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BOULDER CITY’S KLINGER WINS COSTA FLW SERIES ON LAKE MEAD PRESENTED BY RANGER BOATS

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BOULDER CITY’S KLINGER WINS COSTA FLW SERIES ON LAKE MEAD PRESENTED BY RANGER BOATS

BOULDER CITY’S KLINGER WINS COSTA FLW SERIES ON LAKE MEAD PRESENTED BY RANGER BOATS

Klinger Earns Third Career Victory in FLW Competition, $32,778, Arizona’s Parks Takes Home New Ranger Boat as Co-Angler Champion

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HENDERSON, Nev. (March 2, 2019) – Pro angler Tim Klinger of Boulder City, Nevada, brought the second-largest stringer of the entire tournament to the scale Saturday – a five-bass limit weighing 15 pounds, 4 ounces – to win the Costa FLW Series at Lake Mead presented by Ranger Boats. Klinger’s three-day total of 13 bass weighing 34 pounds, 12 ounces gave him the win by 4-pound, 12-ounce margin over second-place pro Lane Olson of Forest Grove, Oregon, and earned him the $32,778 prize in an exciting finale to the three-day event that kicked off the 2019 FLW Series Western Division season.

“The key for me this week was my confidence in my flipping,” said Klinger, who pushed his career earnings over the $600,000 mark in FLW competition. “I was born and raised on this lake, and I’m very comfortable fishing here.”

Klinger said he spent the first two days of the event flipping bushes in the Overton Arm of Lake Mead. He said that he caught four fish on the first day throwing a Beast Coast Tungsten Flipping jig with a Super Pork Bubba Frog trailer. On the second day, he switched to a Texas-rigged 4-inch green-pumpkin-colored craw and added another four keepers. On Day 3, the wind kept him closer to the takeoff so he spent the day in Boulder Basin, throwing a white ¾-ounce War Eagle spinnerbait, and caught 11 keepers, and the second-largest limit of the tournament.

“I caught a couple of smallmouth throughout the week, but all 13 of my keepers that made it to the scale were largemouth,” Klinger said. “All week long I was throwing my baits on a 7-foot, 6-inch, Taipan Rods Flipping Stick, with 20-pound fluorocarbon or 50-pound-test braided line.”

Klinger spent all three days of competition fishing shallow, and said that every fish he caught came between 2- and 9-feet-deep. The two-time FLW Cup qualifier was fishing in his 107th career event in FLW competition.

The top 10 pros on Lake Mead finished:

1st:          Tim Klinger, Boulder City, Nev., 13 bass, 34-12, $32,778

2nd:         Lane Olson, Forest Grove, Ore., 12 bass, 30-0, $12,724

3rd:         Benjamin Byrd, Moab, Utah, 12 bass, 29-7, $9,774

4th:         Roy Hawk, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., 14 bass, 29-1, $8,145

5th:         David Valdivia, Norwalk, Calif., 14 bass, 28-13, $7,330

6th:         Brett Leber, Dixon, Calif., nine bass, 28-9, $6,516

7th:         Rusty Salewske, Alpine, Calif., 11 bass, 26-11, $5,701

8th:         Sean Coffey, Mesa, Ariz., 10 bass, 25-1, $4,887

9th:         Wade Curtiss, Lincoln, Calif., eight bass, 20-12, $4,072

10th:       Tyler Rempe, Sierra Vista, Ariz., nine bass, 19-10, $3,258

A complete list of results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Ed Arledge of Valley Center, California, weighed a 6-pound, 12-ounce, bass Friday – the biggest of the tournament in the Pro Division. For his catch, Arledge earned the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $216.

Jesse Parks of Avondale, Arizona, won the Co-angler Division and a Ranger Z175 with a 115-horsepower outboard motor with a three-day total of nine bass weighing 23 pounds, 8 ounces.

The top 10 co-anglers on Lake Mead finished:

1nd:         Jesse Parks, Avondale, Ariz., nine bass, 23-8, Ranger Z175 w/115-horsepower outboard + $5,000 Ranger Cup

2nd:         Dante Ray, Fernley, Nev., nine bass, 20-5, $4,351

3rd:         Lynn Irwin, Las Vegas, Nev., nine bass, 19-5, $3,401

4th:         Tom White, Costa Mesa, Calif., seven bass, 15-14, $3,025

5th:         Mark Bowman, San Dimas, Calif., eight bass, 15-6, $2,550

6th:         Ted Romero, Lakewood, Calif., six bass, 13-14, $2,125

7th:         Jacob Traba, Pacifica, Calif., six bass, 13-5, $1,844

8th:         Gabriel Diaz, Nuevo, Calif., four bass, 13-0, $1,560

9th:         Doug Hutchison, Santa Rosa, Calif., five bass, 10-14, $1,275

10th:       Robin Oh, Valencia, Calif., four bass, 10-10, $1,063

Diaz and Dean Sexton of Costa Mesa, California, both caught a bass weighing 5 pounds, 2 ounces, out of the back of the boat Friday – the largest in the Co-angler Division – to split the Co-angler Big Bass award of $144.

The Costa FLW Series on Lake Mead presented by Ranger Boats was hosted by the Henderson Chamber of Commerce Cultural Arts and Tourism Department. It was the first of three Western Division tournaments of the 2019 regular season. The next tournament for FLW Series anglers will be the Costa FLW Series at Lake Chickamauga presented by T-H Marine, held March 21-23 in Dayton, Tennessee. For a complete schedule, visit FLWFishing.com.

The Costa FLW Series consists of five U.S. divisions – Central, Northern, Southeastern, Southwestern and Western – along with the International division. Each U.S. division consists of three regular-season tournaments with competitors vying for valuable points that could earn them the opportunity to compete in the season-ending Costa FLW Series Championship. The 2019 Costa FLW Series Championship is being held Oct. 31 – Nov. 2 on Lake Cumberland in Burnside, Kentucky.

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

Louisiana Team Captures Bassmaster High School Open On Lake Hartwell, South Carolina

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Louisiana Team Captures Bassmaster High School Open On Lake Hartwell, South Carolina

Tyler Jordan and Colby Badeaux of Live Oak High School, Watson, La., win the 2019 Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School Eastern Open presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors at Lake Hartwell out of Anderson, S.C, with a total of 18 pounds, 15 ounces.

Photo by Roger Metz/B.A.S.S.

March 2, 2019

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ANDERSON, S.C. — The teams of Colby Badeaux and Tyler Jordan from Live Oak High School in Watson, La., and Caz Anderson and Dean Crisler from the Chatuge Anglers in North Georgia each caught a five-bass limit Saturday that weighed 18 pounds, 5 ounces.

But Badeaux and Jordan walked away with the championship of the Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School Eastern Open presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors at Lake Hartwell. The reason: They had the biggest fish of the two teams by a mere 11 ounces.

The Louisiana duo had a 6-0 largemouth, while the biggest bass brought in by the Georgia team weighed 5-5.

“We came up here this past week and have been fishing all week,” Badeaux said.

That experience on the lake was no doubt important, considering Lake Hartwell is at full pool from the heavy rains that have pounded South Carolina recently, and it’s a very different fishery from what they’re used to seeing in Louisiana. When the Hartwell is high, it has a way of making the lake tougher — and those were exactly the conditions Badeaux and Jordan found during practice.

“We didn’t catch anything the first day,” Jordan said. “Tuesday and Wednesday we finally started finding fish and Thursday we found some really solid fish. We didn’t fish Friday because we didn’t want to hurt our fish.”

Laying off their best spots proved wise, as they put together a five-bass limit in just 20 minutes. They caught their fish on a white ChatterBait and a black-and-chartreuse crankbait.

