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June Smith Mountain Lake Fishing Report by Captain Chad Green

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June Smith Mountain Lake Fishing Report by Captain Chad Green

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE FISHING REPORT
By: Captain Chad Green
www.lastcastguideservicesml.com

June fishing report

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Special Thanks to Brian Carter at the https://thebasscast.com/

Check out Smith Mountain Boat and Tackle Penhook for your boating needs
https://www.smboats.com. Visit Indian Point Marina, as Captain Dewayne Lamb has moved locations. Go by and check his new place and their food truck that will be opening soon.
Check out Rod and Grill for some good food at Indian Point Marina as well
PRACTICE CATCH AND RELEASE ON CITATION SIZE FISH
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Largemouth Bass/Smallmouth Bass
The shad spawn will start to slow down this month as we near the 80-degree mark. The bass and the bluegills will still be looking for them. Later this month, they will transition to mainly crawfish in late June. Look for schooling fish around shoals and long points along drop-offs offs mainly on the lower end of the lake. Boat traffic will be a factor this month, so plan your trips accordingly. Midday to late evenings target rocky areas and docks in transition areas where you can fish soft plastics and jigs 8-12ft and maybe deeper later this month. Typically, topwater baits will be your best bet for trophy-size fish and can be very aggressive strikes. Swimsuits and spinnerbaits will still be factors at times around early morning or windy days. With the warmer temps, please take care of your fish.


Striped Bass
Stripers will still be running the banks early mornings or cloudy, rainy, windy days. Look for the bigger fish sometimes to be more shallower than the other smaller schools of fish. Quite a few fish have been caught recently in the shallows over the 20lb mark. Swimbaits, flukes topwater can be great baits this time of year. Look for other schools to be 15-30 ft off long points, main lake pockets this month. Topwater can be found and will be fast and furious.


Crappie
Crappie will be found around larger docks and deep laydowns as they move into their summer patterns. Try small jigs and minnows.

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June’s Topwater Magic: Explosive Dawn & Dusk Bass Action!

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June’s Topwater Magic: Explosive Dawn & Dusk Bass Action!

June’s Topwater Magic: Explosive Dawn & Dusk Bass Action!

Hook:
? FORGET SLEEPING IN! June’s sizzling temps send bass into a shallow-water feeding frenzy – and nothing beats the heart-stopping explosion of a topwater strike at daybreak or twilight. We break down the baits and tactics that turn surface chaos into your personal fireworks show.

Why June? Why Topwater?
As water temps soar, bass hunt aggressively in low-light hours. Oxygen-rich shallows near weeds, docks, and rocky banks become prime ambush zones. Topwater baits perfectly mimic panicked prey – triggering instinctive, “smash-it-now” strikes you’ll feel in your soul.

The Top 3 June Topwater Titans:

  1. ? Poppers & Chuggers:
    • When: Calm mornings, glassy evenings.
    • How: Cast near cover (laydowns, pads, docks). Use short, sharp “pops” followed by tense pauses. Pro Tip: Let the rings fade completely after the pop – that’s when they demolish it!
    • Win: Unbeatable for drawing bass from deeper water. The “bloop… pause… KABOOM!” is iconic.
  2. ? Buzzbaits:
    • When: Low light, choppy water, over submerged grass.
    • How: CAST. REEL. HOLD ON. Retrieve steadily just fast enough to keep the blade churning a V-wake. Pro Tip: Add a trailer hook – June bass often swipe short!
    • Win: Covers water fast, insane reaction strikes, deafening noise draws curious giants.
  3. ? *Frogs (Hollow Body):
    • When: Thick slop, pads, matted grass, heavy cover.
    • How: “Walk” it erratically or drag/pause over dense vegetation. CRITICAL: WAIT 2 SECONDS after the blowup before setting the hook!
    • Win: Snag-proof weapon for places where other baits can’t go. Produces the most savage, bucket-sized strikes.

⏰ Prime Time Schedule (Set Your Alarm!):

  • Early Morning: Start 45 minutes BEFORE sunrise. Fish until sun is fully above the horizon (~2 hours post-sunrise).
  • Late Evening: Begin as shadows lengthen (~2 hours BEFORE sunset). Fish until you CANNOT see your lure land. The “night bite” often starts with topwater!

⚠️ Must-Know June Topwater Tactics:

  • Stealth is King: Approach spots quietly. Wear drab clothes. Skip cast if possible.
  • Sharpen Hooks: Topwater hooks dull fast. Razor-sharp points = more hooked fish.
  • Don’t Overwork It: Aggressive doesn’t always mean frantic. Often, a subtle “pop-pause” or steady buzz beats wild action.
  • Target Transitions: Focus on edges – weedlines, dock shadows, rock-to-gravel shifts.
  • Braided Line is NON-Negotiable: Zero stretch for solid hooksets, cuts through slop, floats frogs.

