Search
Subscribe
Saturday, December 20, 2025
Home Blog Page 722

ITS TIME TO MAKE THOSE CLASSIC PICKS

wpalert
-
0
ITS TIME TO MAKE THOSE CLASSIC PICKS

Will You Have The Best Team?

March 6th, 2020 at 6:00 am EST rosters will lock for The Bassmasster Classic at Lake Guntersville. Make your predictions now for your chance to win a prize pack from our great sponsors. If you have not made your picks yet below are links to a few pundits and a podcast to help you make up your mind. If you are not playing with us yet you can join us by going to Bassmaster Fantasy Fishing web page, create an account if you have not already, once account is created you will need to go to the Groups tab and in the search field enter “Thebasscast.com” then enter in our password “Basscast2020”. Don’t forget to join us in our Facebook group “The Bass Cast Fantasy Fishing”!!

Go For Giant Slayers By Pete Robbins

Classic Experience Will Play At Guntersville By Coy Greathouse

Look For Power Grass Specialists At Big G By Richard Lindgren

Fantasy Fishing Edge Picks Podcast #24 By HELLABASS – Presented by Bass Utopia

B.A.S.S. Elite Pro Chooses Gill for Durability and Performance

wpalert
-
0
B.A.S.S. Elite Pro Chooses Gill for Durability and Performance

Gill Pro Angler Profile: Skylar Hamilton

B.A.S.S. Elite Pro Chooses Gill for Durability and Performance

Buford, GA (March 3, 2020) – Along with Gill’s distinct roster of pro bass anglers representing the B.A.S.S. Elite Series, FLW, and Major League Fishing (MLF), is Skylar Hamilton. The Tennessee native has fished a total of 61 tournaments with 30 times in the money including a first-place finish, and what will be his second Bassmaster Classic appearance. Now preparing for the upcoming Bassmaster Classic, Hamilton is ecstatic to be working with Gill.

“It’s been great working with GILL. I’ve known their U.S. National Sales Manager Tim Golden for quite a while. He’s become a good friend, so the relationship has been like family, and that goes for everyone at Gill. They’ve been incredibly supportive,” says Hamilton. “They’re down to Earth, understand what bass fishing is about, and really support my needs on the trail. It’s made it a lot easier on me to have such a great relationship with a sponsor. Again, it’s like family.”

“I’ve had a great time helping promote their apparel, which is fishing gear I can stand 100% behind because of its performance and durability. I’ve worn Gill jackets for years, even before I was involved with the brand. And it’s not just rain suits, they manufacture apparel for every possible situation I could encounter,” adds Hamilton.

Photo courtesy of B.A.S.S.

“Not only does Skylar’s performance on the water speak to his work ethic,” says Tim Golden, U.S. National Sales Manager, Gill Fishing. “He’s been a top product ambassador for us, providing feedback on product design, keeping social media channels engaged with Gill content, and overall contributing to our more aggressive push into bass fishing in general. He doesn’t treat the relationship as a mere sponsorship, he comes to every discussion and opportunity like a member of family. We wish him the very best at the Classic and look forward to watching him compete!”

In his second year with Gill, Hamilton’s already fished numerous events in the fishing gear, ultimately putting it through the challenging real-world tests that pro bass anglers face.

“Besides the new Gill fishing gear, I also have a Gill jacket from Yamaha that I still wear, and it’s probably six years old. It’s just amazing that raingear can last that long. That’s a testimony to how well Gill is made and the fact that when a consumer buys a higher priced suit like the Pro Tournament 3L Jacket and Tournament Bib, it’s going to last a long time. That’s what’s different about Gill fishing gear; it’s absolutely made to last and withstand everything you and Mother Nature throw at it.”

In terms of his favorite new Gill fishing gear, Hamilton is a fan of the Active Jacket with the North Hill Jacket underneath for changing weather conditions. Not only is the North Hill Jacket extremely lightweight, it features a windproof fabric with water repellent finish and Down Feel synthetic fiber insulation.

