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Carl Hayes Wins AFT ABA D72 Championship to take AOY on Lake Okonee

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June 26, 2018

Carl Hayes Wins AFT ABA D72 Championship to take AOY on Lake Okonee

CARL HAYES WINS AFT D72 CHAMPIONSHIP TO TAKE AOY

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Forty-one anglers competed in the two-day divisional championship for AFT D72 at Lakes Oconee and Sinclair on June 23 and 24, 2018. Carl Hayes of Eatonton, Ga brought an impressive 10 fish limit to the scales for a 2-day total of 26.64 pounds. His first-place finish cash payout was $1,592. Carl also had Big Bass for Day 2 weighing 5.47 pounds, winning an additional $205. Carl’s 400 points for winning the divisional championship put him on top for Angler of the Year! It was a hard-fought battle all the way to the finish, and only one point separated him over Barry Stokes at the end of the day. Director Benny Howell awarded Carl another $250 cash for finishing as D72’s AOY. Carl’s total earnings for the event was $2,047. He has an opportunity to win a new boat in October at Lake Hartwell at the AFT National Championship, as he competes for the AOY prize.

Tony Wooten of Dublin, Ga won the trophy for Day 1 Big Bass weighing 4.21 pounds and took home $205, he caught it on a bubble gum trick worm. Tony was leading after day 1 with a sack totaling 12.52 pounds. He finished in fourth place, winning an additional $374 and another trophy!

Tyler Norris was the winner of $100 cash for “Big Bass of the 2018 Season”, with a 6.76 pounder caught on June 10 at Lake Sinclair.

Congratulations to the Top Ten:
1 – Carl Hayes – 26.64 pounds – $1,592
2 – Barry Stokes – 22.56 pounds – $1,026
3 – Derek Johnson – 21.91 pounds – $492
4 – Tony Wooten – 20.83 pounds – $374
5 – Barry Collins – 19.28 pounds – $302
6 – Jim Windham – 18.11 pounds – $230
7 – Jay Carter – 15.23 pounds
8 – Steve Dobbs – 14.16 pounds
9 – Jeff Ferrell – 13.80 pounds
10 – James Golden – 12.81 pounds

Anglers received a new ABA hat upon registration, and draw prizes were presented at the end of the tournament. Two $50 bills were won by Derek Johnson and Steve Dobbs. A Lowrance Spotlight Scan was won by Tyler Norris, and Barry Collins won a propeller bag cover. Jim Windham and Raymond Arthur won the draw prizes of Army cooler packs. Thanks to Frank Speights for bringing the Army draw prizes. These tournaments would not be possible without the help of Joyce Howell and Danny Taylor. Joyce helps with the paperwork, and Danny checks boats and conducts the weigh in.

Thanks to all the anglers that participated in the 2018 season for AFT D72. We look forward to seeing you in September when the new season starts. The schedule will be posted later this summer. Please contact Director Benny Howell at 770-365-4795 for more information.

The American Fishing Tour offers low cost, close to home bass tournaments that are designed for the weekend angler. All ABA anglers fish for money and points. The points advance the angler to their divisional championship and the top 500 anglers in the US are invited to the American Fishing Tour National Championship. For more information on American Bass Anglers please visit www.americanbassanglers.com or call (256)232-0406.

American Bass Anglers, Inc. is supported by Triton Boats, Mercury Outboards, GEICO, Berkley, Abu Garcia, T-H Marine, Best Western Hotels, Maui Jim, Power Pole, Garmin, Optima Batteries and SiriusXM Marine Weather. American Bass Anglers, Inc. can be contacted at (256) 232-0406 or by visiting americanbassanglers.com

Kevin Toler & Luke Helms Win CATT Lake Norman June 23rd 2018

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June 26, 2018

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Kevin Toler & Luke Helms Win CATT Lake Norman June 23rd 2018

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This was out best Spring yet on Lake Norman! The Norman Spring Final will be July 14th at Pinnacle! You only had to enter 1 Qualifier to be eligible to enter the Norman Final! Entry for the Final is $120 or $130 at the ramp…optional $25 BONUS $

Check out the 2018 CATT Norman Fall Trail! As we did last year we will be running the Cage Tournament Dec 8th in conjunction with the Norman Fall Trail!

