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Alabama’s Andrew Nordbye Leads on Day 1 at Tackle Warehouse Invitational Stop 3 at Kentucky Lake Presented by Phoenix Boats

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April 19, 2024

Alabama’s Andrew Nordbye Leads on Day 1 at Tackle Warehouse Invitational Stop 3 at Kentucky Lake Presented by Phoenix Boats

Former College Fishing standout from Northwest Missouri State University takes 1½-pound lead into second day of competition Saturday

CALVERT CITY, Ky. (April 19, 2024) – As expected, it’s a smallmouth smashfest on Kentucky Lake. Starting strong, Andrew Nordbye of Guntersville, Alabama, wrangled 22 pounds, 12 ounces on Day 1 of Stop 3 Presented by Phoenix Boats. Behind him, Brookeland, Texas’ Dakota Ebare put 21-4 on the scale, and Alec Morrison of Peru, New York, slipped into third with 20-7, narrowly ahead of five other pros who caught 20 pounds or better on Day 1.

Overall, Friday was a banner day of fishing to start the event despite less than ideal weather. Though some pros ran south a long way on both Kentucky and Barkley, a strong north wind kept most from traveling too far and complicated matters when it came to fishing.

The full field of 150 anglers will conclude the two-day opening round on Saturday, with only the top 30 pros based on their two-day cumulative weight advancing to Championship Sunday. The three-day tournament, hosted by the Kentucky Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau, features a roster of 150 anglers competing for a top prize of up to $115,000 and an invitation to compete at REDCREST 2025.

Link to Photo Gallery of Day 1 Afternoon Highlights
Link to Video of Fish-Catch Highlights of Day 1 on Kentucky and Barkley Lakes

Weighing four smallmouth and one largemouth, it was a 5-15 smallie that really put Nordbye in the driver’s seat. Fishing offshore for smallmouth that he believes are spawning and postspawn, the day went great.

“It was excellent. I did lose a couple that would have helped me by a quarter pound here and there, but it’s as good as I hoped it might go,” Nordbye said. “God blessed me big time.”

While some pros rationed their fish pretty carefully on Day 1, Nordbye seems to have caught more keepers than many of his competitors. It remains to be seen how that plays out the rest of the way.

“I hope to get 18 to 20 (pounds) the next day or two,” he said. “If God blesses me with another 6-pounder, I might bump it back up again. But, when you’re fishing for smallmouth, especially ones on bed, they don’t replenish when you take them off. So, the weights will go down. But I did leave some stuff alone. I tried to be a little strategic. I probably caught 10 3- to 3 ½-pounders that I had to let go. So, we’ll see; there’s a lot of fish out there eating.”

Fishing offshore in pretty windy conditions, Nordbye thinks having a turret for his LiveScope was a difference maker today.

“Everybody dogs me for having the turret, and I always dog ‘em for not having it,” he said. “My Cornfield Fishing Gear Live Sweep turret was crucial today. It was blowing, my front end kept coming out of the water, and I was able to Spot-Lock and cast directly where I wanted to and watch it all go down. If you’re not twitching your bait or moving it at the exact time you need to, the smallmouth aren’t gonna bite it. Being able to do that in the extreme conditions we had was key to catching what I had.”

Saturday and Sunday are not supposed to be much calmer, so Nordbye may have the upper hand again. But he certainly doesn’t have much room to slack off – the whole field is bringing the heat this week.

The top 20 pros after Day 1 on Kentucky and Barkley Lakes are:

1st:        Andrew Nordbye, Guntersville, Ala., five bass, 22-12
2nd:       Dakota Ebare, Brookeland, Texas, five bass, 21-4
3rd:       Alec Morrison, Peru, N.Y., five bass, 20-7
4th:        Brad Leuthner, Victoria, Minn., five bass, 20-5
5th:        Colby Miller, Elmer, La., five bass, 20-3
5th:        Ken Thompson, Roaring Springs, Pa., five bass, 20-3
5th:        Nick Hatfield, Greeneville, Tenn., five bass, 20-3
8th:        Robby Lefere, Jackson, Mich., five bass, 20-1
9th:        Cole Floyd, Leesburg, Ohio, five bass, 19-14
10th:     Brody Campbell, Oxford, Ohio, five bass, 19-12
11th:     Ethan Greene, Eufaula, Ala., five bass, 19-2
11th:     Kevin Meunier, Lamar, Ind., five bass, 19-2
13th:     Michael Harlin, Sunrise Beach, Mo., five bass, 18-10
14th:     Connor Cunningham, Springfield, Mo., five bass, 18-2
14th:     Jake Lawrence, Buchanan, Tenn., five bass, 18-2
16th:     Marshall Hughes, Hemphill, Texas, five bass, 17-14
17th:     Brett Carnright, Plattsburgh, N.Y., five bass, 17-10
18th:     Drew Gill, Mount Carmel, Ill., five bass, 17-9
19th:     Brad Jelinek, Lincoln, Mo., five bass, 17-5
20th:     Ethan King, Wilsonville, Ala., five bass, 17-3
20th:     Cole Breeden, Lebanon, Mo., five bass, 17-3

Complete results for the entire field can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

Greene earned Friday’s $1,000 Berkley Big Bass award with a fish that weighed in at 6 pounds, 7 ounces.

Overall, there were 632 bass weighing 1,766 pounds, 3 ounces caught by 142 pros Friday. The catch included 104 five-bass limits.

In Tackle Warehouse Invitational competition, the full field of 150 anglers compete in the two-day opening round on Friday and Saturday in a five-fish, weigh-in format. Only the top 30 pros, based on their two-day cumulative weight, advance to the final round on Championship Sunday, where they will compete for the grand prize of up to $115,000. The winner of the Tackle Warehouse Invitational Stop 3 at Kentucky Lake Presented by Phoenix Boats will be determined by the heaviest three-day cumulative weight and will receive an invitation to compete at REDCREST 2025 on Lake Guntersville in Huntsville, Alabama.

Anglers will launch at 6:30 a.m. CT each day from the Kentucky Dam Marina, located at 466 Marina Drive in Gilbertsville. Weigh-ins will also be held at the Marina and will begin at 2:30 p.m. Fans are welcome to attend all launch and weigh-in events and also encouraged to follow the event online throughout the day on the MLFNOW!® live stream and coverage at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

The MLFNOW! broadcast team of Chad McKee and Rob Newell will break down the extended action live all three days of competition from 7 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. CT. MLFNOW! will be live streamed on MajorLeagueFishing.com and the MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) app.

Television coverage of the MLF Tackle Warehouse Invitationals Stop 3 at Kentucky Lake Presented by Phoenix Boats will air as a two-hour episode, premiering at 9 a.m. ET, on Saturday, Oct. 19 on CBS Sports Network.

Proud sponsors of the 2024 MLF Tackle Warehouse Invitationals include: 7Brew, Abu Garcia, B&W Trailer Hitches, Berkley, BUBBA, E3, Epic Baits, Fishing Clash, General Tire, Lew’s, Mercury, Mossy Oak Fishing, Onyx, Phoenix Boats, Polaris, Power-Pole, Strike King, Suzuki, Tackle Warehouse, T-H Marine, Toyota and YETI.

For complete details and updated information on Major League Fishing and the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular Tackle Warehouse Invitational updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the MLF5 social media outlets at Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

Clay Gatewood and Jeff Parrish Win CATT Lake Anna, VA Spring Final April 14, 2024

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Brian Carter

April 19, 2024

Clay Gatewood and Jeff Parrish Win CATT Lake Anna, VA Spring Final April 14, 2024

1ST – Clay Gatewood and Jeff Parrish with 21.85 worth $2000 plus $400 for 1st in the side pot and another $500 for the extra highest placing finisher who fished 3 of 4 qualifiers. Total for the day is $2900.00!

2nd – Nate Sullivan and Eric Johnson with 18.07 worth $1110.00

3rd – Spencer Varner fishing solo with 14.97 worth $650.00

4th – Wil Vickery and Dee Kidd with 14.58 worth $335

5th – Wayne Dorman and Neville Green with 14.36 worth $175

Big Fish belongs to Matt Clark @6.78 worth $260

Congrats to everyone who placed!

Thanks to Sturgeon Creek Marina for allowing us to use your facilities!!

TEAM	BF	WEIGHT	WINNINGS
JEFF PARRISH – CLAY GATEWOOD	6.29	21.85	$2,900.00
NATE SULLIVAN – ERIC JOHNSON	5.97	18.07	$1,110.00
SPENCER VARNER	4.52	14.97	$650.00
WIL VICKERY – DEE KIDD	6.20	14.58	$335.00
WAYNE DORMAN – NIEVELL GREEN	5.31	14.36	$175.00
JESSEPTH HUGHES – BUCK COVINGTON	4.67	14.25
LARRY WOLLERSHIEM – PRESTON COX	4.17	14.14
BILL DEEDS – MATT SEALE	4.79	14.05
MATT CLARK	6.78	13.36	$260.00
BRIAN CANTERBURY – DUSTIN WILAM	4.81	12.34
JEFF BAILEY – TOMMY BAILEY	4.74	11.04
LARRY BLANKS – JAMES GRAVES	0.00	9.99
GLENN VICO – COSTAS MELENDEZ	5.08	9.88
TIMMY SHERRIDAN – JAMESON GALLAHUGH	0.00	9.54
JEFF JONES – GARRETT JONES	0.00	8.98
TIM OCONNER -DANNY OMOHUNDRO	0.00	8.36
KYLE MCHENRY – BROCK DINCH	0.00	3.62
ROB GRIKE – ERIC NELSON	0.00	0.00
BILL POWERS – DAVE MOSSBURG	0.00	0.00
DEAN PERRIN – TREY PERRIN	0.00	0.00
MATT KETCHUM – JIMMY ASHLEY	0.00	0.00
SCOTT CONNERS – NATE BALOG	0.00	0.00
SCOTT TAYLOR – GENE HALL	0.00	0.00
BRIAN EVANS – BILLY EVANS	0.00	0.00
JOHN DOYLE – TAYLOR MCCANN	0.00	0.00
MIKE HURDLE – SHAWN BRITTON	0.00	0.00

Bass Fishing After Rain! ( Tips & Tricks ) – By Fresh Baitz

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Brian Carter

April 19, 2024

Bass Fishing After Rain! ( Tips & Tricks ) – By Fresh Baitz

When fishing after rain, it’s crucial to determine if the rainfall was associated with a cold front. Cold fronts often lead to a significant drop in fish activity, particularly in bass, which may become lethargic and less willing to bite. During these post-front conditions, anglers should switch to finesse fishing techniques. Utilizing smaller, subtle lures like drop shots, finesse jigs, and tube baits, and fishing them slowly in deeper water can be more effective as these areas are less affected by the sudden temperature changes. Because bass are less active, it’s important to target them where they are likely to conserve energy, such as near submerged logs or rock formations. The slow presentation of the bait can make it more appealing to the bass, tempting them to make an effort to feed. Paying close attention to the weather trends and water temperature can provide additional clues about the bass’s behavior and preferred locations. It’s also beneficial to extend your fishing time during these conditions, as bass may only have short periods of increased activity.Our newest FreshBaitz Mandingo Trick Worm is the ultimate game-changer for anglers with a passion! Engineered for the angler who knows SIZE does matter, this lure is designed to attract only the BIGGEST bass with a penchant for the larger bait. The Mandingo Trick Worm boasts a solid 7-inch body enhanced with a hyperactive ribbed design, ensuring irresistible mouth-watering action for those trophy bass. Officially available in a vibrant array of 8 colors. Each worm is made from durable, high-grade Non-Salted plastic for lifelike action and unparalleled durability. Perfectly balanced for a variety of rigging options and scented for total and maximum attraction, the Mandingo Trick Worm promises year-round effectiveness in lakes, rivers, and streams. Whether you’re rigging it on a Shakey Head, Drop Shot, Texas Rig, or Carolina Rig, these worms are your ticket to landing the big ones. Proudly made in the USA by real anglers to help elevate your fishing experience and catch more bass year-round!

