ABOUT WES WATKIN’S (BASS FISHING) TOURNAMENT
Stats update for Bass Tournament: Posted June 3, 2011
ShebolithSays interviewed the tournament director, Jeff Waldrup;
he explained how the Wes Watkins Thursday Night Jackpot (bass fishing tournament) began several years ago as the Shawnee Bass Club organized by Dave Wassen when Wassen owned the Bass Pro Shop, formerly located on N Harrison Street in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Waldrup went on to say that the tournament, (in those days,) was held at Shawnee’s Twin Lakes.
Update: June 3, 2011
Stats for Wes Watkins "Thursday Night Jackpot" Bass Fishing Tournament
About 5 years ago, (after a long and enduring drought that drastically reduced the water level at Shawnee’s Twin Lakes), Waldrup opted to move the tournament to Wes Watkins Reservoir located at McLoud, Oklahoma.
He answered a query by saying today’s tournament winners were most likely using jigs and plastic baits.
When asked if the weather was affecting the fishing today, he said, “The weather is causing the fish to stay low in the water. When the weather warms up the fish will be more active.”
JEFF REPORTED TODAY’S TOURNAMENT WINNERS
Ricci Head and John Brownell won First Place today with a fish count of 4, biggest fish weighed 4.92 pounds, the total weight 16.26 pounds. First Place jackpot $225.00.
John Stanbary and Mike Sanders won Second Place today with a fish count of 5, biggest fish weighed 4.80 pounds, the total weight 16.08 pounds. Second Place jackpot $135.00.
Loren Nowlen and Clink Chaffin won Third Place today with a fish count of 5, biggest fish weighed 4.82 pounds, the total weight 13.96 pounds. Third Place jackpot $95.00.
Jim Hudson and Greg Shirey are the Big Bass (BB) winners today with a fish count of 3; biggest fish 4.94 pounds, the total weight 10.40 pounds. The BB jackpot is $130.00.
Jeff Waldrup, Tournament Director Reports 32 fish caught, 6 fish over 4 lbs. and 2 limits weighed (5 fish) at the Kick-Off of the 5th Annual Wes Watkins Thursday Night Jackpot - 2011.
THURSDAY NIGHTS
All future “Wes Watkins Thursday Night Jackpot Tournaments will begin each Thursday evening at 6 p.m. using the North side boat ramp. There is a $30.00 entry fee per boat for the tournament, in addition to the daily fishing fee of $2.00 and boat fee of $5.00 paid to Wes Watkins Reservoir. Anglers should be in their boats at 5:50 p.m. The tournament ends at the end of “safe light.
1 point is earned per tournament entry, 1 point is earned for each fish caught, high point holder at the end of the season wins “Angler of the Year” and $500.00. BB (big bass), biggest fish of the season wins $250.00 and Heaviest Stringer of the season wins $250.00.
At http://www.boatsplusok.com, I found information Jeff posted on the 2010 Season kick-off. “Wes Watkins Tournament Results (Last Year). Jeff writes, “Our 2010 Season kicked off with an open tournament on 28 March 2010 with 13 teams competing. We had 18 fish brought to the scales weighing 65.65 lbs averaging approx. 3.65 lbs per fish.” Then he goes on to list last years winners. Last year’s BB “biggest bass” weighed 5.74 pounds.
Update: June 3, 2011
Stats for Wes Watkins "Thursday Night Jackpot" Bass Fishing Tournament
Tournament Results for: April 28, May 5, 12, and May 19, 2011
Tournament of May 19, 2011
7 boats started the tournament with 5 boats weighing in 11 fish, totaling 33.58 lbs, averaging 3.05 lbs per fish weighed.
Place Team # of fish Big Fish Total Weight
1st Terry Clinkenbeard & James Paradis 3 5.08 10.82
2nd David Alexander & George Flewallen 3 4.06 8.94
3rd Jeff Waldrup & Orval Washburn 3 3.52 8.40
4th Adam Brown & Todd Lisenbee 1 3.04 3.04
5th Danny Gentry 1 2.38 2.38
Big Bass Terry Clinkenbeard & James Paradis 5.08
Current Point Standings up to May 12, 2011
Place Team Total Points
1st Ricci Head/John Brownell 20
2nd Terry Clinkenbeard/James Paradis 19
3rd Tom Griffin/Allen Branson 17
4th Orval Washburn/Jeff Waldrup 17
5th David Alexander/George Flewallen 16
6th Adam Brown/Todd Lisenbee 13
7th Jim Hudson/Greg Shirey 12
8th Don Guthrie/Steve Phillips 10
9th Johnnie Johnson/Mike Beagley 10
10th Mike Winfrey/Matt Winfrey 8
11th David Ferrel/Bryan Thurman 6
12th Scott Dennis 6
13th Mark Hargrove/Lloyd Hargrove 4
14th Shawn Bradley/Michael Bradley 4
15th Todd Strom/Pat Pointon 3
16th Kevin Slate/Lynn Dollar 4
17th Allen Branson 1
18th Brandon Hooks 1
19th Matt Clouse/Jason Daniel 1
20th Greg Scallen/Chuck Boso 1
21st Barry Hoehne/Drew Sandford 1
22nd Danny Gentry 6
Tournament of May 12, 2011
12 boats started the tournament with 8 boats weighing in 14 fish, totaling 40.34 lbs averaging 2.88 lbs per fish weighed.
Place Team #of Fish Big Fish Total Weight
1st Terry Clinkenbeard & James Paradis 3 4.38 10.36
2nd Ricci Head & John Brownell 3 3.64 9.88
3rd Danny Gentry 3 2.74 7.94
4th Tom Griffin 1 3.30 3.30
5th Adam Brown & Todd Lisenbee 1 2.52 2.52
Big Bass Terry Clinkenbeard & James Paradis 4.38
Tournament of May 5, 2011
11 boats started the tournament with 5 boats weighing in 9 fish, total weight of 28.42 lbs, averaging approx. 3.16 lbs per fish weighed.
Place Team # of Fish Big Fish Total Weight
1st Terry Clinkenbeard and James Paradis 3 3.98 10.52
2nd Tom Griffin and Allen Branson 3 4.04 7.96
3rd Orval Washburn 1 5.26 5.26
4th Jim Hudson and Greg Shirey 2 2.54 4.68
5th none
Big Bass Orval Washburn 5.26
Beginning Tournament of this season April 28, 2011
16 boats started in the tournament with 12 boats weighing in 12 fish, total of 32.20 lbs, averaging 2.68 lbs per fish weighed.
Place Team # of Fish Big Fish Total Weight
1st Ricci Head & John Brownell 2 4.40 7.42
2nd Shawn Bradley & Michael Bradley 2 2.88 5.24
3rd George Flewallen & David Alexander 1 3.96 3.96
4th Scott Dennis 1 3.86 3.86
5th Adam Brown & Tara Scott 1 2.90 2.90
Big Bass Ricci Head & John Brownell 4.40
Thursday Night Jackpot Tournament results as posted on the website: http://www.boatsplusok.com/ by Jeff Waldrup, Tournament Director.
Further research by ShebolithSays revealed:
Adult Largemouth Bass are said to average 10 - 20 inches in length. A typical adult is 1 - 2 pounds, but 5 - 13 pounds is common. Mature females grow larger than males, growing up 10 pounds. The males seldom exceed 5 pounds.
The largemouth is distinguished by its longer upper jaw, which, when the mouth is closed, extends well beyond the eye. The body is oblong and somewhat compressed. It is dark green above, shading to lighter silvery-green on the sides, and whitish below. (Scarola - 1987)
Let’s all go fishing!
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