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American Bass e-Magazine are Official Publications of the American Bass Association®

2017 American Bass/Ranger Boats North Team Classic

American BASS

R E S U LT S I S S U E !e -Magazine 2017 Event

Jeff Michels & Tony Zanotelli win the Ranger/Mercury/Lowrance Boat Packagewith 24.18 lbs!

American Bass® /Ranger Boats North Team Classic Results Issue

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This was a two day Team Championship on Friday & Saturday, November 3rd & 4th, 2017. All compet-ing anglers qualified to be invited to this event. Qualifying was accomplished by competing through the 2017 American Bass season. This event has a $100 basic event fee that features a 100% payback. The winning team is awarded a Ranger/Mercury boat package. The winning team received the Ranger Cup upgrade, amazing Ranger Z518 rigged with a Mercury 150 outboard and Lowrance HDS7. The 100% cash payback was awarded to 2nd place through 14th place (this is 20% of the field). Additional options were of-fered with a 100% payback. PLUS...There were great prizes awarded. Every team that attends the awards ceremony reveiced either cash awards or products from our sponsors. Everyone left a winner win! If you did not qualify in 2017, plan to compete and qualify in 2018!

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The winning team at the 2017 American Bass/Ranger Boats Northwest Team Classic receives the new “Top-of-the-Line” Ranger RT188 aluminum bass boat rigged with a Mercury 115 ProXS Outboard!

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Due to these events being Team Tournaments, there are sometimes concerns about rules being followed. To insure the integrity of Showcase Team events, American Bass has Truth Verification exams which are administered by professional examiners during or at the conclusion of the events. Any contestant competing in this event may be asked, and must submit to a polygraph or other truth verification examination upon request by tournament officials. Successful completion of an exam is required for any team to be declared as the winner. Successful completion is at the discretion of the tournament of-ficials and the examiners. Their decision is final. American Bass has used this process for 26 years. We have never had a team fail the exam. However, we have had teams decline to take an examine. None of these teams have been the leader at any of our events at the time of the exam. The weights for teams refusing to take take the exam were zeroed at that event and they are banned from future American Bass events.

If any angler will not agree to submission to a truth verification exam, that angler/team needs to withdraw prior to the start of competition. Any angler who refuses prior to competition will be ineligible for future events. Any angler who refuses after the event will forfeit any winnings that would have been earned upon successful completion of the exam and will be ineligible for future events.

In our 34+ year history we have had very few problems. We are committed to stay vigi-lant in maintaining the integrity of our events. We are not trying to sound punitive, we just want to make it clear to everyone that this is a very important tool in our effort to make big-money team tournament meet the highest standards.

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Congratulations toKen Phillips & Jason Cordiale

Winners of the Big Bass Award at the 2017

American Bass/Ranger Boats North Team Classic!

6.39 lbs!


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Daiwa Prizes Awarded at the North Team Classic!American Bass Association is proud and excited to announce Daiwa Corps 2017 Championship Events Awards!Like you needed another reason to fish the richest championships in the west – Well, Daiwa offers up a bunch More!

• DAIWA “Just Show Up and Fish J-Braid Bonus” That’s Right, each angler received a spool of J-Braid at registration.

The awards below are per team prizes. Must be present at awards ceremony to re-ceive. You do not need to enter any options to win!

TOURNAMENT AWARDS:• Daiwa Championship Event Daily Big Bass – (1) Tatula Rod• Daiwa Championship Event Biggest Bass Overall – (1) Tutula (Type R) Reel• Daiwa Championship Event Daily Big Stringer – (2) Tatula Rods• Daiwa Championship Event Biggest Stringer – (2) Tatula Reels•Daiwa“ComeBackKids”–Highestfinishingtop10team,makingthebig-

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• Daiwa Team Great Effort First out of the money - (2) Tatula Rods•DaiwaHighestFinishingAOYTeam–AwardedtothehighestfinishingAmericanBass2017AnglersoftheYearinattendanceattheawards(2)TatulaRod/ReelCombos.

