Collett and Walker win Bass Champs South/Central Region Championship

Written by Bass Champs

Tuesday, 30 October 2007

More than 330 Bass Champs Anglers competed in the 2007 South/Central Region Championship at Sam Rayburn Reservoir on Oct. 27-28. Speedy Collett & Jessica Walker won the championship with a two-day total of 36.24 pounds. “We stayed in one spot and fished it both days,” Collett said. ”It was a series of underwater points with drop-offs that ranged in depth from 5- to 29-feet. Jessica worked the area with a Carolina rig, while I used a medium-diving crankbait.” Mike Kernan and David Webber jumped from 19th place after day one to second place with 30.74 pounds after a 18.12-pound stringer on day two. “All we did was fish shallow creek banks with crankbaits,” Kernan said. “We were just lucky that there was no pressure from other anglers in these spots.” There was a tie for 3rd place. Tim Cook and Brian Washburn weighed in exactly 15.10 lbs each day to finish with 30.20 lbs. The second $7,500 3rd place check was won by Adam Pereira and Arlen Hauschild with 30.20 lbs. They used a variety of baits for their catch, including worms, crankbaits, flukes and spinnerbaits. The 8.98 lb Big Bass that Steve Tschirhart caught the Big Bass, weighing 8.98 pounds, on a Carolina-rigged Yum watermelon red senko-style bait in standing timber. Top 5 teams: 1. Speedy Collett & Jessica Walker 36.24 lbs $30,000 2. Mike Kernan & David Weber 30.74 lbs $15,000 3. Tim Cook & Brian Washburn 30.20 lbs $ 7,500 3. Adam Pereira & Arlen Hauschild 30.20 lbs $ 7,500 5. Jeffrey Richards & Bill Garza 28.80 lbs $ 4,000 A Bass Champs report.

 

< Prev		Next >