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Jacob & Jeff Norris Win CATT Lake Wateree, SC Sept 28, 2019

Tournament Results Lake Wateree, SC Sept 28, 2019 Jacob & Jeff Norris Win With 17.45 lbs! Next CATT On Wateree Is Oct 12!

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It was once again hot as all get out! We have got to get some rain and cool weather soon! Fishing was good for some teams and tough for others! 

Next Wateree CATT is Oct 12 at Clearwater Cove and is a GOLD! $120 entry!
Jacob & Jeff Norris ran away with the win Saturday with 5 bass weighing 17.45 lbs! They took home $850.00 with the BONUS $ added in!

2nd went to Brett Collins & Brad Petway with 5 bass weighing 14.02 lbs!

Jerry Freezon weighed in the 1st Academy BF at 4.54 lbs and received a $25 Academy Gift Card and $105.00 cash!

15  Teams BF Weight Winnings Points
Jeff Norris – Jacob Norris 4.49 17.45 $850.00 110
Brett Collins – Brad Petway 3.88 14.02 $200.00 109
Scott Williams – Robbie English 4.15 13.33 $80.00 108
Greg Sigmon – Jeff Reynolds 3.99 12.10 107
David Ethridge – Butch Williams 3.94 10.81 106
Craig Haven – Tim Haven 0.00 6.62 105
James Bond – Jude Blake 3.12 6.10 104
Jean Winburn – Jason Murdock 4.31 6.03 $105.00 103
Jerry Freezon 4.54 4.54 102
Alan Fletcher 0.00 3.48 101
Greg Corvin – Scott Floyd 1.78 3.25 100
Jeffrey Furr – Tommy Troskoski 0.00 0.00 99
Mike Byrd 0.00 0.00 99
Jermaine Roach – Tony Cornelius 0.00 0.00 99
Josh Mitchell – Paul Haven 0.00 0.00 99
Total Entrys $1,200.00
BONUS $ $350.00
Total Paid At Ramp $1,235.00
Wateree 2019 Fall Final Fund $260.00
2020 CATT Championship/Phantom Fund $30.00
2019 Wateree Fall Final Fund Total $290.00
2020  CATT Championship/Phantom Fund Total $555.00

BYHALIA’S LEWELLEN WINS TWO-DAY T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE EVENT ON PICKWICK LAKE

BYHALIA’S LEWELLEN WINS TWO-DAY T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE EVENT ON PICKWICK LAKE

Tennessee’s Swords Wins Co-angler Division

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IUKA, Miss. (Sept. 30, 2019) – Boater Kyle Lewellen of Byhalia, Mississippi, brought a two-day total of 10 bass to the scale weighing 34 pounds, 5 ounces, to win the two-day T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Mississippi Division super-tournament on Pickwick Lake Sunday. Lewellen earned $5,690 for his efforts.

Catching a solid bag on day one and the biggest bag of the tournament on day two, Lewellen spent most of his time below the Natchez Trace with a Carolina rig in his hand.

“Saturday we had better conditions. We had a little bit of wind – I fished a bit faster – and I did employ a jig and a flipping jig,” said Lewellen, who earned his first career victory in FLW competition. “I did fish deep a little bit, but I think I only weighed one fish from a ledge. But, I employed the Carolina rig both days.”

Fishing a Carolina rig with a Zoom Brush Hog, a ¾-ounce weight and a 4½-foot leader, the Mississippi angler reckons he hit about nine or ten spots each day.

“It was isolated grass in 6 to 12 foot, pretty much targeting the hard spots in between grass clumps,” said Lewellen. “Once the sun got up the fish seemed to hang out on the outside in the deep, isolated clumps. I could catch them on the flippin’ jig, but the Carolina rig could cover more water and it seemed to do a little better.”

Lewellen says that the fishing was actually better on day one, but that didn’t stop him from moving up the leaderboard on day two.

“They ate better on day one – I had three fish just swallow it,” said Lewellen. “I probably caught 15 keepers on day one and probably 20 on day two. Day two I felt better. We took away a lot of boats, and I could run where I wanted to and get on different spots. That was really the key, it opened up a lot of water.”

Lewellen has finished in the top six three times in September BFL events on Pickwick, but he finally sealed the deal this time.

“I knew I was set up to where I could win, but I killed myself trying to catch one more big one,” said Lewellen. “I thought I needed one more to solidify it. But, after I went through my rotation I realized Sunday was a worse day for fishing. We had bluebird skies and not a ripple on the water, so I knew that was really going to hurt the shallow guys. I felt better about it throughout the day.

“It feels good,” said Lewellen of his win. “It’s a long time coming, and it does feel great.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1st:          Kyle Lewellen, Byhalia, Miss., 10 bass, 34-5, $5,690

2nd:         Roger Stegall, Iuka, Miss., 10 bass, 31-3, $2,845

3rd:         Michael Wooley, Booneville, Miss., 10 bass, 31-0, $2,097

4th:         Jade Keeton, Florence, Ala., 10 bass, 30-15, $1,428

5th:         Mark Willins, Collierville, Tenn., 10 bass, 30-14, $1,138

6th:         Chris Smalley, Middleton, Tenn., 10 bass, 30-5, $1,043

7th:         Nathan Martin, Sheffield, Ala., 10 bass, 29-13, $1,940

8th:         Jim Little, Corinth, Miss., 10 bass, 29-4, $853

9th:         Sam Moody, Athens, Ala., 10 bass, 29-2, $759

10th:       Brandon Perkins, Counce, Tenn., 10 bass, 28-12, $664

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Martin caught a 7-pound, 5-ounce bass – the heaviest of the event in the Boater Division – and earned the event’s Boater Big Bass award of $742.

Collierville, Tennessee’s John Swords won the Co-angler Division and $2,664 Sunday after catching a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 24 pounds, 2 ounces.

The top 10 co-anglers were:

1st:          John Swords, Collierville, Tenn., 10 bass, 24-2, $2,664

2nd:         Anthony Rasberry, New Albany, Miss., 10 bass, 24-0, $1,532

3rd:         Daniel Corkern, Florence, Miss., nine bass, 22-5, $1,089

4th:         Yu Han, Memphis, Tenn., nine bass, 21-4, $622

5th:         Cody Swinford, Ripley, Miss., 10 bass, 21-3, $533

6th:         Sank Payton, Bay Springs, Miss., seven bass, 17-11, $488

7th:         Ron Creasy, Florence, Ala., eight bass, 17-10, $444

8th:         Joey Tanner, Meridian, Miss., six bass, 17-1, $500

9th:         Phil Burnett, Selmer, Tenn., four bass, 13-10, $355

10th:       Andrew Brown, Gordo, Ala., six bass, 13-8, $311

Ryan Lecompte of Picayune, Mississippi, caught the largest bass in the Co-angler Division, a fish weighing in at 6 pounds, 15 ounces. The catch earned him the event’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $341.

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 FacebookTwitterInstagram and YouTube.

SUMMERVILLE’S BRADFORD BEAVERS WINS TWO-DAY T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE EVENT ON LAKE HARTWELL

SUMMERVILLE’S BRADFORD BEAVERS WINS TWO-DAY T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE EVENT ON LAKE HARTWELL

Polmaria’s McGlohorn Wins Co-angler Division

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ANDERSON, S.C. (Sept. 30, 2019) – FLW Tour pro Bradford Beavers of Summerville, South Carolina, brought a two-day total of 10 bass to the scale weighing 28 pounds, 1 ounce, to win the two-day T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) South Carolina Division super-tournament on Lake Hartwell Sunday. Beavers earned $6,345 for his efforts.

“I was hitting six or seven different areas on the lower end of the lake, just looking for schooling fish that were chasing blueback herring,” said Beavers, a three-time FLW Cup qualifier with more than a quarter of a million dollars in career earnings. “I’m not real familiar with Hartwell, so I don’t know the exact names of the areas I was fishing, but I caught around 10 fish each day.

“It was definitely a timing deal,” Beavers continued. “It was really tough to predict when the bait were coming through, but when we hit it right we really caught them. I just rotated through the spots and waited to get lucky when they were feeding.”

Beavers said that he caught 90% of his fish on a walking topwater bait, but he also added a couple drop-shotting a 6-inch straight tail worm.

“I caught a 5-pounder on the final day with three minutes to go that pretty much won me the tournament,” Beavers went on to say. “That turned out to be the key, for me. I finally got a big one.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1st:          Bradford Beavers, Summerville, S.C., 10 bass, 28-1, $4,345 + $2,000 Ranger Cup Bonus

2nd:         John Duarte, Middle River, Md., 10 bass, 27-10, $1,972

3rd:         Andy Wicker, Pomaria, S.C., 10 bass, 27-9, $1,297

4th:         Deron Johnson, Anderson, S.C., 10 bass, 27-4, $734

5th:         Eddie Whiten Jr., Easley, S.C., 10 bass, 24-5, $629

6th:         Taylor Ashley, Warrior, Ala., 10 bass, 22-8, $577

7th:         Brandt Tumberg, Moore, S.C., 10 bass, 22-2, $524

8th:         Ron Brown, Cross, S.C., 10 bass, 19-13, $622

9th:         Robbie Harrelson, Moncks Corner, S.C., five bass, 10-12

10th:       Matt Redd, Belton, S.C., five bass, 10-10

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Duarte caught a 4-pound, 13-ounce bass – the heaviest of the event in the Boater Division – and earned the event’s Boater Big Bass award of $300.

