After Bizarre Start, Zaldain Takes Day 1 Lead At Bassmaster Elite Series Event On Cayuga Lake

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August 22, 2019

After Bizarre Start, Zaldain Takes Day 1 Lead At Bassmaster Elite Series Event On Cayuga Lake

Texas pro Chris Zaldain is leading on Day 1 of the 2019 SiteOne Bassmaster Elite at Cayuga Lake after weighing-in 24 pounds, 5 ounces.

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August 22, 2019

After Bizarre Start, Zaldain Takes Day 1 Lead At Bassmaster Elite Series Event On Cayuga Lake

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UNION SPRINGS, N.Y. — Chris Zaldain’s day couldn’t have started much worse.

Or ended much better.

The California native who now lives in Fort Worth, Texas, woke up Thursday to find that several of his best rod-and-reels had been stolen during the night.

But with what he had left, he went out and caught five bass that weighed 24 pounds, 5 ounces to take the first-round lead at the SiteOne Bassmaster Elite at Cayuga Lake. His catch was 10 ounces better than that of second-place angler Jeff Gustafson (23-11) and one of 14 bags of the day that weighed at least 20 pounds.

“I opened up my rod box and my whole top layer — my starting lineup of Megabass rods and Shimano reels, $1,000 combos — were just gone,” Zaldain said. “It started out really bad. But I decided to salvage what I had, re-tie a few things and just stick to what I knew.”

As is often the case during the early rounds of an Elite event, Zaldain was tight-lipped about how he caught his fish. He said he only used two or three baits most of the day, but wasn’t specific about what they were.

It helped him, he added, that the situation took place on a fishery where the bass are often very cooperative once you locate them.

“Just like any northern fishery, when you find the bass here, they will bite,” he said. “I will say they’re not as easy to find as they were when we were here in 2016. I’m not finding huge groups of fish where you catch one every cast.

“You’ve got to work every spot, see what’s there and mine everything out of it.”

Despite not finding giant schools of bass, Zaldain was hopeful about his chances of repeating his success Friday.

“This place is unique in that your spots replenish,” he said. “I learned that the last time I was here. There are so many bass in Cayuga that it’s not even funny — and when they pull up to some of your waypoints, it happens fast.

“The average fish on this place reminds me of Clear Lake back in California — just fatties that weigh about 3 3/4 pounds.”

Zaldain’s excellent day was just enough to put him ahead of Gustafson, who came close to leading an Elite Series event on Day 1 for the second time this year. The Canadian newcomer led the first round on Georgia’s Lake Lanier — the second event of the season — only to struggle on Day 2 and finish 48th.

Gustafson, who is making his first trip to Cayuga, said he was surprised by the size of his catch, judging from what he caught in practice.

“I was hoping to catch 19 or 20 pounds today,” he said. “I wasn’t really expecting to catch the quality of fish that I did. I don’t really have a lot of spots — and the ones I do have, I’m having to lean on pretty hard.”

Gustafson grew up fishing deep water in Canada, and he said the offshore bite on Cayuga has been relatable to what he’s used to at home.

“This time of year and into the fall, we’re fishing deep water back home,” he said. “The same thing is kind of happening here — at least for me.

“I know guys are fishing grass and fishing shallow, too. That’s what’s really cool about this place. You can kind of do what you want to.”

Alabama angler Scott Canterbury continued his impressive run of consistency by catching a five-bass limit of 22-14 that landed him in third place.

It also helped him maintain his lead in the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year race. He now has 687 total points, with Zaldain following in second with 655.

“Today was an unbelievable day on the water,” Canterbury said. “We blasted them today — and I had no idea I was going to catch them like that. It was a lot of fun.”

After finishing third last week at the St. Lawrence River, Canterbury now has three Top 10s this season and has finished lower than 22nd in only one event.

For maybe the first time all year, he admitted Thursday that thoughts of the AOY title are starting to creep into his head.

“There’s still a lot of fishing left,” he said. “But you know, you are starting to think about it a little bit. I just want to keep fishing — and fish to win.”

Florida pro Drew Cook caught 19-2 Thursday and finished in 20th place, but he maintained his lead in the race for DICK’S Sporting Goods Rookie of the Year. Another rookie, Louisiana’s Derek Hudnall, took the lead for Phoenix Boats Big Bass of the week with an 8-1 giant.

The tournament resumes Friday with takeoff at 6:30 a.m. ET from Frontenac Park and the weigh-in back at the park at 3 p.m. After Friday, only the Top 35 remaining anglers will advance to Saturday’s semifinal round.

