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News: 03/31/07
Sanders and Arbaugh Win the 29th Annual Bailey's Tournament on Lake Dardanelle
Jeff Sanders and Doyle Arbaugh walloped 21.43 pounds to take the Bailey's Tournament Crown !!!
Jeff Sanders and Doyle Arbaugh caught 5 bass that tipped the scales at 21.43 pounds to win the 29th Annual Bailey's Tournament (sponsored by the Lamar bass club) held this Saturday on Lake Dardanelle. Their sack also included the day's big bass, a 7.53 monster. Overall, there were a lot of limits brought in and many sacks in the 14 - 17 pound range. The final standings (top 10) will be posted when they are made available to Get5. Here's how the top 3 teams caught their fish:
1st - Jeff Sanders and Doyle Arbaugh - 5 bass - 21.43 pounds
Jeff and Doyle's day started off with a bang, as they caught a limit at their first stop of the morning. They concentrated their efforts on the Upper end of Lake Dardanelle, where they threw jigs (Bulldog lures - 5/8 oz. - Black/brown/orange) and tubes to land their winning stringer.
2nd - Frank Leone and Greg Kremers - 5 bass - 21.25 pounds
Greg and I fished around wood, vegetation, and rocks in the Shoal Bay area. We threw jigs (Revenge 3/8 oz. - brown, Jewel Eakins 5/16 oz. - brown/black) to catch our fish. Our sack included the day's 2nd biggest bass, a 7.13 pound "toad". To read a full report about our day, click here
Frank Leone and Greg Kremers
3rd - Zach and Eddie King - 5 bass - 19.95 pounds
Zach and Eddie fished Spadra Creek and Piney Bay. Their bass were caught on 3/8 oz. War Eagle spinnerbaits (green shad) and Wave Worm Tiki Sticks (Green Pumpkin). They landed 20 keepers on the day.