DAIWA’s new versatile TATULA SV100 – with the SV BOOST System – is engineered for anglers of all skill levels.
FOOTHILL RANCH, CA (July 15, 2024) – Species and technique specific gear is a common theme in product development. Use this rod and reel for a certain situation, and this combo for another. In bass fishing, it proposes unique combos for skipping, flipping, dropshotting, punching, and every other technique imaginable.DAIWA is an industry leader in matching rods and reels to applications, too, and offers a substantial assortment of technique-dedicated rods and reels. But what about a topflight, reasonably priced baitcasting reel that operates successfully in most instances, and more importantly, is friendly to everyday anglers? DAIWA built it…and calls the utility baitcaster TATULA SV100.
“This refreshed version of the TATULA SV100 is laden with upgrades,” said DAIWA Field Marketing Manager, Chris Martin. “Most notably is the groundbreaking SV BOOST System.” Martin says the right-sized reel presents an onramp to DAIWA’s unequaled SV BOOST technology, previously reserved for more expensive models. “I can try to put words together about the SV BOOST System, but you really have to fish the technology to appreciate what it does.”In words, Martin says the SV BOOST System employs a proprietary spool and paired technology that lets a novice angler cast like a pro. First, backlash is virtually eliminated as the spool self-manages resistance throughout the duration of a cast. Spool speed is controlled at the start of a cast – where backlash typically happens – and relinquishes resistance progressively as the bait flies. Ranking right up there in improvements is the new TATULA SV100’s HYPERDRIVE System. Again, more trickle down technology formerly dedicated to more expensive models. (See the HYPERDRIVE System breakdown below.)
The end result? A smooth delivery at distances that’ll put a smile on your face. “It’s the best reel out there for learning to throw a baitcaster,” Martin submits.“The new TATULA SV100 is an excellent multipurpose baitcasting reel,” said DAIWA Field Marketing Manager, Chris Martin. “It gives you a higher-end experience along with many of DAIWA’s top features and technologies at an attractive price.”He goes on to say the new TATULA SV100 is ideal for bank and kayak anglers. “It’s an outstanding reel for operating in less than ideal conditions, like from a kayak or working a shoreline. SV BOOST helps manage the cast when you can’t.”In summary, the TATULA SV100 is the new standard in reels for getting learner anglers familiarized with a baitcaster, while at the same making experienced baitcaster users that much better. TATULA SV100 KEY FEATUES AND TECHNOLOGIES:
SV BOOST SYSTEMPhysics, sophisticated low-mass technology, and a specialized SV Spool combine to vastly improve backlash control, maximize casting distance, and advance casting accuracy, resulting in a reel that is easily operated by anglers of all skill levels.
HYPERDRIVE ARMED HOUSINGA distortion-proof aluminum frame steadfastly houses the gear unit within the reel body. The concept comprises a combination of different manufacturing techniques, which considerably improve the functioning and lifespan of the reel.HYPERDRIVE DIGIGEARA technology that makes gear teeth more efficient at transferring power, resulting in a smoother, more powerful gear set that also reduces gear noise. The gears are also strengthened by larger teeth in the traction wheel. And, the gearing has three points of contact – most gearing has only two – which keeps contact between the gear teeth, creating smoothness and longer gear life.HYPERDRIVE DOUBLE SUPPORT The pinion gear is mounted via a ball bearing at both sides, leading to a better and more even powered transmission from the handle. As well, the surface of the pinion gear is specially treated to prevent electrostatic corrosion.HYPERDRIVE TOUGH CLUTCH The clutch mechanics have been optimized to remain safely in position even on hard casts.T-WING SYSTEM (TWS)An innovative “T” shaped mechanical aperture that the line passes through when casting and retrieving baits, which allows the line to flow freely, reducing friction and sharp angles that slow line flow.ULTIMATE TOURNAMENT DRAG (UTD)The sophisticated drag system uses carbon washers, alloy, stainless steel drag plates, and special lubricant to provide smooth performance. UTD prevents sticking when dragging starts and stable drag for the duration of fighting a fish.ZERO ADJUSTERThe spool tension knob comes ideally preset at the factory to match the model and reduce backlash when casting into the wind, skipping baits, or with lighter lures. However, anglers can fine tune the spool tension to their personal preferences.
MSRP $219.99
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DAIWA’s new ARDITO travel rod series includes a premium telescoping model that morphs into its own case and fits in your backpack or briefcase.
FOOTHILL RANCH, CA (July 14, 2024) – Bass fishing for a 10-pounder in Mexico. Floatplane only access to remote walleye and smallmouth lakes in Canadian glacial shield lakes. Big trout that seldom see a lure on hike-in-only Alpine mountain lakes. And that’s just the first page of your bucket list…In concert, DAIWA has rewritten what it means to be a destination angler with its new ARDITO travel rod series. The first-of-its-kind assortment includes featured-filled telescoping and multi-piece spinning and casting rods you can take on planes, trains, and automobiles, as well as bikes, motorcycles, UTV’s, and golf carts – although we don’t endorse sneaking onto golf courses to fish…wink, wink.
ARDITO Jitte spinning (guides and sections collapsed)
ARDITO Jitte spinning (fully collapsed and self-contained)
Of special note are the new ARDITO ‘Jitte’ casting and spinning rods, with a self-contained telescoping rod design concept that will have most anglers saying, “I’ve never seen anything like it.”The groundbreaking design of the ARDITO travel rod is how the 6’7’ARD67B-TR casting and ARD67S-TR spinning rods – each with a full train of eight guides – can telescope into themselves with the handle used to make it completely protected and self-contained. Collapsed and contained, it’s like holding a baton.Since first touch, DAIWA’s staff has been coming up with new locations and ways to travel with the ARDITO Jitte telescoping travel rods.
ARDITO Jitte casting (guides and sections collapsed)
ARDITO Jitte spinning (fully collapsed and self-contained)
“In our discussions with product development, sales, and marketing staff about the Jitte rod introduction at ICAST, our talks always drifted into unique ways and where these rods would be ideal to use,” said DAIWA’s Field Marketing Specialist Chris Martin. “Those ideas went everywhere from packing them in your Harley saddlebags for a ride to Sturgis and chasing northern pike, yellow perch and crappie in Bear Butte Lake – it’s a short 8 miles from DAIWA headquarters – to that lake or creek you keep seeing on your business travels and daydream about. Now, you have legitimate, packable rod that’ll put you on the water after a long day of meetings.”“Always being on the road with my role at DAIWA means I’m traveling to fishing shows, events, and dealer meetings, and it’s a complete hassle to take a rod tube along,” continued Martin. “You can bet I’ll have an ARDITO Jitte rod, or two, at my side in the future.” Martin reminds ARDITO Jitte travel rod users not to forget your reels and lures!
The telescoping ARDITO Jitte ARD6106TLFS-TR spinning travel rod is a medium-power, fast action and designed for 1/16- to 3/8-oz lures and 3- to 10-lb line. The telescoping ARDITO Jitte ARD6106TMFB-TR casting travel rod is medium-power, fast action and designed for 3/16- to 5/8-oz lures and 7- to 16-lb line.MSRP $199.99
Jitte might be the flagship ARDITO travel rod, but there’s an entire series behind it. DAIWA’s technology and construction features are evident throughout the ARDITO telescoping and multi-piece family, making them the new standard in travel rod design and performance.The 6’8” ARD684MLSF-TR ARDITO Premium Travel Rod is a medium-light, 4-piece spinning rod for use with 5- to 12-pound test with a split-grip cork handle. There’s a full cork handle on the 6’10” ARD6104MHFB-TR medium-heavy casting rod, which is rated for up 20-pound test to tackle big bass and more.
“Feels like you’re fishing a one-piece due to DAIWA’s V-Joint technology,” said Martin. “By wrapping the rod blank’s carbon material at 45-degrees around the connecting ferrules, we eliminated any flat or dead spots in the rod. You won’t know it’s a four-piece rod.”The four-piece ARDITO travel rods also feature DAIWA’s HVF Nano plus carbon blank material for lightness and sensitivity, along with DAIWA’s X-45 Bias construction process to prevent blank twisting, while adding further sensitivity and durability. Both models sport high-quality Fuji Alconite guides and come standard with a sturdy yet pliable, semi-hard travel case.The 6’ 10” four-piece ARDITO ARD6104MHFB-TR travel rod is a medium-heavy, fast action rod designed for ¼- to ¾-ounce lures and 8- 20-lb line. The 6’ 8” spinning version (RD684MLFS-TR) is a medium-light, fast action rod designed for 1/8- to ½-ounce lures and 5- to 12-pound line. MSRP $249.99
With the ARDITO Premium Telescoping Travel Rods – both a 6’10” casting and spinning model – DAIWA again employs its V-Joint flexing ferrule joint system to make it fish like a traditional one-piece rod.“Anglers will be shaking their heads that these are telescoping rods that fish like one-piece rods,” stated Martin. Both rated to handle lures up to 5/8-ounce and for use with 7- to 16-pound test line, depending on your preference for casting or spinning, you can target everything from panfish, trout and crappies, to walleyes, bass, pike.The super-compact ARDITO Premium telescoping rods feature a full cork handle, O-ring guides, and come with a softshell structures travel case.The 6’ 10” ARD6106TMFB-TR ARDITO (casting) Premium Telescoping Rod is medium-power, fast action and rated for 3/16- to 5/8-ounce lures and 7- to 16-lb line, and features Fuji O-Ring Guides. The 6’ 10” ARD6106TLFS-TR ARDITO (spinning) Premium Telescoping Rod is light-power, fast action and rated for 3/16- to 5/8-ounce lures and 7- to 16-lb line, and features Fuji O-Ring Guides. MSRP $199.99
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Ever Green’s new Combat Rat elevates wakebait fishing for giant bass.
