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Lake Fork Hosts B.A.S.S. Nation Clean-Up Challenge 

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Lake Fork Hosts B.A.S.S. Nation Clean-Up Challenge 

Volunteers collected pounds of trash from the shores of Lake Fork as part of the activities surrounding the Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest benefiting Texas Parks & Wildlife Department.

Photo by B.A.S.S.

November 11, 2020

Lake Fork Hosts B.A.S.S. Nation Clean-Up Challenge 

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QUITMAN, Texas— Just hours before Semifinal Saturday kicked off at the Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest benefiting Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, volunteers from 13 high schools spread out along the shores of Lake Fork to collect trash as part of the B.A.S.S. Nation Clean-Up Challenge sponsored by AFTCO and Huk.

“It was important to me to be part of the clean-up efforts,” said Jimmy Fisher, a sophomore from Wylie East High School. “I am fishing a tournament here next week and know we need to keep the lake and boat ramps clean for everyone.”

That sentiment was echoed by Grace Community School junior Caleb Carpenter, “Keeping the lake clean isn’t just important for the environment, it is a way we can help the entire community.”

Volunteers from local high school teams and the Texas High School Bass Association collected bags of trash at the Sabine River Authority (SRA) — Lake Fork, site of daily takeoffs and weigh-ins for the Bassmaster Elite Series event. In addition to plastic bottles and other litter, the student anglers reported collecting a few unusual items from the lakeshore.

“Our team found a couch, tires and even plastic chairs,” said first-year angler Samantha Collins of Grand Saline High School.

High school teams from around the region were represented, including Royse City, Winnsboro, Whitehouse, Wylie East, Lindale, Van, Celeste, Rains, Grapevine, Van Alstyne, Grand Saline, McKinney Christian Academy and Grace Community School.

Conservation efforts are a cornerstone of the B.A.S.S. tradition, and leading efforts to collect litter can have a sizable impact on the waterways the organization and its fans frequent.

“B.A.S.S. was founded on three things: tournament fishing competition, youth participation and conservation,” B.A.S.S. Conservation Director Gene Gilliland said. “(B.A.S.S. Founder) Ray Scott used to always talk about the three-legged stool. This is one of the legs, and it doesn’t get talked about a lot.

“One of the things that we want to try to do is to improve the resource anytime we have a chance,” Gilliland said. “An event like this builds camaraderie between those participating. It builds goodwill with the communities that host our events.

“Most importantly, it helps us leave the venue better than we found it.”

And leaving a fishery cleaner than it started is particularly important to McKinney Christian Academy senior Matthew Free, who plans to pursue a degree in Marine Fisheries. “I’d like to join a fishing team in college and if we all want to keep fishing for years to come, keeping our lakes healthy and clean is essential.”

The latest information on B.A.S.S. conservation efforts can be found on their group Facebook page or at Bassmaster.com.

 

Sylvester Takes Early Lead At B.A.S.S. Nation Championship On Pickwick Lake  

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Sylvester Takes Early Lead At B.A.S.S. Nation Championship On Pickwick Lake  
Blake Sylvester, of Plaquemine, La., is leading after Day 1 of the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship at Pickwick Lake with 16 pounds, 10 ounces.
Photo by Chris Brown/B.A.S.S.

November 11, 2020

Sylvester Takes Early Lead At B.A.S.S. Nation Championship On Pickwick Lake
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Florence, Ala. — Blake Sylvester only caught five keeper bass during Wednesday’s first round of the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship, but he made each bite count.

Sylvester, a 29-year-old resident of Plaquemine, La., weighed a limit of five largemouth that totaled 16 pounds, 10 ounces. That gave him an early lead in this three-day event on Pickwick Lake where $176,800 in cash and prizes is up for grabs, not to mention three precious slots in the 2021 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic scheduled for March 19-21 on Lake Ray Roberts in Texas.
Sylvester, the B.A.S.S. Nation champ from the Bayou State, finished third overall in the Central Regional held last month at Toledo Bend Reservoir, and he kept the hot hand on Pickwick. He was the second boat on the water Wednesday (following only last year’s Nation Championship winner Cody Hollen of Beaverton, Ore.), and Sylvester wasted no time getting quality bass in his livewell.

“I caught my two biggest fish first thing this morning,” Sylvester said. “There was a 4 3/4-pounder and another one that was just shy of 4 pounds. I wanted to get something going this morning. You can’t win a tournament on Day 1, but you definitely can lose a tournament on Day 1.”

Despite the fast start, Sylvester struggled to find a consistent bite. He estimated he only caught 10 bass, and half of those were undersized. He said he pounded two particular areas but didn’t boat his fifth keeper until 1:30 p.m., only minutes before he needed to scramble back to McFarland Park for weigh-in.

“I’m from Louisiana, so you know I’m looking for grass,” Sylvester said. “It wasn’t hard to find it, but I couldn’t find many fish to go with that grass. Nothing was easy today. It was a grind.”

Still, Sylvester has had momentum on his side recently, and it’s showing in his recent results. He said he can stay atop the leaderboard at Pickwick if he has a little luck Thursday.

“A couple more 4-pounders would be nice,” he said with a laugh. “But it’s gonna be tough again. I was the No. 2 boat out today, but the area I’m on isn’t (a time-sensitive bite) and I haven’t seen anybody else fishing it. I’m confident, but I just don’t know what I have left there. I’ve got a couple of other spots I think I can get bit on if I need it.”

Eddie Levin of Westerville, Ohio, is in second place with 16-1. The 27-year-old firefighter caught his best bass before the wind picked up midmorning.

“My first fish was about a 5-pounder or so, but I lost it,” Levin said. “I had all my weight by 9 o’clock, but my area got blown out, and I kind of went pre-fishing. I caught a lot more fish doing that. I really hope the wind lays down tomorrow. If it does, I think you’re going to see a really big bag.”

Josh Ray of Alexander, Ark., is third in the boater division (15-15), followed by Richard Lindgren of Lakeville, Minn., (15-4) and Josh Hubbard of Braidwood, Ill., (15-1).

Utah’s Terry Peterson took the lead in the co-angler division with a five-bass limit that weighed 14-10. He fished with New Mexico’s Christian Gladfelter, who had 14-9 and is in seventh place in the boater division.

“He put me on some good fish,” Peterson said. “That’s all you can ask for. We figured some things out. It was good teamwork and fortunately, the bites we had were good ones.”

Mike Caul of Petersburg, Va., is second among co-anglers with 13-9. Lewis Mendall of Winthrop, Mass., is third (12-13), followed by Aaryn Coroneos of Henderson, Nev., (11-6) and Steve Hinkle of Mount Nebo, W.Va., (9-9).

B.A.S.S. Nation champions from 46 different states are competing, with only North Dakota, Connecticut, Hawaii and Alaska not represented. Hollen, who received an automatic berth as the defending champ, and Paralyzed Veterans of American Angler of the Year Ken Carter bumped the boater division to 48 total competitors.

The Top 10 anglers following Thursday’s weigh-in will survive the cut and fish Friday’s championship round, as will the leading two anglers from each of the five B.A.S.S. Nation regions (Southeast, Northeast, Northern, Western and Central) if they aren’t among the overall Top 10.

The top co-angler, who will win $10,000 in paid entries to 2021 Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens tournaments, will also fish Friday, and so will any co-angler whose two-day total exceeds the 10th-place total in the boater division.

Day 2 of the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship will begin with a 6 a.m. CT takeoff Thursday from McFarland Park. Weigh-in will be held back at the park at 2 p.m.

The tournament is being hosted by Visit Florence.

2020 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship at Pickwick Lake 11/11-11/13
Pickwick Lake, Florence  AL.
(BOATER) Standings Day 1

