Lefebre’s Afternoon Flurry on Lake Chickamauga Powers Him to Shotgun Round Win at Bass Pro Tour Econo Lodge Stage Four Presented by Winn Grips

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MLF pro Dave Lefebre poured it on in period three of Shotgun Round 1, catching 16 of his 34 scorable bass in it to claim the day’s top score of 59 pounds, 14 ounces among Group A anglers.

Lefebre’s Afternoon Flurry on Lake Chickamauga Powers Him to Shotgun Round Win at Bass Pro Tour Econo Lodge Stage Four Presented by Winn Grips

DAYTON, Tenn. (April 9, 2019) – The small town of Dayton, Tenn., has put a stamp on the game of tournament bass fishing with its hashtag “#BassTownUSA”.

As competition came to a close in Major League Fishing® (MLF) Shotgun Round 1 of the Bass Pro Tour Econo Lodge Stage Four Presented by Winn Grips – and Top 5 anglers Dave Lefebre, Aaron Martens, Jordan Lee, Brandon Palaniuk and Bark Rose breathed a sigh of relief – it became clear that that hashtag is not hype.

Emerging from a flurry of afternoon lead changes, 705 scorable bass caught, and several anglers jockeying up and down inside the SCORETRACKER™ Top 10, Lefebre racked up 34 fish for 59 pounds, 14 ounces to claim the top spot in Group A competition on Lake Chickamauga.

“My average weight would have been a lot higher if I could get them in the boat,” Lefebre admitted. “I’m doing something that’s a little bit different than what the others are doing in the area that I’m in and it’s generating some big bites. I lost 4-5 of them, one was a 6 pounder and I tried to swing it. The opportunity to get a good sack is there.”

Martens finished second on the day with 57-3, Lee was third with 55-8, Palaniuk was fourth with 54-12 and Rose rounded out the Top 5 with 53-8.

Lefebre Pours it on Late

Martens entered the final period in the lead, thanks to a steady bite on a vibrating jig. That bite tailed off noticeably in Period 3: while Martens caught some quality fish (two 4s and a 3), he managed only four scorable bass in the final 2 ½ hours of competition.

Lefebre, meanwhile, poured it on, putting 16 of his 34 scorable fish on SCORETRACKER in Period 3 and leapfrogging Lee, Rose and Martens with 23-15 in the period.

“My option A was blown out and I couldn’t go there, so it was all plan B today,” Lefebre said. “I kind of panicked this morning when I saw my water I wanted to fish (was blown out), and just made a real quick decision to keep running when others were already fishing.”

Another Heavyweight Shotgun Round

The overall catch weight for the Group A field of 40 anglers was astounding: 1,396 pounds of bass. Six anglers recorded 50 pounds or more – one more than the first Shotgun Round slugfest at Stage Three Raleigh – and 14 caught 42-plus pounds.

MLF pro Bobby Lane was one of several anglers to catch a Chickamauga bass in the 5 to 7 pound range in Shotgun Round 1 today, but consensus is that some double digit bass will show before the week’s end.

“There seem to be more fish coming into my areas, and I hope that continues into the rest of the week,” said Palaniuk, who added just over 13 pounds in the final 30 minutes of competition. “I came into this ready to play numbers. I had fished the same area most of the first two periods, and then decided to make a run in the last 30 minutes – I was fortunate to catch an almost-5 ½ and got a lot of 1- and 2-pound bites. For me, the big key was making an area change in the final period.”

Group B Up Next on Chickamauga

The 40 anglers in Group B will take their shots at Chickamauga on Wednesday in Shotgun Round 2. With weather and water stabilizing after Monday’s deluge – and the number of spawning females on beds increasing by the hour – Group B is set up for a potential influx of the kind of behemoths that Chickamauga is known for.

“There were some good fish caught today – some 6s and 7s – but those ol’ big ones are just about to show up,” said Dayton native Andy Morgan, who fishes tomorrow in Group B. “It’s getting warmer, and these fish are looking to spawn. We haven’t seen the 10s yet, but we will by the end of the week.”

Looking Ahead to the Week

The entire field will carry their Shotgun Round weights into Elimination Rounds on Thursday and Friday. The Top 20 anglers from each of those Elimination groups will advance to a 40-angler Knockout Round on Saturday – weights will be zeroed, making the Knockout a one-day scramble. The Top 10 anglers in the Knockout Round will advance to the Championship Round on Sunday, April 14.

