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Catching Big Bass The Spring into Early Summer Bite By Bruce Callis Jr

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Catching Big Bass The Spring into Early Summer Bite By Bruce Callis Jr

Catching Big Bass
The Spring into Early Summer Bite
By Bruce Callis Jr

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As we move from spring into summer, the fishing can become very difficult if you don’t know what to look for or what to throw. As the days get longer, the sun warms the water and once it reaches a certain temperature, bass tend to move deeper in search of cooler water. But for now, it can be both a fest and a sense of futility. It is all about knowing what the bass are doing.

Until the water temperatures rise close to 80, the bass are going to be chasing bait fish in the shallows. Yes, some will be moving off into deeper water, but a majority will still be just where we want them. The dog days of summer will be here soon enough, so make sure to take advantage of the easy pickings.

There are plenty of baits that will work and it is up to us to use what you are most comfortable with. If pitching and flipping is your things, then that should be your first choice, because it is what you have the most confidence in. But what baits are really the best to use and catch them with?

A crankbait is something we can use all year long. And right now is the time to throw it in the shallows. The secret is to make contact. Be it bouncing off laydowns, stumps, or just the bottom itself, you need to be making it work for you. I like to use a variety of squarebills and diving crankbaits, depending on the cover and depth. If I am coming through rocks, I want a bait like the SPRO Rock Crawler that is made to come through rocks. It is made to bounce off the rocks and when it changes direction from the deflection off the rock, that is generally when it gets hit. The SPRO Little John is another great bait for this. Just make sure whatever crankbait you use dives to the deepest depth you need. If the maximum depth of the bait is 3-5 feet, then you don’t want to be throwing it in 8 feet of water, it just won’t hit the bottom. I generally use a deeper running bait, so I know I am always going to be making contact. If I am sitting in 10 feet of water, I want it to hit the bottom at 12 feet and I will stay in contact from the shore out.

If I am coming through stumps and laydowns, I generally want a squarebill. Here I want to use the Fat John 60, the Fat Papa, or the SPRO Essentials Hunter 65. These are made to bounce off the wood. The Little John will also work great, just remember to work it through the wood and not force it through it. The more you use it, the better you will become at knowing it’s wood and not a bite. When it hits a piece of wood, the bait will deflect and bounce off it. It is at this moment that a lot of bass will strike.

Topwater is another great choice for right now. We all know that a frog is great up in the lily pads and across grass, and can be very deadly. But for now, a buzzbait is going to be a better choice. It covers a lot of water and can be used around cover or over open water to draw up big bass on cloudy days or early morning. It is something that will cause a violent reaction. Traditionally, it was a bladed bait with a skirt, but today, we have learned that by replacing the skirt with a soft plastic such as a swimbait or frog can up the chances for a reaction strike.

A spinnerbait is a year round bait, but it can really shine right now. It can be worked in the shallows and around cover. There are 3 basic blade combinations of spinnerbaits, and they all will work. The first is a willow leaf blade, and be it a single or double willow blade, this is the one moves the fastest through the water, and it will stay higher in the water column. A Colorado blade creates the most vibration and is easier to work deeper. The third option is a combination of the two, a tandem blade. This is generally two blades either matching or a mix of the two. A willow leaf blade as the larger of the two with a smaller Colorado blade behind it is a great choice for more flash and a small vibration for the bass to hone in on. And water clarity also plays a part in which will work better. For dirty water, more vibration can be the better choice.

Soft plastics can and will work year round. Pitching and flipping to laydowns and around docks can produce some big bass, but it isn’t a fast technique. Also, grass beds can be a great place to work as well. The basic is a bait rigged on a hook with a weight attached above them and a rubber stopper to peg the weight to the bait. This is the basic Texas rig and has worked to catch many big bass. The weight can be small to slow the fall, or heavy to punch through thick, matted grass. There are other ways to rig soft plastics, and each has it’s time and use.

A jig is considered by many to be the best big bass bait. It can be used year round and on a variety of structure. It can be dragged along the bottom or swam through the water column. A swimming jig can be cast around structure or through standing grass and reeds like a spinnerbait. The trailer can change the action depending on the conditions, You can use a swimbait with a paddletail or a creature bait with appendages that produce vibration. Many pros have made a lot of money using the jig year round.

A vibrating jig is also a great choice. It is a mixture of a blade and a jig, much like a swimming jig. It can be used like a spinnerbait around cover and lily pads. And it can also be used like a jig, worked off the bottom, letting it fall to the bottom and pulled up to make it hop and vibrate. It is something that requires some use to get use to.
One of my favorite baits year round is a lipless crankbait. And it can produce big bass at any time. It can be worked over grass beds, ticking the top of the grass and ripped free, which sometimes creates the perfect opportunity for a big bass to slam it. It can be thrown up in the shallows and worked out, but it is not for the faint of heart. It takes a little practice to make sure it does not sink to far before starting your retrieve. And it is great along drop offs, as you can work it down them or along them. This bait has produced some of my biggest bass when nothing else has worked.

And we can’t forget a paddletail swimbait. It can be fished anywhere, depending on how you rig it. One way it one a jig head. This is more for open water, as the hook itself is exposed, which offers a greater hook-up ratio. But you must make sure that the hook is in the middle of the bait and the bait itself is straight, with no humps or twists in it. The other way is on a weighted swimbait hook. Depending on the conditions and depth you want to fish, you can go as light as a 1/16th ounce to a 1/2 ounce weighted hook. Again, being sure to keep the bait as straight as possible and the hook in the center line of the bait. This technique allows the bait to be worked shallow and around structure a lot easier.

The dog days of summer are coming and the bass know it as well. They will start to transit to their summer haunts soon, and we need to take advantage of the shallow bite while it is still available. Not saying they won’t be shallow in the summer, as some will always be up shallow. But by knowing what baits will work and by fishing our strengths, we can catch them anywhere at any time. Also, knowing the best colors to use at a certain time of year can make a difference. And we also must be open to change. Whether it be color scheme or just a bait itself, we need to open to make that change. Nothing makes for a bad day like being too stubborn to admit we don’t have the right bait on.

These are some of the choices available to us and it isn’t a list of what will only work. If I missed a technique that you find very productive this time of year, leave a comment belong the story and let everyone in on it. Beginners will be glad to hear them as well as some of us old anglers. Knowing and teaching others is by far the best technique we can utilize. Now get out and find some of those big bass.

Shane Doughtie & Evan White Win CATT Lake Gaston, NC Spring Final June 12-13, 2021

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Shane Doughtie & Evan White Win CATT Lake Gaston, NC Spring Final June 12-13, 2021

We had a great Spring on Lake Gaston! Payback totaled up over $21,000.00! We have a Fall Trail posted! Remember guys CATT has a Spring & Fall membership! We payback 99.9% of the entry fee! A Fall membership allows you to enter any CATT Fall Trail!

