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Top young anglers will visit Chickamauga Lake for High School and Junior Championships

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March 8, 2024

Top young anglers will visit Chickamauga Lake for High School and Junior Championships

The 2024 Strike King Bassmaster High School National Championship and the Bassmaster Junior Championship will be held on Tennessee’s Chickamauga Lake July 26-27 (Junior) and August 1-3 (High School).

Photo by Kyle Jessie/B.A.S.S.

March 7, 2024

Top young anglers will visit Chickamauga Lake for High School and Junior Championships

DAYTON, Tenn. — The eyes of the fishing world are on young anglers after 19-year-old Trey McKinney made history last week, becoming the youngest pro to win a Bassmaster Elite Series event. And this summer, hundreds of the top young anglers from across the country will descend on eastern Tennessee, with the next big star quite possibly among them.

B.A.S.S. officials announced today that the Bassmaster Junior National Championship will be held July 26-27 on Chickamauga Lake, followed by the Strike King Bassmaster High School National Championship on Aug. 1-3. The City of Dayton will host both events, with daily takeoffs and weigh-ins held at Dayton Boat Dock.

The Junior Series event will feature anglers from grades second through sixth, while the High School Series event will have a field comprised of seventh- to 12th-graders. With the High School and Junior Series kicking off this past February, young anglers are busy qualifying now through regular-season events at both levels.

“If people weren’t paying attention to youth anglers before, they certainly are now,” said Glenn Cale, B.A.S.S. Nation tournament manager for the College, High School and Junior Series. “Not only are these guys fiercely competitive amongst themselves, but some of them will likely be making waves on the top-level circuits very soon.

“An incredible fishery like Chickamauga, which is known for giant largemouth, will be the perfect setting for these youngsters to show just what they can do.”

Chickamauga has been the backdrop for many major B.A.S.S. events, including one of the wildest Bassmaster Elite Series tournaments in recent memory in 2022. Oklahoma pro Jason Christie won that event with a four-day total of 73 pounds, 7 ounces despite weather that ranged from 70 degrees with bright sunshine to high 30s with snow flurries.

The young anglers should arrive for the two summertime championships to find warmer temperatures and a fabulous offshore bite. That is often when Chickamauga shines brightest.

“The City of Dayton is thrilled to welcome Bassmaster to our city,” said Dayton Mayor Hurley Marsh. “We are excited to continue partnering with Bassmaster and our community to bring the anglers, families and fans to beautiful Chickamauga Lake for tournament fishing. We hope they all enjoy our city’s hospitality.”

The Bassmaster High School and Junior Series last visited Chickamauga in 2023, when the Florida team of Carson Falk and Trey Blackmon III won with a one-day, five-bass limit of 25-3. That event was held in mid-April, and Landon Moore and Trig McHone of Meigs Middle School in Tennessee won the Junior portion with 16-5.

Cale said he anticipates big weights at the top of the leaderboard again.

“Anytime you turn a group of fantastic anglers loose on a fishery like Chickamauga, you expect great things,” Cale said. “With championship trophies on the line, it’ll be especially competitive. There’s no telling what they’ll bring back to the scales.”

The Bassmaster High School and Junior Series trails are comprised of four regular-season events. The top teams from the regular-season events will earn berths into their respective championships.

Fishing fast puts Stephen F. Austin’s Aebi and Burns in the lead at Bassmaster College Series event on Douglas

Brian Carter

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March 7, 2024

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Fishing fast puts Stephen F. Austin’s Aebi and Burns in the lead at Bassmaster College Series event on Douglas

Riley Aebi and Ben Burns of Stephen F. Austin University have taken the lead on Day 1 of the 2024 Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Douglas Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops with a total of 17 pounds, 12 ounces.

Photo by Tyler Bridges/B.A.S.S.

March 7, 2024

Fishing fast puts Stephen F. Austin’s Aebi and Burns in the lead at Bassmaster College Series event on Douglas

JEFFERSON, Tenn. — The need for speed delivered the lead for Riley Aebi and Ben Burns of Stephen F. Austin University, who caught a limit of 17 pounds, 12 ounces to top the Day 1 standings for the Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Douglas Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops.

Aebi and Burns hold a 1-pound margin over second-place Caleb Bomer and Reed Allen of Texas A&M University.

The leaders spent their day between the take-off site and the last bend before the dam. As Burns explained, the area seemed to set up well for the prespawn bass they were targeting.

“I’ve never been to Douglas Lake, but with the new water coming in up north, I just felt more confident that this area would be a little bit more stable,” Burns said. “We were catching fish in a foot to 10 feet.”

In classic prespawn activity, the fish were aggressively feeding, as evidenced by occasional displays of predation.

“Those fish were just feeding up, trying to get fat for the spawn,” Burns said. “It seemed like they were busting up on baitfish and pushing bait in different places.”

Aebi said the game plan was simple — they fished fast and tried to visit as many spots as possible.

“For us, the key was covering water and trying to get in front of as many fish as we could,” he said.

Essential to this objective was a moving-bait strategy. The leaders did most of their work with crankbaits — a technique that fits squarely in Burns’ wheelhouse.

“I don’t fish very slow; I usually have the trolling motor on 8 and I’m going with a crankbait,” Burns said. “I try to put my lure in front of as many fish as possible. I can’t catch the hard ones, so I try to catch the easy ones.”

Aebi and Burns got off to a good start with a morning flurry, but they caught their better quality later in the day. As Burns pointed out, the higher sun angles better positioned their fish on structure, while warming water also stimulated increased activity.

“We caught them pretty fast and furious this morning, but we made a couple crucial culls with some of our bigger ones later this afternoon when the sun got high,” Burns said. “We had our limit by 9 a.m. but only two of those fish ended up in our limit.”

Aebi said that despite covering a large area on Day 1, he believes he and his partner have plenty of water to expand into for the final round.

Bomer and Allen are in second place with 16-12.

Caden Cardoza and Judd Morgan of the University of Tennessee are in third place with 16-7.

Colin Wolinski and Noah Lieberman of Missouri State University are in the lead for Big Bass honors with a 6-5.

Friday’s takeoff is scheduled for 7 a.m. ET at Dandridge Boat Dock. The weigh-in will be held back at the dock at 3 p.m.

This event is being hosted by Visit Jefferson County, TN.

2024 Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Douglas Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops 3/7-3/8
Douglas Lake, Jefferson TN.
(BOATER) Standings Day 1