Daniel McGlohorn of Polmaria, South Carolina, won the Co-angler Division and $1,772 Sunday after catching a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 18 pounds, 15 ounces.

The top 10 co-anglers were:

1st:          Daniel McGlohorn, Polmaria, S.C., 10 bass, 18-15, $1,772

2nd:         Jeremy Montgomery, Overland Park, Kan., 10 bass, 18-9, $936

3rd:         Brandon Lawson, Union, S.C., eight bass, 17-5, $575

4th:         Mike Jackson, Mount Airy, Ga., six bass, 15-1, $367

5th:         Chris Wilson, Easley, S.C., 10 bass, 14-12, $314

6th:         Stewart Uldrick, Anderson, S.C., 10 bass, 14-11, $288

7th:         Zack Ross, Charleston, S.C., eight bass, 14-3, $262

8th:         Harold Addison II, Columbia, S.C., five bass, 8-7, $336

9th:         Kevin Henderson, Honea Path, S.C., five bass, 7-14

10th:       Brennan Gunther, Mount Pleasant, S.C., five bass, 7-11

Calvin Clatterbuck of Conway, South Carolina, caught the largest bass in the Co-angler Division, a fish weighing in at 4 pounds, 2 ounces. The catch earned him the event’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $150.

The T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) South Carolina Division super-tournament on Lake Hartwell was hosted by the Anderson 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. 17-19 BFL Regional Championship on the Potomac River in Marbury, Maryland. 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 FacebookTwitterInstagram and YouTube.

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Andy and Donna Kilgore Win Bass Pro Shops Couples Series National Championship Event on Neeley Henry

Andy and Donna Kilgore Win Bass Pro Shops Couples Series National Championship Event on Neeley Henry

 

ATHENS, Ala. –The team of Andy and Donna Kilgore of Kingston, GA won the Bass Pro Shops Couples Series National Championship event held on Neeley Henry on 9/19-20/19. On day one, the team sacked up a five bass limit weighing 14.06 pounds. Their limit was anchored by a bass weighing 4.35 pounds.  On day two, the team caught another five bass limit weighing 12.32 pounds for a total of 26.38 pounds. For the win, the Kilgore’s took home $4,000.00 and also Triton Gold Contingency of $7000.

“On day one we caught four fish flipping and one on a whopper-plopper and on day two we caught three on a spook, one on a whopper-plopper, and one on a swim-jig. On day one we had all of our fish by 8:30am and on day two we caught our last fish at 1:30 pm. We only had five bites today,” Kilgore said.

In second place the team of Jaris McGee of Honea Path, SC and Sharri McGee of Anderson, SC weighed in a five bass limit on day one weighing 13.28 pounds and another five bass limit on day two weighing 12.07 pounds or a total of 25.35 pounds.

“We fished clean both days. On day one we caught our fish on a chatterbait, shakey head and the big bass came on a jig. We had our milk run and on day one, we had our limit. On day two we fished our milk run and only had around 8 pounds. Around 1:00pm I found a dock and skipped a jig and caught two fish on back to back casts a 4.51 pound largemouth and a big spotted bass. It’s awesome fishing with my momma, I enjoy fishing with her,” Mcgee said.

Taking third the team of Joel and Tally Mayfield of Perkinston, MS weighed in a five bass limit on day one weighing 11.73 pounds and another five bass limit on day two weighing 10.17 pounds for a total of 21.90 pounds.

“We caught our fish on day one flipping, soft plastics and a spinnerbait. Tally caught her big bass flipping soft plastics, a 3.47 pounder. She thought she was hung up until it started pulling. Tally caught all the fish on day two except for one fish. I was using a crankbait and she was alternating between a spinnerbait and a swim-jig. We were fishing grass with wood. It didn’t matter what the depth was.” said Mayfield

In fourth place the team of Jason and Heather Ashley of Harriman, TN weighed in a two day total of ten bass for 20.78 pounds that included the largest bass of the tournament, a 5.19 pound largemouth.

“On day one we fished ledges and on day two we fished current. We ran upriver for about an hour and waited on the current to start. I caught that big bass around noon on soft plastics,” Ashley said.

Rounding out the top five the team of Larry Bailey of Paducah, KY and Tammy Hoffner of Dongola, IL weighed in a two day total of ten bass for 20.47 pounds.
“We caught our fish flipping docks and wood on a beaver and a few crankbaits,” Bailey said.

The team of Dale and Victoria Goff of Lugoff, SC won Anglers of the Year for the second year in a row. They received five free entries for the 2020 season and a Power Pole shallow water anchor for their title.

“It feels pretty awesome to win AOY again. We love this trail and we have fantastic directors and fantastic competitors. I have a great partner!” Goff said.