Huge thanks to Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina! We were able to reward out top teams with Veteran members! #Goodwillnwnc

Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina is a nonprofit organization that has served the community since 1926. Through the sale of donated items in our stores, we fund employment and training programs that help people find hope, opportunity and jobs. We are recognized nationally as one of the most efficient charities – channeling 89 percent of revenues to mission and sustainability – enabling us to serve more than 32,000 people each year in northwest NC.

	Lake Norman Spring Goodwill Point Teams
Place		14-Apr	26-May	16-Jun	23-Jun	Total
1	Keith Westrick – Bobby Williams	99	97	100	204	500	$500.00
2	Dale Surrett – Lee Endicott	0	99	103	206	408	$300.00
3	Danny Bost – Petey Bost	0	0	102	198	300	$200.00
4	Luke Helms – Kevin Toler	0	0	0	220	220
5	Kevin Strobel – Jeff Good	97	104	0	0	201

Keith Westrick

Kevin Toler & Luke Helms take the win at Norman!

Norman Spring Point Winners Roger Hoover & Scott Hamrick!

Jeff & KJ Queen 3rd and BF! They receivied an Academy Gift Card!

Bobby Young & Greg Sims 3rd!

	Big	Total	Total
18 Teams	Fish	Weight	Winnings	Points
Luke Helms – Kevin Toler BONUS $	3.33	13.46	$570.00	220
Jeff & KJ Queen BF	*3.76*	13.05	$290.00	218
Greg Sims – Bobby Harris	0.00	11.65	$100.00	216
Scott Hamrick – Roger Hoover	3.37	11.62		214
Steve Addington – Matt Stout	2.67	10.10		212
Kenny Kanipe – Andy Fox	2.58	10.10		210
Eric & Kelli Wilder	0.00	8.21		208
Dale Surrett – Lee Endicott	0.00	8.19		206
Keith Westrick – Bobby Williams	0.00	8.00		204
Shane Sharpe – Wendell Ireland	0.00	7.64		202
Allen & Noah Eaker	0.00	5.35		200
Jesse Moore – Jimmy Deese	0.00	0.00		198
Josh Queen – Michael Smith	0.00	0.00		198
Mike Seawright – Jaon Eaker	0.00	0.00		198
Nick Miller	0.00	0.00		198
Reid McGinn – Reggie Pollock	0.00	0.00		198
Tom Laicher	0.00	0.00		198
Danny & Petey Bost	0.00	0.00		198
*Total Entrys*			*$900.00*
*BONUS $*			*$220.00*
*Total Paid At Ramp*			*$960.00*
*Norman Spring 2018 Final Fund*			*$140.00*
*2019 CATT Championship Fund*			*$20.00*

*2018 Norman Spring Final Fund Total*			*$540.00*
*2019 CATT Championship Fund Total*			*$375.00*

LA HARPE’S WILSON WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE ILLINI DIVISION TOURNAMENT ON REND LAKE

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June 26, 2018

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LA HARPE’S WILSON WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE ILLINI DIVISION TOURNAMENT ON REND LAKE

Co-angler title goes to Walnut Hill’s Arning

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WHITTINGTON, Ill. (June 25, 2018) – Boater Travis Wilson of La Harpe, Illinois, weighed a 16-pound, 5-ounce limit of bass Saturday to win the T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Illini Division tournament on Rend Lake. For his efforts, Wilson netted $5,705.

Wilson said he caught his fish along a 150-yard stretch of riprap on the south side of Illinois Route 154. He said he fished there the entire day, catching six keepers in the process.

“I found the fish in practice Friday late in the day. I hadn’t caught a keeper all day, but around 4 o’clock I caught three good ones along that stretch,” said Wilson, who logged his first win in FLW competition. “I started there Saturday morning, but it was slow. My co-angler and I only caught one or two per hour, but every time I considered leaving, I’d catch another one. I had three around 10 (a.m.) and I decided I was going to stay there the rest of the day.”

Wilson said he used a 7-inch Junebug-colored Zoom Finesse Worm with a 1/8-ounce head.

