Tarleton State University Leads College Wild Card Event

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Tarleton State University Leads College Wild Card Event

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ARDMORE, Okla. — Shallow and deep. That’s how the largemouth and smallmouth bass are getting caught at Lake Murray, a 5,700-acre impoundment in southern Oklahoma.

Zach Ziober and Dakota Ebare teamed up to catch the heaviest limit, weighing 17 pounds, 10 ounces, Thursday during the Carhartt College Series Wild Card presented by Bass Pro Shops.

Ziober and Ebare are fishing for the Tarleton State University bass club. The anglers from Stephenville, Texas, are among the 80 collegiate teams representing more than 40 colleges and universities in the tournament.

Just 10 ounces behind is Itawamba Community College with 17 pounds. Louisiana State University-Shreveport and Bethel University are tied for third place with 16 pounds, 1 ounce. The University of South Carolina is fifth with 15 pounds, 15 ounces.

Ziober and Ebare are finding the most success early in shallow water, and then moving deep.

“The day went about like we planned,” said Ebare. “We took it easy on some of our areas to save them for tomorrow and the next day.”

Friday, the goal is to land in the Top 20. Those teams advance to the championship round on Saturday.

“We aren’t getting our better bites until later in the day,” added Ziober.

Ziober and Ebare hope to repeat their catch today with fewer mistakes.

“We jumped some really good ones off at the boat,” said Ebare. “We have a few ideas on how to improve and will try a few things different.”

Ty Cox and Jake Houston, fishing for Itawamba Community College in Fulton, Miss., are fishing both ends of the water column.

“We are flipping jigs in shallow water, early, and then moving out deep to fish for the smallmouth,” said Cox.

So it goes with the remainder of the teams. The early bite is best when the bass move into shallow water to feed. As the sun heats the water, those bass move to deeper water. The smallmouth thrive in deep water and are more dependable and easier to pinpoint during midday.

The Wild Card format is a bonus opportunity for advancing to the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops. The tournament is July 28-30 in Campbellsville, Ky., on Green River Lake.

Most of the national championship teams have already advanced through five conference championships. The Wild Card is the final chance to qualify for this season of the collegiate series.

Several bonus awards are up for contention. The heaviest catch after three days awards the angler $250 from Bass Pro Shops for the Nitro Big Bag award. Tomorrow’s leader receives $250 in lure merchandise for the Livingston Lures Leader Award. The angler catching the biggest bass in the tournament earns the Carhartt Big Bass Award worth $500.

Tomorrow the weigh-in begins at 2 p.m. CT at Lake Murray State Park, North Ramp. Saturday the championship weigh-in will be held on the GEICO Bassmaster BASSfest stage at 4 p.m. at Choctaw Casino Resort in Durant.

Today’s Activity
STANDINGS BOATER DAY 1
Lake Murray – Lake Murray North Ramp – Ardmore, OK
6/9/2016 – 6/11/2016
Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Wild Card presented by Bass Pro Shops

