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Travis Gatlin & Grant Powell Win CATT Cooper River, SC April 2, 2022

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Travis Gatlin & Grant Powell Win CATT Cooper River, SC April 2, 2022

We had a record crowd for the Cooper River Trail with 38 teams entering! Thanks for the support and thanks to Ferric Jennings for running a great trail! Next up is the Cooper River Spring Final April 23rd! If you entered 1 2-22 Cooper River Spring Qualifier you’re eligible to enter!

Travis Gatlin & Grant Powell take the win with 5 bass weighing 16.00 lbs even! With the Side Pot added in they took home $1,45.00!

Michael Ard & Jeff Pawsons finished 2nd with 15.61 lbs!

Greg Walker & Scott Perrine 3rd with 12.74 lbs!

Crystal Brinson & Johnny Brinson 4th with 12.63 lbs!

5th went to Chris Peirano with 12.57 lbs!

Fred & Sam Cruise brought in 11.98 for 6th and they weighed in the BF at 7.20 lbs!

Jonathan Brindel & Justin Harvey claimed 7th with 11.72 lbs and won the Spring Points! They will fish the Final Free!

Team	BF	Weight	Winnings	Points
Grant Powell – Travis Gatlin	0.00	16.00	$1,145.00	110
Michael Ard – Jeff Pawsons	0.00	15.61	$310.00	109
Scott Perrine – Greg Walker	0.00	12.67	$210.00	108
Johnny Brinson – Crystal Brinson	0.00	12.63	$180.00	107
Chris Peirano	0.00	12.57	$135.00	106
Fred Cruise – Sam Cruise	7.20	11.98	$290.00	105
Jonathan Brindel Justin Harvey	0.00	11.72	$75.00	104
Matt Baker James Skelton	0.00	11.60		103
Bob Letizi – Derrick Nixon	0.00	11.36		102
Brian Suroweic – Walter Cumbee	0.00	10.93		101
Erwin Garner Glenn Varner	0.00	10.27		100
Christopher Thrust Nigel Goewey	0.00	10.17		99
Dale Lovelace	0.00	9.93		98
Ira Lewis Ricky Badger	0.00	9.61		97
Winky Watford Scottie Nixon	0.00	9.42		96
Paul Pagnato	0.00	9.12		95
Todd Peter Jeff Shelton	0.00	9.10		94
Todd Thompson Jimmy King	0.00	8.93		93
Landy Filyaw Jr. Chris Weaver	0.00	8.70		92
Gavin Miles	0.00	8.67		91
Johnny Watkins Aaron Watkins	0.00	8.58		90
Sean McElhaney	0.00	8.12		89
Bubba Dennis Jay Ayer’s	0.00	8.07		88
Will Thompson Doug Roberson	0.00	7.42		87
Edward Punchak Michael DiBello	0.00	7.39		86
Dewayne Reine	0.00	7.31		85
Wendell Lampkin Jayden Lampkin	0.00	6.75		84
Darrel Knies	0.00	6.73		83
Randy Gibson Jeremey Hernedez	0.00	6.22		82
Willie Weatherford Wyatt Weatherford	0.00	5.68		81
Shawn Hanna Dale Hanna	0.00	5.61		80
Frank Crawford Matt Crawford	0.00	4.08		79
Chance Powell Lane Powell	0.00	0.00		69
Kyle Howard Dustin Bass	0.00	0.00		69
Clay Kolb Jeffrey Peralta	0.00	0.00		69
Howard Singletary	0.00	0.00		69
Kyle Welch James Fender	0.00	0.00		69
David Driggers Darrel Glenn	0.00	0.00		69
Total Entrys			$1,900.00
BONUS $			$625.00
Total Paid At Ramp			$2,345.00
Cooper River 2022 Spring Final Fund			$115.00
2022 CATT Championship Fund			$25.00
Cooper River 2022 Spring Final Fund Total			$660.00

Jocumsen Takes Early Lead In Bassmaster Elite Series Event On Chickamauga Lake

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April 7, 2022

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Jocumsen Takes Early Lead In Bassmaster Elite Series Event On Chickamauga Lake

Carl Jocumsen of Toowoomba, Australia, is leading after Day 1 of the 2022 Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at Chickamauga Lake with 24 pounds, 12 ounces.

Photo by Seigo Saito/B.A.S.S.

April 7, 2022

Jocumsen Takes Early Lead In Bassmaster Elite Series Event On Chickamauga Lake

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DAYTON, Tenn. — Despite living just 15 minutes from Chickamauga Lake, Carl Jocumsen insists he doesn’t have a true home-field advantage on the fishery because he spends so much time traveling the country with the Bassmaster Tournament Trail.

But he sure seemed to feel at home Thursday.

Jocumsen, an Australian pro who relocated to Tennessee a few years back, caught five bass that weighed 24 pounds, 12 ounces to take the opening-round lead in the Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at Chickamauga Lake. He holds a narrow advantage over Japanese pro Daisuke Aoki (23-12) and Kentucky pro Matt Robertson (21-13) in an event where the conditions seem destined to change by the day.

“I might not get a bite tomorrow,” Jocumsen said. “A few of those bites I got today, I sort of knew I was going to get. Now, they’re not there anymore, and I’m gonna have to continually adjust.

“With the way the weather is shaping up, the fishing is not going to get better as the week goes on. It’s going to get harder.”

The 94-boat field was treated to a typical spring day on Thursday with sunny skies and an afternoon high of 65 degrees. As a result, there were 30 bags of 15 pounds or more brought to the scales and 14 bass over 5 pounds, including the 10-5 that helped Wisconsin pro Pat Schlapper win Phoenix Boats Big Bass of the Day.

But daytime highs are supposed to top out in the high 40s to low 50s over the next two days — and Jocumsen said he doesn’t know what that will do to the shallow pattern he’s working with what he only called a “big swimbait.”

“The best day I had in practice was when it was cloudy and rainy and nasty,” Jocumsen said. “That’s how it will be tomorrow, but the cold could hurt. I need it to get warmer, not colder.

“I only know how to catch them one way. Every other way is supertough, so I’m probably just gonna go for it.”

No matter what happens, Jocumsen insists fans shouldn’t expect him to have all the answers just because he lives nearby.

“We’ve come here — the Elite Series and Bassmaster — so often that I haven’t been able to fish this lake much by myself,” he said. “I try to fish every time I’m home, but I haven’t been able to do a big learning curve.