FOOTHILL RANCH, CA (July 12, 2024) – You might associate rats with the sewers of New York City or alleys in mythical Gotham City. Possibly those dastardly roof rats that wreak havoc on soffits and eaves. Or the ones dodging in and out of the rocks along lakes, rivers, and coastal zones. Fact of the matter is that rats are one of the most populated pests in the world…and they swim.So, it makes sense that bass consider these oft encountered critters a meal. And that’s precisely why Ever Green introduces the most accurately looking and swimming rat ever developed, the new Combat Rat.
While rat-style baits have been around for years, most imitate them in looks only. Ever Green’s Combat Rat, on the other hand, sports a spot-on profile with authentic cosmetics, while motoring across the surface just like the real thing. All told, the Combat Rat epitomizes the beautiful blend of technology and realism. This incredibly accurate wakebait was meticulously designed alongside Evergreen Pro, Justin Kerr.We went to DAIWA Field Marketing Manager, Chris Martin, for the dirty rat details: “So much technology and locomotion details went into creating the nearly 11-inch long (nose to tip of the tail) Combat Rat. For starters, the keel design is significant, as it stabilizes the bait for accurate swimming and substantial water movement. And that swimming action is accentuated due to the two-piece jointed design.”
Those joints are dual-plated for an ironclad connection that increases durability, while also producing a “squeaking” sound. The Combat Rat’s stainless steel weight system adds enticement with a one-knock sound.The Combat Rat’s tail was well conceived, too. The durable material yields just enough suppleness for a realistic snaking action. And Ever Green’s tail keeper design securely holds the PVC tail intact, cast after cast, fish after fish. But, if you do eventually lose a tail, replacements are available through Ever Green.
It’s hook system wasn’t left to chance, either. Bass are notorious for throwing the hooks on topwaters and wakebaits when the fish goes airborne. Not the case with the Combat Rat. It’s swiveling hook hangers take leverage away from a fish trying to throw the hooks.The Combat Rat comes in an palette of natural to high-visibility patterns for all wakebait fishing situations, including overnight, when rodents are most active.
OLIVE GOLD FLASH
BIG BITE CHART
PINK RAT
GREY FLASH
MATTE BROWN
WHITE MATTE
MATTE BLACK
Combat Rat FEATURES: Premium rat-style wakebait Anatomically accurate Authentic swimming action Exceptional buoyancy Two-piece jointed for extra motion Durable joint system Stainless steel knocker weight system Durable yet supple PVC tail (replacements available) Swiveling hook hangers to keep fish pinned SIZE: 5.8-inches (body) 10.75-inches (nose to tip of the tail) WEIGHT: 2.3-ounces HOOKS: Premium 1/0 treble (front) and #1 (rear) COLORS: Big Bite Chart, Matte Black, Matte White, Grey Flash, Pink Rat, Matte Brown, and Olive Gold Flash MSRP $54.99
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Ever Green’s new Last Ace 128 arrives as a bigger offering for forward-facing sonar enthusiasts.
FOOTHILL RANCH, CA (July 11, 2024) – The advent of forward-facing sonar (FFS) has hatched numbers of nouveau techniques to tempt fish marked in front of the boat. There’s ‘moping,’ ‘hover strolling,’ and ‘mid-strolling’. And now, Ever Green launches its new 5-inch Last Ace 128 for ‘power mid-strolling’ with the aim of enticing alpha bass in the pack.
LAST ACE 128 (BABY GILL) rigged on a jig.
DAIWA’s Field Marketing Manager, Chris Martin, explained. “The Last Ace 128 offers a slightly larger profile than most FFS minnow-style baits on the market. The bigger silhouette is designed to root out the biggest, most aggressive fish in the pod.”The Last Ace 128’s power mid-strolling effect is accomplished by its noticeably up-curved tail design. “The unique shape and angle of the tail makes it effortless for anglers to achieve that tantalizing rolling action so popular with FFS,” said Martin.Its action is further enhanced by a specialized salt constitution. “The salt composition is evenly dispersed through only the belly half of the Last Ace 128,” said Martin. “Rigged weightless and power strolled, it causes the bait to sink horizontally and produce a shimmy akin to an injured baitfish. Its offset weighting is the key.” Infused with baitfish scent throughout, the Last Ace 128 has an exceptionally flexible belly and tail, while the purposely denser top yields exceptional durability around the hook. Cosmetically, fish will appreciate the Last Ace 128’s raised, 3D “real eyes” and dotted lateral line, which accentuate its authenticity.
ARMANDO GOLD
SUPER WAKASAGI
BABY GILL
WHITE CLEAR
NATURAL SHAD
NEON MOROKO
RIGGING THE LAST ACE 128The slow sinking and exceptionally durable Last Ace 128 can be rigged weightless with a swimbait hook. Downward into the nose, back up through the body, and then slide the hookpoint into the molded notch on the bait’s back. The hookpoint stays hidden but is easily activated by a striking fish. Rigging as such also makes the Last Ace 128 virtually weedless for operating through vegetation.It can also be paired with a jig. Go lighter for working the middle of the water column and heavier if you want to operate near or on the bottom. Long-shanked jigs with quality baitholders work best.Lastly, and most simply, impale the middle of the Last Ace 128’s back from side to side with a kahle-style hook. Flip it out, let it sink, and twitch it around. Looks like a baitfish taking its last gulp of air.
Unique upturned tail produces lifelike rolling action.
LAST ACE 128 FEATURES: 5-inch minnow-style bait Slow sinking Ideal for forward-facing sonar (FFS) techniques Unique upturned tail produces lifelike rolling action Specially balanced with a salt formulation for a horizontal fall Infused with baitfish scent Raised 3D “real eyes” Dotted lateral line for authenticity 6 proven colors: Baby Gill, Super Wakasagi, Natural Shad, Neon Moroko, Armando Gold, and White Clear MSRP $11.99 (4 pack)
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PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (July 13, 2024) – Coming in to the second event of the Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats Northern Division event on Lake Champlain, Kyle Cortiana had a Major League Fishing résumé that included 12 Top 10s across multiple levels of competition, including a second-place finish in 2018 that came down to a tie-breaker that didn’t go in his favor. Now, after amassing 64 pounds, 1 ounce of Champlain smallmouth over three days, Cortiana is finally a champion.
“To go against the best Northerners up here… this field was stacked with them,” he said. “It means a lot to me to not be at home (in Oklahoma), not have a homefield advantage, and be able to out-fish the most renowned and respected guys on thew water. As an angler, you’re competitive and you want to know you got it, and that’s affirmation. (Bryan LaBelle) and (Brett) Carnright and Drew Gill – one of my good friends – affirmation everywhere I looked.”
It wasn’t just beating the top Northern pros or doing it during a tournament that proved to be an absolute slugfest full of 20-plus-pound bags and days of quite literally catching hundreds of bass. It was also knowing how proud he made his wife and traveling partner at every event, and his dad, whom he nearly lost a few years ago.
“To get it done and see the tears of joy from my wife, just to confirm how much she loves me and is happy for me to be doing what I’m doing, that means the world to me,” he said.
“My dad, I almost lost him a few years ago, right after his heart surgery. He came up here for the Pro Circuit in 2022 and I almost won one for him then. He just wanted me to win one before he dies, and I finally did. That’s how much it means to me.”
Home-pond hero LaBelle – a man known locally as one of the preeminent pros on Lake Champlain and who has a handful of previous wins under his belt on the fishery – led the event on both Days 1 and 2. It was his tournament to lose, but as is often echoed on tournament stages all over the country, when it’s your time, it’s your time. This time was for Cortiana. LaBelle weighed in just 19-13 on Day 3 and finished 1 pound shy of the win.
Ahead of LaBelle was Gill, perhaps the most talented and heralded up-and-comer in bass fishing who’s won on both the Bass Pro Tour and Tackle Warehouse Invitationals circuit already this season. Gill finished 11 ounces behind Cortiana.
This added up to close calls for Cortiana, particularly after losing multiple fish all three days that he says could have put all three bags in the 23-pound range. When it’s your time, it’s your time.
But surviving those close calls came down to making the right calls, too. On Day 1, Cortiana ran north to probe dozens of waypoints he’d accumulated from all his time fishing Champlain in recent years. He had a good day, but it could have been much, much better if not for a fish that broke him off and went airborne by the boat for a little extra salt in the wound.
“It was the biggest smallmouth I’ve seen on this lake, period,” he said. “That one broke my heart.”
Even after weighing in 20 pounds that day, Cortiana decided to switch up his program on Day 2 and make a trip south, taking advantage of his early boat draw to get on a well-known community hole near Malletts Bay. With no one else around at that point, Cortiana set up shop with his Lowrance Active Target 2 and immediately found what he estimated to be “thousands of bass” and a ton of bait among the ripping current created by recent rains.
After catching some on a hair jig and a jerkbait on Day 1, Day 2 was all about the jighead minnow in a couple sizes (1/4 and 3/8 ounces) with a couple different colors of YUM Forward Facing Sonar Minnow. Cortiana wore them out and outlasted all his competition on that community hole to the tune of 22 pounds, 3 ounces.
At that point, it was a no-brainer to use his No. 4 boat draw to get back to that spot on Championship Saturday – at least until he arrived there that morning.
“I got there and there was a huge mudline,” he said of his Day 2 spot that was nearly washed out with mud and debris from the week’s storms. “Being boat No. 4, I had to make a decision whether I wanted to leave because it was muddy or how I wanted to position my boat. I made the right decision.
