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Mabelvale Boater Houchin Wins Two-Day Phoenix Bass Fishing League event on Lake Hamilton

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September 16, 2020

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Mabelvale Boater Houchin Wins Two-Day Phoenix Bass Fishing League event on Lake Hamilton

Co-angler Victory Goes to Maumelle’s David Dam

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HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (Sept. 14, 2020) Boater Quincy Houchin of Mabelvale, Arkansas, brought a two-day total of nine bass to the scale weighing 23 pounds, 5 ounces to win the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine Arkie Division Super-Tournament at Lake Hamilton. For his victory, Houchin earned $13,460, which includes the lucrative FLW PHOENIX BONUS contingency payout.

“There were a lot of great anglers fishing this event with a vast amount of experience on this lake, so it feels good to pull out a win,” said Houchin. “I was in second place at the end of day one and was worried about being so close to a victory and losing it. That would have been a hard pill to swallow, but it come through.

“I started out yesterday with a (River2Sea) Whopper Plopper and covered a ton of water fishing shallow, windy points, rock and brown grass,” Houchin continued. “I actually lost my fifth fish several times Sunday, but finished strong to bring home the fifth BFL win in my career.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament as follows:

1^st: Quincy Houchin of Mabelvale, Ark., nine bass, 23-5, $13,460

2^nd: Spencer Shuffield of Hot Springs, Ark., 10 bass, 21-14, $3,442

3^rd: Adam Wright of Benton, Ark., 10 bass, 21-8, $1,820

4^th: Evan Barnes of Hot Springs, Ark. 10 bass, 21-2, $1,274

5^th: Brian Bean of Hot Springs, Ark. 10 bass, 20-4, $1,092

6^th: Kevin Brown of Hot Springs, Ark., 10 bass, 18-10, $1,001

7^th: Carl Cole of Little Rock, Ark., 10 bass, 18-5, $910

8^th: Josh Ray of Alexander, Ark., 10 bass, 16-12, $819

9^th: Chris Layton of North Little Rock, Ark., nine bass, 15-11, $728

10^th: Bill Hughan of Little Rock, Ark., 10 bass, 15-9, $637

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Shuffield earned the day’s $712 Boater Big Bass award with a 5-pound, 1-ounce bass.

Houchin took home an extra $7,000 as the highest finishing FLW PHOENIX BONUS member. Boaters are eligible to win up to an extra $7,000 per event in each Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine tournament if all requirements are met. More information on the FLW PHOENIX BONUS contingency program can be found at PhoenixBassBoats.com.

David Dam of Maumelle, Arkansas, earned the win in the Co-angler Division Sunday after catching a two-day total of eight bass weighing 16 pounds, 15 ounces. Dam earned $2,730 for his victory.

The top 10 co-anglers finished as follows:

1^st: David Dam of Maumelle, Ark., eight bass, 16-15, $2,730

2^nd: John McCullar of Benton, Ark., six bass, 12-12, $1,721

3^rd: Ethan Sutton of Hot Springs, Ark., six bass, 12-12, $909

4^th: Ron Knight of Hot Springs, Ark., seven bass, 10-7, $637

5^th: Matt Russell of Prairie Grove, Ark., eight bass, 10-7, $546

6^th: Chris Cusick of Hot Springs, Ark., five bass, 10-3, $501

7^th: Zachary Morrow of Lonsdale, Ark., eight bass, 9-8, $455

8^th: Josh Castleberry of Jessieville, Ark., seven bass, 8-13, $410

9^th: Melinda Hays of Hot Springs, Ark., five bass, 7-14, $364

10^th: Dakota Scott of Benton, Ark., seven bass, 7-3, $319

McCullar earned the event’s Co-angler Big Bass Award of $356 with a fish weighing in at 4 pounds, 6 ounces.

The 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine on Lake Hamilton was the fifth and final qualifying event in the 2020 Arkie Division.

Now the top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the Arkie Division based on point standings, along with the five winners of each qualifying event, will advance to the Oct. 22-24 Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship on Table Rock Lake in Branson, Missouri, hosted by Explore Branson. Boaters will compete for a $60,000 prize package, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro bass boat with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard and $10,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new 18-foot Phoenix bass boat with a 200-horsepower outboard.

The 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 tournaments throughout the season, five qualifying events in each division. The top 45 boaters and co-anglers from each division, along with the five winners of the qualifying events, will advance to one of six regional tournaments where they are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American.

The 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American will be held Nov. 11-13 at Lake Hartwell in Anderson, South Carolina and is hosted by Visit Anderson. The top 45 boaters and co-anglers plus tournament winners from each Phoenix Bass Fishing League division earn priority entry into the FLW Series, the pathway to the FLW Pro Circuit and ultimately the MLF Bass Pro Tour, where top pros compete with no entry fees.

