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Despite Slow Start, Schlapper Takes Lead At B.A.S.S. Nation Regional On Lake Vermilion
Pat Schlapper, of Eleva, Wis., is leading after Day 1 of the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Northern Regional at Lake Vermilion with 19 pounds, 4 ounces.
Photo by Chris Mitchell/B.A.S.S.
August 26, 2020

 

August 26, 2020

Despite Slow Start, Schlapper Takes Lead At B.A.S.S. Nation Regional On Lake Vermilion

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TOWER, Minn. — A picky approach and a healthy dose of determination rewarded Pat Schlapper of Eleva, Wis., with a five-bass limit that weighed 19 pounds, 4 ounces and gave him the Day 1 lead at the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Northern Regional on Minnesota’s Lake Vermilion.

Prior to the event, Schlapper spent 12 days scouting his tournament waters. That effort, he said, enabled him to establish a good, better, best ranking of various bottom habitat.

“I graphed a high percentage of the lake and found some areas that I thought were good,” Schlapper said. “In practice, I caught them on boulders, I caught them on chunk rock; I tried to really figure out multiple different things in case anything changed.

“Sometimes, it’s an isolated patch of rock, sometimes, it’s a boulder, sometimes it’s a certain section of a long reef or point. What I’ve found on this lake is that everything looks good and it takes a lot of time to find the areas where I feel like they live. Everything looks really good, but not everything is good.”

Focusing on the lake’s east side, Schlapper had waypoints in 3 to 25 feet of water. He started on a deeper spot he thought would offer quick results, but the fish were not cooperative.

“I had several different patterns going, and I had to use all of them today,” Schlapper said. “I started deep in an area that I thought was going to be good and actually had a really bad morning.

“About 11 o’clock, I got into one of my other areas that I knew was good. I caught my biggest one — a 4-7 — and then caught a 3 1/2-pounder and another one close to 3 and then I just started rotating through similar spots. About 12:45, I stopped fishing hard, so I could save some stuff.”

Schlapper trusted his day to slower dragging presentations. He mixed it up with drop shots, tubes and a finesse jig with a craw trailer. The latter produced his biggest fish.

“It seems like all they eat up here is crawfish,” Schlapper said of his bait choices. “Every one you catch spits up a bunch of crawfish.”

Schlapper thanked his co-angler, Minnesota’s Adam Edwards, for the encouragement that helped him through the day’s challenging periods.

“It didn’t start coming together for me until about 10:30; that’s when I kinda got on what I thought I needed to be doing for the day,” Schlapper said. “I got stuck in an area of the lake where I thought I was going to get a lot of big fish. For whatever reason, something was off in that section.

“I beat around in there a while and fished probably a dozen spots and only caught small ones, but then I went about 7 to 8 miles to that other section and caught them. My co-angler helped me keep my head in it. I was kind of spinning out, and he kept telling me to keep going.”

Eric Storms of Winner, S.D., is in second place with 18-13. Fishing the lake’s east side, his plan of targeting smallmouth early and then hunting a kicker largemouth worked flawlessly.

“I had my limit of smallmouth in the first 10 minutes,” Storms said. “I pulled up and they were firing. Around 11, I left and went largemouth fishing.”

Storms caught his smallies by fishing a 3-inch green pumpkin tube on a 1/4-ounce head in about 10 feet of water over offshore humps with rock. He targeted largemouth around pencil reeds in 2 feet and caught a 4-12 on a Texas-rigged Lake Fork Craw Tube.

Jeff Napier of Martinsville, Ind., is in third with 18-3. An early morning topwater bite yielded two of his keepers, but when that action subsided, Napier transitioned to a rock-centered strategy.

“I fished the bigger boulders because there’s a ton of crawfish in the lake, and I felt like that was their hideout where they could hang tight,” Napier said. “I used a green pumpkin tube on a 3/16-ounce head, made short casts and popped it to keep it from getting hung up.”

Late in the day, Napier made his final culls while fishing docks. Tubes also worked here.

Storms is in the lead for Big Bass honors with his 4-12.

Bob Vaughn of the Iowa B.A.S.S. Nation team leads the co-angler division with 11-1.

Dan O’Keefe of the Minnesota B.A.S.S. Nation team holds the Big Bass lead among co-anglers with a 5-5.

The Indiana B.A.S.S. Nation leads the team competition with a combined weight of 211-1. The Minnesota B.A.S.S. Nation follows in second with 209-3.

Thursday’s takeoff is scheduled for 6 a.m. CT at Fortune Bay Resort Marina. The weigh-in will be held at the marina at 2 p.m.

The event is being hosted by the Fortune Bay Resort Casino.

2020 TNT Fireworks Bass Nation Northern Regional Lake Vermilion 8/26-8/28
Lake Vermilion, Tower  MN.
(BOATER) Standings Day 1

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

1.  Pat Schlapper          Eleva, WI (WI)          5  19-04  0
2.  Eric Storms            Winner, SD (SD)         5  18-13  0
3.  Jeff Napier            Martinsville, IN (IN)   5  18-03  0
4.  Matt Reagan            Hudsonville, MI (MI)    5  17-07  0
5.  Kody Lane              Rock Springs, WI (WI)   5  17-01  0
6.  Andrew Nitchals        Willmar, MN (MN)        5  16-15  0
7.  Richard Lindgren       Lakeville, MN (MN)      5  16-14  0
8.  Troy Diede             Sioux Falls, SD (SD)    5  16-07  0
9.  Brian Coleman          Mitchell, IN (IN)       5  16-03  0
10. Dan Brown              Joliet, IL (IL)         5  16-01  0
11. Brock Belik            Orchard, NE (SD)        5  16-00  0
12. Lonnie Peterson        Chippewa Falls, WI (WI) 5  15-15  0
13. Bryce Kalen            Greenwood, IN (IN)      5  15-14  0
14. Josh Miller            Roberts, WI (WI)        5  15-12  0
15. Josh Hubbard           Braidwood, IL (IL)      5  15-06  0
16. JP Przekurat           Stevens Point, WI (WI)  5  15-04  0
17. Eric Ritter            Buffalo, MN (MN)        5  15-04  0
18. Harry Marsh  III       New Berlin, WI (WI)     5  15-02  0
19. Eddie Levin            Westerville, OH (OH)    5  15-00  0
20. Terry McWilliams       Greenfield, IN (IN)     5  15-00  0
21. Nick Leonard           Cincinnati, OH (OH)     5  14-15  0
22. Johnston Westmoreland  Mooselake, MN (MN)      5  14-12  0
23. Reid Culler            Hudson, IN (MI)         5  14-09  0
24. Ted Heitschmidt        Tomahawk, WI (WI)       5  14-08  0
25. Joe Discerni           Warren, OH (OH)         5  14-05  0
25. J. Scott Foureman      Bradford, OH (OH)       5  14-05  0
27. Corey Peterson         Yankton, SD (SD)        5  14-05  0
28. Chris Wilkinson        Farmersburg, IN (IN)    5  14-03  0
29. Kirk Hansen            Omaha, NE (NE)          5  14-02  0
30. John Fairbanks         Hastings, MN (MN)       5  14-02  0
31. Bob Bayless            Indianapolis, IN (IN)   5  14-01  0
31. Denny Cook             Auburn, IN (MI)         5  14-01  0
33. Trevor Kettles         Waukee, IA (IA)         5  14-00  0
34. Nate Brown             Muscatine, IA (IA)      5  13-11  0
34. Brent Haimes           Elgin, MN (MN)          5  13-11  0
36. David Watson           Sullivan, IN (IN)       5  13-10  0
37. Lee Farber             Watertown, MN (MN)      5  13-09  0
37. Robert Hime            Odessa, MO (NE)         5  13-09  0
39. Jacob Stauthammer      Lafayette, IL (IL)      5  13-08  0
40. Austin Brimeyer        Dubuque, IA (IA)        5  13-07  0
41. Jay Swanson            Lakeville, MN (MN)      5  13-06  0
42. Bob Slama              Harrisburg, SD (SD)     5  13-03  0
43. Wes Westerveld         Ramsey, MN (MN)         5  13-02  0
44. Tanner Bock            Davenport, IA (IA)      5  13-01  0
44. Tom Kiefer             Fowlerville, MI (MI)    5  13-01  0
46. Jim Friedman           Dubuque, IA (IA)        5  13-00  0
47. Brian Martin           Papillion , NE (NE)     5  12-15  0
48. Carl Spande            Mounds View, MN (MN)    5  12-14  0
49. Dan Parker             Guttenberg, IA (IA)     5  12-12  0
49. Peter Tuls             Grand Haven, MI (MI)    5  12-12  0
51. Jerry Avis             Council Bluffs, IA (NE) 5  12-09  0
51. Ryan Koehn Lofts       Ada, MI (MI)            5  12-09  0
53. Donald Roberts         Bellville, OH (OH)      5  12-08  0
54. Justin Rowe            New Auburn, WI (WI)     5  12-06  0
54. John Thomsen           Creston, IA (NE)        5  12-06  0
56. Chris Myers            Madison, IN (IN)        5  12-05  0
57. Pete Saele             Lockport, IL (IL)       5  12-03  0
58. Edward Gad             Braidwood, IL (IL)      5  12-00  0
58. Zachary Nelson         Glen Flora, WI (WI)     5  12-00  0
58. Cliff Van Beek         Canistota, SD (SD)      5  12-00  0
61. Shane Stiehl           Pierre, SD (SD)         5  11-15  0
62. Kyle Waller            Thornville, OH (OH)     5  11-14  0
63. Scott Cooke            Marengo, OH (OH)        4  11-14  0
64. Mike Obal              Springfield, NE (NE)    5  11-09  0
65. Tad Tinlin             Des Moines, IA (IA)     5  11-08  0
66. Bob Garman             Center Point, IA (IA)   5  11-06  0
67. Paul Amstutz           Gambler, OH (OH)        5  11-04  0
68. Joshua Brown           Corydon, IN (IN)        5  10-15  0
69. Randy Burch            Ladysmith, WI (WI)      4  10-08  0
70. Richard Hladky         Yankton, SD (SD)        5  10-01  0
71. Justin Kohl            Hastings, NE (SD)       5  09-15  0
72. Steven Smith           Johnstown, OH (OH)      5  09-14  0
73. Tom Shumowsky          North Riverside, IL (IL 5  09-09  0
74. Steven Kunz            Jasper, IN (IN)         4  09-06  0
75. Aaron Faulk            Mc Causland, IA (IA)    5  08-04  0
76. Jared Knuth            Wahoo, NE (NE)          3  08-01  0
77. Scott Dunn             Morris, IL (IL)         5  08-00  0
78. Ed Sizemore            Lebanon, OH (OH)        5  07-15  0
79. Jason Citta            Hershey, NE (NE)        3  07-07  0
80. Nick Ash               Omaha, NE (NE)          3  07-00  0
81. Eric Culler            Hudson, IN (MI)         3  06-12  0
82. Chris Lally            Manteno, IL (IL)        3  06-10  0
83. Mark Vote              Omaha, NE (NE)          3  06-02  0
84. Brian Sopko            Saint Anne, IL (IL)     3  05-09  0
85. Jeff Mcfarland         Petoskey, MI (MI)       2  04-07  0
86. Chad Timmer            Hudsonville, MI (MI)    2  03-11  0
87.  Allen Williford       West Frankfort, IL (IL) 1  03-09  0
88. Doug Lamont            Long Grove, IA (IA)     2  03-00  0
89. Rex Ryckman            Ft. Pierre, SD (SD)     1  02-07  0
90. Glen Gray              Hartland, MI (MI)       1  01-12  0
———————————————————————–

