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Stracner stepping away from Bassmaster Elite Series

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Stracner stepping away from Bassmaster Elite Series

Stracner stepping away from Bassmaster Elite Series

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Former Bassmaster Elite Series Rookie of the Year Josh Stracner of Vandiver, Ala., is leaving Elite Series competition to pursue other career opportunities.

“My number one goal was always to qualify for the Elite Series,” Stracner said. “I got to travel around the country and fish professionally, which I will always cherish. Some of the guys that I got to fish with and travel with will be friends of mine forever.

“It’s weird to consider myself a ‘former’ Elite Series pro, but at the end of the day, that’s still a title that I’ll be able to carry with me for the rest of my life. I never wanted to fish with any other organization because I just wanted to be a Bassmaster, and I got to do that … getting an opportunity to pursue a really good job opportunity has made this an easier decision.”

Stracner qualified for the Elite Series through the 2020 St. Croix Bassmaster Eastern Opens, where he averaged a 13th-place finish across four events. Stracner’s momentum didn’t stop there, as he went on to win the Dakota Lithium Bassmaster Elite Series Rookie of the Year title in 2021. Over the course of his 36-event B.A.S.S. career, Stracner registered 13 Top 30 finishes, 10 Top 20 finishes and qualified for the 2022 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Toyota.

What vegetation do you need to have in your lake for Tiger Bass to reach their Giant Size?

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What vegetation do you need to have in your lake for Tiger Bass to reach their Giant Size?

Tiger Bass, also known as F1 Hybrid Largemouth Bass, are a popular choice for trophy bass fishing due to their fast growth rates and potential for reaching giant sizes. While vegetation is not the sole determining factor for their growth, certain types of vegetation can provide the necessary structure and habitat for Tiger Bass to thrive and achieve their full potential.

1. Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV): SAV, such as hydrilla, milfoil, eelgrass, or coontail, can be beneficial for Tiger Bass growth. These plants provide cover, oxygenation, and serve as a food source by harboring insects, crustaceans, and smaller fish, which are all part of the bass’ diet.

2. Emergent Vegetation: Emergent plants like cattails, bulrushes, and arrowheads offer additional cover and structure for Tiger Bass. They create pockets and edges that allow bass to ambush prey, while also providing protection for spawning and nursery areas.

3. Floating Vegetation: Floating plants like water lilies, water hyacinths, and duckweed can also benefit Tiger Bass. They create shade, which helps to regulate water temperature and provide cover for bass. Additionally, floating vegetation can attract insects and other small organisms, drawing in bass to feed.

4. Riparian Vegetation: The presence of healthy riparian vegetation, including trees, shrubs, and grasses along the shoreline, can contribute to the overall health of the ecosystem. It helps to prevent erosion, filters runoff, and provides shade, which indirectly benefits the growth of Tiger Bass.

It’s important to note that the specific vegetation requirements may vary based on the region, climate, and the characteristics of the lake or pond. Consulting with local fisheries biologists or experienced anglers familiar with your specific area can provide valuable insights on the best vegetation choices for Tiger Bass growth in your lake.

NEW Light & Compact, Heated Kayak Battery 

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NEW Light & Compact, Heated Kayak Battery 
NEW Light & Compact, Heated Kayak Battery 
NORSK Lithium Reveals 50AH 12V LiFePO4 Deep Cycle Battery with Thermal Core Heating Technology – a powerful problem-solver for today’s kayak angler 
New Hope, Minn. (July 5, 2023) – Interest in kayak fishing has grown significantly over the past half-dozen years or so, with hordes of anglers taking to the water in small, personal watercraft. Some ‘yaks are very basic sit-inside models with entry-level fish-finders—while other sit-on-top models are being rigged with the same forward-facing sonar, iPilot and Spot-Lock-enabled trolling motors you’d find on full-size bass boats. Electronic anchors have been downsized, too, providing even better boat control to kayak anglers. Not to mention that many kayak anglers are filming their fishing forays for posting to social media, so there’s a power need for GoPro and other POV cameras, cell phone charging—as well as lighting, navigational and otherwise. Ultimately, what all levels of fishing kayaks have in common is the need for reliable power.Enter NORSK Lithium. 
With a full reveal scheduled for the morning of Tuesday, July 11th, at ICAST Booth #833 in Orlando, Florida, NORSK Lithium couldn’t be more excited to introduce the sportfishing industry to a brand-new design in lithium kayak batteries.“Our brand-new 50AH 12V LiFePO4 Deep Cycle Battery with Thermal Core Heating Technology is the lithium battery most kayak anglers need—and have asked for. While you have tournament kayak anglers on the fringe of the sport—like NORSK kayak pro Elvis Lee—who are using our 80 Ah and 100 Ah lithium batteries in extreme scenarios that require powering a 55-lb. thrust bow-mount trolling motor at maximum for 12 straight hours or longer while scouting a new body or water–or encountering multi-day fishing situations where recharging each night just isn’t possible. However, most kayak anglers don’t need that much juice. It’s pretty extreme and not representative of the greater kayak angling community. If you need that much power, NORSK Lithium has you covered with our 80 Ah and 100 Ah lithium marine batteries. But if you find your power requirements to fall short of the extreme, our 12V 50Ah battery sits right in the sweet spot of balance between power and weight,” says NORSK Lithium Marketing Director, James Holst.“NORSK Lithium’s goal with the new 50AH 12V Heated Kayak Battery was to find the perfect balance of weight and size—and still provide a really long run time. Most kayak anglers are going to motor to a spot, stop and fish, and then they’re going to move to the next spot, stop and fish. Rinse and repeat, right? This is the battery that will keep those kayak anglers on the water all day long. It will power trolling motors, forward-facing sonar, and anything else you want to connect to it. And the form factor is super compact and very, very light at just under 14 pounds.” The other benefit of the new NORSK Lithium 50AH 12V Heated Kayak Battery is its compact size. Kayak anglers won’t struggle with finding room for the 13” x 6” x 7” power source in their boat (rear, middle, or forward)—and it won’t change the balance of the kayak appreciably, which a lot of kayak anglers talk about with battery weight and size. “In that manner, it was designed to be the every-kayak angler’s battery,” adds Holst. “It also has other uses. Take for instance the retiree who has a 14-foot boat on a dock but no power at the dock to recharge his transom trolling motor and fish-finder battery. Imagine having to heft a heavy lead acid battery from the lake up to the cabin. That’s no fun. With the NORSK Lithium 50AH 12V Heated Kayak Battery, you can leave it on the strap, throw the strap over your shoulder, and walk up the hill like you’re carrying a stringer of fish. Not to mention that it will outperform any heavy Group 27 lead acid battery on the market. You will get far more power out of that little lithium battery than you ever would out of a heavy lead acid battery.”Holst offers a personal note: “Here’s another use: I’m taking this battery to elk camp this year. While it’s not intended to be your hike-up-a-giant-mountain battery, it will work great as the base camp battery where everyone can charge their GPS units, headlamps, and cell phones. There will be plenty of power for everybody in camp for the entire two week hunt on one single charge.” 
ABOUT: NEW! NORSK LITHIUM 50AH 12V LiFePO4 Deep Cycle BatteryThe NORSK Lithium 50Ah battery is the perfect choice for the kayak angler who wants the staggering benefits of a lithium battery performance to power a trolling motor, electronic anchors, and sonar units while maximizing the significant weight-savings without compromising on size.NORSK Lithium batteries are manufactured under strict ISO 9001 standards to produce the highest quality, most reliable batteries on the market. It includes a handy carrying strap for ease of transport on- and off-the-water. Combined with our industry-leading NORSK Guardian™ App and Thermal Core heating, that makes this battery suitable for year ‘round use. Ultimately there is no better battery for the kayak angler. 
SPECIFICATIONS Battery Type: Lithium Ion Phosphate (LiFePo4) Rated Capacity: 50AH Voltage Range: 10-14.6V Weight: 13.7 lbs.  Size: 13” x 6” x 7” Lifespan: 4,000+ Cycles, 15-20 years Warranty: 10 Year + NORSK Guardian™ app technical support MSRP: $679.99
CASE STUDY: AVID KAYAK ANGLER, ROCKY VANGMinnesota-based NORSK Lithium pro staffer, Rocky Vang, is one of the first kayak anglers who’s put the new 50AH 12V Heated Kayak Battery through real-world paces. Like a lot of kayak anglers, Vang started off as a shore angler who wanted to expand his reach.  “I bought my Native Titan Propel 10.5 seven years ago and am still fishing out of it. It’s a great boat for how I fish. It has a removable pedal drive right in the middle of the hull, and I added a plate that allows inserting my 36-inch Minn Kota EnduraMAX 30 lb. thrust transom-mount motor in the same spot for maneuvering the boat with one hand. I used to run the Minn-Kota EnduraMAX 55 lb. thrust motor with 36-inch shaft but found it was actually too much power and speed for how and where I fish. So I stepped down to the 30, which gets me to the places I need to go. My kayak’s also rigged with a Garmin 93sv with LiveScope, a GoPro, and lighting that all requires reliable power. I have not run into any issues with the new NORSK 50AH 12V Heated Kayak Battery powering everything fishing for a full day,” volunteers Vang. Where does Vang go in his rig? When competing in occasional tournaments, he will trailer his ‘yak out-of-state, but spends far more time “fun fishing” Minnesota lakes and rivers, citing various stretches of the Mississippi River as some of his favorite water. And Vang’s pretty hardcore when it comes to river fishing, putting in many hours during the dead of winter below areas of warm-water discharge known for their non-hardwater bites. “So, I’m really excited about the Heated Core aspect of the new NORSK Lithium 50AH kayak battery. There’s a great winter river smallmouth bass bite on the Upper Mississippi and I like to fish open water as much as I can during the winter months, even though I also ice fish a lot. That’s the other great thing about this battery—it will serve dual purposes for me. I can use it in my kayak or on the ice with LiveScope and my other ice fishing gear,” notes Vang. Vang continues: “I also like the size of this new 50AH battery. It’s very convenient. With the included shoulder strap, you just grab it, hook it over your shoulder, grab your tackle box, grab your rods, and go. And the size gives me enough room in my battery box to add the LiveScope blackbox as well as some other stuff.” Again, only an occasional kayak tournament angler, when we spoke with Rocky he was actually pre-fishing for a Badger State Championship Trail event in Madison, Wisconsin. In Minnesota he’s fished events on the Slay National Trail, although he’s not an official member. “I usually just join their tournaments by paying a non-membership fee,” remarks Vang.  Still, Vang’s tournament success has been good—out-of-state, at Slay Nation events, and MinnYak tourneys. “The best finish I’ve had was 2nd Place last year on the Minneapolis Chain of Lakes, and a few other 2nd and 3rd places. And then I finished 3rd place on the Mississippi River in Monticello. But I’m still looking for a 1st place; that would be cool,” offers Vang. 

