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Tony Fofi & Dave Murdock Win Piedmont Bass Classic St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock open March 12,2016

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March 14, 2016

Tony Fofi & Dave Murdock Win Piedmont Bass Classic St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock open March 12,2016

PIEDMONT BASS CLASSICS ST. PATRICK’S DAY SHAMROCK OPEN RESULTS
Jordan LakeMarch 12, 2016Farrington Point Wildlife Ramp

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The weather was great for the Piedmont Bass Classics St. Patrick’s Day Open, our 2nd open tournament of the year, with 34 teams showing up in 59 degree morning temps and afternoon temps around 70. The winds were light
for the most of the day and the water level was right at normal pool. Water temps ranged from 59 to 67 degrees and the water clarity was good. 95 bass were weighed in for a total weight of 365 pounds. The bass are starting to
head to the shallows now that the water is warming up and the spawning process should begin soon!!

Tony Fofi & Dave Murdock weighed in 5 bass at 26.99 lbs to take 1st Place and 1st Place TWT for a total of $1,716 and trophies!

2nd Place team was Bobby & Brandon Gregory with 5 bass weighing 24.04 lbs. They also won 1st place Big Fish(8.25) to take home a total of $1,094.

Fishing alone, Samuel Baggett took 3rd Place with 5 weighing 22.11 lbs for
$510 in prize money!
Most bass were caught with crankbaits, jerkbaits, RatLTraps and WLS Shakey Heads.

We weighed a good number of bass 5 lbs. or better!!!
I want to thank all the anglers that participated and all our sponsors. Our next tournament will be the 2016
Piedmont Bass Classics $10,000 Spring Team Bass Trail Qualifier #2, Saturday March 19th also at Jordan Lake
out of Farrington Point Wildlife Ramp. All the information on our tournaments can be found at: http://piedmontbassclassics.com/

Now here are the full results:
1st Place: …Tony Fofi & Dave Murdock of Spring Lake & Sanford…5 bass…26.99 lbs…$1,156
2nd Place: …Bobby & Brandon Gregory of Fuquay Varina…5 bass…24.04 lbs…$646
3rd Place: …Samuel Baggett of Pittsboro…5 bass…22.11 lbs…$510
4th Place: …Troy Searcy & Wesly Ross of Pleasant Garden & Reidsville…5 bass…21.92 lbs…$374
5th Place: …Robyn Cook & Warren Ray of Raleigh & Greensboro…5 bass…21.67 lbs…$272
6th Place: …Matt Harrison & Angela Bishop of Franklinton…5 bass…20.85 lbs…$238
7th Place: …Rick Sossaman & Chris Baxley of Oak Ridge & Fayetteville…5 bass…19.90 lbs…$204
1st Place Big Fish: 2nd Place Team above…8.25 lbs…$448
2nd Place Big Fish: 4th Place Team above…7.35 lbs…$192

1st Place TWT: 1st Place Team above: 26.99 lbs…$560
2nd Place TWT: 3rd Place Team above: 22.11 lbs…$24

SYKORA WINS FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE OZARK DIVISION OPENER ON LAKE OF THE OZARKS

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March 14, 2016

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SYKORA WINS FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE OZARK DIVISION OPENER ON LAKE OF THE OZARKS

Pullins wins co-angler title

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OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (March 14, 2016) – Local angler Marcus Sykora of Osage Beach, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 24 pounds, 15 ounces, Saturday to win the first FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Ozark Division tournament of 2016 on Lake of the Ozarks. For his victory, Sykora took home $6,336.

Sykora said he focused on the Bagnell Dam area, fishing steep banks that led into flatter pockets.

“The bass were grouped up in transition areas along an 18-mile stretch,” said Sykora, the 2014 BFL All-American Champion. “I used a chartreuse and white-colored War Eagle Spinnerbait and a 6^th Sense Crush Flat 75X Crankbait. I threw the spinnerbait on the steeper structure, and the crankbait when it flattened out.”

The Missouri angler said his bait color was crucial to his catch and he caught 12 keepers throughout the day.

