Results

Adam Brown and Jason Grape slow-rolled white Strike King Spinner Baits with Gold blades around stumps way down river to catch their five beautiful Kentucky Spotted Bass that weighed 18.70 lbs. Their first place check should have been a little over $1300, but with the NEW U.S. Angler's Choice program, First Place is now a GUARANTEED MINIMUM $1500 when there are at least 35 Boats! Their first place finish moved them into the lead for Anglers of the Year.

Jim Douglas and Joe Boatfield fished up-river bluffs with Legacy Jigs in a little clearer water with some wind generated current. The fish were post-spawn, and holding tight on the rocks and wood. They had a five fish limit weighing 16.34 lbs. in their first tournament with North East Alabama Teams. They received a check for $653 for their catch.

Third Place went to Terry Martin and Terrell Harbin for their five fish limit weighing 16.01 lbs. They earned $580 for their catch that came from the mid-lake area. They were using Black Zoom Trick Worms around shallow weeds.

Community Sports Network was filming the tournament and weigh-in, which will air as a one hour program on most of the North East Alabama area cable systems. They got to see a field of 39 teams bring a total of 34 five-fish limits to the scales. With a total weight of 418.17 pounds being weighed in, it made the average five-fish limit tip the scales at nearly ten and three-quarter pounds! It took almost fourteen pounds to receive a check.

I would like to thank the NE Alabama Team Sponsors for their continued support, Jim Shank - Krystal, Pitts - Gaylesville Pitt Stop, Tony Lane - The Hawg's Den Marina, and ZOOM Bait Company.