“I’ll be out there trying to figure things out just like everyone else.”

It would seem Jocumsen can’t afford a bad day when six anglers are within 5 pounds of him in the standings. Closest to him is Aoki, whose Thursday bag included two 7-pounders that were caught in distinctly different ways.

“One 7-pounder, I was sight fishing,” said Aoki, who speaks in broken English. “One 7-pounder, I was finesse fishing. Couldn’t see.”

Aoki said he spent his morning sight fishing for bedding bass and then moved offshore — but not necessarily to deeper water.

“There is no current where I’m fishing offshore,” he said. “It’s maybe a shallow flat with bed fish — maybe. But I can’t see them.”

Robertson, who had struggled in the first three Elite Series events this season — placing 61st, 49th and 78th, said he relished the chance to avoid sight fishing for bedding bass and stay a little further away from shore.

His bag included three 6-pounders.

“This year, I haven’t really been fishing my strengths,” Robertson said. “I come here and I know they’re about to spawn and there’s not many out there where I’m fishing. But I decided to go out there anyway and fish how I like to fish.

“All I’ll say is I’m going to go fish for big ones — and I won’t be looking at them when I’m fishing for them.”

After placing 27th for the day with 15-13, Florida pro John Cox retained the lead in the Progressive Insurance Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings with 359 points. He is followed by Drew Cook of Georgia (333), Brandon Palaniuk of Idaho (330), Brandon Lester of Tennessee (327) and Drew Benton of Georgia (321).

Meanwhile, a new leader emerged in the Falcon Rods Bassmaster Rookie of the Year race, as Alabamian Joseph Webster, with 271 points, overtook previous leader Jay Przekurat of Wisconsin, who fell to second place in the ROY standings with 256. They are followed by Jonathan Kelley of Pennsylvania (233), Masayuki Matsushita of Japan (192) and Josh Douglas of Minnesota (185).

The tournament will continue Friday with the full field of 94 anglers taking off at 7 a.m. ET from Dayton Boat Dock and weigh-in back at the dock at 3 p.m. After Friday’s weigh-in the field will be trimmed to the Top 47 for Semifinal Saturday.

Full coverage can be streamed on Bassmaster.com.

The tournament is being hosted by Rhea County, City of Dayton, Tenn., and Fish Dayton.

2022 Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster at Chickamauga Lake 4/7-4/10
Chickamauga Lake, Dayton TN.
(PROFESSIONAL) Standings Day 1

