Mr. Bass of Arkansas Pro-Am Bass Tournaments "The Breeding Ground of Champions"
News: 02/13/11
Brandon Rhoden Wins the Mr. Bass of Arkansas Tournament on Lake Ouachita
Brandon Rhoden Wins on Lake Ouachita!!!
Brandon Rhoden topped 61 pro's fishing the first Mr. Bass of Arkansas Tournament of 2011 by catching 5 bass that weighed 18.84 pounds. With the recent outbreak of winter weather and the cold water runoff from the snow melting, the bite was tough on Ouachita and only thirteen 5-bass limits crossed the scales. Here's how the top 3 pro's caught their bass:
Brandon commented that his day got off to a slow start, but turned around in the afternoon. He caught his fish on Bill Lewis Rat-L-Traps (Red) fished around ditches.
2nd Place - Kevin Late - 5 bass - 18.10 pounds - $1,326.00
Kevin threw an Excalibur XR-50 (Red) to catch his bass. He commented that he caught 6 keepers on the day. Kevin's sack also included the day's big bass, a 5.70 pound "Toad" that earned him and additional $350.00.
Ken Bass topped 51 amateurs competing on Lake Ouachita by catching 3 bass that weighed 7.14 pounds. Ken caught his fish on Strike King Redeye Shad lipless crankbaits (red and sexy shad).
Here are the rest of the money winners on the amateur side: