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KAYAK ANGLERS RISE TO THE CHALLENGE @ Hobie Bass Open

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KAYAK ANGLERS RISE TO THE CHALLENGE @ Hobie Bass Open

KAYAK ANGLERS RISE TO THE CHALLENGE

Competitors tally impressive scores despite super-high-water levels at Hobie B.O.S. Anchored by Power-Pole Lake Sam Rayburn Event.

OCEANSIDE, Calif. (June 11, 2021) – It was no secret last weekend’s Hobie Bass Open Series (B.O.S.) Anchored By Power-Pole® event on Lake Sam Rayburn in Jasper, Texas was going to be challenging. Recent flooding in the region had left the waters of the 140,000-acre reservoir, the largest lake in the Lone Star State, a whopping 8 to 12 feet above normal in some areas.

Still, with the opportunity to fish what many bass fans consider a “bucket list” destination for fast action and lunker fish, 114 kayak anglers set out fully focused and determined to make the best of their shot in the two-day photo, catch and release (CPR) tournament – no excuses. As things turned out, none were needed as the elite fleet of kayak sharpies fanned out across the big lake and tallied 1,406 largemouths measuring up to 24-inches in length, nearly two dozen of which stretched the tape past the 20-inch mark.

“I can’t tell you how proud I am of these anglers,” said tourney director A.J. McWhorter at the event’s conclusion. “These guys and gals put it all on the line every time we get together. They’ll rise above any challenge Mother Nature puts in their way and keep on catching. With the high water and many launch ramp and access points closed due to the flooding, it would have been easy to get down at this competition, but not with this crew. Although I feel like we only scratched the surface of the overall potential here, this lake and its surrounding community gave us a serous glimpse of what it has to offer on an everyday basis while our fleet got to showcase their incredible determination and amazing fishing skills.”

Indeed, 88 anglers filled their five-fish limits on Day 1 and 84 anglers limited out on Day 2. The top seven finishers all measured at least 170 inches of bass for their full two-day ten-fish limits. Still, none scored better than Bryan Scarberry. The 32-year-old from Boerne, Texas put up a solid haul of bass measuring 86.25 inches for the seventh spot on Day One, then followed up with a whopping 97 inches on Day 2 to seal a victory in his first-ever Hobie Bass Open Series (B.O.S.) Anchored By Power-Pole®  event. Jim Ware, 51, of Rome, Georgia captured the silver with 177.5 inches of bigmouths while 26-year-old Caleb Helbig of Connor, Texas, also fishing in his first Hobie event, grabbed third place with a 176.25-inch total.

For their efforts, Scarberry took home a $6,300 first-place check, Ware pocketed $3,450, and Helbig walked away with $2,150. All three anglers also qualified for the 50-angler Hobie Tournament of Champions (T.O.C.) at Lake Eufaula, Alabama, November 12 – 14. Additionally, Jeff Isham of College Station, Texas received a $400 check for Bassin’ Magazine’s Big Bass award with a 24-inch brute tempted with a Zoom Ol’ Monster 10.5-inch worm on Day 2. Robert Harris, from Dallas, Texas, was the winner of the Dakota Lithium Power Move award, which recognizes the angler with the greatest leap up the leader board from Day 1 to Day 2. He jumped from 61st. place to tenth place, earning a Dakota Power Box with a 10-amp lithium battery. Of course, all-important points toward Angler of the Year (A.O.Y.), presented by FarWide the Outdoor Access App, were distributed to the top-100 competitors.

“I had very little time to practice but found some fish in the right places, so I came into this tournament with a good mindset,” said Scarberry. “On Day 1, the fish were where I expected them in some hay grass and hydrilla beneath the floodwaters, but they didn’t chew my baits quite right. I was picking away with a variety of moving lures including Rattletraps and spinnerbaits, but nothing was consistent. Late in the day I switched to an 8-inch green-pumpkin ribbon-tail worm and that really paid off as I drilled three fish to fill out my limit.”

On Day 2, Scarberry headed right back out to the same spot throwing the ribbon-tail and a red swim jig tipped with a Zoom Magnum Ultra-Vibe Speed Craw. On both days, he found it tough to catch anything over 15 inches after noon, but he did notice a bit of a flurry with bigger fish between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. “I really tried to make the most of that time slot on Day 2 he said. All of my big fish on both days ended up biting in that part of the day.”

Around 8 a.m. on Day 2, Scarberry had connected with a 22.5-inch largemouth that had a big red crawfish claw sticking out of her throat. That little clue prompted him to throw his red swim jig to mix it up and get some bites that he may have been missing with the ribbon-tail. With that adjustment he landed two more fish in the 20-inch range to pull ahead of his closest competitor by almost 10 inches. With his smallest bass measuring 16.25 inches, and recognizing the stout competition you’ll find at any Hobie B.O.S. event, Scarberry worked hard to cull that fish and guarantee the win. That didn’t quite play out, but he still held on for the victory. “It’s hard to believe I pulled it off,” he said.

Like Scarberry, Ware was concentrating his efforts on a pod of bass holding in flood water. “Normally, that spot would have been a fairly shallow grass flat with lily pads,” he revealed, “but with all the rain of late those pads had ten feet of water on top of them so it was actually 16 feet deep. There was a huge concentration of solid fish there holding along a creek bed, so I attacked that piece again and again from all angles on both days.”

In practice, Ware had shaken off two fish that were 5 or 6 pounds apiece. On Day 1, he pulled a limit by 6:45 a.m. After that he culled all day long with a Texas-rigged finesse worm and a slow-rolled Picasso Shock Blade Pro ChatterBait. “I ended the day in the top slot with 92.75 inches of bass. I was plenty happy with that result,” he chuckled.

On Day 2, Ware tried to pick up where he left off but found his finesse worm ineffective. Still marking fish, he switched to a Texas-rigged Berkley Power Worm and dragged it painfully slow through the ditch to catch his first fish. From there, he rotated through a variety of lures including an Owner Flashy Swimmer, just picking away without ever moving out of casting range from his initial hot spot.

“I leaned really hard on those fish because I was only culling up a quarter-inch at a time,” revealed Ware. “On Day 2, I thought about moving to a new area for the later part of the day but was reluctant to leave the fish to look for something better. In the end, it worked out pretty well, I just couldn’t find a couple bigger fish. Still, I’m on ‘Cloud 9” right now with a second-place finish and a berth in the Hobie Tournament of Champions. I’ll tip my cap to Bryan, too. He had a heck of a tournament.”

