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MORROW WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ON THE ST. JOHNS RIVER PRESENTED BY RANGER

MORROW WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ON THE ST. JOHNS RIVER PRESENTED BY RANGER

Sarasota’s Paquette Grabs Co-angler Title

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PALATKA, Fla. (Oct. 15, 2018) – FLW Tour pro Troy Morrow of Eastanollee, Georgia, caught a three-day cumulative total of 15 bass weighing 57 pounds, 10 ounces, to win the T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Regional championship on the St. Johns River presented by Ranger. Morrow earned $65,000 for his efforts, including a new Ranger Z518C boat with a 200-horsepower Evinrude outboard and automatic entry into the 2019 BFL All-American Championship.

“I had a rough start to practice. I got in late and had issues with my boat, so I missed some time,” said Morrow, who logged his fourth career victory in BFL competition. “I elected to stay close to where I was staying and learn as much as I could about the area, which was from the north end of Lake George to Little Lake George. I ended up fishing there all three days.

“As practice progressed, I found two shell beds they were schooled up on, so I started there on Day One,” Morrow continued. “I had a limit by the time I got to the second one, but they weren’t as big as they were in practice. After the second shell bed, I ran to some docks. I didn’t want to burn too many docks from my main area, so at about 12:30 (p.m.) I focused on a row of new docks and caught another big one.”

Morrow said that in addition to his keeper on Day One, those particular docks produced a 7-pound, 12-ouncer, on Day Three.

On Day Two, Morrow said he made the same milk run, but the fishing was slower. He said it took him longer to put together a limit and leave his main area.

“Day Three was even slower – I only had five keeper bites and thought I blew it,” said Morrow. “I stayed close to takeoff for the first 20 minutes and caught a keeper. The outgoing tide was later each day, and by Day Three it was approximately 11 (a.m.) before I felt comfortable fishing my key stuff. I went to the shoals, but didn’t get anything. At my main docks, I did get one that was close to 4 pounds at slack tide, which was a bonus. Once the tide got moving I caught the 7-pound, 12-ouncer.”

Morrow finished out the day by catching two keepers at the shoals.

For lures, Morrow said he used a Texas-rigged, Black Grape-colored Zoom Ol’ Monster Worm on a 5/0-sized Gamakatsu round bend hook with a ¼-ounce tungsten weight for both the shoals and the docks. His rig was attached to 20-pound-test Sunline fluorocarbon line and a 7-foot, 6-inch heavy-action Duckett Fishing rod. He also worked in a chrome-colored topwater bait at the shoals.

The top six boaters that qualified for the 2019 BFL All-American were:

1st:           Troy Morrow, Eastanollee, Ga., 15 bass, 57-10, $65,000

2nd:         Matt Kinney, Bunnell, Fla., 15 bass, 51-0, $10,200

3rd:          Grant Kelly, Milledgeville, Ga., 13 bass, 49-11, $5,100

4th:          Jason Reed, Hollister, Fla., 15 bass, 49-10, $3,000

5th:          Nicholas Hoinig, Port St. Lucie, Fla., 15 bass, 49-6, $2,000

6th:          Kip Carter, Mansfield, Ga., 15 bass, 48-11, $2,800

Rounding out the top-10 boaters were:

7th:          George Kapiton, Inverness, Fla., 15 bass, 47-5, $1,600

8th:          Dylan Peppers, Good Hope, Ga., 15 bass, 47-4, $1,400

9th:          Kevin Dees, Montgomery, Ala., 14 bass, 42-5, $1,200

10th:        Stacy Adams, Hazlehurst, Ga., 15 bass, 41-8, $1,000

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Randy Paquette of Sarasota, Florida, won the Co-angler Division and a new Ranger Z518C boat with a 200-horsepower Evinrude outboard with a three-day cumulative catch of 10 bass weighing 34 pounds, 10 ounces.

The top six co-anglers that qualified for the 2019 BFL All-American were:

1st:           Randy Paquette, Sarasota, Fla., 10 bass, 34-10, $45,200

2nd:         Gary Murphy, Homer, Ga., 10 bass, 30-13, $5,050

3rd:          Donnie Davis, Greer, S.C., 11 bass, 26-7, $2,500

4th:          Ernie Thompson, Anthony, Fla., 13 bass, 24-2, $1,500

5th:          Frank Godwin Jr., Bainbridge, Ga., 13 bass, 23-13, $1,000

6th:          Levi Crossway, Jacksonville, Fla., 11 bass, 23-7, $900

Rounding out the top-10 co-anglers were:

7th:          Kenneth Hunnicutt, Jacksonville, Fla., 13 bass, 23-3, $800

8th:          Donald Dills, Mineral Bluff, Ga., 10 bass, 23-0, $700

9th:          Christian Greico, Tampa, Fla., 10 bass, 22-2, $600

10th:        Spencer Sato, Warner Robins, Ga., nine bass, 21-6, $500

The T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League Regional Championship on the St. Johns River presented by Ranger was hosted by the Putnam County Tourist Development Council.

