Evinrude Recognized with Industry Award for Product Innovation

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October 2, 2019

Evinrude Recognized with Industry Award for Product Innovation

STURTEVANT, Wis. – Evinrude announced today that it has been awarded the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Innovation Award in the Outboard Engine category at the 2019 International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX).

The Innovation Awards program, organized by the NMMA and judged by Boating Writers International (BWI), recognizes exceptionally innovative new consumer marine products that best meet the criteria of, “Having innovative distinction from other products currently manufactured in the marine industry; providing benefit to the marine industry and/or consumer; providing practicality of use; and are cost-effective.”

The new Evinrude E-TEC G2 lineup is designed to enhance the complete boating experience. No other manufacturer offers a 115 H.O. with the power and features of the new E-TEC G2. Shattering the paradigm for mid-range outboards, the new Evinrude E-TEC G2 115 H.O. models house a direct injection inline three-cylinder powerhead, that offers more torque and fuel efficiency at lower RPMs than comparable four-stroke engines. The new E-TEC G2 model gives boaters extended cruising capabilities and more power whenever it’s needed, with a refined running quality and quiet operation. In addition to the thrilling performance, all E-TEC G2 engines are worldwide emissions compliant and have the most user-friendly ownership experience with no break-in period, no dealer-scheduled maintenance for five-years or 500 hours, five-year factory backed service coverage and no engine oil changes, ever.

Evinrude now packs next-generation technology such as digital shift and throttle, the iTrim control system, digital instrumentation, custom color panels and optional iSteer dynamic power steering into a 115 H.O. In addition, the 115 H.O. is available with a tiller option that features touch troll and trim switches, LED’s for basic diagnostics and an NMEA 2000 connection for integration with external gauges and accessories.

“Being honored with the IBEX Innovation Award was great news for Evinrude and all of the BRP Marine Group,” said Tracy Crocker, president of the BRP Marine Group. “Innovation in this industry comes with an investment in time and resources. To be recognized by the industry for our technology and how it performs is really a great accomplishment for everyone in our organization. Our entire team is very proud of the work that we do and we are truly grateful to the judges for the acceptance the E-TEC G2 115 H.O. has received.”

Evinrude’s engine line up, from 3.5 to 300 HP, offers customers superior value across a full range of applications, and are available at authorized Evinrude dealerships worldwide. Follow Evinrude on Facebook at www.facebook.com/brpevinrude.

For a complete list of new and existing Evinrude dealers, visit www.evinrude.com.

JASPER’S TURNER WINS TWO-DAY T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE EVENT ON LAKE LANIER

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JASPER’S TURNER WINS TWO-DAY T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE EVENT ON LAKE LANIER

Macon’s Williams Wins Co-angler Division

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GAINESVILLE, Ga. (Sept. 30, 2019) – Boater Brock Turner of Jasper, Georgia, brought a two-day total of 10 bass to the scale weighing 33 pounds, 7 ounces, to win the two-day T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Bulldog Division super-tournament on Lake Lanier Sunday. Turner earned $8,266 for his efforts.

“I was mainly fishing fresh bushes and humps in 15- to 25-feet-of-water,” said Turner, who earned his first career victory in FLW competition. “I fished mainly on the south end, and I caught around 10 to 15 keepers a day.”

Turner weighed in a five-bass limit totaling 13 pounds, 2 ounces on Day One to end the day in 14^th place. Although he was more than 4 pounds behind day one leader Kelly Bagley, Turner knew that the weather forecast for day two would have him in contention for the win.

“The first day the cloud cover hurt me, but the second day the clouds went away and they bit like they were supposed to,” Turner said. “We’ve been catching them good that way since July. The bite was much better at the end of the day, on both days. I just had to have patience.”

Turner said he caught his fish on four main baits – a scrounger jig with a Zoom Super Fluke, a Fish Head Spin with a Zoom Super Fluke, a spoon and a spybait. His weigh-in limits consisted of nine spotted bass and one largemouth.

“I caught a surprise largemouth out deep on the second day,” Turner said. “It was a 3½-pounder, and just happened to be in the same spot that I caught my biggest spotted bass – a 5-pounder – on day one.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1^st: Brock Turner, Jasper, Ga., 10 bass, 33-7, $6,266 + $2,000 Ranger Cup Bonus

2^nd: Rob Jordan, Flowery Branch, Ga., 10 bass, 32-6, $3,033

3^rd: Trent Palmer, Cumming, Ga., 10 bass, 32-3, $2,124

4^th: Clabion Johns, Social Circle, Ga., 10 bass, 30-14, $1,415

5^th: David Nichol, Gainesville, Ga., 10 bass, 29-10, $2,045

6^th: Jordan Thompkins, Myrtle Beach, S.C., 10 bass, 29-3, $1,112

7^th: Brad Wiley, Alto, Ga., 10 bass, 27-14, $1,011

8^th: Jason Johnson, Dawsonville, Ga., 10 bass, 27-9, $910

9^th: Grant Kelly, Milledgeville, Ga., 10 bass, 26-12, $809

10^th: Chad Spiva, Jasper, Ga., 10 bass, 25-14, $708

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Nichol caught a 5-pound, 1-ounce bass – the heaviest of the event in the Boater Division – and earned the event’s Boater Big Bass award of $832.

Conery Williams of Macon, Georgia, won the Co-angler Division and $2,971 Sunday after catching a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 20 pounds, 10 ounces.

