Al Gambardella is receiving multiple good-luck texts and phone calls from home, especially from his wife and 3-year-old daughter Sophia. The Day 1 leader of the B.A.S.S. Nation Eastern Divisional hasn’t seen them for two weeks — since he left his home in North Haven, Conn., to pre-fish Sebago Lake. It paid off, though, when he took the Day 1 lead with 12 pounds, 3 ounces.
Gambardella’s weight is nearly 2 pounds ahead of his closest competitor, Paul Mueller, another member of the Connecticut B.A.S.S. Nation state team. It helped that Gambardella’s limit was anchored by a 5-pound, 7-ounce largemouth. In fact, his whole bag was made up of largemouth. Most of the contenders brought in smallmouth only or mixed bags of the two species.
Jimmy Lowe, Maine’s tournament director, predicted that the Day 1 leader would have largemouth. But he also said the largemouth bite doesn’t stick around and that smallies will dominate on Days 2 and 3.
“My spot should hold up,” said Gambardella, “depending on the pressure it gets tomorrow. It will get tougher each day, but I think there should be enough fish there.”
Gambardella’s area is all largemouth. He has backup spots that are holding smallmouth, though. “They’re roaming around,” he said. “It’s tough to get on those smallies right now.”
He covered a lot of water in his two weeks of practice, and the spot he found has a lot of milfoil that he’s targeting. He was disappointed that his — and everyone else’s fishing time — was limited today because of an hour-and-a-half fog delay at takeoff. “If I had more time, I probably could have gotten another fish and culled one of my smaller ones.”
Gambardella, a member of Connecticut’s Statewide Bassmasters, is fishing in his 12th divisional. “I know what to expect in these tournaments,” he said. “From my past experience, I know how to go about managing fish.”
Overall, the Day 1 weights were small. The average fish was a little more than 1 1/2 pounds. The Top 10 had 7 pounds or more, but the majority of competitors brought in 1 to 3 pounds for their total weight. Only eight anglers boasted limits.
“We need wind and clouds,” said Lowe, “to make the fishing better. Bluebird skies like we had today are only easy on the tournament director, not on the fishermen.”
Gambardella’s team also is leading. The Connecticut B.A.S.S. Nation state team has three anglers in the Top 5 and a 12-pound lead for the state competition. Connecticut has 60 pounds, 14 ounces, followed by Maine, the host state, 48-13, and Massachusetts, 34-0.
If Gambardella maintains his lead for Connecticut, he’ll be invited to the 2013 B.A.S.S. Nation Championship, next month on Arkansas’ Lake Dardanelle. Other state leaders as of Day 1 are Lawrence Hogue, Maine; Randy Phillips, Massachusetts; Alan Denise, New Hampshire; Randy Lamanche, New York; Gerard Ling, Ontario; Leo Bevelaqua, Rhode Island; Eric Corbella, Spain; and Skip Sjobeck, Vermont.
Gambardella won $300 today from Point Sebago Resort, which is awarding that amount daily for the biggest bag weighed in. His 5-7 bass is currently in the lead for Carhartt Big Bass honors, a $500 prize awarded to the biggest bass of the tournament. The competitor who has the overall tournament lead tomorrow will win a $250 Livingston Lures Leader award, which goes to the Day 2 leader.
Competition resumes tomorrow at 6:15 a.m. ET for the takeoff at Point Sebago Resort in Casco, Maine. The weigh-in will be broadcast live at 2:15 p.m. ET on Bassmaster.com.
2013 B.A.S.S. Nation Official Sponsors: Toyota, Berkley, Evan Williams Bourbon, Humminbird, Mercury, Minn Kota, Nitro, Skeeter Boats, Triton Boats, Yamaha, Bass Pro Shops
2013 B.A.S.S. Nation Supporting Sponsors: Carhartt, Diet Mountain Dew, Livingston Lures, Lowrance, Luck-E-Strike, Power-Pole, Shimano, Boat US
About B.A.S.S.
For more than 45 years, B.A.S.S. has served as the authority on bass fishing. The organization advances the sport through advocacy, outreach and an expansive tournament structure while connecting directly with the passionate community of bass anglers through its Bassmaster media vehicles.
The Bassmaster brand and its multimedia platforms are guided by a mission to serve all fishing fans. Through its industry-leading publications — Bassmaster Magazine and B.A.S.S. Times — comprehensive website Bassmaster.com and ESPN2 and Outdoor Channel television programming, Bassmaster provides rich, leading-edge content true to the lifestyle.
