Mark and Matt Williams of Blythe, CA took topped a field of 38 other boats to win the Havasu Region Opener of the Weekend Warrior Bass Series presented by Anderson Toyota. Mark and Matt brought in a limit of fish weighing 15.86lbs to take home $1,600. The two brothers from echoed the comments from a lot of teams stating that the bite was unusually tough.
Second place went to the new team of Eric Cline and Jeff Lanard. Eric and Jeff weren't to far out of the lead with a limit weighing 15.42lbs. The two took home $1,120 for second place plus an additional $100 for taking home the days second place big fish.
Last seasons championship winners picked up right where they left off with taking home a respectable 3rd place finish. Paul Tassie had to fish without team partner Mike Hulsey and managed to bring in 14.53lbs earning him $750.
The new team of Angel and Tamara Moreno of Las Vegas, NV took home the days big fish honors and $200 with a 5.37lb largemouth that Angel caught on a drop shot.
Taking home the $50 for the highest finishing team with the Anderson Toyota/Weekend Warrior contingency sticker went to the team of Mark and Matt Williams. This brought Mark and Matt's total winnings to $1,650.
The $100 Pro Tec Mats travelers award went to the team of Jeff Woods and Dennis Phelps. Randy and Darlene Ernst with Pro Tec Mats are donating $100 to the highest finishing team not already in the money that both members traveled at least $100 miles to get to our Havasu events.
Our next event for the Havasu region is November 19, 2016. We will once again be doing early registration at Anderson Toyota on Friday November 18 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. For those wanting to be in the early draw for boat position can sign up there or make a payment at the jmloutdoors online store. You can also order all of your Jet Renu product as well. Starting next event Jet Renu will be giving $50 to the highest finishing team that brings a bottle of Jet Renu product to the scales with them when they weigh their fish.
This season would not be possible without all of our great sponsors. First and foremost is Anderson Toyota. Jason Anderson and Jared Lohrman with Anderson Toyota and Anderson Autogroup do more for the fishing community that any other dealer in the state of Arizona. Jet Renu has come on board as an associate sponsor of the WWBS this season and title sponsor of the JML Night tournaments. Jet Renu will be giving $50 to the highest finishing team with a bottle of Jet Renu product in their possession when they come up to weigh their fish. You can get the entire Jet Renu product line at the jmloutdoors online store. Pro Tec Mats is doing the $100 traveler award. SPRO is once again giving a tackle pack to the team weighing the smallest 5 fish limit without any penalties. A&M Graphics did our wrap once again. There is not a better company for doing your boat, vehicle, or RV wrap than A&M.
This was the second event for raising money for Families Raising Hope. Temecula Valley Pipe & Supply was the FRH tournament sponsor for this event. Thanks to Temecula Valley Pipe & Supply they will be sending a check for $345.73 to Families Raising Hope.
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