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Jason Wilson Wins CATT Lake Wylie with 17.79 lbs

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Jason Wilson Wins CATT Lake Wylie with 17.79 lbs

Next and last Wylie Spring Qualifier is April 19th at Buster Boyd Bridge! Remeber you only have to enter 1 Qualifier to be eligible to enter the Final!

Jason Wilson weighed in 5 bass at 17.79 lbs taking 1st Place with ease!

TeamBFWeightWinningsPoints
Jason Wilson5.1617.79$650.00110
Andrew Kinsey/Chris Kinsey3.4112.77$175.00109
Tim Chapman2.5811.62$75.00108
Kevin Helms/Tim Teague2.8911.52107
Derek Lilley2.7811.18106
Jason Ledford/Thomas Ledford0.0011.04105
Jason Cougar/Kimberly Cougar2.598.31104
Christian Beaumont/Ron Weyersburg0.007.61103
Jermaine Roach/Christina0.004.86102
Doug Haney/Jessy Wensil0.003.31101
Dave Everly/Justin Sullivan0.000.0091
Jason Gilfillan/Brian Whitworth0.000.0091
Dalton Russell/Hunter Layne0.000.0091
Jay Adams Jr/John Paul0.000.0091
David Calvert/Bill Carothers0.000.0091
Total Entrys$900.00
BONUS $$275.00
Total Paid At Ramp$900.00
Wylie 2025 Spring Final Fund$100.00
CATT$0.00
2025 CATT Championship Fund$25.00
2025 Wylie Spring Final Fund Total$480.00





New Reports Detail Hunting, Target Shooting, and Fishing’s $206 Billion Economic Impact

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New Reports Detail Hunting, Target Shooting, and Fishing’s $206 Billion Economic Impact

New Reports Detail Hunting, Target Shooting, and Fishing’s $206 Billion Economic Impact

  • By FTR Industry Wire
  • April 10, 2025

Reports from the American Sportfishing Association and the Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation Provide Insights at the Federal, State, and Local Levels.

FERNANDINA BEACH, FL. — Hunting, target shooting, and recreational fishing are not only cherished American traditions but also powerful economic drivers, generating billions in retail sales, job creation, and conservation funding. A newly released series of reports from Southwick Associates and partners provides updated insights into the economic contributions of these outdoor activities at the federal, state, and congressional district levels.

Using data in part from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s 2022 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation and GIS mapping software, the studies highlight how spending by hunters, target shooters, and anglers supports jobs, wages, and local economies across the country. The research was conducted on behalf of the Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation for hunting and target shooting and the American Sportfishing Association for sportfishing.

“Recreational fishing, hunting and target shooting are an escape for many, but are the workday for many others, collectively supporting nearly 2.5 million jobs in the U.S.,” said Rob Southwick, President of Southwick Associates. “Actions that impede Americans from enjoying these national pastimes or help to expand opportunity will be felt in all corners of the U.S. economy.”

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Functional, Stylish, and Athletic – Whitewater

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Functional, Stylish, and Athletic – Whitewater
Functional, Stylish, and Athletic
New for spring 2025, Whitewater Fishing’s Luswea Jogger merges key fishing and boating features with performance and contemporary stylings
MUSKEGON, Mich. (April 10, 2025) – There’s a pair of pants for everything, especially when it comes to outdoor pursuits. Hiking and trekking give us specialized bottoms, as does climbing, running, and upland hunting. Fishing is finally coming around, too, and Whitewater Fishing is leading the way.For 2025, the design experts introduce the Luswea Jogger, an ingeniously conceived fishing pant that fuses supreme functionality with contemporary stylings.
“Looking at new opportunities to push boundaries, we wanted to offer a new solution to layering, performance, and trend,” said Whitewater Fishing Product Development Manager, Doug Veldhuizen. “The jogger style fits that mold. So, we developed a fabric to offer performance in wind protection, stretch fit, style, and comfort.”Always fabric-first, the baseline for Whitewater’s Luswea Jogger is a soft 100% polyester material with appreciable 4-way stretch. The sophisticated material follows your every movement, from kneeling on the boat deck to climbing the tower. The exterior is treated with DWR to shed light moisture, too.
Internally, the soft and smooth 252g fleece provides warmth – warm, but not too warm – that goes to Luswea Jogger’s dual use as a midlayer or standalone. As a midlayer, it’s the ideal complement to raingear in colder conditions. For example, the Luswea Jogger marries perfectly with Whitewater’s Great Lakes Pro Fishing Bib. Worn beneath, you benefit from the warmth the Luswea Jogger provides, while the bib serves as a comprehensive waterproof shell.Veldhuizen pointed out another key application. “The Luswea Jogger works exceptionally well underneath waders, given the importance of warmth and breathability wade-fishing or hunting in cold water. And after taking the waders off you can go to the bar or restaurant looking good!” 
100% polyester 4-way stretch shell
252g fleece with a smooth face and a brushed interior for comfort and warmth
As a standalone garment, the Luswea Jogger is a versatile fishing pant with enough of a warmth factor to provide comfort on chilly mornings and evenings. Completing the warmth equation, Whitewater included a windproof membrane to brace breezes while on the water. Ultimately, however, it’s Luswea Jogger’s tapered fit and complementary stylishness that makes it a standout. The tapered legs and elastic cuffs stay put under your bibs or boots, not creeping or bunching. Its styling emulates athletic bottoms in look, feel, and performance as well. 
Tapered legs with elastic in the heel cuff to prevent riding up under boots or bibs
An elastic waistband stitched within the fabric prevents bunching and yields the right amount of give. Its supplemental waistband drawcord can be worn inside or out. Like any respectable field pant, Whitewater’s Luswea Jogger is amply equipped with specialty pockets. The four pocket ensemble includes two front waist pockets for easy access under waders, one concealed back hip zippered storage pocket, and a back thigh drop-in phone pocket for easy access. 
Lusea Jogger FEATURES:100% polyester stretch 4 way252g fleece with a smooth face and a brushed interior for comfort and warmthDWR treated to repel moistureWindproof membrane for protection on the waterElastic waistband stitched within fabric prevents bunching while allowing a secure fitWaistband drawcord can be worn on the inside or out4 storage pockets: 2 front waist for easy access under waders, 1 concealed back hip zippered for secure storage, and 1 back thigh drop-in phone pocket for easy access·Tapered legs with elastic in the heel cuff keep them from riding up under boots or bibs31” inseam intended to sit just above the ankleSIZES: S – 3XLMSRP $99.99
 





University of North Alabama’s Nutt Bros. Leads After Day 1 of Abu Garcia College Fishing National Championship on Wheeler Lake

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University of North Alabama’s Nutt Bros. Leads After Day 1 of Abu Garcia College Fishing National Championship on Wheeler Lake

DECATUR, Ala. (April 9, 2025) – While University of North Alabama’s Dylan Nutt was off winning back-to-back Toyota Series events in the ultra-competitive Central Division the last two months, twin brother  Carter  wasn’t exactly just watching in the cheering section – in those two tournaments, he placed 16th and fourth. Now, they’ve teamed up in the 2025 Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI National Championship Presented by Columbia PFG to take the Day 1 lead at Wheeler Lake.

