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Pace Passes Poche to Win Auto-Berth to Friday’s Championship:
Jay Ellis Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Ohio River at Tanners Creek
Jay Ellis Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Ohio River at Tanners Creek
Minster’s Mox Wins Co-angler Division
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LAWRENCEBURG, Ind. (July 13, 2020) – Boater Jay Ellis of Celina, Ohio, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Saturday weighing 11 pounds, 13 ounces to win the 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine event on the Ohio River in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. For his victory, Ellis earned a total of $6,972.
The tournament was the second of five events in the Buckeye Division presented by A.R.E. Truck Caps.
“I went up river, about 15 miles, and fished in Muddy Creek,” said Ellis, who earned the first BFL victory of his career. “I caught them all on single tree laydowns. The water levels dropped a little bit over night, and I think it pushed those fish a little farther out, off the bank.”
Ellis said he caught his fish on a black buzzbait and a Texas-rigged black-and-blue beaver-style bait.
The top 10 boaters finished the tournament as follows:
1st: Jay Ellis of Celina, Ohio, five bass, 11-13, $6,972
2nd: Dick Shaffer of Rockford, Ohio, five bass, 8-2, $2,236
3rd: Kenneth Pincombe of Hamilton, Ohio, five bass, 7-8, $1,492
4th: Seth Fricke of Hamilton, Ohio, three bass, 7-1, $1,693
5th: Brian Campbell of Oxford, Ohio, five bass, 6-11, $894
6th: Chris Martinkovic of Hamilton, Ohio, four bass, 6-9, $982
6th: Chad McCarty of Tipp City, Ohio, five bass, 6-9, $782
8th: Pete Justice of Sharonville, Ohio, four bass, 6-6, $671
9th: Donald Sibley of Strasburg, Ohio, five bass, 6-5, $596
10th: Joe Farkas of Grove City, Ohio, four bass, 6-2, $522
Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.
Fricke claimed the day’s Boater Big Bass Award of $650 after bringing a 3-pound, 15-ounce bass to the scale.
Ellis also was the highest-finishing FLW PHOENIX BONUS member and took home an extra $2,500. 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.
Carter Mox of Minster, Ohio, won the Co-angler Division and $2,236 Saturday after catching five bass weighing 6 pounds, 11 ounces.
The top 10 co-anglers finished as follows:
1st: Carter Mox of Minster, Ohio, five bass, 6-11, $2,236
2nd: Trapper Owens of Carlisle, Ohio, three bass, 6-4, $1,118
2nd: Cruze Eskins of Hamilton, Ohio, three bass, 5-13, $745
4th: Larry Gunville of Gahanna, Ohio, two bass, 4-13, $847
5th: Ron Weisenburger of Continental, Ohio, three bass, 4-11, $447
6th: Virgil Grant of Findlay, Ohio, three bass, 4-5, $391
6th: Kenny Smith of Austin, Ind., three bass, 4-5, $391
8th: Hunter Smith of Hamilton, Ohio, three bass, 3-15, $316
8th: Kenny Mitchell of Franklin, Ohio, two bass, 3-15, $316
10th: Brent Jones of Okeana, Ohio, two bass, 3-14, $261
Gunville caught the largest bass in the Co-angler Division, weighing in at 4 pounds even. The catch added to his winnings as he earned the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $325.
The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the Buckeye Division presented by A.R.E. Truck Caps based on point standings, along with the five winners of each qualifying event, will be entered in the Oct. 16-18 Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship on Cherokee Lake in Jefferson City, Tennessee, hosted by the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce. 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.
Spiro High School Wins FLW High School Fishing presented by Favorite Fishing Fort Gibson Lake Open
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WAGONER, Okla. (July 13, 2020) – Oklahoma’s Spiro High School duo of Gunner West and Trey McKinney brought five bass to the scale Saturday weighing 18 pounds, 4 ounces to win the FLW High School Fishing presented by Favorite Fishing Fort Gibson Lake Open.
For their win on Fort Gibson Lake, the team now advances to the 2021 High School Fishing National Championship.
The top four teams that qualified for the 2021 High School Fishing National Championship are:
1st: Spiro High School, Spiro, Okla. – Gunner West and Trey McKinney, five bass, 18-4
2nd: East Beauregard High School, DeRidder, La. – Hayden Farmer and Jayden Meadows, five bass, 18-2
3rd: Wagoner High School, Wagoner, Okla. – Garrett Barton and Braden Lankford, five bass, 17-7
4th: Flower Mound High School, Flower Mound, Texas – Ethan Boisvert and Caleb Boisvert, five bass, 17-5
Rounding out the top 10 were:
5th: Noble High School, Noble, Okla. – Brycen Soliday and Jaxon Windsor, four bass, 17-2
6th: Wagoner High School, Wagoner, Okla. – Aidan Murray and Gauge Merz, five bass, 14-2
7th: Charles Page High School, Sand Springs, Okla. – Reese David and Mack Taylor, five bass, 13-13
8th: Wagoner High School, Wagoner, Okla. – Hunter Alsip and Bryce Kyndell, five bass, 12-8
9th: Mannford High School, Mannford, Okla. – Sydney Meier and Joseph Case, four bass, 10-14
10th: Bryant High School, Little Rock, Ark. – Tucker Dottley and Brandon Gabe, five bass, 10-12
Complete results from the event can be found at FLWFishing.com.
The event launched from the Whitehorn Cove Marina in Wagoner, Oklahoma, and was hosted by the Wagoner Area Chamber of Commerce.
The FLW High School Fishing presented by Favorite Fishing Fort Gibson Lake Open was a free, two-person (team) event for students in grades 7-12 and open to any FLW and Student Angler Federation-affiliated high school club. The top 10 percent of teams at each Open event along with the TBF High School Fishing state championships will advance to the 2021 High School Fishing National Championship. The High School Fishing national champions will each receive a $5,000 college scholarship to the school of their choice.
In addition to the High School Fishing National Championship, all High School Fishing anglers nationwide automatically qualify for the world’s largest open high school bass tournament, the 2021 High School Fishing World Finals, held in conjunction with the National Championship. More than $2.8 million in scholarships and prizes were offered at the 2020 World Finals.
Full schedules and the latest announcements are available at HighSchoolFishing.org and FLWFishing.com.
Not Just Another Fishing Hoodie – GILL
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Buford, GA (July 13, 2020) – A hoodie. They range from a glorified sweatshirt with screened logo to something an angler can’t live without, wearing it until it’s so ratty your friends call it out. So, what if there was a technically advanced fishing hoodie that felt like your new favorite, wore like a champ, and had all the features and technologies that a serious angler demands? Welcome Gill’s new Langland Technical Hoodie. From its miraculous Xpel® repellant to details like heat applied eyelets for the drawcord, the Langland Technical Hoodie considers everything. Standing head and shoulders above the competition is Gill’s exclusive Xpel outer fabric application. The plant-based treatment elevates an otherwise common lifestyle product into a serious technical fishing hoodie. Xpel adds durability and water-resistance, fully effective to 30 cycles through the washer, and continuing to be effective even at 50 washes. Can your hoodie do that? |
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Xpel provides a robust stain resistant protection, too, rigorously tested in Gill’s laboratory. A wide range of highly staining products were used during testing, ranging from food dye to heavy grease. Stains wash straight off the face of the fabric by simply pouring water over the area. Fish slime, blood and guts are no match for this technology. Why a plant-based technology? Harmful chemicals that are detrimental to our environment and health are eliminated. The fabric itself is 95% polyester and 5% elastane. The brushed back fleece not only provides a soft touch, but also a little stretch for comfort and the ability to maintain the original shape. The first feature that stands out on the Langland Technical Hoodie is the hood itself. The adjustable hood’s drawcords are positioned inside to be easily tucked away, not catching fishing line and everything else around the boat. And the drawcord’s heat applied eyelets are durable and resist fraying. You’ll also notice the offset seams over the shoulders. This allows for greater freedom of movement and overall fit and comfort. |
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The front features a generously sized kangaroo pocket with a secured internal zipped pocket. Plenty of room to warm your hands between bites, and a place to safely store essentials like keys and cash. Rounding out the Langland Technical Hoodie’s brilliance are integrated thumb-loops in the cuffs. They help keep the sleeves in place while active. As well, the thumb-loops anchor the sleeves when you put on an extra outer layer. The match-all Graphite colored Langland Technical Hoodie comes in sizes XS to 4XL. MSRP is $70 USD. The era of the simple hoodie is over. Gill’s stylish Langland Technical Hoodie will soon be your favorite, and for a very, very long time. |
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Two Bassmaster Elite Series Tournaments Moving Forward In New York
July 13, 2020
Two Bassmaster Elite Series Tournaments Moving Forward In New York
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Working alongside local hosts and officials to develop new competition plans that adhere to strict health and safety guidelines, B.A.S.S. announced that two Bassmaster Elite Series events planned for the State of New York would continue.
