The Shoals Youth Bassmasters launched from the First Creek boat ramp on Wheeler Lake on July 20 to compete for the top trophies in each age division. This was the fourth tournament in the club’s 2024 six-event season.
Fifty-four young anglers, boys and girls alike, began fishing in what was more pleasant weather than at least the last few tournaments that were fished in very hot temperatures or wind. Overcast skies and cooler temps made for a good day of fishing. Richard Laxson, director of the club, said the rain held off until around the 11 AM weigh-in but then was only a sprinkle as the youths weighed their fish.
Total weight at the scales put Jacob Weir in first place in the 10 and Under age division with 8.30 lbs. Jacob also took lunker honors with his 4.32-pound largemouth bass. Conner Kyle got the first-place trophy in the 11-15 age division with 7.76 lbs. The top place trophy in the 16-18 age division went to Cayden Turner who weighed in 5.20 lbs.
The weights and totals listed below only reflect the bass weighed in by the placing youths in each age division. The overall total weight of bass caught by the entire field of fifty-four youth anglers is much higher.
10 and under Age Division 28.05 lbs. total
1st Place Jacob Weir 8.30 lbs. and Lunker 4.32 Largemouth
2nd Place Bennett Rumbaugh 7.48 lbs.
3rd Place Hadley Brewer 6.27 lbs.
4th Place Kane Goodwin 6.00 lbs.
11 to 15 Age Division 26.17 lbs. total
1st Place Conner Kyle 7.76 lbs.
2nd Place Cam Andrews 6.94 lbs.
3rd Place Carson Rumbaugh 6.05 lbs.
4th Place Levi Hicks 5.42 lbs.
16 to 18 Age Division 11.48 lbs. total
1st Place Cayden Turner 5.20 lbs.
2nd Place Brandon Atkins 4.66 lbs.
3rd Place Preston Nale 1.62 lbs.
TOTAL 65.7 lbs.
The next Shoals Youth Bassmasters tournament on their trail is August 10 on Wilson Lake from the Lock Six ramp.
The complete 2024 trail
May 11 First Creek Wheeler
June 1 Lock Six Wilson
June 29 McFarland Park Pickwick
July 20 First Creek Wheeler
August 10 Lock Six Wilson
Sept 21 McFarland Park Pickwick
Tournaments will begin at 7:00 A.M. and weigh-in will be at 11:00 A.M.
There are three age divisions for youth to compete in: 10 and Under; 11 through 15; 16 through 18. Anglers in each division must have a responsible adult advisor (boat captain).
The year-end picnic will be held after the last tournament. You must be a member before the last tournament.
Call 256-757-1660 for more information or email [email protected].
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