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Randy Groves Wins Eastern Region NC B.A.S.S. Nation State Qualifier

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Eastern Region NC B.A.S.S. Nation State Qualifier

June 9, 2015

May 29 and 30, 2015 – Summit Landing- Lake Gaston – Littleton NC

Story By: Chuck Murray

North Carolina hosted the Eastern Region NC BASS Nation state championship at Lake Gaston on May 29^th and 30^th with 120 plus anglers vying to represent the NC BASS Nation at the 2016 BASS Regional hosted by B.A.S.S. all hoping to continue on the road to qualify for a shot at the BASS MASTER CLASSIC!

Randy Groves of the Sandy Creek Bassmasters claimed the title of State Champion with two strong days of competition with 20.66 pounds on Day 1 and 15.18 pounds on day 2 for a total weight of 35.84 pounds. Randy owns an alliance boat package (Triton/Mercury/Lowrance/Motorguide) therefore picking up another $4,000 for the win.

Chuck Murray Day 1 (19.73) Day 2 (12.71) (sandy creek bassmasters) was second with 32.44 pounds.

JT Palmore Day 1 (19.86) Day 2 (11.51) (Lake Gaston Bass Masters) was 3^rd with 31.37.

Scott Griffin (Sandy Creek Bassmasters) was 4^th with 28.17, Richard Cooper (Reelem In) was 5^th with 27.42, Brian Adams (Reelem In) was 6^th with 25.69 and Jeff Hodges (Reelem In) was 7^th with 25.63. Scott Shrewsbury (Carolina Bassers) will be the first alternate finishing in 8^th place with 25.47.

Sandy Creek Bass Masters won the Club Championship title with 134.95 pounds, Reel em In were 2^nd place with 105.67, and Third place was the Lake Gaston at 97.35, 4^th place was Fayetteville Bassmasters with 86.61 pounds and 5^th place was B/M of Indian Springs with 82.79 pounds.

Triton Big Fish Honors were Day 1 Randy Groves with a 6.41 pounder and Adam Haithcock had the Day 2 Lowrance Big bass award with a 6.46 pounder.

The Top seven individuals above will represent the NC BASS Nation at the 2016 BASS Regional hosted by B.A.S.S. with all vying for a shot at the BASS MASTER CLASSIC!

Special thanks go out to Lenny and Vicky Smathers, Lori Murray, Cliff Chavez, and Greg and Kim Howard for their hard work during the tourney.

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HURRICANE HIGH SCHOOL WINS WEST VIRGINIA STATE HIGH SCHOOL FISHING CHAMPIONSHIP ON SUTTON LAKE

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HURRICANE HIGH SCHOOL WINS WEST VIRGINIA STATE HIGH SCHOOL FISHING CHAMPIONSHIP ON SUTTON LAKE

SUTTON, W. Va. (June 9, 2015) – The Hurricane High School team of Drew Sallada and Bailey Gordon brought five bass to the scale Saturday weighing 9 pounds, 2 ounces, to win the 2015 West Virginia State High School Fishing Championship on Sutton Lake. The win earned the team the title of state champions and qualified the team to compete in the High School Fishing Central Conference championship on Lake Carlyle in September.

The top team on Sutton Lake that advanced to the Central Conference Championship were:

1st: Hurricane High School – Drew Sallada and Bailey Gordon, five bass, 9-2

Rounding out the top five teams were:

2nd: Herbert Hoover High School – Will Sigmon and Zack Moore, four bass, 7-6

3rd: Herbert Hoover High School/Clay County High School – Alex Goff and Zach Horrocks, five bass, 6-3

4th: Berkeley Springs High School – Noah Caldwell and Landon Harrington, four bass, 5-12

5th: Wheeling Park High School – John Burkley and Tyler White, five bass, 5-12

Complete results can be found at HighSchoolFishing.org.

The 2015 West Virginia State High School Fishing Championship was a two-person (team) event for students in grades 7-12. The top 10 percent from each TBF/FLW state championship field will advance to a High School Fishing conference championship along with the top three teams from each of the seven TBF/FLW High School Fishing Opens held this season. The top 10 percent of each conference championship field will then advance to the High School Fishing National Championship, coinciding with the TBF National Championship and an FLW Tour stop in the spring of 2016. The High School Fishing national champions will each receive a $5,000 college scholarship to the school of their choice.