•Therewillbeaspecialawardtoeachofthechampionshipeventqualified“youthanglers”(under18)atthedriversmeeting.Youthmustbepresentandenteredintheevent.

Plus… There were several additional Daiwa prizes at the awards on the famous Ameri-can Bass Prize table for team that finish out of the money!!!


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Place Team # of Fish Big Fish Total1 Jeff Michels & Tony Zanotelli 5 4.07 14.672 Jason Cordiale & Ken Phillips 5 6.39 13.193 Nick Wood & Justin Gordon 5 3.75 12.724 Jim Riley & Jason Sherman 5 5.06 11.825 Mat Saavedra & Mike Peterson 5 2.59 11.796 Chuck Mann & Jason Sinclair 5 2.85 11.677 Ryan Duchi & Ryan Cool 5 3.28 11.478 Ryan White & John Maes 5 3.02 11.449 Steve Bub Tosh & Bryan Coy 5 3.53 11.1810 Darrin Bishop & Dean Miller 5 3.07 11.0611 Phil Eoff & Ted Snyder 5 3.31 10.7912 Joseph Reggio & Kyle Greenlaw 5 3.55 10.4613 Troy Tidwell & Scott Mullins 5 2.91 10.4614 Gerry Johnson & David Homen 5 3.58 10.4015 Nick Salvucci & Jared Lintner 5 2.47 10.3316 Eric Padilla & K C Harris 5 3.02 10.1917 Greg Higgins & Mike Higgins 5 2.41 10.0918 Todd Reccord & Mike Maddux 5 2.25 10.0719 Chris Parks & Tanner Messner 5 3.09 10.0520 Mickey Wall & Jim Crone 5 1.98 9.8821 Greg Enns & Mike McCrossen 5 3.11 9.7722 Jay Guterding & Bob Benson 5 2.58 9.6923 Jeremy Gearhart & Tony Salvucci 5 2.51 9.6824 John Green & John Wistos 5 2.43 9.6825 Gary Barrett & Wayne Breazeale 5 2.44 9.5626 Chris Fancelli & Mike Menne 5 2.07 9.5427 Jeremy McKay & Wendi Bernard 5 2.65 9.4228 Damon Meeks & Erik Zillig 5 2.52 9.4029 Beau Joudrey & Ted Perry 5 2.62 9.3630 Lonny Hagedon & Trever Hagedon 5 2.18 9.3031 Jerry Waldrip & Richard Neal 5 2.00 9.21

