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Huge Bag Lifts Jones To Bassmaster Central Open Win On Arkansas River

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June 21, 2020

Huge Bag Lifts Jones To Bassmaster Central Open Win On Arkansas River

Chris Jones, of Bokoshe, Okla., wins the Basspro.com Bassmaster Central Open at Arkansas River with 42 pounds, 13 ounces.

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June 20, 2020

Huge Bag Lifts Jones To Bassmaster Central Open Win On Arkansas River

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MUSKOGEE, Okla. — Chris Jones knew he had his work cut out for him, but he stuck to what he knows best and overcame a significant deficit to win the Basspro.com Bassmaster Central Open on the Arkansas River with a three-day total of 42 pounds, 13 ounces.

Starting Championship Saturday in eighth place, Jones’ biggest decision was whether to stay local or make the long run downriver to the Kerr Lake Pool. The latter option requires locking, which greatly diminishes a competitor’s fishing time, but this fertile reservoir’s renowned fish population often justifies the sacrifice.

After drawing the last flight on Day 1, the pro from Bokoshe, Okla., fished Kerr and placed 17th with 12-10. The next day’s reversed checkout order gave him a shorter day, so he stayed in local waters and secured a final-round spot after adding 11-3.

Championship Saturday allowed him a longer fishing day, so he returned to Kerr and locked up the win by adding a 19-pound limit — the tournament’s second-largest behind Keith Poche’s 19-5 on Day 2.

“I knew the wind was going to blow today, I knew a front was coming and I knew there was a chance to catch a giant bag [in Kerr] and I just wanted that chance,” said Jones, who earned $45,300. “I knew I was 4 pounds behind [Day 2 leader] Dale Hightower, so I knew I had to go.

“I really should have [weighed in] 24 to 25 pounds. I weighed two little fish today, but I broke my rod on a big one and lost her and had another one tied up in some grass that came off. But it was just one of those magical days. Things have to go right for you to win and it happened today.”

Although he weighed a couple of fish on a YUM Bad Mamma that he Texas-rigged on a 4/0 Owner Beast hook with a 1/4-ounce weight, Jones did most of his work with a prototype Booyah swim jig set for release in July. Targeting water willow, he fished the 3/8-ounce black/blue bait with a 3.25-inch YUM Craw Chunk trailer in black neon.

“I did what I’ve always learned to do on this river — swim a jig, swim it some more and whenever they aren’t biting, you swim it some more,” Jones said. “I had my trolling motor on 70 or 80 and we just went.”

After two days of mostly sunny conditions, Championship Saturday brought dim, overcast conditions, which favored Jones’ game plan. While fish tend to tuck into cover in brighter conditions, they’re more active throughout the low light periods.

“I’ve been waiting on this cloud cover to get here for two days and it finally showed up,” Jones said.

John Garrett of Union City, Tenn., finished second with 42-7. Garrett finished 6 ounces short of the win after self-reporting a rules violation. After catching his sixth fish, he continued fishing without culling. Tournament rules stipulate that an angler cannot continue fishing with more than five fish in the livewell.

The gaff resulted in a 2-pound penalty.

“I made a mistake, but I could not have asked for a better day,” Garrett said of his strongest performance this week. “Today, I was either going to go to Kerr and swim a jig in grass or stay [local] and try to catch release fish. I fished for about an hour and a half and hit a magic stretch where all those fish had pulled up.

“All my fish this week came on a Texas-rigged Strike King Rage Bug with a 3/8- or a 1/2-ounce Strike King Tour Grade Tungsten weight. Out here in the clear water, I was throwing green pumpkin and in Spaniard Creek, I was throwing black/blue. I got good bites and got a lot of bites.”

Hightower added 13-12 to his previous weights of 13-1 and 15-0 and finished with 41-13. Foregoing the run to Kerr in favor of maximum fishing time, the Bassmaster Elite pro from Mannford, Okla., fished about half a mile from takeoff and meticulously worked shallow wood cover with a 7-inch YUM blue fleck worm with a 1/4-ounce Wicked Weights sinker and a Sixgill straight-shank hook.

“I just fished back and forth, up and down stretches, throwing at laydowns,” Hightower said. “I had a little flurry on the spot I fished yesterday, but they just seemed to all be the same size — little cookie-cutters. But I moved around a little bit and picked up a couple of good fish later in the day after I moved across the river.”

Scott Pellegrin of Chippewa Falls, Wisc., won the Phoenix Boats Big Bass award with his 5-13 largemouth, which he caught on Day 2.

William Young of Livingston, Texas, won the co-angler division with 21-6. He caught his winning fish on a Texas-rigged green pumpkin Zoom Baby Brush Hog with the tails dyed chartreuse.

“I flipped every piece of wood I could get to and capitalized on my bites,” Young said. “My boater and I caught fish from 6 inches of water to 2 feet. I caught more fish today than the whole time I’ve been here. It was a great day.”

Young also won the Phoenix Boats Big Bass award among co-anglers with a 5-2 largemouth, which he caught in the final round.

The event is hosted by Visit Muskogee and Three Forks Harbor.

2020 Basspro.com Central Open at Arkansas River 6/18-6/20
Arkansas River, Muskogee OK.
(BOATER) Standings Day 3

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

1. Chris Jones Bokoshe, OK 15 42-13 200 $45,300.00
Day 1: 5 12-10 Day 2: 5 11-03 Day 3: 5 19-00
2. John Garrett Union City, TN 15 42-07 199 $21,760.00
Day 1: 5 15-00 Day 2: 5 11-12 Day 3: 5 15-11
3. Dale Hightower Mannford, OK 15 41-13 198 $15,360.00
Day 1: 5 15-00 Day 2: 5 13-01 Day 3: 5 13-12
4. Lee Livesay Gladewater, TX 15 41-04 197 $12,800.00
Day 1: 5 13-11 Day 2: 5 12-03 Day 3: 5 15-06
5. Cody Huff Ava, MO 15 37-03 196 $11,136.00
Day 1: 5 12-06 Day 2: 5 13-14 Day 3: 5 10-15
6. Stephen Browning Hot Springs, AR 14 36-15 195 $10,240.00
Day 1: 4 11-15 Day 2: 5 12-04 Day 3: 5 12-12
7. Brandon Palaniuk Rathdrum, ID 14 35-15 194 $9,600.00
Day 1: 4 09-03 Day 2: 5 13-08 Day 3: 5 13-04
8. Caleb Gibson Locust Grove, OK 13 35-13 193 $8,960.00
Day 1: 5 14-12 Day 2: 3 09-04 Day 3: 5 11-13
9. Justin Margraves Diana, TX 14 33-09 192 $7,040.00
Day 1: 5 11-09 Day 2: 4 13-03 Day 3: 5 08-13
10. Spike Stoker Stephenville, TX 14 32-11 191 $5,760.00
Day 1: 5 11-09 Day 2: 5 11-06 Day 3: 4 09-12
11. Mark Watson Midlothian, TX 10 31-01 190 $5,120.00
Day 1: 4 13-14 Day 2: 3 08-06 Day 3: 3 08-13
12. Paul Browning Pecos, TX 10 25-13 189 $4,480.00
Day 1: 4 08-08 Day 2: 4 13-11 Day 3: 2 03-10
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PHOENIX BOATS BIG BASS
Scott Pellegrin Chippewa Falls, WI 05-13 $750.00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 40 487 1134-08
2 29 410 988-08
3 9 54 143-09
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78 951 2266-09

2020 Basspro.com Central Open at Arkansas River 6/18-6/20
Arkansas River, Muskogee OK.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 3

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

1. William Young Livingston, TX 6 21-06 200 $18,383.00
Day 1: 3 10-11 Day 2: 0 00-00 Day 3: 3 10-11
2. Cameron Naquin Gray, LA 7 19-04 199 $4,267.00
Day 1: 1 02-03 Day 2: 3 07-06 Day 3: 3 09-11
3. Connor Rushing Pride, LA 8 17-09 198 $3,200.00
Day 1: 3 08-09 Day 2: 2 03-02 Day 3: 3 05-14
4. Joseph Shaw Madison, WI 6 16-12 197 $2,400.00
Day 1: 1 04-00 Day 2: 3 08-04 Day 3: 2 04-08
5. Steven Hatch Long Beach, MS 6 16-02 196 $2,240.00
Day 1: 2 05-01 Day 2: 3 07-04 Day 3: 1 03-13
6. Leroy Mcdonald Jr Blanchard, OK 8 16-01 195 $2,133.00
Day 1: 2 04-08 Day 2: 3 05-01 Day 3: 3 06-08
7. David Gibson Red Oak, TX 7 15-10 194 $2,027.00
Day 1: 2 05-08 Day 2: 3 06-08 Day 3: 2 03-10
8. Albert Hudson Austin, TX 6 15-08 193 $1,920.00
Day 1: 3 06-15 Day 2: 2 06-05 Day 3: 1 02-04
9. Michael Leach Conroe, TX 7 14-03 192 $1,760.00
Day 1: 2 03-09 Day 2: 3 07-00 Day 3: 2 03-10
10. James Boyett Mountain Home, AR 5 12-09 191 $1,600.00
Day 1: 3 06-09 Day 2: 1 03-04 Day 3: 1 02-12
11. Robert Paxton Jr Flower Mound, TX 6 11-14 190 $1,493.00
Day 1: 2 05-04 Day 2: 3 04-12 Day 3: 1 01-14
12. David Booth Erin, TN 4 09-15 189 $1,387.00
Day 1: 1 02-05 Day 2: 3 07-10 Day 3: 0 00-00
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PHOENIX BOATS BIG BASS
William Young Livingston, TX 05-02 $250.00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 20 167 379-13
2 16 118 261-05
3 4 22 55-03
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40 307 696-05

Hightower Takes Over Lead At Bassmaster Central Open On Arkansas River

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Hightower Takes Over Lead At Bassmaster Central Open On Arkansas River

Dale Hightower, of Mannford, Okla., is leading after Day 2 of the Basspro.com Bassmaster Central Open at Arkansas River with 28 pounds, 1 ounce.

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June 19, 2020

Hightower Takes Over Lead At Bassmaster Central Open On Arkansas River
MUSKOGEE, Okla. — An early morning delay forced Dale Hightower to scrap his initial game plan, but the Bassmaster Elite Series pro regrouped and put together a productive Plan B that helped him take over the Day 2 lead of the Basspro.com Bassmaster Central Open on the Arkansas River.

Adding 13 pounds, 1 ounce to his Day 1 weight of 15-0 gave the Oklahoma pro a two-day total of 28-1.

“I went down to the lower pool (Kerr Lake) yesterday, but I didn’t go down there today,” Hightower said. “I got down there and there was a barge in the lock and they were turning everybody around; it didn’t look like anybody was going to get to lock.

“I just said to myself ‘It’s out for me,’ because I had an early flight and I only had about 2 1/2 to 3 hours to fish to begin with. I just got it out of my head and just went fishing up here. I’m lucky to have what I had.”

Hightower caught his fish flipping. He did the same yesterday, but today’s bites required him to replace the creature bait he used on Day 1 in Kerr with more of a finesse flipping bait.

“I just think it was the pressure on the fish,” he said. “With [a lot of] people flipping and pitching and casting at them, there’s a lot of pressure on them.”

Noting that he targeted wood cover, Hightower said he was poking back into the treacherously shallow areas for which his aluminum boat is made.

“My Xpress boat always plays a role for me,” Hightower said. “I fish shallow and that’s just how I do it. That boat gets me there, gets me over stumps and logs and stuff that I couldn’t do [in a fiberglass boat], so it has definitely played a role this week.

“I know there’s a grass bite, but after coming back from the Elite Series event on Lake Eufaula last week, I didn’t have time to find it. So, I just did what I always do here. I live about an hour and 15 minutes away, so I’m used to fishing this place and I always fish wood.”

Hightower confined himself to one stretch of bank about a quarter-mile long. Making methodical passes up and down the area enabled him to pick off a fish or two each time.

“I kinda had some sweet spots, but it was just back and forth,” he said. “Around 10:30 or 11 o’clock I had some flurries. I didn’t have a fish for a long time this morning; it took me until 10 o’clock to get my first one, but when we got rolling, we kept going.

“I think I just settled down and fished. I realized what was dealt to me and I was pretty upset about this morning. But you can get upset or make lemonade out of lemons, and that’s what we did today.”

John Garrett of Union City, Tenn., is in second place with 26-12. After sharing fourth place with Hightower on Day 1, Garrett said his day took on a different complexion.