“Gill also manufactures a lot of apparel that help protect me from the sun,” adds Hamilton. “The UV Tech Hoody is pretty much all I wore when I was tournament fishing fishing in Florida. It’s the lightest weight I’ve ever felt with that amount of coverage and protection. Keeps your skin protected and has a good hood with ample room for someone like me with a big head. It has hard in the past to find a sun hoody like this that had a hood that didn’t feel like it was restricting your head movement. I’m really impressed with it.”

In terms of sun protection, Hamilton is also sports Gill’s UV-Tec Neck Gaiter and UV-Tec Gloves. “Gill really manufactures everything I need for protection against the elements, whether that’s rain, snow, sleet and wind, to the punishing sun. Gill isn’t just a one-trick pony—they offer those of us who make our living on the water a solution for everything.”

And the protection doesn’t end on the water. Gill’s extensive body of apparel extends to the everyday wear, which Hamilton appreciates. “From their Race Long Sleeve Tee to polo shirts , they have something I wear for every situation, whether that’s competing on the water or going to dinner. That’s pretty cool.”

Looking forward to the Classic—and dependent on the weather—Hamilton will be wearing the new Pro Tournament 3L Jacket and the Tournament Bib.

“It’s really going to be dependent on the weather at the Classic but odds are I’ll be wearing the new Pro Tournament 3L Jacket and the Tournament Bib, which are just awesome in terms of design, performance and durability. Not only do they keep me dry, I can move about the boat with ease in them. Unlike a lot of other brands, they’re not bulky or hinder your movements.

“I’ve worn the Pro Tournament 3L Jacket quite a bit recently in the colder tournaments, and I’ve been amazed at how warm it is. The pockets and all the zippers are also well-placed for storing things I need on the ready, so in terms of ergonomics it’s a fantastic suit, too. The Vortex hood is also a huge benefit. You really don’t know you’ve got the hood on because it’s not choking you like hoods on a lot of competitive raingear. You also don’t have to cinch everything super tight to keep it from blowing off. It’s just a matter of flipping that hood up and driving down the lake – it’s a great design that keeps the hood and my hat where they’re supposed to be. It also doesn’t obscure your vision, which is important when you’re driving and watching graphs.”

GILL is proud to announce that the Pro Tournament 3L, Tournament Jacket, and Active Jacket are all currently available at www.gillfishing.com and will be on display at the Bassmaster Classic.

And if the Classic conditions are super frigid, Hamilton adds that he’ll fortify his wear with the OS Thermal Zip Neck top and OS Thermal Leggings underneath.

“I’m really looking forward to the Classic on Guntersville. I live only two-and-half hours from the lake, so I’ve fished it a lot this time of year. I have to say that being a part of the 50th Anniversary Classic is a real honor no matter how it shakes out. My whole family has been involved in fishing for a long time, so this is really special to me. Just to be listed as one of the anglers in the event and a part of that milestone, again, is a real honor. And fishing-wise, there should be some big bags, and this time of year everybody has the chance of catching some big bass. I’m really looking forward to it,” comments Hamilton.

To learn more about Gill’s fishing rainwear and additional apparel, visit www.gillfishing.com.

Toyota FLW Series Set for Western Division Opener on Lake Havasu

wpalert
-
0
Toyota FLW Series Set for Western Division Opener on Lake Havasu

Toyota FLW Series Set for Western Division Opener on Lake Havasu

[print_link]

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. (March 3, 2020) – The 2020 Toyota Series will continue its season next week at Lake Havasu, March 12-14, with the Toyota Series at Lake Havasu event. Hosted by the Lake Havasu City Convention & Visitors Bureau, the three-day tournament will feature the best regional bass-fishing pros and co-anglers casting for a top prize of up to $65,000, plus a $35,000 bonus if the winner is a qualified Phoenix Boat owner.

