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News: 12/08/07
Johnny Judkins and Justin Lancaster Win Get5Bass Winter Series Tournament on Lake Dardanelle
Johnny Judkins and Justin Lancaster Win on Lake Dardanelle!!!
The duo of Johnny Judkins and Justin Lancaster topped 19 teams fishing the 2nd Get5Bass Winter Series Event of the year by catching 5 bass that weighed 15.60 pounds. The bite was much tougher this weekend on Dardanelle as fish transition from their fall to winter patterns. The next Winter Series Tournament will be held on Lake Dardanelle on January 12th, so don't miss it!!! Here's how the top 3 teams caught their fish:
1st - Johnny Judkins and Justin Lancaster - 5 bass - 15.60 pounds - $750.00
Johnny and Justin's Morning started slow but didn't stay that way. They found two productive areas on the lower end of the lake where they were able to catch 15 keepers and approximately 40 - 50 bass on the day. Their two most productive baits were Chatterbaits (Chartreuse/White) and War Eagle Spinnerbaits (Gold/Red).
2nd place - Mark Hensiek and Bradley Stewart - 5 bass - 12.55 pounds - $375
Mark and Bradley relied on several baits to catch their bass. Jigs, spinnerbaits, and jerkbaits worked relatively shallow in the middle section of the lake all put fish in the boat. They caught 6 keepers on the day.
Mark Hensiek and Bradley Stewart
3rd Place - Zach King and Shawn Gordon - 5 bass - 11.37 pounds - $300
Zach and Shawn stayed on the lower end of the Lake and put 7 keepers in the boat on the day. Their fish were caught on War Eagle Spinnerbaits (3/4 oz.) and Excalibur XR-50 Rattle Baits.
Shawn Gordon and Zach King
Big Bass - Tray Huddleston and Dylan Hawkins - 4.55 pounds - $75
Tray and Dylan caught the day's big bass, a solid 4.55 pounder, on a Black and blue Jig. They also finished 5th in the tournament.