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St. Johns River Readies for Toyota FLW Series Tournament

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St. Johns River Readies for Toyota FLW Series Tournament

St. Johns River Readies for Toyota FLW Series Tournament

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 PALATKA, Fla. (Feb. 4, 2020) – The 2020 Toyota Series will continue their season next week at the St. Johns River, Feb. 13-15, with the Toyota Series at the St. Johns River. Hosted by the Putnam County Tourist Development Council, 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.

“I think that with the way the weather is setting up, we’re going to hit this one just right,” said legendary pro angler Peter Thliveros of Saint Augustine, Florida, who has 13 top-10 finishes in FLW competition and more than $620,000 in career earnings. “It’s going to be optimum conditions for the spawn – 80-degree temperatures being forecast, a moon phase earlier that week – I think the water temperatures will really jump up and we’re going to see a mass movement of fish to the bank.

“That being said, we’re probably going to see some really impressive limits over the first few days of the event,” Thliveros continued. “The key is going to be sight fish and it’s one of those deals where it won’t be predictable. It’ll be happening as the tournament progresses and a guy that is on nothing can all of a sudden be in the right place at the right time and just stumble on to them.”

With a spawn tournament primarily on the radar, Thliveros expects anglers preferred soft-plastic of choice to be the key bait – craws, creature baits, tubes and worms. He also predicted that some fish would be caught on swimbaits and topwater baits throughout the week.

“Not all of the fish will spawn at one time, so I could see spinnerbaits and ChatterBaits playing a role as well,” he said.

“I predict that the winner will likely have between 60 to 65 pounds,” the Florida pro went on to say. “I expect a couple of guys will bust big limits – 20 to 25 pounds, maybe even 28 one day – and they’ll have a couple of solid limits to go with it. There are so many factors that go into a three-day tournament, and going into the last day the final outcome will likely not be obvious.”

Anglers will take off from Palatka Riverfront Park, located at 100 Memorial Parkway in Palatka at 7 a.m. EDT each day of competition. The weigh-ins will be held each day at Palatka Riverfront Park beginning at 3 p.m. All takeoffs and weigh-ins are free and open to the public.

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 brand new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower outboard (valued at more than $30,000).

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.

FIREDISC® Cookers Welcomes Fishing Legend Flip Pallot as New Pro Ambassador

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FIREDISC® Cookers Welcomes Fishing Legend Flip Pallot as New Pro Ambassador

FIREDISC® Cookers Welcomes Fishing Legend Flip Pallot as New Pro Ambassador

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HOUSTON, TEXAS, Feb. 4, 2020 — FIREDISC® Cookers has teamed up with angling legend Flip Pallot, who will put the entire line of one-of-a-kind outdoor cooking products to the test during his on- and off-water adventures as the brand’s newest pro ambassador.

“FIREDISC® has innovated the most portable and versatile outdoor propane cooker that I’ve ever used,” said Pallot. “Setup takes just seconds, even in some of the most challenging remote fishing locations you can imagine, and it’s crafted to be bulletproof durable. I’ll be stacking up sun-drenched miles on my FIREDISC® Cooker.”

Pallot’s unparalleled passion for fishing has paved the way for his successful career and has inspired fishing enthusiasts worldwide. He is widely recognized for his popular television shows including The Walker’s Cay Chronicles, which aired for 16 seasons on ESPN, a TBS series titled Saltwater Angler, and his most recent Fishing the Keysshow on VERSUS network. Each show is centered around Flip’s fishing insights as he travels around the world on angling adventures. His new adventures, as well as his old ones, can now be followed on the Flip Pallot Outdoors YouTube Channel.

“We are honored to have such an incredible fishing icon use and enjoy our product line,” said Griff Jaggard, President and Co-Founder of FIREDISC®. “We’re excited to see the recipes that he makes and the locations that he takes his FIREDISC®.”

For more information about FIREDISC® Cookers and its line of outdoor grills and accessories, visit www.firedisccookers.com or like the company on Facebook and Instagram.

