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Clarksville Angler Zach King Wins MLF Toyota Series at Lake Dardanelle

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Clarksville Angler Zach King Wins MLF Toyota Series at Lake Dardanelle

Arkansas Pro Weighs In Three Consecutive 18-pound Bags to Take Home Coveted Win, Strike King co-angler Chavers Goes Wire-To-Wire Out of Same Boat

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. (April 7, 2023) – Pro Zach King of Clarksville, Arkansas brought a five-bass limit to the scale Thursday weighing 18 pounds, 10 ounces to win the Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats at Lake Dardanelle and earn the top payout of $40,000. Over the three days of competition King weighed in 15 bass totaling 55-3 to earn the win by a 5-pound, 13-ounce margin over Texas’ Todd Castledine, who finished second with a three-day total of 49-6, good for $15,500.  

“I was feeling good coming into this tournament because I have a lot of local knowledge on the fishery,” said King. “I know where the bass are at and what they’re doing. The only thing I was worried about was the weather. I knew this cold front was coming but thank goodness the weatherman was wrong on the predictions. When we looked at the forecast, it was supposed to be 38 degrees on the final day, but when we woke up it was 50 degrees, which made a huge difference in the bite.  

“They called for early storms and a cold front on the second day of the event, but when we woke up that morning, it was 76 degrees, and the storms hadn’t hit yet.”

Despite all the anticipated weather that was late coming to fruition, King said the event ended up being “the perfect storm” for him.

“Everything aligned just right for me in this event,” said King. “It was warm two days prior to practice and the first two days of the event, but then the cold front hit and made it tough for a lot of the anglers. Thankfully, my local knowledge paid off for me when the conditions did change.”

King said he’s a big sight-fisherman and spent most of his time upriver in the Spadra Creek region, targeting spawning fish on beds.

“Probably 97% of my fish came from me looking at them on beds,” said King. “I was throwing a watermelon red flake-colored Yum Dinger, a ¼-ounce War Eagle Spinnerbait and a 3/8-ounce Booyah Swim’n Jig on a Randall Tharp Money Maker ARK Rod with 15-pound Seaguar Line.”

The Clarksville pro said he’d finished 2nd on the Toyota Series four times over the last 10 years or so and was due for a win.

“It feels amazing, and it was so great having all of my family here with me,” said King. “I’ve lived here and fished this lake my whole life and everyone has always considered me the ‘King of Dardanelle’, so it feels good to finally solidify that with a win on my home lake.”

The top 10 pros on Lake Dardanelle finished:

1st:           Zach King, Clarksville, Ark., 15 bass, 55-3, $40,000
2nd:          Todd Castledine, Nacogdoches, Texas, 15 bass, 49-6, $15,500
3rd:          Erick Hurst, Clarksville, Ark., 15 bass, 49-6, $13,000
4th:           Kirk Smith, Edmond, Okla., 15 bass, 47-15, $10,200
5th:           Dillon Harrell, New Haney, Texas, 15 bass, 46-1, $9,000
6th:           Cole Breeden, Lebanon, Mo., 15 bass, 45-14, $8,300
7th:           Matt Baker, Glenwood, Ark., 15 bass, 44-5, $7,000
8th:           Keith Combs, Huntington, Texas, 15 bass, 43-3, $6,000
9th:           Jeff Lugar, Princeton, Texas, 15 bass, 41-13, $5,000
10th:        Steve Lopez, Oconomowoc, Wis., 15 bass, 40-12, $4,000

Complete results can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

Pro Derick Maschmeier of Azle, Texas won the $500 Day 1 Berkley Big Bass award in the pro division Tuesday with a bass weighing 6 pounds, 6 ounces. On Wednesday, pro Evan Barnes of Dardanelle, Arkansas earned the $500 Berkley Big Bass prize after bringing a 5-pound, 12-ounce bass to the scale.

Hurst took home an extra $1,000 as the highest finishing Phoenix MLF Bonus member. Boaters are eligible to win up to an extra $35,000 per event in each Toyota Series tournament if all requirements are met. More information on the Phoenix MLF Bonus contingency program can be found at PhoenixBassBoats.com.

Robert Chavers of Knoxville, Arkansas went wire-to-wire to win the Strike King Co-angler Division Thursday with a three-day total of 13 bass weighing 35 pounds, 10 ounces. Chavers took home the top prize package worth $33,500, including a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower Mercury outboard motor.

The top 10 Strike King co-anglers on Lake Dardanelle finished:

1st:           Robert Chavers, Knoxville, Ark., 13 bass, 35-10, Phoenix 518 Pro boat w/115-hp Mercury outboard
2nd:          Carter Wijangco, Naperville, Ill., 13 bass, 34-8, $5,000
3rd:          Brennan Cole, Altheimer, Ark., 15 bass, 33-10, $4,000
4th:           Scott Parsons, Rogers, Ark., 15 bass, 31-2, $3,500
5th:           Will Lancett, Jacksonville, Ark., 12 bass, 30-5, $3,000
6th:           Cody McEntire, Walnut Ridge, Ark., 12 bass, 29-14, $2,500
7th:           Garrett Wilson, Willis, Texas, 13 bass, 29-12, 13 bass, $2,000
8th:           Mark King, Gurdon, Ark., 12 bass, 29-9, $1,750
9th:           Alan Bernicky, Joliet, Ill., 11 bass, 29-2, $1,850
10th:        Charles Williams, Clarksville, Ark., 13 bass, 28-13, $1,250

Pat Leonard of Springfield, Missouri was the Berkley Big Bass $150 award winner in the Strike King co-angler division, Tuesday, with a 5-pound, 11-ounce bass, while Wednesday’s $150 award went to Bobby Hix of Gladewater, Texas, with a 5-pound, 7-ounce fish.

