Anglers Will Find Bass In Fall Transition At Bassmaster Eastern Open On Oneida Lake

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Anglers Will Find Bass In Fall Transition At Bassmaster Eastern Open On Oneida Lake

The Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Opens circuit will visit New York’s Oneida Lake September 5-7.

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August 30, 2019

Anglers Will Find Bass In Fall Transition At Bassmaster Eastern Open On Oneida Lake
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — In the history books, the Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open on Oneida Lake will go down as only one tournament.

But New York native Jamie Hartman says it will actually be three.

With temperatures falling in the region and bass transitioning from their summer haunts to shallower feeding areas, Hartman said the lake is changing rapidly — and the angler who wins will be the one who finds a way to stay in front of the moving fish all three days.

“It’s not going to be a slugfest, I don’t believe — just because of the timing of the year,” said Hartman, a New York native who has won two of the last three Bassmaster Elite Series events. “The temperatures just started dropping pretty hard at night last week, and the water has cooled down quite a bit.

“Transition here means you may have to figure out something new every day.”

Competition will be held Sept. 5-7 with takeoffs each day at 6:30 a.m. ET from Oneida Shores Park in Brewerton. Weigh-ins will also be held at the park the first two days at 2:30 p.m., with Saturday’s final weigh-in shifting to the Bass Pro Shops in Auburn at 3:30 p.m.

B.A.S.S. has visited the 51,070-acre fishery for a dozen major events in the past — and with only a few exceptions, the winner has averaged about 15 to 17 pounds a day.

Hartman, whose most recent Elite Series win came just up the road at Cayuga Lake, said that will probably be the magic number once again. But he says anglers will have to work extremely hard and be willing to make changes on the fly to hit it.

“I think you’ll see a few big bags weighed in early in the tournament, but then it’ll start dropping right off,” Hartman said. “Without a doubt, you’ll have to stay on the move to have any hopes of winning. Because the fish will be on the move each day.”

When the Opens circuit last visited Oneida in 2017, Stanley Sypeck Jr., won with a three-day total of 55-8. A year earlier, Wil Hardy II won with 53-13. Both of those tournaments were during June.

In 2015, when an Open was held on Oneida in August, Randy Howell won with just 49-2.

“The transition here is tough,” said Hartman, who finished in the Top 5 of both the 2015 and 2016 events. “If we were hitting it just a little bit later after the fish had made their move, I think it would be a much different tournament.

“But this one will be about moving around and using different techniques — probably a lot of different techniques.”

Making things even more complicated on Oneida is the presence of both major species of bass, largemouth and smallmouth.

In 2017, Sypeck concentrated on largemouth to win, while most of the field targeted smallmouth. In 2016, Hardy relied primarily on the smallies for his victory.

“With all of the variables in play, it’ll definitely be an interesting tournament,” Hartman said. “It just might be a little frustrating at times trying to figure everything out.”

The winner of the final Eastern Open of the season will earn a berth into the 2020 Bassmaster Classic, assuming he or she has fished all four Opens on the Eastern circuit.

The hosts for the event are Visit Syracuse and Onondaga County Parks.

Fantastic Frogs for Late Summer and Fall Bites

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Fantastic Frogs for Late Summer and Fall Bites

New Freestyle Frog with Injected Core Technology® (ICT) and ICAST award-winning LIVETARGET frogs are key baits for big bass throughout late summer and fall

Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON (August 29, 2019) – Hot on the heels of winning best new bait in three 2019 ICAST New Product Showcase categories, LIVETARGET reminds anglers that their brand new Freestyle Frog and other advanced frog-replicating baits are ideal choices for catching big bass right now, as well as throughout the coming days of fall. Most anglers agree: it’s hard to beat a hot frog bite, and now is prime time, as frogs prepare to migrate during late summer and fall. That means targeting grass, lily pads, docks, and other shoreline structure – the perfect areas for LIVETARGET’s family of highly productive frog-imitating lures.

Freestyle Frog

A true standout amongst a glut of frog baits on the market, LIVETARGET’s new Freestyle Frog features the company’s proprietary Injected Core Technology (ICT). This versatile lure is unique in many respects, but largely because it’s a surface commotion soft plastic bait that is equally effective beneath the waterline. ICT provides an unmatched, natural-looking appearance so anglers can truly Match-the-Hatch®. The specialized injection manufacturing process enables the lure’s Inner-Core to host a precise frog profile with life-like details, encapsulated in an Exo-Skin covering that drives the lure’s signature action. The Inner-Core provides vibrant, living realism that gamefish simply can’t resist, while the tough Exo-Skin exterior virtually vanishes underwater.

