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Jacob Wheeler Charges Ahead At Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest On Lake Travis
Jacob Wheeler of Harrison, Tenn., takes the lead on the second day of the 2018 Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest benefiting Texas Parks and Wildlife Department out of Jonestown, Texas, with a two-day total weight of 35 pounds, 7 ounces.

Photo by Seigo Saito/B.A.S.S.

May 18, 2018

Jacob Wheeler Charges Ahead At Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest On Lake Travis

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JONESTOWN, Texas — Jacob Wheeler of Harrison, Tenn., fished “a hodge-podge of lures, techniques and depths today to earn 18 pounds, 3 ounces of largemouth bass and take command of the 2018 Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest benefiting Texas Parks and Wildlife Department on Lake Travis.

“The way I’ve been catching my bass this week has been through a long list of tactics, lures and locations,” he said. “I’ve been fishing ‘hodge-podge.’ That’s the best way I can explain it. But that’s really how I like to fish, and it’s been working well for me.”

This isn’t the first time the second-year Bassmaster pro has been in the lead. Wheeler has two Elite Series victories to his credit, but Texas Fest carries more weight than a regular-season Elite Series tournament.

His two-day total weight of 35-7 moves him closer to the $100,000 first-place payday and a coveted berth into the 2019 Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods.The 27-year-old pro admitted to having 18 rods on the deck of his boat during Friday’s second round of competition, but he claimed to have learned more about his pattern as the day went on.

“I dialed in on them a little more today,” Wheeler said. “Not enough to say I’m confident in winning this tournament. Not just yet. I used most of the rods I had out, and I caught fish from 6 inches of water to 40 feet and I hit a bunch of spots. It was a hodge-podge day.”

Most pro anglers keep their cards close to the vest at this point in major tournaments, but he did say he his big fish were coming from a couple specific structural elements.

“I still think it’s going to take 15 to 17 pounds a day to win on Lake Travis,” he said. “I’ve kept myself in position to potentially win even if I have a tough Saturday or Sunday. I’m very happy with how my day went, and I hope I can stay consistent into tomorrow.”

After leading on Thursday’s opening round, Ray Hanselman Jr. of Del Rio, Texas, fell back to second place after producing only four bass that weighed 12-2, pushing his two-day total to 34-1.

“Today was definitely tougher,” Hanselman said. “I didn’t get any of the big bites I had hoped for, and only bringing in four fish certainly hurt. I think I could have caught another keeper somewhere else, but I was focusing on big bass only.”

In hindsight, Hanselman said he should have spent more time fishing docks for his limit bass.

“The dock thing was working for me, but I left it too soon. In looking back I should have downsized my lure while I was there,” he said.

Cliff Pace of Petal, Miss., stayed consistent and held down third place for the second day in a row.

“Catching that 10-5 yesterday sure helped, but I was able to stay on quality fish again today,” Pace said. “This lake is receiving a lot of fishing pressure right now, but I think it will get better tomorrow with fewer fishermen on the lake.”

If no one catches a bass heavier than Pace’s 10-plus-pounder in the final two rounds, he’ll win the big bass prize, a new Toyota Tundra pickup truck.

The full field of 108 anglers has been cut to the Top 50 pros for Saturday’s semi-final round of competition.

Rounding out the Top 5 are Jason Christie of Park Hill, Okla., with 32-7 in fourth place and Drew Benton of Panama City, Fla., with 30-12 in  fifth place.

Takeoff will begin at 6:15 a.m. CT each morning at Jones Brothers Park in Jonestown, Texas, and weigh-ins will be at the same location each afternoon beginning at 3 p.m.

The Bassmaster Elite Series Outdoors Expo will take place at the park on Saturday and Sunday. The event will feature boat demo rides, an aquarium, free prizes and the latest fishing products on the market. The fan-favorite kid’s area, Bassmaster Get Hooked on Fishing presented by Toyota and Shakespeare, will also include catfish-casting ponds and a chance to meet the pros. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Outdoor Adventures Area will welcome visitors of all ages to try out archery, learn ways to contribute to conservation and participate in other fun outdoor activities.

Also taking place on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., is Bassmaster University. Bassmaster Elite Series pros will be teaching seminars at the park on a variety of topics related to fishing including techniques, gear, electronics and more. All activities are free and open to the public.

For more information, visit Bassmaster.com.

2018 Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest Benefiting Texas Parks and Wildlife Department 5/17-5/20
Lake Travis, Jonestown  TX.
(PROFESSIONAL) Standings Day 2

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

1.  Jacob Wheeler          Harrison, TN            10  35-07  110
Day 1: 5   17-04     Day 2: 5   18-03
2.  Ray Hanselman Jr       Del Rio, TX              9  34-01  109
Day 1: 5   21-15     Day 2: 4   12-02
3.  Cliff Pace             Petal, MS               10  32-12  108
Day 1: 5   19-08     Day 2: 5   13-04
4.  Jason Christie         Park Hill, OK           10  32-07  107
Day 1: 5   10-10     Day 2: 5   21-13
5.  Drew Benton            Panama City, FL         10  30-12  106
Day 1: 5   13-15     Day 2: 5   16-13
6.  Bobby Lane Jr.         Lakeland, FL            10  30-04  105
Day 1: 5   21-02     Day 2: 5   09-02
7.  Kevin VanDam           Kalamazoo, MI           10  30-04  104
Day 1: 5   15-09     Day 2: 5   14-11
8.  Hank Cherry Jr         Lincolnton, NC          10  29-10  103
Day 1: 5   14-13     Day 2: 5   14-13
9.  Marty Robinson         Lyman, SC                9  28-12  102
Day 1: 4   13-07     Day 2: 5   15-05
10. Jacob Powroznik        North Prince George, VA 10  27-11  101
Day 1: 5   19-05     Day 2: 5   08-06
11. Jake Whitaker          Fairview, NC            10  27-11  100
Day 1: 5   10-11     Day 2: 5   17-00
12. Brent Chapman          Lake Quivira, KS        10  27-09   99
Day 1: 5   16-01     Day 2: 5   11-08
13. Josh Bertrand          San Tan Valley, AZ      10  27-07   98
Day 1: 5   19-05     Day 2: 5   08-02
14. Brent Ehrler           Redlands, CA            10  27-06   97
Day 1: 5   13-03     Day 2: 5   14-03
15. David Mullins          Mt Carmel, TN           10  27-05   96
Day 1: 5   15-15     Day 2: 5   11-06
16. Clifford Pirch         Payson, AZ              10  27-02   95
Day 1: 5   11-10     Day 2: 5   15-08
17. Jeff Kriet             Ardmore, OK             10  27-01   94
Day 1: 5   12-14     Day 2: 5   14-03
18. Gary Klein             Mingus, TX              10  26-13   93
Day 1: 5   10-01     Day 2: 5   16-12
19. Skeet Reese            Auburn, CA              10  26-13   92
Day 1: 5   13-06     Day 2: 5   13-07
20. Jamie Hartman          Newport, NY             10  26-12   91
Day 1: 5   11-07     Day 2: 5   15-05
21. Casey Ashley           Donalds, SC              9  26-10   90
Day 1: 5   15-00     Day 2: 4   11-10
22. Michael Iaconelli      Pitts Grove, NJ         10  26-10   89
Day 1: 5   11-13     Day 2: 5   14-13
23. Gerald Spohrer         Gonzales, LA            10  26-09   88
Day 1: 5   13-02     Day 2: 5   13-07
24. Robbie Latuso          Gonzales, LA            10  25-15   87
Day 1: 5   11-09     Day 2: 5   14-06
25. Greg Vinson            Wetumpka, AL            10  25-10   86
Day 1: 5   13-08     Day 2: 5   12-02
26. Bill Lowen             Brookville, IN          10  25-06   85
Day 1: 5   10-12     Day 2: 5   14-10
27. Jordan Lee             Grant, AL               10  25-05   84
Day 1: 5   12-06     Day 2: 5   12-15
28. Jared Lintner          Arroyo Grande, CA       10  25-02   83
Day 1: 5   08-11     Day 2: 5   16-07
29. Steve Kennedy          Auburn, AL              10  25-02   82
Day 1: 5   15-13     Day 2: 5   09-05
30. Takahiro Omori         Emory, TX               10  25-00   81
Day 1: 5   13-04     Day 2: 5   11-12
31. Ish Monroe             Hughson, CA             10  24-14   80
Day 1: 5   11-01     Day 2: 5   13-13
32. Rick Clunn             Ava, MO                 10  24-08   79
Day 1: 5   13-09     Day 2: 5   10-15
33. Greg Hackney           Gonzales, LA            10  23-15   78
Day 1: 5   11-05     Day 2: 5   12-10
34. Jason Williamson       Wagener, SC             10  23-14   77
Day 1: 5   09-15     Day 2: 5   13-15
35. Shin Fukae             Palestine TX JAPAN      10  23-13   76
Day 1: 5   13-07     Day 2: 5   10-06
36. Chad Pipkens           Lansing, MI             10  23-13   75
Day 1: 5   11-13     Day 2: 5   12-00
37. Chris Zaldain          Laughlin, NV             9  23-08   74
Day 1: 5   08-12     Day 2: 4   14-12
38. Andy Montgomery        Blacksburg, SC          10  23-05   73
Day 1: 5   08-06     Day 2: 5   14-15
39. Kelly Jordon           Flint, TX               10  23-01   72
Day 1: 5   15-12     Day 2: 5   07-05
40. Adrian Avena           Vineland, NJ            10  23-01   71
Day 1: 5   08-10     Day 2: 5   14-07
41. Mark Daniels Jr.       Tuskegee, AL            10  23-00   70
Day 1: 5   09-15     Day 2: 5   13-01
42. Keith Combs            Huntington, TX          10  23-00   69
Day 1: 5   12-06     Day 2: 5   10-10
43. Chris Lane             Guntersville, AL        10  22-13   68
Day 1: 5   14-05     Day 2: 5   08-08
44. Brandon Palaniuk       Hayden, ID              10  22-10   67
Day 1: 5   15-13     Day 2: 5   06-13
45. Jonathon VanDam        Gobles, MI              10  22-03   66
Day 1: 5   10-05     Day 2: 5   11-14
46. John Murray            Spring City, TN         10  21-12   65
Day 1: 5   13-11     Day 2: 5   08-01
47. Gerald Swindle         Guntersville, AL        10  21-10   64
Day 1: 5   14-09     Day 2: 5   07-01
48. Stephen Browning       Hot Springs, AR         10  21-09   63
Day 1: 5   11-12     Day 2: 5   09-13
49. Justin Lucas           Guntersville, AL        10  21-08   62
Day 1: 5   08-06     Day 2: 5   13-02
50. Mike McClelland        Bentonville, AR         10  21-07   61
Day 1: 5   09-15     Day 2: 5   11-08
51. Brandon Coulter        Knoxville, TN           10  21-06   60
Day 1: 5   15-14     Day 2: 5   05-08
52. Micah Frazier          Newnan, GA              10  21-06   59
Day 1: 5   13-09     Day 2: 5   07-13
53. Cliff Crochet          Pierre Part, LA         10  21-06   58
Day 1: 5   11-12     Day 2: 5   09-10
54. Dustin Connell         Clanton, AL             10  21-05   57
Day 1: 5   13-03     Day 2: 5   08-02
55. Aaron Martens          Leeds, AL               10  21-02   56
Day 1: 5   13-07     Day 2: 5   07-11
56. Edwin Evers            Talala, OK              10  21-02   55
Day 1: 5   11-06     Day 2: 5   09-12
57. James Elam             Tulsa, OK                9  20-09   54
Day 1: 4   05-06     Day 2: 5   15-03
58. Morizo Shimizu         Suita, Osaka JAPAN       8  20-08   53
Day 1: 5   15-00     Day 2: 3   05-08
59. Ott DeFoe              Blaine, TN              10  20-07   52
Day 1: 5   08-07     Day 2: 5   12-00
60. Randall Tharp          Port St. Joe, FL        10  20-05   51
Day 1: 5   07-12     Day 2: 5   12-09
61. Keith Poche            Pike Road, AL            8  20-03   50
Day 1: 5   15-02     Day 2: 3   05-01
62. Tim Horton             Muscle Shoals, AL       10  20-01   49
Day 1: 5   11-09     Day 2: 5   08-08
63. Brett Hite             Phoenix, AZ             10  19-13   48
Day 1: 5   07-15     Day 2: 5   11-14
64. Alton Jones Jr.        Waco, TX                10  19-12   47
Day 1: 5   07-00     Day 2: 5   12-12
65. Darrell Ocamica        New Plymouth, ID        10  19-12   46
Day 1: 5   08-10     Day 2: 5   11-02
66. Kelley Jaye            Dadeville, AL           10  19-08   45
Day 1: 5   09-10     Day 2: 5   09-14
67. Randy Howell           Guntersville, AL        10  19-08   44
Day 1: 5   09-13     Day 2: 5   09-11
68. Seth Feider            Bloomington, MN          8  19-06   43
Day 1: 5   14-02     Day 2: 3   05-04
69. John Crews Jr          Salem, VA               10  19-06   42
Day 1: 5   12-08     Day 2: 5   06-14
70. Roy Hawk               Lk Havasu Cty, AZ       10  19-06   41
Day 1: 5   10-07     Day 2: 5   08-15
71. Tommy Biffle           Wagoner, OK             10  19-06   40
Day 1: 5   09-14     Day 2: 5   09-08
72. Kyle Monti             Okeechobee, FL          10  19-02   39
Day 1: 5   11-06     Day 2: 5   07-12
73. Bradley Roy            Lancaster, KY           10  19-01   38
Day 1: 5   12-07     Day 2: 5   06-10
74. Wesley Strader         Spring City, TN         10  18-15   37
Day 1: 5   10-03     Day 2: 5   08-12
75. Brandon Card           Knoxville, TN           10  18-10   36
Day 1: 5   11-00     Day 2: 5   07-10
76. Jesse Wiggins          Cullman, AL             10  18-07   35
Day 1: 5   09-07     Day 2: 5   09-00
77. Paul Mueller           Naugatuck, CT            9  18-04   34
Day 1: 5   12-04     Day 2: 4   06-00
78. Terry Scroggins        San Mateo, FL           10  18-04   33
Day 1: 5   06-13     Day 2: 5   11-07
79. Matt Lee               Guntersville, AL        10  17-12   32
Day 1: 5   06-05     Day 2: 5   11-07
80. Todd Faircloth         Jasper, TX              10  17-09   31
Day 1: 5   08-10     Day 2: 5   08-15
81. Russ Lane              Prattville, AL          10  17-06   30
Day 1: 5   07-14     Day 2: 5   09-08
82. Hunter Shryock         Newcomerstown, OH        9  17-05   29
Day 1: 4   09-01     Day 2: 5   08-04
83. Stetson Blaylock       Benton, AR              10  17-03   28
Day 1: 5   08-15     Day 2: 5   08-04
84. Brock Mosley           Collinsville, MS         9  17-02   27
Day 1: 4   06-12     Day 2: 5   10-06
85. David Walker           Sevierville, TN          6  17-01   26
Day 1: 5   15-10     Day 2: 1   01-07
86. Brandon Lester         Fayetteville, TN        10  17-01   25
Day 1: 5   10-03     Day 2: 5   06-14
87. Tyler Carriere         Youngsville, LA          9  16-10   24
Day 1: 5   11-02     Day 2: 4   05-08
88. Bill Weidler           Helena, AL              10  15-15   23
Day 1: 5   08-13     Day 2: 5   07-02
89. David Fritts           Lexington, NC           10  15-15   22
Day 1: 5   08-00     Day 2: 5   07-15
90. Skylar Hamilton        Dandridge, TN            7  15-14   21
Day 1: 5   12-12     Day 2: 2   03-02
91. Matt Herren            Ashville, AL             7  15-00   20
Day 1: 2   05-06     Day 2: 5   09-10
92. Randy Sullivan         Breckenridge, TX         8  14-15   19
Day 1: 3   03-14     Day 2: 5   11-01
93. Scott Rook             Little Rock, AR          7  14-11   18
Day 1: 5   07-14     Day 2: 2   06-13
94. Chris Groh             Spring Grove, IL         7  14-02   17
Day 1: 2   03-01     Day 2: 5   11-01
95. Caleb Sumrall          New Iberia, LA           7  14-01   16
Day 1: 2   03-08     Day 2: 5   10-09
96. Brian Snowden          Reeds Spring, MO        10  14-00   15
Day 1: 5   06-10     Day 2: 5   07-06
97. Cliff Prince           Palatka, FL              9  13-14   14
Day 1: 5   06-00     Day 2: 4   07-14
98. Bernie Schultz         Gainesville, FL         10  13-14   13
Day 1: 5   06-11     Day 2: 5   07-03
99. Fred Roumbanis         Russellville, AR         9  13-03   12
Day 1: 4   05-00     Day 2: 5   08-03
100. Alton Jones            Lorena, TX               6  13-03   11
Day 1: 3   07-06     Day 2: 3   05-13
101. Mark Menendez          Paducah, KY              7  13-02   10
Day 1: 2   02-04     Day 2: 5   10-14
102. Dave Lefebre           Erie, PA                 8  13-00    9
Day 1: 3   04-14     Day 2: 5   08-02
103. Paul Elias             Laurel, MS               7  11-14    8
Day 1: 2   05-00     Day 2: 5   06-14
104. Dean Rojas             Lake Havasu City, AZ     7  11-08    7
Day 1: 2   02-03     Day 2: 5   09-05
105. Fletcher Shryock       Dennison, OH             5  11-00    6
Day 1: 3   04-09     Day 2: 2   06-07
106. Rick Morris            Lake Gaston, VA          7  09-10    5
Day 1: 5   07-01     Day 2: 2   02-09
107. Shaw Grigsby Jr.       Gainesville, FL          5  06-14    4
Day 1: 4   05-06     Day 2: 1   01-08
108. Boyd Duckett           Guntersville, AL         5  05-15    3
Day 1: 4   04-15     Day 2: 1   01-00
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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
1        91       507      1173-03
2        91       502      1110-04
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182      1009      2283-07

