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Jacksonville State’s Elkins and Hansard win Bassmaster College Series event on Louisiana’s Red River

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May 6, 2023

Jacksonville State’s Elkins and Hansard win Bassmaster College Series event on Louisiana’s Red River

Seth Elkins and Dale Hansard of Alabama’s Jacksonville State University have won the Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Red River presented by Bass Pro Shops with a two-day total of 29 pounds, 9 ounces.

Photo by Chase Sansom/B.A.S.S.

May 5, 2023

Jacksonville State’s Elkins and Hansard win Bassmaster College Series event on Louisiana’s Red River

NATCHITOCHES, La. — Seth Elkins and Dale Hansard burned an estimated 80 gallons of gas over two days of the Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Red River presented by Bass Pro Shops.

It was worth every last drop.

The tandem from Jacksonville (Ala.) State University finished with a total of 10 bass that weighed 29 pounds, 9 ounces, which was enough to win the derby in northwest Louisiana.

Elkins and Hansard claimed their spot in the College Series National Championship with authority, but they had to work for the win. They made a 2 1/2-hour, one-way run from Grand ECORE Recreational Area to Pool 5 of the Red River, where they fished a creek in the Caspiana area.

That left them with only three hours of fishing time each day, but they made the most of it. They fished in about 9 feet of water on Thursday but went a bit deeper on Friday.

“It was about 12 feet today,” Elkins said. “We noticed the fish had pulled off the tree stumps and some were closer to the bank. We were throwing a black Whopper Plopper 110 yesterday and a lighter-colored model today.

“But the main lure for us was an Ima Skimmer walking bait in a pearl or bone color. That was drawing the bigger bites. And really, those are the only two lures that were working for us at all.”

Hansard caught a 6-5 largemouth on Day 1 which anchored their bag of 13-12 and also was the big bass of the tournament. They didn’t have one as big on Day 2, but the catch was consistent.

“The heaviest today was a 4-pounder, but we had more quality bites,” Elkins said. “We had to fish slow. You really had to make the bait look appetizing or make them mad enough to eat it.”

Hansard said winning a tournament was a special way to qualify for the College National Championship.

“It’s the first time either of us have made it,” Hansard said. “It feels good like a weight is off our shoulders. And I’d like to think the win is for our past teammates … We had (eight people on our team) last year and now we’re the only ones here.”

Day 1 leaders Cole Holloway and Brandon Martin of Georgia’s Emmanuel College slipped to second overall with 10 bass weighing 28-9. Rounding out the Top 5 tandems were Brayden Nichols and William Tew of LSU-Shreveport, third, 23-11; Tripp Bowman and Matthew Nesbit, also of LSU-Shreveport, fourth, 23-2; and fifth, Nicholas Holtgrave and Colsyn Head, of McKendree University in Illinois, 23-0.

B.A.S.S. officials will verify Team of the Year standings in the coming days, which will earn one duo a spot in the Bassmaster College Classic Bracket presented by Lew’s later this year. The Top 3 teams (six anglers in all) from the Strike King Bassmaster College Series National Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops will earn the other three spots in the head-to-head competition.

Those eight anglers then will compete for a spot in the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Toyota when it’s held next March in Tulsa, Okla., with fishing on Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees.

A total of 135 teams competed, and 14 of them punched their tickets to the College National Championship, which will be held later this year on a fishery yet to be announced.

The fishing action isn’t complete just yet here on the Red River, though.

Following a day off on Saturday, the Strike King Bassmaster High School Series presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors will hit the water Sunday, as will the Junior Series anglers. Coverage from those two events will be available on Bassmaster.com.

The tournaments all are hosted by the Red River Waterway Commission.

2023 Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Red River presented by Bass Pro Shops 5/4-5/5
Red River, Natchitoches LA.
(BOATER) Standings Day 2

Angler Club/School Pts

1. Seth Elkins – Dale Hansard Jacksonville State University 250
Day 1: 5 13-12 Day 2: 5 15-13 Total: 10 29-09
2. Cole Holloway – Brandon Martin Emmanuel College 249
Day 1: 5 15-14 Day 2: 5 12-11 Total: 10 28-09
3. Brayden Nichols – William Tew LSU – Shreveport 248
Day 1: 5 11-12 Day 2: 5 11-15 Total: 10 23-11
4. Tripp Bowman – Matthew Nesbit LSU – Shreveport 247
Day 1: 5 10-14 Day 2: 5 12-04 Total: 10 23-02
5. Nicholas Holtgrave – Colsyn Head McKendree University 246
Day 1: 5 10-09 Day 2: 5 12-07 Total: 10 23-00
6. Caleb Dachenhaus – Sam Shoemaker Adrian College 245
Day 1: 5 10-01 Day 2: 5 12-00 Total: 10 22-01
7. Kyle Zainitzer – Avery Whitwell University of North Alabama 244
Day 1: 5 07-04 Day 2: 5 14-08 Total: 10 21-12
8. Blake Bullock – John Mark Berry Blue Mountain College 243
Day 1: 5 11-01 Day 2: 5 10-09 Total: 10 21-10
9. Cal Culpepper – Ryan Thomas University of Montevallo 242
Day 1: 5 10-12 Day 2: 5 10-02 Total: 10 20-14
10. Trey Schroeder – Lane Stephens McKendree University 241
Day 1: 5 10-04 Day 2: 5 09-13 Total: 10 20-01
11. Kaden Proffitt – Cason Ragsdale East Texas Baptist University 240
Day 1: 5 10-06 Day 2: 5 09-10 Total: 10 20-00
12. Tyler Cory – Scott Sledge University of Montevallo 239
Day 1: 5 09-08 Day 2: 5 10-07 Total: 10 19-15
13. Levi Mullins – Matthew Cummings Bethel University 238
Day 1: 5 10-03 Day 2: 5 09-12 Total: 10 19-15
14. Bryson O’steen – Ty Jackson Florida Gateway College 237
Day 1: 5 10-00 Day 2: 5 09-10 Total: 10 19-10
15. Hunter McClaskey – Landon Lawson King University 236
Day 1: 5 10-03 Day 2: 5 09-04 Total: 10 19-07
16. Corey Morris – Brayden Mercer East Texas Baptist University 235
Day 1: 5 07-10 Day 2: 5 11-06 Total: 10 19-00
17. Gus McLarry – Jared West Texas A & M Commerce 234
Day 1: 5 11-07 Day 2: 5 07-07 Total: 10 18-14
18. Turner Hart – Summer Dees Bryan College 233
Day 1: 5 08-10 Day 2: 5 10-04 Total: 10 18-14
19. Morgan Miracle – Jake Thornbury Campbellsville University 232
Day 1: 5 10-00 Day 2: 5 08-11 Total: 10 18-11
20. William Travis – Victor Alford Bryan College 231
Day 1: 5 09-07 Day 2: 5 09-04 Total: 10 18-11
21. Zach Pocos – Trey Budach McKendree University 230
Day 1: 5 07-10 Day 2: 5 10-14 Total: 10 18-08
22. Hayden Marbut – Tucker Smith Auburn University 229
Day 1: 5 09-09 Day 2: 5 08-14 Total: 10 18-07
23. James Willoughby – Jacob Pfundt University of Montevallo 228
Day 1: 5 09-10 Day 2: 5 08-09 Total: 10 18-03
24. Parker O’Bryan – Miller Dowling University of Montevallo 227
Day 1: 5 11-15 Day 2: 3 06-02 Total: 8 18-01
25. Tommy Dunaway – Seth Jones Florida Gateway College 226
Day 1: 5 09-08 Day 2: 5 07-13 Total: 10 17-05
26. Jeremy Dellinger – Garrett Smith Lander University 225
Day 1: 5 09-06 Day 2: 5 07-09 Total: 10 16-15
27. Carter Koza – Drew Pitts Carson-Newman University 224
Day 1: 5 08-01 Day 2: 5 08-13 Total: 10 16-14
28. Cole Rankin – Riley Faulkner Carson-Newman University 223
Day 1: 5 10-11 Day 2: 4 05-15 Total: 9 16-10
29. Easton Fothergill – Nick Dumke University of Montevallo 222
Day 1: 5 07-00 Day 2: 5 09-09 Total: 10 16-09
30. Ben Brockwell – Justice Gayhart Kentucky Christian University 221
Day 1: 5 08-14 Day 2: 5 07-09 Total: 10 16-07
31. Cy Lambert – University of North Alabama 220
Day 1: 5 06-07 Day 2: 5 09-15 Total: 10 16-06
32. Levi Thibodaux – Chance Shelby LSU – Shreveport 219
Day 1: 5 09-00 Day 2: 4 07-00 Total: 9 16-00
33. Connor Jacob – Sam Smith Auburn University 218
Day 1: 5 08-02 Day 2: 5 07-10 Total: 10 15-12
34. Christian Turner – John Gray Coastal Carolina University 217
Day 1: 5 08-11 Day 2: 5 06-13 Total: 10 15-08
35. Harmon Marien – Jack Stephens McKendree University 216
Day 1: 5 07-15 Day 2: 5 07-08 Total: 10 15-07
36. Reid Farris – Colton Swize Texas A&M University 215
Day 1: 5 11-10 Day 2: 3 03-12 Total: 8 15-06
37. Zach Bushey – Brandon Traw Tarleton State University 214
Day 1: 5 06-08 Day 2: 5 08-13 Total: 10 15-05
38. Matthew Dettling – Austin Wadzinski University of Tennessee 213
Day 1: 4 05-06 Day 2: 5 09-13 Total: 9 15-03
39. Jaxson Freeman – Maxwell Trotter McKendree University 212
Day 1: 5 05-07 Day 2: 5 09-12 Total: 10 15-03
40. Cody Domingos – Luka Strepacki University of Tennessee 211
Day 1: 5 06-15 Day 2: 5 08-02 Total: 10 15-01
41. Drake Sturgill – Beau Browning University of Montevallo 210
Day 1: 5 07-01 Day 2: 5 07-14 Total: 10 14-15
42. Seth Slanker – Jackson Swisher Florida Gateway College 209
Day 1: 5 08-13 Day 2: 5 06-01 Total: 10 14-14
43. Trevor Easter – Clayton Easter Tarleton State University 208
Day 1: 5 05-11 Day 2: 5 09-02 Total: 10 14-13
44. Tyler Cain – Cole Dodson University of Montevallo 207
Day 1: 3 05-14 Day 2: 5 08-11 Total: 8 14-09
45. Zach McNary – Mason Phillpotts Grand Valley State University 206
Day 1: 5 08-02 Day 2: 5 06-06 Total: 10 14-08
46. Cade Lipham – Caleb Coleman Drury University 205
Day 1: 5 05-11 Day 2: 5 08-12 Total: 10 14-07
47. Wade Roberts – LSU – Shreveport 204
Day 1: 5 09-00 Day 2: 4 05-06 Total: 9 14-06
48. Brendan Vinton – Dalton Eury Catawba Valley Community College 203
Day 1: 5 08-07 Day 2: 5 05-11 Total: 10 14-02
49. Kaden Buchmann – Jared Hubbard Lander University 202
Day 1: 5 10-13 Day 2: 3 03-04 Total: 8 14-01
50. Ridge Rutledge – Ryan Daugherty Campbellsville University 201
Day 1: 5 07-01 Day 2: 5 07-00 Total: 10 14-01
51. Carson Kamien – Tyson Verkaik University of Florida 200
Day 1: 5 06-01 Day 2: 5 07-07 Total: 10 13-08
52. Ryan Park – Sam Niemeyer Murray State University 199
Day 1: 5 09-04 Day 2: 3 04-03 Total: 8 13-07
53. Noah Trant – Evan Howe Northwestern State University (8 198
Day 1: 5 05-00 Day 2: 5 08-07 Total: 10 13-07
54. Cody Monlezun – Atlan Pfluger Texas A&M University 197
Day 1: 5 08-13 Day 2: 3 04-06 Total: 8 13-03
55. Wyatt Pearman – Dustin Bauer Campbellsville University 196
Day 1: 4 05-12 Day 2: 5 07-07 Total: 9 13-03
56. Matt Short – Pruitt Lansdale Eastern Kentucky University 195
Day 1: 5 07-00 Day 2: 4 06-03 Total: 9 13-03
57. Evan Sutton – Grant Olsen McKendree University 194
Day 1: 5 07-02 Day 2: 5 06-00 Total: 10 13-02
58. Hunter Fillmore – Dylan Fogarty Bethel University 193
Day 1: 5 06-00 Day 2: 3 07-01 Total: 8 13-01
59. Tucker Siminak – Kyle Hopping McKendree University 192
Day 1: 5 06-09 Day 2: 4 06-06 Total: 9 12-15
60. Brantley Anders – Cameron Dials Kentucky Christian University 191
Day 1: 5 07-00 Day 2: 4 05-14 Total: 9 12-14
61. Trent Buchholz – Dakota Posey Lamar State College Orange 190
Day 1: 5 06-05 Day 2: 5 06-09 Total: 10 12-14
62. Parker Brown – Layton Brown Dallas Baptist University 189
Day 1: 5 08-04 Day 2: 4 04-08 Total: 9 12-12
63. Chris Baker – Elijah Kelley Kentucky Christian University 188
Day 1: 4 06-03 Day 2: 5 06-08 Total: 9 12-11
64. Solomon Glenn – Briggs Alavezos University of Montevallo 187
Day 1: 5 06-14 Day 2: 5 05-12 Total: 10 12-10
65. Brock Blazier – Benjamin Blank Wabash Valley College 186
Day 1: 5 05-14 Day 2: 5 06-11 Total: 10 12-09
66. Bryant Martin – Luke Batts LSU – Shreveport 185
Day 1: 5 05-15 Day 2: 5 06-10 Total: 10 12-09
67. Drake Hemby – Szymon Piton Carson-Newman University 184
Day 1: 4 06-02 Day 2: 5 06-07 Total: 9 12-09
68. Giancarlo Russo – Remington Potter Florida Gateway College 183
Day 1: 5 06-11 Day 2: 5 05-12 Total: 10 12-07
69. Carson Hickman – Jacob Dobbs Tarleton State University 182
Day 1: 5 07-09 Day 2: 5 04-12 Total: 10 12-05
70. William Vega – Will Emmert Sam Houston State University 181
Day 1: 5 06-14 Day 2: 5 05-03 Total: 10 12-01
71. Hunter Keller – Grant Harris Catawba Valley Community College 180
Day 1: 5 05-13 Day 2: 5 06-04 Total: 10 12-01
72. Clay Osteen – John Mizell Tarleton State University 179
Day 1: 5 07-08 Day 2: 4 04-06 Total: 9 11-14
73. Max Heaton – Brooks Anderson Emmanuel College 178
Day 1: 5 07-05 Day 2: 3 04-05 Total: 8 11-10
74. Derek Rodriguez Jr. – Mathias Dahline Adrian College 177
Day 1: 4 04-07 Day 2: 5 07-00 Total: 9 11-07
75. Justin Botts – Tim Herrmann Bryan College 176
Day 1: 4 06-07 Day 2: 4 04-14 Total: 8 11-05
76. Ashton Hehr – Trevor Johnston Texas A&M University 175
Day 1: 5 07-04 Day 2: 2 03-14 Total: 7 11-02
77. Dustin Weinberg – Sawyer Brady Blue Mountain Christian Universi 174
Day 1: 5 06-14 Day 2: 3 04-04 Total: 8 11-02
78. Sawyer McCullough – Hunter Bettner Troy University 173
Day 1: 2 02-05 Day 2: 5 08-07 Total: 7 10-12
79. Jadon Spencer – Chase Martin Catawba Valley Community College 172
Day 1: 5 08-04 Day 2: 2 02-08 Total: 7 10-12
80. Russel Buffa – Dalton Mollenkopf Adrian College 171
Day 1: 5 07-00 Day 2: 3 03-09 Total: 8 10-09
81. Cross Campbell – Ethan Thurston East Texas Baptist University 170
Day 1: 4 06-00 Day 2: 3 04-08 Total: 7 10-08
82. Carter Ball – Austin Tapley Adrian College 169
Day 1: 5 05-10 Day 2: 5 04-14 Total: 10 10-08
83. Chase Hubble – Brent May University of Florida 168
Day 1: 5 08-04 Day 2: 2 02-01 Total: 7 10-05
84. Taylor McMullen – Emmanuel College 167
Day 1: 4 06-05 Day 2: 2 04-00 Total: 6 10-05
85. Carter Smith – Gannon Stork Wabash Valley College 166
Day 1: 1 03-01 Day 2: 4 07-03 Total: 5 10-04
86. Caleb Bridges – Matthew Dopp Bryan College 165
Day 1: 5 07-01 Day 2: 3 03-03 Total: 8 10-04
87. John Karisny – Brodie Paige Louisiana Tech University 164
Day 1: 5 05-07 Day 2: 3 04-13 Total: 8 10-04
88. Matthew Zdrazil – Easton Lindus Emmanuel College 163
Day 1: 5 07-06 Day 2: 2 02-09 Total: 7 09-15
89. Miles Smith – Zach Henderson Georgia College 162
Day 1: 5 06-12 Day 2: 1 03-00 Total: 6 09-12
90. Dylan Breaux – Joel Richard Nicholls State University 161
Day 1: 5 07-01 Day 2: 2 02-04 Total: 7 09-05
91. Colton Hill – Tomas Matual McKendree University 160
Day 1: 3 04-10 Day 2: 3 04-09 Total: 6 09-03
92. Jordan Pennington – Andrew Oswalt University of Montevallo 159
Day 1: 5 07-04 Day 2: 2 01-14 Total: 7 09-02
93. Justin James – Keegan Trahan Lamar State College Orange 158
Day 1: 3 02-14 Day 2: 4 06-04 Total: 7 09-02
94. Reece Keeney – Colby Kerr Kentucky Christian University 157
Day 1: 4 06-09 Day 2: 1 02-07 Total: 5 09-00
95. Cooper Arthur – Luke Frankowicz Louisiana Tech University 156
Day 1: 3 04-13 Day 2: 4 04-00 Total: 7 08-13
96. Gavin Schmitz – Addison Sikes University of Montevallo 155
Day 1: 5 06-05 Day 2: 2 02-05 Total: 7 08-10
97. Roy Crush – Hunter Hernandez Texas A&M University 154
Day 1: 1 00-15 Day 2: 5 07-05 Total: 6 08-04
98. Brody Robison – Jack Alexander University of Montevallo 153
Day 1: 5 06-14 Day 2: 3 01-02 Total: 8 08-00
99. Max Gosdin – Andrew Howell University of Montevallo 152
Day 1: 5 06-13 Day 2: 1 01-02 Total: 6 07-15
100. Stephen Bovia – Preston Madere Louisiana Tech University 151
Day 1: 2 03-09 Day 2: 4 04-06 Total: 6 07-15
101. Wesley Smith II – Jacob Oliver Catawba Valley Community College 150
Day 1: 4 06-13 Day 2: 1 00-14 Total: 5 07-11
102. Nathan Coffman – Garrett Mawalls LSU – Shreveport 149
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 5 07-09 Total: 5 07-09
103. Brett Jolley Jr. – Cade Nettles East Texas Baptist University 148
Day 1: 5 04-15 Day 2: 2 02-10 Total: 7 07-09
104. Brenton Godwin – Hunter Odom University of Montevallo 147
Day 1: 3 04-15 Day 2: 2 02-09 Total: 5 07-08
105. Spencer Brister – Roeh Burton Lamar State College Orange 146
Day 1: 4 04-12 Day 2: 3 02-11 Total: 7 07-07
106. Gunner Whitaker – Mitch Johnson Kentucky Christian University 145
Day 1: 5 07-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 5 07-00
107. Hank Sturm – Mitch Straffon Adrian College 144
Day 1: 5 06-14 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 5 06-14
108. Conner Giles – Christian Wright Bryan College 143
Day 1: 2 02-11 Day 2: 4 04-01 Total: 6 06-12
109. Dylan Benson – Austin Rose East Texas Baptist University 142
Day 1: 5 06-04 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 5 06-04
110. Cole Thompson – Rees Williams University of North Alabama 141
Day 1: 5 06-01 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 5 06-01
111. Jacob Autry – Will Niebrugge Murray State University 140
Day 1: 4 04-13 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 4 04-13
112. Luke Iles – Northwestern State University 139
Day 1: 1 00-13 Day 2: 2 03-14 Total: 3 04-11
113. Zeb Roberts – Cabe Mackey Catawba Valley Community College 138
Day 1: 1 01-00 Day 2: 2 03-08 Total: 3 04-08
114. Kreed Averhoff – Jordan Kalsbeek Tarleton State University 137
Day 1: 2 03-02 Day 2: 1 01-05 Total: 3 04-07
115. Thomas Mingle – Braxton Simmons University of Tennessee 136
Day 1: 3 04-06 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 3 04-06
116. Lane Bailey – Justin Eggers Catawba Valley Community College 135
Day 1: 2 03-02 Day 2: 1 01-04 Total: 3 04-06
117. Hampton Shull – Landon Surrett Lander University 134
Day 1: 1 01-03 Day 2: 2 02-14 Total: 3 04-01
118. Seth Jenkins – TJ McKenzie Emmanuel College 133
Day 1: 3 03-13 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 3 03-13
119. Fischer Barber – Tucker Jordan Troy University 132
Day 1: 1 01-01 Day 2: 3 02-12 Total: 4 03-13
120. Riley Lawson – Dawson Burton Kentucky Christian University 131
Day 1: 3 03-04 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 3 03-04
121. Caleb Hart – Connor Vanderploeg Grand Valley State University 130
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 03-03 Total: 2 03-03
122. Hunter Palmer – Eli Stevenson Bryan College 129
Day 1: 1 01-11 Day 2: 1 01-05 Total: 2 03-00
123. Kyle Knoll – Luke Morgan Southern Union State Community C 128
Day 1: 2 02-13 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 2 02-13
124. Sid Wallace – Broxson Daigle Texas A&M University 127
Day 1: 1 02-02 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 1 02-02
125. Caleb Jacob – Illinois State University 126
Day 1: 2 01-15 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 2 01-15
126. Kaden Liles – Kolby Clark University of North Alabama 125
Day 1: 1 01-01 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 1 01-01
127. Hunter Starling – William Vickery Georgia Southern University 124
Day 1: 1 00-14 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 1 00-14
128. Jacob Butts – Mark Kershaw-Klara USC Union 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
128. Carson Calvert – Austin Thomas University of North Alabama 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
128. Marlee Churchman – Ty Gentry LSU – Shreveport 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
128. Cody Clifton – Robert Hunt Missouri State University 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
128. Logan East – Rob Lindsey Bryan College 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
128. Connor Lynch – Domenic Bartel Grand Valley State University 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
128. Chandler Pruett – Wes Bailey Blue Mountain College 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
128. Rudy Worley – Fisher Overton Blue Mountain College 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 88 536 853-13
2 63 454 732-10
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151 990 1586-07