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32 Joe Hinkle & Glen Lockhart 5 2.06 9.1933 Sean Minderman & Mel Williams 5 2.39 9.1334 Kim Bonino & Brad Bonino 5 2.30 9.1235 Mike Friend & Ryan Friend 5 1.89 9.0136 Gene Gray & Jay Short 5 1.94 8.8737 Arthur Ferreira Sr. & Jay Culver 5 2.36 8.8538 George Cockriell & Kevin Cockriell 5 2.23 8.8139 Randy Doyle & Drew Forrister 5 2.35 8.7440 Ken Sawyer & Tom Oxford 5 2.15 8.7141 Dustin Selck & Fernando Salazar 5 1.95 8.5642 Jim Elliott & Jordan Kunde 5 2.11 8.4143 Jerry Woodward & Sid McDonald 5 2.74 8.3644 Art Nubaryan 5 2.18 8.3545 Emmett Lovelace & JJ Cascarina 5 1.96 8.3446 Robert Bass & Willie Church 5 2.69 8.3347 Mike Goncalves & Brandon Silvey 5 2.01 8.1648 George Galletti & Bill Mclaughlin 5 1.89 8.1049 Dan Usdrowski & Dave Frank 5 1.82 8.0650 Joe Potter & Aubrey Holloway 5 1.91 8.0551 Ron Smith & Lonnie Woodlief 5 1.79 8.0052 Stanley Beebe & Andrew Levy 5 1.74 7.9053 Scott Mackenzie & Jimmy Kuroki 5 1.61 7.8954 Justin Shockley & Donnie Golden 5 2.06 7.8855 Alexander Sandy McGeoch & Bryan McGeoch 5 2.14 7.8556 Tom Kendall & Don Draskovich 5 1.99 7.7757 Jay Salami & Dan Frost 5 1.65 7.7158 Mike Dobyns & Tom Manley 5 2.07 7.6159 Norval Pimentel & Anthony Pimentel 5 2.10 7.5060 Mark Crutcher & Brad Amodeo 5 1.70 7.3561 Pete Jenson & Derek Kinser 5 1.63 7.3062 Bill Bowers & Tom Franklin 5 1.64 7.2763 Hung Ho & Eva Ho 5 2.00 7.1964 Will Fitzpatrick & Howard Swarts 5 1.70 7.1965 Richard Reed & Robert Ridge 5 1.90 7.1666 Matthew Gunn & Lawrence Gunn 5 1.52 7.0467 Fred Lopez Sr. & Lance Lopez 5 2.03 6.8868 Ken Lavender & Leland Lavender 5 1.57 6.8069 Michael Ardito & Kristi Hollenbeck 5 1.20 6.5670 Chris Ashby & Cory Tubbs 5 1.34 6.3471 Bob Grayson & Jim Dobbs 5 1.37 6.1672 Bobby Doss & Rachel Munoz 0 0.00 0.00

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Place Team # of Fish Big Fish Total1 Darrin Bishop & Dean Miller 5 3.22 11.822 Damon Meeks & Erik Zillig 5 2.82 11.173 Chris Fancelli & Mike Menne 5 3.29 10.924 Beau Joudrey & Ted Perry 5 2.69 10.735 Alexander Sandy McGeoch & Bryan McGeoch 5 3.72 10.666 Jay Salami & Dan Frost 5 2.51 10.667 Jeremy Gearhart & Tony Salvucci 5 2.30 10.538 Nick Wood & Justin Gordon 5 2.76 10.499 Jay Guterding & Bob Benson 5 2.53 10.2410 Robert Bass & Willie Church 5 2.69 10.1711 Mike Friend & Ryan Friend 5 2.60 10.0612 Jason Cordiale & Ken Phillips 5 2.25 9.9313 Gary Barrett & Wayne Breazeale 5 1.96 9.5914 Hung Ho & Eva Ho 5 2.29 9.5815 Jeff Michels & Tony Zanotelli 5 2.40 9.5116 Jerry Waldrip & Richard Neal 5 2.05 9.5117 Ron Smith & Lonnie Woodlief 5 2.39 9.3018 Eric Padilla & K C Harris 5 2.32 9.2819 Troy Tidwell & Scott Mullins 5 2.04 9.2720 Ryan White & John Maes 5 2.00 9.2421 Jim Elliott & Jordan Kunde 5 2.84 9.2322 Arthur Ferreira Sr. & Jay Culver 5 2.82 9.2323 Jim Riley & Jason Sherman 5 2.58 9.2324 Mark Crutcher & Brad Amodeo 5 2.48 9.2125 Joe Hinkle & Glen Lockhart 5 2.32 9.2126 Gene Gray & Jay Short 5 2.09 9.1927 George Galletti & Bill Mclaughlin 5 2.06 9.1228 Stanley Beebe & Andrew Levy 5 2.16 9.0029 Pete Jenson & Derek Kinser 5 2.14 8.9330 Joseph Reggio & Kyle Greenlaw 5 1.96 8.90


