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Nick LeBrun Leads Top Ten to Championship Round Stage Four at Lake Eufaula
Louisiana pro catches 12 bass weighing 30-15 to lead Knockout Round, final 10 anglers set for Championship Sunday in final-day shootout for top prize of $100,000
EUFAULA, Okla. (May 4, 2024) – Through five days of fishing at the Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour MillerTech Stage Four Presented by REDCON1, on Lake Eufaula, Central Oklahoma’s notoriously capricious spring weather has been mirrored by the clarity of the water and behavior of the bass living in the Sooner State’s largest lake.
Heavy rains and high, chocolate-brown water greeted the field early in the week, followed by dropping, clearing water and bass rushing to beds midway through the six-day competition. The bite has been equally volatile this week, coming in brief onesy-twosy flurries on just about everything in the tackle box. And with heavy rains and thunderstorms in the forecast for the final day on Eufaula, that’s all just fine with pro Nick LeBrun of Bossier City, Louisiana.
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The final 10 anglers are now set, and competition resumes Sunday morning with the Championship Round. In the Championship Round, weights are zeroed, and the highest one-day total wins the top prize of $100,000.
Mixing a dash of buzzbait and flipping jig with a hearty dose of a vibrating jig that he wound in and around flooded trees and brush in the Canadian River, LeBrun harkened back Saturday to his days of fishing Phoenix Bass Fishing League tournaments on the Red River, Toledo Bend and Sam Rayburn. LeBrun connected with 12 fish for 30 pounds, 15 ounces to claim the top spot in the Knockout Round and enter Sunday’s final day with both momentum and a high level of comfort for the conditions.
“With the high, muddy water and the lake being flooded in the trees and bushes, that’s definitely one of my comfort zones,” said LeBrun, who has a string of Top 10s on fisheries known for off-colored water. “It takes me back to fishing BFLs at Sam Rayburn and Toledo Bend. New fish are pulling up. The water (level) is still changing, but it’s revealing fish and it’s causing some other fish to move up.”
Sitting on the front deck of his boat retying a rod during the first period break of the day in Saturday’s Knockout Round, LeBrun delivered a telltale statement about the fishing conditions on Eufaula, and how he planned to conquer them.
“When conditions are tough and things are slow like this, a guy has to make a few casts he normally wouldn’t make,” LeBrun said. “They’re not biting good today just casting down the bank, so you have to take a few chances and throw into places that you might not have an easy time getting a fish out of. You might have to do things a little bit different.”
Less than five minutes prior, LeBrun had hooked a fish that he judged to be 5-plus pounds on a deadeye flip he had made deep into a tangle of cover. He set the hook on that fish and fought it briefly, trying to pull it over the limbs and branches he had cast over, but lost it after a brief fight. It proved to LeBrun that there was potential to access new fish.
“I call it the ‘cobweb pattern’: If you see cobwebs across a spot, you know that nobody has thrown there,” LeBrun said. “In my short career, I’ve had a little success fishing like that. I’m going to try to keep doing it (Sunday) – even make casts that I haven’t made yet. I think there are still some fish pulling up and there are probably some fish that just haven’t been thrown at yet, so I’m excited to get back out there.”
LeBrun has done most of his damage this week with a vibrating jig, specifically a white 1/2-ounce Z-Man/Evergreen ChatterBait Jack Hammer with a 4-inch Yamamoto Zako trailer. He caught two fish during the Knockout Round flipping a jig and landed his biggest fish of the day (a 4-14) on a black Buckeye Buzzerk buzzbait. As he heads into his second Bass Pro Tour Championship Round, LeBrun plans to stick with what got him this far.
“I’m all-in on the shallow, power-fishing deal,” he said. “I’m going to have a few different rods out. I’m not going to totally live or die with the ChatterBait – there are just some places that you can’t throw that bait without getting hung up, so I’m probably going to implement some flipping, a buzzbait and the ChatterBait. It’s been fun grinding and just fishing, getting back to those BFL roots.”
The top 10 pros from Saturday’s Knockout Round that now advance to Sunday’s Championship Round on Lake Eufaula are:
1st: Nick LeBrun, Bossier City, La., 12 bass, 30-15
2nd: Drew Gill, Mount Carmel, Ill., 11 bass, 27-4
3rd: Cole Floyd, Leesburg, Ohio, 10 bass, 25-12
4th: Randy Howell, Guntersville, Ala., 10 bass, 23-7
5th: Skeet Reese, Auburn, Calif., nine bass, 21-15
6th: Martin Villa, Charlottesville, Va., 10 bass, 21-1
7th: Jeff Sprague, Wills Point, Texas, eight bass, 20-14
8th: Luke Clausen, Spokane, Wash., eight bass, 19-5
9th: Zack Birge, Blanchard, Okla., eight bass, 18-13
10th: Britt Myers, Lake Wylie, S.C., five bass, 14-15
Finishing in 11th through 20th place are:
11th: Alton Jones Jr., Waco, Texas, six bass, 14-4
12th: Jason Vance, Battle Ground, Ind., six bass, 13-13
13th: Dean Rojas, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., five bass, 10-10
14th: Anthony Gagliardi, Prosperity, S.C., four bass, 8-3
15th: Takahiro Omori, Tokyo, Japan, three bass, 7-12
16th: Gerald Spohrer, Gonzales, La., four bass, 7-12
17th: Jacob Wheeler, Blaine, Tenn., three bass, 6-4
18th: Marty Robinson, Lyman, S.C., one bass, 3-12
19th: Brent Chapman, Lake Quivira, Kan., one bass, 2-13
20th: Dave Lefebre, Erie, Penn., one bass, 1-10
A complete list of results can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.
Overall, there were 125 scorable bass weighing 301 pounds, 2 ounces caught by the 20 pros Saturday, which included one 5-pounder, five 4-pounders and 17 3-pounders.
Luke Clausen of Spokane, Washington, caught a 5-pound, 3-ounce largemouth on a wacky rig in the third period to claim Saturday’s Berkley Big Bass Award. Berkley awards $1,000 to the angler who weighs the heaviest bass each day, and a $3,000 bonus to the angler who weighs the heaviest bass of the tournament.
Jacob Wheeler entered Stage Four with a 17-point lead over Alton Jones, Jr. in the Fishing Clash Angler of the Year, but Jones made up a little ground in the Knockout Round: Jones finished just outside the cut in 11th while Wheeler finished 17th, gaining Jones 6 points on Wheeler. Wheeler leads the race for the 2024 Fishing Clash AOY (and it’s $100,000 payday) with 301 points to Jones’ 289.
Five of the anglers fishing Championship Sunday on Eufaula are currently in the Top 10 in AOY points: Cole Floyd, Drew Gill, LeBrun, Jeff Sprague and Martin Villa.
The six-day tournament, hosted by Vision Eufaula, showcases 79 of the top professional anglers in the world, competing for a purse of $659,000, including a top payout of $100,000 and valuable Fishing Clash Angler of the Year (AOY) points in hopes of qualifying for the General Tire Heavy Hitters all-star event and REDCREST 2025, the Bass Pro Tour championship.
The 39 Anglers in Group A competed in their two-day Qualifying Round on Tuesday and Thursday – the 40 anglers in Group B on Wednesday and Friday. After the two-day Qualifying Rounds were complete, the anglers that finished first through 10th from both groups advanced to Saturday’s Knockout Round. In the Knockout Round, weights were zeroed, and the remaining 20 anglers competed to finish in the top 10 to advance to Sunday’s Championship Round. Tomorrow, in the final-day Championship Round, weights are zeroed, and the highest one-day total wins the top prize of $100,000.
The final 10 anglers competing in Sunday’s Championship Round Anglers will launch at 7:30 a.m. CT Sunday from the Peter’s Point-Nichols Point Boat Ramp, located on Dabbs Road in Eufaula. Each day’s General Tire Takeout will be held at the boat ramp, beginning at 4 p.m. Fans are welcome to attend all launch and takeout events and also encouraged to follow the event online throughout the day on the MLFNOW!® live stream and SCORETRACKER® coverage at MajorLeagueFishing.com.
The MLFNOW!® broadcast team of Chad McKee and J.T. Kenney will break down the extended action live on Championship Sunday from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT. MLFNOW!® will be live streamed on MajorLeagueFishing.com and the MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) app.
On Sunday, May 5, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. MLF welcomes fans of all ages to visit Peter’s Point-Nichols Point for the MLF Watch Party and Kids Fishing Derby. Fans can watch the pros live on the MLFNOW! big screen, enjoy free food, enter to win hourly giveaways and cheer on their favorite pros. The first 50 kids 14 and under will receive a free rod and reel from Pure Fishing each day. Additional fishing gear will be provided onsite for the fishing derby or kids can bring their own. The final 10 Championship Round Bass Pro Tour anglers will be on hand at the trophy celebration on Championship Sunday to meet and greet fans, sign autographs and take selfies.
Television coverage of the MillerTech Stage Four at Lake Eufaula Presented by REDCON1 Knockout Round will air as a two-hour episode starting at 7 a.m. ET, on Saturday, Oct. 12 on Discovery, with the Championship Round premiering on Oct. 19. New MLF episodes premiere each Saturday morning on Discovery, with re-airings on Outdoor Channel.
The MillerTech Stage Four at Lake Eufaula Presented by REDCON1 features the MLF catch, weigh, immediate-release format, in which anglers catch as much weight as they can each day, while also feeling the pressure and intensity of the SCORETRACKER® leaderboard. The tournament features anglers competing with a 1-pound, 8-ounce minimum weight requirement for a bass to be deemed scorable. The MLF Fisheries Management Division determines minimum weights for each body of water that the Bass Pro Tour visits, based on the productivity, bass population and anticipated average size of fish in each fishery.
The Bass Pro Tour features a field of 79 of the top professional anglers in the world, competing across seven regular-season tournaments around the country, for millions of dollars and valuable points to qualify for the annual General Tire Heavy Hitters all-star event and the REDCREST 2025 championship.
Fishing Clash, an interactive 3D fishing simulation game that’s played by more than 80 million people worldwide, is the official AOY sponsor of the Bass Pro Tour, Tackle Warehouse Invitationals, Toyota Series and Phoenix Bass Fishing League. You can download Fishing Clash for free in the App Store and on Google Play, or log on to www.fishingclash.game for more information.
Proud sponsors of the 2024 MLF Bass Pro Tour include: Abu Garcia, B&W Trailer Hitches, Bass Pro Shops, Berkley, BUBBA, Epic Baits, Fishing Clash, Garmin, General Tire, Humminbird, Lowrance, Mercury, MillerTech, Minn Kota, Mossy Oak Fishing, NITRO, Onyx, Plano, Power-Pole, Rapala, REDCON1, Star brite, Suzuki, Toyota, WIX Filters and U.S. Air Force.
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Local Favorite Roy Hawk Wins MLF Toyota Series Western Division Presented at Lake Havasu
LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. (May 4, 2024) – Pro Roy Hawk of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, sparked his professional bass-fishing career with a win on Lake Havasu in 2007. He used the winnings to launch a tournament journey that took him across the country as he competed at the highest levels of the sport, including five years on the Bass Pro Tour . In the 17 years since, the Lake Havasu City native has won three more times, but never again on his home lake.
Until Saturday. Hawk sacked 18 pounds even on the third and final day of the Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats event on Lake Havasu. That brought his three-day total to 56-10, enough to edge Cristian Melton by 1-3 and top the 55-angler field in the second stop for the Western Division Presented by Tackle Warehouse.
For the win, Hawk earned $55,859, including a $35,000 Phoenix Bonus. Just as gratifying to him was the reception he got from the sizable contingent of family and friends in attendance at the weigh-in.
