HIPSHER WINS WALMART BASS FISHING LEAGUE LBL DIVISION EVENT ON KENTUCKY AND BARKLEY LAKES

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Craig Hipsher of Benton, Kentucky, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 22 pounds, 8 ounces Saturday to win the LBL Division tournament on Kentucky and Barkley lakes. For his victory, Hipsher earned $4,385. (FLW)

HIPSHER WINS WALMART BASS FISHING LEAGUE LBL DIVISION EVENT ON KENTUCKY AND BARKLEY LAKES

Maxwell wins co-angler title

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GILBERTSVILLE, Ky. (June 29, 2015) – Craig Hipsher of Benton, Kentucky, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 22 pounds, 8 ounces Saturday to win the fourth Walmart Bass Fishing League LBL Division tournament of 2015 on Kentucky and Barkley lakes. For his victory, Hipsher earned $4,385.

“Kentucky Lake is fishing great right now,” said Hipsher, who now has five wins in BFL competition – two this season. “I couldn’t have asked for a better day on the water.

“I started out the day by hitting a little spot near Ken Lake Marina,” continued Hipsher. “I worked 16-foot main-river ledges while my boat sat in 26 feet of water. The fish were really active. I had a 19-pound limit by 6 a.m. From there I worked my way north along the ledges and stopped at about 20 spots. I’d pull up, make ten casts and if nothing bit I’d move on.”

Hipsher said he caught three of his biggest fish on a shad-colored Accent spinnerbait dressed with a 7½-inch Pearl White-colored Culprit Worm and two more on a Nichols Lures Ben Parker Magnum Spoon.

“Most of the bites came on the Accent when it was falling,” Hipsher said.

Hipsher estimated that he brought in between 30 and 35 bass over the 3-pound mark.

“I probably caught three 20-pound stringers over the course of the day,” Hipsher said. “Knowing enough places to find new schools is what helped the most.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1^st: Craig Hipsher, Benton, Ky., five bass, 22-8, $4,385

2^nd: Logan Thomas, Gilbertsville, Ky., five bass, 21-0, $2,193

3^rd: Gary Edwards, Milton, Ky., five bass, 19-15, $1,463

4^th: Rob Vannerson, Benton, Ky., five bass, 19-11, $1,023

5^th: Ray Barga, Benton, Ky., five bass, 19-10, $877

6^th: Kyle Metzger, Paducah, Ky., five bass, 19-8, $804

7^th: Stephen Barga, Benton, Ky., five bass, 19-3, $731

8^th: Chad Porter, Paducah, Ky., five bass, 18-12, $658

9^th: Chris Beaudrie, Shepherdsville, Ky., five bass, 18-11, $548

9^th: Drew Boggs, Lebanon, Tenn., five bass, 18-11, $548

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Edwards caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the pro division, a fish weighing 6 pounds, 5 ounces and earned the day’s Big Bass award of $620.

Jeff Maxwell of Flora, Indiana, weighed in four bass totaling 17 pounds, 15 ounces Saturday to win $2,193 in the co-angler division.

The top 10 co-anglers were:

1^st: Jeff Maxwell, Flora, Ind., four bass, 17-15, $2,193

2^nd: Michael Swift, Alma, Ill., five bass, 17-2, $1,096

3^rd: Joey Schmidt, Hickory, Ky., five bass, 17-1, $730

4^th: James Kelley, Maryland Heights, Mo., five bass, 16-13, $512

5^th: Benton Peoples, Bardstown, Ky., five bass, 16-12, $439

6^th: Bill Gabel, Willowbrook, Ill., five bass, 14-13, $402

7^th: Claude Cobb, Lexington, Ky., five bass, 14-12, $365

8^th: Jeff Johnston, Nashville, Tenn., five bass, 14-5, $329

9^th: Trevor Gooch, Yuma, Tenn., five bass, 14-4, $292

10^th: Todd Haynes, Philpot, Ky., five bass, 13-13, $256

Maxwell also caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the co-angler division and earned the day’s Big Bass award of $310.

The top 50 boaters and 50 co-anglers based on point standings will qualify for the Oct. 22-24 Regional Championship on Neely Henry Lake in Gadsden, Alabama. 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 compete to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the Walmart BFL All-American. Top winners in the BFL can move up to the Rayovac FLW Series or even the Walmart FLW Tour.

LAUER WINS WALMART BASS FISHING LEAGUE BUCKEYE DIVISION EVENT ON OHIO RIVER

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David Lauer of McConnelsville, Ohio, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 12 pounds, 5 ounces Saturday to win the Buckeye Division tournament on the Ohio River and a check for $6,289. (FLW)

LAUER WINS WALMART BASS FISHING LEAGUE BUCKEYE DIVISION EVENT ON OHIO RIVER

Sickle wins co-angler title

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MAYSVILLE, Ky. (June 28, 2015) – David Lauer of McConnelsville, Ohio, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 12 pounds, 5 ounces Saturday to win the second Walmart Bass Fishing League Buckeye Division tournament of 2015 on the Ohio River. For his victory, Lauer earned $6,289.

According to tournament reports, Lauer caught his fish by targeting shallow areas in creeks using a swimbait and a jig.