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American Bass® /Ranger Boats North Team Classic Results Issue31 Chris Parks & Tanner Messner 5 2.27 8.8332 Mickey Wall & Jim Crone 5 1.94 8.8033 Todd Reccord & Mike Maddux 5 2.06 8.7334 Phil Eoff & Ted Snyder 5 1.99 8.7335 Dan Usdrowski & Dave Frank 5 1.99 8.6536 Jeremy McKay & Wendi Bernard 5 1.87 8.5737 John Green & John Wistos 5 2.24 8.5538 Dustin Selck & Fernando Salazar 5 2.24 8.4939 Joe Potter & Aubrey Holloway 5 1.65 8.4540 Chris Ashby & Cory Tubbs 5 2.31 8.4141 Nick Salvucci & Jared Lintner 5 1.95 8.4042 Steve Bub Tosh & Bryan Coy 5 1.99 8.3643 George Cockriell & Kevin Cockriell 5 2.25 8.3244 Ken Lavender & Leland Lavender 5 2.06 8.3145 Greg Higgins & Mike Higgins 5 1.89 8.0046 Greg Enns & Mike McCrossen 5 1.72 7.8647 Randy Doyle & Drew Forrister 5 2.40 7.8448 Scott Mackenzie & Jimmy Kuroki 5 1.62 7.6849 Mike Dobyns & Tom Manley 5 2.29 7.6750 Lonny Hagedon & Trever Hagedon 5 1.58 7.6451 Emmett Lovelace & JJ Cascarina 5 1.90 7.4152 Jerry Woodward & Sid McDonald 5 2.07 7.3853 Chuck Mann & Jason Sinclair 5 2.05 7.3654 Bill Bowers & Tom Franklin 5 1.76 7.3155 Mat Saavedra & Mike Peterson 5 1.73 7.3156 Bob Grayson & Jim Dobbs 5 1.56 7.0857 Sean Minderman & Mel Williams 5 2.07 7.0758 Gerry Johnson & David Homen 5 1.59 6.8259 Justin Shockley & Donnie Golden 5 1.57 6.7460 Will Fitzpatrick & Howard Swarts 5 1.69 6.6361 Norval Pimentel & Anthony Pimentel 5 1.69 6.5662 Kim Bonino & Brad Bonino 5 1.58 6.5363 Richard Reed & Robert Ridge 5 1.39 6.5164 Ken Sawyer & Tom Oxford 5 1.59 6.4765 Fred Lopez Sr. & Lance Lopez 5 1.50 6.4066 Michael Ardito & Kristi Hollenbeck 5 1.47 6.2267 Ryan Duchi & Ryan Cool 5 1.33 5.9668 Art Nubaryan 4 1.87 5.9469 Matthew Gunn & Lawrence Gunn 4 2.00 5.57

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Final ResultsPlace Team of Fish Total Weight WINNINGS

1 JeffMichels&TonyZanotelli 10 24.18 $3,050.00 WinnersofRangerZ518/Mercury150/LowranceHDS7!

2 Nick Wood & Justin Gordon 10 23.21 $3,810.00

3 Jason Cordiale & Ken Phillips 10 23.12 $4,580.00

4 Darrin Bishop & Dean Miller 10 22.88 $1,850.00

5 Jim Riley & Jason Sherman 10 21.05 $910.00

6 Ryan White & John Maes 10 20.68 $450.00

7 Damon Meeks & Erik Zillig 10 20.57 $965.00

8 Chris Fancelli & Mike Menne 10 20.46 $1,270.00

9 Jeremy Gearhart & Tony Salvucci 10 20.21 $300.00

10 Beau Joudrey & Ted Perry 10 20.09 $300.00

11 Jay Guterding & Bob Benson 10 19.93 $200.00

12 Troy Tidwell & Scott Mullins 10 19.73 $200.00

13 Steve Bub Tosh & Bryan Coy 10 19.54 $450.00

14 Phil Eoff & Ted Snyder 10 19.52 $200.00

15 Eric Padilla & K C Harris 10 19.47 $250.00

16 Joseph Reggio & Kyle Greenlaw 10 19.36

17 Gary Barrett & Wayne Breazeale 10 19.15

18 Mat Saavedra & Mike Peterson 10 19.10 $250.00

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19 Mike Friend & Ryan Friend 10 19.07

