Our first Top 5 Update of the New Year spans both the old and new. All the details below as we play catchup with an outstanding 2019 limit and kick off the New Year with our first submission for 2020.

Weight: 4-13
Angler: Mark Balbinot
Date: November 3, 2019
Water Temp: Low 50s
Location: Fulton County Strip Pit
Lure: White Shad Crankbait
Structure: Sloping bank

Weight: 5-5
Angler: Mark Balbinot
Date: November 9, 2019
Water Temp: High 40s
Location: Fulton County Strip Pit
Lure: Underspin with Lake Fork Magic Trailer
Structure: Treetops

Weight: 5-1
Angler: Mark Balbinot
Date: November 9, 2019
Water Temp: High 40s
Location: Fulton County Strip Pit
Lure: Underspin with Lake Fork Magic Trailer
Structure: Treetops

Weight: 4-14
Angler: Mark Balbinot
Date: November 16, 2019
Water Temp: Low 40s
Location: Fulton County Strip Pit
Lure: Rattle Jig (black/blue)
Structure: Laydown

Weight: 5-3
Angler: Mark Balbinot
Date: November 16, 2019
Water Temp: Low 40s
Location: Fulton County strip pit
Lure: Bladebait (silver)
Structure: Grass flat
Top 5 Weight: 25-4 (5-5,5-3,5-1,4-14,4-13)

Weight: 1-4
Angler: Jim Junk
Date: January 4, 2020
Location: Tazewell County private pond
Lure: Ned rig
Angler Comments: Actually got six in a little over a half hour. 1-4 was the first and biggest.
Top 5 Weight: 1-4 (1-4)

Much appreciated guys and here we go again. Year number six is in the books with the final results to come next week and some all-time stats later this month. And with year number seven off and running look for a rules reminder for anyone reading who may not be entirely familiar with our virtual brag board. If you have wavered on joining the fun, 2020 is the year and make sure you tell all your fishing friends.

NOTE: Mark Balbinot’s latest YouTube video entitled “Fall Blade Bait Bass” featuring his November 16 catches can be viewed by clicking here.

Talk to you later. Troy