B.A.I.T. News

Brown and Holt Win B.A.I.T. TN-I on Cherokee

Randy Brown and Billy Holt won the final tournament of B.A.I.T. TN-I's season Saturday, May 23, 2009, on Cherokee Lake. The weather was beautiful with temperatures in the mid 80's. Only two pounds separated the top ten places with eighty boats showing up to compete. Brown and Holt caught five bass weighing 14.94 lbs. which earned them $2,000.00. Second place went to Richard McMaster and Greg Woods with 14.46 lbs. worth $1,000.00. Third place went to Tim and Delmar Wyatt with 14.27 lbs. worth $600.00.Fourth place went to Robbie Snow and Cliff Rowland with 13.44 lbs. worth $500.00. Fifth place went to Ken and Brian Vicchio with 13.41 lbs. worth $450.00. Sixth place went to Guy Daniels and Austin Litton with 13.16 lbs. worth $400.00. Seventh place went to Charlie McConnell and Bill Pate with 13.11 lbs. worth $350.00. Eighth place went to Kevin and Page Powers with 13.02 lbs. worth $300.00. Ninth place went to Bill Humbard and Greg Warren with 12.96 lbs. worth $250.00. Tenth place went to Rick Smith and Wesley Norris with 12.94 lbs. worth $200.00.

Largemouth lunker went to Jackie Nicley and James Dills weighing 5.14 lbs. worth $400.00. Smallmouth lunker went to Richard McMaster and Greg Woods weighing 3.48 lbs. worth $400.00. There were 261 fish caught weighing a total of 576.15 lbs. All but four were weighed in alive.

We have had another great season averaging 74 boats per tournament. The top thirty teams have qualified to go to the Classic in October. There will be teams from 16 other divisions (8states) attending the Classic. The winner of the Classic will receive a fully rigged bass boat worth $35,000.00. There will be one place paid for every five boats. Be sure to check our website (www.baitinc.com) for more info on the Classic. A Banquet will be held Thursday October 15, 2009 prior to the competition. Registration will be held from 1:00 p.m. till time to eat on Thursday. One member of each team must be present. Food will be provided and there will also be door prizes.

Congratulations to this year's Angler of the Year winners. Kevin Edwards and Archie Wilson, Jr. won the first half A.O.Y. worth $500.00. Brad and Daniel Padgett won the second half A.O.Y. worth $500.00. The overall points standings for the year goes to the team of Brad and Daniel Padgett worth $1,000.00 and plaques. The points race was close. Only 22 points separated first place, the Padgett's, and second place team of Tim Smiley and Mike Lowe, last year's A.O.Y.

Information on next season's schedule will be available at the Classic. We will announce the location for our 2010 Classic at the banquet Thursday October 15, 2009.

Thanks again to all our sponsors for their help and to all who fished with us this year. Our trail keeps growing and we try hard to remain "America's Best Team Trail." Plan on fishing with us next year and bring a friend. Remember to take a kid fishing and God Bless!