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Pitman Creek Wholesale LLC in Stanford, KY to Acquire Sports Specialists of Germantown, WI

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Pitman Creek Wholesale LLC in Stanford, KY to Acquire Sports Specialists of Germantown, WI

May 30, 2025

Stanford, Ky. – Pitman Creek Wholesale LLC, the nation’s leading independently owned fishing tackle distributor has entered into an agreement to purchase Sports Specialists of Milwaukee, Inc. The date of combined operations will be June 23, 2025.

Founded in 1972, Sports Specialists has built a strong reputation in the fishing tackle industry under the ownership of Tom and Susan Ducrest. They are known for their reliable service and solid relationships with fishing tackle retailers and manufacturers.

James Coffey, President/Owner of Pitman Creek Wholesale LLC said, “The acquisition of Sports Specialists brings together two companies with very similar cultures and histories.  As Tom and Susan desire to spend more time with their children and grandchildren, it is an enormous opportunity for Pitman Creek to expand our geographical coverage.  I am most excited about adding the Sports Specialist team and bringing our industry-best shipping and data analytics to their customers.  The combined, expanded product assortment will be a huge benefit for our customers.  It is a win for everyone involved:  our customers, our vendors and our employees.”

This acquisition expands Pitman Creek Wholesale’s operations in the Midwest and Great Lakes, nearly doubling its presence in the region. It also marks Pitman Creek’s first acquisition since 2000.  The acquisition of Sports Specialists reflects the company’s focus on strategic growth and industry leadership.

“The addition of Sports Specialists reflects our commitment to smart, purposeful growth”, said Addison Coffey, Vice President of Pitman Creek Wholesale. “We have built our business by having strong partnerships with our customers and our vendors.  The addition of Sports Specialist expands our product assortment and customer count in a region where fishing is a key part of the culture.”

This deal represents an exciting step in Pitman Creek Wholesale’s ongoing efforts to solidify its position as the industry’s leading fishing tackle distributor.  Pitman Creek Wholesale services over 7,000 retail doors nationwide and internationally.

Pitman Creek Wholesale was founded in 1978 by Don and Marella Stephens in Somerset, Kentucky near the Lake Cumberland tributary where the company gets its name. Initially the company was a custom lure manufacturer and evolved into a full line tackle distributor. James S. Coffey purchased the company in 1993 and moved the company to Stanford, Kentucky. At that time the company primarily focused on central Kentucky tackle shops and marinas. After many years and moves, Pitman Creek is now located back in Stanford, Kentucky, and employees 125 full-time associates making them one of the largest employers in Lincoln County.





Consistent King and Shaw win Bassmaster College Series at Chickamauga

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Consistent King and Shaw win Bassmaster College Series at Chickamauga

The University of North Alabama team of Gage King and Banks Shaw wins the Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Chickamauga Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops with a weight of 54 pounds, 10 ounces.

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

May 31, 2025

Consistent King and Shaw win Bassmaster College Series at Chickamauga

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DAYTON, Tenn. —  You know you’re doing something right when you’re throwing back 4-pounders. Such was the case for Gage King and Banks Shaw of University of North Alabama, who tallied a two-day total of 54 pounds, 10 ounces to win the Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Chickamauga Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops.

Both juniors majoring in geography, King and Shaw placed second on Day 1 with 27 pounds. Turning in a second-round bag of 27-10, they claimed a hard-fought victory by a margin of 4-11 over Day 1 leaders Dalton DeFelice and Evan Ludlow of University of Montevallo.

“It never goes like that out here for us,” Shaw said. “Usually, you’ll a big bite and several solid bites and then you’ll have a really good bag. We had a big bag the first day, but it was mainly a 9-6 that helped us.

“Today, it was all solid ones, and we were fishing the same stuff. Yesterday, we had a 3 1/4, a 3 1/2 and a 3 3/4 in our bag that we couldn’t cull. Today, our smallest was a 4 1/2-pounder, and we threw back some 4-pounders. It was pretty crazy.”

Committing their tournament to ledges and bars in 15-25 feet, the winners sought small schools of fish that were likely to be overlooked. King and Shaw kick-started their morning with a 7-pounder and had their limit by about 8:30.

The winners caught several fish on a Strike King 10XD in Citrus Shad and Green Gizzard. Both days, they’d start with crankbaits to catch the most aggressive fish and energize the school.

Once the fish were fired up, they’d pick of targets with a Damiki rig comprised of a 3/8-ounce Picasso tungsten ball-head jig with a 6-inch Z-Man Scented Jerk ShadZ and a 3/4-ounce Picasso football jig with a Zoom Super Speed Craw trailer.

Describing key technique details, King said: “With the crankbaits, we changed angles on the fish. We got a couple of key culls by showing the fish a different look from what they’d seen.

“With the football head, we changed the cadence. We’d work it like a spoon, then slow down. The more active presentation was best.”

Despite a solid second-day start, King and Shaw knew that victory would require a stronger performance. A gutsy decision would lead them to the opportunity they sought.

“After catching our limit, we went to one of our main areas from yesterday and the fish weren’t there,” Shaw said. “So, we just started bouncing around and checking new stuff, because I knew those fish would set up at some point and I didn’t want to waste time sitting there.

“While we were looking, we stumbled across a school that hadn’t been there all week. My local knowledge told me they should be going there, and we just happened to look at it at the right time and we caught two of the fish we weighed in there.”

DeFelice and Ludlow finished second with 49-15. After taking the first-round lead with 29-7 — the event’s heaviest bag — they added a Day-2 limit of 20-8.

“We fished the same midlake area we fished on Day 1,” DeFelice said. “It was a 5- to 6-acre area, but there was a 400-yard stretch where it went down.”

During practice, DeFelice and Ludlow noticed a stretch of bluegill beds in 7-8 feet of water while they were exploring their area’s offshore composition. They didn’t fish the beds during practice, but when the ledges that delivered their Day 1 mega bag turned stingy, DeFelice and Ludlow switched gears and focused mostly on that bluegill opportunity.

A Strike King 10XD crankbait and a custom-painted Biggs Denali glidebait produced Felice and Ludlow’s Day 1 fish. On Day 2, they caught one fry guarder (male bass protecting hatchlings) on a 1/8-ounce jig head with a 5-inch Z-Man Scented Jerk ShadZ, with the glidebait producing the rest.

“I would look at my (Garmin) Livescope and watch for active fish,” DeFelice said. “If it was swimming fast, I knew it ready to eat, so I would try to cast the glidebait ahead of the fish and work the bait in front of him.”

Fisher Heard and Hunter Brewer of the University of North Alabama placed third with 42-15. Their daily weights were 17-10 and 25-5.

“We spent both days at the dam and fished rock piles in 8-10 feet,” Heard said. “We just stayed in the (tailrace) all week and fished anything that would break the current.”

Anchoring their second-round bag with an 8-pounder, Heard and Brewer caught their fish on a 1/2-ounce Davis Baits scrounger with a Rapala CrushCity Freeloader and a dropshot with a 4 1/2-inch Zoom Finesse Worm.

“We never really expected to have 25 pounds; we were expecting 15-18,” Heard said. “It just turned out that there were a lot of big fish there. It’s just about getting the right bites at the right time.”

King and Shaw won the Big Bass award for their 9-6. 

2025 Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Chickamauga Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops 5/30-5/31
Chickamauga Lake, Dayton  TN.
Standings Day 2

