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Reed Wins Big
Bass Award
A couple of weeks ago we fished
the last tournament in the Northern Division of Bassbum Solo Trail (www.bassbum.homestead.com)
here in Alabama on Weiss Lake. This last tournament of the season determined who
got Angler-of-the-year in this division. I had just missed the Central division
Angler-of-the-year title, placing 3 rd for the year in a tight race. Well, to
make a long story short...I won! I had almost 15 pounds with 5 bass. I also
caught a 5 1/2 pound largemouth bass that got big bass of the day. All bass came
on buzzbaits (first fish of the morning a 4 pounder), culling 5 nice keepers by
mid-morning!
In practice, my partner and I, saw this huge bass shake off a spinnerbait, in a
huge tree laying on a flat, all on Friday at 1:30 p.m. I caught this bass on a
buzzbait, same spot, at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday in the tournament! After drifting
over to the bank and unhooking this big largemouth, I culled a fish and then
went back to fishing. Right below this root jam was another huge brushpile. I
cast the buzzbait, and a huge Spotted Bass nailed it! I saw the bass as I got it
to the boat and then the 20 pound test line just broke!
I watched as about 30 feet of line slid out the rod eyes and then fell in the
water. I thought about the deep-diving crankbait at my feet, grabbed it and
quickly cast it out to grab the line. I got the line, reached down to grab it
and the bass shot under the boat and then pulled the line from my hands! It
looked at least to be about 6 pounds! A Monster Spotted Bass! At the moment, I
thought it would hurt me losing this trophy spot. Turned out, I didn't even need
it!
Man, what a day! In all, this day netted me a guaranteed 1st place and big bass
total of about $1000.00. Plus Angler-of-the-year gets $1000.00, this weekend at
the end-of-the-year 2-day banquet and Classic on Logan Martin Lake. In addition,
they pay my 2 day entree of $150.00 and I get 5 free entries in next years
trail!
Reed Montgomery
Producer / Host "Fishing Alabama" Radio Talk Show
WJOX 690 AM
1805 28 Street
Birmingham, Alabama 35218
Phone (205) 787-5133
Owner / Reeds Guide Service
"Over 30 Years Fishing Alabama for Bass and Stripers"
Website: www.fishingalabama.com
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