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OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY WINS FLW COLLEGE FISHING WESTERN CONFERENCE OPENER ON LAKE HAVASU

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OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY WINS FLW COLLEGE FISHING WESTERN CONFERENCE OPENER ON LAKE HAVASU
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY WINS FLW COLLEGE FISHING WESTERN CONFERENCE OPENER ON LAKE HAVASU
LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. (Feb. 7, 2015) – The Oregon State University team of Zach MacDonald of Willits, California, and Zach Martinez of Linden, California, won the FLW College Fishing Western Conference tournament on Lake Havasu Saturday with five bass weighing 12 pounds, 9 ounces. The victory earned the club $2,000 and advanced the team to the FLW College Fishing Western Conference Championship tournament.

“We were feeling really down after our practice on the lake,” said Martinez, a junior majoring in Agricultural Business Management. “We didn’t catch a keeper fish in two days. But Zach (MacDonald) is a really, really good angler and we work well together. We made some adjustments today and were able to put together a pretty good day.”
“We definitely feed off of each other,” added MacDonald, a junior majoring in Fisheries and Wildlife. “We communicate well, throwing different baits and try to learn and expand on each other’s pattern.”
The formula seems to be working for the Beaver Bass Club, as the duo of MacDonald and Martinez has now finished first in two of the three tournaments they have fished as a team.
“We completely scrapped everything that we had done in practice and just went fishing today,” said MacDonald. “We ran two or three miles up the Colorado River and fished some cuts and tule lines. We fished shallow, only 3 to 5 feet deep, and managed to catch nine fish throughout the day.”
The duo said that eight of their nine fish came on a shad-colored Tualatin River Tackle swimbait, while one came via a cinnamon black and purple flake-colored Yamamoto Senko.
“The key for us was definitely the Tualatin swimbait,” MacDonald said. “We had to fish it less than a foot away from the Tule line, with a slow, steady retrieve otherwise we wouldn’t get bit.”
“We’re going down to the Delta to pre-fish for the next Western Conference tournament over our spring break,” Martinez said. “We won that event last year and I’m looking forward to fishing it again and trying to win another.”
Teams that advanced to the Western Conference Championship tournament on Clear Lake are:
  1st:       Oregon State University – Zach MacDonald, Willits, Calif., and Zach Martinez, Linden, Calif. (five bass, 12-9, $2,000)
  2nd:      California State University-Chico – Chas Brannon, Santa Maria, Calif., and Michael Woods, Olivehurst, Calif. (five bass, 11-15, $1,000)
  3rd:       Utah Valley University – Weston Probst, Midway, Utah, and Corey Higgins, Lehi, Utah (five bass, 10-9, $500)
  4th:       Eastern Washington University – Laj Trip, Hayden, Idaho, and Kyle Sittman, Kennewick, Wash. (four bass, 10-3, $500)
  5th:       Eastern Washington University – Cy Floyd, Wenatchee, Wash., and Travis Opel, Spokane, Wash. (five bass, 10-1, $500)
  6th:       University of Oregon – Ryan Habenicht, Auburn, Calif., and Riley Russen, Redding, Calif. (three bass, 7-1)
  7th:       California Polytechnic State University – Johan Eide, Sebastopol, Calif., and Colton Farquer, Oakdale, Calif. (one bass, 5-14)
  8th:       University of Southern California – Nick Nikchevich, Westlake Village, Calif., and Elliott Beckstrom, Santa Cruz, Calif. (three bass, 5-10)
  9th:       California State University – Seth Meyer, Lancaster, Calif., and Rick Zatarain, Long Beach, Calif. (one bass, 4-10)
  10th:     California State University-Chico – Travis Bounds, Roseville, Calif., and Andrew Loberg, Rocklin, Calif. (two bass, 3-15)
  11th:     Dixie State University – Mathew Baker, Ogden, Utah, and Nordel Erickson, Saint George, Utah (one bass, 3-12)
  12th:     Sonoma State University – Brock Trudeau, Lancaster, Calif., and Jake Davidson, Sebastopol, Calif. (two bass, 2-14)
Complete results can be found at CollegeFishing.com.
This FLW College Fishing Western Conference tournament was hosted by the Lake Havasu City Convention & Visitors Bureau and was the first of two regular-season qualifying tournaments in the Western Conference. The next event for Western Conference anglers is scheduled for May 9 at the California Delta in Bethel Island, California, and is hosted by the City of Oakley.
FLW College Fishing teams compete in qualifying tournaments in one of five conferences – Central, Northern, Southern, Southeastern and Western. The top fifteen teams from each regular-season tournament will qualify for one of five Conference Championship tournaments. The top ten teams from each of the five Conference Championship tournaments will advance to the 2016 FLW College Fishing National Championship.
College Fishing is free to enter. All participants must be registered, full-time students at a college, university or community college and members of a fishing club recognized by their college or university.
For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow College Fishing on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter.com/FLWFishing. Visit CollegeFishing.com to sign up or to start a club at your school.