According to local pro Joe Uribe Jr., of Surprise, Arizona, the fishery is healthy, and there are gobs of bass to be caught. He would know, too. Uribe has four top-10 finishes, including two wins, in Toyota Series events on Lake Havasu.

“We’ve got another full moon coming up (March 9], and it’s going to be full-blown spawn come tournament time,” said Uribe. “The first wave is already up now, so by the time we’re there I imagine the next wave is going to come up. The smallmouth were up even a couple weeks ago when the water was in the upper 50s. Now the water temperature is already in the low 60s, and the first wave of largemouth are up. I imagine fishing is going to be really good.”

Uribe, in strategizing for another win, has set his goal at 18 to 20 pounds per day. He predicts the cut will fall on about 16 pounds per day and expects a traffic jam of pros in the 13- to 14-pound range. He also said that he wouldn’t be surprised to see a limit or two in the neighborhood of 25 pounds.

“To do well in this event you’re going to have to mark several good, quality largemouth on beds and catch some smallmouth,” the Arizona pro said. “If it gets windy, that’s going to make it difficult to sight-fish. Guys can traditionally fish with jigs and drop-shots. Reaction baits can always catch them if the wind permits it. If it is flat calm, finesse baits are going to dominate.”

The Toyota Series at Lake Havasu is the first of three regular-season qualifiers for anglers competing in the Western Division.

Anglers will take off from Windsor Beach at Lake Havasu State Park, located at 699 London Bridge Road in Lake Havasu City at 7 a.m. MDT each day of competition. The weigh-ins will be held each day at Windsor Beach beginning at 3 p.m. All takeoffs and weigh-ins are free and open to the public.

Anglers and fans attending the event will have the free opportunity to win a new a Polaris Sportsman® 570 EPS, valued at approximately $7,799. To enter, fans can complete an official entry form on-site and deposit into an official ballot box at participating FLW tournaments from March 2 through November 14, 2020.

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

The Toyota Series consists of eight divisions – Central, Eastern, Northern, Plains, Southeastern, Southern, Southwestern and Western – each holding three regular-season events, along with the International division. Anglers who fish all three qualifiers in any of the eight divisions and finish in the top 25 will qualify for the no-entry-fee Toyota Series Championship for a shot at winning $200,000 cash, plus lucrative contingency bonuses. The winning co-angler at the championship earns a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower outboard. The 2020 Toyota Series Championship is being held Nov. 5-7 on Lake Cumberland in Burnside, Kentucky, and is hosted by the Somerset Tourist & Convention Commission and the Burnside Tourism Commission.

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

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

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

Lake Okeechobee Set for Toyota FLW Series Tournament

wpalert
-
0
Lake Okeechobee Set for Toyota FLW Series Tournament

Lake Okeechobee Set for Toyota FLW Series Tournament

[print_link]

CLEWISTON, Fla. (March 3, 2020) – Lake Okeechobee is set to play host next week to the 2020 Toyota Series, with the Toyota Series at Lake Okeechobee, March 12-14 in Clewiston, Florida. Hosted by Roland & Mary Ann Martin’s Marina and Resort and Hendry County Tourism, the three-day tournament will feature the best regional bass-fishing pros and co-anglers casting for a top prize of up to $65,000, plus a $35,000 bonus if the winner is a qualified Phoenix Boat owner.

“To do well in this event, an angler is going to have to play to the wind,” said Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit pro Brandon McMillan of Clewiston, who has 13 top-10 finishes on Lake Okeechobee in FLW competition. “You may catch them one day pretty good, then the wind will shift and dirty up the water and you won’t catch a thing there.

“I think the rim canals will play, but it won’t be won out of the rim canals,” McMillan continued. “The key to doing well is going to be finding the clean water areas each day.”

McMillan said that the largemouth spawn will be wrapping up come tournament time, but that the bream will be starting to spawn soon.

“I’d have a swimjig tied on, along with a big ¾- or 1-ounce jig,” he said. “I’d have a Rat-L-Trap, and something to flip with – ½- or ¾-ounce to pitch some heavier grass.

“If the weather stays decent, I think it’ll take a three-day total of 59 to 63 pounds,” McMillan went on to say. “A lot more of the lake is in play than a typical FLW event held there. It should be a fun tournament.”

Anglers will take off from Roland & Mary Ann Martin’s Marina and Resort, located at 920 E. Del Monte Ave., in Clewiston at 7:30 a.m. EDT each day of competition. The weigh-ins will be held each day at the resort. Thursday’s weigh in begins at 3:30 p.m., Friday’s at 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Championship Saturday. All takeoffs and weigh-ins are free and open to the public.

Anglers and fans attending the event will have the free opportunity to win a new a Polaris Sportsman® 570 EPS, valued at approximately $7,799. To enter, fans can complete an official entry form on-site and deposit into an official ballot box at participating FLW tournaments from March 2 through November 14, 2020.

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

The Toyota Series consists of eight divisions – Central, Eastern, Northern, Plains, Southeastern, Southern, Southwestern and Western – each holding three regular-season events, along with the International division. Anglers who fish all three qualifiers in any of the eight divisions and finish in the top 25 will qualify for the no-entry-fee Toyota Series Championship for a shot at winning $200,000 cash, plus lucrative contingency bonuses. The winning co-angler at the championship earns a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower outboard. The 2020 Toyota Series Championship is being held Nov. 5-7 on Lake Cumberland in Burnside, Kentucky, and is hosted by the Somerset Tourist & Convention Commission and the Burnside Tourism Commission.

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

Shawn Wallace & Axl Bartlett Win CATT Lake Wylie, SC Feb 29, 2020

wpalert
-
0
Shawn Wallace & Axl Bartlett Win CATT Lake Wylie, SC Feb 29, 2020

Next Lake Wylie CATT is March 14 at Buster Boyd Bridge!

Remember guys 1st place at the Lake Wylie Final is $3,000 sponsored by Rusty Hooks Bait & Tackle!

You can sign up for any CATT event on Wylie at Rusty Hooks Bait & Tackle!

Log Out

Mark Your Calendar! March 28 we will host the 2020 Lake Wylie Phantom Invitational! $5,000 1st Place! Click on the Division tab and select “Phantom Invitational” for more info!

1st Place with 20.01 lbs! Shawn Wallace & Axl Bartlett!

Josh Queen with 18.27 lbs finished 2nd!

Mike Thompson & Clay Williams took 3rd with 16.14 lbs!

 

18 Team BF Weight Winnings Points
Shawn Wallace/Axl Bartlett 5.40 20.01 $954.00 110
Joshua Queen/Mike Queen 4.37 18.27 $225.00 109
Mike Thompson/Clay Williams 3.76 16.14 $100.00 108
David Winters/Tim Chapman 3.93 15.31 107
Mark Leech 3.69 14.43 106
Gene Webster 0.00 13.62 105
Brian Huskins/Thomas Vickers 3.08 13.49 104
Ron Farrow/Roger Farrow 2.93 12.87 103
Eddie Smith 2.69 12.60 102
Terry Carteret 0.00 12.41 101
Dean Benfield/Donnie Maiers 0.00 10.81 100
Hunter Denton/Seth Hartley 3.15 10.76 99
Chad Atchley/ Dempsey Carter 0.00 9.32 98
Joe Hansil/Jason Humphries 5.57 9.10 $126.00 97
David Calbert/Bill Carothers 0.00 8.48 96
Brad Zeigler/John Walker 0.00 6.72 95
Daniel Weber/Fred Weber 0.00 0.00 94
Robert Fowler/Mike Sprouse 0.00 0.00 94
Total Entrys $1,440.00
BONUS $ $400.00
Total Paid At Ramp $1,405.00
Wylie 2020 Spring Final Fund $335.00
2020 CATT Championship Fund $50.00
2020 Wylie Spring Final Fund Total $665.00
2020 CATT Championship Fund Total $2,560.00

Arkansas’ Blevins Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Table Rock Lake

wpalert
-
0
Arkansas’ Blevins Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Table Rock Lake

KIMBERLING CITY, Mo. (March 2, 2020) – Boater Dustin Blevins of Harrison, Arkansas, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Saturday weighing 19 pounds, 5 ounces to win the 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine event at Table Rock Lake in Kimberling City, Missouri. For his victory, Blevins earned a total of $7,000.