The top 10 co-anglers were:

1^st: Conery Williams, Macon, Ga., 10 bass, 20-10, $2,971

2^nd: Deron Burdette, Fayetteville, Ga., six bass, 18-3, $1,686

3^rd: Harold Grizzle, Gainesville, Ga., eight bass, 17-12, $1,039

4^th: Dax Liner, Mineral Bluff, Ga., nine bass, 15-12, $693

5^th: Devereaux Adams, Powder Springs, Ga., eight bass, 14-15, $594

6^th: Jeffrey Payne, Danville, Ga., six bass, 14-9, $695

7^th: Ben Smith, Lula, Ga., eight bass, 14-8, $495

8^th: Wesley Wilson, Cornelia, Ga., eight bass, 14-6, $446

9^th: Preston Pullman, Cumming, Ga., five bass, 13-4, $797

10^th: Robert Holliday, Greensboro, Ga., six bass, 13-2, $347

Pullman caught the largest bass in the Co-angler Division, a fish weighing in at 5 pounds, 3 ounces. The catch earned him the event’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $401.

The T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Bulldog Division super-tournament on Lake Lanier was hosted by the Gainesville Convention and Visitors Bureau.

The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the region based on point standings, along with the five winners in each qualifying event, will be entered in the Oct. 10-12 BFL Regional Championship on Lake Seminole in Bainbridge, Georgia. Boaters will compete for a top award of a Ranger Z518L with a 200-horsepower outboard and $20,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger Z518L with a 200-horsepower outboard.

The 2019 BFL is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 tournaments throughout the season, five qualifying events in each division. The top 45 boaters and co-anglers from each division, along with the five winners of the qualifying events, will advance to one of six regional tournaments where they are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the BFL All-American. The 2020 BFL All-American will be held April 30-May 2 at Lake Hartwell in Anderson, South Carolina, and is hosted by Visit Anderson. Top performers in the BFL can move up to the Costa FLW Series or even the FLW Tour.

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

Darren Taylor wins ABA D72 on Oconee September 28,2019

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Darren Taylor wins ABA D72 on Oconee September 28,2019

Darren Taylor wins D72 on Oconee

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Darren Taylor of Lexington, GA took the win for the Bass Pro Shops Fishing Tour D72 tournament at Lake Oconee on September 28, 2019. There were 39 anglers competing on this very hot September day. Darren said he caught his five-fish limit totaling 10.84 pounds using a crankbait. His first-place finish was secured by a 3.19 pounder.

Darren won $775 cash and the First-Place trophy!

Second place went to Oliver Brooks for his total weight of 10.21 pounds. His five-fish limit sent him home with $496 cash and a trophy.

Niles Murray won the trophy for Big Bass and $390 cash with a bass weighing 4.09 pounds. He said he caught it on a worm.

Congratulations to the Top Ten:

1st	Darren Taylor	10.84-lbs.
2nd	Oliver Brooks	10.21-lbs.
3rd	Jared Koepp	10.09-lbs.
4th	Lance Collins	10.01-lbs.
5th	David Simmons	9.60-lbs.
6th	Les Charles	9.10-lbs.
7th	Niles Murray	8.25-lbs.
8th	Tommy Graddy	7.77-lbs.
9th	Joshua Parrish	7.47-lbs.
10th	Dave Lawson	7.46-lbs.

Director Benny Howell gave two $50 bills as draw prizes for the anglers present at the conclusion of the awards. The lucky winners were Aaron Batson and Ronnie Stegall. Frank Speights was a winner of a $50 Sugar Creek Marina gift card. Frank also donated several Army draw prizes to the anglers.

Thanks go out to Assistant Director Danny Taylor for helping to keep the tournament running smoothly, checking boats, and weighing fish.

The next tournament for D72 will be October 26, 2019, on Lake Oconee going out of Sugar Creek Marina. If you need information, please contact Director Benny Howell at 770-365-4795.

These anglers earn valuable points toward the divisional angler of the year title. The points champion from each division will compete in the annual American Bass Anglers BPSFT Angler of The Year Final Round at the BPSFT Championship. In addition, the top 500 anglers from the various divisions will earn the right to compete in the three-day ABA, BPSFT National Championship tournament.

The Bass Pro Shops Fishing Tour offers low cost, close to home bass tournaments that are designed for the weekend angler. All anglers fish for both money and points. The points advance the angler to their divisional championship and the top 500 anglers in the US are invited to the Bass Pro Shops Fishing Tour National Championship.

American Bass Anglers is sponsored by: Bass Pro Shops, Triton Boats, Mercury Marine, Nitro Boats, Tracker Boats, MotorGuide, Garmin, T-H Marine, Abu Garcia, Berkley, Engel Coolers, Four Roses Bourbon, Lucas Oil, Optima Batteries, Maui Jim, and Power-Pole. Mailing address: American Bass Anglers, Inc, PO Box 475, Athens, AL 35612 PH (256) 232-0406.

JASPER’S BATEMAN WINS TWO-DAY T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE EVENT ON OHIO RIVER AT TANNERS CREEK

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JASPER’S BATEMAN WINS TWO-DAY T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE EVENT ON OHIO RIVER AT TANNERS CREEK

Dillsboro’s Liming Wins Co-angler Division

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LAWRENCEBURG, Ind. (Sept. 30, 2019) – Boater Scott Bateman of Jasper, Indiana, brought a two-day total of 10 bass to the scale weighing 12 pounds, 13 ounces, to win the two-day T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Hoosier Division super-tournament on the Ohio River at Tanners Creek Sunday. Bateman earned $4,718 for the victory.

“The first day I ran 30-some miles, fishing inside creeks,” said Bateman, who earned his second career victory in BFL competition. “I was mainly pitching soft-plastics and throwing crankbaits around wood.

“On the second day, I stayed in Tanners Creek – near the launch site – and did the exact same thing, throwing a crankbait and pitching plastics. I caught 11 fish over the two days – six on the first day, five on the second – and I lost several more.”