With two of three regular-season events in the Toyota Series Southwestern Division now complete, pro Todd Castledine of Nacogdoches, Texas leads the Southwestern Division Angler of the Year (AOY) race with 508 points, while Justin Swayze of Gurdon, Arkansas leads the Strike King Co-angler Division AOY race with 508 points.

The Toyota Series at Lake Dardanelle, hosted by Russellville Advertising and Promotions, was the second of three regular-season events for the Toyota Series Southwestern Division. The next event for Toyota Series anglers will be the Toyota Series at the California Delta Presented by Psycho Tuna, April 19-21, in Bethel Island, California. For a complete schedule of events, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com.

The 2023 Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats consists of six divisions – Central, Northern, Plains, Southern, Southwestern and the Western Division Presented by Tackle Warehouse – each holding three regular-season events, along with the International and Wild Card divisions. Anglers who fish in any of the six divisions or the Wild Card division and finish in the top 25 will qualify for the no-entry-fee Toyota Series Championship for a shot at winning up to $235,000 and a qualification to REDCREST 2024. The winning Strike King co-angler at the championship earns a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower Mercury outboard. The 2023 Toyota Series Championship will be held Nov. 2-4 on Table Rock Lake in Branson, Missouri, and is hosted by ExploreBranson.com.

Proud sponsors of the 2023 MLF Toyota Series include: 4WP, 13 Fishing, Abu Garcia, B&W Trailer Hitches, Black Rifle Coffee Company, E3, Epic Baits, Favorite Fishing, Fox Rent a Car, General Tire, Gill, Grundéns, Lew’s, Lowrance, Mercury, Mossy Oak, Next Gen Lithium, Onyx, Phoenix, 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 Toyota Series updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the MLF5 social media outlets at Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

Battledress for the Boat

Brian Carter
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Battledress for the Boat
Battledress for the Boat
Whitewater Fishing’s new Buoy™ HD Fishing Hoodie is built for battle with a look and feel you’ll want to wear daily. 
MUSKEGON, Mich. (April 7, 2023) – If fishing were a branch of the military, the hoodie would be standard issue battledress. It’s cornerstone to the look and field performance for everyday anglers and competitive professionals alike. And being so foundational to angling apparel, subpar hoodie’s need not apply.Whitewater Fishing advances the design, construction, and performance of the hoodie to new heights with the new Buoy™ HD Fishing Hoodie. 
Buoy Red
Breaker Blue
Charcoal
It begins with the Buoy™ HD Fishing Hoodie’s substantial heft and feel that exudes warmth and durability via its comfortable, heavy-duty cotton-poly blend. This perfect mixture of materials yields the comfort and warmth of cotton with the shape-keeping fit of poly. And, unlike the average hoodie that slurps up water, the Buoy HD Fishing Hoodie is DWR (Durable Water Repellant) treated to repel moisture. 
External features are headlined by a zip closure kangaroo pouch – keep open for quick hand warming and zip shut to securely store your keys, wallet, or smartphone. Rib knit construction at the cuffs and waist yields a secure fit while preventing drafts and heat loss. And reflective tape at the front and back of the shoulders promotes angler visibility in foggy, low-light, and nighttime conditions. Lastly, an adjustable hood shock cord locks to customize fit, with or without a hat. Fishing has a new uniform. Its name is Buoy HD Fishing Hoodie by Whitewater Fishing.
Buoy™ HD Fishing Hoodie FEATURES: Comfortable, durable cotton/poly blend DWR treated to repel moisture Adjustable shock cord & locks for hood adjustments Front & back shoulder reflective tape for visibility Zip closure kangaroo pouch pocket Rib knit cuff and waist for a secure fit Apparel will soon be available at select dealers but is available online NOW at whitewaterfish.com. 
 

Major League Fishing Pros and Fisheries Management Division Deploy Artificial Fish Habitat into Lake Greenwood

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Major League Fishing Pros and Fisheries Management Division Deploy Artificial Fish Habitat into Lake Greenwood
COLUMBIA, S.C. (April 7, 2023) – While Group A finished its qualifying round at Fox Rent A Car Stage Three Presented by Mercury, Bass Pro Tour anglers Greg Vinson,  Kelly Jordon and  Michael Neal joined the MLF Fisheries Management Division (FMD) in partnership with Berkley Labs and MLF emcee Steven “Lurch” Scott at Greenwood Lake for the second Minn Kota Habitat Restoration Project of 2023. 

Photos from the Minn Kota Habitat Restoration Project on Lake Greenwood

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) has been collaborating with Greenwood County Lake Management (GCLM) since 2019 to improve habitat within Greenwood. Their previous permit allowed for the deployment of 300-plus individual structures at 19 sites. The GCLM team continued the project by purchasing 225 structures and provided them to registered dock owners throughout Greenwood Lake. 

The MLF FMD partnered with SCDNR, and GCLM to provide the next phase of this project in 2023. The Minn Kota Habitat Restoration Project supported by Mercury Marine and MossBack Fish Habitat provided the partnership with 99 MossBack Fish Habitat products including 14 40-inch Conservation Cubes, 31 20-inch root wads, 27 60-inch Trophy Tree XL, 27 60-inch Safe Haven XL, and cinder block adaptors to make the product easy to deploy. The retail value of the habitat donated for this project is $26,200. 
(Photos courtesy of MAJOR BASS)
The three MLF angler volunteers met MLF FMD Director Steven Bardin, SCDNR Fisheries Chief Ross Self, Assistant Chief Lynn Quattro, Region 1 Biologist Amy Breedlove Chastain, SCDNR staff and GCLM staff at Lake Greenwood State Park. The volunteers built part of the MossBack habitats and deployed them under the courtesy fishing pier. SCDNR and GCLM are awaiting permitting approval to deploy the remaining structures this summer. Once complete the new habitat areas will be added to the current fish attractor map found on the SCDNR website.