“It’s really cool,” Dylan said of sharing the boat with his twin brother in the championship event. “It’s just really cool to be able to share that moment. We may or may not win the tournament, but just to be able to say we’re leading after the first day, it’s an amazing feeling.”

“We were together in the womb, and we’ve been together our entire 21 years of existence,” Carter added. “It’s a blessing.”

A blessing to fish together and a blessing to be catching what they’re catching. With 22 pounds, 15 ounces on Day 1, they lead a trio of University of Montevallo teams in second, third and fourth with just a 2-ounce margin over Trace Antunes and Slade Davis (the other two Montevallo teams right behind them have 21-9 and 21-8).

That tight grouping of weights at the top of the leaderboard is indicative of how Wheeler is fishing with the current conditions and what kind of fish the Tennessee River impoundment has to offer. The entire Top 10 cracked at least 20 pounds, and 19 pounds extends all the way down to 18th on the leaderboard. However, there’s real potential to see some bags that exceed what we saw today if conditions are stable over the next couple days.

LINK TO HI-RES PHOTO OF DAY 1 LEADERS UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA
LINK TO AFTERNOON PHOTO GALLERY: Wheeler is showing out on Day 1 of the National Championship

After a cold front came through the area – paired with lake levels that have risen more than 2 feet due to torrential rains and storms last weekend – Wheeler’s bass have been in a bit of a funk. Some stability may help break them out of it.

“The fish are pretty funny right now,” Dylan said. “They’re wanting to spawn. There’s some that are postspawn, some that are prespawn. They’re just hung up in transition areas right now.”

As such, the Nutt brothers used their two days of practice on a fishery they’ve never been to prior (despite hailing from Nashville, going to school in Florence, Alabama, and being aces all along the Tennessee River) to identify and collect stretches full of quality offshore bass. Interestingly enough, while they’re fishing offshore, they’re only utilizing forward-facing sonar to locate their fish – neither one watched a bass eat their bait on Day 1.

The hard part, they said, has been figuring out the timing of their rotation from spot to spot (they have about eight in total) and what the bass are in the mood to eat at any given time; though they chose to remain mum about what specifically they’re wielding with a couple days of competition remaining.

“We caught them on a variety of different lures on a baitcaster,” Dylan said. “We caught them on moving baits. We caught them dragging. We kind of had to rotate through different baits.”

The biggest bass either angler has caught between practice and competition was a 5-pounder. Today, the smallest they weighed in was 4 1/4 pounds with the largest being 4 3/4. They know true kickers are swimming around based on what they’ve seen on their graphs and what they’ve seen other anglers catch – namely, a 6 1/2-pounder they watched Nicholas Dumke (third) catch not far from them on Day 1 – but it hasn’t been easy getting those Tennessee River titans to eat.

Still, Dylan and Carter have lived near the TVA their whole lives and fish all along it about as much as anyone can, so it’s only a matter of time before their formula pays off with a big bonus fish.

“We’ve got a lot of experience on the Tennessee River, and we’ve got a lot of experience doing what we’re doing,” Carter said. “It’s confidence and knowing what to throw – and we know what to throw.”

In order to maintain (and widen) their lead on Day 2, the brothers will have to dial in their rotation from spot to spot. That’s the true key to what they’re doing.

“We’ve got eight different stretches that are good,” Dylan said. “It’s going to be all about pulling up on the right place at the right time and catching them.”

Assuming they’re able to keep the momentum train on the tracks on Thursday, that’s when they might start
considering what it would mean to win the National Championship, twin brother and twin brother, on a river they know so well. 

“We’re just going to have to put it in God’s hands,” Carter said. “If it happens, it happens, and if it doesn’t, it doesn’t.”

The top 10 teams after Day 1 of the Abu Garcia College Fishing National Championship Presented by Columbia PFG on Wheeler Lake are:
 
1st:    University of North Alabama – Dylan and Carter Nutt, both of Nashville, Tenn., five bass, 22-15
2nd:   University of Montevallo – Trace Antunes, Henderson, Texas, and Slade Davis, Montevallo, Ala., five bass, 22-13
3rd:   University of Montevallo – Nicholas Dumke, Grand Rapids, Minn., five bass, 21-9
4th:    University of Montevallo – Brody Robison, Dawson, Ala., and Peyton Sorrow, Abbeville, S.C., five bass, 21-8
5th:    Blue Mountain Christian University – John Berry, Mount Olive, Miss., and Blake Bullock, Seminary, Miss., five bass, 21-7
6th:    Bethel University – Tucker Dottley, Little Rock, Ark., and Jordan Hampton, Cadiz, Ky., five bass, 20-9
7th:    McKendree University – Ethan Fields, Breese, Ill., and Jaxson Freeman, Loda, Ill., five bass, 20-4
8th:    Tarleton State University – Clayton and Trevor Easter, both of Morgan, Texas, five bass, 20-1
9th:    University of Montevallo – Brenton Godwin, Stapleton, Ala., and Hunter Odom, Chunchula, Ala., five bass, 20-1
10th:  University of Montevallo – Brett Mouw, Joliet, Ill., and Asa Putnam, Tunnel Hill, Ga., five bass, 20-0

For a full list of results, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com.

Overall, there were 609 bass weighing 1,764 pounds, 11 ounces caught by 129 teams Wednesday. The catch included 114 five-bass limits.

Anglers will take off from Ingalls Harbor, located at 701 Market St. NW, in Decatur at 7 a.m. CT each day of competition. Weigh-ins will be held at the Harbor starting at 3 p.m. and will be livestreamed daily. Fans are welcome to attend the event or tune in to the weigh-in and follow the online coverage at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

Hosted by Decatur Morgan County Tourism, the 16th annual College Fishing National Championship features 135 teams of the nation’s best collegiate anglers competing for a $43,500 prize package, including a new Phoenix 518 pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower Mercury or Suzuki outboard, an additional $10,000 and the chance to advance to the 2025 Toyota Series Championship and REDCREST 2026 – MLF’s most prestigious championship – to fish for top prizes of $235,000 and $300,000, respectively.

The MLFNOW!® broadcast team of Chad McKee and Rob Newell will break down the extended action on Championship Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. CT. MLFNOW!®  will be livestreamed on  MajorLeagueFishing.com and the MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) app.

The MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI 2024 season featured college teams from across the country competing in nine regular-season tournaments. The top 12 percent of teams from each regular-season tournament qualified to compete in this event, the 2025 Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI National Championship

Proud sponsors of the 2025 MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI include: 7Brew Coffee, Abu Garcia, B&W Trailer Hitches, Berkley, BUBBA, Columbia PFG, Deep Dive App, E3 Sports Apparel, Epic Baits, Fishing Clash, Humminbird,  Lew’s, Mercury, Minn Kota, Mossy Oak, Onyx, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Phoenix Boats, Polaris, Power-Pole, Precision Sonar, Strike King, Suzuki Marine, Tackle Warehouse, T-H Marine, Toyota , WIX Filters and YETI.

For complete details and updated tournament information, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular College Fishing updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow MLF5’s social media outlets at Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.





Hudson’s kicker buoys Day 1 lead in B.A.S.S. Nation qualifier at Lake Eufaula

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Hudson’s kicker buoys Day 1 lead in B.A.S.S. Nation qualifier at Lake Eufaula

Texas’ Kelley Hudson leads Day 1 of the Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation Qualifier at Lake Eufaula presented by Lowrance in Eufaula, Okla., with a weight of 14-11.

Photo by Mark Cisneros/B.A.S.S.

April 9, 2025

Hudson’s kicker buoys Day 1 lead in B.A.S.S. Nation qualifier at Lake Eufaula

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EUFAULA, Okla. — Opportunity knocked twice, and Kelley Hudson made sure he connected on the second offering. Doing so helped him secure a 5-bass limit of 14 pounds, 11 ounces and secure the Day 1 lead at the Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation Qualifier at Lake Eufaula presented by Lowrance.

Anchoring his bag with a crucial 6-pound, 8-ounce largemouth, the Graham, Texas, pro heads into Day 2 with a 3-ounce lead over Josh Cruse of Pocahontas, Ark. Jaret Rushing of Hampton, Ark., and James McAllister of McAlester, Okla., sit 9 and 11 ounces, respectively, off the lead.

Fishing Eufaula’s mid-lake region, Hudson encountered his day-maker around 10 a.m. He was fishing shallow when he drew the big fish’s attention.

“That was my fourth fish of the morning,” Hudson said. “I threw up shallow in about a foot of water, she hit and missed it.

“I reeled up, fixed my bait, threw back in there and she smacked it.”

Hudson said the water in the creek he was fishing had enough stain to obscure his vision, but he’s pretty certain his big fish was in the spawning mode.

“I think it was trying to set up on a bed,” he said. “I couldn’t see it, but that was my assumption.”

Managing his time well, Hudson committed his day to one main area and worked through its options.

“They all came from one creek,” Hudson said. “It splits into three smaller arms in the back, and I would just rotate through them. I caught the majority out of one little arm.”

The key to his primary creek arm was greater depth. With a little deep channel leading into the back, this artery seemed to set up better for funneling fish into the spawning area.

Also, Hudson said he figured out a few particular details about his baits and technique. He held his cards low, but Hudson said the fish seemed to react best to a particular presentation.

“I have a bait that I have confidence in,” he said. “I switched to a different bait (of the same category) in the same color, and I kept catching them.

“I think the area had fish, but during practice, I got that color that I was throwing, and I caught them pretty quickly.”

Noting that he got most of his bites in the morning, Hudson said he had his limit by 11. Boating his kicker energized his day.

“I thought, ‘Well I have a chance, but now I need to get my limit,’” he said. “I got my fifth keeper about 45 minutes later.

“I thought it was going to take more weight (to lead today), but just getting a limit was important. I was tough today; it was pretty windy.”

Confident with the bait and technique he’s using, Hudson said he’s unsure if his first-round spot will be able to carry him through the tournament.

“I have to go back and try, but I don’t think there’s enough to hold up for another day,” he said. “If I don’t get anything pretty quickly, I’ll have to go look for other spots.”

Cruse is in second place with 14-08.

Rushing is in third with 14-02.

Hudson is in the lead for Phoenix Boats Big Bass honors with his 6-8.

David Zak of San Angelo, Texas, leads the co-angler division with 10-8.     

Glen Shoemaker of Cortland, Neb., holds the Phoenix Boats Big Bass lead among co-anglers with a 4-11.

Thursday’s takeoff is scheduled for 7 a.m. CT at Nichols Point Boat Ramp. The weigh-in will be held at the same location at 3 p.m.

The City of Eufaula will be hosting the tournament.

2025 Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation Qualifier at Lake Eufaula presented by Lowrance 4/9-4/11
Lake Eufaula, Eufaula  OK.
(BOATER) Standings Day 1

