6/14/15 - Car Topper Pond in the Metro West - 4lber, and 3-1/4ber. Best 5 went for 15lbs. Senkos!
6/13/15 - MA B.A.S.S. Nation Pro-Am @ Quaboag/South Pond - I fished out of Steve Castagnino's boat on this day. I finished 2nd out of 13 co-anglers with a limit of Largemouth @ 9.75lbs. All my fish were caught on a 1/4oz Boag Hog Baits Swimjig. I used 2 different trailers, Keitech 4" Easy Shiner went the wind was calmer, and a Keitech 3.3 Fat Swing Impact when the wind was kicked up.
5/13/15 - Here's a nice 3lb 2oz Largemouth from the pond near my house (Whitman's Pond). Took a Boag Hog Bait Jig around a sparse lily pad cluster.
5/16/15 - Avid Anglers @ John's Pond - I fished out of Dave Waugh's boat on this day. The day would prove to be a tough bite, but luckily I got what would end up being tournament lunker early in the day. I finished with 3 Largemouth, and 1 Smallmouth @ 7.45lbs for 7th place out of 13. Lunker weighed 3.72lbs, and bite a Boag Hog Baits Ball Jig Head w/Weed Guard paired with a Keitech Swimbait pitched into it's spawning bed. The Smallmouth took the same bait. The other 2 Largemouth were on a spidergrub, and a senko.
6/8/13 - MA B.A.S.S. Nation Pro-Am Trial @ Quaboag - I fished out of Steven Carden's boat on this day. My game plan worked out on this day. I finished with a limit of Largemouth @ 11.92lbs including the 4.34lb Tournament Lunker & 3-3/4lber pictured. It was good for 1st place out of 12 co-anglers, and in fact it was more weight than the 14 boaters as well! It was my 1st career co-angler win. A 1/4oz Boag Hog Baits Brush Jig caught the lunker, a buzzbait & senkos got the rest.
5/9/15 - MA B.A.S.S. Nation Pro-Am Trial @ Mashpee-Wakeby - I fished out of Paul Leblanc's boat on this day.The Smallmouth were up on beds, so that was the focus. I finished with 4 Smallmouth @ 7.26lbs with a 2.77lber as my biggest. It put my in 4th place out of 9 co-anglers. I caught my fish on a 3/8oz Boag Hog Baits Screwlock Football Head with a Keitech Swmbait or a Hula Grub.
4/4/15 - Avid Anglers 11th Easter Bunny Open @ Long Pond Harwich - Teamed up with Paul Carvalho once again for this event. We finished with 3 Smallmouth @ 10.67lbs for 4th place out of 16. Paul had the Tournament Smallmouth Lunker @ 4.91lbs. The only one I caught was this 3-3/4lber on a 1/4oz Boag Hog Bait Stand-Up Head with a Keitech Swimbait.
10/19/14 - Old Schoolers Team Trail @ Boone - I teamed with Chuck Hayden as I usually do on this trial. I was a good day for me. The really set up well for how I had planned on fishing it. We finished with a limit of Largemouth @ 10.08lbs including the 3.26lber & 3lber pictured. We were 1st out of 15 teams. I got the 3.26lber on a 1/4oz Boag Hog Baits Brush Jig, Two on a 1/4 Boag Hog Baits Swimjig w/ a Keithech Swimbait trailer, and another on a spinnerbait.
9/13/14 - Ma B.A.S.S. Nation Club vs. Club Team Tournament @ Singletary - I teamed up with Paul Carvalho for this one. We finished with a limit of 3 Smallmouth & 2 Largemouth @ 8.10lbs including this 4.34lb Tourney Lunker Largemouth pictured. It placed us 3rd out 7 teams. My fish were caught on 3/8oz Boag Hog Baits Screwlock Football Head with a Hula Grub, or a Keitech Swmbait.
8/9/14 - MA B.A.S.S. Nation State Fish-Offs @ Lake Champlain Ticonderoga - I fished out of Larry Letendre's boat on Day 1. I finished with a limit of Largemouth @ 10.05lbs with a 3lber as my biggest. I was sitting in the top 20 after day 1. Fishing with Eli Delany on Day 2 we struggled badly, and I blanked. I dropped to 37th out of 56. A tale of 2 days for sure.
7/12/14 - MA B.A.S.S. Nation Pro-Am Trial @ Charles River Brighton - I fished out of Woody Mckechnie's boat on this day. I felt good, and dialed in going into this Tournament. I finished with a limit of largemouth @ 9.19lbs including the 2lb 6oz & 2lb 5oz pictured. I was my 2nd co-angler win of the season (3rd of my career). I caught fish on Boag Hog Baits Brush Jig, Chatterbait, Keitech Swimbait, and a Dropshot.
7/10/14 - Pre-fishing with John Shpack for BASS Nation Pro-Am on the Charles River. This 4.29lb Fatty was the fish of the day. Fell for the dropshot.
4/12/14 - MA B.A.S.S. Nation Pro-Am Trail @ S. Watuppa - I fished out of Paul Leblanc's boat on this day. We both had a productive day. Paul was the winner on the boater side. I finished with a limit of Largemouth @ 8.60lbs with my biggest being 2.27lbs for 1st place out of 13 on the co-angler side. It was my 2nd career co-angler win. All my fish were caught on a Shap Rap.
