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Alabama’s Jordan Lee Leads Top Ten to Championship Round at MLF General Tire Stage Six

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June 28, 2023

Alabama’s Jordan Lee Leads Top Ten to Championship Round at MLF General Tire Stage Six

Cullman Pro Catches Five-Bass-Limit Weighing 24-9 to Lead Knockout Round on Lake St. Clair, Final 10 Anglers Set for Championship Thursday in the Competition for $100,000

HARRISON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (June 28, 2023) – Berkley pro Jordan Lee of Cullman, Alabama caught 23 scorable bass Wednesday – his best five weighing 24 pounds, 9 ounces – to lead the Knockout Round and advance with the final 10 anglers to the final day of competition at the Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour General Tire Stage Six at Lake St. Clair Presented by John Deere Utility Vehicles.

Lee quickly rose to the top of the leaderboard early in Period 1 and never looked back. His five-fish limit weighing 24-9 gives him a 1-pound, 7-ounce cushion over pro Alton Jones Jr. of Waco, Texas, who ended the day with a five-bass-limit weighing 23-2, good for second place. General Tire pro Mark Rose of Wynne, Arkansas, sits in third place with a limit weighing 22-14, while Texas pro Gary Klein finished the day in fourth with 22-11. Reigning Bally Bet Angler of the Year (AOY) Jacob Wheeler of Harrison, Tennessee, weighed in five bass totaling 22 pounds, 2 ounces to round out the top five.

Link to Hi-Res Photo of Knockout Round Winner Jordan Lee
Link to HD Video – Fish-Catch Highlights of Knockout Round on Lake St. Clair
Link to Photo Gallery of Knockout Round Highlights

Wednesday’s Knockout Round was the closest Knockout Round finish in the history of the Bass Pro Tour, featuring six moves in and out of the top 10 in the final hour and ending with a three-way tie on either side of the Toro Cutline, in ninth, tenth and eleventh place. The tiebreaker is decided by each angler’s heaviest bass of the day.

Berkley pro Josh Bertrand of Queen Creek, Arizona made the biggest move on the leaderboard in the final minutes of Period 3, catching a clutch 5-11 smallmouth that moved him from 19^th place into the top 10, to finish the day in seventh. Five-pound smallies were key in the Knockout Round, with nine of the top 10 pros finishing the day with at least one 5-pound kicker in their five-fish limit.

The final 10 anglers are now set, and competition resumes Thursday morning with the Championship Round. In the Championship Round, weight carries over from the Knockout Round and the angler with the heaviest two-day total will win the top prize of $100,000.

Lee has been atop the leaderboard every day he’s competed in the event thus far, and it seems he is on the hunt for his first Bass Pro Tour win since 2020.

“We put ourselves in good position today, we just need a big bag tomorrow,” said Lee. “I stopped where I thought the bass were going to be first thing this morning, and they were stacked up. I was throwing a drop-shot rig with a 5-inch Berkley PowerBait MaxScent Flatnose Jerk Shad at a depth of 17 feet. I’ve noticed the fish have been spitting up big perch all day long, so that’s what I’m trying to mimic with this bait, and it’s worked really well.”

Lee said he is targeting smallmouth bass and grassy edges in the mid-section of Lake St. Clair, using his Lowrance ActiveTarget.

“I’m just looking for grass edges and fish, then throwing my bait in that direction,” said Lee. “Once it gets to the bottom, they’re eating it up.”

For the third time in three days of competition during this event, Lee captured Berkley Big Bass honors, with a 6-pound, 7-ounce smallmouth – the biggest bass of the event thus far – on a drop-shot rig in the second period.

“I mixed it up a little today by throwing a 3/8-ounce Ned Head with a Berkley PowerBait MaxScent Lil’ General and that’s what I caught the 6-7 on,” Lee said. “That fish was definitely one of the top five best smallmouth I’ve ever caught.”

The brown fish weighing 6-7 earned Lee Wednesday’s $1,000 Berkley Big Bass Award and is the first time in Bass Pro Tour history that an angler has won the award in both days of the Qualifying Round and in the Knockout Round. Berkley awards $1,000 to the angler who weighs the heaviest bass each day, and another $3,000 bonus to the angler who weighs the heaviest bass of the tournament.

“I’m just going to keep trying to find the right fish,” said Lee. “That’s the key on Lake St. Clair, getting around a little better quality, bigger than average fish, and we’ve got to do that one more day.”

The top 10 pros from Wednesday’s Knockout Round that now advance to Thursday’s Championship Round on Lake St. Clair are:

1^st:           Jordan Lee, Cullman, Ala., five bass, 24-9
2^nd:          Alton Jones, Jr., Waco, Texas, five bass, 23-2
3^rd:          Mark Rose, Wynne, Ark., five bass, 22-14
4^th:           Gary Klein, Mingus, Texas, five bass, 22-11
5^th:           Jacob Wheeler, Harrison, Tenn., five bass, 22-2
6^th:           Mark Daniels Jr., Tuskegee, Ala., five bass, 21-14
7^th:           Josh Bertrand, Queen Creek, Ariz., five bass, 21-10
8^th:           Jesse Wiggins, Addison, Ala., five bass, 21-8
9^th:           Terry Scroggins, San Mateo, Fla., five bass, 21-4
10^th:        John Hunter, Shelbyville, Ky., five bass, 21-4

Finishing in 11^th through 40^th place are:

11^th:        Justin Lucas, Guntersville, Ala., five bass, 21-4
12^th:        Dustin Connell, Clanton, Ala., five bass, 21-3
13^th:        Scott Suggs, Alexander, Ark., five bass, 21-0
14^th:        Bryan Thrift, Shelby, N.C., five bass, 20-11
15^th:        Spencer Shuffield, Hot Springs, Ark., five bass, 20-2
16^th:        Jonathon VanDam, Kalamazoo, Mich., five bass, 19-13
17^th:        Matt Becker, Ten Mile, Tenn., five bass, 19-12
18^th:        Gerald Spohrer, Gonzales, La., five bass, 19-7
19^th:        Bradley Roy, Lancaster, Ky., five bass, 19-7
20^th:        Cole Floyd, Leesburg, Ohio, five bass, 19-4
21^st:        Kevin VanDam, Kalamazoo, Mich., five bass, 18-7
22^nd:       Greg Vinson, Wetumpka, Ala., five bass, 18-7
23^rd:       Jeremy Lawyer, Sarcoxie, Mo., five bass, 18-5
24^th:        Michael Neal, Dayton, Tenn., five bass, 18-2
25^th:        Mark Davis, Mount Ida, Ark., five bass, 17-13
26^th:        Jeff Sprague, Wills Point, Texs, five bass, 17-12
27^th:        Cliff Pace, Petal, Miss., five bass, 17-12
28^th:        David Dudley, Lynchburg, Va., five bass, 17-9
29^th:        Dylan Hays, Hot Springs, Ark., five bass, 17-3
30^th:        Dean Rojas, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., five bass, 17-2
31^st:        Marty Robinson, Lyman, S.C., five bass, 16-5
32^nd:       Jacob Wall, New Hope, Ala., five bass, 16-4
33^rd:       Cody Meyer, Star, Idaho, five bass, 16-3
34^th:        Ryan Salzman, Huntsville, Ala., five bass, 16-2
35^th:        Adrian Avena, Vineland, N.J., five bass, 15-8
36^th:        James Watson, Lampe, Mo., five bass, 15-0
37^th:        Brent Chapman, Lake Quivira, Kan., five bass, 14-8
38^th:        Fred Roumbanis, Russellville, Ark., five bass, 14-5
39^th:        Brett Hite, Phoenix, Ariz., five bass, 14-4
40^th:        Andy Morgan, Dayton, Tenn., five bass, 11-11

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

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.

The 40 Anglers in Group A competed in their two-day qualifying round on Saturday and Monday – the 40 anglers in Group B on Sunday and Tuesday. The top 20 anglers from each group advanced to Wednesday’s Knockout Round, where weights were zeroed, and the remaining 40 anglers competed to finish in the top 10 and advance to the Championship Round. In Thursday’s Championship Round, weight carries over from the Knockout Round and the angler with the heaviest two-day total wins the top prize of $100,000.

The final 10 anglers will launch Thursday at 7:20 a.m. ET from Lake St. Clair Metropark, located at 31300 Metro Parkway in Harrison Township. The General Tire Takeout will be held at the Metropark, beginning at 4 p.m. Fans are welcome to attend all launch and takeout events and also encouraged to follow the event online throughout the day on the MLFNOW!® live stream and SCORETRACKER® coverage at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

On Championship Thursday, June 29, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., MLF will welcome fans of all ages to celebrate the top 10 and crown the General Tire Stage Six at Lake St. Clair Champion at the Watch Party and Trophy Presentation. The final 10 Championship Round Bass Pro Tour anglers will be on hand at the trophy celebration to meet and greet fans, sign autographs and take selfies. The celebration will take place at the Cabela’s, located at 45959 Towne Center Blvd., in Chesterfield, Michigan.

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 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.

The MLFNOW!® broadcast team of Chad McKee, Marty Stone and J.T. Kenney will break down the extended action live on Championship Thursday from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET. MLFNOW!® will be live streamed on MajorLeagueFishing.com and the MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) app.

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.

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.

B.A.S.S. launches new members-only area of website

Brian Carter

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June 28, 2023

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June 28, 2023

B.A.S.S. launches new members-only area of website

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S., the worldwide authority on bass fishing, is launching a new members-only area of its website with exclusive discounts, access to B.A.S.S.’s ultra-popular archived television shows, pro tips and more. The move comes as a direct response to requests voiced by the organization’s 500,000 members.

“In recent surveys, exclusive discounts and members-only content topped the list of most sought-after benefits for B.A.S.S. members,” said Chris Sheppard, B.A.S.S. membership director. “We listened and partnered with our sponsors to provide extra value on fishing-related purchases, opened the vault to look into B.A.S.S. history and added exclusive tips and techniques to create a members-only section of Bassmaster.com that increases the value of a B.A.S.S. membership.”

In addition to the exclusive web content and discounts from B.A.S.S. sponsors and some of fishing’s biggest brands, the annual membership to B.A.S.S. includes a subscription to the renowned Bassmaster Magazine, Rapala Bassmaster Fantasy Fishing bonus prizes, tournament eligibility and automatic entry to prize giveaways throughout the year. Plus, members are eligible to join the B.A.S.S. Nation and compete in B.A.S.S. Nation tournaments. The B.A.S.S. Nation is a global network of locally organized clubs whose members participate in and support a range of activities, including conservation initiatives, youth programs and tournaments, with the opportunity for three members to advance as far as the iconic Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Toyota.

Fishing fans can join B.A.S.S., renew their membership or learn more about valuable member benefits at Bassmaster.com/b-a-s-s-membership-faqs.

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Goodbye Spring, Hello Summer:Hitting Up the Pond by Bruce Callis Jr.

Brian Carter

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June 28, 2023

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Goodbye Spring, Hello Summer:Hitting Up the Pond by Bruce Callis Jr.