How, When, Where to Watch

Competition begins daily at 7:30 a.m. ET, with live, official scoring available via SCORETRACKER on MajorLeagueFishing.com and on the MLF app. The MLF NOW! live stream starts at 10 a.m. ET, with live, on-the-water coverage and analysis provided by Chad McKee, JT Kenney, Marty Stone and Natalie Dillon until lines out at 3:30 p.m. The Berkley Postgame Show – hosted by Steven “Lurch” Scott – will start at 5 p.m. daily.

Final Standings – Shotgun Round 1

For Group A Shotgun Round standings and to keep up with cumulative results throughout the week, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com and click “Results.”

HUDSON, PUGH AND GREGORY TIE FOR T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE WIN ON LEWIS SMITH LAKE

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HUDSON, PUGH AND GREGORY TIE FOR T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE WIN ON LEWIS SMITH LAKE

Stephenson Claims Co-Angler Title

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JASPER, Ala. (April 8, 2019) – Boaters David Hudson of Jasper, Alabama, and Greg Pugh and Dexton Gregory, both of Cullman, Alabama, ended up in a three-way tie for the win at the T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Choo Choo Division tournament on Lewis Smith Lake after each bringing five bass weighing 15 pounds, 1 ounce, to the scale. After contingency awards, Hudson earned $3,001, with Gregory taking home $2,801 and Pugh $2,501.

Gregory and Pugh said they caught their bass sight-fishing. Gregory caught his fish from Rock Creek – both largemouth and spotted bass.

“I had a few largemouth I found first thing [in the morning]. After that I went and got some spotted bass that I actually found on Friday during practice,” said Gregory, who earned his first in win FLW competition. “The largemouth were on little flats in the backs of pockets in 1 to 3 feet of water, while the spots were keyed in on certain rocks in 5 to 7 feet of water. I ended up catching 15 keepers throughout the day.”

Gregory said he flipped a white ½-ounce custom jig with a white Zoom Super Chunk trailer for his largemouth, while his spotted bass ate a 1/8-ounce shaky-head rig with a Bold Bluegill-colored Strike King KVD Fat Baby Finesse Worm.

Pugh, who earned his second career victory in BFL competition, primarily fished mid-lake, catching bass on jerkbaits, topwaters, spinnerbaits, buzzbaits and Hawg Caller jigs. All of the fish that he weighed in came via sight-fishing, though.

Hudson worked in Ryan Creek and on the main lake and said he caught approximately 50 fish throughout the day.

“The other two [Gregory and Pugh] were sight-fishing, but I just fished, with most of my bites coming from 8 to 10 feet of water,” said Hudson, who earned his first career victory as a boater in FLW competition. “They could’ve been spawning, but I couldn’t see them – I didn’t try to. All of my fish were spotted bass, and I think that the Gamma 6-pound-test fluorocarbon line is what made the difference for me. The water in the area was so clear, and when I started using it I had a lot more bites.”

Hudson said his baits of choice were wacky-rigged Watermelon Seed- and green-pumpkin-colored Yamamoto Senkos and a shaky-head rig with a Payback-colored Reaction Innovations Flirt Worm.

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1^st: David Hudson, Jasper, Ala., five bass, 15-1, $3,001

1^st: Greg Pugh, Cullman, Ala., five bass, 15-1, $2,501

1^st: Dexton Gregory, Cullman, Ala., five bass, 15-1, $2,801

4^th: Josh Butler, Hayden, Ala., five bass, 14-10, $979

5^th: David Milsaps, Ranger, Ga ., five bass, 14-9, $1,053

6^th: Randall Allen, Owens Cross Roads, Ala., five bass, 14-5, $690

7^th: Jackie Flack, Cullman, Ala., five bass, 14-3, $628

8^th: James Swindle, Parrish, Ala., five bass, 13-15, $565

9^th: Justin Blalock, Cullman, Ala., five bass, 13-10, $502

10^th: Kyle Glasgow, Guin, Ala., five bass, 13-4, $439

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Chad Aaron of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, caught a 4-pound, 12-ounce bass – the heaviest of the event in the Boater Division – and earned the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $500.

Justin Stephenson of Jasper, Alabama, won the Co-angler Division and $1,873 Saturday after catching five bass weighing 15 pounds, 5 ounces.

