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Shallow to Deep this Summer!

Brian Carter

June 16, 2025

After spawn, bass often suspend around docks, submerged grass, and shoreline cover while recovering. During this period, they can be scattered and somewhat finicky, requiring a more finesse-oriented approach. Smaller soft plastics like worms, insect larva, beetles, and lizards work well to imitate the appearance of natural forage. Slow retrieves, subtle presentations, and staying on the move to locate active fish are often the keys to success. While using spinnerbaits and topwaters can still help locate fish quickly, it’s really soft plastics that seal the deal once bass are found. As water temperatures slowly rise, bass may begin to feed more aggressively in short windows throughout the day. Early mornings and overcast conditions often provide some of the best opportunities to intercept feeding fish. Targeting isolated pieces of cover like single dock posts, grass patches, or laydowns can increase the chances of finding bass that are ready to strike. It’s also important to pay attention to baitfish activity, as post-spawn bass often position near schools of shad or bluegill. Staying versatile and adjusting to daily changes will maximize success during this transitional period.Our Fresh HellaMite is designed to imitate a major aquatic food source, delivering a realistic profile of an insect larva that fish can’t resist. Each is scented for complete and total attraction underwater along with being made in the USA by real fishermen just like you. We’ve recently dropped a new HellaMite Pro Pack that is loaded with 60 total baits in all six proven colors, plus three Owner Block Head Ned Jigs and a handy storage bag. This kit has everything you need to stay rigged and ready year-round. Grab our newest Lil Bass, Hot Sauce, MidNight, Glow, 10w30 Synthetic, Slimer Green, and Barbie Pink HellaMite colors. We’ve also recently restocked our popular Ghost, Red Bug, Purple Rain, Brown Bug, Electric Chicken, and Goby Wan colors. The HellaMite’s solid body and hyperactive ribbed tail design produce a life-like quivering action with every twitch of the rod. Its unique flat underbelly detail enables this bait to be fished as a drop shot, Ned rig, neko rig, and even a small Carolina-rig, making it the ideal bait in any condition year-round. When the water is clear, the fish can see the bait and look like real food, causing strikes. Each cast becomes an opportunity for an exhilarating catch, thanks to its superior performance and versatility.

Bass follow predictable routes as they leave spawning areas and transition into deeper summer holding spots. Key areas along these routes include points, creek channel edges, submerged humps, and small ditches leading out of spawning coves. These stop-off locations serve as feeding and resting areas during the transition period. Anglers who understand these migration paths can more efficiently track bass movements throughout late spring and early summer. Studying maps, observing underwater terrain, and using depth finders can help identify these critical holding zones. Wind direction can also influence where bass stage along these routes, as wind-blown points often concentrate baitfish and active bass. Subtle contour changes, isolated cover, or small depth variations along a route can hold multiple quality fish. Fishing parallel to these travel routes allows for more consistent contact with fish moving in and out. Bass rarely travel in straight lines, so focusing on natural pathways that offer both cover and depth changes increases success. By following these patterns consistently, anglers can stay one step ahead as fish progress through seasonal transitions.We use our Fresh Scorpion because it closely imitates a crawfish. Our newest 10w30 Synthetic, Slimer Green, and Barbie Pink Scorpion colors work wonders. The Scorpion is a revolutionary new look to soft plastics. Its intricate detailing and texture mimic the nuances of a real crawfish, making it hard for bass to resist. Of course, water clarity always plays a role in color selection but in any season, you can’t miss using colors such as Green Pumpkin Seed, Brown Bark, and the Magneto. This bait not only appears natural to fish but gives them something to become curious about. The Scorpion paired with a stand-up jig is deadly because the jig actually sits the bait upright in a defensive stance. The subtle color variations across the bait further enhance its appeal, mimicking the natural color shifts found in live prey. Each Fresh Scorpion has a unique and exclusive 3-axis tail design that is engineered like no other soft plastic bait. Our Scorpions are made by anglers from high-grade non-salt plastic to provide superior life-like action that triggers strikes!

As water temperatures rise above 70 degrees, many bass begin moving from shallow post-spawn areas into deeper summer patterns. The exact timing can vary slightly each year depending on weather, water temperature, and lake conditions. Some fish remain shallow, while others transition to mid-depths or deeper offshore structures. Paying close attention to recent conditions and observing fish movement can help anglers adjust accordingly. Keeping notes or logs of past patterns can be extremely valuable in predicting these annual shifts. Cloud cover, rain, and cold fronts can temporarily slow or pause the movement, keeping fish shallow longer than expected. However, extended periods of calm, sunny weather often accelerate the transition to deeper water. Mid-depth areas such as secondary points or submerged brush often serve as temporary holding spots before fish fully commit to deeper summer structure. Anglers who recognize these staging areas can intercept bass during this active movement phase. Continually scanning different depth zones throughout the day allows for quick adjustments.The new FreshBaitz Lizards deliver a realistic profile that excels in both power and finesse techniques. Act fast, we’ve recently just released new Hot Sauce, MidNight, Ghost, and 10w30 Synthetic Lizard designs! The unique forward-facing leg design creates drag that holds it in the strike zone longer or produces wild flapping action with every pull of the rod. Additionally, its slightly ribbed solid body and large head hold your hook in place and provide much better weedless performance making it the ideal bait to use in any condition. Water clarity always plays a super big role in color selection but in any season year-round, you can’t miss when using colors such as Watermelon Red, Black & Blue, or Green Pumpkin. Its flexible tail design ensures added movement, tempting even the most cautious fish. The superior 5.5-inch profile stretches to a whole 7 inches which is perfect for predatory fish including bass year round. Made from long-lasting durable high-grade non-salted plastic for total and maximum attention-grabbing action underwater.

The thermocline is a layer of water where the temperature drops quickly, and it often forms during early summer as surface temperatures rise. Bass tend to hold at or slightly above this layer, which can develop anywhere from 8 to 30 feet deep depending on lake clarity, depth, and weather patterns. Identifying the thermocline helps anglers target the right depth zones and avoid fishing unproductive water. Depth finders can often reveal this layer as a distinct line or cluster of suspended marks. Understanding and targeting the thermocline is a major factor in consistent summertime success. The oxygen levels typically decrease below the thermocline, making areas beneath it less suitable for bass. Because of this, much of the active summer feeding takes place right at or just above the thermocline depth. Water clarity plays a role as well, with clearer lakes often having a deeper thermocline than stained or murky waters. Monitoring thermocline depth throughout the season helps anglers stay in tune with where bass are holding as conditions evolve. This knowledge allows for more efficient fishing and greater confidence when targeting deep summer bass.Our Fresh Beetle delivers ultimate versatility in a soft plastic bait. Its slim yet wide body design and four claws are engineered to naturally glide and wobble as it moves through the water. This design ensures they remain enticingly active longer than conventional baits. Its unique texture also provides a realistic feel, making bass hold on longer once they bite. Water clarity plays a big role in color selection but year-round you can’t miss when using go-to colors such as Chocolate Mint, Ox Blood, or 10w30 Synthetic beetles. The hyper-active swimming claws are designed thin with long-lasting durable non-salt plastic to make them come alive with the slightest movement. The Fresh Beetle offers an enticing 4-inch profile and is scented for complete and total attraction! You can rig these Beetles as a Jig/ Chatter Trailer, Flippin/ Punching, Texas Rig, Swing Jig, and Carolina Rig. Making the beetle beyond perfect in any weather condition year-round!

By mid-summer, many bass concentrate around offshore structures such as roadbeds, long points, ledges, humps, and submerged ridges. These areas offer both cover and access to cooler, oxygen-rich water near the thermocline. Soft plastics like worms, cray-styled baits, and lizards rigged on Carolina rigs or heavier jig heads excel for probing these deeper spots. Precise casting and methodical retrieves help trigger strikes from bass that may be less aggressive during hotter periods. Once located, these offshore groups can provide some of the most reliable and consistent summer action. Boat positioning becomes crucial, allowing anglers to present baits at the correct angle and maintain contact with the structure. Subtle changes in bottom composition, such as a transition from rock to clay or small brush piles, often concentrate larger groups of fish. Electronics play a major role in locating schools and identifying the most productive sections of structure. While these offshore areas may require more effort to locate, they often hold better quality fish with less fishing pressure. Mastering deep structure fishing opens up some of the most rewarding opportunities in summer.Using a stick-styled worm is the most tried and true ways to catch fish. We have a variety of 5-inch Worms to choose from but we just added MidNight, Glow, and Ghost Worms! Our popular Watermelon Red Worms have been restocked as well. You can also experience our new wacky rigging kit while it’s ON SALE! The WACKY Pack offers our most popular colors and essential tools for wacky rigging. If you’re fast enough you might be able to grab the limited-release Pumpkin Spice Worm before it’s completely sold out along with some of our newest colors including the Brown Worm, Electric Chicken Worm, and Goby Wan Worm colors. The high-grade non-salt plastic they’re made from provides positive buoyancy and it even floats underwater! We also released new 6-inch Worms including Charmeleon, Rainbow TRT, Bone, Chocolate Mint, and Fire TGR — all available in 5 and 6-inch. We’ve also recently released new 8-count packs of worms available in Watermelon Red, Black & Blue, and Green Pumpkin. We also offer worms that have the unique ability to shift from one color to another. Scented for total attraction underwater.