“I picked the mudline side of it thinking that would create a unique feeding opportunity for the fish and I was right. I don’t know how many hundreds of fish I caught but it was unbelievable. There’s no way I can put them all in my YouTube video because no one will watch a three-hour YouTube video of a guy yanking on smallmouth and getting his drag buzzed.”
The mudline Cortiana chose to exploit was apparent even in photos, and while many anglers may have shied away from a spot like that, it was nothing compared to the other variables he had to combat there throughout the day.
“There were people who jumped off their boat and swam,” he said. “I was throwing by people who were swimming and they (the bass) were eating. I had locals that were hooking my line. I had boats parking where I was casting. It didn’t matter. Those fish were there to eat. They didn’t care.”
Cortiana caught some fish on a Carolina rig and umbrella rig, but it was mostly all about the jighead minnow. On Day 3, though, he needed to optimize his setup to catch his winning 21-pound, 14-ounce bag, which came down to selecting the right bait color thanks to some careful observation.
“I had a couple different colors on deck, but I made that gold bait change after I saw a fish cough up a gold shiner,” he said. “When they would chase bait on the mudline, I would see these golden-color river shiners skip out of the water, so I made this bait change to gold, and they ate the tar out of it.”
He also credits his Lowrance electronics for a day that saw him catch hundreds of bass in one small area. Being able to dial in his settings differently across multiple days for various fishing conditions and a forward-facing sonar pointer of his dad’s design that’s being manufactured by DD26 Fishing for lining up his casts with the transducer on his Lowrance Ghost made a big difference.
“My dad built a pointer for the Lowrance Ghost,” he said. “It helps you know exactly where you’re casting. DD26 Fishing is making them and selling them. That pointer is so awesome if you run a Ghost. It lines that cast up perfectly.”
Though he hails from Oklahoma and nearly won on Fort Gibson in 2018, Cortiana has an affinity for Champlain. It’s a lake he loves and a lake at which he’s done well in the past. It’s now also the site of his first MLF victory.
“I love this place so much,” he said. “It’s not hard going to work daylight to dark when you get to play on this place. It’s hard to get on a school of fish and leave because you know how many you can catch when you find them. It’s just such a great place.”
Pro Stephen Draghi of Sparrow Bush, New York, earned Thursday’s $500 Berkley Big Bass Award with a bass weighing 5 pounds, 10 ounces. Pro Mark Schlarb of Dave Miller of Atwater, Ohio, earned the $500 Berkley Big Bass Award on Friday with a bass weighing in at 6 pounds even.
Cody Abbott of Woodruff, South Carolina, won the Strike King Co-angler Division Saturday with a three-day total of 15 bass weighing 57 pounds, 8 ounces. Abbott earned 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 Champlain finished:
1st: Cody Abbott, Woodruff, S.C., 15 bass, 57-8, Phoenix 518 Pro boat w/115-hp Mercury outboard 2nd: Adam Montani, Douglas, Mass., 15 bass, 51-8, $5,000 3rd: Jeff Turner, Morris, Ill., 15 bass, 51-5, $4,150 4th: Rein Golub, Pittsford, N.Y., 15 bass, 50-15, $3,500 5th: Mike Mueller, Mechanicsburg, Pa., 15 bass, 50-8, $3,000 6th: Rick Carpenter, Fayetteville, Ark., 14 bass, 50-7, $2,650 7th: Phillip Wade, New Haven, Vt., 15 bass, 49-12, $2,000 8th: Tim McGlenn, Welcome, Md., 15 bass, 47-15, $1,750 9th: Kevin Hesson, Seneca, Pa., 15 bass, 47-8, $1,500 10th: Dave Camp, Sterling, Ohio, 15 bass, 47-7, $1,250
Strike King Co-angler Rick Carpenter of Fayetteville, Arkansas, earned Thursday’s $150 Berkley Big Bass co-angler award with a 5-pound, 11-ounce bass, while Friday’s Day 2 $150 co-angler award went to Jeff Turner of Morris, Illinois, who weighed in a 5-pound, 13-ounce bass.
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 on Wheeler Lake 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 on Wheeler Lake 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, PowerStop Brakes, REDCON1, Strike King, Suzuki, Tackle Warehouse, T-H Marine, Toyota, WIX Filters, YETI.
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Wisconsin’s Jay Przekurat wins the 2024 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Lake St. Clair presented by SEVIIN with a three-day total of 75 pounds, 5 ounces.
Photo by Andy Crawford/B.A.S.S.
July 13, 2024
Slow, steady approach lifts Przekurat to victory at St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Lake St. Clair
HARRISON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — There’s nothing Jay Przekurat loves doing more than catching big smallmouth bass, and this week at Lake St. Clair the 25-year-old utilized a methodical approach to catch some of the most meaningful brown fish of his career.
Opening the tournament in fourth place with 24-3, the Plover, Wis., pro jumped to second on Day 2 with 25-1 before landing 26-1 in the final round. All three limits were personal bests on the famed fishery.
“I had to stay on a 25-pound average on St. Clair. That is almost unheard of in the month of July right after the spawn,” Przekurat said. “A lot of hard work and preparation came together. All of the lost fish I was thinking about, I don’t have to think about anymore.
“I was doing my favorite thing, catching giant smallmouth.”
Given he fishes the final two Division III events at Leech Lake and the Upper Mississippi River, another body of water he is very familiar with, Przekurat will earn an automatic bid to the 2025 Bassmaster Classic.
Currently in seventh place in Progressive Angler of the Year standings, Przekurat will have the freedom to take some risks at the final two Elite Series events in search of his first AOY title.
“Now I feel like I can shoot for it in the Elite Series,” he said. “It relieves some stress.”
Michigan’s Aaron Jagdfeld moved into second with a total of 71-12 followed by Canadian Jamie Bruce in third with 71-10. Trevor McKinney, who led Days 1 and 2, fell to fourth with 71-8. With calm, sunny conditions prevailing, the entire Top 10 caught bags weighing more than 21 pounds on the final day of competition, an exclamation point on a phenomenal week of fishing that saw 412 limits achieved across three days.
Throughout the tournament, the former Elite Series Rookie of the Year focused on several specific quarter-mile stretches of Anchor Bay. Those stretches featured a hard sand bottom with sparse grass. His best areas needed to have both of those ingredients, but the majority of his smallies were caught off a clean bottom.
He also recognized that if he found a group of three smallmouth together, they would almost always be better-than-average-sized bass and he could get one of them to bite easier than the single bass he saw. Garmin LiveScope was essential in finding these groups of bass.
“If I could find one in a group of three, it would usually be a bigger one,” Przekurat explained. “I did catch some big ones that were by themselves too, but I could almost call my shots if it was a group of three. They’d all chase it, and they’d all look big.”
While other anglers raced around on their trolling motor looking for smallmouth across the bay, Przekurat instead slowed down in his best stretches and refished them multiple times a day.
“A lot of guys were saying, ‘Oh, you can put the trolling motor down and go wherever you want,’ but it wasn’t really like that,” he explained. “You were going to catch fish, don’t get me wrong, but you weren’t going to catch better-than-average-sized fish consistently. I had three sections and ran them the entire day. I would sit in one spot for a couple hours and then another one a couple hours.”
During practice and the first day of the tournament, an Arkansas shiner-colored Strike King Baby Z Too rigged on a drop shot with a ⅜-ounce Woo Tungsten weight was Przekurat’s bait of choice. Because of how many short strikes he received, he threaded the bait onto his hook.
As the tournament progressed, he began rigging the Baby Z Too on a ¼-ounce jighead and feathered the bait over the smallmouth. The slower he could let the bait move to the bass and keep it over their heads, the better, Przekurat said. Some of the bass Przekurat saw would follow the bait for 30 seconds.
“When I made the key adjustment to put it on a jighead instead of a drop shot is when the lightbulb clicked on,” Przekurat said. “I could go through the same areas and get the fish to move. The key was to go as slow as you could go and getting the fish’s attention. Maybe pick up the pace if it picks up the pace. I was matching the pace of the fish.
“Most of the time, it was slow and steady, keep the bait coming and I would feel a tick. That’s when it would either engulf it or eat about a quarter of the Baby Z Too.”
After losing more than 20 pounds worth of bass on the second day, Przekurat landed four bass on the final day that weighed more than 5 pounds. His biggest came late in the day as the pleasure boat traffic began to pick up. Being able to forget about the bass he didn’t land and moving onto the next bite was critical.
“So many people lost fish this week,” he said. “I don’t know what the deal was, but just staying in the game was important. One minute you would lose a 5 (pounder), but you know there are 4,000 of them swimming out here ready to be caught.”
In his first Open, Jagdfeld landed bags of 24-4, 25-0 and 22-8 to finish in the runner-up position. The recent Adrian College graduate calls St. Clair home and will be competing in the College Classic Bracket later this year with teammate Elliot Wielgopolski after winning the Legends Trail of the Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops.
“It’s been an incredible experience. A lot of these guys I was watching on Bassmaster LIVE two weeks ago wanting to be in their position,” he said. “Being able to fish against them in the Opens is really cool.”
Every morning of the tournament, Jagdfeld made the run to Canadian waters and targeted a school of smallmouth in 19 to 24 feet of water. While there was cabbage grass around, the majority of bass were sucked to the hard sand.
When the smallmouth were more active, Jagdfeld shook a CrushCity Freeloader rigged on a ⅜-ounce VMC Hybrid head over the smallmouth. A Berkley MaxScent Flat Worm and a Strike King Z Too rigged on a ⅜-ounce drop shot were also key baits.
On Championship morning, Jagdfeld arrived at his starting area and found the school had vacated the area, forcing him to move back to the U.S. side of the lake and fish some backup areas.