5 Tips to Stay cool and hydrated this summer with these essential drink qualities ☀️

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5 Tips to Stay cool and hydrated this summer with these essential drink qualities ☀️

☀️ Stay cool and hydrated this summer with these essential drink qualities: ?

1️⃣ Hydrating Power: Look for drinks that are high in water content to replenish fluids quickly. Water, coconut water, and infused water are great options!

2️⃣ Electrolyte Balance: Opt for drinks that contain electrolytes like potassium and sodium to replenish minerals lost through sweat. Sports drinks or natural electrolyte-enhanced waters are ideal.

3️⃣ Natural Ingredients: Avoid sugary beverages and artificial additives. Instead, go for natural fruit juices, herbal iced teas, or homemade fruit-infused water for a refreshing and healthy twist.

4️⃣ Low Sugar Content: Be mindful of excessive sugar intake. Choose drinks with little to no added sugars, or opt for unsweetened options. Your body will thank you!

5️⃣ Cooling Effects: Seek out drinks with mint, cucumber, or a hint of citrus. These ingredients can provide a refreshing and cooling sensation, perfect for beating the summer heat.

Remember, staying hydrated is key to keeping your body functioning at its best during hot summer days! ??

July Smith Mountain Lake Fishing Report by Captain Chad Green

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July Smith Mountain Lake Fishing Report by Captain Chad Green

SMITH MOUNTIAN LAKE FISHING REPORT
By: Captain Chad Green
www.lastcastguideservicesml.com

July is hot and the fishing can be as well. The Shad spawn will start winding down and summer patterns will start. Get out on the water when you can and enjoy the sunrises and sunsets. Practice catch and release as much as possible to preserve our great fisheries out there. As always, just make one more Last Cast as it could be the next trophy fish.


Visit Captains Quarters Marina at Hales Ford Bridge for any tackle that you may need and they will fix you up.
Visit https://missilebaits.store/and check out all they have to offer.
Special Thanks to Brian Carter at the https://thebasscast.com/
Check out Smith Mountain Boat and Tackle Penhook for your boating needs https://www.smboats.com

PRACTICE CATCH AND RELEASE ON CITATION SIZE FISH

Largemouth Bass/Smallmouth Bass
The Bass are moving in to their summer patterns starting in July. They will be located on primary and secondary points that have transition areas near them. The depth range will vary each day this month depending on rain, sunlight and temperatures. Target rocky areas, flat points shallow drop offs and deeper docks. Topwater in the mornings can be productive this month and will produce some quality fish if you find the right areas with shad activity. Crankbaits can be a key player early in the morning and later in the evening as well. Primary baits in June are usually soft plastics producing the most bites. Shakey Heads, Plastic worms, Drop shots and Jigs in the 10-20 ft range. Night time fishing will be great this month as well. Try large profile baits in the same depth ranges especially around dawn and dusk. This is a great opportunity to catch some trophy fish and multiples per night is very common. Smallmouth will still be found near humps, shoals and rocky areas using the same lures.


Striped Bass
Striper fishing will change this month and look for them in larger schools as they start to group up for summer. They will travel in smaller schools searching for feeding opportunities. Bait on down lines pulled 10-30ft will produce fish as well pull some on float rigs. This month flukes, swimbaits etc. in the 10-30 ft range will produce fish throughout the day as well. The lower end of the lake to mid lake is where most of the action will be this month. Some fish can be found on the surface feeding early mornings on the lower end of the lake and can be fast and furious action. Larger topwater plugs can be productive. Swing by Captains Quarters Marina they provide you with a great selection of what you need.
Crappie
Most of the Crappie have started their summer journey as well. Try deeper trees and larger docks with deep water in the 10-20 foot range.

Tournaments July
SML bassmasters open July 8th parkway marina 6-2
Tues night 630-1030pm and Friday night 8pm-2am Tournaments all summer at captains quarters marina
Saturday night Tournaments 8pm-2am Foxport Marina

Special Thanks to Brian Carter at the www.BassCast.com

Wiesner claims B.A.S.S. Nation Northern Regional win on home waters of Winnebago

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Wiesner claims B.A.S.S. Nation Northern Regional win on home waters of Winnebago

Josh Wiesner of Fon du Lac, Wis., has won the 2023 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Northern Regional at Lake Winnebago with a three-day total of 44 pounds, 3 ounces.

Photo by Grant Moxley/B.A.S.S.

June 30, 2023

Wiesner claims B.A.S.S. Nation Northern Regional win on home waters of Winnebago

MENASHA, Wis. — The TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Northern Regional at Lake Winnebago was a challenge for every competitor, but hometown angler Josh Wiesner figured out the finicky smallmouth bite the best.

Wiesner, who lives in Oakfield, near the southern shore of Lake Winnebago, caught a three-day total of 15 bass weighing 44 pounds, 3 ounces. It was a hard-earned victory that came with a $6,000 prize, part of a $40,650 total cash purse divvied among the best of the week’s competitors.

Wiesner bagged a limit of 14-2 on Friday, which followed his earlier limits of 15-2 and 14-15. He took the lead on Day 2 and slammed the door with authority on Friday, finishing the derby more than 5 1/2 pounds ahead of his nearest competitor.

Wiesner acknowledged Winnebago can be stingy at times, but the 45-year-old angler said the wind that blew Friday helped his cause.

“When I pre-fished on Sunday, the wind was blowing and the fish were biting,” he said. “I had a limit in less than an hour today. It was 6:54 a.m. It was only 8 pounds, but I lost a couple 3-pounders right next to the boat … and I hadn’t lost any fish like that in the tournament otherwise. Then the wind kicked up and I told my partner we’d start clobbering them, and we did.”

Wiesner estimated he had 40 bites on Friday, though not all of them were keepers. Still, his output was better than some who didn’t have that many bites the entire tournament.

Wiesner said his best bites came around rocks in anywhere from 4 to 9 feet of water. His main lures were a 2 3/4-inch tube bait (green pumpkin/orange flake) and a Bass Assassin Skunk Ape (also green pumpkin).

“They were feeding on crawfish and shiners,” Wiesner said. “I could see them on the Garmin LiveScope and would watch the fish eat the bait. About half the time it happened when the lure was still falling. The other half, I’d shake the line and one would grab it and take off.”

