OTHELLO, Wash. – Stretching his lead to nearly one-pound, Darryl Burkhardt of Boring, Ore. maintained the top spot over BAM’s 60-boat, pro angler field, adding a five-fish limit of 18.24 on Day Two to his Day One 18.52 for a two-day total of 36.76 at Potholes Reservoir in the 2nd stop of BAM Trail’s Northwest Pro/Am presented by Limit Out Marine and Tackle Warehouse.
Returning to his primary Day One location, Burkhardt found the bite slower than he had the day prior and moved on to his secondary location quickly, putting his weight in the box by 11 am.
“Because it is not a zeroed weight, I didn’t go practicing, I just stayed on ‘em to try and get the biggest bag I could get, to keep the largest lead possible for tomorrow,” he said. “I’d like to win this thing.”
Heading into Championship Sunday, Burkhardt’s confidence hasn’t faded. He plans to return to the same schools of fish tomorrow to boat another 18-plus pounds.
“My top-two setups are exactly the same – a ChatterBait and a six-inch Senko,” he said. “My Senko is a green pumpkin with a heavy Neko on it. I’m droppin’ it down. I want it to drop really quick to make the fish react on it.”
His ChatterBait is a B-Hite Delight paired with a black Fluke.
“I don’t want a lot of action,” he stated. “I’m crankin’ about a medium-speed. My fish are coming off around bushes. I fish a lot of grass – a lot of tules. They still seem to be on the bush islands. They’re setting up based on the wind and when I roll it around the point of that island, that’s when I’m getting the big fish.”
Eggimann Edges Into Co Lead
Following up his Day One sack of 11.14, co-angler Derek Eggimann of Bothell, Wash., boosted his Day Two limit to 16.66 and moved into first position for the am side with 27.80, separating himself from his nearest competitor by just over one pound.
“First off, I’ve got to thank my boater Cy Floyd,” he said. “He had me in some fishy areas. It just kind of all fell into place. I cannot thank him enough.”
Eggimann plans to stick to the same strategy he used during his first two days on Potholes for Championship Sunday.
“I was throwing a local company’s six-inch Magnum worm,” he shared. “For whatever reason, for me, the darker shades of that big worm was what really caught the better fish.”
Eggimann targeted two- to five-feet of water.
“I would kind of let that sucker marinate right off the edge of the willows, out and away from where most people were casting – out in that money zone,” he said.
Eggimann is teamed up with Burkhardt for Championship Sunday, the final day of fishing.
Fans can join the top-10 pro and co-anglers for Day Three, rooting for their favorite fisherman at blast off and weigh-in Sunday at Mardon Resort or follow online at the BAM website or on BAM socials.
Best Of The Rest | Top-10 Field Cut
Pro Anglers
Name Big Bass Total
1 Darryl Burkhardt 18.52 18.24 36.76 $295.00
2 Mike Matkowski 17.27 18.51 35.78 $295.00
3 Jake Boomer 18.49 16.95 35.44 $0.00
4 Tino Durighello 16.11 18.51 34.62 $0.00
5 Jason Crone 13.84 19.44 33.28 295.00
6 Wade Wilkens 16.75 15.96 32.71 $0.00
7 Ty Manterola 6.16* 17.47 15.22 32.69 $295.00
8 Mark Cobey 15.04 15.54 30.58 $0.00
9 Cy Floyd 14.2 15.7 29.9 $0.00
10 Roy Hawk 3.8 16.33 13.04 29.37
Co-Anglers
Name Big Bass Total
1 Derek Eggimann 11.14 16.66 27.8 $0.00
2 Cody Barker 5.6* 16.24 11.37 27.61 $265.00 $530.00
3 Ray Kawabata 13.1 11.33 24.43 $0.00
4 Matt Gargalione 13.28 10.83 24.11 $0.00
5 Kirk Marshall 10.96 12.63 23.59 $0.00
6 Doug Jorgensen 10.97 12.1 23.07 $0.00
7 Darin Wilkens 12.26 10.29 22.55 $0.00
8 Ryan Gutierrez 2.92 13.45 9.05 22.5 $0.00
9 Carlos Palau 10.98 11.51 22.49 $0.00
10 Cameron King 11.25 9.89 21.14 $0.00
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BAM Potholes Pro-Am – June 27-29
Big Bass, Big Stakes on Potholes Reservoir
Get Ready — Big Stage, Big Media, Big Prizes!
The Bass Boat Technologies BAM Pro-Am presented by Limit Out Marine and Tackle Warehouse is hitting Potholes Reservoir June 27–29 — and fishing is GOOD!