Angler Club/School Pts

1. Riley Aebi – Ben Burns Stephen F Austin State Universit 250
Day 1: 5 17-12 Total: 5 17-12
2. Caleb Bomer – Reed Allen Texas A&M University 249
Day 1: 5 16-12 Total: 5 16-12
3. Caden Cardoza – Judd Morgan University of Tennessee 248
Day 1: 5 16-07 Total: 5 16-07
4. Emery Burnett – Drake Axon Georgia Southern University 247
Day 1: 5 16-03 Total: 5 16-03
5. Claire Wilder – Jack Clancy 246
Day 1: 5 15-08 Total: 5 15-08
5. Colin Wolinski – Noah Lieberman Missouri State University 246
Day 1: 5 15-08 Total: 5 15-08
7. Brendon Brones – Porter Welch Lamar State College Orange 244
Day 1: 5 15-06 Total: 5 15-06
8. Drake Hemby – Ewing Minor Carson-Newman University 243
Day 1: 5 15-04 Total: 5 15-04
9. Caleb Hudson – Tanner Hadden University of South Carolina – U 242
Day 1: 5 14-11 Total: 5 14-11
9. Miles Smith – Levi Thibodaux LSU – Shreveport 242
Day 1: 5 14-11 Total: 5 14-11
11. Stevie Mills – Andrew Turner Carson-Newman University 240
Day 1: 5 14-10 Total: 5 14-10
12. Justin Latham – Blaine Mattingly Campbellsville University 239
Day 1: 5 14-09 Total: 5 14-09
13. Evan Fields – Noah Dabney Campbellsville University 238
Day 1: 5 14-03 Total: 5 14-03
14. Curt Ferguson – David Derubertis Drury University 237
Day 1: 5 14-01 Total: 5 14-01
14. Anderson Jones – Lander University 237
Day 1: 5 14-01 Total: 5 14-01
14. Andrew Rickman – Ty Manterola Dallas Baptist University 237
Day 1: 5 14-01 Total: 5 14-01
14. Brayden Stoker – Tucker Kendall Tarleton State University 237
Day 1: 5 14-01 Total: 5 14-01
18. Drew Pitts – Nicholas Dellaporta Carson-Newman University 233
Day 1: 5 13-15 Total: 5 13-15
19. Harrison Heins – Hunter Slone Tennessee Tech University 232
Day 1: 5 13-11 Total: 5 13-11
19. Clay Henderson – Brant Rowland Drury University 232
Day 1: 5 13-11 Total: 5 13-11
21. Cross Campbell – Dylan Armstrong East Texas Baptist University 230
Day 1: 5 13-10 Total: 5 13-10
22. Clayton Easter – Trevor Easter Tarleton State University 229
Day 1: 5 13-05 Total: 5 13-05
22. Alex Gore – Colby Reece Carson-Newman University 229
Day 1: 5 13-05 Total: 5 13-05
22. Reece Keeney – Brantley Anders Kentucky Christian University 229
Day 1: 5 13-05 Total: 5 13-05
25. Will Wester – TJ McKenzie Emmanuel College 226
Day 1: 5 13-04 Total: 5 13-04
26. Bryant Martin – Luke Batts LSU – Shreveport 225
Day 1: 5 13-00 Total: 5 13-00
26. Corey Morris – Brayden Mercer East Texas Baptist University 225
Day 1: 5 13-00 Total: 5 13-00
28. Lane Clark – Tallis Morrison Erskine College 223
Day 1: 5 12-15 Total: 5 12-15
28. Colby Ullery – Hayes Pate Faulkner University 223
Day 1: 5 12-15 Total: 5 12-15
30. Brayden Batchelor – Alex Belin Georgia Southern University 221
Day 1: 5 12-14 Total: 5 12-14
30. Landon Robbins – Will Eriksson University of Tennessee 221
Day 1: 5 12-14 Total: 5 12-14
32. Brett Jolley Jr. – Cade Nettles East Texas Baptist University 219
Day 1: 5 12-13 Total: 5 12-13
32. Blake Wheat – Zachary Helton Carson-Newman University 219
Day 1: 5 12-13 Total: 5 12-13
34. Cody Domingos – Matthew Dettling University of Tennessee 217
Day 1: 5 12-12 Total: 5 12-12
34. Garrett Smith – Andrew Blanton Lander University 217
Day 1: 5 12-12 Total: 5 12-12
34. Paul Southern – Caden Canaday Virginia Tech 217
Day 1: 5 12-12 Total: 5 12-12
37. Allen Powe – Jonathan Combs Campbellsville University 214
Day 1: 5 12-10 Total: 5 12-10
38. Colby Bryan – Dalton Eury Catawba Valley Community College 213
Day 1: 5 12-09 Total: 5 12-09
38. Aaron Hawkins – Broxson Daigle Texas A&M University 213
Day 1: 5 12-09 Total: 5 12-09
40. Kasen Pemberton – Avery Padgett Troy University 211
Day 1: 5 12-08 Total: 5 12-08
41. Noah Trant – Evan Howe Northwestern State University 210
Day 1: 5 12-07 Total: 5 12-07
42. Hunter Keller – Garrett Christy Catawba Valley Community College 209
Day 1: 5 12-06 Total: 5 12-06
43. Connor Dunn – Cooper Mayes Texas A&M University 208
Day 1: 5 12-04 Total: 5 12-04
43. Carson Huether – Zachary Wolfe Carson-Newman University 208
Day 1: 5 12-04 Total: 5 12-04
45. Grant Dohle – Jake Mantovani Missouri State University 206
Day 1: 5 12-03 Total: 5 12-03
45. Jacob Witkowski – Mark Harris Dallas Baptist Univesity 206
Day 1: 5 12-03 Total: 5 12-03
47. Tyler Morris – Hunter Hamilton LSU – Shreveport 204
Day 1: 5 12-02 Total: 5 12-02
47. Trey Woliver – Trent Burns Pellissippi State Bass Fishing T 204
Day 1: 5 12-02 Total: 5 12-02
49. Matthew Echols – Christian Stewart Virginia Tech 202
Day 1: 5 12-01 Total: 5 12-01
49. Carson Kamien – Tyson Verkaik University of Florida 202
Day 1: 5 12-01 Total: 5 12-01
51. Grayson Ball – Sellers Odom Calhoun Community College 200
Day 1: 5 11-15 Total: 5 11-15
51. Wes Smith II – Grant Harris Catawba Valley Community College 200
Day 1: 5 11-15 Total: 5 11-15
53. Garrett Sullivan – Matthew Poss Faulkner University 198
Day 1: 4 11-15 Total: 4 11-15
54. Will Harris – Cole Rankin Carson-Newman University 197
Day 1: 5 11-14 Total: 5 11-14
54. Jacob Keller – Jason Mcgee University Of Florida Gator Bass 197
Day 1: 5 11-14 Total: 5 11-14
56. Mitch Johnson – Jonathan Fitch Kentucky Christian University 195
Day 1: 5 11-13 Total: 5 11-13
56. Braden Lankford – Sam Sutter Murray State College 195
Day 1: 5 11-13 Total: 5 11-13
58. Chase Hubble – Brent May University of Florida 193
Day 1: 5 11-10 Total: 5 11-10
58. Brant Langley – Cody Morgan Southeastern University Fishing 193
Day 1: 5 11-10 Total: 5 11-10
58. Wyatt Pearman – Ridge Rutledge Campbellsville University 193
Day 1: 5 11-10 Total: 5 11-10
58. Luke Rokavec – Lake Hatfield Campbellsville University 193
Day 1: 5 11-10 Total: 5 11-10
58. William Travis – Caleb Griffin Bryan College 193
Day 1: 5 11-10 Total: 5 11-10
63. Robert Hunt – Dillon Robertshaw Missouri State University 188
Day 1: 5 11-09 Total: 5 11-09
63. Gus McLarry – Jared West Texas A&M Commerce Fishing Club 188
Day 1: 5 11-09 Total: 5 11-09
63. Evan Waggener – Caleb Cason Campbellsville University 188
Day 1: 5 11-09 Total: 5 11-09
66. Luca Palermo – Jake Palmieri Clemson University 185
Day 1: 5 11-08 Total: 5 11-08
66. Luke Wenger – Braxon Hightower Dallas Baptist University 185
Day 1: 5 11-08 Total: 5 11-08
68. Parker Lambert – Aaron Shumaker Lander University 183
Day 1: 5 11-07 Total: 5 11-07
68. Aric Szambelan – Alex Wood Missouri State University 183
Day 1: 5 11-07 Total: 5 11-07
70. Peyton Matherne – Beau Landry LSU 181
Day 1: 5 11-06 Total: 5 11-06
71. Dylan May – Carson Palmer Carson-Newman University 180
Day 1: 5 11-05 Total: 5 11-05
71. Andrew Ready – Trey Garrett Southeastern University 180
Day 1: 5 11-05 Total: 5 11-05
73. Hunter Greer III – Luke Iles Northwestern State University 178
Day 1: 5 11-02 Total: 5 11-02
73. Cade Lipham – Caleb Coleman Drury University 178
Day 1: 5 11-02 Total: 5 11-02
75. Hampton Shull – Lander University 176
Day 1: 5 11-01 Total: 5 11-01
75. Alex Standerfer – Cvcc Redhawks 176
Day 1: 5 11-01 Total: 5 11-01
77. Nicholas Basham – Maddock Wigg Virginia Tech 174
Day 1: 5 11-00 Total: 5 11-00
78. Carson Hickman – Jacob Dobbs Tarleton State University 173
Day 1: 5 10-15 Total: 5 10-15
78. Clayton Page – Dawson Cowden Northwestern State University 173
Day 1: 5 10-15 Total: 5 10-15
80. Willem Van Der Heijden – Jack Middlebrook Tarleton State University 171
Day 1: 5 10-14 Total: 5 10-14
81. Victor Alford – Christian Misciagna Bryan College 170
Day 1: 5 10-13 Total: 5 10-13
81. Evan Barker – Corey Yarish Campbellsville University 170
Day 1: 5 10-13 Total: 5 10-13
81. Ian Carter – Bryce Distefano LSU – Shreveport 170
Day 1: 5 10-13 Total: 5 10-13
81. Connor Foreman – Joe Krejci Texas A&M University 170
Day 1: 5 10-13 Total: 5 10-13
81. Robert Miller – John Michael Ortman Emmanuel College 170
Day 1: 5 10-13 Total: 5 10-13
81. Kaden Mueck – Stephen F Austin State Universit 170
Day 1: 5 10-13 Total: 5 10-13
81. Triston Richardson – Mason Mccormick LSU – Shreveport 170
Day 1: 5 10-13 Total: 5 10-13
88. Kaleb Brown – Cole Moulton Lander University 163
Day 1: 5 10-12 Total: 5 10-12
88. Jeremy Monda – Will Boyd Jr Florida Gateway College 163
Day 1: 5 10-12 Total: 5 10-12
90. Hayden Gaddis – Ben Cully Carson-Newman University 161
Day 1: 5 10-10 Total: 5 10-10
91. Austin Parr – Hunter White Erskine College 160
Day 1: 5 10-09 Total: 5 10-09
91. Xander Patton – Stephen Brooks Emmanuel College 160
Day 1: 5 10-09 Total: 5 10-09
91. Atlan Pfluger – Breckett Long Texas A&M University 160
Day 1: 5 10-09 Total: 5 10-09
91. Hunter Stuart – Sean Mccarthy Tarleton State University 160
Day 1: 5 10-09 Total: 5 10-09
95. Trey McMeen – Braydon Kelley East Texas Baptist University 156
Day 1: 5 10-08 Total: 5 10-08
96. Christian Bales – Dylan Mcgee Kentucky Christian University 155
Day 1: 5 10-07 Total: 5 10-07
96. Landon Howe – Gabe Thrift Georgia Southern University 155
Day 1: 5 10-07 Total: 5 10-07
96. Dustin Michek – Nick Schaefer University of Wisconsin – Platte 155
Day 1: 5 10-07 Total: 5 10-07
96. Andrew Sell – Blake Rufkahr Missouri State University 155
Day 1: 5 10-07 Total: 5 10-07
96. Will Thomas – Michael Arienzo Jr. Berry’s Team Trail 155
Day 1: 5 10-07 Total: 5 10-07
101. Logan East – Conner Giles Bryan College 150
Day 1: 5 10-05 Total: 5 10-05
101. Mark Kershaw-Klara – Kaleb Butts University Of South Carolina Uni 150
Day 1: 5 10-05 Total: 5 10-05
101. Jase White – Lane King Drury University 150
Day 1: 5 10-05 Total: 5 10-05
104. Will Oberman – Clay Oberman Campbellsville University 147
Day 1: 5 10-04 Total: 5 10-04
104. Szymon Piton – Riley Faulkner Carson-Newman University 147
Day 1: 5 10-04 Total: 5 10-04
104. Brayden Ruckman – Cason Price Carson-Newman University 147
Day 1: 5 10-04 Total: 5 10-04
104. Harrison Terry – Zachary Bowen Bethel University 147
Day 1: 5 10-04 Total: 5 10-04
108. Peyton Bryant – Brezlyn Hightower Murray State College 143
Day 1: 5 10-03 Total: 5 10-03
109. Colton Boelkes – Southeastern University 142
Day 1: 5 10-02 Total: 5 10-02
109. Syler Prince – Parker Stalvey St Johns River State College 142
Day 1: 5 10-02 Total: 5 10-02
111. Jake Thornbury – Lane Pohlman Campbellsville University 140
Day 1: 5 10-02 Total: 5 10-02
112. Caleb Dugger – Hunter Barrow King University 139
Day 1: 5 10-01 Total: 5 10-01
112. Luke Salvail – Kyle Johnson Calhoun Community College 139
Day 1: 5 10-01 Total: 5 10-01
114. Michael Canonica – Seth Proctor University of Tennessee 137
Day 1: 5 10-00 Total: 5 10-00
114. Tucker Evans – Izael Alvarado Stephen F Austin State Universit 137
Day 1: 5 10-00 Total: 5 10-00
114. Camden Kozikoski – Dayne Kobriger Drury University 137
Day 1: 5 10-00 Total: 5 10-00
114. Austin Wadzinski – Stone Robertson University of Tennessee 137
Day 1: 5 10-00 Total: 5 10-00
118. Blair Cox – Zach Adamec Missouri State University 133
Day 1: 5 09-14 Total: 5 09-14
118. Jacob Hiebsch – Ryder Hall 133
Day 1: 5 09-14 Total: 5 09-14
118. Mitchell Mccotter – Daniel Weber Bass Fishing Team At Virginia Te 133
Day 1: 5 09-14 Total: 5 09-14
118. Ryan Pero – Ben Tschoerner Stephen F Austin State Universit 133
Day 1: 5 09-14 Total: 5 09-14
122. Ty Allison – Dyson Lewis Catawba Valley Community College 129
Day 1: 4 09-13 Total: 4 09-13
123. Landon Brown – Grant Rice Morehead State University 128
Day 1: 5 09-12 Total: 5 09-12
123. Seth Jones – Bryson O’ Steen Florida Gateway College 128
Day 1: 5 09-12 Total: 5 09-12
125. Fischer Barber – Sawyer McCullough Troy University 126
Day 1: 5 09-11 Total: 5 09-11
125. Ryan Lachniet – Logan Evans Campbellsville University 126
Day 1: 5 09-11 Total: 5 09-11
125. Nathan MacDonald – James Ikerd II Mississippi State University 126
Day 1: 5 09-11 Total: 5 09-11
128. Easton Bouma – Zachary Ward Drury University 123
Day 1: 5 09-10 Total: 5 09-10
128. Edward San Juan – Joshua Sonnier Lamar State College Orange 123
Day 1: 5 09-10 Total: 5 09-10
130. Sam Semper – Tarleton State University 121
Day 1: 5 09-09 Total: 5 09-09
131. David Ackerman V – Mackenzie Sanders Erskine College 120
Day 1: 5 09-08 Total: 5 09-08
131. Tyler Chmelar – Carter Everett Tarleton State University 120
Day 1: 5 09-08 Total: 5 09-08
131. Connor Koch – Kane Weekley Southeastern University 120
Day 1: 5 09-08 Total: 5 09-08
134. Luke Bennett – Ryan Blair Tarleton State University 117
Day 1: 4 09-08 Total: 4 09-08
135. Josh Finnerty – Mitchell Dean Georgia College 116
Day 1: 5 09-07 Total: 5 09-07
135. Gabe Hannon – Alexander Blanchard LSU 116
Day 1: 5 09-07 Total: 5 09-07
137. Cooper McLemore – Carson Dyer Georgia College 114
Day 1: 5 09-06 Total: 5 09-06
137. Peter West – Braylin Lewis Faulkner University 114
Day 1: 5 09-06 Total: 5 09-06
139. Shaden Farley – Trace Kight III Murray State College 112
Day 1: 5 09-05 Total: 5 09-05
139. Colden Harman – Lance Fuhr Clemson University 112
Day 1: 5 09-05 Total: 5 09-05
139. Mason Lyons – Dalton Blakley Kentucky Christian University 112
Day 1: 5 09-05 Total: 5 09-05
139. Matthew McGrehor – Alex Girodo Calhoun Community College 112
Day 1: 5 09-05 Total: 5 09-05
143. Dylan Thomson – Trey Marco King University 108
Day 1: 5 09-05 Total: 5 09-05
144. Tyler Altizer – Landon Lawson King University 107
Day 1: 5 09-04 Total: 5 09-04
144. Brody Hopper – Jaxton Orr Carson-Newman University 107
Day 1: 5 09-04 Total: 5 09-04
146. Jared Hubbard – Riley Hendricks Lander University 105
Day 1: 5 09-04 Total: 5 09-04
147. Jackson Paden – Joey Bissing University of Tennessee 104
Day 1: 5 09-03 Total: 5 09-03
148. Avery Hammock – Jackson Ford Georgia College 103
Day 1: 4 09-03 Total: 4 09-03
149. Jeremy Dellinger – William Hammond Lander University 102
Day 1: 5 09-02 Total: 5 09-02
150. Turner Barksdale – Jared Walters Shelton State Community College 101
Day 1: 5 09-00 Total: 5 09-00
150. Summer Dees – Turner Hart Bryan College 101
Day 1: 5 09-00 Total: 5 09-00
150. Ben Hatcher – Sam Hatcher University of Alabama 101
Day 1: 5 09-00 Total: 5 09-00
150. Drake Wadsworth – Stone Smith Northwestern State University 101
Day 1: 5 09-00 Total: 5 09-00
154. Gracie Gregory – Noah Brooks Kentucky Christian University 97
Day 1: 5 08-15 Total: 5 08-15
154. Hunter Palmer – Eli Stevenson Bryan College 97
Day 1: 5 08-15 Total: 5 08-15
156. Caden Denny – Trevor Johnston Texas A&M University 95
Day 1: 5 08-14 Total: 5 08-14
157. Connor Green – Faulkner University 94
Day 1: 5 08-13 Total: 5 08-13
158. Austin Rose – Dylan Benson East Texas Baptist University 93
Day 1: 5 08-12 Total: 5 08-12
159. Storm Cline – Gavin Clevenger Carson-Newman University 92
Day 1: 5 08-11 Total: 5 08-11
160. Tyler Gunter – Cabe Mackey Catawba Valley Community College 91
Day 1: 5 08-10 Total: 5 08-10
160. CJ Lawrence – Carson Owen Murray State College 91
Day 1: 5 08-10 Total: 5 08-10
160. Devan Perkins – Kade Palmer Denham Springs High School – LA 91
Day 1: 5 08-10 Total: 5 08-10
160. Brycen Williamson – Adam Seagle Erskine College 91
Day 1: 5 08-10 Total: 5 08-10
164. Tripp Bowman – Matthew Nesbit LSU – Shreveport 87
Day 1: 5 08-08 Total: 5 08-08
164. Colten Drawdy – Hunter Shelton Bethel University 87
Day 1: 5 08-08 Total: 5 08-08
166. Kaden Buchmann – Chase Wodzinski Lander University 85
Day 1: 5 08-07 Total: 5 08-07
166. Maddy Phipps – King University 85
Day 1: 5 08-07 Total: 5 08-07
168. Bryson Hatcher – Matthew Dopp Bryan College 83
Day 1: 5 08-06 Total: 5 08-06
168. Bailey Mckinney – Levi Smith Marshall University 83
Day 1: 5 08-06 Total: 5 08-06
170. William Tew – Brayden Nichols LSU – Shreveport 81
Day 1: 5 08-05 Total: 5 08-05
171. Caleb Baynes – Kris Kautz Liberty University 80
Day 1: 5 08-02 Total: 5 08-02
171. Caden Fuller – Justin Ritchie Marshall University 80
Day 1: 5 08-02 Total: 5 08-02
173. Cole Klasing – Adam Green Greenville College Bass Fishing 78
Day 1: 5 08-00 Total: 5 08-00
174. Zach Williams – MS State 77
Day 1: 5 07-15 Total: 5 07-15
175. Caden Gettys – Cole Weaver Catawba Valley Community College 76
Day 1: 5 07-12 Total: 5 07-12
176. TJ Davis – Webber International University 75
Day 1: 5 07-09 Total: 5 07-09
176. Skyler Stevens – Bryson Caudle Faulkner University 75
Day 1: 5 07-09 Total: 5 07-09
178. Christian Boyd – Landon Sexton Shelton State Community College 73
Day 1: 5 07-07 Total: 5 07-07
179. David Bartlett – Drake Longstaff Greenville College Bass Fishing 72
Day 1: 5 07-06 Total: 5 07-06
180. Taylor McMullen – Anna Kay Emmanuel College 71
Day 1: 5 07-04 Total: 5 07-04
181. Matthew Massey – Matt Brault Erskine College 70
Day 1: 5 07-03 Total: 5 07-03
182. Callaway Robinson – Tucker Pearson Georgia College 69
Day 1: 5 07-01 Total: 5 07-01
182. Tanner Smith – Cameron Gates Kentucky Christian University 69
Day 1: 5 07-01 Total: 5 07-01
184. Luka Strepacki – Hampton Smith University of Tennessee 67
Day 1: 5 06-09 Total: 5 06-09
185. Luke McGuffin – Rylan Green Erskine College 66
Day 1: 4 06-09 Total: 4 06-09
186. Elijah Jackson – Matthew German University Of Alabama Bass Fishi 65
Day 1: 4 06-07 Total: 4 06-07
187. Matthew Gunn – Dylan Mclaughlin Erskine College 64
Day 1: 3 06-05 Total: 3 06-05
188. Nathan Fideldy – Drury University 63
Day 1: 4 06-03 Total: 4 06-03
189. Christian Moore – John Mizell Tarleton State University 62
Day 1: 4 06-02 Total: 4 06-02
190. Hunter Jenkins – Dallas Baptist University 61
Day 1: 4 06-01 Total: 4 06-01
190. Palmer Parrish – Clemson University 61
Day 1: 4 06-01 Total: 4 06-01
192. Jordan Bezold – Joe Bezold Nku Bassmasters Club 59
Day 1: 4 06-00 Total: 4 06-00
193. Bryce Dimauro – Tripp Berlinsky Bryan College 58
Day 1: 3 05-15 Total: 3 05-15
194. Isaac Greene – Bryson Holderness University of South Carolina – U 57
Day 1: 3 05-13 Total: 3 05-13
195. Gabe Fishlock – Evan Newell Carson-Newman University 56
Day 1: 4 05-06 Total: 4 05-06
196. Lawson Blake – Garrett Simon Marshall University 55
Day 1: 4 05-05 Total: 4 05-05
197. Dawson Lynch – Sonny Mann Tarleton State University 54
Day 1: 4 05-04 Total: 4 05-04
198. Isaac Dewsbury – Brett Boswell Georgia College 53
Day 1: 3 05-04 Total: 3 05-04
199. Evan Polley – Brandon Ward 52
Day 1: 3 05-03 Total: 3 05-03
200. Ryan Rhodes – Blake Beste Tarleton State University 51
Day 1: 3 05-01 Total: 3 05-01
201. Savannah Goode – Fisher Edwards Georgia College 50
Day 1: 3 04-11 Total: 3 04-11
202. Logan Howarter – Carrson Sizemore Kentucky Christian University 49
Day 1: 3 04-03 Total: 3 04-03
203. Mason Thompson – Declan Schmidt University of Tennessee 48
Day 1: 2 03-15 Total: 2 03-15
204. Tanner Herndon – Bryan College 47
Day 1: 2 03-11 Total: 2 03-11
205. Weslee Barnes – Jack Dill Clemson University 46
Day 1: 2 03-07 Total: 2 03-07
206. Christopher Daniels – Harrison McCall Lander University 45
Day 1: 2 03-06 Total: 2 03-06
207. Will Rhyne – Lander University 44
Day 1: 2 03-05 Total: 2 03-05
208. Matthew Wilson – Gus Dietrich University of Alabama 43
Day 1: 1 02-11 Total: 1 02-11
209. Bryce Balentine – Giancarlo Russo Florida Gateway College 42
Day 1: 2 02-03 Total: 2 02-03
210. Dallas Taylor – Leslie Redding Kentucky Christian University 41
Day 1: 1 01-14 Total: 1 01-14
211. Peter Radulski Jr – Tyler Smith Clemson University 40
Day 1: 1 01-12 Total: 1 01-12
212. Bennett Matheny – Charlie Grisamore University of Alabama 39
Day 1: 1 01-11 Total: 1 01-11
212. Braxton Simmons – Grant Kosla University of Tennessee 39
Day 1: 1 01-11 Total: 1 01-11
214. Jeremy Etter – Colin McGough Virginia Tech 37
Day 1: 1 01-09 Total: 1 01-09
215. Robert Campbell – Nick Manning MS State 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
215. Bryson Dotson – Kobi May Bryan College 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
215. Hunter Jensen – Cory Mitchell Liberty University 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
215. Jake Leinonen – Clemson University 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
215. Jackson Plyler – Cambell Hall NC State University 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
215. Braydon Southerland – Delton Herd Tennessee Tech University 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
215. Coby Thompson – Austin Archie Troy University 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
215. Brett Williams – Paul Melo Jr. Coastal Carolina University 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 180 998 2133-10
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180 998 2133-10