# Fish Lbs – Oz
Accumulative
Name # Live # Fish # Live Lbs – Oz

1 Zach Ziober – Dakota Ebare Tarleton State University 5 5 17-10 5 5 17-10
2 Ty Cox – Jake Houston Itawamba Community College 5 5 17- 0 5 5 17- 0
3 JP Kimbrough – Jared Rascoe LSU Shreveport 5 5 16- 1 5 5 16- 1
3 Hunter Louden – Bethel University 5 5 16- 1 5 5 16- 1
5 Chris Blanchette – Dylan Allison University of South Carolina 5 5 15-15 5 5 15-15
6 John Ledet – Justin Cooper Northwestern State University 5 5 15-12 5 5 15-12
7 Jason Ashe – Western Carolina University 5 5 15- 2 5 5 15- 2
8 Aaron Belgard – Logan Laprarie Northwestern State University 5 5 14- 6 5 5 14- 6
9 Stetson Overton – Justin Seeton Tarleton State University 5 5 14- 4 5 5 14- 4
10 Ty Dyer – Ricky Harris Bethel University 5 4 13-14 5 4 13-14
11 Andrew Madison – Jose Palma University of Central Oklahoma 5 5 13-13 5 5 13-13
12 Zach Hurst – Austyn Fowler Tarleton State University 5 5 13- 6 5 5 13- 6
13 Josh Bensema – Tyler Anderson Texas A&M University 5 5 13- 5 5 5 13- 5
14 Adam Burkett – Christian Brown LSU Shreveport 5 5 13- 3 5 5 13- 3
15 Forrest Sears – Greg Dean Wallace State Comm College 5 5 12-15 5 5 12-15
16 Patrick Walters – Brian Sweeney University of South Carolina 5 5 12-10 5 5 12-10
17 Reed Foster – Zackery Hines Dallas Baptist University 5 5 12- 7 5 5 12- 7
18 Sam Stone – Evan Coleman Texas State University 5 5 12- 1 5 5 12- 1
18 Chris Zins – Zach Holliday University of Central Oklahoma 5 5 12- 1 5 5 12- 1
20 Brian Pahl – John Garrett Bethel University 5 5 12- 0 5 5 12- 0
21 Tyler Woods – Robert Tweed Stephen F Austin State University 5 5 11-14 5 5 11-14
22 Morgan Locke – Logan Elton Florida State University 5 5 11-10 5 5 11-10
23 Kyler Chelminiak – Alec Piekarski Bethel University 5 5 11- 9 5 5 11- 9
24 Sheldon Rogge – Parker Davis Kansas State University 5 5 11- 8 5 5 11- 8
25 Trent Newman – Nathan Wood Dallas Baptist University 5 5 11- 5 5 5 11- 5
26 Nick Ratliff – Grant Adams Campbellsville University 5 5 10-12 5 5 10-12
27 Wyatt Frankens – Hunter Price Stephen F Austin University 5 5 10-10 5 5 10-10
28 Makenzie Henson – Sloan Pennington U. of North Alabama 5 5 10- 5 5 5 10- 5
29 Dillon Harrell – Dustin Moreno Sam Houston State University 5 5 10- 4 5 5 10- 4
30 Nathan Martin – Joe Nakai U. of North Alabama 5 5 10- 1 5 5 10- 1
31 Ryan Kennedy – Frank Lillig Kennesaw State University 5 5 9-13 5 5 9-13
32 Cameron Brooks – Mason Sapp Campbellsville University 5 5 9-10 5 5 9-10
32 Tyler Craig – Hunter Freeman La Monroe 5 5 9-10 5 5 9-10
32 Dustin Nash – Thomas Merchant Northwestern State University 5 5 9-10 5 5 9-10
35 Michael Corbishley – Austin Warmus East Carolina University 5 5 9- 7 5 5 9- 7
36 Jared Bourgeois – Parker White LSU 5 5 9- 6 5 5 9- 6
37 CJ Knight – Mitchell Jennings Auburn University 5 5 9- 2 5 5 9- 2
38 Dalton Warrington – Chris Bradley Southwestern Oklahoma State University 5 3 9- 0 5 3 9- 0
39 Mitchell Mayard – Owen Richard LSU 5 5 8-15 5 5 8-15
39 Adam Neill – Thomas Mistead University of Alabama 5 5 8-15 5 5 8-15
41 Spencer Lambert – Thomas Soileau La Monroe 5 4 8-14 5 4 8-14
42 Alex Murray – Alex Felder Southeastern Louisiana University 4 4 8-14 4 4 8-14
43 Tanner Crim – Zach Montalvo Tarleton State University 5 5 8-12 5 5 8-12
44 Levi Umland – Heartland Community College 5 5 8-11 5 5 8-11
45 Dawson Lenz – Evan Horne University of North Alabama 5 5 8- 9 5 5 8- 9
46 Garrett Stone – Collin Chandler University of Georgia 4 4 8- 8 4 4 8- 8
47 Clayton Godfrey – John-Michael Brattlof Stephen F Austin State University 5 3 8- 6 5 3 8- 6
48 Nicholas DiCamillo – Justin Hettinga New Mexico State University 5 5 8- 5 5 5 8- 5
49 Cody Peak – Jeff Roman Clayton IV Mississippi State University 5 4 8- 5 5 4 8- 5
50 Tyler Brown – Baylor Ronemus Clemson University 5 5 8- 4 5 5 8- 4
Today’s Activity
# Fish Lbs – Oz
Accumulative
Name # Live # Fish # Live Lbs – Oz
50 Jacob Fournier – Jared Bascle Nicholls State 5 5 8- 4 5 5 8- 4
52 Eric Hanna – Oklahoma State University 5 4 8- 2 5 4 8- 2
53 Adam Carman – Justin Mayfield Campbellsville University 5 5 8- 0 5 5 8- 0
54 Caleb Garvin – CJ Holbrook Mississippi State University 5 5 7-15 5 5 7-15
55 Jared Baker – Layton Jones Georgia Southern University 5 4 7-10 5 4 7-10
56 Armando Ortiz – Roy Zhang Auburn University 5 5 7- 8 5 5 7- 8
57 Dakota Sparks – Levi Sharp LSU 4 4 7- 8 4 4 7- 8
58 Jacob Reome – Daniel Rupee Clemson University 5 5 7- 7 5 5 7- 7
59 Jordan Ledbetter – Taylor Schmitt McKendree University 5 5 7- 3 5 5 7- 3
60 Cody Metzger – Conner Schwab Northeastern State University 5 5 7- 0 5 5 7- 0
61 Zachary Bodford – NC State University 5 5 6-13 5 5 6-13
62 Cody Cleary – Max Gresham Valdosta State University 5 5 6- 9 5 5 6- 9
63 Cody Billings – Daulton Smith University of Georgia 4 4 6- 8 4 4 6- 8
64 Wyatt Burkhalter – Taylor Teague University of West Alabama 5 5 6- 7 5 5 6- 7
65 Charles Conger – Jackson Moody Kennesaw State University 4 4 6- 5 4 4 6- 5
66 Dakota Cline – Stephen F Austin University 5 4 5-12 5 4 5-12
67 Mack Hicks – Alice Lloyd College 4 4 5-11 4 4 5-11
68 Brock Wilke – JT Russell McKendree University 5 5 5- 0 5 5 5- 0
69 Tyler Moses – Brennan Soileau LA Tech 4 4 4-14 4 4 4-14
70 Taylor Umland – Justin Schick Illinois State University 3 3 4-12 3 3 4-12
71 Chandler South – JR Wright Itawamba Community College 2 2 4-10 2 2 4-10
72 Scott Fair – Northwestern State University 2 2 4- 1 2 2 4- 1
73 Alex Schieman – Garrett Reynolds Georgia College 3 3 4- 0 3 3 4- 0
74 Derek Louderbaugh – Drury University 3 3 3-10 3 3 3-10
75 Garrett Goettee – Grant Pietsch Texas A&M University at Galveston 3 3 3- 8 3 3 3- 8
76 Ashley Ruggles – Jeff White Drury University 3 3 3- 4 3 3 3- 4
77 Benjamin Webster – Andrew Deloney University of Alabama 2 2 2- 6 2 2 2- 6
78 Landon Tucker – Valdosta State University 1 1 1-11 1 1 1-11
79 Logan Shaddix – Ethan Flack University of Alabama 1 1 1- 3 1 1 1- 3
80 Cameron Simmons – Cameron DeBorde Oklahoma State 1 1 1- 1 1 1 1- 1
Name City,State Lbs-Oz
BIG BASS
Day
1 Trent Newman – Nathan WoodDallas, TX 4-10
Day # Live Lbs-Oz # Limits
TOTALS
# Fish
1 362 352 737- 6 62
2 0 0 0- 0 0

Ashley Dominates Dirty Texoma At BASSfest

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Ashley Dominates Dirty Texoma At BASSfest

Casey Ashley of Donalds, S.C., takes the lead on the first day of the GEICO Bassmaster BASSfest presented by Choctaw Casino and Resort at Lake Texoma, bringing 20 pounds, 1 ounce to the scales on Wednesday.

