Ronnie Capps and Steve Coleman

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Semi-Pro Division Results

Taking first place was the well known team of Ronnie Capps and Steve Coleman of Tiptonville, Tennessee weighing in a 2-day total of 25.22 pounds and earning nearly $40,000.00 in cash and prizes. Ronnie and Steve were using lime/chartreuse Southern Pro Glow Jigs fishing in 19-26 feet of water with their fish holding tight to old stumps and down to 36 feet in built structures in areas from Bear Creek to the Pickwick dam. The black and white crappie were holding together catching over 170 keepers in the 2-day event using B'n'M Poles.

Second place went to the Memphis, Tennessee team of Warren Cotton and Thomas Hill weighing in a 2-day total of 23.94 pounds and earning $5,000.00. Warren and Thomas were fishing from Yellow Creek to Bear Creek in 25 feet of water using a wind sock when the winds got up. The team was using straight Mustad hooks and minnows on B'n'M Poles catching over 35 keepers in the 2-day event. There is a 9 inch limit on this body of water.

In third place was the Hickory, North Carolina team of Randy Pope and Steven Deitz weighing in 23.41 pounds and earning $2,000.00. Randy and Steven were fishing Wilson Lake , shooting docks in up to 60 feet of water with the bigger fish under the deeper docks. The team was using white/chartreuse Lindy Dancing Jigs to catch over 90 fish in the 2-days of competition. The team also captured big fish of the 2-day event giving them an additional $1,000.00.

[maysvilleky]

Congrats to them. They really can get it done on any body of water!