Bateman was the only angler to weigh in a five-bass limit on both days of competition. His crankbait of choice was a Strike King KVD 1.5 (sexy shad) and he pitched green-pumpkin-colored tubes and creature baits.

“I caught six on the crankbait and five on the plastics,” Bateman went on to say. “I think the key was that I was covering more water and fishing very fast.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1^st: Scott Bateman, Jasper, Ind., 10 bass, 12-13, $4,718

2^nd: Bryce Kalen, Greenwood, Ind., eight bass, 12-0, $2,234

3^rd: Thomas Foster, Terre Haute, Ind., seven bass, 11-13, $1,423

4^th: Chris Wilkinson, Farmersburg, Ind., nine bass, 11-12, $996

5^th: Brandon Houston, Burlington, Ky., eight bass, 10-6, $854

6^th: Kyle Weisenburger, Columbus Grove, Ohio, six bass, 9-8, $783

7^th: Ken Garbe, Wyoming, Ohio, seven bass, 8-7, $711

8^th: John Melton, Corydon, Ind., six bass, 8-6, $640

9^th: Pete Justice, Sharonville, Ohio, four bass, 8-0, $569

10^th: Mark Bouchie, Evansville, Ind., four bass, 7-5, $985

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Bouchie caught a 3-pound, 11-ounce bass – the heaviest of the event in the Boater Division – and earned the event’s Boater Big Bass award of $487.

Dillsboro, Indiana’s Brian Liming won the Co-angler Division and $2,134 Sunday after catching a two-day total of seven bass weighing 11 pounds, 14 ounces.

The top 10 co-anglers were:

1^st: Brian Liming, Dillsboro, Ind., seven bass, 11-14, $2,134

2^nd: Jim Krider, North Vernon, Ind., five bass, 7-7, $1,067

3^rd: Brant Gish, Evansville, Ind., four bass, 5-8, $712

4^th: Adam Boyce, Glenview, Ill., two bass, 5-5, $742

5^th: Collin Hillen, Evansville, Ind., four bass, 4-14, $427

6^th: John Young, Franklin, Ind., three bass, 4-13, $391

7^th: Austin Thome, Oxford, Ohio, four bass, 4-5, $706

8^th: Jeffery Johnson, Austin, Ind., four bass, 4-5, $470

9^th: Roy Lester, Hamilton, Ohio, three bass, 4-3, $285

10^th: Billy French, Hamilton, Ohio, three bass, 3-8, $249

Boyce caught the largest bass in the Co-angler Division, a fish weighing in at 3 pounds, 5 ounces. The catch earned him the event’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $244.

The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the region based on point standings, along with the five winners in each qualifying event, will be entered in the Oct. 17-19 BFL Regional Championship on Kentucky Lake presented by Evinrude in Buchanan, Tennessee. Boaters will compete for a top award of a Ranger Z518L with a 200-horsepower outboard and $20,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger Z518L with a 200-horsepower outboard.

The 2019 BFL is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 tournaments throughout the season, five qualifying events in each division. The top 45 boaters and co-anglers from each division, along with the five winners of the qualifying events, will advance to one of six regional tournaments where they are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the BFL All-American. The 2020 BFL All-American will be held April 30-May 2 at Lake Hartwell in Anderson, South Carolina, and is hosted by Visit Anderson. Top performers in the BFL can move up to the Costa FLW Series or even the FLW Tour.

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

Canterbury Locks Up Toyota Bassmaster Angler Of The Year Title On Lake St. Clair

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Canterbury Locks Up Toyota Bassmaster Angler Of The Year Title On Lake St. Clair

Scott Canterbury of Odenville, Ala., was crowned the 2019 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year with 848 points.

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October 1, 2019

Canterbury Locks Up Toyota Bassmaster Angler Of The Year Title On Lake St. Clair

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HARRISON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — As a child, Scott Canterbury always spent his Saturday mornings watching The Bassmasters television program.

To him, the stars of that show — people like Bob Cobb, Ray Scott and Denny Brauer — are the true legends of professional bass fishing.

Now, he has forever claimed his own spot alongside them in B.A.S.S. history.

With five bass that weighed 19 pounds, 12 ounces during Tuesday’s final round, Canterbury pushed his three-day total to 59-4 and finished in 14th place for the week at the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship on Lake St. Clair.

More importantly, he finished at the top of the season points standings with 848 points, earning one of the most coveted titles in professional fishing and the $100,000 check that goes with it.

“My first goal coming into the season was to qualify for the Bassmaster Classic next year,” Canterbury said. “Angler of the Year is always there on the radar. It’s just way out there.

“You always set goals that you don’t think you can reach — because if they’re easy to reach, you didn’t set them high enough.”

Canterbury was faced with his share of hurdles throughout the year, but he always seemed to have just enough in his tank to clear them.

After a tough first day at the regular-season opener on the St. Johns River in Florida, he rebounded with a ninth-place finish. From there, he placed 11th at Georgia’s Lake Lanier, 22nd at South Carolina’s Lake Hartwell and finished just 10 ounces shy of a victory during a second-place finish at Winyah Bay.

Then he had the kind of tournament that often sinks a competitor’s bid for the AOY crown, placing 49th at Lake Fork. But he followed it with a solid 22nd-place finish on Lake Guntersville in his home state of Alabama, and wowed fishing fans across the country by finishing third and 11th, respectively, in New York events at the St. Lawrence River and Cayuga Lake.

Before those New York events, he had never fished either lake

“I went into those events just hoping to survive,” he said. “But I ended up doing really well. I think that’s the way it happens sometimes in this sport. We deal with so many things that are completely beyond our control. If you just keep fishing hard, your day will come.”

