Zack Thompson By Weight; Ish Monroe by Scorables: First Day Leaders of BAM Pro Tour at Lake Almanor | Bass Angler Magazine
WESTWOOD, Calif. – Reminiscent of the first BAM Tournament Trail Pro Tour event on Lake Martinez that wrapped Day One with Zack Thompson of Alameda, Calif. in the top spot, the second BAM Pro Tour tournament at Lake Almanor closes the Day One scales with Thompson in the lead. Thompson’s position was earned with a five-fish total of 16.47.
“It was a grind all day,” said Thompson. “But I do think that I can make it work again for Day Two.”
Once again, Thompson put his St. Croix Rods and Seviin Reels to the test, landing eight scorable bass. “The Spearpoint Hooks tied to my P-Line really kept the fish buttoned up and that can make all the difference,” he added. “On a day like today, my Costa sunglasses were a key to catching ’em.”
Ish Monroe Leads Keeper Count
In the alternating Five Biggest / Keeper Count leaderboard, Ish Monroe of Oakdale, Calif. sits in second by leading the quantity side with a dozen scorable bass for the first day of Almanor fishing.
“I’m using lures that aren’t even in existence anymore,” revealed Monroe. “And I lost one of them today.”
At this point, he was tight-lipped on what particular bass temptations he was throwing with his Daiwa rods and reels. Monroe’s five biggest weighed 16.09. By weight he was one of only three to lock in at the 16-pound range, leaving him a contender to make the top-five by scales or by numbers for the final field cut to 10 anglers at end of Day Two.
Luke Johns of Folsom, Calif. joins Monroe with 12 scorables; however, Monroe’s five heaviest came in over Johns’ 15.11 in the tiebreaker.
Top-10 BAM Pro Tour Lake Almanor Day One
Place/Angler/Hometown/Day 1 Weight/Day 1 Big Bass (if weighed)/Scorable Bass
Zack Thompson Alameda, CA *16.47 8
Ish Monroe Oakdale, CA 16.09 *12
Mark Pilgrim Chester, CA *16.3 11
Luke Johns Folsom, CA 15.11 *12
Billy Hines Vacaville, CA *15.94 7
Colby Pearson Central Point, OR 15.55 *11
Conrad Demecs Peoria, AZ *15.91 10
Nicholas Cloutier Oakley, CA 15.40 *9
Nick Wood Yreka, CA *14.95 7
Jake Boomer Spokane Valley, WA 4.68 14.68 *8
Note: BAM Pro Tour anglers are ranked in the Pro Tour events by both biggest five fish limit and numbers of scorable bass caught. First place is held by the angler with five biggest bass and second place is the highest keeper count. The standings then continue to alternate by weight/numbers. Anglers ranked by weight are denoted with an asterisk. Field will be cut at end of Day Two.
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Anglers blast off at 5:45 a.m. and scales open at 3 p.m. Join your favorite angler at Rec 1 Lake Almanor, 1100 Peninsula Drive, in Westwood, Calif. or watch the tournament weigh-in live as top western pros weigh in live at Rec starting Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
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By Jody Only
About BAM Tournament Trail
The Bass Angler Magazine Pro Tour, offers an unparalleled platform for anglers and sponsors, alike combining vast exposure opportunities that celebrate the skills of the top western bass anglers. The circuit garners extensive coverage across print and online magazines, websites, videos, television, and multiple social media channels.
Lake Almanor Event Sponsors
The tournament proudly welcomes the a diverse array of sponsors including Bass Boat Technologies, Tackle Warehouse, Storquest, and our dedicated conservation sponsor, Fisherman’s Warehouse.
Proud Sponsors of the BAM Tournament Trail
BAM Pro Tour is honored to be associated with its title sponsor, Bass Boat Technologies, and presenting sponsor, Tackle Warehouse. The trail is also supported by Storquest, Garmin, Bass Cat Boats, Ford Fairfield, Dish – Accel Marketing, Power Pole, Mercury Outboards, Bob’s Machine, Wood Bros, Sticky Graphics, Jean Deleonardi Real Estate, Valley Outdoors, Eternal Lithium, Alpha Angler Rods, and Fisherman’s Warehouse.
BAM’s Esteemed Tourism Sponsors
The BAM Pro Tour is grateful for the support of its tourism sponsors: the Lake Almanor Chamber, and the Feather River Tourism Association.
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