Helbig, meanwhile, set his sights on what was dry land only weeks ago. “With the lake so high, I didn’t know what to expect but I came in with a game plan and stuck to it. I spent the entire weekend flipping and pitching, focused on thoroughly probing fishable water rather than covering a large area. The section I fished would have normally been dry land with forest cover, but it was under 15-feet of water this weekend. Still, the bass there were pretty aggressive. I was often getting smacked before my lure settled more than a couple of feet.”

Fishing from his Hobie PA14 180 was a big help, added Helbig. “I just love that boat,” he stated. “It covers a lot of water when I need to, lets me stand up for pitching and flipping, and quietly gets me in and out of the tangles I like to fish. It really performed great this weekend as there was a lot of debris along the shore and I was able to just pick my way through it, hands free, while I continued to work my baits.”

Scarberry, who also fished out of a Hobie PA14 180, praised his fishing platform as well as his competitors. “You need every edge you can get when you fish these Hobie Bass Open Series (B.O.S.) Anchored By Power-Pole® ,” he said. “The competition is so sharp that you have to get right on the fish, stay on them, and keep your line in the water as much as possible. My Hobie helps me get the job done. This is a terrific series, the best one on the kayak trail right now. I’m thrilled to have won this event, and can’t wait to test my skills against everyone else who qualifies for the Hobie Tournament of Champions (T.O.C.) at Lake Eufaula, Alabama, this November.”

Bassmaster Fishing 2022 the video game coming this fall

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Bassmaster Fishing 2022 the video game coming this fall

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Gamers and anglers alike can celebrate as Dovetail Games, developer and publisher of authentic simulation titles, announced a new partnership with B.A.S.S. to create the biggest bass fishing video game ever made, Bassmaster Fishing 2022.

As part of the partnership, Dovetail Games and Bassmaster Fishing 2022, the official video game of B.A.S.S., will be featured as the official title sponsor of this week’s Bassmaster Elite at the Sabine River in Orange, Texas.

“B.A.S.S. remains at the forefront of promoting fishing and reaching out to new audiences,” said B.A.S.S. CEO Bruce Akin. “We are incredibly excited to be partnering with Dovetail Games on Bassmaster Fishing 2022, and we can’t wait to see our tournaments and anglers featured in-game. Having the official video game as the title sponsor for the Elite event at the Sabine River demonstrates how successful this partnership is going to be.”

Bassmaster Elite Series angler Scott Martin is working closely with Dovetail Games to help create this exciting new simulation title and will be featured prominently throughout the game and its career modes. Martin’s dream of competing on the Elite Series, qualifying for the iconic Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk and fulfilling his family’s legacy is well-known in the fishing world, and soon players will be able to see if they have what it takes to become a Bassmaster Classic champion.

“I’m pumped to be working with Dovetail Games again,” said Martin. “Everyone knows I have unfinished family business and my aim is to win the biggest prize in bass fishing. I’m so excited that fans will get the opportunity to try to do the same through the game. It would be incredible to win my first Elite Series event when Bassmaster Fishing 2022 is the title sponsor.”

Jon Rissik, CEO of Dovetail Games, echoes Akin and Martin’s enthusiasm. “Partnering with a prestigious organization like B.A.S.S. and an Elite angler like Scott Martin is incredibly exciting, especially for our passionate team of anglers creating the game. The expertise, experience and knowledge of the Bassmaster team and Scott will help ensure a fantastic and authentic sportfishing experience.”

 

 

In development for the PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X and Windows PC via Steam, the in-depth fishing simulation will release in North America and Europe this fall.

More information about the new technology and features being added to Bassmaster Fishing 2022 to enhance immersion and deliver an authentic angling experience will be announced in the coming months.

Visit Bassmasterthegame.com as well as Bassmaster and Scott Martin’s social channels for updates.

Gear that Rises on Your Schedule – RVOLN

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Gear that Rises on Your Schedule – RVOLN

 

Gear that Rises on Your Schedule

RVOLN (reh·vuh·loo·shn) introduces the inimitable RISE Fishing shirt collection.  

HYDES, Md. (June 10, 2021) – ““Any outdoor adventure worth undertaking starts in the dark, before sunrise,” said avant-garde activewear designer and marketer, Ben Verner, founder of RVOLN. Think about your most rewarding fishing trips. That early alarm was painful, but quickly soothed by your first cup of coffee, and perhaps the aroma of bacon in the pan. The truck is loaded, illuminated by only a headlamp. You sip another cup navigating deserted roadways to the marina. With engine idling, you load the docked boat and untie from the cleat. A glance to the east reveals a faint aurora in an otherwise black sky. You’ve earned every second of sunlit fishing that awaits. Why the poetic waxing? Because that’s the inspiration behind RVOLN’s RISE Fish collection.

To fulfill this perfect prophecy, your gear must be equally committed, including what you wear. For anglers, it begins with your primary action area, your shirt. New for 2021, RVOLN offers the RISE Fish collection of long and short sleeved shirts.

Like all of Verner’s RVOLN creations, it begins by selecting the finest fabrics available, bar none. For the RISE Fish shirts, he hand-picked an amazing 4-way stretch fabric, which is, in fact, superior to anything on the store racks. And the first characteristic Verner demands in a such fishing fabric is “feel”. A fabric that you can touch and immediately imagine wearing. One that feels great going on, and then melds with your arms and torso while in action.

With the best base fabric in play, next comes construction. This is where the magic really begins, because even a quality fabric fails if fit and function aren’t right. All RVOLN RISE Fish shirts beautifully blend premium materials with immaculate fit and function.

You’ll instantly notice how RISE Fish shirts work with your frame, not just draping over your bones. This is true while stationary and in motion. This duality comes by intelligently placing fabric panels, not sewing them together in areas of motion, such as under your arms. In fact, one of the most ingenious features appears under the arms.

For added ventilation, RISE Fish shirts offer a single section of airy mesh fabric that runs from the bottom of the torso, up the body, under the arms, and all the way to the cuff with a single section of fabric. No bunching in the armpit. Similarly, RVOLN has sewn a strip of the same mesh fabric down the back from the neck to the bottom hem for added ventilation.

