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Mammoth Becomes Official Hand Sanitizer Of Bassmaster

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Mammoth Becomes Official Hand Sanitizer Of Bassmaster

June 9, 2020

Mammoth Becomes Official Hand Sanitizer Of Bassmaster

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — As the Bassmaster Tournament Trail prepares to resume events this week, Blackbird Products Group, known for its popular Mammoth Coolers, is partnering with B.A.S.S. to help ensure fans, anglers and staff stay safe and healthy. Mammoth has signed on to make their new U.S.A.-made sanitizers the “Official Sanitizer Product of Bassmaster.”

“B.A.S.S. is committed to making our events both fun and safe for everyone involved,” said Bruce Akin, B.A.S.S. CEO. “We are so proud to have Mammoth join us to offer hand sanitizing stations at events as well as all-natural sanitizing products for anglers and staff beginning with our Bassmaster Elite event at Lake Eufaula.”

Introduced in April, Mammoth Hand Sanitizer is made in the United States with USDA Certified Organic ingredients. Formulated to meet international standards for alcohol-based hand sanitizer use in medical settings, Mammoth Hand Sanitizer is proven to kill 99.9% of germs without the harmful ingredients found in many other sanitizers.

“The Mammoth family takes great pride and satisfaction in having the opportunity to work with such a strong and conservation-driven organization as B.A.S.S.,” said Mike Hannigan, CEO of parent company Blackbird Products Group, LLC. “Mammoth looks forward to assisting B.A.S.S. in ensuring safe and enjoyable events for anglers, spectators and staff.”

In rescheduling the remainder of the 2020 season, B.A.S.S. emphasized that it will heed each state’s mandates on crowd sizes and public spaces as well as monitor federal guidelines to ensure both competition and fan activities can resume safely.

According to Bob George, Director of Sales and Marketing for Mammoth, “With our current sponsorship of veteran Elite Series angler Bill Lowen, we felt this was a natural extension and a great opportunity to introduce our sanitizer product and assist B.A.S.S. in locking down their needs for a U.S.A.-made product that has been challenging to find in the current retail environment.”

To learn more and see the complete tournament schedule, visit Bassmaster.com.

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

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

Ehler Wins $25,000; Birge Bags Berth to the Championship:

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Ehler Wins $25,000; Birge Bags Berth to the Championship: Major League Fishing Live Action Continues on the Kissimmee Chain Wednesday with a Second $25,000 Big Bass Bonus

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 June 9, 2020 (Kissimmee, Fla.) Major League Fishing (MLF) Pro Zack Birge won the Qualifying Round, Group A on Kissimmee Chain in the inaugural Toyota Heavy Hitters presented by Venmo. Birge will advance directly to Friday’s Championship Round for a chance to win $200,000. California Pro Brent Ehrler won $25,000 for this Round’s Heavy Hitters big bass bonus with an eight-pound, six-ounce catch on Sunday, the first day of the competition.  Matt Lee caught the most weight on Tuesday with 26 pounds, five ounces, which moved him into fifth place for this Round. 20 anglers fell below the Elimination Line and will head home with their $4,000 consolation prizes. Each angler’s score resets to zero as the top 20 Pros top advance. Competition continues tomorrow when Group B takes to the water for their second day of the Qualifying Round.
MLF Pro Kevin VanDam advanced to Thursday’s Knockout Round after an 8th Place finish. Photo: Major League Fishing / Garrick Dixon

Birge grew his lead to 22 pounds to end the day in first place with a two-day total of 74 pounds, three ounces. Birge caught 20 pounds 12 ounces today, which meant that seven anglers caught more scorable weight than him, including Matt Lee, who caught themost Tuesday with 26 pounds, five ounces.  Birge will advance directly to Friday’s Championship Round where he will compete against nine other anglers for the $100,000 Heavy Hitters Title and an additional $100,000 big bass bonus.

“Thank goodness; I’m advancing directly to the Final,” said Birge at the conclusion of Tuesday’s competition. “Today was a trying day start to finish. I didn’t really get on like I wanted this morning. But I get to advance directly to the Championship (Round), which was my goal.”

Despite an otherwise slow day, Daiwa Pro Brent Ehrler held his lead in the race for biggest fish caught in the two-day Qualifying Round for Group A with the eight-pound, six-ounce largemouth he landed on Sunday. The lunker scored him a $25,000 big-fish bonus. Ehrler finished in 12th place with a two-day total of 29 pounds, 15 ounces and will advance to Thursday’s Knockout Round. Upon receiving the trophy for the first Heavy Hitters bonus, Ehrler said he’s grateful and looking forward to trying for another big fish on Thursday.