3 Tips For Fishing The Largemouth Spawn Up North – MTB

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3 Tips For Fishing The Largemouth Spawn Up North – MTB

3 Tips For Fishing The Largemouth Spawn Up North

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It’s finally the right time of year, bass are spawning up north! In most northern lakes, bass head for the shallows just about the instant the ice is out. They begin to stock up on food, heavily feeding. Then, they make their beds. Then, they spawn. Here are 3 quick tips and an informative video on how to fish the spawn up north.

1. Look For Sunlight

Bass are looking for sunlight and warm water more than anything else in this period of time. Head for bays in the northern parts of the lake, where warm water and sunlight are prevalent. This will likely be the first part of the lake to see beds.

2. Tread Lightly

You don’t want to spook fish while you’re fishing the spawn up north. Cast across their beds while they are suspended and drag your bait back past them. Dropping a bait right on their head in clear water will cause them to swim away.

3. Adapt To The Spawn Up North

Bass are finicky beasts, especially during the pre-spawn and spawn periods. Adapt to what they want, and don’t give up!

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HAYNES OUT IN FRONT AFTER DAY ONE OF FLW TOUR AT KENTUCKY LAKE PRESENTED BY COSTA SUNGLASSES

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HAYNES OUT IN FRONT AFTER DAY ONE OF FLW TOUR AT KENTUCKY LAKE PRESENTED BY COSTA SUNGLASSES

HAYNES OUT IN FRONT AFTER DAY ONE OF FLW TOUR AT KENTUCKY LAKE PRESENTED BY COSTA SUNGLASSES

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GILBERTSVILLE, Ky. (May 17, 2018) – Pro Randy Haynes of Ripley, Mississippi, weighed a 26-pound, 3-ounce, limit of bass Thursday to take the early lead at the FLW Tour at Kentucky Lake presented by Costa Sunglasses. Haynes’ limit – tied for the third largest single-day limit ever caught on Kentucky Lake in FLW Tour competition – will pace the field heading into Day Two of the four-day event that features the world’s most best bass-fishing professionals and co-anglers casting for top awards of up to $125,000 cash in the Pro Division and up to $25,000 cash in the Co-angler Division.