The principles behind this new bait design came from hours studying frogs in their natural habitat. Watch a frog for a little while and you’ll notice it spends a lot of time on the water’s surface crossing lily pads and other vegetation. But frogs also dart beneath the surface while crossing small channels, open pockets, paralleling weed edges, or while repositioning in blowdowns and shoreline brush. That puts them at risk of ending up nose-to-nose with trophy bass, and makes them just as vulnerable below the surface as they are above.

It’s that total vulnerability that LIVETARGET set out to replicate in a bait that can ultimately double opportunities for trophy encounters. The Freestyle Frog can be fished over and across vegetation or beneath the surface in open runs, similar to how one might work a sinking, soft-plastic toad. Essentially two baits in one, the Freestyle Frog dramatically increases the amount of water that can be effectively probed with a single frog bait.

Setting up the Freestyle Frog is simple. Texas rig it with a 5/0, 6/0 or 7/0 Owner Jungle or similar hook for surface action, or use a weighted screw lock EWG hook to work it below the surface. Control of the bait is easy, too; lift your rod tip to work over pads and surface vegetation or point the rod tip down to swim the frog through sections of open water between fish-holding structure. You can work it with a straight retrieve to take advantage of the broad flapping action and sputtering sound and turbulent bubble trail generated by the V-shaped legs, pop it across the surface like a traditional frog, or twitch it erratically with plenty of direction changes to provoke smashing strikes. Speed up your retrieve for aggressive bites and slow things down if the fish need a little more time to commit.

One of the most significant advantages of ICT is garnered from the precise proportions of the Inner-Core and the Exo-Skin. The Inner-Core is much smaller than the overall mass of the entire lure. That means anglers can present a smaller hatch size while retaining all the advantages of throwing a bigger bait. The Exo-Skin adds approximately 30% more clear plastic, which provides the weight necessary to cast farther and feel more direct contact with the lure.

Not surprisingly, the Freestyle Frog is already producing spectacular results. During testing, anglers have praised its ability to stay in the strike zone longer and to catch bass that are already keyed into preying on frogs above and below the surface. The versatile lure also performs well as a buzzbait or jig trailer.

BASS Elite pro, Todd Auten, has had great success with the new LIVETARGET Freestyle Frog.

“Right now is a great time to fish the Freestyle Frog… late-summer and into fall when they start moving around more. It’s been a key bait for me around shallow grass right away in the morning, lily pads, other areas of shade, and skipping underneath docks. I’ve caught a lot of fish on it and some pretty big ones,” Auten says. “With ICT, you can really throw the bait a long ways, which can be key, and the legs really do a great job of creating a commotion and attracting bass to the realistic-looking body itself. In terms of frogs, it’s an incredibly versatile bait, and one I plan to fish a lot more across the country while fishing the Elite BASS tour.

The new LIVETARGET Freestyle Frog comes in 3”, 3-1/2” and 4” sizes to meet a variety of fishing applications. All sizes are available in eight realistic forage-matching colors. The LIVETARGET Freestyle Frog comes in packs of two with an MSRP of $9.99 USD.

Other Fantastic Frog Options

LIVETARGET offers a host of other exceptional frog baits perfect for targeting big bass, including the 2010 ICAST New Product Showcase-winning soft-bodied Hollow Body Frog, soft-bodied Hollow Body Frog Popper, 2012 ICAST New Product Showcase-winning hard-bodied Frog Popper, and hard-bodied Frog Walking Bait.

ICAST winner, the Hollow Body Frog, is engineered with key attributes to catch big fish – anatomy, detailed color and effortless action – and to elevate the thrill and effectiveness of topwater fishing. On the strike, the soft body collapses easily, while the custom double hooks deliver higher hook up ratios. Ideally used around grass and lily pads, the weedless design enables anglers to cast into thick bush or super heavy cover for unique applications. It simply goes where traditional topwaters can’t. The Hollow Body Frog is available in 1-3/4”, 2-1/4” and 2-5/8” sizes and in 12 colors to match any situation. MSRP is $13.49 USD

Personally designed as a “Signature Series” product by LIVETARGET pro angler and TV personality, Scott Martin, the Hollow Body Frog Popper features a narrow profile and cupped faced that make it easy to walk across the surface, creating a tantalizing sound and unique splash. The extra-strong forged hook and soft collapsible body ensure fast penetration and solid hook ups. The ICAST winning Hollow Body Frog Popper is available in 2” and 2-1/2” sizes and ten colors. MSRP is $13.49 USD.