Other design features include strategically placed back panels to maximize range of motion and overall comfort. The arms are sewn to the torso raglan style with a flat seam, too, meaning the actual seems are up and over the shoulder, which maximizes comfort and range of motion.

Drumroll please… Perhaps the slickest element of the feature set is a hidden pocket on the right side above the hip that is sized large enough to handle oversized smartphones, easily managing your money and credit card clip for afterhours at the marina bar.

Epic outings begin under the cover of darkness. RVOLN’s RISE gets up with you to see the sunrise.

Hidden pocket, large enough to accommodate smartphone.

Rise Fish Long Sleeve comes in three popular marine colors (Royal, Charcoal and Mod Green), as well as a trio of fishing-fashion Submerged patterns, to include Fog, Abyss and Deepwater. The moving water inspired patterns include waves of cryptic RVOLN marks, conjuring images of baitfish in motion.

Epic outings begin under the cover of darkness. RVOLN’s RISE gets up with you to see the sunrise.

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Smaller Size, Eight New Colors – DAIWA

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Smaller Size, Eight New Colors – DAIWA

Smaller Size, Eight New Colors

Unveiled at the Bassmaster Classic, Daiwa’s versatile new Ever Green Showerblow SB-77.7 offers a smaller topwater package sure to draw the ire of both bigmouths and bronzebacks.

Cypress, CA (June 10, 2021) – It walks, it chugs, it rattles, it spits, and it catches bass like crazy. Ever Green’s Showerblow (SB) line of pencil poppers is renowned for its ability to draw smashing topwater strikes from lunker largemouth bass. Now, Ever Green and Daiwa have added a new downsized version that’s ideal whenever you need more finesse or want to invite bronzebacks to the brawl.

Measuring just 3.5 inches (77.7 mm) and available in eight sharp colors to match any type of forage or water conditions, the new Showerblow SB-77.7 features the same built-in tungsten weight transfer system as the larger sizes to both increase casting distance and provide a loud, fish calling knock on the retrieve. Showerblow’s unique aerodynamic shape and weight transfer system allow you to reach out to surface breaking fish or the back of coves with pinpoint accuracy. Its pencil-popper shape makes it perfect for walk-the-dog retrieves while a scooped face adds extra splash with every twitch of the rod.

Flash Silver Shad

Black Bone

“These new, smaller Showerblows are absolutely awesome,” says Daiwa’s Field Marketing Manager, Marc Mills. “Their shorter length makes them ideal for targeting smallmouth bass or matching the hatch for bigmouths when smaller forage predominates. Like its larger brothers, the SB-77.7 features premium-quality split rings, super-sharp hooks, plus a hand-tied feather tail on the back treble for extra predatory attraction. Extremely versatile, you can fish them with any kind of surface retrieve and at any speed from a quick-paced walk-the-dog motion to a pop-and-stop presentation. With a pencil-popper body shape and cupped face, these lures move easily across the surface while kicking up plenty of splash. They really have a way of provoking explosive surface strikes.”

The new Evergreen Showerblow SB-77.7 retails for $15.99 and is available in eight proven patterns. With water temperatures on the climb across the country, you’ll want work these “finesse” poppers into your arsenal as quickly as possible to take full advantage of that summer surface bite.

Skeleton/Chartreuse

Natural Gill

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

Bassmaster Classic: Pride on the Line

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Bassmaster Classic: Pride on the Line

Photo courtesy of Chris Brown/B.A.S.S.

Bassmaster Classic: Pride on the Line

St. Croix welcomes anglers to the 2021 Bassmaster Classic

PARK FALLS, Wisc. (June 10, 2021) – Competitive fishing’s grandest stage will be in Fort Worth, Texas, June 11-13, when the 2021 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk comes to Lake Ray Roberts. St Croix Pros Pat Schlapper of Eleva, Wisconsin and Jordan Wiggins of Cullman, Alabama are among the 55 elite anglers competing for the biggest title and payout in competitive bass fishing. Schlapper qualified for the Classic via his performance at the 2020 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship at Pickwick Lake, while Wiggins secured the final 2021 Bassmaster Classic spot at the 2020 Bassmaster Team Championship on Florida’s Harris Chain of Lakes.

Before last year, Pat Schlapper had a rewarding and stable career with a large sporting goods retailer. Early in 2020 – at the age of 37 – he walked away from that job to pursue his dream of fishing in the Bassmaster Elite Series, a move most would describe as risky, at best. But in nearly every aspect of life, few rewards come without risk. Schlapper believed he could mitigate the risks through preparation, ability and determination.

“The biggest thing is mindset,” he says. “It’s one of my edges when it comes to preparing to win a tournament.” Preparing being the key word. “A winning mindset is more than just hitting the water and believing you can win… it begins long before that,” Schlapper adds. “I won the 2020 Bass Nation Championship on Pickwick Lake, which qualified me for the 2021 Bassmaster Classic and the Bassmaster Elite Series. That didn’t happen because I simply willed it to. Believing helps, but I planned before I executed. You’ve got to have a diverse game plan, which takes preparation. That’s what inspires confidence and the proper mindset during competition.

Schlapper says having the right rods is important to maintaining a positive mindset and being able to execute a winning plan on the water. “I’m very impressed with the balance of St. Croix’s new Victory Series rods; it’s the first thing I noticed about them,” he says, adding that the series’ new SCIII+ blanks also contribute to Victory’s smooth, lightweight yet durable performance. “With Victory on my deck at the Classic, I don’t need to think about whether or not my rods are going to perform; I can focus all my attention on preparation and execution.”

Brothers Jesse and Jordon Wiggins are self-described team fisherman – often making their tournament livings or crankbaits and jigs – who grew up fishing with their dad, Craig Wiggins, on their home waters of North-Central Alabama’s Smith Lake. “We both have the same passion for fishing,” says Jesse, the younger sibling, MLF angler, three-time Bassmaster Classic qualifier, and three-time Bassmaster tournament winner. “I may have earned more elite-level tournament victories and successes, but I’ve always given Jordan credit for being the better angler.”

Jesse says he was deer hunting on the final day of the 2020 Bassmaster Team Championship when he knew his brother had a chance at qualifying for his first Bassmaster Classic. “I was sitting in the stand and must have checked BASStrakk 50,000 times,” he says. “I couldn’t go anywhere else anyway because I loaned Jordy my truck to drive down to the tournament. I’m definitely his biggest fan and I’ll admit I got more than a little emotional that day. There aren’t too many other people who know how good he really is.”