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

Freeburg’s Dickneite Earns Victory at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Tournament on Lake of the Ozarks

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Freeburg’s Dickneite Earns Victory at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Tournament on Lake of the Ozarks

Co-angler Win Goes to Lees Summit’s Hammond

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WARSAW, Mo. (Sept. 14, 2020) – Boater Andre Dickneite of Freeburg, Missouri, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Sunday weighing 18 pounds, 7 ounces to win the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine event on Lake of the Ozarks in Warsaw, Missouri. For his victory, Dickneite earned a total of $3,794.

The tournament was the fourth of five events in the Ozark Division presented by Tournament Anglers Group (TAG).

“My wife let me go fishing a few weeks ago on Labor Day, and on that trip I found the docks that I caught them off of today,” said Dickneite, who earned his fourth career tournament win in FLW competition. “I caught them on two different jigs. I have one combination that I use in dirty water, and one combination for cleaner water.”

With more big tournaments upcoming, including two Toyota Series events at Lake Dardanelle and Lake of the Ozarks in the next month, Dickneite declined to divulge the specifics of his jig.

“I caught all of my fish flipping,” Dickneite said. “I had to have the wind, I had to have shade and I had to have shad. The color of the jig is the whole key.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament as follows:

1^st: Andre Dickneite of Freeburg, Mo., five bass, 18-7, $3,794

2^nd: Adam Boehle of Warrenton, Mo., five bass, 17-10, $1,897

3^rd: Bob Bueltmann of Osage Beach, Mo., four bass, 17-1, $1,760

4^th: Chris Aswegan of Tiffin, Iowa, five bass, 16-12, $822

4^th: Kyle Alsop of Overland Park, Kan., five bass, 16-12, $1,322

6^th: Chad Deaver of Russellville, Mo., five bass, 15-4, $696

7^th: Jacob Welch of Jefferson City, Mo., five bass, 15-3, $632

8^th: Mike Malone of Lake Ozark, Mo., five bass, 14-12, $569

9^th: Jason Rhyne of Foristell, Mo., five bass, 14-7, $506

10^th: Andy Newcomb of Camdenton, Mo., five bass, 14-0, $443

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Bueltmann caught a bass weighing 5 pounds, 10 ounces to earn the day’s $495 Boater Big Bass award.

Alsop took home an extra $500 as the highest finishing FLW PHOENIX BONUS member. Boaters are eligible to win up to an extra $7,000 per event in each Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine tournament if all requirements are met. More information on the FLW PHOENIX BONUS contingency program can be found at PhoenixBassBoats.com.

Walter Hammond of Lees Summit, Missouri, earned the win in the Co-angler Division Sunday after catching five bass weighing 12 pounds, 10 ounces. Hammond earned $1,897 for his victory.

The top 10 co-anglers finished as follows:

1^st: Walter Hammond of Lees Summit, Mo., five bass, 12-10, $1,897

2^nd: Michael Clark of Richland, Mo., four bass, 11-7, $949

3^rd: Bryan Plyter of Greeley, Colo., four bass, 9-4, $633

4^th: David Rice of Galena, Mo., four bass, 9-0, $411

4^th: Dennis Young of Olathe, Kan., three bass, 9-0, $411

6^th: Zach Wilson of Kansas City, Kan., five bass, 7-9, $348

7^th: Ed Lawrence of Florissant, Mo., two bass, 7-4, $316

8^th: Shawn Kemper of Iberia, Mo., two bass, 6-2, $269

8^th: Troy Ladehoff of Kansas City, Mo., three bass, 6-2, $519

10^th: Paul Davis of Battlefield, Mo., two bass, 5-15, $210

10^th: Jeremy Fiedler of Sullivan, Mo., three bass, 5-15, $210

Mark Landis of Ballwin, Missouri, caught the largest bass in the Co-angler Division, a fish weighing in at 4 pounds, 14 ounces. The catch earned him the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $247.

The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the Ozark Division presented by TAG, based on point standings, along with the five winners of each qualifying event, will be entered in the Oct. 15-17 Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship on the Mississippi River in La Crosse, Wisconsin, hosted by Explore La Crosse. Boaters will compete for a $60,000 prize package, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro bass boat with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard and $10,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new 18-foot Phoenix bass boat with a 200-horsepower outboard.

The 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 tournaments throughout the season, five qualifying events in each division. The top 45 boaters and co-anglers from each division, along with the five winners of the qualifying events, will advance to one of six regional tournaments where they are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American.

The 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American will be held Nov. 11-13 at Lake Hartwell in Anderson, South Carolina and is hosted by Visit Anderson. The top 45 boaters and co-anglers plus tournament winners from each Phoenix Bass Fishing League division earn priority entry into the FLW Series, the pathway to the FLW Pro Circuit and ultimately the MLF Bass Pro Tour, where top pros compete with no entry fees.