“I really appreciate the SCDNR and GCLM providing MossBack products to dock owners, that’s a unique program that needs to catch on nationally and I’m proud to be part of the team that’s here today ensuring the habitat work on Lake Greenwood continues,” said Vinson, a Mercury Marine and MossBack Fish Habitat pro. “This wouldn’t be possible without Mercury and MossBack’s support.”

The next Minn Kota Habitat Restoration Project supported by Humminbird will be April 25 on Louisiana’s Lake Claiborne during the General Tires Heavy Hitters event.

For complete details and updated information on Major League Fishing and the MLF Fisheries Management Division, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com/fisheries-management. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow MLF’s social media outlets at Facebook, Twitter,  Instagram, and  YouTube.

Sprague Leads Knockout Round at Fox Rent A Car Stage Three on Lake Murray

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Sprague Leads Knockout Round at Fox Rent A Car Stage Three on Lake Murray

Texas Pro Catches Five Largemouth Weighing 23 Pounds, 8 Ounces to Lead Knockout Round, Final 10 Anglers Set for Championship Friday and Shootout for $100,000

COLUMBIA, S.C. (April 6, 2023) – Pro Jeff Sprague of Wills Point, Texas, caught 13 scorable bass Thursday, with his best five weighing 23 pounds, 8 ounces, to win the Knockout Round and advance to the final day of competition at the Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour Fox Rent A Car Stage Three at Lake Murray Presented by Mercury.


Link to Photo Gallery of Knockout Round Afternoon Highlights on Lake Murray

Sprague will bring a slim 1-pound advantage over second-place pro James Watson of Lampe, Missouri, who weighed in five bass totaling 22-8 to qualify for his first career Bass Pro Tour Championship Round and end the day in second place. Bass Pro Tour rookie John Hunter of Shelbyville, Kentucky, sits in third place with five bass weighing 22-7, while Qualifying Round winner Jonathon VanDam of Kalamazoo, Michigan , weighed in five bass totaling 21-13 to finish the day in fourth. Local favorite, Prosperity, South Carolina’s Anthony Gagliardi caught five bass weighing 20-15 to round out the top five.

Weights are extremely tight – less than 4 pounds separates the entire top 10 and the tournament can be won by any of the remaining 10 anglers. Competition resumes Friday morning with the Championship Round, where weight carries over from the Knockout Round and the angler with the heaviest two-day total will win the top prize of $100,000.

“When everything goes right, everything goes right, and today it kind of came together and everything went right for me,” Sprague said in his post-game interview. “My practice was just so-so, here. A lot of fish are coming up, and they had been very skittish. But they had just gotten up there and weren’t ready. Now we’ve had a couple of warm nights, and the fish are really starting to set up and lock down. And the big females are starting to show up.

“The lake really showed out today – nearly everyone in the top 10 has 20 pounds,” Sprague continued. “It’s a tremendous fishery, but it hasn’t been as easy as it looks.”

Sprague started the third period in seventh place, then caught a 5-5 and 6-11 in a quick five-minute span at 1 p.m. to vault to the top of the leaderboard and remain there for the rest of the day. His first fish of the day came on a buzzbait, and the remaining four keepers in his limit came on soft plastics.

“I’ve caught a lot of fish this week just throwing around a wacky worm,” Sprague said. “A couple of fish, including the big fish this morning, came on a prototype reel from Summit Fishing and custom-made rods that I created bought and made through MHX Custom Rods. I made them myself, and they are great rods with great blanks. I used 20-pound fluorocarbon (line), and a little creature bait with a 3/8-ounce tungsten weight. It’s not a very pretty setup, but it really catches a lot of fish when they’re spawning. It’s basic, Fishing 101.

“I’ve said it so many times, I almost don’t want to say it again. But I want to bring that trophy back to Texas,” Sprague went on to say. “I just want go out tomorrow, fish clean, and put some big fish in the boat and have a good time. That’s what it’s all about. It’s going to be an exciting finale, no matter who wins this thing. I saw a lot today that gave me hope, so we’re going out tomorrow and going to give them heck.”

The top 10 pros from Thursday’s Knockout Round that now advance to Friday’s Championship Round on Lake Murray are:

1st:          Jeff Sprague, Wills Point, Texas, five bass, 23-8
2nd:         James Watson, Lampe, Mo., five bass, 22-8
3rd:         John Hunter, Shelbyville, Ky., five bass, 22-7
4th:         Jonathon VanDam, Kalamazoo, Mich., five bass, 21-13
5th:         Anthony Gagliardi, Prosperity, S.C., five bass, 20-15
6th:         Brent Chapman, Lake Quivira, Kan., five bass, 20-13
7th:         Bryan Thrift, Shelby, N.C, five bass, 20-6
8th:         Andy Montgomery, Blacksburg, S.C., five bass, 20-0
9th:         Chris Lane, Guntersville, Ala., five bass, 20-0
10th:       Ott DeFoe, Blaine, Tenn., five bass, 19-11

Finishing in 11th through 40th are:

11th:       Alton Jones, Jr., Waco, Texas, five bass, 19-9, $10,000
12th:       Ryan Salzman, Huntsville, Ala., five bass, 18-15, $10,000
13th:       Nick LeBrun, Bossier City, La., five bass, 18-15, $10,000
14th:       Brandon Coulter, Knoxville, Tenn., five bass, 18-14, $10,000
15th:       Alton Jones, Sr., Lorena, Texas, five bass, 18-13, $10,000
16th:       Dakota Ebare, Brookeland, Texas, five bass, 18-12, $10,000
17th:       Edwin Evers, Talala, Okla., five bass, 18-11, $10,000
18th:       Andy Morgan, Dayton, Tenn., five bass, 18-9, $10,000
19th:       Takahiro Omori, Tokyo, Japan, five bass, 17-13, $10,000
20th:       Todd Faircloth, Jasper, Texas, five bass, 17-3, $10,000
21st:       Kevin VanDam, Kalamazoo, Mich., five bass, 17-2, $10,000
22nd:      Keith Poche, Pike Road, Ala., five bass, 17-2, $10,000
23rd:      Matt Becker, Ten Mile, Tenn., five bass, 17-1, $10,000
24th:       Dave Lefebre, Erie, Pa., five bass, 16-1, $10,000
25th:       Marty Robinson, Lyman, S.C., five bass, 15-15, $10,000
26th:       Cole Floyd, Leesburg, Ohio, five bass, 15-8, $10,000
27th:       Michael Neal, Dayton, Tenn., five bass, 15-3, $10,000
28th:       Skeet Reese, Auburn, Calif., five bass, 15-3, $10,000
29th:       Randy Howell, Guntersville, Ala., five bass, 15-1, $10,000
30th:       Jared Lintner, Covington, Ga., five bass, 14-3, $10,000
31st:       Gary Klein, Mingus, Texas, five bass, 14-2, $10,000
32nd:      Cliff Crochet, Pierre Part, La., five bass, 14-0, $10,000
33rd:      Mitch Crane, Columbus, Miss., five bass, 12-15, $10,000
34th:       Dustin Connell, Clanton, Ala., five bass, 12-10, $10,000
35th:       Terry Scroggins, San Mateo, Fla., five bass, 12-9, $10,000
36th:       Scott Suggs, Alexander, Ark., five bass, 12-2, $10,000
37th:       John Murray, Spring City, Tenn., three bass, 10-1, $10,000
38th:       Dean Rojas, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., three bass, 6-0, $10,000
39th:       Stephen Browning, Hot Springs, Ark., two bass, 4-13, $10,000
40th:       Jeff Kriet, Ardmore, Okla., two bass, 4-9, $10,000

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

Overall, there were 357 scorable bass weighing 1,038 pounds, 4 ounces caught by the 40 pros Thursday.

Thursday’s $1,000 Berkley Big Bass Award went to pro Edwin Evers of Talala, Oklahoma, who caught a 7-pound, 4-ounce largemouth in Period 2 on a Berkley PowerBait Gilly to earn the payout. Berkley awards $1,000 to the angler who weighs the heaviest bass each day, and a $3,000 bonus to the angler who weighs the heaviest bass of the tournament.

The six-day bass-fishing event, hosted by Capital City/Lake Murray Country, showcases 80 of the top professional anglers in the world, competing for a purse of more than $805,000, including a top payout of $100,000 and valuable Angler of the Year (AOY) points in hopes of qualifying for the General Tire Heavy Hitters All-Star event and REDCREST 2024, the Bass Pro Tour championship.

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

The final 10 anglers will launch Friday at 7:30 a.m. ET from Dreher Island State Park, located at 3677 State Park Road in Prosperity. The  General Tire Takeout will be held at the launch location, beginning at 4 p.m. Fans are welcome to attend all launch and takeout events and also encouraged to follow the event online throughout the day on the MLF NOW!® live stream and SCORETRACKER® coverage at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

On Championship Friday, April 7, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. MLF will welcome fans of all ages to visit Dreher Island State Park and celebrate the top 10 and crown the Fox Rent A Car Stage Three at Lake Murray Champion at the Watch Party and Trophy Presentation. The final 10 Championship Round Bass Pro Tour anglers will be on hand at the trophy celebration to meet and greet fans, sign autographs, and take selfies.

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

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

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

Television coverage of the Fox Rent A Car Stage Three at Lake Murray Presented by Mercury will air as two, two-hour episodes starting at 7 a.m. ET, on Saturday, Sept. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 7 on the Discovery Channel. New MLF episodes premiere each Saturday morning on Discovery, with re-airings on the Outdoor Channel.

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

For complete details and updated information on Major League Fishing and the Bass Pro Tour, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow MLF’s social media outlets at Facebook, Twitter,  Instagram, and  YouTube.