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

1.  Blake Sylvester        Plaquemine, LA           5  16-10    0
Day 1: 5   16-10
2.  Eddie Levin            Westerville, OH          5  16-01    0
Day 1: 5   16-01
3.  Josh Ray               Alexander, AR            5  15-15    0
Day 1: 5   15-15
4.  Richard Lindgren       Lakeville, MN            5  15-04    0
Day 1: 5   15-04
5.  Josh Hubbard           Braidwood, IL            5  15-01    0
Day 1: 5   15-01
6.  Pat Schlapper          Eleva, WI                5  14-11    0
Day 1: 5   14-11
7.  Christian Gladfelter   Albuquerque, NM          5  14-09    0
Day 1: 5   14-09
8.  Justin Kerr            Lake Havasu, AZ          5  14-04    0
Day 1: 5   14-04
9.  Josh Cotier            Clinton, MA              5  13-07    0
Day 1: 5   13-07
10. Michael Comeau         Alburgh, VT              5  13-05    0
Day 1: 5   13-05
11. Nate Caldwell          Fort Collins, CO         5  13-02    0
Day 1: 5   13-02
12. Joel Smith             Guin, AL                 5  13-01    0
Day 1: 5   13-01
13. Jason Hickey           Weiser, ID               5  12-09    0
Day 1: 5   12-09
14. Ray Trudeau            Saint Cloud, FL          5  11-14    0
Day 1: 5   11-14
15. Michael Cash           Louisburg, NC            5  11-07    0
Day 1: 5   11-07
16. Justin Hicks           Gunnison, CO             5  11-06    0
Day 1: 5   11-06
17. Chris Killoren         Marcellus, NY            4  11-06    0
Day 1: 4   11-06
18. Jeremy Sadowski        Valuntower, CT           4  11-05    0
Day 1: 4   11-05
19. Matthew Robertson      Kuttawa, KY              4  10-08    0
Day 1: 4   10-08
20. Jacob Coverdale        Frederica, DE            5  10-03    0
Day 1: 5   10-03
21. Jeff Lugar             Cross Junction, VA       5  10-02    0
Day 1: 5   10-02
22. Derek Severns          West Mifflin, PA         4  10-01    0
Day 1: 4   10-01
23. Bert Collins           Heaters, WV              3  09-12    0
Day 1: 3   09-12
24. Timothy Wells          Clovis, CA               5  09-08    0
Day 1: 5   09-08
25. Bryan Gunter           Ninety Six, SC           3  09-06    0
Day 1: 3   09-06
26. Cody Hollen            Beaverton, OR            4  09-03    0
Day 1: 4   09-03
27. Dave Andrews           Hudson, MA               4  08-10    0
Day 1: 4   08-10
28. Brent Shores           Boise, ID                4  08-05    0
Day 1: 4   08-05
29. Trevor Kettles         Waukee, IA               4  08-02    0
Day 1: 4   08-02
30. Jesse Jordan           Stilwel, KS              4  08-01    0
Day 1: 4   08-01
31. David Cavell           Prairieville, LA         4  08-00    0
Day 1: 4   08-00
32. John Thomsen           Creston, IA              4  07-09    0
Day 1: 4   07-09
33. Matt Reagan            Hudsonville, MI          3  07-02    0
Day 1: 3   07-02
34. Tom Wennerlund         Tonto Basin, AZ          2  06-14    0
Day 1: 2   06-14
35. Jared Miller           Norman, OK               2  06-04    0
Day 1: 2   06-04
36. Ken Day                Kennewick, WA            3  06-02    0
Day 1: 3   06-02
37. Jason Crone            Kalispell, MT            2  04-09    0
Day 1: 2   04-09
38. Mark Pierce            Cadiz, KY                2  04-08    0
Day 1: 2   04-08
39. Scott Robert           Greene, ME               2  03-14    0
Day 1: 2   03-14
40. Dan Jordan             Camas, WA                2  02-15    0
Day 1: 2   02-15
41. Jay Beffa              Festus, MO               1  02-05    0
Day 1: 1   02-05
42. Michael McMahon        Hackettstown, NJ         1  02-04    0
Day 1: 1   02-04
42. Jeff Napier            Martinsville, IN         1  02-04    0
Day 1: 1   02-04
44. Albert Collins         Nacogdoches, TX          1  02-00    0
Day 1: 1   02-00
45. Eric Storms            Winner, SD               1  01-13    0
Day 1: 1   01-13
46. Ken Carter             Enterprise, FL           1  01-09    0
Day 1: 1   01-09
47. Paul Gietka            Abingdon, MD             0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
47. David Gorman           Canton, GA               0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
1        19       169       427-02
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19       169       427-02
2020 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship at Pickwick Lake 11/11-11/13
Pickwick Lake, Florence  AL.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 1

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

1.  Terry Peterson         West Jordan, UT          5  14-10    0
Day 1: 5   14-10
2.  Mike Caul              Petersburg, VA           5  13-09    0
Day 1: 5   13-09
3.  Lewis Mendall          Winthrop, MA             5  12-13    0
Day 1: 5   12-13
4.  Aaryn Coroneos         Henderson, NV            3  11-06    0
Day 1: 3   11-06
5.  Steve Hinkle           Mount Nebo, WV           3  09-09    0
Day 1: 3   09-09
6.  Joe Combs              Jonesboro, AR            3  08-07    0
Day 1: 3   08-07
7.  Brian Kline            Dysart, PA               3  08-05    0
Day 1: 3   08-05
8.  Zeke Abegg             Clarksville, TN          2  08-04    0
Day 1: 2   08-04
9.  Jonathan Barnette      Jasper, AL               2  06-09    0
Day 1: 2   06-09
10. Chris Heltemes         Franklin, MA             3  06-02    0
Day 1: 3   06-02
11. Michael Johnson        Crawford, TX             3  05-15    0
Day 1: 3   05-15
12. Clif Gallagher         Saint George, UT         2  04-13    0
Day 1: 2   04-13
13. Larry Carter           Lucedale, MS             2  04-10    0
Day 1: 2   04-10
14. James Topmiller III    Orlando, FL              2  04-03    0
Day 1: 2   04-03
14. Coleton Usher          Atkins, IA               2  04-03    0
Day 1: 2   04-03
16. Scott Hrcka            Homer, MI                2  04-01    0
Day 1: 2   04-01
17. Connor Rushing         Pride, LA                1  03-13    0
Day 1: 1   03-13
18. Tas Moua               Fresno, CA               1  03-07    0
Day 1: 1   03-07
19. Danny Fourr            Waterflow, NM            2  03-05    0
Day 1: 2   03-05
20. Kevin Mullins          Brooklyn, IN             1  03-02    0
Day 1: 1   03-02
21. Matt Byrnes            Hudson, WI               1  02-09    0
Day 1: 1   02-09
22. Kyle Slomba            Baltimore, MD            1  02-08    0
Day 1: 1   02-08
23. Toby Cross             Bowdoinham, ME           1  02-05    0
Day 1: 1   02-05
24. Larry Wigmore          Smyrna, DE               1  02-03    0
Day 1: 1   02-03
25. Bryce Hauf             Winner, SD               1  02-02    0
Day 1: 1   02-02
26. Mike Bell              OGDENSBURG, NY           1  01-15    0
Day 1: 1   01-15
27. Colten Didion          Westerville, OH          1  01-14    0
Day 1: 1   01-14
28. Austin Johnson         Noxon, MT                1  01-13    0
Day 1: 1   01-13
29. Sean Bowen             Midwest City, OK         1  01-12    0
Day 1: 1   01-12
30. Ryan Bone              Douglasville, GA         1  01-10    0
Day 1: 1   01-10
31. Kenneth Ellis          Bowman, SC               1  01-07    0
Day 1: 1   01-07
31. Greg Jager             Kennewick, WA            1  01-07    0
Day 1: 1   01-07
33. Tyler Lawwill          Asheville, NC            1  01-06    0
Day 1: 1   01-06
34. Kirk Albrecht          Fort Collins, CO         0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
34. Dennis Carroll         Ashland, NE              0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
34. Phil Clopton           Macks Creek, MO          0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
34. David Dias             Brattleboro, VT          0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
34. Tim Kellam             Crittenden, KY           0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
34. Nathanial Kimberling   Coeur D Alene, ID        0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
34. Kyle Klein             Hutchinson, KS           0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
34. Bryan Larson           Waconia, MN              0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
34. Bill Lionetta Jr       Alton Bay, NH            0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
34. Matthew Marques        Seneca, IL               0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
34. John Serge             Philadelphia, PA         0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
34. Scott Seros            Bend, OR                 0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
34. Hayden Spradling       Gilbert, AZ              0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
1         3        65       166-01
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3        65       166-01

MISSOURI’S LIPPE LEADS PHOENIX BASS FISHING LEAGUE PRESENTED BY T-H MARINE ALL-AMERICAN ON LAKE HARTWELL PRESENTED BY TINCUP

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MISSOURI’S LIPPE LEADS PHOENIX BASS FISHING LEAGUE PRESENTED BY T-H MARINE ALL-AMERICAN ON LAKE HARTWELL PRESENTED BY TINCUP

MISSOURI’S LIPPE LEADS PHOENIX BASS FISHING LEAGUE PRESENTED BY T-H MARINE ALL-AMERICAN ON LAKE HARTWELL PRESENTED BY TINCUP

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ANDERSON, S.C. (Nov. 11, 2020) – Boater Dustin Lippe of Lampe, Missouri, took the early lead Wednesday at the 37th annual Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine All-American on Lake Hartwell presented by TINCUP with a five-bass limit weighing 12 pounds even. Right behind Lippe in second place is Leesburg, Ohio’s Cole Floyd, who brought five bass to the scale good for 11 pounds, 10 ounces.

The 2020 All-American features a field of the top 55 boaters and 55 co-anglers from across the 24-division Bass Fishing League, The Bass Federation, Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI and High School Fishing presented by Favorite Fishing, all competing for a grand prize of up to $120,000 in the boater division and $50,000 in the co-angler division.

“It was tough out there today,” said Lippe, who qualified through the Bass Fishing League Ozark Division. “Practice seemed to be pretty good – I could catch numbers, and the size was better than I anticipated. This morning, that was not the case. I started off with a small limit – like 7 pounds – and I eventually stumbled on to one that weighed close to 3½ (pounds) and that helped.

“It was slow the rest of the day, then in the last 10 minutes I caught one that culled up my weight another pound and a half. I weighed in all spotted bass. I had been catching some largemouth, but I could not get them to bite today.”

The Missouri angler said that the key to his day was covering a lot of water.

“I’m watching them on my electronics – I’ve got LiveScope – and just video game fishing and covering a lot of water,” Lippe said. “That can be very frustrating too, at times, because I can see them and then they don’t bite. I’ve just been throwing a lot of reaction baits.

“I caught 11 or 12 keepers, which sounds better than it is because quite a few were 13-inchers,” Lippe went on to say. “I need to figure out if I’m going to try to do the same thing tomorrow or change it up. I’m happy with 12 pounds, but I only had three good fish and I know that I’ll need something more. I’m excited to get out there tomorrow, but I’m not sure what’s going to happen.”

The top 10 boaters after day one on Lake Hartwell are:

1st:       Dustin Lippe, Lampe, Mo., five bass, 12-0
2nd:      Cole Floyd, Leesburg, Ohio, five bass, 11-10
3rd:       Todd Goade, White Pine, Tenn., five bass, 11-7
3rd:       Bryan Dowdy, Florence, Ala., five bass, 11-7
5th:       Chris Macy, Diamond, Mo., five bass, 11-6
6th:       Wesley Sandifer, Chapin, S.C., five bass, 11-4
7th:       Dennis Berhorst, Holts Summit, Mo., five bass, 11-1
8th:       Mitch Crane, Columbus, Miss., five bass, 10-12
9th:       Ryan Davidson, Branchland, W.Va., five bass, 10-10
10th:     Michael Miller, Greenville, S.C., five bass, 10-9

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Overall, there were 233 bass weighing 431 pounds, 8 ounces, caught by 53 boaters Wednesday. The catch included 36 five-bass limits.