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

Honnerlaw Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League event on Lake Okeechobee

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September 16, 2020

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Honnerlaw Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League event on Lake Okeechobee

Moore Haven Angler Wins Weather-Shortened Super Tournament. Earns $6,817

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OKEECHOBEE, Fla. (Sept. 14, 2020) Boater Bryan Honnerlaw of Moore Haven, Florida, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Sunday weighing 22 pounds, 9 ounces to win the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine Gator Division Super-Tournament at Lake Okeechobee. For his victory, Honnerlaw earned $6,817.

The tournament was the fifth and final event in the 2020 Gator Division presented by A.R.E. Truck Caps. Originally scheduled for two days, competition was canceled on Saturday due to Hurricane Sally.

“This win feels great, especially with how the day started,” said Honnerlaw. “I only had two fish by noon and was pretty upset around 12:30. The worst thing that can happen to you in a tournament is to get spun out, but I stayed positive and feel very blessed.”

Honnerlaw said the key to his victory was running to the river and letting himself calm down.

“After fishing a few places and getting little to no bites, I ran back to the river and fished a ledge with a Gambler Power Ned with a Gambler Fat Ace,” Honnerlaw continued. “I caught three big ones in a row before my co-angler caught a few good ones. Then I picked up a crankbait and caught another big one to finish out the day.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament as follows:

1^st: Bryan Honnerlaw of Moore Haven, Fla., five bass, 22-9, $6,817

2^nd: Doug Vest of Okeechobee, Fla., five bass, 22-2, $2,909

3^rd: Brian Divito of Seminole, Fla., five bass, 19-9, $1,939

4^th: Mitchell Liss of Grand Island, Fla., five bass, 19-2, $2,629

5^th: Mark Lundgren of Saint Cloud, Fla., five bass, 18-3, $1,163

6^th: Steve Boogie Brown of Altamonte Springs, Fla., five bass, 18-2, $1,066

7^th: Gary Milicevic of Labelle, Fla., five bass, 18-2, $970

8^th: Ron Veale of Okeechobee, Fla., five bass, 17-12, $873

9^th: Justin Morgan of Okeechobee, Fla., five bass, 17-12, $776

10^th: Chris Crow of Lake Placid, Fla., five bass, 17-2, $679

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Liss earned the day’s $772 Boater Big Bass award with a 7-pound, 10-ounce bass.

Liss also took home an extra $500 as the highest finishing FLW PHOENIX BONUS member. Boaters are eligible to win up to an extra $7,000 per event in each Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine tournament if all requirements are met. More information on the FLW PHOENIX BONUS contingency program can be found at PhoenixBassBoats.com.

Andrew Pulliam of Spring Hill, Florida, earned the win in the Co-angler Division Sunday after five bass weighing 17 pounds, 11 ounces. Pulliam earned $2,909 for his victory.

The top 10 co-anglers finished as follows:

1^st: Andrew Pulliam of Spring Hill, Fla., five bass, 17-11, $2,909

2^nd: Austin Baskette of Leesburg, Fla. five bass, 17-11, $1,454

3^rd: Justin Brown of Frostproof, Fla., five bass, 16-0, $1,170

4^th: Kenneth Hunnicutt of Jacksonville, Fla., five bass, 15-8, $679

5^th: Theron Asbery of Longwood, Fla., five bass, 15-2, $968

6^th: Nihad Basic of Saint Petersburg, Fla., five bass, 14-11, $533

7^th: J.P. Sims of Port St. Lucie, Fla., five bass, 13-12, $485

8^th: Doug Back of Monticello, Fla., five bass, 13-11, $436

9^th: Ernie Thompson of Anthony, Fla., five bass, 13-11, $388

10^th: Aaron Gengler of Lakeland, Fla., five bass, 13-6, $339

Asbery earned the event’s Co-angler Big Bass Award of $386 with a fish weighing in at 8 pounds, 7 ounces.

Now the top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the Gator Division presented by A.R.E. Truck Caps, based on point standings, along with the five winners of each qualifying event, will advance to the Oct. 22-24 Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship on Lake Lanier in Gainesville, Georgia, hosted by Okeechobee County Tourist & Development Council. Boaters will compete for a $60,000 prize package, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro bass boat with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard and $10,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new 18-foot Phoenix bass boat with a 200-horsepower outboard.

The 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 tournaments throughout the season, five qualifying events in each division. The top 45 boaters and co-anglers from each division, along with the five winners of the qualifying events, will advance to one of six regional tournaments where they are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American.

The 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American will be held Nov. 11-13 at Lake Hartwell in Anderson, South Carolina and is hosted by Visit Anderson. The top 45 boaters and co-anglers plus tournament winners from each Phoenix Bass Fishing League division earn priority entry into the FLW Series, the pathway to the FLW Pro Circuit and ultimately the MLF Bass Pro Tour, where top pros compete with no entry fees.

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

New St. Croix apparel and accessories available now!

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September 16, 2020

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New St. Croix apparel and accessories available now!

Fall into the St. Croix Lifestyle

New St. Croix apparel and accessories available now!

