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Story by Justin Brouillard | Photos by Tanner & Travis Lyons
After a decent practice, Walters felt like Pickwick might be setting up to put out some heavy weights. After two days of competition and 46-pounds, 2-ounces later, the three-time NPFL champion Patrick Walters from South Carolina is one day away from adding number four.
Walters started strong with 20 pounds, 3 ounces on day one, and added an impressive 25 pounds, 15 ounces on day two. After some misfortune on day one that cost him several pounds, Walters opted to save some of his better areas for later in the event and focused on catching all he could elsewhere.
On day two, he fished several of the same spots and added a few more, resulting in the event’s largest bag thus far, and a 9-ounce lead heading to Friday.
“I am super excited for tomorrow,” he said. “Mostly because I saved some of my best places, but also because it’s the final day, and there is nothing left to save – we are going to burn everything to the ground out there.”
Despite sharing some “community holes” with other anglers, Walters is pretty much being left alone. He focused on locating key areas in normally productive sections of the lake that he believes other anglers may have overlooked.
“I think it is a combo of things; it’s a different type of spot that I am looking for, and I think I have most of it to myself. Like the others, I am throwing the kitchen sink at them. Today, I weighed in five bass on five different baits. It is going to be fun out there tomorrow!”
Isaac Peavyhouse
Isaac Peavyhouse sits in second place after two days with a total of 45 pounds, 9 ounces. He weighed in 22 pounds, 7 ounces on day one, and followed up with 23 pounds, 3 ounces on day two. Relying on a big bite on day one, Peavyhouse waited until late in the day today to notch another lunker, culling him up over 3 pounds.
“I am still shaking,” he laughed. I spent 2.5 hours this afternoon running around practicing for tomorrow and ran into the big one 30 minutes ago. It was unreal.”
Peavyhouse started the day with a small limited by 1 pm but kept on with this “typical ledge” pattern. He culled a smaller fish with a 4-pounder shortly after and pulled the plug.
“It was about the same for me today – around 10 to 12 keepers again,” he added. “I am certainly not smoking them but when I make one bite, it’s been pretty decent quality. Aside from my starting spot, which I shared with one guy this morning, everything else I had to myself. I look forward to getting out there on the final day.”
Opting to keep his bait selection under wraps for one more day, Peavyhouse, like others, has been rotating through several different baits. He did note, however, that two of his better presentations have been “semi-finesse.”
Drew Cook
Georgia pro Drew Cook holds third place at Pickwick Lake in the NPFL tournament with a two-day total of 44 pounds, 7 ounces. Cook started strong with 22 pounds, 13 ounces on day one, and added 21 pounds, 10 ounces today.
After catching his biggest fish of the day on his first cast this morning, another angler idling through busted the school up and scattered the fish. Once they settled back in, Cook went to work before laying off his key area with one more day to go tomorrow.
“I didn’t think they would catch them as well as they did and laid off the school once I got up over 19 pounds,” he said on stage. “I caught five bass yesterday, probably ten today, and tomorrow, I am going to catch every single one of them.”
Kyle Welcher
Alabama pro Kyle Welcher had a solid start with 18 pounds, 2 ounces on day one. He added an impressive 22 pounds, 12 ounces on day two, bringing his two-day total to 40 pounds, 14 ounces. Welcher sits in the fourth-place spot going into the final day tomorrow.
Focusing on a pattern he found late in practice, despite not catching any bigger fish, Welcher is keying in on sweet spots in areas with the presence of baitfish. He is rotating through several areas and capitalizing on the bass that are willing to bite.
“The biggest key to my event is I am fishing areas with the most bait, in the areas of the lake that have better quality fish,” he said. “I am rotating through a lot of different spots each day and capitalizing on the fish that are aggressive when I pull up.”
Welcher is letting the fish dictate his presentation and estimates he is rotating through around ten baits.
“Everything I have out here I have fished now throughout two days of the event,” he added. “I have checked it all by now; when I pull up, I am gauging how the fish are and presenting different baits until I can get a bite. I plan on running my best stuff tomorrow and keeping moving.”
Trent Palmer
Georgia pro Trent Palmer secures fifth place at Pickwick Lake in the NPFL tournament with a total weight of 38 pounds, 11 ounces. Palmer started with 15 pounds, 2 ounces on day one, and significantly improved with 23 pounds, 9 ounces on day two.
Louis Fernandes
California pro Louis Fernandes brought in 17 pounds, 7 ounces on day one, and added 21 pounds, 4 ounces on day two, for a two-day total of 38 pounds, 11 ounces, putting him in 6th place, due to tiebreakers. After two and a half days of practice on the ledges, Fernandes did what he does and utilized his last few hours to make some shallow cover.
“I am fishing shallow and I love it,” he said. “Today I had a 3-pounder in my bag and hooked one over 6-pounds. I fought it around the boat and it popped off in my hand. I could have really moved up today, but I am happy.”
On day one, Fernandes never made a cast in his main area due to time constraints and has been fishing waypoints each day to catch his fish. He is slowly figuring out his best dots and is confident they are reloading with fish daily as the pressure on the ledges pushes fish in his direction.
“There was less wind today and I think it got them closer to the cover where I could get them,” he added. “And, I think those fish are getting beat on and are just moving off. I can see guys fishing ledges close by; I am fishing just off the side where the fish can roam and chase bait around, but quickly pull in to rest.”
With one day left in the event, Fernandes is confident there are more big fish in his area and he is looking forward to one more day on Pickwick.
Missouri angler Brock Bila took over the Power Pole big bass with a 7-pound, 13-ounce largemouth.
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Illinois’ Trevor McKinney takes the Day 1 lead at the 2024 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Lake St. Clair presented by SEVIIN with a five-bass limit weighing 27 pounds, 12 ounces.
Photo by Andy Crawford/B.A.S.S.
July 11, 2024
McKinney utilizes secret bait to take Day 1 lead at Bassmaster Open at Lake St. Clair
HARRISON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Trevor McKinney had never been to Lake St. Clair before the start of practice for the St. Croix Bassmaster Open presented by SEVIIN. But after one of the best days of fishing he’s ever experienced, he’s already planning return vacations in his head.
“I’ve never been somewhere as unique as St. Clair,” he said. “I’ll definitely be back. I was telling my wife that I’m going to start coming up here in the summers just to vacation. It’s an incredible place.”
On a day where 64 bags over 20 pounds hit the scales and 202 limits were weighed in, McKinney stood above the rest by catching a remarkable 27 pounds, 12 ounces to lead after one day of competition at the renowned smallmouth factory. The Noble, Ill., angler holds a 3-pound advantage over second-place Jack York.
After the remnants of Hurricane Beryl created treacherous conditions the final day of practice, sunny skies and lighter winds prevailed on Day 1, allowing the Opens boaters to catch more than 3,800 pounds of bass. Sunny conditions are expected to continue the rest of the tournament as well.
The 2020 College Bracket Champion had a good feeling about this tournament almost the moment he began practice. He caught more than 20 pounds of bass each day of the warm-up period but didn’t expect an increase in quality during the tournament.
“Everywhere I went in practice, I caught big ones,” McKinney said. “My worst day of practice I had 22 pounds. I was so excited to start this tournament, but I didn’t know I was going to catch 27 pounds.”
McKinney credited much of his success to an unreleased bait. That one presentation accounted for all 40 of his keeper bass Day 1, including three smallies that hit the 5-11 mark.
“I have a bait really dialed in,” he said. “I don’t know what it is about it, but they eat it. Every one I throw at bites, and they are all big. I think I caught probably 40 smallmouth. I caught 15 over 4 pounds and was culling constantly. It was unbelievable.”