    Team                                       Club/School                       Pts

1.  Gage King – Banks Shaw                       University of North Alabama         250
  Day 1: 5   27-00     Day 2: 5   27-10   Total:  10  54-10
2.  Dalton DeFelice – Evan Ludlow                University of Montevallo            249
  Day 1: 5   29-07     Day 2: 5   20-08   Total:  10  49-15
3.  Fisher Heard – Hunter Brewer                 University of North Alabama         248
  Day 1: 5   17-10     Day 2: 5   25-05   Total:  10  42-15
4.  Brody Robison – Peyton Sorrow                University of Montevallo            247
  Day 1: 5   19-04     Day 2: 5   21-12   Total:  10  41-00
5.  Sellers Odom – Grayson Ball                  JC Calhoun Community College        246
  Day 1: 5   20-02     Day 2: 5   20-07   Total:  10  40-09
6.  Carter Nutt – Dylan Nutt                     University of North Alabama         245
  Day 1: 5   21-10     Day 2: 5   17-11   Total:  10  39-05
7.  Caleb Bridges – Jonathan Fann                Middle Tennessee State Universit    244
  Day 1: 5   13-12     Day 2: 5   25-04   Total:  10  39-00
8.  Mason Bohland – Brady Metzger                Purdue University                   243
  Day 1: 5   18-10     Day 2: 5   19-03   Total:  10  37-13
9.  Nick Dumke – Connor Bell                     University of Montevallo            242
  Day 1: 5   17-08     Day 2: 5   20-00   Total:  10  37-08
10. Dylan May – Evan Newell                      Carson-Newman University            241
  Day 1: 5   21-08     Day 2: 5   15-08   Total:  10  37-00
11. Preston Kolisek – Smith McGregor             University of North Alabama         240
  Day 1: 5   17-05     Day 2: 5   19-01   Total:  10  36-06
12. Storm Clark – Elisha Colley                  University of Montevallo            239
  Day 1: 5   23-06     Day 2: 5   12-05   Total:  10  35-11
13. Lane Clark – Tallis Morrison                 Erskine College                     238
  Day 1: 5   14-09     Day 2: 5   20-13   Total:  10  35-06
14. Cameron Yates – Harrison McCall              Lander University                   237
  Day 1: 5   15-05     Day 2: 5   19-13   Total:  10  35-02
15. Zachary Helton – Blake Wheat                 Carson-Newman University            236
  Day 1: 5   13-02     Day 2: 5   21-12   Total:  10  34-14
16. Riley Nuessle – Garrett Cromer               University of Montevallo            235
  Day 1: 5   17-08     Day 2: 5   17-03   Total:  10  34-11
17. Cole McNeely – Cole Martin                   University of Montevallo            234
  Day 1: 5   20-00     Day 2: 5   14-02   Total:  10  34-02
18. Jackson Paden –                              University of Tennessee             233
  Day 1: 4   19-09     Day 2: 4   14-07   Total:   8  34-00
19. Owen Wheeler –                               Bethel University                   232
  Day 1: 5   19-04     Day 2: 5   14-07   Total:  10  33-11
20. Robert Miller – Levi Bolton                  Emmanuel College                    231
  Day 1: 5   15-03     Day 2: 5   18-04   Total:  10  33-07
21. Carter Teune – Andrew Ready                                                      230
  Day 1: 5   17-08     Day 2: 5   15-10   Total:  10  33-02
22. Joe Vaulton – Clay Bales                     Carson-Newman University            229
  Day 1: 5   15-00     Day 2: 5   17-11   Total:  10  32-11
23. Caleb Dugger – Kolby Gambrel                 King University                     228
  Day 1: 5   17-15     Day 2: 3   14-11   Total:   8  32-10
24. Brennan Berglund – Colton White              University of Montevallo            227
  Day 1: 5   18-01     Day 2: 5   14-08   Total:  10  32-09
25. Daylon Milam – James Dubose                  University of Montevallo            226
  Day 1: 5   14-11     Day 2: 5   17-10   Total:  10  32-05
26. Turner Hart –                                Bryan College                       225
  Day 1: 5   17-07     Day 2: 5   14-07   Total:  10  31-14
27. Chris Baker – Elijah Kelley                  Kentucky Christian University       224
  Day 1: 5   13-11     Day 2: 5   17-12   Total:  10  31-07
28. Hampton Shull – Landon Surrett               Lander University                   223
  Day 1: 5   14-06     Day 2: 5   16-15   Total:  10  31-05
29. James Sumrell – Andrew Turner                Carson-Newman University            222
  Day 1: 5   15-11     Day 2: 5   15-07   Total:  10  31-02
30. Reece Keeney – Brantley Anders               Kentucky Christian University       221
  Day 1: 5   16-15     Day 2: 5   14-01   Total:  10  31-00
31. Colten Drawdy –                              Bethel University                   220
  Day 1: 5   15-01     Day 2: 5   15-15   Total:  10  31-00
32. Garrett Christy – Corban Chenevey            Catawba Valley Community College    219
  Day 1: 5   15-14     Day 2: 5   15-01   Total:  10  30-15
33. Brendin Simich – Benjamin Travis             Auburn University                   218
  Day 1: 5   12-11     Day 2: 5   18-03   Total:  10  30-14
34. Blair Erickson – Jackson Pontius             University of Montevallo            217
  Day 1: 5   13-11     Day 2: 5   17-00   Total:  10  30-11
35. Peyton Harris – Dalton Head                  University of Montevallo            216
  Day 1: 5   13-05     Day 2: 5   17-02   Total:  10  30-07
36. Bryce Mcdonald – Ethan Elliott               University of Pikeville             215
  Day 1: 5   19-01     Day 2: 4   11-03   Total:   9  30-04
37. Matthew Massey – Matthew Gunn                Erskine College                     214
  Day 1: 5   11-14     Day 2: 5   18-04   Total:  10  30-02
38. Nolan Gray – Riley Brown                     Carson-Newman University            213
  Day 1: 5   16-15     Day 2: 5   12-13   Total:  10  29-12
39. Drake Hemby – Ewing Minor                    Carson-Newman University            212
  Day 1: 3   08-06     Day 2: 5   21-01   Total:   8  29-07
40. Bryce Dimauro – Tripp Berlinsky              University of North Alabama         211
  Day 1: 5   15-08     Day 2: 5   13-15   Total:  10  29-07
41. Andrew Blanton – Garrett Smith               Lander University                   210
  Day 1: 5   18-05     Day 2: 5   11-00   Total:  10  29-05
42. Colin Chavers – Triton Graham                Southern Union State Community C    209
  Day 1: 5   15-07     Day 2: 5   13-11   Total:  10  29-02
43. Brayden Ruckman – Zachary Wolfe              Carson-Newman University            208
  Day 1: 5   12-03     Day 2: 5   16-13   Total:  10  29-00
44. Cade Smith – Axel Pierce                     Murray State College                207
  Day 1: 5   14-00     Day 2: 5   14-15   Total:  10  28-15
45. Trace Antunes III – Garrett Ring             University of Montevallo            206
  Day 1: 5   12-07     Day 2: 5   16-06   Total:  10  28-13
46. Caleb Edwards – Briley Mills                 Emmanuel College                    205
  Day 1: 5   15-07     Day 2: 4   13-05   Total:   9  28-12
47. Emerson Petty – Victor Alford                Tennessee Wesleyan University       204
  Day 1: 5   13-02     Day 2: 5   15-00   Total:  10  28-02
48. Carty Shoen – Jordan Brewer                  Auburn University                   203
  Day 1: 4   14-10     Day 2: 5   13-03   Total:   9  27-13
49. Jacob Berryhill – Zach Knight                Carson-Newman University            202
  Day 1: 5   16-15     Day 2: 5   10-10   Total:  10  27-09
50. Hunter Keller – Wes Smith II                 Catawba Valley Community College    201
  Day 1: 5   13-12     Day 2: 5   13-10   Total:  10  27-06
51. Bryson Dotson – Jaxon Humphrey               Tennessee Wesleyan University       200
  Day 1: 5   14-10     Day 2: 5   12-05   Total:  10  26-15
52. Mason Kornegay – Miller Dowling              University of Montevallo            199
  Day 1: 5   14-04     Day 2: 4   12-09   Total:   9  26-13
53. Szymon Piton – Riley Faulkner                Carson-Newman University            198
  Day 1: 5   13-00     Day 2: 5   13-13   Total:  10  26-13
54. Jon Foster – Lawton Williams                 Erskine College                     197
  Day 1: 5   12-07     Day 2: 5   14-05   Total:  10  26-12
55. Colin McGough – Jeremy Etter                 Virginia Tech University            196
  Day 1: 5   13-13     Day 2: 2   12-13   Total:   7  26-10
56. Max Hondorp – Ridge Faircloth                Troy University                     195
  Day 1: 3   06-07     Day 2: 5   20-01   Total:   8  26-08
57. Garrett Tucker – Tyler Randolph              West Virginia University            194
  Day 1: 5   14-04     Day 2: 5   12-03   Total:  10  26-07
58. Scooter Ligon Jr –                           Emmanuel College                    193
  Day 1: 5   11-13     Day 2: 5   14-08   Total:  10  26-05
59. Hunter Starling – Emory Jackson              Georgia Southern University         192
  Day 1: 5   15-00     Day 2: 4   11-00   Total:   9  26-00
60. Ethan Vue – Christian Vue                    UNC – Charlotte                     191
  Day 1: 5   14-12     Day 2: 5   11-04   Total:  10  26-00
61. Blake Bullock – John Mark Berry              Blue Mountain Christian Universi    190
  Day 1: 4   07-05     Day 2: 5   18-08   Total:   9  25-13
62. Cameron Dials – Blayne Leeman                Kentucky Christian University       189
  Day 1: 4   08-00     Day 2: 5   17-13   Total:   9  25-13
63. Paxton Giem – Nick Seitz                     Adrian College                      188
  Day 1: 5   14-09     Day 2: 5   11-04   Total:  10  25-13
64. Cole Moulton – Jared Hubbard                 Lander University                   187
  Day 1: 5   12-02     Day 2: 5   13-11   Total:  10  25-13
64. Jacob Vanscoik – Robert Richbourg            Catawba Valley Community College    187
  Day 1: 5   12-02     Day 2: 5   13-11   Total:  10  25-13
66. Alex Geroulis – William Brogan               Indiana University                  185
  Day 1: 5   14-00     Day 2: 5   11-12   Total:  10  25-12
67. Jackson Mitchell – Will Shepherd             Carson-Newman University            184
  Day 1: 5   10-06     Day 2: 5   15-05   Total:  10  25-11
68. Brooks Parker – Briggs Alavezos              University of Montevallo            183
  Day 1: 5   13-05     Day 2: 5   12-00   Total:  10  25-05
69. Chance Shelby – Cayden Reily                 Southeastern Louisiana Universit    182
  Day 1: 5   12-14     Day 2: 5   12-05   Total:  10  25-03
70. Sawyer Brady – TJ Edwards Jr                 Blue Mountain Christian Universi    181
  Day 1: 5   13-05     Day 2: 5   11-12   Total:  10  25-01
71. Avery Hammock – Tucker Pearson               Georgia College                     180
  Day 1: 5   13-15     Day 2: 4   10-14   Total:   9  24-13
72. Max Pierlott – Mike Pierlott                 UNC – Charlotte                     179
  Day 1: 5   09-07     Day 2: 5   15-05   Total:  10  24-12
73. Jeremy Monda – Will Boyd Jr                  Florida Gateway College             178
  Day 1: 5   14-01     Day 2: 5   10-11   Total:  10  24-12
74. Hudson Choquette – Drake Sturgill            University of Montevallo            177
  Day 1: 5   11-12     Day 2: 5   12-15   Total:  10  24-11
75. Chris Fallon – Briar Dodson                  University of Montevallo            176
  Day 1: 5   12-06     Day 2: 5   12-04   Total:  10  24-10
76. Anderson Jones –                             Lander University                   175
  Day 1: 5   11-07     Day 2: 4   13-01   Total:   9  24-08
77. Kyle Knoll – Tyler Madden                    Auburn University                   174
  Day 1: 5   13-07     Day 2: 5   10-15   Total:  10  24-06
78. Slade Davis – Neal Braddy                    University of Montevallo            173
  Day 1: 5   11-06     Day 2: 5   12-15   Total:  10  24-05
79. Branson James – Hunter Musick                East Tennessee State University     172
  Day 1: 5   13-01     Day 2: 4   11-00   Total:   9  24-01
80. Nick Hawkins – Dillan Mcglothern             Southeastern University             171
  Day 1: 5   13-11     Day 2: 2   10-03   Total:   7  23-14
81. Caleb Baynes – Konnor Sweet                  Liberty University                  170
  Day 1: 3   08-05     Day 2: 5   15-04   Total:   8  23-09
82. Cole Taylor – Clay Taylor                    Lander University                   169
  Day 1: 5   13-05     Day 2: 4   10-04   Total:   9  23-09
83. Nick Owens – Noah Varitek                    Adrian College                      168
  Day 1: 5   11-00     Day 2: 5   12-08   Total:  10  23-08
84. Will Rooker – Ben Brockwell                  Kentucky Christian University       167
  Day 1: 5   13-00     Day 2: 5   10-03   Total:  10  23-03
85. Trey Marco – Jake Rowlands                   King University                     166
  Day 1: 4   09-02     Day 2: 5   14-00   Total:   9  23-02
86. Phillip Herring – Parker O’Bryan             University of Montevallo            165
  Day 1: 5   11-10     Day 2: 5   11-07   Total:  10  23-01
87. Logan Hendrick – Cade Miller                 Lenoir Rhyne University             164
  Day 1: 5   10-01     Day 2: 5   12-11   Total:  10  22-12
88. James Lamberth – Jaxon Leverette             Troy University                     163
  Day 1: 3   11-00     Day 2: 5   11-12   Total:   8  22-12
89. Logan Howarter – Mason Lyons                 Kentucky Christian University       162
  Day 1: 4   09-07     Day 2: 5   13-04   Total:   9  22-11
90. Brendon Brones – Porter Welch                Lamar State College Orange          161
  Day 1: 5   15-13     Day 2: 3   06-13   Total:   8  22-10
91. Peyton Dunn –                                Emmanuel College                    160
  Day 1: 5   11-10     Day 2: 5   10-09   Total:  10  22-03
92. Tucker Dottley –                             Bethel University                   159
  Day 1: 4   10-02     Day 2: 5   12-00   Total:   9  22-02
93. Trent Gilmore – Evan Mabrey                  University of Montevallo            158
  Day 1: 4   08-08     Day 2: 5   13-06   Total:   9  21-14
94. Tanner Herndon –                             Bryan College                       157
  Day 1: 4   08-01     Day 2: 5   13-08   Total:   9  21-09
95. Caden Gettys – Tyler Eggers                  Catawba Valley Community College    156
  Day 1: 1   06-06     Day 2: 5   15-02   Total:   6  21-08
96. Robie Vines Jr – Colby Bryan                 Catawba Valley Community College    155
  Day 1: 3   07-06     Day 2: 5   14-02   Total:   8  21-08
97. Will Hammond – Parker Lambert                Lander University                   154
  Day 1: 5   11-07     Day 2: 4   09-14   Total:   9  21-05
98. Tanner Smith – Nicholas Giompalo             University of Pikeville             153
  Day 1: 5   09-12     Day 2: 5   11-05   Total:  10  21-01
99. Sam Sutter – Shaden Farley                   Murray State College                152
  Day 1: 4   14-15     Day 2: 3   05-12   Total:   7  20-11
100. Caleb Neu – Anthony Cicero IV                Bethel University                   151
  Day 1: 5   12-03     Day 2: 3   08-07   Total:   8  20-10
101. Owen Barker – Carter Jerdon                  Ohio State University               150
  Day 1: 5   15-01     Day 2: 2   05-08   Total:   7  20-09
102. Braden Lankford – Tityn Miller               Murray State College                149
  Day 1: 3   07-06     Day 2: 5   13-03   Total:   8  20-09
103. Conner Nichols – Nathanael Eubank            East Tennessee State University     148
  Day 1: 5   13-13     Day 2: 3   06-06   Total:   8  20-03
104. Tomas Matual – Zach Widelski                 McKendree University                147
  Day 1: 4   08-10     Day 2: 5   11-06   Total:   9  20-00
105. Charlie Moomau – Matthew Delaney             West Virginia University            146
  Day 1: 5   11-12     Day 2: 3   08-03   Total:   8  19-15
106. Hank Sturm – Matt Mosby                      Adrian College                      145
  Day 1: 2   05-04     Day 2: 5   14-09   Total:   7  19-13
107. Matt Brault – Dylan Mclaughlin               Erskine College                     144
  Day 1: 3   05-10     Day 2: 5   14-03   Total:   8  19-13
108. Gavin Sheffer – Logan Birth                  Liberty University                  143
  Day 1: 3   11-00     Day 2: 4   08-13   Total:   7  19-13
109. Tyler Zwick – Zach Waters                    Adrian College                      142
  Day 1: 1   02-10     Day 2: 5   16-10   Total:   6  19-04
110. Storm Cline – Gabe Fishlock                  Carson-Newman University            141
  Day 1: 5   13-07     Day 2: 2   05-11   Total:   7  19-02
111. Austin Marley – Jack Richardson              Georgia Southern University         140
  Day 1: 4   07-03     Day 2: 5   11-15   Total:   9  19-02
112. Hayden Williams – Luke Garofalo              University of South Carolina – U    139
  Day 1: 5   11-11     Day 2: 3   07-00   Total:   8  18-11
113. Bryson Hatcher – Jake Lovingood              Bryan College                       138
  Day 1: 5   12-00     Day 2: 3   06-09   Total:   8  18-09
114. Chandler Howell – Clayton Ellis              Blue Mountain Christian Universi    137
  Day 1: 3   06-15     Day 2: 5   11-06   Total:   8  18-05
115. Ryan Thomas – Nate Harper                    University of Pikeville             136
  Day 1: 5   11-10     Day 2: 3   06-09   Total:   8  18-03
116. Kyle Zainitzer – Brock Vogel                 University of North Alabama         135
  Day 1: 5   14-06     Day 2: 1   03-09   Total:   6  17-15
117. Matthew Strickland – Eli Ward                University of Pikeville             134
  Day 1: 2   05-11     Day 2: 5   11-15   Total:   7  17-10
118. Asa Putnam – Brett Mouw                      University of Montevallo            133
  Day 1: 2   02-12     Day 2: 5   14-12   Total:   7  17-08
119. Easton Drennon – Chase McCarter              Carson-Newman University            132
  Day 1: 5   15-03     Day 2: 1   02-03   Total:   6  17-06
120. Dustin Weinberg – Cade McBride               Blue Mountain Christian Universi    131
  Day 1: 3   08-03     Day 2: 4   09-03   Total:   7  17-06
121. Colby Reece – Alex Gore                      Carson-Newman University            130
  Day 1: 5   11-04     Day 2: 3   06-01   Total:   8  17-05
122. Kenneth Vicchio – Devon Blevins              East Tennessee State University     129
  Day 1: 3   08-03     Day 2: 4   09-01   Total:   7  17-04
123. Brady Pinwar – Cole Carr                     Adrian College                      128
  Day 1: 1   02-07     Day 2: 5   14-11   Total:   6  17-02
124. Diego Alea – Michael John Teate              Southeastern University             127
  Day 1: 3   05-15     Day 2: 4   11-02   Total:   7  17-01
125. Hunter Kellogg – Owen Klein                  Ohio State University               126
  Day 1: 4   10-01     Day 2: 3   06-15   Total:   7  17-00
126. Makenzie Irwin – Nicholas Palazzo            King University                     125
  Day 1: 5   11-04     Day 2: 3   05-10   Total:   8  16-14
127. Carrson Sizemore – Dalton Blakley            University of Pikeville             124
  Day 1: 5   10-13     Day 2: 3   05-15   Total:   8  16-12
128. John James Coco – JD Farage                  LSU                                 123
  Day 1: 5   13-12     Day 2: 1   02-13   Total:   6  16-09
129. Kasen Pemberton – Avery Padgett              Troy University                     122
  Day 1: 3   06-07     Day 2: 5   10-02   Total:   8  16-09
130. Bryce Balentine – Connor Koch                Florida Gateway College             121
  Day 1: 3   12-08     Day 2: 2   04-00   Total:   5  16-08
131. Dylan Thayer – Brett Boswell                 Georgia College                     120
  Day 1: 4   07-08     Day 2: 3   08-10   Total:   7  16-02
132. Spencer Knight – Colton Cybulski             Ohio State University               119
  Day 1: 4   09-08     Day 2: 2   06-06   Total:   6  15-14
133. Cole Bedard –                                NC State University                 118
  Day 1: 3   07-10     Day 2: 4   08-02   Total:   7  15-12
134. Kolby Angell – Michael Markham               University of Montevallo            117
  Day 1: 5   15-09     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   5  15-09
135. Wyatt Gabehart – Riley Hendricks             Lander University                   116
  Day 1: 1   02-10     Day 2: 5   12-15   Total:   6  15-09
136. Derek Rodriguez Jr. – Gavyn Rapp             Adrian College                      115
  Day 1: 1   03-00     Day 2: 5   12-08   Total:   6  15-08
137. Dylan Mcgee – Hayden Short                   Kentucky Christian University       114
  Day 1: 4   09-15     Day 2: 3   05-09   Total:   7  15-08
138. Peyton Bryant – Brezlyn Hightower            Murray State College                113
  Day 1: 4   08-10     Day 2: 3   06-06   Total:   7  15-00
139. Nicholas DellaPorta – Drew Pitts             Carson-Newman University            112
  Day 1: 4   08-10     Day 2: 3   06-06   Total:   7  15-00
140. Devan Perkins – Kade Palmer                  LSU                                 111
  Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 5   14-12   Total:   5  14-12
141. Hunter Slone – Cole Petroff                  Tennessee Tech University           110
  Day 1: 5   14-10     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   5  14-10
142. Thomas Osa – Kole Costello                   High Point University               109
  Day 1: 4   06-10     Day 2: 2   07-11   Total:   6  14-05
143. Brayden Batchelor – Quinn Williams           Georgia Southern University         108
  Day 1: 3   05-11     Day 2: 3   08-09   Total:   6  14-04
144. Branton Champion – Cole Guck                 Emmanuel College                    107
  Day 1: 3   07-11     Day 2: 2   06-04   Total:   5  13-15
145. Colton Boelkes – Joshua Hayes                University of North Alabama         106
  Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 5   13-11   Total:   5  13-11
146. Cy Lambert – Kolby Clark                     University of North Alabama         105
  Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 5   13-07   Total:   5  13-07
147. Connor Westerman – Michael Mcnulty           West Virginia University            104
  Day 1: 2   04-08     Day 2: 4   08-15   Total:   6  13-07
148. MJ Lutz Jr – CJ Chavous Jr.                  University of South Carolina – U    103
  Day 1: 2   06-12     Day 2: 3   06-07   Total:   5  13-03
149. Jake Krauth – Jack Mcillwain                 University of North Alabama         102
  Day 1: 2   04-00     Day 2: 4   09-00   Total:   6  13-00
150. Maddux Moore – Trey Martinez                 LSU                                 101
  Day 1: 3   08-06     Day 2: 2   04-10   Total:   5  13-00
151. Will Hart – Logan Fisher                     Emmanuel College                    100
  Day 1: 5   12-09     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   5  12-09
152. Brycen Williamson –                          Erskine College                      99
  Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 5   12-04   Total:   5  12-04
153. Austin Paulus – James Riegert                Ohio State University                98
  Day 1: 4   09-09     Day 2: 1   02-02   Total:   5  11-11
154. Joe Lutz – Braden Stutts                     UNC – Charlotte                      97
  Day 1: 5   11-10     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   5  11-10
155. Wes Newman Jr. –                             Liberty University                   96
  Day 1: 5   11-09     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   5  11-09
156. Chandler Pruett – Steven Deschene            Blue Mountain Christian Universi     95
  Day 1: 3   08-13     Day 2: 1   02-11   Total:   4  11-08
157. Nick Schaefer – Cameron Gates                University of Pikeville              94
  Day 1: 2   03-01     Day 2: 4   08-03   Total:   6  11-04
158. Cohen Cravey – Maxwell Johnson               Brewton-Parker College               93
  Day 1: 5   11-00     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   5  11-00
159. Bryce Distefano – Caleb Roblin               Southeastern Louisiana Universit     92
  Day 1: 5   10-15     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   5  10-15
160. Lyndon Gaddy – Daniel Ridenour               East Tennessee State University      91
  Day 1: 1   04-05     Day 2: 3   06-10   Total:   4  10-15
161. John Mullins – Jacob Sledge                  Middle Tennessee State Universit     90
  Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 4   10-13   Total:   4  10-13
162. Logan Greeno – Matthew Nichols               University of Nebraska – Lincoln     89
  Day 1: 3   06-14     Day 2: 2   03-15   Total:   5  10-13
163. Kyle Werbeck – Joseph Phillips               Kent State University                88
  Day 1: 3   08-02     Day 2: 1   02-09   Total:   4  10-11
164. Calup Williams – Hunter King                 Blue Mountain Christian Universi     87
  Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 5   10-07   Total:   5  10-07
165. Mathias Dahline – Henry Vincent              Adrian College                       86
  Day 1: 4   07-05     Day 2: 1   03-01   Total:   5  10-06
166. Bryson Holderness – Isaac Greene             University of South Carolina – U     85
  Day 1: 4   10-02     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   4  10-02
167. Carson Owen – Dylan Reed                     Murray State College                 84
  Day 1: 3   09-12     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   3  09-12
168. Hunter Olivet – Evan Polley                  Carson-Newman University             83
  Day 1: 5   10-11     Day 2: 0   -01-00   Total:   5  09-11
169. Wyatt Wood – Wyatt Ford                      University of Montevallo             82
  Day 1: 5   09-09     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   5  09-09
170. Brandon Berry – Hunter Bright                University of Montevallo             81
  Day 1: 2   04-02     Day 2: 2   05-06   Total:   4  09-08
171. Nathan Preston –                             Auburn University                    80
  Day 1: 3   05-15     Day 2: 2   03-03   Total:   5  09-02
172. Nicholas Jones – Gavin Grossman              Indiana University                   79
  Day 1: 2   04-00     Day 2: 3   05-02   Total:   5  09-02
173. Cameron Chapman – Dyson Lewis                Catawba Valley Community College     78
  Day 1: 3   05-15     Day 2: 1   03-02   Total:   4  09-01
174. Cambell Hall – Jackson Plyler                NC State University                  77
  Day 1: 4   08-07     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   4  08-07
175. Brandon Oakes – Gavyn Gamble                 Ohio State University                76
  Day 1: 2   03-15     Day 2: 2   04-07   Total:   4  08-06
176. Beau Landry – Peyton Matherne                LSU                                  75
  Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 3   08-02   Total:   3  08-02
177. Mitch Straffon – Owen Januszewski            Adrian College                       74
  Day 1: 2   04-04     Day 2: 1   03-12   Total:   3  08-00
178. Braydon Southerland –                        Tennessee Tech University            73
  Day 1: 2   06-04     Day 2: 1   01-11   Total:   3  07-15
179. Cole Edwards – Brody Mitchell                University of Montevallo             72
  Day 1: 3   07-14     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   3  07-14
180. Tyler Michael –                              University of South Carolina – U     71
  Day 1: 3   07-12     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   3  07-12
181. Brantley Tate – Tyler Covington              LSU                                  70
  Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 4   07-10   Total:   4  07-10
182. Colin Cooper – Cory Mitchell                 Liberty University                   69
  Day 1: 3   07-09     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   3  07-09
183. Brandon Ward – William Hurley IV             Carson-Newman University             68
  Day 1: 1   01-14     Day 2: 2   05-07   Total:   3  07-05
184. Ethan Hospedales –                           UNC – Charlotte                      67
  Day 1: 2   07-02     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   2  07-02
185. Brady Osborn – Ryan Kahut                    Adrian College                       66
  Day 1: 1   02-02     Day 2: 2   04-12   Total:   3  06-14
186. Tyler Wiggins – JD Rorex                     University of Alabama                65
  Day 1: 1   02-13     Day 2: 2   04-01   Total:   3  06-14
187. Lucas Bowers – Fisher Rodgers                University of South Carolina         64
  Day 1: 3   06-10     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   3  06-10
187. Brayden Jordan – Fischer Barber              Troy University                      64
  Day 1: 3   06-10     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   3  06-10
189. Will Holloway – Nick Pemberton               University of Montevallo             62
  Day 1: 3   06-04     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   3  06-04
190. Aiden Reid – Mason Sills                     Catawba Valley Community College     61
  Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 2   06-03   Total:   2  06-03
191. Cody Wyatt – Fletcher Allen                  UNC – Charlotte                      60
  Day 1: 2   04-15     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   2  04-15
192. Rylan Green – Luke McGuffin                  Erskine College                      59
  Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 2   04-09   Total:   2  04-09
193. Kayden Crosier – Gavin Warholic              Kent State University                58
  Day 1: 1   01-14     Day 2: 1   02-06   Total:   2  04-04
194. Cole Mitchell – Hayden Mare                  High Point University                57
  Day 1: 2   04-02     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   2  04-02
195. Hayden Peck –                                Tennessee Wesleyan University        56
  Day 1: 2   04-01     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   2  04-01
196. Tanner Wassilchalk – Mason Kerr              West Virginia University             55
  Day 1: 1   00-00     Day 2: 2   04-00   Total:   3  04-00
197. Fisher Carver – Hunter Richie                Brewton-Parker College               54
  Day 1: 1   01-15     Day 2: 1   02-01   Total:   2  04-00
198. Seth Shuler – Aaron Mills                    University of Pikeville              53
  Day 1: 2   03-13     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   2  03-13
198. Noah Strand – Max Trenz                      UNC – Chapel Hill                    53
  Day 1: 2   03-13     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   2  03-13
200. Chase Hubble –                               University of Florida                51
  Day 1: 2   03-10     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   2  03-10
201. Carson Yero – Fisher Britt                   University of Montevallo             50
  Day 1: 2   03-09     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   2  03-09
202. Philip Smyrl –                               Georgia College                      49
  Day 1: 1   02-14     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   1  02-14
203. Alexander Blanchard – Connor Hebert          LSU                                  48
  Day 1: 1   02-06     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   1  02-06
204. Scotty Hagan – Will Copley                   University of Pikeville              47
  Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 1   02-03   Total:   1  02-03
205. Matthew Mitchell –                           University of South Carolina         46
  Day 1: 1   02-01     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   1  02-01
206. Dylan Reid – Jaxson Smoak                    Georgia Southern University          45
  Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 1   01-14   Total:   1  01-14
207. Landon Brown – Owen Day                      Morehead State University            44
  Day 1: 1   01-13     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   1  01-13
208. Isaac Carlson – Max Phillpotts               Grand Valley State University         0
  Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
208. Gabe Hannon –                                LSU                                   0
  Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
208. Jacob Highley –                              Kentucky Christian University         0
  Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
208. Carson Holbrook – Silas Jones                University of Pikeville               0
  Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
208. Grant Laney –                                University Of Montevallo              0
  Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
208. Champ Morales – Luke Lebourgeois             Southeastern Louisiana Universit      0
  Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
208. Matthew Norton – Ian Schroeder               UNC – Charlotte                       0
  Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
208. Grant Rice – Blake Marcum                    Morehead State University             0
  Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
208. Pete Shumaker – Rylan Houk                   East Tennessee State University       0
  Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
208. Will Wester – Jackson Thomas                 Emmanuel College                      0
  Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
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BIG BASS OF TOURN
     Gage King                Dayton, TN          09-06          $0.00
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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
 1       106       768      2117-14
 2       102       708      2036-06
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Tennessee’s Matteo Turano Wins 42nd Annual Phoenix BFL All-American on Lake Hamilton

