On this Weekend Update we give you a look at whats been happening hear at the Bass Cast. We are back to work recording more great podcasts & uploading some great content for you. Last but not least we are gibing away over $175 in fishing products from some awesome sponsors on our Instagram Channel in our quest to reach 20,000 followers.
Spearpoint Performance Hooks Goes to ICAST 2021 with a Fury Revolutionary Hook Brand Adds Flipping Hook to Arsenal
Pearpoint Performance Hooks Goes to ICAST 2021 with a Fury
Revolutionary Hook Brand Adds Flipping Hook to Arsenal
Visalia, Calif. – July 16, 2021 – Visalia, Calif. based manufacturer, Spearpoint Performance Hooks, arrived at virtual ICAST in 2020 with a modicum of finesse when they introduced their GP Finesse and Wide Gap models.
For ICAST 2021, Spearpoint brings the Fury.
Expanding on their lineup of patent pending hooks, Spearpoint Performance Hooks is pleased to announce the Fury Flip, a 2X strong flipping hook, built from premium high carbon steel, honed to a needle-sharp point with a large barb plated with a black nickel finish and topped off with a molded keeper barb and finished with a welded eye.
As with the GP Finesse and Wide Gap versions, the Fury Flip is constructed around Spearpoint’s patent pending VGrip® design that helps perfectly present soft plastic lures, but more importantly securely holds onto fish once they have been hooked. VGrip® technology ensures that each fish is hooked deep, and that the hook securely holds, resulting in some of the highest hook-to-land ratios on the market.
Erik Hennesay, Spearpoint Performance Hooks CEO said the project has been in the works. “Our plan has been to provide a comprehensive lineup of hooks for the consumer, and the Fury Flip is the next step in that progression,” said Hennesay. “There is probably no more geographically universal technique than flipping, and the Fury Flip allows us to let anglers take advantage of our VGrip® Technology’s effectiveness, in a hook designed to handle most everything.”
In testing, Hennesay, and Vice President Art Nubaryan and their local pros put the Fury Flip through its paces on the famed big bass waters of the California Delta. They tested with a range of Fluorocarbon and braided line strengths, which resulted in hook-to-land ratios that reached 100-percent efficiencies.
In addition to landing efficiency, anglers were given one hook and asked to provide feedback on point retention and flexing. The result is that anglers reported the points retaining sharpness for most of the day without needing sharpening, and zero instances of sprung or bent hooks.
Hennesay reported that he and Nubaryan were more than encouraged with the feedback. “We saw very clean rigging on all types of lures, and hooks that performed very well,” said Hennesay. “The Fury Flip has performed beyond our expectations, and we are thrilled to present it to the industry at ICAST and to hear what anglers think when they get a chance to fish it.”
Fury Flip will be available in 3/0, 4/0 and 5/0 sizes, will come in four packs that will retail for $7.29. It will be available at Spearpoint Performance Hooks dealers by January of 2022. Dealer incentives for orders at the show are available.
Spearpoint Performance Hooks Fury Flip is entered in ICAST’s Best of Show competition, and will be on displaying in booth 3433 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. throughout the show.
About Spearpoint Performance Hooks:
Founded by two fishing partners tired of losing fish, Spearpoint Performance hooks exists to build the ultimate fishing hooks. Designed to perform with the most popular soft plastics lures available today. Built around the pat. pend VGrip® technology, Spearpoint Performance Hooks will perfectly present lures and provide the most secure connection between hook and fish to bring more fish in the boat. Information about Spearpoint Performance Hooks can be found on their website at http://www.spearpointhooks.com, on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/spearpoint_hooks/, and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Spearpointhooks/.
Find Hungry Bass During The Dog Days of Summer – Fresh Baitz
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Daiwa’s enhanced D-VEC Tactical Backpack suits both boater anglers and shore casters.
