Oroville, Calif. – The second stop of the BAM Tournament Trail (BAM TT) Pro/Am blasted off on Lake Oroville for the first day of competition under sunny skies that brought the highest air temps the area has seen in some time at just under 80 degrees.
With a 4.35 big bass boosting his five-fish limit to 14.44, Yuba City pro angler Aaron “Legit” Britt holds the top spot after the first weigh-in of the three-day BAM TT Pro/Am on Lake Oroville presented by Bass Boat Technologies. “Fishing was great,” exclaimed Britt when he was asked about his day.
Britt’s morning unexpectedly started out well and it only got better by the end of the day. “It wasn’t very windy, and I thought that would play to my disadvantage; but they (the fish) seemed to bite better with no wind in the morning,” he explained.
By mid-day a northwesterly wind was steady at about 16 mph and around that time, Britt made a change. “I made the call to go out in the main body and start fishing some windblown banks,” he revealed. “I caught a 4 ½ pounder; so, it was a good decision and I feel good going into it tomorrow.”
As the only other fisherman to break the 14-pound benchmark, BAM Pro Tour angler Zack Thompson of Alameda, Calif. is right on Britt’s heels, trailing by only .05 with his own five-fish limit of 14.39.
Shasta local, Scott Stanfield of Anderson, Calif, rounds out the first day top-three anglers with 13.95. Stanfield is coming off a top-five finish in the inaugural BAM TT event on Lake Shasta, after leading the Day One field in the event.
Antonio Gold of Cameron Park, Calif. caught the big bass of the day with a 4.96 to anchor his 4th place position with 13.79 and the most recent and first-ever BAM TT Pro/Am champion Greg “Double G” Gutierrez of Red Bluff, Calif. claimed his seat in the day’s top-five with 13.33. With just over a pound of separation between the top group, Day Two is setting up to be quite the bass battle for placement in the final field cut to 10.
Lake local, from Oroville, co-angler Jason Bubier will start his second day on the water as the co leader. There is only a pound and a half separating the top-five on the co side as well. Once again highlighting that ounces matter at this fishery.
Anglers will check in for tournament launch at Loafer Creek Ramp on Saturday, March 16 for their second day of fishing with a looming top-10 elimination by scales close. After a 30-degree nighttime drop from Friday’s high, blast-off air temps are expected to be in the high-40s. The day is forecasted with a sunny sky, and temperature drop in the high of roughly 10 degrees. The morning’s east wind is expected to evolve with a west/southwesterly direction change by mid-morning. Saturday’s weigh-in will kick off by 3:30 p.m. at Loafer Creek Ramp. Tune in to watch LIVE.
Complete BAM TT Lake Oroville Day One Results Are Available
Top-10 Pros:
Place/Angler/Day 1 Big Bass/ Day 1 Weight
1 Aaron Britt 04.35 14.44 00.00 14.44
2 Zack Thompson 14.39 00.00 14.39
3 Scott Stanfield 04.56 13.95 00.00 13.95
4 Antonio Gold 04.96 13.79 00.00 13.79
5 Greg Gutierrez 03.78 13.33 00.00 13.33
6 Asher Haynes 04.72 13.27 00.00 13.27
7 Joseph Orozco 03.27 12.96 00.00 12.96
8 Ryan Hall 02.90 12.83 00.00 12.83
9 JR Wright 12.25 00.00 12.25
10 Gregory Troughton 03.35 12.22 00.00 12.22
Top-10 Co-Anglers:
Place/Angler/Day 1 Big Bass/ Day 1 Weight
1 Jason Bubier 12.27 00.00 12.27
2 Gasper Busalacchi 04.79 12.07 00.00 12.07
3 Roy Desmangles JR 11.80 00.00 11.80
4 Rodney Brown 11.71 00.00 11.71
5 Dante Ray 03.36 10.74 00.00 10.74
6 Kong Moua 02.41 10.61 00.00 10.61
7 Craig Main 10.28 00.00 10.28
8 Andrew Richter 10.11 00.00 10.11
9 Daniel Martinez 03.42 10.05 00.00 10.05
10 James Rodgers 09.95 00.00 09.95
The Bass Angler Magazine Tournament Trail (BAM TT), offers an unparalleled platform for sponsors, combining vast exposure opportunities with a celebration of the skills of western anglers. The circuit garners extensive coverage across print and online magazines, websites, videos, television, and multiple social media channels.
2024 BAM Trail Pro/Am Next Stop
After the debut of the BAM Tournament Trail on Lake Shasta, the next stop for the circuit’s Pro/Am events will be at Lake Oroville on March 15. Registration is underway.
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The Bass Angler Magazine Tournament Trail (BAM TT), offers an unparalleled platform for sponsors, combining vast exposure opportunities with a celebration of the skills of western anglers. The circuit garners extensive coverage across print and online magazines, websites, videos, television, and multiple social media channels.
BAM Shasta Event Sponsors:
The Shasta tournament proudly welcomes a diverse array of sponsors including Bass Boat Technologies, Tackle Warehouse, Strike King, Storquest, Bridge Bay Marina, Huff’s Choose Redding, and our dedicated conservation sponsor, Fisherman’s Warehouse.
BAM Lake Shasta Pro / Am Tournament Details:
The BAM Tournament Trail features the BAM Pro Tour, Pro-Am, and Kayak events, each designed to test the determination of western anglers in a competitive and environmentally-conscious format.
About BAM Tournament Trail
The Bass Angler Magazine Tournament Trail (BAM TT) is an exclusive west coast pro level tournament circuit. BAM TT delivers multiple opportunities to showcase the talents of western anglers on several professional platforms.
As BAM TT continues to provide and refine a platform of elite events for competitive anglers, it creates a logical avenue for sponsors to have direct contact with our west coast anglers. BAM TT is dedicated to creating a complete package of advertising opportunities including on-site activation, internet/social media, and a YouTube and TV series that reaches a large number of viewers each day.
Proud sponsors for the BAM Trail: Bass Boat Technologies, Tackle Warehouse, Storquest, Garmin, Dish, Bass Cat Boats, Accel Marketing, Power Pole, Mercury Outboards, Bob’s machine, Wood Bros, Sticky Graphics, City of Oakley, Lake Almanor Chamber, Jean Deleonardi Real Estate, Ford Fairfield, Valley Outdoors, Boardman Chamber, Feather River Tourism Association, Eternal Lithium, Oakley Ace Hardware, Alpha Angler Rods and Fisherman’s Warehouse as our conservation sponsor.
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