Wiesner’s win earned him a spot in the 2023 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship on Lake Hartwell on Oct. 18-20 in South Carolina. It’ll be his first trip to the Nation title event.

He said he’s primarily competed in walleye events in more than 25 years of tournament fishing, so to win a B.A.S.S. Nation tournament against some of the best anglers from 10 different states was a statement victory.

“It’s exciting to take the bass thing to the next level,” he said. “This is something different for me and it could be the next part of my journey.”

The tournament featured 100 competitors in both angler and co-angler fields, with the field trimmed to the Top 26 in each on Friday. The Top 10 in both divisions advanced to October’s championship on Hartwell.

Rounding out the Top 5 in the angler division were second, South Dakota’s Troy Diede, 38-10, $3,000; third, Ohio’s B.J. Baxter, 38-8, $2,000; fourth, Minnesota’s Jay Swanson, 38-2, $1,500; and Wisconsin’s Lonnie Peterson, 37-10, $1,000.

Robert Swem, of Buchanan, Mich., won the Phoenix Boats Big Bass award of $500 for the 4-9 he caught Thursday. Wiesner won an additional $500 for being the highest-placing angler using Garmin electronics.

Tyler Guthmiller, a Yankton, S.D., resident who qualified through the South Dakota B.A.S.S. Nation, won the co-angler championship with eight bass totaling 20-14. He collected a $2,750 cash prize for the win.

Top 5 co-anglers at Winnebago were, second, Wisconsin’s Bryan Schumacher, 19-1, $1,500; third, Wisconsin’s Dylan Esselman, 18-12, $1,000; fourth, Minnesota’s Miles Lausch, 15-13, $600; and fifth, Indiana’s Carl Bowser, 15-7, $500.

Nebraska’s Leray Anderson II caught a 3-13 on Day 1 to claim a $250 prize for Phoenix Boats Big Bass among co-anglers.

This week’s tournament was the first B.A.S.S. Nation visit to Lake Winnebago since 2008 and the fourth of five regular-season Nation stops in 2023, following tournaments on the Arkansas River in Oklahoma, Douglas Lake in Tennessee and the Potomoc River in Maryland. The fifth will be held on Arizona’s Lake Powell on Aug. 30-Sept 1., followed by the championship on Hartwell.

The Top 3 anglers from the Nation Championship will win spots in the 2024 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Toyota when it’s held March 22-24 on Grand Lake O’ The Cherokees in Tulsa, Okla. The winner at Hartwell also will earn a berth into the 2024 Bassmaster Elite Series as well as use of a fully-rigged, Nation’s Best Toyota Tundra truck and Nitro boat.

The tournament was hosted by the Fox Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau.

2023 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation

2023 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Northern Regional 6/28-6/30
Lake Winnebago, Menasha  WI.
(BOATER) Standings Day 3

   Angler                   Hometown              No./lbs-oz  Pts   Total $$$

1.  Josh Wiesner           Fon du Lac, WI (WI)     15  44-03  0
2.  Troy Diede             Sioux Falls, SD (SD)    15  38-10  0
3.  BJ Baxter              Willshire, OH (OH)      15  38-08  0
4.  Jay Swanson            Lakeville, MN (MN)      14  38-02  0
5.  Lonnie Peterson        Chippewa Falls, WI (WI) 15  37-10  0
6.  Brian Hensley          Edwardsburg, MI (IN)    14  37-06  0
7.  Taylor Umland          Carlock, IL (IL)        14  36-09  0
8.  Justin Kohl            Hastings, NE (SD)       15  36-06  0
9.  Bill Baker             Winnebago, IL (IL)      15  35-11  0
10. Curtis Samo            Rochelle, IL (IL)       15  35-01  0
11. Adam Hamann            Prairie Du Chien, IA (I 12  34-02  0
12. Casey Morgan           Byron, IL (IL)          15  34-02  0
13. Nic Rand               Kalamazoo, MI (MI)      14  33-08  0
14. Casey Hoffman          New London, WI (WI)     15  33-07  0
15. Troy Kilgas            Combined Locks, WI (WI) 14  32-07  0
16. Brock Gullixon         Lola, WI (WI)           14  32-00  0
17. Dan Mohn               Lansing, IA (IA)        13  31-05  0
18. Joseph Sanderson       Channahon, IL (IL)      14  31-03  0
19. Ryan Koehn-Lofts       Ada, MI (MI)            13  31-02  0
20. Dan Welsh              Elko New Mrkt, MN (MN)  11  29-05  0
21. Blake Knies            Jasper, IN (IN)         12  29-01  0
22. Tyler Darling          Rapid City, SD (ND)     12  24-14  0
23. Jerry  Pape            Bella Vista, AR (NE)    12  23-05  0
24. Joe May                Luverne, MN (ND)        11  21-05  0
25. Andrew Behnke          Fond Du Lac, WI (WI)    10  19-15  0
26. Andrew Paulsen         Marion, IA (IA)         8  19-08  0
27. Robert Hime            Odessa, MO (NE)         10  19-07  0
28. Scott Cremeans         Albany, OH (OH)         10  18-13  0
29. Brian Perzentka        Oshkosh, WI (WI)        9  18-10  0
30. Shane Peters           Shelbyville, IN (IN)    10  18-10  0
31. Denny Cook             Auburn, IN (MI)         8  18-08  0
32. Adam Crigger           Le Claire, IA (IA)      7  18-03  0
33. Jim Blumenstein        Bolingbrook, IL (IL)    8  17-02  0
34. Robert Swem            Buchanan, MI (MI)       7  17-01  0
35. Brad Norris            Hudson, IL (IL)         7  17-00  0
36. Bob Bayless            Indianapolis, IN (IN)   9  16-10  0
37. Michael Rubino         Hoffman Est, IL (IL)    8  16-07  0
38. Justin Schneider       New London, MN (MN)     6  16-02  0
39. Eric Ritter            Albertville, MN (MN)    9  16-01  0
40. Brian Bengtson         Bloomington, MN (MN)    9  15-13  0
41. Monty Fralick          Martin, SD (SD)         6  15-08  0
42. Kyle Waller            Thornville, OH (OH)     6  15-06  0
43. Jeremiah Acton         Shelbyville, MI (MI)    9  15-05  0
44. Matt Reagan            Allendale, MI (MI)      8  15-02  0
45. Jeremy Tenwalde        Fort Jennings, OH (OH)  6  15-00  0
46. Jesse Weener           Holland, MI (MI)        8  14-11  0
47. Tom Forrester          Solsberry, IN (IN)      7  14-07  0
48. Mike Obal Jr           Springfield, NE (NE)    7  14-06  0
49. Rick Sawyer            Albion, IN (MI)         6  14-02  0
50. Jason Citta            Hershey, NE (NE)        7  13-14  0
51. Mathew Bertram         Worthington, OH (OH)    5  13-07  0
52. Donald Roberts         Bellville, OH (OH)      6  13-03  0
53. Brock Belik            Orchard, NE (SD)        6  12-15  0
54. Kobie Koenig           Cohassett, MN (MN)      6  12-13  0
55. Justin Rowe            New Auburn, WI (WI)     6  12-11  0
56. Tyler Wolf             Creston, IA (NE)        5  12-09  0
57. Kevin Schleeter        Fort Jennings, OH (OH)  6  12-07  0
58. Bryan Close            Fairbank, IA (IA)       6  12-01  0
59. Peter Tuls             Grand Haven, MI (MI)    6  11-15  0
60. Daniel Fabiano         Maple Grove, MN (MN)    6  11-14  0
61. Tanner Bock            Davenport, IA (IA)      6  11-10  0
62. Allex Conner           Delaware, OH (OH)       5  11-03  0
63. Eugene Sherman         Hartland, WI (WI)       5  11-02  0
64. Blake Albertson        BLOOMINGTON, IN (IN)    5  10-15  0
65. Shane Stiehl           Pierre, SD (SD)         5  10-09  0
66. Grant Farmer           Aberdeen, SD (ND)       4  10-05  0
67. Mark Nies              Cannelton, IN (IN)      5  10-04  0
68. Andy Toft              Canton, SD (SD)         5  10-00  0
69. Lance Jensen           Saint Francis, MN (MN)  5  10-00  0
70. Ben Stacy              Cincinnati, OH (OH)     5  09-14  0
71. John Wadsworth         Killdeer, ND (ND)       4  09-02  0
72. Owen Hentschel         Traverse City, MI (MI)  5  08-12  0
73. Kyle Pohjola           Oshkosh, WI (WI)        5  08-04  0
74. Danny Ryan Jr          Louisville, KY (OH)     5  08-03  0
75. Tom Logue              Tyndall, SD (SD)        3  08-01  0
76. Ed Bauer               Mooresville, IN (IN)    4  08-00  0
77. Chris Brokman          Council Bluffs, IA (NE) 4  07-15  0
78. Dave McCoy             Plattsmouth, NE (NE)    4  07-14  0
79. Harry Ladner Jr        Estelline, SD (ND)      3  07-11  0
80. Jeff Smith             Avon, IN (IN)           4  07-07  0
81. Jason Boswell          Corning, IA (NE)        3  07-04  0
82. Thomas Reding          Papillion, NE (NE)      3  07-03  0
83. Nicholas King          Tinley Park, IL (IL)    3  07-02  0
84. Justin Hill            Center City, MN (MN)    3  06-15  0
85. Bryce Hauf             Winner, SD (SD)         3  06-14  0
86. George Brown           Camby, IN (IN)          3  06-10  0
87. Cody Oberfoell         Marion, IA (IA)         3  06-05  0
87. Bob Slama              Harrisburg, SD (SD)     3  06-05  0
89. Jared Knuth            Wahoo, NE (NE)          3  06-01  0
90. Mike Towe              Braidwood, IL (IL)      3  05-14  0
91. Ross Olson             Brooten, MN (MN)        3  05-00  0
92. Aaron Faulk            Long Grove, IA (IA)     2  04-05  0
93. Joe Moyer              Dubuque, IA (IA)        2  04-00  0
94. Collin Tweten          Decorah, IA (IA)        2  03-15  0
95. Tony Reinbold          Timber Lake, SD (ND)    2  03-13  0
96. Michael Messall        Bismarck, ND (ND)       2  03-07  0
97. Casey Briggs           Highmore, SD (ND)       2  03-04  0
98. Justin Welch           Sioux Falls, SD (ND)    1  01-11  0
99. Aaron Coe              Lake Benton, MN (ND)    0  -1-00  0
99. Cliff Van Beek         Canistota, SD (SD)      0  -1-00  0
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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
 1       36       336       751-08
 2       35       286       631-06
 3       15       107       255-03
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          86       729      1638-01