Right behind Haynes is second-place pro Jason Lambert of Michie, Tennessee, a fellow ledge-fishing expert who was the 2016 FLW Tour at Kentucky Lake Champion. With Haynes and Lambert both catching their fish out deep and separated by less than 2 pounds, the stage could be set for a potential offshore shootout.

“My first five holes were tough, but I hit a good one and stayed there most of the day. I caught a couple, left for a little while, came back and culled a couple more times,” said Haynes, who is seeking his second career win in FLW Tour competition. “It was pretty tough out there – I only had six keeper bites all day. I’m very fortunate to have what I did. It’s kind of wide open out there right now. I can fish anywhere I want to, and I like that.”

Haynes said he counted 10 bass in his primary location, six of which he put in the boat. He said it took most of the day to put together his limit.

“I just grinded it out and the bites I got were the right ones,” said Haynes. “The spot is burned to the ground now so I’m going to have to go out there and start over tomorrow. It’s all about finding them right now – finding the fresh ones. That’s the whole deal right now.”

The top 10 pros after day one on Kentucky Lake are:

1st:          Randy Haynes, Ripley, Miss., five bass, 26-3

2nd:         Jason Lambert, Michie, Tenn., five bass, 24-6

3rd:          Quaker State pro Scott Canterbury, Odenville, Ala., five bass, 21-5

4th:          Lowrance pro Austin Felix, Eden Prairie, Minn., five bass, 19-13

5th:          Josh Douglas, Isle, Minn., five bass, 19-10

6th:          Bradley Hallman, Norman, Okla., five bass, 18-6

7th:          Polaris pro David Dudley, Lynchburg, Va., five bass, 18-5

8th:          Scott Martin, Clewiston, Fla., five bass, 17-14

8th:          Tom Redington, Royse City, Texas, five bass, 17-14

8th:          Andy Morgan, Dayton, Tenn., five bass, 17-14

For a full list of results visit FLWFishing.com.

Anthony Gagliardi of Prosperity, South Carolina, earned the $500 Simms Big Bass award in the Pro Division Thursday thanks to a 6-pound, 15-ounce bass.

Overall there were 641 bass weighing 1,804 pounds, 13 ounces, caught by 169 pros Thursday. The catch included 76 five-bass limits.

Ronny Webb of Dyersburg, Tennessee, leads the Co-angler Division with five bass weighing 17 pounds, 7 ounces, followed by Keith Gunsauls of El Cajon, California, who weighed five bass totaling 15-2, good for second place.

The top 10 co-anglers after day one on Kentucky Lake are:

1st:          Ronny Webb, Dyersburg, Tenn., five bass, 17-7

2nd:         Keith Gunsauls, El Cajon, Calif., five bass, 15-2

3rd:          Greg Ravitsky, Ashburn, Va., five bass, 14-10

4th:          Mike Gabel, Saint Charles, Ill., five bass, 14-4

5th:          Michael Yoder, Texarkana, Ark., five bass, 14-1

6th:          Rex Jaeger, Hamilton, Ohio, five bass, 13-11

7th:          Chatfield Smith, Minnetonka, Minn., five bass, 13-8

8th:          Roger McQueen, Eagar, Ariz., four bass, 13-4

9th:          Craig Middleton, Harrodsburg, Ky., four bass, 11-12

10th:        Michael Weimann, Murfreesboro, Tenn., four bass, 11-9

Christopher Kanute of Clover, South Carolina, earned $250 for the Simms Big Bass award in the Co-angler Division with a 6-pound, 1-ounce bass.

Overall there were 292 bass weighing 769 pounds, 10 ounces caught by 137 co-anglers Thursday. The catch included nine 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 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 Kentucky Lake presented by Costa Sunglasses is more than $930,000. The event is hosted by the Kentucky Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Anglers will take off at 6:30 a.m. CDT each day from Kentucky Dam State Park, located at 7792 U.S. Highway 641 N. in Gilbertsville. Friday’s weigh-in, May 18, will be held at the State Park beginning at 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday’s weigh-ins, May 19-20, will also be held at the park, but will begin at 4 p.m.

Prior to the weigh-ins Saturday and Sunday, May 19-20, FLW will host a free Family Fishing Expo at Kentucky Dam State Park from noon to 4 p.m. The Expo is the perfect opportunity for fishing fans of all ages to meet their favorite anglers, enjoy interactive games, activities and giveaways provided by FLW sponsors, meet characters from the “Paw Patrol” children’s television show, 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 Kentucky Dam State Park on Saturday, May 19, 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 youth (18 and under) and Special Olympics athletes (all ages). Rods and reels are available for use, but youth are encouraged to bring their own if they own one. The 1st and 2nd place anglers that catch the biggest fish will be recognized Saturday on the FLW Tour stage, just prior to the pros weighing in.

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.

Television coverage of the FLW Tour at Kentucky Lake presented by Costa Sunglasses will premiere in high-definition (HD) on NBC Sports Network (NBCSN) June 27 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.

Texan Ray Hanselman Takes Early Lead At Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest On Lake Travis

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Texan Ray Hanselman Takes Early Lead At Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest On Lake Travis

Ray Hanselman Jr. of Del Rio, Texas, takes the lead on the first day of the 2018 Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest benefiting Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, bringing 21 pounds, 15 ounces to the scales on Thursday. 

Photo by Seigo Saito/B.A.S.S.

May 17, 2018

Texan Ray Hanselman Takes Early Lead At Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest On Lake Travis

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JONESTOWN, Texas — A heavy, 21-pound, 15-ounce limit of largemouth bass, anchored by an impressive 7-9 big fish, put Ray Hanselman Jr. of Del Rio, Texas, in the lead after the opening round of competition at the 2018 Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest benefiting Texas Parks and Wildlife Department on Lake Travis.

Texas Fest offers fans a unique format under which the majority of the fish are caught, weighed and immediately released. Each pro is allowed to keep one big bass that measures more than 18 inches.

Each big bass will be brought to the scales, weighed and showed off to the Bassmaster cameras. The bass are then immediately returned to Lake Travis after the weigh-in has concluded.

Hanselman grew up in South Texas, and has guided bass fisherman on legendary Lake Amistad for many years. After noticing many similarities between Lake Travis and Amistad, he was confident in what he needed to do.

“The water color on Lake Travis is very similar to Amistad. But the biggest difference is there isn’t any grass here,” Hanselman said. “I just clicked with this lake. I’ve fished many of the other lakes in this chain and they are all pretty similar, but overall I don’t have much experience on this particular lake.”

The 45-year-old rookie earned an invitation to fish the Bassmaster Elite Series by finishing among the Top 5 in standings for the 2017 Bass Pro Shops Central Opens last year.

“The weather has been hot and calm, which makes my morning bite critical,” he said. “I’d feel a lot better about staying consistent if some clouds and wind would move in. It’s harder to fool these bass in water this clear.”