“Amazing feeling to be here in front of my friends and family,” Hawk said. “These wins, they don’t come easy, and I’m very thankful.”
Hawk, who chose to take a step back from national competition this year in part because he wanted to be able to fish more events on his home waters, leaned on his voluminous bank of Havasu knowledge to earn the win. With the Toyota Series veering from the historic February/March timing of its Havasu visit, his knowledge of traditional postspawn haunts proved particularly valuable.
“I’ve got a million waypoints marked on this lake, all the pieces of structure,” Hawk said. “Going down a bank, I can see on my graph, on my Lowrance units, I can see exactly where the next cast is going to be. Whether it be a brushpile, (artificial) habitat, I have tons of these things marked, and I spent years marking that stuff.”
Hawk spent all three days in the bowl-shaped portion of the Colorado River reservoir. He flitted between a mixture of deep and shallow offshore spots, focusing on inside grass lines when fishing shallow and brushpiles or artificial habitat when deep.
“I’d fish inside grass and then outside fish habitat, structure out there — a little bit of both, kind of going in and out,” he explained. “Every once in a while, you’d get bit out, then I’d run a bunch of out stuff, get no more bites, go back in, get a bite in, then no more bites. So, I was in and out a lot.”
While Hawk knew where to look for prime bass cover thanks to his encyclopedia of waypoints, he used Lowrance ActiveTarget to make precise presentations — particularly when plying the grass.
“I wasn’t looking at fish, I was looking at structure so I could see where my next cast would be,” he said. “And grass — I was looking at where billows of grass were, and where there were clean spots. So, the ActiveTarget helped out a lot with that.”
Regardless of the area, Hawk triggered most of his bites with a variety of crankbaits. He rotated between six or seven plugs of varying action and depth, throwing them on his Taipan Roy Hawk Signature Series crankbait rods, which he paired with Daiwa reels spooled with Daiwa fluorocarbon. He also mixed in a Yamamoto Speed Senko.
The fact that he earned the win cranking — his favorite technique — made it even more memorable for Hawk … and helped calm his nerves. With the wind picking up and the fish starting to feel the effects of pressure, the bite got a bit tougher on Day 3, and Hawk had to grind to fill his limit. He only caught six keepers all day.
Fortunately for Hawk, they were six of the right ones, enabling him to withstand Melton’s final-day charge and celebrate another victory on the shores of his home lake, 17 years after his first.
“It’s hard not to be nervous, but I just had a good feeling about it,” Hawk said. “I love throwing crankbaits, so to be in that position and knowing that the fish are biting it, I felt really good about it. I really wanted to get it done, for sure. But I leave that up to the Lord. My job is just to go out there and cast and focus and do whatever comes next, and he’ll handle the result.”
The top 10 pros on Lake Havasu finished:
1st: Roy Hawk, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., 15 bass, 56-10, $55,859 (including $35,000 Phoenix MLF Bonus)
2nd: Cristian Melton, Menifee, Calif., 15 bass, 55-7, $8,217
3rd: Mark Lassagne, Dixon, Calif., 15 bass, 51-1, $6,168
4th: Kyle Grover, Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., 15 bass, 50-10, $5,140
5th: Michael Caruso, Peoria, Ariz., 15 bass, 49-0, $4,626
6th: Greg Miser, Santee, Calif., 15 bass, 48-5, $4,112
7th: Zach Verbrugge, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., 15 bass, 47-1, $3,598
8th: Shane Edgar, Glendale, Ariz., 15 bass, 46-9, $3,084
9th: Justin Kerr, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., 13 bass, 46-9, $3,070
10th: Austin Bonjour, Templeton, Calif., 15 bass, 46-3, $2,056
Complete results can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.
Pro Justin Kerr of Lake Havasu City earned Thursday’s $500 Berkley Big Bass Award on Day 1 with a largemouth weighing in at 6 pounds, 6 ounces. The Day 2 $500 Berkley Big Bass Award on Friday was split by pros Ken Mah of Elk Grove, California, and Cristian Melton of Menifee, California, as each brought a bass weighing 6 pounds, 3 ounces to the scale.
Larry Rogers of Riverside, California, won the Strike King Co-angler Division Saturday with a three-day total of 15 bass weighing 44 pounds, 14 ounces. Rogers took home the top co-angler prize package worth $33,500, including a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower Mercury outboard motor.
The top 10 Strike King co-anglers on Lake Havasu finished:
1st: Larry Rogers, Riverside, Calif., 15 bass, 44-14, Phoenix 518 Pro boat w/115-hp Mercury outboard
2nd: Blaine Christiansen, San Jose, Calif., 15 bass, 41-13, $2,744
3rd: George Fedor, Yucaipa, Calif., 14 bass, 41-6, $2,195
4th: Kirk Marshall, Discovery Bay, Calif., 13 bass, 38-6, $1,921
5th: Tracy Patton, Oakdale, Calif., 13 bass, 35-14, $1,796
6th: Colton Underwood-Garside, Riverside, Calif., 13 bass, 35-10, $1,372
7th: Joe Balistreri, Menifee, Calif., 13 bass, 35-9, $1,098
8th: Scott Bern, San Rafael, Calif., 15 bass, 35-6, $960
9th: Chad Roorda, Palm Desert, Calif., 13 bass, 34-14, $823
10th: Mike Alvarez, Clovis, Calif., 14 bass, 34-12, $686
Thursday’s $150 Berkley Big Bass co-angler award was split by co-anglers Derek Andersen of Meadow Vista, California, and Ken Whalen of Lompoc, California, as each weighed a bass totaling 5 pounds, 5 ounces, while the Day 2 $150 co-angler award on Friday went to Jeremy Montenegro of Auburn, California, who weighed in a bass totaling 5 pounds, 2 ounces.
The Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats at Lake Havasu was hosted by Go Lake Havasu. It was the second of three regular-season tournaments for the Toyota Series Western Division Presented by Tackle Warehouse. The next event for the Toyota Series Western Division Presented by Tackle Warehouse anglers will be the Toyota Series at the California Delta, June 5-7, in Oakley, California. For a complete schedule of events, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com.
The 2024 Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats consists of six divisions – Central, Northern, Plains, Southern, Southwestern and the Western Division Presented by Tackle Warehouse – each holding three regular-season events, along with the International and Wild Card divisions. Anglers who fish in any of the six divisions or the Wild Card division and finish in the top 25 will qualify for the no-entry-fee Toyota Series Championship for a shot at winning up to $235,000 and a qualification to REDCREST 2025. The winning Strike King co-angler at the championship earns a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower Mercury outboard. The 2024 Toyota Series Championship will be held Nov. 7-9 on Wheeler Lake in Huntsville, Alabama, and is hosted by the Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Madison County Commission, and the Huntsville Sports Commission.
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Butler completes wire-to-wire win in Bassmaster Open at Logan Martin Lake
Alabama’s Josh Butler completes a wire-to-wire victory at the 2024 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Logan Martin Lake presented by SEVIIN with a three-day total of 15 bass for 49 pounds.
Photo by Andy Crawford/B.A.S.S.
May 4, 2024
Butler completes wire-to-wire win in Bassmaster Open at Logan Martin Lake
LINCOLN, Ala. — Josh Butler played the long game and, despite some midpoint frustrations, he executed that strategy to near perfection.
Committing to his plan, the Hayden, Ala., pro claimed a wire-to-wire victory with a three-day total of 49 pounds in the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Logan Martin Lake.
“The Lord just blessed me,” Butler said. “When it’s your time, it’s your time.”
Butler, who recently left another trail to pursue Bassmaster Elite Series qualification and earn a berth in the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Jockey Outdoors checked the latter box and moved closer to the former with this week’s performance.
Taking the top spot with a Day 1 limit of 19-7 — the event’s heaviest bag — Butler anchored that catch with a massive largemouth that went 7-13.
“That was a game-changer,” Butler said. “That fish was probably the reason I won.”
After extending his lead with a second-round limit of 15-5, Butler added a Championship Saturday limit of 14-4 and edged local pro Tucker Smith by 3-1. Butler took home the top prize of $44,155 and received an invitation to fish the 2025 Classic, which is scheduled for March 21-23 on Lake Ray Roberts in Fort Worth, Texas.
“The Classic is the reason I came to B.A.S.S.,” Butler said. “It means everything. It’s what you dream of as a kid. I’m ecstatic to be over here.”
Butler caught that game-changing 7-13 early on Day 1 and described it as a “blessing” because his game plane mostly comprised mid- to late-day action up the Coosa River as far as the Neely Henry Dam tailrace.
“I was fishing current seams and rocks for spawning spotted bass,” he said. “I was using a lot of history I have with this place.”
Despite a slower-than-expected practice, Butler knew that the upriver region held the winning potential.
“The first day I practiced up there, I didn’t do well at all,” he admitted. “I had a couple 3-pounders, but I probably didn’t have 9 to 10 pounds (total). I didn’t know if that was exactly going to be the deal, but I came down lake (to the area near takeoff) and caught a ton of smaller fish and realized that definitely wasn’t going to be the deal.
“I put all my eggs in that upriver basket. I have a lot of history up there. I’ve won a lot of tournaments. I just decided to put my head down and figure it out. Every day it seemed to be getting better and better.”
With Logan Martin still showing remnants of the spawn, Butler surmised that most of the fish he was catching were postspawners that left the shallows and moved out to feed in tailrace current.
Most of the tournament days saw little to no current. But when the power generation schedules delivered early afternoon windows of opportunity, Butler did the majority of his work.
On Day 1, his plan delivered a mixed bag of spotted bass plus his kicker largemouth, which ate a spinnerbait amidst a shad spawn. Upriver, he caught spots that were spawning on a big rock flat out of the current.
On Day 2, Butler found abundant early action. But after several missed opportunities, he let an estimated 15 to 16 pounds escape. Fortunately, his upriver habitat offered afternoon redemption.
Championship Saturday began with a misty complexion that brought light rains and constant cloud cover until about 9 a.m. Knowing the morning’s dim conditions would likely extend the shad spawn, Butler devoted a couple of hours to fishing close with a 5/16-ounce Dirty Jigs swim jig and a white Zoom Z Craw Jr. trailer.
“I caught 8 to 9 pounds and had one decent largemouth that was 2 3/4 pounds,” he said. “After that, I bounced around, trying to capitalize on the shad spawn and release fish, but it just wasn’t the deal.”
Butler ran upriver and got bit pretty quick on his first stop, but lost two fish. The bite seemed to be lagging, so about 11:30, he ran closer to the dam, targeted a “history spot” and capitalized on a midday flurry that delivered several key bites, including a couple over 3.
“It was every cast,” he said of his midday heroics. “I can’t explain it, there was (little) current, they were just in that spot. I caught all those tailrace fish on a 3/16-ounce shaky head with a Zoom Trick Worm and a Neko-rigged 5-inch Senko.”
Hailing from nearby Birmingham, Ala., Smith turned in one of the week’s most consistent three-day performances. He placed third on Day 1 with 15-12, improved to second with a Day 2 limit of 15-11 and concluded with 14-8 to finish second with 45-15.
Noting that he fished a mixture of his known spots and new ones he found during practice, Smith said he struggled with the week’s low current levels. Rather than sticking to predictable spots, as they do during stronger current, the bass were roaming more, so he had to give chase.
“I kinda had to adjust to the lack of current,” Smith said. “Timing was huge and I had to run a bunch of places until I found where they were stacked up.”
Smith said he fished a mix of habitat features, including brush and rockpiles. He also caught bass that were schooling on offshore spots. His bait selection included a football jig, a Damiki rig and swimbaits.
“This was an awesome week,” he said. “I got on a place today where they were schooled up and I ended up catching them on every cast for about 20 minutes.
“I caught a lot of fish, but I never got a big bite. I caught solid fish; just not a big one.”
Bassmaster Elite pro Kyoya Fujita of Japan, finished third with 45-9. A Day 1 limit of 13-12 put him in 18th place, but Fujita rallied with a second-round bag that went 16-3 and moved into third. He closed the event with a final-round limit of 15-10.
Fujita, who won the season-opening Elite Series event at Toledo Bend Reservoir on the Louisiana/Texas border in late February, employed a two-part game plan. He targeted largemouth in brush and trees with a jig and used a jighead minnow rig with a Jackall Drift Fry and a Deps Sakamata Shad.
“Logan Martin is my favorite lake,” Fujita said. “This is a fun lake.”
Butler won the $750 award for Phoenix Boats Big Bass with his 7-13.
Evan Kung of Pickering, Canada, leads the Tackle Warehouse Bassmaster Elite Qualifiers standings with 747 points. Dakota Ebare of Brookeland, Texas, is second with 714, followed by Easton Fothergill of Grand Rapids, Minn., in third with 678 and Cody Meyer of Eagle, Idaho, in fourth with 661.
Since the top nine anglers in the final EQ standings will also receive Elite Series berths, the following anglers are also in position to qualify: fifth, Brandon McMillan, Clewiston, Fla., 660 points; sixth Matt Adams, Oxford, Ala., 656; seventh, Paul Marks, Cumming, Ga., 651; eighth, Josh Butler, Hayden, Ala., 647; and ninth, Bobby Bakewell, Orlando, Fla., 640.
The City of Lincoln hosted this week’s event.
2024 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Logan Martin Lake presented by SEVIIN 5/2-5/4
Logan Martin Lake, Lincoln AL.
(BOATER) Standings Day 3
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
- Josh Butler Hayden, AL 15 49-00 200 $44,155.00
Day 1: 5 19-07 Day 2: 5 15-05 Day 3: 5 14-04
2. Tucker Smith Birmingham, AL 15 45-15 199 $17,662.00
Day 1: 5 15-12 Day 2: 5 15-11 Day 3: 5 14-08
3. Kyoya Fujita Yamanashi CA JAPAN 15 45-09 198 $13,022.00
Day 1: 5 13-12 Day 2: 5 16-03 Day 3: 5 15-10
4. Emil Wagner Marietta, GA 15 43-12 197 $12,153.00
Day 1: 5 15-14 Day 2: 5 13-12 Day 3: 5 14-02
5. Jeremiah Kindy Benton, AR 15 41-05 196 $11,286.00
Day 1: 5 14-12 Day 2: 5 14-07 Day 3: 5 12-02
6. Kyle Austin Ridgeville, SC 15 41-04 195 $10,417.00
Day 1: 5 13-14 Day 2: 5 14-10 Day 3: 5 12-12
7. Garrett Paquette Canton, MI 15 39-09 194 $9,549.00
Day 1: 5 13-04 Day 2: 5 15-00 Day 3: 5 11-05
8. Yui Aoki Minamitsurugun JAPAN 15 38-10 193 $8,681.00
Day 1: 5 14-00 Day 2: 5 13-13 Day 3: 5 10-13
9. Danny McGarry Newcastle CANADA 15 38-08 192 $8,881.00
Day 1: 5 12-14 Day 2: 5 15-02 Day 3: 5 10-08
10. Zeke Gossett Pell City, AL 15 36-07 191 $8,681.00
Day 1: 5 13-00 Day 2: 5 14-02 Day 3: 5 09-05
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PHOENIX BOATS BIG BASS
Josh Butler Hayden, AL 07-13 $750.00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 176 919 1887-02
2 176 903 1798-01
3 10 50 125-05
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362 1872 3810-08
Tennessee’s Banks Shaw Earns First Career Victory at Toyota Series at Lake Chickamauga
DAYTON, Tenn. (May 4, 2024) – This week, nobody could touch pro Banks Shaw of Harrison, Tennessee, in the Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats event on Lake Chickamauga . He finished Day 1 in third with 23 pounds, 11 ounces, then added 26-13 on Day 2 to take a 9-pound lead and slammed the door with 32-4 on the final day.
With a total of 82-12, 20-year-old Shaw won by 24-5, which edged past Alec Morrison’s 24-pound win last summer at Sam Rayburn to set a new record winning margin at the Toyota Series level. For the win, Shaw pocketed $44,000 and locked in a spot in this fall’s Toyota Series Championship on Wheeler Lake.
With a 13th-place finish, Matt O’Connell put the wraps on an impressive campaign to win Fishing Clash Angler of the Year in the Central Division.
A geography major at the University of North Alabama, Shaw calls Chickamauga home and reckons he’s idled about 90 percent of the lake. This week, every time he dipped into his bag of tricks he came up with a winner, and he ended up romping to his first win with MLF.
“It’s unreal. I don’t know what to say right now,” he said. “I’m not really chill at all. I can just hold it in a bit. I had ‘em early; I really didn’t think anybody would have 42 pounds and beat me. I let it set in out on the lake.”
To hear him tell it, the final morning was one for the record books. Though Chickamauga is no stranger to 30-pound bags, doing it on Day 3 of a major tournament with fish scattered between beds and ledges isn’t exactly normal.
“This morning, I ran like four places and only caught one tiny keeper,” Shaw said. “I just had a gut feeling to run back in a creek and hit a place, and I pulled up and caught a 7-pounder and a 6-pounder on back-to-back casts. From then on, I was like, ‘we can do this thing.’
“I started running with my gut. I pulled up on the next place and caught a 5-pounder. Next place, I caught a 7-pounder and two 6-pounders.”
From there, he knew he’d done something special and figured he might have a shot at some history.
“I was thinking about that today,” he admitted. “I was like, ‘I feel like this could be a record, but I really don’t know.’ It’s been insane with the technology. A handful of people are on hot streaks… just because of LiveScope.”
Of course, just strapping a transducer to the trolling motor and a screen to the boat doesn’t make you a winner. It takes a confluence of skills to hit the sort of heights Shaw did this week.
“I would say it’s my knowledge on the lake and my knowledge with technology,” he said of his record-setting week. “There are several guys out here that know the lake like I do, but they don’t really know the technology like I do, and they didn’t really understand what was going on.”
Shaw spent the event targeting offshore fish on hard spots and shell beds, following them out from the spawn to their summer haunts. Chickamauga is known for some extremely smart bass, and Shaw experienced that this week – in order to generate bites well, he really needed some bait in the area and a group of fish.
“I caught a few single fish, but not many at all,” he said. “Most of my bigger ones were out of groups. I probably got 10 or 15 percent of the follows I got to bite. I would have to have a group competing over the bait to get a bite.”
Setting his LiveScope range out to 120 feet, he was winding up big almost every cast.
“I won’t cast unless I see fish. The main key today was casting as far as I could,” he said. “I was staying as far off them as I could, just bombing a cast. That’s really the only way I could get them to bite. I would catch them at like 80 [feet], but most of the time I would hit them when they were at 100 [feet].”
Throwing a Rapala CrushCity Freeloader on a 1/8-ounce head as well as a 3/4-ounce V&M Pacemaker Football Jig on Joe Burns Custom Rods, Shaw fished different places every day of the event.
“It’s been everywhere,” he said. “I’ve caught them in 10 foot and I’ve caught them in 30 foot. I’ve just followed the fish. There are several places where they were earlier in the week, and I knew they’d be moving out as the week [went on]. I basically stayed on the fish as they moved out further and further.”
In the end, he made it look a lot easier than it was, when it really was a historic accomplishment for a 20-year-old college student.
The top 10 pros on Lake Chickamauga finished:
1st: Banks Shaw, Harrison, Tenn., 15 bass, 82-12, $44,000
2nd: Brody Campbell, Oxford, Ohio, 15 bass, 58-7, $18,300 (includes $1,000 Phoenix MLF Bonus)
3rd: Fisher Anaya, Eva, Ala., 15 bass, 56-15, $12,750
4th: Chad Mrazek, Montgomery, Texas, 15 bass, 56-8, $10,750
5th: Dillon Falardeau, Hixson, Tenn., 15 bass, 54-1, $9,750
6th: Hayden Marbut, Birmingham, Ala., 15 bass, 53-13, $8,375
7th: Kyle Norsetter, Cottage Grove, Wis., 15 bass, 51-3, $7,300
8th: Ethan Greene, Eufaula, Ala., 15 bass, 50-14, $6,800
9th: Ethan King, Wilsonville, Ala., 15 bass, 50-12, $5,300
10th: David Williams, Newton, N.C., 15 bass, 48-8, $4,700
Complete results can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.
Pro Ethan Greene of Eufaula, Alabama, earned Thursday’s $500 Berkley Big Bass Award with a largemouth weighing in at 7 pounds, 10 ounces. Friday’s Day 2 $500 Berkley Big Bass Award went to pro David Williams of Newton, North Carolina, who weighed in a 8-pound, 7-ounce largemouth.
Kendall Parnell of Monticello, Kentucky, won the Strike King Co-angler Division Saturday with a three-day total of 15 bass weighing 36 pounds, 7 ounces. Parnell took home the top co-angler prize package worth $34,000, including a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower Mercury outboard motor.
The top 10 Strike King co-anglers on Lake Chickamauga finished:
1st: Kendall Parnell, Monticello, Ky., 15 bass, 36-7, Phoenix 518 Pro boat w/115-hp Mercury outboard
2nd: Nycholas Swanson, Cedar Falls, Iowa, 13 bass, 36-0, $5,375
3rd: Charles Huggins, Jr., Springfield, Ohio, 14 bass, 33-12, $4,300
4th: Kenny Goodman, Apison, Tenn., 11 bass, 28-12, $3,650
5th: Josh Boone, Richmond, Ky., eight bass, 28-6, $3,150
6th: Cooper Jett, Norton Shores, Mich., 11 bass, 28-4, $2,650
7th: Jacob Turner, Abbeville, S.C., 11 bass, 27-13, $2,300
8th: Travis Bowen, Duffield, Va., 10 bass, 27-8, $1,825
9th: Kevin Henderson, Honea Path, S.C., 11 bass, 27-5, $1,680
10th: Michael Miller, Greenville, S.C., 13 bass, 26-11, $1,290
Kevin Henderson of Honea Path, South Carolina, earned the $150 Berkley Big Bass co-angler award on Thursday with a 6-pound, 12-ounce bass, while Friday’s Day 2 $150 co-angler award went to Slick Jones of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, who weighed in an 8-pound, 12-ounce giant.
The Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats at Lake Chickamauga was hosted by Fish Dayton and the Rhea Economic & Tourism Council. It was the third and final regular-season tournament for the Toyota Series Central Division. The next event for the Toyota Series Central Division will be the 2024 Toyota Series Championship, Nov. 7-9 on Wheeler Lake in Huntsville, Alabama. For a complete schedule of events, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com.
The 2024 Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats consists of six divisions – Central, Northern, Plains, Southern, Southwestern and the Western Division Presented by Tackle Warehouse – each holding three regular-season events, along with the International and Wild Card divisions. Anglers who fish in any of the six divisions or the Wild Card division and finish in the top 25 will qualify for the no-entry-fee Toyota Series Championship for a shot at winning up to $235,000 and a qualification to REDCREST 2025. The winning Strike King co-angler at the championship earns a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower Mercury outboard. The 2024 Toyota Series Championship is hosted by the Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Madison County Commission, and the Huntsville Sports Commission.
Proud sponsors of the 2024 MLF Toyota Series include: 7Brew, Abu Garcia, B&W Trailer Hitches, Berkley, BUBBA, E3, Epic Baits, Fishing Clash, FX Custom Rods, General Tire, Lew’s, Mercury, Mossy Oak, Onyx, Phoenix, Polaris, Power-Pole, REDCON1, Strike King, Suzuki, Tackle Warehouse, T-H Marine, Toyota, WIX Filters, YETI.
