The Bass College

Toledo Bend was very hard to fish this weekend. NWTF Big Bass Tournament showed everyone how hard it is to fish in a tournament and even the best of the best have a bad day. As far as the Lake Report, Carolina Rig with a Candy Red 10" worm or Purple Plum 10" worm. Fish were being caught in 25 to 40 ft of water with Crank Baits (Deep Diver) in a Fire Tiger (before sun was above tree level) and Shad (after sun was above tree level).  1st place 10.86 on a Carolina Rig,  2nd place 10.62 on a Crank Bait, and 3rd place 9.04 on a Carolina Rig. I caught a 4.14 at 6:15am on a Fire Tiger Crank Bait around 18 to 20 ft down. 235 participants and supposedly only 65 fish weighed. It was very hot this weekend and the water was 87 to 91 degrees. Full Moon on Friday going into Saturday which allowed the Bass to feed all night. Good Time as always when on the water. 

Congratulations Denny Brauer, he took the day 2 lead at the EverStart Series Texas Division on Toledo Bend with five bass that weighed 22-10 for a two day total of 39-8. Brauer takes a 2 pound, 13 ounce lead going into the final day of competition. For complete results visit http://bit.ly/ESToledoResults

Congratulations Denny Brauer, winner of the EverStart Series Texas Division on Toledo Bend today. His 4 day total of 56-8 earned him over $27,000 and a Ranger Z518 plus 200 HP outboard. He bested second place Dustin Grice by 2 pounds, 12 ounces, for complete results visit http://bit.ly/ESToledoResults

Congratulations LSU, Richard Murdock and Beau Hadskey, winners at the FLW College Fishing Southern Conference event on Toledo Bend today. They weighed 20-13, 4 pounds, 2 ounces heavier than second place Hardin-Simmons University. For full results http://bit.ly/2013CFToledo

If you are heading out to THE BEND anytime soon I can tell you that you may want to take an Umbrella Rig, Chatterbaits, and some Lake Fork Live Magic Shad. You can get all of this through Tackle Warehouse. BIG BASS are smashing these products no matter what the weather conditions are.