“Today, they were all gone. I caught one 4½-pounder and a couple 3-pounders, and they were done,” he said. “I had to scrap it and basically went fun fishing. I ended up putting my head down and grinding all day.”
With bags of 20-13, 26-14 and 23-15, Bruce locked in his third Top 5 finish in his short Opens career. The smallmouth guru had never been to St. Clair prior to this week but was able to use his forward-facing sonar to find quality smallmouth in a similar way he fishes for walleye in Ontario.
“The goal was to win it, but after the first day I really can’t turn my nose up at a comeback from 44th to 3rd,” Bruce said. “It was fun fishing. No grinding at all. This is my third smallmouth Open, and I have three (3rd-place finishes) now.”
Bruce turned his trolling motor on high and cruised around Anchor Bay looking for quality smallmouth bass. He caught fish out of a variety of different covers, from hard sand to thick grass.
A CrushCity The Mooch Minnow as well as a CrushCity The Jerk rigged on a ¼-ounce BT Smeltinator Custom Redline jig head caught several of his better bass as well as a CrushCity Freeloader on a prototype BT Rocker Jig.
Arkansas pro Greg Bohannan caught the Phoenix Boats Big Bass of the Tournament on Day 2, a 6-2 smallmouth that earned him the $750 bonus. Japanese pro Taku Ito claimed $500 total in Garmin rewards for his sixth-place finish.
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 3
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Jay Przekurat Plover, WI 15 75-05 200 $49,192.00 Day 1: 5 24-03 Day 2: 5 25-01 Day 3: 5 26-01 2. Aaron Jagdfeld Rochester Hills, MI 15 71-12 199 $19,677.00 Day 1: 5 24-04 Day 2: 5 25-00 Day 3: 5 22-08 3. Jamie Bruce Kenora Ontario CANADA 15 71-10 198 $14,758.00 Day 1: 5 20-13 Day 2: 5 26-14 Day 3: 5 23-15 4. Trevor McKinney Noble, IL 15 71-08 197 $13,774.00 Day 1: 5 27-12 Day 2: 5 22-03 Day 3: 5 21-09 5. Trey Schroeder Theodosia, MO 15 71-00 196 $12,790.00 Day 1: 5 23-02 Day 2: 5 23-09 Day 3: 5 24-05 6. Taku Ito Dalton GA JAPAN 15 70-04 195 $12,306.00 Day 1: 5 23-02 Day 2: 5 24-03 Day 3: 5 22-15 7. Blake Smith Lakeland, FL 15 70-02 194 $10,822.00 Day 1: 5 22-00 Day 2: 5 24-08 Day 3: 5 23-10 8. Jack York Emory, TX 15 67-15 193 $9,838.00 Day 1: 5 24-12 Day 2: 5 21-14 Day 3: 5 21-05 9. Kenta Kimura Osaka OK JAPAN 15 67-07 192 $9,838.00 Day 1: 5 23-06 Day 2: 5 22-15 Day 3: 5 21-02 10. Brett Cannon Kiln, MS 15 66-15 191 $9,838.00 Day 1: 5 23-11 Day 2: 5 22-04 Day 3: 5 21-00 ———————————————————————– BIG BASS OF TOURNAMENT Greg Bohannan Bentonville, AR 06-02 $750.00 ———————————————————————– Totals Day #Limits #Fish Weight 1 202 1060 3814-14 2 200 1036 3748-03 3 10 50 228-06 ———————————- 412 2146 7791-07
The South Carolina pro proves once again that he’s the man to beat come derby day.
Story by Justin Brouillard | Photos by Tanner & Travis Lyons
Patrick Walters‘ goal for championship Friday was to burn it all to the ground. With 24 pounds even on the final day and a 4-pound margin of victory, that is exactly what he did.
Early in the event, Walters realized he had located a school of bass on one of the biggest community holes on the lake, and to his surprise, he was the only angler in the area.
He caught 20 pounds, 3 ounces on day one to start strong and added 25 pounds, 15 ounces on day two, rotating between the community hole and a few other spots. With nothing left to save fish for, he had free range of his Tennessee River ledges and added 24 pounds on the final day, slamming the door shut on his fourth NPFL victory.
“I think the biggest key to this week was the lack of pressure in my areas, and capitalizing on the community holes that had nobody else fishing it,” he said. “On day one, I caught three of my fish there, two more on day two, and today I caught two fish there. It really allowed me to supplement my bags with my other areas. I truly have no idea why nobody else found those fish.”
Despite fishing for an early limit on days one and two, the South Carolina pro focused on big fish only today, and was fortunate to get together a solid bag quickly, taking some pressure off and allowing him to settle in and headhunt.
“I had some piles and hard spots saved and basically was trying to get on a good rotation today. I moved to some of those areas and the wind had baitfish moved in and I focused on big fish, and ended up getting two of them – a four and five-pounder.”
Then, as the afternoon progressed, and the current started to move, so did the wind. It blew against the current and made things tough, but the deed was already done by that point, and Walters knew he had done his job on the final day.
“I knew if I could catch one more big fish it would have been game over,” he concluded. “To catch big ones out here, the conditions need to be right, and they were not for us today. I did my job and knew that they would have needed to catch them to beat me. It was a great week; I am looking forward to heading up north and putting some largemouth rods away for a while.”
Drew Cook
Georgia pro Drew Cook started strong, taking the lead on day one with 22 pounds, 13 ounces. He followed up with 21 pounds, 10 ounces on day two, and added 21 pounds, 11 ounces today, bringing his total weight to 66 pounds, 2 ounces. Cook finished the tournament in second place.
While the majority of the field opted for the ledge bite, Cook found out quickly in practice he was looking at the wrong waypoints, and turned his attention shallow.
“My spot was super shallow, and it was hard to graph,” he said. “It is a spot they are not supposed to be on now. I started fishing deeper in practice and did not like what I saw.”
The Georgia pro moved towards the bank and quickly found signs that he was fishing the wrong depth.
“I graphed some shallow stumps and they had bass. I started running my April/May waypoints and found two key areas that played throughout the tournament. They both were less than 5 feet of water and are typically places they go to after spawning – most of my fish had bloody tails.”
On day one, he sacked up a quick 18-pounds on one bar before moving to the second. In short order, he culled his entire bag and brought 22 pounds, 13 ounces to the scales and took the early lead. On day two he was able to catch over 20 pounds fairly quickly but laid off his area soon after.
“I thought it was going to be a tougher day for everyone and I stopped fishing,” he added. “That was a mistake and cost me the opportunity to make this closer at the end. Today, after I had caught a bunch, the fish scattered off and never got set back up due to pressure from other anglers. It was a great week regardless.”
Isaac Peavyhouse
Isaac Peavyhouse finished in third place with a total weight of 63 pounds, 12 ounces. On day one, he brought in 22 pounds, 7 ounces, including a 6-pound, 7-ounce kicker. He added 23 pounds, 2 ounces on day two, and 18 pounds, 3 ounces today. When his area dried up, he knew he had to make a change and opted to run new water to salvage the day.
“Everything I had was pressured and the fish got super smart. I scrapped it and fished new water, stuff I never even practiced,” he said. “I made the right adjustments this week and I am happy with it. If you told me after practice I would end up in third, I probably would have taken it. I would get a bite and leave, so I never knew what I had until the event started.”
Peavyhouse rotated between two key baits – a drop shot – and a damiki rig, with the majority of fish coming on the latter.
John Soukup
John Soukup finished in fourth place with a total weight of 61 pounds, 8 ounces. He started with 18 pounds, 13 ounces on day one, followed by 18 pounds, 12 ounces on day two, and recorded his biggest bag of the week today with 23 pounds, 15 ounces.
Kyle Welcher
Alabama pro Kyle Welcher ended the tournament in fifth place with a total weight of 61 pounds, 3 ounces. He kicked off with 18 pounds, 2 ounces on day one, followed by an impressive 22 pounds, 12 ounces on day two, and concluded with 20 pounds, 5 ounces today.
Illinois’ Trevor McKinney maintains the Day 2 lead at the 2024 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Lake St. Clair presented by SEVIIN with a two-day total of 49 pounds, 15 ounces.
Photo by Andy Crawford/B.A.S.S.
July 12, 2024
McKinney overcomes missed opportunities to maintain lead at Bassmaster Open at Lake St. Clair
HARRISON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — It was a day that Trevor McKinney will look back on and wonder, ‘What could have been?’ But despite several hiccups, the Tackle Warehouse Elite Qualifier pro managed to land 22 pounds, 3 ounces on Day 2 of the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Lake St. Clair presented by SEVIIN to retain his lead with a two-day total of 49-15.
The Noble, Ill., native took the Day 1 lead with the tournament’s biggest bag, a 27-12 limit of smallmouth that gave him a 3-pound advantage over the field. That lead has now shrunk to 11 ounces over Jay Przekurat and Aaron Jagdfeld, who both have a two-day total of 49-4.
“It was one of those days that was a ‘What could it have been?’ day,” he explained. “I lost three 5-pounders. Yesterday was magical. Every fish just got in the boat. Today, it was like I couldn’t keep them on. I should have a sizable lead going into tomorrow, but I’m just going to have to go out and catch a big bag.”
Although a small band of rain passed over the lake mid-morning, it was an otherwise beautiful and calm day on Lake St. Clair, and the Opens anglers took advantage by landing 200 limits and more than 3,700 pounds of bass.
In his two days of fishing, the 2020 College Classic Bracket champion has focused much of his attention on one big area of Lake St. Clair that features a hard sandy bottom and patches of cabbage grass in 10 to 12 feet of water.