The top 10 co-anglers were:

1^st: Justin Stephenson, Jasper, Ala., five bass, 15-5, $1,873

2^nd: Cameron Gatlin, Chattanooga, Tenn., five bass, 15-4, $936

3^rd: Daniel Swartz, Jasper, Ala., five bass, 14-3, $591

4^th: Randy Hill, Athens, Ala., five bass, 13-6, $564

5^th: William Ryan, Jasper, Ala., five bass, 12-9, $355

6^th: Hayden Obarr, Gurley, Ala., five bass, 12-6, $325

7^th: Donnie Gamble, Bessemer, Ala., five bass, 11-14, $295

8^th: Richard Lucia, Buford, Ga., five bass, 11-10, $266

9^th: Hank Golden, Tallassee, Ala., five bass, 11-4, $336

10^th: David Marr, Cleveland, Tenn., five bass, 10-13, $207

Matthew Spears of Jasper caught the largest bass in the Co-angler Division, a fish weighing in at 3 pounds, 14 ounces. The catch earned him the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $222.

The tournament was hosted by the Chamber of Commerce Walker County.

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

The 2019 BFL is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 tournaments throughout the season, five qualifying events in each division. The top 45 boaters and co-anglers from each division, along with the five winners of the qualifying events, will advance to one of six regional tournaments where they are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the BFL All-American. The 2019 BFL All-American will be held May 30-June 1 at the Potomac River in Marbury, Maryland, and is hosted by the Charles County Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism and the Commissioners of Charles County. 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.

MLF for Home Viewers? by Evan Fleming

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Major League Fishing stage 3 in Raleigh, North Carolina put on a show while on the water. Packed full of quality fish, last minute catches, and adverse condition. I truly feel the product they put on screen tops all, but the post tournament set up lacks from what most of us are used to.

The Bass Pro Shop in Cary, North Carolina had a great set up to get fishing fans close to anglers and the action. In my opinion the set up is good but lacks the surprise and anticipation we’ve grown to love. The coverage from 10:00 am until 3:30 is top notch, but knowing the standings before the angers ever gets off the water takes away from the post tournament coverage.

I’m not downing MLF at all, I love the coverage and the structure of the actual tournament. I just feel it’s meant for home viewing. If your not in it for autographs and angler inter action, you can get the same experience form your own couch. All the excitement happens on the water not on the stage.

If you’re like me you cant look away from the screen Tuesday through Sunday, but after 3:30 each day you already have all the stats and standings. You don’t have the surprises on the weigh-in stage we are used to from following BASS and FLW all these years.

Being able to hear from the top names in the sport after the events is the best part of the post tournament stage. MFL is really striving to give fans every bit of information on and off the water. I think that’s what has must of us hooked, the constant knowing of what our favorite anglers are doing while on the water. Which is what we haven’t been able to get from other tournament trail in the past. At the same time it also takes away from the events that take place off the water.

MLF has really given us the ability to feel like we are in the boats of the competitors. Being able to see the anglers in their setting, what they’re throwing, how they fish certain baits to draw a bite, and how they handle their selves when the score tracker goes off. It really gives us a first hand look of what we’ve missed in the past. The product they’re putting on screen can’t be matched in my opinion.

If you want to get close to the anglers and get autographs they have a great set up to get fans close. When the competitors get to the stage set up there is only a fence between fans and anglers. I feel this is great especially for kids growing up in the sport, they get to meet and take pictures with the guys they look up to and dream about being one day. The interaction you get with these guys is awesome.

In all they are putting out something fresh and new that the sport has needed to get fans involved. You get to see way more than we ever have seen before. They are taking the sport in a new direction in a good way with conservation, and fish care. They have got it figured out on how to keep us fans drawn into the coverage. Just don’t expect a show on the stage. What you know at 3:30 in the afternoon when lines are out is the same information you’ll know at 6:00 that evening when they walk across the stage.

UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA-MONROE WINS YETI FLW COLLEGE FISHING SOUTHERN CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT ON LAKE TEXOMA PRESENTED BY BASS PRO SHOPS

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UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA-MONROE WINS YETI FLW COLLEGE FISHING SOUTHERN CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT ON LAKE TEXOMA PRESENTED BY BASS PRO SHOPS

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DENISON, Texas (April 9, 2019) – The University of Louisiana-Monroe (ULM) duo of Connor Nimrod of Monroe, Louisiana, and Morgan Jalaldin of West Monroe, Louisiana, won the YETI FLW College Fishing event on Lake Texoma presented by Bass Pro Shops last weekend with a five-bass limit weighing 18 pounds, 15 ounces. The victory earned the Warhawk’s bass club $2,000 and a slot in the 2020 FLW College Fishing National Championship.

