Buck Bags 17-12 And Leads Day 1 at Bassmaster Eastern Open On Oneida Lake

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September 6, 2019

Buck Bags 17-12 And Leads Day 1 at Bassmaster Eastern Open On Oneida Lake

Grae Buck of Harleyville, Pa., bagged 17 pounds, 12 ounces of brown bass to take the lead on Day 1 of the Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open on Oneida Lake.

Photo by James Overstreet/B.A.S.S.

September 5, 2019

Buck Bags 17-12 And Leads Day 1 at Bassmaster Eastern Open On Oneida Lake

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Smallmouth bass ruled a slick-calm day at the Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open on Oneida Lake, and Day 1 leader Grae Buck of Harleyville, Pa., bagged 17 pounds, 12 ounces of brown bass to establish the lead pace.

He holds a 4-ounce advantage over second-place Ben Nielsen of Lowell, Mich., and Patrick Walters of Summerville, S.C., both of whom weighed five-fish limits for 17-8. Walters actually anchored his bag with a largemouth, which was the only green bass caught by the Top 3.

A strong storm front swept through the area mid-week, which colored the water, and overcast conditions gave way to sun and slick-calm conditions most of the day. The famous schools of Oneida smallmouth failed to materialize, and several of the day’s top limits were caught junk fishing, while several others came through slow and meticulous finesse fishing.

Only 12 pros will earn the right to fish Day 3, and such tough conditions should paint a backdrop full of drama during Friday’s second round, as the junk fishermen battle the finesse fishermen, again under high, clear skies and light winds.

Buck has only fished one previous B.A.S.S. event at Oneida, an Open in 2013 that produced a 16th-place finish. But fans who follow Oneida events closely will no doubt recognize his name because he’s won two BFLs here, the most recent of which was four short weeks ago.

Buck has a lot of Oneida history, which he said helped him after missing more than a day of practice due to his cousin’s wedding. Overall, Buck described his practice as “tough.”

“In practice I checked two main areas I knew — one had them, one didn’t — so I fished that one today and hit them hard,” Buck said. “There were a few other boats in there, but I was the only one who caught them, so I hope I can fish there tomorrow.

“I’ve spent a lot of time here, and I’m just sort of out there picking at them. The lake has mixed rock and grass, which I love, and I just hope I can keep catching them.”

Buck caught most of his weight during a morning flurry, but added a 4-plus-pounder around 1:30 p.m., which he caught in deeper water. His goal is to make the 2020 Bassmaster Classic, he said, and a win here would put him in.

“Overall, I’m very happy with how the day went,” he said. “I drop shotted a Cornerstone Baits Shimmy Shot, which is what I won the BFL on.”

Nielsen made the trek from Michigan and things started slowly for him this morning, he said. But he eventually moved into one patch of water that produced four of the five smallmouth he weighed. With a fairly decent sack of fish, he decided against going to his remaining two areas, in anticipation of Friday.

There were a few other boats in his primary area, but given his competitive position, Nielsen hopes he’ll have some room to move around more there tomorrow, in addition to fishing his two other spots held in reserve.

He noted he’s fishing a moving bait and he’s “fairly optimistic about tomorrow.”

Walters, a Bassmaster Elite Series pro, likewise mentioned the slow nature of the fishing overall, and estimated he boated just one fish per hour. He culled only four times on his way to 17-8, and each time he replaced a largemouth with a smallmouth.

“I fished half-half,” Walters said. “I fished half the day on my practice water and half the day on new water. I have 14 rods on my deck — seven casting, seven spinning — and I’m junk fishing. You just have to run around and work hard and hope to get lucky.

“I’m going to do the same thing tomorrow,” Walters added. “I feel good about it. Sometimes you cull 10 times and things don’t work out. Sometimes you cull five times and they do work out. Today it worked out.”

Kyle Welcher (Opelika, Ala.) and Chris Kingree (Inverness, Fla.) tied for the Phoenix Boats Big Bass of the Day with a 4-13.

Japanese angler Dai Kitajima leads the co-angler division with a three-fish limit that weighed 11-14. He doesn’t speak English, but his pro Trevor Fitzgerald did note that Kitajima is a “remarkably patient and skilled finesse angler, and he spent the day dropshotting.”

Also notable is that Elite Series pro Jamie Hartman, a native of nearby Baldwinsville, N.Y., continues his roll and currently sits in fourth with 17-6. He has won two of the past three Elite events (Cayuga Lake and Lake Guntersville).

“I fished very settled today,” Hartman said. “I caught probably 25 bass, and I never felt any pressure out there. It was a great day.”

The tournament resumes Friday with takeoff at 6:30 a.m. ET from Oneida Shores Park. The Friday weigh-in begins there at 2:30 p.m. The final weigh-in on Saturday is at 3:30 p.m. at Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World in Auburn, N.Y., near the north tip of Owasco Lake.

The event is hosted by Visit Syracuse and Onondaga County Parks.

2019 Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open Oneida Lake 9/5-9/7
(BOATER) Standings Day 1
Oneida Lake, Syracuse NY.

