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Chad Green & Johnny Martin Win Bass Cast Tourney on SML with 19.89lbs

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Chad Green & Johnny Martin Win Bass Cast Tourney on SML with 19.89lbs

We kicked off the fall leg of the Bass Cast tournament trail today with 29 boats vying for the $720 first place prize. It was a tough day of fishing for many, as evidenced by only about half of the field weighing in. In the end, it took over 19 pounds to win, and we congratulate Chad Green and Johnny Martin for their victory. Make sure to check out their interview, along with the results, photos, and points standings below. (Speaking of points standings – only 3 points separate first and second place. With only two tournaments left in the season, it will be a close race to the finish!)

Thanks to all who fished with us. We look forward to seeing you at our next tournament on October 16th.

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Daiwa’s J-Braid Grand x8 in new Chartreuse color is the brightest line in the boat. 

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Daiwa’s J-Braid Grand x8 in new Chartreuse color is the brightest line in the boat. 

 

Seeing is Believing

Daiwa’s J-Braid Grand x8 in new Chartreuse color is the brightest line in the boat. 

Cypress, CA (September 17, 2021) – Line watching is an art. Only highly observant anglers can distill what’s happening beneath the surface by analyzing line behavior. They know a fish is taking when line slips away at an unusually fast rate. Perceptive anglers also appreciate line twitches. Those quick tics on an otherwise leisurely lure drop that signify something’s amiss. To satisfy this acuteness, Daiwa introduces J-Braid Grand x8 in an immensely visible Chartreuse color.

The stunningly bright line excels in other situations, too. Seeing, as well as manipulating line in low-light conditions is challenging. Line gets wrapped around rod guides, even the cleat on a dock or tiller if you can’t see nearby hazards. J-Braid x8 Grand in new Chartreuse color lends supplemental visibility when natural lighting wanes. Moreover, Chartreuse yields visibility in deeply stained and muddy water so you can see where your line enters the water.

Color aside, Daiwa’s established J-Braid x8 Grand is an exceptional performer. The minimal diameter line is composed of premium 8 carrier braid using only the finest materials from Japan. J-Braid Grand 8x is spun with the patented IZANAS™, a new state-of-the-art material that utilizes 8 carriers.

So, what are the benefits? For one, J-Braid Grand x8 is four times more abrasion resistant than the commonplace 4 carrier. Despite the added carriers, J-Braid Grand x8 maintains a narrow diameter and is well-bodied to lay smoothly on the spool.

Attributes don’t end there. J-Braid Grand x8 is famous for its long casts and silky line delivery from the reel. Moreover, it’s sensitivity is unmatched, and knot-strength exceptional.

To enter the element of invisibility, from a fish’s position, Daiwa recommends tying-in the appropriate length and weight of J-Fluoro Leader. Known for its invisibility, abrasion resistance and strength, the 100% fluorocarbon leader material is a favorite in both freshwater and saltwater.

J-Braid Grand x8 is available in 6, 8, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 50, 65 and 80-lb. weights. Available spool sizes are 150 yards (6 to 50-lb.), 300 yards (all weights) and 3,000-yard bulk spools (10 to 80-lb.).

OTHER COLOR OPTIONS:

ISLAND BLUE

  • A majestic blue tone with high visibility while incorporating water and sky contrast.

GREY LIGHT

  • Light gray and is visible in low-light but blends into the water color spectrum.

DARK GREEN

  • Dark Green is preferred in situations where you tie directly to the hook or lure without a leader.                       

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

Lake Havasu Readies to Host Toyota Series Event

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Lake Havasu Readies to Host Toyota Series Event

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LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. (Sept. 17, 2021) – The Toyota Series Presented by A.R.E. Western Division will finish out  its 2021 season with a tournament next week in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, Sept. 23-25, with the Toyota Series Presented by A.R.E. at Lake Havasu . Hosted by Go Lake Havasu, the three-day tournament will feature the region’s best bass-fishing pros and Strike King co-anglers casting for a top prize of up to $65,000, plus an additional $35,000 bonus if the winner is a qualified Phoenix Boat owner.

“The fish on Lake Havasu are still in their summer patterns and haven’t really transitioned over into a fall setting, but there are definitely fish to be caught and I’m looking forward to a great event,” said Toyota Series pro Shaun Bailey of Lake Havasu City, Arizona. “There’s quite a bit of grass on the main lake that will definitely be in play and a lot of bait moving around getting ready for the fall setting – water temps and the weather just haven’t quite shifted.

“The fish seem to be more active right now in the mornings, when there are cooler temps and low-light conditions,” continued Bailey. “They are moving around eating topwater baits and reaction baits early on. As it gets hot throughout the day, they tend to get less active and guys will have to finesse it up a bit, so I expect to see a lot of Ned rigs and drop shots in play as well.”

