Cowboy Church Bass
Club
2025 Northern Division
Tournament Recap
The Classic on O.H. Ivie
April 11 – Practice day
April 12 – Day-1 (3 fish limit)
April 13 – Church Service &
Day-2 (5 fish limit)
Congratulations to Jim
Howard and Mitch Howard! They
take 1st and win $1,500.00 with 16.40 pounds.
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O.H. Ivey 4/11 - 4/13 |
Weight
day 1 |
Weight
day 2 |
Total
weight |
Payout |
|
Number
of fish day 1 |
Big
bass day 1 |
Number
of fish day 2 |
Big
bass day 2 |
|
Winning
Baits |
|
1 |
Jim Howard Mitch Howard |
4.80 |
11.40 |
16.20 |
$1,500.00 |
|
3 |
|
5 |
4.17 |
|
Wacky rig & 6th
sense swim bait, fishing up in the Concho River |
|
2 |
Mike Sedillo Justin Rathbun |
3.90 |
11.41 |
15.31 |
$700.00 |
|
3 |
|
5 |
5.27 |
|
Chatter bait, Senko,
& Tx rigged Airtail Trophy Hunter |
|
3 |
Derek Sullivan Steve Tigert |
9.83 |
3.31 |
13.14 |
$500.00 |
|
3 |
5.74 |
3 |
|
|
Chatter baiit |
|
4 |
Kyler Roberts Austin Talasek |
6.39 |
6.08 |
12.47 |
$300.00 |
|
3 |
|
4 |
|
|
Senko |
|
5 |
Bill Shelnutt Byron Koening |
1.98 |
10.37 |
12.35 |
$200.00 |
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2 |
|
5 |
|
|
C-Rig, & White
Spinner Bait |
|
6 |
Charley David Al Kohutek |
5.95 |
5.97 |
11.92 |
$100.00 |
|
3 |
|
4 |
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|
Buzz bait, Spinner
Bait, & Senkos |
|
7 |
Gus Chavira Gus
Ruben Chavira |
7.60 |
4.21 |
11.81 |
$100.00 |
|
3 |
4.62 |
3 |
|
|
Flukes around the
rocks |
|
8 |
Erik Olson Kory Grelle |
4.84 |
6.42 |
11.26 |
$100.00 |
|
1 |
4.84 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
9 |
Darren Coslin Phil Hickle |
6.12 |
4.85 |
10.97 |
$100.00 |
|
3 |
|
4 |
|
|
Left before the
payouts |
|
10 |
Brian Redman
Chase Wolf |
3.40 |
7.20 |
10.60 |
$100.00 |
|
2 |
|
4 |
|
|
Salt cedar roof |
|
11 |
Bryan Barfield Kyle Barfield |
5.28 |
4.87 |
10.15 |
$100.00 |
|
3 |
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
12 |
Brandon Wooddell Keith McMillan |
4.91 |
4.66 |
9.57 |
$100.00 |
|
3 |
|
4 |
|
|
Shallow, speed worms
& shaky heads |
|
13 |
Doyle Ray Thom Wilkins |
3.20 |
5.80 |
9.00 |
$100.00 |
|
2 |
|
4 |
|
|
8-10 ft depth on
beaver creature baits |
|
14 |
Mike Thurman Joe Lee |
6.34 |
2.37 |
8.71 |
$100.00 |
|
3 |
|
2 |
|
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Fluke and shaky head
(easy first day, hard the second day) |
|
15 |
Toby Turner |
6.41 |
1.85 |
8.26 |
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3 |
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
16 |
Les Smith
Chance Barnett |
3.53 |
3.56 |
7.09 |
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2 |
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
17 |
Joe Crouch Kenneth Mahone |
2.20 |
1.11 |
3.31 |
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2 |
|
1 |
|
|
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|
18 |
Mike Hooten Tony Harris |
0.00 |
2.66 |
2.66 |
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0 |
|
2 |
|
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|
|
19 |
Phil Crouch Ricky Carrol |
2.65 |
0.00 |
2.65 |
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3 |
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
20 |
Shannon Goad Steve Bible |
1.92 |
0.00 |
1.92 |
|
|
2.00 |
|
0.00 |
|
|
|
|
21 |
Pierce Johnston |
1.25 |
0.00 |
1.25 |
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1 |
|
0 |
|
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Totals |
92.50 |
98.10 |
190.60 |
$3,800.00 |
|
50 |
|
61 |
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Steve Tigert |
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|
|
$150.00 |
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Big Bass Day-1 |
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Mike Sedillo or Justin Rathbun |
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|
|
$150.00 |
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Big Bass Day-2 |
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Total Payout |
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$4,100.00 |
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This color = Central
Division |
· 21 teams fished
· 2 teams had limits on both days.
· Average weight was 1.71-lbs
· 111 bass weighed in
· $4,100 total payout
-----------Pictures----------
Practice https://photos.app.goo.gl/362GMs1ZzY4knaej6
Day-1 https://photos.app.goo.gl/WJuSKDvcgPzVhpM99
Day-2 https://photos.app.goo.gl/WnM1APKNi9n7poqC7
Full results (see the Classic – O.H. Ivie tab at the bottom of the
spreadsheet)
http://www.cowboychurchbassclub.org/ccpoints25NorthDiv.htm
LAKE CONDITIONS
The lake level was 23.5 ft. low. The
water clarity was clear enough to scuba dive. 20-25 ft visibility in some areas. The
water temp was 62. There was a full moon. The air temps were
Practice Day 57-80, Day-1 61-89, Day-2 70-95. The Winds were: Practice Day 3-13 mph
with gusts to 23, Day-1 12-23 mph with gusts to 37, Day-2 15-25 mph
with gusts to 37. There were carp everywhere. The shore was mostly rocky with thin
hard stickups that would grab your fishing line in the wind. Small salt cedars were closer to the bank. Most
of the fish weighed in were buck bass. Some fry in the back of the coves, very
few bedding fish were seen. Thick moss
in some places. Super clear water. We launched at
Elm Creek Marina. Great ramp but they
need a light to see backing down the ramp. The beach area was very rocky, so
much so that we did our briefing out on the water in the cove. We weighed in
under a shaded pavilion with plenty of parking, and we did our church service
in their café.
LENGTH LIMITS
Black bass - For largemouth bass there is no minimum length limit, only two
largemouth bass less than 18 inches may be retained each day. For smallmouth
bass (if present), minimum length limit = 14 inches. No minimum length limit on Alabama, Guadalupe and spotted bass. Daily bag limit for
all black bass species is 5 in any combination.
Al Kohutek asked the TP&W fisheries department why the limits were set
this way and they said…..…”When
O.H. Ivie was first constructed, it opened under an 18-inch minimum length
limit (MLL) and 5 fish daily bag from 1990-2001. In the late 90's biologists
discovered slow growth and poor condition was a problem for bass under 20
inches. The decision was made to allow for harvest of up to 2 bass below 18
inches to try and increase harvest, thin the overcrowded small bass, and
improve growth rates. That's how we settled on the current regulation. It
doesn't have anything to do with which bass are the best breeders, but more to
do with trying to improve bass growth rates.”
SCATTER SHOOTING
Les Smith rented a big house about 30 minutes away from the
launch site. Friday night we had 30 people over for a BBQ fellowship. Les cooked,
Charley provided the Wagyu beef from his ranch, and other teams provided
the sides. Pictures https://photos.app.goo.gl/PjKRhLFspoeyqrDr9
……Charley David caught a 6-lb
bass on practice day on a glide bait. Al and Charley boated 20-25
fish each day on Senkos, but they were all smaller
buck bass ……..Pierce Johnston fished solo………….Most teams struggled
catching bass over 18 inches……There was lots of wildlife around the lake, deer,
turkey, porcupines, skunks, roadrunners, & dove. West Texas is beautiful in
the spring.….….. Gary Burnham took a bad fall
and had to have emergency surgery on his knee, Toby Turner had to fish
the tournament by himself……Gus Chavira pickup transmission went out.
Luckly there was a buddy there that could tow his boat home for him…..Kenneth Mahone lost his outboard on Day-2…..Charley David lost his lower unit at the end of
day-1 and lost a trailer bearing on the way home day-2. He limped home on 3 wheels….Doyle
Ray had to make a run to San Angelo to get a trolling motor part Friday
night…..Teams had to qualify by fishing at least 3
tournaments in 2024 to be eligible to fish in the “Classic”. These teams didn’t
have to pay an entry fee because of their standing in 2024: Brandon
Wooddell/Keith McMillan***Mike Thurman/Joe Lee***Bryan Barfield/Kyle Barfield***Darren Coslin/Phil Hickle***Charley David/Al Kohutek***Gus
Chavira/Gus Ruben Chavira. Each team
fishing in the 2024 regular tournaments contributed $10 to the 2025 “Classic”.
CHURCH SERVICE & The Lord's Supper
Church service audio –
Charley David:
http://www.cowboychurchbassclub.org/ChurchServiceApril_13_2025atThe%20Classic_bass_tournament.m4a
Pictures and Video of the
church service
https://photos.app.goo.gl/25RsvmLY3oXm15Tw8
March 22, 2025
Congratulations to AJ and Pat Settle! They caught the big bass of the tournament and
sacked up 15.61 pounds.
They caught them throwing light TX-rig grubs under
boat docks and took home $729.
This year AJ and Pat have won close to
$1,000.00 with a 2nd place on Squaw Creek last month.
|
Palestine teams in the
money |
#of
fish |
Big bass |
Team Weight |
Points |
Winnings |
|
Notes |
----- Winning Baits---- |
|
AJ Settle
Pat Settle |
3 |
6.78 |
15.61 |
200 |
$729.00 |
|
1st ($547 + BB $182 = $729) |
Light TX-rig grubs |
|
Mike Thurman Joe Lee |
3 |
5.46 |
12.05 |
199 |
$318.00 |
|
2nd |
Shad color sq. bills |
|
Doyle Ray Thom
Wilkins |
3 |
|
10.84 |
198 |
$191.00 |
|
3rd |
Weightless flukes |
|
Doug Powell Chasity
Dazley |
3 |
5.19 |
10.48 |
197 |
$127.00 |
|
4th Chasity Dazley sub for Corey Pankey |
Wacky rigs & shaky heads |
|
Al Kohutek |
3 |
|
8.85 |
196 |
$89.00 |
|
5th Solo |
Twin tail grubs |
·
28 teams fished
·
7 zeros
·
0 DOA
·
15 teams had
limits (3 fish).
·
Average weight
was 2.61-lbs
·
53 bass weighed
in
·
$1,454 total
payout
·
Times – 6:40 am
start. On plane at 7:00 am to
3:00 pm
Pictures: https://photos.app.goo.gl/3M757yT2cfX2QQjQ8
Full results (see the Palestine tab at the
bottom of the spreadsheet)
http://www.cowboychurchbassclub.org/ccpoints25NorthDiv.htm
LAKE CONDITIONS
The lake level was 0.25 ft. high. The water clarity was murky. The air temp was
51-81. The water
temp was 62-66. Winds 9-21 mph with gusts to 28.
We launched at the Villages Marina. Fisher’s of Men also
launched there with 30+ boats.
SCATTER SHOOTING
It was great to see
Reggie and Teri Stewart. Reggie founded the club 19 years ago……….
We shared the ramp with Fishers of Men. Here are the results: https://www.fomntt.com/pageflow.cfm?callpage=results&schid=9791&getyear=2025&divid=47 ………. Byron
McFarland fished solo. His trolling
motor failed early on in the tournament……. Al
Kohutek caught 2 of his keepers in the marina and picked up his 3rd one a
couple of miles in the next basin up the lake along the same shore as ramp area.
He didn’t realize his net had a big hole in it and the fish fell through it
but was still able to land the fish……. Daren Coslin
and Phil Hickle were late to the weigh-in. They had 1 fish that weighed
2.53 pounds and lost about 13 points due to penalties. Charley and Al are going to
evaluate the “late rule” to see if they can improve the wording.…...……. Mike
Thurman had battery issues and still placed 2nd…..
