Cold, Raining and Windy




Fifty-three teams launched in the cold, rainy and windy weather at the Outlaws Outdoors New Year's Eve tournament.

When the wind died down and the scales closed, the Cleveland area team of Richie Thornton and Ryan Clendennen brought in a stringer weighing 26.19 pounds to take home over $2,000 in cash and prizes including two Daiwa Tatula reels.

The second place team of Chuck Naomi and Andre Adams weathered the storm and turned the $165 entry fee into $1,300 with their 5 bass weighing 21.37.

Bobby Vice and Ricky Guy are no strangers to winning when the lipless crankbait bite is on, and they proved it with a solid third place finish. Their stringer weighing 21.22 pounds was good for $1,100.

Finishing out the top 4 teams was Mark Lanham and DJ Cherry with a 20.78 pound stringer good for $750.

Thornton and Clendennen were asked how they caught their winning fish. To no one's surprise, their reply was simple - Rat-L-Traps. Red and red/gold was the secret to their success in mid range depth grass.

 




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Fishing Report from TPWD (Jul. 17)

GOOD. Water stained; 86 degrees; 2.68 feet below pool. A steady flow of freshwater continues to enter the lake, slightly impacting conditions. Bluegill are holding tight to brush and biting well. Bass are settling into typical summer patterns, with activity picking up around deeper structure and points. Crappie are also being found around brush piles, though the bite can be spotty at times. Report by Captain Lynn Atkinson, Reel Um N Guide Service.

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