2019 SiteOne Bassmaster Elite at Cayuga Lake 8/22-8/25
Cayuga Lake, Auburn  NY.

(PROFESSIONAL) Standings Day 1

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

1.  Chris Zaldain          Fort Worth, TX           5  24-05  100
  Day 1: 5   24-05   
2.  Jeff Gustafson         Keewatin Ontario CANADA  5  23-11   99
  Day 1: 5   23-11   
3.  Scott Canterbury       Odenville, AL            5  22-14   98
  Day 1: 5   22-14   
4.  Chad Pipkens           Lansing, MI              5  22-08   97
  Day 1: 5   22-08   
5.  Steve Kennedy          Auburn, AL               5  22-04   96
  Day 1: 5   22-04   
6.  David Mullins          Mt Carmel, TN            5  22-01   95
  Day 1: 5   22-01   
7.  Stetson Blaylock       Benton, AR               5  21-13   94
  Day 1: 5   21-13   
8.  Clifford Pirch         Payson, AZ               5  21-10   93
  Day 1: 5   21-10   
9.  Seth Feider            New Market, MN           5  21-08   92
  Day 1: 5   21-08   
10. Paul Mueller           Naugatuck, CT            5  20-14   91
  Day 1: 5   20-14   
11. Patrick Walters        Summerville, SC          5  20-11   90
  Day 1: 5   20-11   
12. Skylar Hamilton        Dandridge, TN            5  20-04   89
  Day 1: 5   20-04   
12. Brett Preuett          Monroe, LA               5  20-04   89
  Day 1: 5   20-04   
14. Lee Livesay            Gladewater, TX           5  20-02   87
  Day 1: 5   20-02   
15. Koby Kreiger           Alva, FL                 5  19-15   86
  Day 1: 5   19-15   
16. Jason Williamson       Wagener, SC              5  19-09   85
  Day 1: 5   19-09   
17. Jake Whitaker          Fairview, NC             5  19-08   84
  Day 1: 5   19-08   
18. Hank Cherry Jr         Lincolnton, NC           5  19-06   83
  Day 1: 5   19-06   
19. David Fritts           Lexington, NC            5  19-05   82
  Day 1: 5   19-05   
20. Drew Cook              Midway, FL               5  19-02   81
  Day 1: 5   19-02   
21. Mike Huff              Corbin, KY               5  19-01   80
  Day 1: 5   19-01   
22. Brock Mosley           Collinsville, MS         5  18-14   79
  Day 1: 5   18-14   
22. Randy Sullivan         Breckenridge, TX         5  18-14   79
  Day 1: 5   18-14   
24. Cliff Prince           Palatka, FL              5  18-13   77
  Day 1: 5   18-13   
25. Brandon Card           Knoxville, TN            5  18-02   76
  Day 1: 5   18-02   
26. Gary Clouse            Winchester, TN           5  17-09   75
  Day 1: 5   17-09   
27. Jay Yelas              Lincoln City, OR         5  17-06   74
  Day 1: 5   17-06   
28. Caleb Sumrall          New Iberia, LA           5  17-05   73
  Day 1: 5   17-05   
29. Brandon Lester         Fayetteville, TN         5  17-00   72
  Day 1: 5   17-00   
30. Bernie Schultz         Gainesville, FL          5  16-15   71
  Day 1: 5   16-15   
31. Jamie Hartman          Newport, NY              5  16-14   70
  Day 1: 5   16-14   
32. Shane Lineberger       Lincolnton, NC           5  16-13   69
  Day 1: 5   16-13   
33. Keith Combs            Huntington, TX           5  16-11   68
  Day 1: 5   16-11   
33. John Crews Jr          Salem, VA                5  16-11   68
  Day 1: 5   16-11   
35. Cory Johnston          Cavan CANADA             5  16-10   66
  Day 1: 5   16-10   
36. Micah Frazier          Newnan, GA               5  16-04   65
  Day 1: 5   16-04   
37. Chad Morgenthaler      Reeds Spring, MO         5  16-03   64
  Day 1: 5   16-03   
37. Luke Palmer            Coalgate, OK             5  16-03   64
  Day 1: 5   16-03   
39. Ed Loughran III        Richmond, VA             5  16-01   62
  Day 1: 5   16-01   
39. Clark Wendlandt        Leander, TX              5  16-01   62
  Day 1: 5   16-01   
41. Matt Herren            Ashville, AL             5  15-15   60
  Day 1: 5   15-15   
42. Shane LeHew            Catawba, NC              5  15-14   59
  Day 1: 5   15-14   
43. Derek Hudnall          Baton Rouge, LA          3  15-14   58
  Day 1: 3   15-14   
44. Quentin Cappo          Prairieville, LA         5  15-12   57
  Day 1: 5   15-12   
45. Tyler Carriere         Youngsville, LA          5  15-11   56
  Day 1: 5   15-11   
46. Rick Morris            Lake Gaston, VA          5  15-09   55
  Day 1: 5   15-09   
47. Clent Davis            Montevallo, AL           5  15-08   54
  Day 1: 5   15-08   
48. Hunter Shryock         Newcomerstown, OH        5  15-07   53
  Day 1: 5   15-07   
49. Chris Johnston         Peterborough Ontario CA  5  15-04   52
  Day 1: 5   15-04   
50. Drew Benton            Panama City, FL          5  15-01   51
  Day 1: 5   15-01   
51. Matt Arey              Shelby, NC               5  14-15   50
  Day 1: 5   14-15   
52. Ray Hanselman Jr       Del Rio, TX              5  14-14   49
  Day 1: 5   14-14   
52. Kelley Jaye            Dadeville, AL            5  14-14   49
  Day 1: 5   14-14   
52. Bill Lowen             Brookville, IN           5  14-14   49
  Day 1: 5   14-14   
55. Mark Menendez          Paducah, KY              5  14-12   46
  Day 1: 5   14-12   
56. Garrett Paquette       Canton, MI               5  14-05   45
  Day 1: 5   14-05   
56. Randy Pierson          Oakdale, CA              5  14-05   45
  Day 1: 5   14-05   
58. Todd Auten             Lake Wylie, SC           5  13-11   43
  Day 1: 5   13-11   
59. Brian Snowden          Reeds Spring, MO         5  13-05   42
  Day 1: 5   13-05   
60. Frank Talley           Temple, TX               5  13-01   41
  Day 1: 5   13-01   
61. Greg DiPalma           Millville, NJ            5  12-13   40
  Day 1: 5   12-13   
62. Chris Groh             Spring Grove, IL         5  12-05   39
  Day 1: 5   12-05   
63. Brad Whatley           Bivins, TX               4  11-10   38
  Day 1: 4   11-10   
64. Robbie Latuso          Gonzales, LA             5  11-09   37
  Day 1: 5   11-09   
65. Rob Digh               Denver, NC               5  11-02   36
  Day 1: 5   11-02   
66. Carl Jocumsen          Queensland TX AUSTRALIA  3  10-15   35
  Day 1: 3   10-15   
67. Harvey Horne           Bella Vista, AR          4  10-09   34
  Day 1: 4   10-09   
68. Jesse Tacoronte        Kissimmee, FL            4  09-10   33
  Day 1: 4   09-10   
69. Tyler Rivet            Raceland, LA             2  09-09   32
  Day 1: 2   09-09   
70. Yusuke Miyazaki        Forney, TX               5  09-00   31
  Day 1: 5   09-00   
71. Bill Weidler           Helena, AL               3  07-15   30
  Day 1: 3   07-15   
72. Rick Clunn             Ava, MO                  3  06-02   29
  Day 1: 3   06-02   
73. Brandon Cobb           Greenwood, SC            3  05-07   28
  Day 1: 3   05-07   
74. Kyle Monti             Okeechobee, FL           1  02-11   27
  Day 1: 1   02-11   
75. Dale Hightower         Mannford, OK             1  01-13   26
  Day 1: 1   01-13   
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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
 1        64       351      1198-01
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          64       351      1198-01