And just like that, spring has given away to summer. The hot, humid, and sticky days of fun in the sun. It’s family fun time and fishing weather. Are you prepared for it? What great adventures are you planning for you or the family?

The first thing we need to do before anything, is make sure we have everything we need. Do we have bug spray for those nasty critters. Nothing can ruin a great day fishing like a swarm of nats or mosquitoes. Having bug spray to put on can change everything. And don’t forget the sunscreen. Apply it often and liberally in the words of Mark Davis of Big Water Adventures. Sound advice!

If we are taking the kids out fishing, especially the first time, there are a few rules you need to know. Kids get bored quickly. Have something they can do if they want to take a break from fishing. Kids will get hungry, so make sure to have plenty of snacks for them and drinks. While we may want to do as normal and fish from sun up to dark, kids for the most part aren’t going to want to do that. They may be ready to leave after a couple hours, so prepare for it. And keep it simple. A bobber and night crawler fished around areas where bluegill and crappie hang out can make for the most exciting adventure. And keep an eye out on the weather. Nothing is worse than trying to pack up everything in the pouring rain.

Pond fishing is a great summer adventure for the newbies and for the seasoned pros. It’s how most of us got our start. I remember sitting on the bank of a local pond with my dad and granddaddy, using a cane pole with a bobber. Catching bluegill, crappie, and small bass was an adventure that I have never forgotten. I’m not sure if it was the catching fish or just being there with them that was the most fun!
Pond fishing for bass can make for an exciting day. They may not always be those big, monster bass we want, but a day catching 1 and 2 pound bass is so much fun. And you never know when you might happen upon one of those said monsters. It is all about finding them and catching them. What baits work the best? It depends on the time of day and the size of the pond.

A topwater bait, like a Zara Spook, can be an exciting way to spend the early morning or late afternoon. These baits can work all day, but they shine best during the lower light conditions. There are other times, like cloudy, overcast days, that this bait will work all day long. A popper, like the SPRO E-Pop, is also a great choice. Work them along the shallow shore and around any laydowns. Work them around the edges of the lily pads and grass beds. They also work over submerged grass beds and over the laydowns. And there are plenty that swear by a buzzbait all day long.

One bait I truly love right now is the Missile Baits Magic Worm. It can be used just like a 48, but has a totally different action on the fall. Rigging it wacky style, it creates a slow, tantalizing undulating action with the ends. You can speed up the fall by using a weighted wacky hook, but unless you are working in deeper water, slower is better. And it will produce big bass. If you want a faster fall, switch over to the 48 as it also produces that bigger profile. Work both of them in the shallows and the outside edges of any laydowns. It is also great around the edges of any lily pads or grass beds.

One of those old time baits that still works anywhere is the spinnerbait. You can buy one of those cheap Walmart spinnerbaits or you can buy one of my favorite, the Death Shimmer spinnerbaits. One thing about the cheap ones, they will work and are great to start kids on. And are cheaper if they lose them. For me, I like a tandem blade combination of a single willow with a Colorado kicker blade. These can be worked up shallow, around lily pads and laydowns, or out in the deeper water. And while some will say it doesn’t catch big bass, it does indeed. And it is a tournament winning bait as well, just ask Jimmy Houston and Hank Parker.

Depending on the size of the pond, downsizing baits is a great decision. A smaller size squarebill, like a Little John or a Fat John, can produce some exciting fun. These are two of my favorites, but don’t think you can’t go smaller. Ponds usually have a lot of smaller bait fish swimming around and it may match the hatch closer. Work them up in the shallows as well.

And finally, don’t forget those Texas rigged baits to punch the grass, lily pads, and laydowns. There are two choices, either a straight worm or a creature bait. For me, it’s either a Missile Baits Magic Worm or a D Bomb. And I will downsize it to a Mini Magic Worm or a Baby D Bomb if I feel that will increase the bite. I like to rig it with a WOO Tungsten flipping weight, going as light as possible to get the bait down, usually 1/8 ounce. And the hook, I prefer a wide gap, but I will also use a flipping hook. It just depends on what I feel will work better. And I stick to just a few colors, with green pumpkin and watermelon being the basic choices and the Magic Pumpkin Red is a great choice. I will switch to a black and blue if the water is tainted.

The main thing about pond fish is to keep it simple. So often we try to over-think everything. And when we add kids into the mix, simple is always better. The biggest thing is to go have some fun. Throw those baits that we use to throw when pond fishing and just let them do the rest. Feel the tug of those fish and remember when we were kids! Let that inner kid in all of us free and laugh like we did back then!

Dustin Connell Wins Group B Qualifying Round at MLF General Tire Stage Six at Lake St. Clair

Brian Carter

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June 27, 2023

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Dustin Connell Wins Group B Qualifying Round at MLF General Tire Stage Six at Lake St. Clair

Weights Now Zeroed, Top 20 Anglers from Each Group Combine to Compete in Wednesday’s Knockout Round

HARRISON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (June 27, 2023) – Favorite Fishing pro Dustin Connell of Clanton, Alabama , maintained his position atop the leaderboard, catching a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 45 pounds, 9 ounces, to lead Group B and win Tuesday’s Qualifying Round at the Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour General Tire Stage Six at Lake St. Clair Presented by John Deere Utility Vehicles .

Link to HD Video – Fish-Catch Highlights of Group B Qualifying Round Day 2 on Lake St. Clair
Link to Photo Gallery of Group B’s Day 2 Qualifying Round Highlights

The remaining 40 anglers – the top 20 from each group – now advance to Wednesday’s Knockout Round, where weights are zeroed, and the anglers compete to finish in the top 10 to advance to the Championship Round on Thursday. Weights will carry over from the Knockout Round into the Championship Round, which will feature the final 10 anglers competing for the heaviest two-day cumulative total and the top prize of $100,000.

