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Alabama’s Lay Lake To Host Rescheduled Bassmaster Eastern Open

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August 21, 2020

Alabama’s Lay Lake To Host Rescheduled Bassmaster Eastern Open

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Lay Lake, the same storied fishery that has hosted four Bassmaster Classics, will host the Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open Dec. 3-5, 2020.

This tournament replaces the Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open originally scheduled for August 6-8, 2020 on Oneida Lake, in Syracuse, N.Y., on the series’ schedule. After two spring Bassmaster Opens Series tournaments were initially postponed, the Oneida tournament was due to be the Eastern Division’s second stop of the 2020 season. The Open event on Lay Lake will now cap off the Eastern Opens, which will have held tournaments on Florida’s Kissimmee Chain of Lakes, South Carolina’s Lake Hartwell and Tennessee’s Cherokee Lake.

“We want our anglers to have every opportunity to fish a full schedule as they compete for the Falcon Rods Angler of the Year title and a coveted invitation to join the Elite Series,” said Chris Bowes, Bassmaster Opens Senior Tournament Manager. “We are thankful to the local hosts who have worked so diligently with us to make this happen.”

Best known for its spotted and largemouth bass fishing, Lay Lake, a 12,000-acre Southern Company reservoir, is a top choice for anglers year-round.

The tournament is being hosted by DiscoverShelby.com, and daily takeoffs and weigh-ins will be held at Beeswax Park in Columbiana, Ala.

“Shelby County, Alabama and B.A.S.S. have a long and successful collaborative history, and we are extremely pleased Lay Lake will once again be the host of championship fishing with a Bassmaster Open,” said Shelby County Manager Chad Scroggins. “Anglers will be treated to one of the nation’s top fisheries.”

With fan interest at an all-time high and a stacked field of anglers that includes some of the sport’s biggest names, B.A.S.S. officials have expanded live coverage options and implemented new technology for the 2020 tournaments.

Beginning June 18 with the Basspro.com Bassmaster Central Open at Arkansas River, both boaters and co-anglers began using BASSTrakk for real-time updates. Fans can also follow the final-day drama by streaming Nationwide Bassmaster Opens LIVE presented by Grizzly as camera boats provide coverage of the leaders.

For a complete schedule, including all of the Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens, visit Bassmaster.com.

2020 Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Series Title Sponsor: Basspro.com

2020 Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Series Platinum Sponsor: Toyota

2020 Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Series Premier Sponsors: Abu Garcia, Berkley, Humminbird, Mercury, Minn Kota, Nitro Boats, Power-Pole, Ranger Boats, Skeeter Boats, Talon, Yamaha

2020 Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Series Supporting Sponsors: Bass Pro Shops, Carhartt, Garmin, Huk Performance Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing, Rapala

About B.A.S.S.
B.A.S.S. is the worldwide authority on bass fishing and keeper of the culture of the sport, providing cutting edge content on bass fishing whenever, wherever and however bass fishing fans want to use it. Headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., the 515,000-member organization’s fully integrated media platforms include the industry’s leading magazines (Bassmaster and B.A.S.S. Times), website (Bassmaster.com), television show (The Bassmasters on ESPN2 and The Pursuit Channel), radio show (Bassmaster Radio), social media programs and events. For more than 50 years, B.A.S.S. has been dedicated to access, conservation and youth fishing.

The Bassmaster Tournament Trail includes the most prestigious events at each level of competition, including the Bassmaster Elite Series, Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Series, TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Series, Carhartt Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops, Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School Series presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors, Bassmaster Team Championship, new Huk Bassmaster B.A.S.S. Nation Kayak Series powered by TourneyX presented by Abu Garcia and the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing, the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic.

Delaware’s Mitchell Wins Toyota Series Northern Division Event on Lake Erie

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August 20, 2020

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Delaware’s Mitchell Wins Toyota Series Northern Division Event on Lake Erie

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SANDUSKY, Ohio (Aug. 20, 2020) – Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit angler Kurt Mitchell of Milford, Delaware, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Thursday weighing 15 pounds, 8 ounces to win the three-day Toyota Series at Lake Erie tournament in Sandusky, Ohio. Mitchell’s three-day total of 15 bass weighing 60-2 earned him the win by a 2-pound, 10-ounce margin over second-place angler Mike Trombly of Belleville, Michigan, and earned Mitchell the top payout of $27,706 in the second tournament of the 2020 Toyota Series Northern Division.

“Today was a nail biter, I really thought I only had like 12½ pounds,” said Mitchell, who pushed his career earnings to more than $250,000. “It really hasn’t sunk in yet. Right now, I just feel relieved. I really thought I blew a 6-pound lead. That would have been horrible.

“I thought I was going to catch them today,” Mitchell continued. “The wind changed directions today, and it was really cool last night. It felt like a really high-pressure day, and they weren’t eating. I had two bites in the morning, and they were eating weird, they would sit and tap and tap a drop-shot or a Ned rig and not suck it in. It was bad, it was horrible, I lost like two or three big ones and broke off like six fish today.”

Mitchell had two primary patterns throughout the week – one was a rock jetty underwater and the other was a series of hard spots. Today, the rock jetty was almost a deal-breaker.

“The gobies were in there thick today, and the smallmouths were picking at my drop-shot just like the gobies,” says Mitchell. “So, I would really let them have it, and the gobies would take my bait right into the rocks, and if the bass would bite after, I would snap off every time.”

