{"id":3527,"date":"2024-02-26T10:11:43","date_gmt":"2024-02-26T16:11:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanbassanglers.com\/news\/?p=3527"},"modified":"2024-02-26T14:39:37","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T20:39:37","slug":"wieteha-wins-pro-league-on-okeechobee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanbassanglers.com\/news\/index.php\/2024\/02\/26\/wieteha-wins-pro-league-on-okeechobee\/","title":{"rendered":"Wieteha Wins Pro League on Okeechobee"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

THENS, Ala. \u2013 Matthew Wieteha emerged victorious in the 2024 American Bass Anglers Professional League, Presented by Caymas Boats, Florida South Division 7 tournament, held on February 24th, 2024, at Lake Okeechobee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Launching from Roland Martin Marina & Resort in Clewiston, FL, the Miami, FL angler showcased remarkable skill, landing five bass weighing 33.54 pounds, including an impressive 8.98-pound kicker. Wieteha’s exceptional performance secured him the Pro Division victory, earning a substantial prize of $4600.00 for his achievement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI headed north this morning, utilizing moving baits such as a jerkbait, a trap, and a chatterbait with a Gambler EZ Swimmer as a trailer. I believe the presence of the full moon might have contributed to enticing the fish to move up, leading to their willingness to bite today,\u201d shared Wieteha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a notable tie for second place, Brandon Medlock of Lake Placid, FL, and Nicholas Hoinig of Port Saint Lucie, FL, each managed to land a 5-bass limit weighing 29.47 pounds. However, Medlock’s catch included the big bass for the pros, weighing an impressive 9.11 pounds. Both anglers earned $2150.00 for their catch, with Medlock receiving an additional $720.00 for the big bass award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI caught everything on a chatterbait. I started out down south and fished a community hole then around 11:30 AM I ran North and caught an 8-pounder. I caught the big bass down south this morning, but I lost the chatterbait I was throwing, that\u2019s when I ran north.\u201d Medlock said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI caught my fish pretty quick this morning on an ARK jerk bait, a chatter bait with a Gambler Little EZ, and a swim jig.\u201d Hoinig said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finishing fourth, Dawson Ettinger of Fleming Island, FL, landed a 5-bass limit weighing 26.39 pounds. Benny Townend of Lake Worth Beach, FL, rounded out the top five pros with a 5-bass limit weighing 25.27 pounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the end of the season, the best anglers from across the nation advance to the 2024 Ray Scott Championship, to be held at Lake Eufaula in April 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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