About American Bass Anglers – American Bass Anglers is committed to providing low cost, close to home tournaments for the weekend angler while offering an upward path for individual angler progression.  For more information about American Bass Anglers and all their bass tournament trails visit www.americanbassanglers.com.

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.

 

Canterbury Regains AOY Lead With Nice Day 2 Rebound At Lake St. Clair

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Scott Canterbury of Odenville, Ala., is leading the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings with 846 points after two days of competition. 

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September 30, 2019

Canterbury Regains AOY Lead With Nice Day 2 Rebound At Lake St. Clair

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HARRISON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Scott Canterbury began this week’s Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship on Lake St. Clair with a nine-point lead in the season standings.

He wobbled a bit during Sunday’s opening round due to technical problems and fell briefly into third place. But after a nice rebound Monday, the crown is once again his to lose.

Canterbury, a Bassmaster Elite Series newcomer from Odenville, Ala., caught five bass Monday that weighed 21 pounds, 13 ounces and pushed his two-day total to 39-8. That places him in 16th place for the week, but restores him to a slim lead in the AOY Championship season standings with a total of 846 points.

With one day left to fish, Texas pro Chris Zaldain (842) is in second, followed by Arkansas pro Stetson Blaylock (840), Canadian Cory Johnston (838) and Brandon Lester (814) of Tennessee.

“Yesterday was a real a struggle for me, but I rebounded today,” said Canterbury, who fished all day Sunday without the use of depthfinders on the front of his boat. “After yesterday, I felt like I needed to catch 20 pounds each of these last two days. I got 21 pounds today, and I’ll still like my chances if I can catch 20 more pounds tomorrow.

“I said coming in if I could get around that 57-pound mark — that’s 19 pounds a day — I’d have a chance. I’m a little ahead of that pace right now.”

Canterbury, who has led the AOY race since early summer, had once hoped just to survive the Elite Series’ New York swing — which was fair, considering he’d never fished the St. Lawrence River or Cayuga Lake. He did better than that, finishing third and 11th in the two events, respectively.

Then Canterbury was thrown a curveball when the final regular-season Elite Series event was moved from Oklahoma’s Fort Gibson Lake to Lake Tenkiller, which was virtually unknown to the entire 75-angler Elite Series field. He struggled at times on Tenkiller, but managed a 19th-place finish that allowed him to maintain the AOY lead.

Electronics issues Sunday were his latest hurdle, but he’s still on top — thanks to the big smallmouth bass at St. Clair and lots of patience.

“I’m not getting a lot of bites,” said Canterbury, who quipped that he caught his best fish between takeoff and 3:30 p.m. “It’s not like it has been before when I’ve been here in June and you’re around a whole bunch of big ones.

“I’m having to move around a bunch and catch one here and one there.”

That scenario leaves Canterbury little margin for error with Zaldain nipping at his heels. The California native, who now lives in Texas, weighed in 19-10 Monday to push his two-day total to 40-6.

Zaldain is in 11th place for the week and well within striking distance of Canterbury for one of the most prestigious titles in fishing.

“I had a 6-pounder today, but the other four were below my standards for this lake — and certainly for what you need to win AOY,” Zaldain said. “The wind is really going to change directions, and that’ll open up a couple of different patterns for me tomorrow.”

That could bring a major change of strategy for Zaldain during Tuesday’s final round.

“Where I caught that 6-pounder today, I lost another big one at the end of the day,” said Zaldain. “But as for tomorrow? Who knows?

“Things can change so quickly on this lake, and you have to change with them.”

In addition to the AOY season points title, which pays $100,000 to the winner and a total purse of $1 million to the full field of 50 qualified anglers, the competitor with the heaviest weight for the week will earn $25,000.

Minnesota pro Seth Feider maintained the lead in that race Monday, catching 24-13 and pushing his two-day weight to 51-9. He leads Blaylock (49-3) by almost 2 1/2 pounds.

“I’m fishing the biggest school of fish I’ve ever found on St. Clair,” Feider said. “Usually if you get in a good spot, you’ll catch one every 20 to 30 minutes, but this place has been unreal. I ended up breaking my plug off because I had two 4-pounders on one cast.

“I’ve never seen anything like that on St. Clair.”

The 6-12 smallmouth Feider caught on Day 1 is still leading the race for Phoenix Boats Big Bass of the week.

The tournament — and the Bassmaster Elite Series season — will conclude Tuesday, with a full field taking off at 7:10 a.m. ET from Lake St. Clair MetroPark. The weigh-in will be held back at the park at 3:30 p.m.