 Shane Doughtie & Evan White win the Gaston Spring Final with 10 bass weighing 32.86 lbs! They collected $2,750.00!

JT Palmore &n Bobby Crisman took 2nd with 10 bass weighing 30.10 lbs worth $1,180.00!

Spring Gaston Point Winners John Edwards and Land Weaver!

Team Day 1 Day 2 Total Winnings
Shane Doughtie Evan White 20.48 12.38 32.86 $2,750.00
Jt Palmore Bobby Chrisman 12.82 17.28 30.10 $1,180.00
Michael Garner 14.60 15.04 29.64 $820.00
Dennis Bradley Allen Mitchell 12.85 15.34 28.19 $600.00
George Smiley Butch Coons 13.68 12.72 26.40 $250.00
Chandler Todd Robert Todd 8.92 17.46 26.38 $150.00
Chuck Murray Randy Groves 15.24 10.20 25.44 $70.00
Shawn Hammack Flash Butts 15.96 9.44 25.40 $180.00
Adam Richardson Blake Richardson 13.52 11.28 24.80
Jay Wright Mikey Anderson 12.92 11.74 24.66
Joey Scott Chris Clary 12.58 11.94 24.52
Scott Golden Jesse Medlin 14.92 9.48 24.40
Jeff Bradley Travis West 13.24 11.16 24.40
Jerry Cullom Lana Balltgzlier 15.24 9.14 24.38
Doug Washburn 13.68 10.64 24.32
Jefferson Price Cason Price 12.26 10.90 23.16
Justin Miles Raymond Miles 11.74 10.60 22.34
Scott Griffin Jay Allen 11.28 9.86 21.14
Land Weaver John Edwards Jr. 10.78 9.92 20.70
Ricky Todd Andy Liles 6.36 13.33 19.69
Bobby Peedin TJ Myrick 9.69 9.90 19.59
Jacob Brown Rhett Brown 6.24 11.86 18.10
Josh Brown Randy Brown 4.12 13.30 17.42
Hunter Kendrick Johnny Kendrick 12.64 0.00 12.64
Michael Scott William Scott 11.64 0.00 11.64
Benny Cannon 11.64 0.00 11.64
Reggie Norflett Angie Britton 8.80 0.00 8.80
Gary Horsley David Dehart 0.00 0.00 0.00
Greg Vick Ed Mawyer 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mitch Miles Bryan Trentham 0.00 0.00 0.00
Todd Harris Keith Biggs 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Payback
Gaston Spring Trail $21,085.00

Humminbird Looks To Capture Share Of Gowing Live-Sonar Market

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Humminbird Looks To Capture Share Of Gowing Live-Sonar Market

 

In the world of bass fishing, few tools are as helpful as that of a quality sonar unit. This is a fact that most anglers know all too well. In a bid to satisfy this increasing demand for quality sonar equipment, the industry’s top three manufacturers (Garmin, Humminbird, and Lowrance) continue to innovate, hoping to capture a significant chunk of the market.

In 2018, Garmin made waves with the release of its critically acclaimed Panoptix LiveScope sonar system. Upon its release, LiveScope revolutionized the competitive bass fishing scene, providing anglers with instantaneous insight regarding that which resided beneath the water’s surface. Suddenly, Garmin found itself atop the sonar industry, as other manufacturers raced to keep up.

Not to be pushed aside, Humminbird soldiered on, producing its own immensely popular lineup of 360-series fishfinders. Sonar units of this make provided an unparalleled scope of coverage, to which many anglers were partial. However, even Humminbirds’s MEGA 360 was unable to replicate the “live” feedback capabilities of Garmin’s Panoptix LiveScope. That is, until now.

Earlier this month, Humminbird unveiled its all-new MEGA-Live Imaging. This technology combines the scope of detection and outright clarity of the company’s prior MEGA imaging, with true live feed capabilities. To say the least, Humminbird looks to be giving anglers exactly what they asked for.

Perhaps most intriguing, is the fact that Humminbird’s MEGA Live Imaging features three separate display modes (Down Mode, Forward Mode, and Landscape Mode), all of which provide live feedback.

The news of this release further complicates the current back and forth between the sonar industry’s biggest players. Hummingbird has now staked their claim to a particular sector of this market, which was once solely occupied by Garmin. Yet, the question remains. Will Humminbird MEGA Live Imaging be as immensely popular as Garmin’s Livescope? At the moment, it appears that only time will tell.

Long Trip Lands Alabama Team In Lead At Bassmaster College Series Event On Saginaw Bay

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Long Trip Lands Alabama Team In Lead At Bassmaster College Series Event On Saginaw Bay

June 16, 2021

Long Trip Lands Alabama Team In Lead At Bassmaster College Series Event On Saginaw Bay

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BANGOR CHARTER TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Despite a three-hour run and a slow start to the day, the Wallace State Community College team of Clent Blackwood and Bryar Chambers sacked up 21 pounds, 15 ounces of smallmouth bass on Saginaw Bay to take the lead on Day 1 of the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops.

The Alabama anglers hold a 5-ounce lead over the second-place team of Tyler Vanbrandt and Jarrod Layton from Adrian College in Michigan and an 8-ounce lead over third-place Brian Linder and Nathan Thompson.

“We were thinking this would be tough,” Blackwood said. “We knew what was in this lake, and we didn’t find anything in practice. We found some largemouth but nothing of size. In practice, we only saw one smallmouth, and we took a gamble this morning and made a long run.”

Despite only catching one smallmouth in practice, Blackwood and Chambers made the run out of Saginaw River and into the Bay and arrived at their spot around 9 a.m. After Blackwood landed their first bass in just three casts, the bite stalled and the duo made a couple of moves.

After two hours without a bite, Blackwood and Chambers hit a flurry, catching almost all of their weight in a matter of minutes before heading back to check-in.

“We fished around for like two hours and then it was bam, bam, bam,” Chambers said. “We just started catching them. It really didn’t matter what we were throwing, I don’t think (the fish) had ever seen baits before. They just reacted to anything that came past them.

Blackwood said the water was so clear on Saginaw Bay that they could see the smallmouth on the bottom in 12 feet.

“We were fancasting, zigging around, and when we found one, we would focus on that fish until it was in the box,” he said. “We are going to have a lot fewer rods on the deck tomorrow. We were able to close in on what they are keying in on. We are feeling good, but we are still anxious.”

Heading into the final day, Chambers said he and Blackwood are going to fish the same way, but isn’t sure if their spot will reload tomorrow.

“I don’t know if we can repeat it on the same hole, but I think we can repeat it not far from there,” he added.

While much of the Top 5 focused on smallmouth, Vanbrandt and Layton caught five largemouth bass for 21-10 to land in second place.