Kemp completes wire-to-wire victory at Bassmaster Open on Buggs Island Reservoir

Brian Carter

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May 6, 2023

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Kemp completes wire-to-wire victory at Bassmaster Open on Buggs Island Reservoir

Powell Kemp of Scotland Neck, N.C., has won the 2023 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Buggs Island Reservoir with a three-day total of 48 pounds, 13 ounces.

Photo by Andy Crawford/B.A.S.S.

May 5, 2023

Kemp completes wire-to-wire victory at Bassmaster Open on Buggs Island Reservoir

CLARKSVILLE, Va. — Powell Kemp admits he was mostly trying to avoid criticism for ending early. But in doing so, the local pro from Scotland Neck, N.C., stumbled across a key area that helped him tally a three-day total of 48 pounds, 13 ounces to secure a wire-to-wire victory at the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Buggs Island.

Kemp started his run by nabbing the tournament’s heaviest bag — a Day 1 limit of 19-8. Adding 16-12 in the second round, then a Championship Friday limit of 12-9, Kemp cruised to victory by a margin of 3-2 over Bassmaster Elite Series pro David Williams.

For his achievement, Kemp took home over $52,000 and earned a spot in the 2024 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Toyota March 22-24 in Tulsa, Okla.

“That sounds unbelievable,” Kemp said upon hearing his winnings announced. “The Classic is the goal for every fisherman out there. Weekend guys, tour guys — that’s what everyone wants. Dream come true.

“I’ve been blessed; my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ has done this. Everything I’ve done, I can’t explain. It just happened.”

With Buggs Island rattled by a recent cold front and fluctuating water levels, the Roanoke River reservoir proved challenging. Each day, Kemp noted that, due to the lack of consistency, he was simply fishing instinctively.

Toward the end of Day 2, marrying that instinct with the aforementioned criticism concern led Kemp to what was likely a game-clinching decision.

“Yesterday (Thursday), I was running in with about 30 minutes left and I knew if I went in then, my friends would say, ‘You are crazy. You came in 30 minutes early.’

“So, I stopped at one place 500 yards outside the off-limits area, caught three fish and culled one. I started there the final morning and caught most of what I weighed really quick.”

With his Day 3 nerves settled and a good limit in the boat, Kemp ran down to one of his key areas in Nutbush Creek but ended up catching all of his weight on the lake’s upper end. Flooded gumtrees and buckbrush were his top targets.

Kemp caught all of his bass on a 1/2-ounce Hawg Caller spinnerbait and an unnamed spinnerbait with oversized gold blades for the dirtier water. Slow rolling his baits was the best presentation. Kemp used no plastic trailers, but he rigged both baits with trailer hooks.

“That 20-pound P-Line CXX X-tra Strong line ripped them all out of the bushes,” Kemp said. “I didn’t lose any; I didn’t break any off.”

Kemp said the cold air that chilled the region likely limited the shad spawn that would normally be on fire this time of year. Lacking this morning jumpstart, his first two days were somewhat disjointed.

“I’ve fished here hundreds of days, but it was just a wind deal,” Kemp said. “I went where the wind said go and where the good Lord told me to go.”

Day 1 was particularly difficult due to strong winds, which built 4- to 5-foot waves on the main lake. Kemp was moving around a lot and just as he was about to relocate, the tournament’s biggest bass gave him a much-needed boost of confidence.

“I went through the shad spawn deal and when I got to the end of the stretch, I said: ‘Let me hit this little corner where some bushes are.’ I missed the male (of a spawning pair) so I threw back over there and caught the 5-13 (female).

“I was losing my mind while she was out there jumping. I finally got my hands on her. I’m glad I didn’t hurt her when I grabbed her. I was so excited to get her in the boat.”

Hailing from Newton, N.C., Williams finished second with 45-11. He started at a moderate pace with 11-5 but stepped on the gas in the latter two rounds with 17-0 and 17-6.

“My first day, I stumbled a little bit, but these last two days were incredible,” Williams said. “I covered a lot of water and never fished the same water twice. I fished from one end to the other — from Nutbush Creek to up the river.

“I covered water and the last two days, it just seemed like they bit everywhere I went. It’s an awesome lake and I’ve had a lot of success here. It holds a special place in my heart.

On Days 2 and 3, Williams focused on areas that had been windblown the first day. He caught his bass on a 1/2-ounce homemade white spinnerbait with two blade combinations. He used a double willow-leaf model in clear water and a Colorado/Indiana combo in stained water. Both carried Zoom Split Tail trailers.

Casey Scanlon of Eldon, Mo., placed third with 44-13. His daily weights were 14-11, 13-14 and 16-4.

Noting that he contended with dynamic conditions, Scanlon said he found success by sticking with his go-to bait.

“I pretty much kept my 1/2-ounce Trophy Bass Company spinnerbait with a 2/0 Hayabusa trailer hook in my hand,” he said. “The spinnerbait was a morning deal. A 1/2-ounce Z-Man Jackhammer ChatterBait with a Tackle HD Minnow Fluke trailer was an afternoon deal. Today, I caught four on the spinnerbait and one on the ChatterBait.

“I took it easy on that Nitro and Mercury. I didn’t make any long runs; I stayed within about 5 miles of here. Conditions changed for me every day and I had to change with it.”

As part of the Yamaha Power Pay program, Birmingham, Ala., angler Jake Maddux, who finished 11th, took home an additional $2,000.

Kemp won the $750 Phoenix Boats Big Bass award for his 5-13 largemouth. He also won the $500 Garmin Tournament Rewards.

Kemp leads the St. Croix Bassmaster Opens Division 3 standings with 200 points. Williams is in second with 199, followed by Scanlon with 198, Jack Dice of Lynchburg, Va., with 197 and Ryan Broughman of Corapeake, N.C., with 196.

John Garrett of Union City, Tenn., leads the Opens Elite Qualifiers standings with 577 points. Matt Henry of Milledgeville, Ga., is second with 545, followed by Kenta Kimura of Osaka, Japan, with 539, Wesley Gore of Clanton, Ala., with 538 and Ben Milliken of New Caney, Texas, with 535. Rounding out the nine anglers who are in position to qualify for the 2024 Bassmaster Elite Series via the Opens EQ are Trey McKinney, Keith Tuma, Brett Cannon and JT Thompkins. Follow the Opens EQ race all season at Bassmaster.com.

The St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Buggs Island Reservoir was hosted by Mecklenburg County, Va., Tourism.

2023 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Buggs Island 5/3-5/5
Buggs Island Reservoir, Clarksville VA.
(BOATER) Standings Day 3

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

1. Powell Kemp Scotland Neck, NC 15 48-13 200 $53,284.00
Day 1: 5 19-08 Day 2: 5 16-12 Day 3: 5 12-09
2. David Williams Newton, NC 15 45-11 199 $25,274.00
Day 1: 5 11-05 Day 2: 5 17-00 Day 3: 5 17-06
3. Casey Scanlon Eldon, MO 15 44-13 198 $17,840.00
Day 1: 5 14-11 Day 2: 5 13-14 Day 3: 5 16-04
4. Jack Dice Lynchburg, VA 15 42-11 197 $14,867.00
Day 1: 5 12-12 Day 2: 5 16-02 Day 3: 5 13-13
5. Ryan Broughman Corapeake, NC 15 42-07 196 $12,934.00
Day 1: 5 12-02 Day 2: 5 15-02 Day 3: 5 15-03
6. Joey Cifuentes III Clinton, AR 15 42-01 195 $11,893.00
Day 1: 5 14-03 Day 2: 5 14-09 Day 3: 5 13-05
7. Casey Smith Victor, NY 15 41-00 194 $11,150.00
Day 1: 5 12-12 Day 2: 5 16-04 Day 3: 5 12-00
8. JT Thompkins Myrtle Beach, SC 15 40-07 193 $10,407.00
Day 1: 5 13-12 Day 2: 5 14-07 Day 3: 5 12-04
9. Shayne Berlo Mclean, VA 15 38-07 192 $8,177.00
Day 1: 5 10-15 Day 2: 5 17-13 Day 3: 5 09-11
10. Evan Barnes Dardanelle, AR 15 37-12 191 $6,690.00
Day 1: 5 14-11 Day 2: 5 14-00 Day 3: 5 09-01
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PHOENIX BOATS BIG BASS
Powell Kemp Scotland Neck, NC 05-13 $750.00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 160 964 2096-08
2 157 932 2013-01
3 10 50 131-08
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327 1946 4241-01

Findley comes from behind to win B.A.S.S. Nation Central Regional on Arkansas River

Brian Carter

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May 5, 2023

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Findley comes from behind to win B.A.S.S. Nation Central Regional on Arkansas River

Cole Findley of Forsyth, Mo., has won the 2023 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Central Regional at Arkansas River with a three-day total of 36 pounds, 4 ounces.

Photo by Mark Cisneros/B.A.S.S.

May 5, 2023

Findley comes from behind to win B.A.S.S. Nation Central Regional on Arkansas River

MUSKOGEE, Okla. — Cole Findley didn’t lead the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Central Regional at Arkansas River until it mattered most.

And that’s all that mattered.

Findley, a 39-year-old resident of Forsyth, Mo., caught limits of five bass on each of the tournament’s three days, finishing with a total weight of 36 pounds, 4 ounces. He won $5,000 for finishing atop the 80-angler field. Findley also earned a $500 in Garmin Rewards money.

He also locked up a spot in the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship scheduled for South Carolina’s Lake Hartwell Oct. 18-20. A Top 3 finish there would earn him a berth in the 2024 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Toyota which is scheduled for March 22-24 in Tulsa, Okla.

But first thing’s first, and that includes relishing Friday’s B.A.S.S. Nation win on the Arkansas River, the first regional on the Nation calendar in 2023.

“A lot of things have to happen to win a tournament, and everything came together for me this week,” Findley said shortly after lofting the tournament trophy at Three Forks Harbor, where the derby began and ended each day.

“I had a great time this week. The Team (Missouri) was great. My co-anglers were all I could ask for … It’s just been a perfect week.”

Findley locked downriver into the McClellan-Kerr area where he targeted reaction bites around stands of reeds instead of the rock and wood structures many of his fellow competitors were fishing.

“I needed deeper water, from 4 to 6 feet and 12 to 14 feet,” he said. “I got off the main channel and was flipping a Reaction Innovations Sweet Beaver (black/blue) and I caught a few on a 6th Sense Vega Frog. But nothing was easy.”

That might be an understatement, considering Findley only had 19 keeper bites throughout the three-day competition.

“I was making a flip every four seconds,” he said. “The lure was going in and coming out just as quick … I caught a lot of shorts on the first day, but the bigger bites were just not happening often at all.”

Findley has had momentum on his side recently. He finished 11th in the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship on Alabama’s Pickwick Lake last November and paired with Jeffrey Barrickman to place 17th in the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Team Championship at Hartwell a month later.

“As I’ve gotten older, I’ve calmed down,” Findley said. “I don’t spin out. I’m easygoing and relaxed.”

As for his pending return trip to the Nation Championship, Findley was single-minded.

“There’s only one goal and that’s to make the Classic,” he said.

Oklahoma’s Tyler Ramsay slipped into second place in the angler field with a cumulative weight of 34-14. He caught 11-12 on Friday, which was the third-heaviest bag caught by the 40 anglers who made the cut.