PARK FALLS, Wisc. (September 15, 2020) – The dog days of summer are over. Shorter days, chilly nights, reduced boat traffic and falling water temperatures bring about key changes in fish behavior. Our favorite change? The fall feeding binge, of course!

Fish have begun feeding longer and more often, making the coming months of an ideal time for anglers to be on the water. St. Croix has those anglers covered – quite literally – with a brand new fall apparel line consisting of all-new sweatshirt and hoodie designs to fight off the chill; fresh new tees and performance tees for layering and standalone wear; and some of the best fully weatherproof, high-performance outerwear you’ll find anywhere. We’ve partnered with today’s angler-favorite apparel brands like AFTCO, Simms and Under Armour to create what we think is our most comprehensive, best looking, and highest performing apparel line ever.

Available now, the foundation of St. Croix’s fabulous fall apparel collection is formed by eight distinctive men’s and women’s t-shirt designs, two unique new men’s and women’s hoodies, and two sizzling new performance tees. Additional headline pieces include the standout AFTCO Rangle long-sleeve tech shirt, the high-tech UA Fleece Hoodie, stealthy Realtree Xtra Hoodie, and the Simms Challenger Jacket and Bib. Eight sweet new headwear designs (available 10/15) round out our fall collection.

Accessories Too

We’ve never been much for gimmicks here in Park Falls. That’ why we limit the accessories we offer to well-designed items that anglers actually use. Ever wear a facemask, drink beer or coffee? Yeah, we do, too, which is why you’ll find a comfortable, high-quality made-in-the-USA St. Croix facemask; a durable 14-oz. St. Croix Vacuum Insulated Mug; and an inspiring four-piece made-in-the-USA St. Croix Pint Glass Set in our fall accessories collection.

Fall is a great time to be on the water. Gear up and be prepared for the excitement with our all-new St. Croix fall apparel and accessories collection – a guaranteed fit for your fishing lifestyle. Browse and shop now!

Andalusia’s Smith Wins Two-Day Phoenix Bass Fishing League event at Lake Eufaula

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September 16, 2020

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Andalusia’s Smith Wins Two-Day Phoenix Bass Fishing League event at Lake Eufaula

Co-angler Victory Goes to Trion’s Brown

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EUFAULA, Ala. (Sept. 14, 2020) Boater Michael M. Smith of Andalusia, Alabama brought a two-day total of 10 bass to the scale weighing 40 pounds, 4 ounces to win the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine Bama Division Super-Tournament at Lake Eufaula. For his victory, Smith earned $6,329.

“The key to this win was running as many places as I could where I had

found big fish over the past couple months,” said Smith. “I probably pulled the trolling motor up more than fifty times today and the key was to just keep moving.

“Almost every fish I caught this weekend was on the first or second cast on a spot, so if I’d made five casts and hadn’t caught one, I’d move somewhere else,” Smith continued. “I spent a lot of time practicing up here and finding as many places as I could and it certainly paid off.”

Smith said this was his third BFL win and he was excited to get a win on one of his home lakes.

“Out deep I was cranking a 6^th Sense C20 and C15 Crankbait in a custom color, so I had something a little different than anyone else on the lake,” Smith said. “I’ve run my Mercury outboard all over this place the past two days. Having great equipment definitely helps, as well as using products you’re confident in and trusting what you’ve got.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament as follows:

1^st: Michael M. Smith of Andalusia, Ala, 10 bass, 40-4, $6,329

2^nd: Ryan Ingram of Phenix City, Ala., 10 bass, 32-14, $2,664

3^rd: Dustin Wood of Eufaula, Ala., 10 bass, 32-13, $1,777

4^th: Robert Werner of Spanish Fort, Ala., 10 bass, 31-3, $1,925

5^th: Josh Stracner of Vandiver, Ala., 10 bass, 30-9, $1,066

6^th: Clayton Batts of Butler, Ga., 10 bass, 29-0, $1,477

7^th: Ashley Brasher of Clanton, Ala., eight bass, 26-14, $888

8^th: Ethan Greene of Eufaula, Ala., 10 bass, 25-13, $799

9^th: Scott Daughtry of Abbeville, Ala., 10 bass, 24-11, $710

10^th: Guy Jordan of Gainesville, Ga., 10 bass, 24-1, $622

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Werner earned the day’s $682 Boater Big Bass award with a 6-pound, 4-ounce bass.

Batts took home an extra $500 as the highest finishing FLW PHOENIX BONUS member. Boaters are eligible to win up to an extra $7,000 per event in each Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine tournament if all requirements are met. More information on the FLW PHOENIX BONUS contingency program can be found at PhoenixBassBoats.com.

Garrett Brown of Trion, Georgia earned the win in the Co-angler Division Saturday after catching a two-day total of eight bass weighing 20 pounds,11 ounces. Brown earned $2,658 for his victory.

