Fishing Buddies and Families Win Top Prizes at Bass Pro Shops US Open Regional Qualifying Event on Lake Okeechobee

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March 18, 2021

Fishing Buddies and Families Win Top Prizes at Bass Pro Shops US Open Regional Qualifying Event on Lake Okeechobee

Ultimate customer appreciation event benefits conservation

Team from West Palm Beach area collects $50,000 first-place check with Top 40 teams advancing to National Championship on Missouri’s Table Rock Lake this fall

22-year-old Bradley MacQueen (far left) of West Palm Beach, Fla. and 23-year-old teammate Kail Stevens (far right) of Okeechobee, Fla. took home $50,000 for a 29-pound first-place bag at Saturday’s regional qualifier on Lake Okeechobee.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (March 15, 2021) OKEECHOBEE, Fla. – Two amateur fishing buddies, Kail Stevens and Bradley MacQueen, won the first regional qualifying event for the Bass Pro Shops US Open National Bass Fishing Amateur Team Championships – a first-of-its-kind amateur fishing tournament offering the biggest payout in freshwater fishing history – on Saturday at legendary Lake Okeechobee.

Stevens and MacQueen, from Okeechobee and West Palm Beach, Fla., respectively, fished from a Triton boat and hauled in a five-fish catch weighing in at 29 pounds, with a big bass of 7.70 pounds, to top the 250-team field in the regional qualifying event. They collect a first-place prize of $50,000 and are one of 40 teams to qualify for the National Championship on Nov. 19-21 at Big Cedar Lodge on Missouri’s famed Table Rock Lake. The National Championship will be broadcast internationally on NBC and carries a $1 million cash prize to the winning team.

Left to right: Team members Kail Stevens of Okeechobee and Bradley MacQueen of West Palm Beach finished first.

Rick Rojas and Junior Angler Cody Rojas with noted conservationist and Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris.

“With so many friends and families making memories, we couldn’t have had a better start to our US Open Amateur Team Championships,” said noted conservationist and Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris. “Congratulations to all the winners, and thanks to everyone who participated and reminded us why we love fishing, conservation and the great outdoors. We look forward to hosting the top 40 teams for the National Championship in Missouri this fall.”

“We were both saying it’s pretty neat to be fishing in the first Bass Pro Shops US Open qualifying event, but to end up the winners, we would have never thought,” said Stevens and MacQueen in an interview after the awards ceremony. “We aren’t ever going to forget this day, that’s for sure.”

Proceeds from the Bass Pro Shops US Open benefit local fisheries conservation and the future of fishing thanks to Bass Pro Shops and Toyota. The event is a true celebration of bass fishing, exclusively for amateur anglers with a guaranteed purse value of $4.3 million.

250 two-person teams consisting of fishing buddies, families, and active military and veterans participated in the event at Lake Okeechobee.

Angler Prizes
The top 40 teams received a payout and qualified for the National Championship. Additional prizes were awarded for catching the biggest bass within the following categories:

Overall: The biggest bass (8.71 pounds) was caught by Yoan Alvarez from Miami, Fla., while fishing with friend Peter Jannoti from Jacksonville, Fla., winning $8,710 ($1,000 per pound). Alvarez will receive a replica mount of the bass, with a replica also going on display at Bass Pro Shops in Fort Myers, Fla., and was entered into a drawing for a Nitro Z20 boat.
Youth Angler: Lucas Staton, a 10-year-old angler from Sorrento, Fla., fished with father James Staton and earned a $1,000 Bass Pro Shops gift card for the biggest bass (5.12 pounds) among anglers ages 10 and under.
Junior Angler: Daniel Henshaw, a 15-year-old angler from Church Road, Va., fished with father Donald Henshaw and earned a $1,000 Bass Pro Shops gift card for the biggest bass (5.57 pounds) among anglers ages 11-17.
Family Teams: Del and Gunnar Brown, a father-son team from Swainsboro, Ga., earned a $1,000 Bass Pro Shops gift card for the biggest bass caught by a Family Team (7.20 pounds).
Veteran, Active Military or Hometown Hero Teams: Dustin Royer, a professional fireman from Davie, Fla., fished with son James Royer and earned a $1,000 Bass Pro Shops gift card for the biggest bass (6.63 pounds) among veteran, active military or hometown hero anglers. Additionally, U.S. Army Veteran Paul Lynch from Okeechobee, Fla. fished with his cousin Donnie Tomlin, a corrections officer from Bridgeton, N.J., and weighed in 2 out of 5 bass more than 5 pounds each, landing them the ultimate Johnny Morris fishing prize pack valued at $1,000.

