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Kentucky’s Morrison Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Dale Hollow Lake

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Kentucky’s Morrison Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Dale Hollow Lake
Boater Michael Morrison of Stamping Ground, Kentucky and Strike-King co-angler John Fitzpatrick of Baxter, Tennessee.
Baxter’s Fitzpatrick Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division

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BYRDSTOWN, Tenn. (April 11, 2022) – Boater Michael Morrison of Stamping Ground, Kentucky, caught five bass Saturday weighing 19 pounds, 14 ounces, to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine on Dale Hollow Lake . The tournament, hosted by Star Point Marina and Resort, was the second event for the Bass Fishing League Mountain Division. Morrison earned $5,475 for his victory.

“We started out on a spot I had found during the Toyota Series Central Division event two weeks ago,” Morrison said. “The fish were still there, and I made the first drop and caught one about 4 pounds, then I caught a 14-inch keeper smallmouth.

“I had some Carolina-rig spots that I had caught some fish on, and I thought I could get a quick limit doing that, but I hit those places and didn’t do any good,” Morrison added.

Morrison said he decided to relocate and made a run toward the dam and filled out his limit in 30 minutes. A 4-pound, 14-ounce bass replaced the 14-inch smallmouth, and his weigh bag was set at 2:15 p.m.

“We started back up the lake about 2:45, and I got about midway, and it started sinking in a little bit,” Morrison said. “I told myself, ‘I think I just won this thing.’

“To beat these guys here on Dale Hollow is an accomplishment I can’t describe,” Morrison added.

Morrison said his baits of choice were a Damiki Armor Shad Soft Jerkbait and a Venom Lures Dream Craw on a wobble-head jighead. He also caught fish on a Carolina rig tipped with a Zoom Brush Hog.

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1st:          Michael Morrison, Stamping Ground, Ky., five bass, 19-14, $5,475
2nd:        Tristan Abbott, Somerset, Ky., five bass, 18-13, $2,937
3rd:        Brian Wilson, Somerset, Ky., five bass, 18-10, $1,827
4th:         Tim McDonald, Paintsville, Ky., five bass, 18-8, $1,277
5th:         Bailey Gay, Union, Ky., five bass, 18-7, $1,595, (includes $500 Phoenix MLF Contingency Bonus)
6th:         Tony Eckler, Lebanon, Tenn., five bass, 18-3, $1,004
7th:         Branden Grubb, Lily, Ky., five bass, 18-2, $1,112
8th:         Brett Graham, Cold Spring, Ky., five bass, 17-11, $821
9th:         Nathan Adams, High Ridge, Mo., five bass, 17-8, $730
10th:      Matthew Mullins, Russellville, Ky., five bass, 17-6, $639
Complete results can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.Jim Dean of Huntington, West Virginia, had a largemouth that weighed 5 pounds, 8 ounces that was the heaviest of the event in the Boater Division and earned the day’s Berkley Big Bass Boater award of $870.

John Fitzpatrick of Baxter, Tennessee, won the Strike King Co-angler Division and $2,631 Saturday after catching five bass weighing 16 pounds, 14 ounces.

The top 10 Strike King co-anglers were:
1st:          John Fitzpatrick, Baxter, Tenn., five bass, 16-14, $2,631
2nd:        Lee Sinclair, Albany, Ky., five bass, 15-11, $1,315
3rd:        Timothy Jolley, Monroe, Tenn., five bass, 14-14, $877
4th:         Will Bandy, Edmonton, Ky., five bass, 14-11, $614
5th:         Bill Haunert, Byrdstown, Tenn., five bass, 14-6, $526
6th:         Curt Fannin, Prestonsburg, Ky., five bass, 13-10, $582
7th:         Brent Clark, Bowling Green, Ky., five bass, 13-7, $438
8th:         Mike Morrison, Staffordsville, Ky., five bass, 13-4, $395
9th:         Jake Mattingly, Stanford, Ky., five bass, 12-11, $551
10th:      Todd Stopher, London, Ky., four bass, 10-10, $307
Travis Parrott of Byrdstown, Tennessee, caught the largest bass in the Co-angler Division, a fish weighing in at 5 pounds, 3 ounces. The catch earned him the day’s Berkley Big Bass Co-angler award of $410.After two events, Tristan Abbott of Somerset, Kentucky, leads the Bass Fishing League Mountain Division Boater Angler of the Year (AOY) race with 499 points, while Timothy Jolley of Monroe, Tennessee, leads the Strike King Co-Angler Division AOY race with 497 points.

The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the region based on point standings, along with the five winners in each qualifying event, will be entered in the Oct. 20-22 Bass Fishing League Regional Championship on Smith Lake in Cullman, Alabama. Boaters will compete 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 fish for a new Phoenix 819 Pro with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard.

The 2022 Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 tournaments throughout the season, five qualifying events in each division. The top 45 boaters and Strike King co-anglers from each division, along with the five winners of the qualifying events, will advance to one of six Regional Championships 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 Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American. The 2022 All-American will be held June 2-4 at Lake Hamilton in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and is hosted by the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism and Visit Hot Springs.

The top 45 boaters and Strike King co-anglers plus tournament winners from each Phoenix Bass Fishing League division will also earn priority entry into the MLF Toyota Series, the pathway to the MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit and ultimately the MLF Bass Pro Tour.

Proud sponsors of the 2022 MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine include: 4WP, 13 Fishing, Abu Garcia, AFTCO, A.R.E. Truck Caps, B&W Trailer Hitches, Berkley, Black Rifle Coffee, E3, Epic Baits, Favorite Fishing, Gary Yamamoto Baits, General Tire, Lew’s, Lowrance, Lucas Oil, Mercury, Mossy Oak, Onyx, Phoenix, Polaris, Power-Pole, Revital Outdoors, Strike King, Tackle Warehouse, T-H Marine, Toyota, Wiley X, YETI and Yo-Zuri.