“Me and my good friend Cody Huff had a whole area to ourselves yesterday and the fish were easy to catch; today, we had a lot of boat pressure,” Garrett said. “The water came up and spread the fish up a good bit. I struggled all day. I caught my fifth keeper at 1:30.”

Garrett caught his bass by flipping a Strike King Rage Bug and cranking a Strike King 1.5 squarebill. Focusing on shallow wood, he found an early morning bite that produced a pair of 3-pounders in his first three flips, then faced a three-hour drought before adding two more on the squarebill and ended with his late-day limit maker.

Huff trails Garrett by 8 ounces with a third-place total of 26-4. Hailing from Ava, Mo., the 2019 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series bracket champion stayed in local waters and concentrated on shallow hard cover targets where he found a mix of fry guarders and others settled into summer patterns.

“I practiced in Kerr for six days and came up here in the last half of my final practice day and I was getting more bites than I did in Kerr,” Huff said. “With the lock situation, only being able to fish for a couple of hours down there, I knew I wasn’t on them good enough to catch them in two hours.

“I liked the idea of being able to stay up here, grind and actually be able to fish for two hours. I caught them flipping and on a ChatterBait, spinnerbait and squarebill. I’m just junk fishing; catching them on whatever I come to.”

Scott Pellegrin of Chippewa Falls, Wisc., is in the lead for Phoenix Boats Big Bass honors with his 5-13 largemouth.

Albert Hudson of Austin, Texas, leads the co-angler division with 13-4. Fishing in the upper pool, he caught his fish by pitching shallow wood cover with a 5-inch watermelon red YUM Dinger rigged on a 5/0 hook with a 1/16-ounce bullet weight.

“For two days, I’ve been fishing behind pros that were throwing jigs and this rig falls a little slower than their bait,” Hudson said of his strategy. “They don’t leave you much, so you just try to find something they don’t see. It’s a lot of pitching and not a lot of catching.”

Dakota Sparks of Denham Springs, La., holds the Phoenix Boats Big Bass lead among co-anglers with a 4-8.

Saturday’s takeoff is scheduled for 6 a.m. CT at Three Forks Harbor. The weigh-in will be held back at the harbor at 2 p.m. Only the Top 12 remaining anglers in each division will compete.