“Oh, I love it!” exclaimed Ehrler when he received the trophy from MLF on-the-water correspondent Rob Newell. “I was scared all day that someone was going to catch a bigger fish, but I’m so happy for this and I can’t wait to fish the Knockout Round for a chance to win $50,000.”

Carhartt Pro Matt Lee tallied the most weight Tuesday moving him from 12th place to finish fifth with 43 pounds, seven ounces over the two-day Qualifying Round, including his biggest fish of the Round, which weighed in at five pounds, five ounces.

“Today started really slow with only two, non-scorable catches in the first Period,” recalled Lee. “I thought I could make more happen with a moving bait, but I focused on the changing conditions and adapted my strategy, which led to six fish in a row in Period 2. I’m really happy with how it ended up.”

Abu Garcia Pro Scott Suggs fell just below the Elimination Line in 21st place after catching no fish on Sunday’s first day of competition and rallying 21 pounds today, including a five-pound, eight-ounce bass midday. With only one fish caught in the third Period, Randy Howell landed a four-pound, 13-ounce largemouth with only 32 minutes left in regulation pushing Suggs out. When asked what he changed to go from zero to the seventh highest weight of the day, Suggs says he didn’t make a change in his game, the conditions changed around him.

“You can ask my (MLF) Official,” said Suggs after he returned to the ramp. “I went to the exact same place, threw the exact same thing – speed worm and magnum finesse worm in June bug – as I was at on Sunday where I caught a lot but no keepers. Today, I caught fewer fish but more quality. Luckily, I got a couple bites early, which led me to stick with it. I got some good points for the year, which is my saving grace.”

Suggs started Stage Four Heavy Hitters in 39th Place for the overall 2020 Bass Pro Tour. His finish today will help his standings in points to qualify for REDCREST, the MLF Championship, which is scheduled for February 2021 in Tulsa, Okla.

The Top Five, Toyota Heavy Hitters presented by Venmo Qualifying Round, Group A finished as follows:

Place Angler Two-Day Total Weight Two-Day Total Fish Largest Fish over Two Days
1 Zack Birge 74-03 24 5-08
2 Bryan Thrift 55-09 18 4-02
3 Jordan Lee 51-09 13 6-13
4 Gary Klein 48-04 16 5-04
5 Matt Lee 43-07 15 5-05

Kelly Jordon, John Murray, Kevin VanDam, Michael Neal, Gerald Spohrer, Casey Ashley, Brent Ehrler, Anthony Gagliardi, Wesley Strader, Justin Lucas, Jared Lintner, Jacob Wheeler, Randy Howell, Dustin Connell, and Fred Roumbanis will join Thrift, J. Lee, Klein, and M. Lee in Thursday’s Knockout Round. Group B Qualifying Round concludes Wednesday, which will round out the Knockout Round to a field of 38 Pros.

For complete results, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com, Bass Pro Tour, Results.

In addition to the traditional payout schedule based on finishing order, Toyota Heavy Hitters presented by Venmo bonuses the angler for the biggest bass caught in each Group. The two-day Qualifying Rounds (June 7-10) will pay a $25,000 big bass bonus ($50,000 total). The Knockout Round on day five (June 11), will feature a $50,000 big bass bonus, while the Championship Round (June 12) will feature a $100,000 big bass bonus, on top of the Stage Title $100,000 prize. Despite Mark Daniels Jr. holding the lead much of the day with a 7-15, Rose’s 9-2 late in Period 3 landed him in the lead for the $25,0000 “Heavy Hitter” big fish bonus for Qualifying Round, Group B, which concludes on Wednesday.

The competition continues Wednesday when Group B returns for their second and last day of the Qualifying Round. The anglers who finish in 21-40th place in Group A will be eliminated, which the top 20 will advance to the Knockout Round on Thursday. The winner of Group B will earn an automatic berth to Friday’s Championship Round or the opportunity to fish in the Knockout Round and a chance to land the $50,000 big bass bonus. Major League Fishing rules indicate that if the Qualifying Round Group winner chooses to fish Knockout Round, they forfeit their automatic berth and will need to secure a top-ten finish in the Knockout Round to advance to the Championship. General Tire Pro Skeet Resse leads Group B by nearly five pounds. Mark Rose leads the $25,000 Heavy Hitters bonus with a nine-pound, two-ounce largemouth.

In response to the shortened season, MLF revised the payout schedule for Toyota Heavy Hitters presented by Venmo to include all 80 anglers: 1st $100,000; 2nd $40,000; 3rd $15,000; 4th $13,000; 5th $12,000; 6th $11,000; 7th $10,000; 8th $9,000; 9th $8,000; 10th$7,000; 11th – 20th $6,000; 21st – 40th $5,000; 41st – 80th $4,000. Each competitor is guaranteed a $4,000 check.

Pending no weather delays, the day begins with launch at Big Toho Marina, Kissimmee, Fla., 6:15 a.m. ET before lines-in at 7:00 a.m. Period 1 ends at 9:30 a.m. Period 2 spans 9:45 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. Period 3 begins at 12:30 p.m. and lasts until day’s end at 3:00 p.m. The General Tire Takeout show airs approximately 3 – 4 p.m. from the water. Fans can catch all the action every day of competition on MLFNOW! livestream on MajorLeagueFishing.com or download the MLF App for your Apple or GooglePlaydevice or on MyOutdoorTV (MOTV).

Toyota Heavy Hitters presented by Venmo on the Kissimmee Chain will air on Discovery Channel as six, two-hour original episodes beginning August 15. For additional details, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com/tv-schedule.

Fantasy Fishing Is Back To Business!!

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Fantasy Fishing Is Back To Business!!

It is time to make those picks for this weeks fantasy fishing event at Lake Eufaula in Alabama.  We are gonna keep this short and sweet so you can spend your precious time carefully picking out your team of anglers.  Below you will find four links to articles on
Bassmaster.com that should be able to give you some idea of who to pick.  Rosters lock at 6a EST 6/10/20 thats less than 18 hours. GOOD LUCK!!!

Fantasy Fishing: Think postspawn consistency at Eufaula by Pete Robbins

Fantasy Fishing: Eufaula will demand versatility by Coy Greathouse

Fantasy Fishing: Time to brush up on your game at Eufaula by Richard Lindgren

Fantasy Fishing: Southern experience will be critical at Eufaula by Thomas Allen

New From Fitzgerald Fishing Vursa 4X Braid Available in Moss Green and Yellow

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New From Fitzgerald Fishing Vursa 4X Braid Available in Moss Green and Yellow
Vursa 4X Braid Available in Moss Green and Yellow
Offering proven high-performance at an unbeatable price, Vursa 4X Braid by Fitzgerald Fishing is designed for all fishing applications. Vursa 4X casts flawlessly out of every type of reel both casting and spinning. With extreme sensitivity and unmatched strength it has proven to be one of the best 4 strand braids on the market. Available from 10-120lb in both moss green and hi vis yellow. 150, 300 & 1500yd spools.
Great for all size reels.

MLF Pro Skeet Reese Rocks Period Two to End with 43 Pounds Major League Fishing Live Action Continues on the Kissimmee Chain Tuesday with First $25,000 Big Bass Bonus

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MLF Pro Skeet Reese Rocks Period Two to End with 43 Pounds Major League Fishing Live Action Continues on the Kissimmee Chain Tuesday with First $25,000 Big Bass Bonus

MLF Pro Skeet Reese Rocks Period Two to End with 43 Pounds
Major League Fishing Live Action Continues on the Kissimmee Chain Tuesday with First $25,000 Big Bass Bonus

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 8, 2020 (Kissimmee, Fla.) Major League Fishing (MLF) continued with live-sports action hosting their biggest event of the year on the Kissimmee Chain. General Tire Pro Skeet Reese leads Group B after the first day of the Qualifying Round in the inaugural Toyota Heavy Hitters presented by Venmo, featuring three-quarters of a million dollars in payouts. Fellow General Tire Pro Mark Rose caught a nine-pound, two-ounce largemouth late in the third period to take the lead in Group B for the Heavy Hitters $25,000 big-fish bonus. Group A returns to the water Tuesday for the final day of their Qualifying Round where Favorite Fishing Pro Zack Birge currently holds a 17-pound lead over the rest of the field. The competition continues daily through Friday.
Photo: Major League Fishing / Garrick Dixon
On Sunday MLF resumed the 2020 Bass Pro Tour season after an 80-day, mid-season pause to minimize the spread of COVID-19. Due to the socially distant nature of competitive bass fishing and the unique MLF format, MLF moved forward with live competition while other professional sports remain paused. The MLF format, which features catch, weigh, and-immediately release, eliminates a traditional weigh-in by weighing the fish on the boat and recording the cumulative weight in the proprietary SCORETRACKER® over each three period, nine-hour day.

After a scoreless first period, Skeet Reese logged 30 pounds in 65 minutes into SCORETRACKER® after moving locations and abandoning his practice. Using a Lucky Craft 1.5 square bill crankbait in copper green shad and Trilene® 15-pound fluoracarbon, Reese ended the day with 43 pounds, eight ounces on 12 total fish. When his pre-game strategy didn’t appear to pay-off in practice or Period one, Reese said he went with his gut.

“In day one of practice, I never caught a keeper; the second day, I caught five or six keepers but random stuff over 12 hours. I fished those areas again this morning and ended up frustrated with no keepers by the end of the first period,” reflected Reese. “I needed to do something different, so I headed to an area where I had seen some schooling. It was hard to get in there; I jumped a sand bar. My intuition paid off; this is a nice way to start back on the Bass Pro Tour with Heavy Hitters on Kissimmee!”