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

1. Carl Jocumsen Queensland AUSTRALIA 5 24-12 100
Day 1: 5 24-12
2. Daisuke Aoki Minamitsurugun Yamanash 5 23-12 99
Day 1: 5 23-12
3. Matt Robertson Kuttawa, KY 5 21-13 98
Day 1: 5 21-13
4. Jacob Powroznik North Prince George, VA 5 21-00 97
Day 1: 5 21-00
5. Caleb Kuphall Mukwonago, WI 5 20-14 96
Day 1: 5 20-14
6. Matt Herren Ashville, AL 5 20-03 95
Day 1: 5 20-03
7. Luke Palmer Coalgate, OK 5 20-01 94
Day 1: 5 20-01
8. Brock Mosley Collinsville, MS 5 19-06 93
Day 1: 5 19-06
9. Chris Zaldain Fort Worth, TX 5 18-10 92
Day 1: 5 18-10
10. Drew Benton Blakely, GA 5 18-07 91
Day 1: 5 18-07
11. Pat Schlapper Eleva, WI 4 18-07 90 $1,000.00
Day 1: 4 18-07
12. Gregory DiPalma Millville, NJ 5 18-05 89
Day 1: 5 18-05
13. Joseph Webster Hamilton, AL 5 17-13 88
Day 1: 5 17-13
14. Mike Huff London, KY 5 17-07 87
Day 1: 5 17-07
14. Brandon Lester Fayetteville, TN 5 17-07 87
Day 1: 5 17-07
16. Drew Cook Cairo, GA 5 17-06 85
Day 1: 5 17-06
17. Jeff Gustafson Keewatin Ontario CANADA 5 17-04 84
Day 1: 5 17-04
18. Koby Kreiger Alva, FL 5 17-03 83
Day 1: 5 17-03
19. Bob Downey Detroit Lakes, MN 5 17-00 82
Day 1: 5 17-00
20. Matt Arey Shelby, NC 5 16-14 81
Day 1: 5 16-14
21. Brandon Cobb Greenwood, SC 5 16-07 80
Day 1: 5 16-07
21. Jason Williamson Wagener, SC 5 16-07 80
Day 1: 5 16-07
23. Taku Ito Chiba JAPAN 5 16-06 78
Day 1: 5 16-06
24. Hunter Shryock Ooltewah, TN 5 16-03 77
Day 1: 5 16-03
25. Brandon Palaniuk Rathdrum, ID 5 16-02 76
Day 1: 5 16-02
26. Jason Christie Park Hill, OK 5 16-00 75
Day 1: 5 16-00
27. John Cox DeBary, FL 5 15-13 74
Day 1: 5 15-13
28. Buddy Gross Chattanooga, TN 5 15-08 73
Day 1: 5 15-08
29. Jacob Foutz Charleston, TN 5 15-04 72
Day 1: 5 15-04
30. Scott Canterbury Odenville, AL 5 15-00 71
Day 1: 5 15-00
31. Caleb Sumrall New Iberia, LA 5 14-13 70
Day 1: 5 14-13
32. Chris Johnston Otonabee Ontario CANADA 5 14-09 69
Day 1: 5 14-09
33. Kyle Welcher Opelika, AL 5 14-07 68
Day 1: 5 14-07
34. Frank Talley Temple, TX 5 14-05 67
Day 1: 5 14-05
35. Marc Frazier Newnan, GA 5 14-04 66
Day 1: 5 14-04
35. Jonathan Kelley Old Forge, PA 5 14-04 66
Day 1: 5 14-04
37. Mark Menendez Paducah, KY 5 14-01 64
Day 1: 5 14-01
38. Rick Clunn Ava, MO 5 13-15 63
Day 1: 5 13-15
38. Ed Loughran III Richmond, VA 5 13-15 63
Day 1: 5 13-15
40. Lee Livesay Longview, TX 5 13-12 61
Day 1: 5 13-12
41. KJ Queen Catawba, NC 5 13-10 60
Day 1: 5 13-10
42. Austin Felix Eden Prairie, MN 5 13-08 59
Day 1: 5 13-08
43. Jake Whitaker Fairview, NC 5 13-07 58
Day 1: 5 13-07
44. Jamie Hartman Newport, NY 5 13-06 57
Day 1: 5 13-06
45. Bill Lowen Brookville, IN 5 13-02 56
Day 1: 5 13-02
46. Josh Douglas Isle, MN 5 13-00 55
Day 1: 5 13-00
46. Jay Yelas Turner, OR 5 13-00 55
Day 1: 5 13-00
48. Clent Davis Montevallo, AL 5 12-14 53
Day 1: 5 12-14
49. Michael Iaconelli Pitts Grove, NJ 5 12-13 52
Day 1: 5 12-13
50. Steve Kennedy Auburn, AL 5 12-11 51
Day 1: 5 12-11
51. Patrick Walters Summerville, SC 5 12-09 50
Day 1: 5 12-09
52. Clifford Pirch Payson, AZ 5 12-06 49
Day 1: 5 12-06
53. Greg Hackney Gonzales, LA 5 12-03 48
Day 1: 5 12-03
54. David Mullins Mt Carmel, TN 5 12-00 47
Day 1: 5 12-00
55. Seth Feider New Market, MN 5 11-15 46
Day 1: 5 11-15
56. David Williams Newton, NC 5 11-14 45
Day 1: 5 11-14
57. Wes Logan Springville, AL 3 11-14 44
Day 1: 3 11-14
58. Cliff Prince Palatka, FL 5 11-13 43
Day 1: 5 11-13
59. Masayuki Matsushita Tokoname-Shi JAPAN 5 11-08 42
Day 1: 5 11-08
60. Joshua Stracner Vandiver, AL 5 11-06 41
Day 1: 5 11-06
61. Justin Hamner Northport, AL 5 11-02 40
Day 1: 5 11-02
62. Chad Pipkens Dewitt, MI 4 11-01 39
Day 1: 4 11-01
63. Clark Wendlandt Leander, TX 5 10-13 38
Day 1: 5 10-13
64. Matty Wong Honolulu, HI 4 10-09 37
Day 1: 4 10-09
65. Alex Redwine Blue Ash, OH 2 10-08 36
Day 1: 2 10-08
66. Brad Whatley Bivins, TX 4 10-05 35
Day 1: 4 10-05
67. Gerald Swindle Guntersville, AL 4 10-04 34
Day 1: 4 10-04
68. Todd Auten Lake Wylie, SC 5 10-01 33
Day 1: 5 10-01
69. Paul Mueller Naugatuck, CT 4 10-00 32
Day 1: 4 10-00
70. Cody Huff Ava, MO 2 09-13 31
Day 1: 2 09-13
71. Bernie Schultz Gainesville, FL 4 09-10 30
Day 1: 4 09-10
72. Shane LeHew Catawba, NC 4 09-08 29
Day 1: 4 09-08
73. Brandon Card Salisbury, NC 3 09-07 28
Day 1: 3 09-07
74. Hank Cherry Jr Lincolnton, NC 4 09-04 27
Day 1: 4 09-04
75. Stetson Blaylock Benton, AR 4 09-00 26
Day 1: 4 09-00
76. Darold Gleason Many, LA 5 08-14 25
Day 1: 5 08-14
77. Jay Przekurat Stevens Point, WI 3 08-11 24
Day 1: 3 08-11
78. John Crews Jr Salem, VA 3 08-07 23
Day 1: 3 08-07
79. Scott Martin Clewiston, FL 3 07-13 22
Day 1: 3 07-13
80. Bryan Schmitt Deale, MD 3 07-05 21
Day 1: 3 07-05
81. Tyler Rivet Raceland, LA 3 06-15 20
Day 1: 3 06-15
82. Cory Johnston Cavan CANADA 3 06-14 19
Day 1: 3 06-14
83. Derek Hudnall Denham Springs, LA 2 06-14 18
Day 1: 2 06-14
84. David Fritts Lexington, NC 2 06-12 17
Day 1: 2 06-12
85. Kenta Kimura Osaka JAPAN 2 06-10 16
Day 1: 2 06-10
86. Keith Combs Huntington, TX 3 06-07 15
Day 1: 3 06-07
87. Micah Frazier Newnan, GA 1 06-02 14
Day 1: 1 06-02
88. Jesse Tacoronte Kissimmee, FL 2 06-00 13
Day 1: 2 06-00
89. Chad Morgenthaler Reeds Spring, MO 2 04-05 12
Day 1: 2 04-05
90. Ray Hanselman Jr Del Rio, TX 2 04-01 11
Day 1: 2 04-01
91. Justin Atkins Florence, AL 1 02-04 10
Day 1: 1 02-04
92. Gary Clouse Winchester, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
92. Skylar Hamilton Dandridge, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
92. Bryan New Saluda, SC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
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PHOENIX BOATS BIG BASS
Day
1 Pat Schlapper Eleva, WI 10-05 $1,000.00

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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 62 395 1192-01
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62 395 1192-01

MLF 2022 Builders FirstSource Patriot Cup Filmed in Dallas Set to Premiere Saturday on Outdoor Channel

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MLF 2022 Builders FirstSource Patriot Cup Filmed in Dallas Set to Premiere Saturday on Outdoor Channel

Twenty-Four MLF Anglers Compete on Lewisville Lake, Eagle Mountain Lake and Lavon Lake over Six Days for Prestigious Patriot Cup

DALLAS, Texas (April 7, 2022) – The Major League Fishing (MLF) 2022 Builders FirstSource Patriot Cup Presented by Guaranteed Rate, filmed over six days in November in the Dallas area, is set to premiere this Saturday, April 9, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET on the Outdoor Channel and on-demand on the MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) streaming app. The event showcases 24 of the top pro anglers in the world competing in the third MLF Cup event of the 2022 season.

“We were very excited to welcome Major League Fishing to Dallas,” said Dallas Sports Commission Executive Director Monica Paul. “Major League Fishing choosing us to host the Patriot Cup is indicative of how truly diverse our portfolio of sporting events is and how much opportunity there is for fishing events specifically in our market. We appreciate our partnership with Major League Fishing and hope to continue working together for years to come.”