Heavy rainfall can stir up sediments, resulting in muddy waters, particularly near inflows from tributaries and creeks. This scenario creates a visual barrier known as a mud line. Bass often use mud lines as ambush points, similar to how they use weed lines. Anglers should target these transition zones where muddy water meets clear water, using lures that can be seen or felt by the bass, such as crankbaits and spinnerbaits, to increase their chances of a catch. When fishing these areas, it’s advantageous to use brightly colored or vibrating lures to attract the attention of bass in the turbid water. Also, consider the use of heavier tackle to manage the more challenging water conditions and to ensure effective hook sets in potentially strong currents. Regular casting to the same area might be necessary as bass could take longer to notice and react to the lure under muddy conditions. It is also important to be patient and maintain a slow retrieve to give bass ample opportunity to strike the lure. Adjustments in an angler’s fishing techniques, such as varying the depth and speed of your lures, can also be a key factor in adapting to the changing visibility and behavior of the fish after rain.The new FreshBaitz Lizards deliver a realistic profile that excels in both power and finesse techniques. Act fact, we just released a new 10w30 Syntheic Lizard color! The unique forward-facing leg design creates drag that holds it in the strike zone longer or produces wild flapping action with every pull of the rod. Additionally, its slightly ribbed solid body and large head hold your hook in place and provide much better weedless performance making it the ideal bait to use in any condition. Water clarity always plays a super big role in color selection but in any season year-round, you can’t miss when using colors such as Watermelon Red, Black & Blue, or Green Pumpkin. Its flexible tail design ensures added movement, tempting even the most cautious fish. The superior 5.5-inch profile stretches to a whole 7 inches which is perfect for predatory fish including bass year round. Made from long-lasting durable high-grade non-salted plastic for total and maximum attention-grabbing action underwater.

Light rains can be beneficial for fishing, especially after a dry spell. Such conditions often lead to increased surface activity as insects and other food sources are washed into the water, attracting baitfish and, subsequently, bass. Anglers should focus on areas where runoff enters the water, such as creeks and culverts. However, after heavy rains, the strategy shifts towards finding clearer patches of water or zones where muddy water has not yet dominated, as these can hold active fish. When targeting these zones, it’s effective to use topwater lures or lightweight spinners that mimic the natural prey driven into the water by the rain. Additionally, observing the behavior of smaller fish and birds can lead to the best fishing spots, as they often congregate where food is plentiful. It’s also beneficial to adjust your fishing times, aiming for early morning or late evening when bass are more likely to feed in the cooler, oxygen-rich waters. Be prepared to move frequently, exploring different areas as rain can alter fish distribution quickly and unpredictably. Maintaining a low profile and minimizing noise can prevent spooking the fish in these freshly replenished waters, enhancing your chances.We use our Fresh Scorpion because it closely imitates a crawfish. Our newest 10w30 Synthetic , Slimer Green, and Barbie Pink Scorpion colors work wonders. The Scorpion is a revolutionary new look to soft plastics. Its intricate detailing and texture mimic the nuances of a real crawfish, making it hard for bass to resist. Of course, water clarity always plays a role in color selection but in any season, you can’t miss using colors such as Green Pumpkin Seed, Brown Bark, Magneto. This bait not only appears natural to fish but gives them something to become curious about. The Scorpion paired with a stand-up jig is deadly because the jig actually sits the bait upright in a defensive stance. The subtle color variations across the bait further enhance its appeal, mimicking the natural color shifts found in live prey. Each Fresh Scorpion has a unique and exclusive 3-axis tail design that is engineered like no other soft plastic bait. Our Scorpions are made by anglers from high-grade non-salt plastic to provide superior life-like action-triggering strikes!

Post-rain conditions often lead to changes in water flow and levels in rivers and streams. Increased water flow can create new currents and alter fish positions. Bass typically position themselves in areas where they can conserve energy while having access to passing prey, such as behind current breaks like boulders or downed trees. Understanding how the water flow affects fish behavior and positioning can guide anglers to more strategic fishing spots. It’s also beneficial to use baits that can hold well against the current, such as heavier jigs or soft plastics that can be presented more effectively in flowing water. Anglers should pay attention to the color and turbidity of the water, as these factors can influence lure visibility and fish activity. Experimenting with different retrieval speeds can help determine the most effective approach under the current conditions. Additionally, focusing on the downstream side of natural structures can be productive since fish often rest there to ambush prey carried by the current. Your safety should always be a priority, especially in rivers and streams with increased flow rates; always ensure conditions are safe.Our Fresh HellaMite is scented for complete and total attraction underwater along with being made in the USA by real fishermen just like you. Our newest 10w30 Synthetic HellaMite color is a must-have. We also just released new eye-catching colors including the Slimer Green and Barbie Pink HellaMite. Act fast, these colors won’t stay in stock for long. If you’re fast enough you can also grab our seasonal limited-release Pumpkin Spice HellaMite along with the Money HellaMite. We also recently restocked our Ghost, Red Bug, Purple Rain, Brown Bug, Electric Chicken, and Goby Wan colors. The HellaMite’s solid body and hyperactive ribbed tail design produce a life-like quivering action with every twitch of the rod. Additionally, its unique flat underbelly detail enables this bait to be fished as a drop shot, Ned rig, neko rig, and even a small Carolina-rig, making it the ideal bait in any condition. When the water is clear, the fish can see the bait and look like real food, causing strikes.

Rainfall can alter water temperatures, affecting bass behavior. Warm rains might warm the shallows, activating bass metabolism and encouraging more aggressive feeding habits. Conversely, a sudden cool downpour can lower water temperatures and reduce fish activity. Anglers should note these temperature changes and adjust their strategies, perhaps moving to shallower or deeper waters depending on the temperature shift. It’s crucial to use temperature-sensitive tactics, like slow-rolling spinnerbaits in cooler waters or faster-moving lures in warmer conditions to match the bass’s adjusted activity levels. Additionally, monitoring the time of day can help, as warmer parts of the day may see increased fish activity after a cool rain. Using thermometers or temperature gauges can provide precise data, aiding in choosing the optimal fishing spot. After a significant temperature shift, it may be beneficial to focus on areas that naturally regulate temperature, such as springs or shaded areas. Anglers should always be prepared to adapt their approach as the water temperature stabilizes or fluctuates.Our Fresh Beetle delivers ultimate versatility in a soft plastic bait. Its slim yet wide body design and four claws are engineered to naturally glide and wobble as it moves through the water. This design ensures they remain enticingly active longer than conventional baits. Its unique texture also provides a realistic feel, making bass hold on longer once they bite. Water clarity plays a big role in color selection but year-round you can’t miss when using go-to colors such as Chocolate Mint, Ox Blood, or 10w30 Synthetic beetles. The hyper-active swimming claws are designed thin with long-lasting durable non-salt plastic to make them come alive with the slightest movement. The Fresh Beetle offers an enticing 4-inch profile and is scented for complete and total attraction! You can rig these Beetles as a Jig/ Chatter Trailer, Flippin/ Punching, Texas Rig, Swing Jig, and Carolina Rig. Making the beetle beyond perfect in any weather condition year-round!

Significant rainfall can cause water levels to rise rapidly, leading to flooding conditions. In such scenarios, bass often move into newly submerged areas to explore and find food. However, if water levels begin to fall quickly, for instance, due to dam releases, bass may move back to deeper areas to avoid being stranded in shallowing waters. Anglers should monitor water level changes and may need to adjust their fishing spots and techniques quickly in response to these dynamic conditions. This may include switching to baits that work well in deeper water or heavier lures that can maintain contact with the bottom despite the changing depths. Additionally, when water levels are high, casting into areas that were previously on dry land, such as submerged bushes, trees, or grassy banks, can be highly effective as these provide new shelter and feeding grounds for bass. Anglers should also be alert to the clarity of the water, as sediment and runoff can significantly alter visibility and affect lure choice. Using sonar or GPS mapping technology can help identify underwater structures that become key hotspots in fluctuating water conditions. Finally, it is essential to respect safety warnings and avoid fishing in dangerous conditions.Using a stick-styled worm is the most tried and true ways to catch fish. We have a wide variety of 5-inch Worms to choose from but released NEW Ghost Worms which are a must-have! You can also experience our new wacky rigging kit while it’s ON SALE! The WACKY Pack offers our most popular colors and essential tools for wacky rigging. If you’re fast enough you might be able to grab the limited-release Pumpkin Spice Worm before it’s completely sold out along with some of our newest colors including the Brown Worm, Electic Chicken Worm, and Goby Wan Worm colors. The high-grade non-salt plastic they’re made from provides positive buoyancy and it even floats underwater! We also released new 6-inch Worms including Charmeleon, Rainbow TRT, Bone, Chocolate Mint, and Fire TGR are all available in 5 and 6-inch. We’ve also recently released new 8-count packs of worms available in Watermelon Red, Black & Blue, and Green Pumpkin. We also offer worms that have the unique ability to shift from one color to another. Scented for total attraction.