Looking Forward To Another Winning Season

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Looking Forward To Another Winning Season
Looking Forward To Another Winning Season
2023 Bassmaster Classic champion Jeff “Gussy” Gustafson calls Northland Tackle jigs and Bagley crankbaits essential for success this spring. 
BEMIDJI, Minn. (April 6, 2023) – It’s been little more than a week since Jeff “Gussy” Gustafson conquered the field at the 2023 Bassmaster Classic Sponsored by Academy Sports + Outdoors. While it might seem like a good time to rest on his laurels and take it all in, the Northland Fishing Tackle and Bagley Baits pro is already looking forward to another winning season in 2023. A big part of his plan for success will be keeping a few proven Northland and Bagley lures in his line-up.
It’s well documented that Gustafson, the first Canadian to claim “The Classic” title, pulled off the feat while relying on a single lure: a smelt-colored 4-inch soft plastic jerkshad on a 3/8-ounce jighead built by a friend. While that proved the key last time around, a new season presents fresh challenges and the 40-year-old from Kenora, Ontario, plans to go into battle fully armed to get the job done. Like most serious bass pros, he’ll use different lures to match different waters, changing conditions, various baits, and even the mood of the fish he’s targeting. Figuring prominently in his 2023 campaign will be an assortment of Northland’s new jigs and Bagley finesse crankbaits. “I’ve won a lot of money with those lures,” he stated.“I like the Elite Series jigs because they are just so versatile,” reveals Gustafson. “There are designs that work well in weeds and around sticky areas where bass love to hold, models that work great in open water, swimming jigs and jigs that are perfect for bouncing off the bottom, working mid-depths and even moping, the technique I used at the Bassmaster Classic. Every design features a super-sharp hook, a wide selection of color patterns, and appropriate weights to probe from top to bottom.”
Northland Elite Series Finesse Football Jig
Northland Elite Series Weedless Wacky Jig
Northland Elite Series Cabbage Crusher
Indeed, Northland’s Elite Series collection includes the Finesse Football Jig, Weedless Wacky Jig, Cabbage Crusher Jig, Nedster and Weedless Nedster. All are specifically designed for largemouth, spotted and smallmouth bass. Meticulously architected for tactical techniques, the entire assortment covers a medley of applications, from weedless slithering through the greenery, to stealth footballing, presenting small profile headstands on the bottom, and even the moping technique at which Gustafson obviously excels.As Gussy explains it, “moping” centers around locating bass holding beneath baitfish schools and then working your lure just above their heads. “It’s really a do-nothing approach in that you want to get your lure just a few inches above the bass and keep it there with as little motion as possible until they can’t resist rising and grabbing it. Keep that lure in position as steady as you can, and maybe add in a small shake now and then if the fish are being stubborn.”
Bagley Shallow Sunny B (COOKED CRAWDAD)
As for Bagley Bait’s Sunny B series, the reigning Bassmaster Classic champion says it’s no secret that lure can catch fish. “I had one rigged and ready to throw on my boat during the competition, and I used it to find a couple of fish during practice,” he revealed.Gustafson says he especially likes the Shallow Sunny B for getting up close and personal when pre-spawn bass push up against shallow shorelines. He’ll send it tight to the bank and try to tick some timber on the retrieve since this crankbait is surprisingly resistant to hanging up. “The 2-inch crankbait dives two- to four-feet deep and works great when bass are feeling a little finicky in cool, clear water,” he notes. “As the bass warm up and grow more aggressive, though, the original Sunny B is a great choice, diving to a depth of six- to 7-feet. New to the Sunny B line-up is the Pro Sunny B. At 3-inches in length, it dives five- to six-feet and offers a slightly larger profile for bigger fish looking for a one-bite snack.”
Northland Elite Series Nedster
Northland Elite Series Weedless Nedster
Northland Mimic Jig
Northland Mimic Swim Jig
All three crankbaits, notes Gustafson, do a great job of bulging water on the retrieve so the fish can both see them and feel them coming into range. “With a terrific variety of color patterns, you’ll never run out of ways to match-the-hatch or the mood of predators on the prowl,” continues the champ. My favorite patterns are the aggressive crawdad colors, but know that different patterns excel on different waters. They’ll all catch, but you’ll want to put in some time discovering which works best on your local hot spots.”So, what’s next for The Classic champion? Gussy says he plans to focus on getting off to another solid start. “I’m automatically qualified for next year’s Classic since I won this one,” he says. “That should mean I’ll be feeling less pressure during my Elite Series events, making the fishing even more fun. I’m hoping that reflects well in my results.”
Gussy and Northland Fishing Tackle founder John Peterson.

Post-spawn chaos could await Bassmaster Opens pros at famed Toledo Bend Reservoir

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Post-spawn chaos could await Bassmaster Opens pros at famed Toledo Bend Reservoir

Toledo Bend Reservoir in Many, La., will host the St. Croix Bassmaster Opens Series April 13-15. 

Photo by Brenden Kanies/B.A.S.S.

April 6, 2023

Post-spawn chaos could await Bassmaster Opens pros at famed Toledo Bend Reservoir

MANY, La. — Shaine Campbell finished second at the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Alabama’s Lake Eufaula back in March, which was enough to put him atop the Elite Qualifiers Division standings.

Now, as if Campbell himself designed the schedule, the Opens will swing right through his wheelhouse, stopping at Toledo Bend Reservoir on April 13-15. Anglers will take off every day at 6:45 a.m. CT from Cypress Bend Park with weigh-ins scheduled back at the park at 2:45 p.m.

It figures to be a wide-open tournament, as many on the 185,000-acre impoundment of the Sabine River tend to be. That’s partly because of the diversity of the fishery, but mostly because of the giant bucket-mouthed bass, some with double-digit weights, that have been hooked at the “The Bend” throughout the year.

Few know this as well as Campbell, who lives in Brookeland, Texas, just a 30-minute drive from the nearest Toledo Bend ramp.

“You can fish anywhere from a foot of water to 30 feet of water at Toledo Bend,” Campbell said. “You can catch bed fish, you can throw a Carolina rig out deep, you can try a crankbait. Really, you can try a little bit of everything, and I think most people will. It’ll be interesting to see what patterns guys get on.”

Campbell, 36, expects bass to be post-spawn for this derby and said he’ll target transitioning fish with hopes of landing a spot in the final round of the three-day tournament. Still, he said April can be “stingy sometimes when the bass get in a little post-spawn funk.”

Campbell suspects the winner will need a three-day total between 60 and 62 pounds. He said the deciding factor almost certainly will be the angler who catches a few lunkers like the ones that made it the top-ranked fishery in the U.S. by Bassmaster Magazine in 2015 and 2016.

“At any time, someone can catch a 9- or 10-pounder that changes everything,” he said.

Campbell said he likes the magnitude of the place, but noted the expansiveness and myriad choices to make can intimidate anglers who are accustomed to smaller bodies of water.

Still, he doesn’t expect the 171 EQ anglers (225 pro anglers total) at Toledo Bend to blink.

“Not one bit,” he said, chuckling. “Somebody had to take the EQ lead after the first Open and I’m really glad it was me. But there are some horses right behind me. I’d love to hold onto the lead in the standings until the end, but it’s a long year.”

Nine Opens tournaments are on the 2023 schedule and the top nine anglers in the Bassmaster Opens EQ points race at the end of the season will qualify for the prestigious Bassmaster Elite Series in 2024.