Photo courtesy of B.A.S.S. 

Jordan, a first-time Bassmaster Classic qualifier, says he won’t be intimidated by the hype and exposure of the Classic. “I definitely appreciate it for what it is,” he says, “and I know it’s possible that I might not ever have this chance, so I’m going to soak it all in for sure. But beyond that, I’m not going to play. It’s just another tournament and I’m going in planning to win. You’ve got to go into every tournament like that, with confidence; that’s just how it has to be.”

In addition to the world’s top bass anglers competing for the biggest title and payout in competitive bass fishing, the three-day event is expected to draw more than 100,000 fans and spectators – fishing and outdoors enthusiasts traveling to Fort Worth from across the country to cheer on their favorite anglers, participate in the festivities, and attend the Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo. The 2021 Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo, held at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, has grown into one of the largest consumer fishing shows in the country, featuring over 200 exhibitors from around the world on-site and catering to the varied passions of attending outdoors fanatics.

St. Croix Rod invites all anglers attending this year’s Bassmaster Classic to come by the company’s two booths at the Expo.

In addition to the full line of new Victory Series rods, the main St. Croix booth (#1109 in the Texas Room) will give anglers an advanced sneak peek at the all-new BassX Series rods announced earlier this week. “We’ve taken our popular BassX Series and completely redesigned it for 2022 with a new material that’s stronger and lighter, new components and handle designs, and an all-new aesthetic,” says St. Croix Product Manager, Ryan Teach. “We’ve also expanded the BassX line to 16 models with two exciting new extra-heavy and extra-extra-heavy swimbait models.” The main St. Croix booth will also feature a variety of fun giveaways, St. Croix apparel, special appearances, and will be staffed by knowledgeable St. Croix Team Members and Pro Staff.

The smaller St. Croix booth (#1215, across the aisle in the Texas Room) will give anglers the ability to purchase St. Croix Victory Series rods and a variety of St. Croix Triumph Series combos.

“We’re looking forward to getting down to Ft. Worth later this week and engaging with anglers for three days amidst all the excitement,” says St. Croix National Sales Manager, Dan Johnston. “Anglers have more choices than ever when it comes to fishing rods, so it’s a great opportunity for us to talk with them about all the unique things that make St. Croix special and, ultimately, show them how our handcrafted rods can help elevate their angling experiences.”

St. Croix Rod extends its best wishes and full support to pros Pat Schlapper and Jordon Wiggins in this year’s exciting Bassmaster Classic. “I think a lot of us are pleased that the event ended up being pushed back to this timeframe,” says St. Croix Vice President of Marketing, Jesse Simpkins, “because it’s going to give all the competitors and all these attending fans a far better – more regular – Classic experience. We couldn’t be prouder of Pat and Jordy for making the field, or more grateful to all our anglers for giving us the continued opportunity to make the Best Rods on Earth®. It’s what our brand and family has done for nearly 75 years now, and thanks to every angler, we won’t be slowing down any time soon.”

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David Buchanan & Brian Richardson Win CATT Tidewater Spring Final Perquimans River, NC June 6, 2021

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David Buchanan & Brian Richardson Win CATT Tidewater Spring Final Perquimans River, NC June 6, 2021

We finished up the 2021 Spring CATT Tidewater championship on the Perquimans River today. It certainly didn’t feel like spring at weigh in as anglers dealt with hot temperatures. In the end the fishing ended up being pretty warm itself as most of the teams brought five fish limits to the scales. The team of  David Buchanan and Brian Richardson defended last years season ending championship by bringing in 19.49 lbs to take the win and a $3,600 payday!  Mike Evans and Brian Cooper made a run at the win with a 18.58 lb bag to take home $1,500 for second place. Rounding out the top three was the team of Mark Moretz and Ray Cobb with 18.29 lbs.

We know that you have options when picking a trail to fish and we appreciate each and every team that came out to fish with us this spring! The CATT Tidewater Spring Trail paid back $33,o95.00! Thanks to Matt & Dawn Jennings for making this trail better and better each year!

Mark your calendar! The 2021 Phantom Outdoor Invitational is June 26th at the Chowan River, NC Bayside Marina in Edenton! $5,000 1st place with a minimum of 50 boats entered! Tap on the link for more entry fee and more info!

2021 Phantom Outdoors Invitationals Series

David Buchanan and Brian Richardson with their 1st Place Plaques!

Billy Saunders & Brian Jackson with a nice bag!

Tidewater Point winners Gerald & Spencer Murray!

44 Teams BF Weight Winnings
David Buchanan – Brian Richardson 5.17 19.49 $3,600.00
Mike Evans – Brian Cooper 0.00 18.58 $1,500.00
Mike Moretz- Ray Cobb 0.00 18.29 $800.00
John Lane-Russell Gammon
5.68
17.51 $500.00
Billy Saunders – Brian Jackson 0.00 17.39 $400.00
Kenneth Moore 5.61 17.02 $250.00
Rick Plemons –  Chris Pike
7.04
15.83 $500.00
Jobie Walker-Chris Napier 6.08 14.67 $280.00
Bob Gomez – Eddie Tipton 4.98 14.09
David Gardner – Tom Foster 0.00 13.57
Jeremy Gatewood- Ian VanDyke 0.00 13.44
Chris Turner 0.00 13.42
Jeff Hayden – Benny Cannon
0.00
13.20
Ben Knapp – Mike Knapp 4.23 12.90
Ronnie Ketchum – Benny Hendricks 0.00 12.89
David Shaffer – Scott Shaffer 5.15 12.46
Keith Jennings – Jerry Murray 0.00 12.06
Jason Law – Terry Lovell 0.00 11.92
Vernon Townsend – David Ward 0.00 11.91
Michael Evans
0.00
11.85
Eugene Foushee -Franky Jordan 0.00 11.83
JP Scott – Mike Scott 0.00 11.82
Nick Meek-Kyle Verkuilen 0.00 11.53
Spencer Murray- Gerald Murray 0.00 11.21
Matt Jennings- Mark London 6.01 10.91
Ricky Mize – Quinton Chappell 0.00 10.77
Tony Baker – Chris Wynne 0.00 10.71
Brad Higginbotham 0.00 10.25
Jimmie Ritter – Zach Boslau
0.00
9.16
James Williams – Steve Brickhouse 0.00 8.83
Jim Dick – Greg Dick 0.00 4.91
Scott Rock – Jaden Rock 0.00 0.00
Charles Doss – David Hickman 0.00 0.00
Travis Badgett 0.00 0.00
Charlie Reed 0.00 0.00
Richard Griswold 0.00 0.00
Gary Debrito 0.00 0.00
Josh Powell – Eric Roundtree 0.00 0.00
William Heighter 0.00 0.00
Joe Glazebrook- Christopher Carmell 0.00 0.00
Gil Burk – Matt Burk 0.00 0.00
Ricky West 0.00 0.00
Larry Barefoot-Robinson 0.00 0.00
Nate Kilgore 0.00 0.00
Total Entrys $5,160.00
BONUS $ $600.00
Tidewater Spring Final Fund $2,045.00
Total Paid At Ramp $7,830.00
Grand Total Paid Spring 2021 Tidewater $33,095.00