In practice, they fished for largemouth with little success. But on tournament day, they made an adjustment and found the quality they needed.

“We came out here and practiced and looked for mostly largemouth and didn’t find anything great. We caught one 4-pounder,” Layton said. “Today we pulled up to our areas and fished them a little differently than most people would and caught 4-pounders. It was a crazy day. The conditions were perfect.”

During a breezy final day of practice Tuesday, Layton said the water in the area got pushed to the south shore. As winds calmed Wednesday, the water began flowing back into the area, creating current that helped the Adrian College duo locate their fish with several different baits.

“We had a limit of 11 pounds by 10 a.m., and then between 10 and noon we jumped up to between 15 and 17 pounds,” Vanbrandt said. “We caught our last big one around 1:30 and came in early to make sure we were in. It was an all-day thing, but the big ones were toward the end of the day.”

Layton said he and Vanbrandt plan on hitting some of the same areas they fished on Day 1 and have a spot they located in practice saved for the final day.

Linder and Thompson focused their efforts on smallmouth, and while they only had six bites throughout the day, landed a five-bass limit weighing 21-7 using predominantly a drop shot.

“We had a pretty long run and caught our fish in about three hours, but we only had six bites the whole day,” Thompson said. “We caught our fish off boulders in a certain area. The area is huge and they are extremely spread out. (Humminbird) MEGA 360 helped us a lot with that, for sure.”

Having never been on the lake prior to this week, the Minnesota duo used their knowledge of their home lakes to help them eliminate unproductive water on Saginaw Bay.

“The first couple days of practice we just looked for the stuff that looks good on our home ponds,” Linder said. “We caught a couple and rolled the dice on it and it paid off.”

The sixth-place team of Lucas Smith and Dalton Mize from Jacksonville State University caught a largemouth weighing 5-9 to earn Carhartt Big Bass honors on Day 1. Meanwhile, the Bassmaster Team of the Year leaders Logan Parks and Tucker Smith from Auburn University caught 21-0 to land in the Top 5 heading into the final day of the regular season.

The full field of 167 boats will compete Thursday for a chance to not only take home the tournament victory but to punch their ticket to the 2021 Carhartt Bassmaster College National Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops at the St. Lawrence River in August.

Teams will take off from Independence Boat Launch at the USS Edison Battle Ship starting at 6 a.m. ET and return for weigh-in starting at 3 p.m.

The tournament is being hosted by Bangor Charter Township in partnership with Great Lakes Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Michigan B.A.S.S. Nation.

2021 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops Saginaw Bay 6/16-6/17
Saginaw Bay, Saginaw  MI.
(BOATER) Standings Day 1

    Angler                                       Club/School                       Pts

