Shoals Youth Angler Winners Bring In Over One Hundred Pounds Of Bass

The Shoals Youth Bassmasters, a Northwest Alabama youth club, fished their second tournament of 2023 on a cooperative Wilson Lake out of the Lock Six ramp on June 10. Fifty-eight young anglers brought bags of bass to the scales at 11:00 AM.

Club director Richard Laxson said, “The weather was a little cool at start time but warmed up as the day went on. The kids really did well as the number of bass weighed-in shows.”

Trophy winners weighed in a total of 109.72 pounds of largemouth and smallmouth bass. Bo Hemmen, from the 10 and under age division, brought a monster 5.23-pound smallmouth that was the big fish of the tournament. First place trophy winners in the three age divisions were: Bo Hemmen with14.14 lbs., 10 and under: Brody Austinhad 9.43 lbs. in the 11 to 15 division; and Spence Lovett,16 to 18 age group, 12.85 lbs. pounds.

TOURNAMENT TROPHY AWARDS LIST
10 and Under
1st Place – Bo Hemmen, 14.14 lbs.
2nd Place – Kase Goodwin, 9.87 lbs.
3rd Place – Scarlett Keeton, 9.02 lbs.
4th Place – Brody Bennett, 8.09 lbs.

11 to 15 Age Division
1st Place – Brody Austin, 9.43 lbs.
2nd Place – Cooper Wilbanks, 8.69 lbs.
3rd Place – Cody Adams, 8.13 lbs.
4th Place – Camden Randall, 7.60 lbs.

16 to 18 Age Division
1st Place – Spence Lovett, 12.85 lbs.
2nd Place – Brandon Atkins, 11.58 lbs.
3rd Place – Jamison Smith, 10.32 lbs.

Lunker
Bo Hemmen – 5.23 lb. Smallmouth

All the photos taken at the tournament may be viewed/downloaded HERE. 

The Shoals Youth Bassmasters’ next tournament on the schedule is July 8 on Pickwick Lake out of McFarland Park ramp.

Tournaments will begin at 7 AM and weigh-in is 11 AM for the three divisions: 10 and Under; 11 thru 15; and 16 thru 18. Youth anglers must have a responsible adult advisor in the boat at all times. The year-end picnic and awards presentations will be held after the September 16th tournament. Youth anglers MUST be a member of Shoals Youth Bassmasters prior to the September 16th tournament.

2023 Tournament Schedule
May 20 First Creek Wheeler
June 10 Lock Six Wilson
July 8 McFarland Park Pickwick
July 29 First Creek Wheeler
August 26 Lock Six Wilson
September 16 McFarland Park Pickwick

For more information on Shoals Youth Bassmasters call 256-757-1660 or email Richard Laxson, [email protected].

Thanks to the sponsors that support the Shoals Youth Bassmasters:
Daniel Boone Guide Service, Perkins Outdoors, Southern Fishing News, Gray’s Tackle, TV Community Credit Union, Jaco’s Marine, Bass Pro Shop, Bank Independent, McDonald’s Lauderdale County, D&T Robbins Farms, D&D Lawn Care, Lawrenceville Marine, Lewis Electrical Supply Co, Inc. C.C. Pizza, Valmet, Brewer Logging, Burch Tackle, Ronnie & Kathryn Gibson, TH Marine, Tracker Boat Center, R&M Heating and Cooling, Shoals Outdoor Sports, BASS Youth, Town of Rogersville, Little Lerner’s Academy, The Nutrition Hut, Lawlers Barbecue, Florence Trophy Company, West End Outdoors, Recluse Pest Control, Lewis Signs & Decals, Country Financial Subway, D&D Marine and Davidson Fence & Decks, LLC.