ILLINOIS MCCORD WINS FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE ILLINI DIVISION EVENT ON REND LAKE PRESENTED BY NAVIONICS

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August 16, 2016

ILLINOIS MCCORD WINS FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE ILLINI DIVISION EVENT ON REND LAKE PRESENTED BY NAVIONICS

ILLINOIS’s MCCORD WINS FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE ILLINI DIVISION EVENT ON REND LAKE PRESENTED BY NAVIONICS

Hill wins co-angler title

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WHITTINGTON, Ill. (Aug. 15, 2016) – Neil McCord of West Frankfort, Kentucky, brought a five bass limit totaling 17 pounds, 10 ounces, to the scale Saturday to win the fourth FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Illini Division tournament of 2016 on Rend Lake presented by Navionics. McCord earned $5,917 for his win.

“I caught my fish on the upper end of the lake using a chartreuse-colored Lucky Craft BDS Crankbait,” said McCord, who earned his first win in FLW competition. “I probably hit three or four areas, and just kept going through them until I caught fish.”

McCord said he primarily focused on rocks and ridges, but also targeted laydowns.

“It was slow in the morning, I didn’t catch my first keeper until noon,” said McCord. “I made multiple casts to the same areas and ended up with seven keepers by the end of the day.”

McCord said his two heaviest fish came late in the day, just in time for weigh-in.

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1^st: Neil McCord, West Frankfort, Ill., five bass, 17-10, $3,917 + $2,000 Ranger Cup Bonus

2^nd: Matt Jackson, Moweaqua, Ill., five bass, 15-8, $2,158

3^rd: Larry Sisk, Evansville, Ind., five bass, 14-7, $1,307

4^th: Brad Porter, Bluford, Ill., five bass, 14-1, $914

5^th: Jeremy Mull, Chatham, Ill., five bass, 13-10, $883

6^th: Larry Page, Mount Vernon, Ill., four bass, 13-1, $718

7^th: Brian Gass, O’ Fallon, Ill., five bass, 12-6, $620

7^th: Dan Morehead, Paducah, Ky., five bass, 12-6, $920

9^th: Dan Shoraga, West Frankfort, Ill., five bass, 12-2, $522

10^th: Jerry Walker, Zeigler, Ill., five bass, 11-4, $457

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Patrick Odell of Windsor, Illinois, caught a bass weighing 5 pounds, 7 ounces – the biggest of the tournament in the pro division – and earned the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $520.

Chad Hill of Marion, Illinois, weighed in four bass totaling 10 pounds, 3 ounces, Saturday to win the co-angler division and earn $1,921.

The top 10 co-anglers were:

1^st: Chad Hill, Marion, Ill., four bass, 10-3, $1,921

2^nd: Anthony Macon, Greenville, Ill., three bass, 6-7, $960

3^rd: Kirk Jansen, Teutopolis, Ill., three bass, 6-5, $641

4^th: Brian Lingle, Anna, Ill., three bass, 5-15, $448

5^th: Tim Renth, Hoyleton, Ill., two bass, 5-8, $384

6^th: Jordan Borgmann, Ashley, Ill., two bass, 5-5, $352

7^th: Eugene Kim, Lindenhurst, Ill., three bass, 5-3, $520

8^th: Aaron Arning, Walnut Hill, Ill., two bass, 5-2, $288

9^th: Jim Budde, Waterloo, Ill., three bass, 5-1, $306

10^th: Kenny Hemmen, St. Louis, Mo., one bass, 4-7, $479

Hemmen caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the co-angler division, a fish weighing 4 pounds, 7 ounces, and earned the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $255.

The top 50 boaters and 50 co-anglers based on point standings will qualify for the Oct. 13-15 Regional Championship on Kentucky Lake in Gilbertsville, Kentucky. Boaters will compete for a top award of a Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude or Mercury outboard and $20,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude or Mercury outboard.

The BFL is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 120 tournaments throughout the season, five in each division. The top 50 boaters and co-anglers from each division qualify for a regional tournament and are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the BFL All-American. Top winners in the BFL can move up to the Costa FLW Series or even the Walmart FLW Tour.

For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the BFL on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter.com/FLWFishing.

