July 27, 2003 Wheeler, AL
Big Bag Wins Wheeler

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The Winning Team	Top 3Teams

The sixth qualifying tournament for U.S. Angler's Choice NW Alabama Team Trail was held on Wheeler Lake. Butch Yarbrough and D.D. Murphy weighed in a five fish limit for a total of 20.03 lbs. "We stayed in one spot all day", claimed Yarbrough. Their fish bit on a 3/8 ounce black and blue jig fished around the milfoil in 4 to 5 foot water. For their first place finish, Yarbrough and Murphy pocketed $1490 plus a $1000 BassCat Bonus Bucks certificate toward the purchase of a new BassCat boat.

Philex Daniel and Larry Crutcher turned in a strong 2nd place weight of 18.35 lbs. They also were fishing in the milfoil with black/blue jigs in 4 to 5 foot water. Daniel and Crutcher won $590

3rd place went to the team of Mike Davis and Van Schwendimann with 15.81 lbs, including the big bass of the day with a 5.07 lb largemouth. They took home $465 and the top spot in the Angler of the Year standings.

Only one tournament remains to determine who goes the Southeastern Reginonal Championship. The final tournament is scheduled for August 24, 2003 on Wilson/Pickwick Lakes. Weigh will take place at Fleet Harbor, Muscle Shoals, AL. For more information contact: George Milstead 256-370-7744 or Tommy Milstead 256-389-8670 or email: angchnwala@comcast.net

The Yamamoto Open Series comes to Sweet Home Alabama September 6, 2003 at Lake Neely Henry, Gadsden, AL City Dock.

Southeastern Team Championship: October 15-18, Columbus Lake, Columbus MS.

Anglers Choice national sponsors include: Bass Cat Boats, Mercury Outboards, Motorguide Trolling Motors, Pure Fishing, Hamby's, Lowrance, Keep Alive and Sure Life Labs, Competitive Edge, Bass West, and Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits.