Bryan New Wins Bassmaster Eastern Open On Kissimmee Chain

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January 18, 2020

Bryan New Wins Bassmaster Eastern Open On Kissimmee Chain

Bryan New of Belmont, N.C., won the Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open at Kissimmee Chain of Lakes with a three-day total of 49 pounds, 8 ounces.

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January 17, 2020

Bryan New Wins Bassmaster Eastern Open On Kissimmee Chain
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KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Knowing when to adjust proved essential for Bryan New of Belmont, N.C., who admits he employed a disjointed fishing regimen to win the Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open on Florida’s Kissimmee Chain with a three-day total weight of 49 pounds, 8 ounces, cementing a spot in the 2021 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk..

“I’ve said it all week, I haven’t been dialed in to one thing, it was junk fishing at its best,” said New, who earned $52,500 and claimed the early lead in the race for the Falcon Rods Bassmaster Opens Angler of the Year award. “I’ve fished a lot in Florida and I’ve never been able to junk fish. But you have five lakes in this chain, and I junk fished three of them (Toho, Cypress and Kissimmee).”

New kept himself in the hunt from start to finish. He caught 21-0 on Day 1 to place second and backed that up with a Day 2 limit of 13-7 that put him in third. Catching the heaviest bag of Day 3 — a five-bass limit that weighed 15-1 — pushed him across the finish line with a winning margin of 4-6.

New spent part of Day 3 working the offshore hydrilla spot in Lake Toho where he caught part of his big Day 1 catch. The first day saw him locking down to Lake Kissimmee. But when that failed to produce anything significant for him, he decided to maximize his fishing time by spending the next two days in Toho.

The junk-fishing mentality came into play when he realized his offshore spot was not going to be enough. From there, he went shallow and bounced from spot to spot in an effort to establish consistency.

New caught his bass on a Texas-rigged green pumpkin magic Damiki Stinger, a 1/2-ounce green pumpkin Z-Man ChatterBait with a green pumpkin Zoom Speed Craw and a Greenfish Tackle G2 squarebill in High Rock shad. The latter, he said, proved to be his biggest producer.

“That G2 is a balsa bait that floats a lot higher than all the plastic baits, and it’s awesome for cranking this grass,” New said. “I know a lot of people throw (lipless baits) around the grass, and I actually found my main spot by throwing a (lipless bait). But once I switched to that squarebill, I started catching bigger fish.”

After two days of warm, stable conditions, Day 3 brought cooler temperatures and blustery winds of up to 20 mph, which muddied the Kissimmee Chain. Before the big winds picked up mid-morning, New got his final day off to a strong start by catching a 6-1 around 7:18 a.m.

From there, he said keeping his head down and focusing on productivity dominated his thoughts.

“I knew it was a good start, but honestly, I had no idea how big it was,” he said. “I caught it, put it in the livewell and made another cast. It didn’t matter at the time because I knew it wasn’t enough.

“I filled my limit about 10 minutes after that and it took me a little while, but I finally culled the 12-incher that was my first fish. After that, I said let’s go try to bust the dirty-30 (a 30-pound limit), but we didn’t do that.”

Joshua Stracner of Vandiver, Ala., placed second with 45-2. After placing third on Day 1 with 19-5, Stracner added 12-10 on Day 2 and slipped to seventh. He boosted his performance in the Championship round by adding 13-3.

“I had one offshore place — a 50-yard stretch of hydrilla in Lake Toho — and I could only catch them in the first hour or two,” Stracner said. “I’d catch a few of my better fish on a ChatterBait out there and after that, they’d shut down.

“They’d start back up later in the day, so in between, I’d go to the bank and punch mats with a junebug Reaction Innovations Sweet Beaver and a 1 1/2-ounce weight.”

Greg Alexander of Hebron, Md., finished third with 45-2. (Ties are broken by heaviest single day catch.) His was the biggest comeback of the Top 12, as he rebounded from a 34th-place effort on Day 1 and reached the final day in sixth. Alexander turned in daily weights of 13-7, 19-1 and 12-10.

“I tried to focus on stuff that didn’t look like everything else,” Alexander said. “There are miles of lily pads, miles of Kissimmee grass, miles of gator grass, big piles of bulrushes, big piles of reeds. So, if I saw a bunch of the same, I’d just keep on going.

“I was trying to pinpoint those areas that had a uniqueness to them, or had a really good blend of different vegetation. Then, I’d try to pick out the most isolated cover in that spot.”

Alexander caught his bass on a watermelon/green fleck Senko and a junebug Zoom Speed Worm.

Jerrod Albright of Kissimmee, Fla., won Phoenix Boats Big Bass honors with his 10-3 largemouth.

Don Harvey of Franklin, Tenn., won the co-angler division with 28-2. Entering the Championship round in third place, Harvey added a limit of 8-12.

“I was fortunate, I got to do the same thing with my pros each day,” Harvey said. “Every fish I weighed in, I caught on a Megabass 110 Magnum.”

Harvey believes the larger profile tempted bigger bites, but he also made sure he was using an effective retrieve.

“It was a jerk-jerk-pause,” Harvey said. “Some of the people I was fishing with were really fishing (their baits) fast; I just wanted the fish to have an opportunity to see my bait.”

Jeff Queen won the Phoenix Boats Big Bass award among co-anglers with his 8-6.

The event was hosted by the Kissimmee Sports Commission.

Hunter Moves Into Lead At Bassmaster Eastern Open On Kissimmee Chain

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Hunter Moves Into Lead At Bassmaster Eastern Open On Kissimmee Chain

John Hunter, of Simpsonville, Ky., is leading after Day 2 of the Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open at Kissimmee Chain of Lakes with a two-day total of 37 pounds, 3 ounces.

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January 16, 2020

Hunter Moves Into Lead At Bassmaster Eastern Open On Kissimmee Chain

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KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Consistency was in John Hunter’s favor, as the Simpsonville, Ky., pro added 18 pounds, 13 ounces to the 18-6 he weighed on Wednesday to total 37-3 and take the Day 2 lead at the Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open on Florida’s Kissimmee Chain.

Hunter attributed his success to one special spot he described as a thinner area within a large, dense grassbed in 6 to 7 feet. The spot produced his weight both days, but Hunter said the Day 2 mood was significantly different from that of Day 1.

“Yesterday, it was just average; I only caught a couple of good ones there in the morning and I went back later and caught a couple of good ones,” he said. “This morning, it was absolute chaos.

“My first two fish were 4 1/2-pounders and then I lost two 5-pounders right after that, which was heartbreaking. But they stayed fired up and I was able to catch the rest of my weight in the next 20 minutes.”

A mix of reaction baits and dragging-style baits produced Hunter’s catch, but the former carried most of the weight.

Noting that most of the fish he was catching in practice were prespawner bass, Hunter said Day 1 delivered a mix of prespawn fish and some that were thin for their size — likely postspawners. His Day 2 catch was mostly postspawners.

“That’s what I like about this spot — I have a chance of catching a fat prespawner coming in, and it’s a good stopping place for a postspawner to gang up,” he said. “This is a good place for them to set up, feel safe and feed before they go in and out (of the spawning flat).”

Hunter said he’s cautiously optimistic about returning to the magical spot on Day 3. He said he leaned on the spot hard today, but seeing it reload significantly from Day 1 was encouraging.

“I’m a little concerned that it’s running thin, but hopefully, it will reload again, so fingers crossed,” he said. “That’s one of the only things I have working right now. Tomorrow, with fewer people on the lake, it will be a lot more open. I’ll have some room to move around on some other things that I’ve found on practice but I haven’t been able to fish well because there were so many boats there.”

Losing a 6-pounder and a 5-pounder on Day 1 was not the way Jason Casteel of Winter Garden, Fla., wanted his first Bassmaster Eastern Open to begin. Losing his front depthfinder and dumping another 5-pounder on Day 2 didn’t help, but relying on his faith and keeping his cool allowed him to fish his way into second place with 36-8.

Today’s limit of 22-5, which included an 8-14, bolstered the 14-3 he weighed on Day 1. Casteel found his fish in a deeper spawning area with hard bottom surrounded by grass in about 8 feet.

Bryan New of Belmont, N.C., is in third place with 34-7. He remained in Lake Toho all day and found all of his bass on the same offshore hydrilla spot he fished on Day 1. Mixing it up with a squarebill and a Zoom Old Monster worm, New added 13-7 to his 21 pounds on Day 1.

“This morning, it was lights-out; my co-angler and I caught them on almost every cast until 9:15 and then it was like a light switch,” New said. “I’d catch one 45 minutes later and never got another bite. After that, I ran around and culled up about half a pound once.”

Jerrod Albright of Kissimmee, Fla., is in the lead for Phoenix Boats Big Bass honors with his 10-3.

Jeff Queen of Catawba, N.C., leads the co-angler division with 20-12. Boating an 8-6 kicker two hours into his morning anchored a limit that went 16-5 and moved Queen up from 112th place on Day 1.

“I was just casting my 1/2-ounce Queen Tackle tungsten jig with a big 5/0 hook, so when I hooked that big one, it felt good,” Queen said. “We saw that fish on the Humminbird 360 three times. It swam around the boat three times and hit my bait.”

Queen holds the Phoenix Boats Big Bass lead among co-anglers with his 8-6.

Friday’s takeoff is scheduled for 7 a.m. ET at Big Toho Marina at Kissimmee Lakefront Park. The championship weigh-in will be held at Bass Pro Shops in Orlando.

The event is being hosted by the Kissimmee Sports Commission.

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2020 Basspro.com Eastern Open at Kissimmee Chain Of Lakes 1/15-1/17
Kissimmee Chain of Lakes, Kissimmee FL.
(BOATER) Standings Day 2