A 2.5 Crush City Mayor in the gizzard shad color, a new bait which will be released at ICAST, is the only bait McKinney has used all week. He rigs it on a ¼-ounce VMC tungsten jighead, also an ICAST release. With little supply, McKinney has been trying to save as many baits as he can, even needing to glue some together today.
“It is honestly the best smallmouth bait I’ve ever thrown in my life,” McKinney said. “Usually, I am a last-minute guy, but I rigged up all of my rods early and this was a bait I looked at and thought, ‘This is a perfect profile for smallmouth.’ It was the first bait I picked up when I got here and the only bait I’ve thrown all week.”
McKinney found the smallmouth hunkered down on clean bottom both days of the tournament, but on Friday he caught several more bass out of the cabbage grass. He also noticed the bass were not acting as aggressively as they had on Day 1.
“The fish just didn’t react to my bait like they did yesterday,” he said. “When I threw my bait in the water yesterday, every bass that saw it, ate it. Today, I had to really work for the bites I got. I had a lot of really big fish look at my bait and didn’t get it. They just put their nose on it and swam back down. A lot of that is because of the pressure on the lake in general.”
McKinney returned to his Day 1 sweet spot, forcing him to expand and explore some of the different areas he found in practice. There were several more boats fishing around him on Friday as well.
Along with the increase in fishing pressure, McKinney felt the calm conditions also hurt his bite.
“I had to really expand on my pattern today and run different stuff because of the boat traffic,” McKinney said. “Honestly, I caught most of the fish that lived in the areas I fished.
“In fishing in general, you need a little wind,” he said. “It makes it a lot tougher when it is calm, especially when the water is clear like it is here. The bass can see your boat a lot more and your bait a lot better.”
While McKinney has burned many of his spots, he has plenty more waypoints to check on Championship Saturday, giving him confidence that he could repeat his Day 1 success one more time.
“I have at least 50 waypoints I haven’t hit. I’m not really saving them; I just haven’t made it to them,” he said. “In an eight-hour day you can only fish so much, and I have some stuff for tomorrow I can expand on, too.”
With bags of 24-3 and 25-1, Przekurat continued his impressive track record at St. Clair and is in the hunt for his first trophy as a boater in the Bassmaster Opens. In his two previous trips to the fishery, he and his father finished fifth in a Bass Pro Shops qualifier followed by an 11th place during last year’s Elite event.
The day did not start well for the Elite Series champion from Plover, Wis., however. Przekurat estimated that he lost 23 pounds of smallmouth in the opening hours of Day 2 before righting the ship around midday.
“I lost 23 pounds at the boat. I set the hook, and they came off. My hook broke on one of them. It was a (mess) of a morning. I did get one good one out of the whole catastrophe, and at 11 o’clock I pretty much caught my whole bag in less than 45 minutes. It was a quick flurry, and they were all big ones.”
In one of the more popular areas of the lake, Przekurat has focused on clean spots near patches of grass in 10 to 13 feet of water. He has only found groups of smallmouth in small sections of his primary area. A drop shot accounted for much of Przekurat’s early success, but as the week has gone on a Strike King Baby Z Too rigged on a jighead has generated more bites.
“You seem to go through the same areas multiple times, and every time you go through you see two or three more,’ he explained. “But then if you get outside of that area, you have a hard time seeing them.”
Jagdfeld, an Adrian College graduate, added 25-0 on Day 2 to his 24-4 performance on Day 1 to remain in third place in his first Bassmaster Open. He anchored his bag with a 5-13 smallmouth.
“I love this lake. I saw the Open was coming here and wanted to jump in and see where I was at skills wise. Practice was pretty incredible, so I knew I had a shot if everything went right to be in the Top 10.”
Jagdfeld is focusing on a group of smallies on the Canadian side of the lake in 19 to 24 feet of water. Two baits, a Damiki-style bait and a drop shot, have produced all of his bites. Similarly to Day 1, Jagdfeld arrived at his starting area and found the smallies grouped up and aggressive.
Along with the 5-13, which was his second bass of the day, Jagdfeld caught 22 pounds in the first hour of the day.
“It was every cast for the first hour and a half. They are pretty much wadded up on the bottom,” he said. “After that, they separate into singles and pairs, and I can’t catch anything over 3 pounds. I pulled up to a spot at the end of the day and culled out a 4-pounder with a 5-pounder.”
Bentonville, Ark., pro Greg Bohannan landed the Phoenix Boats Big Bass of the Day, a 6-2 smallmouth.
Arron Kowalczyk of Newport, Mich., claimed the co-angler title with a two-day total of 22-14, earning $19,721 in the process. He landed in 32nd on Day 1 with a limit measuring 10-6 before vaulting up the leaderboard with a 12-8 Day 2 bag. He caught all of his bass using either a Berkley MaxScent Flatworm or a Z-Man Scented Jerk ShadZ.
“I’ve been waiting 10 years to fish this tournament,” he said. “I was waiting for the Northern Open to come back to Lake St. Clair and it finally happened. It is the first one I ever fished, and it is unbelievable.”
Eric Polenz of Trenton, Mich., finished second with 22-12 and Joe Digiovanni of Sterling Heights, Mich., finished third with 22-12. Ronald Young of New Braunfels, Texas, caught the Phoenix Boats Big Bass of the Tournament, a 5-9 he caught on Day 2.
The Top 10 pros will launch from Harley Ensign boat ramp beginning at 6 a.m. ET and return for weigh-in at 2 p.m. The winner will earn a spot in the 2025 Bassmaster Classic given they are signed up for the remaining events in Division III.
Bassmaster LIVE coverage will begin on FS1 starting at 8 a.m. ET until 1 p.m. before moving to Bassmaster.com for the final hour of competition.
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 2
