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Written by Director Steve Jennings

December means great fishing on Cherokee Lake

With snow on the Great Smokey Mountains as backdrop the best fishermen in East Tennessee gathered on the banks of Cherokee Lake. These fishermen came with snowsuits, motorcycle helmets and propane space heater setting on the front decks to help keep them warm. You ask why grown men would do this? Answer because on Cherokee Lake when the cold winds blow and the snow and rain come the small mouth bass bite. And bite they did, with almost a third of the field bringing a limit of fish to the scales.

The talk before the tournament was the new trail that was being announced by tournament director Steve Jennings, Angler's Choice and Morristown Chamber of Commerce has teamed together to provide the fishermen of East Tennessee a great format tournament. This new trail consists of 6 tournaments all fished from the Highway 25 Bridge Ramp in Morristown. The great thing about these tournaments is that 1st place is guaranteed $2000 no matter how many boats fish.

First place went to the team of Tim Smiley and Mike Lowe. Tim report running his Stratos boat as high as Point 13 to catch the limit of fish that hit the scales at 17.31 pounds which also included the big fish of the tournament a beautiful 4.99 pound bass, giving them their first Angler's Choice victory of the year. Tim reported catching their fish on Bandit crank baits on main lake points in three to six feet of water. Tim would like to thank Barbara at Morristown Marine.

The well-rounded team of Scott Maddox and Eugene Randolph ran their Aries Bass boat to the mid section of Cherokee Lake. This colorful Crossville team came to the scales with a mixed bag of Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass that hit the scales at 15.40 pounds. Scott reported they caught their fish on a crank bait in six to eight feet of water. Scott also stated they caught fish all day long and added that Eugene was the best net man this side of the Mississippi River. Eugene was quick to point out that if Scott was a better net man they may have won the tournament. This team gave thanks to their Lord and Savoir Jesus Christ for allowing them to have great day fishing. Great job guys.

In closing Angler's Choice staff would like to thank all the fishermen that came and fished. Please remember that the next tournament will be on Cherokee Lake on February 28,2003.

Angler's Choice would like to welcome its newest sponsor FROM WE TO THEE CATERING. Give Susan a call at (865) 984-0366 she can take care of your catering needs from gift trays to buffet dinners. 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, Lowrance, Keep Alive and Sure Life Labs.