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.

Aaron Falwell & Steven Coleman Win CATT Kerr Lake, VA April 10, 2022

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Aaron Falwell & Steven Coleman Win CATT Kerr Lake, VA April 10, 2022

The 2022 CATT Kerr Spring Trail Final is April 24th at Occoneechee State Park! You had to enter at least 1 Kerr Spring Qualifier to be eligible! We have $2,2200.00 in the Kerr Spring Final Fund! Add that to the Final entries and the payout will be very rewarding!

Mark Your Calendar! 2022 CATT Academy Championship May 21-22 at Kerr Lake at the New Nutbush Ramp in the Kerr Lake State Park! A minimum of $10,000.00 1st Place GUARANTEED! You have to enter at least 2 CATT events to be eligible to enter! The Finals also count! Go to the CATT Home Page and tap on Divisions then CATT Academy Championship to view info!

Ricky & Tyler Trent win the 2022 Spring Kerr Lake Points and will fish the Kerr Spring Final Free!

Aaron Falwell & Steven Coleman took the win this past weekend at Kerr Lake with 5 bass weighing 19.07 lbs! All total with the 1st BONUS added in they took home $1,730.00!

Eddie Fore & Ryan Atkins grabbed 2nd with 5 bass weighing 18.36 lbs worth $1,211.00!

Eric Massey & Lee Allard claimed 3rd with 15.46 lbs! They took home $620.00!

Cavin Youngue 4th Place with 15.39 lbs!

More Pics for this past weekend!!

Team BF Weight Winnings Points
Aaron Falwell – Steven Coleman 0.00 19.07 $1,730.00 110
Eddie Fore – Ryan Atkins 5.97 18.36 $1,211.00 109
Lee Allard – Eric Massey 4.66 15.46 $620.00 108
Cavin Youngue 4.80 15.39 $260.00 107
Sam Terry – Jacob Lee 0.00 15.05 $165.00 106
Mark Inman – Tim Gardner 0.00 14.92 $130.00 105
Brain Calloway – Marty Warren 4.65 14.68 $120.00 104
David Bullock – Jimmy Henderson 4.45 14.64 $115.00 103
Tyler Scaloway – Ben Dalton 0.00 14.57 $90.00 102
Doug Stallings – Seth Ellis 0.00 14.47 101
Tommy Marrow – Dennis Reedy 0.00 14.46 100
Zach Davenport – Danny Mogg Jr 0.00 14.32 99
Gray Williams – Derrick Currin 4.52 14.14 98
DJ McDaniels – Tony Axe 6.11 13.87 $329.00 97
Justin Rhew – Jonathan Rhew 0.00 13.30 96
Bryson Peed 0.00 12.64 95
Larry Witt – Patton Thompson 0.00 12.62 94
Jack Smith – Alden Patterson 0.00 12.47 93
Nelson Mayton – Chris McDaniel 4.09 12.44 92
Matthew Little – Derek Bowden 0.00 12.41 91
Tyler Trent – Ricky Trent 0.00 12.31 90
Kent Pearson – Bubba Barksdale 3.82 12.05 89
Steve Lucy – Todd Dorton 0.00 11.62 88
Jerry Wyatt – Donnie Bohannon 0.00 11.47 87
Casey Logan – Skeet Dalton 0.00 10.94 86
Bryan Roberts 3.52 10.76 85
David Glenn 0.00 10.62 84
Josh Barns – Jay Rigney 0.00 10.52 83
Joseph Sharpe – Nate Arrington 2.87 10.26 82
Jeremy Kent – Brenan Kent 0.00 10.20 81
Johnny Wilder – Mike Harris 0.00 10.08 80
Todd McCormick – Matt Easter 0.00 9.83 79
David Mathews – Bobby Mathews 0.00 9.57 78
Logan Thornton – Daniel jenkins 0.00 7.25 77
Wayne Andrews – Tim Tait 0.00 0.00 67
Gary Horsley – David Dehart 0.00 0.00 67
Kurt Polythress – Steve Loper 0.00 0.00 67
Bryan Cantrell – Brandon Cantrell 0.00 0.00 67
Kenny Wilson 0.00 0.00 67
Pete Church 0.00 0.00 67
Tim Wiltfong 0.00 0.00 67
Andrew Kerns 0.00 0.00 67
Scott Daily – Tony Stanley 0.00 0.00 67
Carey Pope – Erci Royster 0.00 0.00 67
Brandon Curtis – Tom Wilkerson 0.00 0.00 67
Bobby Overby – Tony Millam 0.00 0.00 67
Randy Waterman – David Farrington 0.00 0.00 67
Total Entrys $3,760.00
BONUS $ $1,500.00
Total Paid At Ramp $4,770.00
Kerr 2022 Spring Final Fund $460.00
2022 CATT Championship/Phantom Fund $50.00
2022 Kerr Spring Final Fund Total $2,200.00

Eddie Tipton & Bob Gomez Win CATT Tidewater Edenton Bay, NC April 9, 2022

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Eddie Tipton & Bob Gomez Win CATT Tidewater Edenton Bay, NC April 9, 2022

The third tournament went out of Pembroke Creek Saturday. Once again anglers were met with a cold front. If this weather trend continues we may have to consider renaming the Division the Cold Front CATT. But once again this group of anglers proved they could overcome the adverse conditions and bring good limits of bass to the scales. Setting themselves apart from the group was the team of Eddie Tipton and Bob Gomez who took home $2,200.00 for their win!

Our next Tournament will be April 23rd on Pasquotank River at Waterfront Park

1. Eddie Tipton/Bob Gomez 21.10 lbs $2,200.00!

2. Michael Evans/Brian Meadows 19.12 lbs

3. Ronnie Ketchum/Benny Hendricks 18.19 lbs 2nd big fish 6.94lb

4. Chris Turner/Quintin Chappell 17.90 lbs 1st big fish 7.82 lbs

5. Wayne Hayes/Andy Morath 17.80 lbs

6. Billy Saunders/Brian Jackson 17.62 lbs

7. Scooter Lilley/Josh Powell 17.29 lbs

8.Tommy Houlroyd/Brandon Overton 15.91 lbs

Team BF Weight Winnings Points
Bob Gomez/ Eddie Tipton 5.47 21.10 $2,200.00 110
Brian Meadows/ Michael Evans 5.52 19.12 $750.00 109
Ronnie Ketchum/ Bennie Hendricks
6.94
18.19 $585.00 108
Chris Turner/ Quintin Chapell 7.82 17.90 $620.00 107
Wayne Hayes/ Andy Morath 5.76 17.80 $275.00 106
BillySaunders/ Brian Jackson 5.45 17.62 $200.00 105
Scooter Lilly/ Josh Powell
6.12
17.29 $150.00 104
Tommy Houlroyd/ Brandon Overton 4.32 15.91 $120.00 103
Mark Ingram/Bob Clarkson 5.60 15.89 102
Kenneth Moore 4.86 15.71 101
Mike Knapp/ Ben Knapp 5.80 15.47 100
Scott Rock/ Jaden Rock
4.68
15.47 99
Jason Law/ Terry Lovell 5.52 15.16 98
Gary Debrito/ Derek Goodman 4.76 14.60 97
Darren Saunders/ Dave Parker 0.00 14.30 96
Jobie Walker/ Chris Napier 4.62 14.21 95
Charlie Reed/ Jeremy Gatewood 0.00 14.11 94
Jordan Sanderlin/ Andrew George 0.00 14.08 93
Brandon Johnson/ Eugene Foushee 3.97 14.07 92
Brian Cooper/ Mike Evans
0.00
13.30 91
Ray Cobb/ Mark Moretz 4.96 13.25 90
Al Biagioni/ John LaRock 4.38 13.18 89
Zach Boslau/ Jimmie Ritter 5.26 12.75 88
Matt Anderson 5.75 12.39 87
Ken Kipler/ Shawn Dunlap
0.00
12.27 86
Tony Baker 0.00 11.56 85
Jim Dick/ Greg Dick 3.81 10.95 84
Doug Larson 0.00 10.82 83
Kirk Nixon/ Trent Nixon 0.00 10.32 82
Larry Barefoot/ Roy Acey
3.27
9.92 81
Douglas Hewitt/ William Heighter 0.00 9.77 80
David Shaffer/ Scott Shaffer 5.54 9.38 79
Tommy Banks/ Bubba Banks 0.00 8.88 78
David Ward/ Vern Townsend 4.62 8.44 77
Rick Plemmons/ Chris Pike 0.00 8.06 76
Steve Brickhouse/ James Williams 0.00 4.54 75
Joe Glazebrook/ Nick Koenig 0.00 0.00 65
Brian Richardson/ David Buchanan 0.00 0.00 65
Richard Browder/ Scottie White 0.00 0.00
65
Nicholas Meek/ Kyle Verkullen 0.00 0.00 65
Adam Britton/ Riley Britton 0.00 0.00
65
Total Entrys $4,800.00
BONUS $ $600.00
Total Paid At Ramp $4,900.00
2022 Tidewater Final Fund $400.00
2022 CATT Championship Fund $50.00
2022 Tidewater Final Fund Total $1,265.00

Bassmaster Clean-Up Challenge Volunteers Haul In Nearly 13,000 Pounds Of Trash At Chickamauga Lake

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Bassmaster Clean-Up Challenge Volunteers Haul In Nearly 13,000 Pounds Of Trash At Chickamauga Lake

Volunteers pulled 12,982 pounds of trash from the ramps and shores of Chickamauga Lake as part of the Lake Clean-Up Challenge sponsored by AFTCO and Yamaha RightwatersTM.

Photo by Kyle Jessie/B.A.S.S.

April 13, 2022

Bassmaster Clean-Up Challenge Volunteers Haul In Nearly 13,000 Pounds Of Trash At Chickamauga Lake

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DAYTON, Tenn. — Before the world’s best anglers took to the water for the Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at Chickamauga Lake, 155 volunteers spread out along the area’s shores and ramps to collect trash as part of the Lake Clean-Up Challenge sponsored by AFTCO and Yamaha Rightwaters™.

The volunteers, who represented 12 different organizations from across East Tennessee, gathered a staggering 12,982 pounds of garbage, including 61 tires, a camper shell and even a mattress. Teamwork played a huge role in the clean-up, with young anglers from seven junior and high school teams participating in the afternoon-long challenge. Those teams included Rhea County, Meigs County, Sale Creek, Chilhowee, Soddy-Daisy, Whitwell and Alcoa.

“When these kids are out here picking up trash it really makes them think about where the garbage at the ramps and along the water comes from and where it goes when you drop used line, for example, in the water,” said Meigs County Anglers Coach Terry Elliott. “This gets them thinking about disposing of their own trash in the proper place. At their young age, it reinforces just doing the right thing.”

“People should be more responsible and manage their garbage,” said eighth-grade angler Gaige Lunsford of Meigs County. “It’s bad for the fish, and without healthy fish, we can’t keep weighing in big bags.”