Families and Veterans Among the Amateurs Competing for $1 Million
The Lake Okeechobee qualifying event featured anglers ranging in age from 6 – 80 years old. The amateur field of 250 two-person teams consisted of a cross-section of families and active military/veterans adding to the fun of the tournament, including:

79 military veterans
14 active military
45 father-son teams
16 mother-son teams
14 husband-wife teams
12 brother-brother teams
4 father-daughter teams
26 female anglers

Benefiting the Future of Fishing in Florida & Beyond
The eight regional qualifying events, including Lake Okeechobee, benefit local fish habitat, with proceeds supporting The National Fish Habitat Partnership. One-third of all entry fees will directly support the partnership, with Bass Pro Shops and longstanding conservation partner Toyota matching each donation, enabling an amount equal to 100 percent of all entry fees – more than $1 million – to benefit conservation.

Lake Okeechobee, one of the nation’s best bass fishing lakes and headwaters to the Everglades, is like no other. Spanning more than 700 square miles, the sheer size presents a challenge to understanding the lake’s scale and conservation concerns. Bass Pro Shops is working alongside state wildlife agencies and local partners to tackle priority conservation projects in restoring water quality and fish habitat of this vital natural resource.

Across Florida, Bass Pro Shops is proud to partner with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) in enhancing, conserving and promoting trophy bass fishing through the nationally-renowned TrophyCatch program. The incentive-based conservation program designed for anglers who catch-and-release largemouth bass heavier than 8 pounds allows for invaluable research and trophy bass management in Florida. Lake Okeechobee remains one of the top five producing waters for TrophyCatch, and increasing participation in the program is important for future management success on the lake.

In keeping with its longstanding commitment to conservation, Johnny Morris and Bass Pro Shops partnered with the Florida FWC to help ensure all fish caught during the Bass Pro Shops US Open regional qualifying event on Lake Okeechobee were released responsibly following a fish-friendly weigh-in.

Remaining Regional Qualifying Events
April 17 – Lake Ray Roberts, Texas (registration closed)
April 24 – Lake Mead, Nevada (registration closed)
July 17 – Chesapeake Bay, Maryland (registration opens May 12)
Aug. 21 – Lake St. Clair, Michigan (registration opens May 12)
Sept. 11 – Old Hickory Lake, Tennessee (registration opens July 14)
Oct. 16 – Grand Lake, Oklahoma (registration opens July 14)
Nov. 17 – Bull Shoals Lake, Arkansas (registration date TBA)

To learn more about the Bass Pro Shops US Open and how to register for remaining regional qualifying events, visit www.basspro.com/usopen.

Lucas Staton (right), a 10-year-old angler from Sorrento, Fla., fished with father James Staton, won the junior angler category.

Junior angler Hannah Mae Allen with Johnny following the weigh-in ceremony.

Carolyn White & Matt Hayes Win CATT Lake Wylie, SC March 13, 2021

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Carolyn White & Matt Hayes Win CATT Lake Wylie, SC March 13, 2021

Next Lake Wylie CATT is March 20th at Buster Boyd Bridge!

Carolyn White & Matt Hayes claimed 1st with 15.86 lbs! They took home $495.00!

David Winters & Tim Chapman were 2nd with 10.64 lbS!

3rd with 9.78 lbs and the BF at 4.93 lbs was Jason Rhodes & Jody Black

Team	BF	Weight	Winnings	Points
Matt Hayes/Carolyn White	4.55	15.86	$495.00	110
David Winters/Tim Chapman	0.00	10.64	$586.00	109
Jason Rhodes/Jody Black	4.93	9.78	$219.00	108
Christian Beaumont	4.02	7.96		107
Clay Williams/Randy Williams	0.00	7.45		106
Jason Tamenbaun/Matt McDonald	0.00	6.62		105
Josh Queen/Mike Queen	0.00	6.58		104
Bill Carothers/Dave Calbert	4.52	6.17		103
Dustin Millwood/Taylor Burke	0.00	5.91		102
Stan Hopper/Eddie Parker	3.92	5.47		101
Chris Fuentes	0.00	0.00		91
Axl Bartlett/Shawn Wallace	0.00	0.00		91
Darrin Albertson	0.00	0.00		91
Jason Quinn/John George	0.00	0.00		91
Derek Lilly/Erich Bartche	0.00	0.00		91
Parks Jones/Daniel Hill	0.00	0.00		91
Treven Mode	0.00	0.00		91
Total Entrys			$1,360.00
BONUS $			$325.00
Total Paid At Ramp			$1,300.00
Wylie 2021 Spring Final Fund			$300.00
2021 CATT Championship Fund			$35.00
2021 Wylie Spring Final Fund Total			$715.00
2021 CATT Championship Fund Total			$1,790.00

Athen’s Kimmel Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Lake Oconee

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Athen’s Kimmel Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Lake Oconee

Blue Ridge’s Graham Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division

BUCKHEAD, Ga. (March 16, 2021) – Boater Justin Kimmel of Athens, Georgia, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Lake Oconee in Buckhead, Ga. Kimmel earned $6,153 for his victory at the event.