2020 Basspro.com Central Open at Arkansas River 6/18-6/20
Arkansas River, Muskogee OK.
(BOATER) Standings Day 2

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

1. Dale Hightower Mannford, OK 10 28-01 200
Day 1: 5 15-00 Day 2: 5 13-01
2. John Garrett Union City, TN 10 26-12 199
Day 1: 5 15-00 Day 2: 5 11-12
3. Cody Huff Ava, MO 10 26-04 198
Day 1: 5 12-06 Day 2: 5 13-14
4. Lee Livesay Gladewater, TX 10 25-14 197
Day 1: 5 13-11 Day 2: 5 12-03
5. Justin Margraves Diana, TX 9 24-12 196
Day 1: 5 11-09 Day 2: 4 13-03
6. Stephen Browning Hot Springs, AR 9 24-03 195
Day 1: 4 11-15 Day 2: 5 12-04
7. Caleb Gibson Locust Grove, OK 8 24-00 194
Day 1: 5 14-12 Day 2: 3 09-04
8. Chris Jones Bokoshe, OK 10 23-13 193
Day 1: 5 12-10 Day 2: 5 11-03
9. Spike Stoker Stephenville, TX 10 22-15 192
Day 1: 5 11-09 Day 2: 5 11-06
10. Brandon Palaniuk Rathdrum, ID 9 22-11 191
Day 1: 4 09-03 Day 2: 5 13-08
11. Mark Watson Midlothian, TX 7 22-04 190
Day 1: 4 13-14 Day 2: 3 08-06
12. Paul Browning Pecos, TX 8 22-03 189
Day 1: 4 08-08 Day 2: 4 13-11
13. Randy Blaukat Joplin, MO 10 22-01 188 $3,520.00
Day 1: 5 13-02 Day 2: 5 08-15
14. Brad Whatley Bivins, TX 10 21-13 187 $3,520.00
Day 1: 5 11-04 Day 2: 5 10-09
15. KJ Queen Catawba, NC 8 21-05 186 $3,520.00
Day 1: 5 12-15 Day 2: 3 08-06
16. Marc Frazier Newnan, GA 8 21-01 185 $3,520.00
Day 1: 4 09-08 Day 2: 4 11-09
17. Kenta Kimura Osaka JAPAN 9 20-13 184 $3,520.00
Day 1: 4 08-06 Day 2: 5 12-07
18. Brian Potter Claremore, OK 8 20-10 183 $3,520.00
Day 1: 3 07-00 Day 2: 5 13-10
19. Larry Puckett Decatur, TX 7 20-10 182 $3,520.00
Day 1: 5 13-02 Day 2: 2 07-08
20. Dakota Ebare Bluff Dale, TX 7 20-03 181 $3,520.00
Day 1: 5 15-12 Day 2: 2 04-07
21. Mark Goines Shady Point, OK 9 20-03 180 $3,200.00
Day 1: 4 09-07 Day 2: 5 10-12
22. Greg Hackney Gonzales, LA 6 20-01 179 $3,200.00
Day 1: 5 18-01 Day 2: 1 02-00
23. James Biggs Euless, TX 9 20-01 178 $3,200.00
Day 1: 4 07-15 Day 2: 5 12-02
24. Logan Latuso Gonzales, LA 7 19-13 177 $3,200.00
Day 1: 2 04-12 Day 2: 5 15-01
25. Bryan New Belmont, NC 8 19-12 176 $3,200.00
Day 1: 5 11-08 Day 2: 3 08-04
26. Greg Vance Delhi, IA 8 19-07 175 $2,944.00
Day 1: 4 11-01 Day 2: 4 08-06
27. Keith Poche Pike Road, AL 5 19-05 174 $2,944.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 5 19-05
28. Daisuke Aoki Minamitsurugun Yamanash 7 19-00 173 $2,944.00
Day 1: 5 15-03 Day 2: 2 03-13
29. Mark Tyler Vian, OK 7 19-00 172 $2,944.00
Day 1: 2 05-14 Day 2: 5 13-02
30. Jacob Powroznik North Prince George, VA 10 18-11 171 $2,944.00
Day 1: 5 08-09 Day 2: 5 10-02
31. Billy Billeaud Lafayette, LA 9 18-08 170 $2,944.00
Day 1: 5 10-13 Day 2: 4 07-11
32. Luke Plunkett Pinson, AL 8 18-07 169 $2,944.00
Day 1: 5 10-10 Day 2: 3 07-13
33. Justin Atkins Florence, AL 9 18-05 168 $2,944.00
Day 1: 5 09-00 Day 2: 4 09-05
34. James Niggemeyer Van, TX 7 18-04 167 $2,944.00
Day 1: 5 11-04 Day 2: 2 07-00
35. Clark Reehm Elm Groove, LA 7 18-03 166 $2,944.00
Day 1: 2 05-02 Day 2: 5 13-01
36. Matthew Robertson Kuttawa, KY 8 18-03 165 $2,944.00
Day 1: 3 05-05 Day 2: 5 12-14
37. Terry Luedtke Burton, TX 7 18-01 164 $2,944.00
Day 1: 5 13-14 Day 2: 2 04-03
38. Jason Christie Park Hill, OK 7 17-11 163 $2,944.00
Day 1: 5 12-10 Day 2: 2 05-01
39. Terry Adams Berwick, LA 8 17-11 162 $2,944.00
Day 1: 4 08-08 Day 2: 4 09-03
40. Toby Hartsell Afton, OK 7 17-09 161 $2,944.00
Day 1: 2 04-02 Day 2: 5 13-07
41. Josh Bragg Jacksonville, AL 9 17-08 160
Day 1: 4 07-08 Day 2: 5 10-00
42. Brandon Mcdonald Longview, TX 7 17-07 159
Day 1: 3 08-07 Day 2: 4 09-00
43. Mike Rhinehart Atkins, AR 8 16-13 158
Day 1: 5 11-13 Day 2: 3 05-00
44. Lucas Bradley Flippin, AR 8 16-13 157
Day 1: 5 09-14 Day 2: 3 06-15
45. Austin Cranford Oklahoma City, OK 7 16-13 156
Day 1: 4 09-00 Day 2: 3 07-13
46. Gerald Swindle Guntersville, AL 7 16-12 155
Day 1: 2 03-15 Day 2: 5 12-13
47. Kyle Dorsett Odenville, AL 8 16-08 154
Day 1: 5 09-07 Day 2: 3 07-01
48. Darold Gleason Many, LA 7 16-04 153
Day 1: 5 12-06 Day 2: 2 03-14
49. Cody Bird Granbury, TX 7 16-01 152
Day 1: 4 10-03 Day 2: 3 05-14
50. Allan Nail Sand Springs, OK 6 16-00 151
Day 1: 5 13-04 Day 2: 1 02-12
51. Blake Whatley Harleton, TX 6 15-12 150
Day 1: 1 02-11 Day 2: 5 13-01
52. Rodney Richards Ardmore, OK 7 15-00 149
Day 1: 5 09-03 Day 2: 2 05-13
53. Shonn Goodwin Moore, OK 6 14-15 148
Day 1: 5 12-10 Day 2: 1 02-05
54. Steve Sennikoff Edgewood, TX 5 14-10 147
Day 1: 2 07-05 Day 2: 3 07-05
55. Joel Willert Prior Lake, MN 5 14-03 146
Day 1: 2 06-03 Day 2: 3 08-00
56. Scott Martin Clewiston, FL 6 14-01 145
Day 1: 1 01-08 Day 2: 5 12-09
57. Josh Douglas Isle, MN 7 14-01 144
Day 1: 2 04-01 Day 2: 5 10-00
58. Shawn Temple Krugerville, TX 6 13-11 143
Day 1: 2 05-04 Day 2: 4 08-07
59. Randy Sullivan Breckenridge, TX 6 13-10 142
Day 1: 5 11-03 Day 2: 1 02-07
60. Jeff Lugar Cross Junction, VA 6 13-08 141
Day 1: 5 11-03 Day 2: 1 02-05
61. Joey Nania Cropwell, AL 7 13-07 140
Day 1: 5 08-09 Day 2: 2 04-14
62. Matt Pangrac Broken Arrow, OK 6 13-01 139
Day 1: 4 08-04 Day 2: 2 04-13
63. Floyd Teat Valley Mills, TX 8 13-01 138
Day 1: 5 08-02 Day 2: 3 04-15
64. John Hunter Jr Simpsonville, KY 5 13-00 137
Day 1: 5 13-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
65. Scott Pellegrin Chippewa Falls, WI 3 12-14 136
Day 1: 2 07-01 Day 2: 1 05-13
66. Andy Ortega Odessa, TX 6 12-12 135
Day 1: 4 08-00 Day 2: 2 04-12
67. Drew Sloan Scurry, TX 6 12-11 134
Day 1: 4 08-15 Day 2: 2 03-12
68. Jeff Bridges Prosper, TX 4 12-10 133
Day 1: 3 10-10 Day 2: 1 02-00
69. Brent Homan Graham, TX 6 12-08 132
Day 1: 4 08-03 Day 2: 2 04-05
70. Justin Hallmark Bertram, TX 5 12-07 131
Day 1: 3 07-07 Day 2: 2 05-00
71. Jay Brainard Enid, OK 6 12-06 130
Day 1: 4 08-15 Day 2: 2 03-07
72. Theron Caldwell Decatur, TX 5 12-04 129
Day 1: 3 06-13 Day 2: 2 05-07
73. Greg Mansfield Olathe, KS 5 12-03 128
Day 1: 3 08-10 Day 2: 2 03-09
74. Brian Latimer Belton, SC 6 12-03 127
Day 1: 3 04-15 Day 2: 3 07-04
75. Ernie Stumpf III Frisco, TX 6 12-02 126
Day 1: 2 03-04 Day 2: 4 08-14
76. Billy McDonald Greenwood, IN 6 12-02 125
Day 1: 4 07-03 Day 2: 2 04-15
77. Terry Peacock Royse City, TX 5 12-02 124
Day 1: 3 07-03 Day 2: 2 04-15
78. Lance Crawford Broken Bow, OK 5 12-01 123
Day 1: 5 12-01 Day 2: 0 00-00
79. Cody Ryan Greaney Manchaca, TX 5 12-01 122
Day 1: 4 10-08 Day 2: 1 01-09
80. Ken Iyobe Tokoname, Aichi JAPAN 6 12-01 121
Day 1: 1 02-07 Day 2: 5 09-10
81. James Stricklin Fort Smith, AR 5 12-00 120
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 5 12-00
82. Travis Franks Lake Charles, LA 6 11-11 119
Day 1: 4 07-14 Day 2: 2 03-13
83. Randy Qualls Streetman, TX 6 11-09 118
Day 1: 5 09-02 Day 2: 1 02-07
84. Shaun Haag Montgomery, TX 6 11-09 117
Day 1: 2 03-15 Day 2: 4 07-10
85. Kylie Sparks Denham Spgs, LA 4 11-08 116
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 4 11-08
86. Greg Yates Oak Point, TX 6 11-08 115
Day 1: 1 01-14 Day 2: 5 09-10
87. Kenny Mittelstaedt Minnetonka, MN 6 11-08 114
Day 1: 3 05-08 Day 2: 3 06-00
88. Bradley Hallman Norman, OK 6 11-08 113
Day 1: 3 05-09 Day 2: 3 05-15
89. Trey Swindle Cleveland, AL 3 11-06 112
Day 1: 1 04-08 Day 2: 2 06-14
90. Marshall Hughes Hemphill, TX 6 11-04 111
Day 1: 3 06-05 Day 2: 3 04-15
91. Neels Beneke Amanzimtoti SOUTH AFRIC 5 11-04 110
Day 1: 3 05-13 Day 2: 2 05-07
92. Chandler Stewart Waco, TX 6 11-03 109
Day 1: 4 07-03 Day 2: 2 04-00
93. Denny Fiedler Wabasha, MN 4 11-02 108
Day 1: 1 04-01 Day 2: 3 07-01
94. Branden Hollingshead Azle, TX 4 10-15 107
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 4 10-15
95. Jimmy Mason Rogersville, AL 6 10-15 106
Day 1: 3 04-15 Day 2: 3 06-00
96. Steven Caldwell Whitesboro, TX 5 10-13 105
Day 1: 5 10-13 Day 2: 0 00-00
97. Hunter Denmark Saraland, AL 3 10-13 104
Day 1: 1 03-05 Day 2: 2 07-08
98. Keith Surber Longview, TX 6 10-13 103
Day 1: 4 06-11 Day 2: 2 04-02
99. Bart Stanisz Brookeland, TX 5 10-11 102
Day 1: 1 02-09 Day 2: 4 08-02
100. Wyatt Burkhalter Coker, AL 4 10-10 101
Day 1: 2 04-07 Day 2: 2 06-03
101. Dustin Reneau Mckinney, TX 3 10-04 100
Day 1: 3 10-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
102. Brian Clark Haltom City, TX 3 10-04 99
Day 1: 2 08-05 Day 2: 1 01-15
103. Tommy Williams Shepherdsville, KY 5 10-02 98
Day 1: 5 10-02 Day 2: 0 00-00
104. Larry Jenkins Leesburg, TX 4 10-01 97
Day 1: 3 08-04 Day 2: 1 01-13
105. Travis Ledford Tuttle, OK 4 09-15 96
Day 1: 1 02-09 Day 2: 3 07-06
106. Brandon Linney Tahlequah, OK 4 09-11 95
Day 1: 2 03-10 Day 2: 2 06-01
107. Justin Prisock Robinson, TX 4 09-10 94
Day 1: 3 08-00 Day 2: 1 01-10
108. Jed Holt Livingston, TX 5 09-09 93
Day 1: 4 07-15 Day 2: 1 01-10
109. Spencer Lambert West Monroe, LA 4 09-08 92
Day 1: 1 02-01 Day 2: 3 07-07
110. Brian Post Janesville, WI 4 09-03 91
Day 1: 2 04-00 Day 2: 2 05-03
111. Andy Hribar Lakeville, MN 3 09-01 90
Day 1: 1 04-14 Day 2: 2 04-03
112. Bo Keith III Haughton, LA 5 08-14 89
Day 1: 5 08-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
113. Wes Logan Springville, AL 4 08-14 88
Day 1: 1 01-08 Day 2: 3 07-06
114. Cody Bertrand Dyer, IN 4 08-12 87
Day 1: 3 07-01 Day 2: 1 01-11
115. John Nofire Tahlequah, OK 4 08-12 86
Day 1: 3 05-11 Day 2: 1 03-01
116. Teb Jones Hattiesburg, MS 3 08-12 85
Day 1: 1 03-08 Day 2: 2 05-04
117. Robert Parkison Marshall, TX 4 08-11 84
Day 1: 2 05-03 Day 2: 2 03-08
118. Edwin Baker Gilmer, TX 4 08-09 83
Day 1: 3 06-15 Day 2: 1 01-10
119. Matthew Nobile Sorrento, LA 3 08-07 82
Day 1: 2 06-07 Day 2: 1 02-00
120. Todd Castledine Nacogdoches, TX 4 08-04 81
Day 1: 3 05-14 Day 2: 1 02-06
121. Chad Mrazek Montgomery, TX 4 08-02 80
Day 1: 2 04-07 Day 2: 2 03-11
122. Chancy Walters West Des Moines, IA 4 08-01 79
Day 1: 2 00-00 Day 2: 2 08-01
123. Andrew Upshaw Tulsa, OK 4 08-00 78
Day 1: 2 03-07 Day 2: 2 04-09
124. John Vogt Boerne, TX 4 07-15 77
Day 1: 3 05-14 Day 2: 1 02-01
125. Brad Knight Lancing, TN 4 07-15 76
Day 1: 2 04-00 Day 2: 2 03-15
126. Chris Bailey Eddy, TX 2 07-12 75
Day 1: 1 04-11 Day 2: 1 03-01
127. Kazuki Kitajima Corinth, TX 4 07-06 74
Day 1: 1 01-13 Day 2: 3 05-09
128. John Hammersmith Branson, MO 3 07-05 73
Day 1: 3 07-05 Day 2: 0 00-00
129. Taylor Smith Spokane Valley, WA 4 07-04 72
Day 1: 2 03-12 Day 2: 2 03-08
130. Jake Biram Tulsa, OK 3 07-03 71
Day 1: 2 04-01 Day 2: 1 03-02
131. Trait Zaldain Fort Worth, TX 3 07-02 70
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 07-02
132. Jerod Hawkes Eagle Pass, TX 3 06-15 69
Day 1: 1 02-01 Day 2: 2 04-14
133. Allan Glasgow Ashville, AL 4 06-14 68
Day 1: 3 04-05 Day 2: 1 02-09
134. Chance Woodard Paris, TX 3 06-13 67
Day 1: 2 05-00 Day 2: 1 01-13
135. Ron Wells Claremore, OK 2 06-12 66
Day 1: 1 03-03 Day 2: 1 03-09
136. Bill McNutt Henry, IL 2 06-11 65
Day 1: 1 02-11 Day 2: 1 04-00
137. Lance Rose Pipe Creek, TX 4 06-10 64
Day 1: 4 06-10 Day 2: 0 00-00
138. Joey Cifuentes III Clinton, AR 3 06-07 63
Day 1: 3 06-07 Day 2: 0 00-00
138. Alex Heintze Denham Springs, LA 3 06-07 63
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 06-07
140. Joseph Hardy Hewitt, TX 3 06-06 61
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 06-06
141. Andrew Thomasson Dublin, VA 2 06-06 60
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 06-06
142. Garrett Rose Pipecreek, TX 3 06-03 59
Day 1: 2 04-02 Day 2: 1 02-01
143. Billy Smith Sr Montgomery, TX 2 06-01 58
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 06-01
144. Bill Watts Beaumont, TX 3 06-01 57
Day 1: 1 02-12 Day 2: 2 03-05
145. Beau Browning Hot Springs National Pa 2 06-00 56
Day 1: 1 02-04 Day 2: 1 03-12
146. Billy Cline Argyle, TX 3 05-10 55
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 05-10
147. Anthony Dumitras Winston, GA 1 05-10 54
Day 1: 1 05-10 Day 2: 0 00-00
148. Gary Hall Wardville, OK 3 05-09 53
Day 1: 2 03-11 Day 2: 1 01-14
149. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 3 05-07 52
Day 1: 3 05-07 Day 2: 0 00-00
150. Dalton Warrington Tishimingo , OK 2 05-06 51
Day 1: 1 02-07 Day 2: 1 02-15
151. Casey Bennett Waco, TX 2 05-04 50
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 05-04
152. Johnny Grice Arp, TX 3 05-03 49
Day 1: 2 03-06 Day 2: 1 01-13
153. James Davis Jr Ferriday, LA 3 05-02 48
Day 1: 2 03-08 Day 2: 1 01-10
154. Sheldon Collings Grove, OK 3 05-01 47
Day 1: 3 05-01 Day 2: 0 00-00
155. Cody Hahner Wausau, WI 2 04-06 46
Day 1: 2 04-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
156. Doug Vahrenberg Higginsville, MO 2 04-04 45
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 04-04
157. Cody Morrison Collinsville, TX 1 04-01 44
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 04-01
158. James Caldemeyer Gilmer, TX 2 04-01 43
Day 1: 1 02-02 Day 2: 1 01-15
159. Ricky Elliott Spring, TX 1 03-15 42
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 03-15
160. Jake Boomer Spokane Valley, WA 2 03-14 41
Day 1: 2 03-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
160. Brett King Kinta, OK 2 03-14 41
Day 1: 2 03-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
162. Marc Schilling Shady Shores, TX 2 03-14 39
Day 1: 1 01-14 Day 2: 1 02-00
163. Brad Shuflin Windsor , CO 2 03-13 38
Day 1: 1 02-00 Day 2: 1 01-13
164. Mark Hicks Glouster, OH 2 03-12 37
Day 1: 2 03-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
165. Kyle Hogg Hewitt, TX 1 03-11 36
Day 1: 1 03-11 Day 2: 0 00-00
166. Scott Siller Milwaukee, WI 2 03-08 35
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 03-08
167. Bryant Smith Roseville, CA 1 03-08 34
Day 1: 1 03-08 Day 2: 0 00-00
168. Tommy Durham Whitney, TX 2 03-06 33
Day 1: 2 03-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
169. Troy O’Rourke Bentonville, AR 1 03-06 32
Day 1: 1 03-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
170. David Gillham Heath, TX 1 03-02 31
Day 1: 1 03-02 Day 2: 0 00-00
171. Cameron Mattison Bossier City, LA 1 03-00 30
Day 1: 1 03-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
172. Jake Rossi Columbus, OH 1 02-08 29
Day 1: 1 02-08 Day 2: 0 00-00
173. Matt Looney Coweta, OK 1 02-07 28
Day 1: 1 02-07 Day 2: 0 00-00
174. Wayne Hall Cottonwood, AZ 1 02-06 27
Day 1: 1 02-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
175. Brandon Ackerson Afton, OK 1 02-04 26
Day 1: 1 02-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
176. Kevin Ledoux Choctaw, OK 1 02-03 25
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 02-03
177. RJ Chandler Jr. Vinton, LA 1 02-00 24
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 02-00
178. Zach Goutremout Chaumont, NY 1 01-15 23
Day 1: 1 01-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
178. Levi Wiget Lakewood Ranch, FL 1 01-15 23
Day 1: 1 01-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
180. Chris Johnson Edmond, OK 1 01-14 21
Day 1: 1 01-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
180. Masayuki Matsushita Tokoname-Shi JAPAN 1 01-14 21
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-14
180. Bruce Parsons Arbela, MO 1 01-14 21
Day 1: 1 01-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
183. Jerry Riddle Jr Summit, MS 1 01-11 18
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-11
184. Charles Mayberry Tahlequah, OK 1 01-09 17
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-09
185. Jim Dillard West Monroe, LA 1 01-08 16
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-08
186. Richard Ballard Sulphur, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
186. Caleb Black Mcalester, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
186. Grant Galloway Houlka, MS 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
186. Lucas Mcdaniel Indianapolis, IN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
186. Tommy Murray Bedford, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
186. Chad Randles Elkhorn, NE 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
186. Dirk Wenzlaff Frisco, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 40 487 1134-08
2 29 410 988-08
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69 897 2123-00
2020 Basspro.com Central Open at Arkansas River 6/18-6/20
Arkansas River, Muskogee OK.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 2

