Lake Manitou
May 5, 2018
7:30 - 2:30

1st Place:  Gary Harrold
2nd Place + Big Bass:  Jay Wivoet Jr./Dakota Wendt

The team caught numerous keepers to cull up to their total. They caught two of their bass off beds and three casting along the breaks within channels.

​​Weight: 9.46


Pattern: Prespawn and spawning males

Baits: Jigs and worms in 3-10 feet of water.



Click HERE for a .pdf of the Manitou results​

South Division - Stop #2
The R&B South division doubled in size at the second stop of the year on Lake Manitou.  Seven teams brought a limit to the scales. 

The next stop is May 20th at Bass Lake. ​


3rd Place:  John Gipson/ Tom Noe

​​The team culled through more than 40 keepers throughout the day, only to gain ounces. 

​​Weight:
9.28

Pattern: Prespawn and spawning fish


Baits: Jigs and worms in 3-6 feet of water




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Weight: 10.52

Pattern: prespawn fish in a 100 foot stretch


Baits: Topwater
How it Happened: Gary fished alone and targeted prespawn bass in pad fields. He caught all of his bass in a 100 foot stretch in a short period of time. Gary managed to put his bass back fast enough to escape the camera. 

Winnings - $290 plus $20 for second big bass​​ (2.42 pounds) 
Winnings: $190 + $80 for the Lockness Lures Big Bass (2.57 pounds)
Season standings can be viewed here.