“I’ve had a number of anglers tell me the Frog Popper is the favorite bait in their box,” says Todd Auten. “It’s just that good.” The bait has quite literally made waves since its ICAST win in 2012. Spitting and popping across the surface, the sound and commotion calls bass in from a distance. Plus, it has a feathered tail for added attraction. Seasoned anglers report exceptional reactions when employing a walk-the-dog presentation, although it’s designed to be fished with a variety of retrieves. The bait is available in 2-1/2” and 3” sizes and in four colors. MSRP is $14.49 USD.

The hard-bodied LIVETARGET Frog Walking Bait is another frog to consider for late-summer and fall bass forays. The slim-profile bait is available in three colors in 4-1/8” and 4-5/8” sizes. The bait is acoustically unique, featuring an internal tungsten ball that produces a soft knocking sound to attract fish from afar. Easy to walk, it’s especially effective over submerged grass and timber. And you can buy it now for the new lower price of $9.99 USD.

Huff Defeats Bethel Teammate, Earns Bassmaster Classic Berth

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Huff Defeats Bethel Teammate, Earns Bassmaster Classic Berth

Cody Huff, a Bethel University senior from Ava, Mo., defeated seven anglers and earned a berth in the 2020 Bassmaster Classic with his win at the College Classic Bracket.

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Aug. 29, 2019

Huff Defeats Bethel Teammate, Earns Bassmaster Classic Berth

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SPRING CITY, Tenn. – All week long, Cody Huff was the most impressive angler in the Bassmaster College Classic Bracket, and the Bethel University angler concluded his championship run through the tournament at Watts Bar Lake on Thursday.

Huff, a 22-year old senior from Ava, Mo., caught a five-bass limit Thursday that weighed 9 pounds, 14 ounces. It wasn’t a tremendous haul, but it was enough for the No. 6 seed to seal a win over college teammate and No. 2 seed Carter McNeil in the finals.

It also helped Huff lock down a berth in the 2020 Bassmaster Classic to be held on Alabama’s Lake Guntersville. He also claimed $7,500, courtesy of Carhartt, to help pay for travel fees next year. He’ll need the cash, as his win on Watts Bar also earned him entry into each of the Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens to be held next year.

“None of this has really sunk in yet,” Huff said, shortly after wrapping up the win over McNeil, who caught two bass for a 2-7 total on Thursday.

“I’m still at a loss for words. But I’m on Cloud Nine. I’m just super blessed.”

It won’t be the first time that Huff gets to walk across the stage at the Bassmaster Classic. He and Bethel teammate Garrett Enders competed together in the Carhartt Bassmaster College Classic earlier this year. The duo was one of nine teams to fish in that event, but they didn’t fare well.

“I got my butt kicked, and I didn’t very much like the taste of that at all,” Huff said with a laugh. “So I’m excited I get the chance to go back.”

Huff was the one doing the kicking this week on Watts Bar, however. The tournament featured the Top 8 anglers from the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops, held Aug.1-3 on Tennessee’s Lake Chickamauga. Competitors fished head to head on Watts Bar, with the winner in each match advancing to the next round.

Huff was successful fishing clumps of hydrilla each day of the Bracket. He discovered the method during practice and marked as many as 200 areas he could fish in competition.

His plan worked. Huff caught the heaviest bag of the day on Tuesday (12-2) to defeat No. 3 seed Cole Sands of Bryan College in the quarterfinals. He followed on Wednesday with a 13-14 limit (the heaviest haul of the tournament) to beat No. 8 seed Trey Schroeder of McKendree University.

Thursday’s bite remained difficult, and Huff was concerned his string of success might run out. But when B.A.S.S. officials gave the two finalists their only look of the day at BASSTrakk at about 10 a.m., Huff had 5 pounds to his credit and McNeil had yet to catch a keeper.

