Robert Mixon & Robert Lambert took 1st Place at CATT High Rock with 5 bass weighing 22.40 lbs!

Brian Carter

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April 4, 2025

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Robert Mixon & Robert Lambert took 1st Place at CATT High Rock with 5 bass weighing 22.40 lbs!

Next Yadkin CATT is at Badin April 13th!

The CBC will be at High Rock April 26th! Come on out and you may win $10,000.00!

Robert Mixon & Robert Lambert took 1st Place at High Rock with 5 bass weighing 22.40 lbs!

Bart Hill & Wyatt Hill 2nd Place with 22.14 lbs!

3rd Place went to Mike Kiser & Matt Stanley with 5 bass weighing 21.31 lbs!

Zac Ridenhour (right) 4th Place with 21.11 lbs and the BF at 7.40 lbs!

5th Place Dillon Simpson & Nathan Sparks 20.22 lbs!

Ladd Whicker & Landon Whicker took 6th with 19.81 lbs!

Team	BF	Weight	Winnings	Points
Robert Mixon – Robert Lambert	4.77	22.40	$1,173.00	110
Bart Hill – Wyatt Hill	7.14	22.14	$602.00	109
Mike Kiser – Matt Stanley	0.00	21.31	$300.00	108
Zac Ridenhour	7.40	21.11	$515.00	107
Dillon Simpson – Nathan Sparks	5.77	20.22	$120.00	106
Ladd Whicker – Landon Whicker	4.74	19.81	$100.00	105
Tom File – Thomas Ludwick	5.19	19.77		104
Rodney Thomas – Jason Thomas	5.81	18.91		103
Dusty Taylor – Kolton Hawks	0.00	18.85		102
Blake White – Landon Smith	5.68	18.64		101
Michael Swaringen – CJ Johnston	5.95	18.35		100
Justin Hill	0.00	17.13		99
James Blankinship – Walker Blankenship	0.00	16.91		98
Brad Younts – Mike Smith	0.00	16.34		97
Steve Sink – Jason Riggs	0.00	15.52		96
Herby Young – Harold Pridgen	0.00	15.48		95
Hunter Hill – Mason Little	0.00	14.77		94
Bryce Burkhart	0.00	14.42		93
Austin Garland	5.14	14.25		92
Robbie Walser – Stanley Walser	0.00	13.36		91
Christopher Brown – Sam Cole	0.00	10.04		90
Bradon Mueller – Dustin Green	0.00	7.65		89
Stephen Garner Sr – Charles Kingen	0.00	5.78		88
Donald Livengood – Susie Manhollan	0.00	0.00		78
Mike Ray & Orlando Giles	0.00	0.00		78
Mark Mohler – Graeme Bosch	0.00	0.00		78
Kevin Stowell Sr – Richard McDuffie	0.00	0.00		78
Curt Lare – Devin Kennedy	0.00	0.00		78
Spencer Robinson	0.00	0.00		78
Austin Lynthcum	0.00	0.00		78
Tyler Currick – Daryl Curl	0.00	0.00		78
Nick Williams – Cliff Williams	0.00	0.00		78
Keaton Hawks – Alan Hawks	0.00	0.00		78
Adam Younts – Jacob Bridges	0.00	0.00		78
Total Entrys			$2,720.00
BONUS $			$675.00
Total Paid At Ramp			$2,810.00
CATT			$50.00
2025 Yadkin Spring Final Fund			$485.00
2025 CATT Championship Fund			$50.00
2025 Yadkin Spring Final Fund Total			$1,610.00

Jason Ledford/Thomas Ledford win CATT Lake Wylie with 5 bass weighing 14.66 lbs!

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April 4, 2025

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Jason Ledford/Thomas Ledford win CATT Lake Wylie with 5 bass weighing 14.66 lbs!

Next Lake Wylie CATT Spring Qualifier is April 5th at Buster Boyd!

Jason Ledford/Thomas Ledford win Lake Wylie with 5 bass weighing 14.66 lbs!

Andrew Kinsey/Matthew Vause 2nd with 13.13 lbs!

The BF was brought in by Dalton Russell/Hunter Layne weighing 3.91 lbs!

Team	BF	Weight	Winnings	Points
Jason Ledford/Thomas Ledford	3.82	14.66	$460.00	110
Andrew Kinsey/Matthew Vause	3.03	13.13	$135.00	109
Dalton Russell/Hunter Layne	3.91	12.26	$55.00	108
David Winters/John Paul George	3.64	11.90		107
Jermaine Roach/Christina	3.66	9.24		106
Jason Rhodes/Jody Black	2.12	8.80		105
Jason Cougar/Kimberly Cougar	2.81	7.40		104
AJ Rebhan	2.79	6.92		103
Dave Everly/Justin Sullivan	2.39	5.46		102
Anthony Burnett/Christopher Burnett	0.00	3.02		101
Grady Oliver/Mike Jennings	0.00	0.00		91
Total Entrys			$660.00
BONUS $			$200.00
Total Paid At Ramp			$650.00
Wylie 2025 Spring Final Fund			$100.00
CATT			$0.00
2025 CATT Championship Fund			$0.00
2025 Wylie Spring Final Fund Total			$380.00

Ned Rig for Big Bites from Bass!

Brian Carter

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April 4, 2025

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The Ned Rig has earned its place as a trusted finesse fishing method among bass anglers. The Ned Rig is known for its subtle presentation, it consistently catches fish even when bass are inactive or pressured. Its effectiveness lies in its simplicity, a small bait that mimics vulnerable prey along the bottom. Whether targeting numbers or larger bass, the Ned Rig has proven to be a reliable option when other techniques fail. It’s a key tool in any angler’s arsenal, especially during challenging conditions. Because of its minimalist design, it presents a non-threatening profile that appeals to even the most finicky fish. It performs exceptionally well in clear water where bass rely more heavily on sight to feed. The technique is versatile enough for use in all seasons, though it truly excels during tough bites in the heat of summer or dead of winter. Anglers new to finesse tactics often find the Ned Rig an easy entry point with a quick learning curve. Overtime, it has transitioned from a niche tactic to a must-know approach for consistent bass fishing success. Its ability to trigger strikes without overwhelming the fish makes it one of the most dependable presentations in modern bass fishing.Our Fresh HellaMite is designed to imitate a major aquatic food source, delivering a realistic profile of an insect larva that fish can’t resist. Scented for complete and total attraction underwater along with being made in the USA by real fishermen just like you. Grab our newest Lil Bass, Hot Sauce, MidNight, Glow, 10w30 Synthetic, Slimer Green, and Barbie Pink HellaMite colors. Act quickly, these new colors won’t stay in stock for long. We also recently restocked our Ghost, Red Bug, Purple Rain, Brown Bug, Electric Chicken, and Goby Wan colors. The HellaMite’s solid body and hyperactive ribbed tail design produce a life-like quivering action with every twitch of the rod. Its unique flat underbelly detail enables this bait to be fished as a drop shot, Ned rig, neko rig, and even a small Carolina-rig, making it the ideal bait in any condition year-round. When the water is clear, the fish can see the bait and look like real food, causing strikes. Each cast becomes an opportunity for an exhilarating catch, thanks to its superior performance and versatility.

Modern Ned Rig fishing offers a wide range of soft plastic options, giving anglers more versatility than ever. Alongside the classic short worms, many now use insect larva, cray-styled baits, beetles, and other naturalistic profiles to better match forage. These shapes provide different action and silhouettes, helping adapt to various water bodies and feeding behaviors. Buoyant soft plastics are particularly effective, as they stand up on the bottom and imitate live prey with minimal movement. With the right jighead pairing, this variety allows you to fine-tune your approach for every scenario. Anglers can now choose jigheads with different hook sizes, line tie angles, and weed guards to match their fishing conditions. This means better control over how your bait moves, how it sits on the bottom, and how it handles around cover. Lighter jigheads create a slower fall and more natural action, which is crucial in shallow or calm water. In deeper water or windy situations, slightly heavier jigheads help maintain bottom contact without sacrificing finesse. This selection makes it easier than ever to build a Ned Rig setup that aligns perfectly with target depth, structure, and cover.We use our Fresh Scorpion because it closely imitates a crawfish. Our newest 10w30 Synthetic, Slimer Green, and Barbie Pink Scorpion colors work wonders. The Scorpion is a revolutionary new look to soft plastics. Its intricate detailing and texture mimic the nuances of a real crawfish, making it hard for bass to resist. Of course, water clarity always plays a role in color selection but in any season, you can’t miss using colors such as Green Pumpkin Seed, Brown Bark, Magneto. This bait not only appears natural to fish but gives them something to become curious about. The Scorpion paired with a stand-up jig is deadly because the jig actually sits the bait upright in a defensive stance. The subtle color variations across the bait further enhance its appeal, mimicking the natural color shifts found in live prey. Each Fresh Scorpion has a unique and exclusive 3-axis tail design that is engineered like no other soft plastic bait. Our Scorpions are made by anglers from high-grade non-salt plastic to provide superior life-like action-triggering strikes!

