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Zack & Christie Rogers Win CATT SENC Cape Fear River, NC July 9, 2022

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Zack & Christie Rogers Win CATT SENC Cape Fear River, NC July 9, 2022
Results from last Saturday with 32 boats, most boats we have had at any SENC event . Thanks for everyone that showed up and hope to see more and more participants. Also the 1st and 2nd place received donation money. David Sasser won the raffle winning 200$ cash for gas
Congratulations to
1st place ZackandChristie Rogers with 11.64 and a total of $1,650.00 in winnings
2nd place Michael Long and Reid Gore with 11.48 total winnings of $650.00
3rd place went to Jason Dew and Tom Elliott $300.00
4th place went to Jeremy Sullivan and Eric Buie $250.00
5th went to Andy Coor $200.00
6th went to Neil Smith and Jimmy Roughton $150.00
Big fish 1 went to Josh Sellers and Devyn Chavis with a 5.52 lb bass and $225.00
Big fish 2 went to Neil and Jimmy with a 4.33 lb bass and $95.00

Team BF Weight Winnings
Zach Rogers 4.21 11.64 $1,605.00
Michael Long – Reid Goe 4.02 11.48 $650.00
Jason Dew – Tom Elliott 3.25 11.23 $300.00
Jeremy Sullivan – Eric Buie 3.59 11.08 $250.00
Andy Coor 3.63 10.98 $200.00
Neil Smith – Jimmy Roughton 4.32 10.64 $245.00
David Jones – Hunter Jones 0.00 9.10
Josh Cox – Jeremy Branch 0.00 9.10
David Sasser – Chris Gainey 0.00 8.76
Seth Smith 2.84 8.02
Michael Garrell – Misty Garrell 0.00 7.75
Zack Cox – Dawlton Cox 2.55 7.31
Patrick Lunsford 3.18 6.01
Jody Fowler – Camron Fowler 0.00 6.00
Zach Milan – Ben Milan 0.00 5.57
Josh Sellers – Devyn Chavis 5.52 5.52 $225.00
John Davey -Keith Edenfield 0.00 4.97
Chris Hall – Jeremy Byrd 0.00 4.84
Preston Watts – Ron Watts 0.00 4.40
Donovan Barnes- Rickey Barnes 2.70 4.34
Chris Walton – Ed Walton 2.10 2.10
Paul Warwick – Austin Jernigan 0.00 0.00
Alan Arnette – Tim Arnette 0.00 0.00
Riley Findeison – Wilson Sessions 0.00 0.00
David Lambert – Dakota Foy 0.00 0.00
Mitch Garner – Ralph McLain 0.00 0.00
Jerry Taylor 0.00 0.00
Clay Wilkins – Lester Todd 0.00 0.00
Wane Mishue 0.00 0.00
Michael McDonald – Cody Thompson 0.00 0.00
Mathew Cox – Richard Speights 0.00 0.00
Mark Fairfax – Chandler Merritt 0.00 0.00

Announcing The 2023 NPFL Schedule

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Announcing The 2023 NPFL Schedule

Story by Justin Brouillard | Photos by Tanner & Travis Lyons

Festus, MO (July 15, 2022) — The National Professional Fishing League (NPFL) announces its 2023 season schedule with a stop in Texas at Lake Amistad to kick things off March 2nd through March 4th in Del Rio, Texas.

“The City of Del Rio, Texas is excited to host the quantity and quality of people coming in with the NPFL next spring. In addition to the financial impact to the local economy, we look forward to the NPFL showcasing all that Del Rio has to offer, on and off the water,” said Quote Blanca Larson Executive Director Explore Del Rio Amistad Oasis. “We want to ensure Anglers from all over see the value of coming to Del Rio, TX to fish historic Lake Amistad.”

Following stop one, the NPFL returns to Texarkana, Texas for its second trip to Wright Patman April 20th through the 22nd. In 2021, Florida pro Keith Carson went wire-to-wire to take the victory at Wright Patman in route to winning the Progressive Angler of the Year Title.

“The City of Texarkana and Wright Patman Lake will always be special to our organization,” said Brad Fuller of the NPFL. They are great partners and provide an extremely welcoming environment for ‘the League’ and our anglers. This year will prove different with a new location for the weigh-in for spectators to attend.  We are looking forward to strong ‘Texas Start’ for 2023.”

From Texas, stop three brings the anglers and their families to big bass factory of Santee Cooper Lakes, May 25th through May 27th, hosted by Clarendon County. Santee Cooper continues to host several of the top bass fishing trails and the anglers never seem disappointed.

“Anyone who fishes for bass knows about the Santee Cooper Lakes,” says Justin Marlowe, Clarendon County Chamber of Commerce. “This place has a long history of being one of the best big bass factories in the world, and the NPFL is coming in at one of the prime times for great fishing. We expect the shallow bite will be in play on both Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie with plenty of big bags and even a few limits around the 30-pound mark – It will be a fun event for sure.”

One of the draws for the hosting an NPFL event is the approach ‘the league’ takes to highlight the uniqueness of the of City’s and show viewers what makes them great besides the bass fishing.

“Fishing is a top attraction for Santee Cooper and its lakes, but it’s all of the other things that work together to make it a true destination. With their help, we hope to give the anglers, staff and fans a taste of our outdoor lover’s paradise,” said Jesse Surette, Director of Tourism at Clarendon County Chamber of Commerce. “This is great chance to partner with an evolving league to broadcast Clarendon County and the Santee Cooper Lakes to a new potential audience.”

For stop four, the league returns North to Bay City, Michigan and the big water of Lake Huron, July 20th through the 22nd. In 2021, Saginaw Bay showed out with over 80 anglers brining a tournament limit to the scales all three days. In the end, Gary Adkins took the victory with all smallmouth narrowly beating Trent Palmer with a mix of both smallmouth and largemouth.

“The City of Bay City could not be more excited to welcome back the NPFL in July of 2023. The fishing in the Saginaw River and Saginaw Bay should be spectacular at that time and provide an awesome event for the pros and spectators,” said Ed Clements, Bay City Fishing Committee. “We also look forward to showcasing our beautiful Wenonah Park for the weigh-ins in our beautiful downtown; it will be a festival atmosphere enjoyable for all.”

After its Northern swing, stop 5 of NPFL season heads to Eufaula, Oklahoma to Eufaula Lake on September 28th through 30th. The giant reservoir is part of the Canadian River and sits just 27-miles North of the Arkansas River. Returning to Oklahoma after visiting Grand Lake in 2021, the NPFL anglers will have the choice to target both small and largemouth bass on Eufaula.

“The Eufaula Conservation & Fishing Association is extremely excited to bring the professional bass anglers of the NPFL to our great fishery next September. Our 106,000-acre lake fishes so strong in the fall months and these anglers are going to love the diversity “the Gentle Giant” provides,” says Zach Bandi – President Eufaula Conservation & Fishing Association. “Good luck to all the anglers for the upcoming 2023 season and be ready for a great event here on Lake Eufaula, Oklahoma.”

2023 National Professional Fishing League Schedule
Stop 1 – Lake Amistad: Del Rio, Texas, March 2 – March 4
Stop 2 – Wright Patman: Texarkana, Texas, April 20 – 22
Stop 3 – Santee Cooper: Clarendon County, South Carolina, May 25 – 27
Stop 4 – Saginaw Bay: Bay City, Michigan, July 20 – 22
Stop 5 – Lake Eufaula, Eufaula, Oklahoma, September 28-30
Stop 6 – TBD

Stop number 6 will be announced when details are finalized.

Learn more about the NPFL, here.

