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Wiggins Takes Big Lead In Classic Fish-Off On Harris Chain Of Lakes

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December 11, 2020

Wiggins Takes Big Lead In Classic Fish-Off On Harris Chain Of Lakes

Jordan Wiggins, of Cullman, Ala., is leading after Day 1 of the Bassmaster Team Championship Classic Fish-Off on the Harris Chain of Lakes with 22 pounds, 9 ounces.

Photo by Brenden Kanies/B.A.S.S.

December 11, 2020

Wiggins Takes Big Lead In Classic Fish-Off On Harris Chain Of Lakes

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LEESBURG, Fla. — Victory in a child’s game Thursday night put Jordan Wiggins within striking distance of the biggest win of his life on Day 1 of the Bassmaster Team Championship Classic Fish-Off on the Harris Chain of Lakes.
Wiggins and Wesley Sams, from the Alabama Bass Trail, were fresh off winning the team portion of the event Thursday, and they needed to decide who would get dibs on a spectacular stretch of eelgrass they utilized for their victory.

They settled the matter with a game of “Rock, Paper, Scissors,” and Wiggins came out on top. The 29-year-old angler from Cullman, Ala., then leaned on the grass Friday to take the lead in the two-day fish-off with a five-bass limit that weighed 22 pounds, 9 ounces.

“I made my first pass along the grass and I caught a couple of 3-pounders,” said Wiggins, whose bag was anchored by a personal-best 8-12 largemouth. “I was able to finish my limit out, and on my next pass, I saw the big one about 30 feet off the grassline.

“My trolling motor was pointing that way, so I threw my ChatterBait over there. I cranked it two times and when he hit it, he knocked slack in it. We got a video of it. It lasted about 20 seconds. It was unreal.”

Wiggins’s limit jumped from approximately 12 to 19 pounds in an instant and his nerves settled.

“I knew I could kind of lay back on them a little bit then because I knew I had a good bag,” he said. “I didn’t want to keep busting them because I’m going to need every 2-pounder that’s there tomorrow.”

Even with a 7-9 lead over Keith Tuma of the Minnesota B.A.S.S. Nation, who is second in the fish-off with 15-0, Wiggins thinks he’ll need 18 to 20 more pounds to seal the victory. If he does, he’ll nail down the final spot in the 2021 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk scheduled for March 19-21 on Lake Ray Roberts near Fort Worth, Texas.

“I know I’m gonna need that weight tomorrow,” Wiggins said. “The second day is always harder than the first. It’s always a mental grind. I’d rather come from behind, but I’ll take what I have. I was very fortunate today.”

Tuma rode a strong morning bite to second place. He said he’s throwing a “big worm and also a Senko worm on a really light weight with a heavy hook and braid because I know the fish here can be big.”

Tuma caught a 7-pounder during the Team Championship, and Wiggins’ giant on Friday reaffirmed for everyone that no lead is safe on the Harris Chain.

Hefty bites have been steady this week with the weather warming daily, from the mid-50s on Wednesday to the high 70s on Friday. Saturday’s conditions are expected to be partly cloudy with a high temperature around 80 degrees, which could mean more lunkers on the line.

“On this lake, it’s one bite that could be the difference-maker,” Tuma said. “You could get five bites like that. It’s anybody’s game here.”

Daryl Adams of the Alabama Bass Trail is right behind Tuma in third place with 14-7. Sams is fourth with 10-12, Andy Walls of the Minnesota B.A.S.S. Nation is fifth with 10-11 and Keith Mayfield of the Alabama Bass Trail is sixth with 8-1. Each of the anglers caught a five-bass limit on Friday, except Mayfield, who had four keepers.

Wiggins and Sams won the two-day Bassmaster Team Championship on Thursday with a total of 10 bass that weighed 39-8. They collected a $20,000 cash prize from Ranger/Mercury, as well. Walls and Tuma finished second in team standings with 39-1 and Mayfield and Adams were third with 38-2. The Top 3 tandems in the team portion advanced to the Bassmaster Team Championship Classic Fish-Off.

The fish-off concludes Saturday at Ski Beach Park in Leesburg’s Venetian Gardens. Weigh-in is scheduled for 3 p.m. and fans can catch all the action live on Bassmaster.com.

The tournament is being hosted by GO Sports, Visit Lake and the City of Leesburg.

2020 Bassmaster Team Championship Classic Fish-Off – Harris Chain of Lakes 12/11-12/12
Harris Chain Of Lakes, Leesburg FL.
(BOATER) Standings Day 1

Angler Club/School Pts

1. Jordan Wiggins – Alabama Bass Trail 0
Day 1: 5 22-09 Total: 5 22-09
2. Keith Tuma – MN BASS Nation 0
Day 1: 5 15-00 Total: 5 15-00
3. Daryl Adams – Alabama Bass Trail 0
Day 1: 5 14-07 Total: 5 14-07
4. Wesley Sams – Alabama Bass Trail 0
Day 1: 5 10-12 Total: 5 10-12
5. Andy Walls – MN BASS Nation 0
Day 1: 5 10-11 Total: 5 10-11
6. Keith Mayfield – Alabama Bass Trail 0
Day 1: 4 08-01 Total: 4 08-01
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 5 29 81-08
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5 29 81-08

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Sams, Wiggins Win Bassmaster Team Championship, Earn Berths To Classic Fish-Off On Harris Chain

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Sams, Wiggins Win Bassmaster Team Championship, Earn Berths To Classic Fish-Off On Harris Chain

Wesley Sams and Jordan Wiggins, from the Alabama Bass Trail, have won the 2020 Bassmaster Team Championship on the Harris Chain of Lakes with a two-day total of 39 pounds, 8 ounces.

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December 10, 2020

Sams, Wiggins Win Bassmaster Team Championship, Earn Berths To Classic Fish-Off On Harris Chain

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LEESBURG, Fla. — Wesley Sams and Jordan Wiggins caught the heaviest bag of the Bassmaster Team Championship on Thursday to earn a come-from-behind victory on the Harris Chain of Lakes.
Sams and Wiggins, who hail from Cullman, Ala., and represent the Alabama Bass Trail, bagged a five-bass limit that weighed 22 pounds, 5 ounces to vault from seventh place on Day 1 to the top of the leaderboard on Day 2. Coupled with Wednesday’s 17-3 limit, the duo finished with 39-8 overall to top the 142-team field.

By virtue of their victory in the team portion of the tournament, Sams and Wiggins advanced to the Classic Fish-Off. They, along with the second and third-place duos, will have their weights zeroed and begin another two-day competition Friday. This time they will be fishing individually for the final berth in the 2021 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk scheduled for March 19-21 on Lake Ray Roberts near Fort Worth, Texas.

“It’s an awesome feeling to win the team championship,” Sams said. “But the big prize is a chance to get in the Classic. If it’s not me in it, I’m pulling for (Wiggins). And I know he’ll be pulling for me, too.”

Sams and Wiggins, who earned a $20,000 cash prize from Ranger/Mercury for winning the team competition, have fished on the Harris Chain before, cashing a check in the 2018 Team Championship. They revisited some of the spots that produced two years ago, as well as one spot Wiggins’ brother Jesse fished to win a Bassmaster Open several years ago.

None of those locations were hitting this year, however, with the tandem having only two small bites late Wednesday morning.

Determined to do better, they motored to a strip of hydrilla Wiggins spotted on his electronics about 6 feet underneath the surface of Lake Harris. Every fish they weighed in the Team Championship came from that same short stretch of aquatic grass.

The winners weren’t sharing which bait they used to spark their bite, but they’ll definitely be using it again in the fish-off.

“I’ll have three rods on the deck and I’ll have that tied on all three of them,” Sams said.

Wiggins concurred.

“We just have to get lucky,” he said.

Sams said once he and Wiggins found the right spot Wednesday, they knew they had a chance to make the fish-off. They were in seventh place heading into Day 2 and had nearly 5 pounds to gain on Day 1 leaders Keith Ellis and Roger Kendrick of the Chattanooga (Tenn.) Bass Association.

“We thought if we could get over 20 pounds today, we’d have a shot (to make the fish-off),” Sams said. “And if we got 22 1/2 or 23, we thought we could win it today.”