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Trevor McKinney Noble, IL 10 49-15 200 Day 1: 5 27-12 Day 2: 5 22-03 2. Jay Przekurat Plover, WI 10 49-04 199 Day 1: 5 24-03 Day 2: 5 25-01 3. Aaron Jagdfeld Rochester Hills, MI 10 49-04 198 Day 1: 5 24-04 Day 2: 5 25-00 4. Jamie Bruce Kenora Ontario CANADA 10 47-11 197 Day 1: 5 20-13 Day 2: 5 26-14 5. Taku Ito Dalton GA JAPAN 10 47-05 196 Day 1: 5 23-02 Day 2: 5 24-03 6. Trey Schroeder Theodosia, MO 10 46-11 195 Day 1: 5 23-02 Day 2: 5 23-09 7. Jack York Emory, TX 10 46-10 194 Day 1: 5 24-12 Day 2: 5 21-14 8. Blake Smith Lakeland, FL 10 46-08 193 Day 1: 5 22-00 Day 2: 5 24-08 9. Kenta Kimura Osaka OK JAPAN 10 46-05 192 Day 1: 5 23-06 Day 2: 5 22-15 10. Brett Cannon Kiln, MS 10 45-15 191 Day 1: 5 23-11 Day 2: 5 22-04 11. Paul Marks Cumming, GA 10 45-14 190 $8,855.00 Day 1: 5 22-08 Day 2: 5 23-06 12. Jacob Thompkins Myrtle Beach, SC 10 45-10 189 $6,887.00 Day 1: 5 22-00 Day 2: 5 23-10 13. Masayuki Matsushita Porter TX JAPAN 10 45-07 188 $5,903.00 Day 1: 5 21-02 Day 2: 5 24-05 14. Joseph Titus Bemidji, MN 10 45-05 187 $4,919.00 Day 1: 5 21-13 Day 2: 5 23-08 15. Tucker Smith Birmingham, AL 10 45-03 186 $4,919.00 Day 1: 5 22-01 Day 2: 5 23-02 16. Billy Gilbert Hamburg, NY 10 44-13 185 $4,919.00 Day 1: 5 22-06 Day 2: 5 22-07 17. Austin Felix Eden Prairie, MN 10 44-12 184 $4,919.00 Day 1: 5 21-14 Day 2: 5 22-14 18. Emil Wagner Marietta, GA 10 44-10 183 $4,919.00 Day 1: 5 22-03 Day 2: 5 22-07 19. Sam Hanggi Knoxville, TN 10 44-07 182 $4,919.00 Day 1: 5 21-06 Day 2: 5 23-01 20. Cole Zagrzebski Stevens Point, WI 10 44-05 181 $4,919.00 Day 1: 5 20-10 Day 2: 5 23-11 21. Seth Feider New Market, MN 10 44-04 180 $4,919.00 Day 1: 5 23-00 Day 2: 5 21-04 22. Nick Trim Galesville, WI 10 44-00 179 $4,919.00 Day 1: 5 20-01 Day 2: 5 23-15 23. Chris Hellebuyck White Lake, MI 10 43-14 178 $4,919.00 Day 1: 5 22-12 Day 2: 5 21-02 24. Garrett Paquette Canton, MI 10 43-12 177 $4,919.00 Day 1: 5 22-13 Day 2: 5 20-15 25. Joey Nania Cropwell, AL 10 43-11 176 $4,919.00 Day 1: 5 22-02 Day 2: 5 21-09 26. Andrew Loberg Grant, AL 10 43-10 175 $4,919.00 Day 1: 5 20-14 Day 2: 5 22-12 27. Tadd Johnson Lakeville, MN 10 43-07 174 $4,919.00 Day 1: 5 19-10 Day 2: 5 23-13 28. Lucas Murphy West Columbia, MI 10 43-02 173 $4,919.00 Day 1: 5 22-14 Day 2: 5 20-04 29. Yui Aoki Minamitsurugun JAPAN 10 43-02 172 $4,919.00 Day 1: 5 22-07 Day 2: 5 20-11 30. Alex Redwine Blue Ash, OH 10 43-00 171 $4,919.00 Day 1: 5 20-15 Day 2: 5 22-01 31. Bobby Bakewell Orlando, FL 10 42-13 170 $3,935.00 Day 1: 5 21-13 Day 2: 5 21-00 32. Elijah Benson Dahlonega, GA 10 42-12 169 $3,935.00 Day 1: 5 20-11 Day 2: 5 22-01 33. Austin Anderson Ashley, IN 10 42-09 168 $3,935.00 Day 1: 5 19-12 Day 2: 5 22-13 34. Lance Keene Manistee, MI 10 42-09 167 $3,935.00 Day 1: 5 20-00 Day 2: 5 22-09 35. Justin Eger Monticello, IN 10 42-09 166 $3,935.00 Day 1: 5 21-00 Day 2: 5 21-09 36. Brad Leuthner Victoria, MN 10 42-04 165 $3,935.00 Day 1: 5 21-14 Day 2: 5 20-06 37. Tai Au Glendale, AZ 10 42-03 164 $3,935.00 Day 1: 5 22-10 Day 2: 5 19-09 38. Dakota Ebare Brookeland, TX 10 42-03 163 $3,935.00 Day 1: 5 22-04 Day 2: 5 19-15 39. Andrew Hargrove Moody, TX 10 42-00 162 $3,935.00 Day 1: 5 19-14 Day 2: 5 22-02 40. Jacob Bigelow Cecil, WI 10 41-15 161 $3,935.00 Day 1: 5 21-01 Day 2: 5 20-14 41. Kollin Crawford Broken Bow, OK 10 41-14 160 $3,935.00 Day 1: 5 21-06 Day 2: 5 20-08 42. Connor Jacob Auburn, AL 10 41-12 159 $3,935.00 Day 1: 5 21-13 Day 2: 5 19-15 43. Bart Stanisz Austin, TX 10 41-11 158 $3,935.00 Day 1: 5 20-04 Day 2: 5 21-07 44. Tristan McCormick Burns, TN 10 41-11 157 $3,935.00 Day 1: 5 20-14 Day 2: 5 20-13 45. Andrew Harp Linden, TX 10 41-06 156 $3,935.00 Day 1: 5 19-09 Day 2: 5 21-13 46. Easton Fothergill Grand Rapids , MN 10 41-06 155 Day 1: 5 19-11 Day 2: 5 21-11 47. Tyler Lubbat Wheeling, IL 10 41-05 154 Day 1: 5 23-06 Day 2: 5 17-15 48. Beau Browning Hot Springs National Pa 10 41-03 153 Day 1: 5 18-10 Day 2: 5 22-09 49. Dustin Bliss Brooklyn Park, MN 10 41-02 152 Day 1: 5 19-15 Day 2: 5 21-03 50. Brock Belik Orchard, NE 10 41-01 151 Day 1: 5 20-08 Day 2: 5 20-09 51. Trey Swindle Cleveland, AL 10 40-09 150 Day 1: 5 18-15 Day 2: 5 21-10 52. Cody Meyer Eagle, ID 10 40-09 149 Day 1: 5 21-02 Day 2: 5 19-07 53. Reece Keeney Winneconne, WI 10 40-08 148 Day 1: 5 20-05 Day 2: 5 20-03 54. Kyoya Fujita Yamanashi CA JAPAN 10 40-05 147 Day 1: 5 17-09 Day 2: 5 22-12 55. Keith Tuma Brainerd, MN 10 40-05 146 Day 1: 5 20-10 Day 2: 5 19-11 56. Adam Rasmussen Sturgeon Bay, WI 10 40-03 145 Day 1: 5 20-01 Day 2: 5 20-02 57. Manny Sciberras Liberty Twp, OH 10 40-02 144 Day 1: 5 19-00 Day 2: 5 21-02 58. Chris Beaudrie Princeton, KY 10 40-02 143 Day 1: 5 19-12 Day 2: 5 20-06 59. Christian Ostrander Turlock, CA 10 40-01 142 Day 1: 5 17-06 Day 2: 5 22-11 60. Laker Howell Guntersville, AL 10 40-01 141 Day 1: 5 20-12 Day 2: 5 19-05 61. Brayden Rakes Winston Salem, NC 10 39-15 140 Day 1: 5 19-07 Day 2: 5 20-08 62. Mike McClelland Blue Eye, MO 10 39-11 139 Day 1: 5 21-11 Day 2: 5 18-00 63. Brett Hite Phoenix, AZ 10 39-09 138 Day 1: 5 17-10 Day 2: 5 21-15 64. Austin Cranford Norman, OK 10 39-09 137 Day 1: 5 19-12 Day 2: 5 19-13 65. Evan Kung Pickering Ontario CANAD 10 39-07 136 Day 1: 5 18-09 Day 2: 5 20-14 66. Jimmy Washam Stantonville, TN 10 39-07 135 Day 1: 5 20-07 Day 2: 5 19-00 67. Cole Drummond Effingham, SC 10 39-04 134 Day 1: 5 18-10 Day 2: 5 20-10 68. Cody Steckel Las Vegas, NV 10 39-00 133 Day 1: 5 20-12 Day 2: 5 18-04 69. Tommy Parker Delano, MN 10 38-15 132 Day 1: 5 18-12 Day 2: 5 20-03 70. Bo Thomas Edwardsburg, MI 10 38-15 131 Day 1: 5 20-02 Day 2: 5 18-13 71. Zach Goutremout Chaumont, NY 10 38-14 130 Day 1: 5 20-05 Day 2: 5 18-09 72. Ish Monroe Oakdale, CA 10 38-13 129 Day 1: 5 23-14 Day 2: 5 14-15 73. Darold Gleason Many, LA 10 38-13 128 Day 1: 5 20-12 Day 2: 5 18-01 74. Kyle Austin Ridgeville, SC 10 38-09 127 Day 1: 5 18-03 Day 2: 5 20-06 75. Kenny Mittelstaedt Minnetonka, MN 10 38-07 126 Day 1: 5 20-15 Day 2: 5 17-08 76. Andrew Upshaw Hemphill, TX 10 38-07 125 Day 1: 5 18-00 Day 2: 5 20-07 77. Dalton Smith Taylorsville, KY 10 38-05 124 Day 1: 5 18-13 Day 2: 5 19-08 78. Chris Blanchette Edisto Island, SC 10 38-04 123 Day 1: 5 16-08 Day 2: 5 21-12 79. Jack Tindel III Orange, TX 10 38-01 122 Day 1: 5 17-15 Day 2: 5 20-02 80. Cliff Pace Ovett, MS 10 38-00 121 Day 1: 5 17-02 Day 2: 5 20-14 81. Greg Bohannan Bentonville, AR 10 37-12 120 Day 1: 5 15-01 Day 2: 5 22-11 82. Matt Pangrac Shawnee, OK 10 37-09 119 Day 1: 5 18-06 Day 2: 5 19-03 83. Lafe Messer Warfield, KY 10 37-09 118 Day 1: 5 18-09 Day 2: 5 19-00 84. Brady Vernon Sterrett, AL 10 37-08 117 Day 1: 5 17-06 Day 2: 5 20-02 85. Casey Ashley Donalds, SC 10 37-08 116 Day 1: 5 19-15 Day 2: 5 17-09 86. Cade Laufenberg Onalaska, WI 10 37-08 115 Day 1: 5 19-06 Day 2: 5 18-02 87. Matt Messer Warfield, KY 10 37-07 114 Day 1: 5 20-11 Day 2: 5 16-12 88. Jeffrey Copley Marengo, OH 10 37-07 113 Day 1: 5 18-07 Day 2: 5 19-00 89. Chad Pipkens Dewitt, MI 10 37-06 112 Day 1: 5 19-09 Day 2: 5 17-13 90. Freddy Palmer Estill Springs, TN 10 37-05 111 Day 1: 5 17-13 Day 2: 5 19-08 91. Tim Frederick Leesburg, FL 10 37-02 110 Day 1: 5 17-02 Day 2: 5 20-00 92. Ty Faber Pagosa Springs, CO 10 37-02 109 Day 1: 5 19-12 Day 2: 5 17-06 93. Jason Elliott Warsaw, IN 10 37-01 108 Day 1: 5 19-09 Day 2: 5 17-08 94. Brandon McMillan Clewiston, FL 10 37-00 107 Day 1: 5 18-01 Day 2: 5 18-15 95. Billy McDonald Greenwood, IN 10 36-15 106 Day 1: 5 18-00 Day 2: 5 18-15 96. Bailey Bleser Burlington, WI 10 36-14 105 Day 1: 5 19-07 Day 2: 5 17-07 97. Randy Howell Guntersville, AL 10 36-13 