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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GOOD. Water slightly stained; 75 degrees; 0.19 feet above pool. More rain in the forecast so water levels are high and rising. Main lake is clear, but some of the big creeks with the flow are muddy and will take some time to clear up. There is a shad spawn going on in the morning and some afternoons attracting the bass. Bass are good on spinnerbaits, chatterbaits and small swimbaits. Once the rises work Texas rigs and wacky worms along edge of the flooded brush. On an overcast day, bass can be caught on topwaters and frogs all day long. Lots of fish, just not many over 4 pounds. Crappie are fair on brush piles and deeper docks using 1/16 ounce jigs with a white or smoke color grub and live bait. Best area has been away from the big flow in the creeks, as crappie do not like the rushing water. Report by Stephen Johnston, Johnston Fishing.

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