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Adam Starks wins the Monticello Bass Club tournament at Lake Chicot
Story by Jeremy Risley
Adam topped 31 anglers to take the win at a stubborn Lake Chicot on Saturday by weighing in a 5 fish limit of 13.71. This event was originally scheduled for Arkansas River but moved to Lake Chicot due to unsafe conditions at the river. This was a difficult tournament with only 29 fish weighed in and 16 out of the 31 anglers had anything to weigh in. Here is how the top 4 finishers caught their fish:
1st – Adam Starks - 5 bass – 13.71 pounds
Adam is always very strong on Lake Chicot and it show by the margin of victory on this tough day. He stated he caught his first three keepers on a 3/8 black and blue Jewel finesse flippin Eakins jig with paca chuck trailer. These fish came from the upper end of Lake Chicot. The last two keepers came on a “modified” Jewel Eakins jig. He stated that he made a custom skirt consisting of black and red. He used an ultra vibe speed craw with that jig. Those two fish came from Connerly Bayou.
2nd – Terry King - 3 bass – 5.93 pounds
Terry stated he caught his fish shallow on what he always catches them on at Lake Chicot, a crankbait.
3rd – Philip Starks - 2 bass – 4.78 pounds
Philip managed to catch some fish behind his son Adam. He caught his fish on paca craw and a lizard.
4th – Cabel Lane - 2 bass – 4.77 pounds
He caught one fish at the causeway on bandit 200 series chartreuse crankbait and one in Connerly Bayou on a black and blue Jewel Eakins jig.
Big Bass - Paul Francis 4.14 pounds
Paul should have his named changed to “Big Bass King” Paul because this is the second tournament in a row that Paul has taken home big bass honors. He caught this toad on a Riverside zipper. He stated that is the only fish he caught on that lure.
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