———————————————————————–
Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
1       74       412       1104-06
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74       412      1104-06

TEAM STANDINGS Day 1
———————————-
State                Lbs-Oz
1 INDIANA              211-01
2 MINNESOTA            209-03
3 WISCONSIN            204-12
4 OHIO                 189-02
5 SOUTH DAKOTA         184-00
6 IOWA                 180-09
7 ILLINOIS             174-07
8 NEBRASKA             160-07
9 MICHIGAN             151-04

INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Day 1
———————————————————————–

IOWA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Trevor Kettles       Waukee, IA                  5   14-00  0
2 Nate Brown           Muscatine, IA               5   13-11  0
3 Austin Brimeyer      Dubuque, IA                 5   13-07  0
4 Tanner Bock          Davenport, IA               5   13-01  0
5 Jim Friedman         Dubuque, IA                 5   13-00  0
6 Dan Parker           Guttenberg, IA              5   12-12  0
7 Tad Tinlin           Des Moines, IA              5   11-08  0
8 Bob Garman           Center Point, IA            5   11-06  0
9 Aaron Faulk          Mc Causland, IA             5   08-04  0
10 Doug Lamont          Long Grove, IA              2   03-00  0

ILLINOIS
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Dan Brown            Joliet, IL                  5   16-01  0
2 Josh Hubbard         Braidwood, IL               5   15-06  0
3 Jacob Stauthammer    Lafayette, IL               5   13-08  0
4 Pete Saele           Lockport, IL                5   12-03  0
5 Edward Gad           Braidwood, IL               5   12-00  0
6 Tom Shumowsky        North Riverside, IL         5   09-09  0
7 Scott Dunn           Morris, IL                  5   08-00  0
8 Chris Lally          Manteno, IL                 3   06-10  0
9 Brian Sopko          Saint Anne, IL              3   05-09  0
10  Allen Williford     West Frankfort, IL          1   03-09  0

INDIANA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Jeff Napier          Martinsville, IN            5   18-03  0
2 Brian Coleman        Mitchell, IN                5   16-03  0
3 Bryce Kalen          Greenwood, IN               5   15-14  0
4 Terry McWilliams     Greenfield, IN              5   15-00  0
5 Chris Wilkinson      Farmersburg, IN             5   14-03  0
6 Bob Bayless          Indianapolis, IN            5   14-01  0
7 David Watson         Sullivan, IN                5   13-10  0
8 Chris Myers          Madison, IN                 5   12-05  0
9 Joshua Brown         Corydon, IN                 5   10-15  0
10 Steven Kunz          Jasper, IN                  4   09-06  0

MICHIGAN
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Matt Reagan          Hudsonville, MI             5   17-07  0
2 Reid Culler          Hudson, IN                  5   14-09  0
3 Denny Cook           Auburn, IN                  5   14-01  0
4 Tom Kiefer           Fowlerville, MI             5   13-01  0
5 Peter Tuls           Grand Haven, MI             5   12-12  0
6 Ryan Koehn Lofts     Ada, MI                     5   12-09  0
7 Eric Culler          Hudson, IN                  3   06-12  0
8 Jeff Mcfarland       Petoskey, MI                2   04-07  0
9 Chad Timmer          Hudsonville, MI             2   03-11  0
10 Glen Gray            Hartland, MI                1   01-12  0

MINNESOTA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Andrew Nitchals      Willmar, MN                 5   16-15  0
2 Richard Lindgren     Lakeville, MN               5   16-14  0
3 Eric Ritter          Buffalo, MN                 5   15-04  0
4 Johnston Westmoreland Mooselake, MN               5   14-12  0
5 John Fairbanks       Hastings, MN                5   14-02  0
6 Brent Haimes         Elgin, MN                   5   13-11  0
7 Lee Farber           Watertown, MN               5   13-09  0
8 Jay Swanson          Lakeville, MN               5   13-06  0
9 Wes Westerveld       Ramsey, MN                  5   13-02  0
10 Carl Spande          Mounds View, MN             5   12-14  0

OHIO
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Eddie Levin          Westerville, OH             5   15-00  0
2 Nick Leonard         Cincinnati, OH              5   14-15  0
3 Joe Discerni         Warren, OH                  5   14-05  0
3 J. Scott Foureman    Bradford, OH                5   14-05  0
5 Donald Roberts       Bellville, OH               5   12-08  0
6 Kyle Waller          Thornville, OH              5   11-14  0
7 Scott Cooke          Marengo, OH                 4   11-14  0
8 Paul Amstutz         Gambler, OH                 5   11-04  0
9 Steven Smith         Johnstown, OH               5   09-14  0
10 Ed Sizemore          Lebanon, OH                 5   07-15  0

SOUTH DAKOTA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Eric Storms          Winner, SD                  5   18-13  0
2 Troy Diede           Sioux Falls, SD             5   16-07  0
3 Brock Belik          Orchard, NE                 5   16-00  0
4 Corey Peterson       Yankton, SD                 5   14-05  0
5 Bob Slama            Harrisburg, SD              5   13-03  0
6 Cliff Van Beek       Canistota, SD               5   12-00  0
7 Shane Stiehl         Pierre, SD                  5   11-15  0
8 Richard Hladky       Yankton, SD                 5   10-01  0
9 Justin Kohl          Hastings, NE                5   09-15  0
10 Rex Ryckman          Ft. Pierre, SD              1   02-07  0

WISCONSIN
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Pat Schlapper        Eleva, WI                   5   19-04  0
2 Kody Lane            Rock Springs, WI            5   17-01  0
3 Lonnie Peterson      Chippewa Falls, WI          5   15-15  0
4 Josh Miller          Roberts, WI                 5   15-12  0
5 JP Przekurat         Stevens Point, WI           5   15-04  0
6 Harry Marsh  III     New Berlin, WI              5   15-02  0
7 Ted Heitschmidt      Tomahawk, WI                5   14-08  0
8 Justin Rowe          New Auburn, WI              5   12-06  0
9 Zachary Nelson       Glen Flora, WI              5   12-00  0
10 Randy Burch          Ladysmith, WI               4   10-08  0

NEBRASKA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Kirk Hansen          Omaha, NE                   5   14-02  0
2 Robert Hime          Odessa, MO                  5   13-09  0
3 Brian Martin         Papillion , NE              5   12-15  0
4 Jerry Avis           Council Bluffs, IA          5   12-09  0
5 John Thomsen         Creston, IA                 5   12-06  0
6 Mike Obal            Springfield, NE             5   11-09  0
7 Jared Knuth          Wahoo, NE                   3   08-01  0
8 Jason Citta          Hershey, NE                 3   07-07  0
9 Nick Ash             Omaha, NE                   3   07-00  0
10 Mark Vote            Omaha, NE                   3   06-02  0

2020 TNT Fireworks Bass Nation Northern Regional Lake Vermilion 8/26-8/28
Lake Vermilion, Tower  MN.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 1

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

1.  Bob Vaughn             Waterloo, IA (IA)       3  11-01  0
2.  Matthew Marques        Seneca, IL (IL)         3  11-00  0
3.  Obie Oberts            Custer Park, IL (IL)    3  09-14  0
4.  Kevin Mullins          Brooklyn, IN (IN)       3  09-11  0
5.  Jeffrey Lopez          Bolingbrook, IL (IL)    3  09-10  0
5.  Larry Sallis           Herculaneum, MO (NE)    3  09-10  0
7.  Aaron Bunge            Fairfax, IA (IA)        3  09-09  0
7.  Scott Hrcka            Homer, MI (MI)          3  09-09  0
7.  Joshua Rogers          Minneapolis, MN (MN)    3  09-09  0
10. Chris Pope             Greenville, OH (OH)     3  09-07  0
11. Adam Edwards           Andover, MN (MN)        3  09-05  0
11. Tristin Wilcox         Ely, IA (IA)            3  09-05  0
13. Colten Didion          Westerville, OH (OH)    3  09-04  0
14. Jesse Weener           Holland, MI (MI)        3  09-02  0
15. Matt Byrnes            Hudson, WI (WI)         3  09-02  0
15. Alfonso Garcia Jr      Mccook, NE (NE)         3  09-02  0
17. Pat Soppe              Manchester, IA (IA)     3  09-01  0
18. Dennis Carroll         Ashland, NE (NE)        3  08-11  0
18. Eddie Gad              Braidwood, IL (IL)      3  08-11  0
20. Coleton Usher          Atkins, IA (IA)         3  08-09  0
21. Chris Jewett           Longville, MN (NE)      3  08-07  0
22. Phillip Rummel Jr      Mount Vernon, OH (OH)   3  08-05  0
23. Casey Morgan           Byron, IL (IL)          3  08-04  0
24. Michael Pruitt         Martinsville, IN (IN)   3  08-02  0
25. Ethan Hladky           Yankton, SD (SD)        3  08-01  0
26. Bradley Waller         Plainfield, IL (IL)     3  08-00  0
27. Michael Hamilton       Plainfield, IN (IN)     3  07-15  0
28. Kirk Mclouth           Indianapolis, IN (IN)   3  07-14  0
28. Joe Paulson            Winner, WY (SD)         3  07-14  0
30. Bryce Hauf             Winner, SD (SD)         3  07-13  0
30. John-Paul Hey          Chicago, IN (WI)        3  07-13  0
32. Austin Sudduth         Waterford, WI (WI)      2  07-13  0
33. Ryan Bergeman          Chippewa Falls, WI (WI) 3  07-10  0
34. Shawn Van Gerpen       Sioux Falls, SD (SD)    3  07-09  0
35. Hunter Scharphorn      Grand Haven, MI (MI)    3  07-07  0
36. Tim Spande             Plymouth, MN (MN)       3  07-07  0
37. Ryan Kriegel           Delphos, OH (OH)        3  07-03  0
37. Brian Vogelsang        Zanesfield, OH (OH)     3  07-03  0
39. Jack Johnson           Brandon, SD (SD)        3  07-02  0
39. Brian Liming           Dillsboro, IN (IN)      3  07-02  0
39. Kyle Taylor            Shelburn, IN (IN)       3  07-02  0
42. John Smith             Corydon, IN (IN)        3  07-01  0
43. Luke Kerstetter        Brookfield, WI (WI)     3  07-00  0
43. Nick Strilzuk          Balsam Lake, WI (WI)    3  07-00  0
45. Bryan Larson           Waconia, MN (MN)        3  06-14  0
46. Joe Wilcox             Millersport, OH (OH)    2  06-14  0
47. William Clark          Vincennes, IN (IN)      3  06-09  0
47. Jim Gacke              Harrisburg, SD (SD)     3  06-09  0
47. Tracy Skare            Lakeville, MN (MN)      3  06-09  0
50. Jason Fairbanks        Grove City, OH (OH)     2  06-09  0
51. Todd Stiehl            Winner, SD (SD)         3  06-08  0
52. Robert Swem            Buchanan, MI (MI)       3  06-08  0
53. Mark Emenecker         Matton, IL (IL)         3  06-06  0
54. Anthony Nelson         Ladysmith, WI (WI)      2  06-02  0
55. Bryan Kalen            Mooresville, IN (IN)    3  06-01  0
56. Adam Markiewicz        Plainfield, IL (IL)     3  05-14  0
56. John Terry             Mansfield, OH (OH)      3  05-14  0
56. Markus Werner          Cannon Falls, MN (MN)   3  05-14  0
59. Billy Ray              Plattsmouth, NE (NE)    3  05-10  0
60. Jon Sohlden            Paw Paw, MI (MI)        3  05-08  0
61. Timothy Peterson       Springfield, SD (SD)    2  05-07  0
61. Jayson Rewolinski      Bellevue, NE (NE)       2  05-07  0
63. Dan O’Keefe            Prior Lake, MN (MN)     1  05-05  0
64. Dylan McMains          Madrid, IA (IA)         2  05-04  0
65. Devon Dvorak           Keystone, IA (IA)       2  05-00  0
66. Matt Green             Battle Creek, MI (MI)   2  04-15  0
67. Randy Cloeter          Norfolk, NE (NE)        3  04-10  0
68. Patrick Stradal        Minneapolis, MN (MN)    2  04-10  0
69. Josh Peters            Morristown, MN (MN)     2  04-09  0
69. Jeff Schultz           Amelia, OH (OH)         2  04-09  0
71. Sawyer Schugel         Victoria, MN (MN)       2  04-08  0
72. Bryson Steele          Homer, IL (IL)          2  04-05  0
73. Charrlie Kuebler       Jasper, IN (IN)         2  03-12  0
74. Brian Hinspeter        Waukee, IA (IA)         1  03-07  0
75. Jerry Duncklee         Fayette, IA (IA)        2  03-05  0
75. Steve Tagg             Wyoming, MI (MI)        2  03-05  0
77. Jose Munoz             McHenry , IL (WI)       2  02-15  0
78. Tyler Uekman           Mount Clemens, MI (MI)  1  02-04  0
79. Taylor Burgin          Palo, ID (IA)           2  01-15  0
80. Leray Anderson  II     Crofton, NE (SD)        1  01-15  0
81. Doug Rishel            Plattsmouth, NE (NE)    1  01-11  0
82. Bryan Quigley          Green Bay, WI (WI)      1  01-09  0
82. Adam Stachura          Warren, MI (MI)         1  01-09  0
84. Zeb Mcfarland          Stanton , IA (NE)       1  01-07  0
85. Fischer Bailey         Baraboo, WI (WI)        0  00-00  0
85. Jake Drukenbrod        Canton, OH (OH)         0  00-00  0
85. Morgan McLain          Lenexa, KS (NE)         0  00-00  0
85. Austin Moore           Washburn, IL (IL)       0  00-00  0
85. Cal Plienis            Sioux Falls, SD (SD)    0  00-00  0
85. John Ryan              Georgetown, TN (MI)     0  00-00  0
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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
1       57       217       560-07
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57       217       560-07

TEAM STANDINGS Day 1
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State                Lbs-Oz
1 INDIANA              211-01
2 MINNESOTA            209-03
3 WISCONSIN            204-12
4 OHIO                 189-02
5 SOUTH DAKOTA         184-00
6 IOWA                 180-09
7 ILLINOIS             174-07
8 NEBRASKA             160-07
9 MICHIGAN             151-04

INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Day 1
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IOWA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Bob Vaughn           Waterloo, IA                3   11-01  0
2 Aaron Bunge          Fairfax, IA                 3   09-09  0
3 Tristin Wilcox       Ely, IA                     3   09-05  0
4 Pat Soppe            Manchester, IA              3   09-01  0
5 Coleton Usher        Atkins, IA                  3   08-09  0
6 Dylan McMains        Madrid, IA                  2   05-04  0
7 Devon Dvorak         Keystone, IA                2   05-00  0
8 Brian Hinspeter      Waukee, IA                  1   03-07  0
9 Jerry Duncklee       Fayette, IA                 2   03-05  0
10 Taylor Burgin        Palo, ID                    2   01-15  0