Perkins Leads Day One Of NPFL Championship on Lake Amistad

Brian Carter

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March 7, 2024

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Perkins Leads Day One Of NPFL Championship on Lake Amistad

Story by Justin Brouillard | Photos by Tanner & Travis Lyons

With 29 pounds, 9 ounces to kick off the Epic Baits NPFL championship, Brandon Perkins takes the day one lead. Anchored by his personal best bass weighing 10 pounds, 6 ounces, Perkins turned his slow start this morning into a magical day on Lake Amistad.

“I had a good last two days of practice and felt like I could catch some good fish today,” said Perkins. “My problem is, the way I am fishing, sort of a pre-spawn deal, is that with the water warming and conditions getting right, it’s not going to last for me.”

Perkins started this morning on one of his four “main areas” and left early a bit disappointed. On his second stop, he filled in his bag with solid fish, but not as expected. On the third stop, the magic started to happen.

“I caught a 20-pound bag in that area which calmed me down a bit,” added Perkins. “At that point, I debated going to my fourth spot or saving it. It’s my best area and I figured with the conditions changing, I should go and burn it down and I am glad I did.”

Perkins was able to not only fill out his limit with better quality bass but added his personal best fish to the bag giving him over a 7-pound cull late in the day.

“The lord blessed me today; I just hope with things changing I can catch some of these bigger fish before they abandon my areas and move back to spawn. I am going to change it up tomorrow after fishing one bait all day today. I might try and follow some fish back; we will see.”

John Cox
Florida angler John Cox caught 27 pounds, 14 ounces on day one to finish in second place to start the championship. Known as a sight fishing expert, Cox focused his efforts off the bank targeting “pre-swawn” fish waiting to move up.