In addition to the High School Fishing National Championship, all High School Fishing anglers nationwide automatically qualify for the world’s largest high school bass tournament, the 2015 High School Fishing World Finals, held on Pickwick Lake in Florence, Alabama, on July 8-11. At the 2014 World Finals more than $40,000 in scholarships and prizes were awarded. Visit HighSchoolFishing.org for details.

WAUNAKEE HIGH SCHOOL WINS WISCONSIN STATE HIGH SCHOOL FISHING CHAMPIONSHIP ON LAKE WISCONSIN

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WAUNAKEE HIGH SCHOOL WINS WISCONSIN STATE HIGH SCHOOL FISHING CHAMPIONSHIP ON LAKE WISCONSIN

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POYNETTE, Wis. (June 9, 2015) – The Waunakee High School team of Colin Steck and Nathan Lorenz brought four bass to the scale Sunday weighing 9 pounds, 2 ounces to win the 2015 Wisconsin State High School Fishing Championship on Lake Wisconsin. The win earned the team the title of state champions and qualified the team to compete in the High School Fishing Central Conference championship on Lake Carlyle in September.

The top two teams on Lake Wisconsin that advanced to the Central Conference Championship were:

1st: Waunakee High School – Colin Steck and Nathan Lorenz, four bass, 9-2

2nd: Kettle Moraine High School – Henry Ersbo and Josh Schmirler, four bass, 8-0

Rounding out the top 10 teams were:

3rd: Burlington Catholic Central High School – Bailey Bleser and William Buhler, four bass, 6-2

4th: Unknown High School – Max Staninoga and Dalton Saladis, two bass, 6-0

5th: Watertown High School – Mason Van Ert and Dylan Dittberner, three bass, 5-1

6th: Prairie du Chien High School – Hunter Sheckler and Dylan Yeomans, two bass, 4-1

7th: Mississippi Coulee High School – Brady McCoy and Josh Gruen, one bass, 3-3

8th: Brookfield Central High School – Kin Xiong and Kyle Kasabuske, two bass, 3-2

9th: St. Mary Central High School – Kyle Krysiak and Ben Seidl, one bass, 3-0

10th: Aquinas High School – Nick Urich and Joseph Gaspard, one bass, 2-0

10th: Pewaukee High School – Dakota Koepp and Jayden Schmitz, one bass, 2-0

Complete results can be found at HighSchoolFishing.org.

The 2015 Wisconsin State High School Fishing Championship was a two-person (team) event for students in grades 7-12. The top 10 percent from each TBF/FLW state championship field will advance to a High School Fishing conference championship along with the top three teams from each of the seven TBF/FLW High School Fishing Opens held this season. The top 10 percent of each conference championship field will then advance to the High School Fishing National Championship, coinciding with the TBF National Championship and an FLW Tour stop in the spring of 2016. The High School Fishing national champions will each receive a $5,000 college scholarship to the school of their choice.

In addition to the High School Fishing National Championship, all High School Fishing anglers nationwide automatically qualify for the world’s largest high school bass tournament, the 2015 High School Fishing World Finals, held on Pickwick Lake in Florence, Alabama, on July 8-11. At the 2014 World Finals more than $40,000 in scholarships and prizes were awarded. Visit HighSchoolFishing.org for details.

SILVERDALE BAPTIST ACADEMY WINS TENNESSEE STATE HIGH SCHOOL FISHING CHAMPIONSHIP ON LAKE CHICKAMAUGA

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The top 12 teams from this weekend’s tournament on Lake Chickamauga advanced to the Southeastern Conference Championship.

SILVERDALE BAPTIST ACADEMY WINS TENNESSEE STATE HIGH SCHOOL FISHING CHAMPIONSHIP ON LAKE CHICKAMAUGA

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DAYTON, Tenn. (June 9, 2015) – The Silverdale Baptist Academy team of Daniel Kennedy and Braden Marshall brought five bass to the scale Saturday weighing 21 pounds, 13 ounces, to win the 2015 Tennessee State High School Fishing Championship on Lake Chickamauga. The win earned the team the title of state champions, a $10,000 scholarship to Bryan College, and qualified the team to compete in the High School Fishing Southeastern Conference Championship on Lake Lanier in September.