B.A.S.S. Elite Pro Chooses Gill for Versatility and Excellence in Tournament Wear

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B.A.S.S. Elite Pro Chooses Gill for Versatility and Excellence in Tournament Wear

Gill Pro Angler Profile: Luke Palmer

B.A.S.S. Elite Pro Chooses Gill for Versatility and Excellence in Tournament Wear

Buford, GA (February 4, 2020) – Among Gill’s diverse roster of pro bass anglers representing the B.A.S.S. Elite Series, FLW, and Major League Fishing (MLF), is Luke Palmer. Now preparing for the upcoming Bassmaster Classic, Palmer has four top 10 finishes and seven Top 20s to his credit.

“Not only is Luke one of the best up-and-comers on the water,” says Tim Golden, U.S. National Sales Manager, Gill Fishing. “He’s an excellent promoter and has a very keen sense for contributing product design ideas that can help us continue to excel at making the best fishing gear.”

Golden continues: “I have worked closely with Palmer, and I can tell you he only expects top quality products. We are honored he chose Gill.”

With regards to its move to title sponsorship with Bassmaster Elite Series pro, Luke Palmer,

“Luke Palmer has an incredibly strong work ethic. He’s always willing to help with product development, social media exposure and truly anything we need from him,” says Golden.

Although this is Palmer’s first year with Gill, he’s already been through many events in the apparel, ultimately putting it through the challenging real-world tests that pro bass anglers face each and every day.

“It’s been great working with GILL. The people are incredibly passionate about their product and really care about it. That was the main thing for me. I’m one who wants product that really performs and GILL has the product that does it. The rain suits do what they say, they keep you dry and comfortable—and they’re durable,” says Palmer.

“They also offer a whole line of apparel I can wear both off and on the water. I work at a hardware store when I’m not competing and GILL offers nice collared shirts and products that satisfy everyday needs. Their apparel fits me good and it’s the most comfortable of anything I’ve ever worn.”

Expect to see Luke Palmer wearing Gill’s new Pro Tournament 3L Jacket in the upcoming Bassmaster Classic.

In particular, Palmer points out he was very pleased with the Vortex hood in the products he’s been wearing. “I’ve been wearing the original Tournament Jacket and the Tournament Bib. That’s been my go-to on the trail. It’s more of a medium, not extremely heavy jacket, but it covers you really well in mid-range temperatures and the situations I face in tournaments. For winter tournaments and the upcoming Bassmaster Classic I’ll be wearing the Pro Tournament 3L Jacket and the Tournament Bib. But in both, I’ve come to really appreciate the Vortex hood. When you run down the lake, in a lot of the rain suits I’ve worn in the past, the wind gets under your hood and sucks your head back the whole time. The Vortex hood stays right down on your cap and doesn’t allow that pressure to get under you. It’s a really smart design.”

Palmer adds that another hallmark of Gill wear is comfort besides its resilience in inclement weather.

“For example, the bibs are light so they don’t wear your shoulders down. Instead of big and bulky buckles on the shoulder, the bibs feature a large strip of Velcro and it alleviates pressure points off of you and allows me to cast all day without knowing I’m even wearing bibs. The jackets are also really comfortable and keep you completely dry. I like how the cuffs cinch down tight. I have smaller wrists and this helps immensely so I don’t get water running up my forearms like I have with other rain suits in the past,” comments Palmer.

New to Gill’s collection for 2020, the Pro Tournament 3L features a highly technical design that offers protection against the wind and water. It features 3-layer fabric construction and fully taped seams, which combined with the enduring water repellent finish gives great protection from the elements. The Vortex hood technology has been designed to keep the hood in place when traveling at high speeds, making it perfect for getting around on a bass boat. The modern fishing jacket comes in either graphite or taupe with subtle branding across the chest. This men’s fishing jacket is also highly breathable and adorned with zippered chest pockets and spacious side pockets for added storage.

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.

Looking forward to the Bassmaster Classic, marking its 50th anniversary, Palmer believes it’s going to be one of the best events ever—for both anglers and spectators.

“It’s going to be great! With regards to the fishing, we should be getting into perfect timing. There’s going to be a lot of stuff going on, especially since we’ve had a pretty mild winter this year. I think the fish might be a little bit ahead of where they normally are for March 1st. I think you’re going to see some big bags, some stringers over 30 pounds. And being the 50th Classic, the crowd’s going to amazing and huge. In that part of the country people love bass fishing. It’s going to be a heck of a show!”

