Congrats to Pro Chris Huselton and Am David Adams for winning Mr. Bass of Arkansas Tournament #2 on Lake Hamilton
"I grew up trout fishing on the Little Red and the White river with my dad and grandfather at a very early age. When I was 11 I picked up a fly rod and I never quit. When I was 15 a friend introduced me to bass fishing at a local pond and it changed everything for me. I still love the trout streams, but bass fishing presented a different challenge to me. I kept bass fishing through college and met Dylan Hays in the process, we created the UCA bass club and started traveling some. I never had much of a mentor from the bass fishing side so everything I learned was through friends, some Mr Bass events as a co angler and BFLs. I started traveling more fishing some Costa’s out of the back of the boat and learning as much as I could building a network of people I could learn from. I think I’m in a unique situation compared to the other anglers because I don’t have the history to rely on that the other guys have. I have been practicing as much as I can leading up to both events just looking for fish and eliminating water. This is my first year in the front of the boat in over 5 years and even back then I didn’t fish any trails, just some team stuff. I feel like with the rain the fish will move up, I have a few areas on each end of the lake that were holding fish and I hope they just get better with the dirty water. I missed the boat on the main lake bite and couldn’t get it to work like I did at Ouachita. I think it is going to take a solid bag to win on Sunday and I’m itching to get out there." ~ Jon Paulovich
@Don Douglas grew up in southeast, MO and by the time he was eight or nine years old his grand ma would pack him a sack lunch and drop him off at a small lake near their home. He did this as much as he was allowed until he was old enough to drive himself. He moved to Arkansas about 13 years ago and bought his first bass boat where he started fishing the BASS nation for 8 years and fished as much as he could to learn the diverse waters here in Arkansas. He commented that he really loves the competition but above all else he just enjoys being out on the water.
🗣 Chris grew up fishing with his dad, uncle, and grandfather and followed Bassmaster since he was in second grade. So you could say a lot of his success was ingrained in him at a very young age.
Chris won our event last weekend on Lake Hamilton by sticking with his shallow pattern of cranking a strike king 3/4 and 1/2oz rattle trap. He is excited to fish this weekend because he believes the shallow bite will be very good with the new dirty water and the warmer temperatures from the rain on Saturday. He said “but again he is always trying to rationalize why they "will be" shallow”. 😬
Be sure to tune in this Sunday starting at 8:00am!
Looking forward to 2020 and beyond! Now we get ready for MrBass 7 Live this weekend! Stay tuned all week for updates from the Anglers!
The majority of everyone knows and understands just how incredibly hard it is and the amount of effort, work, & sometimes inspirational dedication that it takes to put such a large event together like the Arkansas Big Bass Shootout & Expo. All of the individuals responsible for it should feel so very proud of themselves for continuing to make such a POSITIVE difference in Arkansas and our beloved competitive fishing industry that all of us Anglers live and breath.
If any of you happen to find yourself amongst one of the few negative individuals out there trying to drag it down... Do all of the hard working, & dedicated folks who are making a difference a favor by simply smiling and saying “how happy you are that there are so many people out there willing to put forth such an effort to create an event within our state that is creating such a positive opportunity towards our future.” If you do this you will be doing such a major and valuable part in helping creat a positive, thriving, atmosphere that will allow even further growth of what we all thought was originally possible. You will also be showing and giving a very much deserved respect to all of these wonderful men, women, and companies.
I live, breath, and love this industry so much I say this in the most heart felt way I can, thank you for being the difference and a light, a beacon of hope at the end of the tunnel to reaching our goals. It would not be happening without great people like all of you.
From the security guards at night, the many vendors, the sponsors, the Anglers, the thousands who were in attendance and to the most important of them all THE main man/women in charge Dustin Crow and Jayma Blankenship. Thank you! Thank you for making a difference this weekend. Update from on the water!!! Better come to weigh in ladies and gentlemen!!! Arkansas Big Bass Shootout & Expo
"I grew up trout fishing on the Little Red and the White river with my dad and grandfather at a very early age. When I was 11 I picked up a fly rod and I never quit. When I was 15 a friend introduced me to bass fishing at a local pond and it changed everything for me. I still love the trout streams, but bass fishing presented a different challenge to me. I kept bass fishing through college and met Dylan Hays in the process, we created the UCA bass club and started traveling some. I never had much of a mentor from the bass fishing side so everything I learned was through friends, some Mr Bass events as a co angler and BFLs. I started traveling more fishing some Costa’s out of the back of the boat and learning as much as I could building a network of people I could learn from. I think I’m in a unique situation compared to the other anglers because I don’t have the history to rely on that the other guys have. I have been practicing as much as I can leading up to both events just looking for fish and eliminating water. This is my first year in the front of the boat in over 5 years and even back then I didn’t fish any trails, just some team stuff. I feel like with the rain the fish will move up, I have a few areas on each end of the lake that were holding fish and I hope they just get better with the dirty water. I missed the boat on the main lake bite and couldn’t get it to work like I did at Ouachita. I think it is going to take a solid bag to win on Sunday and I’m itching to get out there." ~ Jon Paulovich
@Don Douglas grew up in southeast, MO and by the time he was eight or nine years old his grand ma would pack him a sack lunch and drop him off at a small lake near their home. He did this as much as he was allowed until he was old enough to drive himself. He moved to Arkansas about 13 years ago and bought his first bass boat where he started fishing the BASS nation for 8 years and fished as much as he could to learn the diverse waters here in Arkansas. He commented that he really loves the competition but above all else he just enjoys being out on the water.
🗣 Chris grew up fishing with his dad, uncle, and grandfather and followed Bassmaster since he was in second grade. So you could say a lot of his success was ingrained in him at a very young age.
Chris won our event last weekend on Lake Hamilton by sticking with his shallow pattern of cranking a strike king 3/4 and 1/2oz rattle trap. He is excited to fish this weekend because he believes the shallow bite will be very good with the new dirty water and the warmer temperatures from the rain on Saturday. He said “but again he is always trying to rationalize why they "will be" shallow”. 😬
Be sure to tune in this Sunday starting at 8:00am!
Looking forward to 2020 and beyond! Now we get ready for MrBass 7 Live this weekend! Stay tuned all week for updates from the Anglers!
If any of you happen to find yourself amongst one of the few negative individuals out there trying to drag it down... Do all of the hard working, & dedicated folks who are making a difference a favor by simply smiling and saying “how happy you are that there are so many people out there willing to put forth such an effort to create an event within our state that is creating such a positive opportunity towards our future.” If you do this you will be doing such a major and valuable part in helping creat a positive, thriving, atmosphere that will allow even further growth of what we all thought was originally possible. You will also be showing and giving a very much deserved respect to all of these wonderful men, women, and companies.
I live, breath, and love this industry so much I say this in the most heart felt way I can, thank you for being the difference and a light, a beacon of hope at the end of the tunnel to reaching our goals. It would not be happening without great people like all of you.
From the security guards at night, the many vendors, the sponsors, the Anglers, the thousands who were in attendance and to the most important of them all THE main man/women in charge Dustin Crow and Jayma Blankenship. Thank you! Thank you for making a difference this weekend.
Update from on the water!!! Better come to weigh in ladies and gentlemen!!! Arkansas Big Bass Shootout & Expo
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