Berkley USA Fires Most Pro-staff!

Rumours are rubbling that Berkley USA has released a majority of its top pro-staff. I have emailed the correct people to find out if this is officially true.

2012 Forrest L. Wood Cup Day 3: Wheeler Commands for Another Day!

Indianapolis pro widens lead at Forrest Wood Cup

11.Aug.2012 by Brett Carlson

(FLW Outdoors Press Release)

DULUTH, Ga. – Despite being a 21-year-old rookie pro, Jacob Wheeler implements and executes a game plan like a savvy veteran. After whacking a huge stringer on opening day, day two of the 2012 Forrest Wood Cup on Lake Lanier was all about getting a limit. On day three, he planned to push the pedal a little more in hopes of catching a bag in the mid-teens. Thus far, Wheeler is batting three for three and with one more successful day he’ll become the youngest pro ever to claim the Cup.

Fishing wood with heavy equipment is Wheeler's game plan.
(Photos: FLW outdoors)

Wheeler started day three just like the first two – running up the Chattahoochee River in search of quality largemouths. The bite was steady, but unspectacular until a mini-flurry around 10 a.m. brought a 3-pounder and then a 4-pounder 15 minutes later. Wheeler saw Jay Yelas leave the area about an hour earlier and decided enough was enough – he wasn’t going hammer anymore. 

2012 FLW CUP: Wheeler Still Leading Cup!

Illinois’ Krekovich Paces Co-Anglers
FLW Press Release

10.Aug.2012

Overcast skies and wind greeted anglers on the second day of competition. After weighing a massive 21 pounds, 15 ounces on the opening day of competition, Fatheadz pro Jacob Wheeler of Indianapolis, Ind., retained his lead after Day 2 by weighing a five-bass limit for 11 pounds, 12 ounces. Wheeler’s two-day catch of 10 bass weighing 33 pounds, 11 ounces gives him a 3-pound, 3-ounce lead heading into the third day of the tournament.

“I just never got that big bite,” said Wheeler, who won the Bass Fishing League All-American in 2011. “It was a struggle this morning to catch what I caught. I pulled into the area that I really thought was a good area where I caught three big ones yesterday and didn’t catch any good ones there today.”

Wheeler said he had only three fish at 1 p.m. He started to scramble, and managed to eke out seven keepers during the day.

Walmart FLW Tour - Kentucky Lake Day 1: Todd Hollowell Claims Top Spot

TOP 20
Place / Name / Hometown / Total (#bass)

1	TODD HOLLOWELL	FISHERS, IN	19-05 (5)
2	TERRY BOLTON	PADUCAH, KY	19-03 (5)
2	JACOB WHEELER	INDIANAPOLIS, IN	19-03 (5)
4	JOHN COX	DEBARY, FL	18-15 (5)
5	JIM MOYNAGH	CARVER, MN	18-11 (5)
6	JT KENNEY	PALM BAY, FL	18-10 (5)
7	JAY YELAS	CORVALLIS, OR	18-07 (5)
8	TIM GRIGGS	PADUCAH, KY	18-04 (5)
9	KEVIN HAWK	GUNTERSVILLE, AL	17-14 (5)
9	ANDY MORGAN	DAYTON, TN	17-14 (5)
11	BRYAN THRIFT	SHELBY, NC	17-12 (5)
12	RON SHUFFIELD	BISMARCK, AR	17-11 (5)
13	SHANE LONG	SPRINGFIELD, MO	17-05 (5)
14	JT PALMORE	BLACKSTONE, VA	17-02 (5)
15	JEFF CLOUD	LUBBOCK, TX	16-15 (5)
15	RANDALL THARP	GARDENDALE, AL	16-15 (5)
17	DAVID DUDLEY	LYNCHBURG, VA	16-13 (5)
18	STETSON BLAYLOCK	BENTON, AR	16-10 (5)
18	CLENT DAVIS	MONTEVALLO, AL	16-10 (5)
18	PAYDEN HIBDON	SUNRISE BEACH, MO	16-10 (5)
21	KYLE MABREY	MCCALLA, AL	16-09 (5)