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

1.  Kelley Hudson          Graham, TX               5  14-11    0
  Day 1: 5   14-11   
2.  Josh Cruse             Pocahontas, AR           5  14-08    0
  Day 1: 5   14-08   
3.  Jaret Rushing          Hampton, AR              5  14-02    0
  Day 1: 5   14-02   
4.  James Mcallister       McAlester, OK            5  14-00    0
  Day 1: 5   14-00   
5.  Doug Chapin            Tigerton, WI             5  13-06    0
  Day 1: 5   13-06   
6.  Gary Bowien            Benton, AR               5  13-05    0
  Day 1: 5   13-05   
7.  Dale Hightower         Mannford, OK             5  13-03    0
  Day 1: 5   13-03   
8.  Brian Jones            Magnolia, TX             5  13-01    0
  Day 1: 5   13-01   
9.  Ben Burk               Norman, OK               5  12-13    0
  Day 1: 5   12-13   
9.  Michael Stranz         Edmond, OK               5  12-13    0
  Day 1: 5   12-13   
11. Dave Cavell            Prairieville, LA         5  12-07    0
  Day 1: 5   12-07   
12. Jeff Lugar             Princeton, TX            4  10-15    0
  Day 1: 4   10-15   
13. Ian Leybas             Mcalester, OK            2  10-10    0
  Day 1: 2   10-10   
14. Chase Washburn         Shawnee, OK              3  10-08    0
  Day 1: 3   10-08   
15. Aaron Brewer           Clovis, NM               3  10-06    0
  Day 1: 3   10-06   
16. Mick Pageler           Tonto Basin, AZ          4  10-01    0
  Day 1: 4   10-01   
17. Albert Earl White      Apple Springs, TX        3  09-13    0
  Day 1: 3   09-13   
18. Lance Crawford         Broken Bow, OK           4  09-03    0
  Day 1: 4   09-03   
19. Bradley Sullivan       Shawnee, OK              4  09-01    0
  Day 1: 4   09-01   
20. Jared Knuth            Wahoo, NE                4  08-15    0
  Day 1: 4   08-15   
21. Robert Brieden         Marion, TX               2  08-15    0
  Day 1: 2   08-15   
22. Andrew Behnke          Fond Du Lac, WI          3  08-06    0
  Day 1: 3   08-06   
22. Chad Warren            Sand Springs, OK         3  08-06    0
  Day 1: 3   08-06   
24. Keagan Brady           Bartlesville, OK         4  08-04    0
  Day 1: 4   08-04   
25. Dillon Roberts         Oologah, OK              2  08-04    0
  Day 1: 2   08-04   
26. Robert Degraffenreid   Oklahoma Cty, OK         2  08-03    0
  Day 1: 2   08-03   
26. Rich Risewick          Norton, KS               2  08-03    0
  Day 1: 2   08-03   
28. Logan Bullinger        Bismarck, ND             4  07-14    0
  Day 1: 4   07-14   
29. Paul Browning          Monahans, TX             2  07-13    0
  Day 1: 2   07-13   
30. Keltyn Hendrix         Washington, OK           3  07-12    0
  Day 1: 3   07-12   
31. Travis Merritt Jr      Iowa, LA                 2  07-08    0
  Day 1: 2   07-08   
32. Joshua Teply           Harrah, OK               4  07-07    0
  Day 1: 4   07-07   
33. Tye Grissom            Austin, TX               3  07-07    0
  Day 1: 3   07-07   
34. Jesse Parks            Goodyear, AZ             4  07-06    0
  Day 1: 4   07-06   
35. Brandon Soliz          Robert Lee, TX           3  07-05    0
  Day 1: 3   07-05   
36. Charles Williams       Mannford, OK             3  07-04    0
  Day 1: 3   07-04   
37. Wyatt Ryan             Ada, OK                  2  07-01    0
  Day 1: 2   07-01   
38. Jacob Sepeda           Paradise, TX             3  06-14    0
  Day 1: 3   06-14   
39. Jeff Clark             Van Buren, AR            2  06-13    0
  Day 1: 2   06-13   
40. Harvey Horne           Bella Vista, AR          2  06-11    0
  Day 1: 2   06-11   
41. Nathaniel Melgaard     Elk Mound, WI            3  06-08    0
  Day 1: 3   06-08   
42. Randy Campbell         Tijeras, NM              2  06-07    0
  Day 1: 2   06-07   
43. Dustin Hartzer         Mc Cook, NE              1  06-06    0
  Day 1: 1   06-06   
44. Austin ODell           Cushing , OK             3  06-05    0
  Day 1: 3   06-05   
45. Jared Melanson         Lake Havasu City, AZ     2  06-05    0
  Day 1: 2   06-05   
46. Nathan Pratt           Albuquerque, NM          2  06-04    0
  Day 1: 2   06-04   
47. Lane Edwards           Paden, OK                3  06-02    0
  Day 1: 3   06-02   
48. Matt Jurcin            Pueblo, CO               2  06-01    0
  Day 1: 2   06-01   
49. Greg Cooper            Monroe City, MO          1  06-01    0
  Day 1: 1   06-01   
49. Casey Welch            Aurora, CO               1  06-01    0
  Day 1: 1   06-01   
51. Austin Cranford        Moore, OK                3  05-15    0
  Day 1: 3   05-15   
52. Michael Louviere       New Iberia, LA           2  05-15    0
  Day 1: 2   05-15   
53. Dust’n Overton         Moore, OK                3  05-14    0
  Day 1: 3   05-14   
54. Skyler Koury           Phoenix, AZ              1  05-13    0
  Day 1: 1   05-13   
55. Salvador Garcia        Gravette, AR             2  05-08    0
  Day 1: 2   05-08   
56. Zane Ridpath           Gretna, NE               3  05-07    0
  Day 1: 3   05-07   
57. Shane Pickett          Rose Hill, KS            2  04-15    0
  Day 1: 2   04-15   
57. Drew Porto III         Greenbrier, AR           2  04-15    0
  Day 1: 2   04-15   
59. Jason Howland          Albert Lea, MN           2  04-12    0
  Day 1: 2   04-12   
60. Eric Ledger            Council Bluffs, IA       2  04-11    0
  Day 1: 2   04-11   
61. Justin Hallmark        Burnet, TX               2  04-10    0
  Day 1: 2   04-10   
62. Kellen Davis           Stigler, OK              2  04-08    0
  Day 1: 2   04-08   
63. Marshall Brown         Smithville, MO           1  04-05    0
  Day 1: 1   04-05   
64. Shawn Clark            Afton, OK                2  04-04    0
  Day 1: 2   04-04   
65. Cade Laufenberg        Onalaska, WI             2  04-02    0
  Day 1: 2   04-02   
66. Terry Cooper           Hamburg, IA              2  04-01    0
  Day 1: 2   04-01   
67. Zachery Fowler         Konawa, OK               2  04-00    0
  Day 1: 2   04-00   
67. Tyler Frahm            Kirbyville, MO           2  04-00    0
  Day 1: 2   04-00   
69. Eli Brumnett           Wagoner, OK              2  03-15    0
  Day 1: 2   03-15   
69. Scotty Easter          Garfield, AR             2  03-15    0
  Day 1: 2   03-15   
69. Kazuki Kitajima        Corinth, TX              2  03-15    0
  Day 1: 2   03-15   
72. Jacob Altman           Edgewood, TX             1  03-15    0
  Day 1: 1   03-15   
73. Reed Fredrick          Mount Horeb, WI          2  03-14    0
  Day 1: 2   03-14   
73. Mark Sloan             Harrison, AR             2  03-14    0
  Day 1: 2   03-14   
75. Mark Watson            Victoria, TX             2  03-13    0
  Day 1: 2   03-13   
76. Darin Anderson         Sand Springs, OK         2  03-10    0
  Day 1: 2   03-10   
77. Teddy Granier          Thibodaux, LA            1  03-10    0
  Day 1: 1   03-10   
78. Kollin Crawford        Broken Bow, OK           1  03-09    0
  Day 1: 1   03-09   
78. Josh Giroldi           Beachville Ontario CANA  1  03-09    0
  Day 1: 1   03-09   
80. Jason Citta            Hershey, NE              2  03-08    0
  Day 1: 2   03-08   
80. Hunter Stanley         Mustang, OK              2  03-08    0
  Day 1: 2   03-08   
82. Clifton Duvall         Russellville, AR         1  03-07    0
  Day 1: 1   03-07   
83. Malcolm Smith          Saint Amant, LA          2  03-06    0
  Day 1: 2   03-06   
84. Matthew Lipari         Patterson, LA            2  03-05    0
  Day 1: 2   03-05   
85. Brock Belik            Orchard, NE              1  03-05    0
  Day 1: 1   03-05   
85. Mike Carter            Shawnee, OK              1  03-05    0
  Day 1: 1   03-05   
85. Dewey Larson           Fayetteville, AR         1  03-05    0
  Day 1: 1   03-05   
88. Ricardo Guzman         Farmington, MO           1  03-03    0
  Day 1: 1   03-03   
89. Trevor Scott           Windsor, CO              1  03-01    0
  Day 1: 1   03-01   
89. Andrew Wren            Wylie, TX                1  03-01    0
  Day 1: 1   03-01   
91. Kelly Burns            Avondale, AZ             1  03-00    0
  Day 1: 1   03-00   
92. Jeremy Fuentes         Carlsbad, NM             1  02-15    0
  Day 1: 1   02-15   
93. Brandon Mosley         Harrah, OK               1  02-12    0
  Day 1: 1   02-12   
93. Nobuyuki Terajima      Hermitage, TN            1  02-12    0
  Day 1: 1   02-12   
95. Mason Gillihan         Manchester, IA           1  02-11    0
  Day 1: 1   02-11   
96. Alan Daniels           Kansas City, KS          1  02-10    0
  Day 1: 1   02-10   
96. Ronnie Provence        Canehill, AR             1  02-10    0
  Day 1: 1   02-10   
96. Dalton Ross            Gravette, AR             1  02-10    0
  Day 1: 1   02-10   
96. Jason Slagstad         Cameron, WI              1  02-10    0
  Day 1: 1   02-10   
100. Chris Kingree          Inverness, FL            1  02-09    0
  Day 1: 1   02-09   
101. Cody Bird              Granbury, TX             1  02-07    0