“Winning was definitely unexpected after the start that we had,” said Nimrod, a freshman at ULM majoring in business marketing. “It was very foggy, and takeoff was delayed until around 10:30. We were boat No. 92, and when we got to the arm of the lake that we wanted to fish there was already 30 to 40 boats fishing there.”

“We watched guy catch a 5-pounder from a dock that we knew was there and we had to move,” said Jalaldin, a fresman majoring in nursing. “We abandoned our pattern completely and decided to make a move to a new area.”

“We decided to change up altogether and ran 25 minutes to a completely different spot mid-lake that we had found in practice,” Nimrod said. “We weren’t really planning to go there during the tournament, but I’m glad that we did.”

The duo described their winning area as a pea gravel bank that had isolated, broken-off bushes in 2- to 4-feet of water. They managed to catch 7 or 8 keepers in their fog-shortened day, all coming on Ned rigs. They fished Z-Man TRD Crawz and BioSpawn ExoSticks that they cut in half on their Ned Rig setups, and credited their long practices and patience as the key to their victory.

“I think the key was really buckling down in practice,” Jalaldin said. “We had never fished here before, but we were out there for three full days, sunrise to sunset, to practice and learn the lake.

“We were able to catch every fish in that area by really slowing down and fishing very thoroughly,” Nimrod went on to say.

The top 10 teams that advanced to the 2020 College Fishing National Championship are:

1^st: University of Louisiana-Monroe – Connor Nimrod, Monroe, La., and Morgan Jalaldin, West Monroe, La., five bass, 18-15, $2,000

2^nd: Tarleton State University – Reagan Nelson and Cody Rayburn, both of Athens, Texas, five bass, 18-9, $1,400

3^rd: Texas A&M University – Garrison Thomas, Keller, Texas, and Tyler Anderson, Austin, Texas, five bass, 18-4, $500

4^th: Oklahoma State University – Dexter Flick, Stillwater, Okla., and Cameron Simmons, Owasso, Okla., five bass, 18-1, $900

5^th: Tulsa Community College – Garrett James, Sand Springs, Okla., and Garrett McCrackin, Jennings, Okla., five bass, 17-4, $500

6^th: Angelo State University – Lance Culak, San Angelo, Texas, and Steven Armstrong, Brownwood, Texas, five bass, 17-3

7^th: East Texas Baptist University – Brett Clark, Center, Texas, and Cody Ross, Livingston, Texas, five bass, 16-13

8^th: Texas State University – Conner Iselt, Georgetown, Texas, and Josh Soroka, Arlington, Texas, five bass, 15-5

9^th: University of Oklahoma – Drew Fazzino, The Woodlands, Texas, and Charles Vang, Norman, Okla., five bass, 14-10

10^th: Louisiana Tech University – Andrew Harp, Linden, Texas, and Christopher Gaudin, Tickfaw, La., five bass, 14-9

Complete results for the entire field can be found at FLWFishing.com.

The YETI FLW College Fishing event on Lake Texoma presented by Bass Pro Shops was hosted by the Denison Area Chamber of Commerce. It was the second of three regular-season qualifying tournament for Southern Conference anglers. The next event for FLW College Fishing anglers will be the Central Conference opener, April 12 at Lake Cumberland in Burnside, Kentucky.

YETI FLW College Fishing teams compete in three regular-season qualifying tournaments in one of five conferences – Central, Northern, Southern, Southeastern and Western. All participants must be registered, full-time students at a college, university or community college and members of a college fishing club that is recognized by their school. The top 10 teams from each division’s three regular-season tournaments and the top 20 teams from the annual FLW College Fishing Open will advance to the 2020 FLW College Fishing National Championship. Additional teams will qualify for the National Championship if the field size in regular-season events exceeds 100 boats. The Potomac River and Marbury, Maryland, will play host to the 2019 FLW College Fishing National Championship, June 4-6, 2019.

