We had a great crowd this past weekend at Kerr with 50 teams entering the 2nd Kerr Spring Qualifier! This was a Gold event so the $$ was spread around with the top team taking home some serious cash! Next Kerr CATT is March 10th at Occoneechee and is a regular CATT…$80 by mail or $90 at the ramp! Optional $50 BONUS $
Keep this in mind guys! We’re going to have a huge crowd at the June CATT Championship on Kerr~! Enter 1 Kerr Qualifier & Qualify for the Kerr Final! Enter 3 Kerr Spring Qualifiers to be eligible to enter the June 2-3, 2018 CATT Championship on Kerr – $10,000.00 1st Place!
Our big winners were Ryan Roller & Gary Colwell! They weighed in 5 bass at 19.63 lbs and bought in the 2nd BF at 6.62 lbs! Add in the 1st BONUS $ and they took home $2,720.00! 2nd went to Bryan Cotrell & Ellis Jones with 18.56 lbs! they collected $1,300.00!
Monte Alemon & Kevin Alemon took 3rd with 17.14 lbs and earned $775.00! BF was brought in by Ben Dalton & Blake Gullispe 7.12 lbs worth $350
Ryan Roller & Gary Colwell win CATT Kerr February 25,2018
FLW ADDS ABU GARCIA AND BERKLEY TO SPONSORSHIP LINEUP
FLW ADDS ABU GARCIA AND BERKLEY TO SPONSORSHIP LINEUP
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MINNEAPOLIS (Feb. 28, 2018) – Fishing League Worldwide (FLW), the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, announced a sponsorship agreement with Abu Garcia and Berkley to feature fishing tackle, rods, reels and apparel at all FLW-sanctioned bass fishing tournaments in 2018. The deal reestablishes a partnership between the two outdoors-industry leaders, who also partnered in the 2000 to 2009 seasons. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
“Abu Garcia and Berkley have an established, proven lineup of fishing products that FLW anglers and fans all over the world find extremely useful on the water,” said FLW President of Marketing Trish Blake. “We are proud to announce our re-alliance with Abu Garcia and Berkley, and are excited to continue showcasing these premier brands in creative and engaging ways to our loyal and passionate audience of anglers and outdoors enthusiasts.”
The agreement comes shortly after the recent announcement of the addition of 14 FLW Tour pros to the Abu Garcia and Berkley pro staff, including the reigning 2017 Forrest Wood Cup Champion Justin Atkins and the 2017 Angler of the Year Bryan Thrift.
“I grew up fishing with Abu Garcia and have used the brand throughout my career,” Atkins said. “Every Abu Garcia product is reliable and I know that I’m fishing with time-tested and durable products. I’m excited to also now partner with Berkley – their innovations, particularly in PowerBait MaxScent – can’t be beat.”
Abu Garcia and Berkley will receive premium exposure at all FLW tournaments, including the FLW stage and tournament trailers, banners and promotional booth space at select FLW Expos and events. Each brand will also act as the presenting sponsor for select Bass Pro Shops FLW High School Open and YETI FLW College Fishing tournaments.
“We are excited to once again be partnering with Fishing League Worldwide (FLW),” said Neil Eibeler, CEO for Pure Fishing. “FLW has an incredible following of anglers who are truly passionate about fishing. We’re proud to show our support for them, providing both the gear and the knowledge they need to succeed.”
Abu Garcia and Berkley products will also be prominently featured across all FLW-produced media, including FLWFishing.com, FLW’s social media channels and the Emmy-nominated “FLW” television show, which is broadcast to more than 564 million households worldwide. FLW members will also benefit from the deal as Abu Garcia and Berkley products will now be featured as part of the monthly FLW Member Giveaways.
For more information about Abu Garcia and Berkley, visit http://www.abugarcia.com and Berkley-Fishing.com. For more information about FLW, their tournaments and sponsors, visit FLWFishing.com
How To Catch Winter Jig Bass In Cold Weather – MTB – February 28,2017
Most bass fishing anglers are well versed on how effective jigs are at catching bass in just about any situation an angler can encounter. They emulate just about any forage species, work effectively at any depth, and get bit in the most pressured conditions.
