Women’s Invitational Bass Tournament hosted in Kentucky
A new chapter in the history of professional bass fishing unfolds on Kentucky Lake May 5th – 7th as women anglers from all corners of the United States converge on Moor’s Resort and Marina in Paducah, Kentucky to discuss the future of women’s bass fishing and compete in a two-day draw tournament pairing boaters and non-boaters.
When ESPN/BASS announced the termination of the Women’s Bassmaster Tour in early January, women anglers were left in limbo. While many of the ladies scrambled to enter other predominately male fishing events before the fields were full, they were still saddened by the fact that they could no longer compete with the life-long friends they had made over the years fishing with “just the girls.”
Two respected touring pros decided it was time the women took charge of their own future. Cheryl Bowden of Texas and Secret York of Kentucky went to work immediately with a plan to organize a new women’s trail. “Our goal is to establish a trail run by women anglers for women anglers,” Bowden said. “We invite women and potential sponsors interested in a women’s trail to attend a meeting on May 5th at 10:00 A.M. to establish a board of directors and discuss a 2011 Women’s trail, locations, format, entry fees, rules, payouts, publicity, sponsorship opportunities and more.”
Bowden and York see this as a “win win” situation for everyone. “Not only will this create the opportunity to continue fishing professionally with other women, but as women anglers we have a voice in the direction of a future tour and the means of creating quality sponsorship opportunities.” York said.
The two-day Kentucky Lake fishing event May 6-7, 2010 is open to all women who have a passion for bass fishing and the desire to compete with other women anglers. Women must pre-register by April 14th. Entry forms and other information can be obtained by going to the link listed below. All entries will be time stamped to identify and create a balanced field of pros and co-anglers. Final registration and pairing of pros and co-anglers will be held on May 5th.
“We are thrilled with the support we have received to make this event possible,” Bowden said. “It is not too late for additional companies to show their support and to be involved in establishing the trail,” Bowden said. Sponsors to date include: BassCat Boats, Castaway Graphite Rods, Dave Stewart’s Big Bass Guide Service, Legend Boats, Moors Resort and Marina, Murray Ledger and Times, Nite Owl Media Productions, Necessity Jigs, North Texas Marine Triton dealership, Ray Barga and Associates, Inc., SHE Outdoor Apparel, Skeeter Boats, Sportsmen’s Edge Triton Boat dealership, Todali Lures, Triton Boats, and West Kentucky LED.
For more information go to www.cherylbowden.net and select the link – Women’s Trail Invitation or call Cheryl Bowden at 214-738-7518 or Secret York at 270-748-9041. It is not too late to sign up and be a part of history in the making for women bass anglers.
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The end of March had seen some very good bass fishing action.
The mouth of the canal to Lake Blanche had a few bass beds right along the shoreline, with a few scattered bass on them, and after tossing everything but the kitchen sink at them, including a wild shiner, these bass wanted nothing to do with our offerings, so we moved into the main lake, where once again it was the secondary grass beds, with a good mixture of hydrilla where the bass were holding tight to.
A couple trips to Lake Toho also produced some good action. Most of our time on Lake Toho has been spent in Gobblets Cove and in Friars Cove. Beds were scattered all over the place, with nothing on them, but the females were cruising the areas and very finicky with the bite. Trick worms and blade baits were great for some very good catching, and keeping the bite steady during the day. Running spinner baits thru the thinner areas of lily pads also produced some quality bass. Waters are warming up very nicely now, and we are seeing a lot of bait fish bunching up, which has been giving way to some very good schooling activity. Its top water time folks!!
Mid March has seen some great bass fishing action. This stretch has been split up between Lake Toho and Butler Chain.
One very often overlooked tactic by many is as you slow troll some live bait off the back of the boat, you can also flip one into pot holes in the grasses or tight up against lily pads or reeds. All too often, this over looked option can keep the bass catching action going steady during the day.
The first week of March has some good bass fishing on Lake Toho. With our trips being of mixed nature, some with live wild shiners and some with artificial baits
The first week of March has some good bass fishing on Butler Chain. This great body of water fishes very good when the waters are cold like they are. Water temperatures have been starting the day out in the mid 50’s and warming to almost 60’s degrees by days end. The main lakes we have been working out here have been lakes Butler, Pocket and Tibet and with some great success. Bass beds have popped up all over the place out here, and a key to catching bass for us has been to toss out baits in those general areas.
The first half of February has seen some great bass fishing action, as well as a few days of tougher bass fishing with passing cold front. The days the bite has been tougher than normal, numbers were down, but the best part was size was up.
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