ILLINOIS
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Matthew Marques      Seneca, IL                  3   11-00  0
2 Obie Oberts          Custer Park, IL             3   09-14  0
3 Jeffrey Lopez        Bolingbrook, IL             3   09-10  0
4 Eddie Gad            Braidwood, IL               3   08-11  0
5 Casey Morgan         Byron, IL                   3   08-04  0
6 Bradley Waller       Plainfield, IL              3   08-00  0
7 Mark Emenecker       Matton, IL                  3   06-06  0
8 Adam Markiewicz      Plainfield, IL              3   05-14  0
9 Bryson Steele        Homer, IL                   2   04-05  0
10 Austin Moore         Washburn, IL                0   00-00  0

INDIANA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Kevin Mullins        Brooklyn, IN                3   09-11  0
2 Michael Pruitt       Martinsville, IN            3   08-02  0
3 Michael Hamilton     Plainfield, IN              3   07-15  0
4 Kirk Mclouth         Indianapolis, IN            3   07-14  0
5 Brian Liming         Dillsboro, IN               3   07-02  0
5 Kyle Taylor          Shelburn, IN                3   07-02  0
7 John Smith           Corydon, IN                 3   07-01  0
8 William Clark        Vincennes, IN               3   06-09  0
9 Bryan Kalen          Mooresville, IN             3   06-01  0
10 Charrlie Kuebler     Jasper, IN                  2   03-12  0

MICHIGAN
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Scott Hrcka          Homer, MI                   3   09-09  0
2 Jesse Weener         Holland, MI                 3   09-02  0
3 Hunter Scharphorn    Grand Haven, MI             3   07-07  0
4 Robert Swem          Buchanan, MI                3   06-08  0
5 Jon Sohlden          Paw Paw, MI                 3   05-08  0
6 Matt Green           Battle Creek, MI            2   04-15  0
7 Steve Tagg           Wyoming, MI                 2   03-05  0
8 Tyler Uekman         Mount Clemens, MI           1   02-04  0
9 Adam Stachura        Warren, MI                  1   01-09  0
10 John Ryan            Georgetown, TN              0   00-00  0

MINNESOTA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Joshua Rogers        Minneapolis, MN             3   09-09  0
2 Adam Edwards         Andover, MN                 3   09-05  0
3 Tim Spande           Plymouth, MN                3   07-07  0
4 Bryan Larson         Waconia, MN                 3   06-14  0
5 Tracy Skare          Lakeville, MN               3   06-09  0
6 Markus Werner        Cannon Falls, MN            3   05-14  0
7 Dan O’Keefe          Prior Lake, MN              1   05-05  0
8 Patrick Stradal      Minneapolis, MN             2   04-10  0
9 Josh Peters          Morristown, MN              2   04-09  0
10 Sawyer Schugel       Victoria, MN                2   04-08  0

OHIO
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Chris Pope           Greenville, OH              3   09-07  0
2 Colten Didion        Westerville, OH             3   09-04  0
3 Phillip Rummel Jr    Mount Vernon, OH            3   08-05  0
4 Ryan Kriegel         Delphos, OH                 3   07-03  0
4 Brian Vogelsang      Zanesfield, OH              3   07-03  0
6 Joe Wilcox           Millersport, OH             2   06-14  0
7 Jason Fairbanks      Grove City, OH              2   06-09  0
8 John Terry           Mansfield, OH               3   05-14  0
9 Jeff Schultz         Amelia, OH                  2   04-09  0
10 Jake Drukenbrod      Canton, OH                  0   00-00  0

SOUTH DAKOTA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Ethan Hladky         Yankton, SD                 3   08-01  0
2 Joe Paulson          Winner, WY                  3   07-14  0
3 Bryce Hauf           Winner, SD                  3   07-13  0
4 Shawn Van Gerpen     Sioux Falls, SD             3   07-09  0
5 Jack Johnson         Brandon, SD                 3   07-02  0
6 Jim Gacke            Harrisburg, SD              3   06-09  0
7 Todd Stiehl          Winner, SD                  3   06-08  0
8 Timothy Peterson     Springfield, SD             2   05-07  0
9 Leray Anderson  II   Crofton, NE                 1   01-15  0
10 Cal Plienis          Sioux Falls, SD             0   00-00  0

WISCONSIN
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Matt Byrnes          Hudson, WI                  3   09-02  0
2 John-Paul Hey        Chicago, IN                 3   07-13  0
3 Austin Sudduth       Waterford, WI               2   07-13  0
4 Ryan Bergeman        Chippewa Falls, WI          3   07-10  0
5 Luke Kerstetter      Brookfield, WI              3   07-00  0
5 Nick Strilzuk        Balsam Lake, WI             3   07-00  0
7 Anthony Nelson       Ladysmith, WI               2   06-02  0
8 Jose Munoz           McHenry , IL                2   02-15  0
9 Bryan Quigley        Green Bay, WI               1   01-09  0
10 Fischer Bailey       Baraboo, WI                 0   00-00  0

NEBRASKA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Larry Sallis         Herculaneum, MO             3   09-10  0
2 Alfonso Garcia Jr    Mccook, NE                  3   09-02  0
3 Dennis Carroll       Ashland, NE                 3   08-11  0
4 Chris Jewett         Longville, MN               3   08-07  0
5 Billy Ray            Plattsmouth, NE             3   05-10  0
6 Jayson Rewolinski    Bellevue, NE                2   05-07  0
7 Randy Cloeter        Norfolk, NE                 3   04-10  0
8 Doug Rishel          Plattsmouth, NE             1   01-11  0
9 Zeb Mcfarland        Stanton , IA                1   01-07  0
10 Morgan McLain        Lenexa, KS                  0   00-00  0

Toyota Series to Host Event on Fort Gibson Lake

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WAGONER, Okla. (Aug. 26, 2020) – The 2020 Toyota Series Southwestern Division will continue with a tournament next week in Wagoner, Oklahoma, Sept. 2-4, with the Toyota Series at Fort Gibson Lake. Hosted by the Wagoner Area Chamber of Commerce, the three-day tournament will feature the region’s best bass-fishing pros and co-anglers casting for a top prize of up to $65,000, plus a $35,000 bonus if the winner is a qualified Phoenix Boat owner.

“This is going to be a fun tournament – the entire lake will be in play,” said Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit angler Kyle Cortiana of Coweta, Oklahoma, who has finished in second place twice at Fort Gibson Lake in Toyota Series competition. “I think the backs of the creeks will be a big player – we’ve had some rain water coming in – and of course there are plenty of fish out on the main lake.

“Topwater baits, flipping docks, fishing brush piles – I don’t think it will be one specific pattern that wins,” Cortiana continued. “It’s not going to be easy fishing. The key to separating yourself from the pack will be getting a big bite or two each day.”

Cortiana said that he thinks the key to doing well in the tournament will be overcoming the stretches of time with no fish but still sticking to the gameplan.

“Not spinning out is going to be the key,” Cortiana said. “The most important decision will be knowing when to stick to your gameplan or when to scrap it. We’re hitting the water a little earlier than usual – the last few events have been later-September and more of a fall bite.

“Any way you want to fish it, Fort Gibson Lake is a lot of fun and we’re going to see some good fish caught,” Cortiana went on to say. “I just hope I can get over my second-place curse and get a win one of these years.”

Anglers will take off daily at 7 a.m. CDT from the North Dock at Taylor Ferry Marina in Wagoner. Weigh-ins will also be held at the marina and will begin at 3 p.m. Attendance is limited to competing anglers and essential staff only. Fans are encouraged to follow the event online through the “FLW Live” weigh-in broadcasts and daily coverage at FLWFishing.com.

In Toyota Series regular-season competition, payouts are based on the number of participants competing in the event, scaling up for every 20 boats over 160 and scaling down for every boat below 160. With a 160-boat field, pros fish for a top prize of $40,000, plus an extra $35,000 if FLW PHOENIX BONUS qualified. Co-anglers cast for the top prize of a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower outboard (valued at $33,500). With a 260-boat field, pros fish for a top award of $65,000, plus an extra $35,000 if FLW PHOENIX BONUS qualified. Co-anglers cast for the top prize of a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower outboard (valued at $33,500) plus $5,000 cash.

The Toyota Series consists of eight divisions – Central, Eastern, Northern, Plains, Southeastern, Southern, Southwestern and Western – each holding three regular-season events, along with the International division. Anglers who fish all three qualifiers in any of the eight divisions and finish in the top 25 will qualify for the no-entry-fee Toyota Series Championship for a shot at winning $235,000 cash, including a $35,000 FLW PHOENIX Bonus for qualified anglers. The winning co-angler at the championship earns a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower outboard. The 2020 Toyota Series Championship will be held Dec. 3-5 on Lake Cumberland in Burnside, Kentucky, and is hosted by the Somerset Tourist & Convention Commission and the Burnside Tourism Commission.