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Tennessee’s Matteo Turano Wins 42nd Annual Phoenix BFL All-American on Lake Hamilton

LBL Division boater catches final day limit weighing 17-4 to earn All-American title and top payout of $120,000

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (May 31, 2025) – The final day of the Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) All-American Presented by T-H Marine on Lake Hamilton was never a blowout, but boater Matteo Turano of Puryear, Tennessee, always had an answer for his competition. Weighing 17 pounds, 4 ounces on Saturday, the 23-year-old angler closed strong after catching two 19-pound bags to start the event with a 56-11 total for the win. The winner of last fall’s BFL Regional on Pickwick, Turano has made the Top 10 in more than half the MLF events he’s fished, and after banking $120,000 for the win in the All-American, he’s got a robust winnings total as well. In addition to the money, Turano qualified for the Toyota Series Championship this fall, as well as REDCREST 2026, where he’ll be pitted against the best anglers that MLF has to offer.

Link to Weigh-in Photo Gallery: All-in for the win on Day 3 at Hamilton
Link to HD Video of Day 3 Highlights from the On-the-Water

Lake Hamilton produced more truly big fish than most non-locals expected in the event, though some locals knew there were plenty of big ones to be caught in the lake. However, despite some impressive weights, nobody had it easy on Hamilton, and while a limit wasn’t much of a problem any day, catching a kicker and assembling a solid bag around it was something that only Turano did all three days.

“I just wasn’t too sure what to think about the lake,” Turano said of his practice period. “It seemed like I could catch fish on a variety of different techniques and all types of spots. Every point seemed to have bass on it. It made it really hard to know which points were going to have a big fish on it and to just catch a big fish, like, what bait they were going to eat. In practice, I caught one 5 1/2-pounder on a jig and minnow, and that kind of gave me some confidence in it. But at the same time, it was just one bite, and I was kind of thinking it might have just been a random one.”

On Day 1, Turano caught a 3-pounder around 11 o’clock, and then shortly after boxed a 7-pounder – both on the minnow.

“That’s when I just stuck it in my hand and just went to town,” he said. “All my big fish, I believe they were fry guarders, which is really weird. I actually have a lake back home where big females will guard fry, and there are a lot of little fish in that lake and just a few giants.

“That place reminds me a lot of this place. When I’m there, I just put the trolling motor down until I see a big one on LiveScope, and then I try to catch it. I’m passing over lots of little fish, and it gets very mentally draining. But I’m so used to doing that at that lake and just trying to catch a giant; that’s what I was doing the last three days, just moving really slow.”

To aid in his search for big bites, Turano backed his LiveScope range down to 80 feet, which allowed him to see more detail close to the bottom and tell the size of fish better. Between brush, grass and some stumps, Hamilton is loaded with shallow to mid-depth cover, but Turano had to constantly expand his horizons as the event went on.

“It seemed like everybody else in the Top 10 was also fishing a similar area, and the fish that were left were just super smart, and it was really hard to get them to bite,” Turano explained. “Part of the key this week, I think I caught all three big fish on three completely different stretches, and I just felt like I needed to keep fishing new water and try to find something nobody else had found. It started off on really obvious points, and then it turned to just me running down a contour line and staying in that 10- to 12-foot range when I was looking for a big one.”

Turano used a few minnows on a Buckeye G-Stroll head, with either a 7-foot, 6-inch, medium light or a 7-7, medium Phenix K2 Torzite spinning stick. 

Since moving to Tennessee from Illinois, Turano has rigged boats for A.C.S. Marine and fished, often very successfully. This year, he finished in the Top 10 in the Central Division of the Toyota Series and he finished 16th in last year’s Toyota Series Championship. But the All-American can be the break an angler needs to go to the next level, and $120,000 will likely pay a lot of entry fees for Turano the next few years.

“It’s something I’ve always dreamed of, not just winning the All-American, but just winning a big tournament,” Turano said. “I got so close at Guntersville a couple weeks ago, and I can’t believe I got another opportunity to have a chance at winning and actually doing it. It just feels amazing.”