No matter how he finishes at Toledo Bend, Campbell already has one thing going for him before the first bass is caught.

“There’s a lot to be said for camaraderie, and I may stay over at (Toledo Bend) on tournament days,” he said. “I’m comfortable there. But you can guarantee that on practice days, I’m going home to sleep in my own bed.”

Follow all of the action on Bassmaster.com.

The St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Toledo Bend is being hosted by the Sabine Parish Tourist & Recreation Commission and the Louisiana Office of Tourism.                                                

2023 Bassmaster Opens Series Title Sponsor: St. Croix
2023 Bassmaster Opens Series Platinum Sponsor: Toyota
2023 Bassmaster Opens Series Premier Sponsors: Bass Pro Shops, Dakota Lithium, Humminbird, Mercury, Minn Kota, Nitro Boats, Power-Pole, Progressive Insurance, Ranger Boats, Rapala, Skeeter Boats, Yamaha
2023 Bassmaster Opens Series Supporting Sponsors: AFTCO, Daiwa, Garmin, Lew’s, Marathon, Triton Boats, VMC

April Smith Mountain Lake Fishing Report by Captain Chad Green

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April Smith Mountain Lake Fishing Report by Captain Chad Green

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

April can offer some great fishing. All species come to the bank in April to get ready to spawn and feed on other spawning species. Get out on the water when you can and enjoy the sunrises and sunsets. Practice catch and release as much as possible to preserve our great fisheries out there. As always, just make one more Last Cast as it could be the next trophy fish.
Visit Captains Quarters Marina at Hales Ford Bridge for any tackle that you may need and they will fix you up.
Visit https://missilebaits.store/and check out all they have to offer.
Special Thanks to Brian Carter at the https://thebasscast.com/
Check out Smith Mountain Boat and Tackle Penhook for your boating needs https://www.smboats.com

PRACTICE CATCH AND RELEASE ON CITATION SIZE FISH

Largemouth Bass/Smallmouth Bass
The bass are starting their spawning phase and will last 4-5 weeks. Look for spawning pockets with structure like stumps, rocks, docks and laydowns. Most of the larger fish will not stay shallow long especially with fronts coming in and out. Target pre and post spawn fish that are still out in deeper water near these areas for the larger fish. Most of your bedding fish seen are males and stay there to protect the fry as they hatch. Night fishing will start very soon as well as the shad spawn. Target rocky areas with shad imitating lures early and late in the day. Jerkbaits, crankbaits, Jigs, spinnerbaits, topwater and swimbaits can be productive. Bluegills will become a forage for the bass starting this month as well and some larger fish will feed on them until the fall. We will see a slight decrease in 8 lb fish this month as they tend to go into hiding usually in mid April. There will be plenty of quality 4 plus pound fish go around.
Striped Bass
The stripers have hit the banks in just about all parts of the lake. Try the late evenings and early mornings for feeding and surfacing fish. Use jerkbaits, bucktails, flukes, and jointed baits. Topwater can also be productive on warm evenings. Night time can be very productive as well with the same baits fished very slow and fishing lighted areas as well.
Crappie
Crappie will start to move shallow this month and can produce some trophy size fish as well. Try and release these fish as well if they are citation size to be caught another day. They can be found anywhere in the 5-15 ft range depending on water clarity. Look for brush piles and trees on both river arms of the lake. Use lightweight jigs or minnows and fish slow. Clean your skillet and have that ready as they are excellent meal.

Tournaments March
Fishers Of Men April 8th State Park
FLW BFL April 15th parkway
BassCast Crazy Horse April 22nd
SML CATT April 30th State Park

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

Minn Kota sponsors Bassmaster Elite showdown on St. Lawrence River

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Minn Kota sponsors Bassmaster Elite showdown on St. Lawrence River

April 6, 2023

Minn Kota sponsors Bassmaster Elite showdown on St. Lawrence River

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Long-time B.A.S.S. partner Minn Kota is expanding their partnership for 2023 to serve as the title sponsor for a heavy showdown on the St. Lawrence River, which has once more topped Bassmaster’s list as the country’s best bass fishery in 2022. The season-ending Minn Kota Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River will be held August 24-27, and anglers will hope to match the stellar 2022 conditions that produced two historic smallmouth century belts for Jay Przekurat and Cory Johnston.

“Minn Kota is excited to be the title sponsor for the Bassmaster Elite Series event at the St. Lawrence River this coming August,” said Brad Henry, brand manager for Minn Kota. “After Humminbird and Minn Kota pro Jeff Gustafson’s Bassmaster Classic win in Knoxville, we are looking forward to heading to another great venue where our anglers have had a lot of success in the past. It will be a big year for the Minn Kota brand and we look forward to being front and center at this event.”

Gustafson became the first Canadian to win the Ray Scott Trophy at the 2023 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Toyota in late March. In the event, “Gussy” used a tactic dating back to his roots to win the coveted title in wire-to-wire fashion. Gustafson’s “moping” technique uses a Z-Man Jerk ShadZ on a 3/8-ounce Smeltinator jighead, fishing straight down for bass he could see on his Humminbird MEGA Live forward-facing sonar. 

In addition to its title sponsorship of the Elite at St. Lawrence, Minn Kota is a premier sponsor of the six-circuit Bassmaster Tournament Trail and will continue garnering prime visibility in B.A.S.S. multimedia platforms, magazines and on Bassmaster LIVE, which airs on FOX, FS1, Tubi and the FOX Sports digital platforms.

Full coverage from all four days of the Minn Kota Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River will be available on Bassmaster.com and the FOX Sports digital platforms. FS1 will also broadcast live with the tournament leaders on Saturdays and Sundays. For more information, visit Bassmaster.com. 