For complete details and updated information visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular Toyota Series updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the MLF5 social media outlets at Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
Against the Elements: The Battle for Victory in the 2024 Big Bass Tour Showdown
Day three of the highly anticipated 2024 Big Bass Tour can be best summarized as nothing short of tough. For those following the action, there’s been an unmistakable tension in the air, or rather, a notable lack of it. Yes, we’re talking about dock chatter—or the surprising absence thereof on what many anticipated to be a pivotal day in the competition.
As the morning welcomed us with a drizzle, there was a collective hope among the anglers and spectators alike that the rainy weather would lead to an increase in weights. Rain often brings bigger bass to the surface, making them easier to catch. However, as luck (or perhaps, misfortune) would have it, the wind decided not to cooperate, blowing in a direction that seemed to discourage the “big girls” from making an appearance.
Despite the challenging conditions, the spirit of competition buzzed among the anglers. Everyone’s eyes were on Keith Speece when he managed to weigh in a considerable 7.17-pounder, caught first thing in the morning. His catch injected a much-needed dose of excitement and hope into the day, proving that even under less-than-ideal conditions, the lake still had some surprises left in it.
But, of course, the big question hanging over everyone’s head is whether Thomas Lee’s impressive 7.72-pound catch will remain unbeaten on the final day of the tour. With only seven weigh-ins left before we crown a new champion and hand over the coveted Nitro Z18, tension is escalating. Will someone manage to outdo Lee’s catch under the foreboding promise of more rain?
The forecast for tomorrow does indeed predict more rainfall, adding another layer of unpredictability to what has already been an intense competition. Anglers will have to adjust their strategies, perhaps taking bigger risks to secure a catch that could win them the title and the boat.
As we stand on the brink of the tour’s conclusion, one thing is clear: the 2024 Big Bass Tour is a testament to the unpredictable, challenging, and ultimately thrilling nature of competitive bass fishing. Whether an avid fishing enthusiast or a newcomer to the sport, the excitement of these final moments is undeniable. Will we see a dramatic change in leaderboard standings, or will Lee’s near record-breaking catch secure him the victory and the Nitro Z18? All we can do is wait and watch as the final day unfolds, bringing with it the conclusion of yet another unforgettable chapter in the Big Bass Tour history.
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Butler Perseveres to Extend Lead In Bassmaster Open At Logan Martin
Alabama’s Josh Butler maintains the lead on Day 2 of the 2024 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Logan Martin Lake presented by SEVIIN with a five-bass limit weighing 15-5 for a two-day total of 34 pounds, 12 ounces.
Photo by Andy Crawford/B.A.S.S.
May 3, 2024
Butler Perseveres to Extend Lead In Bassmaster Open At Logan Martin
LINCOLN, Ala. — Josh Butler knew his game plan required patience, but he found his commitment tested en route to retaining the lead on Day 2 of the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Logan Martin Lake presented by SEVIIN.
After taking the top spot with a Day-1 limit of 19 pounds, 7 ounces, Butler entered the second round with a lead of 3-9. Adding a Day-2 bag that went 15-5, he tallied 34-12 and heads into Championship Saturday with a margin of 3-5 over Alabama’s Tucker Smith.
Looks good on paper, but Butler said he lost as much as he caught.
“Everything that could go wrong today did go wrong,” Butler lamented. “But I figured something out at the end of the day.”
Contrasting Day 1, which saw Butler jump start his campaign with a 7-13 — the tournament’s biggest — within an hour of takeoff, the second day also brought opportunity, but most of it ended in heartbreak.
Starting close to the ramp, Butler caught a 3-pound “bonus” fish right off the bat, but after that, the day took a downward turn.
“I had one good bite on a buzzbait and lost it — the fish didn’t get the bait really good,” Butler said. “After that, I ran uplake and kept fishing. I drug around for some spawning spotted bass and lost more than quite a few. I don’t know if they were getting it funny, or what was going on.
“Between breaking off and losing fish, I probably lost 15-16 pounds before 10 o’clock. I had a 4 1/2 at the boat, it ran around the boat three times and I had hands on her two or three times, but she just came up and pulled the hook.”
Disappointing as it was, Butler kept his head in the game by maintaining a clear perspective and a positive outlook.
“That’s what happens when you’re fishing for spawning fish; sometimes, they just pick up the bait funny,” he said. “It is what it is, but we regrouped and I started to figure out the current bite better the last 45 minutes.”
On Day 1, Butler stated that the moving water complicated his bed fishing efforts, as the current made it difficult to present his baits in a targeted manner.
“The last 45 minutes were pretty special. I caught probably four 3-plus-pounders in the last 30 minutes of the day,” he said. “That gave us what we had.”
Butler said he believes his late-day flurry was mostly postspawn fish. Throughout the day, he caught fish on a mix of spinnerbaits, Neko rigs, Ned rigs, shaky heads, swimbaits, flukes and scroungers.
Looking ahead to Championship Saturday, Butler sees himself employing much of the same tactics. He’s not expecting a busy day — just a productive one.
“I’m not like these guys down the lake catching 100 fish a day; I’m trying to get 10-15 bites a day,” Butler said. “I’m chasing quality fish.”
Smith, who makes his home in Birmingham, is in second place with 31-7. With remarkable consistency, Smith placed third on Day 1 with 15-12 and gained a spot by adding a second-round limit of 15-11.
“I went to a place where I caught them yesterday first thing this morning and it just wasn’t happening,” Smith said. “I caught a lot of fish off those places yesterday and they were beaten up, so I went and fished some new stuff.”
Smith said his Day 2 spots were different from those he fished on Day 1. Also, he found the fish moving deeper with their postspawn progression.
“I mixed it up a lot,” Smith said of his presentations. “I caught some on a swimbait, some on a jig, some on a crankbait. I did a little bit of everything.
“I fished the middle and lower lake regions and caught fish anywhere from 8 feet to 20. I fished a bunch of different depths.”
Bassmaster Elite Kyoya Fujita of Lake Forest, California is in third with 29-15. After weighing an 18th place Day 1 limit of 13-12, Fujita made a big move by sacking up 16-3.
“My main target today was spotted bass,” Fujita said. “Sometimes, I tried largemouth. Today, my biggest fish was a 5-pound largemouth.
“I caught spotted bass in the morning and largemouth in the afternoon. I caught the 5-pounder at 12 o’clock.”
Fujita said a jig produced most of his weight on Day 1, but when that didn’t work in the second round, he turned to a jig head minnow.
Butler is in the lead for Phoenix Boats Big Bass honors with a 7-13.
Niko Romero of Cold Spring, Texas won the Co-Angler Division with a two-day total of 19-7. After leading Day 1 with 7-12, Romero added 11-11, edged Michael Leach of Shenandoah, Texas by 3-12 and took home the top prize of $9,543.
“A lot of preparation went into this,” Romero said. “The main thing for me this week was flipping a creature bait shallow. Docks and grass in 3-6 feet seemed to be the main deal, along with some spawning fish.”
Romero said he mainly used a Texas-rigged Missile Baits Mini D-Bomb with a 1/4-ounce weight, but he used to full-size D-Bomb with a 3/8-ounce weight to upgrade. Green pumpkin purple and Okeechobee craw were his best colors.
“I used that Mini D-Bomb to get my limit and the regular sized D-Bomb was what I’d pick to try and get a bigger bite,” Romero said. “That bulkier profile would slow the fall with that 3/8-ounce weight.
Notably, Romero graduates from Bethel University on Saturday with a degree in Sports Management/Marketing.
Romero won the $250 award for the Phoenix Boats Big Bass among co-anglers with his 6-2.
Saturday’s takeoff is scheduled for 6 a.m. Central Time at Lincoln’s Landing. The weigh-in will be held at Lincoln’s Landing at 2 p.m.
The final day of competition will be broadcast live on FS1 Saturday morning from 7 a.m.-noon, with streaming available beginning at noon on Bassmaster.com.
