Sixty-seven members of the Shoals Youth Bassmasters out of 121 on the roster fished the final tournament of their 2019 season on Pickwick Lake September 21. A nice morning welcomed the young anglers but the cool air did not last long before giving way to hot finish by 11 AM.
The club tournament was dedicated to the late Randy Henson. Randy had been a long-time supporter of the Shoals Youth Bassmasters and a regular, fishing many of the club events as the boat driver/adult onboard. Paula and Makenzie Henson provided the trophies for the end of the year tournament and picnic awards.
Hayden Brewer took first place in the 10 and Under group with a big sack of all smallies weighing 17 lbs.-12 oz. SYBM photo
Hayden Brewer took first place in the 10 and Under group with a big sack of all smallies weighing 17 lbs.-12 oz. First place in the 11 to 15 Division went to Mattie Holland who brought in 15 lbs.-13 oz. anchored with a 5 lb.-6 oz. largemouth that also took big fish of the tournament. In the 16 to 18 Division, it was Hannah Fleeman sitting in first place bringing 14 lbs.-14 oz. to the scales.
Awards for Anglers of the Year and the biggest largemouth and smallmouth of the year were presented after the picnic.
Hayden Brewer took Anger of Year for 10 and Under, Camden Randall was runner-up in the 11 to 15 Age Group with Mattie Holland claiming the top spot. Hunter Inabnitt was the Angler of Year for 16 to 18-year-old group. Jared Sparks and William Ratliff were runner-ups in that age group.
Tate Dodd had largest smallmouth, 4 lb.- 6 oz. for the year. Hayden Brewer, winner of 10 and under Angler of Year also had the big largemouth of the year, 6 lb.-1 oz.
Mattie Holland with her 5 lb.- 6 oz. largemouth.
Three anglers have fished many years with Shoals Youth Bassmasters and will be 19 next year which will make them ineligible to compete in the club. Katelyn Perry, Jared Sparks (a member of the UNA Fishing Team next year) and William Ratliff. We wish these three fine young people the best in the future and hope they all will continue to “wet a hook” in the years to come.
Age Division Tournaments Results
10 and Under:
1st Place Hayden Brewer 17 lbs.-12 oz.
2nd Place Cal Cannon 17 lbs.- 3 oz.
3rd Place Tate Dodd 13 lbs.- 3 oz.
4th Place Case McMahan 7 lbs.-12 oz.
11 to 15 Age:
1st Place Mattie Holland 15 lbs.-13 oz.
2nd Place Castin Smith 11 lbs.-1 oz.
3rd Place Troy Bates 7 lbs.- 8 oz.
4th Place Jenny Clifton 6 lbs.- 7 oz.
16 to 18 Age:
1st Place Hannah Fleeman 14 lbs.-14 oz.
2nd Place Brayden Smith 7 lbs.
3rd Place Hunter Inabnitt 5 lbs.- 4 oz.
Lunker:
Mattie Holland 5 lb.- 6 oz. largemouth
To view/download all available photos of the event go HERE.
BassPro and Tracker Marine presented $50 gift cards to each Angler of the Year winner and for the largest largemouth and smallmouth fish of the year. Shoals Outdoor Sports gave each runner-up a $25 Gift Card.
Grays Tackle, Slider, Lawson’s Outdoors, Perkins, The Tackle Shop, Jaco Marine, Davidson Fence, Kathrine and Ronnie Gipson, Lawlers BBQ, D and D Lawncare, Lewis Electric, CiCi Pizza, McDonald’s of Lauderdale County, Bank Independent, TVACCU, Little Learners Academy, Academy Sports, Florence Trophy, Burch Tackle, Recluse Pest Control, Lewis Signs, West End Outdoors, Green Valley Nursery, Southernfishingnews.com and great parents were other supporters of the club. Grandparents and friends made 2019 an awesome year.
Many thanks to all.