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

Garmin® Signs Multiyear Deal To Sponsor Bassmaster Tournament Trail

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Garmin® Signs Multiyear Deal To Sponsor Bassmaster Tournament Trail

Garmin has signed on as a Supporting Sponsor for the Bassmaster Tournament Trail. Todd Auten, above, is one of 18 Bassmaster Elite Series anglers who are on Garmin’s national pro team. 

Photo by B.A.S.S.

February 4, 2020

Garmin® Signs Multiyear Deal To Sponsor Bassmaster Tournament Trail

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Garmin, a pioneer in GPS navigation and wireless devices, has signed a three-year deal to become a sponsor of the Bassmaster Tournament Trail, B.A.S.S. announced today.

“B.A.S.S. fans and anglers are not only enthusiastic about fishing and boating, they genuinely enjoy spending time outdoors,” said Bruce Akin, B.A.S.S. CEO. “That makes Garmin a natural fit to team with our tournament series to reach an audience that is passionate about living an active lifestyle.”

Garmin will be a Supporting Sponsor for the Bassmaster Elite Series, Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens 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 and the grass-roots TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation regional and championship tournaments. As a sponsor, Garmin will have an opportunity to engage with avid fans during the Bassmaster Outdoors Expo at Elite events and live weigh-ins for other trail series tournaments.

“Garmin is proud to be a supporting sponsor of B.A.S.S. and further strengthen our continued relationship with this iconic fishing brand,” said Dave Dunn, Garmin Director of Marine Sales. “We are deeply committed to the freshwater fishing industry, and B.A.S.S. is a great place for us to showcase our award-winning products and technologies to anglers of all ages and skill levels.”

The relationship between Garmin and B.A.S.S. is already strong, with 18 members of the brand’s national pro team competing on the 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series, ranging from veteran anglers Todd Auten and Clark Wendlandt to newcomer Bryan Schmitt.

About Garmin
Garmin was recently named Manufacturer of the Year for the fifth consecutive year by the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA), an honor given to the most recognized marine electronics company for support of products in the field. Garmin’s portfolio includes some of the industry’s most sophisticated chartplotters and touchscreen multifunction displays, sonar technology, high-definition radar, autopilots, high-resolution mapping, sailing instrumentation, audio, entertainment, trolling motors and other products and services that are known for innovation, reliability, and ease-of-use. For more information, visit garmin.com/newsroom.

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 presented by Huk.

Jeff & Jacob Norris Win Catt Lake Wateree, SC Open Feb 1, 2020

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Jeff & Jacob Norris Win Catt Lake Wateree, SC Open Feb 1, 2020

Next Lake Wateree Open is Feb 15th at Lake Wateree! As of new we probably will still be at Colonel Creek until March 1st!

Jeff & Jacob Norris win with 18.98 lbs!

2nd went to Jeffrey Furr  & Chad Gainey with 17.20 lbs!

3rd place was Steve Phillips & Jason Bateman with 12.99 lbs!

Craig Haven & Tim Haven 4th 12.92 lbs!

Alan & Tanner Fletcher 5th 12.74 lbs!

A lake Wateree nice un!

Big Total Total
15 Teams Fish Weight Winnings Points
Jacob Norris -Jeff Norris 4.96 18.98 $923.00 110
Chad Gainey – Jeffrey Furr 4.67 17.20 $230.00 109
Jason Bateman – Steve Phillips 0.00 12.99 $100.00 108
Craig Haven – Tim Haven 3.36 12.92 107
Alan Fletcher – Tanner Fletcher ** 3.50 12.74 106
Jared Upchurch – Jason Byrd 4.19 10.91 105
Barry Brown – Stevie Walker 3.40 10.31 104
Garrett Brown – Joseph King 2.61 10.08 103
Scott Floyd – Greg Corvin 3.37 9.48 102
Sam Dowey – Tommy Moak 0.00 9.28 101
Shane Cantley – Michael Richardson 3.19 8.64 100
Brad Petway – Brett Collins 0.00 8.13 99
Kevin Malone – Cameron Malone 4.15 7.73 98
Scott Williams – Robbie English 0.00 4.26 97
Jerry Freezon 0.00 0.00 96
2020 Wateree Open Final Fund
2020 Wateree Open Final Fund Total
2020 Wateree Open Point Fund
**2019 Point Winners Free Entry
2020 Pt Winners Receive Free Entry 2021
Teams 2-6 In Points Receive $$