For complete details and updated information visit FLWFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow YETI FLW College Fishing on FLW’s social media outlets at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

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Lowrance Angler Takes Home First Place

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Lowrance Angler Takes Home First Place

Brandon Cobb Wins Bassmaster Elite Event on Lake Hartwell

Tulsa, Okla. – Lowrance®, a world-leader in fishing electronics since 1957, announced today, Lowrance Pro Brandon Cobb won the Bassmaster Elite event, held April 4-7 at Lake Hartwell in Anderson, South Carolina.

From Greenwood, SC about an hour away from Lake Hartwell, Cobb, took the lead on the first day of the event and carried his lead through to the end. He won his first Elite Series victory with a four-day weight of 72-pounds, 4-ounces, which earned him $100,000. Following Saturday’s cut to a field of 35 competitors, Lowrance HDS was installed on 20 boats – more than all other marine electronic brands combined. Lowrance also had four anglers in the Top 10.

The weekend’s event also saw Lowrance Pros Micah Frazier and Drew Cook place third and fourth, respectively. Cook’s finish puts him in first place for both the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year and DICK’S Sporting Goods’ Rookie of the Year standings.

For more information on Lowrance and its tournament-winning fishfinding technology, please visit www.lowrance.com.

VINITA HIGH SCHOOL WINS 2019 BASS PRO SHOPS FLW HIGH SCHOOL FISHING LAKE TEXOMA OPEN

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VINITA HIGH SCHOOL WINS 2019 BASS PRO SHOPS FLW HIGH SCHOOL FISHING LAKE TEXOMA OPEN

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DENISON, Texas (April 8, 2019) – The Vinita High School duo of Tyler Lake and Jessie Woodward, both of Vinita, Oklahoma, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Saturday weighing 22 pounds, 11 ounces to win the 2019 Bass Pro Shops FLW High School Fishing Lake Texoma Open.

A field of 26 teams competed in the no-entry fee tournament, which launched from Highport Marina in Pottsboro. The tournament was hosted by the Denison Area Chamber of Commerce. In FLW and TBF High School Fishing competition, the top 10-percent of teams competing advance to the High School Fishing National Championship.

The top two teams on Lake Texoma that advanced to the 2019 High School Fishing National Championship were:

1st: Vinita High School, Vinita, Okla. – Tyler Lake and Jesse Woodward, both of Vinita, Okla., five bass, 22-11

2nd: Norman North High School, Norman, Okla. – Hunter Meadows and Cameron Meadows, both of Midwest City, Okla., five bass, 19-1

Rounding out the top 10 were:

3rd: Tushka High School, Tushka, Okla. – Seth Daniel and Sam Kennedy, both of Atoka, Okla., five bass, 16-4

4th: Charles Page High School, Sand Springs, Okla. – Reese David and Mack Taylor, both of Sand Springs, Okla., five bass, 14-6

5th: Mannford High School, Mannford, Okla. – Todd McKinley, Mannford, Okla., and Cole Kilpatrick, Yale, Okla., five bass, 13-3

6th: Broken Arrow High School, Broken Arrow, Okla. – Michael Reiss and Max Klein, both of Broken Arrow, Okla., five bass, 12-7

7th: Queen City High School, Queen City, Texas – Rylan Donaldson, Queen City, Texas, and Carson Dillinger, Bloomberg, Texas, five bass, 11-14

8th: Westmoore High School, Oklahoma City, Okla. – Joshua Smith, Oklahoma City, Okla., and Colton White, Moore, Okla., five bass, 11-9

9th: Queen City High School, Queen City, Texas – Ryan Ream and Dylan Benson, both of Atlanta, Texas, five bass, 11-0

10th: Calvary Baptist Academy, Shreveport, La. – Mark Andrew Trant and Noah Trant, both of Bossier City, La., five bass, 10-15

Complete results from the event can be found at FLWFishing.com.

The 2019 Bass Pro Shops FLW High School Fishing Lake Texoma Open was a two-person (team) event for students in grades 7-12, open to any Student Angler Federation (SAF) affiliated high school club in the United States. The top 10 percent of each Challenge, Open, and state championship field will advance to the 2019 High School Fishing National Championship on a body of water that has yet to be revealed. The High School Fishing national champions will each receive a $5,000 college scholarship to the school of their choice.

In addition to the High School Fishing National Championship, all High School Fishing anglers nationwide automatically qualify for the world’s largest open high school bass tournament, the 2019 High School Fishing World Finals, held in conjunction with the National Championship. At the 2018 World Finals more than $150,000 in scholarships and prizes were awarded.

