LBJ was on like Donkey Kong! The angler’s couldn’t have asked for better weather. The Hammer from the south JR Mocaby put another notch in his belt taking home 1st and Big Bass. Thanks to our sponsors Native Watercraft and Newport Vessels for all the support! See everyone at the next event on O.H. Ivie!
1st & BB JR Mocaby – $1635
2nd Jake Maenius – $679
3rd Matthew M Scotch – $414
4th Jacob Moeller – $2135th Robert Adcock – $100
The fourth stop on the Texas Bass Nation South Region Individual Trail at Conroe found spring conditions with temperatures in the mid 80’s, cloudy at launch, and clear skies with winds gusting 25 by weigh in. Fish were in all stages of the spawn, but bed fishing was tough with the wind in the afternoon.
Ryan Watkins was once again the force to be reckoned with on his home lake, he brought 5 fish to the scales weighing in at 19.16 lbs anchored by a 7.32lb chunk!. Ed Grisham made a solid return to the trail with a full creel for 18.18lbs finishing second, and Ira Lynn stormed back on the trail bringing in 4 fish weighing in at 15.39lbs anchored by a tournament BB of 8.64lbs for a close third. Great job to all!
The next stop for the South Region Individual Trail will be at Buchanan on 18 May…this tournament was originally scheduled for Choke, but moved due to low water.
The 2025 Club Division State Championship was held on Lake Granbury on April 4th & 5th. On the two official practice days prior to the start of the tournament, anglers were treated to fair weather conditions as they tried to locate some fish on the Brazos River impoundment. By the start of the tournament, rain and cooler weather had set in. Water temperatures were hovering around the 60-degree mark with fish wanting to move shallow.
Day #1 on the boater side saw Chad Petrie lead the charge with an impressive 5-fish limit weighing 21.35 lbs! Chad is a member of the Century Bass Club and is always a perineal favorite. Jacob Sepeda with the Angelo Federation Bass Club brought in a 3-fish stringer weighing 16.07 lbs anchored by a 7.14 lb largemouth that was big bass of the day. Rounding out the top three for Day #1 was Katy Bass Club member Richard Howell. Richard also had a 5-fish limit weighing 15.86 lbs. On the co-angler side, Dylan Slaughter with the Callahan County Bass Club brought in a 3-fish limit weighing 14.10 lbs to take the early lead. Dylan’s bag was anchored by a giant 9.72 lb tank that was big fish for Day #1. Albert Skinner with Lone Star Bass Anglers was second with a limit weighing 10.10 lbs. Josh Risinger with Northeast Texas Anglers ended up in third place with a bag weighing 9.51 lbs.
On the final day of the tournament on the boater side, Chad Petrie slammed the door with another 5-fish limit weighing 19.83 lbs! Trevor Rogge with Canyon Bass Club brought in the heaviest limit of the tournament weighing an impressive 22.94 lbs. Trevor’s bag included the biggest fish of the tournament, a giant 10.70 lb largemouth! Ryan Watkins out of the Vidor Bass Anglers club weighed in a limit weighing 17.57 lbs.
Chad Petrie was the overall boater champion with a two-day combined weight of 41.18 lbs! Josh Risinger was the overall co-angler champion with a combined weight of 21.17 lbs! The top eight anglers on the boater side and the top eight anglers on the co-angler side all punched their ticket to advance to the B.A.S.S. Nation National Championship in 2026!
The top four teams of the tournament also received prize money. The top teams and their combined weight were as follows:
1st Place: Century Bass Club – combined total weight of 105.76 lbs
2nd Place: Katy Bassmasters – combined total weight of 98.51 lbs
3rd Place: Northeast Texas Anglers #1 – combined total weight of 96.87 lbs
4th Place: Vidor Bass Anglers #2 – combined total weight of 94.70 lbs
Final tournament results can be found on the following page:
The Texas B.A.S.S. Nation would like to say, THANK YOU! to the following sponsors:
The City of Granbury
Classic Chevrolet – Classic Chevrolet – Dallas Fleet and Commercial Vehicles – Grapevine,TX
Liv Fishing – Liv Fishing
Boat Drip – BOAT DRIP – Boat Detailing Products + Water Spot Removers
Dobyns Rods – Home – Dobyns Rods
Waterland Sunglasses – Waterland Fishing Sunglasses
We urge all our members, their families, and friends to support these fine sponsors and visit the City of Granbury, Texas!