TOP 10 RESULTS

RANK	BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN	BASS	WEIGHT	AWARD
1^st	Justin Kimmel of Athens, Ga.	5	22-4	$6,153
2^nd	John Duvall of Madison, Ga.	5	19-0	$3,452
3^rd	Lance Collins of Monticello, Ga.	5	18-7	$1,968
4^th	Justin Durham of Madison, Ga.	5	18-2	$1,377
5^th	Brian Jamison of Greensboro, Ga.	5	17-3	$1,181
6^th	Tony Couch of Buckhead, Ga.	5	15-14	$1,082
7^th	Dylan Peppers of Social Circle, Ga.	5	15-6	$984
8^th	Cody Stahl of Griffin, Ga.	5	15-5	$886
9^th	Weston Parker of Mansfield, Ga.	5	15-0	$787
10^th	Willie McMullen of Oxford, Ga.	5	14-14	689

RANK	STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN	BASS	WEIGHT	AWARD
1^st	Chris Graham of Blue Ridge, Ga.	5	13-8	$2,952
2^nd	Randal Ditto of Tallahassee, Fla.	4	13-6	$1,961
3^rd	Tim Prosen of Cleveland, Ga.	5	13-4	$984
4^th	Thai-Son Le of Macon, Ga.	5	12-3	$689
5^th	Troy Cain of Gillsville, Ga.	5	12-2	$590
6^th	Frank Godwin, Jr. of Bainbridge, Ga.	5	11-15	$541
7^th	Danny Smith of Tyrone, Ga.	4	11-1	$492
8^th	Gabe Sowash of Gainesville, Ga.	5	10-11	$443
9^th	Daniel Tuten of Byron, Ga.	5	9-11	$394
10^th	Chandler White of Covington, Ga.	3	9-7	$327
10^th	Wesley Wilson of Cornelia, Ga.	3	9-7	$327

CONTINGENCY AWARDS

AWARD	NAME	CONTINGENCY	PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass	Kevin Underwood, Gillsville, Ga.	6-pound, 8-ounce bass	$970
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass	Randal Ditto, Tallahassee, Fla.	6-pound, 1-ounce bass	$485
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus	John Duvall, Madison, Ga.	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	– ½-ounce Missile Jig – Berkley Powerbait Maxscent Meaty Chunk Trailer – Berkley Powerbait Maxscent The General Worm	Did Not Divulge
Strike King Co-Angler	– Daiwa Yamamoto Neko Fat Worm, shaky head	Baby Bass

2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES

EVENT	DATE	LOCATION	HOST
Bulldog Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship	Oct. 21-23	St. Johns River, Palatka, Florida	Putnam County Tourist Development Council
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 s 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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Estero’s Farmer Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Lake Toho

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Estero’s Farmer Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Lake Toho

Green Cove Springs’ Williams Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (March 15, 2021) – Boater Garrett Farmer of Estero, Florida, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Lake Toho in Kissimmee, Florida. Farmer earned $5,843 for his victory at the event, hosted by Experience Kissimmee and Kissimmee Sports Commission.

TOP 10 RESULTS

RANK	BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN	BASS	WEIGHT	AWARD
1^st	Garrett Farmer of Estero, Fla.	5	27-6	$5,843
2^nd	Cody Detweiler of Orlando, Fla.	5	24-6	$2,921
3^rd	Hunter McPherson of Hernando, Fla.	5	24-1	$1,948
4^th	Nolan Gaskin of Broussard, La.	5	22-10	$1,363
5^th	Eric Johnson of Millis, Mass.	5	22-3	$1,169
6^th	Santos Solis of Vero Beach, Fla.	5	22-2	$1,071
7^th	Nathan Thomas of Weirsdale, Fla.	5	21-3	$974
8^th	John Mobley of MacClenny, Fla.	5	20-15	$876
9^th	James Wegmann of Fruitland Park, Fla.	5	20-13	$779
10^th	Stanley Flesher of Sebring, Fla.	5	20-0	$682

RANK	STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN	BASS	WEIGHT	AWARD
1^st	Stephen Williams of Green Cove Springs, Fla.	5	20-2	$2,921
2^nd	Glenn Pickering of Whitby, Ontario	5	17-10	$1,461
3^rd	Chase Traeger of Lino Lakes, Minn.	5	17-4	$973
4^th	Austin Nelson of Eustis, Fla.	5	16-12	$682
5^th	Mike Bruton of Oakland, Fla.	5	16-11	$584
6^th	Tyler Wright of Lakeland, Fla.	4	16-7	$536
7^th	Theron Asbery of Longwood, Fla.	5	15-11	$487
8^th	Doug Back of Monticello, Fla.	5	15-1	$438
9^th	Kevin Thomas of Miramar, Fla.	5	14-15	$390
10^th	Craig Baxter of Orlando, Fla.	5	14-14	$341

