Kevin Fulmer & Tim Sox Win CATT Lake Murray, SC Dec 14, 2019

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December 18, 2019

Kevin Fulmer & Tim Sox Win CATT Lake Murray, SC Dec 14, 2019

Next & Last Lake Murray CATT event for 2019 is the 2019 Lake Murray Fall Final with 43 teams eligible to enter!

Chris Epting & Johnny Mayer win the Murray Points and will fish the Final free!

Kevin Fulmer & Tim Sox took 1st Place at Lake Murray Saturday with 5 bass weighing 19.31 lbs! $910.00!

Gavin & Travis Parrish finished 2nd with 18.44 lbs and weighed in the BF at 6.98 lbs! They also received an Academy Gift Card!

3rd place went to Ronnie Mueller & Wayne Frierson with 18.36 lbs!

19 Teams	BF	Weight	Winnings	Points
Kevin Fulmer – Tim Sox	5.76	19.31	$910.00	110
Gavin Parrish – Travis Parrish	6.98	18.44	$300.00	109
Wayne Frierson – Ronnie Mueller	5.31	18.36	$105.00	108
Tim & Neil Huffstetler	4.01	16.52		107
Kevin Sanders – Rhet Manus	4.16	16.09		106
Johnny Mayer – Chris Epting	5.30	15.70		105
Steve Wicker	5.92	14.30		104
Paul Ham – Will Alewine	3.79	13.86		103
Joey Sabbagha – Dalton Dowdy	3.73	12.42		102
Roger Farr – David Farr	4.29	11.48		101
Darryl Starkey – Kevin Kelly	3.72	9.63		100
Steve Pizzino – Jordan Gunnells	0.00	8.40		99
Ray Marchant	0.00	6.12		98
Joseph Keplar – Robert Keplar	0.00	3.73		97
Mike Green – Drew Montgomery	0.00	0.00		96
Justin McGrady – Clayton Watts	0.00	0.00		96
Eric Enlow – Hunter Enlow	0.00	0.00		96
Michael Royals – Wayman Brannons	0.00	0.00		96
John Mitchell – Clauden Monroe	0.00	0.00		96
Total Entrys			$1,140.00
BONUS $$			$350.00
Total Paid At Ramp			$1,325.00
Murray 2019 Fall Final Fund			$145.00
2020 CATT Championship/Phantom Fund			$0.00
2919 Murray Fall Final Fund Total			$630.00
2020 CATT Championship/Phantom Total			$1,890.00

Al Pittman & Tim Roundtree Win CATT Savannah River, GA Nov 30, 2019

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Al Pittman & Tim Roundtree Win CATT Savannah River, GA Nov 30, 2019

Next Savannah River Winter Qualifier is Dec 28 at Stokes Bluff!

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Al Pittman & Tim Roundtree win with 15.09 lbs!

2nd Place Wesley Mullins & Matt Cantrell with 5 bass weighing 14.74 lbs!

16 Teams	BF	Weight	Winnings	Points
Tim Roundtree/Al Pittman	4.26	15.09	$858.00	110
Welsey Mullins/Matt Cantrell	4.60	14.74	$322.00	109
Sawyer Hunt/Barry Descaro	0.00	12.50	$90.00	108
Patrick Findley/Alex McCord	0.00	11.06		107
Dewayne Neese/Raymond Stille	0.00	10.46		106
Anthony Joyner/Barry Conley	0.00	9.92		105
Victor Belagorska	0.00	9.68		104
Ken Morgan/Chase Morgan	0.00	9.42		103
Michael Stanley/Benjamine Altman	0.00	8.90		102
Daniel Wing/Randal Reynolds	0.00	8.73		101
Mac Sampey/Vonnett Sampey	0.00	8.61		100
Aaron Bozeman	0.00	8.27		99
Gary Lee Jr./Gary Lee Sr.	0.00	7.88		98
Aaron Saucy/Mike Hucks	0.00	7.10		97
Joe Toth	0.00	6.33		96
Nathan Singletary/Steven Decker	0.00	5.68		95
Total Entrys			$1,280.00
BONUS $			$325.00
Total Paid At Ramp			$1,270.00
Savannah River 2019 Winter Final Fund			$270.00
2020 CATT Championship Fund			$35.00
2019 Savannah River Winter Final Total			$270.00
2020 CATT Championship Fund Total			$1,890.00

William Thigpen & Bucky DeBerry Win Catt Santee Cooper, SC Fall Final Dec 14, 2019

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William Thigpen & Bucky DeBerry Win Catt Santee Cooper, SC Fall Final Dec 14, 2019

Santee Cooper once again produced some great bags in 2019 and the guys were rewarded with over $34,000.00 paid back on the Santee Cooper CATT Trail! Thanks for fishing with us and the 2020 Spring Santee Cooper schedule is posted! Click on the Division page and select Santee Cooper to view!

