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Fall’s Impact To Be Felt At Bassmaster Northern Open On Thousand Islands

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Fall’s Impact To Be Felt At Bassmaster Northern Open On Thousand Islands

September 3, 2021

Fall’s Impact To Be Felt At Bassmaster Northern Open On Thousand Islands

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CLAYTON, N.Y. — Autumn officially arrives Sept. 22, but anglers fishing the Basspro.com Bassmaster Northern Open on the St. Lawrence River/1000 Islands will find expanded opportunity balanced by potentially diluting seasonal movements.

Competition days will be Sept. 9-11 with daily takeoffs from the Antique Boat Museum at 6:30 a.m. ET and weigh-ins each day at the museum at 2:30 p.m.

Following the Farmers Insurance Bassmaster Elite at the St. Lawrence River (July 15-18) by nearly two months, the Northern Open’s tournament boundaries will include the St. Lawrence River and its tributaries, as well as Lake Ontario. While Canadian waters were still closed during the Elite, the Aug. 9 reopening now puts both sides of the river and lake in play.

This will clearly increase the fishable waters, but as Michigan Elite angler Garrett Paquette said, an early taste of fall has cracked the whip on local smallmouth.

“Up north, that first week of September, maybe the last week of August, you start to get that fall feel,” Paquette said. “That north wind starts to blow, temperatures start dropping and that is exactly what is happening in this area. Daytime highs are in the low to mid-70s and overnight lows are in the upper 50s.”

Paquette further notes that this early fall transition will likely play a significant role in fish location and concentration.

“Smallmouth bass move fast (this time of year) because they know ice is coming,” he said. “Once they feel that temperature start to drop, those big summer groups will start to break apart.

“That’s not to say that there won’t be any grouped up, but the fish will start to disperse. Instead of doing maybe one or two things, they’ll do multiple things. You can catch them from 6 inches of water out to 60 feet of water. It’s a matter of finding somewhere the fish are coming into and not leaving.”

Look for smallmouth anglers to target the usual mix of deep rocky humps, deep points, current seams and isolated boulders. In the shallower areas, rock reefs and blended bottom where sand and rock or sand and grass meet are the prime targets.

In the lake, anglers can usually hover around key areas with trolling motors, as long as the wind and waves remain light to moderate. In the river, swift current typically requires a controlled drift. In either area, the standard smallmouth arsenal will include drop shots, Ned rigs, tubes, jerkbaits and Marabou jigs.

As for the decision to fish the river or the lake, anglers typically start with the weather forecast. Big winds can whip Lake Ontario into a white-capped frenzy that challenges positioning and presentations. The river can also see rough water — along with serious wakes from massive cargo ships — but the area’s many islands create a lot of leeward options.

The tradeoff for braving Lake Ontario’s big waters is a higher quality of fish. The St. Lawrence will no doubt produce plenty of competitive fish and it’s not inconceivable that the winner never fishes west of Cape Vincent (river mouth, U.S. side). However, with far less current than the river, Lake Ontario’s fish burn fewer calories and grow heavier.

“What’s cool about Lake Ontario is there’s so much (habitat) out there and there are so many unpressured fish that a guy can find a spot (with a large group of fish),” Paquette said. “But I think you could see a lot of people go out there and find that their fish are gone. So being able to relocate them each day is going to be key.”

Worth a mention, the St. Lawrence River holds a respectable population of largemouth bass, including some in the 6- to 7-pound range. Mississippi’s Brock Mosley finished third at last year’s Elite event by targeting largemouth along the Clayton waterfront.

Mosley caught his fish on a Z-Man ChatterBait JackHammer. Bladed jigs should work for the fall largemouth — especially if cloudy skies prevail — along with frogs and shallow-water flipping.

Paquette acknowledges this potential, but particularly for a fall event, he sees largemouth delivering less impact. “I think if a guy wants to be consistent and make a check, largemouth could be a player, but to make the Top 10 and be in contention for the win, you’re going to need smallmouth.”

Despite the seasonal challenges, Paquette’s looking for good numbers of big fish. Weather dependent, he predicts 20 pounds a day will make the Top 10, with 25 to 26 pounds a day winning the trophy.

Currently, Brandon Palaniuk of Rathdrum, Idaho, Mike Iaconelli of Pittsgrove, N.J., Hugh Cosculluela of The Woodlands, Texas, and Alex Redwine of Blue Ash, Ohio, sit atop of the Northern Division points standings while Jacob Powroznik of North Prince George, Va., is leading the Falcon Rods Opens Angler of the Year race. Palaniuk will not be competing at the final event.

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.

1000 Islands Clayton Chamber of Commerce and the Antique Boat Museum are hosting the event.

Lindgren Maintains Lead At B.A.S.S. Nation Northern Regional On Upper Mississippi River

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Lindgren Maintains Lead At B.A.S.S. Nation Northern Regional On Upper Mississippi River

September 2, 2021

Lindgren Maintains Lead At B.A.S.S. Nation Northern Regional On Upper Mississippi River

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LA CROSSE, Wis. — With the help of two kicker smallmouth bass, Minnesota angler Richard Lindgren caught a mixed bag weighing 16 pounds, 8 ounces to increase his lead over the field at the 2021 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Northern Regional on the Upper Mississippi River.

His two-day total of 32-1 gives him just under a 2-pound advantage over Minnesota teammate Connor Leagjeld and more than a 3-pound lead over third-place angler Adam Hamann.

“I’m superexcited. The main goal is for the team to win and to fish Nationals,” Lindgren said. “It’s going to be a shoot-out. (Leagjeld) has good fish. I’ve found some good fish. I’m stoked. I’d rather be leading than not leading, and I opened up the lead a little bit. It’s not insurmountable by any means, but I’d rather be up a couple of pounds than down a couple pounds for sure.”

After not catching a fish the first three hours on Day 1, Lindgren got off to a much better start Thursday, filling his limit within the first hour. From there, he was able to make several important culls and secure the biggest bag of the tournament so far.

“I ran the same rotation a little quicker this morning. There were a couple of things I skipped, but I caught fish in similar areas,” Lindgren said. “I mixed it up with both largemouth and smallmouth. I have a two-pronged approach which makes me feel better. Hopefully one of them maintains even if something changes on the river with the water level and the rain, wind and cooler temperatures tomorrow.”

Fluctuating water levels throughout the event have played a role for Lindgren — and on Thursday, the water dropped in some of the sloughs he fished which helped him achieve that early limit.

While he wasn’t surprised by the better largemouth bites, Lindgren said he hadn’t seen the big smallmouth bite until Thursday. His bag for the day included three largemouth, one smallmouth that weighed over 4 pounds and another smallmouth that he estimated to be 3 1/2.

“The two big smallies were a little bit of a surprise,” he said. “I hadn’t seen that at all and obviously this place has them. I was fishing in an area that I was hoping to just get a couple of nice fish [at] and ended up catching two big ones.”

Lindgren finished the day in a painful predicament.

“I put a hook in my hand landing my last big smallmouth. I went to belly him and put him against my chest, and I sunk an EWG hook in my hand. I had a 3 1/2-pound smallie hanging from my hand by a hook at the end of the day. It made for an exciting end to the day.”

With rain, wind and cooler temperatures entering the area Friday, Lindgren said he won’t be afraid to adjust.

Leagjeld improved on his Day 1 performance and landed five largemouth for 15-8 to jump from third to second with a two-day total of 30-4. In his first trip to the Upper Mississippi, he has found success fishing differently than he is used to at home.

“I had a lot of help from a lot of friends before I got down here,” Leagjeld said. “It feels very rewarding to take some hints and clues and then go figure it out for yourself and break down a pattern and stay on it. This is 100% different from what I’m used to. I’m not used to as many current-driven fish.”

With the water temperature down about four or five degrees in his primary area, the Pequot Lakes, Minn., native’s morning got off to a much slower start than it did on Day 1. With the slower start, Leagjeld slowed down his approach and grinded out two earlier morning bites before the sun came out.

“Once that sun sort of popped up, the fish started moving and we got on one little pod of them and we put the burners to them. We caught 20 fish in two hours and every one of them was a keeper, and we slowly bumped our way up. My co-angler caught two nice fish, which I’m glad about. I hope I didn’t burn out my area too badly. Today I leaned on it a little harder.”

After landing in eighth on Day 1 with 13-12, Hamann caught a mixed bag weighing 15-3 on Day 2 to jump into the Top 3 with 28-15. The Prairie Du Chien, Iowa, native has spent hours on this section of the river.

“We had a limit early and slowly upgraded all day,” Hamann said. “We had a lot of consistent, solid fish. I have a good school of fish in the 2-6, 2-7 range, but finding the few fish over 3 pounds is the key.”

With about 15 rods on the deck, Hamann jumped around to several locations and caught each of his five keepers on Day 2 on five different baits. He added that the water is clearing up in his section of the river and he has seen the bite improve.

“I have a few key spots that I knew would load up as it got colder and the water has been clearing up,” he said. “With the clean water and the cold temperatures, they are definitely moving in as we go. My spot is a heavy reload spot. It is a fall migration spot so the colder it gets the better it gets.”

Greg Sochocki from Michigan continues to hold the Big Bass of the Tournament lead with a 4-8 largemouth he caught on Day 1.

Dustin Drath from Coon Valley, Wis., took the nonboater lead, catching 8-14 on Day 2 to increase his two-day total to 15-12.

With five boaters in the Top 18 and four nonboaters in the Top 18, Iowa took home the team championship title with 100 total fishing weighing 236-2 and earned $5,625 from Ranger/Mercury. Wisconsin jumped into second place with 217-10 and took home $3,375, while Minnesota finished in third with 196-12 and received $2,250.

The Top 18 boaters and 18 nonboaters overall, as well as the Top 2 boaters and nonboaters from each state who weren’t already in the Top 18, will launch from Veterans Freedom Park starting at 6:15 a.m. CT for Championship Friday and return for weigh-in at 2:15 p.m.

The top boater and nonboater from each state after the final day will punch their tickets to the 2021 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship scheduled for Nov. 3-5 on the Ouachita River in Monroe, La., to compete for one of three berths in the 2022 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk.

The tournament is being hosted by Explore La Crosse.

2021 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Northern Regional 9/1-9/3
Mississippi River, La Crosse  WI.
(BOATER) Standings Day 2

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

1.  Richard Lindgren       Lakeville, MN (MN)      10  32-01  0
2.  Connor Leagjeld        Pequot Lakes, MN (MN)   10  30-04  0
3.  Adam Hamann            Prairie Du Chien, IA (I 10  28-15  0
4.  Jim Barczak            Osceola, WI (WI)        10  27-10  0
5.  Tadd Johnson           Lakeville, MN (MN)      10  25-02  0
6.  Brock Belik            Orchard, NE (SD)        10  25-00  0
7.  Kyle Goltz             Cornell, WI (WI)        10  24-07  0
8.  Jay Przekurat          Stevens Point, WI (WI)  9  22-15  0
9.  Trent Beier            Crystal Lake, IL (IA)   9  22-13  0
10. Austin Kunz            Celestine, IN (IN)      10  21-09  0
11. Greg Vance             Delhi, IA (IA)          9  21-04  0
12. Jeff Wiita             Prior Lake, MN (MN)     10  21-00  0
13. Greg Sochocki          Bridgeport , MI (MI)    7  20-08  0
14. Tony Puelz             Garnavillo, IA (IA)     9  20-06  0
15. Lonnie Peterson        Chippewa Falls, WI (WI) 8  20-05  0
16. Tanner Bock            Davenport, IA (IA)      10  19-14  0
17. Nick Uebelhor          Jasper, IN (IN)         8  19-10  0
18. Jason Hewitt           Norway , IA (IA)        7  19-03  0
19. Jacob Stauthammer      Lafayette, IL (IL)      9  19-02  0
20. Nick Leonard           Amelia, OH (OH)         7  18-10  0
21.  Allen Williford       West Frankfort, IL (IL) 8  17-13  0
22. Blake Knies            Jasper, IN (IN)         7  17-06  0
23. Danny Blandford        Cannelton, IN (IN)      7  17-03  0
24. Rich Carter            Columbus, OH (OH)       7  16-13  0
25. Brian Mailot           Columbus, OH (OH)       8  16-03  0
26. Troy Diede             Sioux Falls, SD (SD)    8  15-15  0
27. Casey Kmiecik          Oconto, WI (WI)         7  15-12  0
28. Luke Gritter           Otsego, MI (MI)         7  15-10  0
29. Taylor Umland          Carlock, IL (IL)        6  15-02  0
30. Marc Snyder            St. Johns, MI (MI)      6  14-07  0
31. Richard Risewick       Norton, KS (NE)         6  13-14  0
32. Dan Parker             Guttenberg, IA (IA)     5  13-07  0
33. Eric Culler            Hudson, IN (MI)         6  13-05  0
34. Matt McCoy             Indianapolis, IN (IN)   6  13-02  0
35. Mike Towe              Braidwood, IL (IL)      5  13-01  0
36. Cody Thompson          Delano, MN (MN)         4  12-13  0
37. Devin Knoblauch        La Vista, NE (NE)       6  12-12  0
38. Jacob Miller           Thornville, OH (OH)     5  12-08  0
39. Ron Mehr               Paynesville, MN (MN)    6  11-14  0
40. Nate  Sleight          Linwood, MI (MI)        5  11-13  0
41. Weston Krug            Vinton, IA (IA)         5  11-10  0
42. Sean Gillenwater       Bloomington, IN (IN)    6  11-07  0
43. Brian Hensley          Edwardsburg, MI (IN)    6  11-04  0
44. Tim Prokop             Plainfield, IL (IL)     5  11-01  0
45. Allen Prevatt          Fenton, MI (MI)         5  11-00  0
46. Tim Hartman            Effingham, IL (IL)      5  10-13  0
47. Josh Wiesner           Fon du Lac, WI (WI)     5  10-07  0
48. Rodney Russell         Granville, OH (OH)      5  10-04  0
49. Eddie Levin            Westerville, OH (OH)    4  09-10  0
50. Robert Hime            Odessa, MO (NE)         5  09-10  0
51. Jeremy Knepp           Montgomery, IN (IN)     5  09-09  0
52. Chris Brokman          Council Bluffs, IA (NE) 3  09-07  0
53. Justin Heidinger       Sioux Falls, SD (SD)    4  09-04  0
54. Pete Saele             Lockport, IL (IL)       5  09-02  0
55. Chris Herzog           Loveland, OH (OH)       4  08-12  0
56. Scott Tyrell           White Lake, MI (MI)     4  08-10  0
57. Lee Farber             Watertown, MN (MN)      4  08-02  0
58. Corey Peterson         Yankton, SD (SD)        3  08-00  0
59. Joseph Sestak          Tabor, SD (SD)          4  07-14  0
60. Chad Timmer            Hudsonville, MI (MI)    4  07-10  0
61. Tony Stoffers          Davenport, IA (IA)      4  07-08  0
62. Paul Amstutz           Gambler, OH (OH)        2  06-11  0
63. Dan Stowell            Plainwell, MI (MI)      3  06-07  0
64. Steven Galletta        Perham, MN (MN)         3  06-05  0
65. Ryan Whitacre          Chicago, IL (WI)        3  06-02  0
66. Josef Rogers           Ames, IA (NE)           3  05-07  0
67. Nick Koehne            Manteno, IL (IL)        2  05-06  0
68. Jeff Blackford         Hopkins, MO (NE)        2  05-04  0
69. Tim Benson             Monticello, MN (MN)     2  05-01  0
70. Eric Storms            Winner, SD (SD)         2  05-00  0
71. Frank Ramsey           Spring Grove, IL (IL)   3  04-15  0
72. Edward Gad             Braidwood, IL (IL)      2  04-11  0
73. Jared Knuth            Wahoo, NE (NE)          2  04-04  0
74. Justin Schneider       New London, MN (MN)     1  04-04  0
75. Josh Peterson          Milwaukee, WI (WI)      2  04-02  0
76. Nathan Diamond         Omaha, NE (NE)          2  03-15  0
77. Tim Vaal               Saint Meinrad, IN (IN)  2  03-13  0
78. Bob Slama              Harrisburg, SD (SD)     1  03-04  0
79. Danny Ryan Jr          Cincinnati, OH (OH)     1  03-02  0
80. Phil Vanslambrouck     Leoma, TN (MI)          1  02-15  0
81. Aaron Faulk            Mc Causland, IA (IA)    1  02-14  0
82. Scott Bateman          Jasper, IN (IN)         1  02-04  0
82. Yancey Hartzer         Culbertson, NE (NE)     1  02-04  0
84. Andy Cleveland         Appleton, WI (WI)       1  02-03  0
85. Richard Hladky         Yankton, SD (SD)        1  02-01  0
85. Steven Smith           Johnstown, OH (OH)      1  02-01  0
87. Kenny Bowen            Hager City, WI (WI)     1  01-15  0
88. Monty Fralick          Martin, SD (SD)         1  01-14  0
89. Jonathan Kludt         Mitchell, SD (SD)       0  00-00  0
89. Dylan Petersen         North Platte, NE (NE)   0  00-00  0
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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
1       24       236       560-13
2       20       213       500-02
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44       449      1060-15

TEAM STANDINGS Day 2
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State                Lbs-Oz
1 IOWA                 236-02
2 WISCONSIN            217-10
3 MINNESOTA            196-12
4 INDIANA              188-07
5 MICHIGAN             170-15
6 ILLINOIS             166-06
7 OHIO                 146-06
8 SOUTH DAKOTA         108-02
9 NEBRASKA              96-00

INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Day 2
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IOWA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Adam Hamann          Prairie Du Chien, IA        10   28-15  0
2 Trent Beier          Crystal Lake, IL            9   22-13  0
3 Greg Vance           Delhi, IA                   9   21-04  0
4 Tony Puelz           Garnavillo, IA              9   20-06  0
5 Tanner Bock          Davenport, IA               10   19-14  0
6 Jason Hewitt         Norway , IA                 7   19-03  0
7 Dan Parker           Guttenberg, IA              5   13-07  0
8 Weston Krug          vinton, IA                  5   11-10  0
9 Tony Stoffers        Davenport, IA               4   07-08  0
10 Aaron Faulk          Mc Causland, IA             1   02-14  0

ILLINOIS
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Jacob Stauthammer    Lafayette, IL               9   19-02  0
2  Allen Williford     West Frankfort, IL          8   17-13  0
3 Taylor Umland        Carlock, IL                 6   15-02  0
4 Mike Towe            Braidwood, IL               5   13-01  0
5 Tim Prokop           Plainfield, IL              5   11-01  0
6 Tim Hartman          Effingham, IL               5   10-13  0
7 Pete Saele           Lockport, IL                5   09-02  0
8 Nick Koehne          Manteno, IL                 2   05-06  0
9 Frank Ramsey         Spring Grove, IL            3   04-15  0
10 Edward Gad           Braidwood, IL               2   04-11  0

INDIANA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Austin Kunz          Celestine, IN               10   21-09  0
2 Nick Uebelhor        Jasper, IN                  8   19-10  0
3 Blake Knies          Jasper, IN                  7   17-06  0
4 Danny Blandford      Cannelton, IN               7   17-03  0
5 Matt McCoy           Indianapolis, IN            6   13-02  0
6 Sean Gillenwater     Bloomington, IN             6   11-07  0
7 Brian Hensley        Edwardsburg, MI             6   11-04  0
8 Jeremy Knepp         Montgomery, IN              5   09-09  0
9 Tim Vaal             Saint Meinrad, IN           2   03-13  0
10 Scott Bateman        Jasper, IN                  1   02-04  0

MICHIGAN
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Greg Sochocki        Bridgeport , MI             7   20-08  0
2 Luke Gritter         Otsego, MI                  7   15-10  0
3 Marc Snyder          St. Johns, MI               6   14-07  0
4 Eric Culler          Hudson, IN                  6   13-05  0
5 Nate  Sleight        Linwood, MI                 5   11-13  0
6 Allen Prevatt        Fenton, MI                  5   11-00  0
7 Scott Tyrell         White Lake, MI              4   08-10  0
8 Chad Timmer          Hudsonville, MI             4   07-10  0
9 Dan Stowell          Plainwell, MI               3   06-07  0
10 Phil Vanslambrouck   Leoma, TN                   1   02-15  0

MINNESOTA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Richard Lindgren     Lakeville, MN               10   32-01  0
2 Connor Leagjeld      Pequot Lakes, MN            10   30-04  0
3 Tadd Johnson         Lakeville, MN               10   25-02  0
4 Jeff Wiita           Prior Lake, MN              10   21-00  0
5 Cody Thompson        Delano, MN                  4   12-13  0
6 Ron Mehr             Paynesville, MN             6   11-14  0
7 Lee Farber           Watertown, MN               4   08-02  0
8 Steven Galletta      Perham, MN                  3   06-05  0
9 Tim Benson           Monticello, MN              2   05-01  0
10 Justin Schneider     New London, MN              1   04-04  0

OHIO
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Nick Leonard         Amelia, OH                  7   18-10  0
2 Rich Carter          Columbus, OH                7   16-13  0
3 Brian Mailot         Columbus, OH                8   16-03  0
4 Jacob Miller         Thornville, OH              5   12-08  0
5 Rodney Russell       Granville, OH               5   10-04  0
6 Eddie Levin          Westerville, OH             4   09-10  0
7 Chris Herzog         Loveland, OH                4   08-12  0
8 Paul Amstutz         Gambler, OH                 2   06-11  0
9 Danny Ryan Jr        Cincinnati, OH              1   03-02  0
10 Steven Smith         Johnstown, OH               1   02-01  0

SOUTH DAKOTA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Brock Belik          Orchard, NE                 10   25-00  0
2 Troy Diede           Sioux Falls, SD             8   15-15  0
3 Justin Heidinger     Sioux Falls, SD             4   09-04  0
4 Corey Peterson       Yankton, SD                 3   08-00  0
5 Joseph Sestak        Tabor, SD                   4   07-14  0
6 Eric Storms          Winner, SD                  2   05-00  0
7 Bob Slama            Harrisburg, SD              1   03-04  0
8 Richard Hladky       Yankton, SD                 1   02-01  0
9 Monty Fralick        Martin, SD                  1   01-14  0
10 Jonathan Kludt       Mitchell, SD                0   00-00  0

WISCONSIN
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Jim Barczak          Osceola, WI                 10   27-10  0
2 Kyle Goltz           Cornell, WI                 10   24-07  0
3 Jay Przekurat        Stevens Point, WI           9   22-15  0
4 Lonnie Peterson      Chippewa Falls, WI          8   20-05  0
5 Casey Kmiecik        Oconto, WI                  7   15-12  0
6 Josh Wiesner         Fon du Lac, WI              5   10-07  0
7 Ryan Whitacre        Chicago, IL                 3   06-02  0
8 Josh Peterson        Milwaukee, WI               2   04-02  0
9 Andy Cleveland       Appleton, WI                1   02-03  0
10 Kenny Bowen          Hager City, WI              1   01-15  0