20 Chuck Mann & Jason Sinclair 10 19.03

21 Chris Parks & Tanner Messner 10 18.88

22 Todd Reccord & Mike Maddux 10 18.80

23 Nick Salvucci & Jared Lintner 10 18.73

24 Jerry Waldrip & Richard Neal 10 18.72

25 Mickey Wall & Jim Crone 10 18.68

26 Sandy McGeoch & Bryan McGeoch 10 18.51 $1,715.00

27 Robert Bass & Willie Church 10 18.50

28 Joe Hinkle & Glen Lockhart 10 18.40

29 Jay Salami & Dan Frost 10 18.37

30 John Green & John Wistos 10 18.23

31 Greg Higgins & Mike Higgins 10 18.09 $250.00

32 Arthur Ferreira Sr. & Jay Culver 10 18.08

33 Gene Gray & Jay Short 10 18.06

34 Jeremy McKay & Wendi Bernard 10 17.99

35 Jim Elliott & Jordan Kunde 10 17.64

36 Greg Enns & Mike McCrossen 10 17.63

37 Ryan Duchi & Ryan Cool 10 17.43

38 Ron Smith & Lonnie Woodlief 10 17.30

39 George Galletti & Bill Mclaughlin 10 17.22

40 Gerry Johnson & David Homen 10 17.22

41 George Cockriell & Kevin Cockriell 10 17.13

42 Dustin Selck & Fernando Salazar 10 17.05

43 Lonny Hagedon & Trever Hagedon 10 16.94

44 Stanley Beebe & Andrew Levy 10 16.90

45 Hung Ho & Eva Ho 10 16.77


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46 Dan Usdrowski & Dave Frank 10 16.71

47 Randy Doyle & Drew Forrister 10 16.58

48 Mark Crutcher & Brad Amodeo 10 16.56

49 Joe Potter & Aubrey Holloway 10 16.50

50 Pete Jenson & Derek Kinser 10 16.23

51 Sean Minderman & Mel Williams 10 16.20

52 Emmett Lovelace & JJ Cascarina 10 15.75

53 Jerry Woodward & Sid McDonald 10 15.74

54 Kim Bonino & Brad Bonino 10 15.65

55 Scott Mackenzie & Jimmy Kuroki 10 15.57

56 Mike Dobyns & Tom Manley 10 15.28

57 Ken Sawyer & Tom Oxford 10 15.18

58 Ken Lavender & Leland Lavender 10 15.11

59 Chris Ashby & Cory Tubbs 10 14.75

60 Justin Shockley & Donnie Golden 10 14.62

61 Bill Bowers & Tom Franklin 10 14.58

62 Art Nubaryan 9 14.29

63 Norval Pimentel & Anthony Pimentel 10 14.06

64 Will Fitzpatrick & Howard Swarts 10 13.82

65 Richard Reed & Robert Ridge 10 13.67

66 Fred Lopez Sr. & Lance Lopez 10 13.28

67 Bob Grayson & Jim Dobbs 10 13.24

68 Michael Ardito & Kristi Hollenbeck 10 12.78

69 Matthew Gunn & Lawrence Gunn 9 12.61

70 Mike Goncalves & Brandon Silvey 5 8.16

71 Tom Kendall & Don Draskovich 5 7.77

72 Bobby Doss & Rachel Munoz 0 0.00


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Bass Fishing in the 21st Century! American Bass has been in the forefront of technology since our beginning, more than 3 decades ago. American Bass was the first circuit to develop and use computer programs to conduct team bass events. We started this in the 1980’s. In the early 1990’s we launched the first website for any Bass organiza-tion in the west. Just as it is important to use the latest technology to improve our fishing experience, we believe it is important to continue to utilize technology to better serve our members and sponsors.