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Daiwa’s enhanced D-VEC Tactical Backpack suits both boater anglers and shore casters. |
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Cypress, CA (July 16, 2021) – Tackle management solutions have been evolving for years. Grandpa’s old metal box and your Dad’s plastic tray tackle box are now collector’s items. Even the original framed fabric tackle boxes with basic utility boxes have been trumped. The current rage, and arguably the best multifaceted solution is the tackle backpack. And Daiwa’s D-VEC Tactical Backpack is at the head of the class. Improved for 2021-22, the Tactical Backpack is the most versatile tackle management system on the market. Bank-bound anglers can easily go from truck or car to water’s edge, comfortably toting a robust assortment of lures and terminal tackle for a wealth of species. Likewise, Daiwa’s Tactical Backpack lets you effortlessly carry the kitchen sink stepping off the dock into your buddy’s boat. |
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Cleverly conceived construction and features abound, too. Structurally, the Tactical Backpack is supported by a ridged non-collapsible frame with a riveted PVC superstructure. The durable framework is cloaked with a robust, double stitched PRIM1 tactical fabric, which also serves up a cool visual factor. Internally, the Tactical Backpack features a 3-utility box stack system, complete with an included trio of Daiwa branded 360 boxes. Throughout, closures are fortified with #10 Delran corrosion resistant zippers. |
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No lack of intuitive features on the exterior, either. On the frontside, you’ll find a shaped and protective sunglasses case, in addition to a topside booger box that serves as a convenient tray for holding immediate items, like your next couple of lure selections. You’ll appreciate the handy plier holder, too, as well as a secure elastic strip for managing other tools like forceps and hook removers. Two amply sized zippered pouches adorn the sides, while the front features an even larger zippered pocket. The front upper side tenders a zippered cell phone holder as well. But perhaps the most ingenious additive is the leader wheel, which handles two spools of line for instantaneous access. Daiwa’s updated Tactical Backpack measure 15” x 9” x “13 and retails for $159.99 Say goodbye to that double armload of miscellaneous tackle boxes. Daiwa’s Tactical Backpack simplifies tackle management by consolidating everything into one brilliant pack. |
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For Daiwa’s latest color catalog and/or information on Daiwa dealers in your area, call Daiwa’s Customer Service Department at 562-375-6800 or e-mail inquiries to: [email protected]. The URL for Daiwa’s web site is daiwa.us |
Ray Wrecks them on Day 1 of the NPFL on Pickwick
By Justin Brouillard | Photos by Tanner & Travis Lyons and Ben Kennedy
Josh Ray brought 19-pounds, 14-ounces to the scales to take the lead on day one of the NPFL event on Pickwick Lake. Taking the gamble and camping on a spot he felt lucky to get on, the afternoon paid off as he was able to scramble enough weight to take the top spot.
“I fished two spots all day and I sat on one spot for most of the day. I may or may not get back on that school tomorrow but I was the second flight today and I was shocked it was open.”
Starting on another school, Ray milked it for over an hour before making a move. Noting several guys tried to pull in on him, the camera boat was backed off, but other anglers tried to make a move into the area.
“It’s terrible dude, I hate the Tennessee River because of that. I am making a 30-minute run and the bait doesn’t matter really, it’s more about the timing of it all.
Brandon Perkins
The most local angler of them all, Brandon Perkins feels lucky to have the weight he had even though it could have been better. Weighing 19-pounds, 2-ounces, the Counce, Tennessee angler resides in the 2nd place spot 12-ounces behind the leader.
“It worked out today, its better on paper than it actually was. I had so many issues from my livewell, to the live camera microphone. I even caught a decent fish and it had some sort of jig or hard thing in its belly and it was thinking about dying on me. I let it go and had to forfeit a limit at one point.”
Giving up his 5th fish may have hurt, but the Perkins used his knowledge to rotate enough spots and catch fish when it mattered. Culling 2 to 3 times after the live coverage ended, Perking burned 40-gallons of gas and never went more than 15-miles from the take off.
“This morning, I lost a 3.5-pounder right off and man it was stressful. I went to multiple schools that vanished. I spent 20 to 30-minutes trying to relocate them and I never did. I also had a sneaky spot and I went by it first thing and there were three boats side-by-side on that spot, no joke.”
With the run and gun mentality, some days it helps, and some days it hurts. Perkins knows he had the chance to sit on a school all day and hope they fired, but that’s not his game.
“I had two spots open this morning and there is a 20-pound bag on both. I left them and let them go. It’s a question of if they will fire and if so, how long do you wait?”
Buck Mallory
With 16-pounds, 9-ounces, Buck Mallory hold down the 3rd place spot after day one. The Lawton, Michigan angler rode a 4-pound, 14-ounce kicker to catch his weight for the day.
David Gaston
With 16-pounds on the day, David Gaston survived the first day of competition on Pickwick but is less than thrilled with how his day went. Holding down the 4th spot after day one, Gaston made big moves in the Progressive AOY race and has himself in a good spot going into day two.