Lake Travis is known for its gin-clear water and substantial fishing pressure due to close proximity to Austin, Texas.

“Another 20-pound day is sure possible, but getting the right fish to bite at the right time is the challenge,” he said. “I caught my three big bass from the same stretch that was about 250 yards long. After that, I left it alone hoping to save some bigger fish for coming days of the tournament.”

Bobby Lane of Lakeland, Fla., managed an impressive 21-2, which will have him starting Friday’s second round of competition in second place.

“I fished real clean today,” Lane said. “I caught three big fish and I got them into the boat without any problems. That doesn’t always happen, especially when you’re fishing around wires, cables, pipes and docks. Lake Travis is full of those types of things.”

The big bass of the tournament will win its captor a 2018 Toyota Tundra.

Currently leading that race is Cliff Pace of Petal, Miss., with a giant 10-5. That big bass pushed his first limit to 19-8 and third place.

“Any time you catch a 10-pounder in a tournament, it’s a big surprise,” Pace said. “But catching that fish on this lake is just as surprising. There are plenty of big fish here, but Travis is full of small 10- to 13-inchers, making it hard to catch a real big one. That fish was a gift from God, and I’m thankful for it.

Rounding out the Top 6 are Jacob Powroznik and Josh Bertrand tied at fourth place with 19-5, and Jacob Wheeler is in sixth with 17-4.

A total purse of $1 million will be paid out at Texas Fest, including $100,000 to the winner, who also earns a berth in the 2019 Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods.

Takeoff will begin at 6:15 a.m. CT each morning at Jones Brothers Park in Jonestown, Texas, and weigh-ins will be at the same location each afternoon beginning at 3 p.m. Fans can follow the action online by tuning in to Bassmaster LIVE on Bassmaster.com and the ESPN App and by viewing BASSTrakk leaderboard and other real-time coverage on Bassmaster.com.

2018 Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest Benefiting Texas Parks and Wildlife Department 5/17-5/20
Lake Travis, Jonestown  TX.
(PROFESSIONAL) Standings Day 1