Competition for the SiteOne Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River will be held July 23-26 with daily takeoffs and weigh-ins moved to a new location in Jefferson County, which is hosting the event in cooperation with the Village of Clayton and the Clayton Chamber of Commerce. The St. Lawrence River event was originally scheduled to be held in Waddington, home to the event since 2017.
The Bassmaster Elite at Lake Champlain, hosted by the Adirondack Coast Visitors Bureau and City of Plattsburgh, will continue as scheduled July 31-Aug. 2 in Plattsburgh.
The State of New York recently released guidelines for professional sports competitions which include diagnostic testing and protocols for daily health screenings for all athletes and staff, along with a host of other safety and social distancing measures. Under these guidelines, no fans or spectators are allowed to attend events, even those held at outdoor venues.
“We have enjoyed record-breaking fan support in New York for years,” said Bruce Akin, B.A.S.S. CEO. “While fans won’t be able to attend the events on-site this year, we are thankful to everyone who is helping B.A.S.S. to safely bring the fun of competition and beauty of these fisheries into the homes of millions of fans via our live, on-the-water coverage.”
Complementing the award-winning Bassmaster LIVE coverage on Bassmaster.com and ESPN3 that fans are familiar with during an Elite Series event, both the St. Lawrence River and Lake Champlain tournaments will also be televised live on ESPN2. Almost 2.8 million viewers got hooked on fishing during the four days of live coverage of June’s DEWALT Bassmaster Elite at Lake Eufaula, Ala.
“I’m pleased the North Country will once again play host to the Bassmaster Elite Series,” said Senator Patty Ritchie. “Given current public health concerns, it’s critical this event is executed safely. To that end, state and local officials are working tirelessly to ensure the safety of the community, as well as tournament participants.
“I would like to thank Bassmaster and Jefferson County officials for making this event a reality. There’s no place in the world like the Thousand Islands, and I’m excited for the opportunity to again showcase the St. Lawrence River and this beautiful part of Northern New York.”
Echoing that sentiment is Scott Gray, Chairman of the Jefferson County Board of Legislators. “Jefferson County is delighted to host and welcome the professional sport Bassmaster Elite Series tournament and ESPN to the Thousand Islands region. Our world-renowned waterfront is ideal for sportfishing.
“It has been a pleasure working with B.A.S.S. to ensure the nonspectator event features our beautiful region while considering the safety of everyone involved by adhering to the New York State guidance for traveling anglers and our community.”
The second stop in New York takes anglers to Lake Champlain, on the Vermont border, which last hosted the Elite Series three years ago.
“With approval from New York State and the Clinton County Health Department, the City of Plattsburgh and Adirondack Coast Visitors Bureau are happy to welcome the Bassmaster Elite Series back to Lake Champlain,” said Alyssa Senecal, Assistant Director of Tourism & Marketing for the Adirondack Coast Visitors Bureau. “Although this year will look a lot different with no spectators, quarantining while off the water, masks and a whole lot of hand sanitizer, all partners involved in this planning process have gone above and beyond in making sure all guidelines have been followed and the health and safety of our community stays top priority. We’re looking forward to seeing what the Elites reel in!”