TEAM STANDINGS Day 3
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    State                Lbs-Oz
  1 WISCONSIN            318-13
  2 ILLINOIS             317-04
  3 INDIANA              240-04
  4 MINNESOTA            228-15
  5 MICHIGAN             223-06
  6 OHIO                 212-06
  7 IOWA                 202-14
  8 NEBRASKA             200-01
  9 SOUTH DAKOTA         182-08
 10 NORTH DAKOTA         168-07

INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Day 3
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IOWA
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Adam Hamann          Prairie Du Chien, IA        12   34-02  0
  2 Dan Mohn             Lansing, IA                 13   31-05  0
  3 Andrew Paulsen       Marion, IA                  8   19-08  0
  4 Adam Crigger         Le Claire, IA               7   18-03  0
  5 Bryan Close          Fairbank, IA                6   12-01  0
  6 Tanner Bock          Davenport, IA               6   11-10  0
  7 Cody Oberfoell       Marion, IA                  3   06-05  0
  8 Aaron Faulk          Long Grove, IA              2   04-05  0
  9 Joe Moyer            Dubuque, IA                 2   04-00  0
 10 Collin Tweten        Decorah, IA                 2   03-15  0

ILLINOIS
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Taylor Umland        Carlock, IL                 14   36-09  0
  2 Bill Baker           Winnebago, IL               15   35-11  0
  3 Curtis Samo          Rochelle, IL                15   35-01  0
  4 Casey Morgan         Byron, IL                   15   34-02  0
  5 Joseph Sanderson     Channahon, IL               14   31-03  0
  6 Jim Blumenstein      Bolingbrook, IL             8   17-02  0
  7 Brad Norris          Hudson, IL                  7   17-00  0
  8 Michael Rubino       Hoffman Est, IL             8   16-07  0
  9 Nicholas King        Tinley Park, IL             3   07-02  0
 10 Mike Towe            Braidwood, IL               3   05-14  0

INDIANA
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Brian Hensley        Edwardsburg, MI             14   37-06  0
  2 Blake Knies          Jasper, IN                  12   29-01  0
  3 Shane Peters         Shelbyville, IN             10   18-10  0
  4 Bob Bayless          Indianapolis, IN            9   16-10  0
  5 Tom Forrester        Solsberry, IN               7   14-07  0
  6 Blake Albertson      BLOOMINGTON, IN             5   10-15  0
  7 Mark Nies            Cannelton, IN               5   10-04  0
  8 Ed Bauer             Mooresville, IN             4   08-00  0
  9 Jeff Smith           Avon, IN                    4   07-07  0
 10 George Brown         Camby, IN                   3   06-10  0

MICHIGAN
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Nic Rand             Kalamazoo, MI               14   33-08  0
  2 Ryan Koehn-Lofts     Ada, MI                     13   31-02  0
  3 Denny Cook           Auburn, IN                  8   18-08  0
  4 Robert Swem          Buchanan, MI                7   17-01  0
  5 Jeremiah Acton       Shelbyville, MI             9   15-05  0
  6 Matt Reagan          Allendale, MI               8   15-02  0
  7 Jesse Weener         Holland, MI                 8   14-11  0
  8 Rick Sawyer          Albion, IN                  6   14-02  0
  9 Peter Tuls           Grand Haven, MI             6   11-15  0
 10 Owen Hentschel       Traverse City, MI           5   08-12  0

MINNESOTA
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Jay Swanson          Lakeville, MN               14   38-02  0
  2 Dan Welsh            Elko New Mrkt, MN           11   29-05  0
  3 Justin Schneider     New London, MN              6   16-02  0
  4 Eric Ritter          Albertville, MN             9   16-01  0
  5 Brian Bengtson       Bloomington, MN             9   15-13  0
  6 Kobie Koenig         Cohassett, MN               6   12-13  0
  7 Daniel Fabiano       Maple Grove, MN             6   11-14  0
  8 Lance Jensen         Saint Francis, MN           5   10-00  0
  9 Justin Hill          Center City, MN             3   06-15  0
 10 Ross Olson           Brooten, MN                 3   05-00  0

OHIO
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 BJ Baxter            Willshire, OH               15   38-08  0
  2 Scott Cremeans       Albany, OH                  10   18-13  0
  3 Kyle Waller          Thornville, OH              6   15-06  0
  4 Jeremy Tenwalde      Fort Jennings, OH           6   15-00  0
  5 Mathew Bertram       Worthington, OH             5   13-07  0
  6 Donald Roberts       Bellville, OH               6   13-03  0
  7 Kevin Schleeter      Fort Jennings, OH           6   12-07  0
  8 Allex Conner         Delaware, OH                5   11-03  0
  9 Ben Stacy            Cincinnati, OH              5   09-14  0
 10 Danny Ryan Jr        Louisville, KY              5   08-03  0

SOUTH DAKOTA
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Troy Diede           Sioux Falls, SD             15   38-10  0
  2 Justin Kohl          Hastings, NE                15   36-06  0
  3 Monty Fralick        Martin, SD                  6   15-08  0
  4 Brock Belik          Orchard, NE                 6   12-15  0
  5 Shane Stiehl         Pierre, SD                  5   10-09  0
  6 Andy Toft            Canton, SD                  5   10-00  0
  7 Tom Logue            Tyndall, SD                 3   08-01  0
  8 Bryce Hauf           Winner, SD                  3   06-14  0
  9 Bob Slama            Harrisburg, SD              3   06-05  0
 10 Cliff Van Beek       Canistota, SD               0   -1-00  0

WISCONSIN
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Josh Wiesner         Fon du Lac, WI              15   44-03  0
  2 Lonnie Peterson      Chippewa Falls, WI          15   37-10  0
  3 Casey Hoffman        New London, WI              15   33-07  0
  4 Troy Kilgas          Combined Locks, WI          14   32-07  0
  5 Brock Gullixon       Lola, WI                    14   32-00  0
  6 Andrew Behnke        Fond Du Lac, WI             10   19-15  0
  7 Brian Perzentka      Oshkosh, WI                 9   18-10  0
  8 Justin Rowe          New Auburn, WI              6   12-11  0
  9 Eugene Sherman       Hartland, WI                5   11-02  0
 10 Kyle Pohjola         Oshkosh, WI                 5   08-04  0

NEBRASKA
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Jerry  Pape          Bella Vista, AR             12   23-05  0
  2 Robert Hime          Odessa, MO                  10   19-07  0
  3 Mike Obal Jr         Springfield, NE             7   14-06  0
  4 Jason Citta          Hershey, NE                 7   13-14  0
  5 Tyler Wolf           Creston, IA                 5   12-09  0
  6 Chris Brokman        Council Bluffs, IA          4   07-15  0
  7 Dave McCoy           Plattsmouth, NE             4   07-14  0
  8 Jason Boswell        Corning, IA                 3   07-04  0
  9 Thomas Reding        Papillion, NE               3   07-03  0
 10 Jared Knuth          Wahoo, NE                   3   06-01  0

NORTH DAKOTA
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Tyler Darling        Rapid City, SD              12   24-14  0
  2 Joe May              Luverne, MN                 11   21-05  0
  3 Grant Farmer         Aberdeen, SD                4   10-05  0
  4 John Wadsworth       Killdeer, ND                4   09-02  0
  5 Harry Ladner Jr      Estelline, SD               3   07-11  0
  6 Tony Reinbold        Timber Lake, SD             2   03-13  0
  7 Michael Messall      Bismarck, ND                2   03-07  0
  8 Casey Briggs         Highmore, SD                2   03-04  0
  9 Justin Welch         Sioux Falls, SD             1   01-11  0
 10 Aaron Coe            Lake Benton, MN             0   -1-00  0

2023 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Northern Regional 6/28-6/30
Lake Winnebago, Menasha  WI.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 3

   Angler                   Hometown              No./lbs-oz  Pts   Total $$$

1.  Tyler Guthmiller       Yankton, SD (ND)        8  20-14  0
2.  Bryan Schumacher       Sparta, WI (WI)         9  19-01  0
3.  Dylan Esselman         Appleton, WI (WI)       8  16-12  0
4.  Miles Lausch           Lakeville, MN (MN)      8  15-13  0
5.  Carl Bowser            Indianapolis, IN (IN)   7  15-07  0
6.  Alex Ellerbrock        Sugar Grove, IL (IL)    6  15-04  0
7.  Chris Rhodes           Eaton, IN (IN)          7  15-03  0
8.  Will Presley Jr        Grove City, OH (OH)     7  14-12  0
9.  Cameron Welch          Raymore, MO (ND)        6  14-07  0
10. Hunter Frederickson    Redford, MI (MI)        7  14-05  0
11. Perry See              Rochester, MN (MN)      7  14-01  0
12. Blake Macumber         Elkhorn, NE (NE)        6  13-04  0
13. Shon Smith             Dubois, IN (IN)         6  12-14  0
14. Alan Bernicky          Joliet, IL (IL)         6  12-04  0
15. Dennis Davis           Avon, IN (IN)           6  12-03  0
16. Wes Gehrt              Bloomington, IL (IL)    5  12-01  0
17. Leray Anderson  II     Crofton, NE (SD)        4  11-04  0
18. Alfonso Garcia Jr      Mccook, NE (NE)         5  11-04  0
19. Braden Fairbanks       Grove City, OH (OH)     5  11-02  0
20. AJ Mende               Bellevue, NE (NE)       5  11-00  0
21. Cory Lorts             Sharpsville, IN (IN)    5  10-08  0
22. Cordell Wadsworth      Killdeer, ND (ND)       5  10-07  0
23. Jerry Duncklee         Fayette, IA (IA)        5  10-01  0
24. Shawn Van Gerpen       Sioux Falls, SD (SD)    5  09-05  0
25. Bryan Freyermuth       Muscatine, IA (IA)      4  09-02  0
26. Larry Sallis           Herculaneum, MO (NE)    4  08-06  0
27. John Peterson          Norfolk, NE (NE)        4  08-05  0
28. Ryan Etringer          Wrightstown, WI (WI)    4  08-00  0
29. Charles Capehart       Olathe, KS (NE)         4  07-15  0
30. Ted Prisbe             Harsens  Island, MI (MI 4  07-12  0
31. Dustin Hartzer         Mc Cook, NE (NE)        4  07-11  0
32. Kris Lewis             Cicero, IN (IN)         4  07-09  0
33. Eddie Gad              Braidwood, IL (IL)      4  07-06  0
34. Colten Didion          Mount Vernon, OH (OH)   3  07-04  0
35. Lenny Beatty           Sandwich, IL (IL)       3  07-03  0
36. Jacob Lange            Marion, IA (IA)         3  07-01  0
37. Paul Reinbold          Gladstone, ND (ND)      3  07-01  0
38. Wyatt Stout            Winona, MN (WI)         4  06-15  0
39. Bobby May              Marshall, MN (ND)       3  06-13  0
40. Dalton Krueger         Watertown, SD (ND)      3  06-12  0
41. Austin Moore           Washburn, IL (IL)       3  06-06  0
42. David Hentschel        Traverse City, MI (MI)  3  06-06  0
43. Kristopher Gaertner    Morris, IL (IL)         2  06-03  0
44. Ben Rand               Kalamazoo, MI (MI)      3  06-03  0
45. Matt Ploof             Coon Rapids, MN (MN)    3  06-02  0
46. Adam Schirmer          Lakefield, MN (ND)      3  06-02  0
47. Jimmy  Wolverton       Fridley, MN (MN)        3  06-00  0
48. Kenny Nachtman         Bellevue, IA (IA)       3  06-00  0
49. Tim Garner             Carol Stream, IL (IL)   3  05-15  0
50. Jody Adkins            Navarre, OH (OH)        4  05-15  0
51. Russell Smith IV       Green Bay, WI (WI)      3  05-11  0
52. George Cavers          Carlos, MN (MN)         3  05-11  0
53. Mark Borchers          Akron, IA (NE)          2  05-11  0
54. Coleton Usher          Atkins, IA (IA)         3  05-10  0
55. Tanner Albrecht        Lonsdale, MN (MN)       3  05-10  0
56. Zackary Ekberg         Rapid City, SD (ND)     2  05-10  0
57. Dave Rahrig            Delphos, OH (OH)        3  05-09  0
58. Matteo Turano          Puryear, TN (IL)        2  05-08  0
59. Patrick Stradal        Minneapolis, MN (MN)    3  05-03  0
60. Mark Folsom            Waterville, IA (IA)     2  05-02  0
61. Billy Ray              Plattsmouth, NE (NE)    2  05-00  0
62. Ryan Schell            Baraboo, WI (WI)        3  04-14  0
63. Justin Shepard         Lansing, IA (IA)        2  04-11  0
64. Donald Merryfield      Des Moines, IA (IA)     2  04-10  0
65. Ryan Kriegel           Delphos, OH (OH)        2  04-06  0
66. Rylen Coe              Lake Benton, MN (ND)    2  04-01  0
67. Allen Howard           Cincinnati, OH (OH)     2  03-15  0
68. Jason Thomas           Farmington, MN (MN)     2  03-15  0
69. Ryan Volquardsen       Creighton, NE (SD)      2  03-11  0
70. Tim Flaherty           Sarasota, FL (WI)       2  03-07  0
71. Joseph Klym            West Bloomfield, MI (MI 2  03-01  0
72. Rodney Pieper          Yankton, SD (SD)        3  03-00  0
73. Keith Ringger          Hudson, IL (IL)         1  02-15  0
74. Dillon Sears           Mason City, IA (IA)     2  02-13  0
75. Jordan Brown           Broken Arrow, OK (SD)   1  02-12  0
75. James Maynard          Marysville, OH (OH)     1  02-12  0
77. Ty Kenyon              Dodgeville, WI (IA)     1  02-06  0
78. Logan Stensrud         Rogers, MN (MN)         1  02-04  0
79. Todd Seeger            Roseville, MN (MN)      1  02-03  0
80. Michael Cook           Auburn, IN (MI)         1  02-00  0
80. Elias Smith            Jasper, IN (IN)         1  02-00  0
82. Jeff Korb              Omaha, NE (SD)          1  01-15  0
83. Nick Schommer          Milwaukee, WI (WI)      1  01-14  0
83. Owen Worthington       Kenosha, WI (WI)        1  01-14  0
85. Brett Feenstra         Jenison, MI (MI)        1  01-13  0
85. Bradley Hostetler      Bargersville, IN (IN)   1  01-13  0
87. Rob Campbell III       Martinsville, IN (IN)   1  01-12  0
87. Angela Messall         Bismarck, ND (ND)       1  01-12  0
87. Brian Wilson           Interlochen, MI (MI)    1  01-12  0
90. Paul Huse              Omaha, NE (NE)          1  01-11  0
90. Brandon Logue          Greenwood, NE (SD)      1  01-11  0
92. Scott Pitlick          Pierre, SD (SD)         1  01-10  0
93. Travis Scholz          Lizton, IN (IN)         1  01-09  0
94. Craig Cottam           Hastings, NE (SD)       1  01-08  0
94. Loran Moore            Yankton, SD (SD)        1  01-08  0
96. Al Evans Jr            Urbana, OH (OH)         1  00-11  0
97. Paul Andorfer          Albion , IN (MI)        0  00-00  0
97. Kaleb Parsell          Caro, MI (MI)           0  00-00  0
97. Phillip Rummel Jr      Mount Vernon, OH (OH)   0  00-00  0
97. Colin Yohe             Chippewa Falls, WI (WI) 0  00-00  0
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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
 1       21       128       268-12
 2       24       149       316-11
 3       5        36        71-06
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          50       313       656-13