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June 8, 2016

Ashley Dominates Dirty Texoma At BASSfest

DURANT, Okla. — Flooded shorelines and muddy water didn’t stop some Bassmaster Elite Series pros from finding big bass during the GEICO Bassmaster BASSfest presented by Choctaw Casino and Resort at Lake Texoma.

After a very difficult and unproductive practice, Casey Ashley of Donalds, S.C., “just went fishing,” and put together the day’s heaviest five-fish limit of bass that weighed 20 pounds, 1 ounce. His lead eclipsed Chad Morgenthaler of Coulterville, Ill., who is in second place by only 11 ounces with a total of 19-6.

Ashley’s limit included the tournament’s current Phoenix Boats Big Bass that tipped the scales at 6-15. If the 2015 Classic champion can hold the big-fish lead for the duration of BASSfest, he’ll earn a $1,500 bonus.

“I had no idea I was going to catch them that good today,” Ashley said. “The first bite of the day was my big one, and when you start things out with that kind of momentum, it really helps you to settle in and make good decisions for the rest of the day.”

The South Carolinian is unsure if he can replicate today’s success on Thursday, but he’s sure going to try.

“All I can do is just put the trolling motor down, keep my head down and go,” he said. “I’ve found that there really isn’t a good way to predict where the bites will come from. Covering water quickly and making accurate casts seems to be the key to finding the big fish, and I’m going to do my best to make it happen again tomorrow. “

Unlike Ashley’s unproductive practice, Morgenthaler located his fish earlier in the week.

“I started my day on what I felt was my best spot, but it didn’t turn out that way. I relocated to another spot that I found during practice and caught a limit pretty quickly. Being able to make some key upgrades as the day went on really helped me put together a solid limit,” Morgenthaler said.

He said that he caught a lot of fish today, and will be starting Thursday off with “comfortable confidence.”

He thinks the receding water should improve his pattern, but the lake is changing by the hour and he knows that he’ll have to adapt quickly to stay on the bass.

As of 5 p.m. CT, Texoma was measured at 625.48 feet (above sea level) with normal full pool measuring at 619 feet. The reservoir’s current release rate is 41,900 cubic feet per second, which has created quite a riffle below the dam. That means the lake level will be steadily decreasing. Those who adapt the quickest will likely finish the strongest.

Local favorite and 2016 Bassmaster Classic champion Edwin Evers of Talala, Okla., will begin Thursday’s second round of competition in third place after weighing in 18-8.

“Today was a grind. It looks good on paper, but I only had five bites all day long,” Evers said. “Practice was crucial to how and where I fished today, but with the water going down I’ll have to adjust throughout the day — and I think I can do that. ”

The full field of 108 anglers will resume competition on Thursday, vying for a Top 50 spot, which is where the field will be cut for Friday’s semi-final round. Takeoff will be held at Dam Site Park in Denison, Texas, at 6:15 a.m. CT, while the weigh-in will take place at Choctaw Casino in Durant, Okla.

There will be no fishing on Saturday, as Bassmaster University will take place at Choctaw Casino and Resort in Durant, Okla., the same location as daily weigh-ins. Gates open at 10 a.m., and it’s completely free to the public. Bassmaster fans will have opportunities to visit sponsor booths, attend seminars, ask their favorite pros questions and even gather autographs.

Competition will crescendo on Championship Sunday, as the remaining Top 12 anglers battle for the $100,000 grand prize and a berth to the 2017 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro.

2016 GEICO Bassmaster BASSfest presented by Choctaw Casino and Resort 6/8-6/12
Lake Texoma, Durant OK.
(PROFESSIONAL) Standings Day 1

Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts

1. Casey Ashley Donalds, SC 5 20-01 110
Day 1: 5 20-01
2. Chad Morgenthaler Reeds Spring, MO 5 19-06 109
Day 1: 5 19-06
3. Edwin Evers Talala, OK 5 18-08 108
Day 1: 5 18-08
4. Ott DeFoe Knoxville, TN 5 18-05 107
Day 1: 5 18-05
5. Brandon Palaniuk Rathdrum, ID 5 18-03 106
Day 1: 5 18-03
6. David Walker Sevierville, TN 5 16-08 105
Day 1: 5 16-08
7. Yusuke Miyazaki Forney, TX 5 16-05 104
Day 1: 5 16-05
8. Brandon Card Caryville, TN 5 16-00 103
Day 1: 5 16-00
8. Keith Poche Pike Road, AL 5 16-00 103
Day 1: 5 16-00
10. Michael Iaconelli Pitts Grove, NJ 5 15-15 101
Day 1: 5 15-15
11. Greg Hackney Gonzales, LA 5 15-10 100
Day 1: 5 15-10
12. Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 5 15-09 99
Day 1: 5 15-09
13. Brett Preuett Monroe, LA 5 15-07 98
Day 1: 5 15-07
14. Ish Monroe Hughson, CA 5 15-02 97
Day 1: 5 15-02
15. Gerald Swindle Guntersville, AL 5 14-11 96
Day 1: 5 14-11
15. Chris Zaldain Laughlin, NV 5 14-11 96
Day 1: 5 14-11
17. Adrian Avena Vineland, NJ 5 14-09 94
Day 1: 5 14-09
18. Randall Tharp Port St. Joe, FL 5 14-06 93
Day 1: 5 14-06
19. Jeff Kriet Ardmore, OK 5 14-04 92
Day 1: 5 14-04
20. Rick Clunn Ava, MO 5 14-00 91
Day 1: 5 14-00
20. Bobby Lane Jr. Lakeland, FL 5 14-00 91
Day 1: 5 14-00
20. Mark Menendez Paducah, KY 5 14-00 91
Day 1: 5 14-00
23. Mike McClelland Bella Vista, AR 5 13-13 88
Day 1: 5 13-13
24. Bill Lowen Brookville, IN 5 13-10 87
Day 1: 5 13-10
25. Chris Lane Guntersville, AL 5 13-08 86
Day 1: 5 13-08
26. Gary Klein Weatherford, TX 5 13-04 85
Day 1: 5 13-04
27. Keith Combs Huntington, TX 5 13-03 84
Day 1: 5 13-03
27. Jared Lintner Arroyo Grande, CA 5 13-03 84
Day 1: 5 13-03
29. Todd Faircloth Jasper, TX 5 13-01 82
Day 1: 5 13-01
30. Dean Rojas Lake Havasu City, AZ 5 12-14 81
Day 1: 5 12-14
31. Alton Jones Lorena, TX 5 12-10 80
Day 1: 5 12-10
32. Seth Feider Bloomington, MN 5 12-06 79
Day 1: 5 12-06
32. Jordan Lee Grant, AL 5 12-06 79
Day 1: 5 12-06
34. Clent Davis Montevallo, AL 5 12-04 77
Day 1: 5 12-04
35. Dave Lefebre Erie, PA 5 12-02 76
Day 1: 5 12-02
36. Bernie Schultz Gainesville, FL 5 12-01 75
Day 1: 5 12-01
37. John Murray Spring City, TN 5 12-00 74
Day 1: 5 12-00
38. Terry Scroggins San Mateo, FL 4 12-00 73
Day 1: 4 12-00
39. Brandon Coulter Knoxville, TN 5 11-11 72
Day 1: 5 11-11
39. Dennis Tietje Roanoke, LA 5 11-11 72
Day 1: 5 11-11
41. Josh Bertrand Gilbert, AZ 5 11-10 70
Day 1: 5 11-10
41. Ken Iyobe Tokoname Aichi JAPAN 5 11-10 70
Day 1: 5 11-10
43. Casey Scanlon Rocky Mount, MO 5 11-10 68
Day 1: 5 11-10
44. Steve Kennedy Auburn, AL 5 11-09 67
Day 1: 5 11-09
45. James Elam Tulsa, OK 5 11-07 66
Day 1: 5 11-07
46. Chad Grigsby Maple Grove, MN 5 11-06 65
Day 1: 5 11-06
47. Scott Rook Little Rock, AR 5 11-04 64
Day 1: 5 11-04
48. Jacob Powroznik Port Haywood, VA 5 11-01 63
Day 1: 5 11-01
49. Drew Benton Panama City, FL 5 10-09 62
Day 1: 5 10-09
49. Randy Howell Guntersville, AL 5 10-09 62
Day 1: 5 10-09
49. Clifford Pirch Payson, AZ 5 10-09 62
Day 1: 5 10-09
49. Jason Williamson Wagener, SC 5 10-09 62
Day 1: 5 10-09
53. Cliff Crochet Pierre Part, LA 5 10-07 58
Day 1: 5 10-07
53. Brandon Lester Fayetteville, TN 5 10-07 58
Day 1: 5 10-07
55. Shaw Grigsby Jr. Gainesville, FL 5 10-06 56
Day 1: 5 10-06
55. Brett Hite Phoenix, AZ 5 10-06 56
Day 1: 5 10-06
57. Matt Reed Madisonville, TX 5 10-06 54
Day 1: 5 10-06
58. Hank Cherry Jr Maiden, NC 5 10-06 53
Day 1: 5 10-06
59. Brent Ehrler Newport Beach, CA 5 10-05 52
Day 1: 5 10-05
59. Takahiro Omori Emory, TX 5 10-05 52
Day 1: 5 10-05
61. Marty Robinson Lyman, SC 4 10-03 50
Day 1: 4 10-03
62. Paul Elias Laurel, MS 5 10-02 49
Day 1: 5 10-02
62. Koby Kreiger Bokeelia, FL 5 10-02 49
Day 1: 5 10-02
64. John Hunter Jr Shelbyville, KY 5 10-01 47
Day 1: 5 10-01
65. Jason Christie Park Hill, OK 5 10-00 46
Day 1: 5 10-00
66. Bradley Roy Lancaster, KY 5 09-15 45
Day 1: 5 09-15
67. Paul Mueller Naugatuck, CT 5 09-14 44
Day 1: 5 09-14
68. Matt Herren Ashville, AL 4 09-14 43
Day 1: 4 09-14
69. Russ Lane Prattville, AL 5 09-13 42
Day 1: 5 09-13
70. David Mullins Mt Carmel, TN 3 09-13 41
Day 1: 3 09-13
71. Brock Mosley Collinsville, MS 4 09-12 40
Day 1: 4 09-12
72. Andy Montgomery Blacksburg, SC 5 09-11 39
Day 1: 5 09-11
73. Fred Roumbanis Bixby, OK 5 09-10 38
Day 1: 5 09-10
74. Skeet Reese Auburn, CA 5 09-09 37
Day 1: 5 09-09
75. Kelly Jordon Flint, TX 4 09-09 36
Day 1: 4 09-09
76. Tim Horton Muscle Shoals, AL 5 09-08 35
Day 1: 5 09-08
77. Shane Lineberger Lincolnton, NC 5 09-07 34
Day 1: 5 09-07
78. Justin Lucas Guntersville, AL 5 09-05 33
Day 1: 5 09-05
78. Britt Myers Lake Wylie, SC 5 09-05 33
Day 1: 5 09-05
80. Cliff Pace Petal, MS 5 09-03 31
Day 1: 5 09-03
81. Cliff Prince Palatka, FL 5 09-01 30
Day 1: 5 09-01
81. Fletcher Shryock New Philadelphia, OH 5 09-01 30
Day 1: 5 09-01
83. Tommy Biffle Wagoner, OK 5 08-15 28
Day 1: 5 08-15
84. Luke Clausen Otis Orchards, WA 5 08-15 27
Day 1: 5 08-15
85. Chad Pipkens Lansing, MI 5 08-13 26
Day 1: 5 08-13
85. David Williams Newton, NC 5 08-13 26
Day 1: 5 08-13
87. Kelley Jaye Dadeville, AL 5 08-07 24
Day 1: 5 08-07
88. Brian Snowden Reeds Spring, MO 5 08-07 23
Day 1: 5 08-07
89. Brent Chapman Lake Quivira, KS 5 08-05 22
Day 1: 5 08-05
90. Davy Hite Ninety Six, SC 4 08-03 21
Day 1: 4 08-03
91. Aaron Martens Leeds, AL 5 07-11 20
Day 1: 5 07-11
92. Greg Vinson Wetumpka, AL 5 07-10 19
Day 1: 5 07-10
93. Jay Brainard Enid, OK 5 06-15 18
Day 1: 5 06-15
94. Morizo Shimizu Suita, Osaka JAPAN 5 06-14 17
Day 1: 5 06-14
95. Micah Frazier Newnan, GA 5 06-13 16
Day 1: 5 06-13
96. Boyd Duckett Guntersville, AL 4 06-12 15
Day 1: 4 06-12
97. Billy McCaghren Jr Mayflower, AR 3 06-05 14
Day 1: 3 06-05
98. Carl Jocumsen Queensland TX AUSTRALIA 5 06-04 13
Day 1: 5 06-04
99. John Crews Jr Salem, VA 3 06-02 12
Day 1: 3 06-02
100. James Niggemeyer Van, TX 5 06-01 11
Day 1: 5 06-01
101. Randy Allen Shreveport, LA 3 05-09 10
Day 1: 3 05-09
102. Matt Lee Guntersville, AL 4 05-07 9
Day 1: 4 05-07
103. Stephen Browning Hot Springs, AR 2 05-00 8
Day 1: 2 05-00
104. Mark Davis Mount Ida, AR 5 04-09 7
Day 1: 5 04-09
105. Fabian Rodriguez Ocean City, DE 2 03-01 6
Day 1: 2 03-01
106. Kotaro Kiriyama Moody, AL 2 02-14 5
Day 1: 2 02-14
107. J Todd Tucker Moultrie, GA 2 02-12 4
Day 1: 2 02-12
108. Jonathon VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 1 01-13 3
Day 1: 1 01-13
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 91 508 1176-04
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91 508 1176-04