The top 10 co-anglers finished as follows:

1^st: Garrett Brown of Trion, Ga., eight bass, 20-11, $2,658

2^nd: Mark Denney of Perry, Ga., 10 bass, 20-10, $1,329

3^rd: Charles Davis of Wetumpka, Ala., seven bass, 19-5, $886

4^th: Michael Anderson of Newton, Ala., nine bass, 18-11, $620

5^th: Jacob Smith of Daleville, Ala., seven bass, 17-5, $532

6^th: Christian Bladen of Dothan, Ala., nine bass, 16-2, $487

7^th: Randy Hill of Athens, Ala., nine bass, 15-10, $443

8^th: Randy Brooks of Dozier, Ala., eight bass, 15-2, $399

9^th: Keith Lynch of River Falls, Ala., seven bass, 14-12, $354

10^th: Keith Reynolds of Ozark, Ala., six bass, 13-9, $310

Girdner earned the event’s Co-angler Big Bass Award of $334 with a fish weighing in at 5 pounds, 9 ounces.

The 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine on Lake Eufaula was the fifth and final qualifying event in the 2020 Bama Division.

Now the top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the Bama Division based on point standings, along with the five winners of each qualifying event, will advance to the Oct. 8-10 Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship on Lake Chickamauga in Dayton, Tennessee, hosted by Rhea Economic and Tourism Council. Boaters will compete for a $60,000 prize package, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro bass boat with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard and $10,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new 18-foot Phoenix bass boat with a 200-horsepower outboard.

The 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 tournaments throughout the season, five qualifying events in each division. The top 45 boaters and co-anglers from each division, along with the five winners of the qualifying events, will advance to one of six regional tournaments where they are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American.

The 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American will be held Nov. 11-13 at Lake Hartwell in Anderson, South Carolina and is hosted by Visit Anderson. The top 45 boaters and co-anglers plus tournament winners from each Phoenix Bass Fishing League division earn priority entry into the FLW Series, the pathway to the FLW Pro Circuit and ultimately the MLF Bass Pro Tour, where top pros compete with no entry fees.

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

Hamilton Wins The Potomac River ABA Regional September 12,13, 2020

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Hamilton Wins The Potomac River ABA Regional September 12,13, 2020

Hamilton Wins The Potomac River Regional

Bill Hamilton of Huntington, MD won the Bass Pro Shops Open Series regional on the Potomac River on 9/12/13 2020. Running out of Smallwood State Park Hamilton weighed in five bass weighing 10.82 pounds on day one. Going into day two in second place Hamilton weighed in another five bass limit weighing 8.49 pounds for a total of 19.31 pounds securing the win. Hamilton took home $2700.00 for the win.

“I caught all my fish for both days throwing a weightless senko in the grass,” said Hamilton.

Taking second for the boaters, George Lambeth of Thomasville, NC weighed in a two-day total of 19.27 pounds.

“Day one was a better day for me,” said Lambeth. “Today I was only able to catch three. I caught all my fish on a pop r.”

Taking third for the boaters Kermit Crowder of Matoaca, VA weighed in a two-day total of 17.40 pounds. His second day limit was anchored by a bass weighing 4.60 pounds which was the biggest bass weighed in by a boater. Crowder took home a total of $970.00.

“I messed up on day one,” said Crowder. “I had 5 good bites on topwater but was only able to land two of them. Today I couldn’t get a bite on topwater, so I switched to a rattle trap and caught three and I caught three more punching.”

In fourth place for the boaters, Otis Darnell of Linden, VA weighed in a two-day total of 14.76 pounds. Rounding out the top five Tom Bateman of Welcome MD weighed in a two day total of 13.60 pounds.

In the co-angler division Michael Slattery of Waldorf, MD weighed in two bass on day one weighing 6.42 pounds. Going into day two in second place Slattery weighed in two more bass on day two weighing 4.05 pounds giving him a two-day total of 10.47 pounds securing the win. Slattery also took co-angler big bass honors with a bass weighing 4.02 pounds. Slattery took home $1340.00 for his effort.

“On day one I caught the two fish I weighed in on a pop r and on day two I caught one on a pop r and one on a worm under a dock,” said Slattery.

In second place for the co-anglers, Larry Wigmore of Smyrna, DE weighed in a two day total of 10.03 pounds.

“On day one I caught my fish on a superhog fishing rocks and on day two my partner told me to throw a spinnerbait which I did and caught my all of my fish,” said Wigmore.

Taking third for the co-anglers, David Williams of Fredericksburg, VA weighed in a two-day total of 7.62 pounds.

Williams was not available for an interview.

In fourth place for the co-anglers, Patrick Chisler of Coats, NC weighed in a two day total of 7.58 pounds. Rounding out the top five, Joshua Luko of Coal Center, PA
Weighed in a two-day total of 7.41 pounds.

The top 10 anglers from each division in points and the top 5 boaters and co-anglers from the two-day regional will advance to the Ray Scott Championship in April 2021 on Lake Chickamauga.