We currently use the following technologies to communicate with our members/readers:

• Full website - americanbass.com (all information)

• Mobile website - americanbass.mobi (limited information,

Optimized for mobile devices)

• Facebook - facebook.com/americanbass

• Instagram - instagram.com/americanbass

• emails

• texts

• westernbass.com (forums)

• wired2fish.com (media source)

• American Bass e-Magazine - Digital on-line publication

If you are not receiving emails or texts, please contact American Bass. (310) 376-1026 or email us at [email protected]. Please include your Full Name, City, and State as our database has over 26,000 members and we want to be sure to update the correct record. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT OUR EMAILS AND TEXTS: American Bass follows all State and Federal communication laws for emails and texts. American Bass uses legal, professional email and text services that charge a fee. We NEVER sell our member’s information. We do offer information about our sponsors in some of our emails/texts. If you choose to block your email and/or text information, American Bass will not communicate with you. The result of opting out of emails or texts is that you will not receive information from American Bass. This includes any program information, invitations, announcements, etc. If you do not use any of the technologies above, please contact your regional director to find out all information about events in your region. You are responsible for all rules, event changes etc. Your Regional director is not responsible to provide you with every detail of ev-ery change or program details. If you do not allow American Bass to contact you with informa-tion, we are not responsible for your lack of understanding of our events or programs. Any an-gler that chooses to not be in communication will probably not have complete information. This is information handed out at our events. We understand that most people reading this page in American Bass e-Magazine are probably comfortable using current technology. However, there are a few anglers who fish our events that say they are not connected through any type of modern communication systems and are unaware of anything we communicate with our members and/or readers. If you know any of these anglers, we appreciate any assistance you might provide to share information with them.


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Optimum Bait Company has been a leader in swim-bait design since 1996, being the first with an internal head-weighted swimbait. It’s no secret, Optimum is credited with many high-tech bait innovations; a big reason is the use of CAD machinery which has enabled the company to branch out into other markets, as well as securing an ICAST Best Of Show award with Furbit the Frog and the Poppin’ Furbit topwater baits. I’ts also no secret the now mainstream swimbait craze birthplace was So Cal, Optimum Bait Co’s backyard... Coincidence? Not hardly, All of Op-timum’s products are Hand-poured one at a time in the USA and available throughout the US as well as into over-seas markets.

Listen Up!It’s no secret, swimbaits are now considered standard tackle in almost every bass boat in the country. Throughout the ranks of every club, team or pro level bass tournament one thing remains constant, swimbaits don’t discriminate... They catch a bigger grade of bass, Period!

Visit the Optimum Baits homepage: OptimumBaits.com

Butch Brown Swimbait-er 24/7 - If you missed his seminar series at the Fred Hall Shows or missed him at The Classic talking about the new bait you got to check out this insane big bass video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DE-u95hF2Xg

Furbit FrogICAST BEST IN SHOW

Here are two more things you might not know!

Optimum Bait Company is the importer and distributor of several premier Japanese Tackle Companies leading the way in JDM product for the U.S. market. Brands include: IMA Lures, DEPS, REINS FISHING, ZAPPU, KAHARA, VAGABOND. Visit their page click here.

Reins Fishing, one of Japan’s premier tackle manufacturers, offers innovative designs and premium quality combining to make

Reins lures and tungsten sinkers a necessity for your tackle box. The results speak for themselves: Click to see the full line up at www.reinsfishing.com

JT Kenney won $125,000 at the FLW Tour Lake Toho event with reins! Click for Paul Mueller’s Classic Vibe

Play into your strengths and improve your weaknesses with reins tournament grade tackle

Ima Lures has announced new price points and new baits! Check ’em out at http://www.imalures.com/new-baits-lower-price-for-core-lineup/


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Optimum Bait Company has been a leader in swim-bait design since 1996, being the first with an internal head-weighted swimbait. It’s no secret, Optimum is credited with many high-tech bait innovations; a big reason is the use of CAD machinery which has enabled the company to branch out into other markets, as well as securing an ICAST Best Of Show award with Furbit the Frog and the Poppin’ Furbit topwater baits. I’ts also no secret the now mainstream swimbait craze birthplace was So Cal, Optimum Bait Co’s backyard... Coincidence? Not hardly, All of Op-timum’s products are Hand-poured one at a time in the USA and available throughout the US as well as into over-seas markets.