Canterbury was thrown another curveball when the final regular-season Elite Series event that was scheduled for Fort Gibson Lake in Oklahoma had to be moved to Lake Tenkiller due to flood conditions. Again, he survived, finding two small offshore schools of smallmouth that landed him in 19th place.

Things beyond his control struck again Sunday, as he was forced to fish the entire first round without the use of depthfinders on the front of his boat. Canterbury still caught almost 18 pounds and managed to hold off hard charges from Arkansas pro Stetson Blaylock (840 points), Canadian Cory Johnston (840) and Texas pro Chris Zaldain (838).

Canterbury caught the majority of his bass for the week on a tube.

“That first day was such a challenge, and it could have caused me to fall apart,” he said. “But I managed to get through that and then used that tube to catch just enough fish to get by.

“It was anything but an easy tournament.”

The AOY Championship featured a total purse of $1 million, including the $100,000 that went to the season points winner and the $25,000 that went to the angler with the heaviest three-day weight for the week. The latter honor was claimed by Minnesota pro Seth Feider.

Feider found a gigantic school of smallmouth on a flat with substantial current, and used a Rapala DT-10 crankbait in the Helsinki shad pattern to catch a three-day weight of 77-15. It was his second career Bassmaster Elite Series victory.

“It was basically just a flat with scattered rocks and sand, so I think the current was the biggest thing,” Feider said. “I’ve never seen anything like it before on Lake St. Clair.

“That DT-10 ran just the right depth. I was fishing 11 to 12 feet of water, and I don’t like hitting the bottom for smallies.”

One race that had already been decided before Tuesday’s round began was DICK’s Sporting Goods Rookie of the Year. That award went to Florida pro Drew Cook, who finished with 798 ROY points despite finishing just 36th for the week.

The tournament also decided the 42 Elite Series anglers who will fish the 2020 Bassmaster Classic, scheduled for March 6-8 on Alabama’s Lake Guntersville.

The last three anglers to make the Top 42 cut were Skylar Hamilton, Brian Snowden and Jake Whitaker. The first three out were Garrett Paquette, Clark Wendlandt and Kelley Jaye.

Feider claimed Phoenix Boats Big Bass of the week honors with the 6-12 smallmouth he caught on Day 1.

But the big story of the event was Canterbury and his AOY crown.

“I think about my wife, Dixie, and my daughter, Taylor,” Canterbury said. “I think about all of those days and weeks I’ve had to spend on the road away from them, and I can’t help but get emotional over this.

“As pro fishermen, this is why we do what we do.”

2019 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship 9/29-10/1
Lake St. Clair, Harrison Township  MI.
(PROFESSIONAL) Standings Day 3