“If you used anything heavier it was really hard to keep your bait out of the rocks,” said Wilson. “Some of the fish were in 3 feet of water – close to the bank – but some of my better bites came from 6 or 7 feet down. With the light bait you had to be super patient because it’s hard to keep it down in that depth range. Basically, it was light enough to stay out of the rocks, but heavy enough to keep it down.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1^st: Travis Wilson, La Harpe, Ill., five bass, 16-5, $3,705 + $2,000 Ranger Cup Bonus

2^nd: Colby Schrumpf, Highland, Ill., five bass, 13-10, $1,853

3^rd: Dan Morehead, Paducah, Ky., five bass, 12-15, $1,469

4^th: Brennon McCord, West Frankfort, Ill., five bass, 12-11, $818

5^th: Brett Chesnek, Woodlawn, Ill., five bass, 12-0, $701

6^th: Levi Shaw, Opdyke, Ill., four bass, 11-14, $1,083

7^th: Dan Shoraga, West Frankfort, Ill., five bass, 11-3, $584

8^th: Chad Diedrich, Nashville, Ill., five bass, 10-7, $526

9^th: Jeremy Mull, Chatham, Ill., four bass, 10-6, $467

10^th: Lonnie Bowlin, Benton, Ill., four bass, 10-4, $409

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Shaw brought a bass weighing 6 pounds even to the scale – the heaviest of the event in the Boater Division – and earned the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $440.

Aaron Arning of Walnut Hill, Illinois, won the Co-angler Division and $1,853 Saturday after catching five bass weighing 13 pounds, 14 ounces.

The top 10 co-anglers were:

1^st: Aaron Arning, Walnut Hill, Ill., five bass, 13-14, $1,853

2^nd: Greg McCandless, Normal, Ill., three bass, 11-4, $876

3^rd: Spencer Clark, Maryland Heights, Mo., three bass, 8-6, $585

4^th: Greg James, Carterville, Ill., four bass, 8-1, $459

5^th: Roger Massey, Bloomington, Ill., three bass, 7-6, $321

5^th: Timothy Rivest, Champaign, Ill., two bass, 7-6, $321

5^th: Wesley Lashmett, Winchester, Ill., three bass, 7-6, $321

8^th: Mark Carlock, Hillsboro, Ill., two bass, 6-10, $263

9^th: Brandon Depew, Odin, Ill., three bass, 6-8, $234

10^th: Jay Champley, Benton, Ill., two bass, 6-4, $204

Drew Coleman of Jackson, Missouri, caught the largest bass in the Co-angler Division weighing in at 5 pounds, 8 ounces. The catch earned him the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $220.

The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the region based on point standings, along with the five winners in each qualifying event, will be entered in the Oct. 25-27 BFL Regional Championship on Lake Chickamauga in Dayton, Tennessee. Boaters will compete for a top award of a Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude outboard and $20,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude outboard.

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. 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 Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Snapchat.

TAHLEQUAH’S WARNER WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE OKIE DIVISION EVENT ON FORT GIBSON LAKE

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June 26, 2018

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TAHLEQUAH’S WARNER WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE OKIE DIVISION EVENT ON FORT GIBSON LAKE

Oklahoma City’s Bradford Grabs Co-angler Title

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WAGONER, Okla. (June 25, 2018) – Boater Russ Warner of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, weighed five bass Saturday totaling 15 pounds, 15 ounces, to win the T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Okie Division tournament on Fort Gibson Lake. Warner took home $5,165 for his win.

“I fished the mid-lake area and targeted offshore rock piles,” said Warner, who logged his first career victory in FLW competition. “All of my fish came from between 6 and 10 feet of water and were on main-lake spots, close to the river channel.

“Every fish I weighed came on a 10-inch Yum Ribbon Tail worm,” continued Warner. “Junebug was the best color, but I did switch to cranberry later in the day. My last fish bit around 2 (p.m.).”

Warner said he fished slow, rotating through eight different stops. He said he hit each at least three times and caught five keepers.

“I got my MinnKota Ultrex trolling motor a couple months ago and wouldn’t have won without it,” said Warner. “The wind was blowing pretty hard and I could get lined up on the rock piles I had marked. I hit Spot Lock, and it would hold me there as I faced the wind. I could make 20, 30 or even 40 casts to the same spot, sometimes waiting until that 40^th cast to get a bite.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1^st: Russ Warner, Tahlequah, Okla., five bass, 15-15, $5,165

2^nd: Roger Fitzpatrick, Eldon, Mo., five bass, 15-10, $2,782

3^rd: Dennis Berhorst, Holts Summit, Mo., five bass, 15-9, $2,122

4^th: David Youngblood, Owasso, Okla., five bass, 15-7, $1,205

5^th: Terry Thomas, Nixa, Mo., five bass, 15-3, $990

5^th: Jacob Capps, Muskogee, Okla., three bass, 15-3, $990

7^th: Marcus Sykora, Osage Beach, Mo., five bass, 14-15, $861

8^th: Clint Williams, Fayetteville, Ark., five bass, 14-9, $775

9^th: Tom Silber, Labadie, Mo., five bass, 13-14, $689

10^th: Curt Warren, Rose, Okla., three bass, 13-10, $603

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Richard Bower III of Westphalia, Missouri, brought a 6-pound, 3-ounce bass to the scale – the heaviest of the event in the Boater Division – and earned the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $805.