About the National Professional Fishing League

The NPFL was designed to bring simplicity back to professional bass fishing. One lake, 120 anglers, and three days of fishing with the heaviest combined three-day weight winning. The full field will compete all three days with one in three anglers getting paid at each event. The goal of the NPFL is to put the anglers first and build a trail that gets back to what the founders of bass fishing intended it to be.

Media Contact: Paul Benson: [email protected]

Przekurat Takes Lead In Bassmaster Elite Series Event At St. Lawrence River

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Przekurat Takes Lead In Bassmaster Elite Series Event At St. Lawrence River
Jay Przekurat of Stevens Point, Wis., is leading after Day 2 of the 2022 Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River with a two-day total of 52 pounds, 5 ounces.
Photo by Seigo Saito/B.A.S.S.

July 15, 2022

Przekurat Takes Lead In Bassmaster Elite Series Event At St. Lawrence River

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CLAYTON, N.Y. — Leveraging a Bass Fishing 101 concept, rookie Jay Przekurat caught a Day 2 limit of 25 pounds, 8 ounces and took over the lead of the Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River with a two-day total of 52-5.

Hailing from Stevens Point, Wis., Przekurat heads into Semifinal Saturday with a margin of 1-13 over Canadian Cory Johnston.

Returning to Lake Ontario where he caught 26-13 on Day 1, Przekurat fished a drop shot and a marabou jig to put together his second-round weight. Finding his bass in what he termed a mid-depth range, Przekurat said the postspawn zone held an obvious attraction.

“This is an area where postspawners are trickling out,” Przekurat said. “The only difference between that area and other areas I have is there’s bait there. You can see it on the graph; it’s all over the place.

“The fish come up and jump and eat bait. It’s crazy.”

Przekurat said his area is rich with big bass, but the abundance of food — a typical postspawn priority — is making them difficult to catch. Competing with nature’s seasonal buffet is always challenging, but Przekurat said lure selection is not his only consideration.

“Baits don’t matter; it’s all about time of day and when the wind picks up,” he said. “This morning, I couldn’t do anything wrong. I’d throw (a bait) in there and they’d bite it.”

An early wind blowing onto his spot also benefitted Przekurat’s effort.

“Once it slicked off, it got really hard to get a bite,” he said. “This morning, when we turned the corner (out of the river), all of a sudden the wind was blowing. When I got there, it was instantly bang, bang, bang.

“Once 10 o’clock came around, it got really tough. They’d follow a bait down, look at it, touch it, but they wouldn’t bite it. I probably had 50 fish that did that. You could try every bait in the house, but you’re not going to get a bite.”

Przekurat said he enjoyed a good morning bite, but the midday doldrums tested his patience. The afternoon saw a resurgence, but Przekurat made a strategic decision to relocate.

“I got out of there because I wanted to start making my way back at noon,” he said. “I actually have another area where I caught a 5 1/2 and a 4 1/2 by 12:30.

“That’s my secondary area that I was going to save, but I had to go to it today. I was only at, like, 23 pounds and I knew I needed to get up there again.”

After boosting his bag in that second spot, Przekurat started making his way back to the weigh-in site. He made a stop in the St. Lawrence River and missed a final upgrade opportunity when a 5-pounder bit but came unbuttoned.

Johnston, who makes his home in Cavan, Canada, added 24-5 to the 26-3 he weighed on Day 1 and gained a spot from third to second, with a two-day total of 50-8. Johnston, winner of last year’s Bassmaster Northern Open on the St. Lawrence River, started his day fishing familiar spots on Lake Ontario.

“I ran straight to the lake and then I finished off in the river today,” Johnston said. “I just had some specific spots in the lake I wanted to get to before other guys got to them.

“I have a lot of spots in the lake that I haven’t even gotten to. I don’t know what I (might be) saving, because I don’t know what’s on a lot of them.”

Johnston said the fishery currently has fish in spawning and prespawn mode, so he’s leveraging both options. He threw a wide array of finesse presentations and caught his limit on several different baits.

Austin Felix of Eden Prairie, Minn., has turned in a remarkably consistent performance by matching the 25-pound bag he weighed on Day 1 exactly on Day 2 for an even 50-pound total. Despite his success, Felix said he’s planning to adjust his game plan for Day 3.

“I’ve been starting shallower each day because I figured the shallow fish would be heartier and I wouldn’t have to worry as much about fish care,” Felix said. “But it seems like the shallower fish are not as far along in the spawn, so they’re actually weaker.

“I’ve been culling out most of my bag with deep fish, so tomorrow I think I’m just going to go straight to the deep fish.”

Noting that he’s fishing a group of islands south of the river mouth, Felix threw drop shots and Ned rigs in 25 to 40 feet. He mostly targeted rock spines, high spots and sandy spots he had marked in previous tournaments.

Kyle Welcher of Opelika, Ala., is in the lead for the Phoenix Boats Big Bass of the week with a 6-12. Arkansas pro Stetson Blaylock took the $1,000 daily prize for catching Friday’s biggest bass with a 6-11.

Jacob Foutz of Charleston, Tenn., led the event on Day 1 with five bass that weighed 27-15 — a total that is currently in the lead for the VMC Monster Bag. Foutz caught 20-2 on Friday and fell to 10th with 48-1.

Brandon Palaniuk of Rathdrum, Idaho, leads the Progressive Insurance Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings with 618 points. John Cox of DeBary, Fla., is in second with 561, followed by David Mullins of Mt. Carmel, Tenn., with 555, Brandon Lester of Fayetteville, Tenn., with 545 and Drew Benton of Blakey, Ga., with 526.

Foutz leads the Falcon Rods Rookie of the Year standings with 461 points, followed by Przekurat (455), Cody Huff of Ava, Mo., with 392, Joseph Webster of Hamilton, Ala., with 386 and Josh Douglas of Isle, Minn., with 348.

 

Saturday’s takeoff is scheduled for 7 a.m. ET at the Antique Boat Museum. The weigh-in will be held at the museum at 3 p.m. Only the Top 10 anglers will advance to Championship Sunday with a chance to win the $100,000 first-place prize.

Coverage will be available on Bassmaster.com and the FOX Sports digital platforms. FS1 will also broadcast live with the tournament leaders beginning at 8 a.m.

The Bassmaster Elite at St Lawrence River is being hosted by Jefferson County in cooperation with the 1000 Islands Clayton Chamber of Commerce.

2022 Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River 7/14-7/17
St. Lawrence River, Clayton  NY.
(PROFESSIONAL) Standings Day 2