LIVETARGET Unveils New Lifestyle Apparel Options

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LIVETARGET Unveils New Lifestyle Apparel Options

Fly your favorite fishing flag with hot new fashions

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NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ont. (August 21, 2019) – Backed by multiple awards at the recent 2019 ICAST show, LIVETARGET can rightly claim to make some of the hottest baits on the water today. Now, they’ve got anglers’ backs (and heads and necks) with equally hot, new lifestyle apparel choices. By popular demand, LIVETARGET is proud to unveil a host of new fishing fashions to suit the tastes of any angler. From t-shirts and hoodies to caps and neck gaiters, the stylish collection offers plenty of choices.

For those warm days on the water, it’s hard to beat the LIVETARGET Logo Blended T-Shirt. Show the world your LIVETARGET loyalty both on and off the water with this comfortable, soft, preshrunk tee. Made from 50% ringspun cotton and 50% polyester for stretch, the Logo Blended T-Shirt is bound to be your new favorite. It’s available in sizes S through XXL in an attractive charcoal heather color. MSRP is $24.99 USD.

The LIVETARGET Logo Cotton T-shirt is another attractive option for both on and off the water. This comfortable and durable tee is manufactured of soft, preshrunk 100% cotton to withstand a long life of wear. It’s available in grey in sizes S through XXL. MSRP is $24.99 USD.

The LIVETARGET Long Sleeve T-Shirt is ideal for layering during cold weather, or times when it’s just not quite warm enough for a short sleeve shirt. With LIVETARGET logos printed down the both sleeves and across the chest, you’ll also show your support for LIVETARGET while fishing your favorite baits. This striking, charcoal heather tee is made from 50% preshrunk cotton and 50% polyester with cuffed sleeves. It’s available in sizes S through XXL. MSRP is $29.99 USD.

Reach for the LIVETARGET Premium 3D Embroidered Hoodie to keep you warm on those chilly morning runs or when the wind kicks up in the afternoon. Equipped with a comfortable, double-layered drawstring hood and a tastefully embroidered LIVETARGET logo across the chest, this cozy, hardworking, top-tier hoodie is made from a 12-oz. 82% cotton and 18% polyester blend and features ribbed cuffs for additional comfort. It’s available in black in sizes M through XL. MSRP is $89.99 USD.

LIVETARGET is also pleased to offer a Premium Embroidered Hoodie in a peppered charcoal heather color. Available in S through XXL, this casual favorite is made from a 13.5-oz. 55% ringspun cotton and 45% polyester blend. MSRP is $59.99 USD.

Anglers love hoodies. That’s why LIVETARGET also has a Premium Hoodie in sizes S through XXL with silkscreened logos on the charcoal heather-colored chest and sleeves, and a fleece-lined 3-panel drawstring hood for additional warmth. This great-looking hoodie is made from soft 80% ringspun cotton and 20% polyester for comfort and durability. MSRP is $49.99 USD.

Anglers love cool hat options, too, and LIVETARGET’s got them. The LIVETARGET Trucker Hat is constructed from a durable, cotton/polyester blend for long life. Styled in a six-panel mid-profile design with a structured crown and slightly curved bill, the grey LIVETARGET Trucker Hat features a cool, white mesh back and traditional snap closure. MSRP is $24.99 USD.