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

1. John Hunter Jr Simpsonville, KY 10 37-03 200
Day 1: 5 18-06 Day 2: 5 18-13
2. Jason Casteel Winter Garden, FL 10 36-08 199
Day 1: 5 14-03 Day 2: 5 22-05
3. Bryan New Belmont, NC 10 34-07 198
Day 1: 5 21-00 Day 2: 5 13-07
4. Wyatt Burkhalter Coker, AL 10 33-02 197
Day 1: 5 16-15 Day 2: 5 16-03
5. Patrick Walters Summerville, SC 10 32-10 196
Day 1: 5 21-04 Day 2: 5 11-06
6. Greg Alexander Hebron, MD 10 32-08 195
Day 1: 5 13-07 Day 2: 5 19-01
7. Joshua Stracner Vandiver, AL 10 31-15 194
Day 1: 5 19-05 Day 2: 5 12-10
8. Scott Martin Clewiston, FL 10 31-03 193
Day 1: 5 11-05 Day 2: 5 19-14
9. Gerald Swindle Guntersville, AL 10 30-13 192
Day 1: 5 12-11 Day 2: 5 18-02
10. Cody Detweiler Orlando, FL 10 30-08 191
Day 1: 5 09-09 Day 2: 5 20-15
11. Keith Carson Debary, FL 10 30-08 190
Day 1: 5 14-04 Day 2: 5 16-04
12. Justin Hamner Northport, AL 10 30-02 189
Day 1: 5 10-10 Day 2: 5 19-08
13. Jason Christie Park Hill, OK 10 29-12 188 $4,125.00
Day 1: 5 18-15 Day 2: 5 10-13
14. Jerrod Albright Kissimmee, FL 10 29-09 187 $4,125.00
Day 1: 5 11-06 Day 2: 5 18-03
15. Brandon Lester Fayetteville, TN 10 29-09 186 $4,125.00
Day 1: 5 15-08 Day 2: 5 14-01
16. Cody Bertrand Dyer, IN 9 29-02 185 $4,125.00
Day 1: 5 17-10 Day 2: 4 11-08
17. Andy Hribar Lakeville, MN 10 29-01 184 $4,125.00
Day 1: 5 12-05 Day 2: 5 16-12
18. Randy Blaukat Joplin, MO 10 28-13 183 $4,125.00
Day 1: 5 11-12 Day 2: 5 17-01
19. Rex Nickel Huff Corbin, KY 10 28-09 182 $4,125.00
Day 1: 5 14-11 Day 2: 5 13-14
20. Kenny Mittelstaedt Minnetonka, MN 10 28-05 181 $4,125.00
Day 1: 5 15-07 Day 2: 5 12-14
21. Douglas Reed Bridgeton, NJ 10 28-04 180 $3,750.00
Day 1: 5 12-13 Day 2: 5 15-07
22. Vernon Kemp Umatilla, FL 10 28-02 179 $3,750.00
Day 1: 5 12-03 Day 2: 5 15-15
23. Pat Schlapper Eleva, WI 10 28-01 178 $3,750.00
Day 1: 5 11-01 Day 2: 5 17-00
24. Chad Morgenthaler Reeds Spring, MO 10 27-14 177 $3,750.00
Day 1: 5 14-13 Day 2: 5 13-01
25. Buddy Gross Chickamauga, GA 10 27-13 176 $3,750.00
Day 1: 5 17-10 Day 2: 5 10-03
26. Corey Lindsey Blacklick, OH 10 27-11 175 $3,450.00
Day 1: 5 16-15 Day 2: 5 10-12
27. Todd Castledine Nacogdoches, TX 10 27-08 174 $3,450.00
Day 1: 5 13-07 Day 2: 5 14-01
28. KJ Queen Catawba, NC 10 27-07 173 $3,450.00
Day 1: 5 18-15 Day 2: 5 08-08
29. Chad Smith Minnetonka, MN 10 27-06 172 $3,450.00
Day 1: 5 13-14 Day 2: 5 13-08
30. Stephen Mui Odessa, FL 10 27-05 171 $3,450.00
Day 1: 5 17-08 Day 2: 5 09-13
31. Gary Adkins Green Bay, WI 10 26-15 170 $3,450.00
Day 1: 5 09-09 Day 2: 5 17-06
32. Alex Redwine Blue Ash, OH 10 26-15 169 $3,450.00
Day 1: 5 12-00 Day 2: 5 14-15
33. Scott Siller Milwaukee, WI 10 26-10 168 $3,450.00
Day 1: 5 13-08 Day 2: 5 13-02
34. Chandler Stewart Waco, TX 10 26-05 167 $3,450.00
Day 1: 5 14-00 Day 2: 5 12-05
35. Chris Kingree Inverness, FL 10 26-04 166 $3,450.00
Day 1: 5 15-13 Day 2: 5 10-07
36. Alex Wetherell Middletown, CT 10 26-00 165 $3,450.00
Day 1: 5 17-13 Day 2: 5 08-03
37. Ronald Ryals Jr Live Oak, FL 10 25-13 164 $3,450.00
Day 1: 5 08-12 Day 2: 5 17-01
38. Whitney Stephens Waverly, OH 10 25-12 163 $3,450.00
Day 1: 5 16-10 Day 2: 5 09-02
39. Timmy Thompkins Myrtle Beach, SC 10 25-12 162 $3,450.00
Day 1: 5 13-06 Day 2: 5 12-06
40. Chris Groh Spring Grove, IL 10 25-10 161 $3,450.00
Day 1: 5 15-07 Day 2: 5 10-03
41. Trevor Fitzgerald Belleview, FL 10 25-10 160
Day 1: 5 12-00 Day 2: 5 13-10
42. Brandon Card Knoxville, TN 10 25-05 159
Day 1: 5 09-07 Day 2: 5 15-14
43. Kyle Walters Grant Valkaria, FL 10 25-04 158
Day 1: 5 10-05 Day 2: 5 14-15
44. Chad Pipkens Lansing, MI 10 24-11 157
Day 1: 5 11-14 Day 2: 5 12-13
45. Bradley Hallman Norman, OK 10 24-04 156
Day 1: 5 17-10 Day 2: 5 06-10
46. Nick Tate Knoxville, TN 10 24-04 155
Day 1: 5 13-05 Day 2: 5 10-15
47. Andrew Thomasson Dublin, VA 8 24-03 154
Day 1: 3 07-12 Day 2: 5 16-07
48. Justin Atkins Florence, AL 10 24-03 153
Day 1: 5 13-06 Day 2: 5 10-13
49. James Castillo W. Richland, WA 9 24-02 152
Day 1: 4 16-04 Day 2: 5 07-14
50. Matthew Robertson Kuttawa, KY 10 24-02 151
Day 1: 5 13-09 Day 2: 5 10-09
51. Hunter Sales Blaine, TN 10 24-01 150
Day 1: 5 09-11 Day 2: 5 14-06
52. Brian Latimer Belton, SC 10 23-13 149
Day 1: 5 10-14 Day 2: 5 12-15
53. Barry Wilson Birmingham, AL 9 23-12 148
Day 1: 5 15-10 Day 2: 4 08-02
54. Trevor Prince Blue Ridge, GA 10 23-10 147
Day 1: 5 14-13 Day 2: 5 08-13
55. Brad Knight Lancing, TN 10 23-10 146
Day 1: 5 09-08 Day 2: 5 14-02
56. Cameron Smith Wareham, MA 10 23-08 145
Day 1: 5 11-00 Day 2: 5 12-08
57. Carl Jocumsen Queensland TN AUSTRALIA 10 23-07 144
Day 1: 5 11-10 Day 2: 5 11-13
58. Brandon McMillan Clewiston, FL 10 23-06 143
Day 1: 5 10-01 Day 2: 5 13-05
59. Jason Patterson Markle, IN 10 23-02 142
Day 1: 5 10-09 Day 2: 5 12-09
60. Randy Elliott Severn, MD 10 23-01 141
Day 1: 5 08-07 Day 2: 5 14-10
61. Ken Iyobe Tokoname, Aichi JAPAN 10 22-12 140
Day 1: 5 11-06 Day 2: 5 11-06
62. Micah Silverman Belle Isle, FL 10 22-09 139
Day 1: 5 10-09 Day 2: 5 12-00
63. Kyle Gelles Pingree, ID 10 22-05 138
Day 1: 5 13-09 Day 2: 5 08-12
64. Cody Huff Ava, MO 10 22-05 137
Day 1: 5 08-13 Day 2: 5 13-08
65. Tim Frederick Leesburg, FL 10 22-02 136
Day 1: 5 10-07 Day 2: 5 11-11
66. Jared Mcmillan Vero Beach, FL 10 22-01 135
Day 1: 5 09-09 Day 2: 5 12-08
67. Josh Douglas Isle, MN 10 22-00 134
Day 1: 5 11-09 Day 2: 5 10-07
68. Cody Hahner Wausau, WI 10 21-15 133
Day 1: 5 08-05 Day 2: 5 13-10
69. Cole Drummond Effingham, SC 10 21-15 132
Day 1: 5 11-07 Day 2: 5 10-08
70. Robbie Harrelson Moncks Corner, SC 10 21-14 131
Day 1: 5 11-15 Day 2: 5 09-15
71. Bobby Lane Jr. Lakeland, FL 10 21-14 130
Day 1: 5 10-11 Day 2: 5 11-03
72. Jonathan Carter Glenburn, ME 10 21-13 129
Day 1: 5 10-04 Day 2: 5 11-09
73. Austin Felix Eden Prairie, MN 10 21-10 128
Day 1: 5 03-06 Day 2: 5 18-04
74. Jeff Mathews Maitland, FL 10 21-10 127
Day 1: 5 08-13 Day 2: 5 12-13
75. Brandon Cobb Greenwood, SC 10 21-10 126
Day 1: 5 10-02 Day 2: 5 11-08
76. Barry Brandt Jr. Newport News, VA 10 21-07 125
Day 1: 5 07-11 Day 2: 5 13-12
77. Chase Serafin White Lake, MI 8 21-05 124
Day 1: 4 06-13 Day 2: 4 14-08
78. Stephen Morella Whitehall , PA 10 21-05 123
Day 1: 5 10-06 Day 2: 5 10-15
79. Joel Willert Prior Lake, MN 10 21-05 122
Day 1: 5 10-10 Day 2: 5 10-11
80. Tyler Berger Delaware, OH 10 21-03 121
Day 1: 5 11-14 Day 2: 5 09-05
81. Garrett Rocamora Lithia, FL 10 20-15 120
Day 1: 5 08-06 Day 2: 5 12-09
82. Trevor Topken Warwick, NY 10 20-13 119
Day 1: 5 13-10 Day 2: 5 07-03
83. Darrell Davis Dover, FL 10 20-13 118
Day 1: 5 10-03 Day 2: 5 10-10
84. Frank Ramsey Spring Grove, IL 10 20-12 117
Day 1: 5 10-08 Day 2: 5 10-04
85. Blake Smith Lakeland, FL 10 20-10 116
Day 1: 5 08-02 Day 2: 5 12-08
86. David Kilgore Jasper, AL 10 20-08 115
Day 1: 5 09-09 Day 2: 5 10-15
87. Chad Randles Elkhorn, NE 10 20-07 114
Day 1: 5 10-12 Day 2: 5 09-11
88. Bill Day II Frankfort, KY 10 20-06 113
Day 1: 5 11-14 Day 2: 5 08-08
89. Garrett Rose Pipecreek, TX 9 20-04 112
Day 1: 5 12-00 Day 2: 4 08-04
90. Denny Fiedler Wabasha, MN 7 20-03 111
Day 1: 3 08-12 Day 2: 4 11-07
91. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 10 20-03 110
Day 1: 5 10-15 Day 2: 5 09-04
92. Andy Wicker Pomaria, SC 10 19-14 109
Day 1: 5 11-04 Day 2: 5 08-10
93. Freddy Palmer Estill Springs, TN 10 19-14 108
Day 1: 5 09-06 Day 2: 5 10-08
94. Bryce Matthews Olanta, SC 10 19-14 107
Day 1: 5 09-07 Day 2: 5 10-07
95. Terry Segraves Kissimmee, FL 10 19-12 106
Day 1: 5 10-13 Day 2: 5 08-15
96. Denis Karachopan Rocky Point, NY 10 19-09 105
Day 1: 5 13-07 Day 2: 5 06-02
97. Brad Burkhart Speedwell, TN 9 19-09 104
Day 1: 4 07-06 Day 2: 5 12-03
98. Colby Robertson Summerfield, FL 10 19-09 103
Day 1: 5 09-11 Day 2: 5 09-14
99. Bryan Schmitt Deale, MD 9 19-07 102
Day 1: 5 09-07 Day 2: 4 10-00
100. Kameron Harbin Abbeville, SC 8 19-06 101
Day 1: 5 15-00 Day 2: 3 04-06
101. Bryan Gustafson Kenora CANADA 9 19-05 100
Day 1: 4 12-04 Day 2: 5 07-01
102. Joe Thompson Clayton, GA 10 19-05 99
Day 1: 5 11-08 Day 2: 5 07-13
103. John Dial Winter Haven, FL 8 19-04 98
Day 1: 5 14-05 Day 2: 3 04-15
104. Jayme Rampey Liberty, SC 10 19-04 97
Day 1: 5 09-04 Day 2: 5 10-00
105. John Maner Falkville, AL 10 19-02 96
Day 1: 5 10-10 Day 2: 5 08-08
106. David Boelkins Hubertus, WI 10 18-14 95
Day 1: 5 06-09 Day 2: 5 12-05
107. Kenta Kimura Osaka JAPAN 8 18-13 94
Day 1: 3 03-05 Day 2: 5 15-08
108. Brandon Palaniuk Rathdrum, ID 10 18-12 93
Day 1: 5 10-09 Day 2: 5 08-03
109. JT Thompkins Myrtle Beach, SC 10 18-11 92
Day 1: 5 11-03 Day 2: 5 07-08
110. Scott Canterbury Odenville, AL 10 18-09 91
Day 1: 5 10-03 Day 2: 5 08-06
111. Daisuke Kita Ootsu-Shi JAPAN 10 18-09 90
Day 1: 5 08-13 Day 2: 5 09-12
112. Marc Frazier Newnan, GA 10 18-07 89
Day 1: 5 07-12 Day 2: 5 10-11
113. Bobby Stanfill Greenwood, SC 9 18-07 88