? The Bottom Line:
June offers the most electrifying topwater bass fishing of the year. Trade your snooze button for a rod, hit the water as the world wakes up or winds down, and get ready for surface strikes that’ll stop your heart. Those unforgettable explosions are why we fish!

?️ Sound Off!
What’s your favorite June topwater bait? Share your monster blow-up stories below! ? #BassFishing #Topwater #JuneFishing #MonsterBass





Michael Neal Cracks 100 Pounds to Take Day 1 Lead at Bass Pro Tour Lowrance Stage 5 at Kentucky Lake

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Michael Neal Cracks 100 Pounds to Take Day 1 Lead at Bass Pro Tour Lowrance Stage 5 at Kentucky Lake

Tennessee pro catches 39 bass weighing 103-10 to lead after Day 1 on Kentucky Lake, full field to complete Qualifying Round Friday

CALVERT CITY, Ky. (June 5, 2025) – Kentucky Lake almost certainly has more tournament history in early June than any other fishery in the country. And yet, when the Bass Pro Tour kicked off Lowrance Stage 5 Presented by Mercury on the fishery Thursday, no one seemed to know what to expect. Kentucky Lake and neighboring Lake Barkley hadn’t hosted a top-level tournament since 2018, prior to a downturn in the lakes’ largemouth population, and this marked the first ever visit for the Bass Pro Tour and its every-fish-counts format.

At least for the top few performers, Kentucky Lake looked a lot like the bass factory of old.

Keeping with tradition, Michael Neal found a red-hot bite on the lake’s legendary offshore ledges and amassed 103 pounds, 10 ounces on 39 scorable bass to pace the field. He has a 3-7 lead over home-lake favorite Jake Lawrence, who also hit triple digits with 100-3 on 40 scorable bass.

“I was really skeptical before we got here about how it was going to be,” Neal said, “But it’s definitely coming back, for sure.”

While not everyone was able to find productive offshore schools, those who did stacked up weight in a hurry. Neal and Lawrence were two of four anglers who topped 50 pounds in the opening period, along with Justin Lucas and Jacob Wheeler . Wheeler caught all his 95-15 before the midpoint of the day, then spent the rest of his time scouting for new schools.

Link to Hi-Res Photo of Day 1 Leader Michael Neal
Link to Photo Gallery of Day 1 On-the-Water Highlights
Link to HD Video of Highlights from Day 1 Competition

Having grown up on Lake Chickamauga, Neal has ample experience fishing river-channel ledges, so he was in his comfort zone targeting offshore schools. However, unlocking the bite on Kentucky Lake wasn’t nearly as simple as finding structure that held bass in the past and reeling them in.

Neal came to Kentucky Lake with a trove of waypoints from past tournaments, but he said he only found bass on two of those spots.

“I really think the main contributing factor to that is the current is so strong right now, I don’t think they’ve set up exactly right,” he explained.

Plus, the fish seem to be on the move. Neal located 12 offshore schools in practice, and of those, only six were still there Thursday. In fact, even the school that produced 19 scorable bass for 54-6 during the first period seemed to disappear by the end of the day.

“Even the schools that I caught them all out of this morning, I went back at the end of the second period, and they were gone,” he said. “I don’t know if that was just from pressure from me, or if they left for the same reason that all the rest of them do.” 

Neal separated himself from his competition by finding a better average size. He caught one fewer scorable bass than both Lawrence and Wheeler but had more weight than both. Thirteen of his fish weighed more than 3 pounds.

Neal, who noted that he caught fish on just about every rod on his front deck during the course of the day, attributes that quality to his willingness to stick with moving baits like crankbaits, hair jigs, swimbaits and spoons (which produced his biggest bass of the day, a 5-4) as long as possible before switching to finesse or dragging presentations.

“I stuck with the staple ledge baits, the moving baits – crankbait, hair jig, swimbait, spoon – things like that to get the bigger bites,” Neal said. “And I would make them work as long as I could and then follow up with bottom baits – Carolina rig, drop-shot, etc. – instead of just leaning on that to begin with. Your bigger bites always come on that moving stuff first.”

Neal now has a decision to make. The winner of the Qualifying Round gets to skip the Knockout Round and advance directly to the Championship Round. While an automatic Top 10 is usually coveted, Neal thinks the fact that Kentucky Lake’s bass seem to be moving means spending a day off the water would actually hinder his chances of claiming his third Bass Pro Tour trophy. He’ll spend the evening weighing whether to fish for the Qualifying Round win on Friday or devote his day to graphing and scouting new water.

“I still may decide to go for the win and the automatic berth, but if I do that, I have zero shot to win the tournament,” he said. “At this point, it’s whether or not you take a guaranteed Top 10 and know you’re not going to win or have to fight through the Knockout Round and have a chance to win. I’m not saying that’s the same for everybody, but for the number of fish I’ve found right now, that’s where I’m at.” 

The top 20 pros after Day 1 on Kentucky Lake are:

1st:         Michael Neal, Dayton, Tenn., 39 bass, 103-10
2nd:       Jake Lawrence, Paris, Tenn., 40 bass, 100-3
3rd:        Jacob Wheeler, Harrison, Tenn., 40 bass, 95-15
4th:        Justin Lucas, Guntersville, Ala., 34 bass, 81-6
5th:        Cole Floyd, Leesburg, Ohio, 30 bass, 72-15
6th:        Colby Miller, Elmer, La., 29 bass, 68-6
7th:        Mark Rose, Wynne, Ark., 25 bass, 65-8
8th:        Dustin Connell, Clanton, Ala., 23 bass, 63-6
9th:        Adrian Avena, Vineland, N.J., 22 bass, 62-6
10th:      Jacob Wall, New Hope, Ala., 26 bass, 59-10
11th:      Spencer Shuffield, Hot Springs, Ark., 24 bass, 56-9
12th:      Brent Chapman, Lake Quivira, Kan., 22 bass, 54-7
13th:      Andy Montgomery, Blacksburg, S.C., 23 bass, 54-2
14th:      Justin Cooper, Zwolle, La., 23 bass, 52-11
15th:      Brent Ehrler, Redlands, Calif., 23 bass, 52-3
16th:      Zack Birge, Blanchard, Okla., 25 bass, 51-15
17th:      Jesse Wiggins, Addison, Ala., 25 bass, 51-2
18th:      Luke Clausen, Spokane, Wash., 20 bass, 49-7
19th:      Shin Fukae, Osaka, Japan, 19 bass, 43-11
20th:      Alton Jones, Lorena, Texas, 17 bass, 42-4

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

Greg Vinson of Wetumka, Alabama, earned the Day 1 Berkley Big Bass Award Thursday with a 5-pound, 14-ounce largemouth that he caught on a swimbait early in Period 2. Berkley awards $1,000 to the angler who weighs the heaviest bass each day.

The full field of anglers compete in the two-day Qualifying Round on Thursday and Friday. After the two-day Qualifying Round is complete, the pro with the highest two-day total advances directly to Sunday’s Championship Round. Anglers that finish 2nd through 20th will advance to Saturday’s Knockout Round. In the Knockout Round, weights are zeroed, and the remaining anglers compete to finish in the top nine to advance to Sunday’s Championship Round. In the final-day Championship Round, weights are zeroed, and the highest one-day total wins the top prize of $150,000.

Anglers will launch at 7:15 a.m. CT from the Kentucky Dam Marina, located at 466 Marina Drive in Gilbertsville, Kentucky. The takeout will be held at the same location beginning at 3:45 p.m. daily. Fans are welcome to attend all launch and takeout events and also encouraged to follow the event online throughout the day on the MLFNOW!® live stream and SCORETRACKER® coverage at  MajorLeagueFishing.com.

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

On Saturday and Sunday, June 7-8, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. MLF welcomes fans of all ages to visit the Kentucky Dam Swim Beach at 466 Marina Drive in Gilbertsville for the MLF Fan Experience & Watch Party. Fans can watch the pros live on the MLFNOW! big screen, enjoy free food, enter to win hourly giveaways, listen to live music and cheer on their favorite pros. The first 50 kids 14 and under will receive a free Abu Garcia rod and reel each day. The event also includes a youth fishing derby and a casting contest. The Bass Pro Tour anglers will be on hand both days to meet and greet fans, sign autographs and take selfies.

The Lowrance Stage 5 at Kentucky Lake Presented by Mercury will feature anglers competing with a 1-pound, 8-ounce minimum weight requirement for a bass to be deemed scorable. The MLF Fisheries Management Division determines minimum weights for each body of water that the Bass Pro Tour visits, based on the productivity, bass population and anticipated average size of fish in each fishery.

The 2025 Bass Pro Tour features a field of 66 of the top professional anglers in the world, competing across seven regular-season tournaments around the country, for millions of dollars and valuable points to qualify for the annual Heavy Hitters all-star event and the REDCREST 2026 championship.

Television coverage of the Lowrance Stage 5 at Kentucky Lake Presented by Mercury will premiere as a two-hour episode starting at 7 a.m. ET, on Saturday, Oct. 25 on Discovery, with the Championship Round premiering on Saturday, Nov. 1. New MLF episodes premiere each Saturday morning on Discovery, with re-airings on Outdoor Channel.





Water levels, current make Tenkiller a potential wildcard tournament

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Water levels, current make Tenkiller a potential wildcard tournament

High water levels could make Lake Tenkiller fish larger than usual when the Lowrance Bassmaster Elite at Lake Tenkiller visits Cookson, Okla., June 12-15. 

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

June 5, 2025

Water levels, current make Tenkiller a potential wildcard tournament

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COOKSON, Okla. — Multiple patterns could be at play during the Lowrance Bassmaster Elite at Lake Tenkiller, but which ones perform best will be determined by potentially high water levels and current generation, according to Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series rookie Blake Capps.

“It will be a really fun tournament to watch live. Just going out and fun fishing, this is one of the best lakes to go to,” the Muskogee native said. “I have been over there plenty of times with the water up, and you’ll be flipping trees and catching smallmouth. That’s not something you see all the time.

“This is the smallest lake we are going to this year, and having the water up will help spread us out.”

Tournament days are set for June 12-15 with daily takeoffs starting at 6:30 a.m. at Cherokee Landing State Park. Weigh-in time is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday back at State Park, while the weigh-ins on Saturdy and Sunday will take place at Cherokee Casino Tahlequah starting at 3 p.m. 

The full field will fish Day 1 and 2, while only the Top 50 will fish on Semifinal Saturday. The Top 10 anglers following the Day 3 weigh-in will compete for a blue trophy and the $100,000 first-place prize. 

Often overshadowed by the larger reservoirs in the state like Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees and Lake Eufaula, the 12,900-acre Illinois River reservoir has a history of producing quality largemouth, smallmouth and even spotted bass. The Elite Series made its first trip to Tenkiller in late September of 2019, an event originally scheduled to be held at Fort Gibson Lake. Australia native Carl Jocumsen won that event with 54 pounds, 15 ounces.

This go-round, Capps expects the weights to be tight throughout the field with the winner averaging 18 pounds per day.

“It is hard to win on smallmouth alone. You need a largemouth or two in your bag to win,” Capps said. “The guys with mixed bags or just largemouth are hard to beat.”

Heavy rains have inundated eastern Oklahoma throughout the spring. Just last week, as anglers were practicing for the Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series at Lake Tenkiller presented by Native Watercraft, the lake rose over 8 feet above full pool. By the end of the tournament, which was won by BassmastHER Ambassador Kristine Fischer with mostly largemouth, the Corp of Engineers brought the lake level down several feet. 

While water fluctuation moved the bass around, the kayak anglers still reported catching promising numbers and quality of both largemouth and smallmouth. Capps said the area is expecting another 10 inches of rain before tournament time, which will create an interesting dynamic for the Elite Series field. 

“The rain and current will be our biggest curveballs,” Capps said. “It has been a roller coaster. I haven’t been on the lake, either, and I haven’t been on the lake to see how dirty it is. Generally speaking, Tenkiller is one of the cleanest lakes in Oklahoma. With this much rain and current, I don’t expect it to be as clean as usual.”

With higher lake levels, buckbrush and flooded wood on the bank will be the main cover the bass will use. Capps expects anglers who fish shallow to catch fish with creature baits and topwaters. There is also the potential for an angler to stumble upon a bluegill spawn. 

Capps also believes there will be a good offshore bite. Rockpiles and brushpiles will be key targets. Channel swing banks are also plentiful. Football jigs and topwaters have also been historically productive offshore presentations this time of the year.

“They have had current running through the lake for a month straight now,” Capps said. “I don’t know if they will be as deep as they normally are. We don’t normally have this much current this late in the year.”

With conditions likely to change from day to day, Capps envisions the winner executing several different patterns over the course of the four-day tournament.

“I don’t think anyone is going to win it on one spot. It will be the guys who move around and change it up. Things are changing, and it is going to be a tournament where you need to keep an open mind.”

After six events, Plover, Wis., pro Jay Przekurat leads the Progressive Bassmaster Angler of the Year race with 544 points. Reigning Angler of the Year Chris Johnston is second with 502 points followed by Japanese standout Kyoya Fujita in third (494), Illinois’ Trey McKinney in fourth (487) and Alabama’s Will Davis Jr in fifth with 480 points. South Carolina pro Patrick Walters is sixth with 479 points; veteran Elite Series pro Bill Lowen is seventh with 467 points; North Carolina’s Shane LeHew is eighth with 451 points; Japan’s Taku Ito is ninth with 448 points; and California’s Bryant Smith is 10th with 439 points. 

Georgia’s Paul Marks leads the Dakota Lithium Elite Series Rookie of the Year standings with 435 points followed by Alabama’s Tucker Smith in second with 418 points and Minnesota’s Easton Fothergill in third with 403 points.

Live coverage of the Lowrance Bassmaster Elite at Lake Tenkiller will be available on Bassmaster.com Thursday and Friday beginning at 8 a.m. ET until 3 p.m. ET. Roku will have coverage on Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and noon to 3 p.m. Coverage on Saturday will be available on FS1 from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. before moving to Bassmaster.com from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday’s coverage will be available on FS1 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. before FOX takes the reins from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. 

The Oklahoma Ozarks Tourism Association is hosting the event. 





Knog | Scout Travel – Smart Luggage Tag, Finder & Alarm

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Knog | Scout Travel – Smart Luggage Tag, Finder & Alarm

Knog | Scout Travel – Smart Luggage Tag, Finder & Alarm

Take Luggage Security To Another Level

Protect your belongings and your peace of mind with the Scout Travel. A new generation of smart luggage tags that combine your digital contact information, a highly accurate luggage finder, and an 85dB motion-sensitive alarm to provide unparalleled luggage security. 

Knog Affiliate Partners: Avantlink / Skimlinks / Viglink

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MSRP: $59.95

Details:

  • Easy to operate using Knog’s iOS app
  • Weighs just 35 grams
  • Smart LEDs make pairing and charging easy
  • Low battery notifications when you have just 20% remaining
  • Operate up to 10 Scout devices in the Knog App
  • Complies with FAA checked luggage regulations
  • Charge Time – 4 hours
  • Dimensions – L: 88mm x W: 33mm x H: 7mm
  • Chassis – Glass Reinforced Nylon
  • Chassis Overmould – Medical Grade Silicone
  • NFC Enabled
  • Alarm – +85dB Piezo Alarm Speaker
  • Attachments – Proprietary Security Bolt, Proprietary Security Tool, 90mm & 160mm Braided Steel Cable
  • Color Options – Pitch Black, Tangerine Dream, Mellow Mint, Sunflower Yellow, Deep Blue

Smart Luggage Tag 

Gone are the days of writing your personal contact information on a disposable paper tag. With Scout Travel, you can store your contact instructions in a digital format, which is easily accessed by scanning the unique QR code printed on the device. Exactly what contact information you share is entirely at your discretion, and can be updated in real-time via the Knog App. In addition, when someone scans the QR code and sees your details, they’ll be prompted to send you a message from the contact details page. If they do, you’ll be alerted that someone has scanned your tag and/or got in touch and their message will be emailed to you. – i.e. “We found your bag at San Diego Aiport, carousel #6.”

Utilize Apple Find My Network

With Scout Travel attached to your luggage, you can enjoy the peace of mind of always being able to check exactly where your belongings are 24/7 by simply using the Apple “Find My” app.

Motion-Sensitive 85 dB Alarm

The best security features are those that deter the loss of your luggage in the first place. This is why the 85db motion-sensitive alarm at the heart of Scout Travel’s design is a truly outstanding feature. From sitting in a busy café to storing luggage in a hotel lobby, increase peace of mind by arming your Scout Travel via the Knog app. With any subsequent movement of its accelerometer triggering the impossible-to-ignore 85db alarm on Scout Travel, while also triggering an audible alarm on your iPhone (when in Bluetooth range), these alerts allow you to take action and recover your belongings. 

Secure Attachment

Every aspect of Scout Travel has been designed with security in mind, and nothing communicates this more overtly than our tamper-proof security cable attachment. Constructed from a braided stainless-steel cable coated with non-abrasive nylon, Scout Travel’s tether allows for a highly secure attachment that won’t damage the very thing it aims to protect. Every Scout Travel includes two cable lengths to cater to different needs. The tether attaches to the Scout Travel through an anti-tamper security bolt that requires the use of the supplied Knog anti-tamper tool to remove it. 

No Subscriptions Fees

Unlike GPS-based trackers, Scout Travel’s compatibility with Apple’s “Find My” app means that once you have purchased a Scout Travel there are no ongoing subscription fees to worry about. 

Separation Alerts

There’s no need to stress about leaving your carry-on behind or someone taking your luggage from the carousel. With separation alerts enabled in the Apple “Find My” app, you’ll receive a notification if your Scout Travel drops out of Bluetooth range. You can also set Trusted Locations, where you can leave an item without receiving a notification. 

USB-C Rechargeable Battery

Scout Travel is USB-C rechargeable and utilizes a high-performance 155 mAh LiPo battery, removing the need for single-use batteries. A fully charged Scout Travel provides up to 2 months of use between charges. Furthering ease of use, the Knog app will send notifications to your iPhone once the device has reached a remaining 20% charge, giving you plenty of notice to recharge the device. 

Built Tough For Real-World Travel

Scout Travel has been designed for travel. Constructed from fiber-reinforced plastic and then over-molded in silicone, Scout Travel is purpose-built to cope with the rigorous demands of travel, no matter how rough things get. The Scout is also backed by Knog’s 2-year warranty.

Remote Chime Function

Many travelers have been in a scenario where they need to identify their belongings in a pile of very similar-looking luggage. This is where Scout Travel’s remote chime function is useful. Using the Knog app to activate the remote chime, a sound will emit from your Scout Travel, making finding your luggage easy. 

NFC Technology & Lost Mode

If a Scout Travel attached piece of luggage is lost, you can open the Apple “Find My” app and turn on Lost Mode. Then once it is detected by a device in the Apple network, you will automatically receive a notification. You can also set it so someone can get your contact info by tapping the Scout Travel with an NFC-capable smartphone. 

Charge & Pairing Indicating LEDs

Knog’s Intelligent LEDs take the guesswork out of using your Scout Travel. The LED glows Blue when it is actively paired with your iPhone. This same LED glows Red whilst charging and then turns Green once fully charged. 

Water Resistant

The Scout Travel can handle moisture but don’t go chucking it into the hotel pool. 