No doubt the low water conditions put a damper on the Fall trail. In 2020 we may start in the Summer and run onto the Fall to get in on the Summer bite.

William Thigpen & Bucky DeBerry were crowned the Santee Cooper Fall Champs Saturday at John C Land with 5 bass weighing 19.60 lbs! They earned $2,250.00!

2nd went to Nelson Walker & Chris Brunson with a limit weighing 17.37 lbs! They claimed $600.00!

Chad Crosby & Keith Britt took the BF at 6.88 lbs

2nd BF at 5.63 was brought in by Chris Scott & Mike Barkley

Don Pendarvis & Bryan Miller with their Fall Points Champs plaques!

12 Teams	BF	Weight	Winnings
Bucky DeBerry – William Thigpen	5.55	19.60	$2,250.00
Nelson Walker – Chris Brunson	5.29	17.37	$600.00
Keith Britt – Chad Crosby	6.88	13.50	$75.00
Don Pendarvis – Bryan Miller	3.95	12.92
Chris Scott – Mike B	5.63	12.65	$40.00
Dave Murdock – Justin Wood	0.00	11.54
Tony Graham – Patricia Graham	0.00	10.38
Steve Borton – Tristen Rodgers	3.48	5.52
Lonnie Jones	0.00	0.00
David Benehaley – Bobby LaBlank	0.00	0.00
Jason Smith	0.00	0.00
John Wilson – Cody Armstrong	0.00	0.00
Total Entrys			$1,320.00
BONUS $			$250.00
2019 Santee Cooper Fall Final Fund			$525.00
Total Paid At Ramp			$2,365.00
Total Paid 2019 Fall Santee Cooper			$5,990.00
Grand Total Paid Santee Cooper 2019			$34,660.00

Glenn Sparrow & Chris Baumgardner Win CATT Lake Wylie, SC Dec 14, 2019

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Glenn Sparrow & Chris Baumgardner Win CATT Lake Wylie, SC Dec 14, 2019

First off thanks to our primary sponsor for the Lake Wylie CATT Trail! Rusty Hooks Bait & Tackle! Give them a visit for all your tackle needs! Located at 4070 Charlotte Hwy, Lake Wylie, SC!

It was a good year on Lake Wylie as the 2019 edition of the Lake Wylie CATT Trail paid back over $24,000.00! Glenn Sparrow & Chris Baumgardner took the Fall Final 1st Place check worth $2,350.00 with 5 bass weighing 13.44 lbs! They also received a $100 Gift Certificate from Rusty Hooks Bait & Tackle! Add in a Lews Baitcast Reel for weighing in the BF of the Final!

2nd Place went to David Winters & Mike Allman with 8.73 lbs!

14 Teams	BF	Weight	Winnings
Glenn Sparrow/ Chris Bumgardner	3.98	13.44	$2,350.00
David Winters/Mike Allman	1.77	8.73	$500.00
Mike Stone/Joe Floyd	2.85	8.31
Tim Chapman	3.68	5.63	$50.00
Dave Calber/Bill Carothers	2.86	2.86
Mike Stephens	0.00	0.00
Michael Yokem/Jeff Wilson	0.00	0.00
Mike Thompson/Clay Williams	0.00	0.00
John Walker/Brad Zeigler	0.00	0.00
Terry Carteret	0.00	0.00
Jay Adams Jr	0.00	0.00
Brent Kukowski/Pat Carter	0.00	0.00
Erich Barsche/Derek Lilly	0.00	0.00
Todd Garner/Jeff Rabey	0.00	0.00
Total Entrys			$1,560.00
BONUS $			$250.00
Wylie Spring Fall Fund			$1,005.00
Total Paid At Ramp			$2,900.00
Total Paid Fall 2019 Wylie			$7,110.00
Grand Total Paid Wylie 2019			$24,190.00

Groh, Jocumsen Jerseys Raising Money For St. Jude

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Groh, Jocumsen Jerseys Raising Money For St. Jude

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Groh, Jocumsen Jerseys Raising Money For St. Jude

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Enthusiastic bass fishing fans still have time to win autographed jerseys from Bassmaster Elite Series pros Chris Groh and Carl Jocumsen while helping to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The anglers donated signed tournament jerseys that are being auctioned off on eBay, with all of the proceeds benefiting St. Jude. Last year, fellow Elite Series angler Seth Feider’s signed jersey pulled-in more than $1,000.

The jersey auction is part of the fundraising efforts for the Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic, held annually in Minnesota. Now in its 22nd year, this tournament has raised more than $3.8 million for the kids of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. All proceeds from this event will benefit St. Jude, where families never receive a bill for treatment, travel, housing or food.

Angler Glenn Walker is part of the tournament’s organizing committee, and started the auction seven years ago as part of his personal fundraising efforts for the event. Last year, Walker and his team raised over $11,000.