For complete details and updated information visit FLWFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Toyota Series on FLW’s social media outlets at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

Neely Henry Lake to Host Toyota Series Southeastern Division Finale

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GADSDEN, Ala. (Aug. 26, 2020) – The 2020 Toyota Series Southeastern Division will wrap up their season with a tournament next week in Gadsden, Alabama, Sept. 2-4, with the Toyota Series at Neely Henry Lake. Hosted by Greater Gadsden Area Tourism and the City of Gadsden, the three-day tournament will feature the region’s best bass-fishing pros and co-anglers casting for a top prize of up to $65,000, plus a $35,000 bonus if the winner is a qualified Phoenix Boat owner.

“The key to doing well in this tournament will be to find a few different areas where you can catch a combination of largemouth and spotted bass,” said Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit pro Barry Wilson of Birmingham, Alabama, who has 22 top-10 finishes in FLW competition. “In a three-day event, it’s very tough to rely on just one or the other.

“Guys are going to be able to choose between two different styles of fishing,” Wilson continued. “If you fish down the lake, you’ll be targeting grass, ledges and boat docks. If you fish up the river, it’ll be laydowns and current-related structure. It’s getting to be that time of the year when the bass are really feeding on the shad, so they’ll follow them back into the creeks doing that.”

Wilson said that he expects topwater baits to be a big player, especially early in the days. Other baits that he mentioned could play a role include swimjigs, spinnerbaits, flipping jigs and soft plastics and ChatterBaits.

“We could see some big bags – 21 to 22 pounds – but a guy is going to need to be consistent over three days to get the win,” Wilson went on to say. “A good average would be 17 to 18 pounds a day – I predict the three-day winner will need 52 to 54 pounds.”

Anglers will take off daily at 6:30 a.m. CDT from the Coosa Landing, located at 200 Lake St. in Gadsden. Weigh-ins will also be held at the landing and will begin at 2:30 p.m. Attendance is limited to competing anglers and essential staff only. Fans are encouraged to follow the event online through the “FLW Live” weigh-in broadcasts and daily coverage at FLWFishing.com.

In Toyota Series regular-season competition, payouts are based on the number of participants competing in the event, scaling up for every 20 boats over 160 and scaling down for every boat below 160. With a 160-boat field, pros fish for a top prize of $40,000, plus an extra $35,000 if FLW PHOENIX BONUS qualified. Co-anglers cast for the top prize of a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower outboard (valued at $33,500). With a 260-boat field, pros fish for a top award of $65,000, plus an extra $35,000 if FLW PHOENIX BONUS qualified. Co-anglers cast for the top prize of a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower outboard (valued at $33,500) plus $5,000 cash.

The Toyota Series consists of eight divisions – Central, Eastern, Northern, Plains, Southeastern, Southern, Southwestern and Western – each holding three regular-season events, along with the International division. Anglers who fish all three qualifiers in any of the eight divisions and finish in the top 25 will qualify for the no-entry-fee Toyota Series Championship for a shot at winning $235,000 cash, including a $35,000 FLW PHOENIX Bonus for qualified anglers. The winning co-angler at the championship earns a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower outboard. The 2020 Toyota Series Championship will be held Dec. 3-5 on Lake Cumberland in Burnside, Kentucky, and is hosted by the Somerset Tourist & Convention Commission and the Burnside Tourism Commission.

For complete details and updated information visit FLWFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Toyota Series on FLW’s social media outlets at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

About FLW
FLW is the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, providing anglers of all skill levels the opportunity to compete for millions in prize money across five tournament circuits. Headquartered in Benton, Kentucky, FLW and its partners conduct more than 290 bass-fishing tournaments annually around the world, including the United States, Canada, China, Italy, South Korea, Mexico, Namibia, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, and Zimbabwe.

FLW tournament fishing can be seen on the Emmy-nominated “FLW” television show while Bass Fishing magazine delivers cutting-edge tips from top pros. Acquired by Major League Fishing in late 2019, FLW is expanding its programming in 2020 to the Outdoor Channel and the Sportsman Channel as well as on-demand at MyOutdoorTV (MOTV).

For more information visit FLWFishing.com and follow FLW at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

Mitchell Wins Qualifying Round at Tackle Warehouse TITLE presented by Toyota at Sturgeon Bay

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Mitchell Wins Qualifying Round at Tackle Warehouse TITLE presented by Toyota at Sturgeon Bay

Top 10 Anglers from Group A Now Advance to Friday’s Knockout Round

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STURGEON BAY, Wis. (Aug. 26, 2020) – Fishing conditions were a little tougher Wednesday at the Tackle Warehouse TITLE presented by Toyota, the FLW Pro Circuit Championship on Lake Michigan in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Luckily for pro Kurt Mitchell of Milford, Delaware, he caught so many bass on Monday that it truly didn’t matter. After catching 119 pounds, 10 ounces on Monday, Mitchell added another three bass for 8 pounds, 5 ounces on Wednesday to win the Qualifying Round with a two-day cumulative total of 36 fish for 127-15.

Pro Evan Barnes of Hot Springs, Arkansas, finished the round in second place with 29 bass totaling 90 pounds even. Alpine, California pro Rusty Salewske was one of the big movers of the day, catching the most weight – 13 bass for 44 pounds, 6 ounces – to vault from 16th place into seventh with a two-day total of 64-7, while local pro Matthew Stefan of Junction City, Wisconsin, remained in the hunt for $200,000, catching a two-day total of 20 bass weighing 68-5 – good for sixth place.

The top 10 pros from Group A now advance to Friday’s Knockout Round, where they’ll be joined by the top 10 pros from Group B after Thursday’s competition day. Tournament weights are zeroed, and anglers will compete to finish in the top 10 for the opportunity to advance to the sixth and final day of competition on Saturday.

“Today was a much tougher day for me, but that’s fine because I didn’t fish any areas that I knew were holding bass. I pretty much spent the day practicing and looking for new areas for the Knockout Round,” said Mitchell, who has four career top-10 finishes in FLW competition. “The bad news is that I didn’t really find anything new, but that is okay. There are hundreds of fish right here, so I’m going to keep pounding away at them and try to figure them out each every day.”

Barnes said he was going to spend his “off day” on Thursday scouring the local tackle stores.

“I need to find a good tackle shop tomorrow because I’m running out of drop-shot baits,” Mitchell said. “I’ve thrown so many Yamamoto Shad Shape Worms that I’m almost out.

“I also plan on throwing a spybait on Friday for a little bit,” Mitchell continued. “I’ve had good luck with them on highly-pressured fish, so I think that could be a player. I’m just excited to get back out there. I’ve had a lot of fun with the Major League Fishing (MLF) format and I’m ready to get back out there again and put the hammer down.”

The top 10 pros from Group A that now advance to Friday’s Knockout Round are:

1st:       Kurt Mitchell of Milford, Del., 36 bass, 127-15
2nd:      Evan Barnes of Hot Springs, Ark., 29 bass, 90-0
3rd:       Casey Scanlon of Eldon, Mo., 28 bass, 89-5
4th:       Grae Buck of Green Lane, Pa., 23 bass, 81-11
5th:       Greg Bohannan of Bentonville, Ark., 22 bass, 72-2
6th:       Matthew Stefan of Junction City, Wis., 20 bass, 68-5
7th:       Rusty Salewske of Alpine, Calif., 19 bass, 64-7
8th:       Jon Canada of Helena, Ala., 19 bass, 63-3
9th:       Joshua Weaver of Macon, Ga., 20 bass, 59-13
10th:     Ron Nelson of Berrien Springs, Mich., 18 bass, 58-9

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

Mitchell caught a 5-pound, 10-ounce smallmouth bass Monday – the largest fish weighed in Group A’s Qualifying Round. For that fish, Mitchell earned the $500 Berkley Big Bass Award.

Overall there were 174 bass weighing 559 pounds, 13 ounces caught by the 25 pros in Group A Wednesday.

The Tackle Warehouse TITLE presented by Toyota, the FLW Pro Circuit Championship, is hosted by Destination Sturgeon Bay. The six-day event features the top 50 professional anglers from the 2020 Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit season angling for a piece of $820,000, including the first-place prize of $200,000.

Unique to the TITLE Championship, the event is being fished using the MLF catch-weigh-immediate release format. A select group of 25 pros (Group A) competed on Days 1 & 3 (Monday & Wednesday), with the other 25 pros (Group B) competing on Days 2 & 4 (Tuesday & Thursday). The top-10 pros from each group based on their cumulative two-day total will advance to Day 5 (Friday). Only the top 10 pros will continue on to the sixth and final day of competition Saturday, with the winner earning the inaugural Tackle Warehouse TITLE Championship Belt presented by Toyota.

