{"id":5291,"date":"2024-04-29T09:05:27","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T15:05:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanbassanglers.com\/news\/?p=5291"},"modified":"2024-04-29T09:05:27","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T15:05:27","slug":"bradford-wins-the-east-tn-pro-league-2nd-stop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanbassanglers.com\/news\/index.php\/2024\/04\/29\/bradford-wins-the-east-tn-pro-league-2nd-stop\/","title":{"rendered":"Bradford Wins the East TN Pro League 2nd Stop"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Jasper, TN. Jeff Bradford came away with the win in the American Bass Anglers Pro League, Presented by Caymas Boats, East Tennessee Division 4, held April 27, 2024, at Nic-A-Jack Lake. The fishing seemed to be tough for most, with only 12 anglers bringing a 5-fish limit to the scales. It was about 62 degrees at takeoff time, with the temperature only rising to about 75 degrees at weigh-in time with a wind of about 11 miles per hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Launching at Marion County Park in Jasper, TN, Bradford from Ringgold, GA, came in with a 5-bass tournament limit of 15.98 pounds for the victory. He capped that catch with a 6.04-pound largemouth and pocketed a check for $2300.00 for 1st place.
Jeff stated that he fished a wacky rig all day and that he had pretty good practice with it. So, I just stuck with it all day. I mainly fish around logs and little pockets all day in one area. The pockets that I was keying in on had some protection from the wind, which were sitting ambush points from the bait fish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Second-place finisher Mr. Ricky Parker from Adairsville, GA, had five fish weighing 14.64 lbs, and he had the big fish for the day weighing 7.36 lbs. This earned him $1,000.00, and the big fish check was worth $230.00, giving him a total of $1,230.00.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI was fishing a Senko and a Shakey Head all day. I was looking for bedding areas for the fish are bedding. The area had to be flat with rocks and sand , and laydowns were the key to finding my fish. I was mainly fishing mid river, and the wind made it tough,\u201d stated Ricky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ryan Godsey of Chickamauga, GA, finished in third place. He was trying for a three-peat because he had the last two tournaments that we had there. Ryan had a five-fish limit of 13.48 lbs., putting a check in his pocket worth $750.00.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI ran upriver early this morning in hopes of getting a limit of spots, and I did. Then, about mid-morning, I decided to run that Caymas back down river and try to cull up. I was able to catch a couple of fish to help, but I lost 2 key fish that could have really helped me,\u201d stated Ryan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Danny Hall of Ellijay, GA, finished 4th with a 5 fish limit of 13.45 lbs. putting a check in his pocket for $550.00.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI caught 3 of my fish on a buzz bait, 1 on the bed, and the other on a swim jig. I had 2 more fish that I was fishing that was on the bed. 1 was about a 4.5-pounder, and she bit 3 times. Then I caught her, but foul hooked her, so I had to turn her back loose. The 2nd was about a 7.5 pounder and lost her right the boat,\u201d stated Danny.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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