Day 1: 4 08-04 Day 2: 5 10-03
114. Davey May Odessa, FL 10 18-07 87
Day 1: 5 08-12 Day 2: 5 09-11
115. Seiji Kato Outsu Shiga JAPAN 10 18-06 86
Day 1: 5 06-00 Day 2: 5 12-06
116. Dave Turner Crystal River, FL 10 18-06 85
Day 1: 5 08-05 Day 2: 5 10-01
117. Brandt Tumberg Moore, SC 10 18-05 84
Day 1: 5 08-10 Day 2: 5 09-11
118. Greg Mansfield Olathe, KS 10 18-04 83
Day 1: 5 10-02 Day 2: 5 08-02
119. Josh Hubbard Braidwood, IL 10 18-03 82
Day 1: 5 06-12 Day 2: 5 11-07
120. Daisuke Aoki Minamitsurugun Yamanash 10 18-03 81
Day 1: 5 07-08 Day 2: 5 10-11
121. John Garrett Union City, TN 10 18-03 80
Day 1: 5 09-10 Day 2: 5 08-09
122. Michael Hall Annandale, VA 10 18-03 79
Day 1: 5 09-09 Day 2: 5 08-10
123. Jacob Foutz Charleston, TN 8 18-02 78
Day 1: 3 04-04 Day 2: 5 13-14
124. Eric Johnson Kingston, MA 10 17-15 77
Day 1: 5 09-03 Day 2: 5 08-12
125. Harvey Horne Bella Vista, AR 9 17-14 76
Day 1: 4 07-12 Day 2: 5 10-02
126. Darryl Halbert Enoree, SC 9 17-13 75
Day 1: 5 10-14 Day 2: 4 06-15
127. Dustin Reneau Mckinney, TX 10 17-11 74
Day 1: 5 09-05 Day 2: 5 08-06
128. Brian Tyler Johnsonville, SC 8 17-09 73
Day 1: 3 03-15 Day 2: 5 13-10
129. Jeremy Hobson Weeki Wachee, FL 10 17-09 72
Day 1: 5 06-12 Day 2: 5 10-13
130. Zachary Goutremout Chaumont, NY 9 17-08 71
Day 1: 4 10-12 Day 2: 5 06-12
131. Hunter Bland Williston, FL 9 17-07 70
Day 1: 4 06-12 Day 2: 5 10-11
132. Julien Raymond Wendover CANADA 10 17-07 69
Day 1: 5 10-07 Day 2: 5 07-00
133. Hensley Powell Whitwell, TN 10 17-07 68
Day 1: 5 08-07 Day 2: 5 09-00
134. Troy Roder Brookeland, TX 8 17-04 67
Day 1: 5 10-13 Day 2: 3 06-07
135. Brandon Tallhamer Parkersburg, WV 10 17-03 66
Day 1: 5 08-13 Day 2: 5 08-06
136. Jeffrey Worth Longwood, FL 7 17-02 65
Day 1: 5 11-05 Day 2: 2 05-13
137. Brandon Johnson Mt Sterling, KY 9 17-02 64
Day 1: 5 08-08 Day 2: 4 08-10
138. Colby Cotterill Stafford, TX 8 17-01 63
Day 1: 5 11-01 Day 2: 3 06-00
139. Joey Sabbagha Prosperity, SC 9 17-01 62
Day 1: 4 08-04 Day 2: 5 08-13
140. Chris Peters Birchwood, TN 8 17-00 61
Day 1: 3 05-13 Day 2: 5 11-03
141. Kotaro Kiriyama Guntersville, AL 10 17-00 60
Day 1: 5 08-04 Day 2: 5 08-12
142. Derek Lehtonen Woodruff, SC 10 16-15 59
Day 1: 5 09-14 Day 2: 5 07-01
143. Trait Zaldain Fort Worth, TX 9 16-14 58
Day 1: 4 08-07 Day 2: 5 08-07
144. Rich Chriscinske Salyersville, KY 8 16-13 57
Day 1: 5 06-12 Day 2: 3 10-01
145. Andrew Upshaw Tulsa, OK 10 16-13 56
Day 1: 5 07-08 Day 2: 5 09-05
146. Kyle Austin Ridgeville, SC 10 16-10 55
Day 1: 5 06-11 Day 2: 5 09-15
147. Scott Patton Paris, TN 10 16-08 54
Day 1: 5 09-09 Day 2: 5 06-15
148. Gregg Fogner Conway, SC 10 16-06 53
Day 1: 5 09-01 Day 2: 5 07-05
149. Mark Pappas Dandridge, TN 10 16-05 52
Day 1: 5 10-03 Day 2: 5 06-02
150. Timmy Cales Sandstone, WV 9 16-05 51
Day 1: 5 10-01 Day 2: 4 06-04
151. Tyler Ellis Battlefield, MO 10 16-05 50
Day 1: 5 09-15 Day 2: 5 06-06
152. Mike Huff Corbin, KY 9 16-04 49
Day 1: 5 09-07 Day 2: 4 06-13
153. Adam Neu Forestville, WI 10 16-04 48
Day 1: 5 08-14 Day 2: 5 07-06
154. Eric Panzironi Longwood, FL 10 16-03 47
Day 1: 5 08-12 Day 2: 5 07-07
155. Richard Reeger Gastonia, NC 10 16-02 46
Day 1: 5 08-00 Day 2: 5 08-02
156. Masayuki Matsushita Tokoname-Shi JAPAN 7 15-15 45
Day 1: 5 12-02 Day 2: 2 03-13
157. Scott Pellegrin Chippewa Falls, WI 10 15-15 44
Day 1: 5 07-12 Day 2: 5 08-03
158. Ronnie Getz Sunman, IN 9 15-09 43
Day 1: 4 08-04 Day 2: 5 07-05
159. Frank Kitchens Oxford, GA 10 15-08 42
Day 1: 5 08-11 Day 2: 5 06-13
160. David Williams Newton, NC 10 15-07 41
Day 1: 5 07-09 Day 2: 5 07-14
161. Randy Huffman Charleston, WV 9 15-05 40
Day 1: 5 11-00 Day 2: 4 04-05
162. Lance Oligschlaeger Gallatin, TN 8 15-04 39
Day 1: 3 05-10 Day 2: 5 09-10
163. Andrew Heivly Malvern, PA 10 15-03 38
Day 1: 5 06-02 Day 2: 5 09-01
164. Rex Jaeger Fairfield Township, OH 10 15-01 37
Day 1: 5 07-03 Day 2: 5 07-14
165. Chuck Pippin Jr Gotha, FL 8 14-09 36
Day 1: 5 09-10 Day 2: 3 04-15
166. Teb Jones Hattiesburg, MS 10 14-09 35
Day 1: 5 07-05 Day 2: 5 07-04
167. kc Choosakul Sanford, NC 7 14-08 34
Day 1: 2 03-06 Day 2: 5 11-02
168. Lucas Bogosian Harrington Park, NJ 5 14-05 33
Day 1: 2 03-00 Day 2: 3 11-05
169. Cooper Gallant Bowmanville Ontario CAN 7 14-05 32
Day 1: 2 03-08 Day 2: 5 10-13
170. Matt Lee Bremen, AL 10 14-00 31
Day 1: 5 10-01 Day 2: 5 03-15
171. Jason Burroughs Hodges, SC 8 13-13 30
Day 1: 4 05-07 Day 2: 4 08-06
172. Matt Kraemer Wellesley ONTARIO CANAD 6 13-10 29
Day 1: 3 03-12 Day 2: 3 09-14
173. Craig Chambers Midland, NC 9 13-06 28
Day 1: 5 08-06 Day 2: 4 05-00
174. Charlie Ingram Centerville, TN 10 13-04 27
Day 1: 5 05-06 Day 2: 5 07-14
175. Scott King Crescent City, FL 7 13-04 26
Day 1: 3 06-12 Day 2: 4 06-08
176. Rich Howes Oviedo, FL 7 12-14 25
Day 1: 2 03-04 Day 2: 5 09-10
177. John Carpenter Marmona, NJ 6 12-12 24
Day 1: 1 01-01 Day 2: 5 11-11
178. Ed Stiefel Mahwah, NJ 5 12-06 23
Day 1: 1 01-14 Day 2: 4 10-08
179. Spencer Peters Knoxville, TN 7 12-06 22
Day 1: 5 09-06 Day 2: 2 03-00
180. Lucas Mcdaniel Indianapolis, IN 7 12-06 21
Day 1: 5 07-13 Day 2: 2 04-09
181. Jacopo Gallelli Firenze ITALY 7 12-04 20
Day 1: 2 02-03 Day 2: 5 10-01
182. Derek Freeman Anderson, SC 7 12-01 19
Day 1: 4 07-03 Day 2: 3 04-14
183. Don Eady Orlando, FL 7 11-15 18
Day 1: 2 03-03 Day 2: 5 08-12
184. Douglas Lyon Glendale, OH 7 11-12 17
Day 1: 5 08-15 Day 2: 2 02-13
185. Patrick Martin Mascouche Quebec CANADA 5 11-10 16
Day 1: 2 02-07 Day 2: 3 09-03
186. Ronnie Mccoy Lamar, SC 6 11-06 15
Day 1: 1 01-08 Day 2: 5 09-14
187. Shayne Mcfarlin Martin, GA 5 11-05 14
Day 1: 4 09-05 Day 2: 1 02-00
188. Gary Clouse Winchester, TN 7 11-05 13
Day 1: 5 08-10 Day 2: 2 02-11
189. Jerry Gallogly Jr North Tazewell, VA 7 11-03 12
Day 1: 5 06-00 Day 2: 2 05-03
190. Guy Eaker Cherryville, NC 5 11-02 11
Day 1: 5 11-02 Day 2: 0 00-00
191. Tommy Williams Shepherdsville, KY 7 11-02 10
Day 1: 4 06-08 Day 2: 3 04-10
192. Luke Plunkett Pinson, AL 6 10-14 9
Day 1: 2 05-14 Day 2: 4 05-00
193. Ronnie Green St. Petersburg, FL 9 10-12 8
Day 1: 4 07-15 Day 2: 5 02-13
194. Lucas Murphy Walker, MI 5 10-11 7
Day 1: 1 04-02 Day 2: 4 06-09
195. Willy Hicks Chester, VA 7 10-07 6
Day 1: 4 06-04 Day 2: 3 04-03
196. Matthew Mccarthy Marysville, OH 6 10-07 5
Day 1: 4 05-03 Day 2: 2 05-04
197. Steve Sennikoff Edgewood, TX 7 10-05 4
Day 1: 5 07-07 Day 2: 2 02-14
198. Gregg Johnson Oxford, NY 6 10-03 3
Day 1: 3 05-11 Day 2: 3 04-08
199. Matt Mattingly Gravel Switch, KY 7 09-15 2
Day 1: 5 07-02 Day 2: 2 02-13
200. Bryant Adam Madison, MS 7 09-13 1
Day 1: 2 03-04 Day 2: 5 06-09
201. Parker Mott Winter Garden, FL 6 09-10 0
Day 1: 5 08-06 Day 2: 1 01-04
202. Levi Wiget Lakewood Ranch, FL 6 09-07 0
Day 1: 4 06-07 Day 2: 2 03-00
203. Lance Owen Greer, SC 7 09-02 0
Day 1: 2 02-03 Day 2: 5 06-15
204. Cam Sterritt Newfields, NH 7 09-00 0
Day 1: 5 06-13 Day 2: 2 02-03
205. Nathan Martin Sheffield, AL 6 08-12 0
Day 1: 5 06-13 Day 2: 1 01-15
206. Garrett Paquette Canton, MI 5 07-05 0
Day 1: 5 07-05 Day 2: 0 00-00
207. Chuck Stratton Chaffee, MO 4 07-05 0
Day 1: 3 06-06 Day 2: 1 00-15
208. Jake Rossi Columbus, OH 6 07-01 0
Day 1: 1 00-12 Day 2: 5 06-05
209. Zak Fadden Plymouth, MI 6 06-14 0
Day 1: 1 01-06 Day 2: 5 05-08
210. Robert Gibson Niota, TN 4 06-02 0
Day 1: 2 02-07 Day 2: 2 03-11
211. Allen Brooks Canton, GA 4 06-01 0
Day 1: 1 01-08 Day 2: 3 04-09
212. Paul Gring Rocky Mount, VA 3 05-13 0
Day 1: 1 01-09 Day 2: 2 04-04
213. Shawn Hendrix Sharpsburg, GA 4 05-06 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 4 05-06
214. John Watts Jr Flushing, MI 2 04-12 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 04-12
215. Brian Penso Houston, TX 4 04-07 0
Day 1: 4 04-07 Day 2: 0 00-00
216. Jon Canada Helena, AL 2 04-04 0
Day 1: 2 04-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
217. Caleb Gibson Locust Grove, OK 3 03-15 0
Day 1: 3 03-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
218. Paul Shenep Kissimmee, FL 2 02-12 0
Day 1: 2 02-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
219. Hermilo Salgado Artemus, KY 1 01-15 0
Day 1: 1 01-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
220. Clayton Dyer Fayetteville, TN 1 01-13 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-13
221. Mark Duerr West Allis, WI 1 01-01 0
Day 1: 1 01-01 Day 2: 0 00-00
222. Jason Christy Jacksons Gap, AL 1 00-14 0
Day 1: 1 00-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
223. Craig Cavanna Spring Hill, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
223. Anthony Dumitras Winston, GA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
223. George Short Dundalk, MD 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 163 968 2072-08
2 161 954 2083-11
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324 1922 4156-03