“We were just trying to qualify for Nationals and wanted to go to the Classic again next year, and we got it done,” Badeaux said.

Anderson and Crisler also got off to an equally fast start, using a mud bug-colored Spro Rockcrawler crankbait to catch most of their fish, but the big largemouth hit a homemade green pumpkin jig that they skipped beneath pontoon boats.

“My third cast was about a 4 1/2-pounder,” Crisler said. “It was a pretty crazy way to start off the day.” Anderson said the pair fished a variety of conditions.

“We fished in both muddy and clear water, but the majority of our fish came in clean water, including our big bass and most of the spotted bass we weighed in,” Anderson said.

Junior Bassmaster Division

In addition to the 168 teams competing in the Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School Eastern Open, 26 two-angler teams battled it out on Lake Hartwell in the Junior Bassmaster event, which was open to youngsters in grades 2-8 who are affiliated with a B.A.S.S. Nation Junior Bassmaster chapter.

The Top 4 teams all had five-bass limits, and only 4 ounces separated the winners, Kaleb Butts and Luke McGuffin of CHS Anglers from the third-place team, from the all-girl team of Anna Kay and Elizabeth Pamphilon from Crescent Middle School, who finished third. Butts and McGuffin had 10-2 for first; Tommy Loughran and Nicholas Gavin of the Mecklenburg Country Youth Bass Masters caught 9-15 and finished second; and the Kay-Pamphilon team weighed in 9-14.

“I threw a shaky-head with a Zoom worm,” Butts said. After trying a moving bait for about 30 minutes, McGuffin added that he “picked up a Carolina rig and just grinded it out.” The team only had five bites all day, and they were able to boat all five fish.

Rounding out the Top 5 were Landon Bannister and Luke Rowland of Hart County Junior High Anglers, fourth with 9-5, and Brody Kellum and Carson Thompson of Franklin County Junior Bass, fifth with 7-12.

Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School Eastern Open

3/2/2019 – 3/2/2019     Lake Hartwell – Green Pond Landing – Anderson, SC                                                                             
STANDINGS  BOATER DAY   1                             

Name  # Fsh # Live      Lbs – Oz    # Fsh # Live      Lbs-Oz      PTS
1     Colby Badeaux – Tyler Jordan  5     5     18- 5 5     5     18- 5 0.00  Live Oak High School
2     Caz Anderson – Dean Crisler   5     5     18- 5 5     5     18- 5 0.00  Chatuge Anglers
3     Christian Mullins – Ryan Skidmore   5     5     15- 2 5     5     15- 2 0.00  Lewis County High School
4     Blake Beckwith – Wyatt Pazdro 5     5     15- 0 5     5     15- 0 0.00  Minoka Bass Anglers
5     Marshal Robinson – Wesley Vaughn    5     5     14-14 5     5     14-14 0.00  Byrnes Rebels
6     Troy Harris – Morgan Arnold   5     5     14-13 5     5     14-13 0.00  North Oconee High School
7     TJ McKenzie – Carson Lucas    5     5     14-12 5     5     14-12 0.00  Waccamaw High School
8     James Schneider – Shelton Shealy    5     5     14- 3 5     5     14- 3 0.00  Batesburg Leesville High School
9     Daelyn Whaley – Lilly Smith   5     5     14- 2 5     5     14- 2 0.00  Abbeville High School
10    Jacob Bigelow – Trace Yeager  5     5     13-13 5     5     13-13 0.00  Shawano Bass Assassins
11    Jackson Riddle – Jarod Riddle 5     5     13- 5 5     5     13- 5 0.00  Oconee County High School
12    Chad Salyer III – Cameron Beard     5     5     13- 4 5     5     13- 4 0.00  York County High School Anglers
13    Jacob Butts – Collin Sutherland     5     5     12-15 5     5     12-15 0.00  Crescent HS
14    Cy Casey – Tanner Hadden      5     5     12- 9 5     5     12- 9 0.00  Greenbrier High School
15    Levi Seagraves – Will Hart    5     5     12- 7 5     5     12- 7 0.00  Madison CO HS
16    Gantt Connor – Matt Harrison  5     5     12- 6 5     5     12- 6 0.00  Travelers Rest HS Devildog Anglers
17    Logan Geisler – Maddox Sutton 5     5     12- 5 5     5     12- 5 0.00  North Augusta Fishing Team
18    Jonah Gilbert – Kollin Smith  5     5     12- 2 5     5     12- 2 0.00  Franklin County High School
19    Zachary Land – Chaz Murphy    5     5     11-14 5     5     11-14 0.00  H.L. Hanna High School
20    Zach Brown – Nolan Love 5     5     11- 7 5     5     11- 7 0.00  Palmetto HS
20    Chase Carey – Dylan Akins     5     5     11- 7 5     5     11- 7 0.00  Buford High School
22    Logan Turner – Brennen Howard 5     5     11- 0 5     5     11- 0 0.00  White Plains High School
23    BJ Collins – Dawson Cross     5     5     10-15 5     5     10-15 0.00  Chatuge Anglers
24    Max Heaton – John Palmer White      5     5     10-10 5     5     10-10 0.00  Hart County High School
25    Owen Moss – Stephen Brownell  5     5     10- 9 5     5     10- 9 0.00  Pickens Bass Fishing
25    Logan Williams – Bailey Silcox      5     5     10- 9 5     5     10- 9 0.00  Gallatin High School
27    Tanner Scruggs – Storm Cline  5     5     10- 8 5     5     10- 8 0.00  Anderson County High School
28    Jackson Brown – Brayden Horne 5     5     10- 6 5     5     10- 6 0.00  North Oconee High School
29    Owen Allen – Carmelo Cristales      5     5     10- 5 5     5     10- 5 0.00  Broome High School
29    Corey Yayden – Brayden Batchelor    5     5     10- 5 5     5     10- 5 0.00  Clarks Hill Youth Fishing Team
31    Chandler Baumgardner – McKinnley Owens    5     5     10- 4 5     5     10- 4 0.00  Woodruff High School
31    Matthew Brault – Jackson Salley     5     5     10- 4 5     5     10- 4 0.00  South Florence High School
33    Jake Blumling – Coleman Johnson     5     5     10- 3 5     5     10- 3 0.00  Greenbier HS
33    Laker Howell – Jantzen Leonard      5     5     10- 3 5     5     10- 3 0.00  Guntersville High School
33    Colin McCullough – Jake Cagle 5     5     10- 3 5     5     10- 3 0.00  Cedar Bluff Bass Team
36    Vernon Reynolds – Hunter Temples    5     5     10- 2 5     5     10- 2 0.00  North Augusta Fishing Team
36    Cooper Smith – Grant Noelle   5     5     10- 2 5     5     10- 2 0.00  Marion High School
38    TJ Edwards – Houston Vaiden   5     5     9-14  5     5     9-14  0.00  North Mississippi Student Anglers
39    Carson Painter – Jake Holmes  5     5     9-13  5     5     9-13  0.00  Gaffney High School
40    Evan Gonsalves – Micah Holliman     5     5     9-12  5     5     9-12  0.00  Clarks Hill Youth Fishing Team
41    Justin Kanute – Karson Stewart      5     5     9-11  5     5     9-11  0.00  York County High School
42    Matthew Frey – Caleb Hudson   5     5     9-10  5     5     9-10  0.00  Greenbrier High School
43    Avery Jackson – Tyler Owens   5     5     9- 9  5     5     9- 9  0.00  Wren High School
43    Joey Larsen – Jacob Jackson   5     5     9- 9  5     5     9- 9  0.00  Gaffney High School
45    Parker Lambert – Brandon Lawson     5     5     9- 7  5     5     9- 7  0.00  Palisades High School
46    Zach McCraw – Hunter Vinesett 4     4     9- 7  4     4     9- 7  0.00  Gaffney High School
47    Joe Mitchell – Tybo Campbell  5     5     9- 5  5     5     9- 5  0.00  Franklin County High School
47    Patrick Murry – Mason Rametta 5     5     9- 5  5     5     9- 5  0.00  TL Hanna High School
47    Cameron Weathers – Colt Popham      5     5     9- 5  5     5     9- 5  0.00  Pickens Bass Fishing
50    Ryan Thomas – Cole Holloway   5     5     9- 4  5     5     9- 4  0.00  Morgan County High School
50    Clayton Wood – Jackson Lamb   5     5     9- 4  5     5     9- 4  0.00  Jefferson High School
52    Riley Christensen – Jeffrey Lotierzo      5     5     9- 3  5     5     9- 3  0.00  Riley’s Catch
52    James Laney – Cameron Muse    5     5     9- 3  5     5     9- 3  0.00  Pickens High School
54    Hayden Fuhr – Will Barns      5     5     9- 2  5     5     9- 2  0.00  Pendelton High School
55    Carson Causey – Max Teas      5     5     9- 1  5     5     9- 1  0.00  Riley’s Catch
56    Mason McCoy – Paul Holm 5     5     9- 0  5     5     9- 0  0.00  Mt. Paran Christian School
57    Brook Anderson – David Britt  5     5     8-15  5     5     8-15  0.00  Mt. Bethel Christian Academy
57    Wyatt Gabby – Drew Herrmann   5     5     8-15  5     5     8-15  0.00  Marion High School
57    Yates McEachern – Sean Tomlin 5     5     8-15  5     5     8-15  0.00  Eastside High School
60    David Ackerman – Bobby Long   5     5     8-14  5     5     8-14  0.00  Travelers Rest HS Devildog Anglers
60    Garrison Hendrix – Jake McGee 5     5     8-14  5     5     8-14  0.00  UCHS Bass Anglers
60    Sam Westall – Tanner Loren    5     5     8-14  5     5     8-14  0.00  Riley’s Catch
63    Ty Swedick – Jacob Felcher    5     5     8-11  5     5     8-11  0.00  Riley’s Catch
64    Ryan Tezzi – CJ Teas    5     4     8-11  5     4     8-11  0.00  Riley’s Catch
65    Kaden Hillman – Andrew Hunt   5     5     8-10  5     5     8-10  0.00  Hazzard High School
66    Garrett Strickland – Lane Clark     4     4     8-10  4     4     8-10  0.00  T.L. Hanna High School
67    Trevor Gorman – Thomas Getsinger    5     5     8- 9  5     5     8- 9  0.00  Belton Honea Path Hs
67    Connor Neal – Sam Hoesley     5     5     8- 9  5     5     8- 9  0.00  Hoover High School
69    Jack Hunt – Payton Hawkins    5     5     8- 8  5     5     8- 8  0.00  Pendlelton High School
70    Sean Clayton – Tyler Anderson 5     5     8- 6  5     5     8- 6  0.00  York County High School
71    Fletcher Phillips – Griffin Phillips      5     5     8- 3  5     5     8- 3  0.00  Gardendale High School
71    Laney Skipper – Taylor Brown  5     5     8- 3  5     5     8- 3  0.00  Rehobeth Bass Club
73    Ross Webster – Nick Fox 5     5     8- 1  5     5     8- 1  0.00  Harris County High School
74    Connor Durham – Isaac Taylor  5     5     7-15  5     5     7-15  0.00  Belton Honey Path High School
74    Landon Huff – Will Thomas     5     5     7-15  5     5     7-15  0.00  Morgan County High School
74    Piercen Lynch – Nate Ansay    5     5     7-15  5     5     7-15  0.00  South Florence High School
77    Malakai McKinney – John Kirk  4     4     7-15  4     4     7-15  0.00  Riley’s Catch
78    Logan Plueger – Cole Langford 5     5     7-14  5     5     7-14  0.00  Clarks Hill Youth Fishing Team
78    Laindree Richardson – Cody Miles    5     5     7-14  5     5     7-14  0.00  Benton Bass Fishing
80    Taylor Owens – Shelby Prather 5     5     7-13  5     5     7-13  0.00  Rehobeth High School
80    Sam Smith – Connor Jacob      5     5     7-13  5     5     7-13  0.00  Peoria Bass Team
82    Wes Rollo – William Powell    4     4     7-13  4     4     7-13  0.00  Natchitoches Central High School
83    Ethan Griffin – Hunter Simmons      2     2     7-13  2     2     7-13  0.00  Harris County High School
84    Cole Rankin – Josh Lee  5     5     7-10  5     5     7-10  0.00  Karns Bass Fishing