Dawsonville’s Johnson Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Lake Lanier

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Dawsonville’s Johnson Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Lake Lanier

Dawsonville’s Johnson Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Lake Lanier

Gainesville’s Thompson Wins Co-angler Division

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GAINESVILLE, Ga. (Feb. 3, 2020) – Boater Jason Johnson of Dawsonville, Georgia, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Saturday weighing 19 pounds, 1 ounce to win the 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Lake Lanier in Gainesville, Georgia. For his victory, Johnson earned a total of $13,596, including the lucrative $7,000 FLW PHOENIX Bonus contingency award. The victory was the first win of Johnson’s FLW career.

“I’ve been close in the Bass Fishing League events several time, and it feels great to finally get a win,” said Johnson, who earned his first victory after eight prior top-10 finishes in FLW competition. “It’s even sweeter with the new Phoenix contingency award. It made for a really good payday.”

Johnson said that he spent his tournament day fishing on the south end of the lake, near the Buford Dam. He targeted timberlines in 35 to 50 feet of water – where the timber met off of a point or hump – and had 12 bites all day, landing nine.

“It was pretty much Lanier staples – a shaky-head and drop-shot rig,” he said. “I’ve fished quite a few local tournaments over the past couple of weekends and I just got lucky that the fish have been there every week and are staying in their wintertime patterns.”

Johnson said his key drop-shot rig was a hologram dawn-colored Zoom Z3 original worm, as he caught three of his five keepers by dropping the bait directly to them after seeing them on his Lowrance units. He also added a few fish on a Georgia Blade ½-ounce green-pumpkin-colored jig and a ½-ounce SpotSticker Underspin with an albino-colored Zoom Fluke Jr.

“I’m signed up for all of the Savannah River division events as well,” Johnson went on to say. “I’m looking forward to fishing at Lake Keowee next weekend and I’m going to try my best to qualify for that BFL Regional tournament on Lanier in October.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament as follows:

1st:       Jason Johnson of Dawsonville, Ga., five bass, 19-1, $6,596

2nd:      Mitchell Mullins of Gainesville, Ga., five bass, 18-11, $2,798

3rd:       Nathan Ragsdale of Athens, Ga., five bass, 17-10, $1,867

4th:       Joe Eubanks of Marietta, Ga., five bass, 17-8, $1,306

5th:       Jason Densmore of Dawsonville, Ga., five bass, 16-13, $1,119

6th:       Clabion Johns of Social Circle, Ga., five bass, 16-10, $1,931

7th:       Rusty Evans of Roswell, Ga., five bass, 16-3, $933

8th:       Jerry Brumfield of Cumming, Ga., five bass, 16-1, $839

9th:       Phil Johnson of Alpharetta, Ga., five bass, 15-11, $746

10th:     Brad Wiley of Alto, Ga., five bass, 15-8, $653

Complete results can be found at FLWFishzing.com.

Johns brought a 5-pound, 2-ounce bass to the scale to win the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $905.

Johnson 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.

Justin Thompson of Gainesville, Georgia, won the Co-angler Division and $2,798 Saturday after catching a five-bass limit weighing 14 pounds, 8 ounces.

The top 10 co-anglers finished as follows:

1st:       Justin Thompson of Gainesville, Ga., five bass, 14-8, $2,798

2nd:      David Quintero of Flowery Branch, Ga., five bass, 14-7, $1,851

3rd:       David Uselton of McDonough, Ga., five bass, 14-5, $931

4th:       William Mercer of Cumming, Ga., five bass, 14-0, $653

5th:       Tyler Pendley of Jasper, Ga., five bass, 13-4, $560

6th:       Brent Thomas of Cleveland, Ga., five bass, 13-0, $513

7th:       Kyle Rogers of Cleveland, Ga., five bass, 12-13, $466

8th:       Levon Fattal of Suwanee, Ga., five bass, 12-7, $420

9th:       Tim Greene of Loganville, Ga., five bass, 12-4, $373

10th:     Nicholas Ray of Milledgeville, Ga., five bass, 11-15, $326

Quintero caught the largest bass in the Co-angler Division, a fish weighing in at 4 pounds, 12 ounces. The catch earned him the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $452.