While there is some grass around his primary area, McKinney has noticed the smallmouth are relating to a hard sand bottom between 8 and 12 feet of water and one sweet spot within that area is attracting more of the quality bass. Surprisingly, it’s an area he has mostly to himself.
Using his forward-facing sonar in practice involved learning to tell the difference between a drum and a smallmouth. Now that he knows what to look for, the McKendree University graduate can identify the bigger smallies in the area and make accurate pitches to them.
“There’s probably 100 there,” McKinney said. “To get my weight, I bet I made 100 casts. I made 50 casts where I didn’t catch one, and the other 50 casts I caught one. I don’t cast unless I see one, and I don’t cast unless it’s big. There are quite a few little ones in the area, but a lot of big ones too.
“They are pretty tight to the bottom.”
McKinney filled out a limit around 8 a.m. and was constantly culling during the morning hours. By 11, McKinney stopped fishing in his primary area and started looking for new water he may need as the tournament progresses.
“After I caught the last 5 pounder, I couldn’t do it anymore. I went and did something else and kept catching 4-pounders after that. I’m pretty optimistic about tomorrow. My best area, I didn’t even hit it.”
Coming off a Top 10 at Lake Eufaula, York landed 24-12 in his Lake St. Clair debut. Unlike McKinney, however, York did not have the same level of confidence about catching over 20 pounds. The Lake Fork guide only picked up his trolling motor one time on Day 1, electing to mill around one popular area of Lake St. Clair. He caught bass between 9 and 12 feet of water.
“I picked up the trolling motor one time today, and that was to come to the weigh-in. I found the area I wanted to hunker down in. I felt like if I was running around a bunch, I would just be missing out on bass. I hunkered down and made the most of it.”
Three baits contributed to York’s success, notably a 6th Sense Party Minnow that landed four of the five smallies in his final tally, which included a 5-pounder.
“I literally don’t make a cast until I see a bass.”
York was able to separate himself from other competitors in two different ways. For one, he has located several sweet spots that other anglers haven’t fished. One particular sweet spot is loaded with perch, crawfish and goby.
“It’s the mecca of life there,” York said. “I’m not seeing a lot of bass in there, but when I get bit, it is a good one. Hopefully we can go catch some 4-pounders and then get a few key bites.”
York has noticed the smallmouth are nomadic and tend to show up randomly, so he is fishing faster than others in the area in an attempt to pick off as many as he can.
“They are random. You’ll try and get keyed in on ‘Oh, they are floating today,’ or ‘Oh, they are on bottom,’ but I haven’t been able to get anything like that keyed in. I just roll around as fast as I can. I went twice as fast as everyone else.”
Aaron Jagdfeld took advantage of his local knowledge to catch 24-4 and land in third place after Day 1. It is the first Open for the Rochester Hills, Mich., native, who is hoping to reach the Elite Series in the near future.
“I love this place,” he said. “I was super pumped when the schedule came out last year. I was coming to the tail end of my college career, and this is the path I want to take. There’s not a better way to start it than on Lake St. Clair.”
A recent Adrian College graduate, Jagdfeld targeted smallmouth located around a ½-mile stretch of hard sand and cabbage grass in 19 to 24 feet of water. There is plenty of bait for the smallmouth to feed on as well, including perch.
In the morning hours, he found the smallmouth were in big groups. In fact, Jagdfeld said there were three or four groups of 50 to 100 smallmouth in the area. As the day wore on, the bass spread out.
“It was insane. When you panned over on the ‘Scope, you could just see them stacked up on the bottom. I was throwing a drop shot and a Damiki-style bait and I would cast it in there, and 20 or 30 of them would come up to fight over it. That lasted an hour before they broke up.”
His first catch of the day was a 4½-pounder, and he caught the majority of his bass within the first hour and a half of the day. Late in the day, he caught a 4¾-pound smallmouth close to the ramp to upgrade one final time.
New Market, Minn., pro Seth Feider landed the Phoenix Boats Big Bass of the Day, a 6-1 lunker smallmouth.
Niko Romero of Coldspring, Texas, leads the nonboater division with a three-bass limit measuring 12-13. Jay Jackson of Clio, Mich., is second with 12-12 and Joe Digiovanni of Sterling Heights, Mich., is third with 12-1. Kevin Newcomb of Saint Albans, W.V., caught a 5-2, which leads the Phoenix Boats Big Bass of the Tournament honors.
The full field of anglers will launch from the Harley Ensign boat ramp beginning at 6 a.m. ET and will return for weigh-in beginning at 2 p.m. The Top 10 pros after the Day 2 weigh-in will advance to the final day while the co-angler champion will be crowned at the end of Friday’s festivities.
Tournament coverage begins Saturday at 8 a.m. on FS1 and runs through 1 p.m. Bassmaster LIVE will be streaming on Bassmaster.com daily. All coverage times are ET.
