BATY WINS COSTA FLW SERIES SOUTHEASTERN TOURNAMENT PRESENTED BY T-H MARINE ON LAKE SEMINOLE
BATY WINS COSTA FLW SERIES SOUTHEASTERN TOURNAMENT PRESENTED BY T-H MARINE ON LAKE SEMINOLE
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BAINBRIDGE, Ga. (March 3, 2018) – Local pro Matt Baty of Bainbridge, won the Costa FLW Series Southeastern Division event at Lake Seminole presented by T-H Marine Saturday after bringing a limit of bass weighing 20 pounds, 3 ounces to the scale. Baty’s two-day total of 45-0 gave him the win by a 2-pound, 3-ounce margin in the wind-shortened event and earned him a winner’s check worth $56,200.
“I found my spot about three weeks ago after we had gotten quite a bit of rain,” said Baty, who earned his second career win on Lake Lanier in FLW competition. “I’ve fished it a few times over the years, and it never really had any grass before. This year there was a small patch of deep grass, and there was a current over it. The fish were holding to the grass.
“During my practice I caught a 6-pounder there, but I had foul-hooked it in the eye,” Baty continued. “I left the area and was hoping that it would be productive for me come tournament time. I ended up catching that same 6-pounder during the tournament – I could tell by the messed up eye.”
Baty described his area as a creek channel bend. He said he sat his boat in 8 feet of water and cast his baits out to 18 feet, flowing with the current. He credited a gizzard shad-colored Jenko CD20 crankbait, a 1-ounce Buddha Bait Swagger Jig with a 4-inch shad-colored Big Bite Baits Cane Thumper and a Carolina-rigged Zoom Trick Worm as his key baits for the event. He estimated that he caught around 20 keepers on Friday and another 15 on Saturday.
“The first day I caught most of my fish on the Jenko crankbait. The second day the big ones came on the Swagger Jig, but I used the Carolina rig to fill out my limit. I did get one big one with the Carolina rig. I truly believe that Spike-It Aerosol Garlic Oil scent on my baits was a big difference-maker.”
The top 10 pros on Lake Seminole finished:
1st: Matt Baty, Bainbridge, Ga., 10 bass, 45-0, $56,200
2nd: Rick Tindell, Leesburg, Ga., 10 bass, 42-13, $23,650
3rd: Hensley Powell, Whitwell, Tenn., 10 bass, 40-14, $16,100
4th: Jason Smith, Dawson, Ga., 10 bass, 39-7, $14,000
5th: Kurt Mitchell, Milford, Del., 10 bass, 39-4, $13,000
6th: Troy Gibson, Mountain Home, Ark., 10 bass, 38-9, $10,000
7th: Wes Logan, Springville, Ala., 10 bass, 38-8, $8,600
8th: John Cox, DeBary, Fla., 10 bass, 33-7, $7,600
9th: Bradley Enfinger, Colquitt, Ga., 10 bass, 31-12, $6,600
10th: Koby Kreiger, Bokeelia, Fla., 10 bass, 31-10, $4,800
Full results for the entire field can be found at FLWFishing.com.
Tindell and Brandon Classon of Leesburg, Georgia, both caught an 8-pound, 6-ounce bass Friday – the biggest of the tournament – and split the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $300.
Shawn York of Sarasota, Florida, won the Co-angler Division and a Ranger Z175 with a 90-horsepower outboard motor with a two-day total catch of nine bass weighing 28 pounds, 11 ounces. Terry Holsapple of Greenup, Illinois, finished runner-up with 10 bass weighing 27-14, good for $7,050.
The top 10 Co-anglers on Lake Seminole finished:
1st: Shawn York, Sarasota, Fla., nine bass, 28-11, Ranger Z175 with a 90-horsepower outboard motor
2nd: Terry Holsapple, Greenup, Ill., 10 bass, 27-14, $7,050
3rd: Chuck Laslie, Havana, Fla., 10 bass, 27-2, $5,600
4th: William Cusic III, Lakeland, Fla., 10 bass, 25-5, $4,500
5th: Eulon Lee, Eclectic, Ala., eight bass, 23-8, $3,800
6th: Alan Engberg, Greenville, Ala., seven bass, 22-14, $3,300
7th: David Sullivan, Gaffney, S.C., 10 bass, 22-2, $2,800
8th: Cal Culpepper, Hamilton, Ga., nine bass, 21-10, $2,150
9th: Scap Cicero, Wetumpka, Ala., 10 bass, 20-3, $1,660
10th: Robert Russell, Smyrna, Tenn., seven bass, 19-12, $1,410
Harold Driver of Powder Springs, Georgia, caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the Co-angler Division Friday, a bass weighing 7 pounds, 7 ounces that earned him the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $200.
The Costa FLW Series on Lake Seminole presented by T-H Marine was hosted by the Bainbridge Convention & Visitors Bureau. It was the second of three FLW Series Southeastern Division tournaments in the 2018 season. The next Costa FLW Series tournament will be a Southwestern Division tournament, held March 22-24 on Grand Lake in Grove, Oklahoma. For a complete schedule, visit FLWFishing.com.
The Costa FLW Series consists of five U.S. divisions – Central, Northern, Southeastern, Southwestern and Western – along with the International division. Each U.S. division consists of three regular-season tournaments with competitors vying for valuable points that could earn them the opportunity to compete in the season-ending Costa FLW Series Championship. The 2018 Costa FLW Series Championship is being held Nov. 1-3 on Lake Guntersville in Guntersville, Alabama, and is hosted by the Marshall County Convention and Visitors Bureau.
For complete details and updated information visit FLWFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Costa FLW Series on FLW’s social media outlets at Facebook, Twitter, Instagra
Browning Wins Bassmaster Central Open At Ross Barnett
Stephen Browning of Hot Springs, Ark., won the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open No. 1 held on Ross Barnett Reservoir out of Ridgeland, Miss., with a three-day total of 44 pounds.
Photo by James Overstreet/B.A.S.S.
March 3, 2018
Browning Wins Bassmaster Central Open At Ross Barnett
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RIDGELAND, Miss. — A never-give-up attitude paid off with the win for Stephen Browning at the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open on Ross Barnett Reservoir.
“On most days I only had one fish in the livewell by noon,” said Browning of Hot Springs, Ark. “Every day I caught my fifth bass about 10 minutes before having to leave.
“It was very tempting to give up about midway through the day, but that also was the turning point in my mind to stay focused, bear down and grind it out,” he said.
The longtime Bassmaster Elite Series pro also staged a come-from-behind win after rising from fifth place on Saturday. His score after three days of fishing was 15 bass weighing 44 pounds.
Browning stole the lead from Japanese angler Ken Iyobe, who finished second with 42-13. Brad Whatley of Bivins, Texas, took third place with 41-10. Blake Betz of Baton Rouge, La., earned fourth with 40-9. Finishing fifth with 40-7 was Luke Palmer of Coalgate, Okla.
Browning’s hot spot was a dense growth of eelgrass on a large spawning flat, he said.
“The key was marking those very thick spots of grass on my GPS and then grinding it out until the fish moved in,” he explained. “It was the largest spawning flat on the lake, so I needed the recall of the GPS to keep me on the spots.”
Browning’s intent to target prespawn fish was a good idea. The biological clocks of those bass were ticking, and a move into shallow water to spawn came next. Spawning bass tend to weigh heaver, making his decision even better.
“Prespawn fish also tend to be eager to bite, more aggressive,” he continued. “They are more committed to moving shallow, and rarely do they completely shut down when bad weather comes through an area.”
Browning used a 3/8-ounce Z Man ChatterBait Jack Hammer, with 4-inch Z Man DieZel MinnowZ trailer. He chose black/blue for the morning bite and switched to white during the afternoon.
The lures used by Iyobe were key with keeping him in contention to win. He started the tournament using a 1/2-ounce homemade jig to coax slow biters. When the fish turned on, he switched to crankbaits of his own design marketed by Shimano Japan. The Bantam Macbeth diver and Shimano Bantam Rattlin Sur-Vibe lipless crankbait were the choices.
Iyobe flipped the jig to isolated shoreline cover, while a fast retrieve with the diving crankbait worked for prespawn fish moving into shallow water. The vibrating action of the lipless crankbait produced strikes at mid-depth ranges. He rotated through four areas using the same lures.
“On Thursday the bite slowed and the fish stayed close to the brushpiles on the shoreline,” he said. “The crankbaits worked best on riprap warmed by the sunshine.”
Browning’s winnings included cash and a Triton Tr19 with Mercury Outboard and factory accessories worth nearly $50,000. He also advances to the 2018 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens Championship, Oct. 18-20, at a location yet to be announced.
Co-angler Justin Leet won the co-angler division with a total weight of 26-11. The Memphis, Tenn., angler did so in his first Bassmaster Open. Prior experience on the lake influenced his decision to use a bladed jig. Coincidentally, that lure was popular among the top pro anglers.
“I knew coming into the tournament that lure would give me the best shot, especially after learning the grass was already coming up,” he said.
On Thursday he fished with Browning, putting the eventual co-angler champion on track with the reassurance his lure choice was ideal. Leet won a Nitro Z18 with Mercury Outboard and factory accessories.
Quentin Cappo of Prairieville, La., earned the Phoenix Boats Big Bass Award of $750 in the pro division by catching a largemouth weighing 8-6 on Friday. That same day Ronald Robbs of Ironton, Mo., caught a largemouth weighing 7-1 to win the Phoenix Boats Big Bass Award worth $250 in the co-angler division.
