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Elite Series Pro Gerald Spohrer shows off a few of the new offerings from Bass Mafia. You spend thousands of dollars in tackle… why not protect it with the best!
The Molix Sculpo Difference
Carl Jocumsen talks about his go to spring crankbait, Carl shares a few of the features that set it a part from the rest.
Jordan Lee Gets a Toyota Bonus
Jordan Lee’s numbers on the final day of the Bassmaster Classic left an iconic mark on the event’s history. His monstrous 27-pound limit leveraged the biggest comeback in 47 years, and put a first-place check for $300,000 in the pocket of his Carhartt shorts.
Now, add an extra $7,500 to the equation as a result of his loyalty to Toyota and their Bonus Bucks contingency program.
“The thing is, you don’t have to win the Classic, or even your local tournament, to win Bonus Bucks – you just have to be registered for free in the program, and be the highest eligible finisher in any of the tournaments Bonus Bucks is affiliated with,” explains Lee, a two-year member of the Toyota Bonus Bucks Program.
Speaking of numbers, add 38 to the mix.
“To be honest, there’s a lot of things I could tell you I love about my Toyota Tundra, including comfort and dependability – but the thing I’m digging most these days is the new 38 gallon gas tank,” says the new Classic champ.
“It’s almost like Toyota added it to the Tundra last year with tournament anglers in mind, because now I can tow for a longtime without having to pull over and fill up as often,” adds Lee.
Jordan is right about the new oversized fuel tank, and the rules of eligibility for Bonus Bucks – you don’t have to win a tournament to win the “Bonus Bucks” – you just have to be a registered participant in any of the dozens of tournaments sanctioned by Bonus Bucks, and be the highest-placing participant. In fact, some Bonus Bucks affiliated tournaments also pay the second highest eligible participant.
To get signed-up, please visit http://www.toyotatrucksbonusbucks.com/ or phone (918) 742-6424, and ask for Kendell or Jessica, and they can also help you get signed-up.
Epic Day of Fishing with John Crews
Barry Lux from Indiana was the winner of an all-expense paid trip to Houston and a day fishing with John Crews on Lake Conroe, home of the 2017 Bassmaster Classic. Barry entered a drawing to win when he purchased a Bass Cat Pantera 2 from Sherm’s Marine rigged with Raymarine eS series.
“Thanks Raymarine for a memorable weekend and an epic day of fishing with John Crews!” said contest winner Barry Lux. “Raymarine treated me like family and proved their culture is like no other in the industry. I’m now a lifelong Raymarine customer and encourage everyone to check out Raymarine next time they are buying electronics” We’d also like to thank Rick Pierce and his Bass Cat team for the opportunity to run this promotions together. And a big shout out to Raymarine Pro John Crews for being an incredible host on the water!
Lee Tops the Leaderboard
Houston, TX. (Mar. 26, 2017) – When the dust cleared at Minute Maid Park in downtown Houston, Texas, Strike King and BASS Elite Series Pro Jordan Lee had been crowned the champion of the 47th Bassmaster Classic.
After a stellar final day in which the 3rd year Elite Series pro caught 5 bass weighing 27 lbs. 4 oz. to cap off a three-day winning total of 56 lbs. 10 oz., Lee bested the second-place finisher, Steve Kennedy, by a pound and a half. He mounted a comeback of epic proportions and catapulted from 37th place after day one to win the World Championship of bass fishing on the strength of a select few Strike King lures.
“Day one was tough for me as the results showed. I only weighed 3 fish. My day two was the turning point though. I put four of the bites that I was looking for in the boat. I caught a couple big ones on an 8” plum Bull Worm. Then I caught a 7.7 pounder on a Citrus Shad 5XD that anchored my bag” said Lee, who was competing in his third Classic. “On day three, I caught every fish that I weighed on a ½ oz. football jig that I paired with two Rage Tail baits as trailers. The Rage Craw is my go-to, favorite jig trailer and I used it in the Summer Craw color to catch two of my five on the final day. The other three came on the same jig with a Green Pumpkin Space Monkey on the back. That’s a deal that we do at home on Guntersville. The big shape and profile on the back of a jig adds a lot more bulk and that seems to attract bigger bites,” Jordan added.
“This is a dream come true for me. To come back and win after a tough start kind of makes it even sweeter. I just kept telling myself that I had the right tools and I was around the right kind of fish. I just had to do my part. And this time, it all worked out.”
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