Using the right gear setup is essential to getting the most from a Ned Rig. Light or medium-light spinning tackle allows for accurate, long-distance casting with lightweight jigheads. Using a braided main line paired with a fluorocarbon leader enhances sensitivity and helps detect the light bites that often come with finesse fishing. This combination will also improve hooksets, especially when fishing deeper water or in windy conditions. Matching your rod, reel, and line to the rig ensures a more effective and enjoyable experience on the water. A fast-action rod tip adds extra sensitivity, helping you feel bottom contact and subtle changes in resistance that may signal a bite. The reel’s drag system should be smooth, as light lines require careful pressure during the fight to avoid break-offs. Line management is also important, braid helps reduce line twist and memory, which can hinder performance with small baits. Keeping your setup balanced makes the entire presentation more natural and less intrusive in clear or pressured waters. The right finesse gear helps maximize both your efficiency and your ability to detect and land more fish.Our Fresh Beetle delivers ultimate versatility in a soft plastic bait. Its slim yet wide body design and four claws are engineered to naturally glide and wobble as it moves through the water. This design ensures they remain enticingly active longer than conventional baits. Its unique texture also provides a realistic feel, making bass hold on longer once they bite. Water clarity plays a big role in color selection but year-round you can’t miss when using go-to colors such as Chocolate Mint, Ox Blood, or 10w30 Synthetic beetles. The hyper-active swimming claws are designed thin with long-lasting durable non-salt plastic to make them come alive with the slightest movement. The Fresh Beetle offers an enticing 4-inch profile and is scented for complete and total attraction! You can rig these Beetles as a Jig/ Chatter Trailer, Flippin/ Punching, Texas Rig, Swing Jig, and Carolina Rig. Making the beetle beyond perfect in any weather condition year-round!

The Ned Rig stands out during tough fishing conditions when bass are less responsive to larger or faster-moving presentations. In extreme cold or heat, during high fishing pressure, or on calm, clear days, downsizing to a subtle soft plastic like a beetle or insect larva can make all the difference. The technique shines when worked slowly—dragged along the bottom or subtly hopped—to mimic small, easy prey. These quiet movements are often enough to trigger bites from inactive or cautious fish. It’s an excellent fallback when other methods fall short. Because it relies on finesse rather than flash or speed, the Ned Rig excels at fooling fish that have seen it all. It’s particularly effective during post-frontal conditions when bass often suspend near the bottom and become less aggressive. The compact profile of a Ned Rig also makes it a great choice for pressured public waters where bass are conditioned to avoid larger lures. It can be fished slowly and patiently, allowing anglers to thoroughly work an area without spooking nearby fish. When conditions are tough, this rig’s subtle approach can be the key to unlocking an otherwise frustrating day on the water.Using a stick-styled worm is the most tried and true ways to catch fish. We have a variety of 5-inch Worms to choose from but we just added new MidNight, Glow, and Ghost Worms! Our popular Wild Cherry Worms have been restocked as well. You can also experience our new wacky rigging kit while it’s ON SALE! The WACKY Pack offers our most popular colors and essential tools for wacky rigging. If you’re fast enough you might be able to grab the limited-release Pumpkin Spice Worm before it’s completely sold out along with some of our newest colors including the Brown Worm, Electric Chicken Worm, and Goby Wan Worm colors. The high-grade non-salt plastic they’re made from provides positive buoyancy and it even floats underwater! We also released new 6-inch Worms including Charmeleon, Rainbow TRT, Bone, Chocolate Mint, and Fire TGR — all available in 5 and 6-inch. We’ve also recently released new 8-count packs of worms available in Watermelon Red, Black & Blue, and Green Pumpkin. We also offer worms that have the unique ability to shift from one color to another. Scented for total attraction underwater.

Ned Rigs are especially productive around hard-bottom areas such as rocks, gravel, and points, where bass search for crayfish and other bottom-dwelling forage. They’re also effective near docks, bluff walls, and scattered wood, though care should be taken to avoid snags due to the exposed hook. While not ideal for heavy vegetation, they can be used along weed edges or isolated patches if you’re willing to occasionally clear off grass. The rig’s ability to stay in the strike zone and imitate natural prey makes it a top choice in open or semi-structured areas. Just be mindful of your surroundings and choose your casts wisely. Paying attention to bottom composition can dramatically improve your success with a Ned Rig, as these baits shine in areas where bass expect to find natural forage. Slowly dragging a soft plastic like a cray-styled bait or beetle along chunk rock or gravel creates a realistic presentation that can draw reaction bites. In open water, the rig can be used to target suspended or roaming bass by letting it fall naturally and maintaining bottom contact on long points or flats. Fishing it near vertical cover, like bluff walls or pilings, can also be highly effective when bass are hugging tight to structure. Always approach potential snag zones with precise casts and a slower retrieve to reduce hang-ups and keep your bait working longer.We have a wide variety of terminal tackle to choose from, but we’ve the Block Head Jig is perfect for pairing with compact baits like the HellaMite. Its mushroom-style head delivers a clean, natural presentation that stands up perfectly on the bottom and matches a wide variety of soft plastics. Built with a forged shank and an ultra-sharp Owner Super Needle Point Hook, it delivers excellent penetration and strength, making it a must-have for finesse anglers. The Offset Block Head Jig, offers the same proven shape but with a unique offset hook makes it the go-to choice for weedless Ned Rig applications in grass, rock, or brush. Its design allows you to fish finesse-style baits in heavy cover where traditional Ned Rigs would get snagged, unlocking access to fish-holding areas most anglers avoid. We also just release New Keep’em Fresh Bait Bags! These bags are the ultimate solution for anglers who need their gear to perform. Built like a tank, this bag is 20x stronger than regular zip bags and offers 100% waterproof protection with a rock-solid double zipper seal. Whether it’s for soft plastics, snacks, or your smartphone, this reusable and versatile bag keeps everything safe from the water, mud, and grime. Lightweight yet spacious, it fits snugly in your tackle box or backpack, making it perfect for your next trip.

Rodney Thomas & Jason Thomas win CATT Tuckertown with 5 bass weighing 24.85 lbs!

Brian Carter

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April 4, 2025

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Rodney Thomas & Jason Thomas win CATT Tuckertown with 5 bass weighing 24.85 lbs!

Wow what a crowd at Tuckertown Reservoir and the fish showed up as well! Chek out the 20 lb bags weighed!

Rodney Thomas & Jason Thomas win Tuckertown with 5 bass weighing 24.85 lbs! They also brought the BF to the scales weighing 7.58 lbs!

Devin Kennedy & Curt Lare took 2nd Place with 5 bass weighing 22.85 lbs!

3rd Place Justin Hill & Tanner Albright with a limit weighing 20.83 lbs!

Luke Bramhill & Jeff Lotierzo claimed 4th with 20.63 lbs!

5th Place Zach Scelsi – Kris Scelsi 20.37 lbs!

Last money spot with 18.93 lbs Mitch & Butch Drew!

