Light And Fitzgerald	Walden's Toad
Not Many Caught But There Was Some Nice Ones
Results

Written by Director Steve Jennings

After a week of heavy rain, flooding, and unheard of mud slides in East Tennessee the best fishermen in the South made every effort to get to the first Angler's Choice tournament of the new year. At blast off there were thunderstorms, rain, and winds of more than 30 MPH.

At the end of the day it was Nathan Light and Larry Fitzgerald who persevered and overcame the nasty weather to win their first Angler's Choice Tournament. This team did it with style by bringing the only five fish limit to the scales that weighed 11.08 pounds. They reported having engine trouble and decided to stay close to the boat ramp to catch their fish. Their limit of fish came on a crank-bait in about five feet of water.

Second place went to the team of Roger Cox and Craig Hughes. This talented team used a jerk-bait to catch their fish. They came to the scales with four fish that hit the scales at 8.48 pounds. Craig is a member of the Tennessee Christian Bass Anglers.

Third place went to the last years Anglers of the Year George Galyon III and George Jr. This great father and son team weighed in three fish that weighed 8.25 pounds. Knowing the Galyons they probably caught them on a spinnerbait even in the 45degree water.

The lunker of the day went to Dewayne Pilkey and Dennis Walden with a beautiful 5.36 pound largemouth. Dennis said that they caught the fish on a crankbait. In all there were only twenty fish weighed in and half the field zeroed making this the lowest total weight to ever be weighed in during an Angler's Choice of East Tennessee Tournament.

In closing Angler'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 and see you next month.

Angler's Choice would also like to thank Dr. Greg Cook of Appalachian Dental for his continued support. Our next tournament will be on Cherokee Lake on March 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.