MARYLAND’S CASEY WINS FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE NORTHEAST DIVISION EVENT ON ONEIDA LAKE PRESENTED BY POWER-POLE

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MARYLAND’S CASEY WINS FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE NORTHEAST DIVISION EVENT ON ONEIDA LAKE PRESENTED BY POWER-POLE

Hann wins co-angler title

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BREWERTON, N.Y. (Aug. 15, 2016) – Ed Casey of Whiteford, Maryland, weighed a five bass limit totaling 18 pounds, 4 ounces, Saturday to win the fourth FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Northeast Division tournament of 2016 on Oneida Lake presented by Power-Pole. For his efforts, Casey took home $6,009.

Casey said he spent his day fishing mid-lake shoals that had a lot of mussels and scattered grass on them.

“The shoals were good in practice so I went back there figuring they’d still be holding fish,” said Casey, who earned his second win in BFL competition. “I threw a drop-shot rig with a Baby Bass-colored Jackall Crosstail Shad and Dark Melon Goby-colored Strike King Coffee Tubes, and had a limit in the boat by 9 a.m.”

Casey said that using baits with purple-fleck coloring was a crucial part of his success.

“I stayed out deep in 7 to 8 of water and worked my way toward shallow-water markers I call ‘cans’,” said Casey. “There was a lot of goby activity. If they were eating, I knew there were a lot of smallmouth bass in the area. I actually ended up weighing in four smallmouth.”

With 25 minutes left to fish, Casey said he caught a 4-pound largemouth bass to seal the deal.

“I threw a swimjig to a grass bed and within two casts I had a 4-pounder,” said Casey. “I was fortunate to catch some nice fish.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1^st: Ed Casey, Whiteford, Md., five bass, 18-4, $4,009 + $2,000 Ranger Cup Bonus

2^nd: Grae Buck, Harleysville, Pa., five bass, 17-13, $2,205

3^rd: Kraig Kettelkamp, Clifton Springs, N.Y., five bass, 17-11, $1,336

4^th: Robert Parmer, Linden, Pa., five bass, 17-1, $935

5^th: Jamie Hartman, Bridgeport, N.Y., five bass, 17-0, $868

5^th: George Hutchinson, Mullica Hill, N.J., five bass, 17-0, $768

7^th: Ian Renfrew, Phoenix, N.Y., five bass, 16-7, $668

8^th: Mark Schafer, Williamstown, N.J., five bass, 16-4, $601

9^th: Joseph Amberg Jr., Hawley, Pa., five bass, 16-0, $535

10^th: Roy Goodwin, Macedon, N.Y., five bass, 15-10, $468

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

John Lorenzo of Kane, Pennsylvania, caught a bass weighing 4 pounds, 12 ounces – the biggest of the tournament in the pro division – and earned the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $550.

Daniel Hann of Williamson, New York, weighed in five bass totaling 16 pounds, 11 ounces, Saturday to win the co-angler division and earn $2,005.

The top 10 co-anglers were:

1^st: Daniel Hann, Williamson, N.Y., five bass, 16-11, $2,005

2^nd: John Henning, Lansdale, Pa., five bass, 14-0, $1,002

3^rd: Steve Cram, Williamstown, N.J., five bass, 13-6, $668

4^th: Griffen Hurt, Bound Brook, N.J., five bass, 13-5, $468

5^th: Joshua Hertzog, Lititz, Pa., five bass, 12-12, $401

6^th: Bill Klaips, Shavertown, Pa., five bass, 12-10, $368

7^th: Robert Hockley, Annville, Pa., four bass, 12-0, $317

7^th: Travis Craig, Fairview, Pa., five bass, 12-0, $317

9^th: Dylan Hartman, Lebanon, N.J., five bass, 11-12, $267

10^th: Rebecca Diluzio, North East, Pa., four bass, 11-4, $234

Taurean Relyea of Fairport, New York, caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the co-angler division, a fish weighing 4 pounds, 3 ounces, and earned the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $275.

The top 50 boaters and 50 co-anglers based on point standings will qualify for the Oct. 6-8 Regional Championship on Kerr Lake in Henderson, North Carolina. Boaters will compete for a top award of a Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude or Mercury outboard and $20,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude or Mercury outboard.

The BFL is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 120 tournaments throughout the season, five in each division. The top 50 boaters and co-anglers from each division qualify for a regional tournament and are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the BFL All-American. Top winners in the BFL can move up to the Costa FLW Series or even the Walmart FLW Tour.

For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the BFL on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter.com/FLWFishing.