Mastering bass fishing after rain involves a nuanced understanding of several environmental factors. Key considerations include the effects of cold fronts, changes in water clarity due to sediment disturbance, the intensity and benefits of light versus heavy rain, the dynamics introduced by altered river and stream flows, shifts in water temperature, and the implications of rising and falling water levels. Each of these elements plays a critical role in bass behavior and their responsiveness to fishing strategies. By adjusting techniques and tactics to accommodate these changes, anglers can significantly enhance their fishing efficiency and success in post-rain conditions, making every fishing trip both challenging and rewarding. Persistent observation and adaptation to these conditions not only improve catch rates but also deepen an angler’s understanding of the aquatic ecosystem. Success in such varied conditions can greatly boost an angler’s confidence and skill level. The ability to read and react to post-rain changes is what really highlights seasoned anglers.We have a wide variety of terminal tackle to choose from. For Scorpions, we love to use the Stand-Up Jig because it sits your bait up-right in a defensive stance! The popular Owner All Purpose Hook is built with an extra-wide gap and is made to accommodate a wide range of soft plastics. The Owner Mosquito Hooks work for drop-shotting and are perfectly designed to better accommodate a wide range of soft plastics. The Block Head Jig is perfect for ned rigging the HellaMite with its mushroom-style head that seamlessly matches a wide variety of soft plastics such as lizards and worms. The Shakey Ultrahead can permanently secure baits by inserting the pin in the center and screwing the twist lock coil spring for perfect rigging every time! The genius Owner Ultrahead Wacky Jig features precise weight positioning and hook orientation for the ultimate wacky presentations. For fast Texas rigging, we use the Bullet-Type Rig which has an attached weight saving you pressure time when fishing cover. The 4x Jungle Flippin Hook is designed for big fish and the toughest conditions. Covering a wide range of soft plastics including worms and other types of creature-styled lures.

Matt Holt Wins CATT Tidewater Chowan River, NC April 13, 2024

Brian Carter

April 19, 2024

Matt Holt Wins CATT Tidewater Chowan River, NC April 13, 2024

Anglers fishing the third tournament of the spring season on the Chowan River were met with a stiff breeze and more cold front conditions. The dock talk around prefishing reports were all good and I thought this might be the tournament where the rivers showed up. Once again Mother Nature slammed one door and opened up another one with falling water and tight lipped bass.

Hopefully at some point this season we’ll get some good fishing weather. With that being said one team has got to win even under less-than-ideal conditions and today that was the team of JA Williford and Mike Layton with a 5 fish limit weighing 18.26 lbs that included a 6.93 big fish for the day!! Their victory earned them a $2045 payday.

Matt Holt brought a very competitive 5 fish limit weighing 17.62 lbs to take home $1460 in winnings!

Lloyd Sanderlin and Joe Spruill jr followed that up with 16.98 lbs good for $510. That’s two top three finishes for Lloyd in a couple weeks!

The following teams rounded out the money winners.

4th Randy Broughman-Ryan Broughman 16.05 lbs

5th Matt Greschak-Ricky Hodges 15.47 lbs

6th Mike Evans-Brian Meadows 15.19 lbs

7th Chaz Carrington 14.21 lbs

8th Russel Gammon 14.08 lbs

Our next tournament will be be April 27th on the Perquimans River.

Tidewater Spring Final Fund – $1,260.00

Tidewater Spring Points Fund – $1,270.00 (Paid to the Top 3 Points Teams)

Team	BF	Weight	Winnings	Points
JA Williford – Mike Layton	6.93	18.26	$2,045.00	110
Matt Holt	5.84	17.62	$1,460.00	109
Lloyd Sanderlin – John Sanderlin	6.47	16.98	$510.00	108
Randy Broughman – Ryan Broughman	5.67	16.05	$360.00	107
Ricky Hodges – Matt Greschak	4.08	15.47	$280.00	106
Mike Evans – Brian Meadows	4.44	15.19	$200.00	105
Chaz Carrington	4.23	14.21	$160.00	104
Russell Gammon	3.85	14.08	$130.00	103
Mark Moretz – Ray Cobb	4.23	13.63		102
Al Biagioni – John LaRock	5.03	13.58		101
Nick Meek – Kyle Verkuillen	3.84	13.36		100
Steve Brickhouse – Bud Elkins	3.94	13.17		99
Rick Plemons – Chris Pike	4.04	12.52		98
Kirk Nixon – Trent Nixon	5.19	12.23		97
Eugene Foushee – Aaron Herschberger	4.60	12.23		96
Tyler Jones – Kevin Jones	0.00	11.21		95
Kenneth Moore – Joseph Eure	0.00	10.98		94
Jason Stacey – Steven Cox	4.36	10.55		93
Mike Scott – JP Scott	5.78	10.35		92
Wayne Haynes – Andy Morath	4.96	10.07		91
Tim Fallon – Richard Griswold	5.12	9.75		90
Brian Jackson – Billy Saunders	0.00	8.46		89
Hunter Holloman – Tommy Houlroyd	0.00	8.03		88
Chris Turner – Quinton Chappell	0.00	7.62		87
Brian Cooper – Heath Parker	0.00	6.87		86
Ben Knapp – Mike Knapp	0.00	5.38		85
Matt Anderson	0.00	3.59		84
Tommy Banks – Bubba Banks	0.00	3.10		83
Jake Mayers – Cody Mayers	0.00	2.15		82
Jim Dick Greg Dick	0.00	1.64		81
Andrew George – Jordan Sanderlin	0.00	1.64		80
Chris Banks – Zachery Meads	0.00	0.00		70
Nathan Welch – Ethan Welch	0.00	0.00		70
Ronnie Ketchum – Benny Hendricks	0.00	0.00		70
Joe Glazebrook – Tyler Glazebrook	0.00	0.00		70
Jeff Freeman – Rodney White	0.00	0.00		70
Jeff Hayden Benny Cannon	0.00	0.00		70
Ken Kipler – Shawn Dunlap	0.00	0.00		70
Michael Hoggard – David Freeman	0.00	0.00		70
Brent Thomas	0.00	0.00		70
Ronnie Bland – Christian Bland	0.00	0.00		70
Aaron Johnson – Gary Barefoot	0.00	0.00		70
Total Entrys			$5,040.00
BONUS $			$650.00
Total Paid At Ramp			$5,145.00
CATT			$50.00
2023 Tidewater Final Fund			$420.00
2023 CATT Championship Fund			$75.00
2023 Tidewater Final Fund Total			$1,260.00
2023 Tidewater Point Fund			$1,270.00

Ben Dalton Wins 5 Alive/ Foundations Xperts Kerr Trail Tournament #2

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Brian Carter

April 19, 2024

Ben Dalton Wins 5 Alive/ Foundations Xperts Kerr Trail Tournament #2

Tournament #2 of the Foundations Xperts Kerr Trail is in the books! We had 35 boats last Sunday show up to the Ivy Hill Boat Ramp. I think everyone was more excited about seeing the wind lay down than anything! Saturday was brutal on the big pond.

For 2 weeks in a row the tournament was Won by a single man team. Mr. Ben Dalton topped the 35 boat field with a 5 fish limit weighing 15.44 pounds. That limit was anchored by a 4.85 pounder that also took home Big Fish for the tournament. All of that earned him a total of $1625.00. Great Job Ben!

He was followed by the team of Major & Major who had a 5 fish limit weighing 15.05 pounds. That bag earned them a total of $700.00 for the day. Good Job Guys.

Congratulations to all the teams that placed in the money!!

Our next Kerr Trail Tournament is on 4/28/2024 at Ivy Hill Boat Ramp. We will be blasting off at 6:30am for that one.

Anybody that wants to pre register contact me Kevin Sheppard at 336-264-8416.

Thanks!

Results.

1st. Ben Dalton – 15.44 pounds – $1625.00 TWT

2nd. Major & Major – 15.05 pounds – $700.00 TWT

3rd. Jenkins & Thornton- 13.41 pounds- $400.00 TWT

4th. Oliver & Larabee- 13.24 pounds- $250.00

5th. Hodges & Fox – 12.64 pounds – $200.00

6th. Reese & Kendrick- 12.60 pounds- $150.00

7th. Glascock & Dunn – 12.05 pounds – $110.00

8th. Nickey & Nickey – 11.87 pounds

9th. Owens & Zimmerman – 11.34 pounds

10th. Wray & Purcell – 10.03 pounds

Big Fish

Ben Dalton – 4.85 pounds – $350.00

Austin Bonjour Takes over Command at WON Bass Clear Lake Open, Nick Klein holds in Second Place Damon Motley leads AAA division as Clear Lake fish are on the Move.

Brian Carter

April 19, 2024

Austin Bonjour Takes over Command at WON Bass Clear Lake Open, Nick Klein holds in Second Place Damon Motley leads AAA division as Clear Lake fish are on the Move.

Lakeport, Calif. – April 18, 2024 –– While the mild breezes and warm temperatures at Clear Lake remained for day two of the 2024 WON Bass Ranger Boats Clear Lake Open presented by Mercury, those mild conditions may have played havoc with the leaderboard. Ideally, stable conditions are the friend of a tournament angler, but when prespawn bass are looking towards spawning beds, a little change in weather can keep them from moving.

With 177 boats entered into the 2024 WON Bass Clear Lake Open, and a waxing moon four days from its peak full, either the pressure or the conditions seemed to throw a wrench into the plans of those who caught them best in the opening rounds. While several of the anglers who were amongst the leaders on day one remained, the size of their creels were noticeably smaller.

While there were six bags over 30 pounds that came to the scales on day one, only Kurt Dove from Del Rio, Tex. managed to cross that threshold on day two. Austin Bonjour, from Templeton, Calif. who stood in third place with 33.84 after day one saw his day two weight slip to 25.41 pounds. However, his total weight of 59.25 pounds moved him into the lead ahead of day one leader Nick Klein from Oroville, Calif. Klein posted a 21.64-pound limit to bring his total to 57.23 pounds, to finish the day in second place.

Bonjour said that he was two missed opportunities from having his second consecutive 30-pound-limit today. “I had two six-plus pounders swing and miss my swimbait within sight of the boat today,” he said. “If I land those two fish, I don’t weigh the two four-pounders I weighed, and I’m at 30 pounds again today.”

He said that his bite slowed down overall, but that he felt like he would be able to reach what he needs to finish off the event tomorrow. “I’m running a pattern all over the lake and having a late boat draw affected my ability to get into spots today, and I’m boat one tomorrow with a long day to fish,” he said. “I really feel like I can get a couple of bigger bites to get me a long way towards 30 pounds, which is what I think I’ll need tomorrow to win – I feel pretty good about it.”

Klein also reported fewer bites on day two, and only being able to catch five keeper bites. “I think the pressure on the lake and the moon phase have caused things to change more quickly than I thought it would,” he said. “I’m going to try to start early and make the adjustments needed to win; I feel like everything is there, I just need to make the right decisions and execute.”

Sliding one spot into third place was Joe Mariani of Winters, Calif. who also saw his weight slip on day two. His 22.18-pound limit on day two brought his total weight to 56.52 pounds to finish in third place for the day. Sparks, Nev. pro John Hampel added a 22.94-pound limit on day two to move from sixth place to fourth place at day’s end. The aforementioned Dove, who found himself in 59th place with a 19.54-pound day one, climbed all the way to fifth place with a total weight of 51.98 pounds.

Damon Motley, took the lead in the AAA division with a total weight of 56.23 pounds. He added 25.86 pounds fishing with pro Brett Robbins from Solvang, Calif. to his day one weight of 30.37 pounds to take the lead on day two. Second place went to Chase Harrel with 55.20, third place AAA went to David Oyler of Boulder City, Nev. with 52.14 pounds. Fourth place in the AAA division was Nick Dulleck of Roseville, Calif. at 50.82 pounds and day one AAA leader Jiongbo (Bob) Zhang of Walnut Creek, Calif. rounded out the top five with 50.53 pounds.

The top 10 in each division are posted below: for complete standings, visit https://wonbassevents.com/pages/clear-lake-2024-pairings-results

WON Bass Clear Lake Open 4/17 to 4/19/2024

The final day of the Clear Lake Open will commence at Safe Light Friday April 18, 2024, from Library Park in Lakeport, Calif. with the first flight due to return at 2:30 PM. Daily Weigh-ins are streamed on Facebook.com/WONBassTournaments beginning at 3:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time.

The winner of the 2024 WON Bass Clear Lake Open will earn the Ranger Boats / Mercury Motor prize boat provided by Bass Pro Shops, and the Golden Tickets to the 2025 Bassmaster BASS Nation National Championship will be awarded to the top five Pro and AAA anglers and will further develop the season long competition to see who will receive guaranteed slots into the 2025 Bassmaster Opens Elite Qualifiers.

The 2024 WON Bass Western Opens Series of events Consisting of five events in California, Arizona and Nevada moves next to the California Open at Clear Lake April 17 to 19, 2024. The series will culminate with the 2024 WON Bass U.S. Open at Lake Mohave in October. The full schedule of the five event dates are as follows:

Jan. 31–Feb. 2, Lake Shasta – Champion Nick Wood – 47.42 pounds

April 17-19, Clear Lake

May 15-17, Lake Havasu

Sept. 18-20, Lake Mead

Oct. 14-16, U.S. Open at Lake Mohave

For complete details to register or find results, look to wonbassevents.com and WONews.com to hear the latest news about the 2024 season and beyond and follow along at Facebook.com/WONBassTournaments.The 2024 WON Bass Northern California Lake Shasta Open is brought to you by Bass Pro Shops, Ranger Boats, Mercury Marine, Nitro Boats, Triton Boats, Bridgford Foods, Phenix Rods, Yamamoto Baits, Bill Lewis Lures, Buckeye Lures, Steel Shad, Bioenno Power, SOG Knives, Cold Steel Knives, Gamma Line, Power Pole, Lowrance, Daiwa, AFTCO, Costa, Berkley, Abu Garcia, DD26 Fishing, Anderson Toyota, A&M Graphics, Anglers Marine and Signature Gates.

Local presenting sponsors are Clear Lake Outdoors and the City of Lakeport. Daily takeoffs and weigh-ins will happen at Library Park in the City of Lakeport, California.

Erickson, Pontius edge Montevallo teammates for Bassmaster College Series win on Kentucky Lake

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Brian Carter

April 19, 2024

Erickson, Pontius edge Montevallo teammates for Bassmaster College Series win on Kentucky Lake

Blair Erickson and Jackson Pontius of the University of Montevallo (Ala.) won the 2024 Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Kentucky Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops with a total of 10 bass weighing 42 pounds, 1 ounce.

Photo by Tyler Bridges/B.A.S.S.

April 18, 2024

Erickson, Pontius edge Montevallo teammates for Bassmaster College Series win on Kentucky Lake

PARIS, Tenn. — University of Montevallo (Ala.) anglers have had a great deal of success as a program, so it wasn’t a huge surprise that a pair of the school’s teams were the final two standing Thursday at the Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Kentucky Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops.

In the end, Blair Erickson and Jackson Pontius were on the right side of the balance, winning the tournament with a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 42 pounds, 1 ounce. They edged Montevallo teammates Easton Fothergill and Nick Dumke, the defending Bassmaster College Series Team of the Year, who placed second with 10 bass totaling 41-5.

In all, 216 college tandems competed for a total of $18,400 in prize money for their respective schools. Erickson and Pontius split $5,500 for winning, while Fothergill and Dumke split $3,600 for finishing second.

Edging their high-profile teammates was a point of pride for the victorious 21-year-old juniors — Erickson a computer science major from Brainard, Minn., and Pontius, a Wilsonville, Ala., native studying business marketing. Both acknowledged that competing with the many other talented anglers at Montevallo puts them in a position to win whenever they compete.

“Iron sharpens iron,” Erickson said, his voice beginning to crack with emotion, even before he and Pontius weighed a 19-9 limit to push them past their teammates.

“(Competing with guys like Fothergill and Dumke) motivates you. I wouldn’t be where I am without them.”

Pontius wholeheartedly agreed.

“We are so competitive,” he said. “All these guys (at Montevallo) are hammers…We have a big support team.”

Erickson and Pontius caught 22-8 on Day 1, grabbing the lead catching smallies off a shellbar only a few dozen yards from takeoff at Paris Landing Marina. They burned that spot, though, and only caught two bass there Thursday morning for about 7 pounds.

That’s when they decided to make a 20-mile run to mid-lake and a hotspot Erickson located during practice. When they arrived, however, Fothergill and Dumke were already fishing that location. They didn’t slink off to another spot, however, rather they fished within shouting distance of their teammates, locking in on a trio of 4-pounders they marked during practice.

“It only took a few casts, and we had the limit we needed,” Pontius said.

Still, it was a kicker fish that provided the margin of victory.

“We had 18 pounds, but we still had a 2-8 in the box,” Pontius said. “We couldn’t get rid of him, and it was almost 12 o’clock. So, we rolled up to where we started and on the last cast of the day, with five minutes to go until weigh-in, Blair got hung up on a rock and a 3-12 decides to eat his bait off the rock.”

“That was the fish that won it for us,” Pontius said.

Erickson used a pair of Untamed Tackle Shitake Mushroom Head jigs, one a 3/16-ounce lure and another that was 1/8-ounce. Pontius primarily threw a 3/16-ounce tube for his best bites. Both anglers favored green pumpkin lures speckled with orange and purple flakes.

“The bedding bass were finicky,” Erickson said. “I learned ice fishing (back home in Minnesota) that when they’re like that, you want to give them something with less resistance so it’s easier for them to get more of the lure. You need something lighter.”

Light lures, perhaps, but they were a recipe for a heavy victory.

“This means so much,” Pontius said. “This is our third tournament fishing together. To get a win and qualify for Nationals at the same time is an incredible thing.”

“This has been a dream since I was in eighth grade,” Erickson added. “It’s been a dream for both of us.”

Rounding out the Top 5 at Kentucky Lake are Dylan Fogerty and Hunter Filmore of Bethel University (Tenn.), third, 40-4; Banks Shaw and Nathan Reynolds of the University of North Alabama, fourth, 39-13; and Jack Hay and Eli Jaime of Southwestern Michigan College, fifth, 39-10.

This week’s event was the first B.A.S.S. tournament on Kentucky Lake since the Bassmaster High School National Championship was held here in 2020. After a few lean years, mainly due to an influx of invasive Asian carp, Kentucky Lake’s bass bite (especially the smallmouth) has rebounded tremendously.

It showed, with a total of 144 limits caught on Day 1 and another 125 on Day 2.

The teams of Sam Moll and Will Burch of Murray State (Ky.) University, and Quade Lobo and Nick Owens of Adrian College (Mich.), each weighed a 6-13 smallmouth on Day 1 to tie for the heaviest bass of the tournament.

The College Series stop at Kentucky Lake was the second of three events on the new Legends Trail, the first being held on South Carolina’s Lake Murray in January and the final tournament set for Michigan’s Saginaw Bay in June. Teams finishing in the top 10% of the field at any of the college events qualify for the Strike King Bassmaster College National Championship scheduled for Aug. 22-24 at Lake Hartwell in Anderson, S.C.

The Henry County Tourism Authority hosted the derby on Kentucky Lake.

