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Butler Perseveres to Extend Lead In Bassmaster Open At Logan Martin

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May 3, 2024

Butler Perseveres to Extend Lead In Bassmaster Open At Logan Martin

Alabama’s Josh Butler maintains the lead on Day 2 of the 2024 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Logan Martin Lake presented by SEVIIN with a five-bass limit weighing 15-5 for a two-day total of 34 pounds, 12 ounces.

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

May 3, 2024

Butler Perseveres to Extend Lead In Bassmaster Open At Logan Martin

LINCOLN, Ala. — Josh Butler knew his game plan required patience, but he found his commitment tested en route to retaining the lead on Day 2 of the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Logan Martin Lake presented by SEVIIN.

After taking the top spot with a Day-1 limit of 19 pounds, 7 ounces, Butler entered the second round with a lead of 3-9. Adding a Day-2 bag that went 15-5, he tallied 34-12 and heads into Championship Saturday with a margin of 3-5 over Alabama’s Tucker Smith.

Looks good on paper, but Butler said he lost as much as he caught.

“Everything that could go wrong today did go wrong,” Butler lamented. “But I figured something out at the end of the day.”

Contrasting Day 1, which saw Butler jump start his campaign with a 7-13 — the tournament’s biggest — within an hour of takeoff, the second day also brought opportunity, but most of it ended in heartbreak.

Starting close to the ramp, Butler caught a 3-pound “bonus” fish right off the bat, but after that, the day took a downward turn.

“I had one good bite on a buzzbait and lost it — the fish didn’t get the bait really good,” Butler said. “After that, I ran uplake and kept fishing. I drug around for some spawning spotted bass and lost more than quite a few. I don’t know if they were getting it funny, or what was going on.

“Between breaking off and losing fish, I probably lost 15-16 pounds before 10 o’clock. I had a 4 1/2 at the boat, it ran around the boat three times and I had hands on her two or three times, but she just came up and pulled the hook.”

Disappointing as it was, Butler kept his head in the game by maintaining a clear perspective and a positive outlook.

“That’s what happens when you’re fishing for spawning fish; sometimes, they just pick up the bait funny,” he said. “It is what it is, but we regrouped and I started to figure out the current bite better the last 45 minutes.”

On Day 1, Butler stated that the moving water complicated his bed fishing efforts, as the current made it difficult to present his baits in a targeted manner.

“The last 45 minutes were pretty special. I caught probably four 3-plus-pounders in the last 30 minutes of the day,” he said. “That gave us what we had.”

Butler said he believes his late-day flurry was mostly postspawn fish. Throughout the day, he caught fish on a mix of spinnerbaits, Neko rigs, Ned rigs, shaky heads, swimbaits, flukes and scroungers.

Looking ahead to Championship Saturday, Butler sees himself employing much of the same tactics. He’s not expecting a busy day — just a productive one.

“I’m not like these guys down the lake catching 100 fish a day; I’m trying to get 10-15 bites a day,” Butler said. “I’m chasing quality fish.”

Smith, who makes his home in Birmingham, is in second place with 31-7. With remarkable consistency, Smith placed third on Day 1 with 15-12 and gained a spot by adding a second-round limit of 15-11.

“I went to a place where I caught them yesterday first thing this morning and it just wasn’t happening,” Smith said. “I caught a lot of fish off those places yesterday and they were beaten up, so I went and fished some new stuff.”

Smith said his Day 2 spots were different from those he fished on Day 1. Also, he found the fish moving deeper with their postspawn progression.

“I mixed it up a lot,” Smith said of his presentations. “I caught some on a swimbait, some on a jig, some on a crankbait. I did a little bit of everything.

“I fished the middle and lower lake regions and caught fish anywhere from 8 feet to 20. I fished a bunch of different depths.”

Bassmaster Elite Kyoya Fujita of Lake Forest, California is in third with 29-15. After weighing an 18^th place Day 1 limit of 13-12, Fujita made a big move by sacking up 16-3.

“My main target today was spotted bass,” Fujita said. “Sometimes, I tried largemouth. Today, my biggest fish was a 5-pound largemouth.

“I caught spotted bass in the morning and largemouth in the afternoon. I caught the 5-pounder at 12 o’clock.”

Fujita said a jig produced most of his weight on Day 1, but when that didn’t work in the second round, he turned to a jig head minnow.

Butler is in the lead for Phoenix Boats Big Bass honors with a 7-13.

Niko Romero of Cold Spring, Texas won the Co-Angler Division with a two-day total of 19-7. After leading Day 1 with 7-12, Romero added 11-11, edged Michael Leach of Shenandoah, Texas by 3-12 and took home the top prize of $9,543.

“A lot of preparation went into this,” Romero said. “The main thing for me this week was flipping a creature bait shallow. Docks and grass in 3-6 feet seemed to be the main deal, along with some spawning fish.”

Romero said he mainly used a Texas-rigged Missile Baits Mini D-Bomb with a 1/4-ounce weight, but he used to full-size D-Bomb with a 3/8-ounce weight to upgrade. Green pumpkin purple and Okeechobee craw were his best colors.

“I used that Mini D-Bomb to get my limit and the regular sized D-Bomb was what I’d pick to try and get a bigger bite,” Romero said. “That bulkier profile would slow the fall with that 3/8-ounce weight.

Notably, Romero graduates from Bethel University on Saturday with a degree in Sports Management/Marketing.

Romero won the $250 award for the Phoenix Boats Big Bass among co-anglers with his 6-2.

Saturday’s takeoff is scheduled for 6 a.m. Central Time at Lincoln’s Landing. The weigh-in will be held at Lincoln’s Landing at 2 p.m.

The final day of competition will be broadcast live on FS1 Saturday morning from 7 a.m.-noon, with streaming available beginning at noon on Bassmaster.com.

The event is being hosted by The City of Lincoln.

2024 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Logan Martin Lake presented by SEVIIN 5/2-5/4
Logan Martin Lake, Lincoln AL.
(BOATER) Standings Day 2