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

1.  Jay Przekurat          Stevens Point, WI       10  52-05  100
Day 1: 5   26-13     Day 2: 5   25-08
2.  Cory Johnston          Cavan CANADA            10  50-08   99
Day 1: 5   26-03     Day 2: 5   24-05
3.  Austin Felix           Eden Prairie, MN        10  50-00   98
Day 1: 5   25-00     Day 2: 5   25-00
4.  Stetson Blaylock       Benton, AR              10  49-10   97   $1,000.00
Day 1: 5   21-15     Day 2: 5   27-11
5.  Patrick Walters        Summerville, SC         10  49-04   96
Day 1: 5   24-07     Day 2: 5   24-13
6.  Greg Hackney           Gonzales, LA            10  49-00   95
Day 1: 5   24-04     Day 2: 5   24-12
7.  Chris Johnston         Otonabee Ontario CANADA 10  49-00   94
Day 1: 5   24-10     Day 2: 5   24-06
8.  Bob Downey             Detroit Lakes, MN       10  48-08   93
Day 1: 5   22-13     Day 2: 5   25-11
9.  Taku Ito               Chiba JAPAN             10  48-06   92
Day 1: 5   22-05     Day 2: 5   26-01
10. Jacob Foutz            Charleston, TN          10  48-01   91
Day 1: 5   27-15     Day 2: 5   20-02
11. Clark Wendlandt        Leander, TX             10  47-14   90
Day 1: 5   25-02     Day 2: 5   22-12
12. Koby Kreiger           Alva, FL                10  47-12   89
Day 1: 5   25-07     Day 2: 5   22-05
13. Paul Mueller           Naugatuck, CT           10  47-03   88
Day 1: 5   25-09     Day 2: 5   21-10
14. Matt Robertson         Kuttawa, KY             10  47-01   87
Day 1: 5   23-14     Day 2: 5   23-03
15. Drew Benton            Blakely, GA             10  46-15   86
Day 1: 5   20-15     Day 2: 5   26-00
16. Jason Christie         Park Hill, OK           10  46-13   85
Day 1: 5   23-06     Day 2: 5   23-07
17. Drew Cook              Cairo, GA               10  46-12   84
Day 1: 5   19-06     Day 2: 5   27-06
18. Jeff Gustafson         Keewatin Ontario CANADA 10  46-09   83
Day 1: 5   22-07     Day 2: 5   24-02
19. Brandon Palaniuk       Rathdrum, ID            10  46-06   82
Day 1: 5   25-03     Day 2: 5   21-03
20. Lee Livesay            Longview, TX            10  46-01   81
Day 1: 5   21-15     Day 2: 5   24-02
21. Jamie Hartman          Newport, NY             10  45-14   80
Day 1: 5   21-07     Day 2: 5   24-07
22. Kyle Welcher           Opelika, AL             10  45-11   79   $1,000.00
Day 1: 5   22-01     Day 2: 5   23-10
23. Justin Atkins          Florence, AL            10  45-10   78
Day 1: 5   22-04     Day 2: 5   23-06
24. Kenta Kimura           Osaka JAPAN             10  45-10   77
Day 1: 5   22-15     Day 2: 5   22-11
25. KJ Queen               Catawba, NC             10  45-09   76
Day 1: 5   23-01     Day 2: 5   22-08
26. Alex Redwine           Blue Ash, OH            10  45-07   75
Day 1: 5   23-04     Day 2: 5   22-03
27. Derek Hudnall          Denham Springs, LA      10  45-06   74
Day 1: 5   25-02     Day 2: 5   20-04
28. Chris Zaldain          Fort Worth, TX          10  45-03   73
Day 1: 5   21-08     Day 2: 5   23-11
29. Caleb Kuphall          Mukwonago, WI           10  44-15   72
Day 1: 5   21-05     Day 2: 5   23-10
30. Brock Mosley           Collinsville, MS        10  44-14   71
Day 1: 5   22-09     Day 2: 5   22-05
31. Gerald Swindle         Guntersville, AL        10  44-11   70
Day 1: 5   23-04     Day 2: 5   21-07
32. David Mullins          Mt Carmel, TN           10  44-11   69
Day 1: 5   21-08     Day 2: 5   23-03
33. Brandon Lester         Fayetteville, TN        10  44-09   68
Day 1: 5   19-10     Day 2: 5   24-15
34. Hunter Shryock         Ooltewah, TN            10  44-07   67
Day 1: 5   20-13     Day 2: 5   23-10
35. Shane LeHew            Catawba, NC             10  44-06   66
Day 1: 5   18-13     Day 2: 5   25-09
36. Todd Auten             Lake Wylie, SC          10  43-11   65
Day 1: 5   22-08     Day 2: 5   21-03
37. Pat Schlapper          Eleva, WI               10  43-06   64
Day 1: 5   23-02     Day 2: 5   20-04
38. Cody Huff              Ava, MO                 10  42-13   63
Day 1: 5   21-08     Day 2: 5   21-05
39. Brandon Card           Salisbury, NC           10  42-10   62
Day 1: 5   20-11     Day 2: 5   21-15
40. Caleb Sumrall          New Iberia, LA          10  42-06   61
Day 1: 5   21-11     Day 2: 5   20-11
41. Bernie Schultz         Gainesville, FL         10  42-04   60
Day 1: 5   20-09     Day 2: 5   21-11
42. Luke Palmer            Coalgate, OK            10  42-01   59
Day 1: 5   21-09     Day 2: 5   20-08
43. Chad Pipkens           Dewitt, MI              10  41-15   58
Day 1: 5   21-10     Day 2: 5   20-05
44. Seth Feider            New Market, MN          10  41-14   57
Day 1: 5   23-08     Day 2: 5   18-06
45. Jacob Powroznik        North Prince George, VA 10  41-11   56
Day 1: 5   21-12     Day 2: 5   19-15
46. Masayuki Matsushita    Tokoname-Shi JAPAN      10  41-10   55
Day 1: 5   19-03     Day 2: 5   22-07
47. Matt Arey              Shelby, NC              10  41-09   54
Day 1: 5   19-13     Day 2: 5   21-12
48. Carl Jocumsen          Queensland AUSTRALIA    10  41-07   53   $2,500.00
Day 1: 5   21-12     Day 2: 5   19-11
49. Keith Combs            Huntington, TX          10  41-01   52   $2,500.00
Day 1: 5   20-06     Day 2: 5   20-11
50. John Crews Jr          Salem, VA               10  41-00   51   $2,500.00
Day 1: 5   21-04     Day 2: 5   19-12
51. Scott Martin           Clewiston, FL           10  40-13   50   $2,500.00
Day 1: 5   20-09     Day 2: 5   20-04
52. Josh Douglas           Isle, MN                10  40-10   49   $2,500.00
Day 1: 5   20-11     Day 2: 5   19-15
53. Steve Kennedy          Auburn, AL              10  40-09   48   $2,500.00
Day 1: 5   18-12     Day 2: 5   21-13
54. Gregory DiPalma        Millville, NJ           10  40-03   47   $2,500.00
Day 1: 5   20-01     Day 2: 5   20-02
55. Wes Logan              Springville, AL         10  40-02   46   $2,500.00
Day 1: 5   20-00     Day 2: 5   20-02
56. Skylar Hamilton        Dandridge, TN           10  39-14   45   $2,500.00
Day 1: 5   20-12     Day 2: 5   19-02
57. Buddy Gross            Chattanooga, TN         10  39-10   44   $2,500.00
Day 1: 5   22-06     Day 2: 5   17-04
58. John Cox               Debary, FL              10  39-09   43   $2,500.00
Day 1: 5   21-08     Day 2: 5   18-01
59. Bryan New              Saluda, SC              10  39-08   42   $2,500.00
Day 1: 5   15-15     Day 2: 5   23-09
60. Clent Davis            Montevallo, AL          10  39-02   41
Day 1: 5   17-11     Day 2: 5   21-07
61. Bryan Schmitt          Deale, MD               10  39-02   40
Day 1: 5   20-11     Day 2: 5   18-07
62. Bill Lowen             Brookville, IN          10  39-02   39
Day 1: 5   18-12     Day 2: 5   20-06
63. Micah Frazier          Newnan, GA              10  39-01   38
Day 1: 5   19-14     Day 2: 5   19-03
64. Mike Huff              London, KY              10  39-00   37
Day 1: 5   20-08     Day 2: 5   18-08
65. Marc Frazier           Newnan, GA              10  38-11   36
Day 1: 5   22-04     Day 2: 5   16-07
66. Frank Talley           Temple, TX              10  38-11   35
Day 1: 5   17-08     Day 2: 5   21-03
67. Tyler Rivet            Raceland, LA            10  38-06   34
Day 1: 5   20-00     Day 2: 5   18-06
68. Michael Iaconelli      Pittsgrove, NJ          10  38-03   33
Day 1: 5   21-01     Day 2: 5   17-02
69. Ray Hanselman Jr       Del Rio, TX             10  38-03   32
Day 1: 5   20-10     Day 2: 5   17-09
70. Cliff Prince           Palatka, FL             10  38-02   31
Day 1: 5   20-08     Day 2: 5   17-10
71. Brandon Cobb           Greenwood, SC           10  37-14   30
Day 1: 5   18-08     Day 2: 5   19-06
72. Jason Williamson       Aiken, SC               10  37-06   29
Day 1: 5   17-09     Day 2: 5   19-13
73. Hank Cherry Jr         Lincolnton, NC          10  37-05   28
Day 1: 5   18-12     Day 2: 5   18-09
74. Ed Loughran III        Richmond, VA            10  36-07   27
Day 1: 5   22-00     Day 2: 5   14-07
75. Scott Canterbury       Odenville, AL           10  36-00   26
Day 1: 5   20-04     Day 2: 5   15-12
76. Joshua Stracner        Vandiver, AL            10  35-12   25
Day 1: 5   19-08     Day 2: 5   16-04
77. Rick Clunn             Ava, MO                 10  35-09   24
Day 1: 5   16-15     Day 2: 5   18-10
78. Matty Wong             Honolulu, HI            10  35-02   23
Day 1: 5   18-06     Day 2: 5   16-12
79. Jonathan Kelley        Old Forge, PA           10  35-02   22
Day 1: 5   17-03     Day 2: 5   17-15
80. Justin Hamner          Northport, AL           10  34-06   21
Day 1: 5   19-02     Day 2: 5   15-04
81. Clifford Pirch         Payson, AZ              10  33-00   20
Day 1: 5   14-14     Day 2: 5   18-02
82. Matt Herren            Ashville, AL            10  32-15   19
Day 1: 5   18-06     Day 2: 5   14-09
83. Daisuke Aoki           Minamitsurugun Yamanash 10  32-09   18
Day 1: 5   16-07     Day 2: 5   16-02
84. Gary Clouse            Winchester, TN          10  31-14   17
Day 1: 5   17-02     Day 2: 5   14-12
85. Darold Gleason         Many, LA                10  31-05   16
Day 1: 5   17-09     Day 2: 5   13-12
86. Mark Menendez          Paducah, KY             10  30-06   15
Day 1: 5   14-01     Day 2: 5   16-05
87. David Williams         Newton, NC              10  30-02   14
Day 1: 5   14-10     Day 2: 5   15-08
88. Joseph Webster         Hamilton, AL            10  28-15   13
Day 1: 5   17-09     Day 2: 5   11-06
89. Jake Whitaker          Hendersonville, NC      10  28-10   12
Day 1: 5   17-02     Day 2: 5   11-08
90. David Fritts           Lexington, NC           10  26-15   11
Day 1: 5   15-08     Day 2: 5   11-07
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PHOENIX BOATS BIG BASS
Day
1   Kyle Welcher             Opelika, AL         06-12      $1,000.00
2   Stetson Blaylock         Benton, AR          06-11      $1,000.00

