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Freddie Gibbs & Clark Gibbs Win CATT Santee Cooper, SC Mar 25, 2023

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Freddie Gibbs & Clark Gibbs Win CATT Santee Cooper, SC Mar 25, 2023

Next Santee Cooper Spring Qualifier is April 8 at John C Land! Fishing is very good at Santee right now! We had 14 of the 36 teams weigh in over 20 lbs!

Freddie Gibbs & Clark Gibbs brought in a bag weigh 30.54 lbs with the Academy BF at 7.77 lbs to take 1st Place and $2,552.00!

Mike Watson & Craig Chambers were 2nd with 26.01 lbs!

Trez Wienges & Wesley Bilton with 23.75 lbs to take 3rd Place!

Rusty Bullard 3rd with 23.45 lbs!

TeamBFWeightWinningsPoints
FREDDIE-CLARK GIBBS7.7730.54$2,552.00110
MIKE WATSON-CRAIG MCFADDEN6.9626.01$710.00109
WESLEY BILTON-TREZ WIENGES5.6023.75$410.00108
RUSTY BULLARD7.0323.45$310.00107
JOHN JOHNSON-DAVID MALAN0.0023.45$225.00106
BRIAN SCOTT-BRAD BEATSON7.1421.58$155.00105
WILL TIMMONS-HUNTER VINCENT5.7321.39$125.00104
 ANDREW BULL-WILLIAM DIXON5.7320.91103
BRADFORD-DWIGHT BEAVERS0.0020.91102
CARTER LEGGETT-CODA WESTBROOK7.2020.87101
GARY ELSEY7.4920.81$108.00100
KEN LAWHON-BILL JOHNSON5.6120.5099
ALEX WATSON-TORY MCCALLUM0.0020.4398
PAUL GEDDINGS-RICKY IRICK5.6320.0497
JERRY MONTJOY-RAY DELOACH6.4618.3396
BRYAN COOK-STEVE HARMON5.3318.1195
ED BURNETT-JAMIE GLASSCOCK5.5717.5294
JUSTIN CROMER-MARK BARNES5.5917.5293
ED-EDDIE PAUL5.8517.2192
CHRISTOPHER BARFIELD-DAVID ARDIS0.0017.1591
MARK-MICHAEL HUTSON0.0016.7390
BENNETT LAWSHE-JEREMY HEWITT0.0016.6389
WADE GROOMS0.0016.1688
ERIC-DARRELL GLENN0.0014.2687
HUNTER HOFFMEYER-THOMAS HOFFMEYER0.0013.7286
HORACE SCOTT-HORACE LEE SCOTT JR.0.0013.5785
MICHAEL-MILES MAXFIELD4.0612.7284
KEVIN BROCK0.0011.9983
BUGZY TERRY-COLLIN CRIBB0.0010.3082
MARIO-REID COLANGELO0.009.2981
JOHN WILLOCKS-KEVIN ALFORD5.348.0480
MACK ALTMAN-RANDALL MILLER0.000.0070
SCOTT-BRANDON SPITTLE0.000.0070
MIKE KING-TRENT GRIFFIN0.000.0070
GREGORY BOWEN-DUSTIN HARDY0.000.0070
DAVE MURDOCK-STEVE BORTON0.000.0070
Total Entrys$4,320.00
BONUS $$800.00
Total Paid At Ramp$4,595.00
2023 Santee Cooper Spring Final Total$425.00
CATT$50.00
2023 CATT Championship/Phantom Fund$75.00
2023 Santee Cooper Spring Final Total$1,640.00

Oklahoma’s Martin Claims Victory at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Harris Chain of Lakes

Brian Carter
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Oklahoma’s Martin Claims Victory at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Harris Chain of Lakes
Boater T.J. Martin of Claremore, Oklahoma, and Strike-King co-angler Jeremy White of Dittmer, Missouri.
Dittmer’s White Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (March 27, 2023) – Boater T.J. Martin of Claremore, Oklahoma, caught a five-bass limit weighing 26 pounds, 2 ounces, Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Lake of the Ozarks . The tournament, hosted by the Tri-County Lodging Association, was the second event of the season for the BFL Ozark Division. Martin earned $14,000, including the lucrative $7,000 Phoenix MLF Contingency Bonus, for his victory.