84    Maddux Walters – Will Barronton     5     5     7-10  5     5     7-10  0.00  North Georgia Anglers
86    Tyler Starkley – Hayden Morrison    4     4     7- 9  4     4     7- 9  0.00  Greenbrier High School
87    Cade Hayford – Waylon Rickard 5     5     7- 8  5     5     7- 8  0.00  Blissfield High School
88    AJ Segers – Justin Roberts    4     4     7- 6  4     4     7- 6  0.00  Marion High School
88    James Dusty Wood – Kade Wilson      4     4     7- 6  4     4     7- 6  0.00  Woodmont High School
90    Konner West – Brice Williams  5     5     7- 5  5     5     7- 5  0.00  Chapman High School
91    Trent Sharrett – Timothy Sharrett   5     5     7- 4  5     5     7- 4  0.00  Boiling Springs High School
91    Brayden Stotler – Grainger Pollert  5     5     7- 4  5     5     7- 4  0.00  Southside Anglers
93    Luke Mabry – Will Parker      5     5     7- 3  5     5     7- 3  0.00  Gaffney High School
94    Gage Anthony – Griffith Roach 5     5     7- 2  5     5     7- 2  0.00  Pickens Bass Fishing
94    Jake Beihoffer – Bailey Faires      5     5     7- 2  5     5     7- 2  0.00  Soddy Daisy High School
96    Mica Bailey – Drew Gamble     4     4     7- 1  4     4     7- 1  0.00  Crest High Shool
96    Elijah Quinn – Grayson Blackwelder  4     4     7- 1  4     4     7- 1  0.00  McDowell High School
98    Nick Knabenshue – Cameron Kidd      5     5     6-15  5     5     6-15  0.00  York County High School Anglers
99    Morgan Beasley – Jackson Milford    5     5     6-12  5     5     6-12  0.00  Hart Co HS
100   Landon Gramling – Tucker Veronee    5     5     6-10  5     5     6-10  0.00  Gilbert Bass Anglers
101   Jake Adams – Taylor Polatty   4     4     6- 8  4     4     6- 8  0.00  Abbeville High School
101   Ridge Mullis – Garrison Palmer      4     4     6- 8  4     4     6- 8  0.00  Hillcrest High School
103   Zachary Yoak – Tyler Evans    5     5     6- 7  5     5     6- 7  0.00  Wirt County High School
104   Cody Lunsford – Davis Macleod 5     5     6- 4  5     5     6- 4  0.00  Flowery Branch HS
105   Kason Blanchard – Hunter Bulman     5     5     6- 3  5     5     6- 3  0.00  Dorman High School
106   Taylor Tallman – John Tallman 5     5     6- 2  5     5     6- 2  0.00  Travelers Rest HS Devildog Anglers
107   Hunter Medley – Christian Reed      3     3     6- 2  3     3     6- 2  0.00  Gaffney HS
108   Tristan Brake – Jordan Reed   2     2     6- 2  2     2     6- 2  0.00  Eastside High School
109   Kaleb Dehart – Matthew Giordano     4     4     6- 0  4     4     6- 0  0.00  Travelers Rest HS Devildog Anglers
110   Jacob Kelly – Hunter Roddy    2     2     6- 0  2     2     6- 0  0.00  Travelers Rest HS Devildog Anglers
111   Andrew Brock – Turner Seffrin 5     5     5-14  5     5     5-14  0.00  Wren High School
112   Seth Jenkins – Chase Crenshaw 5     5     5- 9  5     5     5- 9  0.00  Wren High School
113   Kade Roberts – Cooper Combs   4     4     5- 9  4     4     5- 9  0.00  Tuscaloosa County High School
114   Patrick Clayton – Carter Barbrey    3     3     5- 9  3     3     5- 9  0.00  Travels Rest HS Devildog Anglers
115   Logan Nichols – Dylan Lewis   5     5     5- 8  5     5     5- 8  0.00  Parkersburg High School
116   Brandon Bates – Tyan Massengale     5     5     5- 6  5     5     5- 6  0.00  Soddy Daisy High School
117   Evan Upchurch – Bradley Childers    3     3     5- 6  3     3     5- 6  0.00  Gaffney High School
118   Lane Galloway – Levi Galloway 2     2     5- 5  2     2     5- 5  0.00  Travelers Rest HS Devildog Anglers
119   Colby Kerr – Jonathan Combs   5     5     5- 1  5     5     5- 1  0.00  George Rogers Clark HS
120   Gavin Gilbert – Blake Stephenson    4     4     5- 0  4     4     5- 0  0.00  Clarks Hill Youth Fishing Team
121   Kayson McDaniel – Malachi Galloway  3     3     4-15  3     3     4-15  0.00  Gaffney High School
122   Andrew Howell – Jacob Smith   4     4     4-13  4     4     4-13  0.00  Brevard High School
122   Andrew Wilson – Bryson Long   4     4     4-13  4     4     4-13  0.00  Hanna High School
124   Terry Christopher – Cameron Tipton  4     4     4-12  4     4     4-12  0.00  Travelers Rest HS Devildog Anglers
124   Marshall Williams – Marshall Harrelson    4     4     4-12  4     4     4-12  0.00  Tallulah Falls School
126   Noah Ray – Hayden Cooper      3     2     4-10  3     2     4-10  0.00  Tullahoma High School
127   Matthew Trussell – Jordan Locklair  3     3     4- 9  3     3     4- 9  0.00  South Florence High School
128   Hunter Waldrop – Taylor Stoneburner 3     3     4- 6  3     3     4- 6  0.00  York County High School
128   Nick Walker – Gavin Ange      3     3     4- 6  3     3     4- 6  0.00  Community Club
130   Drake Hemby – Witt Chivers    2     2     4- 5  2     2     4- 5  0.00  Ravenwood High School
131   Teddy Peznola – Nate Smith    2     2     4- 3  2     2     4- 3  0.00  Leominster High School
132   John Paul Switzer – Jonathan Hopkins      2     1     4- 1  2     1     4- 1  0.00  Chapman High School
133   Cole Sanders – Hunter Dill    3     3     4- 0  3     3     4- 0  0.00  Travelers Rest HS Devildog Anglers
134   Jason Wright Mann – Micah Burroughs 4     4     3-12  4     4     3-12  0.00  Pendleton High School
135   Keegan Jones – Chase Clark    2     2     3-11  2     2     3-11  0.00  Hillcrest High School
136   Cameron Pruitt – Zane Rousey  3     3     3- 7  3     3     3- 7  0.00  Casey County High School
137   Houston Snell – Elijah Kriser 2     2     3- 6  2     2     3- 6  0.00
138   Trenten Swygert – Ashton Caughman   3     3     3- 0  3     3     3- 0  0.00  Batesburg Leesville High School
139   Luke Ferguson – George Ketch  3     3     2-13  3     3     2-13  0.00  Tallulah Falls School
140   Cole Freeman – Mason Davis    1     1     2- 7  1     1     2- 7  0.00  Morgan County High School
141   Carter Patton – Will Rhodes   2     2     1-12  2     2     1-12  0.00  Powdersville HS
142   Dyson Dantzler – Ramsey Norris      1     1     1-10  1     1     1-10  0.00  Holly Hill Acadamy
143   Christopher Daniels – Calvin Currie 1     1     1- 4  1     1     1- 4  0.00  York County High School Anglers
143   Logan Dixon – Jacob Hodge     1     1     1- 4  1     1     1- 4  0.00  Greenbrier High School
143   Carson Forrester – Dylan Barefoot   1     1     1- 4  1     1     1- 4  0.00  Chambersburg Trojans HS
146   Thomas Harris – Will Jackson  1     1     0-15  1     1     0-15  0.00  Talluah Falls School
146   Dakota Morton – Nick Saliba   1     1     0-15  1     1     0-15  0.00  Dorman High School
148   Wyatt Long – Nicholas Ratliff 1     1     0-12  1     1     0-12  0.00  NC Eastern BASS Community Club
149   Parker Alley – Collin Welborn 0     0     0- 0  0     0     0- 0  0.00  Rabun CO HS
149   Jack Blanton – Carter Haneline      0     0     0- 0  0     0     0- 0  0.00  Crest High School
149   Eric Brown – Ben Brown  0     0     0- 0  0     0     0- 0  0.00  Pendelton High School
149   Dawson Carden – Griffin Milford     0     0     0- 0  0     0     0- 0  0.00  Hart Co
149   Connor Charity – Will Jenkins 0     0     0- 0  0     0     0- 0  0.00  Riley’s Catch
149   Chase Cole – Johnathan Suddeth      0     0     0- 0  0     0     0- 0  0.00  Chapman High School
149   Ty Elliott – Kaleb Kemper     0     0     0- 0  0     0     0- 0  0.00  McDowell High School
149   Kade Ellison – Landon Staton  0     0     0- 0  0     0     0- 0  0.00  Travelers Rest
149   Logan Fisher – Chase Craig    0     0     0- 0  0     0     0- 0  0.00  Madison County High School
149   Jared Hawkins – Josh Willis   0     0     0- 0  0     0     0- 0  0.00  Byrnes High School
149   Aiden Howard – Hunter Nichols 0     0     0- 0  0     0     0- 0  0.00  Travelers Rest HS Devilldog Anglers
149   Christopher Keeble – Micah Bryant   0     0     0- 0  0     0     0- 0  0.00  Lenoir City High School
149   Jared Ledford – Robert Dempsey      0     0     0- 0  0     0     0- 0  0.00  Byrnes High School
149   Kyler Murray – Jordan Gunnells      0     0     0- 0  0     0     0- 0  0.00  North Augusta Fishing Team
149   Caden Sanford – Cole Sanford  0     0     0- 0  0     0     0- 0  0.00  Greer Middle College Charter High School
149   Tuck Sauder – Slim Resnick    0     0     0- 0  0     0     0- 0  0.00  Sequoyah High School
149   Filson Scott – Kaleb Hawley   0     0     0- 0  0     0     0- 0  0.00  Byrnes High School
149   Colton Wells – Parker Sullivan      0     0     0- 0  0     0     0- 0  0.00  Broome High School
149   Hunter White – Garrett Smith  0     0     0- 0  0     0     0- 0  0.00  NCHS Anglers
149   Collin Williams – Caleb Medders     0     0     0- 0  0     0     0- 0  0.00  Clarks Hill Youth Fishing Team