“I can’t believe that we won,” said Kennedy, a junior at Silverdale Baptist. “We just went out there and stuck to our game plan and it ended up working well for us.”

“We used a brown shaky-head worm and fished primarily in shallow water,” added Marshall, a fellow junior at Silverdale Baptist. “It was a great day and we’re excited to continue fishing this season.”

The top 12 teams on Lake Chickamauga that advanced to the Southeastern Conference Championship were:

1^st: Silverdale Baptist Academy – Daniel Kennedy and Braden Marshall, five bass, 21-13

2^nd: Rhea County High School – Brandsford Dean and Dustin Osborne, five bass, 20-14

3^rd: Bradley Central High School – Colton Morton and Chris Wilson, five bass, 19-11

4^th: Central High School – A.J. Barnes and Gavin Ainslie, five bass, 18-3

5^th: Polk County High School – Charles Woody and Tristan Lowe, five bass, 17-13

6^th: Soddy Daisy High School – Alyssa Coleman and Erica Abigail Smith, five bass, 17-11

7^th: Sequoya High School – Landry Cooper and Cameron Kirkland, five bass, 16-13

8^th: Creek Wood High School – Peyton Gibbs and Condry Hyndman, five bass, 15-11

9^th: Rhea County High School – Austin Goins and Bryar Goins, five bass, 15-1

10^th: Soddy Daisy High School – Elijah Cartwright and Jacob Thomas, five bass, 14-1

11^th: Creek Wood High School – Daniel Cheshire and Christopher Richey, five bass, 13-13

12^th: Dickson County High School – Dylan Dunnagan and Shader Brown, five bass, 13-6

Complete results can be found at HighSchoolFishing.org.

The 2015 Tennessee State High School Fishing Championship was a two-person (team) event for students in grades 7-12. The top 10 percent from each TBF/FLW state championship field will advance to a High School Fishing conference championship along with the top three teams from each of the seven TBF/FLW High School Fishing Opens held this season. The top 10 percent of each conference championship field will then advance to the High School Fishing National Championship, coinciding with the TBF National Championship and an FLW Tour stop in the spring of 2016. The High School Fishing national champions will each receive a $5,000 college scholarship to the school of their choice.

In addition to the High School Fishing National Championship, all High School Fishing anglers nationwide automatically qualify for the world’s largest high school bass tournament, the 2015 High School Fishing World Finals, held on Pickwick Lake in Florence, Alabama, on July 8-11. At the 2014 World Finals more than $40,000 in scholarships and prizes were awarded. Visit HighSchoolFishing.org for details.

PIERCE WINS WALMART BASS FISHING LEAGUE MOUNTAIN DIVISION EVENT ON BARREN RIVER

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Mark Pierce of Cadiz, Kentucky, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 19 pounds, 14 ounces Saturday to win the Mountain Division tournament on the Barren River and a check worth $4,729. (FLW)

PIERCE WINS WALMART BASS FISHING LEAGUE MOUNTAIN DIVISION EVENT ON BARREN RIVER

Boggs wins co-angler title

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SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. (June 8, 2015) – Mark Pierce of Cadiz, Kentucky, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 19 pounds, 14 ounces Saturday to win the fourth Walmart Bass Fishing League Mountain Division tournament of 2015 on the Barren River. For his victory, Pierce earned $4,729.

“For me, this tournament was about patience and instinct,” said Pierce, who earned the first victory of his career after two previous top-10 finishes in BFL competition. “I didn’t get any decent bites until after 8 a.m. and even then they were sporadic.”

Using a sexy shad-colored Strike King Pro Model 6XD Silent Crankbait, Pierce caught three keepers at an offshore rock patch in approximately 12 feet of water.

“It wasn’t a big school, but the bass were good sized,” Pierce said. “I’m a firm believer that silent baits perform the best on this lake when the fish are postspawn.”

Around 10:30, Pierce ran to a mid-lake point where he casted a Strike King 10XD Crankbait and pulled in a 4-pounder. To cap off his stringer, Pierce said he finished his day targeting areas near the Barren River Dam with a blueback herring-colored Big Bite Baits BB Kicker Swimbait.