“For me, it was way worse than I thought it would be. I lost two 5’s and a 4-pounder. After live coverage, I got three more fish, but man, it was tough today to get a decent bite.
Covering a lot of water, Gaston was fishing around other anglers but was still getting bites when others were not. A full tank of gas burned; Gaston is going to spend some more time this evening mapping out a route for tomorrow.
“I got back and the gas light was on. I burned a whole tank and I was almost out. It’s disappointing because I should have had a big bag but it is what it is. I didn’t fish a single ledge all day, but I was fishing deep still.”
With the shake up in the leaderboard, the Progressive AOY race is heating up. Know it or not, Gaston had a plan and stuck with without the AOY race in mind.
“I worry about each event, and my goal is to fish well enough to get a check. That’s it. I don’t worry about AOY but it would be the cheery on top.”
Mike Comeau
After catching only three fish in practice, Mike Comeau had no idea what to expect for today’s competition. Bringing 15-pounds, 10-ounces to the scales, the Vermont angler finished the day in 5th place and made work of a sweet spot he found in practice.
“I spent a lot of time idling and was looking for grass. I fished a fair amount but only caught a couple fish. I was not sure how it would go but I had no pressure, just went fishing. I had one stretch and I got there this morning, it all happened fast.”
Knowing it was a timing deal, Comeau does have some places he has saved for tomorrow and is hoping to repeat his success tomorrow with similar weather schedules. A dead fish penalty also cost him a pound off his weight so he actually had over 16-pounds on the day.
“There is nobody around me. I did try to expand on my area after I got my weight, and I even shook a few off. I had that dead fish and culling would have been hard. I have two sneaky areas left to fish, and after a few hours tomorrow on my starting spot, I am going to go exploring some of those areas.”
Schultz Commits To Protected Spot For Lead In Bassmaster Elite At St. Lawrence River
Bernie Schultz, of Gainesville, Fla., is leading after Day 1 of the 2021 Farmers Insurance Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River with 25 pounds, 5 ounces.
Photo by Seigo Saito/B.A.S.S.
July 15, 2021
Schultz Commits To Protected Spot For Lead In Bassmaster Elite At St. Lawrence River
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WADDINGTON, N.Y. — A patient approach to what Bernie Schultz described as a slow area rewarded the Gainesville, Fla., pro with a five-bass limit that weighed 25 pounds, 5 ounces to lead Day 1 of the Farmers Insurance Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River.
“I found a spot near where I fished last year,” Schultz said of his upriver area, near Chippewa Bay. “I haven’t seen another tournament boat in two years and I hope I don’t — unless it’s a camera boat.”
Schultz, whose best finish on the St. Lawrence was sixth place in 2013, described his spot as a flat approximately 200 yards long with depths of 3 to 8 feet. Starting on one end of the flat in practice, he quickly caught a 4-pounder, and by the time he’d completed his drift, he had another 4- and two 3-pounders.
“It’s a really good area and it’s protected,” Schultz said. “That’s what I like about it — it has everything the fish want and it has everything I need to fish, no matter what the weather does.
“There are numerous islands and I’m cradled right in the middle of them. I decided to start there today and it was a good call. It started quickly and I left them biting.”
Despite an impressive performance, which included the day’s Phoenix Boats Big Bass — a 6-2 — Schultz said the spot he fished required such a laborious effort that he believes most anglers would have abandoned it.
“It’s a precise drift that I’m making,” he said. “It’s slow enough that if anyone practiced there, they probably would have gotten discouraged.
“The fish are in certain sections of the flat and I had to locate them today because they moved a little bit. I had a 5, that 6-2 and a 3-pounder pretty quickly, but after that I had to move around on the flat to find them.”
Schultz fished a diverse arsenal of baits including a 1/2-ounce Hildebrandt Drum Roller spinnerbait, a Shimano jerkbait (debuting next week at ICAST), a 1/8-ounce black Marabou jig, a drop shot with a green pumpkin Yamamoto Shad Shape Worm and a Ned rig with a 3-inch green pumpkin watermelon laminate Yamamoto Senko.
It is a well-known truth that two of the biggest obstacles to winning on the St. Lawrence share the same last name. Today, brothers Chris and Cory Johnston, of Peterborough and Cavan, Canada, respectfully, strengthened that lore by catching identical 23-pound, 7-ounce limits and sharing second place.