Kevin VanDam Wins Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour B&W Trailer Hitches Stage Four at Lake Chickamauga Presented by ATG by Wrangler

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Kevin VanDam Wins Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour B&W Trailer Hitches Stage Four at Lake Chickamauga Presented by ATG by Wrangler
Professional Bass Fishing’s G.O.A.T. Earns First Career Victory on Bass Pro Tour, Takes Home $100,000

DAYTON, Tenn. (June 9, 2021) – Bass Pro Shops angler Kevin VanDam of Kalamazoo, Michigan, promised that MLF NOW!®  livestream viewers would see fireworks on Lake Chickamauga, Wednesday, and the man most consider the G.O.A.T. of professional bass fishing did not disappoint. VanDam caught 25 bass weighing 70 pounds, 1 ounce to win the Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour B&W Trailer Hitches Stage Four Presented by ATG by Wrangler at Lake Chickamauga in Dayton, Tennessee, and earn the top prize of $100,000.

Link to Video of VanDam’s Highlights and Trophy Presentation
Link to Photo Gallery of VanDam’s Championship Day
Link to Video of Fish Catch Highlights from Day 6, Championship Round

It was a tight five-angler race to start the third and final period of competition but VanDam quickly pulled away, boating a dozen scorable bass weighing 34 pounds, 2 ounces, in just 30 minutes. VanDam won by a 6-pound, 10-ounce margin over second-place pro Jacob Wheeler, who caught 24 bass totaling 63 pounds, 7 ounces, good for $45,000.

“That last period – to get on a flurry like that. Man, that was incredible,” said VanDam, who pushed his career earnings to more than $6.9 million. “Any time you can have that kind of day fishing is special, but to do it on the last day of a Bass Pro Tour event is pretty dang awesome. This (trophy) was something that I’ve really wanted since we started this, so today was a pretty special day for me.”

VanDam earned his victory this week on Lake Chickamauga doing what he loves to do – fishing the deep Tennessee River ledges.

“I found those fish in practice and when I hit that school, I knew that I’d really found something special,” VanDam said. “I just had to wait for that window when the current gets just right and when it happened, it was magical.

“I caught fish on a lot of different baits this week, but far and away the Strike King Series 5 (green gizzard) and Strike King 5XD (blue gizzard shad) crankbaits were my money baits, all week long,” VanDam continued. “I fished them on my signature system – a Lew’s CC4 Cranking rod paired with a Lew’s BB1 Pro reel , 12-pound Bass Pro XPS fluorocarbon line, and I threw a couple of No. 2 Mustad Triple Grip (treble hooks) on there. I was fishing the bait real fast and really making the fish react to it, even when they didn’t want to bite.”

VanDam also credited his Humminbird electronics and HydroWave as being crucial to his success.

“My confidence was through the roof today,” VanDam said. “I had all of the tools that I needed. My whole system – my boat, my electronics, my rods, my reels, my hooks – it’s a whole system that I’ve developed over the past 31 years and I was really able to showcase them today.

“I finished runner-up to (Jacob) Wheeler the last time we were here, so today was really gratifying,” VanDam went on to say. “To go against the field that I did – Wheeler, Jordan (Lee), Michael Neal and Jason Lambert – two Tennessee ledge hammers – and win is just really special. I’ve won a lot of events and I promise you this – you appreciate every win more than the last, because you never know when you’re going to get your next one. And you never know when it could be your last one.”

The top 10 pros at the Bass Pro Tour B&W Trailer Hitches Stage Four on Lake Chickamauga finished:

1st:        Kevin VanDam, Kalamazoo, Mich., 25 bass, 70-1, $100,000
2nd:       Jacob Wheeler, Harrison, Tenn., 24 bass, 63-7, $45,000
3rd:       Jason Lambert, Michie, Tenn., 16 bass, 59-8, $38,000
4th:       Michael Neal, Dayton, Tenn., 15 bass, 46-1, $32,000
5th:       Brent Ehrler, Redlands, Calif., 14 bass, 40-13, $30,000
6th:       Shinichi Fukae, Osaka, Japan, 15 bass, 36-13, $26,000
7th:       Stephen Browning, Hot Springs, Ark., 10 bass, 25-3, $23,000
8th:       Jordan Lee, Cullman, Ala., six bass, 17-4, $21,000
9th:       Casey Ashley, Donalds, S.C., four bass, 13-13, $19,000
10th:     Anthony Gagliardi, Prosperity, S.C., three bass, 10-11, $16,000

Full results for the entire field can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

Overall, there were 132 bass weighing 383 pounds, 9 ounces caught by the final 10 pros on Wednesday.

VanDam and Lambert split Wednesday’s $1,000 Berkley Big Bass Award, each weighing a 6-pound, 5-ounce largemouth to split the prize. Favorite Fishing pro Matt Becker of Finleyville, Pennsylvania, earned the $3,000 Berkley Big Bass award for the largest bass of the event with his 8-pound, 12-ounce largemouth that he weighed on Day 5 of competition.