According to statistics from Keep the Tennessee River Beautiful, 80% of trash pulled from waterways originated on land, making clean-up efforts at ramps and parks adjacent to waterways even more critical for the long-term health of American fisheries.

Keep the Tennessee River Beautiful along with the TVA, Tactical Bassin’ and AFTCO staff worked alongside 95 junior and high school anglers and seven Bassmaster Elite Series pros during the Lake Clean-Up Challenge at Chickamauga.

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“Our mission is to rally communities to keep the river beautiful for generations to come, and the most important part of the goal are the words ‘future generations,’” said Kathleen Gibi, executive director of Keep the Tennessee River Beautiful. “Today was a physical example of what can happen when we come together, and we’re grateful to AFTCO, Yamaha Rightwaters, B.A.S.S. and all of these people from the community for coming together to clean up one of the most beautiful parts of the Tennessee River.”

 

Participants received a gift package from AFTCO and Yamaha Rightwaters. Plus, registered volunteer organizations are eligible for conservation grants from AFTCO and Yamaha Rightwaters. The brands will select the conservations grants — totaling over $25,000 across the three 2022 challenges — based on their participation in the Lake Clean-Up Challenges and the group’s overall conservation or public service mission.

“If everyone does their part, we can help control and even alleviate the issue with trash on our lakes. But it has to be a team effort,” said Jason Christie, the 2022 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk champion who would go on to win the weekend’s Elite event at Chickamauga. Christie was joined by fellow Elite Series pros Jeff Gustafson, Taku Ito, Carl Jocumsen, Luke Palmer, Matty Wong and Jay Yelas at the Lake Clean-Up Challenge.

As the groups brought in trash, their haul was weighed on an industrial scale donated by Chattanooga’s Wingfield Scale.

The next Lake Clean-Up Challenge will be held June 4 in Counce, Tenn., as part of the Whataburger Bassmaster Elite at Pickwick Lake. The final event will be August 27 in La Crosse, Wis.

In order to participate, volunteers and groups must preregister by contacting Gene Gilliland, B.A.S.S. Conservation Director, at [email protected].

“Whether they’re part of a junior Bassmaster club, fishing team, church group, Scout troop or a group of civic-minded friends, anyone who wants our waters to be clean and free of trash is welcome to join us lake-side for these events,” said Gilliland.

For full details, visit Bassmaster.com/Conservation-News.

 

Counce, Tennessee Set to Host MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Lithium Pros Stop 3 on Pickwick Lake Presented by Covercraft

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Counce, Tennessee Set to Host MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Lithium Pros Stop 3 on Pickwick Lake Presented by Covercraft

158 Professional Anglers to Compete over Four Days for Top Prize of up to $135,000 and Season Purse of More Than $6 Million

COUNCE, Tenn. (April 13, 2022) – Major League Fishing (MLF), the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, is set to return to Counce, Tennessee, next week, April 21-24, for the third event of the 2022 MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Presented by Fuel Me regular-season – the Lithium Pros Stop 3 on Pickwick Lake Presented by Covercraft. Hosted by the Hardin County Convention and Visitors Bureau, the tournament will showcase professional anglers competing for a total purse of more than $850,000.

“This is a really exciting time for Hardin County,” said Beth Pippin, Tourism Director, Hardin County Convention and Visitors Bureau, “We are honored to have Major League Fishing back on Pickwick Lake, Tennessee for the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit event. Our partnerships with the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, TWRA and Tennessee State Parks continue to grow our reputation as a great place to fish for professionals, amateurs or visiting families. We welcome MLF anytime to our waters.”

In its 27th season, the Pro Circuit features a roster of 158 of the world’s best bass-fishing professionals – including 16 pros from Tennessee – competing across six regular-season events, each with a top award of up to $135,000. The field is also competing for valuable points to qualify for the 2022 Tackle Warehouse TITLE Presented by Mercury, the Pro Circuit Championship – held this year on the St. Lawrence River in Massena, New York – and the coveted Pro Circuit Angler of the Year (AOY) title.

MLF has held 72 tournaments on Pickwick Lake over the past 22 years, placing it just inside the top 10 fisheries most visited by MLF. This event will mark the seventh time the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit has competed on Pickwick Lake. When the Pro Circuit visited the lake in 2011, pro Mark Rose of Wynne, Arkansas racked up a four-day total of 77 pounds, 11 ounces, to take home the top prize. When the Pro Circuit last visited, local pro Buddy Gross earned the victory over four days with 74 pounds, 5 ounces. The reigning Pro Circuit AOY Michael Neal, who will be competing in this event, has finished runner up twice in the last two Pro Circuit visits to the fishery.

In Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit competition, the full field of 158 anglers compete in the two-day opening round on Thursday and Friday. The top 50 pros based on their two-day cumulative weight will advance to Saturday. Only the top 10 pros, based on cumulative weight from the first three days, will continue competition on Championship Sunday, where weights will be zeroed and anglers will compete in a one-day shootout for the grand prize of up to $135,000, including the lucrative $35,000 Phoenix MLF Bonus for qualified anglers.

Pro Circuit angler and reigning 2021 TITLE champ Jimmy Washam of Stantonville, Tennessee , has spent a lot of time on the fishery recently and said he is excited to see how the tournament is shaping up.

“The fish were biting well and had started making a push to the bank,” said Washam. “The lake seemed really healthy, with a lot of 2½-pound chunky largemouth and even more healthy smallmouth than we normally see. There was a lot of bait and the lake seems to be in really great shape for the event.”

With heavy rains in the forecast, Washam said guys will have to be on the lookout for fluctuating water levels, which will affect the fishing.

“The thing about TVA fisheries is, if necessary, they can put an extra 2- to 3-foot of water in the lake at the snap of a finger, which would definitely throw a curveball for the whole field, displacing fish and shaking things up.