Cappo also earned the Power-Pole Captain’s Cash Award of $500 on the pro side for being the highest-placing angler who is registered and eligible and uses a client-approved product on his boat.
The next Central Open is April 19-21 at Muskogee, Okla., on the Arkansas River. The 2018 Opens season features four events apiece in the Central and Eastern divisions.
The eight winners from each tournament will compete in the championship. Joining them will be the Top 10 anglers in the point standings from each division. The 28 anglers will vie for berths in the 2019 Bassmaster Elite Series and GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods.
Local event host was Visit Ridgeland.
2018 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open Ross Barnett Reservoir 3/1-3/3
Ross Barnett Reservoir, Ridgeland MS.
(BOATER) Standings Day 3
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Stephen Browning Hot Springs, AR 15 44-00 200 $51,125.00
Day 1: 5 11-07 Day 2: 5 16-01 Day 3: 5 16-08
2. Ken Iyobe Tokoname-Shi JAPAN 15 42-13 199 $15,313.00
Day 1: 5 17-11 Day 2: 5 13-06 Day 3: 5 11-12
3. Brad Whatley Bivins, TX 13 41-10 198 $11,375.00
Day 1: 5 18-05 Day 2: 3 08-03 Day 3: 5 15-02
4. Blake Betz Baton Rouge, LA 15 40-09 197 $10,500.00
Day 1: 5 14-07 Day 2: 5 13-05 Day 3: 5 12-13
5. Luke Palmer Coalgate, OK 15 40-07 196 $9,188.00
Day 1: 5 16-15 Day 2: 5 10-06 Day 3: 5 13-02
6. Frank Talley Temple, TX 13 40-02 195 $7,875.00
Day 1: 5 13-03 Day 2: 3 12-04 Day 3: 5 14-11
7. Bradley Burns Brandon, MS 13 36-13 194 $6,563.00
Day 1: 5 14-15 Day 2: 5 15-04 Day 3: 3 06-10
8. Quentin Cappo Prairieville, LA 10 33-12 193 $6,063.00
Day 1: 4 12-14 Day 2: 4 15-06 Day 3: 2 05-08
9. Allan Nail Sand Springs, OK 13 32-08 192 $3,938.00
Day 1: 5 13-04 Day 2: 5 13-04 Day 3: 3 06-00
10. Caleb Sumrall New Iberia, LA 10 30-09 191 $3,500.00
Day 1: 5 19-08 Day 2: 3 06-13 Day 3: 2 04-04
11. Clark Reehm Elm Grove, LA 9 28-10 190 $3,063.00
Day 1: 5 20-15 Day 2: 2 04-02 Day 3: 2 03-09
12. Drew Benton Panama City, FL 10 25-14 189 $2,888.00
Day 1: 5 10-12 Day 2: 5 15-02 Day 3: 0 00-00
PHOENIX BOATS BIG BASS
Quentin Cappo Prairieville, LA 08-06 $750.00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 47 494 1238-14
2 28 390 965-00
3 6 42 109-15
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81 926 2313-13
2018 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open Ross Barnett Reservoir 3/1-3/3
Ross Barnett Reservoir, Ridgeland MS.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 3
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Justin Leet Memphis, TN 8 26-11 200 $30,000.00
Day 1: 3 13-04 Day 2: 3 09-07 Day 3: 2 04-00
2. Ronald Robbs Ironton, MO 7 23-10 199 $5,150.00
Day 1: 2 06-00 Day 2: 3 12-13 Day 3: 2 04-13
3. Jim Opetaia-Williamson Dunnellon, FL 7 23-01 198 $3,719.00
Day 1: 2 02-13 Day 2: 3 10-07 Day 3: 2 09-13
4. Bernard Crump Jackson, MS 8 22-15 197 $2,450.00
Day 1: 2 05-15 Day 2: 3 08-13 Day 3: 3 08-03
5. Larry Savell Jr. Brandon, MS 6 20-13 196 $2,275.00
Day 1: 3 12-11 Day 2: 3 08-02 Day 3: 0 00-00
6. Alan Manning Brandon, MS 7 19-06 195 $2,188.00
Day 1: 3 09-11 Day 2: 2 06-00 Day 3: 2 03-11
7. Rick Parker Kaufman, TX 7 18-14 194 $2,100.00
Day 1: 2 08-10 Day 2: 3 07-04 Day 3: 2 03-00
8. James Simmons Houma, LA 7 18-08 193 $2,012.00
Day 1: 2 09-06 Day 2: 3 06-01 Day 3: 2 03-01
9. John Connell Marion, IL 6 16-10 192 $1,925.00
Day 1: 3 06-08 Day 2: 3 10-02 Day 3: 0 00-00
10. John Milam Beaumont, TX 5 16-10 191 $1,750.00
Day 1: 1 05-07 Day 2: 3 09-12 Day 3: 1 01-07
11. Alex Heintze Denham Springs, LA 6 15-10 190 $1,531.00
Day 1: 3 08-01 Day 2: 2 05-14 Day 3: 1 01-11
12. Bob Burgess Millington, TN 6 15-06 189 $1,400.00
Day 1: 3 09-13 Day 2: 2 03-08 Day 3: 1 02-01
PHOENIX BOATS BIG BASS
Ronald Robbs Ironton, MO 07-01 $250.00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 23 198 500-01
2 24 164 418-02
3 1 18 41-12
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48 380 959-15
How To Fish Cold, Clear Water For Big Bass – MTB – March 3,2018
How To Fish Cold, Clear Water For Big Bass
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Winter can be an extremely tough time to catch bass, especially on turbid water lakes. Fortunately our country is blessed with cold, clear water reservoirs that have some outstanding wintertime fishing.
Here’s a look at some tactics for catching bass from clear water reservoirs that remain ice-free throughout the winter.
Fishing Cold Clear Water In The Winter
During early and late winter, a crankbait pattern takes plenty of bass bumping the lure along the bottom while keeping your boat parallel to a creek channel. A great crankbait for this pattern is a Storm Lures Wiggle Wart in crawfish colors. Crank the lure hard on 8-pound test line until it reaches a depth of about 10 feet, and then slow the retrieve down to a crawl. Keep reeling it just fast enough so it remains close to the bottom.
Slow rolling a spinnerbait works all winter long for bass in clear water. Select a white 3/4- or 1-ounce spinnerbait with silver tandem willowleaf blades to throw on 12-pound test line. Slowly retrieve the spinnerbait so the blades are barely turning and work it parallel to a bluff in depths of 12 to 20 feet.
Swimming a plastic grub on a 1/4-ounce jighead or a 1/8-ounce bucktail jig with a small pork frog is another productive tactic for catching winter bass in clear water. Tie the lures on 4- to 6-pound fluorocarbon line. With your boat positioned over depths of 25 to 30 feet along channel swings or points, slowly swim the lure and bump it along the bottom throughout the retrieve.
Fishing Cold Clear Standing Timber
An effective pattern on lakes with standing timber is working a twin spin blade bait through the wood cover along main lake bluffs. Throw a white 1/2-ounce twin spin on 10-pound line and present the lure vertically as it falls down the bluffs 25 to 40 feet deep.
A jigging spoon presented 30 to 45 feet deep along main lake bluff ends or channel swings also catches wintertime bass in clear water. Try a chrome 3/4-ounce jigging spoon on 17-pound line and drop it straight down to the depth of the fish you see on your electronics.
Fishing Super Cold Clear Water
When the water gets cold enough for a shad kill, a suspending stickbait becomes the best option for clear-water bass. This tactic works best in late winter when bass are suspending along steep channel banks in the backs of creeks. Employ a twitch-and-pause retrieve to tempt these sluggish bass into biting.
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St. Croix Starts Spinning Glass – March 3,2018
St. Croix Starts Spinning Glass
Being revealed at the 2018 GEIOCO Bassmaster Classic Expo in Greenville, SC, Legend Glass series adds the perfect rod for smaller crankbaits and lighter line.
Park Falls, WI (March 1, 2018) — America’s most maniacal rod engineers have struck again, answering the call for a spinning version of the immensely popular Legend Glass.
St. Croix’s Legend Glass rod series took home top freshwater rod honors at ICAST 2016 for blending classic fiberglass feel to modern, IPC® tooling technology and a body made of 100-percent, linear S-Glass material. For nearly two years, anglers have raved about the lightweight, sensitive feel of Legend Glass while St. Croix’s Wisconsin manufacturing facility kicked into overdrive to supply a feverish demand.
Crankbait anglers from coast-to-coast are fawning over Legend Glass, and as the spring fishing season gets underway, the new 7’ 2” medium-power, moderate action spinning model (LGS72MM) enters the fray as the number one contender to take midsized and small baits deeper, keeping them in the strikezone longer. The newest Legend Glass model is the perfect partner for windy days, or to deliver small and midsize baits to fish in multiple depth ranges.
“When you grip a Legend Glass rod, you immediately note its weight — uncharacteristically light for a glass rod,” says St. Croix Rods Promotions Manager Rich Belanger. “And once you set the hook, the rod protects ligther lines from hard running bass. And what really strikes you is the rod’s balance, forgiveness, and that familiar St. Croix feel-factor.”
“Legend Glass spinning is going to be a game changer for folks that throw light crankbaits on light line, especially the thin profile baits that like to tumble when cast on rods that are too stiff,” says St. Croix’s Dan Johnston. “The blank bends down enough to protect very light fluorocarbon line with a light crankbait, which is something anglers have been looking for a while.”
“That linear S-Glass on the IPC mandrel made Legend Glass arguably the best fiberglass bass rod ever put on the market,” Johnston adds. “The fact that we just put it on a spinning rod is really exciting. It’s cool to be able to finally throw thin-profile lightweight cranks on light line.”
Now featuring five situation-specific models, St. Croix Legend Glass rods employ Fuji® K Series Concept Tangle Free guides with Alconite rings and polished frames — ideal for all line types. Fuji® DPS reel seat with frosted silver hoods harmonize with super grade split-grip cork handles and Kigan hook-keepers. All Legend Glass rods boast 15-year transferable warranties backed by St. Croix Superstar Service. Retail for the new spinning version is $260.
FEATURES:
- Integrated Poly Curve® (IPC®) tooling technology
- Super premium, 100% linear S-Glass
- Fuji® K-Series tangle-free guides with Alconite® Rings and Corrosion Control™ (CC™) matte finish frames
- Fuji® DPS reel seat with frosted silver hoods
- Split-grip/super-grade cork handle
- Kigan hook-keeper
- Two coats of Flex-Coat slow cure finish
- 15-year transferrable warranty backed by St. Croix Superstar Service
- Designed and handcrafted in Park Falls, U.S.A.
Iyobe Takes Lead At Bassmaster Open Ross Barnett
Ken Iyobe of Tokoname, Japan, takes the lead on the second day of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open No. 1 held on Ross Barnett Reservoir out of Ridgeland, Miss., with a two-day total of 31 pounds, 1 ounce.
Photo by James Overstreet/B.A.S.S.
March 2, 2018
Iyobe Takes Lead At Bassmaster Open Ross Barnett
RIDGELAND, Miss. — Japanese angler Ken Iyobe made beneficial lure adjustments that put him in the lead Friday at the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open underway on Ross Barnett Reservoir.
Iyobe added today’s weight of 13 pounds, 6 ounces to make an overall total of 31-1. Second place is Bradley Burns with 30-3 and Quentin Cappo follows with 28-4. Fourth place is Blake Betz with 27-12, and Stephen Browning is fifth with 27-8.
On Thursday, Iyobe chose the tedious approach of flipping a jig to specific, isolated casting targets along the shoreline. Patience paid off with another limit. Today, he sped things up with a faster presentation. The idea of covering more water with a crankbait was a good idea.
“Today the fish were harder to catch, so I used the reaction lure to cover more water,” said Iyobe, who commutes from the city of Tokoname, Japan, to compete in American tournaments.
Iyobe, who competed in the 2015-2016 Bassmaster Elite Series, used the crankbait in the same areas as Thursday. Fishing the lure slow was key. After covering an area of isolated cover, he quickly moved to the next spot using his trolling motor.
Burns began the tournament intending to target spawning largemouth. That game plan fell apart after runoff from rainfall muddied the area, rendering it useless.
“I moved into the mainlake and put together a pattern late on Friday afternoon,” said Burns, of Brandon, Miss.
Timing was everything for the strategy in play for Cappo. He targeted prespawn largemouth funneling into a narrow creek channel from the main lake. He speculated the bass are migrating to spawning flats in the back of the creek. Cappo’s weight was anchored by the big bass of the day weighing 8-6.
“The timing comes when baitfish move into the creek,” said Cappo of Prairieville, La. “The bass are feeding on those baitfish, and I just have to play a waiting game until they show up.”
Being at the right place, at the right time, will be critical for Cappo on Saturday. Coincidentally, Betz of Baton Rouge, La., also targeted prespawn fish migrating through a creek to spawning flats.
Browning targeted prespawn bass staging on offshore cover.
“Those fish tender to be heavier, more aggressive and eager to bite,” said Browning, an Elite Series pro from Hot Springs, Ark. “They are more committed to moving shallow and rarely completely shut down when bad weather comes through an area.”
Weather was the game changer for everyone and not in a good way. Sunny skies and cooler temperatures slowed the bite. So did a stiff north wind that made boat control challenging.
The bite slowed and that showed on the tournament scorecard. On Thursday, 47 limits were caught by the pros. The collective 494 bass weighed 1,238 pounds. Today, only 28 limits got caught with the 390 bass weighing 965 pounds.
Justin Leet of Memphis, Tenn., continued his lead in the co-angler division. Today he added 9-7 to his overall weight of 22-11.
Leet will compete with the Top 12 co-anglers on Saturday. So will the Top 12 pros competing to qualify for the Bass Pro Shops Opens Championship that will be held Oct. 18-20 at a location yet to be announced. Competing are the eight winners from the Central and Eastern Opens along with the Top 10 anglers in the point standings from each division. The 28 anglers will fish for invitations to the 2019 Bassmaster Elite Series and Bassmaster Classic.
Only the Top 12 will takeoff Saturday at 6:15 a.m. CT from Madison Landing/Pelican Cove Restaurant. The weigh-in begins at 3:15 p.m. Location is Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World in the Jackson suburb of Pearl.
Local event host is Visit Ridgeland.
2018 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open Ross Barnette Reservoir 3/1-3/3
Ross Barnett Reservoir, Ridgeland MS.
(BOATER) Standings Day 2
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Ken Iyobe Tokoname-Shi JAPAN 10 31-01 200
Day 1: 5 17-11 Day 2: 5 13-06
2. Bradley Burns Brandon, MS 10 30-03 199
Day 1: 5 14-15 Day 2: 5 15-04
3. Quentin Cappo Prairieville, LA 8 28-04 198
Day 1: 4 12-14 Day 2: 4 15-06
4. Blake Betz Baton Rouge, LA 10 27-12 197
Day 1: 5 14-07 Day 2: 5 13-05
5. Stephen Browning Hot Springs, AR 10 27-08 196
Day 1: 5 11-07 Day 2: 5 16-01
6. Luke Palmer Coalgate, OK 10 27-05 195
Day 1: 5 16-15 Day 2: 5 10-06
7. Brad Whatley Bivins, TX 8 26-08 194
Day 1: 5 18-05 Day 2: 3 08-03
8. Allan Nail Sand Springs, OK 10 26-08 193
Day 1: 5 13-04 Day 2: 5 13-04
9. Caleb Sumrall New Iberia, LA 8 26-05 192
Day 1: 5 19-08 Day 2: 3 06-13
10. Drew Benton Panama City, FL 10 25-14 191
Day 1: 5 10-12 Day 2: 5 15-02
11. Frank Talley Temple, TX 8 25-07 190
Day 1: 5 13-03 Day 2: 3 12-04
12. Clark Reehm Elm Groove, LA 7 25-01 189
Day 1: 5 20-15 Day 2: 2 04-02
13. Yusuke Miyazaki Forney, TX 10 25-00 188 $2,538.00
Day 1: 5 10-03 Day 2: 5 14-13
14. Brock Mosley Collinsville, MS 7 23-13 187 $2,538.00
Day 1: 2 08-11 Day 2: 5 15-02
15. Mark Goines Shady Point, OK 9 23-12 186 $2,538.00
Day 1: 5 11-13 Day 2: 4 11-15
16. Billy Smith Sr Willis, TX 10 23-09 185 $2,538.00
Day 1: 5 10-14 Day 2: 5 12-11
17. Matt Herren Ashville, AL 9 23-09 184 $2,538.00
Day 1: 4 11-03 Day 2: 5 12-06
18. Randall Tharp Port St. Joe, FL 9 23-06 183 $2,538.00
Day 1: 4 08-04 Day 2: 5 15-02
19. Michael Fazende Lafitte, LA 8 23-00 182 $2,538.00
Day 1: 5 14-13 Day 2: 3 08-03
20. Micahael Savell Brandon, MS 8 23-00 181 $2,538.00
Day 1: 3 08-05 Day 2: 5 14-11
21. David Gillham Heath, TX 7 22-12 180 $2,538.00
Day 1: 4 15-02 Day 2: 3 07-10
22. Jacob Foutz Charleston, TN 8 22-08 179 $2,538.00
Day 1: 3 09-12 Day 2: 5 12-12
23. Toby Hartsell Afton, OK 10 22-07 178 $2,538.00
Day 1: 5 11-13 Day 2: 5 10-10
24. Marty Giddens Cropwell, AL 7 21-11 177 $2,538.00
Day 1: 3 10-04 Day 2: 4 11-07
25. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 10 21-10 176 $2,538.00
Day 1: 5 10-11 Day 2: 5 10-15
26. Joey Nania Cropwell, AL 8 21-08 175 $2,188.00
Day 1: 5 11-13 Day 2: 3 09-11
27. Vernon Silver Boutte, LA 10 21-04 174 $2,188.00
Day 1: 5 09-05 Day 2: 5 11-15
28. Patrick Walters Ladson, SC 10 21-02 173 $2,188.00
Day 1: 5 11-11 Day 2: 5 09-07
29. Bryan Finch Belton, TX 8 20-13 172 $2,188.00
Day 1: 5 15-05 Day 2: 3 05-08
