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Key Changes Push Walters Into Lead At Bassmaster Eastern Open On Hartwell
ANDERSON, S.C. — Knowing which changes to make and when moved Patrick Walters into the Day 2 lead of the Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open on Lake Hartwell with a two-day total of 30 pounds, 10 ounces.
Patrick Walters, of Summerville, S.C., is leading after Day 2 of the Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open at Lake Hartwell with a two-day total of 30 pounds, 10 ounces. Photo by Andy Crawford/B.A.S.S.
Turning in one of the most consistent performances so far, the Bassmaster Elite Series pro from Summerville, S.C., added 15-11 Thursday to his Day 1 catch of 14-15. Doing so required several key decisions.
“I had to change it up a good bit today; I had to change the bait, the presentation and color,” Walters said. “My technique was a lot different today.”
Walters lamented a similar frustration echoed by several of his fellow competitors — bass that would rarely commit to a bait. On blueback herring lakes like Hartwell, bass tend to prefer sunnier conditions that allow them to better spot the baitfish silhouettes.
Thursday saw even more clouds than Day 1. Also, the lack of significant wind typically makes bass more skittish, so today’s cloudy, mostly calm conditions presented a tough bite. The upside is that the process of elimination helped Walters dial in an effective program.
“If I would have caught what I saw today, I think I could have caught 20 pounds,” Walters said. “I had the bites, they were just nipping at it. They were being weird today, but I have a good idea about tomorrow.
“I could honestly tell by the way the fish were reacting that they weren’t feeding well. I could call them, but they wouldn’t eat the normal presentations, so I changed it until they started eating it. I was fishing behind people and when they’d leave, I could pull in there and catch a couple. I was that confident in my bait selection.”
Walters withheld specific details but said he caught all of his bass Thursday on topwater lures. Targeting a mix of cane piles and other structure in 10 to 20 feet of water, Walters said he made his final upgrades late in the day.
“I ran down to Lightwood Log Creek, went almost to the dam, fished my way up, went to Sadlers Creek and came all the way back to Green Pond,” he said. “At 2 o’clock around here at Green Pond, I said, ‘I’m going all the way back down to the dam,’ and ran down there and culled up two more times.”
Walters said burning the time to return to the dam was a matter of necessity and confidence.
“The fish weren’t biting, so I had to make a change,” he said. “They’re always biting somewhere, you just have to go find them. It was just instinct; just going with your gut.”
Andy Wicker of Pomaria, S.C., is in second with 29-8. After placing fourth on Day 1 with 15-11, he added 13-13 Thursday. His success depended on being in the right place at the right time.
“It was the same program as yesterday, there’s still a lot of boats fishing for those schooling fish and it’s just a timing deal,” Wicker said. “There were bite windows, but overall the afternoon was better.
“There was a period when I caught two or three pretty quick this morning, but I sat on those fish until probably 1 o’clock until I caught any more. The wind picked up the last couple of hours, and I think that probably helped things.”
Wicker caught his fish on a rotation of a Berkley Cane Walker topwater bait, a weightless Zoom Fluke and a 3.8 Keitech swimbait on a 1/4-ounce jighead.
John Maner of Falkville, Ala., is in third with 28-14. Moving up from 14th place, he added 15-2 to the 13-12 he weighed on Day 1.
“I did not have but three fish at 12:45,” Maner said. “I was throwing topwater, and I had a lot of fish come up and just roll on the bait. I thought if I just keep putting myself in those areas, sooner or later I’ll (fill my limit).
“With about 30 minutes to go, we came back upriver and I caught my fourth and fifth fish. That was cutting it to the wire.”
Maner caught most of his bass on a big topwater lure, but his biggest fish — a 4-15 largemouth — ate a 3/4-ounce football jig with a Strike King Rage Craw trailer in 40 feet of water.
Day 1 leader, Cody Hahner of Wausau, Wis., is in the lead for Phoenix Boats Big Bass honors with the 6-3 he caught Wednesday.
Cody Wilson of Ladson, S.C., leads the co-angler division with 13-6. Wilson tied for ninth on Day 1 with 6-3 and caught a better bag that went 7-3 Thursday.
J.W. Smith of Goose Creek, S.C., holds the Phoenix Boats Big Bass lead among co-anglers with a 6-0 largemouth.
The Top 12 remaining anglers in each division will take off Friday at 7 a.m. ET from Green Pond Landing and Event Center. The weigh-in will be held at Green Pond at 3 p.m.
Fans can follow the final-day drama on Bassmaster.com by streaming Nationwide Bassmaster Opens LIVE presented by Grizzly as camera boats provide coverage of the leaders.
The tournament is being hosted by Visit Anderson.
2020 Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Series Title Sponsor: Basspro.com
2020 Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Series Platinum Sponsor: Toyota
2020 Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Series Premier Sponsors: Abu Garcia, Berkley, Humminbird, Mercury, Minn Kota, Nitro Boats, Power-Pole, Ranger Boats, Skeeter Boats, Talon, Yamaha
2020 Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Series Supporting Sponsors: Bass Pro Shops, Carhartt, Huk Performance Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing, Rapala
About B.A.S.S.
B.A.S.S. is the worldwide authority on bass fishing and keeper of the culture of the sport, providing cutting edge content on bass fishing whenever, wherever and however bass fishing fans want to use it. Headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., the 515,000-member organization’s fully integrated media platforms include the industry’s leading magazines (Bassmaster and B.A.S.S. Times), website (Bassmaster.com), television show (The Bassmasters on ESPN2 and The Pursuit Channel), radio show (Bassmaster Radio), social media programs and events. For more than 50 years, B.A.S.S. has been dedicated to access, conservation and youth fishing.
The Bassmaster Tournament Trail includes the most prestigious events at each level of competition, including the Bassmaster Elite Series, Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Series, TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Series, Carhartt Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops, Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School Series presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors, Bassmaster Team Championship, new Huk Bassmaster B.A.S.S. Nation Kayak Series powered by TourneyX presented by Abu Garcia and the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing, the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic.
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Iaconelli is Never Without a Tackle Bag
Editor’s note: This is the latest installment of a new series themed “Two from the Tundra” – in which the author asks a Toyota Tundra driving pro angler to pick one special possession, and one special piece of tackle to share with fans.
If you’ve ever thought the outrageous exuberance you’ve witnessed Team Toyota’s Mike Iaconelli exhibit is some sort of made-for-TV stunt — you’d be wrong. The dude is an all-natural bucket of fishing passion, and he’d be the first to tell you his filter is full of holes.
Hence, it makes perfect sense when “Ike” was asked to pick one special piece of fishing tackle and one unique personal item from his Tundra – both were a reflection of his passion for fishing and the raw emotion with which he does life.
Small portable Flambeau tackle bag: “I try my best to fish every single day. And it doesn’t always involve a boat. There are a lot of times when a fast trip from the shoreline is all a busy day affords. So one rod and this little Flambeau bag keep things simple and still give me the chance to catch a fish or two each day, no matter where I am,” says Iaconelli.
“Two weeks ago, we took a short family trip to the beach and I took this bag along to catch striped bass from the beach at sunrise. At the Toyota Bonus Bucks event on Pickwick, I took it up to the tailraces by a dam above where our 400 guest teams were competing downriver and caught 20+ pounds of smallmouth from the shore. From Pickwick, I took it to Table Rock for a Lowrance media outing – just in case I got some free time to fish,” he recounts.
The bag holds four to five small trays. Iaconelli lets the species he’s targeting, and the water column dictate what he packs. “For bass fishing, I start with surface lures like a Rapala Skitter V, then add some soft jerkbaits for subsurface, Rapala DT4 and DT6s for a little deeper, and finally some Missile Jigs for on the bottom,” he explains.
Ike stress relieving foam squeeze ball – Iaconelli will also be quick to tell you he has a great life. His best friends are the same guys he went to junior high school with, he adores his wife Becky, and 9-year-old son, Vegas is one of his most constant fishing buddies – but it’s not a life void of stress.
“The stress ball was Becky’s idea. I used to have tons of stuffed animals and trinkets on the dash, but every time I’d get mad after a bad tournament, it seemed like I’d throw one away in frustration,” laughs “Ike” in a moment of self-depreciating humor he never shies away from.
“I absolutely love what I do – but there’s tons of stress. There’s obviously stress and pressure to do well in tournaments. There’s stress related to rushing from one sponsor event to the next, often times driving hundreds of miles alone on a tight schedule. So, the Ike stress ball is always in the cab of my Tundra and it saves on taking my temper out on a stuffed animal if I have a bad tournament,” he laughs.
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Two Big Largemouth Lift Hahner To Bassmaster Open Lead At Lake Hartwell
ANDERSON, S.C. — When the window of opportunity opened, Cody Hahner of Wausau, Wis., seized the moment and nabbed a pair of big largemouth bass to anchor a limit of 20 pounds, 4 ounces that gave him the Day 1 lead of the Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open on Lake Hartwell.
Cody Hahner, of Wausau, Wis., is leading after Day 1 of the Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open at Lake Hartwell with 20 pounds, 4 ounces.
Photo by Andy Crawford/B.A.S.S.
“My morning started off fine, and I was on course to catch 11 to 12 pounds, and then I stumbled across something special,” Hahner said. “It was one of those days where, if you fish enough, it will happen. But for it to happen in a tournament was unbelievable. I took advantage of a situation that just materialized.”
Hahner is proud that his plan produced two big fish that went 6-3 and 5-8.
He caught those two kickers and several more bass on a mix of reaction baits selected to mimic Hartwell’s sizable blueback herring population. He rotated through a big, walking topwater bait, a jerkbait and a fluke.
The key to success, Hahner said, was a blistering retrieve.
“These herring are quick baitfish, and you have to keep a bait moving fast to get them to react,” he said. “I was watching spotted bass chasing my bait, and there was no way I could keep it away from them.
“A fast, slashing bait was the key. I was just mixing it up and whatever I felt was right at the current moment is what I threw. It seemed like every decision I made was a good one.”
During the usual midday slowdown, Hahner turned to a drop shot and a shaky head.
“There was definitely a midday lull and even into the end of the day, it was tough,” Hahner said. “The fish are getting really beat up. Everybody knows where to fish and it’s just a matter of if you get there at the right time and you just pop one in the head.”
Despite holding a lead of 3-12, Hahner said his day was no cakewalk. With the exception of his magical midmorning moment that produced his heaviest two bass, Hahner described a lake full of often indecisive fish.
“Most of the time, the fish are just following your bait back,” he said. “It’s really hard to get a bite. I was just on the bookend of a very fortunate event.”
Looking ahead to Thursday’s second round, Hahner said he wouldn’t hesitate to exploit another golden opportunity like the one he faced today. However, he feels confident that a solid Day 2 will advance him to Championship Friday.
“I’m never going to count on something like that happening again, but if it did, it would be great,” Hahner said. “If I can catch 10 to 11 pounds, I’d feel pretty comfortable going into the Top 10.”
Bobby Stanfill of Greenwood, S.C., is in second place with 16-8. With a limit comprising four spotted bass and one kicker largemouth of approximately 5 pounds, Stanfill caught all of his fish on topwater lures. He, too, reported a tough — often frustrating — bite.
“Today was just torture,” Stanfill chuckled. “They didn’t bite good today. All the fish were tentative and it was really hard to get a bite. So many would just come up and nip at my bait.”
Stanfill said he tried several combinations of bait style and presentations. Ultimately, he found a high-speed retrieve with a silent bait (no interior rattles) was most effective.
Scott Martin of Clewiston, Fla., is in third place with 15-12. Noting that he used a mix of reaction baits and slower presentations, Martin said he stayed on the move and hit several dozen spots throughout the day.
“I had to mix it up all day; different times, they’d trigger on different things,” Martin said. “It was a wide range of lures. I just made some good decisions today. That’s what it boiled down to.”
Hahner is in the lead for Phoenix Boats Big Bass honors with his 6-3.
Mike Anderson of Eustis, Fla., leads the co-angler division with 8-5. Holding his cards low, Anderson said his success came from making sure he gave the bass a different look from the back of the boat.
“I think for me it was maybe fishing a little differently than my boater to pick up some fish that he missed,” Anderson said. “I was fishing quickly; I was just fishing a different bait. I was catching my fish anywhere from 20 to 40 feet over cane piles, submerged wood, brushpiles and points.”
