Sunday 9 June at Coleto Creek was the final tournament for the TBN South Region Individual Trail. 8 anglers launched on a mostly sunny day, a typical early summer setup that would see temps to the mid 90’s with light winds.

Rick Shock ground out a five fish limit to take the top podium spot, his creel weighing in at 10.71 lb anchored by a tournament BB of 4.45lb. Congratulations Rick on a great performance on a tough day! Close behind in second place with a limit, Ryan Watkins weighed in at 8.14, capping off another AOY season. Colton Knippling took the third spot with 7.79 pounds. See full results and year-to-date standings.

Rick Shock, first place at Coleto.

The final standings for the 2024 TBN South Region Individual Trail once again found Ryan Watkins standing on top as the Angler of the Year! Ryan finished with a 6-tournament total of 29 fish for 76.6 pounds, and finished with 4 number one, and 2 runner up finishes. Congratulations Ryan on another outstanding season!

Ryan Watkins 2024 AOY

 

Ron Stevenson
Director, Texas B.A.S.S. Nation South Region
rstevenson@texasbass.org
(210) 722-4453

Sunday 19 May was the fifth stop on the TBN South Region Individual Trail at Somerville Reservoir. 12 anglers launched under a clear sky sunrise, but a thick fog set in shortly after launch and held until late morning, finally burning off to see partly cloudy skies with temps in the 90’s.

Somerville was at full pool and posed itself to be a real challenge. At the end of the day, it was Ryan Watkins atop the podium once again, bringing the tournament’s only limit to the scales with five fish for 13.75, anchored by the tournament BB at 6.02 pounds. A little over 2 pounds back, Geno Littlewood finished second with four fish for 11.17 pounds including a 5.43 kicker. Third place went to Robert Brieden with 6.4 pounds. See full results and year-to-date standings.

Ryan Watkins, first place.

Geno Littlewood and Ryan Watkins.

The final tournament of the TBN South Region Individual trail will be at Coletto Creek Reservoir on Sunday 09 June, where the AOY will be decided.

Ron Stevenson
Director, Texas B.A.S.S. Nation South Region
rstevenson@texasbass.org
(210) 722-4453

This past Sunday, April 21st at Choke Canyon saw 19 anglers square off in the fourth event of the TBN South Region Individual Trail. Overcast skies and windy conditions gusting to 40 throughout the morning, and finishing the day with bluebird skies made for some tough fishing.

Returning to his winning ways, and holding off the field, Ryan Watkins brought 5 fish to the scales for 13.91 anchored by a solid 6.53 kicker.

>p>Just over a pound back, Cliff Martinez’ full creel weighed in at 12.75 earning Cliff a second place finish. He anchored his 5 fish limit with a solid 6.64 tournament BB winner.

Less than a half pound back and due to a lost fish penalty, Geno Littlewood brought five fish to weigh-in for a 12.67 total and a third place finish. See full results and year-to-date standings.

Ryan Watkins, first place.

Cliff Martinez, second place.

Ryan and Cliff.

The next tournament on the South Region individual trail will be May 19 on Lake Somerville.

Ron Stevenson
Director, Texas B.A.S.S. Nation South Region
rstevenson@texasbass.org
(210) 722-4453