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

1. Albert Hudson Austin, TX 5 13-04 200
Day 1: 3 06-15 Day 2: 2 06-05
2. Steven Hatch Long Beach, MS 5 12-05 199
Day 1: 2 05-01 Day 2: 3 07-04
3. Joseph Shaw Madison, WI 4 12-04 198
Day 1: 1 04-00 Day 2: 3 08-04
4. David Gibson Red Oak, TX 5 12-00 197
Day 1: 2 05-08 Day 2: 3 06-08
5. Connor Rushing Pride, LA 5 11-11 196
Day 1: 3 08-09 Day 2: 2 03-02
6. William Young Livingston, TX 3 10-11 195
Day 1: 3 10-11 Day 2: 0 00-00
7. Michael Leach Conroe, TX 5 10-09 194
Day 1: 2 03-09 Day 2: 3 07-00
8. Robert Paxton Jr Flower Mound, TX 5 10-00 193
Day 1: 2 05-04 Day 2: 3 04-12
9. David Booth Erin, TN 4 09-15 192
Day 1: 1 02-05 Day 2: 3 07-10
10. James Boyett Mountain Home, AR 4 09-13 191
Day 1: 3 06-09 Day 2: 1 03-04
11. Cameron Naquin Gray, LA 4 09-09 190
Day 1: 1 02-03 Day 2: 3 07-06
12. Leroy Mcdonald Jr Blanchard, OK 5 09-09 189
Day 1: 2 04-08 Day 2: 3 05-01
13. Troy Enmeier Enid, OK 5 09-07 188 $1,173.00
Day 1: 3 05-00 Day 2: 2 04-07
14. Matt Gnoth Sharon, KS 4 09-03 187 $1,067.00
Day 1: 3 07-08 Day 2: 1 01-11
15. Scotty Walton Oklahoma City, OK 4 09-01 186 $960.00
Day 1: 2 05-10 Day 2: 2 03-07
16. Noel Allen Jr Brandon, MS 4 08-14 185 $853.00
Day 1: 3 06-04 Day 2: 1 02-10
17. Michael McCollum Wimberley, TX 4 08-13 184 $800.00
Day 1: 2 04-14 Day 2: 2 03-15
18. John Goul Philadelphia, MS 4 08-13 183 $800.00
Day 1: 2 04-09 Day 2: 2 04-04
19. Jon Jezierski Troy, MI 4 08-10 182 $800.00
Day 1: 2 04-03 Day 2: 2 04-07
20. Kevin Nunley Joelton, TN 4 08-07 181 $800.00
Day 1: 3 06-14 Day 2: 1 01-09
21. Billy Messer Spartanburg, SC 3 08-07 180 $747.00
Day 1: 2 05-05 Day 2: 1 03-02
22. Bill Black Mcalester, OK 3 07-14 179 $747.00
Day 1: 3 07-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
23. Sam Chapman Norman, OK 4 07-13 178 $747.00
Day 1: 2 03-01 Day 2: 2 04-12
24. Austin Archer Anniston, AL 4 07-13 177 $747.00
Day 1: 2 04-04 Day 2: 2 03-09
25. Shawn Koscheski Talala, OK 4 07-12 176 $694.00
Day 1: 1 01-14 Day 2: 3 05-14
25. Guy Stiegelmeyer Cortez, CO 4 07-12 176 $694.00
Day 1: 3 05-14 Day 2: 1 01-14
27. Randy Baskins Owasso, OK 4 07-11 174 $640.00
Day 1: 3 05-15 Day 2: 1 01-12
28. Colton Anders Burton, TX 4 07-10 173 $640.00
Day 1: 3 06-00 Day 2: 1 01-10
29. Corey Theriot Lake Charles, LA 4 07-10 172 $640.00
Day 1: 1 02-09 Day 2: 3 05-01
30. Jon Mohon Sr Houston, TX 3 07-08 171 $640.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 07-08
31. Toby Wallace Tolar, TX 3 07-08 170 $587.00
Day 1: 2 05-05 Day 2: 1 02-03
32. Clarence Schwarz Irving, TX 3 07-06 169 $587.00
Day 1: 3 07-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
33. Allen Heston Little Elm, TX 3 07-04 168 $587.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 07-04
34. Russell Baca Sherman, TX 3 07-04 167 $587.00
Day 1: 1 02-07 Day 2: 2 04-13
35. Joe Lee Midlothian, TX 3 07-01 166 $587.00
Day 1: 3 07-01 Day 2: 0 00-00
36. Kerry Trent Dodge City, KS 2 07-01 165 $587.00
Day 1: 2 07-01 Day 2: 0 00-00
37. Terry Humphrey Muskogee, OK 3 07-00 164 $587.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 07-00
37. Dustin Keys Nevada, MO 3 07-00 164 $587.00
Day 1: 3 07-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
39. Jenny Nevans Dayton, TN 2 07-00 162 $587.00
Day 1: 2 07-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
40. Keith Eddleman Buda, TX 3 06-15 161 $587.00
Day 1: 3 06-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
41. Lonnie Miller Broken Arrow, OK 4 06-15 160
Day 1: 2 03-03 Day 2: 2 03-12
42. Clayton Coppin Muskogee, OK 3 06-10 159
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 06-10
43. Darrell Hille Springfield, TN 3 06-09 158
Day 1: 2 03-03 Day 2: 1 03-06
44. Johnny Ramos Odessa, TX 3 06-06 157
Day 1: 2 04-05 Day 2: 1 02-01
45. Steven Gilliam Blanchard, OK 3 06-05 156
Day 1: 3 06-05 Day 2: 0 00-00
46. Joe Nance Pearland, TX 3 06-04 155
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 06-04
47. Sky Wright Waco, TX 3 06-03 154
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 06-03
48. Jerad Perry Marshall, TX 2 06-02 153
Day 1: 1 03-08 Day 2: 1 02-10
49. Jessie Ayers Antlers, OK 2 05-15 152
Day 1: 2 05-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
50. Tommy Abel Inola, OK 2 05-14 151
Day 1: 2 05-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
51. Lee Deboer Mckinney, TX 2 05-14 150
Day 1: 1 03-13 Day 2: 1 02-01
52. Blaine Sparks Walker, LA 2 05-10 149
Day 1: 2 05-10 Day 2: 0 00-00
53. Domonick Poullard Houston, TX 2 05-09 148
Day 1: 1 03-10 Day 2: 1 01-15
54. Clayton Eslick Gilroy, CA 3 05-07 147
Day 1: 3 05-07 Day 2: 0 00-00
55. Leslie Brandenburg Springfield, MO 2 05-06 146
Day 1: 1 02-08 Day 2: 1 02-14
56. Billy Wilson Highland Village, TX 3 05-05 145
Day 1: 3 05-05 Day 2: 0 00-00
57. Mike Petty Merkel, TX 2 05-05 144
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 05-05
58. Jeff Queen Catawba, NC 2 05-05 143
Day 1: 1 03-00 Day 2: 1 02-05
59. David Fischer Broken Arrow, OK 3 05-04 142
Day 1: 3 05-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
60. John Connell Marion, IL 2 05-02 141
Day 1: 1 02-04 Day 2: 1 02-14
61. Jon Brazeal Eucha, OK 2 05-01 140
Day 1: 2 05-01 Day 2: 0 00-00
62. Meko Torres Robinson, TX 2 04-13 139
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 04-13
63. Christopher Dagley Scurry, TX 2 04-12 138
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 04-12
63. Michael Zierath Flower Mound, TX 2 04-12 138
Day 1: 2 04-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
65. Will Major Port Allen, LA 2 04-08 136
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 04-08
66. Dakota Sparks Denham Springs, LA 1 04-08 135
Day 1: 1 04-08 Day 2: 0 00-00
67. David Keith Haughton, LA 2 04-08 134
Day 1: 1 02-07 Day 2: 1 02-01
68. Steven Doolittle Chelsea, OK 2 04-07 133
Day 1: 2 04-07 Day 2: 0 00-00
69. Jordan Clayton Wichita Falls, TX 2 04-04 132
Day 1: 2 04-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
70. Keith Glasby Ovilla, TX 2 04-04 131
Day 1: 1 02-07 Day 2: 1 01-13
71. Kyle Vandever Rathdrum, ID 2 04-04 130
Day 1: 1 02-02 Day 2: 1 02-02
72. Bud Biram Tulsa, OK 2 04-03 129
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 04-03
72. Brent Breznik Borger, TX 2 04-03 129

Hackney Takes Day 1 Lead At Bassmaster Central Open On Arkansas River

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Hackney Takes Day 1 Lead At Bassmaster Central Open On Arkansas River

Greg Hackney, of Gonzales, La., is leading after Day 1 of the Basspro.com Bassmaster Central Open at Arkansas River with 18 pounds, 1 ounce.

Photo by James Overstreet/B.A.S.S.

June 18, 2020

Hackney Takes Day 1 Lead At Bassmaster Central Open On Arkansas River

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MUSKOGEE, Okla. — Louisiana pro Greg Hackney knows June isn’t exactly a generous month on the Arkansas River, but locating a key spot in practice put him in position to catch a five-bass limit that weighed 18 pounds, 1 ounce for the Day 1 lead of the Basspro.com Bassmaster Central Open.

“I didn’t get a lot of bites, but they were all good ones,” Hackney said. “I caught seven and I culled twice, but they were all quality bites. Even the ones I culled were nice ones. Honestly, I put a lot of pressure on the place because I needed to know if I needed to go back.

“I pretty much stayed on it all day long and caught everything that bit. I thought the potential was there to catch 20 pounds one day. I didn’t expect it to hold up for multiple days.”

Considering that he had about 30 competitors within sight and most were fishing techniques other than his, Hackney opted to hold his cards low. He did mention that he’s fishing a 20-yard stretch of hard bottom within a larger area.

“It’s a shallow spot that has a lot of deep water around it and lots of bait,” Hackney said. “Today, the key to this spot was [that] there was a lot of shad and they were big. I caught one big one there in practice.

“This morning, I said ‘I’ll stop and hit it and I have time to fish it, and if I decide I want to lock, I’ll have time to do both.’ I caught a big striper, then a 4-pounder pretty quick and then, by the time I needed to lock, I had three, so I spent the rest of the day grinding it.”

With his weight in the livewell by about 12:30 p.m., Hackney said he feels confident he caught most of what the spot had to offer, at least for the day. He caught his fish on moving baits and pitching baits.

“I went there thinking the reaction baits were going to be the deal, but after it was all said and done, I ended up weighing two on a reaction bait and three on a slow bait,” he said. “It was a small area, so I could fish through it pretty quickly with a reaction bait and then turn around and fish back through it with a slow bait.”

Dakota Ebare of Bluff Dale, Texas, is in second place with 15-12. Locking down to the Kerr pool proved stressful for him — even after a slow start.

“I was nervous about [the locking decision] all day,” Ebare said. “Even though I was due in at 3:40, I had it in my mind that I had to catch ‘em quick just to prove to myself that I can do it tomorrow, when I’ll have a short day.

“It took a lot of perseverance to keep the train on the tracks because that pressure got to me. I only had two fish, and while I was running to one of my best spots, I was praying for peace of mind. I pulled up to my next spot and caught my biggest one of the day — about 4 1/2 pounds.”

Noting that he missed two big-fish opportunities, Ebare said he was targeting a particular type of structure where current was key. He caught his bass on a mix of moving baits and slower presentations.

“During practice, they had been biting better in the morning and then you’d get a lull in the middle of the day, but I was very fortunate to get the quality bites I did today between 10:30 and 12,” Ebare said. “I sat at the lock for two and a half hours. I should have been fishing, but I was so nervous about getting into the lock as soon as it opened.”

Daisuke Aoki of Minamitsuru-gun Yamanashi, Japan is in third place with 15-3. Aoki devoted his fishing hours to the Neosho River, where he targeted rock and wood with a ChatterBait and a Texas-rigged beaver-style bait. Aoki said he caught fish all day, but his morning produced most of his weight.

Anthony Dumitras of Winston, Ga., is in the lead for Phoenix Boats Big Bass honors with his 5-10 largemouth.

Bassmaster Elite pros Dale Hightower and Lee Livesay fished their way into the Top 10. Hightower shares a fourth-place tie with John Garrett, while Livesay is ninth.

William Young of Livingston, Texas, leads the co-angler division with 10-11.

Dakota Sparks of Denham Springs, La., holds the Phoenix Boats Big Bass lead among co-anglers with a 4-8 largemouth.

Friday’s takeoff is scheduled for 6 a.m. CT at Three Forks Harbor. The weigh-in will be held back at the harbor at 1 p.m.

