Lambert Boats 60-08 To Claim Group A Win
Sunday, June 6, 2021
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The 17 scorable bass that Jason Lambert boated on Sunday averaged more than 3 1/2 pounds apiece.
By MLF Communications Staff Jason Lambert of Michie, Tenn. overtook Day-1 leader Russ Lane of Prattville, Ala. early in Period 1 Sunday and never looked back. Lambert boated 17 bass on the day totaling 60-08 to win the Qualifying Round for Group A at the MLF Bass Pro Tour event at Lake Chickamauga in Dayton, Tenn.
Lamberts two-day total of 34 bass weighing 109-13 earned him the win by a 22-01 margin over Lane, who finished the round in 2nd place with a two-day catch of 26 bass totaling 77-12. Reigning Bass Pro Tour Angler of the Year (AOY) Jordan Lee of Cullman, Ala. boated a two-day total of 20 bass weighing 73-13 to end the round in 3rd place, while his brother, Matt Lee, also of Cullman, finished in 4th place with a two-day total of 20 bass for 59-12. Rounding out the Top 5 was Justin L
Lane Takes Control In Group A Opener
Friday, June 4, 2021
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Russ Lane s 70-12 haul put him more than 21 pounds ahead of the Group A field.
By MLF Communications Staff It was the best opening day of the season at the MLF Bass Pro Tour event at Lake Chickamauga in Dayton, Tenn. The 40 pros in Group A caught a single-day total of 271 bass weighing 806-10 on Thursday the heaviest weight caught on any Day 1 so far in 2021.
Russ Lane of Prattville, Ala., was firmly in control of the Group A leaderboard after Day 1 concluded, catching 23 bass totaling 70-12 to grab the early lead in the two-day Group A Qualifying Round. Lane will take a 21-06 lead into Sundays second day of competition for Group A.
Chapman Tops 50 Pounds To Win Knockout Round
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
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The 23 scorable bass that Brent Chapman caught in the Knockout Round were five more than anyone else in the field boated.
By MLF Communications Staff Brent Chapman caught 23 bass weighing 51-12 to win the Knockout Round on Tuesday at the MLF Bass Pro Tour event at Florida s Harris Chain of Lakes. The field has now been cut to the final 10 anglers, and competition will resume Wednesday morning with the competitors departing Leesburgs Venetian Gardens Ski Beach at 6:30 a.m.
The Top 8 pros from Tuesdays Knockout Round who will compete in Wednesdays Championship Round are:
Lane Hits Triple Digits In Winning Group B
Monday, May 24, 2021
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Bobby Lane said he missed quite a few flipping bites on the second day of the Group B qualifying round, but he nonetheless caught enough to top the group by a margin of more than 24 pounds.
By MLF Communications Staff Bobby Lane of Lakeland, Florida, boated 14 bass weighing 34-02 to hold off a hard-charging Ott DeFoe of Blaine, Tennessee, and win the two-day Group B Qualifying Round at the Harris Chain MLF Bass Pro Tour event in Leesburg, Florida. After Lane started the day with a 24-pound lead, DeFoes massive rally had him within 8 pounds early in the second period, but Lane pulled away in the third and prevailed with a two-day total of 39 bass weighing 102-06.
Lane Builds Big Lead As Group B Opens
Saturday, May 22, 2021
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Bobby Lane s haul on the first day of the Group B Qualifying Round included two 6-pounders and several 4s.
By MLF Communications Staff After a back-and-forth battle at the top of the leaderboard during Period 1, Bobby Lane of Lakeland, Florida, surged ahead in Period 2 of Group B s initial qualifying day at the Harris Chain Bass Pro Tour in his home state. Lane caught a total of 25 including a pair of 6-pounders and several 4s to lead the group with 68-04.
He ended the day with a 24-pound advantage over 2nd-place David Walker of Sevierville, Tennessee, who caught 14 bass weighing 44-04. Keith Poche of Pike Road, Alabama, sits 3-12 behind Walker, ending the day in 3rd place with 15 bass weighing 40-08.