Once he took the lead in Period 2, Reese held on through the end of the competition despite a solid run by both Mark Rose and David Walker. Rose, who ended the day with 38 pounds, nine ounces, caught 25 pounds in the third period alone, including the Berkley Big Bass of the day, which tipped the scale at nine pounds, two ounces. After a slow first Period, Rose said he regrouped to gain some confidence before landing the lunker.

“I don’t know what happened there in the morning,” said Rose who only caught two scorable bass in the first period. “I needed to clear my head; so, I ran, found a new spot to make sure my timing was right, then got back out there and they bit a little more this afternoon. We definitely have our work cut out for us to try to win this round; we will see what we can do.”

Walker ended the day with the most scorable bass at 13 and a total weight of 37 pounds, five ounces, only one pound, four ounces behind Rose. Walker posited a steady catch-rate all day by switching bait and locations periodically. He landed his largest bass, which weighed four pounds, six ounces, on a crankbait in moving water at the close of Period 2.

In addition to the traditional payout schedule based on finishing order, Toyota Heavy Hitters presented by Venmo bonuses the angler for the biggest bass caught in each Group. The two-day Qualifying Rounds (June 7-10) will pay a $25,000 big bass bonus ($50,000 total). The Knockout Round on day five (June 11), will feature a $50,000 big bass bonus, while the Championship Round (June 12) will feature a $100,000 big bass bonus, on top of the Stage Title $100,000 prize. Despite Mark Daniels Jr. holding the lead much of the day with a 7-15, Rose’s 9-2 late in Period 3 landed him in the lead for the $25,0000 “Heavy Hitter” big fish bonus for Qualifying Round, Group B, which concludes on Wednesday.

The Top Ten of Day One, Qualifying Group A finished as follows:

Place Angler Total Weight Total Fish Largest Fish
1 Skeet Reese 43-08 12 4-13
2 Mark Rose 38-09 11 9-02
3 David Walker 37-05 13 4-06
4 Jeff Kriet 25-00 8 4-12
5 David Dudley 20-12 7 4-01
6 Jonathon VanDam 20-01 7 4-15
7 James Elam 19-13 5 6-11
8 Chris Lane 19-10 6 4-12
9 Jeff Sprague 18-14 6 4-15
10 Takahiro Omori 18-06 5 4-15

For complete results, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com, Bass Pro Tour, Results.

The competition continues Tuesday when Group A returns for their second and last day of Qualifying Round. The anglers who finish in 21-40th place in Group A will be eliminated, which the top 20 will advance to the Knockout Round on Thursday. The winner of Group A will earn an automatic berth to Friday’s Championship Round or the opportunity to fish in the Knockout Round and a chance to land the $50,000 big bass bonus. Major League Fishing rules indicate that if the Qualifying Round Group winner chooses to fish Knockout Round, they forfeit their automatic berth and will need to secure a top-ten finish in the Knockout Round to advance to the Championship. Favorite Fishing Pro Zack Birge leads Group A by 17 pounds. Brent Ehrler leads the $25,000 Heavy Hitters bonus with an eight-pound, six-ounce largemouth.

In response to the shortened season, MLF revised the payout schedule for Toyota Heavy Hitters presented by Venmo to include all 80 anglers: 1st $100,000; 2nd $40,000; 3rd $15,000; 4th $13,000; 5th $12,000; 6th $11,000; 7th $10,000; 8th $9,000; 9th $8,000; 10th$7,000; 11th – 20th $6,000; 21st – 40th $5,000; 41st – 80th $4,000. Each competitor is guaranteed a $4,000 check.

Pending no weather delays, the day begins with launch at Big Toho Marina, Kissimmee, Fla., 6:15 a.m. ET before lines-in at 7:00 a.m. Period 1 ends at 9:30 a.m. Period 2 spans 9:45 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. Period 3 begins at 12:30 p.m. and lasts until day’s end at 3:00 p.m. The General Tire Takeout show airs approximately 3 – 4 p.m. from the water. Fans can catch all the action every day of competition on MLFNOW! livestream on MajorLeagueFishing.com or download the MLF App for your Apple or GooglePlaydevice or on MyOutdoorTV (MOTV).

Toyota Heavy Hitters presented by Venmo on the Kissimmee Chain will air on Discovery Channel as six, two-hour original episodes beginning August 15. For additional details, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com/tv-schedule.