Andy Walls and Keith Tuma of the Minnesota B.A.S.S. Nation finished second in team standings with 10 bass for 39-1, including a 21-6 limit Thursday. They were in sixth place on Day 1 but advanced to the Classic Fish-Off with a strong finish.

Keith Mayfield and Daryl Adams, who like Sams and Wiggins qualified for the championship via the Alabama Bass Trail, placed third overall with 38-2 and rounded out the Top 6 for the fish-off on Friday and Saturday.

Mark Condron and Tony Simeri, yet another tandem from the Alabama Bass Trail, finished fourth with 38-2. Ellis and Kendrick slipped to fifth with a 13-3 limit Thursday and 35-5 overall.

Two teams tied for the Big Bass Award and split the $500 prize four ways. Danny Lavoie and Sammy Bailey of the Alabama Bass Trail caught their 8-7 largemouth Wednesday, while Rick Imler and Scott Newlon of Ohio’s Great Lakes Largemouth Series matched the feat a day later.

Wednesday’s temperature was cool, with highs near 60, but a warming trend is sweeping across central Florida. Thursday’s highs hovered at 70 degrees and the temperature is expected to reach 80 by Saturday, which many anglers feel could make the Harris Chain bass bite even more productive.

In all, 142 two-person teams (284 anglers) qualified via their respective trails for the Team Championship. The field at the Harris Chain split a total purse of $77,000.

The Classic Fish-Off begins at 7 a.m. ET both Friday and Saturday from Ski Beach Park in Leesburg’s Venetian Gardens. Weigh-ins are scheduled for 3 p.m. at the park and fans can catch all the action live on Bassmaster.com.

The tournament is being hosted by GO Sports, Visit Lake and the City of Leesburg.

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2020 Bassmaster Team Championship Harris Chain 12/9-12/10
Harris Chain Of Lakes, Leesburg FL.
(BOATER) Standings Day 2