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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
1        90       450      1881-07
2        90       450      1845-01
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180       900      3726-08

The World’s Finest Spinning Reel by DAIWA

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The World’s Finest Spinning Reel by DAIWA

The World’s Finest Spinning Reel

Daiwa’s new EXIST offers the highest level of performance and longevity possible for the most discerning freshwater and inshore anglers

Cypress, CA (July 15, 2022) – Behold the newest of high-end freshwater and inshore spinning reels, Daiwa’s brilliantly designed EXIST. Style, innovation, research, and passion come together in the birth of the new EXIST. What is unarguably the finest spinning reel in EXISTence, features all exclusive technologies you’d come to expect from a Daiwa flagship product. Adjectives fail to describe the experience of using this reel on the water; it’s beyond smooth with the best drag conceivable and construction that will last a lifetime and beyond.

“What you find in the EXIST is a flagship freshwater spinning reel designed and manufactured for the most serious of anglers seeking the highest level of performance, weight reduction and rotation,” says Marc Mills, Daiwa Senior Marketing Manager. “We’re proud to offer more than what anglers have been asking for or even expecting in the EXIST. I can literally say without question that this is the finest spinning reel on the planet!”

“Perhaps the most important design consideration in the EXIST’s supreme performance,” comments Mills, “is Daiwa built the entire reel around the AIR DRIVE concept.”

AIR DRIVE Design

For starters, the new EXIST family features an all-new EXIST Air Drive System with ZAION Air Drive Rotor, Air Drive Bail, Air Drive Spool, and Air Drive Shaft. Thanks to ZAION, the new EXIST Air Drive Rotor is 15% lighter, features a screwless design, flush surface, and greatly increased rigidity. The design eliminates design waste without reducing strength. But the largest benefit to the AIR DRIVE ROTOR is the lighter rotation providing you less handle turning resistance. The result is a reel that practically operates on its own.

Working in conjunction with the AIR DRIVE ROTOR is the AIR DRIVE SHAFT which offers better stability and power transfer; it also works with the rotor for smoother, easier rotations. It allows you to feel absolutely nothing when turning the handle—it could be the smoothest rotation in any spinning reel ever built.

The Air Drive Bail is lighter and angled allowing seamless transition to the line roller. On to the Air Drive Spool, it’s considerably lighter in weight than comparable reels. The new redesigned clicker in the spool reduces click resistance, creating smoother and much more efficient drag.

The reel also offers Daiwa’s Advanced Tournament (ATD) system for a maximum of 22 pounds of drag pressure in the 3000, 4000, and 5000 sizes. The 2000 and 2500 sizes offer 11 pounds of drag for light, feathery drag adjustment. The 2000 comes in at a mere 5.3 ounces and features 24.1 inches per handle turn; the 2500 weighs 5.6 ounces and offers 34.5 inches per handle turn. The 3000 tips the scale at 6.2 ounces with 30.6 inches of line per handle turn; the 4000 weighs 7.1 ounces and commands 32.5 inches per turn; and lastly, the 5000 is a diminutive 7.6 ounces and features an impressive 34.5 inches per handle turn. All hold a vast amount of monofilament, Fluorocarbon or J-Braid for any technique the angler chooses to employ.

The reel is available in interchangeable right- and left-handed versions in three different gear ratios: 4.9:1, 5.2:1, and 6.2:1. All were designed to meet the needs and expectations of freshwater anglers fishing different presentations.

For freshwater and inshore anglers seeking their next premium, precision long-casting spinning reel, look no further than the EXIST family, a reel engineered with advanced technology and constructed of the finest and most durable materials available.

EXIST LT FEATURES

  • ZAION AIR DRIVE ROTOR
  • AIR DRIVE SHAFT
  • AIR DRIVE SPOOL
  • AIR DRIVE BAIL
  • Magnesium MQ Frame
  • MAGSEALED Frame and Line Roller
  • Machined TOUGH DIGIGEAR
  • ATD Drag System

MSRP $859.99-$929.99

For Daiwa’s latest color catalog and/or information on Daiwa dealers in your area, call Daiwa’s Customer Service Department at 562-375-6800 or e-mail inquiries to: [email protected]. The URL for Daiwa’s web site is daiwa.us.

Greg Cooper & Clay Lewis Win CATT James River, VA July 9, 2022

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Greg Cooper & Clay Lewis Win CATT James River, VA July 9, 2022

Next James River CATT is July 30th launching from RT 5!

You can view the James River CATT Points Standings by going to the James River Division page and scrolling down!

2022 James River Point Winners Receive Free Entry Into All 2023 James River Qualifiers Excluding the Final!
2nd In the James River Points $500
3rd In the James River Points $250
4th In the James River Points $150
5th In the James River Points $100

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Greg Cooper & Clay Lewis take the top spot at the James River with 5 bass weighing 21.01 lbs! They weighed the 2nd BF also and took home a total of $2,148.00!