CONTINGENCY AWARDS

AWARD	NAME	CONTINGENCY	PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass	Cody Detweiler, Orlando, Fla.	8-pound, 13-ounce bass	$960
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass	Theron Asbery, Longwood, Fla.	9-pound, 2-ounce bass	$480
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus	Douglas Sauls, Winter Garden, Fla.	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	– Generic Swimbait – Gambler Ace	Did Not Divulge
Strike King Co-Angler	Generic Swimbait	Did Not Divulge

2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES

EVENT	DATE	LOCATION	HOST
Gator Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship	Oct. 21-23	St. Johns River, Palatka, Fla.	Putnam County Tourist Development Council
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.

Gordon Griffin Wins VA Open Series on Lake Gaston

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Griffin Wins VA Open Series on Lake Gaston

ATHENS, Al. – Gordon Griffin of Henderson NC, won the Bass Pro Shops Open Series Virginia Division opener on Lake Gaston. Launching at Holly Grove Marina in Bracey VA, Griffin weighed in an impressive five bass limit weighing 23.20 lbs. Griffin’s catch was anchored by 6.02 pounder to claim big bass for the event. Griffin took home $5000.00 for the win and another $690.00 for big bass.

“This is the largest weight of fish I have ever weighed in, I had two spots holding fish and caught 11 keepers today moving baits in 2-4 feet of water.” Griffin said.

Taking second for the boaters was Raymond Horrocks of Christiansburg VA, weighing in a limit at 14.77 lbs. Taking third was Joel Eberts of Powhatan VA, with a weight of 14.31lbs while fourth place went to Kenny Beale of Blairs VA weighing 13.82lbs and rounding out the top five was Steven Brinkley of Suffolk VA, with 12.04lbs.

In the co-angler division Scottie Smith of Dunn NC, took the honors weighing 8.94lbs to take the win. His weight was anchored by a bass weighing 3.81 pounds. Smith took home $950.00 for the win.

“I caught four keepers today all on a spinnerbait in 2-4 feet” said Smith.

Second place was Jason Hinger of Timberlake NC with 8.87lbs and third was Randy Parker of Clayton NC, with 8.77lbs. Randy anchored his catch with a 5.84lb heavyweight. Rounding out the top five was Andy Liles of Littleton NC in fourth place with 7.91lbs which included a 5.96 pounder for co-angler big bass honors.

The second event in the VA division will be on March 20th on Kerr Lake launching from Nutbush Jack Wade Farm Rd.

American Bass Anglers is sponsored by: Bass Pro Shops, Triton Boats, Mercury Marine, Motor Guide, Garmin, T-H Marine, Abu Garcia, Berkley, Lucas Oil, Engel Coolers, REKS Sunglasses, Power Pole, OPTIMA Batteries, Monster Energy Drink, and Hotel Planner.com.

Rick Plemmons & Chris Pike Win CATT Tidewater Pasquotank River, NC March 14, 2021

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Rick Plemmons & Chris Pike Win CATT Tidewater Pasquotank River, NC March 14, 2021

Next Tidewater CATT Qualifier is March 28 at the Perquimans River – New Wildlife Ramp!

What a crowd! Just like that we have double in size as far as participation! Why? Matt & Dawn Jennings have worked hard on the Tidewater trail! Big shout out to the Jennings family! We paid out over $6,000 this weekend at the 1st 2021 Tidewater Qualifier!

Rick Plemmons & Chris Pike bring in 5 bass at 24.45 lbs! They also weighed in the 2nd BF at 7.81 lbs! All total Rick & Chris took home $2,700.00!

Jobie Walker & Chris Napier brought in the 2nd Place bag at 22.93 lbs and the 1st BF at 7.90 lbs! They collected $1,225.00!

A good one brought in at the Tidewater weigh in!