2024 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Lake St. Clair presented by SEVIIN 7/11-7/13 Lake St. Clair, Harrison Township MI. (BOATER) Standings Day 1
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Trevor McKinney Noble, IL 5 27-12 200 Day 1: 5 27-12 2. Jack York Emory, TX 5 24-12 199 Day 1: 5 24-12 3. Aaron Jagdfeld Rochester Hills, MI 5 24-04 198 Day 1: 5 24-04 4. Jay Przekurat Plover, WI 5 24-03 197 Day 1: 5 24-03 5. Ish Monroe Oakdale, CA 5 23-14 196 Day 1: 5 23-14 6. Brett Cannon Kiln, MS 5 23-11 195 Day 1: 5 23-11 7. Kenta Kimura Osaka OK JAPAN 5 23-06 194 Day 1: 5 23-06 7. Tyler Lubbat Wheeling, IL 5 23-06 194 Day 1: 5 23-06 9. Taku Ito Dalton GA JAPAN 5 23-02 192 Day 1: 5 23-02 9. Trey Schroeder Theodosia, MO 5 23-02 192 Day 1: 5 23-02 11. Seth Feider New Market, MN 5 23-00 190 Day 1: 5 23-00 12. Lucas Murphy West Columbia, MI 5 22-14 189 Day 1: 5 22-14 13. Garrett Paquette Canton, MI 5 22-13 188 Day 1: 5 22-13 14. Chris Hellebuyck White Lake, MI 5 22-12 187 Day 1: 5 22-12 15. Tai Au Glendale, AZ 5 22-10 186 Day 1: 5 22-10 16. Paul Marks Cumming, GA 5 22-08 185 Day 1: 5 22-08 17. Yui Aoki Minamitsurugun JAPAN 5 22-07 184 Day 1: 5 22-07 18. Billy Gilbert Hamburg, NY 5 22-06 183 Day 1: 5 22-06 19. Dakota Ebare Brookeland, TX 5 22-04 182 Day 1: 5 22-04 20. Cody Dawson Mount Vernon, OH 5 22-03 181 Day 1: 5 22-03 20. Emil Wagner Marietta, GA 5 22-03 181 Day 1: 5 22-03 22. Joey Nania Cropwell, AL 5 22-02 179 Day 1: 5 22-02 23. Tucker Smith Birmingham, AL 5 22-01 178 Day 1: 5 22-01 24. Blake Smith Lakeland, FL 5 22-00 177 Day 1: 5 22-00 24. Jacob Thompkins Myrtle Beach, SC 5 22-00 177 Day 1: 5 22-00 26. Austin Felix Eden Prairie, MN 5 21-14 175 Day 1: 5 21-14 26. Brad Leuthner Victoria, MN 5 21-14 175 Day 1: 5 21-14 28. Bobby Bakewell Orlando, FL 5 21-13 173 Day 1: 5 21-13 28. Connor Jacob Auburn, AL 5 21-13 173 Day 1: 5 21-13 30. Joseph Titus Bemidji, MN 5 21-13 171 Day 1: 5 21-13 31. Mike McClelland Blue Eye, MO 5 21-11 170 Day 1: 5 21-11 32. Garrett Warren Scottsboro, AL 5 21-08 169 Day 1: 5 21-08 33. Kollin Crawford Broken Bow, OK 5 21-06 168 Day 1: 5 21-06 33. Sam Hanggi Knoxville, TN 5 21-06 168 Day 1: 5 21-06 33. Rich Lindgren Lakeville, MN 5 21-06 168 Day 1: 5 21-06 36. Masayuki Matsushita Porter TX JAPAN 5 21-02 165 Day 1: 5 21-02 36. Cody Meyer Eagle, ID 5 21-02 165 Day 1: 5 21-02 38. Jacob Bigelow Cecil, WI 5 21-01 163 Day 1: 5 21-01 39. Justin Eger Monticello, IN 5 21-00 162 Day 1: 5 21-00 40. Kenny Mittelstaedt Minnetonka, MN 5 20-15 161 Day 1: 5 20-15 40. Alex Redwine Blue Ash, OH 5 20-15 161 Day 1: 5 20-15 42. Andrew Loberg Grant, AL 5 20-14 159 Day 1: 5 20-14 42. Tristan McCormick Burns, TN 5 20-14 159 Day 1: 5 20-14 44. Jamie Bruce Kenora Ontario CANADA 5 20-13 157 Day 1: 5 20-13 45. Darold Gleason Many, LA 5 20-12 156 Day 1: 5 20-12 45. Laker Howell Guntersville, AL 5 20-12 156 Day 1: 5 20-12 45. Joe Wieberg Freeburg, MO 5 20-12 156 Day 1: 5 20-12 48. Cody Steckel Las Vegas, NV 5 20-12 153 Day 1: 5 20-12 49. Elijah Benson Dahlonega, GA 5 20-11 152 Day 1: 5 20-11 50. Matt Messer Warfield, KY 5 20-11 151 Day 1: 5 20-11 51. Keith Tuma Brainerd, MN 5 20-10 150 Day 1: 5 20-10 51. Cole Zagrzebski Stevens Point, WI 5 20-10 150 Day 1: 5 20-10 53. Brock Belik Orchard, NE 5 20-08 148 Day 1: 5 20-08 54. Jimmy Washam Stantonville, TN 5 20-07 147 Day 1: 5 20-07 55. Adam Bartusek Clearwater, MN 5 20-06 146 Day 1: 5 20-06 56. Zach Goutremout Chaumont, NY 5 20-05 145 Day 1: 5 20-05 56. Reece Keeney Winneconne, WI 5 20-05 145 Day 1: 5 20-05 58. Bart Stanisz Austin, TX 5 20-04 143 Day 1: 5 20-04 59. Danny Ramsey Trinidad, TX 5 20-03 142 Day 1: 5 20-03 60. Bill Lowen Brookville, IN 5 20-02 141 Day 1: 5 20-02 60. Bo Thomas Edwardsburg, MI 5 20-02 141 Day 1: 5 20-02 62. Adam Rasmussen Sturgeon Bay, WI 5 20-01 139 Day 1: 5 20-01 63. Nick Trim Galesville, WI 5 20-01 138 Day 1: 5 20-01 64. Lance Keene Manistee, MI 5 20-00 137 Day 1: 5 20-00 65. Casey Ashley Donalds, SC 5 19-15 136 Day 1: 5 19-15 65. Dustin Bliss Brooklyn Park, MN 5 19-15 136 Day 1: 5 19-15 67. Andrew Hargrove Moody, TX 5 19-14 134 Day 1: 5 19-14 68. Austin Anderson Ashley, IN 5 19-12 133 Day 1: 5 19-12 68. Chris Beaudrie Princeton, KY 5 19-12 133 Day 1: 5 19-12 68. Austin Cranford Norman, OK 5 19-12 133 Day 1: 5 19-12 68. Ty Faber Pagosa Springs, CO 5 19-12 133 Day 1: 5 19-12 68. Ethen Preston Tower City, ND 5 19-12 133 Day 1: 5 19-12 73. Easton Fothergill Grand Rapids , MN 5 19-11 128 Day 1: 5 19-11 74. Tadd Johnson Lakeville, MN 5 19-10 127 Day 1: 5 19-10 75. Jason Elliott Warsaw, IN 5 19-09 126 Day 1: 5 19-09 75. Andrew Harp Linden, TX 5 19-09 126 Day 1: 5 19-09 75. Chad Pipkens Dewitt, MI 5 19-09 126 Day 1: 5 19-09 78. Matt Adams Oxford, AL 5 19-08 123 Day 1: 5 19-08 78. James Niggemeyer Van, TX 5 19-08 123 Day 1: 5 19-08 80. Bailey Bleser Burlington, WI 5 19-07 121 Day 1: 5 19-07 80. Adam Debono Washington, MI 5 19-07 121 Day 1: 5 19-07 80. Brayden Rakes Winston Salem, NC 5 19-07 121 Day 1: 5 19-07 83. Cade Laufenberg Onalaska, WI 5 19-06 118 Day 1: 5 19-06 84. Cody Stahl Barnsville, GA 5 19-04 117 Day 1: 5 19-04 85. Danny McGarry Newcastle CANADA 5 19-03 116 Day 1: 5 19-03 85. Nathan Thompson Eagan, MN 5 19-03 116 Day 1: 5 19-03 87. Jackson Swisher Lake City, FL 5 19-01 114 Day 1: 5 19-01 88. Manny Sciberras Liberty Twp, OH 5 19-00 