BIG BASS    Day   Name  City,State  Lbs-Oz                        
1     Ethan Griffin – Hunter Simmons      Cataula, GA 6- 8                             

TOTALS      Day   # Fish      # Live      Lbs-Oz      # Limits
1     635   632   1189-14     99

Bassmaster Junior Eastern Open                          
3/2/2019 – 3/2/2019     Lake Hartwell – Green Pond Landing – Anderson, SC                            


STANDINGS  BOATER DAY   1                             

Name  # Fsh # Live      Lbs – Oz    # Fsh # Live      Lbs-Oz      PTS
1     Kaleb Butts – Luke McGuffin   5     5     10- 2 5     5     10- 2 0.00
CHS Anglers
2     Tommy Loughran – Nicholas Gavin     5     5     9-15  5     5     9-15  0.00  Mecklenburg Co Youth Bass Masters
3     Anna Kay – Elizabeth Pamphilon      5     5     9-14  5     5     9-14  0.00
Crescent High School
4     Landon Bannister – Luke Rowland     5     5     9- 5  5     5     9- 5  0.00
Hart County Junior High Anglers
5     Brody Kellum – Carson Thompson      5     5     7-12  5     5     7-12  0.00
Franklin County Junior Bass
6     Mitchell Robinson – Aiden Stuart    3     3     7-10  3     3     7-10  0.00
Rebels Junior Fishing Team
7     Cody Abbott – Stephen Harris  4     4     7- 4  4     4     7- 4  0.00
Byrnes Rebels
8     Connor Medley – Jake Duckett  5     5     6- 9  5     5     6- 9  0.00
Gaffney High School Fishing Team
9     Terrance Wiseman – Isaac Shock      4     4     6- 9  4     4     6- 9  0.00
Southern West Virginia Jr. Bassmasters
10    Lake Adler – Owen Blanton     4     4     6- 1  4     4     6- 1  0.00
Gaffney High School Fishing Team
11    Colton Harrell – Carter Whitlow     3     3     4-15  3     3     4-15  0.00
Chapman High School
12    Beau McQuade – Grayden Scibilia     2     2     4- 7  2     2     4- 7  0.00
Junior Potomac River Bassmasters
13    Rylan Tamplin – Bryce Adams   3     3     4- 3  3     3     4- 3  0.00
Franklin County Junior Bass
14    Bo Bratton – Gavin Blanton    3     3     2- 9  3     3     2- 9  0.00
Gaffney High School Fishing Team
15    Aiden Kessler – Jerry Reid    1     1     2- 3  1     1     2- 3  0.00
Gaffney High School Fishing Team
16    Mason Grose – Caden Grose     2     2     2- 2  2     2     2- 2  0.00
Southern West Virginia Jr Bassmasters
17    Noah Baker – Kyle Parker      1     1     1- 9  1     1     1- 9  0.00
Travelers Rest Devildog Anglers
18    Alex Bradley – Rylan Greene   1     1     1- 6  1     1     1- 6  0.00
Chapman High School
19    Parker Anderson – Cody Smith  1     1     1- 4  1     1     1- 4  0.00
Travelers Rest Devildog Anglers
19    Nick Hudgens – Bryce Sams     1     1     1- 4  1     1     1- 4  0.00
Woodmont Youth Bass Anglers
21    Oakley Howell – Cole Green    1     1     1- 1  1     1     1- 1  0.00
Guntersville Youth Bass Club
22    Steven McGahey – Kole Stewart 1     1     0-14  1     1     0-14  0.00
Wren High School Bass Team
23    Todd Dawson – Joel Smith      0     0     0- 0  0     0     0- 0  0.00
Byrnes Rebels
23    Corbin Farr – Garrett Bowen   0     0     0- 0  0     0     0- 0  0.00
Cresent High School Anglers
23    Cody Reeves – Dawson Chandler 0     0     0- 0  0     0     0- 0  0.00
Clarks Hill Youth Fishing Team
23    Jackson Trent – Grayson Morton      0     0     0- 0  0     0     0- 0  0.00
Dorman Fishing Team

BIG BASS    Day   Name  City,State  Lbs-Oz                        
1     Kaleb Butts – Luke McGuffin   Starr, SC   3-15                          

TOTALS      Day   # Fish      # Live      Lbs-Oz      # Limits
1     65    65    108-14      6

New Swim Frog Rods at the Bassmaster Classic

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New Swim Frog Rods at the Bassmaster Classic

New Swim Frog Rods

at the Bassmaster Classic

St. Croix launches Mojo Bass MJC75MHXF and Legend Tournament® Bass LBC75MHXF

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Park Falls, WI (March 1, 2018) – St. Croix has always strived to provide bass anglers with exactly the rods they need for the situation and the presentation, from power to finesse. Now, catering to the growing trend of bass anglers fishing swim frogs, St. Croix is proud to introduce two new rods designed specifically for the presentation at the upcoming Bassmaster Classic in Knoxville, Tn.

But the rods are no one trick pony. Not only are the rods designed to work specifically for topwater “buzz frogs,” they are equally adept at managing swim jigs in the same waters that swim frogs excel, as well as traditional topwater frogs, big swimbaits, speed worms, and more. Truly, the rods excel throughout the entire water column, from swim frogs thrown around docks and cypress trees knees to working a keel-weighted swimbait in sparse cover, the Mojo Bass MJC75MHXF and Legend Tournament Bass LBC75MHXF are must-have rods.

New Mojo Bass Swim Frog casting rod (MJC75MHXF)

With that, meet the new for 2020, Mojo Bass Swim Frog casting rod, MJC75MHXF, a medium-heavy power, extra-fast action 7’5” weapon comprised of SCIII carbon fiber. The rod now occupies a niche anglers have long been looking for—and at a price, $140, certain to please anglers on all budgets.

For fans of the Legend Tournament Bass series, anglers will be ecstatic over the release of the new LBC75MHXF Swim Frog model, a gorgeous 7’5” piece of rod artistry in medium-heavy power with extra-fast action and comprised of SCIV carbon with IPC®, ART™, and FRS technologies.

Bass pro Jesse Wiggins and Florida-based bass expert Joe Balog were instrumental in design of both rods, from inception to reviewing the final versions where big bass live.

“St. Croix always wants to make the perfect rod for every presentation—and that’s the case for these rods and buzz frogs. Both models have enough tip that you can make good, long casts and the strong backbone to get the job done. And the cool deal is they have them in both the Mojo series and Legend Tournament Bass series so they’re affordable for everyone,” says bass pro Jesse Wiggins.

Joe Balog comments: “They’re both great all-around tools for a lot of techniques in moderate to heavy cover: buzz frog, hollow-body frog, swim jig, and more. There are a lot of techniques where extra-fast action but powerful rods are key, which includes big swimbaits, too.”

Wiggins adds: “There are a lot of times throwing baits when you have to pick up slack quickly to set the hook and these rods really excel at that. On the long casts you can make on these rods because of the length and extra-fast action you can pick up a lot of slack quickly, no matter what the technique is, whether it’s throwing a buzz frog way back in the pads or jerkin’ a big ol’ swimbait.”

Balog concurs: “If you’re fishing in lily pads with matted grass and make a super long cast those first couple cranks of the reel have to pick up a lot of slack. If a fish hits the bait it’s tough to get that fish out with a traditional 7’ medium-heavy rod. You really need something that has more leverage, a long handle, and plenty of power. Both of these rods, with medium-heavy power and at 7’5” long have the meat to handle big fish in the junk on long casts.

Fishing here in Florida, I don’t typically undergun with any technique, where the next fish could be a seven, eight, or nine-pounder. If you do, the biggest bite of the day could be the one you lose, so these rods are now part of my day-to-day arsenal for a host of techniques: buzz frogs, hollow-body frogs, speed worms, skinny dippers, swim jigs, and big swimbaits. They’re hardcore rods.”