“I started out mid-lake fishing piles in 8 to 10 feet of water with an Alabama rig,” said Martin. “The first fish I caught was a 3½-pounder. The second was a 6-10. Then I ended up finishing out my limit before I decided to run again.”

Martin said he culled a few fish after relocating, but decided to go back to the general area where he had filled his limit. He added a 4½-pounder and a 5-pounder and filled out his final weigh bag by 1 p.m.

Martin said he was confident in his weight and wanted to work his way back to weigh-in early, and is glad he did, as he encountered motor problems on his way back during the 35-minute run. He made it to weigh-in with minutes to spare.

Martin, who also competes in Toyota Series events, said he fishes Lake of the Ozarks during the early part of every year.

“Lake of the Ozarks sets up for me a lot like my home lake – Grand Lake,” said Martin. “I spend my winters and springs on Grand; I spend a lot of time there. And Lake of the Ozarks, to me, is just a bigger Grand Lake.

“This feels awesome to win here,” Martin added. “I was in shock when I caught my last 5-pounder and culled a 3-pounder. I couldn’t believe the weight I had. It was unbelievable – truly a blessed day.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament:

                1st:        T.J. Martin, Claremore, Okla., five bass, 26-2, $14,000 (includes $7,000 Phoenix MLF Contingency Bonus)
                2nd:       Joe Wieberg, Freeburg, Mo., five bass, 19-6, $3,000
                3rd:       Brandon Ackerson, Afton, Okla., five bass, 18-4, $2,000
                4th:        Tyler Stuart, Fenton, Mo., five bass, 18-3, $1,400
                5th:        David Brand, Dittmer, Mo., five bass, 18-1, $1,200
                6th:        Lawson Hibdon, Versailles, Mo., five bass, 17-15, $1,050
                6th:        Kyle Kitts, Joplin, Mo., five bass, 17-15, $1,050
                8th:        Kyle Dowdy, Sunrise Beach, Mo., five bass, 16-11, $850
                8th:        Scott Hill, Fair Grove, Mo., five bass, 16-11, $850
                10th:     James Dill, Sunrise Beach, Mo., five bass, 16-3, $700

Complete results can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

Jared Mataczynski of Wausau, Wis., caught a bass that weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces, and earned the Berkley Big Bass Boater award of $1,000.



Jeremy White of Dittmer, Missouri, won the Strike King co-angler division and a total of $3,000 Saturday, after bringing three bass to the scale that totaled 13 pounds, 13 ounces.

The top 10 Strike King co-anglers finished:

                1st:        Jeremy White, Dittmer, Mo., three bass, 13-13, $3,000
                2nd:       Charlie Knight, Lebanon, Mo., four bass, 10-8, $1,250
                2nd:       Jake Hutton, Cornell, Ill., five bass, 10-8, $1,250
                4th:        Scott Shinn, Topeka, Kan., three bass, 10-6, $700
                5th:        Michael Sanderson, Eureka, Mo., three bass, 8-15, $600
                6th:        Jeff Moss, Oronogo, Mo, three bass, 8-14, $1,100
                7th:        Brayden Schaben, Westphalia, Mo., three bass, 8-13, $500
                8th:        Michael Mulberry, Galena, Mo., three bass, 8-11, $450
                9th:        Charles Coleman, Reeds Spring, Mo., four bass, 8-4, $400
                10th:     Tim Sisco, Fair Grove, Mo., two bass, 8-0, $850

Tim Sisco of Fair Grove, Missouri, earned the Berkley Big Bass co-angler award of $500, catching a bass that weighed in at 6 pounds, 1 ounce – the largest co-angler catch of the day.

After two events, T.J. Martin of Claremore, Oklahoma, leads the BFL Ozark Division Boater Angler of the Year (AOY) race with 489 points, while Adler Odle of Willow Springs, Missouri, leads the Strike King Co-Angler Division AOY race with 480 points.

The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the region based on point standings, along with the five tournament winners of each qualifying event, will qualify for the Oct. 5-7 BFL Regional tournament on Lake Eufaula in Eufaula, Oklahoma. Boaters will fish for a top award of $60,000, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard and $10,000, while co-anglers will compete for a top award of $50,000, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard.

The 2023 Phoenix BFL Presented by T-H Marine is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 events throughout the season, five qualifying tournaments in each division. The top 45 boaters and Strike King co-anglers from each division, along with the five qualifying event winners, will advance to one of six BFL Regional tournaments where they are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the BFL All-American. The 2023 All-American event will take place May 31-June 2, on Lake Hartwell in Seneca, South Carolina. The event is hosted by Visit Oconee SC.

Proud sponsors of the 2023 MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine include: 4WP, 13 Fishing, Abu Garcia, B&W Trailer Hitches, Berkley, Black Rifle Coffee, E3, Epic Baits, Favorite Fishing, General Tire, Grundéns, Gill, Lew’s, Lowrance, Mercury, Mossy Oak, Mystik Lubricant, Onyx, Phoenix, Polaris, Power-Pole, Strike King, Tackle Warehouse, T-H Marine, Toyota, Wiley X and YETI.

For complete details and updated tournament information, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular Bass Fishing League updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow MLF5’s social media outlets at Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

Buzzkill Prefish Evolves into Fine Finish 

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Buzzkill Prefish Evolves into Fine Finish 
Buzzkill Prefish Evolves into Fine Finish 
Whitewater® pro staffer, Jay Przekurat, fishes the 2023 BASSMASTER CLASSIC, the youngest-ever angler to compete 
MUSKEGON, Mich. (March 29, 2023) – Perseverance starts with a P, and so does Przekurat (pronounced sh-cur-it). After a dreadful few days prefishing, the youngest pro bass angler to win both a B.A.S.S. Elite event and compete in a BASSMASTER CLASSIC, Wisconsin-based Jay Przekurat finished in the Top 10. We talked with Jay after the event and asked him to run-down the entire experience from practice through weigh-in. Here’s what he had to say. 
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How was practice? “Practice was brutal. They were a few of the worst days I’ve ever experienced fishing-wise,” says Przekurat. “Water temperatures were anywhere from 39 to 42 degrees.” “It was raining sideways with wind gusts up to 50 mph. The second and third day of practice temperatures were in the 20s, and the third day I couldn’t stop removing ice from my rod guides until 3:30 in the afternoon.”“We had another practice day the following Wednesday and it started to warm up a little bit, but it was still rainy and windy. Fishing-wise, it was horrible for me. I caught one to two keepers a day for four days, and I was really trying to catch them, not just scouting. So, I ended up with what would have been about eight keepers over four days of practice.”
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Whitewater Tamer Bib
What was the tournament like for you?“When the tournament finally came around, we had completely different conditions and it was warm. The night before the tournament started it never got below 60 degrees,” says Przekurat. “Water temps climbed up to like 55 to the mid-60s. The main river was around 57 or 58 degrees, and the backwaters were 60- to 65 degrees.”“Then, during the first day, it got up to 80 and the second and third day of the Classic the air temperature was in the 70s. So, conditions for the Classic were awesome but for me the fishing did not really get any better. I don’t know why.”“But I ended up scratching out a limit each tournament day which completely shocked me, especially after the practice I had.”“Presentation-wise, I basically threw everything out the window that I had been doing during practice and picked up a jig, which is my favorite thing to do back home. I just flipped it around anything I could see sticking up out of the water. It’s a confidence thing for me. I wasn’t getting that many bites anyway, so I figured I might as well fish a jig.”“Right away on the first morning—during the first 10 minutes—I got a bite off a tree that was off the bank a little way. I knew I could do that the entire day. So, I kept running new water and catching what I could. I did the same thing on Days 2 and 3 but tried to expand on it, finding new areas around the lake. I ended up concentrating on a 10-mile zone up the river. “It all looks good on paper, but I caught seven keepers the first day of the Classic, five keepers the second day, and five keepers the third day. So, I never had extra fish the second and third day of the tournament. I was fortunate to catch a limit every day.” 
Photo courtesy of B.A.S.S.
What’s your advice to other anglers fishing pre-spawn bass in similar conditions?“Look for fish closer to the main river. Especially during early prespawn like we had, bass will set up closer to the main river. They’re not going to run back into the pockets right away. Just because the water’s warm back there doesn’t mean the fish are there yet. Especially on the Tennessee River, what I’ve learned is being close to the main river—or on the main river itself—whether it’s a flat, just off a flat, or around isolated wood, is going to come into play this time of year or in these kinds of conditions,” advises Przekurat. 
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Classic ApparelSpeaking to the fishing apparel that he, his dad, and the NEXT BITE crew were heavily involved in with Whitewater—Przekurat says practice was made a little more bearable thanks to the Whitewater Great Lakes raingear and Tamer softshell.“For most of the tournament I wore the Whitewater Tamer Jacket and Bibs, except for one morning when it was raining. I wore the Great Lakes bibs that morning for a bit, but pretty much wore the Tamer Jacket and Bib the entire tournament. I love wearing the Tamer Bibs because they don’t weigh you down or restrict you when you’re moving around the boat.” Apparel will soon be available at dealers but is available online NOW at whitewaterfish.com. 