Pro Ott DeFoe of Blaine, Tennessee, finished the event in 17th place and did not qualify for Wednesday’s Championship Round, but his finish was still good enough to overtake Lakeland, Florida’s Bobby Lane in the MLF Bass Pro Tour Angler of the Year standings. DeFoe’s total of 283 points gives him a 17-point lead over the second-place pro, California’s Brent Ehrler (266), with three events remaining in the season. Wheeler is third with 258, followed by Kansan Brent Chapman in fourth place with 257 and Lane with 256 to fall into fifth place. Full AOY standings for the entire Bass Pro Tour field can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

The MLF Bass Pro Tour B&W Trailer Hitches Stage Four at Lake Chickamauga Presented by ATG by Wrangler was hosted by Fish Dayton and the Rhea Economic & Tourism Council. The six-day tournament featured 80 of the top professional anglers from around the world competing for a purse of $805,000, including a top cash prize of $100,000 to the winner.

Television coverage of the B&W Trailer Hitches Stage Four Presented by Wrangler at Lake Chickamauga will be showcased across two two-hour episodes, premiering at 7 a.m. ET, Oct. 9 on the Discovery Channel. New MLF episodes premiere each Saturday morning on the Discovery Channel, with additional re-airings on the Outdoor Channel and the Sportsman Channel. Each two-hour long reality-based episode goes in-depth to break down each day of competition.

The Bass Pro Tour features a field of 76 of the top professional anglers in the world – joined at each event by 4 pros that qualify from the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit – competing across seven regular-season tournaments around the country, competing for millions of dollars and valuable points to qualify for the annual Heavy Hitters all-star event and the REDCREST 2022 championship. The next event for Bass Pro Tour anglers will be the General Tire Stage Five at the St. Lawrence River Presented by Berkley, June 25-30 in Massena, New York.

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

Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Federal Ammunition Stop 5 Presented by Lucas Oil Set for Potomac River

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63 Professional Anglers Descend on Marbury to Compete for up to $135,000 –  Season Purse Exceeds $6.4 Million

MARBURY, Md. (June 9, 2021) – Major League Fishing (MLF), the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, is set to visit Marbury, Maryland, next week, June 17-20, for the MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Presented by Bad Boy Mowers, Federal Ammunition Stop 5 Presented by Lucas Oil at the Potomac River. In its 26th season, the circuit (formerly known as the FLW Tour) features a roster of the world’s best bass-fishing professionals competing across six regular-season events, each with a top award of up to $135,000. The field also competes for valuable points to qualify for the 2021 Tackle Warehouse TITLE Presented by Mercury – the Pro Circuit Championship.

This is the fifth event of the 2021 season, hosted by the Charles County Board of Commissioners, offering competitors a total purse of more than $900,000 and marking the seventh time the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit has visited the tidal river.

“Charles County is home to more than 300 miles of shoreline for outdoor recreation and enjoyment,” said Commissioner Thomasina O. Coates, M.S. (District 2). “I am happy to welcome the Major League Fishing tournament back to our area and pleased to continue this partnership. It is events such as these that promote tourism and support the economic base in our community.”

The Pro Circuit last stopped at the Potomac in 2017, where Wisconsin veteran pro Tom Monsoor hoisted the trophy in his first major Tour win, bringing a four-day total of 66 pounds, 11 ounces to the stage. Prior to that, in 2015, Texas pro Clark Wendlandt – a three-time Angler of the Year (AOY) – won his fourth career Pro Circuit event on the fishery bringing in 60 pounds even. Washington pro Luke Clausen , a former FLW Cup and Bassmaster Classic champion, holds the record for the heaviest four-day winning weight on the Potomac River with a total of 69 pounds, 14 ounces back in 2011.

“The fishery is very healthy with a tremendous population of largemouth bass that are pretty eager to bite, so it should be a fun tournament,” said Pro Circuit angler Todd Walters of Kernersville, North Carolina , who finished in second-place in the MLF Toyota Series event held on the Potomac River in 2020.  “Everyone is really looking forward to this event.”

The Potomac River is a tidal fishery, running roughly north to south into the Chesapeake Bay, with water that fluctuates a couple feet per day. Due to the constant ebb and flow, fishing is almost always shallow, either in the grass and pads or around hard cover such as rock and wood.

“The water is in really good condition,” said Walters. “The grass is just starting to grow about 2 to 4 feet off the bottom so that’s where you’ll find most of the bass. There were still some fish guarding fry and a few on beds a few weeks ago, but I’m sure that will change by the time the tournament begins.”

While there are a few sections of the main river that come into play, the bulk of the damage tends to be done in the mouths of the creeks, with some hot creek arms attracting a ton of fishing pressure.

“This is an area that I’m familiar with and that I’ve fished before – it has a tremendous population of largemouth bass and they are going to bite at some point in the day. It just depends on the tide during the tournament,” said Walters. “On the Potomac River, 90% of the fish are in 10% of the water, so it will fish small. But, there are plenty of fish in those areas to be able to handle the 163 boats in the field and everyone should catch some fish.

“I expect to see guys dropshotting (Yamamoto) Senkos in a slack tide, then when the water’s moving, they’ll be throwing swimjigs, ChatterBaits and shallow-running crankbaits,” continued Walters. “You’re always going to have some dock fish, and you can catch them flipping jigs and creature baits. I didn’t see any areas with matted grass where you’d need to punch it, but I expect to see guys flipping their jigs and creature baits in those thicker grass beds when the tide’s slack.”

Walters said he believes it will take 13 to 14 pounds per day to make it into the final round on Championship Sunday and anticipates a four-day total of 70 to 75 pounds will win the event.

Anglers will take off at 6:30 a.m. ET, Thursday through Sunday, from Smallwood State Park, located at 2750 Sweden Point Road in Marbury. Weigh-ins will also be held at the park daily at 3 p.m. Fans are welcome to attend the event or follow the action online through the MLF NOW! live stream and coverage at MajorLeagueFishing.com .

In Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit competition, the full field of 163 anglers compete in the two-day opening round on Thursday and Friday. The top 50 pros based on their two-day cumulative weight advance to Saturday. Only the top 10 pros continue competition on Sunday, with the winner determined by the heaviest accumulated weight from the four days of competition.

The Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Presented by Bad Boy Mowers, Federal Ammunition Stop 5 Presented by Lucas Oil at the Potomac River will feature live on-the-water coverage and a two-hour action-packed television show that will premiere on the Outdoor Channel on Sunday, August 29 from 7 to 9 a.m. ET and re-air on the Sportsman Channel this fall. Weigh-ins will be streamed daily and fans can catch live on-the-water action all day Saturday and Sunday, June 19-20 on MLF NOW! beginning at 7 a.m. ET at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

The 2021 season culminates with the Tackle Warehouse TITLE Presented by Mercury, the Pro Circuit Championship, where the top 48 pros in the points standings plus 2020 TITLE Champion Rusty Salewske of Alpine, California, and 2020 AOY Ron Nelson of Berrien Springs, Michigan, will compete for at top prize of $235,000. The 2021 TITLE will be on the Mississippi River in La Crosse, Wisconsin on Aug. 17-22, and is hosted by Explore La Crosse.

For complete details and updated information visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit presented by Bad Boy Mowers on the MLF BIG5’s social media outlets at Facebook, Twitter,  Instagram and YouTube.

Pull Bass from the Grass Daiwa

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Pull Bass from the Grass

Being introduced at the Bassmaster Classic, Daiwa’s Ever Green Grass Ripper (GR) jigs target more and bigger bass prowling in tough-to-fish grass flats.

Cypress, CA (June 9, 2021) – Come summer, largemouth bass make a habit of burying themselves in the grass. Bass sharpies know they’re in there, of course, but not everyone has the patience to work through waters where the stringy stalks wrap around hooks and jig heads on every cast. That’s why Daiwa and Ever Green International’s new Grass Ripper (GR) jig series is sure to be a hit.

Featuring a perfectly positioned eyelet at the front of the jig’s nose, and teardrop-shaped head that angles smoothly from eyelet to base, the Grass Ripper gently slithers and glides over grass instead of trying to power through it. Following this path of least resistance allows the jig to avoid catching grass and other vegetation around the eyelet while its robust weed guard protects the hook.

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Brett’s Bluegill

“Many jigs have the eyelet atop the jig head. Unfortunately, that positioning leads to the jig getting plugged-up as you force it through the grass,” explains Marc Mills, Daiwa’s Field Marketing Manager. “With the Grass Ripper, the jig head just slides up and over the grass to keep itself weedless more often than not. Try one on a grassy flat and you’ll notice the difference immediately. Fewer weeds on your jig equates to more strikes overall, and better odds of having a lunker take a swipe at your offering.”

Available in one-quarter-, three-eighth- and half-ounce sizes, the Grass Ripper comes in ten proven colors based on Z-Man and Ever Green’s already popular ChatterBait JackHammer series. Weed guards in black, brown or clear blend with the jig’s primary color pattern, while its high-quality heavy-gauge, 4/0 custom bait-holder hook is a nod to the serious big-bass potential here in North America.

Engineered to swim strait and not roll over, the Grass Ripper’s ability to come through grass nice and clean opens new avenues for anglers to explore. Whether looking to fill a limit, set a new personal best, or simply enjoy a day of solid bassin’ at your favorite honey hole, these jigs offer a serious edge. With a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $7.49 to $8.49, they are nearly indestructible, affordable, and sure to help you pull more big bass from the subsurface lawns others avoid.

Spot Remover

Bhite Delight

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.com/us

Kevin VanDam Earns Knockout Round Win at Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour B&W Trailer Hitches Stage Four at Lake Chickamauga Presented by ATG by Wrangler

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Kevin VanDam Earns Knockout Round Win at Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour B&W Trailer Hitches Stage Four at Lake Chickamauga Presented by ATG by Wrangler

Michigan Pro Catches 18 Bass Weighing 46-6 to Pace Knockout Round Field, Final 10 Anglers Set for Wednesday’s Final-Day Shootout for $100,000

Link to Video of Fish Catch Highlights from Day 5 at Lake Chickamauga, Knockout Round

DAYTON, Tenn. (June 8, 2021) – Bass Pro Shops pro Kevin VanDam of Kalamazoo, Michigan, caught 18 bass Tuesday totaling 46 pounds, 6 ounces to win the Knockout Round and advance to the final day of competition at the Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour B&W Trailer Hitches Stage Four Presented by ATG by Wrangler at Lake Chickamauga in Dayton, Tennessee. The final 10 anglers are now set, and competition will resume Wednesday morning with the Championship Round. Weights are zeroed, and the angler that catches the most weight will win the top prize of $100,000.

The six-day tournament, hosted by Fish Dayton and the Rhea Economic & Tourism Council, featured 80 of the top professional anglers from around the world competing for a purse of $805,000, including a top cash prize of $100,000 to the winner.

The top eight pros from Tuesday’s Knockout Round that will compete in Wednesday’s Championship Round on Lake Chickamauga are:

1st:        Kevin VanDam, Kalamazoo, Mich., 18 bass, 46-6
2nd:       Jordan Lee, Cullman, Ala., 14 bass, 45-12
3rd:       Jacob Wheeler, Harrison, Tenn., 15 bass, 39-15
4th:       Stephen Browning, Hot Springs, Ark., 16 bass, 38-10
5th:       Michael Neal, Dayton, Tenn., 14 bass, 38-1
6th:       Brent Ehrler, Redlands, Calif., 13 bass, 36-15
7th:       Anthony Gagliardi, Prosperity, S.C., 13 bass, 36-4
8th:       Casey Ashley, Donalds, S.C., 12 bass, 33-9

They’ll be joined by Qualifying Round Winners:

Group A: Jason Lambert, Michie, Tenn.
Group B: Shinichi Fukae, Osaka, Japan

Full results for the entire field can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

“Today was a really good Knockout Round for me,” said VanDam, who qualified for his first Championship Round of the season. “It started off pretty slow, but I made a good decision and started to get a little movement going. I got a few fish on the SCORETRACKER™, and once that happened I knew that if I just stuck to my game plan, I could make it happen today. Lo and behold, we’re moving on to Championship Round and I couldn’t be more excited.”

VanDam said that he is fishing how he loves to fish this week – out on the Tennessee River ledges.

“This is my favorite way to fish. I love ledge fishing. It’s something that I’ve got a lot of experience in, and I’ve had a lot of success up and down the Tennessee River,” VanDam said. “I’ve got a whole cranking system that I’ve built around it with Lew’s. We’ve got a whole new series of rods and reels for it, and that’s what I’m using. I’m doing what I’ve got the most confidence in. I’m pretty dang dialed in this week and I understand the timing of these fish and how they’re moving.