FLW FANTASY FISHING SET TO LAUNCH FOR 2015

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FLW FANTASY FISHING SET TO LAUNCH FOR 2015
FLW FANTASY FISHING SET TO LAUNCH FOR 2015
MINNEAPOLIS (Feb. 6, 2015) – FLW announced today that registration for the 2015 season of FLW Fantasy Fishing will open on Wednesday, Feb. 11. FLW Fantasy Fishing is free to play and allows players to compete for the largest fantasy cash prizes in the sport while following along with each Walmart FLW Tour event.

Players can log on to FantasyFishing.com to enter for their chance to win up to $5,000 at each of the seven FLW Tour events of the season, including the world championship of bass fishing, the Forrest Wood Cup. In addition, a grand prize of $10,000 will be awarded to the top cumulative scoring team after the seven events.
The 2015 version of FLW Fantasy Fishing will again emphasize strategy. Players will select a roster of 10 pro anglers at predetermined values within a $200 salary cap for every Walmart FLW Tour stop. The value of each angler will change for each event, so players will have to adjust, not just to the fishery, but also to the valuation of each angler. This new format will force players to choose more than just the local favorites and perennial top finishers; the best-performing players will dig deep for high-value anglers.
FLW members will have the advantage of using the Member’s Advantage tools to help select their winning rosters. Detailed profiles, lake reports, pundit picks, local finder, fantasy trends and real-time scoring are all perks and advantages offered only to FLW members. To sign up for an FLW membership, visit FLWFishing.com.
Players can begin selecting their fantasy rosters at midnight on Feb. 11, 2015. The fantasy fishing season kicks off March 5, in conjunction with the beginning of the Walmart FLW Tour on Lake Toho presented by Mercury Marine in Kissimmee, Florida. The season culminates Aug. 20-23 at the prestigious Forrest Wood Cup on Lake Ouachita presented by Walmart in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Fifty prizes are awarded at each of the seven individual tournaments, including the $5,000 top prize. In addition, 10 cumulative prizes, including the $10,000 grand prize, will be awarded to the top cumulative scoring teams after all seven tournaments.
For more information about FLW Fantasy Fishing, to examine angler valuations, register and select your roster, please visit FantasyFishing.com.

PLANO, FRABILL RENEW SPONSORSHIP DEAL WITH FLW

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PLANO, FRABILL RENEW SPONSORSHIP DEAL WITH FLW
PLANO, FRABILL RENEW SPONSORSHIP DEAL WITH FLW
MINNEAPOLIS (Feb. 6, 2015) – FLW, the world’s largest bass fishing tournament organization, has announced today a continued partnership with Plano, an industry leader in outdoor equipment protection and storage solutions, and Frabill, providers of the most trusted gear in the fishing industry. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