The event is being hosted by The City of Lincoln.
2024 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Logan Martin Lake presented by SEVIIN 5/2-5/4
Logan Martin Lake, Lincoln AL.
(BOATER) Standings Day 2
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Josh Butler Hayden, AL 10 34-12 200
Day 1: 5 19-07 Day 2: 5 15-05
2. Tucker Smith Birmingham, AL 10 31-07 199
Day 1: 5 15-12 Day 2: 5 15-11
3. Kyoya Fujita Yamanashi CA JAPAN 10 29-15 198
Day 1: 5 13-12 Day 2: 5 16-03
4. Emil Wagner Marietta, GA 10 29-10 197
Day 1: 5 15-14 Day 2: 5 13-12
5. Jeremiah Kindy Benton, AR 10 29-03 196
Day 1: 5 14-12 Day 2: 5 14-07
6. Kyle Austin Ridgeville, SC 10 28-08 195
Day 1: 5 13-14 Day 2: 5 14-10
7. Garrett Paquette Canton, MI 10 28-04 194
Day 1: 5 13-04 Day 2: 5 15-00
8. Danny McGarry Newcastle CANADA 10 28-00 193
Day 1: 5 12-14 Day 2: 5 15-02
9. Yui Aoki Minamitsurugun JAPAN 10 27-13 192
Day 1: 5 14-00 Day 2: 5 13-13
10. Zeke Gossett Pell City, AL 10 27-02 191
Day 1: 5 13-00 Day 2: 5 14-02
11. Andrew Jones Auburn, AL 10 26-13 190 $7,813.00
Day 1: 5 14-13 Day 2: 5 12-00
12. Chris Hellebuyck White Lake, MI 10 26-13 189 $6,077.00
Day 1: 5 14-10 Day 2: 5 12-03
13. Cody Stahl Barnsville, GA 10 26-07 188 $5,209.00
Day 1: 5 14-12 Day 2: 5 11-11
14. Blake Smith Lakeland, FL 10 26-07 187 $4,340.00
Day 1: 5 12-12 Day 2: 5 13-11
15. Tai Au Glendale, AZ 10 26-06 186 $4,340.00
Day 1: 5 14-02 Day 2: 5 12-04
16. Chase Clarke Virginia Beach, VA 10 26-01 185 $4,340.00
Day 1: 5 12-05 Day 2: 5 13-12
17. Cliff Pace Ovett, MS 10 26-00 184 $4,340.00
Day 1: 5 11-11 Day 2: 5 14-05
18. Will Davis Jr Sylacauga, AL 10 25-12 183 $4,340.00
Day 1: 5 14-09 Day 2: 5 11-03
19. Alex Heintze Denham Springs, LA 10 25-12 182 $4,340.00
Day 1: 5 13-01 Day 2: 5 12-11
20. Kyle Palmer Winchester, TN 10 25-11 181 $4,340.00
Day 1: 5 12-10 Day 2: 5 13-01
21. Ty Faber Pagosa Springs, CO 10 25-10 180 $4,340.00
Day 1: 5 12-10 Day 2: 5 13-00
22. Evan Kung Pickering Ontario CANAD 10 25-08 179 $4,340.00
Day 1: 5 12-07 Day 2: 5 13-01
23. Paul Marks Cumming, GA 10 25-08 178 $4,340.00
Day 1: 5 12-12 Day 2: 5 12-12
24. Keith Tuma Brainerd, MN 10 25-07 177 $4,340.00
Day 1: 5 11-12 Day 2: 5 13-11
25. Easton Fothergill Grand Rapids , MN 10 25-05 176 $4,340.00
Day 1: 5 12-03 Day 2: 5 13-02
26. Brandon McMillan Clewiston, FL 10 25-04 175 $4,340.00
Day 1: 5 14-13 Day 2: 5 10-07
27. Jack York Emory, TX 10 25-04 174 $4,340.00
Day 1: 5 14-03 Day 2: 5 11-01
28. Elijah Benson Dahlonega, GA 10 25-04 173 $4,340.00
Day 1: 5 11-11 Day 2: 5 13-09
29. Connor Jacob Auburn, AL 10 25-02 172 $4,340.00
Day 1: 5 11-11 Day 2: 5 13-07
30. Tom Lloyd Jr Springfield, MO 10 24-15 171 $4,340.00
Day 1: 5 11-12 Day 2: 5 13-03
31. Cody Meyer Eagle, ID 10 24-11 170 $3,473.00
Day 1: 5 12-13 Day 2: 5 11-14
32. Jacob Bigelow Cecil, WI 10 24-08 169 $3,473.00
Day 1: 5 13-15 Day 2: 5 10-09
33. Scott Canterbury Odenville, AL 10 24-08 168 $3,473.00
Day 1: 5 12-11 Day 2: 5 11-13
34. Scott Isaacs Ladonia, TX 10 24-07 167 $3,473.00
Day 1: 5 11-13 Day 2: 5 12-10
35. Jimmy Washam Stantonville, TN 10 24-05 166 $3,473.00
Day 1: 5 11-00 Day 2: 5 13-05
36. John Voyles Petersburg, IN 10 24-01 165 $3,473.00
Day 1: 5 13-15 Day 2: 5 10-02
37. Tommy Dunaway Havana, FL 10 23-15 164 $3,473.00
Day 1: 5 10-12 Day 2: 5 13-03
38. Zack Williams Shell Knob, MO 10 23-12 163 $3,473.00
Day 1: 5 14-13 Day 2: 5 08-15
39. Brad Leuthner Victoria, MN 10 23-12 162 $3,473.00
Day 1: 5 12-09 Day 2: 5 11-03
40. Bailey Bleser Burlington, WI 10 23-12 161 $3,473.00
Day 1: 5 11-11 Day 2: 5 12-01
41. Clark Reehm Elm Grove, LA 10 23-08 160 $3,473.00
Day 1: 5 13-03 Day 2: 5 10-05
42. Dakota Ebare Brookeland, TX 10 23-08 159 $3,473.00
Day 1: 5 12-10 Day 2: 5 10-14
43. Andrew Loberg Grant, AL 10 23-08 158 $3,473.00
Day 1: 5 11-10 Day 2: 5 11-14
44. Jay Nyce Rogers, AR 10 23-07 157 $3,473.00
Day 1: 5 10-12 Day 2: 5 12-11
45. Garrett Warren Scottsboro, AL 10 23-06 156 $3,473.00
Day 1: 5 10-10 Day 2: 5 12-12
46. Masayuki Matsushita Porter TX JAPAN 10 23-05 155
Day 1: 5 12-02 Day 2: 5 11-03
47. Thomas Shelton Anniston, AL 10 23-04 154
Day 1: 5 11-05 Day 2: 5 11-15
48. Beau Browning Hot Springs National Pa 10 23-02 153
Day 1: 5 11-08 Day 2: 5 11-10
49. Tim Tyndell Mineola, TX 10 22-15 152
Day 1: 5 13-02 Day 2: 5 09-13
50. Trey Swindle Cleveland, AL 10 22-13 151
Day 1: 5 11-11 Day 2: 5 11-02
51. Jonathan Dietz Corry, PA 10 22-10 150
Day 1: 5 11-13 Day 2: 5 10-13
52. Bobby Bakewell Orlando, FL 10 22-08 149
Day 1: 5 07-05 Day 2: 5 15-03
53. Jacob Thompkins Myrtle Beach, SC 10 22-02 148
Day 1: 5 13-02 Day 2: 5 09-00
54. Josh Wiesner Fon du Lac, WI 10 22-02 147
Day 1: 5 12-10 Day 2: 5 09-08
55. Dale Hightower Mannford, OK 10 22-02 146
Day 1: 5 09-09 Day 2: 5 12-09
56. Brett Cannon Kiln, MS 10 22-02 145
Day 1: 5 11-14 Day 2: 5 10-04
57. Jack Dice Lynchburg, VA 10 22-02 144
Day 1: 5 11-05 Day 2: 5 10-13
58. Chris Blanchette Edisto Island, SC 10 21-15 143
Day 1: 5 12-00 Day 2: 5 09-15
59. Shane Lineberger Lincolnton, NC 10 21-15 142
Day 1: 5 10-14 Day 2: 5 11-01
60. Mike McClelland Blue Eye, MO 10 21-13 141
Day 1: 5 12-12 Day 2: 5 09-01
61. Evan Ferguson Catlettsburg, KY 10 21-12 140
Day 1: 5 11-02 Day 2: 5 10-10
62. Keith Brumfield Vicksburg, MS 10 21-10 139
Day 1: 5 10-08 Day 2: 5 11-02
63. Luke Palmer Coalgate, OK 10 21-08 138
Day 1: 5 11-06 Day 2: 5 10-02
64. Adam Rasmussen Sturgeon Bay, WI 10 21-06 137
Day 1: 5 10-10 Day 2: 5 10-12
65. Yusuke Miyazaki Forney, TX 10 21-04 136
Day 1: 5 14-02 Day 2: 5 07-02
66. Lance Owen Greer, SC 10 21-04 135
Day 1: 5 09-06 Day 2: 5 11-14
67. Ish Monroe Oakdale, CA 10 21-01 134
Day 1: 5 07-01 Day 2: 5 14-00
68. Daisuke Kita Ostu Shiga JAPAN 10 21-01 133
Day 1: 5 10-00 Day 2: 5 11-01
69. Matt Messer Warfield, KY 10 21-01 132
Day 1: 5 10-08 Day 2: 5 10-09
70. Chris Kingree Inverness, FL 10 21-00 131
Day 1: 5 08-08 Day 2: 5 12-08
71. Kevin Dritschler Prosper, TX 10 21-00 130
Day 1: 5 08-12 Day 2: 5 12-04
72. Scout Echols Monticello, AR 10 21-00 129
Day 1: 5 11-03 Day 2: 5 09-13
73. Joey Hanna Corsicana, TX 10 21-00 128
Day 1: 5 10-00 Day 2: 5 11-00
74. Matt Adams Oxford, AL 10 20-15 127
Day 1: 5 13-05 Day 2: 5 07-10
75. Austin Cranford Norman, OK 10 20-15 126
Day 1: 5 11-09 Day 2: 5 09-06
76. Laker Howell Guntersville, AL 10 20-14 125
Day 1: 5 09-11 Day 2: 5 11-03
77. Joey Nania Cropwell, AL 10 20-12 124
Day 1: 5 11-13 Day 2: 5 08-15
78. Keith Brashers Rogers, AR 10 20-09 123
Day 1: 5 13-06 Day 2: 5 07-03
79. Ben Ivey Birmingham, AL 10 20-08 122
Day 1: 5 11-05 Day 2: 5 09-03
80. Danny Ramsey Trinidad, TX 10 20-08 121
Day 1: 5 10-02 Day 2: 5 10-06
81. Trevor McKinney Noble, IL 10 20-06 120
Day 1: 5 08-02 Day 2: 5 12-04
82. Trey Schroeder Theodosia, MO 10 20-05 119
Day 1: 5 11-04 Day 2: 5 09-01
83. Frank Williams Mountain Home, AR 10 20-04 118
Day 1: 5 10-04 Day 2: 5 10-00
84. Darrell Davis Dover, FL 10 20-02 117
Day 1: 5 11-06 Day 2: 5 08-12
85. Clint Leonard Jr Saint Cloud, FL 10 20-01 116
Day 1: 5 09-10 Day 2: 5 10-07
86. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 10 20-01 115
Day 1: 5 10-01 Day 2: 5 10-00
87. Greg Bohannan Bentonville, AR 10 20-00 114
Day 1: 5 08-12 Day 2: 5 11-04
88. Andrew Behnke Fond Du Lac, WI 10 20-00 113
Day 1: 5 09-02 Day 2: 5 10-14
89. Brent Shores Boise, ID 10 19-15 112
Day 1: 5 08-12 Day 2: 5 11-03
90. Kenta Kimura Osaka OK JAPAN 9 19-14 111
Day 1: 4 08-06 Day 2: 5 11-08
91. Lafe Messer Warfield, KY 10 19-13 110
Day 1: 5 12-00 Day 2: 5 07-13
92. Nathan Thompson Eagan, MN 10 19-13 109
Day 1: 5 08-04 Day 2: 5 11-09
93. Blake Schroeder Whitehouse, TX 10 19-12 108
Day 1: 5 11-04 Day 2: 5 08-08
94. Nick Trim Galesville, WI 10 19-11 107
Day 1: 5 09-09 Day 2: 5 10-02
95. Andy Newcomb Camdenton, MO 10 19-09 106
Day 1: 5 09-09 Day 2: 5 10-00
96. Billy Billeaud Lafayette, LA 10 19-08 105
Day 1: 5 09-04 Day 2: 5 10-04
97. Cody Steckel Las Vegas, NV 10 19-06 104
Day 1: 5 10-06 Day 2: 5 09-00
98. Darold Gleason Many, LA 10 19-05 103
Day 1: 5 10-13 Day 2: 5 08-08
99. Brady Vernon Sterrett, AL 10 19-04 102
Day 1: 5 10-03 Day 2: 5 09-01
100. Kevin Short Fairfield Bay, AR 10 19-04 101
Day 1: 5 09-02 Day 2: 5 10-02
101. Richard Lowitzki Fort Myers, FL 10 19-03 100
Day 1: 5 10-13 Day 2: 5 08-06
102. Kyle Weisenburger Columbus Grv, OH 10 19-02 99
Day 1: 5 08-14 Day 2: 5 10-04
103. Wade Batey Scottsboro, AL 10 19-01 98
Day 1: 5 09-04 Day 2: 5 09-13
104. Mark Watson Victoria, TX 10 19-00 97
Day 1: 5 11-10 Day 2: 5 07-06
105. Christian Ostrander Turlock, CA 10 19-00 96
Day 1: 5 08-14 Day 2: 5 10-02
106. Mike Surman Boca Raton, FL 10 19-00 95
Day 1: 5 09-09 Day 2: 5 09-07
107. Teb Jones Yalaha, MS 10 18-11 94
Day 1: 5 10-08 Day 2: 5 08-03
108. Sam Hanggi Knoxville, TN 10 18-10 93
Day 1: 5 08-09 Day 2: 5 10-01
109. Chad Grigsby Maple Grove, MN 10 18-09 92
Day 1: 5 09-09 Day 2: 5 09-00