1.  Clent Blackwood – Bryar Chambers             Wallace State                       250
Day 1: 5   21-15   Total:   5  21-15
2.  Tyler Vanbrandt – Jarrod Layton              Adrian College                      249
Day 1: 5   21-10   Total:   5  21-10
3.  Brian Linder – Nathan Thompson                                                   248
Day 1: 5   21-07   Total:   5  21-07
4.  Zach Salters – Jenson Kay                    Adrian College                      247
Day 1: 5   21-04   Total:   5  21-04
5.  Logan Parks – Tucker Smith                   Auburn University                   246
Day 1: 5   21-00   Total:   5  21-00
6.  Lucas Smith – Dalton Mize                    Jacksonville State University       245
Day 1: 5   20-14   Total:   5  20-14
7.  Joshua DeKoning – Dalton Mollenkopf          Adrian College                      244
Day 1: 5   20-13   Total:   5  20-13
8.  Easton Fothergill – Nick Dumke               University of Montevallo            243
Day 1: 5   20-06   Total:   5  20-06
9.  Robert Cruvellier – Sam Harvey               Auburn University                   242
Day 1: 5   19-15   Total:   5  19-15
10. Anthony Fazio – Caleb Jacob                  Illinois State University           241
Day 1: 5   19-11   Total:   5  19-11
11. Chase Carey – Dylan Akins                    Emmanuel College                    240
Day 1: 5   18-13   Total:   5  18-13
11. Nathan Doty – Bailey Bleser                  McKendree University                240
Day 1: 5   18-13   Total:   5  18-13
13. Carson Maddux – Jake Maddux                  Auburn University                   238
Day 1: 5   18-06   Total:   5  18-06
14. Christian Wright – Conner Giles              Bryan college                       237
Day 1: 5   18-03   Total:   5  18-03
15. Ryan Winchester – Joe McClosky               Bethel University                   236
Day 1: 5   18-02   Total:   5  18-02
16. Spencer Black – Lucas Oliver                 Catawba Valley Community College    235
Day 1: 5   18-01   Total:   5  18-01
17. Caleb Dachenhaus – Elliot Wielgopolski       Adrian College                      234
Day 1: 5   18-00   Total:   5  18-00
18. Mitchell Gunn – Kyle Kunst                                                       233
Day 1: 5   17-13   Total:   5  17-13
19. Jamesen Simion – Alex Strunk                 Bowling Green State                 232
Day 1: 5   17-11   Total:   5  17-11
20. Jacob Emery – Aaron Jagdfeld                 Adrian College                      231
Day 1: 5   17-10   Total:   5  17-10
21. Ryan Park – Sam Niemeyer                     Murray State University             230
Day 1: 5   17-09   Total:   5  17-09
22. Colby Kerr – Hunter Jones                    Kentucky Christian University       229
Day 1: 5   17-05   Total:   5  17-05
23. Austin Carr – Justin Carr                                                        228
Day 1: 5   17-04   Total:   5  17-04
24. Judd Morgan – Joey Bissing                   University of Tennessee             227
Day 1: 5   17-01   Total:   5  17-01
25. Hunter Fillmore – Coleman Bingham            Bethel University                   226
Day 1: 5   17-00   Total:   5  17-00
25. Hayden Scott – Griffin Fernandes             Adrian College                      226
Day 1: 5   17-00   Total:   5  17-00
27. Cody Griffith – Drew Jennings                Auburn University                   224
Day 1: 5   16-14   Total:   5  16-14
28. Justin Botts – Conner Dimauro                Bryan college                       223
Day 1: 5   16-13   Total:   5  16-13
28. Peyton McCord – Caleb Whitehurst             Auburn University                   223
Day 1: 5   16-13   Total:   5  16-13
28. Chase Mundhenke – Blake Milligan             Auburn University                   223
Day 1: 5   16-13   Total:   5  16-13
31. Kurt Antonowitsch – Isaac Toms               Western Michigan University         220
Day 1: 5   16-09   Total:   5  16-09
31. Kyle Palmer – Brad Ableman                   Bethel University                   220
Day 1: 5   16-09   Total:   5  16-09
33. GL Compton – Hunter Bond                     Clemson University                  218
Day 1: 5   16-08   Total:   5  16-08
34. John Kirk – Brycen Hendriks                                                      217
Day 1: 5   16-07   Total:   5  16-07
35. Hunter Enlow – Reed Green                    Lander University                   216
Day 1: 5   16-07   Total:   5  16-07
36. Shane Nelson – Brayden Federer               Adrian College                      215
Day 1: 5   16-04   Total:   5  16-04
37. Reed Kochan – Nate Boenning                  University of Wisconsin Stevens     214
Day 1: 5   16-04   Total:   5  16-04
38. Jack Risch – Matthew Mikolajczak             University of Wisconsin – Madiso    213
Day 1: 5   16-03   Total:   5  16-03
39. Hayden Gaddis – Ben Cully                    Carson-Newman University            212
Day 1: 5   16-02   Total:   5  16-02
40. Tyler Cory – Scott Sledge                    University of Montevallo            211
Day 1: 5   16-01   Total:   5  16-01
41. Dylan Matus – Ethan Valdes                   Ferris State University             210
Day 1: 5   15-14   Total:   5  15-14
42. Matthew Cummings – Joseph Woods              Bethel University                   209
Day 1: 5   15-12   Total:   5  15-12
43. Conner Crosby – James Cobbs                  Auburn University                   208
Day 1: 5   15-11   Total:   5  15-11
43. Matthew Davis – Zach Manneback               Adrian College                      208
Day 1: 5   15-11   Total:   5  15-11
43. Alden Keel Jr – Lake Norsworthy              Blue Mountain College               208
Day 1: 5   15-11   Total:   5  15-11
46. Alex Richmond – Riley Bowen                                                      205
Day 1: 5   15-09   Total:   5  15-09
47. Robert Gee – Chase Dawson                    University of Tennessee             204
Day 1: 5   15-08   Total:   5  15-08
47. Drake Hemby – Griffin Heffington             Carson-Newman University            204
Day 1: 5   15-08   Total:   5  15-08
49. Brenton Godwin – Hunter Odom                 University of Montevallo            202
Day 1: 5   15-07   Total:   5  15-07
50. Jacob Frazier – Maddux Walters               Carson-Newman University            201
Day 1: 5   15-06   Total:   5  15-06
50. Kobie Koenig – Ben Anderson                                                      201
Day 1: 5   15-06   Total:   5  15-06
50. Austin Tapley – Carter Ball                  Adrian College                      201
Day 1: 5   15-06   Total:   5  15-06
53. Drew Traffanstedt – Dakendrick Patterson     University of Montevallo            198
Day 1: 5   15-05   Total:   5  15-05
54. Jarred Jones – Logan Tate                    Jacksonville State University       197
Day 1: 5   15-04   Total:   5  15-04
54. Gunner Whitaker – Mitchell Johnson           Kentucky Christian University       197
Day 1: 5   15-04   Total:   5  15-04
56. Chase Clarke – Mitchell Peterson             Auburn University                   195
Day 1: 5   15-03   Total:   5  15-03
56. Zach Mcnary – Eric Hanover                                                       195
Day 1: 5   15-03   Total:   5  15-03
56. Thad Simerly – Tate Sloan                    Tennessee Tech University           195
Day 1: 5   15-03   Total:   5  15-03
59. Garrett Thompson – Caden Haines              West Virginia University            192
Day 1: 5   15-03   Total:   5  15-03
60. Drake Shipman – Mason Phillpotts             Independent                         191
Day 1: 5   15-02   Total:   5  15-02
61. Tyler Price – Ethan Shaw                     Bryan College                       190
Day 1: 5   15-01   Total:   5  15-01
62. Ty Black – Avry Thomason                     Georgia Southern University         189
Day 1: 5   15-00   Total:   5  15-00
63. Connor Jacob – Sam Smith                     Auburn University                   188
Day 1: 5   14-15   Total:   5  14-15
64. Wyatt Pearman – Kyle Workman                 Campbellsville University           187
Day 1: 5   14-14   Total:   5  14-14
65. Nate Triplett – Cody Barnes                  University of North Alabama         186
Day 1: 5   14-12   Total:   5  14-12
66. Andrew Howell – Tommy Sendek                 University of Montevallo            185
Day 1: 5   14-11   Total:   5  14-11
67. James Ge – Paul Tabisz                       University of Michigan – An Arbo    184
Day 1: 5   14-10   Total:   5  14-10
67. Levi Mullins – Chase Milholen                Bethel University                   184
Day 1: 5   14-10   Total:   5  14-10
69. Chase Sansom – Tyler Drown                   Marshall University                 182
Day 1: 5   14-09   Total:   5  14-09
70. Fisher Overton – Fisher Young                Blue Mountain College               181
Day 1: 5   14-07   Total:   5  14-07
71. Hunter Bailey – JR Young                     Jacksonville State University       180
Day 1: 5   14-06   Total:   5  14-06
72. Hunter Palmer – Tim Herrmann                 bryan college                       179
Day 1: 5   14-05   Total:   5  14-05
72. Bo Thomas – Cole Zagrzebski                  Western Michigan University         179
Day 1: 5   14-05   Total:   5  14-05
74. George Gore – George Fallon                  Clemson University                  177
Day 1: 5   14-03   Total:   5  14-03
75. JJ Kocevar – Logan Knoebel                   Kent State University               176
Day 1: 5   14-00   Total:   5  14-00
76. Morgan Miracle – Jake Thornbury              Campbellsville University           175
Day 1: 5   13-15   Total:   5  13-15
76. Matthew Roberts –                            Alice Lloyd College                 175
Day 1: 5   13-15   Total:   5  13-15
78. John Pope – Walker Leslie                    UNC Charlotte                       173
Day 1: 5   13-14   Total:   5  13-14
78. Seth Roberts – Austin Aikins                 Bethel University                     0
Day 1: 5   13-14   Total:   5  13-14
80. Cole Rankin – Ewing Minor                    Carson-Newman University            171
Day 1: 5   13-11   Total:   5  13-11
80. Tanner Shriver – Jacob Klicman               Kent State University               171
Day 1: 5   13-11   Total:   5  13-11
82. Jeremy Dellinger – Nathan Smith              Catawba Valley Community College    169
Day 1: 5   13-11   Total:   5  13-11
82. Garrett Warren – Will Jones                  Auburn University                   169
Day 1: 5   13-11   Total:   5  13-11
84. Tyler Christy – Trey Schroeder               McKendree University                167
Day 1: 5   13-10   Total:   5  13-10
84. Reese Kingston – Caleb Barrow                Brewton-Parker College              167