Bryant Bradford of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, won the Co-angler Division and $2,582 Saturday after catching five bass weighing 11 pounds, 9 ounces.

The top 10 co-anglers were:

1^st: Bryant Bradford, Oklahoma City, Okla., five bass, 11-9, $2,582

2^nd: Bradley Sullivan, Shawnee, Okla., four bass, 11-3, $1,693

3^rd: Steve Madar, Starkville, Miss., five bass, 10-9, $863

4^th: Jacob Sloan, Paola, Kan., four bass, 10-8, $759

4^th: Bill Wiles, Arcadia, Okla., four bass, 10-8, $559

6^th: Stephen Stewart, Fort Gibson, Okla., three bass, 10-2, $473

7^th: David Hamilton, Rogers, Ark., four bass, 9-15, $430

8^th: Kurt Gordon, Cushing, Okla., three bass, 9-6, $387

9^th: David Lansford, Muskogee, Okla., three bass, 9-5, $344

10^th: Stephen Delgado, Lee’s Summit, Mo., three bass, 8-13, $351

Sullivan caught the largest bass in the Co-angler Division weighing in at 5 pounds, 5 ounces. The catch earned him the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $402.

The T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Okie Division tournament on Fort Gibson Lake was hosted by the Wagoner Area Chamber of Commerce.

The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the region based on point standings, along with the five winners in each qualifying event, will be entered in the Oct. 25-27 BFL Regional Championship on Lake of the Ozarks in Osage Beach, Missouri. Boaters will compete for a top award of a Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude outboard and $20,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude outboard.

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. 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 Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Snapchat.

Nelson Walker win CATT Santee Cooper June 24,2018

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June 26, 2018

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Nelson Walker win CATT Santee Cooper June 24,2018

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Nelson Walker took the win at Santee Cooper Saturday with 5 bass weighing 20.08 lbs worth $500.00!

2nd went to Marc Deschanes & Brandon Riley with 18.66 lbs. They took the BONUS $ for a total of $635.00!

Next Santee CATT is July 7 and is a Gold!

	Big	Total	Total
20 Teams	Fish	Weight	Winnings	Points
Nelson Walker	5.49	20.08	$500.00	110
Marc Deschanes – Brandon Riley BONUS $	4.83	18.66	$635.00	109
Bunn Tyson-Thad Driggers	0.00	17.59	$125.00	108
Craig Matthews-Grayson Cook 2nd BF	5.68	16.17	$160.00	107
David Benenhaley-Mike Cox 1st BF	5.73	14.90	$140.00	106
Ed & Eddie Paul	0.00	12.45		105
Brad Swartz-Michael Maxfield	0.00	12.24		104
Johnny Player – Braden Castle	5.52	12.15		103
Cole Drummond-Danny Shanz	3.05	10.55		102
Mario & Reid Colangelo	4.63	8.18		101
Steve Borton – Justin Wood	0.00	7.57		100
Steven Robinson – Isaac Johnson	5.37	5.37		99
Brandon Evans	0.00	0.00		98
Jamie Partee – Donnie McCord	0.00	0.00		98
Don P. – Bobby Gibbs	0.00	0.00		98
Curt Causey – Robbie Haroldson	0.00	0.00		98
Emmett McCauley – Brandon Haley	0.00	0.00		98
Jimmy & Kyle Austin	0.00	0.00		98
John Gardenhire	0.00	0.00		98
Tim Hilton-Bucky Clarke	0.00	0.00		98
*Total Entrys*			*$1,600.00*
*BONUS $*			*$360.00*
*Total Paid At Ramp*			*$1,560.00*
*Santee Cooper 2018 Summer Final Fund*			*$300.00*
*2019 CATT Championship Fund*			*$50.00*

*2018 Santee Cooper Summer Final Fund Total*			*$600.00*
*2019 CATT Championship Fund Total*			*$350.00*

Mark Robertson wins ABA on Kerr Lake June 23,2018

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June 25, 2018

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Mark Robertson wins ABA on Kerr Lake June 23,2018

Robertson wins on Kerr Lake

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ATHENS, Ala. – Mark Robertson of Henderson, North Carolina, won the American Bass Anglers Open Series Virginia Division tournament held on June 23rd on Kerr Lake. Running out of Nutbush Park in Henderson, North Carolina, Robertson weighed in a five-bass limit weighing 12.49-pounds. He anchored his catch with a bass weighing 4.08-pounds. For the boater division victory, he took home a check for $5000.00.