“That made me relax a little bit,” Huff said. “I knew then I just had to put my head down and fish. I had to get just one or two more good bites.”

He did just that shortly after the break when he caught a 3-pounder on a clear-colored Spook. That top-water lure was effective for him throughout the week, as was a prototype bladed jig he rolled through the top of the hydrilla, and an 8-inch Zoom Speed Worm (green pumpkin).

Huff said the Watts Bar bass never really turned on for him, so he had to cover a lot of water to find bites. He said he hit about 70 or 80 of his marked hydrilla beds, but it was a spot he already had visited that provided his big bite on Thursday.

“Right after halftime, I made a good decision and pulled into a place I had already fished,” he said. “I knew fish were there. On my 10th cast or so, I caught that one that was almost a 3-pounder. That was my fifth fish. I culled one more time later, but it was that 3-pounder that got me to a limit.”

B.A.S.S. officials kept Huff and McNeil separated on shore, so neither knew what the other had until the catch-and-release reveal was made at 3 p.m.

Huff said he didn’t count out his Bethel teammate until the totals were announced.

“That’s one of my best buddies,” Huff said of McNeil. “He’s one heck of a fisherman. That’s what kept me nervous all day. I knew I had to catch them, or he would catch me.”

DeFoe shares his froggin’ secrets – Rapala – August 29,2019

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While it’s no secret that Pool 8 of the Mississippi River is “a frog fisherman’s dream,” Rapala® Pro Ott DeFoe says, he was willing to share some of his secrets for where and when to throw what kind of frog to catch the most bass.

“I like a Popping Frog when I’m skipping that thing under overhanging trees, or I’m skipping really scattered vegetation – the kind of places where there are as many holes as there are matted stuff,” says DeFoe, the 2019 Bassmaster Classic Champion. “I like the Walking Frog or Walking Frog Jr. when those fish have seen a lot of frogs, when they’ve been pressured a lot, and in those situations where you are scooting it across those mats.”

DeFoe’s comments came last week after competing in the first two rounds of Major League Fishing’s Bass Pro Tour season-championship tournament, the Redcrest. He battled 30 of the world’s best bass anglers on Pool 8 of the Mississippi River, launching out of La Crosse, Wis. Pool 7 was the venue for Sunday’s championship round. As is the case in most tournaments on these waters, frogs were productive in many locations and conditions.

“Here on the Mississippi, Pool 7, Pool 8, there’s so much great stuff to throw a frog around,” DeFoe says. “When the water’s up – like it is a lot early in the season – you’ve got a lot of overhanging trees, a lot of cover like that. … When that water’s down, you’ve got so much matted vegetation, you’ve got a lot of duckweed.”

DeFoe worked closely with Terminator, a Rapala Respected Brand, to help design and engineer its Popping Frog, Walking Frog and Walking Frog Jr. Each frog features lifelike detail from nose to skirt. Designed to convert blow-ups into hook-ups, they all work as good as they look.

“A great frog needs more than a fancy paint job,” DeFoe explains. “It needs to walk right on every cast and its hooks and weight need to stay out of each others’ way.”

All three Terminator® frogs feature a custom VMC^® frog hook, round-rubber legs and a heavy-duty welded line tie. Each is tail-weighted to increase casting distance and stability on the retrieve. The bodies of each are extra soft, easily compressing when bass bite them.

Another feature that sets apart Terminator frogs is an ability to shed water in between casts. A water-logged frog is hobbled by added weight and unbalanced action, throwing off its cadence and causing big bass to take a pass. But Terminator frogs eliminate this issue.

“Having as little water in your frog as possible on every cast is a big deal to keep the action right,” he explains. “So we engineered a neat little trick that clears out any water for every cast.”

Terminator frogs come in 16 color patterns: Hot Shad, Bluegill, White Camo, Black Camo, Cocoa Camo, Hot Mud Camo, Brown Camo, Yellow Leopard, Lime Leopard, Green Leopard, Hot Chartreuse Shad, Smoke Silver Shad, Bull Frog, Ghost Pearl, Ghost and Black Chartreuse Leopard.

Popping Frog Features
When conditions are right for froggin’, DeFoe throws a Popping Frog about 80 percent of the time. Featuring a cupped face, it pops and spits, causing a major commotion and drawing in fish. “I like the added action and sound it offers,” DeFoe says.

