Another month means another round of Top 5 Stats. Been a lean year in most respects but here’s hoping for an uptick in activity as we head to summer and hopefully leave the “Monsoon Season” behind.

2019 Totals (* = new record)
January = 1 bass
February = no submissions
March = 8 bass
April = 14 bass
May = 11 bass

Top 5 Weight by Month (* = new record)
January = 3-3 (one bass)
February = no submissions
March = 19-3 (4-8,4-2,4-1,3-5,3-3)
April = 19 -10 (4-1,4-1,4-0,3-12,3-12)
May = 19-1 (4-6,4-0,3-15,3-10,3-2)

Boat vs. Bank
Boat = 3 bass
Bank = 31 bass

Boat vs. Bank Weight (* = new record)
Boat = 4-3 (2-4.1-2, 0-13)
Bank = 21-2 (4-8,4-2,4-6,4-1,4-1)

Public vs. Private
Public = 26 bass
Private = 8 bass

Public vs. Private Top 5 Weight
Public = 21-2 (4-8,4-6,4-2,4-14-1)
Private = 14-1 (3-10,3-2,2-10,2-7,2-4)

The Baits (* = new record)
Chatterbait = 10 bass (Top Bass 4-2 Jim Junk)
Lipless Crankbaits = 7 bass (Top Bass 4-8 Jim Junk)
Spinnerbaits = 7 bass (Top Bass 3-10 Chris Schwarz)
Jigs = 3 bass (Top Bass 2-10 Troy Jackson)
Plastic Worm = 3 bass (Top Bass 4-0 Jim Junk)
Underspin = 2 bass (Top Bass 4-6 Jim Junk)
Buzzbait = 1 bass (Top Bass 2-4 Troy Jackson)
Livebait = 1 bass (Top Bass 4-1 Jim Junk)

Monthly Top Bass (* = new record)
January
3-3 Jim Junk
February
No submissions
March
4-8 Jim Junk
April
4-1 Jim Junk
May
4-6 Jim Junk

Top 10 Bass (* = new Top 10 all-time)
4-8 Jim Junk 3/28
4-2 Jim Junk 3/30
4-6 Jim Junk 5/14
4-1 Jim Junk 3/31
4-1 Jim Junk 4/10
4-1 Jim Junk 4/13
4-0 Jim Junk 4/13
4-0 Jim Junk 5/19
3-15 Jim Junk 5/18
3-12 Jim Junk 4/24

Angler Weights
Jim Junk 21-2 (4-8,4-6,4-2,4-1,4-1)
Chris Schwarz 14-1 (3-10,3-2,2-10,2-7,2-4)
Troy Jackson 10-14 (2-10,2-4,2-3,2-0,1-13)
Landon Hannam 1-2 (1-2)

Other Species
13-0 Channel Catfish Teagan Mills 4/20/19 Private Pond

The extended forecast in the region looks a little drier and sure wouldn’t think it could get much wetter. Hope some folks have a chance to get out there on the water and don’t forget your favorite bug spray. Talk to you later. Troy