Team BF Weight Winnings Points
Greg Cooper- Clay Lewis 6.50 21.01 $2,148.00 110
Ray Hogge- Donnie Daniels 6.38 20.46 $1,005.00 109
Ryan Powroznik- Wayne Vaughn 4.64 18.65 $550.00 108
Tripp Mistr – Brent Mistr 7.48 18.05 $747.00 107
Luke Carson – Darrin Zollar 5.31 17.73 $315.00 106
Justin Faison – Brian Bersick 5.06 17.44 $235.00 105
Jeff Hamilton -Jason Bishop 4.98 17.16 $185.00 104
Stacey Vassar 5.21 17.06 $145.00 103
Chris Wingfield – Benny Wingfield 0.00 17.04 $125.00 102
Paul Martin – Francis Martin 0.00 16.29 101
Luke Nickert – Jared Bass 5.61 16.19 100
Brian Brooks -Donnie Meade 5.52 16.09 99
Howard Austin – Mark Austin 0.00 15.91 98
Jared Sutton- Nick Passalacqua 0.00 15.87 97
Jake Kidd -Jesse Kidd 0.00 15.16 96
Jeff Banko – Adam Weaver 0.00 14.61 95
Mike Martinez- William Allen 0.00 14.56 94
Roger Walters – Renee Walters 0.00 14.43 93
Jeff Valetine – Daryl Moody 4.38 13.52 92
Mickey Anderson- Bo Boltz 0.00 13.41 91
Chase Huffman- Harrison Baker 0.00 13.32 90
Chris Mcdaniel – MatthewKite 0.00 13.31 89
Mike Hinkley- Keeny Fidler 0.00 13.03 88
Trey Goodman – Tim Chaffin 0.00 12.83 87
James Condrey – Jimmy Condrey 0.00 12.49 86
Richard Mistr – Grant Mistr 4.18 12.20 85
Don Warren – Chuck Comer 0.00 12.19 84
Ryan Drewery – Wayne Drewery 0.00 11.85 83
Curtis Combs – CJ Combs 0.00 11.73 82
Luke Elliston- Ferrin Painter 0.00 11.40 81
Robert Sutton – Mark Adams 0.00 11.24 80
Rusty Alley – Dan Robinson 3.71 10.88 79
Jeff Ludlow- Paul Morris 0.00 10.50 78
Joey Deluke- Chris Deluke 0.00 10.46 77
Joey Cook – Justin Hall 0.00 9.89 76
Bryan Keene- Evan Anderson 0.00 9.07 75
William Woodel – Walter Woodel 0.00 8.43 74
Brian Snipes – Chris Cockrell 0.00 7.89 73
Dave Carney – Andy Bollhurst 0.00 6.67 72
Kevin Davis – Melissa Davis 0.00 6.19 71
James Byrd 0.00 6.04 70
Les Forest – Sonya Forrest 0.00 5.28 69
Harvey Reese – Anthony Weithers 0.00 0.00 59
Cory Dunnavant – Kennon Ball 0.00 0.00 59
Wayne Tyler – Ed Jordan 0.00 0.00 59
Ben Knapp – Scott Shaffer 0.00 0.00 59
Josh Durham – Zach Durham 0.00 0.00 59
Total Entrys $5,520.00
BONUS $ $450.00
Total Paid At Ramp $5,455.00
2022 James River Spring Final Fund $415.00
2022 CATT Championship Fund $50.00
2022 James River Spring Final Fund Total $1,830.00

Foutz Capitalizes On Shallow Bite To Lead Bassmaster Elite At St. Lawrence River

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Foutz Capitalizes On Shallow Bite To Lead Bassmaster Elite At St. Lawrence River
Jacob Foutz of Charleston, Tenn., is leading after Day 1 of the 2022 Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River with 27 pounds, 15 ounces.
Photo by Seigo Saito/B.A.S.S.

July 14, 2022

Foutz Capitalizes On Shallow Bite To Lead Bassmaster Elite At St. Lawrence River

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CLAYTON, N.Y. — Jacob Foutz said he’s a big fan of smallmouth, especially when they do the things that allow him to tally a big limit like the 27-pound, 15-ounce bag that leads Day 1 of the Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River.

With mild and mostly sunny conditions, Thursday yielded a Bassmaster Elite Series record 61 bags of 20 pounds or more. Foutz, a rookie from Charleston, Tenn., heads into Day 2 leading fellow rookie Jay Przekurat, of Stevens Point, Wis., by 1-2.

“That’s my biggest bag of smallmouth, and that’s the biggest bag I’ve weighed in a tournament, as well,” Foutz said. “It’s pretty cool to do it with smallmouth.

“That’s my favorite thing in the whole world. I grew up in East Central Ohio fishing Lake Erie, so I feel at home out here. This place is so much fun. I love catching smallmouth and this place is unreal.”

A productive morning saw Foutz target shallow shoals along a 200-yard stretch near the river mouth where he secured his weight within three hours of takeoff. Noting that he caught his fish from 6 inches to 5 feet, Foutz said his smallmouth were mostly postspawn, but he’s not discounting possible spawning activity.

“I think the full moon (on Wednesday) has a bunch of fish up shallow,” he said. “In practice, I managed to catch a few shallow and then go deep, but today I never had to go deep.

“I caught most of my weight by 9:30 and then went and messed around the rest of the day. I really went and practiced for three-quarters of the day. Hopefully, I found a few places that will help me (going forward).”

Foutz was understandably guarded with his bait details, but he said he caught all of his bass on one traditional smallmouth finesse bait. While he’s confident with his game plan and execution, Foutz also expressed appreciation for some astronomical alignment.

“I got lucky to catch 27-15,” he said. “My two biggest ones followed my bait all the way back to the boat and pretty much hit their noses on my trolling motor. They turned around and started swimming away, I flipped to both of them and caught both of them.

“Stuff like that doesn’t happen. It was just one of those days when everything goes your way.”

Foutz said he plans on repeating his general game plan on Day 2, but he might expand his area. He believes this week’s full moon phase might pull more fish shallow.

“I feel comfortable fishing for smallmouth; they’ve always been good to me,” Foutz said. “I feel like I’m at home this week; I feel like I’m on Erie. The good thing about this lake is that the fish are bigger and there are way more of them.”

Putting himself in position to capitalize on seasonal movements of smallmouth allowed Przekurat to leverage a steady stream of fish that were coming to him. This strategy yielded a second-place limit of 26-13.

“I’m just fishing normal smallmouth stuff for this time of the year,” Przekurat said. “The fish are (mostly) done spawning and they’re making their way out to that deeper stuff in Lake Ontario.

“I’m focusing on that mid-depth range. They’re not out in that 30- to 40-foot range yet.”

Using a mix of drop shots, tubes and Ned rigs, Przekurat fared better than he had anticipated. Getting his work done before noon, he leisurely made his way back to the weigh-in while exploring new areas.

“I actually stumbled on a different school today that I did not find in practice, so I’m looking forward to getting back out there (on Friday),” Przekurat said. “The first hour, I caught a couple of small fish, then about 9:30 or 10 o’clock, I realized that the big ones had moved to a smaller spot.

“I was done around 11:45 and then I made my way back. I didn’t want to risk anything because I had a pretty big bag.”

Cory Johnston of Cavan, Canada, is in third place with 26-3. Johnston, who won last year’s Bassmaster Northern Open on the St. Lawrence River, started his day at the river mouth, where he checked a flat known for random roamers.