Team	BF	Weight	Winnings	Points
Rodney Thomas – Jason Thomas	7.58	24.85	$1,503.00	110
Curt Lare – Devin Kennedy	7.04	22.85	$602.00	109
Justin Hill – Tanner Albright	6.76	20.83	$280.00	108
Luke Bramhill – Jeff Lotierzo	6.46	20.63	$175.00	107
Zach Scelsi – Kris Scelsi	0.00	20.37	$115.00	106
Mitch Drew – Butch Drew	0.00	18.93	$100.00	105
Wyatt Hill – Bryce Burkhart	0.00	18.47		104
Stephen Garner Sr – Charles Kingen	0.00	17.23		103
Michael Swaringen – CJ Johnson	5.15	15.72		102
Shawn Knight – Ron Wolfarfh	0.00	15.56		101
Zac Ridenhour	6.57	15.15		100
Blake White – Elliott White	6.03	14.96		99
Marty Williams Matt McBee	0.00	14.77		98
Doug Haney – Jesse Winsel	0.00	14.00		97
Christopher Brown – Sam Cole	0.00	12.15		96
Cobb Russell – Dustin Calloway	3.75	11.96		95
Spencer Robinson – Michelle Myers	4.76	7.53		94
Austin Garland	0.00	0.00		84
Danny Nifong – Dean Robertson	0.00	0.00		84
Calvin McCaskill – Jonathan Culp	0.00	0.00		84
Donald Livengood – Susie Manholland	0.00	0.00		84
Mike Ray & Orlando Giles	0.00	0.00		84
Ryan Aaron – Robbie Moffitt	0.00	0.00		84
Scott Harwood – Hunter Harwood	0.00	0.00		84
Josh Hudson – Frankie Hudson	0.00	0.00		84
David Eichorn	0.00	0.00		84
Jarrad Pharr – Antwan Little	0.00	0.00		84
Darrell Curl – Dustin Hodges	0.00	0.00		84
Nick Bashford – Brian File	0.00	0.00		84
Austin Lynthcum- Greg Broadway	0.00	0.00		84
Curtis Dillon	0.00	0.00		84
Dusty Taylor – Kolton Hawks	0.00	0.00		84
Kevin Stowell Sr	0.00	0.00		84
Total Entrys			$2,640.00
BONUS $			$675.00
Total Paid At Ramp			$2,775.00
CATT			$50.00
2025 Yadkin Spring Final Fund			$440.00
2025 CATT Championship Fund			$50.00
2025 Yadkin Spring Final Fund Total			$1,125.00

Garmin Expands Boater Warning Capabilities With New AIS Warning Messaging Feature

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Brian Carter

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April 4, 2025

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Garmin Expands Boater Warning Capabilities With New AIS Warning Messaging Feature

By FTR Industry Wire

April 4, 2025

Latest software update enables boaters to receive certain object detection alerts and notifications on Garmin chartplotters.

OLATHE, Kan. — Garmin (NYSE: GRMN), the world’s largest marine electronics manufacturer¹, today announced a software update for select GPSMAP^® and ECHOMAP^™ chartplotters that includes a new AIS (Automatic Identification System) warning messaging feature designed to increase situational awareness and help reduce the risk of collisions on the water.

AIS is primarily used in recreational boating to provide real-time information about the position, speed and heading of other AIS-equipped vessels in a boater’s vicinity. When connected to a Garmin chartplotter, AIS targets can be displayed as a layer on top of the live chart or radar display allowing captains to clearly see the movements of each other’s vessels.

Thanks to this free software update, Garmin chartplotters will now also display addressed and broadcast warning messages (AIS Message types 12 and 14) from a connected AIS-capable device, in addition to collision avoidance alerts. These messages are generated and used by third-party licensed AIS broadcasters to send text messages that will appear onscreen to alert boaters who are within range of potential safety hazards, including certain floating objects, as well as when nearing or entering North Atlantic right whale seasonal and dynamic management areas.

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Double G Wins 1st BAM Trail Super 60

Brian Carter

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April 4, 2025

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LA GRANGE, Calif. – Bass fishing fans know Greg “Double G” Gutierrez of Red Bluff, Calif., as the first-ever BAM Tournament Trail Pro/Am champion, following his February 2024 win on Lake Shasta. This weekend, Gutierrez once again made history as an inaugural champion, fishing his way to victory with the heaviest single-day five-fish limit of 18.72 pounds at Lake Don Pedro.

The season-opening event of the BAM Tournament Trail’s Super 60 was presented by Bass Boat Technologies, Lake Don Pedro, Chicken Ranch Casino Resort, and Tackle Warehouse, with Fisherman’s Warehouse as Conservation Sponsor. The win brought Gutierrez a $50,000 grand prize, plus an additional $8,500 in contingency bonuses — $500 from Costaand $500 from Bass Boat Technologies and $7500 fromBass Cat Boats— for a $58,500 payday.

By Jody Only

Championship Sunday Decision-Making

Gutierrez originally planned to change his approach for the final day.

“It was one of those things I gambled on,” he said. “I didn’t plan on fishing the same. I was going to throw a swimbait in the wind and see if I could just get the big bites; but I realized if I just made a stop and put a nice easy limit in the boat, I might be more comfortable. So, I started fishing, went through my area, and hooked a big one — and went hmmm. I hooked another one the very next cast.”

That was enough to convince Gutierrez to stick with his original game plan. The result? An estimated 30 fish caught on the final day, including the winning five.

Wind and Fish Behavior Became Factors

Anglers were met with heavy gusts on Don Pedro, forcing changes in presentation. But Gutierrez noted a major shift in bass behavior that played in his favor.

“It made the fish position differently,” he explained. “Before, there were a lot of little fish in my area. We caught a lot of them, and every once in a while, a big one. I knew those big ones were coming in, and I could see them down there; but I think all the boat pressure and traffic pushed them deeper and deeper — to where they were unreachable. On Sunday, without anyone else out there, it was just me. They came up into five or six feet of water and would eat right away. It was amazing.”

The Right Gear for the Job

Gutierrez credited his equipment as a critical component to his win. He fished down baits on a Frenzy Nail and a homemade, custom dart head — each paired with a Tube bait in two specific colors (Pumpkin and Watermelon Candy).

“It was the thing,” he said regarding his IROD Quercus and Sevin Reel setup that was spooled with Gamma 6- and 8-pound line. “I was getting’ my line tore up on some of the bridge pilings. The fish would make long hard runs and the smooth drag, coupled with the sensitivity of the rod and the strength of the line – in a nutshell, that was the key components. Equipment was the ticket.”

What’s Next

As a long-time veteran and decorated angler, Gutierrez is now making space for another BAM trophy and gearing up for the next BAM Super 60 event at Lake Mohave, May 2–4. Anglers and fans can learn more about the Mohave event at bamtrail.com.

Day 2 of Bassmaster Open at Norfork Lake postponed, full field fishes Saturday

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April 4, 2025

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Day 2 of Bassmaster Open at Norfork Lake postponed, full field fishes Saturday

April 4, 2025

MEDIA ALERT

Day 2 of Bassmaster Open at Norfork Lake postponed, full field fishes Saturday

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. — Out of an abundance of caution, B.A.S.S. officials postponed Day 2 of the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Norfork Lake presented by SEVIIN. The full field will fish on Saturday, also the final day of the tournament.

“Angler safety is our priority, so postponing days is never easy,” said Hank Weldon, B.A.S.S. executive director of tournaments.

“The forecast for this area is only supposed to worsen as the day goes along. While we wanted to get the anglers out and fishing, we made the best decision possible.”

The National Weather Service in Little Rock stated that a warm front will lift northward and stall in the forecasted area. Conditions will become very unstable as the temperatures warm into the 80s. All modes of severe weather will be possible, including damaging winds, large hail and tornadoes.

Casey Scanlon took the Day 1 lead with 18 pounds, 5 ounces. The veteran from Eldon, Mo., buoyed his opening bag with a 5-pound, 9-ounce largemouth. Heading into the final day, Scanlon holds a lead of 1-8 over Doug Chapin.

MEDIA CONTACT: Chad Gay, B.A.S.S. Communications Manager, c: 256-424-2390, [email protected]

2025 Bassmaster Opens Series Title Sponsor: St. Croix

2025 Bassmaster Opens Series Presenting Sponsor: SEVIIN

2025 Bassmaster Opens Series Platinum Sponsors: Progressive, Toyota
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About B.A.S.S.

B.A.S.S., which encompasses the Bassmaster tournament leagues, events and media platforms, is the worldwide authority on bass fishing and keeper of the culture of the sport, providing cutting-edge content on bass fishing whenever, wherever and however bass fishing fans want to use it. Headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., the organization’s fully integrated media platforms include the industry’s leading magazines (Bassmaster and B.A.S.S. Times), website (Bassmaster.com), TV show, radio show, social media programs and events. For more than 50 years, B.A.S.S. has been dedicated to access, conservation and youth fishing.

The Bassmaster Tournament Trail includes the most prestigious events at each level of competition, including the Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series, St. Croix Bassmaster Opens Series presented by SEVIIN, Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation Qualifier Series presented by Lowrance, Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops, Strike King Bassmaster High School Series, Bassmaster Junior Series, Bassmaster Team Championship, Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series presented by Native Watercraft, Bassmaster College Kayak Series, Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship presented by Skeeter and the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing, the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour.