Bailey said fish can currently be found anywhere from 2 to 20 feet of water, so he anticipates there will be an array of techniques used throughout the tournament.

“There are a lot of options, so guys can definitely play to their strengths at this event,” said Bailey. “With it being so hot and the surface water temps being so warm, guys are really going to have to pay attention to fish care and do everything they can to keep their livewell water temperature cold throughout the day.”

Bailey said one of his tricks to taking care of his fish in such hot weather is to fill his livewell first thing in the morning and add a 20 lb. bag of ice to it – but the real key according to the Arizona pro is to never put lake water back into the livewell the rest of the day.

“Once I’ve filled the livewell and iced it, I use my recirculating pumps to oxygenate the water in the livewell and keep the pumps running throughout the entire day,” said Bailey. “I bring extra ice and keep frozen water bottles in my ice chest. Everything you can do to keep the livewell temperature cool and not re-introduce warm lake water into it throughout the day will result in better fish care.”

Bailey said he believes it will take an average of 17 pounds per day to make the Top 10, and the winning weight will be around 55 pounds.

“Being consistent throughout all three days is going to be key,” said Bailey. “I always look forward to the Toyota Series coming out and fishing our lakes and I’m excited to get out there and try to make another good finish.”

Anglers will take off daily at 6:30 a.m. MT from Windsor Beach at Lake Havasu State Park in Lake Havasu City. Weigh-ins will also be held at the park and will begin at 2:30 p.m. Fans are welcome to attend the event or follow the action online through the “MLF Live” weigh-in broadcasts and daily coverage at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

In Toyota Series regular-season competition, payouts are based on the number of participants competing in the event, scaling up for every 20 boats over 160 and scaling down for every boat below 160. With a 160-boat field, pros fish for a top prize of $40,000, plus an extra $35,000 if Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus qualified. Strike King co-anglers cast for the top prize of a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower Mercury outboard (valued at $33,500). With a 260-boat field, pros fish for a top award of $65,000, plus an extra $35,000 if Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus qualified. Strike King co-anglers cast for the top prize of a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower outboard (valued at $33,500) plus $5,000 cash.

The 2021 Toyota Series Presented by A.R.E. consists of six divisions – Central, Northern, Plains, Southern, Southwestern and Western – each holding three regular-season events, along with the International division. Anglers who fish all three qualifiers in any of the eight divisions and finish in the top 25 will qualify for the no-entry-fee Toyota Series Presented by A.R.E. Championship for a shot at winning $235,000 cash, including a $35,000 Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus for qualified anglers. The winning Strike King co-angler at the championship earns a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower Mercury outboard. The 2021 Toyota Series Championship Presented by A.R.E. will be held Oct. 28-30 on Pickwick Lake in Counce, Tennessee, and is hosted by the Hardin County Convention and Visitors Bureau.

For complete details and updated information visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Toyota Series Presented by A.R.E. on the MLF BIG5’s social media outlets at Facebook ,  Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

Tough Late-Summer Conditions Likely For Bassmaster Southern Open On Norman

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North Carolina’s Lake Norman will host the Basspro.com Bassmaster Southern Open Sept. 23-25, 2021. 

Photo by Andy Crawford/B.A.S.S.

September 17, 2021

Tough Late-Summer Conditions Likely For Bassmaster Southern Open On Norman

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It will be a game of numbers, in which diligence plus a little luck could equal success for anglers competing in the Basspro.com Bassmaster Southern Open at Lake Norman.

Competition days will be Sept. 23-25 with daily takeoffs from Blythe Landing Park at 7 a.m. ET. On Days 1 and 2, weigh-ins will be held back at the park at 3 p.m. The Day 3 weigh-in will be at the Bass Pro Shops in Concord Mills, N.C., at 4 p.m.

The final Southern Division event of the 2021 season will determine the divisional points winner and move the Opens field one step closer to crowning the overall Falcon Rods Bassmaster Opens Angler of the Year, with only the Central Opens at Lewis Smith Lake and Grand Lake remaining.

David Williams of Maiden, N.C., currently second in the Southern Division points, said lingering warmth will likely drape Norman with a challenging scenario. Water temperatures on this 32,500-acre Catawba River reservoir are currently reading in the upper 70s to low 80s, and that’s still the stuff of summer patterns. A week before the tournament, Norman is a little more than 3 feet below full pool.

“It really hasn’t gotten cool enough to get them into their fall feed,” Williams said. “A lot of the fish are still schooled up out in the middle of the lake or in the main-river channels. They haven’t really made a push to the bank or to the creeks.

“They’re just following the bait (blueback herring, alewives, threadfin shad and gizzard shad). They could be schooling in one region of the lake one day, and then the next day, the bait moves and the fish move with them. They could be 5 miles from where you found them.”