2019 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship 9/29-10/1
Lake St. Clair, Harrison Township  MI.
(PROFESSIONAL) Standings Day 2


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

1.  Seth Feider            New Market, MN          10  51-09  100
  Day 1: 5   26-12     Day 2: 5   24-13   
2.  Stetson Blaylock       Benton, AR              10  49-03   99
  Day 1: 5   24-12     Day 2: 5   24-07   
3.  Paul Mueller           Naugatuck, CT           10  45-08   98
  Day 1: 5   22-06     Day 2: 5   23-02   
4.  Shane LeHew            Catawba, NC             10  43-11   97
  Day 1: 5   22-00     Day 2: 5   21-11   
5.  Cliff Prince           Palatka, FL             10  43-03   96
  Day 1: 5   21-03     Day 2: 5   22-00   
6.  Clark Wendlandt        Leander, TX             10  42-12   95
  Day 1: 5   18-14     Day 2: 5   23-14   
7.  Matt Arey              Shelby, NC              10  42-04   94
  Day 1: 5   19-07     Day 2: 5   22-13   
8.  Mike Huff              Corbin, KY              10  41-06   93
  Day 1: 5   18-01     Day 2: 5   23-05   
9.  Brandon Lester         Fayetteville, TN        10  41-02   92
  Day 1: 5   20-08     Day 2: 5   20-10   
10. Cory Johnston          Cavan CANADA            10  40-07   91
  Day 1: 5   19-07     Day 2: 5   21-00   
11. Chris Zaldain          Fort Worth, TX          10  40-06   90
  Day 1: 5   20-12     Day 2: 5   19-10   
12. Skylar Hamilton        Dandridge, TN           10  40-03   89
  Day 1: 5   21-13     Day 2: 5   18-06   
13. Micah Frazier          Newnan, GA              10  40-03   88
  Day 1: 5   20-06     Day 2: 5   19-13   
14. Caleb Sumrall          New Iberia, LA          10  40-02   87
  Day 1: 5   20-08     Day 2: 5   19-10   
15. Hunter Shryock         Newcomerstown, OH       10  40-01   86
  Day 1: 5   21-08     Day 2: 5   18-09   
16. Scott Canterbury       Odenville, AL           10  39-08   85
  Day 1: 5   17-11     Day 2: 5   21-13   
17. Todd Auten             Lake Wylie, SC          10  39-05   84
  Day 1: 5   20-14     Day 2: 5   18-07   
18. Jason Williamson       Wagener, SC             10  38-02   83
  Day 1: 5   17-13     Day 2: 5   20-05   
19. Keith Combs            Huntington, TX          10  37-13   82
  Day 1: 5   18-04     Day 2: 5   19-09   
20. Mark Menendez          Paducah, KY             10  37-10   81
  Day 1: 5   18-00     Day 2: 5   19-10   
21. Jake Whitaker          Fairview, NC            10  37-04   80
  Day 1: 5   21-08     Day 2: 5   15-12   
22. Ed Loughran III        Richmond, VA            10  36-14   79
  Day 1: 5   18-00     Day 2: 5   18-14   
23. Jamie Hartman          Newport, NY             10  36-10   78
  Day 1: 5   12-09     Day 2: 5   24-01   
24. Jeff Gustafson         Keewatin Ontario CANADA 10  36-02   77
  Day 1: 5   16-04     Day 2: 5   19-14   
25. Patrick Walters        Summerville, SC         10  35-14   76
  Day 1: 5   15-05     Day 2: 5   20-09   
26. Derek Hudnall          Baton Rouge, LA          8  35-04   75
  Day 1: 5   24-12     Day 2: 3   10-08   
27. Brandon Card           Knoxville, TN           10  35-01   74
  Day 1: 5   18-06     Day 2: 5   16-11   
28. Lee Livesay            Gladewater, TX          10  34-15   73
  Day 1: 5   16-15     Day 2: 5   18-00   
29. Jay Yelas              Lincoln City, OR        10  34-12   72
  Day 1: 5   15-04     Day 2: 5   19-08   
30. David Mullins          Mt Carmel, TN           10  34-07   71
  Day 1: 5   16-00     Day 2: 5   18-07   
31. Drew Benton            Panama City, FL         10  33-13   70
  Day 1: 5   13-13     Day 2: 5   20-00   
32. Luke Palmer            Coalgate, OK             8  33-08   69
  Day 1: 3   14-05     Day 2: 5   19-03   
33. Chad Morgenthaler      Reeds Spring, MO        10  33-07   68
  Day 1: 5   12-01     Day 2: 5   21-06   
34. Hank Cherry Jr         Lincolnton, NC           8  31-14   67
  Day 1: 3   11-03     Day 2: 5   20-11   
35. Chad Pipkens           Lansing, MI              8  31-12   66
  Day 1: 3   11-12     Day 2: 5   20-00   
36. Chris Johnston         Peterborough Ontario CA 10  31-10   65
  Day 1: 5   11-07     Day 2: 5   20-03   
37. Kelley Jaye            Dadeville, AL            9  31-02   64
  Day 1: 4   10-01     Day 2: 5   21-01   
38. Brandon Cobb           Greenwood, SC           10  31-02   63
  Day 1: 5   15-09     Day 2: 5   15-09   
39. Brock Mosley           Collinsville, MS        10  29-02   62
  Day 1: 5   15-04     Day 2: 5   13-14   
40. Brian Snowden          Reeds Spring, MO        10  28-08   61
  Day 1: 5   11-04     Day 2: 5   17-04   
41. Clent Davis            Montevallo, AL          10  27-14   60
  Day 1: 5   13-12     Day 2: 5   14-02   
42. Drew Cook              Midway, FL               7  26-14   59
  Day 1: 2   07-10     Day 2: 5   19-04   
43. Tyler Rivet            Raceland, LA             8  26-02   58
  Day 1: 3   09-12     Day 2: 5   16-06   
44. John Crews Jr          Salem, VA               10  25-14   57
  Day 1: 5   12-04     Day 2: 5   13-10   
45. Clifford Pirch         Payson, AZ               7  25-02   56
  Day 1: 2   05-13     Day 2: 5   19-05   
46. Matt Herren            Ashville, AL             6  23-10   55
  Day 1: 1   04-02     Day 2: 5   19-08   
47. Bill Lowen             Brookville, IN           7  23-01   54
  Day 1: 2   04-02     Day 2: 5   18-15   
48. Garrett Paquette       Canton, MI               5  19-02   53
  Day 1: 3   09-11     Day 2: 2   09-07   
49. Greg DiPalma           Millville, NJ            5  17-14   52
  Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 5   17-14   
50. Ray Hanselman Jr       Del Rio, TX              4  11-14   51
  Day 1: 1   01-14     Day 2: 3   10-00   
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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
 1        38       217       781-09
 2        47       243       953-05
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          85       460      1734-14