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

1.  Ray Hanselman Jr       Del Rio, TX              5  21-15  110
Day 1: 5   21-15
2.  Bobby Lane Jr.         Lakeland, FL             5  21-02  109
Day 1: 5   21-02
3.  Cliff Pace             Petal, MS                5  19-08  108
Day 1: 5   19-08
4.  Josh Bertrand          San Tan Valley, AZ       5  19-05  107
Day 1: 5   19-05
4.  Jacob Powroznik        North Prince George, VA  5  19-05  107
Day 1: 5   19-05
6.  Jacob Wheeler          Harrison, TN             5  17-04  105
Day 1: 5   17-04
7.  Brent Chapman          Lake Quivira, KS         5  16-01  104
Day 1: 5   16-01
8.  David Mullins          Mt Carmel, TN            5  15-15  103
Day 1: 5   15-15
9.  Brandon Coulter        Knoxville, TN            5  15-14  102
Day 1: 5   15-14
10. Steve Kennedy          Auburn, AL               5  15-13  101
Day 1: 5   15-13
10. Brandon Palaniuk       Hayden, ID               5  15-13  101
Day 1: 5   15-13
12. Kelly Jordon           Flint, TX                5  15-12   99
Day 1: 5   15-12
13. David Walker           Sevierville, TN          5  15-10   98
Day 1: 5   15-10
14. Kevin VanDam           Kalamazoo, MI            5  15-09   97
Day 1: 5   15-09
15. Keith Poche            Pike Road, AL            5  15-02   96
Day 1: 5   15-02
16. Casey Ashley           Donalds, SC              5  15-00   95
Day 1: 5   15-00
16. Morizo Shimizu         Suita, Osaka JAPAN       5  15-00   95
Day 1: 5   15-00
18. Hank Cherry Jr         Lincolnton, NC           5  14-13   93
Day 1: 5   14-13
19. Gerald Swindle         Guntersville, AL         5  14-09   92
Day 1: 5   14-09
20. Chris Lane             Guntersville, AL         5  14-05   91
Day 1: 5   14-05
21. Seth Feider            Bloomington, MN          5  14-02   90
Day 1: 5   14-02
22. Drew Benton            Panama City, FL          5  13-15   89
Day 1: 5   13-15
23. John Murray            Spring City, TN          5  13-11   88
Day 1: 5   13-11
24. Rick Clunn             Ava, MO                  5  13-09   87
Day 1: 5   13-09
24. Micah Frazier          Newnan, GA               5  13-09   87
Day 1: 5   13-09
26. Greg Vinson            Wetumpka, AL             5  13-08   85
Day 1: 5   13-08
27. Shin Fukae             Palestine TX JAPAN       5  13-07   84
Day 1: 5   13-07
27. Aaron Martens          Leeds, AL                5  13-07   84
Day 1: 5   13-07
29. Marty Robinson         Lyman, SC                4  13-07   82
Day 1: 4   13-07
30. Skeet Reese            Auburn, CA               5  13-06   81
Day 1: 5   13-06
31. Takahiro Omori         Emory, TX                5  13-04   80
Day 1: 5   13-04
32. Dustin Connell         Clanton, AL              5  13-03   79
Day 1: 5   13-03
32. Brent Ehrler           Redlands, CA             5  13-03   79
Day 1: 5   13-03
34. Gerald Spohrer         Gonzales, LA             5  13-02   77
Day 1: 5   13-02
35. Jeff Kriet             Ardmore, OK              5  12-14   76
Day 1: 5   12-14
36. Skylar Hamilton        Dandridge, TN            5  12-12   75
Day 1: 5   12-12
37. John Crews Jr          Salem, VA                5  12-08   74
Day 1: 5   12-08
38. Bradley Roy            Lancaster, KY            5  12-07   73
Day 1: 5   12-07
39. Keith Combs            Huntington, TX           5  12-06   72
Day 1: 5   12-06
39. Jordan Lee             Grant, AL                5  12-06   72
Day 1: 5   12-06
41. Paul Mueller           Naugatuck, CT            5  12-04   70
Day 1: 5   12-04
42. Michael Iaconelli      Pitts Grove, NJ          5  11-13   69
Day 1: 5   11-13
42. Chad Pipkens           Lansing, MI              5  11-13   69
Day 1: 5   11-13
44. Stephen Browning       Hot Springs, AR          5  11-12   67
Day 1: 5   11-12
44. Cliff Crochet          Pierre Part, LA          5  11-12   67
Day 1: 5   11-12
46. Clifford Pirch         Payson, AZ               5  11-10   65
Day 1: 5   11-10
47. Tim Horton             Muscle Shoals, AL        5  11-09   64
Day 1: 5   11-09
47. Robbie Latuso          Gonzales, LA             5  11-09   64
Day 1: 5   11-09
49. Jamie Hartman          Newport, NY              5  11-07   62
Day 1: 5   11-07
50. Edwin Evers            Talala, OK               5  11-06   61
Day 1: 5   11-06
50. Kyle Monti             Okeechobee, FL           5  11-06   61
Day 1: 5   11-06
52. Greg Hackney           Gonzales, LA             5  11-05   59
Day 1: 5   11-05
53. Tyler Carriere         Youngsville, LA          5  11-02   58
Day 1: 5   11-02
54. Ish Monroe             Hughson, CA              5  11-01   57
Day 1: 5   11-01
55. Brandon Card           Knoxville, TN            5  11-00   56
Day 1: 5   11-00
56. Bill Lowen             Brookville, IN           5  10-12   55
Day 1: 5   10-12
57. Jake Whitaker          Fairview, NC             5  10-11   54
Day 1: 5   10-11
58. Jason Christie         Park Hill, OK            5  10-10   53
Day 1: 5   10-10
59. Roy Hawk               Lk Havasu Cty, AZ        5  10-07   52
Day 1: 5   10-07
60. Jonathon VanDam        Gobles, MI               5  10-05   51
Day 1: 5   10-05
61. Brandon Lester         Fayetteville, TN         5  10-03   50
Day 1: 5   10-03
61. Wesley Strader         Spring City, TN          5  10-03   50
Day 1: 5   10-03
63. Gary Klein             Mingus, TX               5  10-01   48
Day 1: 5   10-01
64. Mark Daniels Jr.       Tuskegee, AL             5  09-15   47
Day 1: 5   09-15
64. Mike McClelland        Bentonville, AR          5  09-15   47
Day 1: 5   09-15
64. Jason Williamson       Wagener, SC              5  09-15   47
Day 1: 5   09-15
67. Tommy Biffle           Wagoner, OK              5  09-14   44
Day 1: 5   09-14
68. Randy Howell           Guntersville, AL         5  09-13   43
Day 1: 5   09-13
69. Kelley Jaye            Dadeville, AL            5  09-10   42
Day 1: 5   09-10
70. Jesse Wiggins          Cullman, AL              5  09-07   41
Day 1: 5   09-07
71. Hunter Shryock         Newcomerstown, OH        4  09-01   40
Day 1: 4   09-01
72. Stetson Blaylock       Benton, AR               5  08-15   39
Day 1: 5   08-15
73. Bill Weidler           Helena, AL               5  08-13   38
Day 1: 5   08-13
74. Chris Zaldain          Laughlin, NV             5  08-12   37
Day 1: 5   08-12
75. Jared Lintner          Arroyo Grande, CA        5  08-11   36
Day 1: 5   08-11
76. Adrian Avena           Vineland, NJ             5  08-10   35
Day 1: 5   08-10
76. Todd Faircloth         Jasper, TX               5  08-10   35
Day 1: 5   08-10
76. Darrell Ocamica        New Plymouth, ID         5  08-10   35
Day 1: 5   08-10
79. Ott DeFoe              Blaine, TN               5  08-07   32
Day 1: 5   08-07
80. Justin Lucas           Guntersville, AL         5  08-06   31
Day 1: 5   08-06
80. Andy Montgomery        Blacksburg, SC           5  08-06   31
Day 1: 5   08-06
82. David Fritts           Lexington, NC            5  08-00   29
Day 1: 5   08-00
83. Brett Hite             Phoenix, AZ              5  07-15   28
Day 1: 5   07-15
84. Russ Lane              Prattville, AL           5  07-14   27
Day 1: 5   07-14
84. Scott Rook             Little Rock, AR          5  07-14   27
Day 1: 5   07-14
86. Randall Tharp          Port St. Joe, FL         5  07-12   25
Day 1: 5   07-12
87. Alton Jones            Lorena, TX               3  07-06   24
Day 1: 3   07-06
88. Rick Morris            Lake Gaston, VA          5  07-01   23
Day 1: 5   07-01
89. Alton Jones Jr.        Waco, TX                 5  07-00   22
Day 1: 5   07-00
90. Terry Scroggins        San Mateo, FL            5  06-13   21
Day 1: 5   06-13
91. Brock Mosley           Collinsville, MS         4  06-12   20
Day 1: 4   06-12
92. Bernie Schultz         Gainesville, FL          5  06-11   19
Day 1: 5   06-11
93. Brian Snowden          Reeds Spring, MO         5  06-10   18
Day 1: 5   06-10
94. Matt Lee               Guntersville, AL         5  06-05   17
Day 1: 5   06-05
95. Cliff Prince           Palatka, FL              5  06-00   16
Day 1: 5   06-00
96. James Elam             Tulsa, OK                4  05-06   15
Day 1: 4   05-06
96. Shaw Grigsby Jr.       Gainesville, FL          4  05-06   15
Day 1: 4   05-06
98. Matt Herren            Ashville, AL             2  05-06   13
Day 1: 2   05-06
99. Fred Roumbanis         Russellville, AR         4  05-00   12
Day 1: 4   05-00
100. Paul Elias             Laurel, MS               2  05-00   11
Day 1: 2   05-00
101. Boyd Duckett           Guntersville, AL         4  04-15   10
Day 1: 4   04-15
102. Dave Lefebre           Erie, PA                 3  04-14    9
Day 1: 3   04-14
103. Fletcher Shryock       Dennison, OH             3  04-09    8
Day 1: 3   04-09
104. Randy Sullivan         Breckenridge, TX         3  03-14    7
Day 1: 3   03-14
105. Caleb Sumrall          New Iberia, LA           2  03-08    6
Day 1: 2   03-08
106. Chris Groh             Spring Grove, IL         2  03-01    5
Day 1: 2   03-01
107. Mark Menendez          Paducah, KY              2  02-04    4
Day 1: 2   02-04
108. Dean Rojas             Lake Havasu City, AZ     2  02-03    3
Day 1: 2   02-03
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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
1        91       507      1173-03
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91       507      1173-03

Nathan Burgess & Brent Waynick win CATT Santee Cooper Spring Final May 12, 2018

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Nathan Burgess & Brent Waynick win CATT Santee Cooper Spring Final May 12, 2018

Tournament Results Santee Cooper Spring Final May 12, 2018

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We had another HUGE Spring on Santee Cooper! Total payout topped out at $46, 520.00! Summer Trail will be posted this week! We will look at ways to keep the fish alive so look for early weigh ins and some other changes in the heat!

Thanks to Brent Waynick and Carolina Post Frame for sponsoring our 2018 Santee Cooper Spring Point Winners prize of $500.00! This years point winners are Mark Hutson & Gary Elsey!

Nathan Burgess & Brent Waynick took home the BIG MONEY on Santee with 5 bass weighing 29.78 lbs! Add in the BONUS $ and they took home $3,780.00!

Mike Watson & Craig McFadden finished 2nd with 26.41 lbs worth $1,500.00!

3rd went to Marc Deschanes & Brandon Riley with 25.55! they took home $1,000.00!