Customize and Maintain Your Lures

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Customize and Maintain Your Lures

Customize and Maintain Your Lures

Daiwa’s new Split-Ring Pliers puts the power of easy hook replacement in your hands

Cypress, CA (June 9, 2020) – Do-it-yourself (DIY) is one of the hottest trends in fishing. From constructing your spinnerbaits – choosing colors, sizes, hooks and weight – to pouring and painting custom jigs. YouTube is rife with how-to videos instructionally teaching DIY, too.

But one thing that hasn’t changed since the first treble touched water is the need for replacements. Hooks dull. Hooks get bent out of shape. And, of course, hooks rust. Satisfying the need for top-shelf tools, Daiwa introduces its new Split-Ring Pliers series.

Daiwa 5-inch Split-Ring Pliers

Available in 5- and 8-inch lengths, these superior pliers collect the positive properties of design and expert machining in one must-have tool. At the onset, Daiwa uses heat treated carbon steel. Used in milling processes and professional cutting tools, pre-treating the steel with heat makes it harder and stronger. That translates into pliers that aggressively open split-rings and last.

The actual steel is measured “C” on the Rockwell Scale of Hardness, designating an extremely hard steel.

Daiwa’s new Split-Ring Pliers are also double tempered. The extreme heat treatment process (just above the melting point) increases the toughness of the iron-base and improves shear strength, as well as compressive strength.

Daiwa 8-inch Split-Ring Pliers

Daiwa also gives the Split-Ring Pliers a nickel finish, further battling corrosion.

Both the 5- and 8-inch models feature gray and black rubber handles with the striking Daiwa logo. The 5-inch model is also spring loaded.

MSRP for the 8-inch Split-Ring Pliers is $14.99, $12.99 for the 5-inch.

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

McAlester’s Eldridge and Bokchito’s Burkett Earn Wins at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Double-Header on Eufaula Lake

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McAlester’s Eldridge and Bokchito’s Burkett Earn Wins at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Double-Header on Eufaula Lake

Co-angler Division Victories Go to Kansas’ Schmidt & Claremore’s Bradfield

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EUFAULA, Okla. (June 1, 2020) – It was a double-header for bass anglers this past weekend in Eufaula with the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine on Eufaula Lake events. FLW, the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, rescheduled the events after the coronavirus pandemic forced the organization to pause competition in mid-March.

Boater Heath Eldridge of McAlester, Oklahoma, brought five bass to the scale totaling 18 pounds, 1 ounce to win Saturday’s event, while boater Hayden Burkett of Bokchito, Oklahoma, brought in three bass weighing 15 pounds, 8 ounces, on Sunday to earn the win. Eldridge earned a total of $5,380 for his victory and Burkett won Sunday’s top prize of $5,779.

“I had boat issues, so I only was able to run 3 or 4 miles from takeoff,” said Eldridge, who earned his first BFL victory as a boater. “There was no wind, but there was a lot of boat traffic, so I found some current near some rip rap on bridges and that turned out to be the key area.”

Eldridge said the majority of his bass came on a shaky-head rig with a junebug-colored GrandeBass Airtail worm, but he also added a solid keeper on a shad-colored Bomber crankbait.

The top five boaters on Saturday were:

1st:       Heath Eldridge of McAlester, Okla., five bass, 18-1, $5,380

2nd:      Brandon Mosley of Choctaw, Okla., five bass, 16-13, $2,690

3rd:       Jeremy Whitson of Denison, Texas, five bass, 16-7, $1,794

4th:       Nick Kincaid of Coweta, Okla., five bass, 15-5, $1,255

5th:       Mark Johnson of Weleetka, Okla., five bass, 15-1, $1,031

5th:       Samuel Byrd of Tahlequah, Okla., five bass, 15-1, $1,031

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

Cory Carter of Muskogee, Oklahoma, brought a 5-pound, 11-ounce bass to the scale to win Saturday’s Boater Big Bass award of $855.

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

Chad Schmidt of Clearwater, Kansas, won the Co-angler Division and $2,690 Saturday after catching five bass weighing 13 pounds, 15 ounces.

The top five co-anglers Saturday finished as follows:

1st:       Chad Schmidt of Clearwater, Kan., five bass, 13-15, $2,690

2nd:      Billy Johnson of McAlester, Okla., five bass, 12-11, $1,345

3rd:       Randy Staton of Muskogee, Okla., five bass, 12-10, $899

4th:       Eli Brumnett of Wagoner, Okla., five bass, 12-9, $628

5th:       Bill Black of McAlester, Okla., five bass, 12-3, $538

Danny Kindle of Stilwell, Oklahoma, caught the largest bass in the Co-angler Division Saturday, weighing in at 4 pounds, 8 ounces. The catch earned him the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $427.

Due to the extreme heat on Sunday, Tournament Director Robert Evans made the decision to change the format to a three-fish limit – instead of the normal five – and opened the scales at noon for anyone that wanted to weigh their fish early.