A previously scheduled tournament in New York — the Bassmaster Elite at Cayuga Lake, originally set for July 14-17 in the Village of Union Springs, N.Y. — is being rescheduled for another fishery later this season.
Virginia’s Reynolds Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Kerr Lake
Virginia’s Reynolds Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Kerr Lake
Christianburg’s Blankenship Wins Co-angler Division
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HENDERSON, N.C. (July 13, 2020) – Boater Ben Reynolds of Callands, Virginia, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Sunday weighing 16 pounds, 9 ounces to win the 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine event at Kerr Lake in Henderson, North Carolina. For his victory, Reynolds earned a total of $4,350.
The tournament was the third of five events in the Shenandoah Division presented by A.R.E. Truck Caps.
“It feels awesome to get this win,” said Reynolds, who earned his third career win in BFL competition. “I fished mostly up towards Clarksville. I didn’t go all the way into the rivers, but I did get pretty close to that end of the lake.
“I started off the morning shallow, but I didn’t do much,” Reynolds continued. “Then I went to a deep spot and caught them pretty good there. In the afternoon I made a little move to go back shallow and I caught another big one. That was the key to my victory – making the move back shallow.”
Reynolds said this his baits of choice were a worm and a Dirty Jigs flipping jig.
The top 10 boaters finished the tournament as follows:
1st: Ben Reynolds of Callands, Va., five bass, 16-9, $4,350
2nd: Martin Villa of Charlottesville, Va., five bass, 16-6, $2,175
3rd: Jason Tibbetts of Centreville, Va., five bass, 14-5, $1,451
4th: Bryan Elrod of Mechanicsville, Va., five bass, 13-13, $1,015
5th: Tom Wilkinson of Oxford, N.C., five bass, 13-12, $870
6th: Derik Hudson of Concord, Va., five bass, 13-7, $798
7th: Chris Brummett of Lynch Station, Va., five bass, 12-11, $725
8th: Robert Grike of Dumfries, Va., five bass, 12-8, $616
8th: Ben Jacobi of Richmond, Va., five bass, 12-8, $616
10th: Otis Darnell of Linden, Va., five bass, 12-7, $508
Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.
Bennett Owen of Capron, Virginia, earned the day’s $615 Boater Big Bass award with a 4-pound, 15-ounce bass.
Mark Inman of Greensboro, North Carolina, took home an extra $500 as the highest finishing FLW PHOENIX BONUS member. Boaters are eligible to win up to an extra $7,000 per event in each Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine tournament if all requirements are met. More information on the FLW PHOENIX BONUS contingency program can be found at PhoenixBassBoats.com.
Mark Blankenship of Christianburg, Virginia, earned the win in the Co-angler Division Sunday after catching a five-bass limit weighing 13 pounds, 8 ounces. Robertson earned $2,175 for his victory.
The top 10 co-anglers finished as follows:
1st: Mark Blankenship of Christianburg, Va., five bass, 13-8, $2,175
2nd: Lenny Baird of Stafford, Va., five bass, 11-10, $1,088
3rd: Colin Bennett of Axton, Va., five bass, 11-5, $726
4th: Ben Dacey of Chesterfield, Va., four bass, 11-0, $707
5th: Carl Whipple of Manassas, Va., five bass, 10-6, $435
6th: Brandon Cox of Ruther Glen, Va., four bass, 10-0, $399
7th: B.K. Kelley of Colonial Heights, Va., five bass, 9-1, $363
8th: Johnnie Hopkins of Durham, N.C., five bass, 8-13, $326
9th: Steven Jacobs of Sandford, N.C., five bass, 8-12, $290
10th: Jeff Mellott of Warfordsburg, Pa., four bass, 8-4, $254
Costas Melendez of Grottoes, Virginia, caught the largest bass in the Co-angler Division, a fish weighing in at 5 pounds even. The catch earned him the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $307.