“As a tournament angler, I already knew several pros and crossed paths with others who wanted to support the tournament and St. Jude,” said Walker. “With the support of these great guys, every year more anglers from the various pro circuits want to contribute.”

Other Bassmaster Elite Series anglers who have donated items for this on-going auction include Jason Williamson, Jeff Gustafson, Clark Wendlandt, Chad Pipkens, Cory Johnston, Patrick Walters and Keith Combs.

“We appreciate the work Glenn does in working with the anglers and giving us the opportunity to do something special for St. Jude,” said Groh.

Bidding on Groh’s jersey ends Wednesday, Dec. 18, while the auction runs until Sunday, Dec. 22 for Jocumsen’s tournament jersey. Interested anglers can learn more about the Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic and register for the tournament, being held May 1-3, 2020, by visiting Fundraising.stjude.org/dickhileybassclassic.

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 510,000-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 One SIMPLE Jig Modification That Will Hook You More Bass – MTB

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December 16, 2019

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The One SIMPLE Jig Modification That Will Hook You More Bass

The bass pros love tinkering with their lures and a jig is one of their favorites to modify.

Heeding the advice of the pro anglers, lure manufacturers have designed jigs that you can take right out of the package and catch bass. However, some pros still prefer tinkering with their jigs to improve the lure’s design and hook-setting potential.

All Jigs Are Not The Same

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All jigs feature a simple design of a weed guard and hook molded onto a lead head and a rubber skirt attached to the jighead. While some jigs are equipped with better hooks or other components, all of these lures can be improved by tinkering with the three main body parts: the weed guard, skirt and hook.

What’s With The Weedguard?

A jig’s weed guard is designed to make the lure snagless, but the pros made certain alterations so the guard works even better. One of those alterations has now become a standard feature on all Googan Jigs.

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Stretching Things Out

The pros increased their jig’s weedless qualities by flattening the weed guard and spreading its plastic strands into a V-shape. The new Googan Jigs are equipped with a U-shaped weed guard designed to be fanned out for less snags and improved hookups. The hook point sits in the middle of the U, so when you pull the jig through a tree and it rolls over a limb, the weed guard hits the wood and turns the hook point away from the limb to prevent it from snagging in the cover.

Googan Squad Jigs Are More Snag Free

The U-shaped weed guard helps keep the hook in line with the guard. On jigs with straight-line weed guards the hook would sometimes get knocked out of alignment with the weed guard when the lure would bump into hard cover. When that occurred the hook would catch on a piece of cover at the slightest touch. You never have to worry about the hook on the Googan Jig being exposed after banging into cover because it remains encircled by the U-shaped weed guard no matter how hard the jig hits something.

Shop The Googan Squad Thicc Jig

Driving the hook through the clump of plastic bristles of a straight weed guard can lead to missed fish even with a hard hook set. However the U-shaped weed guard has only a couple of bristles in front of the hook, which allows the hook to easily slide through the guard to ensure a solid hookup.

Pay Attention To The Details

In addition to having a slick weed guard design, each Googan Squad jig is hand-tied and comes with a double trailer keeper.

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FLW ANNOUNCES 2020  FLW PRO CIRCUIT ROSTER

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FLW ANNOUNCES 2020  FLW PRO CIRCUIT ROSTER

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BENTON, Ky. (Dec. 16, 2019, 5 A.M. EST) – FLW, the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, announced today the 2020 FLW Pro Circuit roster. There was high demand to compete on the 2020 FLW Pro Circuit, with more than 165 anglers requesting a spot on the circuit in its first year since the acquisition by Major League Fishing. Per the FLW qualifying process outlined in the 2019 rules, the field will include 150 anglers plus five additional pros with medical and/or hardship exemptions. The 2020 FLW Pro Circuit field will feature 155 pros.

“We couldn’t be more thrilled to introduce this exceptional field of professional anglers,” said Kathy Fennel, FLW Executive Vice President and General Manager. “Many of the most decorated pro anglers in the sport have gotten their start at FLW, and we expect our 2020 season to be one of the most exciting, competitive seasons in our history.”

The 2020 FLW Pro Circuit roster is headlined by a stout contingent of bass-fishing professionals, including former FLW Cup champions Brad Knight (2015), John Cox (2016) and Darrel Robertson (1999) along with former All-American champions Nick LeBrun (2018), Jeremy Lawyer (2016) and Troy Morrow (2010). They will be joined by bass-fishing legends Larry Nixon – after recovering from shoulder surgery – and Gary Yamamoto, along with veteran FLW stalwarts such as Terry Bolton, Greg Bohannan and Chad Grigsby.