Hayden Burkett took advantage of Evans change, bringing in three bass – including the day’s big bass – right at noon and earning the win.

“I was mainly cranking them a little bit, but I also had a little dock pattern going,” said Burkett. “Everywhere I went today, I was catching them. I caught a big one out deep, and I caught a big one fishing docks.”

Burkett mentioned his crankbait of choice was a Sexy Shad-colored Strike King Series 6, but did not divulge the baits that he used on the docks.

The top five boaters on Sunday were:

1st:       Hayden Burkett of Bokchito, Okla., three bass, 15-8, $5,779

2nd:      Jeremy Whitson of Denison, Texas, three bass, 15-4, $2,507

3rd:       James Marsh of Thomas, Okla., three bass, 12-1, $1,670

4th:       Lance Williams of Billings, Mo., three bass, 11-1, $1,170

5th:       Dane Coale of Norman, Okla., three bass, 10-13, $1,003

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

Burkett brought a 7-pound, 13-ounce lunker to the scale Sunday to add to his winnings and earn the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $765.

Steve Bradfield of Claremore, Oklahoma, won the Co-angler Division and $2,474 Sunday after catching three bass weighing 8 pounds, 13 ounces.

The top five co-anglers Sunday finished as follows:

1st:       Steve Bradfield of Claremore, Okla., three bass, 8-13, $2,474

2nd:      Dalton Ross of Centerton, Ark., three bass, 8-9, $1,237

3rd:       Raymond Moody of Norman, Okla., three bass, 8-7, $824

4th:       Cody Abbott of Fort Gibson, Okla., three bass, 8-2, $536

4th:       Hunter Alsip of Chouteau, Okla., three bass, 8-2, $536

Michael Wood of Guthrie, Oklahoma caught Sunday’s largest bass in the Co-angler Division, weighing in at 5 pounds, 1 ounce. The catch earned him the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $377.

The 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine Double-Header on Eufaula Lake was the first and second of five qualifying events in the Okie Division.

The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the Okie Division based on point standings, along with the five winners of each qualifying event, will be entered in the Oct. 22-24 Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship on Table Rock Lake in Branson, Missouri, hosted by ExploreBranson.com. 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.

Lexington’s Thomas Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on High Rock Lake, Earns Lucrative PHOENIX Bonus

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Lexington’s Thomas Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on High Rock Lake, Earns Lucrative PHOENIX Bonus

Salisbury’s File Wins Co-angler Division

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SALISBURY, N.C. (June 8, 2020) – Boater Jason Thomas of Lexington, North Carolina, earned the win Saturday at the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine event at High Rock Lake after bringing a five-bass limit to the scale weighing 17 pounds, 10 ounces. For his victory, Thomas earned a total of $11,794, including the lucrative $7,000 FLW PHOENIX Bonus contingency award. The victory was the first win of Thomas’ FLW career.

“I’m good friends with a lot of guys that have wins, so this is really a nice notch in my belt,” said Thomas. “I was out practicing every day this week and it was a huge advantage for me – it showed me where not to fish.”

Thomas mainly focused on the creeks of High Rock Lake during the tournament, paying special attention to Second Creek where he seemed to catch most of his fish.

“Pretty much the only creeks that I didn’t fish today were Abbott’s Creek, or up the river,” Thomas said. “I caught a few on a jig, but then things got tough and I switched to a shaky-head rig to fill out my limit.

Thomas said his jig of choice was a ½-ounce Shooter Jig with a Strike King Rage Bug trailer, and he threw a 3/8-ounce shaky-head rig with a Zoom Trick Worm.

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament as follows:

1st:       Jason Thomas of Lexington, N.C., five bass, 17-10, $11,794

2nd:      Doug Young of Salisbury, N.C, four bass, 16-11, $1,897

3rd:       Scott Henley of Randleman, N.C., five bass, 15-13, $1,265

4th:       Jack Dice of Lynchburg, Va., five bass, 15-7, $885

5th:       Robert Walser of Lexington, N.C., five bass, 13-11, $759

6th:       Mike Miller of Trinity, N.C., five bass, 13-10, $664

6th:       Rick Tilley of Moneta, Va., five bass, 13-10, $664

8th:       James Funk of Chesapeake, Va., five bass, 13-5, $569

9th:       Landon Whicker of Winston-Salem, N.C., five bass, 12-12, $506

10th:     Randall Vanlear of Madison Heights, Va., five bass, 12-10, $443

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Craig Wright of Rustburg, Virginia, claimed the day’s Boater Big Bass Award of $495 after bringing a 5-pound, 15-ounce bass to the scale.

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

Tom File of Salisbury, North Carolina, won the Co-angler Division and $1,897 Saturday after catching three bass weighing 10 pounds, 6 ounces.