The 2018 BFL is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 tournaments throughout the season, five qualifying events in each division. The top 45 boaters and co-anglers from each division, along with the five winners of the qualifying events, will advance to one of six regional tournaments where they are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the BFL All-American. The 2019 BFL All-American will take place May 30-June 1 on the Potomac River in Marbury, Maryland, and is hosted by the Charles County Board of Commissioners and the Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism. Top performers in the BFL can move up to the Costa FLW Series or even the FLW Tour.

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

Fish Monkey Shakes Hands with Pro Angler Brian Brosdahl

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Fish Monkey Shakes Hands

with Pro Angler Brian Brosdahl 

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Partnership to yield advanced hand-protection for ice fishing

Destin, FL (October 16, 2018) – You might say Brian “Bro” Brosdahl’s had a hand in the design of modern day apparel for ice fishing — gloves, mitts and other outerwear that keep you fishing comfortably through the toughest elements imaginable. But even in the Ice Belt, a warm sun shines for at least half the year. “In my work, a pair of fishing gloves have become standard equipment,” says the legendary guide and tournament angler. “Rain, sun, snow, ice, wind — doesn’t matter. The beauty of Fish Monkey is they have a glove to match every situation on the water.”

Brosdahl, who recently shook hands on a promotional deal with Fish Monkey’s Tim Mossberg, says he chose to represent the rising-star apparel company on reputation as well as highly favorable field experiences with their fishing gloves.

“I was hearing lots of good things about Fish Monkey gloves from fellow guides, tournament anglers and other industry friends I trust. The first pair of Guide Gloves I put on my hands told me they were already the best-fitting, most comfortable and functional fishing gloves I’d ever worn—among at least five or six other brands I’ve tried over the years.

“What I particularly appreciate about Tim and Fish Monkey is their passion to push the envelope in glove design, and their desire to lead the industry in fishing gloves. Truthfully, with nearly twenty different situation- and condition-specific models available, I’d say Fish Monkey already owns the category.”

Fish Monkey president Tim Mossberg says hiring Brosdahl will help expand his company’s message and reach into Midwestern and Northern markets. “Bro is a rare individual in fishing,” says Mossberg. “Not only is he able to provide us with valuable product-design intel from his vast field experience, but Bro is also one of the most diligent and personable promoters in the game. The ‘Bro Road Show’ spans all across the northern ice fishing belt, with twenty to thirty stops at key retail stores, including Scheels, Cabela’s, Bass Pro, Fleet Farm and top independents. Bro’s retail presence and magnetic personality will certainly help our ongoing efforts toward distribution growth.”

Mossberg also notes that Brosdahl will serve as a primary confidant as Fish Monkey augments its line of winter and ice fishing apparel. “Bro has been on the leading edge of winter glove development since day one. His knowledge and experience in helping design new patterns will result in the warmest, most functional gloves on ice. Everyday anglers are our customers; they’re the primary beneficiaries of each new glove design.”

“In summer, Fish Monkey gloves protect my hands from harmful UV rays and other elements,” adds Brosdahl. They improve my grip on the fishing rod, and actually enhance my performance on the water. During the winter, hand protection is equally important, but you can’t sacrifice dexterity or fishing performance. I think ice anglers and wintertime outdoor enthusiasts will be impressed with some of the new Fish Monkey designs we’re developing.”

The new leader in intelligently designed fishing gloves, Fish Monkey features the single most comprehensive line of condition- and situation-specific angling gloves available. Among its nineteen diverse glove styles, Fish Monkey offers seven distinct models that beat back cold-weather so you can concentrate on getting the job done.

New for fall and winter, Fish Monkey has unveiled its Tundra EX Series (MSRP $69.95) — a totally waterproof, premium insulated full finger fishing glove. Fish Monkey’s “Cold Busting Technology” wraps your hands in total warmth, dryness and comfort, while you focus on the task at hand and take your winter fishing to the next level.

For more information, visit www.fishmonkeygloves.com or call (888) 659-8864.