Big Stage: Watch the best in the West battle it out in front of a massive live and online audience. Professional weigh-ins, full production, and national exposure!
Big Media: Live streaming, social media blasts, YouTube episodes — every cast, every catch, every heartbreak is coming straight to the fans!
Big Prizes: Cash, trophies, contingencies, and serious bragging rights are on the line. Who will rise to the top and take home the title?
Qualifier Stop #2 for Pacific Northwest the BAM Potholes Pro-Am, presented by Bass Boat Technologies and Tackle Warehouse, promises an action-packed weekend with big bass, big payouts, and live tournament coverage streamed on BAMTrail.com, Facebook, and Instagram.
Regional Qualification: The top 12 anglers in each region, based on AOY points, will qualify for the Championship. To be eligible, anglers must have participated in all three events within their region.
Traveler’s Qualification:
- Anglers fishing four (4) or more Pro/Am events across the Western or PNW divisions will earn Traveler’s points.
- The highest four (4) finishes of the season will be used to calculate each angler’s Traveler’s points total.
- The top four (4) anglers in the Traveler’s points standings will qualify for the $100,000 no-entry-fee BAM Championship.
Event Overview
- Event Dates: June 27 - 29
- Location: Potholes reservoir – Mardon Resort
- Weigh-ins: Daily at 3:00 PM – Open to the public and streamed live on BAMTrail.com, Facebook, and Instagram
- Title Sponsor: Bass Boat Technologies
- Presented By: Tackle Warehouse
This premier three-day event features professional and co-angler divisions competing on the amazing Potholes reservoir. Spectators are welcome on-site at Mardon Resort or can tune in live online to follow the leaderboard drama as it unfolds.
Media Invitation
Media outlets are encouraged to cover this high-profile event, with exclusive access to boat launches, weigh-ins, angler interviews, and on-the-water coverage. Live streaming will be available on BAMTrail.com, Facebook, and Instagram.
Media Contact:
Mark Lassagne | 925-787-3474 | mark@bassmag.com
Competition Schedule
- Off-Limits: June 23 and 24
- Practice Days: June 25 and 26 – Off the water by 4:00 PM on June 26
- Angler Check-In: June 26, 4:30–6:00 PM – Mardon Resort
- Angler Meeting: June 26, 6:30 PM – Requesting anglers attend
Competition Format & Key Dates
Friday, June 27
- All anglers compete in full-field Day 1 of the Pro-Am
Saturday, June 28
- High School Angler Champion crowned
- Field cut to Top 10 Pros and Top 10 Co-Anglers
- $250 and $500 Tackle Warehouse contingency awards
Sunday, June 1 – Championship Day
- 2:00 PM: BAM Scholastic College Anglers Weigh-In
- 3:00 PM: Final Pro-Am Weigh-In
Watch live on BAMTrail.com, Facebook, and Instagram
Payout & Awards
- Saturday:
- Top 10 Cut Announced
- Tackle Warehouse $250 and $500 Contingency Awards
- Ford Fairfield contingency award
- Payouts for places 11 and beyond
- Sunday:
- Championship Crowning of Pro & Co-Angler
- Bass Boat Technologies $250 Contingency
- Final Top 10 payouts
About the BAM Tournament Trail
Powered by Bass Angler Magazine’s nationwide print and digital reach, BAM offers unmatched marketing opportunities through its tournament trail, magazine, email campaigns, podcasts, social media, YouTube, and TV series — creating year-round exposure for anglers and sponsors alike.
BAM Tournament Series:
- BAM Pro Tour
- BAM Pro-Am Series
- Scholastic Series (College & High School)
- Kayak Series
BAM Trail is honored to be associated with its title sponsor, Bass Boat Technologies, and presenting sponsor, Tackle Warehouse. The trail is also supported by Storquest, Chicken Ranch Resort, Bass Cat Boats, Ford Fairfield, Power Pole, Mercury Outboards, Black Bear Diner, Bridgford Foods, Bob’s Machine, Anderson Auto Group, Sticky Graphics, Jean Deleonardi Real Estate, Valley Outdoors and our conservation sponsor Fisherman’s Warehouse.
BAM TT tourism sponsors: Lake Don Pedro, City of Oakley, Lake Almanor Chamber, the Boardman Chamber, and the Feather River Tourism Association.
Tournament events include BAM Pro Tour, Pro-Am, Scholastic and a Kayak Tours with a no entry Championship can be viewed on YouTube. Learn more here: BAM TRAIL, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
To register or learn more:
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