50 Teams

BF

Weight

Winnings

Points

Rick Plemmons/Chris Pike

7.81

24.45

$2,700.00

110

Jobie Walker/ Chris Napier

7.90

22.93

$1,225.00

109

Nick Meek/ Kyle Verkuilen

0.00

18.91

$575.00

108

Tony Baker/ Chris Wynne

6.40

17.99

$475.00

107

Jason Law Terry Lovell

6.62

17.28

$350.00

106

Randy Broughman/ Bobby Kinsey

0.00

17.13

$250.00

105

Keith Jennings/Scott

0.00

16.22

$200.00

104

Joe Glazebrook /Chris Carmel

0.00

15.15

$160.00

103

Gary Debrito/ Derek Goodman

0.00

13.66

$140.00

102

Rick Mize/ Quintin Chappell

0.00

12.63

$120.00

101

Spencer Murray/ Gerald Murray

0.00

12.40

100

David Buchannon/ Brian Richardson

0.00

12.32

99

Cooper/Parker

0.00

11.73

98

Jeff Price/Cason Price

0.00

11.47

97

Tom Foster/ David Gardner

0.00

10.52

96

Vernon Lee Townsend/David Ward

0.00

10.20

95

Luke Nickert/ Andrew Bass

0.00

10.19

94

Derek Smithson/ Chris Turner

0.00

10.11

93

Scott Rock/ Jaden Rock

0.00

9.92

92

JP Scott/Mike Scott

0.00

9.84

91

Timothy Fallon/ Richard Griswold Jr

0.00

9.82

90

Eric Hubbard/ Andy Morath

0.00

9.45

89

Derek Hayden/ JP Newsham

0.00

8.98

88

Josh Powell/ Eric Rountree

0.00

8.83

87

Mark Moritz/ Ray Cobb

0.00

8.71

86

Nick Koenig/ Craig Owens

0.00

8.16

85

Frank Jordan/Eugene Foushee

5.86

7.73

84

Jeremy Gatewood/ Ian Vandyke

0.00

7.64

83

Douglas Hewitt/William Heighter

0.00

6.25

82

Mat Jennings/ Mark London

0.00

6.01

81

Brent Thomas/Ethan Thomas

0.00

5.85

80

Charles Doss/David Hickman

0.00

4.95

79

David Anderson/ Kevin Versprille

0.00

4.37

78

Kevin Joppe/ Chase Joppe

4.02

77

Ken Kipler/Shawn Dunlap

3.90

76

Doug Larson/ Susan Griffin

0.00

3.68

75

Mike Knapp/ Ben Knapp

0.00

1.69

74

Steve Brickhouse/James Williams

0.00

64

Gil Burke/ George Vogt

0.00

64

John Lane/Russell Gannon

0.00

64

David Shaffer/ Scott Shaffer

0.00

64

Travis Badgett

0.00

64

Greg Dick/ Jim Dick

0.00

64

Nathaniel Kilgore/ Stan Krasnodar

0.00

64

Jeff Hayden/ Benny Cannon

0.00

64

Ronnie Ketchum/ Bennie Hendrix

0.00

64

Kevin Jones/ Tyler Jones

0.00

64

TE Jones/ Trey Young

0.00

64

Jamie Ritter/ Zach Boslou

0.00

64

Larry Barefoot/ Johnny Robertson

0.00

64

Total Entrys

$6,000.00

BONUS $

$750.00

Total Paid At Ramp

$6,195.00

2021 Tidewater Final Fund

$430.00

2021 CATT Championship Fund

$75.00

2021 Tidewater Final Fund Total

$430.00

2021 CATT Championship Fund Total

$1,715.00

Roger Hoover Win CATT Lake Norman, NC Open March 13, 2021

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Roger Hoover Win CATT Lake Norman, NC Open March 13, 2021

Next CATT Lake Norman Open is March 20th launching from Queens!

Roger Hoover weighed in 5 bass at 15.17 lbs taking 1st Place and $950.00!

2nd Place with 13.05 lbs Scott & Dwight Beattie!

Shane Lehew & Carson Cochran 3rd with 12.99 lbs!

4th Shane Sharpe & Will Mitchell 12.00 lbs!

BF weighed up at 5.03 lbs brought in by Bradley Perry & Blake Bradley!

Team	BF	Weight	Winnings
ROGER HOOVER	3.93	15.17	$950.00
SCOTT BEATTIE / DWIGHT BEATTIE	3.83	13.05	$235.00
SHANE LEHEW / CARSON COCHRAN	0.00	12.99	$125.00
SHANE SHARPE / WILL MITCHELL	3.85	12.00	$75.00
JOSHUA BENGE	0.00	11.70
BRADLEY PERRY / BLAKE BRADLEY	5.03	11.64	$145.00
DAVID HENDRICK / JOEL PORTER	3.04	11.59
PRESTON HARRIS / STANTON HARRIS	5.33	11.38
MARC MORRISON / RODNEY LAMBERT	2.57	11.34
LUKE HELMS / KEVIN BROWN	0.00	11.15
ROBERT STILTING / MATTHEW MCCLAMROCK	3.83	10.89
ALFRED KIESLING / MIKE CHRONISTER	2.63	10.88
CAMERON ANDREWS / ANTHONY BROOKS	0.00	10.60
BRIAN GUSA / BADIN GUSA	0.00	8.50
WAYNE BAKER / DWAYNE BAKER	0.00	8.43
JOSHUA CANNON / DOMINICK LESERRA	2.13	8.16
MIKE CLARK / CHRIS ANDERSON	0.00	7.67
JOEL MARCOTTE	0.00	7.54
WILL PRICE	0.00	0.00
JONATHAN WEBSTER / NATHAN HAGER	0.00	0.00
JOSHUA HALL / GENE HALL	0.00	0.00
CHRISTOPHER COKER	0.00	0.00
JEFF QUEEN / ADAM PARKER	0.00	0.00
BLAKE CONNER / BRANDON CONNER	0.00	0.00

