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September 24, 2015 11:08:09
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Tom Bateman of La Plata, MD won the Maryland Division Ram Weekend Bass Series Two-Day Championship at the Potomac River on September 12-13, 2015. Bateman weighed in a two-day total of 29.75 pounds to take home $1381 and $300 from the High Stakes Option Pot. He used a Rico popper and a Senko in two feet of stained water for his win.
Jesepth Hughes of Stafford, VA finished in second place with a two-day total of 27.44 pounds winning $701. "I stayed in one spot for two days, grinding it out with a frog and a Senko, over the grass. I was using the Senko wacky style and Texas rigged," said Hughes.
Hart Hall of Alexandria, VA was the co-angler champion of the Potomac two-day event. Hall had a two-day total of 16.32 pounds and the 5.52 pound Co-angler Big Bass to win $691, $65 from the Big Bass Pot, and $150 from the High Stakes Option Pot. He also takes home the 2015 Co-angler AOY title of the Maryland division. Hart used a Spro Bronzeye frog, a 3/8 ounce white/chart. Z-Man Chatterbait, and a purple finesse worm in grassy areas with four feet of water. Most of his bites came during tide changes.
Thomas Mclean of Reston, VA finished in second place on the co-angler side with a two-day total of 14.07 pounds winning $350 and $100 from the High Stakes Option Pot.
Kenneth Henderson of Fredericksburg, VA was the third place co-angler with a two-day total 10.21 pounds winning $237. "I caught all of my fish both days on a wacky rigged four inch green pumpkin Senko on 10 pound test line in shallow water," said Henderson.
Jonathan Marlow (The Bass Hog) finished in fith place on the co-angler side and qualified for the Ray Scott National Championship in March 2016 at Lake Hartwell, SC.
Courtesy of American Bass Anglers/David Hagood.
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July 23, 2014 10:31:25
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Athens, Al - Richard Newton of Stafford, VA weighed in 5 fish tipping the scales at 16.67 pounds to win the Weekend Bass Series Maryland event 2014-07-19 on Potomac.
"I guess when it's your day it's just your day. After a month of having these fish located all the conditions were just right to finally do well in the area I was fishing. The tide and cloud cover made for perfect conditions to catch numerous big fish in the area I was fishing. All my fish came on topwater frog baits. Unfortunately, I am having issues with one of my livewells and by 9 AM I noticed my fish were is serious distress. I decided to call it a day and called the tournament director to arrange for an early weigh in. By the time I got back to the launch area my three smaller fish had died and one of my big fish was in trouble. After only fishing for three hours I was extremely fortunate that my weight held up for the win."
The Stafford Virginia antique dealer weighed in five fish that weighed 18.17 pounds before penalties, including two fish over six pounds.
Rounding out the top 10 boaters were:
1 |
Richard Newton |
5 |
16.67 |
250 |
$2014 |
2 |
Kermit C. Crowder |
5 |
16.16 |
249 |
$ 920 |
3 |
Rodney Oberdick |
5 |
16.00 |
248 |
$ 607 |
4 |
Jason M. Tibbetts |
5 |
14.04 |
247 |
$ 422 |
5 |
Jessie D. Moore |
5 |
14.03 |
246 |
$ 360 |
6 |
Jesepth R. Hughes |
5 |
13.58 |
245 |
$ 190 |
7 |
Michael A. Callahan |
5 |
13.25 |
244 |
$ 190 |
8 |
Daniel Jeffers |
5 |
12.99 |
243 |
$ 190 |
9 |
Michael A Phillips |
5 |
12.77 |
242 |
$ 0
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10 |
Omari Hopkins Navies
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5 |
12.19 |
241 |
$ 0 |
The Boater Big Bass was caught by: Richard Newton 6.48 pounds
Contact the tournament manger Gary Conner at 256-230-5627.
Courtesy of ABA/David Hagood.
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April 2, 2014 11:26:32
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(Athens, AL.) - American Bass Anglers announced today that Royal Purple, manufacturer of premium high performance synthetic oil and lubricant products, will continue its sponsorship of American Bass Anglers. As a tour sponsor, Royal Purple is the exclusive and official oil and lubricant products of the American Bass Anglers and will be represented at all ABA events.
For the past nine years, Royal Purple has supported anglers who fish the American Bass Anglers American Fishing Tour, Weekend Bass Series and American Couples Series. By renewing its sponsorship, Royal Purple will present the Royal Treatment program, rewarding participants with its premium products and other prizes. Royal Purple will also provide highest placing program participants with win rewards, monthly drawings and year end rewards.
“American Bass Anglers is very proud to have a partner like Royal Purple supporting the grass root anglers and as a Top Level Tour Sponsor,” said Morris Sheehan, ABA President. “Royal Purple has been a dedicated supporter of weekend anglers for nine years and both anglers and consumers alike realize Royal Purple manufactures the best synthetic oil and lubricant products on the market. Royal Purple marine 2-cycle oil and Max-Gear consistently outperforms other lubricants by reducing heat and wear while increasing performance. Without a doubt Royal Purple is the best and we are proud to have them as sponsor of American Bass Anglers and to continue their support of the weekend angler.”
“We are pleased to partner with American Bass Anglers again this season. The organization and anglers have become strong brand ambassadors for Royal Purple throughout the years not only for our marine products, but our entire line of synthetic high performance products,” said Randy Fisher, Royal Purple Marketing Director.
Now available for boaters is Royal Purple’s fuel system cleaner and fuel stabilizer Max-Clean. As a fuel stabilizer, Max-Clean prevents emulsion and oxidation. It contains demulsifiers that allow already phase-separated fuel to be combusted without doing harm. Max-Clean also contains rust inhibitors that protect metals against corrosion and powerful detergents that will fully remove the deposits that form in fuel systems, regardless if the vehicle is used as a daily driver or stored during the off season.
For more details on how to participate in the Royal Purple Royal Treatment program, see www.americanbassanglers.com/BWS/RoyalPurpleRoyalTreatment.php. For more information about ABA, call 256-232-0406 or visit www.americanbassanglers.com.
About Royal Purple: Royal Purple manufactures synthetic products for numerous industrial and consumer needs. Join Royal Purple on Facebook at facebook.com/officialroyalpurple and Twitter @Royal_Purple. For more information on Royal Purple or its products, contact Royal Purple via mail at One Royal Purple Lane, Porter, TX 77365; by calling 888-382-6300; or by visiting www.royalpurpleconsumer.com.
Courtesy of American Bass Anglers/David Hagood.
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March 20, 2014 12:50:42
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The Maryland Division 21 of the American Bass Anglers Weekend
Bass Series will open its 2014 tournament season March 29 on the
Potomac River.
The competitors will launch at Smallwood State Park, located at
5700 Sweden Point Road in Marbury, Md. Anglers may begin fishing
at safe light. Registration begins at 4 p.m. March 28 at
Smallwood State Park. To register for this tournament, see
www.americanbassanglers.com/proddetail.php?prod=858.To enter,
anglers fishing the Boater Division pay $200 with co-anglers
paying $100.
Anglers fishing the Boater Division may weigh in up to five
bass. Co-anglers may weigh in up to three bass. Anglers planning
to throw an Alabama rig or other multi-bait rig in Maryland
waters may only use up to two hooks. Anglers may use either a
Maryland or a Virginia license to fish in most of the Potomac
River. However, anyone fishing north of the Interstate 95 bridge
must buy a Washington, D.C. fishing license.
For a Virginia fishing license information, call 1-866-721-6911
or see www.dgif.virginia.gov/licenses. For Maryland fishing
license information, call 1-855-855-3906 or see
http://dnr.maryland.gov/service/fishing_license.asp. For a
Washington, D.C. license, call 800-855-1000 or see
http://ddoe.dc.gov/service/get-fishing-license.
In addition to cash prizes for top finishers, boater and co-
angler competitors fishing this tournament and WBS events
throughout the season may also win hefty bonuses from such
sponsors as Triton Boats, Mercury Outboards, Royal Purple,
MotorGuide and T-H Marine. See the manufacturer web sites for
specific details on how to qualify for these bonuses.
One of the best bass lakes in the nation, the Potomac River
ranks Number 19 on the 2013 Bassmaster magazine list of the top
100 bass waters in the United States. The Potomac runs 383 miles
from the mountains of West Virginia to Chesapeake Bay. The river
drains an area of about 14,700 square miles, making it the
fourth largest river on the Atlantic coast and 21st largest in
the United States. The river passes between Washington D.C. and
Virginia, within sight of many national monuments and historic
landmarks.
The river produces good numbers of small fish and quite a few
bass in the 3- to 8-pound range. Many anglers fish the thick
grass mats. To fish the grass, anglers need to either go over or
through the mats. Many anglers work buzzing frogs, senkos or
flukes over the grass tops. If a fish blows up at a frog, but
misses, immediately follow up with a more subtle Texas-rigged
stick bait.
Anglers also work the grassy edges with Texas-rigged worms or
punch heavy jigs through the pads. Peg or glue the weight to a
plastic creature bait or use a jighead rig. Drop the baits
vertically between pads and bounce them up and down a bit before
slipping it through another crack in the vegetation. Anglers
also flip plastics under shady docks or work swimbaits parallel
to grassy edges.