2016 HillCity Bassmasters Final Points Standings

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2016 HillCity Bassmasters Final Points Standings

I would like to thank everyone that fished with HillCity Bassmasters in 2016. At our last event we had no one that weigh in fish. But I am giving you the final points standings. See you all at the end of the month at Monican Park 6-2.
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FTRCast Episode II: The Attack of the Pods

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FTRCast Episode II: The Attack of the Pods

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FTRCast, Highlights

ICAST fast approaches. A little less than a month remains until the tackle world convenes in the swamps of Central Florida. With that in mind, FTR Managing Editor Ken Duke and Digital Editor Joe Sills delve into Super Tuesday, and the birth of ICAST On the Water, in FTRCast Episode II.You can listen on any device—including desktops—by clicking play below. If you have an iPhone, you can find us on iTunes or click here to open your Podcast app and subscribe. Android users will need to use an app like Stitcher from the Google Play store.

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Ron Champion Wins the Hobie Bass Open by Half an Inch

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Ron Champion Wins the Hobie Bass Open by Half an Inch

Georgia’s Ron Champion Takes Hobie® Bass Open

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OCEANSIDE, California – June 7, 2016 – Georgia’s Ron Champion took top honors this past weekend in the third annual Hobie Bass Open Tournament, earning him a ticket to compete in this year’s Hobie Fishing Worlds Championship (HFW6), compliments of Hobie Cat Company and Kentucky Lake Convention and Visitor Bureau. Ron also walked away with $3500 in cash and an all expense paid trip to the HFW6. Matthew Scotch, representing his home state of Texas, took second winning $2350 and an entry to the HBF6. Kentucky’s own Jay Wallen scored third place and was presented a check for $1500. Kevin Workman and Ryan Lambert took fourth and fifth places respectfully. The top five places also received an invitation to the Tournament of Champions to be held this November in Lake Fork, Texas. The field of competitors included over 100 seasoned anglers from all over North America.
Ron and Matthew will join team captain and 2015 IFA Kayak Fishing Tour Champion Benton Parrott as well as Jamaica Bay Classic winner, Eric Harrison, in representing Team USA at the HFW6. Presented by Rhino-Rack™ and hosted by Hobie Cat® Company, the event will take place in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana December 4-11 of this year.
The event paid out cash prizes totaling nearly $11,000 to the top ten winners. Big Bass honors and a check for $300 went to Jay Wallen for his 22” fish. Everyone, though, had a chance to win prizes from Hobie as well as from a host of other tournament sponsors. Power-Pole™, Lowrance™, Bassin’ Magazine, YakAttack, Daiwa, Plano® and Hobie Polarlized® upped the ante for all the anglers.
Anglers endured a variety of challenges including sporadic rainstorms, summer weekend boat traffic and scattered fish. Competitors making this adjustment were rewarded with quality fish and daily limits. Despite tough conditions, catch rates remained strong with over 364 bass checked in over the weekend. Saturday night festivities included a Kentucky pulled pork BBQ dinner with all the fixings followed by a pizza lunch on Sunday sponsored by Bassin’ Magazine.
The Hobie Bass Open was the second in a series of five qualifying events being held in the U.S. and Canada that gives anglers the opportunity to qualify for six coveted spots on the North American team. For more details, go to http://www.hobiefishingworlds.com.