The first episode, set to premiere Saturday, features the eight anglers in Group 1 competing in their opening Elimination Round. Episode two features the eight anglers in Group 2; Episode three will feature the eight anglers in Group 3. The top six finishers from each group’s Elimination Round advance to the two-day Sudden Death Round – episodes four and five – where nine anglers compete each day and try to finish in the top four. The sixth and final episode will feature the final eight anglers competing in the Championship Round to catch the most weight that they can to be crowned the 2022 Patriot Cup Champion.

The 24 Anglers that compete in the 2022 Builders FirstSource Patriot Cup Presented by Guaranteed Rate in Dallas are:

Josh Bertrand, Queen Creek, Ariz.
Stephen Browning, Hot Springs, Ark.
Brandon Coulter, Knoxville, Tenn.
John Cox, DeBary, Fla.
Ott DeFoe, Blaine, Tenn.
Brent Ehrler, Redlands, Calif.
James Elam, Tulsa, Okla.
Edwin Evers, Talala, Okla.
Shin Fukae, Osaka, Japan
Alton Jones, Lorena, Texas
Alton Jones, Jr., Waco, Texas
Matt Lee, Cullman, Ala.
Cody Meyer, Star, Idaho
Andy Montgomery, Blacksburg, S.C.
Britt Myers, Lake Wylie, S.C.
Michael Neal, Dayton, Tenn.
Skeet Reese, Auburn, Calif.
Fred Roumbanis, Russellville, Ark.
Terry Scroggins, San Mateo, Fla.
Gerald Spohrer, Gonzales, La.
Jeff Sprague, Wills Point, Texas
Wesley Strader, Spring City, Tenn.
Scott Suggs, Alexander, Ark.
Bryan Thrift, Shelby, N.C.

The 2022 Builders FirstSource Patriot Cup Presented by Guaranteed Rate was hosted by the Dallas Sports Commission. The event will air on the Outdoor Channel as six, two-hour original episodes each Saturday afternoon starting April 9, 2022, and running through May 14, airing from 2 to 4 p.m. ET. Each episode is available for viewing on the MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) streaming app on the Monday morning following each episode’s Saturday premiere.

The 2022 Builders FirstSource Patriot Cup Presented by Guaranteed Rate features 24 MLF pro anglers visiting the Dallas area to compete on either Lewisville Lake, Eagle Mountain Lake or Lavon Lake on each day of competition. The fisheries are unknown to the anglers – they do not learn where they are competing until they arrive to the launch ramp each morning of competition.

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

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

Bagley pro Jeff “Gussy” Gustafson deciphers his tournament crankbait collection

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April 7, 2022

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Bagley pro Jeff “Gussy” Gustafson deciphers his tournament crankbait collection

Better with Balsa

Bagley pro Jeff “Gussy” Gustafson deciphers his tournament crankbait collection

BEMIDJI, Minn. (April 6, 2022) – In his formative years, Gussy put up 1000’s of Canadian smallmouth bass on crankbaits. But typical of any angler, over time, you start experimenting with other tools and tactics and move in different directions. But when Gussy started bigtime competitive fishing across North America, he realized crankbaits needed to come back into the fold, especially on southern reservoirs.

In this video, Gussy picks through his tackle box and details which Bagley balsawood crankbaits deposit funds in his Bassmaster Elite account. He talks about their characteristics and depth ranges, as well as a bit about color selection, particularly Bagley’s new color palette for 2022.

Bagley Pro Sunny B

Designed to put a larger “pro sized” fast-action balsawood bait into the hands of anglers looking to find the big mamas. The square lip Bagley Pro Sunny B is a precision weighted lure that casts easily and gets to a consistent 5-6 foot running depth every time. This bait has a higher body profile with tremendous buoyancy but also has a deliberately designed tighter action for when fish are more docile. Equipped with a square lip to allow you to work it in heavy cover and around laydowns – where we all know the big ones hang out.

Pro Sunny B (Cooked Crawdad)

Bagley Sunny B

Bagley introduced the Sunny B in 2015. Made using the exclusive HCM manufacturing process, this uniquely shaped bait fish lure is precision balanced to cast easily and run true, whether retrieved fast or slow, with eye popping vibration. It also provides maximum action when twitched – just like a baitfish darting to escape a predator. The Sunny B is available in size 5 with a deep diving lip profile and bass-centric colors. Fish on.

The Sunny B and Pro Sunny B are manufactured using the exclusive Heat Compression Molding (HCM) process which is a technological advancement in making high quality balsa lures. This unique production process allows for a full wire through design, creating greater lure strength and durability when used with today’s modern lines and equipment. The HCM process also allows for precise internal weighting that results in easy casting and perfectly running baits – every time.

Sunny B (Green Crawdad)

How to use Jigs & Trailers by Fresh Baitz

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April 7, 2022

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How to use Jigs & Trailers by Fresh Baitz

Jigs and trailers can be used year-round to mostly catch big fish. You can almost guarantee that every bite will be a quality catch!

These different jig techniques are extremely fun and easy to execute. The most effective bait to use is our all-new Fresh Cray Craws…

Made from non-salted plastic for durability and to provide life-like action! The superior 3.75-inch Crayfish profile is a known food source that BIG FISH can’t resist… Making it perfect for jig fishing!

All you do is cast out, let your bait sink some, and swim it back. Basically, just a spinnerbait without the blades, but you must fish them both the same way. Cast into weeds, weed lines, cover, on a shelf, under or next to a structure, and even around tree stumps. These are the best spots to find fish patrolling.

With this technique, all you really want to do is keep hopping your jig back to you. Generally want to hop 3 times in a row and pause for ten to fifteen seconds. Repeat this process until you catch a monster! Don’t cast in the open either… Toss into large grass areas, trees, or even under docks when you’re football jigging.

This one can be a bit tricky at times, but you can easily get the hang of it with some practice. Mostly want to use this strategy during pre-spawn all the way through post-spawn. A lot of times you’ll have the fish in a bed just staring right at your jig with no reaction. That’s when you take the jig and whack it off the bottom making a nice vibration that entices the fish to react quickly with a bite. Make sure you practice this beforehand because it won’t work if it hits the bottom too soft.

Keep in mind that most areas will have submerged weeds and rocks that will tear up your line so we always prefer using a braided line. You’ll want to use a fifty-pound line with a twenty-pound leader that is just about twenty inches long. We like to pair that with a seven-foot all-purpose rod and a bait caster reel that has a 6:4:1 gear ratio.

We hope that these techniques provided were useful to you and can better help you catch more fish! Any questions about rigging a jig? Visit our Youtube where you can find tutorials and fishing content!