113 Day 1: 5 19-00 89. Trey Swindle Cleveland, AL 5 18-15 112 Day 1: 5 18-15 90. Alexander Welter Onalaska, WI 5 18-14 111 Day 1: 5 18-14 91. Jim Moynagh Remer, MN 5 18-13 110 Day 1: 5 18-13 91. Randy Ramsey Burlington, MI 5 18-13 110 Day 1: 5 18-13 91. Dalton Smith Taylorsville, KY 5 18-13 110 Day 1: 5 18-13 94. Tommy Parker Delano, MN 5 18-12 107 Day 1: 5 18-12 95. Cole Drummond Effingham, SC 5 18-10 106 Day 1: 5 18-10 96. Beau Browning Hot Springs National Pa 5 18-10 105 Day 1: 5 18-10 97. Evan Kung Pickering Ontario CANAD 5 18-09 104 Day 1: 5 18-09 97. Lafe Messer Warfield, KY 5 18-09 104 Day 1: 5 18-09 99. Alex Heintze Denham Springs, LA 5 18-08 102 Day 1: 5 18-08 99. Kyle Palmer Winchester, TN 5 18-08 102 Day 1: 5 18-08 101. Jeffrey Copley Marengo, OH 5 18-07 100 Day 1: 5 18-07 101. Daisuke Kita Ostu Shiga JAPAN 5 18-07 100 Day 1: 5 18-07 103. Matt Pangrac Shawnee, OK 5 18-06 98 Day 1: 5 18-06 104. Kyle Austin Ridgeville, SC 5 18-03 97 Day 1: 5 18-03 104. Casey Scanlon Eldon, MO 5 18-03 97 Day 1: 5 18-03 106. Randy Howell Guntersville, AL 5 18-02 95 Day 1: 5 18-02 106. Mitchell Jacobs Prior Lake, MN 5 18-02 95 Day 1: 5 18-02 108. Brandon McMillan Clewiston, FL 5 18-01 93 Day 1: 5 18-01 108. Cody Salzmann Southgate, MI 5 18-01 93 Day 1: 5 18-01 110. Andrew Julson Stoughton, WI 5 18-00 91 Day 1: 5 18-00 110. Billy McDonald Greenwood, IN 5 18-00 91 Day 1: 5 18-00 110. Jeremy Radford Huntly, VA 5 18-00 91 Day 1: 5 18-00 110. Andrew Upshaw Hemphill, TX 5 18-00 91 Day 1: 5 18-00 110. Zack Williams Shell Knob, MO 5 18-00 91 Day 1: 5 18-00 115. Tommy Dunaway Havana, FL 5 17-15 86 Day 1: 5 17-15 115. Jack Tindel III Orange, TX 5 17-15 86 Day 1: 5 17-15 117. Freddy Palmer Estill Springs, TN 5 17-13 84 Day 1: 5 17-13 118. James Watson Lampe, MO 5 17-11 83 Day 1: 5 17-11 119. Brett Hite Phoenix, AZ 5 17-10 82 Day 1: 5 17-10 120. Travis Turcotte Pembroke CANADA 5 17-10 81 Day 1: 5 17-10 121. Kyoya Fujita Yamanashi CA JAPAN 5 17-09 80 Day 1: 5 17-09 121. Phillip Kroll Otego, NY 5 17-09 80 Day 1: 5 17-09 123. Chase Clarke Virginia Beach, VA 5 17-07 78 Day 1: 5 17-07 123. Lance Crawford Broken Bow, OK 5 17-07 78 Day 1: 5 17-07 123. Sam George Athens, AL 5 17-07 78 Day 1: 5 17-07 123. Chancy Walters West Des Moines, IA 5 17-07 78 Day 1: 5 17-07 127. Jack Dice Lynchburg, VA 5 17-06 74 Day 1: 5 17-06 127. Scout Echols Monticello, AR 5 17-06 74 Day 1: 5 17-06 127. Brady Vernon Sterrett, AL 5 17-06 74 Day 1: 5 17-06 130. Christian Ostrander Turlock, CA 5 17-06 71 Day 1: 5 17-06 131. Andy Newcomb Camdenton, MO 5 17-05 70 Day 1: 5 17-05 132. Ed Czerwinski Crown Point, IN 5 17-03 69 Day 1: 5 17-03 132. Clark Reehm Elm Grove, LA 5 17-03 69 Day 1: 5 17-03 132. John Voyles Petersburg, IN 5 17-03 69 Day 1: 5 17-03 135. Cody Donato Burlington, MI 5 17-03 66 Day 1: 5 17-03 136. Cliff Pace Ovett, MS 5 17-02 65 Day 1: 5 17-02 137. Tim Frederick Leesburg, FL 5 17-02 64 Day 1: 5 17-02 138. Andy Dassow Medford, WI 5 16-15 63 Day 1: 5 16-15 139. Fernando Lobato Sparta, WI 5 16-14 62 Day 1: 5 16-14 140. Kyle Minke Lindsrom, MN 5 16-14 61 Day 1: 5 16-14 141. Caden Cowan Stephenville, TX 5 16-13 60 Day 1: 5 16-13 141. Patrick Goodman Sturgis, MI 5 16-13 60 Day 1: 5 16-13 141. Logan Johnson Jasper, AL 5 16-13 60 Day 1: 5 16-13 144. Randy Huffman Charleston, WV 5 16-12 57 Day 1: 5 16-12 145. Brian Post Janesville, WI 5 16-09 56 Day 1: 5 16-09 146. Chris Blanchette Edisto Island, SC 5 16-08 55 Day 1: 5 16-08 147. Ralph Blasey Pinckney, MI 5 16-07 54 Day 1: 5 16-07 147. Josh Douglas Isle, MN 5 16-07 54 Day 1: 5 16-07 149. Kevin Langlands Macomb, MI 5 16-05 52 Day 1: 5 16-05 149. Bryan Partak Marseilles, IL 5 16-05 52 Day 1: 5 16-05 151. Blake Schroeder Whitehouse, TX 5 16-03 50 Day 1: 5 16-03 151. Randall Tharp Port St. Joe, FL 5 16-03 50 Day 1: 5 16-03 153. Avery Williams Murrells Inlt, SC 5 16-01 48 Day 1: 5 16-01 154. Jason Borofka Lavon, TX 5 15-15 47 Day 1: 5 15-15 154. Kevin Ledoux Choctaw, OK 5 15-15 47 Day 1: 5 15-15 156. Jason Lambert Savannah, TN 5 15-14 45 Day 1: 5 15-14 157. Brady Hanna Silvis, IL 5 15-13 44 Day 1: 5 15-13 158. Dylan Mayo Athens, TX 5 15-11 43 Day 1: 5 15-11 159. Andrew Behnke Fond Du Lac, WI 5 15-10 42 Day 1: 5 15-10 159. Josh Butler Hayden, AL 5 15-10 42 Day 1: 5 15-10 161. Russ Lane Prattville, AL 5 15-08 40 Day 1: 5 15-08 162. Jason Abram Piney Flats, TN 5 15-07 39 Day 1: 5 15-07 162. Keith Brumfield Vicksburg, MS 5 15-07 39 Day 1: 5 15-07 162. Steven Caldwell Whitesboro, TX 5 15-07 39 Day 1: 5 15-07 165. Derrick Sadlowski Monaca, PA 5 15-07 36 Day 1: 5 15-07 166. Kevin Dritschler Prosper, TX 5 15-06 35 Day 1: 5 15-06 167. Brad Swan North Ridgeville, OH 5 15-03 34 Day 1: 5 15-03 168. Evan Poroznik Nestleton Station Ontar 5 15-02 33 Day 1: 5 15-02 169. Greg Bohannan Bentonville, AR 5 15-01 32 Day 1: 5 15-01 170. Parker Knudsen Minnetonka, MN 5 15-01 31 Day 1: 5 15-01 171. Dave Parsons Yantis, TX 5 14-15 30 Day 1: 5 14-15 172. Mike Mayo Athens, TX 5 14-12 29 Day 1: 5 14-12 173. Vue Thao Madison, WI 5 14-11 28 Day 1: 5 14-11 174. Chris Kingree Inverness, FL 5 14-09 27 Day 1: 5 14-09 175. Paul Browning Monahans, TX 5 14-09 26 Day 1: 5 14-09 175. Sean Clayton Seneca, SC 5 14-09 26 Day 1: 5 14-09 177. Scott Isaacs Ladonia, TX 5 14-04 24 Day 1: 5 14-04 178. Chad Grigsby Maple Grove, MN 5 14-02 23 Day 1: 5 14-02 