“I fished in Kerr all three days,” the 33-year-old Sand Springs, Okla., resident said. “I was catching them in around 2 feet of water in some backwaters and oxbows, around lily pads and reeds.”

Ramsay used a SPRO Bronzeye Frog in black and a variety of white swim jigs to boat his best bass. He won $3,000 for finishing second in the angler field.

“The vegetation was important,” he said. “If there was water behind it, postspawn bass were coming in to feed on shad.”

Jesse Jordan of Stilwell, Kan., took home Big Bass of the Tournament honors and $500 for the 5-4 he caught Thursday.

James Seymour, of Oglesby, Texas, led the 80 competitors in the co-angler division with a three-day total of six bass weighing 19-8. Seymour caught a three-bass limit of 11-1 on Friday to jump to the top of his field and earn the $2,500 cash prize.

Seymour, 44, rallied after catching only one bass for 2-4 on Day 1 and a pair of fish totaling 6-3 on Day 2.

“I was grinding and knew I had to do something different,” Seymour said.

That involved Texas-rigging a Zoom Trick Worm (green pumpkin/purple flake) with its tail dipped in red dye. He popped a tungsten nail weight into the other end of the lure, which gave it a unique fall.

Seymour will be making his first trip to the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship. He also won the co-angler division of the Texas Nation Championship.

“It’s been pretty amazing,” he said. “We have a tough region. To win here and go to Nationals, it’s really a dream coming true.”

A total of 16 anglers qualified for the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship at this week’s event — the leading angler and co-angler from each of the eight states represented.

The team championship of the derby concluded Thursday. Kansas finished first in that contest, with 71 bass weighing a total of 171-2, which was good for $5,000 for their Nation program. Team Louisiana finished second (77 bass, 166-12) and won $3,000, while Team Oklahoma (67 bass, 155-13) was third and won $2,000.

A total of $34,500 was awarded between individual and team competitions.

Four B.A.S.S. Nation Regionals remain on this year’s schedule — at Tennessee’s Douglas Lake (May 24-26), the Potomac River in Maryland (June 7-9), Wisconsin’s Lake Winnebago (June 28-30) and the Western Regional, which is still to be announced.

The tournament was hosted by the Muskogee Tourism Authority.

2023 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Central Regional 5/3-5/5
Arkansas River, Muskogee OK.
(BOATER) Standings Day 3

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

1. Cole Findley Forsyth, MO (MO) 15 36-04 0
2. Tyler Ramsey Sand Springs, OK (OK) 15 34-14 0
3. Blake Wilson Benton, AR (AR) 14 33-14 0
4. Brock Enmeier Bixby, OK (OK) 11 30-02 0
5. Nate Caldwell Fort Collins, CO (CO) 12 28-07 0
6. Matthew Nobile Sorrento, LA (LA) 11 28-07 0
7. Howard Hartley Jr Berwick, LA (LA) 13 28-02 0
8. Andy Gill Wellsville, KS (KS) 11 27-10 0
9. Matthew Abeyta Albuquerque, NM (NM) 9 27-06 0
10. Jamie Laiche Gonzales, LA (LA) 11 25-02 0
11. Chris Johnson Farmington, AR (KS) 10 24-09 0
12. Byron Albrecht Waco, TX (TX) 9 24-08 0
13. Jay Beffa Festus, MO (MO) 10 24-05 0
14. Kris Bosley Amarillo, TX (NM) 9 23-01 0
15. Tray Huddleston Russellville, AR (AR) 7 21-13 0
16. Tyler Wilson Carlsbad, NM (NM) 9 19-08 0
17. Grayson Morrow San Angelo, TX (TX) 8 19-00 0
18. Gabriel Rivera Portales, NM (NM) 8 18-03 0
19. Jesse Jordan Stilwel, KS (KS) 6 17-02 0
20. Keith Allen Okemah, OK (OK) 6 14-07 0
21. Brock Bila Louisburg, KS (KS) 7 14-03 0
22. Joe Conway Colorado Springs, CO (C 6 13-15 0
23. Kenny Turpin El Dorado, KS (KS) 6 13-11 0
24. Johnny Johnson Bloomfield, NM (NM) 5 13-09 0
25. Kevin Crady De Soto, MO (MO) 5 12-14 0
26. Chuck Major Morganza, LA (LA) 5 12-03 0
27. Austin Abadie Saint Amant, LA (LA) 5 11-13 0
28. Jeff Lugar Princeton, TX (TX) 6 11-06 0
29. Ross Roper Lutcher, LA (LA) 6 11-03 0
30. Tucker Pierce Hollister, MO (MO) 6 10-15 0
31. Chad Petrie Scroggins, TX (TX) 4 10-11 0
32. Jared Knuth Wahoo, NE (MO) 6 10-09 0
33. Nick Luna Buckner, MO (KS) 5 10-02 0
34. Steve Schneider Tijeras, NM (NM) 5 10-02 0
35. Austin O’Dell Cushing , OK (OK) 5 10-01 0
36. Klint VonFeldt Hays, KS (KS) 4 09-14 0
37. Drew Tabor Harrison, AR (AR) 7 09-14 0
38. Adam Deakin Windsor, CO (CO) 4 09-05 0
39. Teddy Granier Thibodaux, LA (LA) 4 09-03 0
40. Matthew Peter Saint James, MO (MO) 4 08-15 0
41. Dalton Ross Centerton, AR (AR) 4 08-06 0
42. Tony Halford Perkins, OK (OK) 3 08-05 0
43. Ramsey Romanin Wolcott, CO (CO) 3 08-03 0
44. Adam Johnson Pontiac, MO (AR) 2 07-13 0
45. Ryan Watkins Rockport, TX (TX) 3 07-10 0
46. Larry Stoafer Leavenworth, KS (KS) 4 07-05 0
47. Brian Dickirson Choctaw, OK (OK) 3 07-03 0
48. Brian Reinert Rathdrum, ID (CO) 4 07-02 0
49. David Henning Augusta, KS (KS) 3 07-02 0
50. Tim Cartwright Sand Springs, OK (OK) 3 07-01 0
50. Zachery Fowler Konawa, OK (OK) 3 07-01 0
52. Pete DuBois Mountain Home, AR (AR) 3 06-15 0
53. Kyle Torkelson Coweta, OK (KS) 3 06-13 0
54. Alan Daniels Kansas City, KS (MO) 3 06-02 0
55. Buddy Jorde II Clovis, NM (NM) 2 05-10 0
56. Brent Breznik Borger, TX (NM) 3 05-09 0
57. Kevin Late Pocahontas, AR (AR) 2 05-06 0
57. Casey Welch Arvada, CO (CO) 2 05-06 0
59. Steven Caldwell Whitesboro, TX (TX) 3 05-06 0
60. Boyd Gautreau Saint Amant, LA (LA) 2 04-15 0
61. Christian Gladfelter Winters, TX (NM) 2 04-07 0
62. Corey Stewart III Lees Summit, MO (MO) 1 04-01 0
63. Robert Thierry III Sugarland, TX (TX) 2 04-00 0
64. Charles Dodd Tyler, TX (TX) 2 03-15 0
65. Ron Strickland Pueblo West, CO (CO) 2 03-08 0
66. Wesley Baxley Cypress, TX (TX) 2 03-07 0
67. Larry Triplett Castle Rock, CO (CO) 1 03-03 0
68. Bradley Sullivan Shawnee, OK (OK) 2 02-12 0
69. Christopher Dollard Mountain Home, AR (AR) 3 02-09 0
70. Ira Lynn Adkins, TX (TX) 1 02-08 0
71. Preston Havens Mountain Home, AR (AR) 1 02-05 0
72. Chris Jarvis Albuquerque, NM (NM) 1 02-03 0
73. Austin Plaisance Belle Chasse, LA (LA) 1 01-14 0
74. Brian Murphy Sulphur, LA (LA) 1 01-03 0
75. Matthew Cesar Crane, MO (MO) 0 00-00 0
75. Tyler Frahm Kirbyville, MO (MO) 0 00-00 0
75. Jason Gasper Peyton, CO (CO) 0 00-00 0
75. Kris Lee Coweta, OK (OK) 0 00-00 0
75. Derek Leek Monticello, AR (AR) 0 00-00 0
75. Jerod Rosten Windsor, CO (CO) 0 00-00 0
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 10 164 368-02
2 12 166 404-14
3 4 59 135-08
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26 389 908-08

TEAM STANDINGS Day 3
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State Lbs-Oz
1 LOUISIANA 200-12
2 KANSAS 196-13
3 OKLAHOMA 194-03
4 ARKANSAS 166-07
5 NEW MEXICO 157-10
6 MISSOURI 150-14
7 TEXAS 140-06
8 COLORADO 105-14

INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Day 3
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KANSAS
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Andy Gill Wellsville, KS 11 27-10 0
2 Chris Johnson Farmington, AR 10 24-09 0
3 Jesse Jordan Stilwel, KS 6 17-02 0
4 Brock Bila Louisburg, KS 7 14-03 0
5 Kenny Turpin El Dorado, KS 6 13-11 0
6 Nick Luna Buckner, MO 5 10-02 0
7 Klint VonFeldt Hays, KS 4 09-14 0
8 Larry Stoafer Leavenworth, KS 4 07-05 0
9 David Henning Augusta, KS 3 07-02 0
10 Kyle Torkelson Coweta, OK 3 06-13 0

OKLAHOMA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Tyler Ramsey Sand Springs, OK 15 34-14 0
2 Brock Enmeier Bixby, OK 11 30-02 0
3 Keith Allen Okemah, OK 6 14-07 0
4 Austin O’Dell Cushing , OK 5 10-01 0
5 Tony Halford Perkins, OK 3 08-05 0
6 Brian Dickirson Choctaw, OK 3 07-03 0
7 Tim Cartwright Sand Springs, OK 3 07-01 0
7 Zachery Fowler Konawa, OK 3 07-01 0
9 Bradley Sullivan Shawnee, OK 2 02-12 0
10 Kris Lee Coweta, OK 0 00-00 0

LOUISIANA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Matthew Nobile Sorrento, LA 11 28-07 0
2 Howard Hartley Jr Berwick, LA 13 28-02 0
3 Jamie Laiche Gonzales, LA 11 25-02 0
4 Chuck Major Morganza, LA 5 12-03 0
5 Austin Abadie Saint Amant, LA 5 11-13 0
6 Ross Roper Lutcher, LA 6 11-03 0
7 Teddy Granier Thibodaux, LA 4 09-03 0
8 Boyd Gautreau Saint Amant, LA 2 04-15 0
9 Austin Plaisance Belle Chasse, LA 1 01-14 0
10 Brian Murphy Sulphur, LA 1 01-03 0

MISSOURI
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Cole Findley Forsyth, MO 15 36-04 0
2 Jay Beffa Festus, MO 10 24-05 0
3 Kevin Crady De Soto, MO 5 12-14 0
4 Tucker Pierce Hollister, MO 6 10-15 0
5 Jared Knuth Wahoo, NE 6 10-09 0
6 Matthew Peter Saint James, MO 4 08-15 0
7 Alan Daniels Kansas City, KS 3 06-02 0
8 Corey Stewart III Lees Summit, MO 1 04-01 0
9 Matthew Cesar Crane, MO 0 00-00 0
9 Tyler Frahm Kirbyville, MO 0 00-00 0

ARKANSAS
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Blake Wilson Benton, AR 14 33-14 0
2 Tray Huddleston Russellville, AR 7 21-13 0
3 Drew Tabor Harrison, AR 7 09-14 0
4 Dalton Ross Centerton, AR 4 08-06 0
5 Adam Johnson Pontiac, MO 2 07-13 0
6 Pete DuBois Mountain Home, AR 3 06-15 0
7 Kevin Late Pocahontas, AR 2 05-06 0
8 Christopher Dollard Mountain Home, AR 3 02-09 0
9 Preston Havens Mountain Home, AR 1 02-05 0
10 Derek Leek Monticello, AR 0 00-00 0

TEXAS
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Byron Albrecht Waco, TX 9 24-08 0
2 Grayson Morrow San Angelo, TX 8 19-00 0
3 Jeff Lugar Princeton, TX 6 11-06 0
4 Chad Petrie Scroggins, TX 4 10-11 0
5 Ryan Watkins Rockport, TX 3 07-10 0
6 Steven Caldwell Whitesboro, TX 3 05-06 0
7 Robert Thierry III Sugarland, TX 2 04-00 0
8 Charles Dodd Tyler, TX 2 03-15 0
9 Wesley Baxley Cypress, TX 2 03-07 0
10 Ira Lynn Adkins, TX 1 02-08 0

NEW MEXICO
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Matthew Abeyta Albuquerque, NM 9 27-06 0
2 Kris Bosley Amarillo, TX 9 23-01 0
3 Tyler Wilson Carlsbad, NM 9 19-08 0
4 Gabriel Rivera Portales, NM 8 18-03 0
5 Johnny Johnson Bloomfield, NM 5 13-09 0
6 Steve Schneider Tijeras, NM 5 10-02 0
7 Buddy Jorde II Clovis, NM 2 05-10 0
8 Brent Breznik Borger, TX 3 05-09 0
9 Christian Gladfelter Winters, TX 2 04-07 0
10 Chris Jarvis Albuquerque, NM 1 02-03 0

COLORADO
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Nate Caldwell Fort Collins, CO 12 28-07 0
2 Joe Conway Colorado Springs, CO 6 13-15 0
3 Adam Deakin Windsor, CO 4 09-05 0
4 Ramsey Romanin Wolcott, CO 3 08-03 0
5 Brian Reinert Rathdrum, ID 4 07-02 0
6 Casey Welch Arvada, CO 2 05-06 0
7 Ron Strickland Pueblo West, CO 2 03-08 0
8 Larry Triplett Castle Rock, CO 1 03-03 0
9 Jason Gasper Peyton, CO 0 00-00 0
9 Jerod Rosten Windsor, CO 0 00-00 0

2023 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Central Regional 5/3-5/5
Arkansas River, Muskogee OK.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 3

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

1. James Seymour Oglesby, TX (TX) 6 19-08 0
2. Cole Buser Moscow, ID (NM) 8 17-10 0
3. Kyle Klein Hutchinson, KS (KS) 6 17-00 0
4. Colten Hutson Edmond, OK (OK) 7 16-15 0
5. Jason Campbell Berwick, LA (LA) 6 16-10 0
6. Jeremiah Proulx Cherokee Village, AR (A 6 16-08 0
7. Kevin Sullivan Tecumseh, OK (OK) 7 16-01 0
8. Lanny Dooley Mountain Home, AR (AR) 6 15-09 0
9. Jobie Vongpraphanh Springdale, AR (AR) 7 14-15 0
10. Parker Welch Spring Hill, KS (KS) 4 13-03 0
11. Billy Freeny Sperry, OK (OK) 4 10-13 0
12. Marshal Allen Greeley, CO (CO) 4 10-06 0
13. Travis Bodin Erwinville, LA (LA) 5 10-04 0
14. Dennis Dustmann Oklahoma City, OK (OK) 5 09-12 0
15. Joe Whelan Ozark, MO (MO) 3 09-07 0
16. Ron Darr Kirksville, MO (MO) 4 09-05 0
17. Clayton Smith Montgomery, TX (TX) 4 09-02 0
18. Jesse Cornell Abilene, KS (KS) 3 07-09 0
19. Jonathan Small Pleasant Hill, MO (MO) 4 07-08 0
20. Logan Farrimond Garden City, MO (MO) 2 06-13 0
21. Dylan Eschette Brusly, LA (LA) 4 06-09 0
22. Kit Lueg Stilwell, KS (KS) 2 06-06 0
23. Kelly Ross Solomon, KS (KS) 3 06-05 0
24. Cambre Webb Walker, LA (LA) 3 06-04 0
25. Scott Guitreau St Amant, LA (LA) 2 05-11 0
26. R.J. Leblanc Jr Franklin, LA (LA) 3 05-09 0
27. David Gummow New Roads, LA (LA) 2 05-06 0
28. Aaron Danos Jr Bella Vista, AR (AR) 2 05-03 0
29. Shayne Dupree Haslet, TX (TX) 3 05-02 0
30. Garrett Smith Vidor, TX (TX) 2 05-01 0
31. Levi Evans Ava, MO (AR) 3 05-00 0
32. Korbyn Parker Sand Springs, OK (OK) 2 05-00 0
33. Sean Bowen Midwest City, OK (OK) 2 04-15 0
34. Jake Beach Opelousas, LA (LA) 5 04-14 0
35. Joshua Plott Sumner, TX (TX) 2 04-14 0
36. Lance Henderson Springdale, AR (AR) 2 04-04 0
37. Neil Raedel Colorado Springs, CO (C 2 04-03 0
38. Scott Hausman Owasso, OK (OK) 2 04-02 0
39. Pam Horne Bella Vista, AR (AR) 2 04-01 0
40. Larry Fralick Wichita, KS (KS) 2 04-00 0
41. Melissa Jarvis Albuquerque, NM (NM) 2 04-00 0
42. Mark Warren Kiowa, CO (CO) 2 03-15 0
43. Richard Crine Columbine Valley, CO (C 2 03-09 0
44. Alex Falcon Morgan City, LA (LA) 2 03-08 0
45. Steven Temple Carlsbad, NM (NM) 2 03-05 0
46. Johnnie Large Owasso, OK (OK) 1 03-00 0
47. Zack Busch Festus, MO (MO) 1 02-04 0
48. Tai Hunt Denver, CO (CO) 1 02-01 0
49. Greg Brown Overland Park, KS (KS) 1 02-00 0
49. Mark Laird Springdale, AR (AR) 1 02-00 0
49. Tiger Manuel Jr Sulphur, LA (LA) 1 02-00 0
52. Larry Brumley Topeka, KS (KS) 1 01-15 0
53. Kirk Fulton Nolanville, TX (TX) 1 01-12 0
54. Brezlyn Hightower Choctaw, OK (OK) 1 01-11 0
55. Ronnie Hill Canadian, TX (NM) 1 01-10 0
56. Glenn Hahn San Antonio, TX (TX) 1 01-09 0
57. Cameron Anielak Saint Peters, MO (MO) 1 01-08 0
58. Christopher Sanchez Albuquerque, NM (NM) 1 01-07 0
59. Don Evans Canon City, CO (CO) 1 01-06 0
60. Andrew Bowman Aurora, CO (CO) 1 01-05 0
61. David Porter Rockwall, TX (TX) 3 00-15 0
62. Kevin Hallemann Saint Louis, MO (MO) 1 00-00 0
63. Michael Arndt Potosi, MO (MO) 0 00-00 0
63. Macky Bosley III Canyon, TX (NM) 0 00-00 0
63. Bruce Carter Carrollton, TX (TX) 0 00-00 0
63. Richard Castellese Albuquerque, NM (NM) 0 00-00 0
63. Ray Cates Overland Park, KS (KS) 0 00-00 0
63. Luke Davidson Centennial , CO (CO) 0 00-00 0
63. Mike Estrada Belen, NM (NM) 0 00-00 0
63. Jim Evers Edmond, OK (OK) 0 00-00 0
63. Jon Gipson Magnolia, TX (TX) 0 00-00 0
63. Bob Howard Colorado Springs, CO (C 0 00-00 0
63. Matt Hyde Springfield, MO (MO) 0 00-00 0
63. Ron Kless Rio Rancho, NM (NM) 0 00-00 0
63. Turner Mason Thornton, CO (CO) 0 00-00 0
63. AJ Rongey Osage Beach, MO (MO) 0 00-00 0
63. Jim Vielhauer Shawnee, KS (KS) 0 00-00 0
63. Marty Whisnant Gainesville, MO (AR) 0 00-00 0
63. John Widner Albuquerque, NM (NM) 0 00-00 0
63. Chuck Wisdom Jr Beebe, AR (AR) 0 00-00 0
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 7 66 129-15
2 15 88 211-06
3 5 26 63-02
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27 180 404-07

