The Northwest Region held regional tournaments #5 & #6 on Hubbard Creek, May 20th & 21st. A cold front on Saturday brought cloudy and cool conditions with a north wind at 15-20 mph.
Region Director Kelley Hudson brought in a 5-fish limit weighing 18.02 lbs for the win. Kelley’s limit was anchored by a 8.91 lb largemouth that earned him Big Bass of the tournament.
Second place went to Shayne Dupree who had five fish for 16.77 lbs. Third place went to Jim Brown with a limit weighing 16.36 lbs.
Sunday’s tournament brought calmer winds but the skies remained cloudy all day. Angelo Federation angler William Bevly took the win with a 5-fish limit weighing 16.87 lbs. William also had Big Bass of the tournament with a beautiful fish weighing 9.68 lbs.
Chase Brooks figured them out on Sunday and brought in five fish weighing 15.33 lbs for second place. Third place went to Andy Allen with 14.45 lbs.
The Angler of the Year title was also decided on Sunday. Kelley Hudson earned the title by a slim 3-point margin over William Bevly, who also had a great year. Kelley will be advancing to the B.A.S.S. Nation Super Regional tournament next year along with three other lucky anglers from the Northwest Region.
Kelly Hudson
Northwest Region Director
Texas BASS Nation