Angler Club/School Pts

1. Wesley Sams – Jordan Wiggins Alabama Bass Trail 0
Day 1: 5 17-03 Day 2: 5 22-05 Total: 10 39-08
2. Andy Walls – Keith Tuma MN BASS Nation 0
Day 1: 5 17-11 Day 2: 5 21-06 Total: 10 39-01
3. Keith Mayfield – Daryl Adams Alabama Bass Trail 0
Day 1: 5 16-05 Day 2: 5 21-13 Total: 10 38-02
4. Mark Condron – Tony Simeri Alabama Bass Trail 0
Day 1: 5 21-11 Day 2: 5 16-07 Total: 10 38-02
5. Keith Ellis – Roger Kendrick Chattanooga Bass Association 0
Day 1: 5 22-02 Day 2: 5 13-03 Total: 10 35-05
6. Rodney Chastain – Robby Hipps Palmetto Boat Center-PBC 0
Day 1: 5 21-12 Day 2: 5 12-14 Total: 10 34-10
7. Joey Solomon – Daniel Taylor Morristown Marine 0
Day 1: 5 14-02 Day 2: 5 19-15 Total: 10 34-01
8. Jacob Foutz – Brian Foutz Tennessee Team Trail 0
Day 1: 5 16-09 Day 2: 5 15-14 Total: 10 32-07
9. Joe Wiseman – Lane Parkins Lock Down 0
Day 1: 5 17-02 Day 2: 5 14-03 Total: 10 31-05
10. Matt Henry – Justin Kimmel Berry’s Tournament Trail 0
Day 1: 5 17-00 Day 2: 5 14-01 Total: 10 31-01
11. Mark O’Brien – Brennon Mccord Anglers Choice 0
Day 1: 4 11-06 Day 2: 5 19-06 Total: 9 30-12
12. John Kleinoeder – Robert Mccafferty Great Lakes Largemouth Series 0
Day 1: 5 12-09 Day 2: 5 17-14 Total: 10 30-07
13. Stephen Mcavoy – Josh Butts Alabama Bass Trail 0
Day 1: 5 17-04 Day 2: 5 13-03 Total: 10 30-07
14. Kyle Patrick – Jimmy Obrien Empire Team Trail 0
Day 1: 5 10-15 Day 2: 5 19-06 Total: 10 30-05
15. Brian Adamson – Ryan Lloyd Alabama Bass Trail 0
Day 1: 5 14-00 Day 2: 5 15-14 Total: 10 29-14
16. Jacob Zeigler – Zach Zeigler Anglers choice 0
Day 1: 5 16-06 Day 2: 5 12-10 Total: 10 29-00
17. Casey Majni – Brandon Willis Morristown Marine Team Trail 0
Day 1: 5 10-00 Day 2: 5 18-15 Total: 10 28-15
18. Jeffrey Brauneck – Fred Brauneck West Michigan Bass 0
Day 1: 5 08-08 Day 2: 5 19-14 Total: 10 28-06
19. James Copenhaver III – Adam Dysart Chattanooga Bass Association 0
Day 1: 5 14-12 Day 2: 5 13-07 Total: 10 28-03
20. Steve Wilson – Harold Rogers Tennessee team Bass nation 0
Day 1: 5 12-07 Day 2: 5 15-11 Total: 10 28-02
21. Ryan Kelly – Joshua Schumaker West Michigan Bass 0
Day 1: 5 21-02 Day 2: 5 06-15 Total: 10 28-01
22. Shawn Williams – Shane Williams Ozark Mountain Team Trail 0
Day 1: 5 14-02 Day 2: 5 13-13 Total: 10 27-15
23. Eric Niswonger – Kyle Radake U.S. Anglers Choice 0
Day 1: 5 10-00 Day 2: 5 17-11 Total: 10 27-11
24. Jeff Carman – Andy Greynolds Anglers Outpost NTBA 0
Day 1: 5 14-13 Day 2: 5 11-14 Total: 10 26-11
25. Doug Stamper – Ryan Davidson Anglers outpost NTB 0
Day 1: 5 12-07 Day 2: 5 14-03 Total: 10 26-10
26. Adam Bain – Kris Colley Alabama Bass Trail 0
Day 1: 5 18-15 Day 2: 4 07-04 Total: 9 26-03
27. Dustin Neat – Mark Wethington NTBA 0
Day 1: 5 13-00 Day 2: 5 13-03 Total: 10 26-03
28. Kelly Power – Mark Wiese Jr Ozark Mountain Team Trail 0
Day 1: 5 12-09 Day 2: 5 13-09 Total: 10 26-02
29. Todd Buckingham – Chris Beaudrie Kentucky Bass Nation 0
Day 1: 5 16-03 Day 2: 5 09-14 Total: 10 26-01
30. Danny Lavoie – Sammy Bailey Alabama Bass Trail 0
Day 1: 3 12-08 Day 2: 5 13-09 Total: 8 26-01
31. Jeff Lewis – Fredrick Adkins Morristown Marine 0
Day 1: 5 12-15 Day 2: 5 12-13 Total: 10 25-12
32. Dean Yamagata – Ryan Yamagata Nevada Bass Anglers 0
Day 1: 5 11-15 Day 2: 5 13-09 Total: 10 25-08
33. Owen Windham – Shawn Larance Media Bass 0
Day 1: 5 12-01 Day 2: 5 13-03 Total: 10 25-04
34. Glenn Harrison – Rusty Darnell Joe Bass Team Trail 0
Day 1: 5 10-02 Day 2: 5 14-14 Total: 10 25-00
35. Nick Compagner – Ben Baker West Michigan Bass 0
Day 1: 5 14-04 Day 2: 5 10-07 Total: 10 24-11
36. Brad Jelinek – Brock Reinkemeyer Joe bass team trail 0
Day 1: 5 12-12 Day 2: 5 11-08 Total: 10 24-04
37. Shane Howell – Milton Adams 3F Tournaments 0
Day 1: 5 13-07 Day 2: 5 10-11 Total: 10 24-02
38. Clayton Wilcox – Zach Huyser West Michigan Bass 0
Day 1: 5 12-01 Day 2: 5 12-00 Total: 10 24-01
39. Keith Kulow – Adam Arnold Iowa BN Team Trail 0
Day 1: 5 08-00 Day 2: 5 16-00 Total: 10 24-00
40. James Seymour – Tony McBride Texas B.A.S.S Nation Team Trail 0
Day 1: 5 15-00 Day 2: 5 08-12 Total: 10 23-12
41. Brody Manley – Barrett Keel Lake Hartwell 5 Alive Sunday Ser 0
Day 1: 5 09-05 Day 2: 5 14-04 Total: 10 23-09
42. Ryan Fingleton – Ryan Hubler West Michigan Bass 0
Day 1: 5 12-11 Day 2: 5 10-13 Total: 10 23-08
43. Blain Bartley – Justin Kappeler Keystone Bass Buddy Circuit 0
Day 1: 5 16-09 Day 2: 5 06-10 Total: 10 23-03
44. Trevor Jancasz – Tom Moleski D&R Sports Center Series 0
Day 1: 5 15-07 Day 2: 5 07-09 Total: 10 23-00
45. Mark Mott – Justin Mott Alabama Bass Trail 0
Day 1: 5 12-08 Day 2: 5 10-02 Total: 10 22-10
46. Rick Fishback – Blake Felix Joe Bass Team Trail 0
Day 1: 5 14-15 Day 2: 5 07-09 Total: 10 22-08
47. Rick Imler – Scott Newlon Great Lakes Largemouth Series 0
Day 1: 5 10-05 Day 2: 3 12-03 Total: 8 22-08
48. Joe Heath – Wayne Heath AOM NTBA 0
Day 1: 5 09-13 Day 2: 5 12-07 Total: 10 22-04
49. Dennis Chavez – Stephan Camden Nevada B.A.S.S. Nation Team Trai 0
Day 1: 5 11-02 Day 2: 5 11-02 Total: 10 22-04
50. Jack Tibbs – Duane Mock Shotgun Sports Supply 0
Day 1: 5 09-03 Day 2: 5 12-11 Total: 10 21-14
51. Steven Huegerich – Darrin Kirkland Iowa Bass Nation 0
Day 1: 5 07-13 Day 2: 5 13-15 Total: 10 21-12
52. Tom Statler – Dillon Statler Joe Bass Team Trail 0
Day 1: 5 14-09 Day 2: 3 06-06 Total: 8 20-15
53. Bobby Albert – Robert Cowan Ozark Mtn Team Trail 0
Day 1: 5 13-08 Day 2: 5 07-04 Total: 10 20-12
54. Troy Buck – Charles Wieghat 3F 0
Day 1: 5 09-15 Day 2: 5 10-08 Total: 10 20-07
55. Kevin Hagerman – Max Suter Cheat Lake Anglers 0
Day 1: 5 08-05 Day 2: 5 11-12 Total: 10 20-01
56. Mark Thompson – Tim Newberry Sr Joe Bass TT 0
Day 1: 1 01-15 Day 2: 5 18-00 Total: 6 19-15
57. Eddie Levin – Ryan Mallory OH BN Team Trail 0
Day 1: 5 10-15 Day 2: 5 08-14 Total: 10 19-13
58. Jayson Hooven – Matthew Keeble Lakeland Bassmasters 0
Day 1: 5 09-14 Day 2: 5 09-13 Total: 10 19-11
59. Jeffrey Kyle – Samuel Drake Florida Bass Nation 0
Day 1: 4 09-02 Day 2: 5 10-08 Total: 9 19-10
60. Lucas Murphy – Nolan Hitt Grand Valley State University 0
Day 1: 5 07-00 Day 2: 5 12-08 Total: 10 19-08
61. Steven White – Dakota Bellew Southside Fishing Team 0
Day 1: 5 11-08 Day 2: 5 07-15 Total: 10 19-07
62. Ben Lind – Michael Hubbard Centennial Bass Club 0
Day 1: 5 09-07 Day 2: 4 09-14 Total: 9 19-05
63. Mark Orsi – Aaron Orsi Massachusetts Sunday Classic Tea 0
Day 1: 5 09-01 Day 2: 5 09-11 Total: 10 18-12
64. Tyler Williams – Denis Carrier Somerset Bassmasters 0
Day 1: 5 13-08 Day 2: 4 05-00 Total: 9 18-08
65. Shane Gray – Dustin Gray Media Bass Teams 0
Day 1: 5 08-05 Day 2: 4 09-15 Total: 9 18-04
66. Jerry Loveless – Jordan Loveless USA Bassin 0
Day 1: 5 07-10 Day 2: 5 10-08 Total: 10 18-02
67. Brian Bylotas – Brian Bylotas 0
Day 1: 5 09-00 Day 2: 5 08-03 Total: 10 17-03
68. Brandon Ackerson – Brad Cook Angler Nation 0
Day 1: 5 10-00 Day 2: 5 07-00 Total: 10 17-00
69. Joey Stewart – Trent Mangum Coosa River Team Trail 0
Day 1: 3 10-00 Day 2: 4 06-11 Total: 7 16-11
70. Capt. Jim Keith – Jimbo Keith Jr Florida 0
Day 1: 5 16-07 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 5 16-07
71. William Woodall – Roger Foraker DE B.A.S.S. Nation 0
Day 1: 5 09-00 Day 2: 3 07-01 Total: 8 16-01
72. Kameron Harbin – Danny Ashley Palmetto Boat Center 0
Day 1: 5 08-12 Day 2: 5 07-05 Total: 10 16-01
73. John Richards – Brent Bowen NH Bass nation 0
Day 1: 5 08-12 Day 2: 4 07-05 Total: 9 16-01
74. Mike Polencheck – Brad Longerbone MN BASS Nation Team Trail 0
Day 1: 4 08-07 Day 2: 4 07-08 Total: 8 15-15
75. Jake Knight – Stephen Plumb Bayou Bassin League 0
Day 1: 5 07-03 Day 2: 5 08-05 Total: 10 15-08
76. Brandon Hawthorne – Tracy Hawthorne Empire Team Trail 0
Day 1: 5 09-14 Day 2: 4 05-07 Total: 9 15-05
77. Jeff Gilliam – Johnny Clark Alabama bassNation 0
Day 1: 4 07-01 Day 2: 2 08-04 Total: 6 15-05
78. John Smith – Tyler Faulkner Morristown Marine 0
Day 1: 5 15-04 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 5 15-04
79. Drew Blackwood – Terry Blackwood Sunflower team trail 0
Day 1: 2 02-11 Day 2: 5 12-06 Total: 7 15-01