Having fished Norman since his childhood, Williams has seen the lake shift from a largemouth-dominated fishery to one where spotted bass take center stage. While the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission recently stocked 2,000 F-1 largemouth (Florida strain/Northern bass cross), it was illegal spotted bass introductions a few decades back that yielded today’s complexion, estimated at 80/20 spots to largemouth.

“It’s not a bad thing. You can catch a lot of fish, but catching the right ones can be difficult,” Williams said. “I’ve seen fish schooling all day long, chasing bait. It’s just hard to find any size because there are just a lot of small ones. But if you find the right area with the right size fish in it, you can get well in a hurry.

“You just go through enough numbers of them until you get the right one. I’ve been out here this time of year catching a bunch of 12- to 13-inchers and all of a sudden, a pack of bigger ones swims through and you catch a couple 2 1/2-pounders.”

Noting that rock and brush will be the dominant habitat features, Williams said he expects shaky heads, small swimbaits and topwaters to see a lot of action. Based on the dynamic nature of summertime spotted bass fishing, he believes the entire lake will be in play — at least initially.

“There will typically be a region of the lake that’s hotter than the others, but it could be won out of any region,” he said. “You never know where the best region is, but they’ll typically bite better in one region than another. That will stay consistent unless you get some kind of drastic weather change.”

North Carolina’s largest man-made lake located wholly within the state, Norman will offer plenty of offshore space. But there’s a good chance a handful of anglers will spend at least part of their time on the bank looking for largemouth around docks, brush and shallow rock.

Williams said flipping, cranking and walking topwaters could yield a 4- to 5-pound bite, but anglers will have to mind the quality vs. quantity calculation.

“If a guy can find that (shallow largemouth bite), he can do well,” Williams said. “It’s just hard to get a limit like that. I feel like you have to have multiple things going on; maybe some schooling fish to get your limit and then maybe go shallow. If you dedicate shallow, it’s hard to get five this time of year.”

Given the seasonal scenario, Williams predicts a 12-pound daily average will win the event. Norman holds plenty of chunky spots, but catching 2-pounders during late summer can be frustratingly difficult.

“You have to separate yourself from the rest of the field,” he said. “A lot of people will have 7 to 8 pounds, but the ones who find those bigger bites will excel.”

Nodding to the event’s diverse field, Williams made this observation: “Somebody could come in from another region or another country and try some technique or use their electronics to find something that not a lot of locals do.

“Those big ones are out there somewhere and if (someone) finds something where those big ones are sitting and finds a way to catch them, that could be dangerous.”

Currently, Jacob Foutz of Charleston, Tenn., Williams, Blake Smith of Lakeland, Fla., and Keith Poche of Pike Road, Ala., sit atop of the Southern Division points standings while Jacob Powroznik of North Prince George, Va., is leading the Falcon Rods Opens Angler of the Year race.

The full field will compete the first two days before the boater side is cut to the Top 10 anglers for Championship Saturday. The co-angler champion will be crowned after the Day 2 weigh-in. Coverage of the event will be available at Bassmaster.com. FS1 and the FOX Sports digital platforms will also carry live coverage Saturday beginning at 8 a.m. ET.

Visit Lake Norman is hosting the event.

Keith & Kennedy Estes Win CATT James River, VA Sept 11, 2021

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Keith & Kennedy Estes Win CATT James River, VA Sept 11, 2021

We wrapped up the 2021 James River Qualifiers this past weekend with 60 teams entering! If you entered 3 2021 James River Qualifiers you are eligible to enter the 2021 James River Final Oct 9-10 launching form Rt 5. Check out the points by going to the James River Division page and scrolling all the way down to view!  Looks like we have 83 teams eligible to enter the Final!

Ray Hogge & Donnie Daniels win the 2021 James River Points and will receive free entry to all 2022 James River Qualifiers! That’s worth $840.00!

2nd Place Kelly Robinette – David Barlow $500.00

3rd Place Harris Baker & Chase Huffman $250.00

4th Place Jason Bishop & Jeff Hamilton $150.00

5th Place Tim Chaffin & Trey Goodman $100.00

Keith & Kennedy Estes win BIG with 5 bass weighing 18.47 lbs! They also weighed in the 1st BF at 6.26 lbs! ON top of that they took hmne $7,000.00 in Triton Gold Money for a total of $9,623.00! Congrats!

Curtis & CJ Combs took 2nd with 5 bass weighing  15.59 lbs and earned $1,000.00!

3rd Kelly Robinette – David Barlow 15.38 lbs $800.00

4th Justin Faison – Matt Branzelle 15.09 lbs $737.00

5th Allen Williams – Brad Redden 14.99 lbs $425.00

There’s your top 5! We paid back 12 places! Check out all the money winners !

Thanks for fishing!

