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26th Annual Bradford Marine & ATV Buddy Bass Tournament Results

2017 Buddy Bass Fishing Tournament Results

Close to 600 anglers participated in the 2017 Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce’s 26th Annual Bradford Marine & ATV Buddy Bass Tournament. The tournament was held on Beaver Lake in Rogers on Saturday, May 6. The winning team, with a total weight of 17.03 pounds for the five (5) fish limit this year, was Carter & Simon (see photo). The team took home a brand new Tracker Boats ProTeam 175 TXW Bass Boat, Mercury 60 hp motor and Tracker Trailstar trailer thanks to Bradford Marine & ATV and Tracker Boats. A total of 388 fish totaling 814.66 pounds were caught during the "catch and release" Buddy Bass tournament.

In the team division, Consolidated Improvement Services won the Division III, two boat entry, with a total team weight of 20.90 pounds. Hook Line & Sinker took home the Division II, four boat entry, trophy with a total team weight 44.16 pounds. Hook Line & Sinker Team #3 took home the trophy for the Division I, eight boat entry, with a total team weight of 82.38 pounds. The big bass of the tournament weighed in at 6.28 pounds and was caught by the team of Wheeler & Rizley. The Big Bass winners took home $500 and a collector's edition Daisy BB Gun.

Proceeds from the tournament help fund economic development efforts of the Chamber. Over the past 26 years, those efforts have resulted in more than 17,000 new jobs and nearly $1.5 billion in capital investments. The tournament alone brings an estimated $120,000 to the Rogers-Lowell Area economy.

The 7th Annual Youth Fishing Event was held in conjunction with the annual Buddy Bass Tournament. A total of 30 kids ages 4 - 15 and their families took part in the event. Participants took home a free t-shirt and fishing rod and reel, and other assorted prizes, thanks to Bass Pro Shops.

2017 Buddy Bass Big Fish Winner

2017 Buddy Bass Division Results

2017 Buddy Bass Final Weight Results