“I was looking at local Redfish Tournaments last night and was ready to quit after practice,” laughed Cox. “It has been tough on me and today, I just ran around and threw Berkley baits at them. I only caught like six or seven all day, but they were the right ones.”

Patrick Walters
With a 21-pound, 15-ounce start on day one, Patrick Walters starts the championship in the third place spot. Mixing his day up by fishing specific spots and covering water, Walters is looking forward to getting out on day two.

“I planned on catching a bunch of fish, but today was a really good day,” said Walters. “The trick is weeding through bass to find the bigger bites, but I caught fish everywhere I went today. I believe I am catching a mix of fish staging to spawn and fish that are starting to spawn now.”

Randy Sullivan
With 19 pounds, 15 ounces on day one, Texas angler Randy Sullivan finished the day in the fourth place spot. With a ton of history on Amistad, Sullivan has so shortage of spots to fish, but after a tough practice, he settled into a familiar area and went to work.

“It was tougher for me and I just got into a few places and dragged around on the bottom,” said Sullivan. “I am fishing a community hole, but with the smaller field, not many people know about it. There is grass in the area and I am not fishing the grass, but there are a lot of fish using it.”

Sullivan backed off his area early in the day to save some stuff for the rest of the week, but based on the weights, he knows having a backup area will help keep him in the hunt for the next two days.

“There are big populations of fish that live deeper, and I found a group of over a hundred this afternoon,” he added. “In the past, I have caught some good fish out there but they are hard to catch right now. I need to get that going so I have more places to rotate this week.”

Darrel Robertson
Despite boat problems to begin his morning, Darrel Robertson landed 19 pounds, 5 ounces of bass, with a 5-pound, 13-ounce kicker to start the NPFL championship in the fifth place spot. Robertson used clues from practice to fish similar-looking water to catch his fish and is looking forward to getting out on day two.

“It was a lot better than I expected today, but I did see some big ones in practice that got me going in the right direction,” said Robertson. “This morning, my trolling motor wouldn’t work, so I drove back to the ramp and got a loaner boat. I have to thank Brad and the crew for getting my boat going again.”

Robertson is moving around targeting specific-looking areas and fishing slowly with finesse baits. His two biggest fish and another four-pounder came from areas he never saw in practice, and tomorrow he is expecting to do more of the same.

“I will run some of the same water and more new water,” he added. “I didn’t hurt anything today so I should be able to rotate through. We’re going to catch some tomorrow!”

Rest of the Best:
Kevin Martin 18-9
Dustin Smith 18-6
Jesse Wise 18-2
Trent Palmer 18-0
Louis Fernandes 17-7

DAY ONE LEADERBOARD

Big kicker lifts Hutson to lead at Bassmaster Open on Santee Cooper Lakes

Brian Carter

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March 7, 2024

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Big kicker lifts Hutson to lead at Bassmaster Open on Santee Cooper Lakes

South Carolina’s Mark Hutson takes the lead on Day 1 of the 2024 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Santee Cooper Lakes presented by SEVIIN with a total of 30 pounds, 6 ounces.

Photo by Andy Crawford/B.A.S.S.

March 7, 2024

Big kicker lifts Hutson to lead at Bassmaster Open on Santee Cooper Lakes

CLARENDON COUNTY, S.C. — It took him most of the day, but when Mark Hutson sacked up half of his weight on consecutive casts, the Moncks Corner, S.C., angler pulled the plug and headed to the scales with a limit of 30 pounds, 6 ounces. That was good enough to lead Day 1 of the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Santee Cooper Lakes presented by SEVIIN.

Anchoring his bag with a 10-3 — the day’s only double-digit fish — Hutson heads into Day 2 with a lead of 2-9 over William Holmes, who also hails from Moncks Corner.

“I didn’t realize that big fish was a 10-pounder until I got my hand on it,” Hutson said. “It stayed down, it went under the boat. When I got my hands on it, that was special.”

Spending his day in Lake Marion, near the Diversion Canal linking the upper lake with Lake Moultrie, Hutson targeted prespawn staging areas in 2 to 10 feet.

“I started catching fish around 9 o’clock in key areas of the lake and started picking them off one after another,” said Hutson, who caught a dozen first-round fish.

A little before 2 p.m., Hutson made the cast that yielded the 10-pounder. Moving to his next target, he ran about 100 yards down the lake and wasted no time pushing his total past the 30-pound mark.

“I went to my next spot and made one cast and caught a 5-pounder,” Hutson said. “After that, I stopped fishing to save some for tomorrow.”

Hutson caught some of his bass on a spinnerbait, but an unspecified worm rig produced his better catches, including the 10-pounder. Hutson said he fished a mix of structure and relied on his local knowledge to guide his search.

“Being from here really helps; knowing some offshore structure,” he said. “They all came off of different stuff. There wasn’t really a pattern, but it worked out today.

“I was in and out between (shallow and deeper spots). I was just trying to put something together. I got on a good pattern yesterday in practice and that helped.”

Despite the day’s impressive results, Hutson said the mild front that brought torrential rains right before the event likely had the bass in a less-than-aggressive mood. The bites were subtle and required his full attention.

Surprisingly, even his big fish sucked in a worm with a barely perceptible peck.

“They weren’t biting very aggressively today,” Hutson said. “The other day, they were very aggressive. Today, it was a very light bite. You really had to pay attention.”

Hutson said he will return to the same area on Day 2. He’s confident it still has plenty of potential.

“There’s a lot of stuff that I didn’t fish, so hopefully tomorrow I can fish some of that stuff,” Hutson said.

Holmes is in second place with 27-13. Owing his success to a last-minute decision, he fished Lake Moultrie and had his weight within 45 minutes of reaching his spot.

“I caught all of those fish on a spot where I caught one 5-pounder two days ago,” Holmes said. “The area where I really caught them (in practice) was really busy and takes about 30 minutes of idling to get into.

“I looked into the spot where I caught my fish and there was no one in there. I fished there for two hours and never saw another boat.”

Noting that he caught his fish on reaction baits, Holmes said he had three main areas targeted. Thankfully, the seasonal progression brought what he needed within reach.

“The big mamas showed up today,” Holmes said. “They’re in a foot and a half of water. I think they’re really close to spawning. I was finding them in little depressions with lily pads.”

Dakota Ebare of Brookeland, Texas, is in third place with 27-6. Making his first trip to Santee Cooper Lakes, Ebare said he worked diligently to break down a lot of fishy-looking water and identified a sustainable pattern.

Fishing a mix of baits to thoroughly cover his key spots, Ebare said he made a strategic decision to position himself for a run at the title.

“Today, I fished all new water,” he said. “I had some areas that I thought would be good that I wanted to save for Day 2, because I’d have a shorter day. So, I practiced as much as I could today.”

Hutson is in the lead for Phoenix Boats Big Bass honors with his 10-3.

Wendell Causey Jr. or Irmo, S.C., leads the co-angler division with 15-11. He also holds the Phoenix Boats Big Bass lead among co-anglers with a 7-1.

The full field will take off at 6:30 a.m. ET Friday from the John C Land III Sports Fishing Facility. The weigh-in will be held at the same location at 2:30 p.m. The co-angler title will be decided, and the Top 10 boaters will advance to Championship Saturday.

The final day of competition will be broadcast live on FS1 Saturday morning beginning at 8:00 a.m. ET, with streaming available on Bassmaster.com, as well as FS2 and the FOX Sports digital platforms.

This event is being hosted by Clarendon County in association with Santee Cooper Country and the Town of Santee.

2024 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Santee Cooper Lakes presented by SEVIIN 3/7-3/9
Santee Cooper Lakes, Manning SC.
(BOATER) Standings Day 1

