The Southeast Texas B.A.S.S. Nation held its first event of the 2020 tournament season at Sam Rayburn Reservoir, Sunday, January 12, out of Cassells-Boykin Park. Originally the tournament was scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 11, but with a major cold front and predicted high winds and possible tornadoes overnight through launch time, the Region directors and club presidents elected to move the tournament to Sunday due to safety concern. This tough decision deemed to be a good one. At launch time the temperature was in the mid-30’s with light winds.
Even with the front, at the end of the day 36 anglers of the 116 angler field, weighed in limits. However the “big bite” remained tough.
Finishing in 1st was The BASS Club angler Daniel Davis with a 5-fish limit of 19.00, with a 5.47 pound kicker! Daniel said his pattern was focusing on the mouths of drains with moving baits.
Following in 2nd was Nacogdoches Bass Club angler Derrick Shoffitt, with a 17.29, pound sack anchored with a 5.98 kicker. Rounding out 3rd Place was another Nacogdoches BC angler Albert Collins with 16.55.
Full Results: https://www.texasbassonline.com/se-tournaments
Big Bass honors went to Vidor Bass Anglers Association angler Michael Bass with a nice 6.49 toad, followed by Kyle Fontenot with 6.12.
Thank you to the Houston Bass Bandits and Vidor Bass Anglers Association for assisting with parking and weigh-in duties. Special thanks to Jordan Marine, Swagger Tungsten, Big Bite Baits, and Karnie’s Krawlers for their support!
February 15th will be our next event on Lake Conroe out of StowAway Marina.
-DT