Mitchell’s primary bait was a drop-shot with a Yamamoto Shad Shape Worm in blue pearl silver flake in stained water and natural shad in clearer water. On days one and two, he used a 3/8- and a ½-ounce weight, but lighter wind and a tougher bite saw him downsize to a ¼-ounce weight today. Mitchell also used a Ned rig with a 1/8-ounce Picasso Rhino Ned Head and a shortened Yamamoto Senko in the crushed goby color.

Mitchell hails from Delaware, which is not really known for its smallmouth, but he’s got a real knack for the Great Lakes.

“I have a really good feel for when smallmouth get pressured,” said Mitchell. “It lets me know when to go or stay, or when to slow down. At Buffalo last year, I was throwing a (Strike King) Z Too in practice, and they were crushing it. As soon as a bunch of boats rolled into that area, they quit biting it, and I downsized my baits and ended up catching 20 pounds.

“I’m not an expert by any means, but I can usually find a couple areas and pound them out.”

The top 10 pros on Lake Erie finished:

1^st: Kurt Mitchell of Milford, Del., 15 bass, 60-2, $27,706

2^nd: Mike Trombly of Belleville, Mich., 15 bass, 57-8, $10,049

3^rd: Randy Ramsey of Burlington, Mich., 15 bass, 56-15, $7,780

4^th: Hugh Cosculleula of The Woodlands, Texas, 14 bass, 50-11, $7,483

5^th: Pat Upthagrove of Monroe, Mich., 15 bass, 48-13, $5,835

6^th: Chase Serafin of White Lake, Mich., 14 bass, 48-5, $5,186

7^th: Edward Levin of Westerville, Ohio, 15 bass, 47-6, $4,538

8^th: Justin Hicks of Roanoke, Va., 14 bass, 41-10, $3,890

9^th: Jonathan Dietz of Corry, Pa., 14 bass, 39-7, $3,242

10^th: Jason Kervin of Ramond, Maine, 12 bass, 36-15, $2,593

A complete list of results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Cosculleula took home an extra $1,000 as the highest finishing FLW PHOENIX BONUS member. Boaters are eligible to win up to an extra $35,000 per event in each Toyota Series tournament if all requirements are met. More information on the FLW PHOENIX BONUS contingency program can be found at PhoenixBassBoats.com.

Dan Mundy of Swartz Creek, Michigan, won the Co-angler Division Thursday with a three-day total of 13 bass weighing 41 pounds, 6 ounces. Mundy took home the top prize package of a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower outboard motor.

The top 10 co-anglers on Lake Erie finished:

1^st: Dan Mundy of Swartz Creek, Mich., 13 bass, 41-6, Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat w/115-hp outboard

2^nd: Gary Haraguchi of Phoenix, Ariz., 14 bass, 39-11, $3,353

3^rd: Melinda Hays of Rogers, Ark., 14 bass, 37-14, $2,682

4^th: Edwin Bartlett of Casco, Maine, nine bass, 36-1, $2,396

5^th: Matt Hummel of Lancaster, Pa., 13 bass, 36-0, $2,012

6^th: Mike Urbania of Mentor, Ohio, 14 bass, 34-0, $1,677

7^th: Ed Keplinger of Farmersburg, Ind., 11 bass, 31-4, $1,341

8^th: Kyle Gelles of Pingree, Idaho, 13 bass, 30-14, $1,424

9^th: Brandon Cline of Wheelersburg, Ohio, 12 bass, 30-9, $1,006

10^th: Joshua Miller of Toledo, Ohio, 10 bass, 26-12, $838

The Toyota Series at Lake Erie was hosted by the City of Sandusky and the Lake Erie Shores & Islands Welcome Center. It was the second of three regular-season tournaments in 2020 for Northern Division anglers. The next events for Toyota Series anglers will take place on Sept. 2-4 – the Toyota Series at Fort Gibson Lake in Wagoner, Oklahoma, and the Toyota Series at Neely Henry Lake in Gadsden, Alabama. For a complete schedule, visit FLWFishing.com.

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.

Cox Mixes Lake And River Work To Take Lead At Bassmaster Elite At St. Clair

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August 20, 2020

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Cox Mixes Lake And River Work To Take Lead At Bassmaster Elite At St. Clair

John Cox, of DeBary, Fla., is leading after Day 1 of the 2020 YETI Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair with 24 pounds, 12 ounces.

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

August 20, 2020

Cox Mixes Lake And River Work To Take Lead At Bassmaster Elite At St. Clair

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MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. — Employing a blended strategy, John Cox of DeBary, Fla., caught a five-bass limit that weighed 24 pounds, 12 ounces to take the Day 1 lead at the YETI Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, anglers were limited to the U.S. waters of St. Clair, the St. Clair River, Lake Huron and the upper part of the Detroit River. But the fishery still kicked out 18 bags of 20 pounds or better.

Starting his day on Lake St. Clair, Cox searched broad flats in 12 to 15 feet and caught a solid limit of smallmouth by 9 a.m. From there, he transitioned to the St. Clair River, where he made two key upgrades with a pair of 5-pound smallmouth that bolstered him to the leading weight.

“I left the lake with about 20 pounds, and then I caught two 5-pounders in the river, and then I went practicing,” said Cox, a veteran pro who is fishing his first season on the Elite Series. “On the lake, I was bouncing around a couple of grass clumps, but I don’t know about tomorrow. It was kind of rough out there, so I might just fish the river tomorrow.

“I felt more comfortable in the river, that’s for sure. The lake is not my thing. It just felt good when I was fishing in the river. I could move around and it was like ‘This looks good, I’ll stop here.’ It was kinda nice.”

On the lake, Cox rotated between three grass clumps and found his bass on the sandy perimeters. All of his fish bit drop shots with various worms.

“I went from the Berkley MaxScent Flat Worm to the Flatnose Jerk Shad; even The General when I started running low on those,” Cox said. “As long as it had the MaxScent (formula), you could sling it out there and they’d eat it.

“The drop shot also produced in the river. I wanted to throw other stuff, but I think that’s the best chance to catch a big one.”

Cox made a big run up the St. Clair River and fished near the Lake Huron inflow.

“I was just kind of fishing, drifting down with the current and just throwing at anything that looked good — docks, walls, whatever,” Cox said. “If I came to a current seam, I’d throw into it. Or if I saw one under the boat, I’d pitch out in front of it.

“I caught those two 5-pounders during a slow period. I caught one, then I went for another 45 minutes. I was catching a few small ones and then caught another big one.”

Noting that he got lucky on Lake St. Clair Thursday, Cox said he found more spots in the river than he fished — and he’s hopeful he can exploit more of the river’s potential on Day 2.

“Today was pretty amazing, but who knows what will happen tomorrow,” he said.

Trailing Cox by 10 ounces, Dave Mullins of Mt. Carmel, Tenn., is in second place with 24-2. Committing his day to Lake St. Clair, Mullins said he made a key morning move to a 5-acre area that produced all of his weight.

“I stayed a little too long and caught only one 3-pounder, but as soon as I moved a couple of miles and shut down on a place where I’d gotten some bites in practice, I started getting bit frequently,” he said. “With a west wind and bright bluebird skies, it was a perfect smallmouth day.”

Mullins mixed up his presentations between a drop shot and a Ned rig. He rigged the former with a Strike King Dream Shot, while the latter held a Z-Man Finesse TRD. All of his plastic baits were green pumpkin.

Ray Hanselman of Del Rio, Texas, is in third place with 22-3. Sticking with the 15- to 17-foot range on St. Clair, Hanselman tried to avoid congested areas, locate isolated schools of fish and stay on top of them. A mix of crankbaits and drop shots produced his bites.

“I stayed ahead of them and I didn’t pressure them too much,” Hanselman said. “In practice, it was hard to catch a 5-pounder, so when I was throwing back 4 (pounders) around noon, I knew it was time to leave.

“I found a couple of other spots and culled two more times — small culls of a few ounces. I left everything else alone and just went practicing.”

Chris Groh of Spring Grove, Ill., is in the lead for Phoenix Boats Big Bass honors with his 6-pound smallmouth.

Friday’s takeoff is scheduled for 6:30 a.m. ET at Lake St. Clair MetroPark. The weigh-in will be held at the park at 3:10 p.m.

The 85-angler field will be cut to the Top 40 after Friday’s round.

Live coverage of the event will be available starting at 7 a.m. on Bassmaster LIVE at Bassmaster.com with simulcasts on ESPN2 and ESPN3. Check local listings for ESPN2 times.

2020 Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair 8/20-8/23
Lake St. Clair, Macomb County MI.
(PROFESSIONAL) Standings Day

