Digh comes out on top on Kerr Lake


ATHENS, Ala. – Rob Digh ran until he found enough fish to win the Toyota Bassmaster Weekend Series, operated by American Bass Anglers, North Carolina Division 5 tournament, held May 25, 2013, on Kerr Lake.

Running out of Nutbush Landing near Henderson to fish the nearly 50,000-acre lake, the 42-year-old angler from Denver, N.C., caught five bass weighing 14.18 pounds with a 3.57-pound kicker. For the Boater Division victory, Digh took home a check for $1,656.

“I’ve been coming to Kerr Lake for most of my life,” Digh revealed. “I had to do a lot of running to find some dirty water in the backs of pockets. I caught fish on a chatterbait, a jig and a few on a topwater. I caught about 30 fish and culled about nine times. I was fishing from three to five feet deep around shad spawning on the insides of points.”

In second for the boaters, Cavin Young of Prince George, Va., landed a five-bass tournament limit going 13.08 pounds. Mike L. Miller of Archdale, N.C., landed in third place among the boaters with a five-bass limit for 12.15 pounds. Robert “Stump” L. Morrison of Winston Salem, N.C., placed fourth among the boaters with five bass and 11.95 pounds anchored by a 2.79-pound kicker. Scott Hamrick of Denver, N.C., wrapped up the top five boaters with five bass for 11.74 pounds. Kent “Goat” Medlin of Jacksonville, N.C., set the lunker standard with a 4.50-pounder.

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Wade scores victory on Greers Ferry

ATHENS, Ala. – Jeffry L. Wade soared high during the Toyota Bassmaster Weekend Series, operated by American Bass Anglers, Arkansas Division 12 tournament, held May 25, 2013, on Greers Ferry Lake.

Running out of Devils Fork Marina near the town of Greers Ferry, Ark., to fish the 40,000-acre lake, the 37-year-old Air Force member living in Cabot caught five bass weighing 11.91 pounds. He anchored his bag with a 3.60-pounder that took the tournament big bass title. For the Boater Division victory, Wade supplemented his military salary with a check for $1,345 plus an extra $100 for the big bass.

“In the morning, I hammered two fish on top with Spooks,” Wade revealed. “Then, I started flipping a variety of baits around the bushes. After I got a limit, I started throwing a Yum Flash Mob. I worked it around a mud line and had to slow it down, letting it fall over the edge of some small creeks. I caught about 25 fish, but I caught a bunch of smaller fish.”

Right behind in second for the boaters, Rick Ellis, a 36-year-old angler from Cabot, landed a five-bass tournament limit going 11.54 pounds. He capped his catch with a 2.87 pounder to earn a check for $673.

“I sat in about four feet of water and threw out into about 120 feet of water,” Ellis said. “The fish were suspended in the tops of trees waiting for baitfish to come by. I caught my fish on a Paycheck Baits Repo Man in Blow Up color. I also used a brown jig with a green pumpkin Rage Craw. I had to work the baits really slowly and caught about 35 fish.”

Dustin Huggins, 23, of Russellville finished third among the boaters with 11.03 pounds. For the effort, he went home with a check for $448.

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Record entries expected for Triton owners event

PARIS, Tenn. – A record number of teams should compete in the 14th annual Triton Owners Tournament, set for May 31-June 1, 2013, on Kentucky Lake near Paris, Tenn.

“We are expecting record participation this year,” predicted Adam Adkisson, vice president of the hosting Triton Boats company. “In 2012, the event featured 323 teams. We’re expecting more than 330 boats this year. We have more Triton owners coming to fish the tournament each year. We very excited with the growth of the event and we’re excited for the owners who are coming to enjoy the competition and camaraderie of fishing out of their Triton boats.”

Open to anyone who owns a Triton boat of any kind, the event kicks off with registration at the Paris Landing State Park Conference Center between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. on May 30. A dinner and mandatory rules meeting follows registration. On both days of the tournament, the anglers will launch out of Paris Landing State Park at safe light. The weigh-in begins at 3 p.m. on May 31 and at 2 p.m. on June 2.

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Larry Mongeon Wins on Buffumville Lake

ATHENS, Ala. – Larry won the American Fishing Tour, presented by American Bass Anglers,  Massachusetts Division 97 tournament held on May, 19 2012, at Buffumville Lake.

The Brimfield, MA angler caught 5 bass weighing 13 pounds with a 6.62-pound kicker.  For the victory, Larry took home a check for $447, which included $65 for big bass.  Larry caught his fish mostly bed fishing with finesse baits.

In second among the competitors, Sean Lloyd of Springfield, Ma, caught 5 bass weighing 12.59 pounds with a 5.33 pound kicker.

Sean walked away with a check for $190.

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Mike Blaesi Wins On Lake Geode

ATHENS, AL – Mike Blaesi won the American Fishing Tour, presented by American Bass Anglers, Iowa East, Division 73 tournament, held May 12, 2013, on Lake Geode.

Running out of Lake Geode, the Dixon angler caught a three bass limit weighing 16.46 pounds with an 8.27-pound kicker. For the victory, Mike took home a check for $299. Blaesi caught his fish on spinner baits and plastics.

In second among the competitors, Bob Peck, of Montpelier, caught three bass weighing 13.64 pounds with a 6.14-pound kicker. Peck caught his fish on spinnerbaits and pocketed a check for $93.

Taking third place, Shawn Carter, of Muscatine, caught three bass weighing 10.57 pounds.

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Todd Rose Wins On Lake Lillinonah

ATHENS, AL – Todd Rose won the American Fishing Tour, presented by American Bass Anglers, Connecticut Division 6 tournament, held May, 18, 2013, on Lake Lillinonah.

Running out of the State landing near Bridgewater, the Stafford Springs, Connecticut, angler caught 5 bass weighing 11.23 pounds with a 3.03-pound kicker. For the victory, Todd took home a check for $264. Todd caught his fish on topwater presentations early in the morning and then changed to hair jigs and bedding fish later on in the day.

In second among the competitors, Tom Dupuis of Terryville, Connecticut, caught 5 bass weighing 10.47 pounds with a 3.17-pound kicker. He caught his fish on topwaters and crankbaits.

Tying for second place was Jason Martinelli of Roxbury, Connecticut who caught 5 bass weighing 10.47 pounds.

Tom Dupuis won the big bass contest with a 3.17-pound largemouth. Tom caught his big fish on a topwater lure.

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Donna and Kevin Fulmer Master Lake Murray

Donna and Kevin Fulmer, from Prosperity, SC, claimed the South Carolina Couples victory on Lake Murray on May 18. Their awesome 21.70 pound five fish sack was caught mostly on pearl Flukes and swimbaits.  They also had Lady’s and Men’s big fish honors. Donna’s fish weighed 6.10 pounds and Kevin’s was 4.90 pounds.

This was Donna Fulmer’s first bass competition. She expressed an interest in learning to fish about 6 months ago. Kevin started teaching her at that time. Donna’s big bass battle was a thrill for both of them. Donna worked to keep pressure on the fish while Kevin watched the bass dance and twirl, tossing the Fluke’s hook around in its mouth. The fish made it into the net and immediately into the livewell. It seems that not only the fish was well hooked, but now Donna is hooked on bass fishing!