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

1. Josh Butler Hayden, AL 10 34-12 200
Day 1: 5 19-07 Day 2: 5 15-05
2. Tucker Smith Birmingham, AL 10 31-07 199
Day 1: 5 15-12 Day 2: 5 15-11
3. Kyoya Fujita Yamanashi CA JAPAN 10 29-15 198
Day 1: 5 13-12 Day 2: 5 16-03
4. Emil Wagner Marietta, GA 10 29-10 197
Day 1: 5 15-14 Day 2: 5 13-12
5. Jeremiah Kindy Benton, AR 10 29-03 196
Day 1: 5 14-12 Day 2: 5 14-07
6. Kyle Austin Ridgeville, SC 10 28-08 195
Day 1: 5 13-14 Day 2: 5 14-10
7. Garrett Paquette Canton, MI 10 28-04 194
Day 1: 5 13-04 Day 2: 5 15-00
8. Danny McGarry Newcastle CANADA 10 28-00 193
Day 1: 5 12-14 Day 2: 5 15-02
9. Yui Aoki Minamitsurugun JAPAN 10 27-13 192
Day 1: 5 14-00 Day 2: 5 13-13
10. Zeke Gossett Pell City, AL 10 27-02 191
Day 1: 5 13-00 Day 2: 5 14-02
11. Andrew Jones Auburn, AL 10 26-13 190 $7,813.00
Day 1: 5 14-13 Day 2: 5 12-00
12. Chris Hellebuyck White Lake, MI 10 26-13 189 $6,077.00
Day 1: 5 14-10 Day 2: 5 12-03
13. Cody Stahl Barnsville, GA 10 26-07 188 $5,209.00
Day 1: 5 14-12 Day 2: 5 11-11
14. Blake Smith Lakeland, FL 10 26-07 187 $4,340.00
Day 1: 5 12-12 Day 2: 5 13-11
15. Tai Au Glendale, AZ 10 26-06 186 $4,340.00
Day 1: 5 14-02 Day 2: 5 12-04
16. Chase Clarke Virginia Beach, VA 10 26-01 185 $4,340.00
Day 1: 5 12-05 Day 2: 5 13-12
17. Cliff Pace Ovett, MS 10 26-00 184 $4,340.00
Day 1: 5 11-11 Day 2: 5 14-05
18. Will Davis Jr Sylacauga, AL 10 25-12 183 $4,340.00
Day 1: 5 14-09 Day 2: 5 11-03
19. Alex Heintze Denham Springs, LA 10 25-12 182 $4,340.00
Day 1: 5 13-01 Day 2: 5 12-11
20. Kyle Palmer Winchester, TN 10 25-11 181 $4,340.00
Day 1: 5 12-10 Day 2: 5 13-01
21. Ty Faber Pagosa Springs, CO 10 25-10 180 $4,340.00
Day 1: 5 12-10 Day 2: 5 13-00
22. Evan Kung Pickering Ontario CANAD 10 25-08 179 $4,340.00
Day 1: 5 12-07 Day 2: 5 13-01
23. Paul Marks Cumming, GA 10 25-08 178 $4,340.00
Day 1: 5 12-12 Day 2: 5 12-12
24. Keith Tuma Brainerd, MN 10 25-07 177 $4,340.00
Day 1: 5 11-12 Day 2: 5 13-11
25. Easton Fothergill Grand Rapids , MN 10 25-05 176 $4,340.00
Day 1: 5 12-03 Day 2: 5 13-02
26. Brandon McMillan Clewiston, FL 10 25-04 175 $4,340.00
Day 1: 5 14-13 Day 2: 5 10-07
27. Jack York Emory, TX 10 25-04 174 $4,340.00
Day 1: 5 14-03 Day 2: 5 11-01
28. Elijah Benson Dahlonega, GA 10 25-04 173 $4,340.00
Day 1: 5 11-11 Day 2: 5 13-09
29. Connor Jacob Auburn, AL 10 25-02 172 $4,340.00
Day 1: 5 11-11 Day 2: 5 13-07
30. Tom Lloyd Jr Springfield, MO 10 24-15 171 $4,340.00
Day 1: 5 11-12 Day 2: 5 13-03
31. Cody Meyer Eagle, ID 10 24-11 170 $3,473.00
Day 1: 5 12-13 Day 2: 5 11-14
32. Jacob Bigelow Cecil, WI 10 24-08 169 $3,473.00
Day 1: 5 13-15 Day 2: 5 10-09
33. Scott Canterbury Odenville, AL 10 24-08 168 $3,473.00
Day 1: 5 12-11 Day 2: 5 11-13
34. Scott Isaacs Ladonia, TX 10 24-07 167 $3,473.00
Day 1: 5 11-13 Day 2: 5 12-10
35. Jimmy Washam Stantonville, TN 10 24-05 166 $3,473.00
Day 1: 5 11-00 Day 2: 5 13-05
36. John Voyles Petersburg, IN 10 24-01 165 $3,473.00
Day 1: 5 13-15 Day 2: 5 10-02
37. Tommy Dunaway Havana, FL 10 23-15 164 $3,473.00
Day 1: 5 10-12 Day 2: 5 13-03
38. Zack Williams Shell Knob, MO 10 23-12 163 $3,473.00
Day 1: 5 14-13 Day 2: 5 08-15
39. Brad Leuthner Victoria, MN 10 23-12 162 $3,473.00
Day 1: 5 12-09 Day 2: 5 11-03
40. Bailey Bleser Burlington, WI 10 23-12 161 $3,473.00
Day 1: 5 11-11 Day 2: 5 12-01
41. Clark Reehm Elm Grove, LA 10 23-08 160 $3,473.00
Day 1: 5 13-03 Day 2: 5 10-05
42. Dakota Ebare Brookeland, TX 10 23-08 159 $3,473.00
Day 1: 5 12-10 Day 2: 5 10-14
43. Andrew Loberg Grant, AL 10 23-08 158 $3,473.00
Day 1: 5 11-10 Day 2: 5 11-14
44. Jay Nyce Rogers, AR 10 23-07 157 $3,473.00
Day 1: 5 10-12 Day 2: 5 12-11
45. Garrett Warren Scottsboro, AL 10 23-06 156 $3,473.00
Day 1: 5 10-10 Day 2: 5 12-12
46. Masayuki Matsushita Porter TX JAPAN 10 23-05 155
Day 1: 5 12-02 Day 2: 5 11-03
47. Thomas Shelton Anniston, AL 10 23-04 154
Day 1: 5 11-05 Day 2: 5 11-15
48. Beau Browning Hot Springs National Pa 10 23-02 153
Day 1: 5 11-08 Day 2: 5 11-10
49. Tim Tyndell Mineola, TX 10 22-15 152
Day 1: 5 13-02 Day 2: 5 09-13
50. Trey Swindle Cleveland, AL 10 22-13 151
Day 1: 5 11-11 Day 2: 5 11-02
51. Jonathan Dietz Corry, PA 10 22-10 150
Day 1: 5 11-13 Day 2: 5 10-13
52. Bobby Bakewell Orlando, FL 10 22-08 149
Day 1: 5 07-05 Day 2: 5 15-03
53. Jacob Thompkins Myrtle Beach, SC 10 22-02 148
Day 1: 5 13-02 Day 2: 5 09-00
54. Josh Wiesner Fon du Lac, WI 10 22-02 147
Day 1: 5 12-10 Day 2: 5 09-08
55. Dale Hightower Mannford, OK 10 22-02 146
Day 1: 5 09-09 Day 2: 5 12-09
56. Brett Cannon Kiln, MS 10 22-02 145
Day 1: 5 11-14 Day 2: 5 10-04
57. Jack Dice Lynchburg, VA 10 22-02 144
Day 1: 5 11-05 Day 2: 5 10-13
58. Chris Blanchette Edisto Island, SC 10 21-15 143
Day 1: 5 12-00 Day 2: 5 09-15
59. Shane Lineberger Lincolnton, NC 10 21-15 142
Day 1: 5 10-14 Day 2: 5 11-01
60. Mike McClelland Blue Eye, MO 10 21-13 141
Day 1: 5 12-12 Day 2: 5 09-01
61. Evan Ferguson Catlettsburg, KY 10 21-12 140
Day 1: 5 11-02 Day 2: 5 10-10
62. Keith Brumfield Vicksburg, MS 10 21-10 139
Day 1: 5 10-08 Day 2: 5 11-02
63. Luke Palmer Coalgate, OK 10 21-08 138
Day 1: 5 11-06 Day 2: 5 10-02
64. Adam Rasmussen Sturgeon Bay, WI 10 21-06 137
Day 1: 5 10-10 Day 2: 5 10-12
65. Yusuke Miyazaki Forney, TX 10 21-04 136
Day 1: 5 14-02 Day 2: 5 07-02
66. Lance Owen Greer, SC 10 21-04 135
Day 1: 5 09-06 Day 2: 5 11-14
67. Ish Monroe Oakdale, CA 10 21-01 134
Day 1: 5 07-01 Day 2: 5 14-00
68. Daisuke Kita Ostu Shiga JAPAN 10 21-01 133
Day 1: 5 10-00 Day 2: 5 11-01
69. Matt Messer Warfield, KY 10 21-01 132
Day 1: 5 10-08 Day 2: 5 10-09
70. Chris Kingree Inverness, FL 10 21-00 131
Day 1: 5 08-08 Day 2: 5 12-08
71. Kevin Dritschler Prosper, TX 10 21-00 130
Day 1: 5 08-12 Day 2: 5 12-04
72. Scout Echols Monticello, AR 10 21-00 129
Day 1: 5 11-03 Day 2: 5 09-13
73. Joey Hanna Corsicana, TX 10 21-00 128
Day 1: 5 10-00 Day 2: 5 11-00
74. Matt Adams Oxford, AL 10 20-15 127
Day 1: 5 13-05 Day 2: 5 07-10
75. Austin Cranford Norman, OK 10 20-15 126
Day 1: 5 11-09 Day 2: 5 09-06
76. Laker Howell Guntersville, AL 10 20-14 125
Day 1: 5 09-11 Day 2: 5 11-03
77. Joey Nania Cropwell, AL 10 20-12 124
Day 1: 5 11-13 Day 2: 5 08-15
78. Keith Brashers Rogers, AR 10 20-09 123
Day 1: 5 13-06 Day 2: 5 07-03
79. Ben Ivey Birmingham, AL 10 20-08 122
Day 1: 5 11-05 Day 2: 5 09-03
80. Danny Ramsey Trinidad, TX 10 20-08 121
Day 1: 5 10-02 Day 2: 5 10-06
81. Trevor McKinney Noble, IL 10 20-06 120
Day 1: 5 08-02 Day 2: 5 12-04
82. Trey Schroeder Theodosia, MO 10 20-05 119
Day 1: 5 11-04 Day 2: 5 09-01
83. Frank Williams Mountain Home, AR 10 20-04 118
Day 1: 5 10-04 Day 2: 5 10-00
84. Darrell Davis Dover, FL 10 20-02 117
Day 1: 5 11-06 Day 2: 5 08-12
85. Clint Leonard Jr Saint Cloud, FL 10 20-01 116
Day 1: 5 09-10 Day 2: 5 10-07
86. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 10 20-01 115
Day 1: 5 10-01 Day 2: 5 10-00
87. Greg Bohannan Bentonville, AR 10 20-00 114
Day 1: 5 08-12 Day 2: 5 11-04
88. Andrew Behnke Fond Du Lac, WI 10 20-00 113
Day 1: 5 09-02 Day 2: 5 10-14
89. Brent Shores Boise, ID 10 19-15 112
Day 1: 5 08-12 Day 2: 5 11-03
90. Kenta Kimura Osaka OK JAPAN 9 19-14 111
Day 1: 4 08-06 Day 2: 5 11-08
91. Lafe Messer Warfield, KY 10 19-13 110
Day 1: 5 12-00 Day 2: 5 07-13
92. Nathan Thompson Eagan, MN 10 19-13 109
Day 1: 5 08-04 Day 2: 5 11-09
93. Blake Schroeder Whitehouse, TX 10 19-12 108
Day 1: 5 11-04 Day 2: 5 08-08
94. Nick Trim Galesville, WI 10 19-11 107
Day 1: 5 09-09 Day 2: 5 10-02
95. Andy Newcomb Camdenton, MO 10 19-09 106
Day 1: 5 09-09 Day 2: 5 10-00
96. Billy Billeaud Lafayette, LA 10 19-08 105
Day 1: 5 09-04 Day 2: 5 10-04
97. Cody Steckel Las Vegas, NV 10 19-06 104
