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News: 05/04/08
Aubrey Johnson and Joan Craig Win Arkansas Couples Tournament on Lake Ouachita
Joan Craig and Aubrey Johnson Win on Lake Oauchita!!!!
Aubrey Johnson and Joan Craig topped 32 teams fishing the Arkansas Couples Tournament on Lake Ouachita this weekend by catching 5 bass that tipped the scales at 13.18 pounds. Fishing was good this weekend at Lake Ouachita and half of the field brought 5 to the scales. Here's how the top 4 teams caught their fish:
1st - Aubrey Johnson and Joan Craig - 5 bass - 13.18 pounds - $950.00
Aubrey and Joan had a great practice and it translated into great results during the tournament. They threw Carolina-rigged soft plastics (Zoom Baby Brush Hogs and Lizards - Watermelon color) to catch their fish. Most of their fish were positioned in 8 - 12 ft. of water of the inside edge of the grass. They caught "more than 10" keepers during the day.
2nd - Will and Roberta Cranston - 5 bass - 12.70 pounds - $525.00
Will and Roberta concentrated their efforts on shallow humps that were located in 6 - 8 ft. of water. They threw Carolina-rigged soft plastics (Baby Brush Hogs and Lizards) to catch their fish.
Roberta and Will Cranston
Michael and Tonya Johnson - 5 bass - 11.93 pounds - $400
Michael and Tonya's primary pattern was sight fishing. Their fish were landed on a Berkley Chigger Craw (Green Pumpkin)
Tonya and Michael Johnson
4th - Danny and Sharon Waldo - 5 bass - 11.05 pounds - $300.00
Danny and Sharon caught their fish near main lake points. Their fish bit Texas-rigged lizards and shakey head worms.