The top 10 co-anglers finished as follows:

1st:       Tom File of Salisbury, N.C., three bass, 10-6, $1,897

2nd:      Orlando Giles of Lexington, N.C., four bass, 10-5, $949

3rd:       Anthony Rife of Max Meadows, Va., three bass, 9-14, $538

3rd:       Terry Graham of Leesburg, Va., four bass, 9-14, $538

5th:       Jesse Jodon of Windber, Pa., three bass, 8-4, $379

6th:       Brandon Shaver of Albemarle, N.C., three bass, 8-0, $332

6th:       Micah Speights of Oakboro, N.C., three bass, 8-0, $332

8th:       Michael Trivette of Blackstone, Va., three bass, 7-14, $285

9th:       Barry Burford of Charlotte, N.C., two bass, 7-10, $253

10th:     David Miller of China Grove, N.C., two bass, 7-9, $221

Martin Rushing of Albemarle, North Carolina, caught the largest bass in the Co-angler Division, weighing in at 5 pounds, 9 ounces. The catch earned him the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $247.

The 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine on High Rock Lake was the opening event of five qualifying tournaments in the Piedmont division.

The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the Piedmont Division based on point standings, along with the five winners of each qualifying event, will be entered in the Oct. 22-24 Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship on Lake Lanier in Gainesville, Georgia, hosted by the Gainesville Convention & Visitors Bureau. Boaters will compete for a $60,000 prize package, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro bass boat with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard and $10,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new 18-foot Phoenix bass boat with a 200-horsepower outboard.

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

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

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

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

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

Livingston’s Cooper and West Liberty’s Adkins Earn Wins at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Double-Header on Dale Hollow Lake

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Co-angler Division Wins Go to Flintville’s Gault & Stanford’s Dean

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BYRDSTOWN, Tenn. (June 8, 2020) – It was a double-header for bass anglers this past weekend in Byrdstown with the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine on Dale Hollow Lake events. FLW, the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, rescheduled the events after the coronavirus pandemic forced the organization to pause competition in mid-March.

Boater Dustin Cooper of Livingston, Tennessee, brought a five-bass limit to the scale totaling 18 pounds, 3 ounces to win Saturday’s event, while Brad Adkins of West Liberty, Kentucky, brought in a limit weighing 18 pounds, 8 ounces on Sunday to earn the win. Cooper earned a total of $5,763 for his victory Saturday while Adkins won Sunday’s top prize of $5,584.

“I fished on the lower end of the lake, close to the dam,” said Cooper, who earned the first win of his career. “I was fishing offshore humps all day, throwing a Zoom Ol’ Monster worm.

“I’ve got a lot of experience here, and it paid off big for me. I know where the fish like to go in their summertime patterns and it worked out today.”

The top five boaters on Saturday were:

1st:       Dustin Cooper of Livingston, Tenn., five bass, 18-3, $5,763

2nd:      Nick Ratliff of Vine Grove, Ky., five bass, 17-13, $3,091

3rd:       Marcus Jackson of Rockwood, Tenn., five bass, 16-2, $1,216

3rd:       Blake Smith of Byrdstown, Tenn., five bass, 16-2, $1,216

3rd:       Eric Foister of Clarksville, Tenn., five bass, 16-2, $1,216

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

Ratliff brought a 5-pound, 4-ounce bass to the scale to win Saturday’s Boater Big Bass award of $710.

Seth Davis of Harrison, Tennessee, was the highest-finishing FLW PHOENIX BONUS member and took home an extra $500 Saturday. 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.

Alex Gault of Flintville, Tennessee, won the Co-angler Division and $2,381 Saturday after catching a five-bass limit weighing 15 pounds, 3 ounces.

The top five co-anglers Saturday finished as follows:

1st:       Alex Gault of Flintville, Tenn., five bass, 15-3, $2,381

2nd:      Wayne Crouch of Jamestown, Tenn., five bass, 12-11, $1,191

3rd:       Tracy Helton of London, Ky., five bass, 12-2, $673

3rd:       Bryce Shockley of Byrdstown, Tenn., five bass, 12-2, $673

5th:       Bert Kissick of Danville, Ky., five bass, 12-0, $476

Dakota Cantrell of Decherd, Tennessee, caught the largest bass in the Co-angler Division Saturday, weighing in at 4 pounds, 2 ounces. The catch earned him the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $355.

On Sunday, Adkins won the event flipping a jig, throwing a Carolina rig and on a crankbait.

“I caught a big one early flipping, then it really slowed down on me,” Adkins said. “Around 11 o’clock I caught two on a Carolina rig. A little later my co-angler caught one on a drop-shot rig and when he brought that fish up, there were 40 to 50 fish right with it.