Not ready to rock the trucker look? The LIVETARGET Flexfit Hat offers a classic, six-panel, full back Flexfit design in black. This comfortable cap sports a “just right” curved bill and is made from a durable poly/cotton blend. Available in S/M and L/XL. MSRP is $24.99 USD.

LIVETARGET’s new Hoo-Rag Solartek Neck Gaiter is just the ticket to protect anglers’ necks and faces from the sun and wind. Lab tested as a 50+ UPF-rated product, the LIVETARGET Solartek Neck Gaiter offers extreme protection from the sun’s harmful rays, while boasting hemmed upper and lower edges for extra toughness. The Solartek Max fabric is rugged yet supremely soft. If you have been looking for a higher end bandana with hemmed edges, the Solartek Neck Gaiter is ready for duty. Available in distressed black and distressed white color options with the repeating LIVETARGET logo. MSRP is $19.99 USD.

Top 30 Pro Anglers Compete in La Crosse, Wisconsin, August 21-25 for Tour Championship

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Top 30 Pro Anglers Compete in La Crosse, Wisconsin,

August 21-25 for Tour Championship

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LA CROSSE, WIS. (Aug. 20, 2019) – REDCREST presented by Venmo, the Major League Fishing® (MLF) Bass Pro Tour championship, launches Wednesday, Aug. 21 in La Crosse featuring a field of the top 30 professional anglers based on points earned across the league’s eight-event Bass Pro Tour.

Major League Fishing features a fast-paced competition format in which all fish over 1 pound count and day-end weight totals whittle the field over four days until the final 10 compete for a total purse exceeding $700,000 in cash, as well as the final trophy of the year. As with each stage of the Bass Pro Tour, fans can catch live, continuous action online at majorleaguefishing.com or on the MLF app.

REDCREST takes place in Pools 7 and 8 of the Upper Mississippi River over the five-day event. All 30 anglers compete on days one and two, with the top 20 based on their two-day cumulative weight total advancing to the Knockout Rounds on Friday (day three) and Saturday (day four), in which 10 anglers compete each day. The top five from each group of the Knockout Rounds advance to the Championship Round on Sunday, Aug. 25.

The 30 REDCREST competitors, in order of points earned on the Bass Pro Tour, include: 2019 Points Champion Edwin Evers (510 points), Jeff Sprague (500), Brent Ehrler (491), Jacob Wheeler (488), Michael Neal (470), Todd Faircloth (468), Jordan Lee (460), Dustin Connell (445), Bobby Lane (437), Mark Rose (431), Andy Morgan (428), Mike Iaconelli (417), Casey Ashley (414), Aaron Martens (413), Andy Montgomery (413), Ott DeFoe (406), Wesley Strader (406), Jared Lintner (406), Greg Hackney (406), Fred Roumbanis (405), Bradley Roy (402), Stephen Browning (399), Jacob Powroznik (390), Zack Birge (385), Takahiro Omori (376), Greg Vinson (374), Brandon Palaniuk (371), Mark Daniels, Jr. (369), Cody Meyer (365) and Randall Tharp (361).

Jeff Sprague easily qualified for REDCREST after finishing second in the Race for the Points Championship behind Edwin Evers. The battle for the top spot came down to the final Stage of the season before Evers went home with the crown. After taking a couple of days to shake off the second-place finish, Sprague set his sights on going after a REDCREST title.

“I’m ready to get back in the saddle,” Sprague said. “I had a mediocre event in Stage Eight. It wasn’t a bad event, but it just so happened it was the event I really needed to do well at, but it didn’t work out. I’m ready to get back in the boat and to get the juices going again. After Stage Eight, I came straight home to Texas and took my son fishing and remembered that fishing is fun. I want to go out there and have some fun.”

Jordan Lee rode his Stage One championship all the way to the seventh-place spot in the points standings. While Lee spent his regular season trying to capture another Stage championship, he always had the thought of what the postseason could bring in the back of his mind.

“Throughout the year it’s always on your mind that you want to make it to the championship,” Lee described. “You don’t want to be sitting at home when the big one is around. I’m excited to get there because La Crosse is a great venue and I’m looking forward to having a chance to be the first winner of the REDCREST.”

MLF Executive Vice President and General Manager Don Rucks provided the origin of the REDCREST name, explaining that the prominent red MLF logo itself is a symbolic crest meant to represent the League’s family atmosphere among the anglers, sponsors, fans and host communities.

“A crest is also the highest point of a mountain, therefore REDCREST is our pinnacle of achievement – the peak of proficiency,” relayed Rucks. “Every MLF angler wants to be the best of the best, and all want the right to prove it by first earning an entry into REDCREST, and then winning the event.”

About the MLF Midway

Along with the competition days, REDCREST will include the MLF Midway, a free expo featuring the MLF NOW! live stage, autograph sessions with Major League Fishing pro anglers, and the chance to win prizes and test gear from the Bass Pro Tour sponsors, Friday to Sunday, Aug. 23-25. All activities, including interaction with the pros, are free and open to the public.