During a March 23, 2013, tournament on the Potomac River, Bryan
Schmitt of Deale, Md., won the Boater Division with a five-bass
tournament limit weighing 19.35 pounds. He fished deep water
near a small rock pile just off the main river channel with a
1/2-ounce jig. Christiana D. Bradley of Bealeton, Va., won the
tournament big bass title with a 5.38-pounder.
In the Co-Angler Division during that tournament, Anthony Lohr
of Hamstead, Md., landed a three-fish division limit going 7.83
pounds. He capped his catch with a 3.39-pounder. Lohr caught
most of his fish on rattle baits and chattering baits. David A.
Zimmerman of Bristol, Pa., won the Co-Angler Division lunker
competition with a 4.41-pounder.
For more information on this tournament, call Gary Conner,
tournament manager, at 256-230-5627 or ABA at 256-232-0406. On
line, see www.americanbassanglers.com.
Courtesy of ABA/David Hagood
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March 10, 2014 10:27:32
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ABA to offer Sponsorship into the Opens or Everstart to
Champions.
ATHENS, Ala. – The Virginia Division 19 of the American Bass
Anglers Weekend Bass Series will open its 2014 season on March
22 with a tournament on Kerr Lake near Boydton, Va.
The competitors will launch at North Bend Marina, located at 64
North Bend Drive in Boydton. Anglers may begin fishing at safe
light. Registration begins at 4 p.m. March 21 at the Comfort Inn
in South Hill. To register for this tournament, see
www.americanbassanglers.com/proddetail.php?prod=848.
To enter, anglers fishing the Boater Division pay $200 with co-
anglers paying $100. In addition, ABA members enjoy these other
these other benefits:
- No more dual membership to fish the Weekend Bass Series.
- No more credit card processing fees for tournament entries.
- Liability insurance requirements have been reduced to an
acceptable level for weekend anglers.
- Increased payback at divisional events from 20 percent of the
field to 25 percent of the field.
- 2014 Champions will win sponsorship that includes Entry Fees
and support in the either the 2015 Opens or 2015 Everstart!
Anglers fishing the Boater Division may weigh in up to five
bass. Co-anglers may weigh in up to three bass. Since the lake
borders Virginia and North Carolina, anglers may use a license
from either state. For North Carolina fishing license
information, see
www.ncwildlife.org/Licensing/HuntingFishingTrappingLicenses.aspx
or call 888-248-6834. For a Virginia fishing license
information, call 866-721-6911 or see
www.dgif.virginia.gov/licenses.
In addition to cash prizes for top finishers, boater and co-
angler competitors fishing this tournament and WBS events
throughout the season may also win hefty bonuses from such
sponsors as Triton Boats, Mercury Outboards, Royal Purple,
MotorGuide and T-H Marine. See the manufacturer web sites for
specific details on how to qualify for these bonuses.
At the end of the season, the best WBS anglers from across the
nation will fish the 2014 Ray Scott Championship, slated for
Wheeler Lake in Decatur, Ala., from Nov. 15-18. The champion
boater will receive $100,000 and possibly up to $50,000 in
Triton Gold Bonus money. The co-angler champion will win $50,000
and possibly up to $25,000 in Triton Gold Bonus money.
As a special Ray Scott Championship bonus, the Boater Division
and Co-Angler Division champions will each receive entry fees
and sponsorship into the one of two professional bass fishing
series of the angler’s choice. The sponsorship includes entry
fees into three professional events and sponsorship support.
This sponsorship will put the champion within striking distance
of one of two professional bass fishing championships.
One of the best bass lakes in the nation, Kerr Lake ranks Number
83 on the 2013 Bassmaster magazine list of the top 100 bass
waters in the United States. Officially called John H. Kerr
Reservoir, but also known as Bugg’s Island Lake, the impoundment
straddles the Virginia-North Carolina line and can produce bass
exceeding eight pounds. The largest lake in Virginia dates back
to 1947 with the construction of the John H. Kerr Dam on the
Roanoke River, called the Staunton River in Virginia.
Kerr Lake covers nearly 50,000 acres of Vance, Granville and
Warren counties in North Carolina and Mecklenburg, Charlotte and
Halifax counties in Virginia. The lake offers anglers more than
850 miles of shoreline. The Dan River and several smaller
tributaries feed into the system.
During a May 25, 2013, tournament on Kerr Lake, Rob Digh of
Denver, N.C., won the Boater Division with a five-bass
tournament limit weighing 14.18 pounds topped by a 3.57-pound
kicker. Digh caught most of his fish on a chatterbait, a jig and
a few on a topwater bait fished in water three to five feet
deep. Kent “Goat” Medlin of Jacksonville, N.C., set the
tournament lunker standard with a 4.50-pounder.
Courtesy of American Bass Anglers/David Hagood.
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