“It’s been a good two days, but now the real derby starts,” said Connell. “I was able to practice and look around a lot today, but it’s strictly business now. I’ve done great in the Qualifying Rounds this season, but I haven’t done too well in the Knockout Round. I have a feeling that might change in this event though.”

Connell spent the day bouncing around various places on the lower section of Lake St. Clair using his Lowrance ActiveTarget. He said he found a new area – and two new schools of fish – where he expects to find some big ones.

“I’m on such a big area and that’s played out well for me,” said Connell. “I’m able to get away from everyone else and there hasn’t been a single boat in sight, which just makes it better. Hopefully the weather lays down on Wednesday, because if it does, a lot of these fish will slide up off the bottom and that will make it easier to see them and catch them.”

Connell’s five-fish limit on Tuesday included a group of 4-pounders and a 5-pound, 7-ounce kicker fish that he weighed in during Period 2. He caught all of his fish on his 7-foot, 2-inch medium heavy Favorite Fishing Hex Rod, throwing a Googan Baits Rattlin’ Ned on a 3/8-ounce drop-shot rig, using 15-pound braid and a 12-pound Seaguar Gold Label Fluorocarbon Leader.

The top 20 pros in Group B that now advance to Wednesday’s Knockout Round on Lake St. Clair are:

1^st:           Dustin Connell, Clanton, Ala., 10 bass, 45-9
2^nd:          Mark Daniels Jr., Tuskegee, Ala., 10 bass, 42-5
3^rd:          Mark Davis, Mount Ida, Ark., 10 bass, 41-4
4^th:           Jacob Wheeler, Harrison, Tenn., 10 bass, 40-6
5^th:           John Hunter, Shelbyville, Ky., 10 bass, 40-1
6^th:           Bradley Roy, Lancaster, Ky., 10 bass, 39-11
7^th:           Jesse Wiggins, Addison, Ala., 10 bass, 39-11
8^th:           Kevin VanDam, Kalamazoo, Mich., 10 bass, 38-14
9^th:           Gerald Spohrer, Gonzales, La., 10 bass, 38-5
10^th:        Josh Bertrand, Queen Creek, Ariz., 10 bass, 38-3
11^th:        Jeremy Lawyer, Sarcoxie, Mo., 10 bass, 38-2
12^th:        Dylan Hays, Hot Springs, Ark., 10 bass, 38-1
13^th:        Jeff Sprague, Wills Point, Texas, 10 bass, 37-4
14^th:        Justin Lucas, Guntersville, Ala., 10 bass, 36-14
15^th:        Cliff Pace, Petal, Miss., 10 bass, 36-9
16^th:        Brett Hite, Phoenix, Ariz., 10 bass, 36-0
17^th:        Fred Roumbanis, Russellville, Ark., 10 bass, 35-7
18^th:        Scott Suggs, Alexander, Ark., 10 bass, 35-1
19^th:        Gary Klein, Mingus, Texas, 10 bass, 34-13
20^th:        Jacob Wall, New Hope, Ala., 10 bass, 34-5

Eliminated from competition are:

21^st:        Keith Poche, Pike Road, Ala., 10 bass, 34-4
22^nd:       Shin Fukae, Osaka, Japan, 10 bass, 34-4
23^rd:       John Murray, Spring City, Tenn., 10 bass, 34-1
24^th:        Alton Jones, Lorena, Texas, 10 bass, 34-0
25^th:        Brent Ehrler, Redlands, Calif., 10 bass, 33-15
26^th:        James Elam, Tulsa, Okla., 10 bass, 33-12
27^th:        Nick LeBrun, Bossier City, La., 10 bass, 33-10
28^th:        Edwin Evers, Talala, Okla., 10 bass, 33-10
29^th:        Zack Birge, Blanchard, Okla., 10 bass, 32-5
30^th:        Mike McClelland, Blue Eye, Mo., 10 bass, 32-4
31^st:        Brandon Coulter, Knoxville, Tenn., 10 bass, 31-4
32^nd:       Skeet Reese, Auburn, Calif., 10 bass, 30-3
33^rd:       Luke Clausen, Spokane, Wash., 10 bass, 30-1
34^th:        Matt Lee, Cullman, Ala., 10 bass, 29-9
35^th:        Russ Lane, Prattville, Ala., 10 bass, 28-12
36^th:        Jared Lintner, Covington, Ga., 10 bass, 28-12
37^th:        Dakota Ebare, Brookeland, Texas, eight bass, 28-7
38^th:        Todd Faircloth, Jasper, Texas, eight bass, 27-14
39^th:        Tommy Biffle, Wagoner, Okla., 10 bass, 27-8
40^th:        Stephen Browning, Hot Springs, Ark., 10 bass, 24-11

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

Tuesday’s $1,000 Berkley Big Bass Award was awarded to pro Kevin VanDam of Kalamazoo, Michigan, who weighed in a 6-pound, 2-ounce smallmouth – the biggest bass of the event thus far – which bit a jerkbait in Period 2. Berkley awards $1,000 to the angler who weighs the heaviest bass each day, and another $3,000 bonus to the angler who weighs the heaviest bass of the tournament.

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.

Anglers will launch each day at 7:20 a.m. ET from Lake St. Clair Metropark, located at 31300 Metro Parkway in Harrison Township. Each day’s General Tire Takeout will be held at the Metropark, beginning at 4 p.m. Fans are welcome to attend all launch and takeout events and also encouraged to follow the event online throughout the day on the MLFNOW!® live stream and SCORETRACKER® coverage at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

On Championship Thursday, June 29, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., MLF will welcome fans of all ages to celebrate the top 10 and crown the General Tire Stage Six at Lake St. Clair Champion at the Watch Party and Trophy Presentation. The final 10 Championship Round Bass Pro Tour anglers will be on hand at the trophy celebration to meet and greet fans, sign autographs and take selfies.