Briarwood Champions Will Add To List Of Firsts With Bassmaster Classic Appearance

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Briarwood Champions Will Add To List Of Firsts With Bassmaster Classic Appearance

ck-to-back Bassmaster High School National Champions Tucker Smith and Grayson Morris will be the first high school team to participate in the iconic Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk.

Photo by Laurie Tisdale/B.A.S.S.

January 16, 2020

Briarwood Champions Will Add To List Of Firsts With Bassmaster Classic Appearance

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — When Briarwood Christian School’s Grayson Morris and Tucker Smith went wire-to-wire to bring home the 2019 Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School National Championship presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors, they became the first high school team to repeat as national champions. This duo is now set to add another coveted first to their resume when they become the first high school anglers to fish alongside the pros at the iconic Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk in March.

As 53 of the world’s best anglers takeoff to compete on Day 2 of the Bassmaster Classic, they will be led onto the storied waters of Alabama’s Lake Guntersville by Morris and Smith, B.A.S.S. announced today.

Surrounded by friends and family at a pep rally celebrating their National Championship wins, Morris and Smith were surprised to learn that they not only would be fishing on Day 2 and participating in Classic festivities, but that Academy Sports + Outdoors would be providing a specially wrapped boat for their use during Classic Week.

“I’m speechless and so thankful,” said Smith. “It is amazing that we’ll be the first high school team in the Classic, and I know we wouldn’t be in this position without the support of our families and coaches.”

As the realization that they will be participating in the Bassmaster Classic set in, the duo immediately began planning how to make the most of this rare opportunity.

“To be honest, my first thought is how I’m going to catch fish on Guntersville,” said Morris. “I never thought I’d be fishing the Classic this spring, but now I want to make sure I learn from the pros while we have the chance.”

After spending Saturday on the famed fishery, Morris and Smith will head 75 miles from Lake Guntersville to Birmingham, where their five-fish bag will be weighed-in to the cheers of thousands of enthusiastic fishing fans at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex.

“Academy Sports + Outdoors is excited to partner with B.A.S.S. and provide Grayson and Tucker the opportunity to fish alongside the pros on Lake Guntersville,” said Lawrence Lobpries, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Academy Sports + Outdoors. “We’re excited to help grow the sport by not only elevating the 2020 Bassmaster Classic through our title sponsorship, but also promoting youth participation in fishing.”

While the bright lights and big stage of the Classic will be new to the pair, Smith and Morris have already enjoyed a taste of the limelight. The duo appeared as part of a series called Winning Edges — a show produced by high school students to present educational and inspirational video content.

And fellow high school anglers can certainly gain inspiration from this talented team.

The pair enjoy a long list of accolades off the water in recognition of their dedication to conservation and community service projects. Morris and Smith have worked extensively on managing a private lake in their home state, adding fish habitats and baitfish. While Smith has volunteered for years with the Kampfire for the King events benefiting the King’s Ranch and Hannah Home, Morris has done mission work in Haiti, Nicaragua and Guatemala. Smith was one of just 12 young anglers named to the the 2019 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster High School All-American Fishing Team while Morris earned Honorable Mention honors.

“I am so proud of what Grayson and Tucker have accomplished as well as how they have given all of the glory and praise to God for these opportunities,” said Briarwood Fishing Team Coach Curtis Gossett.

The 2020 Bassmaster Classic will be the culmination of 50 years of top-tier tournament bass fishing, and attendees can expect a range of exciting events, coveted giveaways and celebrity appearances during the tournament, which runs March 6-8. Daily launches will take place at Civitan Park in Guntersville, with daily weigh-ins and the annual Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo held in Birmingham at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. For more information, visit bassmaster.com.

Missile Baits Drops New Core Shot Colors in Ned Bomb, New Web Site, and Tournament Sign Ups

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Missile Baits Drops New Core Shot Colors in Ned Bomb, New Web Site, and Tournament Sign Ups

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Salem, Va. – January 16, 2020 – The new decade comes in with a bang for Missile Baits. The bass fishing lure company, started in 2012, is adding 6 new core shot colors in their very popular Ned Bomb, which is a lure made for fishing on a Ned Rig. Missile Baits also has a totally new and redesigned web site. The 2020 Missile Baits No Entry Fee Tournaments have sign ups available now on the new web site.
John Crews, Missile Baits owner and pro bass angler, said, “The new core shot colors in the Ned Bomb are so cool. These type colors have never been done on Ned Rig baits. We have also been working hard for a while on this new web site to help educate anglers better and let them navigate the site easy. The free 2-day shipping on orders over $68 is new and a big deal! The third part is our tournament sign ups being live on the new site too.”
The Ned Bomb was released at the 2019 Bassmaster Classic in Knoxville. With a very successful launch, Missile Baits added 6 tail colors at the 2019 ICAST show. The addition of 6 core shot colors will continue to push the options for Ned Rig anglers around the world. The new colors include Purple Smoke Core, Bluetonium Green Pumpkin Core, Watermelon Red Core, Silver Flash Core, Orange Green Pumpkin Core, and Golden Shiner Core.
The internet is the reason for 2020 continuing the information age so Missile Baits wanted to be able to relay more and better information to anglers. The simpler, cleaner look is easy to navigate. Missile added a Blog page and Learning Hub, which will both be constantly added to going forward. Easier shopping, updated videos, new bait pictures, and having a log in are all additional features for a better shopping experience. Orders over $68 dollars will now receive free 2-day shipping anywhere in the US.
Building on the two no entry fee Missile Baits Tournaments conducted in 2019, Missile Baits will hold two more tournaments in 2020. The one day, team tournaments will feature an increased, guaranteed $4,000 total payout with the winning team taking home $2,000. The tournaments will take place on Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia on March 22 and on Lake Guntersville, Alabama on May 9th. The teams competing will only be allowed to have Missile Baits soft plastics and Missile Jigs skirted jigs in their boats, but any brand terminal tackle will be allowed. See the link below for sign up.
https://missilebaits.store/pages/missile-baits-tournament-trail

2019 Bassmaster Angler of the Year Scott Canterbury Joins Fishlife Pro Staff Canterbury to represent Fishlife Conservation products on Bassmaster Elite Series

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2019 Bassmaster Angler of the Year Scott Canterbury Joins Fishlife Pro Staff
Canterbury to represent Fishlife Conservation products on Bassmaster Elite Series

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Maplesville, Ala. – January 16, 2020 – Fishlife Fish Care Products, a company dedicated to conservation and protecting bass fishing’s most precious resource, announces the addition of 2019 Bassmaster Angler of the Year, Scott Canterbury to their national pro staff.

Canterbury, who has known the owner of Fishlife, Randall Carter, through his days of competing in local tournaments in the State of Alabama, will represent the entire Fishlife line of fish care products as he competes on the Bassmaster Elite Series, the Bassmaster Opens and other specialty events he competes in locally.

As someone who makes his living competing in professional tournaments, Canterbury knows the importance of protecting the resource. “As someone who makes my living catching fish, I know how important every one of them are, and I am passionate about protecting the resource,” said Canterbury. “A single dead bass could have been the difference between me winning or losing the Angler of the Year title last year; these products will help me keep fish alive and return them to the water unharmed.”

Carter, an avid tournament angler himself echoes those positions, and explains why he wanted to work with Canterbury. “We are extremely excited to have Scott on board with Fishlife Fish Care Products. He is not only one of the best on the water, he is also one of the best people off the water,” said Carter. “Scott will definitely be a huge asset for us and he has some very good ideas. We look forward to working with Scott and we wish him the best of luck fishing this season. We hope his focus can be 100-percent on fishing and not worrying about his limit in the livewells.”

Fishlife Fish Care products can be found at Tackle Warehouse and many independent dealers throughout the country – dealer inquiries are welcome.

About Fishlife Fish Care Products
Fishlife Fish Care Products makes everything to help get your fish to the scales. Owned by Randall and Amanda Carter, they produce fish care treatment chemicals and livewell cleaners, Fin Clips, Fizz Needles and Fish First Aid Treatment, designed to stop bleeding in deeply hooked bass. Information regarding Fishlife Fish Care Products is available at their website, https://fishlifefishcareproducts.com/. Follow them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Fishlife-Fish-Care-Products-110571530283005/

Patrick Walters Takes Slim Lead At Bassmaster Open On Kissimmee Chain

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Patrick Walters Takes Slim Lead At Bassmaster Open On Kissimmee Chain

Patrick Walters of Summerville, S.C. is leading after Day 1 of the Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open at Kissimmee Chain of Lakes with 21 pounds, 4 ounces.

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January 15, 2020

Patrick Walters Takes Slim Lead At Bassmaster Open On Kissimmee Chain
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Patrick Walters, a Bassmaster Elite Series pro from Summerville, S.C., had approximately eight hours on the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes, but he needed less than 20% of that to catch a five-bass limit of 21 pounds, 4 ounces that gave him the Day 1 lead at the Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open.

Around 10:30 a.m., Walters found himself without a keeper. But once the show started, it happened quickly.

“I caught all my fish in an hour and a half, because after 12 o’clock, I didn’t catch another fish,” he said. “I started deep, bouncing around a lot. I found a bunch of fish offshore in practice because the shallow bite wasn’t really any good. They were dropping the water, it was a full moon — there was something holding those fish back a little bit

“Yesterday afternoon, right before we came to the meeting, I found a couple more areas where it looked like the fish had pulled up on the bed. Today, when nothing was happening out deep, I ran shallow and it happened quick.”

With a 7-13 largemouth anchoring his limit, Walters said he was targeting spawning fish, but he was not sight fishing. Rather, he was making 15-yard fan casts to promising areas.

“It was on the outside a little bit, they weren’t way in there where you’d want them to be spawning,” he said. “They were a little further out on the first actual spawning cover. The water has been warming up 2 degrees every day; it was 77 today. They’re definitely making a push. I think they’ll make an even bigger push tomorrow.”

Walters took a unique approach, targeting his fish with a Tokyo rig — a setup that has a weight suspended from the eye of a hook. This allowed him to present a traditional soft plastic in a horizontal fashion and, most importantly, with strategic precision.

“I was dragging a Zoom Zlinky (stickworm) on the Tokyo rig with an 1/8-ounce weight,” he said. “I’d throw it in there and let it sit for 30 seconds.

“The Tokyo rig keeps the bait of the bottom about 2 1/2 inches. The best thing is that it will fall vertically, whereas, if you have the worm on a Texas rig, it glides. You’re casting at a hole that’s the size of a basketball. So if the bait glides, you’re already out of the spot. When the Tokyo rig lands, it goes straight down.”

Bryan New of Belmont, N.C., is in second place with 21-0. Despite breaking the 20-pound mark, New described an exasperating day devoid of consistency.

“I wanted to catch spawners and it didn’t happen, so I ended up junk fishing,” New said. “It wasn’t one thing. I caught three big ones doing three different things. You can’t just go do that and expect to catch big ones every day. I was flipping some pads and hydrilla, I caught them on a ChatterBait, a Rat-L-Trap and some on a worm.”

Joshua Stracner of Vandiver, Ala., is in third place with 19-5. His catch included an 8-11 largemouth that he caught flipping a Reaction Innovations Sweet Beaver.

“I lost a 3 1/2-pounder that would have helped, but that was the only other big one I saw,” Stracner said. “I did a lot of punching mats with a big weight and I hit four or five offshore spots. I was just bouncing back and forth in Kissimmee.”

James Castillo of West Richland, Wash., is in the lead for Phoenix Boats Big Bass honors with his 8-12 largemouth.

Alexandre Jelev of Ontario, Canada, leads the co-angler division with 15-7. Describing his day as slow and inconsistent, Jelev said he found his fish in a particular area of pads. He caught his fish on a 3/8-ounce Treeshaker swim jig with an X Zones Lures swimbait.

“They wanted it slow, I was dragging the swimbait through (the cover),” Jelev said.

Jelev holds the Phoenix Boats Big Bass lead among co-anglers with a 6-12.

Takeoff Thursday and Friday is scheduled for 7 a.m. ET from Big Toho Marina at Kissimmee Lakefront Park. Thursday’s weigh-in will also be held at the park at 3 p.m.

Friday’s championship weigh-in will be held at the Bass Pro Shops in Orlando.

The event is being hosted by the Kissimmee Sports Commission.

2020 Basspro.com Eastern Open at Kissimmee Chain Of Lakes 1/15-1/17
Kissimmee Chain of Lakes, Kissimmee  FL.
(BOATER) Standings Day 1