2024 Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Kentucky Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops 4/17-4/18
Kentucky Lake, Paris TN.
(BOATER) Standings Day 2 Angler Club/School Pts 1. Blair Erickson – Jackson Pontius University of Montevallo 250
Day 1: 5 22-08 Day 2: 5 19-09 Total: 10 42-01
2. Easton Fothergill – Nick Dumke University of Montevallo 249
Day 1: 5 20-04 Day 2: 5 21-01 Total: 10 41-05
3. Dylan Fogarty – Hunter Fillmore Bethel University 248
Day 1: 5 20-05 Day 2: 5 19-15 Total: 10 40-04
4. Banks Shaw – Nathan Reynolds University of North Alabama 247
Day 1: 5 19-08 Day 2: 5 20-05 Total: 10 39-13
5. Jack Hay – Eli Jaime Southwestern Michigan College 246
Day 1: 5 20-11 Day 2: 5 18-15 Total: 10 39-10
6. Derek Rodriguez Jr. – Dalton Mollenkopf Adrian College 245
Day 1: 5 19-11 Day 2: 5 19-11 Total: 10 39-06
7. Lane Stephens – Ethan Fields McKendree University 244
Day 1: 5 19-06 Day 2: 5 19-07 Total: 10 38-13
8. Hayden Marbut – Auburn University 243
Day 1: 5 17-12 Day 2: 5 20-13 Total: 10 38-09
9. Adrian Urso – Corbin Templon Murray State University 242
Day 1: 5 18-10 Day 2: 5 19-03 Total: 10 37-13
10. Jerry Brumbaugh Jr. – Brady Pinwar Adrian College 241
Day 1: 5 17-00 Day 2: 5 20-10 Total: 10 37-10
11. Colby Carrier – Justin Frey Bethel University 240
Day 1: 5 19-07 Day 2: 5 17-14 Total: 10 37-05
12. Dylan Akins – Chase Carey Emmanuel College 239
Day 1: 5 19-13 Day 2: 5 17-04 Total: 10 37-01
13. Elliot Wielgopolski – Aaron Jagdfeld Adrian College 238
Day 1: 5 18-03 Day 2: 5 18-12 Total: 10 36-15
14. Tyler Leachman – Mark Bixler Murray State University 237
Day 1: 5 17-01 Day 2: 5 19-12 Total: 10 36-13
15. Owen Januszewski – Mitch Straffon Adrian College 236
Day 1: 5 15-12 Day 2: 5 20-12 Total: 10 36-08
16. Chase Milholen – Koltyn Harbin Bethel University 235
Day 1: 5 18-04 Day 2: 5 17-05 Total: 10 35-09
17. Jackson Kulijof – Aiden Clark Murray State University 234
Day 1: 5 19-01 Day 2: 5 16-01 Total: 10 35-02
18. Carter Nutt – Dylan Nutt University of North Alabama 233
Day 1: 5 16-14 Day 2: 5 17-15 Total: 10 34-13
19. Hagan Marlin – Chris Fallon University of Montevallo 232
Day 1: 5 14-08 Day 2: 5 20-04 Total: 10 34-12
20. Hank Sturm – Matt Amosby Adrian College 231
Day 1: 5 17-09 Day 2: 5 17-01 Total: 10 34-10
21. Lake Norsworthy – Calup Williams Blue Mountain Christian Universi 230
Day 1: 5 16-05 Day 2: 5 17-15 Total: 10 34-04
22. Kai Barnett – Parker Welch McKendree University 229
Day 1: 5 16-14 Day 2: 5 17-06 Total: 10 34-04
23. Benjamin Travis – Brendin Simich Auburn University 228
Day 1: 5 17-11 Day 2: 5 16-04 Total: 10 33-15
24. Cy Lambert – Austin King University of North Alabama 227
Day 1: 5 16-08 Day 2: 5 17-05 Total: 10 33-13
25. Wyatt Pearman – Ridge Rutledge Campbellsville University 226
Day 1: 5 15-10 Day 2: 5 18-01 Total: 10 33-11
26. Dalton Phelps – Gannon Stork Wabash Valley College 225
Day 1: 5 13-09 Day 2: 5 20-01 Total: 10 33-10
27. Peyton Rose – Brogan Gregg Wabash Valley College 224
Day 1: 5 16-13 Day 2: 5 16-12 Total: 10 33-09
28. Henry Vincent – Tommy Parker Adrian College 223
Day 1: 5 17-12 Day 2: 5 15-10 Total: 10 33-06
29. Cameron Smith – Thomas Phillips Ohio State University 222
Day 1: 5 16-10 Day 2: 5 16-11 Total: 10 33-05
30. Tyler Finley – Christopher Kistler University of North Alabama 221
Day 1: 5 17-01 Day 2: 5 16-03 Total: 10 33-04
31. Collin Barnett – Sander Ludeman Minnesota State University – Man 220
Day 1: 5 19-02 Day 2: 5 14-00 Total: 10 33-02
32. Andrew Howell – Jordan Pennington University of Montevallo 219
Day 1: 5 18-13 Day 2: 5 14-05 Total: 10 33-02
33. Drake Sturgill – Beau Browning University of Montevallo 218
Day 1: 5 19-10 Day 2: 5 12-15 Total: 10 32-09
34. Levi Seagraves – Scooter Ligon Jr Emmanuel College 217
Day 1: 5 14-08 Day 2: 5 18-01 Total: 10 32-09
35. Logan Plueger – Charlie Wright University of Montevallo 216
Day 1: 5 16-13 Day 2: 5 15-08 Total: 10 32-05
36. Colton Odom – Tyler Madden Auburn University 215
Day 1: 5 11-11 Day 2: 5 20-09 Total: 10 32-04
37. Luke Davis – Chance Schwartz University of Montevallo 214
Day 1: 5 16-09 Day 2: 5 15-02 Total: 10 31-11
38. Lucas Washburn – Braylon Eggerding Adrian College 213
Day 1: 5 17-07 Day 2: 5 14-03 Total: 10 31-10
39. Jonathon Garbacz – Owen Moss University of North Georgia 212
Day 1: 5 15-08 Day 2: 5 15-14 Total: 10 31-06
40. Brady Metzger – Mason Bohland Purdue University 211
Day 1: 5 15-12 Day 2: 5 15-08 Total: 10 31-04
41. Jack Mcillwain – Jake Krauth University of North Alabama 210
Day 1: 5 13-08 Day 2: 5 17-11 Total: 10 31-03
42. Braden Cox – Joel Berelsman Ohio State University 209
Day 1: 4 11-01 Day 2: 5 19-14 Total: 9 30-15
43. Hunter Russell – Benny Blank Wabash Valley College 208
Day 1: 5 18-07 Day 2: 5 12-04 Total: 10 30-11
44. Ethan Tedder – Hunter Brewer University of North Alabama 207
Day 1: 5 15-05 Day 2: 5 15-03 Total: 10 30-08
45. Blayner Leeman – Cameron Dials Kentucky Christian University 206
Day 1: 5 16-06 Day 2: 5 14-01 Total: 10 30-07
46. Tucker Dottley – Jordan Hampton Bethel University 205
Day 1: 5 13-11 Day 2: 5 16-10 Total: 10 30-05
47. Kyle Hopping – Colsyn Head McKendree University 204
Day 1: 5 16-04 Day 2: 5 13-12 Total: 10 30-00
48. Payton Sodervick – Adam Troyer Indiana University 203
Day 1: 5 14-13 Day 2: 5 15-02 Total: 10 29-15
49. Connor Westerman – Michael Mcnulty West Virginia University 202
Day 1: 5 14-11 Day 2: 5 15-01 Total: 10 29-12
50. Ryan Olsen – Delaney Platt Southwestern Michigan College 201
Day 1: 5 16-07 Day 2: 5 13-04 Total: 10 29-11
51. Nick Seitz – Paxton Giem Adrian College 200
Day 1: 5 16-09 Day 2: 5 13-01 Total: 10 29-10
52. Jacob Swanson – Zack Cooper University of Montevallo 199
Day 1: 5 14-03 Day 2: 5 15-07 Total: 10 29-10
53. Jonah Potts – Connor Lacy Murray State University 198
Day 1: 5 15-15 Day 2: 5 13-09 Total: 10 29-08
54. Brody Robison – Colton White University of Montevallo 197
Day 1: 5 16-05 Day 2: 5 13-01 Total: 10 29-06
55. Carson Calvert – Austin Thomas University of North Alabama 196
Day 1: 5 13-01 Day 2: 5 16-03 Total: 10 29-04
56. Andrew Jones – Tyler Malone Southern Union State Community C 195
Day 1: 5 13-07 Day 2: 5 15-12 Total: 10 29-03
57. Zane Roberts – Elijah McDonald University of North Alabama 194
Day 1: 5 15-06 Day 2: 5 13-13 Total: 10 29-03
58. Tomas Matual – Colton Hill McKendree University 193
Day 1: 5 14-02 Day 2: 5 14-15 Total: 10 29-01
59. Max Newkirk – Makenzie Shelton Murray State University 192
Day 1: 5 12-03 Day 2: 5 16-12 Total: 10 28-15
60. Andrew Oswalt – Evan Mabrey University of Montevallo 191
Day 1: 5 13-01 Day 2: 5 15-08 Total: 10 28-09
61. Quade Lobo – Nick Owens Adrian College 190
Day 1: 5 18-04 Day 2: 5 10-04 Total: 10 28-08
62. Peyton Harris – Dalton Head University of Montevallo 189
Day 1: 5 11-07 Day 2: 5 17-01 Total: 10 28-08
63. Will Hart – Logan Fisher Emmanuel College 188
Day 1: 5 12-08 Day 2: 5 16-00 Total: 10 28-08
64. Chandler Pruett – Wes Bailey Blue Mountain Christian Universi 187
Day 1: 5 15-07 Day 2: 5 13-01 Total: 10 28-08
65. Nick Pemberton – Will Holloway University of Montevallo 186
Day 1: 5 12-01 Day 2: 5 16-03 Total: 10 28-04
66. Harmon Marien – Maxwell Trotter McKendree University 185
Day 1: 5 14-05 Day 2: 5 13-14 Total: 10 28-03
67. Brennan Berglund – Neal Braddy University of Montevallo 184
Day 1: 5 15-02 Day 2: 5 12-12 Total: 10 27-14
68. Brenton Godwin – Hunter Odom University of Montevallo 183
Day 1: 5 19-03 Day 2: 3 08-10 Total: 8 27-13
69. Tyler Cory – Scott Sledge University of Montevallo 182
Day 1: 5 10-14 Day 2: 5 16-15 Total: 10 27-13
70. Reece Keeney – Brantley Anders Kentucky Christian University 181
Day 1: 5 15-04 Day 2: 5 12-09 Total: 10 27-13
71. Jack Stephens – Jason Qualich McKendree University 180
Day 1: 5 14-06 Day 2: 5 13-06 Total: 10 27-12
72. William Vickery – Hunter Starling Georgia Southern University 179
Day 1: 5 11-12 Day 2: 5 15-15 Total: 10 27-11
73. Austin Marley – Jack Richardson Georgia Southern University 178
Day 1: 5 16-10 Day 2: 5 11-00 Total: 10 27-10
74. Nick Redlin – Ben Redlin University of Wisconsin – Platte 177
Day 1: 5 13-05 Day 2: 5 14-03 Total: 10 27-08
75. Kobe Thompson – Cole Carr Adrian College 176
Day 1: 5 12-11 Day 2: 5 14-12 Total: 10 27-07
76. Tyler Altizer – Landon Lawson King University 175
Day 1: 5 14-03 Day 2: 5 13-04 Total: 10 27-07
77. Harrison McCall – Cameron Yates Lander University 174
Day 1: 5 11-13 Day 2: 5 15-09 Total: 10 27-06
78. Jordan Bezold – Joe Bezold Nku Bassmasters Club 173
Day 1: 5 14-10 Day 2: 5 12-07 Total: 10 27-01
79. Chris Baker – Elijah Kelley Kentucky Christian University 172
Day 1: 5 15-02 Day 2: 5 11-14 Total: 10 27-00
80. James Willoughby – Phillip Herring University of Montevallo 171
Day 1: 5 15-02 Day 2: 5 11-12 Total: 10 26-14
81. Carson Tucker – Kade MacDonald University of Wisconsin – Whitew 170
Day 1: 5 17-11 Day 2: 3 09-02 Total: 8 26-13
82. Joseph Woods – Anthony Cicero IV Bethel University 169
Day 1: 5 14-03 Day 2: 5 12-10 Total: 10 26-13
83. Brock Blazier – Colby Joseph Campbellsville University 168
Day 1: 5 12-14 Day 2: 5 13-15 Total: 10 26-13
84. Logan East – Conner Giles Bryan College 167
Day 1: 5 12-14 Day 2: 5 13-13 Total: 10 26-11
85. Harrison Terry – Zachary Bowen Bethel University 166
Day 1: 5 15-09 Day 2: 5 11-00 Total: 10 26-09
86. Hunter Petrovic – Kaiya Ziga Southwestern Michigan College 165
Day 1: 5 15-05 Day 2: 4 11-03 Total: 9 26-08
87. Hunter Sandschafer – Blake Beckmann Wabash Valley College 164
Day 1: 5 11-13 Day 2: 5 14-04 Total: 10 26-01
88. Jake Thornbury – Lane Pohlman Campbellsville University 163
Day 1: 5 14-15 Day 2: 5 11-01 Total: 10 26-00
89. Gus Dietrich – Jack Wilson University of Alabama 162
Day 1: 5 12-00 Day 2: 5 14-00 Total: 10 26-00
90. Jake Peck – Carty Shoen Auburn University 161
Day 1: 4 12-09 Day 2: 5 13-06 Total: 9 25-15
91. Sam Moll – Will Burch Murray State University 160
Day 1: 5 17-09 Day 2: 3 07-15 Total: 8 25-08
92. TJ McKenzie – Will Wester Emmanuel College 159
Day 1: 5 13-12 Day 2: 4 11-00 Total: 9 24-12
93. Carson Winn – Grady Mcclendon University of North Alabama 158
Day 1: 5 11-00 Day 2: 5 13-09 Total: 10 24-09
94. Brooks Parker – Hudson Choquette University of Montevallo 157
Day 1: 5 07-15 Day 2: 5 16-09 Total: 10 24-08
95. Hunter Palmer – Eli Stevenson Bryan College 156
Day 1: 5 12-03 Day 2: 5 12-04 Total: 10 24-07
96. Max Pierlott – Mike Pierlott UNC – Charlotte 155
Day 1: 5 13-06 Day 2: 5 11-00 Total: 10 24-06
97. Branson Campbell – Hayden Short Kentucky Christian University 154
Day 1: 5 11-11 Day 2: 5 12-11 Total: 10 24-06
98. Zach Pocos – Tucker Siminak McKendree University 153
Day 1: 5 12-06 Day 2: 4 11-15 Total: 9 24-05
99. Karsten Raney – Ben Sadler Campbellsville University 152
Day 1: 5 12-10 Day 2: 5 11-09 Total: 10 24-03
100. Bryce Dimauro – Tripp Berlinsky Bryan College 151
Day 1: 5 11-04 Day 2: 5 12-12 Total: 10 24-00
101. Joe Lutz – Jake Monti UNC – Charlotte 150
Day 1: 5 13-06 Day 2: 4 10-05 Total: 9 23-11
102. Ben Brockwell – Will Rooker Kentucky Christian University 149
Day 1: 5 11-02 Day 2: 5 12-08 Total: 10 23-10
103. Allen Powe – Jonathan Combs Campbellsville University 148
Day 1: 5 11-09 Day 2: 5 11-15 Total: 10 23-08
104. Hayden Pirman – Luke Chaddock West Virginia University 147
Day 1: 3 07-14 Day 2: 5 15-09 Total: 8 23-07
105. Emily Freeman – Charly Hutson Murray State University 146
Day 1: 5 12-07 Day 2: 5 11-00 Total: 10 23-07
106. Nick Shoffner – Drake Page UNC – Charlotte 145
Day 1: 5 12-15 Day 2: 4 10-05 Total: 9 23-04
107. Hunter Shelton – Colten Drawdy Bethel University 144
Day 1: 5 14-06 Day 2: 4 08-12 Total: 9 23-02
108. Nate Triplett – Holden Johnson University of North Alabama 143
Day 1: 5 11-12 Day 2: 5 11-05 Total: 10 23-01
109. Max Heaton – Brooks Anderson Emmanuel College 142
Day 1: 5 15-13 Day 2: 2 07-03 Total: 7 23-00
110. Easton Lindus – Seth Jenkins Emmanuel College 141
Day 1: 3 07-06 Day 2: 4 15-10 Total: 7 23-00
111. Kaleb Brown – Cole Moulton Lander University 140
Day 1: 5 13-03 Day 2: 5 09-12 Total: 10 22-15
112. Hayden Fry – Vance Roberts McKendree University 139
Day 1: 5 16-11 Day 2: 3 06-03 Total: 8 22-14
113. Chris McGregor – Preston Kolisek University of North Alabama 138
Day 1: 3 06-07 Day 2: 5 15-12 Total: 8 22-03
