Gilbert’s five bass weighed in at 12.28 pounds and were caught using jigs, on steep banks and rocky points.With 11.44 pounds, second place and $362 went to Paul Stokes. Paul also qualified for the Texas Boat World and Line-X contingency money and took home a total of $712. Last year’s District 52 AOY, James Banks came in third place with 10.24 pounds and won $129. James also qualified for the Texas Boat World and Line-X contingency money and took home a total of $329. John Weatherly placed forth with 9.42lbs and also took home big bass honors and $239. John’s Large Mouth big bass weighed in a healthy 5.85 pounds. These anglers are acquiring valuable points to insure their birth in the division’s two-day championship and the American Fishing Tour National Championship that will be held this fall.
The Top six anglers were: 1. Gilbert Miller 12.28 lbs 2. Paul Stokes 11.44 lbs 3. James Banks 10.24 lbs 4 John Weatherly 9.42 lbs 5. Rex Wheeler 7.75 lbs
IT PAYS TO FISH OUT OF A TRITON PURCHASED FROM TEXAS BOAT WORLD (Texas Boat World boat owners took home over $1100 in contingency money)
This division’s next tournament will be held January 24th, 2010 on Lake Belton at the Temple Lake Park ramp. For additional information on this or any future event in this division, contact Cliff Brown at (254) 699-9151 or by email at: cbrown@texasboatworld.com.
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