178. Chris Miller Spirit Lake, IA 5 14-02 23 Day 1: 5 14-02 180. Brian Bengtson Bloomington, MN 5 13-15 21 Day 1: 5 13-15 180. Mark Tonjum Spencer, IA 5 13-15 21 Day 1: 5 13-15 182. Andrew Smith Chesterfield, MI 5 13-12 19 Day 1: 5 13-12 183. Tom Monsoor La Crosse, WI 5 13-11 18 Day 1: 5 13-11 184. Derek Lehtonen Woodruff, SC 5 13-09 17 Day 1: 5 13-09 185. Harvey Horne Bella Vista, AR 5 13-07 16 Day 1: 5 13-07 186. Tripp Noojin Bryant, AL 5 13-06 15 Day 1: 5 13-06 187. Mike Surman Boca Raton, FL 5 13-02 14 Day 1: 5 13-02 188. Cody Bird Granbury, TX 5 12-10 13 Day 1: 5 12-10 188. Scott Kerslake Okeechobee, FL 5 12-10 13 Day 1: 5 12-10 188. Whitney Stephens Waverly, OH 5 12-10 13 Day 1: 5 12-10 191. Bryan Finch Belton, TX 5 12-08 10 Day 1: 5 12-08 192. Jody Gardner Tippecanoe, OH 5 12-03 9 Day 1: 5 12-03 193. Kyle Weisenburger Columbus Grv, OH 5 12-02 8 Day 1: 5 12-02 194. Richard Kaluba Litchfield, OH 5 12-00 7 Day 1: 5 12-00 195. Tyler Smith Portage, MI 5 11-13 6 Day 1: 5 11-13 196. Shane Lineberger Lincolnton, NC 5 11-11 5 Day 1: 5 11-11 196. Lance Owen Greer, SC 5 11-11 5 Day 1: 5 11-11 198. David Bromenshenkel Sauk Centre, MN 5 11-09 3 Day 1: 5 11-09 199. Matt Thompson Stacy, MN 4 11-09 2 Day 1: 4 11-09 200. Tony Dumitras Winston, GA 4 11-06 1 Day 1: 4 11-06 201. Louis Moratti Rockford, MI 5 11-05 0 Day 1: 5 11-05 202. Richard Lowitzki Fort Myers, FL 5 11-03 0 Day 1: 5 11-03 203. Teb Jones Yalaha, MS 5 11-01 0 Day 1: 5 11-01 204. Daniel Larson Onamia, MN 4 10-10 0 Day 1: 4 10-10 205. Jordan Knutson Saint Croix Falls, WI 5 10-05 0 Day 1: 5 10-05 206. Wayne Hall Cottonwood, AZ 4 09-10 0 Day 1: 4 09-10 207. Doc Wootton Collierville, TN 3 08-13 0 Day 1: 3 08-13 208. Allan Nail Sand Springs, OK 3 08-12 0 Day 1: 3 08-12 209. A.J. Menssen Bloomington, IL 3 08-04 0 Day 1: 3 08-04 210. Philip Roesener Choctaw, OK 3 08-03 0 Day 1: 3 08-03 211. Tim Tyndell Mineola, TX 4 08-02 0 Day 1: 4 08-02 212. Kelvin Wilcox Hazlehurst, GA 4 07-15 0 Day 1: 4 07-15 213. Dale Salzmann Hazel Green, WI 3 07-08 0 Day 1: 3 07-08 214. Dan Welsh Elko New Mrkt, MN 2 06-13 0 Day 1: 2 06-13 215. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 3 06-10 0 Day 1: 3 06-10 216. Scott Noel Loveland, OH 2 06-04 0 Day 1: 2 06-04 217. Brady Schran Zumbrota, MN 2 05-09 0 Day 1: 2 05-09 218. Clint Leonard Jr Saint Cloud, FL 2 03-14 0 Day 1: 2 03-14 219. Paul Bouvier Kingston CANADA 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 219. Joey Hanna Corsicana, TX 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 219. Brent Shores Boise, ID 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 ———————————————————————– Totals Day #Limits #Fish Weight 1 202 1060 3814-14 ———————————- 202 1060 3814-14
2024 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Lake St. Clair presented by SEVIIN 7/11-7/13 Lake St. Clair, Harrison Township MI. (NON_BOATER) Standings Day 1
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Niko Romero Coldspring, TX 3 12-13 200 Day 1: 3 12-13 2. Jay Jackson Clio, MI 3 12-12 199 Day 1: 3 12-12 3. Joe Digiovanni Sterling Heights, MI 3 12-01 198 Day 1: 3 12-01 4. Jeff Somers Crystal, MN 3 11-13 197 Day 1: 3 11-13 5. Scott Dondlinger Scottsboro, AL 3 11-11 196 Day 1: 3 11-11 6. Brandon Troupe Chicago, IL 3 11-10 195 Day 1: 3 11-10 7. Jimmy Obrien Southampton, NY 3 11-09 194 Day 1: 3 11-09 8. Brad Goetz Waunakee, WI 3 11-05 193 Day 1: 3 11-05 8. Craig Hanna Powell, OH 3 11-05 193 Day 1: 3 11-05 8. Richard Simmons Pewamo , MI 3 11-05 193 Day 1: 3 11-05 11. Andy Bulson Highland, MI 3 11-04 190 Day 1: 3 11-04 12. Benjamin Antoniewicz Kronenwetter, WI 3 11-03 189 Day 1: 3 11-03 12. Jed Lamb Chapel Hill, TN 3 11-03 189 Day 1: 3 11-03 14. Scott Bannerman Stratford CANADA 3 11-02 187 Day 1: 3 11-02 15. Travis Bradley Hurricane, WV 3 11-00 186 Day 1: 3 11-00 15. Kevin Yeska Madison, WI 3 11-00 186 Day 1: 3 11-00 17. Danny Mancini Necedah, WI 3 10-15 184 Day 1: 3 10-15 18. John Bolen Marshall, MI 3 10-14 183 Day 1: 3 10-14 19. Kevin Newcomb Saint Albans, WV 3 10-13 182 Day 1: 3 10-13 20. Shane Kuehn Bennington, NE 3 10-13 181 Day 1: 3 10-13 21. Gary Dennis Ravenswood, WV 3 10-12 180 Day 1: 3 10-12 21. Mark Lyons Marion, IN 3 10-12 180 Day 1: 3 10-12 23. Kristian Johnson Belvidere, NJ 3 10-11 178 Day 1: 3 10-11 23. Dawson Wisner Palatka, FL 3 10-11 178 Day 1: 3 10-11 25. Tom Lyskawka Arlington Heights , IL 3 10-11 176 Day 1: 3 10-11 26. Klaus Kuester Forest Park, IL 3 10-10 175 Day 1: 3 10-10 26. Pete Pisello Phillipsburg, NJ 3 10-10 175 Day 1: 3 10-10 26. Ronald Young New Braunfels, TX 3 10-10 175 Day 1: 3 10-10 29. Chad Stahl Barnesville, GA 3 10-09 172 Day 1: 3 10-09 30. Cullan Parker Avon Lake, OH 3 10-08 171 Day 1: 3 10-08 31. Jimmy Fellegy Mustang, OK 3 10-07 170 Day 1: 3 10-07 32. Jared Choiniere South Lyon, MI 3 10-06 169 Day 1: 3 10-06 32. Charlie Gabbeart Plymouth, MI 3 10-06 169 Day 1: 3 10-06 32. Arron Kowalczyk Newport, MI 3 10-06 169 Day 1: 3 10-06 32. Bob Morin Seymour, TN 3 10-06 169 Day 1: 3 10-06 32. Hayden Spradling Gilbert, AZ 3 10-06 169 Day 1: 3 10-06 37. Greg Davis Reynoldsburg, OH 3 10-05 164 Day 1: 3 10-05 37. Riku Hayashi Ritto Shiga JAPAN 3 10-05 164 Day 1: 3 10-05 39. Gary Emery III Gladwin, MI 3 10-04 162 Day 1: 3 10-04 40. Eugene Kim Lindenhurst, IL 3 10-03 161 Day 1: 3 10-03 41. Eric Gates Laurel, IN 3 