The tournament was the first of five events in the Ozark Division presented by Tournament Anglers Group.

“I caught all of my fish today on an Alabama rig and a Strike King Coffee Tube,” said Blevins, who earned the first win of his FLW career. “I weighed in two black bass on the A-rig and three smallmouth on the tube.”

Blevins said his tube of choice was a green pumpkin-melon-colored 3½ inch Strike King Coffee Tube, and he used sexy shad-colored Keitech 3.3 swimbaits on his Alabama rig.

“I was fishing a 15- to 20-minute run from takeoff – near Shell Knob – running windy gravel points, fishing in 25 to 30 foot of water. The smallmouth were in 15 feet,” Blevins said.

“I’ve been so close to winning before,” Blevins went on to say. “I’ve finished second and had a couple of third place finishes, so it feels good to finally get one.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament as follows:

1st:       Dustin Blevins of Harrison, Ark., five bass, 19-5, $7,000

2nd:      Shawn Kowal of Linn Creek, Mo., five bass, 18-15, $4,000

3rd:       Dustin Lippe of Lampe, Mo., five bass, 18-6, $2,500

4th:       Ben Verhoef of Osage Beach, Mo., five bass, 18-0, $1,400

5th:       Roger Fitzpatrick of Eldon, Mo., five bass, 17-11, $1,200

6th:       Mike Gold of Billings, Mont., five bass, 17-7, $1,100

7th:       Rick Johnston of Webb City, Mo., five bass, 17-4, $1,000

8th:       Tyler Stewart of Mount Vernon, Mo., five bass, 16-15, $850

9th:       Brock Reinkemeyer of Lone Jack, Mo., five bass, 16-15, $850

10th:     Adam Boehle of Warrenton, Mo., five bass, 16-13, $700

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Kowal brought a 7-pound, 1-ounce bass to the scale to win the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $1,000.

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

Troy Ladehoff of Kansas City, Missouri, won the Co-angler Division and $3,000 Saturday after catching a five-bass limit weighing 18 pounds, 14 ounces.

The top 10 co-anglers finished as follows:

1st:       Troy Ladehoff of Kansas City, Mo., five bass, 18-14, $3,000

2nd:      Alan Bernicky of Joliet, Ill., five bass, 15-5, $1,650

3rd:       Zach Wilson of Kansas City, Kan., four bass, 13-2, $1,000

4th:       Christian Singer of Bunceton, Mo., four bass, 12-15, $1,200

5th:       Rob Melendez of Bourbonnais, Ill., five bass, 12-4, $600

6th:       Dennis Kube of Arnold, Mo., five bass, 11-5, $550

7th:       Joseph Lay of Gardner, Kan., five bass, 11-1, $500

7th:       Zachery Hanzlik of Basehor, Kan., four bass, 10-12, $450

9th:       Jacob Wade of Mountain Grove, Mo., five bass, 10-8, $400

9th:       Chris Gebhardt of Columbia, Mo., four bass, 10-7, $350

Singer caught the largest bass in the Co-angler Division, a fish weighing in at 5 pounds, 15 ounces. The catch earned him the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $500.

The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the Ozark Division presented by the Tournament Anglers Group based on point standings, along with the five winners of each qualifying event, will be entered in the Oct. 15-17 Bass Fishing League Regional Championship on the Mississippi River in La Crosse, Wisconsin, hosted by the Explore La Crosse. 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 April 30 through May 2 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.