The BF of the day went to Glenn Curry and Mark Curry with a 10.29 lb Hawg!

Check out the rest of the  money winners! More pictures at the bottom of the results!

  Big Total Total
47 Teams Fish Weight Winnings
Brent Riley – Nathan Burgess       BONUS $ 8.03 29.78 $3,780.00
Mike Watson – Craig McFadden 6.89 26.41 $1,500.00
Brandon Riley – Marc Deschanes 6.96 25.55 $1,000.00
Perry Holloway – Danny Lowery       2nd BF 9.08 23.34 $935.00
Robert Clarke – Lonnie Jones 6.84 21.70 $600.00
Bryan Cook – Steve Harmon 5.65 21.69 $500.00
Jamie Glasscock & Jim Smoak 7.53 21.03 $400.00
Hunter Hoffmeyer – Thomas Hoffmeyer 8.18 20.72 $250.00
Freddie Gibbs – Clark Gibbs 7.69 20.22 $165.00
Jesse Williams – Ryan Steen 7.07 20.16  
Wade Grooms 0.00 18.71  
Brad Swartz – Bryan Miller 0.00 17.37  
Ron Brown – Robert Brown 6.20 15.86  
Roby Kelly – Bynum Kelly 0.00 15.78  
Chuck Howard – Ken Ellis 0.00 15.75  
Mark Curry – Glenn Curry            1st BF 10.29 15.68 $315.00
Lex Costas – Xan Costas 0.00 15.04
Chad Cook – Alan Williams 0.00 14.79
Mark Hutson – Gary Elsey 0.00 14.53
Ray Walsh – Wayne Frierson 0.00 14.03
Elvis Peagler – Brian Peagler 5.46 13.88
Johnny Player – John Gardenhire 7.13 13.42
Brent Waynick – Emment McCauley 0.00 12.36
Greg Prescott – JJ Sapp 0.00 12.26
Cole Drummond 5.86 5.86
David Benenhaley – Michael Cox 0.00 0.00
James McCutchen – Jamie Blackburn 0.00 0.00
Jamie Partee – Walker Partee 0.00 0.00
Patrick Williams – Ray Spence 0.00 0.00
Horace Scott – Horace Scott Jr 0.00 0.00
Ted Urquhart – John Ford 0.00 0.00
Max & Bugsy Terry 0.00 0.00
Chad Crosby 0.00 0.00
Eric Bozeman – Max Shuman 0.00 0.00
Larry Avins – Joe Avin 0.00 0.00
Carlton Thompkins 0.00 0.00
Bo Chappell 0.00 0.00
Sean Skey 0.00 0.00
Nick gant – Randell Miller 0.00 0.00
Mike King 0.00 0.00
Sean Anderson 0.00 0.00
Don P. & Bobby Gibbs 0.00 0.00
Brett Mitchell 0.00 0.00
Jason Miles 0.00 0.00
Donnie McCord 0.00 0.00
Shae Haley – TJ Anderson 0.00 0.00
Total Entrys     $5,520.00
BONUS $     $780.00
2018 Santee Cooper Spring  Final Fund     $3,265.00
       
Total Paid At Ramp     $9,845.00
Total Paid 2018 Spring Santee Cooper     $46,520.00

Glenn & Mark Curry with their Lews Mach II Baitcast Reel!

Danny Lowery with his Lews Mach II Speed Stick!
        

Glenn Sparrow & Chris Baumgardner Win Catt Wylie Spring Final May 5, 2018

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Glenn Sparrow & Chris Baumgardner Win Catt Wylie Spring Final May 5, 2018

Tournament Results Wylie Spring Final May 5, 2018

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Posted Brett Collins

Guys we plan to do it again next year! I’ve heard from some that fished and a lot that wished they had! The moneys there…just get your buddies to join and we can make this big!

Check out the point money we paid with only 18 teams!

1 David Winters/ Robin Carico     $250.00
2 Tim Chapman/Mark Leech           $150.00
3 Todd Garner/Shane Hartman       $120.00
3 Bucky Helms/Josh Warren $120.00
5 Brent Kaukowski/Todd Farris        $110.00
6 Ted Geddis/Joe Hansil                    $60.00
6 Patrick Houpe/Jesse Smith $60.00
6 Brian Huskins/Thomas Vickers $60.00

Glenn Sparrow & Chris Baumgardner weighed in 5 bass at 17.17 lbs to take home 1st Place and the BONUS $! Add in the Big Fish at 5.01 lbs and they took home $1,400.00! They also earned an Academy Sports Gift card Plus a Lews Mach II Baitcast Plus a Lews Mach  II Speed Stick!

2nd went to Tim Chapman & Marcus Leech with 5 bass weighing 15.09 lbs and they took home $500.00!

Travis Robinson & Greg Clayton took 3d with 14.21 labs and earned $250.00!

  Big Total Total
18 Teams Fish Weight Winnings
Glenn Sparrow/Chris Bumgardner  BF & BONUS $ 5.01 17.17 $1,400.00
Tim Chapman/Mark Leech 3.96 15.09 $500.00
Greg Clayton/Travis Robinson 4.55 14.21 $250.00
Aric Dwyer/Zach Bolick 4.05 13.97
David Calbert/Bill Carothers 3.14 13.94
Thomas Vickers/Brian Huskins 2.77 11.91
Clay Williams/David Redman 3.01 11.80
Patrick Hope/Jesse Smith 3.01 10.49
Bucky Helms/Josh Warren 2.75 10.36
Will and Alex Dewey 2.60 10.15
Brent Kaukowski/Todd Farris 2.86 9.99
Tedd Geddis/Joe Hansil 0.00 9.57
Matt Frazier/Chris Ellis 0.00 9.36
David Winters/Robin Carico 0.00 8.52
Todd Garner/Shane Hartman 0.00 0.00
Jonathan Peeler/Brooks Jones 0.00 0.00

Danny Flynn Wins ABA on the Roanoke River AFT Division 17

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Danny Flynn Wins on the Roanoke River

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Danny Flynn, of Bethel, NC won the AFT Division 17, North Carolina Central tournament on the Roanoke River.  The event was held on the Roanoke on 12 May 2018, launching out of the Water Street Ramp in Plymouth, North Carolina.  Danny caught 5 bass weighing an impressive 21.09 lbs.  Danny said he ran to the Cashie River and caught his fish on worms.  Congratulation Danny.  Danny also had big fish of the tournament with a nice 7.17 kicker.

 

First Place              Danny Flynn           21.09 lbs
Second Place         Joe Lybrand           14.96 lbs
Third Place             Walt Goff                14.77 lbs
Fourth Place           Phillip Gibson Jr.    14.54 lbs
Fifth Place              Brian Poovey          14.03 lbs

The next tournament for AFT Division 17 will be on 16 June 2018 on the Roanoke River.