Attendance is limited to anglers and essential staff and fans are encouraged to follow the event online through expanded broadcast coverage at MajorLeagueFishing.com and read the daily coverage, live blogs and photos at FLWFishing.com.

The MLF NOW! broadcast team of Chad McKee, Marty Stone and J.T. Kenney will break down the extended action every day of competition from 7:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. They’re joined by FLW Live hosts Travis Moran and Todd Hollowell, who will be reporting and providing from-the-water analysis from Sturgeon Bay.

Television coverage of the Tackle Warehouse TITLE presented by Toyota event will be showcased across six two-hour episodes, premiering at 7 p.m. EDT, Oct. 9 on the Outdoor Channel. Episodes premiere in Friday night primetime slots on the Outdoor Channel, with additional re-airings on the Outdoor Channel and the Sportsman Channel.

The 2020 Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit featured a field of 150 of the top professional anglers in the world competing at six regular-season events around the country. The top 50 anglers in the Angler of the Year (AOY) standings after the six events qualified to compete in this event, the inaugural Tackle Warehouse TITLE presented by Toyota.

For complete details and updated information visit FLWFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit on FLW’s social media outlets at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

Georgia’s Palmer and Anderson’s Freeman Earn Wins at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Double-Header on Lake Hartwell presented by Fish-Intel

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Georgia’s Palmer and Anderson’s Freeman Earn Wins at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Double-Header on Lake Hartwell presented by Fish-Intel

Georgia’s Palmer and Anderson’s Freeman Earn Wins at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Double-Header on Lake Hartwell presented by Fish-Intel

Co-angler Division Victories go to Easley’s Waldrop and Travelers Rest’s Connor

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ANDERSON, S.C. (Aug. 25, 2020) – It was a double-header for weekend bass anglers this past weekend in Anderson with the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine on Lake Hartwell presented by Fish-Intel events.

Boater Trent Palmer of Cumming, Georgia, brought a three-bass limit to the scale weighing 13 pounds, 3 ounces to win on Saturday and earn $5,915, then local boater Derek Freeman of Anderson, South Carolina, brought a three-bass limit to the scale Sunday weighing 10 pounds even to win $7,263.

“I ran about 6½ miles from takeoff and caught around two dozen keepers throughout the day,” Palmer said.

The top five boaters on Saturday were:

1st:       Trent Palmer of Cumming, Ga., three bass, 13-3, $5,915

2nd:      Mark Bradley of Wellford, S.C., three bass, 11-8, $3,208

3rd:       Tyler Thompson of Easley, S.C., three bass, 10-12, $1,640

4th:       Tony Holliday of Piedmont, S.C., three bass, 10-5, $1,147

5th:       Bo Price of Seneca, S.C., three bass, 10-3, $983

Complete results for Saturday’s event can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Bradley earned the day’s Boater Big Bass Award of $750 after bringing an 8-pound, 1-ounce largemouth bass to the scale.

Scott Allgood of Fair Play, South Carolina, was the highest-finishing FLW PHOENIX BONUS member and took home an extra $500. 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.

Spencer Waldrop of Easley, South Carolina, won the Co-angler Division and $2,469 Saturday after catching three bass weighing 6 pounds, 10 ounces.

The top five co-anglers on Saturday were:

1st:       Spencer Waldrop of Easley, S.C., three bass, 6-10, $2,469

2nd:      Cody Coker of Comer, Ga., three bass, 5-10, $1,235

3rd:       Harold Addison II of Columbia, S.C., three bass, 5-8, $823

4th:       Tony Everhart of Gaffney, S.C., three bass, 5-7, $576

5th:       Josh Watts of Dahlonega, Ga., three bass, 5-0, $494

Tommy Cowart of Ila, Georgia, caught the largest bass in the Co-angler Division, weighing in at 4 pounds, 1 ounce and earned him Saturday’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $372.

On Sunday, winning boater Derek Freeman threw a topwater bait to earn his win.

“I ran up a lot of the rivers, and burned through 40 to 45 gallons of gas,” said Freeman, a former College Fishing angler for Clemson University. “I was due for a win. I finished second here in a college event, and second in a BFL on Hartwell last year, so I was ready to get a W.

“I mainly threw topwater baits – a Whopper Plopper and a (Heddon) Zara Spook out deep. I caught five keepers.”

The top five boaters on Sunday were:

1st:       Derek Freeman of Anderson, S.C., three bass, 10-0, $7,263

2nd:      William Fordree of Six Mile, S.C., three bass, 9-11, $2,381

3rd:       Randy Dover of Buford, Ga., three bass, 9-1, $1,585

4th:       David Nichol of Gainesville, Ga., three bass, 8-14, $1,111

5th:       Danny Kirk of Bartow, Ga., three bass, 8-13, $1,663

Complete results for Sunday’s event can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Kirk earned Sunday’s $710 Boater Big Bass award with a 6-pound bass.

Freeman was also the highest finishing FLW PHOENIX BONUS member and took home an extra contingency award of $2,500.

Van Connor of Travelers Rest, South Carolina, earned the win Sunday in the Co-angler Division after catching three bass weighing 9 pounds, 6 ounces. For his victory Connor earned $2,698.

The top five co-anglers Sunday finished as follows:

1st:       Van Connor of Travelers Rest, S.C., three bass, 9-6, $2,698

2nd:      Adam Thomas of Cleveland, Ga., two bass, 6-7, $1,174

3rd:       Garry Hutchsion of Sharpsburg, Ga., three bass, 6-4, $781

4th:       Will White of Wake Forest, N.C., three bass, 5-13, $548

5th:       Greg West of Powder Springs, Ga., three bass, 5-11, $470

Connor also caught the largest bass in the Co-angler Division, weighing in at 5 pounds, 14 ounces to add Sunday’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $350 to his winnings.

The 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine Double-Header on Lake Hartwell was hosted by the Anderson Convention & Visitors Bureau. The tournaments were the third and fourth of five events in the Savannah River Division.

The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the Savannah River Division based on point standings, along with the five winners of each qualifying event, will be entered in the Oct. 22-24 Bass Fishing League Regional Championship on Lake Lanier in Gainesville, Georgia, hosted by the Gainesville Convention & Visitors Bureau. 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.

Dickson’s Singleton Wins Saturday, Mayfield’s Young Wins Sunday at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Double-Header on Kentucky/Barkley Lakes

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Dickson’s Singleton Wins Saturday, Mayfield’s Young Wins Sunday at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Double-Header on Kentucky/Barkley Lakes

Saturday’s Co-angler Win Goes to Indiana’s Gunter, Owensboro’s Scott and Fort Campbell’s Ledbetter Tie Sunday

GILBERTSVILLE, Ky. (Aug. 25, 2020) – It was a tournament double-header for bass anglers this past weekend in Gilbertsville with the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine event on Kentucky and Barkley Lakes events.

Boater Gary Singleton of Dickson, Tennessee, caught a three-bass limit totaling 10 pounds, 15 ounces to earn the win Saturday and earn $5,289, then boater David Young of Mayfield, Kentucky, brought three bass to the scale on Sunday weighing 9 pounds, 11 ounces to earn the win and $3,592.

“I ran about 60 miles south, fishing secondary bars,” said Singleton, who earned his first career BFL victory. “I threw a white ¾-ounce Hoppy’s spinnerbait all day long.”

The top five boaters on Saturday were:

1st:       Gary Singleton of Dickson, Tenn., three bass, 10-15, $5,289

2nd:      Kane Hackemack of Georgetown, Ind., three bass, 9-12, $1,897

3rd:       Jordan Hartman of Murray, Ky., three bass, 9-11, $1,265

4th:       David Carroll of Manitou, Ky., three bass, 9-2, $885

5th:       Ramie Colson Jr. of Cadiz, Ky., three bass, 9-1, $759

Complete results for Saturday can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Singleton brought a 5-pound, 8-ounce bass to the scale to add Saturday’s Boater Big Bass award of $495 to his winnings.

Edward Gettys of Paris, Tennessee, was the highest-finishing FLW PHOENIX BONUS member and took home an extra contingency payout of $500. 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.

Barry Gunter of Trafalgar, Indiana, won the Co-angler Division and $2,144 Saturday after catching three bass weighing 11 pounds, 4 ounces.

The top five co-anglers Saturday finished as follows:

1st:       Barry Gunter of Trafalgar, Ind., three bass, 11-4, $2,144

2nd:      Andrew Dunford of Christopher, Ill., three bass, 8-6, $949

3rd:       Brad Blanton of Leitchfield, Ky., three bass, 7-4, $633

4th:       Johnny Brantley of Medon, Tenn., two bass, 6-12, $443

5th:       Todd Robert Mowery of Munford, Tenn., three bass, 6-6, $379

Gunter caught the largest bass in the Co-angler Division Saturday, weighing in at 5 pounds, 8 ounces. The catch earned him the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $247.