The Bassmaster Tournament Trail includes the Bassmaster Elite Series, Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Open Series, Carhartt Bassmaster College Series, Bassmaster Wild Card, B.A.S.S. Nation events and the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing, the Bassmaster Classic.
B.A.S.S. offers an array of services to its more than 500,000 members and remains focused on issues related to conservation and water access. The organization is headquartered in Birmingham, Ala.
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Media Contact: Cara Clark, 205-313-0955, cclark@bassmaster.com, or Dave Precht, 205-313-0931, dprecht@bassmaster.com.
2013 B.A.S.S. Nation Eastern Divisional 9/18-9/20
Sebago Lake, Point Sebago, Maine
(ANGLER) Standings Day 1
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts
1. Al Gambardella North Haven, CT (CT) 5 12-03 0
2. Paul Mueller Southbury, CT (CT) 5 10-06 0
3. Randy Phillips Oxford, MA (MA) 5 10-04 0
4. Eric Corbella Salvia Mollerusa SPAIN (ESP) 4 10-03 0
5. Garrett Kruger Monroe, CT (CT) 5 09-15 0
6. David Riquinha New Bedford, MA (MA) 5 09-04 0
7. Lawrence Hogue Kennebunk, ME (ME) 3 08-05 0
8. Edwin Bartlett Casco, ME (ME) 5 07-13 0
9. Randy Lamanche Marcellus, NY (NY) 4 07-12 0
10. Roger Laflamme East Waterboro, ME (ME) 3 07-01 0
11. Daryl Biron South Windsor, CT (CT) 3 06-15 0
12. Skip Sjobeck Randolph, VT (VT) 5 06-01 0
13. Chris Simons Cromwell, CT (CT) 2 05-15 0
14. Alan Denise Haverhill, MA (NH) 5 05-13 0
15. Robert Williamson Gorham, ME (ME) 3 05-13 0
16. Peter Demoya Plymouth, MA (MA) 2 05-13 0
17. George Cooper Buxton, ME (ME) 3 05-10 0
18. John Diaco Rochester, NH (NH) 4 05-04 0
19. Steve Wilson East Waterboro, ME (ME) 3 05-02 0
20. Frank Giner Danbury, CT (NY) 4 05-01 0
21. Dave Andrews Hudson, MA (NH) 2 04-12 0
22. Michael Zachodny Concord, NH (NH) 3 04-08 0
23. Gerard Ling St Catherines Ontario C 3 04-02 0
24. Phil Curtis Rosseau ONTARIO CANADA 2 03-15 0
25. Rose Jeffries Rouses Point, NY (VT) 3 03-12 0
26. Leo Bevelaqua Wyoming, RI (RI) 3 03-11 0
27. Mark Desjardin Vassalboro, ME (ME) 3 03-09 0
27. Gabriel Shvartsman Bethel, CT (CT) 3 03-09 0
29. Kevin Clark Westport, MA (RI) 1 03-07 0
30. Dan Goulette Milton , VT (VT) 2 03-06 0
31. Javier Guillen Cordoba Tarragona SPAIN (ESP) 2 03-02 0
32. Chris Adams Rutland, VT (VT) 3 03-01 0
32. Greg Tesch Middlebury, CT (CT) 3 03-01 0
34. Alberto Rodriguez Oliver Parets Del Valles SPAIN 1 03-00 0
35. Enrique Bernal Morera Rivasvacia Madrid SPAIN 3 02-15 0
36. Alexander Wetherell Middletown, CT (CT) 2 02-15 0
37. William Wright Whiting, VT (VT) 3 02-13 0
38. Christopher Killoren Marcellus, NY (NY) 2 02-12 0
39. Randy Dulude Stouffville ONTARIO CAN 1 02-12 0
40. Brian Jarvis Warwick , RI (RI) 2 02-10 0
40. Larry MacPhail Kingston Ontario CANADA 2 02-10 0
42. Ray Pasquarelli Warwick, RI (RI) 2 02-07 0
43. Steve Pickard Fulton, NY (NY) 1 02-07 0
44. Bidwood McKechnie North Attleboro, MA (MA 2 02-06 0
44. David Morrissette South Hadley, MA (NY) 2 02-06 0
46. Brian Croteau Blackstone, MA (RI) 1 02-06 0
47. Edward Robak Weymouth, MA (MA) 2 02-05 0
48. Lenny Cyr Sanford, ME (ME) 2 02-04 0
49. James Morris Milford, CT (CT) 1 02-04 0
50. Chris O’Brien Rochester, NY (NY) 2 02-03 0
51. James Knox Rutland, VT (VT) 1 02-03 0
52. Chris Molineaux Hope Valley, RI (RI) 2 02-01 0
52. Brandon Neal Middletown, CT (CT) 2 02-01 0
54. Nate Laskiewicz Bomoseey, VT (VT) 1 02-01 0
54. Bill Rider Standish, ME (ME) 1 02-01 0
56. John Wright Concord, NH (NH) 1 02-00 0
57. Mark Batur Boonville, NY (NY) 2 01-14 0
58. Frank McCormick Warwick, RI (RI) 1 01-14 0
59. Garry Mansholt Brechin Ontario CANADA 1 01-13 0
59. Colleen McKay Worcester, MA (MA) 1 01-13 0
61. Robert Jeffrey Prospect, CT (CT) 2 01-10 0
62. Bill Lindsay Brechin Ontario CANADA 1 01-10 0
63. Fernando Lay talaurea del reina SPA 1 01-08 0
64. Greg Roth Orono ONTARIO CANADA (O 1 01-07 0
65. John Stoughtenger Waterloo, NY (NY) 1 01-06 0
66. Kevin Miller Merrimack, NH (NH) 1 01-05 0
67. Eric Low Hollis Center, ME (ME) 1 01-03 0
67. Dave Rochette Bracebridge CANADA (ONT 1 01-03 0
67. Timothy N Thompson New Milford, CT (NY) 1 01-03 0
70. James Picardi Saugus, MA (MA) 1 01-02 0
71. Jay Guidaboni Plymouth, MA (MA) 1 01-01 0
71. Corey Palmer Ogdensburg, NY (NY) 1 01-01 0
73. Timothy Dube Nashua , NH (NH) 1 01-00 0
73. George Yund Glenmont, NY (NY) 1 01-00 0
75. Mike Cusano Clay, NY (NY) 1 00-15 0
75. John Fortier Sanbornton, NH (NH) 1 00-15 0
77. Craig Denham Fenlon Falls ONTARIO CA 1 00-13 0
77. Fab Marchese Ancaster Ontario CANADA 1 00-13 0
79. Don Adams Jr. Rutland, VT (VT) 0 00-00 0
79. Joan Arnal 46021 Valencia SPAIN (E 0 00-00 0
79. Philip Casto Woonsocket, RI (RI) 0 00-00 0
79. Mark Cavanaugh Port Perry CANADA (ONT) 0 00-00 0
79. Ruben Corbella Salvia Mollerusa SPAIN (ESP) 0 00-00 0
79. Curtis Cronkwright Lakefield Ontario CANAD 0 00-00 0
79. Joseph Croteau Blackstone, MA (RI) 0 00-00 0
79. Scott Downie Danbury , CT (CT) 0 00-00 0
79. Tim Farrell Hanson, MA (MA) 0 00-00 0
79. Eloy Fernandez Jofre L’Ametlla Del Valles SP 0 00-00 0
79. Paul Garland New Dorham, NH (NH) 0 00-00 0
79. Stephen Goulette St. Albans, VT (VT) 0 00-00 0
79. Patrick Hannon Carver, MA (MA) 0 00-00 0
79. Joe Holland Jefferson, ME (ME) 0 00-00 0
79. Greg Horne Mansfield, RI (RI) 0 00-00 0
79. James Jeffries Rouses Point, NY (VT) 0 00-00 0
79. Andrew MacColl CHEPACHET, RI (RI) 0 00-00 0
79. Scott McKay Mendon, VT (VT) 0 00-00 0
79. Lewis Mendall Wrentham, MA (RI) 0 00-00 0
79. Ray Meyer Alton Bay, NH (NH) 0 00-00 0
79. Francisco Navarro Gonzalez LLISSA DE MUNT SPAIN (E 0 00-00 0
79. Eric Paul Manchester, NH (NH) 0 00-00 0
79. Martin Piacitelli Gorham , ME (ME) 0 00-00 0
79. Erik Rasmussen Killington, VT (VT) 0 00-00 0
79. Ryan Richardson Goffstown, NH (NH) 0 00-00 0
79. John Shpack Attleboro, MA (MA) 0 00-00 0
79. Bruce Veras Foxboro, MA (MA) 0 00-00 0
79. Eduardo Zulueta Madrid SPAIN (ESP) 0 00-00 0
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 8 174 282-15
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8 174 282-15
TEAM STANDINGS Day 1
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State Lbs-Oz