How to Fish a Football Jig by Gene Jensen

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How to Fish a Football Jig by Gene Jensen

Bass Fishing with a Football Jig can be difficult and hard to gain confidence in. Here is how I like to fish it.

Ranger Boats Announces New Models by The Editors

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Ranger Boats Announces New Models

The Editors

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Legendary bass boat manufacturer releases four new models for 2017.

Ranger RT198p

For 2017, Ranger welcomes a new flagship for the incredibly popular RT Series in the all-new RT198p. The innovative design combines high performance and versatility in a value-priced package designed for families and anglers alike. Capitalizing on performance, the new RT198p features a pad bottom hull, which gives Ranger its first aluminum boat rated for a 150 horsepower outboard. The foam-filled, wood-free construction delivers a smoother ride and unmatched performance while dampening the noise associated with conventional aluminum hulls.

Ian Hall & Frank Dalton Jr. Win Leesvile Lake Club Tournament August 13,2016

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Ian Hall & Frank Dalton Jr. Win Leesvile Lake Club Tournament August 13,2016

We had our last club tournament of the year yesterday at Leesville Lake. It was a hot, tough day. Frank Dalton and Ian Hall finished first with 11.08 lbs and had big fish with a 5.86 lb largemouth, Mike Wood and Jason Harris finished second with 8.80 lbs and Stanley Coffer and Stanley Coffer Jr. finished third with 8.36 lbs. Congrats to everyone who participated. This concluded another great year. Congrats to Mike Wood and Jason Harris for winning the club for 2016 – you pulled it out again in the last tournament of the year (two years in a row). Congrats again. You all get free entry into the Classic next month (still need to pay $20 for big fish pot). The classic is on September 24th at Lake Gaston and September 25th at Buggs Island. Below is the list of those who qualified for the Classic and the end of year standing. Thanks.

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Lucas Beats The Heat For Wire-To-Wire Bassmaster Victory On The Potomac River

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Lucas Beats The Heat For Wire-To-Wire Bassmaster Victory On The Potomac River

Justin Lucas of Guntersville, Ala., wins the 2016 Bassmaster Elite at Potomac River presented by Econo Lodge held out of Charles County, Md., Sunday, with a four-day total weight of 72 pounds, 14 ounces.

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August 14, 2016

Lucas Beats The Heat For Wire-To-Wire Bassmaster Victory On The Potomac River

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CHARLES COUNTY, Md. — If professional bass fishing fans didn’t know it before, they know it now.

Justin Lucas is a force to be reckoned with — and it doesn’t matter which coast he’s fishing on.

The California native, who now lives in Alabama, caught five bass Sunday that weighed 19-13 to win the Bassmaster Elite at Potomac River presented by Econo Lodge. His four-day total of 72-14 was more than 4 pounds better than second-place angler Jason Christie (68-7), who finished strong himself with 23-1 Sunday.

It was Lucas’s second career victory on the Bassmaster Elite Series and the first away from his native West Coast waters. The 30-year-old pro picked up his first win last season on the Sacramento River.

“I think I proved to other people — and to myself — what I can do outside my home state,” Lucas said. “I’ve never won out of state before. That makes this one different for me, and it means a lot.”

Lucas won the event by finding and exploiting the kind of spot all tournament anglers dream of.

It was a long parking dock adjacent to a water treatment plant on the upper end of the river. The water was 5 to 8 feet deep, and the dock had aquatic grass growing all around its edges.

Instead of flipping a jig or skipping a soft-plastic bait under the dock like many anglers would in that situation, Lucas went with a drop shot rig — and he said that made all the difference.

“I don’t think the fish under that dock had ever seen a drop shot before,” Lucas said. “They’re used to seeing a bait hit the water and then fall all the way to the bottom. But that drop shot stays right in their face, and it worked all week.”

Lucas spent a little time fishing a stickbait and a swim jig. But his main technique was the drop shot rig with a 6-inch hand-poured worm in a purple and brown combo.

He fished the rig on a 7-foot-6 medium-heavy Veracity Abu Garcia spinning rod and an Abu Garcia Revo MGX size 30 reel. There were times when he also used the Revo Premiere size 30 reel.

His line choice was particularly important.

“I used 10-pound braid with a 10-pound Berkley Trilene leader,” Lucas said. “I wanted to use the largest line I could get away with on a spinning reel.”

He said the water was too deep under the dock for a standard baitcaster.