“Plano and Frabill are iconic brands that stand for quality and reliability,” said Trish Blake, FLW president of marketing. “FLW is proud to continue our longstanding partnership with such powerful brands.”
Per the agreement, Plano and Frabill will receive exposure through FLW’s website and social media communities. Their brand will also be visible at FLW’s world class tournaments and expos, in FLW Bass Fishing magazine and on the “FLW’ television show which is broadcast on NBC Sports Network in high definition (HD) to more than 564 million viewers.
“We view FLW as a platform that goes a long way in reaching our core audience and elevating the sport to audiences around the country,” said Ben Rand, Plano director of marketing. “Plano and Frabill are excited to continue our partnership with FLW. All of the events allow our brands to be seen throughout the year and on a platform where they are viewed as being synonymous with many of the best anglers in the world.”
For more than 60 years, Plano has been known for their user-friendly designs and durability. In addition to their famed tackle boxes, Plano also offers an array of storage containers for firearms, bows and hand tools. The company also has a line of shelving units and rugged bags for medical use. To learn more about Plano’s product portfolio, visit planomolding.com.
Plano acquired Frabill in 2012, creating a partnership with more than 150 years of combined industry experience, values and product quality. In 2015, Frabill will continue to provide Conservation Series landing nets for use in Walmart FLW Tour boats and the critically acclaimed F-Series Storm Gear and apparel to keep anglers warm and dry in all conditions.
ABOUT FLW
FLW is the industry’s premier tournament-fishing organization, providing anglers of all skill levels the opportunity to compete for millions in prize money nationwide in 2015 over the course of 229 tournaments across five tournament circuits, four of which provide an avenue to the sport’s richest payday and most coveted championship trophy – the Forrest Wood Cup. FLW tournament fishing can be seen on the Emmy-nominated “FLW” television show 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 more information about FLW visit FLWFishing.com and look for FLW on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
ABOUT FRABILL
Frabill was established in 1938 and is celebrating 76 years of providing the most trusted gear in the fishing industry. Frabill’s fresh and saltwater products include a wide selection of landing nets, portable aeration systems, bait containers, bait care, bait traps and seines, apparel and other fishing accessories. Frabill’s ice fishing product mix consists of portable ice fishing shelters, ice fishing rods and combos, tip-ups, bait containers, portable aeration, apparel and other ice fishing accessories.
For more information on Frabill, visit www.frabill.com or www.facebook.com/frabill.
ABOUT PLANO MOLDING COMPANY
Plano Molding Company, headquartered in Plano, Illinois, is a leading supplier of plastic organizational products. Founded in 1932, the company’s products include Plano® brand fishing tackle boxes, its first proprietary business and still best known product line. Plano also supplies Plano® gun and archery cases and other shooters storage items, Plano® tool boxes and plastic utility shelving, and Caboodles® cosmetic cases. Most recently, Plano introduced a line of craft storage products under the Creative Options by Plano® brand.

XCalibur XRK50 Trap Review by Bobby

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XCalibur XRK50 Trap Review by Bobby

XCalibur XRK50 Trap Review

Lipless crankbaits, also known as rattle traps or just traps, are in every serious bass fishermen arsenals all year long, but even more so during the prespawn. I can’t put my finger on what it is that makes this bait such a bass catching machine. Is it the tight wobble, it’s deflection when it hits cover or is ripped from the grass, or is it it’s vibrations that shakes your wrist off when it’s reeled back to the boat? Who knows for sure but there’s one thing for sure, the bites that it produces is no joke. Today I will dissect one trap that, with a little modification, will always have a place in my boat, the XCalibur XRK50.