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

1. Mark Hutson Moncks Corner, SC 5 30-06 200
Day 1: 5 30-06
2. William Holmes Moncks Corner, SC 5 27-13 199
Day 1: 5 27-13
3. Dakota Ebare Brookeland, TX 5 27-06 198
Day 1: 5 27-06
4. Evan Kung Pickering Ontario CANAD 5 26-07 197
Day 1: 5 26-07
4. Matt Messer Warfield, KY 5 26-07 197
Day 1: 5 26-07
6. Parker Guy Ocilla, GA 5 26-06 195
Day 1: 5 26-06
7. Ronnie Mccoy Lamar, SC 5 25-13 194
Day 1: 5 25-13
7. Kyle Weisenburger Columbus Grv, OH 5 25-13 194
Day 1: 5 25-13
9. Laker Howell Guntersville, AL 5 25-05 192
Day 1: 5 25-05
10. Scott Martin Clewiston, FL 5 25-04 191
Day 1: 5 25-04
11. Matt Adams Oxford, AL 5 24-14 190
Day 1: 5 24-14
12. Sam George Athens, AL 5 24-10 189
Day 1: 5 24-10
13. Kyle Austin Ridgeville, SC 5 24-07 188
Day 1: 5 24-07
14. Wade Grooms Bonneau, SC 5 24-06 187
Day 1: 5 24-06
15. Kenta Kimura Osaka OK JAPAN 5 24-05 186
Day 1: 5 24-05
16. Danny Ramsey Trinidad, TX 5 24-00 185
Day 1: 5 24-00
17. Chris Beaudrie Princeton, KY 5 23-15 184
Day 1: 5 23-15
18. Brad Leuthner Victoria, MN 5 23-10 183
Day 1: 5 23-10
19. Chad Grigsby Maple Grove, MN 5 23-05 182
Day 1: 5 23-05
20. Mike Surman Boca Raton, FL 5 23-02 181
Day 1: 5 23-02
21. Yui Aoki Minamitsurugun JAPAN 4 23-02 180
Day 1: 4 23-02
22. Logan Latuso Gonzales, LA 5 22-15 179
Day 1: 5 22-15
23. Easton Fothergill Grand Rapids , MN 5 22-14 178
Day 1: 5 22-14
23. Kyle Palmer Winchester, TN 5 22-14 178
Day 1: 5 22-14
25. Bryan New Leesville, SC 5 22-07 176
Day 1: 5 22-07
25. Garrett Paquette Canton, MI 5 22-07 176
Day 1: 5 22-07
27. Allen Armour Cumming, GA 5 22-04 174
Day 1: 5 22-04
28. Dane Odom Chapin, SC 5 21-15 173
Day 1: 5 21-15
29. Jason Borofka Lavon, TX 5 21-12 172
Day 1: 5 21-12
29. Josh Douglas Isle, MN 5 21-12 172
Day 1: 5 21-12
31. Bryan Partak Marseilles, IL 5 21-10 170
Day 1: 5 21-10
32. Joey Hanna Corsicana, TX 5 21-09 169
Day 1: 5 21-09
32. Christian Ostrander Turlock, CA 5 21-09 169
Day 1: 5 21-09
32. Jimmy Washam Stantonville, TN 5 21-09 169
Day 1: 5 21-09
32. Jack York Emory, TX 5 21-09 169
Day 1: 5 21-09
36. Beau Browning Hot Springs National Pa 5 21-08 165
Day 1: 5 21-08
36. Brandon Lester Fayetteville, TN 5 21-08 165
Day 1: 5 21-08
38. Scout Echols Monticello, AR 5 21-07 163
Day 1: 5 21-07
39. Sean Anderson Leesville, SC 5 21-06 162
Day 1: 5 21-06
40. Shayne Berlo Mclean, VA 5 21-02 161
Day 1: 5 21-02
41. Joey Sabbagha Prosperity, SC 5 21-01 160
Day 1: 5 21-01
42. Cody Stahl Barnsville, GA 5 20-09 159
Day 1: 5 20-09
43. Blake Schroeder Whitehouse, TX 5 20-08 158
Day 1: 5 20-08
44. Jim Moynagh Remer, MN 5 20-06 157
Day 1: 5 20-06
45. Jacob Bigelow Cecil, WI 5 20-03 156
Day 1: 5 20-03
45. Randall Tharp Port St. Joe, FL 5 20-03 156
Day 1: 5 20-03
47. Cody Steckel Las Vegas, NV 5 20-02 154
Day 1: 5 20-02
48. Rick Morris Lake Gaston, VA 5 20-01 153
Day 1: 5 20-01
48. Brady Vernon Sterrett, AL 5 20-01 153
Day 1: 5 20-01
50. Robert Clarke Pineville, SC 5 19-15 151
Day 1: 5 19-15
51. Ty Faber Pagosa Springs, CO 5 19-10 150
Day 1: 5 19-10
51. Cliff Pace Ovett, MS 5 19-10 150
Day 1: 5 19-10
53. Matt Molitor Canton, IL 5 19-07 148
Day 1: 5 19-07
54. Nick Trim Galesville, WI 5 19-05 147
Day 1: 5 19-05
55. Mike McClelland Blue Eye, MO 5 19-04 146
Day 1: 5 19-04
56. Cole Drummond Effingham, SC 5 19-02 145
Day 1: 5 19-02
57. Danny McGarry Newcastle CANADA 5 19-01 144
Day 1: 5 19-01
58. Daisuke Kita Ostu Shiga JAPAN 5 18-15 143
Day 1: 5 18-15
59. Lucas Murphy West Columbia, MI 5 18-14 142
Day 1: 5 18-14
60. Tucker Veronee Gilbert, SC 5 18-13 141
Day 1: 5 18-13
61. Paul Marks Cumming, GA 5 18-11 140
Day 1: 5 18-11
61. Trevor McKinney Noble, IL 5 18-11 140
Day 1: 5 18-11
63. Garrett Warren Scottsboro, AL 5 18-08 138
Day 1: 5 18-08
64. Darrell Davis Dover, FL 5 18-05 137
Day 1: 5 18-05
65. Greg Bohannan Bentonville, AR 5 18-03 136
Day 1: 5 18-03
65. Masayuki Matsushita Porter TX JAPAN 5 18-03 136
Day 1: 5 18-03
67. Allan Nail Sand Springs, OK 5 18-01 134
Day 1: 5 18-01
68. Brandon McMillan Clewiston, FL 5 18-00 133
Day 1: 5 18-00
69. Bobby Bakewell Orlando, FL 5 17-15 132
Day 1: 5 17-15
70. Nick Gainey Charleston, SC 5 17-15 131
Day 1: 5 17-15
71. Chris Whitson Louisville, TN 5 17-11 130
Day 1: 5 17-11
72. Alex Reece Pickens, SC 5 17-09 129
Day 1: 5 17-09
73. Zach Goutremout Chaumont, NY 5 17-08 128
Day 1: 5 17-08
74. Jayme Rampey Liberty, SC 5 17-05 127
Day 1: 5 17-05
75. Hunter Bland Ocala, FL 4 17-05 126
Day 1: 4 17-05
76. Michael Davis Alachua, FL 5 17-02 125
Day 1: 5 17-02
77. Robbie Latuso Gonzales, LA 5 17-00 124
Day 1: 5 17-00
78. Bryan Finch Belton, TX 5 16-13 123
Day 1: 5 16-13
79. Guy Eaker Cherryville, NC 5 16-10 122
Day 1: 5 16-10
80. Andrew Behnke Fond Du Lac, WI 3 16-06 121
Day 1: 3 16-06
81. Caden Cowan Stephenville, TX 5 16-04 120
Day 1: 5 16-04
81. John Voyles Petersburg, IN 5 16-04 120
Day 1: 5 16-04
83. Chris Blanchette Edisto Island, SC 5 16-02 118
Day 1: 5 16-02
84. Garrett Rocamora Lake wales, FL 5 16-01 117
Day 1: 5 16-01
85. Casey Scanlon Eldon, MO 4 16-01 116
Day 1: 4 16-01
86. Darold Gleason Many, LA 5 16-00 115
Day 1: 5 16-00
87. Brett Cannon Kiln, MS 5 15-15 114
Day 1: 5 15-15
88. Tommy Dunaway Havana, FL 5 15-10 113
Day 1: 5 15-10
89. Kelvin Wilcox Hazlehurst, GA 5 15-07 112
Day 1: 5 15-07
90. Tai Au Glendale, AZ 5 15-06 111
Day 1: 5 15-06
91. Josh Butler Hayden, AL 5 15-05 110
Day 1: 5 15-05
92. Andy Newcomb Camdenton, MO 5 15-04 109
Day 1: 5 15-04
93. Cody Meyer Eagle, ID 5 15-03 108
Day 1: 5 15-03
94. Jack Dice Lynchburg, VA 5 15-02 107
Day 1: 5 15-02
94. Jeremy Radford Huntly, VA 5 15-02 107
Day 1: 5 15-02
96. Sean Clayton Seneca, SC 5 15-00 105
Day 1: 5 15-00
97. Cameron Smith Wareham, MA 5 14-15 104
Day 1: 5 14-15
98. Josh Wiesner Fon du Lac, WI 5 14-13 103
Day 1: 5 14-13
99. Jonathan Dietz Corry, PA 5 14-11 102
Day 1: 5 14-11
99. Rob Digh Denver, NC 5 14-11 102
Day 1: 5 14-11
101. Elijah Benson Dahlonega, GA 5 14-09 100
Day 1: 5 14-09
102. Freddy Palmer Estill Springs, TN 5 14-07 99
Day 1: 5 14-07
103. Jack Tindel III Orange, TX 5 14-06 98
Day 1: 5 14-06
104. Kevin Dritschler Prosper, TX 5 14-05 97
Day 1: 5 14-05
104. Tucker Smith Birmingham, AL 5 14-05 97
Day 1: 5 14-05
106. Paul Bouvier Kingston CANADA 5 14-04 95
Day 1: 5 14-04
107. Hayes Hudson Conway, SC 4 14-02 94
Day 1: 4 14-02
108. Clark Reehm Elm Grove, LA 5 14-01 93
Day 1: 5 14-01
108. Jordan Sanderlin Kill Devil Hills, NC 5 14-01 93
Day 1: 5 14-01
110. Richard Lowitzki Fort Myers, FL 5 14-00 91
Day 1: 5 14-00
111. Richard Kaluba Litchfield, OH 5 13-14 90
Day 1: 5 13-14
111. Alex Murray Lake Charles, LA 5 13-14 90
Day 1: 5 13-14
113. Jason Lambert Savannah, TN 5 13-13 88
Day 1: 5 13-13
114. Jacob Thompkins Myrtle Beach, SC 5 13-11 87
Day 1: 5 13-11
115. Ben Cox Andrews, SC 5 13-09 86
Day 1: 5 13-09
115. Ish Monroe Oakdale, CA 5 13-09 86
Day 1: 5 13-09
117. Tyler Campbell Martin, GA 5 13-06 84
Day 1: 5 13-06
118. Andrew Loberg Grant, AL 5 13-05 83
Day 1: 5 13-05
119. Brayden Rakes Winston Salem, NC 5 13-04 82
Day 1: 5 13-04
120. Bird Jones Loxahatchee, FL 4 13-04 81
Day 1: 4 13-04
121. Tristan McCormick Burns, TN 5 13-03 80
Day 1: 5 13-03
121. Blake Smith Lakeland, FL 5 13-03 80
Day 1: 5 13-03
123. Seiji Kato Los Alamitos CA JAPAN 5 12-14 78
Day 1: 5 12-14
124. Brent Shores Boise, ID 3 12-12 77
Day 1: 3 12-12
125. Jason Abram Piney Flats, TN 5 12-10 76
Day 1: 5 12-10
125. Bo Thomas Edwardsburg, MI 5 12-10 76
Day 1: 5 12-10
127. Kyle Metzger Pearl River, LA 5 12-08 74
Day 1: 5 12-08
128. Keith Tuma Brainerd, MN 5 12-08 73
Day 1: 5 12-08
129. Trey Swindle Cleveland, AL 3 12-07 72
Day 1: 3 12-07
130. James Niggemeyer Van, TX 5 12-05 71
Day 1: 5 12-05
131. Rick Hawkins Roanoke, VA 3 12-04 70
Day 1: 3 12-04
132. Bruce Parsons Arbela, MO 5 12-03 69
Day 1: 5 12-03
132. Zack Williams Shell Knob, MO 5 12-03 69
Day 1: 5 12-03
134. Scott Allgood Fair Play, SC 4 12-01 67
Day 1: 4 12-01
134. Brett Hite Phoenix, AZ 4 12-01 67
Day 1: 4 12-01
136. Troy Coney Owego, NY 5 11-15 65
Day 1: 5 11-15
137. Trey Schroeder Theodosia, MO 4 11-15 64
Day 1: 4 11-15
138. Cecil Wolfe III Summerton, SC 5 11-13 63
Day 1: 5 11-13
139. Chase Clarke Virginia Beach, VA 5 11-12 62
Day 1: 5 11-12
140. Ron Ryals Jr Live Oak, FL 3 11-12 61
Day 1: 3 11-12
141. Dalton Dowdy Newberry, SC 5 11-08 60
Day 1: 5 11-08
142. Kameron Harbin Sunset, SC 4 11-06 59
Day 1: 4 11-06
143. David Kilgore Jasper, AL 5 11-02 58
Day 1: 5 11-02
144. Colden Baker Ridgeway, SC 3 11-00 57
Day 1: 3 11-00
145. Brian Post Janesville, WI 5 10-13 56
Day 1: 5 10-13
146. Michael Rowe Providence Forge, VA 5 10-12 55
Day 1: 5 10-12
147. Billy Charland Lakeland, FL 4 10-07 54
Day 1: 4 10-07
148. Matt Pangrac Shawnee, OK 4 10-02 53
Day 1: 4 10-02
149. Aaron Digh Maiden, NC 4 10-01 52
Day 1: 4 10-01
150. Chris Hellebuyck White Lake, MI 5 09-13 51
Day 1: 5 09-13
151. Bailey Bleser Burlington, WI 4 09-13 50
Day 1: 4 09-13
152. Paul Browning Monahans, TX 3 09-10 49
Day 1: 3 09-10
153. Kollin Crawford Broken Bow, OK 3 09-07 48
Day 1: 3 09-07
154. Connor Jacob Auburn, AL 2 09-07 47
Day 1: 2 09-07
155. Brock Belik Orchard, NE 4 09-06 46
Day 1: 4 09-06
156. Avery Williams Murrells Inlt, SC 3 09-06 45
Day 1: 3 09-06
157. Scott Isaacs Ladonia, TX 3 09-05 44
Day 1: 3 09-05
158. Joey Nania Cropwell, AL 2 09-03 43
Day 1: 2 09-03
158. Adam Rasmussen Sturgeon Bay, WI 2 09-03 43
Day 1: 2 09-03
160. Tripp Noojin Bryant, AL 5 09-01 41
Day 1: 5 09-01
161. Destry Ford Tuscaloosa, AL 2 09-01 40
Day 1: 2 09-01
162. Chris Kingree Inverness, FL 4 08-13 39
Day 1: 4 08-13
163. Chris Lighthizer Zanesville, OH 3 08-13 38
Day 1: 3 08-13
164. Andrew Hargrove Moody, TX 2 08-12 37
Day 1: 2 08-12
165. Brad Knight Lancing, TN 3 08-09 36
Day 1: 3 08-09
166. Satoshi Egawa Fort Lee, NJ 2 08-08 35
Day 1: 2 08-08
167. Billy Gilbert Hamburg, NY 2 08-04 34
Day 1: 2 08-04
168. Horace Scott Jr Sumter, SC 2 08-02 33
Day 1: 2 08-02
169. Shane Lineberger Lincolnton, NC 4 07-10 32
Day 1: 4 07-10
170. Scott Kerslake Okeechobee, FL 3 07-10 31
Day 1: 3 07-10
171. Lafe Messer Warfield, KY 3 07-08 30
Day 1: 3 07-08
172. Andrew Upshaw Hemphill, TX 2 07-03 29
Day 1: 2 07-03
173. Gary Clouse Winchester, TN 2 06-15 28
Day 1: 2 06-15
174. Billy McDonald Greenwood, IN 2 06-14 27
Day 1: 2 06-14
174. Joe Wieberg Freeburg, MO 2 06-14 27
Day 1: 2 06-14
176. Tim Frederick Leesburg, FL 3 06-08 25
Day 1: 3 06-08
177. Kyle Monti Okeechobee, FL 3 06-07 24
Day 1: 3 06-07
178. Jeff Salmon Mechanicsville, VA 2 06-05 23
Day 1: 2 06-05
179. Cody Detweiler Guntersville, AL 2 06-01 22
Day 1: 2 06-01
180. Parker Mott Winter Garden, FL 1 06-01 21
Day 1: 1 06-01
181. Lance Owen Greer, SC 1 05-15 20
Day 1: 1 05-15
182. Tony Dumitras Winston, GA 2 05-14 19
Day 1: 2 05-14
183. Lance Crawford Broken Bow, OK 2 05-09 18
Day 1: 2 05-09
183. Doc Wootton Collierville, TN 2 05-09 18
Day 1: 2 05-09
185. Todd Auten Clover, SC 3 05-08 16
Day 1: 3 05-08
186. Sam Hanggi Knoxville, TN 2 05-06 15
Day 1: 2 05-06
187. Takayuki Koike Otsu-City JAPAN 2 05-01 14
Day 1: 2 05-01
188. Austin Cranford Norman, OK 3 04-15 13
Day 1: 3 04-15
189. Russ Lane Prattville, AL 2 04-11 12
Day 1: 2 04-11
190. Rick Pierce Mountain Home, AR 2 04-04 11
Day 1: 2 04-04
191. Ray Hashimoto Shakopee, MN 2 04-03 10
Day 1: 2 04-03
191. Emil Wagner Marietta, GA 2 04-03 10
Day 1: 2 04-03
193. Logan Johnson Jasper, AL 2 03-13 8
Day 1: 2 03-13
194. Alex Heintze Denham Springs, LA 2 03-12 7
Day 1: 2 03-12
195. Clint Leonard Jr Saint Cloud, FL 2 03-11 6
Day 1: 2 03-11
196. Scott Gibbs Rome, GA 1 03-11 5
Day 1: 1 03-11
197. Derrick Sadlowski Monaca, PA 2 03-05 4
Day 1: 2 03-05
198. Stan Gunter Saluda, SC 2 03-04 3
Day 1: 2 03-04
199. Anastasia Patterson Sumter, SC 1 03-01 2
Day 1: 1 03-01
200. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 1 02-11 1
Day 1: 1 02-11
201. Bart Stanisz Austin, TX 1 02-10 0
Day 1: 1 02-10
202. Wyatt Wimberley Broaddus, TX 1 02-08 0
Day 1: 1 02-08
202. Kyle Zacharuk Keswick Ontario CANADA 1 02-08 0
Day 1: 1 02-08
204. Teb Jones Yalaha, MS 1 02-07 0
Day 1: 1 02-07
205. Chancy Walters West Des Moines, IA 1 02-05 0
Day 1: 1 02-05
206. Byron Kenney Jr Monticello, GA 1 02-03 0
Day 1: 1 02-03
207. Andrew Harp Linden, TX 1 02-02 0
Day 1: 1 02-02
208. Keith Brumfield Vicksburg, MS 1 01-10 0
Day 1: 1 01-10
209. Tim Tyndell Mineola, TX 1 01-07 0
Day 1: 1 01-07
210. Travis Turcotte Pembroke CANADA 1 01-05 0
Day 1: 1 01-05
211. Allen Brooks Canton, GA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
211. Chris Cline Stafford, VA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
211. Stacey Jefferson Conway, SC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
211. Phillip Kroll Otego, NY 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
211. Derek Lehtonen Woodruff, SC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
211. Angela Mayo Maiden, NC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
211. Dylan Mayo Athens, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
211. Harry Moore Valley, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
211. Brian Mullaney Ijamsville, MD 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
211. Dalton Smith Taylorsville, KY 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
211. Jackson Swisher Lake City, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
211. Nathan Thompson Eagan, MN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
211. Dawson Wisner Palatka, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 133 854 2991-02
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133 854 2991-02