Adding to the statistical oddity, the Johnstons nearly matched one another’s top fish. Chris caught a 5-5, while his older brother had a 5-4.
Chris Johnston, who won last year’s St. Lawrence River Elite, started his day by running upriver to the Clayton, N.Y., area and targeting fry guarders — male bass that hover near the spawning bed to protect recent hatchlings — on flats in 8 to 10 feet. He found a handful of these fish early in practice but noticed Wednesday that a couple of them had left.
“I was a little disappointed yesterday, so today I thought I’d better go catch the ones that are left in that area,” he said. “That gave me a good start to the day, so I could relax a little bit.”
Around midmorning, Johnston left this area and added a few keepers, including a 5-8, in Lake Ontario’s Cape Vincent area. Contrasting his 2020 victory, he said the fish are significantly less concentrated this week.
“They’re not set up good like they were last year,” he said. “They’re scattered anywhere from 5 feet to 25 feet. I don’t have a spot that has a big group of them so I’m looking and trying to find random fish.
“The reason is that there are still fish spawning. There are fish that are guarding fry and fish that finished spawning a month ago and they’re already making their way out. There are fish up shallow trying to do their thing, and they’re everywhere in between.”
Cory Johnston devoted his day to the river and fished a hodgepodge of locations. Covering a 90-mile stretch from Waddington to Lake Ontario, he fished traditional rock reefs and shoals from 5 to 35 feet.
“I just kind of ran all over the place, wherever the wind allowed me to go,” he said. “I caught all of my fish in the river; I didn’t weigh a fish out of the lake.
“I didn’t have any specific area, I just hit 30 spots. I have a game plan and I have something in my back pocket where if I need a fish I can grab one quick in a couple of little areas. I needed a couple today and that’s what I did.”
Seth Feider of New Market, Minn., maintained his lead in the Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings with 795 points. With a 66-point margin over Chris Johnston (729), Feider just needs a decent showing Friday to conclude his best professional season with an AOY title.
Former AOY (2017) Brandon Palaniuk of Rathdrum, Idaho, is in third place with 702 points, followed by Greg Hackney of Gonzales, La., with 676 and Caleb Sumrall of New Iberia, La., with 669.
Friday’s takeoff is scheduled for 7 a.m. ET at Whittaker Park. The weigh-in will be held back at the park at 3:15 p.m. After Friday’s weigh-in, only the Top 45 anglers will advance to Saturday’s semifinal round.
Live coverage for each day of the event can be streamed on Bassmaster.com and the FOX Sports digital platforms. FS1 will also broadcast live with the tournament leaders beginning at 8 a.m. ET on Saturday and Sunday.
The Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River is being hosted by the Village of Waddington and St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce. This tournament is supported by a Market New York grant from I LOVE NY/New York State’s Division of Tourism awarded as part of the Regional Economic Development Council initiative. The tournament and all associated festivities are being planned to ensure the safety of anglers, marshals, staff and fans.
2021 Farmers Insurance Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River 7/15-7/18
St. Lawrence River, Waddington NY.