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

1. Grae Buck              Harleysville, PA         5 17-12 200
Day 1: 5   17-12
2. Ben Nielsen            Lowell, MI               5 17-08 199
Day 1: 5   17-08
2. Patrick Walters        Summerville, SC          5 17-08 199
Day 1: 5   17-08
4. Jamie Hartman          Newport, NY              5 17-06 197
Day 1: 5   17-06
5. Kyle Welcher           Opelika, AL              5 17-03 196
Day 1: 5   17-03
6. Stanley Sypeck Jr. Jr Sugarloaf, PA            5 17-01 195
Day 1: 5   17-01
7. Andy Hribar            Lakeville, MN            5 17-00 194
Day 1: 5   17-00
8. Jamey Caldwell         Carthage, NC             5 16-15 193
Day 1: 5   16-15
9. Tyler Berger           Delaware, OH             5 16-13 192
Day 1: 5   16-13
10. Andrew Heivly          Malvern, PA              5 16-11 191
Day 1: 5   16-11
10. Bryan Schmitt          Deale, MD                5 16-11 191
Day 1: 5   16-11
12. Austin Felix           Eden Prairie, MN         5 16-08 189
Day 1: 5   16-08
13. Kameron Harbin         Abbeville, SC            5 16-07 188
Day 1: 5   16-07
13. Whitney Stephens       Waverly, OH              5 16-07 188
Day 1: 5   16-07
15. Dean Silvester         Boonah Queensland AUSTR 5 16-07 186
Day 1: 5   16-07
16. Kirk McMullen          Greensburg, PA           5 16-06 185
Day 1: 5   16-06
17. John Hunter Jr         Shelbyville, KY          5 16-05 184
Day 1: 5   16-05
18. Mike Shumanis          Bethlehem, PA            5 16-01 183
Day 1: 5   16-01
19. Jason Putman           Cicero, NY               5 15-07 182
Day 1: 5   15-07
20. Garrett Paquette       Canton, MI               5 15-06 181
Day 1: 5   15-06
21. Chad Pipkens           Lansing, MI              5 15-02 180
Day 1: 5   15-02
22. Stephen Crawley        Bush, LA                 5 15-00 179
Day 1: 5   15-00
23. Kyle Metzger           Baldwinsville, NY        5 14-14 178
Day 1: 5   14-14
23. Matthew Robertson      Kuttawa, KY              5 14-14 178
Day 1: 5   14-14
25. Brandon Lester         Fayetteville, TN         5 14-13 176
Day 1: 5   14-13
26. Toshinari Namiki       Tokyo JAPAN              5 14-11 175
Day 1: 5   14-11
27. Marty Brown            Dalton, GA               5 14-07 174
Day 1: 5   14-07
27. Jesse Spellicy         Gouverneur, NY           5 14-07 174
Day 1: 5   14-07
29. Destin DeMarion        Grove City, PA           5 14-06 172
Day 1: 5   14-06
29. Wayne Hauser Jr        Mooresville, NC          5 14-06 172
Day 1: 5   14-06
31. Buddy Cipoletti        Wading River, NY         5 14-05 170
Day 1: 5   14-05
31. Scott Hamrick          Denver, NC               5 14-05 170
Day 1: 5   14-05
33. David Williams         Newton, NC               5 14-04 168
Day 1: 5   14-04
34. Nathan Martin          Sheffield, AL            5 14-02 167
Day 1: 5   14-02
35. Kotaro Kiriyama        Guntersville, AL         5 14-01 166
Day 1: 5   14-01
36. Chris Kingree          Inverness, FL            5 14-00 165
Day 1: 5   14-00
37. Josh Douglas           Isle, MN                 5 13-15 164
Day 1: 5   13-15
38. Cody Pike              Powhatan, VA             5 13-13 163
Day 1: 5   13-13
39. Alex Wetherell         Middletown, CT           5 13-12 162
Day 1: 5   13-12
40. Bradley Dortch         Atmore, AL               5 13-11 161
Day 1: 5   13-11
41. David Boelkins         Hubertus, WI             4 13-10 160
Day 1: 4   13-10
42. Eric Miller            Clifton Park, NY         5 13-09 159
Day 1: 5   13-09
43. Cole Bailey            Thamesford Ontario CANA 5 13-08 158
Day 1: 5   13-08
43. Carl Jocumsen          Queensland TX AUSTRALIA 5 13-08 158
Day 1: 5   13-08
45. Scott Patton           Paris, TN                5 13-07 156
Day 1: 5   13-07
46. Jacopo Gallelli        Firenze ITALY            5 13-04 155
Day 1: 5   13-04
47. Pete Gluszek           Mount Laurel, NJ         5 13-02 154
Day 1: 5   13-02
47. Jeff Lugar             Cross Junction, VA       5 13-02 154
Day 1: 5   13-02
47. Lance Oligschlaeger    Lavergine, TN            5 13-02 154
Day 1: 5   13-02
50. Ed Tucker              Deland, FL               5 13-01 151
Day 1: 5   13-01
51. Buddy Gross            Chickamauga, GA          5 12-15 150
Day 1: 5   12-15
51. Dave Turner            Crystal River, FL        5 12-15 150
Day 1: 5   12-15
53. Trevor Fitzgerald      Belleview, FL            5 12-14 148
Day 1: 5   12-14
54. Bill Chapman           Salt Rock, WV            5 12-10 147
Day 1: 5   12-10
54. Sam George             Athens, AL               5 12-10 147
Day 1: 5   12-10
56. Gunnar Meger           Otsego, MN               5 12-07 145
Day 1: 5   12-07
57. Scott Siller           Milwaukee, WI            5 12-06 144
Day 1: 5   12-06
58. Jesse Tacoronte        Kissimmee, FL            5 12-05 143
Day 1: 5   12-05
59. Cody Bertrand          Dyer, IN                 5 12-03 142
Day 1: 5   12-03
60. Tom Huynh              Moorhead, MN             5 12-01 141
Day 1: 5   12-01
61. Tony Dorman            Taylor, PA               4 12-01 140
Day 1: 4   12-01
62. Barron Adams           Mineral Bluff, GA        5 11-13 139
Day 1: 5   11-13
63. Scott Kerslake         Okeechobee, FL           5 11-12 138
Day 1: 5   11-12
64. Douglas Reed           Bridgeton, NJ            5 11-11 137
Day 1: 5   11-11
65. Ron Johnson            Chandler, AZ             5 11-10 136
Day 1: 5   11-10
66. Cameron Smith          Wareham, MA              4 11-07 135
Day 1: 4   11-07
67. Justin Hamner          Northport, AL            5 11-04 134
Day 1: 5   11-04
68. Tyler Ellis            Battlefield, MO          5 11-02 133
Day 1: 5   11-02
69. William Pioch          Beckley, WV              4 11-01 132
Day 1: 4   11-01
70. Shayne Berlo           Mclean, VA               4 11-00 131
Day 1: 4   11-00
71. Anthony Lorefice Jr    Johnson City, NY         4 10-12 130
Day 1: 4   10-12
72. Brad Burkhart          Speedwell, TN            5 10-07 129
Day 1: 5   10-07
72. John Cox               Debary, FL               5 10-07 129
Day 1: 5   10-07
74. Kent Mittelstaedt      Minnetonka, MN           4 10-05 127
Day 1: 4   10-05
75. Colby Robertson        Summerfield, FL          4 10-04 126
Day 1: 4   10-04
76. Jim Moynagh            Carver, MN               5 10-03 125
Day 1: 5   10-03
77. Nick Ratliff           Vine Grove, KY           4 10-03 124
Day 1: 4   10-03
78. Denny Fiedler          Minnetonka, MN           3 09-14 123
Day 1: 3   09-14
79. Daniel Martin          Elmhurst, IL             4 09-12 122
Day 1: 4   09-12
80. Terry Segraves         Kissimmee, FL            5 09-11 121
Day 1: 5   09-11
81. Jerod Hawkes           Eagle Pass, TX           3 09-10 120
Day 1: 3   09-10
82. Matt Mattingly         Gravel Switch, KY        4 09-09 119
Day 1: 4   09-09
83. Charlie Hartley        Grove City, OH           5 09-08 118
Day 1: 5   09-08
84. Dave Frost             Mount Dora, FL           4 09-08 117
Day 1: 4   09-08
84. Douglas Lyon           Glendale, OH             4 09-08 117
Day 1: 4   09-08
86. Garrett Rocamora       Lithia, FL               4 09-06 115
Day 1: 4   09-06
87. Vernon Kemp            Umatilla, FL             5 09-04 114
Day 1: 5   09-04
88. Craig Chambers         Harrisburg, NC           4 09-03 113
Day 1: 4   09-03
89. Jacob Jarrell          Crown City, OH           3 09-03 112
Day 1: 3   09-03
90. David May              Odessa, FL               3 09-01 111
Day 1: 3   09-01
90. Ryan Payne             Roanoke, VA              3 09-01 111
Day 1: 3   09-01
92. Kevin Martin           Crown City, OH           4 08-14 109
Day 1: 4   08-14
93. David Kilgore          Jasper, AL               4 08-11 108
Day 1: 4   08-11
94. Carson Orellana        Mooresville, NC          3 08-11 107
Day 1: 3   08-11
95. Gaspare Costabile      Niagara Falls ONTARIO C 3 08-10 106
Day 1: 3   08-10
96. J.R. McCay             Helen, GA                5 08-06 105
Day 1: 5   08-06
97. Dennis Carnahan        Cazenovia, NY            3 08-05 104
Day 1: 3   08-05
97. Seiji Kato             Outsu Shiga JAPAN        3 08-05 104
Day 1: 3   08-05
99. Steve York             Bronson, MI              3 08-04 102
Day 1: 3   08-04
100. Austin Neary           Sylva, NC                4 08-03 101
Day 1: 4   08-03
101. John Parker            Gaffney, SC              3 08-03 100
Day 1: 3   08-03
102. Lance Owen             Greer, SC                3 07-15   99
Day 1: 3   07-15
103. Colin James            Otsego, MN               3 07-14   98
Day 1: 3   07-14
104. Hunter Bland           Ocala, FL                3 07-13   97
Day 1: 3   07-13
105. Mark Inman             Greensboro, NC           3 07-11   96
Day 1: 3   07-11
106. Chris Dover            Blacksburg, SC           3 07-10   95
Day 1: 3   07-10
107. Gregg Johnson          Oxford, NY               3 07-06   94
Day 1: 3   07-06
108. Timothy Sisk           Kings Mtn, NC            3 07-05   93
Day 1: 3   07-05
109. Freddy Palmer         Estill Springs, TN       3 07-02   92
Day 1: 3   07-02
110. Cole Vanslyke          Cicero, NY               4 07-01   91
Day 1: 4   07-01
111. Alvin Shaw             Roaring Gap, NC          2 06-13   90
Day 1: 2   06-13
112. Trait Zaldain          Fort Worth, TX           2 06-12   89
Day 1: 2   06-12
113. Kyle Fox               Lakeland, FL             2 06-11   88
Day 1: 2   06-11
114. Darryl Halbert         Enoree, SC               3 06-09   87
Day 1: 3   06-09
115. Darrell Davis          Dover, FL                3 06-08   86
Day 1: 3   06-08
116. Shawn Hendrix          Sharpsburg, GA           3 06-06   85
Day 1: 3   06-06
117. Kay Choosakul          Sanford, NC              3 06-04   84
Day 1: 3   06-04
118. Woo Daves              Spring Grove, VA         3 06-02   83
Day 1: 3   06-02
119. Cody Detweiler         Orlando, FL              3 06-00   82
Day 1: 3   06-00
120. Tommy Stalb            Manheim, PA              2 06-00   81
Day 1: 2   06-00
121. Ronald Ryals Jr        Live Oak, FL             3 05-13   80
Day 1: 3   05-13
122. Ronnie Getz            Sunman, IN               2 05-13   79
Day 1: 2   05-13
123. Lucas Bogosian         Harrington Park, NJ      2 05-10   78
Day 1: 2   05-10
124. Eric Panzironi         Longwood, FL             3 05-09   77
Day 1: 3   05-09
125. Randy Huffman          Charleston, WV           2 05-07   76
Day 1: 2   05-07
126. Jeff Dyer              Oak Hill, OH             2 05-03   75
Day 1: 2   05-03
127. Nicholas Dittenhoefer West Hempstead, NY       3 04-13   74
Day 1: 3   04-13
128. Ryan Claypool          Lancaster, NY            3 04-11   73
Day 1: 3   04-11
129. Wil Hardy II           Harlem, GA               2 04-11   72
Day 1: 2   04-11
130. Rich Howes             Oviedo, FL               2 04-06   71
Day 1: 2   04-06
130. Charles Proctor        Conway, SC               2 04-06   71
Day 1: 2   04-06
132. Allen Brooks           Canton, GA               2 04-03   69
Day 1: 2   04-03
133. Russell Nixon          Rustburg, VA             1 04-01   68
Day 1: 1   04-01
134. Bryant Adam            Madison, MS              2 03-13   67
Day 1: 2   03-13
135. Parker Mott            Winter Garden, FL        2 03-11   66
Day 1: 2   03-11
136. Clayton Dyer           Fayetteville, TN         2 03-09   65
Day 1: 2   03-09
137. Tim Ward               Sylacauga, AL            1 03-09   64
Day 1: 1   03-09
138. Keith Moyer            Canfield, OH             2 03-07   63
Day 1: 2   03-07
139. James Taylor Jr        Humboldt, TN             1 03-02   62
Day 1: 1   03-02
140. Patrick Martin         Mascouche Quebec CANADA 2 03-01   61
Day 1: 2   03-01
141. Gary Clouse            Winchester, TN           1 03-01   60
Day 1: 1   03-01
142. Guy Eaker              Cherryville, NC          1 02-15   59
Day 1: 1   02-15
143. Stan Gunter            Saluda, SC               1 02-13   58
Day 1: 1   02-13
144. Fred Ingalls II        Groveland, NY            1 02-10   57
Day 1: 1   02-10
144. Dwayne Stevens         Fort Myers, FL           1 02-10   57
Day 1: 1   02-10
146. Bill Combs             Villa Rica, GA           1 02-10   55
Day 1: 1   02-10
147. Matt Kraemer           Wellesley ONTARIO CANAD 1 02-09   54
Day 1: 1   02-09
148. Jonathan Carter        Portland, ME             1 02-08   53
Day 1: 1   02-08
148. Nick Tate              Knoxville, TN            1 02-08   53
Day 1: 1   02-08
150. Al Farace Jr           Hunt Valley, MD          1 02-06   51
Day 1: 1   02-06
151. Preston Harris         State Road, NC           1 02-05   50
Day 1: 1   02-05
152. Randy Elliott          Severn, MD               1 02-03   49
Day 1: 1   02-03
153. Derrick Blake          Rockwood, TN             1 02-01   48
Day 1: 1   02-01
153. Christian Mazzola Sr   Walnutport, PA           1 02-01   48
Day 1: 1   02-01
155. Lee Black              Moulton, AL              1 01-15   46
Day 1: 1   01-15
156. Billy Payne            Lackawaxen, PA           1 01-10   45
Day 1: 1   01-10
157. Brian Tyler            Johnsonville, SC         1 01-02   44
Day 1: 1   01-02
158. Rick Corn Sr           Fort Mill, SC            0 00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
158. Hunter Eubanks         Inman, SC                0 00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
158. Jonathan Evans         Horseheads, NY           0 00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
158. Tim Frederick          Leesburg, FL             0 00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
158. Jeff Hamilton          Linden, MI               0 00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
158. Willy Hicks            Chester, VA              0 00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
158. William Horton III     Vassar, MI               0 00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
158. Denis Kreze            Fort Erie CANADA         0 00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
158. Shane Lineberger       Lincolnton, NC           0 00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
158. Jeff Mathews           Maitland, FL             0 00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
158. Mandel Pettus          Rocky Point, NY          0 00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
158. Jayme Rampey           Liberty, SC              0 00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
158. Frank Ramsey           Spring Grove, IL         0 00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
158. Matthew Robbins        Slingerlands, NY         0 00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
158. Russ Simpson           Ripley, WV               0 00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
1        72       577      1544-08
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72       577      1544-08

