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The Winning Pattern
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2002 B.A.S.S. Open
Tournament Trail |
| Maryland Bassmaster
Northern Open Potomac River- Charles County, MD Aug 8-10, 2002 David Hall wins with 15 bass weighing 42-06 |
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| Weather Conditions: Windy cold front passed, temp rose during week to 90 degrees. Water Temperature: 80 degree range Water Clarity: Stained early in week, cleared as tournament progressed. Lure Selections: 3/8 oz Terminator Spinnerbait Cover: Deep water on edges of hydrilla beds. |
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| Louisiana Bassmaster
Central Open Red River- Shreveport, LA Aug 24-26, 2002 Homer Humphreys wins with 13 bass weighing 42-03 |
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| Weather Conditions: Air temp mid 90's, High humidity. Heat index from 105-107 degrees Water Temperature: 86-92 degrees Water Clarity: Visibility from 8-24 inches Lure Selections: Carolina rig with 6-inch Reaction Lures Lizard Cover: Brush and scattered wood on a 5 foot flat point as it dropped into 10 feet and then sharply into 20 feet of water.. |
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| New York Bassmaster
Northern Open St. Lawrence River - Clayton, NY Sept. 12-14, 2002 Koby Krieger wins with 15 bass weighing 52-00 |
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| Weather Conditions: Partly cloudy, light winds, temp in high 70's Water Temperature: 65 to 69 degrees Water Clarity: Unusually clear Lure Selections: D's Tube rigged on 1/4-ounce jighead Cover: Scattered rock and vegetation on broad flat close to deep water. |
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| South Carolina Bassmaster
Southern Open Lake Murray - Columbia, SC Sept. 19-21, 2002 Daniel Welch wins with 13 bass weighing 33-02 |
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| Weather Conditions: Daytime air temp in high 80's.Heavy rain before tournament, sporadic showers each day. Water Clarity: Did not muddy from rain. Maintained unsual 1- to 2-foot visibility. Lure Selections: 3/8 oz double-bladed Buzzbait (white) and 5 1/2-inch Zoom Swamp Crawler Cover: Slowly tapering rocky points dotted with sparse patches of hydrilla. |
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| Arkansas Bassmaster Central
Open Lake Ouachita - Hot Springs, AR Sept 26-28, 2002 Greg Hackney wins with 10 bass weighing 28-01 |
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| Weather Conditions: Warmed during week to 91 degrees High pressure, clear skies Water Temperature: 74-77 degrees Water Clarity: Clear water Lure Selections: 1 1/4-ounce Lunker Lure Rattleback Jig (black/blue/purple) with a Zoom Super Chunk Trailer (blue). Cover: Outside edges of isolated mats of hydrilla. |
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| New York Bassmaster
Northern Open Hudson River- Catskill, N.Y. Oct 3-5, 2002 Woo Daves wins with 14 bass weighing 32-05 |
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| Weather Conditions: Fast moving front with rain dropped air temp from 70's & 80's before competition to 50's on day 2 before warming to 70's on final day. Water Temperature: 66 to 68 degrees Water Clarity: Good clarity along main river Lure Selections: Zoom Craw, French fry and U-Tail worm and 3/4 oz. Ledgebuster spinnerbait Cover: Concrete bridge pilings. |
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| Alabama Bassmaster Southern
Open Pickwick & Wilson Lakes - Florence, AL Oct 24-26, 2002 Boyd L. Duckett wins with 12 bass weighing 33-08 |
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| Weather Conditions: Air temp 55 to high 60's Overcast with some rain Water Temperature: High 60's Water Clarity: Stained Lure Selections: Topwater (Lucky Craft Sammy 100 and 115 both clear with brown back) and Crankbait (No. 5 Shad Rap) Cover: Gravel and mud flat adjacent to channel. |
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| Texas Bassmaster Central
Open Sam Rayburn Reservoir - Jasper, TX Oct. 31 - Nov. 2, 2002 Rick Clunn wins with 15 bass weighing 43-06 |
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| Alabama Bassmaster Southern
Open Lake Martin - Alexander City, AL Nov. 21 - Nov. 23, 2002 Coby Carden wins with 15 bass weighing 36-07 |
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