2020 Basspro.com Central Open at Arkansas River 6/18-6/20
Arkansas River, Muskogee OK.
(BOATER) Standings Day 1

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

1. Greg Hackney Gonzales, LA 5 18-01 200
Day 1: 5 18-01
2. Dakota Ebare Bluff Dale, TX 5 15-12 199
Day 1: 5 15-12
3. Daisuke Aoki Minamitsurugun Yamanash 5 15-03 198
Day 1: 5 15-03
4. John Garrett Union City, TN 5 15-00 197
Day 1: 5 15-00
4. Dale Hightower Mannford, OK 5 15-00 197
Day 1: 5 15-00
6. Caleb Gibson Locust Grove, OK 5 14-12 195
Day 1: 5 14-12
7. Terry Luedtke Burton, TX 5 13-14 194
Day 1: 5 13-14
8. Mark Watson Midlothian, TX 4 13-14 193
Day 1: 4 13-14
9. Lee Livesay Gladewater, TX 5 13-11 192
Day 1: 5 13-11
10. Allan Nail Sand Springs, OK 5 13-04 191
Day 1: 5 13-04
11. Randy Blaukat Joplin, MO 5 13-02 190
Day 1: 5 13-02
11. Larry Puckett Decatur, TX 5 13-02 190
Day 1: 5 13-02
13. John Hunter Jr Simpsonville, KY 5 13-00 188
Day 1: 5 13-00
14. KJ Queen Catawba, NC 5 12-15 187
Day 1: 5 12-15
15. Jason Christie Park Hill, OK 5 12-10 186
Day 1: 5 12-10
15. Shonn Goodwin Moore, OK 5 12-10 186
Day 1: 5 12-10
17. Chris Jones Bokoshe, OK 5 12-10 184
Day 1: 5 12-10
18. Darold Gleason Many, LA 5 12-06 183
Day 1: 5 12-06
18. Cody Huff Ava, MO 5 12-06 183
Day 1: 5 12-06
20. Lance Crawford Broken Bow, OK 5 12-01 181
Day 1: 5 12-01
21. Stephen Browning Hot Springs, AR 4 11-15 180
Day 1: 4 11-15
22. Mike Rhinehart Atkins, AR 5 11-13 179
Day 1: 5 11-13
23. Justin Margraves Diana, TX 5 11-09 178
Day 1: 5 11-09
24. Spike Stoker Stephenville, TX 5 11-09 177
Day 1: 5 11-09
25. Bryan New Belmont, NC 5 11-08 176
Day 1: 5 11-08
26. James Niggemeyer Van, TX 5 11-04 175
Day 1: 5 11-04
26. Brad Whatley Bivins, TX 5 11-04 175
Day 1: 5 11-04
28. Jeff Lugar Cross Junction, VA 5 11-03 173
Day 1: 5 11-03
28. Randy Sullivan Breckenridge, TX 5 11-03 173
Day 1: 5 11-03
30. Greg Vance Delhi, IA 4 11-01 171
Day 1: 4 11-01
31. Billy Billeaud Lafayette, LA 5 10-13 170
Day 1: 5 10-13
31. Steven Caldwell Whitesboro, TX 5 10-13 170
Day 1: 5 10-13
33. Luke Plunkett Pinson, AL 5 10-10 168
Day 1: 5 10-10
34. Jeff Bridges Prosper, TX 3 10-10 167
Day 1: 3 10-10
35. Cody Ryan Greaney Manchaca, TX 4 10-08 166
Day 1: 4 10-08
36. Dustin Reneau Mckinney, TX 3 10-04 165
Day 1: 3 10-04
37. Cody Bird Granbury, TX 4 10-03 164
Day 1: 4 10-03
38. Tommy Williams Shepherdsville, KY 5 10-02 163
Day 1: 5 10-02
39. Lucas Bradley Flippin, AR 5 09-14 162
Day 1: 5 09-14
40. Marc Frazier Newnan, GA 4 09-08 161
Day 1: 4 09-08
41. Kyle Dorsett Odenville, AL 5 09-07 160
Day 1: 5 09-07
42. Mark Goines Shady Point, OK 4 09-07 159
Day 1: 4 09-07
43. Rodney Richards Ardmore, OK 5 09-03 158
Day 1: 5 09-03
44. Brandon Palaniuk Rathdrum, ID 4 09-03 157
Day 1: 4 09-03
45. Randy Qualls Streetman, TX 5 09-02 156
Day 1: 5 09-02
46. Justin Atkins Florence, AL 5 09-00 155
Day 1: 5 09-00
47. Austin Cranford Oklahoma City, OK 4 09-00 154
Day 1: 4 09-00
48. Jay Brainard Enid, OK 4 08-15 153
Day 1: 4 08-15
48. Drew Sloan Scurry, TX 4 08-15 153
Day 1: 4 08-15
50. Bo Keith III Haughton, LA 5 08-14 151
Day 1: 5 08-14
51. Greg Mansfield Olathe, KS 3 08-10 150
Day 1: 3 08-10
52. Joey Nania Cropwell, AL 5 08-09 149
Day 1: 5 08-09
52. Jacob Powroznik North Prince George, VA 5 08-09 149
Day 1: 5 08-09
54. Terry Adams Berwick, LA 4 08-08 147
Day 1: 4 08-08
54. Paul Browning Pecos, TX 4 08-08 147
Day 1: 4 08-08
56. Brandon Mcdonald Longview, TX 3 08-07 145
Day 1: 3 08-07
57. Kenta Kimura Osaka JAPAN 4 08-06 144
Day 1: 4 08-06
58. Brian Clark Haltom City, TX 2 08-05 143
Day 1: 2 08-05
59. Matt Pangrac Broken Arrow, OK 4 08-04 142
Day 1: 4 08-04
60. Larry Jenkins Leesburg, TX 3 08-04 141
Day 1: 3 08-04
61. Brent Homan Graham, TX 4 08-03 140
Day 1: 4 08-03
62. Floyd Teat Valley Mills, TX 5 08-02 139
Day 1: 5 08-02
63. Andy Ortega Odessa, TX 4 08-00 138
Day 1: 4 08-00
64. Justin Prisock Robinson, TX 3 08-00 137
Day 1: 3 08-00
65. James Biggs Euless, TX 4 07-15 136
Day 1: 4 07-15
65. Jed Holt Livingston, TX 4 07-15 136
Day 1: 4 07-15
67. Travis Franks Lake Charles, LA 4 07-14 134
Day 1: 4 07-14
68. Josh Bragg Jacksonville, AL 4 07-08 133
Day 1: 4 07-08
69. Justin Hallmark Bertram, TX 3 07-07 132
Day 1: 3 07-07
70. John Hammersmith Branson, MO 3 07-05 131
Day 1: 3 07-05
71. Steve Sennikoff Edgewood, TX 2 07-05 130
Day 1: 2 07-05
72. Billy McDonald Greenwood, IN 4 07-03 129
Day 1: 4 07-03
72. Chandler Stewart Waco, TX 4 07-03 129
Day 1: 4 07-03
74. Terry Peacock Royse City, TX 3 07-03 127
Day 1: 3 07-03
75. Cody Bertrand Dyer, IN 3 07-01 126
Day 1: 3 07-01
76. Scott Pellegrin Chippewa Falls, WI 2 07-01 125
Day 1: 2 07-01
77. Brian Potter Claremore, OK 3 07-00 124
Day 1: 3 07-00
78. Edwin Baker Gilmer, TX 3 06-15 123
Day 1: 3 06-15
79. Theron Caldwell Decatur, TX 3 06-13 122
Day 1: 3 06-13
80. Keith Surber Longview, TX 4 06-11 121
Day 1: 4 06-11
81. Lance Rose Pipe Creek, TX 4 06-10 120
Day 1: 4 06-10
82. Joey Cifuentes III Clinton, AR 3 06-07 119
Day 1: 3 06-07
83. Matthew Nobile Sorrento, LA 2 06-07 118
Day 1: 2 06-07
84. Marshall Hughes Hemphill, TX 3 06-05 117
Day 1: 3 06-05
85. Joel Willert Prior Lake, MN 2 06-03 116
Day 1: 2 06-03
86. Todd Castledine Nacogdoches, TX 3 05-14 115
Day 1: 3 05-14
86. John Vogt Boerne, TX 3 05-14 115
Day 1: 3 05-14
88. Mark Tyler Vian, OK 2 05-14 113
Day 1: 2 05-14
89. Neels Beneke Amanzimtoti SOUTH AFRIC 3 05-13 112
Day 1: 3 05-13
90. John Nofire Tahlequah, OK 3 05-11 111
Day 1: 3 05-11
91. Anthony Dumitras Winston, GA 1 05-10 110
Day 1: 1 05-10
92. Bradley Hallman Norman, OK 3 05-09 109
Day 1: 3 05-09
93. Kenny Mittelstaedt Minnetonka, MN 3 05-08 108
Day 1: 3 05-08
94. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 3 05-07 107
Day 1: 3 05-07
95. Matthew Robertson Kuttawa, KY 3 05-05 106
Day 1: 3 05-05
96. Shawn Temple Krugerville, TX 2 05-04 105
Day 1: 2 05-04
97. Robert Parkison Marshall, TX 2 05-03 104
Day 1: 2 05-03
98. Clark Reehm Elm Groove, LA 2 05-02 103
Day 1: 2 05-02
99. Sheldon Collings Grove, OK 3 05-01 102
Day 1: 3 05-01
100. Chance Woodard Paris, TX 2 05-00 101
Day 1: 2 05-00
101. Brian Latimer Belton, SC 3 04-15 100
Day 1: 3 04-15
102. Jimmy Mason Rogersville, AL 3 04-15 99
Day 1: 3 04-15
103. Andy Hribar Lakeville, MN 1 04-14 98
Day 1: 1 04-14
104. Logan Latuso Gonzales, LA 2 04-12 97
Day 1: 2 04-12
105. Chris Bailey Eddy, TX 1 04-11 96
Day 1: 1 04-11
106. Trey Swindle Cleveland, AL 1 04-08 95
Day 1: 1 04-08
107. Wyatt Burkhalter Coker, AL 2 04-07 94
Day 1: 2 04-07
107. Chad Mrazek Montgomery, TX 2 04-07 94
Day 1: 2 04-07
109. Cody Hahner Wausau, WI 2 04-06 92
Day 1: 2 04-06
110. Allan Glasgow Ashville, AL 3 04-05 91
Day 1: 3 04-05
111. Toby Hartsell Afton, OK 2 04-02 90
Day 1: 2 04-02
111. Garrett Rose Pipecreek, TX 2 04-02 90
Day 1: 2 04-02
113. Jake Biram Tulsa, OK 2 04-01 88
Day 1: 2 04-01
113. Josh Douglas Isle, MN 2 04-01 88
Day 1: 2 04-01
115. Denny Fiedler Wabasha, MN 1 04-01 86
Day 1: 1 04-01
116. Brad Knight Lancing, TN 2 04-00 85
Day 1: 2 04-00
116. Brian Post Janesville, WI 2 04-00 85
Day 1: 2 04-00
118. Shaun Haag Montgomery, TX 2 03-15 83
Day 1: 2 03-15
118. Gerald Swindle Guntersville, AL 2 03-15 83
Day 1: 2 03-15
120. Jake Boomer Spokane Valley, WA 2 03-14 81
Day 1: 2 03-14
120. Brett King Kinta, OK 2 03-14 81
Day 1: 2 03-14
122. Mark Hicks Glouster, OH 2 03-12 79
Day 1: 2 03-12
123. Taylor Smith Spokane Valley, WA 2 03-12 78
Day 1: 2 03-12
124. Gary Hall Wardville, OK 2 03-11 77
Day 1: 2 03-11
125. Kyle Hogg Hewitt, TX 1 03-11 76
Day 1: 1 03-11
126. Brandon Linney Tahlequah, OK 2 03-10 75
Day 1: 2 03-10
127. James Davis Jr Ferriday, LA 2 03-08 74
Day 1: 2 03-08
128. Teb Jones Hattiesburg, MS 1 03-08 73
Day 1: 1 03-08
128. Bryant Smith Roseville, CA 1 03-08 73
Day 1: 1 03-08
130. Andrew Upshaw Tulsa, OK 2 03-07 71
Day 1: 2 03-07
131. Tommy Durham Whitney, TX 2 03-06 70
Day 1: 2 03-06
131. Johnny Grice Arp, TX 2 03-06 70
Day 1: 2 03-06
133. Troy O’Rourke Bentonville, AR 1 03-06 68
Day 1: 1 03-06
134. Hunter Denmark Saraland, AL 1 03-05 67
Day 1: 1 03-05
135. Ernie Stumpf III Frisco, TX 2 03-04 66
Day 1: 2 03-04
136. Ron Wells Claremore, OK 1 03-03 65
Day 1: 1 03-03
137. David Gillham Heath, TX 1 03-02 64
Day 1: 1 03-02
138. Cameron Mattison Bossier City, LA 1 03-00 63
Day 1: 1 03-00
139. Bill Watts Beaumont, TX 1 02-12 62
Day 1: 1 02-12
140. Bill McNutt Henry, IL 1 02-11 61
Day 1: 1 02-11
140. Blake Whatley Harleton, TX 1 02-11 61
Day 1: 1 02-11
142. Travis Ledford Tuttle, OK 1 02-09 59
Day 1: 1 02-09
142. Bart Stanisz Brookeland, TX 1 02-09 59
Day 1: 1 02-09
144. Jake Rossi Columbus, OH 1 02-08 57
Day 1: 1 02-08
145. Ken Iyobe Tokoname, Aichi JAPAN 1 02-07 56
Day 1: 1 02-07
145. Matt Looney Coweta, OK 1 02-07 56
Day 1: 1 02-07
145. Dalton Warrington Tishimingo , OK 1 02-07 56
Day 1: 1 02-07
148. Wayne Hall Cottonwood, AZ 1 02-06 53
Day 1: 1 02-06
149. Brandon Ackerson Afton, OK 1 02-04 52
Day 1: 1 02-04
149. Beau Browning Hot Springs National Pa 1 02-04 52
Day 1: 1 02-04
151. James Caldemeyer Gilmer, TX 1 02-02 50
Day 1: 1 02-02
152. Jerod Hawkes Eagle Pass, TX 1 02-01 49
Day 1: 1 02-01
152. Spencer Lambert West Monroe, LA 1 02-01 49
Day 1: 1 02-01
154. Brad Shuflin Windsor , CO 1 02-00 47
Day 1: 1 02-00
155. Zach Goutremout Chaumont, NY 1 01-15 46
Day 1: 1 01-15
155. Levi Wiget Lakewood Ranch, FL 1 01-15 46
Day 1: 1 01-15
157. Chris Johnson Edmond, OK 1 01-14 44
Day 1: 1 01-14
157. Bruce Parsons Arbela, MO 1 01-14 44
Day 1: 1 01-14
157. Marc Schilling Shady Shores, TX 1 01-14 44
Day 1: 1 01-14
157. Greg Yates Oak Point, TX 1 01-14 44
Day 1: 1 01-14
161. Kazuki Kitajima Corinth, TX 1 01-13 40
Day 1: 1 01-13
162. Wes Logan Springville, AL 1 01-08 39
Day 1: 1 01-08
162. Scott Martin Clewiston, FL 1 01-08 39
Day 1: 1 01-08
164. Chancy Walters West Des Moines, IA 2 00-00 37
Day 1: 2 00-00
165. Richard Ballard Sulphur, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
165. Casey Bennett Waco, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
165. Caleb Black Mcalester, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
165. RJ Chandler Jr. Vinton, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
165. Billy Cline Argyle, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
165. Jim Dillard West Monroe, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
165. Ricky Elliott Spring, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
165. Grant Galloway Houlka, MS 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
165. Joseph Hardy Hewitt, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
165. Alex Heintze Denham Springs, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
165. Branden Hollingshead Azle, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
165. Kevin Ledoux Choctaw, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
165. Masayuki Matsushita Tokoname-Shi JAPAN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
165. Charles Mayberry Tahlequah, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
165. Lucas Mcdaniel Indianapolis, IN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
165. Cody Morrison Collinsville, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
165. Tommy Murray Bedford, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
165. Keith Poche Pike Road, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
165. Chad Randles Elkhorn, NE 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
165. Jerry Riddle Jr Summit, MS 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
165. Scott Siller Milwaukee, WI 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
165. Billy Smith Sr Montgomery, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
165. Kylie Sparks Denham Spgs, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
165. James Stricklin Fort Smith, AR 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
165. Andrew Thomasson Dublin, VA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
165. Doug Vahrenberg Higginsville, MO 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
165. Dirk Wenzlaff Frisco, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
165. Trait Zaldain Fort Worth, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 40 487 1134-08
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40 487 1134-08
2020 Basspro.com Central Open at Arkansas River 6/18-6/20
Arkansas River, Muskogee OK.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 1