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

1.  Patrick Walters        Summerville, SC          5  21-04  200
  Day 1: 5   21-04   
2.  Bryan New              Belmont, NC              5  21-00  199
  Day 1: 5   21-00   
3.  Joshua Stracner        Vandiver, AL             5  19-05  198
  Day 1: 5   19-05   
4.  Jason Christie         Park Hill, OK            5  18-15  197
  Day 1: 5   18-15   
5.  KJ Queen               Catawba, NC              5  18-15  196
  Day 1: 5   18-15   
6.  John Hunter Jr         Simpsonville, KY         5  18-06  195
  Day 1: 5   18-06   
7.  Alex Wetherell         Middletown, CT           5  17-13  194
  Day 1: 5   17-13   
8.  Cody Bertrand          Dyer, IN                 5  17-10  193
  Day 1: 5   17-10   
8.  Buddy Gross            Chickamauga, GA          5  17-10  193
  Day 1: 5   17-10   
8.  Bradley Hallman        Norman, OK               5  17-10  193
  Day 1: 5   17-10   
11. Stephen Mui            Odessa, FL               5  17-08  190
  Day 1: 5   17-08   
12. Wyatt Burkhalter       Coker, AL                5  16-15  189
  Day 1: 5   16-15   
13. Corey Lindsey          Blacklick, OH            5  16-15  188
  Day 1: 5   16-15   
14. Whitney Stephens       Waverly, OH              5  16-10  187
  Day 1: 5   16-10   
15. James Castillo         W. Richland, WA          4  16-04  186
  Day 1: 4   16-04   
16. Chris Kingree          Inverness, FL            5  15-13  185
  Day 1: 5   15-13   
17. Barry Wilson           Birmingham, AL           5  15-10  184
  Day 1: 5   15-10   
18. Brandon Lester         Fayetteville, TN         5  15-08  183
  Day 1: 5   15-08   
19. Chris Groh             Spring Grove, IL         5  15-07  182
  Day 1: 5   15-07   
19. Kenny Mittelstaedt     Minnetonka, MN           5  15-07  182
  Day 1: 5   15-07   
21. Kameron Harbin         Abbeville, SC            5  15-00  180
  Day 1: 5   15-00   
22. Chad Morgenthaler      Reeds Spring, MO         5  14-13  179
  Day 1: 5   14-13   
22. Trevor Prince          Blue Ridge, GA           5  14-13  179
  Day 1: 5   14-13   
24. Rex Nickel Huff        Corbin, KY               5  14-11  177
  Day 1: 5   14-11   
25. John Dial              Winter Haven, FL         5  14-05  176
  Day 1: 5   14-05   
26. Keith Carson           Debary, FL               5  14-04  175
  Day 1: 5   14-04   
27. Jason Casteel          Winter Garden, FL        5  14-03  174
  Day 1: 5   14-03   
28. Chandler Stewart       Waco, TX                 5  14-00  173
  Day 1: 5   14-00   
29. Chad Smith             Minnetonka, MN           5  13-14  172
  Day 1: 5   13-14   
30. Trevor Topken          Warwick, NY              5  13-10  171
  Day 1: 5   13-10   
31. Kyle Gelles            Pingree, ID              5  13-09  170
  Day 1: 5   13-09   
31. Matthew Robertson      Kuttawa, KY              5  13-09  170
  Day 1: 5   13-09   
33. Scott Siller           Milwaukee, WI            5  13-08  168
  Day 1: 5   13-08   
34. Greg Alexander         Hebron, MD               5  13-07  167
  Day 1: 5   13-07   
34. Todd Castledine        Nacogdoches, TX          5  13-07  167
  Day 1: 5   13-07   
34. Denis Karachopan       Rocky Point, NY          5  13-07  167
  Day 1: 5   13-07   
37. Justin Atkins          Florence, AL             5  13-06  164
  Day 1: 5   13-06   
37. Timmy Thompkins        Myrtle Beach, SC         5  13-06  164
  Day 1: 5   13-06   
39. Nick Tate              Knoxville, TN            5  13-05  162
  Day 1: 5   13-05   
40. Douglas Reed           Bridgeton, NJ            5  12-13  161
  Day 1: 5   12-13   
41. Gerald Swindle         Guntersville, AL         5  12-11  160
  Day 1: 5   12-11   
42. Andy Hribar            Lakeville, MN            5  12-05  159
  Day 1: 5   12-05   
43. Bryan Gustafson        Kenora CANADA            4  12-04  158
  Day 1: 4   12-04   
44. Vernon Kemp            Umatilla, FL             5  12-03  157
  Day 1: 5   12-03   
45. Masayuki Matsushita    Tokoname-Shi JAPAN       5  12-02  156
  Day 1: 5   12-02   
46. Trevor Fitzgerald      Belleview, FL            5  12-00  155
  Day 1: 5   12-00   
46. Alex Redwine           Blue Ash, OH             5  12-00  155
  Day 1: 5   12-00   
46. Garrett Rose           Pipecreek, TX            5  12-00  155
  Day 1: 5   12-00   
49. Robbie Harrelson       Moncks Corner, SC        5  11-15  152
  Day 1: 5   11-15   
50. Tyler Berger           Delaware, OH             5  11-14  151
  Day 1: 5   11-14   
50. Bill Day II            Frankfort, KY            5  11-14  151
  Day 1: 5   11-14   
50. Chad Pipkens           Lansing, MI              5  11-14  151
  Day 1: 5   11-14   
53. Randy Blaukat          Joplin, MO               5  11-12  148
  Day 1: 5   11-12   
54. Carl Jocumsen          Queensland TN AUSTRALIA  5  11-10  147
  Day 1: 5   11-10   
55. Josh Douglas           Isle, MN                 5  11-09  146
  Day 1: 5   11-09   
56. Joe Thompson           Clayton, GA              5  11-08  145
  Day 1: 5   11-08   
57. Cole Drummond          Effingham, SC            5  11-07  144
  Day 1: 5   11-07   
58. Jerrod Albright        Kissimmee, FL            5  11-06  143
  Day 1: 5   11-06   
58. Ken Iyobe              Tokoname, Aichi JAPAN    5  11-06  143
  Day 1: 5   11-06   
60. Scott Martin           Clewiston, FL            5  11-05  141
  Day 1: 5   11-05   
60. Jeffrey Worth          Longwood, FL             5  11-05  141
  Day 1: 5   11-05   
62. Andy  Wicker           Pomaria, SC              5  11-04  139
  Day 1: 5   11-04   
63. JT Thompkins           Myrtle Beach, SC         5  11-03  138
  Day 1: 5   11-03   
64. Guy Eaker              Cherryville, NC          5  11-02  137
  Day 1: 5   11-02   
65. Colby Cotterill        Stafford, TX             5  11-01  136
  Day 1: 5   11-01   
65. Pat Schlapper          Eleva, WI                5  11-01  136
  Day 1: 5   11-01   
67. Randy Huffman          Charleston, WV           5  11-00  134
  Day 1: 5   11-00   
67. Cameron Smith          Wareham, MA              5  11-00  134
  Day 1: 5   11-00   
69. Charlie Hartley        Grove City, OH           5  10-15  132
  Day 1: 5   10-15   
70. Darryl Halbert         Enoree, SC               5  10-14  131
  Day 1: 5   10-14   
71. Brian Latimer          Belton, SC               5  10-14  130
  Day 1: 5   10-14   
72. Troy Roder             Brookeland, TX           5  10-13  129
  Day 1: 5   10-13   
72. Terry Segraves         Kissimmee, FL            5  10-13  129
  Day 1: 5   10-13   
74. Chad Randles           Elkhorn, NE              5  10-12  127
  Day 1: 5   10-12   
75. Zachary Goutremout     Chaumont, NY             4  10-12  126
  Day 1: 4   10-12   
76. Bobby Lane Jr.         Lakeland, FL             5  10-11  125
  Day 1: 5   10-11   
77. Justin Hamner          Northport, AL            5  10-10  124
  Day 1: 5   10-10   
77. John Maner             Falkville, AL            5  10-10  124
  Day 1: 5   10-10   
79. Joel Willert           Prior Lake, MN           5  10-10  122
  Day 1: 5   10-10   
80. Brandon Palaniuk       Rathdrum, ID             5  10-09  121
  Day 1: 5   10-09   
80. Jason Patterson        Markle, IN               5  10-09  121
  Day 1: 5   10-09   
80. Micah Silverman        Belle Isle, FL           5  10-09  121
  Day 1: 5   10-09   
83. Frank Ramsey           Spring Grove, IL         5  10-08  118
  Day 1: 5   10-08   
84. Tim Frederick          Leesburg, FL             5  10-07  117
  Day 1: 5   10-07   
84. Julien Raymond         Wendover CANADA          5  10-07  117
  Day 1: 5   10-07   
86. Stephen Morella        Whitehall , PA           5  10-06  115
  Day 1: 5   10-06   
87. Kyle Walters           Grant Valkaria, FL       5  10-05  114
  Day 1: 5   10-05   
88. Jonathan Carter        Glenburn, ME             5  10-04  113
  Day 1: 5   10-04   
89. Scott Canterbury       Odenville, AL            5  10-03  112
  Day 1: 5   10-03   
89. Darrell Davis          Dover, FL                5  10-03  112
  Day 1: 5   10-03   
89. Mark Pappas            Dandridge, TN            5  10-03  112
  Day 1: 5   10-03   
92. Greg Mansfield         Olathe, KS               5  10-02  109
  Day 1: 5   10-02   
93. Brandon Cobb           Greenwood, SC            5  10-02  108
  Day 1: 5   10-02   
94. Timmy Cales            Sandstone, WV            5  10-01  107
  Day 1: 5   10-01   
94. Brandon McMillan       Clewiston, FL            5  10-01  107
  Day 1: 5   10-01   
96. Matt Lee               Bremen, AL               5  10-01  105
  Day 1: 5   10-01   
97. Tyler Ellis            Battlefield, MO          5  09-15  104
  Day 1: 5   09-15   
98. Derek Lehtonen         Woodruff, SC             5  09-14  103
  Day 1: 5   09-14   
99. Colby Robertson        Summerfield, FL          5  09-11  102
  Day 1: 5   09-11   
99. Hunter Sales           Blaine, TN               5  09-11  102
  Day 1: 5   09-11   
101. John Garrett           Union City, TN           5  09-10  100
  Day 1: 5   09-10   
101. Chuck Pippin Jr        Gotha, FL                5  09-10  100
  Day 1: 5   09-10   
103. Gary Adkins            Green Bay, WI            5  09-09   98
  Day 1: 5   09-09   
103. Cody Detweiler         Orlando, FL              5  09-09   98
  Day 1: 5   09-09   
103. Michael Hall           Annandale, VA            5  09-09   98
  Day 1: 5   09-09   
103. David Kilgore          Jasper, AL               5  09-09   98
  Day 1: 5   09-09   
103. Jared Mcmillan         Vero Beach, FL           5  09-09   98
  Day 1: 5   09-09   
103. Scott Patton           Paris, TN                5  09-09   98
  Day 1: 5   09-09   
109. Brad Knight            Lancing, TN              5  09-08   92
  Day 1: 5   09-08   
110. Brandon Card           Knoxville, TN            5  09-07   91
  Day 1: 5   09-07   
110. Mike Huff              Corbin, KY               5  09-07   91
  Day 1: 5   09-07   
110. Bryce Matthews         Olanta, SC               5  09-07   91
  Day 1: 5   09-07   
110. Bryan Schmitt          Deale, MD                5  09-07   91
  Day 1: 5   09-07   
114. Freddy  Palmer         Estill Springs, TN       5  09-06   87
  Day 1: 5   09-06   
114. Spencer Peters         Knoxville, TN            5  09-06   87
  Day 1: 5   09-06   
116. Dustin Reneau          Mckinney, TX             5  09-05   85
  Day 1: 5   09-05   
117. Shayne Mcfarlin        Martin, GA               4  09-05   84
  Day 1: 4   09-05   
118. Jayme Rampey           Liberty, SC              5  09-04   83
  Day 1: 5   09-04   
119. Eric Johnson           Kingston, MA             5  09-03   82
  Day 1: 5   09-03   
120. Gregg Fogner           Conway, SC               5  09-01   81
  Day 1: 5   09-01   
121. Douglas Lyon           Glendale, OH             5  08-15   80
  Day 1: 5   08-15   
122. Adam Neu               Forestville, WI          5  08-14   79
  Day 1: 5   08-14   
123. Cody Huff              Ava, MO                  5  08-13   78
  Day 1: 5   08-13   
123. Daisuke Kita           Ootsu-Shi JAPAN          5  08-13   78
  Day 1: 5   08-13   
123. Jeff Mathews           Maitland, FL             5  08-13   78
  Day 1: 5   08-13   
123. Brandon Tallhamer      Parkersburg, WV          5  08-13   78
  Day 1: 5   08-13   
127. Eric Panzironi         Longwood, FL             5  08-12   74
  Day 1: 5   08-12   
127. Ronald Ryals Jr        Live Oak, FL             5  08-12   74
  Day 1: 5   08-12   
129. Davey May              Odessa, FL               5  08-12   72
  Day 1: 5   08-12   
130. Denny Fiedler          Wabasha, MN              3  08-12   71
  Day 1: 3   08-12   
131. Frank Kitchens         Oxford, GA               5  08-11   70
  Day 1: 5   08-11   
132. Gary Clouse            Winchester, TN           5  08-10   69
  Day 1: 5   08-10   
132. Brandt Tumberg         Moore, SC                5  08-10   69
  Day 1: 5   08-10   
134. Brandon Johnson        Mt Sterling, KY          5  08-08   67
  Day 1: 5   08-08   
135. Randy Elliott          Severn, MD               5  08-07   66
  Day 1: 5   08-07   
135. Hensley Powell         Whitwell, TN             5  08-07   66
  Day 1: 5   08-07   
137. Trait Zaldain          Fort Worth, TX           4  08-07   64
  Day 1: 4   08-07   
138. Craig Chambers         Midland, NC              5  08-06   63
  Day 1: 5   08-06   
138. Parker Mott            Winter Garden, FL        5  08-06   63
  Day 1: 5   08-06   
138. Garrett Rocamora       Lithia, FL               5  08-06   63
  Day 1: 5   08-06   
141. Cody Hahner            Wausau, WI               5  08-05   60
  Day 1: 5   08-05   
141. Dave Turner            Crystal River, FL        5  08-05   60
  Day 1: 5   08-05   
143. Kotaro Kiriyama        Guntersville, AL         5  08-04   58
  Day 1: 5   08-04   
144. Ronnie Getz            Sunman, IN               4  08-04   57
  Day 1: 4   08-04   
144. Joey Sabbagha          Prosperity, SC           4  08-04   57
  Day 1: 4   08-04   
144. Bobby Stanfill         Greenwood, SC            4  08-04   57
  Day 1: 4   08-04   
147. Blake Smith            Lakeland, FL             5  08-02   54
  Day 1: 5   08-02   
148. Richard Reeger         Gastonia, NC             5  08-00   53
  Day 1: 5   08-00   
149. Ronnie Green           St. Petersburg, FL       4  07-15   52
  Day 1: 4   07-15   
150. Lucas Mcdaniel         Indianapolis, IN         5  07-13   51
  Day 1: 5   07-13   
151. Marc Frazier           Newnan, GA               5  07-12   50
  Day 1: 5   07-12   
151. Scott Pellegrin        Chippewa Falls, WI       5  07-12   50
  Day 1: 5   07-12   
153. Harvey Horne           Bella Vista, AR          4  07-12   48
  Day 1: 4   07-12   
154. Andrew Thomasson       Dublin, VA               3  07-12   47
  Day 1: 3   07-12   
155. Barry Brandt Jr.       Newport News, VA         5  07-11   46
  Day 1: 5   07-11   
156. David Williams         Newton, NC               5  07-09   45
  Day 1: 5   07-09   
157. Daisuke Aoki           Minamitsurugun Yamanash  5  07-08   44
  Day 1: 5   07-08   
157. Andrew Upshaw          Tulsa, OK                5  07-08   44
  Day 1: 5   07-08   
159. Steve Sennikoff        Edgewood, TX             5  07-07   42
  Day 1: 5   07-07   
160. Brad Burkhart          Speedwell, TN            4  07-06   41
  Day 1: 4   07-06   
161. Teb Jones              Hattiesburg, MS          5  07-05   40
  Day 1: 5   07-05   
161. Garrett Paquette       Canton, MI               5  07-05   40
  Day 1: 5   07-05   
163. Rex Jaeger             Fairfield Township, OH   5  07-03   38
  Day 1: 5   07-03   
164. Derek Freeman          Anderson, SC             4  07-03   37
  Day 1: 4   07-03   
165. Matt Mattingly         Gravel Switch, KY        5  07-02   36
  Day 1: 5   07-02   
166. Nathan Martin          Sheffield, AL            5  06-13   35
  Day 1: 5   06-13   
166. Cam Sterritt           Newfields, NH            5  06-13   35
  Day 1: 5   06-13   
168. Chase Serafin          White Lake, MI           4  06-13   33
  Day 1: 4   06-13   
169. Rich Chriscinske       Salyersville, KY         5  06-12   32
  Day 1: 5   06-12   
169. Jeremy Hobson          Weeki Wachee, FL         5  06-12   32
  Day 1: 5   06-12   
169. Josh Hubbard           Braidwood, IL            5  06-12   32
  Day 1: 5   06-12   
172. Hunter Bland           Williston, FL            4  06-12   29
  Day 1: 4   06-12   
173. Scott King             Crescent City, FL        3  06-12   28
  Day 1: 3   06-12   
174. Kyle Austin            Ridgeville, SC           5  06-11   27
  Day 1: 5   06-11   
175. David Boelkins         Hubertus, WI             5  06-09   26
  Day 1: 5   06-09   
176. Tommy Williams         Shepherdsville, KY       4  06-08   25
  Day 1: 4   06-08   
177. Levi Wiget             Lakewood Ranch, FL       4  06-07   24
  Day 1: 4   06-07   
178. Chuck Stratton         Chaffee, MO              3  06-06   23
  Day 1: 3   06-06   
179. Willy Hicks            Chester, VA              4  06-04   22
  Day 1: 4   06-04   
180. Andrew Heivly          Malvern, PA              5  06-02   21
  Day 1: 5   06-02   
181. Jerry Gallogly Jr      North Tazewell, VA       5  06-00   20
  Day 1: 5   06-00   
181. Seiji Kato             Outsu Shiga JAPAN        5  06-00   20
  Day 1: 5   06-00   
183. Luke Plunkett          Pinson, AL               2  05-14   18
  Day 1: 2   05-14   
184. Chris Peters           Birchwood, TN            3  05-13   17
  Day 1: 3   05-13   
185. Gregg Johnson          Oxford, NY               3  05-11   16
  Day 1: 3   05-11   
186. Lance Oligschlaeger    Gallatin, TN             3  05-10   15
  Day 1: 3   05-10   
187. Jason Burroughs        Hodges, SC               4  05-07   14
  Day 1: 4   05-07   
188. Charlie Ingram         Centerville, TN          5  05-06   13
  Day 1: 5   05-06   
189. Matthew Mccarthy       Marysville, OH           4  05-03   12
  Day 1: 4   05-03   
190. Brian Penso            Houston, TX              4  04-07   11
  Day 1: 4   04-07   
191. Jacob Foutz            Charleston, TN           3  04-04   10
  Day 1: 3   04-04   
192. Jon Canada             Helena, AL               2  04-04    9
  Day 1: 2   04-04   
193. Lucas Murphy           Walker, MI               1  04-02    8
  Day 1: 1   04-02   
194. Caleb Gibson           Locust Grove, OK         3  03-15    7
  Day 1: 3   03-15   
194. Brian Tyler            Johnsonville, SC         3  03-15    7
  Day 1: 3   03-15   
196. Matt Kraemer           Wellesley ONTARIO CANAD  3  03-12    5
  Day 1: 3   03-12   
197. Cooper Gallant         Bowmanville Ontario CAN  2  03-08    4
  Day 1: 2   03-08   
198. Austin Felix           Eden Prairie, MN         5  03-06    3
  Day 1: 5   03-06   
199. kc Choosakul           Sanford, NC              2  03-06    2
  Day 1: 2   03-06   
200. Kenta Kimura           Osaka JAPAN              3  03-05    1
  Day 1: 3   03-05   
201. Bryant Adam            Madison, MS              2  03-04    0
  Day 1: 2   03-04   
201. Rich Howes             Oviedo, FL               2  03-04    0
  Day 1: 2   03-04   
203. Don Eady               Orlando, FL              2  03-03    0
  Day 1: 2   03-03   
204. Lucas Bogosian         Harrington Park, NJ      2  03-00    0
  Day 1: 2   03-00   
205. Paul Shenep            Kissimmee, FL            2  02-12    0
  Day 1: 2   02-12   
206. Robert Gibson          Niota, TN                2  02-07    0
  Day 1: 2   02-07   
206. Patrick Martin         Mascouche Quebec CANADA  2  02-07    0
  Day 1: 2   02-07   
208. Jacopo Gallelli        Firenze ITALY            2  02-03    0
  Day 1: 2   02-03   
208. Lance Owen             Greer, SC                2  02-03    0
  Day 1: 2   02-03   
210. Hermilo Salgado        Artemus, KY              1  01-15    0
  Day 1: 1   01-15   
211. Ed Stiefel             Mahwah, NJ               1  01-14    0
  Day 1: 1   01-14   
212. Paul Gring             Rocky Mount, VA          1  01-09    0
  Day 1: 1   01-09   
213. Allen Brooks           Canton, GA               1  01-08    0
  Day 1: 1   01-08   
213. Ronnie Mccoy           Lamar, SC                1  01-08    0
  Day 1: 1   01-08   
215. Zak Fadden             Plymouth, MI             1  01-06    0
  Day 1: 1   01-06   
216. John Carpenter         Marmona, NJ              1  01-01    0
  Day 1: 1   01-01   
216. Mark Duerr             West Allis, WI           1  01-01    0
  Day 1: 1   01-01   
218. Jason Christy          Jacksons Gap, AL         1  00-14    0
  Day 1: 1   00-14   
219. Jake Rossi             Columbus, OH             1  00-12    0
  Day 1: 1   00-12   
220. Craig Cavanna          Spring Hill, FL          0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
220. Anthony Dumitras       Winston, GA              0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
220. Clayton Dyer           Fayetteville, TN         0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
220. Shawn Hendrix          Sharpsburg, GA           0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
220. George Short           Dundalk, MD              0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
220. John Watts Jr          Flushing, MI             0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
 1       163       968      2072-08
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         163       968      2072-08