The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the Shenandoah 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. 8-10 Bass Fishing League Regional Championship on the James River in Richmond, Virginia, hosted by Richmond Region Tourism. Boaters will compete for a $60,000 prize package, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro bass boat with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard and $10,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new 18-foot Phoenix bass boat with a 200-horsepower outboard.
The 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 tournaments throughout the season, five qualifying events in each division. The top 45 boaters and co-anglers from each division, along with the five winners of the qualifying events, will advance to one of six regional tournaments where they are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American.
The 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American will be held Nov. 11-13 at Lake Hartwell in Anderson, South Carolina and is hosted by Visit Anderson. The top 45 boaters and co-anglers plus tournament winners from each Phoenix Bass Fishing League division earn priority entry into the FLW Series, the pathway to the FLW Pro Circuit and ultimately the MLF Bass Pro Tour, where top pros compete with no entry fees.
For complete details and updated information visit FLWFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine on FLW’s social media outlets at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
Salisbury’s Bell Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Kerr Lake
Salisbury’s Bell Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Kerr Lake
Co-angler Division Win Goes to Midland’s Surrett
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HENDERSON, N.C. (July 13, 2020) – Boater Rodney Bell of Salisbury, North Carolina, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Saturday weighing 18 pounds, 5 ounces to win the 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine event at Kerr Lake in Henderson, North Carolina. For his victory, Bell earned $5,024.
Bell said he caught his fish throwing a True South Lures V-Twin Buzz buzzbait and an E&L Lures jig.
“I was mainly fishing from the mouth of Nutbush Creek up towards Grassy Creek – about halfway between the two,” said Bell, who picked up the fifth BFL victory of his career. “Fishing in and around the bream beds seemed to be the key.”
The top 10 boaters finished the tournament as follows:
1st: Rodney Bell of Salisbury, N.C., five bass, 18-5, $5,024
2nd: Marty Warren of Elon, N.C., five bass, 17-6, $2,697
3rd: Tom Wilkinson of Oxford, N.C., five bass, 15-2, $1,464
4th: Austin Farrell of Tega Cay, S.C., five bass, 14-11, $1,025
5th: John Wiese of Charlotte, N.C., five bass, 14-2, $879
6th: Ron Wolfarth of Oakboro, N.C., five bass, 13-14, $805
7th: Cavin Young of Prince George, Va., five bass, 13-12, $732
8th: Raymond Jones III of Statesville, N.C., five bass, 13-11, $659
9th: Jason Tibbetts of Centreville, Va., five bass, 13-4, $586
10th: Buddy Black of Lawndale, N.C., five bass, 12-15, $513
Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.
Bell also caught a 5-pound, 7-ounce bass to add the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $630 to his winnings.
Warren took home an extra $500 as the highest finishing FLW PHOENIX BONUS member. Boaters are eligible to win up to an extra $7,000 per event in each Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine tournament if all requirements are met. More information on the FLW PHOENIX BONUS contingency program can be found at PhoenixBassBoats.com.
Dale Surrett of Midland, North Carolina, won the Co-angler Division and $2,197 Saturday after catching a five-bass limit weighing 13 pounds, 15 ounces.
The top 10 co-anglers finished as follows:
1st: Dale Surrett of Midland, N.C., five bass, 13-15, $2,197
2nd: Tyler Dover of Blacksburg, S.C., five bass, 10-4, $915
2nd: Stephen Kocell of Waxhaw, N.C., five bass, 10-4, $915
4th: Jason Hinger of Timberlake, N.C., five bass, 9-12, $713
5th: Kiel Guin of Durham, N.C., four bass, 9-10, $439
6th: Clay Jackson of Daniels, W. Va., four bass, 9-9, $403
7th: Nathan Grose of Summersville, W. Va., five bass, 9-5, $348
7th: Robert Wedding of Welcome, Md., five bass, 9-5, $348
9th: Brian Bird of Huntersville, N.C., five bass, 9-2, $293
10th: William Lisenby of Centreville, Va., five bass, 8-13, $256
Eric Richards of Kannapolis, North Carolina, caught the largest bass in the Co-angler Division, a fish weighing in at 4 pounds, 9 ounces. The catch earned him the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $315.
