The Stokley Marine PondHopper Classic was held on Guist Creek Lake this past Thursday & Friday. Twenty teams from across the state attended the 8th annual event and they were blessed with two great days of fishing weather.

Thursday turned out to be the best day in terms of numbers caught and average weight per Bass. (38 Bass @ 1.84 lb average) Friday saw 24 fish weighed-in with an average of 1.58 lbs per fish.

Congratulations go to the father / son team of Dewey Pope and Jamie Pope who took first place honors with 7 Bass that tipped the scales at 14.93 lbs. They also had Big Bass on Friday that weighed 4.32 lbs. For their efforts they took home $750.00 in cash!!

2) Phil Yates / Bently Mays.............8 fish.....13.48 lbs........$400.00
3) Mark McGohon / Rob McGohon.....3 fish.....10.12 lbs........$250.00
4) Ryan Pennington / Jon Mobley......4 fish.....10.05 lbs........$200.00
5) Brent Richie / Wes Thompson.......3 fish......7.42 lbs........$150.00
6) Randy Downs / Mike Downs..........2 fish......6.69 lbs.........$100.00

Big Bass - Thursday - Brent Richie / Wes Thompson 5.42 lbs.....$100.00

Thanks again to all of the teams that participated in the PondHoppers this year!! Also, I want to thank all the sponsors that helped us this year.....Stokley Marine...Shimano...D&L Jigs...Tracker Marine.....Mercury Outboards

Plans are underway for a bigger and better 2010!!

See you next year,

Steve Riley