110. Sam George Athens, AL 10 18-05 91
Day 1: 5 10-06 Day 2: 5 07-15
111. Avery Williams Murrells Inlt, SC 10 18-04 90
Day 1: 5 09-05 Day 2: 5 08-15
112. Tristan McCormick Burns, TN 10 18-02 89
Day 1: 5 09-01 Day 2: 5 09-01
113. Dalton Smith Taylorsville, KY 10 17-15 88
Day 1: 5 09-03 Day 2: 5 08-12
114. Andrew Hargrove Moody, TX 10 17-14 87
Day 1: 5 10-07 Day 2: 5 07-07
115. Scott Hayes Wedowee, AL 10 17-14 86
Day 1: 5 09-00 Day 2: 5 08-14
116. James Niggemeyer Van, TX 10 17-14 85
Day 1: 5 08-14 Day 2: 5 09-00
117. Andrew Upshaw Hemphill, TX 10 17-13 84
Day 1: 5 07-10 Day 2: 5 10-03
118. Paul Browning Monahans, TX 10 17-12 83
Day 1: 5 08-13 Day 2: 5 08-15
119. Steve Drinnon Wetumpka, AL 10 17-11 82
Day 1: 5 10-04 Day 2: 5 07-07
120. Randall Tharp Port St. Joe, FL 10 17-10 81
Day 1: 5 08-07 Day 2: 5 09-03
121. Cody Bird Granbury, TX 10 17-09 80
Day 1: 5 10-01 Day 2: 5 07-08
122. Jason Borofka Lavon, TX 10 17-08 79
Day 1: 5 10-05 Day 2: 5 07-03
123. Matt Pangrac Shawnee, OK 10 17-08 78
Day 1: 5 09-13 Day 2: 5 07-11
124. Lance Crawford Broken Bow, OK 10 17-07 77
Day 1: 5 08-01 Day 2: 5 09-06
125. Gary Clouse Winchester, TN 10 17-06 76
Day 1: 5 07-14 Day 2: 5 09-08
126. Billy Gilbert Hamburg, NY 10 17-06 75
Day 1: 5 08-13 Day 2: 5 08-09
127. Destry Ford Tuscaloosa, AL 10 17-05 74
Day 1: 5 09-09 Day 2: 5 07-12
128. Christopher Thornton Morgan City, LA 9 17-02 73
Day 1: 5 12-06 Day 2: 4 04-12
129. Brayden Rakes Winston Salem, NC 10 17-01 72
Day 1: 5 10-09 Day 2: 5 06-08
130. Andy Beloat Montgomery, TX 10 17-01 71
Day 1: 5 10-02 Day 2: 5 06-15
131. Stephanie Hemphill – Pellerin Village Mills, TX 10 17-01 70
Day 1: 5 07-01 Day 2: 5 10-00
132. Dustin Reneau Mckinney, TX 10 17-00 69
Day 1: 5 08-07 Day 2: 5 08-09
133. Doc Wootton Collierville, TN 10 16-14 68
Day 1: 5 09-13 Day 2: 5 07-01
134. Joe Wieberg Freeburg, MO 10 16-13 67
Day 1: 5 07-02 Day 2: 5 09-11
135. Sean Anderson Leesville, SC 10 16-13 66
Day 1: 5 07-10 Day 2: 5 09-03
136. Jeremy Radford Huntly, VA 10 16-11 65
Day 1: 5 09-07 Day 2: 5 07-04
137. Russ Lane Prattville, AL 10 16-11 64
Day 1: 5 09-06 Day 2: 5 07-05
138. Paul Bouvier Kingston CANADA 10 16-11 63
Day 1: 5 09-01 Day 2: 5 07-10
139. Jason Lambert Savannah, TN 10 16-11 62
Day 1: 5 08-12 Day 2: 5 07-15
140. Kollin Crawford Broken Bow, OK 10 16-11 61
Day 1: 5 08-01 Day 2: 5 08-10
141. Sean Clayton Seneca, SC 10 16-10 60
Day 1: 5 09-05 Day 2: 5 07-05
142. Jim Moynagh Remer, MN 10 16-10 59
Day 1: 5 08-15 Day 2: 5 07-11
143. Cody Detweiler Guntersville, AL 10 16-10 58
Day 1: 5 08-07 Day 2: 5 08-03
144. Billy McDonald Greenwood, IN 10 16-09 57
Day 1: 5 09-06 Day 2: 5 07-03
145. Tripp Noojin Bryant, AL 10 16-09 56
Day 1: 5 09-05 Day 2: 5 07-04
146. Brock Belik Orchard, NE 10 16-06 55
Day 1: 5 10-04 Day 2: 5 06-02
147. Chris Beaudrie Princeton, KY 10 16-06 54
Day 1: 5 09-03 Day 2: 5 07-03
148. Allan Nail Sand Springs, OK 10 16-05 53
Day 1: 5 07-04 Day 2: 5 09-01
149. Brian Post Janesville, WI 10 16-05 52
Day 1: 5 08-06 Day 2: 5 07-15
150. Andrew Harp Linden, TX 9 16-04 51
Day 1: 4 05-03 Day 2: 5 11-01
151. Allen Armour Cumming, GA 10 16-03 50
Day 1: 5 09-12 Day 2: 5 06-07
152. Alex Murray Lake Charles, LA 8 15-15 49
Day 1: 5 08-06 Day 2: 3 07-09
153. Brett Hite Phoenix, AZ 10 15-14 48
Day 1: 5 08-01 Day 2: 5 07-13
154. Jackson Swisher Lake City, FL 10 15-13 47
Day 1: 5 06-12 Day 2: 5 09-01
155. Bryan Partak Marseilles, IL 10 15-11 46
Day 1: 5 07-11 Day 2: 5 08-00
156. Zach Goutremout Chaumont, NY 10 15-10 45
Day 1: 5 06-12 Day 2: 5 08-14
157. Jason Abram Piney Flats, TN 10 15-08 44
Day 1: 5 07-15 Day 2: 5 07-09
158. Derek Lehtonen Woodruff, SC 10 15-07 43
Day 1: 5 06-06 Day 2: 5 09-01
159. Tim Frederick Leesburg, FL 9 15-04 42
Day 1: 4 04-06 Day 2: 5 10-14
160. Bart Stanisz Austin, TX 10 15-02 41
Day 1: 5 08-03 Day 2: 5 06-15
161. Steven Doolittle Chelsea, OK 10 15-00 40
Day 1: 5 07-15 Day 2: 5 07-01
162. Wardell Motley III Little Rock, AR 10 14-12 39
Day 1: 5 07-04 Day 2: 5 07-08
163. Kelvin Wilcox Hazlehurst, GA 10 14-11 38
Day 1: 5 07-08 Day 2: 5 07-03
164. Freddy Palmer Estill Springs, TN 10 14-10 37
Day 1: 5 08-12 Day 2: 5 05-14
165. Philip Roesener Choctaw, OK 10 14-09 36
Day 1: 5 08-11 Day 2: 5 05-14
166. Bo Thomas Edwardsburg, MI 10 14-05 35
Day 1: 5 05-13 Day 2: 5 08-08
167. Mark Hooker Montgomery, TX 8 14-02 34
Day 1: 3 05-13 Day 2: 5 08-05
168. Logan Johnson Jasper, AL 10 13-14 33
Day 1: 5 07-13 Day 2: 5 06-01
169. Derrick Sadlowski Monaca, PA 10 13-07 32
Day 1: 5 06-03 Day 2: 5 07-04
170. Dylan Mayo Athens, TX 9 12-08 31
Day 1: 4 04-06 Day 2: 5 08-02
171. Phillip Kroll Otego, NY 8 12-08 30
Day 1: 5 07-02 Day 2: 3 05-06
172. Cole Drummond Effingham, SC 10 12-07 29
Day 1: 5 05-15 Day 2: 5 06-08
173. Kyle Metzger Pearl River, LA 6 12-05 28
Day 1: 1 02-12 Day 2: 5 09-09
174. Clay Dyer Fayetteville, TN 8 12-05 27
Day 1: 5 07-04 Day 2: 3 05-01
175. Craig Danna West Monroe, LA 10 12-01 26
Day 1: 5 05-14 Day 2: 5 06-03
176. Caden Cowan Stephenville, TX 9 11-11 25
Day 1: 4 05-06 Day 2: 5 06-05
177. Mike Rhinehart Pottsville, AR 8 10-05 24
Day 1: 3 03-10 Day 2: 5 06-11
178. Billy Smith Montgomery, TX 7 10-02 23
Day 1: 2 02-02 Day 2: 5 08-00
179. Richard Kaluba Litchfield, OH 8 10-02 22
Day 1: 5 07-03 Day 2: 3 02-15
180. Kevin Ledoux Choctaw, OK 5 10-00 21
Day 1: 5 10-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
181. Jack Tindel III Orange, TX 7 09-00 20
Day 1: 5 06-03 Day 2: 2 02-13
182. Casey Scanlon Eldon, MO 5 08-13 19
Day 1: 5 08-13 Day 2: 0 00-00
183. Lucas Ragusa Gonzales, LA 5 08-07 18
Day 1: 5 08-07 Day 2: 0 00-00
184. Scott Kerslake Okeechobee, FL 5 08-00 17
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 5 08-00
185. Stan Kaminski Jonestown, TX 5 07-03 16
Day 1: 5 07-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
186. Mike Mayo Athens, TX 5 06-02 15
Day 1: 5 06-02 Day 2: 0 00-00
187. Bryan Finch Belton, TX 5 06-01 14
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 5 06-01
188. Tony Dumitras Winston, GA 5 05-08 13
Day 1: 2 02-03 Day 2: 3 03-05
189. Satoshi Egawa Fort Lee, NJ 3 05-03 12
Day 1: 2 03-06 Day 2: 1 01-13
190. Wyatt Wimberley Broaddus, TX 3 05-01 11
Day 1: 2 03-02 Day 2: 1 01-15
191. Brian Mathis Manchaca, TX 2 04-13 10
Day 1: 2 04-13 Day 2: 0 00-00
192. Chancy Walters West Des Moines, IA 2 02-06 9
Day 1: 2 02-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
193. Michael Cooper Franklin, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
193. Wardell Motley Jr Cleburne, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
193. Tucker Veronee Gilbert, SC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 176 919 1887-02
2 176 903 1798-01
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352 1822 3685-03
2024 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Logan Martin Lake presented by SEVIIN 5/2-5/4
Logan Martin Lake, Lincoln AL.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 2
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Niko Romero Coldspring, TX 6 19-07 200 $9,543.00
Day 1: 3 07-12 Day 2: 3 11-11
2. Michael Leach Shenandoah, TX 6 15-11 199 $2,187.00
Day 1: 3 06-03 Day 2: 3 09-08
3. Stephen Mickle Pell City, AL 6 15-03 198 $1,640.00
Day 1: 3 06-13 Day 2: 3 08-06
4. Buddy Elston Jr. Birminghanm, AL 6 13-12 197 $1,230.00
Day 1: 3 04-10 Day 2: 3 09-02
5. Sakae Ushio Tonawanda, NY 6 12-13 196 $1,148.00
Day 1: 3 06-04 Day 2: 3 06-09
6. Steve Dycus Woodstock, GA 6 12-09 195 $1,093.00
Day 1: 3 06-13 Day 2: 3 05-12
7. Jon Mohon Sr Metairie, LA 6 12-08 194 $1,039.00
Day 1: 3 06-09 Day 2: 3 05-15
8. Jimmy Brumfield Madison, MS 6 12-07 193 $984.00
Day 1: 3 05-08 Day 2: 3 06-15
9. Tristan Bramblett Tiger, GA 6 12-02 192 $902.00
Day 1: 3 05-07 Day 2: 3 06-11
10. Donald Biggs Murphysboro, IL 6 12-02 191 $820.00
Day 1: 3 06-06 Day 2: 3 05-12
11. Curtis Gossett Pell City, AL 6 12-01 190 $765.00
Day 1: 3 06-11 Day 2: 3 05-06
12. Phillip Beavers Dallas, GA 6 12-00 189 $711.00
Day 1: 3 05-12 Day 2: 3 06-04
13. Todd Lee Jasper, AL 6 11-14 188 $601.00
Day 1: 3 06-03 Day 2: 3 05-11
14. Chris Gaudin East Camden, AR 6 11-10 187 $547.00
Day 1: 3 07-01 Day 2: 3 04-09
15. Brandon Clayton Haslet , TX 6 11-10 186 $492.00
Day 1: 3 05-06 Day 2: 3 06-04
16. Jamie Mckinney Alpine, AL 6 11-08 185 $437.00
Day 1: 3 07-03 Day 2: 3 04-05
17. John Connell Marion, IL 6 11-04 184 $410.00
Day 1: 3 04-03 Day 2: 3 07-01
18. Mark Guhne Hixson, TN 6 11-03 183 $410.00
Day 1: 3 07-01 Day 2: 3 04-02
19. Coltan Morris Cropwell, AL 6 11-03 182 $410.00
Day 1: 3 05-14 Day 2: 3 05-05
20. Albert Jones Jr Covington, GA 6 11-02 181 $410.00
Day 1: 3 03-14 Day 2: 3 07-04
21. Troy Mims Suwanee, GA 6 11-01 180 $383.00
Day 1: 3 03-10 Day 2: 3 07-07
22. Chad Stahl Barnesville, GA 6 10-13 179 $383.00
Day 1: 3 06-14 Day 2: 3 03-15
23. Will Storey Hoover, AL 6 10-13 178 $383.00
Day 1: 3 04-04 Day 2: 3 06-09