“With the stain we had in the water, those colors ended up attracting the largest fish,” said Sykora. “Even if the bite was slow, I knew I had to keep pushing on and sooner or later I’d trip over a big one. I ended up hitting nearly 25 different spots.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1^st: Marcus Sykora, Osage Beach, Mo., five bass, 24-15, $6,336

2^nd: Wes Endicott, Joplin, Mo., five bass, 22-8, $2,668

3^rd: Jeremy Johnson, Kansas City, Kan., five bass, 20-10, $1,780

4^th: Jason Rhyne, Foristell, Mo., five bass, 20-3, $1,245

5^th: David Ryan, Levasy, Mo., five bass, 20-0, $1,067

6^th: Mark Dunbar, Jefferson City, Mo., five bass, 19-12, $978

7^th: Caleb Spinks, Springfield, Mo., five bass, 18-8, $889

8^th: Steve Ruff, Wentzville, Mo., five bass, 18-5, $800

9^th: Shawn Kowal, Linn Creek, Mo., five bass, 18-4, $712

10^th: Jake Seifert, Jefferson City, Mo., five bass, 18-2, $623

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Greg Berhorst of Holts Summit, Missouri, caught a 6-pound, 9-ounce bass – the biggest of the tournament in the pro division – and earned the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $840.

Joshua Pullins of Bonne Terre, Missouri, weighed in five bass totaling 17 pounds, 12 ounces Saturday to earn $2,668 and win the co-angler division.

The top 10 co-anglers were:

1^st: Joshua Pullins, Bonne Terre, Mo., five bass, 17-12, $2,668

2^nd: Michael Montgomery, Cuba, Mo., five bass, 16-13, $1,334

3^rd: Cody Millican, Highlandville, Mo., five bass, 16-10, $888

4^th: Brian Wilbert, Donnellson, Iowa, five bass, 16-2, $623

5^th: Ronald Smith Jr., Kansas City, Kan., five bass, 15-14, $534

6^th: Johnny Ward Jr., Waynesville, Mo., five bass, 15-5, $489

7^th: Robert Loyd, Strafford, Mo., five bass, 15-0, $445

8^th: Bob Keeth, Dixon, Mo., four bass, 14-15, $400

9^th: B.J. Hicks, Richmond, Mo., five bass, 14-8, $356

10^th: Michael Carter, Raytown, Mo., five bass, 14-7, $311

Rick Dahlman of Mokena, Illinois, caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the co-angler division, a fish weighing 7 pounds, 11 ounces and earned the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $420.

The top 50 boaters and 50 co-anglers based on point standings will qualify for the Oct. 27-29 Regional Championship on Lake Dardanelle in Russellville, Arkansas. 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.

REAGAN WINS FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE MUSIC CITY DIVISION OPENER ON DALE HOLLOW LAKE

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March 14, 2016

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REAGAN WINS FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE MUSIC CITY DIVISION OPENER ON DALE HOLLOW LAKE

Humphrey wins co-angler title

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BYRDSTOWN, Tenn. (March 14, 2016) – Local angler Robert Reagan of Byrdstown, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 20 pounds, 10 ounces, Saturday to win the first FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Music City Division tournament of 2016 on Dale Hollow Lake. For his victory, Reagan took home $7,155.

Reagan said he caught his winning stringer out of mid-lake chunk rock scattered throughout 20 different areas. He said he was able to catch four bass fairly quickly using a homemade jig rigged with a green-pumpkin Zoom Super Speed Craw.

“I caught them shallow in 3 to 4 feet of water,” said Reagan, who earned his second career win in FLW competition. “After that, my goal was to find the largest kicker possible.”

Around noon, Reagan said the jig bite slowed down so he began targeting channel banks within his areas using an umbrella rig with SXE Shad-colored Roboworm EZ Shad swimbaits.

“The bass were near the surface and bit as soon as the rig hit the water,” said Reagan. “I was only able to get two in the boat, but they were decent-sized fish.

