Despite a severe cold front arriving Friday afternoon, we had 28 teams show up with 32 degree temperature and 25 MPH north winds for the first tournament of the year for the North Central Region at Squaw Creek Lake. Even though the windy and cold conditions posed a challenge for anglers, 118 fish were weighed in with zero dead fish! Average weight per fish was 2.71 pounds.
The team of Mike Zierath and Steve Caldwell finished first with 18.65 pounds anchored with Big Bass of the tournament of 5.30 pounds. They caught their fish on mainly on Carolina Rigs and Ned Rigs in the center of creek channels.
Second Place went to James Seymore and Casey Garcia with 17.83 pounds and a 4.90 kicker. They caught their fish in a depth of 15 foot or greater.
Third place was Shawn Taylor and Jose Cancel with 17.26 pounds
The next Team NC Region Championship qualifying tournament will be March 16, 2024 on Stillhouse Hollow at Stillhouse Marina.
Rob Paxton
Team NC Region Director
Texas BASS Nation