Highlights from Saguaro Lake, July 15

Saguaro was another good MWBA showing for a “dry heat” summer day: 27 boats, 54 anglers, 81 bass weighed in alive and 6 bass weighing more than 5 lb! Not bad for an event that ended at 1100, to save fish and anglers from excessive irradiation. The three-fish limit was also in place, again to benefit the fish.

Nick Teschler and Rick Knight took 1st Place, with 15.76 lb for $584. They also took 1st Place Big Fish for $338 and 1st Place Side Pot for $560. It wasn't quite enough money to stimulate Rick to write a Bass Bites report, but Nick outlined their strategy and success. A 1st Place Big Fish of 7.66 ln anchored their three-fish limit.

Mike Bidak & Rockey Coffey took 2nd Place with 14.84 lb for $378 and, with a 9.75-lber, took the 5-lber Pot for $560. They also won 2nd Place in the Side Pot for $340, but the winnings weren't enough for either angler, let alone both, to submit a Bass Bites report.

Joe Michels & Bart Bohlen took 3rd Place with 14.38 lb for $222, 2nd Place Big Fish for $226 and 3rd Place Side Pot for $220. Joe, as always, wrote a great report and, also as always, Bart submitted nothing.

Vu Au & Bob Bereiter took 4th Place with 12.08 lb for $170. It's notable because this was Vu's first “ausome” MWBA Tournament (no report submitted) and Bob caught a great 6-lber that anchored his usual informative report. Bob said, "The fish had shoulders!" It was caught on a Berkley Maxscent Worm.

Author: Terry B. Johnson