114. Evan Sutton – Grant Olsen McKendree University 137
Day 1: 5 11-09 Day 2: 5 10-07 Total: 10 22-00
115. Spencer Grooms – Kyle Knoll Auburn University 136
Day 1: 5 09-13 Day 2: 5 12-00 Total: 10 21-13
116. Turner Hart – Summer Dees Bryan College 135
Day 1: 5 11-07 Day 2: 4 10-06 Total: 9 21-13
117. Jake Brown – Walker Brown University of North Alabama 134
Day 1: 5 10-03 Day 2: 4 11-09 Total: 9 21-12
118. Butler Cochran – Bryce Evans University of South Carolina 133
Day 1: 2 05-00 Day 2: 5 16-10 Total: 7 21-10
119. Harlan Thomas – Jack Thompson Murray State University 132
Day 1: 5 15-06 Day 2: 2 06-03 Total: 7 21-09
120. Jackson Holbert – Joshua Hayes University of North Alabama 131
Day 1: 5 12-09 Day 2: 3 08-12 Total: 8 21-05
121. Drew Bradstreet – Florida Gateway College 130
Day 1: 4 08-07 Day 2: 5 12-09 Total: 9 21-00
122. Riley Lawson – Joe Bob Burchett Kentucky Christian University 129
Day 1: 5 14-12 Day 2: 2 05-15 Total: 7 20-11
123. Kyle Smith – Aaron Mills Kentucky Christian University 128
Day 1: 5 12-06 Day 2: 4 08-02 Total: 9 20-08
124. Evan Barker – Corey Yarish Campbellsville University 127
Day 1: 5 11-01 Day 2: 4 09-06 Total: 9 20-07
125. Coleman Self – David Gummow Bethel University 126
Day 1: 3 07-02 Day 2: 5 13-00 Total: 8 20-02
126. Braden Thompson – Mason Gross Wabash Valley College 125
Day 1: 2 07-11 Day 2: 5 12-07 Total: 7 20-02
127. Jake Kimbrough – Tyler Hill Blue Mountain Christian Universi 124
Day 1: 5 12-04 Day 2: 3 07-13 Total: 8 20-01
128. Dawson Woerner – Wyatt Cash Purdue University 123
Day 1: 4 09-04 Day 2: 5 10-13 Total: 9 20-01
129. Caden Pearson – Nathan Kallstrand Wabash Valley College 122
Day 1: 5 12-09 Day 2: 3 07-04 Total: 8 19-13
130. Dawson Burton – Ethan Burnette Kentucky Christian University 121
Day 1: 5 15-12 Day 2: 2 03-14 Total: 7 19-10
131. Nathan Preston – Reece Tremaglio Auburn University 120
Day 1: 5 13-09 Day 2: 3 06-01 Total: 8 19-10
132. River Blanton – Brock Catlett Campbellsville University 119
Day 1: 4 07-08 Day 2: 5 11-14 Total: 9 19-06
133. Mitch Johnson – Jonathan Fitch Kentucky Christian University 118
Day 1: 4 09-09 Day 2: 5 09-10 Total: 9 19-03
134. Kyle Zainitzer – Brock Vogel University of North Alabama 117
Day 1: 3 06-08 Day 2: 5 12-08 Total: 8 19-00
135. Tyler Eggers – Dustin Swafford Catawba Valley Community College 116
Day 1: 5 16-11 Day 2: 1 02-02 Total: 6 18-13
136. Jonathan Yazdi – James Yuska Indiana University 115
Day 1: 5 11-15 Day 2: 3 06-14 Total: 8 18-13
137. Jake Hope – Alex Nesmith Murray State University 114
Day 1: 5 11-07 Day 2: 3 07-01 Total: 8 18-08
138. Daniel Schroeder – Jacob Autry Murray State University 113
Day 1: 5 18-06 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 5 18-06
139. Owen Wheeler – Caleb Neu Bethel University 112
Day 1: 2 05-00 Day 2: 5 13-05 Total: 7 18-05
140. Carter Doren – Brett Hill Campbellsville University 111
Day 1: 2 04-11 Day 2: 5 13-07 Total: 7 18-02
141. Thomas Smith – Kaleb Butts University of South Carolina – U 110
Day 1: 2 05-01 Day 2: 5 12-11 Total: 7 17-12
142. Hunter Barrow – Caleb Dugger King University 109
Day 1: 2 04-06 Day 2: 5 13-04 Total: 7 17-10
143. Jack Carroll – Joseph Senn Bethel University 108
Day 1: 5 12-03 Day 2: 2 05-06 Total: 7 17-09
144. Wes Newman Jr. – Holden Zinda Liberty University 107
Day 1: 5 12-04 Day 2: 2 05-00 Total: 7 17-04
145. Jeffrey Jones – Coleman Bingham Bethel University 106
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 5 17-01 Total: 5 17-01
146. Ryan Foster – Will Hornsby McKendree University 105
Day 1: 2 04-00 Day 2: 5 12-14 Total: 7 16-14
147. Blake Milligan – Carson Maddux Auburn University 104
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 5 16-13 Total: 5 16-13
148. William Brogan – Cole Bubenzer Indiana University 103
Day 1: 5 10-12 Day 2: 2 05-12 Total: 7 16-08
149. Jadon Spencer – Chase Martin Catawba Valley Community College 102
Day 1: 5 09-10 Day 2: 3 06-14 Total: 8 16-08
150. Josh Richardson – Logan Greeno 101
Day 1: 3 05-08 Day 2: 5 10-08 Total: 8 16-00
151. TJ Davis – Dillan Mcglothern Webber International University 100
Day 1: 5 11-09 Day 2: 2 04-05 Total: 7 15-14
152. Gavyn Rapp – Ephraim Cretsinger Adrian College 99
Day 1: 5 09-15 Day 2: 3 05-08 Total: 8 15-07
153. Garrett Ring – Peyton Sorrow University of Montevallo 98
Day 1: 3 05-03 Day 2: 3 09-13 Total: 6 15-00
154. Jarrett Prunty – Chase Fleenor Western Kentucky University 97
Day 1: 5 14-15 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 5 14-15
155. Jackson Smith – Sawyer Williams Bethel University 96
Day 1: 5 12-03 Day 2: 1 02-12 Total: 6 14-15
156. Will Gordon – Murray State University 95
Day 1: 5 14-13 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 5 14-13
157. Brendan Vinton – Jacob Vanscoik Catawba Valley Community College 94
Day 1: 1 02-01 Day 2: 5 12-10 Total: 6 14-11
158. Billy Erdakos – Davis Klimczak Southwestern Michigan College 93
Day 1: 3 07-03 Day 2: 4 07-04 Total: 7 14-07
159. Dylan Thomson – Trey Marco King University 92
Day 1: 5 09-12 Day 2: 2 04-09 Total: 7 14-05
160. Dustin Weinberg – Sawyer Brady Blue Mountain Christian Universi 91
Day 1: 5 12-01 Day 2: 1 02-02 Total: 6 14-03
161. Sam Hoesley – Malcolm Patton Auburn University 90
Day 1: 1 01-12 Day 2: 4 12-04 Total: 5 14-00
162. Jaxson Freeman – Connor Hall McKendree University 89
Day 1: 1 01-08 Day 2: 5 12-07 Total: 6 13-15
163. Carson Aarup – Matt Peine UNC – Charlotte 88
Day 1: 1 02-01 Day 2: 5 11-12 Total: 6 13-13
164. Cole Hadlock – Braiden Koerber Murray State University 87
Day 1: 5 13-07 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 5 13-07
165. Camden Lewis – TJ Edwards Jr Blue Mountain Christian Universi 86
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 5 13-05 Total: 5 13-05
166. Luke Dardeen – Connor Becker Wabash Valley College 85
Day 1: 5 13-03 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 5 13-03
167. Briggs Alavezos – Solomon Glenn University of Montevallo 84
Day 1: 3 07-03 Day 2: 3 05-15 Total: 6 13-02
168. Bryson Hatcher – Matthew Dopp Bryan College 83
Day 1: 5 12-10 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 5 12-10
169. Carter Smith – Sam Ausbrooks Wabash Valley College 82
Day 1: 4 12-08 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 4 12-08
170. Cole Berry – Braci Ault Purdue University 81
Day 1: 3 07-07 Day 2: 1 04-12 Total: 4 12-03
171. Dylan Bush – Tyler Hudson Western Kentucky University 80
Day 1: 5 11-11 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 5 11-11
171. Ethan Vue – Christian Vue UNC – Charlotte 80
Day 1: 5 11-11 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 5 11-11
173. Tristen Dubbs – Parker Wilburn Grace College 78
Day 1: 5 11-09 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 5 11-09
174. William Travis – Caleb Griffin Bryan College 77
Day 1: 1 02-08 Day 2: 3 08-15 Total: 4 11-07
175. Gage Starks – Anthony Ethridge Murray State University 76
Day 1: 2 03-10 Day 2: 4 07-13 Total: 6 11-07
176. Chase Loftus – University of Iowa 75
Day 1: 5 11-04 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 5 11-04
177. Robert Richbourg – Cal Austin Catawba Valley Community College 74
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 5 11-00 Total: 5 11-00
178. Sam Harvey – Jordan Brewer Auburn University 73
Day 1: 1 05-03 Day 2: 2 05-11 Total: 3 10-14
179. Jacob Highley – William Copley Kentucky Christian University 72
Day 1: 3 06-08 Day 2: 2 04-04 Total: 5 10-12
180. William Gully – Preston Barnett Southern Union State Community C 71
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 5 10-11 Total: 5 10-11
181. Tanner Herndon – Bryan College 70
Day 1: 2 05-14 Day 2: 2 04-12 Total: 4 10-10
182. Caleb Bridges – Jonathan Fann Middle Tennessee State Universit 69
Day 1: 4 10-02 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 4 10-02
183. Campbell Coyle – Tanner Davis University of Kentucky 68
Day 1: 4 09-12 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 4 09-12
184. Gavin Sheffer – Liberty University 67
Day 1: 4 07-11 Day 2: 1 02-00 Total: 5 09-11
185. William Henry – Hunter Heckman Purdue University 66
Day 1: 5 09-08 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 5 09-08
186. Dade Vincent – Murray State University 65
Day 1: 4 09-06 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 4 09-06
187. Tyler Dubois – Grayden Scibilia Bethel University 64
Day 1: 3 07-10 Day 2: 1 01-09 Total: 4 09-03
188. Casey Cornelius – Zion Dunaway Purdue University 63
Day 1: 4 09-02 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 4 09-02
189. Aidan Kolb – Tanner Brockman Murray State University 62
Day 1: 4 08-13 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 4 08-13
190. Nickolas Illobre – Bethel University 61
Day 1: 4 08-01 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 4 08-01
191. Lucas Thornton – Lucas Snyder University of North Alabama 60
Day 1: 3 07-15 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 3 07-15
192. Nick Harenda – Nick Mallmann Conto University of Wisconsin-Whitewat 59
Day 1: 4 07-11 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 4 07-11
193. Blake Bullock – John Mark Berry Blue Mountain Christian Universi 58
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 07-09 Total: 2 07-09
194. Bryson Dotson – Kobi May Bryan College 57
Day 1: 4 06-08 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 4 06-08
195. Luke Caylor – Joe Gollmer Indiana University 56
Day 1: 2 03-05 Day 2: 1 02-06 Total: 3 05-11
196. Jaxson Smoak – Dylan Reid Georgia Southern University 55
Day 1: 3 05-08 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 3 05-08
197. Colin Chavers – Aiden Macks Southern Union State Community C 54
Day 1: 2 05-06 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 2 05-06
198. Nick Staub – Sam Schmitz University of North Alabama 53
Day 1: 1 02-05 Day 2: 1 02-14 Total: 2 05-03
199. Jacob Butts – Mark Kershaw-Klara University of South Carolina – U 52
Day 1: 2 05-02 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 2 05-02
200. Ryan Thomas – Nathaniel Harper University of Pikeville 51
Day 1: 2 04-08 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 2 04-08
201. Kolby Clark – Rees Williams University of North Alabama 50
Day 1: 2 03-11 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 2 03-11
202. Hampton Shull – Lander University 49
Day 1: 1 02-15 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 1 02-15
203. Ty Reynolds – Murray State University 48
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 02-07 Total: 1 02-07
204. Clayton Cruze – Murray State University 47
Day 1: 4 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 4 00-00
205. Victor Alford – Christian Misciagna Bryan College 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
205. Kyle Ashe – Bobby Beck JR University at Buffalo 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
205. Lynn Chitwood – Trevor Moore Virginia Tech 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
205. Ryan Daugherty – Brantley Barrentine Campbellsville University 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
205. Owen Day – Morehead State University 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
205. Allen Everett – Matthew Tomolonis Murray State University 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
205. Alex Geroulis – Harrison Bomba Indiana University 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
205. Gavin Grossman – Nicholas Jones Indiana University 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
205. Dylan Levin – Dalton DeFelice Southwestern Michigan College 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
205. Aaron Mcgill – Coastal Carolina University 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
205. Kevin Palmer – Sydney Rice Pellissippi State Community Coll 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
205. Alan Ter Molen – Luke Rosebrook Grace College 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
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BIG BASS OF TOURN
Sam Moll Hershey, PA 06-13 $0.00
Quade Lobo Oroville, CA 06-13 $0.00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 144 866 2432-09
2 125 761 2212-09
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269 1627 4645-02

Sumrall smashes big limit for Day 1 lead at Bassmaster Elite Series event on St. Johns River

Brian Carter

April 18, 2024

Sumrall smashes big limit for Day 1 lead at Bassmaster Elite Series event on St. Johns River

Louisiana’s Caleb Sumrall takes the lead on Day 1 of the MAXAM Tire Bassmaster Elite at St. John’s River with a total of 28 pounds, 8 ounces.

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

April 18, 2024

Sumrall smashes big limit for Day 1 lead at Bassmaster Elite Series event on St. Johns River

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PALATKA, Fla. — A little bit of water can make big things happen. Leveraging that logic, Caleb Sumrall sacked up a massive Day 1 limit of 28 pounds, 8 ounces to lead the MAXAM Tire Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River.

“That was the best day of fishing in my life,” the pro from New Iberia, La., said. “I’m trying not to get too excited because I don’t know what’s left on my spot.”

Leading Cory Johnston of Otonabee, Canada, by 5-5, Sumrall said he fished in Salt Springs and focused on sight fishing for bedding bass. Notably, Sumrall had not initially intended to fish this area, largely due to his take-off order.

“I was boat 99 today, so I didn’t even start there because I figured it would be loaded with boats,” he said. “But when I got in there around 9 o’clock, there was just one boat in there. I rolled up in there and immediately got a bite, then got another bite. I culled about every hour.”

Typically, a late arrival on a key area relegates an angler to picking through the leftovers. Today, Sumrall benefitted from recent meteorological factors.

“What I think saved me was Wednesday’s practice was really windy,” he said. “I think the guys that were in there looking for fish couldn’t see them.

“The wind came in fluctuations today. I’m looking for the ones that are out a little farther. I think that was the key to catching a big bag.”

With an outgoing tide in the morning, Sumrall fared well by working with the falling water. His best action came in the afternoon, as he drew upon his Southern Louisiana tidal bass fishing know-how.

“I think the tide was key and I think a couple other guys that fished (in Salt Springs) didn’t key in on something specific,” Sumrall said. “Anytime you’re fishing for spawning fish on a tide, 6 inches (of water) over their head is a big deal.

“That can make them go to lock (onto the bed) and bite. There can be a window where those fish go to snapping. I really think that was key. From 11 to 2 is when I got some really good bites.”

Sumrall said he caught his bed fish by pitching a mix of Texas-rigged plastics. Patience, he said, was essential, but a couple of persnickety fish tested his resolve.

“I fished the slowest I’ve fished in my entire life,” he said. “I was just calm and in my zone and I got the bites.

“I worked on one fish for about two hours. Then, I switched to a Missile Baits 48 and on the first cast, I got her to eat it.

Sumrall said he’ll return to Salt Springs for Friday’s second round. He’s not sure what to expect, but the potential is too great to resist.

“I have to go back; it would be silly not to,” he said. “I have boat No. 5 (for Day 2) so I could be the first one in there. Today, I saw an 8-pounder and a 10.

“If the weather remains stable and the wind lays down, there’s the potential for a 35-pound bag — easily.”

Johnston is in second place with 23-3. Notwithstanding his well-documented northern prowess, which included a century belt for catching 100 pounds of smallmouth during his second-place finish at the 2022 Elite at the St. Lawrence River, Johnston said the St. Johns suits his background.

“I grew up fishing just like this — flipping reeds, flipping pads, flipping matted vegetation,” Johnston said of his youth, prior to smallmouth coming into prominence. “There were no smallmouth that played when I was younger, so I grew up fishing largemouth.”

Day 1 saw Johnston employing many of his early fishing lessons. His success required mobility and a diverse bait selection.

“I ran all over (the fishery) and checked a bunch of stuff,” he said. “I had a good bag by about 10 o’clock, so I ran back and covered a bunch of new water.”

Johnston said he got bit on reaction baits early and then switched to flipping later in the day. His targets varied from docks, to pads, to mats.

Wes Logan of Springville, Ala., is in third place with 22-0. Spending his day in the Little Lake George area, he fished various targets including shellbars, wood, pads and docks.

Catching his bass on mix of winding baits and flipping, Logan said the afternoon hours proved most productive.

“I lost some big fish earlier and I don’t know why they came off,” he said. “I don’t know if the sun helped, or maybe it was the tide changing, but later in the day, when they ate it, they ate it.

“I haven’t figured out the windows yet, but you can tell when they start biting. They’re really eating.”

Jake Whitaker of Hendersonville, N.C., is in the lead for Phoenix Boats Big Bass honors with his 7-15.

Rookie Trey McKinney of Carbondale, Ill., leads the Progressive Insurance Bassmaster Angler of the Year race with 391 points. Jordan Lee of Cullman, Ala., is in second with 347, followed by Cory Johnston with 334, Chris Johnston of Otonabee, Canada, with 324, and Tyler Williams of Belgrade, Maine, with 305.

McKinney also leads the race for Dakota Lithium Bassmaster Rookie of the Year.