Though often associated with winter fishing, vertical jigging spoons can be highly effective for deep summer bass. Once bass are located on deep structure, jigging spoons allow quick vertical presentations that mimic fleeing baitfish. Quick lifts followed by controlled slack let the spoon flutter naturally, triggering reaction strikes as it falls. While many anglers default to soft plastics adding jigging into the mix can increase catches, especially when fish are tightly grouped. Fishing vertically also reduces hang-ups and allows for precise depth control when targeting fish near or above the thermocline. Adjusting the height of each jigging motion can help dial in what triggers the most strikes on any given day. Some fish may respond to short, subtle hops, while others prefer a more aggressive lift that covers several feet. Heavier line and a strong rod are important for controlling the bait and handling larger fish near heavy cover or deep brush. Jigging spoons can also be cast and retrieved like a crankbait to cover more water when searching for active fish. By using this technique into the summer rotation, anglers add another versatile tool for targeting deep bass efficiently.Our newest FreshBaitz Mandingo Trick Worm is the ultimate game-changer for anglers with a passion! Engineered for the angler who knows SIZE does matter, this lure is designed to attract only the BIGGEST bass with a penchant for the larger bait. The Mandingo Trick Worm boasts a solid 7-inch body enhanced with a hyperactive ribbed design, ensuring irresistible mouth-watering action for those trophy bass. Officially available in a vibrant array of 8 colors. Each worm is made from durable, high-grade Non-Salted plastic for lifelike action and unparalleled durability. Perfectly balanced for a variety of rigging options and scented for total and maximum attraction, the Mandingo Trick Worm promises year-round effectiveness in lakes, rivers, and streams. Whether you’re rigging it on a Shakey Head, Drop Shot, Texas Rig, or Carolina Rig, these worms are your ticket to landing the big ones. Proudly made in the USA by real anglers to help elevate your fishing experience and catch more bass year-round!

Summer bass fishing requires an open-minded and adaptive approach, as conditions can change daily. Retrieve speeds, depth zones, and lure choices often need to be adjusted based on fish behavior and environmental factors. Anglers who continually experiment with different techniques, locations, and presentations tend to unlock patterns that others overlook. Viewing each trip as an opportunity to learn keeps fishing enjoyable and productive throughout the summer season. Staying curious and observant allows anglers to develop confidence and consistently locate and catch bass. Subtle changes like wind shifts, water clarity, or boat traffic can all influence fish positioning from one day to the next. Paying attention to small clues, such as baitfish activity, bird behavior, or temperature breaks can reveal where bass are feeding. Reviewing past successes and failures helps refine future strategies and shorten the learning curve. Even well-known lakes often reveal new productive spots when anglers remain willing to explore and experiment. Over time, this adaptive mindset builds a stronger skill set that consistently leads to more successful days on the water.We have a wide variety of terminal tackle to choose from, but we’ve recently released new Nako Tungsten Tear Drop Shot Weights, crafted from 97% eco-friendly tungsten for stealth, durability, and vibration, with easy-to-read size stamps and a crimped swivel for quick changes. The new Haymaker EWG Worm Hooks are also now available, featuring an extra-wide gap for various soft plastics, a Z-lock shoulder bend for secure bait placement, and an angled-up super needle point for fast, powerful hooksets. For creature-styled baits, a more popular choice to use is the Stand-Up Jig because it sits the bait up-right in a defensive stance! Mosquito Hooks work for dropshotting and perfectly accommodates a wide range of soft plastics. The popular All Purpose Hooks are built with an extra-wide gap and are made to accommodate a wide range of soft plastics. The Block Head Jig is perfect for ned rigging the HellaMite with its mushroom-style head that seamlessly matches a wide variety of soft plastics. The Offset Block Head Jig, offers the same mushroom-style head with a unique offset hook, making it a go-to for weedless Ned Rig applications. The Shakey Ultrahead can permanently secure baits by inserting the pin in the center and screwing the twist lock coil spring for perfect rigging every time! The Ultrahead Wacky Jig features precise weight positioning and hook orientation for the ultimate wacky presentations. For fast Texas rigging, we use the Bullet-Type Rig which has an attached weight saving you precious time when fishing cover. The 4x Jungle Flippin Hook is designed for big fish and the toughest conditions. The Range Roller Jig Head is crafted for precision with its high center axis design, perfect for hover-strolling and mid to bottom strolling with forward facing sonar, ensuring an enticing rolling action that triggers bites. We also just released Keep’em Fresh Bait Bags! These bags are the ultimate solution for anglers who need their gear to perform. Built like a tank, this bag is 20x stronger than regular zip bags and offers 100% waterproof protection with a rock-solid double zipper seal. Whether it’s for soft plastics, snacks, or your smartphone, this reusable and versatile bag keeps everything safe from water, mud, and grime. It’s lightweight yet spacious, it fits snugly in your tackle box or backpack, making it perfect for your next adventure.

Logan’s consistency pays off with victory at Lake Tenkiller

Brian Carter

June 15, 2025

Logan’s consistency pays off with victory at Lake Tenkiller

Alabama’s Wes Logan has won the Lowrance Bassmaster Elite at Lake Tenkiller with a four-day total of 63 pounds.

Photo by Seigo Saito/B.A.S.S.

June 15, 2025

Logan’s consistency pays off with victory at Lake Tenkiller

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Ten months ago, Wes Logan found himself in a hospital bed with a gash across his head and a set of broken bones after hitting an unknown object on Day 2 at the Bassmaster Elite at Lake Champlain. Logan knows how fortunate he is to even still be alive, making his second Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series trophy all the more meaningful.

“I could be dead. That is the reality of it,” Logan said. “The good Lord wants me here for some reason. I’m truly blessed to be here.”

Arguably the most consistent angler all week, Logan won the Lowrance Bassmaster Elite at Lake Tenkiller with a four-day total of 63 pounds, a Father’s Day gift for his father Doug. It is the second win of Logan’s five-year career, the first coming at the 2021 Bassmaster Elite at Neely Henry Lake on Mother’s Day.

“I don’t deserve this,” the Springville, Ala., native said. “I got to fish how I wanted to. I got to pitch a jig like how I grew up with my dad.”

Opening the tournament in 11th place with 14-12, Logan climbed to fifth on Day 2 with 15-13 before jumping into third on Semifinal Saturday with 15-9. He then landed the biggest bag of Championship Sunday, a 16-14 limit anchored by a 5-1 largemouth, edging out fellow Elite Series pro Andrew Loberg, who had led the first three days, by 1 ounce.

This victory couldn’t have come at a better time for the “Little Ball of Hate.” After two good tournaments to start the 2025 season, Logan has struggled outside of the state of Florida, so much so that he questioned if he still belonged on the Elite Series stage. He entered Lake Tenkiller in 40th place in Progressive Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings.

“This year has not been easy. I hit a wall and didn’t even know my last name,” Logan said. “After Lake Hartwell, I sat in Bill Lowen’s boat and cried my eyes out because I wanted to quit. I didn’t know if I was good enough to be here.

“Practice wasn’t that great for this tournament, but I got a few bites doing what I like to do, and I ran with it.”

Fluctuating water levels at Lake Tenkiller challenged the 101 Elite Series anglers all week long. Waters rose dramatically during the first half of official practice before falling several feet between the Wednesday off-day and Thursday’s opening round. More water entered the lake as multiple rounds of strong storms and heavy rains moved through the second and third tournament days.

All of this set up in Logan’s favor. Many of the similar scenarios he faced this week at Tenkiller he has seen on his home lake of Neely Henry, including where the bass tended to set up.

“For some reason, the little area I found, the bass just kept coming to it. I don’t really know why,” he said. “Six of the Top 10 were fishing this stretch, and I would pull in behind them and catch a 3-pounder.”

Logan mainly fished the upper end of Lake Tenkiller, focusing on flooded bushes and cover in shallow water. One particular laydown, Logan said, produced 12 of his keeper bites and dozens of other bass that didn’t make his team.

“It was on a straight bank. It was just a laydown with some limbs coming off of it,” he explained. “Every time I went to it, I caught one. It was just on a flat, nothing bank. I never saw any bream around it, but it seemed like there might be something like that going on. It’s a good tree. Best tree on the lake.”

A 1/2-ounce green pumpkin Ark Randall Tharp Signature Flipping Jig paired with a Zoom Salty Chunk produced several of his biggest bites around the flooded cover. On the final day, he received key bites around debris mats with a punch rig he built with a 1/2-ounce Ark tungsten weight, a green pumpkin punch skirt and a green pumpkin Zoom Z Hog.

He pitched both of those baits with a 7-foot-6 heavy Ark Wes Logan Signature Series FAFO Flipping Stick and 22-pound Sunline Shooter fluorocarbon.

Each morning, however, Logan started in a marina where he fished around the remnants of a shad spawn. He filled in a limit using a 1/2-ounce Z-Man JackHammer in the spot remover color paired with a ghost shad colored Zoom Shimmer Shad.

Logan started Championship Sunday by filling out an 11-pound limit in a new marina in a 45-minute flurry before heading to his best stretches of flooded cover. That initial limit included a 3-pound smallmouth. The water rose noticeably on Day 4, but Logan was able to trigger key bites throughout the day, including that 5-1 that earned Phoenix Boats Big Bass of the Day honors.

His one miss came around 11:30 a.m., when Logan hooked into a 4-pound largemouth that spit his jig after coming over a log. At that point, he was convinced he had lost the tournament.

“When it came off, I laid on the front deck of the boat and thought I lost 100 grand again,” Logan said. “Hardly ever do you lose a bass that big on a fishery like this and it doesn’t cost you.”

Later in the afternoon, Logan returned to his favorite tree and landed a 3-8, the bites he needed to get his head back in the game. Then, with minutes to go before check-in, Logan pitched his jig again to the magic tree and saw a bass miss his bait. He spun around, made several pitches to the tree, and got that bass to bite.

“I had a 2-11 and this bass weighed 2-13,” Logan said. “When it is meant to be, it is meant to be. Hats off to Andrew. He is a heck of a fisherman. He is going to win plenty.”