The Popping Frog walks well also. “Other frogs can maybe do one or the other well but not both,” DeFoe says.

By varying retrieve cadence and slack on the pause, DeFoe can make a Popping Frog attract fish in different ways. Retrieve it fast on a tight line to make it “chug really hard,” he instructs. Twitch it on a slack line to make it walk with an exaggerated side-to-side action. The “vast majority” of your strikes on a frog will come “in the first foot of your retrieve,” Defoe says.

The Terminator Popping Frog measures 2 1/2 inches. It weighs 9/16^th an ounce.

Walking Frog & Walking Frog Jr.
When bass are seeking refuge from the sun under matted vegetation, DeFoe favors a Walking Frog or Walking Frog Jr.

“It’s totally weedless, so you can fish it across the surface of grass that’s totally topped out,” he explains. “Those are going to be places where you can’t really fish any other topwater kind of bait.”

On the Mississippi River pools in and around the La Crosse area, bass take cover under thin mats of duckweed in the summer. “That duckweed is just prime for those bass,” DeFoe says. “It’s thin, but it’s a perfect mat that creates a lot of shade. It’s a really good canopy.”

The pointed nose of a Walking Frog slides better over the top of a mat than a Popping Frog’s cupped face can.

“I don’t care if it’s duckweed, hydrilla, milfoil, grass, whatever it is – any type of vegetation that’s up on the surface, you’re going to be able to fish a Walking Frog in it, around it and through it, and not stay hung up,” DeFoe says.

Designed to maximize its hook’s efficiency, the Walking Frog’s trapezoidal-shaped weight is positioned where it doesn’t interfere with its hook at the moment of impact. “In a lot of frogs, the weight’s right in the way of the hook, right where the frog squishes down as a bass engulfs it,” DeFoe explains.

Measuring 3 inches long, the Terminator Walking Frogs weigh 11/16 oz. The Walking Frog Jr. is half an inch shorter and weighs ½ oz.

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Buddy Wallace Wins ABA Division 32 Two Day and AOY

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Buddy Wallace Wins ABA Division 32 Two Day and AOY

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Buddy Wallace won the Bass Pro Shops Fishing Tour presented by American Bass Anglers, Tennessee Division 32 Two-Day tournament held on Kentucky Lake. Running out of Paris Landing State Park near Buchanan, TN Buddy brought back a total weight of 14.82-lbs. For his win, he took home $576 and the Big Fish Pot for both days. This win sealed in the title of AOY for Buddy Wallace.

Second place went to Robert Linton with 12lbs. Robert took home $208.

Division 32 would like to thank all of the A.B.A sponsors and the 3 local sponsors that we have.
For more info on this division or event please call local director Buddy Wallace at 731-695-5387

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 Fishing Tour Angler of The Year Final Round at the Bass Pro Shops Fishing Tour 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 National Championship tournament.

The Bass Pro Shops Fishing Tour offers low cost, close to home bass tournaments that are designed for the weekend angler. All anglers fish for 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 for this fall on Lake Eufaula, Alabama.

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.

Scott Smith & Dennis Reedy Win PBC Cashion Fishing Rods “End of Year” Qualifier #4

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Scott Smith & Dennis Reedy Win PBC Cashion Fishing Rods “End of Year” Qualifier #4

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Saturday August 24th, 2019 ~ ~ Jordan Lake ~ ~ Farrington Point Wildlife Ramp

37 boats fished today in the PBC Cashion Fishing Rods ‘End of Year’ Team Tournament Bass Fishing Trail Qualifier #4 at Jordan Lake. We had some rain but the air temps were great for August!! Surface water temps were around 85 degrees with light winds and temps run from 63 to 78.

Scott Smith (L) & Dennis Reedy landed 5 bass weighing a total of 21.84 lbs., which included the winning

8.88 lb. Big Fish Award, and also took 1st Place TWT for a total of $2,210 in prize money!

The 2nd Place team of Rick & Adam Ambrosini came in close to 1st with a 5 fish limit of bass weighing 20.10 lbs. and
along with winning the 2nd Place TWT they took home $862 in winnings. The 3rd Place Team of Roy & Tommy Blackwood had 5 bass weighing 17.94 lbs. and took 2nd Place Big Fish (7.00 lbs.) to take home
$660 in winnings. The Fall bite is unpredictable but most all the teams weighed in fish and stated the bite was tough!!