Let’s start off with the paint job durability. I beat these traps off docks, lay down, rocks, you name it! They do wear but it’s after they take a lot of abuse. They come in several different cool
It’s from crawfish imitators like Rayburn Red to shad colors like Foxy Shad and just about everything in between. The body design is a good shad profile. It has a nose down retrieve for great deflection off cover.
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My favorite thing about this trap is that it is a one knocker. What I like is that not every brand has a one knocker version of their trap. What this means to me is that the chance of everyone is throwing a one knocker slim to none. This gives me the upper hand because it’s something different to the fish. It gives me the confidence to get that one or two extra bites on tournament day which can be the difference between going home with a check or going home empty handed. I personally like a one knocker in almost everything. It’s just something different and I like that.
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Now to the one modification I make to the XRK50 is THROW THOSE VMC HOOKS AWAY! Some people love them but I personally think they’re trash. I’m a fan of Gamakatsu trebles. They’re tough and can be bent back into place if I spring one. My problem with the VMC hooks is that they’ll get sprung and when I bend them back into place they usually break off and I’m stuck with a two sided treble hook! If I make this one change, I’m in for a trouble free day.

Hope you get a chance to try the XCalibur XRK50 rattle trap. I know that it’s always close by when the fish are moving up. You can get yours at TackleWarehouse and most tackle distributors.

Augusta County Bass Jon’s Tournaments and events schedule for 2015

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Augusta County Bass Jon’s Tournaments and events schedule for 2015

Augusta county Bass Jon’s Tournaments and events schedule for 2015 Season

March 7, 2015 membership meeting

March 28, 2015 Augusta Co Fishing Expo & Fatboy BBQ Chicken.

 April 18, 2015 Lake Anna

 May 2, 2015 Moomaw

 May 16, 2015 Hardy ford

June 13, 2015 Kids fishing Day

June 27, 2015 Leesville

 July 11, 2015 Rapp River

 July 25, 2015 Fatboy BBQ chicken

 August 8, 2015 Chic River

 August 22, 2015 Fatboy BBQ Chicken

 September 19, 2015 Lake Anna

October 3, 2015 club classic Smith Mt

January banquet date will be set.

Each team will receive points for helping for a event. In addition, we like to see active members and new members to pre paid for the whole year at the membership meeting.
This way there, no money collects at the tournament.
Each Tournament is $10.00 per team, the money that is collected for the tournament goes into a pot at the classic that paid out top 3 places at the end of the year..

MEMBERSHIP MEETING IS  SAT MARCH 7, 2015 AT 6PM AT GUY K STUMP ELM SCHOOL IN STUARTS DAFT IN VA
WWW.ACBASSJONS.NET

Douglas Fitzgerald

Underspins & Oscillating Jig Heads for Winter Bass by Michael Wood

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Underspins & Oscillating Jig Heads for Winter Bass by Michael Wood

Underspins & Oscillating Jig Heads for Winter Bass

By Michael Wood | Creator of Fish Cacher

There are few things more exciting than blast off from the ramp in the spring. But I absolutely love wintertime fishing! When the warm long days, Pontoons, & Jet Skis are gone from my Lake, it’s time to put the boat in the water and catch big Largemouth and Stripers! For me it starts around Thanksgiving and lasts up until tournament season.

While everyone else is throwing jigging spoons and jerk baits; I’m thinking about Underspins & Oscillating Jig Heads. Tackle Warehouse is the best place to start your search. My favorites are the Fish Head Spin and Fish Head Shaker by Sworming Hornet, and the Scrounger by Luck E Strike. I also like the Su Spin Blade & the Fish Head Dude. In general; I don’t fish these jig heads heavier than 3/8, with ¼ oz being my preferred.

When it comes to soft baits; I DO NOT LIKE PADDLE TAIL SWIMBAITS. First of all; I have never seen a fish swimming around my lake that had a paddle tail. But I have seen plenty with a split fork tail. Most of the Lakes in the South East become quite clear in the winter; so a natural presentation is extremely important. For that reason; I almost exclusively use minnow/fluke type soft baits in the 4-5 inch size. In my opinion, scent is important during the winter; so I really like flukes that have the scent built in. Zoom, Lunker City, Bass Assassin & the Power Bait Jerk Shad for larger scroungers all work. As far as colors; Albino, Shad, & White are good options. But my absolute favorite is the 4 & 5 inch Shad Impact by Keitech in Wagasaki & Ayu. An exception to my paddle tail rule is the 3.5 inch Keitech Swing Impact. Pair this with 1/8th oz Fish head Spin and you have something deadly. I have caught some of my largest winter bass on this combo while they were feeding on huge 12 inch Gizzard Shad. Go Figure!