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

1. John Cox DeBary, FL 5 24-12 100
Day 1: 5 24-12
2. David Mullins Mt Carmel, TN 5 24-02 99
Day 1: 5 24-02
3. Ray Hanselman Jr Del Rio, TX 5 22-03 98
Day 1: 5 22-03
4. Shane LeHew Catawba, NC 5 21-13 97
Day 1: 5 21-13
5. Taku Ito Chiba JAPAN 5 21-11 96
Day 1: 5 21-11
5. Chris Johnston Peterborough Ontario CA 5 21-11 96
Day 1: 5 21-11
5. Cory Johnston Cavan CANADA 5 21-11 96
Day 1: 5 21-11
8. Chad Morgenthaler Reeds Spring, MO 5 21-10 93
Day 1: 5 21-10
9. Brock Mosley Collinsville, MS 5 21-08 92
Day 1: 5 21-08
10. Jay Yelas Lincoln City, OR 5 21-01 91
Day 1: 5 21-01
11. Paul Mueller Naugatuck, CT 5 21-00 90
Day 1: 5 21-00
12. Brandon Cobb Greenwood, SC 5 20-14 89
Day 1: 5 20-14
13. Seth Feider New Market, MN 5 20-11 88
Day 1: 5 20-11
13. Micah Frazier Newnan, GA 5 20-11 88
Day 1: 5 20-11
15. Austin Felix Eden Prairie, MN 5 20-10 86
Day 1: 5 20-10
16. Drew Benton Blakely, GA 5 20-09 85
Day 1: 5 20-09
17. Bill Weidler Helena, AL 5 20-08 84
Day 1: 5 20-08
18. Clark Wendlandt Leander, TX 5 20-00 83
Day 1: 5 20-00
19. Garrett Paquette Canton, MI 5 19-15 82
Day 1: 5 19-15
20. Cody Hollen Beaverton, OR 5 19-12 81
Day 1: 5 19-12
21. Frank Talley Temple, TX 5 19-10 80
Day 1: 5 19-10
22. Bill Lowen Brookville, IN 5 19-09 79
Day 1: 5 19-09
23. Gary Clouse Winchester, TN 5 19-05 78
Day 1: 5 19-05
23. Derek Hudnall Denham Springs, LA 5 19-05 78
Day 1: 5 19-05
23. Patrick Walters Summerville, SC 5 19-05 78
Day 1: 5 19-05
26. Brian Snowden Reeds Spring, MO 5 19-04 75
Day 1: 5 19-04
27. Clent Davis Montevallo, AL 5 18-13 74
Day 1: 5 18-13
27. Harvey Horne Bella Vista, AR 5 18-13 74
Day 1: 5 18-13
27. Jesse Tacoronte Kissimmee, FL 5 18-13 74
Day 1: 5 18-13
27. Chris Zaldain Fort Worth, TX 5 18-13 74
Day 1: 5 18-13
31. Hunter Shryock Newcomerstown, OH 5 18-09 70
Day 1: 5 18-09
32. Dale Hightower Mannford, OK 5 18-08 69
Day 1: 5 18-08
32. Gerald Swindle Guntersville, AL 5 18-08 69
Day 1: 5 18-08
34. Jake Whitaker Fairview, NC 5 18-07 67
Day 1: 5 18-07
35. Tyler Rivet Raceland, LA 5 18-06 66
Day 1: 5 18-06
36. Greg DiPalma Millville, NJ 5 18-04 65
Day 1: 5 18-04
36. Chris Groh Spring Grove, IL 5 18-04 65 $1,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-04
38. Bob Downey Hudson, WI 5 18-03 63
Day 1: 5 18-03
38. Brandon Lester Fayetteville, TN 5 18-03 63
Day 1: 5 18-03
40. Brad Whatley Bivins, TX 5 18-01 61
Day 1: 5 18-01
41. Luke Palmer Coalgate, OK 5 18-00 60
Day 1: 5 18-00
41. Brett Preuett Monroe, LA 5 18-00 60
Day 1: 5 18-00
43. Steve Kennedy Auburn, AL 5 17-15 58
Day 1: 5 17-15
44. Destin DeMarion Grove City, PA 5 17-11 57
Day 1: 5 17-11
45. Koby Kreiger Alva, FL 5 17-10 56
Day 1: 5 17-10
45. Randy Sullivan Breckenridge, TX 5 17-10 56
Day 1: 5 17-10
47. Brandon Card Salisbury, NC 5 17-09 54
Day 1: 5 17-09
48. Caleb Sumrall New Iberia, LA 5 17-08 53
Day 1: 5 17-08
49. Matt Herren Ashville, AL 5 17-07 52
Day 1: 5 17-07
50. Wes Logan Springville, AL 5 17-06 51
Day 1: 5 17-06
51. Tyler Carriere Youngsville, LA 5 17-05 50
Day 1: 5 17-05
52. Mike Huff Corbin, KY 5 17-03 49
Day 1: 5 17-03
53. Caleb Kuphall Mukwonago, WI 5 17-02 48
Day 1: 5 17-02
54. Todd Auten Lake Wylie, SC 5 16-14 47
Day 1: 5 16-14
55. Hank Cherry Jr Lincolnton, NC 5 16-12 46
Day 1: 5 16-12
56. Ed Loughran III Richmond, VA 5 16-10 45
Day 1: 5 16-10
57. Quentin Cappo Prairieville, LA 5 16-07 44
Day 1: 5 16-07
58. Keith Combs Huntington, TX 5 16-05 43
Day 1: 5 16-05
58. Drew Cook Midway, FL 5 16-05 43
Day 1: 5 16-05
60. Brandon Palaniuk Rathdrum, ID 5 16-04 41
Day 1: 5 16-04
61. Lee Livesay Longview, TX 5 15-12 40
Day 1: 5 15-12
62. Bernie Schultz Gainesville, FL 5 15-06 39
Day 1: 5 15-06
63. Matt Arey Shelby, NC 5 15-00 38
Day 1: 5 15-00
64. John Crews Jr Salem, VA 5 14-13 37
Day 1: 5 14-13
65. Jeff Gustafson Keewatin Ontario CANADA 5 14-10 36
Day 1: 5 14-10
65. Randy Pierson Oakdale, CA 5 14-10 36
Day 1: 5 14-10
67. Stetson Blaylock Benton, AR 5 14-05 34
Day 1: 5 14-05
67. Clifford Pirch Payson, AZ 5 14-05 34
Day 1: 5 14-05
69. David Fritts Lexington, NC 5 14-03 32
Day 1: 5 14-03
70. Buddy Gross Chickamauga, GA 5 14-02 31
Day 1: 5 14-02
71. Jason Williamson Wagener, SC 5 13-15 30
Day 1: 5 13-15
72. Shane Lineberger Lincolnton, NC 4 13-12 29
Day 1: 4 13-12
73. Skylar Hamilton Dandridge, TN 5 13-11 28
Day 1: 5 13-11
74. Kyle Monti Okeechobee, FL 5 13-09 27
Day 1: 5 13-09
75. Kyle Welcher Opelika, AL 5 13-07 26
Day 1: 5 13-07
76. Bryan Schmitt Deale, MD 5 13-02 25
Day 1: 5 13-02
77. Scott Canterbury Odenville, AL 5 13-01 24
Day 1: 5 13-01
78. Chad Pipkens Dewitt, MI 5 13-00 23
Day 1: 5 13-00
79. Jamie Hartman Newport, NY 4 12-12 22
Day 1: 4 12-12
80. Rob Digh Denver, NC 5 12-05 21
Day 1: 5 12-05
81. Robbie Latuso Gonzales, LA 5 09-08 20
Day 1: 5 09-08
82. Rick Clunn Ava, MO 5 08-14 19
Day 1: 5 08-14
83. Rick Morris Lake Gaston, VA 2 07-10 18
Day 1: 2 07-10
84. Cliff Prince Palatka, FL 2 03-04 17
Day 1: 2 03-04
85. Carl Jocumsen Queensland TN AUSTRALIA 1 02-15 16
Day 1: 1 02-15
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PHOENIX BOATS BIG BASS
Day
1 Chris Groh Spring Grove, IL 06-00 $1,000.00

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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 80 413 1457-09
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80 413 1457-09

B.A.S.S. Nation Northern Regional Scheduled For Lake Vermilion

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B.A.S.S. Nation Northern Regional Scheduled For Lake Vermilion

Minnesota’s Lake Vermilion will host the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Northern Regional Aug. 26-28, 2020.

