Last Sunday, March 24th at LBJ, 17 anglers suited up for round three of the TBN South Region Individual Trail. Winds were a steady 10 at launch, building all day with the afternoon gusts to 35 turning Saturday’s sight fishing into a Sunday blowout. Making his way back to the trail in 2024, Ira Lynn beat the wind back and returned to winning form with a 5 fish limit weighing in at 17.08. Look for Ira to work his way back up the ladder and be a contender for AOY. No stranger to the podium, Ryan Watkins brought five fish to the scales weighing in at 14.27, reenforcing his lead in the AOY standings with a solid second place finish. Close behind in third, Thomas Ferro filled the box with five fish totaling 13.09. Rick Shock had the big bass of the tournament, a spawned out big girl weighing in at 7.18. See full results and year-to-date standings.

April 21 the South Region individual trail will be at Choke Canyon. Look forward to seeing everyone on the water.

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

Ira Lynn winning stringer.

Ryan Watkins second place.

On 18 February round 2 of the Texas Bass Nation South Region individual trail saw 19 anglers compete at Choke Canyon Reservoir. Post front conditions kept the winds light and temperatures in the 50’s under bluebird skies.

When the scales closed it was Ryan Watkins standing on top of the podium. Fishing a drop shot he found four fish totaling 13.31 pounds, including an 8.01 pound girly that was good for the tournament big bass! Second place went to David Day that got on a pattern with a Texas rigged grub, bringing in a 5 fish limit for 9.53 pounds. Third place was Thomas Ferro with 7.78 pounds. See full results and year-to-date standings.

The next tournament on the South Region individual trail will be at LBJ on 24 March at Mcnair park. Get signed up and you can still earn an opportunity to qualify for the Region Championship in September. It’s shaping up to be a great season, get in now!

Ryan Watkins, first place and big bass.

David Day and Ryan Watkins

Sunday kicked off the Texas Bass Nation South Region individual trail at Coleto Creek Reservoir in Goliad. 21 anglers launched under overcast skies, coupled with steady northeast winds of 15 kept the temperature to a cool 40 degrees all day.

At the end of the day Ryan Watkins started the 2024 season with the win, bringing a full bag of 13.21 pounds to the scales. Ted Sprencel finished second with four fish weighing 9.67, anchored with a tournament big bass of 5.57 pounds. Thomas Ferro weighed four fish at 5.92 pounds, good enough to secure third. See full results.

Ryan Watkins, first place.

Ted Sprencel, Big Bass.

We also took the opportunity to present the 2023 Texas Bass Nation South Region Individual Trail Angler of the Year, to Ryan Watkins for an outstanding 2023 season. Congratulations again Ryan.

Ryan Watkins, 2023 Angler of the Year.

The second stop on the South Region individual trail will be at Choke Canyon on 18 February. Get signed up and you can still earn an opportunity to qualify for the Region Championship in September. Look forward to seeing you on the water.