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1^st: Dave Lauer, McConnelsville, Ohio, five bass, 12- 5, $3,289 + $2,000 Ranger Cup Bonus + $1,000 Mercury Bonus

2^nd: Ronald Nutter, Newark, Ohio, five bass, 6-12, $1,644

3^rd: Tom Uber, Columbus, Ohio, five bass, 5-7, $1,097

4^th: Neal Ramsey, Harrison, Ohio, three bass, 5-2, $767

5^th: Dick Shaffer, Rockford, Ohio, three bass, 4-13, $658

6^th: Bob Otto, Beavercreek, Ohio, two bass, 4-2, $603

7^th: Bret Languell, Indianapolis, Ind., two bass, 3-15, $520

7^th: Clyde McNaron, Trenton, Ohio, three bass, 3-15, $520

9^th: Mike Arnold, Batavia, Ohio, three bass, 3-9, $438

10^th: Chris Martinkovic, Hamilton, Ohio, three bass, 3-4, $364

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Lauer also caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the pro division, a fish weighing 4 pounds, 15 ounces and earned the day’s Big Bass award of $395.

Jeff Sickles of Hamilton, Ohio, weighed in two bass totaling 6 pounds, 3 ounces Saturday to win $1,644 in the co-angler division.

The top 10 co-anglers were:

1^st: Jeff Sickles, Hamilton, Ohio, two bass, 6-3, $1,644

2^nd: Brent Jones, Okeana, Ohio, five bass, 5-9, $822

3^rd: Brock Spencer, Waynesfield, Ohio, two bass, 4-6, $549

4^th: James Mayle, Newark, Ohio, two bass, 4-1, $356

4^th: Logan Willoughby, New Philadelphia, Ohio, three bass, 4-1, $356

6^th: Ryan Sykes, Hamilton, Ohio, three bass, 3-10, $301

7^th: Nicole Foor, Hagerstown, Ind., one bass, 3-4, $274

8^th: Seth Fricke, Hamilton, Ohio, two bass, 3-3, $233

8^th: Gerald Shaw, Pendleton, Ind., two bass, 3-3, $233

10^th: Daniel Hurst, Troy, Ohio, two bass, 3-2, $192

Sickles also caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the co-angler division and earned the day’s Big Bass award of $197.

The top 50 boaters and 50 co-anglers based on point standings will qualify for the Oct. 8-10 Regional Championship on the Potomac River in Marbury, Maryland. 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 compete to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the Walmart BFL All-American. Top winners in the BFL can move up to the Rayovac FLW Series or even the Walmart FLW Tour.

BERHORST WINS WALMART BASS FISHING LEAGUE OZARK DIVISION EVENT ON LAKE TRUMAN

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Dennis Berhorst of Holts Summit, Missouri, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 16 pounds, 12 ounces Saturday to win the Ozark Division tournament on Lake Truman and a check for $5,963. (FLW)

BERHORST WINS WALMART BASS FISHING LEAGUE OZARK DIVISION EVENT ON LAKE TRUMAN

Spencer wins co-angler title

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WARSAW, Mo. (June 29, 2015) – Dennis Berhorst of Holts Summit, Missouri, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 16 pounds, 12 ounces Saturday to win the fourth Walmart Bass Fishing League Ozark Division tournament of 2015 on Lake Truman. For his victory, Berhorst earned $5,963.

Berhorst said he spent his day targeting two different areas of the lake in the Osage Arm.

“First I focused on flat banks, that were littered with grass, at the end of bluff lines in 10 feet of water,” said Berhorst. “I used a black Omega Alpha Shad Buzzbait and was able to catch five keepers in the first hour.”

After the sun came out, Berhorst said he switched techniques to flipping willow bushes in 5- to 6-foot depths using a creature bait similar to a Zoom Brush Hog.

“What I used was a bit skinnier than a Brush Hog and it did really well,” said Berhorst. “Three of the fish I weighed in came from the bushes including a 4- and a 5-pounder.”

Berhorst said he caught approximately 11 keepers over the course of the tournament.

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1^st: Dennis Berhorst, Holts Summit, Mo., five bass, 16-12, $3,963 + $2,000 Ranger Cup Bonus

2^nd: David Ryan, Levasy, Mo., five bass, 14-6, $1,981

3^rd: Ron McLain, Independence, Mo., five bass, 13-9, $1,322

4^th: Todd Knaack, Lawson, Mo., five bass, 13-1, $925

5^th: Roger Fitzpatrick, Eldon, Mo., five bass, 12-9, $793

6^th: B.J. Davis, Mountain Home, Ark., five bass, 12-7, $727

7^th: Shawn Kowal, Linn Creek, Mo., five bass, 12-6, $660

8^th: Doyle Isom Jr., Bourbon, Mo., five bass, 12-2, $594

9^th: Brett Govreau, House Springs, Mo., five bass, 11-7, $528

10^th: Jeremy Lawyer, Sarcoxie, Mo., five bass, 10-1, $462

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Fitzpatrick caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the pro division, a fish weighing 4 pounds, 12 ounces and earned the day’s Big Bass award of $535.

Josh Spencer of Saint Charles, Missouri, weighed in three bass totaling 8 pounds, 15 ounces Saturday to win $1,981 in the co-angler division.

The top 10 co-anglers were:

1^st: Josh Spencer, Saint Charles, Mo., three bass, 8-15, $1,981

2^nd: Dewey Larson, Fayetteville, Ark., three bass, 7-13, $991

3^rd: Dennis Spell, Bonne Terre, Mo., two bass, 7-6, $662

4^th: Judd Weible, Desloge, Mo., three bass, 7-5, $462

5^th: Rob Bueltmann, Osage Beach, Mo., two bass, 6-1, $396

6^th: Mark Anderson, Nixa, Mo., three bass, 6-0, $363

7^th: Bobbie Green, Lees Summit, Mo., two bass, 5-7, $313

7^th: Frank Williams, Saint Charles, Mo., two bass, 5-7, $313

9^th: Tom O’ Connor, Eureka, Mo., two bass, 4-15, $264

10^th: Sam Bremmerkamp, Joplin, Mo., two bass, 4-14, $231

Spell caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the co-angler division and earned the day’s Big Bass award of $267.

