The Best Tackle Tips You May Have Missed In June – MTB

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June 29, 2018

The Best Tackle Tips You May Have Missed In June

Bass fishing is a sport that is loaded with tons of tips, hacks, and tricks that help anglers become better anglers and catch more fish. Whether you are just beginning to fish or are an experienced angler, there is always something to learn. Here we have put together a collection of our favorite fishing and tackle tips from the first half of 2018 that will lead to more success on the water.

In the video below Intern Gavin shares his top tips for fishing a tube for smallmouth, 2 ways to fish shallow cover, 3 ways to fish swimbaits, and his top 3 chatterbait trailers.

“Tackle Tuesday” Tips Table Of Contents

Check out the timestamps below if you want to jump right to specific tip segments of the video.

Tube Fishing For Smallmouth
0:47

2 Shallow Cover Fishing Techniques
1:52

3 Ways To Fish Swimbaits
2:47

Top 3 Chatterbait Trailers
3:43

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GRIGSBY TOPS 25 POUNDS TO TAKE EARLY LEAD AT FLW TOUR ON LAKE ST. CLAIR PRESENTED BY MERCURY

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GRIGSBY TOPS 25 POUNDS TO TAKE EARLY LEAD AT FLW TOUR ON LAKE ST. CLAIR PRESENTED BY MERCURY

Pros Catch More Than 3,030 pounds of Bass – Shattering Previous 2018 High of 2,200 Pounds

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DETROIT, Mich. (June 28, 2018) – FLW Tour pro Chad Grigsby of Maple Grove, Minnesota, crossed the stage with a limit of smallmouth bass weighing 25 pounds, 13 ounces – the largest limit ever weighed in his 15-year FLW Tour career – to lead Day One of the FLW Tour at Lake St. Clair presented by Mercury. The Minnesota pro now holds a 1-pound, 13-ounce lead over pro Darrel Robertson of Jay, Oklahoma, who caught five bass weighing 24 pounds even. The four-day event features a field of 180 of the world’s best bass-fishing professionals and co-anglers competing for top awards of up to $125,000 cash in the pro division and up to $25,000 cash in the co-angler division.

“I thought that I could go out and catch 23 pounds today, but you never really know,” said Grigsby, a four-time Forrest Wood Cup qualifier with one previous Tour-level win. “You can’t win the tournament on Day One, but I’m around a bunch of big fish and now I just have to figure out what they want to bite.”

Grigsby was fairly tight-lipped about his pattern, but said that he fished “deep” on a big main-lake area and caught fish on three different baits. He credited a bait change around 10 a.m. as being the key to his 25-pound limit.

“We were catching them, but we made an adjustment when the wind quit blowing around 10 (a.m.) and then we really started catching them,” Grigsby said. “It was a bait that I had never thrown in practice, but everything that I weighed in came on it.

“The area where I’m fishing is a big area, and it’s deep and has a lot of bait where I’m at,” Grigsby continued. “It seems to have all of the right ingredients. Tomorrow the wind is supposed to be blowing a little bit, so I’m not sure if I’ll be able to catch them the way that I did today. Fishing changes every day, though, and you have to be able to change with it. I know the area where they’re at and I’m confident that I can catch them again.”

The top 10 pros after day one on Lake St. Clair are:

1^st: Chad Grigsby, Maple Grove, Minn., five bass, 25-13

2^nd: Darrel Robertson, Jay, Okla., five bass, 24-0

3^rd: Ryan Chandler, Hebron, Ind., five bass, 23-10

4^th: Scott Dobson, Clarkston, Mich., five bass, 23-7

5^th: Costa pro Dylan Hays, Sheridan, Ark., five bass, 23-6

6^th: Bryan Thrift, Shelby, N.C., five bass, 23-2

7^th: Chris Johnston, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, five bass, 23-1

7^th: Joey Cifuentes, Clinton, Ark., five bass, 22-11

9^th: Abu Garcia pro Justin Atkins, Florence, Ala., five bass, 22-6

10^th: Russell Cecil, Willis, Texas, five bass, 22-2

For a full list of results visit FLWFishing.com.

Grigsby’s limit was anchored by a chunky 6-pound, 3-ounce, smallmouth that also earned the day’s $500 Simms Big Bass award in the pro division.