J.W. Smith of Goose Creek, S.C., holds the Phoenix Boats Big Bass lead among co-anglers with a 6-0.
Thursday’s takeoff is scheduled for 7 a.m. ET from Green Pond Landing and Event Center. The weigh-in will be held at Green Pond at 3 p.m. After Thursday, only the Top 12 remaining anglers will advance to the championship round.
The tournament is being hosted by Visit Anderson.
2020 Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Series Title Sponsor: Basspro.com
2020 Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Series Platinum Sponsor: Toyota
2020 Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Series Premier Sponsors: Abu Garcia, Berkley, Humminbird, Mercury, Minn Kota, Nitro Boats, Power-Pole, Ranger Boats, Skeeter Boats, Talon, Yamaha
2020 Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Series Supporting Sponsors: Bass Pro Shops, Carhartt, Huk Performance Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing, Rapala
About B.A.S.S.
B.A.S.S. is the worldwide authority on bass fishing and keeper of the culture of the sport, providing cutting edge content on bass fishing whenever, wherever and however bass fishing fans want to use it. Headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., the 515,000-member organization’s fully integrated media platforms include the industry’s leading magazines (Bassmaster and B.A.S.S. Times), website (Bassmaster.com), television show (The Bassmasters on ESPN2 and The Pursuit Channel), radio show (Bassmaster Radio), social media programs and events. For more than 50 years, B.A.S.S. has been dedicated to access, conservation and youth fishing.
The Bassmaster Tournament Trail includes the most prestigious events at each level of competition, including the Bassmaster Elite Series, Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Series, TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Series, Carhartt Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops, Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School Series presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors, Bassmaster Team Championship, new Huk Bassmaster B.A.S.S. Nation Kayak Series powered by TourneyX presented by Abu Garcia and the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing, the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic.
2020 Basspro.com Eastern Open at Lake Hartwell 9/23-9/25
Lake Hartwell, Anderson SC.
(BOATER) Standings Day 1
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Cody Hahner Wausau, WI 5 20-04 200
Day 1: 5 20-04
2. Bobby Stanfill Greenwood, SC 5 16-08 199
Day 1: 5 16-08
3. Scott Martin Clewiston, FL 5 15-12 198
Day 1: 5 15-12
4. Andy Wicker Pomaria, SC 5 15-11 197
Day 1: 5 15-11
5. Alex Wetherell Middletown, CT 5 15-04 196
Day 1: 5 15-04
6. Derek Lehtonen Woodruff, SC 5 14-15 195
Day 1: 5 14-15
6. Patrick Walters Summerville, SC 5 14-15 195
Day 1: 5 14-15
8. Jason Christie Park Hill, OK 5 14-14 193
Day 1: 5 14-14
9. Jason Burroughs Hodges, SC 5 14-13 192
Day 1: 5 14-13
9. Marc Frazier Newnan, GA 5 14-13 192
Day 1: 5 14-13
11. Andrew Upshaw Tulsa, OK 5 14-10 190
Day 1: 5 14-10
12. Matt Lee Bremen, AL 5 14-00 189
Day 1: 5 14-00
13. Brandon Cobb Greenwood, SC 5 13-14 188
Day 1: 5 13-14
14. John Maner Falkville, AL 5 13-12 187
Day 1: 5 13-12
15. Tyler Berger Delaware, OH 5 13-10 186
Day 1: 5 13-10
16. Wyatt Burkhalter Coker, AL 5 13-04 185
Day 1: 5 13-04
17. Timmy Thompkins Myrtle Beach, SC 5 13-04 184
Day 1: 5 13-04
18. Kyle Austin Ridgeville, SC 5 13-01 183
Day 1: 5 13-01
19. Justin Atkins Florence, AL 5 12-12 182
Day 1: 5 12-12
20. Pat Schlapper Eleva, WI 5 12-09 181
Day 1: 5 12-09
20. David Williams Newton, NC 5 12-09 181
Day 1: 5 12-09
22. Greg Mansfield Olathe, KS 5 12-08 179
Day 1: 5 12-08
23. Shayne Mcfarlin Martin, GA 5 12-08 178
Day 1: 5 12-08
24. Ronnie Mccoy Lamar, SC 5 12-06 177
Day 1: 5 12-06
25. Kameron Harbin Abbeville, SC 5 12-02 176
Day 1: 5 12-02
26. Justin Hamner Northport, AL 5 12-01 175
Day 1: 5 12-01
27. Jody Wilson Blue Ridge, GA 5 12-00 174
Day 1: 5 12-00
28. JT Thompkins Myrtle Beach, SC 5 11-15 173
Day 1: 5 11-15
29. John Garrett Union City, TN 5 11-13 172
Day 1: 5 11-13
30. Todd Castledine Nacogdoches, TX 5 11-10 171
Day 1: 5 11-10
31. Justin Debose Anderson, SC 5 11-10 170
Day 1: 5 11-10
32. Derrick Bridges Greenville, SC 5 11-09 169
Day 1: 5 11-09
33. Timmy Cales Sandstone, WV 5 11-08 168
Day 1: 5 11-08
33. Bradley Hallman Norman, OK 5 11-08 168
Day 1: 5 11-08
35. Garrett Rose Pipecreek, TX 5 11-07 166
Day 1: 5 11-07
36. Matthew Robertson Kuttawa, KY 5 11-05 165
Day 1: 5 11-05
37. Matthew Mccarthy Marysville, OH 5 11-03 164
Day 1: 5 11-03
37. Tyler Purcell Henderson, NC 5 11-03 164
Day 1: 5 11-03
37. Chad Smith Minnetonka, MN 5 11-03 164
Day 1: 5 11-03
40. Shawn Hendrix Sharpsburg, GA 5 10-15 161
Day 1: 5 10-15
41. Brock Belik Orchard, NE 5 10-14 160
Day 1: 5 10-14
41. Jacob Powroznik North Prince George, VA 5 10-14 160
Day 1: 5 10-14
43. Brad Fowler Townville, SC 5 10-12 158
Day 1: 5 10-12
44. Josh Douglas Isle, MN 5 10-11 157
Day 1: 5 10-11
44. Derek Freeman Anderson, SC 5 10-11 157
Day 1: 5 10-11
46. Rodney Jones Anderson, SC 5 10-10 155
Day 1: 5 10-10
46. Brad Knight Lancing, TN 5 10-10 155
Day 1: 5 10-10
46. Nick Tate Knoxville, TN 5 10-10 155
Day 1: 5 10-10
49. Jayme Rampey Liberty, SC 5 10-09 152
Day 1: 5 10-09
50. Gary Adkins Green Bay, WI 5 10-09 151
Day 1: 5 10-09
51. Terry Segraves Kissimmee, FL 5 10-08 150
Day 1: 5 10-08
52. Bobby Lane Jr. Lakeland, FL 5 10-08 149
Day 1: 5 10-08
53. Cody Huff Ava, MO 5 10-06 148
Day 1: 5 10-06
54. Joey Sabbagha Prosperity, SC 5 10-02 147
Day 1: 5 10-02
54. Joshua Stracner Vandiver, AL 5 10-02 147
Day 1: 5 10-02
56. Parker Mott Winter Garden, FL 5 10-01 145
Day 1: 5 10-01
57. Brandon Palaniuk Rathdrum, ID 5 09-15 144
Day 1: 5 09-15
57. KJ Queen Catawba, NC 5 09-15 144
Day 1: 5 09-15
59. Darrell Davis Dover, FL 5 09-14 142
Day 1: 5 09-14
59. Cody Detweiler Orlando, FL 5 09-14 142
Day 1: 5 09-14
61. Andy Hribar Lakeville, MN 5 09-11 140
Day 1: 5 09-11
61. Scott Pellegrin Chippewa Falls, WI 5 09-11 140
Day 1: 5 09-11
63. Craig Chambers Midland, NC 5 09-09 138
Day 1: 5 09-09
63. Kenta Kimura Osaka JAPAN 5 09-09 138
Day 1: 5 09-09
63. Bryce Matthews Olanta, SC 5 09-09 138
Day 1: 5 09-09
63. Joel Willert Prior Lake, MN 5 09-09 138
Day 1: 5 09-09
67. Paul Gettys Due West, SC 5 09-07 134
Day 1: 5 09-07
67. Justin Kimmel Athens, GA 5 09-07 134
Day 1: 5 09-07
69. Masayuki Matsushita Tokoname-Shi JAPAN 5 09-04 132
Day 1: 5 09-04
69. Kenny Mittelstaedt Minnetonka, MN 5 09-04 132
Day 1: 5 09-04
69. Joe Thompson Clayton, GA 5 09-04 132
Day 1: 5 09-04
69. Trevor Topken Warwick, NY 5 09-04 132
Day 1: 5 09-04
73. Denny Fiedler Wabasha, MN 5 09-03 128
Day 1: 5 09-03
73. Kotaro Kiriyama Guntersville, AL 5 09-03 128
Day 1: 5 09-03
73. Corey Lindsey Blacklick, OH 5 09-03 128
Day 1: 5 09-03
73. J.R. McCay Helen, GA 5 09-03 128
Day 1: 5 09-03
73. Freddy Palmer Estill Springs, TN 5 09-03 128
Day 1: 5 09-03
78. Spencer Peters Knoxville, TN 5 09-02 123
Day 1: 5 09-02
79. Adam Neu Forestville, WI 5 09-00 122
Day 1: 5 09-00
79. Chuck Pippin Jr Gotha, FL 5 09-00 122
Day 1: 5 09-00
79. Steve Sennikoff Edgewood, TX 5 09-00 122
Day 1: 5 09-00
79. Cam Sterritt Newfields, NH 5 09-00 122
Day 1: 5 09-00
83. Whitney Stephens Waverly, OH 5 08-15 118
Day 1: 5 08-15
84. Greg Alexander Hebron, MD 5 08-13 117
Day 1: 5 08-13
84. Jonathan Carter Glenburn, ME 5 08-13 117
Day 1: 5 08-13
86. Douglas Reed Bridgeton, NJ 5 08-12 115
Day 1: 5 08-12
87. Tim Frederick Leesburg, FL 5 08-11 114
Day 1: 5 08-11
87. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 5 08-11 114
Day 1: 5 08-11
87. Andrew Thomasson Dublin, VA 5 08-11 114
Day 1: 5 08-11
87. Tommy Williams Shepherdsville, KY 5 08-11 114
Day 1: 5 08-11
91. Jeff Williams Gainesville, GA 5 08-09 110
Day 1: 5 08-09
92. Barry Wilson Birmingham, AL 5 08-08 109
Day 1: 5 08-08
93. Vernon Kemp Umatilla, FL 4 08-08 108
Day 1: 4 08-08
94. Cameron Smith Wareham, MA 5 08-06 107
Day 1: 5 08-06
95. Hunter Sales Blaine, TN 5 08-05 106
Day 1: 5 08-05
96. Bryan New Belmont, NC 5 08-04 105
Day 1: 5 08-04
97. Carl Whitfield Anderson, SC 5 08-04 104
Day 1: 5 08-04
98. Teb Jones Hattiesburg, MS 5 08-03 103
Day 1: 5 08-03
98. Trait Zaldain Fort Worth, TX 5 08-03 103
Day 1: 5 08-03
100. Gregg Fogner Conway, SC 5 07-15 101
Day 1: 5 07-15
100. Jacob Foutz Charleston, TN 5 07-15 101
Day 1: 5 07-15
102. Carl Jocumsen Queensland TN AUSTRALIA 5 07-14 99
Day 1: 5 07-14
102. Chase Serafin White Lake, MI 5 07-14 99
Day 1: 5 07-14
104. Brandon Tallhamer Parkersburg, WV 5 07-14 97
Day 1: 5 07-14
105. Barron Adams Mineral Bluff, GA 5 07-13 96
Day 1: 5 07-13
105. Scott Patton Paris, TN 5 07-13 96
Day 1: 5 07-13
107. Cole Drummond Effingham, SC 5 07-11 94
Day 1: 5 07-11
107. Alex Redwine Blue Ash, OH 5 07-11 94
Day 1: 5 07-11
109. Randy Elliott Severn, MD 5 07-08 92
Day 1: 5 07-08
110. Christiana Bradley Goldvein, VA 4 07-08 91
Day 1: 4 07-08
111. Caleb Gibson Locust Grove, OK 5 07-07 90
Day 1: 5 07-07
112. Randy Blaukat Joplin, MO 5 07-06 89
Day 1: 5 07-06
113. David Kilgore Jasper, AL 5 07-05 88
Day 1: 5 07-05
113. Scott Siller Milwaukee, WI 5 07-05 88
Day 1: 5 07-05
115. Jason Casteel Winter Garden, FL 5 07-03 86
Day 1: 5 07-03
116. Keith Carson Debary, FL 5 07-00 85
Day 1: 5 07-00
117. Allen Brooks Canton, GA 5 06-15 84
Day 1: 5 06-15
118. Jon Ear Easley, SC 5 06-15 83
Day 1: 5 06-15
119. Colby Robertson Summerfield, FL 5 06-14 82
Day 1: 5 06-14
120. Luke Plunkett Pinson, AL 5 06-13 81
Day 1: 5 06-13
121. Robbie Harrelson Moncks Corner, SC 4 06-13 80
Day 1: 4 06-13
122. Chris Groh Spring Grove, IL 5 06-12 79
Day 1: 5 06-12
122. Melvin Jiggetts Courtland, VA 5 06-12 79
Day 1: 5 06-12
122. Stephen Mui Odessa, FL 5 06-12 79
Day 1: 5 06-12
125. Cody Bertrand Dyer, IN 4 06-12 76
Day 1: 4 06-12
126. Harvey Horne Bella Vista, AR 4 06-11 75
Day 1: 4 06-11
127. Mark Pappas Dandridge, TN 4 06-05 74
Day 1: 4 06-05
128. Dave Turner Crystal River, FL 5 06-03 73
Day 1: 5 06-03
129. Lance Owen Greer, SC 3 06-03 72
Day 1: 3 06-03
130. Rich Howes Oviedo, FL 5 06-02 71
Day 1: 5 06-02
131. Chandler Stewart Waco, TX 4 06-02 70
Day 1: 4 06-02
132. Anthony Dumitras Winston, GA 4 06-01 69
Day 1: 4 06-01
133. Josh Hubbard Braidwood, IL 5 05-14 68
Day 1: 5 05-14
134. Trevor Prince Blue Ridge, GA 5 05-14 67
Day 1: 5 05-14
135. Michael Hall Annandale, VA 4 05-14 66
Day 1: 4 05-14
136. Darryl Halbert Enoree, SC 4 05-14 65
Day 1: 4 05-14
137. Guy Eaker Cherryville, NC 5 05-11 64
Day 1: 5 05-11
138. Frank Ramsey Spring Grove, IL 5 05-09 63
Day 1: 5 05-09
139. Brad Burkhart Speedwell, TN 3 05-08 62
Day 1: 3 05-08
140. Brandon Lester Fayetteville, TN 4 05-06 61
Day 1: 4 05-06
141. John Hunter Jr Simpsonville, KY 3 05-06 60
Day 1: 3 05-06
141. Brian Latimer Belton, SC 3 05-06 60
Day 1: 3 05-06
143. Stephen Morella Whitehall , PA 4 05-05 58
Day 1: 4 05-05
144. Frank Kitchens III Blairsville, GA 3 05-05 57
Day 1: 3 05-05
145. Matt Mollohan Prosperity, SC 4 05-01 56
Day 1: 4 05-01
146. Rex Nickel Huff Corbin, KY 3 05-00 55
Day 1: 3 05-00
147. David Boelkins Hubertus, WI 4 04-15 54
Day 1: 4 04-15
148. Chris Kingree Inverness, FL 5 04-12 53
Day 1: 5 04-12
149. Chris Ferguson Wittensville, KY 3 04-06 52
Day 1: 3 04-06
150. Jerry Gallogly Jr North Tazewell, VA 3 04-04 51
Day 1: 3 04-04
151. Clayton Dyer Fayetteville, TN 3 04-02 50
Day 1: 3 04-02
152. James Castillo West Richland, WA 2 04-02 49
Day 1: 2 04-02
153. Brandt Tumberg Moore, SC 4 03-15 48
Day 1: 4 03-15
154. Richard Reeger Gastonia, NC 3 03-15 47
Day 1: 3 03-15
155. Jake Rossi Columbus, OH 3 03-13 46
Day 1: 3 03-13
156. Mark Duerr West Allis, WI 3 03-11 45
Day 1: 3 03-11
157. Jeremy Maye Windsor, VA 3 03-08 44
Day 1: 3 03-08
158. Garrett Rocamora Lithia, FL 3 03-02 43
Day 1: 3 03-02
159. Tyler Ellis Battlefield, MO 2 03-02 42
Day 1: 2 03-02
160. Randy Huffman Charleston, WV 2 03-01 41
Day 1: 2 03-01
161. Davey May Odessa, FL 2 02-14 40
Day 1: 2 02-14
162. Craig Cavanna Spring Hill, FL 3 02-13 39
Day 1: 3 02-13
163. Dustin Reneau Mckinney, TX 2 02-09 38
Day 1: 2 02-09
164. Jason Postell Colbert, GA 2 02-07 37
Day 1: 2 02-07
165. Robert Gibson Niota, TN 1 02-06 36
Day 1: 1 02-06
166. Denis Karachopan Rocky Point, NY 1 02-03 35
Day 1: 1 02-03
167. Chad Randles Elkhorn, NE 2 02-02 34
Day 1: 2 02-02
168. Barry Brandt Jr. Newport News, VA 1 01-12 33
Day 1: 1 01-12
168. Ed Stiefel Mahwah, NJ 1 01-12 33
Day 1: 1 01-12
170. Blake Smith Lakeland, FL 1 01-07 31
Day 1: 1 01-07
171. Hunter Bland Williston, FL 1 01-01 30
Day 1: 1 01-01
171. Robert Mathis Odessa, TX 1 01-01 30
Day 1: 1 01-01
171. Ronald Ryals Jr Live Oak, FL 1 01-01 30
Day 1: 1 01-01
174. Lucas Bogosian Harrington Park, NJ 1 01-00 27
Day 1: 1 01-00
175. Jon Canada Helena, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
175. Ronnie Getz Sunman, IN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
175. Ken Iyobe Tokoname, Aichi JAPAN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
175. Hermilo Salgado Artemus, KY 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
175. Ed Tucker Deland, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 128 768 1477-15
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128 768 1477-15
2020 Basspro.com Eastern Open at Lake Hartwell 9/23-9/25
Lake Hartwell, Anderson SC.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 1
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Mike Anderson Eustis, FL 3 08-05 200
Day 1: 3 08-05
2. Nathan Mcclure Hiawassee, GA 3 07-07 199
Day 1: 3 07-07
3. Neal Shade Greenville, SC 3 06-09 198
Day 1: 3 06-09
4. Ronald Young New Braunfels, TX 3 06-07 197
Day 1: 3 06-07
5. Mitchell Grimsley Hiawassee, GA 3 06-06 196
Day 1: 3 06-06
6. Bradley Brooks Easley, SC 3 06-05 195
Day 1: 3 06-05
7. Mike Anderson Harlem, GA 3 06-04 194
Day 1: 3 06-04
7. Darren Ashley Calhoun Falls, SC 3 06-04 194
Day 1: 3 06-04
9. Mitch Van Ert Watertown, WI 3 06-03 192
Day 1: 3 06-03
9. Cody Wilson Ladson, SC 3 06-03 192
Day 1: 3 06-03
11. John Wesley Wardlaw Central, SC 3 06-02 190