On Sunday, winning boater David Young overcame some equipment issues and still managed to earn the victory.

“I went from the dam to Paris (Tennessee),” said Young, who earned his 11th career win in Bass Fishing League competition. “I threw a (Heddon Zara) Spook on the main lake and caught some fish, then after that I went fishing docks and random stuff – flipping a beaver and throwing a green-pumpkin-colored lizard.

“The key was moving around – well floating around,” Young went on to say. “I had some trolling motor trouble out there that I had to deal with, but it worked out in the end.”

The top five boaters on Sunday finished:

1st:       David Young of Mayfield, Ky., three bass, 9-11, $3,592

2nd:      Ramie Colson Jr. of Cadiz, Ky., three bass, 9-9, $1,796

3rd:       Gary Singleton of Dickson, Tenn., three bass, 9-2, $1,201

3rd:       Charles Jones of Beech Bluff, Tenn., three bass, 8-7, $838

5th:       Patrick Ross of Almo, Ky., three bass, 8-3, $1,218

Complete results for Sunday’s event on Kentucky Lake can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Lance Freeman of Eddyville, Kentucky, claimed the day’s Boater Big Bass Award of $460 after bringing a 5-pound, 13-ounce bass to the scale.

Ross was the highest-finishing FLW PHOENIX BONUS member and took home an extra $500.

Ryan Scott of Owensboro, Kentucky, and Chuck Ledbetter of Fort Campbell, Kentucky, tied for the win in the Co-angler Division Sunday after both anglers brought in three bass totaling 7 pounds, 7 ounces. For their wins, each angler brought home $1,347.

The top five co-anglers finished as follows:

1st:       Ryan Scott of Owensboro, Ky., two bass, 7-7, $1,347

1st:       Chuck Ledbetter of Fort Campbell, Ky., three bass, 7-7, $1,347

3rd:       Travis Emerson of Mayfield, Ky., three bass, 6-2, $598

4th:       Bobby Wade of Mayfield, Ky., two bass, 4-14, $389

4th:       Alexis Joyce of Clarksville, Tenn., one bass, 4-14, $619

Joyce caught the largest bass in the Co-angler Division, weighing in at 4 pounds, 14 ounces. The catch earned the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $230.

The 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine on Kentucky and Barkley Lakes events were hosted by the Kentucky Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau. The events were the third and fourth of five qualifying tournaments in the LBL division.

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 be entered in the Oct. 8-10 Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship on Lake Chickamauga in Dayton, Tennessee, hosted by the 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.

 

Cookeville’s Wagner Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Music City Division Event on Dale Hollow Lake

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Cookeville’s Wagner Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Music City Division Event on Dale Hollow Lake

Co-angler Division Win Goes to Alvaton’s Botts

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BYRDSTOWN, Tenn. (Aug. 25, 2020) – Boater Adam Wagner of Cookeville, Tennessee, brought a three-bass limit to the scale Sunday weighing 10 pounds, 2 ounces to win the 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine Music City event at Dale Hollow Lake in Byrdstown, Tennessee. For his victory, Wagner earned $11,113, including the lucrative $7,000 FLW PHOENIX Bonus contingency award.

The tournament was the fourth of five events in the Music City Division presented by A.R.E. Truck Caps.

“It feels good to win another one – it never gets old,” said Wagner, the 2009 BFL All-American Champion who earned his 14th career Bass Fishing League win. “I was fishing down lake, all the way to the dam.

“I only caught four keepers on the day,” Wagner continued. “I caught them 30 to 50 feet deep. Of the three that I weighed in, I caught two on a 6-inch flutter spoon and one on a drop-shot rig.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament as follows:

1st:       Adam Wagner of Cookeville, Tenn., three bass, 10-2, $11,113

2nd:      Kyle Jolley of Livingston, Tenn., three bass, 10-1, $1,557

3rd:       John Hopkins of Hendersonville, Tenn., three bass, 9-1, $1,037

4th:       Dylan Wright of Murfreesboro, Tenn., three bass, 9-0, $674

4th:       Isaac Peavyhouse of Jamestown, Tenn., three bass, 9-0, $1,039

6th:       Hunter Bouldin of McMinnville, Tenn., three bass, 8-1, $571

7th:       Kevin Meeks of Smyrna, Tenn., three bass, 7-11, $519

8th:       William Merrick of Mount Juliet, Tenn., three bass, 7-7, $467

9th:       Mike Lemons of Huntington, W. Va., three bass, 6-11, $415

10th:     Steve Cornett of Manchester, Ky., three bass, 6-6, $563

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Peavyhouse caught a 4-pound, 3-ounce bass to add the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $365 to his winnings.

Wagner 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.

Kenny Botts of Alvaton, Kentucky, won the Co-angler Division and $1,557 Sunday after catching two bass weighing 7 pounds, 2 ounces.

The top 10 co-anglers finished as follows:

1st:       Kenny Botts of Alvaton, Ky., two bass, 7-2, $1,557

2nd:      Gilbert Jolley of Livingston, Tenn., three bass, 6-10, $778

3rd:       Ryan Heilmann of Manchester, Tenn., two bass, 5-13, $521

4th:       Gary Slaughter of Waddy, Ky., two bass, 5-6, $363

5th:       John Fitzpatrick of Baxter, Tenn., one bass, 5-1, $480

5th:       Jared Rudd of Salyersville, Ky., two bass, 5-1, $298

7th:       Jason Kirks of Clarksville, Tenn., two bass, 4-9, $259

8th:       Mark Talbert of Dickson, Tenn., two bass, 4-6, $233

9th:       Brandon Barker of Nicholasville, Ky., two bass, 4-2, $208

10th:     Bryan Jenkins of Franklin, Tenn., one bass, 2-14, $182

Fitzpatrick caught the largest bass in the Co-angler Division, a fish weighing in at 5 pounds, 1 ounce. The catch earned him the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $182.

The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the Music City Division presented by A.R.E. based on point standings, along with the five winners of each qualifying event, will be entered in the Oct. 22-24 Bass Fishing League Regional Championship on Lake Lanier in Gainesville, Georgia, hosted by the Gainesville Convention and Visitors Bureau. 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.

Dundee’s Jordan Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Tournament on Lake Ferguson

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Dundee’s Jordan Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Tournament on Lake Ferguson

Co-angler Win Goes to Seminary’s Gondreau

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GREENVILLE, Miss. (Aug. 25, 2020) – Boater Mike Jordan of Dundee, Mississippi, brought a three-bass limit bass to the scale Saturday totaling 14 pounds, 11 ounces to win the 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine event on Lake Ferguson in Greenville, Mississippi. Jordan topped his nearest competitor, Johnny Simmons of Oxford, Mississippi, by just 7 ounces and earned $3,964 for his victory.

“It feels real good to win one,” said Jordan, who earned his first career victory in his return to the Bass Fishing League after an eight-year hiatus. “I stayed in Lake Ferguson all day and fished on both the north and south end of the lake.

“The key for me was the sunshine, hot weather and light wind,” Jordan continued. “The fish have been scattered, but those fish have pulled out in the hot, calm weather and they are finally stacked up. I caught them fishing brush tops in 12 to 14 feet of water, with a sexy shad-colored Strike King 6XD.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament as follows:

1st:       Mike Jordan of Dundee, Miss., three bass, 14-11, $3,964

2nd:      Johnny Simmons of Oxford, Miss., three bass, 14-4, $1,757

3rd:       Ben Webb of Mooreville, Miss., three bass, 13-0, $1,372

4th:       Lloyd Pickett Jr. of Bartlett, Tenn., three bass, 12-15, $820

5th:       Steve Hughes of Mooreville, Miss., three bass, 12-6, $703

6th:       Andy Graves of Clarksdale, Miss., three bass, 12-3, $644

7th:       Andy Coy of Corinth, Miss., three bass, 11-15, $1,086

8th:       Brad McCulley of Batesville, Miss., three bass, 11-11, $527

9th:       Marty Torrence of Crystal Springs, Miss., three bass, 11-10, $469

10th:     Danny Carter of Hernando, Miss., three bass, 11-9, $410

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Jordan also brought a 5-pound, 10-ounce bass to the scale to add $450 – the day’s Boater Big Bass award – to his winnings.

Coy was the highest-finishing FLW PHOENIX BONUS member and took home an extra $500. 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.

Levi Gondreau of Seminary, Mississippi, won the Co-angler Division and $1,757 Saturday after catching three bass weighing 12 pounds, 13 ounces.