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

1.  Seth Feider            New Market, MN          15  77-15  100  $61,500.00
  Day 1: 5   26-12     Day 2: 5   24-13     Day 3: 5   26-06   
2.  Stetson Blaylock       Benton, AR              15  71-07   99  $55,000.00
  Day 1: 5   24-12     Day 2: 5   24-07     Day 3: 5   22-04   
3.  Clark Wendlandt        Leander, TX             15  66-10   98  $11,000.00
  Day 1: 5   18-14     Day 2: 5   23-14     Day 3: 5   23-14   
4.  Cliff Prince           Palatka, FL             15  66-00   97  $11,000.00
  Day 1: 5   21-03     Day 2: 5   22-00     Day 3: 5   22-13   
5.  Paul Mueller           Naugatuck, CT           15  65-11   96  $11,000.00
  Day 1: 5   22-06     Day 2: 5   23-02     Day 3: 5   20-03   
6.  Shane LeHew            Catawba, NC             15  64-14   95  $28,000.00
  Day 1: 5   22-00     Day 2: 5   21-11     Day 3: 5   21-03   
7.  Mike Huff              Corbin, KY              15  64-06   94  $11,000.00
  Day 1: 5   18-01     Day 2: 5   23-05     Day 3: 5   23-00   
8.  Cory Johnston          Cavan CANADA            15  63-02   93  $45,000.00
  Day 1: 5   19-07     Day 2: 5   21-00     Day 3: 5   22-11   
9.  Hunter Shryock         Newcomerstown, OH       15  62-14   92  $20,000.00
  Day 1: 5   21-08     Day 2: 5   18-09     Day 3: 5   22-13   
10. Matt Arey              Shelby, NC              15  62-12   91  $26,000.00
  Day 1: 5   19-07     Day 2: 5   22-13     Day 3: 5   20-08   
11. Skylar Hamilton        Dandridge, TN           15  62-12   90  $11,000.00
  Day 1: 5   21-13     Day 2: 5   18-06     Day 3: 5   22-09   
12. Micah Frazier          Newnan, GA              15  61-09   89  $22,000.00
  Day 1: 5   20-06     Day 2: 5   19-13     Day 3: 5   21-06   
13. Jeff Gustafson         Keewatin Ontario CANADA 15  59-08   88  $11,000.00
  Day 1: 5   16-04     Day 2: 5   19-14     Day 3: 5   23-06   
14. Scott Canterbury       Odenville, AL           15  59-04   87 $100,000.00
  Day 1: 5   17-11     Day 2: 5   21-13     Day 3: 5   19-12   
15. Chris Zaldain          Fort Worth, TX          15  59-04   86  $40,000.00
  Day 1: 5   20-12     Day 2: 5   19-10     Day 3: 5   18-14   
16. Brandon Lester         Fayetteville, TN        15  59-04   85  $30,000.00
  Day 1: 5   20-08     Day 2: 5   20-10     Day 3: 5   18-02   
17. Caleb Sumrall          New Iberia, LA          15  59-01   84  $14,000.00
  Day 1: 5   20-08     Day 2: 5   19-10     Day 3: 5   18-15   
18. Jason Williamson       Wagener, SC             15  58-14   83  $11,000.00
  Day 1: 5   17-13     Day 2: 5   20-05     Day 3: 5   20-12   
19. Keith Combs            Huntington, TX          15  58-13   82  $24,000.00
  Day 1: 5   18-04     Day 2: 5   19-09     Day 3: 5   21-00   
20. David Mullins          Mt Carmel, TN           15  58-00   81  $20,000.00
  Day 1: 5   16-00     Day 2: 5   18-07     Day 3: 5   23-09   
21. Ed Loughran III        Richmond, VA            15  57-06   80  $11,000.00
  Day 1: 5   18-00     Day 2: 5   18-14     Day 3: 5   20-08   
22. Mark Menendez          Paducah, KY             15  57-04   79  $14,000.00
  Day 1: 5   18-00     Day 2: 5   19-10     Day 3: 5   19-10   
23. Todd Auten             Lake Wylie, SC          15  56-11   78  $11,000.00
  Day 1: 5   20-14     Day 2: 5   18-07     Day 3: 5   17-06   
24. Jake Whitaker          Fairview, NC            15  56-02   77  $11,000.00
  Day 1: 5   21-08     Day 2: 5   15-12     Day 3: 5   18-14   
25. Jamie Hartman          Newport, NY             15  53-15   76  $20,000.00
  Day 1: 5   12-09     Day 2: 5   24-01     Day 3: 5   17-05   
26. Chad Morgenthaler      Reeds Spring, MO        15  52-13   75  $11,000.00
  Day 1: 5   12-01     Day 2: 5   21-06     Day 3: 5   19-06   
27. Lee Livesay            Gladewater, TX          15  52-00   74  $21,000.00
  Day 1: 5   16-15     Day 2: 5   18-00     Day 3: 5   17-01   
28. Clent Davis            Montevallo, AL          15  51-02   73  $14,000.00
  Day 1: 5   13-12     Day 2: 5   14-02     Day 3: 5   23-04   
29. Luke Palmer            Coalgate, OK            13  50-11   72  $11,000.00
  Day 1: 3   14-05     Day 2: 5   19-03     Day 3: 5   17-03   
30. Kelley Jaye            Dadeville, AL           14  50-07   71  $11,000.00
  Day 1: 4   10-01     Day 2: 5   21-01     Day 3: 5   19-05   
31. Patrick Walters        Summerville, SC         15  50-04   70  $20,000.00
  Day 1: 5   15-05     Day 2: 5   20-09     Day 3: 5   14-06   
32. Jay Yelas              Lincoln City, OR        15  50-03   69  $11,000.00
  Day 1: 5   15-04     Day 2: 5   19-08     Day 3: 5   15-07   
33. Drew Benton            Panama City, FL         15  49-13   68  $27,000.00
  Day 1: 5   13-13     Day 2: 5   20-00     Day 3: 5   16-00   
34. Brandon Cobb           Greenwood, SC           15  49-02   67  $11,000.00
  Day 1: 5   15-09     Day 2: 5   15-09     Day 3: 5   18-00   
35. Hank Cherry Jr         Lincolnton, NC          13  48-08   66  $11,000.00
  Day 1: 3   11-03     Day 2: 5   20-11     Day 3: 5   16-10   
36. Drew Cook              Midway, FL              12  46-14   65  $39,000.00
  Day 1: 2   07-10     Day 2: 5   19-04     Day 3: 5   20-00   
37. Chad Pipkens           Lansing, MI             13  46-14   64  $11,000.00
  Day 1: 3   11-12     Day 2: 5   20-00     Day 3: 5   15-02   
38. Chris Johnston         Peterborough Ontario CA 15  46-08   63  $23,000.00
  Day 1: 5   11-07     Day 2: 5   20-03     Day 3: 5   14-14   
39. Clifford Pirch         Payson, AZ              12  45-07   62  $11,000.00
  Day 1: 2   05-13     Day 2: 5   19-05     Day 3: 5   20-05   
40. Derek Hudnall          Baton Rouge, LA         12  43-11   61  $11,000.00
  Day 1: 5   24-12     Day 2: 3   10-08     Day 3: 4   08-07   
41. Matt Herren            Ashville, AL            11  43-08   60  $20,000.00
  Day 1: 1   04-02     Day 2: 5   19-08     Day 3: 5   19-14   
42. Brock Mosley           Collinsville, MS        15  43-04   59  $11,000.00
  Day 1: 5   15-04     Day 2: 5   13-14     Day 3: 5   14-02   
43. John Crews Jr          Salem, VA               15  42-07   58  $14,000.00
  Day 1: 5   12-04     Day 2: 5   13-10     Day 3: 5   16-09   
44. Tyler Rivet            Raceland, LA            13  41-05   57  $11,000.00
  Day 1: 3   09-12     Day 2: 5   16-06     Day 3: 5   15-03   
45. Brandon Card           Knoxville, TN           12  39-09   56  $14,000.00
  Day 1: 5   18-06     Day 2: 5   16-11     Day 3: 2   04-08   
46. Bill Lowen             Brookville, IN          12  35-10   55  $25,000.00
  Day 1: 2   04-02     Day 2: 5   18-15     Day 3: 5   12-09   
47. Brian Snowden          Reeds Spring, MO        12  34-12   54  $11,000.00
  Day 1: 5   11-04     Day 2: 5   17-04     Day 3: 2   06-04   
48. Garrett Paquette       Canton, MI               8  29-10   53  $11,000.00
  Day 1: 3   09-11     Day 2: 2   09-07     Day 3: 3   10-08   
49. Greg DiPalma           Millville, NJ            8  29-07   52  $11,000.00
  Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 5   17-14     Day 3: 3   11-09   
50. Ray Hanselman Jr       Del Rio, TX              7  20-09   51  $11,000.00
  Day 1: 1   01-14     Day 2: 3   10-00     Day 3: 3   08-11   
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PHOENIX BOATS BIG BASS
     Seth Feider              New Market, MN      06-12      $1,500.00
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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
 1        38       217       781-09
 2        47       243       953-05
 3        44       237       902-14
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         129       697      2637-12

Simmons Bank Big Bass Bonanza Returns for 30th Year

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Simmons Bank Big Bass Bonanza Returns for 30th Year

$50,000 prize of a single bass has angler ready for a Fall fishing fiesta.

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NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (October 1, 2019) — Trey Reid was on the banks of the Arkansas River three decades ago, when the first weigh-ins for the now named Simmons Bank Big Bass Bonanza were taking place. In 1989, the tournament—one of the largest amateur bass fishing events in the world by prize money—was in its infancy. With only two pools to fish, anglers were confined to the waters near Pine Bluff and Dumas in their quest to weigh the biggest fish and take home a prizes that guaranteed $100,000 in prize money today. Now, virtually the entire state is the playing field.

“It was big then,” Reid, now the Communications Director for Arkansas Game and Fish, says. “But the tournament is even bigger now. Now, you can fish the entire length of the river, but the action is still the same—it’s one fish for a whole lot of money.”

Photo courtesy of Simmons Bank Big Bass Bonanza sponsor, St. Croix Rod

Tournament organizers are ready to go after the Simmons Bank Big Bass Bonanza was rescheduled from its original date in June due to massive flooding on the Arkansas River. And while repeat anglers missed out on their annual mid-summer derby, Reid says the new date could be a blessing in disguise.

“I know some folks were likely disappointed that they couldn’t fish the tournament in June, but I’m not one of them. I think the fishing is going to be even better in October. Fish in June are coming out of post spawn, and going into a more lethargic time of year for them. In October, they are going to be feeding and trying to get fat for a long winter. Add to that, the river has been fishing phenomenally since the floods, and it has had very little pressure for fishermen since then.”

Fish Monkey is one of many Youth Division product sponsors

Arkansas Hospitality Association CEO Montine McNulty echoes Reid’s opinion, adding that tournament organizers have put special attention towards recruiting youth anglers who represent the future of bass fishing in the state. “One of the most important aspects of this year’s tournament is inviting young people to be a part of it. We have created a new youth division that has special prizes for young people. They can compete for regular cash prizes, too. But the goal is to get more young people fishing in Arkansas. It’s a great tournament, and we invite everyone to participate in the 2019 Simmons Bank Big Bass Bonanza.”

Last year’s event was won by Camden native Billy Holeman, Jr. who took home the $50,000 grand prize for a 6.03lb bass in the opening hours of Day One competition. Holeman, Jr. says that fish came off of the end of a dock, where it bit a Texas-rigged worm.

$100 Bass Pro Shops Gift Cards

And while Holeman, Jr, a FedEx Freight driver by day, took home the grand prize, four other winners took home guaranteed $10,000 each for the biggest bass at each of the remaining pools.

This year, organizers say more than $100,000 in earnings is once again up for grabs, as anglers can also earn cash prizes each hour for the biggest fish weighed at each pool every hour.

“Go ahead and register now,” urges Reid. “I think your chances are going to be better than ever to get big money for that big fish. October could be a blessing, because your chances to win the Simmons Bank Big Bass Bonanza are better than ever.”

Z-Man is one of many Youth Division product sponsors

Entry fees are $80 per angler. Registration is now open at ArkansasBigBass.com.

Stay up-to-date with the latest news and notes from the Simmons Bank Big Bass Bonanza via the tournament’s Facebook page. This year’s pool locations are at Fort Smith, Russellville, Pine Bluff, Little Rock, and Dumas. Anglers looking for lake maps can visit ArkansasBigBass.com for free Navionics charts of each pool that are viewable on mobile devices.

Major sponsors of the tournament are Simmons Bank, Arkansas Game & Fish Commission and Hardee’s Saddle Peak and Rock City Yacht Club. Other sponsors include Aqua-Vu, Raymarine, St. Croix Rod, Gill, Fish Monkey, Z-Man Fishing, LIVETARGET Lures, Flambeau Outdoors, FishBomb, Sunsect, Heart of Arkansas, North Little Rock Visitors Bureau, Pine Bluff Convention & Visitors Bureau, and Russellville Advertising & Promotions.

For more information on the tournament and for registration visit www.arkansasbigbass.com.

Gill Fishing is one of many Youth Division product sponsors

VANDIVER’S STRACNER WINS TWO-DAY T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE EVENT ON LAKE EUFAULA

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VANDIVER’S STRACNER WINS TWO-DAY T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE EVENT ON LAKE EUFAULA

Abbeville’s Hillman Wins Co-angler Division

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EUFAULA, Ala. (Sept. 30, 2019) – Boater Josh Stracner of Vandiver, Alabama, brought a two-day total of 10 bass to the scale weighing 35 pounds, 12 ounces, to win the two-day T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Bama Division super-tournament on Lake Eufaula Sunday. Stracner earned $6,694 for his efforts.

“It was really tough fishing, but I actually caught some fish out deeper than I thought I was going to catch them,” said Stracner, who earned his fifth career win in BFL competition and locked up the Bama Division Angler of the Year points title. “I caught them pretty deep – which you usually don’t this time of year – but it was the only way I could get a bite. Some of the places had brush and some of it was natural timber, and I was catching them from 15 to 25 feet deep.”