80. Greggory Zumwalt – Keith Hendrix Joe Bass Team Trail 0
Day 1: 5 14-13 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 5 14-13
81. Matthew Farrabee – Mark Mounts Keystone Bass Buddy Circuit 0
Day 1: 2 04-04 Day 2: 5 10-08 Total: 7 14-12
82. Steve Barnes – AJ Barnes Jr CBA 0
Day 1: 3 03-06 Day 2: 5 11-05 Total: 8 14-11
83. Brian Chandler – Jermey Jenks West Michigan Bass 0
Day 1: 3 04-04 Day 2: 5 10-00 Total: 8 14-04
84. Jamie Worth – Johnny Callison Jr Western PA Team Bass Series 0
Day 1: 1 02-14 Day 2: 5 10-15 Total: 6 13-13
85. Neil Witkowski – Bobby May West Michigan bass 0
Day 1: 3 06-00 Day 2: 5 07-12 Total: 8 13-12
86. Alan Fluharty – Chad Brinegar Benton’s Ferry Bassmasters 0
Day 1: 5 07-04 Day 2: 5 06-08 Total: 10 13-12
87. Dave Frost – Nick Manfredo FL BN Team Trail 0
Day 1: 5 12-11 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 5 12-11
88. Bryan Dowdy – Kyle Lewellen Alabama Bass Trail 0
Day 1: 5 12-06 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 5 12-06
89. Jared Winland – Brandan Becki Great Lakes Largemouth Series 0
Day 1: 2 03-14 Day 2: 4 08-02 Total: 6 12-00
90. Bill Mayo – Walton Roberts Alabama Bass Trail 0
Day 1: 4 04-08 Day 2: 5 07-08 Total: 9 12-00
91. Jeff Delk – Mike Combs NTBA 0
Day 1: 5 11-15 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 5 11-15
92. Ryan Westgate – Donald Bulk West Michigan Bass 0
Day 1: 2 05-00 Day 2: 3 06-15 Total: 5 11-15
93. Rick Johnston – Connor Cunningham Ozark Mountain TT 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 11-13 Total: 3 11-13
94. Russ Franklin – Jeremy Garrison Ozark mountain team trail 0
Day 1: 2 03-02 Day 2: 4 08-08 Total: 6 11-10
95. David Buday – Daryl Devries West Michigan 0
Day 1: 5 11-08 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 5 11-08
96. Daniel Padgett – Brad Padgett TN Team Trail 0
Day 1: 5 11-06 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 5 11-06
97. Michael Jones – Jake Fordyce Pennsylvania Bass Nation 0
Day 1: 2 04-06 Day 2: 5 06-10 Total: 7 11-00
98. Garrett Seppala – Travis Salo NH Bass Nation 0
Day 1: 5 10-11 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 5 10-11
99. Frank Favicchio – David Schultz IBN 0
Day 1: 5 07-05 Day 2: 3 03-00 Total: 8 10-05
100. George Toalson – Tom Haynes Angler Nation 0
Day 1: 5 10-04 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 5 10-04
100. Kelly Warren – James Hadley Hadley and Warren 0
Day 1: 5 10-04 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 5 10-04
102. Jarrod Swift – Trenton Estridge Anglers Outpost NTBA 0
Day 1: 4 10-04 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 4 10-04
103. Don Depew – Brian Ruetz GLLS 0
Day 1: 5 10-03 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 5 10-03
104. Tim Cooper – Bob Clements White River Bass Masters 0
Day 1: 2 03-00 Day 2: 3 07-01 Total: 5 10-01
105. Kent Keys – David Campbell Alabama Bass Trail 0
Day 1: 4 09-15 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 4 09-15
106. Steven Weber – Sam Phillips joe bass team trail 0
Day 1: 3 05-12 Day 2: 2 03-15 Total: 5 09-11
107. Ray Huff – Katherine Row Cen Cal Elites 0
Day 1: 1 01-02 Day 2: 5 07-10 Total: 6 08-12
108. Rob Messenger Jr – John Levesque NH Bass Nation 0
Day 1: 5 08-09 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 5 08-09
109. Tyler Weaver – Luke Routh Joe bass team trail 0
Day 1: 4 08-08 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 4 08-08
110. Mark McCaig – Tim Hurst Alabama Bass Trail 0
Day 1: 4 08-07 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 4 08-07
111. Paul Gohlke – Bill Mcquarrie Mi Bass Nation 0
Day 1: 5 08-04 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 5 08-04
112. Jamie Smith – Michael Rains Alabama Bass Trail 0
Day 1: 5 08-02 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 5 08-02
113. Todd Wilson – Mark Wilson Ntbf 0
Day 1: 4 08-01 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 4 08-01
114. Micheal Henderson – Tim Cook West Michigan BASS 0
Day 1: 5 07-14 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 5 07-14
115. Cody George – Josh Prince Tennessee Team Trail 0
Day 1: 5 07-04 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 5 07-04
116. Greg Glouse – Joe Anders Palmetto Boat Center 0
Day 1: 3 07-04 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 3 07-04
117. Mike Rogers – Donnie Crist Joe Bass Team Trail 0
Day 1: 5 07-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 5 07-00
118. Mike Heffelfinger – Kyle Colone Michigan NTBA 0
Day 1: 3 06-15 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 3 06-15
118. Dale Teaney – Randy Alexander Morristown marine team trail 0
Day 1: 3 06-15 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 3 06-15
120. Owen Hentschel – David Hentschel West Michigan Bass 0
Day 1: 2 02-14 Day 2: 3 03-14 Total: 5 06-12
121. Michael Brewer – Jason Cannon Alabama Bass Trail 0
Day 1: 4 06-07 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 4 06-07
122. Chris Lueg – Heath Stuart KC Team Tour 0
Day 1: 2 02-03 Day 2: 3 04-03 Total: 5 06-06
123. Terry Pryor – Terry Mann Alabama Bass Trail 0
Day 1: 4 06-03 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 4 06-03
124. Lanier Burton – Mike Keel Alabama Bass Trail 0
Day 1: 3 06-03 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 3 06-03
125. Jeff Cherry – Stephen Rosson Coosa River Team Trail 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 5 05-15 Total: 5 05-15
126. John Campbell – David Rogers Joe Bass Team Trail 0
Day 1: 4 05-14 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 4 05-14
127. James Vanderhoning II – Mark Anderson West Michigan Bass 0
Day 1: 5 05-08 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 5 05-08
128. Michael Cass – Jacob Whitman Florida B.A.S.S. nation team 0
Day 1: 3 04-14 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 3 04-14
129. Hank Golden – Jeffery Lancaster Kowaliga Bassmaster 0
Day 1: 3 04-12 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 3 04-12
130. Lucas Mcdaniel – Joshua Norris Chickamauga Bass Club 0
Day 1: 2 04-11 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 2 04-11
131. Rocky Carden – Jacob Delong Joe Bass Team Trail 0
Day 1: 4 04-09 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 4 04-09
132. Jeffrey Cannon – Terry Tucker Coosa River Trail 0
Day 1: 3 04-02 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 3 04-02
133. Jason Burroughs – Darren Ashley Palmetto Boat Center 0
Day 1: 1 03-05 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 1 03-05
134. Hunter Hamilton – Ty Ball Morristown Marine Team Trail 0
Day 1: 2 03-04 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 2 03-04
134. Chuck James – Brad James Chattanooga Bass Association 0
Day 1: 2 03-04 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 2 03-04
136. tim Manning – Cody Wilder Morristown Marine Team Trail 0
Day 1: 2 03-02 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 2 03-02
137. Ronald Belew – Derek Dace Joe Bass Team Trail 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
137. Anthony Goggins – Jeremy Headley Alabama Bass Trail 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
137. Caleb Mcneal – Taylor Luna Alabama Bass Trail 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
137. Jason Morgan – Craig Whittemore Jr Coosa River Team Trail 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
137. Eric Morris – Ben Williamson Alabama Bass Trail 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
137. Drew Sadler – Brian Richmond Bluegrass Bassmasters 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
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BIG BASS OF TOURN
Danny Lavoie Franklin, GA 08-07 $0.00
Rick Imler Mount Sterling, OH 08-07 $0.00
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Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 90 575 1341-07
2 75 446 1079-07
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Major League Fishing Toyota Heavy Hitters Special presented by Venmo to Air Sunday on CBS

