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U.S. Angler's Choice News
February 21, 2004 Lake Mead , NV
Greg Yamagato Wins Mead

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1st Place 2nd Place
3rd Place 4th Place
5th Place
Big Bass

With an overcast sky and scattered showers, 27 boats blasted off at safe light to begin our first tournament of the season. Fishing the tournament alone, with engine trouble, Greg Yamagato trolled in an hour early with what turned out to be a limit of fish worthy of first place. Yamagato took home $1275 for first place and $180 for the Red, White and Blue option. When asked how he managed to pull off 10.72 pounds under those conditions he replied, "pure luck I guess." Second place went to Dale Devlin and James Hansen. These guys did great last year and it looks like they intend to keep the streak going. With 4 fish for a total of 9.19 they took home $785 including option money. In third place was John Shook and Mike Seligman. With 4 fish for a total of 8.75, they took home $475. Team Branscum took 4th place with a limit of fish totaling 8.40, Ron and Dan won $555 including option money. The fifth place team of Greg Cyphers and Mike Hess took home $325 for 3 fish worth 5.38 pounds. Pat Davis and Gene Mestas won Big Bass for a 5.38 pound whopper Pat caught in 25 foot of water with a Carolina Rig. They took home $300 for Big Bass and an additional $150 for sixth place thanks to our tournament sponsor, Arizona Bass Sports.

Thanks to the following sponsors we were not only able to have higher payouts, but were able to raffle off over $1000 worth of product during the awards ceremony: Arizona Bass Sports, Okuma, Edge Products, Dry Dock Boat Sales, Emerald Suites, Hot Sauce Gel,. Laker Plaza, Mad Man, Flying Fisherman, Pepper Jigs, Mestas Roofing, J.R. Trolling Motors, L.C. Cabinetry, J. R. Baits, Lake Mead Lounge, Adaven Rod and Reel Repair, TQM Baits, Kelly Craft and Trojan Batteries.

Thank you anglers for a great turnout and as always good sportsmanship! We look forward to seeing you in April.

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