The 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine on Kerr Lake was hosted by the Vance County Tourism Development Authority. The event was the fourth of five qualifying events in the North Carolina Division.
The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the North Carolina Division based on point standings, along with the five winners of each qualifying event, will be entered in the Oct. 8-10 Bass Fishing League Regional Championship on the James River in Richmond, Virginia, hosted by Richmond Region Tourism. Boaters will compete for a $60,000 prize package, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro bass boat with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard and $10,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new 18-foot Phoenix bass boat with a 200-horsepower outboard.
The 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 tournaments throughout the season, five qualifying events in each division. The top 45 boaters and co-anglers from each division, along with the five winners of the qualifying events, will advance to one of six regional tournaments where they are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American.
The 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American will be held Nov. 11-13 at Lake Hartwell in Anderson, South Carolina and is hosted by Visit Anderson. The top 45 boaters and co-anglers plus tournament winners from each Phoenix Bass Fishing League division earn priority entry into the FLW Series, the pathway to the FLW Pro Circuit and ultimately the MLF Bass Pro Tour, where top pros compete with no entry fees.
For complete details and updated information visit FLWFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine on FLW’s social media outlets at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
Oklahoma State University Wins Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI Tournament on Fort Gibson Lake
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WAGONER, Okla. (July 13, 2020) – The Oklahoma State University team of Rhett Meyer of Stilwell, Oklahoma and Jake Biram of Tulsa, Oklahoma, won the Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI at Fort Gibson Lake event Friday with a five-bass limit weighing 19 pounds, 14 ounces. The victory earned the Oklahoma State bass club $2,000 and qualified them to compete in the 2021 College Fishing National Championship.
The Cowboys duo won by a comfortable 2-pound, 9-ounce margin over the second-place team of Derek Pietsch and Trey Dawson from Texas A&M-Galveston, who weighed in five bass totaling 17 pounds, 5 ounces. The tournament launched from Whitehorn Cove Marina in Wagoner, Oklahoma.
The top 10 teams that advanced to the 2021 College Fishing National Championship are:
1st: Oklahoma State University – Rhett Meyer, Stilwell, Okla., and Jake Biram, Tulsa, Okla., five bass, 19-14, $2,000
2nd: Texas A&M at Galveston – Derek Pietsch, Montgomery, Texas, and Trey Dawson, Montgomery, Texas, five bass, 17-5, $1,000
3rd: Lamar State College – Grady Doucet and Trent Buchholz, both of Beaumont, Texas., five bass, 17-1, $500
4th: Rogers State University – Ty Crutchfield, Inola, Okla., and Alec Murphy, Claremore, Okla., five bass, 16-11, $500
5th: Oklahoma State University – Dexter Flick, Stillwater, Okla., and Cameron Simmons, Owasso, Okla., five bass, 15-14, $500
6th: Angelo State University – Lance Culak, San Angelo, Texas, and Steven Armstrong, Brownwood, Texas, five bass, 15-13
7th: Texas A&M-Commerce – Augustus McLarry, Quinlin, Texas, and Dawson Cassidy, Gainesville, Texas, five bass, 15-13
8th: East Texas Baptist University – Grant Hendrix, Livingston, Texas, and Josh Manuel, Burleson, Texas, five bass, 15-12
9th: Northeastern State University – Bo Adams, Henryetta, Okla., and Jeremy Tolle, Bixby, Okla., five bass, 15-6
10th: University of Nebraska – Charlie DeShazer, Lincoln, Neb., and Hunter Suchsland, Kearney, Neb., five bass, 15-4
Complete results for the entire field can be found at FLWFishing.com.
The Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI event on Fort Gibson Lake was hosted by the Wagoner Area Chamber of Commerce. It was the first of three regular-season qualifying tournaments for Southern Conference anglers. The next event for College Fishing anglers will be July 31 at the Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI at Lake Erie in Sandusky, Ohio.
Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI teams compete in regular-season qualifying tournaments in one of five conferences – Central, Northern, Southern, Southeastern and Western. The top ten teams from each division’s three regular-season tournaments and the top 20 teams from the annual Abu Garcia College Fishing Open advance to the following year’s Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI National Championship.
For complete details and updated information visit FLWFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI on FLW’s social media outlets at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
Jeff & Jacob Norris Win CATT Lake Wateree, SC July 11, 2020
Next Lake Wateree Summer CATT is July 18 at Clearwater Cove Marina!
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Jeff & Jacob Norris have been on em lately and they continue to lay the smack down on some Wateree Largemouth! Jeff & Jacob brought in a 5 bass limit weighing 18.26 lbs out distancing 2nd place by almost 3 lbs! They took home $1,125.00!
2nd Place went to Chad Gainey & Mack Kitchens with a limit weighing 15.42 lbs!
Tony Price & Keith Porter finished 3rd with 14.64 lbs!
Mike King & Cody Collins 4th 13.49 lbs!
Paul Wells & Greg Sigmon took 5th with 13.26 lbs!
1st Academy BF went to Kevin & Jacob Compton weighing up at 4.24 lbs! They received $175.00 PLUS an Academy $25 Gift Card!
| 25 Teams | BF | Weight | Winnings | Points |
| Jacob Norris – Jeff Norris | 4.19 | 18.26 | $1,125.00 | 110 |
| Chad Gainey – Mack Kitchens | 3.76 | 15.42 | $300.00 | 109 |
| Keith Porter – Tony Price | 4.21 | 14.64 | $200.00 | 108 |
| Mike King – Cody Collins | 4.21 | 13.49 | $110.00 | 107 |
| Paul Wells – Greg Sigmon | 3.82 | 13.26 | $100.00 | 106 |
| Chad Rabon – Walt Almond | 3.23 | 12.90 | 105 | |
| Jess Williams – Jim Smoak | 3.40 | 12.58 | 104 | |
| Kevin Compton – Jacob Comptom |
4.24 | 12.27 | $175.00 | 103 |
| John Paul George – Jason Quinn | 3.51 | 11.81 | 102 | |
| Butch Williams – Max Price | 3.09 | 10.91 | 101 | |
| Tim Haven – Tex Haven | 3.71 | 10.85 | 100 | |
| Gary Michaud | 4.22 | 10.53 | $75.00 | 99 |
| Chad Sims – David Anderson | 2.68 | 10.52 | 98 | |
| Allen Fletcher – Tanner Fletcher | 2.97 | 10.52 | 97 | |
| Sam Hopkins – Gabe Hopkins | 2.65 | 10.52 | 96 | |
| Jeff Segee – Logan Segge | 3.86 | 3.86 | 95 | |
| Bryan Holmes – Mike Ware | 0.00 | 0.00 | 94 | |
| Jerry Freezon | 0.00 | 0.00 | 94 | |
| Scott Floyd | 0.00 | 0.00 | 94 | |
| Ray Dowey – Chanon Dowey | 0.00 | 0.00 | 94 | |
| Dustin Compton – Jonathan Strickand | 0.00 | 0.00 | 94 | |
| John Gardenhire | 0.00 | 0.00 | 94 | |
| Brett Collins – Addi Collins | 0.00 | 0.00 | 94 | |
| Steve Phillips | 0.00 | 0.00 | 94 | |
| Andy Lake – Russ Padgett | 0.00 | 0.00 | 94 | |
| Total Entrys | $2,000.00 | |||
| BONUS $ | $575.00 | |||
| Total Paid At Ramp | $2,085.00 | |||
| Wateree 2020 Summer Final Fund | $390.00 | |||
| 2020 CATT Championships | $50.00 | |||
| 2020 Wateree Summer Final Fund Total | $810.00 | |||
| 2020 CATT Championship Fund Total | $4,025.00 |
Lucas Tackles Bass Pro Tour Trifecta with 205-Pound, Two-Day Total:
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