Sherrills Ford’s Morgan Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Tournament on Lake Norman

wpalert
-
0
Sherrills Ford’s Morgan Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Tournament on Lake Norman

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (March 2, 2020) – Boater Brian Morgan of Sherrills Ford, North Carolina, brought five bass to the scale Saturday totaling 18 pounds, 13 ounces to win the 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine event at Lake Norman in Mooresville, North Carolina. For his victory, Morgan earned a total of $5,014.

“The key to my victory was cranking all day,” said Morgan, who earned his first career victory in FLW competition. “I told my co-angler that I was not going to put the crankbait down and we ran all over the lake. I kept the crankbait in my hand all day.”

Morgan remained tight-lipped about his specific color and presentation but mentioned that his lure of choice was a Lucky Craft crankbait.

“I was fishing stained water on the south end of the lake,” Morgan went on to say. “It feels awesome to get this win. I’ve had a chance to win many of them, and then I end up blowing it. To win this one feels great – it’s been a long time coming.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament as follows:

1st:       Brian Morgan of Sherrills Ford, N.C., five bass, 18-13, $5,014

2nd:      Cole Blythe of Stanley, N.C., five bass, 17-14, $2,507

3rd:       Stephen Cannon of Wilkesboro, N.C., five bass, 17-8, $1,670

4th:       Derik Hudson of Concord, Va., five bass, 17-0, $1,370

5th:       Roger Pope of Statesville, N.C., five bass, 16-11, $1,103

6th:       David Cooke of Mooresville, N.C., five bass, 16-7, $877

6th:       Scott Hamrick of Denver, N.C., five bass, 16-7, $877

8th:       Kelly Logan of Morganton, N.C., five bass, 16-3, $752

9th:       Robert Walser of Lexington, N.C., five bass, 15-14, $1,433

10th:     Michael Stephens of Gastonia, N.C., five bass, 15-12, $585

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Walser brought a 7-pound, 2-ounce bass to the scale to win the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $765.

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

Artie Phillips of Monroe, North Carolina, won the Co-angler Division and $2,507 Saturday after catching five bass weighing 15 pounds, 5 ounces.

The top 10 co-anglers finished as follows:

1st:       Artie Phillips of Monroe, N.C., five bass, 15-5, $2,507

2nd:      David Deciucis of Chester, Va., five bass, 13-2, $1,253

3rd:       Nathan Grose of Summersville, W. Va., five bass, 12-15, $837

4th:       Colby Schuping of North Wilkesboro, N.C., five bass, 12-11, $585

5th:       Mathew Baker of Asheboro, N.C., five bass, 11-10, $501

6th:       Quin Motley of Sherrills Ford, N.C., five bass, 11-6, $439

7th:       Stuart Hicks of Statesville, N.C., five bass, 11-6, $439

8th:       Josh Neal of Lincolnton, N.C., five bass, 10-11, $376

9th:       Charles Wood of Thomasville, N.C., four bass, 10-4, $334

10th:     Jesse Jodon of Windber, Pa., three bass, 9-10, $674

Jodon caught the largest bass in the Co-angler Division, weighing in at 5 pounds, 5 ounces. The catch earned him the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $382.

The 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine on Lake Norman was hosted by the Mooresville Convention & Visitors Bureau and was the first of five qualifying events in the North Carolina Division.

The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the North Carolina Division based on point standings, along with the five winners of each qualifying event, will be entered in the Oct. 8-10 Bass Fishing League Regional Championship on the James River in Richmond, Virginia, hosted by Visit Richmond. 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 April 30 through May 2 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.

Scott Farmer & CJ Freeman Win CATT Lake Murray, SC Feb 29, 2020

wpalert
-
0
Scott Farmer & CJ Freeman Win CATT Lake Murray, SC Feb 29, 2020

Next Lake Murray CATT is March 7 at Billy Dreher Island State Park!