Full schedules and the latest announcements are available at HighSchoolFishing.org and FLWFishing.com.

Fish Monkey’s new Performance Face Guard features inventive tailoring and angler perks

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Fish Monkey’s new Performance Face Guard features inventive tailoring and angler perks

From Tubular to Total Facial

Fish Monkey’s new Performance Face Guard features inventive tailoring and angler perks

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Destin, FL (March 9, 2019) – Wear it and forget it’s there. That’s the overwhelming consensus from anglers who have already slipped a new face-protecting garment under their hats.

Fish Monkey, renowned for the “second skin fit” of its high-grade fishing gloves, recently released its equally comfortable Performance Face Guard. Concepted, crafted and tailored to the same exacting, angler-friendly standards as its popular Guide Series gloves, Fish Monkey’s Face Guard lightly cools the skin, while wrapping your face and neck in total sun-protection.

Performance Face Guard (Gray Water Camo)

Performance Face Guard (Voodoo Green)

Performance Face Guard (Blue Water Camo)

“Our designers worked alongside numerous professional anglers to improve upon all the deficiencies—and the generic, tubular shape— of those other sun gaiters,” said Tim Mossberg, president and founder of Fish Monkey Gloves. “The goal was to equip folks who spend time outdoors with a truly comfortable, functional Face Guard; something that protects and cools your skin, even though you don’t spend time thinking about it while you’re fishing.”

Surprisingly light, comfortable and functional, Fish Monkey Performance Face Guards utilize an advanced feather-weight polyester-spandex material, yielding all-day comfort and a perfect, non- burdening fit. Special 4-Way Stretch construction keeps the Guard firmly in place without slipping, while extra stitching in key areas gently hug each facial contour—neck to nose. The lightly fitted Face Guard also sports a flared-out bottom, providing total, unrestricted neck coverage, front and back.

Featuring Fish Monkey’s superior UPF 50+ Sun Protection Technology, the feather-light Face Guard material also keeps the angler’s skin cool and comfortable under the hottest sun. The super-breathable fabric offers a cooling effect, while an integrated laser-cut mouth pattern helps prevent sunglass fogging.

“One of the biggest issues with most face and neck protection is frosted fishing glasses,” notes Timmy Horton, Fish Monkey fan and professional Major League Fishing Tour angler. “We designed the Face Guard to literally breathe, providing a large, vented mouth zone. This feature allows for the total passage of exhaled air, reducing moisture and the fog that can otherwise obscure your eyewear. This Face Guard helps keeps your polarized glasses clear and in the game.”

“Anglers can safely leave the sunscreen at home,” adds Mossberg, “The Performance Face Guard’s total UPF 50+ sun protection completely safeguards their skin from the full spectrum of the sun’s damaging rays. The fabric is breathable and quick-drying, too, and when wet, the material actually offers a cooling effect on the skin.”

Fish Monkey’s new Face Guard defends your entire façade, keeping you cool, comfortable and fully protected from the sun. Available at outdoor retailers everywhere, the Fish Monkey Performance Face Guard (MSRP $22.95) flaunts fourteen radical colors, including new Voodoo Swamp patterns, individualized to put your best face forward.

FLW AND GENERAL TIRE ANNOUNCE EXTENSION OF GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP

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FLW AND GENERAL TIRE ANNOUNCE EXTENSION OF GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP

Premier Tire Brand Renews with Fishing Organization, Named Title Sponsor of 2019 BFL All-American

MINNEAPOLIS (April 8, 2019) – Fishing League Worldwide (FLW), the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, and Continental AG today announced an extension of their global partnership that continues to showcase and promote the General Tire brand, the “Official Tire” of FLW. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

General Tire, which first became an official sponsor of FLW in 2016, will maintain a significant presence at more than 200 tournaments across multiple FLW circuits, including the FLW Tour, the Costa FLW Series, the T-H Marine Bass Fishing League (BFL), YETI FLW College Fishing and the Bass Pro Shops High School Fishing Opens. Per terms of the agreement, General Tire has also been named as the presenting sponsor of the prestigious 2019 T-H Marine BFL All-American, held May 30-June 1 on the Potomac River in Marbury, Maryland.

“Entering their fourth season as an FLW sponsor, General Tire has been extremely creative and effective in maximizing our relationship by developing campaigns that fully engage FLW fans, members and anglers, both on and off the water,” FLW President of Marketing Trish Blake said. “Being named the title sponsor of one of our most prestigious events – the BFL All-American – ensures that the General Tire brand will remain highly visible to our fans and anglers. We are pleased to announce this extension and look forward to continuing our collaboration with such a highly regarded partner.”

“We are very excited to continue our longstanding partnership with FLW,” said Travis Roffler, Director of Marketing, Continental Tire. “Fishing has continued to be a great fit for the General Tire brand, as we embody an outdoor lifestyle that usually requires trucks and the right kind of tires to get you where you need to go. We’re looking forward to continue to engage with FLW fans and anglers in 2019 and beyond.”

General Tire will receive exposure across multiple FLW media platforms including its website, social media outlets, FLW Bass Fishing magazine, the Emmy-nominated “FLW” television show, and on-site activation at all FLW-sanctioned tournaments and Outdoor Expos.

As part of the sponsorship agreement, General Tire will begin offering a contingency award program for all boaters and co-anglers competing in the two-day T-H Marine BFL Super Tournaments and the 2019 BFL All-American. To participate, an angler must be the owner of a vehicle and/or boat trailer used at the tournament that is running on General Tire tires and have a General Tire decal displayed on the vehicle and/or boat. The highest-finishing boater and co-angler that meet contingency requirements at each T-H Marine BFL Super Tournament and the All-American will receive a $200 Visa gift card.

All contingency payouts will be administered by FLW, allowing for immediate payouts at each tournament. Updated details and terms of the program will be posted at FLWFishing.com.

For more information on General Tire or to locate an authorized General Tire dealer near you, please visit GeneralTire.com. For complete details and updated information about FLW, visit FLWFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow FLW’s social media outlets at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

Daniel Grassi & Tyler Thompson Win CATT Lake Murray, SC April 6,2019 with 21.33 lbs

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Daniel Grassi & Tyler Thompson Win CATT Lake Murray, SC April 6,2019 with 21.33 lbs

Next Murray CATT is the Spring Final this coming Saturday at Dreher Island!

Daniel Grassi & Tyler Thompson came in with a 5 bass limit weighing up at 21.33 lbs! They also weighed the 2nd BF at 7.29 lbs and took home a total of $1,044.00!

2nd Place Johnny Mayer & Chris Epting 20.50 lbs!

3rd Ron Wood & Mark Krengel 19.86 lbs BF 7.34 lbs They also received a $25 Academy Gift Card!

Doug Lown & Rhet Manus won the Spring points and will fish the Final free!

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23 Teams	Fish	Weight	Winnings	Points
Daniel Grassi – Tyler Thompson	7.29	21.33	$1,044.00	110
Johnny Mayer – Chris Epting	4.84	20.50	$300.00	109
Mark Krengel – Ron Wood	7.34	19.86	$361.00	108
Will & Keith Anderson	4.42	19.83	$120.00	107
Kevin Fulmer – Tim Sox	4.69	19.00		106
Dan McGlohorn – Gary McGlohorn	4.08	18.83		105
Clay Riddle – Dave Franklin	5.25	18.60		104
Wayne Jeffcoat – Jeff Bland	4.91	18.49		103
Chase Austin – Casey Baldwin	4.87	17.81		102
Doug Lown – Rhett Manus	3.45	16.29		101
Brian Key	3.77	14.84		100
Howard Stephens – Paul Ham	3.57	13.78		99
Andrew Seay – Dustin Hoffman	0.00	13.49		98
Rusty Bullard	3.21	12.96		97
Roger Farr – TJ Francis	3.88	12.60		96
Robert Taylor	3.68	12.48		95
Chris Sullivan – Keith Baggott	0.00	10.65		94
Tyler Hilton – Cole McMilan	0.00	0.00		93
Dylan Sills – Frank Scioscia	0.00	0.00		93
Bobby Martin – Terry Morris	0.00	0.00		93
Josh Rennebaum – Tyson Alvanos	0.00	0.00		93
Jeff Mayers	0.00	0.00		93
Austin Fulmer – Coty Page	0.00	0.00		93
Total Entrys			$1,840.00
BONUS $$			$450.00
Total Paid At Ramp			$1,825.00
Murray Spring 2019 Spring Final Fund			$385.00
2019 CATT Championship Fund			$50.00
2019 Murray Spring Final Fund Total			$2,280.00
2019 CATT Championship Fund Total			$4,470.00