The 2020 FLW Pro Circuit will also showcase rising stars like Bradford Beavers, the 2018 FLW Series champion; Joseph Webster, the 2017 TBF “Living the Dream” angler; and the McMillan brothers – Brandon and Jared – whose bass-fishing pedigree puts them in contention at almost any tournament, no matter the type of fishery. The 2020 FLW Pro Circuit will also feature 28 rookies from around the country, including the 2019 TBF “Living the Dream” winner Preston Craig. Medical and/or hardship exemptions were granted to Evan Barnes, Larry Nixon, Robert Pearson, Pete Ponds and Chris Whitson.

The field will be showcased across seven regular-season tournaments around the country with competition kicking off at Sam Rayburn Reservoir, Jan. 23-26, in Brookeland, Texas, and culminating with the FLW TITLE championship on the St. Lawrence River, Aug. 8-13, in Massena, New York.
The top award at each regular-season tournament is $100,000 with $200,000 going to the FLW TITLE champion. Since the final field exceeds the published payout basis of 150 pros, FLW will survey all 155 participating pros to finalize the 2020 payout structure.

“I’m super excited to be fishing again in 2020,” said pro Greg Bohannan of Bentonville, Arkansas, a 13-year FLW veteran with more than $830,000 in career earnings. “We’ve got a great schedule – I’m especially excited for Lake Dardanelle because I played college football there and spent a lot of time on that fishery. I think we’ve got a very bright future ahead of us with the combined synergies of FLW and Major League Fishing.”

The 2020 FLW Pro Circuit will have 156 two-hour airings on network television, including 26 consecutive weeks of Friday night primetime airing on Outdoor Channel and 130 airings on Sportsman Channel for a total of 312 hours of FLW Pro Circuit programming. In addition to the tradition of live streaming the weigh-in, each of the final two days of competition will feature live-on-the-water coverage across 18 cameras. Fans can catch 54 hours of live action as it unfolds on FLWFishing.com and MyOutdoorTV (MOTV).
The 2019 FLW Angler of the Year (AOY) David Dudley and 2019 FLW Cup winner Bryan Thrift will not fish the FLW Pro Circuit as they have accepted spots on the MLF Bass Pro Tour roster. Beginning in 2021, the FLW Pro Circuit will serve as the only pathway into the no-entry-fee Bass Pro Tour. The top 10 anglers from the FLW Pro Circuit based on 2020 and 2021 AOY standings will receive invitations to compete on the Bass Pro Tour.
“I think that some people always look at mergers and acquisitions a little skeptical, but MLF has been very up front and willing to listen to the anglers,” said pro Terry Bolton of Paducah, Kentucky, a 24-year FLW veteran with 48 career top-10 finishes. “They have demonstrated that they are willing to listen and change things to benefit their customers – us, the anglers – and I think that is a very good thing. The new Pro Circuit will be different, but it’s a lot of the same old faces with some new twists involved and I think it brings a new energy to the tournaments. There are several lakes on the schedule that I am really looking forward to and I’m excited to get back at it.”
In FLW Pro Circuit competition anglers are vying for valuable points in hopes of qualifying for the 2020 FLW TITLE championship. The 2020 FLW TITLE, featuring the top 50 FLW Pro Circuit anglers, will be held on the St. Lawrence River in Massena, New York, Aug. 8-13.

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

2020 FLW Pro Circuit Anglers
Jason Abram Piney Flats, Tenn.
*Barron Adams Mineral Bluff, Ga.
Randy Allen Gilliam, La.
*T.R. Andreas Kerrville, Texas
*Travis Archer Covington, Wash.
Scott Ashmore Broken Arrow, Okla.
Evan Barnes Hot Springs, Ark.
Clayton Batts Butler, Ga.
Bradford Beavers Summerville, S.C.
Matt Becker Finleyville, Pa.
Bob Behrle Hoover, Ala.
James Biggs Euless, Texas
Daryl Biron South Windsor, Conn.
Greg Bohannan Bentonville, Ark.
Terry Bolton Benton, Ky.
Bailey Boutries Daphne, Ala.
Christopher Brasher Longview, Texas
Aaron Britt Yuba City, Calif.
Grae Buck Harleysville, Pa.
Miles Burghoff Hixson, Tenn.
*Dennis Cameron Travelers Rest, S.C.
Jon Canada Helena, Ala.
Ryan Chandler Hebron, Ind.
Glenn Chappelear Acworth, Ga.
Jason Christy Dadeville, Ala.
Joey Cifuentes Clinton, Ark.
Ramie Colson Jr. Cadiz, Ky.
Kyle Cortiana Coweta, Okla.
John Cox DeBary, Fla.
*Preston Craig Philadelphia, Tenn.
*Mitch Crane Columbus, Miss.
*Lance Crawford Broken Bow, Okla.
Alex Davis Albertville, Ala.
Darrell Davis Dover, Fla.
Randy Despino Colfax, La.
Tommy Dickerson Orange, Texas
Jeff Dobson Bartlesville, Okla.
Scott Dobson Clarkston, Mich.
Bradley Dortch Atmore, Ala.
Josh Douglas Isle, Minn.
Kurt Dove Del Rio, Texas
Tony Dumitras Winston, Ga.
Dakota Ebare Stephenville, Texas
Jon Englund Farwell, Minn.
Charlie Evans Berea, Ky.
Ron Farrow Rock Hill, S.C.
Mark Fisher Wauconda, Ill.
*Cole Floyd Leesburg, Ohio
Tim Frederick Leesburg, Fla.
Hunter Freeman Monroe, La.
Nick Gainey Charleston, S.C.
David Gaston Sylacauga, Ala.
*Kyle Gelles Pingree, Idaho
Sam George Athens, Ala.
*Darold Gleason Many, La.
Matt Greenblatt Port St. Lucie, Fla.
Chad Grigsby Maple Grove, Minn.
Chip Harrington Olathe, Kan.
Dylan Hays El Dorado, Ark.
Billy Hines Vacaville, Calif.
Jamie Horton Centreville, Ala.
Miles Howe San Juan Capistrano, Calif.
*Roger Hughes Bessemer, Ala.
John Hunter Shelbyville, Ky.
Bill Hutchison Bessemer, Ala.
Eric Jackson Walling, Tenn.
Rob Kilby Hot Springs, Ark.
Brad Knight Lancing, Tenn.
Jeremy Lawyer Sarcoxie, Mo.
Nick LeBrun Bossier City, La.
Richard Lowitzki Hampshire, Ill.
*Terry Luedtke Burton, Texas
*Erik Luzak Fenelon Falls, Ontario, Canada
*Kevin Martin Crown City, Ohio
Lendell Martin Jr. Nacogdoches, Texas
Michael Matthee Centurion, Gauteng Province, South Africa
Billy McCaghren Mayflower, Ark.
Chris McCall Palmer, Texas
Johnny McCombs Morris, Ala.
Bill McDonald Greenwood, Ind.
Brandon McMillan Clewiston, Fla.
Jared McMillan Belle Glade, Fla.
*Kevin Meeks Smyrna, Tenn.
Jason Meninger Saint Augustine, Fla.
*Colby Miller Elmer, La.
Kerry Milner Bono, Ark.
Kurt Mitchell Milford, Del.
Tom Monsoor La Crosse, Wis.
*Jake Morris McKee, Ky.
Troy Morrow Eastanollee, Ga.
Brandon Mosley Choctaw, Okla.
Jim Moynagh Carver, Minn.
Shawn Murphy Nicholasville, Ky.
*Robert Nakatomi Sacramento, Calif.
Chris Neau New Orleans, La.
Corey Neece Bristol, Tenn.
Ron Nelson Berrien Springs, Mich.
Dicky Newberry Houston, Texas
*Cody Nichols Fayette, Ala.
James Niggemeyer Van, Texas
Larry Nixon Quitman, Ark.
*Lane Olson Tigard, Ore.
*Jake Ormond Sterlington, La.
Jordan Osborne Longview, Texas
*Dave Parsons Yantis, Texas
*Tyson Patrick Midland, Texas
Robert Pearson Herndon, Va.
*David Perdue Wirtz, Va.
Pete Ponds Madison, Miss.
Drew Ratley Shreveport, La.
Tom Redington Royse City, Texas
Matt Reed Madisonville, Texas
Clark Reehm Elm Grove, La.
Jimmy Reese Witter Springs, Calif.
Jason Reyes Huffman, Texas
Darrel Robertson Jay, Okla.
Troy Roder Brookeland, Texas
Zell Rowland Montgomery, Texas
Rusty Salewske Alpine, Calif.
Ryan Salzman Huntsville, Ala.
Casey Scanlon Lake Ozark, Mo.
Braxton Setzer Montgomery, Ala.
Alvin Shaw Roaring Gap, N.C
Spencer Shuffield Hot Springs, Ark.
Charles Sim Nepean, Ontario, Canada
A.J. Slegona Pine Bush, N.Y.
Blake Smith Lakeland, Fla.
Derrick Snavely Piney Flats, Tenn.
Matthew Stefan Junction City, Wis.
Tyler Stewart West Monroe, La.
Chuck Stratton Chaffee, Mo.
Wade Strelic Alpine, Calif.
*Laramy Strickland Bushnell, Fla.
Mike Surman Boca Raton, Fla.
Rusty Trancygier Hahira, Ga.
J. Todd Tucker Moultrie, Ga.
Jim Tutt Longview, Texas
*Jason Vance Battle Ground, Ind.
John Voyles Petersburg, Ind.
Jacob Wall Jacksonville, Ore.
Chad Warren Sand Springs, Okla.
*Jimmy Washam Covington, Tenn.
Joshua Weaver Macon, Ga.
Joseph Webster Winfield, Ala.
Kyle Weisenburger Ottawa, Ohio
Chris Whitson Louisville, Tenn.
Scott Wiley Bay Minette, Ala.
Alton Wilhoit Noble, Okla.
David Williams Maiden, N.C.
Barry Wilson Birmingham, Ala.
*Chance Woodard Paris, Texas
Tyler Woolcott Port Orange, Fla.
David Wootton Collierville, Tenn.
Gary Yamamoto Palestine, Texas
Andy Young Isle, Minn.

