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Written by Director Steve Jennings

December 14, 2002 marked the third tournament of the year for Angler's Choice. The best fishermen in East Tennessee gathered together to discuss how they were going to keep warm for the next eight hours of the tournament. The weatherman had predicted 25 MPH wind with sleet and snow mixed together and this time he was right!

At the end of the day it was Harry and Mike Catlett who persevered and overcame the nasty weather to win their first Angler's Choice Tournament. This father and son team did it with style by bringing a five fish limit of all smallmouth to the scales that weighed 16.31 pounds. They reported running their Skeeter bass boat to the mid-section of the lake to catch their fish on a float and fly using a technique developed by the great fishermen of East Tennessee to catch those beautiful brown fish.

Second place went to a new team of Nathan Light and Larry Fitzgerald. This talented team also used a fly to catch their fish. They came to the scales with a 13.97 pounds of fish. They also reported that they caught over twenty fish over the course of the day.

Jeff Lee and Scott Orr came to the scales with a five fish limit that weighed 11.12 pounds. This team has been using plugs made by Clint Boling all year to catch their fish. Apparently it is working since they have a first, second and third place finish in the first three tournaments of the year and they are still the point's leader after three tournaments.

The lunker of the day went to Randy Carroll and Mike Hobby with a beautiful 5.11 pound largemouth. Randy said that they caught the fish on a crankbait. Randy would like to thank Fred Karnes at The Fishing Place. If you have never been to The Fishing Place Tackle Shop then give Fred a call and get directions because he has a great store that even has the Competitive Edge Tackle from the West Coast. The Fishing Place Tackle Shop number is 865-922-3704

In closing Anger's Choice staff would like to thank all the fishermen that came and battled the elements to fish. All the fish were released alive to fight again. GREAT JOB MEN. God bless everyone and have a Merry Christmas and remember Christ is the reason for the season.
Angler's Choice would also like to thank Dr. Greg Cook of Appalachian Dental for his continued support. Our next tournament will be on Fort Loudoun and Tellico Lake on February 22. For more information call Steve or Traci Jennings at (865) 984-2903 or e-mail fishac@earthlink.net or go to Angler's Choice web site at www.usanglerschoice.net.
Angler's Choice would like to thank all our sponsors for making this all possible. National sponsors include Bass Cat Boats, Mercury Outboards, Motorguide Trolling Motors, Pure Fishing, Hamby's, Lowrance, Keep Alive and Sure Life Labs.