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FIVE FLORIDA SCHOOLS NAMED FIRST RECIPIENTS OF FLW FOUNDATION HIGH SCHOOL FISHING GRANTS

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FIVE FLORIDA SCHOOLS NAMED FIRST RECIPIENTS OF FLW FOUNDATION HIGH SCHOOL FISHING GRANTS

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Funds help establish new or expand existing High School Fishing clubs

MINNEAPOLIS (June 7, 2016) – In celebration of National Fishing and Boating Week (June 4-12), Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) is proud to announce the first five awards as part of the FLW Foundation Florida High School Fishing grant program.

The first five grant recipients are:

Academy of Environmental Science, Crystal River, Fla.
Lake Wales Senior High School, Lake Wales, Fla.
Pasco Middle School, Dade City, Fla.
South Dade Senior High School, Homestead, Fla.
Space Coast Junior/Senior High School, Cocoa, Fla.

The grants, offered through a two-year initiative with the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation (RBFF) and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), are available to Student Angler Federation (SAF)-affiliated high school fishing clubs in Florida in the amount of up to $500 per school to establish new or expand existing clubs.

“High School Fishing is a great opportunity for kids to experience the outdoors and this money will certainly help us build the club for next season,” said Leroy Owens, co-sponsor of the South Dade Senior High School fishing team. “We’re going to purchase some fishing rods and small tackle boxes for some of our anglers who are just starting, and we’re also going to buy some banners and signage to promote the club and develop the program. These kids want to do this and are very excited.”

The Florida High School Fishing grant initiative will help recruit new anglers, retain existing anglers during a critical developmental period and reactivate lapsed anglers, including parents and grandparents, eager to support fishing as a high school sport. Florida High School Fishing clubs that have at least 10 SAF members or are interested in becoming an SAF-affiliated club and are recognized by their school are eligible and encouraged to apply for the grants.

“Our program just finished our first year, and I think High School Fishing is a great way to reach students that did not want to participate in traditional sports but still want to be involved in school activities,” said Jennifer Cotton, sponsor of the Space Coast Senior/Junior High School fishing team. “We plan to use these funds to purchase jerseys and hats for the team to have a more official uniform. We hope to expand the club to participating in tournaments this year and looking the part will help boost the kids’ confidence.”

The Florida High School Fishing Grant Application is available at FLWFishing.com/Foundation. Applications are generally reviewed within three to five business days, but may be as long as four weeks. School sponsors are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

More information on the FLW Foundation is available at FLWFishing.com/Foundation.

About Fishing League Worldwide (FLW)

FLW is the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, providing anglers of all skill levels the opportunity to compete for millions in prize money in 2016 across five tournament circuits. Headquartered in Benton, Kentucky, with offices in Minneapolis, FLW conducts more than 235 bass-fishing tournaments annually across the United States and sanctions tournaments in Canada, China, Mexico and South Korea. FLW tournament fishing can be seen on the Emmy-nominated “FLW” television show, broadcast to more than 564 million households worldwide, while FLW Bass Fishing magazine delivers cutting-edge tips from top pros. For more information visit FLWFishing.com and follow FLW at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Periscope: @FLWFishing.

About the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF)

RBFF is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to increase participation in recreational angling and boating, thereby protecting and restoring the nation’s aquatic natural resources. RBFF developed the award-winning Take Me Fishing™ and Vamos A Pescar™ campaigns to create awareness around boating, fishing and conservation, and educate people about the benefits of participation. Take Me Fishing and Vamos A Pescar help boaters and anglers of all ages and experience levels learn, plan and equip for a day on the water. The campaign websites, TakeMeFishing.org, and VamosAPescar.org, feature how-to videos, information on how to get a fishing license and boat registration, and an interactive state-by-state map that allows visitors to find local boating and fishing spots.

GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY WINS TENNESSEE STATE HIGH SCHOOL FISHING CHAMPIONSHIP ON NORRIS LAKE

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GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY WINS TENNESSEE STATE HIGH SCHOOL FISHING CHAMPIONSHIP ON NORRIS LAKE

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LAFOLLETTE, Tenn. (June 7, 2016) – The Grace Christian Academy duo of Spencer Peters and Austin Kirby brought a five-bass limit to the scale Saturday weighing 13 pounds, 2 ounces, to win the 2016 TBF/FLW High School Fishing Tennessee State Championship on Norris Lake. The win earned the team trophies, the title of state champions, a $10,000 scholarship to Bryan College and advanced the team to the High School Fishing Southeastern Conference championship on Lake Cumberland in Somerset, Kentucky, on September 16-17.

The pair found their winning fish after an early morning mishap clued them into where the bass were sitting.

“My lure got hung up next to the shore at our very first stop this morning,” said Peters, a senior this year. “When I spun the boat around to go get it out Austin flipped out into the deeper water off shore and immediately caught a fish.

“We decided to back off the shore line a little and target an area that was 10 to 15 feet deep and that is where we found most of our fish,” Peters continued. “Had we not got hung up we may have passed over the entire spot.”

“Once we found the spot we used a Carolina-rigged green-pumpkin-colored soft plastic,” added Kirby, a recent graduate who will attend Carson-Newman University next fall. “Every fish we caught was a keeper, and we probably culled 7 or 8 times today. When Spencer caught a big smallmouth toward the end of the day we felt we had a pretty good chance to win.”

The tournament launched from Lonas Young Park in LaFollette.