2019 Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open Oneida Lake 9/5-9/7
Oneida Lake, Syracuse NY.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 1

Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$1. Dai Kitajima Otsu-Shi Shiga JAPAN 3 11-14 200
Day 1: 3 11-14
2. Rick Hamer Charleston, WV 3 10-13 199
Day 1: 3 10-13
3. Jerry Gallogly Jr North Tazewell, VA 3 10-10 198
Day 1: 3 10-10
4. Alex Prince Blue Ridge, GA 3 10-09 197
Day 1: 3 10-09
5. Randy Gardner Titus, AL 3 10-00 196
Day 1: 3 10-00
6. Curtis Hall II Lenore, WV 3 09-14 195
Day 1: 3 09-14
7. Todd Lee Jasper, AL 3 09-07 194
Day 1: 3 09-07
7. Mark Saunders Sr Valley City, OH 3 09-07 194
Day 1: 3 09-07
9. Alexandre Jelev Petawawa CANADA 3 09-05 192
Day 1: 3 09-05
10. Gary Besmer East Islip, NY 3 09-01 191
Day 1: 3 09-01
11. Sakae Ushio Tonawanda, NY 3 08-14 190
Day 1: 3 08-14
12. David Pechacek Champlin, MN 3 08-13 189
Day 1: 3 08-13
13. Mark Westrick Hastings, PA 3 08-11 188
Day 1: 3 08-11
14. Eddie Frye Gallipolis, OH 3 08-09 187
Day 1: 3 08-09
15. Carl Hunter Snellville, GA 3 08-08 186
Day 1: 3 08-08
16. Bob Seelley Saugus, MA 3 08-07 185
Day 1: 3 08-07
17. Dave Nobles Canisteo, NY 3 08-06 184
Day 1: 3 08-06
18. Justin Leet Bartlett, TN 3 08-05 183
Day 1: 3 08-05
19. Hudson Schmidt St.Marys CANADA 3 08-03 182
Day 1: 3 08-03
20. Brandon Blalock Newnan, GA 3 08-02 181
Day 1: 3 08-02
20. Eric Davis Athens, AL 3 08-02 181
Day 1: 3 08-02
22. Jon Jezierski Troy, MI 3 08-00 179
Day 1: 3 08-00
22. Sam Leary Canaan, CT 3 08-00 179
Day 1: 3 08-00
24. Gary Hall Delbarton, WV 3 07-14 177
Day 1: 3 07-14
24. Robt Lyerly Smyrna, GA 3 07-14 177
Day 1: 3 07-14
26. Colton Sowers Venetia, PA 3 07-13 175
Day 1: 3 07-13
27. Akira Okuyama Forest Hills, NY 3 07-11 174
Day 1: 3 07-11
27. Stephen Schneider Selden, NY 3 07-11 174
Day 1: 3 07-11
29. Andrew Thomasson Dublin, VA 3 07-10 172
Day 1: 3 07-10
30. Ed Guidon Bethlehem, PA 3 07-09 171
Day 1: 3 07-09
30. Brian Kelly Liverpool, NY 3 07-09 171
Day 1: 3 07-09
32. Chris Sperling Cato, NY 3 07-09 169
Day 1: 3 07-09
33. Bobby Bakewell Orlando, FL 3 07-08 168
Day 1: 3 07-08
33. PJ Mcmanamon Jr Ruby, NY 3 07-08 168
Day 1: 3 07-08
35. Chad Bushnaq Buffalo, NY 3 07-05 166
Day 1: 3 07-05
36. John Husnay Utica, NY 3 07-04 165
Day 1: 3 07-04
37. Chaz Carrington Suffolk, VA 3 07-02 164
Day 1: 3 07-02
37. Timothy Pearch Amherst, OH 3 07-02 164
Day 1: 3 07-02
39. Roxanne Przelski Poland, NY 3 07-00 162
Day 1: 3 07-00
40. Ralph Ferrusi III Bearsville, NY 2 07-00 161
Day 1: 2 07-00
41. Shawn Hawks Vinton, OH 3 06-14 160
Day 1: 3 06-14
42. Jonathan Dietz Corry, PA 3 06-12 159
Day 1: 3 06-12
43. Trevor Kraker Cedar, MN 3 06-11 158
Day 1: 3 06-11
44. Ronald Flamisch Northampton, PA 3 06-09 157
Day 1: 3 06-09
44. Arthur Watkinson Cudahy, WI 3 06-09 157
Day 1: 3 06-09
46. Rodney Vaow Troutman, NC 2 06-08 155
Day 1: 2 06-08
47. Jess Salmon Milford, NJ 3 06-07 154
Day 1: 3 06-07
48. Keith Honeycutt Temple, TX 2 06-07 153
Day 1: 2 06-07
49. James Roten West Jefferson, NC 2 06-03 152
Day 1: 2 06-03
50. Fred Liggett Mulberry, FL 2 06-02 151
Day 1: 2 06-02
51. Steve Robbins Piketon, OH 3 06-00 150
Day 1: 3 06-00
52. Tim Huddleston Calvert City, KY 2 05-14 149
Day 1: 2 05-14
52. Jason Styles Greer, SC 2 05-14 149
Day 1: 2 05-14
54. Steve Sanca North Syracuse, NY 3 05-13 147
Day 1: 3 05-13
55. Chris Newton Whitesboro, NY 2 05-13 146
Day 1: 2 05-13
56. Benjie Seaborn Guin, AL 3 05-10 145
Day 1: 3 05-10
57. Greg Fisher Zanesville, OH 2 05-10 144
Day 1: 2 05-10
58. Tim White Vicksburg, MI 2 05-07 143
Day 1: 2 05-07
58. Mark Zgurich New Cumberland, PA 2 05-07 143
Day 1: 2 05-07
60. Gary Haraguchi Antioch, CA 3 05-04 141
Day 1: 3 05-04
61. Jeff Evans Buffalo, NY 2 05-04 140
Day 1: 2 05-04
61. Kibbee Mccoy Knoxville, TN 2 05-04 140
Day 1: 2 05-04
63. Charles Fochtman Moneta, VA 3 05-02 138
Day 1: 3 05-02
64. Michael Bankes Arab, AL 2 04-10 137
Day 1: 2 04-10
65. Jesse Buss Pennsburg, PA 2 04-09 136
Day 1: 2 04-09
66. Danny Bickom Canastota, NY 1 04-09 135
Day 1: 1 04-09
67. Thomas Lesinski Jr Middlesex, NJ 1 04-08 134
Day 1: 1 04-08
68. Robert Lovell West Monroe, LA 2 04-07 133
Day 1: 2 04-07
68. Alec Morrison Peru, NY 2 04-07 133
Day 1: 2 04-07
70. William Beekman Diamond Point, NY 2 04-05 131
Day 1: 2 04-05
71. Chip Stith Piscataway, NJ 1 04-03 130
Day 1: 1 04-03
72. Greg Mauldin Archdale, NC 1 03-14 129
Day 1: 1 03-14
73. Ronnie Shephard Oak Hill, OH 2 03-10 128
Day 1: 2 03-10
74. Mark Kendra Great Meadows, NJ 1 03-10 127
Day 1: 1 03-10
75. Skyler Anderson Harlem, GA 2 03-07 126
Day 1: 2 03-07
76. Todd Walters Summerville, SC 1 03-05 125
Day 1: 1 03-05
77. Logan Kaplon Creekside, PA 2 03-04 124
Day 1: 2 03-04
78. George Lauster Jr Gold Hill, NC 1 03-04 123
Day 1: 1 03-04
79. Donnie Bowman Quinton, VA 2 03-03 122
Day 1: 2 03-03
80. Don Harvey Franklin, TN 1 03-03 121
Day 1: 1 03-03
80. Arthur Kirk Jr. Truxton, NY 1 03-03 121
Day 1: 1 03-03
80. Shawn Parenteau Kingston, NH 1 03-03 121
Day 1: 1 03-03
83. Larry Inman Greensboro, NC 1 03-01 118
Day 1: 1 03-01
84. Nick Bagnato Madison, MS 1 03-00 117
Day 1: 1 03-00
84. Ron Horton Dover, DE 1 03-00 117
Day 1: 1 03-00
84. Mike Spears Jasper, AL 1 03-00 117
Day 1: 1 03-00
87. Ernest Brabon Albion, NY 1 02-14 114
Day 1: 1 02-14
87. Tom Testa Port Crane, NY 1 02-14 114
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89. Paul Coburn Pewaukee, WI 1 02-13 112
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90. Jason Kneidinger Grove City, PA 1 02-12 111
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91. Zacharie Laplace Elkhart, IN 1 02-11 110
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92. Gus Kneidinger Prospect, PA 1 02-10 109
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92. Burley Langford Jr. Petersburg, VA 1 02-10 109
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92. Jeffrey Worth Longwood, FL 1 02-10 109
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95. Travis Dehart Greenville, SC 1 02-10 106
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96. John Vest Cloverdale, VA 1 02-09 105
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97. Jerry Britt Barhamsville, VA 1 02-08 104
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97. Matthew Mccarthy Marysville, OH 1 02-08 104
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99. Daniel Fillippo Pennsburg, PA 1 02-07 102
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99. Paul Grove Jr Mount Joy, PA 1 02-07 102
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99. Daniel Setteducati Monroe, NY 1 02-07 102
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103. Steve Williams Harrington, ME 2 02-06 98
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107. Barry Brandt Jr. Newport News, VA 1 02-04 94
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109. James Howell Lake Villa, IL 1 02-03 92
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Bassmaster Elite Series Event Moved From Fort Gibson To Lake Tenkiller