30. Mark Rose West Memphis, AR 8 20-12 171 $2,188.00
Day 1: 3 04-13 Day 2: 5 15-15
31. Zack Birge Blanchard, OK 10 20-11 170 $1,838.00
Day 1: 5 10-11 Day 2: 5 10-00
32. Kyle Alford Brandon, MS 8 20-08 169 $1,838.00
Day 1: 5 12-12 Day 2: 3 07-12
33. Stephen Mitchell Jonesville, LA 7 20-06 168 $1,838.00
Day 1: 5 17-00 Day 2: 2 03-06
34. Derek Hudnall Baton Rouge, LA 6 20-06 167 $1,838.00
Day 1: 4 07-07 Day 2: 2 12-15
35. Theron Caldwell Colleyville, TX 9 20-05 166 $1,838.00
Day 1: 4 07-08 Day 2: 5 12-13
36. Andrew Iversen Maple Plain, MN 10 20-05 165 $1,575.00
Day 1: 5 10-00 Day 2: 5 10-05
37. Tyler Rivet Raceland, LA 8 20-03 164 $1,575.00
Day 1: 5 09-08 Day 2: 3 10-11
38. Dan Love Pearl, MS 9 19-13 163 $1,575.00
Day 1: 4 10-04 Day 2: 5 09-09
39. Mark Hicks Glouster, OH 6 19-04 162 $1,575.00
Day 1: 5 17-00 Day 2: 1 02-04
40. Corey Sullivan Brandon, MS 7 19-02 161 $1,575.00
Day 1: 2 05-15 Day 2: 5 13-03
41. Fred Roumbanis Russellville, AR 5 18-08 160
Day 1: 5 18-08 Day 2: 0 00-00
42. Drew Sloan Scurry, TX 5 18-06 159
Day 1: 3 09-00 Day 2: 2 09-06
43. MJ Vihnanek Jr Walnut Hill, FL 6 18-04 158
Day 1: 5 15-11 Day 2: 1 02-09
44. Cliff Crochet Pierre Part, LA 6 17-14 157
Day 1: 4 12-06 Day 2: 2 05-08
45. Shannon Denson Brandon, MS 7 17-07 156
Day 1: 5 12-12 Day 2: 2 04-11
46. Larry Puckett Decatur, TX 6 17-06 155
Day 1: 3 06-04 Day 2: 3 11-02
47. Dustin Connell Clanton, AL 8 17-05 154
Day 1: 5 12-11 Day 2: 3 04-10
48. Greg Vance Dubuque, IA 7 16-11 153
Day 1: 5 11-09 Day 2: 2 05-02
49. Trevor Romans Celina, TX 7 16-11 152
Day 1: 4 10-01 Day 2: 3 06-10
50. Gene Bishop Jr Ridgeland, MS 6 16-08 151
Day 1: 4 12-05 Day 2: 2 04-03
51. Winston Michel Pierre Part, LA 7 16-08 150
Day 1: 4 09-00 Day 2: 3 07-08
52. Todd Murray Prarrieville, LA 6 16-05 149
Day 1: 1 02-15 Day 2: 5 13-06
53. Chad Wiley Pineville, LA 7 16-01 148
Day 1: 3 07-11 Day 2: 4 08-06
54. Hunter Denmark Saraland, AL 4 15-15 147
Day 1: 1 05-06 Day 2: 3 10-09
55. Spike Stoker Stephenville, TX 6 15-15 146
Day 1: 5 09-12 Day 2: 1 06-03
56. Bryant Adam Madison, MS 7 15-14 145
Day 1: 5 13-06 Day 2: 2 02-08
57. Taylor Ramey Hattiesburg, MS 7 15-13 144
Day 1: 5 12-09 Day 2: 2 03-04
58. Marty Torrence Crystal Springs, MS 5 15-12 143
Day 1: 5 15-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
59. Justin Margraves Diana, TX 8 15-12 142
Day 1: 3 05-10 Day 2: 5 10-02
60. Logan Latuso Gonzales, LA 8 15-11 141
Day 1: 4 09-04 Day 2: 4 06-07
61. Teb Jones Hattiesburg, MS 8 15-11 140
Day 1: 5 08-14 Day 2: 3 06-13
62. Cody Ryan Greaney Manchaca, TX 5 15-10 139
Day 1: 4 13-07 Day 2: 1 02-03
63. Homer Humphreys Jr. Minden, LA 7 15-04 138
Day 1: 5 11-11 Day 2: 2 03-09
64. Drew Cook Midway, FL 7 15-04 137
Day 1: 2 04-14 Day 2: 5 10-06
65. Skylar Hamilton Dandridge, TN 6 15-04 136
Day 1: 4 09-13 Day 2: 2 05-07
66. Dustin Laber Greeley, CO 6 15-02 135
Day 1: 2 06-00 Day 2: 4 09-02
67. Nathan Martin Sheffield, AL 6 15-00 134
Day 1: 2 04-11 Day 2: 4 10-05
68. Justin Lucas Guntersville, AL 6 14-15 133
Day 1: 5 12-13 Day 2: 1 02-02
69. Tommy Durham Whitney, TX 7 14-15 132
Day 1: 4 08-15 Day 2: 3 06-00
70. Dale Hightower Mannford, OK 8 14-10 131
Day 1: 5 08-15 Day 2: 3 05-11
71. Lee Livesay Longview, TX 7 14-09 130
Day 1: 5 10-07 Day 2: 2 04-02
72. Tommy Martin Hemphill, TX 7 14-08 129
Day 1: 3 07-08 Day 2: 4 07-00
73. Corey Dear Brandon, MS 6 14-06 128
Day 1: 3 09-04 Day 2: 3 05-02
74. Justin Atkins Florence, AL 6 14-04 127
Day 1: 5 12-06 Day 2: 1 01-14
75. Gary Clouse LaVergne, TN 7 14-01 126
Day 1: 4 07-07 Day 2: 3 06-10
76. Gary Isgrigg Mt Washington, KY 6 13-15 125
Day 1: 1 02-00 Day 2: 5 11-15
77. Harvey Horne Bella Vista, AR 6 13-14 124
Day 1: 5 11-05 Day 2: 1 02-09
78. Bruce Whitmire Channelview, TX 7 13-11 123
Day 1: 5 09-08 Day 2: 2 04-03
79. Matthew Loetscher Many, LA 6 13-09 122
Day 1: 5 12-01 Day 2: 1 01-08
80. Grant Galloway Houlka, MS 7 13-08 121
Day 1: 3 06-05 Day 2: 4 07-03
81. Garrett Rose Pipecreek, TX 7 13-06 120
Day 1: 5 08-06 Day 2: 2 05-00
82. Brandon Lee Ratcliff, AR 5 13-05 119
Day 1: 2 04-13 Day 2: 3 08-08
83. William Walker Jena, LA 6 13-03 118
Day 1: 2 05-14 Day 2: 4 07-05
84. Ron Wells Claremore, OK 4 12-07 117
Day 1: 2 05-08 Day 2: 2 06-15
85. Lucas Ragusa Gonzales, LA 6 12-07 116
Day 1: 3 06-14 Day 2: 3 05-09
86. Patrick Starnes San Antonio, TX 3 12-04 115
Day 1: 1 02-06 Day 2: 2 09-14
87. Bert Worrell Jr Longview, TX 3 12-03 114
Day 1: 1 03-12 Day 2: 2 08-07
88. Jimmy Charbonnet St.Amant, LA 5 12-00 113
Day 1: 3 08-01 Day 2: 2 03-15
89. Kenta Kimura Osaka JAPAN 5 11-15 112
Day 1: 4 08-13 Day 2: 1 03-02
90. Gerald Spohrer Gonzales, LA 5 11-14 111
Day 1: 4 09-02 Day 2: 1 02-12
91. Jerod Hawkes Eagle Pass, TX 5 11-10 110
Day 1: 4 09-08 Day 2: 1 02-02
92. Terry Peacock Royse City, TX 5 11-10 109
Day 1: 2 04-02 Day 2: 3 07-08
93. David Ottman Terry, MS 5 11-09 108
Day 1: 1 02-06 Day 2: 4 09-03
94. Ronnie Farlow Brandon, MS 5 11-08 107
Day 1: 3 08-04 Day 2: 2 03-04
95. David Drinkard Sour Lake, TX 3 11-02 106
Day 1: 2 07-06 Day 2: 1 03-12
96. Troy Orourke Natchitoches, LA 4 10-10 105
Day 1: 3 08-14 Day 2: 1 01-12
97. Ray Brazier Lawrenceburg, TN 3 10-10 104
Day 1: 1 04-01 Day 2: 2 06-09
98. Ted Pearce Jr Florence, MS 4 10-05 103
Day 1: 2 06-01 Day 2: 2 04-04
99. Trait Zaldain Fort Worth, TX 7 10-04 102
Day 1: 3 03-13 Day 2: 4 06-07
100. Mike Lirette Monroe, LA 6 10-04 101
Day 1: 3 05-03 Day 2: 3 05-01
101. Jimmy Greer Jr Dry Prong, LA 4 09-14 100
Day 1: 4 09-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
102. Brett Preuett Monroe, LA 4 09-14 99
Day 1: 2 05-04 Day 2: 2 04-10
103. Brian Potter Claremore, OK 5 09-12 98
Day 1: 3 06-05 Day 2: 2 03-07
104. Keith Poche Pike Road, AL 5 09-07 97
Day 1: 5 09-07 Day 2: 0 00-00
105. Trey Bayles III Eros, LA 5 09-07 96
Day 1: 4 07-02 Day 2: 1 02-05
106. Gary Riffle Paris, TX 4 09-05 95
Day 1: 3 06-12 Day 2: 1 02-09
107. Jim Dillard West Monroe, LA 3 09-03 94
Day 1: 2 05-15 Day 2: 1 03-04
108. Alexander Wilson Sr Elmore, AL 3 09-02 93
Day 1: 2 04-10 Day 2: 1 04-08
109. Jeff Cloud Lubbock, TX 5 09-01 92
Day 1: 3 05-07 Day 2: 2 03-10
110. Alfred Williams Jackson, MS 4 09-00 91
Day 1: 3 05-04 Day 2: 1 03-12
111. Jason Cordell Pelahatchie, MS 4 08-14 90
Day 1: 1 02-12 Day 2: 3 06-02
112. Billy Billeaud Lafayette, LA 4 08-14 89
Day 1: 1 03-11 Day 2: 3 05-03
113. Matthew Delaney Pollock, LA 4 08-13 88
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 4 08-13
114. Jason Christy Scottsdale, AZ 3 08-12 87
Day 1: 1 02-06 Day 2: 2 06-06
115. Doug Vahrenberg Higginsville, MO 4 08-09 86
Day 1: 3 07-00 Day 2: 1 01-09
116. Sam George Athens, AL 3 08-08 85
Day 1: 2 04-03 Day 2: 1 04-05
117. Steve Sennikoff Edgewood, TX 5 08-06 84
Day 1: 4 06-11 Day 2: 1 01-11
118. Denny Fiedler Minnetonka, MN 4 08-05 83
Day 1: 2 03-14 Day 2: 2 04-07
119. James Davis Jr Ferriday, LA 3 08-03 82
Day 1: 1 05-00 Day 2: 2 03-03
120. Andy Ortega Odessa, TX 4 08-02 81
Day 1: 1 01-14 Day 2: 3 06-04
121. Dustin Reneau Mckinney, TX 4 08-01 80
Day 1: 4 08-01 Day 2: 0 00-00
122. Kylie Sparks Denham Spgs, LA 3 08-01 79
Day 1: 1 02-11 Day 2: 2 05-06
123. Cody Bird Granbury, TX 4 08-00 78
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 4 08-00
124. Gary Vining Morgan City, LA 4 07-15 77
Day 1: 2 04-07 Day 2: 2 03-08
125. Ed Dunnaway Flowood, MS 4 07-14 76
Day 1: 1 02-01 Day 2: 3 05-13
126. Chris Hart Franklin, TN 3 07-13 75
Day 1: 1 03-08 Day 2: 2 04-05
127. Jay Brainard Enid, OK 3 07-12 74
Day 1: 1 02-05 Day 2: 2 05-07
128. Craig Duvall Denham Springs, LA 3 07-07 73
Day 1: 3 07-07 Day 2: 0 00-00
129. Darrell Hunter Lena, MS 3 07-04 72
Day 1: 3 07-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
130. Marshall Hughes Hemphill, TX 3 07-03 71
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 07-03
131. Seiji Kato Outsu Shiga JAPAN 4 07-02 70
Day 1: 3 05-06 Day 2: 1 01-12
132. Dylan Connell Marion, IL 4 07-01 69