“My biggest bass came on the umbrella rig and that put me on top,” Reagan went on to say. “I don’t think I would’ve won without it.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1^st: Robert Reagan, Byrdstown, Tenn., five bass, 20-10, $5,155 + $2,000 Ranger Cup Bonus

2^nd: Jonathan Green, East Bernstadt, Ky., five bass, 19-6, $2,078

3^rd: Daniel Johnson, Lebanon, Tenn., five bass, 18-12, $1,383

4^th: Gary Bowens, Byrdstown, Tenn., five bass, 17-9, $970

5^th: Rick Looper, Livingston, Tenn., five bass, 17-0, $831

6^th: William Merrick, Mount Juliet, Tenn., five bass, 16-10, $727

6^th: Brock Jones, Livingston, Tenn., five bass, 16-10, $727

8^th: Darryl Nelson, Rickman, Tenn., five bass, 16-8, $623

9^th: Jake Cross, Byrdstown, Tenn., five bass, 16-6, $554

10^th: Chris Gerrein, Villa Hills, Ky., five bass, 16-0, $485

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Todd Yocum off Danville, Kentucky, caught a 6-pound, 8-ounce bass – the biggest of the tournament in the pro division – and earned the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $570.

Darryl Humphrey of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, weighed in five bass totaling 18 pounds, 8 ounces Saturday to earn $2,341 and win the co-angler division.

The top 10 co-anglers were:

1^st: Darryl Humphrey, Murfreesboro, Tenn., five bass, 18-8, $2,341

2^nd: Josh Bates, Pulaski, Tenn., five bass, 15-8, $1,030

3^rd: J.P. Sims, Cookeville, Tenn., five bass, 14-2, $687

4^th: Greg Trobaugh, Rickman, Tenn., four bass, 13-15, $480

5^th: Matthew McKinney, Nashville, Tenn., five bass, 12-15, $412

6^th: Michael Birdwell, Granville, Tenn., five bass, 12-5, $378

7^th: Jon Wills, Danville, Ky., four bass, 11-0, $343

8^th: Jacob Isaacs, Lexington, Ky., four bass, 10-15, $309

9^th: Scott Watkins, Allons, Tenn., four bass, 10-2, $275

10^th: Brian Dillard, Bowling Green, Ky., three bass, 9-11, $240

Humphrey also caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the co-angler division, a fish weighing 6 pounds, 2 ounces and earned the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $282.

The top 50 boaters and 50 co-anglers based on point standings will qualify for the Oct. 27-29 Regional Championship on Lake Hartwell in Seneca, South 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.

RECENT SURVEY SAYS ANGLERS CHOOSE FRABILL LANDING NETS MORE THAN ANY OTHER BRAND

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March 14, 2016

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RECENT SURVEY SAYS ANGLERS CHOOSE FRABILL LANDING NETS MORE THAN ANY OTHER BRAND

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Plano, IL (March 14, 2016) – Southwick Associates, the nation’s premier outdoors market research firm, has announced the fishing brands anglers purchased most frequently in 2015. Results were compiled from the 13,347 internet-based surveys completed by panelists who volunteered to participate last year in Southwick Associates’ AnglerSurvey.com polls.

In 2015, anglers participating in the surveys said they purchased Frabill landing nets more than any other brand.

“When it comes to fishing accessories, Frabill is the brand anglers have trusted for over 70 years,” says Plano Synergy Director of Marketing, Ben Rand, who was humbled but not surprised by the recent AnglerSurvey.com findings. “Frabill makes the gear that helps ensure a great experience on the water. Like the rest of our product lineup, our popular Conservation Series Landing Nets are engineered and manufactured to provide years of faithful, worry-free service,” he continues.

Frabill Conservation Series Nets

Frabill’s popular Conservation Series nets are designed with safe catch and release in mind. All nets feature 100% knotless mesh netting, eliminating fish injuries commonly caused by sharp knots. Flat, linear bottoms on the net bags reduce fish rolling and support weight evenly, while a proprietary tangle-free coating preserves a fish’s protective slime coat and prevents hooks from entangling in the net.

Frabill Conservation Series nets feature extremely durable handles, hoops, yokes and other high-end componentry, and are offered in a series of species-specific designs that make proper net selection easy for any angler.

Frabill Crankbait Series Nets

Designed for quick removal of multiple-hook lures, the specialty netting on Frabill Crankbait Series nets takes the sting out of crankbaits, spoons, topwaters, swimbaits, and any anything sprouting hooks.

“This isn’t just another rubber net. In fact, it’s not just another coated net. This netting was developed after several years of trial and error to perfect its design,” says Freshwater Hall of Fame inductee and Frabill prostaff Tom Neustrom. “From the way the material is woven, to the shape of the loop and the composite of the coating, this netting makes untangling hooks a breeze.”