“I caught my fish shallow throughout the day. I had around 10 keepers all coming on topwater and a spinnerbait,” said Henderson.

In second for the boaters, Jason Dew of Hallsboro, North Carolina, landed a five-bass limit weighing 11.52-pounds.

“I caught around 10 fish today. I was finally able to dial in a pattern on willow trees in the back of pockets,” said Dew.

Kyle Joyce of Reidsville, North Carolina placed third with a five-bass limit weighing 11.18-pounds.

“It was a slow day for me catching around 7 keepers. My fish came by flipping a senko,” said Joyce.

In fourth place for the boaters, Dan Treadaway of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, weighed in a five-bass limit weighing 10.92-pounds and rounding out the top five, Jason Houchins of Clarksville, Virginia, weighed in five-bass weighing 10.57-pounds.

Wally Szuba of Cary, North Carolina weighed in the largest bass caught for the boaters weighing in at 4.71-pounds. He took home $540.00 for the bass.

In the co-angler division Tim Gardner of Goldsboro, North Carolina, weighed in a three-bass limit weighing 9.94-pounds. His catch was anchored by a bass that weighed 3.80-pounds. Gardner took home a check for $1200.00 for the win. For having the largest bass weighed in by a co-angler, Gardner took home an additional $175.00.

“I caught five keepers today. I had one on topwater and the rest came on a 10” worm,” said Gardner.

Taking second for the co-anglers, Zach Lyles of Charlotte, North Carolina, weighed in a three-bass co-angler limit weighing 7.25-pounds. He took home $400.00 for the effort.

“It was slow for me today. I caught 2 on a senko, one on a jig and one flipping a soft plastic bait,” said Lyles.

Taking third for the co-anglers, Bowman Gray of Lake Waccamaw North Carolina, weighed in three-bass weighing 6.44-pounds. He took home $350.00 for his catch.

“I had three bites today, catching two on topwater and one on a shaky head,” said Gray.

In fourth among the co-anglers, Ernest Warren of Burlington, North Carolina, weighed in a three-bass limit weighing 6.20-pounds and rounding out the top five, Larry Freeman of Lacrosse, Virginia, weighed in three-bass weighing 5.59-pounds.

Slated for 8/11/2018 the next Virginia Division event will be on Lake Gaston launching from Holly Grove Marina.

About American Bass Anglers: American Bass Anglers is committed to providing low cost, close to home tournaments for the weekend angler and at the same time offer each competitor an upward path for individual angler progression. For more information about American Bass Anglers, the Open Series, the American Fishing Tour or the American Couples Series, visit www.americanbassanglers.com.

American Bass Anglers Inc. is supported by Triton Boats, Mercury Outboards, Geico, Berkley, ABU Garcia, T-H Marine, Best Western Hotels, Maui Jim, Garmin, Sirius XM Marine weather and Optima Batteries.

American Bass Anglers can be contacted at (256) 232-0406 or by visiting americanbassanglers.com

Mark Pack wins ABA on Kentucky Lake with 23.91 lbs June 23,2018

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Mark Pack wins ABA on Kentucky Lake with 23.91 lbs June 23,2018

Mark Pack wins at Kentucky Lake

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Mark Pack of Hendersonville, Tennessee took home the win on Saturday, June 23, 2018 in the Kentucky division. This division held its second tournament of the regular season on Kentucky Lake out of Kentucky Dam in Gilbertsville, Kentucky. Pack brought five-fish to the scales weighing 23.91-pounds with a kicker fish of 5.30-pounds. For his victory, he took home a check of $5000.

“I started my day making a long run down the lake, and I found two spots that were holding fish pretty good. I had caught most of my fish by 8:00 a.m. and finished out my limit around 10:00 a.m. All my fish were caught by using a swimbait, football head jig and a big worm,” said Pack.

Coming in second place on the boater side was Ivan Maxwell of Tunnel Hill, Illinois weighing in five-fish for a total of 21.27-pounds.