NEBRASKA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Richard Risewick     Norton, KS                  6   13-14  0
2 Devin Knoblauch      La Vista, NE                6   12-12  0
3 Robert Hime          Odessa, MO                  5   09-10  0
4 Chris Brokman        Council Bluffs, IA          3   09-07  0
5 Josef Rogers         Ames, IA                    3   05-07  0
6 Jeff Blackford       Hopkins, MO                 2   05-04  0
7 Jared Knuth          Wahoo, NE                   2   04-04  0
8 Nathan Diamond       Omaha, NE                   2   03-15  0
9 Yancey Hartzer       Culbertson, NE              1   02-04  0
10 Dylan Petersen       North Platte, NE            0   00-00  0

 

2021 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Northern Regional 9/1-9/3
Mississippi River, La Crosse  WI.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 2

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

1.  Dustin Drath           Coon Valley, WI (WI)    6  15-12  0
2.  Brad Goetz             Montello, WI (WI)       6  13-07  0
3.  Chizta Xiong           Saint Cloud, MN (MN)    5  13-03  0
4.  Michael O’Rourke       Curtice, OH (MI)        5  13-01  0
5.  Hunter Frederickson    Redford, MI (MI)        4  10-13  0
6.  Allen Severance        Lake Villa, IL (IL)     5  10-10  0
7.  Chad Moore             Scottsburg, IN (IN)     4  10-09  0
8.  Josh Cole              Columbus, IN (IN)       5  10-07  0
9.  AJ Mende               Bellevue, NE (NE)       4  10-03  0
10. Austin Moore           Washburn, IL (IL)       4  09-15  0
11. Ty Kenyon              Dodgeville, WI (IA)     5  09-13  0
12. Cameron Ingle          Coggon, IA (IA)         4  09-12  0
13. Tristin Wilcox         Watkins, IA (IA)        4  09-12  0
14. Todd Martens           Rockton, IL (WI)        3  09-04  0
15. Josh Mohn              Lansing, IA (IA)        4  09-01  0
16. Cal Plienis            Sioux Falls, SD (SD)    4  08-15  0
17. Jerry Cooper           Indianapolis, IN (IN)   4  08-12  0
18. Miles Coffin           Van Meter, IA (IA)      4  08-07  0
19. Shane Harrison         Georgetown, IN (IN)     4  08-00  0
20. Tyler Uteg             Glenview, IL (WI)       3  07-15  0
21. Brett Stanek           La Crosse, WI (WI)      3  07-11  0
22. Eric Moore             Mooresville, IN (IN)    4  07-11  0
23. Matteo Turano          Naperville, IL (IL)     4  07-11  0
24. Michael Schelling      Sioux Falls, SD (SD)    3  07-09  0
25. Kevin Collins          Bristol, WI (IL)        3  07-06  0
26. Brian Vogelsang        Zanesfield, OH (OH)     3  07-05  0
27. Chad Lovell            Dowagiac, MI (MI)       3  06-15  0
28. Tim Meyer              Neenah, WI (WI)         3  06-15  0
29. Jerry Duncklee         Fayette, IA (IA)        3  06-13  0
30. David Titara           Franklin, IN (IN)       3  06-13  0
31. Joshua Olson           Pepin, WI (WI)          3  06-07  0
32. Leray Anderson  II     Crofton, NE (SD)        2  06-07  0
33. Barry Jones            Otsego, MI (MI)         3  06-07  0
34. Larry Leonardi         Clinton Township, MI (M 2  06-06  0
35. Greg Poetz             Winsted, MN (MN)        3  06-01  0
36. Sam Ausbrooks          Loogootee, IN (IN)      2  06-00  0
37. Jay Cukla              Holmen, WI (WI)         2  05-11  0
38. Derrick Peterson       Brooklyn Park, MN (MN)  3  05-10  0
39. Ryan Mallory           WESTERVILLE, OH (OH)    3  05-08  0
40. David Schultz          Wilmington, IL (IL)     2  05-07  0
41. Colten Didion          Westerville, OH (OH)    2  05-05  0
42. Kody Lane              Rock Springs, WI (WI)   2  05-04  0
43. John Grimm II          Churubusco, IN (MI)     3  05-02  0
44. TJ Kotas               Lincoln, NE (NE)        2  05-00  0
45. Bryan Freyermuth       Muscatine, IA (IA)      2  04-04  0
46. Charles Pustz          Tinley Park, IL (IL)    2  04-03  0
47. Jody Adkins            Navarre, OH (OH)        2  04-03  0
48. Ted Tinlin             Des Moines, IA (IA)     2  04-02  0
49. Allen Howard           Cincinnati, OH (OH)     2  04-01  0
50. Billy Ray              Plattsmouth, NE (NE)    2  04-01  0
51. Tim Berg               Prior Lake, MN (MN)     2  03-14  0
51. Jeff Grzywinski        Clarkston, MI (MI)      2  03-14  0
53. Clint Paulette         Malvern, OH (OH)        2  03-14  0
54. Nathan Stec            Highland, MI (MI)       2  03-14  0
55. Dan Conklin            Iuka, IL (IL)           2  03-12  0
56. Robert Myers           Lacona, MN (IA)         2  03-09  0
56. Phillip Rummel Jr      Mount Vernon, OH (OH)   2  03-09  0
58. Fischer Bailey         Baraboo, WI (WI)        2  03-06  0
59. Grant Hack             Mount Gilead, OH (OH)   1  03-04  0
60. Jerry Pape             Milford, IA (NE)        1  03-02  0
61. Kevin Watson           Bloomington, MN (MN)    1  03-01  0
62. Dale Walton            Greenwood, IN (IN)      2  03-00  0
63. Michael Tesch          Saint Paul, MN (MN)     1  03-00  0
64. James Haas             Yankton, SD (SD)        1  02-13  0
64. Ryan Kriegel           Delphos, OH (OH)        1  02-13  0
66. Aaron Bunge            Fairfax, IA (IA)        1  02-11  0
67. Dolyn Brown II         Valley, NE (NE)         1  02-10  0
68. George Schlegel        Lake Lillian, MN (MN)   1  02-09  0
69. Chad Mehlum            Duluth, MN (MN)         1  02-08  0
70. Donatas Jakelis        Oak Lawn, IL (IL)       1  02-07  0
71. Eric Ledger            Council Bluffs, IA (NE) 1  02-04  0
71. Loran Moore            Yankton, SD (SD)        1  02-04  0
73. John Ryan              Troy, MI (MI)           1  02-02  0
74. Bill Skowronski        Hennepin, IL (IL)       1  02-00  0
75. Jim  Benedict          Springfield, NE (NE)    1  01-15  0
76. Jesse Rick             Brandon, SD (SD)        1  01-14  0
76. Jesse Stewart          Lima, OH (OH)           1  01-14  0
78. Keith Ringger          Hudson, IL (IL)         1  01-13  0
79. Brandon Baker          Oneill, NE (SD)         0  00-00  0
79. Jesse Cermak           Maple Grove, MN (MN)    0  00-00  0
79. Lee Cooper             Council Bluffs, IA (NE) 0  00-00  0
79. Bryce Hauf             Winner, SD (SD)         0  00-00  0
79. BK Kmiecik             Yutan, NE (NE)          0  00-00  0
79. Aj Leonard             Omaha, NE (NE)          0  00-00  0
79. Kevin Mullins          Brooklyn, IN (IN)       0  00-00  0
79. Drew Pearson           Chaska, MN (MN)         0  00-00  0
79. Shawn Van Gerpen       Sioux Falls, SD (SD)    0  00-00  0
79. Ryan Volquardsen       Creighton, NE (SD)      0  00-00  0
79. Kenny Zornes           Seymour, IN (IN)        0  00-00  0
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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
1       13       97        219-12
2       0        105       246-01
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13       202       465-13

TEAM STANDINGS Day 2
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State                Lbs-Oz
1 IOWA                 236-02
2 WISCONSIN            217-10
3 MINNESOTA            196-12
4 INDIANA              188-07
5 MICHIGAN             170-15
6 ILLINOIS             166-06
7 OHIO                 146-06
8 SOUTH DAKOTA         108-02
9 NEBRASKA              96-00

INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Day 2
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IOWA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Ty Kenyon            Dodgeville, WI              5   09-13  0
2 Cameron Ingle        Coggon, IA                  4   09-12  0
3 Tristin Wilcox       Watkins, IA                 4   09-12  0
4 Josh Mohn            Lansing, IA                 4   09-01  0
5 Miles Coffin         Van Meter, IA               4   08-07  0
6 Jerry Duncklee       Fayette, IA                 3   06-13  0
7 Bryan Freyermuth     Muscatine, IA               2   04-04  0
8 Ted Tinlin           Des Moines, IA              2   04-02  0
9 Robert Myers         Lacona, MN                  2   03-09  0
10 Aaron Bunge          Fairfax, IA                 1   02-11  0

ILLINOIS
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Allen Severance      Lake Villa, IL              5   10-10  0
2 Austin Moore         Washburn, IL                4   09-15  0
3 Matteo Turano        Naperville, IL              4   07-11  0
4 Kevin Collins        Bristol, WI                 3   07-06  0
5 David Schultz        Wilmington, IL              2   05-07  0
6 Charles Pustz        Tinley Park, IL             2   04-03  0
7 Dan Conklin          Iuka, IL                    2   03-12  0
8 Donatas Jakelis      Oak Lawn, IL                1   02-07  0
9 Bill Skowronski      Hennepin, IL                1   02-00  0
10 Keith Ringger        Hudson, IL                  1   01-13  0

INDIANA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Chad Moore           Scottsburg, IN              4   10-09  0
2 Josh Cole            Columbus, IN                5   10-07  0
3 Jerry Cooper         Indianapolis, IN            4   08-12  0
4 Shane Harrison       Georgetown, IN              4   08-00  0
5 Eric Moore           Mooresville, IN             4   07-11  0
6 David Titara         Franklin, IN                3   06-13  0
7 Sam Ausbrooks        Loogootee, IN               2   06-00  0
8 Dale Walton          Greenwood, IN               2   03-00  0
9 Kevin Mullins        Brooklyn, IN                0   00-00  0
9 Kenny Zornes         Seymour, IN                 0   00-00  0

MICHIGAN
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Michael O’Rourke     Curtice, OH                 5   13-01  0
2 Hunter Frederickson  Redford, MI                 4   10-13  0
3 Chad Lovell          Dowagiac, MI                3   06-15  0
4 Barry Jones          Otsego, MI                  3   06-07  0
5 Larry Leonardi       Clinton Township, MI        2   06-06  0
6 John Grimm II        Churubusco, IN              3   05-02  0
7 Jeff Grzywinski      Clarkston, MI               2   03-14  0
8 Nathan Stec          Highland, MI                2   03-14  0
9 John Ryan            Troy, MI                    1   02-02  0

MINNESOTA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Chizta Xiong         Saint Cloud, MN             5   13-03  0
2 Greg Poetz           Winsted, MN                 3   06-01  0
3 Derrick Peterson     Brooklyn Park, MN           3   05-10  0
4 Tim Berg             Prior Lake, MN              2   03-14  0
5 Kevin Watson         Bloomington, MN             1   03-01  0
6 Michael Tesch        Saint Paul, MN              1   03-00  0
7 George Schlegel      Lake Lillian, MN            1   02-09  0
8 Chad Mehlum          Duluth, MN                  1   02-08  0
9 Jesse Cermak         Maple Grove, MN             0   00-00  0
9 Drew Pearson         Chaska, MN                  0   00-00  0

OHIO
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Brian Vogelsang      Zanesfield, OH              3   07-05  0
2 Ryan Mallory         WESTERVILLE, OH             3   05-08  0
3 Colten Didion        Westerville, OH             2   05-05  0
4 Jody Adkins          Navarre, OH                 2   04-03  0
5 Allen Howard         Cincinnati, OH              2   04-01  0
6 Clint Paulette       Malvern, OH                 2   03-14  0
7 Phillip Rummel Jr    Mount Vernon, OH            2   03-09  0
8 Grant Hack           Mount Gilead, OH            1   03-04  0
9 Ryan Kriegel         Delphos, OH                 1   02-13  0
10 Jesse Stewart        Lima, OH                    1   01-14  0

SOUTH DAKOTA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Cal Plienis          Sioux Falls, SD             4   08-15  0
2 Michael Schelling    Sioux Falls, SD             3   07-09  0
3 Leray Anderson  II   Crofton, NE                 2   06-07  0
4 James Haas           Yankton, SD                 1   02-13  0
5 Loran Moore          Yankton, SD                 1   02-04  0
6 Jesse Rick           Brandon, SD                 1   01-14  0
7 Brandon Baker        Oneill, NE                  0   00-00  0
7 Bryce Hauf           Winner, SD                  0   00-00  0
7 Shawn Van Gerpen     Sioux Falls, SD             0   00-00  0
7 Ryan Volquardsen     Creighton, NE               0   00-00  0

WISCONSIN
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Dustin Drath         Coon Valley, WI             6   15-12  0
2 Brad Goetz           Montello, WI                6   13-07  0
3 Todd Martens         Rockton, IL                 3   09-04  0
4 Tyler Uteg           Glenview, IL                3   07-15  0
5 Brett Stanek         La Crosse, WI               3   07-11  0
6 Tim Meyer            Neenah, WI                  3   06-15  0
7 Joshua Olson         Pepin, WI                   3   06-07  0
8 Jay Cukla            Holmen, WI                  2   05-11  0
9 Kody Lane            Rock Springs, WI            2   05-04  0
10 Fischer Bailey       Baraboo, WI                 2   03-06  0

NEBRASKA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 AJ Mende             Bellevue, NE                4   10-03  0
2 TJ Kotas             Lincoln, NE                 2   05-00  0
3 Billy Ray            Plattsmouth, NE             2   04-01  0
4 Jerry Pape           Milford, IA                 1   03-02  0
5 Dolyn Brown II       Valley, NE                  1   02-10  0
6 Eric Ledger          Council Bluffs, IA          1   02-04  0
7 Jim  Benedict        Springfield, NE             1   01-15  0
8 Lee Cooper           Council Bluffs, IA          0   00-00  0
8 BK Kmiecik           Yutan, NE                   0   00-00  0
8 Aj Leonard           Omaha, NE                   0   00-00  0

Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour Set for Season Finale at CarParts.com Stage Seven at Lake St. Clair Presented by Covercraft

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Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour Set for Season Finale at CarParts.com Stage Seven at Lake St. Clair Presented by Covercraft
Favorite Fishing pro Jonathon VanDam of Kalamazoo, Michigan, will be among the 80 competitors on the water competing for a top prize of $100,000 at Lake St. Clair. (Photo: Joshua Gassmann/MLF)
Seventh and Final Event of 2021 Bass Pro Tour Season to Showcase 80 Pro Anglers Competing on Lake St. Clair Over Six Days for Purse of $805,000, Angler of the Year and Numerous Qualifications to Be Decided 

ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. (Sept. 2, 2021) – Major League Fishing’s (MLF) Bass Pro Tour is set to wrap up the 2021 season in St. Clair Shores, Michigan, next week, Sept. 10-15, with the seventh and final regular-season tournament of the season – the CarParts.com Stage Seven at Lake St. Clair Presented by Covercraft.

The six-day event, hosted by Macomb County, St. Clair Shores and the Detroit Sports Commission, will feature 80 of the best professional anglers in the world, including bass-fishing superstars like Kalamazoo’s Kevin VanDam, Ott DeFoe, Jacob Wheeler, and local qualifier Scott Dobson of Clarkston , fishing for a purse of more than $805,000, including a top payout of $100,000 and valuable points in hopes of qualifying for REDCREST 2022, the Bass Pro Tour championship.

The tournament will be fished using MLF’s catch, weigh, immediate-release format, in which the anglers try to catch as much weight as they can each day, while also feeling the pressure and intensity of the SCORETRACKER® leaderboard. The tournament is being filmed for broadcast later this year on the Discovery Channel.

Lake St. Clair has played host to numerous MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit (formerly FLW Tour), MLF Toyota Series, and MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League events over the years, but this event will mark the first time that MLF’s top-level, the Bass Pro Tour has visited Lake St. Clair.

“I’ve been looking forward to this one. It’s going to be fast-paced, big weights and a lot of really big fish being caught,” said Favorite Fishing pro Jonathon VanDam of Kalamazoo, Michigan, nephew of Kevin and an accomplished angler in his own right with two career wins and more than $650,000 in career earnings. “Lake St. Clair has been fishing really well. The fish should be starting to transition into their Fall feeding patterns and I expect that we are going to have a really good week.”

VanDam said that he thinks that anglers that do well in this event will dial in on the massive schools of smallmouth that the fishery is famous for, using typical smallmouth tactics.

“The biggest key will be trying to find the quantity and figuring out where those bigger schools of fish are living,” VanDam said. “It can be tough because there is a lot of water to cover out there, and there is fish on most of it.

“I expect we’ll see a lot of typical drop-shot-type stuff,” VanDam continued. “I’ll have the Googan Baits Drag N Drop tied on and I think that bait will definitely be a player, as well as the standard tube and even a crankbait could really produce for some guys in this one.”

VanDam went on to predict that an angler will need to average 20 to 25 fish a day to be in very good shape, and that the Qualifying Round winners would likely weigh right around 140 pounds of bass over the first two days of competition.

Anglers will take off from the 9-Mile Ramp, located in St. Clair Shores, at 8 a.m. ET each day of competition. Each day’s General Tire Takeout will also be held at the Launch Ramp, beginning at 5 p.m. Fans are welcome to attend all takeoff and takeout ceremonies and also encouraged to follow the event online throughout the day on the MLF NOW!® live stream and SCORETRACKER® coverage at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

As part of the event fans will also be treated to the Bass, Brews & BBQ Festival at Blossom Heath Park in St. Clair Shores, Sept. 9-12. The festival is a chance for fishing fans to meet their favorite Bass Pro Tour anglers, enjoy food and beverages from local food truck and St. Clair Shores Micro Breweries, watch the on-the-water action at the MLF watch party, shop at numerous MLF sponsor and local vendor booths, and enjoy live concerts from local musicians each day. For more information on the Bass, Brews & BBQ Festival hosted by Macomb County, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com.

The CarParts.com Stage Seven at Lake St. Clair Presented by Covercraft will feature 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 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 General Tire Heavy Hitters all-star event and the REDCREST 2022 championship.

The four pros from the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit that will join the Bass Pro Tour to compete at the CarParts.com Stage Seven at Lake St. Clair Presented by Covercraft are Cody Pike, Matthew Stefan, Joey Cifuentes and Scott Dobson. Those anglers qualified via their finishes in the sixth Pro Circuit event of the year – the Savage Arms Stop 6 at the St. Lawrence River Presented by Abu Garcia in Massena, New York.

The 40 Anglers in Group A compete in their two-day qualifying round on Lake St. Clair on Friday and Sunday – the 40 anglers in Group B on Saturday and Monday. After each two-day qualifying round is complete, the anglers that finish in 2nd through 20th place from both groups advance to Tuesday’s Knockout Round, while the winner of each group advances directly to Wednesday’s Championship Round. In the Knockout Round, weights are zeroed and the remaining 38 anglers compete to finish in the top 8 to advance to the Championship Round. In the final day Championship Round, weights are zeroed and the highest one-day total wins the top prize of $100,000.

The MLF NOW!® broadcast team of Chad McKee, Marty Stone and J.T. Kenney will break down the extended action on all six days of competition from 8:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET. MLF NOW!®  will be live streamed on MajorLeagueFishing.com and the MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) app.

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.

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.

B.A.S.S. Announces Pickwick Lake, Tennessee As Final Piece Of 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series Slate

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Counce, Tenn., will host the Bassmaster Elite at Pickwick Lake, Tennessee June 2-5, 2022. 

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September 2, 2021

B.A.S.S. Announces Pickwick Lake, Tennessee As Final Piece Of 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series Slate

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — After announcing the bulk of the 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series schedule in late July, B.A.S.S. officials have now revealed the final piece of that puzzle.

The much-talked-about “to be announced” event will be held June 2-5 on Pickwick Lake out of Counce, Tenn. Daily takeoffs and weigh-ins will be held at Pickwick Landing State Park.

With the addition of a second Tennessee-based event, along with a tournament scheduled for Chickamauga Lake on April 7-10, the Elite Series is set to hold nine events in seven states from February to August.

“It feels really good to have our entire 2022 schedule released before the autumn even gets here,” said retiring B.A.S.S. CEO Bruce Akin. “Pickwick Lake, Tennessee is a fabulous addition that has provided some great moments from B.A.S.S. in the past — and now that the entire schedule is set, everyone can make their plans to join us. That includes our anglers, tournament staff and the fans.”

Pickwick has been a good but sporadic destination for B.A.S.S. major events for the past 23 years.

The Bassmaster Tournament Trail first visited the 43,100-acre Tennessee River fishery in 1998 for a Top 100 event that was won by current Elite Series pro Mark Menendez of Paducah, Ky. Then after consecutive stops from 2000 to 2002, the organization didn’t return to Pickwick again until 2010 and 2011 for a pair of Elite Series events. The latter of those tournaments was won by current Bassmaster LIVE host Davy Hite.

After another hiatus, B.A.S.S. returned to Pickwick this year for a Basspro.com Bassmaster Open that was won by Alabama pro Joey Nania and an Elite Series event that featured the first career victory for popular Indiana pro Bill Lowen.

Now, the lake will play an important role in a 2022 Bassmaster Angler of the Year race that will be heading into the homestretch by the time Elite Series pros arrive in Counce.

“We are proud to host the Bassmaster Elite Series on Pickwick Lake in Hardin County, Tennessee,” said Beth Pippin, tourism director for the Hardin County Convention & Visitors Bureau. “This top-level tournament will market our lake and community on a national level while strengthening our local economy and bringing anglers and their families to eat, sleep, shop and explore our beautiful area.

“We will showcase our newly renovated Pickwick Landing State Park Lodge and Conference Center and treat anglers to the great fishery that Pickwick Lake in Tennessee is known for.”

Pickwick offers vast opportunities for anglers with a good mix of offshore fishing and shallow structure and solid populations of largemouth and smallmouth bass. Beautiful scenery paired with an opportunity to catch a trophy trifecta — smallmouth, largemouth and spotted bass of above-average size — are why the fishery was one of Bassmaster Magazine’s Top 10 Best Bass Lakes for 2021.

After an exciting debut season that reached 12 million viewers in 2021, once more, all nine Bassmaster Elite Series events as well as the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk will feature live television coverage on the FOX Sports platforms. Visit Bassmaster.com for more details.

Tour Hardin County is hosting the Bassmaster Elite at Pickwick Lake, Tennessee.

2022 Bassmaster Elite Series schedule

Feb. 10-13, St. Johns River, Palatka, Fla.
Feb. 17-20, Harris Chain of Lakes, Leesburg, Fla.
March 4-6, Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk, Lake Hartwell, Greenville, S.C.
March 17-20, Santee Cooper Lakes, Clarendon County, S.C.
April 7-10, Chickamauga Lake, Dayton, Tenn.
May 19-22, Lake Fork, Quitman, Texas
June 2-5, Pickwick Lake, Counce, Tenn.
July 14-17, St. Lawrence River/1000 Islands, Clayton, N.Y.
Aug. 4-7, Make-up date
Aug. 18-21, Lake Oahe, Mobridge, S.D.
Aug. 26-29, Mississippi River, La Crosse, Wis.

About B.A.S.S.
B.A.S.S., which encompasses the Bassmaster tournament leagues, events and media platforms, is the worldwide authority on bass fishing and keeper of the culture of the sport, providing cutting edge content on bass fishing whenever, wherever and however bass fishing fans want to use it. Headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., the 515,000-member organization’s fully integrated media platforms include the industry’s leading magazines (Bassmaster and B.A.S.S. Times), website (Bassmaster.com), TV show, radio show, social media programs and events. For more than 50 years, B.A.S.S. has been dedicated to access, conservation and youth fishing.

The Bassmaster Tournament Trail includes the most prestigious events at each level of competition, including the Bassmaster Elite Series, Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Series, TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Series, Carhartt Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops, Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School Series presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors, Bassmaster Team Championship, Bassmaster B.A.S.S. Nation Kayak Series powered by TourneyX, Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship presented by Skeeter and the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing, the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk.

Minnesota Alternate Leads Day 1 Of B.A.S.S. Nation Northern Regional On Mississippi River

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September 1, 2021

Minnesota Alternate Leads Day 1 Of B.A.S.S. Nation Northern Regional On Mississippi River

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LA CROSSE, Wis. — Richard Lindgren missed being a member of the Minnesota State B.A.S.S. Nation team by 2 ounces. But his 11th-place finish during qualifying earned him the first alternate spot, and Lindgren said he stayed prepared all year in case someone on the team was unable to participate in the 2021 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Northern Regional on the Upper Mississippi River.

Right before the rosters were to be finalized, the call came for Lindgren to step up and take a spot on the team. He’s already made the most of his opportunity, landing 15 pounds, 9 ounces to lead the 90-boat field after Day 1.

The Lakeville, Minn., angler, who represented his state at the 2020 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship at Pickwick Lake with a 13th-place finish, holds an 11-ounce lead over Jason Hewitt from Iowa.

“I was excited to come back and get a chance to go back to Nationals after last year,” Lindgren said. “Even though I had a tough practice, I’m happy to have a good start.”

The bite has been tough for many anglers during the week on Pools 7, 8 and 9 on the Mississippi River, including Lindgren, who said he had a difficult practice.

“It was pretty rough and honestly, today, none of the spots where I had seen keeper fish [in practice] did I catch fish on today,” he said. “I ran new water and reacted to what the river was giving up. I don’t think I had a fish until 9 or 10 o’clock.”

Lindgren started on a spot he said wasn’t exactly right, but he thought it could produce due to the rising water levels. His hunch paid off with a smallmouth that weighed over 3 pounds. Another move a little later produced a 3-pound largemouth.

Lindgren said he has fished about 10 tournaments on this section of the Mississippi River and that history helped him narrow down his areas.

“I ran some old history and filled my limit,” he said. “I went in the slop late and got a couple of key culls. It was kind of a hodgepodge. I mixed it up and did a lot of different things to catch five good ones. I think I caught seven keepers all day.”

The increase in current was also a factor for Lindgren, who has seen some of his areas dirty up and others get cleaner.

Hewitt, meanwhile, calls the Mississippi River home and used his home-field advantage to catch 14-14 of primarily smallmouth.

“I fish the river quite a bit, primarily Pool 10 and Pool 9,” he said. “I was excited to see this one on the schedule. I was expecting there to be a little better bite going on. All this rain we got screwed up the water. I was hoping it would be a little lower and cooler nights would have made the bite better.”

The Norway, Iowa, native said he locked into Pool 9 and began the day by catching smaller bass on a topwater bait.

“I switched it up and was able to cull my way up,” he said. “Today ended up being a little better than what I had in practice. It was a little more of a grind than I thought it would be, but the size was better.”

Hewitt said he practiced on both Pool 8 and Pool 9, but found areas with more clean water on the latter and spent most of his tournament day there. However, some of the areas he found with that cleaner water had since muddied up.

“You have to have that clean water,” Hewitt said. “I’ve been finding schools in the cleaner water and just one here, one there if it is a little dirty. That is definitely a key.”

Minnesota angler Connor Leagjeld and Michigan angler Greg Sochocki are tied for third with 14-12. Sochocki also landed the Big Bass of the day, a 4-8 largemouth.

Leagjeld’s day got off to a hot start.

“Within 45 minutes, it was just every cast,” Leagjeld said. “They were just choking it. I caught close to 20 keepers today. I missed a couple of key fish, but I didn’t hook them, they just kind of came up rolled on it. They will still be in the area, I just hope I can go back and get them.”

After a rough practice, Sochocki drew a co-angler from Wisconsin who was familiar with the river and Sochocki fished the areas his partner recommended in Pool 9.

“We went to some backwater slop and fished frogs all morning,” he said. “The first fish of the morning was that big one. He came up and eyed my bait and we thought it was a carp at first. I threw back over there and I had a wake coming right at it and it exploded. We started working around and I caught another big one.”

After he and his nonboater both caught three fish by midday, Sochocki filled his limit in Pool 8.

Redford, Mich., angler Hunter Frederickson took the lead on the co-angler side with a three-fish limit weighing 8-12. Ohio angler Michael O’Rourke, who is also competing for Team Michigan, is second with 7-15 and La Crosse native Brett Stanek is third with 7-11.

The Iowa state team caught 54 bass for 127-0 to take the lead in the team competition, while Minnesota claimed second with 45 bass that weighed 110-12. Wisconsin also cracked the 100-pound mark and is third with 106-14.

The full field will launch from Veterans Freedom Park starting at 6:15 a.m. CT for Day 2 and return for weigh-in at 2:15 p.m. The field will be cut to 20 boaters and 20 nonboaters after Day 2.

The top two boaters and co-anglers from each state after the final day will punch their tickets to the 2021 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship scheduled for Nov. 3-5 on the Ouachita River in Monroe, La., to compete for one of three berths in the 2022 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk.

The tournament is being hosted by Explore La Crosse.

2021 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Northern Regional  9/1-9/3
Mississippi River, La Crosse  WI.
(BOATER) Standings Day 1

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

1.  Richard Lindgren       Lakeville, MN (MN)      5  15-09  0
2.  Jason Hewitt           Norway, IA (IA)         5  14-14  0
3.  Connor Leagjeld        Pequot Lakes, MN (MN)   5  14-12  0
3.  Greg Sochocki          Bridgeport, MI (MI)     5  14-12  0
5.  Nick Leonard           Amelia, OH (OH)         5  14-10  0
6.  Jim Barczak            Osceola, WI (WI)        5  14-02  0
7.  Lonnie Peterson        Chippewa Falls, WI (WI) 5  13-13  0
8.  Adam Hamann            Prairie Du Chien, IA (I 5  13-12  0
9.  Kyle Goltz             Cornell, WI (WI)        5  13-03  0
10. Nick Uebelhor          Jasper, IN (IN)         5  12-15  0
11. Cody Thompson          Delano, MN (MN)         4  12-13  0
12. Brock Belik            Orchard, NE (SD)        5  12-08  0
13. Tony Puelz             Garnavillo, IA (IA)     5  11-15  0
14.  Allen Williford       West Frankfort, IL (IL) 5  11-12  0
15. Richard Risewick       Norton, KS (NE)         5  11-09  0
16. Tadd Johnson           Lakeville, MN (MN)      5  11-07  0
16. Blake Knies            Jasper, IN (IN)         5  11-07  0
18. Jay Przekurat          Stevens Point, WI (WI)  4  11-05  0
19. Danny Blandford        Cannelton, IN (IN)      4  11-04  0
20. Greg Vance             Delhi, IA (IA)          5  10-12  0
21. Casey Kmiecik          Oconto, WI (WI)         5  10-10  0
22. Troy Diede             Sioux Falls, SD (SD)    5  10-07  0
23. Jeff Wiita             Prior Lake, MN (MN)     5  10-02  0
24. Devin Knoblauch        La Vista, NE (NE)       5  09-12  0
25. Trent Beier            Crystal Lake, IL (IA)   4  09-11  0
26. Ron Mehr               Paynesville, MN (MN)    5  09-10  0
27. Tim Hartman            Effingham, IL (IL)      4  09-02  0
28. Austin Kunz            Celestine, IN (IN)      5  09-01  0
29. Jacob Stauthammer      Lafayette, IL (IL)      4  09-01  0
30. Allen Prevatt          Fenton, MI (MI)         4  08-15  0
31. Chris Herzog           Loveland, OH (OH)       4  08-12  0
32. Tanner Bock            Davenport, IA (IA)      5  08-09  0
33. Dan Parker             Guttenberg, IA (IA)     3  08-08  0
34. Eric Culler            Hudson, IN (MI)         4  08-05  0
35. Justin Heidinger       Sioux Falls, SD (SD)    3  07-07  0
36. Sean Gillenwater       Bloomington, IN (IN)    4  07-06  0
37. Eddie Levin            Westerville, OH (OH)    3  07-06  0
37. Taylor Umland          Carlock, IL (IL)        3  07-06  0
39. Paul Amstutz           Gambler, OH (OH)        2  06-11  0
40. Matt McCoy             Indianapolis, IN (IN)   3  06-10  0
41. Robert Hime            Odessa, MO (NE)         4  06-04  0
42. Corey Peterson         Yankton, SD (SD)        2  06-01  0
43. Joseph Sestak          Tabor, SD (SD)          3  05-09  0
44. Pete Saele             Lockport, IL (IL)       3  05-08  0
45. Rich Carter            Columbus, OH (OH)       2  05-06  0
46. Brian Mailot           Columbus, OH (OH)       3  05-05  0
47. Luke Gritter           Otsego, MI (MI)         2  05-05  0
48. Weston Krug            Vinton, IA (IA)         2  05-03  0
49. Eric Storms            Winner, SD (SD)         2  05-00  0
50. Rodney Russell         Granville, OH (OH)      2  04-11  0
51. Jared Knuth            Wahoo, NE (NE)          2  04-04  0
52. Tim Prokop             Plainfield, IL (IL)     2  04-03  0
53. Marc Snyder            St. Johns, MI (MI)      1  03-14  0
54. Ryan Whitacre          Chicago, IL (WI)        2  03-13  0
55. Josef Rogers           Ames, IA (NE)           2  03-11  0
56. Steven Galletta        Perham, MN (MN)         2  03-11  0
57. Frank Ramsey           Spring Grove, IL (IL)   2  03-04  0
58. Tim Benson             Monticello, MN (MN)     1  03-04  0
59. Jeff Blackford         Hopkins, MO (NE)        1  03-01  0
60. Nick Koehne            Manteno, IL (IL)        1  02-14  0
61. Dan Stowell            Plainwell, MI (MI)      1  02-07  0
61. Josh Wiesner           Fon du Lac, WI (WI)     1  02-07  0
63. Nate  Sleight          Linwood, MI (MI)        1  02-06  0
64. Chris Brokman          Council Bluffs, IA (NE) 1  02-05  0
64. Lee Farber             Watertown, MN (MN)      1  02-05  0
64. Brian Hensley          Edwardsburg, MI (IN)    1  02-05  0
67. Scott Bateman          Jasper, IN (IN)         1  02-04  0
67. Yancey Hartzer         Culbertson, NE (NE)     1  02-04  0
69. Andy Cleveland         Appleton, WI (WI)       1  02-03  0
69. Josh Peterson          Milwaukee, WI (WI)      1  02-03  0
71. Richard Hladky         Yankton, SD (SD)        1  02-01  0
71. Steven Smith           Johnstown, OH (OH)      1  02-01  0
73. Nathan Diamond         Omaha, NE (NE)          1  01-15  0
73. Tim Vaal               Saint Meinrad, IN (IN)  1  01-15  0
75. Monty Fralick          Martin, SD (SD)         1  01-14  0
76. Chad Timmer            Hudsonville, MI (MI)    1  01-13  0
77. Tony Stoffers          Davenport, IA (IA)      1  01-12  0
78. Jeremy Knepp           Montgomery, IN (IN)     1  01-09  0
79. Kenny Bowen            Hager City, WI (WI)     0  00-00  0
79. Aaron Faulk            Mc Causland, IA (IA)    0  00-00  0
79. Edward Gad             Braidwood, IL (IL)      0  00-00  0
79. Jonathan Kludt         Mitchell, SD (SD)       0  00-00  0
79. Jacob Miller           Thornville, OH (OH)     0  00-00  0
79. Dylan Petersen         North Platte, NE (NE)   0  00-00  0
79. Danny Ryan Jr          Cincinnati, OH (OH)     0  00-00  0
79. Justin Schneider       New London, MN (MN)     0  00-00  0
79. Bob Slama              Harrisburg, SD (SD)     0  00-00  0
79. Mike Towe              Braidwood, IL (IL)      0  00-00  0
79. Scott Tyrell           White Lake, MI (MI)     0  00-00  0
79. Phil Vanslambrouck     Leoma, TN (MI)          0  00-00  0
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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
1       24       236       560-13
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24       236       560-13

