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News: 07/10/11
Matt Lea Wins the Mr. Bass of Arkansas Tournament
on the Arkansas River
Matt Lea Wins on the Arkansas River!!!
Matt Lea topped 45 pros' fishing the final regular season
tournament of 2011 by catching 4 bass that weighed 10.49 pounds.
To say the least, the bite was brutal tough on the River. With lack of
flow, 100 degree air temperatures, and 90 degree water
temperatures, the anglers faced very harsh conditions. Here's how
the top 3 pros' caught their bass:
1st place - Matt Lea - 4 bass - 10.49 pounds - $1,874.00
Matt locked up into Pool 7 first thing in the morning and fished
backwaters with Jewel Jigs (Black/Blue). This pattern produced 2
keepers for him, but he was able to add 2 more keepers to his creel
(caught on Carolina-rigged Zoom Baby Brush Hogs) after locking
back into Pool 6.
2nd place - Rodney Thomason - 3 bass - 7.51 pounds - $1,226.00
Rodney locked into Pool 5 and
fished the Brody Bend Area. His
bass were caught on plastic
worms flipped around grass and
wood.
Rodney Thomason
3rd place - Duke Gunnell - 2 bass - 5.60 pounds - $900.00
Duke stayed in Pool 6, where he
threw jigs and Carolina-rigs to catch
his bass. His sack included the day's
big bass, a 3.75 pound "Baby Cub"
which earned him an additional
$350.00. In addition, Duke will also
earn contingency cash from
Everette Buick GMC.
Duke Gunnell
Here's the rest of the money winners:
4th - Shawn Gordon - 3 bass - 5.41 pounds - $755.00
5th - Scott Hines - 3 bass - 5.40 pounds - $625.00
6th - Rick Easter - 2 bass - 5.32 pounds - $424.00
7th - Ronnie Everett - 2 bass - 4.68 pounds - $351.00
8th - Daniel Kweekul - 3 bass - 4.10 pounds - $313.00
9th - Fred Martin - 2 bass - 3.93 pounds - $232.00
Big Bass - Duke Gunnell - 3.75 pounds - $350.00
2nd Big Bass - Mike Andrus - 3.56 pounds - $150.00
For Complete Results Click Here
For Final Point Standings Click Here - Classic Qualifiers will be in
Bold. Since only 3 Wild Cards were earned during this event, 2
more pros' qualified for the Classic via points.
Ryan Williams and Matt White Win the McSwain's
Angler of the Year Award!!!
Matt White and Ryan Williams Win the McSwain's Angler of the Year
Award!!!
Ryan Williams took home $1,000 for winning the McSwain's Angler of
the Year Award in the Pro Division. This award rewards consistency
and the ability to catch bass on every lake and in all conditions.
Matt White took home $500 for winning the McSwain's AOY Award in
the Amateur Division. Way to go guys!!!
Bill Dennis Wins the Amateur Divison!!!
Bill Dennis Wins on the Arkansas River!!!
Bill Dennis topped 35 amateur anglers by catching 5 bass that
weighed 10.38 pounds. Bill, who fished with Zach Bane caught all of
his bass in Pool 6 on spinnerbaits and plastic worms. Bill took home
$793.00 for his efforts.
Here's the rest of the money winners:
2nd - Matt White - 4 bass - 8.19 pounds - $530.50
3rd - Glen Clements - 3 bass - 6.16 pounds - $322.00
4th - Johnny Manning - 2 bass - 5.55 pounds - $268.00
5th - John Hill - 3 bass - 4.96 pounds - $233.00
6th - Johnny Brooks - 3 bass - 4.71 pounds - $135.50
7th - Kevin Crow - 1 bass - 4.55 pounds - $118.00
Big Bass: Kevin Crow - 4.55 pounds - $250.00
2nd Big Bass: Ryan Long - 4.20 pounds - $150.00
For Complete Results, Click Here
For Final Point Standings Click Here. Since only 1 wild card was
earned, 4 more amateurs qualified through points.