Photo by B.A.S.S.

August 20, 2020

B.A.S.S. Nation Northern Regional Scheduled For Lake Vermilion

TOWER, Minn. — The B.A.S.S. Nation resumes its 2020 season Aug. 26-28, 2020 with its TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Northern Regional on Minnesota’s Lake Vermilion.

The tournament is one of five regional championship events B.A.S.S. Nation originally scheduled around the country this year.

According to Minnesota’s Austin Felix, a rookie on the Bassmaster Elite Series circuit, throwing a crawfish-imitating bait could be the key to winning the Northern Regional at Vermilion.

“It has the most crawfish I have ever seen in any lake,” Felix said. “It is one of the few lakes (where), if you drag a jig or tube around for a little while, you will reel up your bait with crawfish hanging off the end of it.”

The pro predicts Vermilion bass will be in “the very end of the summertime pattern,” and if the weather starts to cool, some fish will start hitting topwater walking baits. “If I were going to fish that tournament, I would try to find one or two schools of smallmouth out (14 to 20 feet) deep and drag a tube or drop shot around on rock outcroppings,” Felix said.

Boat docks will also be a key target for Vermilion bass during the regional. “Vermilion is probably the best dock-fishing lake in Minnesota for both smallmouth and largemouth,” Felix said. “It is not uncommon to catch 10 fish off of one dock.” Flipping a Texas-rigged tube bait or a jig is the best tactic for catching bass around the docks.

Felix has noticed Vermilion has produced good bass fishing for the last five or six years. “It is just far enough from the Twin Cities that it doesn’t get the kind of fishing pressure you would expect from Mille Lacs or any other closer smallmouth lake,” he said.

The lake contains a robust population of both smallmouth and largemouth bass. “There are a lot of 4-pound smallmouth swimming in that lake,” Felix said. He notes the lake also has several 3 1/2- and 4-pound largemouth, and a 5- or 6-pound largemouth could be weighed in during the tournament.

“It is not uncommon to catch 20-pound bags of largemouth, but there is not a ton of largemouth habitat for them and with the number of guys in the tournament it will probably get beat up quickly enough,” Felix said.

The Elite Series competitor thinks it will take 17 1/2 to 18 pounds a day of mostly smallmouth bass to win the regional. Felix suggests the main basin on the eastern half of the lake should produce best because it contains the most smallmouth. “I would be shocked if the tournament wasn’t won on that main basin or just off of it,” he said.

From watching the first boats take off at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 26, to the winning weigh-in announcement on Friday, Aug. 28 at 2 p.m., all events are being held at Fortune Bay Resort Marina.

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

“We are very pleased to be a proud sponsor and the host site for the 2020 B.A.S.S. Nation Northern Region Championship,” said Brian K. Anderson, Director of Sales and Public Relations for Fortune Bay Resort Casino. “The B.A.S.S. team has been great to deal with and we wish nothing but success to all of the anglers coming to Lake Vermilion. These are definitely challenging times for all of us, but our staff and the B.A.S.S. staff are taking all of the necessary steps to ensure the safety of everyone. We expect a fantastic tournament here at Fortune Bay Resort Casino on beautiful Lake Vermilion.”

2020 B.A.S.S. Nation Title Sponsor: TNT Fireworks

2020 B.A.S.S. Nation Platinum Sponsor: Toyota

2020 B.A.S.S. Nation Premier Sponsors: Abu Garcia, Berkley, Humminbird, Mercury, Minn Kota, Nitro Boats, Power-Pole, Ranger Boats, Skeeter Boats, Talon, Yamaha

2020 B.A.S.S. Nation Supporting Sponsors: Carhartt, Garmin, Huk Performance Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing, Nationwide, Rapala

2020 B.A.S.S. Nation Grassroots Sponsor: B&W Trailer Hitches

Sturgeon Bay Readies for Tackle Warehouse TITLE presented by Toyota

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Sturgeon Bay Readies for Tackle Warehouse TITLE presented by Toyota

Pro Circuit Championship to Showcase 50 Top Anglers Competing on Lake Michigan for $200,000 Top Prize

STURGEON BAY, Wis. (Aug. 20, 2020) – The Tackle Warehouse TITLE presented by Toyota, the FLW Pro Circuit Championship, will visit Sturgeon Bay and Lake Michigan next week, Aug. 24-29, to crown the top Pro Circuit angler of 2020. Hosted by Destination Sturgeon Bay, the tournament will feature the top 50 professional anglers from the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit 2020 standings casting for a piece of the $820,000 purse.

Although Sturgeon Bay and Lake Michigan have played host to numerous professional-level bass-fishing event – including the massively-successful Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour event last month – it has never hosted a Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit event.

“This event is really going to come down to who can find and stay on top of their fish,” said pro Matthew Stefan of Junction City, Wisconsin, who will be making his sixth career FLW Championship appearance. “We can have a wind shift and the fish you found in practice will be gone – there won’t be a fish within a mile of where you found them. So, it’ll be so important to stay on top of them and make sure you find them if they relocate.

“There is so much water in play, and this tournament could be won in so many different places,” Stefan continued. “With just two days of practice, you can’t even come close to looking at all of the water. That being said, I feel like the best approach for an angler will be to pick a general area and fish it for two days of practice and then live and die by it. I think the tournament will be won in practice.”