The MLF Midway is located at the Onalaska Omni Center (255 Riders Club Road, Onalaska, Wisconsin) and open Friday, Aug. 23 through Sunday, Aug. 25, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. CST. Sponsors present include: Venmo, Bass Pro Shops, Pure Fishing, General Tire, White River Marine Group, and Pure Fishing, to name a few, featuring over $25,000 in prizes and giveaways throughout the weekend. Fans can test ride boats and motors driven by MLF pros from Mercury Marine, Evinrude, Phoenix, and Bass Cat. Families can also learn about the importance of protecting fisheries through interactive exhibits from the Major League Fishing Conservation Team.

In addition to the anglers competing in REDCREST, fans can meet Major League Fishing pro anglers: Kevin VanDam, Skeet Reese, Josh Bertrand, Brent Chapman, Jason Christie, Cliff Crochet, Boyd Duckett, James Elam, Paul Elias, Shaw Grigsby, Roy Hawk, Randy Howell, Alton Jones, Alton Jones Jr., Kelly Jordon, Gary Klein, Jason Lambert, Chris Lane, Justin Lucas, Mike McClelland, John Murray, Britt Myers, Keith Poche, Marty Robinson, Dean Rojas, Terry Scroggins, Gerald Spohrer, Jonathon VanDam, James Watson and Russ Lane.

About the Postgame Show

Fans can also catch the Berkley Postgame Show live from the MLF NOW! stage at the MLF Midway on Thursday, Aug. 22, Saturday, Aug. 24, and Sunday, Aug. 25 beginning at approximately 4 p.m. CST. Postgame shows are free and open to the public, featuring competitors from that round, as well as prizes and giveaways from MLF.

About the Location

Major League Fishing chose La Crosse, Wisconsin, as the site of its inaugural REDCREST for the bass-rich waters of the Upper Mississippi, as well as the outdoor-centric lifestyle among its residents. “The entire La Crosse region overflows with fans who love the outdoors,” remarked Michael Mulone, Senior Director, Events for Major League Fishing. “It’s only fitting that the (Bass Pro Tour) championship happens where fishing is woven into the fabric of the community. Explore La Crosse and Onalaska Parks have done an exceptional job of welcoming our anglers, sponsors, and fans to their beautiful region.”

For more information on REDCREST and all MLF news, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com.

About Major League Fishing

Founded in 2011, Major League Fishing (MLF) brings the high-intensity sport of competitive bass fishing into America’s living rooms on Outdoor Channel, Discovery, CBS, CBS Sports Network, World Fishing Network, Sportsman Channel and on-demand on MyOutdoorTV (MOTV). New for 2019, the Bass Pro Tour consists of eight events and a championship streamed live on www.MajorLeagueFishing.com and MOTV. MLF uses the entertaining and conservation-friendly catch, weigh and immediate-release format where every scorable bass counts and the winner is the angler with the highest cumulative weight.

For more information on the league and anglers, visit www.majorleaguefishing.com and follow MLF on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

WOO! Tungsten Shaky Head Review by Walker Smith August 19th 2019

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August 20, 2019

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Walker Smith

Fishing is been incredibly tough in my area for the past month or so. The water temperatures are sky-high and it’s downright tough to even get a bite some days. So I took this as a great opportunity to test the WOO! Tungsten Shaky Head. It’s actually one of the better shaky heads I’ve ever tested and I say that for several reasons. I’ll explain what you should know about this great finesse fishing tool.

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Ezerski takes the ABA Win on Potomac River August 4th 2019

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Ezerski takes the ABA Win on Potomac River August 4th 2019

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August 4th, 2019, Smallwood State Park, MD. Shawn Ezerski of Mt Airey, MD won the Bass Pro Shops Fishing Tour Maryland Division 11 Two Day Divisional Championship tournament presented by American Bass Anglers. Running out of Smallwood State Park near Marbury, Maryland Shawn brought back five-fish on day one that locked in the scales at 9.97 pounds and three fish on day two at 12.08 pounds for a total two-day limit of 22.05 pounds anchored by a 4.72-pound kicker.

“I fished the backs of creeks both days. I needed to have low tide or the first couple of hours of the incoming tide to set the fish up. I fished grass edges with Senko, chatter baits and drop-shot plastics. I would like to thank my sponsors whom without their support and products, I would not have won the Division 11 Championship. #dirtyjigs #teamdirty #lews #teamlews #fishseaguar #liquidmayhem #humminbird #nitroboats #mareinc #liquidmayhem #thmarinesupplies #wootungsten” said Shawn.

Patrick Loewy claimed second place with eight fish and a total weight of 17.00 pounds.

Brett Ewing took third with eight fish and a total weight of 15.41 pounds. Brett also took the Maryland D11 Angler of the Year title for 2019 season.

The Biggest Bass of the tournament was caught by Shawn Ezerski. His fish locked in the scales at 4.72 pounds.

Top five finishers
1.   Shawn Ezerski 22.05
2.   Patrick Loewy 17.00
3.   Brett Ewing 15.41 (2019 AOY)
4.   Bill Hamilton 14.84
5.   Tony Douglas 14.25

The next tournament in this division will take place on 7 September 2019 launching from Smallwood State Park and will be the first tournament of the 2020 season.

For more information on this event or division, please contact local director Scott Randall 540-421-1120 or visit www.americanbassanglers.com

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

American Bass Anglers commitment is to provide low cost, close to home tournaments for the weekend angler and at the same time offer each competitor an upward path for individual angler progression. For more information about American Bass Anglers and the Bass Pro Shops Fishing Tour, the Bass Pro Shops Open Series, the Bass Pro Shops Team Tournament or the Bass Pro Shops Couples Series visit www.americanbassanglers.com.