Justin Hall & Joey Cooke Win CATT James River, VA March 13, 2021

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Justin Hall & Joey Cooke Win CATT James River, VA March 13, 2021

Next James River CATT Qualifier is April 10 at Osbourne!

To view the James River Points go to the James River Division page and scroll down!

2021 James River Point Winners Receive Free Entry Into All 2022 James River Qualifiers Excluding the Final!
2nd In the James River Points $500
3rd In the James River Points $250
4th In the James River Points $150
5th In the James River Points $100

Justin Hall & Joey Cooke claimed 1st Place with 5 bass weighing 22.70 lbs! Kick in the 2nd BF at 6.94 lbs and they took home $2,195.00!

2nd Place went to Bubba Whitehurst & Parker Hinks with a limit weighing 19.64 lbs worth $1,390.00!

Wayne Tyler-Ed Jordan took 3rd worth $725.00!

Barry Brandt Jr- Robert Bandt 4th with 19.36 lbs $860.00

Bryan Keane- Evan Anderson 5th Place 19.27 lbs! $500.00

6th Paul Martin- Francis Martin 19.26 lbs $350.00!

Steve Webb with the BF of the tournament at 7.81 lbs worth $455.00!

Check out the rest of the money winning teams. Top 6 teams weighed in over 19 lbs!

Matt Funk with some of his bass he brought in!

Jared Williams put a nice one in the boat!

Melissa Watson showing off health James River bass!

Wilson Burton set the hook on few!

66 Teams	BF	Weight	Winnings	Points
Joey Cooke- Justin Hall	6.94	22.70	$2,195.00	110
Bubba Whitehurst- Parker Hinks	0.00	19.64	$1,390.00	109
Wayne Tyler-Ed Jordan	5.86	19.50	$725.00	108
Barry Brandt Jr- Robert Bandt	0.00	19.36	$860.00	107
Bryan Keane- Evan Anderson	5.97	19.27	$500.00	106
Paul Martin- Francis Martin	6.56	19.26	$350.00	105
Mike Gibson- Rocky Stone	0.00	19.22	$325.00	104
Jacob Compton-Michael Brannon	6.56	18.60	$250.00	103
Clyde Baldwin- Jeff Davis	4.06	18.40	$225.00	102
Bobby Harris- Robert Harris	0.00	17.46	$200.00	101
Jacob Kupselaitis-Joseph Kupselaitis	0.00	17.38	$160.00	100
Frank Poirier- Brian Durham	0.00	16.73	$150.00	99
Marshall Johnson-Ryan Lachniet	0.00	16.14	$125.00	98
Harris Baker- Chase Huffman	0.00	16.06		97
Jason Bishop- Jeff Hamilton	0.00	16.05		96
Charles James- John Conway	0.00	16.05		95
Jared Williams-Matt Funk	0.00	16.02		94
Donnie Meade- Travis Daniels	0.00	15.53		93
Tommy Miller-Jerry Heffler	0.00	15.52		92
Steve Webb- Stacy Vasser	7.81	15.47	$455.00	91
Cory Dunnavant-Kennon Ball	0.00	15.42		90
Scott Rogers- Bucth Cooner	0.00	14.99		89
Wilson Burton-Jeff Powers	0.00	14.91		88
John Barnes	0.00	14.89		87
Zack Whitt-Larry Whitt	0.00	14.78		86
Jeff Valentine- Daryl Moody	0.00	14.57		85
Christopher Wingfield-Benny Wingfield	0.00	14.53		84
Clay Lewis- David Bivins	0.00	14.33		83
Mike Caul- Bill Petzild	0.00	14.26		82
Ryan Drewery- Wayne Drewery	0.00	14.19		81
Tim Chaffin- Trey Goodman	0.00	14.10		80
Ray Hogge – Donnie Daniles	0.00	14.04		79
Mike Grogan- Garrett Geouge	0.00	14.00		78
Brian Snipes-Chris Cockrell	0.00	13.72		77
Luke Carson- Darrin Zoller	0.00	13.69		76
Avery Powelson-Brian Brooks	0.00	13.57		75
J Davis- RJ Davis	0.00	13.29		74
Greg Cooper- Billy Allen	0.00	12.73		73
Jay Teasley- Patrick Jones	0.00	12.45		72
Chris Mcdaniel- Matt Kite	5.86	12.23		71
Curtis Combns- CJ Combs	0.00	12.16		70
Alex King – Matt Noraas	5.41	12.14		69
Kelly Robinette-David Barlow	0.00	12.00		68
Mike Rowe- Addison Rowe	0.00	11.98		67
Aaron Lucy	6.44	11.84		66
Rusty Alley- Dan Robinson	0.00	11.02		65
Roger-Renee	0.00	10.77		64
Jacob Moore	0.00	10.39		63
Rodney Allen- Neal Allen	0.00	10.15		62
Chris Bryant- Matt Dunnigan	0.00	9.86		61
Billy Boyd- Aaron Novitski	0.00	8.37		60
Richard Mistr- Tom Owens	0.00	8.21		59
Alexander Woodruff- Dylan Cross	0.00	7.59		58
Dave Carney-Andy Bollhorst	0.00	7.22		57
James Tilley-Andy Walker	0.00	5.77		56
Brian Warshawsky-Mike Campbell	0.00	5.75		55
Todd Fisher- Matt Chisholm	0.00	5.59		54
Charles Ramar- Ernest Revels	0.00	2.97		53
Paul Watson- Melissa Watson	0.00	2.85		52
Casey Logan- Skeet Dalton	0.00	0.00		42
Sammy Yates- Steve Colgin	0.00	0.00		42
Nathaniel Killgore	0.00	0.00		42
Linwood Shore	0.00	0.00		42
Mikey Anderson- Bo Bolts	0.00	0.00		42
Harvey Reese	0.00	0.00		42
Adam Lathan – Robert Lathan	0.00	0.00		42
Total Entrys			$7,800.00
BONUS $			$650.00
Total Paid At Ramp			$7,910.00
James River 2021 Final Fund			$490.00
2021 CATT Championship Fund			$50.00
2021 James River Final Fund Total			$490.00
2021 CATT Championship Fund Total			$1,640.00