After leading the first three days of the tournament, Loberg fell to second with a total of 62-15.

“I’m just ready for the next one,” Loberg said.

Loberg took the Day 1 lead with a limit of largemouth weighing 17-9, backing it up with limits of 118-4 and 15-9 the next two days. On the final day, the California native only landed 11-9 and missed his biggest bite, which allowed Logan to overtake him.

“The water came up and we had sort of a post-front deal going on,” Loberg said. “My areas kind of dried up on me.”

The 31-year-old rookie employed a similar strategy as Logan, starting the morning in a marina before fishing around shallow cover the rest of the day. A Strike King Rage Bug on a 1/2-ounce weight was his best producing bait around wood while the marina fish fell for a ChatterBait and a Lucky Craft 1.5 squarebill.

Opelika, Ala., pro Kyle Welcher climbed into third place, collecting limits weighing 15-15, 12-13, 16-13 and 14-12 for a total of 60-5. Welcher’s best area was one of the major creeks on the lake’s northern end, which was clear enough to sight fish a bedding smallmouth on Day 2, but turned dirty with heavy current by the final day.

The 2023 Progressive Bassmaster Angler of the Year felt right at home in that current though, catching quality smallmouth and largemouth off the current seams and current breaks. A Rapala CrushCity Bronco Bug, a Rapala CrushCity The Mayor and a vibrating jig all played into Welcher’s strategy.

“Today was kind of crazy,” he said. “I started on a shad spawn and caught one big one. I got into my best area and pushed up into some heavy current. All heck broke loose for a little while there. I caught two 3 1/2’s within five minutes and another nice one. But I couldn’t build on it the rest of the day.”

Logan’s 5-1 largemouth from Championship Sunday and Bryan New’s 5-1 from Day 2 split the Phoenix Boats Big Bass of the Tournament honors. Each angler earned a $1,000 bonus.

Huntington, Texas pro Keith Combs claimed the $2,000 Rapala CrushCity Monster Bag of the Tournament award with his 19-2 Day 2 limit while Virginia’s John Crews earned the $1,000 BassTrakk Contingency bonus for reporting accurate weights.

Not only did Logan with the $100,000 first-place prize, he also claimed $3,000 through Toyota Bonus Bucks and $4,000 through Yamaha Power Pay. Welcher earned a $2,000 Toyota Bonus Bucks bonus while Combs earned $2,500 through Yamaha Power Pay.

Wisconsin pro Jay Przekurat leads the Progressive Bassmaster Angler of the Year race with 598 points, but a lead that was over 40 points entering the Lake Tenkiller event has shrunk. Canadian pro Chris Johnston is second with 595 points, only 3 points behind Przekurat. Illinois pro Trey McKinney is third with 586 points, South Carolina’s Patrick Walters is fourth with 553 points followed by Indiana’s Bill Lowen in fifth with 547 points. Kyoya Fujita, Will Davis Jr., Taku Ito, Shane LeHew and Paul Marks round out the Top 10.

Marks leads the Dakota Lithium Bassmaster Rookie of the Year race with 514 points followed by Alabama’s Tucker Smith in second with 451 points and Easton Fothergill in third with 435 points.

2025 Lowrance Bassmaster Elite at Lake Tenkiller 6/12-6/15
Tenkiller Lake, Cookson OK.
(PROFESSIONAL) Standings Day 4

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

1. Wes Logan Springville, AL 20 63-00 104 $102,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-12 Day 2: 5 15-13 Day 3: 5 15-09 Day 4: 5 16-14
2. Andrew Loberg Guntersville, AL 20 62-15 103 $20,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-09 Day 2: 5 18-04 Day 3: 5 15-09 Day 4: 5 11-09
3. Kyle Welcher Valley, AL 20 60-05 102 $16,000.00
Day 1: 5 15-15 Day 2: 5 12-13 Day 3: 5 16-13 Day 4: 5 14-12
4. Brandon Card Salisbury, NC 20 59-00 101 $12,500.00
Day 1: 5 14-10 Day 2: 5 11-15 Day 3: 5 15-10 Day 4: 5 16-13
5. Bob Downey Detroit Lakes, MN 20 56-09 100 $11,750.00
Day 1: 5 16-02 Day 2: 5 14-10 Day 3: 5 14-00 Day 4: 5 11-13
6. Trey McKinney Carbondale, IL 20 56-01 99 $11,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-01 Day 2: 5 13-08 Day 3: 5 11-13 Day 4: 5 13-11
7. Keith Combs Huntington, TX 20 55-15 98 $12,500.00
Day 1: 5 15-15 Day 2: 5 19-02 Day 3: 5 12-08 Day 4: 5 08-06
8. KJ Queen Catawba, NC 20 54-07 97 $10,300.00
Day 1: 5 10-14 Day 2: 5 15-02 Day 3: 5 16-05 Day 4: 5 12-02
9. Logan Latuso Gonzales, LA 20 54-04 96 $11,200.00
Day 1: 5 12-08 Day 2: 5 13-09 Day 3: 5 16-07 Day 4: 5 11-12
10. Jordan Lee Cullman, AL 20 52-09 95 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 16-01 Day 2: 5 12-12 Day 3: 5 13-05 Day 4: 5 10-07
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PHOENIX BOATS BIG BASS
Day
1 Kyle Welcher Valley, AL 04-10 $1,000.00
2 Bryan New Leesville, SC 05-01 $1,000.00
3 Logan Latuso Gonzales, LA 04-10 $1,000.00
4 Wes Logan Springville, AL 05-01 $1,000.00

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PHOENIX BOATS BIG BASS
Bryan New Leesville, SC 05-01 $1,000.00
Wes Logan Springville, AL 05-01 $1,000.00
RAPALA CRUSHCITY MONSTER BAG

Keith Combs Huntington, TX 19-02 $2,000.00

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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 101 505 1260-12
2 101 505 1257-11
3 49 249 612-15
4 10 50 128-03
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261 1309 3259-09

Brody Brown & Carl Whittington win the CATT Neuse River Spring Final with 5 bass weighing 21.27 lbs!

Brian Carter

June 15, 2025

Brody Brown & Carl Whittington win the CATT Neuse River Spring Final with 5 bass weighing 21.27 lbs!

The CATT Neuse River Trail is growing!

In 2024, the total payback for the Neuse River Spring was $7,860.00!

2025 Neuse River Spring payback – $10,645.00! Helps us grow! Thanks again!

David Grantham has done a great job! Thanks David!

Guys we are in the process of trying to bring a 2-day Championship with the same format as the Academy CATT Championship to the Chowan River! You can qualify by fishing the Neuse River Trail! Stay tuned!

Brody Brown & Carl Whittington win the Neuse River Spring Final with 5 bass weighing 21.27 lbs! They also brought in the BF at 6.23 lbs and took home a total of $2,565.00!

Jordan & Josh Brown 2nd with 5 bass weighing 17.03 lbs! $1,210.00!

Jim Hipkiss & Dennis Boykin took 3rd with 13.94 lbs! $500.00

4th Place went to Tony Crabb & Chad Oberhauser 12.92 lbs! $200.00!

Jeremy Miller & Johnny Morton 2025 Neuse River Spring Points Winners!

Team	BF	Weight	Winnings
Brody Brown Carl Whittington	6.23	21.27	$2,565.00
Jordan Brown Josh Brown	0.00	17.03	$1,210.00
Jim Hipkiss Dennis Boykin	3.90	13.94	$500.00
Tony Crabb Chad Oberhauser	3.56	12.92	$200.00
Bryce Patterson Austin Bell	0.00	12.87
Garrett Brown Brody Mohiser	0.00	12.51
Jeremy Miller Johnny Morton	3.30	12.25
Matthew Smith Tom Tripp	0.00	12.24
Eric Brown Russell Brown	0.00	11.59
Zack Wallace Shane Powell	2.63	11.55
Ronald Jones Taylor Hedum	0.00	11.04
Antwan Moore Sr Antwan Moore Jr	0.00	10.64
Vincent Jalandoni D’Alan Cotton	0.00	10.22
Ricky Foss George Long	0.00	10.03
Roger Griffith Jeffery Farmer	0.00	8.83
Rob Ramsey	0.00	8.58
Jerry Padgett Dwight Scholer	2.33	8.42
Preston Williamson Juan Medina	0.00	7.99
Benjamin Dillahunt John Brookshire	0.00	7.67
Shawn Adkins Will Stanford	0.00	3.48
Cody Aman Austin King	0.00	0.00
Bob Monroe Al Steinhaur	0.00	0.00
Steven Brown Kerry Gibson	0.00	0.00

Larry Thomas & Will James Win CATT East Spring Final with 25.27 lbs

Brian Carter

June 15, 2025

Larry Thomas & Will James Win CATT East Spring Final with 25.27 lbs

We wrapped up the CATT East Spring Trail this past weekend and we had a BIG winner! If you take home over $4,000.00, which includes $750.00 in point money with only 35 boats, then the $$ is there! Come fish with us and it will be even more! We’re working to bring a 2-day Championship with the same format as the Academy CATT Championship on Kerr to your area! Stay tuned!

Starting this Fall, new entry fees! We already have this in place at several CATT Trails!

$130 GOLD CATT Entry – $140 at Ramp
$130 Final Entry – $140 at Ramp

The extra $ will be added to the purse of each event!

2- Optional Side Pots Enter 1 or both!
$25 side pot at each event!
$50 Side Pot at each event!

Larry Thomas & Will James take home $4,107.00 with their 1st place finish at the CATT East Spring Final! Total weight 25.27 lbs! They also brought in the BF at 8.58 lbs! Nice job!