Team BF Weight Winnings Points
Kennedy Estes – Keith Estes 6.26 18.47 $9,623.00 110
Curtis Combs – CJ Combs 4.35 15.59 $1,000.00 109
Kelly Robinette – David Barlow 0.00 15.38 $800.00 108
Justin Faison – Matt Branzelle 6.10 15.09 $737.00 107
Allen Williams – Brad Redden 5.79 14.99 $425.00 106
Rogers Walters – Renee Walters 0.00 14.68 $315.00 105
Marshall Johnson-Ryan Lachniet 0.00 14.16 $250.00 104
Mark Adams – RC Sutton 5.60 14.02 $200.00 103
Trey Goodman – Tim Chaffin 0.00 13.89 $180.00 102
Chuck Colmer – Don Morre 0.00 13.37 $150.00 101
Richard Mistr – Grant Mistr 5.95 13.20 $130.00 100
Chris McDaniel – Matt Kite 5.96 13.04 $120.00 99
Guy Fairweather – Jared Williams 0.00 12.92 98
Donnie Meade – Travis Daniels 5.42 12.87 97
Jesse Kidd – Jake Kidd 5.99 12.69 96
Chase Huffman – Harrison Baker 0.00 12.60 95
James Tilley – Andy Walker 0.00 12.57 94
Greg Ball – Jamie Nealy 0.00 12.18 93
Tripp Mistr – Brent Mistr 0.00 11.87 92
Todd Fisher – Matt Chisholm 0.00 11.13 91
John Barnes 0.00 11.10 90
Jason Bishop – Jeff Hamilton 0.00 10.91 89
Mike Hall – Dell Petzold 0.00 10.59 88
Tommy Little – Jerry Heffler 0.00 10.44 87
Mike Rowe – James Rowe 5.80 10.42 86
Ray Hogge – Donnie Daniel 0.00 10.41 85
Steve Webb – Stacy Vasser 0.00 10.34 84
Bryan Keane – Evan Anderson 0.00 10.25 83
Charles Ramer – Ernest Revels 0.00 10.21 82
Jeffrey Valentin – Daryl Moody 0.00 9.77 81
Dave Carney – Andy Bolhorst 0.00 9.75 80
Duane Hodge – Brad Colgin 4.79 9.75 79
Charles James – John Conway 0.00 9.61 78
Avery Powelson – Brian Brooks 0.00 9.23 77
David Bivens – Clay Lewis 0.00 9.11 76
Mike Gibson -Rocky stone 3.04 9.09 75
Paul Martin – Francis Martin 0.00 9.05 74
Joseph Clarke – Trey Magee 0.00 8.25 73
Joey Cooke – Justin Hall 0.00 7.76 72
Rodney Allen – Neal Allen 0.00 6.68 71
Rusty Alley – Dan Robinson 0.00 4.66 70
Wayne Taylor – Ed Jordan 0.00 0.00 60
Clyde Baldwin – Jeff Davis 0.00 0.00 60
Brian Snipes-Chris Cockrell 0.00 0.00 60
Wayne Drewery – Ryan Drewery 0.00 0.00 60
Luke Carson – Darin Zollar 0.00 0.00 60
Blake Condrey – Merle Condrey 0.00 0.00 60
Jefferey Banko – Adam Weaver 0.00 0.00 60
Chris Bryant – Matt Dunnigan 0.00 0.00 60
Ben Kendrick – Connor Wharton 0.00 0.00 60
Aaron Durham – Josh Durham 0.00 0.00 60
Matt Funk 0.00 0.00 60
Cory Donnavant – Kennon Ball 0.00 0.00 60
Harvey Reese – Mike Hinkley 0.00 0.00 60
Rick Rodregez – Chuck Radley 0.00 0.00 60
Ronnie Ketcham – Bennie Hendricks 0.00 0.00 60
Linwood Shores 0.00 0.00 60
Brandon Casey – Zack Bodsford 0.00 0.00 60
Nathan Kilgore 0.00 0.00 60
Christopher Wingfield – Benny Wingfield 0.00 0.00 60
Total Entrys $7,080.00
BONUS $ $350.00
Total Paid At Ramp $6,930.00
James River 2021 Final Fund $400.00
2021 CATT Championship Fund $50.00
2021 James River Final Fund Total $3,650.00
2021 CATT Championship Fund Total $0.00

Michael Neal Dominates to Earn First Career Win at MLF Bass Pro Tour CarParts.com Stage Seven at Lake St. Clair Presented by Covercraft

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Michael Neal Dominates to Earn First Career Win at MLF Bass Pro Tour CarParts.com Stage Seven at Lake St. Clair Presented by Covercraft
Dayton, Tennessee Angler Boats Heaviest Championship Round Weight in Bass Pro Tour History – 58 Bass Weighing 168-11 – to Earn First Career Victory, $100,000
 
ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. (Sept. 15, 2021) – Dayton, Tennessee pro angler “The Real Deal” Michael Neal has long been considered one of the best pros in the world without a signature professional win. For nine years, Neal has made a name in the pro bass-fishing world with his consistency – always near the top of the leaderboard, but never ON the top. Wednesday, at the Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour CarParts.com Stage Seven at Lake St. Clair Presented by Covercraft in St. Clair Shores, Michigan, Neal finally came out on top.

Link to Photo of Stage Seven Winner Michael Neal
Link to Video of Neal’s Trophy Presentation
Link to Photo Gallery of Neal’s Championship Day
Link to Video of Bass Pro Tour Stage Seven Day 6, Championship Round

Neal caught 58 smallmouth bass totaling 168 pounds, 11 ounces – a new Bass Pro Tour Championship Round record for the heaviest one-day weight – to win by a 76-pound, 2-ounce margin over second place – also a new Bass Pro Tour record for the largest margin of victory.

“What a week! I really am not sure what to say at this point,” Neal joked in his post-game interview. “The first win of my career. I won the (Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit) Angler of the Year title earlier this year, but this is my first actual tournament win and it feels really, really good to get the monkey off of my back. I’ve had so many second-place finishes – I finished second this year at REDCREST. I never would have expected my first win would be with smallmouth. I’ve never been a smallmouth guy – I grew up on the Tennessee River fishing offshore. But, I’ll take it.”

Neal caught his fish this week mainly off of one key area near the mouth of the Detroit River in Lake Erie – a spot that he described as a massive grass flat with some high spots, rock and depressions mixed in. He estimated that the flat was about ¾ of a mile long, and loaded with smallmouth.

“I came here in Day 2 of practice, really because I was just sick of fighting the wind,” Neal said. “I doubled up on a crankbait, then caught one or two more, then left. I really had no idea what this area really held. On Day 1 of the tournament, this was actually my fourth stop. And you can see what was here… it was just crazy.

“I got to catch them on a little bit of everything,” Neal continued. “I caught some on a vibrating jig, a drop-shot rig and a crankbait. The crankbait was by far my number one bait. And they all had Gamakatsu G Finesse treble hooks that were designed by Aaron Martens. Even though he couldn’t be out here with us this week, I want to give a special shoutout to Aaron for designing those hooks. You’re going to lose some fish when you’re fishing smallmouth, no matter what. But I caught the majority of them, and those hooks were key.”

For his accomplishments Neal earned the top prize of $100,000, but most important to him – the giant red Bass Pro Tour winner’s trophy that he now will keep forever.

“It feels so good to finally win. I caught tons and tons of fish, had a great time and broke several records this week,” Neal went on to say. “But records are meant to be broken, and I’m sure someone else will break them the next time we go to another phenomenal smallmouth fishery.

“I’m really looking forward to getting that trophy. I’m way more excited about the trophy than I am the money, at this point. Just to have that – nobody can ever take that away from you. I’ll spend the money, but now I’ve got the trophy to take home and have forever.”

The top 10 pros from the CarParts.com Stage Seven at Lake St. Clair Presented by Covercraft finished:

1st:          Michael Neal, Dayton, Tenn., 58 bass, 168-11, $100,000
2nd:         Alton Jones Jr., Waco, Texas, 30 bass, 92-9, $45,000
3rd:         Scott Dobson, Clarkston, Mich., 31 bass, 85-12, $38,000
4th:         Adrian Avena, Vineland, N.J., 26 bass, 77-9, $32,000
5th:         Jacob Wheeler, Harrison, Tenn., 27 bass, 73-6, $30,000
6th:         David Dudley, Lynchburg, Va., 19 bass, 52-3, $26,000
7th:         Fred Roumbanis, Russellville, Ark., 16 bass, 51-3, $23,000
8th:         Gary Klein, Mingus, Texas, 14 bass, 43-9, $21,000
9th:         Andy Morgan, Dayton, Tenn., 14 bass, 40-3, $19,000
10th:       Wesley Strader, Spring City, Tenn., 11 bass, 27-2, $16,000

A complete list of results for the entire field can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

Overall, there were 246 bass weighing 712 pounds, 3 ounces caught by the final 10 pros on Wednesday.

Roumbanis won Wednesday’s $1,000 Berkley Big Bass Award, weighing in a 5-pound, 2-ounce smallmouth that bit his medium-diving crankbait in Period 2. Morgan won the $3,000 Berkley Big Bass award for the largest bass of the event with his 6-pound, 5-ounce largemouth bass that he weighed in on Day 5 in the Knockout Round of competition.