The Top 10 boaters at the 2025 Phoenix BFL All-American on Lake Hamilton finished:

1st:        Matteo Turano, Puryear, Tenn., 10 bass, 56-11, $120,000
2nd:       Tanner Hadden, Appling, Ga., 15 bass, 53-7, $35,000
3rd:       Caz Anderson, Haysville, N.C., 15 bass, 48-12, $25,000
4th:        Clint Knight, Russellville, Ky., 15 bass, 45-7, $14,000
5th:        Buddy Benson, Dahlonega, Ga., 15 bass, 44-10, $18,000
6th:        Jake Lawrence, Paris, Tenn., 15 bass, 44-9, $14,000
7th:        Dillon Falardeau, Hixson, Tenn., 15 bass, 43-2, $11,000
8th:        Harbor Lovin, New Concord, Ky., 15 bass, 42-14, $10,000
9th:        Cody Ross, Livingston, Texas, 10 bass, 42-9, $9,000
10th:     Zack Fogle, Longview, Texas, 15 bass, 41-2, $8,000

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

Overall, there were 50 bass weighing 146 pounds, 7 ounces caught by the final 10 boaters on Saturday. All of the final 10 boaters caught a five-bass limit.

The highest-finishing boater from each Regional Championship (including the Wild Card) at the All-American also now advance to the 2025 Toyota Series Championship for a shot at winning $235,000.

The eight boaters that finished highest from their region earned an automatic qualification in to the 2025 Toyota Series Championship on Oklahoma’s Grand Lake o’ the Cherokees are:

Caz Anderson, Haysville, N.C.
Logan Anderson, Sherrills Ford, N.C.
Mike Brueggen, La Crosse, Wis.
Tanner Hadden, Appling, Ga.
Cody Ross, Livingston, Texas
Bradley Sullivan, Shawnee, Okla.
Matteo Turano, Puryear, Tenn.
Scott Wiley Jr., Bay Minette, Ala.
Scott Standafer of Milford, Ohio, led wire-to-wire and won the All-American co-angler division on Saturday with a three-day total of nine bass weighing 28 pounds even to earn the top prize package of $50,000. Co-angler Kade Wesner of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, finished runner up in second place with a three-day total of nine bass weighing 26 pounds, 7 ounces, good for $10,000.

“It’s actually my first win. I’ve been at it for eight or nine years and just couldn’t get one — I figured I’d save it for the All-American,” Standafer said on stage, holding the trophy with a mix of relief and excitement.

“I lost one the first day that probably cost me three quarters of a pound to a pound, and I was praying it wouldn’t come back to bite me. And it didn’t. I left the door open just enough. But if someone was going to beat me, they deserved it. I knew they’d have to catch nine or ten pounds to get me.”

With his family cheering him on from the crowd, Standafer called the experience “a trip of a lifetime” and smiled through the moment every co-angler dreams of, calling his victory “an investment in future fishing.”

The Top 10 co-anglers at the 2025 Phoenix BFL All-American on Lake Hamilton finished:

1st:        Scott Standafer, Milford, Ohio, nine bass, 28-0, $50,000
2nd:       Kade Wesner, Lancaster, Pa., nine bass, 26-7, $10,000
3rd:       Richard Williams, Sutherland, Va., nine bass, 24-3, $6,000
4th:        D. Michael Lowe, Clinton, Tenn., nine bass, 23-15, $5,000
5th:        William Easley, Pollok, Texas, nine bass, 22-10, $4,500
6th:        Ernest Stephens, Orrum, N.C., nine bass, 19-14, $4,000
7th:        Brad Sampson, Knoxville, Tenn., nine bass, 19-1, $3,500
8th:        Robert Massey, Calhoun, La., nine bass, 18-11, $3,000
9th:        Harold Grizzle, Gainesville, Ga., nine bass, 18-9, $2,500
10th:     Brent Jones, Okeana, Ohio, nine bass, 17-12, $2,000

Overall, there were 30 bass weighing 70 pounds, 9 ounces caught by the final 10 co-anglers on Saturday. All of the final 10 co-anglers brought a three-bass limit to the scale.

The eight co-anglers that finished highest from their region and now earn an automatic qualification to compete at the 2025 Toyota Series Championship on Oklahoma’s Grand Lake o’ the Cherokees are:

Levi Allgeier, Bardstown, Ky.
William Easley, Pollok, Texas
Harold Grizzle, Gainesville, Ga.
Brent Jones, Okeana, Ohio
D. Michael Lowe, Clinton, Tenn.
Scott Standafer, Milford, Ohio
Ernest Stephens, Orrum, N.C.
Kade Wesner, Lancaster, Pa.

The three-day All-American was hosted by Visit Hot Springs and the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism, and showcased the nation’s best weekend grassroots anglers. It awarded the winning boater a top prize of up to $120,000 – and an automatic qualification into REDCREST 2026, MLF’s most prestigious event – and the winning co-angler a top prize of $50,000.

Television coverage of the 2025 Phoenix BFL All-American Presented by T-H Marine will premiere at 10 a.m. ET, November 22, on CBS Sports. The full television air schedule can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

The full field of 49 boaters and 49 co-anglers competed on Days 1 (Thursday) and 2 (Friday) of the event. After two days of competition, the field was cut to just the top 10 boaters and co-anglers based on two-day total cumulative weight, and the final 10 anglers competed on Championship Saturday. The boater and co-angler that caught the heaviest three-day total weight earned the title of the 42nd Phoenix BFL All-American Champions.

The 2024 Phoenix BFL Presented by T-H Marine was a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 events throughout the season, five qualifying tournaments in each division. The top 45 boaters and co-anglers from each division, along with the five qualifying event winners, advanced to one of six BFL Regional tournaments where they competed to finish in the top six, which then advanced them to compete in the 2025 BFL All-American. The field also included the top eligible finisher from each of seven The Bass Federation (TBF) divisions in the 2025 TBF National Championship.

Proud sponsors of the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine include: 7Brew Coffee, Abu Garcia, Athletic Brewing, B&W Trailer Hitches, Berkley, BUBBA, Deep Dive App, E3 Sport Apparel, Epic Baits, Fishing Clash, Grizzly, Humminbird, Lew’s, Li Time Batteries, Mercury, Minn Kota, Mossy Oak, Mystik Lubricants, Onyx, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Phoenix Boats, PiranhO2, Polaris, Power-Pole, Precision Sonar, Strike King, Suzuki Marine, Tackle Warehouse, T-H Marine, Toyota, WIX Filters and YETI.

For complete details and updated tournament information, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular Bass Fishing League updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow MLF5’s social media outlets at Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.





Ryan & Wayne Mace Win Bass Cast Tourney on Smith Mountain Lake with 20.38 lbs

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Ryan & Wayne Mace Win Bass Cast Tourney on Smith Mountain Lake with 20.38 lbs

We thank the twenty teams that braved the wind today at stop #3 of the Bass Cast Tourney on Smith Mountain Lake. Even though the wind was rough, a few good-looking bags weighed in today. Congratulations to our winners, Ryan & Wayne Mace & a special thank you to the husband & wife team of Justin & Jamie Medeiros for bringing the Pepperidge Farm Snacks. See you all in October.

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Tennessee’s Matteo Turano Takes Command at 42nd Annual Phoenix BFL All-American on Lake Hamilton, Eyes Final Day Victory

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Tennessee’s Matteo Turano Takes Command at 42nd Annual Phoenix BFL All-American on Lake Hamilton, Eyes Final Day Victory
23-year-old boater hauls in 19-13 limit and takes 3-7 lead, final 10 boaters and co-anglers set for Championship Saturday

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (May 30, 2025) – Boater Matteo Turano of Puryear, Tennessee, caught 19 pounds, 13 ounces on Day 2 to move up from second place and take the lead in the 2025 Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) All-American Presented by T-H Marine on  Lake Hamilton . After weighing 19-10 on Day 1, Turano is up to 39-7 with one day left, and he has a 3-7 lead over his roommate this week, Clint Knight of Russellville, Kentucky, who is in second with an even 36 pounds.

Behind the two LBL Division sticks, Appling, Georgia’s Tanner Hadden is in third with 33-4, and Cody Ross of Livingston, Texas, cracked 18-3 on Day 2 to move up to fourth with a 31-2 total. Dropping to fifth after leading on Day 1, Dahlonega, Georgia’s Buddy Benson only managed 10-14 on Day 2.

Link to Photo of Day 2 Co-angler Leader Scott Standafer
Link to Afternoon Photo Gallery: Hamilton shows out on Day 2 of the All-American
Link to HD Video of Day 2 weigh-in

The final 10 boaters and co-anglers are now set, and competition will resume tomorrow morning on Championship Saturday. The three-day All-American, hosted by Visit Hot Springs and the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism, showcases the nation’s best weekend grassroots anglers, and awards the winning boater a top prize of up to $120,000 – and an automatic qualification into REDCREST 2026, MLF’s most prestigious event – and the winning co-angler a top prize of $50,000.

A recent transplant to Tennessee to chase bass, Turano is one of several remarkable young anglers who grew up in Illinois. Now rigging boats for A.C.S. Marine and catching fish up and down the Tennessee River like it’s his job, Turano is on the cusp of the sort of achievement than can define a fishing career.

On Day 2, he really only needed an hour or so in the morning to put himself in the driver’s seat.

“I just started on an area where I was seeing a lot of fish yesterday,” said Turano. “I had no idea that there were any real big fish there, but I just wanted to get a limit early. And getting a limit early turned into catching an 8- to 9-pounder on my second fish. After that fish, I was just able to fish super clean the rest of the day and do what I wanted to do, and I just had no stress.”

At weigh-in, the kicker rang in at 7-15, and it was one of a number of big fish that have been caught. So far, nobody has managed to catch two giants in a day, but if someone can do it tomorrow, they might be able to charge from anywhere in the Top 10 for the win.

Turano saw some more big ones today, and he’s hoping to take another crack at them tomorrow.

“I think there’s some left tomorrow,” he said. “It’s going to be really hard to get a big one, but I’ve got a couple that I just couldn’t get to eat, and I’m starting on one of them.”

Since the morning, Turano has started to think about what a win could mean.

“I’ve been fishing since I was 2 years old,” said Turano. “My mom’s taken me to little kids’ fishing derbies ever since I was 4 or 5, and it’s just something I’ve always loved. I fished my first bass tournament in high school. I think we got third place, and after that, I’ve just been hooked.

“I’ve been thinking about it all day,” he said. “This is probably the longest tournament day I’ve ever had to fish, just because I caught that big one so early. And, man, my mind has been racing all day, but I just had to stay in it and remember it’s not over, and we still got one more day of fishing.”

The Top 10 boaters advancing to the final day of the 2025 All-American on Lake Hamilton are:

1st:        Matteo Turano, Puryear, Tenn., 10 bass, 39-7
2nd:       Clint Knight, Russellville, Ky., 10 bass, 36-0
3rd:       Tanner Hadden, Appling, Ga., 10 bass, 33-4
4th:        Cody Ross, Livingston, Texas, 10 bass, 31-2
5th:        Buddy Benson, Dahlonega, Ga., 10 bass, 31-1
6th:        Caz Anderson, Haysville, N.C., 10 bass, 30-1
7th:        Harbor Lovin, New Concord, Ky., 10 bass, 29-4
8th:        Jake Lawrence, Paris, Tenn., 10 bass, 29-1
9th:        Dillon Falardeau, Hixson, Tenn., 10 bass, 28-15
10th:     Zack Fogle, Longview, Texas, 10 bass, 28-9

Finishing in 11th through 49th are:

11th:     Bradley Sullivan, Shawnee, Okla., 10 bass, 27-11, $3,000
12th:     Jeremy York, Conyers, Ga., 10 bass, 26-13, $3,000
13th:     Logan Anderson, Sherrills Ford, N.C., 10 bass, 26-6, $3,000
14th:     Mike Bruggen, La Crosse, Wis., 10 bass, 25-2, $3,000
15th:     Brad Stalnaker, Eatonton, Ga., 10 bass, 25-1, $3,000
16th:     Chad Sykes, Killen, Ala., 10 bass, 24-11, $3,000
17th:     Gavin Clevenger, Knoxville, Tenn., 10 bass, 24-1, $3,000
18th:     Jeremy West, Hamilton, Miss., nine bass, 22-14, $3,000
19th:     Yeej Moua, Renton, Wash., 10 bass, 22-6, $3,000
20th:     Jonathan Lang, Joppa, Md., 10 bass, 22-5, $3,000
21st:      Tyler Campbell, Martin, Ga., 10 bass, 22-0, $2,000
22nd:    Nathan Reynolds, Nashville, Tenn., 10 bass, 21-12, $2,000
23rd:     Scott Wiley Jr., Bay Minette, Ala., 10 bass, 21-9, $2,000
24th:     Chris Baldwin, Lexington, N.C., 10 bass, 21-7, $2,000
25th:     Dillon Roberts, Oologah, Okla., 10 bass, 21-5, $2,000
26th:     Cody Kelley, Plainwell, Mich., 10 bass, 21-0, $2,000
27th:     Matt Thoin, Bolton, Mass., 10 bass, 20-13, $2,000
28th:     Grant Neubauer, Medford, Wis., 10 bass, 20-0, $2,000
29th:     Brandon Pritchett, Goode, Va., 10 bass, 19-12, $2,000
30th:     Kevin Powers, Unicoi, Tenn., 10 bass, 19-12, $2,000
31st:      Matt O’Connell, Brooks, Ga., 10 bass, 19-12, $1,500
32nd:    Brandon Morton, San Tan Valley, Ariz., 10 bass, 19-10, $1,500
33rd:     Trent Suratt, Lawrenceburg, Tenn., 10 bass, 19-8, $1,500
34th:     Andrew George, Poplar Branch, N.C., 10 bass, 19-4, $1,500
35th:     Jamie Fountain, East Dublin, Ga., 10 bass, 19-4, $1,500
36th:     Jake Monti, Mooresville, N.C., 10 bass, 18-14, $1,500
37th:     Adam Crigger, Le Claire, Iowa, 10 bass, 18-14, $1,500
38th:     Parker Batts, Dandridge, Tenn., 10 bass, 18-10, $1,500
39th:     Wade Grooms, Bonneau, S.C., 10 bass, 18-10, $1,500
40th:     Colby Schrumpf, Highland, Ill., 10 bass, 18-1, $1,500
41st:      Chad Poteat, Mount Airy, N.C., 10 bass, 17-14, $1,500
42nd:    Glen Bingham, Texarkana, Texas, 10 bass, 17-7, $1,500
43rd:     Vernelle Quinnie, Duncanville, Ala., 10 bass, 17-4, $1,500
44th:     Billy Shelton III, La Crosse, Wis., 10 bass, 16-15, $1,500
45th:     Mel Kennedy, Hiawassee, Ga., seven bass, 16-9, $1,500
46th:     Travis Boley, Weldon, Ill., 10 bass, 16-1, $1,500
47th:     Dustin Dyer, Johnson City, Tenn., nine bass, 14-10, $1,500
48th:     Mike Puterbaugh, Montello, Wis., six bass, 11-7, $1,500
49th:     Doug Rochelle, Texarkana, Texas, nine bass, 10-11, $1,500

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

Overall, there were 238 bass weighing 569 pounds, 14 ounces caught by the 49 boaters on Friday. The catch included 47 five-bass limits.
 