104 Day 1: 5 18-02 Day 2: 5 18-11 98. Cody Salzmann Southgate, MI 10 36-12 103 Day 1: 5 18-01 Day 2: 5 18-11 99. Bill Lowen Brookville, IN 10 36-11 102 Day 1: 5 20-02 Day 2: 5 16-09 100. John Voyles Petersburg, IN 10 36-11 101 Day 1: 5 17-03 Day 2: 5 19-08 101. Nathan Thompson Eagan, MN 10 36-11 100 Day 1: 5 19-03 Day 2: 5 17-08 102. Daisuke Kita Ostu Shiga JAPAN 10 36-11 99 Day 1: 5 18-07 Day 2: 5 18-04 103. Matt Adams Oxford, AL 10 36-08 98 Day 1: 5 19-08 Day 2: 5 17-00 104. Jeremy Radford Huntly, VA 10 36-07 97 Day 1: 5 18-00 Day 2: 5 18-07 105. Zack Williams Shell Knob, MO 10 36-07 96 Day 1: 5 18-00 Day 2: 5 18-07 106. Cody Donato Burlington, MI 10 36-06 95 Day 1: 5 17-03 Day 2: 5 19-03 107. Jackson Swisher Lake City, FL 10 36-06 94 Day 1: 5 19-01 Day 2: 5 17-05 108. Brian Post Janesville, WI 10 36-05 93 Day 1: 5 16-09 Day 2: 5 19-12 109. Jack Dice Lynchburg, VA 10 36-04 92 Day 1: 5 17-06 Day 2: 5 18-14 110. Casey Scanlon Eldon, MO 10 36-04 91 Day 1: 5 18-03 Day 2: 5 18-01 111. Garrett Warren Scottsboro, AL 9 36-02 90 Day 1: 5 21-08 Day 2: 4 14-10 112. Jason Lambert Savannah, TN 10 36-02 89 Day 1: 5 15-14 Day 2: 5 20-04 113. James Watson Lampe, MO 10 36-02 88 Day 1: 5 17-11 Day 2: 5 18-07 114. Joe Wieberg Freeburg, MO 10 36-01 87 Day 1: 5 20-12 Day 2: 5 15-05 115. Randy Huffman Charleston, WV 10 36-00 86 Day 1: 5 16-12 Day 2: 5 19-04 116. Danny McGarry Newcastle CANADA 10 36-00 85 Day 1: 5 19-03 Day 2: 5 16-13 117. Lance Crawford Broken Bow, OK 10 36-00 84 Day 1: 5 17-07 Day 2: 5 18-09 118. Sam George Athens, AL 10 35-14 83 Day 1: 5 17-07 Day 2: 5 18-07 119. James Niggemeyer Van, TX 10 35-13 82 Day 1: 5 19-08 Day 2: 5 16-05 120. Tommy Dunaway Havana, FL 10 35-10 81 Day 1: 5 17-15 Day 2: 5 17-11 121. Kyle Palmer Winchester, TN 10 35-02 80 Day 1: 5 18-08 Day 2: 5 16-10 122. Alex Heintze Denham Springs, LA 10 35-01 79 Day 1: 5 18-08 Day 2: 5 16-09 123. Chase Clarke Virginia Beach, VA 10 35-00 78 Day 1: 5 17-07 Day 2: 5 17-09 124. Adam Bartusek Clearwater, MN 10 34-14 77 Day 1: 5 20-06 Day 2: 5 14-08 125. Derrick Sadlowski Monaca, PA 10 34-14 76 Day 1: 5 15-07 Day 2: 5 19-07 126. Andrew Julson Stoughton, WI 10 34-14 75 Day 1: 5 18-00 Day 2: 5 16-14 127. Rich Lindgren Lakeville, MN 10 34-13 74 Day 1: 5 21-06 Day 2: 5 13-07 128. Scout Echols Monticello, AR 10 34-11 73 Day 1: 5 17-06 Day 2: 5 17-05 129. Jason Borofka Lavon, TX 10 34-10 72 Day 1: 5 15-15 Day 2: 5 18-11 130. Logan Johnson Jasper, AL 10 34-09 71 Day 1: 5 16-13 Day 2: 5 17-12 131. Adam Debono Washington, MI 10 34-07 70 Day 1: 5 19-07 Day 2: 5 15-00 132. Josh Douglas Isle, MN 10 34-07 69 Day 1: 5 16-07 Day 2: 5 18-00 133. Alexander Welter Onalaska, WI 10 34-04 68 Day 1: 5 18-14 Day 2: 5 15-06 134. Andy Newcomb Camdenton, MO 10 34-04 67 Day 1: 5 17-05 Day 2: 5 16-15 135. Jim Moynagh Remer, MN 10 34-01 66 Day 1: 5 18-13 Day 2: 5 15-04 136. Cody Stahl Barnsville, GA 10 34-00 65 Day 1: 5 19-04 Day 2: 5 14-12 137. Blake Schroeder Whitehouse, TX 10 33-15 64 Day 1: 5 16-03 Day 2: 5 17-12 138. Sean Clayton Seneca, SC 10 33-13 63 Day 1: 5 14-09 Day 2: 5 19-04 139. Josh Butler Hayden, AL 10 33-13 62 Day 1: 5 15-10 Day 2: 5 18-03 140. Kyle Minke Lindsrom, MN 10 33-11 61 Day 1: 5 16-14 Day 2: 5 16-13 141. Evan Poroznik Nestleton Station Ontar 10 33-06 60 Day 1: 5 15-02 Day 2: 5 18-04 142. Ed Czerwinski Crown Point, IN 10 33-02 59 Day 1: 5 17-03 Day 2: 5 15-15 143. Fernando Lobato Sparta, WI 10 33-02 58 Day 1: 5 16-14 Day 2: 5 16-04 144. Cody Dawson Mount Vernon, OH 8 32-13 57 Day 1: 5 22-03 Day 2: 3 10-10 145. Mitchell Jacobs Prior Lake, MN 10 32-11 56 Day 1: 5 18-02 Day 2: 5 14-09 146. Dylan Mayo Athens, TX 10 32-10 55 Day 1: 5 15-11 Day 2: 5 16-15 147. Clark Reehm Elm Grove, LA 10 32-09 54 Day 1: 5 17-03 Day 2: 5 15-06 148. Mike Mayo Athens, TX 10 32-07 53 Day 1: 5 14-12 Day 2: 5 17-11 149. Parker Knudsen Minnetonka, MN 10 32-05 52 Day 1: 5 15-01 Day 2: 5 17-04 150. Andrew Behnke Fond Du Lac, WI 10 31-11 51 Day 1: 5 15-10 Day 2: 5 16-01 151. Ethen Preston Tower City, ND 10 31-06 50 Day 1: 5 19-12 Day 2: 5 11-10 152. Dave Parsons Yantis, TX 10 31-04 49 Day 1: 5 14-15 Day 2: 5 16-05 153. Kevin Langlands Macomb, MI 10 31-03 48 Day 1: 5 16-05 Day 2: 5 14-14 154. Andy Dassow Medford, WI 10 30-13 47 Day 1: 5 16-15 Day 2: 5 13-14 155. Vue Thao Madison, WI 10 30-05 46 Day 1: 5 14-11 Day 2: 5 15-10 156. Tripp Noojin Bryant, AL 10 30-04 45 Day 1: 5 13-06 Day 2: 5 16-14 157. Chancy Walters West Des Moines, IA 10 30-01 44 Day 1: 5 17-07 Day 2: 5 12-10 158. Randy Ramsey Burlington, MI 10 29-15 43 Day 1: 5 18-13 Day 2: 5 11-02 159. Richard Lowitzki Fort Myers, FL 10 29-15 42 Day 1: 5 11-03 Day 2: 5 18-12 160. Randall Tharp Port St. Joe, FL 10 29-12 41 Day 1: 5 16-03 Day 2: 5 13-09 161. Brady Hanna Silvis, IL 10 29-09 40 Day 1: 5 15-13 Day 2: 5 13-12 162. Derek Lehtonen Woodruff, SC 10 29-08 39 Day 1: 5 13-09 Day 2: 5 15-15 163. Russ Lane Prattville, AL 10 29-07 38 Day 1: 5 15-08 Day 2: 5 13-15 164. Jordan Knutson Saint Croix Falls, WI 10 29-05 37 Day 1: 5 10-05 Day 2: 5 19-00 165. Tyler Smith Portage, MI 10 29-03 36 Day 1: 5 11-13 Day 2: 5 17-06 166. Kevin Ledoux Choctaw, OK 10 29-03 35 Day 1: 5 15-15 Day 2: 5 13-04 167. Teb Jones Yalaha, MS 10 28-12 34 Day 1: 5 11-01 Day 2: 5 17-11 168. Phillip Kroll Otego, NY 10 28-12 33 Day 1: 5 17-09 Day 2: 5 11-03 169. Chris Miller Spirit Lake, IA 10 28-11 32 Day 1: 5 14-02 Day 2: 5 14-09 170. Chris Kingree Inverness, FL 10 28-10 31 Day 1: 5 14-09 Day 2: 5 14-01 171. Kevin Dritschler Prosper, TX 10 28-08 30 Day 1: 5 15-06 Day 2: 5 13-02 172. Andrew Smith Chesterfield, MI 10 28-07 29 Day 1: 5 13-12 Day 2: 5 14-11 173. Paul Browning Monahans, TX 10 28-03 28 Day 1: 5 14-09 Day 2: 5 13-10 174. Bryan Partak Marseilles, IL 9 28-02 27 Day 1: 5 16-05 Day 2: 4 11-13
Tailoring Your Fishing Style for Tournament Bass Success: Advanced Strategies
Alright, bass fanatics, let’s take it up a notch! You’ve got the basics of tailoring your fishing style for tournament bass success, but now it’s time to dive into the deep end. I’m talking about those next-level strategies that can turn a good tournament angler into a great one. Buckle up, because we’re about to get into the nitty-gritty of tournament bass domination!
Mastering Multiple Techniques for Tournament Bass Success
Listen up, because this is crucial: to truly excel in tournament bass fishing, you need to be a jack-of-all-trades. Here’s how I approach it:
Flipping and Pitching: Essential for targeting bass in heavy cover
Drop Shotting: A finesse technique that can save the day in tough conditions
Topwater Tactics: For those exciting morning and evening bites
Crankbait Mastery: Covering water efficiently and triggering reaction strikes
Swimbaits: For imitating larger forage and targeting trophy bass
I once won a summer tournament by switching from deep cranking to drop shotting when the bite got tough. Being versatile is key in tailoring your fishing style for tournament bass success.