Day 1: 5 10-06 Day 2: 5 09-00
98. Darold Gleason Many, LA 10 19-05 103
Day 1: 5 10-13 Day 2: 5 08-08
99. Brady Vernon Sterrett, AL 10 19-04 102
Day 1: 5 10-03 Day 2: 5 09-01
100. Kevin Short Fairfield Bay, AR 10 19-04 101
Day 1: 5 09-02 Day 2: 5 10-02
101. Richard Lowitzki Fort Myers, FL 10 19-03 100
Day 1: 5 10-13 Day 2: 5 08-06
102. Kyle Weisenburger Columbus Grv, OH 10 19-02 99
Day 1: 5 08-14 Day 2: 5 10-04
103. Wade Batey Scottsboro, AL 10 19-01 98
Day 1: 5 09-04 Day 2: 5 09-13
104. Mark Watson Victoria, TX 10 19-00 97
Day 1: 5 11-10 Day 2: 5 07-06
105. Christian Ostrander Turlock, CA 10 19-00 96
Day 1: 5 08-14 Day 2: 5 10-02
106. Mike Surman Boca Raton, FL 10 19-00 95
Day 1: 5 09-09 Day 2: 5 09-07
107. Teb Jones Yalaha, MS 10 18-11 94
Day 1: 5 10-08 Day 2: 5 08-03
108. Sam Hanggi Knoxville, TN 10 18-10 93
Day 1: 5 08-09 Day 2: 5 10-01
109. Chad Grigsby Maple Grove, MN 10 18-09 92
Day 1: 5 09-09 Day 2: 5 09-00
110. Sam George Athens, AL 10 18-05 91
Day 1: 5 10-06 Day 2: 5 07-15
111. Avery Williams Murrells Inlt, SC 10 18-04 90
Day 1: 5 09-05 Day 2: 5 08-15
112. Tristan McCormick Burns, TN 10 18-02 89
Day 1: 5 09-01 Day 2: 5 09-01
113. Dalton Smith Taylorsville, KY 10 17-15 88
Day 1: 5 09-03 Day 2: 5 08-12
114. Andrew Hargrove Moody, TX 10 17-14 87
Day 1: 5 10-07 Day 2: 5 07-07
115. Scott Hayes Wedowee, AL 10 17-14 86
Day 1: 5 09-00 Day 2: 5 08-14
116. James Niggemeyer Van, TX 10 17-14 85
Day 1: 5 08-14 Day 2: 5 09-00
117. Andrew Upshaw Hemphill, TX 10 17-13 84
Day 1: 5 07-10 Day 2: 5 10-03
118. Paul Browning Monahans, TX 10 17-12 83
Day 1: 5 08-13 Day 2: 5 08-15
119. Steve Drinnon Wetumpka, AL 10 17-11 82
Day 1: 5 10-04 Day 2: 5 07-07
120. Randall Tharp Port St. Joe, FL 10 17-10 81
Day 1: 5 08-07 Day 2: 5 09-03
121. Cody Bird Granbury, TX 10 17-09 80
Day 1: 5 10-01 Day 2: 5 07-08
122. Jason Borofka Lavon, TX 10 17-08 79
Day 1: 5 10-05 Day 2: 5 07-03
123. Matt Pangrac Shawnee, OK 10 17-08 78
Day 1: 5 09-13 Day 2: 5 07-11
124. Lance Crawford Broken Bow, OK 10 17-07 77
Day 1: 5 08-01 Day 2: 5 09-06
125. Gary Clouse Winchester, TN 10 17-06 76
Day 1: 5 07-14 Day 2: 5 09-08
126. Billy Gilbert Hamburg, NY 10 17-06 75
Day 1: 5 08-13 Day 2: 5 08-09
127. Destry Ford Tuscaloosa, AL 10 17-05 74
Day 1: 5 09-09 Day 2: 5 07-12
128. Christopher Thornton Morgan City, LA 9 17-02 73
Day 1: 5 12-06 Day 2: 4 04-12
129. Brayden Rakes Winston Salem, NC 10 17-01 72
Day 1: 5 10-09 Day 2: 5 06-08
130. Andy Beloat Montgomery, TX 10 17-01 71
Day 1: 5 10-02 Day 2: 5 06-15
131. Stephanie Hemphill – Pellerin Village Mills, TX 10 17-01 70
Day 1: 5 07-01 Day 2: 5 10-00
132. Dustin Reneau Mckinney, TX 10 17-00 69
Day 1: 5 08-07 Day 2: 5 08-09
133. Doc Wootton Collierville, TN 10 16-14 68
Day 1: 5 09-13 Day 2: 5 07-01
134. Joe Wieberg Freeburg, MO 10 16-13 67
Day 1: 5 07-02 Day 2: 5 09-11
135. Sean Anderson Leesville, SC 10 16-13 66
Day 1: 5 07-10 Day 2: 5 09-03
136. Jeremy Radford Huntly, VA 10 16-11 65
Day 1: 5 09-07 Day 2: 5 07-04
137. Russ Lane Prattville, AL 10 16-11 64
Day 1: 5 09-06 Day 2: 5 07-05
138. Paul Bouvier Kingston CANADA 10 16-11 63
Day 1: 5 09-01 Day 2: 5 07-10
139. Jason Lambert Savannah, TN 10 16-11 62
Day 1: 5 08-12 Day 2: 5 07-15
140. Kollin Crawford Broken Bow, OK 10 16-11 61
Day 1: 5 08-01 Day 2: 5 08-10
141. Sean Clayton Seneca, SC 10 16-10 60
Day 1: 5 09-05 Day 2: 5 07-05
142. Jim Moynagh Remer, MN 10 16-10 59
Day 1: 5 08-15 Day 2: 5 07-11
143. Cody Detweiler Guntersville, AL 10 16-10 58
Day 1: 5 08-07 Day 2: 5 08-03
144. Billy McDonald Greenwood, IN 10 16-09 57
Day 1: 5 09-06 Day 2: 5 07-03
145. Tripp Noojin Bryant, AL 10 16-09 56
Day 1: 5 09-05 Day 2: 5 07-04
146. Brock Belik Orchard, NE 10 16-06 55
Day 1: 5 10-04 Day 2: 5 06-02
147. Chris Beaudrie Princeton, KY 10 16-06 54
Day 1: 5 09-03 Day 2: 5 07-03
148. Allan Nail Sand Springs, OK 10 16-05 53
Day 1: 5 07-04 Day 2: 5 09-01
149. Brian Post Janesville, WI 10 16-05 52
Day 1: 5 08-06 Day 2: 5 07-15
150. Andrew Harp Linden, TX 9 16-04 51
Day 1: 4 05-03 Day 2: 5 11-01
151. Allen Armour Cumming, GA 10 16-03 50
Day 1: 5 09-12 Day 2: 5 06-07
152. Alex Murray Lake Charles, LA 8 15-15 49
Day 1: 5 08-06 Day 2: 3 07-09
153. Brett Hite Phoenix, AZ 10 15-14 48
Day 1: 5 08-01 Day 2: 5 07-13
154. Jackson Swisher Lake City, FL 10 15-13 47
Day 1: 5 06-12 Day 2: 5 09-01
155. Bryan Partak Marseilles, IL 10 15-11 46
Day 1: 5 07-11 Day 2: 5 08-00
156. Zach Goutremout Chaumont, NY 10 15-10 45
Day 1: 5 06-12 Day 2: 5 08-14
157. Jason Abram Piney Flats, TN 10 15-08 44
Day 1: 5 07-15 Day 2: 5 07-09
158. Derek Lehtonen Woodruff, SC 10 15-07 43
Day 1: 5 06-06 Day 2: 5 09-01
159. Tim Frederick Leesburg, FL 9 15-04 42
Day 1: 4 04-06 Day 2: 5 10-14
160. Bart Stanisz Austin, TX 10 15-02 41
Day 1: 5 08-03 Day 2: 5 06-15
161. Steven Doolittle Chelsea, OK 10 15-00 40
Day 1: 5 07-15 Day 2: 5 07-01
162. Wardell Motley III Little Rock, AR 10 14-12 39
Day 1: 5 07-04 Day 2: 5 07-08
163. Kelvin Wilcox Hazlehurst, GA 10 14-11 38
Day 1: 5 07-08 Day 2: 5 07-03
164. Freddy Palmer Estill Springs, TN 10 14-10 37
Day 1: 5 08-12 Day 2: 5 05-14
165. Philip Roesener Choctaw, OK 10 14-09 36
Day 1: 5 08-11 Day 2: 5 05-14
166. Bo Thomas Edwardsburg, MI 10 14-05 35
Day 1: 5 05-13 Day 2: 5 08-08
167. Mark Hooker Montgomery, TX 8 14-02 34
Day 1: 3 05-13 Day 2: 5 08-05
168. Logan Johnson Jasper, AL 10 13-14 33
Day 1: 5 07-13 Day 2: 5 06-01
169. Derrick Sadlowski Monaca, PA 10 13-07 32
Day 1: 5 06-03 Day 2: 5 07-04
170. Dylan Mayo Athens, TX 9 12-08 31
Day 1: 4 04-06 Day 2: 5 08-02
171. Phillip Kroll Otego, NY 8 12-08 30
Day 1: 5 07-02 Day 2: 3 05-06
172. Cole Drummond Effingham, SC 10 12-07 29
Day 1: 5 05-15 Day 2: 5 06-08
173. Kyle Metzger Pearl River, LA 6 12-05 28
Day 1: 1 02-12 Day 2: 5 09-09
174. Clay Dyer Fayetteville, TN 8 12-05 27
Day 1: 5 07-04 Day 2: 3 05-01
175. Craig Danna West Monroe, LA 10 12-01 26
Day 1: 5 05-14 Day 2: 5 06-03
176. Caden Cowan Stephenville, TX 9 11-11 25
Day 1: 4 05-06 Day 2: 5 06-05
177. Mike Rhinehart Pottsville, AR 8 10-05 24
Day 1: 3 03-10 Day 2: 5 06-11
178. Billy Smith Montgomery, TX 7 10-02 23
Day 1: 2 02-02 Day 2: 5 08-00
179. Richard Kaluba Litchfield, OH 8 10-02 22
Day 1: 5 07-03 Day 2: 3 02-15
180. Kevin Ledoux Choctaw, OK 5 10-00 21
Day 1: 5 10-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
181. Jack Tindel III Orange, TX 7 09-00 20
Day 1: 5 06-03 Day 2: 2 02-13
182. Casey Scanlon Eldon, MO 5 08-13 19
Day 1: 5 08-13 Day 2: 0 00-00
183. Lucas Ragusa Gonzales, LA 5 08-07 18
Day 1: 5 08-07 Day 2: 0 00-00
184. Scott Kerslake Okeechobee, FL 5 08-00 17
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 5 08-00
185. Stan Kaminski Jonestown, TX 5 07-03 16
Day 1: 5 07-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
186. Mike Mayo Athens, TX 5 06-02 15
Day 1: 5 06-02 Day 2: 0 00-00
187. Bryan Finch Belton, TX 5 06-01 14
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 5 06-01
188. Tony Dumitras Winston, GA 5 05-08 13
Day 1: 2 02-03 Day 2: 3 03-05
189. Satoshi Egawa Fort Lee, NJ 3 05-03 12
Day 1: 2 03-06 Day 2: 1 01-13
190. Wyatt Wimberley Broaddus, TX 3 05-01 11
Day 1: 2 03-02 Day 2: 1 01-15
191. Brian Mathis Manchaca, TX 2 04-13 10
Day 1: 2 04-13 Day 2: 0 00-00
192. Chancy Walters West Des Moines, IA 2 02-06 9
Day 1: 2 02-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
193. Michael Cooper Franklin, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
193. Wardell Motley Jr Cleburne, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
193. Tucker Veronee Gilbert, SC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 176 919 1887-02
2 176 903 1798-01
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352 1822 3685-03