Camdenton’s Newcomb Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Lake of the Ozarks Presented by Fenwick

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Camdenton’s Newcomb Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Lake of the Ozarks Presented by Fenwick

Saint Clair’s Bray Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (March 15, 2021) – Boater Andy Newcomb of Camdenton, Missouri, won the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Lake of the Ozarks Presented by Fenwick in Osage Beach, Missouri. Newcomb earned $12,000 for his victory at the event, including a lucrative $5,000 Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus, which was hosted by Central Missouri’s Tri-County Lodging Association.
TOP 10 RESULTS

RANK	BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN	BASS	WEIGHT	AWARD
1^st	Andy Newcomb of Camdenton, Mo.	5	21-0	$12,000
2^nd	James Watson of Lampe, Mo.	5	18-12	$3,000
3^rd	Wesley Rogers of Thayer, Mo.	5	18-4	$2,000
4^th	Matt Ellis of Mount Vernon, Mo.	5	18-1	$2,400
5^th	Roger Fitzpatrick of Eldon, Mo.	5	17-13	$1,200
6^th	Bobby Albert of Springfield, Mo.	5	17-0	$1,100
7^th	David Holbrook of Lake Ozark, Mo.	5	16-14	$1,000
8^th	John Sappenfield of Shawnee, Kan.	5	16-6	$900
9^th	Mike Guidorzi of Fenton, Mo.	5	16-5	$800
10^th	Brad Jelinek of Lincoln, Mo.	5	15-14	$700

RANK	STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN	BASS	WEIGHT	AWARD
1^st	Michael Bray of Saint Clair, Mo.	4	13-8	$3,000
2^nd	Rob Melendez of Bourbonnais, Ill.	3	11-15	$1,500
3^rd	Brayden Schaben of Westphalia, Mo.	4	11-13	$1,000
4^th	Jeremy Fiedler of Sullivan, Mo.	4	11-5	$700
5^th	Alex Thomas of Fulton, Mo.	3	10-13	$600
6^th	Eric Nance of Washington, Mo.	4	10-1	$550
7^th	Kyler Waisner of Greenwood, Mo.	5	9-15	$500
8^th	Cody Carl of Lake Lotawana, Mo.	3	9-14	$450
9^th	Larry Rothweil of Saint Charles, Mo.	3	9-12	$400
10^th	Tom Kaufmann of Warsaw, Mo.	4	9-11	$350

Full results from the event can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.CONTINGENCY AWARDS

AWARD	NAME	CONTINGENCY	PAYOUT
Boater Berkley Big Bass	Matt Ellis of Mount Vernon, Mo.	6-pound, 14-ounce bass	$1,000
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass	Caleb Welch of Bolivar, Mo.	6-pound, 14-ounce bass	$500
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus	Andy Newcomb of Camdenton, Mo.	Eligible Phoenix Boat*	$5,000

* 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	BAITS	COLOR
Boater	– Umbrella Rig – Jerkbait	N/A
Strike King Co-Angler	– Jerkbait – Crankbait	N/A

2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES

EVENT	DATE	LOCATION	HOST
Ozark Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship	Oct. 7-9	Norfork Lake, 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 s 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.