Springville’s Dorsett Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Lake Mitchell

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April 6, 2022

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Boater Kyle Dorsett of Springville, Alabama, and Strike-King co-angler Mike Langdale of Sycamore, Georgia.

CLANTON, Ala. (April 4, 2022) – Boater Kyle Dorsett of Springville, Alabama, caught five bass Saturday weighing 15 pounds, 7 ounces, to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine on Lake Mitchell . The tournament was the second event for the Bass Fishing League Bama Division. Dorsett earned $5,498 for his victory.

“We had about an hour fog delay, and I really didn’t have any expectations,” Dorsett said. “I had practiced a couple of days, and the sun was out then, but I had never even caught a 3-pounder.

“After the fog delay Saturday I went to my spot and there were two boats sitting on it, so I just picked up a jig and went fishing,” Dorsett added. “I fished the way I like to fish.”

Dorsett said his bass came on a Dirty Jigs Swim Jig and a Dirty Jigs Scott Canterbury Flippin’ Jig. He said he focused on fishing Lake Mitchell from the boat ramp mid-lake to the Coosa River.

“This win feels awesome,” Dorsett said. “This is my third BFL win, but it’s been a while. It’s just awesome to win against this caliber of fishermen.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1st:        Kyle Dorsett, Springville, Ala., five bass, 15-7, $5,498
2nd:       Chad Hall, Cullman, Ala., five bass, 13-1, $1,873
2nd:       Austin Shields, Lake View, Ala., five bass, 13-1, $1,873
4th:        Dennis Barnes, Boaz, Ala., five bass, 12-14, $1,050
5th:        Danny Grantham, Bay Minette, Ala., five bass, 12-13, $900
6th:        Michael Smith, Andalusia, Ala., five bass, 12-4, $987
6th:        Cory Gardner, Estill Springs, Tenn., five bass, 12-4, $787
8th:        Robbie Robinson, Mobile, Ala., five bass, 12-3, $675
9th:        Dusty Robinson, Eclectic, Ala., five bass, 12-0, $600
10th:     Austin Archer, Anniston, Ala., five bass, 11-10, $1,025 (includes $500 Phoenix MLF Contingency Bonus)

Complete results can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

Tyler Smith of Selma, Alabama, had a 4-pound, 6-ounce largemouth that was the heaviest of the event in the Boater Division and earned the day’s Berkley Big Bass Boater award of $645.

Mike Langdale of Sycamore, Georgia, won the Strike King Co-angler Division and $2,249 Saturday after catching five bass weighing 13 pounds, 12 ounces.

The top 10 Strike King co-anglers were:

1st:        Mike Langdale, Sycamore, Ga., five bass, 13-12, $2,249
2nd:       Joseph Chilcott, Crestview, Fla., five bass, 13-3, $1,447
3rd:       Lonnie Hill, Pine Mountain, Ga., five bass, 11-2, $852
4th:        Rodney Thompson, Highland Home, Ala., five bass, 10-8, $525
5th:        Daniel Buswell Jr., Fayetteville, Ga., five bass, 10-1, $450
6th:        Dennis Sandoval, Decatur, Ala., five bass, 9-14, $762
7th:        Anthony Davis, McCalla, Ala., five bass, 9-9, $337
7th:        Michael Corbett, Oxford, Ala., five bass, 9-9, $337
7th:        Sam Fish, Alexander City, Ala., five bass, 9-9, $337
10th:     Gary Marlowe, Montgomery, Ala., five bass, 9-7, $249
10th:     Jeffery McCoy, Montgomery, Ala., five bass, 9-7, $249

Chilcott caught the largest bass in the Co-angler Division, a fish weighing in at 4 pounds, 14 ounces. The catch earned him the day’s Berkley Big Bass Co-angler award of $322.

After two events, Dusty Robinson of Eclectic, Alabama, leads the Bass Fishing League Bama Division Boater Angler of the Year (AOY) race with 487 points, while Mike Langdale of Sycamore, Georgia, and Daniel Buswell, Jr., of Fayetteville, Georgia, are tied for the lead in the Strike King Co-Angler Division AOY race, both with 487 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. 13-15 Bass Fishing League Regional Championship on Pickwick Lake in Counce, Tennessee. 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.

Charlie Hendricks & Jason Bateman Win CATT Lake Monticello, SC April 2, 2022

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Charlie Hendricks & Jason Bateman Win CATT Lake Monticello, SC April 2, 2022

Next Lake Monticello CATT is April 9th and is a Gold! $120 Entry fee!

Charlie Hendricks & Jason Bateman win Monticello with 5 bass weighing 20.82 lbs! With the BF added in they took home $725.00!

2nd went to Travis Robinson & Randy Rose with a limti weighing 18.87 lbs worth $120.00!

A nice Monticello catch!

Team	BF	Weight	Winnings	Points
Jason Bateman – Charlie Hendricks	5.25	20.82	$725.00	110
Travis Robinson – Randy Rose	0.00	18.87	$120.00	109
Bryar Moore – Brad Moore	4.74	14.35		108
Jon Sexton – Chris Smith	3.96	12.07		107
Jason Ries – Roger McKee	0.00	7.14		106
Rodney Cromer – David Farr	0.00	0.00		96
Chris Epting – Johnny Mayer	0.00	0.00		96
Tony Price	0.00	0.00		96
Total Entrys			$800.00
BONUS $$			$175.00
Total Paid At Ramp			$845.00
2022 Monticello Final Fund			$335.00
2022 CATT Championship Fund			$50.00
2022 Monticello Spring Final Fund			$335.00

MLF Fisheries Management Division Announces New Partnerships, Schedule of Events and Places Local Habitat During REDCREST

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MLF Fisheries Management Division Announces New Partnerships, Schedule of Events and Places Local Habitat During REDCREST

TULSA, Okla. (April 5, 2022) – At the REDCREST 2022 Outdoor Sports Expo Presented by Costa, the Major League Fishing Fisheries Management Division in partnership with Berkley Labs made several announcements and completed the industry’s first live habitat build.

A press conference was held on March 26 officially announcing the formation of the Fisheries Management Division (FMD), as well as a partnership with Berkley Labs. During the press conference, FMD directors Steven Bardin and Gary Klein outlined two habitat projects to be completed during the 2022 Bass Pro Tour Season: MossBack Fish Habitat and Mercury Marine will support one of these projects while Berkley Labs will support the other.

