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

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.