Sam Gladden Wins ABA Bass Pro Shops Fishing Tour Division 14 tournament on Lake Norman in Mooresville, NC

Athens, Al –  Sam Gladden of Icard, NC won the Bass Pro Shops Fishing Tour Division 14 tournament on Lake Norman in Mooresville, NC with four fish weighing 8.5 pounds held on 09/14/2019.

Sam Gladden of Icard, NC is one step closer to the Bass Pro Shops Fishing Tour National Championship with a first place win on Lake Norman this past weekend. Gladden weighed in four bass, which weighed 8.5 pounds.

Second place went to Brent Walser of Welcome, NC with four bass weighing 7.86 pounds.

Third place went to Lance Eckford of Troutman, NC with 7.76 pounds.

At launch time the temperatures were in the low 70’s with cloudy skies and light variable winds.

The day’s conditions continued with cloudy skies throughout most of the day with some late sunshine, and temperatures topping out in the low 90’s. Water temperatures were in the mid 80’s.

The winning pattern came fishing top water and a straight tail worm on a shakey head jig in the mid lake area.

Top Three Anglers:
1. Sam Gladden        8.50lbs
2. Brent Walser        7.86lbs
3. Lance Eckford        7.76lbs

Bass winner: Big bass honors went to Brent Walser of Welcome, NC who caught a 4.13 pound largemouth.

Next Event: The next tournament in Division 14 is scheduled for November 2, 2019 on High Rock Lake out of Southmont Access.

For information about this division and future events visit Americanbassanglers.com or contact the local director for North Carolina-Charlotte – Lance Eckford at (919)628-3383.

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

In addition, the top 500 anglers from the various divisions will earn the right to compete in the three-day ABA, Bass Pro Shops AFT 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 ABA 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 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.  For more information visit www.americanbassanglers.com or call (256) 232-0406.

FLW ANNOUNCES KENTUCKY LAKE AS VENUE FOR 2019 BFL WILD CARD TOURNAMENT

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FLW ANNOUNCES KENTUCKY LAKE AS VENUE FOR 2019 BFL WILD CARD TOURNAMENT

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BENTON, Ky. (Sept. 30, 2019) – Fishing League Worldwide, the world’s largest tournament fishing organization, announced Sunday that the 2019 T-H Marine BFL Wild Card tournament will take place on Kentucky Lake in Gilbertsville, Kentucky, Nov. 8-9. The two-day event, hosted by the Kentucky Lake Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, will launch from the Kentucky Dam Marina in Gilbertsville.

In order to be eligible to fish the no-entry-fee BFL Wild Card, anglers must have entered all five events within a BFL division during the 2019 season and fished at least two of them. In addition, anglers who fish in a regular BFL regional tournament are ineligible.