10-01 160 Day 1: 3 10-01 42. Darren Gates Macon, IL 3 10-00 159 Day 1: 3 10-00 42. Adam Yeagley Mulberry, IN 3 10-00 159 Day 1: 3 10-00 44. Erik Fossum Porter, ME 3 09-15 157 Day 1: 3 09-15 44. Tom Stark III Angola, IN 3 09-15 157 Day 1: 3 09-15 44. Mike Steckel Las Vegas, NV 3 09-15 157 Day 1: 3 09-15 47. Gary Haraguchi Murfreesboro, TN 3 09-14 154 Day 1: 3 09-14 47. Tiffany Leal Austin, TX 3 09-14 154 Day 1: 3 09-14 49. Jerry Adamski Chicago, IL 3 09-13 152 Day 1: 3 09-13 49. Tony Grubb Ann Arbor, MI 3 09-13 152 Day 1: 3 09-13 51. Hunter Brinkman Wolcottville, IN 3 09-13 150 Day 1: 3 09-13 52. Corey Gue Huntington, WV 3 09-12 149 Day 1: 3 09-12 52. Ron Norris Portage, MI 3 09-12 149 Day 1: 3 09-12 52. Sean O’Brien Norman, OK 3 09-12 149 Day 1: 3 09-12 55. Eric Polenz Trenton, MI 3 09-11 146 Day 1: 3 09-11 56. Phil Cowan Fort Worth, TX 3 09-10 145 Day 1: 3 09-10 56. Darwin Griva Hampton, IN 3 09-10 145 Day 1: 3 09-10 56. Cody Harris Grand Blanc, MI 3 09-10 145 Day 1: 3 09-10 56. Kevin Lewis Lexington, KY 3 09-10 145 Day 1: 3 09-10 60. Mike Elkins Kalamazoo, MI 3 09-09 141 Day 1: 3 09-09 60. Russell Vandiver Greenfield, IN 3 09-09 141 Day 1: 3 09-09 62. Landon Lawson Jonesborough, TN 3 09-08 139 Day 1: 3 09-08 62. Perry See Rochester, MN 3 09-08 139 Day 1: 3 09-08 64. Tanner Visco Chicago, IL 3 09-07 137 Day 1: 3 09-07 65. Randal Burr Chesterfield, MI 3 09-07 136 Day 1: 3 09-07 66. Ken Bassler Clarkston, MI 3 09-06 135 Day 1: 3 09-06 66. Thy Dinh Charleston, WV 3 09-06 135 Day 1: 3 09-06 66. Jim Murphy Walker, MI 3 09-06 135 Day 1: 3 09-06 69. Bee Carchidi Baden CANADA 3 09-04 132 Day 1: 3 09-04 69. Dai Kitajima Otsu-Shi JAPAN 3 09-04 132 Day 1: 3 09-04 71. Jeff Jones West Seneca, NY 3 09-03 130 Day 1: 3 09-03 72. Todd Mason Three Rivers, MI 3 09-01 129 Day 1: 3 09-01 73. Aaron Anders Oakland FL CANADA 3 08-14 128 Day 1: 3 08-14 73. Jonathan Jackson Las Vegas, NV 3 08-14 128 Day 1: 3 08-14 75. Michael Leach Shenandoah, TX 3 08-13 126 Day 1: 3 08-13 76. Michael Hrynewycz Goshen, IN 3 08-12 125 Day 1: 3 08-12 76. Garry Osborn Kalamazoo, MI 3 08-12 125 Day 1: 3 08-12 78. Todd Robbins Chelsea, MI 2 08-11 123 Day 1: 2 08-11 79. Christopher Majerle Trenton, MI 3 08-10 122 Day 1: 3 08-10 80. Mohammad Rahimpour Oxford, MI 3 08-09 121 Day 1: 3 08-09 80. Stephen Wolownik Bloomingdale, MI 3 08-09 121 Day 1: 3 08-09 82. Jimmy Brumfield Madison, MS 3 08-08 119 Day 1: 3 08-08 82. Tadd Davis Colon, MI 3 08-08 119 Day 1: 3 08-08 84. Jason Barber Gun Barrel City, TX 3 08-07 117 Day 1: 3 08-07 84. John Davis Dowagiac, MI 3 08-07 117 Day 1: 3 08-07 86. Ethan Street Coal Valley, IL 3 08-06 115 Day 1: 3 08-06 86. Andrew Williams Fenton, MI 3 08-06 115 Day 1: 3 08-06 88. Ty Kenyon Dodgeville, WI 3 08-04 113 Day 1: 3 08-04 89. Jon Linneman Joliet, IL 3 08-02 112 Day 1: 3 08-02 89. Brandon Newman Arlington, IN 3 08-02 112 Day 1: 3 08-02 91. Eric Breitkreutz Sheboygan, WI 3 08-01 110 Day 1: 3 08-01 92. Owen Atchison Van Buren, OH 3 08-00 109 Day 1: 3 08-00 92. Martin Terveer Otsego, MN 3 08-00 109 Day 1: 3 08-00 92. Michael Willbur Battle Creek, MI 3 08-00 109 Day 1: 3 08-00 95. Mark Wolownik Paw Paw, MI 2 08-00 106 Day 1: 2 08-00 96. Bailey Rothrock Milan, MI 3 07-15 105 Day 1: 3 07-15 97. Doug Clifford Crooksville, OH 3 07-13 104 Day 1: 3 07-13 97. Kenny Stelter Forest Lake, MN 3 07-13 104 Day 1: 3 07-13 99. Gabe Sowash Gainesville, GA 3 07-12 102 Day 1: 3 07-12 99. Chip Wright Gobles, MI 3 07-12 102 Day 1: 3 07-12 101. Steven Pennington Delton, MI 3 07-12 100 Day 1: 3 07-12 102. Richard Greene Ocala, FL 3 07-11 99 Day 1: 3 07-11 102. Nathan Oxenberg Woodstock CANADA 3 07-11 99 Day 1: 3 07-11 102. Kenneth Taylor Shelby Township, MI 3 07-11 99 Day 1: 3 07-11 105. Matt Kelley Detroit, MI 2 07-11 96 Day 1: 2 07-11 106. Greg Shaughnessy Miami, FL 3 07-10 95 Day 1: 3 07-10 106. Brad Thieman Sioux City, IA 3 07-10 95 Day 1: 3 07-10 108. Rich Bleser Burlington, WI 3 07-08 93 Day 1: 3 07-08 108. Hiroya Hyodo Funabashi city Chibaken 3 07-08 93 Day 1: 3 07-08 110. Keith Gunsauls Dandridge, TN 3 07-06 91 Day 1: 3 07-06 110. Patrick Ricchi Waterford, MI 3 07-06 91 Day 1: 3 07-06 112. Philip Castrodale West Bloomfield, MI 3 06-15 89 Day 1: 3 06-15 113. Daniel Vasquez Boynton Beach, FL 2 06-15 88 Day 1: 2 06-15 114. Patrick Bartley Waconia, MN 2 06-14 87 Day 1: 2 06-14 115. Austin Koleszar Detroit, MI 3 06-11 86 Day 1: 3 06-11 115. Mark Saunders Sr Valley City, OH 3 06-11 86 Day 1: 3 06-11 117. Eric Nitz Lawton, MI 2 06-11 84 Day 1: 2 06-11 118. Andrew Shores Boise, ID 3 06-10 83 Day 1: 3 06-10 119. Kenny Piper Spring Lake, MI 3 06-08 82 Day 1: 3 06-08 120. Alex Grimbos Innisfil CANADA 2 06-08 81 Day 1: 2 06-08 121. Jacob Collins Hillsboro, IL 2 06-07 80 Day 1: 2 06-07 122. Rich Soderquist South Haven, MI 2 06-04 79
Most of us know that wearing black in the summer heat will make us feel hotter than wearing other colors. That’s because black doesn’t reflect much sun, meaning more of the sunlight gets absorbed and becomes heat. But did you know that dark green is almost as bad?
Scientists at Japan’s National Institute for Environmental Studies studied how hot polo shirts in nine colors got over five minutes in the sun. Their results? The color that stayed coolest was white, followed by yellow, gray, red, purple, blue, green, dark green and black.