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

What Is Your Rod Made Of? Fishing Rod Materials Explained

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What Is Your Rod Made Of? Fishing Rod Materials Explained

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Many of the fishing rods in the old days were made from bamboo or steel, but most of today’s rods are made from graphite, fiberglass or a combination of both materials.

I remember buying a boron bass rod back in the 1980s when boron rods were popular. But boron fibers were extremely stiff and expensive so the amount of boron in so-called boron rods was usually less that 25 percent. Now boron is used merely in the butt end sections of rods and some rod blanks will have a layer of boron with graphite or other materials wrapped around it. The boron adds to the power and strength of the rod, and its stiffness generates a fast recovery from a bend of the rod.

Fiberglass Fishing Rods

Fiberglass is highly flexible and heavier than graphite but it is also less sensitive and weaker. Fiberglass rods flex in a parabolic arc so that the entire rod bends from tip to butt when you lift a weight at the end of the line. The distance of the area from the tip of the rod where a rod flexes when loaded determines the action of the rod.

Fiberglass rods are usually slow- or medium-action rods. The slow action of the rod tip gives fish more of an opportunity to get the bait before you pull it away from the fish. Fiberglass rods are ideal for novice anglers because the rods are less expensive and more durable than graphite models.
Graphite is a more sensitive and stiffer material than fiberglass.

Graphite Fishing Rods

Graphite rods are available in different degrees of stiffness referred to as the modulus, a measure of applied stress that it takes to deform or bend a material in its finished process state. The higher the modulus the stiffer the material, which means rod manufacturers can use less material to get the same stiffness. So a rod with IM8 graphite is lighter in weight than a rod of IM6 graphite, yet both rods will have the same amount of stiffness. The sensitivity of graphite rods allows you to detect strikes easier and the stiffness of the rods produce stronger hook sets. With less flex in the material, graphite rods are rated as fast or extra-fast action.

Composite Rods

Composite rods are constructed from fiberglass and graphite or other fibers. The combination of materials makes these rods more sensitive than fiberglass but less powerful than graphite when lifting heavy fish.

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LAKE GENEVA’S POLLAK WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE TOURNAMENT ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT PRAIRIE DU CHIEN

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LAKE GENEVA’S POLLAK WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE TOURNAMENT ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT PRAIRIE DU CHIEN

Minnesota’s Krienke Claims Co-Angler Award

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PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. (Aug. 19, 2019) – Boater Joe Pollak of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, won the T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Great Lakes Division tournament on the Mississippi River at Prairie du Chien Saturday after catching five bass weighing 15 pounds, 1 ounce. For his win, Pollack netted $4,586.

“I was able to catch a limit fairly quick fishing between the middle and the north side of Pool No. 9, south of Lansing,” said Pollak, who logged his second career victory in BFL competition – both on the Mississippi River. “I had a bunch of spots that had schools of fish on them – probably a dozen or so points that were current-related.”

Pollack said he fished in 1 to 5 feet of water, casting a ¼-ounce white and chartreuse-colored Dirty Jigs swimjig with a 4-inch white Zoom Paddle Tail swimbait trailer, as well as some reaction baits including a white Heddon Zara Spook Jr.

“Around 11 [a.m.], I locked back down to [Pool No.] 10 and sat on another current-related point on the north end and was able to cull out two or three fish using the same baits,” said Pollak. “I upgraded by about 2 pounds which gave me enough to win the tournament.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1^st: Joe Pollak, Lake Geneva, Wis., five bass, 15-1, $4,586

2^nd: Mike Brueggen, La Crosse, Wis., five bass, 15-0, $1,793

3^rd: Brian Fitzpatrick, La Crosse, Wis., five bass, 14-10, $1,554

4^th: Kyler Chelminiak, Franklin, Wis., five bass, 14-9, $1,090

5^th: Kyle Von Ruden, Stoddard, Wis., five bass, 14-6, $677

6^th: Robby Tufte, Fountain City, Wis., five bass, 14-5, $771

7^th: Terry Fitzpatrick, Waukon, Iowa, five bass, 13-15, $536

7^th: Steven Johnson, Lake Villa, Ill., five bass, 13-15, $536

9^th: Curtis Samo, Rochelle, Ill., five bass, 13-10, $451

10^th: Jeff Ritter, Prairie du Chien, Wis., five bass, 13-9, $395

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Fitzpatrick caught a bass weighing 3 pounds, 13 ounces – the heaviest of the event in the Boater Division – and earned the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $425.

Kory Krienke of Annandale, Minnesota, won the Co-angler Division and $1,893 Saturday after catching five bass weighing 12 pounds, 4 ounces.

