2008 Tour Update 5

Lake Guntersville

Sweet home Alabama. Lake Guntersville was the location for the final stop on the Bassmaster Southern Open trail in 2008. Lake Guntersville is the most powerful place I’ve fished in Alabama to date. The lake is vast and beautiful and is full of trophy bass. HBF had a blast down there last October. You can catch bass however you like in G-ville Lake.

The lake has everything to offer. The most productive bite for HBF was a combination of baits and techniques. Carolina rigging the main river drops to an incredible top water frog bite and various fishing stiles in between were the key factors to HBF’S success and landing seven to five pound bruisers in practice and the tournament.

Big thanks to Capt. Chris Jackson and his wife Beth from Fins and Grins Freshwater Adventures whom I met at last years Classic for all their hospitality. Special thanks to the Hooters of Huntsville store. The Huntsville store has always come out to support HBF over the last five years at tournaments all over Northern Alabama.

The Huntsville gals came out to the weigh inns and as usual gobbled up the attention of friends, fans, competitors, kids and especially BASS and the ESPN coverage. HBF got to meet Jim Tessmer from the corporate office and entertain several folks at the Huntsville store. What a great time. Thanks to BASS and ESPN for the media coverage and always making HBF feel welcome and the continued positive and fun experience you receive from this world class tournament organization.

Fish on!

ESPN Coverage

Lake Guntersville

Courtesy of ESPN.com

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