Dover Youth Fishing Series Wraps Up

Last Saturday, April 7th The Dover Youth Bass Fishing’s Tournament Series presented by Bassmafiatackle.com was held on Lake Dardanelle. We had 66 anglers participate and were one of the many activities out at Lake Dardanelle State Park. We paid special tribute to our Veterans this Easter weekend by holding our tournament in cooperation with the wounded Veterans tournament held at the lake Saturday. Team mentor Ray Scheide said “ I feel a deep sense of gratitude toward all of our veterans, especially in these times where we are reminded frequently the high price that some of them pay so that we can enjoy these simple freedoms like tournament bass fishing. Words cannot express our appreciation and I would hope that my personal feelings about them can flow to our youths to help them appreciate their opportunities also!” Continue reading

Froggyland High School Bass Fishing Classic May 12

The spring high school fishing season promises to end with a splash as Calloway County High School sponsors it first tournament, the Froggyland High School Bass Fishing Classic on May 12th at the KenLake State Park Marina in Aurora, Kentucky. On-air radio personality, Windy Waters, stated, “We are pleased to promote the newest and most exciting high school sport. Froggy is looking forward to a long relationship with the CCHS Laker organization.”

Bracken Robertson, club president, reports that, “the club is thrilled to be able to host our tourney on Kentucky Lake, and in particular, at KenLake.  This area has so much to offer fishermen.”

The event will take place at the KenLake Marina with registration beginning at 5:30 AM CST and first boat out at 7 AM. The weigh in, hosted by the CCHS Lakers and FLW begins at 3 PM. The club is expecting a big crowd for the weigh-in with door prizes being given away to participants, boat captains and to the public in attendance.

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Corrigan-Camden Anglers Win 2012 Texas State Championship on Lavon

Lake Lavon, TX – Most anglers may not be able to recall the first tournament they ever competed in, but for Clay Nash and Wyatt Frankens that will never be the case.  These two anglers from the Corrigan-Camden High School Fishing Team swept the 2012 Student Angler Federation Texas High School State Championship by a margin of almost 4 pounds.  35 high school teams traveled from around the state to compete in the championship held on Lake Lavon near Allen, Texas.  With college anglers swarming the lake for the ACA’s Cabela’s Big Bass Bash two days prior to the event, conditions on Lavon were tough.  But, that didn’t stop Nash and Frankens who brought in four keepers weighing 14lbs to claim the titles of 2012 Texas High School State Champions.

“This is awesome,” Nash said.  “This is the first tournament we have both competed in and now we are state champions!” The duo used a variety of techniques to catch fish that were in all spawning stages.  Nash was throwing a Christmas Tree-colored Senko and Frankens was using a white spinnerbait.  “I threw it as far back in the buck brush as I could; I just kept those blades spinning,” Frankens said.  The pair caught a couple keepers right after launch, but then struggled during the day to complete their limit.  Perseverance paid off, as they hooked up with two keepers in the last thirty minutes to secure the victory.   “The key to our win was just keeping our lines wet and making multiple casts to the same area,” Nash said.   The team also took home big bass honors with a 4lb 2ounce Lavon lunker, winning them an Abu Garcia Vendetta Rod donated by the TBF of Texas. Continue reading