Lady Angler and C.A.S.T./North member Debbie Southard summed uplake conditions Sunday morning before the tournament began when she stated that “this lake looks like a dirt road.” Her observations proved exactly on the mark as our couples set out to fish some of the muddiest water most of us have ever seen.
Undoubtedly Ronnie & Margaret Sherbert (after fishing C.A.S.T. for 13 years without a first place finish) took the correct fork in that road. The Sherberts fished white Horizon Spinnerbaits (courtesy of our Sponsor) in shallow water around grass to weigh in a nice 10.25 LB stringer, anchored by two Blacks over 4 LBS each.
Bobby and Tammy Hodges fished the same type water with black craw worms. The Hodges landed a 7.30 Lb Black Beauty for Second Big Bass honors and secured second place with a 10.15 Lb stringer, a mere one tenth pound behind the Sherberts.
Most everyone that fishes tournaments has heard the saying “it just takes onebite to make your day”. Well, Ronnie & Susan Barker got that bite after fishing over seven hours without even the hint of a strike, then Ronnie got the one that would net them Big Bass of the Tournament. Within site of the boat ramp Ronnie threw his Carolina-rigged black Berkley power worm around a stump and hooked a 9.80 Lb HAWG less than an hour before the tournament ended.
Top Six C.A.S.T./North Teams for Lake Amon G. Carter:
1) Ronnie & Margaret Sherbert – 10.25
2) Bobby & Tammy Hodges – 10.15
3) Ronnie & Susan Barker – 9.90
4) Bud & Rose Baker – 8.15
5) Mike & Kellye Mellen – 7.95
5) Tim & Rhonda McDaniel – 7.95
C.A.S.T. / North would like to thank all of our sponsors for their help in making these tournaments possible. Ranger Boats, Mercury Outboards, Berkley,Quantum Motor Guide, Continental Batteries, Eagle Claw, The Shad Connection, J & G Enterprises, Horizon Lure Co., Lucky Craft Co. Limited, The Minnie Bucket, and fishingworld.com. By: Garry & Connie Darby, Director / C.A.S.T.