*denotes FLW Pro Circuit Rookie

About FLW FLW is the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, providing anglers of all skill levels the opportunity to compete for millions in prize money across five tournament circuits. Headquartered in Benton, Kentucky, FLW and its partners conduct more than 290 bass-fishing tournaments annually around the world, including in the United States, Canada, China, Italy, South Korea, Mexico, Namibia, Portugal, South Africa, Spain and Zimbabwe.
FLW tournament fishing can be seen on the Emmy-nominated “FLW” television show while Bass Fishing magazine delivers cutting-edge tips from top pros. Acquired by Major League Fishing in late 2019, FLW will expand programming in 2020 to the Outdoor Channel and the Sportsman Channel as well as on-demand at MyOutdoorTV (MOTV).
For more information visit FLWFishing.com and follow FLW on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

Northern And Southern Smallmouth Bass – Is There A Difference? MTB

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Northern And Southern Smallmouth Bass – Is There A Difference?

The spread of bass tournaments into Northern waters has exposed more anglers to smallmouth bass on both sides of the Mason-Dixon Line. Throughout the years tournament competitors from the North and South have noticed differences in the habits of Northern and Southern smallmouth. They also have discovered techniques for catching bronze backs differ from the North to the South.

Here’s a look at some of the differences in habits of Northern and Southern smallmouth and the techniques required to catch each fish.

How To Catch Northern Smallmouth Bass

Northern lakes usually contain larger populations of smallmouth with numerous fish in the 3- to 5-pound range. Smallmouth congregate in schools more since the Northern waters usually have large populations of brownies.

On certain bodies of water in the North smallmouth are usually pretty shallow in the grass, while on other bodies of water they are very deep. Northern smallmouth relate to grass that grows through the cracks of shale rocks on waters such as Lake Ontario, Champlain and Thousand Islands.
Yankee smallmouth live shallower all year and can be caught less than 20 feet deep even during tournaments in August and September. Smallmouth in the North also relate more to the bottom because they feed heavily on crawfish and gobies.

Northern smallmouth tend to bite better on days when the sun is higher and bluer, but are tougher to catch on cloudy days.

A tube bait and drop shot rigs with minnow baits are the most productive lures for smallmouth on most Northern waters. Other productive lures for Northern smallies are Carolina rigs, magnum-sized crankbaits and spinnerbaits.

Smallmouth Baits For Up North

How To Catch Southern Smallmouth Bass

Southern smallmouth in reservoirs relates more to water flow so you have to fish in current to catch numbers of smallmouth. Brown bass in the South also prefer living around cobble rock banks and break lines where they suspend and forage on threadfin shad.

Smallmouth populations on Southern waters usually contain quality rather than quantity. You have the chance of catching a 6- or 7-pound smallmouth on Southern reservoirs such as Pickwick, Dale Hollow or Percy Priest.
Brown bass in the South are more dependent on the weather and the amount of current running through a reservoir. If current is running and the weather is cloudy and windy, Southern smallmouth will be biting.

Productive tactics for catching Southern smallies include burning medium-diving crankbaits, swimming plastic grubs, shaky head worm fishing, Carolina-rigging finesse worms along break lines and waking a Red Fin on the surface.

Smallmouth Baits That Crush Down South

These Specialty Boxes Are Smallmouth Candy

Busby’s Bassmaster Classic Dream Comes True On Final Day At Lake Hartwell

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Busby’s Bassmaster Classic Dream Comes True On Final Day At Lake Hartwell

Josh Busby, of Rogersville, Mo., won the Bassmaster Team Championship Classic Fish-Off with a two-day total of 26 pounds, 12 ounces to earn a spot in the 2020 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk.
Photo by Dalton Tumblin/B.A.S.S.

December 14, 2019

Busby’s Bassmaster Classic Dream Comes True On Final Day At Lake Hartwell

ANDERSON, S.C. — Josh Busby had dreamed of this moment since he was a young boy.

So on Saturday, when he won the Bassmaster Team Championship Classic Fish-Off and secured the 53rd and final spot in the 2020 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk, he was overcome with emotion.

Busby pumped his right fist into the air, let out a yell and hugged a fellow angler. Then he fell to his knees on the Bassmaster stage, covered his eyes and wept.