2024 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Santee Cooper Lakes presented by SEVIIN 3/7-3/9
Santee Cooper Lakes, Manning SC.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 1

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

1. Wendell Causey Jr Irmo, SC 3 15-11 200
Day 1: 3 15-11
2. Chad Stahl Barnesville, GA 3 13-12 199
Day 1: 3 13-12
3. Bill Beard Moreland, GA 3 12-15 198
Day 1: 3 12-15
4. Troy Mims Suwanee, GA 3 12-11 197
Day 1: 3 12-11
5. Kyle Jenkins Summerville, SC 3 12-06 196
Day 1: 3 12-06
6. Derek Brundle Wareham, MA 3 11-09 195
Day 1: 3 11-09
7. Niko Romero Coldspring, TX 3 11-08 194
Day 1: 3 11-08
8. Bart Beasley Mount Pleasant, SC 3 11-04 193
Day 1: 3 11-04
9. Bobby Williams Salisbury, NC 3 10-14 192
Day 1: 3 10-14
10. Tommy Milligan Little River, SC 3 10-12 191
Day 1: 3 10-12
11. Carl Hunter Snellville, GA 3 10-11 190
Day 1: 3 10-11
12. Keith Vonderhaar Monticello, GA 2 10-08 189
Day 1: 2 10-08
13. Patrick Tierney Denver, NC 3 10-05 188
Day 1: 3 10-05
14. Ricky Fulk Shenandoah, VA 3 10-00 187
Day 1: 3 10-00
15. Mike Spears Jasper, AL 3 09-13 186
Day 1: 3 09-13
16. Meredith Havird Ninety Six, SC 3 09-07 185
Day 1: 3 09-07
17. Jimmy Hayes Fayetteville, NC 3 09-04 184
Day 1: 3 09-04
18. Todd Keisler Columbia, SC 3 09-01 183
Day 1: 3 09-01
18. Mike Steckel Las Vegas, NV 3 09-01 183
Day 1: 3 09-01
20. William Baker Ridgeway, SC 3 09-00 181
Day 1: 3 09-00
21. Garrett Vick Lake Worth, FL 3 08-14 180
Day 1: 3 08-14
22. Mekye Barnes Knightdale, NC 3 08-13 179
Day 1: 3 08-13
23. Gordon Smith Clover, SC 3 08-11 178
Day 1: 3 08-11
23. William Stallings Midlothian, VA 3 08-11 178
Day 1: 3 08-11
25. Andrew Fuller Marietta, GA 3 08-09 176
Day 1: 3 08-09
26. Parker Knudsen Minnetonka, MN 2 08-07 175
Day 1: 2 08-07
27. Charles Christman Sanford, NC 3 07-15 174
Day 1: 3 07-15
28. Jimmy Brumfield Madison, MS 2 07-03 173
Day 1: 2 07-03
29. Lukas Matt Syracuse, NY 1 06-15 172
Day 1: 1 06-15
30. Larry Beauboeuf Bossier City, LA 3 06-14 171
Day 1: 3 06-14
31. Mike Sather Beech Island, SC 3 06-12 170
Day 1: 3 06-12
32. Frank Williams Mountain Home, AR 2 06-05 169
Day 1: 2 06-05
33. James Tilley Aylett, VA 2 06-02 168
Day 1: 2 06-02
34. Jonathan Barnette Jasper, AL 2 05-15 167
Day 1: 2 05-15
34. Shane Davis Jacksonville, FL 2 05-15 167
Day 1: 2 05-15
36. Michael Leach Shenandoah, TX 1 05-08 165
Day 1: 1 05-08
37. Donald Biggs Murphysboro, IL 2 05-06 164
Day 1: 2 05-06
38. Larry Fleeman Shelby, NC 1 05-05 163
Day 1: 1 05-05
39. Bob Hanna Jr Corsicana, TX 3 05-04 162
Day 1: 3 05-04
40. Mark Aaron Gastonia, NC 2 05-02 161
Day 1: 2 05-02
41. Wesly Fogle Neeses, SC 1 05-02 160
Day 1: 1 05-02
42. Clancy Hefferly Travelers Rest, SC 3 05-01 159
Day 1: 3 05-01
42. Mitchell Pare Statesboro, GA 3 05-01 159
Day 1: 3 05-01
44. Randy Gibson Jr Moncks Corner, SC 1 04-15 157
Day 1: 1 04-15
45. Dusty Wood Belton, SC 1 04-10 156
Day 1: 1 04-10
46. Robert Richbourg Summerton, SC 1 04-01 155
Day 1: 1 04-01
47. Bradley Brooks Easley, SC 2 03-12 154
Day 1: 2 03-12
48. Buck Deese Lexington, SC 1 03-11 153
Day 1: 1 03-11
49. Cody Russell Summerton, SC 1 03-07 152
Day 1: 1 03-07
50. Andy Simm Piney Flats, TN 1 03-06 151
Day 1: 1 03-06
50. David Watkins St.Marys, WV 1 03-06 151
Day 1: 1 03-06
52. John Mortimer Mount Pleasant, SC 1 03-03 149
Day 1: 1 03-03
53. Cameron Polley Hot Springs, AR 2 03-02 148
Day 1: 2 03-02
54. Dan McGarry Leland, NC 1 03-02 147
Day 1: 1 03-02
55. Harold Addison II Columbia, SC 1 02-14 146
Day 1: 1 02-14
56. Albert Jones Jr Covington, GA 1 02-13 145
Day 1: 1 02-13
57. Cody Richardson Gautier, MS 1 02-12 144
Day 1: 1 02-12
58. Gary Mccaroll Fayetteville, NC 2 02-11 143
Day 1: 2 02-11
59. Matt Champion Scottsville, NY 1 02-11 142
Day 1: 1 02-11
59. Rodney Jordan Sumter, SC 1 02-11 142
Day 1: 1 02-11
61. Eric Camarote The Villages, FL 1 02-10 140
Day 1: 1 02-10
62. Steven Smith Logan, OH 1 02-09 139
Day 1: 1 02-09
63. Bradley Sterner Manchester, PA 1 02-08 138
Day 1: 1 02-08
64. Lee Mcginn Southport, NC 1 02-06 137
Day 1: 1 02-06
65. Brandon Clayton Haslet , TX 1 02-05 136
Day 1: 1 02-05
65. Brandon Jeffcoat Irmo, SC 1 02-05 136
Day 1: 1 02-05
67. Tristan Bramblett Tiger, GA 1 02-04 134
Day 1: 1 02-04
67. Gary Haraguchi Murfreesboro, TN 1 02-04 134
Day 1: 1 02-04
69. Judd Bolen Summerton, SC 1 02-03 132
Day 1: 1 02-03
70. Steve Deyton Forest City, NC 1 02-02 131
Day 1: 1 02-02
71. Bill Lackey Taylorsville, NC 1 02-01 130
Day 1: 1 02-01
71. Michael Rustin Henrico, VA 1 02-01 130
Day 1: 1 02-01
73. Michael Clardy Lyman, SC 1 02-00 128
Day 1: 1 02-00
74. Bill Bruce Hendersonville, TN 1 01-15 127
Day 1: 1 01-15
74. Alex Dempsey Orangeburg, SC 1 01-15 127
Day 1: 1 01-15
76. Wil Flack Sorrento, FL 1 01-14 125
Day 1: 1 01-14
76. Hayden Spradling Gilbert, AZ 1 01-14 125
Day 1: 1 01-14
78. Brandon Parson Erwin, NC 1 01-13 123
Day 1: 1 01-13
79. Julian Gordon-Smith Rochester, NY 1 01-12 122
Day 1: 1 01-12
79. Alex Watts Salem, VA 1 01-12 122
Day 1: 1 01-12
81. David Deciucis CHESTER, VA 1 01-10 120
Day 1: 1 01-10
82. Tim Chadwick Mount Pleasant, SC 1 01-09 119
Day 1: 1 01-09
83. Jeff Cox Denver, NC 1 01-05 118
Day 1: 1 01-05
83. Jason Gibson Iron Station, NC 1 01-05 118
Day 1: 1 01-05
85. Greg Atkinson Lugoff, SC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
85. Jason Barber Gun Barrel City, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
85. Charles Bowman II Kernersville, NC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
85. Regan Coffey North Chesterfield, VA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
85. Charles Cotton Hemingway, SC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
85. Sheldon Crawford Ottawa CANADA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
85. Rodney Creswell Mccormick, SC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
85. Jason D’amico Cramerton, NC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
85. Larry Davis Gladewater, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
85. Scott Devault New Philadelphia, OH 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
85. Scott Dondlinger Scottsboro, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
85. Dehn Ganey Bonneau, SC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
85. Richard Greene Ocala, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
85. Ray Hill Lake City, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
85. Sawyer Hunt Springfield, GA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
85. Carter Jefferies Charleston, SC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
85. Brian Langford Petersburg, VA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
85. Byong Lee Stedman, NC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
85. John Lewis Centreville, VA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
85. Rod Longnecker Tampa, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
85. Clayton Lowder IV Mayesville, SC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
85. Will Major Port Allen, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
85. Mark Meadows Hendersonville, NC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
85. Ronald Miller Attalla, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
85. Austin Nelson Apopka, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
85. Jimmy Obrien Southampton, NY 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
85. Hays Reeling Waukesha, WI 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
85. Gerald Robbins Jr. Asheboro, NC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
85. Clyde Roberts Marshall, NC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
85. Lee Stewart Raeford, NC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
85. Chip Stith Jr Piscataway, NJ 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
85. Geoff Tuck Huddleston, VA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
85. Sakae Ushio Tonawanda, NY 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
85. Daniel Valois Gomez Caracas FL VENEZUELA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
85. Daniel Vasquez Boynton Beach, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
85. David Waack Cary, NC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
85. Mark Winfield Eatonton, GA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
85. Daryl Woodruff Kingsport, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 30 156 479-15
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30 156 479-15