(PROFESSIONAL) Standings Day 1
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Bernie Schultz Gainesville, FL 5 25-05 100 $1,000.00
Day 1: 5 25-05
2. Chris Johnston Otonabee Ontario CANADA 5 23-07 99
Day 1: 5 23-07
2. Cory Johnston Cavan CANADA 5 23-07 99
Day 1: 5 23-07
4. Caleb Sumrall New Iberia, LA 5 22-02 97
Day 1: 5 22-02
5. Seth Feider New Market, MN 5 22-00 96
Day 1: 5 22-00
6. Stetson Blaylock Benton, AR 5 21-12 95
Day 1: 5 21-12
6. Clark Wendlandt Leander, TX 5 21-12 95
Day 1: 5 21-12
8. Justin Atkins Florence, AL 5 21-06 93
Day 1: 5 21-06
8. Gerald Swindle Guntersville, AL 5 21-06 93
Day 1: 5 21-06
10. Brandon Cobb Greenwood, SC 5 21-01 91
Day 1: 5 21-01
11. David Mullins Mt Carmel, TN 5 20-13 90
Day 1: 5 20-13
12. Brandon Palaniuk Rathdrum, ID 5 20-11 89
Day 1: 5 20-11
13. Darold Gleason Many, LA 5 20-10 88
Day 1: 5 20-10
14. Marc Frazier Newnan, GA 5 20-05 87
Day 1: 5 20-05
15. Austin Felix Eden Prairie, MN 5 20-00 86
Day 1: 5 20-00
16. Garrett Paquette Canton, MI 5 19-10 85
Day 1: 5 19-10
17. Greg Hackney Gonzales, LA 5 19-07 84
Day 1: 5 19-07
17. Bryan Schmitt Deale, MD 5 19-07 84
Day 1: 5 19-07
19. Justin Hamner Northport, AL 5 19-05 82
Day 1: 5 19-05
19. Joshua Stracner Vandiver, AL 5 19-05 82
Day 1: 5 19-05
21. Bob Downey Hudson, WI 5 19-04 80
Day 1: 5 19-04
22. Harvey Horne Bella Vista, AR 5 19-03 79
Day 1: 5 19-03
23. Chris Groh Spring Grove, IL 5 19-02 78
Day 1: 5 19-02
24. Chad Pipkens Dewitt, MI 5 19-01 77
Day 1: 5 19-01
25. Derek Hudnall Denham Springs, LA 5 18-14 76
Day 1: 5 18-14
26. Bill Weidler Helena, AL 5 18-09 75
Day 1: 5 18-09
27. Scott Canterbury Odenville, AL 5 18-08 74
Day 1: 5 18-08
28. Hunter Shryock Ooltewah, TN 5 18-07 73
Day 1: 5 18-07
29. Jay Yelas Lincoln City, OR 5 18-06 72
Day 1: 5 18-06
30. Hank Cherry Jr Lincolnton, NC 5 18-05 71
Day 1: 5 18-05
30. Jeff Gustafson Keewatin Ontario CANADA 5 18-05 71
Day 1: 5 18-05
30. Steve Kennedy Auburn, AL 5 18-05 71
Day 1: 5 18-05
33. Micah Frazier Newnan, GA 5 18-03 68
Day 1: 5 18-03
33. Brock Mosley Collinsville, MS 5 18-03 68
Day 1: 5 18-03
35. Bryan New Belmont, NC 5 18-02 66
Day 1: 5 18-02
36. Kelley Jaye Dadeville, AL 5 18-01 65
Day 1: 5 18-01
37. Drew Cook Cairo, GA 5 18-00 64
Day 1: 5 18-00
38. Taku Ito Chiba JAPAN 5 17-15 63
Day 1: 5 17-15
39. John Crews Jr Salem, VA 5 17-14 62
Day 1: 5 17-14
40. Kyle Welcher Opelika, AL 5 17-14 61
Day 1: 5 17-14
41. Todd Auten Lake Wylie, SC 5 17-12 60
Day 1: 5 17-12
42. Brad Whatley Bivins, TX 5 17-11 59
Day 1: 5 17-11
43. Robbie Latuso Gonzales, LA 5 17-10 58
Day 1: 5 17-10
44. Koby Kreiger Alva, FL 5 17-06 57
Day 1: 5 17-06
45. Rob Digh Denver, NC 5 17-05 56
Day 1: 5 17-05
46. Buddy Gross Chickamauga, GA 5 17-03 55
Day 1: 5 17-03
47. Jason Williamson Wagener, SC 5 17-02 54
Day 1: 5 17-02
48. Luke Palmer Coalgate, OK 5 16-14 53
Day 1: 5 16-14
49. Shane LeHew Catawba, NC 5 16-13 52
Day 1: 5 16-13
50. Ray Hanselman Jr Del Rio, TX 5 16-11 51
Day 1: 5 16-11
51. Gregory DiPalma Millville, NJ 5 16-07 50
Day 1: 5 16-07
51. Brandon Lester Fayetteville, TN 5 16-07 50