Privacy Is Always a Priority 

Only you can see where your Scout Travel is. Your location data and history are never stored on the Scout Travel itself. Devices that relay the location of your Scout Travel also stay anonymous, and that location data is encrypted every step of the way. So not even Knog or Apple will know the location of your Scout Travel or the identity of the device that helps find it.
Scout Travel is the world’s smartest luggage tag. Attach one to your suitcase and another to your carry-on, then enjoy the peace of mind they bring as you journey.





Bryan Harrell wins CATT Kerr Lake with 5 bass weighing 14.67 lbs!

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Bryan Harrell wins CATT Kerr Lake with 5 bass weighing 14.67 lbs!

Next up is the Kerr Lake Spring Final June 14th out of Occoneechee! $140 at the ramp with an optional $50 side pot!

Scroll down to the bottom of the Kerr Lake Division page to view the points! We have 122 teams eligible to enter the Final! IF we can have 80 teams at the Final the Final will pay back over $12,000.00!

Marty & JT Stone win the Kerr Spring Points and will blast off #1 and fish the Final Free!

Bryan Harrell wins Kerr Lake with 5 bass weighing 14.67 lbs!

The 2026 Academy CATT Championship will be May 15-16, 2026, on Kerr Lake! This is a Friday and Saturday!

TeamBFWeightWinningsPoints
Bryan Harrell3.6014.67$1,380.00110
Keith Johnson -Jason Bowman3.4013.95$860.00109
Jeff Ross – Clay Ross0.0013.45$480.00108
Scotter Lilly – Jeff Price0.0012.80$200.00107
Andy Thomas3.7912.69$510.00106
Powell Kemp – Michael Chloumodis3.6112.35$110.00105
Jay Fogleman – Doug Stallings0.0011.94$100.00104
Kenny Wilson – David Matthews0.0011.60103
Marty Stone – JT Stone3.3911.60103
Robert Hutson – Ben Hutson3.6211.53101
Brad Weese – Cooper Weese0.0011.17100
Kevin Cheatham – Johnny Wilder0.0011.12100
Gray Williams0.0010.8898
Bryan Calloway – Tony Tombs0.0010.8097
Joseph Sharpe – Glenn Eskin3.7010.7797
Tony Stanley – Chase Stanley0.0010.6595
Jay Rigney – Josh Barnes0.0010.5294
Randy Waterman – Eddie Fore3.2210.3493
Mark Cooper – Steve Roberts0.0010.3092
Ben Dalton – Lamar Shores3.4610.2591
Dave Farrington – Mike Riggs0.0010.2090
Jason Houchins – Pop Houchins0.0010.1689
Shane Doughtie – Evan White0.0010.1388
Michael Dikun – Jenny Li0.009.4187
Danyan Winn – Kris Hancock0.009.1086
Ken Minor – Eric Christian0.008.2085
Auston Woody – Zach Smith0.007.5084
Dean Daughan – Sammy Pratt3.286.9083
Roger Holtsclaw – Angelina Holtsclaw0.005.6982
Glenn Boyd – Craig Cantrell0.000.0072
Terry Weese – Kelby Rumer0.000.0072
Randy Goss – Ethan Goss0.000.0072
Matt Harrison0.000.0072
Kevin Chandler – Jeremy Talbert0.000.0072
Brock Dover – Brewer Bank0.000.0072
Bobby Overby – Tony Mylan0.000.0072
Tommy Morrow – Dennis Reedy0.000.0072
Total Entrys$2,960.00
BONUS $$1,200.00
Total Paid At Ramp$3,640.00
Kerr 2025 Spring Final Fund$420.00
CATT$50.00
2025 CATT Championship Fund$50.00
2025 Kerr Spring Final Fund Total$2,220.00





Lilley & Price Win Qualifier # 5 of the 5 Alive Guaranteed $7000 Trail 6/1/2025

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Lilley & Price Win Qualifier # 5 of the 5 Alive Guaranteed $7000 Trail 6/1/2025

And just like that the regular season of the 5 Alive Guaranteed $7000.00 Team Trail is a wrap.

We had the 5th and final qualifier of the season on Saturday at Kerr Lake – Occoneechee Ramp.

In typical 5 Alive fashion, we had a Cold Front blow in for the tournament. The temps were cool, and the wind blew like it was on a mission. During the weigh-in in we had straight line winds that broke sponsor banners and stopped the weigh-in for a few minutes ?, but thank the Lord, everyone got back safe, and we managed to get the tournament done.

We had alot going on Saturday to finish up the season. We had a Points Championship to finalize. We had to see who would take home the Southern Door Solutions FAT 5 money and belts. Oh yeah, we also had a tournament as well.

We had 66 teams show up on Saturday for the final Qualifier. The weights across the board were as tight as I’ve seen them in a long time. When the scales closed, it was the team of Scooter Lilley and Jeff Price that topped the 66-boat field to bring home the WIN ?

We had this thing called the Points Championship going on as well.

With the top 5 in points being separated by on 8 points going into the last tournament, we knew it was going to be a good one to watch. The reigning 2024 Points Champions, Craig Hall & Bobby Carter, went into the last tournament leading the points once again, and they had plenty of heat on them.