Day 1: 5   13-10   Total:   5  13-10
84. Hunter Waldrop – Mark Kershaw                University of South Carolina Uni    167
Day 1: 5   13-10   Total:   5  13-10
87. Dalton Smith – Cade Hayford                  Campbellsville University           164
Day 1: 5   13-09   Total:   5  13-09
88. Tyler Thompson – Charles Snawder Rougeux     University of Louisville            163
Day 1: 5   13-07   Total:   5  13-07
88. Jacob Welch – Grant Harris                   Drury University                    163
Day 1: 5   13-07   Total:   5  13-07
90. Drew Gill – Zebulon Frasure                  Wabash Valley College               161
Day 1: 5   13-05   Total:   5  13-05
91. Logan Anderson – Tyler Little                North Carolina State University     160
Day 1: 5   13-04   Total:   5  13-04
91. Beau Browning – Hunter Baird                 Drury University                    160
Day 1: 5   13-04   Total:   5  13-04
91. Matt Messer – Lafe Messer                    Kentucky Christian University       160
Day 1: 5   13-04   Total:   5  13-04
94. Sam Hoesley – Sam Hanggi                     Auburn University                   157
Day 1: 5   13-02   Total:   5  13-02
95. Hayden Bartee – Syon Barnes                  Jacksonville  State University      156
Day 1: 5   13-01   Total:   5  13-01
96. Russel Buffa – Sam Shoemaker                 Adrian College                      155
Day 1: 5   13-00   Total:   5  13-00
96. Troy Gibson –                                University of Louisville            155
Day 1: 5   13-00   Total:   5  13-00
96. Hunter Loftin – Mac Johnston-Herzberg        Missouri State University           155
Day 1: 5   13-00   Total:   5  13-00
99. Solomon Glenn – Ryan Thomas                  University of Montevallo           152
Day 1: 5   12-15   Total:   5  12-15
100. Nolan Yeager – Ethan LeGare                  Stephen F. Austin State Universi    151
Day 1: 5   12-14   Total:   5  12-14
101. Jacob Autry – Nick Montilino                 Murray State University             150
Day 1: 5   12-13   Total:   5  12-13
101. Tyler Lubbat – Hayden O’barr                                                     150
Day 1: 5   12-13   Total:   5  12-13
101. Ben Rand – Mason Grossbauer                  Davenport University                150
Day 1: 5   12-13   Total:   5  12-13
104. Noah Stauffer – Trevor Campbell              Ferris State University             147
Day 1: 5   12-12   Total:   5  12-12
105.  Dale Hansard – Mason Lee                    Jacksonville State University       146
Day 1: 5   12-11   Total:   5  12-11
105. Christopher Lemaster – Damon Stepp           Eastern Kentucky University         146
Day 1: 5   12-11   Total:   5  12-11
107. Dawson Burton – Jonathan Fraley              Kentucky Christian University       144
Day 1: 5   12-10   Total:   5  12-10
108. Cody Prichard – Zach Mefford                 University of Dubuque               143
Day 1: 5   12-09   Total:   5  12-09
109. Bryant Marsh – Tyler Hill                    Blue Mountain College               142
Day 1: 5   12-07   Total:   5  12-07
109. James Yuska – Adam Troyer                    Indiana University                  142
Day 1: 5   12-07   Total:   5  12-07
111. Cordell Beckman – Mark Burnham               Greenville University               140
Day 1: 5   12-05   Total:   5  12-05
112. Josh Kelly – Nick Crawford                   Kent State University               139
Day 1: 5   12-05   Total:   5  12-05
113. Nicholas Gilbert – Hunter MCClaskey          King University                     138
Day 1: 5   12-03   Total:   5  12-03
113. Wyatt Montle – Austin Ware                   Missouri State University           138
Day 1: 5   12-03   Total:   5  12-03
113. Mason Vernia – Samuel Mateer                 Western Michigan University         138
Day 1: 5   12-03   Total:   5  12-03
116. Andrew Mega –                                                                    135
Day 1: 5   12-02   Total:   5  12-02
117. Jack Dice – Jeramy Evans                     Liberty University                  134
Day 1: 5   12-02   Total:   5  12-02
118. Kyle Ashe – Steven Gawron                                                        133
Day 1: 5   12-01   Total:   5  12-01
118. TJ Edwards – Camdon Lewis                    Blue Mountain College               133
Day 1: 5   12-01   Total:   5  12-01
120. Branden Burrill – Andy Clark                 Western Michigan University         131
Day 1: 5   11-14   Total:   5  11-14
121. Austin Anderson – Calan Cameron              Stephen F. Austin                   130
Day 1: 5   11-10   Total:   5  11-10
122. Jake Kimbrough – Grant Busby                 Blue Mountain College               129
Day 1: 5   11-09   Total:   5  11-09
122. Kobe Thompson – Bryce Kostman                Adrian College                      129
Day 1: 5   11-09   Total:   5  11-09
124. Lane Bailey – Adam Seagle                    CVCC RedHawks                       127
Day 1: 5   11-08   Total:   5  11-08
125. Jacob Butts – Trevor Gorman                  Erskine College                     126
Day 1: 5   11-07   Total:   5  11-07
125. Isaac Duncan – Taylor Owens                  Blue Mountain College               126
Day 1: 5   11-07   Total:   5  11-07
125. Louis Monetti –                                                                  126
Day 1: 5   11-07   Total:   5  11-07
128. Chandler Ellis – Parker Lambert              Lander University                   123
Day 1: 5   11-06   Total:   5  11-06
128. Cameron Smith – Cole Breeden                 Drury University                    123
Day 1: 5   11-06   Total:   5  11-06
130. Eric Rasmussen – Nick Redlin                                                     121
Day 1: 5   11-06   Total:   5  11-06
131. Gavin Cloutier – Calvin Rogers               King University                     120
Day 1: 5   11-05   Total:   5  11-05
132. Bobby Beck – Anthony Degregorio                                                  119
Day 1: 5   11-01   Total:   5  11-01
132. Rudy Worley – John Nowlin                    Blue Mountain College               119
Day 1: 5   11-01   Total:   5  11-01
134. Sean Clayton – Owen Dimaio                   Clemson University                  117
Day 1: 5   11-00   Total:   5  11-00
134. Max Schweikert –                             Grand Valley State University       117
Day 1: 5   11-00   Total:   5  11-00
136. Rob Lindsey – Mason Cizek                    Bryan College                       115
Day 1: 5   11-00   Total:   5  11-00
137. Donavan Carson – Landon Lawson               King University                     114
Day 1: 5   10-15   Total:   5  10-15
137. Jeremy Pinkowski – Tomas Matual              McKendree University                114
Day 1: 5   10-15   Total:   5  10-15
137. Matt Short – Colton Combs                    Eastern Kentucky University         114
Day 1: 5   10-15   Total:   5  10-15
140. Kaden Brown – Brandon Leach                  Eastern Kentucky University         111
Day 1: 5   10-13   Total:   5  10-13
141. Justin Eggers – Caleb Lonca                  Catawba County Community College    110
Day 1: 5   10-12   Total:   5  10-12
142. Wil Rigdon – Dustin Jones                    Campbellsville University           109
Day 1: 5   10-11   Total:   5  10-11
143. Conner Johnson – Hunter Osborne              Georgetown college                  108
Day 1: 5   10-02   Total:   5  10-02
143. Garrett Smith –                              Erskine College                     108
Day 1: 5   10-02   Total:   5  10-02
145. Walker Brown –                               University of North Alabama         106
Day 1: 4   10-00   Total:   4  10-00
146. Nate Overocker – Evan Seggerman              Greenville University               105
Day 1: 4   09-13   Total:   4  09-13
147. Dylan Chambers – Brock Bila                  Drury University                    104
Day 1: 4   09-09   Total:   4  09-09
147. Patrick Henry – Mekenzie Vander Molen        Ohio State University               104
Day 1: 4   09-09   Total:   4  09-09
149. Austin Owen – Carter Thompson                Clemson University                  102
Day 1: 5   09-08   Total:   5  09-08
150. Jared Minor – Michael Miller                 Ohio State University               101
Day 1: 4   08-15   Total:   4  08-15
151. Whit Edmonds – Bobby Long                    Lander University                   100
Day 1: 3   07-12   Total:   3  07-12
152. David Hendel – Jacob Blackburn               Ohio State University                99
Day 1: 4   07-10   Total:   4  07-10
153. Alek Masters – Hunter Hodge                  Eastern Kentucky University          98
Day 1: 3   07-00   Total:   3  07-00
154. Jason Zubris – Aidan Gordinier               Penn State University                97
Day 1: 3   06-13   Total:   3  06-13
155. Brock Williams – Christopher Batts           Ohio State University                96
Day 1: 3   05-13   Total:   3  05-13
156. Jd Clarke – Ben Tschoerner                   Stephen F Austin State Universit     95
Day 1: 3   05-11   Total:   3  05-11
157. Tyler Pendergrass –                          University of North Alabama          94
Day 1: 1   04-02   Total:   1  04-02
158. Austin Paulus – Justin Gillilan              Ohio State University                93
Day 1: 2   03-14   Total:   2  03-14
159. Steve Kinard – Jimmy Mitchum                 Lander University                    92
Day 1: 4   02-11   Total:   4  02-11
160. Jacob Middleton – Will Lutes                 Ohio State University                91
Day 1: 1   02-08   Total:   1  02-08
161. Seth Elkins – John Russell Reaves            Jacksonville State University        90
Day 1: 1   02-07   Total:   1  02-07
162. Luke Chaddock – Chase Noland                 West Virginia University             89
Day 1: 3   01-13   Total:   3  01-13
163. Dalton Coleman – Noah Hurford                Kentucky Christian University         0
Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
163. Tristen Dubbs – Cameron Ross                 Grace College                         0
Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
163. Ryan Franks –                                Kent State University                 0
Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
163. Riley Lawson – Jay Issac                     Morehead State University             0
Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
163. Jacob Miller – Jack York                     Stephen F. Austin State Universi      0
Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
1       145       776      2217-05
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145       776      2217-05