Bryan Fritz & Bo Adams Win CATT Old North Jordan Lake, NC March 13, 2021

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Bryan Fritz & Bo Adams Win CATT Old North Jordan Lake, NC March 13, 2021

Next Old North CATT Qualifier is March 27 at Falls Lake launching from Ledge Rock!

Great crowd guys with a HUGE payback! We usually get bigger crowds as the season progresses! Thanks for fishing with us!

Bryan Fritz & Bo Adams dropped the hammer Saturday with 5 bass weighing a whopping 34.76 lbs! They also weighed in the 1st BF with a 8.98 lb HAWG! Kick in the Phoenix First Flight $500 award and they took home $3,456.00! That comes out to $100 per pound of bass they weighed in! Keep in mind we ONLY had 39 teams! Can’t beat the CATT payback!

James Blankenship & Johnathan Phillips 2nd with 5 bass weighing 26.12 lbs!

Chuck Bolton & Ricky Parker 3rd with 25.26 lbs!

Will Howard & Bryce McLenney with the 2nd BF at 8.67 lbs!

Use PHANTOMCATT 15 at check out guys and earn 15% off your order!

Check out all the big bass weighed in at Jordan!!

39 Teams	BF	Weight	Winnings	Points
Bo Adams / Bryan Fritz	8.98	34.76	$3,456.00	110
Johnathan Phillips / James Blankinship	6.76	26.12	$1,530.00	109
Chuck Bolton / Ricky Parker	7.75	25.26	$830.00	108
Tommy Marrow / Dennis Reedy	7.40	23.81	$450.00	107
Dane Butler / Derick Wright	5.56	20.63	$300.00	106
Bryce McLenney / Will Howard	8.67	20.21	$354.00	105
Matthew Jones / Sonny Tindal	0.00	15.75	$200.00	104
Glenn Elliott / Stump Bledsoe	4.92	14.55		103
Dennis Allen / Daltin Allen	7.40	14.51		102
Johnny Wilder / Mike Harris	4.34	14.32		101
Todd Sumner / Mike Dinterman	3.62	13.89		100
David Farmer / Matt Deese	5.00	13.86		99
Rick Dunstan / Josh Huff	4.37	13.86		98
Dean Myslinski / DJ Myslinski	0.00	13.01		97
Clay Ausley / Randy Parker	3.46	12.32		96
Ronnie Britt / Dillon Britt	4.24	11.61		95
Johnny Howard / William Howard	5.28	11.31		94
Stanton McDuffie / Wyatt Kimmi	3.82	11.19		93
Steve Michales / Kenneth Ragland	4.36	10.27		92
Gary Johnson / Chris Inscoe	0.00	9.49		91
Troy Searcy / Mark Lowe	6.24	9.10		90
Nate Arrington / Dustin Hess	0.00	9.01		89
Craig Leff / Thomas Sheffer	6.43	9.00		88
Terry Amen / Casey Johnson	5.50	8.78		87
Josh Whitford / Tyler Ivy	0.00	8.31		86
Greg Lahr / Jackson Lahr	4.76	8.21		85
Tim Goad / Mark Williams	0.00	7.66		84
Brandon Taylor / David Pearce	6.77	6.77		83
Jeff Brown / Ron Johnson	3.87	6.22		82
Blaine Brogden / Tyler Dunn	0.00	5.78		81
Rich Z / Jamie Olive	0.00	5.62		80
Tim Parker	3.73	5.37		79
Treverr Holmon	4.61	4.61		78
John McLelland / Eric Schell	0.00	1.58		77
Brad McLaurin / Mike Marchant	0.00	0.00		67
Jordan & Mark Young	0.00	0.00		67
Lynn Fox / Jeff Hogges	0.00	0.00		67
Matt Dean / Brice Pederson	0.00	0.00		67
Eric Galasso / Scooter Lilley	0.00	0.00		67
Total Entrys			$6,080.00
BONUS $			$1,450.00
Total Paid At Ramp			$6,620.00
Old North 2021 Spring Final Fund			$710.00
2021 CATT Championship Fund			$50.00
2021 Old North Spring Final Fund Total			$1,150.00
2021 CATT Championship Fund Total			$1,765.00

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