I will say this about the Hall & Carter duo. They know how to close out a Points race!!!

?Let me announce the first 2-time Points Champions, the first back-to-back Points Champions, and the first 3-time 5 Alive Guaranteed $7000.00 Team Trail Points Champions, Mr. Craig Hall & Mr. Bobby Carter?

They did it again!????

They did it in fashion as well. They just needed to be solid, but they swung for the fences and brought home 3rd place in the tournament with a 5-fish limit weighing 14.56 pounds. They led the tournament for most of the afternoon. We thought they might just hit the Jackpot and take it all home. They took home ?$1125.00 ?for the tournament. They took home $1500.00? for winning the Points Championship. They got the Points Championship Plaques. They get all 2026 Qualifiers of the Guaranteed $10.000.00 Trail entry fees paid for, worth $625.00, the Points Champions Coat,s and the #1 Starting Position in all of the 2026 Qualifiers. All added u,p they took home close to ?$3500.00?worth of money and Prizes.

BIG CONGRATULATIONS to them again; we’re proud to have them represent the 5 Alive Team Trail.

It pays to finish in the top three of the Points. As I tell everyone each year, we take care of our Points Champions and contenders every year. These are the guys who fish every tournament with us, and we appreciate all of you!

3rd place in Points was the team of Chris Wimbish and Kevin Brown. These guy’s are in the top 5 every year and before its all said and done they’re going to Win one of these Championships. They jumped 3 spots from 6th place to get the last paid position for the points Championship. They took home $500.00 , 3rd place Points plaques and the #3 starting spot in all of the 2026 Qualifiers. We’ll done fellas!

Ok last but definitely not least.

We have this thing called the Southern Door Solutions FAT 5 Championship.

We had 21 teams enter at the 1st Qualifier of the year.

Each team entered weighs in they’re biggest fish each Qualifier to get a 5 fish limit for the complete regular season. The team with the most accumulated weight after the 5 tournaments is the FAT 5 Champions.

?Let me announce the 2025 Southern Door Solutions FAT 5 Champions.

Mr. Tony Fox and Patrick Wooten took home the WIN ? with a 5 fish limit weighing 23.51 pounds. They took home $1000.00 and the saute after FAT 5 Championship Wrestling belts. GREAT JOB GUYS!

I want to give a BIG CONGRATULATIONS to all of the winners and Championship winners!

This year has been a blast, and it seems like it flew by.

Tournament Results.

1st. Lilley & Price- 15.91 pounds- $2775.00 TWT

2nd. Ellis & Ferrell- 15.86 pounds- $1700.00 TWT

3rd. Hall & Carter- 14.56 pounds- $1125.00 TWT

4th. Bradley & White- 14.47 pounds- $500.00

5th. Chandler & Talbert- 14.27 pounds- $400.00

6th. Ross & Ross- 14.17 pounds – $300.00

7th. Christian & Minor – 14.03 pounds- $200.00

8th. Patterson & Mayton- 13.82 pounds- $150.00

9th. Kemp & Chlomoudis- 13.56 pounds- $125.00

Big Fish.

Frances & Backus- 5.23 pounds – $660.00

Points Champions

1st. Hall & Carter $1500.00

2nd. Sharpe & Sharpe $1000.00

3rd. Wimbish & Brown $500.00

Fat 5 Champions.

Fox & Wooten $1000.00





Brandon & William Johnson Win CATT East Tar River with 20.29 lbs

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Brandon & William Johnson Win CATT East Tar River with 20.29 lbs

Next up is the East Spring Final on the Roanoke River, June 14th!

Remember, guys, the East Points are listed at the bottom of the East Division page!

Will James & Larry Thomas win the East Spring Points and will receive free entry at the Final PLUS $$

Brandon & William Johnson brought in 5 bass weighing 20.29 lbs taking 1st place! They also weighed in the BF at 5.82 lbs!

TeamBFWeightWinningsPoints
Brandon Johnson – William Johnson5.8220.29$1,240.00110
Luke Farley – Josh Farley5.3015.89$300.00109
Larry Thomas – Will James3.6413.28$200.00108
Matt Oakley3.4912.46$120.00107
Robin Bowen – Frankie Jones0.0012.19106
Jim Hipkiss – Dennis Boykin3.1912.09105
Wayne Harris – Jason Snell0.0011.88104
Jerry Langley – Darryl Peele0.0011.42103
DR Thornton – Jerry Bragg3.3111.12102
Ronnie Britt – Dylan Britt2.9810.22101
Aaron Johnson – Seth Johnson3.119.96100
Holden Stokesbury – Jordan Bradshaw0.009.9599
Brian Williams – Michael Orr0.008.8898
Brody Wilson – Zach Smith2.478.6597
Matt Mainhart – Nathan Mainhart0.008.6396
Mike Whitehurst – Jumbo Tyndall0.008.4095
Doug Schande – Allan Rualank0.008.0094
Tracey King – Jackson King0.006.6593
Taylor Heustess – Addison Clifton0.004.8592
Davis Byrd – Darryl Byrd0.002.0391
Wayne Stallings – Zeb West0.000.0081
David Price0.000.0081
Brian Stalls – Clayton Boyett0.000.0081
Jeff Stoop0.000.0081
Total Entrys$2,160.00
BONUS $$450.00
Total Paid At Ramp$1,860.00
CATT$50.00
East 2025 Spring Final Fund$410.00
2025 CATT Championship Fund$50.00
2025 East Spring Final Fund Total$1,465.00





