TUG VALLEY BASS ANGLERS

"Tug Valley Bass Anglers Cave Run Lake Tournament

Presented by Kermit Western Auto"

On June 24th the Tug Valley Bass Anglers held its fourth tournament of the 2018 season on Cave Run Lake. 25 anglers competed in the event.

Cave Run Lake in Morehead Ky. was at about 2 feet above summer pool with clear to lightly stained water on the entire lake and a water temperature around 80 to 85 degrees.

Weather for the tournament was not too hot with mostly sunny skies, wind and an air temperature around 80 to 85 degrees.

The fishing was fair, with every angler weighing fish. The fish were caught in 1 to 15 feet of water on the main lake as well as in the pockets and creeks.

The main pattern for this tournament was to fish top water baits in the morning and switch to soft plastic baits, worms or crawdad imitations around grass and wood later in the day. Top water and

finesse fishing with small worms accounted for most of the fish weighed in.

The top finishers are as follows.

1st -- Mike Patrick --- (5 fish) 6.45 lbs.

2nd --Rod Varney --- (5 fish) 5.49 lbs.

3rd -- Don Taylor --- (3 fish) 4.83 lbs.

4th -- Brandon Staten --- (3 fish) 4.71 lbs.

5th -- Johnny Webb --- (5 fish) 4.61 lbs.

6th --Gary Varney --- (4 fish) 4.32 lbs.

7th --Kevin Caudill --- (5 fish) 3.57 lbs.

8th -- Steve Cullop --- (5 fish) 3.43 lbs.

9th -- Kevin Runyon --- (5 fish) 3.19 lbs.

Lynn Fields --- (3 fish) 3.19 lbs.

Thanks to our sponsors

The Elliott Companies, Freedom Outdoors Marine, HUTCH Chevrolet, VIP Fuels LLC,

Kermit Western Auto, Water Works,

Brock McVey, The Tackle Box, Robinson Repairs, Muncie's Auto Recycling & Auto Sales, Lowes of Pikeville, Sudden Link, Webb Primary Care, Don's Street Machine,

Extreme Sounds, I Design Graphix.