“Without healthy fisheries, there is no fishing so we are proud to put the cutting edge resources of Berkley Labs to work with Major League Fishing’s Fisheries Management Division to protect and preserve waterways and fish habitats around the country,” said Berkley Senior VP of Marketing Jon Schlosser. “With decades of research and the most experienced and capable team of experts in studying fish behavior and product development, we are proud to work as part of the team committed to ensuring this passion we all share is around for generations to come.”

“This has been in the works for a very long time and we are so excited to be rolling out a full slate of conservation projects in 2022,” said Gary Klein. “With the support of our amazing lineup of industry partners we know these events are going to be extremely beneficial for the local communities and fisheries that we visit.”

Costa Sunglasses also joined the MLF-FMD with the announcement of the Costa Clean Water Matters campaign. This campaign will work to clean up trash dumped in fisheries all over the country. SeaArk Boats will support Costa’s efforts by providing their revolutionary trash clean-up boat for use by MLF professionals during four events this season.

2022 MLF-FMD Schedule of Events:

April 30-May 1 FMD Costa Clean Water Matters Program supported by SeaArk at Lake of the Ozarks

May 11 FMD Habitat Restoration Project supported by Mercury Marine and MossBack at Lake Guntersville

June 4 FMD Habitat Restoration Project supported by Berkley Labs and MossBack at Watts Bar Lake

June 15 FMD Costa Clean Water Matters Program supported by SeaArk at the James River

July 28 FMD Costa Clean Water Matters Program supported by SeaArk at Lake Champlain

Aug. 6-7 FMD Costa Clean Water Matters Program supported by SeaArk at Cayuga Lake

Outside of the press event, the FMD used the REDCREST expo to provide the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) with more than 150 artificial structures. Incorporating a habitat build directly into the Expo was a first for the industry. At the Ferguson Habitat Build booth, volunteers from the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance used PVC materials donated by Ferguson to construct 100 4x4x4-foot Georgia Cubes, as well as assemble a MossBack Fish Habitat. The Mossback structures were donated by MossBack, the Kevin VanDam Foundation and via fan donations at the expo.

(Photo by: Ricky Bodsford/Bass365)

The ODWC will deploy the majority of the habitat in Grand Lake over the next several months. Some of those units will go to Lake Eufaula in eastern Oklahoma and to Bixhoma Lake, a small fishery south of Tulsa.

“Habitat for many of our reservoirs is being lost due to the aging process. Much of the natural fish habitat once found in a reservoir has been either buried by siltation or slowly degraded over time as it decomposes. This habitat loss must be addressed if we plan to continue to support healthy fish populations. This is why a project like the Ferguson Habitat build and partnerships with USA, MossBack Fish Habitat, the KVD Foundation and Berkley Labs is so important to MLF Fisheries Management division,” said Steven Bardin, Fisheries Biologist for the MLF-FMD.

On March 28 – less than 24 hours after Bobby Lane claimed the REDCREST trophy – the first step in the deployment of these fish structures took place with six Georgia Cubes and seven MossBack trophy trees placed by the ODWC in Bixhoma Lake. The Union Sportsmen’s Alliance volunteers, MossBack Fish Habitat owner David King, MLF co-founder Gary Klein and FMD biologist Steven Bardin assisted with the Bixhoma Lake habitat deployment.

(Photos by: Chris Neal/MLF)

Tulsa’s KOTV News on 6 covered the habitat deployment live via helicopter and on the water with anchor Tess Maune joining to place three of the MossBack Fish Habitats under a handicap accessible dock. The GPS locations for these and all the future habitat locations will be available under the “Where to Fish” tab on the ODWC website along with in their interactive state habitat map.

Proud partners of the MLF Fisheries Management Division include: Berkley Labs, Costa Sunglasses, SeaArk, Mercury Marine, Ferguson and MossBack Fish Habitat.

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

Nathan Burgess & Brent Riley WIN CATT Phantom Outdoors Invitational Santee Cooper, SC April 2, 2022

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Nathan Burgess & Brent Riley WIN CATT Phantom Outdoors Invitational Santee Cooper, SC April 2, 2022

We had another great crowd at the 2nd Phantom Outdoors Invitational on Santee Cooper, SC! Loads of bass over 6 pounds were brought in with 25 bags over 20 lbs! We want to especially think the Clarendon County Chamber of Commerce for hosting the 2022 Santee Cooper Phantom Outdoor Invitational! Visit their Facebook page and check out the many attractions in Clarendon County! Tap on the Clarendon County logo and take a look!

104 teams were treated some good food! We plan to have some food for the next Phantom event on Santee! Thanks to Johnny Houser & Robert Hall!

Santee Cooper showed what she could put out! It took over 20 lbs just to brake in the top 25 lbs! The top 25 teams alone weighed in 550 lbs of bass! Multiple bass over 6 lbs were weighed in! What a special place in the bass fishing world!

Nathan Burgess & Brent Riley brought in hefty sack of Santee Cooper bass weighing up at 32.56 lb to earn 1st Place! They received the $10,000.00 1st Place prize plus another $5,000.00 in Side Pot money for a total of $15,000.00!

2nd Place went to Chris Marshall & Jody Wright with 5 bass weighing up at 29.44 lbs! They earned $2,000.00 for 2nd Pace Plus another $2,800.00 in side pot money pushing their total winnings to $4,800.00!

Koby Harvey & Bryan Cook took 3rd Place with 5 bass weighing 26.50 lbs! They claimed a $1,500.00 check for 3rd plus another $1,350.00 in side pot money for a total of $2,850.00!

Craig McFadden & Mike Watson came in 4th with 25.88 lbs plus they weighed the 2nd BF at 8.10 lbs! Craig & Mike took home $1,315.00!

Brian Scott fishing solo claimed 5th with 25.66 lbs worth $800.00!

6th Place Sandy & Earnest Montgomery with 25.61 lbs! They won $700.00!

7th Place Patrick & Reese Williams with 25.21 lbs! $600.00!

Mark Hutson 8th with 25.00 lbs!

Frank & Tanner Shultz weighed in the Academy BF at 8.34 lbs worth $725.00 PLUS 2 $25 Academy Gift Cards!

Thanks for fishing guys! Check out the rest of the pictures from this past weekend!