Day 1: 4 07-01 Day 2: 0 00-00
133. Eugene Eisenmann Jr Frisco, TX 4 06-14 68
Day 1: 4 06-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
134. Bo Keith III Haughton, LA 1 06-14 67
Day 1: 1 06-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
135. Eric Gilchrist Plaquemine, LA 3 06-12 66
Day 1: 3 06-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
136. Dustin Wrona Tulsa, OK 3 06-10 65
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 06-10
137. Robert Burns Plano, TX 2 06-09 64
Day 1: 2 06-09 Day 2: 0 00-00
138. Travis Klein Highland Village, TX 2 06-09 63
Day 1: 1 03-06 Day 2: 1 03-03
139. Mike Pharr Shreveport, LA 3 06-02 62
Day 1: 2 04-04 Day 2: 1 01-14
140. Lance Rose Pipe Creek, TX 3 06-01 61
Day 1: 1 01-10 Day 2: 2 04-07
141. Joel Mayfield Perkinston, MS 2 06-01 60
Day 1: 1 02-11 Day 2: 1 03-06
142. Johnny Grice Arp, TX 3 06-00 59
Day 1: 1 01-11 Day 2: 2 04-05
143. Mike Brown Vidor, TX 3 05-07 58
Day 1: 2 03-14 Day 2: 1 01-09
144. Jimmy Stallins Byhalia, MS 2 04-14 57
Day 1: 1 02-12 Day 2: 1 02-02
145. Darold Gleason Many, LA 2 04-05 56
Day 1: 2 04-05 Day 2: 0 00-00
145. Erik Lane San Antonio, TX 2 04-05 56
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 04-05
147. Chance Woodard Paris, TX 2 04-04 54
Day 1: 1 01-11 Day 2: 1 02-09
148. RJ Chandler Jr. Vinton, LA 2 04-01 53
Day 1: 2 04-01 Day 2: 0 00-00
149. Tyler Carriere Youngsville, LA 2 03-13 52
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 03-13
150. Brent Bonadona Port Allen, LA 2 03-10 51
Day 1: 2 03-10 Day 2: 0 00-00
150. Brent Breznik Borger, TX 2 03-10 51
Day 1: 2 03-10 Day 2: 0 00-00
152. Rob Mcpheron Montgomery, TX 2 03-08 49
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 03-08
153. Darrell Newman Bruceville, TX 2 03-05 48
Day 1: 2 03-05 Day 2: 0 00-00
154. Francisco Acosta Leon Guanajuato MEXICO 1 03-03 47
Day 1: 1 03-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
155. Dewayne French Mammoth Spring, AR 2 03-03 46
Day 1: 1 01-07 Day 2: 1 01-12
156. Duane Pittman Prairieville, LA 1 02-13 45
Day 1: 1 02-13 Day 2: 0 00-00
157. Bill McNutt Henry, IL 1 02-10 44
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 02-10
158. Audie Prewitt Jr Benton, AR 1 02-07 43
Day 1: 1 02-07 Day 2: 0 00-00
158. Edgar Romero Leon MEXICO 1 02-07 43
Day 1: 1 02-07 Day 2: 0 00-00
160. Kendall Newson Decatur, GA 1 02-04 41
Day 1: 1 02-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
161. Rick Shannon Woodlawn, TN 1 02-03 40
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 02-03
162. Jason Mckinney Bokoshe, OK 1 02-02 39
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 02-02
163. Terry Luedtke Burton, TX 1 02-00 38
Day 1: 1 02-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
164. Ernie Stumpf III Frisco, TX 1 01-14 37
Day 1: 0 -01-00 Day 2: 1 02-14
165. Tom Huynh Moorehead, MN 1 00-13 36
Day 1: 1 00-13 Day 2: 0 00-00
166. Kenny Churchill Byram, MS 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
166. David Cosner Austin, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
166. Clent Davis Montevallo, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
166. Jed Holt Livingston, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
166. Andrew Hulbert Ridgeland, MS 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
166. Lonnie Mesar Sanger, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
166. Eddie Norris Mannford, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
166. Yoshikazu Sato Tokyo JAPAN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
166. Caleb Stark Brusly, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
166. Keith Surber Longview, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 47 494 1238-14
2 28 390 965-00
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75 884 2203-14
2018 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open Ross Barnette Reservoir 3/1-3/3
Ross Barnett Reservoir, Ridgeland MS.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 2
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Justin Leet Memphis, TN 6 22-11 200
Day 1: 3 13-04 Day 2: 3 09-07
2. Larry Savell Jr. Brandon, MS 6 20-13 199
Day 1: 3 12-11 Day 2: 3 08-02
3. Ronald Robbs Ironton, MO 5 18-13 198
Day 1: 2 06-00 Day 2: 3 12-13
4. John Connell Marion, IL 6 16-10 197
Day 1: 3 06-08 Day 2: 3 10-02
5. Rick Parker Kaufman, TX 5 15-14 196
Day 1: 2 08-10 Day 2: 3 07-04
6. Alan Manning Brandon, MS 5 15-11 195
Day 1: 3 09-11 Day 2: 2 06-00
7. James Simmons Houma, LA 5 15-07 194
Day 1: 2 09-06 Day 2: 3 06-01
8. John Milam Beaumont, TX 4 15-03 193
Day 1: 1 05-07 Day 2: 3 09-12
9. Bernard Crump Jackson, MS 5 14-12 192
Day 1: 2 05-15 Day 2: 3 08-13
10. Alex Heintze Denham Springs, LA 5 13-15 191
Day 1: 3 08-01 Day 2: 2 05-14
11. Bob Burgess Millington, TN 5 13-05 190
Day 1: 3 09-13 Day 2: 2 03-08
12. Jim Opetaia-Williamson Dunnellon, FL 5 13-04 189
Day 1: 2 02-13 Day 2: 3 10-07
13. Matt Pretzel Waconia, MN 6 13-02 188 $1,225.00
Day 1: 3 06-04 Day 2: 3 06-14
14. Jed Farlow Brandon, MS 5 12-08 187 $1,094.00
Day 1: 3 08-12 Day 2: 2 03-12
15. Jordan Lane Justin, TX 5 12-05 186 $962.00
Day 1: 2 04-14 Day 2: 3 07-07
16. Bill Boggan Brandon, MS 4 12-02 185 $875.00
Day 1: 1 04-00 Day 2: 3 08-02
17. Mark Powers Platteville, CO 4 11-13 184 $700.00
Day 1: 1 04-10 Day 2: 3 07-03
18. Sakae Ushio Tonawanda, NY 3 11-07 183 $612.00
Day 1: 1 02-06 Day 2: 2 09-01
19. Anthony Thomas Jackson, MS 5 11-04 182 $612.00
Day 1: 3 07-04 Day 2: 2 04-00
20. Jeff Thomas Royse City, TX 3 11-02 181 $525.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 11-02
21. Joe Lee Midlothian, TX 6 11-00 180 $438.00
Day 1: 3 05-08 Day 2: 3 05-08
22. Brandon Wilcher Canton, MS 3 10-07 179 $438.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 10-07
23. Robert Parkison Marshall, TX 5 10-05 178 $438.00
Day 1: 3 06-08 Day 2: 2 03-13
24. Dwain Vogelpohl Cambridge, MN 4 10-03 177 $438.00
Day 1: 2 04-13 Day 2: 2 05-06
25. Ramey Harrell Brandon, MS 4 10-02 176 $438.00
Day 1: 1 01-14 Day 2: 3 08-04
26. Kevin Wisnoski Canton, MS 4 09-12 175 $438.00
Day 1: 3 06-10 Day 2: 1 03-02
27. Michael Tesch Frederic, WI 3 09-11 174 $438.00
Day 1: 3 09-11 Day 2: 0 00-00
28. Stephen Parnell Brandon, MS 4 09-11 173 $438.00
Day 1: 3 07-08 Day 2: 1 02-03
29. Todd Ulmer Brandon, MS 3 09-10 172 $438.00
Day 1: 3 09-10 Day 2: 0 00-00
30. Bo Rhodes Argyle, TX 4 08-15 171 $438.00
Day 1: 3 07-07 Day 2: 1 01-08
31. Rob Brown Kenner, LA 4 08-15 170 $438.00
Day 1: 2 04-01 Day 2: 2 04-14
32. Cole Lamb Melbourne, AR 3 08-15 169 $438.00
Day 1: 1 04-06 Day 2: 2 04-09
33. Cody Miller Livingston, TX 3 08-11 168 $438.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 08-11
34. Bobby Williams Salisbury, NC 3 08-09 167 $438.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 08-09
35. Hunter Miles Collinsville, MS 3 08-03 166 $438.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 08-03
35. Cameron Naquin Gray, LA 3 08-03 166 $438.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 08-03
37. Newton Ford Jr. Brandon, MS 2 08-01 164 $438.00
Day 1: 1 03-13 Day 2: 1 04-04
38. Edgar Tellez Jr San Nicolas De Los Garz 3 08-00 163 $438.00
Day 1: 3 08-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
39. Cedric Jackson Sicily Island, LA 3 08-00 162 $438.00
Day 1: 1 01-12 Day 2: 2 06-04
40. Michael Nichols Brandon, MS 3 07-15 161 $219.00
Day 1: 3 07-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
40. Carlton Tipp Grand Bay, AL 3 07-15 161 $219.00
Day 1: 3 07-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
42. Jerry Coutee Montgomery, LA 4 07-12 159
Day 1: 2 03-15 Day 2: 2 03-13
43. Dustin Duvall Denham Springs, LA 3 07-11 158
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 07-11
44. Joe Nance Pearland, TX 3 07-09 157
Day 1: 3 07-09 Day 2: 0 00-00
45. Matthew Mcardle Humble, TX 3 07-06 156