Although late summer is normally the toughest fishing time of the year at fisheries around the country, Stefan said that he still expects the tournament weights to be really good in this event.

“On the final day, I think you’re going to need to be topping the 100-pound mark to be in contention to win,” Stefan said. “The Berkley (Powerbait Maxscent) Flat Worm will be a major player. Drop-shots, tubes and bottom baits in general will generate more bites, and that’s important because this event is a total-weight format.

“We should have some great weather, and we’re going to see a lot of monster smallmouth caught in this one,” Stefan went on to say. “There isn’t a better location in the world to wrap up our season than on Sturgeon Bay.”

Unique to the TITLE Championship, the event will be fished using the MLF catch-weigh-immediate release format. A select group of 25 pros will compete in Days 1 & 3, with the other 25 pros competing on Days 2 & 4. The top-10 pros from each group based on their cumulative two-day total will advance to Day 5. Only the top 10 pros will continue on to the sixth and final day of competition, with the winner taking home a $200,000 top prize.

Attendance is limited to anglers and essential staff and fans are encouraged to follow the event online through expanded FLW Live weigh-in broadcasts at MajorLeagueFishing.com and daily coverage at FLWFishing.com.

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 the inaugural Tackle Warehouse TITLE presented by Toyota.

The MLF NOW! broadcast team of Chad McKee, Marty Stone and J.T. Kenney will break down the extended action on all six days of competition from 7:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m while FLW Live hosts Travis Moran and Todd Hollowell will be reporting and providing from-the-water analysis from Sturgeon Bay. On-the-water broadcasts will be live streamed on MajorLeagueFishing.com.

Television coverage of the Tackle Warehouse TITLE presented by Toyota event will be showcased across six 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. Each two-hour long episode goes in-depth to break down the final rounds of each day of competition. Running through Dec. 27, FLW will air 312 hours of Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit action on the Outdoor Channel and the Sportsman Channel in 2020.

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.

The Dog Days of Summer: The C-Rig Season by Bruce Callis Jr

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The Dog Days of Summer:
The C-Rig Season
by Bruce Callis Jr

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Bass fishing is more than just a hobby. You can go out and do it at any time from the bank or hop into a kayak, a canoe, a jonboat, or a fancy bass boat and fish as long as you want. You can wade a river and try your luck while staying cool. But no matter how we do it, we are always trying to improve and become better skilled at it. It doesn’t matter how old you are, what sex you are, or what color your skin is, we are all on the journey of catching that bigger bass each time we go. I know, I have been doing it nearly all my life, and as my kids use to tell me, I am older than dirt, so it has been a long time.

We all start with the basic ways to fish. A Texas rigged worm, a spinnerbait, a bobber and nightcrawler, all the simple ways to catch a bass. One of those simple ways is a Carolina rig. With all the new techniques, it has been one that we often forget, or overlook, when we are fishing. But it is a great way to fish during the dog days of summer and during the coldest days of winter. It just needs a little practice and a lot of patience.

What is a Carolina rig? To put it simply, it is a weight dragged along the bottom with a leader to a soft plastic bait that is allowed to work it’s magic bouncing and swimming around behind the weight. The secret is making sure you have it set up correctly. Let’s start off with the rod. A good medium heavy rod that is at least 7 feet long, but in general, no longer than 7’5” long with a moderate-fast tip. The longer rod helps in setting the hook as you use a long sweeping hookset unlike a jaw cracking hookset from fishing laydowns and grass. The moderate to fast tip allows the rod to load up so that we can make better casts. You also need a reel that has a good pick up of line, so at least a 7:1 gear ratio is desired. As to line, everyone has their preference. Some prefer braided line with a fluorocarbon leader, while most will go with straight fluorocarbon. In general, 14 to 20 lb test is probably the normal and it varies depending on depth and bottom composition.

The business end of the set up requires the following items: a sinker, a bead, a swivel, an offset worm hook with a wide gap, and your choice of soft plastic. Some will opt for a clacker bead also to help produce a better sound as you drag it across the bottom. For the sinker, there are many choices. Personally, I prefer a Woo Tungeston barrel weight because of it’s ability to transmit back through the line a clearer understanding of what I am bumping into. But a cylinder style seems to work better, while some still prefer an egg shaped sinker. In general, some opt for a 1/2 ounce weight, while others will always throw an ounce. Then some will use as little as a 1/4 ounce for a more finesse approach. A clacker bead adds an extra amount of noise as it bangs against the weight. A glass or plastic bead is next to help protect the knot. This is a matter of preference, as everyone has a theory which is better. Glass will provide better sound, but at the same time, glass breaks easier, which could cause a sharp place to cut your line. Plastic may not make as much noise, but it is safer. Next is the swivel. I prefer an 80 pound swivel size 6 from SPRO, it is strong enough to handle anything we can dish out and then some. And for a hook, I prefer the Gamakatsu G-Finesse Hybrid Worm hook, but an offset worm hook with a wide gap is the main thing. Size depends on the soft plastic you choose. And you will need a length of leader line to tie from the swivel to the hook. You can go with the same line size as your main line or you can go down in size. I would go with about 3 feet of line before starting to tie it all together.

How to tie it together is next. Once you have everything laying out in front of you, start by threading the sinker onto the main line, followed by a clacker, then the bead. Now to tie it to one end of the swivel. The San Diego or a single Uni knot will work great. Once you have it tied to the main line, attach the leader line. Now to determine the length of the leader, some prefer 12-24 inches, others opt for shoulder width length as a general rule. The clearer the water, the longer you may want your leader. The dirtier the water, the shorter the leader. Let the fish tell you if you are fishing too long a leader. And next is the hook. Thread your bait onto the hook and make sure the knot is in the head of the bait. And it’s that simple.