When that spot yielded nothing impressive, Johnston devoted the rest of his day to Lake Ontario. Splitting his time between U.S. and Canadian waters, Johnston caught his bass on a trio of finesse baits in 10 to 25 feet.

“There were no surprises today,” Johnston said of his main area’s dependability. “I stayed away from it in practice for obvious reasons. I made one quick pass through there, saw a few and got out of there.”

Kyle Welcher of Opelika, Ala., is in the lead for overall Phoenix Boats Big Bass honors with his 6-12. He earned $1,000 for the daily Big Bass award.

Brandon Palaniuk of Rathdrum, Idaho, leads the Progressive Insurance Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings with 631 points. John Cox of DeBary, Fla., is in second with 581, followed by David Mullins of Mt. Carmel, Tenn., with 549, Brandon Lester of Fayetteville, Tenn., with 514 and Chris Johnston of Otonabee, Canada, with 498.

Just as they’re battling at the top of the tournament standings, Foutz and Przekurat are running neck and neck in the race for the Falcon Rods Bassmaster Rookie of the Year title. Foutz moved into the lead with 470 points, while Przekurat jumped into second with 454. Joseph Webster is third with 397, followed by Cody Huff with 389 and Josh Douglas with 351.

Friday’s takeoff is scheduled for 7 a.m. ET at the Antique Boat Museum. The weigh-in will be held back at the museum at 3 p.m., with only the Top 47 anglers advancing to Semifinal Saturday. Complete coverage can be streamed on Bassmaster.com.

The Bassmaster Elite at St Lawrence River is being hosted by Jefferson County in cooperation with the 1000 Islands Clayton Chamber of Commerce.

2022 Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River 7/14-7/17
St. Lawrence River, Clayton  NY.
(PROFESSIONAL) Standings Day 1

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

1.  Jacob Foutz            Charleston, TN           5  27-15  100
Day 1: 5   27-15
2.  Jay Przekurat          Stevens Point, WI        5  26-13   99
Day 1: 5   26-13
3.  Cory Johnston          Cavan CANADA             5  26-03   98
Day 1: 5   26-03
4.  Paul Mueller           Naugatuck, CT            5  25-09   97
Day 1: 5   25-09
5.  Koby Kreiger           Alva, FL                 5  25-07   96
Day 1: 5   25-07
6.  Brandon Palaniuk       Rathdrum, ID             5  25-03   95
Day 1: 5   25-03
7.  Derek Hudnall          Denham Springs, LA       5  25-02   94
Day 1: 5   25-02
7.  Clark Wendlandt        Leander, TX              5  25-02   94
Day 1: 5   25-02
9.  Austin Felix           Eden Prairie, MN         5  25-00   92
Day 1: 5   25-00
10. Chris Johnston         Otonabee Ontario CANADA  5  24-10   91
Day 1: 5   24-10
11. Patrick Walters        Summerville, SC          5  24-07   90
Day 1: 5   24-07
12. Greg Hackney           Gonzales, LA             5  24-04   89
Day 1: 5   24-04
13. Matt Robertson         Kuttawa, KY              5  23-14   88
Day 1: 5   23-14
14. Seth Feider            New Market, MN           5  23-08   87
Day 1: 5   23-08
15. Jason Christie         Park Hill, OK            5  23-06   86
Day 1: 5   23-06
16. Alex Redwine           Blue Ash, OH             5  23-04   85
Day 1: 5   23-04
16. Gerald Swindle         Guntersville, AL         5  23-04   85
Day 1: 5   23-04
18. Pat Schlapper          Eleva, WI                5  23-02   83
Day 1: 5   23-02
19. KJ Queen               Catawba, NC              5  23-01   82
Day 1: 5   23-01
20. Kenta Kimura           Osaka JAPAN              5  22-15   81
Day 1: 5   22-15
21. Bob Downey             Detroit Lakes, MN        5  22-13   80
Day 1: 5   22-13
22. Brock Mosley           Collinsville, MS         5  22-09   79
Day 1: 5   22-09
23. Todd Auten             Lake Wylie, SC           5  22-08   78
Day 1: 5   22-08
24. Jeff Gustafson         Keewatin Ontario CANADA  5  22-07   77
Day 1: 5   22-07
25. Buddy Gross            Chattanooga, TN          5  22-06   76
Day 1: 5   22-06
26. Taku Ito               Chiba JAPAN              5  22-05   75
Day 1: 5   22-05
27. Justin Atkins          Florence, AL             5  22-04   74
Day 1: 5   22-04
28. Marc Frazier           Newnan, GA               5  22-04   73
Day 1: 5   22-04
29. Kyle Welcher           Opelika, AL              5  22-01   72   $1,000.00
Day 1: 5   22-01
30. Ed Loughran III        Richmond, VA             5  22-00   71
Day 1: 5   22-00
31. Lee Livesay            Longview, TX             5  21-15   70
Day 1: 5   21-15
32. Stetson Blaylock       Benton, AR               5  21-15   69
Day 1: 5   21-15
33. Carl Jocumsen          Queensland AUSTRALIA     5  21-12   68
Day 1: 5   21-12
33. Jacob Powroznik        North Prince George, VA  5  21-12   68
Day 1: 5   21-12
35. Caleb Sumrall          New Iberia, LA           5  21-11   66
Day 1: 5   21-11
36. Chad Pipkens           Dewitt, MI               5  21-10   65
Day 1: 5   21-10
37. Luke Palmer            Coalgate, OK             5  21-09   64
Day 1: 5   21-09
38. John Cox               Debary, FL               5  21-08   63
Day 1: 5   21-08
38. David Mullins          Mt Carmel, TN            5  21-08   63
Day 1: 5   21-08
38. Chris Zaldain          Fort Worth, TX           5  21-08   63
Day 1: 5   21-08
41. Cody Huff              Ava, MO                  5  21-08   60
Day 1: 5   21-08
42. Jamie Hartman          Newport, NY              5  21-07   59
Day 1: 5   21-07
43. Caleb Kuphall          Mukwonago, WI            5  21-05   58
Day 1: 5   21-05
44. John Crews Jr          Salem, VA                5  21-04   57
Day 1: 5   21-04
45. Michael Iaconelli      Pittsgrove, NJ           5  21-01   56
Day 1: 5   21-01
46. Drew Benton            Blakely, GA              5  20-15   55
Day 1: 5   20-15
47. Hunter Shryock         Ooltewah, TN             5  20-13   54
Day 1: 5   20-13
48. Skylar Hamilton        Dandridge, TN            5  20-12   53
Day 1: 5   20-12
49. Josh Douglas           Isle, MN                 5  20-11   52
Day 1: 5   20-11
50. Brandon Card           Salisbury, NC            5  20-11   51
Day 1: 5   20-11
51. Bryan Schmitt          Deale, MD                5  20-11   50
Day 1: 5   20-11
52. Ray Hanselman Jr       Del Rio, TX              5  20-10   49
Day 1: 5   20-10
53. Scott Martin           Clewiston, FL            5  20-09   48
Day 1: 5   20-09
53. Bernie Schultz         Gainesville, FL          5  20-09   48
Day 1: 5   20-09
55. Mike Huff              London, KY               5  20-08   46
Day 1: 5   20-08
56. Cliff Prince           Palatka, FL              5  20-08   45
Day 1: 5   20-08
57. Keith Combs            Huntington, TX           5  20-06   44
Day 1: 5   20-06
58. Scott Canterbury       Odenville, AL            5  20-04   43
Day 1: 5   20-04
59. Gregory DiPalma        Millville, NJ            5  20-01   42
Day 1: 5   20-01
60. Wes Logan              Springville, AL          5  20-00   41
Day 1: 5   20-00
61. Tyler Rivet            Raceland, LA             5  20-00   40
Day 1: 5   20-00
62. Micah Frazier          Newnan, GA               5  19-14   39
Day 1: 5   19-14
63. Matt Arey              Shelby, NC               5  19-13   38
Day 1: 5   19-13
64. Brandon Lester         Fayetteville, TN         5  19-10   37
Day 1: 5   19-10
65. Joshua Stracner        Vandiver, AL             5  19-08   36
Day 1: 5   19-08
66. Drew Cook              Cairo, GA                5  19-06   35
Day 1: 5   19-06
67. Masayuki Matsushita    Tokoname-Shi JAPAN       5  19-03   34
Day 1: 5   19-03
68. Justin Hamner          Northport, AL            5  19-02   33
Day 1: 5   19-02
69. Shane LeHew            Catawba, NC              5  18-13   32
Day 1: 5   18-13
70. Hank Cherry Jr         Lincolnton, NC           5  18-12   31
Day 1: 5   18-12
70. Steve Kennedy          Auburn, AL               5  18-12   31
Day 1: 5   18-12
70. Bill Lowen             Brookville, IN           5  18-12   31
Day 1: 5   18-12
73. Brandon Cobb           Greenwood, SC            5  18-08   28
Day 1: 5   18-08
74. Matt Herren            Ashville, AL             5  18-06   27
Day 1: 5   18-06
74. Matty Wong             Honolulu, HI             5  18-06   27
Day 1: 5   18-06
76. Clent Davis            Montevallo, AL           5  17-11   25
Day 1: 5   17-11
77. Joseph Webster         Hamilton, AL             5  17-09   24
Day 1: 5   17-09
77. Jason Williamson       Aiken, SC                5  17-09   24
Day 1: 5   17-09
79. Darold Gleason         Many, LA                 5  17-09   22
Day 1: 5   17-09
80. Frank Talley           Temple, TX               5  17-08   21
Day 1: 5   17-08
81. Jonathan Kelley        Old Forge, PA            5  17-03   20
Day 1: 5   17-03
82. Gary Clouse            Winchester, TN           5  17-02   19
Day 1: 5   17-02
83. Jake Whitaker          Hendersonville, NC       5  17-02   18
Day 1: 5   17-02
84. Rick Clunn             Ava, MO                  5  16-15   17
Day 1: 5   16-15
85. Daisuke Aoki           Minamitsurugun Yamanash  5  16-07   16
Day 1: 5   16-07
86. Bryan New              Saluda, SC               5  15-15   15
Day 1: 5   15-15
87. David Fritts           Lexington, NC            5  15-08   14
Day 1: 5   15-08
88. Clifford Pirch         Payson, AZ               5  14-14   13
Day 1: 5   14-14
89. David Williams         Newton, NC               5  14-10   12
Day 1: 5   14-10
90. Mark Menendez          Paducah, KY              5  14-01   11
Day 1: 5   14-01
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PHOENIX BOATS BIG BASS
Day
1   Kyle Welcher             Opelika, AL         06-12      $1,000.00