Overall there were 868 bass weighing 3,033 pounds, 7 ounces caught by 178 pros Thursday – by far the largest single-day catch for the FLW Tour pros in 2018. The catch included 165 five-bass limits.

Mark Myers of Cedar Falls, Iowa, leads the co-angler division with five bass weighing 23 pounds, 9 ounces, followed by Cody Kelley of Portage, Michigan, and Jason Williams of Mason, Michigan, who both weighed five bass totaling 22-3, and are tied for second place.

The top 10 co-anglers after day one on Lake St. Clair are:

1^st: Mark Myers, Cedar Falls, Iowa, five bass, 23-9

2^nd: Jason Williams, Mason, Mich., five bass, 22-3

2^nd: Cody Kelley, Portage, Mich., five bass, 22-3

4^th: Chad Smith, Minnetonka, Minn., five bass, 21-6

4^th: Jamie Jacobus, Johnstown, Ohio, five bass, 21-2

6^th: Kenneth Taylor, Shelby Township, Mich., five bass, 20-9

7^th: Mike Emrich, Chatham, Ontario, Canada, five bass, 20-2

8^th: Mark Goetsch, Gibralter, Mich., five bass, 19-12

9^th: Don Smith, Brodhead, Ky., five bass, 19-10

10^th: Craig Kopczyk, Ortonville, Mich., five bass, 19-7

Rob Bakeman of Rochester Hills, Michigan, earned $250 for the Simms Big Bass award in the co-angler division with a 5-pound, 6-ounce smallmouth.

Overall there were 779 bass weighing 2,415 pounds, 7 ounces caught by 174 co-anglers Thursday. The catch included 130 five-bass limits.

In FLW Tour competition, pros and co-anglers are randomly paired each day, with pros supplying the boat, controlling boat movement and competing against other pros. Co-anglers fish from the back deck against other co-anglers. The full field of 360 anglers competes in the two-day opening round. Co-angler competition concludes following Friday’s weigh-in, while the top 30 pros based on their two-day accumulated weight advance to Saturday. Only the top 10 pros continue competition Sunday, with the winner determined by the heaviest accumulated weight from the four days of competition.

The total purse for the FLW Tour at Lake St. Clair presented by Mercury is more than $930,000. The tournament is hosted by the Detroit Sports Commission, Macomb County, the Huron-Clinton Metroparks Authority and the Sterling Heights Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Throughout the season, anglers are also vying for valuable points in hopes of qualifying for the 2018 Forrest Wood Cup, the world championship of professional bass fishing. The 2018 Forrest Wood Cup will be on Lake Ouachita in Hot Springs, Arkansas, Aug. 10-12 and is hosted by the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism and Visit Hot Springs.

Anglers will take off at 6:30 a.m. EDT each morning from the Lake St. Clair Metropark, located at 31300 Metro Parkway, in Harrison Township. Friday’s weigh-in will be held at the park beginning at 3:15 p.m. Saturday and Sunday’s weigh-ins will also be held at the park, but will begin at 4 p.m.

Prior to the weigh-ins Saturday and Sunday, June 30-July 1, FLW will host a free Family Fishing Expo at the Lake St. Clair Metropark from noon to 4 p.m. each day. The Expo is a chance for fishing fans to meet their favorite anglers, enjoy interactive games, activities and giveaways provided by FLW sponsors, and learn more about the sport of fishing and other outdoor activities.

Also for youth, the FLW Foundation’s Unified Fishing Derby will be held at the Lake St. Clair Metropark on Saturday, June 30 from 9-11 a.m. The event is hosted by FLW Foundation pro Cody Kelley along with other FLW Tour anglers, and is free and open to anyone under the age of 18 and Special Olympics athletes. Rods and reels are available for use, but youth are encouraged to bring their own if they own one. The 1^st and 2^nd place anglers that catch the biggest fish will be recognized Saturday on the FLW Tour stage, just prior to the pros weighing in.

Television coverage of the FLW Tour at Lake St. Clair presented by Mercury will premiere in high-definition (HD) on NBC Sports Network (NBCSN) Aug. 8 from Noon-1 p.m. EST. The Emmy-nominated “FLW” television show airs on NBCSN, the Pursuit Channel and the World Fishing Network and is broadcast to more than 564 million households worldwide.

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

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Gerald Elks & Larry Thomas Win CATT East Roanoke River June 23, 2018

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Gerald Elks & Larry Thomas Win CATT East Roanoke River June 23, 2018

We’re growing on the Roanoke! New teams are entering each Qualifier! Remember you only have to enter 1 East Qualifier to be eligible to enter the East Final! The next and last East 2018 Qualifier is July 23rd at Water St Lighthouse landing! This is a double point event!

Gerald Elks & Larry Thomas take the win with 5 bass weighing 19.57 lbs! Add in the BONUS $ and they took home $1,275.00!

Jim Hopkins & Dennis Boykin 2nd Place!

Richard Lewis & Steve Vann 3rd!

	Big	Total	Total
19 Teams	Fish	Weight	Winnings	Points
Larry Thomas – Gerald Elks BONUS $	6.69	19.57	$1,275.00	110
Jim Hopkins – Dennis Boykin 1st BF	7.47	19.22	$507.00	109
Steve Vann – Richard Lewis 2nd BF	*7.51*	18.06	$333.00	108
Andrew Skinner – Thomas Dew	5.83	17.47		107
Daniel Wood – Donnie Wood	4.63	15.25		106
Jonathan & Nathan Canady	3.85	14.59		105
Jesse Stanley – Rex Watson	4.55	14.38		104
James Ormond – Danny Flynn	0.00	13.52		103
Charles Weatherby – Michael Hanon	4.32	13.30		102
JA Williford – Justin Chamblee	4.68	12.33		101
Zeb West – John Holland	0.00	10.21		100
Marshal Parrick – Paul Delos Santos	0.00	7.30		99
Greg Creech – Chris McDuffie	0.00	7.26		98
Mike Ellis – Mark Faircloth	0.00	0.00		97
Walt Goff – Phillip Gibson	0.00	0.00		97
Brandon Hendricks – Kenny Miller	0.00	0.00		97
Joe Varnell	0.00	0.00		97
John Hook & Murray	0.00	0.00		97
Cody Mathews – Marty Mathews	0.00	0.00		97
Total Entrys			$2,160.00
BONUS $			$300.00
Total Paid At Ramp			$2,115.00
East 2018 Final Fund			$295.00
2019 CATT Championship Fund			$50.00

2018 East Final Fund Total			$1,350.00
2019 CATT Championship Fund Total			$425.00

Summer Smallmouth Bass Fishing In Lakes Vs Rivers Vs Reservoirs – MTB

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Summer Smallmouth Bass Fishing In Lakes Vs Rivers Vs Reservoirs

Summer smallmouth bass fishing is a great way to spend the day targeting a furiously fighting fish that never seems to give up. They are aggressive feeders, spunky fighters, and their aerial acrobatics is tops in fresh water. If there is a downside to smallmouth fishing though, it’s that once summer comes it can be downright difficult to find them. We checked with several of the top smallmouth anglers in the country, and put together this quick guide on where to find them on lakes, rivers, and reservoirs.

Summer Smallmouth Bass Fishing In Lakes

On natural lakes, summertime smallmouth usually retreat to deeper, cooler water during the hottest part of the day. Look for them on points, break lines, saddles, and offshore humps. The best spots will also have rocks, scattered grass, or manmade cover like fish cribs and brush. Use your electronics to find ideal locations, and cover water with search baits like jerkbaits or crankbaits – then slow down with a tube or drop shot once you find some bass.

Locating River Smallmouth

Summer on river systems should mean one thing for smallmouth anglers: Find the baitfish. River smallies need to feed regularly to replenish the energy they spend fighting current, so they will never be far from baitfish. Look for submerged bait on your electronics, visible schools on the surface, and signs of feeding activity. Likely places to find bait include current seams, points and cut-banks, wing dams, and sand flats. Once you find an area with some baitfish, start with topwaters, spinnerbaits or other minnow-imitating baits to find active fish. If the bite slows, try working a shakey head worm or Texas-rig to maximize the area.

Source: Great Lakes Bass Fishing

Summer Patterns for Reservoir Fish

Smallmouth in reservoirs typically head uplake in the summer , looking for cooler, more oxygenated waters that are found near the river entrances. Focus on the upper ends of reservoirs and look for shell beds, shallow bars, and manmade rock cover like jetties, rip-rap, and marinas. Once you’re in the right area, throw lipless crankbaits, walk-the-dog style topwaters, and spinnerbaits until you run into some fish. Pay attention to any bird activity as well. Seagulls, cormorants, and herons can be indicators of the presence of baitfish, and smallmouth won’t be too far away.

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Summer Fishing and Beating the Heat By Bruce Callis

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June 28, 2018

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Summer Fishing and Beating the Heat

By Bruce Callis

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The dog days of summer can be very taxing on the body and mind, not to mention, it is just down right hot. We go out during the day, sweat off a few pounds, fight dehydration, and search out those beautiful bass. But there are ways to get around the heat of the day, if we aren’t fishing a tournament, and can do it. We do have choices.

The first is to split the day. This does require some work or planning. Many a time I have done this, and have been so glad I did. I will launch the boat at first safe light just like normal or hit the bank. This gives me the opportunity to get out before the sun starts to bake the sky with its heat. I will make the most of the morning with the topwater action that is available. Working my way around the bank, searching for that trophy bass that is still up shallow feeding on the baitfish. As the day starts to heat up, and the heat starts to become unbearable, I will make my way back to the launch. Here is where you have options, depending on where you are and what is available. I have been know to hit up a local restaurant at the ramp or to go over to the shade and have a peaceful lunch in the cool.

At other times, I pack up and pull the boat out of the water, or find a shady spot to fish from on the bank. I will then come back later in the day, say 5 or 6 pm, and fish until last safe light, taking advantage of the evening bite and the bass that are moving back up to the bank. By splitting the day, I avoid the heat of the hottest part of the day. But we do not always have this option, so some times, we are only able to take advantage of one of these options.
A lot of anglers will opt for the night when the sun has gone down. They will launch the last couple of hours of safe light and make their way to where they plan to fish. And most stay out all night, chasing that big bass that are up shallow.

Night fishing is not always the easiest, as it has its own dangers. While we don’t need sunscreen, we will need something to fight the nighttime bugs, especially those blood-sucking winged creatures we cuss at, the mosquito. Whether we use the store bought diet or a homemade mixture, it is a must. There are also options, a special bracelet, candles, and the ThermaCell brand bug repellent. We have to find out what works best for us, and the safest.
Then there is the fact that we can’t see all that great, especially on moonless nights. But that same fact is also one of the things that entice us. The fact that we can go out and toss a noisy topwater lure and hear the explosion of the strike. The night air amplifies the sound, causing the adrenaline to pump even harder. Feel take on a new meaning, as we have to now depend on feeling the bass before we set the hook. But we are not limited to topwater baits.

I have been out at night and fished it hard. We had lights so we could change or retie our baits. But you do have to be careful. You must know where everyone is before you make a cast. And depending on where you are, you have to be careful reaching down to land your bass. No one wants to reach down and find a gator waiting for you.

Night fishing also means you can’t see dangers that lie in the water. A floating log, stumps, alligators, bugs, and loss of sight, all hidden dangers of night fishing. But the lure of big bass is well worth it. We just have to be prepared for whatever happens. Beating the heat of summer and the lure of giant bass will always keep us doing whatever it takes. Be safe, be ready, and be careful, just be prepared to land that personal bass on any cast.

Layne/Thompson win Castaway Open SML Night Tournament June 23,2018

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Layne/Thompson win Castaway Open SML Night Tournament June 23,2018

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We had a great turnout at our OPEN/NIGHT tournament this past Saturday night (June 23, 2018) with 21 boats participating. Congrats to Layne/Thompson for their first place finish with 16.65 lbs and Big Fish – 4.80 lbs. Second place went to Davis/Martin with 15.50 lbs and third was Irby/West with 14.00 lbs. Congrats to all that participate – it was a great night fishing and a lot of fun. Our next event is our CLUB/NIGHT tournament at Smith Mt Lake on July 21-22, 2018, out of the state park from 8PM to 4AM. See everybody there. Thanks.

Jimmy

Layne/Thompson – 16.65 lbs Big Fish – 4.80 lbs

Davis/Martin – 15.50 lbs

Irby/West – 14.00 (Tie Breaker)

Nidiffer//Walker – 14.00 lbs

Stiltner/Hale – 13.15 lbs

Orange/Walker – 13.00 lbs

Wood/Harris – 12.70 lbs

Holliday/Thomas – 12.50 lbs

Keyton/Vaughn – 12.40 lbs

Chestnut – 11.95 lbs (Tie Breaker)

Restivo/Funk – 11.95 lbs

Slayton/Moon – 11.80 lbs

Taylor/Tyree – 11.75 lbs

Coffer/Bare – 11.05 lbs

Taylor/ Connelly – 9.40 lbs

Craft/Craft – 9.20 lbs

McCoy/Weeks – 8.20 lbs

McCormick/Smith – 8.00 lbs

Slagle/Gore – 7.80 lbs

Ben Cannon and Chad Craven win CATT Old North Final Falls June 23, 2018

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Ben Cannon and Chad Craven win CATT Old North Final Falls June 23, 2018

Guys, what a year we had! We paid back almost $40,000.00 just at the Old North Trail! Add in the other CATT events close to you (Kerr Trail & CATT Championship) and CATT paid back $128,539.00 just in your area!! Guys, that HUGE $$$$!!! After the Championship we heard from a lot of anglers who are joining us next year…2019 looks to be even bigger! Thanks for fishing CATT! We’ve already started the process of bringing the 2019 CATT Championship back to Kerr! Keep checking the website! #bestpaybackinthecarolinas
Ben Cannon and Chad Craven took home the big prize at the Old North Final with 5 bass weighing 25.69 lbs! They earned a total of $3,670.00!
Thomas Sheffer and Craig Leff took 2nd with 5 bass weighing 24.94 lbs and collected $2,165.00!!
Berry Spell & Doug Stallings weighed the 1st Lews BF at 7.58 lbs! They took home a total of $760.00 PLUS a Lews Mach Speed Spool Baitcast Reel!
Barry & Doug also took home an Academy Sports Gift Card!
Justin Rhew & Roger Clary weighed in the 2nd Lews BF at 7.37 lbs! They took home $110.00 PLUS a Lews Mach Speed Stick!

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SPRO Little John Super DD Crankbait Review ByJason Sealock

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SPRO Little John Super DD Crankbait Review ByJason Sealock

The SPRO Little John family has made quite a mark among crankbait fishermen and they are hoping their new ultra deep diving SPRO Little John Super DD 90 becomes another staple in their lineup. Because this fishing around home has bene so off this year, I only had one good day of crankbait fishing on Kentucky Lake this year, so my review of this crankbait is somewhat limited. But nonetheless, I learned a lot about it in a day of chunking it around on some pretty deep ledges.

It’s definitely not your average deep diving crankbait, weighing 1 1/2 ounces, and even though it says it’s a 3 1/2 inch crankbait, that doesn’t include a 2 inch lip. So it’s really a 5 1/2 inch lure with good weight. I have been getting some serious distance on this crankbait with 12-pound Seaguar InvizX fluorocarbon and the Lew’s 7-foot, 11-inch Mark Rose Ledge Mag Heavy Crankbait rod and a Lew’s Custom Speed Spool MSB reel in 6.8:1 gear ratio.

Todd Haynes & Jeremy Talbert Win CATT Yadkin Spring Final High Rock June 23, 2018

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Todd Haynes & Jeremy Talbert Win CATT Yadkin Spring Final High Rock June 23, 2018

Todd Haynes & Jeremy Talbert weighed in 5 bass at 21.44 lbs taking 1st Place and the 1st BONUS $! They collected a total of $2,850.00!

2nd went to Terry Tysinger & Jerry Davis 20.90 lbs!

3rd Steve Sink & Tony Foster 20.43 lbs 1st BF 7.23 lbs!

We awarded a couple of Academy Sports Gift Cards!

Tony Foster & Steve Sink received a Lews mach Speed Spool Baitcast Reel!

Landon & Ladd Whicker received a Lews Mach Speed Stick!

