{"id":12518,"date":"2025-06-04T17:50:29","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T23:50:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanbassanglers.com\/news\/?p=12518"},"modified":"2025-06-04T17:50:30","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T23:50:30","slug":"jeremy-radford-wins-season-opener-on-the-potomac-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanbassanglers.com\/news\/index.php\/2025\/06\/04\/jeremy-radford-wins-season-opener-on-the-potomac-river\/","title":{"rendered":"Jeremy Radford Wins Season Opener on the Potomac River"},"content":{"rendered":"\n


Smallwood State Park, MD \u2013 May 31, 2025<\/em> \u2014 Jeremy Radford of Huntly, Pennsylvania, took top honors at the first American Bass Anglers Professional League event of the 2025 season, held May 31 out of Smallwood State Park on Maryland\u2019s renowned Potomac River. Radford brought in a five-fish limit weighing 17.40 pounds, securing the win and a $2,450 cash prize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll of my fish came from the southern portion of the Potomac, mostly covering water with a bladed jig,\u201d Radford said. \u201cI focused on docks and hard cover and just grinded it out. I kept it simple and stayed committed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A tidal fishery known for its vegetation, hard cover, and diverse shoreline, the Potomac River presents a unique challenge to anglers. Changing water levels and current direction can dramatically influence the bite. Anglers often need to adjust tactics throughout the day, and Radford\u2019s ability to stay consistent proved to be the difference-maker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Otis Darnell of Linden, Virginia, claimed second place with a strong 17.00-pound limit, earning $1,200 in cash. \u201cI was bed fishing most of the day and covered a lot of water with a bladed jig,\u201d Darnell said. \u201cI like to chunk and wind and just keep moving until I find them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rounding out the top three was Joe Zombeck of Scranton, Pennsylvania, with 16.05 pounds. Fourth place went to Brody Campbell of Oxford, Ohio, with 15.55 pounds, followed closely by Tom Bateman of Welcome, Maryland, who landed in fifth with 15.02 pounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Joe Spano took home Big Bass honors with a 4.86-pound kicker that helped boost his overall standing and earned him an additional cash bonus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Potomac River continues to be a favorite among ABA anglers, offering a mix of shallow grass, laydowns, and tide-driven structure. This season opener demonstrated once again why the historic river remains a staple in professional-level competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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