Rodney Weeks & Joey Arrington Win The Pro’s Choice T.T. with 19.92lbs October 14,2018

What a wet & cold day on Smith Mountain Lake for the One Objective & Pro’s Choice T.T. on SML 33 boats showed up for the first tournament of 2018 season. Congratulations to Rodney Weeks & Jonathan Arrington on the win. Also, congratulations to Wayne NiDiffer and Tony Walker on big bass a 6.15 Largemouth.

Weeks @ Arrington 19.92
Copley & Woodruff 17.89
Suhy & Wright 17.80
Talbutt & Dean 17.65
Big Fish- NiDiffer & Walker 6.15

A Conversation with Mike Iaconeli (The State of Bass Fishing) & Captain Dale Wilson Gives us a look at SML

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A conversation with one of the most influential anglers in the world. Ike gives us a look at his career in The media World as well as a look at the state of Bass Fishing. Captain as always gives an updated Smith Mountain Lake Fishing Report

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Bunn Tyson & Thad Driggers Win CATT Santee Cooper October 13,2018

Tournament Results Santee Cooper Oct 13, 2018 Tyson & Driggers Bag Em Up!

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Bunn Tyson & Thad Driggers weighed in 19.323 lbs to take the win Saturday at Santee Cooper!

Jason Smith & Buckey DeBerry were 2nd with 17.60 lbs!

Robert Clarke & Lonnie Jones 3rd with 12.63 lbs!

 

16 Teams Big Total Total
Team Fish Weight Winnings Points
Bunn Tyson- Thad Driggers Bonus 4.61 19.32 $815.00 110
Jason Smith – Bucky DeBerry  BF 6.38/5.32 17.60 $380.00 109
Robert Clarke- Lonnie Jones 0.00 12.63 $100.00 108
Steve Borton 4.07 11.84 107
Ray Winans – Wendell Causey 3.47 11.20 106
William Thigpen – Mark Creech 0.00 10.10 105
David Benenhaley – Emiitt McCauley 4.85 8.99 104
Mark Cook 4.18 8.14 103
Bo Chappell 0.00 7.13 102
Cole Drummond – Danny Shanz 3.20 5.88 101
Ricky Irick-David Eargle 0.00 5.88 100
Chris Scott- Michael Barkley 0.00 0.00 99
Justin Wood – Dave Murdock 0.00 0.00 98
Hugh McCutchen – Jamie Blackburn 0.00 0.00 97
Tim Hilton – Jason Mullinax 0.00 0.00 96
Marc Deschanes – Christy Medlin 0.00 0.00 96
Total Entrys $1,280.00
BONUS $ $320.00
Total Paid At Ramp $1,295.00
Santee Cooper 2018 Fall Final Fund $245.00
2019 CATT Championship Fund $35.00
2018 Santee Cooper Fall Final Fund Total $870.00
2019 CATT Championship Fund Total $1,410.00

Day One of the 2018 WON Bass U.S. Open Cancelled Due to Unsafe Conditions

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Day One of the 2018 WON Bass U.S. Open Cancelled Due to Unsafe Conditions
Extreme Winds Force Event Officials to Shorten Tournament

by Dan O’Sullivan

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Las Vegas, Nev. – October 15, 2018 – Due to extreme winds out of the north buffeting the surface of Lake Mead, WON Bass Tournament officials have been forced to cancel the first day of the 2018 WON Bass U.S. Open due to unsafe conditions.  Sustained winds of 25 to 35 miles per hour, with projected gusts to 50, created a situation where participant safety became paramount.

The event will commence tomorrow with takeoff from Calville Bay Marina and the event will now become a two-day tournament, as opposed to the standard three-day format.

The 224 boat field gathered for takeoff on day one, and tournament officials conducted boat checks, but staged the field in the parking lot to allow officials to decide what the best option for the day was.  After safe light, Tournament Director Bill Egan took a ride into the main basin outside of Calville Bay, and returned to make the announcement that the event was cancelled.

Egan said the situation on the water was uncomfortable at best.  “Once we got outside of the marina, it became obvious that safety was a concern,” said Egan.  “It was a really tough decision, but our anglers and friends are the most important part of what we do, so the decision was made to cancel the first day of the event.  We will resume tomorrow with the same boat order as was planned for today.”

Rick Pierce, president of Bass Cat Boats said agreed with the decision.  “Our customers are our friends, and we want to make sure everyone is safe,” said Pierce.  “This is a unique event, and when you factor in the AAA anglers who have to go along for the ride, we are wholeheartedly in support of the decision.”

The 2018 WON Bass U.S. Open will commence tomorrow, and the full field of anglers will compete for two days to crown a champion.  As for the past six years, the Costa Live broadcasts will begin at 9:00AM Pacific Time on day two.