“I started my day running to the South end of the lake fishing a big worm in about 16ft – 18ft of water dragging it real slow. I caught all my fish by 8:00 a.m. only getting 6 – 10 bites the whole day,” said Maxwell.

Cole Floyd of Leesburg, Ohio finished third for the boaters weighing in five-fish for 18.53-pounds.

“I started off fishing shallow on the south end of the lake. I lost about 3-4 fish right off the bat then decided to move out to deeper water where I caught about 30 fish using a jig and a drop shot,” said Floyd.

Finishing fourth place was Edward Gettys of Paris, Tennessee brought a five-bass limit to the scales for 16.88-pounds. Rounding out the top five was Joey Schmidt of Hickory, Kentucky weighing in five fish for 15.89-pounds.

The biggest bass weighed in for the boaters was a 6.45-pounder caught by Robert Linton of Cadiz, Kentucky. He took home a check of $280 dollars for his efforts. “I caught my big fish about 8:00 a.m. in the morning using a 6-inch Z-man finesse worm,” said Linton.

In the Co-Angler Division Austin Strawmyer of Camel, Indiana brought three-fish to the scales weighing in at 19.63-pounds, giving him a 6.34-pound lead over second place. He took home a check of $900 for his catch. Strawmyer also had the biggest bass for the Co-Angler Division weighing 8.07-pounds, earning a check of $140.

“I was throwing a 5-inch zoom swimbait in ayu color with a ½ oz. swimbait head, with ½ oz.yankum football head jig, fishing rock piles and around bridges on the lower end of the lake,” said Strawmyer.

In second place for the co-anglers was Ray Dickens of Marion, Illinois bringing three-fish to the scales for 13.29-pounds. He took home a check for $400 for his efforts.
“We ran to the south end of the lake fishing a shell bed just off the channel. I caught all my fish on a 9-inch paddle tail worm using green pumpkin and black grape colors. We had a great day,” said Dickens.

Coming in third place was JoJo Walsh of Lyles, Tennessee with a three-bass limit weighing 12.95-pounds. Walsh took home a check for $300 for his efforts.

“I had a very slow day starting off losing an 8 plus pounder and didn’t have another bite until about 12:30 p.m. where I got my first keeper after making a long run south. I managed to catch my last two fish with about 15 minutes left to go on a spot we found on the north end of the lake where I caught my 2 largest fish using a June bug big worm,” said Walsh.

Finishing fourth place was Brendan Murphy of Cape Girardeau, Missouri weighing in three-fish for 11.31 pounds. Rounding out the top five in the Co-Angler Division was Dean-Hesse of Brandenburg, Kentucky, he brought three-fish to the scales weighing 8.53-pounds.

The ABA Open Series Kentucky Division’s next tournament will be held on July 28th on Kentucky Lake out of Kentucky Dam Marina in Gilbertsville, Kentucky.

The best anglers from across the nation will advance to the 2018 Ray Scott Championship to be held on Lake Eufaula in April 2019.

About American Bass Anglers: American Bass Anglers is committed to providing low cost, close to home tournaments for the weekend angler and at the same time offer each competitor an upward path for individual angler progression. For more information about American Bass Anglers, the Open Series, the American Fishing Tour or the American Couples Series, visit www.americanbassanglers.com.

American Bass Anglers Inc. is supported by Triton Boats, Mercury Outboards, Geico, Berkley,ABU Garcia, T-H Marine, Maui Jim, Garmin, Sirius XM Marine weather and Optima Batteries.

American Bass Anglers can be contacted at (256) 232-0406 or by visiting americanbassanglers.com

The Mystery Smallmouth At Lake Oahe

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June 25, 2018

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Bassmaster Elite Series pros will compete for the coveted $100,000 first-place prize and valuable Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year points at the Berkley Bassmaster Elite at Lake Oahe presented by Abu Garcia out of Pierre, S.D., June 29-July 2. This will be the first event in B.A.S.S. history to be held on Lake Oahe.

Photo courtesy of South Dakota Tourism

June 25, 2018

The Mystery Smallmouth At Lake Oahe

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PIERRE, S.D. — The entire state of South Dakota has a population about equal to that of the city of Indianapolis. On June 29-July 2, however, the population around Pierre will expand by 107 of the world’s best bass anglers, as the Berkley Bassmaster Elite at Lake Oahe presented by Abu Garcia will be contested on the massive fishery.