Indiana’s Way Claims Victory by One Ounce at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Lake Guntersville

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Boater Joe Way of Bedford, Indiana, and Strike-King co-angler Craig Childers of Taft, Tennessee.
Tennessee’s Childers Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division

SCOTTSBORO, Ala. (March 27, 2023) – Boater Joe Way of Bedford, Indiana, caught a five-bass limit weighing 22 pounds, 12 ounces, Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Lake Guntersville by one ounce. The tournament, hosted by the Mountain Lakes Chamber of Commerce, was the third event for the BFL Choo Choo Division. Way earned $5,165 for his victory.

“Fishing this tournament was a spur-of-the-moment kind of thing,” said Way, who concentrated his efforts on the south end of Guntersville. “I did not have a good practice. I didn’t really know what I was going to do come tournament day.”

Way said he started his tournament with a couple of quick keepers, then lost three good keepers in a row.

“I felt like I had been punched in the gut,” Way said. “But I was persistent and stayed in the area and knew there were fish there. I ended up collecting five fish and managed to cull three or four of them to bring back what I had.”

Way’s fish came on a vibrating jig in 2 to 4 feet of water, in areas that held grass. Way said finding clumps of grass near a mudline where muddy water met clear water was the key to his win.

“When I caught my fifth fish and had my limit I was satisfied,” Way added. “That was my goal; I just wanted to catch a limit.

“This win is a big monkey off my back,” Way added. “This is the eighth BFL event that I’ve fished, and it really hasn’t even really sunk in yet that I have won.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament:

                1st:        Joe Way, Bedford, Ind., five bass, 22-12, $5,165
                2nd:       Hayden O’Barr, Scottsboro, Ala., five bass, 22-11, $2,882
                3rd:       Joshua Butts, Springville, Ala., five bass, 20-8, $1,722
                4th:        Jordan Lee, Cullman, Ala., five bass, 19-6, $1,205
                5th:        Creig Kimbro, Monteagle, Tenn., five bass, 18-3, $1,033
                6th:        Charlie Craycraft, Grant, Ala., five bass, 17-9, $1,867 (includes $500 Phoenix MLF Contingency Bonus)
                7th:        Charles Murphy, Gaylesville, Ala., five bass, 16-1, $818
                7th:        Will Robinson, Columbia, Tenn., five bass, 16-1, $818
                9th:        Danny Hall, Ellijay, Ga., five bass, 15-11, $689
                10th:     Josh Butler, Hayden, Ala., five bass, 15-9, $603

Complete results can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

Lamar Patterson of Fyffe, Alabama, caught a largemouth that weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces, and earned the Berkley Big Bass Boater award of $805.



Craig Childers of Taft, Tennessee, won the Strike King co-angler division and $2,577 Saturday, after bringing three bass to the scale that totaled 14 pounds, 12 ounces.