2024 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Logan Martin Lake presented by SEVIIN 5/2-5/4
Logan Martin Lake, Lincoln AL.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 2

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

1. Niko Romero Coldspring, TX 6 19-07 200 $9,543.00
Day 1: 3 07-12 Day 2: 3 11-11
2. Michael Leach Shenandoah, TX 6 15-11 199 $2,187.00
Day 1: 3 06-03 Day 2: 3 09-08
3. Stephen Mickle Pell City, AL 6 15-03 198 $1,640.00
Day 1: 3 06-13 Day 2: 3 08-06
4. Buddy Elston Jr. Birminghanm, AL 6 13-12 197 $1,230.00
Day 1: 3 04-10 Day 2: 3 09-02
5. Sakae Ushio Tonawanda, NY 6 12-13 196 $1,148.00
Day 1: 3 06-04 Day 2: 3 06-09
6. Steve Dycus Woodstock, GA 6 12-09 195 $1,093.00
Day 1: 3 06-13 Day 2: 3 05-12
7. Jon Mohon Sr Metairie, LA 6 12-08 194 $1,039.00
Day 1: 3 06-09 Day 2: 3 05-15
8. Jimmy Brumfield Madison, MS 6 12-07 193 $984.00
Day 1: 3 05-08 Day 2: 3 06-15
9. Tristan Bramblett Tiger, GA 6 12-02 192 $902.00
Day 1: 3 05-07 Day 2: 3 06-11
10. Donald Biggs Murphysboro, IL 6 12-02 191 $820.00
Day 1: 3 06-06 Day 2: 3 05-12
11. Curtis Gossett Pell City, AL 6 12-01 190 $765.00
Day 1: 3 06-11 Day 2: 3 05-06
12. Phillip Beavers Dallas, GA 6 12-00 189 $711.00
Day 1: 3 05-12 Day 2: 3 06-04
13. Todd Lee Jasper, AL 6 11-14 188 $601.00
Day 1: 3 06-03 Day 2: 3 05-11
14. Chris Gaudin East Camden, AR 6 11-10 187 $547.00
Day 1: 3 07-01 Day 2: 3 04-09
15. Brandon Clayton Haslet , TX 6 11-10 186 $492.00
Day 1: 3 05-06 Day 2: 3 06-04
16. Jamie Mckinney Alpine, AL 6 11-08 185 $437.00
Day 1: 3 07-03 Day 2: 3 04-05
17. John Connell Marion, IL 6 11-04 184 $410.00
Day 1: 3 04-03 Day 2: 3 07-01
18. Mark Guhne Hixson, TN 6 11-03 183 $410.00
Day 1: 3 07-01 Day 2: 3 04-02
19. Coltan Morris Cropwell, AL 6 11-03 182 $410.00
Day 1: 3 05-14 Day 2: 3 05-05
20. Albert Jones Jr Covington, GA 6 11-02 181 $410.00
Day 1: 3 03-14 Day 2: 3 07-04
21. Troy Mims Suwanee, GA 6 11-01 180 $383.00
Day 1: 3 03-10 Day 2: 3 07-07
22. Chad Stahl Barnesville, GA 6 10-13 179 $383.00
Day 1: 3 06-14 Day 2: 3 03-15
23. Will Storey Hoover, AL 6 10-13 178 $383.00
Day 1: 3 04-04 Day 2: 3 06-09
24. Charles Bowman II Kernersville, NC 6 10-13 177 $383.00
Day 1: 3 06-02 Day 2: 3 04-11
25. Richard Greene Ocala, FL 6 10-12 176 $383.00
Day 1: 3 06-14 Day 2: 3 03-14
26. Bob Morin Seymour, TN 6 10-10 175 $328.00
Day 1: 3 06-12 Day 2: 3 03-14
27. Jerry Gonzalez Rivero Laredo TX Coah MEXICO 6 10-07 174 $328.00
Day 1: 3 05-09 Day 2: 3 04-14
28. Dylan Connell Marion, IL 6 10-05 173 $328.00
Day 1: 3 05-12 Day 2: 3 04-09
29. David Taylor Navarre, FL 6 10-00 172 $328.00
Day 1: 3 04-12 Day 2: 3 05-04
30. Lee McClendon Jr Trussville, AL 6 09-15 171 $328.00
Day 1: 3 04-06 Day 2: 3 05-09
31. Kara Moss Tyler, TX 5 09-14 170 $301.00
Day 1: 2 03-06 Day 2: 3 06-08
32. Justin Romines Riverside, AL 6 09-14 169 $301.00
Day 1: 3 05-01 Day 2: 3 04-13
33. Keena Robins Tupelo, MS 6 09-13 168 $301.00
Day 1: 3 04-06 Day 2: 3 05-07
34. Brian Strickland Yantis, TX 6 09-08 167 $301.00
Day 1: 3 04-06 Day 2: 3 05-02
35. Donney Rorie Rienzi, MS 6 09-06 166 $301.00
Day 1: 3 05-08 Day 2: 3 03-14
36. Gary Haraguchi Murfreesboro, TN 6 09-05 165 $301.00
Day 1: 3 05-05 Day 2: 3 04-00
37. Gene Mitchell Stuart, OK 6 09-04 164 $301.00
Day 1: 3 04-03 Day 2: 3 05-01
38. Danny Hanna Jr Corsicana, TX 6 09-04 163 $301.00
Day 1: 3 04-10 Day 2: 3 04-10
39. Michael Doty Weaver, AL 6 09-02 162 $301.00
Day 1: 3 04-04 Day 2: 3 04-14
40. Larry Beauboeuf Bossier City, LA 6 09-01 161 $301.00
Day 1: 3 05-09 Day 2: 3 03-08
41. Ross Williams Pell City, AL 5 08-13 160
Day 1: 3 05-09 Day 2: 2 03-04
42. Jon Paulovich Benton, AR 6 08-12 159
Day 1: 3 05-07 Day 2: 3 03-05
43. Cameron Polley Hot Springs, AR 6 08-09 158
Day 1: 3 03-09 Day 2: 3 05-00
44. Sho Egawa Osaka JAPAN 6 08-09 157
Day 1: 3 04-13 Day 2: 3 03-12
45. Ryan Rodgers Perry, OK 6 08-08 156
Day 1: 3 04-12 Day 2: 3 03-12
46. Jimmy Obrien Southampton, NY 6 08-06 155
Day 1: 3 04-06 Day 2: 3 04-00
47. Tristian Dupuis Shreveport, LA 6 08-05 154
Day 1: 3 03-07 Day 2: 3 04-14
48. David Waack Cary, NC 5 08-04 153
Day 1: 3 05-14 Day 2: 2 02-06
49. Hayden Spradling Gilbert, AZ 6 08-03 152
Day 1: 3 04-11 Day 2: 3 03-08
50. John Goul Philadelphia, MS 6 08-02 151
Day 1: 3 05-02 Day 2: 3 03-00
51. Kyle Gates Little Rock, AR 5 07-08 150
Day 1: 2 03-10 Day 2: 3 03-14
52. Mike Steckel Las Vegas, NV 5 07-04 149
Day 1: 3 05-03 Day 2: 2 02-01
53. Randy Woodley Harvest, AL 6 07-04 148
Day 1: 3 03-15 Day 2: 3 03-05
54. Daniel Vasquez Boynton Beach, FL 4 07-02 147
Day 1: 1 01-07 Day 2: 3 05-11
55. Billy Johnson Nashville, TN 5 07-02 146
Day 1: 3 04-02 Day 2: 2 03-00
56. Dale Roesener Las Vegas, NV 4 06-12 145
Day 1: 3 04-10 Day 2: 1 02-02
57. Kristian Johnson Belvidere, NJ 6 06-12 144
Day 1: 3 04-00 Day 2: 3 02-12
58. Greg O’Neal Winchester, TN 3 06-11 143
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 06-11
59. Joe Lineberry Jr Ramseaur, NC 4 06-09 142
Day 1: 1 01-12 Day 2: 3 04-13
60. Steven Pellerin Lumberton, TX 5 06-09 141
Day 1: 2 01-13 Day 2: 3 04-12
61. Jason Barber Gun Barrel City, TX 5 06-09 140
Day 1: 2 02-08 Day 2: 3 04-01
62. Zach Clark Newnan, GA 6 06-06 139
Day 1: 3 03-10 Day 2: 3 02-12
63. Derek Dixon Pearcy, AR 4 06-05 138
Day 1: 3 04-03 Day 2: 1 02-02
64. Sandra Sullivan Duluth, GA 5 06-03 137
Day 1: 2 02-04 Day 2: 3 03-15
65. Trent Layton Warrior, AL 4 06-03 136
Day 1: 1 02-04 Day 2: 3 03-15
66. Karl Voss Sulphur, LA 6 06-03 135
Day 1: 3 03-01 Day 2: 3 03-02
67. Allen Heston Pittsburg, TX 5 06-01 134
Day 1: 2 02-11 Day 2: 3 03-06
68. William Seabrook Douglasville, GA 5 06-00 133
Day 1: 3 04-01 Day 2: 2 01-15
69. Zach Lineberry Dothan, AL 4 05-10 132
Day 1: 3 03-14 Day 2: 1 01-12
70. Eddie Kidd Fort Moore, GA 4 05-09 131
Day 1: 2 02-13 Day 2: 2 02-12
71. Ricck Seal Lincoln, AL 5 05-08 130
Day 1: 3 03-12 Day 2: 2 01-12
72. Nathan Ewing Denver, NC 3 05-05 129
Day 1: 1 01-14 Day 2: 2 03-07
73. Clark Smallwood Paris, TX 2 04-07 128
Day 1: 1 03-07 Day 2: 1 01-00
74. Gary Bates Athens, AL 2 04-01 127
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 04-01
75. Adam Tims Royse City, TX 3 04-01 126
Day 1: 1 01-02 Day 2: 2 02-15
76. Mark Winfield Eatonton, GA 3 03-14 125
Day 1: 1 01-00 Day 2: 2 02-14
77. Sheldon Hipps Mooresville, NC 2 03-05 124
Day 1: 2 03-05 Day 2: 0 00-00
78. Bill Bonner Wetumpka, AL 2 03-01 123
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 03-01
79. Aj Mays Sherwood, AR 1 01-04 122
Day 1: 1 01-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
80. Matt White Valley, AL 1 00-13 121
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 00-13
81. Steve Kline Normangee, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
81. Derek Lankford Lanett , AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 60 204 348-05
2 61 212 356-08
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121 416 704-13