8/14/11 - MA Fish Finder (M.A.F.F) Car Topper Team Tournament @ Dudley Pond - Chuck Hayden & I teamed up for this one. Ended up being an epic day! We overwhelming won over 8 other teams with a limit of Largemouth @ 23lbs 1oz including these 2 pictured.A 5-1/2lber on the left, and a 6lb 6oz on the right (This is my personal best to date), and Chuck also had a 6lber. 2nd place was around 11lbs. I got these two beasts on the dropshot. This still holds to date as my biggest team tournament weight.
6/7/14 - Avid Anglers @ Quaboag - I fished out of John Shpack's boat on this day. The day started slow but we both grinded out limits by the end of the day. I finished with a limit of Largemouth @ 9.27lbs with a 2-3/4lber being my biggest. My 4th place finish out of 12 was was only .04lbs shy off 3rd, and .22lbs shy of John Shpack's 2nd place finish. A 1/4 Boag Hog Baits Swimjig caught 2 of my fish, Buzzbait got 1, Keitech Swimbait got one, and a senko got the last one to finish out my limit.
9/28/13 - MA B.A.S.S. Nation State Fish-Offs @ Candlewoood Day 1- Very tough fall turnover tournament. I fished with Jim Moorey on Day 1. This was the only fish I caught all day. About a half hour in this 3.44lb brut smashed a spinnerbait. Day 2 had me paired with Joe Burchill, and I manage only one 2.38lb Largemouth. In my first fish-off experience my 2 day total was 5.82lbs tied for 23rd place out of 54.
7/28/13 - Avid Anglers @ Lake Champlain St. Albans - I fished out of Fred Naymie's boat on this day. I finished with 2 Smallmouth @ 5.76lbs for 5th place out of 10. They consisted of a 1-3/4lber caught on a carolina rig, and a 4.01lber, that ened up being Tournament Lunker, caught on a dropshot.
7/27/13 - Avid Anglers @ Lake Champlain St. Albans - I fished out of Paul Carvalho's boat on this day. As usual Paul was on point. I finish with 4 Smallmouth @ 7.46lbs including the 2-3/4lber & 2-1/4lber pictured. I placed me 7th out of 11. I caught my fish on a dropshot, and spider grub.
6/28/14 - Avid Anglers @ Lake Champlain Ticonderoga - I fished out of Mike Caudle's boat on this day. 1st time to the Ticonderoga area for me. I finished with a limit of Largemouth @ 7.78lbs with a 2-1/4lber being my biggest. Got my big one on a Boag Hog Baits Brush Jig, and the rest on a dropshot.
5/17/14 - Avid Anglers @ Long Pond Harwich - I fish out of Fred Naymie's boat on this day. This was a Spawn tournament, and Fred was on them early and often. I picked up 3 behind him. Should have had 5 but I lost one, and broke off another. I finished with 3 Smallmouth @ 7.99lbs with 3.06lbs being my biggest. It was enough for 6th place out of 12. Tubes was the bait of choice.
10/19/13 - Avid Anglers @ Singletary - I fished out of Paul Carvalho's boat on this day. Paul was dialed in fishing some deeper water. I was able to pick-up a couple behind him. I finished with 2 Largemouth @ 3.88lbs, both pictured (2.53lbs & 1lb 6oz), for 4th place out of 11. Spider Grub was the key bait.
6/1/13 - Avid Anglers @ Webster Lake - I fished out of Dean Martin's boat that day. I had a limit of 4 Largemouth & 1 Smallmouth @ 6.38 lbs including this 1-1/2lb Largemouth , and 1.99lb Smallmouth. I placed 8th out of 10. The Largemouth were caught on senkos & dropshot, and the Smallmouth was on a jig.
9/22/12 - Avid Anglers @ Wequaquet - I fished out of Wade Estabrooks boat on this day. The day was a struggle compounded by boat mechanical issues, but we made the best of it. I finished the day with 4 Smallmouth @ 5.39lbs includiing a 2lb 3oz & 1lb 3oz pictured. It was good enough for a 4th place finish out of 15. I did have a 5th fish hooked up, a good 2-1/2lber, but it spit my bait at the boat. 3 of my fish were caught on a squarebill, and 1 on a dropshot.
10/20/12 - Avid Anglers @ South Wapuppa - I fished out of Mike Caudle's boat on this day. We caught a lot of fish that day. I finished the day with a limit of Largemouth @ 9.39lbs including the 2lb 5oz, and 2lb 4oz pictured. It was good for 3rd place out of 9 that day, only a 1/2lb from 1st place. All my fish were caught on a white 3/8oz Spinnerbait. 3rd place still holds as my highest Avid Anglers Tournament placement, and it has happened twice (Also At Winnipesaukee in 2011)
5/23/09 - Avid Anglers @ Webster Lake - I fished out of Eric Femiak's Boat on this day. This was a spawn tournament and Eric set me up well to have a good day. I finished with a limit of 4 Largemouth & 1 Smallmouth @ 10.76lb including a 4.14lb Largemouth, and 2-1/2lb Smallmouth. I placed 9th out of 20. All my fish were caught on tubes,and 4" yum dingers. This tournament still holds as my biggest bag, and biggest fish weighed in an Avid T to date.
5/9/09 - Avid Anglers @ Long Pond Harwich - This was my 1st ever tournament with Avid Anglers, and in general. I fished out of Al Beaumier Jr's Boat that day. I finished with 4 Smallmouth @ 4.76lbs, including this 1.73lber pictured, good enough for 11th out of 22. All my fish were caught retrieving a rooster tail though the spawning beds.