The top 50 boaters and 50 co-anglers based on point standings will qualify for the Oct. 15-17 Regional Championship on Kentucky Lake in Gilbertsville, Kentucky. Boaters will compete for a top award of a Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude or Mercury outboard and $20,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude or Mercury outboard.

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

WENDLANDT WINS WALMART FLW TOUR ON POTOMAC RIVER PRESENTED BY RANGER BOATS

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WENDLANDT WINS WALMART FLW TOUR ON POTOMAC RIVER PRESENTED BY RANGER BOATS

Legendary Texas Angler Beats 140 Pros, Wins $125,000 in Nationally Televised Event

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MARBURY, Md. (June 28, 2015) – When professional angler Clark Wendlandt of Leander, Texas, was forced to withdraw from the Walmart FLW Tour in 2014 after suffering a heart attack he wasn’t sure if he’d ever be able to fish competitively again. After a few months of recovery and undergoing cardiac rehabilitation, Wendlandt made the decision to return to the Tour in 2015.

His decision was validated Sunday when the three-time Angler of the Year brought a five-bass limit weighing 12 pounds, 14 ounces to the scale to win the Walmart FLW Tour at the Potomac River presented by Ranger Boats. Wendlandt’s four-day total of 20 bass weighing 60 pounds even earned him the win by a 4-pound, 4-ounce margin over Livingston Lures pro Andy Morgan of Dayton, Tennessee, and the top cash award of $125,000 in the internationally-televised event that featured 142 of the best bass-fishing anglers in the world competing in the final regular-season tournament of the season.

“For a long time now since the heart attack I’ve felt fine,” said Wendlandt, who had three top-20 finishes on the FLW Tour this season. “There is some damage, but I went through the rehab and got my heart back up to normal limits. I still love to fish and this season has been really, really good.”

Wendlandt spent the majority of his tournament picking apart key places in a large area in Potomac Creek. Wendlandt said his area had matted grass, docks and shallow wood, but the docks were key.

“I managed my area really well this week,” Wendlandt said. “I was only catching six to nine fish a day. Today, I only caught five. The majority of my fish came on two baits – a white Z-Man ChatterBait with a shad-colored Lake Fork Live Magic Shad and a ½-ounce green-pumpkin 4×4 Bass Jig. I caught a couple on a swimjig and a couple on a tube as well, but the ChatterBait and the jig were more effective.”

Wendlandt may have not even made the top-10 cut to fish Sunday had it not been for an incredible act of sportsmanship by fellow competitor Shinichi Fukae. Wendlandt started day three in first place, but soon experienced mechanical problems that would effectively end his day and force him to get an early tow back to the marina. However Fukae, who was fishing at a nearby location, offered to let Wendlandt use his boat for the remainder of the day – a decision that would allow Wendlandt to finish his day on the water and remain in contention for the win, but guarantee Fukae a zero for the day and a 20^th-place finish.

“Without Shin, this win wouldn’t have been possible,” Wendlandt said. “I can’t say enough about him. What he did yesterday, giving me his boat… I cannot thank him enough.”

After this week’s strong showing on the Potomac Wendlandt ended the season ranked 18^th in the Angler of the Year Race and qualified for the 16^th-Forrest Wood Cup appearance of his career – the first since 2012.

“I love Lake Ouachita and I can’t wait to get there for the Forrest Wood Cup,” Wendlandt went on to say. “I feel like I’ve got some momentum right now and I’m excited for the opportunity to fish for a half a million dollars.”

The top 10 pros finished the tournament:

1^st: Clark Wendlandt, Leander, Texas, 20 bass, 60-0, $125,000

2^nd: Livingston Lures pro Andy Morgan, Dayton, Tenn., 20 bass, 55-12, $28,309

3^rd: Adrian Avena, Vineland, N.J., 20 bass, 54-1, $23,575

4^th: Darrel Robertson, Jay, Okla., 20 bass, 52-13, $18,842

5^th: John Voyles, Petersburg, Ind., 20 bass, 52-10, $17,895

6^th: Scott Martin, Clewiston, Fla., 20 bass, 52-9, $16,949

7^th: Randy Haynes, Counce, Tenn., 20 bass, 51-14, $16,002

8^th: Bryan Schmitt, Deale, Md., 20 bass, 51-12, $15,055

9^th: Larry Nixon, Bee Branch, Ark., 20 bass, 51-5, $14,109

10^th: Jim Moynagh, Carver, Minn., 20 bass, 49-2, $13,162

A complete list of results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Overall there were 50 bass weighing 118 pounds, 13 ounces caught by pros Sunday. All of the top-10 professionals weighed in five-bass limits.

For the first time in his storied career, pro Scott Martin of Clewiston, Florida, wrapped up the Angler of the Year title on Saturday. He narrowly edged out pro John Cox of DeBary, Florida, in a tightly contested race that thrilled fishing fans throughout the season. Martin, who clinched the first Angler of the Year title of his career as well as a check for $100,000, also will receive an automatic berth into the 2016 Forrest Wood Cup along with a new Ranger Z518C boat.

Pro Zack Birge of Blanchard, Oklahoma, clinched the 2015 Walmart FLW Tour Rookie of the Year award Friday, which is awarded to the rookie pro angler who finishes the season with the highest point total.

Jim Jones of Big Bend, Wisconsin, won the co-angler division and $25,000 Friday with a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 25 pounds, 2 ounces, followed by Kyle Prskalo of Hobart, Indiana, who finished in second place with eight bass weighing 23 pounds, 15 ounces worth $7,081.

John Hunter of Shelbyville, Kentucky, clinched the Walmart FLW Tour Co-Angler of the Year title Friday and won a new Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude or Mercury outboard.

