Shannon Hale and Todd Newman caught their 5.67 lb kicker just in time to complete a great day on Sam Rayburn as they edged out the field with a 22.31 lb sack of Rayburn bass. Every team that weighed in had a limit of fish and a third of the 20 team field had 18 lbs or better on a very hot and humid summer day.

Fish were in shallow water in spite of the high temps for most of the anglers. Deeper fish were also found with Texas rigged 10 inch worms as well as an occasional spinner bait bite reported by several anglers.

Second place went to William Flournoy and Carter Chumley with 20.87 lb limit; third place went to Dustin Perry and Wes Emerson with 20.27 lbs. The final check went to fourth place team, Cody Barton and Jacob Perimenter with 19.72 lbs. The days big fish, was turned in by Charles Evans and Blake Steptoe with a 7.57 lb big girl caught flipping bushes.

The next Patriots Challenge is this weekend, the last weekend series tournament before the September 17th open Championship where the new Texas Fallen Heroes Memorial Wall is scheduled to be unveiled to all in attendance. "The new Memorial Wall is being completed and includes aluminum panels and dye sublimation graphics that promise to be eye popping" said Terry Sympson founder of Patriots Challenge. He added "The new wall will pay tribute from WW I to present with every Texas military member who fell fighting the war on terror honored with their name and picture.

The wall will also include a tribute to those who died out of theatre and those who have so tragically taken their own lives."

Patriots Challenge was created to say thank you to the people who have given us the freedom to enjoy wonderful natural resources like Sam Rayburn Lake. Outdoor Freedom Network is a 501 (c) (3) public charity that operates the Patriots Challenge Fishing Tournament Series to help raise money to host military members past and present for free stays, food, guided fishing trips, rest and relaxation on beautiful Sam Rayburn Lake. All profit made at these weekend series tournaments directly benefit military members and their families. For more information about Patriots Challenge and the other events hosted by OFN you can go to www.outdoorfreedom.net or call Jackson Hill Marina at 936-872-9266.

Pictures:

5715 - Todd Newman and Shannon Hale caught a five fish limit weighing 22.31 lbs to win the June 18 Patriot's Challenge of Jackson Hill Marina.

5719 - Blake Steptoe and Charles Evans brought in the big fish of the day, a 7.57 lb. beauty.

5723 - Second place went to Carter Chumley and William Flournoy wi 20.87 lbs.