“So, I picked up a crankbait and caught them right then in a flurry. It happened quick and was magical for about 30 minutes. It was one of the same spots where I caught a few Saturday, but today it was just lights out.

“When it’s your time, it’s your time and everything just came together for me,” Adkins went on to say.

The top five boaters on Sunday were:

1st:       Brad Adkins of West Liberty, Ky., five bass, 18-8, $5,584

2nd:      Blake Smith of Byrdstown, Tenn., five bass, 16-3, $2,292

3rd:       Talmadge Marcum of McKee, Ky., five bass, 15-0, $1,529

4th:       Eric Foister of Clarksville, Tenn., five bass, 14-14, $1,070

5th:       Josh Bolen of Wayland, Ky., five bass, 13-10, $917

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

Sam Morgan of Coalmont, Tennessee, brought a 4-pound, 11-ounce bass to the scale to win Sunday’s Boater Big Bass award of $675.

William Merrick of Mount Juliet, Tennessee, was Sunday’s highest-finishing FLW PHOENIX BONUS member and took home an extra $500.

Jimmy Dean of Stanford, Kentucky, won the Co-angler Division and $2,292 Sunday after catching five bass weighing 15 pounds, 13 ounces.

The top five co-anglers Sunday finished as follows:

1st:       Jimmy Dean of Stanford, Ky., five bass, 15-13, $2,292

2nd:      Wayne Crouch of Jamestown, Tenn., five bass, 12-15, $1,146

3rd:       Bill Haunert of Byrdstown, Tenn., five bass, 12-9, $765

4th:       Brandon Barker of Nicholasville, Ky., five bass, 12-8, $496

4th:       Jared Rudd of Salyersville, Ky., five bass, 12-8, $496

Doug Dewar of Burlington, Kentucky, caught the largest bass in the Co-angler Division, weighing in at 4 pounds, 3 ounces. The catch earned the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $337.

The 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine Double-Header on Dale Hollow Lake was hosted by Star Point Marina & Resort. It was the second and third of five qualifying events in the Mountain Division.

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

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

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

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

ESPN2 Televises Live Coverage Of Bassmaster Elite Event

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ESPN2 will carry multiple hours of live action during the four-day DEWALT Bassmaster Elite at Lake Eufaula.

Photo by B.A.S.S. 

June 8, 2020

ESPN2 Televises Live Coverage Of Bassmaster Elite Event

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Enthusiastic fans of bass fishing — and sports fans who have missed the thrill of competition — can catch live on-the-water action from Lake Eufaula on ESPN2 when the Bassmaster Elite Series heads to this historic fishery June 10-13.

Complementing the award-winning Bassmaster LIVE coverage on Bassmaster.com and ESPN3 fans are familiar with during an Elite Series event, the DEWALT Bassmaster Elite at Lake Eufaula will also be televised live on ESPN2 beginning Wednesday, June 10, at 8 a.m. ET.

Live coverage of this highly anticipated tournament pits 87 of the top bass anglers in the world against one another as they compete for the $100,000 first-place prize and a total purse of more than $700,000.

“Lake Eufaula is one of the best fisheries in the country,” said Elite Series pro Clent Davis, of Montevallo, Ala. “We’re excited to compete again, and fans are going to love seeing big bass again.”

Schedule:

Date
Time (ET)
Event
Networks
Wed, June 10
8-11 a.m.
The DEWALT Bassmaster Elite at Lake Eufaula
ESPN2, ESPN3, Bassmaster.com
12-2 p.m.
The DEWALT Bassmaster Elite at Lake Eufaula
ESPN2, ESPN3, Bassmaster.com
2-3 p.m.
The DEWALT Bassmaster Elite at Lake Eufaula
ESPN3, Bassmaster.com
Thu, June 11
8-11 a.m.
The DEWALT Bassmaster Elite at Lake Eufaula
ESPN2, ESPN3, Bassmaster.com
12-1 p.m.
The DEWALT Bassmaster Elite at Lake Eufaula
ESPN3, Bassmaster.com
1-3 p.m.
The DEWALT Bassmaster Elite at Lake Eufaula
ESPN2, ESPN3, Bassmaster.com
Fri, June 12
8-11 a.m.
The DEWALT Bassmaster Elite at Lake Eufaula
ESPN2, ESPN3, Bassmaster.com
12-3 p.m.
The DEWALT Bassmaster Elite at Lake Eufaula
ESPN2, ESPN3, Bassmaster.com
Sat, June 13
8-11 a.m.
The DEWALT Bassmaster Elite at Lake Eufaula
ESPN3, Bassmaster.com
12-3 p.m.
The DEWALT Bassmaster Elite at Lake Eufaula
ESPN2, ESPN3, Bassmaster.com

For more information, visit Bassmaster.com.

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

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

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