For more information on this or any future event in this division contact Mike Colbert at (252)223-2325.

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.

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 ABA 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, Hydrowave, T-H Marine, Abu Garcia, Berkley, Livingston Lures, Best Western Hotels, Garmin, Maui Jim, Power Pole, Optima Batteries and GEICO.  American Bass Anglers, Inc. can be contacted at (256) 232-0406 or visit AmericanBassAnglers.com

3 Things All Tournament Anglers Need – MTB

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3 Things All Tournament Anglers Need

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So, you’re thinking of making the jump from weekend warrior to tournament angler. That can be a big undertaking! What is the etiquette, do you have what it takes to compete, how good are these other guys? Here are 3 things all tournament anglers have in common.

1. Practice

So you want to be a tournament angler? You’ll need to practice. By practice, we mean all sorts of preparation. Getting on the water to pre-fish, studying maps, checking out the contours of the lake. Much like a caddy walking the course to check out every break and bump on the greens, you’ll want to know the cover, structure, and depth at your tournament lake. Without that knowledge, you’re going in blind. Some anglers can win tournaments this way, but it is an uphill battle.

2. Confidence

Confidence is key when competing as a tournament angler, without confidence, you’ve lost before the tournament even begins. Knowing what to throw and where to throw it isn’t easy, but as long as you’ve prepared, you should feel confident. Don’t ever throw anything you’re not confident in during tournament weekends. Experimenting time is over, it’s time to make some money.

3. Tackle

While we love a good underdog story, you likely need a good tackle collection to make money over the course of a season on a tournament circuit. Fishing tournaments aren’t won in a day, and patterns can seemingly change in an instant. Get your favorite spinnerbait rigged up, a few different types of cranks, and a few different finesse presentations. Pre-rigging them all before the tournament will allow you to switch quickly, but you need the collection first!

Houston McSwain Takes ABA D40 win on Kentucky Lake

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Houston McSwain Takes D40 win on Kentucky Lake

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American Fishing Tour Division 40’s last one day tournament was held on Kentucky Lake on Saturday May 12, out of Pebble Isle Marina.  Houston McSwain of Jackson, TN brought a limit to the scales that weighed 15.54 lbs. He took home $522 for his first place finish.

Tom O’Bryant of Cedar Grove, TN finished second with 4 fish weight 15.11 lbs.  He also had big fish weighing 5.84 lbs.  He won $308 for second place and $180 for big fish.

Finishing third was Steve Lamer of Mason, TN.  His weight was 10.72 lbs. and he won $101.

Finishing out the top five with three fish each was Andy Tyler with 8.07 lbs. and Jamie Sellers with 7.99 lbs.

Our two day championship will be held Saturday May 19 and Sunday May 20 on Kentucky Lake out of Pebble Isle Marina. The race for Angler of the Year is tight and will be determined by this two day event.

Top 10 finishers

Place Name Fish BB Total Points
1 Houston McSwain 5 3.78 15.54 199
2 Tom O Bryant 4 5.84 15.11 198
3 Steve Lamer 5 3.34 10.72 197
4 Andy AOY Tyler 3 3.51 8.07 196
5 Jamie AOY Sellers 3 0 7.99 195
6 Buddy Wallace 3 0 5.49 194
7 Randy Ragan 3 0 5.21 193
8 Larry W. Franklin 2 0 4.14 192
9 Gregg Sanders 2 0 3.38 191
10 Anthony AJ J. Huddleston 1 2.18 2.18 190

For more information on this event or Division contact local director Larry Franklin at 931-209-2995 or visit www.drawtrail.com

These anglers are earning valuable points toward the divisional angler of the year title. The points champion from each division will compete in the annual American Bass Anglers AFT Angler of the Year Final Round at the American Fishing Tour National Championship.

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

Reid McGinn Takes D14 ABA win on Lake Norman MAy 12,2018

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Reid McGinn Takes D14 win on Lake Norman

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Athens, Al –  Reid McGinn of Fort Mill, SC won the American Fishing Tour division 14 tournament on Lake Norman in Mooresville, NC with five fish weighing 8.94 pounds held on 05/12/2018.

It was a warm start on Lake Norman with temperatures in the upper 60’s and winds out of the SW at 5 mph.  A field of 15 anglers turned out to fish, and face tough post spawn conditions.  The anglers enjoyed sunny skies throughout the day, with temperatures topping out in the mid 90’s.  Water conditions varied throughout the lake with stained water from upper lake to mid lake, and gin clear conditions on the south end of the lake. Water temps varied from the low 70’s to low 80’s depending on where you were on the lake.

Despite tough conditions, Reid McGinn of Fort Mill, SC was able to put together a winning strategy. He reported starting his morning fishing shallow with a variety of baits. After a couple of keepers early and his shallow bite drying up, Reid moved off shore and was able to finish out his limit in the 20 foot depth range.  Reid earned himself $432.00 for his efforts, and valuable points towards an invite to the National Championship on Lake Hartwell in October of this year.

Our other top anglers were 2nd place, James Barber of Charlotte, NC with 5 fish weighing in at 8.67 pounds, worth, $223.00.  James also took big bass honors with a 3.64lb largemouth worth, $75.00.  3rd place went to Richard Bradford of Hoffman, NC with 5 fish weighing in at 8.30 pounds, worth $79.00.

Congratulations to our top finishers.  Division 14’s next event will be our two day divisional Championship on Lake Norman out of McCrary Creek Access on June 2nd and 3rd.  In order to fish the two day Championship you must have fished at least 4 one day divisional events.  We will crown a champion and find out who will take the divisional Angler of the Year title.  Should be an interesting race with our top two point holders tied for the lead and a couple more anglers just a few points behind them.  Look forward to seeing you there.

Top five Anglers:
1. Reid McGinn        8.94lbs
2. James Barber        8.67lbs
3. Richard Bradford    8.30lbs
4. Thomas Tucker    8.04lbs
5. Brad Zeigler        7.99lbs

Big Bass winner: Richard Bradford 3.97 pounds

Next Event: The next tournament in division 14 is scheduled for June 2nd and 3rd on Lake Norman out of McCrary Creek Access.

For information about this division and future events visit Americanbassanglers.com or contact the local director for North Carolina-Charlotte – Lance Eckford at (919)628-3383.

These anglers earn valuable points toward the divisional angler of the year title. The points champion from each division will compete in the annual American Bass Anglers AFT Angler of The Year Final Round at the AFT Championship. In addition, the top 500 anglers from the various divisions will earn the right to compete in the three-day ABA, AFT National Championship tournament.

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.

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 ABA 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, Hydrowave, T-H Marine, Abu Garcia, Berkley, Livingston Lures, Best Western Hotels, Garmin, Maui Jim, Power Pole, Optima Batteries and GEICO.  American Bass Anglers, Inc. can be contacted at (256) 232-0406 or visit AmericanBassAnglers.com

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