The Walmart FLW Tour stop on the Potomac River presented by Ranger Boats was hosted by the Charles County Board of Commissioners. It was the sixth and final regular-season tournament in the FLW Tour’s 2015 season. The final FLW Tour event of 2015 will be the 2015 Forrest Wood Cup presented by Walmart held on Lake Ouachita, August 20-23 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The event will be hosted by the Visit Hot Springs and Arkansas Parks and Tourism. For a complete schedule, visit FLWFishing.com.

In addition to casting for top awards of up to $125,000 cash in the pro division and up to $25,000 cash in the co-angler division, anglers are also competing for valuable points in hopes of qualifying for the 2015 Forrest Wood Cup, the world championship of bass fishing. The Forrest Wood Cup Champion could win as much as $500,000 – professional bass-fishing’s richest prize.

Coverage of the Potomac River tournament will be broadcast in high-definition (HD) on NBC Sports Network (NBCSN) November 2 from 7 p.m.-8 p.m. EDT when Season 20 of “FLW” returns this fall. The Emmy-nominated “FLW” television show airs on NBCSN, the Pursuit Channel and the World Fishing Network and is broadcast to more than 564 million households worldwide, making it the most widely distributed weekly outdoors-sports television show in the world.

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.

WENDLANDT EXTENDS LEAD, MARTIN CLINCHES ANGLER OF THE YEAR TITLE AT WALMART FLW TOUR ON POTOMAC RIVER PRESENTED BY RANGER BOATS

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WENDLANDT EXTENDS LEAD, MARTIN CLINCHES ANGLER OF THE YEAR TITLE AT WALMART FLW TOUR ON POTOMAC RIVER PRESENTED BY RANGER BOATS

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MARBURY, Md. (June 27, 2015) – Pro angler Clark Wendlandt of Leander, Texas, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Saturday weighing 14 pounds, 8 ounces to extend his lead on day three of the Walmart FLW Tour at the Potomac River presented by Ranger Boats. The tournament now heads into the fourth and final day of competition and the field is cut to the final 10 in the four-day event, hosted by the Charles County Board of Commissioners, that featured 142 of the best bass-fishing anglers in the world casting for the top cash award of up to $125,000.

Wendlandt’s three-day cumulative weight of 47-2 extended his lead to 3 pounds, 12 ounces over second-place angler Adrian Avena of Vineland, New Jersey, who has a three-day weight of 15 bass totaling 43-6.

“Today I focused on two key areas that I’ve been hitting all week,” said Wendlandt, who is seeking his first win on the Walmart FLW Tour since 2001. “I’m keeping things fairly simple and just trying to grind it out as much as I can.

“I arrived at my first area and caught three keepers before 10 a.m.,” continued Wendlandt. “That’s when I began to experience engine trouble. It wasn’t long before I was stuck out there.”

Wendlandt planned to use his trolling motor to scrape together whatever he could for the day and get an early tow in back to the marina. However, fellow competitor Shinichi Fukae, who was fishing at a nearby location, in a tremendous showing of sportsmanship offered to let Wendlandt use his boat for the remainder of the day – a decision that would guarantee Fukae a zero for the day and a 20^th-place finish.

“It’s probably one of the greatest acts of sportsmanship I’ve seen in my time bass fishing,” Wendlandt said. “We’re all out here competing for a lot of money so for him to do that really shows his true character.

“After switching boats I was able to move around in my areas more freely and ended up catching four more bass,” said Wendlandt.

Wendlandt said he caught eight keepers in less than two feet of water over the course of the day using two primary baits.

“I’m really not sure how I’m going to fish tomorrow,” said Wendlandt. “It’s going to be interesting because of the amount of rain we’re getting. All I know is that I’ll be returning to my main areas.”

The top 10 pros advancing to the final day of competition on the Potomac River are:

1^st: Clark Wendlandt, Leander, Texas, 15 bass, 47-2

2^nd: Adrian Avena, Vineland, N.J., 15 bass, 43-6

3^rd: Bryan Schmitt, Deale, Md., 15 bass, 42-1

4^th: Livingston Lures pro Andy Morgan, Dayton, Tenn., 15 bass, 42-0

5^th: Scott Martin, Clewiston, Fla., 15 bass, 40-14

6^th: Darrel Robertson, Jay, Okla., 15 bass, 40-8

7^th: John Voyles, Petersburg, Ind., 15 bass, 39-7

8^th: Larry Nixon, Bee Branch, Ark., 15 bass, 39-6

9^th: Randy Haynes, Counce, Tenn., 15 bass, 39-3

10^th: Jim Moynagh, Carver, Minn., 15 bass, 39-2

Finishing in 11th through 20th are:

11^th: Keystone Light pro Jeff Sprague, Point, Texas, 15 bass, 38-2, $11,269

12^th: Scott Wiley, Bay Minette, Ala., 15 bass, 37-11, $11,269

13^th: Rusty Trancygier, Hahira, Ga., 14 bass, 37-5, $11,269

14^th: Ishama Monroe, Hughson, Calif., 15 bass, 36-12, $11,269

15^th: Barry Wilson, Birmingham, Ala., 15 bass, 35-9, $11,269

16^th: Quaker State pro Scott Canterbury, Springville, Ala., 14 bass, 34-9, $11,269

17^th: Blake Nick, Adger, Ala., 13 bass, 34-2, $11,269

18^th: Jason Lambert, Pickwick Dam, Tenn., 13 bass, 32-14, $11,269

19^th: Michael Wooley, Collierville, Tenn., 13 bass, 31-1, $11,269

20^th: Shinichi Fukae, Palestine, Texas, 10 bass, 26-1, $11,269

A complete list of results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Overall there were 87 bass weighing 212 pounds, 12 ounces caught by pros Saturday. Fourteen of the final 20 pros weighed in five-bass limits.