“If we get pretty heavy rain out east, they may have to pull the water down real hard, then fill it back up to allow for the water to flow through this system. This time of year, you can definitely see some extreme water fluctuation – 3- to 4-foot in a matter of a couple days – and that will definitely change things drastically.”

While there are many variables to the fishing conditions, patterns and baits expected to be used during the event, with anglers catching fish around docks, on drop-offs and out a little deeper, Washam said he believes the event will mostly feature standard bank-fishing on visible targets.

“Some guys will have a spinning reel in hand and others will be flipping a Texas rig or jig – just your standard stuff to fish targets and cover when the fish move up to the bank,” said Washam. “I expect to see a lot of Texas-rigged and Carolina-rigged plastics, finesse stuff, a lot of shaky heads, Ned rigs and wacky rigs.

“There’s always the wild card on the Tennessee river where someone could catch a mega-bag, but I think somewhere around the 80-pound mark will probably be the winning weight for the event,” continued Washam. “Daily weights can be hard to predict because when fish are really into spawn mode they can get harder to catch, but I think a little shy of 18 pounds per day should get you into the top 10.”

Anglers will take off at 6:30 a.m. CT, Thursday through Sunday, from the Pickwick Landing State Park located at 120 Playground Loop in Counce. Weigh-ins will also be held at the park daily at 2:30 p.m. Fans are welcome to attend the event or follow the live on-the-water action all four days of competition online on MLF NOW! beginning at 7 a.m. CT at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

Fans can also meet PAW Patrol’s Marshal and Skye prior to the weigh-in from 1-2:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, April 23-24, and youth can fish in the Kids’ Fishing Derby on Saturday, April 23 from 1-2:30 p.m. Bait will be provided, as well as the use of 50 rods and reels during the event. Prizes will be awarded to the first and second place youth anglers who catch the most fish.

The MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Lithium Pros Stop 3 at Pickwick Lake Presented by Covercraft will feature live on-the-water coverage and a two-hour action-packed television show that will premiere in July on the CBS Sports Network.

The 2022 season culminates with the Tackle Warehouse TITLE Presented by Mercury, the Pro Circuit Championship, where the top 48 pros in the points standings, along with 2021 TITLE Champion Jimmy Washam and 2021 AOY Michael Neal, will compete for a top prize of $235,000. The 2022 TITLE will be on the St. Lawrence River in Massena, New York, Aug. 16-21, and is hosted by the Town of Massena.

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

Josh Rennebaum & Jim Davis Win CATT Lake Murray, SC April 9, 2022

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Josh Rennebaum & Jim Davis Win CATT Lake Murray, SC April 9, 2022

Next and last 2022 Spring CATT Qualifier on Lake Murray is April 24th Sunday!

Josh Rennebaum & Jim Davis brought 5 bass weighing 23.20 lb good enough for the win this past weekend at Lake Murray! They also weighed the Academy BF at 6.78 lbs!

Wayne Jeffcoat & Kevin Banks took 2nd with 19.29 lbs!

3rd went to Bobby Martin & Terry Jones with 17.49 lbs!

Chris Neal and Chad Hastings 4th with 17.45 lbs!

CBC & Bernie Dreher with their catch!

Team BF Weight Winnings Points
Josh Rennebaum – Jim Davis 6.78 23.20 $858.00 110
Wayne Jeffcoat – Kevn Banks 5.70 19.29 $332.00 109
Bobby Martin – Terry Jones 5.60 17.49 $125.00 108
Chad Hastings – Chris Neal 4.37 17.45 107
Wade Amick – Zach Huffstetler 4.21 16.54 106
Bernie Dreher – CBC Dreher 4.36 15.93 105
Will Anderson – Kyle Cannon 4.55 15.25 104
Johnny Mayer 4.66 15.08 103
Wesley Sandifer 3.38 14.21 102
Steve Pizzino – Curtis Jones 3.30 12.92 101
Trey Grantham – Jonathan Stokes 2.67 9.59 100
Russ Padgett – Meredith Havird 4.39 9.34 99
Jason Ries – Roger McKee 2.84 7.90 98
Trey Locklear – Jackson Locklear 2.52 6.40 97
Thomas MacWhinnie – Tyler Rathburn 2.48 2.48 96
Dalton Ballard – Hunter Adkins 0.00 0.00 86
Michael Stribble – Blake Stribble 0.00 0.00 86
Sean Anderson – George Berry 0.00 0.00 86
Andy Lake – Phillip Anderson 0.00 0.00 86
Total Entrys $1,520.00
BONUS $ $225.00
Total Paid At Ramp $1,315.00
Murray 2022 Spring Final Fund $330.00
2022 CATT Championship Fund $50.00
2022 Murray Spring Final  Total $1,835.00

Anderson’s Alvarez Tops Field at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Lake Hartwel

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Anderson’s Alvarez Tops Field at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Lake Hartwel
Boater Sean Alvarez of Anderson, South Carolina and Strike-King co-angler Eduardo Pabon of Gainesville, Georgia.
Georgia’s Pabon Wins Strike King Co-Angler DivisionANDERSON, S.C. (April 11, 2022) – Boater Sean Alvarez of Anderson, South Carolina, caught five bass Saturday weighing 21 pounds, 10 ounces, to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine on Lake Hartwell . The tournament, hosted by the Anderson Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, was the second event for the Bass Fishing League Savannah River Division. Alvarez earned $11,133, including the lucrative $5,000 Phoenix MLF Contingency Bonus, for his victory.