For baits, Stracner kept things pretty simple. A Strike King 6XD crankbait and Zoom Magnum Trick Worm did most of the work for him over the two days. The biggest key to his win was running new water and doing his homework ahead of time.

“I put in the time and I spent the weekend before this tournament doing nothing but idling, and I’ve really got to credit my Humminbird Helix electronics,” continued Stracner. “I spent a lot of time idling trying to look for fish. I got one good bite on Friday before the event, and I spent the rest of the day looking for more of it. I really think that’s what won it for me.”

Though Stracner’s game plan was solid, the tournament nearly slipped through his fingers. In a game where lost fish usually haunt an angler, Stracner was fortunate this time that things all worked out.

“They actually bit a little better and earlier on Sunday, it was just poor execution on my part. The first fish I hung was a 4½-pounder, and it came up and jumped and came off. I lost another good one about an hour later and I really thought I had blown it. I was fortunate to have just enough.

“I went [to Eufaula] to just try and fish and win the Angler of the Year title,” Stracner went on to say. “I was leading coming into the tournament and I just wanted to go catch a decent limit and not worry about my finish too much, but I wound up doing better than I thought.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1^st: Josh Stracner, Vandiver, Ala., 10 bass, 35-12, $6,694

2^nd: Ryan Ingram, Phenix City, Ala., 10 bass, 34-5, $2,441

3^rd: Shane Powell, Dothan, Ala., 10 bass, 32-7, $1,562

4^th: Casey O’Donnell, Guntersville, Ala., 10 bass, 30-2, $1,092

5^th: Wesley Rushing, Eufaula, Ala., 10 bass, 29-9, $936

6^th: Jeff Kitchens, Auburn, Ala., 10 bass, 28-11, $858

7^th: Mark Stillwell, Salem, Ala., 10 bass, 28-7, $780

8^th: Terry Tucker, Gadsen, Ala., 10 bass, 27-1, $702

9^th: Ethan Greene, Eufaula, Ala., 10 bass, 26-15, $624

10^th: Jeff Cannon, Douglasville, Ga., 10 bass, 26-10, $546

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Stracner caught a 5-pound, 7-ounce bass – the heaviest of the event in the Boater Division – and earned the event’s Boater Big Bass award of $562.

Abbeville, Alabama’s Curtis Hillman won the Co-angler Division and $2,402 Sunday after catching a two-day total of seven bass weighing 27 pounds, 12 ounces.

The top 10 co-anglers were:

1^st: Curtis Hillman, Abbeville, Ala., seven bass, 27-12, $2,402

2^nd: Mark Hebert, Lineville, Ala., nine bass, 25-10, $1,081

3^rd: Wayne Kilgore, Attalla, Ala., 10 bass, 22-6, $723

4^th: Daniel Buswell Jr., Fayetteville, Ga., seven bass, 22-0, $505

5^th: Robert Hays, Elmore, Ala., nine bass, 21-11, $432

6^th: Thomas Robbins, Jackson, S.C., nine bass, 18-10, $596

7^th: Mike Grose, Salem, Ala., nine bass, 17-1, $410

8^th: Lew Moore, Roanoke, Ala., five bass, 15-5, $324

9^th: William Jackson, Sharpsburg, Ga., five bass, 12-1, $288

10^th: Emory Walden, Newnan, Ga., six bass, 10-4, $252

Hillman also caught the largest bass in the Co-angler Division, a fish weighing in at 5 pounds, 13 ounces. The catch earned him the event’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $240.

The T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Bama Division super-tournament on Lake Eufaula was hosted by the Eufaula Barbour County Chamber of Commerce.

The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the region based on point standings, along with the five winners in each qualifying event, will be entered in the Oct. 17-19 BFL Regional Championship on Lake Guntersville presented by Mercury Marine in Guntersville, Alabama. Boaters will compete for a top award of a Ranger Z518L with a 200-horsepower outboard and $20,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger Z518L with a 200-horsepower outboard.

The 2019 BFL is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 tournaments throughout the season, five qualifying events in each division. The top 45 boaters and co-anglers from each division, along with the five winners of the qualifying events, will advance to one of six regional tournaments where they are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the BFL All-American. The 2020 BFL All-American will be held April 30-May 2 at Lake Hartwell in Anderson, South Carolina, and is hosted by Visit Anderson. Top performers in the BFL can move up to the Costa FLW Series or even the FLW Tour.

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

Brian & Scott Conners Win CATT Lake Anna, VA Sept 28, 2019

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Brian & Scott Conners Win CATT Lake Anna, VA Sept 28, 2019

Tournament Results Lake Anna, VA Sept 28, 2019 Brian & Scott Conners Bring In 20.31 lbs Good Enough for the Win and The Anna Points Win!

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Next up is the 2019 Lake Anna Fall Final Nov 2nd at Sturgeon Creek Marina! We have 23 teams eligible to enter the Final!

Great day today on Lake Anna. The final round of the 2019 series, and what a day. 1st place/1st place BF and Side Pot went to Brian Conners and Scott Conners with 20.31 lbs! They win the Lake Anna Fall Points and will fish the Anna Final free!

Then 2nd place/2nd place BF went to John James and Mike Perkins with 17.24 lbs!

Wayne Doorman and Preston Cox rounding out 3rd place with 17.21 lbs!.

We had a great series, and I look forward to more next year!

