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News: 04/14/07
Gary Hensley and Kayla Macomber Win Greers Ferry Lake Bassmasters Tournament on Lake Dardanelle
Gary Hensley and Kayla Macomber walloped 21.74 pounds to win!!!
Story by Terrance Narveson
Sixty-nine teams fished the Greers Ferry Bassmasters tournament held on Lake Dardanelle this past Saturday and found unseasonable weather here to greet them. With the temperature not getting above 50 and frontal systems coming and going it made for an interesting day. The bite was on, as 38 teams brought in limits. The team of Grandfather Gary Hensley and granddaughter Kayla Macomber took top honors today with 21.74 pounds!!!!
Here is how the top three teams caught their fish:
First Place: Gary Hensley/Kayla Macomber - 21.74lbs
They caught all their fish on the lower end of lake throwing a jig/pig combo all day. Kayla had three of the keepers early in the day, but those got culled before the end of the tournament. Kayla has been fishing with her grandfather since she was 8 and this is her first big win!
2nd place: Steve Cannon and Flanigan Fife
Second Place: Steve Cannon/Flanigan Fife - 20.05lbs
They concentrated their efforts on the lower end of the lake in the grass throwing jigs and rattletraps. All their keeper fish came off the rattletrap. They stayed out of the wind and fished water 3-5ft deep and had the days big bass a 6.50lb monster.
3rd place: Pat O'Dell/Tim Mulligan
Third Place: Pat O'Dell/Tim Mulligan - 18.14lbs
Spinnerbaits and Rattletraps were on the menu for them today as the concentrated on wood and grass to catch their fish. They fished the mid lake area all day.