The top 10 Strike King co-anglers finished:

                1st:        Craig Childers, Taft, Tenn., three bass, 14-12, $2,577
                2nd:       Clint Haley, Franklin, Ky., five bass, 14-8, $1,288
                3rd:       Dennis Putthoff, Old Hickory, Tenn., five bass, 13-13, $729
                3rd:       Zach Britton, Fayetteville, Tenn., five bass, 13-13, $729
                5th:        Pop Catalin, Cookeville, Tenn., five bass, 13-10, $515
                6th:        Justin Stephenson, Jasper, Ala., five bass, 13-3, $472
                7th:        Jose Serna, Albertville, Ala., four bass, 13-2, $429
                8th:        Dalynn Teeftaller, Lawrenceburg, Tenn., three bass, 13-0, $387
                9th:        Michael Jones, Rome, Ga., three bass, 12-2, $744
                10th:     Michael Corbett, Oxford, Ala., four bass, 9-8, $286
                10th:     Neil Strickland, Sulligent, Ala., three bass, 9-8, $286

Daniel Corkern of Florence, Mississippi, earned the Berkley Big Bass co-angler award of $397, catching a largemouth that weighed in at 7 pounds, 4 ounces – the largest co-angler catch of the day.

After three events, Jordan Lee of Cullman, Alabama, leads the BFL Choo Choo Division Boater Angler of the Year (AOY) race with 730 points, while Justin Stephenson of Jasper, Alabama, leads the Strike King Co-Angler Division AOY race with 715 points.

The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the region based on point standings, along with the five tournament winners of each qualifying event, will qualify for the Oct. 12-14 BFL Regional tournament on Lake Eufaula in Eufaula, Alabama. Boaters will fish for a top award of $60,000, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard and $10,000, while co-anglers will compete for a top award of $50,000, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard.

The 2023 Phoenix BFL Presented by T-H Marine is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 events throughout the season, five qualifying tournaments in each division. The top 45 boaters and Strike King co-anglers from each division, along with the five qualifying event winners, will advance to one of six BFL Regional tournaments where they are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the BFL All-American. The 2023 All-American event will take place May 31-June 2, on Lake Hartwell in Seneca, South Carolina. The event is hosted by Visit Oconee SC.

Proud sponsors of the 2023 MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine include: 4WP, 13 Fishing, Abu Garcia, B&W Trailer Hitches, Berkley, Black Rifle Coffee, E3, Epic Baits, Favorite Fishing, General Tire, Grundéns, Gill, Lew’s, Lowrance, Mercury, Mossy Oak, Mystik Lubricants, Onyx, Phoenix, Polaris, Power-Pole, Strike King, Tackle Warehouse, T-H Marine, Toyota, Wiley X and YETI.

For complete details and updated tournament information, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular Bass Fishing League updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow MLF5’s social media outlets at Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

Whitewater Fishing’s new Torque™ Insulated Heated Vest negates “unfishable weather”