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Bassmaster Elite Series Event Moved From Fort Gibson To Lake Tenkiller

Lake Tenkiller will host the Bassmaster Elite Series Sept. 19-22 after high water levels forced a venue change.

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September 5, 2019

Bassmaster Elite Series Event Moved From Fort Gibson To Lake Tenkiller

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. officials announced Thursday that the Bassmaster Elite Series event scheduled for Sept. 19-22 on Fort Gibson Lake will instead be held on Lake Tenkiller.

The lakes are located just 40 miles apart in Oklahoma, and Cherokee Casino Tahlequah will still serve as the host for what is to be the final regular-season Elite Series event of the year.

When the 2019 schedule was first announced, the event was scheduled at Fort Gibson for May 16-19. Heavy rain and flash flooding in the region forced its postponement and ultimately forced the change to a different venue.

“The ongoing high water at Fort Gibson Lake and the uncertainty of dam repairs downstream at Webber Falls really left us no choice,” said B.A.S.S. CEO Bruce Akin. “We certainly made every effort to hold the event on Fort Gibson Lake, but the conditions just wouldn’t allow it.”

B.A.S.S. Tournament Director Trip Weldon, who notified the 75 Elite Series anglers of the change by email Thursday afternoon, said it was imperative to complete a full schedule of nine regular-season events. Leaving Fort Gibson as the tournament venue would have created a greater risk for cancellation.

“Anglers have been working hard all year, jockeying for position in the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings,” Weldon said. “They’ve been promised nine events and then the Angler of the Year Championship, and we want to make every effort as an organization to make sure all of those events are held.”

The tournament will determine the final order of the Angler of the Year standings, with only the Top 50 anglers advancing to the AOY Championship scheduled for Sept. 28-Oct. 1 on Michigan’s Lake St. Clair.

Takeoffs at Lake Tenkiller will be held at 7 a.m. CT from Chicken Creek Point Public Use Area in Cookson, Okla., and weigh-ins on Days 1 and 2 will also be held in the same area. Weigh-ins on Days 3 and 4 will move to Cherokee Casino Tahlequah at 4 p.m.

Due to the no-information rule governing all Elite Series events, the venue went off-limits the moment the anglers were notified of the change.

This will be B.A.S.S.’s first visit to the 12,900-acre fishery for a major event

Grand Lake Set For Next Basspro.com Central Open Stop

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Grand Lake Set For Next Basspro.com Central Open Stop

The Basspro.com Bassmaster Central Opens circuit will visit Oklahoma’s Grand Lake September 12-14.

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September 5, 2019

Grand Lake Set For Next Basspro.com Central Open Stop

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GROVE, Okla. — Darold Gleason’s predicting a wide-open playing field with plenty of options, but challenging conditions, for the Basspro.com Bassmaster Central Open, Sept. 12-14 on Oklahoma’s Grand Lake.

Gleason, the Louisiana pro who won the division opener on Toledo Bend in late February, has been practicing on Grand for about 10 days. He reports a consistent swelter with calm, stable weather that appears to be the precursor for the tournament week.

“It’s going to be a grinder,” Gleason said. “It’s been really, really hot in Oklahoma with daytime temperatures in the mid-90’s and the heat index around 100. There hasn’t been much wind or clouds and it kinda looks like that will continue. The long-range forecasts I’ve seen don’t show any kind of front.