Big thanks to Les Smith for checking people in ……. Good news. Al Kohutek had 10 rod/reels blow out
of the boat coming home from Squaw Creek.
He posted in several local facebook groups and
after 3 weeks was contacted by a local rancher that he found them. Many people
were praying for them to be found. Praise God for the answered prayers.
LAKESIDE DEVO – Al
Kohutek gave a short message on COMPETITION.
Al reminded everyone that he is not a great speaker
and encouraged the members to bring a messaged or testimony. If he can do, so can you.
Is competition good?
Many agreed. Yes competition
can be good.
1 CORINTHIANS 9-2
Don't you realize that in a race everyone
runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win!
Competition can motivate you to improve yourself and
sharpen your skills. We will circle back
to 1 Corinthians 9-2 at the end of the message.
When does competition become a bad thing?
It can be. Al
used the example of the high school relay race recently in the news where one
of the runners bashed a competitor on the head with a baton giving the
competitor a concussion. He also gave
the example of flopping in football and basketball. A flop
is an intentional fall or stagger by a player, after little or no physical
contact by an opponent, to induce an official to call a personal foul on the
opponent. The move is sometimes called acting, as in "acting as if he
were fouled". Because it is inherently designed to deceive the
official, flopping is considered unsportsmanlike
2 TIMOTHY 2:5
Athletes cannot win the prize unless they
follow the rules.
Competition is unhealthy when it causes you to sin. If winning becomes
everything, you may be tempted to compromise your integrity.
Competition can lead you to compare yourself to others. This can lead to pride,
and pride leads to trouble.
MATTHEW 18:1-4
The disciples came to Jesus and asked,
"Who is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?" Jesus called a little
child to him and put the child among them. Then he said, ...
"Unless you turn from your sins and become like little children, you will
never get into the Kingdom of Heaven. So anyone who
becomes as humble as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of
Heaven."
Competition is inappropriate in matters of faith and
in the eyes of God any time it causes you to elevate yourself above others.
People say I can be too competitive at times. How can I learn to lighten up?
Al gave some examples on how the club helps fellow
competitors during the cash payouts.
Winning teams reveal what they caught their fish on and any other
details about how they won. This helps
everyone become a better fisherman. We
also are there to help each other when there are boat issues or breakdowns.
PHILIPPIANS 2:3-4
Don't be selfish; don't try to impress
others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don't look out
only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.
There's nothing wrong with a competitive nature as long as you are not competing for wrong things or out for
wrong motives. Control your competitive nature before it causes you to hurt
someone else.
COLOSSIANS 3:23
Work willingly at whatever you do, as
though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.
You should always do your best, rather than besting others.
Doing your best honors the God who created you. If besting others is your only
goal, you are selfishly trying to honor yourself.
Getting back to……
1 CORINTHIANS 9-24
Don't you realize that in a race everyone
runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to
win!
Winning a race requires purpose and discipline. Paul uses this illustration to
explain that the Christian life takes hard work, self-denial, and grueling
preparation. As Christians, we are running toward our heavenly reward. The
essential disciplines of prayer, Bible study, and worship equip us to run with
vigor and stamina. Don't merely observe from the grandstand; don't just turn
out to jog a couple of laps each morning. Train diligently - your spiritual
progress depends upon it.
Promise from God 1 CORINTHIANS 15:57 | Thank
God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Note: This message was inspired by the pocket guide
“Touch Points for Men”.
Reggie Stewart closed us with a prayer, and we were dismissed.
Squaw Creek
February 22, 2025
Father and son team
Michael Walden and Chris Walden found
them in 5-14 foot and take first place on Berkley Frittside Sq. Bill Crankbait.
Their 3 fish weighed
15-lbs that included a 5.52-lb kicker.