Day 1: 3 06-02
12. Dawson Wisner Green Cv Spgs, FL 3 06-01 189
Day 1: 3 06-01
13. JW Smith Goose Creek, SC 1 06-00 188
Day 1: 1 06-00
14. Jacob Fortner Monroe, GA 3 05-12 187
Day 1: 3 05-12
15. Don Bible II Knoxville, TN 3 05-11 186
Day 1: 3 05-11
16. AJ Jones Odessa, FL 3 05-10 185
Day 1: 3 05-10
16. Alex Prince Blue Ridge, GA 3 05-10 185
Day 1: 3 05-10
18. Frank Kitchens Jr Oxford, GA 3 05-09 183
Day 1: 3 05-09
18. Andy Simm Piney Flats, TN 3 05-09 183
Day 1: 3 05-09
20. Caz Anderson Hayesville, NC 3 05-07 181
Day 1: 3 05-07
21. Jeff Queen Catawba, NC 3 05-06 180
Day 1: 3 05-06
22. John Swann Fort Valley, VA 3 05-05 179
Day 1: 3 05-05
23. Michael Miller Greenville, SC 3 05-05 178
Day 1: 3 05-05
24. Robert Bruguiere Mechanicsville, VA 3 05-04 177
Day 1: 3 05-04
24. Michael Elrod Cropwell, AL 3 05-04 177
Day 1: 3 05-04
24. Doyle Jarrard Gainesville, GA 3 05-04 177
Day 1: 3 05-04
27. Bill Bruce Hendersonville, TN 3 05-03 174
Day 1: 3 05-03
27. Chuck Thurlow Auburn, AL 3 05-03 174
Day 1: 3 05-03
29. Ronald Humiston Wallingford, CT 3 05-00 172
Day 1: 3 05-00
30. Nic Rand Kalamazoo, MI 3 04-15 171
Day 1: 3 04-15
30. Mike Spears Jasper, AL 3 04-15 171
Day 1: 3 04-15
32. Joel Greene Enoree, SC 3 04-14 169
Day 1: 3 04-14
32. Sam Sobieck New Prague, MN 3 04-14 169
Day 1: 3 04-14
34. Mauricio Marciales Miami FL VENEZUELA 3 04-13 167
Day 1: 3 04-13
35. Austin Cole Rutherford, NC 3 04-11 166
Day 1: 3 04-11
35. William Cooley Belton, SC 3 04-11 166
Day 1: 3 04-11
37. Zachary Hudson Pendleton, SC 3 04-10 164
Day 1: 3 04-10
38. Rick Hamer Charleston, WV 3 04-09 163
Day 1: 3 04-09
38. Tony Hudson Liberty, SC 3 04-09 163
Day 1: 3 04-09
40. Jon Jezierski Troy, MI 3 04-09 161
Day 1: 3 04-09
41. James Roten West Jefferson, NC 3 04-08 160
Day 1: 3 04-08
42. David Booth Erin, TN 3 04-07 159
Day 1: 3 04-07
42. Angela Mayo Maiden, NC 3 04-07 159
Day 1: 3 04-07
42. Josh Morse Apopka, FL 3 04-07 159
Day 1: 3 04-07
42. Drew Pridgen Greenwood, SC 3 04-07 159
Day 1: 3 04-07
46. Stacey Jefferson Conway, SC 3 04-07 155
Day 1: 3 04-07
47. Eric Dell Cumming, GA 3 04-06 154
Day 1: 3 04-06
48. Mark Grizzle Cumming, GA 3 04-06 153
Day 1: 3 04-06
49. Carl Hunter Snellville, GA 3 04-05 152
Day 1: 3 04-05
50. Huey Hewett Floral City, FL 3 04-04 151
Day 1: 3 04-04
51. Burley Langford Jr. S.Chesterfield, VA 3 04-03 150
Day 1: 3 04-03
51. Kibbee Mccoy Knoxville, TN 3 04-03 150
Day 1: 3 04-03
51. Lloyd Raheem Orange, NJ 3 04-03 150
Day 1: 3 04-03
54. Tyler Sheffield Murrayville, GA 3 04-02 147
Day 1: 3 04-02
55. Isaac Booth Washburn, TN 1 04-02 146
Day 1: 1 04-02
56. Bradley Sterner Manchester, PA 3 04-01 145
Day 1: 3 04-01
56. Logan Stewart Nashville, TN 3 04-01 145
Day 1: 3 04-01
58. Jarrod Lancaster Iron Station, NC 3 04-00 143
Day 1: 3 04-00
58. JP Przekurat Stevens Point, WI 3 04-00 143
Day 1: 3 04-00
58. Neal Wisinski Stevens Point, WI 3 04-00 143
Day 1: 3 04-00
61. Keith Vonderhaar Monticello, GA 2 04-00 140
Day 1: 2 04-00
62. Bryan Collins Jefferson, GA 3 03-15 139
Day 1: 3 03-15
62. Craig Congleton Rockford, MI 3 03-15 139
Day 1: 3 03-15
64. Earnie Jones Jr Chapin, SC 3 03-14 137
Day 1: 3 03-14
65. Tyler Watts Mount Airy, GA 3 03-13 136
Day 1: 3 03-13
66. Bruce Faulkner Seneca, SC 3 03-12 135
Day 1: 3 03-12
67. Daniel Hanniford Florence, SC 3 03-11 134
Day 1: 3 03-11
67. Don Harvey Franklin, TN 3 03-11 134
Day 1: 3 03-11
69. Wesley Watson Huntington, WV 2 03-11 132
Day 1: 2 03-11
70. Shawn Spaeth Cadott, WI 2 03-10 131
Day 1: 2 03-10
71. Chaz Carrington Suffolk, VA 3 03-08 130
Day 1: 3 03-08
72. Zack Barrera Morriston, FL 2 03-07 129
Day 1: 2 03-07
73. Rick Williams Jr Sandston, VA 3 03-06 128
Day 1: 3 03-06
74. Connor Mcelvaney Tallahassee, FL 2 03-04 127
Day 1: 2 03-04
75. Eric Osborne Jefferson, NC 2 03-03 126
Day 1: 2 03-03
75. Luke Shrader Barrington, NJ 2 03-03 126
Day 1: 2 03-03
77. John Connell Marion, IL 2 02-15 124
Day 1: 2 02-15
77. Thomas Hendel Russells Point, OH 2 02-15 124
Day 1: 2 02-15
77. Ken Sharkey Spring Lake, MI 2 02-15 124
Day 1: 2 02-15
80. Edward Bean Johnsburg, IL 2 02-13 121
Day 1: 2 02-13
80. Robert Holliday Greensboro, GA 2 02-13 121
Day 1: 2 02-13
82. Osvaldo Gutierrez Grand Island, NE 2 02-12 119
Day 1: 2 02-12
82. Matt Roberson Powder Springs, GA 2 02-12 119
Day 1: 2 02-12
84. Greg O’Neal Winchester, TN 2 02-11 117
Day 1: 2 02-11
85. Billy Messer Spartanburg, SC 2 02-10 116
Day 1: 2 02-10
86. Ralph Hunter Pelzer, SC 1 02-10 115
Day 1: 1 02-10
87. Daniel Istik Cranberry Twp, PA 2 02-08 114
Day 1: 2 02-08
87. Cody Shry Pinehrst, TX 2 02-08 114
Day 1: 2 02-08
89. Charles Reed Batesville, MS 1 02-07 112
Day 1: 1 02-07
90. Cody Stahl Griffin, GA 2 02-06 111
Day 1: 2 02-06
91. Ray Hill Lake City, FL 2 02-05 110