Anglers were also vying for the prestigious 2015 Walmart FLW Tour Angler of the Year title that is determined by the most points accumulated over the six Tour events in 2015.

For the first time in his storied career, pro Scott Martin of Clewiston, Florida, wrapped up the Angler of the Year title on Saturday. He narrowly edged out pro John Cox of DeBary, Florida, in a tightly contested race that thrilled fishing fans throughout the season. Martin, who clinched the first Angler of the Year title of his career as well as a check for $100,000, also will receive an automatic berth into the 2016 Forrest Wood Cup.

Pro Zack Birge of Blanchard, Oklahoma, clinched the 2015 Walmart FLW Tour Rookie of the Year award Friday, which is awarded to the rookie pro angler who finishes the season with the highest point total.

Jim Jones of Big Bend, Wisconsin, won the co-angler division and $25,000 Friday with a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 25 pounds, 2 ounces, followed by Kyle Prskalo of Hobart, Indiana, who finished in second place with eight bass weighing 23 pounds, 15 ounces worth $7,081.

John Hunter of Shelbyville, Kentucky, clinched the Walmart FLW Tour Co-Angler of the Year title Friday and won a new Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude or Mercury outboard.

Anglers will take off from Smallwood State Park located at 2750 Sweden Point Road in Marbury at 6:30 a.m. EST on Sunday for the final day of competition. Sunday’s final weigh-in will be held at Walmart, located at 40 Drury Drive in La Plata, Maryland, beginning at 4 p.m.

Fans will also be treated to the FLW Expo on Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. at Walmart in La Plata prior to the final weigh-ins. The Expo includes a Ranger boat simulator, the opportunity to interact with professional anglers, enjoy interactive games, activities and giveaways provided by sponsors, and learn more about the sport of fishing and other outdoor activities. All activities are free and open to the public.

Coverage of the Potomac River tournament will be broadcast in high-definition (HD) on NBC Sports Network (NBCSN) November 2 from 7 p.m.-8 p.m. EDT when Season 20 of “FLW” returns this fall. The Emmy-nominated “FLW” television show airs on NBCSN, the Pursuit Channel and the World Fishing Network and is broadcast to more than 564 million households worldwide, making it the most widely distributed weekly outdoors-sports television show in the world.

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.

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Smith Mountain Lake Fishing Report July 2015 By Captain Dale Wilson

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Smith Mountain Lake Fishing Report July 2015 By Captain Dale Wilson

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE FISHING REPORT
July 2015
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Picture: Jess Henley from Florida with a nice largemouth bass caught and released a few days ago, while fishing with Captain Dale.

OVERVIEW: Fishing will be fair this month! Water temperature will be in the 80’s. Best times will be early morning, late afternoon and after dark. The unusually hot weather has made for tough fishing the past couple of weeks. Night fishing for largemouth bass has been fair. Stripers should start to school and move into their summer habitat soon.

Largemouth Bass- Fishing for largemouth bass will be fair this month. Best lures will be jigs, drop shot rigs, top water lures, Carolina rigs, large Texas rigged plastic worms and shaky heads. Most largemouth bass will be caught near creek channels, rock piles, brush piles, humps, ledges, and deep docks. Best depths will be from the surface to 25 feet deep. Most largemouth bass will have moved to their summer patterns . Rocks, creek channel bends and brush piles are key factors to finding bass this month. Please practice catch and release.

Smallmouth Bass- Fishing should be fair. Best areas will be rocks, humps, ledges, and main channel points. Best lures will be jig & pig, tubes, hair jigs and top water lures. Best areas will be in the mid to the lower sections of the lake. Most smallmouth bass will be suspended this month near schools of baitfish. Cloudy days with light winds are good times to try your luck! Light line and smaller lures will increase your chances to catch smallmouth bass.

Striped Bass- Fishing will be fair. Stripers will be caught in the mid to lower sections of the lake and the
larger creeks. Best lures will be top water poppers, and Zoom flukes fished on 1/2 to 3/4 oz. lead heads. The best depths will be from the 25 to 45 feet deep. Live bait will work this month. Night fishing will be poor this month. Some schools of stripers may surface briefly this month!

Crappie- Fishing for crappie will be poor this month. They will be found 10 to 25 feet deep. Best areas will be in the main creeks around docks, fallen trees, and brush piles in the mid to upper sections of the lake. Small live minnows and 1½ to 2 inch tubes or shad shaped plastic lures fished on 1/16 to 1/8 oz. lead heads will work best to catch crappie this month.

TIP OF THE Month: Make sure you wear plenty of sunscreen and stay hydrated while fishing in the heat of the day! Best times to fish will be early morning and at night. Make sure your running lights are on after dark! The use of a black light at night will help you to see better after dark! Make sure you wear your life jacket. You can never be too careful when boating after dark! Remember to be courteous and obey all the boating laws. Please practice catch and release. Take a kid fishing!

WENDLANDT TAKES LEAD AT WALMART FLW TOUR ON POTOMAC RIVER PRESENTED BY RANGER BOATS

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WENDLANDT TAKES LEAD AT WALMART FLW TOUR ON POTOMAC RIVER PRESENTED BY RANGER BOATS

Wisconsin’s Jones Wins Co-Angler Title, $25,000

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MARBURY, Md. (June 26, 2015) – Pro angler Clark Wendlandt of Leander, Texas, brought five bass to the scale Friday weighing 17 pounds, 13 ounces to grab the lead on day two of the Walmart FLW Tour at the Potomac River presented by Ranger Boats. Wendlandt now has a two-day catch of 10 bass totaling 32-10 and holds a 1-pound, 12-ounce lead over second place pro Bryan Schmitt of Deale, Maryland, in the four-day tournament, hosted by the Charles County Board of Commissioners, that features 142 of the top bass-fishing anglers in the world competing for a top cash award of up to $125,000.