Such is the raw emotion that goes with earning entry into the biggest bass fishing tournament in the world. And the excitement is only beginning for the Rogersville, Mo., resident who is a 36-year old food scientist by trade, but now will compete against some of the world’s best bass anglers when the Classic takes place on Alabama’s Lake Guntersville on March 6-8.

Busby fishes with the Ozark Mountain Team Trail, and he caught a five-bass limit Saturday on Lake Hartwell that weighed 16 pounds, 7 ounces. That was the heaviest bag of the two-day Fish-Off, and when coupled with the 10-5 limit he caught Friday, it gave him a 26-12 total.

Brock Reinkemeyer had a 3-2 lead over Busby heading into the final day of fishing, but he caught 12-15 Saturday, which allowed Busby to maintain his hold on first place by a mere 6 ounces.

“Honestly, I don’t think this has sunk in yet,” Busby said after Saturday’s weigh-in, still clutching the Classic Fish-Off trophy close to his chest.

“I told my marshal I don’t think my hands, my arms, can cast anymore because I’ve thrown so many casts the last few days. Fishing has been such a big part of my life. I might have to have (Ozark Mountain fishing partner Timothy Taylor) drive us home.”

Busby teamed with Taylor to place third in the team portion of this tournament which ended Thursday, and that showing got them into the Fish-Off. The six anglers from the top three tandems had their weights zeroed, and they fished individually for two more days with a berth in the Classic on the line.

Busby said Thursday he wasn’t sure he had located the bites needed to win the Fish-Off, but he’s never been happier to be wrong.

Sunshine and wind were key to his offshore bite, and Friday’s steady rain and cold didn’t help his cause.

Busby struggled to scratch together a 10-5 limit and was in second place under less-than-ideal conditions after Friday. Then Saturday’s clear skies and brisk breeze reassured him he might be able to piece together a winning bag, after all.

He caught a limit by 8:30 a.m. and upgraded several times later Saturday morning.

“Probably the deepest I had the boat was maybe 40 feet,” he said. “The fish were setting up on the first or second ledge. If you fired out across the points, somewhere in that 18 to 24 feet (depth range), you could make them come up an react to the bait. I don’t think I missed one windy point or secondary point from the dam all the way back up (to Green Point Landing.) It might have been 75 or 80 points I fished.”

Busby used Wiggle Wart and Rock Crawler crankbaits to entice his best bites this week. He opted for a variety of colors, but shad, phantom green and watermelon with chartreuse belly were most attractive to Hartwell’s bass, he said.

Reinkemeyer enjoyed a magical tournament and was only ounces away winning the Fish-Off and making the Classic. He paired with Joe Bass teammate and fellow Missouri resident Brad Jelinek to win the team title on Thursday, and the duo split a $20,000 Nitro/Mercury cash prize for that win.

Reinkemeyer, a 27-year old carpenter from Lone Jack, Mo., placed second in the Classic Fish-Off with a two-day total of 26-6. Taylor was third with 21-13.

In all, 165 teams from 30 states and two foreign countries competed in the team portion of this tournament Wednesday and Thursday on Lake Hartwell. The Top 33 teams in the original field split a cash purse that totaled $87,000, including the $20,000 won by Reinkemeyer and Jelinek.

Visit Anderson hosted the event.

2019 Bassmaster Team Championship Classic Fish Off 12/13-12/14
Lake Hartwell, Anderson  SC.
(BOATER) Standings Day 2


    Angler                                       Club/School                       Pts

1.  Josh Busby -                                 Ozark Mountain Team Trail             0
  Day 1: 5   10-05     Day 2: 5   16-07   Total:  10  26-12
2.  Brock Reinkemeyer -                          Joe bass team trail                   0
  Day 1: 5   13-07     Day 2: 5   12-15   Total:  10  26-06
3.  Timothy Taylor -                             Ozark Mountain Team Trail             0
  Day 1: 5   10-01     Day 2: 5   11-12   Total:  10  21-13
4.  Timothy Penhollow -                          CBC                                   0
  Day 1: 3   04-08     Day 2: 5   15-08   Total:   8  20-00
5.  Brad Jelinek -                               Joe bass team trail                   0
  Day 1: 4   05-07     Day 2: 4   08-02   Total:   8  13-09
6.  kc Choosakul -                                                                     0
  Day 1: 3   04-06     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   3  04-06
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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
 1         3        25        48-02
 2         4        24        64-12
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           7        49       112-14

Reinkemeyer Takes Lead At Bassmaster Team Championship Classic Fish-Off On Lake Hartwell

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Reinkemeyer Takes Lead At Bassmaster Team Championship Classic Fish-Off On Lake Hartwell

ANDERSON, S.C. — Brock Reinkemeyer fished through cold and dreary conditions Friday on Lake Hartwell to take the Day 1 lead in the Bassmaster Team Championship Classic Fish-Off.