“You would have spent too much time pulling line out with a baitcaster just trying to get the rig to the bottom,” Lucas said. “It was so much easier to pitch in there with a spinning reel.”

Lucas insisted he found the spot by accident on the first day of competition after failing to get a bite there during practice.

He knew there was a discharge at the water treatment plant, and he was hoping it would produce a few fish early. After catching a couple of smaller fish from that area, he decided to pitch the drop shot under the dock.

“I caught two 3-pounders, and that told me the fish were there,” Lucas said. “So many things worked in my favor.”

Lucas said he was amazed the dock never received any pressure from anyone else, and he thanked the anglers from Maryland and Virginia for giving him plenty of space.

“This is not like a secret spot,” he said. “It’s the community hole of all community holes. So it still just amazes me that no one else fished it.

“The people here are awesome.”

The biggest key to his week, Lucas said, might have been that he had nowhere else to go.

“I didn’t have a plan B,” he said. “If I had been forced to go to plan B, I would have been running all over the place.”

The dock produced 20-4 on Day 1, 19-14 on Day 2, 12-15 on Day 3 and 19-13 on Day 4.

“I went there originally looking for two or three keeper bites,” Lucas said. “But it ended up being the best spot I’ve ever found in my tournament career.”

Brent Ehrler (62-12), Bill Lowen (61-0) and Andy Montgomery (59-12) rounded out the Top 5. Alabama pro Gerald Swindle (53-6) finished 10th and maintained a 37-point lead over Keith Combs in the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year race.

Swindle was awarded $1,000 for leading the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year points race at the end of the event.

Lowen earned the Power-Pole Captain’s Cash award of $1,000 for being the highest-placing angler who is registered and eligible and uses a client-approved product on his boat.

Lucas earned the Livingston Lures Leader Award of $500 for leading on the second day.

Lucas also won the Toyota Bonus Bucks Award of $3,000 for being the highest-placing eligible entrant in the program. The second-highest-placing eligible entrant, Jason Christie, received $2,000.

The Phoenix Boats Big Bass Award of $1,500 was presented to Cliff Pirch for weighing in the overall biggest bass of the event — a 6-11 bass caught on Saturday.

Lucas earned the A.R.E. Top Angler Award of $1,000 for being the highest placing angler using A.R.E. products.

Dick Cepek Rolling Forward Award of $1,000 will be presented to the angler who makes the largest gain in Toyota Angler of the Year points from tournament to tournament.

2016 Bassmaster Elite at Potomac River presented by Econo Lodge 8/11-8/14
Potomac River, Charles County MD.
(PROFESSIONAL) Standings Day 4

Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$

1. Justin Lucas Guntersville, AL 20 72-14 110 $101,500.00
Day 1: 5 20-04 Day 2: 5 19-14 Day 3: 5 12-15 Day 4: 5 19-13
2. Jason Christie Park Hill, OK 20 68-07 109 $25,000.00
Day 1: 5 16-01 Day 2: 5 15-06 Day 3: 5 13-15 Day 4: 5 23-01
3. Brent Ehrler Newport Beach, CA 20 62-12 108 $20,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-13 Day 2: 5 16-07 Day 3: 5 11-05 Day 4: 5 17-03
4. Bill Lowen Brookville, IN 20 61-00 107 $16,000.00
Day 1: 5 16-13 Day 2: 5 14-06 Day 3: 5 16-00 Day 4: 5 13-13
5. Andy Montgomery Blacksburg, SC 20 59-12 106 $14,000.00
Day 1: 5 13-08 Day 2: 5 16-10 Day 3: 5 14-05 Day 4: 5 15-05
6. Keith Combs Huntington, TX 20 59-06 105 $13,500.00
Day 1: 5 14-13 Day 2: 5 13-08 Day 3: 5 16-12 Day 4: 5 14-05
7. Randall Tharp Port St. Joe, FL 20 58-10 104 $13,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-12 Day 2: 5 13-01 Day 3: 5 13-09 Day 4: 5 17-04
8. Brett Hite Phoenix, AZ 20 56-13 103 $12,500.00
Day 1: 5 11-04 Day 2: 5 14-13 Day 3: 5 15-12 Day 4: 5 15-00
9. Jordan Lee Grant, AL 20 54-01 102 $12,000.00
Day 1: 5 13-04 Day 2: 5 16-12 Day 3: 5 11-11 Day 4: 5 12-06
10. Gerald Swindle Guntersville, AL 19 53-06 101 $12,500.00
Day 1: 5 16-05 Day 2: 5 14-00 Day 3: 5 12-01 Day 4: 4 11-00
11. Fred Roumbanis Bixby, OK 20 51-03 100 $11,000.00
Day 1: 5 13-08 Day 2: 5 14-00 Day 3: 5 14-00 Day 4: 5 09-11
12. Clifford Pirch Payson, AZ 20 50-11 99 $12,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-05 Day 2: 5 13-03 Day 3: 5 17-02 Day 4: 5 06-01
PHOENIX BOATS BIG BASS
Clifford Pirch Payson, AZ 06-11 $1,500.00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 69 440 1074-10
2 63 424 1035-15
3 38 212 546-14
4 11 59 174-14
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181 1135 2832-05