Kevin & Tyler Jones 2nd with 5 bass weighing 23.03 lbs!

3rd with 21.19 lbs! Holden Northcutt & Austin Hughes

Jason Pittman & Jeremy Hodge 4th with 20.40 lbs!

JA Williford – Mike Layton 5th with 20.31 lbs!

Brian Stalls & Clayton Boyette 6th with 19.19 lbs!

Team	BF	Weight	Winnings
Larry Thomas – Will James	8.58	25.27	$4,107.00
Kevin Jones – Tyler Jones	7.77	23.03	$1,217.00
Holden Northcutt – Austin Hughes	0.00	21.19	$700.00
Jason Pittman – Jeremy Hodge	6.57	20.40	$400.00
JA Williford – Mike Layton	6.20	20.31	$300.00
Brian Stalls – Clayton Boyette	4.93	19.19	$175.00
Matt Mainhart – Nathan Mainhart	4.44	17.28
Paul King & Brad Stain	0.00	16.20
Jeff Stoop	5.45	15.10
Luke Farley – Josh Farley	0.00	14.75
Tracey King – Jackson King	0.00	14.11
Joshua Lanaville – Timothy Davis	0.00	13.55
Al Lancaster – Robbie House	0.00	13.52
Wayne Stallings – Zeb West	0.00	13.40
Ricky Mize – Chris Turner	0.00	13.13
Stacey Light – Miek Wenthe	0.00	13.09
Wayne Harris – Jason Snell	0.00	12.61	$400.00
Levi Jones – Dean Jones	0.00	12.17
Bobby Clark – Tommy Hughes	0.00	12.09
Holden Stokesbury – Jordan Bradshaw	0.00	11.62
Donald Luther – Mike Kannan	3.20	11.27
Mike Whitehurst – Jumbo Tyndall	0.00	10.40
Aaron Johnson – Seth Johnson	0.00	10.01
Brandon S Johnson – Wilson Johnson	0.00	9.80
Charles Weathersby	0.00	9.32
Robin Bowen – Frankie Jones	0.00	9.00
Luke Edwards – Andrew Grant	0.00	7.74
DR Thornton – Jerry Bragg	0.00	0.00	$250.00
Mike Edwards – Brent Edwards	0.00	0.00
David Byrd – Hunt Pate	0.00	0.00
David Price	0.00	0.00
Michael Williams – Kevin Ross	0.00	0.00
Kenny Lassiter	0.00	0.00
Brian Williams – Michael Orr	0.00	0.00

Cutler Wooten & Peyton Mcandrew Win LU Bass SML Summer Shootout

Brian Carter

June 15, 2025

Cutler Wooten & Peyton Mcandrew Win LU Bass SML Summer Shootout

Thank you to everyone who came out and fished with us yesterday. We had a great turnout of 27 boats!

Results:
1st ? Cutler Wooten & Peyton Mcandrew – 14.00lbs
2nd ?Chad Green & Johnny Martin – 13.15lbs and 5.05lb big fish
3rd ? Shane Whitecell & Bobby Rakes – 12.65lbs
4th- Brody Luckey & Wyatt Kelley – 11.00lbs

See you guys next week! Oak Grove boat landing, registration starts at 5 am!

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Brian Carter

June 15, 2025

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Wayne & Ryan Drewery Win CATT James River with 5 bass weighing 18.26 lbs, good enough for the win and $2,710.00!

Brian Carter

June 15, 2025

Wayne & Ryan Drewery Win CATT James River with 5 bass weighing 18.26 lbs, good enough for the win and $2,710.00!

Next James River CATT is June 28th at Osborne Landing!

Wayne & Ryan Drewery brought in 5 bass weighing 18.26 lbs, good enough for the win and $2,710.00!

Jacob Kupselaitis with the BF of the tournament at 6.74 lbs!

Team	BF	Weight	Winnings	Points
Ryan – Wayne Drewery	6.02	18.26	$2,710.00	110
Ryan – Danny Grattan	5.19	16.26	$1,550.00	109
Jacob – Joesph Kupselaitis	6.74	16.05	$1,490.00	108
Michael McCrickard – Paul Harris	4.47	15.90	$560.00	107
Travis Heath – Jamie Hendrick	4.99	15.70	$425.00	106
Tim Chaffin — Trey Goodman	5.20	15.63	$315.00	105
Clay Lewis – Greg Cooper	0.00	15.23	$250.00	104
Brian Brooks – Avery Powelson	3.47	15.21	$200.00	103
Jamie Nealy – Greg Ball	4.83	14.55	$180.00	102
Bryan Keane – Anthony Rustin	4.62	14.40	$150.00	101
Jeffery Valentin – Jennie	0.00	14.14	$130.00	100
Matt Funk – Jeff Stanek	4.03	14.04	$120.00	100
Mickey Anderson – Howard Austin	0.00	13.98		98
Jay Griffin – Dustin V	0.00	13.32		98
Jacob – Garland Reid	0.00	13.31		96
Jim – Cody Condrey	4.90	13.26		95
Jake – Jesse Kidd	0.00	13.19		94
Marshall Johnson	3.58	13.10		93
Jake Lewis – Roger Rhodes	0.00	13.08		92
Jared Williams – Guy Fairweather	0.00	13.00		91
Donnie Meade – Travis Daniels	0.00	12.75		90
Mike Henderson – Porfirio Morales	0.00	12.73		89
Jerry Hammitt	0.00	12.90		88
Richard Bates – Greg Sakimura	0.00	12.59		87
Dave Carney – John Dunn	2.94	12.52		86
Ron Studer – Mark Adams	0.00	12.26		85
Brandon Coffey – Bubba Whitehurst	0.00	12.19		84
Tripp – Morgan Mistr	4.47	12.09		83
Jonathan Ceaser – Steve Webb	3.81	11.93		82
Justin Easton – Bryan Bersik	0.00	11.77		81
Michael Shears – Brian Edberg	0.00	11.67		80
Eric Picucci – Micah Miten	4.11	11.66		79
Avery Neely	0.00	11.55		78
Richard Rodriguez Jr — Chuck Rackley	0.00	11.24		77
Anthony Weithers – Craig Miller	0.00	11.04		76
Ed – Ed Jordan	0.00	10.96		75
Ramer Revels	0.00	10.85		74
Robert Bruquiere – Tommy Little	0.00	10.68		73
Rodney Wells – Mike Irzarry	0.00	10.47		72
Ben Knapp – Goott Shatter	3.14	10.43		71
Tom Owens – Rick Mistr	0.00	10.32		70
Walter Woodel – Layne Puryear	0.00	10.23		69
Comer Warren	0.00	10.08		68
Wes Z	0.00	10.00		67
Nick Passalacqua – E. Fox	0.00	9.86		66
Joe Kvevonich – John Koren	0.00	9.76		65
James Bryd – Michael Kyle	3.87	9.50		64
Sam Pollock	0.00	9.26		63
Stacy Vasser – Kevin Davis	0.00	9.07		62
Tyler Measley – Zack Whitt	0.00	8.32		61
Mike Oley – Tom Murphy	0.00	8.06		60
Richard – David Businelle	0.00	6.61		59
Billy Clark	0.00	5.47		58
Mark Austin	0.00	0.00		48
Mike – Jim Rowe	0.00	0.00		48
Audie Murphy – Ronnie Brewer	0.00	0.00		48
Duane Hodge – Brad Colgin	0.00	0.00		48
Kelly Robinette	0.00	0.00		48
Ronnie – Parker Slaughter	0.00	0.00		48
Wesley Farmer – Harrsion Baker	0.00	0.00		48
Total Entrys			$7,670.00
BONUS $			$1,500.00
Total Paid At Ramp			$8,080.00
CATT			$50.00
2025 James River Spring Final Fund			$400.00
2025 CATT Championship Fund			$50.00
2025 James River Spring Final Fund Total			$1,340.00

Daniel Dix & Andrew Steagall win the 2025 CATT Old North Spring Final on Falls Lake with 5 bass weighing 33.56 lbs!

Brian Carter

June 15, 2025

Daniel Dix & Andrew Steagall win the 2025 CATT Old North Spring Final on Falls Lake with 5 bass weighing 33.56 lbs!

WOW! What a year for the CATT Old North Spring Trail! We paid back a total of $81,485.00! Thanks for fishing with us!

The 2026 Academy CATT Championship is at Kerr Lake May 15-016, 2026! $10,000.00 1st Place!

Daniel Dix & Andrew Steagall win the 2025 Old North Spring Final on Falls Lake with 5 bass weighing 33.56 lbs! They collected $8,020.00! NICE!!! Danile & Andrew also received plaques and 2-$100 Lews/Strike King Gift cards!

David & Dustin Hall took 2nd with 5 bass weighing 26.74 lbs! $2,160.00!

Todd Massey & Chad Fara claimed 3rd with 5 bass weighing 25.75 lbs! $1,320.00!

Joe Lloyd & Hunter Campbell weighed in the BF at 8.98 lbs!