The Sponsors of the 2018 U.S. Open are: Bass Cat Boats, Mercury, Costa, Daiwa, St. Croix, Lowrance, Yo-Zuri, Bridgford, Seaguar Fluorcarbon, Rapala, Hayabusa, Plano, Frabill, MotorGuide, Phenix Rods, Lew’s, Kuiu, Sure Life, Sportsman’s Warehouse, Storm, Anglers Marine, Century Marine, Boatmasters, Last Chance Performance Marine, Strike King, BG Insurance, Chevy Montebello and Boulder Station Casino.

SPRING HILL HIGH SCHOOL WINS BASS PRO SHOPS FLW HIGH SCHOOL FISHING LAKE MURRAY OPEN PRESENTED BY BERKLEY

SPRING HILL HIGH SCHOOL WINS BASS PRO SHOPS FLW HIGH SCHOOL FISHING LAKE MURRAY OPEN PRESENTED BY BERKLEY

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PROSPERITY, S.C. (Oct. 15, 2018) – The Spring Hill High School duo of Aaron Weed and Robert Wise, both of Columbia, South Carolina, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Saturday weighing 15 pounds, 13 ounces to win the 2018 Bass Pro Shops FLW High School Fishing Lake Murray Open presented by Berkley.

According to post-tournament reports, the duo caught their fish targeting points and humps near the dam with a white Zoom Fluke.

A field of 73 teams competed in the no-entry fee tournament, which launched from Dreher Island State Park. In FLW/TBF High School Fishing competition, the top 10-percent of teams competing advance to the High School Fishing National Championship. Due to a tie between 7th and 8th place teams, both teams will advance to the High School Fishing National Championship.

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

1st:     Spring Hill High School, Richland County, S.C. – Aaron Weed and Robert Wise, both of Columbia, S.C., five bass, 15-13

2nd:    Woodruff High School, Woodruff, S.C. – Austin Lanford, Greer, S.C., and Clayton Caldwell, Woodruff, S.C., five bass, 15-5

3rd:     North Augusta High School, North Augusta, S.C. – Landon Williamson and Brycen Williamson, both of Wagener, S.C., five bass, 14-7

4th:     Greenbrier High School, Evans, Ga. – Henry Garrett and Joshua Ortt, both of Evans, Ga., five bass, 12-14

5th:     Morgan County High School, Madison, Ga. – Cole Holloway and Landon Huff, both of Madison, Ga., five bass, 11-13

6th:     Union County High School, Union, S.C. – Hunter Enlow and Tanner Duncan, both of Union, S.C., four bass, 10-7

7th:     Clarks Hill Youth Fishing Team – Corey Yaden, Evans, Ga., and Brayden Batchelor, Greensboro, Ga., five bass, 9-15

8th:     Greenbrier High School, Evans, Ga. – Tanner Hadden and Cy Casey, both of Evans, Ga., five bass, 9-15

Rounding out the top 10 teams were:

9th:     North Augusta High School, North Augusta, S.C. – Maddux Sutton, North Augusta, S.C., and Logan Geisler, Warrenville, S.C., three bass, 9-10

10th:   Travelers Rest High School, Travelers Rest, S.C. – David Ackerman and Bobby Long, both of Greenville, S.C., four bass, 9-9

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

The 2018 Bass Pro Shops FLW High School Fishing Lake Murray Open presented by Berkley was a two-person (team) event for students in grades 7-12, open to any Student Angler Federation (SAF) affiliated high school club in the United States. The top 10 percent of each Challenge, Open, and state championship field will advance to the 2019 High School Fishing National Championship on a body of water that has yet to be revealed. The High School Fishing national champions will each receive a $5,000 college scholarship to the school of their choice.

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

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

Donnie Daniel & Ray Hogge Win CATT James River weighing up at 24.81lbs October 13th 2018

Tournament Results James River Oct 13, 2018 Hogge & Daniel Win Their 3rd CATT Qualifier!

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Donnie Daniel & Ray Hogge brought in another great sack of bass on the James River weighing up at 24.81 lbs. They took 1st place and $1,760.00 plus they are the 2018 James River Points Champs! They receive $250.00 plus a $250 Gift Certificate from Sixgill Fishing! Great jobs guys!

2nd Place went to Matt Pulley & Shawn Hogges with 5 bass weighing 22.54 lbs and they weighed in the 2nd BF at 7.25 lbs! Add in the 1st BONUS $ and they took home $1,354.00!

The Big Fish of the day went to William Clements & Roger Walters with a 9.28 lbs bass!

Ryan Drewery with a nice un!