But what soft plastic do you want to use and what works better? There are many choices indeed, ranging from a small worm to a big 12 inch worm, and different creature baits. The Missile Baits Baby Destroyer is a good medium size choice that works great. Or a Quiver in either 4.5 or 6.5 for a simple, less active enticement. But don’t let it fool you. The tail can be just active enough to drive the bass crazy. The truth be told, you can use just about anything, but you may have to experiment to see what the bass want on that day.

I always found that the biggest challenge is casting since you have a fair amount of line already out before starting. The overhead cast should be avoided the most, as your line is long enough to cause it to hit you in the head or worse, set the hook into yourself. A side arm cast is best, since it keeps the dangerous part away from you and your body.
Now that you have everything set up and have made your cast, it is time to work it back. Here is where you need to pay close attention to detail and you can finesse it across the bottom. Lets say you have an 18” leader. The trick is to know how far you are dragging the weight each time you pull it with your rod. If you hit a rock or piece of wood with your sinker, you know you want your bait to come forward just far enough so that is settles on that piece of cover. Some will us marks on the boat that allows them to move the rod just that distance, giving them more control over the bait and where it lands. We know that bass relate to cover, so you don’t want to drag your soft plastic 3 feet and miss the cover totally. It takes time and practice, but the rewards can be huge, even personal best.
We are all use to getting bit, but the bite on a Carolina rig is totally different, Rarely is it like when we flip to cover, instead, it can just be a mushy feeling. Other times, we may just feel their weight there. Either way, we need to reel down to the weight until we feel them and then with a side sweeping motion, set the hook. Then hold on!

The Carolina rig has been around for a long time, and has a proven track record for landing big bass. The pros still use it, some more than others, but when they are fishing pressured bass, it is a great way to slow down and find the big girls. And some will actually use it up shallow. Don’t just try it for a little bit and stop, make it a fish catcher for you. Have fun and be safe. Remember to wear your PFD, especially if the big motor is engaged. Live to fish another day!

Major League Fishing General Tire World Championship Wraps Production in Grand Rapids

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Bass Fishing Event Completes Week-Long Shoot in Northern Minnesota with 16 Pro Anglers Competing to Win 2020 World Championship

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TULSA, Okla. (Aug. 19, 2020) – Major League Fishing (MLF) recently wrapped production at the 2020 General Tire World Championship event in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.

The event, hosted by Visit Grand Rapids and filmed entirely for television broadcast, was shot over six days in late July and featured 16 of the world’s best pro anglers culminating their MLF Cup season as they compete for the top prize of $100,000 and the title of Major League Fishing General Tire World Champion. The League previously visited the area to film the 2017 MLF Summit Cup event.

“We had a fantastic, record-breaking catch when MLF visited the area in 2017, and it made the decision to return for our World Championship event a no-brainer,” said Marty Stone, Director of Event Research and Program Analyst for Major League Fishing. “There is such a great mixture of fisheries in this area. Deep-water fishing, shallow-water fishing, largemouth or smallmouth, these northern lakes seem to have it all. It was a great week of fishing for our anglers and I can’t wait to watch it all play out on the Discovery Channel later this Fall.”

The six-episode, two-hour series features the professional anglers visiting Northern Minnesota to compete on four different fisheries across the region, including Pokegama Lake, Wabana Lake, Turtle Lake, and Spider Lake. The fisheries are unknown to the anglers prior to competing. An aspect of MLF Cup competition is the anglers do not learn where they are competing until they arrive to the launch ramp each morning of competition, which makes bait selection and electronics pre-event research less of a factor in MLF Cups.

“We are so grateful to Megan Christianson at Visit Grand Rapids and legendary Minnesota Fishing Guide Tom Neustrom for all of their hard work and guidance in making the General Tire World Championship a success,” said Michael Mulone, MLF Senior Director of Events & Partnerships. “Megan and the community once again rolled out the red carpet. Tom worked tirelessly to ensure the angler and staff experience, both on and off the water, was second to none. Fans are going to be so excited to watch the action from one of America’s premier fishing destinations.”

The 16 anglers fishing in the General Tire World Championship are: Casey Ashley, Brent Ehrler, Edwin Evers, Bobby Lane, Jordan Lee, Jared Lintner, Aaron Martens, Cody Meyer, Andy Montgomery, Michael Neal, Takahiro Omori, Jacob Powroznik, Mark Rose, Jeff Sprague, Greg Vinson and Jacob Wheeler. For more information on the qualifying process, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com/MLF-101.

The General Tire World Championship, hosted by Visit Grand Rapids, will air on the Discovery Channel as six, two-hour original episodes each Saturday morning starting Oct. 10, 2020, airing from 7 to 9 a.m. EDT. The full television schedule can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com/tv-schedule.

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

Catch Live Coverage Of Bassmaster Elite At Lake St. Clair On ESPN2

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Catch Live Coverage Of Bassmaster Elite At Lake St. Clair On ESPN2

Fans can catch four days of live coverage during the YETI Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair on ESPN2, Bassmaster.com and ESPN3.

August 19, 2020

Catch Live Coverage Of Bassmaster Elite At Lake St. Clair On ESPN2

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Following the Bassmaster Elite Series’ previous three events, where more than 10 million viewers got hooked on fishing during 12 days of real-time coverage, ESPN2 will televise more on-the-water action from the smallmouth powerhouse of Lake St. Clair.