2020 Basspro.com Eastern Open at Kissimmee Chain Of Lakes 1/15-1/17
Kissimmee Chain of Lakes, Kissimmee FL.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 1

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

1. Alexandre Jelev Petawawa CANADA 3 15-07 200
Day 1: 3 15-07
2. Nicholas Wink Mohrsville, PA 3 14-00 199
Day 1: 3 14-00
3. Jeffrey Worthy Jr Lakeland, FL 3 13-00 198
Day 1: 3 13-00
4. Harry Linsinbigler IV Dover, FL 3 12-00 197
Day 1: 3 12-00
5. Matthew Keeble Lakeland, FL 3 10-10 196
Day 1: 3 10-10
6. Shawn Spaeth Cadott, WI 3 10-02 195
Day 1: 3 10-02
7. Mike Spears Jasper, AL 3 09-09 194
Day 1: 3 09-09
8. Steven Mills Fort Meade, FL 3 09-08 193
Day 1: 3 09-08
9. Kenneth Townson Kissimmee, FL 3 09-07 192
Day 1: 3 09-07
10. Erik Tilson Auburndale, FL 3 09-06 191
Day 1: 3 09-06
11. Robert Taylor Jr Saint Cloud, FL 3 09-05 190
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12. Thomas Toth Clermont, FL 3 09-04 189
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13. Jay Przekurat Stevens Point, WI 3 09-01 188
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13. James Southeard Scottsboro, AL 3 09-01 188
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15. Rich Lachance Talbott, TN 3 08-15 186
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16. David Stevens Eddyville, KY 3 08-14 185
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17. Zack Barrera Morriston, FL 3 08-12 184
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22. Connor Mcelvaney Tallahassee, FL 3 08-05 179
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27. Josh Morse Apopka, FL 3 07-10 174
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29. Donald Ciacchi Cleveland, OH 3 07-09 172
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29. Cody Shry Pinehrst, TX 3 07-09 172
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31. Rick Hamer Charleston, WV 3 07-06 170
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32. Brandon Terry Lakeland, FL 3 07-05 169
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33. Jon Jezierski Troy, MI 3 07-04 168
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35. Blaine Bucy Weirton, WV 3 07-00 166
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36. Michael Gabel St Charles, IL 3 06-15 165
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38. Caz Anderson Hayesville, NC 3 06-14 163
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39. Jimmy Haggerty Palm Bay, FL 3 06-13 162
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39. Richard Trapp Greenbrier, TN 3 06-13 162
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41. Austin Nelson Apopka, FL 2 06-11 160
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42. Barry Hughes Plant City, FL 3 06-10 159
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43. Jamie Ferdarko Dubois, PA 2 06-10 158
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46. Garrett Thomas MULBERRY, FL 3 06-07 155
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47. William Norris II Ocoee, FL 2 06-07 154
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48. Paul Palmer Madisonville, TN 3 06-06 153
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49. Cody Stahl Griffin, GA 3 06-05 152
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50. Skyler Anderson Harlem, GA 3 06-04 151
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50. Thomas Hendel Russells Point, OH 3 06-04 151
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50. Stacey Jefferson Conway, SC 3 06-04 151
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50. Kibbee Mccoy Knoxville, TN 3 06-04 151
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54. Eric Davis Athens, AL 3 06-02 147
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54. Jayson Hooven Hudson, FL 3 06-02 147
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54. Justin Weber Wesley Chapel, FL 3 06-02 147
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57. Seth Slanker LAKE CITY, FL 3 06-01 144
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58. Curtis Hall II Battle Creek, MI 3 06-00 143
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60. Daniel Hart Orlando, FL 3 05-13 141
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60. Carl Hunter Snellville, GA 3 05-13 141
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60. Frank Kitchens Jr. Blairsville, GA 3 05-13 141
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60. Bradley Sterner Manchester, PA 3 05-13 141
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64. Henry Reynolds Callands, VA 3 05-12 137
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64. Matt Surman Delray Beach, FL 3 05-12 137
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66. Eddie Frye Gallipolis, OH 3 05-11 135
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66. Cary Wien Groveland, FL 3 05-11 135
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68. Stanley Beebe San Luis obispo, CA 3 05-10 133
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69. Andy Semonco Chester, VA 3 05-09 132
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70. Chris Clarke Lakeland, FL 2 05-09 131
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71. Tom Mccarthy Marysville, OH 3 05-08 130
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71. Jenny Sander Byron, GA 3 05-08 130
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73. Timothy Chaffin Quinton, VA 3 05-07 128
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73. Billy Messer Spartanburg, SC 3 05-07 128
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73. Ken Sharkey Spring Lake, MI 3 05-07 128
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73. Edward Stiefel Jr. Lake Worth, FL 3 05-07 128
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73. Todd Young Perryville, KY 3 05-07 128
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78. Austin Baskette Leesburg, FL 3 05-06 123
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78. David Dimauro Longwood, FL 3 05-06 123
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78. Drake Hundley Chesterfield, VA 3 05-06 123
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78. Anthony Santoriello Saint Cloud, FL 3 05-06 123
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82. Jonathan Bailey Fruitland Park, FL 3 05-06 119
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83. Johnny Dease Orlando, FL 3 05-05 118
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83. Mark Wilfong Ann Arbor, MI 3 05-05 118
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87. Mason Gunter Newnan, GA 3 05-03 114
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87. Brian Langford South Chesterfield, VA 3 05-03 114
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87. Jackson Swisher LAKE CITY, FL 3 05-03 114
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90. Paul Scharf Sr Tampa, FL 3 05-02 111
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91. Joe Franzwa Millville, NJ 3 05-01 110
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92. Kenneth Bivins Orlando, FL 3 05-00 109
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92. Frank Mitchum Kingstree, SC 3 05-00 109
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92. Michael Schrader North Attleboro, MA 3 05-00 109
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95. Mike Lumpkins Charleston, SC 3 04-15 106
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95. Brett Reece Jonesborough, TN 3 04-15 106
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97. Aaron Gengler Lakeland, FL 3 04-14 104
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98. Chaz Carrington Suffolk, VA 3 04-14 103
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98. Scott Fairchild New Windsor, NY 3 04-14 103
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100. Logan Trapp Greenbrier, TN 3 04-13 101
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101. Felix Miron Valleyfield CANADA 3 04-12 100
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101. Bryden Mugleston Mount Juliet, TN 3 04-12 100
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103. Rob Welsh Berea, KY 3 04-12 98
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104. Gregory Buckner Lusby, MD 3 04-11 97
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104. Blaine Partee Oviedo, FL 3 04-11 97
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106. Scott Waters Saint Cloud, FL 3 04-11 95
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107. Steve Schoffstall Newnan, GA 3 04-10 94
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108. Zachary Catoe Lancaster, SC 1 04-09 93
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109. Darren Ashley Calhoun Falls, SC 3 04-08 92
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109. Dan Hechler Blue Ash, OH 3 04-08 92
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118. Terry Wien Lakeland, FL 2 04-03 83
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120. Michelle Sauve Orleans CANADA 2 04-02 81
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121. Brant Grimm Church Hill, TN 3 04-01 80
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121. Billy Wright Winter Park, FL 3 04-01 80
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123. Ricardo Placenti Lehigh Acres, FL 3 04-00 78
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126. Bryan Ray Lake Leelanau, MI 3 03-13 75
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129. Ronald Dowdy Winter Haven, FL 3 03-10 72
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130. Kevin Heard Saint Cloud, FL 3 03-09 71
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131. Andy Bond Mc Intyre, GA 2 03-09 70
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137. Patrick Veltman Midlothian, VA 2 03-04 64
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140. Alex Prince Blue Ridge, GA 3 03-01 61
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141. Willie Fernandez Windermere, FL 2 03-01 60
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142. Charles Reed Batesville, MS 2 03-00 59
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Balance is KEY! Matching The Right Size Spinning Reel With The Right Size Rod

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Balance is KEY! Matching The Right Size Spinning Reel With The Right Size Rod

A spinning reel ranks as my top choice for pursuing a variety of freshwater game fish because of the wide range of reel sizes available. I can match a small reel with an ultralight rod for trout and panfish or I can opt for a mega-sized reel matched with a big surf rod for chasing trophy catfish. Reels generally are rated differently in size by each manufacturer so there is no uniform numbers for the various sizes. Some manufacturers might list their reel as a size 25 whereas another manufacturer will list the same size reel as a 2500 model. The best way to determine size then is the smaller the model number the smaller the reel.

Here’s the lowdown on spinning reel sizes and how to match each size reel with a compatible spinning rod for freshwater fishing. The 1000 or 10 size reel is ideal for fishing with 2-to 4-pound test monofilament line. I pair this reel with an ultralight rod measuring either 4 1/2- to 5 1/2- feet long. This is a great combination for trout fishing and small panfish such as bluegill and yellow perch.

Small Spinning Reels

I opt for a 2000 or 20 size reel when I am fishing for crappie and white bass and use lines ranging from 4- to 8-pound test. I combine this reel with a 6- or 6 1/2-foot light or medium-light action spinning rod. This is also a great setup for trout fishing with jigs, jerkbaits or drift rigs with bait.

Medium Spinning Reels

The 2500 or 25 size reel is my choice for dock shooting for crappie or finesse tactics for bass such as drop-shotting. I spool the reel with 6-pound line and match it with a 7-foot light action rod for dock shooting. For drop-shotting, I use 8-pound fluorocarbon line and a 6 1/2-foot medium action rod. My choice for working jerkbaits, wacky rigs and shaky head worms for bass is a 3000 or 30 size reel. This reel works great with 10- and 12-pound line and a 6 1/2- or 7-foot medium or medium-heavy action rod.