“There is a lot of things changing by the minute, though, and that’s why you’re seeing the diversity from a lot of guys,” VanDam went on to say. “It’s going to be a shootout tomorrow. It’s going to be a really, really fun day to watch as a fishing fan. I’m fishing against some of the best guys in the world at this type of fishing. It’s going to come down to some fireworks, and hopefully I’m in contention at the end and can make it happen. The last time we were here at Chickamauga for the Bass Pro Tour I didn’t have a great event, so I’m looking forward to rectifying that with this one.”

Also making his first Championship Round on the Bass Pro Tour this season is the reigning Angler of the Year, Jordan Lee. Although he didn’t divulge any real details, he did say that he was dialed in to two main baits, and specifically mentioned a hair jig.

“I had one good flurry this morning and got out to the lead, and then I just kind of hit a lull for a couple of hours in the middle of the day,” Lee said. “This afternoon I caught two that really just sealed the deal for me. I caught them on two main baits, using my new line of Abu Garcia rods that I’ve got coming out this summer. I’m real excited about them. They’re affordable, and they have really good blanks. That’s what I’ve been using, just dragging stuff like a hair jig.

“I’m tickled to death to be going back out there again tomorrow,” Lee continued. “It’s my first final-day cut of the year, and I can’t wait to see what happens.”

Rounding out the top 40 finishers were:

11th:     Andy Morgan, Dayton, Tenn., 12 bass, 32-13, $10,000
12th:     Mark Davis, Mount Ida, Ark., 14 bass, 32-9, $10,000
13th:     Edwin Evers, Talala, Okla., 12 bass, 32-4, $10,000
14th:     Dustin Connell, Clanton, Ala., 10 bass, 30-2, $10,000
15th:     Jesse Wiggins, Addison, Ala., 10 bass, 28-12, $10,000
16th:     Greg Vinson, Wetumpka, Ala., 11 bass, 28-11, $10,000
17th:     Ott DeFoe, Blaine, Tenn., 12 bass, 28-10, $10,000
18th:     Matt Becker, Finleyville, Pa., eight bass, 27-15, $10,000
19th:     Luke Clausen, Spokane, Wash., 10 bass, 27-4, $10,000
20th:     Matt Lee, Cullman, Ala., nine bass, 26-4, $10,000
21st:     Bradley Roy, Lexington, Ky., seven bass, 25-14, $10,000
22nd:    Justin Lucas, Guntersville, Ala., seven bass, 24-9, $10,000
23rd:    Ish Monroe, Oakdale, Calif., six bass, 18-2, $10,000
24th:     Takahiro Omori, Tokyo, Japan, six bass, 17-10, $10,000
25th:     Mark Rose, Wynne, Ark., five bass, 17-9, $10,000
26th:     Bryan Thrift, Shelby, N.C., seven bass, 16-13, $10,000
27th:     Britt Myers, Lake Wylie, S.C., four bass, 15-7, $10,000
28th:     Shaw Grigsby, Gainesville, Fla., five bass, 14-10, $10,000
29th:     James Elam, Tulsa, Okla., five bass, 14-9, $10,000
30th:     Terry Scroggins, San Mateo, Fla., five bass, 14-7, $10,000
31st:     Zack Birge, Blanchard, Okla., six bass, 13-7, $10,000
32nd:    Cliff Pace, Petal, Miss., five bass, 12-8, $10,000
33rd:    Wesley Strader, Spring City, Tenn., five bass, 11-12, $10,000
34th:     Roy Hawk, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., four bass, 11-4, $10,000
35th:     Josh Bertrand, Queen Creek, Ariz., three bass, 8-11, $10,000
36th:     Alton Jones Jr., Waco, Texas, three bass, 7-7, $10,000
37th:     Russ Lane, Prattville, Ala., three bass, 7-3, $10,000
38th:     Todd Faircloth, Jasper, Texas, three bass, 7-0, $10,000
39th:     Randy Howell, Guntersville, Ala., one bass, 4-2, $10,000
40th:     Scott Suggs, Alexander, Ark., zero bass, 0-0, $10,000

Overall, there were 312 bass weighing 871 pounds, 12 ounces caught by 37 pros on Tuesday.

Favorite Fishing pro Matt Becker won the $1,000 Berkley Big Bass Award on Tuesday, catching an 8-pound, 12-ounce largemouth on a Ned rig in Period 2. Berkley will award $1,000 to the angler who weighs the biggest bass each day, and a $3,000 bonus to the angler who weighs the largest bass of the tournament.

The MLF Bass Pro Tour B&W Trailer Hitches Stage Four at Lake Chickamauga Presented by ATG by Wrangler is hosted by Fish Dayton and the Rhea Economic & Tourism Council.

The 40 Anglers in Group A competed in their two-day qualifying round on Friday and Sunday – the 40 anglers in Group B on Saturday and Monday. After the two-day Qualifying Round, the anglers that finished in 2nd through 20th place from both groups advanced to Tuesday’s Knockout Round, while the winner from each group advanced directly to Wednesday’s Championship Round. In the Knockout Round, the weights were zeroed and the remaining 38 anglers competed to finish in the top 8 to advance to the Championship Round. Tomorrow, in the final day Championship Round, weights are zeroed and the highest one-day total wins.

The final 10 anglers will take off from the Dayton Boat Dock, located at 175 Lakeshore St., in Dayton, at 6:30 a.m. ET Wednesday. The General Tire Takeout and Championship Moment will also be held at the Dayton Boat Dock, beginning at 3:30 p.m. Fans are welcome to attend all takeoff and takeout ceremonies and also encouraged to follow the event online throughout the day on the MLF NOW!® live stream and SCORETRACKER® coverage at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

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

The MLF NOW!® broadcast team of Chad McKee, Marty Stone and J.T. Kenney will break down the extended action from the final day of competition on Wednesday from 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET. MLF NOW!®  will be live streamed on MajorLeagueFishing.com and the MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) app.

Television coverage of the B&W Trailer Hitches Stage Four Presented by Wrangler at Lake Chickamauga will be showcased across two two-hour episodes, premiering at 7 a.m. ET, Oct. 9 on the Discovery Channel. New MLF episodes premiere each Saturday morning on the Discovery Channel, with additional re-airings on the Outdoor Channel and the Sportsman Channel. Each two-hour long reality-based episode goes in-depth to break down each day of competition.

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

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