104 Teams	BF	Weight	Winnings
Brent Riley – Nathan Burgess	7.91	32.56	$15,000.00
Jody Wright – Chris Marshall	7.23	29.44	$4,800.00
Bryan Cook – Koby Harvey	7.82	26.50	$2,850.00
Craig McFadden – Mike Watson	8.10	25.88	$1,3150.00
Brian Scott	6.71	25.66	$800.00
Sandy Montgomery – Earnest Montgomery	7.60	25.61	$700.00
Patrick Williams – Reece Williams	6.30	25.21	$600.00
Mark Hutson	7.29	25.00	$500.00
Sean Anderson – Daniel Howell	0.00	24.90	$450.00
Shane Cantley – Chris Joyner	0.00	23.95	$425.00
Will Timmons – Bennett Lawshe	6.27	23.75	$400.00
Freddie Gamble – Quinne York	6.42	23.65	$350.00
Jamie Glasscock – Max Terry	0.00	22.72	$300.00
Todd Olds – Brian Maxwell	7.05	22.11	$250.00
Chuck Howard – Ken Ellis	0.00	21.80
Jordan Marlowe – Justin Marlowe	0.00	21.76
Bill Holmes – Will Smith	0.00	21.75
Rod Wren – Hunter Hackworth	0.00	21.73
Scott – Brandon Spittle	8.06	21.41
Pug Clements – Bryce Matthews	0.00	21.09
Joseph Buddin – Joe Buddin	0.00	20.96
Mike Davis – Jeff Fitts	0.00	20.38
Ryan Bowles – Jason Riley	0.00	20.24
Jay Adams	5.78	20.21
Billy Willis – Glenn Porter	0.00	20.04
John Willocks – David Murdaugh	5.73	19.46
Brian – Austin Miller	6.54	19.16
Randall – Wesley Barrineau	0.00	19.09
Perry Holloway – Danny Lowery	0.00	18.60
Lonnie Jones – Robert Clarke	0.00	18.54
Wade Grooms	0.00	18.48
Cooper Hopkins – Joel Hopkins	0.00	18.41
Ed Paul – Nelson Walker	6.59	18.41
Gary Elsey – Cecil Wolf	0.00	18.33
Casey Warren – Reed Heard	0.00	18.30
Ross Burn – Scott Farmer	7.52	18.19
Alan Fletcher – Tanner Fletcher	0.00	18.16
Tim Richardon – Gerard Kelly	0.00	18.12
Robin Rodgers- Brad Shindledecker	6.52	17.56
Mario Colangelo – Reid Colangelo	0.00	17.47
Michael Craven – Randy Gibson	0.00	17.25
JW Smith – Ben Nye	6.35	16.80
Grayson Cook – Tim Chadwick	0.00	16.76
Kenny Drew – Mitch Drew	6.61	16.74
Shawn Benton – Greg Benton	0.00	16.41
Walter Capps	0.00	16.23
Brian Peagler – Jaydea Bazzle	0.00	16.16
Mac Altman – Randall Miller	0.00	16.05
Justin Cromer – Mark Barnes	0.00	15.72
Gabriel Pearson – Robbie Drake	5.19	15.53
Craig Jurgonski – Ben Deitzel	6.94	15.25
Jamie Partee – Jay McCutchen	0.00	14.62
Chad – Tony Cook	0.00	14.55
Nick Thliveros – Ava Lowery	0.00	14.25
Mack – Patrick Cook	0.00	13.97
Horace Lee Scott Jr – Gordan Owens	6.26	13.48
Brian Brunson – Chris Wrenn	0.00	13.16
Timothy Oliver – J Weinberg	6.89	13.07
Taylor Bond – Joe Hutchinson	0.00	12.68
Timothy Moore – Ronnie Wilson	0.00	12.41
Bobby Cox – Chase Marshall	0.00	12.30
Hunter Solberg	0.00	12.06
Jason Perrego – Bob Masher	0.00	11.94
Frank – Tanner Shultz	8.34	11.26	$725.00
Danny – Anthony Shanz	0.00	11.01
Mark Curry – Blake Thompson	0.00	8.99
Kyle McElveen – Chris Edge	0.00	6.53
Trey Locklair – Jackson Locklair	0.00	6.39
Charles Bailey – Lisa Bailey	0.00	5.95
Rusty Bullard – Eric Martin	5.54	5.54
Jonathan Songer – Joey Timmerman	5.34	5.34
Xan Costas – Lex Costas	0.00	0.00
John Wilson – Cody Armstrong	0.00	0.00
Mack Altman – Randall Miller	0.00	0.00
Skeeter Wayne Crosby – Chris McDonald	0.00	0.00
Robbie Murdaugh – Chandler Crosby	0.00	0.00
Mason Miles – Andrew McLeod	0.00	0.00
Ryan Drew – Butch Drew	0.00	0.00
Bunn Tyson – Thad Driggers	0.00	0.00
Eric Glenn – Kevin Fann	0.00	0.00
Nathan Griffith – Jard Griffith	0.00	0.00
Brett Fields – Randal Drew	0.00	0.00
Clark Gibbs – Freddie Gibbs	0.00	0.00
Donnie Levister – Brad Thompson	0.00	0.00
Dustin Blair – Zach Blair	0.00	0.00
Bucky DeBerry – Dennis Cox	0.00	0.00
Micah Brown	0.00	0.00
Austin Jernigen – Justin Williby	0.00	0.00
James Gibbons	0.00	0.00
Jamie Blackburn – Dale Carter	0.00	0.00
Cal Marsh – James Thaxton	0.00	0.00
Elvis Peagler – Jessica Diesel	0.00	0.00
Trez Wienges – Josh Miller	0.00	0.00
TJ Bancroft – Jimmy Bihlar	0.00	0.00
Matt Murphy – Todd Smith	0.00	0.00
Curt Causey – Bill Park	0.00	0.00
Micah Bennett	0.00	0.00
Ed Burnett – Freddie Edmunds	0.00	0.00
Trey – Jamie Bryan	0.00	0.00
Tim Hilton – Bucky Clark	0.00	0.00
Jeff Canty – Henry McFadden	0.00	0.00
Jason Barrett – Jason Miles	0.00	0.00
Blake Morris – Tony McCallum	0.00	0.00
Mark Cummings – Joel Richardson	0.00	0.00

Highlandville’s Garner Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Table Rock Lake

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Highlandville’s Garner Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Table Rock Lake

Boater Justin Garner of Highlandville, Missouri, and Strike-King co-angler Sam Poulos of Kirbyville, Missouri.