“I truly believe that my knowledge of fish activity on this lake served me better than my electronics,” Pierce concluded. “Sometimes history is a better indicator of behavior.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1^st: Mark Pierce, Cadiz, Ky., five bass, 19-14, $4,729

2^nd: Lloyd Pickett Jr., Bartlett, Tenn., five bass, 19-4, $2,364

3^rd: Jason Bean, Scottsville, Ky., five bass, 18-2, $1,576

4^th: Drew Boggs, Lebanon, Tenn., five bass, 17-0, $1,103

5^th: Steve Cornett, Manchester, Ky., five bass, 16-10, $946

6^th: Jason Cooper, Shelbyville, Tenn., five bass, 16-9, $867

7^th: Dwight Fox, Gainesboro, Tenn., five bass, 16-4, $788

8^th: John Hunter, Shelbyville, Ky., five bass, 15-14, $709

9^th: Danny Davis, Scottsville, Ky., five bass, 15-9, $631

10^th: Flint Fivecoait, Corbin, Ky., five bass, 15-8, $552

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Fox and T.J. McDonald of Prestonsburg, Kentucky, tied for the biggest bass of the tournament in the pro division. Both caught fish weighing 5 pounds, 2 ounces to split the Big Bass Award and each earn $352.

Michael Boggs of Lily, Kentucky, weighed in five bass totaling 16 pounds, 7 ounces Saturday to win $2,364 in the co-angler division.

The top 10 co-anglers were:

1^st: Michael Boggs, Lily, Ky., five bass, 16-7, $2,364

2^nd: Brett Graham, Cold Spring, Ky., five bass, 14-15, $1,182

3^rd: Tracy Helton, London, Ky., five bass, 13-14, $788

4^th: Steve Ward, Simpsonville, Ky., five bass, 13-0, $552

5^th: Jake Cross, Cookeville, Tenn., five bass, 12-13, $473

6^th: Timothy Ernst, Mount Eden, Ky., five bass, 12-3, $433

7^th: Chad Stephens, Stearns, Ky., five bass, 12-0, $374

7^th: Codie Trone, Berea, Ky., five bass, 12-0, $374

9^th: Fred Moore, Hazard, Ky., four bass, 11-4, $295

9^th: Jason Ratcliff, Eubank, Ky., five bass, 11-4, $295

Steve Kellam of Crittenden, Kentucky, caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the co-angler division and earned the day’s Big Bass award of $352.

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.

SABBAGHA WINS WALMART BASS FISHING LEAGUE NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION EVENT ON HIGH ROCK LAKE

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Joey Sabbagha of Chapin, South Carolina, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 16 pounds, 6 ounces Saturday to win the North Carolina Division tournament on High Rock Lake and a check worth $6,155. (FLW)

SABBAGHA WINS WALMART BASS FISHING LEAGUE NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION EVENT ON HIGH ROCK LAKE

Wright wins co-angler title

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SALISBURY, N.C. (June 8, 2015) – Joey Sabbagha of Chapin, South Carolina, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 16 pounds, 6 ounces Saturday to win the fourth Walmart Bass Fishing League North Carolina Division tournament of 2015 on High Rock Lake. For his victory, Sabbagha earned $6,155.

“Competing in this tournament was a great way to spend the weekend,” said Sabbagha, who earned his first win after 12 previous career top-10 finishes in FLW competition. “I couldn’t be happier with the results.”

Sabbagha said he spent the majority of his day fishing docks in Abbotts Creek.

“I caught five fish along the docks,” Sabbagha said. “The first bass came around 8 a.m. and the last one came at 10.

“My bait of choice was a green-pumpkin-colored Buckeye Lures Mini Mop Jig with a green-pumpkin Zoom Super Chunk trailer,” continued Sabbagha. “Most of the fish I located were in three feet of water. They were very active in the shallow depths.”

Around 1:30 p.m., Sabbagha said he moved to a northern spot where he was able to catch his sixth keeper and cull out a smaller fish with five minutes remaining in the tournament. With just a 3-ounce margin of victory, that fish was the difference maker.