They’re also one of the few baits that excels in the winter, when the water temps plummet and bass become extremely lethargic.
Here’s a quick rundown on where and how to catch bass on jigs through the winter months.
Where To Catch Winter Jig Bass
In the winter, bass are almost always going to hang around areas with a steep break line. Sometimes this break is on the bank, like a bluff wall or point, and other times it’s submerged, like a ditch, drain, or depression. Steep slopes allow bass to move up and down to feed without expending a lot of energy. Spend some time looking at the lake map, and identify areas with steep breaks, then focus on them once you’re on the water.
How To Catch Winter Jig Bass
Think S-L-O-W when fishing a jig in the winter. In super cold water, bass are extremely lethargic, so it takes a long time for them to chase down and bite a jig. If you move too fast, you’ll actually move your bait out of their strike zone before they even have a chance to bite. Instead, focus on “feeling” the bottom – it’ll cause you to slow down. Make a cast, let it hit bottom, and keep your rod tip high while slowly inching your jig along the bottom. Sometimes casts can take a minute or more. Pay close attention to the rod as well – bass jig bites often feel like mush in the winter, so set the hook if it feels even a little weird.
Rig Up For Winter Jig Bass
For winter jig fishing, you’re generally casting lighter jigs in the ¼ or 3/8 ounce sizes. For that reason, you can get away with a 7 foot medium heavy rod, paired with a high speed reel spooled with 12 to 15 pound fluorocarbon. Opt for jigs with finesse cut skirts, or even hair skirts – and trailers that have as little action as possible like chunks, tubes, or even pork.
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Les Westberry & Dean Chapman Win CATT Lake Murray February 24,2018
The warm weather had the bass way ahead on the local lakes and the fishing is excellent! Come out and join us for the next Lake Murray CATT March 3rd! this is a Gold event so there will be more money to fish for
Lake Murray was no different as Les Westberry & Dean Chapman brought in 5 bass weighing up at 26.37 lbs to take 1st Place. They also weighed in the 1st BF at 6.15 lbs and took home the BONUS $. All total Les & Dean took home $1,072.00!
2nd went to Chris Dorlan & Bradley Rhodes with a limit weighing 19.32 lbs and they earned $330.00!
Scott martin & Ryan Martin claimed 3rd with 5 bass weighing 18.17 lbs and they collected $210.0!
Wade Amick & Ellett Lavisky finished 4th with 17.78 lbs and took home $110.00
Last money paying place of $100.00 went to Keith Chichester & Baylen Moore with 16.59 lbs.
2nd BF went to Rodney Martin with 5.86 lb bass worth $78.00!
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| Place | Team | Fish | Weight | Winnings | Points |
| 1 | Dean Chapan – Les Westberry 1st BF & BONUS | 6.15 | 26.37 | $1,072.00 | 110 |
| 2 | Chris Dorlan – Bradley Rhodes | 4.72 | 19.32 | $330.00 | 109 |
| 3 | Scott Martin – Ryan Martin | 5.23 | 18.17 | $210.00 | 108 |
| 4 | Wade Amick – Ellett Lavisky | 5.02 | 17.78 | $110.00 | 107 |
| 5 | Keith Chichester – Baylen Moore | 5.44 | 16.59 | $100.00 | 106 |
| 6 | Doug Lown – Rhett Manus | 3.56 | 16.50 | 105 | |
| 7 | Bobby Martin – Terry Morris | 3.46 | 15.30 | 104 | |
| 8 | Johnny Mayer – Chris Epting | 5.29 | 14.94 | 103 | |
| 9 | Roger Farr – David Farr | 3.57 | 14.46 | 102 | |
| 10 | Eric Jeter – Darren Jeter | 3.16 | 13.77 | 101 | |
| 11 | Tim Whitman – Christopher Shiflet | 3.68 | 13.68 | 100 | |