119 bass were brought to the scales and most looked very healthy! Topwater early, worm rigs, jigs, crankbaits & spinnerbaits in 10′ to 12′ of water on channel dropoffs seemed to be the lures of choice.Most of the smaller bass were caught shallow. Look for bait fish this time of year to increase your odds.

I want to thank Cashion Fishing Rods and all the anglers that participated.
Our next tournament will be the PBC Cashion Fishing Rods ‘End of Year’ Team Tournament Bass Fishing Trail Qualifier #5 Saturday September 7th at Falls Lake out of Ledge Rock Wildlife Ramp.All the information on our tournaments and dates can be found at: http://piedmontbassclassics.com/

Now here are the full results:

1st Place: Scott Smith & Dennis Reedy of Apex & Siler City…5 bass…21.84 lbs…$1,006
2nd Place: Tony Fofi & Kendall Dail of Spring Lake & Jackson…5 bass…20.10 lbs…$562
3rd Place: Roy & Tommy Blackwood of Pittsboro & Efland…5 bass…17.94 lbs…$444
4th Place: Tony Fofi & Kendal Dail of Spring Lake & Jacksonville…5 bass…17.46 lbs…$325
5th Place: Mark Herndon & Jay Garrard of Bahama & Durham…5 bass…16.50 lbs…$236
6th Place: Chad Fara & Stephen Lasher of Durham & Bahama…5 bass…14.92 lbs…$207
7th Place: Jerry Marshburn & Alan Parker of Sanford & Linden…5 bass…14.83 lbs…$180

1st Place Big Fish: 1st Place Team Above: 8.88 lbs…$504
2nd Place Big Fish: 3rd Place Team Above: 7.35 lbs…$216

1st Place TWT: 1st Place Team above: 21.84 lbs…$700
2nd Place TWT: 2nd Place Team above: 20.10 lbs…$300

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Contact Information:
Phil McCarson…Tournament Director—922 Valetta Rd.—Durham, NC   27712
Home: 919-471-1571     Cell: 919-971-5042
email:[email protected]            website: http://piedmontbassclassics.com/

The Longest River For Every State In America

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The Longest River For Every State In America

The longest river in the world is the Nile, the longest river in North America is the Missouri, but, what is the longest river near your home state? Here is a quick rundown on the two longest rivers for every state in the United States.

