Birge Overtakes Wheeler For Group B Win
Monday, May 3, 2021
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Zack Birge joined Brent Chapman as early qualifiers for the Championship Round and the Lake Travis MLF Bass Pro Tour.
By MLF Communications Staff Zack Birge boated 15 scorable that combined to weigh 25-02 on his way to winning the two-day Qualifying Group B round at the Lake Travis MLF Bass Pro Tour in Austin, Texas. Birges two-day total of 33 bass weighing 67-04 earned him the victory by more than 9 pounds and advanced him directly into Wednesdays Championship Round.
Day-1 leader Jacob Wheeler caught a two-day total of 18 bass weighing 58-03 to end the round in 2nd place, and Andy Montgomery finished the round in 3rd place with a two-day total of 15 bass weighing 34-00.
Jason Wheeler Of Harrison Takes 2nd Place In Qualifying Group B At Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour Monday, May 3, 2021
Favorite Fishing pro Zack Birge of Blanchard, Ok., boated 15 scorable bass Monday weighing 25 pounds, 2 ounces to win the two-day Qualifying Group B round at the Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour Berkley Stage Two at Lake Travis Presented by Mercury event in Austin, Texas. Day 1 leader, Academy pro Jacob Wheeler of Harrison, caught a two-day total of 18 bass weighing 58-3 to end the round in second place, and South Carolina angler Andy Montgomery finished the round in third place with a two-day total of 15 bass weighing 34-0.
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Jacob Wheeler Leads Group B At Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour Saturday, May 1, 2021 It was a back-and-forth battle at the top for most of the day Saturday, between pros Jacob Wheeler of Harrison, and Zack Birge of Blanchard, Ok., at the Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour Berkley Stage Two at Lake Travis Presented by Mercury event in Austin, Texas. The duo traded the lead back and forth for most of Period 2, however Wheeler boated a 4-pounder right near the end of the Period, then added another 4-pounder shortly after the start of Period 3 to increase his lead to just over 10 pounds.
Wheeler Tops Group B s Weather-Shortened Opener
Sunday, May 2, 2021
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By MLF Communications Staff It was a back-and-forth battle at the top for most of the day Saturday between Jacob Wheeler and Zack Birge at the Lake Travis MLF Bass Pro Tour in Austin, Texas. The duo traded the lead back and forth for most of Period 2, however Wheeler boated a 4-pounder right near the end of the period, then added another 4-pounder shortly after the start of Period 3 to increase his lead to just over 10 pounds.
Then, Mother Nature intervened.
Lightning in the area forced tournament officials to institute a weather-delay at 1:35 p.m. as the 40 anglers on the water stopped fishing and took shelter. After a two-hour delay, and with no end in sight, officials called the day and competition was over. It was the first time in BPT history that competitors did not complete three full periods and was also the shortest day of competition in history.