Day 1: 2 05-10 Day 2: 1 01-12
46. Albert Hudson Austin, TX 3 07-06 155
Day 1: 2 04-00 Day 2: 1 03-06
47. Brett Walker Pleasant Valley, MO 3 07-05 154
Day 1: 2 05-01 Day 2: 1 02-04
48. Dan Thomas Jr Milton, FL 2 07-04 153
Day 1: 1 02-11 Day 2: 1 04-09
49. David Hudkins Cabot, AR 3 07-04 152
Day 1: 2 04-07 Day 2: 1 02-13
50. Jonathan Craig Flora, MS 2 07-03 151
Day 1: 1 02-12 Day 2: 1 04-07
51. Eric Roshto Winnfield, LA 4 07-00 150
Day 1: 2 04-01 Day 2: 2 02-15
52. David Gilliam Forest, MS 3 06-15 149
Day 1: 3 06-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
53. Beau Browning Hot Springs, AR 3 06-15 148
Day 1: 2 05-07 Day 2: 1 01-08
54. Brian Murphy Sulphur, LA 3 06-14 147
Day 1: 1 01-14 Day 2: 2 05-00
55. Justin Ketteringham Pearl, MS 3 06-11 146
Day 1: 3 06-11 Day 2: 0 00-00
56. David Booth Erin, TN 3 06-05 145
Day 1: 1 01-09 Day 2: 2 04-12
57. Scott Bailey Longview, TX 3 06-04 144
Day 1: 1 02-01 Day 2: 2 04-03
58. Brady Sennikoff Forney, TX 3 06-04 143
Day 1: 2 03-02 Day 2: 1 03-02
59. Taurian Parks Yazoo City, MS 3 06-03 142
Day 1: 3 06-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
60. Ed Laroche Gillespie, IL 2 06-03 141
Day 1: 2 06-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
61. Shea Breznik Borger, TX 2 06-02 140
Day 1: 2 06-02 Day 2: 0 00-00
62. Lee Lott Sumrall, MS 1 06-02 139
Day 1: 1 06-02 Day 2: 0 00-00
63. Bill Bonner Wetumpka, AL 2 06-01 138
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 06-01
64. Daniel Corkern Florence, MS 3 06-01 137
Day 1: 2 04-00 Day 2: 1 02-01
65. Noel Allen Jr Brandon, MS 3 06-00 136
Day 1: 1 02-09 Day 2: 2 03-07
66. Brad Hollowell Azle, TX 3 05-15 135
Day 1: 2 03-10 Day 2: 1 02-05
67. Stacy Smith Vidor, TX 3 05-14 134
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 05-14
68. Jeremy Duke Gautier, MS 2 05-13 133
Day 1: 2 05-13 Day 2: 0 00-00
69. Adam Boyd Humble, TX 3 05-13 132
Day 1: 1 01-14 Day 2: 2 03-15
70. Charles Reed Batesville, MS 3 05-10 131
Day 1: 2 03-03 Day 2: 1 02-07
71. John Mcilwain Pelahatchie, MS 2 05-08 130
Day 1: 2 05-08 Day 2: 0 00-00
72. Chris Nail Tulsa, OK 2 05-07 129
Day 1: 2 05-07 Day 2: 0 00-00
73. David Keith Haughton, LA 2 05-06 128
Day 1: 2 05-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
74. Brian Penso Houston, TX 2 05-05 127
Day 1: 2 05-05 Day 2: 0 00-00
75. Larry Beauboeuf Bossier City, LA 3 05-05 126
Day 1: 1 01-13 Day 2: 2 03-08
76. Charles Poland Denham Springs, LA 2 05-04 125
Day 1: 1 02-15 Day 2: 1 02-05
77. Jimmy Brumfield Madison, MS 3 05-00 124
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 05-00
78. Steven Gilliam Blanchard, OK 2 05-00 123
Day 1: 1 02-11 Day 2: 1 02-05
79. Matt Michel Gonzales, LA 2 04-15 122
Day 1: 2 04-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
79. Danny Mosley Collinsville, MS 2 04-15 122
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 04-15
81. Jim Phillips Greenwood, MS 2 04-15 120
Day 1: 1 02-08 Day 2: 1 02-07
82. Thomas Smith Pearl, MS 2 04-13 119
Day 1: 2 04-13 Day 2: 0 00-00
83. Robert Murphy Florence, MS 2 04-13 118
Day 1: 1 02-04 Day 2: 1 02-09
84. Fred Ruggles Alexandria, LA 2 04-11 117
Day 1: 1 02-09 Day 2: 1 02-02
85. Blaine Sparks Denham Springs, LA 1 04-09 116
Day 1: 1 04-09 Day 2: 0 00-00
86. Greg Cecchi Lucedale, MS 2 04-07 115
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 04-07
87. Calvin Buchanan Tupelo, MS 2 04-06 114
Day 1: 2 04-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
88. Morris Collins Centerville, OH 2 04-05 113
Day 1: 2 04-05 Day 2: 0 00-00
89. Sawyer Adams Richmond, KY 2 04-04 112
Day 1: 2 04-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
89. John Sturdivant Obion, TN 2 04-04 112
Day 1: 2 04-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
91. William Mcnutt II Bossier City, LA 2 04-04 110
Day 1: 1 02-06 Day 2: 1 01-14
92. Paul Rice Anguilla, MS 2 04-03 109
Day 1: 2 05-03 Day 2: 0 -01-00
93. Steve Hatch Long Beach, MS 2 04-03 108
Day 1: 2 04-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
94. Calvin Balch Porter, TX 2 04-01 107
Day 1: 1 02-06 Day 2: 1 01-11
95. Todd Childs Waxahachie, TX 2 04-00 106
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 04-00
95. Garrett Perkins Mamou, LA 2 04-00 106
Day 1: 2 04-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
97. Jeff Wallace West Monroe, LA 2 03-15 104
Day 1: 1 02-01 Day 2: 1 01-14
98. Randall Gilmore Jr Brandon, MS 2 03-14 103
Day 1: 2 03-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
98. Ian Madere Baton Rouge, LA 2 03-14 103
Day 1: 2 03-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
100. Blake Canella Plaquemine, LA 2 03-13 101
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 03-13
100. Gregory Shimanek Keller, TX 2 03-13 101
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 03-13
102. Keith Glasby Ovilla, TX 2 03-13 99
Day 1: 1 01-12 Day 2: 1 02-01
103. Robert Prebeck Norwood, MO 2 03-12 98
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 03-12
104. Jarvis Ellis Albany, GA 2 03-11 97
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 03-11
105. Michael Scalise Port Allen, LA 1 03-08 96
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 03-08
105. Todd Walters Ladson, SC 1 03-08 96
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 03-08
107. Mark Cowart Kearney, MO 2 03-07 94
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 03-07
108. Ed Williams Jackson, MS 1 03-07 93
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 03-07
109. Matt Gnoth Sharon, KS 2 03-06 92
Day 1: 2 03-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
109. Chandler Stewart Waco, TX 2 03-06 92
Day 1: 2 03-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
111. Bill McCoun Amarillo, TX 1 03-06 90
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 03-06
112. Todd Fowlkes Collierville, TN 2 03-05 89
Day 1: 2 03-05 Day 2: 0 00-00
113. Michael Murphy Brandon, MS 2 03-04 88
Day 1: 2 03-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
114. Angel Alvarez Houston, TX 1 03-04 87
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 03-04
114. John Hammersmith Branson, MO 1 03-04 87
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 03-04
116. Jeff Pinter Brandon, MS 2 03-03 85
Day 1: 2 03-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
117. Chad Mayfield Brandon, MS 2 03-01 84
Day 1: 2 03-01 Day 2: 0 00-00
118. Andrew Harris Jackson, MS 1 03-00 83
Day 1: 1 03-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
119. Jerrod Vaught Mt Pleasant, TX 1 02-14 82
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 02-14
119. Randy Woodard Paris, TX 1 02-14 82
Day 1: 1 02-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
121. Curtis King Plaquemine, LA 1 02-13 80
Day 1: 1 02-13 Day 2: 0 00-00
122. John Roberson Shreveport, LA 1 02-12 79
Day 1: 1 02-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
123. Blake Stamps Brandon, MS 2 02-11 78
Day 1: 2 03-11 Day 2: 0 -01-00
124. Joel Ross Brandon, MS 1 02-07 77
Day 1: 1 02-07 Day 2: 0 00-00
125. Daniel Dantoni Florence, MS 1 02-06 76
Day 1: 1 02-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
125. Mike Whitty Terry, MS 1 02-06 76
Day 1: 1 02-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
127. Brent Shimanek Fort Worth, TX 1 02-03 74
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 02-03
127. Jean Trahan Lafayette, LA 1 02-03 74
Day 1: 1 02-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
129. John Goul Philadelphia, MS 1 02-02 72
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 02-02
130. Bill Hunter Murfreesboro, TN 1 02-01 71
Day 1: 1 02-01 Day 2: 0 00-00
131. Jesse Steadham Byram, MS 1 02-00 70
Day 1: 1 02-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
132. Rusty Cappo Prairieville, LA 1 01-14 69
Day 1: 1 01-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