24. Charles Bowman II Kernersville, NC 6 10-13 177 $383.00
Day 1: 3 06-02 Day 2: 3 04-11
25. Richard Greene Ocala, FL 6 10-12 176 $383.00
Day 1: 3 06-14 Day 2: 3 03-14
26. Bob Morin Seymour, TN 6 10-10 175 $328.00
Day 1: 3 06-12 Day 2: 3 03-14
27. Jerry Gonzalez Rivero Laredo TX Coah MEXICO 6 10-07 174 $328.00
Day 1: 3 05-09 Day 2: 3 04-14
28. Dylan Connell Marion, IL 6 10-05 173 $328.00
Day 1: 3 05-12 Day 2: 3 04-09
29. David Taylor Navarre, FL 6 10-00 172 $328.00
Day 1: 3 04-12 Day 2: 3 05-04
30. Lee McClendon Jr Trussville, AL 6 09-15 171 $328.00
Day 1: 3 04-06 Day 2: 3 05-09
31. Kara Moss Tyler, TX 5 09-14 170 $301.00
Day 1: 2 03-06 Day 2: 3 06-08
32. Justin Romines Riverside, AL 6 09-14 169 $301.00
Day 1: 3 05-01 Day 2: 3 04-13
33. Keena Robins Tupelo, MS 6 09-13 168 $301.00
Day 1: 3 04-06 Day 2: 3 05-07
34. Brian Strickland Yantis, TX 6 09-08 167 $301.00
Day 1: 3 04-06 Day 2: 3 05-02
35. Donney Rorie Rienzi, MS 6 09-06 166 $301.00
Day 1: 3 05-08 Day 2: 3 03-14
36. Gary Haraguchi Murfreesboro, TN 6 09-05 165 $301.00
Day 1: 3 05-05 Day 2: 3 04-00
37. Gene Mitchell Stuart, OK 6 09-04 164 $301.00
Day 1: 3 04-03 Day 2: 3 05-01
38. Danny Hanna Jr Corsicana, TX 6 09-04 163 $301.00
Day 1: 3 04-10 Day 2: 3 04-10
39. Michael Doty Weaver, AL 6 09-02 162 $301.00
Day 1: 3 04-04 Day 2: 3 04-14
40. Larry Beauboeuf Bossier City, LA 6 09-01 161 $301.00
Day 1: 3 05-09 Day 2: 3 03-08
41. Ross Williams Pell City, AL 5 08-13 160
Day 1: 3 05-09 Day 2: 2 03-04
42. Jon Paulovich Benton, AR 6 08-12 159
Day 1: 3 05-07 Day 2: 3 03-05
43. Cameron Polley Hot Springs, AR 6 08-09 158
Day 1: 3 03-09 Day 2: 3 05-00
44. Sho Egawa Osaka JAPAN 6 08-09 157
Day 1: 3 04-13 Day 2: 3 03-12
45. Ryan Rodgers Perry, OK 6 08-08 156
Day 1: 3 04-12 Day 2: 3 03-12
46. Jimmy Obrien Southampton, NY 6 08-06 155
Day 1: 3 04-06 Day 2: 3 04-00
47. Tristian Dupuis Shreveport, LA 6 08-05 154
Day 1: 3 03-07 Day 2: 3 04-14
48. David Waack Cary, NC 5 08-04 153
Day 1: 3 05-14 Day 2: 2 02-06
49. Hayden Spradling Gilbert, AZ 6 08-03 152
Day 1: 3 04-11 Day 2: 3 03-08
50. John Goul Philadelphia, MS 6 08-02 151
Day 1: 3 05-02 Day 2: 3 03-00
51. Kyle Gates Little Rock, AR 5 07-08 150
Day 1: 2 03-10 Day 2: 3 03-14
52. Mike Steckel Las Vegas, NV 5 07-04 149
Day 1: 3 05-03 Day 2: 2 02-01
53. Randy Woodley Harvest, AL 6 07-04 148
Day 1: 3 03-15 Day 2: 3 03-05
54. Daniel Vasquez Boynton Beach, FL 4 07-02 147
Day 1: 1 01-07 Day 2: 3 05-11
55. Billy Johnson Nashville, TN 5 07-02 146
Day 1: 3 04-02 Day 2: 2 03-00
56. Dale Roesener Las Vegas, NV 4 06-12 145
Day 1: 3 04-10 Day 2: 1 02-02
57. Kristian Johnson Belvidere, NJ 6 06-12 144
Day 1: 3 04-00 Day 2: 3 02-12
58. Greg O’Neal Winchester, TN 3 06-11 143
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 06-11
59. Joe Lineberry Jr Ramseaur, NC 4 06-09 142
Day 1: 1 01-12 Day 2: 3 04-13
60. Steven Pellerin Lumberton, TX 5 06-09 141
Day 1: 2 01-13 Day 2: 3 04-12
61. Jason Barber Gun Barrel City, TX 5 06-09 140
Day 1: 2 02-08 Day 2: 3 04-01
62. Zach Clark Newnan, GA 6 06-06 139
Day 1: 3 03-10 Day 2: 3 02-12
63. Derek Dixon Pearcy, AR 4 06-05 138
Day 1: 3 04-03 Day 2: 1 02-02
64. Sandra Sullivan Duluth, GA 5 06-03 137
Day 1: 2 02-04 Day 2: 3 03-15
65. Trent Layton Warrior, AL 4 06-03 136
Day 1: 1 02-04 Day 2: 3 03-15
66. Karl Voss Sulphur, LA 6 06-03 135
Day 1: 3 03-01 Day 2: 3 03-02
67. Allen Heston Pittsburg, TX 5 06-01 134
Day 1: 2 02-11 Day 2: 3 03-06
68. William Seabrook Douglasville, GA 5 06-00 133
Day 1: 3 04-01 Day 2: 2 01-15
69. Zach Lineberry Dothan, AL 4 05-10 132
Day 1: 3 03-14 Day 2: 1 01-12
70. Eddie Kidd Fort Moore, GA 4 05-09 131
Day 1: 2 02-13 Day 2: 2 02-12
71. Ricck Seal Lincoln, AL 5 05-08 130
Day 1: 3 03-12 Day 2: 2 01-12
72. Nathan Ewing Denver, NC 3 05-05 129
Day 1: 1 01-14 Day 2: 2 03-07
73. Clark Smallwood Paris, TX 2 04-07 128
Day 1: 1 03-07 Day 2: 1 01-00
74. Gary Bates Athens, AL 2 04-01 127
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 04-01
75. Adam Tims Royse City, TX 3 04-01 126
Day 1: 1 01-02 Day 2: 2 02-15
76. Mark Winfield Eatonton, GA 3 03-14 125
Day 1: 1 01-00 Day 2: 2 02-14
77. Sheldon Hipps Mooresville, NC 2 03-05 124
Day 1: 2 03-05 Day 2: 0 00-00
78. Bill Bonner Wetumpka, AL 2 03-01 123
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 03-01
79. Aj Mays Sherwood, AR 1 01-04 122
Day 1: 1 01-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
80. Matt White Valley, AL 1 00-13 121
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 00-13
81. Steve Kline Normangee, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
81. Derek Lankford Lanett , AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 60 204 348-05
2 61 212 356-08
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121 416 704-13
Takahiro Omori Wins Group B Qualifying Round at Stage Four at Lake Eufaula
Japanese pro catches two-day total of 53-14 to win Group B Qualifying Round, field of 20 set for Saturday’s Knockout Round
EUFAULA, Okla. (May 3, 2024) – Rising water. Falling water. Muddy water. Clearing water. Fish moving into flooded brush and onto beds. Oklahoma’s Lake Eufaula has provided multiple pieces to a 102,000-acre puzzle through four days of competition at the Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour MillerTech Stage Four Presented by REDCON1, but on Friday, pro Takahiro Omori of Tokyo, Japan, put the puzzle pieces together best.
Omori entered the day in second place in Group B, trailing leader Martin Villa of Charlottesville, Virginia, by 3 pounds, 10 ounces. But casting and winding a vibrating jig and dabbing a creature bait around flooded brush and docks in a creek arm of the Canadian River on Friday, Omori connected with nine fish for 22-8 to bring his two-day total to 53-14. He outpaced Randy Howell of Guntersville, Alabama,(47-11), Villa (41-9) and Drew Gill of Mount Carmel, Illinois,(36-6) for Group B bragging rights heading into Saturday’s Knockout Round.
The remaining 20 anglers – the top 10 from each group – now advance to Saturday’s Knockout Round, where weights are zeroed, and anglers compete to finish in the top 10 to advance to the Championship Round on Sunday. In Sunday’s final day Championship Round, weights are zeroed, and the highest one-day total wins the top prize of $100,000.
Link to HD Video – Fish-Catch Highlights of Group B Qualifying Round Day 2 on Lake Eufaula
Link to Photo Gallery of Group B’s Day 2 Qualifying Round Highlights on Lake Eufaula
You’d have to look long and hard to identify an angler in the 79-man Bass Pro Tour field who’s better suited to capitalize on a recently flooded lake and a shallow-water bite than Omori. The Japanese pro has collected over $3 million in tournament winnings in his 28-year pro career – making him one of the Top 10 money-winners of all time – largely due to his shallow-water, power-fishing prowess.
“This might be the only chance I have to win a tournament this year,” Omori said. “This is my strength: fishing shallow water, power-fishing. Muddy, shallow water like this is where I’ve won a lot of money in my career fishing, I’m excited for a tournament like this. This is how I like to fish.”
Friday on Eufaula, the Tokyo, Japan, native took one step closer to another big career payday as he wrapped up qualifying competition at Stage Four with a surge in the second and third periods that separated him from Howell.
Omori and his teammate had traded jabs throughout the second and third periods, with Howell claiming the lead early in the final period before Omori added three fish for 6-3 in the final hour of the day.
Omori, who admitted on camera multiple times on MLFNOW! that he was “mostly practicing,” continued to catch fish throughout the day despite being safe from the cut after he caught a 3-pound largemouth just seven minutes into Period 1. Noting Eufaula’s dropping water levels and rapidly changing water clarity, Omori believes the fish he caught on Friday won’t be in the same cover and depth come Saturday’s Knockout Round.
“If you can catch fish, you probably should keep catching them; there’s no guarantee the next day,” he said. “This lake is going to be fresh and brand new (on Saturday). The water has started dropping a lot and is cleaning up, so fish are changing. It’s going to be brand new (in the Knockout Round), so I’ll have to make good adjustments.”
Omori caught the bulk of his fish winding a chartreuse-and-white Z-Man/Evergreen ChatterBait Jack Hammer with a 5-inch Z-Man DieZel MinnowZ around flooded brush, haygrass and docks, and connected with one bedding fish with a Zoom Brush Hog. As he ties tackle for the Knockout Round, Omori plans to take whatever Eufaula gives him and adjust on the fly, knowing that he’ll likely be sharing creek pockets and bays with anglers from the other competition group.