The top 10 co-anglers were:

1^st: Kory Krienke, Annandale, Minn., five bass, 12-4, $1,893

2^nd: Bradley Thacher, Preston, Minn., five bass, 11-8, $846

3^rd: Alan Bernicky, Joliet, Ill., five bass, 11-5, $764

4^th: Rene Luis, Chicago, Ill., five bass, 11-3, $395

5^th: Richard Conrad, Arcadia, Wis., five bass, 11-0, $439

6^th: Thomas Roberts, Waunakee, Wis., five bass, 10-7, $310

7^th: Josh Mohn, Lansing, Iowa, five bass, 10-4, $282

8^th: Mike Toft, Belleville, Wis., five bass, 9-12, $254

9^th: Joe Perez, Chanhassen, Minn., five bass, 9-8, $226

10^th: Matt Finkeldei, Davenport, Iowa, five bass, 9-6, $198

Jared Greninger of Byron, Illinois, caught the heaviest bass in the Co-angler Division, a fish weighing in at 3 pounds, 11 ounces. The catch earned him the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $212.

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

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

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

GREAT FALL’S LANGFORD WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE TOURNAMENT ON POTOMAC RIVER

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GREAT FALL’S LANGFORD WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE TOURNAMENT ON POTOMAC RIVER

Co-Angler Award Goes to Huwar

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MARBURY, Md. (Aug. 19, 2019) – Boater Todd Langford of Great Falls, Virginia, won the T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Shenandoah Division tournament on the Potomac River Saturday after catching a five-bass limit weighing 15 pounds, 2 ounces. Langford took home $2,600 for his efforts.

Langford said he fished mid-river, in Occoquan Bay. He caught them out of heavy grass mats using a Texas-rigged green-pumpkin-colored Reaction Innovations Sweet Beaver, paired with a 1¾-ounce weight.

“I really fished one area where you could get bit on– the river is fishing tough right now,” said Langford, who notched his first career win in FLW competition. “The area was probably 500 yards, but had key spots within the stretch. There was some moving water in those spots and the high tide helped.”

Langford’s bait was rigged on a straight shank hook via snell knot, tied to 65-pound-test PowerPro Super Slick braided line on a 7-foot, 11-inch Halo Twilite Series heavy–action flipping rod.

“I caught 7 or 8 keepers during the tournament,” said Langford. “They bit best when the water was moving – at the end of the incoming tide and the beginning of the outgoing tide.”

Langford went on to say that he caught a key fish in the very back of a creek during low tide around 1:30 p.m. using a white 3/8-ounce Z-Man Evergreen ChatterBait Jack Hammer with a white Reaction Innovations Skinny Dipper trailer.

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1^st: Todd Langford, Great Falls, Va., five bass, 15-2, $2,600

2^nd: Thomas Svec, Chesapeake, Va., five bass, 14-1, $1,440

3^rd: Greg Lahr, Fayetteville, N.C., five bass, 13-8, $900

4^th: Ronnie Baker, Providence Forge, Va., five bass, 11-0, $810

5^th: Troy Morrow, Eastanollee, Ga., five bass, 10-5, $460

5^th: Jim Jarvis, Timberville, Va., three bass, 10-5, $460

7^th: Brian Mullaney, New Market, Md., five bass, 10-4, $400

8^th: Kermit Crowder, Matoaca, Va., five bass, 10-0, $510

9^th: Dennis Middleton, Madison Heights, Va., five bass, 9-15, $320

10^th: Travis Lugar, McGaheysville, Va., five bass, 9-12

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Svec caught a bass weighing 6 pounds, 3 ounces – the heaviest of the event in the Boater Division – and earned the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $240.

Shawn Huwar of Fredericksburg, Virginia, won the Co-angler Division and $1,320 Saturday after catching four bass weighing 11 pounds, 6 ounces.

The top 10 co-anglers were:

1^st: Shawn Huwar, Fredericksburg, Va., four bass, 11-6, $1,320

2^nd: Costas Melendez, Shenandoah, Va., four bass, 8-15, $600

3^rd: Michael Taylor, Providence Forge, Va., five bass, 8-10, $600

4^th: Jeff Mellott, Warfordsburg, Pa., five bass, 7-10, $280

5^th: Keith Allen, Sumerduck, Va., five bass, 7-6, $240

6^th: John Poos, Manassas, Va., four bass, 7-5, $420

7^th: Hayward Thaxton III, Emmitsburg, Md., three bass, 6-14, $200

8^th: Barker Plake, Hodges, S.C., three bass, 6-4, $180

9^th: John Castro, Lorton, Va., three bass, 6-1, $160

10^th: Timothy Patch, Lorton, Va., two bass, 5-14

Huwar also caught the heaviest bass in the Co-angler Division, a fish weighing in at 4 pounds, 10 ounces. The catch earned him the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $120.

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

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

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

BOLT Locks Now Compatible with Many Key Fobs

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MILWAUKEE – Key fobs and push-to-start vehicles are becoming more and more common as automakers continuously advance their vehicle offerings. BOLT Lock, a company who uses the ignition keys of vehicles to unlock their patented, award-winning locks, has met this transition to keyless entry and keyless starts by announcing that their products use the valet key which comes with the electronic key fobs.

The “Breakthrough One-Key Lock Technology” innovated by BOLT Lock utilizes a vehicle’s ignition key to open every lock produced by the company. Upon the first insertion and rotation of the key in the specially crafted tumblers inside every lock, the key is permanently memorized. Truck and SUV owners utilize BOLT locks with great frequency, so the company is informing customers that its technology works with the valet keys of the key fob vehicles to ensure that anything these vehicle owners secure with their BOLT locks can remain protected.

