Cagle And Cagle	Butler And Atkins
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The Ouachita River at West Monroe Louisiana was at the 21 foot pool stage on May the 1st and the fish were biting like crazy, but two weeks of heavy thunder showers had brought the river to 25 feet by May the 20th and the bite was gone. On Thursday the 22nd the river started falling giving the 31 North Central Louisiana Anglers Choice Teams, that were entered in Saturday's tournament, hope that the fish would begin biting again.

Ross and Steve Cagle figured out a jig pattern in the heavy current of the main river to post a 5 fish limit weight of 15.03 pounds to win there first Tournament of the year. The win fattened their pocket books to the tune of $1295 and another $1000 for the Bass Cat Bonus Bucks award.

Coming in second with a limit weighing 13.15 pounds were the long time Anglers Choice team of Allen Butler and Ronnie Atkins. Ronnie and Allen caught their fish in D'Arbonne Bayou using a Varity of lures. Their highest finish of the year brought them a check for $645.

The rookie team of Lonnie Dean and Gary Clements claimed third place with their 5 fish weighing 12.90 pounds. Lonnie and Gary have been consistent all year and finally broke into the money with a check for $515.

Speaking of consistency, the team of Jimmy Farrer and Terry Blackman again finished in the top 5 by claiming 4th place with a limit weighing 11.63 pounds for $410.

Gerald and Chad Williams got back in the money line by catching a limit weighing 11.62 pounds for 5th place. Their efforts were rewarded with a check for $325.

Steve Talley and Reagan Wilkerson finally got there act together and cashed in with 5 fish weighing 11.24 pounds for 6th place and a check for $255.

There were two bass that each weighed 4.55 pounds brought in by Henry Rogillio and Chris Gates and Jeff Kidd and Todd Peters for the Big Bass honors. The two teams split the Big Bass Pot of $310.

With 3 tournaments remaining the Anglers Of The Year points race is really getting tight. Scott and Stan Smith held on to the lead with their 7th place finish on the river, but several teams have closed the gap considerably. There are at least 10 teams with a chance at the title. This is going to be fun to watch.

The next tournament for the North Central Louisiana Teams will be back on Lake D'Arbonne on June 28th. Get your hooks sharp on those wobble worms, DD22's and Carolina rigs.

See Ya at the lake!

Dale and Gayle Taylor