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 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.

The MLFNOW!® broadcast team of Chad McKee, Marty Stone and J.T. Kenney will break down the extended action live on all six days of competition from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET. MLFNOW!® will be live streamed on MajorLeagueFishing.com and the MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) app.

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.

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.

Springfield Father-Son Pair Sweeps Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Lake Erie

Brian Carter

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June 27, 2023

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Springfield Father-Son Pair Sweeps Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Lake Erie

Boater Ty Fain of Springfield, Ohio, and Strike-King co-angler Justen Fain of Springfield, Ohio.

Ken Morgan & Richard Boatrigh Win CATT Savannah River, SC Summer Final June 24, 2023

Brian Carter

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June 27, 2023

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Ken Morgan & Richard Boatrigh Win CATT Savannah River, SC Summer Final June 24, 2023

Savannah River Division of the cattteamtrail.com had it’s 2023 Spring Final today on a rising swollen river and these guys killed it!!

We had the biggest fish weighed in at 9.16 Lbs caught by Mr. Frank Jay F Ackerman.

Congratulations to our top finishers who won the tournament and also won the points championship with an impressive 25.19 Lbs. Mr. Ken Morgan and Mr. Richard Boatright.

Second place was Patrick Findley and Joseph Garnto with 11.89Lbs.

Thank you all for supporting the trail over the last few years and for making me feel part of your fishing community!!!

Joe

Team	BF	Weights	Winnings
Ken Morgan/Richard Boatright	6.23	25.19	$1,300.00
Patrick Findley/Joseph Garnto	5.63	11.89	$550.00
Frank Ackerman	9.16	11.88	$100.00
Mel Long/Felix Stanley	0.00	9.38
Alston Long	0.00	9.15
Al Carlisle	0.00	8.69
Mac Sampey/Brian Gunn	0.00	5.34
Joe Toth	0.00	0.00
Joey Wiggley	0.00	0.00
Danny and Susan Houck	0.00	0.00
Lamar Pope/Eddie Coto	0.00	0.00

Hamp Rowland Wins CATT Lake Murray, SC Open June 24, 2023

Brian Carter

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June 27, 2023

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Hamp Rowland Wins CATT Lake Murray, SC Open June 24, 2023

Guys we’ve had some great crowds the past few weeks. We will do it again in June 2024.

Jeff is planning to run a couple of Opens at Dreher Aug 5 and Aug 19th! These will be pay at the ramp only $80 plus $25 & $50 Side Pot! Weigh in time will be 1 pm! These are not CATT events!

Hamp Rowland weighed in 5 bass at 23.07 lbs taking 1st Place and $1,350.00!

Tim Jones & Sterling Banks claimed 2nd with 21.35 lbs Plus the Academy BF at 6.44 lbs! They received $1,025.00!

Mark Krengel 3rd with 20.81 Lbs and the 2nd BF at 53.90 lbs!

CJ Freeman & Scott Farmer 4th with 19.20 lbs!

Todd & Gibson Huntley 5th Place 18.66 lbs!

Team	BF	Weight	Winnings
Hamp Rowland	5.72	23.07	$1,350.00
Tim Jones – Sterling Banks	6.44	21.35	$1,025.00
Mark Krengel	5.90	20.81	$375.00
Scott Farmer – CJ Freeman	0.00	19.20	$125.00
Todd Huntley – Gibson Huntley	0.00	18.66	$100.00
Bud Moss – John-Andrews Moss	5.04	18.59
John Ray – Colton Parrott	0.00	18.40
Tyson Alvanos	4.00	17.84
Bobby White – Trace White	0.00	17.10
Wesley Sandifer – Jake Wright	0.00	16.44
Chad Hastings – Peyton Frick	0.00	16.40
Brendon Stacy	0.00	15.50
Ben Lattimore – Roger Hamrick	0.00	14.72
Bill Rogers – Chase Rogers	4.37	14.45
Billy Rochester – Jonthan Crossland	0.00	13.88
Jeff Woods – Joey Miller	0.00	11.84
Tony Talford	4.39	6.53
Bill Faulks – Dustin Hueble	0.00	0.00
Dave & Gunnar Franklin	0.00	0.00
Jeremey Medlock – Tommie Cockran	0.00	0.00
Hasten Mullinax	0.00	0.00
Gage Spagnola – Jeremiah Jensen	0.00	0.00
Johnny Mayer – Scott Roton	0.00	0.00
Ronnie Mueller – Wayne Frierson	0.00	0.00
Winston Husband	0.00	0.00

Amazing Performance, Shocking Price

Brian Carter

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June 27, 2023

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Amazing Performance, Shocking Price

WHITEWATER Fishing’s Lightweight Tech Hoodie and Long Sleeve Tech Shirt wear and fish like comparable tops twice their price.

By Maynard Lee

MUSKEGON, Mich. (June 27, 2023) – $34.99 is a scary price for a fishing shirt. Typically, you wouldn’t expect much. Or, you’d simply thump past it on the rack looking for a better build, different brand. That’s certainly the case with knockoff fishing shirts and private labels. You get what you pay for.But, quite astonishingly, that isn’t the case with WHITEWATER Fishing’s Lightweight Tech Hoodie and Long Sleeve Tech Shirt. Now before my spiel, I solemnly swear having owned and fished both for over a year. That entails too many fishing adventures to tally and dozens of washings, often ending days with fish blood and Frank’s hot sauce on the fabric.