How to Cast a Baitcaster Reel by Gene Jensen

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How to Cast a Baitcaster Reel by Gene Jensen

Don’t be afraid of fishing with a baitcaster. Here is everything that you need to know about casting with one. Now get out there and practice and soon you will have the confidence you need to catch fish with a baitcaster.

KC Choosakul & Tim Penhollow win Cashion Fishing Rods Stop #3 August 6,2016 Falls Lake

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KC Choosakul & Tim Penhollow win Cashion Fishing Rods Stop #3 August 6,2016 Falls Lake

CASHION FISHING RODS ‘END OF YEAR’ TEAM BASS FISHING TRAIL QUALIFIER #3

Saturday August 6th, 2016 ~ Falls Lake ~ Ledge Rock Wildlife Ramp

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The C ashion Fishing Rods ‘End of Year’ Team Tournament Bass Fishing Trail Qualifier #3 at Falls Lake produced another good crowd with 37 teams showing up at the ramp. The weather for summer fishing was great. The winds were light & variable, the air temps ranged from 74 to 89 and the water level was about normal pool at 251.5′. Surface water temps averaged 85 warm degrees! Looks like the Summer fishing has set in for good and the fishing has gotten a little tough! We did manage a few good bags in the heat, however!!

KC Choosakul & Tim Penhollow managed to catch 5 bass weighing 21.67 lbs to take 1st Place, 1st Place TWT and 2nd Place Big Fish (5.81 lbs.) for a total of $1,817 in prize money!

Coming in very close to 1st Place was the 2nd Place team of Robyn Cook and Owen Penhollow with 5 bass weighing 21.33 lbs. They also won 2nd place TWT and 1st Place Big Fish (6.23 lbs.) to take home a total of $1,321. The 3rd Place Team of Terry & Hunter Collins landed 5 bass weighing 18.93 lbs. and and won a total of
$444.Kevin Farley & John Darr weighed in the smallest weight with 1 fish weighing 1.76 lbs. and won $100 in cash compliments of Minn Kota sales & repair specialist Mark Nelson with Triangle Trolling Motor in Raleigh.

Only 71 bass were brought to the scales for a total of 201 pounds averaging 2.3 lbs. each. Most were caught on Carolina worm rigs, slow rolling spinnerbaits, crankbaits & jig combos in 9 to 20 feet of water.

I want to thank Cashion Fishing Rods and all the anglers that participated. Our next tournament will be the 2016 C ashion Fishing Rods ‘End of Year’ Team Tournament Bass Fishing Trail Qualifier #4 , Saturday August
20th at Kerr Lake out of Flemingtown Landing Wildlife Ramp. All the information on our tournaments can be found http://piedmontbassclassics.com/

Now here are the full results:
1st Place: KC Choosakul & Tim Penhollow of Sanford & Mebane…5 bass…21.67 lbs…$1,006
2nd Place: Robyn Cook & Owen Penhollow of Raleigh & Durham…5 bass…21.33 lbs…$562
3rd Place: Terry & Hunter Collins of Sanford…5 bass…18.93 lbs…$444
4th Place: Tim Emory & Clay Livingston of Durham & Hurdle Mills…5 bass…14.46 lbs…$325
5th Place: Corey Linton & Marc Peck of Goldsboro…5 bass…13.87 lbs…$236
6th Place: Jeremy Martin & Charly Vaughn of Rougemont…5 bass…11.87 lbs…$207
7th Place: Allen White & Michael Vaughan of Clayton & Raleigh…2 bass…9.63 lbs…$180