| 12 | Cody Page – Zack Huffstetler | 4.09 | 12.87 | 99 | |
| 13 | Steve Pizzino – Curtis Jones | 3.64 | 12.84 | 98 | |
| 14 | Robert Taylor | 4.97 | 12.60 | 97 | |
| 15 | Mark Krengel – Ron Wood | 2.67 | 11.33 | 96 | |
| 16 | Rodney Martin 2nd BF | 5.86 | 9.60 | $78.00 | 95 |
| 17 | Phillip Stutts – Robert Edwards | 3.08 | 4.86 | 94 | |
| 18 | Hampton Anderson – Josh Rennenbaum | 0.00 | 0.00 | 93 | |
| 19 | Casey Hendrix – Michael Brown | 0.00 | 0.00 | 93 | |
| 20 | Tim Sox – Kevin Fulmer | 0.00 | 0.00 | 93 | |
| 21 | Jeremy Miller – Ben Smith | 0.00 | 0.00 | 93 | |
| 22 | John McCall – Matty McCall | 0.00 | 0.00 | 93 | |
| 23 | Jim Worley – Whitman Gaseway | 0.00 | 0.00 | 93 | |
| 24 | Will Anderson – Kyle Cannon | 0.00 | 0.00 | 93 | |
| 25 | Mat Mollohan – Ryan Belk | 0.00 | 0.00 | 93 | |
| 26 | George Berry | 0.00 | 0.00 | 93 | |
| Total Entrys | $2,080.00 | ||||
| BONUS $ | $340.00 | ||||
| Total Paid At Ramp | $1,890.00 | ||||
| Murray Spring 2018 Fall Final Fund | $470.00 | ||||
| 2018 CATT Championship Fund | $50.00 | ||||
| 2018 Murray Spring Final Fund Total | $720.00 | ||||
| 2018 CATT Championship Fund Total | $2,775.00 |
Ryan and Scott Martin with 18 lbs of Lake Murray bass!
Dean & Les with their Academy Sports Gift Card!
Kyle Welch & John Campbell Win CATT Cooper River February 24,2018
Kyle Welch & John Campbell took 1st Place at the Cooper River Qualifier Saturday out of Cypress Landing! They brought in 5 bass weighing 24.50 lbs and the BF at 7.32 lbs. They took home $1,100.00 with the BONUS added in!
John & Kyle
2nd went to Travis Gatlin & Grant Powell with 5 bass weighing 21.33 lbs.
Travis & Grant
Next Cooper River CATT is March 10th at Cypress Gardens! We’re looking to get close to 40 so come on out and join us!
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| Place | Team | Fish | Weight | Winnings | Points |
| 1 | Kyle Welch/John Campbell BF & BONUS $ | 7.32 | 24.50 | $1,100.00 | 110 |
| 2 | Travis Gatlin/Grant Powell | 6.65 | 21.33 | $260.00 | 109 |
| 3 | Johnny Brinson/James White | 6.15 | 17.71 | $150.00 | 108 |
| 4 | Will Thompson | 5.56 | 16.59 | $110.00 | 107 |
| 5 | Jeremy Hewitt/Bill Lawshe | 0.00 | 15.82 | $90.00 | 106 |
| 6 | James Robison/William Gregory | 0.00 | 15.50 | 105 | |
| 7 | Matt Baker/Andrew Baker | 0.00 | 14.81 | 104 | |
| 8 | Greg Benton/Logan Benton | 0.00 | 14.58 | 103 | |
| 9 | Brett Fields/Randal Drew | 0.00 | 14.26 | 102 | |
| 10 | Kevin Powell/Jimmy McCants | 0.00 | 13.10 | 101 | |
| 11 | Corey Casey | 0.00 | 12.94 | 100 | |
| 12 | Dylan McConnell/Dave McConnell | 0.00 | 12.64 | 99 | |
| 13 | Randy Gibson/Bubba Dennis | 0.00 | 12.55 | 98 | |
| 14 | Robbie Powell/Josh Timmons | 0.00 | 10.46 | 97 | |
| 15 | Leah Bowzard/Allen Bowzard | 0.00 | 10.26 | 96 | |
| 16 | Joe Giampa/Gene Youngs | 0.00 | 10.15 | 95 | |
| 17 | Anthony Galloway/Ken Anderson | 0.00 | 10.00 | 94 | |
| 18 | Dale Lovelace | 0.00 | 9.49 | 93 | |
| 19 | Joe Hutchinson/Elvis Black | 0.00 | 9.43 | 92 | |
| 20 | Johnathan Singletary/Anthony Amerson | 0.00 | 8.66 | 91 | |
| 21 | Heath Hunter/Bruce Wheeler | 0.00 | 8.22 | 90 | |
| 22 | David Kelly/Kenny Clark | 0.00 | 7.86 | 89 | |
| 23 | Wesley Ragland/Chandler Ackermann | 0.00 | 7.72 | 88 | |
| 24 | Cody Carter/William Minus | 0.00 | 7.57 | 87 | |
| 25 | Kyle Howard/Josh Wilson | 0.00 | 2.53 | 86 | |
| 26 | Winston Martin/Neil Martin | 0.00 | 1.41 | 85 | |
| 27 | Tyler Black/Alex Altman | 0.00 | 0.00 | 84 | |
| 28 | Huner Hackworth/Brent Shuler | 0.00 | 0.00 | 84 | |
| Total Entrys | $1,400.00 | ||||
| BONUS $ | $460.00 | ||||