TEAM STANDINGS Day 3
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    State                Lbs-Oz
  1 WISCONSIN            318-13
  2 ILLINOIS             317-04
  3 INDIANA              240-04
  4 MINNESOTA            228-15
  5 MICHIGAN             223-06
  6 OHIO                 212-06
  7 IOWA                 202-14
  8 NEBRASKA             200-01
  9 SOUTH DAKOTA         182-08
 10 NORTH DAKOTA         168-07

INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Day 3
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IOWA
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Jerry Duncklee       Fayette, IA                 5   10-01  0
  2 Bryan Freyermuth     Muscatine, IA               4   09-02  0
  3 Jacob Lange          Marion, IA                  3   07-01  0
  4 Kenny Nachtman       Bellevue, IA                3   06-00  0
  5 Coleton Usher        Atkins, IA                  3   05-10  0
  6 Mark Folsom          Waterville, IA              2   05-02  0
  7 Justin Shepard       Lansing, IA                 2   04-11  0
  8 Donald Merryfield    Des Moines, IA              2   04-10  0
  9 Dillon Sears         Mason City, IA              2   02-13  0
 10 Ty Kenyon            Dodgeville, WI              1   02-06  0

ILLINOIS
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Alex Ellerbrock      Sugar Grove, IL             6   15-04  0
  2 Alan Bernicky        Joliet, IL                  6   12-04  0
  3 Wes Gehrt            Bloomington, IL             5   12-01  0
  4 Eddie Gad            Braidwood, IL               4   07-06  0
  5 Lenny Beatty         Sandwich, IL                3   07-03  0
  6 Austin Moore         Washburn, IL                3   06-06  0
  7 Kristopher Gaertner  Morris, IL                  2   06-03  0
  8 Tim Garner           Carol Stream, IL            3   05-15  0
  9 Matteo Turano        Puryear, TN                 2   05-08  0
 10 Keith Ringger        Hudson, IL                  1   02-15  0

INDIANA
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Carl Bowser          Indianapolis, IN            7   15-07  0
  2 Chris Rhodes         Eaton, IN                   7   15-03  0
  3 Shon Smith           Dubois, IN                  6   12-14  0
  4 Dennis Davis         Avon, IN                    6   12-03  0
  5 Cory Lorts           Sharpsville, IN             5   10-08  0
  6 Kris Lewis           Cicero, IN                  4   07-09  0
  7 Elias Smith          Jasper, IN                  1   02-00  0
  8 Bradley Hostetler    Bargersville, IN            1   01-13  0
  9 Rob Campbell III     Martinsville, IN            1   01-12  0
 10 Travis Scholz        Lizton, IN                  1   01-09  0

MICHIGAN
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Hunter Frederickson  Redford, MI                 7   14-05  0
  2 Ted Prisbe           Harsens  Island, MI         4   07-12  0
  3 David Hentschel      Traverse City, MI           3   06-06  0
  4 Ben Rand             Kalamazoo, MI               3   06-03  0
  5 Joseph Klym          West Bloomfield, MI         2   03-01  0
  6 Michael Cook         Auburn, IN                  1   02-00  0
  7 Brett Feenstra       Jenison, MI                 1   01-13  0
  8 Brian Wilson         Interlochen, MI             1   01-12  0
  9 Paul Andorfer        Albion , IN                 0   00-00  0
  9 Kaleb Parsell        Caro, MI                    0   00-00  0

MINNESOTA
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Miles Lausch         Lakeville, MN               8   15-13  0
  2 Perry See            Rochester, MN               7   14-01  0
  3 Matt Ploof           Coon Rapids, MN             3   06-02  0
  4 Jimmy  Wolverton     Fridley, MN                 3   06-00  0
  5 George Cavers        Carlos, MN                  3   05-11  0
  6 Tanner Albrecht      Lonsdale, MN                3   05-10  0
  7 Patrick Stradal      Minneapolis, MN             3   05-03  0
  8 Jason Thomas         Farmington, MN              2   03-15  0
  9 Logan Stensrud       Rogers, MN                  1   02-04  0
 10 Todd Seeger          Roseville, MN               1   02-03  0

OHIO
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Will Presley Jr      Grove City, OH              7   14-12  0
  2 Braden Fairbanks     Grove City, OH              5   11-02  0
  3 Colten Didion        Mount Vernon, OH            3   07-04  0
  4 Jody Adkins          Navarre, OH                 4   05-15  0
  5 Dave Rahrig          Delphos, OH                 3   05-09  0
  6 Ryan Kriegel         Delphos, OH                 2   04-06  0
  7 Allen Howard         Cincinnati, OH              2   03-15  0
  8 James Maynard        Marysville, OH              1   02-12  0
  9 Al Evans Jr          Urbana, OH                  1   00-11  0
 10 Phillip Rummel Jr    Mount Vernon, OH            0   00-00  0

SOUTH DAKOTA
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Leray Anderson  II   Crofton, NE                 4   11-04  0
  2 Shawn Van Gerpen     Sioux Falls, SD             5   09-05  0
  3 Ryan Volquardsen     Creighton, NE               2   03-11  0
  4 Rodney Pieper        Yankton, SD                 3   03-00  0
  5 Jordan Brown         Broken Arrow, OK            1   02-12  0
  6 Jeff Korb            Omaha, NE                   1   01-15  0
  7 Brandon Logue        Greenwood, NE               1   01-11  0
  8 Scott Pitlick        Pierre, SD                  1   01-10  0
  9 Craig Cottam         Hastings, NE                1   01-08  0
  9 Loran Moore          Yankton, SD                 1   01-08  0

WISCONSIN
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Bryan Schumacher     Sparta, WI                  9   19-01  0
  2 Dylan Esselman       Appleton, WI                8   16-12  0
  3 Ryan Etringer        Wrightstown, WI             4   08-00  0
  4 Wyatt Stout          Winona, MN                  4   06-15  0
  5 Russell Smith IV     Green Bay, WI               3   05-11  0
  6 Ryan Schell          Baraboo, WI                 3   04-14  0
  7 Tim Flaherty         Sarasota, FL                2   03-07  0
  8 Nick Schommer        Milwaukee, WI               1   01-14  0
  8 Owen Worthington     Kenosha, WI                 1   01-14  0
 10 Colin Yohe           Chippewa Falls, WI          0   00-00  0

NEBRASKA
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Blake Macumber       Elkhorn, NE                 6   13-04  0
  2 Alfonso Garcia Jr    Mccook, NE                  5   11-04  0
  3 AJ Mende             Bellevue, NE                5   11-00  0
  4 Larry Sallis         Herculaneum, MO             4   08-06  0
  5 John Peterson        Norfolk, NE                 4   08-05  0
  6 Charles Capehart     Olathe, KS                  4   07-15  0
  7 Dustin Hartzer       Mc Cook, NE                 4   07-11  0
  8 Mark Borchers        Akron, IA                   2   05-11  0
  9 Billy Ray            Plattsmouth, NE             2   05-00  0
 10 Paul Huse            Omaha, NE                   1   01-11  0

NORTH DAKOTA
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Tyler Guthmiller     Yankton, SD                 8   20-14  0
  2 Cameron Welch        Raymore, MO                 6   14-07  0
  3 Cordell Wadsworth    Killdeer, ND                5   10-07  0
  4 Paul Reinbold        Gladstone, ND               3   07-01  0
  5 Bobby May            Marshall, MN                3   06-13  0
  6 Dalton Krueger       Watertown, SD               3   06-12  0
  7 Adam Schirmer        Lakefield, MN               3   06-02  0
  8 Zackary Ekberg       Rapid City, SD              2   05-10  0
  9 Rylen Coe            Lake Benton, MN             2   04-01  0
 10 Angela Messall       Bismarck, ND                1   01-12  0

Season Five of Major League Fishing’s Bass Pro Tour to Premiere Saturday on Discovery Channel

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Season Five of Major League Fishing’s Bass Pro Tour to Premiere Saturday on Discovery Channel

Fifth Season of Major League Fishing’s Bass Pro Tour Set to Premiere on Discovery Channel with REDCREST 2023 at Lake Norman Presented by Shore Lunch, New Episodes Premiere Every Saturday from 7-9 a.m. ET

BENTON, Ky. (June 30, 2023) – The fifth season of Major League Fishing’s (MLF) Bass Pro Tour is set to premiere tomorrow, July 1, at 7 a.m. ET with a two-hour episode on the Discovery Channel.