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About Johnson Outdoors Fishing
JOHNSON OUTDOORS FISHING is comprised of the Minn Kota®, Humminbird® and Cannon® brands. Minn Kota is the world’s leading manufacturer of electric trolling motors, as well as a complete line of shallow water anchors, battery chargers and marine accessories. Humminbird is a leading global innovator and manufacturer of marine electronics products including fish finders, multifunction displays, autopilots, ice flashers and premium cartography products. Cannon is the leader in controlled-depth fishing and includes a full line of downrigger products and accessories.
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Louisiana’s “Cajun Baby” Cliff Crochet Earns Qualifying Round Win for Group B at Fox Rent A Car Stage Three on Lake Murray

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Louisiana’s “Cajun Baby” Cliff Crochet Earns Qualifying Round Win for Group B at Fox Rent A Car Stage Three on Lake Murray

Louisiana Pro Catches Two-Day Haul of 41-15 to Pace Group B and Advance, Field of 40 Set for Thursday’s Knockout Round

COLUMBIA, S.C. (April 5, 2023) – An incoming full moon on Thursday night, bright and sunny bluebird skies, and a very light wind made for extremely favorable sight-fishing conditions Wednesday to wrap up the Group B Qualifying Round at the MLF Bass Pro Tour Fox Rent A Car Stage Three at Lake Murray Presented by Mercury in Columbia, South Carolina. Pro Cliff Crochet of Pierre Part, Louisiana , had the best Qualifying Round – 10 bass weighing 41 pounds, 15 ounces, to win Group B and advance along with the top 20 finishers into Thursday’s Knockout Round.

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

Googan Baits pro Dustin Connell of Clanton, Alabama, who held the lead early in Period 1 before backing off his fish, caught a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 39-8 to end the Qualifying Round in second place. Day 1 leader, rookie Nick LeBrun of Bossier City, Louisiana, caught 10 bass weighing 39-2 to finish the round in third. Both held the lead for periods of time Wednesday, but both were eventually overtaken by Crochet.

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

“Man, it feels a lot better being inside the cut then it does being outside the cut, when time runs out,” Crochet said in his post-game interview. “It was a perfect day, today. I started out early and caught a couple of fish, and it went down pretty good. Just chunk after chunk, and I caught the weight that I needed to move onto the Knockout Round.”

Most of Crochet’s fish on Wednesday came on a River2Sea Whopper Plopper, but he also added a keeper to his limit using a NetBait BaitFuel Infused Toad.

“One of the coolest things that happened today was that I was catching them on equipment that I helped design for some of my sponsors,” Crochet said. “The KastKing (Speed Demon Elite) Deadbolt reel, which has the lockdown drag system – that’s been a big key to how I’m catching them this week. And the new (KastKing) Hammer Braid line we got – those two products are really playing a big part for me this week.

“I caught a few more at the end of the day, and I think that may play later this week so I feel like my pattern is trending up and life is good,” Crochet went on to say. “I’m very thankful for today. I’m ready to go home, eat supper, and go to sleep so we can get after it again tomorrow.”

The top 20 pros from Group B that advance to Thursday’s Knockout Round on Lake Murray are:

1st:          Cliff Crochet, Pierre Part, La., 10 bass, 41-15
2nd:         Dustin Connell, Clanton, Ala., 10 bass, 39-8
3rd:         Nick LeBrun, Bossier City, La., 10 bass, 39-2
4th:         Ott DeFoe, Blaine, Tenn., 10 bass, 38-5
5th:         Takahiro Omori, Tokyo, Japan, 10 bass, 37-9
6th:         Alton Jones, Jr., Waco, Texas, 10 bass, 37-5
7th:         Dave Lefebre, Erie, Pa., 10 bass, 36-3
8th:         Andy Morgan, Dayton, Tenn., 10 bass, 36-3
9th:         Randy Howell, Guntersville, Ala., 10 bass, 35-3
10th:       Chris Lane, Guntersville, Ala., 10 bass, 35-0
11th:       Ryan Salzman, Huntsville, Ala., 10 bass, 34-7
12th:       Michael Neal, Dayton, Tenn., 10 bass, 34-4
13th:       Stephen Browning, Hot Springs, Ark., 10 bass, 33-13
14th:       Skeet Reese, Auburn, Calif., 10 bass, 33-12
15th:       Edwin Evers, Talala, Okla., 10 bass, 33-12
16th:       James Watson, Lampe, Mo, 10 bass, 33-6
17th:       Kevin VanDam, Kalamazoo, Mich., 10 bass, 33-3
18th:       Jeff Sprague, Wills Point, Texas, 10 bass, 33-1
19th:       Terry Scroggins, San Mateo, Fla., 10 bass, 32-12
20th:       Dean Rojas, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., 10 bass, 32-5

Eliminated from competition are:

21st:       Justin Lucas, Guntersville, Ala., 10 bass, 31-11
22nd:      Josh Butler, Hayden, Ala., 10 bass, 31-2
23rd:      Wesley Strader, Spring City, Tenn., 10 bass, 30-15
24th:       Roy Hawk, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., 10 bass, 30-15
25th:       Luke Clausen, Spokane, Wash., 10 bass, 30-8
26th:       Adrian Avena, Vineland, N.J., 10 bass, 30-8
27th:       Russ Lane, Prattville, Ala., nine bass, 29-9
28th:       Jacob Wall, New Hope, Ala., 10 bass, 29-1
29th:       Randall Tharp, Port Saint Joe, Fla., 10 bass, 27-15
30th:       Fletcher Shryock, Guntersville, Ala., 10 bass, 27-13
31st:       Cody Meyer, Star, Idaho, 10 bass, 27-11
32nd:      Jesse Wiggins, Addison, Ala., nine bass, 26-10
33rd:      Mark Davis, Mount Ida, Ark., nine bass, 26-7
34th:       Greg Vinson, Wetumpka, Ala., 10 bass, 26-7
35th:       Zack Birge, Blanchard, Okla., nine bass, 26-6
36th:       Timmy Horton, Muscle Shoals, Ala., 10 bass, 26-3
37th:       Kelly Jordon, Flint, Texas, seven bass, 25-9
38th:       Spencer Shuffield, Hot Springs, Ark., 10 bass, 25-5
39th:       Josh Bertrand, Queen Creek, Ariz., nine bass, 22-15
40th:       Cliff Pace, Petal, Miss., 10 bass, 20-12

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

Overall, there were 342 scorable bass weighing 921 pounds, 13 ounces caught by the 40 pros Wednesday.