  Day 1: 1   02-07   
101. James Niggemeyer       Van, TX                  1  02-07    0
  Day 1: 1   02-07   
101. Chris Stephenson       Broken Arrow, OK         1  02-07    0
  Day 1: 1   02-07   
104. Neil Raedel            Colorado Springs, CO     1  02-06    0
  Day 1: 1   02-06   
105. Scotty Villines        Compton, AR              1  02-04    0
  Day 1: 1   02-04   
105. Jack Webb              Trempealeau, WI          1  02-04    0
  Day 1: 1   02-04   
107. Chris Johnson          Farmington, AR           1  02-03    0
  Day 1: 1   02-03   
108. Kris Bosley            Amarillo, TX             1  02-02    0
  Day 1: 1   02-02   
108. Troy Stinson           Falcon, CO               1  02-02    0
  Day 1: 1   02-02   
110. Ronnie Duncan          Hampton, AR              1  02-01    0
  Day 1: 1   02-01   
111. Nathan Bourque         Prairieville, LA         1  02-00    0
  Day 1: 1   02-00   
111. Richard Everest        Hobbs, NM                1  02-00    0
  Day 1: 1   02-00   
111. Tai Hunt               Denver, CO               1  02-00    0
  Day 1: 1   02-00   
114. Bryan Hulsey           Troy, MO                 1  01-15    0
  Day 1: 1   01-15   
114. Joel Porter            Yates Center, KS         1  01-15    0
  Day 1: 1   01-15   
114. Paul Tabisz            Clarkston, MI            1  01-15    0
  Day 1: 1   01-15   
117. Hunter Neuville        New Iberia, LA           1  01-14    0
  Day 1: 1   01-14   
118. Matt Dobson            Edmond, OK               1  01-13    0
  Day 1: 1   01-13   
118. Jared Miller           Norman, OK               1  01-13    0
  Day 1: 1   01-13   
120. Keith Allen            Okemah, OK               1  01-12    0
  Day 1: 1   01-12   
121. Ryan Rodgers           Perry, OK                1  01-11    0
  Day 1: 1   01-11   
122. Bobby Martin           Castle Rock, CO          1  01-10    0
  Day 1: 1   01-10   
122. Brian Reeves           Clarksville, AR          1  01-10    0
  Day 1: 1   01-10   
124. Terry Reich            Willis, TX               1  01-08    0
  Day 1: 1   01-08   
124. Dean Roberts           Lake Charles, LA         1  01-08    0
  Day 1: 1   01-08   
126. Tony Baldridge         Oklahoma City, OK        0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Wes Beck               Searcy, AR               0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Matt Brown II          Broken Arrow, OK         0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Jake Capps             Fort Gibson, OK          0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. David Chase            Las Cruces, NM           0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Charles Coger          Robert Lee, TX           0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Nic Conger             Fort Smith, AR           0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Rodney Copeland        Sallisaw, OK             0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Clayton Coppin         Muskogee, OK             0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Hunter Crossland       Midland, TX              0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Larry Dugger           Pottsville, AR           0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Caleb Eaton            Branson, MO              0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Bates Enmeier          Springdale, AR           0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Bryan Finch            Belton, TX               0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Michael Furgerson      Claremore, OK            0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Dave Garrett           Trinidad, CO             0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Ronald Giebel          Penrose, CO              0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Bob Glasgow            Omaha, NE                0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Don Glick              Zurich, KS               0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Darren Hahne           Ottawa, IL               0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Michael Hamilton       Midwest City, OK         0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Michael Hargraves      Seguin, TX               0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Ryan Heavener          Tulsa, OK                0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Michael Henager        Harrah, OK               0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Mike Hill              Carlsbad, NM             0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Michael Humm           Plattsmouth, NE          0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Happy Johnson          Santa Fe, NM             0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Pat Klausen            Lincoln, NE              0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Paul Kremers           Clarksville, AR          0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Kris Lee               Coweta, OK               0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. River Lee              Diboll, TX               0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Cory Leita             Victoria, TX             0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Jerry Lovell           Harrison, AR             0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Steve Lund             Cave Creek, AZ           0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Dave McCoy             Plattsmouth, NE          0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Michael Messall        Bismarck, ND             0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Chris Miller           Spirit Lake, IA          0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Richard Minyard        Mustang, OK              0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Sam Mitchell           Kiowa, OK                0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Austin Monroe          Albuquerque, NM          0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Sonny Morrow           San Angelo, TX           0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Jin Nguyen             Kansas City, MO          0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Chad Nolan             Muldrow, OK              0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Chris Ogan             Bixby, OK                0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Joshua Palma           Surprise, AZ             0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Brad Ragsdale          Fairland, OK             0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Royce Scheetz          Lubbock, TX              0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Chad Schmidt           Clearwater, KS           0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Ron Shaw               Norman, OK               0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Justin Shepard         Lansing, IA              0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. John Soukup            Sapulpa, OK              0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Brian Stangel          Albuquerque, NM          0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Michael Stephens       Vian, OK                 0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Kirk Stickler          Eden, UT                 0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Ron Strickland         Pueblo West, CO          0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Jeremy Tibben          Stanton, IA              0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Trevis Unger           Benton, KS               0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Daniel Vigil           Trinidad, CO             0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Heath Watkins          Heavener, OK             0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Bruce Webb             Yorkville, IL            0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Marty Whisnant         Gainesville, MO          0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Richard Wilson         Lubbock, TX              0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Wyatt Wisian           Ardmore, OK              0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Michael Wooten         Goodlettsville, TN       0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
126. Justin Yenter          Stevens Point, WI        0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
 1        11       266       696-11
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          11       266       696-11