Takahiro Omori Wins Group B Qualifying Round at Stage Four at Lake Eufaula

Brian Carter

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May 3, 2024

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Takahiro Omori Wins Group B Qualifying Round at Stage Four at Lake Eufaula

Japanese pro catches two-day total of 53-14 to win Group B Qualifying Round, field of 20 set for Saturday’s Knockout Round

EUFAULA, Okla. (May 3, 2024) – Rising water. Falling water. Muddy water. Clearing water. Fish moving into flooded brush and onto beds. Oklahoma’s Lake Eufaula has provided multiple pieces to a 102,000-acre puzzle through four days of competition at the Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour MillerTech Stage Four Presented by REDCON1, but on Friday, pro Takahiro Omori of Tokyo, Japan, put the puzzle pieces together best.

Omori entered the day in second place in Group B, trailing leader Martin Villa of Charlottesville, Virginia, by 3 pounds, 10 ounces. But casting and winding a vibrating jig and dabbing a creature bait around flooded brush and docks in a creek arm of the Canadian River on Friday, Omori connected with nine fish for 22-8 to bring his two-day total to 53-14. He outpaced Randy Howell of Guntersville, Alabama,(47-11), Villa (41-9) and Drew Gill of Mount Carmel, Illinois,(36-6) for Group B bragging rights heading into Saturday’s Knockout Round.

The remaining 20 anglers – the top 10 from each group – now advance to Saturday’s Knockout Round, where weights are zeroed, and anglers compete to finish in the top 10 to advance to the Championship Round on Sunday. In Sunday’s final day Championship Round, weights are zeroed, and the highest one-day total wins the top prize of $100,000.

Link to HD Video – Fish-Catch Highlights of Group B Qualifying Round Day 2 on Lake Eufaula
Link to Photo Gallery of Group B’s Day 2 Qualifying Round Highlights on Lake Eufaula

You’d have to look long and hard to identify an angler in the 79-man Bass Pro Tour field who’s better suited to capitalize on a recently flooded lake and a shallow-water bite than Omori. The Japanese pro has collected over $3 million in tournament winnings in his 28-year pro career – making him one of the Top 10 money-winners of all time – largely due to his shallow-water, power-fishing prowess.

“This might be the only chance I have to win a tournament this year,” Omori said. “This is my strength: fishing shallow water, power-fishing. Muddy, shallow water like this is where I’ve won a lot of money in my career fishing, I’m excited for a tournament like this. This is how I like to fish.”

Friday on Eufaula, the Tokyo, Japan, native took one step closer to another big career payday as he wrapped up qualifying competition at Stage Four with a surge in the second and third periods that separated him from Howell.

Omori and his teammate had traded jabs throughout the second and third periods, with Howell claiming the lead early in the final period before Omori added three fish for 6-3 in the final hour of the day.

Omori, who admitted on camera multiple times on MLFNOW! that he was “mostly practicing,” continued to catch fish throughout the day despite being safe from the cut after he caught a 3-pound largemouth just seven minutes into Period 1. Noting Eufaula’s dropping water levels and rapidly changing water clarity, Omori believes the fish he caught on Friday won’t be in the same cover and depth come Saturday’s Knockout Round.

“If you can catch fish, you probably should keep catching them; there’s no guarantee the next day,” he said. “This lake is going to be fresh and brand new (on Saturday). The water has started dropping a lot and is cleaning up, so fish are changing. It’s going to be brand new (in the Knockout Round), so I’ll have to make good adjustments.”

Omori caught the bulk of his fish winding a chartreuse-and-white Z-Man/Evergreen ChatterBait Jack Hammer with a 5-inch Z-Man DieZel MinnowZ around flooded brush, haygrass and docks, and connected with one bedding fish with a Zoom Brush Hog. As he ties tackle for the Knockout Round, Omori plans to take whatever Eufaula gives him and adjust on the fly, knowing that he’ll likely be sharing creek pockets and bays with anglers from the other competition group.

“I have a couple of other guys (from Group B) fishing the same creek, and I bet there will be more from the other group,” Omori said. “This lake is over 100,000 acres, but it fishes really small. I won’t be surprised on Saturday if half the field is there. It’s getting a lot of fishing pressure already.”

Oklahoma pro Zack Birge will be fishing another Knockout Round in his home state, thanks to a 3-10 largemouth he caught off a bed with just over 20 minutes remaining in the third period. Birge entered the day in 15th place and climbed into the Top 10 in the second period before falling out as the afternoon progressed. He spotted two fish on beds late in the day and ended up adding both to SCORETRACKER® – a 2-3 and the 3-10 that boosted him back into the Knockout Round.

South Carolina’s Britt Myers’ stout season continued despite a harrowing third period and thanks to a late-day catch that pushed him into the Knockout Round. The North Carolina pro fell from sixth place to below the cutline in the final period as he went fishless for just over three hours. That cold streak was broken with a 4-2 largemouth that bit a worm on a shaky head with 11 minutes left in the final period to push Myers to eighth place in the group.

The top 10 pros from Group B that now advance to Saturday’s Knockout Round on Lake Eufaula are:

1st:          Takahiro Omori, Tokyo, Japan, 21 bass, 53-14
2nd:        Randy Howell, Guntersville, Ala., 20 bass, 47-11
3rd:        Martin Villa, Charlottesville, Va., 14 bass, 41-9
4th:         Drew Gill, Mount Carmel, Ill., 16 bass, 36-6
5th:         Skeet Reese, Auburn, Calif., 16 bass, 35-7
6th:         Britt Myers, Lake Wylie, S.C., 11 bass, 33-10
7th:         Cole Floyd, Leesburg, Ohio, 13 bass, 33-3
8th:         Gerald Spohrer, Gonzales, La., 13 bass, 32-12
9th:         Jeff Sprague, Wills Point, Texas, 12 bass, 32-10
10th:      Zack Birge, Blanchard, Okla., 14 bass, 31-13

Eliminated from competition are:

11th:      Terry Scroggins, San Mateo, Fla., 17 bass, 31-6
12th:      John Hunter, Shelbyville, Ky., 11 bass, 27-12
13th:      Gary Klein, Mingus, Texas, 10 bass, 27-8
14th:      John Murray, Spring City, Tenn., 11 bass, 25-6
15th:      Jesse Wiggins, Addison, Ala., 12 bass, 24-0
16th:      Ott DeFoe, Blaine, Tenn., eight bass, 23-1
17th:      Jacob Wall, New Hope, Ala., nine bass, 20-3
18th:      Bobby Lane, Lakeland, Fla., eight bass, 20-1
19th:      Greg Vinson, Wetumpka, Ala., seven bass, 19-14
20th:      Nick Hatfield, Greeneville, Tenn., eight bass, 18-10
21st:      David Walker, Huntingdon, Tenn., seven bass, 18-3
22nd:     Matt Lee, Cullman, Ala., eight bass, 17-4
23rd:     Ron Nelson, Berrien Springs, Mich., six bass, 16-7
24th:      Adrian Avena, Vineland, N.J., seven bass, 16-2
25th:      Stephen Browning, Hot Springs, Ark., six bass, 15-14
26th;      Edwin Evers, Talala, Okla., four bass, 14-4
27th:      Fletcher Shryock, Guntersville, Ala., five bass, 11-4
28th:      Matt Becker, Ten Mile, Tenn., five bass, 11-3
29th:      Colby Schrumpf, Highland, Ill., five bass, 10-11
30th:      Keith Poche, Pike Road, Ala., six bass, 10-11
31st:      Spencer Shuffield, Hot Springs, Ark., four bass, 9-10
32nd:     David Dudley, Lynchburg, Va., five bass, 9-7
33rd:     Josh Bertrand, Queen Creek, Ariz., four bass, 9-0
34th:      Ryan Salzman, Huntsville, Ala., three bass, 8-12
35th:      Scott Suggs, Alexander, Ark., five bass, 8-7
36th:      James Elam, Tulsa, Okla., four bass, 8-0
37th:      Jacopo Gallelli, Florence, Italy, three bass, 7-8
38th:      Michael Neal, Dayton, Tenn., three bass, 7-0
39th:      Fred Roumbanis, Russellville, Ark., two bass, 3-12
40th:      Joshua Weaver, Macon, Ga., two bass, 3-9

A complete list of results can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

Overall, there were 171 scorable bass weighing 407 pounds, 1 ounce caught by 39 pros Friday, which included one 6-pounder, two 5-pounders, eight 4-pounders and 26 3-pounders.

Friday’s $1,000 Berkley Big Bass Award was awarded to Martin Villa of Charlottesville, Virginia, who weighed in a 6-pound, 10-ounce largemouth that bit his wacky rig in Period 1. Berkley awards $1,000 to the angler who weighs the heaviest bass each day, and a $3,000 bonus to the angler who weighs the heaviest bass of the tournament.

Jacob Wheeler had a firm grasp on the Fishing Clash Angler of the Year standings heading into Stage Four, but briefly gave up the lead to Alton Jones Jr. when he struggled on Day 1 of the competition. Wheeler, however, recovered in Group A’s second day of fishing, climbing into the Top 10 and retaking the lead in the season-long race for the AOY trophy and it’s $100,000 payday.

The six-day tournament, hosted by Vision Eufaula, showcases 79 of the top professional anglers in the world, competing for a purse of $659,000, including a top payout of $100,000 and valuable Fishing Clash Angler of the Year (AOY) points in hopes of qualifying for the General Tire Heavy Hitters all-star event and REDCREST 2025, the Bass Pro Tour championship.

The 39 Anglers in Group A competed in their two-day Qualifying Round on Tuesday and Thursday – the 40 anglers in Group B on Wednesday and Friday. Now that each two-day Qualifying Round is complete, the anglers that finished first through 10th from both groups advance to Saturday’s Knockout Round. In the Knockout Round, weights are zeroed, and the remaining 20 anglers compete to finish in the top 10 to advance to Sunday’s Championship Round. In the final-day Championship Round, weights are zeroed, and the highest one-day total wins the top prize of $100,000.

Anglers will launch at 7:30 a.m. CT each day from the Peter’s Point-Nichols Point Boat Ramp, located on Dabbs Road in Eufaula. Each day’s General Tire Takeout will be held at the boat ramp, beginning at 4 p.m. Fans are welcome to attend all launch and takeout events and also encouraged to follow the event online throughout the day on the MLFNOW!® live stream and SCORETRACKER® coverage at MajorLeagueFishing.com .

The MLFNOW!® broadcast team of Chad McKee and J.T. Kenney will break down the extended action live on the final four days of competition from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT. MLFNOW!®  will be live streamed on MajorLeagueFishing.com and the MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) app.

On Saturday and Sunday, May 4-5, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. MLF welcomes fans of all ages to visit Peter’s Point-Nichols Point for the MLF Watch Party and Kids Fishing Derby. Fans can watch the pros live on the MLFNOW! big screen, enjoy free food, enter to win hourly giveaways and cheer on their favorite pros. The first 50 kids 14 and under will receive a free rod and reel from Pure Fishing each day. Additional fishing gear will be provided onsite for the fishing derby or kids can bring their own. The final 10 Championship Round Bass Pro Tour anglers will be on hand at the trophy celebration on Championship Sunday to meet and greet fans, sign autographs and take selfies.

The MillerTech Stage Four at Lake Eufaula Presented by REDCON1 features the MLF catch, weigh, immediate-release format, in which anglers catch as much weight as they can each day, while also feeling the pressure and intensity of the SCORETRACKER® leaderboard. The tournament features anglers competing with a 1-pound, 8-ounce minimum weight requirement for a bass to be deemed scorable. The MLF Fisheries Management Division determines minimum weights for each body of water that the Bass Pro Tour visits, based on the productivity, bass population and anticipated average size of fish in each fishery.

The Bass Pro Tour features a field of 79 of the top professional anglers in the world, competing across seven regular-season tournaments around the country, for millions of dollars and valuable points to qualify for the annual General Tire Heavy Hitters all-star event and the REDCREST 2025 championship.

The 79 anglers taking on Dale Hollow this week aren’t just battling for a first-place trophy and $100,000 payday. Valuable points in the Fishing Clash Angler of the Year race are also up for grabs. The winner of the season-long competition will take home an additional $100,000 check.

Fishing Clash, an interactive 3D fishing simulation game that’s played by more than 80 million people worldwide, is the official AOY sponsor of the Bass Pro Tour, Tackle Warehouse Invitationals, Toyota Series and Phoenix Bass Fishing League. You can download Fishing Clash for free in the App Store and on Google Play or log on to www.fishingclash.game for more information.

Television coverage of the MillerTech Stage Four at Lake Eufaula Presented by REDCON1 Knockout Round will air as a two-hour episode starting at 7 a.m. ET, on Saturday, Oct. 12 on Discovery, with the Championship Round premiering on Oct. 19. New MLF episodes premiere each Saturday morning on Discovery, with re-airings on Outdoor Channel.

Proud sponsors of the 2024 MLF Bass Pro Tour include: Abu Garcia, B&W Trailer Hitches, Bass Pro Shops, Berkley, BUBBA, Epic Baits, Fishing Clash, Garmin, General Tire, Humminbird, Lowrance, Mercury, MillerTech, Minn Kota, Mossy Oak Fishing, NITRO, Onyx, Plano, Power-Pole, Rapala, REDCON1, Star brite, Suzuki, Toyota, WIX Filters and U.S. Air Force.

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

Jason Land & Jason Wilson Win CATT Lake Norman, NC Open April 28, 2024

Brian Carter

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May 3, 2024

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Jason Land & Jason Wilson Win CATT Lake Norman, NC Open April 28, 2024

Next Lake Norman Open is May 11 at Queens!

Only enter 2 CATT events Fall of 2023 and Spring of 2024 and you qualify to enter the 2024 CATT Academy Championship on Kerr Lake May 18-19, 2024! $10,000 MINIMUM GUARANTEED 1st PLACE! Tap on the link to view Championship info!

2024 CATT Academy Championship – Carolina Anglers Team Trail (cattteamtrail.com)

Jason Land & Jason Wilson win Norman with 5 bass weighing 17.90 lbs and the BF at 5.47 lbs!

TEAM	BF	WEIGHT	WINNINGS
JASON LAND & JASON WILSON	5.47	17.90	$1,260.00
SHANE LEHEW & CARSON COCHRAN	0.00	16.03	$460.00
JEFFREY LOTIERZO & MARIA RAFTSEVA	4.18	15.84	$105.00
STEVE ADDINGTON	0.00	14.16
LUKE CLARK	0.00	13.30
VINCE PARKER & MARK PARKER	3.80	12.68
TITUS WARD	0.00	10.72
DAN NOEL & SAMUEL NOEL JR	2.66	10.62
TONY COLACURCIO	3.95	10.21
GREG SIMS & STEPHEN STALLINGS	3.31	10.15
TIMOTHY PENNINGER & JEFF NICHOLS	0.00	9.66
DAVID CALBERT & BILL CAROTHERS	0.00	9.03
RUSSELL HOYLE & JOEL JACKSON	0.00	8.26
LANDON CORRELL & ALVIN MARTIN	0.00	2.83
TIM WADDELL & MARK BESHEARS	0.00	0.00
CHRIS GOODWIN	0.00	0.00
ROB DIGH & AARON DIGH	0.00	0.00
BRAYDEN MUELLER & DUSTIN GREEN	0.00	0.00
CHRISTIAN JOHNSON	0.00	0.00

Big Bass Tour 2024: An Exciting Turn as Thomas Lee 7.72 Takes the Lead!

Brian Carter

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May 3, 2024

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Big Bass Tour 2024: An Exciting Turn as Thomas Lee 7.72 Takes the Lead!

CLICK THE LINK TO SEE RESULTS

Hey, fishing fans! As we wrap up the second day of the exhilarating 2024 Big Bass Tour, the competition couldn’t get any more intense. It was a challenging day out on the water for many of our anglers, but as they say, when the going gets tough, the tough get going. And that’s exactly what we saw, especially with the strategic use of Glide Baits turning the tide for some. Let’s dive into the highlights of the day, pun intended!

A Tough Start With a Glimmer of Hope

The day started with anglers battling not just each other, but also the unpredictable nature of fishing. While many struggled to find their rhythm, a select few turned to Glide Baits, a decision that proved fruitful. These baits, known for their seductive sway in the water, seemed to be the key to enticing the more elusive bass. For those in the know, the Glide Bait’s effectiveness today was a prime example of using the right tactic at the right time.