“The medium-heavy rod I was using was crucial to my success,” said Sabbagha. “The extra-soft tip allowed me to get the jig way up under the docks.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1^st: Joey Sabbagha, Chapin, S.C., five bass, 16-6, $4,155 + $2,000 Ranger Cup Bonus

2^nd: Tommy Jones, Salisbury, N.C., five bass, 16-3, $2,078

3^rd: Nathan Webber, Lake Wylie, S.C., five bass, 16-2, $1,383

4^th: Rodney Bell, Salisbury, N.C., five bass, 15-7, $970

5^th: Todd Walters, Kernersville, N.C., five bass, 15-3, $831

6^th: David Farrington, Greensboro, N.C., five bass, 14-12, $762

7^th: Scott Hamrick, Denver, N.C., five bass, 14-11, $693

8^th: Jerry Craig, Hiddenite, N.C., five bass, 14-7, $588

8^th: Chad Poteat, Mount Airy, N.C., five bass, 14-7, $588

10^th: Richard Bradford, Hoffman, N.C., five bass, 14-6, $460

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Farrington caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the pro division, a fish weighing 5 pounds, 14 ounces and earned the day’s Big Bass award of $570.

Brad Wright of Taylorsville, North Carolina, weighed in five bass totaling 15 pounds, 11 ounces Saturday to win $2,078 in the co-angler division.

The top 10 co-anglers were:

1^st: Brad Wright, Taylorsville, N.C., five bass, 15-11, $2,078

2^nd: Matthew Benge, Maiden, N.C., five bass, 14-1, $1,039

3^rd: Kurt Moser, Max Meadows, Va., five bass, 12-4, $691

4^th: Wayne Smelser, Rural Retreat, Va., four bass, 11-3, $485

5^th: John Farmer, Mooresville, N.C., four bass, 9-9, $398

5^th: Tim Royall, Winston-Salem, N.C., four bass, 9-9, $398

7^th: Herbert Louthen, Bluefield, W. Va., three bass, 9-7, $346

8^th: George Boyce, Fuquay Varina, N.C., three bass, 9-0, $277

8^th: Marty Gardner, Chesnee, S.C., four bass, 9-0, $277

8^th: Will White, Wake Forest, N.C., four bass, 9-0, $277

Chip Crews of Trinity, North Carolina, caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the co-angler division and earned the day’s Big Bass award of $285.

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

The BFL is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 120 tournaments throughout the season, five in each division. The top 50 boaters and co-anglers from each division qualify for a regional tournament and 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.

MCALLISTER WINS WALMART BASS FISHING LEAGUE OKIE DIVISION EVENT ON SKIATOOK LAKE

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Sean McAllister of Checotah, Oklahoma, weighed four bass totaling 16 pounds, 13 ounces Saturday to win the Okie Division tournament on Skiatook Lake and a check for $4,618. (FLW)

MCALLISTER WINS WALMART BASS FISHING LEAGUE OKIE DIVISION EVENT ON SKIATOOK LAKE

Duncan wins co-angler title

SKIATOOK, Okla. (June 8, 2015) – Sean McAllister of Checotah, Oklahoma, weighed four bass totaling 16 pounds, 13 ounces Saturday to win the fourth Walmart Bass Fishing League North Okie Division tournament of 2015 on Skiatook Lake. For his victory, McAllister earned $4,618.

“To finally come out on top at a BFL tournament feels great,” said McAllister, who earned his first career victory in his 20^th BFL Okie division tournament. “It’s been a long time coming.

“I found my fish in some timber flats near Cedar Creek, where they were suspended 8 feet down,” continued McAllister. “I was flipping a green-pumpkin-colored Punch Skirt jig with a Zoom Trick Worm. When the wind picked up I switched to a green-pumpkin Zoom Speed Craw because it was easier to control.”

McAllister said each of the four keepers he landed during the tournament came from the same 150-yard stretch.

“I predicted it would take 12 pounds to win the tournament so after I got my third keeper in the boat I started to get pretty excited,” McAllister said. “I spent the last hour of the tournament trying to find a kicker.”

At 1:55 p.m., McAllister managed to pull in a 6-pound, 15-ounce behemoth – tied for the biggest bass of the tournament.

