BPS GRAPEVINE SERIES OPEN # 2 - RAY ROBERTS - SATURDAY APRIL 9TH! - FINAL RESULTS

The Bass Pro Shop Grapevine Series will host the second "open" event of the spring on Saturday April 9th, at Lake Ray Roberts. The host location will be at "Jordan Park". Open registration and angler check-in will open at 5:00am at Jordan Park. All anglers/teams will launch at safe light by boat number. All fishing must cease by 3:00pm and the weigh-in will be held at Jordan Park from 3:00pm - 4:00pm. All anglers/teams must be in line at the tanks no later than 4:00pm!

EVENT DETAILS

BASS PRO SHOP GRAPEVINE SERIES OPEN # 2

WHEN: SATURDAY APRIL 9TH

WHERE: LAKE RAY ROBERTS

RAMP: JORDAN PARK

ENTRY: $120 PER BOAT (INCLUDES BIG BASS)

FORMAT: OPEN TEAM/INDIVIDUAL (ANGLERS CHOICE)

HOURS: SAFE LIGHT - 3:00PM

WEIGH-IN: JORDAN PARK 3:00PM - 4:00PM

For more information contact Scott Gordon, Tournament Director, at 214-801-2611, or scott@bigbasstour.com. The new website will be live in a few days, I will post the link when it is on line.

Had an amazing time at the Lew today with the return of the BPS Grapevine Series! Now its time to focus on the upcoming "slug fest" at Ray Bob on April 9th! I expect FAT SACKS !!!

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Expecting a good turnout for this event!

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Who's ready for giant Ray Bob sacks! One week away and counting.....

This Saturday!!!

Looking forward to it

Gonna be a battle.

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Expecting a great turnout for Ray Bob and the weather is looking good!

Is or was there an off limits period for this?

None of the "open" events have a designated off-limits!

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See everyone at the ramp tomorrow morning!

Good luck to all today. I will see you at the next one

Lewisville will be next up, I will announce the date once I get permit approval!

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UPDATE SATURDAY APRIL 9TH

SHIP & DILLARD GET IT DONE ON RAY ROBERTS TAKING THE WIN WITH 24.15 POUNDS!

The Bass Pro Shop Grapevine Series hosted the second "open" tournament of the spring today at Lake Ray Roberts. The anglers were greeted this morning with mild weather which lasted the majority of the day, however an hour before weigh-in a cold front moved through the area bringing a few brief rain showers and some freakish wind gusts. In fact, moments before opening up the weigh-in a strong wind gust virtually came out of nowhere and destroyed the stage awning!

Prior to the weigh-in several anglers (both in the tournament and those pre-fishing) mentioned a tough bite with a lot of missed fish and/or bass short striking. Once the weigh-in started it appeared that the weights may be lower than normal but that was quickly dismissed as several anglers/teams brought healthy limits to the scale. Clay Shipe and Brandon Dillard topped the field of 35 teams sacking an impressive 24.15 pound limit anchored by a 6.57 kicker that took second BIG BASS honors. Joe Rome and Joel McBride finished second with 23.83 pounds. The third spot went to Trent Meneese and Jeff Irwin with 21.85 pounds plus the overall BIG BAS of the day weighing 7.70 pounds. David Crow and Mark Child slid into fourth place boating 20.58 pounds. Fifth place went to Andy Sallee and Ron Flowers with their 16.21 pound limit. Rounding out the top-six was Dan Beard and Kyle Judd with 15.10 pounds. The complete final results have been posted below!

I would like to thank all of the anglers for coming out and fishing today, I appreciate your support and hope to see you all at the next open event which will be in May at Lake Lewisville. I will be confirming the date and will post the details as soon as possible!

BASS PRO SHOP GRAPEVINE SERIES - OPEN # 2 - FINAL RESULTS

1ST: SHIPE / DILLARD 5/24.15 + 6.57 BB
2ND: ROME / MCBRIDE 5/23.83
3RD: MENEESE / IRWIN 5/21.83 + 7.70 BB
4TH: CROW / CHILD 5/20.58
5TH: SALLEE / FLOWERS 5/16.21
6TH: BEARD / JUDD 5/15.10
7TH: MERCER / MERCER 5/14.93
8TH: PELS / PELS 5/13.88
9TH: WHITE / WHITE 5/13.41
10TH: MCBEE / MCBEE 5/12.91
11TH: D. THOMPSON 3/12.56
12TH: KRHOVAK / GAMMONS 5/12.50
13TH: STAFFORD / WHALEY 5/12.32
14TH: WOODALL / CAMPBELL 4/12.05
15TH: M. SCHULTZ 5/11.94
16TH: HARRISON / HARRISON 5/11.63
17TH: WATKINS / RICHARDS 5/11.32
18TH: RIEST / DAVIS 5/11.21
19TH: MASSEY / KING 4/10.31
20TH: HANSEN / WEST 3/7.66
21ST: PORTER / GAMBELL 2/7.05
22ND: THOMAS / THOMAS 3/5.62
23RD: LEHMAN / DUPREE 2/4.70
24TH: TRAMMELL / HOLIDAY 1/3.62
25TH: CROUCH / STEEM 1/2.70
26TH: FOX / MCMANUS 0/0.00
26TH: GOODNER / GOODNER 0/0.00
26TH: MCLAIN / AUSTIN 0/0.00
26TH: MORRISON / KEPKE 0/0.00
26TH: V. REPOLA 0/0.00
26TH: SPRAYBERRY / YOUNG 0/0.00
26TH: STRICKLAND / MCCLENDON 0/0.00
26TH: TEMPLE / BUCK 0/0.00

Do any of these actually fish on Grapevine?

Yes! I have hosted this series for 8 years with the majority of the tournaments each season held at Lake Grapevine! I was forced to suspend the BPS Grapevine Series two years ago due to my insurance regulations prohibiting hosting tournaments during periods of low lake levels. The challenge we are facing currently with Lake Grapevine is the continuous high water level and the closing of primary ramps on the Vine (facing a similar issue on Lake Lewisville with Lake Park closed). In addition, I must obtain the requisite "permit" to be able to host a tournament on Lake Grapevine. Once Katies Woods and Dove Loop are back in full operation I will be hosting a series of tournaments on the Vine!

what did the winners win ????

I think it was $1300

The BPS Grapevine Series including "open" tournaments are all traditional five-bass limit "stringer" events with one weigh-in at the end of the day, and pay "cash" (1-5) to each place. I do award additional "product" on occasion on top of cash payouts. These events are separate from the BPS Big Bass Tour.

If $1300 won first how many boats / fishermen were in it. Could you at least post complete results . That might bring up your numbers if others knew . Thanks

Mybad just reread post Its in there