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By Tommy Milstead

The second stop on the NW Alabama Angler's Choice Team Trail pulled into Goose Pond Colony in Scottsboro, AL. Tony Baker and Gene Roberts landed five fish that weighed 20.63 lbs to earn the win on Guntersville Lake. Taking advantage of an early deep water bite, they netted their best two fish on deep crankbaits within the first ten minutes of fishing. After that they went to grass lines around 5 foot water in "backwater flats" with green pumpkin lizards and red Rat-L-Traps.

Second place and the Big Bass went to Tony Hayes and Daniel Moody. Their 6.79 lb largemouth bested several other six pounders and anchored their limit of 19.47 lbs. Fishing a slower pattern than most, Hayes and Moody made long casts in shallow water with tubes, jigs, and senkos.

Rounding out the top five were Ellis Taylor and Stanley Taylor who weighed in 18.12 lbs for third place. Mike Davis and Van Schwendimann finished fourth with 17.85 lbs. Keith Moore and Marty Kobeck brought in 17.67 lbs for fifth place.

In the Anglers of the Year standings, Ellis Taylor and Stanley Taylor moved into the top sport with 226.11 points. Ronnie Rogers and Marty Rogers are in second with 214.44 points.

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.

NW Alabama team trail sponsors are Gray's Tackle Shop, Jim Bishop Big Six Autos, LB Lures, Listerhill Credit Union, Carter Oil Company, Woody's Lodge, Dale's Restaurant, George's Steak Pit, Goose Pond Tackle & Grill, and Mango Tackle.