Name	BF	Weight	Winnings
Daniel Dix – Andrew Steagall	6.89	33.56	$8,020.00
David Hall – Dustin Hall	7.77	26.74	$2,160.00
Chad Fara – Todd Massey	6.50	25.75	$1,320.00
Bo Adams – Brian Fritts	0.00	23.87	$800.00
John McClelland – Larry Godfrey	7.54	23.76	$550.00
Mike Corbishley – Zach Blalock	6.39	23.36	$400.00
Billy Bledsoe – Tanner Bledsoe	7.75	23.03	$300.00
Joel Lloyd – Hunter Campbell	8.98	22.80	$750.00
Ben Cannon – Chad Craven	6.80	22.59	$200.00
Jeff Wolfe – Zach Wolfe	6.44	22.45
Lucas Labough – Jeremy Moody	0.00	22.11
Stewart Adams – John Adams	0.00	21.78
Mike Cox – Adam Haithcock	5.81	20.03
Thomas Scheffer – Craig Leff	5.49	19.99
Drew Johnson – Dustin Hagwood	7.15	19.85
Tyler Goss – Tim Goss	6.31	19.51
Eric Schell – Todd Smith	0.00	19.49
Steve Woodlief – Hunter Woodlief	0.00	19.28
Mike Dinterman – Glenn Long	0.00	19.08
Tony Stanley – Chase Stanley	5.83	18.18
Terry Amen – Casey Johnson	7.03	17.81
Houston Cash – Jay Wright	0.00	16.93
Travis Watson – Shannon Stewart	0.00	16.73
Jerry Dean – Robert Dean	4.92	16.41
Jay Fuhr – Matt Fuhr	0.00	16.12
Andy Williams- Hunter Williams	6.28	15.39
Adam Ambrosini – Rick Ambrosini	0.00	15.13
Dean Lairson	0.00	15.04
Rick Dunstan – Mike Farrell	3.67	14.98
Thanos Tsoumbos – Seth Dixon	5.32	14.96
Clay Ausley – Ken McNeil	0.00	14.87
Tim Goad – Mark Williams	0.00	13.81
Chris Perkins – Josh Hatley	0.00	13.29
Joe Edwards – Paul Roberts	0.00	13.27
David Walton – Ricky Ouinn	0.00	13.04
Max Hover – Jermey Brown	0.00	6.01
Brad McLauren – Mikey Marchant	0.00	0.00
David Farmer – Matt Deese	0.00	0.00
Alec Lower – Richard Lower	0.00	0.00
Ryan Gee – Dan Gee	0.00	0.00
Dale Delaney Jr – Mike Salguero	0.00	0.00
Ryan Rigsbee – Hank Briggs	0.00	0.00
Ken Minor – Matt Harrison	0.00	0.00
Dennis Allen – John Snead	0.00	0.00
Mark Herndon- Bobby Houser	0.00	0.00
Rick Z	0.00	0.00
Jonathan Rhew – Mike Rhew	0.00	0.00
Justin Rhew – Roger Clary	0.00	0.00

Loberg increases lead on Day 3 at Lake Tenkiller

Brian Carter

June 14, 2025

Loberg increases lead on Day 3 at Lake Tenkiller

Alabama’s Andrew Loberg remains in the top spot on Day 3 of the Lowrance Bassmaster Elite at Lake Tenkiller with a total of 51 pounds, 6 ounces.

Photo by Seigo Saito/B.A.S.S.

June 14, 2025

Loberg increases lead on Day 3 at Lake Tenkiller

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — There have been very few constants during this week’s Lowrance Bassmaster Elite Series at Lake Tenkiller, but Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series rookie Andrew Loberg continues to make all of the right moves.

The California native landed 15 pounds, 9 ounces on Semifinal Saturday, increasing his three-day total to 51-6. Loberg has never trailed this week, opening the tournament with a 17-9 limit of largemouth before catching 18-4 on the second day. After only being separated by ounces after Friday’s weigh-in, the gap between him and second-place Keith Combs is now 3-13.

“It has been a really cool week. Nothing has set in,” Loberg said. “I’m just fishing the way I like to fish. It’s not like I have one hole I’m sitting on. I just wake up in the morning, launch the boat, buzz around and hope for the best.”

If he can hold the lead, Loberg will become the third rookie to claim an Elite Series trophy this season. Two of his roommates, Paul Marks and Tucker Smith, are responsible for those wins. The winning recipe in the house, he remarked, includes Cheez-Its, Pop-Tarts and fruit snacks.

Loberg has won two Toyota Series events in his West Coast career, but an Elite Series win would be the top accomplishment of his young career.

“I’m still in grind mode,” Loberg said. “All I’m thinking about is catching five more good ones.”

The weather continues to be unpredictable in eastern Oklahoma. Several rounds of thunderstorms moved through Friday night, bringing the lake levels up several inches in the process. Then, an intense line of storms moved through late Saturday morning and hung around during the early afternoon hours.

While earlier forecasts indicated a quieter Sunday, more inclement weather is now expected to impact the region overnight and into official tournament hours. The conditions, however, have played into the hands of the anglers fishing in shallow water, including Loberg who has spent most of his tournament fishing in less than 6 feet of water.

“It went up a quarter of a foot from yesterday at least,” Loberg said. “You run down the lake and there are waterfalls everywhere. So, it will probably be a lot higher (tomorrow).

“In practice, there was so much water, and you had to find certain banks that didn’t have water behind them. Now I’m finding water that has flatter and shallower pockets that the fish can move into.”

The 31-year-old, who now calls Grant, Ala., home, started the tournament with around 30 rods on the deck expecting to mix in shallow and deeper patterns. As the tournament has progressed, he has whittled it down to five or six rods. A Texas-rigged flipping bait was his go-to on Semifinal Saturday, but moving baits like a ChatterBait, a swim jig and Lucky Craft 1.5 crankbait have also come into play.

The upper section of the lake has produced the bulk of his weight, and while he has a seven-mile region of the lake dialed in, Loberg has been fishing new stretches of flooded bushes every day. In fact, several of his best bites from Day 3 all came from cover he had not yet fished this week. He has noticed the baitfish have been moving around and the bass seem to be moving out of the thickest cover.

“It is a pattern and something I can run, but the sketchy part is, it’s not like I have one (confidence) hole,” he explained. “I just launch the boat and have to figure it out.”

Loberg repeated his morning routine on Semifinal Saturday, opening the day by landing a limit around marina slips that were harboring a shad spawn. Moving baits have been key to triggering those bites.

“I didn’t get that one bonus fish there this morning,” Loberg said. “I scratched out a pretty small limit and then had to fish a bunch of new water.”

From there, Loberg moved around the upper end of the lake fishing flooded bushes with his flipping bait.

After those hefty storms moved over the lake in the early afternoon, Loberg caught two 3-pound largemouth in a 15-minute span just after 1:15 p.m., bolstering his bag and increasing his lead over the field. His final upgrade, a 2-10 according to BassTrakk, came with just 15 minutes before check-in time.

“I went to a stretch where I lost a big one this morning and got those two key bites flipping,” Loberg said. “It is good to know there are more fish moving up into those areas. But there was definitely a little window in the afternoon.”

After landing bags of 15-15 and 19-2 the first two days, Combs suffered his worst day so far on Day 3, landing a limit weighing 12-8. Still, the Huntington, Texas pro remains in second place with a three-day total of 47-9. The three-time Bassmaster champion has landed mostly largemouth, but several smallmouth have entered his livewell too.

“Andrew has a good lead,” Combs said. “Each day (of this tournament) is a different day, and totally different than practice. Today, the lake came back up and things I was really excited about after yesterday’s big bag just never materialized. You would think with all this weather they would just choke a bait, but they were barely getting it.

“The guy who reads the conditions the best and makes the best decisions is going to win this tournament.”

Combs started on a shallow offshore area and landed several smaller keepers before moving to a rock point. There, he caught a 2 1/2-pounder and filled out his limit, but also lost a 4-pound largemouth that would have bolstered his bag.

“I thought it was going to be a really good day,” Combs said. “After that, it stopped. I couldn’t get anything going anywhere I went. I probably caught 30 2-pounders yesterday. Today I wasn’t even getting bit.”

Watching the water go up, Combs decided to flip for a while, but did not find much success. As the afternoon wore on, he moved back to some of his better rock stretches and landed four quality bass in the last hour of the day.

“It is random,” he explained “I noticed there are times I can go down a good bank and not catch them and then come back an hour or two later and catch four or five nice fish. There’s a lot of small shad where I’m fishing, but I’ve been picking crawfish out of my livewell.”

Springville, Ala., pro Wes Logan jumped into third with a three-day total of 46-2. The Elite Series champion opened the tournament with 14-12 before landing 15-13 and 15-9 the next two days. Logan has also been fishing in shallow water, landing a mix of spotted bass and largemouth.

“When it started raining, I ran to where I thought the better-quality bass were. They were biting when I got there. I caught two nice ones right when I started fishing there,” he said. “I didn’t realize how many people were fishing in the same general area. I went up there earlier today and saw a bunch of people running around.”

Logan added that some of his better bites came around “off the wall stuff,” a product of trying to avoid areas his fellow competitors had just picked apart.

“I was watching where people weren’t fishing,” he said. “I go over there and see if there would be anything a bass would be on. It has worked so far. But I’m going to have to have two 5-pounders to have a chance tomorrow.”

Louisiana’s Logan Latuso anchored his 16-7 Day 3 limit with a 4-10 largemouth, claiming Phoenix Boats Big Bass of the Day honors and launching him into the Top 10. South Carolina’s Bryan New leads the overall Phoenix Boats Big Bass of the Tournament race with a 5-1 largemouth he landed on Day 2.

Combs holds the Rapala CrushCity Monster Bag of the Tournament with his 19-2 Day 2 limit.

Wisconsin pro Jay Przekurat leads the Progressive Bassmaster Angler of the Year race with 598 points, but he leads second-place Chris Johnston by only 3 points. Neither angler made the final day cut at Lake Tenkiller. Illinois pro Trey McKinney is third with 585 points, but could make the gap tighter if he moves up from seventh place on the final day. South Carolina’s Patrick Walters is fourth with 553 points followed by Indiana’s Bill Lowen in fifth with 547 points.

Marks currently leads the Dakota Lithium Bassmaster Rookie of the Year race with 514 points followed by Smith in second with 451 points and Easton Fothergill in third with 435 points.