| Total Paid At Ramp | $1,710.00 | ||||
| Cooper River 2018 Spring Final Fund | $150.00 | ||||
| 2018 CATT Championship Fund | 0.00 | ||||
| Cooper River 2018 Spring Final Fund Total | $150.00 | ||||
| 2018 CATT Championship Fund | $2,725.00 |
PLANO’S ZIPPERLESS, WEATHER-RESISTANT Z-SERIES TACKLE BAGS HAVE AN ALL NEW LOOK
ZENITH-LEVEL PERFORMANCE,ZERO WORRIESPLANO’S ZIPPERLESS, WEATHER-RESISTANT Z-SERIES TACKLE BAGSHAVE AN ALL NEW LOOK |
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Plano, IL (February 27, 2018) – Salt, sun and spray can send lesser tackle bags to an early grave. How? By attacking their vulnerable zippers and rendering them useless. That’s why Plano engineers eliminated these weak links in their trouble-free weather-defying Z-Series Soft Tackle Bags, Tackle Backpack and Tackle Wrap, which debuted to the universal delight of anglers at ICAST in 2016. These no-fuss zipper-free Z-Series tackle storage designs have quickly become recognized for their exceptional weather-resistance, infallible reliability and overall efficiency.
At the heart of the Z-Series line-up are Plano’s proven Z-Series 3600 and 3700 Tackle Bags. They feature the same great performance, but with brand new aesthetics that reflect their premium functionality. New for 2018, the angler-favorite Z-Series now features sizzling Kryptek Raid camouflage with striking blue accents. You can look for a better-performing – or better-looking – line of zipperless tackle storage options, but you won’t find either. Plano’s 3600- and 3700-size Z-Series Tackle Bags boast a gusseted top and large flap that opens fast and closes neatly and securely with strong HDPE buckles. These high capacity bags house five included StowAway Utility Boxes inside their generous main compartments. Outside, an extremely durable Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) waterproof fabric defies the elements, while a Kryptek Raid finish with blue trim catches the eye. Reliable Velcro closures secure the generous side pockets, while large front and rear mesh slip storage pockets add to the carrying capacity. Two strips of tactical bag inspired MOLLE webbing run over the top flap for attaching additional accessories such as pens, thermometers, hook sharpeners and keychains.
Z-Series Tackle Bags feature Plano-exclusive Utili-Tackle Rail System molded, waterproof base Both the 3600- and 3700-size Z-Series Tackle Bags employ Plano’s highly functional, one-of-a-kind Utili-Tackle Rail System Base. This innovative, waterproof design uses raised corners and over-molded rubber feet to prevent sliding on any surface while elevating the bag and its contents above wet boat decks and patches of standing water. The integral Utili-Tackle Rail features multiple tie-down points to secure the bag in transit or during rough conditions, while also allowing for fast attachment of up to 17 different fishing tools or accessories. Plano Z-Series Tackle Bags Features and Specifications
3600 Size / Model PLAB36800: 14”L x 8”W x 8.50”H / MSRP $99.99 3700 Size / Model PLAB37800: 18”L x 10”W x 11”H / MSRP $119.99
Plano’s refreshed Z-Series is a premium and weather-resistant line of advanced, zipperless tackle storage designs that helps anglers leave their worries behind, but bring everything else. Including 3600- and 3700-size Tackle Bags, a convenient Tackle Backpack and an innovative Tackle Wrap, the new Z-Series in Kryptek Raid represents a comprehensive solution for zipperless, weather-endurable worry-free tackle storage and transportation. Learn more at www.planomolding.com.
