Chris Zaldain best pro of 2011 in Central Open
By editor on Oct 23, 2011 | In Bass Tournaments, BASS Elites, BASS Opens, BASS, Pro Anglers, Central | Send feedback »
B.A.S.S. News
Five qualify for 2012 Bassmaster Elite Series
BRANSON, Mo. — Chris Zaldain of San Jose, Calif., led the list of five anglers who qualified Saturday to move up in 2012 into the top tier of competition, the Bassmaster Elite Series, through the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open circuit.
With 804 points over the circuit’s three events of 2011, Zaldain wrapped up the season as the top angler.
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Kevin Short comes on strong to win Table Rock
By editor on Oct 23, 2011 | In Bass Tournaments, BASS Opens, BASS, Central | Send feedback »
B.A.S.S. News
BRANSON, Mo. — Kevin Short kept plugging away each day and saved his best performance for last to win the season finale Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open at Table Rock Lake.
After catching only three fish and sitting in 22nd place on Day One, Short added four keepers and jumped up to fifth place the next day to make the Final 12 cut. The Mayflower, Ark., angler bagged a five-fish limit weighing 15 pounds, 7 ounces today to amass 33 pounds, 8 ounces and claim his fifth B.A.S.S. victory.
Elias Continues To Lead Pack At Walmart FLW Tour On Lake Guntersville Presented By Mercury
By editor on Oct 23, 2011 | In Bass Tournaments, FLW Tour, FLW Outdoors | Send feedback »
FLW Outdoors News
Martin Wins Co-Angler Title, $20,000
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (Oct 22, 2011) – Pro Paul Elias of Laurel, Miss., endured a 1-hour, 45-minute fog delay Saturday morning and caught a five-bass limit weighing 24 pounds, 5 ounces to continue his domination of the field at the Walmart FLW Tour on Lake Guntersville presented by Mercury and advance to the top 10 as the crucial No. 1 seed. With a three-day catch of 15 bass weighing 79-8, he now holds a 14-pound, 9-ounce lead in the tournament going into the final day of competition.
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Moser And Marsh Win National Guard FLW Soldier Appreciation Tournament On Lake Guntersville
By editor on Oct 23, 2011 | In Bass Tournaments, FLW Tour, FLW Outdoors | Send feedback »
FLW Outdoors News
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (Oct. 22, 2011) – Sgt. Justin Moser and Sgt. Adam Marsh won the National Guard FLW Soldier Appreciation Tournament held on Lake Guntersville Saturday. The team, fishing with National Guard pro Mark Rose of Marion, Ark., caught three bass for a total of 10 pounds, 13 ounces to take the title and bragging rights amongst their peers.
Texas' Janet Parker out of contention for Bassmaster Elite Series
By editor on Oct 22, 2011 | In Bass Tournaments, BASS Elites, BASS Opens, BASS, Pro Anglers, Central | Send feedback »
B.A.S.S. News
BRANSON, Mo. — Janet Parker fell out of contention Friday for a Bassmaster Elite Series berth in 2012.
The bass pro from Little Elm, Texas, finished in 100th place in the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open on Table Rock Lake, knocking her out of the top five in the circuit’s points race. She was aiming to garner a top-5 invitation to turn Elite and become the first female Elite pro in the sport’s history.
Texas' Tommy Martin making magic at Table Rock
By editor on Oct 22, 2011 | In Bass Tournaments, BASS Opens, BASS, Central | Send feedback »
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BRANSON, Mo. — Tommy Martin is spinning some of that old magic that has made him a 19-time Bassmaster Classic qualifier.
The Hemphill, Texas, pro will turn 71 next month, but he has showed no signs of slowing down during the first two days of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open at Table Rock Lake. Instead, Martin is full of vim and vigor as he leads the event with 22 pounds, 5 ounces and is the only angler in the entire field to catch a limit each day. The first day he weighed in a 10-6 limit to move into 10th place and followed up with an 11-15 bag today to take the lead.
Elias Runs Away With Lead At Walmart FLW Tour On Lake Guntersville Presented By Mercury
By editor on Oct 22, 2011 | In Bass Tournaments, FLW Tour, FLW Outdoors | Send feedback »
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Mississippi pro dominates field with Alabama rig
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (Oct. 21, 2011) – Paul Elias of Laurel, Miss., caught a massive five-bass limit weighing 29 pounds, 3 ounces Friday to widen his lead on day two of the Walmart FLW Tour on Lake Guntersville presented by Mercury. His two-day catch of 10 bass weighing 55 pounds, 3 ounces gives him a commanding lead heading into the third day of the tournament. Of all of the pros and co-anglers from across the United States that started the tournament, only the top 20 will fish day three and the top 10 will compete for the title on day four.
Lady luck at Table Rock for Texas' Janet Parker
By editor on Oct 22, 2011 | In BASS Elites, BASS, Pro Anglers | Send feedback »
B.A.S.S. News
BRANSON, Mo. — Kevin VanDam has his cookies, Boyd Duckett his red shoes, Ish Monroe his sandwiches. Scratch any superstar fishing pro and you’ll find some sort of lucky charm he or she would not leave home without. Janet Parker of Little Elm, Texas, is no different.