Alabama

Tennessee River – 652 miles
Chattahoochee River – 430 miles

Alaska

Yukon River – 1980 miles
Kuskokwim River – 724 miles

Arizona

Colorado River 1450 miles
Gila River – 650 miles

Arkansas

Mississippi River – 2320 miles
Arkansas River – 1469 miles

California

Colorado River 1450 miles
Sacramento River – 447 miles

Colorado

Rio Grande – 1896 miles
Arkansas River 1469 miles

Connecticut

Connecticut River – 407 miles
Housatonic River – 139 miles

Delaware

Delaware River – 301 miles
Choptank River – 71 miles

Florida

Chattahoochee River – 430 miles
St. Johns River – 310 miles

Georgia

Chattahoochee River – 430 miles
Flint River – 344 miles

Hawaii

Wailuku River – 28 miles
South Fork Kaukonahua Stream – 18 miles

Idaho

Snake River – 1078 miles
Bear River – 491 miles

Illinois

Mississippi River – 2,320 miles
Ohio River – 981 miles

Indiana

Ohio River – 981 miles
Wabash River – 503 miles

Iowa

Missouri River – 2340 miles
Mississippi River – 2320 miles

Kansas

Missouri River – 2340 miles
Mississippi River – 2,320 miles

Kentucky

Mississippi River – 2,320 miles
Ohio River – 981 miles

Louisiana

Mississippi River – 2,320 miles
Red River – 1,360 miles

Maine

Saint John River – 418 miles
Androscoggin River – 178

Maryland

Susquehanna River – 464 miles
Potomac River – 302 miles

Massachusetts

Connecticut River – 407 miles
Housatonic River – 139 miles

Michigan

Grand River – 252 miles
Muskegon River – 216 miles

Minnesota

Mississippi River – 2,320 miles
Red River of the North – 550 miles

Mississippi

Mississippi River – 2,320 miles
Tennessee River – 652 miles

Missouri

Missouri River – 2,340 miles
Mississippi River – 2,320 miles

Montana

Missouri River – 2,340 miles
Milk River – 729 miles

Nebraska

Missouri River – 2,340 miles
North Platte River – 716 miles

Nevada

Colorado River – 1,450 miles
Owyhee River – 346 miles

New Hampshire

Connecticut River – 407 miles
Androscoggin River – 178 miles

New Jersey

Hudson River – 315 miles
Delaware River – 301 miles

New Mexico

Rio Grande – 1,896 miles
Pecos River – 926 miles

New York

Saint Lawrence River – 744 miles
Susquehanna River – 464 miles

North Carolina

Roannoke River – 410 miles
New River – 320 miles

North Dakota

Missouri River – 2,340 miles
James River – 710 miles

Ohio

Ohio River – 981 miles
Wabash River – 503 miles

Oklahoma

Arkansas River – 1,469 miles
Red River – 1,30 miles

Oregon

Columbia River – 1,243 miles
Snake River – 1,078 miles

Pennsylvania

Ohio River – 981 miles
Susquehanna River – 464 miles

Rhode Island

Blackstone River – 48 miles
Pawcatuck River – 34 miles

South Carolina

Savannah River – 301 miles
Pee Dee River – 232 miles

South Dakota

Missouri River – 2,340 miles
James River – 710 miles

Tennessee

Mississippi River – 2,320 miles
Cumberland River – 688 miles

Texas

Rio Grande – 1,896 miles
Red River – 1,360 mile

Utah

Colorado River – 1,450 miles
Green River – 730 miles

Vermont

Connecticut River – 407 miles
Otter Creek – 112 miles

Virginia

Roanoke River – 410 miles
James River – 348 miles

Washington

Columbia River – 1,243 miles
Snake River – 1,243 miles

West Virginia

Ohio River – 981 miles
New River – 320 miles

Wisconsin

Mississippi River – 2,320 miles
Wisconsin River – 430 miles

Wyoming

Snake River – 1,078 miles
Green River – 730 miles

Jamie Hartman “The Come from behind Win” on Cayuga Lake on this episode of Bass Cast Radio

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Jamie Hartman “The Come from behind Win” on Cayuga Lake on this episode of Bass Cast Radio

We take a few minutes & pick the brain of Bassmaster Elite angler Jami Hartman as he gives us a look at his come from behind win on his nemesis lake Cayuga & how this tourney was different from those in the past.

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On Any Given Day A Champion is Crowned by Bruce Callis

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August 28, 2019

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On Any Given Day
A Champion is Crowned

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The Costa FLW Series Northern Division presented by Gajo Baits tournament on the Potomac River took place on August 22-24, 2019 and mother nature played a big part in the event. Each day was all about making adjustments as the weather changed dramatically each day. And the Potomac River lived up to its name of do or die.
Day one was a hot one, with temperatures reaching in the high 90s and the heat index pushing 100. Marvin Reese milked a sweet spot for a 5 fish limit of 14 lbs 12 ounces and a 7 ounce lead over Justin Atkins. With 136 anglers vying for the trophy as champion, 68 or 50% of the field did not catch a limit on the first day with 9 of them coming in with empty bags.

As hot as day 1 was, day 2 started off warm until the cold front moved in early, bringing a dramatic drop in temperatures, lots of clouds, a steady wind and rough fishing conditions. It also brought rain that worked from up river to the ramp at Smallwood Park and the site of the weigh in. Around 2 the temperature was a chilly 66 degrees and rain started to come in as did the anglers. The crowd that had gathered to see their friends and family step up on stage sought cover as much as possible too. Marvin once again made the right choices as he adjusted to the weather and milked his sweet spots for a 5 fish limit of 15 pound 14 ounces and maintained his lead entering into championship Saturday. Chris Moxley made a big swing to make the cut, but day one really hurt him. He did however bring in the big fish for the tournament, sweating it out as anglers with a big bass weighed in.

