|
Bluegill trumps bluebacks |
|
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Fred Roumbanis remembers clearly the thought that went through his mind after four hours of catching nothing on the first day of the Bassmaster Elite Series Carolina Clash presented by Evan Williams. It was, "Oh my gosh, I might blank." Read More |
|
|
Oklahoma’s Fred Roumbanis Captures His Second Bassmaster Elite Series Victory on Lake Murray |
 COLUMBIA, S.C. – Confidence, luck with a frog and a big fish he named “Shug” did the trick Sunday for Fred Roumbanis of Bixby, Okla., as the Day 3 leader carried through to win the Carolina Clash presented by Evan Williams Bourbon on Lake Murray. Roumbanis brought a five-fish limit of 17 pounds, 14 ounces, to the weigh-in stage on Day 4 of the event, holding off Alabama’s Steve Kennedy for another day.
Roumbanis finished with 66-13 overall, while Kennedy ended up with 65-4. Rounding out the top five were Edwin Evers of Talala, Okla., with 64-13, local favorite Davy Hite of Ninety Six, S.C., with 64-1, and Bradley Hallman of Norman, Okla., with 63-5.
Fishing fans can watch the on-the-water action from the Carolina Clash on The Bassmasters, which airs Saturday, May 24, at 9 a.m. ET on ESPN2. As always, streaming video of the daily weigh-ins in addition to photo galleries and analysis can be accessed on http://www.Bassmaster.com. |
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Roumbanis Has Another Fine Day In Carolina |
|
The Carolinas in mid-May have indeed been fine places for Fred Roumbanis. He was in the North one year and the South the next, and departed with a combined $350,000.
The 29-year-old California native who now resides in Oklahoma caught a 17-14 sack today to close out the victory at the Murray Bassmaster Elite Series out of Columbia, S.C. The triumph, his first in a regular-season Elite event, came a year and a day after his win in the American Major at North Carolina's High Rock Lake. Read More |
|
|
Fred Takes Lead in Day 3 at Bassmaster Elite Series Event on Lake Murray |
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Getting all the fish that bit into the boat made the difference Saturday for Fred Roumbanis of Bixby, Okla., as he claimed the lead heading into the final day of the Carolina Clash presented by Evan Williams Bourbon on Lake Murray. Roumbanis’ five-fish limit of 20 pounds, 9 ounces was enough to withstand a hard charge by Auburn, Ala.’s Steve Kennedy, who climbed to second with the Berkley Big Bag of the day: 22 pounds, 4 ounces, the biggest of the tournament thus far.
Roumbanis, who started the day tied for 15th, had a three-day total of 48-15, while Kennedy had 48-8 as he shot up from 31st.
Fishing fans can watch the on-the-water action from the Carolina Clash on The Bassmasters, which airs Saturday, May 24, at 9 a.m. ET on ESPN2. As always, streaming video of the daily weigh-ins in addition to photo galleries and analysis can be accessed on http://www.Bassmaster.com.
|
|
Read more...
|
| |
|
|
