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| The latest in Bass fishing news!! Manabu Kurita with his World Record Bass. Photo courtesy of the IGFA.org Local Tournament updates From: Jim Sutton FRESHWATER
Tournament results: In the Extreme Fishing One Man series out of the Palatka City Docks Sunday, Eric Lewis weighed a beautiful bass of 13.78 pounds — but only managed third place with a total of 22.81 pounds. Heath Arnold took the top spot with a five-fish limit of 27.21 pounds. Allen Hopper placed second with 22.92 pounds. ... The Middleburg Bass Club fished out of Shell Harbor. Robert Hicks and Kevin Etienne took first place with 10.84 pounds, including the big fish at 6.19 pounds. Craig Johnson and Dennis Chapman were second with 8.05 pounds. Dennis Garmon and Jeff Catt placed third with 7.64 pounds. ... The St. Johns Bass Anglers fished Lake Toho March 13-14. Jason Stake took first place with 31.41 pounds. Brock Lackey was second with 26.57 pounds. Frank Streeter took third with 21.74 pounds. Jay Gramlich had the big fish of the tournament at 9.08 pounds. ... The 1st Baptist Church of Middleburg Bass Club fished the Harris Chain. Tom Brooks and Will Scaife were first with 15.24 pounds. Don Thompson and Herman Hansen were second with 11.5 pounds, including the big fish at 6.82 pounds. Top catches: Dave Reed caught six channel catfish to 4.5 pounds off the docks at Pacetti's Marina. ... Don Cochran fished the docks as well for six catfish and six bream. ... Jim Quick and Tim Mitchell had 13 catfish and 15 bream over a couple days fishing near Trout Creek. ... Gene Hamm reports catching a redfish and two largemouth bass to 6 pounds in Colee Cove. ... Oakie Worzel had two bass to 7 pounds this week on wild shiners. More Bass News Lake Fork Trophy Lures Announces Partnership with Scott Martin Lake Fork Trophy (LFT) Lures is very pleased to announce its partnership with Scott Martin, one of the top anglers on Tour today and host of the popular Scott Martin Challenge television program. LFT Lures will be the exclusive line, soft plastic, and tungsten weights sponsor for Scott Martin, personally, and The Scott Martin Challenge, which is now in its 6th season. LFT Lures can now be seen by fishing fans throughout North America on Versus Network and the World Fishing Network weekly throughout 2010. Ronnie Parker, CEO/Owner of LFT Lures shared, "We are excited and honored to have Scott Martin and his production team become part of our LFT family. We are proud of the lineup of high-quality products we offer, ranging from our popular soft plastic lineup to our new assortment of high-end fishing line which is redefining the line category".
Scott agrees, "I am super excited to represent the Parallelium line brought to you by LFT and all the other items LFT brings to the table. LFT's lineup of lures and line is unmatched in quality, and they are constantly pushing the envelope of innovation in the fishing industry. The technology employed with the Powersilk co-polymer line and the FluoroHybrid Pro line is truly remarkable. I honestly believe this is the best fishing line I have ever used in my life -- the strength, sensitivity, and limpness makes it an absolute joy to fish with -- it is silky smooth. As a professional angler, I have to provide for my family based on my performance on the water. When I am competing against 199 other top pros, I have to have the best equipment and I have never seen fishing line like this. Ever. My recent win on Lake Okeechobee and 6th place finish on Table Rock highlighted my use of LFT's products which allowed me to catch more fish". Velvick Still Leads Elite Series Bass Fishing Event on Clear Lakeby BASS Communications / BASS 
Byron Velvick scores a wire-to-wire victory in the Golden State Shootout, his first Elite Series victory.
Photo BASS Communications / Seigo Saito |
Considered a pioneer of the swimbait craze, Byron Velvick, a West Coast transplant, furthered his legacy with the bait Sunday at Clear Lake, taking the Golden State Shootout, the second event of the 2010 Bassmaster Elite Series, on the shoulders of the revolutionary lure.
It was nearly ten years ago when Velvick, who now resides in Del Rio, Texas, ushered the swimbait to the front and center of the fishing world. Then, he established the BASS' three-day tournament record with 83 pounds, 5 ounces. This week, he toted 98 pounds, 6 ounces to the scales over four days earning $100,000, his first career Elite Series win and a whole bunch of momentum heading into the meat of the Elite season.
"I love Clear Lake," said Velvick, 45. "Ten years ago, I knew this place was special. This lake is just phenomenal and it feels great to get this in front of family and friends."
Velvick attributed the victory to both his primary area - a shallow, warm bay that contained grass, rock and hitch, a rare bait fish found in California - and his bait choice - a Rago BV 3D swimbait. Earlier in the week, Velvick had noted that versatility was key, a ploy to throw his competitors off of his real strategy. Instead, he decided early in the competition he would either sink of swim with the 7-inch lure.
The key to success, he said, was to work it slowly and deliberately. The bait was created in such a fashion where it is essentially weedless but the hooks are exposed and Velvick said that allowed him to easily crawl through it grass. Read More....  | |
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