Day 1: 5 16-07
51. Kyle Monti Okeechobee, FL 5 16-07 50
Day 1: 5 16-07
54. Randy Sullivan Breckenridge, TX 5 16-04 47
Day 1: 5 16-04
55. Yusuke Miyazaki Forney, TX 5 16-03 46
Day 1: 5 16-03
56. Shane Lineberger Lincolnton, NC 5 16-02 45
Day 1: 5 16-02
57. Keith Combs Huntington, TX 5 16-01 44
Day 1: 5 16-01
58. Carl Jocumsen Queensland AUSTRALIA 5 15-13 43
Day 1: 5 15-13
59. Caleb Kuphall Mukwonago, WI 5 15-12 42
Day 1: 5 15-12
60. Cliff Prince Palatka, FL 5 15-09 41
Day 1: 5 15-09
61. Mark Menendez Paducah, KY 5 15-08 40
Day 1: 5 15-08
62. Jason Christie Park Hill, OK 5 15-07 39
Day 1: 5 15-07
62. David Fritts Lexington, NC 5 15-07 39
Day 1: 5 15-07
64. Wes Logan Springville, AL 5 15-06 37
Day 1: 5 15-06
65. Quentin Cappo Prairieville, LA 5 15-03 36
Day 1: 5 15-03
66. Destin DeMarion Grove City, PA 5 15-02 35
Day 1: 5 15-02
67. Matt Arey Shelby, NC 5 15-00 34
Day 1: 5 15-00
68. Bill Lowen Brookville, IN 5 14-15 33
Day 1: 5 14-15
69. Ed Loughran III Richmond, VA 5 14-14 32
Day 1: 5 14-14
70. Brian Snowden Reeds Spring, MO 5 14-13 31
Day 1: 5 14-13
71. Brandon Card Salisbury, NC 5 14-12 30
Day 1: 5 14-12
71. Skylar Hamilton Dandridge, TN 5 14-12 30
Day 1: 5 14-12
73. Frank Talley Temple, TX 5 14-09 28
Day 1: 5 14-09
73. Jake Whitaker Fairview, NC 5 14-09 28
Day 1: 5 14-09
75. Lee Livesay Longview, TX 5 14-04 26
Day 1: 5 14-04
75. Chad Morgenthaler Reeds Spring, MO 5 14-04 26
Day 1: 5 14-04
77. Tyler Rivet Raceland, LA 5 14-01 24
Day 1: 5 14-01
78. Mike Huff London, KY 5 13-14 23
Day 1: 5 13-14
78. Clifford Pirch Payson, AZ 5 13-14 23
Day 1: 5 13-14
80. Matt Herren Ashville, AL 5 13-13 21
Day 1: 5 13-13
81. Chris Zaldain Fort Worth, TX 5 13-11 20
Day 1: 5 13-11
82. Cody Hollen Beaverton, OR 5 13-10 19
Day 1: 5 13-10
82. Paul Mueller Naugatuck, CT 5 13-10 19
Day 1: 5 13-10
84. Jamie Hartman Newport, NY 5 13-09 17
Day 1: 5 13-09
85. Scott Martin Clewiston, FL 5 13-02 16
Day 1: 5 13-02
86. Randy Pierson Oakdale, CA 5 13-01 15
Day 1: 5 13-01
87. Rick Clunn Ava, MO 5 12-11 14
Day 1: 5 12-11
88. Pat Schlapper Eleva, WI 5 12-09 13
Day 1: 5 12-09
89. Kenta Kimura Osaka JAPAN 4 10-08 12
Day 1: 4 10-08
90. Matt Robertson Kuttawa, KY 5 09-14 11
Day 1: 5 09-14
91. Patrick Walters Summerville, SC 3 09-01 10
Day 1: 3 09-01
92. KJ Queen Catawba, NC 4 09-00 9
Day 1: 4 09-00
93. Dale Hightower Mannford, OK 3 06-15 8
Day 1: 3 06-15
94. Drew Benton Blakely, GA 1 02-03 7
Day 1: 1 02-03
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PHOENIX BOATS BIG BASS
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1 Bernie Schultz Gainesville, FL 06-02 $1,000.00
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Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 89 460 1573-03
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Keith & Todd Brown Win CATT Sparkleberry Swamp Quest Lake Marion, SC July 10, 2021
Next Sparkleberry Swamp Quest is July 31st at Packs!
Keith & Todd Brown earned 1st place with 5 bass weighing 15.89 lbs!
2nd went to Bunn Tyson & Thad Driggers with 14.66 lbs!
