The Bass Cast would like to congratulate Mike Ratclif on winning this years event with a Big fish weight of 6.32. Mike will be taking home a Band new Nitro Z7. Enjoy our Interview bellow with Mike.
The Morristown Marine Team Trail Invitational Tour 2013 kicked off the 1st tournament of the season on Cherokee Lake on Saturday and Sunday March 16-17, 2013. We had 162 teams competing for the $10,000.00 1st place winnings. Kelley Millsaps and Mark Shipe were in 1st place on Saturday and followed up on Sunday with another winning bag. They had a (2) day total of 39.21 netting them 1st place and a check for $10,000.00. 2nd Place went to Steve Miracle and Michael Wolfenbarger with 34.63 and a check for $2500.00. Third place was David Mullins and Brent Hoskins with 32.04 and a check for $1500.00. Tim Saylor and Vince Botts had Big Largemouth 5.99 lbs and a check for $810.00 and (2) Vertis Rods valued at $200.00 for a total winning of $1010.00. Cale Lawson and Patrick Faust had Big Smallmouth 5.18 lbs, and received a check for $810.00 and (2) Vertis Rods valued at $200.00 for a total winning of $1010.00. Benny Roberts (Skeeter Owner) and partner Todd Nideffer was the Highest Finishing Skeeter, receiving a check for $3000.00. There was a total of 1998.36 lbs of fish weighted in for the 2 day event. The tournament paid out a total of $26,670.00 and 27 places in addition to Big Largemount, Big Smallmouth, and Highest Finishing Skeeter. (See Results page for complete results listing). The next tournament will be on Norris Lake on April 13-14, 2013. We will begin taking signups for the Norris Tournament on Monday, April 1, 2013. The Blast-off will take place at Brogans Ramp at safe light. *Remember if you sign up prior to 6:00PM on Friday prior to the tournament you will receive (2) draws and will receive your choice of the draw. You may come by the dealership or call in to sign up. Entries will be taken at Rigsby’s Bait and Tackle in Tazewell, TN on Thursday and Friday from 1PM – 6PM prior to the tournament. Sam and Delores Phillips and the entire Morristown Marine Team Trail Invitational Tour 2013 would like to THANK YOU for making this another great start to the new season.
Kelley Millsaps and Mark Shipe took home the 1st place check of $10,000.00 on March 17, 2013 with 39.21 lbs.
1st Place Kelley Millsaps / Mark Shipe
Tim Saylor / Vince Botts – Big Largemouth 5.99 lbs $810.00 and 2 Vertis Rods from Abu Garcia valued at $200.00 for a total winnings of $1010.00
Cale Lawson / Patrick Faust – Big Smallmouth 5.18 lbs $810.00 and 2 Vertis Rods from Abu Garcia valued at $200.00 for a total winnings of $1010.00
Enjoy this great Pre-Spawn tip from the guys at Tackle Ware House. This is part five of a five part series with Mr Jared Lintner. This episode talks about the flipping Jigs. I hope you that you enjoyed this series and don’t forget to check out all of the great items you have seen hear at Tackle warehouse.com.
There were 200 anglers that competed in this years Team Championship with the win going to Butch Wilson with a total weight of 27.23lbs. Congratulation to him and to everyone else that made this years state team.
Total Participants: 200 Total Hours Fished:
Total Fish Weight: 1653.81 Average Fish Weight: 1.96
Total Fish Weighed: 842 Average #Fish/Participant: 4.21
Total Fish Released: 835 ( 99.17%) Average Weight / Participant: 8.23
We had our third event of the year on the beautiful Smith Mountain Lake and 18 boats showed up to share in the Jewel of the Blue Ridges bounty. We launched out of Smith Mountain Lake State Park along with two other tourneys , so between those and turkey season and ball games did not quite have the expected turnout but was great to see all that did show up .We had one of the best days for smallmouth to be weighed since this series was started with Ben Reynolds taking home lunker smallmouth with a 4 lb brute , also weighed was a 3.6 lb by Jeff Martin ,a 3.4 lb by Brian Calloway and Cleave Easome . Lunker largemouth went to Kasey Mays with a 4.4 lb . We had a tie for first place that ended up being decide by big fish . Thanks to all that came out .
This has been an outstanding week for crappie fishing on Lake Anna!!!!!! There were 2 citation crappie weighed in at Fish Tales. A 2lb 2oz beauty that was caught by David Keys and a 2lb even that was caught by CCBASSN Lake Anna Guide Service client, Zack Barnes, while fishing with associate guide Brian Oxendine.
Chris Craft, Owner of CCBASSN Lake Anna Guide Service reported that in 23 hours of fishing time (4 trips), his clients boated ovrt 330 Crappie. The largest was 1lb 14oz and 14 1/2″.
Over 80% of those fish were caught on artificial bait!!!!!!!!
BASS- The bass have started moving up in droves to bedding areas. There were several nice fish caught this past week. Soft Jerk Baits & Tiger Shad Spinner Baits are the top producers when these fish really start heading to the shallows. Burton Minnows in either CC Shad or CC Special and Tiger Shad Spinner Baits in the Purple Tiger pattern are my top choices.
Square bill crank baits have there place as well. In shallow stained water, the Rhino Tuff 1.5 and 2.5 in the Crafty Black Crappie color are hard to beat. Fish these around the edge of grass lines, beaver huts and lay downs where crappie are present. Later in the month the Blue Gill will be heading to the shallows to spawn, I will switch to the HOt Gill color when the happens.
There are still some pre-spawn fish hanging out in deeper water. Carolina Rigged Lizards and my favorite, Arson Jigs, work well on main lake points and drop offs.
CRAPPIE- FULL BLOWN SPAWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is the only 3 words that I have to say. Fish small minnows and 2″ Kalin Grubs around Willow Grass lines, Beaver Huts, Lay Downs, Boat Docks and shallow Rock Piles. The fish are shallow and will be that way for another couple of weeks.
STRIPER- The Linesides are way up in the rivers on their spawn run. Large Gizzard Shad id the bait of choice. If You would like to cast to them with artificial bait, the Power Team Lures 4.8 Swinging Hammer is an outstanding choice. The large paddle tail disturbs a lot of water and the swimming action action is great. Look for them above the 522 bridge in the North Anna & from the S-Turn to the 522 Bridge on the Pamunkey side.
Chris Craft
CCBASSN Lake Anna Guide Servive
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540-895-5770
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Enjoy this great Pre-Spawn tip from the guys at Tackle Ware House. This is part four of a five part series with Mr Jared Lintner. This episode talks about the football Jigs & Jerkbaits. I hope you enjoy and don’t forget to check out all of the great items you have seen hear at Tackle warehouse.com.
Enjoy this great Pre-Spawn tip from the guys at Tackle Ware House. This is part four of a five part series with Mr Jared Lintner. This episode talks about the football Jigs & Jerkbaits. I hope you enjoy and don’t forget to check out all of the great items you have seen hear at Tackle warehouse.com.
Enjoy this great Pre Spawn tips from the guys at Tackle Ware House. This is part three of a five part series this episode talks about the football Jigs & the Prototype NRX Rods. I hope you enjoy and don’t forget we will be posting the last three in the weeks ahead. Please take the time to browse their site for your tackle needs