It all starts with the Crankbait Net’s unique hexagonal mesh that resists snarls from all styles of hooks. Second is the fabric’s knotless composition that further denies hook-points. Third, the meshing is sealed in poke-resistant double-dipped flat-black vinyl coating, which means there’s nothing for even the most razor-sharp hook’s point to penetrate. As well, Crankbait Nets are easy on the fish’s fins, scales and protective slime on account of the flat-bottom blueprint that supports fish head to tail.

Crankbait Nets are now offered in three sizes and on several of Frabill’s most admired hoop and handle options, including the Conservation Series 9517, 9521 and 9522, and the Conservation’s saltwater-safe 9510 and 9512, as well the Tru-Trax 3813 and 3814 and Sportsman Net’s 3443 and 3444.

Don’t be afraid to ladle up a lunker net time one smashes a crankbait. Frabill’s new Crankbait Nets take the crankiness out of fishing…and that’s definitely a high-five moment.

Home-Lake Knowledge Pays for Walters on Santee

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March 13, 2016

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Home-Lake Knowledge Pays for Walters on Santee

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Todd Walters celebrates with his wife Leiding and son Patrick.

March 12, 2016 by Rob Newell

Co-angler Todd Walters of Summerville, S.C., has fished and duck hunted on Santee Cooper all his life, and today he proved how well he knows it with a victory in the co-angler division of the Costa FLW Series event presented by Frabill.

After weighing in 20 pounds, 13 ounces on day one and 13-13 on day two, Walters saved the best for last, checking in 21-1 on the final day for a three-day total of 55-11.

“This feels great to win here in front of all my friends and family,” Walters says. “We are all going to celebrate tonight.”

With all his experience on lakes Marion and Moultrie – the two lakes that are joined together by a canal to create the Santee Cooper system – Walters knew exactly what he was going to throw and where he was going to throw it at every spot that his pros took him. Some of the places Walters visited this week he has waded while duck hunting, so he knows where all the stumps and depressions are located.

“Bradley [Dortch] took me down to the hatchery today, and that’s my home. I know a lot of things about that place,” Walters says.

Walters’ bait of choice all week was a green pumpkin Zoom Ol’ Monster worm rigged with a 1/16-ounce weight and fished on a spinning rod. He used 30-pound-test braid joined to 12-pound-test fluorocarbon by a uni-knot.

“The fish on Santee Cooper like big plastics fished real slow,” Walters says. “I mean, I don’t just throw to a stump; I want to rub that stump, get hung up on it, and sort of shake it free, and then just let it soak for 15 seconds. Then you’ll just feel your line tighten up, and it’s game on.”

For his win, Walters received a Ranger Z117 with a 90-hp outboard and $6,100 in cash.

THRIFT CATCHES 30 POUNDS, WINS COSTA FLW SERIES TOURNEY ON SANTEE COOPER PRESENTED BY FRABILL

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March 13, 2016

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THRIFT CATCHES 30 POUNDS, WINS COSTA FLW SERIES TOURNEY ON SANTEE COOPER PRESENTED BY FRABILL

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MANNING, S.C. (March 12, 2016) – FLW Tour star Bryan Thrift of Shelby, North Carolina, weighed a monster five-bass limit totaling 30 pounds, 7 ounces Saturday to win the Costa FLW Series Southeastern Division event on Santee Cooper presented by Frabill with a three-day total of 14 bass weighing 79 pounds, 15 ounces. For his win, Thrift earned $48,200 and a new Ranger Z518 bass boat with a 200-horsepower Evinrude outboard engine.

“It’s really nice to get a win after the terrible start that I’d had to begin this season,” said Thrift, who earned his eighth career win in FLW competition and pushed his career earnings to more than $1.75 million. “The two poor finishes at Okeechobee were a pretty big monkey on my back. I had no idea how I’d do in this event after my practice, but it was a fun tournament and I brought in the biggest bag that I’ve ever weighed today.”