“I have a couple of other guys (from Group B) fishing the same creek, and I bet there will be more from the other group,” Omori said. “This lake is over 100,000 acres, but it fishes really small. I won’t be surprised on Saturday if half the field is there. It’s getting a lot of fishing pressure already.”
Oklahoma pro Zack Birge will be fishing another Knockout Round in his home state, thanks to a 3-10 largemouth he caught off a bed with just over 20 minutes remaining in the third period. Birge entered the day in 15th place and climbed into the Top 10 in the second period before falling out as the afternoon progressed. He spotted two fish on beds late in the day and ended up adding both to SCORETRACKER® – a 2-3 and the 3-10 that boosted him back into the Knockout Round.
South Carolina’s Britt Myers’ stout season continued despite a harrowing third period and thanks to a late-day catch that pushed him into the Knockout Round. The North Carolina pro fell from sixth place to below the cutline in the final period as he went fishless for just over three hours. That cold streak was broken with a 4-2 largemouth that bit a worm on a shaky head with 11 minutes left in the final period to push Myers to eighth place in the group.
The top 10 pros from Group B that now advance to Saturday’s Knockout Round on Lake Eufaula are:
1st: Takahiro Omori, Tokyo, Japan, 21 bass, 53-14
2nd: Randy Howell, Guntersville, Ala., 20 bass, 47-11
3rd: Martin Villa, Charlottesville, Va., 14 bass, 41-9
4th: Drew Gill, Mount Carmel, Ill., 16 bass, 36-6
5th: Skeet Reese, Auburn, Calif., 16 bass, 35-7
6th: Britt Myers, Lake Wylie, S.C., 11 bass, 33-10
7th: Cole Floyd, Leesburg, Ohio, 13 bass, 33-3
8th: Gerald Spohrer, Gonzales, La., 13 bass, 32-12
9th: Jeff Sprague, Wills Point, Texas, 12 bass, 32-10
10th: Zack Birge, Blanchard, Okla., 14 bass, 31-13
Eliminated from competition are:
11th: Terry Scroggins, San Mateo, Fla., 17 bass, 31-6
12th: John Hunter, Shelbyville, Ky., 11 bass, 27-12
13th: Gary Klein, Mingus, Texas, 10 bass, 27-8
14th: John Murray, Spring City, Tenn., 11 bass, 25-6
15th: Jesse Wiggins, Addison, Ala., 12 bass, 24-0
16th: Ott DeFoe, Blaine, Tenn., eight bass, 23-1
17th: Jacob Wall, New Hope, Ala., nine bass, 20-3
18th: Bobby Lane, Lakeland, Fla., eight bass, 20-1
19th: Greg Vinson, Wetumpka, Ala., seven bass, 19-14
20th: Nick Hatfield, Greeneville, Tenn., eight bass, 18-10
21st: David Walker, Huntingdon, Tenn., seven bass, 18-3
22nd: Matt Lee, Cullman, Ala., eight bass, 17-4
23rd: Ron Nelson, Berrien Springs, Mich., six bass, 16-7
24th: Adrian Avena, Vineland, N.J., seven bass, 16-2
25th: Stephen Browning, Hot Springs, Ark., six bass, 15-14
26th; Edwin Evers, Talala, Okla., four bass, 14-4
27th: Fletcher Shryock, Guntersville, Ala., five bass, 11-4
28th: Matt Becker, Ten Mile, Tenn., five bass, 11-3
29th: Colby Schrumpf, Highland, Ill., five bass, 10-11
30th: Keith Poche, Pike Road, Ala., six bass, 10-11
31st: Spencer Shuffield, Hot Springs, Ark., four bass, 9-10
32nd: David Dudley, Lynchburg, Va., five bass, 9-7
33rd: Josh Bertrand, Queen Creek, Ariz., four bass, 9-0
34th: Ryan Salzman, Huntsville, Ala., three bass, 8-12
35th: Scott Suggs, Alexander, Ark., five bass, 8-7
36th: James Elam, Tulsa, Okla., four bass, 8-0
37th: Jacopo Gallelli, Florence, Italy, three bass, 7-8
38th: Michael Neal, Dayton, Tenn., three bass, 7-0
39th: Fred Roumbanis, Russellville, Ark., two bass, 3-12
40th: Joshua Weaver, Macon, Ga., two bass, 3-9
A complete list of results can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.
Overall, there were 171 scorable bass weighing 407 pounds, 1 ounce caught by 39 pros Friday, which included one 6-pounder, two 5-pounders, eight 4-pounders and 26 3-pounders.
Friday’s $1,000 Berkley Big Bass Award was awarded to Martin Villa of Charlottesville, Virginia, who weighed in a 6-pound, 10-ounce largemouth that bit his wacky rig in Period 1. Berkley awards $1,000 to the angler who weighs the heaviest bass each day, and a $3,000 bonus to the angler who weighs the heaviest bass of the tournament.
Jacob Wheeler had a firm grasp on the Fishing Clash Angler of the Year standings heading into Stage Four, but briefly gave up the lead to Alton Jones Jr. when he struggled on Day 1 of the competition. Wheeler, however, recovered in Group A’s second day of fishing, climbing into the Top 10 and retaking the lead in the season-long race for the AOY trophy and it’s $100,000 payday.
The six-day tournament, hosted by Vision Eufaula, showcases 79 of the top professional anglers in the world, competing for a purse of $659,000, including a top payout of $100,000 and valuable Fishing Clash Angler of the Year (AOY) points in hopes of qualifying for the General Tire Heavy Hitters all-star event and REDCREST 2025, the Bass Pro Tour championship.
The 39 Anglers in Group A competed in their two-day Qualifying Round on Tuesday and Thursday – the 40 anglers in Group B on Wednesday and Friday. Now that each two-day Qualifying Round is complete, the anglers that finished first through 10th from both groups advance to Saturday’s Knockout Round. In the Knockout Round, weights are zeroed, and the remaining 20 anglers compete to finish in the top 10 to advance to Sunday’s Championship Round. In the final-day Championship Round, weights are zeroed, and the highest one-day total wins the top prize of $100,000.
Anglers will launch at 7:30 a.m. CT each day from the Peter’s Point-Nichols Point Boat Ramp, located on Dabbs Road in Eufaula. Each day’s General Tire Takeout will be held at the boat ramp, beginning at 4 p.m. Fans are welcome to attend all launch and takeout events and also encouraged to follow the event online throughout the day on the MLFNOW!® live stream and SCORETRACKER® coverage at MajorLeagueFishing.com .
The MLFNOW!® broadcast team of Chad McKee and J.T. Kenney will break down the extended action live on the final four days of competition from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT. MLFNOW!® will be live streamed on MajorLeagueFishing.com and the MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) app.
On Saturday and Sunday, May 4-5, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. MLF welcomes fans of all ages to visit Peter’s Point-Nichols Point for the MLF Watch Party and Kids Fishing Derby. Fans can watch the pros live on the MLFNOW! big screen, enjoy free food, enter to win hourly giveaways and cheer on their favorite pros. The first 50 kids 14 and under will receive a free rod and reel from Pure Fishing each day. Additional fishing gear will be provided onsite for the fishing derby or kids can bring their own. The final 10 Championship Round Bass Pro Tour anglers will be on hand at the trophy celebration on Championship Sunday to meet and greet fans, sign autographs and take selfies.
The MillerTech Stage Four at Lake Eufaula Presented by REDCON1 features the MLF catch, weigh, immediate-release format, in which anglers catch as much weight as they can each day, while also feeling the pressure and intensity of the SCORETRACKER® leaderboard. The tournament features anglers competing with a 1-pound, 8-ounce minimum weight requirement for a bass to be deemed scorable. The MLF Fisheries Management Division determines minimum weights for each body of water that the Bass Pro Tour visits, based on the productivity, bass population and anticipated average size of fish in each fishery.
The Bass Pro Tour features a field of 79 of the top professional anglers in the world, competing across seven regular-season tournaments around the country, for millions of dollars and valuable points to qualify for the annual General Tire Heavy Hitters all-star event and the REDCREST 2025 championship.
The 79 anglers taking on Dale Hollow this week aren’t just battling for a first-place trophy and $100,000 payday. Valuable points in the Fishing Clash Angler of the Year race are also up for grabs. The winner of the season-long competition will take home an additional $100,000 check.
Fishing Clash, an interactive 3D fishing simulation game that’s played by more than 80 million people worldwide, is the official AOY sponsor of the Bass Pro Tour, Tackle Warehouse Invitationals, Toyota Series and Phoenix Bass Fishing League. You can download Fishing Clash for free in the App Store and on Google Play or log on to www.fishingclash.game for more information.
Television coverage of the MillerTech Stage Four at Lake Eufaula Presented by REDCON1 Knockout Round will air as a two-hour episode starting at 7 a.m. ET, on Saturday, Oct. 12 on Discovery, with the Championship Round premiering on Oct. 19. New MLF episodes premiere each Saturday morning on Discovery, with re-airings on Outdoor Channel.
Proud sponsors of the 2024 MLF Bass Pro Tour include: Abu Garcia, B&W Trailer Hitches, Bass Pro Shops, Berkley, BUBBA, Epic Baits, Fishing Clash, Garmin, General Tire, Humminbird, Lowrance, Mercury, MillerTech, Minn Kota, Mossy Oak Fishing, NITRO, Onyx, Plano, Power-Pole, Rapala, REDCON1, Star brite, Suzuki, Toyota, WIX Filters and U.S. Air Force.
For complete details and updated information on Major League Fishing and the Bass Pro Tour, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow MLF’s social media outlets at Facebook, X, Instagram and YouTube.
Jason Land & Jason Wilson Win CATT Lake Norman, NC Open April 28, 2024
Next Lake Norman Open is May 11 at Queens!
Only enter 2 CATT events Fall of 2023 and Spring of 2024 and you qualify to enter the 2024 CATT Academy Championship on Kerr Lake May 18-19, 2024! $10,000 MINIMUM GUARANTEED 1st PLACE! Tap on the link to view Championship info!
2024 CATT Academy Championship – Carolina Anglers Team Trail (cattteamtrail.com)
Jason Land & Jason Wilson win Norman with 5 bass weighing 17.90 lbs and the BF at 5.47 lbs!
| TEAM | BF | WEIGHT | WINNINGS |
| JASON LAND & JASON WILSON | 5.47 | 17.90 | $1,260.00 |
| SHANE LEHEW & CARSON COCHRAN | 0.00 | 16.03 | $460.00 |
| JEFFREY LOTIERZO & MARIA RAFTSEVA | 4.18 | 15.84 | $105.00 |
| STEVE ADDINGTON | 0.00 | 14.16 | |
| LUKE CLARK | 0.00 | 13.30 | |
| VINCE PARKER & MARK PARKER | 3.80 | 12.68 | |
| TITUS WARD | 0.00 | 10.72 | |
| DAN NOEL & SAMUEL NOEL JR | 2.66 | 10.62 | |
| TONY COLACURCIO | 3.95 | 10.21 | |
| GREG SIMS & STEPHEN STALLINGS | 3.31 | 10.15 | |
| TIMOTHY PENNINGER & JEFF NICHOLS | 0.00 | 9.66 | |
| DAVID CALBERT & BILL CAROTHERS | 0.00 | 9.03 | |
| RUSSELL HOYLE & JOEL JACKSON | 0.00 | 8.26 | |
| LANDON CORRELL & ALVIN MARTIN | 0.00 | 2.83 | |
| TIM WADDELL & MARK BESHEARS | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| CHRIS GOODWIN | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| ROB DIGH & AARON DIGH | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| BRAYDEN MUELLER & DUSTIN GREEN | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| CHRISTIAN JOHNSON | 0.00 | 0.00 |