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News: 02/02/08
Justin Lancaster and Johnny Judkins Win Get5Bass Winter Series Tournament on Lake Dardanelle
Justin Lancaster and Johnny Judkins Win with 22.23 pounds!!!
Justin Lancaster and Johnny Judkins topped 21 teams fishing the final Get5Bass Winter Series Tournament of the year by catching 5 bass that weighed 22.23 pounds. This was Justin and Johnny's second Winter Series victory and capped off a great season that seen them take home three checks. The high pressure and bright blue skies hurt the bite on Dardanelle a little on Saturday, but two teams managed to catch 20-pound + sacks. Here's how the top three teams caught their fish:
1st - Justin Lancaster and Johnny Judkins - 5 bass - 22.23 pounds - $800.00
Justin and Johnny fished around wood and rocks on the lower end of Dardanelle and caught 11 keepers on the day. They had a limit by 9:30 AM, but were able to cull several times throughout the day. A black/blue jig and 3/4 oz. War Eagle spinnerbait (Mouse) produced their great bag of fish. Their sack also included the day's big bass, a 6.12 pound "toad".
2nd - Danny and Sharon Waldo - 5 bass - 20.60 pounds - $400.00
Danny and Sharon fished the middle section of Dardanelle, where they caught 12-13 keepers on the day. They relied on a drop shot rig tipped with a Zoom Finesse Worm (green pumpkin) to catch their fish. Danny commented that their fish were caught in deep water (15 - 20 foot) around channel breaks.
Danny and Sharon Waldo
3rd - Steve and Jason Squires - 5 bass - 17.08 pounds - $300.00
Steve and Jason fished the lower end of Dardanelle, where they were able to land a solid 5 bass limit before their bite died at noon. They threw Lucky Craft jerkbaits (Pointer 100) to catch their fish.
Jason and Steve Squires
Here's the rest of the top six:
4th - Wayne Dixon/Jared Allen - 5 bass - 16.54 pounds - $225.00 5th - Brad and Cameron Southard - 5 bass - 15.04 pounds - $175.00 6th - Richard Tomlin/Lance Adams - 5 bass - 12.72 pounds - $125.00
Big Bass - Justin Lancaster and Johnny Judkins - $75.00
For Final Winter Series Points Standings, Click Here
Mark Hensiek and Bradley Stewart Win the Get5Bass Winter Series Angler of the Year Award!!!
Bradley Stewart and Mark Hensiek
As predicted, the Get5Bass Winter Series AOY race came down to the wire. The duo of Mark Hensiek and Bradley Stewart held a 4-point lead over Zach King and Shawn Gordon coming into Saturday's tournament, but both teams struggled in the final event. Hensiek and Stewart only brought one bass to the scales on Saturday, but it was enough to win by a one point margin. For their AOY victory, Mark and Bradley received 1 free entry fee for Vince Miller's Super Team Tournament, 1 free Pro and Amateur Entry Fee for the Mr. Bass of Arkansas Tournament of their choice, and 2 AOY jackets courtesy of Mr. Bass of Arkansas. Get5Bass would like to thank Vince Miller and Ronnie Everett for their generous support of the Winter Series.