Larry Rothweil of Saint Charles, Missouri, leads the Co-angler Division with five bass weighing 10 pounds, 5 ounces, followed by Michael Duarte of Baltimore, Maryland, in second place with five bass weighing 9 pounds, 14 ounces.

The top 10 co-anglers are:

1st:       Larry Rothweil, Saint Charles, Mo., five bass, 10-5
2nd:      Michael Duarte, Baltimore, Md., five bass, 9-14
3rd:       Kerry Harris, Bethel Island, Calif., five bass, 9-2
4th:       Justin Kimmel, Athens, Ga., five bass, 9-0
5th:       Kibbee McCoy, Knoxville, Tenn., five bass, 8-11
6th:       Alan Scott, Shelbyville, Ind., five bass, 8-4
7th:       David Blankinship, Cushing, Okla., five bass, 8-1
7th:       Leo Reiter, Greenup, Ill., five bass, 8-1
7th:       Andrew Wooley, Little Rock, Ark., five bass, 8-1
10th:     Chad Cartwright, Eddyville, Ky., five bass, 8-0

Overall, there were 170 bass weighing 262 pounds even, caught by 52 co-anglers Wednesday. The catch included 18 five-bass limits.

All-American competitors will take off from Green Pond Landing, located at 470 Green Pond Road in Anderson, at 7:30 a.m. EST each morning. Weigh-in will be held at the landing at 4 p.m. daily. Attendance is limited to anglers, family and essential staff. Fans are encouraged to follow the event online through the daily coverage, live blogs and photos at FLWFishing.com.

The 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American presented by T-H Marine on Lake Hartwell presented by TINCUP is hosted by Visit Anderson.

Television coverage of the 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine All-American presented by TINCUP will premiere Jan. 2, 2021, on the Outdoor Channel, Jan. 4, 2021, on the World Fishing Network and featured in the FLW television series on YouTube.com/FLWFishing. FLW television is also distributed internationally to FLW partner countries, including Canada, China, Italy, Korea, Mexico, Namibia, Portugal, South Africa, Spain and Zimbabwe.

The 2020 All-American field of 55 boaters and 55 co-anglers is comprised of the top six boaters and co-anglers from each of the six Bass Fishing League Regional Championships held in 2019, along with the top six boaters and co-anglers from the 2019 Wild Card tournament. They are joined by the top boater and co-angler from each of the seven divisions at the 2020 TBF National Championship, along with both members of the second, third and fourth-place teams at the 2020 Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI National Championship presented by Lowrance, who compete as boaters. The fifth and sixth place teams from the College Fishing National Championship and the winning team from the 2019 High School Fishing National Championship compete as co-anglers.

In addition to the cash payouts, the highest-finishing boater and co-angler from each of seven Regional Championships (including the Wild Card) at the All-American will advance to the 2020 Toyota Series Championship next month on Lake Cumberland for a shot at winning $235,000 and $33,500, respectively.

The full field of anglers compete on Wednesday and Thursday, with only the top 10 boaters and top 10 co-anglers based on cumulative weight from the first two days continuing to Championship Friday. The 2020 All-American champions will be determined by the heaviest three-day total weight.

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

Fish Hippie Introduces Fall 2020 Collection Designed for Casual, Outdoor & Work

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Fish Hippie Introduces Fall 2020 Collection Designed for Casual, Outdoor & Work

NC-based coastal lifestyle brand releases new polos, pullovers, vests and more wardrobe staples for this season and year-round

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MT. AIRY, N.C., Nov. 11, 2020 – The Fall 2020 collection from North Carolina-based outdoor lifestyle apparel brand Fish Hippie introduces 12 new wardrobe essentials for everyday wear, from cool-season outerwear and layering staples to new color-ways in the brand’s best-selling polos.

Headlining the new collection are Fish Hippie’s new Jackson Crew in three colors; a new Charcoal option in the fan favorite, camo-print Cedar Island Pullover; the new Front Street Hoodie made with the soft and sustainable TENCEL™ fabric; and the versatile Banyan Fleece Pullover, now offered in Oatmeal, and Banyan Fleece Vest, both of which offer warmth as a stylish layering piece for the season’s wardrobe.

Year-round polo wearers will enjoy three new offerings from the coastal inspired brand: The best-selling Shellbine Stripe Polo, known for its versatile wear from the golf course to a night out on the town, also gets two color-way updates in the fall 2020 collection – Anchor Blue and Navy. And the more casual Harper Stripe Polo is now offered in Seafoam.

Fan-favorite gift item, the soft, modal-blend Shad Point Pullover, is also making a return just in time for this holiday season. Rounding out the rest of the collection are the all-new Finnley Hoodie in a casual Navy stripe option; Slate and Charcoal offerings in the outdoor-friendly FH Drifter Hoodie; and athleisure-friendly Hangover Pant featuring a tapered leg.