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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
1        90       450      1881-07
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90       450      1881-07

Major League Fishing’s REDCREST 2022 Presented by Costa to Air Sunday on CBS

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Major League Fishing’s REDCREST 2022 Presented by Costa to Air Sunday on CBS

TULSA, Okla. (July 14, 2022) – Major League Fishing’s REDCREST 2022 Presented by Costa – the Bass Pro Tour Championship filmed earlier this year on Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees and in Tulsa, Oklahoma – will premiere nationwide Sunday, July 17, on the CBS Television Network from 2 to 3 p.m. ET. The program, which will also stream on Paramount+, showcases the 40 top professional bass anglers from the 2021 Bass Pro Tour, competing across five days at Grand Lake for the prestigious REDCREST Championship and the top prize of $300,000.

Sunday’s airing on CBS will showcase the highlights from all five days of the event with behind-the-scenes angler commentary and interviews, as well as a thrilling final-day shootout between some of the top anglers in the sport, including Bobby Lane, Luke Clausen and Jacob Wheeler. The event was hosted by Tulsa Regional Tourism.

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

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

Charlotte, Lake Norman Selected to Host Major League Fishing’s REDCREST IV, the World Championship of Pro Bass Fishing

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Charlotte, Lake Norman Selected to Host Major League Fishing’s REDCREST IV, the World Championship of Pro Bass Fishing

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (July 13, 2022) – Major League Fishing (MLF)’s REDCREST, the world championship of professional bass fishing, is heading to the Queen City.

MLF, in conjunction with the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority (CRVA), Visit Lake Norman and the Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation Department , announced today that Lake Norman and Charlotte, North Carolina, have been named the location and hosts of REDCREST IV, the Bass Pro Tour championship event, and the MLF Outdoor Sports Expo, March 10-12, 2023.

REDCREST IV will showcase the top 40 anglers from the 2022 Bass Pro Tour season competing for the REDCREST Championship trophy and the top prize of $300,000. Previous winners of the prestigious event include Bobby Lane (2022), Dustin Connell (2021) and Edwin Evers (2019).

In addition to the tournament and the international media coverage it receives, the MLF Outdoor Sports Expo featuring hundreds of exhibitors and activities will be held at The Park Expo & Conference Center in Charlotte. Fishing and outdoor enthusiasts will have the opportunity to visit booths and vendors showcasing the latest and greatest in fishing, boating, hunting, camping and more. The biggest names in the outdoor industry will be on hand, including all 80 Bass Pro Tour anglers. Visitors from around the globe will not only watch the world’s best bass-fishing action, but they’ll also receive great deals on everything from crankbaits to rods and reels to bass boats at the outdoor show.

As Charlotte’s hospitality industry continues to see strong recovery, we are ecstatic to welcome Major League Fishing’s REDCREST IV championship next year,” said Tom Murray, Chief Executive Officer of the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority.  “Charlotte offers a diverse mix of experiential activities for travelers and locals alike including thrilling outdoor adventures.  We look forward to welcoming MLF fans and outdoor enthusiasts to the Queen City.”

“Following an exciting and successful REDCREST in Tulsa, we’re thrilled to announce that we’re bringing REDCREST IV to Charlotte. The city has a passionate outdoor community and offers numerous locations and facilities that will enable us to build the tournament and outdoor show in unique ways,” said Michael Mulone, MLF Vice President of Strategic Business Planning. “We are excited to work with the CRVA, Visit Lake Norman and the Mecklenburg Park and Recreation Department to deliver a memorable celebration of fishing and the outdoors to our fans and outdoor enthusiasts.”

Although Lake Norman has played host to dozens of MLF (and former FLW) tournaments over the years, this event will mark the first time that the MLF Bass Pro Tour will visit Lake Norman. The majority of MLF experience is limited to some Phoenix Bass Fishing League tournaments, a handful of Toyota Series events and five Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit events – the last in 2016. This tournament will feature the MLF catch, weigh, immediate-release format in which anglers catch as much weight as they can each day, while also feeling the pressure and intensity of the SCORETRACKER® leaderboard.

“REDCREST IV is the most prestigious fishing event Lake Norman has ever hosted, and we very much appreciate the partnership with MLF, and formerly FLW, in hosting their events over the last couple of decades. Also, we could never host this type of event without our continued partnerships with the CRVA and Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation. We are thrilled to partner in making sure this is the best REDCREST yet,” said Sally Ashworth, Executive Director of Visit Lake Norman.

Each day of competition will be livestreamed on MajorLeagueFishing.com and the MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) app. Television coverage of REDCREST IV will be showcased across two two-hour episodes, premiering next summer on the Discovery Channel. A one-hour special episode, MLF REDCREST IV, is also scheduled to air next summer on CBS.