CYAN BLUE

GLACIER GREY

Let’s start with a bit about use. Lightweight performance fishing shirts provide comfortable and versatile protection from the sun’s harmful rays while wicking moisture to keep warm-weather anglers cool during the heat of the hunt. But many so-called fishing tech shirts have a downside. It’s called permastink. The lightweight polyester material, which forms the fabrics that perform so well in warm temperatures has a very small pore structure that can trap and tightly grip bacteria and odor molecules. Once trapped, these odors can be difficult or impossible to remove, even with repeated washings.

WHITEWATER Fishing’s Long-Sleeve Tech Shirt and Lightweight Tech Hoodie deliver a triple dose of technology to keeps anglers dry, protected from solar radiation, and smelling fresh. Their 100% polyester interlock fabric yields supreme, next-to-skin comfort, while wicking perspiration to keep you comfy and dry. UPF 30 provides both UVA and UVB skin protection that effectively blocks over 96% of ultraviolet radiation. Finally, an antimicrobial treatment controls and prevents odors, including the permastink that can infiltrate untreated polyester garments.The stretchy material is like witchcraft, too. Silky smooth to the touch. And it maintains its athletic fit after numberless wearing and washing. Functions like another layer of skin, one that protects you from the sun and draws moisture away. In these economic times when every purchase is under scrutiny, these top-shelf fishing shirts pass the performance and practicality tests.

SKYLINE

LAGOON

FEATURES: 100% Polyester interlock fabric Moisture wicking for comfort and fast drying UPF 30 solar protection Antimicrobial treatment controls and prevents odors Tailored fit for comfort and mobility Available in five sizes, men’s SM-3X Long Sleeve Tech Shirt available in Lagoon and Skyline Lightweight Tech Hoodie available in Blue and Gray Long Sleeve Tech Shirt MSRP $29.99Lightweight Tech Hoodie MSRP $34.99

Matthew Oakley Wins CATT East Spring Final Roanoke River, NC June 24, 2023

Brian Carter

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June 27, 2023

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Matthew Oakley Wins CATT East Spring Final Roanoke River, NC June 24, 2023

We’ve had a great Spring on the Roanoke River in 2023! Participation increased and with more boat entering the payback increased substantially! Thanks for fishing guys! The 2023 East Fall schedule is posted and hope to see you there! Keep in mind by fishing any 2 CATT’s after June 1st you’re eligible to enter the 2024 CATT Academy Championship on Kerr Lake next May! $10,000 1st Place!

We have 2 Phantom Opens coming up! You do not have to be a CATT member to enter!

July 8th Roanoke River & July 22nd Chowan River! $5,000 1st Place with a minimum of 50 boats entering!

Tap on the link for more info! If you pay on line when you get to your cart you can enter the name of the Lake or River you’re fishing!

2023 Phantom Outdoors Open Series – Carolina Anglers Team Trail (cattteamtrail.com)

Matthew Oakley wins the 2023 CATT East Spring Final with 5 bass weighing 17.12 lbs! He takes home $2,623.00!

Larry Thomas & Will James were the 2023 East Spring Point Winners!

Final results

1st Matt Oakley 17.12 lbs and 2nd big fish 6.02.

Congratulations

2nd Don Luther and Mike Kannon 16.51. Winner of 1st place side pot.

Congratulations

3rd Keith Johnson and Jason Bowman 15.22 lbs and 1st big fish 6.64 lbs. Winner of 2nd place side pot.

Congratulations

4th Danny Flynn and Brad Elks 14.99 lbs.

Congratulations

5th Bobby Clark and Tommy Hughes 13.36 lbs.

Congratulations

6th Charles Weathersby 12.80 lbs.

Congratulations

7th Jim Hipkiss and Dennis Boykin 12.48.

Congratulations

8th Larry Thomas and Will James 12.06.

Congratulations

Team	BF	Weight	Winnings
Matthew Oakley	6.02	17.12	$2,623.00
Donald Luther – Mike Kannan	4.75	16.51	$1,945.00
Keith Johnson – Jason Bowman	6.64	15.22	$1,542.00
Danny Flynn – Brad Elks	0.00	14.99	$500.00
Bobby Clark – Tommy Hughes	0.00	13.36	$300.00
Charles Weathersby	0.00	12.80	$200.00
Jim Hipkiss – Dennis Boykin	4.06	12.48	$150.00
Larry Thomas – Will James	0.00	12.06	$125.00
Jordan Norris – Cameron Johnson	3.63	12.03
Chris McDuffie – Greg Creech	5.44	11.64
Brian Stalls	0.00	11.63
Brian Haddock – James Ormond	4.89	11.41
Eugene Foushee	4.61	11.37
Wayne Stallings – Zeb West	0.00	11.34
Jeff Stoop – Mike Hinson	5.63	11.14
Daniel Boseman – Jordan Hughes	0.00	10.81
Austin Hughes – Holton Northcott	0.00	10.12
Clayton Boyette	0.00	9.90
Tracey King – David Price	0.00	9.60
Paul King – Brad Stain	0.00	9.13
Jason Pittman – Jeremy Hodge	0.00	8.92
Brandon Pearce – Stacy Hobson	5.33	6.86
Alan Hawkins – Brandon Johnson	0.00	6.75
John Clark – Marcus Smith	0.00	3.28
Mike White – Dana Moore	0.00	1.60
Steve Vann – Skippy Lewis	0.00	0.00
DR Thornton – Jerry Bragg	0.00	0.00
Michael Hoggard – David Freeman	0.00	0.00
Jody Sykes	0.00	0.00
Shawn Dunlap	0.00	0.00
Matt Mainhart – John Jankins	0.00	0.00
Stacy Light – Mike Wenthe	0.00	0.00
Darrell Byrd – David Byrd	0.00	0.00
Derrick Chamblee	0.00	0.00
Joe Varnell – Jonathan Heath	0.00	0.00
Jason Hughes	0.00	0.00
Brian Sessions – Kenny Lassiter	0.00	0.00
Dean Jones – Levi Jones	0.00	0.00
Jerry Hardy – Ricky Britt	0.00	0.00
Brandon Hendricks – Kenny Miller	0.00	0.00
Bruce Dail – Bruce Dail III	0.00	0.00
Total Entrys			$4,800.00
BONUS $			$850.00
East Spring Final Fund			$1,720.00
Total Paid At Ramp			$7,370.00
Grand Total Paid Spring 2023 East			$19,240.00