1 CONNECTICUT 60-14
2 MAINE 48-13
3 MASSACHUSETTS 34-00
4 NEW YORK 30-00
5 NEW HAMPSHIRE 25-09
6 VERMONT 23-05
7 ONTARIO 21-02
8 SPAIN 20-12
9 RHODE ISLAND 18-08
INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS by Team Day 1
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CONNECTICUT
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz
1 Al Gambardella North Haven, CT 5 12-03 0
2 Paul Mueller Southbury, CT 5 10-06 0
3 Garrett Kruger Monroe, CT 5 09-15 0
4 Daryl Biron South Windsor, CT 3 06-15 0
5 Chris Simons Cromwell, CT 2 05-15 0
6 Gabriel Shvartsman Bethel, CT 3 03-09 0
7 Greg Tesch Middlebury, CT 3 03-01 0
8 Alexander Wetherell Middletown, CT 2 02-15 0
9 James Morris Milford, CT 1 02-04 0
10 Brandon Neal Middletown, CT 2 02-01 0
11 Robert Jeffrey Prospect, CT 2 01-10 0
12 Scott Downie Danbury , CT 0 00-00 0
MASSACHUSETTS
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz
1 Randy Phillips Oxford, MA 5 10-04 0
2 David Riquinha New Bedford, MA 5 09-04 0
3 Peter Demoya Plymouth, MA 2 05-13 0
4 Bidwood McKechnie North Attleboro, MA 2 02-06 0
5 Edward Robak Weymouth, MA 2 02-05 0
6 Colleen McKay Worcester, MA 1 01-13 0
7 James Picardi Saugus, MA 1 01-02 0
8 Jay Guidaboni Plymouth, MA 1 01-01 0
9 Tim Farrell Hanson, MA 0 00-00 0
9 Patrick Hannon Carver, MA 0 00-00 0
9 John Shpack Attleboro, MA 0 00-00 0
9 Bruce Veras Foxboro, MA 0 00-00 0
MAINE
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz
1 Lawrence Hogue Kennebunk, ME 3 08-05 0
2 Edwin Bartlett Casco, ME 5 07-13 0
3 Roger Laflamme East Waterboro, ME 3 07-01 0
4 Robert Williamson Gorham, ME 3 05-13 0
5 George Cooper Buxton, ME 3 05-10 0
6 Steve Wilson East Waterboro, ME 3 05-02 0
7 Mark Desjardin Vassalboro, ME 3 03-09 0
8 Lenny Cyr Sanford, ME 2 02-04 0
9 Bill Rider Standish, ME 1 02-01 0
10 Eric Low Hollis Center, ME 1 01-03 0
11 Joe Holland Jefferson, ME 0 00-00 0
11 Martin Piacitelli Gorham , ME 0 00-00 0
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz
1 Alan Denise Haverhill, MA 5 05-13 0
2 John Diaco Rochester, NH 4 05-04 0
3 Dave Andrews Hudson, MA 2 04-12 0
4 Michael Zachodny Concord, NH 3 04-08 0
5 John Wright Concord, NH 1 02-00 0
6 Kevin Miller Merrimack, NH 1 01-05 0
7 Timothy Dube Nashua , NH 1 01-00 0
8 John Fortier Sanbornton, NH 1 00-15 0
9 Paul Garland New Dorham, NH 0 00-00 0
9 Ray Meyer Alton Bay, NH 0 00-00 0
9 Eric Paul Manchester, NH 0 00-00 0
9 Ryan Richardson Goffstown, NH 0 00-00 0
NEW YORK
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz
1 Randy Lamanche Marcellus, NY 4 07-12 0
2 Frank Giner Danbury, CT 4 05-01 0
3 Christopher Killoren Marcellus, NY 2 02-12 0
4 Steve Pickard Fulton, NY 1 02-07 0
5 David Morrissette South Hadley, MA 2 02-06 0
6 Chris O’Brien Rochester, NY 2 02-03 0
7 Mark Batur Boonville, NY 2 01-14 0
8 John Stoughtenger Waterloo, NY 1 01-06 0
9 Timothy N Thompson New Milford, CT 1 01-03 0
10 Corey Palmer Ogdensburg, NY 1 01-01 0
11 George Yund Glenmont, NY 1 01-00 0
12 Mike Cusano Clay, NY 1 00-15 0
RHODE ISLAND
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz
1 Leo Bevelaqua Wyoming, RI 3 03-11 0
2 Kevin Clark Westport, MA 1 03-07 0
3 Brian Jarvis Warwick , RI 2 02-10 0
4 Ray Pasquarelli Warwick, RI 2 02-07 0
5 Brian Croteau Blackstone, MA 1 02-06 0
6 Chris Molineaux Hope Valley, RI 2 02-01 0
7 Frank McCormick Warwick, RI 1 01-14 0
8 Philip Casto Woonsocket, RI 0 00-00 0
8 Joseph Croteau Blackstone, MA 0 00-00 0
8 Greg Horne Mansfield, RI 0 00-00 0
8 Andrew MacColl CHEPACHET, RI 0 00-00 0
8 Lewis Mendall Wrentham, MA 0 00-00 0
VERMONT
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz
1 Skip Sjobeck Randolph, VT 5 06-01 0
2 Rose Jeffries Rouses Point, NY 3 03-12 0
3 Dan Goulette Milton , VT 2 03-06 0
4 Chris Adams Rutland, VT 3 03-01 0
5 William Wright Whiting, VT 3 02-13 0
6 James Knox Rutland, VT 1 02-03 0
7 Nate Laskiewicz Bomoseey, VT 1 02-01 0
8 Don Adams Jr. Rutland, VT 0 00-00 0
8 Stephen Goulette St. Albans, VT 0 00-00 0
8 James Jeffries Rouses Point, NY 0 00-00 0
8 Scott McKay Mendon, VT 0 00-00 0
8 Erik Rasmussen Killington, VT 0 00-00 0
ONTARIO
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz
1 Gerard Ling St Catherines Ontario C 3 04-02 0
2 Phil Curtis Rosseau ONTARIO CANADA 2 03-15 0
3 Randy Dulude Stouffville ONTARIO CAN 1 02-12 0
4 Larry MacPhail Kingston Ontario CANADA 2 02-10 0
5 Garry Mansholt Brechin Ontario CANADA 1 01-13 0
6 Bill Lindsay Brechin Ontario CANADA 1 01-10 0
7 Greg Roth Orono ONTARIO CANADA 1 01-07 0
8 Dave Rochette Bracebridge CANADA 1 01-03 0
9 Craig Denham Fenlon Falls ONTARIO CA 1 00-13 0
9 Fab Marchese Ancaster Ontario CANADA 1 00-13 0
11 Mark Cavanaugh Port Perry CANADA 0 00-00 0
11 Curtis Cronkwright Lakefield Ontario CANADA 0 00-00 0
SPAIN
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz
1 Eric Corbella Salvia Mollerusa SPAIN 4 10-03 0
2 Javier Guillen Cordoba Tarragona SPAIN 2 03-02 0
3 Alberto Rodriguez Oliver Parets Del Valles SPAIN 1 03-00 0
4 Enrique Bernal Morera Rivasvacia Madrid SPAIN 3 02-15 0
5 Fernando Lay talaurea del reina SPAIN 1 01-08 0
6 Joan Arnal 46021 Valencia SPAIN 0 00-00 0
6 Ruben Corbella Salvia Mollerusa SPAIN 0 00-00 0
6 Eloy Fernandez Jofre L’Ametlla Del Valles SPAIN 0 00-00 0
6 Francisco Navarro Gonzalez LLISSA DE MUNT SPAIN 0 00-00 0
6 Eduardo Zulueta Madrid SPAIN 0 00-00 0
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Al Gambardella is receiving multiple good-luck texts and phone calls from home, especially from his wife and 3-year-old daughter Sophia. The Day 1 leader of the B.A.S.S. Nation Eastern Divisional hasn’t seen them for two weeks — since he left his home in North Haven, Conn., to pre-fish Sebago Lake.
It paid off, though, when he took the Day 1 lead with 12 pounds, 3 ounces.
Gambardella’s weight is nearly 2 pounds ahead of his closest competitor, Paul Mueller, another member of the Connecticut B.A.S.S. Nation state team. It helped that Gambardella’s limit was anchored by a 5-pound, 7-ounce largemouth. In fact, his whole bag was made up of largemouth. Most of the contenders brought in smallmouth only or mixed bags of the two species.