1st Place Big Fish: 2nd Place Team above…6.23 lbs…$504
2nd Place Big Fish: 1st Place Team above…4.78 lbs…$216

1st Place TWT: 1st Place Team above: 21.67 lbs…$595
2nd Place TWT: 2nd Place Team above: 21.33 lbs…$255

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Contact Information:
Phil McCarson…Tournament Director—922 Valetta Rd.—Durham, NC   27712
Home: 919-471-1571     Cell: 919-971-5042
email: [email protected]            website: http://piedmontbassclassics.com/

Set the Hook! with Pat Rose – Aug 13, 2016 Featuring John Cox,Michael Neal & Mark Zona

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Set the Hook! with Pat Rose – Aug 13, 2016

Posted on August 13, 2016 by Webdude Kaminski

This week’s guests were Winner of the FLW Tour Cup John Cox, from Dayton, TN 2nd place FLW Tour Cup Michael Neal, host of Zona’s Awesome Fishing Show Mark Zona, and Dan O’Sullivan.

If you missed the show, you can listen to the podcast here.

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Lucas Holds Bassmaster Elite Lead Despite Slower Day On The Potomac River

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Lucas Holds Bassmaster Elite Lead Despite Slower Day On The Potomac River

Justin Lucas of Guntersville, Ala., maintains the lead on the third day of the Bassmaster Elite at Potomac River presented by Econo Lodge, bringing 12 pounds, 15 ounces to the scales on Saturday for a three-day total weight of 53-1.

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August 13, 2016

Lucas Holds Bassmaster Elite Lead Despite Slower Day On The Potomac River

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CHARLES COUNTY, Md. — The heat is rising and his magical dock seems to be cooling off a little.

But despite catching only 12 pounds, 15 ounces during Saturday’s semifinal round, Alabama pro Justin Lucas is in position for a wire-to-wire win at the Bassmaster Elite at Potomac River presented by Econo Lodge.

Lucas’ Saturday catch — easily his smallest of the week — pushed his three-day total to 53-1. He will enter Championship Sunday with a lead of almost 6 pounds over Indiana pro Bill Lowen (47-3).

Both anglers were covered with sweat backstage after Saturday’s weigh-in, with the heat index rising above 112 degrees.

“I had 10 pounds for a long time today,” Lucas said. “I don’t know why things slowed down the way they did. But I’m very fortunate to be where I am with this kind of lead.

“This all started from Day 1 of the tournament. I had no idea what lived under that dock — never even had a bite there in practice.”

A California native, Lucas has been using the kind of finesse tactics that West Coast anglers are known for. He’s caught a couple of fish on a stickbait and a couple on a swim jig, but the majority have been caught on spinning tackle with a drop shot rig.

He’s fishing one back-channel dock on the upper end of the river. He said it’s 5 to 8 feet deep on the end, and aquatic grass grows right up to the edge of the dock. But because the dock is so low to the water, it creates enough shade to keep grass from growing under the dock.

“There’s a grassline right against the dock,” Lucas said. “There are old pilings all around there. Then there’s shade and current.”

The idea of pulling big bass from under docks on light spinning tackle would make some anglers nervous. But Lucas said he’s really only had one tense moment all week.

“The first morning, the second one I hooked was a 3 1/2-pounder, and I had it wrapped around one of the pilings for five minutes,” Lucas said. “I could still feel it pulling, and it finally just wedged its way out.”

Then Lucas learned the key to landing fish around the dock.

“Once I could see that there were these crossbars under the water, I never had another problem,” he said. “That second fish, I didn’t even know what I was throwing to. I was just throwing under the dock, and I just happened to throw over one of the crossbars.”

The dock surrendered 20-4 on Thursday and 19-14 on Friday. Despite the drop-off to 12-15 on today, Lucas said he still considers the spot the best he’s ever found during a tournament.

“It’s really the only time in my life that I’ve ever stumbled onto a hole like this where there were so many fish in one stretch — and I’ve had it to myself,” Lucas said. “These are the best locals I’ve ever seen. They’re keeping their distance — just really, really good guys.”

With nearly a 6-pound lead over Lowen, Lucas believes he needs to catch at least 12 pounds Sunday to secure the win.

Despite fishing what he described as the “hottest conditions he’s ever fished,” Lowen brought 16-0 to the scales Saturday to push his three-day total to 47-3. As usual, he’s fishing super shallow in a small canal that he said is “narrow enough to flip both sides.”