Complementing the award-winning Bassmaster LIVE coverage on Bassmaster.com and ESPN3 that fans are familiar with during an Elite Series event, viewers can catch exciting on-the-water action from the 2020 YETI Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair Aug. 20-23 on ESPN2.

Additionally, the anglers are making use of their time on-screen to explain the sport as well as offer tips and techniques to help fans of all levels improve their fishing.

“I want our broadcasts to be entertaining and educational for anglers of all levels whether it’s the first or 100th event they have watched,” said Elite Series pro Brandon Palaniuk, who came from behind on Championship Sunday to win the recent Bassmaster Elite at Lake Champlain. “That’s why I do my best to explain what I’m seeing out there in the moment.”

This will mark the eighth time B.A.S.S. has brought a major event to St. Clair since 1994, which finished No. 4 on Bassmaster Magazine’s recently released Best Bass Lakes of the Decade list. In the most recent derby — the 2019 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship — Minnesota pro Seth Feider had a massive three-day, 15 fish total weight of 77 pounds, 15 ounces.

Upcoming Bassmaster LIVE Schedule (All Times Subject to Change)

Date	Time (ET)	Event	Networks
Thu, Aug. 20	7 a.m.-10 a.m.	YETI Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair	ESPN3, Bassmaster.com
	8:30 a.m.-10 a.m.	YETI Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair	ESPN2
	11 a.m.-2 p.m.	YETI Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair	ESPN2, ESPN3, Bassmaster.com
Fri, Aug. 21	7 a.m.-10 a.m.	YETI Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair	ESPN3, Bassmaster.com
	8:30 a.m.-10 a.m.	YETI Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair	ESPN2
	11 a.m.-2 p.m.	YETI Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair	ESPN2, ESPN3, Bassmaster.com
Sat, Aug. 22	8 a.m.-3 p.m.	YETI Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair	ESPN2, ESPN3, Bassmaster.com
Sun, Aug. 23	8 a.m.-11 a.m.	YETI Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair	ESPN3, Bassmaster.com
	12-3 p.m.	YETI Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair	ESPN2, ESPN3, Bassmaster.com

About B.A.S.S.
B.A.S.S. is the worldwide authority on bass fishing and keeper of the culture of the sport, providing cutting edge content on bass fishing whenever, wherever and however bass fishing fans want to use it. Headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., the 515,000-member organization’s fully integrated media platforms include the industry’s leading magazines (Bassmaster and B.A.S.S. Times), website (Bassmaster.com), television show (The Bassmasters on ESPN2 and The Pursuit Channel), radio show (Bassmaster Radio), social media programs and events. For more than 50 years, B.A.S.S. has been dedicated to access, conservation and youth fishing.

The Bassmaster Tournament Trail includes the most prestigious events at each level of competition, including the Bassmaster Elite Series, Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Series, TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Series, Carhartt Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops, Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School Series presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors, Bassmaster Team Championship, new Huk Bassmaster B.A.S.S. Nation Kayak Series powered by TourneyX presented by Abu Garcia and the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing, the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic.

Grae Buck talks Lake Erie & the Title Championship on this Episode of Bass Cast Radio

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Grae Buck talks Lake Erie & the Title Championship on this Episode of Bass Cast Radio

Grae gives us a look back at his 12th place finish on Lake eerie & what he caught all those beautiful Small mouth Bass on. Plus we talk Title Championship on Sturgeon Bay starting next week.

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Slow Things Down and Speed Up the Bite – Daiwa

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Slow Things Down and Speed Up the Bite

Daiwa’s new Mr. Slow flips sideways, slows and flutters to tempt big saltwater fish

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Cypress, CA (August 19, 2020) – Fish are moody critters. This includes the diversity of offshore and near-shore saltwater species. Their engagement in foraging is driven by factors like tidal movement, surf, moon phases, daylight and on and on. Recently released, the FK (Fall Killer) Jig is squarely aimed at active feeders wherever they dwell in the water column. On the opposite end of the speed spectrum, Daiwa introduces Mr. Slow, an innovative lure that lives up to its name.

Unlike vertical baits, like the FK Jig, which are designed to get down to business quickly, Daiwa’s Mr. Slow takes its own sweet time. On the drop, Mr. Slow rocks fish to sleep, rolling on its side and swaying back and forth on an unhurried tumble. Essentially morphing into a horizontal presentation, fish are teased to rise and investigate, ultimately inhaling it.

Mr. Slow’s unique behavior is founded on the lure’s wedge-shaped head and foot, which harpoon water on the drop, flipping the bait on plane, and perpetuation the rocking action. Do to its posture on the fall, Daiwa has instinctively placed hooks on both ends, sticking fish no matter the angle of a fish’s approach shot. To that, the hooks operate like dual parachutes, producing an even softer flutter.

Daiwa incorporates a pair of single, saltwater grade VMC stinger hooks, which are perfectly rigged for strength and to operate tangle free. Daiwa wraps Kevlar hollow-core line around fluorocarbon and binds it tightly to the hook and integrates a premium grade split-ring.

Mr. Slow offers equally as exceptional cosmetics. The captivating metallic colors are coated with a tough mylar finish and accented with oversized eyeballs to complete the baitfish mimicry.

Mr. Slow is available in four surefire patterns and three sizes, to include 180g (6.4 oz.), 220g (7.8 oz.) and 280g (9.9 oz.).

Let oceanic species like grouper, snapper, jacks, tuna and like take warning. Death could be slow.

MSRP $18.99

For Daiwa’s latest color catalog and/or information on Daiwa dealers in your area, call Daiwa’s Customer Service Department at 562-375-6800 or e-mail inquiries to: [email protected]. The URL for Daiwa’s web site is http://www.daiwa.com/us/

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