Academy Sports + Outdoors pro Jacob Wheeler of Harrison, Tennessee, clinched the 2021 Bass Pro Tour Angler of the Year (AOY) Tuesday and the $50,000 prize. Wheeler needed to finish 13 spots ahead of Blaine, Tennessee’s Ott DeFoe to clinch the title, and after DeFoe finished the event in 32nd place, Wheeler’s 5th place finish locked up the first career AOY title for the 31-year-old pro.

Link to Photo of 2021 Bass Pro Tour Angler of the Year Jacob Wheeler
Link to Video of Wheeler’s AOY Trophy Presentation

The CarParts.com Stage Seven at Lake St. Clair Presented by Covercraft featured anglers competing with a 2-pound minimum weight requirement for a bass 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.

The MLF Bass Pro Tour CarParts.com Stage Seven at Lake St. Clair Presented by Covercraft was hosted by Macomb County, St. Clair Shores and the Detroit Sports Commission. The six-day tournament showcased the 80 top professional anglers from around the world competing for a top cash prize of $100,000 to the winner.

Television coverage of the CarParts.com Stage Seven at Lake St. Clair Presented by Covercraft will premiere at 7 a.m. ET, Nov. 13 on the Discovery Channel. 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.

The Bass Pro Tour features a field of 76 of the top professional anglers in the world – joined at each event by 4 pros that qualify from the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit – competing across seven regular-season tournaments around the country, competing for millions of dollars and valuable points to qualify for the annual Heavy Hitters all-star event and the REDCREST 2022 championship.

For complete details and updated information on 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.

Jeff & Jacob Norris Win CATT Lake Wateree, SC Open Sept 11, 2021

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Jeff & Jacob Norris Win CATT Lake Wateree, SC Open Sept 11, 2021

Next Wateree Open is September 25th!

**Must enter 5 Wateree Opens to be eligible to enter the Wateree Open Final.

Jeff & Jacob Norris win with 5 bass weighing 14.55 lbs!

2nd went to Jaylin & Kareem White with 13.58 lbs!

Abby & Greg Atkinson with some nice uns!

Team BF Weight Winnings Points
Jeff Norris – Jacob Norris 3.67 14.55 $776.00 110
Kareem White – Jaylin White 3.72 13.58 $294.00 109
Butch Williams – Sonny Beam 3.33 10.02 108
Greg Atkinson – Abby Atkinson 2.90 8.32 107
Michael Richardson 3.03 5.42 106
Rick Corn – Ryan Corn 0.00 0.00 96
Chad Gainey – Mack Kitchens 0.00 0.00 96
Jerry Freezon 0.00 0.00 96
Jermaine Roach – Steve Gelespie 0.00 0.00 96
Bubba Baker – Colden Baker 0.00 0.00 96
Travis Motley -Rhett Motley 0.00 0.00 96
Scott Floyd – Greg Corvin 0.00 0.00 96
JD Cox – Bryan Cox 0.00 0.00 96
2021 Wateree Open Points $1,450.00
2021 Wateree Open Final $2,070.00

Bass Fishing: Youngest AOY Ever?

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Bass Fishing: Youngest AOY Ever?

Bass Fishing: Youngest AOY Ever?

Sixteen year-old Trey McKinney Wins MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super Tournament on Lake Shelbyville, Crowned 2021 Illini Division Angler of the Year

PARK FALLS, Wisc. (September 15, 2021) – At just sixteen years of age, Trey McKinney of Carbondale, Illinois has racked up an impressive list of competitive bass-fishing accomplishments. He’s already won three junior-division national championships, and garnered national acclaim by becoming the first-ever angler to win both the B.A.S.S. and FLW Junior Championships in the same year.

Now, with the 2021 MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Illini Division season complete, the talented young angler can add another title to his resume: MLF Phoenix BFL Illini Division Angler of the Year (AOY). McKinney earned the honor by virtue of his individual performances in five BFL Illini tournaments, culminating in last weekend’s win at the MLF Phoenix BFL Illini Division Super Tournament on Southern Illinois’ Lake Shelbyville. McKinney may be the youngest angler ever to win a prestigious Phoenix BFL AOY title.

“It was challenging fishing. The fish were spread out and there was really no best pattern,” McKinney says. “I was mostly working the backs of pockets and the main-lake points… kind of a junk pattern, but when I did find them on the graph I was able to catch them pretty good on a Strike King Jig.”

The St. Croix junior angler had a solid day-one performance. “I caught 11 keepers – mostly on the jig, but a couple on a Scum Frog Launch Frog – so I was able to just keep grinding and cull up a bit throughout the day,” says McKinney, who ended day one in 4th place with a five-fish limit weighing 11-07.

