New wrinkles up for Round Two with a new backdrop, expanded rosters and honorary basketball captains for the contenders in each matchup. The results of the Storey Region are in the books with the Emiquon Region winners to come later tonight.

Storey Region – Round Two

Zara Spook (1) vs. Sidewinder Worm (8)
Honorary Captains: Zelmo Beatty & Jamal (Keith) Wilkes

Matchup: Lures from the original 80s jump into bass fishing slug it out with contrasting styles.
Result: The explosiveness of the Spook and a late scoring run .edge out the slower, methodical pace of the Sidewinder.

Mepps (5) vs. Bomber Flat A (4)

Honorary Captains: John Havlicek & Louie Dampier

Matchup: A solid starting five and some inspired sixth man play highlight an experienced Mepps squad pitted against the cold and calculated “bombs away” approach of the Flat A.
Result: Inspired play up and down the Mepps roster are too much for a Flat A team that relies too heavily on star player, Baby Bass.

Rattlin’ Rogue (11) vs. Blue Glimmer (3)
Honorary Captains: Darryl Dawkins & Tarheel Greats

Matchup: Occasional strikes that typically require intense angler attention take on a bait with some potential rod rattling ability when worked tight to laydowns or dropped over limbs.
Result: Too many memorable catches for the Blue Glimmer lead to an easy victory over the Rogue which tests my patience on the rod handle.

Mann’s 20+ (10) vs. Booyah Spinnerbait (2)
Honorary Captains: “Downtown” Fred Brown & “Pistol” Pete Maravich

Matchup: An experienced team of deep threats takes on a younger batch of baits that has come of age in recent years.
Result: The Booyah remains focused and stays the course leading to the much anticipated matchup of legendary spinnerbaits. Folks, this is what Lure Lunacy is all about.

Time for these surviving contenders to relax and recuperate. But no rest for those in the remaining regions as the action continues tonight and through tomorrow. Talk to you later. Troy