Jordan Lee Earns Group A Qualifying Round Win at MLF General Tire Stage Six at Lake St. Clair

Brian Carter

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June 26, 2023

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Jordan Lee Earns Group A Qualifying Round Win at MLF General Tire Stage Six at Lake St. Clair

Alabama Pro Catches Two-Day Total of 10 Bass Weighing 46 Pounds, 3 Ounces to Win Group A Qualifying Round – Group B Resumes Competition Tuesday

HARRISON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (June 26, 2023) – Despite the dreary, overcast weather and changing conditions, Berkley pro Jordan Lee of Cullman, Alabama , maintained the pace he set for the Group A field Monday, weighing in five bass totaling 23 pounds, 11 ounces to win the Group A Qualifying Round 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 total of 46-3 earned him the Qualifying Round win by a 4-pound, 8-ounce margin over second-place pro Spencer Shuffield of Hot Springs, Arkansas, who maintained his second-place position with a two-day total of 10 scorable bass weighing 41-11.

Link to HD Video – Fish-Catch Highlights of Group A Qualifying Round Day 2 on Lake St. Clair
Link to Photo Gallery of Group A’s Day 2 Qualifying Round Highlights

Period 3 marked big changes for several anglers, shaking up the playing field as pros vied for big fish to move across the Toro cutline and advance to Wednesday’s Knockout Round. The biggest moves came from Wynne, Arkansas’ Mark Rose, who started the day in 17^th place and dropped down to 28^th before going on a third-period flurry to finish out the day in ninth. North Carolina’s Bryan Thrift also moved into the top 20 during the final period, while Takahiro Omori and Josh Butler dropped below the cutline and were eliminated from the competition.

The top 20 advancing anglers from Group A will now have an off day from competition Tuesday, while the 40 anglers competing in Qualifying Group B will complete their two-day Qualifying Round. The top 20 anglers from each group advance to Wednesday’s Knockout Round. In the Knockout Round, weights are zeroed, and the remaining 40 anglers compete to finish in the top 10 to advance to the Championship Round on Thursday. In the final day Championship Round, weight carries over from the Knockout Round and the angler with the heaviest two-day total wins the top prize of $100,000.

“The past two competition days have been unbelievable, and I feel really blessed,” said Lee. “Since we couldn’t practice on the Canadian side of Lake St. Clair, I came over here on a whim, just gambling. I wasn’t really sure what to expect, but it’s been a great experience.

“I caught a lot of small fish this morning but found a school of big fish late in the day, so I’m excited about moving on to the Knockout Round. These smallmouth are notorious for moving, but I’m not going into panic mode if they move. I just plan to move around and see what else we can find.”

Two hefty smallmouth – weighing 5-11 and 5-2 – anchored Lee’s 23-pound, 11-ounce total on Monday.

“The [Berkley] MaxScent always plays for smallmouth, and this week has been no different,” said Lee. “I’m throwing a drop-shot rig with a 5-inch Berkley PowerBait MaxScent Flatnose Jerk Shad on my signature 6-foot, 10-inch super finesse Abu Garcia Jordan Lee Spinning Rod, using 6-pound Berkley x5 Braid and an 8-pound Berkley Trilene 100% Fluorocarbon Leader. These fish are out a little deeper and have been feeding on perch, so they seem to like this bigger bait.”

The top 20 pros in Group A that now advance to Wednesday’s Knockout Round on Lake St. Clair are:

1^st:           Jordan Lee, Cullman, Ala., 10 bass, 46-3
2^nd:          Spencer Shuffield, Hot Springs, Ark., 10 bass, 41-11
3^rd:          Matt Becker, Ten Mile, Tenn., 10 bass, 41-3
4^th:           Greg Vinson, Wetumpka, Ala., 10 bass, 40-4
5^th:           Terry Scroggins, San Mateo, Fla., 10 bass, 38-6
6^th:           Dean Rojas, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., 10 bass, 38-3
7^th:           Cody Meyer, Star, Idaho, 10 bass, 37-13
8^th:           Brent Chapman, Lake Quivira, Kan., 10 bass, 37-10
9^th:           Mark Rose, Wynne, Ark., 10 bass, 37-7
10^th:        Alton Jones Jr., Waco, Texas, 10 bass, 37-3
11^th:        Ryan Salzman, Huntsville, Ala., 10 bass, 37-2
12^th:        Michael Neal, Dayton, Tenn., 10 bass, 36-13
13^th:        James Watson, Lampe, Mo., 10 bass, 36-10
14^th:        Andy Morgan, Dayton, Tenn., 10 bass, 36-7
15^th:        David Dudley, Lynchburg, Va., 10 bass, 36-6
16^th:        Marty Robinson, Lyman, S.C., 10 bass, 35-7
17^th:        Bryan Thrift, Shelby, N.C., 10 bass, 35-6
18^th:        Cole Floyd, Leesburg, Ohio, 10 bass, 34-10
19^th:        Jonathon VanDam, Kalamazoo, Mich., 10 bass, 34-9
20^th:        Adrian Avena, Vineland, N.J., 10 bass, 34-7