“When we got out on the water we had forecasts for high winds, and I was pretty excited,” Alvarez said. “I’m pretty old-school when it comes to some of my favorite styles of bass fishing. When that wind blows I go right to my spinnerbait, and I knew I was going to be able to do that as long as the wind blew and it would allow me to do it in areas where other fishermen were going to avoid.”

Alvarez, who lives on Lake Hartwell, said he had about 30 spots where baitfish were present that he was keying in on during the week leading up to the tournament. Windy conditions prevailed for three days prior to the competition, so Alvarez felt confident in his approach.

“The second cast of the morning landed me a bass that weighed 5 pounds, 12 ounces,” Alvarez said. “Another dozen casts later, I caught a 4-pounder. It was nice to get two fish out of the same area.”

Alvarez said he was targeting post-spawn largemouth that were feeding on main points outside of spawning areas. After his first stop, he relocated to another main point that produced a 4- and 5-pounder to add to his bag.

“I was just moving around trying to target active fish that were nose into the wind,” Alvarez said. “I never was able to cull up, but fish bit every place I went.”

Alvarez said he caught about 30 keepers during the course of the day on a modified BOOYAH spinnerbait.

“The action was just so fast,” Alvarez said. “It was just net the fish, grab the fish, throw it in the livewell and get back up and do it again.”

1st:          Sean Alvarez, Anderson, S.C., five bass, 21-10, $11,133 (includes $5,000 Phoenix MLF Contingency Bonus)
2nd:        Tracy Watkins, Belton, S.C., five bass, 18-11, $2,566
3rd:        Jayme Rampey, Liberty, S.C., five bass, 18-10, $1,710
4th:         Jody Wilson, Blue Ridge, Ga., five bass, 18-5, $1,998
5th:         Cody Hoyle, Rutherfordton, N.C., five bass, 18-4, $1,027
6th:         Jason Burroughs, Hodges, S.C., five bass, 17-15, $1,541
7th:         Michael Webster, Gastonia, N.C., five bass, 16-6, $855
8th:         Justin Raines, Easley, S.C., five bass, 16-5, $770
9th:         Bradley Day, Anderson, S.C., five bass, 16-4, $684
10th:      Brad Benfield, Demorest, Ga., five bass, 15-10, $599
Complete results can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.Wilson had a largemouth that weighed 6 pounds even that was the heaviest of the event in the Boater Division and earned the day’s Berkley Big Bass Boater award of $800.

Eduardo Pabon of Gainesville, Georgia, won the Strike King Co-angler Division and $2,566 Saturday after catching five bass weighing 13 pounds, 13 ounces.

The top 10 Strike King co-anglers were:

1st:          Eduardo Pabon, Gainesville, Ga., five bass, 13-13, $2,566
2nd:        Dale Ball, Asheville, N.C., five bass, 13-11, $1,283
3rd:        William Chris Bensel, Abbeville, S.C., five bass, 12-10, $955
4th:         Paul Ellis, Cumming, Ga., five bass, 12-2, $599
5th:         Johnny Hancox, West Union, S.C., five bass, 12-1, $513
6th:         Aiden Free, Hodges, S.C., five bass, 11-13, $471
7th:         Chris Wilson, Easley, S.C., five bass, 11-12, $428
8th:         Kevin Henderson, Honea Path, S.C., five bass, 11-7, $385
9th:         Gerald Glouse, Easley, S.C., five bass, 11-2, $342
10th:      Don Meury, Marietta, S.C., four bass, 11-0, $899
Meury caught the largest bass in the Strike King Co-angler Division, a fish weighing in at 5 pounds, 13 ounces. The catch earned him the day’s Berkley Big Bass Co-angler award of $400.After two events, Jason Burroughs of Hodges, South Carolina, leads the Bass Fishing League Savannah River Division Boater Angler of the Year (AOY) race with 494 points, while Chris Wilson of Easley, S.C, leads the Strike King Co-Angler Division AOY race with 492 points.

The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the region based on point standings, along with the five winners in each qualifying event, will be entered in the Oct. 20-22 Bass Fishing League Regional Championship on Smith Lake in Cullman, Alabama. Boaters will compete 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 fish for a new Phoenix 819 Pro with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard.

The 2022 Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 tournaments throughout the season, five qualifying events in each division. The top 45 boaters and Strike King co-anglers from each division, along with the five winners of the qualifying events, will advance to one of six Regional Championships 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 Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American. The 2022 All-American will be held June 2-4 at Lake Hamilton in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and is hosted by the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism and Visit Hot Springs.

The top 45 boaters and Strike King co-anglers plus tournament winners from each Phoenix Bass Fishing League division will also earn priority entry into the MLF Toyota Series, the pathway to the MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit and ultimately the MLF Bass Pro Tour.

Proud sponsors of the 2022 MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine include: 4WP, 13 Fishing, Abu Garcia, AFTCO, A.R.E. Truck Caps, B&W Trailer Hitches, Berkley, Black Rifle Coffee, E3, Epic Baits, Favorite Fishing, Gary Yamamoto Baits, General Tire, Lew’s, Lowrance, Lucas Oil, Mercury, Mossy Oak, Onyx, Phoenix, Polaris, Power-Pole, Revital Outdoors, Strike King, Tackle Warehouse, T-H Marine, Toyota, Wiley X, YETI and Yo-Zuri.

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.

Terry Caldwell & Chad Sinclair Win CATT Lake Wateree, SC April 9, 2022

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Terry Caldwell & Chad Sinclair Win CATT Lake Wateree, SC April 9, 2022

Next and last Spring CATT Qualifier for Wateree is April 16th at Dutchman Creek!

Terry Caldwell & Chad Sinclair brought in 5 bass at 18.42 lbs taking 1st! They weighed in the academy BF at 7.58 lbs! ALl total they earned $1,230.00!