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Major League Fishing Toyota Heavy Hitters Special presented by Venmo to Air Sunday on CBS

WHAT: The Major League Fishing Toyota Heavy Hitters Special presented by Venmo, filmed on the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes in Central Florida, will premiere nationwide Sunday on CBS. The program will showcase 80 of the top bass anglers in the world from the Bass Pro Tour competing across six days to catch the biggest bass each day for a piece of the $745,000 purse and the $100,000 top prize awarded to the biggest bass caught on the final day.

WHEN: Airing on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, from 3-4 p.m EST or 5-6 p.m. EST (Check local listings)

WHERE: CBS

NOTES: Originally scheduled for May 16-20, 2020, as an All-Star event, Toyota Heavy Hitters Presented by Venmo was filmed on Lake Tohopekaliga (Toho) and the Kissimmee Chain June 7-12, due to the mid-season pause from COVID-19.

The event featured all 80 MLF pros in a traditional six-day, Bass Pro Tour tournament format competing for a $745,000 purse, including a $100,000 check for the single biggest bass caught on Championship Day.

Sunday’s episode will showcase the highlights from each day of the event, including four anglers being awarded a total of $200,000 for catching the largest fish in each round, multiple anglers entering the water, and a thrilling final-day shootout between two of the top anglers in the sport – Jordan Lee and Bryan Thrift.

For complete details and updated information visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow MLF’s social media outlets at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram , and YouTube.

New Nabs Falcon Rods Bassmaster Opens AOY Title

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New Nabs Falcon Rods Bassmaster Opens AOY Title

Bryan New of Belmont, N.C., won the Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open at Kissimmee Chain of Lakes en route to claiming the Falcon Rods Bassmaster Opens Angler of the Year title.

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December 10, 2020

New Nabs Falcon Rods Bassmaster Opens AOY Title

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — After competing in all eight 2020 Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens tournaments, Bryan New of Belmont, N.C., nabbed the Falcon Rods Bassmaster Opens Angler of the Year title by a single point. The last Open of the year at Lay Lake, Ala., was gut-wrenching for New. He caught the bass that clinched the coveted AOY trophy 20 minutes before his final weigh-in of the season.