“We’re extremely excited to bring one of our favorite events of the year – the BFL Wild Card – to FLW’s home waters of Kentucky Lake,” said Daniel Fennel, BFL Director of Tournament Operations. “The lake has faced some challenges over the past few years, but we are starting to see some very positive changes due to the efforts to combat Asian carp. We are seeing a lot of short fish and baitfish for the first time in a few years. At a recent two-day BFL super-tournament we saw a 16-pound limit and a 7-pound, 2-ounce big bass. I expect we’ll see quite a few quality fish caught, and the anglers will have a competitive tournament.”

Anglers will take off from the Kentucky Dam Marina, located at 466 Marina Drive, in Gilbertsville at 7 a.m. CDT each day of competition. The weigh-ins will be held each day at the marina beginning at 3 p.m. All takeoffs and weigh-ins are free and open to the public.

During the BFL Wild Card, the full field competes both days, with winners determined by the heaviest two-day catch. The top six boaters and top six co-anglers will advance to the 2020 T-H Marine BFL All-American, held on Lake Hartwell in Anderson, South Carolina, April 30-May 2, hosted by Visit Anderson.

An optional pot is available to anglers who elect to participate at the BFL Wild Card tournament. Entry fees for the optional pot is $300 for boaters and $150 for co-anglers, with the top 20 percent of anglers who elect to participate in the optional pot receiving checks. There will be no official practice period or off-limits period prior to the pretournament meeting for the Wild Card. No contestant may be on tournament waters for the purpose of locating bass or potential fishing waters after the start of the pretournament meeting except during tournament hours.

Entry for the BFL Wild Card is now open and runs through Thursday, November 7, 2019, at 6 p.m. CDT. You may enter by phone on or before Wednesday, November 6, at 270.252.1000. Entries on November 7 will be taken onsite at the pretournament meeting at Kentucky Dam Marina.

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.

Matt & Andrew Baker Win CATT Cooper River, SC Sept 21, 2019

Tournament Results Cooper River, SC Sept 21, 2019 The Baker Brothers Whakem & Stackem! 20.21 lbs! BF Grace & John Campbell 7.33 lbs!

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Next Cooper River CATT is Oct 12 at Cypress Gardens! Entry Fee $50 Membership $35 Side Pot $25 A team only has to enter 1 Qualifier to be eligible to enter the Final!

Matt & Andrew Baker won by a wide margin this past Saturday on the Cooper River. They weighed in 5 bass at 20.21 ls to take the win!

Grace & John Campbell claimed 2nd with 5 bass weighing 14.23 lbs!

3rd went to Gary Elsey & Terry Silliman with 11.87 lbs!

17 Teams BF Weight Winnings Points
Matt Baker Andrew Baker 0.00 20.21 $675.00 110
Grace Campbell John Campbell 7.33 14.23 $270.00 109
Gary Elsey Terry Silliman 0.00 11.87 $95.00 108
Kyle Welch Wayne Clifton 0.00 10.79 107
Gene Youngs Brian Riley 5.13 10.36 106
Brian Crosby Elvis Black 0.00 10.14 105
Sean McElhaney 0.00 10.01 104
Jonathan Bailey James Bailey 0.00 9.30 103
Michael Craven Justin Craven 0.00 9.25 102
Freddie Gambel Weston Husband 0.00 8.82 101
Dave McConnell Dylan McConnell 0.00 8.35 100
Joe Giampa 0.00 8.02 99
Bubba Dennis Bucky Clarke 0.00 7.54 98
Roy Driggers Thomas Kelly 0.00 7.34 97
Johnny Brinson Darrell Glenn 0.00 2.71 96
James Bihlear 0.00 0.00 95
Gavin Miles 0.00 0.00 95
Total Entrys $850.00
BONUS $ $350.00
Total Paid At Ramp $1,040.00
Cooper River 2019 Fall Final Fund $150.00
2020 CATT Championship/Phantom Fund $10.00
Cooper River 2019 Fall Final Fund Total $150.00
2020 CATT Championship/Phantom Fund $525.00

Premium Layering Solutions to Stay Warm Outdoors

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Premium Layering Solutions to Stay Warm Outdoors

GILL’s OS Insulated Jacket and Trouser provide waterproof warmth for cold days out-and-about

Burford, GA (September 30, 2019) – With fall officially upon us—and winter not far away—it’s time to prepare for colder weather outdoors, whether that means boating offshore on the Atlantic or tailrace walleyes on a frigid river. One of the biggest challenges? Dressing to stay both warm and dry.

One premium solution is GILL’s high-performance OS Insulated Jacket and OS Insulated Trouser, which make for great layering solutions to stay warm and dry no matter the conditions. In terms of construction, GILL literally has you covered. Both pieces of apparel offer two-layer laminated waterproof fabric with two-way stretch, durable water repellent finish, fully taped seams for a waterproof seal, and a super-light ‘down-feel’ insulation made from recycled polyester with an excellent warmth to weight ratio.