Brian Carter
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Fuel for the Body Furnace
Whitewater Fishing’s new Torque™ Insulated Heated Vest negates “unfishable weather”
MUSKEGON, Mich. (March 28, 2023) – A cold core often translates into numbness and tingling in your extremities. That doesn’t bode well for feeling the sensation of a subtle fish strike or threading on a fresh plastic. It can also mean frozen feet on a cold boat deck. Conversely, a warm core – aka torso – promotes circulation to your legs, feet, arms, and fingers. And, keeps you on the water longer.
Whitewater Fishing brilliantly stokes the body’s furnace with the new Torque™ Insulated Heated Vest. At its epicenter is an adjustable heating system with two internal pads on the chest and one in the back. Warmth is delivered via a one-touch button that takes you through three heating levels: (≈100° F) to mid (≈113° F) to high (≈131°F.). Such thermostatic control takes aim at an array of temperatures and weather conditions, letting you find that sweet spot. 
Heating power is delivered by a built-in USB power cable in the front pocket. Choose to power your new Torque Insulated Heated Vest with Whitewater’s 5V/2A power bank, which is sold separately. The functional fit of the Torque Insulated Heated Vest follows the intelligent design that goes into all Whitewater Fishing gear. First, the vest is founded on 80 grams of Primaloft® Silver insulation. Its ultra fine fibers are designed to trap warmth and regulate temperature. Moreover, Primaloft Silver fibers are moisture repellent and durable for repeated use and laundering. 
The Torque Insulated Heated Vest’s outer shell is wind and water-resistant, bolstered with DWR (Durable Water Repellent), and features three ideally placed pockets. A smooth polyester lining with Lycra binding produces a snug, athletic fit that becomes one with your body. An extended cut in the back keeps winds from whipping up. Finishing things off, Whitewater added reflective touch points in the front and back for when you adventure in fog, snow, or just darkness. Choose to wear the Torque Insulated Heated Vest as part of an internal layering system or fortress of exterior armor. The choice is yours. 
Torque Insulated Heated Vest FEATURES: One touch button delivers three levels of heat on-demand via a built-in USB power cable in the pocket DWR treated nylon shell repels moisture Reflective logo touchpoints for visibility Smooth polyester lining 80g Primaloft Silver insulation for warmth Lycra binding for a snug fit Three pockets for storage (1 chest, 2 waist) 5V/2A power bank sold separatelyMSRP $219.99Item# 1085609
 

Powerhouse Auburn duo secures College Series legacy on Bassmaster Classic stage in Knoxville

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Logan Parks and Tucker Smith of Auburn University have won the 2023 Strike King Bassmaster College Classic presented by Bass Pro Shops with 16 pounds, 3 ounces. 

Photo by James Overstreet/B.A.S.S.

March 28, 2023

Powerhouse Auburn duo secures College Series legacy on Bassmaster Classic stage in Knoxville

KINGSTON, Tenn. — Representing Auburn University, Tucker Smith and Logan Parks found redemption on Watts Bar Reservoir, catching 16 pounds, 3 ounces of largemouth bass to win the Strike King Bassmaster College Classic presented by Bass Pro Shops.

Parks and Smith, who won the 2021 Team of the Year title and fished this event last year as well, hoisted the trophy on the stage of the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Toyota inside Thompson-Boling Arena in downtown Knoxville.

Last years’ champions Hayden Gaddis and Ben Cully from Carson-Newman University finished second with 13-4 and Avery Hammock and Garrett Smith from Erskine College finished third with 12-8.

As a St. Croix Bassmaster Opens Elite Qualifiers division competitor, Parks hopes this win is only a preview of what is to come in his career.

“It was really special to hold up a big trophy on the biggest stage in bass fishing,” Parks said. “It is also my last college event ever. I didn’t even expect to be invited. I thought my college career was over. So, it was special to come back with my best friend and get the win.”

Parks and Smith fished an event on Watts Bar several years ago but only managed to catch one bass. For all of practice and much of Sunday, they thought they were doomed to repeat that performance. But with an hour to go, they pulled up on a prespawn staging area and filled their limit.

Their biggest bass weighed over 5 pounds.

“We caught all of our weight in an hour,” Smith said. “We caught our biggest one in the last seven minutes of the day. It was meant to be.”

The bass they found were located around bluff walls in anywhere from 5 to 20 feet of water. With the water temperatures not warm enough to start the spawning process, Smith and Parks believed the bass they found were setting up to spawn.

Spotted bass bit first, but they eventually weeded through them to find some bigger largemouth. The Auburn anglers rotated through a variety of baits including a Berkley Stunna and a Livingston jerkbait, as well as a Picasso spinnerbait and a jig.

“We were just so happy when we caught our second fish,” Parks said. “Then it went down. It was crazy. They were eating.”

Parks hopes he will be able to use what he found this week at the Bassmaster Open at Watts Bar that will be held in September.

“I don’t know if this will work again, but it was good to have a better experience than we did the last time,” he said. “September is a tough month and that will be a season-maker or breaker.”