Shane Cantley & Michael Richardson claimed 2nd with 17.01 lbs!

Wesley Bilton & Andrew Bull 3rd 13.25 lbs!

TJ Grabitt & Trent McLaughlin 4th 12.95 lbs!

Team BF Weight Winnings Points
Chad Sinclair & Terry Caldwell 7.58 18.42 $1,230.00 110
Shane Cantley & Michael Richardson 3.96 17.01 $350.00 109
Wesley Bilton & Andrew Bull 2.95 13.25 $120.00 108
Trent McLaughlin & TJ Grabitt 3.17 12.95 107
Dean Benfield & Donnie Maiers 0.00 12.74 106
Bob Weaver & Scott Floyd 3.02 12.66 105
Robbie English & Scott Williams 4.30 12.07 104
Chad Gainey & Mack Kitchens 3.44 11.34 103
Butch Williams & Sonny Beam 3.04 11.01 102
Greg Sigmon & Tracey Pope 3.67 10.24 101
Steve Funderburk 0.00 9.63 100
Paul Wells & Craig Haven 4.34 8.33 $45.00 99
Bryan Holmes 0.00 0.00 89
Darryl Watson & Wayne Stover 0.00 0.00 89
Donald Hinson & John Cowart 0.00 0.00 89
Total Entrys $1,800.00
BONUS $ $350.00
Total Paid At Ramp $1,745.00
2022 Wateree Spring Final Fund $355.00
2022 CATT Championship/Phantom Fund $50.00
2022 Wateree Spring Fund Total $1,460.00

Browning Wins Round, Ehrler’s Big Bass Wins $25K at General Tire Heavy Hitters Presented by Bass Pro Shops Event on Lake Palestine

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Browning Wins Round, Ehrler’s Big Bass Wins $25K at General Tire Heavy Hitters Presented by Bass Pro Shops Event on Lake Palestine

Arkansas Pro Weighs Two-Day Total of 27 Bass for 83 Pounds, 10 Ounces to Top Group B, 14 Anglers Set for Wednesday’s Knockout Round

TYLER, Texas (April 12, 2022) – Pro Stephen Browning of Hot Springs, Arkansas, caught 11 scorable bass totaling 32 pounds, 6 ounces, to win the Qualifying Round for Group B at the General Tire Heavy Hitters Presented by Bass Pro Shops on Lake Palestine. Browning’s two-day total of 27 bass weighing 83 pounds, 10 ounces earned him the round win by a 29-pound, 6-ounce margin and advances him straight into Thursday’s Championship Round of competition.

The six-day all-star event showcases the 32 pros that qualified from the Bass Pro Tour competing in the no-entry fee tournament for a purse of more than $500,000.

Link to Hi-Res Photo of Qualifying Round Group B Winner Stephen Browning
Link to Photo of Brent Ehrler – Group B $25,000 Big Bass Award
Link to Photo Gallery of Qualifying Round Group B Day 2 Highlights
Link to Video of Fish-Catch Highlights from Qualifying Round Group B Day 2 on Lake Palestine

Pro Russ Lane of Prattville, Alabama finished the day in second place with a two-day total of 17 bass weighing 54-4, while Berkley pro Jordan Lee of Cullman, Alabama finished in third with 16 bass weighing 50-5. Period three brought big moves for Favorite Fishing pro Zack Birge of Blanchard, Oklahoma, who slid into fourth with a two-day total of 15 bass weighing 47 pounds even, but Tennessee pro Michael Neal made the biggest jump of the day – moving from 14th place to round out the top five, with 17 bass weighing 45 pounds, 9 ounces.

Pro Brent Ehrler of Redlands, California, caught the heaviest bass of the Group B Qualifying Round on Sunday, weighing 8 pounds, 5 ounces, to win the Group B Qualifying Round Berkley Big Bass Bonus of $25,000. Another prize of $50,000 will be awarded to the heaviest fish landed Wednesday in the Knockout Round, and $100,000 will be awarded for the single biggest fish in Thursday’s Championship Round.

With the Qualifying Round now complete, the anglers that finished in 2nd through 8th place from each group advance to Wednesday’s Knockout Round. The Knockout Round will feature 14 anglers competing to finish in the top eight. Thursday’s Championship Round will feature DeFoe, Browning and the top eight anglers from the Knockout Round competing in a final-day shootout for the top prize of $100,000 along with the $100,000 Berkley Big Bass Bonus.

“It was really nerve wracking this morning,” said Browning. “Russ (Lane) put a lot of pressure on us right out of the gate, but I just stuck to my game plan to go back to the area where I caught them all on Day One and just catch enough to make sure we won the Qualifying Round and could skip straight to the Championship Round – and we did that.”

This will mark the first time Browning has won the Qualifying Round for his group and the berth straight through to the Championship Round.

“I got a little impatient with the slow bite this morning, but I knew there were plenty of fish where I started to accomplish what I needed to do. Those fish just decided not to bite early, which is typical of true, shallow spawning fish. Once they got fired up late in the first period, we had a great second period and was able to explore at the end of the day to eliminate some areas for the Championship Round.

“That’s the most important thing on this fishery, being able to home in on where you want to be. You need to have a game plan and have an area to fish, but on Lake Palestine you can’t just jump up and run all over the place. You’ve got to have a couple of areas you feel you can catch fish in, and you just have to stick with them. Thankfully we’ve been able to do that.”

Browning said he caught most of his fish on the Z-Man (ChatterBait) Jack Hammer again today and caught a few others on a basic Green Pumpkin-colored lizard with a chartreuse-dipped tail, on a 3/16-ounce weight.