The MLF Bass Pro Tour features a field of 80 of the top professional anglers in the world competing across seven regular-season tournaments around the country, fishing for millions of dollars and valuable points to qualify for the annual General Tire Heavy Hitters all-star event and REDCREST 2024, the Bass Pro Tour championship, March 13-17, 2024, on Lay Lake in Birmingham, Alabama.  

The first two-hour episode of Major League Fishing premiering Saturday will feature the Knockout Round from REDCREST 2023 Presented by Shore Lunch at North Carolina’s Lake Norman, the Bass Pro Tour Championship. Each week a new episode will premiere on Discovery Channel, through mid-November.

The complete air schedule for the 2023 Bass Pro Tour on the Discovery Channel is:

– July 1         REDCREST 2023 Presented by Shore Lunch on Lake Norman Knockout Round
– July 8         REDCREST 2023 Presented by Shore Lunch on Lake Norman Championship Round
–  July 15      B&W Trailer Hitches Stage One at the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes Presented by Grundéns Knockout Round
–  July 22      B&W Trailer Hitches Stage One at the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes Presented by Grundéns Championship Round
–  July 29      NO EPISODE – DISCOVERY CHANNEL SHARK WEEK
– Aug. 5        General Tire Heavy Hitters Presented by Bass Pro Shops in Monroe, Louisiana, Qualifying Round Group A – Day 1
– Aug. 12      General Tire Heavy Hitters Presented by Bass Pro Shops in Monroe, Louisiana, Qualifying Round Group B – Day 1
– Aug. 19      General Tire Heavy Hitters Presented by Bass Pro Shops in Monroe, Louisiana, Qualifying Round Group A – Day 2
– Aug. 26      General Tire Heavy Hitters Presented by Bass Pro Shops in Monroe, Louisiana, Qualifying Round Group B – Day 2
– Sept. 2       General Tire Heavy Hitters Presented by Bass Pro Shops in Monroe, Louisiana, Knockout Round
– Sept. 9       General Tire Heavy Hitters Presented by Bass Pro Shops in Monroe, Louisiana, Championship Round
– Sept. 16     U.S. Air Force Stage Two at Cherokee & Douglas Lakes Presented by Power-Pole Knockout Round
– Sept. 23     U.S. Air Force Stage Two at Cherokee & Douglas Lakes Presented by Power-Pole Championship Round
– Sept. 30     Fox Rent A Car Stage Three at Lake Murray Presented by Mercury Knockout Round
– Oct. 1         Fox Rent A Car Stage Three at Lake Murray Presented by Mercury Championship Round
– Oct. 7         Toro Stage Four at Lake Guntersville Presented by Bass Cat Boats Knockout Round
– Oct. 14       Toro Stage Four at Lake Guntersville Presented by Bass Cat Boats Championship Round
– Oct. 21       Favorite Fishing Stage Five at Cayuga Lake Presented by ATG by Wrangler Knockout Round
– Oct. 28       Bass Boat Technologies Stage Five at Cayuga Lake Presented by ATG by Wrangler Championship Round
– Nov. 4        General Tire Stage Six at Lake St. Clair Presented by John Deere Utility Vehicles Championship Round
– Nov. 11     Minn Kota Stage Seven at Saginaw Bay Presented by Suzuki Championship Round

The full television schedule can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

Proud sponsors of the 2023 MLF Bass Pro Tour include: 13 Fishing, Abu Garcia, Ark Fishing, ATG by Wrangler, B&W Trailer Hitches, Bally Bet, Bass Cat Boats, Bass Pro Shops, Berkley, Black Rifle Coffee, Daiwa, Epic Baits, Favorite Fishing, Ferguson, Fox Rent A Car, General Tire, Grundéns, Humminbird, Lowrance, Minn Kota, Mercury, Mossy Oak, Onyx, Power-Pole, Rapala, Star tron, T-H Marine, TORO, Toyota, U.S. Air Force, Yellowstone Bourbon, Yo-Zuri and Zoom Baits.

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, Twitter,  Instagram and  YouTube.

Why Should Tiger Bass be in your Lake

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Why Should Tiger Bass be in your Lake

Tiger bass should be in your lake for many reasons. Firstly, they are a hybrid fish that are created by cross-breeding a male purebred Florida largemouth bass with a female purebred northern strain largemouth bass. This hybridization results in a fish that has a stronger immune system, grows faster, and is more resistant to diseases and parasites than its parent species. Therefore, tiger bass are more likely to survive and thrive in your lake than other types of bass.

Secondly, tiger bass are renowned for their fighting abilities, which makes them a popular game fish among anglers. They are aggressive and will strike at almost any bait or lure, providing an exciting fishing experience for those who pursue them.

Furthermore, tiger bass are also known for their ability to control the population of other fish species in your lake. They have a voracious appetite and will feed on smaller fish, such as bluegill and crappie, which can help to prevent overpopulation and maintain a healthy balance of fish species in your lake.

Lastly, tiger bass are a valuable asset to your lake’s ecosystem as they can help to improve water quality. They are active predators that stir up the sediment at the bottom of your lake, which can help to release nutrients into the water column and promote the growth of beneficial algae and aquatic plants. This, in turn, can lead to better water clarity and a healthier aquatic environment for all fish species.

In conclusion, tiger bass are a great addition to any lake due to their hardiness, fighting abilities, ability to control other fish populations, and potential to improve water quality. If you want to enhance your lake’s ecosystem and provide a great fishing experience for yourself and others, consider adding tiger bass to your lake.

Alabama’s Jordan Lee Earns Third Career MLF Bass Pro Tour Win at General Tire Stage Six at Lake St. Clair

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Alabama’s Jordan Lee Earns Third Career MLF Bass Pro Tour Win at General Tire Stage Six at Lake St. Clair

Berkley Pro Goes Wire-to-Wire Catching a Five-Bass-Limit Weighing 23-4 on Final Day to Earn Third Bass Pro Tour Win and Top Award of $100,000

HARRISON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (June 29, 2023) – Championship Thursday on Lake St. Clair started off with a bang, with Berkley pro Jordan Lee of Cullman, Alabama , taking advantage of the early morning bite to put together a  five-bass limit weighing 23 pounds, 4 ounces to earn his third Bass Pro Tour win and the top award of $100,000 at the Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour General Tire Stage Six at Lake St. Clair Presented by John Deere Utility Vehicles . Lee’s two-day Knockout and Championship Round total of 10 bass weighing 47-13 earned him the win by a 1-pound, 3-ounce margin over second-place finisher Alton Jones Jr. of Waco, Texas, who weighed in 23 pounds, 8 ounces Thursday to finish the event with a two-day total of 46-10, his second runner-up finish this season.

Link to HD Video – Fish-Catch Highlights of Championship Round on Lake St. Clair
Link to Photo Gallery of Jordan Lee Trophy Presentation
Link to Photo Gallery of Championship Round On-The-Water Highlights

Lee also went wire-to-wire on Berkley Big Bass Awards, claiming the award each day he competed throughout the event and winning $1,000 both days of the Qualifying Round, $1,000 during both the Knockout and Championship Rounds and the $3,000 Berkley Big Bass award for the overall largest bass of the event, with his 6-pound, 7-ounce smallmouth that was weighed Wednesday during the Knockout Round.

The Alabama pro whipped up his 23-4 limit on Championship Thursday within the first two hours of competition yet was able to maintain the top position throughout the day despite never upgrading his fish in the second or third period.

“Before I came up here, I knew I wanted to fish on the Canadian side of Lake St. Clair, primarily around the Bell River Hump area,” said Lee. “Tournaments have been won over there, historically, so I felt like it was worth the risk to commit to that for the week, despite not being able to practice over there.

“I bounced around a bit during the first part of the event, but not so much the last two days,” Lee continued. “In practice I was looking for grass clumps and grass lines, but once I started actually fishing, that didn’t seem to be the deal.