The Top 10 anglers will launch from Chicken Creek Boat Ramp beginning at 6:30 a.m. CT tomorrow morning and check-in at 2:30 p.m. Weigh-in will begin at 3 p.m. at the Cherokee Casino in Tahlequah. The winner will earn the $100,000 first-place prize and a coveted blue trophy.

2025 Lowrance Bassmaster Elite at Lake Tenkiller 6/12-6/15
Tenkiller Lake, Cookson OK.
(PROFESSIONAL) Standings Day 3

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

1. Andrew Loberg Guntersville, AL 15 51-06 104
Day 1: 5 17-09 Day 2: 5 18-04 Day 3: 5 15-09
2. Keith Combs Huntington, TX 15 47-09 103
Day 1: 5 15-15 Day 2: 5 19-02 Day 3: 5 12-08
3. Wes Logan Springville, AL 15 46-02 102
Day 1: 5 14-12 Day 2: 5 15-13 Day 3: 5 15-09
4. Kyle Welcher Valley, AL 15 45-09 101 $1,000.00
Day 1: 5 15-15 Day 2: 5 12-13 Day 3: 5 16-13
5. Bob Downey Detroit Lakes, MN 15 44-12 100
Day 1: 5 16-02 Day 2: 5 14-10 Day 3: 5 14-00
6. Logan Latuso Gonzales, LA 15 42-08 99 $1,000.00
Day 1: 5 12-08 Day 2: 5 13-09 Day 3: 5 16-07
7. Trey McKinney Carbondale, IL 15 42-06 98
Day 1: 5 17-01 Day 2: 5 13-08 Day 3: 5 11-13
8. KJ Queen Catawba, NC 15 42-05 97
Day 1: 5 10-14 Day 2: 5 15-02 Day 3: 5 16-05
9. Brandon Card Salisbury, NC 15 42-03 96
Day 1: 5 14-10 Day 2: 5 11-15 Day 3: 5 15-10
10. Jordan Lee Cullman, AL 15 42-02 95
Day 1: 5 16-01 Day 2: 5 12-12 Day 3: 5 13-05
11. Brock Mosley Collinsville, MS 15 42-02 94 $7,000.00
Day 1: 5 12-10 Day 2: 5 15-06 Day 3: 5 14-02
12. Chris Johnston Otonabee Ontario CANADA 15 41-05 93 $7,000.00
Day 1: 5 15-15 Day 2: 5 13-03 Day 3: 5 12-03
13. Taku Ito Dalton GA JAPAN 15 41-04 92 $7,000.00
Day 1: 5 12-07 Day 2: 5 13-05 Day 3: 5 15-08
14. Gerald Swindle Guntersville, AL 15 41-02 91 $7,000.00
Day 1: 5 11-00 Day 2: 5 17-11 Day 3: 5 12-07
15. Kyle Patrick Cooperstown, NY 15 41-02 90 $7,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-05 Day 2: 5 13-05 Day 3: 5 13-08
16. Greg Hackney Gonzales, LA 15 41-01 89 $6,500.00
Day 1: 5 15-02 Day 2: 5 13-03 Day 3: 5 12-12
17. Dakota Ebare Brookeland, TX 15 40-14 88 $6,500.00
Day 1: 5 12-08 Day 2: 5 13-09 Day 3: 5 14-13
18. Timothy Dube Nashua , NH 15 40-13 87 $6,500.00
Day 1: 5 13-09 Day 2: 5 14-14 Day 3: 5 12-06
19. Justin Atkins Florence, AL 15 40-11 86 $6,500.00
Day 1: 5 12-10 Day 2: 5 14-07 Day 3: 5 13-10
20. Gregory DiPalma Millville, NJ 15 40-03 85 $6,500.00
Day 1: 5 14-01 Day 2: 5 14-07 Day 3: 5 11-11
21. Shane LeHew Catawba, NC 15 40-02 84 $6,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-09 Day 2: 5 11-15 Day 3: 5 13-10
22. Brandon Cobb Greenwood, SC 15 39-15 83 $6,000.00
Day 1: 5 12-09 Day 2: 5 12-15 Day 3: 5 14-07
23. Carl Jocumsen Queensland TN AUSTRALIA 15 39-10 82 $6,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-11 Day 2: 5 13-03 Day 3: 5 11-12
24. Tyler Williams Belgrade, ME 15 39-07 81 $6,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-04 Day 2: 5 12-11 Day 3: 5 12-08
25. Bill Lowen Brookville, IN 15 39-06 80 $6,000.00
Day 1: 5 12-14 Day 2: 5 14-07 Day 3: 5 12-01
26. Paul Marks Cumming, GA 15 39-06 79 $5,500.00
Day 1: 5 12-14 Day 2: 5 13-00 Day 3: 5 13-08
27. Ben Milliken Omaha, NE 15 39-05 78 $5,500.00
Day 1: 5 10-02 Day 2: 5 16-06 Day 3: 5 12-13
28. Caleb Kuphall Mukwonago, WI 15 39-00 77 $5,500.00
Day 1: 5 14-09 Day 2: 5 12-01 Day 3: 5 12-06
29. Brandon Lester Fayetteville, TN 15 38-15 76 $5,500.00
Day 1: 5 11-15 Day 2: 5 15-01 Day 3: 5 11-15
30. Evan Kung Pickering Ontario CANAD 15 38-10 75 $5,500.00
Day 1: 5 13-01 Day 2: 5 15-02 Day 3: 5 10-07
31. Patrick Walters Eutawville, SC 15 38-02 74 $5,500.00
Day 1: 5 13-15 Day 2: 5 11-03 Day 3: 5 13-00
32. Tyler Rivet Raceland, LA 15 38-01 73 $5,500.00
Day 1: 5 14-06 Day 2: 5 13-00 Day 3: 5 10-11
33. Cole Sands Johnson City, TN 15 38-01 72 $5,500.00
Day 1: 5 14-02 Day 2: 5 11-13 Day 3: 5 12-02
34. Matt Arey Shelby, NC 15 38-00 71 $5,500.00
Day 1: 5 13-10 Day 2: 5 13-01 Day 3: 5 11-05
35. Bryant Smith Roseville, CA 15 37-15 70 $5,500.00
Day 1: 5 12-09 Day 2: 5 13-15 Day 3: 5 11-07
36. Cody Meyer Eagle, ID 15 37-14 69 $5,500.00
Day 1: 5 14-05 Day 2: 5 11-08 Day 3: 5 12-01
37. Pat Schlapper Eleva, WI 15 37-09 68 $5,500.00
Day 1: 5 16-01 Day 2: 5 09-11 Day 3: 5 11-13
38. Bryan New Leesville, SC 15 37-08 67 $6,500.00
Day 1: 5 12-02 Day 2: 5 13-12 Day 3: 5 11-10
39. Logan Parks Auburn, AL 15 37-07 66 $5,500.00
Day 1: 5 13-14 Day 2: 5 12-10 Day 3: 5 10-15
40. Chris Zaldain Boyd, TX 15 37-06 65 $5,500.00
Day 1: 5 12-09 Day 2: 5 13-02 Day 3: 5 11-11
41. Justin Hamner Northport, AL 15 37-01 64 $5,500.00
Day 1: 5 11-06 Day 2: 5 14-06 Day 3: 5 11-05
42. Will Davis Jr Sylacauga, AL 15 36-14 63 $5,500.00
Day 1: 5 12-02 Day 2: 5 13-04 Day 3: 5 11-08
43. Jeff Gustafson Kenora, ON Ontario CANA 15 36-13 62 $5,500.00
Day 1: 5 13-10 Day 2: 5 11-09 Day 3: 5 11-10
44. Cory Johnston Otonabee CANADA 15 36-11 61 $5,500.00
Day 1: 5 15-15 Day 2: 5 12-15 Day 3: 5 07-13
45. Scott Canterbury Odenville, AL 15 36-08 60 $5,500.00
Day 1: 5 13-10 Day 2: 5 13-09 Day 3: 5 09-05
46. Brad Whatley Bivins, TX 15 36-05 59 $5,500.00
Day 1: 5 11-04 Day 2: 5 14-08 Day 3: 5 10-09
47. Paul Mueller Naugatuck, CT 15 35-10 58 $5,500.00
Day 1: 5 12-08 Day 2: 5 12-13 Day 3: 5 10-05
48. Cooper Gallant Bowmanville Ontario CAN 14 35-06 57 $5,500.00
Day 1: 5 14-01 Day 2: 5 13-03 Day 3: 4 08-02
49. Austin Felix Eden Prairie, MN 15 33-14 56 $5,500.00
Day 1: 5 13-12 Day 2: 5 13-07 Day 3: 5 06-11
50. Randy Howell Guntersville, AL 15 28-03 55 $5,500.00
Day 1: 5 14-05 Day 2: 5 11-04 Day 3: 5 02-10
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PHOENIX BOATS BIG BASS
Day
1 Kyle Welcher Valley, AL 04-10 $1,000.00
2 Bryan New Leesville, SC 05-01 $1,000.00
3 Logan Latuso Gonzales, LA 04-10 $1,000.00

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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 101 505 1260-12
2 101 505 1257-11
3 49 249 612-15
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251 1259 3131-06

Loberg dials in shallow largemouth bite, continues to lead at Lake Tenkiller

Brian Carter

June 13, 2025

Loberg dials in shallow largemouth bite, continues to lead at Lake Tenkiller

Alabama’s Andrew Loberg maintains the lead on Day 2 of the Lowrance Bassmaster Elite at Lake Tenkiller with a total of 35 pounds, 13 ounces.

Photo by Seigo Saito/B.A.S.S.