15 Teams	BF	Weight	Winnings	Points
Brian Conners – Scott Conners	6.99	20.31	$730.00	110
John James – Mike Perkins	5.50	17.24	$245.00	109
Wayne Doorman – Preston Cox	5.37	17.21	$80.00	108
Steve Rose – Mark Mitchell	3.86	15.08		107
Spencer Humphrey – Trey Humphrey	0.00	14.29		106
Larry Blanks – Matt Martin	3.81	12.26		105
Tim Garner – Martin Billa	0.00	11.82		104
James Graves – Travis Lugar	0.00	11.43		103
Billy Richardson – Timmy Sheridan	0.00	10.03		102
Tim Covington – Nick Covington	2.12	9.92		101
John Doyle	0.00	9.82		100
Chris Graham – Tyler Graham	0.00	8.40		99
Dee Kidd	0.00	8.37		98
Scott Reuschling – Desmond Owen	0.00	6.53		97
Dave Allen – Barry Preddy	0.00	0.00		96
Total Entrys			$1,200.00
BONUS $			$175.00
Total Paid At Ramp			$1,055.00
Anna Fall 2019 Final Fund			$260.00
2020 CATT Championship/Phantom Fund			$30.00
2019 Anna Fall Final Fund Total			$900.00
2020 CATT Championship/Phantom Fund Total			$585.00

Jason Miller takes ABA Win on Kentucky Lake

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Jason Miller takes ABA Win on Kentucky Lake

Jason Miller takes win on Kentucky Lake

On Sept. 14, 2019, Jason Miller of Bon Aqua, TN won the American Fishing Tour Division 40 tournament presented by American Bass Anglers.

On a very hot day running out Lucas Harbor Ramp in New Johnsonville, TN, Jason brought back three fish that locked in the scales at 11.60 lbs. anchored by a big kicker that weighed 7.16 lbs. which gave him the big fish of the tournament. For the victory Jason took home $288 for first place and $70 for big fish.

Second place was claimed by Buddy Wallace with one fish that weighed 3.14 lbs. For his effort Buddy took home $104 in prize money.

It was a tough day out on the lake and the only other angler with a fish was Tom O’Bryant who took third with one fish that weighted 1.58 lbs.

Top finishers
1.   Jason Miller   11.60
2.   Buddy Wallace 3.14
3.   Tom O’Bryant   1.58

The next tournament in this division will take place on Oct. 5 out of the New Johnsonville Ramp.

For more information on this event or division please contact local director Larry Franklin (931) 209-2995 or (931) 296-7235 or visit www.americanbassanglers.com

These anglers earn valuable points toward the divisional angler of the year title. The points champion from each division will compete in the annual American Bass Anglers AFT Angler of The Year Final Round at the AFT Championship.

In addition, the top 500 anglers from the various divisions will earn the right to compete in the three-day ABA, AFT National Championship tournament.

The American Fishing Tour offers low cost, close to home bass tournaments that are designed for the weekend angler. All anglers fish for money and points. The points advance the angler to their divisional championship and the top 500 anglers in the US are invited to the American Fishing Tour National Championship.

American Bass Anglers is sponsored by: Bass Pro Shops, Triton Boats, Mercury Marine, Nitro Boats, Tracker Boats, MotorGuide, Garmin, T-H Marine, Abu Garcia, Berkley, Engel Coolers, Four Roses Bourbon, Lucas Oil, Maui Jim, Optima Batteries and Power-Pole. Mailing address: American Bass Anglers, Inc, PO Box 475, Athens, AL 35612 PH (256) 232-0406.

Michael Richardson & Shane Cantley Win CATT Lake Wateree Sep 28,2019

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Michael Richardson & Shane Cantley Win CATT Lake Wateree Sep 28,2019

Tournament Results Lake Wateree Open Sept 28, 2019 Michael Richardson & Shane Cantley Win With 15.50 lbs! We have over $3,500.00 In the Wateree Open Final Fund!

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So far we have $3,565.00 in the Water Open Final Fund and a total of $1,500.00 in Point money to be handed it out at the Wateree Open Final November 23rd! You had top enter at least 6 Opens to be eligible to enter the Wateree Open Final! If you entered 10 Opens your entry fee is waived at the Open Final!

The Team that wins the 2019 Wateree Open Points will fish the entire 2020 Wateree Opens Free! Michael Richardson & Shane Cantley are well on their way to doing just that with the win Saturday at Wateree! Michael & Shane weighed in 5 bass at 15.50 lbs and took home $845.00!

Sam Hopkins was 3rd with 5 bass weighing 13.30 lbs!

Use PHANTOMCATT15 at check out and receive 15% off your order! Click on the Phantom logo to visit their site!

	Big	Total	Total
16 Teams	Fish	Weight	Winnings	Points
Michael Richardson – Shane Cantley	4.26	15.50	$845.00	110
Brett Collins – Brad Petway	3.88	14.02	$250.00	109
Sam Hopkins – Craig Mathews	2.77	13.30	$110.00	108
Greg Sigmon – Jeff Reynolds	3.99	12.10		107
David Ethridge – Butch Williams	3.94	10.81		106
Steve Phillips	3.07	7.28		105
Tim Haven – Craig Haven	0.00	6.62		104
Jerry Freezon	4.54	4.54	$105.00	103
Allen Fletcher	0.00	3.48		102
Scott Floyd – Bob Weaver	1.78	3.25		101
Garrett Brown – Doug Brown	1.95	1.95		100
Walter Knotts – Wayne Cook	0.00	0.00		99
Mike Peach	0.00	0.00		99
Jimmy McFarland	0.00	0.00		99
Jason McCoy – Buddy Hartis	0.00	0.00		99
Jordan Weaver – Chase Daniels	0.00	0.00		99
2019 Wateree Open Final Fund			$340.00
2019 Wateree Open Final Fund Total			$3,565.00
2019 Wateree Open Point Fund			$1,500.00
**2018 Point Winners Free Entry
2019 Pt Winners Receive Free Entry 2020
Teams 2-6 In Points Receive $$

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