Thrift estimated that he caught 10 fish on day one, just four on day two, and around 20 today, the third and final day of competition. He junk-fished throughout the week, catching fish on a green-pumpkin Damiki Mamba jig with a Damiki Knock Out or a Zoom Super Chunk, a Damiki DC200 crankbait, an unnamed frog and a Rat-L-Trap.

“I’m pretty sure that I caught fish in all three phases of the spawn,” Thrift said. “The key for me this week was my signature series 6’9” Fitzgerald Skipping Special rod. It has enough tip to get the bass out of the wood but is still small enough to be able to skip a jig into areas that a longer rod can’t.”

Thrift lived up to his nickname of “Smoke on the Water”, as he fished both Marion and Moultrie lakes in all three days of competition and estimated that he used 30 to 35 gallons of gasoline each day.

“I guarantee that I ran faster and farther than anyone this week,” Thrift said on stage. “My Ranger and (Evinrude) G2 ran flawlessly. I didn’t re-visit any of the same spots and ran all new water every day.”

The top 10 pros on Santee Cooper were:

1^st: Bryan Thrift, Shelby, N.C., 14 bass, 79-15, $48,200 and a Ranger Z518 w/ 200-horsepower outboard

2^nd: Pat Fisher, Colbert, Ga., 15 bass, 76-2, $19,500

3^rd: Glenn Browne, Ocala, Fla., 15 bass, 71-3, $14,000

4^th: Bradley Dortch, Bay Minette, Ala., 15 bass, 70-14, $12,000

5^th: Preston Clark, Eagle Lake, Fla., 15 bass, 69-2, $11,000

6^th: Tim Malone, Gatlinburg, Tenn., 14 bass, 61-0, $9,000

7^th: Jay Kendrick, Grant, Ala., 14 bass, 57-9, $7,800

8^th: Todd Smith, Summerville, S.C., 15 bass, 56-9, $6,800

9^th: Rob Digh, Denver, N.C., 12 bass, 52-13, $5,800

10^th: Zach Crider, Tunnel Hill, Ga., 11 bass, 49-15, $4,400

Complete results will be posted at FLWFishing.com.

Levi Christianson of Nisswa, Minnesota, caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the pro division Thursday – a largemouth weighing 9 pounds, 15 ounces to earn him the day’s Big Bass award of $300.

Todd Walters of Summerville, South Carolina, won the co-angler division, $6,100 and a Ranger Z117 with a 90-horsepower Evinrude or Mercury outboard motor, with a three-day total of 15 bass weighing 55 pounds, 11 ounces.

The top 10 co-anglers on Santee Cooper were:

1^st: Todd Walters, Summerville, S.C., 15 bass, 55-11, $6,100 and a Ranger Z117 w/ 90-horsepower outboard motor

2^nd: Sean Lewis, Baskerville, Va., 10 bass, 39-8, $6,000

3^rd: Gerald Bozeman, Sylvester, Ga., nine bass, 35-13, $4,850

4^th: Patrick Cook, Johnsonville, S.C., 10 bass, 33-10, $3,900

5^th: Kyle Parks, Albany, Ga., seven bass, 32-8, $3,400

6^th: Jeff Rikard, Leesville, S.C., eight bass, 28-15, $2,900

7^th: John Duarte, Middle River, Md., nine bass, 28-14, $2,400

8^th: Randol Stone, Marianna, Fla., nine bass, 27-12, $1,950

9^th: Nick Cupps, Chattanooga, Tenn., nine bass, 27-4, $1,580

10^th: Lonnie Drusch, Sumter, S.C., eight bass, 27-3, $1,330

Jeremy Cianfarano of Greenville, South Carolina, caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the co-angler division Thursday weighing 8 pounds, 9 ounces to earn him the day’s Big Bass award of $200.

The Costa FLW Series consists of five divisions – Central, Northern, Southeastern, Southwestern and Western. Each division consists of three tournaments with competitors vying for valuable points that could earn them the opportunity to fish in the Costa FLW Series Championship. The 2016 Costa FLW Series Championship is being held Nov. 3-5 on Table Rock Lake in Branson, Missouri.

The Costa FLW Series on Santee Cooper was hosted by the Clarendon County Chamber of Commerce. It was the second Southeastern Division tournament of 2016. The next Costa FLW Series tournament will be the Central Division opener, held March 31-April 2, on Lake Dardanelle in Russellville, Arkansas. For a complete schedule, visit FLWFishing.com.