“At BOLT Lock, we feel it’s very important to let our customers know that they can still use our locks to protect their valuables even if they have key fobs and keyless start vehicles. As automakers move forward into keyless vehicles, we are proud to already have a solution so that way we can still offer the same reliable one-key lock technology to these customers,” said Jason Buckles, sales account manager for BOLT Lock.

BOLT Locks are vehicle make/model/year specific with specialized spring-loaded plate tumblers inside the lock cylinders designed to fit the ignition keys of only certain vehicles. The line of durable precision locks includes Receiver Locks in 5/8- and 1/2-inches, Coupler Pin, 6-foot Cable, Off-Vehicle Coupler and Collar Kingpin locks. Jeep-specific locks include a J-Mount and hood locks as well as the rest of the product line.

About BOLT (Breakthrough One-Key Lock Technology)
BOLT locks come with a limited lifetime warranty. Find a BOLT retailer by using the zip code finder at www.boltlock.com/retail-finder. BOLT locks are also available at 4-Wheel Parts stores, AdvanceAutoParts.com, Pep Boys, O’Reilly’s, NAPA and SummitRacing.com. For more information, visit www.boltlock.com or call 844.972.7547. Follow BOLT: Facebook.com/BOLTLock, Instagram: @BOLTLock or Twitter: @BOLTLock.

HAMILTON’S MILLS WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE TOURNAMENT ON OHIO RIVER AT TANNERS CREEK

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HAMILTON’S MILLS WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE TOURNAMENT ON OHIO RIVER AT TANNERS CREEK

West Virginia’s Jones Tops Co-Angler Field

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LAWRENCEBURG, Ind. (Aug. 19, 2019) – Boater Craig Mills of Hamilton, Ohio, took top honors at Saturday’s T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Buckeye Division tournament on the Ohio River at Tanners Creek after catching five bass weighing 10 pounds, 4 ounces. Mills took home $5,466 for his win.

After working in Tanners Creek for the first three hours of the tournament, Mills said he couldn’t get anything going. Around 9:30 a.m., he went and fished three creeks on the lower end near Meldahl Dam.

“I’ve fished those creeks over the years – just shallow, flat creeks. I knew they were in there, I found them in practice,” said Mills, who earned his second career victory in BFL competition. “I caught them here and there – I think I had my limit by 1 [p.m.]. I culled a couple fish and caught my last at about 2 [p.m.].”

Mills said he caught a couple of bass with a black ¼-ounce Strictly Bass Meatheads spinnerbait and a white ¼-ounce Tim Poe Thunder Blade Double Blade spinnerbait with a white Kalin’s Lunker Grub trailer. He also caught four flipping a Texas-rigged Spring Break-colored Reaction Innovations Sweet Beaver, as well as his heaviest on a black and white Booyah Pad Crasher frog.

“I was throwing around any type of wood,” said Mills. “My biggest came at 1 [p.m.] – that was my fifth fish.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1^st: Craig Mills, Hamilton, Ohio, five bass, 10-4, $3,466 + $2,000 Ranger Cup Bonus

2^nd: Michael Powell Jr., Greendale, Ind., five bass, 8-10, $1,933

3^rd: Dick Shaffer, Rockford, Ohio, three bass, 7-10, $1,405

4^th: Chris Martinkovic, Hamilton, Ohio, five bass, 7-8, $1,059

5^th: Dave Lauer, McConnelsville, Ohio, three bass, 7-4, $693

6^th: Cody Seeger, Lewistown, Ohio, five bass, 7-1, $635

7^th: Sean Wieda, Florence, Ky., five bass, 6-15, $578

8^th: Jamie Cunnagin, New Lebanon, Ohio, four bass, 6-13, $491

8^th: Brandon Hobbs, Grove City, Ohio, three bass, 6-13, $491

10^th: Dan Fry, Marysville, Ohio, five bass, 6-3, $404

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Michael McCoy of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio, caught a bass weighing 4 pounds, 11 ounces – the heaviest of the event in the Boater Division – and earned the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $435.

Samuel Jones of Morgantown, West Virginia, won the Co-angler Division and $1,733 Saturday after catching three bass weighing 5 pounds, 2 ounces.

The top 10 co-anglers were:

1^st: Samuel Jones, Morgantown, W. Va., three bass, 5-2, $1,733

2^nd: William Gross, Cleveland, Ohio, two bass, 4-7, $866

3^rd: Mark Redman, Pendleton, Ky., one bass, 4-6, $707

3^rd: Austin Brock, West Chester, Ohio, three bass, 4-6, $840

5^th: Dan Schlegel, Cincinnati, Ohio, two bass, 3-13, $397

6^th: Billy Senters, New Richmond, Ohio, three bass, 3-12, $318

7^th: Ryan Rich, Eaton, Ohio, one bass, 3-11, $289

8^th: Tony Baber, Centerville, Ohio, two bass, 3-10, $260

9^th: Brent Wilkens, Hamilton, Ohio, three bass, 3-8, $231

10^th: Matthew Hostetter, East Palestine, Ohio, three bass, 3-4, $192

10^th: Brandon Fraley, Tipp City, Ohio, two bass, 3-4, $192

Redman caught the heaviest bass in the Co-angler Division, a fish weighing in at 4 pounds, 6 ounces. The catch earned him the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $217.

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

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

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

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