Eliminated from competition are:

21^st:        Josh Butler, Hayden, Ala., 10 bass, 34-0
22^nd:       Andy Montgomery, Blacksburg, S.C., 10 bass, 33-12
23^rd:       Britt Myers, Lake Wylie, S.C., 10 bass, 33-9
24^th:        Kelly Jordon, Flint, Texas, 10 bass, 33-7
25^th:        Takahiro Omori, Tokyo, Japan, 10 bass, 33-2
26^th:        Boyd Duckett, Guntersville, Ala., 10 bass, 32-14
27^th:        Randall Tharp, Port St. Joe, Fla., 10 bass, 32-10
28^th:        Wesley Strader, Spring City, Tenn., 10 bass, 32-2
29^th:        Casey Ashley, Donalds, S.C., 10 bass, 31-15
30^th:        Ott DeFoe, Blaine, Tenn., 10 bass, 31-13
31^st:        Anthony Gagliardi, Prosperity, S.C., 10 bass, 31-11
32^nd:       Fletcher Shryock, Guntersville, Ala., 10 bass, 31-2
33^rd:       Cliff Crochet, Pierre Part, La., 10 bass, 30-5
34^th:        Timmy Horton, Muscle Shoals, Ala., 10 bass, 29-5
35^th:        David Walker, Sevierville, Tenn., 10 bass, 28-13
36^th:        Roy Hawk, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., 10 bass, 28-7
37^th:        Dave Lefebre, Erie, Penn., nine bass, 26-5
38^th:        Randy Howell, Guntersville, Ala., eight bass, 25-12
39^th:        Chris Lane, Guntersville, Ala., 10 bass, 25-9
40^th:        Mitch Crane, Columbus, Miss., five bass, 12-8

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

Lee earned Monday’s $1,000 Berkley Big Bass Award with a smallmouth weighing 5 pounds, 11 ounces that he caught in Period 2 on a drop-shot rig. Berkley awards $1,000 to the angler who weighs the heaviest bass each day, and another $3,000 bonus to the angler who weighs the heaviest bass of the tournament.

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.

Anglers will launch each day at 7:20 a.m. ET from Lake St. Clair Metropark, located at 31300 Metro Parkway in Harrison Township. Each day’s General Tire Takeout will be held at the Metropark, beginning at 4 p.m. Fans are welcome to attend all launch and takeout events and also encouraged to follow the event online throughout the day on the MLFNOW!® live stream and SCORETRACKER® coverage at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

On Championship Thursday, June 29, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., MLF will welcome fans of all ages to celebrate the top 10 and crown the General Tire Stage Six at Lake St. Clair Champion at the Watch Party and Trophy Presentation. The final 10 Championship Round Bass Pro Tour anglers will be on hand at the trophy celebration to meet and greet fans, sign autographs and take selfies.

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 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.

The MLFNOW!® broadcast team of Chad McKee, Marty Stone and J.T. Kenney will break down the extended action live on all six days of competition from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET. MLFNOW!® will be live streamed on MajorLeagueFishing.com and the MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) app.

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.

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.

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Savannah River Division of the cattteamtrail.com had it’s 2023 Spring Final today on a rising swollen river and these guys killed it!!

We had the biggest fish weighed in at 9.16 Lbs caught by Mr. Frank Jay F Ackerman.

Congratulations to our top finishers who won the tournament and also won the points championship with an impressive 25.19 Lbs. Mr. Ken Morgan and Mr. Richard Boatright.

Second place was Patrick Findley and Joseph Garnto with 11.89Lbs.

Thank you all for supporting the trail over the last few years and for making me feel part of your fishing community!!!

Joe

Guys we’ve had some great crowds the past few weeks. We will do it again in June 2024.

Jeff is planning to run a couple of Opens at Dreher Aug 5 and Aug 19th! These will be pay at the ramp only $80 plus $25 & $50 Side Pot! Weigh in time will be 1 pm! These are not CATT events!

Hamp Rowland weighed in 5 bass at 23.07 lbs taking 1st Place and $1,350.00!

Tim Jones & Sterling Banks claimed 2nd with 21.35 lbs Plus the Academy BF at 6.44 lbs! They received $1,025.00!

Mark Krengel 3rd with 20.81 Lbs and the 2nd BF at 53.90 lbs!

CJ Freeman & Scott Farmer 4th with 19.20 lbs!

Todd & Gibson Huntley 5th Place 18.66 lbs!

We have 2 Phantom Opens coming up! You do not have to be a CATT member to enter!

July 8th Roanoke River & July 22nd Chowan River! $5,000 1st Place with a minimum of 50 boats entering!

Tap on the link for more info! If you pay on line when you get to your cart you can enter the name of the Lake or River you’re fishing!

Matthew Oakley wins the 2023 CATT East Spring Final with 5 bass weighing 17.12 lbs! He takes home $2,623.00!

Larry Thomas & Will James were the 2023 East Spring Point Winners!

2nd Don Luther and Mike Kannon 16.51. Winner of 1st place side pot.

Congratulations

3rd Keith Johnson and Jason Bowman 15.22 lbs and 1st big fish 6.64 lbs. Winner of 2nd place side pot.

8th Larry Thomas and Will James 12.06.

Congratulations

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