“Without that 3-pound largemouth, I don’t win Angler of the Year,” New said.

In addition to qualifying for the Bassmaster Elite Series, New pocketed $10,000 from Falcon Rods. New also earned a berth to the 2021 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk by winning the season’s first event, the Bassmaster Eastern Open on Florida’s Kissimmee Chain of Lakes.

“This is a lifetime childhood dream come true for me,” New said. “I fought hard to get here, and I’ll need to fight hard to stay.”

Winning the Falcon Rods Bassmaster Opens AOY title is undoubtedly one of the most difficult accomplishments in tournament bass fishing. Every Open event in 2020 drew large fields that included many of the country’s top pros and a host of local hot sticks.

Prior to 2020, New had never competed in a Bassmaster Open. But he was hardly a rookie. New had won nearly $400,000 fishing mainly as a co-angler in a variety of FLW events. New credits his co-angler experience for helping him to learn to “fish the moment.”

“As a co-angler you can’t plan on anything because you don’t know what you’re doing next,” New said. “You have to evaluate what’s in front of you and try to determine the best way to catch a bass in that situation.”

Now that New has competed — and succeeded — during one of the sport’s most challenging seasons, he is focused on the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series season, which kicks off on Florida’s St. Johns River Feb. 11-14.

“I’ve got two goals for next year,” New said. “One is to win the Bassmaster Classic. Two is to hold my own in the Elites and qualify for the Classic again through the Angler of the Year points.”

About B.A.S.S.
B.A.S.S., which encompasses the Bassmaster tournament leagues, events and media platforms, is the worldwide authority on bass fishing and keeper of the culture of the sport, providing cutting edge content on bass fishing whenever, wherever and however bass fishing fans want to use it. Headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., the 515,000-member organization’s fully integrated media platforms include the industry’s leading magazines (Bassmaster and B.A.S.S. Times), website (Bassmaster.com), TV show, radio show, social media programs and events. For more than 50 years, B.A.S.S. has been dedicated to access, conservation and youth fishing.

The Bassmaster Tournament Trail includes the most prestigious events at each level of competition, including the Bassmaster Elite Series, Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Series, TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Series, Carhartt Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops, Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School Series presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors, Bassmaster Team Championship, Bassmaster B.A.S.S. Nation Kayak Series powered by TourneyX presented by Abu Garcia and the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing, the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk.

Ellis And Kendrick Grab Lead At Bassmaster Team Championship On Florida’s Harris Chain

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Ellis And Kendrick Grab Lead At Bassmaster Team Championship On Florida’s Harris Chain

Keith Ellis and Roger Kendrick, from the Chattanooga Bass Association, are leading after Day 1 of the Bassmaster Team Championship on the Harris Chain of Lakes with 22 pounds, 2 ounces.

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December 9, 2020

Ellis And Kendrick Grab Lead At Bassmaster Team Championship On Florida’s Harris Chain

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LEESBURG, Fla. — Keith Ellis and Roger Kendrick have made countless memories in 45 years of fishing together, but there’s little doubt that Day 1 of the Bassmaster Team Championship on the Harris Chain of Lakes will go down as one of their finest.

Ellis and Kendrick, who qualified for the championship via the Chattanooga (Tenn.) Bass Association, caught a five-bass limit of 22 pounds, 2 ounces on Wednesday to grab the lead in the final tournament of the 2020 Bassmaster season.

The haul gave the lifelong friends a narrow lead over Rodney Chastain and Robby Hipps of South Carolina’s Palmetto Boat Center Trail, who are in second place with 21-12. Mark Condron and Tony Simeri of the Alabama Bass Trail are third with 21-11 and Ryan Kelly and Joshua Schumaker of West Michigan Bass are fourth with 21-2.

“It was a consistent day, but we started with a good early bite and then got a good bite right before we left when it warmed up,” Kendrick said, referencing the temperatures that started in the upper 40s Wednesday morning in central Florida but climbed into the low 60s by weigh-in at Venetian Gardens Marina.

“We’re targeting grass, all that hydrilla,” Ellis said. “We’re in about 8 feet of water, looking for a little bit of wind.”

None of the other 142 teams taking part in the tournament are within 3 pounds of Ellis and Kendrick, but the leaders know they can’t sit on their Day 1 showing. That’s partly because the Harris Chain seems primed for production this week, with 90 limits caught Wednesday and a handful of bucket-mouthed bass brought to the scales that weighed more than 7 pounds each.

Ellis and Kendrick relied on a more uniform bag on Day 1, with their biggest bass weighing approximately 5 pounds and the others registering around the 4-pound range. They are fishing in Lake Griffin, which is on the northern end of the Harris Chain, and they said they caught all of their best bass in one area of that fishery.

The friends, who’ve fished together since they were 10 years old, are confident they can catch another sizable limit Thursday.

“We pulled off with them biting,” Kendrick said. “We had to make a pretty good run, so we left early to make it back. But we certainly can duplicate what we did today.”

That confidence bodes well for the leaders, who are looking to win the $20,000 cash prize provided by Ranger/Mercury that will go to the leading team after Thursday’s weigh-in is complete. It’s part of a $77,000 total purse to be distributed on Day 2 when the field will be cut to the Top 3 teams and competition will move into the Classic Fish-Off portion of the tournament.

After Thursday, the six remaining anglers will have their weights zeroed and they’ll fish individually on Friday and Saturday. The leader after those two days of competition will clinch the final spot in the 2021 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk scheduled for March 19-21 on Lake Ray Roberts near Fort Worth, Texas.

Ellis and Kendrick realize the gravity of being one good bag away from the Classic Fish-Off and fishing for the final berth in the biggest bass tournament in the world next March.

“We’re really pleased,” Kendrick said. “Our first practice of this tournament, we hardly caught anything, but it got a little bit better every day.”

That’s sort of like their decades of fishing together, they said, with perhaps their finest moment coming Wednesday during their first competition on the Harris Chain.

“It may be a little beginner’s luck,” Kendrick said. “But after spending as much time in the boat as we have, we’ve figured out a thing or two.”

Danny Lavoie and Sammy Bailey of the Alabama Bass Trail weighed the heaviest bass Wednesday — an 8-7 lunker that was one of three bass they bagged. They’re in 40th place with 12-8.

Day 2 of the Bassmaster Team Championship will begin at 7 a.m. ET Thursday from Venetian Gardens Marina. Weigh-in is scheduled for 3 p.m. and will be shown live on Bassmaster.com.

The tournament is being hosted by GO Sports, Visit Lake and the City of Leesburg.

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Harris Chain Of Lakes, Leesburg FL.
(BOATER) Standings Day 1

Angler Club/School Pts

1. Keith Ellis – Roger Kendrick Chattanooga Bass Association 0
Day 1: 5 22-02 Total: 5 22-02
2. Rodney Chastain – Robby Hipps Palmetto Boat Center-PBC 0
Day 1: 5 21-12 Total: 5 21-12
3. Mark Condron – Tony Simeri Alabama Bass Trail 0
Day 1: 5 21-11 Total: 5 21-11
4. Ryan Kelly – Joshua Schumaker West Michigan Bass 0
Day 1: 5 21-02 Total: 5 21-02
5. Adam Bain – Kris Colley Alabama Bass Trail 0
Day 1: 5 18-15 Total: 5 18-15
6. Andy Walls – Keith Tuma 0
Day 1: 5 17-11 Total: 5 17-11
7. Stephen Mcavoy – Josh Butts Alabama Bass Trail 0
Day 1: 5 17-04 Total: 5 17-04
8. Wesley Sams – Jordan Wiggins Alabama Bass Trail 0
Day 1: 5 17-03 Total: 5 17-03
9. Joe Wiseman – Lane Parkins Lock Down 0
Day 1: 5 17-02 Total: 5 17-02
10. Matt Henry – Justin Kimmel 0
Day 1: 5 17-00 Total: 5 17-00
11. Blain Bartley – Justin Kappeler Keystone Bass Buddy Circuit 0
Day 1: 5 16-09 Total: 5 16-09
11. Jacob Foutz – Brian Foutz Bryan College 0
Day 1: 5 16-09 Total: 5 16-09
13. Capt. Jim Keith – Jimbo Keith Jr Florida 0
Day 1: 5 16-07 Total: 5 16-07
14. Jacob Zeigler – Zach Zeigler Anglers choice 0
Day 1: 5 16-06 Total: 5 16-06
15. Keith Mayfield – Daryl Adams Alabama Bass Trail 0
Day 1: 5 16-05 Total: 5 16-05
16. Todd Buckingham – Chris Beaudrie Kentucky Bass Nation 0
Day 1: 5 16-03 Total: 5 16-03
17. Trevor Jancasz – Tom Moleski 0
Day 1: 5 15-07 Total: 5 15-07
18. John Smith – Tyler Faulkner Morristown Marine 0
Day 1: 5 15-04 Total: 5 15-04
19. James Seymour – Tony McBride Texas B.A.S.S Nation Team Trail 0
Day 1: 5 15-00 Total: 5 15-00
20. Rick Fishback – Blake Felix Joe Bass Team Trail 0
Day 1: 5 14-15 Total: 5 14-15
21. Jeff Carman – Andy Greynolds Anglers Outpost NTBA 0
Day 1: 5 14-13 Total: 5 14-13
21. Greggory Zumwalt – Keith Hendrix Joe Bass Team Trail 0
Day 1: 5 14-13 Total: 5 14-13
23. James Copenhaver III – Adam Dysart Chattanooga Bass Association 0
Day 1: 5 14-12 Total: 5 14-12
24. Tom Statler – Dillon Statler Joe Bass Team Trail 0
Day 1: 5 14-09 Total: 5 14-09
25. Nick Compagner – Ben Baker West Michigan Bass 0
Day 1: 5 14-04 Total: 5 14-04
26. Joey Solomon – Daniel Taylor Morristown Marine 0
Day 1: 5 14-02 Total: 5 14-02
26. Shawn Williams – Shane Williams Ozark Mountain Team Trail 0
Day 1: 5 14-02 Total: 5 14-02
28. Brian Adamson – Ryan Lloyd Alabama Bass Trail 0
Day 1: 5 14-00 Total: 5 14-00
29. Bobby Albert – Robert Cowan Ozark Mtn Team Trail 0
Day 1: 5 13-08 Total: 5 13-08
29. Tyler Williams – Denis Carrier Skowhegan High School 0
Day 1: 5 13-08 Total: 5 13-08
31. Shane Howell – Milton Adams 3F Tournaments 0
Day 1: 5 13-07 Total: 5 13-07
32. Dustin Neat – Mark Wethington NTBA 0
Day 1: 5 13-00 Total: 5 13-00
33. Jeff Lewis – Fredrick Adkins Morristown Marine 0
Day 1: 5 12-15 Total: 5 12-15
34. Brad Jelinek – Brock Reinkemeyer Joe bass team trail 0
Day 1: 5 12-12 Total: 5 12-12
35. Ryan Fingleton – Ryan Hubler West Michigan Bass 0
Day 1: 5 12-11 Total: 5 12-11
35. Dave Frost – Nick Manfredo FL BN Team Trail 0
Day 1: 5 12-11 Total: 5 12-11
37. John Kleinoeder – Robert Mccafferty Great Lakes Largemouth Series 0
Day 1: 5 12-09 Total: 5 12-09
37. Kelly Power – Mark Wiese Jr Ozark Mountain Team Trail 0
Day 1: 5 12-09 Total: 5 12-09
39. Mark Mott – Justin Mott Alabama Bass Trail 0
Day 1: 5 12-08 Total: 5 12-08
40. Danny Lavoie – Sammy Bailey Alabama Bass Trail 0
Day 1: 3 12-08 Total: 3 12-08
41. Doug Stamper – Ryan Davidson Anglers outpost NTB 0
Day 1: 5 12-07 Total: 5 12-07
41. Steve Wilson – Harold Rogers Tennessee team Bass nation 0
Day 1: 5 12-07 Total: 5 12-07
43. Bryan Dowdy – Kyle Lewellen Alabama Bass Trail 0
Day 1: 5 12-06 Total: 5 12-06
44. Clayton Wilcox – Zach Huyser West Michigan Bass 0
Day 1: 5 12-01 Total: 5 12-01
44. Owen Windham – Shawn Larance 0
Day 1: 5 12-01 Total: 5 12-01
46. Jeff Delk – Mike Combs NTBA 0
Day 1: 5 11-15 Total: 5 11-15
46. Dean Yamagata – Ryan Yamagata Nevada Bass Anglers 0
Day 1: 5 11-15 Total: 5 11-15
48. Steven White – Dakota Bellew 0
Day 1: 5 11-08 Total: 5 11-08
49. David Buday – Daryl Devries 2K Jigs Hair of the Dog-Weekend 0
Day 1: 5 11-08 Total: 5 11-08
50. Daniel Padgett – Brad Padgett TN Team Trail 0
Day 1: 5 11-06 Total: 5 11-06
51. Mark O’Brien – Brennon Mccord Anglers Choice 0
Day 1: 4 11-06 Total: 4 11-06
52. Dennis Chavez – Stephan Camden Nevada B.A.S.S. Nation Team Trai 0
Day 1: 5 11-02 Total: 5 11-02
53. Eddie Levin – Ryan Mallory OH BN Team Trail 0
Day 1: 5 10-15 Total: 5 10-15
53. Kyle Patrick – Jimmy Obrien Empire Team Trail 0
Day 1: 5 10-15 Total: 5 10-15
55. Garrett Seppala – Travis Salo NH Bass Nation 0
Day 1: 5 10-11 Total: 5 10-11
56. Rick Imler – Scott Newlon Great Lakes Largemouth Series 0
Day 1: 5 10-05 Total: 5 10-05
57. George Toalson – Tom Haynes Angler Nation 0
Day 1: 5 10-04 Total: 5 10-04
57. Kelly Warren – James Hadley Hadley and Warren 0
Day 1: 5 10-04 Total: 5 10-04
59. Jarrod Swift – Trenton Estridge Anglers Outpost NTBA 0
Day 1: 4 10-04 Total: 4 10-04
60. Don Depew – Brian Ruetz GLLS 0
Day 1: 5 10-03 Total: 5 10-03
61. Glenn Harrison – Rusty Darnell Joe Bass Team Trail 0
Day 1: 5 10-02 Total: 5 10-02
62. Brandon Ackerson – Brad Cook 0
Day 1: 5 10-00 Total: 5 10-00
62. Casey Majni – Brandon Willis Morristown marine team trail 0
Day 1: 5 10-00 Total: 5 10-00
62. Eric Niswonger – Kyle Radake U.S. Anglers Choice 0
Day 1: 5 10-00 Total: 5 10-00
65. Joey Stewart – Trent Mangum Coosa River Team Trail 0
Day 1: 3 10-00 Total: 3 10-00
66. Troy Buck – Charles Wieghat 3F 0
Day 1: 5 09-15 Total: 5 09-15
67. Kent Keys – David Campbell Alabama Bass Trail 0
Day 1: 4 09-15 Total: 4 09-15
68. Brandon Hawthorne – Tracy Hawthorne 0
Day 1: 5 09-14 Total: 5 09-14
69. Jayson Hooven – Matthew Keeble Lakeland Bassmasters 0
Day 1: 5 09-14 Total: 5 09-14
70. Joe Heath – Wayne Heath AOM NTBA 0
Day 1: 5 09-13 Total: 5 09-13
71. Ben Lind – Michael Hubbard 0
Day 1: 5 09-07 Total: 5 09-07
72. Brody Manley – Barrett Keel 0
Day 1: 5 09-05 Total: 5 09-05
73. Jack Tibbs – Duane Mock Shotgun Sports Supply 0
Day 1: 5 09-03 Total: 5 09-03
74. Jeffrey Kyle – Samuel Drake Florida Bass Nation 0
Day 1: 4 09-02 Total: 4 09-02
75. Mark Orsi – Aaron Orsi Massachusetts Sunday Classic Tea 0
Day 1: 5 09-01 Total: 5 09-01
76. Brian Bylotas – Brian Bylotas 0
Day 1: 5 09-00 Total: 5 09-00
76. William Woodall – Roger Foraker DE B.A.S.S. Nation 0
Day 1: 5 09-00 Total: 5 09-00
78. Kameron Harbin – Danny Ashley 0
Day 1: 5 08-12 Total: 5 08-12
78. John Richards – Brent Bowen NH Bass nation 0
Day 1: 5 08-12 Total: 5 08-12
80. Rob Messenger Jr – John Levesque NH Bass Nation 0
Day 1: 5 08-09 Total: 5 08-09
81. Jeffrey Brauneck – Fred Brauneck West Michigan Bass 0
Day 1: 5 08-08 Total: 5 08-08
82. Tyler Weaver – Luke Routh Joe bass team trail 0
Day 1: 4 08-08 Total: 4 08-08
83. Mark McCaig – Tim Hurst Alabama Bass Trail 0
Day 1: 4 08-07 Total: 4 08-07
83. Mike Polencheck – Brad Longerbone MN BASS Nation Team Trail 0
Day 1: 4 08-07 Total: 4 08-07
85. Shane Gray – Dustin Gray Media Bass Teams 0
Day 1: 5 08-05 Total: 5 08-05
85. Kevin Hagerman – Max Suter Cheat Lake Anglers 0
Day 1: 5 08-05 Total: 5 08-05
87. Paul Gohlke – Bill Mcquarrie Mi Bass Nation 0
Day 1: 5 08-04 Total: 5 08-04
88. Jamie Smith – Michael Rains Alabama Bass Trail 0
Day 1: 5 08-02 Total: 5 08-02
89. Todd Wilson – Mark Wilson Ntbf 0
Day 1: 4 08-01 Total: 4 08-01
90. Keith Kulow – Adam Arnold Iowa BN Team Trail 0
Day 1: 5 08-00 Total: 5 08-00
91. Micheal Henderson – Tim Cook West Michigan BASS 0
Day 1: 5 07-14 Total: 5 07-14
92. Steven Huegerich – Darrin Kirkland Iowa Bass Nation 0
Day 1: 5 07-13 Total: 5 07-13
93. Jerry Loveless – Jordan Loveless USA Bassin 0
Day 1: 5 07-10 Total: 5 07-10
94. Frank Favicchio – David Schultz IBN 0
Day 1: 5 07-05 Total: 5 07-05
95. Alan Fluharty – Chad Brinegar Benton’s Ferry Bassmasters 0
Day 1: 5 07-04 Total: 5 07-04
95. Cody George – Josh Prince Tennessee Team Trail 0
Day 1: 5 07-04 Total: 5 07-04
97. Greg Glouse – Joe Anders Palmetto Boat Center 0
Day 1: 3 07-04 Total: 3 07-04
98. Jake Knight – Stephen Plumb Bayou Bassin League 0
Day 1: 5 07-03 Total: 5 07-03
99. Jeff Gilliam – Johnny Clark Alabama bassNation 0
Day 1: 4 07-01 Total: 4 07-01
100. Lucas Murphy – Nolan Hitt Grand Valley State University 0
Day 1: 5 07-00 Total: 5 07-00
100. Mike Rogers – Donnie Crist Joe Bass Team Trail 0
Day 1: 5 07-00 Total: 5 07-00
102. Mike Heffelfinger – Kyle Colone Michigan NTBA 0
Day 1: 3 06-15 Total: 3 06-15
102. Dale Teaney – Randy Alexander Morristown marine team trail 0
Day 1: 3 06-15 Total: 3 06-15
104. Michael Brewer – Jason Cannon Alabama Bass Trail 0
Day 1: 4 06-07 Total: 4 06-07
105. Terry Pryor – Terry Mann Alabama Bass Trail 0
Day 1: 4 06-03 Total: 4 06-03
106. Lanier Burton – Mike Keel Alabama Bass Trail 0
Day 1: 3 06-03 Total: 3 06-03
107. Neil Witkowski – Bobby May West Michigan bass 0
Day 1: 3 06-00 Total: 3 06-00
108. John Campbell – David Rogers Joe Bass Team Trail 0
Day 1: 4 05-14 Total: 4 05-14
109. Steven Weber – Sam Phillips joe bass team trail 0
Day 1: 3 05-12 Total: 3 05-12
110. James Vanderhoning II – Mark Anderson West Michigan Bass 0
Day 1: 5 05-08 Total: 5 05-08
111. Ryan Westgate – Donald Bulk West Michigan Bass 0
Day 1: 2 05-00 Total: 2 05-00
112. Michael Cass – Jacob Whitman Florida B.A.S.S. nation team 0
Day 1: 3 04-14 Total: 3 04-14
113. Hank Golden – Jeffery Lancaster Kowaliga Bassmaster 0
Day 1: 3 04-12 Total: 3 04-12
114. Lucas Mcdaniel – Joshua Norris 0
Day 1: 2 04-11 Total: 2 04-11
115. Rocky Carden – Jacob Delong Joe Bass Team Trail 0
Day 1: 4 04-09 Total: 4 04-09
116. Bill Mayo – Walton Roberts Alabama Bass Trail 0
Day 1: 4 04-08 Total: 4 04-08
117. Michael Jones – Jake Fordyce Pennsylvania Bass Nation 0
Day 1: 2 04-06 Total: 2 04-06
118. Brian Chandler – Jermey Jenks West Michigan Bass 0
Day 1: 3 04-04 Total: 3 04-04
119. Matthew Farrabee – Mark Mounts Keystone Bass Buddy Circuit 0
Day 1: 2 04-04 Total: 2 04-04
120. Jeffrey Cannon – Terry Tucker 0
Day 1: 3 04-02 Total: 3 04-02
121. Jared Winland – Brandan Becki Great Lakes Largemouth Series 0
Day 1: 2 03-14 Total: 2 03-14
122. Steve Barnes – AJ Barnes Jr 0
Day 1: 3 03-06 Total: 3 03-06
123. Jason Burroughs – Darren Ashley 0
Day 1: 1 03-05 Total: 1 03-05
124. Hunter Hamilton – Ty Ball Morristown Marine Team Trail 0
Day 1: 2 03-04 Total: 2 03-04
124. Chuck James – Brad James Chattanooga Bass Association 0
Day 1: 2 03-04 Total: 2 03-04
126. Russ Franklin – Jeremy Garrison Ozark mountain team trail 0
Day 1: 2 03-02 Total: 2 03-02
126. tim Manning – Cody Wilder Morristown Marine Team Trail 0
Day 1: 2 03-02 Total: 2 03-02
128. Tim Cooper – Bob Clements White River Bass Masters 0
Day 1: 2 03-00 Total: 2 03-00
129. Owen Hentschel – David Hentschel West Michigan Bass 0
Day 1: 2 02-14 Total: 2 02-14
130. Jamie Worth – Johnny Callison Jr Western PA Team Bass Series 0
Day 1: 1 02-14 Total: 1 02-14
131. Drew Blackwood – Terry Blackwood Sunflower team trail 0
Day 1: 2 02-11 Total: 2 02-11
132. Chris Lueg – Heath Stuart KC Team Tour 0
Day 1: 2 02-03 Total: 2 02-03
133. Mark Thompson – Tim Newberry Sr Joe Bass TT 0
Day 1: 1 01-15 Total: 1 01-15
134. Ray Huff – Katherine Row Cen Cal Elites 0
Day 1: 1 01-02 Total: 1 01-02
135. Ronald Belew – Derek Dace Joe Bass Team Trail 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
135. Jeff Cherry – Stephen Rosson Coosa River Team Trail 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
135. Anthony Goggins – Jeremy Headley Alabama Bass Trail 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
135. Rick Johnston – Connor Cunningham Ozark Mountain TT 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
135. Caleb Mcneal – Taylor Luna Alabama Bass Trail 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
135. Jason Morgan – Craig Whittemore Jr Coosa River Team Trail 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
135. Eric Morris – Ben Williamson Alabama Bass Trail 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
135. Drew Sadler – Brian Richmond Bluegrass Bassmasters 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
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Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 90 575 1341-07
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B.A.S.S. Nation: Alive and Well? by Josh Boyd