David Dudley Leads on Day 1 at Major League Fishing’s Bass Pro Shops REDCREST 2025 at Lake Guntersville

Brian Carter

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April 4, 2025

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David Dudley Leads on Day 1 at Major League Fishing’s Bass Pro Shops REDCREST 2025 at Lake Guntersville

Lynchburg, Virginia pro lands 23 scorable bass weighing 71-8 to take early lead after day 1, full field of 50 pros to compete again Friday

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (April 3, 2025) – It’s been a little while since pro David Dudley of Lynchburg, Virginia, felt nervous butterflies at takeoff. But after a strong practice on Lake Guntersville prior to Bass Pro Shops REDCREST Presented by MillerTech , the longtime veteran knew he’d have a chance to contend for the $300,000 top prize, and as he launched his Tomcat for Day 1, he was anxious to capitalize on the opportunity.

“I did have a good practice, I’m not going to lie,” he said. “And I haven’t had that nervous, excited feeling in a while.”

Capitalize he did. While a few anglers who used forward-facing sonar in Period 1 got out to early leads, Dudley steadily climbed SCORETRACKER® throughout the day, then closed with a flourish, boating eight scorable bass for 27 pounds, 6 ounces during the final hour. That brought his Day 1 total to 71-8 on 23 bass, which gave him a 9-10 lead over Springville, Alabama’s Jacob Walker at the top of the standings.

Plenty of anglers remain within reach of pushing Dudley for the automatic Championship Round berth on the line for the winner of the Qualifying Round. Berrien Springs, Michigan, pro Ron Nelson sits 2-1 back of Walker, and pro Justin Cooper of Zwolle, Louisiana, is 3-0 behind him. On the day, seven pros topped the 50-pound mark.

Link to HD Video – Fish-Catch Highlights of REDCREST 2025 Day 1 on Lake Guntersville
Link to Photo Gallery of REDCREST 2025 Day 1 Afternoon Highlights

Across a touring career that has spanned more than three decades, Dudley has prided himself on qualifying for championship events. Since 1997, he’s competed in the Forrest Wood Cup or REDCREST 24 times – and two of the years he didn’t, he qualified but the event was canceled (2001 and 2020). Only three times in the past 28 seasons has he failed to make the cut.

One of those rare misses came in 2023. So, Dudley was extra fired up about being back in the REDCREST field on Guntersville.

“Not fishing a REDCREST or a championship, it stung a little bit,” said the Virginia pro.

The conditions that greeted him on the legendary lake made him even more excited. Dudley has long excelled around the spawn. So, with fish flocking to their shallow spawning grounds on Guntersville, he found his comfort zone, locking a spinning rod in his hands and fishing slowly.

“It’s my strength,” Dudley said. “When it comes to spawn and postspawn style of fishing, I think I’m comfortable. When they get up there susceptible, I just think I do well.”

Like the rest of the field, Dudley had to adjust to the strong south wind that churned the waters of Guntersville over the past couple days, which blew out at least one area he wanted to fish. But he found a few productive zones, and as the day progressed and temperatures rose, his bite got better and better. Dudley added 37-10 to his total in the final period to climb from eighth at the start of the frame into the lead.

“They just started firing for what I was doing,” he said.

That strong finish could loom large for Dudley. He believes he’ll need to find new water to have a chance at winning his second career championship event, but having a bit of a cushion over his pursuers could allow him to scout new territory on Friday and still have a shot to win the Qualifying Round, thus ensuring his spot in the Top 10.

“I feel like I’m going to have to find some new stuff,” Dudley said. “But the good thing about it is when you have a decent lead, it frees you up to explore a little bit more. So, I’m sure I’ll do that tomorrow.”

The standings after Day 1 of REDCREST 2025 on Lake Guntersville are:

1st:        David Dudley, Lynchburg, Va., 23 bass, 71-8
2nd:       Jacob Walker, Springville, Ala., 20 bass, 61-14
3rd:       Ron Nelson, Berrien Springs, Mich., 18 bass, 59-13
4th:        Justin Cooper, Zwolle, La., 20 bass, 56-13
5th:        Jeff Sprague, Wills Point, Texas, 18 bass, 54-0
6th:        Wesley Strader, Spring City, Tenn., 17 bass, 52-15
7th:        Chris Lane, Guntersville, Ala., 20 bass, 50-7
8th:        Anthony Gagliardi, Prosperity, S.C., 15 bass, 47-15
9th:        Edwin Evers, Talala, Okla., 20 bass, 46-6
10th:     Marshall Robinson, Landrum, S.C., 15 bass, 46-3
11th:     Zack Birge, Blanchard, Okla., 18 bass, 43-10
12th:     Brent Ehrler, Redlands, Calif., 14 bass, 41-10
13th:     Gerald Spohrer, Gonzales, La., 14 bass, 41-9
14th:     Tyler Stewart, Dubach, La., 15 bass, 41-8
15th:     Jake Lawrence, Paris, Tenn., 13 bass, 40-7
16th:     John Hunter, Shelbyville, Ky., 15 bass, 39-4
17th:     Bryan Thrift, Shelby, N.C., 15 bass, 38-9
18th:     Andrew Nordbye, Guntersville, Ala., 15 bass, 37-9
19th:     Mark Davis, Mount Ida, Ark., 12 bass, 37-1
20th:     Jacob Wall, New Hope, Ala., 14 bass, 36-3
21st:      Jacob Wheeler, Harrison, Tenn., 12 bass, 36-1
22nd:    Alton Jones Jr., Waco, Texas, 13 bass, 35-5
23rd:     Michael Neal, Dayton, Tenn., 10 bass, 34-10
24th:     Mark Daniels Jr., Tuskegee, Ala., 13 bass, 34-3
25th:     Martin Villa, Charlottesville, Va., 13 bass, 33-10
26th:     Andy Morgan, Dayton, Tenn., 11 bass, 31-3
27th:     Nick Hatfield, Greeneville, Tenn., 11 bass, 30-5
28th:     Alec Morrison, Peru, N.Y., 10 bass, 29-10
29th:     Paul Marks Jr., Cumming, Ga., 11 bass, 29-9
30th:     Bobby Lane, Lakeland, Fla., 12 bass, 29-8
31st:      Luke Clausen, Spokane, Wash., 10 bass, 29-3
32nd:    Casey Ashley, Donalds, S.C., 11 bass, 28-12
33rd:     Jesse Wiggins, Addison, Ala., 11 bass, 28-0
34th:     Spencer Shuffield, Hot Springs, Ark., 10 bass, 27-9
35th:     James Elam, Tulsa, Okla., eight bass, 24-3
36th:     Dustin Connell, Clanton, Ala., eight bass, 24-2
37th:     Justin Lucas, Guntersville, Ala., seven bass, 22-12
38th:     Skeet Reese, Auburn, Calif., eight bass, 22-2
39th:     Ott DeFoe, Blaine, Tenn., eight bass, 20-3
40th:     Hayden Marbut, Birmingham, Ala., seven bass, 19-13
41st:      Cole Floyd, Leesburg, Ohio, seven bass, 19-3
42nd:    Matt Becker, Ten Mile, Tenn., six bass, 18-13
43rd:     Keith Poche, Pike Road, Ala., six bass, 17-15
44th:     Drew Gill, Mount Carmel, Ill., seven bass, 17-11
45th:     Braylon Eggerding, Grand Rapids, Mich., four bass, 14-8
46th:     Keith Carson, DeBary, Fla., five bass, 14-7
47th:     Adrian Avena, Vineland, N.J., four bass, 10-10
48th:     Terry Scroggins, San Mateo, Fla., three bass, 8-14
49th:     Nick LeBrun, Bossier City, La., two bass, 6-5
50th:     Dylan Hays, Hot Springs, Ark., two bass, 4-5

Overall, there were 581 scorable bass weighing 1,648 pounds, 10 ounces caught by the 50 pros on Day 1.

Sprague won the Day 1 $1,000 Berkley Big Bass Award on Thursday with a 9-pound largemouth bass that he caught on a soft plastic in Period 2. Berkley awards $1,000 to the angler who weighs the heaviest bass each day of the tournament.

The full field of anglers compete in the two-day Qualifying Round on Thursday and Friday. After the two-day Qualifying Round is complete, the pro with the highest two-day total will advance directly to Sunday’s Championship Round. Anglers that finish 2nd through 20th will advance to Saturday’s Knockout Round. In the Knockout Round, weights are zeroed, and the remaining anglers compete to finish in the top nine to advance to Sunday’s Championship Round. In the final-day Championship Round, weights are zeroed, and the highest one-day total wins professional bass fishing’s top prize of $300,000.

Anglers will launch each morning from Civitan Park, located at 1130 Sunset Drive, in Guntersville, Alabama, at 7:15 a.m. Fans are welcome to attend all launch events and also encouraged to follow the event online throughout the day on the MLF NOW!® live stream and SCORETRACKER® coverage at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

The free, family-friendly MLF Outdoor Sports Expo will also take place throughout the weekend, April 4-6 at the Von Braun Center, located at 700 Monroe St. SW, in Huntsville. Fishing and outdoor enthusiasts are invited to explore an array of booths and vendors, featuring the newest innovations and gear in fishing, boating, and outdoors. Meet some of the biggest names in the industry, including professional anglers from the Bass Pro Tour and legendary Bass Fishing Hall of Famers like Kevin VanDam.

The four-day event, hosted by the Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association, and the Madison County Commission , showcases the top 50 MLF anglers from 2024 – including the top 40 anglers from the Bass Pro Tour – competing for the prestigious REDCREST Championship and a total prize pool for more than ¾ of a million dollars.

The 2024 Bass Pro Tour featured a field of 78 of the top professional anglers in the world, competing across seven regular-season tournaments around the country, for millions of dollars and valuable points to qualify for the Bass Pro Shops REDCREST 2025 Presented by MillerTech Energy.

The MLFNOW!® broadcast team of Chad McKee and J.T. Kenney will break down the extended action live on each day of competition from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. MLFNOW!® is live streamed on MajorLeagueFishing.com, the MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) app and Rumble.

Television coverage of MLF’s Bass Pro Shops REDCREST 2025 Presented by MillerTech Energy at Lake Guntersville will premiere as a two-hour episode starting at 7 a.m. ET, on Saturday, July 5 on Discovery, with the Championship Round premiering on Saturday, July 19. New MLF episodes premiere each Saturday morning on Discovery, with re-airings on Outdoor Channel and Vice TV.

Proud sponsors of the MLF Bass Pro Tour and REDCREST 2025 include: 7Brew Coffee, Abu Garcia, Athletic Brewing, Bass Force, B&W Trailer Hitches, Bass Pro Shops, Berkley, BUBBA, E3 Sports Apparel, Fishing Clash, Grizzly, Lowrance, Mercury, MillerTech Energy, Mossy Oak Fishing, NITRO, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Power-Pole, Ranger Boats, Rapala, Star brite, Suzuki Marine and Toyota.

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.

Chmelar and Kramer drop shot their way to victory at Lake Eufaula

Brian Carter

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April 3, 2025

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Chmelar and Kramer drop shot their way to victory at Lake Eufaula

Tarleton State University’s Tyler Chmelar and Kase Kramer win the Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Lake Eufaula presented by Bass Pro Shops with 10 bass for a total weight of 37-2.

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

April 3, 2025

Chmelar and Kramer drop shot their way to victory at Lake Eufaula

EUFAULA, Okla. — When Tyler Chmelar and Kase Kramer checked in on the final day of the 2025 Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Lake Eufaula presented by Bass Pro Shops, they were convinced they hadn’t caught enough to maintain their Day 1 lead.

As it turned out, they caught just enough to leave Oklahoma with a trophy.

The Tarleton State sophomores weathered literal storms to win at Lake Eufaula with a two-day total weighing 37 pounds, 2 ounces. Opening the tournament in the lead with 19-4, Kramer and Chmelar landed 17-14 on the final day to edge out the Missouri State duo of Blair Cox and Grant Simmons by an ounce.

“This trophy means so much to me. I’ve been wanting to do this since high school,” Kramer said. “I’m probably going to be sleeping with the trophy for a while.

“I was convinced we didn’t have enough to win,” he added. “I thought we needed 2 or 3 more pounds. I thought we were going to lose by about 2 pounds.”

Storms and wind made life difficult on the 175 college teams this week. A squall line generated severe storms the morning of Day 1, which resulted in a four-hour delay. A similar scenario played out on Day 2, as tournament officials pushed the start of the final day back two hours due to inclement weather.

Even still, storms and heavy winds were present for a good chunk of Day 2, making navigation and boat positioning difficult. Teams generally experienced a better day of fishing on Thursday. After 30 limits were caught on Day 1, 50 teams brought limits to the scales the final day.

On Day 1, Chmelar and Kramer followed prespawn bass from the mid-depth range into shallower water. After all of the weather, the duo expected the water temperature to drop, but they found it had stayed relatively the same overnight.

Instead of fishing their deeper rockpiles, they decided to stay shallow and focus on pea gravel areas where bass were staging for the spawn in less than 6 feet of water.

“It was all gravel today. The water temperature didn’t drop like I thought it was going to,” Kramer said. “Another thing too, I think the lightning had it to where the bass didn’t want to move. They were just stuck on the bottom.”

Their best bait was a 6-inch Roboworm in Aaron’s morning dawn rigged on a ¼-ounce drop shot. Chmelar and Kramer found that the bass would only eat if they dropped the bait right on their heads. If they pitched it past where the bass was sitting and dragged it to the fish, it would not commit to the bait.

“We pitched to them using LiveScope and we would just hold it there,” Chmelar said. “They’d either eat it on the fall or not even look at it.”

“I honestly think it was a reaction bite, and the drop shot wasn’t too intimidating for them,” Kramer added.

Once they were allowed to leave the ramp, Chmelar and Kramer found boats already fishing two of their most productive areas. They moved on to a stretch of bank that looked similar to what they fished on the first day and caught a quick keeper, giving them confidence to stick with the program.

“It fell together. We caught five keepers right away and we culled around 10 times during the day,” Kramer said.

Once storms blew through, the wind picked up and forced the duo to move to a more protected stretch of the lake they found in practice. That stretch produced several critical bites.

Cox and Simmons, meanwhile, were one of the most consistent teams of the tournament. The Missouri State duo opened the tournament in fourth place with 18-4 before moving into second with a limit weighing 18-9.

This is Cox’s last regular-season College Series event, and while he would have liked to have won it, he said he was pleased to secure a spot in the upcoming National Championship.

“It really does sting losing a tournament of this caliber by an ounce,” he said. “Overall, it is a great feeling to finish second in my last one.”

Although practice wasn’t particularly productive, Cox and Simmons homed in a pattern early on Day 1. They tossed a Neko-rigged X Zone Deception Worm and a jig at boulders the largemouth were using as staging points. Their first two bites of the tournament were a 4- and 5-pounder.

“Grant caught one pretty quickly on a jig and it had a bluegill down its throat,” Cox said. “So, we put the pieces together and realized they were up shallow feeding on bluegill before they went to spawn.”

The duo focused on deeper banks with chunk rock with the majority of their bites coming between 2 and 6 feet of water. While the jig played throughout the event, the Deception Worm produced their biggest bites, including a 7 ½-pound largemouth they caught in 2 feet of water.

With bags of 16-4 and 16-14, Levi Thibodaux and William Tew from LSU-Shreveport claimed third with a two-day total weighing 33-2. Thibodaux and Tew focused their efforts on prespawn staging areas leading into spawning pockets. Several different types of cover held bass including rock, docks and brush.

A drop shot rig with a variety of green pumpkin worms caught plenty of bass as well as a Megabass Vision 110 jerkbait.

On the final day, Thibodaux and Tew came across a brushpile using their LiveScope and saw a giant blob sitting on top of it. After throwing almost every bait they had at the bass in 40 minutes, they finally caught the 6 ½-pounder with a Chad Shad glidebait.

Mason Thompson and Matthew Dettling from the University of Tennessee caught the Big Bass of the Tournament, a 10-0 largemouth that anchored their 20-1 Day 2 limit.

Ben Burns and Grant Pursifull from Stephen F. Austin University claimed Lunker Trail Team of the Year honors with 731 points, punching their ticket to the College Classic Bracket presented by Lew’s in the process. The duo finished fourth at the Harris Chain of Lakes and then finished tied for second at Smith Lake before capping off their impressive regular season with a 16^th-place finish at Lake Eufaula.

Lander University’s Anderson Jones finished second with 723 points followed by Max Heaton and John Michael Ortman from Emmanuel University in third with 707 points. East Texas Baptist duo Brett Jolley Jr and Carson Stevens finished fourth with 687 points while Brock Blazier and Colby Joseph from Campbellsville University wrapped up the season in fifth with 656 points.

The City of Eufaula hosted the tournament.

2025 Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Lake Eufaula presented by Bass Pro Shops 4/2-4/3
Lake Eufaula, Eufaula OK.
(Standings Day 2

Angler Club/School Pts

1. Tyler Chmelar – Kase Kramer Tarleton State University 250
Day 1: 5 19-04 Day 2: 5 17-14 Total: 10 37-02
2. Blair Cox – Grant Simmons Missouri State University 249
Day 1: 5 18-08 Day 2: 5 18-09 Total: 10 37-01
3. Levi Thibodaux – William Tew LSU – Shreveport 248
Day 1: 5 16-04 Day 2: 5 16-14 Total: 10 33-02
4. Cody Monlezun – Josh Kerr Texas A&M University 247
Day 1: 5 16-00 Day 2: 4 16-08 Total: 9 32-08
5. Sam Ausbrooks – Eli Jaime Wabash Valley College 246
Day 1: 5 14-12 Day 2: 5 14-12 Total: 10 29-08
6. Connor Hall – Carson Belville McKendree University 245
Day 1: 5 18-10 Day 2: 3 09-13 Total: 8 28-07
7. Mason Thompson – Matthew Dettling University of Tennessee 244
Day 1: 3 07-09 Day 2: 5 20-01 Total: 8 27-10
8. Braden Lankford – Tityn Miller Murray State College 243
Day 1: 4 10-06 Day 2: 5 16-04 Total: 9 26-10
9. Wyatt Loving – Kenny Price Stephen F Austin State Universit 242
Day 1: 4 15-00 Day 2: 5 11-04 Total: 9 26-04
10. Allen Powe – Jonathan Combs Campbellsville University 241
Day 1: 5 11-07 Day 2: 5 14-05 Total: 10 25-12
11. John Michael Ortman – Max Heaton Emmanuel College 240
Day 1: 5 11-11 Day 2: 5 13-03 Total: 10 24-14
12. Camden Kozikoski – Dayne Kobriger Drury University 239
Day 1: 2 08-04 Day 2: 5 16-08 Total: 7 24-12
13. Triston Richardson – Johnny Hudson Jr LSU – Shreveport 238
Day 1: 5 11-06 Day 2: 5 13-00 Total: 10 24-06
14. Anderson Jones – Lander University 237
Day 1: 5 16-03 Day 2: 3 07-14 Total: 8 24-01
15. Brett Jolley Jr. – Carson Stevens East Texas Baptist University 236
Day 1: 4 08-14 Day 2: 5 14-13 Total: 9 23-11
16. Ben Burns – Grant Pursifull Stephen F Austin State Universit 235
Day 1: 5 13-03 Day 2: 4 10-07 Total: 9 23-10
17. Delaney Platt – Ryan Olsen Wabash Valley College 234
Day 1: 3 11-11 Day 2: 3 11-12 Total: 6 23-07
18. Cole Divin – Grant Gale 233
Day 1: 5 10-05 Day 2: 5 13-01 Total: 10 23-06
19. Noah Lieberman – Jacob Hiebsch Missouri State University 232
Day 1: 5 12-07 Day 2: 3 10-14 Total: 8 23-05
20. Peyton Bryant – Brezlyn Hightower Murray State College 231
Day 1: 5 11-04 Day 2: 5 12-00 Total: 10 23-04
21. Dalton Phelps – Peyton Rose Wabash Valley College 230
Day 1: 5 13-01 Day 2: 5 09-15 Total: 10 23-00
22. Dallas Copeland – Mario Botan Texas A&M University 229
Day 1: 5 10-13 Day 2: 5 12-03 Total: 10 23-00
23. Harmon Marien – Mason Darling McKendree University 228
Day 1: 5 10-06 Day 2: 5 12-06 Total: 10 22-12
24. Trey McMeen – Dylan Armstrong East Texas Baptist University 227
Day 1: 3 12-09 Day 2: 4 10-02 Total: 7 22-11
25. Matthew Qualich – Liam Bonnett McKendree University 226
Day 1: 4 13-01 Day 2: 4 09-09 Total: 8 22-10
26. Evan Mccormick – Cole Sampson McKendree University 225
Day 1: 5 10-02 Day 2: 5 12-06 Total: 10 22-08
27. Adrian Urso – Corbin Templon Murray State University 224
Day 1: 2 07-06 Day 2: 5 14-04 Total: 7 21-10
28. Will Oberman – Clay Oberman Campbellsville University 223
Day 1: 2 04-02 Day 2: 4 17-07 Total: 6 21-09
29. Ty Kreis – Braeden Anderson University of Nebraska 222
Day 1: 5 10-15 Day 2: 5 10-04 Total: 10 21-03
30. Turner Barksdale – Jared Walters Shelton State Community College 221
Day 1: 2 07-13 Day 2: 5 13-04 Total: 7 21-01
31. Jordan Bezold – Joe Bezold Northern Kentucky University 220
Day 1: 4 10-08 Day 2: 5 10-07 Total: 9 20-15
32. Colby Carrier – Justin Frey Bethel University 219
Day 1: 4 11-14 Day 2: 3 08-07 Total: 7 20-05
33. Bronson Jackson – Jebb Bryan Auburn University 218
Day 1: 3 07-14 Day 2: 5 12-06 Total: 8 20-04
34. Connor Dunn – Caden Denny Texas A&M University 217
Day 1: 1 03-05 Day 2: 4 16-13 Total: 5 20-02
35. Cade Smith – Axel Pierce Murray State College 216
Day 1: 3 08-13 Day 2: 4 11-04 Total: 7 20-01
36. Hunter Sandschafer – Connor Becker Wabash Valley College 215
Day 1: 1 05-09 Day 2: 5 14-07 Total: 6 20-00
37. Ryan Lachniet – Carter Doren Campbellsville University 214
Day 1: 4 09-11 Day 2: 5 09-14 Total: 9 19-09
38. Andrew Sell – Blake Rufkahr Missouri State University 213
Day 1: 4 09-04 Day 2: 3 10-03 Total: 7 19-07
39. Jack Gano – Cole Muenzer Southwestern Michigan College 212
Day 1: 2 04-06 Day 2: 4 15-00 Total: 6 19-06
40. Alex Wood – Joe Williams Missouri State University 211
Day 1: 2 04-10 Day 2: 5 14-09 Total: 7 19-03
41. Grayson Bonfils – Nevan Osburn LSU – Shreveport 210
Day 1: 4 14-12 Day 2: 2 04-05 Total: 6 19-01
42. Wyatt Pearman – Ridge Rutledge Campbellsville University 209
Day 1: 2 06-02 Day 2: 5 12-15 Total: 7 19-01
43. Brendin Simich – Auburn University 208
Day 1: 5 18-10 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 5 18-10
44. Noah Trant – Evan Howe Northwestern State University 207
Day 1: 2 04-06 Day 2: 5 14-04 Total: 7 18-10
45. Brock Blazier – Colby Joseph Campbellsville University 206
Day 1: 5 10-08 Day 2: 5 08-01 Total: 10 18-09
46. Clayton Easter – Tarleton State University 205
Day 1: 4 09-11 Day 2: 4 08-08 Total: 8 18-03
47. Corey Morris – Brayden Mercer East Texas Baptist University 204
Day 1: 1 01-08 Day 2: 5 16-08 Total: 6 18-00
48. Alex Avery – Christian Bales Murray State University 203
Day 1: 2 06-03 Day 2: 5 11-09 Total: 7 17-12
49. Maxwell Trotter – Chase Logue McKendree University 202
Day 1: 4 07-07 Day 2: 5 10-01 Total: 9 17-08
50. Coleman Stewart – Keenan Stewart Campbellsville University 201
Day 1: 5 13-08 Day 2: 2 03-15 Total: 7 17-07
51. Tyler Morris – Hunter Hamilton LSU – Shreveport 200
Day 1: 3 05-13 Day 2: 5 11-10 Total: 8 17-07
52. AJ Bowdoin – Preston Waltisperger Texas A&M University – Aggie Ang 199
Day 1: 2 06-03 Day 2: 5 11-04 Total: 7 17-07
53. Jake Peck – Luke Wyle Auburn University 198
Day 1: 5 09-11 Day 2: 4 07-12 Total: 9 17-07
54. Caden Pearson – Ty Leak Wabash Valley College 197
Day 1: 1 02-06 Day 2: 5 14-13 Total: 6 17-03
55. Cole Pickett – Dawson Cowden Northwestern State University 196
Day 1: 2 06-03 Day 2: 5 10-15 Total: 7 17-02
56. Zane Stroman – Dylan Benson East Texas Baptist University 195
Day 1: 2 05-05 Day 2: 4 11-12 Total: 6 17-01
57. Wilson York – Matthew Tucker JC Calhoun Community College 194
Day 1: 5 10-11 Day 2: 3 06-04 Total: 8 16-15
58. Mark Bixler – Ty Reynolds Murray State University 193
Day 1: 1 01-15 Day 2: 3 14-15 Total: 4 16-14
59. Connor Foreman – Joe Krejci Texas A&M University 192
Day 1: 1 02-00 Day 2: 5 14-10 Total: 6 16-10
60. Syler Prince – Parker Stalvey St Johns River State College 191
Day 1: 5 10-06 Day 2: 2 06-02 Total: 7 16-08
61. Tyler Madden – Kyle Knoll Auburn University 190
Day 1: 2 03-12 Day 2: 5 12-11 Total: 7 16-07
62. Parker Welch – Angelo Malek McKendree University 189
Day 1: 5 13-05 Day 2: 1 03-01 Total: 6 16-06
63. Aiden Hamblin – Tarleton State University 188
Day 1: 5 12-13 Day 2: 2 03-08 Total: 7 16-05
64. Caden Bunney – Ryan Mizee Oklahoma State University 187
Day 1: 2 04-14 Day 2: 5 11-04 Total: 7 16-02
65. Nathan Fideldy – Noah Wells Drury University 186