Eric Johnson and Nathan Sullivan Win CATT Lake Anna, VA Spring Final June 13, 2021

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Eric Johnson and Nathan Sullivan Win CATT Lake Anna, VA Spring Final June 13, 2021

Thanks for fishing with us! We had a great Spring on Lake Anna! We paid back over $17,000.00!

Tap on the logo to visit Anna’s Marine Center!

2021 Lake Anna Spring Final Results
1st Place – Eric Johnson and Nathan Sullivan with 19.72lbs worth $2000 and $450 for side pot. Total earnings $2450.00!
2nd Place – Larry Wollershiem and Preston Cox with 19.53lbs worth $1000 and $500 for highest placing finisher by fishing 3 of 4 qualifiers. Total earnings $1500
3rd Place – Wil Vickery and Dee Kidd with 19.16lbs worth $600 and $78 for 2nd BF @ 5.89lbs. Total earnings $678
4th Place – Wilson Bradley and Tyson Mastin with 18.39lbs worth $300
5th Place – Clay Gatewood and Jeff Parish with 16.56lbs worth $150
1st Big Fish – David Lakeman and Tyrone Guyse @ 6.37lbs worth $182
Congrats to all who placed!
Thanks to Chris @ Sturgeon Creek for allowing us to use their facilities. Chris also donated 2 yearly ramp passes which was also given away in the free Raffle.
Thanks to all who supported this trail on Lake Anna! I will try to put something together for this Fall. Wil
Team BF Weight Winnings
Nathan Sullivan – Eric Johnson 0.00 19.72 $2,450.00
Larry Wollersheim – Preston Cox 5.42 19.53 $1,500.00
Wil Vickery – Dee Kidd 5.83 19.16 $678.00
Wilson Bradley – Tyson Mastin 5.20 18.39 $300.00
Clay Gatewood – Jeff Parish 4.76 16.56 $150.00
Trey Perrin – Dean Perrin 4.38 15.73
Matt Martin – Travis Lugar 0.00 15.03
David Lakeman – Tyrone Guyse 6.37 14.82 $182.00
Victor Dillard – Matt Conners 0.00 14.78
Wayne Dorman – Glenn Vico 5.65 14.70
Jonathan Mullins – Josh Mullins 0.00 14.39
Tim Garner – Martin Villa 0.00 13.94
Bill Powers – Brad Baber 5.23 13.86
Jack Iden – Hunter Iden 0.00 12.04
John James – Mike Perkins 0.00 11.91
Mike Hurdle – Cindy Hurdle 4.57 11.63
John Doyle – Nate Keller 0.00 11.26
Ken Presely – Keith Lupo 0.00 10.76
Jeremy Shifflet – Costas Melendez 0.00 9.03
Brain Green – Christian Armstrong 0.00 8.26
Eric Kuntz 0.00 8.23
Chris Jones – Tom Toews 0.00 0.00
James Bailey – Jeff Bailey 0.00 0.00
Paul Watson – Melissa Watson 0.00 0.00
Scott Conners – Troy Perry 0.00 0.00
Larry Blanks 0.00 0.00
David Collins – David Collins Jr. 0.00 0.00
Total Paid Spring Lake Anna CATT $17,320.00

Stephen F. Austin University Wins MLF Wiley X College Faceoff at Lake O’ The Pines

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JEFFERSON, Texas (June 15, 2021) – The Stephen F. Austin University duo of Hunter Muncrief of Pineland, Texas, and River Lee of Nacogdoches, Texas, won the Major League Fishing (MLF) Wiley X College Faceoff at Lake O’ The Pines in Jefferson, Texas, Saturday. The Lumberjacks’ bass club boated 24 bass weighing 70 pounds, 12 ounces to win the second of four Wiley X College Faceoff Events in the 2021 season and earn the win by a 45-pound, 14-ounce margin over Arkansas Tech University’s Austin Johnston and Karson Hamilton.