Day 1: 2 02-05
92. Alan Alfonso Ashland, VA 2 02-05 109
Day 1: 2 02-05
93. Andy Semonco Chester, VA 1 02-05 108
Day 1: 1 02-05
94. Jonathan Barnette Jasper, AL 2 02-03 107
Day 1: 2 02-03
94. Edward Stiefel Jr. Lake Worth, FL 2 02-03 107
Day 1: 2 02-03
94. Bobby Williams Salisbury, NC 2 02-03 107
Day 1: 2 02-03
97. Briar Postell Carlton, GA 2 02-02 104
Day 1: 2 02-02
97. Paul Propst Jr. Kearneysville, WV 2 02-02 104
Day 1: 2 02-02
99. Harold Addison Columbia, SC 1 02-01 102
Day 1: 1 02-01
99. Terry Lisle Columbus, GA 1 02-01 102
Day 1: 1 02-01
99. Kevin Steele Kissimmee, FL 1 02-01 102
Day 1: 1 02-01
102. Jeffrey Worthy Jr Lakeland, FL 2 01-15 99
Day 1: 2 01-15
103. Dennis Lane Rutledge, TN 2 01-13 98
Day 1: 2 01-13
104. Jeff Keever Tignall, GA 2 01-12 97
Day 1: 2 01-12
105. John Vest Cloverdale, VA 1 01-11 96
Day 1: 1 01-11
106. Gary Teague Gaffney, SC 2 01-10 95
Day 1: 2 01-10
107. Tony Sears Dahlonega, GA 1 01-10 94
Day 1: 1 01-10
107. Jesse Simmons Columbia, SC 1 01-10 94
Day 1: 1 01-10
109. Charles Cotton Hemingway, SC 1 01-09 92
Day 1: 1 01-09
109. Jamie Ferdarko Dubois, PA 1 01-09 92
Day 1: 1 01-09
109. Daniel Valois Gomez Coral Springs FL VENEZU 1 01-09 92
Day 1: 1 01-09
109. Scott Waters Saint Cloud, FL 1 01-09 92
Day 1: 1 01-09
113. Hunter Pearson Williamston, SC 1 01-08 88
Day 1: 1 01-08
114. Byong Lee Stedman, NC 1 01-07 87
Day 1: 1 01-07
114. Michael Schrader North Attleboro, MA 1 01-07 87
Day 1: 1 01-07
116. Luke Bennett Hartwell, GA 1 01-06 85
Day 1: 1 01-06
116. Mason Gunter Newnan, GA 1 01-06 85
Day 1: 1 01-06
118. Liam Oneill Beverly Hills, FL 1 01-05 83
Day 1: 1 01-05
118. Brian Parker Calhoun, GA 1 01-05 83
Day 1: 1 01-05
120. Skyler Anderson Harlem, GA 1 01-03 81
Day 1: 1 01-03
120. Ben Brumley Priest River, ID 1 01-03 81
Day 1: 1 01-03
120. Chip Stith Piscataway, NJ 1 01-03 81
Day 1: 1 01-03
120. Jacob Thompkins Myrtle Beach, SC 1 01-03 81
Day 1: 1 01-03
124. Rich Lachance Talbott, TN 1 01-02 77
Day 1: 1 01-02
124. Dustin Shirley Royston, GA 1 01-02 77
Day 1: 1 01-02
126. Stanley Beebe San Luis obispo, CA 1 01-01 75
Day 1: 1 01-01
126. Curtis Cole Sharpsburg, MD 1 01-01 75
Day 1: 1 01-01
126. David Grooms Summerville, SC 1 01-01 75
Day 1: 1 01-01
126. Thomas Ulintz Mars, PA 1 01-01 75
Day 1: 1 01-01
130. Thomas Abraham Winchester, TN 1 01-00 71
Day 1: 1 01-00
130. Scott Mcnair Murfreesboro, TN 1 01-00 71
Day 1: 1 01-00
130. Marshall Robinson Lyman, SC 1 01-00 71
Day 1: 1 01-00
133. Sam Naib Decatur, GA 1 00-15 68
Day 1: 1 00-15
133. Russell Phillips Guilford, VT 1 00-15 68
Day 1: 1 00-15
135. Steve Robbins Piketon, OH 1 00-14 66
Day 1: 1 00-14
136. Howard Gaston Chatom, AL 1 00-13 65
Day 1: 1 00-13
137. Jeffrey Bolen Lexington, SC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
137. Kyle Brown Wexford, PA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
137. Zachary Catoe Lancaster, SC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
137. Curtis Crooke Washburn, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
137. Thomas Crosswhite Hartwell, GA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
137. Travis Culbreth Columbia, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
137. David Everhart Kearneysville, WV 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
137. David Few Lake Wylie, SC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
137. Justin Fitch New Smyrna Beach, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
137. Jim Ford Magnolia, AR 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
137. Jef Fox Jr East Flat Rock, NC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
137. Donald Fredericks Saint Charles, IL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
137. Dehn Ganey Bonneau, SC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
137. Ralph Gibson Locust Grove, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
137. Connor Graham Minneapolis, MN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
137. Darrell Hille Springfield, TN 0 00-00 0
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Best Buddies and Neighbors Win 9th Annual Toyota Bonus Bucks Event
Steve Humphries and Mike Gilley are best buddies, neighbors, and tournament fishing partners of 15 years, and now they’re the champions of the 9th Annual Toyota Bonus Bucks Owners event held this year in their hometown of Florence, AL on the famed waters of Pickwick Lake.
Gilley, a former Canadian Football League wide receiver and now retired schoolteacher, and Humphries who works in commercial real estate, brought 19 pounds of Tennessee River smallmouth to the scales for the $5,000 win in the no entry fee event. They caught their admirable limit early on a locally made ¾-ounce Johnston Lures football jig.
