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Alabama angler Wes Logan wins 2021 Whataburger Bassmaster Elite at Neely Henry Lake
By Dennis Washington May 10, 2021
Wes Logan holds up his trophy Monday after winning the 2021 Whataburger Bassmaster Elite at Neely Henry Lake. (contributed)
Before the tournament began, Wes Loganpredicted it would take 55 pounds to win.
He was wrong. It took 57 pounds.
The Springville native landed 57 lbs. 9 oz. to land the blue trophy Monday at the 2021 Whataburger Bassmaster Elite at Neely Henry Lake. He beat Paul Mueller, who was 1 lb. 6 oz. back in second place.
“I give it all I had,” Logan said at Monday’s weigh-in. “I’ve led some tournaments going to the last day but never been able to close it out. To do it here on this body of water as many hours I’ve spent here, it just makes this that more special, and to do it in front of all of these people it’s even more special. The good Lord blessed me.”
Photo courtest of B.A.S.S. and Shane Durrance.
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Kenora s Jeff Gussy Gustafson has placed 34th at the Whataburger Bassmaster Elite at Neely Henry Lake.
Gustafson s tournament total is 13 fishing weighing 29 pounds, 9 ounces.
Day 1 - 3 fish weighing 6 pounds, 8 ounces.
Day 2 - 5 fish weighing 13 pounds, 8 ounces.
Day 3 - 5 fish weighing 9 pounds, 9 ounces.
The top 10 anglers will compete for the championship on Monday. Takeoff will be held at 5:40 a.m. CDT, with weigh-ins beginning at 2 p.m.
The next stop on the Elite circuit is the 2021 Berkley Bassmaster Elite at Lake Gunterville, which takes place from May 20 - 23.
Photo: Shane Durrance (Provided by B.A.S.S.)
Keewatin product Jeff Gustafson finished 34th over the weekend in Alabama, marking his fourth top-40 finish out of six total events so far in 2021.
Gussy finished with a three-day total of 29 lbs 9 oz at the 2021 Whataburger Bassmaster Elite at Neely Henry lake. That weight was back of the 36 lbs 16 oz he needed to qualify for the final day of top ten fishing on Monday.
This was the second event of the 2021 Bassmaster Elite season in Alabama. The first came back in March when Gustafson finished 89th in the field of 100 anglers.
One of the nationâs premier fishing events didnât have the impact on Northern New York last year that it usually does.
Tens of thousands of enthusiasts travel to the north country each time the Bassmaster Elite is held in Waddington. For four days, they catch all the action live while taking advantage of the wonderful accommodations in St. Lawrence County.
The development of tourism is a constant in every study of the economic future of St. Lawrence County.
Tourism isnât an accident. It takes a consistent message; it takes coordination; and it takes investment. One of the most successful tourism ventures in St. Lawrence County has been the staging of a Bassmaster Elite Series tournament in Waddington,â according to a news item published March 14, 2018, by the Courier Observer. âMore than 30,000 people pack into Waddington over the course of the tournament weekend. Hotel, motels, campgrounds, bed and breakfasts, and rental camps are booked solid. Restaurant