Coastal Carolina University’s Andrew Vereen and Connor Cartmell, the winners of the 2022 Strike King Bassmaster College Series National Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops, claimed Big Bass of the Tournament honors with a 6-7 largemouth. 

The city of Kingston hosted the event.

2023 Strike King Bassmaster College Classic presented by Bass Pro Shops 3/26
Watts Bar Reservoir, Knoxville  TN.
(BOATER) Standings Day 1

    Angler                                       Club/School                       Pts

1.  Logan Parks – Tucker Smith                   Auburn University                     0
  Day 1: 5   16-03   Total:   5  16-03
2.  Hayden Gaddis – Ben Cully                    Carson-Newman University              0
  Day 1: 5   13-04   Total:   5  13-04
3.  Avery Hammock – Garrett Smith                Erskine College                       0
  Day 1: 5   12-08   Total:   5  12-08
4.  Brian Linder – Nathan Thompson               Minnesota State – Mankato             0
  Day 1: 5   10-14   Total:   5  10-14
5.  Seth Jenkins – TJ McKenzie                   Emmanuel College                      0
  Day 1: 3   10-07   Total:   3  10-07
6.  Beau Browning – Jake Peck                    Montevallo  (8094)                    0
  Day 1: 5   09-08   Total:   5  09-08
7.  Connor Cartmell – Andrew Vereen              Coastal Carolina University           0
  Day 1: 1   06-07   Total:   1  06-07
8.  Michael Fugaro – Brycen Hendriks             UNC Charlotte                         0
  Day 1: 1   04-04   Total:   1  04-04
9.  Kaleb Brown – Chad Mrazek                    Lander University                     0
  Day 1: 1   03-10   Total:   1  03-10
10. Jackson Swisher – Seth Slanker               Florida Gateway College               0
  Day 1: 1   03-07   Total:   1  03-07
11. Lafe Messer – Matt Messer                    Kentucky Christian University         0
  Day 1: 1   02-14   Total:   1  02-14
12. Mitch Straffon – Hank Sturm                  Adrian College Bass Team (8434)       0
  Day 1: 1   01-09   Total:   1  01-09
13. Joshua DeKoning – Dalton Mollenkopf          Adrian College                        0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
 1         5        34        94-15
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           5        34        94-15

Land Weaver & Mike Edward’s Jr. Win 5 Alive Team Trail Gaston Lake

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Land Weaver & Mike Edward’s Jr. Win 5 Alive Team Trail Gaston Lake

5 Alive Team Trail/ Caswell Glass Heritage Trail.               Qualifier #2 Gaston Lake – 3/25/2023

We had our 2nd Qualifier of the year Saturday at Gaston Lake. I want to start out by saying GREAT JOB to everyone on Saturday morning getting unloaded and  also getting loaded up at the end of the day. If you have ever been to Salmons Landing you know that it is a small ramp and things are tight there.
We had 81 boats show up Saturday and it was some big sticks in the field to. There was a ton of fish weighed in and of course alot of them were spotted bass. After the scales closed it was the team of Land Weaver & Mike Edward’s Jr. that stood at the top of the  leaderboard. They brought in a good bag weighing 19.48 pounds.That bag got them the WIN and also 1st place TWT for a total of $2540.00 BIG CONGRATULATIONS to those guys! They were followed by the team of Tim Byers & Chris Bishop with a bag weighing 18.58 pounds. That earned them 2nd place in the tournament and 2nd place TWT for a total of $1285.00. Good job guys!
Big fish was won by the team of Collins & Hardin with a 6.50 pound largemouth. That earned them $800.00

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Now onto the Caswell Glass Heritage Trail. 
We had 7 teams sign up for the Heritage Trail on Saturday. Had a few new teams to join in on the fun. At the end of the day it was the team of Palmore & Chrisman with a bag weighing 12.46 pounds. That earned them plaques, two Favorite Fishing rods, hats and two $50.00 Bass Pro Shops gift cards donated by Tarheel Flooring. WELL DONE GUYS!! They were followed by the team of Ross Oliver and Ethan Larabee with a bag weighing 11.67 pounds. That earned them 2 Bobcats Bait and Tackle $25.00 gift cards Donated by Bobcats Bait and Tackle. Them boys are always tough to handle anywhere they go.
Chris Byrd won the $50.00 Bass Pro Shops gift card door prize.
Collins & Hardin won the Dave’s Tournament Tackle tackle pack giveaway.
BIG CONGRATULATIONS! to all of the winners on Saturday!
We had a great time Saturday with everyone and we got to meet alot of new people. We hope that everyone enjoys it as much as we do! THANK YOU  to everyone that came out and fished with us Saturday.