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B.A.S.S. Nation: Alive and Well?

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Since day one, anglers have been drawn to the multi-faceted appeal of B.A.S.S., often citing the impact that the organization has had on virtually every aspect of the sport of bass fishing. B.A.S.S. has highlighted the value of camaraderie among anglers and has emphasized the importance of conservation. This is a message that the vast majority of today’s anglers identify with, and feel to be of significance.

Naturally, this shared vision parlayed into a fellowship of like-minded individuals, who have strived to instill these virtues in subsequent generations of anglers. This fellowship ultimately served as the genesis of the B.A.S.S. Nation, which operates under the umbrella of B.A.S.S. itself. The B.A.S.S. Nation operates within a club/chapter structure, through which local subsets of the organization mentor youth anglers, and tournaments are held on various levels.

Membership in the B.A.S.S. Nation has also served as a ride to notoriety for many anglers. Through a series of local, state, and divisional tournaments, anglers are given the opportunity to qualify for a berth into the Bassmaster Classic. Each year, six anglers from the B.A.S.S. Nation go on to live their dreams, and weigh in on the Classic stage. In fact, some of today’s top pros, such as Mike Iaconelli and Brandon Palaniuk, were once crowned B.A.S.S. Nation Champions.

However, as of late, concerns have been raised by various parties, that the B.A.S.S. Nation might be in a state of decline, and that participation could be dwindling. So this begs the question, “What does the future of the B.A.S.S. Nation look like?”

B.A.S.S. Nation By The Numbers

In September of 2018, B.A.S.S. communications released an article titled, “B.A.S.S. Celebrates The 50th Birthday Of The B.A.S.S. Nation.” This article profiled the B.A.S.S. Nation’s history, growth, and legacy. Data was provided concerning B.A.S.S. Nation membership, including a few figures for reference.

“The Nation, which has enjoyed steady growth over the past five years and now numbers more than 30,000 members, is one of the prime organizers of high school bass tournaments at the local level,” stated this article.

The release in question also went into detail regarding the B.A.S.S. Nation’s current involvement in competitive angling at the high school level. B.A.S.S. reiterated that membership and participation numbers had continued to trend upward, with little sign of slowing in the near future. “In addition, B.A.S.S. now has 958 high school clubs affiliated with the organization, which includes 10,585 young anglers,” B.A.S.S. stated.

B.A.S.S. also confirmed that the number of Colleges currently affiliated with B.A.S.S. Nation competition was increasing steadily. “Growth in the college ranks continues to rise, as well, as B.A.S.S. now has over 200 colleges affiliated, including over 1,400 anglers. This spike in youth participation has injected new enthusiasm throughout the bass fishing industry,” declared this article.

While these numbers certainly appear to be representative of continued growth, one can not help but wonder whether or not this trend has carried on over the two years since B.A.S.S. published the above-mentioned report.

B.A.S.S. Nation Membership In 2020?

While no recent reports regarding B.A.S.S. Nation membership numbers appear to have been openly published since the previously referenced 2018 release, updated figures were provided upon inquiry. These figures provide a certain level of insight into the general health of the B.A.S.S. Nation as a whole.

Based upon data provided by B.A.S.S., the B.A.S.S. Nation currently boasts approximately 515,000 active members on their roster, with more than 30,000 anglers competing in B.A.S.S. Nation tournaments and events on an annual basis. By any account, the B.A.S.S. Nation appears to be thriving, as membership totals continue to rise.

B.A.S.S. also shared that the bulk of new membership and member activity seems to center around Junior and High School level anglers. According to the director of B.A.S.S. Nation tournaments, Jon Stewart, this is a trend that has been rather pronounced over the past 5 years.

Upon reflection, it is natural to assume that the count of 30,000 active members detailed in the organization’s 2018 press release, was referring to those who regularly took part in B.A.S.S. Nation competition. In comparison to the most recent count of B.A.S.S. Nation members who were actively involved in the organization’s sanctioned events, which was provided as of December 2nd, numbers appear to be holding steady at the very least.

The B.A.S.S. Nation Today

In retrospect, the B.A.S.S. Nation appears to be as healthy today, as it has ever been. However, this still does not explain recent observations by many who have reported lower turnouts at B.A.S.S. Nation events across the country. How is this possible when membership numbers continue to trend upward?

While there is no definitive answer to this quandary, such observations are likely a matter of perception. Since recorded membership data reflects the organization’s health as a whole, rather than regionally, B.A.S.S. Nation event participation could very well have planed off, or dropped slightly in one area, region, or state, while rising exponentially in another.

As new local and regional competitive bass fishing circuits continue to launch in many areas, it is also reasonable to assume that single series angler turnout numbers have been diluted. With the advent of new competitive outlets, many anglers are less likely to fish solely in a single tournament series, instead, being more fluid in their choice of when and where they take to the water. This would likely result in less consistent turnout numbers at any one given event.

For the time being, the B.A.S.S. Nation still appears to be thriving, much as it has in previous decades. Only time will tell if this trend continues, but past history leaves us with little reason to believe otherwise.

Jimmy Black & Larry Masters Win CATT Lake Hartwell Dec 5, 2020

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Jimmy Black & Larry Masters Win CATT Lake Hartwell Dec 5, 2020

Next Lake Hartwell CATT is Dec 19 at Broyles! We are getting closer to a date for the 2021 CATT Invitational on Hartwell! Stay tuned! We’ll be posting more info soon!

Jimmy Black & Larry Masters too 1st with 5 bass weighing 17.28 lbs! They also weighed in the BF at 6.43 lbs!

Austin Johnson & Kenny Mathis finished 2nd with a limit weighing 16.76 lbs!

Team	BF	Weight	Winnings	Points
Jimmy Black – Larry Masters	6.43	17.28	$630.00	110
Austin johnson -Kenny Mathis	0.00	16.76	$180.00	109
Cullen Smith – Ben Stone	0.00	14.06	$80.00	108
Cameron Holly – Dave Holly	0.00	13.30		107
Cain Waller – Taylor Givens	0.00	13.09		106
Brian Bowers – Justin Dubose	0.00	12.78		105
Gill Senn – Carl Whitfield	0.00	11.38		104
Vince Blanton – Wesley Sandifer	0.00	11.34		103
Tony Richardson – Phillip Richardson	0.00	10.42		102
Jim Sanders – Guy Neely	0.00	8.76		101
Cameron Fleming	0.00	8.34		100
Kevin Dye – Greg Arnold	0.00	0.00		99
Matt Mitchell – Gary Tucker	0.00	0.00		99
Greg Jeter	0.00	0.00		99
Shawn Grey – Keith Grey	0.00	0.00		99
Scott Reeves – Brady Kimbrell	0.00	0.00		99
Total Entrys			$960.00
BONUS $			$240.00
Total Paid At Ramp			$890.00
2020 Hartwell Fall Final Fund			$130.00
2021 CATT Championship Fund			$20.00
2020 Hartwell Fall Final Fund Total			$340.00
2021 CATT Championship Fund Total			$385.00

Charles Murphy & Cody Ray Win CATT Lake Jocassee, SC Dec 6, 2020

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Charles Murphy & Cody Ray Win CATT Lake Jocassee, SC Dec 6, 2020

This was our 1st CATT event on Lake Jocassee! Thanks to Tyler Thompson for grabbing the reins and getting the CATT Lake Keowee/Jocassee Division going! Next up is Lake Keowee is Dec 13th at Mile Creek County Park! We are planning a 2-day CATT Invitational in 2021 on Lake Hartwell! Stay tuned!

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Charles Murphy & Cody Ray take the win at Jocassee with 5 bass weighing 15.10 lbs!

Brian King with some good uns!

Team	BF	Weight	Winnings	Points
Charles Murphy – Cody Ray	4.86	15.10	$410.00	110
Derek Lehtonen	0.00	12.01		109
Ryan & Bryan Lesley	0.00	10.84		108
Tyler Thompson – Allen Holcombe	0.00	10.60		107
Roger Gosnell – Chad Powell	0.00	10.59		106
Brian King – John Bloomfield	0.00	9.77		105
Chris Niedzwiedz – Jerry Hagler	0.00	0.00		104
Total Entrys			$420.00
BONUS $			$150.00
Total Paid At Ramp			$410.00
2020 Keowee/Jocassee Fall Final Fund			$90.00
2021 CATT Championship Fund			$0.00
2020 Keowee/Jocassee Fall Final Fund Total			$90.00
2021 CATT Championship Fund Total			$385.00

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