Shoals Youth Bassmasters (SYBM) held their first tourney of 2016 May 21st on Wheeler Lake out of First Creek. Richard Laxson, SYBM Director noted the weather was hot and overcast with a slight breeze.
Seventy youth anglers showed-up to fish the first SYBM event of 2016. The club is to be commended for the outstanding devotion that is shown by the youth members and their boat captains.
Ten and under top winners. SYBM photo
Eleven to 15 top placers. SYBM photo
Sixteen to eighteen winners. SYBM photo
A lot of good fish were brought to the scales. Many smallmouth bass were weighed-in (checkout the photos and fish weights below).
This is Shoals Youth Bassmasters 31st year. These youth anglers participating came from three States – Alabama, Tennessee and Mississippi.
A sampling of the good fish brought in by the youth anglers is:
Camden Randall, 4-12 Largemouth
Cam Andrews with two good Smallmouth
Ethan Hester, 3-8 Smallmouth
Peyton Davidson, 3-15 Largemouth
Alexis Adams, lunker, 5-6 Smallmouth
Hayden Smith, 4-13 Largemouth
Tournament results:
16 to 18
1st Place, Ethan Hester – 8 lbs. 11oz.
2nd Place, Hayden Bolton – 2 lbs. 11oz.
11 to 15
1st Place, Ty Cobb – 10 lbs. 11oz.
2nd Place, Fisher Heard – 7 lbs. 14oz.
3rd Place, Clayton Birdyshaw – 7 lbs. 13oz.
4th Place, Austin Hicks – 7 lbs. 11oz.
10 and Under
1st Place, Hayden Smith – 16 lbs. 9oz.
2nd Place, Alexis Adams – 13lbs. 11oz.
3rd Place, Camden Randal – 9lbs. 9oz.
4th Place, Cam Andrews – 8lbs. 12oz.
Lunker, Alexis Adams – 5lb. 6oz. Smallmouth
The club’s next tournament June 18th on Wilson Lake out of Fleet Harbor.
Richard Laxton and his group do a tremendous job with the kids of the shoals area and they are to be commended HIGHLY! It takes a special individual(s) to ensure the kids enjoy a season of fishing year after year. JOB WELL DONE Richard!
May 27th, 2016