Friday’s takeoff is scheduled for 7 a.m. ET at Palatka City Dock & Boat Ramp. The weigh-in will be held back at the ramp at 3 p.m., with only the Top 50 anglers advancing to Semifinal Saturday.

Bassmaster LIVE will be streaming on Bassmaster.com all four days and coverage will also be available on FS1 Saturday and Sunday.

The event is being hosted by the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce.

2024 MAXAM Tire Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River 4/18-4/21
St. Johns River, Palatka FL.
(PROFESSIONAL) Standings Day 1

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

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

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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 99 506 1411-00
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99 506 1411-00

The Clean Power Backbone

Brian Carter

April 18, 2024

The Clean Power Backbone

Connect-Ease^® GRAPH POWER^® kits offer anglers plug & play solutions for rigging today’s advanced fishing electronics and the brightest, cleanest imaging possible

PRIOR LAKE, MN (April 18, 2024) – We’ve all been there—either standing at the boat dealer wondering if we should have a professional rigger install all the new fishing electronics we purchased—do it ourselves in the garage—or convince friends to help who might know a lot more about rigging than we do…No matter what category you fall into, there’s a boat rigging system that reduces labor costs with dealer services or professional riggers, on our own in the shop, or with buddies who’ve rigged more boats than maybe we have. And no more trips to the hardware store to find components they probably don’t have in the first place.

Connect-Ease^® GRAPH POWER^®kits were designed specifically to reduce hours spent rigging into minutes. The three GRAPH POWER kits available provide systems that work with any 19- to 22-foot console fishing boat; 14- to 18-foot console fishing boat; and tiller fishing boats.Not only does GRAPH POWER provide hassle-free rigging, the systems were designed to ensure today’s graphs and other fish-finding technologies works exactly as they should, providing the brightest and most crisp imaging possible, especially with the latest in Forward-Facing Sonar. Whether you use Garmin LiveScope, Humminbird MEGA Live and/or MEGA 360, or Lowrance Active Target 1 or 2—or a combination of brands—GRAPH POWER is designed to get optimal performance out of all, maximizing your investment and helping you see your bait and fish better, resulting in a better fishing experience altogether.

Wisconsin-based pro walleye angler and Connect-Ease pro staffer, Brett King, has been fishing tournaments for over 25 years and relies on Connect-Ease GRAPH POWER PRO to ensure his electronics work just as they should during the mission-critical hours and minutes of professional tournaments—and to keep his Lowrance units as bright and crisp as possible from dusk ‘til dawn (with the help of quality lithium batteries, of course). Connect-Ease Founder, Cal Munkvold, remarks: “I’ve been a big-water angler my entire life, so I knew there had to be a better way to rig electronics for everyone from the weekend warrior to the serious tournament angler. So we sat down and designed the trouble-free solution we would want to buy and install. Along the way, we’ve addressed issues that anglers have had maintaining bright and clear graph imaging, too, which can be the difference between hero and zero. We’ve also designed products that allow easy, hassle-free rigging and powering of trolling motors, too, for optimum performance, whether you’re running and older model or one of today’s direct-drive, brushless, and GPS- and features-rich models.”

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Lake Eufaula Readies for MLF Bass Pro Tour MillerTech Stage Four Presented by REDCON1

Brian Carter

April 18, 2024

Lake Eufaula Readies for MLF Bass Pro Tour MillerTech Stage Four Presented by REDCON1

EUFAULA, Okla. (April 18, 2024) – The Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour is set to visit Lake Eufaula in Eufaula, Oklahoma, April 30 – May 5, for the fourth event of the 2024 season – the MillerTech Stage Four at Lake Eufaula Presented by REDCON1.

The six-day tournament, hosted by Vision Eufaula, will feature a field of 79 professional anglers, including Ott DeFoe , back-to-back Angler of the Year (AOY) Jacob Wheeler, two-time REDCREST Champion Dustin Connell, reigning REDCREST Champion Bryan Thrift and Oklahoma superstars like Zack Birge of Blanchard, Oklahoma, James Elam of Tulsa, Oklahoma and 2019 REDCREST and AOY champion Edwin Evers of Talala, Oklahoma. They’ll be competing for a purse of $659,000, including a top payout of $100,000 and valuable Angler of the Year (AOY) points in hopes of qualifying for the General Tire Heavy Hitters all-star event and REDCREST 2025, the Bass Pro Tour championship.

“We are thrilled to welcome Major League Fishing to Eufaula, Oklahoma,” said Andrea Oldham, Community Development Director for the City of Eufaula. “We invite all anglers, staff and their families to experience our small town’s unique charm and warm hospitality.”

The tournament will feature the MLF catch, weigh, immediate-release format, in which anglers catch as much weight as they can each day, while also feeling the pressure and intensity of the SCORETRACKER® leaderboard. The tournament is being filmed for broadcast later this year on Discovery.

“Vision Eufaula is excited that Major League Fishing and the Bass Pro Tour is coming to Eufaula,” said Karen Weldin, President of Vision Eufaula. “As an organization dedicated to making Eufaula one of the best destination places in Oklahoma, we love that organizations like MLF agree that Lake Eufaula is a great place to fish and attract thousands of people to our city by their presence here.”

MillerTech pro Greg Vinson of Wetumpka, Alabama, who will be among the 79 anglers competing, said he feels like the timing of the event is spot on and this will be a tournament where the entire field will be able to fish their strengths.

“I’m really excited about this event and think the timing will make it interesting,” said Vinson. “It’s a new lake to me, but I started doing my homework as soon as it came out on the schedule. The first thing I noticed was that Lake Eufaula sets up for both shallow and deep-water fishing, especially this time of year. I expect the fish to be in late spawn, early post-spawn, which leaves the door wide open for a variety of techniques.”

Vinson said he expects to see anglers targeting offshore structure in the cleaner portions of the lake and utilizing shallow-water power-fishing techniques in the areas with more color.

“The quality of the fish should be really good,” said Vinson. “I also expect to see a good shad spawn in the morning and maybe even some bream starting to bed, which opens up those shallow-water techniques. Obviously topwater buzzbaits and spinnerbaits could be in play, as well as flipping and pitching around boat docks.

“In the deeper portions of the lake, I’ll be looking for some offshore structure,” Vinson continued. “I know Lake Eufaula has some good rock piles, humps, points, brush piles and even some natural timber in it. So, there are a lot of options for that offshore cover fishing as well.

“In typical five-fish tournaments, 18 to 20-plus-pounds is a good limit on Lake Eufaula, which sets us up to have to catch probably 25 pounds or more per day, just to make the cut, so it should be a good shootout.”

Local Bass Pro Shops pro Edwin Evers of Talala, Oklahoma, said Lake Eufaula has been fishing really good and had a lot of great spawning seasons over the past several years.

“It’s a monster lake, so being able to spread out on this fishery is going to be a lot of fun,” said Evers. “Anglers are liable to find an area and not ever see another boat the rest of the day.

“It typically takes 20-22 pounds to win most five-fish tournaments at Lake Eufaula,” Evers continued. “I don’t see it as being a big numbers event like we just had at Dale Hollow. I think if a guy can catch 10-15 scorable bass per day, he’ll be doing pretty well.”

Evers agreed that the event is hitting the fishery at an opportune time, when a variety of techniques will be in play.

“I think this will be a straight power-fishing event,” Evers explained. “I don’t think we’re going to see a lot of the jighead minnow-type stuff that we’ve been seeing. I think it’s going to be a lot of spinnerbaits, crankbaits, a jig – just your typical power-fishing type baits. There will probably be quite a bit of sight-fishing going on as well, so I think it will be a really fun tournament with plenty of options.”

Anglers will launch at 7:30 a.m. CT each day from the Peter’s Point-Nichols Point Boat Ramp, located on Dabbs Road in Eufaula. Each day’s General Tire Takeout will be held at the boat ramp, beginning at 4 p.m. Fans are welcome to attend all launch and takeout events and also encouraged to follow the event online throughout the day on the MLFNOW!® live stream and SCORETRACKER® coverage at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

On Saturday and Sunday, May 4-5, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. MLF welcomes fans of all ages to visit Peter’s Point-Nichols Point for the MLF Watch Party and Kids Fishing Derby. Fans can watch the pros live on the MLFNOW! big screen, enjoy free food, enter to win hourly giveaways and cheer on their favorite pros. The first 50 kids 14 and under will receive a free rod and reel from Pure Fishing each day. Additional fishing gear will be provided onsite for the fishing derby or kids can bring their own. The final 10 Championship Round Bass Pro Tour anglers will be on hand at the trophy celebration on Championship Sunday to meet and greet fans, sign autographs and take selfies.

The MillerTech Stage Four at Lake Eufaula Presented by REDCON1 will feature anglers competing with a 1-pound, 8-ounce minimum weight requirement for a bass to be deemed scorable. The MLF Fisheries Management Division determines minimum weights for each body of water that the Bass Pro Tour visits, based on the productivity, bass population and anticipated average size of fish in each fishery.

The Bass Pro Tour features a field of 79 of the top professional anglers in the world, competing across seven regular-season tournaments around the country, for millions of dollars and valuable points to qualify for the annual General Tire Heavy Hitters all-star event and the REDCREST 2025 championship.

The 39 Anglers in Group A compete in their two-day Qualifying Round on Tuesday and Thursday – the 40 anglers in Group B on Wednesday and Friday. After each two-day Qualifying Round is complete, the anglers that finish first through 10th from both groups advance to Saturday’s Knockout Round. In the Knockout Round, weights are zeroed, and the remaining 20 anglers compete to finish in the top 10 to advance to Sunday’s Championship Round. In the final-day Championship Round, weights are zeroed, and the highest one-day total wins the top prize of $100,000.

The MLFNOW!® broadcast team of Chad McKee and J.T. Kenney will break down the extended action live on the final four days of competition from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT. MLFNOW!® will be live streamed on MajorLeagueFishing.com and the MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) app.

Television coverage of the MillerTech Stage Four at Lake Eufaula Presented by REDCON1 Knockout Round will air as a two-hour episode starting at 7 a.m. ET, on Saturday, Oct. 12 on Discovery, with the Championship Round premiering on Oct. 19. New MLF episodes premiere each Saturday morning on Discovery, with re-airings on Outdoor Channel.

Proud sponsors of the 2024 MLF Bass Pro Tour include: Abu Garcia, B&W Trailer Hitches, Bass Pro Shops, Berkley, BUBBA, Epic Baits, Fishing Clash, Garmin, General Tire, Humminbird, Lowrance, Mercury, MillerTech, Minn Kota, Mossy Oak Fishing, NITRO, Onyx, Plano, Power-Pole, Rapala, StarBrite, Suzuki, Toyota and U.S. Air Force.

For complete details and updated information on Major League Fishing and the Bass Pro Tour, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow MLF’s social media outlets at Facebook, X, Instagram and YouTube.

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