TEAM STANDINGS Day 3
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State Lbs-Oz
1 LOUISIANA 200-12
2 KANSAS 196-13
3 OKLAHOMA 194-03
4 ARKANSAS 166-07
5 NEW MEXICO 157-10
6 MISSOURI 150-14
7 TEXAS 140-06
8 COLORADO 105-14

INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Day 3
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KANSAS
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Kyle Klein Hutchinson, KS 6 17-00 0
2 Parker Welch Spring Hill, KS 4 13-03 0
3 Jesse Cornell Abilene, KS 3 07-09 0
4 Kit Lueg Stilwell, KS 2 06-06 0
5 Kelly Ross Solomon, KS 3 06-05 0
6 Larry Fralick Wichita, KS 2 04-00 0
7 Greg Brown Overland Park, KS 1 02-00 0
8 Larry Brumley Topeka, KS 1 01-15 0
9 Ray Cates Overland Park, KS 0 00-00 0
9 Jim Vielhauer Shawnee, KS 0 00-00 0

OKLAHOMA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Colten Hutson Edmond, OK 7 16-15 0
2 Kevin Sullivan Tecumseh, OK 7 16-01 0
3 Billy Freeny Sperry, OK 4 10-13 0
4 Dennis Dustmann Oklahoma City, OK 5 09-12 0
5 Korbyn Parker Sand Springs, OK 2 05-00 0
6 Sean Bowen Midwest City, OK 2 04-15 0
7 Scott Hausman Owasso, OK 2 04-02 0
8 Johnnie Large Owasso, OK 1 03-00 0
9 Brezlyn Hightower Choctaw, OK 1 01-11 0
10 Jim Evers Edmond, OK 0 00-00 0

LOUISIANA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Jason Campbell Berwick, LA 6 16-10 0
2 Travis Bodin Erwinville, LA 5 10-04 0
3 Dylan Eschette Brusly, LA 4 06-09 0
4 Cambre Webb Walker, LA 3 06-04 0
5 Scott Guitreau St Amant, LA 2 05-11 0
6 R.J. Leblanc Jr Franklin, LA 3 05-09 0
7 David Gummow New Roads, LA 2 05-06 0
8 Jake Beach Opelousas, LA 5 04-14 0
9 Alex Falcon Morgan City, LA 2 03-08 0
10 Tiger Manuel Jr Sulphur, LA 1 02-00 0

MISSOURI
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Joe Whelan Ozark, MO 3 09-07 0
2 Ron Darr Kirksville, MO 4 09-05 0
3 Jonathan Small Pleasant Hill, MO 4 07-08 0
4 Logan Farrimond Garden City, MO 2 06-13 0
5 Zack Busch Festus, MO 1 02-04 0
6 Cameron Anielak Saint Peters, MO 1 01-08 0
7 Kevin Hallemann Saint Louis, MO 1 00-00 0
8 Michael Arndt Potosi, MO 0 00-00 0
8 Matt Hyde Springfield, MO 0 00-00 0
8 AJ Rongey Osage Beach, MO 0 00-00 0

ARKANSAS
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Jeremiah Proulx Cherokee Village, AR 6 16-08 0
2 Lanny Dooley Mountain Home, AR 6 15-09 0
3 Jobie Vongpraphanh Springdale, AR 7 14-15 0
4 Aaron Danos Jr Bella Vista, AR 2 05-03 0
5 Levi Evans Ava, MO 3 05-00 0
6 Lance Henderson Springdale, AR 2 04-04 0
7 Pam Horne Bella Vista, AR 2 04-01 0
8 Mark Laird Springdale, AR 1 02-00 0
9 Marty Whisnant Gainesville, MO 0 00-00 0
9 Chuck Wisdom Jr Beebe, AR 0 00-00 0

TEXAS
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 James Seymour Oglesby, TX 6 19-08 0
2 Clayton Smith Montgomery, TX 4 09-02 0
3 Shayne Dupree Haslet, TX 3 05-02 0
4 Garrett Smith Vidor, TX 2 05-01 0
5 Joshua Plott Sumner, TX 2 04-14 0
6 Kirk Fulton Nolanville, TX 1 01-12 0
7 Glenn Hahn San Antonio, TX 1 01-09 0
8 David Porter Rockwall, TX 3 00-15 0
9 Bruce Carter Carrollton, TX 0 00-00 0
9 Jon Gipson Magnolia, TX 0 00-00 0

NEW MEXICO
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Cole Buser Moscow, ID 8 17-10 0
2 Melissa Jarvis Albuquerque, NM 2 04-00 0
3 Steven Temple Carlsbad, NM 2 03-05 0
4 Ronnie Hill Canadian, TX 1 01-10 0
5 Christopher Sanchez Albuquerque, NM 1 01-07 0
6 Macky Bosley III Canyon, TX 0 00-00 0
6 Richard Castellese Albuquerque, NM 0 00-00 0
6 Mike Estrada Belen, NM 0 00-00 0
6 Ron Kless Rio Rancho, NM 0 00-00 0
6 John Widner Albuquerque, NM 0 00-00 0

COLORADO
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Marshal Allen Greeley, CO 4 10-06 0
2 Neil Raedel Colorado Springs, CO 2 04-03 0
3 Mark Warren Kiowa, CO 2 03-15 0
4 Richard Crine Columbine Valley, CO 2 03-09 0
5 Tai Hunt Denver, CO 1 02-01 0
6 Don Evans Canon City, CO 1 01-06 0
7 Andrew Bowman Aurora, CO 1 01-05 0
8 Luke Davidson Centennial , CO 0 00-00 0
8 Bob Howard Colorado Springs, CO 0 00-00 0
8 Turner Mason Thornton, CO 0 00-00 0

Bass Nation of VA Buggs Island Tournament Meeting Photos

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Bass Nation of VA Buggs Island Tournament Meeting Photos

What a fun nite getting to hang out with all of the anglers at the Bass Nation of VA tournament meeting. Over 100 boats kick off a two day event tomorrow on Buggs Island in Clarksville VA. Good Luck everyone.

2023 Bassmaster High School All-American Team names 12 new members

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2023 Bassmaster High School All-American Team names 12 new members

The Top 12 high school anglers in the country have been named to the 2023 Bassmaster High School All-American Fishing Team presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

May 5, 2023

2023 Bassmaster High School All-American Team names 12 new members

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Twelve of the top high school anglers in the country have been selected as new members of the notable Bassmaster High School All-American Fishing Team presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

“For nine years, the Bassmaster High School All-American program has identified and honored some of the most accomplished student anglers in the country,” said Chase Anderson, B.A.S.S. CEO. “We’ve seen past members go on to decorated college fishing careers, compete in the Bassmaster Opens EQs and iconic Bassmaster Classic and begin promising careers in the fishing industry. This group of 12 outstanding All-Americans is equally as talented and poised to do amazing things. We appreciate Academy Sports + Outdoors for partnering with B.A.S.S. to recognize these anglers’ fishing skills and commitment to academics, conservation and community service.”

Over 300 applications nominating students in grades 10-12 were submitted from 33 states across the nation. Of these, 52 students were chosen as Bassmaster All-State anglers. After considering tournament resumes, conservation efforts, community service activities and recommendations from school officials and coaches, a panel of judges consisting of representatives from the sportfishing industry, media and conservation groups further narrowed the field to the Top 12 high school anglers in the country.

“Congratulations! This goes to show your efforts on and off the water do not go unnoticed,” said Glenn Cale, B.A.S.S. Nation tournament manager — College, High School and Junior, to the student anglers. “I’m super-proud of you all and look forward to sharing this special moment with you. Be sure to chase all of your dreams, because they do not chase you back.”

The 2023 All-American team has been invited to participate in an exclusive Bassmaster High School All-American Tournament, which will be held in conjunction with the Bassmaster Elite at Sabine River scheduled for June 1-4 in Orange, Texas. Each All-American angler will be paired with an Elite Series pro for the one-day derby to be held on a nearby fishery.

Congratulations to the following student anglers for being named to the 2023 Bassmaster High School All-American Fishing Team presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors. Following are short biographies of the 2023 team members.

Triton Graham, Citronelle, Ala.
Jackson Academy junior Triton Graham amassed an impressive three wins during this past season, as well as three Top 5 finishes and three Top 20 finishes. His past accolades include being named the 2021-2022 Alabama B.A.S.S. Nation High School Angler of the Year and winning the 2019 TBF Junior World Championship as well as the 2019 Alabama Bass Federation Junior State Championship.

“Triton has undeniable talent, but his service and compassion for others is what makes him truly unique,” said Eddie Denmark, coach of the Citronelle Fishing Team. “Triton is dedicated to the conservation of local resources and he spends his free time mentoring young anglers.”

When Graham is not excelling on the water, he devotes his time to helping others in his community. He has spent countless hours volunteering at numerous weigh-ins, aided in the annual Hope Hunt which allows handicapped hunters to hunt and enjoy the outdoors numerous times and assisted elderly people in maintaining their yards. He is very involved with the Citronelle Community Lake, where he provides cover for fry hatchlings by adding brush. He also does his part to ensure there is no trash left behind by campers to ensure the lake remains free of pollution. Graham plans to pursue bass fishing at the collegiate and professional levels.

Evan Newell, Lakeland, Fla.
A senior at Santa Fe Catholic High School, Evan Newell has earned a spectacular three wins, five Top 5 finishes and eight Top 20 finishes. He was named the 2022 B.A.S.S. Nation Central Regional Co-Angler of the Year as well as the 2022 B.A.S.S. Nation State of Florida Co-Angler of the Year. Newell is a four-time B.A.S.S. Nation High School State Championship qualifier and is currently leading four of the six Florida B.A.S.S. Nation trails with his partner.

“Evan is an extremely hard-working young man with many talents,” said Matt Franzino, the president of Santa Fe Catholic High School. “His love for the water and fishing has opened many doors for him, and I see great things ahead.”

Newell spends much of his time off the water helping others. He participates in AFTCO lake cleanups and is currently working on an educational project to better educate Floridians on the spraying that goes on in the state’s lakes. He is a strong advocate for fish care and is constantly researching ways to keep fish alive after being caught in tournaments. Evan recently signed with Carson-Newman University, where he will be fishing in the fall.

Peyton Dunn, Fitzgerald, Ga.
A senior at Ben Hill County High School, Peyton Dunn has amassed an impressive four wins this past year, including at the Georgia B.A.S.S. Nation Trial event on Lake Lanier where he defeated a field of over 180 boats. In addition to those wins, Dunn has three Top 5 finishes, two Top 20 finishes and a plethora of other tournament successes. He was named the 2021 Georgia B.A.S.S. Nation High School Angler of the Year.

“There is no argument that winning is very important, but I am sure you can agree with me that there are some things that are even more important than that,” said Joshua P. Guy, head coach of the Irwin Bass Anglers. “In Peyton’s case, it is character and compassion that proved more important. What sets Peyton apart from the crowd is the fact that he is willing to forfeit all of the accolades and awards just to give someone the chance of a lifetime to experience the sport he loves.”

Peyton is currently involved with the Flex Competition which gives students the opportunity to create, develop and plan a business model. His team decided to create and market fishing lures. Dunn also had the opportunity to aid in rescuing a male and female on the Ocmulgee River who were stranded and injured. He is very passionate about conservation and spends much of his time creating brushpiles for his community ponds and lakes.

Hunter Petrovic, Minooka, Ill.
Minooka Community High School senior Hunter Petrovic has an impressive five wins this past year, including a first-place finish in an event with a field size of over 100 boats. He has eight Top 5 finishes and six Top 20 finishes to add to his list of accomplishments.

“Hunter has been exemplary in every aspect of life,” said Joseph W. Host, a teacher at Minooka Community High School. “He naturally represents everything that we as educators treasure. He has made all of those around him better by example. He always does things the right way and is never looking for the easy way out. He handles both success and adversity with integrity.”

When Hunter is not excelling on the water and in the classroom, he devotes his time to helping others. He has tutored his peers and assisted with many different projects at his high school and in his community. Petrovic’s goals include qualifying for the Bassmaster High School National Championship, winning a state title at the high school level and excelling on the fishing team at Southwestern Michigan College.

Braci Ault, Brookston, Ind.
Frontier High School senior Braci Ault collected one win during her 2022 tournament season alongside two Top 5 finishes and five Top 20 finishes, including a seventh-place finish at the Bassmaster High School Championship out of a field of 300-plus teams. Ault placed second in the 2022 Indiana B.A.S.S. Nation High School points race, following an impressive 2021 season where she captured two wins in Indiana B.A.S.S. Nation High School events to place fourth overall.

“Braci is a sweet and caring young lady who is an asset to our school and all of the people that she is around,” said Amy Turner, a teacher at Frontier High School. “Her character and integrity are top-notch, and she excels in her schoolwork and all of her extracurricular activities.”

Ault spends her time off the water serving her community, volunteering at the Salvation Army and the White County Fairgrounds, taking up collections for the Bravely Women’s Health group and assisting at Frontier Junior High track meets and with concessions during games at Purdue University. She is also involved in her school’s National Honor Society and the J-Unit Chalmers Community Church Youth Group, as well as the White County 4-H group. She does all of this while maintaining a 3.5 GPA and participating in a work-based learning program in Animal Research and Education in the Poultry Unit at Purdue University.

Jase White, Haughton, La.
Jase White, a senior at Haughton High School, collected a notable six wins over the course of the 2022 season, as well as seven Top 5 finishes and six Top 20 finishes. He is a four-time TBF/MLF High School National Championship qualifier, as well as a back-to-back North Louisiana High School Fishing League Angler of the Year and the 2022 Youth Fishing Challenge Angler of the Year. During the 2022 season, he finished in the Top 10 in points for both the Louisiana High School B.A.S.S. Nation West Region and North Region.

Describing White as hardworking and well-rounded, Tammy Hall, a math teacher at Haughton High School, said, “Jase goes above and beyond any expectations for himself while exhibiting the most positive attitude. He has consistently demonstrated the ability to rise to any challenge he must face.”

White participates in multiple activities and clubs that contribute to his community, including mentoring troubled students, serving as a member in the Random Acts of Kindness Club and as president of the Haughton High School National Honor Society. He does all of this while maintaining a 4.27 GPA and taking AP and dual enrollment classes. White was selected to represent Haughton High School at Boys State the summer leading into his senior year and was selected as the 2023 Haughton High School Student of the Year out of a class of over 250 students. He has received additional awards for integrity and excellence, including the Masonic Lodge Honesty & Integrity Award and the Bossier Parish School Board Award of Excellence. White was offered both an academic and fishing scholarship from Drury University and plans to begin attending in the fall.