“They’ve had a ton of rain this year, like everywhere else has and I think we’re finally getting to the point where that’s going to lay off and the lake’s going to stabilize.”

On that note, let’s look at the tournament waters.

Lake Profile

• Proper name: Grand Lake of the Cherokees

• The 1940 completion of the Pensacola Dam on the lower Neosho River (aka Grand River) completed this 46,500-acre reservoir located in the Ozark foothills.

• With 460 miles of shoreline and an average depth of about 36 feet, Grand Lake is operated by the Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA).

• Lake complexion comprises rocky shorelines, marinas/docks, bridges, points, riprap and scattered laydowns. Prominent arms include the Elk River, Neosho River, Wolf Creek, Honey Creek, Horse Creek and Drowning Creek.

• At one week before the tournament, Grand lake stands about 2.23 feet above the seasonal conservation pool level of 743.

“Clarity’s fair; it’s not superclear but it’s fine,” Gleason said. “You can see 1 1/2 to 2 feet in most places. I would like to see some wind to stir things up. A lot of the bait’s suspended and the fish are roaming, so if we get some sustained wind, which I haven’t seen any of, I think that will corral some shad on the bank and put the fish in more of a feeding mode.”

How They’ll Fish

“The fish are in a fall transition and I think the biggest thing will be adjusting each day to what the fish are doing,” Gleason said. “You may be catching them a certain way in practice, but if we get a little wind blowing in a different direction, or if we get a little cloud cover, it’s going to be all about dropping what you’re doing and making those changes. I think the key to success will be staying on your toes.”

Predicting what he termed a “junker’s delight,” Gleason explains that mid-September will see a mix of fish clinging to summer patterns, while others embrace the inevitable seasonal shift.

“It doesn’t seem that any one technique really stands out, so you can kind of do what you want to do,” Gleason said. “You’ll have some guys fishing docks, but even that is versatile. The lake has docks in 5 feet and it has docks in 40 feet. The way the fish are scattered, there are a few on all of them.”

Come tournament time, the bait selection is likely to include just about anything from shallow topwaters, to shaky heads, to deep cranking and dragging big worms. That being said, Gleason points out that his highest confidence is with those Grand Lake docks.

“Unless someone finds a honey hole out deep and just grinds on it, I think if a guy figures out a little dock pattern in a couple different creeks, that’s going to be the stand-out deal,” Gleason said.

Sticking It Out

Whatever competitors pursue, Gleason said performance will require patience and perseverance.

“I think you have to put your head down, keep the trolling motor on, cover a lot of areas and when you get a little something going, just run with it,” he said. “It seems like there are little bite windows each day where you’ll get three or four in an hour and then you’ll go four or five hours without a bite.

“I feel like you’re going to have to capitalize whenever that bite’s happening. You’re going to have to make hay while it’s happening.”

Gleason said he’s looking for about 13 to 14 pounds a day to make the final round cut. For a winning total, he can see it taking 47 to 48.

“This is such a great lake and it has a lot of fish in it,” Gleason said. “Someone’s always going to catch ‘em.”

Grove Convention & Tourism Bureau is the local host for this event.

Don Poteat & Johnny Allen Win CATT Lake Norman August 31,2019

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Don Poteat & Johnny Allen Win CATT Lake Norman August 31,2019

Tournament Results Lake Norman, NC Aug 31, 2019. Don Poteat & John Allen Win With 11.58 lbs! Shane Sharpe & Will Mitchell Win the Points!

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The Lake Norman Spring Final is Sept 7 at Pinnacle! Remember you only had to enter 1 Qualifier to be eligible to enter the Final!

Don Poteat & Johnny Allen take the win this past Saturday with 5 bass weighing 11.58 lbs!

Roger Hoover took 2nd with 5 bass weighing 11.42 lbs!

3rd went to Matt McBee with 10.27 lbs!

Steve Addington & Matt Stout took 4th! 9.35 lbs!

Big Fish was 4.04 lbs weighed in by Maurice Freeze & Jake Monti!

Shane Sharpe & Will Mitchell Point Winners!

12 Teams	BF	Weight	Winnings	Points
Johnny Allen / Don Poteat	2.68	11.58	$560.00	110
Roger Hoover	3.14	11.42	$180.00	109
Matt McBee	3.17	10.27		108
Steve Addington / Matt Stout	0.00	9.35		107
Maurice Freeze / Jake Monti	4.04	7.96	$84.00	106
Chris Baumgardner / Jimmy Leshock	0.00	7.86		105
Shane Sharpe / Will Mitchell	3.17	6.41	$36.00	104
Boo Whitaker / John Miller	2.43	0.00		103
Keith Westrick / Terry Pittman	0.00	0.00		103
Dale Phillips	0.00	0.00		103
NateMcGeathy / Eric Vangerloff	0.00	0.00		103
Keith Speece	0.00	0.00		103
Total Entrys			$960.00
BONUS $			$200.00
Total Paid At Ramp			$860.00
Norman Spring 2019 Final Fund			$245.00
2019 CATT Championship Fund			$25.00
2019 Norman Spring Final Fund Total			$1,825.00
2019 CATT Championship Fund Total			$185.00

B.A.S.S. Debuts Roku Channel Featuring Tournament Coverage And Tips From Top Anglers

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B.A.S.S. Debuts Roku Channel Featuring Tournament Coverage And Tips From Top Anglers

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S., the world’s largest fishing organization, has debuted a free Roku channel offering more than 1,000 videos ranging from coverage of the 2019 Bassmaster Classic and past Bassmaster Elite Series events to quick tips from pro anglers.

“Our goal was to make it easy for dedicated B.A.S.S. fans to find tips that improve their fishing as well as coverage of events to feed their passion for the sport,” said B.A.S.S. CEO Bruce Akin. “With an astounding 28,882 hours of our programming already streamed via Roku, it’s clear that we are filling a need among outdoor enthusiasts.”

As part of their long-term vision for the channel, B.A.S.S. will be developing additional video content in conjunction with pro anglers.

Since its soft launch in March, the free channel has been installed 15,530 times. To watch the Bassmaster Channel, users simply search the Roku streaming channel list and add Bassmaster to their own device.

Roku is the largest video streaming distribution platform in the U.S., with more than 27 million active accounts.

The Bassmaster Roku channel is just one avenue for fans to enjoy how-to videos and entertaining content dedicated to the pursuit of trophy bass. The Bassmasters, currently entering its 35th season, covers the prestigious Bassmaster Elite Series and its 10-event national tour. Original shows will continue to air on ESPN2 and ESPN Classic, as they have for 20 years, and avid fishing enthusiasts can find live coverage of the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops, Mossy Oak Fishing High School Championship presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors and College Classic Bracket on ESPNU. Live coverage of Elite Series events can be found streaming on ESPN3.

Additionally, B.A.S.S. and Pursuit Channel signed a multiyear agreement to air coverage of the Bassmaster Elite Series and Bassmaster Classic, which contributed to a 21 percent increase in reach among viewers 25-54.