Yadkin High Rock Fall Final June 23, 2018

26 Teams	Big Fish	Weight	Winnings
Todd Haynes – Jeremy Talbert 1st BONUS $	5.65	21.44	$2,850.00
Jerry Davis – Tony Tysinger 2nd BONUS $	4.96	20.90	$1,200.00
Steve Sink – Tony Foster 1st BF	7.23	20.43	$775.00
Ladd Whicker – Landon Whicker 2nd BF	6.21	18.19	$475.00
Danny Nifong – Steve Summer	4.80	16.19	$230.00
Mike Ray – Orlando Giles	4.16	15.94	$155.00
Michael Kinard – Tony Lambert	4.95	15.91
Chris Albright – Jarrett Albright	4.67	15.01
Doug Young – Thomas Simmerson	4.64	14.77
Terry Brooks – Jason Freddie	5.29	14.50
Phillip Hedrick – Jack Vanderford	3.50	14.03
Robin Collins – Ronnie White	4.54	13.74
Butch Drew – Dan Funderburke	0.00	13.06
Scott Henley – Robert Mixon	3.94	12.59
John Ritchie – Bryant Gobble	3.61	12.36
Duke Denison	4.60	12.34
Shane Kennedy – Devin Kennedy	0.00	7.01
Dakata Roberts – Carl Myers	0.00	0.00
Marty Williams	0.00	0.00
Michael Cribb	0.00	0.00
Terry Trivette – Derek Tolley	0.00	0.00
Mack Lowe – Robbie Walser	0.00	0.00
Mike Clark – Chris Anderson	0.00	0.00
Scott Faulkner – Toney Brewer	0.00	0.00
Randy Weddington – Ronnie Smith	0.00	0.00
Chris Brown	0.00	0.00
Total Entrys			$3,000.00
BONUS $			$550.00
Yadkin Fall Final Fund			$2,185.00
Total Paid At Ramp			$4,980.00
Grand Total Paid 2018 Spring Yadkin			$14,935.00

FLW FOUNDATION #MARSHALLSTRONG FISHING TOURNAMENT TO BENEFIT MARSHALL COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL VICTIMS

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FLW FOUNDATION #MARSHALLSTRONG FISHING TOURNAMENT TO BENEFIT MARSHALL COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL VICTIMS

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WHEN: Saturday, July 21, 2018

FLW Foundation #MarshallStrong Benefit Tournament

Kentucky Lake

Kentucky Dam Marina

466 Marina Drive

Gilbertsville, Ky.

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WHAT: In conjunction with the inaugural Costa FLW High School Fishing Summer Camp at Murray State University, the FLW Foundation has organized the FLW Foundation #MarshallStrong tournament benefiting victims of the Jan. 23, 2018, shooting at Marshall County High School. The tournament features a boat and a kayak division. The entry fee is $200 per boat/kayak. Kayakers will compete as individuals. Each boat may have up to three participants assigned.

NOTES: The winner of the boat division will receive $2,000 and a YETI Ice Blue Roadie Cooler. Second place in the boat division is $1,000, and third place is $500. Additionally, boat division teams may enter categories to win an extra $500 per selection as the highest finisher in that category. The cost is $25 per category.

Options include:

• Family (at least two anglers related) = $500 bonus

• Mens (all male team) = $500 bonus

• Womens (all female team) = $500 bonus

• Seniors (at least one angler 65 or older) = $500 bonus

• College (at least one angler in college) = $500 bonus

• High School (at least one angler in 9th through 12th grade) = $500 bonus

• Middle School (at least one angler in 6th through 8th grade) = $500 bonus

• Elementary School (at least one angler in 1st through 5th grade) = $500 bonus

• Big Fish (any species, artificial lures only) = $500 bonus

The winner of the kayak division will receive $1,000 and a YETI Ice Blue Roadie Cooler. The highest finishing Jackson Kayak owner who fishes from his or her Jackson Kayak will also win a new Jackson Kayak.

Participation in the #MarshallStrong tournament is open to everyone, including middle school and elementary school students accompanied by an adult. You must supply your own boat or kayak to compete. Kayak division competitors must be high school age or older.

Onsite registration and the pretournament meeting will be held the evening of July 20, 2018, at Murray State University. To pre-register for the event visit bit.ly/MarshallStrong. For complete details and updated information, visit FLWFishing.com and FLW’s social media outlets at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Snapchat.

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