They were worth $573 + 1.5 dozen farm fresh chicken eggs.
|
Team |
#of fish |
Big bass |
Team Weight |
Points |
Winnings |
|
Notes |
-----Winning Baits---- |
|
3 |
5.52 |
14.99 |
200 |
$546.00 |
|
1st $410 + BB $136 = $573 Chris sub for
Michael |
Berkley Frittside
Sq. Bill Crankbait |
|
|
AJ Settle Pat Settle |
3 |
|
11.41 |
199 |
$238.00 |
|
2nd |
Jerk baits and jigs in less than 10
ft around the wood |
|
Brandon Wooddell Keith McMillan |
3 |
|
10.21 |
198 |
$143.00 |
|
3rd |
Shallow water sq. bills, finesse
worms |
|
Al Kohutek John Yohner |
3 |
4.96 |
9.91 |
197 |
$95.00 |
|
4th |
Twin tails and spinner baits |
|
Charley David Byran McFarland |
3 |
|
9.41 |
196 |
$66.00 |
|
5th
Bryan sub for Donna |
A-rigs, best around the ramp. |
In addition to the cash
prizes, 6 dozen eggs were awarded to the winners.
· 21 teams fished
· 2 zeros
· 0 DOA
· 16 teams had limits (3 fish).
· Average weight was 2.79-lbs
· 50 bass weighed in
· $1,088 total payout
· Times – 30 min after daylight to 2:30 pm
Pictures: https://photos.app.goo.gl/37M5Z19K9fXQrqtu8
Full results (see the Squaw Creek tab at the bottom of the
spreadsheet)
http://www.cowboychurchbassclub.org/ccpoints25NorthDiv.htm
LAKE CONDITIONS
The lake level was 0.12 ft. low. The
water clarity was
clear. The air temp was
25-51. The water
temp was in the 70s. Winds 0-10 mph.
We launched at the only ramp on the lake. It was a very cold 25 degrees
as we waited in line to get checked in.
All boaters had to register on-line and the
lake entry fee was $30 per boat.
Everything went smoothly at the ramp.
We had a delayed start due to the long line. After the sun came up and we started catching
a few fish, our hands began to warm up. There were 3 or more tournaments on the
lake. Some guys reported that it was
hard to get up the hill to the parking lot due to mud mixing with trailer
drip.
SCATTER SHOOTING
Joe Crouch missed this tournament so that he could be with his
wife Tina. Please keep her in your prayer……Al, John, and Lee
headed to a spot where the birds were working bait schools and stayed in that
area all day. Lee Davis fished as separate solo team in the same boat as
John/Al ……Charley and Les walked the entire line of boats while
we were waiting for the gates to open and checked everyone in……..Bass fry were
around the timber in the lake……After the weigh-in, the teams headed to Massy’s
BBQ https://www.masseysbbq.com/ for the payouts and message. We had an inside pavilion all to
ourselves. The BBQ was great and there
was plenty of room to park our boats in the back parking lot. Big thanks to Todd
Massey for having everything setup and ready for us………Al Kohutek had
9 rod & reels and Lee Davis had 1 rod/reel blow out of the boat on
the way home….. Debby Kohutek donated 6 dozen
eggs from her pasture raised hens …..The next
tournament will be on Lake Palestine on March 22.
LAKESIDE DEVO – Charley David gave a short DEVO
We decided to move the
message and awards to Massy’s BBQ and had the pavilion to ourselves.
Video: https://photos.app.goo.gl/gG79uERfV3ENWbtY7 (15 minutes by
Charley David)
“In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was
with God, and the Word was God. He existed in the beginning with God. God
created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him. The
Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to
everyone. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never
extinguish it. God sent a man, John the Baptist, to tell
about the light so that everyone might believe because of his testimony.”
John 1:1-7 NLT
“Preach the word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is
favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with
good teaching.”
2 Timothy 4:2 NLT
“For a time is coming when people will no longer listen
to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will
look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear.
They will reject the truth and chase after myths.”
2 Timothy 4:3-4 NLT
“Are we saying, then, that God was unfair? Of course not!
For God said to Moses, “I will show mercy to anyone I choose, and I will show
compassion to anyone I choose.” So it is God who
decides to show mercy. We can neither choose it nor work for it.”
Romans 9:14-16 NLT
Prayer Requests:
Keep Tina Crouch in your prayers.
Joe Lee closed us with a prayer, and we were
dismissed.
For
more information about the Bass Club email cowboychurchbassclub@hotmail.com or contact Charley David at 214-878-3354