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), 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 and the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing, the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods.

New GILL OS Thermal Zip Neck Top is built for warmth, wicking and breathability

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New GILL OS Thermal Zip Neck Top is built for warmth, wicking and breathability

High-Performance Cold Killer

New GILL OS Thermal Zip Neck Top is built for warmth, wicking and breathability

Buford, GA (September 4, 2019) – With fall fast approaching and winter not too far behind, it’s time to take a serious look at the key technical apparel pieces you’ll need to stay warm and dry during cold-weather forays on the water, in the field, and on the ice. Layering is the key to comfort in cold conditions, but all layering garments are not created equal.

GILL’s new OS Thermal Zip Neck Top is the ideal technical layering piece to team with a protective outer layer, and is an indispensible solution for all manner of active outdoor pursuits. The long-sleeve high-performance garment features thumb loops and a smooth outer face to make it easy to don beneath waterproof coats and jackets of all types. In addition to making for easy dressing, the thumb loops also hold sleeves in place for added comfort and reduced heat loss. The 4-way stretch thermal fabric with a brushed waffle interior combine to deliver warmth with all-important moisture wicking and breathability for the ultimate in high-performance comfort. Cut for complete freedom of movement, the OS Thermal Zip Neck Top’s interior grid structure enhances compressibility, airflow and drying time.

The GILL OS Thermal Zip Neck is available in a fashionable graphite color in sizes small through 3XL to accommodate anglers, hunters and adventurers of all sizes.

GILL OS Thermal Zip Neck Top Features and Benefits

Pill resistant fleece
YKK front zip for ventilation
Discrete thumb loops to hold sleeves in place and reduce heat
Raglan sleeves for increased mobility and comfort
Machine washable
95% polyester, 5% elastane

Looking for a solution to stay warm this fall and winter while pursuing the outdoors activities you love? Have a close look at the GILL OS Thermal Zip Neck Top, which not only offers additional warmth through practical layering, but also delivers the critical wicking and breathability that so many other garments lack.

To learn more about Gill’s complete line of fishing rainwear, apparel and accessories, please visit www.gillfishing.com.

Tips to Improve Your Late Summer Bass Fishing RAPALA September 3,3019

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Tips to Improve Your Late Summer Bass Fishing RAPALA September 3,3019

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Right around September the temperature usually starts to cool down, cold rains and cold fronts can cool the water in a hurry. Once this starts to happen, one of the first things you might notice is that shallow water vegetation starts to die off which will push fish to deeper water and structure to get into a more comfortable and healthier environment. Fortunately for us anglers, as they make the push to deeper grass, they tend to group up which can make for an amazing day on the water once you find them.

Focus On Grass
If the lake you are fishing has a lot of submergent vegetation, start to look for deeper weed lines that still have healthy green vegetation growing, typically anywhere from 7-14ft depending on the water clarity. Healthy grass is very important this time of year because it is one of the only sources of cover that is still alive at this time of year that produces oxygen for the fish. Focus on the deepest, greenest grass you can find, and to find the ‘spot-on-a-spot’ don’t forget to key in on the irregularities like hard bottom, thick clumps, and points or turns in the weed line.

When dissecting these weed lines, one of the best baits to throw is a lipless crankbait. When you are fishing a lipless crankbait in the grass, make a long cast over the top of the grass and keep the bait just above the top of the grass so you are ticking the tips of the weeds. One of the best tips on throwing a lipless crankbait in the grass is letting the bait get slightly hung up in the grass and rip it out. If there is a bass following the bait deciding whether to bite or not and you rip it out of the grass, it causes a reaction bite and can put a lot more fish in the boat that would have otherwise kept swimming by. Try a Storm® Arashi® Vibe, throw it on 14-17lb Sufix® Advance® Fluorocarbon, a 7’ – 7’6” MH rod with a soft tip and a slow gear ratio reel and you can cover a lot of water in a hurry.

Once you have located a school of fish with a bait like a lipless crankbait, slow down and pick apart the cover where you got bit. One of the best lures to throw when picking apart deep grass is a VMC® Tokyo® Rig.

The Tokyo Rig has quickly become the go to bait for a lot of anglers simply because of its versatility and how efficient it is going in and out of the cover, especially grass. The best setup for this situation is throwing the Tokyo Rig on a 7’3” – 7’6” MH or H rod, high speed gear ratio reel, and use a 30-40lb braid like Sufix 832 connected to an 8-10ft 17-20lb Sufix® Advance® Fluorocarbon for a leader using a FG knot. In the past, a lot of people have fished this on either only braid or only fluorocarbon, but fishing with a leader gives you the best of both worlds. The braid will be able to cut through the vegetation making it easier to quickly get the fish out of the cover, and the fluorocarbon is invisible underwater which can really pay dividends when fishing on clear or pressured lakes.

Next time you are on the lake and notice that the fish have stopped biting shallow, give deep grass a try and once you locate a school or find that special ‘spot-on-a-spot’, you can catch dozens of fish on a weed clump the size of the front deck of your boat.

See Storm® Arashi® Vibe

See VMC® Tokyo® Rig

See Sufix® Advance® Fluorocarbon

See Sufix® 832 Advanced Superline®

Smith Mountain Lake Fishing Report Sept 2019 by Captain Dale Wilson

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Smith Mountain Lake Fishing Report Sept 2019 by Captain Dale Wilson

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE FISHING REP
September 2019
DALE WILSON’S
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PHONE NO: 540-297-5650 / 540-874-4950
www.captaindalewilson.us

Picture: Captain Dale with a summer Striper catch!

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OVERVIEW: Fishing should improve the next few weeks. Water temperature has started to fall. Most species of fish will become more active this month. Look for striper fishing to continue to improve! Water temperature will be in the 70’s. The baitfish will start to move to the creeks and shallow water the later part of this month.

Largemouth Bass- Fishing will improve this month. Best lures will be drop shot rigs, crank baits, shaky heads, Carolina rigs, plastic worms and top water lures. Most largemouth bass will be caught on points, rock piles, brush piles and docks. Best depths will be from the surface to 20 feet deep. Points, rocks, stumps and brush are a key factor to finding bass this month. Please release the bass quickly during hot months. Please practice catch and release.

Smallmouth Bass- Fishing should be fair. Best areas will be rocks, ledges, and main channel points. Best lures will be top water lures, Ned rigs, hair jigs, drop shot rigs and Carolina rigs. Best areas will be in the mid to the lower sections of the lake. Most smallmouth bass will be suspended around schools of shad. Cloudy days are good times to try your luck! Light line will increase your chances to catch smallmouth bass. Night fishing will be fair.