“Season after season, we continually raise the bar for our designs, always having quality and comfort at the forefront of what motivates us,” said Ben Webb, Fish Hippie president. “This pieces in this new collection feature the premium fabrics, like modal and TENCEL™, that will take our customers from day to night – for work and play, or in the current times, perhaps for a day of Zoom meetings followed by much-needed time outdoors. Regardless of where and how they’re worn, we’re excited to share these fall-friendly new additions with our customers that will soon be staples in their cool-weather wardrobe.”

To view Fish Hippie’s entire fall 2020 collection — all inspired by life spent on, in or by the water — click here.

For more information about Fish Hippie’s apparel, accessories, wine or way of life, visit FishHippie.com or “drift off course” with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Matt Judy & Danny Snyder Win CATT Cooper River, SC Nov 7, 2020

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Matt Judy & Danny Snyder Win CATT Cooper River, SC Nov 7, 2020

All that’s left in 2020 for the Cooper River is the Fall Final Nov 21st!

Matt Judy & Danny Snyder win with 13.20 lbs!

James Fender & Kyle Welch finish 2nd with 12.31 lbs! They also win the points and will fish the Final Free!

14 Teams BF Weight Winnings Points
Matt Judy Danny Snyder 0.00 13.20 $300.00 110
Kyle Welch James Fender 4.76 12.31 $400.00 109
Matt Baker Andrew Baker 0.00 11.72 108
Grace Campbell John Campbell 0.00 11.19 107
Gavin Miles 0.00 9.47 106
Frank Cantley Stanley Bruce 0.00 8.35 105
Kyle Austin Nate Johnson 0.00 7.96 104
Justin Harvey Jonathan Brindle 0.00 7.44 103
Shane Thaxton 0.00 7.36 102
Clay Kolb Jeffrey Peralat 0.00 7.34 101
Joe Giampa 0.00 6.95 100
Shawn Hanna Dale Hanna 0.00 5.41 99
Gene Young’s Brian Riley 0.00 5.16 98
Joseph Scott 0.00 3.75 97
Total Entrys $700.00
BONUS $ $175.00
Total Paid At Ramp $700.00
2020 Cooper River Fall Final Fund $160.00
2021 CATT Championship/Phantom Fund $0.00
2020 Cooper River Final Fund Total $670.00
2021 CATT Championship/Phantom Fund Total $0.00

Joey Sabbagha & Daniel Cook Win Catt Lake Murray, SC Nov 7, 2020

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Joey Sabbagha & Daniel Cook Win Catt Lake Murray, SC Nov 7, 2020

Next CATT on Lake Murray is November 14th at Dreher Island!

Joey Sabbagha & Daniel Cook brought in 5 bass weighing 21.36 lbs and they weighed the BF at 7.01 lbs good enough for 1st Place!

13 Teams BF Weight Winnings Points
Joey Sabbagha – Daniel Cook 7.01 21.36 $640.00 110
Darryl Starkey – Garret Starkey 6.48 20.87 $165.00 109
Eric Enlow – Hunter Enlow 6.54 16.34 108
Will Alewine – Edgar Alewine 0.00 15.51 107
Chad Hastings 0.00 14.50 106
Johnny Mayer – Chris Epting 0.00 11.64 105
Jeremy Adams -Justin McGredy 6.30 11.48 104
Len Harley – Blaine Harley 0.00 9.34 103
Joe Queen 0.00 1.89 102
Jason Ries – Roger McKee 0.00 0.00 101
Mark Richardson – Rhett Richardson 0.00 0.00 101
Chris Sullivan – Johnnie Lawson 0.00 0.00 101
Mayy Mollohan – Matt Mollohan Jr 0.00 0.00 101
Total Entrys $650.00
BONUS $$ $275.00
Total Paid At Ramp $805.00
Murray Fall Final Fund $120.00
2021 CATT Championship Fund $0.00
2020 Murray Fall Final Fund $240.00
2021 CATT /Phantom Championship $0.00

Paul Geddings & Bruce Peavy Win CATT Sparkleberry Swamp Open Santee Cooper, SC

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Paul Geddings & Bruce Peavy Win CATT Sparkleberry Swamp Open Santee Cooper, SC

Next Sparkleberry Swamp Open is November 28 at Packs! 8am to 4 pm!

Paul Geddings & Bruce Peavy win with 15.84 lbs!

Max Terry & Jamie Glascock take 2nd with 15.01 lbs!

Freddie Gibbs & Joey Bramlett 3rd with 14.73 lbs!

Jason Morse 4th 14.12 lbs!