“We caught our fish cranking a 6th Sense Cloud 9 C-10 crankbait,” the duo told MLF officials. “We fished on a point that had shells on it, and we also seemed to believe that there was bream spawning on it as well. When they wouldn’t eat the crankbait. we caught them dragging a Carolina-rig with a 6th Sense Flush . We also caught a few flipping the bushes, but the majority came on that same point.”

The 10 teams that competed in the Wiley X College Faceoff at Lake O’ The Pines finished:
1st: Stephen F. Austin University – Hunter Muncrief, Pineland, Texas, and River Lee, Nacogdoches, Texas, 24 bass, 70-12
2nd: Arkansas Tech University – Austin Johnston, Mena, Ark., and Karson Hamilton, Hot Springs, Ark., nine bass, 24-14
3rd: Arkansas Tech University – Matt Baker, Glenwood, Ark., and Jordan Mungle, Jessieville, Ark., five bass, 19-6
4th: Lamar State University – Kaiden Dubose, Bridge City, Texas, and Trace Moore, Orange, Texas, five bass, 16-12
5th: Tarleton State University – Caden Cowan, Stephenville, Texas, and Trevor Easter, Morgan, Texas, four bass, 11-0
6th: Lamar State University – Dakota Posey, Orange, Texas, and Trent Buchholz, Beaumont, Texas, three bass, 8-12
7th: Stephen F. Austin University – Dakota Hickman and Benjamin Doss, both of Longview, Texas, two bass, 6-13
8th: Tarleton State University – Collin Reyes, Saginaw, Texas, and Reagan Nelson, Athens, Texas, two bass, 5-0
9th: Sam Houston State University – William Vega, Richmond, Texas, and Mason Hoke, Conroe, Texas, two bass, 4-11
10th: Sam Houston State University – Cash Gideon, Jacksonville, Texas, and Dylan Dunn, Huntsville, Texas, zero bass, 0-0

Complete results can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

The Wiley X College Faceoffs are single-day tournaments where competitors fish in an MLF-style catch, weigh, immediate-release format at each event. The College Faceoff tournaments occur the Saturday following an Abu Garcia College Fishing competition, on the same body of water. The results from the College Fishing tournament the previous day determine the 20 competitors for the Wiley X College Faceoff, with the top two teams (four anglers) from the top five schools in the regular season tournament qualifying to fish in the ten-boat faceoff the following day.

The Wiley X College Faceoff tournament was the second of four Faceoff events for MLF collegiate anglers. The next College Faceoff event will be held July 31 at the Mississippi River in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI teams compete in three regular-season qualifying tournaments in one of five conferences – Central, Northern, Southern, Southeastern and Western. Registration is accepted from any eligible college team from across the United States. The top ten teams from each division’s three regular-season tournaments and the top 20 teams from the annual Abu Garcia College Fishing Open advance to the following year’s Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI National Championship. One additional team will automatically qualify for the National Championship for every 10 teams over 200 competing.

For complete details and updated information visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the MLF Wiley X College Faceoffs on MLF’s social media outlets at Facebook , Twitter, Instagram and  YouTube.

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Jake Monti & Maurice Freeze Win CATT Lake Norman, NC Open June 12, 2021

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Jake Monti & Maurice Freeze Win CATT Lake Norman, NC Open June 12, 2021

Next Lake Norman Open is this Saturday June 19th at Pinnacle!

Weigh in is at 2 pm!

Jake Monti & Maurice Freeze take 1st with 5 bass weighing 13.50 lbs!

2nd went to Steve Addington & Mike Seawright with 11.57 lbs!

Team BF Weight Winnings
Jake Monti – Maurice Freeze 4.25 13.50 $865.00
Steve Addington – Mike Seawright 2.99 11.57 $200.00
Alvin Shaw – Preston Harris 3.28 8.79 $100.00
Kevin Helms 2.17 8.75
Curt Daddario 2.41 8.11
Travis O’Quinn -Keith Speece 0.00 6.73
Doug Bjornson – Josh Bjornson 2.60 4.90
Tom Bramhall – Luke Bramhall 0.00 3.37
Tyler Sandlin 0.00 0.96

La Crosse’s Laufenberg Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Wolf River Chain Presented by TINCUP

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Vonwald Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
WINNECONE, Wis. (June 15, 2021) – Boater Cade Laufenberg of La Crosse, Wisconsin, won the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at the Wolf River Chain of Lakes Presented by TINCUP in Winneconne, Wisconsin. Laufenberg earned $12,235 for his victory at the event, including the lucrative $7,000 Phoenix MLF BIG5 contingency bonus.

TOP 10 RESULTS

RANK BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Cade Laufenberg of La Crosse, Wis. 5 15-3 $12,235
2nd Brandon Briscoe of McHenry, Ill. 5 15-0 $2,118
3rd Clayton Reitz of Morton, Ill. 5 14-9 $1,413
4th Mike Feldermann of Galena, Ill. 5 14-4 $988
5th Steve Mortenson of Oshkosh, Wis. 5 13-15 $847
6th Mark Myers of Cedar Falls, Iowa 5 13-12 $776
7th Andrew Behnke of Fond Du Lac, Wis. 5 13-11 $706
8th Charles Wright of Becker, Minn. 5 13-10 $600
8th Kory Krienke of Annandale, Minn. 5 13-10 $600
10th Daniel Ragan of Braceville, Ill. 5 13-5 $494
RANK STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Paul Vonwald of La Crosse, Wis. 5 13-10 $2,392
2nd Mongshua Xiong of La Crosse, Wis. 5 12-14 $1,050
3rd Brady Rufenacht of Lavalle, Wis. 5 11-15 $701
4th Kalvin Korotka of Manawa, Wis. 5 11-12 $490
5th Danny Mancini of Necedah, Wis. 5 10-15 $420
6th Jake Minch of Stevens Point, Wis. 5 10-14 $385
7th Zeb Mathews of Waunakee, Wis. 5 10-12 $350
8th Tom Lyskawka of Arlington Heights, Ill. 5 10-9 $315
9th Kevin Anderson of Ettrick, Wis. 5 10-3 $262
9th Justin Oppegard of Eagan, Minn. 5 10-3 $262
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
AWARD NAME CONTINGENCY PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass Kevin Johnson of Sparta, Wis. 4-pound, 15-ounce bass $590
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass Paul Vonwald of La Crosse, Wis. 4-pound, 12-ounce bass $292
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus Cade Laufenberg of La Crosse, Wis. Eligible Phoenix Boat* $7,000
* Boaters are eligible to win up to an extra $7,000 per event in each Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine tournament if all requirements are met. More information on the Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus contingency program can be found at PhoenixBassBoats.com.