Co-angler Scott Standafer of Milford, Ohio, crossed the stage with a three-bass limit weighing 9 pounds even to lead the co-angler division at Lake Hamilton after Day 2, with a two-day total of six bass for 21-6. Michael Lowe of Clinton, Tennessee, sits in second place with 18-10, and Richard Williams of Sutherland, Virginia, ended the day in third with 17-0.  

The Top 10 co-anglers advancing to the final day of competition at the 2025 All-American on Lake Hamilton are:

1st:        Scott Standafer, Milford, Ohio, six bass, 21-6
2nd:       D. Michael Lowe, Clinton, Tenn., six bass, 18-10
3rd:       Richard Williams, Sutherland, Va., six bass, 17-0
4th:        Robert Massey, Calhoun, La., six bass, 13-13
5th:        Kade Wesner, Lancaster, Pa., six bass, 13-9
6th:        Harold Grizzle, Gainesville, Ga., six bass, 13-4
7th:        Brad Sampson, Knoxville, Tenn., six bass, 12-15
8th:        William Easley, Pollok, Texas, six bass, 12-13
9th:        Ernest Stephens, Orrum, N.C., six bass, 12-10
10th:     Brent Jones, Okeana, Ohio, six bass, 12-9

Finishing in 11th through 49th were:

11th:     Nathan Hall, Hensley, Ark., six bass, 12-8, $1,500
12th:     Levi Allgeier, Bardstown, Ky., six bass, 11-15, $1,500
13th:     Cy Matlock, Crump, Tenn., six bass, 11-4, $1,500
14th:     Tony Stevens, Monroe, Ga., six bass, 11-2, $1,500
15th:     Bill Hockaday, Nashville, Ark., six bass, 11-1, $1,500
16th:     Brian Townley, Wyoming, Mich., four bass, 10-15, $1,500
17th:     Luke Shrader, Monticello, Ky., six bass, 10-14, $1,500
18th:     Ryan Sykes, Fairfield, Ohio, six bass, 10-14, $1,500
19th:     Cedric Jackson, Sicily Island, La., six bass, 10-11, $1,500
20th:     Tim Greene, Loganville, Ga., six bass, 10-10, $1,500
21st:      Arthur Stahlhut, Garrett, Ind., six bass, 10-10, $1,000
22nd:    Corey Smith, Hazard, Ky., six bass, 10-3, $1,000
23rd:     Andrew Rogers, Johnson City, Tenn., six bass, 10-1, $1,000
24th:     Jason Mordhorst, Hillsdale, N.J., six bass, 9-10, $1,000
25th:     Shaquille Freeman, Farmville, Va., six bass, 9-10, $1,000
26th:     Chase Johnson, Quincy, Ill., five bass, 9-10, $1,000
27th:     Logan Slaughter, Lewisville, Texas, six bass, 9-6, $1,000
28th:     Austin Abadie, St. Amant, La., six bass, 9-5, $1,000
29th:     Jeffrey Webb, Watkinsville, Ga., six bass, 8-15, $1,000
30th:     Mark Sloan, Harrison, Ark., five bass, 8-14, $1,000
31st:      Cornell Badra, Clarksburg, Md., six bass, 8-11, $750
32nd:    Jason Anderson, Heron, Mont., five bass, 8-10, $750
33rd:     Hunter Tibbetts, Centreville, Va., five bass, 8-10, $750
34th:     Chris Medlin, Dumas, Miss., four bass, 8-5, $750
35th:     Andy Morita, La Jolla, Calif., five bass, 8-2, $750
36th:     Gabe Montgomery, Jackson, Mo., six bass, 8-0, $750
37th:     Gary Haraguchi, Murfreesboro, Tenn., five bass, 7-12, $750
38th:     Dewayne Drummonds, Gray, Ky., six bass, 7-4, $750
39th:     Noah Gurkin, Pelzer, S.C., five bass, 7-1, $750
40th:     Shelton Yonce, Lexington, S.C., five bass, 7-1, $750
41st:      Joe Yocum, Commercial Point, Ohio, four bass, 6-15, $750
42nd:    Riley Smallwood, Shallotte, N.C., three bass, 6-10, $750
43rd:     Daniel Arnberg, Auburn, Ala., four bass, 6-3, $750
44th:     Billy French, Hamilton, Ohio, three bass, 5-9, $750
45th:     Justin Lemaster, Royston, Ga., four bass, 5-3, $750
46th:     Mark Folsom, Waterville, Iowa, three bass, 4-3, $750
47th:     Wes Proctor, Manhattan, Kan., three bass, 3-8, $750
48th:     Ross Davis, St. Elmo, Ill., one bass, 0-14, $750
49th:     Barrett Washburn, Hardin, Ky., zero bass, 0-0, $750

Overall, there were 121 bass weighing 222 pounds, 15 ounces caught by 45 co-anglers on Friday. The catch included 36 three-bass limits.

The final 10 boaters and co-anglers will launch Saturday at 6:30 a.m. CT from the Hulsey Hatchery Access, located at 350 Fish Hatchery Road in Hot Springs. Saturday’s Championship weigh-in will be held at the access and will begin at 2:30 p.m. Fans are welcome to attend the final day launch and weigh-in events and encouraged to follow the event’s online coverage at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

The MLFNOW!® broadcast team of Chad McKee and Rob Newell will break down the extended action live on Championship Saturday from 7 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. CT. MLFNOW!®  will be live streamed on MajorLeagueFishing.com and the MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) app. The weigh-in will be live streamed starting at 2:30 p.m.

The full field of 49 boaters and 49 co-anglers competed on Days 1 (Thursday) and 2 (Friday) of the event. Now the field is cut to just the top 10 boaters and co-anglers, based on two-day total cumulative weight, and the final 10 anglers compete tomorrow on Championship Saturday. The boater and co-angler that catch the heaviest three-day total weight will be crowned the 42nd Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American Champions.

The 2024 Phoenix BFL Presented by T-H Marine was a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 events throughout the season, five qualifying tournaments in each division. The top 45 boaters and co-anglers from each division, along with the five qualifying event winners, advanced to one of six BFL Regional tournaments where they competed to finish in the top six, which then advanced them to compete in the 2025 BFL All-American. The field also includes the top eligible finisher from each of seven The Bass Federation (TBF) divisions in the 2025 TBF National Championship.

Television coverage of the 2025 Phoenix BFL All-American Presented by T-H Marine will premiere at 10 a.m. ET, November 22, on CBS Sports. The full television air schedule can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

Proud sponsors of the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine include: 7Brew Coffee, Abu Garcia, Athletic Brewing, B&W Trailer Hitches, Berkley, BUBBA, Deep Dive App, E3 Sport Apparel, Epic Baits, Fishing Clash, Grizzly, Humminbird, Lew’s, Li Time Batteries, Mercury, Minn Kota, Mossy Oak, Mystik Lubricants, Onyx, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Phoenix Boats, PiranhO2, Polaris, Power-Pole, Precision Sonar, Strike King, Suzuki Marine, Tackle Warehouse, T-H Marine, Toyota, WIX Filters and YETI.

For complete details and updated tournament information, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular Bass Fishing League updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow MLF5’s social media outlets at Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.







Mega bag lands DeFelice and Ludlow atop Bassmaster College Series leaderboard at Chickamauga

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Mega bag lands DeFelice and Ludlow atop Bassmaster College Series leaderboard at Chickamauga

The University of Montevallo team of Dalton DeFelice and Evan Ludlow takes the Day 1 lead at the Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Chickamauga Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops with a weight of 29 pounds, 7 ounces.

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

May 30, 2025

Mega bag lands DeFelice and Ludlow atop Bassmaster College Series leaderboard at Chickamauga

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DAYTON, Tenn. —  Dalton DeFelice and Evan Ludlow felt confident with their Day 1 game plan, but after nearly doubling their projection with a five-bass limit of 29 pounds, 7 ounces, the University of Montevallo teammates lead the Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Chickamauga Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops.

Heading into the second of two competition days, DeFelice and Ludlow hold a lead of 2-7 over Gage King and Banks Shaw of University of North Alabama.

“It certainly exceeded our expectations; we never saw anything like that in practice,” DeFelice said of their first-round catch. “We started on a school, and we thought we could catch 15 pounds out of it. We caught a 7 and a 9 pretty quick, and we just kinda beat ‘em for a little bit.

“Evan got another 7 and then we stopped fishing at 10:30 and just looked around our area. There are a lot of 6- to 10-pound fish rolling around in the area. We wanted to find the most high percentage (spots) for those fish.”

Fishing the midlake area, the duo targeted offshore hard bottom in 10 to 20 feet of water. Using forward facing sonar, they spotted their targets and mostly cast reaction baits.

As DeFelice noted, the fish wanted a very slow presentation.

“Also, you had to make your bait hit the water as quietly as possible,” Ludlow added.

The tournament field endured a rainy morning, but DeFelice said he and his partner caught most of their better fish once the precipitation stopped. Their largest fish created an unforgettable memory.

“I threw my bait in the water, and the second it splashed I saw two big fish scream up to the surface and a 9-pounder had my bait choked,” DeFelice said. “That has never happened for me before, so it was a really cool thing that will stick with me forever.”

Ludlow said he and DeFelice capitalized on what the day offered, but he ultimately credits divine intervention.

“God has a timing for you, and when it’s your time, nothing will stop that,” he said. “That was very evident today. I caught my (personal best bass) under the trolling motor.

“Several fish chased Dalton’s bait back to the boat, and Dalton was like, ‘Dude, get on ‘em! Get on ‘em!’ I just made a little 20-foot underhand cast and there were three big ones that chased it back. I caught a 7-pounder out of that group.”

DeFelice said the morning hours offered the most opportunity. After securing their weight, the leaders fished only one more time around noon, but the fish seemed to shut down and actually move away from their baits.

“Before 10:30, almost every fish we cast at bit,” DeFelice said.

Coming in 9 ounces shy of the elusive “dirty 30” may have been the only drawback to their day, but DeFelice said that detail motivates him and Ludlow to try and top their Day 1 performance during Saturday’s finale.

“I really believe we have the chance to have the same (weight) or better tomorrow,” DeFelice said. “It all depends on boat traffic. They get conditioned really quick.

“Hopefully we can get (the area) to ourselves and hold it.”

King and Shaw placed second with 27-0.

Storm Clark and Elisha Colley of University of Montevallo are in third place with 23-6.

King and Shaw lead the Big Bass standings with their 9-6.

Saturday’s takeoff is scheduled for 6 a.m. ET at Dayton Boat Dock. The weigh-in will be held at the same location at 2 p.m. The Top 10% of the field will punch their tickets to the 2025 Strike King Bassmaster College National Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops at Cherokee Lake scheduled for July 10-12. Teams will also earn points towards the Lunkers Trail Team of the Year race. 

Fish Dayton is hosting the tournament.

2025 Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Chickamauga Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops 5/30-5/31
Chickamauga Lake, Dayton  TN.
Standings Day 1