29 Team BF Weight Winnings
Paul Geddings – Bruce Peavy 4.24 15.84 $950.00
Max Terry – Jamie Glascock 0.00 15.01 $270.00
Freddie Gibbs – Joey Bramlett 0.00 14.73 $160.00
Jason Morse 5.76 14.12 $210.00
Sean Skey 0.00 12.44
Justin Cromer – Austin Cromer 0.00 12.42
Bucky DeBerry 3.48 11.76
Buddy Holmes – Brandon Evans 0.00 11.09
Mitchell Woody – AJ Kluesner 0.00 10.85
Tony Anderson 0.00 10.00
TJ Anderson – Taylor 6.48 8.62 $145.00
Woody Barkley – Trace Barkley 3.87 8.39
Ed Paul 0.00 7.66
Spencer Parks – Jody Parks 3.77 7.57
Eric Osborne 0.00 3.63
Doug White – Steve Scurry 0.00 1.63
Jeremy Osment – Jermine Roach 0.00 0.00
Jason McCoy 0.00 0.00
Bo Chappel – Cliff Cantey 0.00 0.00
Jon Cipov – Chris Black 0.00 0.00
Mason Miles – Andrew McLoud 0.00 0.00
Chris Scott – Wyatt 0.00 0.00
Patrick Oliver – David Eargle 0.00 0.00
William Thigpen 0.00 0.00
Don Pendarvis – Dalton Pendarvis 0.00 0.00
Trey Bryan – Jamie Bryan 0.00 0.00
Hunter Vincent 0.00 0.00
Ronston Eargle 0.00 0.00
Cody Armstrong – John Wilson 0.00 0.00

Toyota Series Wraps Up Angler of the Year Awards

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Toyota Series Wraps Up Angler of the Year Awards

Eight Division Winners Earn $5,000 for Pros and $2,000 for Co-Anglers

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BENTON, Ky. (Nov. 10, 2020) – Major League Fishing (MLF) and Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) announced today the final standings for the 2020 Toyota Series and the eight division Strike King Angler of the Year (AOY) title winners. The top pro and co-angler from the point standings after each division’s three regular-season tournaments won the Strike King Angler of the Year

($5,000) and Co-angler of the Year ($2,000) titles.

“We had a fantastic year with a lot of great anglers vying for points, so we are excited to offer our Strike King AOY winners an additional payout for their efforts,” said Mark McWha, Director of Tournament Operations for the Toyota Series. “Early summer tournaments were rescheduled back-to-back this fall due to COVID-19, which wasn’t ideal, but we feel very fortunate to have completed our full season and to have fished more anglers than we did in 2019, despite the pandemic. Our Toyota Series anglers and AOY title winners should be extremely proud.”

The 2020 Strike King Angler of the Year and Co-angler of the Year from each Toyota Series division are:

Central Division:

Pro AOY – Ricky Robinson, of Greenback, Tenn., 748 points, $5,000

Co-AOY – Josh Lockard of Somerset, Ky., 768 points, $2,000

Eastern Division:

Pro AOY – David Williams of Maiden, N.C., 766 points, $5,000

Co-AOY – James Roten of West Jefferson, N.C., 768 points, $2,000

Northern Division:

Pro AOY – Chase Serafin of White Lake, Mich., 763 points, $5,000

Co-AOY – Dan Mundy of Swartz Creek, Mich., 776 points, $2,000

Plains Division:

Pro AOY – Jason Lieblong of Conway, Ark., 755 points, $5,000

Co-AOY – Matt Krekovich of Granite City, Ill., 752 points, $2,000

Southeastern Division:

Pro AOY – Dustin Smith of Grand Island, Fla., 745 points, $5,000

Co-AOY – Cal Culpepper of Hamilton, Ga., 778 points, $2,000

Southern Division:

Pro AOY – Trevor Fitzgerald of Belleview, Fla., 740 points, $5,000

Co-AOY – Edwin Bartlett of Casco, Maine, 765 points, $2,000

Southwestern Division:

Pro AOY – David Curtis of Trinity, Texas, 760 points, $5,000

Co-AOY – Robert Kessler of Spring, Texas, 762 points, $2,000

Western Division:

Pro AOY – Tai Au of Glendale, Ariz., 771 points, $5,000

Co-AOY – Zack Eggleston of Goleta, Calif., 749 points, $2,000

Final standings for each division can be found at FLWFishing.com.

The 2020 Toyota Series Championship at Lake Cumberland is set to take place next month, Dec. 3-5, in Burnside, Kentucky. The three-day, no-entry-fee event – hosted by the Somerset Tourist and Convention Commission and the Burnside Tourism Commission – features pros and co-anglers competing for a share of nearly $700,000, including a top prize of up to $235,000 for the winning pro and a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower Mercury for the winning co-angler.

For complete details and updated information, visit FLWFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Toyota Series on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

Ricky & Tyler Trent Win CATT 2020 Championship on Kerr Lake Nov 9th 2020

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Ricky & Tyler Trent Win CATT 2020 Championship on Kerr Lake Nov 9th 2020

What a beautiful weekend for the 2020 CATT Championship on Kerr lake 180 teams fished for there chance to win a portion of the $51,000 pot. Congratulations to the Winners Ricky & Tyler Trent who finished the two day event with a total weight of 34.16lbs & taking home a grand total of $25,000 after all of the bonuses.