[print_link]

For you guys fishing the 2020 CATT Lake Murray Spring Trail! The Academy Receipt Program will be in effect! Bring your Academy receipts to the Director on tourney day and for every $25 spent at Academy in the past year you will receive 2 raffle tickets! At the Lake Murray Spring Final we will draw for a $100, $75, $50 & $25 Academy Gift Card PLUS we will have Academy H2O products included in the drawing! Another great benefit when you shop Academy!

USE PHANTOMCATT15 AT CHECKOUT TO RECEIVE 15% OFF YOUR PHANTOM OUTDOORS TOURNAMENT GRADE FISHING APPAREL ORDER! CLICK ON THE PHANTOM LOGO TO BEGIN SHOPPING!

Scott Farmer & CJ Freeman weigh in 5 bass at 23.41 lbs and take 1st Place!

2nd went to Johnny Mayer & Chris Epting with 18.64 lbs!

3rd TJ Francis &Roger Farr with 16.35 lbs!

Academy Sports BF was brought in buy Rhet Manus & Doug Lown  weighing 6.29 lbs! They received a $25 Academy Gift Card!

20 Teams BF Weight Winnings Points
Scott Farmer – CJ Freeman 6.27 23.41 $885.00 110
Johnny Mayer – Chris Epting 0.00 18.64 $275.00 109
Roger Farr – TJ Francis 3.89 16.35 $265.00 108
Wade Amick – Zach Huffstetler 4.23 15.86 $100.00 107
Doug Lown – Rhet Manus 6.29 15.74 $140.00 106
Michael Maxfield 4.94 14.77 105
Randall Driggers 4.51 13.43 104
Peyton Frick – Cody Page 3.25 11.52 103
Howard Stephens – Paul Ham 0.00 9.10 102
Bobby Edwards – Phillip Stuuts 4.62 7.81 101
Joe Quinn – Wyatt McBee 3.57 6.65 100
Jason Ries – Roger McKee 0.00 0.00 99
Chad Hastings 0.00 0.00 99
Neil Huffstetler – Charle Sansbury 0.00 0.00 99
Sam Browne – Casey Jackson 0.00 0.00 99
Joseph Metts – Joe Lindler 0.00 0.00 99
Emmentt Maynor – Karson Grubbs 0.00 0.00 99
Elliott Lavisky – Ross Lowder 0.00 0.00 99
Mark Krengel – Ron Wood 0.00 0.00 99
Total Entrys $1,520.00
BONUS $$ $325.00
Total Paid At Ramp $1,525.00
Murray Spring Final Fund $270.00
2020 CATT Championship Fund $50.00
2020 Murray Spring Final Fund $935.00
2020  CATT /Phantom Championship $2,460.00

Johnny Cole & Jay Nicely Win VA BASS Region 2 on SML March 1st 2020 with 21.99 lbs

wpalert
-
0
Johnny Cole & Jay Nicely Win VA BASS Region 2 on SML March 1st 2020 with 21.99 lbs

Photos Taken by Henry Camper

Johnny Cole & Jay Nicely Win VA BASS Region 2 on SML March 1st 2020 with 21.99 lbs

Second place Charlie Davis and Scotty Howard 16.71.

Big Fish Kevin and Joey Dawson 6.31.

Robby Butler & Michael Garner Win CATT Kerr Lake, VA Feb 29, 2020

wpalert
-
0
Robby Butler & Michael Garner Win CATT Kerr Lake, VA Feb 29, 2020

Next CATT on Kerr out of Occoneechee is March 15th 8 am to 4 pm! This  a GOLD! Entry fee is $120 or $130 at the ramp!

Use PHANTOMCATT15 at checkout and receive 15% off your Phantom Outdoors Gear order! Click on the Phantom Logo and view the Phantom Gear!

Robby Butler & Michael Garner win the 2nd Kerr Spring Qualifier out of Occoneechee with 5 bass weighing 18.49 lbs! Robby & Michael collected $1,650.00!

2nd went to Charlie Reed & Dennie Gilbert with a limit weighing 18.14 lb! They took home $1,020.00!

Another nice bag!