The top 10 co-anglers finished as follows:

1st:       Levi Gondreau of Seminary, Miss., three bass, 12-13, $1,757

2nd:      Jason Honnoll of Starkville, Miss., three bass, 12-12, $879

3rd:       Blake Jeffreys of Booneville, Miss., three bass, 12-2, $585

4th:       Kevin Reardon of Corinth, Miss., three bass, 11-9, $380

4th:       Chris Estes of Shannon, Miss., three bass, 11-9, $605

6th:       Keith Whipple of Iuka, Miss., three bass, 11-6, $322

7th:       Steve Ruth of Columbus, Miss., three bass, 11-5, $293

8th:       Anthony Rasberry, New Albany, Miss., three bass, 11-4, $264

9th:       Dusty Price of Corinth, Miss., three bass, 10-14, $234

10th:     David Hug of Eads, Tenn., three bass, 10-8, $205

Estes caught the largest bass in the Co-angler Division – a nice 5-pound, 11-ouncer. The catch earned him the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $225.

The 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine on Lake Ferguson was hosted by the Greenville/Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau. It was the fourth of five qualifying events in the Mississippi Division.

The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the Mississippi 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 Lake Chickamauga in Dayton, Tennessee, hosted by the Rhea County 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.

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John Cox Leads Day Two at Tackle Warehouse TITLE presented by Toyota at Sturgeon Bay

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John Cox Leads Day Two at Tackle Warehouse TITLE presented by Toyota at Sturgeon Bay

John Cox Leads Day Two at Tackle Warehouse TITLE presented by Toyota at Sturgeon Bay

Florida Shallow-Water Specialist Figures Out Sturgeon Bay Smallmouth to Pace Group B

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STURGEON BAY, Wis. (Aug. 25, 2020) – Pro angler John Cox of DeBary, Florida, is having a heck of a week. Fresh off of a third-place finish at a major tournament on Lake St. Clair last weekend, Cox drove straight to Sturgeon Bay to compete in the Tackle Warehouse TITLE presented by Toyota, the FLW Pro Circuit Championship. Despite having absolutely no practice time for the event, Cox caught 18 bass weighing 66 pounds, 5 ounces, Tuesday to lead Group B after their first day of competition.

The tournament, fished using the Major League Fishing (MLF) catch-weigh-immediate release format, saw a steady stream of smallmouth bass caught by the 25 pros on the water Tuesday, with anglers catching a total of 243 bass weighing 784 pounds, 6 ounces. Pro Spencer Shuffield of Hot Springs, Arkansas, who finished the season ranked No. 2 in the Angler of the Year standings, sits in second place with 19 bass totaling 61-2 – just 5 pounds, 3 ounces behind Cox.

“Coming off of the water today, I feel like I might have had a mild heart attack,” Cox joked. “It was so intense – all the way to the last second. There was no letting up – guys were catching them, bouncing out of the lead, then back into the lead, it was incredible. I had a lot of fun today.

“When we first started, I was really worried,” Cox continued. “They started catching them, instantly. I got the first SCORETRACKER® update 15 minutes in and guys had 4- and 5-pounders already and I hadn’t even had a bite. I was thinking, ‘Uh oh… no practice. This is going to be really bad.’ But then I found something where we actually got a bite and then we just hammered down and caught everything that we could.”

Cox caught his fish Tuesday on a drop-shot rig, cycling through multiple different Berkley MaxScent baits.

“I don’t catch a lot of smallmouth, normally, but the Berkley MaxScent is definitely the key to catching a lot,” Cox said. “I was mixing it up with the Flat Worm and the Flat Nose Minnow, and I even ended up throwing the General some.

“I just tried to catch as much as I could today, because I know how much they move around and they could be gone when we get back out there,” Cox went on to say. “I really wanted to catch at least 60 pounds, so now on Thursday I’m going to have to figure out if I should go practice and fish new stuff or if I try to protect that area.

“With a day off to think about it, I’m going to be a wreck tomorrow. I’m ready to get back out there right now.”

The top 10 pros after day two (Group B) on Sturgeon Bay are:

1st:       John Cox of DeBary, Fla., 18 bass, 66-5
2nd:      Spencer Shuffield of Hot Springs, Ark., 19 bass, 61-2
3rd:       Joey Cifuentes of Clinton, Ark., 18 bass, 60-6
4th:       Matt Becker of Finleyville, Pa., 15 bass, 51-1
5th:       Dylan Hays of Hot Springs, Ark., 16 bass, 49-13
6th:       Wade Strelic of Alpine, Calif., 15 bass, 43-8
7th:       Clark Reehm of Elm Grove, La., 11 bass, 39-14
8th:       Mitch Crane of Columbus, Miss., 11 bass, 32-15
9th:       Jacob Wall of New Hope, Ala., 10 bass, 32-14
10th:     Christopher Brasher of Longview, Texas, 11 bass, 31-14

Complete results can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

Reehm caught the largest fish of the day Tuesday – a 5-pound, 11-ounce smallmouth bass. If that bass remains the largest weighed from Group B after Thursday’s competition, Reehm will take home the $500 Berkley Big Bass Award.

The Tackle Warehouse TITLE presented by Toyota, the FLW Pro Circuit Championship, is hosted by Destination Sturgeon Bay. The six-day event features the top 50 professional anglers from the 2020 Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit season angling for a piece of $820,000, including the first-place prize of $200,000.

Unique to the TITLE Championship, the event is being fished using the MLF catch-weigh-immediate release format. A select group of 25 pros (Group A) will compete on Days 1 & 3 (Monday & Wednesday), with the other 25 pros (Group B) competing on Days 2 & 4 (Tuesday & Thursday). The top-10 pros from each group based on their cumulative two-day total will advance to Day 5 (Friday). Only the top 10 pros will continue on to the sixth and final day of competition Saturday, with the winner earning the inaugural Tackle Warehouse TITLE Championship Belt presented by Toyota.

Attendance is limited to anglers and essential staff and fans are encouraged to follow the event online through expanded broadcast coverage at MajorLeagueFishing.com and read the daily coverage, live blogs and photos at FLWFishing.com.

The MLF NOW! broadcast team of Chad McKee, Marty Stone and J.T. Kenney will break down the extended action every day of competition from 7:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. They’re joined by FLW Live hosts Travis Moran and Todd Hollowell, who will be reporting and providing from-the-water analysis from Sturgeon Bay.

Television coverage of the Tackle Warehouse TITLE presented by Toyota event will be showcased across six two-hour episodes, premiering at 7 p.m. EDT, Oct. 9 on the Outdoor Channel. Episodes premiere in Friday night primetime slots on the Outdoor Channel, with additional re-airings on the Outdoor Channel and the Sportsman Channel.

The 2020 Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit featured a field of 150 of the top professional anglers in the world competing at six regular-season events around the country. The top 50 anglers in the Angler of the Year (AOY) standings after the six events qualified t/o compete in this event, the inaugural Tackle Warehouse TITLE presented by Toyota.

For complete details and updated information visit FLWFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit on FLW’s social media outlets at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

Molix and Duckett Fishing Partner to Launch Exclusive Bait Products

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Molix and Duckett Fishing Partner to Launch Exclusive Bait Products

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Guntersville, Alabama – August 25, 2020 – Pro Tackles, Inc., makers of Molix Baits, will produce several exclusive bait products for the Duckett Fishing brand.

“The Molix products are known for being high quality and their baits catch fish,” stated Boyd Duckett, owner of Duckett Fishing, LLC. “Anglers will be pleased with the proven bass catching colors and models we’ve selected for our 2021 season offering.”

“Duckett’s rods and reels have a great reputation for high performance,” said Stefano Sammarchi, CEO of Pro Tackles, Inc. “We’re excited to partner with Boyd’s team and contribute to their pro driven product offering.”

The products being produced for Duckett Fishing are now in stock. For details about each family of baits, please visit www.DuckettFishing.com, or visit the company’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/DuckettFishing.

About Duckett Fishing
Headquartered in Guntersville, Alabama, Duckett Fishing, LLC works with professional anglers to design, develop, and deliver product at the highest level of performance. Founded by Elite Champion angler Boyd Duckett, Duckett Fishing is committed to providing durable, high-quality products that offer anglers the tools they need to compete with the best in the business. Duckett Fishing rods, reels, and baits can be found online and in outdoor retail locations nationwide.

WE ARE PRO-DRIVEN

About Molix
Headquartered in Molinella, Italy Molix is an Italian brand for production of professional tackles for fishing and outdoors. Here in Italy we design, develop, test, marketing and control all operations that bring our products to the hands of passionate fishermen. Thanks to the continue research and to the innovative design we realize high quality products good to satisfy the needs of the most demanding consumers. Our products are enriched by the knowledge and suggestions of excellent professionals that cooperate with Molix from all over the world especially from the U.S. bass fishing world. Creativity, attention to detail, the ability to innovate while remaining true to ourself, and the desire to seek the extraordinary in the “ordinary” are the masterpieces of our productions.

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