Joe Beebee Catches 10 Bass Weighing 27 lbs, 14 oz.




Joe Beebee of The Woodlands won the Cowboy Division finale on Toledo Bend Lake with a two-day cumulative catch of 10 bass weighing 27 pounds, 14 ounces. Fishing in shallow water, he took come a first-place prize of $5,632.

Beebee caught his fish in 2 feet of water or less, but there was deep water nearby, the key to his success. He primarily caught his fish on two lures – frogs and Texas rigs.

Craig Strickland, a Lumberton native, finished second in the Co-angler division. He caught eight bass over two days for a total weight of 18 pounds 10 ounces, netting him $1,408 in prize money.

For complete results, go to FLWFishing.com. Below are the top 10 finishers in the Beebee's and Strickland's divisions:

Cowboy Division
1. Joe Beebee, The Woodlands, Texas, 10 bass, 27-14, $5,632
2. Travis Kelehan, Lafayette, La., 10 bass, 27-1, $2,816
3. Glen Freeman, Zwolle, La., 10 bass, 27-0, $2,077
4. Darold Gleason, Many, La., 10 bass, 26-15, $1,414
5. Thomas McMillan, Choudrant, La., 10 bass, 25-15, $1,126
6. Stephen Reitzell, Colfax, La., 10 bass, 25-5, $1,033
7. Kevin Lasyone, Dry Prong, La., seven bass, 24-1, $939
8. Derrick Fontenot, Krotz Springs, La., 10 bass, 23-15, $845
9. Jame Dubroc, Bunkie, La., nine bass, 23-2, $751
10. Nick LeBrun, Bossier City, La., 10 bass, 22-11, $657

Co-angler Division
1. Russell Lewis, Pineville, La., seven bass, 20-3, $3,183
2. Craig Strickland, Lumberton, Texas, eight bass, 18-10, $1,408
3. Randy Pewthers, Pearland, Texas, seven bass, 18-1, $1,141
4. Fred Martin, North Little Rock, Ark., eight bass, 17-12, $707
5. Bobbie Moore, Temple, Texas, five bass, 16-8, $563
6. Lindy Hadley, Sam Rayburn, Texas, six bass , 16-3, $516
7. Douglas Littleton, New Caney, Texas, seven bass, 16-0, $469
8. Ben Faucheaux, Natchitoches, La., eight bass, 15-15, $422
9. Elbia Ebert, Porter, Texas, five bass , 14-8, $375
10. James Callaghan, De Berry, Texas, seven bass, 13-7, $329

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FAIR. 90 degrees; 3.89 feet below pool. Water temperatures are back up in the mid to high 80s, and fishing has been tough on the south end of the lake as it continues turning over, with brown bubbles showing up-something that should settle in the next 5-6 days. For now, it’s best to stay north of the bridge. Main lake ridges in 12-18 feet are producing a few bites on Texas rigs and big crankbaits, while creek bends in 3-8 feet are giving up some small fish and keepers on square bills and lipless baits, though not many over 2 pounds. Crappie remain slow on brush piles and natural timber in 16-22 feet, with most caught on live bait rather than jigs. The fall transition keeps getting delayed by the heat, but signs point to a real shift coming next week once the turnover passes. Despite the tough bite, a few big fish have been landed recently, including several in the 9-pound range. Report by Stephen Johnston, Johnston Fishing.

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