For the smaller Scroungers and Underspins I use P-Line Halo in 6 # test. For everything else I use 10 & 12 lb Halo with bait casting gear. I use 7ft rods and I want to make as long a cast as possible and then slowly work the bait back to the boat. Try to fish the entire cast; as they like to follow.The areas I like to fish are flats in 15 ft. near creek channels adjacent to the main lake that have stumps. I usually keep my trolling motor running on really low speeds. I find if you turn it on and off a lot it will scare the fish. Anytime, you can get up wind of your spot and leave the trolling motor completely off is better. This is especially true of stripers, which are extremely “boat aware” in freshwater impoundments.

Through the use of the Fish Cacher App; I have found Bass to be quite predictable in the winter. They tend to return to the same areas and bite during the same times year after year. So get yourself some hand warmers and hit the lake!C

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T-H MARINE RENEWS SPONSORSHIP WITH FLW

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T-H MARINE RENEWS SPONSORSHIP WITH FLW
 
T-H MARINE RENEWS SPONSORSHIP WITH FLW
 
MINNEAPOLIS (Feb. 4, 2015) – T-H Marine, an industry-leading manufacturer of thousands of boat parts and accessories, has renewed its sponsorship with FLW, the world’s largest bass-fishing tournament organization, for the 2015 tournament season. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
“The quality and workmanship of the parts and accessories that T-H Marine provide make them an excellent partner in the FLW sponsorship portfolio,” said Patterson Leeth, FLW’s vice president of marketing. 
 
Per terms of the agreement, G-Juice has been named as the official fish care livewell treatment in all FLW-sanctioned tournaments. Formerly known as U2 Pro Formula, G-Juice was developed from over 15 years of research spent in the bait fish, fish transporting and sport fishing industries. G-Juice is a single phase full functional water conditioner that removes chlorine, chloramines and ammonia from live wells and fish tanks while adding essential electrolytes and maintaining proper pH levels.
 
T-H Marine will receive exposure through multiple FLW outlets, including its website, tournaments and expos, social media communities and FLW Bass Fishing magazine. The Huntsville, Alabama-based brand will also continue to offer tournament anglers a chance at contingency prizes with their Atlas Awards program. Members of the program who are the highest qualifying finisher of at any sanctioned tournament and use certain T-H Marine products will receive a cash award in addition to their prize money.
 
“We could not be more excited about renewing our partnership with FLW,” said Luke Dunkin, sales account manager at T-H Marine. “To partner with an organization that shares the same love and passion for bass fishing and the outdoors as we do is a very special thing.”
 
With products found on virtually every recreational boat built in the United States, T-H Marine produces thousands of parts and accessories including outboard motor mounts, deck hardware, livewell aeration, boat lights, trolling motor accessories, pontoon boat parts, and general boat accessories. Known for their excellent customer service, T-H Marine’s quality and commitment to serve make them a natural choice for FLW anglers. For more information about T-H Marine products and the Atlas Awards program, please visit thmarine.com.
 
ABOUT FLW
FLW is the industry’s premier tournament-fishing organization, providing anglers of all skill levels the opportunity to compete for millions in prize money nationwide in 2015 over the course of 240 tournaments across five tournament circuits, four of which provide an avenue to the sport’s richest payday and most coveted championship trophy – the Forrest Wood Cup. FLW tournament fishing can be seen on the Emmy-nominated “FLW” television show 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 more information about FLW visit FLWFishing.com and look for FLW on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
 
ABOUT T-H MARINE
T-H Marine Supplies, Inc. has been serving the marine industry since 1975. They are a family owned and operated corporation that takes pride in every product that leaves their factory. They are boaters and fishermen who design products for boaters and fishermen. Their boat products are found on virtually every recreational boat built in the United States: including bass boats, pontoon boats, runabouts, ski boats, deck boats, offshore fishing boats, flats boats, aluminum fishing boats, and center console boats. You can find their products in retail outlets throughout the world.

