Sunday kicked off the Texas Bass Nation South Region individual trail at Coleto Creek Reservoir in Goliad. 21 anglers launched under overcast skies, coupled with steady northeast winds of 15 kept the temperature to a cool 40 degrees all day.
At the end of the day Ryan Watkins started the 2024 season with the win, bringing a full bag of 13.21 pounds to the scales. Ted Sprencel finished second with four fish weighing 9.67, anchored with a tournament big bass of 5.57 pounds. Thomas Ferro weighed four fish at 5.92 pounds, good enough to secure third. See full results.
Ryan Watkins, first place.
Ted Sprencel, Big Bass.
We also took the opportunity to present the 2023 Texas Bass Nation South Region Individual Trail Angler of the Year, to Ryan Watkins for an outstanding 2023 season. Congratulations again Ryan.
Ryan Watkins, 2023 Angler of the Year.
The second stop on the South Region individual trail will be at Choke Canyon on 18 February. Get signed up and you can still earn an opportunity to qualify for the Region Championship in September. Look forward to seeing you on the water.
Sunday 23 April was fourth round for the Texas Bass Nation South Region from Choke Canyon Reservoir, and mother nature put our 17 angler field to a real test. After launching storms blew in with torrential rain, lightning and wind gusts to near 60. Anglers took shelter and rode out the storm and the were hit with a near 20 degree temperature drop. After all was said and done, it was Ira Lynn returning to his winning ways with a five fish limit for 18.08lbs, and a big bass winning kicker of 7.78lbs to make it a sweep.
Ricky Bishop was hot on Ira’s heels with a full creel totaling 17.2lbs anchored by a healthy 6.63 pounder. Rounding out the podium was Matt Barnes with a 16.22lb limit. See 