Matt Lea Wins the Mr. Bass of Arkansas Tournament
on the Arkansas River
Matt Lea Wins on the Arkansas River!!!
Matt Lea topped 45 pros' fishing the final regular season
tournament of 2011 by catching 4 bass that weighed 10.49 pounds.
To say the least, the bite was brutal tough on the River. With lack of
flow, 100 degree air temperatures, and 90 degree water
temperatures, the anglers faced very harsh conditions. Here's how
the top 3 pros' caught their bass:
1st place - Matt Lea - 4 bass - 10.49 pounds - $1,874.00
Matt locked up into Pool 7 first thing in the morning and fished
backwaters with Jewel Jigs (Black/Blue). This pattern produced 2
keepers for him, but he was able to add 2 more keepers to his creel
(caught on Carolina-rigged Zoom Baby Brush Hogs) after locking
back into Pool 6.
2nd place - Rodney Thomason - 3 bass - 7.51 pounds - $1,226.00
Rodney locked into Pool 5 and
fished the Brody Bend Area. His
bass were caught on plastic
worms flipped around grass and
wood.
Rodney Thomason
3rd place - Duke Gunnell - 2 bass - 5.60 pounds - $900.00
Duke stayed in Pool 6, where he
threw jigs and Carolina-rigs to catch
his bass. His sack included the day's
big bass, a 3.75 pound "Baby Cub"
which earned him an additional
$350.00. In addition, Duke will also
earn contingency cash from
Everette Buick GMC.
Duke Gunnell
Here's the rest of the money winners:
4th - Shawn Gordon - 3 bass - 5.41 pounds - $755.00
5th - Scott Hines - 3 bass - 5.40 pounds - $625.00
6th - Rick Easter - 2 bass - 5.32 pounds - $424.00
7th - Ronnie Everett - 2 bass - 4.68 pounds - $351.00
8th - Daniel Kweekul - 3 bass - 4.10 pounds - $313.00
9th - Fred Martin - 2 bass - 3.93 pounds - $232.00
Big Bass - Duke Gunnell - 3.75 pounds - $350.00
2nd Big Bass - Mike Andrus - 3.56 pounds - $150.00
For Complete Results Click Here
For Final Point Standings Click Here - Classic Qualifiers will be in
Bold. Since only 3 Wild Cards were earned during this event, 2
more pros' qualified for the Classic via points.
Ryan Williams and Matt White Win the McSwain's
Angler of the Year Award!!!
Matt White and Ryan Williams Win the McSwain's Angler of the Year
Award!!!
Ryan Williams took home $1,000 for winning the McSwain's Angler of
the Year Award in the Pro Division. This award rewards consistency
and the ability to catch bass on every lake and in all conditions.
Matt White took home $500 for winning the McSwain's AOY Award in
the Amateur Division. Way to go guys!!!
Bill Dennis Wins the Amateur Divison!!!
Bill Dennis Wins on the Arkansas River!!!
Bill Dennis topped 35 amateur anglers by catching 5 bass that
weighed 10.38 pounds. Bill, who fished with Zach Bane caught all of
his bass in Pool 6 on spinnerbaits and plastic worms. Bill took home
$793.00 for his efforts.
Here's the rest of the money winners:
2nd - Matt White - 4 bass - 8.19 pounds - $530.50
3rd - Glen Clements - 3 bass - 6.16 pounds - $322.00
4th - Johnny Manning - 2 bass - 5.55 pounds - $268.00
5th - John Hill - 3 bass - 4.96 pounds - $233.00
6th - Johnny Brooks - 3 bass - 4.71 pounds - $135.50
7th - Kevin Crow - 1 bass - 4.55 pounds - $118.00
Big Bass: Kevin Crow - 4.55 pounds - $250.00
2nd Big Bass: Ryan Long - 4.20 pounds - $150.00
For Complete Results, Click Here
For Final Point Standings Click Here. Since only 1 wild card was
earned, 4 more amateurs qualified through points.