“I focused on a lot of the same areas that I did yesterday,” said Wendlandt, who is chasing his fourth tournament win as a professional on the FLW Tour. “I didn’t catch a whole lot of fish today but the ones I did bring in were good-sized.”

Of the handful of bass Wendlandt did catch, he said it was the 5-pounder he reeled in around 11 a.m. that gave him a much-needed confidence boost.

“On this river that’s a big fish right now,” said Wendlandt “I’d say catching that fish is what really set today’s performance apart from yesterday.

“If this wasn’t a tidal fishery there’s no way my pattern would hold up,” continued Wendlandt. “But the fact that the water is constantly moving in and coming up and changing the location of the fish, there’s definitely an opportunity for it to work.”

Looking ahead to tomorrow’s top-20 showdown, Wendlandt said he has a few spots left to try and pull together a solid limit.

“I may hit some of the new stuff,” said Wendlandt. “It just really depends on how the day is going. I could see myself going in there and catching them quick or I could see it being a struggle. It’s just really hard to tell right now.”

The top 20 pros that made the Buck Knives Cut and will fish Saturday on the Potomac River are:

1^st: Clark Wendlandt, Leander, Texas, 10 bass, 32-10

2^nd: Bryan Schmitt, Deale, Md., 10 bass, 30-14

3^rd: Adrian Avena, Vineland, N.J., 10 bass, 30-12

4^th: Darrel Robertson, Jay, Okla., 10 bass, 28-3

5^th: Jason Lambert, Pickwick Dam, Tenn., 10 bass, 27-2

6^th: Quaker State pro Scott Canterbury, Springville, Ala., 10 bass, 26-15

7^th: Jim Moynagh, Carver, Minn., 10 bass, 26-14

8^th: Keystone Light pro Jeff Sprague, Point, Texas, 10 bass, 26-11

9^th: Randy Haynes, Counce, Tenn., 10 bass, 26-11

10^th: John Voyles, Petersburg, Ind., 10 bass, 26-10

11^th: Scott Martin, Clewiston, Fla., 10 bass, 26-9

12^th: Larry Nixon, Bee Branch, Ark., 10 bass, 26-8

13^th: Blake Nick, Adger, Ala., 10 bass, 26-7

14^th: Livingston Lures pro Andy Morgan, Dayton, Tenn., 10 bass, 26-5

15^th: Scott Wiley, Bay Minette, Ala., 10 bass, 26-3

16^th: Shinichi Fukae, Palestine, Texas, 10 bass, 26-1

17^th: Rusty Trancygier, Hahira, Ga., 10 bass, 26-0

18^th: Ishama Monroe, Hughson, Calif., 10 bass, 25-12

19^th: Michael Wooley, Collierville, Tenn., 10 bass, 25-10

20^th: Barry Wilson, Birmingham, Ala., 10 bass, 25-10

For a full list of results visit FLWFishing.com.

Mike Boyles of Kimberling City, Missouri, won the Bridgford Big Bass Award on the pro side Friday with a bass weighing 6 pounds, 2 ounces, to win the $500 prize.

Overall there were 643 bass weighing 1,468 pounds, 14 ounces caught by 139 pros Friday. The catch included 112 five-bass limits.

Pro Zack Birge of Blanchard, Oklahoma, clinched the 2015 Walmart FLW Tour Rookie of the Year award Friday, which is awarded to the rookie pro angler who finishes the season with the highest point total.

Jim Jones of Big Bend, Wisconsin, won the co-angler division and $25,000 Friday with a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 25 pounds, 2 ounces, followed by Kyle Prskalo of Hobart, Indiana, who finished in second place with eight bass weighing 23 pounds, 15 ounces worth $7,081.

The top 10 co-anglers finished:

1^st: Jim Jones, Big Bend, Wis., 10 bass, 25-2, $25,000

2^nd: Kyle Prskalo, Hobart, Ind., 10 bass, 23-15, $7,081

3^rd: Shane Melton, Kokomo, Ind., 10 bass, 23-9, $4,715

4^th: Timmy Thompkins, Myrtle Beach, S.C., 10 bass, 22-3, $3,851

5^th: Joey Cifuentes, Clinton, Ark., 10 bass, 21-13, $2,821

6^th: Tee Watkins, East Point, Ky., 10 bass, 21-6, $2,348

7^th: Eric Self, Lawndale, N.C., seven bass, 21-3, $1,875

8^th: Simon Borja, Johnson City, Tenn., 10 bass, 21-1, $1,685

9^th: Jordan Osborne, Longview, Texas, 10 bass, 21-0, $1,591

10^th: Todd Lee, Jasper, Ala., eight bass, 20-12, $1,496

Complete results for the remaining field can be found at FLWFishing.com.

J.P. Sims of Cookeville, Tennessee, caught Friday’s Bridgford Big Bass in the co-angler division, a bass weighing 4 pounds, 2 ounces to win the $250 prize.

Overall there were 411 bass weighing 833 pounds even caught by co-anglers Friday. The catch included 41 five-bass limits.

In addition to casting for top awards of up to $125,000 cash in the pro division and up to $25,000 cash in the co-angler division, anglers are also competing for valuable points in hopes of qualifying for the 2015 Forrest Wood Cup, the world championship of bass fishing. The 2015 Forrest Wood Cup will be in Hot Springs, Arkansas, Aug. 20-23 on Lake Ouachita and is hosted by Visit Hot Springs. The Forrest Wood Cup Champion could win as much as $500,000 – professional bass-fishing’s richest prize.