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Storm® 360GT Searchbait® is the go-to choice for anglers of all skill levels February 27,2018
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“While this bait and jig head were initially released in one package, paired to be the perfect lure to catch everything that swims, it’s great that they’re available now on their own,” says Davy Hite, a Bassmaster Classic champion and seven-time Bassmaster tournament winner. “Often times, you’ll run out of one sooner than the other, and this just makes it easier to always have the right amount of what you need.”
Creating the ultimate illusion of natural baitfish movement, the 360GT body is a realistic-looking, phthalate-free, soft plastic featuring a toe-in boot-tail that elicits incredible fish-attracting action at any retrieve speed.
“The boot tail does a couple things,” Hite explains. “It gives the bait vibration, which the fish can feel in the water. And the slim tail going to the boot gives the bait another action — it moves side to side, just like a fish trying to propel through the water.”
Easy to rig, 360GT bodies feature a handy hook channel and well-marked exit hole. They are available in 3-1/2, 4-1/2 and 5-1/2 inch models. They come six per pack in a re-sealable bag containing an insert tray that protects each individual paddle tail.
Multi-species anglers can expect to catch bass, walleye and pike with 360GT Searchbaits. Ease of use will ensure that they become the go-to choices of anglers of all skill levels. A simple, steady retrieve gives them a fish-attracting swimming motion.
Chad Rabon – Walt Almond Win CATT Lake Wateree February 24,2018
Tournament Results Wateree Open Feb 24, 2018
The Lake Wateree CATT Division will be holding OPEN tournaments out of the Clearwater Cove Landing in 2018. The 2018 season will be one of our biggest ever! A team must fish 6 tournaments to qualify for the Final. A team that fishes 10 tournaments will receive FREE entry fee into the Opens Final! The team that finishes first in points in 2018 will fish the entire 2019 Wateree Open Schedule for FREE! There will be cash prizes for 2nd thru 5th in the point standings as well.
We wrapped up the 1st of 15 Wateree Opens this past Saturday with 18 boats entering! Walt Almond & Chad Rabon weighed in 5 bass at 21.21 lbs to take 1st place and $845.00!
Next Wateree Open is March 17th at Clearwater Cove!
Chad & Walt with their 21 lb bag!
Shane Cantley with a hawg!
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| Place | Team | Fish | Weight | Winnings | Points |
| 1 | Chad Rabon – Walt Almond BONUS $ | 4.81 | 21.21 | $845.00 | 110 |
| 2 | Jimmy McFarland – Calvin Griggs 2nd BF | 6.04 | 18.70 | $311.00 | 109 |
| 3 | Shane Cantley – Michael Richardson 1st BF | 6.83 | 17.83 | $254.00 | 108 |
| 4 | Mike Ware – Bryan Holmes | 3.60 | 17.00 | 107 | |
| 5 | Butch Williams – David Ethridge | 3.69 | 16.32 | 106 | |
| 6 | Chad Gainey – Mack Kitchens | 4.30 | 16.16 | 105 | |
| 7 | Alan Fletcher | 5.58 | 14.73 | 104 | |
| 8 | Brad Petway & Brett Collins | 4.56 | 13.03 | 103 | |
| 9 | Craig Haven | 0.00 | 12.79 | 102 | |
| 10 | Jason Bateman – Steve Phillips | 3.13 | 8.78 | 101 | |
| 11 | Ricky Brown – Dustin Snipes | 2.65 | 6.73 | 100 | |
| 12 | Greg Corvin – Jason Stoddard | 3.01 | 4.51 | 99 | |
| 13 | Lewis Thompson – Jarred Thompson | 2.40 | 2.40 | 98 | |
| 14 | David F Canupp & David L Canupp | 2.37 | 2.37 | 97 | |
| 15 | Matt Nettles – Phillip Nettles | 0.00 | 0.00 | 96 | |