KIMBERLING CITY, Mo. (April 4, 2022) – Boater Justin Garner of Highlandville, Missouri, caught five bass Saturday weighing 21 pounds, 13 ounces, to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine on Table Rock Lake . The tournament was the season-opener for the Bass Fishing League Ozark Division. Garner earned $13,000, which included the lucrative $7,000 Phoenix MLF Contingency Bonus, for his victory.

“I started out in pre-spawn areas where I know bass like to stage,” Garner said. “I pulled into my second spot and there were shad everywhere, and it was just game on.”

Garner said a Picasso Umbrella Rig with Keitech Swimbaits fished in spots from the Joe Bald area to the Table Rock Dam accounted for most of his bass Saturday.

“This win is awesome,” Garner said. “This Phoenix boat and Major League Fishing makes a good combination and a good payday.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1st:        Justin Garner, Highlandville, Mo., five bass, 21-13, $13,000 (includes $7,000 Phoenix MLF Contingency Bonus)
2nd:       Landon Edwards, Springdale, Ark., five bass, 21-2, $3,000
3rd:       Shawn Kowal, Linn Creek, Mo., five bass, 20-3, $2,000
4th:        Travis Harriman, Huntsville, Ark., five bass, 20-2, $1,400
5th:        Dustin Blevins, Harrison, Ark., five bass, 17-14, $1,400
6th:        Wesley Rogers, Thayer, Mo., five bass, 17-13, $1,100
7th:        Connor Cunningham, Springfield, Mo., five bass, 17-11, $1,000
8th:        Tom Statler, Kimberling City, Mo., five bass, 16-14, $900
9th:        Chris Horton, Highlandville, Mo., five bass, 16-12, $800
10th:     Cade Alsbury, Gentry, Ark., five bass, 16-7, $700

Complete results can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

Thomas Rallo of Eldon, Missouri, had a 5-pound, 12-ounce largemouth that was the heaviest of the event in the Boater Division and earned the day’s Berkley Big Bass Boater award of $1,000.

Sam Poulos of Kirbyville, Missouri, won the Strike King Co-angler Division and $3,000 Saturday after catching five bass weighing 18 pounds, 12 ounces.

The top 10 Strike King co-anglers were:

1st:        Sam Poulos, Kirbyville, Mo., five bass, 18-12, $3,000
2nd:       Aaron Lorenz, Branson West, Mo., five bass, 18-8, $1,500
3rd:       Christopher Coy, Kirksville, Mo., four bass, 15-3, $1,500
4th:        Bryan Barnard, Harrison, Ark., five bass, 13-10, $700
5th:        Dennis Spell, Bonne Terre, Mo., five bass, 13-7, $600
6th:        Josh Hood, Dupo, Ill., five bass, 12-8, $550
7th:        Rich Carpenter, Parkville, Mo., four bass, 11-8, $500
8th:        Luke Ahart, Ulman, Mo., five bass, 11-7, $450
9th:        Barry Aumiller, Wildwood, Mo., five bass, 10-9, $600
10th:     Alan Quick, Springfield, Mo., four bass, 10-5, $350

Coy caught the largest bass in the Co-angler Division, a fish weighing in at 6 pounds, 5 ounces. The catch earned him the day’s Berkley Big Bass Co-angler award of $500.

After one event, Garner leads the Bass Fishing League Ozark Division Boater Angler of the Year (AOY) race with 250 points, while Poulos leads the Strike King Co-Angler Division AOY race, also with 250 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 Grand Lake in Grove, Oklahoma. 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.

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We had a record crowd for the Cooper River Trail with 38 teams entering! Thanks for the support and thanks to Ferric Jennings for running a great trail! Next up is the Cooper River Spring Final April 23rd! If you entered 1 2-22 Cooper River Spring Qualifier you’re eligible to enter!

Travis Gatlin & Grant Powell take the win with 5 bass weighing 16.00 lbs even! With the Side Pot added in they took home $1,45.00!

Michael Ard & Jeff Pawsons finished 2nd with 15.61 lbs!

Greg Walker & Scott Perrine 3rd with 12.74 lbs!

Crystal Brinson & Johnny Brinson 4th with 12.63 lbs!

5th went to Chris Peirano with 12.57 lbs!

Fred & Sam Cruise brought in 11.98 for 6th and they weighed in the BF at 7.20 lbs!

Jonathan Brindel & Justin Harvey claimed 7th with 11.72 lbs and won the Spring Points! They will fish the Final Free!

Next Lake Monticello CATT is April 9th and is a Gold! $120 Entry fee!

Charlie Hendricks & Jason Bateman win Monticello with 5 bass weighing 20.82 lbs! With the BF added in they took home $725.00!

2nd went to Travis Robinson & Randy Rose with a limti weighing 18.87 lbs worth $120.00!

A nice Monticello catch!

104 teams were treated some good food! We plan to have some food for the next Phantom event on Santee! Thanks to Johnny Houser & Robert Hall!

Santee Cooper showed what she could put out! It took over 20 lbs just to brake in the top 25 lbs! The top 25 teams alone weighed in 550 lbs of bass! Multiple bass over 6 lbs were weighed in! What a special place in the bass fishing world!

Nathan Burgess & Brent Riley brought in hefty sack of Santee Cooper bass weighing up at 32.56 lb to earn 1st Place! They received the $10,000.00 1st Place prize plus another $5,000.00 in Side Pot money for a total of $15,000.00!

2nd Place went to Chris Marshall & Jody Wright with 5 bass weighing up at 29.44 lbs! They earned $2,000.00 for 2nd Pace Plus another $2,800.00 in side pot money pushing their total winnings to $4,800.00!

Koby Harvey & Bryan Cook took 3rd Place with 5 bass weighing 26.50 lbs! They claimed a $1,500.00 check for 3rd plus another $1,350.00 in side pot money for a total of $2,850.00!

Craig McFadden & Mike Watson came in 4th with 25.88 lbs plus they weighed the 2nd BF at 8.10 lbs! Craig & Mike took home $1,315.00!

Brian Scott fishing solo claimed 5th with 25.66 lbs worth $800.00!

6th Place Sandy & Earnest Montgomery with 25.61 lbs! They won $700.00!

7th Place Patrick & Reese Williams with 25.21 lbs! $600.00!

Mark Hutson 8th with 25.00 lbs!

Frank & Tanner Shultz weighed in the Academy BF at 8.34 lbs worth $725.00 PLUS 2 $25 Academy Gift Cards!

Thanks for fishing guys! Check out the rest of the pictures from this past weekend!

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