John Hunter of Shelbyville, Kentucky, clinched the Walmart FLW Tour Co-Angler of the Year title Friday and won a new Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude or Mercury outboard.

Anglers will take off from Smallwood State Park located at 2750 Sweden Point Road in Marbury at 6:30 a.m. EST each day of competition. Saturday and Sunday’s final weigh-ins will be held at Walmart, located at 40 Drury Drive in La Plata, Maryland, beginning at 4 p.m.

Fans will also be treated to the FLW Expo on Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. at Walmart in La Plata prior to the final weigh-ins. The Expo includes a Ranger boat simulator, the opportunity to interact with professional anglers, enjoy interactive games, activities and giveaways provided by sponsors, and learn more about the sport of fishing and other outdoor activities. All activities are free and open to the public. Pros Rich Dalbey and Todd Hollowell’s “Hooked on Helping” foundation will be hosting a food drive to benefit the Southern Maryland Food Bank. FLW fans who donate five or more cans of food will be entered to win a $50 Walmart gift card.

Coverage of the Potomac River tournament will be broadcast in high-definition (HD) on NBC Sports Network (NBCSN) November 2 from 7 p.m.-8 p.m. EDT when Season 20 of “FLW” returns this fall. The Emmy-nominated “FLW” television show airs on NBCSN, the Pursuit Channel and the World Fishing Network and is broadcast to more than 564 million households worldwide, making it the most widely distributed weekly outdoors-sports television show in the world.

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.

MIROONAMOO MEDIA GROUP SIGNS EXCLUSIVE FLW LICENSING AGREEMENT TO RUN FLW TOURNAMENTS IN SOUTH KOREA

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MIROONAMOO MEDIA GROUP SIGNS EXCLUSIVE FLW LICENSING AGREEMENT TO RUN FLW TOURNAMENTS IN SOUTH KOREA

MARBURY, Md. (June 26, 2015) – FLW announced today an exclusive licensing agreement with MirooNamoo Media Group from South Korea to begin sanctioning FLW bass-fishing tournaments in the Eastern-Asian country at a contract signing preceding the weigh-in at the Walmart FLW Tour at the Potomac River presented by Ranger Boats.

South Korea will run a series of FLW tournaments that advance anglers, who are citizens of the host country, to a new international division at the Rayovac FLW Series Championship beginning in 2016. Two anglers will compete as pros with FLW providing Ranger boats and two will compete as co-anglers. The top pro award at the Rayovac FLW Series Championship is $95,000, including a Ranger Z518C if the pro is Ranger Cup qualified, and the top co-angler award is a Ranger Z117.

The highest finishing pro from the newly introduced International Division at the Rayovac FLW Series Championship will advance to the following year’s Forrest Wood Cup for the chance to compete on the sport’s biggest stage for $500,000 – the biggest payday in bass fishing. FLW will also provide a Ranger boat for use in the Forrest Wood Cup.

“There are many fisherman in South Korea, but not many opportunities to compete in tournaments,” said Jin-Soo Kang, CEO of MiruNamu, Inc., and Director of OBS broadcasting. “Bringing FLW tournaments to Korea will bring a great boost in popularity and awareness to the sport of tournament bass-fishing.”

Named after the founder of Ranger Boats, Forrest L. Wood, FLW introduced its Fishing League Worldwide tagline last year to better reflect its status as the world’s largest tournament fishing organization. Earlier this year FLW expanded its presence on the world stage with the introduction of a sanctioning program allowing international partners to license the iconic brand and run FLW tournaments abroad.

“We are very excited to announce our partnership with the MirooNamoo Media Group to bring FLW tournaments to South Korea,” said Kathy Fennel, FLW President of Operations. “Our television show has aired in South Korea for many years and there are many anglers there that are very excited at the prospect of advancing to the Rayovac FLW Series Championship and ultimately the Forrest Wood Cup.”

South Korea is the second country to sign on for international sanctioning. Canada has already signed on as FLW’s partner under the new program and is set to host an FLW tournament in 2015 with at least three events slated in Canada for 2016. Additional FLW qualifying tournaments in other countries are forthcoming. Watch FLWFishing.com for details.

Set the Hook! with Pat Rose – Jun 20, 2015 Featuring Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Chris Lane, 2014 Rookie of the Year Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Jacob Powroznik

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AVENA LEADS DAY ONE OF WALMART FLW TOUR ON POTOMAC RIVER PRESENTED BY RANGER BOATS

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AVENA LEADS DAY ONE OF WALMART FLW TOUR ON POTOMAC RIVER PRESENTED BY RANGER BOATS

North Carolina’s Self Leads Co-Anglers

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MARBURY, Md. (June 25, 2015) – Pro angler Adrian Avena of Vineland, New Jersey, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Thursday weighing 16 pounds, 12 ounces to take the lead after day one of the Walmart FLW Tour at the Potomac River presented by Ranger Boats. Avena will start the second day of competition with a 1-pound, 6-ounce lead in the nationally televised four-day tournament, hosted by the Charles County Board of Commissioners, that features 142 of the top bass-fishing anglers in the world competing for a top cash award of up to $125,000.

Right behind Avena in second place is pro Troy Morrow of Eastanollee, Georgia, who weighed in five bass totaling 15 pounds, 6 ounces.

Prior to the start of the tournament many anglers were lamenting the tough conditions and wondering if they were going to be able to catch a fish, let alone a five-bass limit. However when the final fish was weighed Thursday, 114 of the 142 pros competing were able to fill their limits and the entire field caught at least one fish.