The differences were profound. While the white and yellow shirts measured 86 degrees Fahrenheit, parts of the black and dark green shirts exceeded 113 degrees! Think about that the next time you’re deciding what to wear in the summer heat.
DAIWA’s new 100% fluorocarbon J-FLUORO Mainline performs exquisitely and with today’s budgets in mind.
FOOTHILL RANCH, CA (July 11, 2024) – For years, DAIWA’s J-FLUORO Leader Material has been a mainstay for freshwater and saltwater anglers alike. And by popular demand, DAIWA introduces the economically priced J-FLUORO Mainline, also constructed with premium 100% fluorocarbon material and extruded with precision. “Made in Japan using a strict extrusion process, this 100% fluorocarbon mainline allows everyday anglers to experience the excellence of fishing with this style of line,” said DAIWA Field Marketing Manager, Chris Martin.Martin continued: “Despite its attractive price, J-FLUORO Mainline stands above the competition. For one, the formula for our mainline makes the finished product softer in heavier pound tests and stiffer in lighter strengths, while both maintain little to no stretch.” The benefits being manageability, as knots are much easier to tie. Moreover, backlash is significantly reduced, no matter what pound test you’re fishing.“J-FLUORO Mainline has a fast sink rate, too,” added Martin. Fluorocarbon has a higher specific gravity than water, so it helps lures like crankbaits achieve maximum diving depths. A faster sink rate also lets you fish baits deeper with heavier line, as well as keeping lighter baits down because of less bowing in the line. J-FLUORO is less visible to fish than other lines, too. “Fluorocarbon has a similar light-refraction index to water,” said Martin. “This can lead to more bites, especially in clear water. And, because fluorocarbon is less affected by UV light than monofilament, it lasts longer on your reel.”
The merits of DAIWA’s J-FLUORO Mainline don’t end there, either… Again, compared to monofilament, fluorocarbon is far more abrasion resistant. It can withstand contact with rocks, wood, gravel, etc., that monofilament cannot handle. Sensitivity is another hallmark of J-FLUORO Mainline. The line effectively transmits vibrations, letting you feel a bait’s movements as well as fish striking, even in deeper water.Lack of stretch is another benefit. Fluorocarbon stretches less than monofilament, improving feel as well as hook penetration.Specific to J-FLURO Mainline, you’ll appreciate the compact spool, as it holds more yardage at the same price. In fact, a filler spool of DAIWA’s J-FLUORO holds 200-yards and at only $14.99. And if you don’t spool it all, there’s a handy elastic band to hold the tag end, eliminating that all-to-familiar explosion of line. J-FLUORO Mainline FEATURES: 100% Japanese fluorocarbon Softer in heavier weights and stiffer in lighter weights for manageability Fast sink rate to keep baits down Low visibility underwater Abrasion resistant Minimal stretch Exceptional sensitivity 2-lb. to 25-lb. weights 200-yard spool MSRP $14.99
For Daiwa’s latest color catalog and/or information on Daiwa dealers in your area, call Daiwa’s Customer Service Department at 562-375-6800 or e-mail inquiries to: [email protected]. The URL for Daiwa’s web site is daiwa.us
Looking to take your angling career to the next level? NPAA wants to help you navigate the waters of sponsorship with precision.
Forestville, WI (July 11, 2024) – Getting ahead in this fast-paced world means separating yourself from the pack – whether that’s finding a new job or advancing your position as an angling professional. And, when those two things collide, you’ve got to have your ducks in a row. There are literally thousands of anglers knocking at sponsors’ doors, so to help anglers stand out from the crowd, the NPAA has created the FREE NPAA Media Kit Template.Solid sponsorships are a necessity for aspiring professional anglers, with the reality of expenses like gas, food, and lodging—not to mention hefty entry fees for tournament anglers. So, unless you’re independently wealthy (which most of us aren’t), it’s best to seek out advice from a trusted source on how to present yourself professionally to build a network of sponsors that can help you achieve your professional dreams.Who knows what it takes to get sponsors? The NPAA does, an organization staffed by folks with decades of industry and professional angling experience who are there with the programs and services they know you need to be successful.That said, NPAA’s Pat Neu, EJ Saunders of Blaze Digital, and a group of successful pros sat down and listed out exactly what aspiring tournament and career anglers need to include in an effective media kit.
What’s a media kit? Look at it like a resume or curriculum vitae (CV) you’d use to apply for a job in the competitive work world. A media kit lists professional and personal history and lets your potential sponsors understand who you are, what you want to achieve, and what you will do for their business. For starters, stop the me, me, me, attitude that’s pervasive in the current digital era. Your focus needs to be on how you can help potential sponsors increase their sales – not what they can do for you!
What’s the best way to do that? Use the FREE NPAA Professional Angler Media Kit Template that was just released this week. Using it will save literally hours of research and will help you build a digital document that will help you stand out with tackle and marine manufacturers and even non-industry/non-endemic companies.The NPAA’s Pat Neu comments: “This template is designed to help you rise above the noise that exists in today’s world. First impressions are everything, and this media kit will give you the edge needed to make a lasting first impression.”Blaze Digital CEO, social media guru, and hardcore angler, EJ Saunders, adds: “We put a lot of work into creating the right template for helping aspiring tournament anglers and guides take the next steps to becoming a fulltime pro. It’s easy to use, streamlined, and you’ll end up with a turnkey document that will impress potential sponsors. It would be a mistake for anglers not to use it.” But the FREE NPAA MEDIA KIT isn’t just for aspiring pros, it’s for Guide/Captains, Angling Educators, and Content Creators and Reviewers. It’s the first step in a progression you need to take to be a successful pro.
The Next, Next StepYou are proving seriousness about your future as a pro by downloading the FREE NPAA Media Kit Template. The next step is joining the NPAA…Not only will you get direct assistance with setting up your media kit, but you’ll also gain access to a full suite of member benefits that go beyond the basics.Here’s what some of the top names in the fishing business have had to say about the benefits of NPAA membership for a mere $100 a year.
The testimonials by successful anglers speak volumes about what NPAA can do for your angling career. If you’re serious about turning your passion into a profession, joining NPAA is your next big step. “If you’re looking at making a career in professional fishing, whether that’s as a tournament fisherman or a guide, one of the best places to find the tools you need is the NPAA organization.”Keith Kavajecz-Tournament Angler/The Next Bite Host “The people I’ve met through being a member of this organization have been truly invaluable to my career. I’ve got people I can call all over the country if I need advice. It’s a must to be a member of this organization.”Angie Scott, Woman Angler and Adventure podcast host “NPAA can really help you in with your career. They have a lot of resources that really help speed you along in the learning curve.”Gene Gilliland, Conservation Director for BASS “You want to be a member all year long. Catch all of the educational videos, catch all the information that’s out there shared with members across this network.”Dan Dannenmueller, Crappie Now and Catfish Now
Joining NPAA isn’t just about getting help with your media kit. It’s about: Connecting with a supportive community of fellow anglers Accessing exclusive resources to boost your career Having access to Members Only discounts on products from NPAA Partners Learning from industry experts at our Annual Conference The ability to purchase insurance underwritten for angling professionals If you’re still on the fence about becoming an NPAA member, we understand. But at only $100 annually, an NPAA membership is an investment that will pay dividends for years to come. So, we ask that you join us today and start advancing your angling career with NPAA by your side.
