The Shoals Youth Bassmasters held their June 20th club tournament on Wilson Lake, northwest Alabama, out of Fleet Harbor.
Richard Laxson, Director of the Shoals Youth Bassmasters, said, “We had a group of fifty-two young anglers from all three age divisions fish in the club tournament.” Laxson reported the weather was hot and windy challenging the endurance and patience of the contestants. Laxson said the overcast skies gave way to bright sun and white capping waves on the lake.
The uncomfortable conditions did not seem to interfere with the bass fishing. A big fish weighing-in at 4 lbs. 12 oz. was brought in by three club members resulting in a three-way tie for lunker honors.
Pictured are the winners in each age division for the SYBM Wilson Lake tournament. SYBM photo
The first place weights also indicated some good fishing was to be had. First place weights in each age division were 19 lbs., 15 lbs. 11 oz. and 11 lbs. 3 oz. Remember, the tournament hours only run from 7 AM to 11 AM. Taking the hours into account shows some good fishing was going on. The weights following first place in two of the age divisions indicated the bass were biting.
The three age division results:
Storme Alexander shows a couple of reasons he had a total of 15 lbs. 11 oz. SYBM photo
Ages 10 and Under:
1st Place: Hayden Smith-19 lbs.
2nd Place: Castin Smith-16 lbs. 3 oz.
3rd Place: Hunter Brewer-10 lbs. 13 oz.
4th Place: Troy Bates-10 lbs.
Ages 11 to 15:
1st Place: Storme Alexander-15 lbs. 11 oz.
2nd Place: J. D. Wright-14 lbs. 1 oz.
3rd Place: Joey Kawalec-13 lbs. 5 oz.
4th Place: Katelyn Perry-8 lbs 14 oz.
Ages 15 to 18:
1st Place: Johnathon Peters-11 lbs 3 oz.
2nd Place: Hayden Bolton-5 lbs.
3rd Place: Hayden Berry-4 lbs. 9 oz.
The remaining club tournaments are:
Castin Smith, 10 and Under age division, shows two of his bass for the day. SYBM photo
July 11, Lee Hi Bridge Ramp/Elk River – Wheeler Lake
August 1, Colbert Park – Pickwick Lake
August 15, Lock Six Ramp – Wilson Lake
Sept 12, McFarland Ramp – Pickwick Lake
The yearend picnic will be held after the September 12 Pickwick tournament. Youth must be a member of Shoals Youth Bassmasters prior to this tournament to be eligible to participate in the picnic.
For more information call Richard Laxson at 256-757-1660 or email [email protected].
Richard Laxon and his crew do a fine job of providing our young anglers with fun and competition. Looking at some of the results of this event indicates these anglers can compete with the adult crowd I know.
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK RICHARD!
Don Gowen
June 26th, 2015