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The
day started out with light winds and a 68 degree temperature, and
quickly started climbing by 12:00. The temperature had reached 98
degrees but that did not keep
Rend
Lake
bass from biting. This lake continues to put out big fish no mater
what temperature Mother Nature throws at her. Good job guys!!!
First
place team of Jerry Walker and Bill Walker reported they caught
most of their fish on a spinner bait that Bill makes himself. They
were fishing shallow on rip rap and main lake lay downs. The team
had a total weight of 14.68 lbs earning them $1234.00 for the win
and entering the option pot of $140.00, the team took home plaques
and checks totaling $1374.00. The team’s sponsors are Ranger
Boats, Dunn’s Sporting Goods and Walkers Restaurant in Zeigler.
The
second place team of Jerry Bate and Brandon Bate reported they
caught four of their five fish flipping bushes on the north end of
the lake in shallow water in one foot or less. The fifth fish was
caught on a lay down using a black and blue pig and jig. The
team’s 11.22 lb stringer earned them $700.00 and entering the
option pot worth $84.00, the team took home a total of $784.00 and
plaques. The team’s sponsors are Mercury Outboards, Triton
Boats, Harrisons Sports Shop, Zeigler out Door Feeds, Dunn’s
Sporting Goods.
The
third place team of Matt Swalls and Ron Robinson reported they
caught four of the keepers flipping jigs and worms in three feet
of water and one keeper on top water early. The team ended the day
with a five fish limit weighing 10.65 lbs earning the team $403.00
and plagues.
The
team of Mike Goesman and Mike Anderson caught the big bass of the
day on a black and blue Lunker Lure jig fishing wood in three to
four feet of water on the south end of the lake. The team’s big
bass weighed in at 6.38 lbs earning the team $250.00 plus $50.00
Hill Printing Big Bass bonus and entering the option pot the team
earned a total of $356.00 plus big bass plague. The team is
sponsored by Winn Nelson, Jeta Marine, Mercury Outboards and
Goesman Construction.
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