Proud sponsors of the MLF Bass Pro Tour include: 13 Fishing, Abu Garcia, A.R.E. Truck Caps, B&W Trailer Hitches, BallyBet, Bass Cat, Bass Pro Shops, Berkley, Covercraft, Favorite Fishing, Garmin, General Tire, Googan Baits, Grundéns, Guaranteed Rate, Humminbird, Lowrance, Luminox, Mercury, Minn Kota, Mossy Oak, Nitro Performance Boats, Onyx, Plano, Power-Pole, Power Stop, Rapala, Starbrite, Toro, Toyota, Wrangler, Yellowstone Bourbon and Zoom.

For complete details and updated information on Major League Fishing, REDCREST IV 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.

2023 Bassmaster Opens Will Feature New Elite Qualification Format

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2023 Bassmaster Opens Will Feature New Elite Qualification Format

July 13, 2022

2023 Bassmaster Opens Will Feature New Elite Qualification Format

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Beginning in 2023, anglers hoping to earn a coveted invitation to join the Bassmaster Elite Series can only qualify by competing in all nine tournaments comprising the St. Croix Bassmaster Opens Series presented by Mossy Oak Fishing, B.A.S.S. officials announced today. Anglers competing in every tournament will form the Bassmaster Opens Elite Qualifiers.

The Top 9 anglers in the Bassmaster Opens Elite Qualifiers standings will earn an invitation to join the prestigious Bassmaster Elite Series in 2024. With the exception of a berth going to the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation champion, fishing all nine events and participating in the Opens EQ will be the exclusive route for earning entry into the Elite Series. This season, an unprecedented 83 anglers registered for all nine Bassmaster Opens tournaments.

“We are looking forward to launching the new Bassmaster Opens EQ,” said B.A.S.S. CEO Chase Anderson. “From the length of the season to the variety of waters and regions where these anglers will compete, this model is as close as you can get to competing at the Elite level and will bring even more attention to the skills and incredible commitment made by anglers striving to reach the Bassmaster Elite Series.”

Bassmaster Opens events will continue to be divided into three divisions with three tournaments each, and event winners will still earn a Classic berth if they compete in all three tournaments in that division.

“The new Elite Qualifiers format really allows the Opens to serve two groups of anglers moving forward,” said Hank Weldon, Bassmaster Opens tournament director. “Those who want to make fishing a full-time career and pursue the Elite Series have a clear direction preparing them for that path. But there are also nine opportunities for those who’ve always aspired to fish the Classic to chase that dream.”

The 2023 schedule for the Bassmaster Opens Series will be released this fall.

For more information, visit Bassmaster.com/Opens.

5 Ways to Practice for a Tournament When Time is Short by Jason Bradstreet

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5 Ways to Practice for a Tournament When Time is Short by Jason Bradstreet

5 Ways to Practice for a Tournament When Time is Short

Practice is a critical component of any tournament angler’s success, but sometimes, schedules are tight, and time is limited. If you don’t have a lot of time to spare, there are still ways that you can get in some quality practice. This blog post will discuss five ways to practice for tournaments when time is short.

1. Research, but do it the RIGHT way.

Research should be at the top of every tournament fisherman’s list before practice begins. It is vital to understand the body of water you will be fishing. Knowing things like depth, structure, common vegetation, likely spawning areas, and forage are critical in formulating a game plan. Once you have done your research, you can start to narrow down areas on the lake that will be productive and focus your practice time in those areas.

Make sure you have a good understanding of recent and expected weather patterns so you can factor any weather-related issues into your plan. Spend time on your favorite mapping app (google earth pro, Navionics, etc.) to identify things like main lake points, spawning bays, channel bends, and other relevant structures. Using smartphone apps is a great way to make the most of your time. Check them out when you have any spare moments throughout your day. Most are very user-friendly and provide excellent information. Check out this great resource that lists 21 of the best bass apps that will instantly improve your fishing.

2. Community holes … yes, community holes.

At the first mention of community fishing holes, you may be tempted to shy away from the thought of being surrounded by other competitors grouped up on a spot. Not so fast.
Certain areas of most bodies of water hold fish for a reason. For example, fish may group up on a large plot of offshore grass, a lily pad flat, a main-lake point, or other prevalent structure that always seems to have fish.

Finding these spots isn’t very hard. Ask at the local tackle store, use google, watch youtube, or simply run the lake and observe. After a few minutes of cruising time, you’ll soon be able to identify where these spots are because boats will load up in certain sections of the lake.

Once you find them, go to work by using the tried and true methods you’ve uncovered from your research to put a few fish in the boat using the usual and popular tactics for that spot. This technique will probably be the one that every other angler is using to catch fish in the community hole.

But, here’s the TRICK. After you’ve established a known pattern that you think you can rely on for a limit, start experimenting with different tactics. Think outside the box. You may be able to compete doing what everyone else is doing. However, to WIN, you’ll need to key in on something unique. Try different baits, vary your retrieval speed or do something else that sets you apart from the rest that may provide you with an edge. Subtle differences matter to separate your results from the rest of the field.

3. Search with the right baits.

In practice mode, you’ll want to cover as much water as possible in the time that you have. Try using baits that will allow you to do this quickly and efficiently, like spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, bladed jigs, or crankbaits.

These baits can be worked rapidly through an area and will often elicit strikes from fish that may not respond to other baits. Once you find an area holding fish, you can mark it to slow down and fish it more thoroughly later on.
Remember, the goal is to search for areas that hold fish so you can zero in on them during tournament time. Using search baits is a great way to cover a lot of water quickly and efficiently.

4. Understand Where and Why Bass Move.

Understanding seasonal fish movement is essential to your success.
Bass typically hang out in deeper water during cold winter months. They congregate on deepwater structures, searching for a more stable environment. Main lake points, humps, channel swings, ledges, and other forms of structure are great spots to check during the wintertime.

In the late spring and early summer, fish will move into shallow water. As the water warms, they will begin to move from deep water structures, searching for a place to spawn. Most spawning activities occur in wind-protected areas of a water system with a hard bottom. Check out tips eleven through fourteen in this article for more details on finding bass related to the spawn.

During the post-spawn, fish will travel along corridors to leave spawning areas and transition to their eventual summer homes. Identifying underwater “highways” that bass use to travel along can help uncover groups of bass that are actively moving. Creekbeds, submerged roads, and grass lines (identified with your graphs) are prime examples of exodus routes. By targeting these areas, you can often locate and catch fish relating to structure on their way to their summer homes.

In the summer months, fish will usually return to deeper, stable water similar to places they are found during colder months. They will often congregate around structures like ledges, humps, and points.

Many fish move to areas where bait is readily available during the fall. Find the bait = find the bass. Channel swings and creek mouths are both excellent areas to check for congregations of bait (and bass) during the fall.
By understanding the seasonal movement of bass, you can save yourself a lot of time and effort by targeting the right areas at the right time.

5. STOP exploring the lake.

When time is short, the last thing you can afford to do is explore the entire lake. So forget running all over in an attempt to understand the entire body of water. It’s not only too “expansive,” but it’s expensive too. The fact of the matter is that you simply can’t afford to waste time or money to figure out the entire lake.

Instead, hunker down on one section of the lake and dig in. If you focus on one area of the lake, you’ll eventually figure out where the fish are. The trick is to stop second-guessing your area. Lock in the mentality that there are fish in your chosen section of the lake and that you will find them. You don’t need to run and gun. Save yourself the time, effort, and worry and commit to finding fish in your area.

Final Word

If you’re looking to up your game before a bass fishing tournament, use these tips to be more efficient in practice. Time is always tight before these events, but following these simple guidelines can help you focus on the most important things and make the most of your limited time on the water.
Tight lines and fish on!

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