Large Spinning Reels

There are multiple sizes of larger reels primarily used for saltwater fishing, but the largest I use for freshwater fishing is the 4000 or 40 size reel. I fill this reel with 20-pound test monofilament and fish for catfish with an 8- or 10-foot light surf rod.

Falcon Rods Signs On For Bassmaster Opens Angler Of The Year Sponsorship

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Falcon Rods Signs On For Bassmaster Opens Angler Of The Year Sponsorship

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Falcon Rods, which has designed and built specialty rods since 1990, has signed on as the first title sponsor for the new Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Angler of the Year Award, B.A.S.S. announced today.

The Falcon Rods Bassmaster Opens Angler of the Year title will award a $10,000 prize to the overall points winner in the pro division. The top co-angler will have entry fees into the 2021 Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens division of their choice paid — a value of approximately $7,200.

“The 2020 Bassmaster Opens are setting up to be among the most competitive in history as some of the top names in our sport try to qualify for the 2021 Elite Series,” said B.A.S.S. CEO Bruce Akin. “We are thrilled to have Falcon Rods join us in recognizing the best of the best in both the pro and co-angler divisions.”

The 2020 Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens features four events in two divisions — Eastern and Central — with the winners of each event earning an automatic berth into the 2021 Bassmaster Classic, provided he or she has fished all four events in that division. The Top 4 anglers from each division’s final points standings will receive an invitation to fish the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series. As a new addition, Elite Series invitations will also be extended to the Top 4 anglers from the cumulative standings for both divisions for a total of 12 invitations.

Currently, 53 anglers have registered to fish all eight tournaments; however, that is not a requirement for winning the Falcon Rods Bassmaster Opens Angler of the Year title.

“We are certainly excited to be part of the first ever Bassmaster Opens Angler of the Year,” said Chris Beckwith, Falcon Rods Vice President of Marketing. “The Opens format is especially interesting with a mix of anglers that includes up and comers and some of the best in the world, like Jason Christie. The race for the Falcon Rods AOY award has the makings for one of the most dramatic competitions in fishing.”

The 2020 Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens kick off this week with the first Eastern Open event on Florida’s renowned Kissimmee Chain of Lakes Jan. 15-17.

2020 Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Series Title Sponsor: Basspro.com

2020 Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Series Platinum Sponsor: Toyota

2020 Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Series Premier Sponsors: Abu Garcia, Berkley, Humminbird, Mercury, Minn Kota, Nitro Boats, Power-Pole, Skeeter Boats, Talon, Triton Boats, Yamaha

2020 Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Series Supporting Sponsors: Bass Pro Shops, Carhartt, HUK Performance Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing, Rapala

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.

The Best Gets Better: Performance Fishing Apparel Without Compromise

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The Best Gets Better: Performance Fishing Apparel Without Compromise

Gill launches 2020 line-up of hardcore apparel and accessories for today’s discerning anglers and mariners

Buford, GA (January 14, 2020) – Gill’s new 2020 line of fishing apparel is now available for purchase. Born of 40 years of experience within the marine industry, Gill’s new technical fishing range is conceived with the discerning angler in mind. Designed for freshwater, saltwater, rivers or oceans, the fishing range is engineered to keep anglers dry, comfortable, and protected, wherever they venture.

The new Tournament Pro 3-layer is the pinnacle of the collection. The iconic FG100J Tournament Pro3L Jacket is designed to meet the needs of the professional angler with advanced technical details for the ultimate in protection and performance.

The Tournament range delivers comfort and freedom of movement for active anglers and competitors, while the Active range delivers exceptional all-around apparel options. All systems come with Gill’s unique Vortex hood technology. Gill’s design philosophy and commitment to 100% water testing is reflected in the innovative new products rolled out across the entire collection.

Gill is also proud to introduce numerous other new items for the 2020 season, which span the range of diverse rain protection ensembles, various UV tech apparel, hoodies, gloves, and much more. With hundreds of items in their apparel line, Gill has anglers covered on or off the water.

“Our decades of experience working in the sailing and marine space has uniquely positioned us to fully outfit today’s angler with the very best weather protection available,” says Sally Streeting, Global Head of Marketing for Gill. “2020 is a prime example of our continued commitment to the fishing market, with brand-new designs in jackets, bibs, and what we feel is the most comprehensive line of additional apparel in the fishing industry. Given our extreme testing of all of this apparel in real-world fishing situations and the various conditions Mother Nature can produce, we believe we are offering a caliber of product for the fishing market that is unmatched.”

FG100J Tournament Pro3L Jacket

Inspired by the needs of today’s tournament angler, Gill’s new Tournament Pro3L Jacket features a durable water repellent finish, 3-layer waterproof and breathable fabric, adjustable double cuff with PU inner seal for watertight comfort, YKK Aquaguard® front zip, and Vortex hood technology that streams airflow to keep the hood in place. Available in sizes XS – 4XL in attractive graphite and taupe colors, the FG100J Tournament Pro3L Jacket retails for $349 USD.

FG200J Tournament Jacket

Gill’s new FG200J Tournament Jacket features a durable water repellent finish, 2-layer water waterproof and breathable fabric, adjustable double cuff with PU inner seal for watertight comfort and high-cut thermal collar for comfort and warmth with a cushioned face guard. Available in sizes XS – 4XL in attractive graphite and sage colors, the FG200J Tournament Jacket retails for $299.99.

FG200T Tournament Bib

Designed to accompany and perform flawlessly with the FG200J Tournament Jacket, the FG200T Tournament Bib features full-length zippered legs protected by a double storm guard, 2-layer waterproof and breathable fabric, fully taped seams for a waterproof seal, and 2-way YKK front zipper with deep internal gusset for wet-weather protection. Anglers will be amazed by the durable water repellent finish and awesome abrasion resistance built into this apparel. Available in sizes XS – 4XL in graphite color, the FG200T Tournament Bib retails for $249.00.

FG300J Active Jacket

Gill’s new FG300J Active Jacket was engineered with both the active male and female angler in mind. Designed for everything Mother Nature has in store, its features include a 2-layer waterproof and breathable fabric, adjustable double cuff with PU inner seal and outer cuff with PU inner seal for watertight comfort and Vortex hood technology to stream airflow and keep the hood in place. Sizes range S – 4XL in steel grey and midnight blue. The FG300L retails for $229.00.

FG300T Men & Women’s Active Bib

Gill’s new FG300T Men and Women’s Active Bib is the perfect lower and upper body complement to the FG300J Active Jacket, creating a full waterproof system for on-the-water forays. Features include a 2-layer waterproof and breathable fabric, knee-length leg zippers protected by a double storm guard, fully taped seams for a waterproof seal, and abrasion-resistant knee panels to guard against wear and tear. Sizes range S – 4XL in steel grey. The FG300L retails for $159.00.

5006 Hydrophobe Top Men’s

The perfect solution to layering and keeping the core dry with or without additional apparel, Gill’s new 5006 Hydrophobe Top Men’s shirt provides thermal protection technology, 4-way stretch, and 50+ UV protection. Features include a wicking fabric that is non-absorbent and actively repels water, plus flatlocked seams for comfort. Sizes range S – XXL in black. The 5006 Hydrophobe Top Men’s retails for $41.67.

FG120 Men’s and Women’s Expedition Shorts

Anglers looking for the most comfortable and durable fishing shorts should look no further than Gill’s new Expedition Shorts – perfect for in the boat or on shore. Features include a quick-drying stretch fabric, 50+ UV protection, multiple pockets for secure storage, and a reinforced tool pocket . Men’s sizes range S – 3XL in khaki, medium grey, and graphite. Women’s sizing is available in 4 – 14 in attractive graphite and khaki colors. Gill’s new Expedition Shorts retail for $69.95.

Women’s UV Tec Hoodie

The perfect hoodie for layering under additional garments or wearing on its own, Gill’s new Women’s UV Tec Hoodie is in a class by itself. Engineered of an ultra-lightweight technical fabric, the garment actively wicks moisture away from the skin and offers 50+ UV protection. Other features include thumb loops to help keep sleeves in place and flatlocked seams for comfort. Available in sizes 4 – 16 in eye-pleasing morning mist color, Gill’s new Women’s UV Tec Hoodie retails for $45.95.

UV017 UV Tec Gloves

Also new for the 2020 season, Gill is proud to offer gloves designed with the angler in mind. Whether it’s protection from the sun or from handling fish and tackle, Gill’s new UV Tec Gloves are sure to please. These wicking and quick-drying gloves feature 4-way stretch for freedom of movement, 50+ UV protection, and a flexible sticky print on the palm for a confident grip. Available in sizes XS – XXL, Gill’s new UV Tec gloves retail for $20.00.

Len Harley & George Raborn Win Catt Lake Murray, SC Jan 11, 2020

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Len Harley & George Raborn Win Catt Lake Murray, SC Jan 11, 2020

We’re off to a great start on Lake Murray with 24 teams competing! Next Lake Murray CATT is Jan 18 at Dreher Island. Entry is $60 and $70 at the ramp!

We will also have a $60 Qualifier Feb 1st the week before the Carolinas Bass Challenge Qualifier on Lake Murray! If you’re practicing for the CBC you may as well try to cash in on some good fishing!

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!

1st Place Saturday went to Len Harley & George Raborn with 5 bass weighing 19.06 lbs! They also weighed in the Academy BF at 6.51 lbs! In cash they took home $1,220.00 PLUS a $25 Academy Gift Card! Great job guys!

2nd went to Wade Amick & Zach Huffstetler with 18.21 lbs!

24 Teams	BF	Weight	Winnings	Points
Len Harley – George Raborn	6.51	19.06	$1,220.00	110
Wade Amick – Zach Huffstetler	6.20	18.21	$300.00	109
Dave Murdock – Steve Pizzino	5.29	17.13	$150.00	108
Wayne Frierson – Ronnie Mueller	4.13	17.08	$100.00	107
Johnny Mayer – Chris Epting	3.97	16.87		106
Roger Farr – David Farr	4.55	16.60		105
Doug Lown – Rhet Manus	0.00	16.48		104
Bernie Dreher – Reese Turner	5.11	16.16		103
Mike Stephens	0.00	15.39		102
Travish Parrish – Gavin Parrish	4.72	15.10		101
Emmett Maynor – Karson Grubby	4.12	14.50		100
Kevin Fulmer – Bud	0.00	12.57		99
Zak Martin – John Ray	4.10	12.30		98
Gary Michaud – Dustin Compton	3.26	12.05		97
Jason Ries – Roger McKee	5.22	11.85		96
Howard Stephens – Paul Ham	0.00	7.77		95
Joe Quinn – Wyatt McAbee	2.51	5.91		94
Kenneth Mullins – Mark West	3.81	5.52		93
Ben Smith	0.00	4.20		92
Carl Smith – Tyson Alvanos	0.00	0.00		91
Tim Slice – David Wiggins	0.00	0.00		91
Ellett Lavisky – Ross Lowder	0.00	0.00		91
Jeremiah Jensen	0.00	0.00		91
Mark Krengel	0.00	0.00		91
Total Entrys			$1,440.00
BONUS $$			$500.00
Total Paid At Ramp			$1,770.00
Murray Spring Final Fund			$110.00
2020 CATT Championship Fund			$10.00
2020 Murray Spring Final Fund			$110.00
2020 CATT /Phantom Championship			$1,920.00

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Missile Baits Drops New Core Shot Colors in Ned Bomb, New Web Site, and Tournament Sign Ups

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Balance is KEY! Matching The Right Size Spinning Reel With The Right Size Rod

Balance is KEY! Matching The Right Size Spinning Reel With The Right Size Rod

Small Spinning Reels

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