The worse part for so many anglers who had launched on the Virginia side and made the trip over by water, was the return trip home. The Potomac had gotten nasty, with 4 foot waves making coming in to the weigh in and then the trip across. It made for a long haul and a very wet one. But luckily, all boaters made it back across safely.
Saturday was cool, and there was a nice breeze, but the skies were just as bright and sunny. 10 anglers and 10 co anglers launched to make a dream come true. But as big as their dreams were, mother nature decided to make things difficult. At 2 pm, the boats came back and tied up to the dock, pictures were taken of the equipment and baits before they pulled the fish from the livewells and place them into the dark weigh in bags. Some pictures were taken of some of the bass and they made their way to the tanks where the officials made sure that there were two lines. Anglers on one side of the tanks and co anglers on the opposite side. They were also place in order of their position in day 2 standings, with 10th place at the head of the line. Day 2 leaders had their fish still in their boat and took their place on the hot seat until they were knocked off.
The co anglers started off the live weigh in, with Jim Short making the most of the day and lifting high the trophy as a first time champion. He did not practice at all as a local he knows the river too well. It was all about if your angler was on fish or not. The tides were awful all 3 days. Each day was a grind and making the most of each bite that you got.

Marvin took the hot seat for the anglers and stayed there until he was knocked off. Troy Morrow knocked him off and took his place on the seat and waited through Adrian Avena and Justin Atkins, MLF professional anglers, who tried to unseat him. And then it was time as Marvin came to the scales. No one knew what was in his bag until he started to pull them out one by one. Day 3 was a lot tougher and he only had 4 fish, but his 8 pounds 4 ounces was just enough to edge out Troy by 1 pound 6 ounces. It was his first tournament as a boater. While many anglers got to practice a couple days, especially the day before the tournament, Marvin got to practiced only one day, the Sunday before the event, as he could not take the time off from work.
It just goes to show that fishing is a sport where local knowledge can go a long ways. It also proves that in the end, we are all equal given the opportunity. Having big sponsors isn’t a guarantee that you will win. Anybody can compete against anybody. It is all about putting your nose to the grindstone and doing what you love, fishing. On any given day, anybody can win. Who will be the next champion? Will it be you? All you have to do is enter and it could be.

Travis Lugar & Corey Carter Win Wet Line Productions 8-24-19

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August 27, 2019

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Travis Lugar & Corey Carter Win Wet Line Productions 8-24-19

Saturday August 24,2019 saw 40 anglers turn out in 21 teams to compete in the WLPCBS event #9. Funds were raised for the memorial season long raffle for the Good Hope Baptist Church in the memory of Campbell. Lots of fun as always as we handed out 4 payback spots and BF to the following: 1st place team of Travis Lugar & Corey Carter weighed in 11.82 lbs. (with a bf of 3.91 lbs.) just missing the BF prize of the day to collect the days top prize of $1,100.00. 2nd place was claimed by our trail regular “Big Fish” Bill Deeds weighing the events BF @ 3.92 worth $210 and a 5 fish limit of 11.58 lbs. for the $400 payout. 3rd place team of Dubby Carr & Erich Kunz weighing in 10.00 lbs. even for $285.00. 4th place went to the Beachy brothers, Glenn & Mike weighing in their 5 fish limit for 9.36 lbs. and claiming the $210.00 prize. Shout out to Cliff Langeneck for grabbing the awesome shots for the day. Also a huge thank you to our all VOLUNTEER staff for putting on another great event, Scott Taylor, Mary Mundy, Chelsea Nicole Taylor, Chris Craft, Stacy & Glenn Beachy, Stephen & Bobby Campbell Brian Staples, Bill Haire, our hosts Chris James & the entire staff @ Sturgeon Creek Marina. All of our fantastic sponsors whom this would not be possible without their support…Lastly the Anglers & Teams that continue to support this growing trail/series. We cannot do this with out all of you!!! Next up Saturday September 14,2019 LKA – Sturgeon creek Marina. Something new we are going to try at our next event is to have those able to do so, have each team donate perishable food items for the Moments of Hope food bank as we approach our fall holiday season. If you are able and willing, please drop off your donations at the registration table day of the event, can goods and dry goods are accepted and appreciated. Your donation will get you a season raffle free entry ticket for the October 19th drawing during the fall classic season ending event. We will see you live Sunday evening @ 7pm on our group page live feed to recap this event and talk about the upcoming season schedule, and plans. Have a blessed Sunday everyone and Thank You again for your continued support. WLPCBS Paying it Forward, one event at a time!

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We take a few minutes & pick the brain of Bassmaster Elite angler Jami Hartman as he gives us a look at his come from behind win on his nemesis lake Cayuga & how this tourney was different from those in the past.

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