TEAM STANDINGS Day 1
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State                Lbs-Oz
1 IOWA                 127-00
2 MINNESOTA            110-12
3 WISCONSIN            106-14
4 INDIANA               95-09
5 ILLINOIS              81-00
6 MICHIGAN              80-13
7 OHIO                  66-03
8 SOUTH DAKOTA          59-15
9 NEBRASKA              52-07

INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Day 1
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IOWA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Jason Hewitt         Norway , IA                 5   14-14  0
2 Adam Hamann          Prairie Du Chien, IA        5   13-12  0
3 Tony Puelz           Garnavillo, IA              5   11-15  0
4 Greg Vance           Delhi, IA                   5   10-12  0
5 Trent Beier          Crystal Lake, IL            4   09-11  0
6 Tanner Bock          Davenport, IA               5   08-09  0
7 Dan Parker           Guttenberg, IA              3   08-08  0
8 Weston Krug          vinton, IA                  2   05-03  0
9 Tony Stoffers        Davenport, IA               1   01-12  0
10 Aaron Faulk          Mc Causland, IA             0   00-00  0

ILLINOIS
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1  Allen Williford     West Frankfort, IL          5   11-12  0
2 Tim Hartman          Effingham, IL               4   09-02  0
3 Jacob Stauthammer    Lafayette, IL               4   09-01  0
4 Taylor Umland        Carlock, IL                 3   07-06  0
5 Pete Saele           Lockport, IL                3   05-08  0
6 Tim Prokop           Plainfield, IL              2   04-03  0
7 Frank Ramsey         Spring Grove, IL            2   03-04  0
8 Nick Koehne          Manteno, IL                 1   02-14  0
9 Edward Gad           Braidwood, IL               0   00-00  0
9 Mike Towe            Braidwood, IL               0   00-00  0

INDIANA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Nick Uebelhor        Jasper, IN                  5   12-15  0
2 Blake Knies          Jasper, IN                  5   11-07  0
3 Danny Blandford      Cannelton, IN               4   11-04  0
4 Austin Kunz          Celestine, IN               5   09-01  0
5 Sean Gillenwater     Bloomington, IN             4   07-06  0
6 Matt McCoy           Indianapolis, IN            3   06-10  0
7 Brian Hensley        Edwardsburg, MI             1   02-05  0
8 Scott Bateman        Jasper, IN                  1   02-04  0
9 Tim Vaal             Saint Meinrad, IN           1   01-15  0
10 Jeremy Knepp         Montgomery, IN              1   01-09  0

MICHIGAN
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Greg Sochocki        Bridgeport , MI             5   14-12  0
2 Allen Prevatt        Fenton, MI                  4   08-15  0
3 Eric Culler          Hudson, IN                  4   08-05  0
4 Luke Gritter         Otsego, MI                  2   05-05  0
5 Marc Snyder          St. Johns, MI               1   03-14  0
6 Dan Stowell          Plainwell, MI               1   02-07  0
7 Nate  Sleight        Linwood, MI                 1   02-06  0
8 Chad Timmer          Hudsonville, MI             1   01-13  0
9 Scott Tyrell         White Lake, MI              0   00-00  0
9 Phil Vanslambrouck   Leoma, TN                   0   00-00  0

MINNESOTA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Richard Lindgren     Lakeville, MN               5   15-09  0
2 Connor Leagjeld      Pequot Lakes, MN            5   14-12  0
3 Cody Thompson        Delano, MN                  4   12-13  0
4 Tadd Johnson         Lakeville, MN               5   11-07  0
5 Jeff Wiita           Prior Lake, MN              5   10-02  0
6 Ron Mehr             Paynesville, MN             5   09-10  0
7 Steven Galletta      Perham, MN                  2   03-11  0
8 Tim Benson           Monticello, MN              1   03-04  0
9 Lee Farber           Watertown, MN               1   02-05  0
10 Justin Schneider     New London, MN              0   00-00  0

OHIO
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Nick Leonard         Amelia, OH                  5   14-10  0
2 Chris Herzog         Loveland, OH                4   08-12  0
3 Eddie Levin          Westerville, OH             3   07-06  0
4 Paul Amstutz         Gambler, OH                 2   06-11  0
5 Rich Carter          Columbus, OH                2   05-06  0
6 Brian Mailot         Columbus, OH                3   05-05  0
7 Rodney Russell       Granville, OH               2   04-11  0
8 Steven Smith         Johnstown, OH               1   02-01  0
9 Jacob Miller         Thornville, OH              0   00-00  0
9 Danny Ryan Jr        Cincinnati, OH              0   00-00  0

SOUTH DAKOTA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Brock Belik          Orchard, NE                 5   12-08  0
2 Troy Diede           Sioux Falls, SD             5   10-07  0
3 Justin Heidinger     Sioux Falls, SD             3   07-07  0
4 Corey Peterson       Yankton, SD                 2   06-01  0
5 Joseph Sestak        Tabor, SD                   3   05-09  0
6 Eric Storms          Winner, SD                  2   05-00  0
7 Richard Hladky       Yankton, SD                 1   02-01  0
8 Monty Fralick        Martin, SD                  1   01-14  0
9 Jonathan Kludt       Mitchell, SD                0   00-00  0
9 Bob Slama            Harrisburg, SD              0   00-00  0

WISCONSIN
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Jim Barczak          Osceola, WI                 5   14-02  0
2 Lonnie Peterson      Chippewa Falls, WI          5   13-13  0
3 Kyle Goltz           Cornell, WI                 5   13-03  0
4 Jay Przekurat        Stevens Point, WI           4   11-05  0
5 Casey Kmiecik        Oconto, WI                  5   10-10  0
6 Ryan Whitacre        Chicago, IL                 2   03-13  0
7 Josh Wiesner         Fon du Lac, WI              1   02-07  0
8 Andy Cleveland       Appleton, WI                1   02-03  0
8 Josh Peterson        Milwaukee, WI               1   02-03  0
10 Kenny Bowen          Hager City, WI              0   00-00  0

NEBRASKA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Richard Risewick     Norton, KS                  5   11-09  0
2 Devin Knoblauch      La Vista, NE                5   09-12  0
3 Robert Hime          Odessa, MO                  4   06-04  0
4 Jared Knuth          Wahoo, NE                   2   04-04  0
5 Josef Rogers         Ames, IA                    2   03-11  0
6 Jeff Blackford       Hopkins, MO                 1   03-01  0
7 Chris Brokman        Council Bluffs, IA          1   02-05  0
8 Yancey Hartzer       Culbertson, NE              1   02-04  0
9 Nathan Diamond       Omaha, NE                   1   01-15  0
10 Dylan Petersen       North Platte, NE            0   00-00  0

 

2021 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Northern Regional  9/1-9/3
Mississippi River, La Crosse  WI.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 1

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

1.  Hunter Frederickson    Redford, MI (MI)        3  08-12  0
2.  Michael O’Rourke       Curtice, OH (MI)        3  07-15  0
3.  Brett Stanek           La Crosse, WI (WI)      3  07-11  0
4.  Josh Mohn              Lansing, IA (IA)        3  07-08  0
5.  Brad Goetz             Montello, WI (WI)       3  07-04  0
5.  Tristin Wilcox         Watkins, IA (IA)        3  07-04  0
7.  Dustin Drath           Coon Valley, WI (WI)    3  06-14  0
8.  Eric Moore             Mooresville, IN (IN)    3  06-03  0
9.  Miles Coffin           Van Meter, IA (IA)      3  06-02  0
10. Greg Poetz             Winsted, MN (MN)        3  06-01  0
11. Matteo Turano          Naperville, IL (IL)     3  05-14  0
12. Derrick Peterson       Brooklyn Park, MN (MN)  3  05-10  0
13. David Schultz          Wilmington, IL (IL)     2  05-07  0
14. John Grimm II          Churubusco, IN (MI)     3  05-02  0
15. Jerry Duncklee         Fayette, IA (IA)        2  04-12  0
16. Cal Plienis            Sioux Falls, SD (SD)    2  04-08  0
17. Chizta Xiong           Saint Cloud, MN (MN)    2  04-06  0
18. Bryan Freyermuth       Muscatine, IA (IA)      2  04-04  0
19. Josh Cole              Columbus, IN (IN)       2  04-03  0
20. Ty Kenyon              Dodgeville, WI (IA)     2  04-02  0
20. David Titara           Franklin, IN (IN)       2  04-02  0
22. Allen Severance        Lake Villa, IL (IL)     2  04-01  0
23. Jerry Cooper           Indianapolis, IN (IN)   2  03-14  0
23. Jeff Grzywinski        Clarkston, MI (MI)      2  03-14  0
25. Dan Conklin            Iuka, IL (IL)           2  03-12  0
26. Jay Cukla              Holmen, WI (WI)         1  03-12  0
27. Chad Moore             Scottsburg, IN (IN)     1  03-10  0
28. Robert Myers           Lacona, MN (IA)         2  03-09  0
29. Grant Hack             Mount Gilead, OH (OH)   1  03-04  0
29. Tim Meyer              Neenah, WI (WI)         1  03-04  0
31. Kevin Watson           Bloomington, MN (MN)    1  03-01  0
32. Dale Walton            Greenwood, IN (IN)      2  03-00  0
33. TJ Kotas               Lincoln, NE (NE)        1  03-00  0
33. Chad Lovell            Dowagiac, MI (MI)       1  03-00  0
33. Michael Tesch          Saint Paul, MN (MN)     1  03-00  0
36. Aaron Bunge            Fairfax, IA (IA)        1  02-11  0
37. Michael Schelling      Sioux Falls, SD (SD)    1  02-10  0
38. George Schlegel        Lake Lillian, MN (MN)   1  02-09  0
39. Kevin Collins          Bristol, WI (IL)        1  02-08  0
39. Chad Mehlum            Duluth, MN (MN)         1  02-08  0
41. Donatas Jakelis        Oak Lawn, IL (IL)       1  02-07  0
42. Todd Martens           Rockton, IL (WI)        1  02-06  0
43. Brian Vogelsang        Zanesfield, OH (OH)     1  02-05  0
44. Sam Ausbrooks          Loogootee, IN (IN)      1  02-04  0
44. AJ Mende               Bellevue, NE (NE)       1  02-04  0
46. Colten Didion          Westerville, OH (OH)    1  02-03  0
46. Barry Jones            Otsego, MI (MI)         1  02-03  0
48. Billy Ray              Plattsmouth, NE (NE)    1  02-02  0
48. Nathan Stec            Highland, MI (MI)       1  02-02  0
50. Austin Moore           Washburn, IL (IL)       1  02-01  0
51. Kody Lane              Rock Springs, WI (WI)   1  02-00  0
52. Jody Adkins            Navarre, OH (OH)        1  01-14  0
52. Jesse Rick             Brandon, SD (SD)        1  01-14  0
54. Cameron Ingle          Coggon, IA (IA)         1  01-12  0
54. Charles Pustz          Tinley Park, IL (IL)    1  01-12  0
56. Clint Paulette         Malvern, OH (OH)        1  01-11  0
57. Shane Harrison         Georgetown, IN (IN)     1  01-09  0
58. Leray Anderson  II     Crofton, NE (SD)        0  00-00  0
58. Fischer Bailey         Baraboo, WI (WI)        0  00-00  0
58. Brandon Baker          Oneill, NE (SD)         0  00-00  0
58. Jim  Benedict          Springfield, NE (NE)    0  00-00  0
58. Tim Berg               Prior Lake, MN (MN)     0  00-00  0
58. Dolyn Brown II         Valley, NE (NE)         0  00-00  0
58. Jesse Cermak           Maple Grove, MN (MN)    0  00-00  0
58. Lee Cooper             Council Bluffs, IA (NE) 0  00-00  0
58. James Haas             Yankton, SD (SD)        0  00-00  0
58. Bryce Hauf             Winner, SD (SD)         0  00-00  0
58. Allen Howard           Cincinnati, OH (OH)     0  00-00  0
58. BK Kmiecik             Yutan, NE (NE)          0  00-00  0
58. Ryan Kriegel           Delphos, OH (OH)        0  00-00  0
58. Eric Ledger            Council Bluffs, IA (NE) 0  00-00  0
58. Aj Leonard             Omaha, NE (NE)          0  00-00  0
58. Larry Leonardi         Clinton Township, MI (M 0  00-00  0
58. Ryan Mallory           WESTERVILLE, OH (OH)    0  00-00  0
58. Loran Moore            Yankton, SD (SD)        0  00-00  0
58. Kevin Mullins          Brooklyn, IN (IN)       0  00-00  0
58. Joshua Olson           Pepin, WI (WI)          0  00-00  0
58. Jerry Pape             Milford, IA (NE)        0  00-00  0
58. Drew Pearson           Chaska, MN (MN)         0  00-00  0
58. Keith Ringger          Hudson, IL (IL)         0  00-00  0
58. Phillip Rummel Jr      Mount Vernon, OH (OH)   0  00-00  0
58. John Ryan              Troy, MI (MI)           0  00-00  0
58. Bill Skowronski        Hennepin, IL (IL)       0  00-00  0
58. Jesse Stewart          Lima, OH (OH)           0  00-00  0
58. Ted Tinlin             Des Moines, IA (IA)     0  00-00  0
58. Tyler Uteg             Glenview, IL (WI)       0  00-00  0
58. Shawn Van Gerpen       Sioux Falls, SD (SD)    0  00-00  0
58. Ryan Volquardsen       Creighton, NE (SD)      0  00-00  0
58. Kenny Zornes           Seymour, IN (IN)        0  00-00  0
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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
1       13       97        219-12
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13        97       219-12