CORNELIA’S BENFIELD WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE TOURNAMENT ON LAKE HARTWELL

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CORNELIA’S BENFIELD WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE TOURNAMENT ON LAKE HARTWELL

Ellenwood’s Waldon Claims Co-Angler Title

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LAVONIA, Ga. (April 8, 2019) – Boater Brad Benfield of Cornelia, Georgia, won the T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Savannah River Division tournament on Lake Hartwell with a five-bass limit weighing 14 pounds, 15 ounces. For his day on the water, Benfield took home $2,977.

Benfield said he sight-fished for bass on the lower end of the lake near the dam on the Georgia side. He said he targeted main-lake pockets, and had about 20 different pockets at his disposal.

“The fish were kind of behind the grass that had been on the bank before the lake had come up – I think its dogfennel grass – in 2 feet or less of water,” said Benfield, who grabbed his first win in FLW competition. “I probably caught eight keepers. It was slow until midday, but when it warmed about 1:30 [p.m.] until weigh-in is when I caught most of them.”

Benfield said he used two different baits – a 5-inch, Texas-rigged Pumpkin Chartreuse-colored Zoom Lizard with a ¼-ounce tungsten sinker weight and a 3/8-ounce, green-pumpkin-colored 706 Fishing Lures shaky-head rig with a Watermelon Candy-colored Zoom Ultra Vibe Speed Craw.

“I just flipped to the beds to get them agitated,” said Benfield. “All the fish I weighed were largemouth. I did catch a couple spotted bass, but culled those out.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1^st: Brad Benfield, Cornelia, Ga., five bass, 14-15, $2,977

2^nd: Derrick Bridges, Greenville, S.C., five bass, 14-7, $1,489

3^rd: Carl Zoellner, Highlands, N.C., five bass, 13-10, $992

4^th: Sean Skey, Sumter, S.C., five bass, 13-8, $895

5^th: Randy Childers, Anderson, S.C., five bass, 13-2, $845

6^th: Jeremy Strong, Elberton, Ga., five bass, 12-15, $846

7^th: Justin Raines, Easley, S.C., five bass, 12-14, $596

8^th: Joe Eubanks, Marietta, Ga., five bass, 12-5, $447

9^th: Baylor Ronemus, Clarkesville, Ga., five bass, 12-2, $397

10^th: Justin Singleton, Milledgeville, Ga., five bass, 11-15, $347

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Michael Molenaar of Grovetown, Georgia, caught a 4-pound, 15-ounce bass – the heaviest of the event in the Boater Division – and earned the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $340.

Stephen Waldon of Ellenwood, Georgia, won the Co-angler Division and $1,839 Saturday after catching five bass weighing 15 pounds, 1 ounce.

The top 10 co-anglers were:

1^st: Stephen Waldon, Ellenwood, Ga., five bass 15-1, $1,839

2^nd: Corey Bryson, Mount Airy, Ga., five bass, 13-6, $744

3^rd: Roger Coggins, Greenville, S.C., five bass, 11-7, $497

4^th: Keith Horton, Anderson, S.C., four bass, 10-2, $347

5^th: Eric Cerny, Cumming, Ga., five bass, 10-0, $298

6^th: Bill Hawkins, Piedmont, S.C., five bass, 9-13, $323

7^th: Keith Lewis, Franklin, N.C., five bass, 9-11, $235

7^th: Tucker Souther, Brevard, N.C., five bass, 9-11, $235

9^th: Mark Johnson, Martinez, Ga., five bass, 9-9, $198

10^th: Nathan McClure, Hiawassee, Ga., five bass, 9-8, $174

Mario Hill of Thomson, Georgia, caught the largest bass in the Co-angler Division, a fish weighing in at 5 pounds, 5 ounces. The catch earned him the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $170.

The tournament was hosted by Tugaloo State Park.

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

The 2019 BFL is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 tournaments throughout the season, five qualifying events in each division. The top 45 boaters and co-anglers from each division, along with the five winners of the qualifying events, will advance to one of six regional tournaments where they are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the BFL All-American. The 2019 BFL All-American will be held May 30-June 1 at the Potomac River in Marbury, Maryland, and is hosted by the Charles County Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism and the Commissioners of Charles County. 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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