Ryan Roller & Gary Colwell weighed in the 1st BF at 5.22 lbs!

42 Teams BF Weight Winnings Points
Michael Garner – Robby Butler 4.88 18.49 $1,650.00 110
Charlie Reed – Dennie Gilbert 4.07 18.14 $1,020.00 109
Jason Grant – Robby Kennon 4.92 18.02 $575.00 108
Paul Smith – Jason Lloyd 4.43 17.50 $205.00 107
Eddie Glascock – Billy Dunn 5.02 16.69 $271.00 106
Robbie Mayton – Kevin Bostic 4.74 16.55 $110.00 105
Brian Kirkpatrick – Eddie Fore 4.69 16.54 $100.00 104
Benny Cannon – Jeff Haden 4.32 16.50 $90.00 103
Matt Poteat – Billy Bagby 5.00 16.35 102
Ryan Roller – Gary Colwell 5.22 16.30 $294.00 101
Mike Nichols 4.99 16.19 100
Wesley Harris – Travis Garrett 4.46 16.03 99
Kevin Alemon – Monte Alemon 3.79 15.76 98
Derrek Bowden – Matt Little 4.31 15.67 97
Don Gregg – Chris Merritt 4.37 15.53 96
Ricky Trent  – Tyler Trent 0.00 15.30 95
Ryan Reynolds – Kenny Reynolds 3.95 14.83 94
Donnie Avant – Randy Waterman 4.27 14.73 93
Andrew Kerns – Eddie Gordon 3.57 14.65 92
Phillip Smith – Lonnie Whitfield 4.36 14.62 91
Wilton Rogerson – Bobby Harris 4.62 13.79 90
Michael Carden – Mike Cox 3.48 13.51 89
Paul Rigsbee – Russell Rigsbee 4.43 13.49 88
Jason Suggs – Calton Hall 3.78 13.33 87
Tyler Calloway- Kevin Powell 0.00 13.29 86
Sammy Barrow – Spencer Barrow 4.18 13.28 85
Dan Jackson – John Yager 3.63 12.47 84
Roger Clary – Justin Rhew 0.00 12.04 83
Justin Dalton – Emitt Whitby 3.77 11.78 82
Hal Blackwelder-Cliff Swann 0.00 11.63 81
Charlie Gunter – Mark Whitman 0.00 11.20 80
Kevin Fore – Matthew Fore 3.30 10.92 79
Flash Butts – Shawn Hammock 0.00 8.40 78
Ben Dalton – Ben Nichols 0.00 7.79 77
Brandon Slaughter – Brandon Curtis 3.83 6.41 76
Paul Worthington 0.00 5.68 75
Chuck Morton – Mike Riggs 0.00 5.63 74
Bryan Welch 0.00 4.25 73
Mike White 0.00 0.00 72
Carl Enos – David Enos 0.00 0.00 72
Marty Warren – Lynn Fox 0.00 0.00 72
Tim Thurman – Thomas Jerrel 0.00 0.00 72
Total Entrys $3,360.00
BONUS $ $1,550.00
Total Paid At Ramp $4,315.00
Kerr 2020 Spring Final Fund $495.00
2020 CATT Championship Fund $50.00
2020 Kerr Spring Final Fund Total $1,035.00
2020 CATT Championship Fund Total $2,510.00
1...721722723...1,534Page 722 of 1,534

Follow Us

The latest

Winter Is Prime for Trophy Bass

Fresh Baitz 0
Late fall and early winter are often overlooked, yet...

Bassmaster Elite Angler and St. Croix Rod Pro, Bob Downey, Joins SEVIIN Reels Team

Bass News 0
PARK FALLS, WIS. – “Ol’ Bob Downey” will be competing...

Tyler & Ricky Trent win the Kerr Lake Fall Final with 18.83 lbs

Buggs Island/Kerr Lake Tournament Results 0
We are currently working on a 2026 BassKings schedule...

© 2023 The Bass Cast. All Rights Reserved.