Bassmaster College Series 2024 National Championship set for Lake Hartwell

Brian Carter

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Bassmaster College Series 2024 National Championship set for Lake Hartwell

South Carolina’s Lake Hartwell will host the 2024 Strike King Bassmaster College National Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops August 22-24.

Photo by Dalton Tumblin/B.A.S.S.

March 7, 2024

Bassmaster College Series 2024 National Championship set for Lake Hartwell

ANDERSON, S.C. — B.A.S.S. officials announced today that the 2024 national championship for the wildly popular Bassmaster College Series will be played out on the waters of Lake Hartwell in Anderson, South Carolina. The 2024 Strike King Bassmaster College National Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops will showcase the nation’s best college anglers Aug. 22-24.

Anglers will launch from and weigh in daily at Green Pond Landing and Event Center in Anderson as they scour the lake’s 56,000 acres of water and more than 960 miles of shoreline for three days to bring Hartwell’s biggest bass to the scales to claim the title of national champion.

“We’re so excited to host the Bassmaster College Series National Championship in Anderson County, Green Pond Landing and Lake Hartwell,” said Visit Anderson Executive Director Neil Paul. “The leadership of Anderson County has provided us with a championship-caliber facility in Green Pond and the resources to recruit events such as the national championship.

“The college angler is the future of our sport, and with the youth movement taking place among the Bassmaster Opens and Elite Series, there has never been a more exciting time to be a college angler,” Paul continued. “We look forward to welcoming the anglers, the teams, and their families to Anderson County, where the hospitality is second to none.”

Lake Hartwell is no stranger to Bassmaster events. In 2023 Hartwell hosted a Yamaha Rightwaters Bassmaster Kayak Series scored by TourneyX event, the Bassmaster Junior National Championship, the Strike King Bassmaster High School Championship and the Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation Championship presented by Lowrance. Later in 2024, the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Lake Hartwell presented by SEVIIN will be held Oct. 10-12.

Playing host to four Bassmaster Classics, Lake Hartwell borders South Carolina and Georgia and is located on the Savannah River seven miles below the point at which the Tugaloo and Seneca rivers join to form the Savannah. Hartwell is regarded as one of the Southeast’s largest and most popular recreation lakes and boasts largemouth, smallmouth and a large number of 5- to 12-pound striped bass.

As many as 130 teams of anglers representing universities across the nation will compete in the event. Beginning this season, the Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops recently announced a new two-division format — the Legends Trail and the Lunkers Trail — with three tour stops each in an effort to help meet the booming demand for college teams to compete. There will now be more priority placed on the Bassmaster College Team of the Year standings to qualify for both the National Championship and the College Classic Bracket presented by Lew’s.

Qualifications are based on stops at Lake Murray in South Carolina, Kentucky Lake in Tennessee and Michigan’s Saginaw Bay in the Legends Trail, as well as stops at Clarks Hill Reservoir in Georgia, Tennessee’s Douglas Lake and Sam Rayburn Reservoir in Texas in the Lunkers Trail.

“We are proud to offer collegiate anglers the opportunity to cap off their season with a shot at the national title on the waters of Lake Hartwell,” said Glenn Cale, tournament manager for the College, High School and Junior Series. “The fishery, community and facilities of Anderson certainly make for an unforgettable experience for these exceptional young anglers.”

The 2024 Strike King Bassmaster College National Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops is being hosted by Visit Anderson.

The Unmatched Power of the Garmin XR LVS62 🌧️🎣

Brian Carter

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March 7, 2024

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The Unmatched Power of the Garmin XR LVS62 🌧️🎣

As the rain lightly tapped against the windows, creating a soundtrack of nature’s calm, I found myself nestled in the comfort of my living room. It was one of those days where the weather decides your plans for you – a perfect setting for a deep dive into the world of pro fishing technology. My curiosity was piqued by Chris Zaldain’s latest expose: “Exposing the MOST EXPENSIVE Electronics Setups In Pro Fishing.” The video was nothing short of an eye-opening journey through the high stakes, high-tech world of Bassmaster Elite tournaments.

As Chris weaved through the docks, showcasing the dazzling array of tech adorning each boat like modern-day treasure chests, one piece of equipment stood out – the Garmin XR LVS62. This beast of technology, initially designed for the rough and tumble world of saltwater and walleye fishing, has found a surprising stronghold among the bass fishing elite, including KJ Queen. 🛥️💻

But here’s the real hook – why is the Garmin XR LVS62 becoming a must-have for any angler wanting to up their game? And the burning question: does its hefty price tag of $2,499 justify the hype? 🤔 Let’s cast our line into this aquatic enigma.

🎣 Unveiling The Magic Below: The Garmin XR LVS62

Imagine having the power to unlock the secrets lying beneath the water’s surface with unparalleled clarity. That’s the promise of the Garmin XR LVS62. This transducer doesn’t just show you where the fish are; it gives you an almost cinematic view of their world. 📽️🐟

🐠 A Transducer For The Pros

Given its origins catering to saltwater and walleye enthusiasts, the leap to bass fishing might seem odd at first glance. However, elite anglers who’ve harnessed the power of the XR LVS 62 have revealed its game-changing potential. Its enhanced range and clarity mean you’re not just seeing fish; you’re observing their behavior, understanding their habitat, and, most importantly, spotting your target bass amidst a bustling underwater city. 🌆🎣

💡 Why Upgrade to the Garmin XR LVS62?

1. Clarity Like Never Before: The XR LVS62 offers such a clear view of what’s below that anglers can distinguish between species, understand structures, and even identify how fish react to their lures.

2. Unmatched Range: This device provides an extensive view of the aquatic terrain, allowing you to plan your strategy without spooking your catch – crucial during competitive events where every second counts.

3. Fine-tuned Strategies: With its detailed imaging, the XR LVS62 lets you tweak your approach in real-time, adjusting your technique to match the underwater conditions and fish behavior.

🤑 The Price Point: Is It Worth It?

Let’s face it; $2,499 is no drop in the ocean. For many amateur anglers, this price could be a deal-breaker. But for those chasing the competitive edge in tournaments or who live for the thrill of the catch, the investment could be a gateway to unparalleled success. 🚀💰

Here’s the catch – investing in the Garmin XR LVS62 isn’t just about purchasing a piece of equipment; it’s about buying an advantage, a new level of understanding of the underwater world, and ultimately, a way to become a more proficient angler.

🦂 The Verdict: To Buy or Not to Buy

Before you dive wallet-first into this aquatic investment, ask yourself a few questions:

Are you serious about competitive fishing? If Bassmaster trophies and the thrill of the competition call to you, the XR LVS 62 might just be your secret weapon. 🏆🎣
Do you thrive on understanding the fish you’re after? This isn’t just about catching fish; it’s about becoming a student of their world. If that’s your jam, the XR LVS62 is worth every penny. 🤓🐟
Is your gear ready for an upgrade? If you’ve been getting by with basic equipment and feel ready to level up, this transducer could revolutionize your fishing experience. 🛠️🎣

In the sea of fishing technology, the Garmin XR LVS62 emerges as a titan among transducers, promising unparalleled clarity and insight into the depths. As you weigh its hefty price tag against the bounty of benefits, remember – in the world of competitive fishing, knowledge isn’t just power; it’s the catch of the day. 🌊💥

With the Spring Comes the Spawn! by Todd Davis

Todd Davis

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With the Spring Comes the Spawn!

Anglers across the nation are eagerly awaiting spring. The closer it gets to spring, the closer we are to the spawn. It’s every angler’s most eagerly awaited event of the year. Suddenly, boats are towed around town for no particular reason, swimming pools become testing grounds, and credit cards get maxed out. Kids can’t wait for Christmas, parents can’t wait for school to start, and anglers can’t wait for the spawn. Start saving your vacation because the mystical and magical spawn is upon us.