About American Bass Anglers – American Bass Anglers is commit in points and the top ted to providing low cost, close to home tournaments for the weekend angler while offering an upward path for individual angler progression. For more information about American Bass Anglers and all their bass tournament trails visit www.americanbassanglers.com.

American Bass Anglers is sponsored by: Bass Pro Shops, Triton Boats, Mercury Marine, Nitro Boats, Tracker Boats, MotorGuide, Garmin, T-H Marine, Abu Garcia, Berkley, Engel Coolers, Monster Energy, Lucas Oil, Maui Jim, Optima Batteries, Hotel Planner.com and Power-Pole. Mailing address: American Bass Anglers, Inc, PO Box 475, Athens, AL 35612 PH (256) 232-0406.

Aaron Jones & Wesley Pope Win CATT Chatuge Lake, NC Sept 12, 2020

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Aaron Jones & Wesley Pope Win CATT Chatuge Lake, NC Sept 12, 2020

Next Chatuge Lake CATT is Sept 26 at Ledford Chapel!

Aaron Jones & Wesley Pope claimed 1st Place this past weekend on Chatuge Lake with 5 bass weighing 15.98 lbs! They weighed in the 1st BF at 5.18 lbs and collected $747.00!

Mitchell & Brandon Grimsley finished 2nd with 15.14 lbs!

Michael Bradley & Robert Cope took 3rd with 13.654 lbs!

16 Teams

BF

Weight

Winnings

Points

Aaron Jones – Wesley Pope

5.18

15.98

$747.00

110

Mitchell Grimsley – Brandon Grimsley

0.00

15.14

$210.00

109

Michael Bradley – Robert Cope

0.00

13.54

$90.00

108

Robbie Cook – Michael West

4.58

11.96

$48.00

107

Robert Rogers – Earl Lovingood

0.00

11.77

106

Kyle Dillon – Jesse Mull

0.00

10.83

105

Travis Hooper – Dusty Williams

0.00

9.74

104

Mark & Grayson Cook

3.61

9.62

103

Caz Anderson – Luke Berrett

3.10

9.42

102

Riley Haney – Jaxon Pace

0.00

7.66

101

Richard Case – Matthew Case

0.00

3.30

100

Tracy Dulaney – Zach Thompson

0.00

1.56

99

Andy Parker – Larry Parker

0.00

98

Bryan Merritt – Merritt Keykedall

0.00

98

Kevin Gibson – Austin Worley

0.00

98

Andrew Curry – Keith Curry

0.00

98

Total Entrys

$1,280.00

BONUS $

$150.00

Total Paid At Ramp

$1,095.00

2020 Chatuge Lake Fall Final Fund

$285.00

2020 CATT Championship/Phantom Fund

$0.00

2020 Chatuge Lake Final Fund Total

$570.00

2020 CATT Championship/Phantom Fund Total

$4,520.00

NOCO Sponsors Elite Event At Lake Guntersville

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — NOCO, which designs and creates premium consumer electronics including battery chargers, jump starters and related power accessories, has signed on as the title sponsor when the Bassmaster Elite Series heads to Scottsboro, Ala., to take on historic Lake Guntersville Sept. 30-Oct. 3. The NOCO Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville kicks off a busy schedule of fall derbies that will take the Elite Series pros to South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.

“We are thrilled to partner with the team at NOCO to present what is sure to be an exciting event,” said B.A.S.S. CEO Bruce Akin. “Everyone from enthusiastic fishing fans to complete novices have been following the excitement as our anglers compete on the country’s incredible fisheries, making this the ideal platform for NOCO to showcase its innovative products to a broad audience of sports fans.”

Bass fishing has become one of the summer’s hottest sports with an audience of more than 13.2 million viewers tuning in to ESPN2 to catch 16 days of live coverage of the four most recent Bassmaster Elite Series tournaments. Between televised coverage on ESPN2 and the livestream on Bassmaster.com and ESPN3, avid fans devoured more than 398 million minutes of tournament coverage.

“B.A.S.S. presents an excellent opportunity for NOCO to engage with some of the most loyal and passionate sporting fans in competitive fishing today,” said Jonathan Nook, Chief Visionary Officer for NOCO. “Its professional anglers and many avid followers demand reliable, high-performance gear, which closely aligns with our relentless pursuit of quality.”

Not only are both dedicated fans and newcomers alike eagerly tuning in to Bassmaster tournaments, but participation in the sport is booming across the country.

According to the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable, 81% of Americans say they’ve spent time enjoying outdoor activities during the pandemic, 31% for the first time. Many of those people are flocking to fishing, as states across the country have seen remarkable growth in fishing license sales. Iowa, Minnesota, Vermont and Louisiana all report more than 50% higher fishing license sales in 2020, according to their state conservation agencies. Considered a hotbed of recreational fishing, even Alabama has experienced a 37% jump in resident fishing license sales.