This will mark not only the first time the Elite Series has visited the state, but also will mark the first time most of the field will have seen the lake.

Lake Oahe, which was ranked 20th in the Central Division of Bassmaster Magazine’s 100 Best Bass Lakes this year, is a massive body of water. The Missouri River impoundment covers 370,000 acres, flowing from central South Dakota into North Dakota. If you take out the Great Lakes and Great Salt Lake, Oahe is the biggest lake by volume in the U.S., besting even Lake Okeechobee. So, there will be plenty of room for the Elite field to spread out.

Although Oahe is best known for its walleye, the smallmouth here are set to turn heads of even the most jaded smallmouth fanatic. The few local bass tournaments held on the lake are typically won with more than 20 pounds, and bass exceeding 5 pounds are landed with frequency.

Elite Series pro Brandon Palaniuk of Hayden, Idaho, is especially excited about the event.

“I have not fished the lake, but I’m stoked because it is the closest event we have ever fished to my house,” said the Idaho native. “It’s only 14 hours away!”

And because it is a smallmouth lake, Palaniuk has a lot of confidence. “I’m sure those fish will have little idiosyncrasies as far as the type of structure they prefer and the type of forage they focus on this time of year, but I’ll still go practice with the same 10 rods and baits that I’d start any smallmouth tournament with. Smallmouth are smallmouth.”

Another smallmouth specialist, Elite angler Seth Feider of Bloomington, Minn., believes Oahe is going to be off-the-charts good.

“It is in the middle of nowhere, and those bass have never seen a lure. I know it’s one of the biggest lakes in the nation, and we only have three days of practice, but I don’t think you’re gonna have to try real hard to find fish. I guess a guy could run 200 miles if he wants to, but I’m guessing you’ll be able to catch them just as good by the ramp.”

Palaniuk agrees, but adds, “Covering water to find bigger bass is going to be key, I think. This is the type of fishery where it’s not going to be your big fish that separates you from the pack. Instead, it will be your smallest fish that separates you.”

Daily takeoffs will occur each competition day at 6 a.m. CT from the Spring Creek Resort & Marina, and weigh-ins will be held at Steamboat Park in Pierre at 3 p.m.

The Bassmaster Elite Series Outdoors Expo will be held in conjunction with the tournament. The Expo will take place at Steamboat Park on Saturday and Sunday beginning at noon. The expo will feature boat demo rides, an aquarium, free prizes and the latest fishing products on the market. All activities are free and open to the public. For more information, visit Bassmaster.com.

Chad Rabon & Walt Almond win CATT Wateree Open June 23, 2018

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Chad Rabon & Walt Almond win CATT Wateree Open June 23, 2018

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Chad Rabon & Walt Almond took 1st with 5 bass weighing 15.92 lbs! They also weighed in the 2nd BF at 4.84 lbs and took home a total of $915.00!

RB Blackmon & Matt Nettles finished 3rd with 14.92 lbs!

Tim Haven with the 1st BF fish!

18 Teams	Big
Team	Fish	Weight	Winnings	Points
Walt Almond – Chad Rabon BONUS & 2nd BF	4.84	15.92	$915.00	110
Steve Phillips – Jason Bateman	3.13	15.17	$260.00	109
Matt Nettles – RB Blackmon	3.49	14.92	$135.00	108
David F Canupp – David L Canupp	3.28	14.49		107
Craig Haven – Tim Haven 1st BF	5.18	13.30	$119.00	106
John Paul George – Jason Quinn	4.00	13.00		105
Jeffrey Furr – Todd Butler	3.15	12.52		104
Mike King – Bucky Deberry	2.84	11.72		103
Brad Petway – Brett Collins	2.80	10.78		102
Alan Fletcher & Donald Hinson	2.97	8.81		101
Gary Kirkbride – Ed Mathews	3.02	7.66		100
Greg Corvin – Scott Floyd	3.34	7.58		99
Ricky Brown – Dustin Snipes	0.00	0.00		98
Johnnie Lawson – Chris Sullivan	0.00	0.00		98
Jerry Freezon – Butch Dillon	0.00	0.00		98
Johnny Allen – Scott Stallings	0.00	0.00		98
Lewis Thompson – Greg Nettles	0.00	0.00		98
Freddie Gibbs – Terry Odom	0.00	0.00		98
2018 Wateree Open Final Fund			$2,540.00
2018 Wateree Open Point Fund			$1,045.00
**2017 Point Winners Free Entry

2018 Point Winners Fish 2019 Opens FREE!
Teams 2-6 In Points Receive $$

TENNESSEE’S HUFF WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE MOUNTAIN DIVISION TOURNAMENT ON BARREN RIVER

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TENNESSEE’S HUFF WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE MOUNTAIN DIVISION TOURNAMENT ON BARREN RIVER

Tennessee’s Goss Grabs Co-angler Title

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GLASGOW, Ky. (June 25, 2018) – Boater Rod Huff of Monterey, Tennessee, brought five bass to the scale Saturday weighing 18 pounds, 6 ounces, to win the T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Mountain Division tournament on the Barren River. Huff earned $7,552 for his win.