“I’ve been looking forward to this event all season long,” said Avena, who has two prior top-10 finishes in FLW Tour competition, including a ninth-place finish earlier this season at Lake Eufaula. “This is the closest tournament to home, and I grew up saltwater fishing and I love tidal waters. That’s what I did today – run the tide. I probably hit 25 different places today and caught 15 keepers.

“Some of the places are one-fish spots and others are multiple-fish places,” Avena continued. “I’m fishing a combination of grass, current and rock – textbook tidal-river junk fishing. I have like 20 rods on my deck, and I caught my keepers today on seven different baits. Basic stuff – a ChatterBait, swimjig, frog, small crankbait and a weightless worm. “

Avena said that he culled out a solid 12-pound limit throughout the day and left a few areas where fish were still biting.

“I was catching 2- and 2½-pounders, but they weren’t helping me and those fish could potentially help to get me to the weekend,” Avena said.

“If we get a bunch of rain tonight, that could really mess up the conditions and I’ll likely have to scrap my plans and just go fishing tomorrow,” Avena went on to say. “But, every day in practice it seemed like I was catching around 12 to 14 pounds so hopefully I can continue to catch that. I’m looking forward to getting back out there.”

The top 10 pros after day one on the Potomac River are:

1^st: Adrian Avena, Vineland, N.J., five bass, 16-12

2^nd: Troy Morrow, Eastanollee, Ga., five bass, 15-6

3^rd: Bryan Schmitt, Deale, Md., five bass, 15-5

4^th: Travis Fox, Rogers, Ark., five bass, 15-2

5^th: Shinichi Fukae, Palestine, Texas, five bass, 15-1

6^th: Clark Wendlandt, Leander, Texas, five bass, 14-13

7^th: Andrew Upshaw, Sapulpa, Okla., five bass, 14-8

8^th: John Voyles, Petersburg, Ind., five bass, 14-7

9^th: Randy Haynes, Counce, Tenn., five bass, 14-6

10^th: Jay Yelas, Corvallis, Ore., five bass, 14-3

For a full list of results visit FLWFishing.com.

Fukae and Michael Wooley of Collierville, Tennessee, tied for the Bridgford Big Bass Award on the pro side Thursday, each weighing bass totaling 5 pounds, 2 ounces to split the $500 prize.

Overall there were 646 bass weighing 1,479 pounds, 14 ounces caught by 142 pros Thursday. The catch included 114 five-bass limits.

Eric Self of Lawndale, North Carolina, leads the co-angler division with five bass weighing 15 pounds, 14 ounces followed by Shane Melton of Kokomo, Indiana, in second place with five bass weighing 12-13.

The top 10 co-anglers are:

1^st: Eric Self, Lawndale, N.C., five bass, 15-14

2^nd: Shane Melton, Kokomo, Ind., five bass, 12-13

3^rd: Kyle Prskalo, Hobart, Ind., five bass, 12-3

4^th: Warren Shores, Bulls Gap, Tenn., five bass, 12-0

5^th: Simon Borja, Johnson City, Tenn., five bass, 11-15

5^th: Jim Jones, Big Bend, Wis., five bass, 11-15

7^th: Tee Watkins, East Point, Ky., five bass, 11-11

8^th: Jim Short, Ocean Pines, Md., five bass, 11-10

9^th: Mark Holman, Cornelius, N.C., five bass, 11-2

10^th: Joey Cifuentes, Clinton, Ark., five bass, 11-1

10^th: Jim Hippensteel, Rochester, Ind., five bass, 11-1

There was a three-way tie for Thursday’s Bridgford Big Bass Award in the co-angler division. Josh Smith of Hamilton, Ohio, Timmy Thompkins of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and Nathan Ragsdale of Fayetteville, Georgia, each caught a bass weighing 4 pounds, 7 ounces to split the $250 prize.

Overall there were 444 bass weighing 913 pounds, 3 ounces caught by co-anglers Thursday. The catch included 39 five-bass limits.

In addition to casting for top awards of up to $125,000 cash in the pro division and up to $25,000 cash in the co-angler division, anglers are also competing for valuable points in hopes of qualifying for the 2015 Forrest Wood Cup, the world championship of bass fishing. The 2015 Forrest Wood Cup will be in Hot Springs, Arkansas, Aug. 20-23 on Lake Ouachita and is hosted by Visit Hot Springs. The Forrest Wood Cup Champion could win as much as $500,000 – professional bass-fishing’s richest prize.

Anglers will take off from Smallwood State Park located at 2750 Sweden Point Road in Marbury at 6:30 a.m. EST each day of competition. Friday’s weigh-in will be held at the State Park beginning at 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday’s final weigh-ins will be held at Walmart, located at 40 Drury Drive in La Plata, Maryland, beginning at 4 p.m.

Fans will also be treated to the FLW Expo on Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. at Walmart in La Plata prior to the final weigh-ins. The Expo includes a Ranger boat simulator, the opportunity to interact with professional anglers, enjoy interactive games, activities and giveaways provided by sponsors, and learn more about the sport of fishing and other outdoor activities. All activities are free and open to the public. Pros Rich Dalbey and Todd Hollowell’s “Hooked on Helping” foundation will be hosting a food drive to benefit the Southern Maryland Food Bank. FLW fans who donate five or more cans of food will be entered to win a $50 Walmart gift card.

Coverage of the Potomac River tournament will be broadcast in high-definition (HD) on NBC Sports Network (NBCSN) November 2 from 7 p.m.-8 p.m. EDT when Season 20 of “FLW” returns this fall. The Emmy-nominated “FLW” television show airs on NBCSN, the Pursuit Channel and the World Fishing Network and is broadcast to more than 564 million households worldwide, making it the most widely distributed weekly outdoors-sports television show in the world.

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.

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