Nicholas DellaPorta, Pequannock, N.J.
Nicholas DellaPorta, a senior at Pequannock Township High School, earned an impressive four wins during the 2022 season, as well as three Top 5 finishes and one Top 10. He qualified for both the 2022 NY/TBF World Championship and the 2022 New Jersey B.A.S.S. Nation National Championship and was the 2022 New Jersey B.A.S.S. Nation High School Angler of the Year. After initially being selected as an Honorable Mention in 2021 and going on to earn a Bassmaster All-State title in 2022, DellaPorta’s continued commitment to his craft and his community has netted him the title of 2023 Bassmaster High School All-American.

“Nicholas continually pushes himself to find the time to ‘pay it forward’ and help teach others about fishing,” said BBZ JC Director William Siemantel. “His attitude and demeanor is nothing less than that of a seasoned professional that has grace, poise and dedication.”

DellaPorta started the first Pequannock Township high school fishing club and has worked with his local parks and recreation department to start a program on Pequannock’s private lake holding fishing seminars and tournaments for young anglers. He is a member of the New Jersey Outdoor Alliance, serves as a fishing guide and camp counselor at Candlewood Lake Fishing Camp in Connecticut and assists the New Jersey Junior B.A.S.S. Nation with scheduling and tournament day organization. DellaPorta started the Junior Angler Nation Instagram account with the mission of celebrating the fishing achievements of junior anglers — an account that has gained 3,700 followers. He does all of this while maintaining a 3.8 GPA and being enrolled in the STEM high school program. DellaPorta plans on attending Carson-Newman University in the fall as a member of their fishing team.

BJ Collins, Robbinsville, N.C.
Abeka Academy senior BJ Collins netted an impressive three wins during his 2022 season, all in fields of 100 or more boats, as well as five Top 5 finishes in both high school and adult-level events and three Top 20 finishes. Collins double-qualified for the 2023 Bassmaster High School Classic through both the Tennessee B.A.S.S. Nation High School Series and the Bassmaster High School Series, where he placed second.

“In our small community, BJ is known for his willingness to help others,” said E. Chantal Matheson, chief administrator at East Buffalo Christian Academy. “BJ strives to do his best in everything that he does and makes an attempt to face every adversity that comes his way with a positive attitude.”

Collins has volunteered time to his community in a myriad of ways, including assisting in fundraisers for the Baptist Children’s Homes of North Carolina, Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the National Rifle Association’s Fundraiser Banquet, as well as performing lawn care for elderly members of his community, collecting donations for those struggling with addiction through Celebrate Recovery – Grace Ministries and constructing walking paths in Lone Oak Cemetery. He has also taken part in multiple habitat restoration and cleanup projects on Lake Santeetlah and has assisted with fish habitat and population surveys on the Cheoah and Tusquitee Ranger Districts. Collins does this while maintaining a 4.02 GPA and working 30 hours a week at Ace Clearing & Construction to help fund his fishing pursuits.

Kaleb Butts, Anderson, S.C.
Kaleb Butts, a senior atCrescent High School, is enjoying a stellar 2022/2023 season, collecting seven wins, 10 Top 10s and 10 Top 20 finishes. Among Butts’ long list of career highlights are four trips to the Bassmaster Junior Series and High School Series National Championships and a state championship at March’s 2023 SCDNR Youth Bass Fishing Championship. Butts and his partner — fellow All-American Luke McGuffin — are well-positioned to qualify for the 2023 Strike King Bassmaster High School Championship presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Butts is also a champion in the classroom — his 4.7 GPA has landed him a spot in the Top 10% of his graduating class and scholarship offers at three different universities. Additionally, Butts is active in the community, volunteering for a range of jobs at fishing tournaments including fish care and lake cleanups, assisting in habitat restoration efforts at Lake Hartwell and working to feed homeless teens and families through his church.

According to his father, Butts has long dreamed and worked toward achieving All-American status. “Kaleb has dreamed of being selected for the Bassmaster High School All-American team since his older brother Jacob was selected for the Bassmaster South Carolina All-State team his senior year (2019) … Kaleb has continually taken the time to give back to the Crescent fishing team by taking younger anglers out on the lake and showing them how to be successful in tournament fishing as well as in the community.”

Luke McGuffin, Iva, S.C.
Luke McGuffin, a senior at Crescent High School, collected eight wins over the past year, including at the SCDNR Youth Bass Fishing Championship. Along with six Top 5 finishes and five Top 20s in youth tournaments, McGuffin also has a third-place finish at an ABA Open on his resume.

“I have watched Luke McGuffin grow over his high school career as an angler and a person,” said Marty Walker, Palmetto Boat Center High School Tournament Trail tournament director. “Luke presents himself very professionally at tournaments when fishing and even more so when he volunteers. His dedication to his tournament craft has grown him into a contender that everyone pays attention to when he weighs in.”

Off the water, McGuffin has not only worked with refurbishing fish habitats in Lake Hartwell, but also serves as a volunteer firefighter. As a volunteer firefighter, he has distributed backpacks and Christmas gifts to children in need and taught fire safety and awareness to elementary students. McGuffin dreams of qualifying for the Bassmaster Elite Series and will take the next step in his fishing career while competing for Erskine College.

Easton Drennon, Lebanon, Tenn.
Easton Drennon, a junior at Friendship Christian School, has earned three wins over the past year while competing for the Mt. Juliet Fishing Team, as well as two Top 5s and four Top 20s, including an eighth-place finish at the 2023 Strike King Bassmaster High School Series at Harris Chain of Lakes presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors, and is a two-time Bassmaster High School National Championship qualifier.

Drennon is an active member in his school’s Leadership through Volunteerism Program, amassing 83 community service hours through projects such as installing clean drinking water systems and distributing food for the residents of Tennessee’s most impoverished community, mentoring other students and building fish habitats. Drennon’s commitment to bass fishing hasn’t diverted his attention away from his studies, as he has maintained a GPA of 4.28 with a cumulative grade average of 98.

“In addition to his fishing skills, Easton has a solid academic record and is a positive role model in his school and community,” said Jon Shoulders, president of the Friendship Christian School. “He understands that being a part of the All-American Fishing Team is not just about being a skilled angler but also about representing the sport of fishing. Furthermore, Easton demonstrates leadership qualities and a commitment to conservation and environmental stewardship.”

Jacob Longlois, Orange, Texas
Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School junior Jacob Longlois has one of the highest winning/placing percentages in the 10-year history of east Texas high school fishing, including seven wins, two Top 5s and 10 Top 20 finishes over the past year. In addition to finishing in the Top 10% of the field at the 2022 MLF World Championship, Longlois is a two-time Bassmaster High School National Championship qualifier.

Terry Sympson, founder of the Deep East High School Fishing Series, described Longlois as, “an All-American student angler under any system measurement. He is both an excellent student academically, and his accomplishments on the water place him at the very top of the class.” The same sentiment was echoed by School Official Jose Ochoa, who commended Longlois for being “able to be involved in multiple activities and still dedicate himself fully to being successful in each one.”

In the classroom, Longlois is managing a difficult academic load of both AP and dual enrollment classes while maintaining a 5.12 GPA. Longlois is captain of the LCM drumline and active in the National Honor Society. Longlois is well-known within the community for the three used fishing line collection tubes he created at local boat ramps as well as the innovative “life jacket tree” he built and maintains at a boat ramp on Toledo Bend.

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Powell Kemp goes Wire to Wire to Win Bassmaster Open on Buggs Island VA

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Powell Kemp goes Wire to Wire to Win Bassmaster Open on Buggs Island VA

The 2023 Bassmaster open on Buggs Island has come to an end & everyone has loaded up to head to there next event or just a quick ride right up the road. This event brought anglers from all over the globe to the small town of Clarksville A with a giant lake. The Bass Cast was luck to play a small role in this big event. We would like to thank the town of Mecklenburg County for bringing this great event as well as congratulate the winners Alex Watts & Powell Kemp & everyone that cashed a check in one of the toughest three days I have ever seen on Buggs Island. Last but no least thank you to Dannielle & Jacob for keeping me straight & recording some great moments for us to share with you. We hope you enjoyed the videos & the photos. Lets hope we see this event back really soon.

CLICK HERE TO SEE FINAL RESULTS

Photos from Day 2 at the Bassmaster Open on Buggs Island VA

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Photos from Day 2 at the Bassmaster Open on Buggs Island VA

Alabama’s Andrew Nordbye Leads Day 1 at Phoenix Boats Stop 4 at Lake of the Ozarks Presented by Mystik Lubricants

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Alabama’s Andrew Nordbye Leads Day 1 at Phoenix Boats Stop 4 at Lake of the Ozarks Presented by Mystik Lubricants

Guntersville Pro Catches 21-pound, 8-ounce Limit to Bring 1-pound, 7-ounce Lead into Second Day of Competition Friday

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (May 4, 2023) – Guntersville, Alabama, pro Andrew Nordbye brought a five-bass limit to the stage weighing 21 pounds, 8 ounces, Thursday to lead after Day 1 of the MLF Tackle Warehouse Invitational Phoenix Stop 4 at Lake of the Ozarks Presented by Mystik Lubricants. Nordbye now brings a 1-pound, 7-ounce lead into Day 2 of the three-day event.

Pro John Cox of DeBary, Florida, caught five bass weighing 20-1 to end the day in second place, while Charley Slaton of Valiant, Oklahoma, rounds out the top three with five bass weighing 19-10.

The three-day tournament, hosted by the Tri-County Lodging Association, features a roster of 150 anglers competing for a top prize of up to $115,000 and an invitation to compete at REDCREST 2024, Major League Fishing’s most prestigious event. The full field of 150 anglers will conclude the two-day opening round on Friday, with only the top 50 pros based on their two-day cumulative weight advancing to Championship Saturday.

Link to Photo Gallery of Stop 4 at Lake of the Ozarks Day 1 Afternoon Highlights
Link to Video of Fish-Catch Highlights of Stop 4 at Lake of the Ozarks Day 1

“It was a blessed day,” said Nordbye, who is also the creator of Fishing with Nordbye – a successful YouTube channel. “I had found some bigger ones in practice, and I caught a couple, but I decided to just graph around and find some more stuff just like it. I fished it all today and had 19¼ pounds by 11 (a.m.) – I was feeling really good.

“Then I went and ran new water the rest of the day, that I hadn’t fished,” Nordbye continued. “I was kind of doing similar stuff and was able to cull twice. I caught one right at the end that was 4½ and that bumped me over 21.”

Nordbye said that he had not originally planned to fish this tournament the way he did today.

“I have so much to fish, which is a blessing,” Nordbye said. “I had over 100 bass on beds (marked), but most of them are tiny – 1- to 2-pounders, maybe a few 3s. I figured that maybe today the females would pull up with them, but I didn’t even get a chance to go look at them.

“I stayed in that mid-depth range, targeting fish that are either staging or just coming off of the bed. I feel like my pattern can be consistent, but I don’t feel like what I’m fishing will reload, so I need to find new water doing the same thing.”

Nordbye said that he has fished numerous different times of the year and phases of the bass spawn at Lake of the Ozarks, but never during the spawn like the tournament this week.

“It was a new experience and I’m excited. It was a lot of fun today,” Nordbye went on to say. “I feel like I’m going with the flow a little more right now rather than just locking into exactly what I do in practice. The Lord is just blessing me, and I’ll take all of the blessing I can get.”

The top 20 pros after Day 1 of the Phoenix Boats Stop 4 at Lake of the Ozarks are:

1st:        Andrew Nordbye, Guntersville, Ala., five bass, 21-8
2nd:       John Cox, DeBary, Fla., five bass, 20-1
3rd:       Charley Slaton, Valliant, Okla., five bass, 19-10
4th:        Matthew Stefan, Junction City, Wis., five bass, 19-9
5th:        Drew Gill, Mount Carmel, Ill., five bass, 19-1
6th:        Jordan Hirt, Glenwood, Iowa, five bass, 18-9
6th:        Marshall Robinson, Landrum, S.C., five bass, 18-9
8th:        Ron Nelson, Berrien Springs, Mich., five bass, 18-3
9th:        Tai Au, Glendale, Ariz., five bass, 17-3
10th:     Cody Pike, Powhatan, Va., five bass, 17-2
11th:     Jaden Parrish, Liberty, Texas, five bass, 16-13
12th:     Dylan Hays, Hot Springs, Ark., five bass, 16-9
13th:     Fred Roumbanis, Russellville, Ark., five bass, 16-5
13th:     Cole Breeden, Lebanon, Mo., five bass, 16-5
15th:     Thomas Wooten, Huddleston, Va., five bass, 16-3
16th:     Derik Hudson, Concord, Va., five bass, 16-2
17th:     Joe Grafeman, Camdenton, Mo., five bass, 15-13
18th:     Robby Lefere, Jackson, Mich., five bass, 15-7
19th:     Kyle Palmer, Winchester, Tenn., five bass, 15-5
20th:     Cameron Mattison, Benton, La., five bass, 15-2

Complete results for the entire field can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

Pro Jordan Hirt of Glenwood, Iowa, earned the $1,000 Berkley Big Bass award Thursday after weighing in a largemouth that went 5 pounds, 6 ounces.

Overall, there were 697 bass weighing 1,719 pounds, 3 ounces caught by 149 pros Thursday. The catch included 125 five-bass limits.

In MLF Tackle Warehouse Invitational competition, the full field of 150 anglers compete in the two-day opening round on Thursday and Friday in a traditional five-fish, weigh-in format. Only the top 50 pros based on their two-day cumulative weight will advance to the final round on Championship Saturday, where they will compete for the grand prize of up to $115,000, including the lucrative $35,000 Phoenix MLF Bonus for qualified anglers. The winner of the MLF Tackle Warehouse Invitational Phoenix Boats Stop 4 at Lake of the Ozarks Presented by Mystik Lubricants will be determined by the heaviest three-day cumulative weight and will receive an invitation to compete at REDCREST 2024.

Anglers will launch each day at 6:30 a.m. CT from the Grand Glaize Beach Boat Ramp (Public Beach No. 2) at Lake of the Ozarks State Park, located at 711 Public Beach Road in Osage Beach, Missouri. Weigh-ins will also be held at the boat ramp daily beginning at 2:30 p.m. Fans are welcome to attend the event or follow the live on-the-water action all three days of competition online on MLF NOW! beginning at 7 a.m. CT at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

The MLF NOW!® broadcast team of Chad McKee, Marty Stone and J.T. Kenney will break down the extended action on all three days of competition from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. CT. MLF NOW!® will be live streamed on MajorLeagueFishing.com and the MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) app.

The MLF Tackle Warehouse Invitational Phoenix Stop 4 at Lake of the Ozarks Presented by Mystik Lubricants will feature live on-the-water coverage and a two-hour action-packed television show that will premiere on the CBS Sports Network on Saturday, October 21.

Proud sponsors of the 2023 MLF Tackle Warehouse Invitationals include: 13 Fishing, Abu Garcia, B&W Trailer Hitches, Berkley, Black Rifle Coffee, E3, Epic Baits, Favorite Fishing, Fox Rent a Car, General Tire, Grundéns, Lew’s, Lowrance, Mercury, Mossy Oak, Onyx, Phoenix Boats, Polaris, Power-Pole, Strike King, Tackle Warehouse, T-H Marine, Wiley X and YETI.

For complete details and updated information visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals on the MLF5 social media outlets at Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

Kemp extends his lead at Bassmaster Open on Buggs Island Reservoir

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Kemp extends his lead at Bassmaster Open on Buggs Island Reservoir

Powell Kemp of Scotland Neck, N.C., is leading after Day 2 of the 2023 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Buggs Island Reservoir with a two-day total of 36 pounds, 4 ounces.

Photo by Andy Crawford/B.A.S.S.

May 4, 2023

Kemp extends his lead at Bassmaster Open on Buggs Island Reservoir

CLARKSVILLE, Va. — Persistence delivered a double shot of productivity for Powell Kemp, who sacked up a Day 2 bag of 16 pounds, 12 ounces Thursday to maintain his lead at the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Buggs Island with a two-day total of 36-4.

After catching a first-round limit of 19-8 Wednesday, Thursday’s catch sends Kemp into Championship Friday with a 7-4 lead over New York pro Casey Smith.

Despite his 20 years of Buggs Island experience, Kemp said the impact of a pre-tournament cold front, plus the lake’s fluctuating water level, has him struggling to establish consistency. In the absence of dependable patterns, he’s fared well by sticking with what he believes in.

“It’s not any particular areas; it’s just one fish here, one fish there,” Kemp said. “It’s just keeping the trolling motor down and fishing. It’s not really run and gun; it’s just fishing and you get a bite every once in a while.”

Twice, he caught quality keepers just before making a move.

“I got ready to jerk the trolling motor up around 10 o’clock, and I was going to change areas. It was really slow and I had three fish in the livewell,” Kemp said. “There were three bushes left on the shoreline and I threw at the second-to-the-last bush and (an estimated 5-pounder) came up and got my spinnerbait.