The Big Bass of the Day

The star of today’s show, however, was Maryland angler Thomas Lee, who set the tournament ablaze with his catch of the day weighing in at 7.72 pounds caught around 11:00 AM. This significant catch has set a new standard for the tournament, putting Thomas in a coveted spot atop the leaderboard. With everyone watching, the big question now is: Will his lead hold?

Turbulent Weather on the Horizon

Now, true to the unpredictable spirit of fishing, the weather forecast for the next two days might just change the game for everyone. With rain and thunderstorms predicted, there’s an air of anticipation among the anglers and fans. Why? Because, in the world of bass fishing, a change in weather, especially rain, often means a change in fish behavior. It brings the “Giants” to play, as they say. This could mean that Thomas Lee’s impressive catch might not be safe after all.

What Lies Ahead

As we look forward to the last two days of the tournament, it’s anyone’s game. Will Thomas Lee’s considerable lead hold up against the might of the impending storms and the giant bass they could bring? Or will a new champion emerge from the depths to claim the top spot? Only time will tell.

One thing’s for sure: the mix of skilled anglers, strategic bait choices, and Mother Nature’s unpredictability is making this year’s Big Bass Tour a thrilling spectacle. So, keep your lines tight and your eyes on the water, because tomorrow is another day.

Photos from Day 2 of the Big Bass Tour on Smith Mountain Lake

Brian Carter

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May 3, 2024

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Photos from Day 2 of the Big Bass Tour on Smith Mountain Lake

Registration for 2024 Bassmaster High School Combine opens May 7

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Registration for 2024 Bassmaster High School Combine opens May 7

Students will meet with coaches and college anglers to showcase their fishing skills at the 2024 Bassmaster High School Combine presented by Skeeter Sept. 13-15 in Decatur, Ala.

Photos by Tommy Sendek (above) and Kyle Jessie (below)/B.A.S.S.

May 3, 2024

Registration for 2024 Bassmaster High School Combine opens May 7

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — One hundred young anglers will show their on-the-water skills when the fourth Bassmaster High School Combine presented by Skeeter returns to Wheeler Lake in Decatur, Ala., Sept. 13-15. The weekend will feature skills challenges and recruiting visits to 25 potential colleges in hopes of reeling in scholarship money. The inaugural Combine kicked off in 2021 to great success, with the program generating $4.5 million in scholarships in its first two years. Heading into its fourth year, the program’s momentum shows no signs of slowing down.

“B.A.S.S. is constantly looking for ways to grow the High School and College platforms and give young anglers opportunities to excel not only in the sport, but also in the industry,” said Glenn Cale, B.A.S.S. Nation tournament manager — College, High School and Junior. “This is becoming a very popular event to attend for student anglers. The opportunity for these student anglers and their families to be under one roof for three days with some of the best colleges in the country offering scholarships in some form or fashion is awesome.

“These past three Bassmaster High School Combines have been a great success, and we’re looking forward to growing this experience for both these high school anglers and the coaches who attend,” Cale added. “This has truly become the preeminent event for colleges looking to find and recruit talent from across the country.”

Only schools offering bass fishing scholarships are invited to the High School Combine, and coaches from 25 colleges have already expressed interest in attending. The experience offers young anglers and college coaches a chance to leverage rare face time into finding the best fit for students ready to further both their education and their fishing at the next level.

The Bassmaster High School Combine presented by Skeeter will be a three-day event where anglers will perform multiple tasks to showcase their skills not only on the water, but also display their knowledge of the sport as a whole. Each of the disciplines will operate on a point system and will be timed by an official judge. Each angler will accumulate points to determine an overall winner. After the first day, colleges will have the opportunity to select anglers for a “second look” where they can further explore everything that angler has to offer and see if they would be the perfect fit for their fishing program.

After three challenges — Long-Distance Casting, Technical and Casting Accuracy — the 2023 combine’s overall points winner was Joe McNamara of Rockford, Ill. With a three-event total of 368 points, the junior at Boylan Catholic High School took home the Overall Skills Competition trophy. In addition to the Overall trophy, McNamara also tied for the win in the Technical Challenge with fellow competitor Eli French of Lucedale, Miss.

When McNamara heard about the Bassmaster High School Combine, he knew he wanted to be a part of the event to help put his fishing career on the fast track to success.

“There’s really no other event like this,” McNamara said. “We signed up the day that registration opened just to make sure we could be here.”

The Illinois angler took full advantage of being exposed to the top college fishing programs in the country by finishing inside the Top 10 in all three skills challenges and winning the Overall Skills Challenge by a convincing margin of 21 points.

“I just wanted to go out and do my best,” he said. “I knew that I had a chance to do pretty well, but I really didn’t expect to win.”

Once more, attendees will use the well-placed Ingalls Harbor and Pavilion on the shores of Wheeler Lake as base for the three-day event that won the Decatur Morgan County Tourism’s 2023 Event of the Year Award.

“Decatur is honored to partner with B.A.S.S. to continue serving as host of the Bassmaster High School Combine,” said Don Dukemineer, director of sports development for the Decatur Morgan County Tourism. “Now in our fourth year, our joint efforts with B.A.S.S. continue to strengthen this prestigious event in providing a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for these anglers to showcase their talents. Ingalls Harbor and Pavilion offer the perfect set-up for this unique event, and we are thrilled with this beneficial relationship that highlights Decatur and Morgan County as a fishing destination.”

Registration for the Bassmaster High School Combine presented by Skeeter will open at 9 a.m. CT on May 7 at Bassmaster.com/high-school and remain open until 100 participants have registered. The $650 registration fee includes accommodations for two nights and four meals. Anglers can register at https://tournaments.bassmaster.com/app/bass/registration/?league=highschool-combine&year=2024

For more information, visit Bassmaster.com/high-school.

Justin & Chad Hill Win CATT Yadkin Tuckertown Lake, NC April 28, 2024

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May 3, 2024

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Justin & Chad Hill Win CATT Yadkin Tuckertown Lake, NC April 28, 2024

Next Yadkin events! May 4 Lake Tillery May 5 High Rock Lake!

The 2024 CATT Academy Championship is May 18-19, 2024! $10,000 1st Place GAURANTEED! Tap on this link!

Justin & Chad Hill win Lake Tuckertown with 5 bass weighing 19.27 lbs!

Tate & Tom Coleman 2nd with 18.62 lbs!

Rodney Thomas 3rd with 17.68 lbs!

Team	BF	Weight	Winnings	Points
Justin Hill – Chad Hill	4.77	19.27	$1,113.00	110
Tom Coleman – Tate Coleman	5.77	18.62	$485.00	109
Rodney Thomas	0.00	17.68	$322.00	108
Brian File – Nick Bashford	5.76	16.43	$140.00	107
Austin Garland	5.79	15.56	$420.00	106
Ladd Whicker – Landon Whicker	0.00	15.54	$100.00	105
Phillip Hedrick – Jack Vanderford	4.98	15.46		104
Michael Swaringen – Matt Stanley	5.36	15.42		103
Chris Coleman – Tommy Coleman	0.00	15.16		102
Zac Ridenhour – Clay Ridenhour	3.76	14.83		101
Keaton Hawks – Alan Hawks	0.00	14.75		100
Ron Wolfarth – Shawn Knight	0.00	14.61		99
Zach Scelsi – Kris Scelsi	0.00	13.29		98
Chris Brown – Sam Cole	0.00	12.82		97
Allen Coe – Issac Carter	0.00	12.62		96
Bud Ratliff – Corey Ricketts	4.57	12.47		95
Hunter Harwood – Scott Harwood	0.00	11.51		94
Dusty Taylor – Kolton Hawks	0.00	10.97		93
Curt Lare – Devin Kennedy	0.00	10.93		92
Mack Lowe – Jonathan Lowe	0.00	9.85		91
Todd Butler – Jeffrey Furr	5.22	7.56		90
Jacob Bridges – Brady Weisner	0.00	5.21		89
Kevin J Stowell Sr – Dakota Harvey	0.00	0.00		79
Mike Ray – Orlando Giles	0.00	0.00		79
Brad Younts – Mike Smith	0.00	0.00		79
Dakota Roberts – Samantha Roberts	0.00	0.00		79
Robin Collins – Ronnie White	0.00	0.00		79
Hunter Johnson	0.00	0.00		79
Jason Kluttz – Gabe Klutz	0.00	0.00		79
Chris Elrod	0.00	0.00		79
Dillon Simpson – Nathan Sparks	0.00	0.00		79
Total Entrys			$2,480.00
BONUS $			$625.00
Total Paid At Ramp			$2,580.00
CATT			$50.00
2024 Yadkin Spring Final Fund			$425.00
2024 CATT Championship Fund			$50.00
2024 Yadkin Spring Final Fund Total			$1,880.00

Jason White & Charles Weathersbee Win East Roanoke River, NC April 27, 2024

Brian Carter

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May 3, 2024

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Jason White & Charles Weathersbee Win East Roanoke River, NC April 27, 2024

Next up is the East Final May 4th on the Roanoke River!

Holden Northcutt & Austin Hughes win the East Spring Points and will fish the Final Free!

Jason White & Charles Weathersbee win the Roanoke River with 5 bass weighing 26.15 lbs with a BF at 9.40 lbs!