Besides long casts, both anglers agree that the rods excel at throwing light baits, which frogs tend to be. “At that length and power and extra-fast action they’re substantial rods. But because they’re extra-fast action you can still cast a fairly light bait. A buzz frog doesn’t weigh much so you need an extra-fast action rod to really cast it. Plus, the action allows anglers to throw frogs up around the knees of cypress trees, docks, duck blinds, grass, and other cover. If you’re fishing around vegetation—especially where there’s wood mixed in—they’re perfect,” says Balog.

ABOUT MOJO BASS

  • Technique-specific bass rods featuring SCIII carbon and IPC® mandrel technology for stunning performance at an unbelievable value.
  • Integrated Poly Curve® (IPC®) mandrel technology.
  • Premium, high modulus SCIII carbon.
  • Slim-profile ferrules.
  • Kigan Master Hand 3D guides with slim, strong aluminum-oxide rings and black frames.
  • Fuji® ECS reel seat with black hood on casting models.
  • Fuji® DPS reel seat with black hoods on spinning models.
  • Split-grip/premium-grade cork handle.
  • Kigan hook-keeper.
  • Two coats of Flex-Coat slow cure finish.
  • 5-year warranty backed by St. Croix Superstar Service.
  • Technique-specific bass series designed for superior performance.
  • Designed in Park Falls and handcrafted in Fresnillo, Mexico.

ABOUT LEGEND TOURNAMENT® BASS

  • Redesigned for 2018, Legend Tournament Bass refinements include improved reel seats, guide train and split-grip cork handles. This ever popular series leads the way in rod design and performance.
  • Integrated Poly Curve® (IPC®) mandrel technology.
  • Advanced Reinforcing Technology™ (ART™)
  • High-modulus/high-strain SCIV carbon with FRS for unparalleled strength and durability.
  • Fuji® K-Series tangle-free guides with Alconite® rings and Corrosion Control™ (CC™) matte finish frames.
  • Fuji® TVS blank-touch reel seat on spinning rods.
  • Fuji® PTS blank-touch reel seat on casting rods.
  • Machined-aluminum wind check and trim pieces.
  • Split-grip/super-grade cork handle.
  • Kigan hook-keeper.
  • Two coats of Flex-Coat slow cure finish.
  • 15-year transferable warranty backed by St. Croix Superstar Service.
  • Technique-specific bass series features unrivaled technology and performance.
  • Designed and handcrafted in Park Falls, U.S.A.

Preview: Summit Cup Elimination Round Finishes Up on Great Pond

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Preview: Summit Cup Elimination Round Finishes Up on Great Pond
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By Rob Newell – March 1, 2019

Boyd Duckett stood at the water’s edge of Great Pond, studying minnows roaming the shallows while a warm, cloudy morning dawned over day three of the Elimination Round of the Major League Fishing 2019 Summit Cup.

“I don’t remember this lake,” Duckett said, looking into the water. “I don’t think I fished it the last time we were here. But I like the looks of it. It’s not a fast dropping lake right off the bank; it looks shallow and flat here at the ramp. I see lots of shallow vegetation and pads back there, so it’s probably got some largemouth. And it’s got all kinds of life in it. Even right here at the boat ramp I see minnows, bream and little perch cruising around; it looks pretty healthy to me.”

NEW Raymarine Element Sonar/GPS delivers top technologies with speed and simplicity

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Fishing: Knowledge is Power

NEW Raymarine Element Sonar/GPS delivers top technologies with speed and simplicity

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Knowledge is power—and the Element™ CHIRP sonar/GPS series from Raymarine gives you the power to make smarter decisions on the water. Built for anglers who want to stay ahead of the game, Element delivers the sharpest view of the underwater world with HyperVision™ 1.2-megahertz super high-resolution sonar technology.

HyperVision technology takes DownVision, SideVision, and Raymarine RealVision 3D sonar to the next level of precision imaging and fish identification, showing structures, vegetation, and fish with lifelike detail and clarity from a single all-in-one transducer.

All Element models—7”, 9” and 12”—feature a fast onboard quad-core processor delivering instantaneous chart redraw, smooth RealVision 3D imaging and quick response while underway.

Simple keypad controls combined with Raymarine’s new LightHouse Sport operating system let anglers spend more time focused on the fish, not the instruction manual. An oversized waypoint key marks favorite fishing spots, while Element’s RealBathy™ personal depth map generator allows anglers to create their own high-definition bathymetric sonar maps in real-time.

Element is available now from Raymarine dealers and retailers. MSRP starts at $679.99.

For more information, visit http://www.raymarine.com/element.

 

 

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New Z-Man® TRD™ SpinZ Tail Spinner spices up ElaZtech® and other softbait presentations

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New Z-Man® TRD™ SpinZ Tail Spinner spices up ElaZtech® and other softbait presentations

Cayenne Pepper for Soft Plastics

New Z-Man® TRD™ SpinZ Tail Spinner spices up ElaZtech® and other softbait presentations

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LADSON, SC (March 1, 2019) – A solitary sparkle interrupts the abyss. Tiny tail-thrusts ping lateral lines like an aquatic drumbeat. In the brain of a bass, a solitary, silvery morsel is an easy opportunity—the inspiration behind Z-Man’s new TRD SpinZ Tail Spinner. Bringing bling to soft plastic baits, the SpinZ gives off subtle flash and vibration—those often-necessary strike inducements, especially critical in stained to dirty water.

A simplified alternative to screw-in style tail spinners, the TRD SpinZ employs a single, stainless centering wire and exclusive keeper design that’s easy to rig with all softbaits, including Z-Man’s state-of-the-art ElaZtech. “We tweaked shaft length and worked through at least nine different keeper arrangements before implementing a bulletproof design,” says Z-Man confidant and tackle-tech, Drew Reese. “This keeper configuration grabs and holds all soft plastic baits exceptionally well.”

Reese, who finished 7th at the first-ever Bassmaster Classic on Lake Mead, spices Ned rig style baits, such as the Finesse TRD, with a TRD SpinZ during low light conditions and in dingy water. Interestingly, Reese says the TRD / SpinZ combo has also had a magnetic effect on rainbow trout, particularly in dirty-water lakes.

Referring to the tannic-stained waters of Lake of the Woods, where he spends summers chasing smallmouths, Reese offers further observations: “During those first couple hours of the morning, the Colorado-bladed SpinZ usually gets me bit right away.

“To get the blade turning, I use a slow-swimming retrieve. Two-thirds of the way back to the boat, I flip the bail open and let the bait helicopter to the bottom. The Colorado blade creates a lot of flash and vibration while it flutters on the way down. If you don’t already feel the weight of a bass after it hits bottom, give the bait a couple quick hops. Do this and you’ll trigger an amazing number of extra bites from following bass.”

Adding subtle enticement to a variety of softbaits, the TRD SpinZ marries with most Ned rig baits, Wacky or Texas rigged stickbaits and select dropshot baits. The new tail spinner offers an easy-to-rig centering wire and sharp, molded keeper prongs to grip soft plastic and ElaZtech equally well. The SpinZ even adds flash and vibration to the belly of paddletail swimbaits, for an “under-spin” effect.

Sold in three-packs, TRD SpinZ Tail Spinners are offered in willowleaf or Colorado style blades in gold or silver finishes, each riding a premium ball-bearing swivel for max rotation. MSRP $4.99 per three-pack. Learn more at zmanfishing.com.

St. Croix Pro Derek Hudnall Readies for the Bassmaster Classic

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St. Croix Pro Derek Hudnall Readies for the Bassmaster Classic

 

St. Croix Pro Derek Hudnall Readies

for the Bassmaster Classic

What it means to one pro angler to compete in the biggest event in pro bass fishing…

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Park Falls, WI (February 28, 2018) – Like many bass anglers, Louisiana-based bass pro Derek Hudnall has dreamed of fishing the Bassmaster Classic since he was a kid.