Thus, whether you’re outfitting in rain gear, waders, a camouflage hunting suit, or an ice fishing jacket and bibs, both the GILL OS Insulated Jacket and Trousers make for the perfect mid-layer to stay warm, comfortable, and mobile. GILL’s OS OS Insulated Jacket is beyond comfortable and available in a graphite color and sizes extra-small through 3XL to accommodate any outdoorsman or outdoorswoman. Retail price is $199.99.

GILL’s OS Insulated Trouser is an instant favorite of outdoors adventurers due to its feet to shoulders coverage and ease of wear under a host of other apparel, as well as on its own. Features and benefits include a stretch shoulder panel for extreme comfort, seat and knee reinforcement for extra durability, and a two-way front zip that extends from the crotch to the neck for maximum coverage and protection. The GILL OS Insulated Trouser is available in sizes small through 3XL in a graphite color. Retail price is $199.99.

GILL OS Insulated Jacket Features and Construction

  • 2 layer laminated waterproof fabric with 2 way stretch
  • Durable water repellent finish
  • Fully taped seams for a waterproof seal
  • Super-light ‘Down-feel’ synthetic insulation with an excellent warmth to weight ratio
  • 70g/m2 thermal insulation in torso
  • 40g/m2 thermal insulation in sleeves
  • 2-way front zip
  • Stretch cuffs
  • External chest pocket
  • Two zippered hand pockets
  • Drawcord hem adjustment
  • Main fabric: 100% Nylon Lining
  • Insulation: 100% recycled polyester
  • Fleece: 100% polyester

GILL OS Insulated Trouser Features and Construction

  • 2 layer laminated waterproof fabric with 2 way stretch
  • Durable water repellent finish
  • Fully taped seams for a waterproof seal
  • Super-light ‘Down-feel’ synthetic insulation with an excellent warmth to weight ratio
  • 70g/m2 thermal insulation in torso
  • 40g/m2 thermal insulation in legs
  • Stretch shoulder panel for comfort
  • Seat and knee reinforcement for extra durability
  • Two way front zip
  • Main fabric: 100% Nylon Lining
  • Insulation: 100% Polyester Fleece: 100% Polyester Reinforcement
  • Stretch panel: 82% Nylon, 18% Elastane

Don’t suffer the cold and wet conditions of fall and winter. Whether chasing monsters in the surf, late-season freshwater species, venturing into the woods for bucks and bears, or hitting the ice, know that GILL has you covered with the ideal layering approach to stay warm and dry despite Mother Nature!

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

Timmy & JR Barfield Win CATT Waccamaw River, SC Sept 21, 2019

Tournament Results Waccamaw River, SC Sept 21, 2019 Timmy & JR Barfield Top The Field! 13.22 lbs! Next Waccamaw CATT is Oct 19th!

We’re off to another great start on the Waccamw River! 24 teams entered Saturday and Timmy & JR Barfield came out on top with a limit weighing 13.22 lbs!

Andrew Vereen & Jordan Weaver weighed in the BF at 4.71 lbs!

24 Teams BF Weight Winnings Points
Timmy & JR Barfield 3.74 13.22 $550.00 110
Robby Byrum & Bill Grier 2.58 12.29 $750.00 109
Johnny Johnson & Wesley Howell 0.00 12.09 $200.00 108
Britt Brown & Danny Martin 3.85 11.55 $120.00 107
Mark Johnson & Gary Pope 3.14 11.15 106
Andrew Vereen & Jordan Weaver 4.71 10.82 $168.00 105
Ray Inman & Jennifer Floyd 2.82 10.76 104
Ed Owens 4.16 10.72 $72.00 103
Ryan Thompson 0.00 10.13 102
Brad Suggs & Chris Waters 0.00 9.84 101
Charles Fryer & Darren Williamson 2.44 9.61 100
Kevin & Gatlin Edge 0.00 9.57 99
Timmy & River Squirers 0.00 9.20 98
Casey Warren 0.00 8.95 97
Corey Singleton & Jesse Hopkins 0.00 8.69 96
BART & Tony Gore 0.00 8.46 95
Danny McLean 0.00 8.22 94
Peter Horne & Darren Cook 0.00 7.07 93
Don McLaud 0.00 6.97 92
Calvin Clatterbuck 0.00 5.40 91
Charlene & Casey Leach 0.00 3.05 90
Eric Freeman & Kevin Bazen 0.00 0.00 89
Carlton Thompkins & Joel Barfield 0.00 0.00 89
Robby Boyd & Stephen Smith 0.00 0.00 89
Total Entrys $1,920.00
BONUS $ $450.00
Total Paid At Ramp $1,860.00
2019 Waccamaw River Fall Final Fund $430.00
2019 CATT Championship/Phantom Fund $50.00
2019 Waccamaw River Final Fund Total $430.00
2019 CATT Championship/Phantom Fund Total $515.00