2025 Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation Qualifier at Lake Eufaula presented by Lowrance 4/9-4/11
Lake Eufaula, Eufaula  OK.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 1

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

1.  David Zak              San Angelo, TX           3  10-08    0
  Day 1: 3   10-08   
2.  Zack Holt              Yukon, OK                3  09-05    0
  Day 1: 3   09-05   
3.  Greg Dennis            Pilot Point, TX          3  08-03    0
  Day 1: 3   08-03   
4.  Trey Clement           Thibodaux, LA            3  07-11    0
  Day 1: 3   07-11   
5.  Mike Casanova          Frisco, TX               2  07-10    0
  Day 1: 2   07-10   
6.  Ernie Villa            Midland, TX              3  07-06    0
  Day 1: 3   07-06   
7.  Ricky-Ray Martinez Jr  Santa Fe, NM             2  07-01    0
  Day 1: 2   07-01   
8.  Colten Hutson          Edmond, OK               3  06-06    0
  Day 1: 3   06-06   
9.  Bryan Schuster         Oklahoma City, OK        3  06-04    0
  Day 1: 3   06-04   
10. Randy Benham           Sherwood, AR             3  05-15    0
  Day 1: 3   05-15   
11. Aaron Baldridge        Moore, OK                3  05-13    0
  Day 1: 3   05-13   
12. Larry Green            Splendora, TX            2  05-12    0
  Day 1: 2   05-12   
13. Zach Oliver            Coal Hill, AR            3  05-10    0
  Day 1: 3   05-10   
14. Wes Ledbetter          Coweta, OK               2  05-07    0
  Day 1: 2   05-07   
15. Jeffrey Nolte          Shawnee, KS              3  05-06    0
  Day 1: 3   05-06   
16. Josh Thalman           Saratoga Springs, UT     2  05-05    0
  Day 1: 2   05-05   
17. Jason Gillihan         Manchester, IA           2  05-04    0
  Day 1: 2   05-04   
18. Todd Tigar             Osage Beach, MO          2  05-03    0
  Day 1: 2   05-03   
19. Glen Shoemaker         Cortland, NE             1  04-11    0
  Day 1: 1   04-11   
20. Wade Roberts           Lake Charles, LA         2  03-13    0
  Day 1: 2   03-13   
21. Tom Parks              Prescott Valley, AZ      1  03-12    0
  Day 1: 1   03-12   
22. Logan Farrimond        Garden City, MO          1  03-07    0
  Day 1: 1   03-07   
23. Richard Muhl Jr        Iola, KS                 1  03-03    0
  Day 1: 1   03-03   
23. Timothy Soli           Warr Acres, OK           1  03-03    0
  Day 1: 1   03-03   
25. Hieu Nguyen            Stillwater, OK           1  03-02    0
  Day 1: 1   03-02   
26. Paul Huse              Omaha, NE                1  02-14    0
  Day 1: 1   02-14   
27. Mike Clark             Spiro, OK                1  02-12    0
  Day 1: 1   02-12   
28. Ethan Oubre            Saint Amant, LA          1  02-10    0
  Day 1: 1   02-10   
29. Eric Englebretson      Chickasha, OK            1  02-09    0
  Day 1: 1   02-09   
30. Scott Grissom          Goodyear, AZ             1  02-08    0
  Day 1: 1   02-08   
31. Joe Conway             Colorado Springs, CO     1  02-04    0
  Day 1: 1   02-04   
32. Brian Bottenfield      Mound, MN                1  02-01    0
  Day 1: 1   02-01   
33. Jacob Cooper           El Dorado, KS            1  02-00    0
  Day 1: 1   02-00   
33. Troy Enmeier           Enid, OK                 1  02-00    0
  Day 1: 1   02-00   
33. Chris Jarvis           Albuquerque, NM          1  02-00    0
  Day 1: 1   02-00   
36. Laura Elkins           Amarillo, TX             1  01-15    0
  Day 1: 1   01-15   
36. Joseph Lurkins         Jefferson City, MO       1  01-15    0
  Day 1: 1   01-15   
36. Benjamin Saunders      Gardner, KS              1  01-15    0
  Day 1: 1   01-15   
39. Danny Giacomo          Mcalester, OK            1  01-14    0
  Day 1: 1   01-14   
39. Charles Glorioso II    Thibodaux, LA            1  01-14    0
  Day 1: 1   01-14   
39. Ron Price              Canon City, CO           1  01-14    0
  Day 1: 1   01-14   
42. Johnny Bailey Jr       Stephens, AR             1  01-13    0
  Day 1: 1   01-13   
43. James Edmonds III      Hot Springs Village, AR  1  01-12    0
  Day 1: 1   01-12   
44. Tuan Le                Kansas City, MO          1  01-11    0
  Day 1: 1   01-11   
45. Kevin Joines           Choctaw, OK              1  01-08    0
  Day 1: 1   01-08   
46. David Peltz            Albuquerque, NM          1  01-07    0
  Day 1: 1   01-07   
47. Blaine Acosta          Bethany, OK              0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Bo Ard                 Junction, TX             0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Eric Baker             Oklahoma City, OK        0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. James Barber           Greenville, TX           0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Keith Barnes           Fort Gibson, OK          0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Brayden Bernard        Lake Havasu City, AZ     0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Macky Bosley III       Canyon, TX               0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Grant Bourque          Prairieville, LA         0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Brandon Brooks         Blue Springs, MO         0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Scott Bullinger        Bismarck, ND             0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Jason Campbell         Berwick, LA              0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Joseph Case            Mannford, OK             0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Roger Coleman          Lincoln, NE              0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Joe Conway             Colorado Springs, CO     0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Marion Daniels         Kansas City, KS          0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Koby Davis             Fort Collins, CO         0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Shayne Dupree          Haslet, TX               0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Jeff Dyess             Perry, OK                0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Chris Escoe            Sand Springs, OK         0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Matheuw Forbes         Fort Collins, CO         0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Tom Garner             Lincoln, NE              0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Daniel Gentle          Papillion, NE            0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Christopher Gilbert    Ozark, MO                0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Adam Gipson            Fort Smith, AR           0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Glenn Hahn             San Antonio, TX          0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Jagar Halbleib         Clovis, NM               0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Dennis Hamel           Plainville, KS           0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Douglas Hatcher        Clarksville, AR          0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Scott Hausman          Owasso, OK               0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Seth Hausman           Owasso, OK               0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Robin Hessling         Quincy, IL               0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Mike Hill              Apache Junction, AZ      0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Zachary Hutchinson     Prairie Grove, AR        0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Melissa Jarvis         Albuquerque, NM          0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Keith Jensen           Omaha, NE                0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Shannon Keiffer-Rose   Oakland, IA              0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Richard Kiblinger      Kansas City, KS          0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Dennis Kotas           Milligan, NE             0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. John Kozel             Leawood, KS              0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Mark Lachenauer        San Antonio, TX          0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Toby Lankford          Prairie Grove, AR        0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. James Mcdonald         Killeen, TX              0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Angela Messall         Bismarck, ND             0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Rodney Meyer           Atkins, AR               0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Harvey Miller          Melvin, IA               0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Gene Mitchell          Stuart, OK               0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Rickey Monroe          Edgewood, NM             0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Maverick Mosiman       Andover, KS              0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Chris Nettles          Hickory Creek, TX        0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Joseph Palma           Goodyear, AZ             0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. J R Pickett Jr         Rose Hill, KS            0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Paul Pierce            Wylie, TX                0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Greg Poetz             Winsted, MN              0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Dan Radebaugh          Plattsmouth, NE          0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Cody Ralph             Brighton, CO             0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Billy Ray              Plattsmouth, NE          0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Fred Reese             Colorado Springs, CO     0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Amanda Riley           Galesville, WI           0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Zach Roberts           Morris, OK               0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Andrew Rutherford      Marlin, TX               0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Joseph Sciuto          Leander, TX              0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Mark Shields           Rogersville, MO          0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Donald Steckline       Estes Park, CO           0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Todd Tobnick           Saint Louis, MO          0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Gabe Trujillo          Platteville, CO          0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Mike Turner            Berryton, KS             0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
47. Steve Weaver           Oklahoma City, OK        0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
———————————————————————–
Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
 1        11        76       188-08
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          11        76       188-08





Micah Jones Smashes 38.34 Pounds to Lead WON Bass California Open at Clear Lake

Brian Carter
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Micah Jones Smashes 38.34 Pounds to Lead WON Bass California Open at Clear Lake

Alex Niapas in Second Place with 26.42 pounds – Field Posts 66 limits over 20 pounds

LAKEPORT, Calif. – April 9, 2025 –– Clear Lake is once again showing its World Class prowess.