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

1. William Young Livingston, TX 3 10-11 200
Day 1: 3 10-11
2. Connor Rushing Pride, LA 3 08-09 199
Day 1: 3 08-09
3. Bill Black Mcalester, OK 3 07-14 198
Day 1: 3 07-14
4. Matt Gnoth Sharon, KS 3 07-08 197
Day 1: 3 07-08
5. Clarence Schwarz Irving, TX 3 07-06 196
Day 1: 3 07-06
6. Joe Lee Midlothian, TX 3 07-01 195
Day 1: 3 07-01
7. Kerry Trent Dodge City, KS 2 07-01 194
Day 1: 2 07-01
8. Dustin Keys Nevada, MO 3 07-00 193
Day 1: 3 07-00
9. Jenny Nevans Dayton, TN 2 07-00 192
Day 1: 2 07-00
10. Keith Eddleman Buda, TX 3 06-15 191
Day 1: 3 06-15
10. Albert Hudson Austin, TX 3 06-15 191
Day 1: 3 06-15
12. Kevin Nunley Joelton, TN 3 06-14 189
Day 1: 3 06-14
13. James Boyett Mountain Home, AR 3 06-09 188
Day 1: 3 06-09
14. Steven Gilliam Blanchard, OK 3 06-05 187
Day 1: 3 06-05
15. Noel Allen Jr Brandon, MS 3 06-04 186
Day 1: 3 06-04
16. Colton Anders Burton, TX 3 06-00 185
Day 1: 3 06-00
17. Randy Baskins Owasso, OK 3 05-15 184
Day 1: 3 05-15
18. Jessie Ayers Antlers, OK 2 05-15 183
Day 1: 2 05-15
19. Guy Stiegelmeyer Cortez, CO 3 05-14 182
Day 1: 3 05-14
20. Tommy Abel Inola, OK 2 05-14 181
Day 1: 2 05-14
21. Blaine Sparks Walker, LA 2 05-10 180
Day 1: 2 05-10
21. Scotty Walton Oklahoma City, OK 2 05-10 180
Day 1: 2 05-10
23. David Gibson Red Oak, TX 2 05-08 178
Day 1: 2 05-08
24. Clayton Eslick Gilroy, CA 3 05-07 177
Day 1: 3 05-07
25. Billy Wilson Highland Village, TX 3 05-05 176
Day 1: 3 05-05
26. Billy Messer Spartanburg, SC 2 05-05 175
Day 1: 2 05-05
26. Toby Wallace Tolar, TX 2 05-05 175
Day 1: 2 05-05
28. David Fischer Broken Arrow, OK 3 05-04 173
Day 1: 3 05-04
29. Robert Paxton Jr Flower Mound, TX 2 05-04 172
Day 1: 2 05-04
30. Jon Brazeal Eucha, OK 2 05-01 171
Day 1: 2 05-01
30. Steven Hatch Long Beach, MS 2 05-01 171
Day 1: 2 05-01
32. Troy Enmeier Enid, OK 3 05-00 169
Day 1: 3 05-00
33. Michael McCollum Wimberley, TX 2 04-14 168
Day 1: 2 04-14
34. Michael Zierath Flower Mound, TX 2 04-12 167
Day 1: 2 04-12
35. John Goul Philadelphia, MS 2 04-09 166
Day 1: 2 04-09
36. Leroy Mcdonald Jr Blanchard, OK 2 04-08 165
Day 1: 2 04-08
37. Dakota Sparks Denham Springs, LA 1 04-08 164
Day 1: 1 04-08
38. Steven Doolittle Chelsea, OK 2 04-07 163
Day 1: 2 04-07
39. Johnny Ramos Odessa, TX 2 04-05 162
Day 1: 2 04-05
40. Austin Archer Anniston, AL 2 04-04 161
Day 1: 2 04-04
40. Jordan Clayton Wichita Falls, TX 2 04-04 161
Day 1: 2 04-04
42. Brent Breznik Borger, TX 2 04-03 159
Day 1: 2 04-03
42. Jon Jezierski Troy, MI 2 04-03 159
Day 1: 2 04-03
44. Ethen Preston Tower City, ND 2 04-01 157
Day 1: 2 04-01
45. Ray Helveston Powderly, TX 1 04-00 156
Day 1: 1 04-00
45. Joseph Shaw Madison, WI 1 04-00 156
Day 1: 1 04-00
47. Daniel Travis The Colony, TX 2 03-14 154
Day 1: 2 03-14
48. Lee Deboer Mckinney, TX 1 03-13 153
Day 1: 1 03-13
49. Ralph Gibson Locust Grove, OK 2 03-11 152
Day 1: 2 03-11
49. Allen Mcglothlin Anadarko, OK 2 03-11 152
Day 1: 2 03-11
51. Domonick Poullard Houston, TX 1 03-10 150
Day 1: 1 03-10
52. Brandon Clayton Haslet , TX 2 03-09 149
Day 1: 2 03-09
52. Michael Leach Conroe, TX 2 03-09 149
Day 1: 2 03-09
54. Frank Williams Saint Charles, MO 2 03-08 147
Day 1: 2 03-08
55. Jerad Perry Marshall, TX 1 03-08 146
Day 1: 1 03-08
56. Cory Richard Carencro, LA 1 03-06 145
Day 1: 1 03-06
57. Dusty Rhoades Gravelly, AR 2 03-04 144
Day 1: 2 03-04
58. Lonnie Miller Broken Arrow, OK 2 03-03 143
Day 1: 2 03-03
59. Darrell Hille Springfield, TN 2 03-03 142
Day 1: 2 03-03
60. Sam Chapman Norman, OK 2 03-01 141
Day 1: 2 03-01
61. John Goebel Lumberton, TX 1 03-01 140
Day 1: 1 03-01
62. Jeff Queen Catawba, NC 1 03-00 139
Day 1: 1 03-00
63. Clinton Tapley North Richland Hills, T 1 02-15 138
Day 1: 1 02-15
64. Brandon Beaver Durant, OK 1 02-12 137
Day 1: 1 02-12
65. John Makerney Sawyer, OK 1 02-09 136
Day 1: 1 02-09
65. Corey Theriot Lake Charles, LA 1 02-09 136
Day 1: 1 02-09
67. Leslie Brandenburg Springfield, MO 1 02-08 134
Day 1: 1 02-08
67. Brandon Winter Bruce, MS 1 02-08 134
Day 1: 1 02-08
69. Russell Baca Sherman, TX 1 02-07 132
Day 1: 1 02-07
69. Keith Glasby Ovilla, TX 1 02-07 132
Day 1: 1 02-07
69. David Keith Haughton, LA 1 02-07 132
Day 1: 1 02-07
72. Dylan Smith Midlothian, TX 1 02-06 129
Day 1: 1 02-06
73. David Booth Erin, TN 1 02-05 128
Day 1: 1 02-05
73. Bert Petrie St. Paul, TX 1 02-05 128
Day 1: 1 02-05
75. John Connell Marion, IL 1 02-04 126
Day 1: 1 02-04
76. Cameron Naquin Gray, LA 1 02-03 125
Day 1: 1 02-03
76. Jacob Roark Plattsmouth, NE 1 02-03 125
Day 1: 1 02-03
78. Edward Bean Johnsburg, IL 1 02-02 123
Day 1: 1 02-02
78. Walter Tucker Osceola, MO 1 02-02 123
Day 1: 1 02-02
78. Kyle Vandever Rathdrum, ID 1 02-02 123
Day 1: 1 02-02
81. Brent Shimanek Fort Worth, TX 1 02-01 120
Day 1: 1 02-01
82. Mike Silagi Tulsa, OK 1 02-00 119
Day 1: 1 02-00
83. Bob Burgess Millington, TN 1 01-15 118
Day 1: 1 01-15
84. Shawn Koscheski Talala, OK 1 01-14 117
Day 1: 1 01-14
85. Mark Cowart Kearney, MO 1 01-13 116
Day 1: 1 01-13
85. Eric Pinter Little Rock, AR 1 01-13 116
Day 1: 1 01-13
85. Bobby Shockley Springfield, MO 1 01-13 116
Day 1: 1 01-13
88. Yo Howard Bolingbrook, IL 1 01-12 113
Day 1: 1 01-12
89. Curtis Melvin Brookeland, TX 1 01-11 112
Day 1: 1 01-11
90. Gary Mcniel Frisco, TX 1 00-12 111
Day 1: 1 00-12
91. Hayden Heck Lufkin, TX 2 00-00 110
Day 1: 2 00-00
91. Mark Shadowens Kiefer, OK 2 00-00 110
Day 1: 2 00-00
93. Nathan Adams House Springs, MO 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
93. Ruben Arevalos Poth, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
93. Steven Baskins Owasso, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
93. Gary Bates Athens, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
93. Larry Beauboeuf Bossier City, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
93. John Benoit Pollock, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
93. Bud Biram Tulsa, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
93. Isaac Booth Washburn, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
93. Adam Boyd Humble, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
93. Noah Boyett Mountain Home, AR 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
93. Kurt Bundick Hillsboro, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
93. Shawn Callins Mangum, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
93. Morris Collins Fairfield, OH 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
93. Clayton Coppin Muskogee, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
93. John Cummings Alexander, AR 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
93. Christopher Dagley Scurry, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
93. Adam Deakin Winsor, CO 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
93. Carson Denmark Malcolm, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
93. George Dirgo Rosamond, CA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
93. Todd Drury Haslet, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
93. Justin Gray Rowlett, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
93. Jered Grooms Ada, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
93. Brent Haggard Gans, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
93. Brian Hamaker Huntsville, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
93. Allen Heston Little Elm, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
93. Brad Hollowell Azle, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
93. John Horton Collinsville, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
93. Bill Hudson Norman, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
93. Terry Humphrey Muskogee, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
93. Chris Jeffery Sedan, KS 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
93. Kerry Jones Sand Springs, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
93. Gary Kaehler Strawn, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
93. Paul Keys III Nevada, MO 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
93. Sieg Kilby Kilgore, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
93. Will Major Port Allen, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
93. Darrin Mallow Kansas, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
93. Kevin Maxwell

The event is hosted by Visit Muskogee and Three Forks Harbor.

Roger Hoover Win’s CATT Lake Norman, NC Open June 13, 2020

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Roger Hoover Win’s CATT Lake Norman, NC Open June 13, 2020

Next Lake Norman Open is June 20 at Pinnacle Access! $60 entry Optional $25 Side Pot NO MEMBERSHIP!

You can Qualify to enter the 2020 CATT Academy Championship on Kerr Lake Nov 7-8, 2020 $10,000 1st Place! ALl you have to do is enter 2 Lake Norman Opens and you’re qualified!

We had a great crowd this past Saturday! Roger Hoover came out on top with 5 bass weighing 14.04 lbs and he also weighed in the BF at 3.90 lbs! All total Roger collected $1,170.00!

24 Teams	BF	Weight	Winnings
ROGER HOOVER	3.90	14.04	$1,170.00
MICHAEL SMITH	3.82	13.52	$235.00
AARON DIGH / NOLAN SAUNDERS	0.00	11.73	$125.00
STEVE ADDINGTON	2.67	11.62	$75.00
JASON EAKER / MIKE SEAWRIGHT	3.27	11.32
NATHAN WEBBER / BRYAN JONES	3.47	10.70
AUSTIN BUCHANAN / RYAN GERAYHTY	0.00	10.32
CHRIS GRAHAM / RICKY BYRD	0.00	10.21
SHANE SHARPE / WILL MITCHELL	0.00	10.10
ALAN WHITIKER / JOHN MILLER	0.00	9.77
CHRIS BROWN	0.00	7.73
DAVID BEARD / KENNY BEARD	0.00	6.83
MIKE STEPHENS / CHRIS CARNES	0.00	6.39
TYRELL COLLINS / ERIC TESTERMAN	0.00	4.61
JESUS LOACES / TRACY MCCREARY	0.00	0.00
HAROLD WITHERS / TY TRAVIS	0.00	0.00
LARRY YANCEY / BOBBY YOUNG	0.00	0.00
JODY JONES	0.00	0.00
MARC MORRISON / MONICA MORRISON	0.00	0.00
JIMMY LESHOCK / CHRIS BAUMGARDNER	0.00	0.00
AARON JORDAN	0.00	0.00
MIKE COLLIER / MAJOR COLLIER	0.00	0.00
DANNY MASON / LIONEL MASON	0.00	0.00
NATHAN MCGEATHY / ERIC V.	0.00	0.00

Jeremy Gatewood & Jared Albritton Win CATT Tidewater North River, NC June 14, 2020

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Jeremy Gatewood & Jared Albritton Win CATT Tidewater North River, NC June 14, 2020

Our second tournament of the year on the North River is in the books. Weather was great for fishing in June with mild temperatures and overcast skies all day. Many competitors remarked they caught fish all day on various topwater baits. Jeremy Gatewood and Jared Albritton ended the day in first place with a 17.37 lb bag. Keith Jennings and Jerry Murray came in second with 15.78 lbs. David Gardner and Tom Foster brought 15.28 lbs to the scales for a fourth place finish. Chris Turner and Quintin Chappell finished fourth with 14.79lbs and second big fish weighing 5.69 lbs. Matt Greschak had the big fish of the day weighing 5.75 lbs! Stacy Light took home the Motortech $100 cash bonus money. Our next tournament will be June 28 on the Perquimans river launching from the new wildlife ramp.

Newman Takes the ABA win on Percy Priest

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Newman Takes the win on Percy Priest

ATHENS, Ala. – Jonathan Newman won the Bass Pro Shop Fishing Tour, presented by American Bass Anglers. Central Tenn. Division 31 tournament, held on 05/31/2020 at Percy Priest Lake. With the tournament running out of Stewarts Creek Ramp. The Hendersonville, TN. angler caught five-bass weighting 16.85 Lbs. For the victory, Jonathan took home a check for $539.00.

Taking 2nd place with five bass weighting 11.55 lbs. was Mark Pack from Hendersonville Tn. picking him up $317.00.

Coming in 3rd with five bass weighting 11.25 lbs. was Daniel Johnson from Lebanon Tn. picking him up $101.00

Claiming 4th place with five bass weighting 10.05 lbs. was Brian McIntyre from Hendersonville Tn. picking him up $72.00.

Big Fish for this tournament was Scott Rigsby from Carthage Tn. weighting 4.95 lbs. picking him up a $210.00 check.

The next event in this division will be the at Old Hickory Lake coming out of Bull Creek boat ramp ( AKA Flippers ) on June 14 2020. For more info on this event or division call local director Fred Needham at (615)-323-7057 or visit www.americanbassanglers.com

These anglers accrued valuable points toward the divisional angler of the year title. The points champion from each division will compete in the annual American Bass Anglers AFT Angler of The Year Final Round Fish-Off. In addition, the top 500 anglers from the various divisions will earn the right to compete in the three-day ABA, AFT National Championship tournament. For more information, call ABA at (888) 203-6222.On line, see www.americanbassanglers.com.

These anglers earn valuable points toward the divisional Angler of the Year (AOY) title. The points champion from each division will compete in the annual American Bass Anglers (ABA) Bass Pro Shops Fishing Tour (BPSFT) Angler of The Year (AOY) Final Round at the BPSFT National Championship. In addition, the top 500 anglers from the various divisions will earn the right to compete in the three-day ABA, BPSFT National Championship tournament.

The Bass Pro Shops Fishing Tour offers low cost, close to home bass tournaments that are designed for the weekend angler.

All anglers fish for both money and points. The points advance the angler to their divisional championship and the top 500 anglers in the U.S. are invited to the Bass Pro Shops Fishing Tour (BPSFT) National Championship.

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

Moody Wins $2400 in ABA Georgia Event on Lake Oconee

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Moody Wins $2400 in ABA Georgia Event on Lake Oconee

Moody Wins $2400 in Georgia Event on Lake Oconee

ATHENS, Ala. – Sam Moody of Albany, GA won the Bass Pro Shops Open Series Georgia Division tournament, held June 13th on Lake Oconee. Running out of Sugar Creek Marina in Buckhead, GA the Sam caught five bass weighing 15.87 pounds including a 5.98 kicker. For the Boater Division victory, Moody took home a check for $2400 for his win.

“I was fishing the south end of the lake today. I caught a few on top-water in the morning and the rest of the day I threw a Carolina-rig on points the rest of the day.” Moody said.

In second for the boaters, Scott Hayes of Newnan, GA landed a five-bass tournament limit going 15.59 pounds which included a big bass that weighed 6.11 pounds.

“I caught my fish flipping docks all day. I caught a few fish in the morning but in the last 1 ½ hours, I caught that big bass and a few better fish.” Hayes said.

Brian Jamison of Greensboro, GA took third for the boaters with five bass going 14.34 pounds.

“I also caught my fish flipping in dirty water. It was a grind all day.” Jamison said.

Finishing fourth, Justin Lanier of Macon, GA landed a five-bass limit for 14.23 pounds. Grant Kelly of Milledgeville, GA rounded out the top five boaters with five bass at 13.11 pounds.

In the Co-Angler Division, Sam Naib of Atlanta, GA won with three bass going 7.53 pounds. He pocketed a check for $700 for his win.

“I caught my fish on a Strike King Menace bug, a Roboworm, and Rapala Clacking Crank. ” Naib said.

Taking second for the co-anglers, Jeffrey Payne of Danville, GA brought in three bass weighing 7.23 pounds which also included the big bass for the co-anglers that weighed 3.53 pounds. Payne collected a check for $105 for the big bass award.

“I caught my fish on a shakey-head today fishing around docks.” Payne said.

Eldred Lewis of Tuscaloosa, AL placed third among the co-anglers with three bass going 6.13 pounds.

“I also caught my fish on a shakey-head fishing the mid-lake area.“ Lewis said.

In fourth place among the co-anglers, Robert Enke of Columbus, GA brought in three bass for 5.19 pounds. James Murphy of Phenix City, AL finished in fifth place with three bass for 4.96 pounds.

Slated for September 12th, 2020, the next tournament will be on Lake Sinclair out of the Dennis Station Ramp in Eatonton, GA. At the end of the season, the best anglers from across the nation advance the 2021 Ray Scott Championship to be held at Lake Chickamauga in April, 2021.

For more information on this tournament, call Billy Benedetti, tournament manager, at 256-230-5632 or ABA at 256-232-0406. On line, see www.americanbassanglers.com
About the American Bass Anglers – American Bass Anglers is committed to providing low cost, close to home tournaments for the weekend angler while offering an upward path for individual angler progression. For more information about American Bass Anglers and all their bass tournament trails visit www.americanbassanglers.com.
American Bass Anglers is sponsored by: Bass Pro Shops, Triton Boats, Nitro Boats, Tracker Boats, Mercury Marine, MotorGuide, Monster Energy Drinks, Garmin, T-H Marine, Abu Garcia, Berkley, Engel Coolers, Maui Jim and Power-Pole.

Z-Man® Rewrites Jig and Soft Plastic Rules with New Designs

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Z-Man^® Rewrites Jig and Soft Plastic Rules with New Designs

Pro BulletZ™ Weedless Jighead and Pro CrawZ™ merge into one remarkable system

Ladson, SC (June 18, 2020) – At its core, a jig is merely a weighted hook. But as you explore and breach the outer limits of jig design—matching specialized hooks with alternative weight placements, shapes and configurations—you can find yourself in some rather rarified air . . . or, water.

An intriguing next-level jig design, Z-Man’s new Pro BulletZ exhibits the all-terrain snag-resistance and efficiency of a Texas rig—bullet weight, hook and bait-keeper—within a single ElaZtech^® delivery tool. Together, the jig and softbait merge into one unified creature and an undeniable fish-catching system. Cementing Z-Man’s status as cutting-edge jig crafters once more, the Pro BulletZ features a hybrid weedless jighead design that showcases the supernatural abilities of ElaZtech soft plastics by intent. At first glance, the Pro BulletZ looks like a puzzle with an impossible solution: How to affix a bait to its weighted collar without ripping it?

The new Z-Man Pro BulletZ Weedelss Jighead combines all the best elements of a Texas rig in a single unified package.

“That’s simply not an issue with ElaZtech baits and this amazing jig design,” notes Z-Man pro and MLF Tour angler Stephen Browning, who’s been simultaneously experimenting with a prototype ElaZtech crawfish imitation that perfectly matches the weedless jig.

“Slide this or any other matching ElaZtech bait onto the shank, push it past the weighted barb and snug it up against the bullet head and it’s there to stay,” Browning says. “No question, the Pro BulletZ fits tear-resistant ElaZtech like a glove. Its specialized bullet head and weighted shank produce a natural horizontal fall with any bait.”

An extreme combination of a weedless Texas rig and a weighted wide gap hook in one—no need for extra weights, pegs or hooks— the Pro BulletZ Jighead effortlessly slides through all types of heavy grass and wood-cover. A molded bait keeper serves as an extension of the streamlined belly weight. Custom 3/0 or 4/0 heavy duty VMC® extra wide gap hooks offer ample bite for bulkier worms, craws and swimbaits like the DieZel MinnowZ™.