CLICK HERE TO SEE FINAL RESULTS

Powroznik Wins Sudden Death Round at General Tire World Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops

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Powroznik Wins Sudden Death Round at General Tire World Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops

Virginia Pro the First to Catch 20 pounds and Advance to Championship Round, Joined by Evers, Ashley, Omori, Meyer and Lee

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. (Nov. 9, 2020) – Major League Fishing (MLF) pro Jacob Powroznik of Prince George, Virginia, caught a 1-pound, 6-ounce smallmouth bass at 11:20 a.m. – his ninth smallmouth of the day – to cross the 20-pound qualifying weight threshold on Turtle Lake and become the first angler to advance to the final day Championship Round at the General Tire World Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.

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Joining Powroznik will be the 2019 Angler of the Year (AOY) and REDCREST champion Edwin Evers, Casey Ashley, Takahiro Omori, Cody Meyer and Jordan Lee. The final day Championship Round episode premieres this Saturday, Nov. 14, from 7 to 9 a.m. EST, on Discovery.

“During the ride around I was looking and I found one kind of high shoal out in the middle of the lake that had three buoys on it that said ‘ROCK’,” Powroznik said in his post-game press conference. “I know that smallmouth love rock, so I kind of idled around it and I marked a couple of fish on my side scan. I thought it looked good, so I figured I’d fish around it and see if I could figure out what was going on. I ended up catching one on my very first cast, and it was on.

“I threw a little drop-shot worm, in smoke and green-pumpkin, but it really didn’t matter the color,” Powroznik continued. “The smallmouth were very active and if you put any bait in front of them they were going to bite it.”

Despite his fast start and finishing before noon, Powroznik said that he still felt the pressure of the Sudden Death Round.

“The first one and the last one are always the hardest fish to catch in Sudden Death,” Powroznik said. “I had 19-2 or something like that for a while, and I’m just thinking, ‘Come on… one more bite. And don’t lose it…’. It’s the highest of highs at that moment, but the stress level right then is out of this world. Your heart is racing, you’re breathing heavy. Everything is weighing on your shoulders to try to catch one more fish. I was nervous, but I had a pretty good lead so I wasn’t freaking out too bad.”

With just one round to go before the champion is crowned, Powroznik is now ready for his opportunity to take home the Johnny Morris award trophy and the top prize of $100,000.

“It would be unbelievable to win – I’d love to take that trophy back home with me to Virginia,” Powroznik went on to say. “It would make my 22-hour drive back to Prince George so much better.”

The first six anglers that reached the 20-pound Qualifying Weight on Turtle Lake and now advance to the Championship Round finale on Spider Lake are:

1st (11:20am): Jacob Powroznik of Prince George, Va., nine bass, 20-8
2nd (11:42am): Edwin Evers of Talala, Okla., 15 bass, 21-5
3rd (1:46pm): Casey Ashley of Donalds, S.C., nine bass, 20-1
4th (2:07pm): Takahiro Omori of Tokyo, Japan, 13 bass, 20-6
5th (2:35pm): Cody Meyer of Star, Idaho, 11 bass, 20-11
6th (2:57pm): Jordan Lee of Cullman, Ala., nine bass, 22-1

Eliminated from competition in the 2020 General Tire World Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops were:

7th: Andy Montgomery of Blacksburg, S.C., 10 bass, 16-15
8th: Jeff Sprague of Point, Texas, eight bass, 16-5

Complete results and photos from the day can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

Lee caught the Berkley Big Bass of the day – a 4-pound, 3-ounce smallmouth that came offshore on a worm.

Overall, there were 84 bass weighing 158 pounds, 4 ounces caught by the eight pros on the day five Sudden Death Round of competition on Turtle Lake.

The 2020 Major League Fishing General Tire World Championship in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, is hosted by Visit Grand Rapids.

In MLF General Tire World Championship competition, the full field of 16 pro anglers was split into two groups of eight – Group 1 competed in Shotgun Round 1, Group 2 in Shotgun Round 2, with the winners of each day advancing directly to the Sudden Death Round. The remaining seven anglers from each group carried their total weight on to the Elimination Round. The three anglers from each group’s Elimination Round with the highest cumulative two-day weight advanced to the Sudden Death Round – eight anglers total.

During the Sudden Death round, the eight anglers that advanced from the Shotgun and Elimination Rounds competed to become one of the first six to reach a qualifying weight – determined by MLF officials. Now the top six anglers advance to the final day Championship Round – where weights are zeroed and the highest total weight at the end of competition wins and will be declared World Champion.

Next week’s finale episode of the General Tire World Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops will feature the final six anglers competing in the Championship Round on Spider Lake in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.

The General Tire World Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops, hosted by Visit Grand Rapids, airs on the Discovery Channel as six, two-hour original episodes each Saturday morning running through Nov. 14, airing from 7 to 9 a.m. EDT. The full television schedule can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com/tv-schedule.

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.

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