Mother Nature was very kind to all participants, the day was sunny and temperatures were in the eighties, not bad for the last week of July. The bass were cooperating too, so well that the anglers and lake broke the club record for the number of bass weighed in. Anglers were able to bring in 31 keeper bass in the six-hour tournament! That wasn't the only record broken on this day either. The anglers also set a record for the most weight brought to the scales; 53.96 pounds.
The Indee Bass Club is open to any student in Independence in grades 7-12. Sixteen students signed up for the free event, which is made possible by the sponsors of the club: Buchanan County Wildlife Association, Bank Iowa, Colony Plumbing/Heating/AC, Klever Concrete, Cedar Falls Scheels, Hank's Bait and Tackle, Quantum Rods/Reels, The Rod Glove, X-Zone Lures and Hot Rod Baits Bass Series and Coach Todd Reed.
Pleasant Creek Lake is known for being busy and stingy lake for fishing, however the population of bass in this lake is one of the best around for local lakes. During the event, only one team struggled to bring in a fish to the scales. Coming in 7th place was Hunter Weepie and Preston Tatro, they had one keeper bass that weighed 1.92 pounds. In 6th place was Gable Eddy and Jackson Beatty, they had five keepers that weighed 4.58 pounds. Fifth place went to Ranger Reed and Carter Cameron, they had five keepers that weighed 6.76 pounds. Outgoing Seniors Jackson Toale and Dalton Hoover came in fourth place with five keepers that weighed 8.55 pounds. Third place was another pair of seniors, Teegan McEnany and Caleb Weber, they had a limit of five keeper bass that weighed 9.38 pounds. Second place went to Cal Sweeney and Hunter Sherwood, they had five keeper bass that weighed in at 9.82 pounds. The winners on this day were a duo of 7th graders, Carter Eddy and Colton Cameron won their first ever event with a five bass limit that weighed 12.95 pounds. This impressive weight included the Hank's Bait and Tackle Big Bass of the tournament, a 4.54 pound largemouth bass that Carter caught. That big bass was another record that was broken at this event, congrats to all the anglers that took part in this record breaking tournament. A special thanks to boat captains as well; Dave Wilson, Cyrus Butters, Dan Sweeney, Chris Weepie, Todd Reed and Landry Jones.
Following the weigh-in, trophies and the Scheels Top Performers prizes of hats, rod sleeves and gift cards were given away to the top three teams. All in attendance were treated to hot dogs and chips provided by the club and prepared by Julie and Clay Cameron. The conclusion of the event ended with a random drawing, rods/reels and tackle were given to all students in attendance.
The event was one to remember for sure, three different club records were re-written, a nice cook-out and over $700 worth of prizes and awards given to the students of the Indee Bass Club. The club has many pictures and full results listed on their website, Instagram and Facebook page, just search out Indee Bass Club on those platforms.
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| Four Seniors took part in their last opportunity with the Indee Bass Club: Caleb Weber/Dalton Hoover/Jackson Toale/Teegan McEnany |
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