Jimmy Lowe, Maine’s tournament director, predicted that the Day 1 leader would have largemouth. But he also said the largemouth bite doesn’t stick around and that smallies will dominate on Days 2 and 3.
“My spot should hold up,” said Gambardella, “depending on the pressure it gets tomorrow. It will get tougher each day, but I think there should be enough fish there.”
Gambardella’s area is all largemouth. He has backup spots that are holding smallmouth, though. “They’re roaming around,” he said. “It’s tough to get on those smallies right now.”
He covered a lot of water in his two weeks of practice, and the spot he found has a lot of milfoil that he’s targeting. He was disappointed that his — and everyone else’s fishing time — was limited today because of an hour-and-a-half fog delay at takeoff. “If I had more time, I probably could have gotten another fish and culled one of my smaller ones.”
Gambardella, a member of Connecticut’s Statewide Bassmasters, is fishing in his 12th divisional. “I know what to expect in these tournaments,” he said. “From my past experience, I know how to go about managing fish.”
Overall, the Day 1 weights were small. The average fish was a little more than 1 1/2 pounds. The Top 10 had 7 pounds or more, but the majority of competitors brought in 1 to 3 pounds for their total weight. Only eight anglers boasted limits.
“We need wind and clouds,” said Lowe, “to make the fishing better. Bluebird skies like we had today are only easy on the tournament director, not on the fishermen.”
Gambardella’s team also is leading. The Connecticut B.A.S.S. Nation state team has three anglers in the Top 5 and a 12-pound lead for the state competition. Connecticut has 60 pounds, 14 ounces, followed by Maine, the host state, 48-13, and Massachusetts, 34-0.
If Gambardella maintains his lead for Connecticut, he’ll be invited to the 2013 B.A.S.S. Nation Championship, next month on Arkansas’ Lake Dardanelle. Other state leaders as of Day 1 are Lawrence Hogue, Maine; Randy Phillips, Massachusetts; Alan Denise, New Hampshire; Randy Lamanche, New York; Gerard Ling, Ontario; Leo Bevelaqua, Rhode Island; Eric Corbella, Spain; and Skip Sjobeck, Vermont.
Gambardella won $300 today from Point Sebago Resort, which is awarding that amount daily for the biggest bag weighed in. His 5-7 bass is currently in the lead for Carhartt Big Bass honors, a $500 prize awarded to the biggest bass of the tournament. The competitor who has the overall tournament lead tomorrow will win a $250 Livingston Lures Leader award, which goes to the Day 2 leader.
Competition resumes tomorrow at 6:15 a.m. ET for the takeoff at Point Sebago Resort in Casco, Maine. The weigh-in will be broadcast live at 2:15 p.m. ET on Bassmaster.com.
2013 B.A.S.S. Nation Official Sponsors: Toyota, Berkley, Evan Williams Bourbon, Humminbird, Mercury, Minn Kota, Nitro, Skeeter Boats, Triton Boats, Yamaha, Bass Pro Shops
2013 B.A.S.S. Nation Supporting Sponsors: Carhartt, Diet Mountain Dew, Livingston Lures, Lowrance, Luck-E-Strike, Power-Pole, Shimano, Boat US
About B.A.S.S.
For more than 45 years, B.A.S.S. has served as the authority on bass fishing. The organization advances the sport through advocacy, outreach and an expansive tournament structure while connecting directly with the passionate community of bass anglers through its Bassmaster media vehicles.
The Bassmaster brand and its multimedia platforms are guided by a mission to serve all fishing fans. Through its industry-leading publications — Bassmaster Magazine and B.A.S.S. Times — comprehensive website Bassmaster.com and ESPN2 and Outdoor Channel television programming, Bassmaster provides rich, leading-edge content true to the lifestyle.
The Bassmaster Tournament Trail includes the Bassmaster Elite Series, Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Open Series, Carhartt Bassmaster College Series, Bassmaster Wild Card, B.A.S.S. Nation events and the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing, the Bassmaster Classic.
B.A.S.S. offers an array of services to its more than 500,000 members and remains focused on issues related to conservation and water access. The organization is headquartered in Birmingham, Ala.
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Media Contact: Cara Clark, 205-313-0955, cclark@bassmaster.com, or Dave Precht, 205-313-0931, dprecht@bassmaster.com.
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