“In 1989 I can remember sitting with my dad watching Hank Parker hold up that Classic trophy on TV and ever since then I wanted that opportunity. Not a day has gone by that I didn’t think about the Bassmaster Classic as a major life goal,” says Hudnall.

St. Croix pro Derek Hudnall (Photo courtesy of Bassmaster)

He continues: “It’s all about a mindset for me. There are the bright lights, the exposure, all that, but once that National Anthem is played and we start up our motors, I want to rip someone’s face off. That competitive side of me comes out when it matters. Some anglers are just happy to be there, and don’t get me wrong, I am, but I’m there for one reason—and that’s to hold up that trophy.”

Nurturing the competitive side of his personality through pre-Classic Elite events and other opportunities to practice, Hudnall is ready to strike when the opportunity matters on the biggest stage in bass fishing. But that’s not to say it’s going to be easy. For starters, the Tennessee River isn’t one of those locations anglers are super familiar with, as Hudnall points out.

Hudnall also reaches for a St. Croix Legend X casting rods in flippin’ situations.

“As far as the Tennessee River goes, I did spend a couple of days there just before the cut-off in December. I don’t think a lot of people know how it’s going to play out because there’s just not a lot of history on the place. All the history is from Douglas, Chickamauga, and the places around there, but not really the Tennessee River itself. Research-wise, there’s just not a lot out there. I don’t expect to see giant bass weighed in there but I could be wrong. But the Tennessee River is very big—we’ve got about 80 miles of river we can fish—and it could set up the way I like to fish. That time of the year, weather permitting, the crankbait bite should be on. Someone with a square bill rigged up and a flipping stick is probably going to win the thing. But the big monkey wrench in the groove are the smallmouth bass there. In Tennessee they have to be 18 inches to catch and I don’t think they’re as plentiful there, but smallmouth are definitely going to play there. Still, the weather is going to dictate everything at this event. It’s possible the bass could still be in a wintertime pattern—but if we get a week of warm weather before the event, you may see fish starting to move shallow, which I’m hoping for.”

Equipment-wise, Hudnall chooses from a vast array of St. Croix rods depending on the presentation.

Time to crank? Hudnall leans on Mojo Bass casting rods.

“I am a huge fan of two different rods for squarebill crankbaits—one is the Legend Xtreme. I like an extremely light graphite rod for my squarebills. Also, I’m a fan of the Mojo Bass series. I have four or five medium power, fast action 7’1” models I really like for throwing a little deeper crankbaits. But that Legend Xtreme casting rod, I’ll probably have five or six of them on my deck with different jerkbaits at the Classic and they’ll play out big time.”

He’s also prepping an extensive arsenal of flipping gear for the event should the weather push fish shallow, which he’s hoping for. “I’m a shallow-water guy; I’m a flipper. My main rods for flipping are the Avid X and the Legend X. I spend a lot of time with them in my hands.”

Asked why he’s such a big fan of St. Croix rods, his response fits with his overall goal to win the event, not just fish.

“In our industry, you have to trust your equipment. If you don’t trust your equipment you’re greatly reducing your chances of success. And I absolutely trust every St. Croix rod that I put in my hand. St. Croix has the tools that continue to prepare me for the moment when opportunities… and fish… strike,” says Hudnall.

 

Power Spinners For Bass: The Best – MTB

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Power Spinners For Bass: The Best

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Bass fishing has its trends and crazes just like any other sport. Lures and tactics come and go, but some stand the test of time and become actual game changers on the water. One such tactic is the power spinner. The concept is quite simple. You take a standard straight-tailed worm or senko style bait and add a screw-in spinner to its rear. Think Beetle Spin but with more worm and versatility.

Get Wacky With Power Spinners

There are a couple of different ways this trendy rig can be fished. The first is probably the most popular: wacky style. As stated above, take your standard, 4″-6″ senko or favorite straight-tailed worm and screw in the spinner to the flattest end. Proceed to rig the bait like a normal wacky worm and fish it the same way. Cast out, let it fall on taut line and watch your line for bites. Realistically, the only thing that is different from a standard wacky rig is when you would fish the rig with the spinner attached.

The spinner rig, regardless of how it is rigged, typically works best in shallow, clear(ish) water. However, the rig can also be effective in mildly stained water as the spinner blade allows for added visibility and attraction. Additionally, the rig works well in high fishing pressure situations. Bass, primarily in the southern states, see lots of wacky rigs each and every year. This minor addition to the rig allows for a slight edge over others.

Texas Rigging Power Spinnerh

Power Spinners

The other way that bass anglers have been rigging the power spinner is Texas-style. This allows the bait to be completely weedless so it can be fished in and around cover. Now, keep in mind, in order for the power spinner to be effective the blade has to be able to turn. Thus, heavy vegetation may not be the best choice for a rig.

The addition of the power spinner to the Texas rig allows anglers to fish the rig quicker as well. The spinner adds some weight to the rear end of the bait and allows for a quicker but still subtle rise and fall action. Cast the Texas-rig out and let it fall, just like the wacky setup. Watch for bites as the lure falls on a taut line.

Changing Your Cadence For More Fish

Power Spinners

Next, it is up to the angler to impart the proper action on the lure. Different fishing situations call for different retrieves. For more finicky fish, try letting the lure lay on the bottom for a few seconds and then sweeping it off the bottom with a subtle movement of the rod. If fish are more aggressive, like in the spring of the year, a steady-straight retrieve or ultra-fast retrieve may yield the best results. When fishing deeper water (more than 8 feet) try rigging the worm on a weighted belly hook. This will allow for longer casts, a faster sink rate, and more erratic retrieve.

Bassmaster Classic Week Offers Tons Of Fun Things To Do And See In Knoxville

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The GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods will be held in Knoxville, Tenn., March 15-17. Visitors will be amazed at the diverse activities and attractions that make Knoxville a great host destination for the “Super Bowl of Bass Fishing.”

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Bassmaster Classic Week Offers Tons Of Fun Things To Do And See In Knoxville

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. —  In two weeks, bass fishing fans from across the world will descend on the banks of the Tennessee River in Knoxville, Tenn., for the 49th Annual GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods.

Most are aware of the broad range of fishing-related activities that are part of “Classic Week,” but first-time visitors to Knoxville will be amazed at the diverse activities and attractions that make Knoxville a great host destination for the “Super Bowl of Bass Fishing.”

“Knoxville looks forward to not only showcasing our area’s beautiful waterways, but also all of the attractions, dining, entertainment and more,” said Chad Culver, Senior Director of the Visit Knoxville Sports Commission. “It’s the Tennessee River and our city’s incredible vibrancy that make Knoxville a one-of-a-kind destination and the perfect fit for the Bassmaster Classic.”

Before and after watching 52 of the best anglers in the world weigh in their heaviest daily limits of bass, fans will face the daunting task of deciding what to do next.

Knoxville Hot Spots

Located within a day’s drive of nearly half of the United States’ population and just 45 minutes from the Great Smoky Mountains, Knoxville is where music meets mountains, art meets adventure and no one meets a stranger.

The vibrant and very walkable downtown area — where most Classic venues are centered — offers a variety of fun and unique entertainment offerings, plus shopping and more than 80 dining options in and around Market Square. This popular gathering spot is also home to live music, festivals and more — and it’s just minutes from Knoxville’s increasingly popular “Urban Wilderness,” a 1,000-acre stretch offering more than 50 miles of walking, hiking and biking trails, connecting parks, trails, Civil War sites and recreational amenities.