Team	BF	Weight	Winnings	Points
Jason White – Charles Weathersbee	9.40	26.15	$1,245.00	110
Tracy King – Jackson King	8.72	22.64	$300.00	109
Walt Goff – Brian Stalls	5.31	17.37	$200.00	108
Jim Hipkiss – Dennis Boykin	4.24	16.84	$100.00	107
Bobby Clark – Tommy Hughes	4.99	16.78		106
Holden Northcutt – Austin Hughes	5.83	15.94		105
David Swain – Brad Hauser	6.76	15.89		104
Joshua Lanaville – Timothy Davis	4.68	15.46		103
Jason Pittman – Jeremy Hodge	4.22	14.10		102
Matthew Langley – Ronnie Casey	0.00	13.82		101
Stacey Light – Mike Wenthe	4.45	13.76		100
Joe Smith – Raeford Faircloth	0.00	13.14		99
Larry Thomas – Will James	0.00	12.39		98
Ryan Killinger – Dickie Killinger	0.00	12.32		97
Wayne Stallings – Zeb West	0.00	12.13		96
Donald Luther – Mike Kannan	0.00	11.23		95
Andre Powell – Bill Green	0.00	10.56		91
Wilson Johnson – Edward Hackney	0.00	10.52		93
Kevin Jones – Tyler Jones	0.00	9.92		92
Joey Rouse	0.00	9.68		91
Tommy Dial – Robert Dial	0.00	9.22		90
Bruce Dail – Kayla Dail	0.00	8.83		89
Total Entrys			$1,760.00
BONUS $			$525.00
Total Paid At Ramp			$1,845.00
CATT			$50.00
East 2024 Spring Final Fund			$340.00
2024 CATT Championship Fund			$50.00
2024 East Spring Final Fund Total			$1,410.00

James Joyner & Chris McDaniel Win CATT Lake Gaston, NC April 28, 2024

Brian Carter

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May 3, 2024

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James Joyner & Chris McDaniel Win CATT Lake Gaston, NC April 28, 2024

Next Lake Gaston CATT Spring Qualifier is May 5 at Summit!

The 2024 CATT Academy Championship is May 18-19, 2024! $10,000 1st Place GAURANTEED! Tap on this link!

James Joyner & Chris McDaniel took 1st Place with 5 bass weighing 17.70 lbs worth $1,550.00!

2nd Place Land Weaver & John Edwards Jr 15.40 lbs!

Team	BF	Weight	Winnings	Points
James Joyner Chris McDaniel	4.40	17.70	$1,500.00	110
Land Weaver John Edwards Jr	4.42	15.40	$825.00	109
Jake Murdock John Murdock	5.06	14.34	$404.00	108
Hunter Kendrick Austin Minton	3.92	14.10	$175.00	107
Jay Wright Mikey Anderson	0.00	13.80		106
Shane Doughtie Evan White	0.00	13.52		105
Joey Scott Dylan Lynch	0.00	12.64		104
Kevin Jones Tyler Jones	0.00	12.14		103
Flash Butts	4.14	12.08		102
Robert Todd Chandler Todd	0.00	11.92		101
Jim Sampson Jeff Brodeck	0.00	9.72		100
Charles Stewart Chuck Stewart	4.88	6.16	$66.00	99
Dennis Bradley Allen Mitchell	0.00	4.12		98
Michael Hobbs Larry Hobbs	0.00	0.00		88
Michael Pembleton	0.00	0.00		88
Billy Patrick Ryan Harrell	0.00	0.00		88
Benny Cannon Jeff Hayden	0.00	0.00		88
Carl Enos David Enos	0.00	0.00		88
Jason Hughes Jordan Hughes	0.00	0.00		88
Hunter Strickland Austin Minton	0.00	0.00		88
Ivan Morris	0.00	0.00		88
Nelson Mayton Jt Palmore	0.00	0.00		88
Chris Bowen Cody Lucy	0.00	0.00		88
Total Entries			$2,640.00
BONUS $			$750.00
Total Paid At Ramp			$2,970.00
2024 Gaston Spring Final Total			$320.00
CATT			$50.00
2024 CATT Championship Fund			$50.00
20234 Gaston Spring Final Total			$1,295.00

Mike Marchant & Bradley Laurin Win CATT Old North Falls Lake, NC April 27, 2024

Brian Carter

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May 3, 2024

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Mike Marchant & Bradley Laurin Win CATT Old North Falls Lake, NC April 27, 2024

Next Old North CATT Qualifier is May 11 at Jordan Lake in
conjunction with the Piedmont Bass Classic Trail! We will email the Old
North guys with info soon!Only enter 2 CATT events Fall of 2023 and Spring of 2024 and you
qualify to enter the 2024 CATT Academy Championship on Kerr Lake May
18-19, 2024! $10,000 MINIMUM GUARANTEED 1st PLACE! Tap on the link to
view Championship info!2024 CATT Academy Championship – Carolina Anglers Team Trail (cattteamtrail.com)Mike Marchant & Bradley Laurin win Falls Lake with 5 bass weighing up at 24.92 lbs! They collected $3,290.00!Chadd Erickson & Toby Lawson claimed 2nd Place with 5 bass weighing 23.00 even worth $1,750.00!Jonathan & Mike Rhew secured 3rd Place with a limit weighing 21.18 lbs! $1,185.004th Place went to Jonathan Phillps & Josh hook with 5 weighing 20.31 lbs! $600.005th Place team was Mike Diterman & Glenn Lous with a limit weighing 19.64 lbs! $500.006th Place with a weigh of 19.16 lbs and the BF weighing 6.45 lbs were Larry Hipps & Dean Larison! $990.00!We paid back a total of 12 Place with the 11th place being a tie so
we bumped up the money to give both teams at the least their entry fee
back!Total payback for the Falls event was $9,670.00!

Team	BF	Weight	Winnings	Points
Mike Marchant – Bradley Laurin	5.78	24.92	$3,290.00	110
Chadd Erikson – Tobey Lawson	5.46	23.00	$1,750.00	109
Jonathan Rhew – Mike Rhew	5.98	21.18	$1,185.00	108
Jonathan Phillips – Josh Hooks	0.00	20.31	$600.00	107
Mike Diterman – Glenn Lous	0.00	19.64	$500.00	106
Larry Hipps – Dean Larison	6.45	19.16	$990.00	105
Thomas Scheffer – Craig Leff	4.52	18.97	$375.00	104
Todd Massey – Chad Fara	0.00	18.36	$275.00	103
Budd Whitt – Spencer Moody	5.46	18.34	$225.00	102
Zach Blalock – Mike Corbishley	0.00	17.50	$200.00	101
Billy Bledsoe – Tanner Bledsoe	0.00	17.39	$140.00	100
Justin Rhew – Rodger Clary	0.00	17.39	$140.00	99
Chad Craven – Ben Cannon	0.00	17.38		98
Brock Rouse – Parker Mills (SUB)	0.00	16.85		97
Scott Smith – Dennis Reedy	0.00	16.22		96
David Farmer – Matt Deese	0.00	15.34		95
Jeff Beasley – Parker Beasley	5.83	15.29		94
Johnny Howard – William Howard	5.39	15.01		93
Larry + Logan Sessoms	0.00	14.96		92
Joe Edwards – Zach Boren	4.23	14.50		91
Ricky Petty – Michael Cook	0.00	14.43		90
Lucas Lobaugh – Jeremy Moody	0.00	13.73		89
Terry Amen – Casey Johnson	0.00	13.62		88
Eric Pittard – Josh Beddingfield	3.53	13.53		87
Brian Fritts – Bo Adams	0.00	13.14		86
Wayne Shaw – Dennis Shaw (sub)	4.89	12.93		85
Matt Harrison	5.02	12.92		84
Todd Sumner – Rick Z	0.00	11.98		83
Stewart Adams – John Adams	0.00	11.74		82
Kyle Westerman – Jamie Olive	0.00	11.67		81
Mike Salguero – Dale Delaney	5.20	11.35		80
Randy Robson – Brian Robson	4.85	10.81		79
Jody George – Ricky Parker	0.00	10.77		78
Eric Schell – Todd Smith	0.00	10.64		77
David Walton – Ricky Oquinn	0.00	9.81		76
Clay Ausley – Ken McNeil	0.00	9.80		75
Ron White	0.00	9.69		74
Toney + Chase Stanley	5.99	9.67		73
Allen White – Mike Vaughan	0.00	9.46		72
James Hastings – Stanton Mcduffie	0.00	9.19		71
March Herndon – Bobby Houser	0.00	8.18		70
Brock Johnson – Teddy Whitey	0.00	5.58		69
Zach Huey – John Dowdy	0.00	4.42		68
John McClelland – Bruce McClelland	0.00	0.00		58
David Hall – Dustin Hall	0.00	0.00		58
Alec Lower – Richard Lower	0.00	0.00		58
Raeford Soles – Noan Thompson	0.00	0.00		58
Jordan Young – Mark Young	0.00	0.00		58
Jonathan Holloway – Brian West	0.00	0.00		58
Timothy McMillian – Timothy McMillian JR	0.00	0.00		58
Jerry Dean – Robert Dean	0.00	0.00		58
Barry Klinefelter – Randy Goss	0.00	0.00		58
Drew Johnson – Danny Person	0.00	0.00		58
Erin Johnson – Grayson Barefoot	0.00	0.00		58
Chris Perkins	0.00	0.00		58
Joel Lloyd – Jamie Sykes	0.00	0.00		58
Tim Goad – Mark Williams	0.00	0.00		58
Doug Stallings – Tate Fogleman	0.00	0.00		58
Landon Siggers – Bob Mahan	0.00	0.00		58
Total Entrys			$8,120.00
BONUS $			$2,450.00
Total Paid At Ramp			$9,670.00
Old North 2024 Spring Final Fund			$800.00
CATT			$50.00
2024 CATT Championship Fund			$50.00
2024 Old North Spring Final Fund Total			$4,395.00

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