Wednesday’s $1,000 Berkley Big Bass Award was awarded to General Tire pro Skeet Reese of Auburn, California, who weighed in a 6-pound, 4-ounce largemouth which bit his big glide bait in Period 3. Berkley awards $1,000 to the angler who weighs the heaviest bass each day, and a $3,000 bonus to the angler who weighs the heaviest bass of the tournament.

The six-day bass-fishing event, hosted by Capital City/Lake Murray Country, showcases 80 of the top professional anglers in the world, competing for a purse of more than $805,000, including a top payout of $100,000 and valuable Angler of the Year (AOY) points in hopes of qualifying for the General Tire Heavy Hitters All-Star event and REDCREST 2024, the Bass Pro Tour championship.

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

Anglers will launch each day at 7:30 a.m. ET each day from Dreher Island State Park, located at 3677 State Park Road in Prosperity. Each day’s General Tire Takeout will be held at the launch locations, beginning at 4 p.m. Fans are welcome to attend all launch and takeout events and also encouraged to follow the event online throughout the day on the MLF NOW!® live stream and SCORETRACKER® coverage at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

On Championship Friday, April 7, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. MLF will welcome fans of all ages to visit Dreher Island State Park and celebrate the top 10 and crown the Fox Rent A Car Stage Three at Lake Murray Champion at the Watch Party and Trophy Presentation. The final 10 Championship Round Bass Pro Tour anglers will be on hand at the trophy celebration to meet and greet fans, sign autographs, and take selfies.

The Fox Rent A Car Stage Three at Lake Murray Presented by Mercury will feature pros competing using the MLF catch, weigh, immediate-release format, with each angler’s five (5) heaviest bass per day tallied as their day’s weight. Anglers strive to catch their heaviest five fish each day, while also feeling the pressure and intensity of the live scoring SCORETRACKER® leaderboard. Minimum weights are determined individually for each competition waters that the Bass Pro Tour visits, based on the productivity, bass population and anticipated average size of fish in each fishery.

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

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

Television coverage of the Fox Rent A Car Stage Three at Lake Murray Presented by Mercury will air as two, two-hour episodes starting at 7 a.m. ET, on Saturday, Sept. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 7 on the Discovery Channel. New MLF episodes premiere each Saturday morning on Discovery, with re-airings on the Outdoor Channel.

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

For complete details and updated information on Major League Fishing and the Bass Pro Tour, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow MLF’s social media outlets at Facebook, Twitter,  Instagram, and  YouTube.

Jesse Medlin & Scott Golden Win CATT Lake Gaston, NC April 2, 2023

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Jesse Medlin & Scott Golden Win CATT Lake Gaston, NC April 2, 2023

Next Lake Gaston CATT Spring Qualifier is April 30 at Summit Landing! The Points race is tight! Only have to enter 1 Qualifier to be eligible to enter the Gaston Final!

Jesse Medlin & Scott Golden brought in 5 bass weighing 19.78 lbs to take the win and $1.430.00 at Lake Gaston!

Kevin & Tyler Jones 2nd with 18.78 lbs!

3rd Place Joey Scott with 18.38 lbs and the 2nd BF at 5.14 lbs!

4th Place went to Randy Groves & Steve Thompson 17.86 lbs!

Last money Jay Allen & Scott Griffin 17.28 lbs! PLUS the Academy BF at 5.30 lbs!

TeamBFWeightWinningsPoints
Jesse Medlin Scott Golden4.8819.78$1,430.00110
Kevin Jones Tyler Jones0.0018.78$770.00109
Joey Scott5.1418.38$322.00108
Randy Groves Steve Thompson4.4417.86$190.00107
Scott Griffin Jay Allen5.3017.28$288.00106
Andy Liles Wes House4.7616.30105
Land Weaver John Edwards Jr0.0015.46104
Garrison Vick Abigail Vick0.0013.44103
Jake Murdock John Murdock0.0012.46102
Jay Wright Nick Bell0.0012.36101
Jerry Cullom Bonby Harris0.0012.24100
Anthony Jones John Conner0.0011.9899
Tyler Garner Zeb Mitchell0.0011.4098
Matt Fuhr Jay Fuhr0.0010.5897
Randy Robson Brian Robson0.0010.0096
Geno Mccree Phillip Johnson0.009.9695
Dennis Phillips Craig Phillips0.009.7294
Derrik Wynkoop0.008.4893
Michael Hobbs Alexis Vaughn0.008.4092
Allen Lifsey Caleb Eller0.005.8691
Harold Caldwell John Caldwell0.000.0081
Cody Rogers Cody Allen0.000.0081
Carl Enos David Enos0.000.0081
James Joyner Steven Rowland0.000.0081
Dennis Bradley Allen Mitchell0.000.0081
Total Entries$2,880.00
BONUS $$550.00
Total Paid At Ramp$3,000.00
2023 Gaston Spring Final Total$330.00
CATT$50.00
2023 CATT Championship Fund$50.00
2023 Gaston Spring Final Total$1,020.00
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