Live coverage of the NOCO Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville starts Wednesday, Sept. 30 on Bassmaster.com.

Bethel Springs’ Amerson Wins Two-Day Phoenix Bass Fishing League event on Kentucky/Barkley Lakes

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Bethel Springs’ Amerson Wins Two-Day Phoenix Bass Fishing League event on Kentucky/Barkley Lakes

Co-angler Victory Goes to Paducah’s Dunn

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BUCHANAN, Tenn. (Sept. 14, 2020) Boater Keith Amerson of Bethel Springs, Tennessee, brought a two-day total of six bass to the scale weighing 22 pounds, 7 ounces to win the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine LBL Division Super-Tournament at Kentucky and Barkley Lakes. For his victory, Amerson earned $5,376.

“I came into this event really confident,” said Amerson. “I feel like I’ve had an opportunity to win every event we’ve had this year, but it finally came together the past two days and I got the bites I needed for my first BFL win.

“I was dreading today because of the cloud cover, but I went to my first stop where I caught a 4-11 yesterday and ended up catching a five pounder and two more, which got me to my limit before 7:30 this morning,” Amerson continued. “That settled me down and allowed me to run my points and catch seven keepers throughout the rest of the day.”

Amerson said he was throwing a Strike King Rage Thumper Worm with a ½-ounce Strike King Tour Grade Tungsten Weight throughout most of the tournament.

“I’ve caught just about every bass I’ve weighed on that combination this year, just dragging it around on shallow bars and shallow humps,” said Amerson.

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament as follows:

1^st: Keith Amerson of Bethel Springs, Tenn., six bass, 22-7, $5,376

2^nd: Marty Sisk of Evansville, Ind., six bass, 20-9, $2,563

3^rd: Bill Schroeder III of Benton, Ky., six bass, 19-12, $1,709

4^th: Drew Boggs of Lebanon, Tenn., six bass, 16-14, $1,196

5^th: Ramie Colson, Jr. of Cadiz, Ky., six bass, 16-14, $1,025

6^th: Jeff Johnston of Marion, Ark., four bass, 16-11, $1,570

7^th: Edward Gettys of Paris, Tenn., six bass, 16-1, $1,354

8^th: Ryan Kirkpatrick of Benton, Ky., six bass, 15-15, $769

9^th: Billy Schroeder of Paducah, Ky., four bass, 14-2, $683

10^th: Gary Singleton of Dickson, Tenn., four bass, 13-5, $598

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Johnston earned the day’s $630 Boater Big Bass award with a bass weighing in at 8-pounds even.

Gettys took home an extra $500 as the highest finishing FLW PHOENIX BONUS member. Boaters are eligible to win up to an extra $7,000 per event in each Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine tournament if all requirements are met. More information on the FLW PHOENIX BONUS contingency program can be found at PhoenixBassBoats.com.

Wesley Dunn of Paducah, Kentucky, earned the win in the Co-angler Division Saturday after catching a two-day total of five bass weighing 13 pounds, 7 ounces. Dunn earned $2,434 for his victory.

The top 10 co-anglers finished as follows:

1^st: Wesley Dunn of Paducah, Ky., five bass, 13-7, $2,434

2^nd: Jeff Turner of Plainfield, Ill., five bass, 11-3, $1,217

3^rd: Johnny Brantley of Medon, Tenn., four bass, 10-13, $813

4^th: Frank Haysley of Louisville, Ky., four bass, 9-11, $568

5^th: Alan Brasher of Decaturville, Tenn., four bass, 9-10, $487

6^th: Orville Gowen of Leitchfield, Ky., four bass, 9-6, $446

7^th: Pat Rapp of Hawesville, Ky., four bass, 9-3, $606

8^th: Jojo Walsh of Lyles, Tenn., three bass, 8-4, $365

9^th: Chuck Ledbetter of Fort Campbell, Ky., two bass, 7-13, $617

10^th: Dave Roberts of Indianapolis, Ind., two bass, 7-10, $284

Ledbetter earned the event’s Co-angler Big Bass Award of $292 with a fish weighing in at 5 pounds, 7 ounces.

The 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine on Kentucky/Barkley Lakes was the fifth and final qualifying event in the 2020 LBL Division.

Now the top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the LBL Division based on point standings, along with the five winners of each qualifying event, will advance to the Oct. 8-10 Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship on Chickamauga Lake in Dayton, Tennessee, hosted by Henry County Tourism Authority. Boaters will compete for a $60,000 prize package, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro bass boat with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard and $10,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new 18-foot Phoenix bass boat with a 200-horsepower outboard.

The 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 tournaments throughout the season, five qualifying events in each division. The top 45 boaters and co-anglers from each division, along with the five winners of the qualifying events, will advance to one of six regional tournaments where they are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American.