 

Top 3 Point Teams

1- Ray Hogge & Donnie Daniel   $250 Plus $250 Sixgill Gift Certificate

2- Ryan Drewery – Wayne Drewery $200 Sixgill Gift Certificate

3- Brandon Hill – Kevin King  2- Level Performance Rods

48 Teams Big
Team Names Fish Weight Winnings Points
Ray Hogge and Donnie Daniel 6.51 24.81 $1,760.00 440
Matt Pulley and  Shawn Hogges 1st Bonus 7.25 22.54 $1,354.00 438
Steven Colgin and Ryan Lachniet 7.17 22.29 $570.00 436
Kelly Robinette and David Collins 5.65 17.41 $450.00 434
Ryan Drewery and Wayne Drewery 6.32 17.24 $325.00 432
Johnathan Dickerson and Aaron Keener 0.00 16.67 $240.00 430
Marcus Chandler and John Mansini 0.00 16.31 $200.00 428
Brandon Hill and Kevin King 0.00 15.88 $150.00 426
Bob Harris and Mike Caul 4.63 15.36 $130.00 424
Dave Allen and Clayton Mullens 0.00 14.88 422
Leidy Clark and Ricky West 0.00 14.76 420
Jason Bishop and Craig Shelton 0.00 14.65 418
Don Gregg and Kurt Hilderbrand 0.00 14.65 416
Kyle Owen and David Owen 0.00 13.96 414
Guy Fairweather and Jared Williams 0.00 13.58 412
William Clements and Roger Walters  2nd Bonus 9.28 13.43 $536.00 410
Richard Bates and Chad Holms 0.00 13.20 408
Burley Langford and Brian Langford 0.00 12.39 406
John Doyle and Wayne Taylor 0.00 12.09 404
Don Bowman and Mike Wright 0.00 12.02 402
Edward Jordan Sr and Edward Jordan Jr 0.00 11.16 400
Kayla Kohlbeck and Jacob Kupselaitis 0.00 10.88 398
Justin Hodges Scott Harvey 0.00 10.41 396
David Carney and Andy Bollhorst 0.00 10.19 394
Harvey Reese and Anthony Weithers 0.00 9.98 392
Michael Green 0.00 9.86 390
Mike Hinkley 0.00 9.50 388
Kelly Pratt and Joshua Wright 0.00 8.94 386
Brian Green and Jeff Parrish 0.00 8.66 384
Donnie Mead and Travis Daniels 0.00 8.62 382
Ricky Powell and Bubba Johnson 0.00 8.48 380
Will Vickery and Dee Kidd 0.00 8.47 378
Joe Krevonich and Raymond Narron 0.00 8.43 376
Francis Martin and Ray Griffin 0.00 8.39 374
Tom Brown and NicholeBrown 0.00 8.35 372
Avery Neely 0.00 7.96 370
Brian Snipes and Chris Cockrell 0.00 7.90 368
Trey Goodman and Tim Chaffin 0.00 7.42 366
Matt Funk 0.00 7.00 364
Andy Semonco and Wayne Adams 0.00 6.37 362
Rob Uzzle 0.00 6.21 360
Stacy Sasser and Edward Hancock 0.00 0.00 358
Linwood Shores and Garrett Towler 0.00 0.00 358
Matthew Kite and Mike Custer 0.00 0.00 358
Audie Murphy and Chris Toone 0.00 0.00 358
Clay Lewis and Vince Troano 0.00 0.00 358
Jacob Moore Tommy Hauser 0.00 0.00 358
Jerry Britt and Howard Austin 0.00 0.00 358
Total Entrys $5,760.00
BONUS $ $540.00
Total Paid At Ramp $5,715.00
James River 2018 Final Fund $500.00
2019 CATT Championship Fund $85.00
2018 James River Final Fund Total $3,710.00
2019 CATT Championship Fund Total $1,375.00

Stephen 7 Bobby Campbell Win Wet Line Productions Lake Anna October 14th 2018

 

First place 15.24 lbs and BF 7.94 Stephen & Bobby Campbell

 

Lee & Chandler Branch 2nd Place 14.26 lbs and BF 5.48 lbs

Eric Kunz & Dubby Carr 3rd Place weighing 12.83 lbs & BF 4.56

 

Jesse Coughlin / Brian Hall Win Leesville Lake T.T. October 14th 2018

We had 7 boats competing today on Leesville lake in a one stop mart Leesville lake tournament Trail tournament

1st place – Jesse Coughlin / Brian Hall – 5 fish – 14.50 lbs and big fish of the day – a 5.35 lb largemouth

2nd place – Matt Atkins /Chris Atkins – 5 fish – 14.09 lbs