3rd Hunter Vincent & Kyle Austin! 12.80 lbs!
| Team | BF | Weight | Winnings |
| Keith Brown – Todd Brown | 6.85 | 15.89 | $815.00 |
| Thad Driggers – Bunn Tyson | 0.00 | 14.66 | $200.00 |
| Hunter Vincent – Kyle Austin | 5.86 | 12.80 | $100.00 |
| Jason Morse | 0.00 | 12.51 | |
| Chad Ardis – Bud Bowman | 0.00 | 12.18 | |
| Cody Parks – AJ Kluesner | 0.00 | 11.49 | |
| Ronnie Mills | 6.50 | 11.04 | |
| Dean Benfield – Donald Mairs | 0.00 | 10.77 | |
| Roby Kelly – Bynum Kelly | 0.00 | 9.40 | |
| Zane Callen | 0.00 | 8.86 | |
| Brian Kickory – Billy Kickory | 0.00 | 8.63 | |
| Shawn Calhoun | 0.00 | 1.55 | |
| Chase Wiles – Lawton Wills | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Wesley Bilton – Andrew Bull | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Danny Noles | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Steve Gilespie | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Don Pendarvis – Bobby Gibbs | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Jeff Charlton | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Major League Fishing’s REDCREST 2021 Special to Air Sunday on CBS, Discovery Channel Airing Pre-Empted Due to Shark Week
| TULSA, Okla. (July 15, 2021) – Major League Fishing’s REDCREST 2021 Special Presented by Old Wisconsin Sausage – the Bass Pro Tour Championship filmed earlier this year on Lake Eufaula in Eufaula, Alabama – will premiere nationwide Sunday, July 18, on CBS from 2 to 3 p.m. ET. The program showcases the 40 top professional bass anglers from the 2020 Bass Pro Tour, competing across five days at the Bass Fishing Capital of the World for the prestigious REDCREST Championship and the top prize of $300,000.
Sunday’s airing on CBS will showcase the highlights from all five days of the event with behind-the-scenes angler commentary and interviews, as well as a thrilling final-day shootout between some of the top anglers in the sport, including Dustin Connell, Ott DeFoe, Takahiro Omori, Bryan Thrift and Jacob Wheeler. The event was hosted by the Eufaula Barbour County Chamber of Commerce. The Discovery Channel airing of the Bass Pro Tour General Tire Heavy Hitters event, originally scheduled for this weekend, Saturday, July 17, has been pre-empted for Discovery Channel’s Shark Week. The episode will now air next weekend as regularly scheduled Bass Pro Tour programming resumes on Discovery next Saturday, July 24, from 7 to 9 a.m. ET. The full, updated television schedule can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com. For complete details and updated information visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow MLF’s social media outlets at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. |
Mossy Oak Expands Major League Fishing Sponsorship with Multi-Year Deal to Remain Exclusive Camo Sponsor
| TULSA, Okla. (July 15, 2021) – Major League Fishing (MLF), the world’s premier tournament-fishing organization, and Mossy Oak, the West Point, Mississippi-based leading branded camouflage and outdoor lifestyle company, announced a new multi-year sponsorship expansion ensuring the company will remain the exclusive camo sponsor of Major League Fishing through 2024. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
“Major League Fishing is thrilled to expand our relationship with Mossy Oak,” said MLF President and CEO Jim Wilburn. “Their commitment to our anglers, fans and the sport of professional bass fishing has been consistent since 2018 and their innovative and realistic camouflage patterns are a huge hit with anglers, hunters and outdoorsmen alike. To partner with an organization that shares the same love and passion for fishing and the outdoors as we do is very special.” Mossy Oak will be showcased at all MLF-sanctioned tournaments and outdoor activations, and the brand will also be seen across numerous MLF media platforms, including prominent display in the MLF Cup events and the Bass Pro Tour Heavy Hitters All-Star event, at MajorLeagueFishing.com, MLF Bass Fishing Magazine and the “MLF NOW!” livestream, which broadcasts during every Bass Pro Tour and Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit event for a total of more than 600 hours of live-streamed content. “We are very excited about our expanded partnership with Major League Fishing,” said Mossy Oak Chief Sales Officer Chris Paradise. “Our ultimate goal is to connect with our loyal and growing Mossy Oak fishing consumer and customers via the strongest and most authentic reach possible. Major League Fishing and their leading, broad-based media platform delivers on that expectation greatly. As the Official and Exclusive pattern of Major League Fishing, we are honored and energized to continue bringing the Mossy Oak Fishing Brand to anglers everywhere.” Mossy Oak’s logo will also remain prominently located on the wrapped trucks, boats, and jerseys of its sponsored MLF anglers. This list includes the current Bass Pro Tour Angler of the Year (AOY) leader Ott DeFoe, brothers Jordan and Matt Lee, professional bass-fishing’s all-time leading money winner Kevin VanDam, and Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit anglers Ramie Colson Jr., and Brian Latimer. For more information about MLF, their tournaments and sponsors, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. To learn more about Mossy Oak, visit MossyOak.com. About Mossy Oak Follow Mossy Oak on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube. |