“I also caught a few later in the day on the Z-Man Big Blade ChatterBait, trying to catch a 9-pounder and chase down Ehrler’s big bass award,” said Browning. “That’s my go to bait for big fish, but I didn’t make that happen.

“I feel really good about what I’m doing though – I feel good about my technique and my set up going into the final round,” continued Browning. “I missed it just a bit on Day One, but I’ve made a few changes and I’m looking forward to the challenge in the Championship Round.”

The top eight pros from Qualifying Group B that now advance to Wednesday’s Knockout Round on Lake Palestine are:

1st:           Stephen Browning, Hot Springs, Ark., 27 bass, 83-10
2nd:          Russ Lane, Prattville, Ala., 17 bass, 54-4
3rd:          Jordan Lee, Cullman, Ala., 16 bass, 50-5
4th:           Zack Birge, Blanchard, Okla., 15 bass, 47-0
5th:           Michael Neal, Dayton, Tenn., 17 bass, 45-9
6th:           Dustin Connell, Clanton, Ala., 16 bass, 43-4
7th:           Jeff Kriet, Ardmore, Okla., 13 bass, 39-6
8th:           Brent Ehrler, Redlands, Calif., 10 bass, 37-14

Finishing in 9th through 16th in the Group B Qualifying Round are:

9th:           Cliff Pace, Petal, Miss., 10 bass, 32-14
10th:        Gerald Spohrer, Gonzales, La., 11 bass, 32-6
11th:        Mark Davis, Mount Ida, Ark., 10 bass, 30-9
12th:        Cliff Crochet, Pierre Part, La., eight bass, 28-8
13th:        Tommy Biffle, Wagoner, Okla., nine bass, 27-2
14th:        Edwin Evers, Talala, Okla., 10 bass, 27-0
15th:        Britt Myers, Lake Wylie, S.C., 10 bass, 26-13
16th:        Josh Bertrand, Queen Creek, Ariz., eight bass, 21-13

Full results can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

Overall, there were 111 scorable bass weighing 336 pounds, 7 ounces caught by the 16 pros Tuesday.

Anglers will depart at 7 a.m. on Wednesday from the Villages Marina, located at Big Eddy Road in Flint, Texas. Anglers are allowed to trailer to any boat ramp of their choosing on Lake Palestine, but competition begins with “lines in” at 8 a.m. Each day’s General Tire Takeout will be held at the Marina, beginning at 4:30 p.m. Fans are welcome to attend all launch and takeout events and also encouraged to follow the event online throughout the day on the MLF NOW!® live stream and SCORETRACKER® coverage at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

Fans are encouraged to come out and celebrate with the professional anglers from the Bass Pro Tour on Thursday, April 14, starting at 3:30 p.m. at the Villages Marina in Flint, Texas, as they crown the champion of the General Tire Heavy Hitters 2022 Presented by Bass Pro Shops. The first 50 children at the event will receive a free Dora the Explorer rod and reel, and the first 50 High School Fishing anglers will receive a free Abu Garcia rod and reel combo, valued at $100. Free food will be provided for all, and the Bass Pro Tour anglers will be on hand to meet and greet fans, sign autographs, take selfies and participate in tackle giveaways.

The General Tire Heavy Hitters 2022 features anglers competing with a 2-pound minimum weight requirement for a bass to be deemed scorable in the Qualifying and Knockout Rounds, but for the final day Championship Round a bass must weigh at least 3 pounds to be deemed scorable. Minimum weights are determined individually for each competition waters that the Bass Pro Tour visits, based on the productivity, bass population and anticipated average size of fish in each fishery.

To qualify for the General Tire Heavy Hitters 2022 event, the weight of an angler’s single-largest bass from each event of the seven 2021 Bass Pro Tour events was recorded. The 32 anglers with the heaviest five big-fish totals from those seven events qualified to compete in this event.

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

Television coverage of the General Tire Heavy Hitters 2022 Event will be showcased across six two-hour episodes, premiering at 7 a.m. ET, July 16 and running each Saturday through August 20 on the Discovery Channel. A one-hour special episode of MLF Inside Heavy Hitters will also air on CBS in late 2022. New MLF episodes premiere each Saturday morning on the Discovery Channel, with additional re-airings on the Outdoor Channel and the Sportsman Channel. Each two-hour long reality-based episode goes in-depth to break down each day of competition.

Proud sponsors of the 2022 MLF General Tire Heavy Hitters Event include: Abu Garcia, B&W Hitches, Bally Bet, Bass Cat Boats, Bass Pro Shops, Berkley, Builders First Source, Covercraft, Ferguson, FuelMe, GEICO, General Tire, Guaranteed Rate, Kubota, Lowrance, Lucas Oil, Mercury, Mossy Oak, NITRO Boats, Onyx, Phoenix Boats, Plano, Power-Pole, Power Stop Brakes, Shore Lunch, Sonic, StarBrite, Sqwincher, T-H Marine, Toyota, United States Airforce, Wiley X, Yellowstone Bourbon, and YETI.

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

Dave Murdock & Steve Borton Win CATT Sparkleberry Swamp Quest Lake Marion, SC April 9, 2022

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Dave Murdock & Steve Borton Win CATT Sparkleberry Swamp Quest Lake Marion, SC April 9, 2022

Next Sparkleberry Swamp Quest is May 21st!

Dave Murdock & Steve Borton blew the field away with 5 bass weighing 25.72 lbs! Great job guys!

Team BF Weight Winnings
Dave Murdock – Steve Borton 8.21 25.72 $225.00
Johnny Miller – Gene Miller 5.18 15.22
Hunter Vincent 0.00 10.88
Brandon Lovelace – Alan Lovelace 0.00 0.00
Christopher Barfield – Etahn Smith 0.00 0.00
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