Huff said he mainly fished rock and wood and caught his fish shallow, in less than 5 feet of water. He said his day was split between four areas, spanning from up the main river, to both Peter and Beaver creeks.

“Early on in the morning I caught my biggest using a (green-pumpkin) ChatterBait with a (Zoom) Z-Craw of the same color up the main river, around the wood and rock,” said Huff, who earned his second career win in BFL competition. “I ran the bait over a small laydown and put it in the boat.”

Huff’s fish – a 5-pound, 8-ouncer – was the heaviest of the event. He also weighed in two on a Texas-rigged green-pumpkin Zoom Z-Craw and the rest on a white 3/8-ounce custom buzzbait.

“My other big bite came between 12 and 1 o’clock flipping the Z-Craw in Peter Creek,” said Huff. “I basically covered water with the ChatterBait and buzzbait, and if I came to a treetop or something like that I’d flip it.”

Huff said he ended up catching around seven keepers over the course of his day.

“The key for me was hitting the areas at the right time. There wasn’t a lot of pressure up shallow. I actually thought the tournament would be won offshore. That, along with my two big bites, was what sealed the deal for me.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1^st: Rod Huff, Monterey, Tenn., five bass, 18-6, $5,552 + $2,000 Ranger Cup Bonus

2^nd: Tom Hill, Lexington, Ky., five bass, 16-15, $1,921

3^rd: Joe Rucker, Nicholasville, Ky., five bass, 15-8, $1,382

4^th: Tony Eckler, Lebanon, Tenn., five bass, 14-15, $896

5^th: Mark Morgan, Somerset, Ky., five bass, 14-13, $768

6^th: Ryan Coleman, Utica, Ky., five bass, 14-4, $704

7^th: Brian Wilson, Somerset, Ky., five bass, 13-10, $940

8^th: Tim Saylor, Johnson City, Tenn., five bass, 13-1, $576

9^th: Robert Reagan, Byrdstown, Tenn., five bass, 12-11, $512

10^th: Michael Emberton, Bowling Green, Ky., five bass, 12-9, $448

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Huff’s 5-pound, 8-ounce bass earned the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $510.

Larry Goss of Hartsville, Tennessee, won the Co-angler Division and $2,048 Saturday after catching five bass weighing 16 pounds, 14 ounces.

The top 10 co-anglers were:

1^st: Larry Goss, Hartsville, Tenn., five bass, 16-14, $2,048

2^nd: Chris Rushing, Gamaliel, Ky., four bass, 11-5, $1,160

3^rd: Donnie Durbin, Somerset, Ky., five bass, 10-14, $641

4^th: Tommy Glass, Verona, Ky., four bass, 10-7, $448

5^th: David Mouser, Elizabethtown, Ky., four bass, 9-13, $384

6^th: James Wathen, Royal Oak, Mich., five bass, 9-1, $402

7^th: Brent Clark, Bowling Green, Ky., four bass, 7-12, $320

8^th: Glen Alan Ruth, Frankfort, Ky., four bass, 7-11, $288

9^th: Billy Gardner, Livingston, Tenn., three bass, 7-10, $256

10^th: Timothy Ernst, Mount Eden, Ky., three bass, 7-6, $224

Robbie Welsh of Berea, Kentucky, caught the largest bass in the Co-angler Division weighing in at 4 pounds, 15 ounces. The catch earned him the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $127.

The T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Mountain Division tournament on the Barren River was hosted by the Glasgow-Barren County Tourist & Convention Commission.

The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the region based on point standings, along with the five winners in each qualifying event, will be entered in the Oct. 25-27 BFL Regional Championship on Lake Chickamauga in Dayton, Tennessee. Boaters will compete for a top award of a Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude outboard and $20,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude outboard.

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. 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 Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Snapchat.

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