    Team                                       Club/School                       Pts

1.  Dalton DeFelice – Evan Ludlow                University of Montevallo            250
  Day 1: 5   29-07   Total:   5  29-07
2.  Gage King – Banks Shaw                       University of North Alabama         249
  Day 1: 5   27-00   Total:   5  27-00
3.  Storm Clark – Elisha Colley                  University of Montevallo            248
  Day 1: 5   23-06   Total:   5  23-06
4.  Carter Nutt – Dylan Nutt                     University of North Alabama         247
  Day 1: 5   21-10   Total:   5  21-10
5.  Dylan May – Evan Newell                      Carson-Newman University            246
  Day 1: 5   21-08   Total:   5  21-08
6.  Sellers Odom – Grayson Ball                  JC Calhoun Community College        245
  Day 1: 5   20-02   Total:   5  20-02
7.  Cole McNeely – Cole Martin                   University of Montevallo            244
  Day 1: 5   20-00   Total:   5  20-00
8.  Jackson Paden –                              University of Tennessee             243
  Day 1: 4   19-09   Total:   4  19-09
9.  Brody Robison – Peyton Sorrow                University of Montevallo            242
  Day 1: 5   19-04   Total:   5  19-04
9.  Owen Wheeler –                               Bethel University                   242
  Day 1: 5   19-04   Total:   5  19-04
11. Bryce Mcdonald – Ethan Elliott               University of Pikeville             240
  Day 1: 5   19-01   Total:   5  19-01
12. Mason Bohland – Brady Metzger                Purdue University                   239
  Day 1: 5   18-10   Total:   5  18-10
13. Andrew Blanton – Garrett Smith               Lander University                   238
  Day 1: 5   18-05   Total:   5  18-05
14. Brennan Berglund – Colton White              University of Montevallo            237
  Day 1: 5   18-01   Total:   5  18-01
15. Caleb Dugger – Kolby Gambrel                 King University                     236
  Day 1: 5   17-15   Total:   5  17-15
16. Fisher Heard – Hunter Brewer                 University of North Alabama         235
  Day 1: 5   17-10   Total:   5  17-10
17. Nick Dumke – Connor Bell                     University of Montevallo            234
  Day 1: 5   17-08   Total:   5  17-08
17. Carter Teune – Andrew Ready                                                      234
  Day 1: 5   17-08   Total:   5  17-08
19. Riley Nuessle – Garrett Cromer               University of Montevallo            232
  Day 1: 5   17-08   Total:   5  17-08
20. Turner Hart –                                Bryan College                       231
  Day 1: 5   17-07   Total:   5  17-07
21. Preston Kolisek – Smith McGregor             University of North Alabama         230
  Day 1: 5   17-05   Total:   5  17-05
22. Jacob Berryhill – Zach Knight                Carson-Newman University            229
  Day 1: 5   16-15   Total:   5  16-15
22. Nolan Gray – Riley Brown                     Carson-Newman University            229
  Day 1: 5   16-15   Total:   5  16-15
22. Reece Keeney – Brantley Anders               Kentucky Christian University       229
  Day 1: 5   16-15   Total:   5  16-15
25. Garrett Christy – Corban Chenevey            Catawba Valley Community College    226
  Day 1: 5   15-14   Total:   5  15-14
26. Brendon Brones – Porter Welch                Lamar State College Orange          225
  Day 1: 5   15-13   Total:   5  15-13
27. James Sumrell – Andrew Turner                Carson-Newman University            224
  Day 1: 5   15-11   Total:   5  15-11
28. Kolby Angell – Michael Markham               University of Montevallo            223
  Day 1: 5   15-09   Total:   5  15-09
29. Bryce Dimauro – Tripp Berlinsky              University of North Alabama         222
  Day 1: 5   15-08   Total:   5  15-08
30. Colin Chavers – Triton Graham                Southern Union State Community C    221
  Day 1: 5   15-07   Total:   5  15-07
30. Caleb Edwards – Briley Mills                 Emmanuel College                    221
  Day 1: 5   15-07   Total:   5  15-07
32. Cameron Yates – Harrison McCall              Lander University                   219
  Day 1: 5   15-05   Total:   5  15-05
33. Easton Drennon – Chase McCarter              Carson-Newman University            218
  Day 1: 5   15-03   Total:   5  15-03
33. Robert Miller – Levi Bolton                  Emmanuel College                    218
  Day 1: 5   15-03   Total:   5  15-03
35. Owen Barker – Carter Jerdon                  Ohio State University               216
  Day 1: 5   15-01   Total:   5  15-01
35. Colten Drawdy –                              Bethel University                   216
  Day 1: 5   15-01   Total:   5  15-01
37. Hunter Starling – Emory Jackson              Georgia Southern University         214
  Day 1: 5   15-00   Total:   5  15-00
37. Joe Vaulton – Clay Bales                     Carson-Newman University            214
  Day 1: 5   15-00   Total:   5  15-00
39. Sam Sutter – Shaden Farley                   Murray State College                212
  Day 1: 4   14-15   Total:   4  14-15
40. Ethan Vue – Christian Vue                    UNC – Charlotte                     211
  Day 1: 5   14-12   Total:   5  14-12
41. Daylon Milam – James Dubose                  University of Montevallo            210
  Day 1: 5   14-11   Total:   5  14-11
42. Bryson Dotson – Jaxon Humphrey               Tennessee Wesleyan University       209
  Day 1: 5   14-10   Total:   5  14-10
43. Hunter Slone – Cole Petroff                  Tennessee Tech University           208
  Day 1: 5   14-10   Total:   5  14-10
44. Carty Shoen – Jordan Brewer                  Auburn University                   207
  Day 1: 4   14-10   Total:   4  14-10
45. Lane Clark – Tallis Morrison                 Erskine College                     206
  Day 1: 5   14-09   Total:   5  14-09
46. Paxton Giem – Nick Seitz                     Adrian College                      205
  Day 1: 5   14-09   Total:   5  14-09
47. Hampton Shull – Landon Surrett               Lander University                   204
  Day 1: 5   14-06   Total:   5  14-06
47. Kyle Zainitzer – Brock Vogel                 University of North Alabama         204
  Day 1: 5   14-06   Total:   5  14-06
49. Mason Kornegay – Miller Dowling              University of Montevallo            202
  Day 1: 5   14-04   Total:   5  14-04
49. Garrett Tucker – Tyler Randolph              West Virginia University            202
  Day 1: 5   14-04   Total:   5  14-04
51. Jeremy Monda – Will Boyd Jr                  Florida Gateway College             200
  Day 1: 5   14-01   Total:   5  14-01
52. Alex Geroulis – William Brogan               Indiana University                  199
  Day 1: 5   14-00   Total:   5  14-00
52. Cade Smith – Axel Pierce                     Murray State College                199
  Day 1: 5   14-00   Total:   5  14-00
54. Avery Hammock – Tucker Pearson               Georgia College                     197
  Day 1: 5   13-15   Total:   5  13-15
55. Colin McGough – Jeremy Etter                 Virginia Tech University            196
  Day 1: 5   13-13   Total:   5  13-13
55. Conner Nichols – Nathanael Eubank            East Tennessee State University     196
  Day 1: 5   13-13   Total:   5  13-13
57. Caleb Bridges – Jonathan Fann                Middle Tennessee State Universit    194
  Day 1: 5   13-12   Total:   5  13-12
57. John James Coco – JD Farage                  LSU                                 194
  Day 1: 5   13-12   Total:   5  13-12
57. Hunter Keller – Wes Smith II                 Catawba Valley Community College    194
  Day 1: 5   13-12   Total:   5  13-12
60. Chris Baker – Elijah Kelley                  Kentucky Christian University       191
  Day 1: 5   13-11   Total:   5  13-11
60. Blair Erickson – Jackson Pontius             University of Montevallo            191
  Day 1: 5   13-11   Total:   5  13-11
60. Nick Hawkins – Dillan Mcglothern             Southeastern University             191
  Day 1: 5   13-11   Total:   5  13-11
63. Kyle Knoll – Tyler Madden                    Auburn University                   188
  Day 1: 5   13-07   Total:   5  13-07
64. Storm Cline – Gabe Fishlock                  Carson-Newman University            187
  Day 1: 5   13-07   Total:   5  13-07
65. Sawyer Brady – TJ Edwards Jr                 Blue Mountain Christian Universi    186
  Day 1: 5   13-05   Total:   5  13-05
65. Peyton Harris – Dalton Head                  University of Montevallo            186
  Day 1: 5   13-05   Total:   5  13-05
65. Brooks Parker – Briggs Alavezos              University of Montevallo            186
  Day 1: 5   13-05   Total:   5  13-05
65. Cole Taylor – Clay Taylor                    Lander University                   186
  Day 1: 5   13-05   Total:   5  13-05
69. Zachary Helton – Blake Wheat                 Carson-Newman University            182
  Day 1: 5   13-02   Total:   5  13-02
69. Emerson Petty – Victor Alford                Tennessee Wesleyan University       182
  Day 1: 5   13-02   Total:   5  13-02
71. Branson James – Hunter Musick                East Tennessee State University     180
  Day 1: 5   13-01   Total:   5  13-01
72. Szymon Piton – Riley Faulkner                Carson-Newman University            179
  Day 1: 5   13-00   Total:   5  13-00
72. Will Rooker – Ben Brockwell                  Kentucky Christian University       179
  Day 1: 5   13-00   Total:   5  13-00
74. Chance Shelby – Cayden Reily                 Southeastern Louisiana Universit    177
  Day 1: 5   12-14   Total:   5  12-14
75. Brendin Simich – Benjamin Travis             Auburn University                   176
  Day 1: 5   12-11   Total:   5  12-11
76. Will Hart – Logan Fisher                     Emmanuel College                    175
  Day 1: 5   12-09   Total:   5  12-09
77. Bryce Balentine – Connor Koch                Florida Gateway College             174
  Day 1: 3   12-08   Total:   3  12-08
78. Jon Foster – Lawton Williams                 Erskine College                     173
  Day 1: 5   12-07   Total:   5  12-07
79. Trace Antunes III – Garrett Ring             University of Montevallo            172
  Day 1: 5   12-07   Total:   5  12-07
80. Chris Fallon – Briar Dodson                  University of Montevallo            171
  Day 1: 5   12-06   Total:   5  12-06
81. Caleb Neu – Anthony Cicero IV                Bethel University                   170
  Day 1: 5   12-03   Total:   5  12-03
81. Brayden Ruckman – Zachary Wolfe              Carson-Newman University            170
  Day 1: 5   12-03   Total:   5  12-03
83. Cole Moulton – Jared Hubbard                 Lander University                   168
  Day 1: 5   12-02   Total:   5  12-02
83. Jacob Vanscoik – Robert Richbourg            Catawba Valley Community College    168
  Day 1: 5   12-02   Total:   5  12-02
85. Bryson Hatcher – Jake Lovingood              Bryan College                       166
  Day 1: 5   12-00   Total:   5  12-00
86. Matthew Massey – Matthew Gunn                Erskine College                     165
  Day 1: 5   11-14   Total:   5  11-14
87. Scooter Ligon Jr –                           Emmanuel College                    164
  Day 1: 5   11-13   Total:   5  11-13
88. Hudson Choquette – Drake Sturgill            University of Montevallo            163
  Day 1: 5   11-12   Total:   5  11-12
89. Charlie Moomau – Matthew Delaney             West Virginia University            162
  Day 1: 5   11-12   Total:   5  11-12
90. Hayden Williams – Luke Garofalo              University of South Carolina – U    161
  Day 1: 5   11-11   Total:   5  11-11
91. Phillip Herring – Parker O’Bryan             University of Montevallo            160
  Day 1: 5   11-10   Total:   5  11-10
91. Ryan Thomas – Nate Harper                    University of Pikeville             160
  Day 1: 5   11-10   Total:   5  11-10
93. Peyton Dunn –                                Emmanuel College                    158
  Day 1: 5   11-10   Total:   5  11-10
93. Joe Lutz – Braden Stutts                     UNC – Charlotte                     158
  Day 1: 5   11-10   Total:   5  11-10
95. Wes Newman Jr. –                             Liberty University                  156
  Day 1: 5   11-09   Total:   5  11-09
96. Will Hammond – Parker Lambert                Lander University                   155
  Day 1: 5   11-07   Total:   5  11-07
96. Anderson Jones –                             Lander University                   155
  Day 1: 5   11-07   Total:   5  11-07
98. Slade Davis – Neal Braddy                    University of Montevallo            153
  Day 1: 5   11-06   Total:   5  11-06
99. Makenzie Irwin – Nicholas Palazzo            King University                     152
  Day 1: 5   11-04   Total:   5  11-04
99. Colby Reece – Alex Gore                      Carson-Newman University            152
  Day 1: 5   11-04   Total:   5  11-04
101. Cohen Cravey – Maxwell Johnson               Brewton-Parker College              150
  Day 1: 5   11-00   Total:   5  11-00
101. Nick Owens – Noah Varitek                    Adrian College                      150
  Day 1: 5   11-00   Total:   5  11-00
103. James Lamberth – Jaxon Leverette             Troy University                     148
  Day 1: 3   11-00   Total:   3  11-00
103. Gavin Sheffer – Logan Birth                  Liberty University                  148
  Day 1: 3   11-00   Total:   3  11-00
105. Bryce Distefano – Caleb Roblin               Southeastern Louisiana Universit    146
  Day 1: 5   10-15   Total:   5  10-15
106. Carrson Sizemore – Dalton Blakley            University of Pikeville             145
  Day 1: 5   10-13   Total:   5  10-13
107. Hunter Olivet – Evan Polley                  Carson-Newman University            144
  Day 1: 5   10-11   Total:   5  10-11
108. Jackson Mitchell – Will Shepherd             Carson-Newman University            143
  Day 1: 5   10-06   Total:   5  10-06
109. Tucker Dottley –                             Bethel University                   142
  Day 1: 4   10-02   Total:   4  10-02
109. Bryson Holderness – Isaac Greene             University of South Carolina – U    142
  Day 1: 4   10-02   Total:   4  10-02
111. Logan Hendrick – Cade Miller                 Lenoir Rhyne University             140
  Day 1: 5   10-01   Total:   5  10-01
112. Hunter Kellogg – Owen Klein                  Ohio State University               139
  Day 1: 4   10-01   Total:   4  10-01
113. Dylan Mcgee – Hayden Short                   Kentucky Christian University       138
  Day 1: 4   09-15   Total:   4  09-15
114. Tanner Smith – Nicholas Giompalo             University of Pikeville             137
  Day 1: 5   09-12   Total:   5  09-12
115. Carson Owen – Dylan Reed                     Murray State College                136
  Day 1: 3   09-12   Total:   3  09-12
116. Wyatt Wood – Wyatt Ford                      University of Montevallo            135
  Day 1: 5   09-09   Total:   5  09-09
117. Austin Paulus – James Riegert                Ohio State University               134
  Day 1: 4   09-09   Total:   4  09-09
118. Spencer Knight – Colton Cybulski             Ohio State University               133
  Day 1: 4   09-08   Total:   4  09-08
119. Max Pierlott – Mike Pierlott                 UNC – Charlotte                     132
  Day 1: 5   09-07   Total:   5  09-07
120. Logan Howarter – Mason Lyons                 Kentucky Christian University       131
  Day 1: 4   09-07   Total:   4  09-07
121. Trey Marco – Jake Rowlands                   King University                     130
  Day 1: 4   09-02   Total:   4  09-02
122. Chandler Pruett – Steven Deschene            Blue Mountain Christian Universi    129
  Day 1: 3   08-13   Total:   3  08-13
123. Peyton Bryant – Brezlyn Hightower            Murray State College                128
  Day 1: 4   08-10   Total:   4  08-10
123. Tomas Matual – Zach Widelski                 McKendree University                128
  Day 1: 4   08-10   Total:   4  08-10
125. Nicholas DellaPorta – Drew Pitts             Carson-Newman University            126
  Day 1: 4   08-10   Total:   4  08-10
126. Trent Gilmore – Evan Mabrey                  University of Montevallo            125
  Day 1: 4   08-08   Total:   4  08-08
127. Cambell Hall – Jackson Plyler                NC State University                 124
  Day 1: 4   08-07   Total:   4  08-07
128. Drake Hemby – Ewing Minor                    Carson-Newman University            123
  Day 1: 3   08-06   Total:   3  08-06
128. Maddux Moore – Trey Martinez                 LSU                                 123
  Day 1: 3   08-06   Total:   3  08-06
130. Caleb Baynes – Konnor Sweet                  Liberty University                  121
  Day 1: 3   08-05   Total:   3  08-05
131. Kenneth Vicchio – Devon Blevins              East Tennessee State University     120
  Day 1: 3   08-03   Total:   3  08-03
131. Dustin Weinberg – Cade McBride               Blue Mountain Christian Universi    120
  Day 1: 3   08-03   Total:   3  08-03
133. Kyle Werbeck – Joseph Phillips               Kent State University               118
  Day 1: 3   08-02   Total:   3  08-02
134. Tanner Herndon –                             Bryan College                       117
  Day 1: 4   08-01   Total:   4  08-01
135. Cameron Dials – Blayne Leeman                Kentucky Christian University       116
  Day 1: 4   08-00   Total:   4  08-00
136. Cole Edwards – Brody Mitchell                University of Montevallo            115
  Day 1: 3   07-14   Total:   3  07-14
137. Tyler Michael –                              University of South Carolina – U    114
  Day 1: 3   07-12   Total:   3  07-12
138. Branton Champion – Cole Guck                 Emmanuel College                    113
  Day 1: 3   07-11   Total:   3  07-11
139. Cole Bedard –                                NC State University                 112
  Day 1: 3   07-10   Total:   3  07-10
140. Colin Cooper – Cory Mitchell                 Liberty University                  111
  Day 1: 3   07-09   Total:   3  07-09
141. Dylan Thayer – Brett Boswell                 Georgia College                     110
  Day 1: 4   07-08   Total:   4  07-08
142. Braden Lankford – Tityn Miller               Murray State College                109
  Day 1: 3   07-06   Total:   3  07-06
142. Robie Vines Jr – Colby Bryan                 Catawba Valley Community College    109
  Day 1: 3   07-06   Total:   3  07-06
144. Blake Bullock – John Mark Berry              Blue Mountain Christian Universi    107
  Day 1: 4   07-05   Total:   4  07-05
144. Mathias Dahline – Henry Vincent              Adrian College                      107
  Day 1: 4   07-05   Total:   4  07-05
146. Austin Marley – Jack Richardson              Georgia Southern University         105
  Day 1: 4   07-03   Total:   4  07-03
147. Ethan Hospedales –                           UNC – Charlotte                     104
  Day 1: 2   07-02   Total:   2  07-02
148. Chandler Howell – Clayton Ellis              Blue Mountain Christian Universi    103
  Day 1: 3   06-15   Total:   3  06-15
149. Logan Greeno – Matthew Nichols               University of Nebraska – Lincoln    102
  Day 1: 3   06-14   Total:   3  06-14
150. MJ Lutz Jr – CJ Chavous Jr.                  University of South Carolina – U    101
  Day 1: 2   06-12   Total:   2  06-12
151. Thomas Osa – Kole Costello                   High Point University               100
  Day 1: 4   06-10   Total:   4  06-10
152. Lucas Bowers – Fisher Rodgers                University of South Carolina         99
  Day 1: 3   06-10   Total:   3  06-10
152. Brayden Jordan – Fischer Barber              Troy University                      99
  Day 1: 3   06-10   Total:   3  06-10
154. Max Hondorp – Ridge Faircloth                Troy University                      97
  Day 1: 3   06-07   Total:   3  06-07
154. Kasen Pemberton – Avery Padgett              Troy University                      97
  Day 1: 3   06-07   Total:   3  06-07
156. Caden Gettys – Tyler Eggers                  Catawba Valley Community College     95
  Day 1: 1   06-06   Total:   1  06-06
157. Will Holloway – Nick Pemberton               University of Montevallo             94
  Day 1: 3   06-04   Total:   3  06-04
158. Braydon Southerland –                        Tennessee Tech University            93
  Day 1: 2   06-04   Total:   2  06-04
159. Diego Alea – Michael John Teate              Southeastern University              92
  Day 1: 3   05-15   Total:   3  05-15
159. Cameron Chapman – Dyson Lewis                Catawba Valley Community College     92
  Day 1: 3   05-15   Total:   3  05-15
159. Nathan Preston –                             Auburn University                    92
  Day 1: 3   05-15   Total:   3  05-15
162. Brayden Batchelor – Quinn Williams           Georgia Southern University          89
  Day 1: 3   05-11   Total:   3  05-11
163. Matthew Strickland – Eli Ward                University of Pikeville              88
  Day 1: 2   05-11   Total:   2  05-11
164. Matt Brault – Dylan Mclaughlin               Erskine College                      87
  Day 1: 3   05-10   Total:   3  05-10
165. Hank Sturm – Matt Mosby                      Adrian College                       86
  Day 1: 2   05-04   Total:   2  05-04
166. Cody Wyatt – Fletcher Allen                  UNC – Charlotte                      85
  Day 1: 2   04-15   Total:   2  04-15
167. Connor Westerman – Michael Mcnulty           West Virginia University             84
  Day 1: 2   04-08   Total:   2  04-08
168. Lyndon Gaddy – Daniel Ridenour               East Tennessee State University      83
  Day 1: 1   04-05   Total:   1  04-05
169. Mitch Straffon – Owen Januszewski            Adrian College                       82
  Day 1: 2   04-04   Total:   2  04-04
170. Brandon Berry – Hunter Bright                University of Montevallo             81
  Day 1: 2   04-02   Total:   2  04-02
170. Cole Mitchell – Hayden Mare                  High Point University                81
  Day 1: 2   04-02   Total:   2  04-02
172. Hayden Peck –                                Tennessee Wesleyan University        79
  Day 1: 2   04-01   Total:   2  04-01
173. Nicholas Jones – Gavin Grossman              Indiana University                   78
  Day 1: 2   04-00   Total:   2  04-00
173. Jake Krauth – Jack Mcillwain                 University of North Alabama          78
  Day 1: 2   04-00   Total:   2  04-00
175. Brandon Oakes – Gavyn Gamble                 Ohio State University                76
  Day 1: 2   03-15   Total:   2  03-15
176. Seth Shuler – Aaron Mills                    University of Pikeville              75
  Day 1: 2   03-13   Total:   2  03-13
176. Noah Strand – Max Trenz                      UNC – Chapel Hill                    75
  Day 1: 2   03-13   Total:   2  03-13
178. Chase Hubble –                               University of Florida                73
  Day 1: 2   03-10   Total:   2  03-10
179. Carson Yero – Fisher Britt                   University of Montevallo             72
  Day 1: 2   03-09   Total:   2  03-09
180. Nick Schaefer – Cameron Gates                University of Pikeville              71
  Day 1: 2   03-01   Total:   2  03-01
181. Derek Rodriguez Jr. – Gavyn Rapp             Adrian College                       70
  Day 1: 1   03-00   Total:   1  03-00
182. Philip Smyrl –                               Georgia College                      69
  Day 1: 1   02-14   Total:   1  02-14
183. Tyler Wiggins – JD Rorex                     University of Alabama                68
  Day 1: 1   02-13   Total:   1  02-13
184. Asa Putnam – Brett Mouw                      University of Montevallo             67
  Day 1: 2   02-12   Total:   2  02-12
185. Wyatt Gabehart – Riley Hendricks             Lander University                    66
  Day 1: 1   02-10   Total:   1  02-10
185. Tyler Zwick – Zach Waters                    Adrian College                       66
  Day 1: 1   02-10   Total:   1  02-10
187. Brady Pinwar – Cole Carr                     Adrian College                       64
  Day 1: 1   02-07   Total:   1  02-07
188. Alexander Blanchard – Connor Hebert          LSU                                  63
  Day 1: 1   02-06   Total:   1  02-06
189. Brady Osborn – Ryan Kahut                    Adrian College                       62
  Day 1: 1   02-02   Total:   1  02-02
190. Matthew Mitchell –                           University of South Carolina         61
  Day 1: 1   02-01   Total:   1  02-01
191. Fisher Carver – Hunter Richie                Brewton-Parker College               60
  Day 1: 1   01-15   Total:   1  01-15
192. Kayden Crosier – Gavin Warholic              Kent State University                59
  Day 1: 1   01-14   Total:   1  01-14
192. Brandon Ward – William Hurley IV             Carson-Newman University             59
  Day 1: 1   01-14   Total:   1  01-14
194. Landon Brown – Owen Day                      Morehead State University            57
  Day 1: 1   01-13   Total:   1  01-13
195. Tanner Wassilchalk – Mason Kerr              West Virginia University             56
  Day 1: 1   00-00   Total:   1  00-00
196. Colton Boelkes – Joshua Hayes                University of North Alabama           0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
196. Isaac Carlson – Max Phillpotts               Grand Valley State University         0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
196. Rylan Green – Luke McGuffin                  Erskine College                       0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
196. Scotty Hagan – Will Copley                   University of Pikeville               0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
196. Gabe Hannon –                                LSU                                   0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
196. Jacob Highley –                              Kentucky Christian University         0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
196. Carson Holbrook – Silas Jones                University of Pikeville               0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
196. Cy Lambert – Kolby Clark                     University of North Alabama           0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
196. Beau Landry – Peyton Matherne                LSU                                   0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
196. Grant Laney –                                University Of Montevallo              0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
196. Champ Morales – Luke Lebourgeois             Southeastern Louisiana Universit      0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
196. John Mullins – Jacob Sledge                  Middle Tennessee State Universit      0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
196. Matthew Norton – Ian Schroeder               UNC – Charlotte                       0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
196. Devan Perkins – Kade Palmer                  LSU                                   0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
196. Aiden Reid – Mason Sills                     Catawba Valley Community College      0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
196. Dylan Reid – Jaxson Smoak                    Georgia Southern University           0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
196. Grant Rice – Blake Marcum                    Morehead State University             0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
196. Pete Shumaker – Rylan Houk                   East Tennessee State University       0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
196. Brantley Tate – Tyler Covington              LSU                                   0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
196. Will Wester – Jackson Thomas                 Emmanuel College                      0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
196. Calup Williams – Hunter King                 Blue Mountain Christian Universi      0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
196. Brycen Williamson –                          Erskine College                       0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
 1       106       768      2117-14
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         106       768      2117-14







Optical Odyssey

Brian Carter
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Optical Odyssey
Optical Odyssey
Unmatched technology fuses with extensive military and civilian optics experience to create the RLVNT brand
FINLAYSON, MN (May 30, 2025) – The first thing people ask when they see the name “RLVNT” is “where did the vowels go?” Well, RLVNT is an acronym for “Solving Real Life Vexes with New Technology.” That, and “relevant” was already taken.And science is what the advanced optics company is based on – cutting edge technologies that are the brainchild of optics industry expert and passionate outdoorsman, Norm Kester, whose brand mission from inception was to separate from the crowd. 
With extensive experience in the U.S. Navy and civilian optics manufacturing industry, Founder and CEO Kester wanted to solve vision problems for outdoor fanatics, specifically anglers and hunters. “I wanted to reinvent the way enthusiasts see and are seen in the outdoors,” said Kester. “RLVNT is a company by and for outdoors enthusiasts. We say we exist to give enthusiasts the edge, so we’re trying to take some of the technological know-how I’ve gained through years with my other optics company, Quantum Innovations, and bring that to the outdoors space.”“What RLVNT brings to the eyewear game is new, exciting, and offers numerous advantages over competing brands and products,” added Kester.“For example, we contacted university doctors and engineers who really understand fish and game optics and we went from there. Then we developed our own experiments to really understand how we could influence the vision of ducks, turkeys, and deer. That led to inventing a coating that would make sure hunters’ glasses wouldn’t be seen by the duck, deer, or whatever game the wearer is chasing. That led to our Concealment lens, which appears pure black from the sky, no reflection whatsoever. 100% UV blockage.”
RLVNT glasses were also designed to have the clearest lens possible; some of their lenses literally have the same optical clarity as your eye. “In the fishing space, the lenses we’re choosing are extremely clear and allow you to view your fishing electronics screens with the ultimate in brightness, clarity, and contrast and also provide incredible impact resistance,” offered Kester. Kester says that to do that, RLVNT utilizes a proprietary polarizer that’s photochromic. “Photochromic means that it’s going to absorb light and then darken up. We call ours ‘Chameleon’ because it literally changes color,” added Kester. “You hit our Chameleon lens with UV light and it’s going to change colors depending on the surrounding light condition.”“Plus, our chameleon lens has two photochromic coatings, one in the visible range, one in the UV range. What that means is when you’re driving down the road, it’ll darken up behind the windshield, which is unique to this product.”
This is very valuable in hunting situations when you want to keep eye protection on, even though the sun is getting lower. So, the glasses will lighten up on their own. And when viewed from ducks in the sky, the lenses will appear black, blocking out any potential reflection that might expose your position. Certain other lenses also help filter out the water color – like reddish iron-rich content, using the “Red” coating – that will turn down red and pass along all the other colors, even highlighting the color green. What you get is a contrast experience that allows you to see deeper into the water, revealing fish and structure far better than a standard pair of polarized fishing glasses.“With our technology, it’s easy to see if there’s a fish behind a log,” noted Kester. “Our polarization and coating processes allow much better subsurface viewing. We’re not just another mirrored sunglass that look pretty – all our designs do something.”
The Chameleon lens even provides what’s called “Screen Vu”, allowing the wearer to see their electronics clearly through the lens – no more taking them on and off to see your marine electronics or vehicle console.The marriage of science and manufacturing is strong with RLVNT. And they’re doing it all on U.S. soil, based out of a repurposed fire station and municipal liquor store in Finlayson, Minnesota – population 295.“You know, I graduated with 81 people. I didn’t know what to do after high school. So, I went in the military. And when I went into the Navy, I chose the electronics program. And when I got out, I went to work for a company that makes ophthalmological machines,” said Kester.Kester concluded: “I left that company in 2002 and started my own company, and I’ve worked with most of the major sunglasses manufacturers on the market but knew there was a better way to give outdoors enthusiasts an edge. I don’t have a formal degree in anything. It’s just a confluence of things. That’s the way life is. Once I understood that a lot of duck hunters don’t know how ducks see or what causes them to flare, I was on my path. Same thing for creating better fishing sunglasses – like being able to read your expensive electronics and see underwater better. That’s it.”
RLVNT founder Norm Kester