LEER, the Leader in Truck Caps, Sponsors Alabama Bass Trail, Others

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LEER, the Leader in Truck Caps, Sponsors Alabama Bass Trail, Others

LEER, the Leader in Truck Caps, Sponsors Alabama Bass Trail, Others

ELKHART, Ind. — LEER®, North America’s leading manufacturer of fiberglass truck caps, and supporter of fishing’s “LEER Cover Cash” bonus program, recently announced its sponsorship of four of America’s most competitive bass fishing trails, including Alabama Bass Trail, American Bass Anglers 100% Plus team trail, Bass Champs and Priority Automotive James River Team Series.

“Our premium truck caps and tonneaus are built in three facilities located in Pennsylvania, Indiana and California by the same kind of dedicated American hands that grab a baitcasting or spinning reel on the weekends to compete in top regional tournaments,” said Kevin Page, vice president of sales, marketing and business development for LEER. “Given the huge percentage of tournament anglers that drive trucks, our desire to expand our support of their sport makes great sense,” added Page.

“This is the first year we have worked with LEER and we are excited to have them join our team,” said Chad Potts, President of Bass Champs. “They understand the needs of anglers, and produce an American-made product that our trail’s competitors can trust. We look forward to a successful relationship for years to come.”

In addition to LEER being official sponsors of ABT, ABA, Bass Champs and the Priority Automotive James River Team Series, the pockets of participating anglers in those trails will benefit most directly from LEER’s “Cover Cash” program. Anglers who purchase or already own a LEER truck cap or tonneau can sign up for “Cover Cash” for free at LEERCoverCash.com, or by calling Kristie at (918) 742-6424. Once signed-up, the highest finishing LEER participant in any of the LEER approved tournaments will earn a cash bonus ranging from $150 to $1,000.

WALMART BASS FISHING LEAGUE PREVIEW FOR SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14

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WALMART BASS FISHING LEAGUE PREVIEW FOR SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14
WALMART BASS FISHING LEAGUE PREVIEW FOR SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14
 
WHAT: The 2015 Walmart Bass Fishing League continues its tournament season the weekend of Saturday, Feb. 14 with two events. An Arkie Division tournament will be held on Lake Ouachita in Mount Ida, Arkansas, while the South Carolina Division will compete on Lake Murray in Prosperity, South Carolina. Up to 400 boaters and co-anglers will be competing for top awards of up to $8,000 and $3,000 respectively in the one-day events.
 
WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015
 
Arkie Division
Lake Ouachita
Mountain Harbor Marina
34 Marina Drive
Mount Ida, Ark.
 
NOTES: Lake Ouachita is expected to produce a quality day of bass fishing for BFL anglers competing in the first Arkie Division event of the year. Weather forecasts indicate 52 degrees and a lot of sunshine which means the fish will be actively seeking food. Local reports show bass are biting very well around structure on jig-and-pigs and Rat-L-Traps. With clear water and water temperatures expected to be in the 50-degree range, anglers are also expected to catch fish with jerkbaits, lipless crankbaits, shallow-diving crankbaits, and spinnerbaits. The winner of this tournament is expected to weigh in a five-bass limit nearing 22 pounds.
 
South Carolina Division
Lake Murray
Dreher Island State Park
3677 State Park Road
Prosperity, S.C.
Host: Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism
 
NOTES: Anglers can expect Lake Murray to fish well. Local guides have reported strong bites in the morning with fish seeking shadier areas as the sun gets high in the sky. Pockets near deep water have seen action, as well as rocky banks at later times in the day. With the water temperature hovering around 52 degrees, anglers will want to fish deep and slow. Crankbaits, jigs and shaky-head rigs will most likely bring in suitable fish. The winner of this tournament is expected to bring a five-bass limit weighing nearly 23 pounds to the scale.