Advanced Electronics Usage for Tournament Bass Success
In today’s tournament scene, knowing how to use your electronics is almost as important as knowing how to cast. Here’s what I focus on:
Side Imaging: For finding structure and bait schools off to the sides of your boat
Down Imaging: For getting a clear picture of what’s directly below you
3D Mapping: For understanding complex structure and planning your route
Spot-Lock: For precise boat positioning in windy conditions
Mastering these tools is a game-changer in tailoring your fishing style for tournament bass success.
Seasonal Pattern Recognition for Tournament Bass Success
Understanding how bass behave throughout the year is crucial. Let’s break it down:
Pre-spawn: Focus on staging areas near spawning flats
Spawn: Look for beds in protected areas
Post-spawn: Target recovery areas like deep points adjacent to spawning flats
Summer: Find the thermocline and focus on deep structure
Fall: Follow the baitfish migration patterns
Winter: Slow down and fish deep, vertical structures
Adapting to these patterns is a key part of tailoring your fishing style for tournament bass success.
Advanced Bait Selection for Tournament Bass Success
Choosing the right bait is an art form. Here’s my advanced approach:
Match the Hatch: Use baits that closely mimic the local forage
Confidence Baits: Always have a few go-to lures that you know inside and out
Reaction vs. Feeding Baits: Understand when to trigger a reaction and when to finesse
Color Selection: Have a system for choosing colors based on water clarity and light conditions
I once won a tough fall tournament by throwing a bait that perfectly matched the size and color of the local shad. Attention to detail in bait selection is crucial in tailoring your fishing style for tournament bass success.
Mental Toughness and Decision Making in Tournament Bass Success
The mental game in tournament bass fishing is where many anglers falter. Here’s how I stay sharp:
Visualization: Mentally rehearse your game plan before the tournament
Positive Self-Talk: Combat negative thoughts with affirmations
Quick Decision Making: Trust your gut and don’t second-guess yourself
Stress Management: Develop techniques to stay calm under pressure
I’ve seen countless tournaments won or lost based on an angler’s mental state. Developing mental toughness is essential in tailoring your fishing style for tournament bass success.
Advanced Time Management for Tournament Bass Success
In tournament bass fishing, time is your most precious resource. Here’s how I maximize it:
Run and Gun vs. Milk the Spot: Know when to move and when to stick it out
Efficient Boat Positioning: Minimize wasted casts by positioning your boat optimally
Pre-rigging: Have multiple rods ready for different techniques
Strategic Breaks: Plan your restroom and refueling stops to minimize downtime
Effective time management can give you those extra few casts that make the difference between winning and losing.
Continuous Learning and Adaptation for Tournament Bass Success
The best tournament anglers never stop learning. Here’s what I do to stay on top of my game:
Study New Techniques: Always be open to learning new fishing methods
Analyze Past Performances: Keep a detailed log of your tournaments and practice sessions
Network with Other Anglers: Share information and learn from your peers
Stay Updated on Equipment: Keep an eye on new technology and gear developments
Remember, tailoring your fishing style for tournament bass success is an ongoing process. It’s about constantly refining your approach, learning from every experience, and staying ahead of the curve. With these advanced strategies and a commitment to continuous improvement, you’ll be well on your way to becoming a tournament bass fishing legend. Now get out there and show ’em how it’s done!
The new line of Norsk Lithium® 16V MAX RT batteries deliver clean, dedicated 16V power, extending runtimes for optimal performance
New Hope, Minn. (July 12, 2024) – As of summer 2024, you will find that most serious anglers are using large graph screens and forward-facing sonar. But eavesdrop at your local bait shop or marine dealer and you’ll find many are experiencing serious issues with power—everything from problematically short runtimes to overall performance of their sonar equipment that falls short of expectations considering the investment.The solution? Norsk Lithium’s new line of 16V MAX RT batteries meet the demand of high-power draw digital units and offers all-day, optimal performance. With MAX RT, anglers get a 20% increase in runtime and lower amperage draws versus 12V batteries. Norsk Lithium 16V MAX RT batteries are a single-battery solution that provides all-day runtimes for large sonar screens and forward-facing sonar.
Part of a completely reimagined product lineup, these batteries will be on display at ICAST 2024 in Orlando, June 16 – 19, at Booth 637.“When it comes to the large graph screens and forward-facing sonar found on most contemporary fishing boats, we made the decision to up the voltage and offer 16V for longer runtimes and optimal performance,” says Norsk VP of Strategy & Development, James Holst.Holst says anglers will be impressed with the new family of 16V MAX RT batteries. “When you compare these batteries to the nearest competition the choice is painfully clear. For example, brand X offers a 16V battery but their continuous current is only 40 amps; ours is 135. This points to the Norsk battery benefitting from much more robust internal wiring versus the competition. And our flagship 16V, the 135Ah model, fits in a BCI-compliant Group 31 case where the competition is actually closer to the much larger 5D case size that can be very difficult to fit in tight spaces.”Along with a higher voltage and industry-best amperage by battery size and category, the company also says it intentionally “overbuilt” the new batteries to offer customers longevity and peace-of-mind on a completely unprecedented level.“You’re looking at a 10-, 12-, or 15-year lifespan with these batteries. But will you ever need 200 amps from our 16V battery? Maybe not based on the power needs of today’s electronics. But let’s be honest, we’re talking about a battery that’s guaranteed to provide clean, reliable power for the next decade plus. And screens aren’t going to get any smaller. And they’re certainly not going to require less power. To analogize, it’s like buying a pickup truck. You don’t buy a truck with just enough towing kit capacity for your current boat or trailer—when you know you’re going to upgrade to a larger boat in a year or two. You buy a truck that far exceeds the rating in the event you ever need it. We’ve taken the same approach. We’ve over-spec’d these batteries to the moon, added our industry-leading Thermal Core Heating system as an option for those that need it in colder climates, and put our money where our mouth is by backing them with our 10+2 year, non-prorated warranty. And in many cases, our 16V batteries are priced lower than comparable batteries with fewer features and a flimsy pro-rated warranty.”
NEW FOR ICAST 2024!Norsk Lithium® 16V Power
75AH 16V Heated Battery Type: Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePo4) Rated Voltage: 16V Max Continuous Current: 75A BCI Compliant Case: Group 27 Weight: 27.8 lbs. Size: 12.04 X 6.81 X 8.85 inches Lifespan: 4,000+ Cycles, Est. 15-20 years Warranty: 10 Year + 2 with Norsk Guardian® Bluetooth®, Deep Sleep™, MAX RT MAP $749.99AVAILABLE FALL 2024
75AH 16V Battery Type: Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePo4) Rated Voltage: 16V Max Continuous Current: 75A BCI Compliant Case: Group 27 Weight: 23.8 lbs. Size: 12.04 X 6.81 X 8.85 inches Lifespan: 4,000+ Cycles, Est. 15-20 years Warranty: 10 Year + 2 with Norsk Guardian® Bluetooth®, Deep Sleep™, MAX RT MAP $649.99AVAILABLE FALL 2024
105AH 16V Heated Battery Type: Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePo4) Rated Voltage: 16V Max Continuous Current: 105A BCI Compliant Case: Group 27 Weight: 36.2 lbs. Size: 12.04 X 6.81 X 8.85 inches Lifespan: 4,000+ Cycles, Est. 15-20 years Warranty: 10 Year + 2 with Norsk Guardian® Bluetooth®, Deep Sleep™, MAX RT MAP $949.99AVAILABLE FALL 2024
105AH 16V Battery Type: Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePo4) Rated Voltage: 16V Max Continuous Current: 105A BCI Compliant Case: Group 27 Weight: 30.9 lbs. Size: 12.04 X 6.81 X 8.85 inches Lifespan: 4,000+ Cycles, Est. 15-20 years Warranty: 10 Year + 2 with Norsk Guardian™ Bluetooth®, Deep Sleep™, MAX RT MAP $849.99AVAILABLE FALL 2024
135AH 16V Heated Battery Type: Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePo4) Rated Voltage: 16V Max Continuous Current: 135A BCI Compliant Case: Group 31 Weight: 44.1 lbs. Lifespan: 4,000+ Cycles, Est. 15-20 years Warranty: 10 Year + 2 with Norsk Guardian® Bluetooth®, Deep Sleep™, MAX RT MAP $1,149.99AVAILABLE FALL 2024
135AH 16V Battery Type: Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePo4) Rated Voltage: 16V Max Continuous Current: 135A BCI Compliant Case: Group 31 Weight: 37.5 lbs. Size: 13 X 6.81 X 9.25 inches Lifespan: 4,000+ Cycles, Est. 15-20 years Warranty: 10 Year + 2 with Norsk Guardian® Bluetooth®, Deep Sleep™, MAX RT MAP $1,049.99AVAILABLE FALL 2024
What’s a great battery without the perfect charger?Norsk Lithium is also excited to offer its customers a reliable and problem-free onboard battery charger designed specifically around Norsk Lithium batteries. Norsk Lithium EVO-TEC™ On-Board Chargers are available for all the aforementioned 16V batteries to further optimize their performance. Nine models are currently available in 1-, 2-, and 3-bank configurations that support 12V, 16V, 24V and 36V Norsk Lithium batteries.The new line of EVO-TEC™ On-Board Chargers represents the next evolution in charging technology from Norsk Lithium. With unparalleled multi-voltage charging capabilities, these chargers seamlessly cater to both contemporary LiFePO4 Lithium and conventional chemistries like AGM and Lead Acid. This innovation heralds a new era of efficiency and reliability in marine charging solutions, offering users the flexibility to select the perfect charger regardless of chemistry or voltage.