The top six teams on Norris Lake that advanced to the Southeastern Conference championship were:

1st: Grace Christian Academy, Knoxville, Tenn. – Spencer Peters and Austin Kirby, five bass, 13-2

2nd: Lincoln County High School, Fayetteville, Tenn. – Alex Gault and Hunter Thrasher, five bass, 10-10

3rd: Campbell County High School, Jacksboro, Tenn. – Dillan Carroll and Jonathan Carroll, five bass, 9-15

4th: Clinton High School, Clinton, Tenn. – Ryan Winchester and Jake Lee, five bass, 9-4

5th: Polk County High School, Benton, Tenn. – Charles Woody and Tristen Lowe, five bass, 8-8

6th: Creek Wood High School, Charlotte, Tenn. – Daniel Cheshire and Noah Steven Mills, four bass, 8-5

Photos and more from the event can be found at HighSchoolFishing.org.

The 2016 Tennessee State High School Fishing Championship was a two-person (team) event for students in grades 7-12. The top 10 percent from each TBF/FLW state championship field will advance to a High School Fishing conference championship along with the top three teams from each of the seven TBF/FLW High School Fishing Opens held this season. The top 10 percent of each conference championship field will then advance to the High School Fishing National Championship, coinciding with the TBF National Championship and an FLW Tour stop in the spring of 2017. The High School Fishing national champions will each receive a $5,000 college scholarship to the school of their choice.

In addition to the High School Fishing National Championship, all High School Fishing anglers nationwide automatically qualify for the world’s largest high school bass tournament, the 2016 High School Fishing World Finals. At the 2015 World Finals more than $20,000 in scholarships and prizes were awarded. Visit HighSchoolFishing.org for details.

Johnson Outdoors Welcomes New Brand Manager to Watercraft Team

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Johnson Outdoors Welcomes New Brand Manager to Watercraft Team

Old Town, ME (June 7, 2016) – Johnson Outdoors has named Ryan Lilly as Brand Manager for its watercraft division.

“We interviewed dozens of extremely qualified candidates for this position, but found Ryan Lilly to possess the best set of high-level marketing skills mixed with the passion and personality that drive our team to be the very best at what we do,” said David Hadden, Brand Director – Watercraft, Johnson Outdoors.

Lilly’s professional background includes extensive experience in brand management, strategic partnerships, sponsorships, events, retail marketing, creative strategy, graphic design, digital marketing, cross-promotional marketing, trade shows, and business development.

Most recently, the University of Maine graduate worked as marketing and brand manager for DeLorme (a Garmin brand), successfully positioning their inReach, Earthmate and Atlas lines across 13 outdoor, adventure and professional market segments.

His experience in the outdoors industry also includes five years in global marketing with K2 Snow, where he worked on brand initiatives and managed sponsorships, partnerships, trade shows, and media/promotional events.

Outside the office, Lilly is an active snowboarder, angler, hunter, and camping/paddling enthusiast, who enjoys sharing these activities with his wife and two young sons.

“Ryan Lilly’s understanding and passion for the outdoor, fishing and watercraft category positions him as the perfect ambassador for the Old Town watercraft brand. We are excited to welcome him to our marketing team at Johnson Outdoors team!” said Hadden.

Lilly stated he feels fortunate for the opportunity to work for a company with deep American roots and a continued commitment to leading-edge product development.

“I’m very excited to join such a legendary company with such an authentic brand history. Growing up as an avid outdoorsman in Maine, I’ve spent a significant amount of my life hunting, fishing and recreating in an Old Town canoe. As crowded as the paddle industry is today, Old Town stands apart as providing a truly functional, high-quality product, made by talented craftspeople right here in Old Town, Maine, USA. Not only does the brand signify strong American heritage, but innovation in the form of products like the Old Town Predator XL Minn Kota. That’s a great place to be. I’m just proud to be a part of it.”

JOHNSON OUTDOORS is a leading global outdoor recreation company that turns ideas into adventure with innovative, top-quality products. The company designs, manufactures and markets a portfolio of award-winning, consumer-preferred brands across four categories: Watercraft, Marine Electronics, Diving and Outdoor Gear. Johnson Outdoors’ familiar brands include, among others: Old Town® Canoes and Kayaks; Ocean Kayak™ and Necky® Kayaks; Carlisle® Paddles; Extrasport® Personal Flotation Devices; Minn Kota® Motors; Cannon® Downriggers; Humminbird® Marine Electronics; LakeMaster® Electronic Charts; SCUBAPRO® and SUBGEAR® Dive Equipment; Silva® Compasses; Jetboil® Outdoor Cooking Systems; and Eureka!® Camping and Hiking Equipment. Visit Johnson Outdoors at www.johnsonoutdoors.com

FOUNTAIN VALLEY JUNIOR BASS CLUB WINS COLORADO STATE HIGH SCHOOL FISHING CHAMPIONSHIP ON PUEBLO RESERVOIR

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FOUNTAIN VALLEY JUNIOR BASS CLUB WINS COLORADO STATE HIGH SCHOOL FISHING CHAMPIONSHIP ON PUEBLO RESERVOIR

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PUEBLO, Colo. (June 7, 2016) – The Fountain Valley Junior Bass Club duo of Jordan Evans and Robbie Gonzales, both of Colorado Springs, Colorado, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Saturday weighing 10.76 pounds to win the 2016 TBF/FLW High School Fishing Colorado State Championship on the Pueblo Reservoir. The win earned the team trophies, the title of state champions and advanced the team to the High School Fishing Western Conference championship on Lake Havasu in Havasu City, Arizona, on Oct. 14-15.

Thirteen high-school teams competed in the event, which launched from South Shore Marina in Pueblo.