“The jig’s streamlined, pointed nose slides cleanly through grass, while its belly weight keels swimbaits perfectly upright on the retrieve,” notes Browning. “I’m especially excited, though, about using a Pro BulletZ with the Pro CrawZ—the new crayfish bait I’ve been testing.

Bulbous, buoyant claws and an easy-to-rig hook slot highlight Z-Man’s new bulked-up ProCrawZ.

“I’ve had a lot of fun fishing this new bait before everyone else,” he admits. “The Pro CrawZ is a perfect match for the Pro BulletZ Jighead. It’s been just tremendous for flippin’ in grass and around docks. But the bulked-up craw-bait has also been money on a tungsten punch-rig, and as a jig (CrossEyeZ™ Flipping Jig) trailer for flipping brush and timber. The first and last thing you notice are the bait’s big buoyant claws. The claws make it easy for bass to find the bait.”

Browning further praises Z-Man’s analytical approach to matching each ElaZtech bait with its own customized hook and jig system. “Anglers continually struggle finding the right hook for their favorite baits,” he admits. “Z-Man solves this all-too-common dilemma by giving us turnkey bass-catching systems. Makes the whole process of bait selection and rigging so much easier—and more efficient. If I can catch 15 bass on one bait without having to reach into the tacklebag and rerig, that’s a huge time saver that quickly translates to 20 bass and more.

Left to right, Pro BulletZ/DieZel MinnowZ, Pro BulletZ/Turbo CrawZ™, Pro BulletZ/Pro CrawZ

“The past several years, I’ve become a huge fan of flipping with ElaZtech baits,” Browning asserts. “The baits’ buoyancy means they stand up and won’t fall over on you; they look so natural in the water.

“Two other things to remember with the Pro BulletZ / Pro CrawZ combo: One, pay attention to the crayfish in your region and match the hatch with the right bait color. Two, by changing weights, say from a ¼- to a 1/8-ounce, you can really up your bites because you’re immediately changing rate-of-fall—an often overlooked aspect of flipping and jig fishing.”

Arriving in stores in July, the new Pro BulletZ Weedless Jigheads—available in 1/8-, 3/16-, ¼- and 3/8-ounce sizes— feature custom size 3/0 and 4/0 heavy duty VMC extra wide gap hooks. A molded “keeper” holds ElaZtech softbaits securely, and allows for quick, easy rigging. Its snag-free, bullet shaped jighead marries seamlessly with popular ElaZtech baits, including the new Pro CrawZ. MSRP $6.49 per 3-pack.

Composed of Z-Man’s durable, buoyant, non-toxic ElaZtech material, the 3.5-inch Pro CrawZ features ultra-realistic crayfish anatomy, including oversized claws, beady eyes and tucked-under tail. The upsized Pro CrawZ grants the demands of numerous anglers who asked for a larger, bulker version of the mega popular, finesse-sized TRD CrawZ™. It is offered in 10 color patterns, including Canada Craw, Hot Craw and The Deal. The Z-Man Pro CrawZ lands at outdoor retailers in November. MSRP $4.49 per 3-pack. For more information, visit zmanfishing.com.

Matt Henry Wins ABA D72 TWO-DAY Championship held June 6 & 7, 2020 at lakes Sinclair and Oconee

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Matt Henry Wins ABA D72 TWO-DAY Championship held June 6 & 7, 2020 at lakes Sinclair and Oconee

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Matt Henry of Milledgeville, Ga took the First Place trophy and $1,550 cash for winning the two-day divisional championship for D72 at the Bass Pro Shops Fishing Tour held June 6 & 7, 2020 at lakes Sinclair and Oconee. Matt’s two day total weight
was 36.58 pounds. He was in the lead after Day 1 with 21.54 pounds, anchored by a 5.08 pounder. He brought in 15.04 pounds on Day 2, anchored by a 4.31 pounder. Matt said he caught fish on top water both days, and also used shaky head with Reelsnot line conditioner and attractant.

There were 39 anglers competing in the hot weather for payouts totaling $3,822. Grant Kelly had an impressive 35.71 pounds
to take the second place trophy and $992 cash. Grant anchored his sack on Day 2 with a 5.68 pounder which won him
additional cash of $390 for the optional Big Bass pot.

Scott Jeffers brought a 6.77 lunker to the scale on Day 1, which won the trophy for Big Bass and cash of $390. Scott finished
in third place to take home another trophy and additional winnings of $458 with his total two day weight of 26.37 pounds.

David Lowery secured the Angler of the Year position for D72 with his total weight of 26.13 pounds for this two day tournament.
Director Benny Howell awarded him a special prize of $250 cash for AOY, in addition to his fourth place earnings of $346.

Congratulations to the Top Ten:
1 – Matt Henry 36.58 pounds
2 – Grant Kelly 35.71 pounds
3 – Scott Jeffers 26.37 pounds
4 – David Lowery 26.13 pounds
5 – Lance Collins 23.27 pounds
6 – Dave Lawson 20.76 pounds
7 – Barry Collins 18.81 pounds
8 – Aaron Batson 18.76 pounds
9 – Niles Murray 18.62 pounds
10 – Steve Dobbs 18.59 pounds

Thanks to Assistant Director Danny Taylor for his work at each tournament to keep everything running smoothly. A couple of special awards were given by Director Benny Howell at the conclusion of the tournament. Jerry Jones was awarded $100 cash for fishing all 15 tournaments for the season. Aaron Batson was awarded $100 cash for Big Bass of theseason, which was a 7.98 pounder caught February 29 on Lake Sinclair.

Numbers were drawn by Laney, a young daughter of a fisherman, for draw prizes. A homemade wooden American flag with a largemouth bass painted on it was won by Dave Holland. Three $50 bills were won by Bob Clark, Jerry Jones, and Aaron Batson.

We want to thank all the anglers that competed this season in D72. Our average for the season is 49 anglers, which means the top 4 point holders in D72 will be able to compete for the AOY boat at the Nationals in October! Congratulations toDavid Lowery, Lance Collins, Grant Kelly, and Aaron Batson.

We should begin the new season in September for D72 on lakes Oconee and Sinclair.
If you need information, please contact Director Benny Howell at 770-365-4795.

The points champion from each division will compete in the annual American Bass Anglers (ABA) Bass Pro Shops Fishing Tour (BPSFT) Angler of The Year (AOY) Final Round at the BPSFT National Championship.

In addition, the top 500 anglers from the various divisions will earn the right to compete in the three-day ABA, BPSFT National Championship tournament.

The Bass Pro Shops Fishing Tour offers low cost, close to home bass tournaments that are designed for the weekend angler.
All anglers fish for both money and points. The points advance the angler to their divisional championship and the top 500 anglers in the U.S. are invited to the Bass Pro Shops Fishing Tour (BPSFT) National Championship.

American Bass Anglers is sponsored by: Bass Pro Shops, Triton Boats, Mercury Marine, Nitro Boats, Tracker Boats, MotorGuide, Garmin, T-H Marine, Abu Garcia, Berkley, Engel Coolers, Lucas Oil, Optima Batteries, Maui Jim, Monster Energy, and Power-Pole.

Mailing address: American Bass Anglers, Inc, PO Box 475, Athens, AL 35612 PH (256) 232-0406.

Lake Chickamauga Readies for Return of 2020 Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit

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Lake Chickamauga Readies for Return of 2020 Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit

Super-Tournament to Feature 204 Pros – Including 54 Major League Fishing Anglers – Competing for $1.3 Million Purse

DAYTON, Tenn. (June 17, 2020) – After a three-month hiatus, FLW’s Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit returns June 23-26. The fourth regular-season tournament of the season – the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit at Lake Chickamauga – will launch from the Dayton Boat Dock in Dayton, Tennessee. Hosted by Fish Dayton and the Rhea Economic & Tourism Council, the lucrative tournament will feature 206 pros competing for a piece of more than $1.3 million, with a top award of $160,000.

FLW has worked closely with local hosts and public health officials at the national, state and county levels in coordinating the event. The health and safety of anglers, marshals, staff and sponsors remain the top priority. The event will be held with attendance limited to anglers and essential tournament staff only. Fans are encouraged to forgo the daily takeoffs and weigh-ins and follow the event online through the expanded four-day “FLW Live” coverage and weigh-in broadcasts at FLWFishing.com.

“Dayton and Rhea County are honored to be hosting the upcoming Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Super Tournament and are excited for competitive fishing to be back on Lake Chickamauga,” said John Bamber, Executive Director of Rhea Economic and Tourism. “We’re thankful to our partners at FLW whose planning and expertise will no doubt execute a fun event with appropriate guidelines to minimize the spread of COVID-19. Like people all over the world, we’ll be watching online in order to keep the crowds to a minimum.”

Originally a field of 150 anglers, the roster was expanded to 204 after 54 Major League Fishing (MLF) anglers accepted an invitation to compete in three Super-Tournaments. MLF announced an abbreviated 2020 Bass Pro Tour schedule due to their mid-season pause related to the coronavirus and inflexible television production deadlines, which prompted FLW Executive Vice President Kathy Fennel to create the opportunity for both FLW and MLF pros. Pros competing in this event include former FLW champions Bryan Thrift, Justin Atkins, John Cox, Brad Knight, Anthony Gagliardi, Jacob Wheeler, Brent Ehrler, David Dudley and Darrel Robertson. They’ll be joined by bass-fishing superstars like Jordan Lee, Skeet Reese and the man many deem the FLW G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Time), Andy Morgan.

“It’ll shake things up, and I’m not complaining about it at all. I’m excited to see those (MLF) guys,” said Ron Nelson, the current Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Angler of the Year (AOY) points leader. “This whole year has been upside down and changed, but I’m looking forward to having a positive rest of the season. There’s a lot of bad stuff in this country people are dealing with, and we get to go fishing and have fun and make a living.”

Anglers will take off at 6:30 a.m. EDT each day from Point Park at Dayton Boat Dock, located at 185 Chickamauga Drive, in Dayton. The weigh-in each day will also be held at Dayton Boat Dock and will begin at 3 p.m. To minimize the spread of COVID-19, attendance is limited to competing anglers and essential staff only. Fans are encouraged to forgo the daily takeoffs and weigh-ins and follow the event online through the expanded “FLW Live” broadcasts and weigh-in coverage at FLWFishing.com.

“The Tennessee River has taken a pounding since the start of the coronavirus, but it’s still Lake Chickamauga, and we’re going to see some big bass and some huge limits,” said local MLF pro Wesley Strader of Spring City, Tennessee, who will also be competing in the event. “Guys can cash a check fishing shallow, but the guy that wins will be fishing offshore. Everybody is well versed in electronics, so the key factors are going to be timing, rotation and the water generation schedule. I predict the four-day winner will have right around 75 pounds.”

In Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit competition, the full field of 204 pro anglers compete in the two-day opening round on Tuesday and Wednesday. The top 50 pros based on their two-day accumulated weight advance to Thursday. Only the top 10 pros continue competition on Championship Friday, with the winner determined by the heaviest accumulated weight from the four days of competition.

FLW anglers are vying for valuable points in hopes of qualifying for the Tackle Warehouse FLW TITLE presented by Toyota, the Pro Circuit championship. The 2020 Tackle Warehouse FLW TITLE presented by Toyota will be held on the St. Lawrence River in Massena, New York, Aug. 24-29.

MLF pros competing in the Pro Circuit “Super Tournaments” will fish for prize money only. No points will be awarded toward any championship or title to MLF competitors. Only the original Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit anglers will compete for the AOY title throughout the remainder of the season. AOY points in the final events will be awarded based on Pro Circuit anglers finishing order. The top-finishing FLW pro will receive “first-place points” regardless of where he finishes in the overall standings, and so on.

The popular FLW Live on-the-water broadcast has been expanded to air on all four days of competition, featuring live action from the boats of the tournament’s top pros each day. Host Travis Moran is joined by Toyota Series pro Todd Hollowell and MLF’s Marty Stone to break down the extended action each day from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. On-the-water broadcasts will be live streamed on FLWFishing.com, the FLW YouTube channel and the FLW Facebook page.

Television coverage of the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit at Lake Chickamauga will premiere at 7 p.m. EDT, Aug. 14 on the Outdoor Channel. Beginning July 3 and running through Dec. 27, FLW will air 312 hours of Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit action on the Outdoor Channel and the Sportsman Channel. Episodes have been expanded to two hours long, allowing each show to go in-depth to break down the final rounds of regular-season competition. Each episode will premiere in Friday night primetime slots on the Outdoor Channel, with additional re-airings on the Outdoor Channel and the Sportsman Channel.

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.

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