“I thought the bite was over, but it kinda regenerated and I caught a couple more keepers.”

In the second instance of last-minute heroics, Kemp decided to run uplake to fish a creek where he caught bass on Day 1. He found the area crowded with boats, but rather than leave, he made a key adjustment.

“I pulled out to a point on the main drag and fished around, but got nothing,” Kemp said. “I fished around the second one really slow, and right as I went to jerk the trolling motor up on the last tree, I caught a 4 1/2 pounder. She wasn’t even where she should’ve been.

“I can’t even describe what’s going on. I don’t know if it will hold up one more day. It’s very random, there’s no pattern, it’s just fishing.”

Noting that he caught all of his fish on a spinnerbait and a flipping bait, Kemp said the day’s relatively calm conditions dramatically contrasted the strong winds and cold air that plagued Day 1.

“I went to a whole different area today; I didn’t fish anything I fished yesterday,” Kemp said. “I got lucky this morning and caught a keeper to get my nerves settled down a little bit.

“I said, ‘I just have to fish. It’s about a bite an hour.’”

Expounding on the day’s randomness, Kemp said: “I caught one in (muddy water) and one in super-clear water. One of them was on a gum tree and one was on buckbrush.

“I think most of what I’ve caught are late spawners. They’re just sitting on the kind of stuff they’d spawn on.”

Despite the inconsistency, Kemp said he has exceeded his expectations.

“I’ve gotten lucky and caught two big females each day (including a 5-13 that took Day 1 Big Fish honors),” Kemp said. “The lake is fishing pretty tough and I told myself, ‘You’ll have a shot if you catch two (5-pounders) over three days.’

“I wasn’t expecting the other good ones I’ve caught. I was thinking one decent fish a day is what anchors your bag.”

Smith, a 2023 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Toyota qualifier who makes his home in Victor, N.Y., caught a Day 1 limit of 12-12 and placed 35th. Adding 16-4 Friday, he jumped all the way into second place with 29 pounds.

“I changed up what I did today from yesterday, based on the wind,” Smith said. “Yesterday, it was hard to even fish. Even back in a pocket or back in a creek, the wind was blowing you around.

“Today, I was running shallow water; literally picking the trolling motor up 50 times. Just bouncing, bouncing, bouncing and fishing the conditions. I based my moves on what the wind was doing, what the sun was doing and all those things.

“I was flipping bushes and flipping trees. I never knew where I was going to go next or where I was going to catch my next one.”

Jack Dice of Lynchburg, Va., is in third place with 28-14 after catching daily weights of 12-12 and 16-2.

Dice caught his fish on a wacky-rigged 5-inch green pumpkin Yamamoto Senko and a 1/2-ounce homemade shad-colored spinnerbait with double willow-leaf blades and a Yamamoto D-Shad trailer.

“I caught some on rocks and some on wood,” Dice said. “I ran all over the lake; I fished in front of the dam and I fished above the bridge in Clarksville.”

Kemp is in the lead for Phoenix Boats Big Bass honors with the 5-13 he caught on Day 1.

Alex Watts of Salem, Va., made his Buggs Island debut by winning the co-angler division with 19-3. Turning in daily three-bass limits of 10-13 and 8-6, Watts edged Jerry Bono of Lexington, N.C., by 3-6 and claimed the $18,361 top prize.

“Today was a grind, but yesterday was a little easier,” said Watts, who anchored his Day 1 bag with a 4-7. “I caught a good one early on and then another good one. Then it was a long time until I got another bite.”

Watts did most of his work on a wacky-rigged Missile Baits Magic Worm. Specific targeting proved essential for his win.

“I was using a floating worm presentation and that was important for my early morning bites because those fish would come up to feed,” Watts said. “Getting it around big gum trees in deep water was the key.”

As part of the St. Croix Rod Rewards Program, eighth-place finisher Bird Jones of Loxahatchee, Fla., earned an extra $250 for being the highest-finishing registered co-angler using St. Croix rods.

Rick Cheatham of Carterville, Ill., won the $250 Phoenix Boats Big Bass bonus among co-anglers for his 6-1.

Friday’s takeoff is scheduled for 6:30 a.m. ET at Occoneechee State Park. The weigh-in will be held at the park at 2:30 p.m.

The St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Buggs Island Reservoir is being hosted by Mecklenburg County, Va., Tourism.

2023 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Buggs Island 5/3-5/5
Buggs Island Reservoir, Clarksville VA.
(BOATER) Standings Day 2