Victory is Complete – St.Croix Rods
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17 all-new bass-centric Victory rod models to debut at ICAST 2021, expanding the series that helps bass anglers win to 25 total models |
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PARK FALLS, Wisc. (July 15, 2021) – The Victory cries of bass anglers were heard far and wide in March of this year, when St. Croix Rod – handcrafters of the Best Rods on Earth® – announced availability of the first “Great Eight” models in its landmark Victory Series. Victory came at a time when anglers – and our fishing industry – needed it most. “The new Victory Series is conceived to help bass anglers achieve their personal goals and earn their victories, whatever they may be,” says St. Croix CEO, Scott Forristall, referring to the technique-specific, American-made bass series that delivers new levels of performance in a mid-level retail price range of $180-$260 with a 15-year transferrable warranty. “These exciting new rods are helping us fulfill our promise to anglers by delivering an even greater choice of high-performance bass tools. Crafted right here in Park Falls, Wisconsin, USA, they combine all our current technologies with a brand new SCII+ material to give any bass angler distinct advantages on the water at an exceptional price. Now, we’re announcing the next 17 Victory rod models that complete this comprehensive series.” |
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The NEW Victory 17 expands the Victory series to 25 total models, giving bass enthusiasts of all levels unprecedented choice in selecting the proper tools for a complete range of presentations, from bombing hair jigs and spy baits, to ChatterBaits, to heaving and retrieving 8-ounce swimbaits. It’s all there in this complete and balanced assortment of high-performance, technology-laden, American-crafted rods that cost a fraction of other “elite-level” rods in the marketplace. |
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St. Croix Victory Series Models
*All-new model St. Croix Victory Features
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Victory rods are crafted with an all-new material known as SCIII+, a hybrid of St. Croix’s advanced SCIII carbon and exotic SCVI carbon. “In itself, SCIII is an exceptional material for building fishing rods,” says St. Croix Product Manager, Ryan Teach. “It’s a high-modulus high-strain carbon fiber that produces sensitive and lightweight rods with excellent durability, and can be found in our Avid, latest-generation Mojo Bass, Mojo Musky and other popular St. Croix rod series. SCVI is a super high-modulus high-strain carbon fiber that’s too stiff to be used as a primary material but can be efficiently combined in selective amounts and strategic locations with other materials – SCIII in this case – to add power while reducing overall weight. At the same time, durability and performance are further enhanced with our ARTTM (Advanced Reinforcing Technology), FRS (Fortified Resin System), TET (Taper Enhancement Technology) and IPC® (Integrated Poly Curve) technologies. These new technique-specific bass rods truly have it all, at a price that’s accessible for a wide variety of anglers.” |
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While lightweight performance and extreme durability are hallmarks across the entirety of this new series, Teach says the construction of each technique-specific model is customized to excel in its intended use. “The exact amount and location of SCVI material is optimized on each rod in the series. Each one is different and unique,” he says. “For the angler, that means each rod has the right power exactly where it’s needed, with a correctly balanced tip that supports the desired technique while minimizing rod torque. And it isn’t just the blanks that are unique,” Teach continues. ”Handles, guide spacing, and even hook-keeper designs are customized and optimized on each of these rods.” |
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Whether you’re a tournament angler competing at the highest level, a passionate recreational basser, or anything in between, St. Croix’s all-new Victory Series of high-performance American-made technique-specific bass rods are poised bring you more wins. Whatever that means to you, know that St. Croix will be celebrating all of it right there with you. Because we only win when you do. Joining the “Great Eight” all-new Victory models released in March, these 17 versatile new Victory spinning and casting models are being announced at ICAST 2021 and will be available to anglers at St. Croix dealers worldwide later this fall. See them all in the St. Croix Booth (#2223) at ICAST 2021 and check out the incredibly versatile model we call “The Marshal” – a 7’3” medium-heavy power, fast action Victory casting model that excels in multiple bass presentations – in the Freshwater Rod Category of the ICAST 2021 New Product Showcase. |
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