TEAM STANDINGS Day 1
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State                Lbs-Oz
1 IOWA                 127-00
2 MINNESOTA            110-12
3 WISCONSIN            106-14
4 INDIANA               95-09
5 ILLINOIS              81-00
6 MICHIGAN              80-13
7 OHIO                  66-03
8 SOUTH DAKOTA          59-15
9 NEBRASKA              52-07

INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Day 1
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IOWA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Josh Mohn            Lansing, IA                 3   07-08  0
2 Tristin Wilcox       Watkins, IA                 3   07-04  0
3 Miles Coffin         Van Meter, IA               3   06-02  0
4 Jerry Duncklee       Fayette, IA                 2   04-12  0
5 Bryan Freyermuth     Muscatine, IA               2   04-04  0
6 Ty Kenyon            Dodgeville, WI              2   04-02  0
7 Robert Myers         Lacona, MN                  2   03-09  0
8 Aaron Bunge          Fairfax, IA                 1   02-11  0
9 Cameron Ingle        Coggon, IA                  1   01-12  0
10 Ted Tinlin           Des Moines, IA              0   00-00  0

ILLINOIS
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Matteo Turano        Naperville, IL              3   05-14  0
2 David Schultz        Wilmington, IL              2   05-07  0
3 Allen Severance      Lake Villa, IL              2   04-01  0
4 Dan Conklin          Iuka, IL                    2   03-12  0
5 Kevin Collins        Bristol, WI                 1   02-08  0
6 Donatas Jakelis      Oak Lawn, IL                1   02-07  0
7 Austin Moore         Washburn, IL                1   02-01  0
8 Charles Pustz        Tinley Park, IL             1   01-12  0
9 Keith Ringger        Hudson, IL                  0   00-00  0
9 Bill Skowronski      Hennepin, IL                0   00-00  0

INDIANA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Eric Moore           Mooresville, IN             3   06-03  0
2 Josh Cole            Columbus, IN                2   04-03  0
3 David Titara         Franklin, IN                2   04-02  0
4 Jerry Cooper         Indianapolis, IN            2   03-14  0
5 Chad Moore           Scottsburg, IN              1   03-10  0
6 Dale Walton          Greenwood, IN               2   03-00  0
7 Sam Ausbrooks        Loogootee, IN               1   02-04  0
8 Shane Harrison       Georgetown, IN              1   01-09  0
9 Kevin Mullins        Brooklyn, IN                0   00-00  0
9 Kenny Zornes         Seymour, IN                 0   00-00  0

MICHIGAN
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Hunter Frederickson  Redford, MI                 3   08-12  0
2 Michael O’Rourke     Curtice, OH                 3   07-15  0
3 John Grimm II        Churubusco, IN              3   05-02  0
4 Jeff Grzywinski      Clarkston, MI               2   03-14  0
5 Chad Lovell          Dowagiac, MI                1   03-00  0
6 Barry Jones          Otsego, MI                  1   02-03  0
7 Nathan Stec          Highland, MI                1   02-02  0
8 Larry Leonardi       Clinton Township, MI        0   00-00  0
8 John Ryan            Troy, MI                    0   00-00  0

MINNESOTA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Greg Poetz           Winsted, MN                 3   06-01  0
2 Derrick Peterson     Brooklyn Park, MN           3   05-10  0
3 Chizta Xiong         Saint Cloud, MN             2   04-06  0
4 Kevin Watson         Bloomington, MN             1   03-01  0
5 Michael Tesch        Saint Paul, MN              1   03-00  0
6 George Schlegel      Lake Lillian, MN            1   02-09  0
7 Chad Mehlum          Duluth, MN                  1   02-08  0
8 Tim Berg             Prior Lake, MN              0   00-00  0
8 Jesse Cermak         Maple Grove, MN             0   00-00  0
8 Drew Pearson         Chaska, MN                  0   00-00  0

OHIO
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Grant Hack           Mount Gilead, OH            1   03-04  0
2 Brian Vogelsang      Zanesfield, OH              1   02-05  0
3 Colten Didion        Westerville, OH             1   02-03  0
4 Jody Adkins          Navarre, OH                 1   01-14  0
5 Clint Paulette       Malvern, OH                 1   01-11  0
6 Allen Howard         Cincinnati, OH              0   00-00  0
6 Ryan Kriegel         Delphos, OH                 0   00-00  0
6 Ryan Mallory         WESTERVILLE, OH             0   00-00  0
6 Phillip Rummel Jr    Mount Vernon, OH            0   00-00  0
6 Jesse Stewart        Lima, OH                    0   00-00  0

SOUTH DAKOTA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Cal Plienis          Sioux Falls, SD             2   04-08  0
2 Michael Schelling    Sioux Falls, SD             1   02-10  0
3 Jesse Rick           Brandon, SD                 1   01-14  0
4 Leray Anderson  II   Crofton, NE                 0   00-00  0
4 Brandon Baker        Oneill, NE                  0   00-00  0
4 James Haas           Yankton, SD                 0   00-00  0
4 Bryce Hauf           Winner, SD                  0   00-00  0
4 Loran Moore          Yankton, SD                 0   00-00  0
4 Shawn Van Gerpen     Sioux Falls, SD             0   00-00  0
4 Ryan Volquardsen     Creighton, NE               0   00-00  0

WISCONSIN
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Brett Stanek         La Crosse, WI               3   07-11  0
2 Brad Goetz           Montello, WI                3   07-04  0
3 Dustin Drath         Coon Valley, WI             3   06-14  0
4 Jay Cukla            Holmen, WI                  1   03-12  0
5 Tim Meyer            Neenah, WI                  1   03-04  0
6 Todd Martens         Rockton, IL                 1   02-06  0
7 Kody Lane            Rock Springs, WI            1   02-00  0
8 Fischer Bailey       Baraboo, WI                 0   00-00  0
8 Joshua Olson         Pepin, WI                   0   00-00  0
8 Tyler Uteg           Glenview, IL                0   00-00  0

NEBRASKA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 TJ Kotas             Lincoln, NE                 1   03-00  0
2 AJ Mende             Bellevue, NE                1   02-04  0
3 Billy Ray            Plattsmouth, NE             1   02-02  0
4 Jim  Benedict        Springfield, NE             0   00-00  0
4 Dolyn Brown II       Valley, NE                  0   00-00  0
4 Lee Cooper           Council Bluffs, IA          0   00-00  0
4 BK Kmiecik           Yutan, NE                   0   00-00  0
4 Eric Ledger          Council Bluffs, IA          0   00-00  0
4 Aj Leonard           Omaha, NE                   0   00-00  0
4 Jerry Pape           Milford, IA                 0   00-00  0

Major League Fishing Announces 2022 Bass Pro Tour Schedule

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Major League Fishing Announces 2022 Bass Pro Tour Schedule

TULSA, Okla. (Sept. 1, 2021) – Major League Fishing (MLF), the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, announced today the schedule for the 2022 MLF Bass Pro Tour, which will showcase 80 of the best bass anglers in the world competing in seven regular-season tournaments around the country for millions of dollars and valuable points to qualify for the annual General Tire Heavy Hitters all-star event and the prestigious REDCREST 2023 championship. The 2022 Bass Pro Tour season will run from early February to September.

“It’s incredibly exciting to bring the Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour to new fisheries and communities and showcase the sport’s top level of tournament bass fishing to new fans and anglers,” said Michael Mulone, Senior Director of Events & Partnerships for MLF. “We appreciate the support of the outstanding communities that are hosting our Bass Pro Tour events and look forward to bringing our fast-paced, fan-friendly competitions to them and livestreaming to our fans worldwide.”

Each stage of the 2022 Bass Pro Tour will feature six days of competition using the catch, weigh, immediate-release format, broadcast live on MLF NOW!® and streamed to the Major League Fishing app, MyOutdoorTV (MOTV), and at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

The 2022 MLF Bass Pro Tour will air on Discovery Channel beginning in July 2022.

2022 MLF Bass Pro Tour Schedule:

  • Feb. 5-10 – Stage One at Caney Creek Reservoir, Lake D’Arbonne and Bussey Brake
    • West Monroe, La.  Hosted by the Monroe-West Monroe Convention & Visitors Bureau
  • Feb. 19-24 – Stage Two at Lake Fork
    • Lake Fork, Texas  Hosted by the Lake Fork Area Chamber of Commerce, the Wood County EDC, the Sabine River Authority and the Rains County Tourism Board
  • March 2-7 – Stage Three at Lewis Smith Lake
    • Cullman, Ala.  Hosted by Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism, Cullman County Parks and Rec, and the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce
  • March 23-27 – REDCREST 2022 at Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees
    • Tulsa, Okla.  Hosted by the Tulsa Sports Commission, a division of Tulsa Regional Tourism
  • April 9-14 – General Tire Heavy Hitters 2022 All-Star Event at Lake Palestine
    • Tyler, Texas – Hosted by SPORTyler
  • April 30- May 5 – Stage Four at Lake of the Ozarks
    • Osage, Mo.  Hosted by Central Missouri’s Tri-County Lodging Association and the Lake of the Ozarks Fishing Council
  • June 4-9 – Stage Five at Watts Bar Lake
    • Spring City, Tenn.  Hosted by Rhea County Tourism
  • Aug. 6-11 – Stage Six at Lake Cayuga
    • Union Springs, N.Y.   Hosted by the Village of Union Springs
  •  Sept. 10-15 – Stage Seven at Mille Lacs Lake
    • Onamia, Minn.  Hosted by Grand Casino Mille Lacs

For compete details and up-to-date tournament information visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow MLF’s social media outlets at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

Smith Mountain Lake September 2021 Fishing Report by Dale Wilson

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Smith Mountain Lake September 2021 Fishing Report by Dale Wilson

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE FISHING REPORT
September 2021
DALE WILSON’S
SML GUIDE SERVICE
PHONE NO: 540-297-5650 / 540-874-4950
www.captaindalewilson.us

Boat traffic and the hot weather have caused the fishing to be slow. The water temperature is still in the mid- to upper 80s. Early morning and night are the best times to fish this month. Later in September as water temperatures start to cool, fishing will improve.

Largemouth bass
Fishing will be good this month. Best lures will be drop shots, Ned rigs, senkoes, plastic worms, Carolina rigs and top water. Most largemouth bass will be be caught on points, brush piles and ledges. Bass will move to shallow water toward the end of the month as the baitfish move into the creeks and coves. Good areas to try will be docks, secondary points, rock piles, brush piles and fallen trees. Anglers should practice catch and release.

Smallmouth bass
Fishing will be fair this month. The best areas will be main and secondary points, deep rock, deep docks, humps and ledges. The best lures will be top water, crankbaits, drop shot rigs, spy bait, Ned rigs and shaky heads. Best depth will be from the surface to 25 feet. The best times will be cloudy days and at night.

Striped bass
Fishing should improve this month. The best areas will be from the mid-sections of both rivers to the dam area. The best lures will be Zoom flukes fished on ½- to ¾-ounce leadheads, swimbaits, top water and live bait on down lines and planer boards. Vertical jigging will work best this month. Some fish should start to surface this month. Night fishing will continue to be poor.

Crappie
Fishing for crappie will be better this month. The best depths will be 10 to 20 feet. The best areas will be in the upper section of both rivers and the main creeks around docks, fallen trees and brush piles. The best lures will be small minnows and 1½- to 2-inch shad-shaped plastic tubes fished on 1/32- to 1/16-ounce lead heads.

Tips of the month
Later this month baitfish will start to migrate to the creeks and upper parts of both rivers. Fish should start to feed better during the day later this month. Wear a life jacket and never fish alone at night. Make sure running lights are on after dark. Remember to practice catch and release, and take a kid fishing.

North Vernon’s Dove Wins Two-Day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super-Tournament on Ohio River – Tanners Creek

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North Vernon’s Dove Wins Two-Day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super-Tournament on Ohio River – Tanners Creek
Hamilton’s Sykes Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
LAWRENCEBURG, Ind.  (August 30, 2021) – Boater Mark Dove of North Vernon, Indiana wins the two-day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super-Tournament Presented by T-H Marine at Ohio River-Tanners Creek Presented by TINCUP Whiskey in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. Dove earned $7,807 for his victory at the event.
TOP 10 RESULTS
RANK BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Mark Dove of North Vernon, Ind. 9 15-3 $7,807
2nd Brody Campbell of Oxford, Ohio 9 13-2 $2,999
3rd Chris Myers of Madison, Ind. 7 12-12 $1,997
4th Frank McClain of Scottsburg, Ind. 10 12-9 $1,399
5th Kevin Spivey of Hamilton, Ohio 7 12-2 $1,199
6th Mike Quinlin of Mooresville, Ind. 10 11-8 $2,100
7th Ryan Deal of Evansville, Ind. 9 11-3 $1,000
8th Doug Ruster of New Palestine, Ind. 8 10-6 $900
9th Chris Wilkinson of Farmersburg, Ind. 8 9-6 $800
10th Roy Lester of Hamilton, Ohio 6 9-6 $700
RANK STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Ryan Sykes of Hamilton, Ohio 8 8-2 $2,999
2nd Andy Vance of Danville, Ind. 5 7-2 $1,499
3rd Andrew Woodall of Nashville, Ind. 5 6-2 $1,246
4th Brad Hostetler, Sr. of Farmland, Ind. 3 5-7 $700
5th Tim Edwards of Underwood, Ind. 5 5-6 $600
6th James McWhorter of Hamilton, Ohio 3 5-6 $955
7th Rod Yoder of West Lafayette, Ind. 4 5-2 $500
8th Jeff Church of Haubstadt, Ind. 4 5-1 $450
9th Kyle Kuntz of Franklin, Ind. 4 5-0 $400
10th Evan Baldwin of Avon, Ind. 5 4-15 $350
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
AWARD NAME CONTINGENCY PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass Mark Dove of North Vernon, Ind. 3-pound, 11-ounce bass $810
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass James McWhorter of Hamilton, Ohio 2-pound, 14-ounce bass $405
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus Mike Quinlin of Mooresville, Ind. Eligible Phoenix Boat* $500
* 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
  • Unspecified Spinnerbait
  • Accent Crankbait
 N/A
Strike King Co-Angler Unspecified Beaver N/A
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
EVENT DATE LOCATION HOST
Hoosier Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship Oct. 7-9 Wheeler Lake, Decatur, Ala. Decatur Morgan County Tourism
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 .

Port Clinton’s Rhode Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on the Detroit River

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Haskins’ Davis Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
TRENTON, Mich. (Aug. 30, 2021) – Boater Jared Rhode of Port Clinton, Ohio wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at the Detroit River Presented by TINCUP Whiskey in Trenton, Michigan. Rhode earned $3,794 for his victory at the event.
TOP 10 RESULTS
RANK BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Jared Rhode of Port Clinton, Ohio 5 23-15 $3,794
2nd Heath Wagner of Angola, Ind. 5 23-11 $1,897
3rd Phillip Ladouceur of Belleville, Mich. 5 21-14 $1,265
4th Elijah Meyers of Fort Wayne, Ind. 5 21-8 $885
5th Chris Hellebuyck of Waterford, Mich. 5 21-6 $1,959
6th John Devries of Fishers, Ind. 5 21-5 $696
7th Keith Hay of Howell, Mich. 5 21-4 $632
8th Mike Trombly of Belleville, Mich. 5 20-15 $569
9th Josh Kolodzaike of Toledo, Ohio 5 20-5 $506
10th Zach Maisch of Lima, Ohio 5 19-15 $443
RANK STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Bryan Davis of Haskins, Ohio 5 20-13 $1,897
2nd Gavin Weted of Adrian, Mich. 5 19-15 $949
3rd Dan Perdieu of Rochester, Ind. 5 19-13 $633
4th Evan Eldred of Gaines, Mich. 5 19-6 $443
5th Joseph Sittler of Fort Wayne, Ind. 5 18-8 $379
6th Todd Layne of Poca, W.Va. 5 18-2 $348
7th Garry Collins of Russell Springs, Ky. 5 17-11 $316
8th Jeffrey Galgan of Arlington Heights, Ill. 5 17-8 $285
9th Jeffrey Thomson of Birmingham, Mich. 5 17-7 $825
10th Stefan Marginean of Glenview, Ill. 5 17-5 $221
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
AWARD NAME CONTINGENCY PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass Michael Sitko of Pinckney, Mich. 5-pound, 12-ounce bass $495
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass Jeffrey Thomson 5-pound, 1-ounce bass $247
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus Chris Hellebuyck of Waterford, Mich. Eligible Phoenix Boat* $500
* 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 Did Not Divulge N/A
Strike King Co-Angler N/A
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
EVENT DATE LOCATION HOST
Michigan 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 .

Daniel Newman & Kevin Lloyd Win Cory West two day Benefit put on by HillCity Bassmasters

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Daniel Newman & Kevin Lloyd Win Cory West two day Benefit put on by HillCity Bassmasters

Wow! We cannot begin to thank you all enough! With all of the participation over the weekend, we raised over $1,000 to donate to Cory West’s daughter, Caryn!! I know it was a hot and humid weekend, but it was also an incredibly fun time out on the water! We appreciate each and every one of you that came out to brave the heat in Cory’s memory!  We had lots of gifts and prizes to giveaway, and a 50/50 payout for each day, as follows:

CLICK HERE TO SEE RESULTS

 

Saturdays Results:

1st: Daniel Newman & Kevin Lloyd with 4.42 lbs

2nd: Charles Dugger & Reggie Williams with 4.05 lbs

3rd: Jerry Moore & Trevor Moore with 3.47 lbs

 

Lunker Large Mouth was awarded to Jerry & Trevor Moore with with 1.68 lbs

Lunker Small Mouth was awarded to Daniel Newman & Kevin Lloyd with 1.03 lbs

 

Sundays Results:

1st: Terry Hedrick & Jonathan East with 5.11 lbs

2nd: Daniel Newman & Kevin Lloyd with 4.26 lbs

3rd: Gary Brantley & Jeff Brantley with 3.44 lbs

 

Lunker Large Mouth was awarded to Terry Hedrick & Jonathan East with 1.45 lbs

Lunker Small Mouth was awarded to Daniel Newman & Kevin Lloyd with 1.17 lbs

 

Overall Cumulative Weight Results

1st: Daniel Newman & Kevin Lloyd with at total of 8.68 lbs

2nd: Terry Hedrick & Jonathan East with a total of 7.95 lbs

3rd: Joshua Harris & Judah Harris with a total of 6.04 lbs

 

Smallest Fish Award Results

1st: Robert Hamilton and Little Robert with 0.08 lbs

2nd: Mark Restivo & Alan Vaughn with 0.16 lbs

 

We accumulated some great prizes in preparation for this weekends tournament and would like to thank all of our sponsors and local companies that jumped on board to make this weekend a success!!

Templeton Paving

Cascio & Son Construction

Snap Fitness Lynchburg

Amherst Arms

CSE

LeviTempleton.com

Moser Properties

Hold Fast Marine

Safeside Lynchburg

Dudley’s Restaurant

Mark Restivo (Custom Rods & Baits)

Chrome Auto

Pro’s Choice

Country Corner

Tan without Sand

Woodruff’s Pie Shop

Drop Zone Tackle

Mark Restivo had custom made a rod and a dozen crankbaits for Cory and decided to donate those items along with another custom rod for the tournament this weekend. It was decided that this would make an incredible Grand Prize for the Cumulative Winner. After presenting these items to our Grand Prize Winners, Daniel Newman and Kevin Lloyd, Scott VanLear (Cory’s friend and fishing partner for many years) offered to purchase these items that were custom made for his friend.  Mr. Newman and Mr. Lloyd graciously handed over the sentimental, custom made items without hesitation! It is not often that someone wins such an incredible prize and gives them away for nothing. It is an honor to fish with such upstanding anglers! We greatly appreciate everyone’s support this weekend and look forward to seeing you all again in the future!!

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