Photo Courtesy of kevenvandam.com – KVD Throwing Swimbait

Prespawn Magic
No one is better at catching pre-spawn bass than the magician known as Kevin VanDam. This time of year, KVD throws swim baits near banks that bass move up on during the spawn. The conditions he finds best suited for the swim bait during the late pre-spawn, are when the water is warming and the wind is blowing in. This time of year, schools of baitfish are in the shallows, so a swimbait is lethal on marauding bass. He keeps his boat 12 to 15 feet from the bank and throws it into four or five feet of water. His goal is to find if bass are on points, if they are further down looking for pockets, or if they are on rocky transitions. The swim bait lets him cover a lot of water while he searches for what area bass prefer that day.
The key to fishing the swimbait this time of year is to cover a lot of water at the right depth. KVD prefers to control the depth of the swimbait with his set-up rather than with weight. For instance, a shaky tail swimbait with a quarter-ounce shaky head is a good start. When you combine this with a 12-pound fluorocarbon line, a seven-and-a-half-foot medium-heavy action rod, and slow gear ratio reel, the combination is deadly. The seven-and-a-half-foot rod helps make long casts and lets you pull a lot of line when you set the hook on a big bass hitting the bait coming at you.

KVD recommends you use line size to keep the swimbait in the proper water column rather than heavier, shaky heads. A heavier, shaky head can prevent the swim bait from looking natural when coming through the water. You are better off using an eight to ten-pound test line with the same size shaky head if you want to run deeper and a 14 to 17-pound test if you want to run shallower. The key is to find the depth at which fish are hitting that day.

Photo Courtesy of Roland Martin Outdoors – Roland Fishing Senko

Hooking Up With the Big Female During the Spawn
The excitement of the spawn is in full swing down south. When you think of the spawn in South Florida, you think of the legend Roland Martin. Of course, you know he is catching big bass during the spawn, but what is his go-to bait? Roland is not shy about sharing his love for the #297 green pumpkin Senko. In fact, it’s his go-to spawn rig no matter where he is fishing. He uses a 20-pound fluorocarbon leader on a 30-pound braid to make the long casts required when fishing the spawn. If the bite is light, try a 12-pound fluorocarbon with no weight, and barely skin hook the Senko. This is often just the trick you need to get suspicious bass to bite.
His advice is that you have to be in stealth mode when fishing the spawn. He trolls in slow motion around bedding areas, looking for fish on beds. When he sees an area full of beds, he will power pole down as gently as possible. When fishing the spawn, don’t let rock the boat. He stays as far away from the beds as he can. Many anglers like to be as close to the bed as possible, but Roland is not a fan. He would rather stay as quiet and far away from beds as possible.
His go-to technique is to work the Senko over the bed. It’s generally not a problem to get the smaller male to bite, as it’s the bed’s protector. As water temperature rises, the bigger females get more active. If he catches the male on a bed, Roland marks where he caught the fish. He will then throw right back to the same area, hoping the females are left behind to protect the bed. A great strategy for a hook-up with a big female bass.

Photo Courtesy of Jimmy Houston Outdoors – Jimmy Fishing Wobble Bait

Wobble With It During Post-spawn
Legendary fisherman Jimmy Houston wants you to know that just because the spawn is over doesn’t mean the spring bite is over. During the post-spawn, largemouth fry will move to a deeper structure not far from the bank. They especially like to hide in trees and brush while the male stands guard. Jimmy points out that these male bass take their jobs seriously and are ready to attack intruders. You may still bring in a hungry female during the post-spawn, but you will catch many more males than females.
Jimmy uses a wake bait during the post-spawn, and the bite is magical. He likes to find calm water with trees just off the bank. His strategy is to toss the wake bait near the trees. He lets the bait sit until the wake from the entry is calm. Male bass will often hit the bait before the water calms. He keeps his rod tip high as he reels down the slack. He then gives the wake bait a couple of twitches and then starts the retrieve. The bait will wobble during the retrieve, creating a wake that the bass can’t stand. This post-spawn wobble strategy will soon fill your boat!

Let the Fun Begin
Every angler has waited for the spring to get here. It’s here, and now it’s time to “git bit.” Remember, not all bass spawn at the exact same time. While some bass may be in pre-spawn, others may be spawning, and others are already in post-spawn. You can stop driving around with your boat in tow, stop testing lures in the pool, and pay your credit cards off because these three methods prepare you for any spawn phase. So, call your fishing buddies, buy your license, and gas up the boat. That mystical and magical time of the year, known as the spawn, is calling your name. It’s time for you to answer the call and head to the lake.

Todd Davis, Bass Cast Contributing Writer

Auburn, Alabama to Compete in Abu Garcia College Fishing Faceoff on Logan Martin Lake

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Brian Carter

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March 6, 2024

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Auburn, Alabama to Compete in Abu Garcia College Fishing Faceoff on Logan Martin Lake

One-day team tournament held in conjunction with MLF REDCREST 2024 in Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (March 6, 2024) – Next week another chapter will be added to the classic Iron Bowl rivalry… but this one won’t be on the gridiron – it’ll be on the water. The University of Alabama and Auburn University will face off against each other on Logan Martin Lake on Saturday, March 16 at the Major League Fishing (MLF) Abu Garcia College Faceoff Presented by This is Alabama.

The one-day tournament, held in conjunction with MLF Bass Pro Shops REDCREST 2024 Presented by OPTIMA Lithium in Birmingham, will feature two two-man teams from each university competing to catch as many fish as they can using the MLF catch-weigh-release format. The total combined weight of the two teams from each college will determine the winner.

Anglers will launch on Logan Martin Lake at 8 a.m. CT Saturday from Lakeside Marina, located at 4600 Martin St. S. in Cropwell, Alabama. Following the conclusion of competition at 2 p.m., competitors will then be recognized on-stage at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center at the MLF REDCREST 2024 Outdoor Sports Expo, with the winning school being announced on the REDCREST 2024 stage at 5 p.m..

Competitors:
Auburn University
Team 1 – Blake Milligan of Auburn, Ala., and Carson Maddux of Hoover, Ala.
Team 2 – Sam Harvey of Auburn, Ala., and Hayden Marbut of Birmingham, Ala.

University of Alabama
Team 1 – Hayden O’Barr of Scottsboro, Ala., and Cooper Gilroy of Middlebury, Conn.
Team 2 – Patrick McMurry of Tuscaloosa, Ala., and Dillan Olvera of Cottondale, Ala.

Proud sponsors of the 2024 MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI include: 7Brew, Abu Garcia, B&W Trailer Hitches, Berkley, BUBBA, E3, Epic Baits, Fishing Clash, General Tire, GSM Outdoors, Lew’s, Mercury, Mossy Oak, Onyx, Phoenix, Polaris, Power-Pole, Strike King, Suzuki, Tackle Warehouse, T-H Marine, Toyota and YETI.

For complete details and updated information visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular MLF College Fishing updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the MLF5 social media outlets at Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

Doug Larson & Chris Napier Win CATT Roanoke Rapids Lake, NC Mar 3, 2024

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Doug Larson & Chris Napier Win CATT Roanoke Rapids Lake, NC Mar 3, 2024

Next Roanoke Rapids Lake Spring Qualifier is Mar 17th! Come get some of this! 4 lb & 5 lb Spots!

Doug Larson & Chris Napier weighed in 5 Bass at 23.32 lbs taking 1st Place PLUS they weighed in the BF at 7.22 lbs!

Shane Doughtie & Evan White 2nd with 20.60 lbs!

Team	BF	Weight	Winnings	Points
Doug Larson Chris Napier	7.22	23.32	$780.00	110
Shane Doughtie Evan White	5.26	20.60	$380.00	109
Joey Scott Michael Scott	4.30	18.20		108
Scott Golden Danny Smith	4.30	17.68		107
Jake Murdock John Murdock	4.70	17.46		106
Caleb Horn Parish Malone	0.00	17.36		105
Dennis Bradley Allen Mitchell	5.58	16.52		104
Bryan Edwards Kent Edwards	5.20	15.72		103
Michael Midgett Tyler Dix	0.00	15.60		102
Louis Monetti Jerris Bush	0.00	15.00		101
Cory Byrum Scott White	0.00	14.64		100
Ben Dalton	0.00	0.00		90
Total Entrys			$960.00
BONUS $			$500.00
Total Paid At Ramp			$1,160.00
2024 Roanoke Rapids Spring Final Fund			$200.00
CATT			$50.00
2024 CATT Championship Fund			$50.00
2024 Roanoke Rapids Spring Final Fund Total			$200.00

United States Air Force Renews Major League Fishing Sponsorship for 2024 Season

Brian Carter

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March 6, 2024

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United States Air Force Renews Major League Fishing Sponsorship for 2024 Season

World’s preeminent force in air, space and cyberspace returns in 2024 as Official Sponsor of the MLF Bass Pro Tour and Title Sponsor of Bass Pro Tour Stage Five at the Chowan River

BENTON, Ky. (March 6, 2024) – Major League Fishing (MLF) and United States Air Force (USAF), the leading global superpower in air, space and cyberspace, announced today a renewal of their partnership through the 2024 season.

USAF will continue as an Official Sponsor of the Bass Pro Tour, as well as the General Tire Heavy Hitters all-star event and REDCREST 2024 – the Bass Pro Tour world championship – and will assume title sponsorship of Bass Pro Tour Air Force Stage Five, held June 4-9 at the Chowan River in Edenton, North Carolina.

“The U.S. Air Force Recruiting Service is proud to partner with MLF for a third year,” said Barry Dickey, Chief of Strategic Marketing, Air Force Recruiting Service. “Just like these professional anglers, the U.S. Air Force relies on planning, preparation and teamwork to execute our mission. We are excited to engage with MLF’s growing fan base and to highlight Air Force careers and opportunities to the American public.”

The USAF began its partnership with MLF in 2022 and will continue to receive extensive brand visibility across multiple MLF platforms, including MLF network television airings on Discovery and Outdoor Channel, along with MLFNOW! livestream coverage on MajorLeagueFishing.com and the MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) app. In addition, USAF will continue to receive exposure on the MLF website and social media outlets, as well as prominent angler boat and jersey exposure and onsite activation opportunities at the General Tire Heavy Hitters and REDCREST events.

“Major League Fishing is incredibly proud to continue our partnership with the U.S. Air Force into the 2024 season,” said Jake Wittkop, MLF Vice President of Sponsorship and Sales. “We take very seriously the challenge of assisting the U.S. Air Force in recruiting and retaining talented individuals to defend our country, allowing us the freedom to enjoy the great outdoors. Between Active Duty, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve and Space Force, the Air Force provides unparalleled opportunities to serve in whatever capacity is the best fit for each individual.”

Proud sponsors of the 2024 MLF Bass Pro Tour include: Abu Garcia, B&W Trailer Hitches, Bass Pro Shops, Berkley, BUBBA, Epic Baits, Garmin, General Tire, Humminbird, Lowrance, Mercury, MillerTech, Minn Kota, Mossy Oak Fishing, NITRO, Onyx, Plano, Power-Pole, Rapala, StarBrite, Suzuki, Toyota and U.S. Air Force.

For more information about MLF, their tournaments and sponsors, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. To learn more about USAF, their lifestyle, career opportunities and ways to serve, visit AirForce.com.

For complete details and updated information on Major League Fishing and the Bass Pro Tour, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow MLF’s social media outlets at Facebook, X, Instagram and YouTube.

About United States Air Force
The mission of the United States Air Force is to fly, fight and win – airpower anytime, anywhere. For 2024, Air Force Recruiting Service is hiring more than 41,300 new Airmen for service in the Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve for more than 130 enlisted career opportunities. The Air Force recruits to retain, so we recruit the best and brightest candidates possible, then provide them with tough, highly technical training that gives them the right skills to sustain the combat capability of America’s Air Force. For more information about Air Force opportunities and benefits, go to www.airforce.com.

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