Shoals Youth Bassmasters on Wilson Lake - Southern Fishing News

<strong>Shoals</strong> <strong>Youth</strong> <strong>Bassmasters</strong> on Wilson Lake
<strong>Shoals</strong> <strong>Youth</strong> <strong>Bassmasters</strong> Director Richard Laxson reported the club had another great tournament
on Wilson Lake out of Fleet Harbor in June. Seventy anglers launched at 6 AM at for
catching five fish by 11 AM. Each boat had at least one adult onboard to drive, supervise and
help out in general including handing out the peanut butter and jelly sandwiches as required for
some. Even peanut butter and jelly sandwiches sometimes are no solution. So for those kids to stay
out there for four hours is a tribute to their dedication... and/or their adult boat captain’s patience,
or simple love of fishing.
The club also had the first day of their annual food drive project and collected a good amount of
donated items. They will again be collecting food at their Elk River and Lock Six tournaments.
Group winners. SYBM photo
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Hayden Brewer with two
of his bass. SYBM photo
Hunter Brewer with 5-7 largemouth.
SYBM photo
Here is the final results of the three age divisions:
10 and under: First Place Hunter Brewer 15 lbs. 12 oz.
2nd Place Hayden Brewer 14 lbs. 6 oz.
3rd Place Hayden Smith 14 lbs. 3 oz.
11 to 15: First Place Alex Lanier 12 lbs. 14 oz.
2nd Place Ryland Kirk 10 lbs. 11 oz.
3rd Place Jacob Clifton 10 lbs. 4 oz.
16 to 18: First Place Lake Blasingame 13 lbs. 9 oz.
2nd Place Nick Bolton 10 lbs. 5 oz.
3rd Place Cody Robbins 9 lbs. 10 oz.
Lunker Hunter Brewer 5 lbs. 7 oz. Largemouth
Colin Downs with a 4-3
smallmouth. SYBM photo
The end of the tournament year for the club is August 25th on Pickwick Lake out of Florence
Harbor at McFarland Park. Southern Fishing News plans to be onsite. There will be a picnic for the
121 members of the club after the tournament where the youth will not only enjoy good eats but
fishing gift bags as well for members that joined prior to the last event.
Laxson said the club is forming teams to participate in the B.A.S.S. Junior State Championship
on Lake Neely Henry September 15th 2013.
10 and Under winners.
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11 to 15 age group winners.
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16 to 18 age group winners.
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