“After that one I figured I had the tournament just about wrapped up,” McAllister said. “It couldn’t have worked out any better.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1^st: Sean McAllister, Checotah, Okla., four bass, 16-13, $4,618

2^nd: Marcus Sykora, Osage Beach, Mo., five bass, 12-15, $2,309

3^rd: Dane Coale, Norman, Okla., three bass, 9-12, $1,539

4^th: Roger Fitzpatrick, Eldon, Mo., five bass, 8-5, $1,078

5^th: Seth Canaday, Skiatook, Okla., three bass, 7-0, $924

6^th: Jeff Booth, Collinsville, Okla., three bass, 6-9, $847

7^th: Shawn Kowal, Linn Creek, Mo., three bass, 6-0, $770

8^th: Mark Johnson, Weleetka, Okla., two bass, 5-7, $693

9^th: David Youngblood, Owasso, Okla., two bass, 5-5, $616

10^th: Justin Swast, Camdenton, Mo., two bass, 4-14, $539

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

McAllister and Coale tied for the biggest bass of the tournament in the pro division. Both caught fish weighing 6 pounds, 15 ounces to split the day’s Big Bass Award and each earn $340.

Damon Duncan of Kansas, Oklahoma, weighed in three bass totaling 9 pounds, 1 ounce Saturday to win $2,309 in the co-angler division.

The top 10 co-anglers were:

1^st: Damon Duncan, Kansas, Okla., three bass, 9-1, $2,309

2^nd: Beau Govreau, Cedar Hill, Mo., one bass, 5-5, $1,155

3^rd: Nathan Colwell, Pryor, Okla., two bass, 5-3, $770

4^th: Luke Frazier, Skiatook, Okla., one bass, 5-2, $539

5^th: Erik Lane, San Antonio, Texas, one bass, 4-0, $462

6^th: Jacob Keenom, Meeker, Okla., two bass, 3-8, $423

7^th: Don Benson, Eufaula, Okla., one bass, 3-6, $385

8^th: Brenda Curnutte, Grove, Okla., one bass, 3-2, $307

8^th: Sean Fullerton, Bixby, Okla., two bass, 3-2, $307

8^th: Tyler Ramsey, Sand Springs, Okla., two bass, 3-2, $307

Govreau caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the co-angler division and earned the day’s Big Bass award of $340.

The top 50 boaters and 50 co-anglers based on point standings will qualify for the Oct. 22-24 Regional Championship on Lake of the Ozarks in Osage Beach, Missouri. 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.

HUNTER WINS WALMART BASS FISHING LEAGUE BAMA DIVISION EVENT ON LAY LAKE

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Bo Hunter of Gardendale, Alabama, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 15 pounds, 13 ounces Saturday to win the Bama Division tournament on Lay Lake and a check for $4,127. (FLW)

HUNTER WINS WALMART BASS FISHING LEAGUE BAMA DIVISION EVENT ON LAY LAKE

Pace wins co-angler title

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COLUMBIANA, Ala. (June 8, 2015) – Bo Hunter of Gardendale, Alabama, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 15 pounds, 13 ounces Saturday to win the fourth Walmart Bass Fishing League Bama Division tournament of 2015 on Lay Lake. For his victory, Hunter earned $4,127.

Hunter said he focused on mid- and upper-river areas on the Coosa River where the current created seams and edges.

“I preferred to stop at isolated wood patches where the water separated,” said Hunter. “The bass seemed to be attracted to the sudden change of direction.

“My first fish came on a Lucky Craft Gunfish topwater bait,” Hunter continued. “When the bait went down about seven feet there was a lot of activity.”

After catching two keepers, Hunter said he spent his afternoon targeting 14 different areas with a coonasty-colored Reaction Innovations Sweet Beaver.

“I caught my two largest fish on the Sweet Beaver,” said Hunter. “Luckily I had enough weight to edge the competition.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1^st: Bo Hunter, Gardendale, Ala., five bass, 15-13, $4,127

2^nd: David Lowery, Phenix City, Ala., five bass, 14-15, $1,720

2^nd: Kyle Mabrey, McCalla, Ala., five bass, 14-15, $1,720

4^th: Gary Givens, Mobile, Ala., five bass, 14-9, $894

4^th: Jake Turnbloom, Calera, Ala., five bass, 14-9, $894

6^th: Will Davis, Sylacauga, Ala., five bass, 14-6, $757

7^th: Barry Isbell, Trussville, Ala., five bass, 14-1, $688

8^th: Alexander Wilson Sr., Elmore, Ala., five bass, 14-0, $619

9^th: Tony Couch, Buckhead, Ga., five bass, 13-15, $550

10^th: Nicholas Harris, Alabaster, Ala., five bass, 13-10, $482

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Jimmy Millsaps of White, Georgia, caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the pro division, a fish weighing 5 pounds, 4 ounces and earned the day’s Big Bass award of $575.