In addition to barbecue (of course), Knoxville boasts a culinary scene that is receiving national attention. And it pairs well with a growing number of craft breweries and distilleries in Knoxville.

Music lovers know that Knoxville is one of America’s most vibrant cities for live music. From classical to bluegrass, country to rock, live music is on the streets, the square and stages of famous venues like the historic Tennessee Theatre, the official state theatre of Tennessee. Blue Plate Special concerts are also free to the public every Monday-Saturday at noon at the WDVX studios located inside the Downtown Knoxville Visitors Center.

History buffs will want to visit Knoxville to learn more about Civil War sites in the area, and tour earthworks, battle sites and historic homes. Art lovers make sure to visit the Knoxville Museum of Art, and families should allow extra time to see Zoo Knoxville, home of the Tiger Forest.

Fishing fans can plan their visit by going to visitknoxville.com and downloading the free Visit Knoxville App to stay up to date on what’s happening during the 2019 Bassmaster Classic.

Classic Attractions

Visitors and Knoxville residents alike will find plenty to see and do at Classic venues. Here’s a taste:

Takeoffs — Cheer on your favorite Classic competitor at morning takeoffs at Volunteer Landing on the Tennessee River at 7:30 a.m. ET each morning. Coffee and hot chocolate will be available on-site from local Classic partner Pilot Flying J.
Demo rides — While you’re at Volunteer Landing, try out the latest boats and engines from Mercury, Nitro, Skeeter, Triton and Yamaha.
Shopping spree — The Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods at the Knoxville Convention Center and World’s Fair Exhibition Hall spans almost 250,000 square feet of exhibit space filled with the newest and hottest in lures, tackle, gear and boats and motors. Expo hours are noon-7 p.m. Friday, March 15; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, March 16; and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, March 17. All events are free to attend.
Dramatic weigh-ins — Doors of Thompson-Boling Arena on the University of Tennessee campus will open Friday through Sunday at 3 p.m. for B.A.S.S. Life and Nation members and at 3:15 p.m. for the general public.
Get hooked — Bring the kids to check out the Bassmaster Get Hooked On Fishing presented by Toyota, Shakespeare and RBFF in World’s Fair Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday to Sunday. Activities include casting lessons, a kid’s fishing pond, a long-jump dog competition, and more.
Meet the Elites — Several 2019 Bassmaster Elite Series pros will be stopping by the B.A.S.S. booth in the Expo to meet fans and sign autographs.
Free spooling — Bring your reels (up to three) to the Pure Fishing booth, where you can get them filled with Berkley, SpiderWire or Stren line. Berkley plans to give away 1.5 million yards of line during the three days of the show.
Go LIVE — Watch Classic LIVE hosts Tommy Sanders, Mark Zona and Davy Hite as they provide analysis and live updates of fishing action from the LIVE set in the Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo. Classic LIVE is streamed on Bassmaster.com and on the ESPN app.
Student anglers — See the rising stars competing in the Bassmaster High School Classic on Saturday, March 16, and in the annual College Classic Sunday, March 17, with weigh-ins on stage in Thompson-Boling Arena.
Help conservation — Head over to the TVA booth and find out what you can do to help control the Asian Carp population. Also check out the fish tank containing the species of fish you can find in TVA fisheries.
Support the troops — Come out to the weigh-in on Friday and help us honor our country’s military service members. The first 300 to show their designated military ID at the B.A.S.S. booth will receive an official Bassmaster hat. Many other exhibitors will also be offering discounts and promotions for service members.
Be a B.A.S.S. winner — Enter the Fish with Chris and Trait Zaldain Sweepstakes at the B.A.S.S. booth and other points around the Expo.
Thank a first responder — Come to the weigh-in Saturday to show your support and salute our first responders and law enforcement officers. The first 300 to show their official ID/badge at the B.A.S.S. booth will receive an official Bassmaster hat.
Get the T-shirt — The official Bassmaster Classic T-shirt is the ultimate Classic souvenir. Get one, and check out other logo products at the B.A.S.S. merchandise booth.
Watch the clock — Be present in the Nitro/Bass Pro Shops booth for their hourly giveaway items. You can also register for special promotions.
Toyota attractions — At the Toyota booth, kids can meet the Paw Patrol on Saturday and Sunday, racing fans can check out the NASCAR Racing Challenge, everyone can meet and thank Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer on Friday, and Toyota owners can receive a prize by showing the key to their Toyota vehicle.
Watch the winner — Witness history in the making as the 2019 GEICO Bassmaster Classic champion is crowned at the conclusion of Sunday’s weigh-in.

MLF Bass Pro Tour Names Table Rock Lake Stage Six Stop

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MLF Bass Pro Tour Names Table Rock Lake Stage Six Stop
Table Rock Lake, impounded by Table Rock Dam, is a favorite for casual and professional anglers alike and will host Stage Six of the Bass Pro Tour in late May. 
MLF Bass Pro Tour Names Table Rock Lake Stage Six Stop
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TULSA, Oklahoma (Feb. 27, 2019) – Major League Fishing® (MLF) announced today that Missouri’s majestic Table Rock Lake, located in the heart of the Ozarks at the city of Branson, will be hosting the 2019 MLF Bass Pro Tour’s Stage Six event, May 17-22, 2019.
The popular tourist destination community and the big 67-square-miles reservoir are both well known for their angler hospitality and serving up a quality bass tournament experience for participants and spectators alike.
Most of the 80 pros in the event have fished on Table Rock before, but this will be their first time as competitors in the newly formed Bass Pro Tour and as the first bass anglers to achieve professional status in the sport’s league that requires no tournament entry fee for competitions.
“Major League Fishing is showing professional competitive fishing in the same manner that Americans see other sport organizations, such as the NFL, MLB, PGA, NASCAR, etc.,” said Jeff Seifried, President/CEO, Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB. “Branson is excited to host these great anglers on our pristine lake.”
“Table Rock Lake has it all – largemouth, smallmouth, spotted bass – and some of the most beautiful scenery in America,” said Michael Mulone, Senior Director of Events & Partnerships for Major League Fishing. “Branson is a fantastic destination known for reeling in tourists and we are looking forward to highlighting “The Rock” to a national audience.”
Nestled in the Ozarks and close to nearby Branson, Table Rock Lake attracts thousands of visitors every year.
The region’s extreme geography also calls for league officials to manage where anglers can fish due to MLF’s stringent connectivity requirements because MLF NOW! live stream and SCORETRACKER™ are critical components of the event’s execution and coverage.
Anglers’ catches are immediately weighed, recorded and released back into the water, with the information being shared real-time via SCORETRACKER™ devices on every boat so that all competitors know where they stand and for the league to be able to keep the viewing public informed.
Bass Pro Tour events feature seven hours of live-stream coverage on MLF NOW! during each competition day, with free access available at www.majorleaguefishing.com.
Table Rock Lake in Missouri’s Ozark Mountains is also the birthplace of the event’s title sponsor, Bass Pro Shops, with its flagship National Headquarters store located in nearby Springfield, Missouri. Bass Pro Shops also operates Big Cedar Lodge, located on the banks of Table Rock Lake. Additional activities are planned for both locations as part of the event, with more details to follow in the coming weeks.
“Competing in the backyard of a major sponsor will allow interaction with employees, anglers, and the fans,” Mulone added.
The Table Rock tour event will result in a two-hour television show that will air on Discovery Channel in the fourth quarter of 2019. It will repeat on Sportsman Channel in first and second quarters 2020.
MLF also has programming on Outdoor Channel, World Fishing Network, CBS, CBS Sports Network and Discovery Channel, and all episodes are available on-demand on My Outdoor TV (MOTV).
For more information about MLF and its anglers, rules and sponsors, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com.
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