“We fished the Bonus Bucks tournament last year too. I drive a 2017 Tundra that I’ve never had to take to the shop for a repair, and Mike owns a 2012 Tundra. We really believe they’re the best trucks we’ve ever owned, and this is such a well-run, first class event,” says Humphries.
The biggest bass of the tournament was not bronze-colored, but instead a fat green 7-pound 7 ounce largemouth that Dale Pelfrey of East Tennessee caught, and was awarded a $1,000 Carhartt prize pack for his memorable catch.
This year’s event had 246 registered teams that guarantees a paycheck to the Top 31 teams in which only one team member is required to be a registered Toyota Bonus Bucks member.
Several stringent precautions were taken to assure a safe event amid the current pandemic, the weather was judged perfect, and cheerful attitudes were plentiful at what has become a treasured event for hundreds of loyal Toyota anglers each year.
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Daiwa Unveils New and Improved Tatula CT Baitcaster
TATULA CT offers anglers a great reel that merges performance and value with stunning looks
Cypress, CA (September 18, 2020) – They’ve done it again. Daiwa has just launched another Tatula reel that promises anglers a wealth of performance and value. The reel was specifically designed and manufactured to bring anglers looking for an entry level baitcaster an entirely new standard of performance and aesthetics. Perfect for everything from plastics to cranks to Chatterbaits and more, the TATULA CT (Compact) brings versatility to anglers of all walks. Extremely palmable and a mere 7.2 ounces, the reel feels great in the hand and your choice of favorite rods.
Like the other higher priced reels in the Tatula family, what really makes The Daiwa TATULA CT so special is the inclusion of the T-Wing System level-wind. When you take the reel out of gear it allows for less resistance on the line, allowing the line to cast further. Daiwa’s spool lets anglers finely tune the spool tension while the T-Wing System level-wind opens up line feed, working together to cast longer, more accurately, and provide stress-free control when chunking into the wind, skipping baits or casting light lures. The T-Wing System is also very efficient at reducing backlashes. It does this by reducing the angle of the line coming off the spool and spool speed, providing efficient operation unlike anything on the market in this reel class.
The new Tatula CT also features Daiwa’s patented Magforce magnetic casting and braking system which is located on the exterior of the reel making adjustments easy to make depending on wind conditions, the rods you’re fishing, and overall aerodynamics of the baits you’re throwing. The dial extends from 0 to 20 (less resistance to greater resistance) so there’s lots of range for tweaking the best setting to match the particular fishing condition. Not only does the feature help maximize the length of casts, it helps reduce backlashes. With the dial on the side plate of the reel, external adjustments are easy to make in a split second.
Featuring an aluminum frame, the look of the reel is stunning. Comprised of a dark gray with anodized dark navy blue with metal accents, the reel features both the Daiwa logo and is tattooed on the Magforce side plate with the Tatula spider logo as a badge of pride.
On the drag side of things, anglers will be impressed with the Ultimate Tournament Drag (UTD
), which offers a maximum drag of 13.2 lbs at full spool line capacity.
Comfort and control is enhanced with Soft Touch handle rubber knobs and a large 90mm swept handle which provides a steady grip for all fishing scenarios.
Anglers will also notice how smooth the reel operates, thanks to seven regular shielded ball bearings and one anti-reverse bearing.
The Tatula CT is available in Standard (6.3:1), High Speed (7.1:1) and Hyper Speed (8.1:1). And all gear ratios come in both left- and right-hand models.
When you’re considering an entry level baitcaster, look no further than Daiwa’s new TATULA CT…a reel that is set to bring a whole new level of performance, value, and stunning good looks to anglers.
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TATULA CT Features:
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For Daiwa’s latest color catalog and/or information on Daiwa dealers in your area, call Daiwa’s Customer Service Department at 562-375-6800 or e-mail inquiries to: CSR@daiwa.com. The URL for Daiwa’s web site is http://www.daiwa.com/us/ |
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