Shane Pace of Cantonment, Florida, weighed in five bass totaling 13 pounds, 2 ounces Saturday to win $2,064 in the co-angler division.

The top 10 co-anglers were:

1^st: Shane Pace, Cantonment, Fla., five bass, 13-2, $2,064

2^nd: Danny Smith, Tyrone, Ga., five bass, 12-14, $1,032

3^rd: Dennis McGouirk, Carrollton, Ga., five bass, 11-15, $688

4^th: Howard Avery, Newnan, Ga., four bass, 10-5, $482

5^th: Mark Denney, Bonaire, Ga., five bass, 9-14, $413

6^th: Jeff Ferrell, Oxford, Ga., five bass, 9-11, $378

7^th: Robert Hays, Elmore, Ala., four bass, 9-8, $344

8^th: Keith Lynch, River Falls, Ala., five bass, 9-3, $292

8^th: Gary Marlowe, Montgomery, Ala., five bass, 9-3, $292

10^th: Chris Hawkins, Adger, Ala., three bass, 8-12, $241

Michael Roush of Mobile, Alabama, caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the co-angler division and earned the day’s Big Bass award of $287.

The top 50 boaters and 50 co-anglers based on point standings will qualify for the Oct. 8-10 Regional Championship on Lake Sinclair in Milledgeville, Georgia. 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.

Jason Suggs & Britten O’Quinn Win Piedmont BASS Classic $10,000 Spring Bass Trail Qualifier #7 May 30th 2015

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Jason Suggs & Britten O’Quinn Win Piedmont BASS Classic $10,000 Spring Bass Trail Qualifier #7 May 30th 2015

PIEDMONT BASS CLASSICS $10,000 SPRING TEAM BASS TRAIL QUALIFIER #7 RESULTS
Saturday May 30th, 2015 ~ Falls Lake ~ Ledge Rock Wildlife Ramp

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Another beautiful day bringing a large crowd to fish the PBC Final Qualifer #7 at Falls Lake. Temps in the am were around 69 and up to about 89 in the afternoon. The wind today was mostly light and water temps averaged 84. Most of the 76 teams that caught the bigger bags said the bite was fairly deep with some coming from water up to 20 foot. Summertime crankbait pattern here for sure!

Jason Suggs & Britten O’Quinn won the honors with 5 bass weighing a nice 27.31 lbs. along with 1st Place in the TWT and took home $2,550 in winnings. Points leaders at this time, Jaime Fajardo & Josh Hooks, widened their points lead with a 2nd place finish of 5 fish weighing 24.71 lbs. They also won the 2nd place TWT bringing their winnings to $1,315. The 9th Place team of Jerry Marshburn and Chuck Byrd took the Big Bass honors with an 8.20 lb. bass and took home a total of $1,309. The prize money really got spread around giving quite a few teams a nice payday!!! 293 fish were weighed in for a total of 948 pounds for an average of 3.23 lbs. each. The bite was really good with most all of the teams catching some bass. We had 12 teams with 20 lb. sacks and the other 3 winning teams were right there at it! Most of the fish were caught on crankbaits and worm & jig rigs in deeper water off points and channel dropoffs. This was our final qualifier for the PBC $10,000 Spring Trail and I want to thank all the anglers that participated and all our sponsors that support this trail. It was a great success again this year and with our new title sponsor for 2016 it should be better than ever!!! Coming up June 6th will be the Cashion Fishing Rods Spring Team Bass Mini Trail Championship at Shearon Harris out of Cross Point Landing. This is just for qualified teams only and is not an open event. Spectators are more that welcome to attend the weighin at 3pm that day!
All the information on our tournaments can be found http://piedmontbassclassics.com/