“It’s fun — I mean it is, but isn’t,” Lowen said of the heat. “I’m in a little tiny creek. I had about five bites in there in practice, and that was the best spot I had.

“I don’t know how many fish are left in there. I really don’t understand how there have been this many in there all week.”

The other anglers who qualified for Sunday’s Top 12 include: Brent Ehrler (45-9), Jason Christie (45-6), Keith Combs (45-1), Clifford Pirch (44-10), Andy Montgomery (44-7), Gerald Swindle (42-6), Brett Hite (41-13), Jordan Lee (41-11), Fred Roumbanis (41-8) and Randall Tharp (41-6).

Pirch took over the lead for Phoenix Boats Big Bass with a largemouth that weighed 6-11. Swindle maintained a comfortable lead in the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings.

Sunday’s takeoff will be at 6:15 a.m. ET from Smallwood State Park, and weigh-in will be at 3 p.m. at Indian Head Pavilion on the Village Green.

2016 Bassmaster Elite at Potomac River presented by Econo Lodge 8/11-8/14
Potomac River, Charles County MD.
(PROFESSIONAL) Standings Day 3

Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$

1. Justin Lucas Guntersville, AL 15 53-01 110 $500.00
Day 1: 5 20-04 Day 2: 5 19-14 Day 3: 5 12-15
2. Bill Lowen Brookville, IN 15 47-03 109
Day 1: 5 16-13 Day 2: 5 14-06 Day 3: 5 16-00
3. Brent Ehrler Newport Beach, CA 15 45-09 108
Day 1: 5 17-13 Day 2: 5 16-07 Day 3: 5 11-05
4. Jason Christie Park Hill, OK 15 45-06 107
Day 1: 5 16-01 Day 2: 5 15-06 Day 3: 5 13-15
5. Keith Combs Huntington, TX 15 45-01 106
Day 1: 5 14-13 Day 2: 5 13-08 Day 3: 5 16-12
6. Clifford Pirch Payson, AZ 15 44-10 105
Day 1: 5 14-05 Day 2: 5 13-03 Day 3: 5 17-02
7. Andy Montgomery Blacksburg, SC 15 44-07 104
Day 1: 5 13-08 Day 2: 5 16-10 Day 3: 5 14-05
8. Gerald Swindle Guntersville, AL 15 42-06 103
Day 1: 5 16-05 Day 2: 5 14-00 Day 3: 5 12-01
9. Brett Hite Phoenix, AZ 15 41-13 102
Day 1: 5 11-04 Day 2: 5 14-13 Day 3: 5 15-12
10. Jordan Lee Grant, AL 15 41-11 101
Day 1: 5 13-04 Day 2: 5 16-12 Day 3: 5 11-11
11. Fred Roumbanis Bixby, OK 15 41-08 100
Day 1: 5 13-08 Day 2: 5 14-00 Day 3: 5 14-00
12. Randall Tharp Port St. Joe, FL 15 41-06 99
Day 1: 5 14-12 Day 2: 5 13-01 Day 3: 5 13-09
13. Greg Hackney Gonzales, LA 15 40-13 98 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-07 Day 2: 5 13-05 Day 3: 5 13-01
14. Luke Clausen Otis Orchards, WA 15 40-11 97 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-09 Day 2: 5 12-09 Day 3: 5 10-09
15. Keith Poche Pike Road, AL 15 40-09 96 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 13-02 Day 2: 5 12-08 Day 3: 5 14-15
16. Mark Davis Mount Ida, AR 15 40-09 95 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-04 Day 2: 5 12-13 Day 3: 5 13-08
17. Bobby Lane Jr. Lakeland, FL 15 40-07 94 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-04 Day 2: 5 10-14 Day 3: 5 12-05
18. Cliff Pace Petal, MS 15 40-01 93 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-03 Day 2: 5 09-15 Day 3: 5 15-15
19. Jason Williamson Wagener, SC 15 39-05 92 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 13-13 Day 2: 5 13-13 Day 3: 5 11-11
20. Fletcher Shryock New Philadelphia, OH 14 38-15 91 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-04 Day 2: 4 09-12 Day 3: 5 14-15
21. Chris Zaldain Laughlin, NV 15 38-09 90 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 10-11 Day 2: 5 14-03 Day 3: 5 13-11
22. Todd Faircloth Jasper, TX 15 37-13 89 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-11 Day 2: 5 11-01 Day 3: 5 12-01
23. Jared Lintner Arroyo Grande, CA 11 37-10 88 $10,000.00
Day 1: 1 02-01 Day 2: 5 19-09 Day 3: 5 16-00