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

1. Powell Kemp Scotland Neck, NC 10 36-04 200
Day 1: 5 19-08 Day 2: 5 16-12
2. Casey Smith Victor, NY 10 29-00 199
Day 1: 5 12-12 Day 2: 5 16-04
3. Jack Dice Lynchburg, VA 10 28-14 198
Day 1: 5 12-12 Day 2: 5 16-02
4. Shayne Berlo Mclean, VA 10 28-12 197
Day 1: 5 10-15 Day 2: 5 17-13
5. Joey Cifuentes III Clinton, AR 10 28-12 196
Day 1: 5 14-03 Day 2: 5 14-09
6. Evan Barnes Dardanelle, AR 10 28-11 195
Day 1: 5 14-11 Day 2: 5 14-00
7. Casey Scanlon Eldon, MO 10 28-09 194
Day 1: 5 14-11 Day 2: 5 13-14
8. David Williams Newton, NC 10 28-05 193
Day 1: 5 11-05 Day 2: 5 17-00
9. JT Thompkins Myrtle Beach, SC 10 28-03 192
Day 1: 5 13-12 Day 2: 5 14-07
10. Ryan Broughman Corapeake, NC 10 27-04 191
Day 1: 5 12-02 Day 2: 5 15-02
11. Jake Maddux Birmingham, AL 10 26-09 190 $5,947.00
Day 1: 5 12-11 Day 2: 5 13-14
12. Brad Knight Lancing, TN 10 26-04 189 $5,203.00
Day 1: 5 16-08 Day 2: 5 09-12
13. Dale Hightower Mannford, OK 9 26-01 188 $4,088.00
Day 1: 5 15-15 Day 2: 4 10-02
14. Shawn Hammack Gasburg, VA 10 25-15 187 $4,088.00
Day 1: 5 11-05 Day 2: 5 14-10
15. Andrew Upshaw Hemphill, TX 10 25-14 186 $4,088.00
Day 1: 5 13-10 Day 2: 5 12-04
16. Allan Nail Sand Springs, OK 10 25-14 185 $4,088.00
Day 1: 5 12-12 Day 2: 5 13-02
17. Bobby Lane Jr. Lakeland, FL 10 25-14 184 $4,088.00
Day 1: 5 13-00 Day 2: 5 12-14
18. John Garrett Union City, TN 10 25-13 183 $4,088.00
Day 1: 5 13-14 Day 2: 5 11-15
19. Kenta Kimura Osaka JAPAN 10 25-13 182 $4,088.00
Day 1: 5 13-01 Day 2: 5 12-12
20. Joey Nania Cropwell, AL 10 25-10 181 $4,088.00
Day 1: 5 11-05 Day 2: 5 14-05
21. James Niggemeyer Van, TX 10 25-10 180 $3,717.00
Day 1: 5 13-11 Day 2: 5 11-15
22. Cody Detweiler Guntersville, AL 10 25-09 179 $3,717.00
Day 1: 5 14-07 Day 2: 5 11-02
23. Kyle Patrick Cooperstown, NY 10 25-05 178 $3,717.00
Day 1: 5 13-03 Day 2: 5 12-02
24. Robert Gee Knoxville, TN 10 24-15 177 $3,717.00
Day 1: 5 11-02 Day 2: 5 13-13
25. Alex Heintze Denham Springs, LA 10 24-13 176 $3,717.00
Day 1: 5 12-11 Day 2: 5 12-02
26. Scout Echols Monticello, AR 10 24-11 175 $3,419.00
Day 1: 5 14-14 Day 2: 5 09-13
27. Greg Bohannan Bentonville, AR 10 24-11 174 $3,419.00
Day 1: 5 13-05 Day 2: 5 11-06
28. Matt Pangrac Shawnee, OK 10 24-08 173 $3,419.00
Day 1: 5 13-04 Day 2: 5 11-04
29. Chad Pipkens Dewitt, MI 10 24-06 172 $3,419.00
Day 1: 5 13-12 Day 2: 5 10-10
30. Jamie Bruce Kenora Ontario CANADA 10 24-06 171 $3,419.00
Day 1: 5 12-05 Day 2: 5 12-01
31. Jason Carpenter Castle Pines, CO 10 24-03 170 $3,419.00
Day 1: 5 10-12 Day 2: 5 13-07
32. Reese Hudson Broomall, PA 10 23-12 169 $3,419.00
Day 1: 5 15-07 Day 2: 5 08-05
33. Logan Parks Auburn, AL 9 23-12 168 $3,419.00
Day 1: 4 10-10 Day 2: 5 13-02
34. Jeff Mcbeth New Phila, OH 10 23-11 167 $3,419.00
Day 1: 5 12-08 Day 2: 5 11-03
35. Cody Stahl Barnsville, GA 10 23-09 166 $3,419.00
Day 1: 5 12-07 Day 2: 5 11-02
36. Clay Samples South Boston, VA 8 23-07 165 $3,419.00
Day 1: 5 15-14 Day 2: 3 07-09
37. Tyrel Faber Pagosa Springs, CO 10 23-07 164 $3,419.00
Day 1: 5 09-00 Day 2: 5 14-07
38. Chris Keeble Lenoir City, TN 10 23-07 163 $3,419.00
Day 1: 5 13-00 Day 2: 5 10-07
39. Matt Henry Milledgeville, GA 9 23-07 162 $3,419.00
Day 1: 4 10-14 Day 2: 5 12-09
40. Jordan Sanderlin Kill Devil Hills, NC 10 23-05 161 $3,419.00
Day 1: 5 13-11 Day 2: 5 09-10
41. Blake Smith Lakeland, FL 10 23-04 160
Day 1: 5 11-04 Day 2: 5 12-00
42. Clark Reehm Elm Grove, LA 10 23-01 159
Day 1: 5 14-03 Day 2: 5 08-14
43. Wesley Gore Clanton, AL 10 23-01 158
Day 1: 5 12-03 Day 2: 5 10-14
43. Chad Grigsby Maple Grove, MN 10 23-01 158
Day 1: 5 10-14 Day 2: 5 12-03
45. Keith Tuma Brainerd, MN 10 22-15 156
Day 1: 5 11-01 Day 2: 5 11-14
46. Mike Surman Boca Raton, FL 10 22-13 155
Day 1: 5 10-00 Day 2: 5 12-13
47. Kyle Austin Ridgeville, SC 10 22-13 154
Day 1: 5 12-07 Day 2: 5 10-06
48. Jeff Coble Manson, NC 10 22-13 153
Day 1: 5 11-15 Day 2: 5 10-14
49. Timmy Thompkins Myrtle Beach, SC 10 22-11 152
Day 1: 5 10-12 Day 2: 5 11-15
50. Chris Blanchette Edisto Island, SC 10 22-11 151
Day 1: 5 10-15 Day 2: 5 11-12
51. Jack Tindel III Orange, TX 10 22-10 150
Day 1: 5 08-09 Day 2: 5 14-01
52. Buck Mallory Lawton, MI 10 22-10 149
Day 1: 5 14-00 Day 2: 5 08-10
53. Chris Dover Blacksburg, SC 10 22-08 148
Day 1: 5 09-12 Day 2: 5 12-12
54. Trey McKinney Carbondale, IL 10 22-08 147
Day 1: 5 11-07 Day 2: 5 11-01
55. Harvey Horne Bella Vista, AR 8 22-07 146
Day 1: 3 06-03 Day 2: 5 16-04
56. Jaxon Sullivan Reagan, TN 10 22-06 145
Day 1: 5 10-00 Day 2: 5 12-06
57. Logan Johnson Jasper, AL 10 22-06 144
Day 1: 5 11-13 Day 2: 5 10-09
58. Jack York Emory, TX 10 22-05 143
Day 1: 5 11-08 Day 2: 5 10-13
59. Destin DeMarion Harborcreek, PA 10 22-03 142
Day 1: 5 13-04 Day 2: 5 08-15
60. Logan Shaddix Cummings, GA 10 22-02 141
Day 1: 5 11-00 Day 2: 5 11-02
61. Jason Meninger Yulee, FL 10 22-00 140
Day 1: 5 13-06 Day 2: 5 08-10
62. Ben Milliken New Caney, TX 10 21-15 139
Day 1: 5 11-07 Day 2: 5 10-08
63. Rob Digh Denver, NC 10 21-15 138
Day 1: 5 11-03 Day 2: 5 10-12
64. Steve Morella Townshend, VT 10 21-13 137
Day 1: 5 09-07 Day 2: 5 12-06
65. Wil Dieffenbauch III Hundred, WV 10 21-13 136
Day 1: 5 11-14 Day 2: 5 09-15
66. Billy McDonald Greenwood, IN 10 21-13 135
Day 1: 5 10-08 Day 2: 5 11-05
67. Andrew Harp Linden, TX 10 21-10 134
Day 1: 5 08-08 Day 2: 5 13-02
68. Adam Rasmussen Sturgeon Bay, WI 10 21-10 133
Day 1: 5 12-14 Day 2: 5 08-12
69. Brian Post Janesville, WI 10 21-10 132
Day 1: 5 10-07 Day 2: 5 11-03
70. Craig Chambers Midland, NC 10 21-09 131
Day 1: 5 10-01 Day 2: 5 11-08
71. Mike Mayo Athens, TX 10 21-09 130
Day 1: 5 10-10 Day 2: 5 10-15
72. Brandon McMillan Clewiston, FL 8 21-08 129
Day 1: 5 14-03 Day 2: 3 07-05
73. Alex Murray Lake Charles, LA 10 21-08 128
Day 1: 5 12-05 Day 2: 5 09-03
74. Blake Sylvester Plaquemine, LA 10 21-07 127
Day 1: 5 12-04 Day 2: 5 09-03
75. Tyler Williams Belgrade, ME 10 21-07 126
Day 1: 5 09-10 Day 2: 5 11-13
76. Jacob Thompkins Myrtle Beach, SC 8 21-06 125
Day 1: 5 16-06 Day 2: 3 05-00
77. Tyler Lubbat Wheeling, IL 10 21-06 124
Day 1: 5 10-15 Day 2: 5 10-07
78. Derek Lehtonen Woodruff, SC 10 21-05 123
Day 1: 5 10-00 Day 2: 5 11-05
79. Zeke Gossett Pell City, AL 10 21-04 122
Day 1: 5 08-01 Day 2: 5 13-03
80. Andrew Hargrove Moody, TX 9 21-04 121
Day 1: 5 12-13 Day 2: 4 08-07
81. Brett Cannon Willis, TX 10 21-04 120
Day 1: 5 09-05 Day 2: 5 11-15
82. Chad Warren Sand Springs, OK 10 21-04 119
Day 1: 5 09-12 Day 2: 5 11-08
83. Tim Frederick Leesburg, FL 9 21-03 118
Day 1: 5 13-03 Day 2: 4 08-00
84. Denny Fiedler Wabasha, MN 10 21-02 117
Day 1: 5 11-12 Day 2: 5 09-06
85. Andrew Mlotek Indianapolis, IN 10 21-00 116
Day 1: 5 11-08 Day 2: 5 09-08
86. Jimmy Washam Stantonville, TN 10 21-00 115
Day 1: 5 11-06 Day 2: 5 09-10
87. Hugh Cosculluela Spring, TX 10 21-00 114
Day 1: 5 09-12 Day 2: 5 11-04
88. Whitney Stephens Waverly, OH 10 20-15 113
Day 1: 5 11-08 Day 2: 5 09-07
89. Sam George Athens, AL 10 20-14 112
Day 1: 5 08-03 Day 2: 5 12-11
90. Jacob Bigelow Cecil, WI 10 20-14 111
Day 1: 5 09-14 Day 2: 5 11-00
91. Jason Lambert Savannah, TN 10 20-14 110
Day 1: 5 10-05 Day 2: 5 10-09
92. Trey Swindle Cleveland, AL 10 20-14 109
Day 1: 5 10-06 Day 2: 5 10-08
93. Danny Ramsey Trinidad, TX 10 20-12 108
Day 1: 5 10-10 Day 2: 5 10-02
94. Johnathan Crossland Chapin, SC 10 20-11 107
Day 1: 5 10-07 Day 2: 5 10-04
95. Austin Cranford Norman, OK 10 20-11 106
Day 1: 5 10-05 Day 2: 5 10-06
96. JT Russell Mc Calla, AL 10 20-10 105
Day 1: 5 10-10 Day 2: 5 10-00
97. Justin Kimmel Athens, GA 10 20-08 104
Day 1: 5 11-01 Day 2: 5 09-07
98. Bryan Bickell Newcastle CANADA 9 20-08 103
Day 1: 4 09-12 Day 2: 5 10-12
99. John Murray Spring City, TN 8 20-08 102
Day 1: 3 10-05 Day 2: 5 10-03
100. Rich Ortiz Fort Ann, NY 9 20-07 101
Day 1: 5 13-10 Day 2: 4 06-13
101. Christian Shoda Homosassa, FL 9 20-06 100
Day 1: 4 09-07 Day 2: 5 10-15
102. Chris Kingree Inverness, FL 8 20-04 99
Day 1: 3 06-15 Day 2: 5 13-05
103. Scott Kerslake Okeechobee, FL 10 20-04 98
Day 1: 5 08-10 Day 2: 5 11-10
104. Joey Hanna Corsicana, TX 9 20-04 97
Day 1: 4 09-11 Day 2: 5 10-09
105. Danny McGarry Newcastle CANADA 10 20-04 96
Day 1: 5 10-08 Day 2: 5 09-12
106. Jimmy Steed Zapata, TX 9 20-02 95
Day 1: 4 08-06 Day 2: 5 11-12
107. Daisuke Kita Ostu Shiga JAPAN 9 20-02 94
Day 1: 4 08-11 Day 2: 5 11-07
108. Brandon Tallhamer Parkersburg, WV 10 20-02 93
Day 1: 5 11-06 Day 2: 5 08-12
109. Josh Bragg Fayetteville, GA 10 20-01 92
Day 1: 5 09-07 Day 2: 5 10-10
110. Chris Beaudrie Princeton, KY 8 20-00 91
Day 1: 5 12-10 Day 2: 3 07-06
111. Griffin Phillips Mount Olive, AL 10 19-15 90
Day 1: 5 11-15 Day 2: 5 08-00
112. Jonathan Dietz Corry, PA 10 19-14 89
Day 1: 5 09-05 Day 2: 5 10-09
113. Chase Clarke Virginia Beach, VA 10 19-14 88
Day 1: 5 10-05 Day 2: 5 09-09
113. Kyle Goltz Cornell, WI 10 19-14 88
Day 1: 5 10-05 Day 2: 5 09-09
113. Kayden Tanner Tolar, TX 10 19-14 88
Day 1: 5 09-09 Day 2: 5 10-05
116. Jeff Salmon Mechanicsville, VA 10 19-13 85
Day 1: 5 10-10 Day 2: 5 09-03
117. Evan Kung Pickering Ontario CANAD 10 19-13 84
Day 1: 5 10-00 Day 2: 5 09-13
118. Logan Anderson Catawba, NC 9 19-11 83
Day 1: 5 11-03 Day 2: 4 08-08
119. Brock Belik Orchard, NE 10 19-10 82
Day 1: 5 10-11 Day 2: 5 08-15
120. Seiji Kato Outsu Shiga JAPAN 8 19-09 81
Day 1: 3 07-02 Day 2: 5 12-07
121. Tom Frink Southside, AL 10 19-09 80
Day 1: 5 08-03 Day 2: 5 11-06
122. Bronk Mcdaniel Alexandria, LA 10 19-09 79
Day 1: 5 09-06 Day 2: 5 10-03
123. Chris Brummett Lynch Station, VA 10 19-09 78
Day 1: 5 10-02 Day 2: 5 09-07
124. Chancy Walters West Des Moines, IA 10 19-08 77
Day 1: 5 10-08 Day 2: 5 09-00
125. Jim Dillard West Monroe, LA 9 19-08 76
Day 1: 5 10-01 Day 2: 4 09-07
126. Shane Lineberger Lincolnton, NC 10 19-08 75
Day 1: 5 09-11 Day 2: 5 09-13
127. Lucas Murphy West Columbia, MI 10 19-07 74
Day 1: 5 08-00 Day 2: 5 11-07
128. Darrell Davis Dover, FL 10 19-06 73
Day 1: 5 10-08 Day 2: 5 08-14
129. Takayuki Koike Otsu-City JAPAN 10 19-06 72
Day 1: 5 09-05 Day 2: 5 10-01
130. Brent Anderson Kingston Springs, TN 10 19-05 71
Day 1: 5 10-04 Day 2: 5 09-01
131. Brad Leuthner Victoria, MN 9 19-03 70
Day 1: 5 13-04 Day 2: 4 05-15
132. Ish Monroe Oakdale, CA 10 19-00 69
Day 1: 5 10-04 Day 2: 5 08-12
133. Kyle Gelles Pingree, ID 10 18-13 68
Day 1: 5 08-04 Day 2: 5 10-09
134. Jonathan Bowling Harriman, TN 8 18-12 67
Day 1: 5 11-02 Day 2: 3 07-10
135. Bobby Lanham Eddyville, KY 10 18-12 66
Day 1: 5 09-01 Day 2: 5 09-11
136. Marc Schilling Carrollton, TX 10 18-12 65
Day 1: 5 09-04 Day 2: 5 09-08
137. Matt Messer Warfield, KY 10 18-11 64
Day 1: 5 07-12 Day 2: 5 10-15
138. Chris Hellebuyck White Lake, MI 10 18-07 63
Day 1: 5 09-04 Day 2: 5 09-03
139. Taylor Watkins Clinton, TN 10 18-06 62
Day 1: 5 10-11 Day 2: 5 07-11
140. Christiana Bradley Goldvein, VA 10 18-05 61
Day 1: 5 08-02 Day 2: 5 10-03
141. Kurt Mitchell Milford, DE 10 18-04 60
Day 1: 5 07-15 Day 2: 5 10-05
142. Jason Abram Piney Flats, TN 10 18-02 59
Day 1: 5 08-11 Day 2: 5 09-07
143. Chris Merritt Chester , VA 10 18-01 58
Day 1: 5 07-10 Day 2: 5 10-07
144. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 10 18-01 57
Day 1: 5 09-03 Day 2: 5 08-14
145. Woo Daves Spring Grove, VA 9 18-00 56
Day 1: 5 10-01 Day 2: 4 07-15
146. Garrett Paquette Canton, MI 10 17-14 55
Day 1: 5 10-01 Day 2: 5 07-13
147. Jeffrey Davis Jr Raleigh, NC 9 17-12 54
Day 1: 4 08-06 Day 2: 5 09-06
148. Louis Monetti Brielle, NJ 10 17-11 53
Day 1: 5 09-04 Day 2: 5 08-07
149. Douglas Reed Bridgeton, NJ 10 17-11 52
Day 1: 5 09-02 Day 2: 5 08-09
150. Bo Thomas Edwardsburg, MI 8 17-10 51
Day 1: 5 12-15 Day 2: 3 04-11
151. Stacey Jefferson Conway, SC 7 17-04 50
Day 1: 5 10-00 Day 2: 2 07-04
152. John Conway Jr Henrico, VA 10 17-04 49
Day 1: 5 08-00 Day 2: 5 09-04
153. Shaine Campbell Brookeland, TX 8 17-01 48
Day 1: 3 06-05 Day 2: 5 10-12
154. Clayton Barnes Clanton, AL 7 16-13 47
Day 1: 2 03-05 Day 2: 5 13-08
155. Trevor McKinney Benton, IL 8 16-12 46
Day 1: 3 06-15 Day 2: 5 09-13
156. Steven Camp Mechanicsvlle, VA 9 16-07 45
Day 1: 5 08-14 Day 2: 4 07-09
157. Scott Hamrick Denver, NC 9 16-05 44
Day 1: 4 06-06 Day 2: 5 09-15
158. Pete Gluszek Mount Laurel, NJ 9 16-03 43
Day 1: 4 06-06 Day 2: 5 09-13
159. Zach Goutremout Chaumont, NY 10 16-01 42
Day 1: 5 08-00 Day 2: 5 08-01
160. Bailey Boutries Springfield, MO 8 16-00 41
Day 1: 5 10-05 Day 2: 3 05-11
161. Scott Isaacs Ladonia, TX 8 15-15 40
Day 1: 5 11-12 Day 2: 3 04-03
162. Bart Stanisz Austin, TX 8 15-13 39
Day 1: 3 06-06 Day 2: 5 09-07
163. Miles Burghoff Dayton, TN 10 15-10 38
Day 1: 5 08-13 Day 2: 5 06-13
164. Kyle Monti Okeechobee, FL 8 15-08 37
Day 1: 3 06-03 Day 2: 5 09-05
165. Yusuke Miyazaki Forney, TX 8 15-03 36
Day 1: 3 06-07 Day 2: 5 08-12
166. Josh Hubbard Dunnellon, FL 9 15-03 35
Day 1: 5 08-06 Day 2: 4 06-13
167. Paul Browning Pecos, TX 8 15-02 34
Day 1: 5 10-14 Day 2: 3 04-04
168. Brian Mullaney Ijamsville, MD 9 15-00 33
Day 1: 4 06-09 Day 2: 5 08-07
169. Hunter Sales Blaine, TN 7 14-11 32
Day 1: 5 11-09 Day 2: 2 03-02
170. Brayden Rakes Winston Salem, NC 7 14-08 31
Day 1: 3 06-05 Day 2: 4 08-03
171. Jerry Gallogly Jr North Tazewell, VA 10 14-05 30
Day 1: 5 07-11 Day 2: 5 06-10
172. Steve Tennison Lexington, OK 8 14-05 29
Day 1: 4 07-05 Day 2: 4 07-00
173. Caiden Sinclair Logan, AL 8 14-04 28
Day 1: 3 05-03 Day 2: 5 09-01
174. Lucas Bogosian Harrington Park, NJ 8 14-03 27
Day 1: 5 08-06 Day 2: 3 05-13
175. Chris Whitson Louisville, TN 7 13-14 26
Day 1: 2 03-03 Day 2: 5 10-11
176. Keith Brumfield Vicksburg, MS 7 13-14 25
Day 1: 2 04-06 Day 2: 5 09-08
177. Kenny Mittelstaedt Minnetonka, MN 8 13-11 24
Day 1: 3 04-09 Day 2: 5 09-02
178. Allen Brooks Canton, GA 6 13-10 23
Day 1: 1 01-11 Day 2: 5 11-15
179. B.J. Usie Bourg, LA 7 13-09 22
Day 1: 3 06-14 Day 2: 4 06-11
180. Sterling Bougher Mannford, OK 7 13-06 21
Day 1: 5 09-05 Day 2: 2 04-01
181. Paul Bouvier Kingston CANADA 7 13-06 20
Day 1: 3 07-01 Day 2: 4 06-05
182. Rick Hawkins Roanoke, VA 6 13-02 19
Day 1: 3 05-07 Day 2: 3 07-11
183. George Lambeth Thomasville, NC 6 12-05 18
Day 1: 1 01-06 Day 2: 5 10-15
184. Cameron Smith Wareham, MA 8 12-04 17
Day 1: 4 06-01 Day 2: 4 06-03
185. David Perdue Wirtz, VA 6 12-01 16
Day 1: 5 09-10 Day 2: 1 02-07
186. Teb Jones Yalaha, MS 7 12-01 15
Day 1: 5 08-14 Day 2: 2 03-03
187. Jason Tibbetts Centreville, VA 6 11-14 14
Day 1: 1 01-12 Day 2: 5 10-02
188. John Watts Jr Flushing, MI 6 11-12 13
Day 1: 4 06-15 Day 2: 2 04-13
189. Lafe Messer Warfield, KY 4 11-08 12
Day 1: 2 04-01 Day 2: 2 07-07
190. Jeremy Bogard Wilkesboro, NC 6 11-04 11
Day 1: 5 09-02 Day 2: 1 02-02
191. Rick Mitchell Naples, FL 6 11-00 10
Day 1: 5 08-09 Day 2: 1 02-07
192. Joe Labarbera Montrose, PA 5 10-12 9
Day 1: 2 03-08 Day 2: 3 07-04
193. David Wootton Collierville, TN 6 10-07 8
Day 1: 2 03-12 Day 2: 4 06-11
194. Burke Hutcheson Hillsborough, NC 6 10-04 7
Day 1: 5 08-09 Day 2: 1 01-11
195. Phil Killian Solomon, AZ 5 10-03 6
Day 1: 3 04-09 Day 2: 2 05-10
196. Kenji Yamada Hixson, TN 5 09-15 5
Day 1: 3 05-13 Day 2: 2 04-02
197. Brady Vernon Sterrett, AL 5 09-11 4
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 5 09-11
198. Wesley Cashwell Roanoke Rapids, NC 5 09-07 3
Day 1: 5 09-07 Day 2: 0 00-00
199. A.J. Menssen Bloomington, IL 4 09-04 2
Day 1: 2 04-00 Day 2: 2 05-04
200. Chris Dillow Waynesboro, VA 5 09-03 1
Day 1: 2 03-00 Day 2: 3 06-03
201. Angela Mayo Maiden, NC 4 08-13 0
Day 1: 3 07-02 Day 2: 1 01-11
202. Rick Hamer Charleston, WV 5 08-12 0
Day 1: 5 08-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
203. Lance Owen Greer, SC 4 08-10 0
Day 1: 1 02-05 Day 2: 3 06-05
204. Steve Sennikoff Edgewood, TX 6 08-08 0
Day 1: 4 05-09 Day 2: 2 02-15
205. Ryan Clark Whitby Ontario CANADA 5 08-08 0
Day 1: 3 05-03 Day 2: 2 03-05
206. Tripp Noojin Bryant, AL 5 08-06 0
Day 1: 4 06-13 Day 2: 1 01-09
207. Jacob Pyles Nolensville, TN 5 08-04 0
Day 1: 5 08-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
208. Tommy Williams Shepherdsville, KY 5 08-02 0
Day 1: 5 08-02 Day 2: 0 00-00
209. Jon Canada Helena, AL 5 08-02 0
Day 1: 2 03-12 Day 2: 3 04-06
210. Andrew George Poplar Branch, NC 4 07-03 0
Day 1: 4 07-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
211. Willy Dennison Willoughby Hills, OH 3 06-09 0
Day 1: 1 03-05 Day 2: 2 03-04
212. Michael Rowe Providence Forge, VA 4 05-15 0
Day 1: 4 05-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
213. Jerry Riddle Jr Summit, MS 3 05-12 0
Day 1: 1 02-02 Day 2: 2 03-10
214. Julius Mazy Phoenix, AZ 4 05-06 0
Day 1: 1 01-07 Day 2: 3 03-15
215. Cole Drummond Effingham, SC 3 05-00 0
Day 1: 3 05-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
216. Clemente Gutierrez Woodbridge, VA 3 04-14 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 04-14
217. Nikki Jo Hatten Clanton, AL 2 04-03 0
Day 1: 2 04-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
218. Tony Dumitras Winston, GA 2 03-02 0
Day 1: 2 03-02 Day 2: 0 00-00
219. Paul Tabisz Whitmore Lake, MI 1 03-01 0
Day 1: 1 03-01 Day 2: 0 00-00
220. Mark Dimarzio McDonald, PA 1 01-12 0
Day 1: 1 01-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
221. Flash Butts Roanoke Rapids, NC 1 01-08 0
Day 1: 1 01-08 Day 2: 0 00-00
222. Matt Mollohan Batesburg, SC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
222. Daniel Valois Gomez Caracas FL VENEZUELA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 160 964 2096-08
2 157 932 2013-01
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317 1896 4109-09

Holloway and Martin of Emmanuel College strike fast to take lead at Bassmaster College Series event on Red River

Brian Carter

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May 4, 2023

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Holloway and Martin of Emmanuel College strike fast to take lead at Bassmaster College Series event on Red River

Cole Holloway and Brandon Martin of Georgia’s Emmanuel College are leading after Day 1 of the Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Red River presented by Bass Pro Shops with 15 pounds, 14 ounces.

Photo by Chase Sansom/B.A.S.S.

May 4, 2023

Holloway and Martin of Emmanuel College strike fast to take lead at Bassmaster College Series event on Red River

NATCHITOCHES, La. — Each of the 135 teams in the Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Red River presented by Bass Pro Shops had eight hours to fish on Thursday, but Cole Holloway and Brandon Martin only needed about two hours to make their mark.

The duo from Georgia’s Emmanuel College had a limit of five bass in the livewell by mid-morning that weighed 15 pounds, 14 ounces. That was good enough for the Day 1 lead in this two-day collegiate derby in northwest Louisiana.

Holloway, a 20-year-old resident of Madison, Ga., said early success on the Red River boosted his and Martin’s confidence.

“We had everything we weighed today by about 9 a.m.,” Holloway said. “We didn’t make another cast after that. We had a small limit on a shad spawn really early today when we were fishing an oxbow. Then we went to this backwater area and the 2-pounders became 3-pounders.”

The backwater bite was consistent, too, with the tandem’s heaviest bass weighing 3-12. A quartet of smaller 3-pounders rounded out an exciting morning. They targeted a ditch in the backwater where water ebbed and flowed.

“It happened quickly and we didn’t beat up on them,” Holloway said. “There are fish there for tomorrow.”

Martin agreed.

“We found the spot in practice and there really hasn’t been reason to go anywhere else,” said the 20-year-old Lula, Ga., resident.

Seth Elkins and Dale Hansard of Jacksonville (Ala.) State University are in second place with a limit weighing 13-12. That included the day’s biggest bass — a 6-5 largemouth Hansard hooked near a tree stump.

“It was picture perfect, like something you’d see in a magazine,” Hansard said. “It fought like crazy, too. I wasn’t sure it was a bass at first because there are a lot of gar and gators around here … It catches you off guard when you catch something like that, especially since we were catching 1 1/2-pounders all day.”