“We caught fewer fish on day two, but they were better ones,” McKinney adds. “I got eight or nine keepers in similar spots, and the five best ended up weighing 19-07.” Again, McKinney says most of the bass came on a jig presented on a St. Croix Victory 7’3” medium-heavy power, fast action casting rod, but he did throw a finesse worm into the mix on day two on a 7’ medium power, fast action St. Croix Legend X spinning rod. At the end of the competition, McKinney’s combined two-day bag of 30-14 was over five pounds heavier than that of second-place finisher, Bradley Smith (25-06) of St. Jacob, Illinois. Scott Neighbors of Makanda, Illinois (24-7) finished third.

Winning both the Shelbyville Super Tournament and the Illini AOY Title qualifies McKinney two different ways to fish the MLF Phoenix BFL Regional Championship on Mountain Home, Arkansas’ Norfork Lake, October 7-9.

“I’ve never fished Norfork, so we’ll try to get some pre-practice time just to get out on the water and get a feel for it, then we’ll take advantage of whatever official practice time is offered,” says McKinney, who credits his family, his faith, and his coach, Rick Cheatham, as being instrumental in supporting him throughout his career. “My faith and family have always been there for me, and Rick has really helped me take my fishing to the next level over the past few years,” McKinney says, referring to his friend, fishing coach, mentor, and fishing partner, semi-retired bass pro, Rick Cheatham of Carterville, Illinois. “I know I would not be where I am today without God’s many blessings, which include the help and support of those around me like Rick, my family, and companies like St. Croix Rod.”

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Findlay’s Burton Wins Two-Day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super-Tournament on Lake Erie

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Boater Wilson Burton of Findlay, Ohio and Strike-King co-angler Brian Short of Oxford, Ohio.

Oxford’s Short Wins Strike King Co-Angler DivisionSANDUSKY, Ohio (Sept. 13, 2021) – Boater Wilson Burton of Findlay, Ohio wins the two-day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super-Tournament Presented by T-H Marine at Lake Erie Presented by TINCUP Whiskey in Sandusky, Ohio. Burton earned $14,098 for his victory at the event.

TOP 10 RESULTS

RANK BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Wilson Burton of Findlay, Ohio 10 31-12 $14,098
2nd Jacob Jones of Milford, Ohio 10 30-0 $2,824
3rd Jim Vitaro of Wooster, Ohio 10 27-15 $1,882
4th Dave Fricke of Hamilton, Ohio 10 27-7 $1,318
5th Gary Ginter of Bellefontaine, Ohio 10 26-6 $1,130
6th Kevin Spears of New Boston, Ohio 10 26-5 $1,035
7th Chris Martinkovic of Hamilton, Ohio 10 25-11 $941
8th Brody Campbell of Oxford, Ohio 9 25-4 $847
9th Kyle Wesienburger of Columbus Grove, Ohio 10 25-4 $753
10th Josh Smith of Hamilton, Ohio 10 25-3 $659
RANK STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Brian Short of Oxford, Ohio 10 24-9 $2,824
2nd James Ross of Akron, Ohio 10 24-7 $1,412
3rd Jacob Crapyou of Portsmouth, Ohio 10 24-6 $940
4th Chris McCusker of Beaver Falls, Pa. 10 23-15 $659
5th Dave Spindler of Twinsburg, Ohio 10 23-8 $565
6th Nathan Brown of West Mansfield, Ohio 10 22-15 $518
7th Robert Fravel of Catawba Island, Ohio 7 20-13 $471
8th Caleb Edgerton of Dayton, Ohio 9 20-10 $749
9th Steve Sorrell of Beavercreek, Ohio 8 19-6 $377
10th Kenny Smith of Austin, Ind. 9 18-12 $329
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
AWARD NAME CONTINGENCY PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass Mark Chevrier of Columbus, Ohio 5-pound bass $750
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass Matthew Hostetter of East Palestine, Ohio 5-pound bass $375
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus Wilson Burton of Findlay, Ohio Eligible Phoenix Boat* $7,000
* Boaters are eligible to win up to an extra $7,000 per event in each Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine tournament if all requirements are met. More information on the Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus contingency program can be found at PhoenixBassBoats.com.
WINNING BAITS
ANGLER BAIT COLOR
Boater Strike King Red Eye Shad Blue/Chrome
Strike King Co-Angler Did Not Disclose
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
EVENT DATE LOCATION HOST
Buckeye Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship Oct. 14-16 Potomac River, Marbury, Md. Charles County Board of Commissioners
2022 Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American June 2-4 Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs, Ark. Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism & Visit Hot Springs

The 2021 MLF 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 Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championships. Boaters will compete for a $60,000 prize package, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro bass boat with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard and $10,000, while Strike King co-anglers will fish for a new Phoenix 819 Pro bass boat with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard.The top six finishers in each regional will then qualify for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American.

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 Toyota Series, the pathway to the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit and ultimately the MLF Bass Pro Tour.