Day 1: 4 07-11 Day 2: 3 08-07 Total: 7 16-02
66. Bryce Kindell – Braedy Wilson Oklahoma State University 185
Day 1: 1 02-05 Day 2: 5 13-06 Total: 6 15-11
67. Logan Greeno – Matthew Nichols University of Nebraska 184
Day 1: 2 07-09 Day 2: 3 07-15 Total: 5 15-08
68. Shaden Farley – Sam Sutter Murray State College 183
Day 1: 4 08-06 Day 2: 2 06-15 Total: 6 15-05
69. Hunter Russell – Wabash Valley College Bass Warri 182
Day 1: 1 01-09 Day 2: 5 13-11 Total: 6 15-04
70. Paul Baker – Chandler Cook Auburn University 181
Day 1: 2 03-15 Day 2: 5 11-01 Total: 7 15-00
71. Jase White – Brady Horton Drury University 180
Day 1: 1 03-06 Day 2: 5 11-07 Total: 6 14-13
72. Isaac Patrick – Braylon Carden Catawba Valley Community College 179
Day 1: 3 10-10 Day 2: 2 04-03 Total: 5 14-13
73. Mitch Johnson – Kentucky Christian University 178
Day 1: 1 01-09 Day 2: 5 12-14 Total: 6 14-07
74. Avery Merrow – Mason Stidwill Southwestern Michigan College 177
Day 1: 2 04-02 Day 2: 5 10-04 Total: 7 14-06
75. Trevor Johnston – Ashton Hehr Texas A&M University 176
Day 1: 1 01-11 Day 2: 5 12-09 Total: 6 14-04
76. Austin Denmark – Matthew Bennett Faulkner University 175
Day 1: 2 03-08 Day 2: 3 10-11 Total: 5 14-03
77. Carter Smith – Ross Deters Wabash Valley College 174
Day 1: 1 02-07 Day 2: 4 11-08 Total: 5 13-15
78. Stone Smith – Drake Wadsworth Northwestern State University 173
Day 1: 2 04-08 Day 2: 3 09-07 Total: 5 13-15
79. Christian Moore – Tarleton State University 172
Day 1: 1 03-02 Day 2: 3 10-12 Total: 4 13-14
80. Jeffrey Jones – Nick Illobre Bethel University 171
Day 1: 2 04-12 Day 2: 3 08-15 Total: 5 13-11
81. Garrett Smith – Andrew Blanton Lander University 170
Day 1: 3 05-08 Day 2: 3 08-03 Total: 6 13-11
82. Carson Owen – Dylan Reed Murray State College 169
Day 1: 1 01-12 Day 2: 5 11-12 Total: 6 13-08
83. Will Weischwill – Cade Dornburg Texas A&M University 168
Day 1: 2 04-12 Day 2: 3 08-11 Total: 5 13-07
84. Bryson Dotson – Hayden Peck Tennessee Wesleyan University 167
Day 1: 2 05-15 Day 2: 3 07-05 Total: 5 13-04
85. Ethan Powell – Aidan Casey Texas A&M University 166
Day 1: 1 02-02 Day 2: 3 10-15 Total: 4 13-01
86. Colten Drawdy – Hunter Shelton Bethel University 165
Day 1: 1 02-08 Day 2: 5 10-09 Total: 6 13-01
87. Will Eriksson – University Of Tennessee 164
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 5 13-00 Total: 5 13-00
88. Jacob Keller – University Of Florida Gator Bass 163
Day 1: 1 02-01 Day 2: 5 10-12 Total: 6 12-13
89. Clay Henderson – Brant Rowland Drury University 162
Day 1: 1 04-12 Day 2: 3 07-09 Total: 4 12-05
90. Barrett Bennefield – Mason Mccormick LSU – Shreveport 161
Day 1: 5 11-14 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 5 11-14
91. Jack Clancy – Luka Strepacki University of Tennessee 160
Day 1: 3 08-14 Day 2: 1 03-00 Total: 4 11-14
92. Colton Combs – Northeastern State University 159
Day 1: 3 07-05 Day 2: 1 04-08 Total: 4 11-13
93. Kade MacDonald – Michael Pipitone University of Wisconsin – Whitew 158
Day 1: 3 09-06 Day 2: 1 01-15 Total: 4 11-05
94. Gavin Robinson – Bennett Mcbride Tarleton State University 157
Day 1: 3 08-06 Day 2: 1 02-11 Total: 4 11-01
95. Archer Smith – Nathan Kallstrand Murray State University 156
Day 1: 3 06-08 Day 2: 1 04-09 Total: 4 11-01
96. Cody Domingos – Jackson Paden University of Tennessee 155
Day 1: 3 06-03 Day 2: 2 04-14 Total: 5 11-01
97. Alex Standerfer – Dustin Swafford Catawba Valley Community College 154
Day 1: 2 05-13 Day 2: 3 05-04 Total: 5 11-01
98. Dillon Robertshaw – Jake Mantovani Missouri State University 153
Day 1: 3 07-01 Day 2: 2 03-10 Total: 5 10-11
99. Emerson Petty – Jaxon Humphrey Tennessee Wesleyan University 152
Day 1: 3 05-02 Day 2: 2 05-03 Total: 5 10-05
100. Ryan Doel – Missouri State University 151
Day 1: 2 05-01 Day 2: 1 05-03 Total: 3 10-04
101. Trenton Underwood – Lane Grogan Northeastern State University 150
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 10-01 Total: 3 10-01
102. Caleb Bomer – Layne Mercer Texas A&M University 149
Day 1: 1 02-11 Day 2: 1 07-02 Total: 2 09-13
103. Evan Fields – Noah Dabney Campbellsville University 148
Day 1: 3 04-14 Day 2: 1 04-15 Total: 4 09-13
104. Dustin Michek – Josh Morrow University of Wisconsin – Platte 147
Day 1: 2 07-10 Day 2: 1 01-15 Total: 3 09-09
105. Carty Shoen – Auburn University 146
Day 1: 2 03-12 Day 2: 3 05-13 Total: 5 09-09
106. Aaron McGill – Trey Woliver University of Tennessee 145
Day 1: 3 04-15 Day 2: 2 04-10 Total: 5 09-09
107. Sean Ferguson – Caden Pinter Kansas State University 144
Day 1: 2 07-01 Day 2: 1 02-06 Total: 3 09-07
108. Lane Stephens – Jack Stephens McKendree University 143
Day 1: 5 09-06 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 5 09-06
109. Karson Denton – Hayden Hurst Tarleton State University 142
Day 1: 3 07-05 Day 2: 1 01-14 Total: 4 09-03
110. Kaden Mueck – Landon O’Connor Stephen F Austin State Universit 141
Day 1: 5 08-14 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 5 08-14
111. Jackson Smith – Ely Hagans Bethel University 140
Day 1: 1 01-10 Day 2: 2 07-03 Total: 3 08-13
112. Christian Boyd – Luke Ray Shelton State Community College 139
Day 1: 4 08-11 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 4 08-11
113. Farren Todd III – Brady Cornwell Northeastern State University 138
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 08-11 Total: 3 08-11
114. Cade Lipham – Caleb Coleman Drury University 137
Day 1: 2 04-06 Day 2: 2 04-05 Total: 4 08-11
115. Breckett Long – Cooper Mayes Texas A&M University 136
Day 1: 2 05-11 Day 2: 1 02-15 Total: 3 08-10
116. Caleb Neu – Anthony Cicero IV Bethel University 135
Day 1: 1 02-11 Day 2: 2 05-12 Total: 3 08-07
117. Jacob Webb – Cabe Mackey Catawba Valley Community College 134
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 08-06 Total: 3 08-06
118. Jaxson Freeman – Evan Sutton McKendree University 133
Day 1: 3 08-05 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 3 08-05
119. Presley Warden – Parker Emery East Texas Baptist University 132
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 08-05 Total: 2 08-05
120. Drew Blasi – Noah Amundson Kansas State University 131
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 4 08-00 Total: 4 08-00
121. Coleman Bingham – Bethel University 130
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 08-00 Total: 3 08-00
122. Nathan Preston – Evan Conn Auburn University 129
Day 1: 2 03-12 Day 2: 2 04-03 Total: 4 07-15
123. Jacob Renelt – Tarleton State University 128
Day 1: 2 05-10 Day 2: 1 02-00 Total: 3 07-10
124. Reece Keeney – Brantley Anders Kentucky Christian University 127
Day 1: 4 07-06 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 4 07-06
125. Thomas Neal – Avian Gerdes Kansas State University 126
Day 1: 1 01-10 Day 2: 2 05-11 Total: 3 07-05
126. Palmer Parrish – Clemson University 125
Day 1: 1 03-07 Day 2: 1 03-12 Total: 2 07-03
127. Kyle Hopping – Kai Barnett McKendree University 124
Day 1: 1 02-14 Day 2: 1 04-00 Total: 2 06-14
128. Brayden Stoker – Tucker Kendall Tarleton State University 123