WINNING BAITS

ANGLER BAIT COLOR
Boater Frog
3/8-ounce Jig		 N/A
Black
Strike King Co-Angler Tube
Frog
Worm		 N/A
Black
N/A
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
EVENT DATE LOCATION HOST
Great Lakes Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship Oct. 21-23 Lake Ouachita, Mount Ida, Ark. Visit Hot Springs
2022 Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American June 2-4, 2022 Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs, Ark. Arkansas Dept. 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 .

Record-Breaking Fan Attendance Highlights 2021 Bassmaster Classic

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Record-Breaking Fan Attendance Highlights 2021 Bassmaster Classic

A total of 147,197 fans, the second-largest crowd in Classic history, attended Classic Week activities in Fort Worth and at Lake Ray Roberts State Park. Festivities concluded Sunday night, when Hank Cherry won the 2021 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk. 

Photo by James Overstreet/B.A.S.S.

June 16, 2021

Record-Breaking Fan Attendance Highlights 2021 Bassmaster Classic

FORT WORTH, Texas — The 2021 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk marked just the third time the iconic event has been held in Texas, but the tournament has already claimed a spot in the record books.

Fort Worth’s first Classic reeled in 147,197 fans across a variety of Classic Week activities and proved to be a true celebration of the sport, shattering previous records for the state and becoming the second-highest attended Classic in history just behind the 153,809 fans at the 2019 Classic in Knoxville, Tenn.

In 2017, the last time the Super Bowl of Bass Fishing was held in Texas, Houston and Lake Conroe drew 115,000 fans for Classic Week.

The total Classic Week attendance was recorded at a variety of activities across the region, including the Classic Kickoff Party, weigh-ins and the Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo in Fort Worth, daily takeoffs on Lake Ray Roberts in Pilot Point and the Bassmaster B.A.S.S. Nation Kayak Series National Championship powered by TourneyX on Possum Kingdom Lake near Mineral Wells.

“This incredible attendance would not have been possible without the loyalty of our incredible Bassmaster fans and the partnerships between B.A.S.S. and our sponsors, exhibitors, the media and our local hosts with the Fort Worth Sports Commission and Visit Fort Worth, who worked with us to shift the Classic from its original dates,” said B.A.S.S. CEO Bruce Akin. “The entire event is a celebration of sportfishing and the outdoors, and we’re thankful for everyone who gathered with us in Texas to celebrate fishing and make this Classic such a success.”

Classic Week officially kicked off Thursday night at Fort Worth’s historic Stockyards with the Bassmaster Classic Kickoff Party. Highlighting the party was a performance by 2021 ACM New Male Artist of the Year, Jimmie Allen. In addition to the daily weigh-ins at Dickies Arena and the hands-on Go Out{side} Experience and Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo held at Will Rogers Memorial Center, large crowds — including Sen. Ted Cruz — gathered lakeside each morning for takeoff at Lake Ray Roberts State Park – Isle du Bois Unit.

“It was our absolute honor and privilege to welcome nearly 150,000 visitors from around the country to Fort Worth, Texas for one of the most epic Bassmaster Classics ever,” said Jason Sands, Director of the Fort Worth Sports Commission.

Enthusiastic sports fans not only showed up, they tuned in. FOX’s inaugural airing of the Bassmaster Classic on Saturday morning drew more than 1.6 million viewers and ranked as the most-watched Bassmaster telecast in over a decade. Fans also avidly followed the action on Bassmaster.com, viewing 18 million pages during Classic week and checking BassTrakk more than 2.4 million times for real-time updates. The website was visited more than 1.7 million times by fans from 170 countries, including Australia, Brazil, Finland, Italy, Japan, South Africa, Switzerland and Zimbabwe.

Classic Week culminated Sunday with Hank Cherry of Lincolnton, N.C., lifting the coveted Classic trophy for the second consecutive time after winning the 2021 tournament with a three-day total of 50 pounds, 15 ounces. Cherry is only the fourth angler in the 51-year history of the Super Bowl of Professional Bass Fishing to win the event in back-to-back years.

Economic impact for the week is expected to top $25 million and will be announced once the calculations are completed by the local hosts.

Tennessee’s Wasden Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Kentucky-Barkley Lakes Presented by TINCUP

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Benton’s Thompson Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division

GILBERTSVILLE, Ky. (June 15, 2021) – Boater Michael Wasden of Paris, Tennessee, won the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at Kentucky and Barkley Lakes Presented by TINCUP in Gilbertsville, Kentucky. Wasden earned $4,559 for his victory at the event, which was hosted by the Kentucky Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau.

TOP 10 RESULTS

RANK BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Michael Wasden of Paris, Tenn. 5 19-15 $4,559
2nd Brian Futch of Herrin, Ill. 5 19-2 $2,505
2nd Edward Gettys of Paris, Tenn. 5 16-10 $1,336
4th Bill Schroeder III of Benton, Ky. 5 14-1 $935
5th Scott Patton of Dayton, Tenn. 5 13-9 $802
6th Dan Shoraga of West Frankfort, Ill. 5 13-0 $735
7th Lance Freeman of Eddyville, Ky. 5 12-9 $668
8th Tyler Brown of Almo, Ky. 5 12-7 $601
9th Larry Bailey of Paducah, Ky. 5 12-4 $985
10th Daniel Langton of Evansville, Ind. 5 12-1 $468
RANK STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Jack Thompson of Benton, Ky. 5 13-9 $1,944
2nd Dalton Wilson of Bowling Green, Ky. 5 11-9 $972
3rd John Dunn of Paducah, Ky. 5 10-0 $649
4th Alan Brasher of Decaturville, Tenn. 2 8-15 $716
5th Chuck Ledbetter of Fort Campbell, Ky. 4 7-15 $389
6th Dennis Taylor of Murray, Ky. 4 7-8 $340
6th John Sturdivant of Obion, Tenn. 3 7-8 $340
8th Thad Jones of Madisonville, Ky. 4 7-5 $292
9th Bryce Newsome of Clarksville, Tenn. 4 6-15 $259
10th Benton Peoples of Bardstown, Ky. 4 6-10 $227
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
AWARD NAME CONTINGENCY PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass Michael Wasden of Paris, Tenn. 5-pound, 12-ounce bass $550
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass Alan Brasher of Decaturville, Tenn. 5-pound, 3-ounce bass $262
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus Brian Futch of Herrin, Ill. 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 Swimbait N/A
Strike King Co-Angler Strike King Jig Black and Blue
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
EVENT DATE LOCATION HOST
LBL Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship Oct. 7-9 Norfork Lake, Mountain Home, Ark. Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce
2022 Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American June 2-4, 2022 Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs, Ark. Arkansas Dept. 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
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