Elkins and Hansard made a long run to Pool 5, which is filled with underwater wood. They said they’ll go there again Friday, looking to make up a few pounds and bring a trophy back to Alabama.

Rounding out the Top 5 are, third, Parker O’Bryan and Miller Dowling, University of Montevallo (Ala.), 11-15; fourth, Brayden Nichols and William Tew, LSU-Shreveport, 11-12; and fifth, Reid Farris and Colton Swize, Texas A&M, 11-10.

A total of 88 of the 135 teams caught a five-bass limit on Day 1 on this, the fourth tournament of the 2023 Bassmaster College Series schedule. The top 14 teams here qualify for the College National Championship which will be held later this year at a location yet to be announced.

Day 2 will begin with a 6:10 a.m. CT takeoff from Grand ECORE Recreational Arena. Weigh-in is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. back at the arena, with full coverage on Bassmaster.com.

Following the two-day College Series event, the Strike King Bassmaster High School Series presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors and the Junior Series will compete Sunday.

This week’s tournaments are being hosted by the Red River Waterway Commission.

2023 Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Red River presented by Bass Pro Shops 5/4-5/5
Red River, Natchitoches LA.
(BOATER) Standings Day 1

Angler Club/School Pts

1. Cole Holloway – Brandon Martin Emmanuel College 250
Day 1: 5 15-14 Total: 5 15-14
2. Seth Elkins – Dale Hansard Jacksonville State University 249
Day 1: 5 13-12 Total: 5 13-12
3. Parker O’Bryan – Miller Dowling University of Montevallo 248
Day 1: 5 11-15 Total: 5 11-15
4. Brayden Nichols – William Tew LSU – Shreveport 247
Day 1: 5 11-12 Total: 5 11-12
5. Reid Farris – Colton Swize Texas A&M University 246
Day 1: 5 11-10 Total: 5 11-10
6. Gus McLarry – Jared West Texas A & M Commerce 245
Day 1: 5 11-07 Total: 5 11-07
7. Blake Bullock – John Mark Berry Blue Mountain College 244
Day 1: 5 11-01 Total: 5 11-01
8. Tripp Bowman – Matthew Nesbit LSU – Shreveport 243
Day 1: 5 10-14 Total: 5 10-14
9. Kaden Buchmann – Jared Hubbard Lander University 242
Day 1: 5 10-13 Total: 5 10-13
10. Cal Culpepper – Ryan Thomas University of Montevallo 241
Day 1: 5 10-12 Total: 5 10-12
11. Cole Rankin – Riley Faulkner Carson-Newman University 240
Day 1: 5 10-11 Total: 5 10-11
12. Nicholas Holtgrave – Colsyn Head McKendree University 239
Day 1: 5 10-09 Total: 5 10-09
13. Kaden Proffitt – Cason Ragsdale East Texas Baptist University 238
Day 1: 5 10-06 Total: 5 10-06
14. Trey Schroeder – Lane Stephens McKendree University 237
Day 1: 5 10-04 Total: 5 10-04
15. Hunter McClaskey – Landon Lawson King University 236
Day 1: 5 10-03 Total: 5 10-03
15. Levi Mullins – Matthew Cummings Bethel University 236
Day 1: 5 10-03 Total: 5 10-03
17. Caleb Dachenhaus – Sam Shoemaker Adrian College 234
Day 1: 5 10-01 Total: 5 10-01
18. Bryson O’steen – Ty Jackson Florida Gateway College 233
Day 1: 5 10-00 Total: 5 10-00
19. Morgan Miracle – Jake Thornbury Campbellsville University 232
Day 1: 5 10-00 Total: 5 10-00
20. James Willoughby – Jacob Pfundt University of Montevallo 231
Day 1: 5 09-10 Total: 5 09-10
21. Hayden Marbut – Tucker Smith Auburn University 230
Day 1: 5 09-09 Total: 5 09-09
22. Tyler Cory – Scott Sledge University of Montevallo 229
Day 1: 5 09-08 Total: 5 09-08
22. Tommy Dunaway – Seth Jones Florida Gateway College 229
Day 1: 5 09-08 Total: 5 09-08
24. William Travis – Victor Alford Bryan College 227
Day 1: 5 09-07 Total: 5 09-07
25. Jeremy Dellinger – Garrett Smith Lander University 226
Day 1: 5 09-06 Total: 5 09-06
26. Ryan Park – Sam Niemeyer Murray State University 225
Day 1: 5 09-04 Total: 5 09-04
27. Wade Roberts – LSU – Shreveport 224
Day 1: 5 09-00 Total: 5 09-00
27. Levi Thibodaux – Chance Shelby LSU – Shreveport 224
Day 1: 5 09-00 Total: 5 09-00
29. Ben Brockwell – Justice Gayhart Kentucky Christian University 222
Day 1: 5 08-14 Total: 5 08-14
30. Cody Monlezun – Atlan Pfluger Texas A&M University 221
Day 1: 5 08-13 Total: 5 08-13
30. Seth Slanker – Jackson Swisher Florida Gateway College 221
Day 1: 5 08-13 Total: 5 08-13
32. Christian Turner – John Gray Coastal Carolina University 219
Day 1: 5 08-11 Total: 5 08-11
33. Turner Hart – Summer Dees Bryan College 218
Day 1: 5 08-10 Total: 5 08-10
34. Brendan Vinton – Dalton Eury Catawba Valley Community College 217
Day 1: 5 08-07 Total: 5 08-07
35. Chase Hubble – Brent May University of Florida 216
Day 1: 5 08-04 Total: 5 08-04
35. Jadon Spencer – Chase Martin Catawba Valley Community College 216
Day 1: 5 08-04 Total: 5 08-04
37. Parker Brown – Layton Brown Dallas Baptist University 214
Day 1: 5 08-04 Total: 5 08-04
38. Connor Jacob – Sam Smith Auburn University 213
Day 1: 5 08-02 Total: 5 08-02
38. Zach McNary – Mason Phillpotts Grand Valley State University 213
Day 1: 5 08-02 Total: 5 08-02
40. Carter Koza – Drew Pitts Carson-Newman University 211
Day 1: 5 08-01 Total: 5 08-01
41. Harmon Marien – Jack Stephens McKendree University 210
Day 1: 5 07-15 Total: 5 07-15
42. Corey Morris – Brayden Mercer East Texas Baptist University 209
Day 1: 5 07-10 Total: 5 07-10
42. Zach Pocos – Trey Budach McKendree University 209
Day 1: 5 07-10 Total: 5 07-10
44. Carson Hickman – Jacob Dobbs Tarleton State University 207
Day 1: 5 07-09 Total: 5 07-09
45. Clay Osteen – John Mizell Tarleton State University 206
Day 1: 5 07-08 Total: 5 07-08
46. Matthew Zdrazil – Easton Lindus Emmanuel College 205
Day 1: 5 07-06 Total: 5 07-06
47. Max Heaton – Brooks Anderson Emmanuel College 204
Day 1: 5 07-05 Total: 5 07-05
48. Ashton Hehr – Trevor Johnston Texas A&M University 203
Day 1: 5 07-04 Total: 5 07-04
48. Jordan Pennington – Andrew Oswalt University of Montevallo 203
Day 1: 5 07-04 Total: 5 07-04
48. Kyle Zainitzer – Avery Whitwell University of North Alabama 203
Day 1: 5 07-04 Total: 5 07-04
51. Evan Sutton – Grant Olsen McKendree University 200
Day 1: 5 07-02 Total: 5 07-02
52. Dylan Breaux – Joel Richard Nicholls State University 199
Day 1: 5 07-01 Total: 5 07-01
52. Caleb Bridges – Matthew Dopp Bryan College 199
Day 1: 5 07-01 Total: 5 07-01
52. Ridge Rutledge – Ryan Daugherty Campbellsville University 199
Day 1: 5 07-01 Total: 5 07-01
52. Drake Sturgill – Beau Browning University of Montevallo 199
Day 1: 5 07-01 Total: 5 07-01
56. Brantley Anders – Cameron Dials Kentucky Christian University 195
Day 1: 5 07-00 Total: 5 07-00
56. Russel Buffa – Dalton Mollenkopf Adrian College 195
Day 1: 5 07-00 Total: 5 07-00
56. Easton Fothergill – Nick Dumke University of Montevallo 195
Day 1: 5 07-00 Total: 5 07-00
56. Matt Short – Pruitt Lansdale Eastern Kentucky University 195
Day 1: 5 07-00 Total: 5 07-00
56. Gunner Whitaker – Mitch Johnson Kentucky Christian University 195
Day 1: 5 07-00 Total: 5 07-00
61. Cody Domingos – Luka Strepacki University of Tennessee 190
Day 1: 5 06-15 Total: 5 06-15
62. Solomon Glenn – Briggs Alavezos University of Montevallo 189
Day 1: 5 06-14 Total: 5 06-14
62. Hank Sturm – Mitch Straffon Adrian College 189
Day 1: 5 06-14 Total: 5 06-14
62. William Vega – Will Emmert Sam Houston State University 189
Day 1: 5 06-14 Total: 5 06-14
62. Dustin Weinberg – Sawyer Brady Blue Mountain Christian Universi 189
Day 1: 5 06-14 Total: 5 06-14
66. Brody Robison – Jack Alexander University of Montevallo 185
Day 1: 5 06-14 Total: 5 06-14
67. Max Gosdin – Andrew Howell University of Montevallo 184
Day 1: 5 06-13 Total: 5 06-13
68. Wesley Smith II – Jacob Oliver Catawba Valley Community College 183
Day 1: 4 06-13 Total: 4 06-13
69. Miles Smith – Zach Henderson Georgia College 182
Day 1: 5 06-12 Total: 5 06-12
70. Giancarlo Russo – Remington Potter Florida Gateway College 181
Day 1: 5 06-11 Total: 5 06-11
71. Tucker Siminak – Kyle Hopping McKendree University 180
Day 1: 5 06-09 Total: 5 06-09
72. Reece Keeney – Colby Kerr Kentucky Christian University 179
Day 1: 4 06-09 Total: 4 06-09
73. Zach Bushey – Brandon Traw Tarleton State University 178
Day 1: 5 06-08 Total: 5 06-08
74. Cy Lambert – University of North Alabama 177
Day 1: 5 06-07 Total: 5 06-07
75. Justin Botts – Tim Herrmann Bryan College 176
Day 1: 4 06-07 Total: 4 06-07
76. Trent Buchholz – Dakota Posey Lamar State College Orange 175
Day 1: 5 06-05 Total: 5 06-05
76. Gavin Schmitz – Addison Sikes University of Montevallo 175
Day 1: 5 06-05 Total: 5 06-05
78. Taylor McMullen – Emmanuel College 173
Day 1: 4 06-05 Total: 4 06-05
79. Dylan Benson – Austin Rose East Texas Baptist University 172
Day 1: 5 06-04 Total: 5 06-04
80. Chris Baker – Elijah Kelley Kentucky Christian University 171
Day 1: 4 06-03 Total: 4 06-03
81. Drake Hemby – Szymon Piton Carson-Newman University 170
Day 1: 4 06-02 Total: 4 06-02
82. Carson Kamien – Tyson Verkaik University of Florida 169
Day 1: 5 06-01 Total: 5 06-01
82. Cole Thompson – Rees Williams University of North Alabama 169
Day 1: 5 06-01 Total: 5 06-01
84. Hunter Fillmore – Dylan Fogarty Bethel University 167
Day 1: 5 06-00 Total: 5 06-00
85. Cross Campbell – Ethan Thurston East Texas Baptist University 166
Day 1: 4 06-00 Total: 4 06-00
86. Bryant Martin – Luke Batts LSU – Shreveport 165
Day 1: 5 05-15 Total: 5 05-15
87. Brock Blazier – Benjamin Blank Wabash Valley College 164
Day 1: 5 05-14 Total: 5 05-14
88. Tyler Cain – Cole Dodson University of Montevallo 163
Day 1: 3 05-14 Total: 3 05-14
89. Hunter Keller – Grant Harris Catawba Valley Community College 162
Day 1: 5 05-13 Total: 5 05-13
90. Wyatt Pearman – Dustin Bauer Campbellsville University 161
Day 1: 4 05-12 Total: 4 05-12
91. Trevor Easter – Clayton Easter Tarleton State University 160
Day 1: 5 05-11 Total: 5 05-11
91. Cade Lipham – Caleb Coleman Drury University 160
Day 1: 5 05-11 Total: 5 05-11
93. Carter Ball – Austin Tapley Adrian College 158
Day 1: 5 05-10 Total: 5 05-10
94. Jaxson Freeman – Maxwell Trotter McKendree University 157
Day 1: 5 05-07 Total: 5 05-07
95. John Karisny – Brodie Paige Louisiana Tech University 156
Day 1: 5 05-07 Total: 5 05-07
96. Matthew Dettling – Austin Wadzinski University of Tennessee 155
Day 1: 4 05-06 Total: 4 05-06
97. Noah Trant – Evan Howe Northwestern State University (8 154
Day 1: 5 05-00 Total: 5 05-00
98. Brett Jolley Jr. – Cade Nettles East Texas Baptist University 153
Day 1: 5 04-15 Total: 5 04-15
99. Brenton Godwin – Hunter Odom University of Montevallo 152
Day 1: 3 04-15 Total: 3 04-15
100. Jacob Autry – Will Niebrugge Murray State University 151
Day 1: 4 04-13 Total: 4 04-13
101. Cooper Arthur – Luke Frankowicz Louisiana Tech University 150
Day 1: 3 04-13 Total: 3 04-13
102. Spencer Brister – Roeh Burton Lamar State College Orange 149
Day 1: 4 04-12 Total: 4 04-12
103. Colton Hill – Tomas Matual McKendree University 148
Day 1: 3 04-10 Total: 3 04-10
104. Derek Rodriguez Jr. – Mathias Dahline Adrian College 147
Day 1: 4 04-07 Total: 4 04-07
105. Thomas Mingle – Braxton Simmons University of Tennessee 146
Day 1: 3 04-06 Total: 3 04-06
106. Seth Jenkins – TJ McKenzie Emmanuel College 145
Day 1: 3 03-13 Total: 3 03-13
107. Stephen Bovia – Preston Madere Louisiana Tech University 144
Day 1: 2 03-09 Total: 2 03-09
108. Riley Lawson – Dawson Burton Kentucky Christian University 143
Day 1: 3 03-04 Total: 3 03-04
109. Kreed Averhoff – Jordan Kalsbeek Tarleton State University 142
Day 1: 2 03-02 Total: 2 03-02
109. Lane Bailey – Justin Eggers Catawba Valley Community College 142
Day 1: 2 03-02 Total: 2 03-02
111. Carter Smith – Gannon Stork Wabash Valley College 140
Day 1: 1 03-01 Total: 1 03-01
112. Justin James – Keegan Trahan Lamar State College Orange 139
Day 1: 3 02-14 Total: 3 02-14
113. Kyle Knoll – Luke Morgan Southern Union State Community C 138
Day 1: 2 02-13 Total: 2 02-13
114. Conner Giles – Christian Wright Bryan College 137
Day 1: 2 02-11 Total: 2 02-11
115. Sawyer McCullough – Hunter Bettner Troy University 136
Day 1: 2 02-05 Total: 2 02-05
116. Sid Wallace – Broxson Daigle Texas A&M University 135
Day 1: 1 02-02 Total: 1 02-02
117. Caleb Jacob – Illinois State University 134
Day 1: 2 01-15 Total: 2 01-15
118. Hunter Palmer – Eli Stevenson Bryan College 133
Day 1: 1 01-11 Total: 1 01-11
119. Hampton Shull – Landon Surrett Lander University 132
Day 1: 1 01-03 Total: 1 01-03
120. Fischer Barber – Tucker Jordan Troy University 131
Day 1: 1 01-01 Total: 1 01-01
120. Kaden Liles – Kolby Clark University of North Alabama 131
Day 1: 1 01-01 Total: 1 01-01
122. Zeb Roberts – Cabe Mackey Catawba Valley Community College 129
Day 1: 1 01-00 Total: 1 01-00
123. Roy Crush – Hunter Hernandez Texas A&M University 128
Day 1: 1 00-15 Total: 1 00-15
124. Hunter Starling – William Vickery Georgia Southern University 127
Day 1: 1 00-14 Total: 1 00-14
125. Luke Iles – Northwestern State University 126
Day 1: 1 00-13 Total: 1 00-13
126. Jacob Butts – Mark Kershaw-Klara USC Union 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
126. Carson Calvert – Austin Thomas University of North Alabama 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
126. Marlee Churchman – Ty Gentry LSU – Shreveport 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
126. Cody Clifton – Robert Hunt Missouri State University 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
126. Nathan Coffman – Garrett Mawalls LSU – Shreveport 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
126. Logan East – Rob Lindsey Bryan College 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
126. Caleb Hart – Connor Vanderploeg Grand Valley State University 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
126. Connor Lynch – Domenic Bartel Grand Valley State University 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
126. Chandler Pruett – Wes Bailey Blue Mountain College 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
126. Rudy Worley – Fisher Overton Blue Mountain College 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 88 536 853-13
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88 536 853-13

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