News: 08/09/09

Matt Lea Wins the Mr. Bass of Arkansas Tournament
on the Arkansas River

















                        Matt Lea Wins on the Arkansas River!!!

Matt Lea topped 62 boats fishing the final regular season event of
the 2009 MBOA season by catching 5 bass that weighed 13.41
pounds. This was an extremely tough event, as 48% of the pro field
zeroed. Here's how the top 3 finishers caught their fish:

1st - Matt Lea - 5 bass - 13.41 pounds - $2,254.00

Matt fished Pool 7, where
he concentrated his effort
around wood. His fish were
caught on a Jewel Eakins' Jig
(black/blue).









                                                       
       Ronnie Everett and Matt Lea


2nd - Randy Verboon - 5 bass - 11.64 pounds - $1,159.00

Randy stayed in Pool 6, where
he made a milk run of spots to
catch his sack. His fish were
caught on topwater baits,
Senkos, and drop shot plastics.
Randy also won the Ranger
Cup incentive for being the
highest finishing Ranger
Owner.




                                                                    
  Randy Verboon

3rd - Ryan Williams - 4 bass - 11.39 pounds - $708.00

Ryan fished in Pool 8, where
he caught his bass on a
crankbait and a worm. He said
all of his fish bit around wood.








                                                                     
     Ryan Williams

Chris Huselton Wins the 2009 Mr. Bass of Arkansas
Angler of the Year Award!!!













Chris Huselton (center) with his daughter and Ronnie Everett

Here's the rest of the top finishers on the Pro Side:

4th - Trip Vogel - 11.12 pounds
5th - Chris Huselton - 9.40 pounds
6th - Tony Nesterenko - 9.16 pounds
7th - Robert Spears - 6.97 pounds
8th - Jamie Black - 6.93 pounds



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Bobby Bonds Wins the Amateur Division!!!














          
  Bobby Bonds Wins on the Arkansas River!!!

Bobby fished with Mike Tabor. The duo fished around rocks located
near the main river channel. Mike caught his fish on a Rapala DT 6
crankbait.


Jason Scoggins Wins the Amateur Angler of the Year
award!!!














             
      Jason Scoggins and Ronnie Everett

Here's the rest of the top finishers on the amateur side:

2nd - Timmy Cook - 6.02 pounds
3rd - Kevin McDonald - 5.04 pounds
4th - Tommy Gerlach - 4.41 pounds
5th - Ryan Maxwell - 4.07 pounds
6th - Jason Scoggins - 3.80 pounds
7th - Steve Moore - 3.74 pounds
8th - Lloyd Jackson - 3.31 pounds

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