The 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine on Lake Lanier was hosted by the Gainesville Convention & Visitors Bureau. It was the opening event of five qualifying tournaments in the Bulldog division.

The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the Bulldog division based on point standings, along with the five winners of each qualifying event, will be entered in the Oct. 16-18 Bass Fishing League Regional Championship on Lake Cherokee in Jefferson City, Tennessee, hosted by the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce. Boaters will compete for a $60,000 prize package, including a new 18-foot Phoenix bass boat with a 200-horsepower 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.

Dane & Al Odom Win Catt Lake Murray, SC Feb 1, 2020

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Dane & Al Odom Win Catt Lake Murray, SC Feb 1, 2020

Next Lake Murray CATT is Feb 22 at Dreher Island State Park! The entry fee is $80 pre paid and $90 at the ramp!

Check this out!

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! 

Dane & Al Odom brought in a nice sack of bass weighing up at 23.10 lbs to take the win & $650.00! They also received an Academy Gift Card valued at $25!

2nd Place went to Johnny Mayer & Chris Epting with 22.90 lbs! 

Rodney Tapp & Travis Parrish claimed 3rd with 22.25 lbs! 

Mike Allman & Jim Davis 4th with 20.51 lbs!

29 Teams BF Weight Winnings Points
Dane Odom – Al Odom 6.53 23.10 $650.00 110
Johnny Mayer – Chris Epting 5.10 22.90 $735.00 109
Travis Parrish – Rodney Tapp 7.40 22.25 $355.00 108
Mike Allman – Jim Davis 6.09 20.51 $150.00 107
Matt Mollohan – Joey Spradley 4.22 16.01 $110.00 106
Mike Stephens 0.00 15.71 105
Thomas Hardwick – Tommy Williams 0.00 15.53 104
Dave Murdock – Steve Pizzino 4.00 15.00 103
Bernie Dreher – Reese Turner 0.00 14.19 102
Darrell Shull – Jimmy Vining 5.02 13.63 101
Zak Martin – John Ray 6.21 11.83 100
Roger Farr – TJ Farrand 4.92 10.69 99
Phil Morris – Don Kneece 0.00 10.30 98
Casey Jackson – Sam Browne 0.00 10.11 97
Doug Lown – Rhet Manus 2.71 9.21 96
Howard Stephens – Paul Ham 0.00 3.89 95
Jason Ries – Roger McKee 0.00 2.75 94
Brandon Jeffcoat 0.00 0.00 93
Eric Enlow – Jeff Douglas 0.00 0.00 93
Joe Quinn – Wyatt McAbee 0.00 0.00 93
Will Anderson – Keith Anderson 0.00 0.00 93
Brian Key 0.00 0.00 93
Tim Slice – David Wiggins 0.00 0.00 93
Ben Smith 0.00 0.00 93
Jay Adams 0.00 0.00 93
Jay Adams – Tony Colocurcio 0.00 0.00 93
Mark Krengel – Ron Wood 0.00 0.00 93
Hampton Anderson – Tyson Alvinos 0.00 0.00 93
John Stevenson Sr 0.00 0.00 93
Total Entrys $1,740.00
BONUS $$ $525.00
Total Paid At Ramp $2,000.00
Murray Spring Final Fund $100.00
2020 CATT Championship Fund $10.00
2020 Murray Spring Final Fund $325.00
2020  CATT /Phantom Championship $1,950.00

Z-Man® for the Win! Freak-of-nature ChatterBait® JackHammer™ continues its hot-streak

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Z-Man® for the Win! Freak-of-nature ChatterBait® JackHammer™ continues its hot-streak

Z-Man® for the Win!

Freak-of-nature ChatterBait® JackHammer™ continues its hot-streak

Ladson, SC (February 3, 2020) – The Original ChatterBait bladed jig had already made a sizeable splash in the professional bass scene when in 2017, Z-Man and Japanese lure maestros EverGreen International collaborated on what would quickly become the single most coveted tournament bait in America.