For complete details and updated information visit FLWFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Costa FLW Series on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter.com/FLWFishing.

Mr. “I never win anything” Wins Big at 2016 Bassmaster Classic – Still Time to Win

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March 11, 2016

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STILL TIME TO WIN – TWO TRIPS LEFT!

Mr. “I never win anything” Wins Big at 2016 Bassmaster Classic

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Humminbird surprises volunteer high school fishing coach Sam Reynolds with a trip for two to Billy Chapman Jr.’s Anglers Inn International, Lake El Salto, Mexico!

Eufaula, AL (March 11, 2016): The unassuming Sam Reynolds describes himself as “a guy who never wins anything.” But all that changed on the evening of Sunday, March 6th at the final day weigh-in of the 2016 Bassmaster Classic in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The 66-year-old Sanger, Texas native won a big prize … and it wasn’t an electric leg lamp.

Reynolds, retired from 32 years of building trucks for Peterbilt Motors Company, now spends his free time as a volunteer captain for the Sanger, Texas high school bass fishing team. “I enjoy working with the kids, it’s real rewarding,” says Reynolds.

Most recently, that meant chaperoning 16-year-old son Teddy and teammates to the biggest event in bass fishing, the 2016 Bassmaster Classic. Little did he know that as he and his group filed down the stairs into Tulsa’s BOK Center destiny was indeed unfolding.

Randomly sitting in a seat emblazoned with Humminbird’s logo underneath, Reynolds had no idea that this was his day in the limelight. To him, it was simply a good spot to enjoy the final weigh-in. “I sat in that same seat during the second day weigh-in. The kids gave me the spot so I had the end,” laughs Reynolds.

(l-r): Billy Chapman Jr. (Anglers Inn), Sam Reynolds, Teddy Reynolds, Kevin VanDam, Jeff Kolodzinski (Humminbird)

As Kevin VanDam and Dave Mercer announced Humminbird’s “El Salto Revealed” Giveaway onstage, Reynolds and company cheered when loudspeakers boomed, “Who wants to go to Anglers Inn on El Salto, the greatest big bass lake in the world?”

The emcees then directed everyone in the stadium to look under their seats. Seconds later Reynolds yelled “I won, I can’t believe it” and the arena spotlights lit up his seat in the crowd, K1 of Section 121.

“My buddy saw the whole thing live online. Funny thing, he was supposed to take the boys, but had a tournament, so I volunteered. His wife said he started hollering and cheering when I stood up,” says Reynolds.

Anglers Inn owner Billy Chapman Jr. remarks, “I’m honored to part of this promotion with Humminbird, and I am looking forward to showing Sam and Teddy the dream fishing trip of a lifetime! They will have the opportunity to catch and break their new personal best bass numerous times during their stay at my resort – and on video for the world to see!”

Turns out Reynolds is a Humminbird user but of more simple roots, with two compact Humminbird 386 units installed on his bass boat. “I was looking really hard at upgrading to the HELIX 7 SI GPS with a little income tax money. I did not expect this,” says Reynolds.

Not only will Reynolds and his son get the chance to catch the bass of a lifetime over five days at Anglers Inn, they’ll also help map the greatest big bass lake in the world with Humminbird’s AutoChart Live, which comes standard on HELIX 9, 10 and 12 CHIRP units. Plus, Reynolds also receives a Humminbird HELIX 10 SI GPS KVD edition to upgrade his own boat.

The story only gets better. While the last few spectators trickled out of the BOK Center Reynolds also met 4-time Bassmaster Classic champion Kevin VanDam, who walked over to personally congratulate the father and son, as well provide a few fishing tips for his upcoming trip to famed Anglers Inn on Lake El Salto, Mexico.

“Not only did I win, I got to meet one of my favorite pros! I wanted KVD’s autograph earlier on but the lines were too long. Didn’t figure I’d meet him and get to talk to him for so long. He gave me some good advice, like deep diving crankbaits for the giant bass and topwaters in the morning. I really enjoyed talking with him.”

Reynolds adds: “It was an exciting day. Tell you what, I didn’t get one bit sleepy driving home!”

STILL TIME TO WIN – TWO TRIPS LEFT!