| 16 | Jim Davis – Zach Davis | 0.00 | 0.00 | 96 | |
| 17 | Richard Hinson – Doug Hinson | 0.00 | 0.00 | 96 | |
| 18 | Stevie Walker – Barry Brown | 0.00 | 0.00 | 96 | |
| 2018 Wateree Open Final Fund | $390.00 | ||||
| 2018 Wateree Open Point Fund | $50.00 |
Mike McDonald Wins the American Bass Anglers Open Series event held 2/24/2018 on Kerr Lake
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ATHENS, Ala. – Mike McDonald of Randleman North Carolina won the American Bass Anglers Open Series event held 2/24/2018 on Kerr Lake. Running out of Nutbush park located in Henderson, North Carolina Mike weighed in a five-bass limit weighing 18.19 pounds. For the win he took home a check for $5000.00. “I found little schools of fish around hard cover. I caught probably 20 bass all on a jerk bait in 6-8 feet of water,” said McDonald. In second for the boaters Brad Weese of Petersburg, West Virginia landed a five-bass limit weighing 18.07 pounds. Brad took home a check for $1630.00 for the effort. Also, for being in the Triton Gold program Weese qualified as the highest Triton Owner for an additional $500.00 in Triton monies. He also qualifies for an additional $500.00 from Mercury Bonus Bucks. “I caught probably 30 fish today. I caught fish on crankbaits, jerk baits and spinnerbaits anywhere from 1-10 feet,” said Weese.
“I caught everything I weighed in by 8:30 on a Kietech swimbait in 8-12 feet. I caught probably 30 fish throughout the day but could not upgrade what I already had,” said Chenoweth. In fourth place for the boaters Ray Griffin of Greensboro, North Carolina weighed in a five-bass limit for 16.81 pounds and rounding out the top five Brian Calloway of Danville, Virginia weighed in a five-bass limit for 16.00 pounds.
“My boater had found little schools of fish in the 6-8-foot range. I caught about 8 fish on crankbaits and spinnerbaits,” said Hinger. Taking second for the co-anglers, Danny Towe of Salem, Virginia brought in a three-bass co-angler limit weighing 8.01 pounds. He collected $400.00 for the effort. “I caught three bass today. They came on a spinnerbait and jerk bait on windblown points,” said Towe. Kenneth Crespo of Durham, North Carolina placed third among the co-anglers with three-bass weighing 7.38 pounds. He earned $350.00 for the effort. “I Caught three keepers today on a jerk bait and a square bill shallow,” said Crespo. In fourth among the co-anglers Matthew Noraas from Pamplin, Virginia weighed in a three-bass limit weighing 7.23 pounds and rounding out the top five was Donald West of Cary, North Carolina with three bass weighing 6.85 pounds. Slated for April 14, 2018 the next Virginia Division tournament will be held on Lake Gaston out of Holly Grove Marina in Bracey, Virginia. About American Bass Anglers: American Bass Anglers is committed to providing low cost, close to home tournaments for the weekend angler and at the same time offer each competitor an upward path for individual angler progression. For more information about American Bass Anglers, the Open Series, the American Fishing Tour or the American Couples Series, visit www.americanbassanglers.com. American Bass Anglers Inc. is supported by Triton Boats, Mercury Outboards, Geico, Berkley, ABU Garcia, T-H Marine, Livingston Lures, Best Western Hotels, Maui Jim, Garmin, Sirius XM Marine weather and Optima Batteries. |
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Adam Wagner Wins American Bass Anglers Open Series Tennessee Central tournament held February 24, 2018 at Center Hill.