Three years later, the Z-Man ChatterBait JackHammer still sits at the top of the game.

With a major collection of tournament wins and dominating performances already to its credit—including the Bassmaster Classic and other elite events— the ChatterBait JackHammer has worked its special blend of magic once more, this time at the January 2020 FLW Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit event at Sam Rayburn Reservoir.

On day one, Z-Man pro Grae Buck hoisted the largest bass of the event—a 9-pound 8-ounce heavyweight that engulfed a ½-ounce green-shad-color ChatterBait JackHammer dressed with a Z-Man RaZor ShadZ™ trailer.

Eventual tournament champion John Cox credited a black-and-blue Z-Man ChatterBait for its clutch performance. After fishing the first three days with a crankbait, Cox’s pattern for staging prespawn bass fell apart. Grinding through the final day, he ran to a pair of favorite trees, where three 2-3/4-pound bass ate Cox’s ChatterBait in succession. A cool $102,500 payday rewarded the Florida angler’s choices.

Further proving the JackHammer’s mettle for heavyweight largemouths, third place finisher Darold Gleason relied on a ½-ounce B-Hite Delight-color ChatterBait JackHammer to elicit bites from shallow, prespawn bass. Meanwhile, keying on isolated cypress trees, tenth-place angler Jon Canada called a chartreuse-white JackHammer his primary lure.

Z-Man pro Grae Buck lipped the tournament big bass, a bruiser 9-8 largemouth caught on a ChatterBait JackHammer.

At Rayburn, two more elite ChatterBait programs yielded top-20 paychecks. Z-Man pro Miles “Sonar” Burghoff notched a respectable 18th place finish thanks to a JackHammer; Burghoff might have risen much higher in the ranks, had a submerged tree not punctured his hull on day-2.

Weighing a total of 41-pounds 3-ounces, fellow Z-Man angler Buck leaned on his big bass and three solid limits to earn a respectable 19th place finish. Buck, a standout collegiate hockey and fishing star during his days at Penn State University, worked a ChatterBait JackHammer around and through mats of submerged vegetation.

“I was keying on massive patches of hydrilla up in 4 and 7 feet of water,” said Buck, who won the 2019 Bassmaster Eastern Open on a Z-Man Finesse TRD™. “The key to triggering bites was to rip the bait free each time it contacted a hydrilla stem. Even when I’m fishing the bait in open water, I’ll pause or give it one rodtip twitch every so often. Seems like every time you make the bait ‘hunt’ a little or change direction, you get bit.

“One amazing thing about the JackHammer is its ability to produce more vibration and thump and a bigger footprint than its physical size might suggest,” Buck noted. “I think when you put a RaZor ShadZ on the back, the whole package looks like a gizzard shad. But when bass move up close to it, the lure isn’t intimidating. So you get both powerful attracting cues and lifelike physical attributes that result in big bite after bite. The JackHammer has now produced my two heaviest largemouths to date, and a lot of really big smallmouths.”

Burghoff, an exceptional, versatile angler who lives near the shores of Tennessee’s Lake Chickamauga, fished a similar ChatterBait pattern, with a slight variation in retrieve. “At Rayburn, I threw a ½-ounce JackHammer in a neat pattern called ‘Bruised Green Pumpkin,’” he said. “The head is highlighted in blue fleck and the skirt includes a few blue silicone strands added to a green pumpkin base. It’s one of the really unique colors that helps set the JackHammer apart from other bladed jigs.”

Like Buck, Burghoff employed a Z-Man RaZor ShadZ trailer (green pumpkin) and also concentrated on dense stands of submerged hydrilla. The anglers each fished near drains—Texas terminology for the back ends or pockets of feeder creeks.

“I often fish a JackHammer with what I call a yo-yo retrieve,” Burghoff noted. “You’re lifting the ChatterBait and letting it freefall back to the bottom. Each time you do this, you’re presenting fish with an opportunity to react, to bite something that’s vulnerable.”