Eagle Claw: 100 Years of American Craftsmanship

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Eagle Claw: 100 Years of American Craftsmanship
  • June 4, 2025

Eagle Claw Fishing Tackle Co. is an American-based company celebrating 100 years of designing and manufacturing innovative, high-quality fishhooks and fishing equipment.

Denver, CO – More than a century ago, Andrew D. McGill set out to create a better fly. The immediate success of the Wiltless Wing Fly established an innovative approach that soon led to the creation of the Eagle Claw fishhook, a breakthrough that forever changed fishing and launched Eagle Claw as a leader in innovation, quality, and performance.

100 Years of Dedication to Anglers

A century later, much has changed, but one thing remains the same: Eagle Claw’s commitment to American manufacturing, its customers, and the people behind the brand. That dedication is stronger than ever, delivering premium, performance-driven tackle anglers can count on.

Modernizing for the Future

At 100 years strong, Eagle Claw isn’t slowing down. In the last five years, we’ve improved every stage of hook manufacturing, including hook point production, forming, tempering, and finishing, through state-of-the-art upgrades that set a new standard in precision and consistency. Powered by American-made wire and modernized in Denver, our process honors tradition while driving the future of American-made fishhooks.

A Legacy of American Manufacturing

The McGill family’s commitment to American manufacturing and the anglers who rely on it spans generations. From Andrew D. McGill’s vision to innovate, which began with the Wiltless Wing Fly and led to the revolutionary Eagle Claw hook, to his wife, Madeline McGill, who guided the company through growth while fostering a deep commitment to employee well-being. Their son, Lee McGill, carried that legacy forward, blending his father’s passion for innovation with his mother’s dedication to the people behind the brand.

Today, that tradition continues with current Chairman of the Board, Drew McGill, Lee’s son, who leads Eagle Claw with a relentless focus on the future. His vision ensures Eagle Claw remains the most modern hook manufacturer in the world, right here in the United States of America.

The Next 100 Years

As we celebrate 100 years, Eagle Claw stands at the crossroads of legacy and vision. Still family owned, still American made, and focused on forging the future of American-made fishhooks.

About Eagle Claw Fishing Tackle Co.

Eagle Claw Fishing Tackle Co. is an American-based company celebrating 100 years of designing and manufacturing innovative, high-quality fishhooks and fishing equipment. Founded in 1925 and still headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Eagle Claw has built a legacy of reliability and performance across generations of a





Gary Pope wins the CATT Waccamaw River event with 5 bass weighing 12.62 lbs!

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Gary Pope wins the CATT Waccamaw River event with 5 bass weighing 12.62 lbs!

The next Waccamaw River Summer Qualifier will be held on July 12 at Yauhanna!

Gary Pope wins the Waccamaw River with 5 bass weighing 12.62 lbs!

Trey Cribb & Dylan McConnell 3rd with 11.54 lbs!

John Gray & Noah Jones with the BF at 4.56 lbs!

TeamBFWeightWinningsPoints
Gary Pope3.1612.62$1,325.00110
Britt Brown & Danny Martin2.4411.84$400.00109
Trey Cribb & Dylan McConnell3.8411.54$200.00108
Noah Jones & John Gray4.5611.09$140.00107
Chase Marshall & Brian Howard2.5811.08106
Jacob Barfield & John Proctor2.7610.99105
Reid & Jay Mcdowell2.7510.85104
Jesse Norris & Mike Gerald3.5810.61103
Cal Marsh & Garret Howard2.219.18102
Marshall Sasser & George Gore0.009.16101
Chris Jones & Ed Owens2.858.77100
Kaleb Gerald & Blake Thompson0.008.2399
Colby Ard & Justin Lane3.897.79$50.0098
Jamie godbolt & Garrett Tyler0.007.6097
Ray Inman & Glenn Altman0.006.8396
Robby Bynum & Eric Cox0.004.4095
Timmy Williamson & Dason Lasick0.004.0394
Tommy Collins0.000.0093
Shane Hollar & Jesse McCormick0.000.0092
Total Entrys$2,280.00
BONUS $$300.00
Total Paid At Ramp$2,115.00
CATT$50.00
2025 Waccamaw Spring Final Fund$315.00
2026 CATT Championship Fund$50.00
2025 Waccamaw Spring Fund Total$795.00
2025 Waccamaw Spring Point Fund$300.00





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