Striped Bass- Fishing will be good. Stripers will be caught in the lower to mid sections of the lake and in the larger creeks. Best lures will be swim baits, top water lures, jigging spoons and Zoom flukes fished on 1/2 to 3/4 oz. lead heads. The best depths will be from near the surface to 60 feet deep. Vertical jigging is one of the best methods to catch stripers in the warm months. Try to find areas with the largest concentrations of baitfish. Some schools of stripers will surface this month. Live bait fished on planner boards and down lines are also good methods this month.

Crappie- Fishing for crappie will be fair this month. They will be found 5 to 15 feet deep. Best areas will be in the main creeks around docks, fallen trees, stumps and brush piles in the mid to upper parts of the lake. Small live minnows and 1 ½ to 2 inch tubes or shad shaped plastic lures fished on 1/32 to 1/16 oz. lead heads will work best to catch crappie this month.

TIP OF THE Month: Watch for the movement of the baitfish this month! It will be the key to catching bass and stripers. Fishing during the early morning, late afternoon and night is usually the best time to fish this month. Make sure you wear your life jacket and never fish alone at night! Make sure your running lights are on after dark! You can never be too careful when boating. Remember to please practice catch and release! PLEASE TAKE A KID FISHING!

10 Things You Need to Know About Brian Latimer

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10 Things You Need to Know About Brian Latimer

Brian Latimer has been making a splash in the pro angler world. Despite spending so much time in the public eye, there are still things about him that most people don’t know. Here are 10 facts about the game changing BLat.

1. He fished his first tournament in 2nd grade

2. He has a wife and two kids he loves to fish with

3. He’s from Belton, South Carolina

4. His favorite lure is the lipless crankbait

5. He plays the guitar when he’s not fishing

6. He has won 2 tournaments

-T-H Marine BFL at Lake Hartwell in April 2007
-FLW Tour at Lake Seminole in March 2019.

7. Lake Hartwell is his favorite lake

8. His dad was a tournament angler

9. At 19, he bought his dad’s bass boat and hasn’t stopped fishing since

10. His career goal is to be the guy that empowers the average angler mentally and skillfully

Now that you know 10 new things about this up-and-coming pro, make sure to go check out his YouTube and Instagram. He produces good content full of tips, tricks, big fish and a behind the scenes look at his life as a pro.

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Cutting-Edge Colors Enliven Z-Man’s Ultimate Ned Rig Bait

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Cutting-Edge Colors Enliven Z-Man’s Ultimate Ned Rig Bait

An in-depth look at six new Finesse TRD patterns

LADSON, SC (August 29, 2019) – “Lure color doesn’t matter,” contends Major League Fishing star Mark Daniels Jr., with a playful grin. “Until it matters.”

And when it matters, says the popular Alabama angler, “the right color can make or break your day on the water. Especially in clear or heavily fished water,” notes Daniels, “bass discern subtle shades of color and often respond by biting baits that reflect these specific, desirable hues, while rejecting others. In these situations, you don’t want to be the guy who runs out of that it color pattern.”

Expanding its roster of coveted Ned Rig baits, Z-Man recently unveiled six new colors of the Finesse TRD™. The fresh patterns include cutting-edge color combinations inspired by the West Coast finesse fishing scene, plus lively enhancements of classic earth-tones and innovative hatch-matching hues.

In total, Z-Man’s definitive finesse bait now gives anglers 28 intricate, fish-catching colors from which to choose.

Fresh off the 2018 Bassmaster Elite event on the St. Lawrence River, Daniels brought back ideas for a customized goby pattern. “Goby Bryant, man. Goby Bryant,” Daniels calls out the new baitfish pattern by name. “It’s a killer match of a lighter-phase round goby: olive-green-brown back with black and orange flake and a subdued, pearlescent belly. You gotta have this color when you’re fishing the St. Lawrence, the Great Lakes or any other place bass eat gobies. Goby Bryant’s been getting me lots of bites both on a Ned-rigged Finesse TRD and Z-Man’s dropshot hero, the Trick ShotZ™.”

From Great Lakes gobies and green pumpkins to West Coast exotics, Z-Man continues to pioneer new color processes for ElaZtech®—the generation-defining softbait material with radical, fish-catching properties.

FLW Tour pro and Ned Rig fan Brian “B-Lat” Latimer likes the new Meat Dog pattern Finesse TRD for good reason.

“The new Meat Dog pattern is Z-Man’s shot at mimicking the vibrant look and appeal of West Coast hand-poured worms,” says popular Washington-based bass pro Luke Clausen. “We’ve been fishing this sweet color sort of under the radar in the Finesse ShadZ™ for a few years. We’re stoked to now have it in the Finesse TRD, as well.

“In clear water Western reservoirs, showing bass different, contrasting hues—particularly mixes of browns and brighter iridescents— can make a huge difference,” Clausen explains. “In terms of number of bites, a Meat Dog TRD is sort of the West Coast equivalent of green pumpkin. Some days, it’s that good. But we’ve found these patterns also spill over into other clear water fisheries, like Lake Lanier, Georgia.”

Composed of what Clausen calls an electric purple back and subtle brown/chartreuse underside, Z-Man’s Meat Dog pattern lacks glitter by intent, and underwater, exhibits an almost translucent sheen. Named by FLW Tour angler Brian “B-Lat” Latimer, the Z-Man Meat Dog-pattern Finesse TRD has frequently been spotted tied to the rods of Clausen, Daniels and B-Lat himself.

Another new clear water / West Coast finesse color, Twilight features a two-tier lamination process, melding a vibrant purple back with an equally radiant pink belly. Twilight is now available in both the Finesse TRD and Big TRD™.

Mood Ring—a dark-hued coupling of black with blue glitter and deep purple—has previously proven itself as a saltwater color in Z-Man’s TroutTrick®. The subtle two-tone bait also represents a West Coast / finesse pattern, juxtaposing an earth tone with a softer iridescent.

A true Z-Man original, Bubble Gut melds a green pumpkin back with a pink/red flake belly. The eye-catching pattern amps up the classic finesse pattern with bright pink, a trending smallmouth color.

The sixth new Finesse TRD pattern comes from Ned Rig fanatics who have asked for a bait to throw where red-tinted crayfish abound. Hot Craw offers undeniable visual appeal, adding a red / gold flake underside to a green pumpkin back.

“Designing new colors is a lot of fun for us because with ElaZtech, it’s uncharted territory,” says Z-Man president Daniel Nussbaum. “We’re working with a totally unique material with superior fishing advantages like durability, softness and buoyancy. But it also means we’re writing our own playbook to develop new colors and to give anglers the bait patterns they need.

“Usually, we go through at least ten trials to get the color just the way we want it,” Nussbaum adds. “Sometimes, we wind up with a totally different look we didn’t anticipate, which ultimately catches more fish than our original vision—and that’s cool in our book.”

Among the foremost bass baits today, Z-Man’s Finesse TRD and full line of finesse superbaits continue to pioneer the Ned Rig category with shapes, actions and colors that consistently put fish in the boat. To tour the full line of Z-Man ElaZtech baits, visit www.zmanfishing.com.

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