Our next Qualifier will be at Falls Lake on 4/15/2023
We hope to see all of yall there!!

If you want to pre register for Qualifier #3 Falls Lake let me know and I will get you the information you need to make it happen.  We have 25 teams registered for Fall Lake at the moment.

Don’t forget the Foundation Experts Kerr Trail Tournament # 2 this Saturday 4/1/2023. Pre registration is available for all of these events also.
THANKS AGAIN!!

RESULTS!
1st. Weaver & Edward Jr. – 19.48 pounds-$2540.00
2nd. Byers & Bishop – 18.58 pounds- $1285.00
3rd. Axt & Axt – 18.25 pounds- $950.00
4th. Chlomoudist & Kemp –  17.09 pounds-$500.00
5th. Brown  & Wimbish – 16.76 pounds-$370.00
6th. Tuttle & Baxter – 16.27 pounds-$320.00
7th. Wilder & Harris – 15.74 pounds-$290.00
8th. Edward’s  & Edward’s – 15.53 pounds-$225.00
9th. Jones & Jones – 14.27 pounds-$150.00
10th. Doughtie & White – 13.98 pounds-$100.00

BIG FISH.
Collins  & Hardin – 6.50 pounds -$800.00

Zach Peaslee & Bobby Peaslee Win Region 4 TBF Open on Claytor Lake with 23.76 lbs

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Zach Peaslee & Bobby Peaslee Win Region 4 TBF Open on Claytor Lake with 23.76 lbs

Region 4 TBF Open TraiStop # 3 Claytor Lake March 25th

What a crazy day at Claytor. 25 Boats battled the weather and the fish.

Down pour rain to slick clear calm, into gale force winds!!

But in the end the fish really showed off at Claytor Lake Saturday with monster bags of small mouths being weighed and a couple big LBs for good measure.

With the first mega bag weight was Zach Peaslee and Bobby Peaslee 23.76lbs and big fish 6.04 small mouth.

The second mega bag was weighed by 

Dustin Riddle and Hunter Riddle 23.60lbs  

Coming in 3rd with 18.30 was 

William Corteau and Logan Combs.

Thanks for everyone that came out .

Stop #4 will be at Philpott Lake April 29

The April 1 Claytor Lake scheduled for next week has been postponed due to unforeseen reasons. It has been rescheduled for Claytor Lake July 29 night tournament 7pm-3am. 

Thanks for understanding.

See y’all at Philpott April 29th 

Any questions Call 

Daniel Eubank 540-529-6550

Don Wheeler / Bo Grovesnor Win Castaway Anglers on Buggs Island

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Don Wheeler / Bo Grovesnor Win Castaway Anglers on Buggs Island

Castaway Anglers  had our first club tournament of the year at Buggs Island lake on Sunday March 26 with 15 boats in attendance .weights were tighht after first place 

1st place  – Don Wheeler / Bo Grovesnor 16.80 and big fish of 5.85 

2nd place – Kenny Millner and Mike Keyton  12.80

3rd place – Timothy Davis  / Jeffery Scott Martin  12.35

12 of the 15 boats weighed fish 

We also had a side pot for 2nd big fish or small mouth or spotted bass and Justin Tyree took home that pot with a 1.95 spotted bass 

Thanks to all for coming out and fishing with us .

Chad Green & Johnny Martin Win CATT SML with 24.02 lbs

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Chad Green & Johnny Martin Win CATT SML with 24.02 lbs

An other big win for the duo of Chad Green & Johnny Martin on Smith Mountain lake. Congratulations to everyone that cashed a check. Photos Take by Alicia Matherly

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