Marshall County Wins Froggyland Classic Open on KY Lake

Calloway County High School hosted its annual Froggyland Classic High School Open on March 1, 2014, out of Fenton access ramp on Kentucky Lake.  The pre-spawn bite of March on the ‘Big K’ can get downright ugly and has produced multiple hefty tournament stringers over the past few years, but the brutal winter experienced across the southeast has water temperatures remaining in the mid-40s- and bass a little sluggish.  Despite what most locals would consider a tough KY Lake bite, the Marshall County High School sophomore duo of Flint Lovett and Colton Story brought 14 lbs, 15 oz., to the scales for their first high school open win.  Lovett and Story primarily fished lipless crankbaits along lead in banks in 6 to 10 feet of water to bag their winning catch.  The 2014 high school fishing season is in full swing in the state of Kentucky as anglers vie for a spot in their respective Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) regional tournament – and ultimately a shot at being crowned Kentucky’s second ever state champions at the KHSAA State Tournament on April 25-26, 2014, out of Kentucky Dam Marina in Gilbertsville, KY.

– Luke Anderson

Coach, MC Fishing Team Coach

Marshall County High School

Benton, KY

Jake Read and Taylor Thomas from Vista Ridge High School win the first FAN High School Fishing Series event on Lake Travis, 

Presented by Brad Marshall Homes and Designer Pools & Outdoor Living.

With much anticipation and excitement 36 teams representing 7 High School Bass Fishing Clubs and over 30 area middle and High Schools ascended on the beautiful shores of West Beach Marina on Lake Travis early Saturday morning, where anglers and their captains would be greeted with unseasonable warm 53 degrees, a light southern breeze, and a cheerful FAN staff to check them in and hand them their membership bag including a FAN High School decal, t-shirt, Academy hand towel, and bag of HAVOC Pit Boss baits.

After the brief announcements, prayer, and national anthem, the teams were released by boat number to test their skills amongst the 72 other anglers.

The weather would change during the morning from a thick layer of fog and drizzle to a summer like afternoon of 81 degrees and a moderate southern breeze snapping at 12mph as family and friends made their way to the 2PM weigh in dressed in team colors to cheer on their High School Bass Teams.

As the 2PM check in drew near, teams slowly made their way to the holding tanks and FAN stage to show off the results of their day on the water and the FAN staff and volunteers captured photos of their catch.

As in any bass fishing tournament anglers would be confronted with many challenges and not everyone would catch the 5 fish limit that was ultimately needed to win this event, however several teams did manage to dissect the conditions to do just that.

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New for 2014:

Ranger Releases the VS1780 Aluminum Deep V

New design brings Ranger quality and aluminum accessibility to multi-species anglers nationwide.

Ranger’s acclaimed roster of aluminum bass, crappie and multipurpose boats continue to be one of the industry’s best-selling product lines as the brand’s strong heritage, quality construction and innovative design resonates with boat buyers. This year, Ranger Boats is poised to introduce another category to the most sought-after aluminum boats on the water, the all-new Ranger Aluminum Deep V Series.

With more models planned for introduction in the coming year, the new Ranger Aluminum Deep V Series will deliver feature-laden boats complete with a solid, all-welded aluminum hull constructed without the use of any wood components. Upright, level foam flotation adds even more confidence, stability, and security to this ultra-quiet design, as proven with the new VS1780.

“We’ve incorporated so many key elements we’ve learned and developed in our years of building the most popular and best-performing multispecies fiberglass boats into the new Ranger Aluminum Deep V Series,” said Ranger Boats President Randy Hopper. “The 1780, in particular, features a solid, one-piece feel and the peace of mind that comes with quality construction and attention to detail – all starting at under $20,000 in some configurations.”

Measuring 17 feet, 8 inches with a 96-inch beam, the Ranger Aluminum VS1780 is rated for outboards ranging in horsepower from 90-135. Equipped with a 24-gallon fuel tank, the boat offers plenty of fishing space on its expansive front deck as well as the ability to accommodate kicker motors.

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