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Athens, Al — Adam Wagner the 2013 Ray Scott Champion from Cookeville, Tennessee won the American Bass Anglers Open Series Tennessee Central tournament held February 24, 2018 at Center Hill. Running out of Edgar Evins State Park in Silver Point, Tennessee. Adam caught five bass tournament limit weighing 23.26 pounds with an 8.01-pound kicker. For his effort he took home $5000 for his win plus $670 big bass honors.
“I had one specific spot, I was lucky to get to it because it is a community hole. I threw a jig for 20 minutes without a bite. I would get a little peck here and there. I went through everything I had on the deck except for one bait and it was a DT6. I picked it up and I got the school fired up and absolutely blistered them for an hour. I caught everything making the exact same cast.” stated Wagner.
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| Jason Dies of Lebanon, Tennessee took third place with a five-fish limit that weighed 20.63 pounds. His bag included a nice 4.64-pound smallmouth bass. Dies took home a check for $900 for his fish. “I caught all my fish flipping a submerged island right off the river channel with a jig. Went back there about 1 o’clock and caught my two-big fish and culled up. I had a pretty good day.” said Dies. |  |
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Adam M. Wagner | 5 | 8.01 | 23.26 | 250 |
| 2 | Matt R. Stanley | 5 | 0.00 | 21.19 | 249 |
| 3 | Jason Dies | 5 | 4.64 | 20.63 | 248 |
| 4 | Jason S. Locke | 5 | 4.81 | 19.47 | 247 |
| 5 | Barry L. Johnson | 5 | 0.00 | 18.23 | 246 |
| 6 | Chris R. Tramel | 5 | 0.00 | 17.99 | 245 |
| 7 | Charlie Caplinger | 5 | 3.94 | 17.04 | 244 |
| 8 | Jayson A. Johnson | 5 | 5.00 | 16.79 | 243 |
| 9 | Matthew C. Bouldin | 5 | 0.00 | 16.68 | 242 |
| 10 | Tony Eckler | 5 | 5.84 | 16.00 | 241 |
| 11 | Christopher Wooten | 5 | 0.00 | 15.67 | 240 |
| 12 | Tim C. Messer | 5 | 0.00 | 15.20 | 239 |
| 13 | Josh B. Tramel | 5 | 0.00 | 15.02 | 238 |
| 14 | Anthony W. Nash | 5 | 0.00 | 14.81 | 237 |
| 15 | Steve E. Caudell | 5 | 4.06 | 14.01 | 236 |
| 16 | Shane Thompson | 5 | 0.00 | 13.75 | 235 |
| 17 | Terry Steele | 5 | 0.00 | 13.41 | 234 |
| 18 | Tim Staley | 5 | 0.00 | 13.14 | 233 |
| 19 | Brandon C. Edel | 5 | 0.00 | 13.02 | 232 |
| 20 | Daniel D. Johnson | 5 | 0.00 | 12.74 | 231 |
In the Co-Angler division, Craig Allen from Kingston Springs, Tennessee took the win with a three-fish tournament limit that weighed 9.02 pounds. Allen also had the biggest fish among the co-anglers which was a 3.73-pound bass. He earned $900 for the win along with the Big Bass award of $135. “I had a limit by 8 o’clock and decided I was going to change what I was doing and up-size. I culled two fish and I caught the good smallmouth. Only caught five keepers today but I had a good day.” said Allen.| Place | Name/Profile | Fish | Big Bass | Total | Points |
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Craig Allen | 3 | 3.73 | 9.02 | 250 |
| 2 | Kenny Anderson | 3 | 0.00 | 8.87 | 249 |
| 3 | Ryan Harpe | 3 | 0.00 | 6.99 | 248 |
| 4 | Randy Griffin | 3 | 3.31 | 6.98 | 247 |
| 5 | Herbert Hall | 3 | 0.00 | 5.78 | 246 |
| 6 | Justin M. Clark | 2 | 0.00 | 5.23 | 245 |
| 7 | Roy Yother | 2 | 0.00 | 5.02 | 244 |
| 8 | Greg Whittaker | 3 | 0.00 | 4.84 | 243 |
| 9 | Ethan T. Wheeler | 3 | 0.00 | 4.51 | 242 |
| 10 | Jake J. Short | 3 | 0.00 | 4.46 | 241 |