The top team on the Pueblo Reservoir that advanced to the Western Conference championship were:

1st: Fountain Valley Junior Bass Club – Jordan Evans and Robbie Gonzales, both of Colorado Springs, Colo., five bass, 10.76

Rounding out the top five teams were:

2nd: Olathe High School, Olathe, Colo. – Dexter Flick and Ryan Smith, five bass, 10.67

3rd: Salida High School, Salida, Colo. – Morgan Fitzgerald and Kade Sites, five bass, 10.21

4th: Rampart High School, Colorado Springs, Colo. – Shain Pierce and Michael Warner, five bass, 10.13

5th: Pueblo West High School, Pueblo, Colo. – Daniel Claspell and Daniel Usry, five bass, 10.07

Complete results and photos from the event can be found at HighSchoolFishing.org.

The 2016 Colorado State High School Fishing Championship was a two-person (team) event for students in grades 7-12. The top 10 percent from each TBF/FLW state championship field will advance to a High School Fishing conference championship along with the top three teams from each of the seven TBF/FLW High School Fishing Opens held this season. The top 10 percent of each conference championship field will then advance to the High School Fishing National Championship, coinciding with the TBF National Championship and an FLW Tour stop in the spring of 2017. The High School Fishing national champions will each receive a $5,000 college scholarship to the school of their choice.

In addition to the High School Fishing National Championship, all High School Fishing anglers nationwide automatically qualify for the world’s largest high school bass tournament, the 2016 High School Fishing World Finals. At the 2015 World Finals more than $20,000 in scholarships and prizes were awarded. Visit HighSchoolFishing.org for details.

Extremely High Lake Levels Await Anglers For GEICO BASSfest Presented By Choctaw Casino Resort

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Extremely High Lake Levels Await Anglers For GEICO BASSfest Presented By Choctaw Casino Resort

Bassmaster Elite Series pro Edwin Evers will defend his BASSfest title against a full field of 108 anglers competing for the coveted $100,000 first-place prize, valuable Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year points and a berth in the 2017 GEICO Bassmaster Classic at the GEICO Bassmaster BASSfest on Lake Texoma out of Durant, Okla., June 8-12.

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June 7, 2016

Extremely High Lake Levels Await Anglers For GEICO BASSfest Presented By Choctaw Casino Resort

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DURANT, Okla. — The plan going into the GEICO Bassmaster BASSfest presented by Choctaw Casino Resort was to have the 108 anglers of the Bassmaster Elite Series launch at the Spillway Ramp on the Texas side of the lake and motor across to East Burns Run in Oklahoma for traditional morning takeoffs.

But Mother Nature had her own plans.

The boat ramp and courtesy dock at East Burns Run are underwater due to heavy rains in the region and lake levels that are more than 9 feet above normal for this time of year. So all takeoff festivities will now be held from the Spillway Ramp near Denison Dam, with B.A.S.S. pontoon vessels taking the place of courtesy docks.

Other than that, everything is on schedule for what has become one the premiere events on the Elite Series schedule.

“We’ve had to make a few changes due to the high water,” said B.A.S.S. Tournament Director Trip Weldon. “But it’s going to work fine.

“Spectators will certainly still be welcome at the takeoffs, but they’ll need to park at the overlook area and walk down to the ramp due to very limited parking. We really appreciate everyone’s cooperation.”

The full field will compete Wednesday and Thursday, with only the Top 50 advancing to Friday’s semifinal round. The anglers will take a break Saturday for BASSfest activities, including Bassmaster University seminars. Then the Top 12 will fish for the $100,000 first-place prize Sunday.

Lake Texoma — a massive 89,000-acre fishery that is known for producing big tournament limits of bass — could be tough for the anglers to tame due to the high waters. B.A.S.S. Conservation Director Gene Gilliland, an Oklahoma native, said the fish are likely to be spread out, and all types of flooded structure could come into play.

“With so much water in the lake, you’re talking about thousands of acres of water that the anglers wouldn’t normally have available to them this time of year,” Gilliland said. “All of the bushes and shoreline structure that people would normally be fishing is 7 or 8 feet beneath the surface.

“You could literally see fish being caught under picnic tables.”

With lots of water being released from Denison Dam, stained water is being pulled from shallow creeks all over the lake. That means the water clarity on most of the lake resembles a cup of coffee with a heavy dose of cream.

That could make it harder to find cooperative fish — and Brannen Parrish of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Tulsa, Okla., said it could add a degree of danger to basic navigation.

“A lot of dead trees and other debris have probably been displaced by the high water, and those things could be anywhere,” Parrish said. “Everyone on the lake will need to be really careful when they’re running.”

Events like BASSfest usually draw crowds of on-the-water spectators anxious to catch a glimpse of the pros in action. But those fans may choose to watch the fishing action on Bassmaster LIVE program, since they will have a hard time finding their way onto the water this week.

The Spillway Ramp is one of the few that is currently open on the lake, and it is being reserved for Elite Series competitors. Most other ramps around the lake are closed out of necessity — because they’re completely under water.

“We don’t close the lake or tell anyone to stay off the lake,” Parrish said. “I’m sure there will be some people out watching because they already had their boat in the water at a marina or because they found a place to put in.

“That’s certainly OK. We just encourage everyone to operate with extreme caution.”

Weigh-ins and the Bassmaster Outdoor Expo will be held daily, Wednesday through Sunday, at 3:30 p.m. at the Choctaw Casino in Durant.

On Saturday, June 11, Bassmaster University will be in full swing beginning at 10 a.m., offering more than 20 must-attend seminars taught by Bassmaster Elite Series pros and B.A.S.S. staff. A full schedule of Bassmaster University seminars is available at Bassmaster.com/BASSfest.

The High School All-American weigh-in and the final Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Wild Card presented by Bass Pro Shops weigh-in will take place on the main event stage at Choctaw Casino Resort.

All Bassmaster events are free to the public.

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