1st Place 2nd Place Big Bass

Results

A cool, wet, dreary day on Lake Egypt equals some of the best fishing of the year as many limits where brought to the scales. The weather had been fantastic for two weeks going into the event but took a dive on this day. Those who decided to make the trip to the lake after awaking to weather that only a goose, duck or perhaps some other type of waterfowl would enjoy where rewarded with a great day of fishing. Several teams reported catching thirty plus fish during the day as nine limits where brought to the scales. Due to the unseasonably warm temperatures leading up to the event the water temp was in the upper fifties and even low sixties and fish were being caught on Buzz Baits, Spooks and other top water baits here in the first week of January. The lake is notorious for producing its best fishing on the nastiest and coldest days of the year. The next winter division tournament is on January 18th.

The first place team of Greg Berner from Elkville, Illinois and David "Boo" Guill of Royalton, Illinois used a whole arsenal of baits to boat their keeper fish. The baits used during the day included crank baits, spinner baits, jigs, jerk baits and a Lunker Lure buzz bait. The fish were caught over the grass in water depths of four feet to fifteen feet and a very aggressive bite was reported. The team concentrated on main lake windy banks and stayed in the clearer water. Their five fish limit tipped the scales at 14.63lbs and earned the team checks totaling $1,110.00. The team is sponsored by: Jackson Hewitt, Lunker Lure, Triton Boats, Harrison's Sport Shop, Dunn's Sporting Goods, Pyramid Acres, Falcon Rods and Solar Bat. Great Job Guy's!!

The second place team of John Barber and Rob Hicks both of Vergennes, Illinois used a combination of baits during the day including spinner baits, crank baits and jigs to catch their fish. They reported that many of their bites came very shallow in grassy areas of the lake. The team lost a couple of nicer fish during the day that could have changed the results on the leader board. The team was still able to bring a total weight of 14.51lbs to the scales and take home checks totaling $480.00 for the second place finish. The team is sponsored by: Harrison's Sport Shop and Triton Boats.

Big bass of the day went to the team of Lonnie Bowlin and John Mocaby the fish weighed 5.08lbs and was caught on the North end of the lake on main lake point in eight feet of water and the fish was caught on spinner bait.

Angler's Choice would like to thank all those who came out and fished and we hope to see you at our next event on January 18th at Lake Egypt. I would also like to thank all of our sponsors for making this possible. National sponsors include Bass Cat Boats, Mercury Outboards, Motorguide Trolling Motors, Lowrance, Competitive Edge Fishing, Solar Bat, Bass West Magazine and Bass Medics. Also a big thanks to our divisional sponsors: Lunker Lure, Dunn's Sporting Goods, Falcon Rods, Harrison's Sport Shop, Rend Lake Sporting Goods, Great Net, Lucky Craft, Solar Bat, Wayne's Props, Pyramid Acres, Adventure Sports Outdoors, and Bobs Marine in Hillsboro, IL.