FLW COLLEGE FISHING SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE FIELD SET FOR LAKE SEMINOLE

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FLW COLLEGE FISHING SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE FIELD SET FOR LAKE SEMINOLE
FLW COLLEGE FISHING SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE FIELD SET FOR LAKE SEMINOLE
 
BAINBRIDGE, Ga. (Feb. 3, 2015) – FLW College Fishing is headed to Lake Seminole February 14 for the first of three regular-season stops in the Southeastern Conference. A full field of college teams will be competing for a top award of $2,000 and a berth in the Southeastern Conference Championship tournament.
 
“There are a few dominant patterns we could see anglers pursuing,” said Walmart FLW Tour pro Troy Hollowell, of Paducah, Kentucky. “Teams will definitely be targeting the outer rim grass looking for the Chatterbait and Rat-L-Trap bite and exploring isolated clumps. I could also see anglers heading into the Flint River arm to work the jerkbait along those channel ledges.”
 
The weather on Lake Seminole has been mild, so the bass will still be in their prespawn phase come tournament time. Hollowell said this opens up a lot of opportunity for anglers.
 
“Fishing the drains, which are basically old creek channels with shorter grass, would be a good bet,” said Hollowell. “As the day goes on and temperatures warm up, the bass should make their way to spawning areas in deeper water, which means a lot of action.”
 
Hollowell went on to say that he could see a 22-pound bag winning the tournament.
 
“Don’t get stuck on one place. Teams should keep moving until they find the fish, and then expand around that area,” added Hollowell.
 
Anglers will take off from the Bainbridge Earle May Boat Basin located at 100 Boat Basin Circle in Bainbridge at 7:30 a.m. Saturday. Weigh-in will be held at the marina beginning at 3:30 p.m. Takeoff and weigh-in are free and open to the public.
 
Schools competing in the Lake Seminole tournament, which is hosted by Bainbridge Convention & Visitors Bureau, include:
 
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College – Taylor Thompson, Kennesaw, Ga., and Hunter Coppolino, Fayetteville, Ga.
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College – Kyle Parks , Albany, Ga., and Tylar Royle, Sanbornville, N.H.
Appalachian State University – Charlie Sipe, Hickory, N.C., and Chad Whitley, Boone, N.C.                             
Auburn University – Alex Tobon, Fairhope, Ala., and Lucas Brown, Auburn, Ala.
Auburn University – Timmy Ward , Childersburg, Ala., and Christopher Knight Jr., Sylacauga, Ala.
Auburn University – Garrett Roberts and Ethan Hayes, both of Cullman, Ala.
Auburn University – Mitchell Jennings and Chuck Wise, both of Auburn, Ala.
Auburn University – Trey O’ Daniel, Fort Payne, Ala., and Murphy Klumpp, Fairhope, Ala.
Campbell University – Blake Schultze, Smithfield, N.C., and Ethan Sasser, Troy, N.C.
Campbell University – Mackenzie Roberts, Laurinburg, N.C., and Aaron Griffin, McLeansville, N.C.
Clemson University – Justin Adams, Gaffney, S.C., and William Maley, Clemson, S.C.
Clemson University – Patrick Williford, Greensboro, N.C., and Briggs Kennington, Central, S.C.
Coastal Carolina University – John Duarte and Jonathan Kelley, both of Middle River, Md.
Darton State College – Andrew Suggs, Albany, Ga., and Chase Coker, Valdosta, Ga.
Darton State College – Wesley Griner and Dalton Dedge, both of Leesburg, Ga.
Daytona State College – James Oltorik and Thomas Oltorik, both of Deland, Fla.
Florida Gulf Coast University – Zane Xanders, Mount Vernon, Ill., and Arthur Hoath, Lithia, Fla.
Florida Gulf Coast University – Brianne McMillan, Belle Glade, Fla., and Hunter Bozeman, Ocala, Fla.
Florida State University – Drew Cook, Quincy, Fla., and Cody Spears, Tallahassee, Fla.
Gadsden State Community College – Josh Oliver, Anniston, Ala., Colby Smith, Jacksonville, Ala.
Georgia Highlands College – Eric Fisher, Kennesaw, Ga., and Jake Akin, Powder Springs, Ga.
Jacksonville State University – Dillon Dodd Centre, Ala., and Will Bullen, Childersburg, Ala.
LaGrange College – Blake Spradlin, and Channing Brand, both of LaGrange, Ga.
Lincoln Memorial University – Chris Hunt, Loudon, Tenn., and Kyle Warwick, Oak Ridge, Tenn.
Middle Georgia State College – Regan Green and Ethan Wallace, both of Macon, Ga.
Mississippi State University – Grant Galloway, Houlka, Miss., and Joseph Marty, Manitowoc, Wis.
Mississippi State University – Nathan Woodruff, Iuka, Miss., and Eli Frierson, Starkville, Miss.                         
Roane State Community College – Isaiah Herrington, and James Parker, both of Lenoir City, Tenn.
Roane State Community College – Zack Taylor, Rockwood, Tenn., and Jon Dailey, Kingston, Tenn.
Rollins College – Brooks Robinson, Maitland, Fla., and Blake Agresti, Palm Beach, Fla.
Savannah College of Art & Design – Isaac Payne, Lithonia, Ga., and Connor Mannina, Chicago, Ill.
Tennessee Technological University – Sam Carris, Knoxville, Tenn., and Brandon Bryant, Cleveland, Tenn.
Tusculum College – Nick Hatfield, Chuckey, Tenn., and Corey Neece, Bristol, Tenn.
University of Central Florida – Hunter McKamey, Shelbyville, Tenn., and Kyle Oliver, Winter Garden, Fla.
University of Central Florida – Kevin Lucas, Apopka, Fla., and Kyle Stafford, Haynes City, Fla.
University of Florida – James Altman and Mark Blanar, both of Royal Palm Beach, Fla.
University of Montevallo – Brandon Easterling, Clanton, Ala., and Thompson Fuller, Montevallo, Ala.            
University of North Georgia – Branson Marks and Lenny Bishop, both of Cumming, Ga.
University of North Georgia – Josh Simpson, Athens, Ga., and Cody Chambers, Dahlonga, Ga.
University of North Georgia – Levi Baker, Loganville, Ga., and Caleb Dickson, Dahlonga, Ga.                         
University of South Alabama – Ethan Wages and Luis McMurphy, both of Mobile, Ala.
University of South Carolina – Patrick Walters, Summerville, S.C., and Josh Rennebaum, Chapin, S.C.
University of Tennessee-Chattanooga – Michael Lee, Chattanooga, Tenn., and Gavyn Bridges, Thompsons Station, Tenn.
University of Tennessee-Chattanooga – Sahadut Mughal, Jasper, Tenn., and Luke Lackey, Chattanooga, Tenn.         
Valdosta State University – Landon Tucker, Adel, Ga., and Grant Colson, Valdosta, Ga.
Valdosta State University – Michael Harbach and Taylor Minick, both of Valdosta, Ga.
Wake Forest University – Ryan Edwards, Stuart, Fla., and Lance Berry, Charlotte, N.C.
Western Carolina University – Austin Neary, Cullowhee, N.C., and Alex Frazier, Polk County, N.C.
Western Carolina University – Tyler Thomasson, Whittier, N.C., and Josh Cannon, Waxhaw, N.C.  
 
FLW College Fishing teams compete in qualifying tournaments in one of five conferences – Central, Northern, Southern, Southeastern and Western. The top fifteen teams from each regular-season tournament will qualify for one of five Conference Championship tournaments. The top ten teams from each of the five Conference Championship tournaments will advance to the 2016 FLW College Fishing National Championship.
 
College Fishing is free to enter. All participants must be registered, full-time students at a college, university or community college and members of a fishing club recognized by their college or university.
 
For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow College Fishing on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter.com/FLWFishing. Visit CollegeFishing.com to sign up or to start a club at your school.
 
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