As the 2025 WON Bass California Open presented by Ranger and Mercury approached, conditions appeared favorable for the fishing to be decent.  Water temperatures were in the mid 50’s, and despite some rains, the water clarity was largely good, and the fish seemed to be moving nicely into their prespawn phase.  Little did we know that historic weights were on the horizon.

By the end of the first day of competition, the field of 176 pros and their AAA partners would produce limits pushing 40 pounds, and not only that, 66 weights above 20 pounds would come to the scales.  Pro angler Micah Jones, from Kingman, Ariz. and his AAA partner Greg Salle from Discovery Bay, Calif. would grab the day one lead with 38.34 pounds.  Their limit would include a 12.93-pound Clear Lake behemoth that would claim the big fish of the day prize.

Jones said he had the kind of day he couldn’t have even dreamt of having.  “I had a good practice period and thought I might be able to catch around 30 pounds, but I never expected this kind of weight,” he said.  “I got started off quickly when about 30 minutes into the day I caught the big fish.  I thought it was a catfish at first until I started fighting it, and then I saw it; it was amazing.”

Jones said he spent most of his day fishing one area, but he didn’t fish the whole day, he fished not quite half of the day and spent the rest of the day scouting nearby.  “I had found that school of fish and wanted to make sure I didn’t pressure it too much, so I laid off it a bit.  I caught 10 fish out of it, but it seemed like more fish were coming in as the day went on, so I feel pretty good about what could happen the next two days.”

Following them in second place was pro, Alex Niapas from Altaville, Calif. and his AAA partner Cheng Xiong of Oroville, Calif. claimed second place for the day with 36.42 pounds.

While the leader focused on one general area, Niapas said he ran around the north end of the lake and caught fish on three different lures.  “My strategy has been to move around and find fish that are feeding,” said Niapas.  “I caught around 30 keepers today and culled for the last time with about five minutes until I had to check in.  I really feel like I have a solid pattern and could really make a run at the win; I just have to execute.”

Upper Lake, Calif pro John Pearl and AAA Zac Ortiz of Kaysville, Utah placed third with 35.44 pounds.  They were followed in fourth place by pro Nathan Phillips of Cobb, Calif. and his AAA partner Tim Skellett of Apache Junction, Ariz. with 35.37 pounds, and Bakersfield, Calif. pro Mason McAbee and Kingman, Ariz. AAA John Bitting rounded out the top five with 33.04 pounds.

These anglers and the rest of the 176 man pro field are battling for the champion’s prize that includes cash, and the keys to the 2025 Ranger Boats Z518 with Mercury 150 ProXS outboard prize boat presented by Bass Pro Shops with Power-Pole Charge and Volta Power Lithium Power Batteries, a package valued at $55,000

The daily livestream of the weigh-ins airs on at Facebook.com/WONBassTournaments. Daily weigh-ins from Library park in Lakeport, Calif. begin after the first flight checks in at 3:00 PM Pacific Time.

The Top 20 in each division are below, for complete standings go to: https://wonbassevents.com/pages/clear-lake-2024-pairings-results.

2025 WON Bass California Open Day One Pro Standings

AnglerHometownFishBig FishWeight
1    Micah JonesKingman AZ5-512.9338.34
2    Alex NiapasAltaville CA5-59.2636.42
3    John PearlUpper Lake CA5-58.9135.44
4    Nathan PhillipsCobb CA5-535.37
5    Mason McAbeeBakersfield CA5-533.06
6    Ish MonroeOakdale CA5-58.4231.27
7    Daniel SheltonKelseyville CA5-531.02
8    Troy FernandezSanta Maria CA5-529.05
9    Keith AdamsRedding CA5-58.9428.52
10   Vincent BernalLos Banos CA5-528.40

2025 WON Bass California Open Day One AAA Standings

NameHometownFishBigWeight
1    Greg SalleeDiscovery Bay CA5-538.34
2    Cheng XiongOroville CA5-536.42
3    Zac OrtizKaysville UT5-535.44
4    Tim SkellettApache Junction AZ5-535.37
5    John BittingKingman AZ5-57.1333.06
6    Steven CookWillow AK5-531.27
7    Terry PetersonWest Jordan UT5-531.02
8    Kevin GrossRedding CA5-529.05
9    Jose Juarez, Jr.Fair Oaks CA5-56.2228.52
10   Mike McMillanBurbank CA5-528.40

The 2025 WON Bass Western Opens Series of events Consisting of five events in California, Arizona and Nevada, will culminate with the 2024 WON Bass U.S. Open at Lake Mohave in October.  The five event dates are as follows:

Feb. 5 to 7, 2025 – Lake Shasta – Champion Joe Uribe –

April 9 to 11, 2025 – Clear Lake

May 7 to 9, 2025 – Lake Havasu

Sept. 10 to 12, 2025 – Lake Mead

Oct. 6 to 8, 2025 – U.S. Open at Lake Mohave





TJ Ford wins CATT Monticello with 5 bass weighing 21.98 lbs

Brian Carter
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TJ Ford wins CATT Monticello with 5 bass weighing 21.98 lbs

Next and last Spring Monticello Qualifier is April 20th at the Hwy 99 ramp!

TJ Ford wins Monticello with 5 bass weighing 21.98 lbs and he weighed in the BF at 7.32 lbs!

TeamBFWeightWinningsPonts
TJ Ford7.3221.98$560.00110
James Schneider – David Schneider4.7918.73$135.00109
Devin Black6.5315.15108
Brogan Moore – Justin Kanute0.0013.67107
Jeff Douglas – Hunter Enlow4.4112.80106
Brice Rizzetta – Michael Hall5.0412.24105
Charlie Childers – Ben Sherbert5.2012.00104
Travis Robinson – Randy Rose3.1911.96103
Bryar Moore – Brad Moore0.0011.04102
Brent Helms – Ricky Grant0.008.89101
Christopher Faulkner0.000.00100
Total Entrys$660.00
BONUS $$$250.00
Total Paid At Ramp$695.00
2025 Monticello Final Fund$105.00
2025 CATT Championship Fund$0.00
2025 Monticello Spring Final Fund$390.00





Cory Casey win BASSKINGS Santee Cooper with 5 bass weighing 29.20 lbs! He earned $2,185.00!