The 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American will be held Nov. 11-13 at Lake Hartwell in Anderson, South Carolina and is hosted by Visit Anderson. The top 45 boaters and co-anglers plus tournament winners from each Phoenix Bass Fishing League division earn priority entry into the FLW Series, the pathway to the FLW Pro Circuit and ultimately the MLF Bass Pro Tour, where top pros compete with no entry fees.

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

Morgan Wins Two-Day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Lake Norman

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Mooresville Angler Wins Third BFL North Carolina Division Event in 2020

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MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Sept. 14, 2020) – Boater Brian Morgan of Mooresville, North Carolina, brought a two-day total of 10 bass to the scale this weekend weighing 24 pounds, 10 ounces to win the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine North Carolina Division Super-Tournament at Lake Norman. Morgan earned a total of $5,831 for his victory – his third win of the year in the North Carolina division.

“To be honest, I kind of want to cry right now,” said Morgan, who earned a total of $16,693 in Bass Fishing League tournaments this season. “I can’t even think straight. To win three in a year… unbelievable.”

Morgan said that his key bait throughout the weekend was a jig.

“I caught most of my fish on a jig, but I got my biggest one of the day Sunday on a buzzbait,” Morgan said. “I worked hard for this one. I spent almost three months planting brush piles.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament as follows:

1^st: Brian Morgan of Mooresville, N.C., 10 bass, 24-10, $5,831

2^nd: Chris Baumgardner of Gastonia, N.C., 10 bass, 24-2, $3,702

3^rd: Craig Chambers of Charlotte, N.C., 10 bass, 23-0, $1,945

4^th: John Parker of Gaffney, S.C., 10 bass, 22-14, $1,361

5^th: Maurice Freeze of Concord, N.C., 10 bass, 22-12, $1,166

6^th: Bryan Thrift of Shelby, N.C., 10 bass, 22-10, $1,069

7^th: Drew Montgomery of Maiden, N.C., nine bass, 22-7, $972

8^th: Kyle Austin of Ridgeville, S.C., 10 bass, 21-12, $875

9^th: Donald Poteat of Morganton, N.C., 10 bass, 21-10, $777

10^th: Scott Hamrick of Denver, N.C., 10 bass, 21-3, $680

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Baumgardner brought a 4-pound, 1-ounce bass to the scale to win the Boater Big Bass award of $787.

Jake Monti of Mooresville, North Carolina, took home an extra $500 as the highest finishing FLW PHOENIX BONUS member. Boaters are eligible to win up to an extra $7,000 per event in each Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine tournament if all requirements are met. More information on the FLW PHOENIX BONUS contingency program can be found at PhoenixBassBoats.com.

Hunter Harwell of Hickory, North Carolina, won the Co-angler Division and $2,916 Sunday after catching a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 20 pounds, 2 ounces.

The top 10 co-anglers finished as follows:

1^st: Hunter Harwell of Hickory, N.C., 10 bass, 20-2, $2,916

2^nd: Carson Palmer of Richfield, N.C., nine bass, 16-4, $1,458

3^rd: Dale Surrett of Midland, N.C., seven bass, 13-10, $971

4^th: Willard Taylor of Newton, N.C., seven bass, 13-5, $680

5^th: David Miller of China Grove, N.C., eight bass, 13-3, $583

6^th: Logan Anderson of Catawba, N.C., seven bass, 13-0, $535

7^th: David Deciucis of Chester, Va., eight bass, 12-5, $628

8^th: Bryon Medeiros of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., four bass, 11-8, $565

9^th: Steven Jacobs of Sanford, N.C., seven bass, 11-1, $502

10^th: Artie Phillips of Monroe, N.C., six bass, 11-0, $439

Medeiros caught the largest bass in the Co-angler Division, a fish weighing in at 4 pounds, 12 ounces. The catch earned him the Co-angler Big Bass award and added $394 to his winnings.

The 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine Super-Tournament on Lake Norman was hosted by the Marshall County Convention & Visitors Bureau. It was the fifth and final qualifying event in the 2020 North Carolina Division.

Now, the top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the North Carolina Division based on point standings, along with the five winners of each qualifying event, will be entered in the Oct. 8-10 Bass Fishing League Regional Championship on the James River in Richmond, Virginia, hosted by Richmond Region Tourism. Boaters will compete for a $60,000 prize package, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro bass boat with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard and $10,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new 18-foot Phoenix bass boat with a 200-horsepower outboard.

The 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 tournaments throughout the season, five qualifying events in each division. The top 45 boaters and co-anglers from each division, along with the five winners of the qualifying events, will advance to one of six regional tournaments where they are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American.

The 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American will be held Nov. 11-13 at Lake Hartwell in Anderson, South Carolina and is hosted by Visit Anderson. The top 45 boaters and co-anglers plus tournament winners from each Phoenix Bass Fishing League division earn priority entry into the FLW Series, the pathway to the FLW Pro Circuit and ultimately the MLF Bass Pro Tour, where top pros compete with no entry fees.

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

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