Listen Up!It’s no secret, swimbaits are now considered standard tackle in almost every bass boat in the country. Throughout the ranks of every club, team or pro level bass tournament one thing remains constant, swimbaits don’t discriminate... They catch a bigger grade of bass, Period!

Visit the Optimum Baits homepage: OptimumBaits.com

Butch Brown Swimbait-er 24/7 - If you missed his seminar series at the Fred Hall Shows or missed him at The Classic talking about the new bait you got to check out this insane big bass video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DE-u95hF2Xg

Furbit FrogICAST BEST IN SHOW

Here are two more things you might not know!

Optimum Bait Company is the importer and distributor of several premier Japanese Tackle Companies leading the way in JDM product for the U.S. market. Brands include: IMA Lures, DEPS, REINS FISHING, ZAPPU, KAHARA, VAGABOND. Visit their page click here.

Reins Fishing, one of Japan’s premier tackle manufacturers, offers innovative designs and premium quality combining to make

Reins lures and tungsten sinkers a necessity for your tackle box. The results speak for themselves: Click to see the full line up at www.reinsfishing.com

JT Kenney won $125,000 at the FLW Tour Lake Toho event with reins! Click for Paul Mueller’s Classic Vibe

Play into your strengths and improve your weaknesses with reins tournament grade tackle

Ima Lures has announced new price points and new baits! Check ’em out at http://www.imalures.com/new-baits-lower-price-for-core-lineup/

Jeff Michels & Tony Zanotelli won the American Bass/Ranger Boats North Team Classic with 24.18 lbs!

Jeff & Tony win a Ranger/Mercury/Lowrance boat package + $3,050 Cash!

Total Winnings: $4,580.00 Cash,

Tatula Rod, Tatula Type R Reel!

Big Fish of the event went toJason Cordiale & Ken Phillips

Weight: 6.39 lbs!


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Awards1st Place

Jeff Michels & Tony Zanotelli

Weight: 24.18 lbsRanger Z518/

Mercury 150/Lowrance HDS7 Package

Cash Winnings: $3,050

2nd PlaceNick Wood

& Justin Gordon

Weight: 23.21 lbs


3rd PlaceJason Cordiale

& Ken Phillips Weight: 23.12 lbs



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4th PlaceDarrin Bishop

& Dean MillerWeight: 22.88 lbs


5th PlaceJim Riley

& Jason Sherman

Weight: 21.05 lbs

Cash Winnings: $910

6th PlaceRyan White

& John MaesWeight: 20.68 lbs

Cash Winnings: $450


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7th PlaceDamon Meeks

& Erik Zillig

Weight: 20.57 lbs

Cash Winnings: $965

8th PlaceChris Fancelli

& Mike Menne

Weight: 20.46 lbs


9th PlaceJeremy Gearhart

& Tony Salvucci

Weight: 20.21 lbs

Cash Winnings: $300.00

10th PlaceBeau Joudrey

& Ted PerryWeight: 20.09 lbs

Cash Winnings: $300


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Here are some of the DAIWA prize winners!


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J-Braid Contest Winners!

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Great prizes donated by the event sponsors were awarded.

Everyone who attended the awards ceremony walked away with either CASH or great

products from Daiwa, OPTIMUM, Lowrance, J-Braid, Reins, ima, and deps Lures!

EVERY angler left the Awards Ceremony with a CHECK or PRIZES from our great sponsors!!

Please remember these manufacturers when you are shopping for quality products!


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Some of the happy Prize Winners!


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