Day 1: 3 06-13 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 3 06-13
129. Josh Richardson – Nathan Vahle University of Nebraska 122
Day 1: 1 02-15 Day 2: 1 03-12 Total: 2 06-11
130. Hampton Shull – Lander University 121
Day 1: 3 06-07 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 3 06-07
131. Hunter Stuart – Ryan Rhodes Tarleton State University 120
Day 1: 3 06-06 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 3 06-06
132. Logan Clark – Hunter Stuckey East Texas Baptist University 119
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 06-06 Total: 2 06-06
133. Michael Gammons – Colby Elliott Emmanuel College 118
Day 1: 2 06-05 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 2 06-05
134. Stone Grove – Joseph Senn Bethel University 117
Day 1: 3 06-04 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 3 06-04
135. Connor Green – Faulkner University 116
Day 1: 1 03-00 Day 2: 1 03-04 Total: 2 06-04
136. David Gummow – Coleman Self Bethel University 115
Day 1: 2 06-03 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 2 06-03
137. Grant McCraney – Faulkner University 114
Day 1: 1 03-12 Day 2: 1 02-07 Total: 2 06-03
138. Michael Canonica – Seth Proctor University of Tennessee 113
Day 1: 2 06-01 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 2 06-01
139. Grant Harris – Tyler Eggers Cvcc Redhawks 112
Day 1: 1 03-13 Day 2: 1 02-02 Total: 2 05-15
140. Dawson Lynch – John Mizell Tarleton State University 111
Day 1: 2 05-13 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 2 05-13
141. Dawson Hendrix – Henry Fleddermann McKendree University 110
Day 1: 1 02-10 Day 2: 2 03-03 Total: 3 05-13
142. Stone Robertson – Carter Martin University of Tennessee 109
Day 1: 2 05-08 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 2 05-08
143. Skyler Stevens – Brier Hardy Faulkner University 108
Day 1: 1 01-08 Day 2: 2 03-15 Total: 3 05-07
144. Pete Johnson – Tanner Wolf Southwestern Michigan College 107
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 05-06 Total: 3 05-06
145. Hayes Finch – Parker Mckee Faulkner University 106
Day 1: 1 02-01 Day 2: 1 03-02 Total: 2 05-03
146. Sam Semper – Sonny Mann Tarleton State University 105
Day 1: 2 05-02 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 2 05-02
147. Ryan Pero – Tucker Evans Stephen F Austin State Universit 104
Day 1: 3 05-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 3 05-00
148. Logan Ware – Conner Pickens Southwestern Michigan College 103
Day 1: 2 05-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 2 05-00
149. Braydon Kelley – Noah Parrish East Texas Baptist University 102
Day 1: 2 04-14 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 2 04-14
150. Brice Hudler – Otto Cornett Texas A&M University 101
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 04-14 Total: 1 04-14
151. Caleb Johnston – Colin Cosenza Northwestern State University 100
Day 1: 2 04-07 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 2 04-07
152. Easton Bouma – Zachary Ward Drury University 99
Day 1: 1 02-00 Day 2: 1 02-05 Total: 2 04-05
153. Jack Carroll – Tucker Dottley Bethel University 98
Day 1: 2 04-03 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 2 04-03
154. Tyler Gunter – Mason Sills Catawba Valley Community College 97
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 04-01 Total: 2 04-01
155. Trevor Alexander – Fletch Titus Missouri State University 96
Day 1: 1 02-00 Day 2: 1 02-01 Total: 2 04-01
156. Jackson Wyatt – Tyler Gentry Texas A&M University 95
Day 1: 1 03-10 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 1 03-10
157. Zach Pocos – Tucker Siminak McKendree University 94
Day 1: 1 03-06 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 1 03-06
158. Luke Bennett – Tarleton State University 93
Day 1: 1 03-04 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 1 03-04
159. Ryan Foster – Colton Hill McKendree University 92
Day 1: 1 02-07 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 1 02-07
159. Zach Thompson – John Whetter Oklahoma State University 92
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 02-07 Total: 1 02-07
161. Luke Iles – Northwestern State University 90
Day 1: 1 02-06 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 1 02-06
162. Cooper Crowell – Sam Taylor Stephen F Austin State Universit 89
Day 1: 1 02-05 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 1 02-05
163. Cody Tiemann – Luke Salvail JC Calhoun Community College 88
Day 1: 1 01-13 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 1 01-13
164. Xander Patton – Stephen Brooks Emmanuel College 87
Day 1: 1 01-12 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 1 01-12
165. Braci Ault – Brody Ault Purdue University 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
165. Elliott Davis – Texas A&M University 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
165. James Day – Stephen F Austin State Universit 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
165. Brogan Gregg – Ian Fehrenbacher Wabash Valley College Bass Warri 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
165. Anna Kay – Briley Mills Emmanuel College 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
165. Avery Myers – Ryder Hall Missouri State University 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
165. Hunter Nipper – Reese Wade Shelton State Community College 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
165. Atlan Pfluger – Cade Johnson Texas A&M University 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
165. Ben Puckett – Collin Foley Mississippi State University 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
165. Willem Van Der Heijden – Jack Middlebrook Tarleton State University 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
165. Michael Zanglin – Carter Stambelos Auburn University 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
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BIG BASS OF TOURN
Mason Thompson San Diego, CA 10-00 $0.00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 30 408 1050-12
2 50 445 1218-07
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80 853 2269-03

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Bart Hill & Wyatt Hill 2nd Place with 22.14 lbs!

3rd Place went to Mike Kiser & Matt Stanley with 5 bass weighing 21.31 lbs!

Zac Ridenhour (right) 4th Place with 21.11 lbs and the BF at 7.40 lbs!

5th Place Dillon Simpson & Nathan Sparks 20.22 lbs!

Ladd Whicker & Landon Whicker took 6th with 19.81 lbs!

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Andrew Kinsey/Matthew Vause 2nd with 13.13 lbs!

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Devin Kennedy & Curt Lare took 2nd Place with 5 bass weighing 22.85 lbs!

3rd Place Justin Hill & Tanner Albright with a limit weighing 20.83 lbs!

Luke Bramhill & Jeff Lotierzo claimed 4th with 20.63 lbs!

5th Place Zach Scelsi – Kris Scelsi 20.37 lbs!

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