Reinkemeyer weighed five bass that totaled 13 pounds, 7 ounces, which gave him more than a 3-pound lead over the closest of the five other anglers competing in the two-day event.

It was a continuation of good fortune for the 27-year-old carpenter from Lone Jack, Mo., who paired with Brad Jelinek on Thursday to win the team title and advance to this portion of the tournament.

The winner of the Fish-Off will clinch the 53rd and final berth in the 2020 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk, which is scheduled for March 6-8 on Lake Guntersville with weigh-ins in Birmingham, Ala.

Reinkemeyer, who fishes on the Joe Bass Team Trail, made a move to be that angler with his 13-7 limit on Friday. He returned to what he and Jelinek called a “magic spot” they fished in their run to the team title, but Friday’s nasty weather put a hex on his area of choice, and Reinkemeyer was forced to scramble.

Reinkemeyer started fishing docks and found one that produced two largemouth bites early Friday, one in the 4-pound range and another about 3 pounds. When that action slowed, he ditched the dock for a while, though he returned later that morning for his third largemouth keeper bite.

With only 9 pounds in his livewell late Friday, Reinkemeyer decided to fish for spotted bass in hopes of filling his limit. He did just that after glancing at his Humminbird electronics and seeing fish. He quickly dropped a line and caught his fourth and fifth bass in quick succession, but he said it wasn’t an easy task.

“I got those largemouth off that magic dock early, but then I struggled the rest of the day,” he said. “I ran all over and didn’t get anything until I picked off those couple of spotted bass.”

Reinkemeyer said finding shad was the key to successful bites on Wednesday and Thursday, but baitfish were nowhere to be found Friday. He said he’ll have to adjust Saturday in the final day of the Fish-Off if he’s going to lock up a spot in the Classic.

“I’m going to start out largemouth fishing, but I’m not going to stay as long,” he said. “Then I’m going to go get a limit of spots. Hopefully that brings it home.”

Josh Busby, a 36-year-old food scientist from Rogersville, Mo., is in second place with five bass weighing 10-5. Timothy Taylor, his teammate on the Ozark Mountain Team Trail, is in third with a limit of 10-1. Taylor, 48, of Nixa, Mo., works as safety inspector at a Missouri hospital.

Jelinek, a 25-year-old fishing guide from Warsaw, Mo., is fourth with four bass weighing 5-7. Timothy Penhlollow, a 52-year-old sales manager from Mebane, N.C., is in fifth with three fish for 4-8. KC Choosakul, a 50-year-old mechanic and boating center owner from Sanford, N.C., is just behind his Carolina Bass Challenge teammate with three bass weighing 4-6.

In all, 165 teams from 30 states and two foreign countries competed in the team portion of this tournament Wednesday and Thursday on Lake Hartwell. The field was whittled from 329 anglers to the six men who composed the top three tandems in the team portion of the event. The Top 33 teams in the original field split a cash purse that totaled $87,000, including the $20,000 Nitro/Mercury cash prize split by Reinkemeyer and Jelinek.

The angler with the heaviest two-day total weight in the fish-off will grab a spot in the 50th edition of the Bassmaster Classic and fish against the world’s best anglers in the sport’s biggest showcase.

Takeoff for the final day of the Classic Fish-Off begins Saturday at 7:15 a.m. ET from Green Pond Landing. The final weigh-in will begin at 3:15 p.m. at the same location.

Visit Anderson is hosting.

2019 Bassmaster Team Championship Premier Sponsors: Abu Garcia, Berkley, Humminbird, Mercury, Minn Kota, Nitro Boats, Power-Pole, Skeeter Boats, Talon, Yamaha

2019 Bassmaster Team Championship Supporting Sponsors: Academy Sports + Outdoors, Carhartt, Mossy Oak Fishing, T-H Marine

019 Bassmaster Team Championship Classic Fish Off 12/13-12/14
Lake Hartwell, Anderson  SC.
(BOATER) Standings Day 1

    Angler                                       Club/School                       Pts

1.  Brock Reinkemeyer -                          Joe bass team trail                   0
  Day 1: 5   13-07   Total:   5  13-07
2.  Josh Busby -                                 Ozark Mountain Team Trail             0
  Day 1: 5   10-05   Total:   5  10-05
3.  Timothy Taylor -                             Ozark Mountain Team Trail             0
  Day 1: 5   10-01   Total:   5  10-01
4.  Brad Jelinek -                               Joe bass team trail                   0
  Day 1: 4   05-07   Total:   4  05-07
5.  Timothy Penhollow -                          CBC                                   0
  Day 1: 3   04-08   Total:   3  04-08
6.  kc Choosakul -                                                                     0
  Day 1: 3   04-06   Total:   3  04-06
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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
 1         3        25        48-02
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           3        25        48-02

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