June 13, 2025

Loberg dials in shallow largemouth bite, continues to lead at Lake Tenkiller

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Growing up on the California Delta, Andrew Loberg is plenty comfortable fishing shallow, and that has been on full display so far this week at the Lowrance Bassmaster Elite at Lake Tenkiller.

With a total of 35 pounds, 13 ounces, the 31-year-old pro leads the 101 boat field after two days of competition. Loberg backed up his 17-9 Day 1 bag with 18-4 on Friday, giving him a 12-ounce advantage over Texas pro Keith Combs. The gap between Combs and third-place Bob Downey is over 4 pounds.

“Fishing the Delta, you have to run a tide and most of the time you have to have a big flipping stick,” Loberg said. “The water fluctuation on Tenkiller correlates to the tide a little bit. It makes sense to me and I can run around and see what looks good.”

The style of fishing in Oklahoma has suited Loberg in his first two trips to the Sooner State. He claimed a second-place finish at Lake Eufaula last year during the 2024 St. Croix Bassmaster Opens presented by SEVIIN throwing a square-bill and a jig.

“There are big largemouth and they like to stay shallow,” Loberg said. “Even offshore fishing, they stay in 10 to 15 feet of water and that’s still shallow. I feel comfortable doing a lot of that type of stuff. The reservoirs aren’t gin clear. I don’t know, there’s something about these lakes I get honed in on.”

While the lake level stabilized some, falling at a slower rate than it did between the day off and Day 1, the Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series pros battled heavy rains and thunderstorms the majority of Friday morning. Despite the adverse conditions, the entire field caught a five-bass limit for the second day in a row.

Building off of his Day 1 performance, Loberg power fished in the shallows the entire day. Along with a flipping bait, moving baits like ChatterBaits, swim jigs and squarebills also produced key bites. Loberg even caught a bass on a buzzbait and a frog.

His best areas have had a shad present.

“I’ve been just rolling into a stretch, seeing what it looks like and then throwing whatever I think will work,” he said. “When something looks good, there is more bait than in other places.”

The water has dropped out of some of Loberg’s areas between Day 1 and Day 2, and the water has cleared up. He doesn’t know, however, how Friday’s heavy rainfall will impact the lake.

Loberg started the morning fishing a shad spawn around a marina, and lost a 4-pounder early in the morning, a fish Davy Hite speculated was caught by fellow Elite Series pro Chris Johnston several hours later. Despite the missed opportunity, he was able to fill out a limit quickly.

From there, he fished stretches of shallow bushes and flooded cover hunting for bigger bites. “Yesterday, I ran the whole lake. Today I only ran half of it,” Loberg said. “I feel like I have a better zone to go to now. I just dunked around, caught a few here and there and dodged a few thunderstorms.”

His biggest bite came around 11 a.m., a 4-pound largemouth he landed on a ChatterBait.

“I was running around that area, and I saw something that looked good,” he said. “When something sets up right, you are going to get a bite. I got fortunate with a good bite. I’ve been fortunate to get into the right rotation.”

If the lake continues to fall, Loberg has a feeling he will have to adjust his strategy. He said he had a fairly productive bite offshore during practice, giving him confidence that he can continue to manufacture bites.

“So if the shallow thing is a total bust, I will go out deep. I do have a lot of stuff marked that I haven’t touched yet,” Loberg said.

Combs, meanwhile, has been mixing up offshore and shallow patterns. After landing 15-15 on Day 1, the Texan landed 19-2 on Friday, the Rapala CrushCity Monster Bag of the Tournament thus far.

In 2019, the three-time Bassmaster champion notched a 7th-place finish at Lake Tenkiller. While fishing is much better this time around, he said, a lot of the same concepts are coming into play this time around.

“I did the same thing in 2019. I would fish places I never fished and catch one,” he explained. “It seems like the lake is set up to do that. If you see something you think a fish should be on, better check it out.”

Early in the morning, Combs landed 13 pounds around a shad spawn, including a 4-pound smallmouth to start the day. From there, he evaluated the conditions and pieced together quality bites. His best bite, a 5-pound largemouth, came flipping.

“After that, I started mixing it up on some mid depth, offshore holes and hopefully found a little something for tomorrow.”

Downey remains in third place with a two-day total of 30-12. The Detroit Lakes, Minn., pro has caught a mixed bag each day, backing up his 16-2 Day 1 performance with 14-10 on Day 2. The three-time Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour qualifier landed his initial Day 2 limit at 8 a.m., fishing around shallow cover with a swim jig and a flipping bait.

When the heavy rains moved into his areas, the bite turned on, and he landed a 4-pound smallmouth and a 3-pound largemouth. Both of those baits came on a specific winding bait, but Downey is unsure that pattern will continue.

“That is really what made my bag,” he said. “That’s what happened yesterday too. I don’t know if we are going to have that tomorrow, so it has me a little concerned. If the water stabilizes or even comes up a little I think I can flip all day long. I have been catching some nicer ones winding a bait and without that rain, I don’t know if that will happen.”

Leesville, S.C. pro Bryan New landed the Phoenix Boats Big Bass of the Day, a 5-1 largemouth that also controls the overall Phoenix Boats Big Bass of the Tournament.

Canadian pro Chris Johnston leads the Progressive Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings with 601 points, a three point advantage over second-place Jay Przekurat, who missed the Day 3 cut in 51st place. Illinois pro Trey McKinney is third with 588 points followed by Bill Lowen in fourth with 553 points and Kyoya Fujita in fifth with 547 points.

Georgia’s Paul Marks leads the Dakota Lithium Bassmaster Rookie of the Year race with 502 points followed Tucker Smith in second with 451 points and Easton Fothergill in third with 435 points.

The Top 50 anglers will launch from Chicken Creek Boat Ramp beginning at 6:30 a.m. CT and check-in at 2:30 p.m. Weigh-in will begin at 3 p.m. at the Cherokee Casino in Tahlequah. The Top 10 at the conclusion of Saturday’s weigh-in will advance to Championship Sunday.

Bassmaster LIVE coverage of the Lowrance Bassmaster Elite at Lake Tenkiller will be available on FS1 from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. before heading to Bassmaster.com in the afternoon. Day 4 can be seen on FS1 from 8 a.m.-Noon with afternoon action to follow on FOX from Noon-3 p.m.