Humminbird will be sending two more lucky anglers and one guest each to Billy Chapman Jr.’s Anglers Inn International at Lake El Salto, Mexico! Not only will the winners have a shot at the bass of a lifetime, each will get the chance to explore and map the El Salto using Humminbird® AutoChart® Live.

Winners Receive:

Free trip for two including hotel, airfare and meals
4 night stay at Anglers Inn El Salto fishing resort
5 days of guided fishing

Entering is simple: Visit Humminbird’s Facebook page, click on the “El Salto Revealed” button, fill out your info, take a simple quiz, and hit ENTER! YOU could WIN the dream fishing trip of a lifetime! But don’t hesitate – the contest ends on 12:00 midnight (PST), May 31st, 2016. Winner will be chosen randomly on June 1st, 2016, and notified via Facebook.

For more information visit humminbird.com, contact Humminbird, 678 Humminbird Lane, Eufaula, AL 36027, or call 800-633-1468.

NEW PLANO M-SERIES TACKLE BAGS FEATURE MAXIMUM CAPACITY, MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE

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March 11, 2016

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M IS FOR MAXIMUM

NEW PLANO M-SERIES TACKLE BAGS FEATURE MAXIMUM CAPACITY, MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE

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Plano, IL (March 11, 2016) – Whoever coined the phrase, “less is more” was probably ashamed of his undersized and underperforming tackle bag. Less storage capacity? No thanks. Fewer features? Um… no. Less functionality? Okay, as long as it’s your bag, not mine.

New for 2016, Plano is proud to introduce a newly designed family of tackle bags offering more high-capacity storage than ever before.

Meet the all-new M-Series, which includes two sizes of core M-Series Tackle Bags (3600 and 3700 sizes), as well the M-Series Messenger Bag and M-Series Hydro-Flo™ Tackle Bag, magnum-caliber offerings from the masters of tackle management.

Plano M-Series 3700 and 3600 Tackle Bag

Available in familiar, industry-standard 3600 and 3700 sizes, Plano’s new M-Series Tackle Bags feature mighty main compartments that hold up to eight fully-loaded StowAway Utility Boxes; a delightfully cavernous capacity that is sure to have guides, tournament anglers and any other lure-centric fishing fanatics smiling from ear to ear.

On the exterior, these striking olive green bags with cerulean blue accents feature a total of eight zippered pockets and four slip pockets to secure all tools, accessories and gear in easily accessible locations. An impact-resistant and waterproof base prevents both slipping and soaking in sloppy locations.

Plano M-Series Tackle Bags

Available in 3600 and 3700 sizes
Cavernous interior holds eight StowAway Utility Boxes
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Model No. 463600 / 3600 Size: 19”x13.75”x12” / MSRP $59.99

Model No. 463700 / 3700 Size: 22”x14”x14.75” / MSRP $79.99

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YAMAMOTO SUFFERS BACK INJURY, WITHDRAWS FROM LAKE HARTWELL

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YAMAMOTO SUFFERS BACK INJURY, WITHDRAWS FROM LAKE HARTWELL

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MINNEAPOLIS, Ark. (March 11, 2016) – Walmart FLW Tour pro Gary Yamamoto of Palestine, Texas, informed FLW today that he is withdrawing from next week’s Walmart FLW Tour event at Lake Hartwell due to severe neck and back pain caused by a compressed disc in his back. Yamamoto plans to return for the third Tour event of the season next month at Beaver Lake. A tournament field of 169 boats will compete in next week’s event, March 17-20 on Lake Hartwell in Anderson, South Carolina.

Yamamoto, a 15-year veteran of the FLW Tour, has fished 128 tournaments in FLW competition logging eight career top-10 finishes and more than $490,000 in career earnings. The legendary founder of Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits was inducted into the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame last week, along with Billy Murray and the 41^st president of the United States, George H.W. Bush.

In FLW Tour competition, anglers are also vying for valuable points in hopes of qualifying for the 2016 Forrest Wood Cup, the world championship of bass fishing. The 2016 Forrest Wood Cup will be in Huntsville, Alabama, Aug. 4-7 on Wheeler Lake.

For complete details and updated information visit FLWFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow us on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter.com/FLWFishing.