Brian Carter
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Cory Casey win BASSKINGS Santee Cooper with 5 bass weighing 29.20 lbs! He earned $2,185.00!

Next Bassking event is April 13th at Lake Murray!

The BassKings Final is May 3rd at Dreher Island. $5,000 1st Place !

FOR THIS SERIES ONLY – Must enter 3 BassKing Qualifiers to be eligible for the Lake Murray Final!
FOR THIS SERIES ONLY – You may pay for 1 event and not be present and it will count toward Final Qualification! Qualifier Entry Fee – $200 / $210 at Ramp
Final Entry Fee – $250 / $260 at Ramp
Spring Membership Fee – $50
Optional $50 Side Pot Paying up to 3 Places
Optional $25 Side Pot Paying 1 place

Cory Casey win Santee Cooper with 5 bass weighing 29.20 lbs! He earned $2,185.00!

James Gibbons finished 2nd with 28.10 lbs worth $1,040.00!

BassKingBFWeightWinningsPoints
Cory Casey6.3829.20$2,185.00110
James Gibbons7.0128.10$1,040.00109
Freddie Gibbs0.0023.38108
Bryan Cook6.3822.56107
Andy Rutledge5.4922.41106
JW Smith5.1420.87105
Gene Webster5.6019.34104
Steve Wicker7.3918.49103
Robert Clarke0.0017.12102
Ed Paul4.2615.54101
Coby Harvey8.0514.72$320.00100
Lonnie Jones0.0012.6599
Rusty Bullard7.1112.0898
Michael Williams5.017.2397
Jody Wright0.000.0087
Brandon Jeffcoat0.000.0087
Championship$1,080.00
Points$660.00





The Secret Weapon of Pro Anglers: Lowrance Elite FS 10″ & 12″

Brian Carter
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The Secret Weapon of Pro Anglers: Lowrance Elite FS 10″ & 12″

The Lowrance® Elite FS 12 Fish Finder/Chartplotter with TotalScan® Transducer delivers unprecedented fish-finding tools and convenience. The all-in-1 TotalScan transducer gives you unprecedented sonar performance: Broadband, CHIRP, StructureScan® HD, and DownScan Imaging, in a single transducer. Get the best of CHIRP sonar and DownScan Imaging on 1 screen with FishReveal, a Lowrance exclusive that helps you easily recognize fish from structure and cover on high-detailed DownScan images. Spend more time trying to catch fish and less time trying to find them, with the high-resolution detail of C-MAP® Discover Onboard inland and coastal charts. These highly detailed charts provide bathymetric 1′ contours on 19,000+ U.S. lakes and 9,400+ lakes in Canada. C-MAP Genesis Live onscreen mapping creates maps of your boating travels in real time, so you can always return to your favorite spots. This Lowrance fish finder also offers support for ActiveTarget™ live sonar and extreme high-resolution Active Imaging™ (ActiveTarget transducer not included) to see structure and cover with incredibly refined detail and at a range unmatched by any other structure imaging technology. Complete with integrated wireless, NMEA 2000®, and Ethernet connectivity. From finding key fishing areas such as ledges, drop-offs, and ditches to navigating with precision to fish-holding areas, you’ll have more success on the water with the Lowrance Elite FS 12 with TotalScan technology. Included in the Bundle is the Elite FS 12 Fish Finder/Chartplotter, manufacturer model #: 000-16431-001, and the TotalScan Transducer, manufacturer model #: 000-12568-001.

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Chasing the Dream: Moving to Bedding Bass by Bruce Callis Jr

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Chasing the Dream: Moving to Bedding Bass by Bruce Callis Jr

Chasing the Dream:
Moving to Bedding Bass
by Bruce Callis Jr

April showers bring May flowers! It is also the time when the pollen gets worse. Breathing can be difficult and the nasty green on the water makes things look terrible. These warm spring days are raising the water temperatures and that is what we have been waiting for, maybe. And the bass are getting ready to move up to spawn.


But the key word is moving, and now we need to think about what to throw as we search for those big girls moving up. For m,e that can be broken down into just a few baits. Moving, topwater and bottom baits. Let’s start with a topwater bait.


I am going to have two baits I will have tied on, depending on where I am and the vegetation. The first is a SPRO Bronzeye Frog. This works great over the emerging lily pads and the emerging grass. Baitfish will be in those areas, especially bluegill. And where they are the bass will follow. Because of the vegetation, I like to use 30-pound Seaguar braid on a medium-heavy rod. Remember, let them eat it before setting the hook.
My second choice is the SPRO E Pop 80. A popping bait can be a deadly choice. It mimics a bluegill hitting bugs on the surface as well as a frog. You can make it pop and dance in place. Just be ready for that explosion. For this, I have a 30-pound braid with a leader of 10-15-pound monofilament on a medium-heavy rod.


For a moving bait, I like a few options. The first is for the shallows. I like to use a SPRO Fat John 60 or a Little John. Both work great and offer a different presentation. The Fat John has a more hunting action while the Little John has a tighter wobble. I work both of these on 10-12 pound Seaguar InvizX and a MMA TakeDown Knockout series medium extra fast 6’ 10” rod. It has the power to get them in while allowing the rod to set the hook and play the bass. If I need to work out a little deeper, the Little John 50MD is my choice.
And you have to have a spinnerbait tied on, especially if the wind is blowing just a little. I prefer to use a combination set-up of either a willow blade and small Colorado or an Indiana blade with a small Colorado blade. It mimics baitfish and can be worked from up on shore all the way out to 10 foot with ease. I like mine on a medium-heavy fast tip rod with 12-pound InvizX fluorocarbon. Just be ready for some heartpounding stops.


My other moving bait has been tied on all winter and still works great. A SPRO Aruku Shad is one of my favorites and will catch monster bass. It works over emerging grass and the tight wobble is deadly. And it comes over stumps and limbs better than most think. I like to use 10-12 pound fluorocarbon on it as well, but you can go to 15 pounds if the grass is heavier. I use a rod built especially for lipless crankbaits. It has just the right amount of tip action to allow you to feel the bait thumping, making the tip quiver and enough backbone to not rip the bait out of their mouth.


My last 2 choices are for working around stumps and laydowns. It will also work in the grass and around the lily pads. The first is a Missile Baits Ike’s Mini Flip with either a D Bomb or Chunky D trailer. Or a D Bomb or Chunky D Texas rigged. I like to use either on a medium-heavy fast-action rod and Seaguar 20 pound AbraizX fluorocarbon. And I will keep a white one handy for if I see one on bed.


April is the month of big bass, especially the ones dreams are made on. Having the right tools to do what we love is the most important part of fishing. Plan ahead and get ready to have fun. And the most important bait of all, your life jacket. Make sure it is in great shape and you wear it. Have fun, think safety first, and live to fish another day!





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