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News: 04/25/10

Leonard Polacek Wins the 2010 Lake Dardanelle Big Bass Classic

















Justin Wilkins (Left), Mike Wilkins (Right) and Russellville Mayor, Tyrone
Williamson (far right) congratulate Leonard Polacek (second from left) on his
victory in the Lake Dardanelle Big Bass Classic!!!

Leonard Polacek topped 200 + anglers fishing the Lake Dardanelle Big
Bass Classic this weekend by catching a 5.97 pound lunker from Lake
Dardanelle. For his efforts, Leonard earned $5,000 for the day's big bass, a
$5,000 Bonus for big bass of the tournament from Wilkins Brothers
Outdoors, and $500 for winning the hourly prize. All told, Leonard will take
home $10,500 for his victory!!! The Lake Dardanelle Big Bass Classic
would not be possible without the efforts of the Wilkins Brothers (Justin and
Mike), Ron Knost, and the Russellville Advertising and Promotion
Commission. Their dedication continues to make the Lake Dardanelle Big
Bass Class a "first class" tournament!!!  Here's how Leonard caught his
bass:

1st place overall - Leonard Polacek - 5.97 pounds - $10,500.00

Leonard caught his bass early on day
one of the competition. He was fishing
a shallow drop in Dardanelle Bay when
the lunker took an Excalibur XR 100
lipless crankbait (Foxy Shad).
Get5
congratulates Leonard on his big
victory!!! To see Get'5s video interview
with Leonard,
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                                                                                Leonard Polacek

Top Bass on Sunday and 9:00 AM Winner - Brian Miller - 5.89 pounds - $5,700.00

Brian caught his "toad" in Dardanelle
Bay on a Reaction Innovations Sweet
Beaver.
Get5 congratulates Brian on
his great weekend!!! To view Get5's
video interview with Brian,
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                                                                                   Brian Miller

Here's the rest of the Hourly Winners from Sunday:
















8:00 AM - Kevin Ledoux - 4.44 pounds - $500 + $1,000 Non-resident Bonus
Lure: 10-inch Berkley Power Worm (Plum)
















             
10:00 AM - Jason Cox - 4.39 pounds - $500
             Lure: 10" Strike King Anaconda Rage Tail Worm















             11:00 AM - John Harwell - 4.72 pounds - $500
             Lure: Chatterbait















           12:00 PM - Zach King - 4.46 pounds - $500
           Lure: Black/Blue Jig















         1:00 PM - Randy Williams - 3.78 pounds - $500
         Lure - 8" Plastic Lizard (green pumpkin)

For a list of all of Sunday's Hourly Winners,
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To read the story from day 1, Click Here