24. Brian Snowden Reeds Spring, MO 15 37-06 87 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 11-06 Day 2: 5 11-06 Day 3: 5 14-10
25. Aaron Martens Leeds, AL 15 36-15 86 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 09-15 Day 2: 5 13-08 Day 3: 5 13-08
26. Chad Grigsby Maple Grove, MN 15 36-05 85 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 11-11 Day 2: 5 12-08 Day 3: 5 12-02
27. Edwin Evers Talala, OK 15 36-02 84 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-05 Day 2: 5 11-11 Day 3: 5 10-02
28. Shaw Grigsby Jr. Gainesville, FL 13 36-00 83 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-12 Day 2: 3 07-09 Day 3: 5 13-11
29. Drew Benton Panama City, FL 13 35-13 82 $10,000.00
Day 1: 3 07-05 Day 2: 5 14-09 Day 3: 5 13-15
30. Jeff Kriet Ardmore, OK 15 35-10 81 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 11-13 Day 2: 5 11-01 Day 3: 5 12-12
31. Steve Kennedy Auburn, AL 15 34-12 80 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 11-13 Day 2: 5 12-05 Day 3: 5 10-10
32. Tim Horton Muscle Shoals, AL 15 34-10 79 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 10-03 Day 2: 5 10-03 Day 3: 5 14-04
33. Chad Morgenthaler Reeds Spring, MO 12 34-09 78 $10,000.00
Day 1: 2 07-12 Day 2: 5 15-01 Day 3: 5 11-12
34. Koby Kreiger Bokeelia, FL 12 34-04 77 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 13-10 Day 2: 5 16-06 Day 3: 2 04-04
35. Jacob Powroznik Port Haywood, VA 11 34-00 76 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 16-09 Day 2: 5 16-03 Day 3: 1 01-04
36. Casey Ashley Donalds, SC 15 33-13 75 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 11-07 Day 2: 5 09-15 Day 3: 5 12-07
37. Skeet Reese Auburn, CA 11 33-04 74 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 11-13 Day 2: 5 18-05 Day 3: 1 03-02
38. Alton Jones Lorena, TX 14 33-02 73 $10,000.00
Day 1: 4 08-12 Day 2: 5 13-11 Day 3: 5 10-11
39. Brandon Lester Fayetteville, TN 15 33-02 72 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 13-01 Day 2: 5 11-01 Day 3: 5 09-00
40. Tommy Biffle Wagoner, OK 15 32-00 71 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 11-03 Day 2: 5 10-13 Day 3: 5 10-00
41. Greg Vinson Wetumpka, AL 13 31-11 70 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 13-15 Day 2: 5 11-14 Day 3: 3 05-14
42. Bradley Roy Lancaster, KY 15 30-13 69 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-02 Day 2: 5 10-05 Day 3: 5 06-06
43. David Williams Newton, NC 13 30-11 68 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 09-11 Day 2: 5 11-03 Day 3: 3 09-13
44. Kelly Jordon Flint, TX 11 29-14 67 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 12-11 Day 2: 3 08-01 Day 3: 3 09-02
45. Hank Cherry Jr Maiden, NC 13 29-11 66 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 12-15 Day 2: 5 10-07 Day 3: 3 06-05
46. Davy Hite Ninety Six, SC 11 29-03 65 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 12-08 Day 2: 5 13-08 Day 3: 1 03-03
47. Chris Lane Guntersville, AL 13 29-03 64 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 11-11 Day 2: 5 12-14 Day 3: 3 04-10
48. Stephen Browning Hot Springs, AR 10 27-07 63 $10,000.00
Day 1: 4 10-04 Day 2: 4 11-14 Day 3: 2 05-05
49. Mike McClelland Bella Vista, AR 9 24-00 62 $10,000.00
Day 1: 4 11-04 Day 2: 5 12-12 Day 3: 0 00-00
50. David Walker Sevierville, TN 10 23-06 61 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 12-03 Day 2: 5 11-03 Day 3: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 69 440 1074-10
2 63 424 1035-15
3 38 212 546-14
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170 1076 2657-07

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