For complete details and updated information visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine on MLF’s social media outlets at Facebook,  Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube .

Gary Pope & Mark Johnson Win CATT Waccamaw River, SC Sept 11, 2021

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Gary Pope & Mark Johnson Win CATT Waccamaw River, SC Sept 11, 2021

We started the Waccamaw River Fall Trail off with a bang with 38 teams entered the 1st Fall Qualifier! We will pay back a record amount of $$ this year at the Waccamaw River! Come get ya some!

If you’re up for a road trip we have a 2- day Phantom Outdoors Invitational on Lake Hartwell In November! $10,000 1st Place!

2021 PHANTOM OUTDOORS INVITATIONAL CLASSIC

The 2021 PHANTOM OUTDOORS Invitational Classic will take place on Lake Hartwell Nov 5-6 and we are guaranteeing $10,000.00 to 1st Place!

Green Pond Landing & Event Center – 470 Green Pond Rd, Anderson, SC 29625

A team or solo angler must fish 2 CATT events to Qualify! You may fish the Invitational solo or with your partner or alternate partner your team used in any CATT event.
You can get in your 2 events by fishing any CATT Fall 2020,  CATT Spring 2021, CATT Summer 2021 & CATT Fall 2021!

Go to the Division page and tap on 2021 Phantom Outdoor Invitational Classic!

Gary Pope & Mark Johnson take 1st Place with 5 bass weighing 16.89 lbs! They also weighed in the Academy BF at 6.84 lbs! All total they collected $1,711.00 plus an Academy Gift Card!

Glenn Altman & John Alford claimed 2nd with 15.77 lbs!

Reid McDowell & Danny Allen finished 3rd with 15.47 lbs!

4th Place Timmy Anderson & Ross Brazier with 15.39 lbs!

Nick Anderson & Casey Warren took 5th with 14.82 lbs! They weighed the 2nd BF at 5.89 lbs!

Mike & Kaleb Gerald took the 6th spot with 14.07 lbs!

Tommy & Thomas Collins with some nice ones!

Wesley Howell with a good un!

Team BF Weight Winnings Points
Mark Johnson & Gary Pope 6.84 16.89 $1,711.00 110
John Alford & Glenn Altman 4.47 15.77 $430.00 109
Reid McDowell & Danny Allen 3.58 15.47 $320.00 108
Timmy Anderson & Ross Brazier 5.37 15.39 $210.00 107
Casey Warren & Nick Anderson 5.89 14.82 $254.00 106
Mike & Kaleb Gerald 3.24 14.07 $110.00 105
John & Charles Proctor 3.14 13.82 $100.00 104
Danny Martin & Britt Brown 3.56 13.72 103
Chris Jones & Ed Owens 3.20 12.56 102
Eric Freeman & Kevin Bazen 3.12 12.23 101
Tommy & Thomas Collins 3.71 11.97 100
Robby Byrum & Eric Cox 3.19 11.84 99
Hunter Dickerson & Mark Curry 3.92 11.24 98
Ray Inman & Jennifer Floyd 0.00 11.19 97
River Squirers & Andrew Vereen 4.06 11.14 96
Kevin Edge & Carluss King 2.74 11.13 95
Scott & Andrew McCllean 3.66 11.12 94
Wesley Howell 5.48 11.04 93
RD & Hartley Prince 4.52 10.62 92
Charles Fryer & Ritchie Gade 3.42 10.52 91
Steve & Jacob Martin 3.70 10.50 90
Timmy Squirers 0.00 9.29 89
Shawn Todd & Keaton Harrelson 0.00 9.28 88
OJoe Gabella & Allen Brooks 2.85 8.08 87
Robbie Boyd & Dalton Warren 0.00 8.05 86
Rickey Bellamy & Jordan Phillips 0.00 7.31 85
Landon & Ken Murray 0.00 7.22 84
Avery williams 0.00 7.06 83
Darren cook & Peter Horne 0.00 0.00 73
Benny Carter 0.00 0.00 73
Ryan Thompson & John Ferralasco 0.00 0.00 73
Raymond Smith 0.00 0.00 73
Ron & Sonja Terwilliger 0.00 0.00 73
Cody Squirers & Dillon Thompkins 0.00 0.00 73
Freddy Mincey & Aaron Blue 0.00 0.00 73
Jeremy & Dalton Hewitt 0.00 0.00 73
Winston & Neal Martin 0.00 0.00 73
Andy & Branson Howell 0.00 0.00 73
Total Entrys $3,040.00
BONUS $ $625.00
Total Paid At Ramp $3,135.00
Waccamaw River 2021 Fall Final Fund $430.00
2021 CATT Championship Fund $50.00
2021 Waccamaw River Fall Final Fund Total $430.00
2021 CATT Championship Fund Total $0.00
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