YOU Can Compete for Over $1 Million Dollars in This Bass Tournament – Ultimate Angler World Championship Registration Open NOW! Find out if YOU qualify to compete in the Largest Pro & Amateur Bass Fishing Tournament and Payout Ever on Lake Guntersville, Scottsboro, AL, October 5th – 11th, 2025 Scottsboro, AL (July 8, 2024) – Unless you’ve been hiding under your boat cover, you’ve probably heard the news about what will be the largest professional and amateur bass fishing tournament and payout in the history of bass fishing…
Unified Pros, a nonprofit with no ownership, has organized the biggest news in tournament bass fishing since those early days of the sport. Unified Pros, in tandem with the state of Alabama, has announced the Ultimate Angler Championship—October 5th – 11th on Lake Guntersville, near Scottsboro, AL. with a guaranteed 1st Place payout of $500,000, the tournament guarantees a total of over 1 million in cash payouts. Conceived to “inspire and unify a global community of professional athletes from all leagues to champion the power of the outdoors, fostering unity, excellence, competition, and philanthropy—and elevate sportfishing, the outdoors, and conservation” – the tournament promises to be a truly epic event.
In combination with the state of Alabama, as well as local partners, City of Scottsboro, Jackson County and state leadership, the group not only wants to unite bass anglers across circuits, but to raise awareness of the state’s healthy bass fisheries and help raise funds for conservation—ultimately, to fund grants for federal-matched dollars for conservation. The unprecedented payout is secured and over $1 million will go to a guaranteed, top 10 finish payout to kickstart United Pros’ and greater Alabama’s first event.
Modeled after the Masters/US Open, and like the Masters/US Open, Ultimate Angler will be open to qualifying college anglers, amateurs, and pros. United Pros also modeled the tournament after AP college football, essentially creating a bass fishing version of an FCS game, the first and only champion crowned across multiple leagues and tournament trails.
The other thing that separates United Pros inauguaral event from other tournaments is that it will not be sponsor-driven. All of the money is being underwritten by the state of Alabama, Jackson County, and the City of Scottsboro.
*Also note: This tournament will have a five fish limit, prohibit use of forward-facing sonar, and feature social media collaboration across the blog with an outdoor expo.
Find Out if YOU Qualify for Unified Pros’ “Ultimate Angler” Intro—World Championship Are you of the top-notch caliber it takes to fish a tournament like this—completely “old school” and without forward-facing sonar, bringing bass fishing back to the early days of Ray Scott, Tom Mann, Roland Martin, and other veterans? Do YOU want to compete for the coveted title of “Ultimate Angler”? Well, registration is now open! Wondering what it takes to qualify? In a nutshell, you must compete in any of the circuits/tournaments listed in full at www.theultimateangler.org.
If YOU are fishing any of these sanctioned tournaments, YOU qualify to register to compete for over $1 million dollars in cash prizes on Lake Guntersville in October 2025! Simply pay the modest $500 Unifed Pros Membership fee that lasts one year and be the highest finishing member in any of these sanction events, and YOU will be guaranteed a spot at 2025’s biggest event in bass fishing.
More Info The Ultimate Angler Championship is not just a fishing tournament; it is a celebration of the enduring spirit of those who dare to chase their dreams. It unites anglers from diverse backgrounds, highlighting their talents while fostering camaraderie and mutual respect for the sport we all love at a place “Where tournament bass fishing all began… Alabama.”
So, mark your calendars for October 5-11, 2025, and make your way to Jackson County, in Scottsboro, Alabama. Witness history unfold as the finest qualified bass anglers in the world battle against nature in an epic quest to become the Ultimate Angler World Champion. Prepare for non-stop thrills, heart-stopping moments, and an experience that will forever be etched in your memory—and bass fishing history. About Unified Pros
Unified Pros, a nonprofit alliance of professional athletes, through our sanctioned competitions, charity events, and membership, aim to elevate the love for outdoor competition while raising awareness for our fisheries, habitat, and their continued conservation. We envision an inclusive world where athletes collaborate and compete in the outdoor arena to create transformative experiences that make a lasting impact on individuals, communities, professional athletes, and the Sport of Bass Fishing.
Through collaborative partnerships with esteemed organizations such as the Major League Fishing Anglers Association (MLFAA), Bassmaster Professional Anglers, National Professional Fishing league (NPFL), NFL Professional Players Association (NFLPA), MLB Players Association (MLBPA), NBA Players Association (NBAPA), and Professional Golfers Association (PGA), we aim to create Pro-Pro events that bring together professionals from various sports disciplines in unique competitive formats. These events will not only offer major payments to winners but also serve as platforms to raise awareness for outdoor activities and conservation efforts. By harnessing the collective influence of these associations, we envision creating extraordinary experiences that unite athletes, build camaraderie, and promote the importance of preserving our outdoors and fisheries.
Drew Cook brings almost 23 pounds to the stage to lead the charge after day one on Pickwick Lake.
Story by Justin Brouillard | Photos by Tanner & Travis Lyons
Setting the pace on day one, Drew Cook of Cairo, Georgia takes the lead at Pickwick Lake with a total weight of 22 pounds, 13 ounces. Cook went to work fast and furious this morning on an area he had “mostly to himself.” After catching a solid limit, he left his main area and practiced for the final two days of the event.
“It was a good day and about what I expected,” he said. “I caught them pretty quick this morning and left them alone. I can’t wait to get out there tomorrow.”
Isaac Peavyhouse
Hailing from Jamestown, TN, Isaac Peavyhouse secures second place on day one at Pickwick Lake with 22 pounds, 7 ounces, anchored by a big bass weighing 6 pounds, 7 ounces.
Peavyhouse is focusing on “typical TVA River” stuff and has figured out how to get bites fishing behind other anglers. He is rotating through seven to ten spots and looking for quality bass.
“You need to get a big bite on a place like this, and I was fortunate to get one today,” he said. “Hopefully I can go out there tomorrow and get another one to keep the pace.”
Patrick Walters
South Carolina angler Patrick Walters sits in the third-place spot with a total weight of 20 pounds, 3 ounces on day one. Fishing how he wants to be on Pickwick Lake, Walters worked an offshore pattern and looks forward to getting going on day two.
John Branch
John Branch started strong on day one of the NPFL tournament at Pickwick Lake, hauling in a 20-pound, 1-ounce catch and sitting in fourth place. The angler from Magnolia, Kentucky, rode a productive practice to get off to a solid start with two days of competition remaining.
Branch spent the majority of his practice period doing a lot of looking and not a lot of casting. Like many others, he did not find a lot of places, but the places he did find was exactly what he was looking for.
“I got into them first thing and had to make a few key adjustments; once I did, it was game on,” he said. “I was done fishing around 1 pm and then had to play a little bit of defense for the afternoon.”
He is focusing on “offshore” areas and working over key spots. “I have a couple of areas I am confident in, as of now, that I can get a bite,” he added. “Ledge fishing is not my favorite way to fish, but I have been teaching myself to do it, and today it worked out.”
JT Russell
With a day one weight of 19 pounds, 10 ounces, JT Russell sits in fifth place after day one. The Alabama pro rallied after a tough practice and managed to put together five bites on spots he fished years ago.
“I fished here a bit in high school and college, but it was a tough few practice days for me,” he said. “I fished about a 5-mile stretch of the river where I have around ten spots and only got through four spots before I finished out my limit and caught my fifth fish.”
Russell is unsure what day two will bring but is confident he can get some bites for the rest of the tournament.
“Timing is key out here, and you only have so much time to do work when the water starts moving,” he added. “I did not see a ton of boats around, so hopefully that stays that way for me.”
Next up is the Phantom Outdoors Open July 27th on the Waccamaw River at Bucksport! If you have paid a Summer membership you do not have to pay another membership to enter! If you have not paid a Summer membership you will be required to pay the membership to fish the Phantom and you also will be able to enter the Aug 3 Waccamaw River Summer Final at Bucksport!
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