Why Lithium Batteries Matter to a B.A.S.S. Elite Pro

Brian Carter
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Why Lithium Batteries Matter to a B.A.S.S. Elite Pro
Why Lithium Batteries Matter to a B.A.S.S. Elite Pro
Recent Sabine Elite Winner, Pat Schlapper, talks about his move to Norsk Lithium® and the advantages they’ve delivered
New Hope, Minn. (May 30, 2025) – Wisconsin-based BASS Elite winner and tournament pro wasn’t always a professional bass fisherman. He worked for 20 years behind the fishing counter of one of his primary sponsors, outdoors sports retailer Scheels, before setting his sights on the big leagues.“It’s just something I always wanted to do, and I knew in my gut that I could compete at that level. I fished every chance I got when I wasn’t working, so I figured why not throw my hat into the ring.”Now on his fifth season of fishing the BASS Elite circuit, the 42-year-old angler has been fishing with the big boys since double-qualifying by winning the T.N.T. B.A.S.S. National Championship and finishing third in the Bassmaster Eastern Opens Angler Standings in 2020. Most recently, Schlapper took first place at the BASS Elite event on the Sabine River in Texas, which qualifies him for the upcoming BASSMASTER Classic.
Photo courtesy of B.A.S.S.
During his first few years fishing professionally, Schlapper ran a combination of lead acid and AGM batteries in boats but had issues along the way, especially when it came to maintaining trolling motor voltage and clear, clean imaging on his graphs, specifically when using Garmin Livescope and Humminbird MEGA 360.“Guys were starting to say you need to go lithium to fix those problems, but until I got in a boat and saw the difference in the screen displays, I was skeptical. Then, a couple years ago I discovered Norsk Lithium and I’ve had zero problems since switching.”Schlapper continues: “As a pro angler, you can’t afford to have voltage issues with your trolling motor or electronics displays. Everything needs to work perfectly from take-off to weigh-in each day. Norsk Lithium has given me exactly that.”Schlapper’s Skeeter FXR21 is a good case study in what other serious bass anglers might consider for powering their trolling motor and electronics.“My system now is basically two heated Norsk Lithium 36V + 28V 60AH batteries for my Minn Kota QUEST Ultrex trolling motor, then for my four screens, two Humminbird APEX 13s at the console and a Humminbird APEX 13 and Garmin 1643 on the bow, plus a Humminbird MEGA 360 and Garmin Livescope unit. I use two heated Norsk Lithium 16V 135AH that are hooked up in parallel. My Yamaha outboard and simple accessories run off a group 31 AGM,” adds Schlapper.To keep everything optimally juiced up, Schlapper has two Norsk Lithium chargers installed – a two bank for the 36V trolling motor batteries and a three-bank for the two 16V electronics batteries plus his AGM starter battery.
WHAT DOES SCHLAPPER LIKE ABOUT NORSK LITHIUM BATTERIES? CONSTANT TROLLING MOTOR VOLTAGEWhile he’s running a powerful and power-efficient Minn Kota QUEST Ultrex 112 on the bow, Schlapper is still a big believer in having too much power than not enough.Schlapper explains: “For days when I’m on the pedal full-bore from spot-to-spot or fighting current, I just like knowing that I have reserve power in that second 36volt battery. If I completely drain one – which is rare – I just reach down in the compartment and switch it over to a fresh battery. Running two 36’s is more insurance than anything. Plus, unlike the AGMs I ran in the past where you’d start suffering voltage loss and you could tell in the trolling motor, with Norsk Lithium you get 100% – no voltage loss – right up to completely draining the battery. There is no voltage decay curve. My Ultrex is always operating at 100% of power and torque.”CLEAN, CRISP LIVESCOPE & MEGA 360 IMAGING DISPLAYS“I had problems before I switched to lithium with voltage drops on my Livescope and MEGA 360 Imaging. Whenever your voltage drops below 12V you lose clarity and separation. And that’s not good when you’re trying to find structure, fish, and your bait. Now with the 16V batteries, the clarity and quality picture I want is always there. I never get below that threshold like when I first starting using this technology. It’s been a real eye-opener,” observes Schlapper. REDUCED WEIGHT“Not only do the Norsk Lithium batteries lighten up the boat for slightly increased RPMs, the fact that these four lithium batteries are more compact and lightweight than eight AGMs is great for putting in batteries or taking them out. Saves a lot of physical work,” says Schlapper. 
REAL-TIME BATTERY LIFE MONITORING VIA GUARDIAN APP & BATTERIESWhen Schlapper is settled down after a long day or practice or competition he says there’s peace of mind in being able to monitor battery charge from his truck camper. “The Guardian App is great for showing real-time charge. When you first turn on the app, it recognizes the batteries automatically. And I can look at each battery individually and monitor the level of charge right from the phone app. That’s pretty cool.”The other thing that’s great, he says, is that in the most current generation of Norsk Lithium batteries, you can quickly check charging and charge level directly from a meter on top of the battery itself, a great feature when he’s sitting in the boat rigging at the end of the day and just wants to know they’re charging again.EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SUPPORTNow in his second season running Norsk Lithium batteries without issue but lots of questions, Schlapper says the company’s customer support is really easy to deal with. 
Photo courtesy of B.A.S.S.
TAKE HOMEAs mentioned earlier, Schlapper recently took first at the BASS Elite event on the Sabine River in Texas, where he says all of his equipment worked day after day thanks to his move to Norsk Lithium.“This was my third time fishing the Sabine and it’s known for small fish. I knew that going in. A pound and half fish is like gold down there and a two-pounder will have you jumping around doing high-fives. And a three pounder is like a 10-pounder anywhere else. I just found some areas that had a little bit better quality fish and was able to stay consistent. I had a really good first day and the other days were consistent so I never fell out of the lead. I think I had seven fish over two pounds out of 20 fish, which is really good down there. I’m just glad how it worked out. I fished hard.” 

What to Do When Prices Increase

Brian Carter
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What to Do When Prices Increase

What to Do When Prices Increase

  • Dena Vick

Successfully forecasting sales projections is becoming increasingly challenging.

With talks of tariffs that could lead to increases in stable prices, brands and retailers must ensure product’s features are communicated and are visible to the right audience.

During strained economic times, companies often lower prices. However, this tactic may no longer be an option. Strategies will shift based on the product’s value proposition.

A key part of marketing strategy, the product value proposition is a pithy statement explaining product benefits and the reasons why customers should choose it. As Warren Buffett simply stated, “Price is what you pay, value is what you get.”

The cost/value equation is an intrinsic part of the consumer’s thought process. The formula compares the perceived benefits of products to perceived costs and is used to decide what to purchase.

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Georgia’s Buddy Benson Boats 9-6 Kicker to Vault into lead on Day 1 of 42nd Annual Phoenix BFL All-American on Lake Hamilton

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Georgia’s Buddy Benson Boats 9-6 Kicker to Vault into lead on Day 1 of 42nd Annual Phoenix BFL All-American on Lake Hamilton
Buddy Benson of Dahlonega, Georgia, took the early lead in the boater division on Day 1, while Scott Standafer of Milford, Ohio, grabbed the lead in the co-angler division.
Three-time All-American Qualifier catches 20-pound, 3-ounce limit to take early lead in the race for $120,000

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (May 29, 2025) – Day 1 of the Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American Presented by T-H Marine on Lake Hamilton impressed at the scales – six boaters caught more than 15 pounds, and big bass hit the scales pretty steadily throughout weigh-in. In the lead, boater Buddy Benson of Dahlonega, Georgia, weighed 20 pounds, 3 ounces, thanks in large part to a mammoth 9-6 he wrangled midway through the day. In second, Matteo Turano of Puryear, Tennessee, weighed 19-10, and Appling, Georgia’s Tanner Hadden and Clint Knight of Russellville, Kentucky, both caught more than 18 pounds to finish the day in third and fourth, respectively.

Day 2 should prove critical, as the standings below seventh are stacked as tight as can be – 9-12 is good for 26th place and 13-12 currently stands in eighth. Making the Top 10 is going to be a real rodeo, especially considering the size of the fish that are evidently available on Hamilton at the moment.

Link to Photo of Day 1 Boater Leader Buddy Benson
Link to Afternoon Photo Gallery: Hooking into ‘em on Day 1 of the All-American on Hamilton
Link to HD Video of Day 1 weigh-in

The three-day All-American, hosted by Visit Hot Springs and the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism,, showcases the nation’s best weekend grassroots anglers, and awards the winning boater a top prize of up to $120,000 – and an automatic qualification into REDCREST 2026, MLF’s most prestigious event – and the winning co-angler a top prize of $50,000.

Despite his young age, Benson is fishing his third consecutive All-American, and after finishes of third and fourth, he’s looking to do just a little better this time. Today, the midday kicker propelled him to the top of the leaderboard.

“I caught it at probably 12 o’clock,” Benson said. “I had 12 1/2 pounds on my scale and then I pulled up on a little clay point. I thought it was, like, a carp or something, laying on a little brush pile in probably 5 or 6 foot of water. I pitched over there and it came up.

“I told my told my co-angler when I hooked it, I didn’t know if it was a bass or a catfish or what it was, but I just knew it was giant. And it came up and could only get, like, part of its head out of the water, and I fought it, fought it, fought it; finally got it in. I literally could barely stand up for, like, five or 10 minutes.”

That fish obviously vaulted Benson into an enviable position, but 12 pounds was still a pretty good start – plenty of other anglers would have loved 12 pounds today.

“I thought I was going to do at least solid,” Benson said of his practice. “I thought I would have at least 12 or 13 pounds, but I didn’t see a lot of big ones in practice. I didn’t know if I could get much more than that, but I knew there were big ones in here to be caught. I felt like I got a little something figured out that’s a little different, but at the same time, a 9-pounder changes everything.”

As the event goes on, one thing that Benson has going for him is his comfort with the fishery. Though his Georgia address doesn’t make him a local, Benson is a modern angler, and Day 1 of the event seemed to play into the hands of the more youthful anglers in the field.

“I definitely feel like [Hamilton] fishes pretty good to my strengths, just being clear, and the fish like to roam around on bait, which is a lot like home,” he said. “So, I definitely feel pretty comfortable here. And I always like fishing grass, so when I saw there was grass in here, that kind of made me smile a little bit.”

He’ll be smiling a lot if he can maintain for two more days – with the last two winners being Georgia products, he’s seen how far an All-American win can go first-hand.

“It would mean everything,” Benson said of the prospect. “Especially watching the last two people win it from the hometown, just seeing what it did for them. It would mean everything; it would truly be crazy.”

The Top 20 boaters after Day 1 of the 2025 All-American on Lake Hamilton are:

1st:        Buddy Benson, Dahlonega, Ga., five bass, 20-3
2nd:      Matteo Turano, Puryear, Tenn., five bass, 19-10
3rd:       Tanner Hadden, Appling, Ga., five bass, 18-8
4th:        Clint Knight, Russellville, Ky., five bass, 18-1
5th:        Zack Fogle, Longview, Texas, five bass, 17-15
6th:        Harbor Lovin, New Concord, Ky., five bass, 15-4
7th:        Jake Lawrence, Paris, Tenn., five bass, 14-15
8th:        Mike Bruggen, La Crosse, Wis., five bass, 13-12
9th:        Mel Kennedy, Hiawassee, Ga., five bass, 13-6
10th:     Cody Ross, Livingston, Texas, five bass, 12-15
11th:     Dillon Roberts, Oologah, Okla., five bass, 12-11
12th:     Dillon Falardeau, Hixson, Tenn., five bass, 12-10
13th:     Jeremy York, Conyers, Ga., five bass, 12-4
14th:     Yeej Moua, Renton, Wash., five bass, 12-3
15th:     Brad Stalnaker, Eatonton, Ga., five bass, 12-2
16th:     Logan Anderson, Sherrills Ford, N.C., five bass, 11-11
17th:     Jonathan Lang, Joppa, Md., five bass, 11-4
18th:     Caz Anderson, Haysville, N.C., five bass, 10-12
19th:     Mike Puterbaugh, Montello, Wis., five bass, 10-7
20th:     Chad Sykes, Killen, Ala., five bass, 10-2
20th:     Bradley Sullivan, Shawnee, Okla., five bass, 10-2
20th:     Kevin Powers, Unicoi, Tenn., five bass, 10-2

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

Overall, there were 242 bass weighing 532 pounds, 15 ounces caught by the 49 boaters on Thursday. The catch included 46 five-bass limits.



Co-angler Scott Standafer of Milford, Ohio, grabbed the early lead in the co-angler division at Lake Hamilton on Thursday with a three-bass limit weighing 12 pounds, 6 ounces, anchored by a nice 8-pound, 6-ounce kicker bass. Standafer will start Day 2 of competition Friday with a slim 11-ounce lead over second-place co-angler Richard Williams of Sutherland, Virginia, who weighed in three bass totaling 11 pounds, 11 ounces.

The Top 20 co-anglers after Day 1 of the 2025 All-American on Lake Hamilton are:

1st:        Scott Standafer, Milford, Ohio, three bass, 12-6
2nd:       Richard Williams, Sutherland, Va., three bass, 11-11
3rd:       Brian Townley, Wyoming, Mich., three bass, 9-11
4th:        Robert Massey, Calhoun, La., three bass, 8-8
5th:        Nathan Hall, Hensley, Ark., three bass, 6-11
6th:        Kade Wesner, Lancaster, Pa., three bass, 7-3
7th:        Bill Hockaday, Nashville, Ark., three bass, 6-11
8th:        Brent Jones, Okeana, Ohio, three bass, 6-6
9th:        Tony Stevens, Monroe, Ga., three bass, 6-4
9th:        Andy Morita, La Jolla, Calif., three bass, 6-4
11th:     Harold Grizzle, Gainesville, Ga., three bass, 6-2
12th:     Brad Sampson, Knoxville, Tenn., three bass, 6-0
13th:     Luke Shrader, Monticello, Ky., three bass, 5-15
14th:     Tim Greene, Loganville, Ga., three bass, 5-13
15th:     Ryan Sykes, Fairfield, Ohio, three bass, 5-11
16th:     Ernest Stephens, Orrum, N.C., three bass, 5-10
16th:     Cy Matlock, Crump, Tenn., three bass, 5-10
18th:     Andrew Rogers, Johnson City, Tenn., three bass, 5-8
19th:     Arthur Stahlhut, Garrett, Ind., three bass, 5-6
19th:     Cornell Badra, Clarksburg, Md., three bass, 5-6

Overall, there were 132 bass weighing 252 pounds, 5 ounces caught by 48 co-anglers on Thursday. The catch included 38 three-bass limits.

Anglers will launch each day at 6:30 a.m. CT from the Hulsey Hatchery Access, located at 350 Fish Hatchery Road in Hot Springs. Weigh-in each day will be held at the access and will begin at 2:30 p.m. Fans are welcome to attend all launch and weigh-in events and encouraged to follow the event’s online coverage at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

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

The full field of 49 boaters and 49 co-anglers will compete on Days 1 (Thursday) and 2 (Friday) of the event. After two days of competition, the field is cut to just the top 10 boaters and co-anglers, based on two-day total cumulative weight, and the final 10 anglers compete on Championship Saturday. The boater and co-angler that catch the heaviest three-day total weight will be crowned the 42nd Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American Champions.

The 2024 Phoenix BFL Presented by T-H Marine was a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 events throughout the season, five qualifying tournaments in each division. The top 45 boaters and Strike King co-anglers from each division, along with the five qualifying event winners, advanced to one of six BFL Regional tournaments where they competed to finish in the top six, which then advanced them to compete in the 2025 BFL All-American. The field also includes the top eligible finisher from each of seven The Bass Federation (TBF) divisions in the 2025 TBF National Championship.

Television coverage of the 2025 Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine All-American will premiere at 10 a.m. ET, November 22, on CBS Sports. The full television air schedule can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

Proud sponsors of the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine include: 7Brew Coffee, Abu Garcia, Athletic Brewing, B&W Trailer Hitches, Berkley, BUBBA, Deep Dive App, E3 Sport Apparel, Epic Baits, Fishing Clash, Grizzly, Humminbird, Lew’s, Li Time Batteries, Mercury, Minn Kota, Mossy Oak, Mystik Lubricants, Onyx, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Phoenix Boats, Polaris, Power-Pole, Precision Sonar, Strike King, Suzuki Marine, Tackle Warehouse, T-H Marine, Toyota, WIX Filters and YETI.

For complete details and updated tournament information, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular Bass Fishing League updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow MLF5’s social media outlets at Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.





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