“My main area just had a smooth bottom, and the fish were just hanging out there. There wasn’t anything on the map that pointed out fish might be there, but I spent some time scoping around with my Lowrance ActiveTarget and started seeing some fish that clued me in. It just happened to be the winning area.

“I found a couple places that didn’t pay off and others where I didn’t catch anything, but my first fish of the tournament was almost 6 pounds, and that just started me off on the right path,” Lee continued. “I pulled up to my main spot this morning, and the fish weren’t in the area where I had been catching them. They’re notorious for moving out here, so I was a bit worried, but they’d only moved about 200 yards away. Once I found them it was game on. I caught a couple over five pounds early on and those two fish were really the difference makers.”

Lee’s limit of 23-4 included a pair of 5-pounders weighing 5-4 and 5-10.

“Those big bites were definitely key throughout this entire week,” said Lee. “I was getting a couple of them per day, and they were all in different places, so it was just meant to be.”

Lee caught most of his fish throwing a 5-inch Berkley PowerBait MaxScent Flatnose Jerk Shad on a drop-shot rig.

“I did well here during a tournament in 2017, throwing a big, fluke-style bait, so I always think about that when I come here,” said Lee. “That 5-inch Berkley Jerk Shad is a little bit bigger than a flatworm or other typical smallmouth baits; but smallmouth on Lake St. Clair eat big stuff, and I saw the giant perch they were spitting up all week, so I knew I wouldn’t scare them off with a bigger bait.”

This victory marks Lee’s first Bass Pro Tour win since 2020, when he went on a season flurry to win Stage One, the Heavy Hitters all-star event and the 2020 Bass Pro Tour Angler of the Year (AOY) title.
 
“St. Clair is an awesome fishery, and I was looking forward to fishing it, but I never would have dreamed I’d win this event coming into it,” finished an emotional Lee. “You always hope for the win, every tournament, but I sure wasn’t expecting it. God has really blessed me and my family and this has just been a really special week.”

The top 10 pros from the General Tire Stage Six on Lake St. Clair Presented by John Deere Utility Vehicles finished:

1st:           Jordan Lee, Cullman, Ala., 10 bass, 47-13, $100,000
2nd:          Alton Jones Jr., Waco, Texas, 10 bass, 46-10, $45,000
3rd:          Jacob Wheeler, Harrison, Tenn., 10 bass, 43-12, $38,000
4th:           Jesse Wiggins, Addison, Ala., 10 bass, 43-4, $32,000
5th:           Terry Scroggins, San Mateo, Fla., 10 bass, 42-14, $30,000
6th:           Mark Daniels Jr., Tuskegee, Ala., 10 bass, 42-8, $26,000
7th:           Mark Rose, Wynne, Ark., 10 bass, 42-2, $23,000
8th:           Gary Klein, Mingus, Texas, 10 bass, 41-1, $21,000
9th:           John Hunter, Shelbyville, Ky., 10 bass, 39-9, $19,000
10th:        Josh Bertrand, Queen Creek, Ariz., 10 bass, 37-11, $16,000

A complete list of results can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

The General Tire Stage Six at Lake St. Clair Presented by John Deere Utility Vehicles features anglers competing using the MLF catch, weigh, immediate-release format, with each angler’s five (5) heaviest bass per day tallied as their day’s weight. Anglers strive to catch their heaviest five fish each day, while also feeling the pressure and intensity of the live scoring SCORETRACKER® leaderboard. Minimum weights are determined individually for each competition waters that the Bass Pro Tour visits, based on the productivity, bass population and anticipated average size of fish in each fishery.

The six-day event, hosted by the Detroit Sports Commission, Macomb County and Lake St. Clair Metroparks, showcases 80 of the top professional anglers in the world, competing for a purse of more than $805,000, including a top payout of $100,000 and valuable Angler of the Year (AOY) points in hopes of qualifying for the General Tire Heavy Hitters All-Star event and REDCREST 2024, the Bass Pro Tour championship.

Television coverage of the General Tire Stage Six at Lake St. Clair Presented by John Deere Utility Vehicles Championship Round will air as a two-hour episode starting at 7 a.m. ET, on Saturday, November 4 on the Discovery Channel. New MLF episodes premiere each Saturday morning on Discovery, with re-airings on the Outdoor Channel.

The 2023 MLF Bass Pro Tour features a field of 80 of the top professional anglers in the world competing across seven regular-season tournaments around the country, fishing for millions of dollars and valuable points to qualify for the annual General Tire Heavy Hitters all-star event and REDCREST 2024, the Bass Pro Tour championship, held March 13-17, 2024, on Lay Lake in Birmingham, Alabama.  

Proud sponsors of the 2023 MLF Bass Pro Tour include: 13 Fishing, Abu Garcia, Ark Fishing, ATG by Wrangler, B&W Trailer Hitches, Bally Bet, Bass Cat Boats, Bass Pro Shops, Berkley, Black Rifle Coffee, Daiwa, Epic Baits, Favorite Fishing, Ferguson, Fox Rent A Car, General Tire, Grundéns, Humminbird, Lowrance, Minn Kota, Mercury, Mossy Oak, Onyx, Power-Pole, Rapala, Star tron, T-H Marine, TORO, Toyota, U.S. Air Force, Yellowstone Bourbon, Yo-Zuri and Zoom Baits.

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, Twitter,  Instagram and YouTube.

Summer showdown on tap for Bassmaster Kayak tournament at La Crosse

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Summer showdown on tap for Bassmaster Kayak tournament at La Crosse

The Yamaha Rightwaters Bassmaster Kayak Series powered by TourneyX will be held July 8-9 on the Mississippi River. 

Photo by Kara Wattunen/B.A.S.S.

June 29, 2023

Summer showdown on tap for Bassmaster Kayak tournament at La Crosse

LA CROSSE, Wis. — For the second time in three seasons, the Yamaha Rightwaters Bassmaster Kayak Series powered by TourneyX heads north to fish the Upper Mississippi River, and Bassmaster Kayak Series angler Benjamin Wagner of Calmar, Iowa, believes there will be plenty of options for anglers to capitalize on both smallmouth and largemouth.

Competition days are scheduled for July 8-9 on Pools 7, 8 and 9 of the Mississippi River. The live leaderboard can be found on Bassmaster.com throughout the tournament, with the awards ceremony streaming live on the Bassmaster YouTube channel July 9 at 4 p.m. CT.

This section of river has witnessed several exciting moments in Bassmaster history. Just last year, Bryan Schmitt won an Elite Series event with 63 pounds, 4 ounces.

In the first Bassmaster Kayak Series event on the river in 2021, an event held in September, Jim Davis won the one-day tournament with 85.5 inches.

So far this year, the Upper Mississippi River has experienced rainy and stormy weather. At the beginning of May, the water was 7 feet over normal. Wagner anticipates the water should be back close to normal by the time anglers arrive for practice barring another significant rain event.

“With it starting high this spring, I’m not exactly sure how it will play or if it will get down to normal,” Wagner said. “Last year was the first full year we’ve had a normal year on these pools for about eight years. Most other years the water is higher than what they consider normal. Last year, everyone kept commenting on how low the water was, but it was right at normal.”

The three pools of the Upper Mississippi River in play for this event feature an abundance of shallow grass, milfoil, eelgrass and duckweed for the most part, as well as hard cover like riprap, laydowns and wing dams.

Both smallmouth and largemouth call the river home, and Wagner believes anglers who target either species will have a chance at the victory. Largemouth tend to weigh more than smallmouth, but smallmouth tend to be long and skinny, which helps in a tournament judged by total inches of bass.

Both species will be in their summer patterns.

“The one cool thing about the Mississippi River is (that) last year during a tournament one guy was drop shotting in 15 feet of water for smallmouth and another guy was catching largemouth in 2 feet of water on a Carolina rig. They can be about anywhere, and any technique can play,” Wagner said.

The smallmouth will mostly stick to the main-river areas around hard cover like wing dams and rock. Crankbaits, drop shots, topwaters and jigs tend to be the best-producing baits.

“Below the dams you will have current, and other places on the main channel you will have plenty of current, deep water and breaks,” he said.

The largemouth, meanwhile, will gravitate to the grass, and anglers will be able to catch them on a frog, swim jig, ChatterBait or flipping bait.

“I wouldn’t rule anything out,” Wagner said.

With 727 points after three regular-season events, Nick Dyer is leading the Dakota Lithium Bassmaster Kayak Series Angler of the Year standings by just nine points over 2022 Bassmaster Kayak Series national champion Eric Siddiqi. Joshua Diehl, who took home a kayak series trophy in 2021, sits third in the standings with 697 points.

Explore La Crosse is hosting the event.

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