Now here are the full results:
1st Place: Jason Suggs & Britten O’Quinn of Fayetteville & Linden…5 bass…27.31 lbs…$1,325
2nd Place: Jaime Fajardo & Josh Hooks of Fuquay Varina & Apex…5 bass…24.71 lbs…$790
3rd Place: Michael Christie & Bryce McClenney of Fuquay Varina & Cary…5 bass…22.34 lbs…$610
4th Place: Brian Welch & Mark Lowe of Greensboro & Brown Summit…5 bass…22.12 lbs…$550
5th Place: Rodney Hilber & Kenneth Penderman of Hillsborough & Durham…5 bass…21.74 lbs…$490
6th Place: Todd Massey & Mike Riggs of Chapel Hill & Timberlake…5 bass…21.58 lbs…$430
7th Place: Matt Harrison & Rock Goss of Franklinton & Creedmore…5 bass…21.10 lbs…$370
8th Place: Philip Eakes & Dan Glosson of Bahama & Rougemont…5 bass…20.91 lbs…$310
9th Place: Jerry Marshburn & Chuck Byrd of Sanford…5 bass…20.89 lbs…$245
10th Place: Tim Goss & Jeff Vincent of Franklinton & Durham…5 bass…20.74 lbs…$230
11th Place: Mike Salguero & Steve Foster of Durham…5 bass…20.63 lbs…$180
12th Place: Dennis & Travis Allen of Four Oaks…5 bass…20.41 lbs…$175
13th Place: Chad Craven & Ben Cannon of Willow Springs & Apex…5 bass…19.98 lbs…$130
14th Place: Jesse Wise & Terry Hobbs of Erwin & Garner…5 bass…19.23 lbs…$125
15th Place: Kevin Beverly & Tyler Faggart of Raleigh…5 bass…18.24 lbs…$120

1st Place Big Fish..9th Place Team above…8.20 lbs…$1,064
2nd Place Big Fish..10th Place Team above…7.72 lbs…$456

1st Place TWT..1st Place Team above…27.74 lbs…$1,225
2nd Place TWT..2nd Place Team above: 24.71 lbs…$525
Tow Boats US Award: Jaime Fajardo of Fuquay Varina : $50

BASS AND BBQ COMPETITION SET FOR FORREST WOOD CUP EXPO

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BASS AND BBQ COMPETITION SET FOR FORREST WOOD CUP EXPO

Sample BBQ from 30 teams in Kansas City Barbecue Society Competition

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (June 9, 2015) – FLW is adding some Arkansas flavor to the 2015 Forrest Wood Cup with its Bass & BBQ competition as part of the FLW Expo outside the Hot Springs Convention Center and Bank of the Ozarks Arena in Hot Springs, Arkansas, August 22 and 23. The 30-team BBQ competition is sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society and will be part of a yearlong points race to find the best barbecue in the country.

During the two day BBQ event, fans will have the opportunity to taste BBQ from some of the top competing teams in the country. A $5 donation will give fans five tickets to redeem for pulled pork and rib samples from teams competing. All fans who buy sampling tickets will help determine the Fishermen’s Favorite Award, which goes to the team that collects the most votes. Awards will be presented before the Forrest Wood Cup weigh-ins Saturday and Sunday at Bank of the Ozarks Arena. The total payout for the two-day competition is $10,000.

“Fans that come out to the Forrest Wood Cup this year are in for a real treat,” said Steve Arrison, Chief Executive Officer of Visit Hot Springs. “We’ve got great fishing, great music and great BBQ, and it is going to make for one awesome week.”

Any KCBS sanctioned teams wanting to participate in the Bass & BBQ competition can contact Scott Ellison with FLW by email at [email protected]. There are only a few spots left, so please follow up soon to reserve a spot in the competition.

The FLW Expo and Bass & BBQ event are free and open to the public Friday, August 21 – Sunday, August 23 from 10 a.m. – 4: 30 p.m. Live concerts will also be part of the Bass & BBQ festival outside Saturday and Sunday, with country music superstar Justin Moore headlining the event with a free show on Sunday at 4 p.m. before the final weigh-in.

The Forrest Wood Cup presented by Walmart, the world championship of bass fishing, will visit Lake Ouachita to crown bass fishing’s top angler of 2015. Hosted by Visit Hot Springs and Arkansas Parks and Tourism, the tournament will feature 50 of the world’s best bass-fishing professionals and co-anglers casting for the sport’s biggest awards – $500,000 cash in the pro division and $50,000 cash in the co-angler division.

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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Saturday May 30th, 2015 ~ Falls Lake ~ Ledge Rock Wildlife Ramp

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PIEDMONT BASS CLASSICS $10,000 SPRING TEAM BASS TRAIL QUALIFIER #7 RESULTS
Saturday May 30th, 2015 ~ Falls Lake ~ Ledge Rock Wildlife Ramp