Although Z-Man ChatterBaits have been touted almost exclusively as shallow water tools, Burghoff also likes to ‘yo-yo’ baits like the JackHammer and new ChatterBait Freedom CFL Football on deeper ledges. “On the Tennessee River lakes, I fish a ChatterBait all summer in those offshore situations,” he adds. “I’ve caught bass in up to 25 feet of water. Where others might fish a crank or a hair jig, I’m throwing a ¾- or 1-1/4-ounce JackHammer, giving fish a different look. The lure’s a lot more versatile than people realize.”

Miles “Sonar” Burghoff says a ChatterBait can also be a great tool when fished yo-yo style on deep structure.

Date Change Announced For Bassmaster Open At Lake Hartwell

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Date Change Announced For Bassmaster Open At Lake Hartwell

The 2020 Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open on Lake Hartwell in Anderson, S.C. has been moved to Sept. 23-25.

Photo by B.A.S.S.

February 3, 2020

Date Change Announced For Bassmaster Open At Lake Hartwell

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Officials announced a schedule change today for the 2020 Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open on Lake Hartwell in Anderson, S.C. This three-day event has been moved to Sept. 23-25 to accommodate the Clemson University football schedule, which was released last week.

The Eastern Division points race and the Elite Series berths that go with it will be on the line when anglers launch onto the storied waters of Lake Hartwell in Anderson, S.C. — site of three previous Bassmaster Classics and six major B.A.S.S. events.

“The decision to move dates, while not easy, was made in the best interest of the anglers,” said Neil Paul, Executive Director of Visit Anderson, which is hosting the Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open on Lake Hartwell. “Our commitment is to provide the best experience for the competitors and their families during their time in our community, and this change will allow us to provide that experience.”

While always popular and competitive, the Bassmaster Opens have garnered even deeper interest in 2020 as massive changes in the pro fishing industry have many of sportfishing’s biggest names — like Anderson’s-own Brian Latimer, Scott Martin, Randy Blaukat and Andrew Upshaw — competing in all eight Opens this year to try and earn a coveted spot in the Bassmaster Elite Series.

“It’s the most interesting dynamic we’ve ever had for the Opens — and without a doubt, the toughest field we’ve ever had,” said Chris Bowes, tournament director for the Bassmaster Opens. “Maybe the best thing about it is that there’s a young kid out there right now, ready to fish these events. He’s looking at the list, seeing all these big names and he’s not scared one bit. He’s just ready for the challenge.”

In addition to the event payout of $250,400 (based on a field of 150 anglers), anglers in both the pro and nonboater divisions will be competing for Falcon Rods Bassmaster Angler of the Year points. The AOY award comes with a $10,000 prize for the overall points winner in the pro division. The top co-angler will earn entry fees into the 2021 Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens division of his or her choice — a value of approximately $7,200.

 

 

Dillon Thompkins & Cody Squirers Win Catt Waccamaw River, SC Open Jan 25, 2020

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Dillon Thompkins & Cody Squirers Win Catt Waccamaw River, SC Open Jan 25, 2020

Dillon Thompkins & Cody Squirers win with 10.89 lbs and Side pot worth a total of $1,200.00!

2nd went to Charles Freyer with 10.82 lbs! Charles took home $440.00!

Stephen Smith with the BF at 5.40 lbs!

 

Team BF Weight Winnings
Cody Squirers & Dillon Thompkins 3.11 10.89 $1,200.00
Charles Fryer 3.19 10.82 $440.00
Scott & Colton Ledford 2.46 9.36
Chris Jones & Ed Owens 2.40 9.22
Kyle & Mark Johnson 0.00 8.91
Wesley Williamson & Kaleb Gerald 3.12 8.48
Shawn Hicken & Mitch Garner 2.60 8.48
Cal Cox & Brad Suggs 0.00 8.38
Lee Turberville & Jamie Forbush 0.00 7.37
Austin Winburn & Jacob Martin 0.00 6.75
John Proctor & Charlie Holmes 0.00 6.18
Don McLaud & Ray Inman 0.00 6.06
Andrew Vereen & Stephen Smith 3.60 5.40 $160.00
Casey & Charlene Leach 0.00 5.05
Casey Warren & Ryan Thompson 0.00 0.00
J D Farrand & Casey Stamey 0.00 0.00
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