132. Vernon Cooksey Bossier City, LA 1 01-14 69
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-14
132. Clayton Stoering Waterville, MN 1 01-14 69
Day 1: 1 01-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
135. Brandon Clayton Haslet , TX 1 01-13 66
Day 1: 1 01-13 Day 2: 0 00-00
135. Steve Tennison Lexington, OK 1 01-13 66
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-13
137. Will Major Port Allen, LA 1 01-09 64
Day 1: 1 01-09 Day 2: 0 00-00
138. John Binz Mesquite, TX 1 01-08 63
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-08
139. Brad Bailey Saint Louis, MO 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
139. Hunter Beasley Madison, MS 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
139. Ben Blankenbeker Linn Creek, MO 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
139. Calvin Bogan Livingston, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
139. Leslie Brandenburg Springfield, MO 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
139. Scott Brown Lucedale, MS 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
139. Steve Byrd Coalgate, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
139. Julius Craig Walker, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-0
Top Finishing Bass Anglers All Credit Same Z-Man® Vibrating Jig
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Top Finishing Bass Anglers All Credit Same Z-Man® Vibrating Jig |
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LADSON, SC (March 2, 2018) – Pretty compelling when someone wins a bigtime bass tourney with a super cool bait off the mainstream radar. But when five of the top ten anglers single out this same exceptional lure, including the top 3 finishers, it could be fairly classified as a big deal. The plot thickens even more when none of the winning anglers are sponsored by the lure manufacturer in question. Call that a big statement. Just such a scenario played out at the recent FLW Tour event at Florida’s Harris Chain of Lakes, where the all the top finishers seemed to be giving props the same lure, a Z-Man ChatterBait brand bladed jig. Eventual champion Chris Johnston edged his buddy and fellow Ontario resident Jeff Gustafson by a mere two pounds, using the same ½-ounce, white Z-Man / Evergreen ChatterBait JackHammer™ vibrating jig Gustafson gave him on the eve of the final day. |
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“Super happy for Chris,” said Gustafson. “For two Canadians to come down here, fish the same baits and finish #1 and #2 is just awesome.” During the three-day event, many of the anglers lamented the fact that the lake hosted historic densities of hydrilla, including clumps of the invasive plant growing all the way down to 12 feet of water. Gustafson and several other anglers discovered a ChatterBait bladed jig could be fished similar to the locally popular method of ripping lipless crankbaits, but without constantly snagging salad. He also noted the ChatterBait Custom lure scored near tournament winning largemouths at the January FLW event on Lake Okeechobee. |
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“At the Harris Chain tourney, I fished the ChatterBait JackHammer from beginning to end,” he continued. “Unlike a lot of the northern lakes we fish where vegetation forms distinct edges, down here the hydrilla grows in almost random clumps. I focused most of my energy on those deeper clumps in 8 to 12 feet of water. Best spots were holes in the vegetation where it was matted up to the surface. “In the sparser areas, I’m sure you could have caught ‘em on a ‘trap (lipless crank), but in the thicker grass, the heavy duty ChatterBait was money.” Most of Gustafson’s bass bit while he presented the vibrating jig aggressively. “I was just ripping and popping the bait in place, letting the blade do its thing. The other key was the Z-Man RaZor ShadZ™, a super durable, segmented shad-profile bait. Put one of these on a ChatterBait and it can last at least 30 to 40 fish.” |
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Meanwhile, third place finisher John Hunter focused efforts on slightly shallower hydrilla flats. He chalked up his final weight of 75-pounds 13-ounces to two jerkbaits and a ChatterBait JackHammer bladed swim jig. On the final day, the ChatterBait lure tempted a beautiful 7-pound hawg, captured by FLW’s cameraman. Two other top-ten anglers also credited Z-Man ChatterBait brand vibrating jigs. Buddy Gross, who finished 5th and Jared McMillan, who notched the 9th spot, both called out the unique bait as one of their difference-making presentations. Creator of the Original ChatterBait bladed jig, Z-Man Fishing recently announced a new ¾-ounce size of its ultra-refined ChatterBait JackHammer, a lure that will be debuted at the Bassmaster Classic Expo in March. Designed by Bassmaster Elite Series pro Brett Hite in conjunction with Japanese luremaker Evergreen International, the JackHammer features a low center of gravity swim jighead, Gamakatsu® heavy wire flipping hook and Decoy® Egg Snap, among other innovative extras. |
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TWO BOATS COLLIDE AT COSTA FLW SERIES AT LAKE SEMINOLE
TWO BOATS COLLIDE AT COSTA FLW SERIES AT LAKE SEMINOLE
BAINBRIDGE, Ga. (March 2, 2018) – Two boats were involved in a low-speed collision this morning at the Costa FLW Series Southeastern Division event at Lake Seminole. Pro Adam Slupczynski of Marietta, Georgia, and co-angler Jim Topmiller of Orlando, Florida, were in one of the boats; Pro Frank Clark of Benton, Illinois, and co-angler Anthony Hunt of Fort Lauderdale, Florida were in the other boat.
The collision happened around 7:40 a.m. on the Georgia-side of Lake Seminole, near Sealy’s Cut. Both boats were able to make it to the landing at Three Rivers State Park in Chattahoochee, Florida, where they were met by local authorities. Topmiller was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The other three anglers declined medical attention.
Weather conditions were not a factor. The accident is currently being investigated by the local authorities. FLW will continue to release information as it becomes available. Updated information will also be posted on the FLW website, FLWFishing.com.
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Top 15 Reasons To Attend The Bassmaster Classic
In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of B.A.S.S., a Fan Appreciation Day will take place at the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods on Thursday, March 15 from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. ET at the TD Convention Center in Greenville, S.C. Anglers will be available for photo and meet-and-greet opportunities.
Photo by Andy Crawford/B.A.S.S.
March 2, 2018
Top 15 Reasons To Attend The Bassmaster Classic
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GREENVILLE, S.C. — Two weeks from now, thousands of fishing fans will be converging in Greenville and Anderson, S.C., to take part in the biggest event in sportfishing, the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods.
What makes the Classic more than just a bass fishing tournament?
As fans from across the country have discovered, there’s so much to do on and off the water.
Of course, the main event is the crowning of the 2018 world champion of bass fishing — the angler among the 52-man field who catches the heaviest limits of bass from Lake Hartwell during the three competition days, March 16-18.
The attraction for many, though, is the Classic Outdoors Expo presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods at the TD Convention Center (1 Exposition Drive in Greenville) — the largest of its kind. Many manufacturers will be introducing new products during the expo.
Expo hours are Friday, March 16, noon-8 p.m.; Saturday, March 17, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Sunday, March 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. All events are free to attend. To help schedule their day, visitors can use the online floor plan to find out which booths you want to visit and what new product introductions you don’t want to miss — available at Bassmaster.com/expoattend.
Here are more reasons you’ll not want to miss this year’s Super Bowl of Bass Fishing:
Killer Photo Ops. When you walk around the expo, you never know who or what you’ll see. Drop by the GEICO booth to take a selfie with the Gecko and the Miss GEICO racing boat. Swing over to the Carhartt booth for a shot with Jordan Lee’s Classic trophy from last year. Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Niekro will be in the Skeeter booth on Friday, and the first 100 fans will get a signed baseball. Yamaha will give you the chance to be on the cover of Bassmaster Magazine! And fishing legends Bill Dance, Roland Martin, Jimmy Houston and Hank Parker will be booth jumping every day to shake hands with as many fans as possible!
Play To Win. There will be scads of opportunities to play fun games and win free fishing stuff. For example, the Toyota booth will feature the Highlander Cargo Challenge, where the fastest bass fans will win prizes. Plus, a spin of the Tundra prize wheel will make everyone a winner. If you can shoot a basketball, dribble over to the Humminbird/Minn Kota booth to play a quick game of “Triple Threat” to win prizes. Be sure to try your hand at Skeet Reese’s and Edwin Evers’ “Office Fishing Game” at the General Tire booth to reel in fun prizes. Oh, and enjoy the Carhartt experience in their booth … everybody wins something!
Learn From The Best. DICK’S Sporting Goods will have a giant tank of bass inside their booth, and pros will be giving demonstrations and seminars at the tank every hour.
Go There And Get The T-Shirt To Prove It! Memorializing your trip to the 2018 Classic is easy if you swing by the B.A.S.S. apparel booth, with exclusive Classic shirts and hats available. Some are even in green to cover you for St. Patrick’s Day. And HUK Performance Fishing clothing will be selling their newest offerings, including a new women’s clothing line.
Help Cheer On Your Favorite Competitor At Morning Takeoffs. Come to the world class Green Pond Landing and Event Center at Lake Hartwell (470 Green Pond Road) in Anderson at 7:30 a.m. ET each competition and help send off some of the world’s best bass anglers.
Get Into The Drama Of Daily Weigh-Ins. The doors of Bon Secours Wellness Arena (650 N. Academy Street) in Greenville will open each day at 3 p.m. for B.A.S.S. Life and Nation members and at 3:15 p.m. for the general public, Friday–Sunday. Find a seat, then sit back, relax and enjoy the slate of pre-weigh-in entertainment.
Get Hooked On Fishing. Bring your kids to check out the Bassmaster Get Hooked On Fishing presented by Toyota and Shakespeare area from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday to Sunday. Activities include casting lessons, a kid’s fishing pond, a long-jump dog competition, lure decorating, live animals and more. It’s free!
Experience LIVE Coverage. Watch the tournament leaders catch bass in real time on the exclusive Classic LIVE program on Bassmaster.com and on WatchESPN. Watch hosts Tommy Sanders, Mark Zona and Davy Hite as they provide insightful commentary and analysis of the competition as well. The program will also include LIVE cut-ins with Dave Mercer, Classic and Elite Series emcee, along with guest anglers from the GEICO Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods.
Get To Know A Pro. Come by the TD Convention Center on Thursday, March 15, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. for Fan Appreciation Day. Anglers will be available for meet-and-greet and photo sessions.
Ride Like The Wind. Want to know what it feels like to ride like the wind? Come to the takeoff site at Green Pond Landing to test out the latest boats and engines from Mercury, Nitro, Skeeter, Triton and Yamaha.
Fish With A Pro. The Abu Garcia booth will have a signup to win daily prizes and the winners from there will go on stage during Sunday’s weigh-in for a grand prize fishing trip with Bassmaster Elite Series pro Justin Lucas.
Crazy Sweeps. There are amazing sweepstakes opportunities at the expo this year. Toyota has the RAV4 Adventure Sweepstakes where bass fans can enter to win a prize package including an Ascend Kayak, Bass Pro Gift Card, and gear from Quantum and Carhartt. Humminbird and Minn Kota are offering a “Triple Threat Giveaway,” where one winner will receive a prize package consisting of a Humminbird SOLIX, Minn Kota Ultrex and Minn Kota Talon. The winner can then outfit their boat with the same technology that the pros use to find fish, get to fish, and stay on fish — a triple threat. Yamaha will be offering four grand prizes from their booth, including an all-expense-paid trip to fish with one of the following anglers: Jeff Kriet in his 47-foot Freeman offshore boat; a Texas lunker hunt with Justin Lucas; Guntersville with Jordan Lee; and Brandon Palaniuk on the St. Lawrence River. General Tire is giving you a chance to swap day jobs with Edwin Evers and Skeet Reese with their Reel Job Sweepstakes. Winners will spend a day “working” with the Elite Series pros.
Bring Your Reel For Free Fill-Ups. With 12 line-spooling stations in its booth, Berkley plans to spool approximately 1.5 million yards of line during the three days of the show. Any attendee can bring up to three reels to be spooled with the premium line of their choice across the Berkley, SpiderWire and Stren brands.
The Latest And Greatest. Visit the Power-Pole Shallow Water Anchors booth to see their new and current products that the pros are using on the Bassmaster Elite Series. They will also be selling their latest apparel, hats and accessories.
See The Rising Stars. See the fifth annual Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School Classic Saturday, March 17, at nearby Lake Keowee, with the weigh-in at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena. And don’t miss the ninth annual College Classic Sunday, March 18, at the same locations.
Participate In History. B.A.S.S. was founded in 1968, forever changing the sport of bass fishing. Help celebrate the 50th birthday of B.A.S.S. throughout Classic Week.
2018 Bassmaster Classic Title Sponsor: GEICO
2018 Bassmaster Classic Presenting Sponsor: DICK’S Sporting Goods
2018 Bassmaster Classic Platinum Sponsor: Toyota
2018 Bassmaster Classic Premier Sponsors: Humminbird, Mercury, Minn Kota, Nitro Boats, Power-Pole, Skeeter Boats, Triton Boats, Yamaha, Abu Garcia, Berkley, Huk
2018 Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo Presenting Sponsor: DICK’S Sporting Goods
2018 Bassmaster Classic Local Sponsor: Mountain Dew
About the 2018 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods
The 48th world championship of bass fishing, the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods will host 52 of the world’s best bass anglers competing for more than $1 million, March 16-18 on Lake Hartwell, South Carolina. Competition and takeoff will begin each day at 7:30 a.m. ET at the Green Pond Landing in Anderson (470 Green Pond Road). Weigh-ins will be held daily March 16-18 at 3:15 p.m. in the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in downtown Greenville (650 N. Academy Street).
In conjunction, the Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods will be open daily in Greenville at the TD Convention Center (1 Exposition Drive). Expo hours are Friday, March 16, noon – 8 p.m.; Saturday, March 17, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday, March 18, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. All events are free and open to the public.
Evolution is Beautiful: New Orochi XX Rods for 2018 – Megabass
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Since its debut in 2013, the Orochi XX series has embodied the intersection between Japanese rod technology and North American bass fishing. Dedicated to inspiring American anglers to new heights, the Megabass development team constantly pursues new technologies to ensure that each rod continues to earn its place in angler’s hands. With the introduction of X47-ASL Metal Fiber Blanks (“kabt”) in the Orochi xXx in Japan in 2017, the Orochi XX was inspired to begin its next evolution. Now, after careful testing and refinement in Japan, the US, and Canada, the next stage of Orochi XX’s journey is ready to begin.
Cherishing the trust anglers have placed in the Orochi XX, the new 2018 models have been redesigned to deliver clear performance gains and refinement—all while staying true to the core characteristics and intuitive feel of their predecessors.
Leveraging kabt™ (pronounced ‘kabutoh’), an innovative metal microfiber material, the newly designed Orochi XX demonstrates greater lifting power, torque, lightness, and crispness. The astonishing tensile strength and tenacious resilience of the kabt‘s metal microfiber material is woven into a layered, multi-axis arrangement that reinforces the butt-section of each blank, replacing the 1st generation’s old carbon wrap to deliver a superior power-to-weight ratio and more decisive lifting power and control.
Each model utilizes low-resin carbon of varying tonnage throughout its blank. By matching the desired bend-characteristics of each point to the ideal tonnage, each blank is able to realize ever-greater potential—which translates into silky-smooth load transfer across all taper-types for intuitive casts and feel. Finished with new Micro Pitch Taping—which remains un-sanded for maximum durability and performance—sensitivity is further sharpened across all models, bringing new dimension to bottom-contact applications.
Each model has undergone subtle refinement to taper, bringing each application-specific model ever-closer to its ideal. Balance-points have been re-calibrated in response to the lighter overall weight of the new Orochi XX, painstakingly chosen through real-world testing. Megabass original Spiral Architect Reel Seat improves ergonomics and increases contact area with the exposed blank for better feel. Upgraded full-cork handles feature clean tapers and an accent ring for subtle polish. Upgraded Fuji® Stainless SiC guides are double-wrapped on heavy-action models, and placement is tuned to the unique properties of each blank.
The new Orochi XX represents not only an evolution in performance and design, delivering greater sensitivity, lifting power, crispness and refinement—it also stands as a testament to Megabass’ dedication to the American angler. Because every cast matters.
Available April/May 2018
