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Save the Date! St. Croix Customer Appreciation Day Returns

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Save the Date! St. Croix Customer Appreciation Day Returns

Save the Date! St. Croix Customer Appreciation Day Returns

St. Croix celebrates anglers – live and in-person on June 19 – supported by virtual participation options

PARK FALLS, Wisc. (May 6, 2021) – People everywhere are getting back to the things they love. But, for some folks – like anglers – the fun never stopped. In fact, estimates from the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation (RBFF) and the American Sportfishing Association (ASA) suggest that not only did current anglers continue fishing throughout last year’s pandemic, but an additional eight to ten million new and reactivated anglers also took to the water. That’s great news for our community of anglers and is worthy of celebration.

Joe Bucher and the TopRaiders

At St. Croix Rod, we’ve been celebrating anglers for 74 years by putting them at the heart of everything we do. “Customer Appreciation Day is an outward example of that celebration,” says St. Croix Vice President of Marketing, Jesse Simpkins. “Customer Appreciation Day provides a full slate of fun and exciting opportunities for anglers here at our factory in Park Falls. It’s a celebration of fishing with fellow St. Croix enthusiasts from around the world. After going virtual with the event last year, all of us here are incredibly excited to announce that we’re returning to an in-person event on June 19. And we’ll take what we learned last year and include some cool and innovative virtual participation options so anglers who aren’t able or willing to travel can easily get in on the fun.”

Anglers attending Customer Appreciation Day are drawn into the St. Croix family and experience something no other rod manufacturer offers on such a personal level. The unique event will include prize drawings every hour on the hour, live music, free food, ample educational opportunities with St. Croix staff, special deals on all things St. Croix, from rods to apparel and more. And given the recent expansion of our angling community, this year’s Customer Appreciation Day will deliver an expanded focus on angler education. A full schedule of fishing seminars from top St. Croix pros are being planned. These sessions will also be livestreamed for virtual participation.

Nashville recording artist Travis Denning

Save the Date! St. Croix Customer Appreciation Day will take place live and in-person on Saturday, June 19. Full details for both in-person and virtual components will be announced closer to the date of the event. All anglers are welcome!

Live music will be provided by Joe Bucher and the TopRaiders, as well as UMGN Mercury Nashville recording artist, Travis Denning. “We’re thrilled to have these guys – whose fishing knowledge and skills are as impressive as their musical performance abilities – on stage and adding value to the Customer Appreciation Day experience,” says Simpkins. “It’s just one more way St. Croix is rolling out the red carpet for our anglers and their families. The entire event is going to be a great time in a great setting with a bunch of really great people.”

Anglers can learn more and stay up to date with planning for St. Croix’s 2021 Customer Appreciation Day event by following St. Croix on Facebook and Instagram, by subscribing to the St. Croix Enewsletter, or by checking back regularly at stcroixrods.com.

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James River Looking Good For Basspro.com Bassmaster Northern Open

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James River Looking Good For Basspro.com Bassmaster Northern Open

Richmond, Va., will host the Basspro.com Bassmaster Northern Open at James River May 13-15, 2021. 

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

May 6, 2021

James River Looking Good For Basspro.com Bassmaster Northern Open

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RICHMOND, Va. — Bassmaster Elite pro Bryan Schmitt has fished the James River for over two decades and said he’s impressed with the scenario awaiting anglers at the Basspro.com Bassmaster Northern Open.

Competition days will be May 13-15 with daily takeoffs from Osborne Park & Boat Landing at 6 a.m. ET. Weigh-ins for Days 1 and 2 will take place at the Landing at 2 p.m., while the Day 3 weigh-in is set to be held at the Bass Pro Shops in Ashland, Va., at 3 p.m.

Schmitt, who makes his home in Deale, Md., said recent mild weather trends have promoted favorable conditions on this tidal fishery. The bass and the areas where they live, he said, are both in great shape.

“The (river) system is definitely on an uptick as far as quality of habitat, water quality and the overall fish population,” Schmitt said. “You get a couple of springs that don’t get really nasty muddy and that allows (the bass) to have a really good spawn and allows the habitat to grow a little earlier.”

Shallow pads — mostly spatterdock — along with river grass comprise the common habitat features that have benefited from mild weather and good water clarity. Both of these, along with shallow wood, cypress trees, docks and old piers will offer abundant targets for what will likely be a diverse tournament.

“There will definitely be some fish spawning, some will have done it; it’s going to be a spawn-related event,” Schmitt said. “The fish could be anywhere, but I would say the upper region of the river will have a little better chance of having fish still spawning. It’s more of a deeper river, and those upper (fish) seem to go later.”

By contrast, anglers running downriver to the popular Chickahominy Creek (aka “Chick”) will likely be targeting postspawn fish. In any region of the James River, daily ebb and flow will position forage and bass, but Schmitt said the tidal influence is most profound with bedding bass.

“If I’m targeting spawning fish on the James River, I want higher water,” he said. “It seems like the fish need a little more water to feel comfortable. Then, if I’m fishing postspawn, I always want that low tide because it concentrates them in the deeper holes.”

Despite the relatively good water clarity, Schmitt said it is usually hard to sight fish James spawners because of the darker, tannic water color. That being said, looking for beds during low tide and then fishing the more relaxed bass during higher stages tends to deliver the best opportunities.

“If you have an area with fish on beds and the tide comes in, they’re more apt to bite,” Schmitt said. “It’s hard to beat a wacky-rigged or Neko-rigged Missile Baits 48 fished really slow. It’s painful, but that’s how you have to do it.”

Other likely baits for this event include swim jigs, popping topwaters, frogs, buzzbaits and shallow-running crankbaits. Schmitt said shaky heads and drop shots could also deliver, especially when probing deeper man-made structures.

“This has been my formula for the James River: You have to find a way to get a limit — no matter what size it is — and then you have to have a big-fish spot,” Schmitt said. “You have to be able to get one of those big bites a day.”

As Schmitt notes, the James River system holds a good population of Florida-strain largemouth bass. Genetically wired for massive growth potential, these big fish will impact the tournament’s overall results.

“If there’s not a big storm system and the water color stays good, I would say that 15 to 16 pounds a day will make the Top 10,” Schmitt said. “It would not surprise me if the winner had right around 60. There are some absolute giants in there now — 7, 8, 9-pounders — and if you can trick one or two of those a day, all of a sudden, it’s a really good day.

“I would say a 23- to 24-pound bag would be very good, just because the fish are going to be doing so many different things — pre-, post- and spawning. Also, just the sheer number of boats will dilute the opportunities.”

The full field will compete the first two days before the boater side is cut to the Top 10 anglers for Championship Saturday. The co-angler champion will be crowned after the Day 2 weigh-in. Coverage of the event will be available at Bassmaster.com.

Visit Richmond and Henrico County, Va., are hosting the event.

 

B.A.S.S. Postpones Day 1 Of Bassmaster Elite At Neely Henry Lake

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B.A.S.S. Postpones Day 1 Of Bassmaster Elite At Neely Henry Lake

May 6, 2021

B.A.S.S. Postpones Day 1 Of Bassmaster Elite At Neely Henry Lake

GADSDEN, Ala. — High waters caused by extremely high rainfall totals across the region Tuesday and Wednesday have forced B.A.S.S. officials to postpone the first day of competition at the Whataburger Bassmaster Elite at Neely Henry Lake.

The full field of 98 anglers will now compete on both Friday and Saturday, with only the Top 48 advancing to Sunday’s semifinal round. The Top 10 will compete for the championship on Monday. Daily takeoffs will be held at 5:40 a.m. CT from Gadsden City Boat Docks, also known as Coosa Landing, with weigh-ins back at the docks each day at 2 p.m.

The tournament is being hosted by the City of Gadsden and Greater Gadsden Area Tourism.

Jacob Wheeler Wins Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour – Berkley Stage Two Presented by Mercury at Lake Travis

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Jacob Wheeler Wins Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour – Berkley Stage Two Presented by Mercury at Lake Travis
Harrison, Tennessee pro Earns Third Career Victory on Bass Pro Tour, $100,000

AUSTIN, Texas (May 5, 2021) – In a crazy finish that had bass-fishing fans watching the MLF NOW!® livestream on the edges of their seats, Academy pro Jacob Wheeler of Harrison, Tennessee, held off a late charge from Berkley pro “Big Fish” Bobby Lane of Lakeland, Florida, to win the Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour Berkley Stage Two at Lake Travis Presented by Mercury event in Austin, Texas and the top prize of $100,000.

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

Wheeler caught his last fish of the day at 2:19 p.m., a 2-pound, 2-ounce bass that gave him a total of 13 bass weighing 28 pounds, 13 ounces, and a 9-pound, 4-ounce lead with just under an hour left in competition. Then, Lane caught fire. Lane boated five scorable bass in the last hour to rally to within 2-ounces of the lead with just three minutes remaining in competition. But Lane never caught another fish, and Wheeler walked away with the win by just 2 ounces, a new record for the closest margin of victory in Bass Pro Tour history.

“Wow, that was unbelievable,” said Wheeler, who earned his third career Bass Pro Tour victory – most all-time. “I knew that I was going to have to have a good first and second period, and I just didn’t know how long I could prolong it. I grinded all day long. I felt like the best chance that I had was just to keep a topwater bait and a vibrating jig in my hand, so I threw those all day long and just fished for big ones. I never got a real big bite today, but I got more bites today and it was enough.”

Wheeler’s 1-2 pattern with the vibrating jig and the topwater bait centered around the docks. Wheeler would pick apart the dock with the vibrating jig, then throw the topwater bait in between while making his way to his next dock.

“The big key with the docks was that there was only a certain zone of the lake that had a little bit of dirtier water. The water clarity was the key more so than anything,” Wheeler said. “I couldn’t catch them on the flatter docks, it needed to have a channel bank or deeper bank adjacent to it. If it didn’t have 10 feet of water or more, I wouldn’t get a bite.

“The little ones would stay on the outskirts,” Wheeler continued. “I realized the big ones were in the top five feet of the water column and that was the key with the vibrating jig.”

Wheeler said that he threw a ½-ounce vibrating jig and caught them on four different colors. He fished it on his own Signature Series Duckett Jacob Wheeler Casting rod with a Duckett Paradigm Jacob Wheeler Baitcasting reel, using 20-pound Sufix Advance Fluorocarbon line.

Despite coming up 2-ounces short, second-place finisher Bobby Lane was still very optimistic after a red-hot start to his Bass Pro Tour season. After two events, Lane leads the 2021 Bass Pro Tour Angler of the Year race.

“I fished hard today, stuck with it, had a positive attitude and kept my confidence,” Lane said in his post-game interview. “I love Lake Travis, and I love the way I was catching them today. But congratulations to Jacob Wheeler, he out-fished me today and he earned it. Two ounces shy, it just wasn’t meant to be this week. It’s been a great start to the Bass Pro Tour for me this year and I couldn’t be more excited. I’m ready to go for the Harris Chain.”

The top 10 pros at the Bass Pro Tour Berkley Stage Two at Lake Travis finished:

1st:        Jacob Wheeler, Harrison, Tenn., 13 bass, 28-13, $100,000
2nd:       Bobby Lane, Lakeland, Fla., 15 bass, 28-11, $45,000
3rd:       Mark Daniels Jr., Tuskegee, Ala., 10 bass, 23-11, $38,000
4th:       Brent Chapman, Lake Quivira, Kan., nine bass, 22-4, $32,000
5th:       John Cox, DeBary, Fla., 10 bass, 22-0, $30,000
6th:       Zack Birge, Blanchard, Okla., 11 bass, 20-10, $26,000
7th:       Casey Ashley, Donalds, S.C., seven bass, 17-1, $23,000
8th:       Brent Ehrler, Redlands, Calif., seven bass, 12-3, $21,000
9th:       Stephen Browning, Hot Springs, Ark., four bass, 10-1, $19,000
10th:     Cody Meyer, Star, Idaho, four bass, 9-0, $16,000

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

Overall, there were 90 bass weighing 194 pounds, 6 ounces caught by the final 10 pros Wednesday.

Browning won Wednesday’s $1,000 Berkley Big Bass Award, weighing in a 4-pound, 9-ounce largemouth that bit his bladed swim jig in Period 2. Fletcher Shryock of Guntersville, Alabama, won the $3,000 Berkley Big Bass award for the largest bass of the event with his 8-pound, 4-ounce bass that he weighed in on Day 2 of competition.
The MLF Bass Pro Tour Berkley Stage Two at Lake Travis Presented by Mercury was hosted by the Austin Sports Commission. The six-day event 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 Bass Pro Tour Berkley Stage Two at Lake Travis Presented by Mercury will be showcased across two two-hour episodes, premiering at 7 a.m. ET, Sept. 11 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 2021 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 Favorite Fishing Stage Three Presented by Bass Cat Boats, held May 21-26 at the Harris Chain of Lakes in Leesburg, Florida.

The MLF NOW!® broadcast team of Chad McKee, Marty Stone and J.T. Kenney will break down the extended action each day of competition. MLF NOW!®  will be live streamed on MajorLeagueFishing.com and the MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) app.

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.

Turner Hart talks to The Bass Cast about fishing the 2021 Bassmaster High School All-American

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Turner Hart talks to The Bass Cast about fishing the 2021 Bassmaster High School All-American

Turner Hart, Ashland, Va

Patrick Henry High School senior, Turner Hart, captured two tournament wins as well as eight Top 5 finishes and two Top 20s. As a junior he earned a spot in the 2020 Bassmaster High School National Championship in Tennessee. He is currently confirmed as a pro angler in the upcoming Basspro.com Bassmaster Northern Open on the James River in mid-May.

Prior to his sophomore year, Hart worked with the B.A.S.S. Nation of Virginia State Youth Director Jack Babcock to establish a high school fishing team since his school did not have one. “Turner adapts to the situations that are presented to him with an open mind, calm temperament and professional manner,” says Babcock. “Turner is a wonderful young man with the courage, strength and ability to pursue his education and professional career goals.” In his sophomore and junior year, Hart’s team finished 5th and 2nd respectively in the Virginia B.A.S.S. Nation High School State Championship.

Alongside fishing tournaments, Hart participates in cleanup activities along the Chickahominy and James River. He does so while maintaining a 3.9 GPA and playing as midfielder on the Patrick Henry High School Varsity Soccer team, where as a sophomore he was named leading scorer and offensive MVP.

Batson Wins ABA on Lake Sinclair

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ATHENS, Al. –Aaron Batson won the 2021 Bass Pro Shops Open Series Georgia Division tournament, held April 24th on Lake Sinclair. Running out of Dennis Station Landing in Eatonton, GA the Mansfield, GA angler caught five bass weighing 20.29 pounds. For the Boater Division victory, Batson took home a check for $2300 for his win.

“I caught my fish on jigs, crankbaits, and spinnerbaits today. I stayed close this morning during the heavy rain then I made a long run after the rain passed.” Batson said.

In second for the boaters, John Stalnaker of Eatonton, GA landed five bass going 15.07 pounds.

“I caught my fish on frogs, swim-jigs, and buzz baits today. I fished relatively close.” Stalnaker said.

Kip Carter of Eatonton, GA took third for the boaters with five bass going 14.68 pounds.

“I caught my fish on a spinnerbait and flipping today. I caught my biggest one early and everything else after 1:00pm today flipping.” Carter said.

The big bass for the boaters was caught by Bradley Durden of Atlanta, GA that weighed 5.66 pounds.

“I caught that big bass on a spinnerbait off a stump in the first 30 minutes.” Durden said.

Finishing fourth, David Lowery of Milledgeville, GA landed a five-bass limit for 13.23 pounds. Chandler Ray of Bainbridge, GA rounded out the top five boaters with five bass at 13.17 pounds.

In the Co-Angler Division, Keith Minnihan of Stockbridge, GA won with three bass going 10.94 pounds. He pocketed a check for $700 for his win.

“I caught my fish on a chatter-bait and everything I weighed, I caught by 10:00am. We ran up and down the lake.” Minnihan said.

Taking second for the co-anglers, Johnny Smith Jr of Albany, GA brought in a three bass weighing 7.79 pounds.

“I caught my fish on a spinnerbait and a chatter-bait today. We stayed close by and all my fish came by 10:00am also.” Smith Jr said.

Michael Mincey of Mansfield, GA placed third among the co-anglers with two bass going 6.95 pounds.

“I caught my fish on a spinnerbait on the lower-end of the lake today.“ Mincey said.

The big bass for the co-anglers was caught by Richard M Smith of Oxford, GA that weighed 6.25 pounds.

“I caught that big bass on a buzz-bait in the grass around 1:00pm.” Smith said.

In fourth place among the co-anglers, Anthony Pierce of Ashburn, GA brought in three bass for 6.70 pounds. Rob Scarborough of Canton, GA finished in fifth place with three bass for 6.45 pounds.

Slated for June 12th, 2021 the next tournament will be held on Lake Oconee out of Sugar Creek Marina in Eatonton, GA. At the end of the season, the best anglers from across the nation advance the 2022 Ray Scott Championship to be held at Lake Eufaula in April, 2022.

For more information on this tournament, call Billy Benedetti, tournament manager, at 256-230-5632 or ABA at 256-232-0406. On-line, see www.americanbassanglers.com

About the American Bass Anglers – American Bass Anglers is committed to providing low cost, close to home tournaments for the weekend angler while offering an upward path for individual angler progression.  For more information about American Bass Anglers and all their bass tournament trails visit www.americanbassanglers.com.

American Bass Anglers is sponsored by: Bass Pro Shops, Triton Boats, Nitro Boats, Tracker Boats, Mercury Marine, MotorGuide, Monster Energy Drinks, Garmin, T-H Marine, Abu Garcia, Berkley, Engel Coolers, REKS Sunglasses and Power-Pole.

 

 

Holston High School Wins U.S. Army High School Fishing Presented by Favorite Fishing at Smith Mountain Lake

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HUDDLESTON, Va. (May 5, 2021) – The Holston duo of John Milhorne of Abingdon, Virginia, and Dylan Thomson of Shady Valley, Tennessee, won the U.S. Army High School Fishing Presented by Favorite Fishing at Smith Mountain Lake Presented by Googan Baits on Saturday in Huddleston, Virginia. The event was hosted by Visit Bedford and the victory advanced the winning team to the 2021 U.S. Army High School Fishing presented by Favorite Fishing National Championship.
TOP 10 RESULTS
RANK SCHOOL/CLUB NAME/CITY ANGLER NAME BASS WEIGHT
1st Holston HS Cavaliers* John Milhorne
Dylan Thomson		 5 13-13
2nd Clinch Mountain Jr. Anglers Brenton Powers
Thai Tatum		 4 10-14
3rd Southwest Virginia Jr. Anglers Carson Blevins
Blaine Miller		 5 9-11
4th Badin Bandits Harrison McCall
Carson Palmer		 5 9-3
5th Jefferson County Alex Gore
Kobi May		 3 8-5
6th Bass Legends BBT Austin Blow
Chris Nolte		 2 8-5
7th Winfield Ryan Fuellhart
Wyatt Gabehart		 3 6-15
8th Long Creek Anglers Avery Doughty
Luke Miller		 2 6-13
9th Capital City Jr. Bass Masters Wade Detweiler
Jacob Vanscoik		 3 6-12
10th Fishaholics Trenton Carey
Josh Kauffman		 2 3-10
*Top 10% of teams advance to the 2021 U.S. Army High School Fishing presented by Favorite Fishing National Championship

Complete results from the event can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

2021 UPCOMING QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES

EVENT DATE LOCATION HOST
U.S. Army High School Fishing presented by Favorite Fishing California Delta Open May 1 California Delta, Oakley, Calif. City of Oakley
2021 U.S. Army High School Fishing National Championship & World Finals Jun. 30 – Jul. 3 Lake Hartwell, Anderson, S.C. Anderson Convention & Visitors Bureau
The first 25 high school teams that enter each U.S. Army High School Fishing presented by Favorite Fishing tournament will receive a free Favorite Fishing package, including one Favorite Fishing casting rod and reel, one Favorite Fishing spinning rod and reel, six packs of Googan Baits and two Favorite Fishing hats, a total package value of $230. Most tournaments will also be hosted by a Bass Pro Tour angler or Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit angler, giving high school students the chance to meet the sport’s top pros. As an added bonus, the winning team at each tournament will receive a guided fishing trip with their pro angler host.

U.S. Army High School Fishing presented by Favorite Fishing tournaments are free, two-person (team) events for students in grades 7-12 and are open to any MLF and Student Angler Federation-affiliated high school club. The top 10 percent of teams at each Open event along with the TBF High School Fishing state championships will advance to the 2021 U.S. Army High School Fishing presented by Favorite Fishing National Championship. The U.S. Army High School Fishing national champions will each receive a $5,000 college scholarship to the school of their choice.

In addition to the U.S. Army High School Fishing National Championship, all High School Fishing anglers nationwide automatically qualify for the world’s largest open high school bass tournament, the 2021 High School Fishing World Finals, held in conjunction with the National Championship. More than $2.8 million in scholarships and prizes were offered at the 2020 World Finals.

Full schedules and the latest announcements, photos and articles  are available at HighSchoolFishing.org and MajorLeagueFishing.com.

Georgetown College Wins Abu Garcia College Fishing Tournament on Smith Mountain Lake

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Georgetown College Wins Abu Garcia College Fishing Tournament on Smith Mountain Lake
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HUDDLESTON, Va. (May 5, 2021) – The Georgetown College duo of Jacob Locke of Georgetown, Kentucky and Hunter Osborne of Irvine, Kentucky, took the win on Friday at the Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI at Smith Mountain Lake. The victory earned the Georgetown College team $2,000 and qualified the duo to compete in the 2022 College Fishing National Championship.
TOP 10 RESULTS*
RANK COLLEGE NAME ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Georgetown College Jacob Locke of Georgetown, Ky.
Hunter Osborne of Irvine, Ky.		 5 24-0 $2,000
2nd Radford University Brandon Miskell of Vienna, Va.
Jackson Norton of Ferrum, Va.		 5 20-1 $1,000
3rd Virginia Tech Jacob Johnson of Blacksburg, Va.
Perry Marvin of Peru, N.Y.		 5 18-14 $500
4th NC State University Jacob Moore of Stanley, N.C. 5 18-2 $500
5th Western Michigan Bo Thomas of Edwardsburg, Mich.
Mason Vernia of Schoolcraft, Mich.		 5 17-8 $500
6th University of South Carolina Nic Basham of Salem, Va.
Gabe Brown of Aynor, S.C.		 5 17-2
7th California University of Pennsylvania David Blaker of Rices Landing, Pa.
Nick Fulks of Burgettstown, Pa.		 5 17-0
8th East Carolina University Aaron Digh of Denver, N.C.
Austin Woody of Burlington, N.C.		 5 16-5
9th Virginia Tech Jacob Hodges of Boones Mill, Va.
Paul Southern of Pulaski, Va.		 5 15-9
10th Auburn University Chase Clarke of Auburn, Ala. 5 13-3
*Top 10 teams advance to the 2022 College Fishing National Championship

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

2021/2022 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES

EVENT DATE LOCATION HOST
Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI May 15 California Delta, Oakley, Calif. City of Oakley
Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI National Championship presented by Lowrance TBA – 2022 TBA TBA
The event was the first of three qualifying tournaments for Northern Conference anglers and was hosted by Visit Bedford.

Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI teams compete in regular-season qualifying tournaments in one of five conferences – Central, Northern, Southern, Southeastern and Western. The top ten teams from each division’s three regular-season tournaments and the top 20 teams from the annual Abu Garcia College Fishing Open advance to the following year’s Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI National Championship.

For complete details and updated information visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI on MLF’s social media outlets at Facebook , Twitter, Instagram and  YouTube.

Dickson’s Singleton Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Kentucky-Barkley Lake

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Carmi’s Bassemier Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division

GILBERTSVILLE, Ky. (May 4, 2021) – Boater Gary Singleton of Dickson, Tennessee, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at Kentucky-Barkley Lake Presented by TINCUP Whiskey in Gilbertsville, Kentucky. Singleton earned $5,743 for his victory at the event, hosted by the Kentucky Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau.

TOP 10 RESULTS
RANK BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Gary Singleton of Dickson, Tenn. 5 18-0 $5,743
2nd Brady Bickers of Carrollton, Ky. 5 16-3 $2,082
3rd Stephen Barga of Benton, Ky. 5 15-13 $1,387
4th Doug Caskey of Madisonville, Ky. 5 14-15 $971
5th Keith Claridge of Oakland City, Ind. 5 14-11 $1,333
6th Richard Meuth of Henderson, Ky. 5 14-5 $763
7th Edward Gettys of Paris Tenn. 5 14-1 $694
8th Scott McWaters of Clarksville, Tenn. 5 13-12 $625
9th David Hames of Trezevant, Tenn. 5 13-10 $555
10th Brandon S. Johnson of Crofton, Ky. 5 13-9 $486
RANK STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Terry Bassemier of Carmi, Ill. 4 8-13 $2,041
2nd Kevin Mulverhill of Moria, N.Y. 3 8-11 $1,021
3rd Carl Oelker of Greenbrier, Tenn. 4 8-10 $808
4th Brant Gish of Evansville, Ind. 4 8-9 $476
5th Chuck Ledbetter of Fort Campbell, Ky. 3 8-5 $408
6th Chuck Condiff, Jr. of Fort Branch, Ind. 3 8-3 $374
7th John Dunn of Paducah, Ky. 4 7-13 $340
8th Jordan McWhirter of Carmi, Ill. 3 7-12 $306
9th Johnny Brantley of Medon, Tenn. 3 7-10 $272
10th Dalton Wilson of Bowling Green, Ky. 4 7-7 $238
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
AWARD NAME CONTINGENCY PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass Gary Singleton of Dickson, Tenn. 5-pound, 12-ounce bass $580
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass Alan Scott of Shelbyville, Ind. 5-pound bass $280
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus Keith Claridge of Oakland City, Ind. Eligible Phoenix Boat* $500
* Boaters are eligible to win up to an extra $7,000 per event in each Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine tournament if all requirements are met. More information on the Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus contingency program can be found at PhoenixBassBoats.com.
WINNING BAITS
ANGLER BAIT COLOR
Boater Unspecified Chatterbait & Beaver Bait N/A
Strike King Co-Angler Unspecified Chatterbait &Bandito Bug N/A
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
EVENT DATE LOCATION HOST
LBL Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship Oct. 7-9 Lake Norfork, Mountain Home, Ark. Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce
Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American June 3-5 Douglas Lake, Dandridge, Tenn. Jefferson County Department of Tourism
The 2021 MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 tournaments throughout the season, five qualifying events in each division. The top 45 boaters and Strike King co-anglers from each division, along with the five winners of the qualifying events, will advance to one of six Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championships. Boaters will compete for a $60,000 prize package, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro bass boat with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard and $10,000, while Strike King co-anglers will fish for a new Phoenix 819 Pro bass boat with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard.The top six finishers in each regional will then qualify for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American.  The top 45 boaters and Strike King co-anglers plus tournament winners from each Phoenix Bass Fishing League division will also earn priority entry into the Toyota Series, the pathway to the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit and ultimately the MLF Bass Pro Tour.

For complete details and updated information visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine on MLF’s social media outlets at  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and  YouTube.

Blountville’s McDavid Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Douglas Lake

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DANDRIDGE, Tenn.  (May 4, 2021) – Boater Gregory McDavid of Blountville, Tennessee, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at Douglas Lake in Dandridge, Tennessee. McDavid earned $13,056 for his victory at the event, hosted by the Jefferson County Department of Tourism.

TOP 10 RESULTS
RANK BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Gregory McDavid of Blountville, Tenn. 5 18-8 $13,056
2nd Jeremy Shuman of Louisville, Tenn. 5 16-0 $2,403
3rd Jacob McCray of Big Stone Gap, Va. 5 15-5 $1,605
4th Rocky Huff of Chilhowie, Va. 5 14-11 $1,121
5th Curtis Hoskins of LaFollette, Tenn. 5 14-7 $961
6th Nick Hatfield of Greeneville, Tenn. 5 14-4 $881
7th Michael Anderson of Knoxville, Tenn. 5 14-0 $801
8th Bryant Ailor of Knoxville, Tenn. 5 13-11 $721
9th Philip Gordon of Middlesboro, Ky. 5 13-9 $641
10th Hunter Price of Morristown, Tenn. 5 13-8 $561
RANK STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Matthew Jones of Bean Station, Tenn. 5 14-0 $2,415
2nd Jeff Short of Bean Station, Tenn. 5 13-0 $1,207
3rd Dusty Kelley of Kingsport, Tenn. 5 12-4 $806
4th Travis Pridemore of White Pine, Tenn. 5 11-13 $523
4th Mike Holtsclaw of Limestone, Tenn. 5 11-13 $523
6th Lloyd Pickett, Jr. of Bartlett, Tenn. 5 11-7 $422
6th Pop Catalin of Cookeville, Tenn. 5 11-7 $422
8th Harrison Heins of Knoxville, Tenn. 5 10-8 $362
9th Bradley Stringfield of Oliver Springs, Tenn. 5 10-4 $322
10th Konnor Sweet of Abingdon, Va. 5 10-3 $282
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
AWARD NAME CONTINGENCY PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass Brian Vicchio of Gray, Tenn. 5-pound bass $725
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass Matthew Jones of Bean Station, Tenn. 4-pound, 13-ounce bass $360
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus Gregory McDavid of Blountville, Tenn. Eligible Phoenix Boat* $7,000
* Boaters are eligible to win up to an extra $7,000 per event in each Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine tournament if all requirements are met. More information on the Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus contingency program can be found at PhoenixBassBoats.com.
WINNING BAITS
ANGLER BAIT COLOR
Boater Unspecified Swim Bait/Jig N/A
Strike King Co-Angler Neko Rig N/A
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
EVENT DATE LOCATION HOST
Volunteer Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship Oct. 14-16 Lake Murray, Columbia, S.C. Capital City Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board
Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American June 3-5 Douglas Lake, Dandridge, Tenn. Jefferson County Department of Tourism

The 2021 MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 tournaments throughout the season, five qualifying events in each division. The top 45 boaters and Strike King co-anglers from each division, along with the five winners of the qualifying events, will advance to one of six Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championships. Boaters will compete for a $60,000 prize package, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro bass boat with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard and $10,000, while Strike King co-anglers will fish for a new Phoenix 819 Pro bass boat with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard.The top six finishers in each regional will then qualify for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American. The top 45 boaters and Strike King co-anglers plus tournament winners from each Phoenix Bass Fishing League division will also earn priority entry into the Toyota Series, the pathway to the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit and ultimately the MLF Bass Pro Tour.

For complete details and updated information visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine on MLF’s social media outlets at  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and  YouTube.

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