2025 Lowrance Bassmaster Elite at Lake Tenkiller 6/12-6/15
Tenkiller Lake, Cookson OK.
(PROFESSIONAL) Standings Day 2

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

1. Andrew Loberg Guntersville, AL 10 35-13 104
Day 1: 5 17-09 Day 2: 5 18-04
2. Keith Combs Huntington, TX 10 35-01 103
Day 1: 5 15-15 Day 2: 5 19-02
3. Bob Downey Detroit Lakes, MN 10 30-12 102
Day 1: 5 16-02 Day 2: 5 14-10
4. Trey McKinney Carbondale, IL 10 30-09 101
Day 1: 5 17-01 Day 2: 5 13-08
5. Wes Logan Springville, AL 10 30-09 100
Day 1: 5 14-12 Day 2: 5 15-13
6. Chris Johnston Otonabee Ontario CANADA 10 29-02 99
Day 1: 5 15-15 Day 2: 5 13-03
7. Cory Johnston Otonabee CANADA 10 28-14 98
Day 1: 5 15-15 Day 2: 5 12-15
8. Jordan Lee Cullman, AL 10 28-13 97
Day 1: 5 16-01 Day 2: 5 12-12
9. Kyle Welcher Valley, AL 10 28-12 96 $1,000.00
Day 1: 5 15-15 Day 2: 5 12-13
10. Gerald Swindle Guntersville, AL 10 28-11 95
Day 1: 5 11-00 Day 2: 5 17-11
11. Gregory DiPalma Millville, NJ 10 28-08 94
Day 1: 5 14-01 Day 2: 5 14-07
12. Timothy Dube Nashua , NH 10 28-07 93
Day 1: 5 13-09 Day 2: 5 14-14
13. Greg Hackney Gonzales, LA 10 28-05 92
Day 1: 5 15-02 Day 2: 5 13-03
14. Evan Kung Pickering Ontario CANAD 10 28-03 91
Day 1: 5 13-01 Day 2: 5 15-02
15. Brock Mosley Collinsville, MS 10 28-00 90
Day 1: 5 12-10 Day 2: 5 15-06
16. Carl Jocumsen Queensland TN AUSTRALIA 10 27-14 89
Day 1: 5 14-11 Day 2: 5 13-03
17. Kyle Patrick Cooperstown, NY 10 27-10 88
Day 1: 5 14-05 Day 2: 5 13-05
18. Tyler Rivet Raceland, LA 10 27-06 87
Day 1: 5 14-06 Day 2: 5 13-00
19. Bill Lowen Brookville, IN 10 27-05 86
Day 1: 5 12-14 Day 2: 5 14-07
20. Cooper Gallant Bowmanville Ontario CAN 10 27-04 85
Day 1: 5 14-01 Day 2: 5 13-03
21. Austin Felix Eden Prairie, MN 10 27-03 84
Day 1: 5 13-12 Day 2: 5 13-07
22. Scott Canterbury Odenville, AL 10 27-03 83
Day 1: 5 13-10 Day 2: 5 13-09
23. Justin Atkins Florence, AL 10 27-01 82
Day 1: 5 12-10 Day 2: 5 14-07
24. Brandon Lester Fayetteville, TN 10 27-00 81
Day 1: 5 11-15 Day 2: 5 15-01
25. Tyler Williams Belgrade, ME 10 26-15 80
Day 1: 5 14-04 Day 2: 5 12-11
26. Matt Arey Shelby, NC 10 26-11 79
Day 1: 5 13-10 Day 2: 5 13-01
27. Caleb Kuphall Mukwonago, WI 10 26-10 78
Day 1: 5 14-09 Day 2: 5 12-01
28. Brandon Card Salisbury, NC 10 26-09 77
Day 1: 5 14-10 Day 2: 5 11-15
29. Ben Milliken Omaha, NE 10 26-08 76
Day 1: 5 10-02 Day 2: 5 16-06
30. Shane LeHew Catawba, NC 10 26-08 75
Day 1: 5 14-09 Day 2: 5 11-15
31. Bryant Smith Roseville, CA 10 26-08 74
Day 1: 5 12-09 Day 2: 5 13-15
32. Logan Parks Auburn, AL 10 26-08 73
Day 1: 5 13-14 Day 2: 5 12-10
33. Dakota Ebare Brookeland, TX 10 26-01 72
Day 1: 5 12-08 Day 2: 5 13-09
33. Logan Latuso Gonzales, LA 10 26-01 72
Day 1: 5 12-08 Day 2: 5 13-09
35. KJ Queen Catawba, NC 10 26-00 70
Day 1: 5 10-14 Day 2: 5 15-02
36. Cole Sands Johnson City, TN 10 25-15 69
Day 1: 5 14-02 Day 2: 5 11-13
37. Bryan New Leesville, SC 10 25-14 68 $1,000.00
Day 1: 5 12-02 Day 2: 5 13-12
38. Paul Marks Cumming, GA 10 25-14 67
Day 1: 5 12-14 Day 2: 5 13-00
39. Cody Meyer Eagle, ID 10 25-13 66
Day 1: 5 14-05 Day 2: 5 11-08
40. Pat Schlapper Eleva, WI 10 25-12 65
Day 1: 5 16-01 Day 2: 5 09-11
41. Brad Whatley Bivins, TX 10 25-12 64
Day 1: 5 11-04 Day 2: 5 14-08
42. Justin Hamner Northport, AL 10 25-12 63
Day 1: 5 11-06 Day 2: 5 14-06
43. Taku Ito Dalton GA JAPAN 10 25-12 62
Day 1: 5 12-07 Day 2: 5 13-05
44. Chris Zaldain Boyd, TX 10 25-11 61
Day 1: 5 12-09 Day 2: 5 13-02
45. Randy Howell Guntersville, AL 10 25-09 60
Day 1: 5 14-05 Day 2: 5 11-04
46. Brandon Cobb Greenwood, SC 10 25-08 59
Day 1: 5 12-09 Day 2: 5 12-15
47. Will Davis Jr Sylacauga, AL 10 25-06 58
Day 1: 5 12-02 Day 2: 5 13-04
48. Paul Mueller Naugatuck, CT 10 25-05 57
Day 1: 5 12-08 Day 2: 5 12-13
49. Jeff Gustafson Kenora, ON Ontario CANA 10 25-03 56
Day 1: 5 13-10 Day 2: 5 11-09
50. Patrick Walters Eutawville, SC 10 25-02 55
Day 1: 5 13-15 Day 2: 5 11-03
51. Jay Przekurat Plover, WI 10 25-01 54
Day 1: 5 14-09 Day 2: 5 10-08
52. Kyoya Fujita Yamanashi CA JAPAN 10 25-00 53
Day 1: 5 12-09 Day 2: 5 12-07
53. John Cox Debary, FL 10 24-14 52
Day 1: 5 10-02 Day 2: 5 14-12
54. Seth Feider Elko New Market, MN 10 24-13 51
Day 1: 5 11-09 Day 2: 5 13-04
55. Wesley Gore Clanton, AL 10 24-12 50
Day 1: 5 10-10 Day 2: 5 14-02
56. Cody Huff Ava, MO 10 24-11 49
Day 1: 5 14-07 Day 2: 5 10-04
57. Kyle Norsetter Cottage Grove, WI 10 24-10 48
Day 1: 5 11-05 Day 2: 5 13-05
58. Blake Capps Muskogee, OK 10 24-06 47
Day 1: 5 14-10 Day 2: 5 09-12
59. Luke Palmer Coalgate, OK 10 24-05 46
Day 1: 5 13-09 Day 2: 5 10-12
60. Hank Cherry Jr Lincolnton, NC 10 24-04 45
Day 1: 5 14-07 Day 2: 5 09-13
61. Emil Wagner Marietta, GA 10 24-04 44
Day 1: 5 12-14 Day 2: 5 11-06
62. Robert Gee Knoxville, TN 10 24-03 43
Day 1: 5 11-00 Day 2: 5 13-03
63. Ed Loughran III Richmond, VA 10 24-03 42
Day 1: 5 11-06 Day 2: 5 12-13
64. Ray Hanselman Jr Del Rio, TX 10 24-00 41
Day 1: 5 11-11 Day 2: 5 12-05
65. JT Thompkins Myrtle Beach, SC 10 24-00 40
Day 1: 5 12-01 Day 2: 5 11-15
66. Steve Kennedy Auburn, AL 10 23-15 39
Day 1: 5 10-14 Day 2: 5 13-01
67. Hunter Shryock Ooltewah, TN 10 23-15 38
Day 1: 5 12-04 Day 2: 5 11-11
68. Drew Benton Panama City, FL 10 23-13 37
Day 1: 5 08-10 Day 2: 5 15-03
69. Matt Robertson Kuttawa, KY 10 23-13 36
Day 1: 5 12-09 Day 2: 5 11-04
70. Jake Whitaker Hendersonville, NC 10 23-13 35
Day 1: 5 12-07 Day 2: 5 11-06
71. Jamie Hartman Newport, NY 10 23-12 34
Day 1: 5 12-05 Day 2: 5 11-07
72. Tucker Smith Birmingham, AL 10 23-11 33
Day 1: 5 11-06 Day 2: 5 12-05
73. Easton Fothergill Grand Rapids , MN 10 23-07 32
Day 1: 5 11-01 Day 2: 5 12-06
74. John Garrett Union City, TN 10 23-06 31
Day 1: 5 12-00 Day 2: 5 11-06
75. Alex Redwine Blue Ash, OH 10 23-04 30
Day 1: 5 10-03 Day 2: 5 13-01
76. Drew Cook Cairo, GA 10 23-02 29
Day 1: 5 10-08 Day 2: 5 12-10
77. Caleb Sumrall New Iberia, LA 10 22-15 28
Day 1: 5 11-01 Day 2: 5 11-14
78. Alex Wetherell Middletown, CT 10 22-11 27
Day 1: 5 09-03 Day 2: 5 13-08
79. David Gaston Sylacauga, AL 10 22-08 26
Day 1: 5 10-14 Day 2: 5 11-10
80. Jacob Foutz Charleston, TN 10 22-06 25
Day 1: 5 11-08 Day 2: 5 10-14
81. Stetson Blaylock Benton, AR 10 22-06 24
Day 1: 5 11-00 Day 2: 5 11-06
82. Brandon Palaniuk Rathdrum, ID 10 22-05 23
Day 1: 5 10-10 Day 2: 5 11-11
83. David Mullins Mt Carmel, TN 10 21-15 22
Day 1: 5 12-07 Day 2: 5 09-08
84. Kenta Kimura Osaka OK JAPAN 10 21-11 21
Day 1: 5 09-05 Day 2: 5 12-06
85. Matty Wong Honolulu, HI 10 21-09 20
Day 1: 5 10-13 Day 2: 5 10-12
86. Beau Browning Hot Springs National Pa 10 21-08 19
Day 1: 5 11-13 Day 2: 5 09-11
87. Lee Livesay Longview, TX 10 21-07 18
Day 1: 5 11-08 Day 2: 5 09-15
88. Jacob Powroznik North Prince George, VA 10 21-03 17
Day 1: 5 09-09 Day 2: 5 11-10
89. Mark Menendez Paducah, KY 10 21-02 16
Day 1: 5 09-15 Day 2: 5 11-03
90. Joey Cifuentes III Clinton, AR 10 21-00 15
Day 1: 5 12-01 Day 2: 5 08-15
91. Jason Christie Dry Creek, OK 10 21-00 14
Day 1: 5 10-07 Day 2: 5 10-09
92. Cliff Pace Ovett, MS 10 20-09 13
Day 1: 5 09-13 Day 2: 5 10-12
93. Bryan Schmitt Deale, MD 10 20-06 12
Day 1: 5 10-08 Day 2: 5 09-14
94. John Crews Jr Salem, VA 10 20-03 11
Day 1: 5 09-02 Day 2: 5 11-01
95. Jason Williamson Aiken, SC 10 20-02 10
Day 1: 5 10-06 Day 2: 5 09-12
96. Jonathan Kelley Old Forge, PA 10 19-14 9
Day 1: 5 11-06 Day 2: 5 08-08
97. Bernie Schultz Gainesville, FL 10 19-13 8
Day 1: 5 09-05 Day 2: 5 10-08
98. Clifford Pirch Payson, AZ 10 19-08 7
Day 1: 5 11-01 Day 2: 5 08-07
99. Marc Frazier Newnan, GA 10 19-04 6
Day 1: 5 11-09 Day 2: 5 07-11
100. Chad Pipkens Dewitt, MI 10 18-12 5
Day 1: 5 08-09 Day 2: 5 10-03
101. Buddy Gross Chattanooga, TN 10 15-09 4
Day 1: 5 08-11 Day 2: 5 06-14
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PHOENIX BOATS BIG BASS
Day
1 Kyle Welcher Valley, AL 04-10 $1,000.00
2 Bryan New Leesville, SC 05-01 $1,000.00

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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 101 505 1260-12
2 101 505 1257-11
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202 1010 2518-07

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