Garbacz, Dunahoo Lead Bassmaster College Series Tournament On Logan Martin

June 17, 2022
College Fishing Tournaments Archive
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LINCOLN, Ala. — On a fishery known for its spotted bass population, University of North Georgia’s Jonathon Garbacz and Kevin Dunahoo focused on largemouth and caught a limit of 15 pounds, 7 ounces to lead Day 1 of the Strike King Bassmaster College Series Wild Card tournament on Logan Martin Lake.

“We knew coming in that 10 big largemouth would win,” Garbacz said. “So that’s what we’re going for.”

One of 105 teams in the event, Garbacz and Dunahoo head into Saturday’s championship round with a lead of 1-4 over Baylor University’s Parker Greer and Andrew Shadle. Dealing with extreme heat, the leaders pointed to mental toughness as a key element of their performance. Air temperatures pushed into the low to mid-90s and water temperatures weren’t far behind.

“In the morning, the water temperature was about 86, and later in the day, it got up to about 92,” Garbacz said. “You just have to keep your head in the game. The heat is going to throw you off, but you just have to keep your concentration and find the pattern.”

Noting that they believe they’ve found something unique, the leaders kept the details thin. However, Garbacz said he and Dunahoo are working a game plan based more on quality than quantity.

“We found a pretty good pattern that we can run pretty much up and down the lake, but we’re thinking it’s more of an area type thing,” Garbacz said. “It’s about maximizing your bites because we’re not getting a ton. You have to capitalize on every single bite because you never know when it’s going to be a big one.”

Dunahoo said their day involved a variety of different habitat features. Flexibility, he said, played a significant role in the outcome.

“We moved our way throughout the day and adapted,” Dunahoo said. “We did the same thing in practice; we have not (fished the same way all week) and I expect we probably won’t be able to do the same thing tomorrow.”

Dunahoo said he and Garbacz hit approximately 60 spots to get what they had. Locking up their weight by 11:30 a.m., they fished a combination of finesse and reaction baits. The latter, Garbacz said, required pinpoint accuracy.

“These fish are going to eat, but you have to put it right in front of them,” Garbacz said.

Dunahoo said he and his partner will likely follow a similarly flexible script on Saturday.

“We don’t have any new water we know we’re going to fish, so we’re either going to be running the same (areas) or getting on the graph tonight and searching for new water.”

Turning in a limit of 14-3, Greer and Shadle anchored their bag with a 4-2. As Greer explained, their day saw them visiting a broad range of habitats.

“This has been a junk-fishing tournament; we’re fishing everything from docks to ledges,” Greer said. “We started this morning in some current throwing a glidebait where we caught some good ones in practice.

“We left that area with two fish and started swimming a jig. I actually flipped to a fish I could see — that 4-2 largemouth. It was in a little cut with thousands of gizzard shad. That fish actually spit up three large gizzard shad in the livewell.”

After catching a 3 1/2-pound spotted bass off a sunken boat in the middle of a cove, Greer said he and Shadle wrapped up their day fishing ledges — a pattern that yielded two final culls. In addition to the glidebait, Greer and Shadle caught fish on a football jig, a drop shot and upsized shaky heads.

“We’re from Texas, we like to throw big stuff, so we upsized to a 1/2- and 3/4-ounce shaky head with a 6th Sense Magnum Trick Worm,” Greer said.

Tucker Smith and Logan Parks of Auburn University are in third place with 14-2. Spending most of their time offshore, the duo endured a plodding pace but their diligence was rewarded with an afternoon kicker.

“The day started off slow and we hit a few places but didn’t catch much,” Smith said. “We just started running and gunning a bunch of places that we like to hit up here.

“We landed on a good place and Logan caught one (that weighed 6-2) at the end of the day and that really helped out a lot.”

Parks said his big fish culled out a 1 1/4-pounder.

Working 40 to 50 different spots, the Auburn anglers caught fish on a variety of structure in 12 to 17 feet. Reaction baits and slower presentations produced fish, but the latter did most of the work.

“The fish are just moving out there, everybody’s pounding on them and they’re getting kind of finicky,” Smith said. “You have to fish slower.”

Saturday’s takeoff is scheduled for 5:30 a.m. CT at Lincoln’s Landing. The weigh-in will be held at the Landing at 1:30 p.m.

 

2022 Bassmaster College Series Wild Card Tournament at Logan Martin Lake 6/17-6/18
Logan Martin Lake, Lincoln  AL.
(BOATER) Standings Day 1

Angler                                       Club/School                       Pts

1.  Jonathon Garbacz - Kevin Dunahoo             University of North Georgia         250
  Day 1: 5   15-07   Total:   5  15-07
2.  Parker Greer - Andrew Shadle                 Baylor University                   249
  Day 1: 5   14-03   Total:   5  14-03
3.  Logan Parks - Tucker Smith                   Auburn University                   248
  Day 1: 5   14-02   Total:   5  14-02
4.  Ryan Branch - Kopeland Rosser                University of Montevallo            247
  Day 1: 5   13-11   Total:   5  13-11
5.  Tommy Sendek - Cal Culpepper                 University of Montevallo            246
  Day 1: 5   12-14   Total:   5  12-14
6.  Lucas Smith - Dalton Mize                    Jacksonville State University       245
  Day 1: 5   12-13   Total:   5  12-13
7.  Victor Alford - Logan East                   Bryan College                       244
  Day 1: 5   12-05   Total:   5  12-05
8.  Caleb Bridges - Jacob Davidson               Bryan College                       243
  Day 1: 5   11-14   Total:   5  11-14
9.  Matthew Wilson -                             Southern union state community c    242
  Day 1: 5   11-14   Total:   5  11-14
10. Clent Blackwood - Bryar Chambers             Wallace State Community College     241
  Day 1: 5   11-11   Total:   5  11-11
11. Caleb Barrow - Reese Kingston                Brewton Parker College              240
  Day 1: 5   11-10   Total:   5  11-10
12. Cy Casey - Tanner Hadden                     Emmanuel College                    239
  Day 1: 5   11-10   Total:   5  11-10
13. Grayson Morris - Cade Holcomb                University of Montevallo            238
  Day 1: 5   11-09   Total:   5  11-09
14. Colton White - Jack Alexander                University Montevallo               237
  Day 1: 5   11-07   Total:   5  11-07
15. Clayton Primrose - Fisher Davis              ETBU                                236
  Day 1: 5   11-05   Total:   5  11-05
16. Lane Bailey - Justin Eggers                  Catawba Valley Community College    235
  Day 1: 5   11-05   Total:   5  11-05
17. Cody Griffith - Drew Jennings                Auburn University                   234
  Day 1: 5   11-02   Total:   5  11-02
18. Reese Melven - Hunter Waldrop                University of South Carolina        233
  Day 1: 5   10-15   Total:   5  10-15
19. Hunter Keller - Wesley Smith                 Catawba Valley Community College    232
  Day 1: 5   10-13   Total:   5  10-13
19. James Romig - Colton Morris                  Florida Gateway College             232
  Day 1: 5   10-13   Total:   5  10-13
21. Gus McLarry - Jared West                     Texas A and M Commerce              230
  Day 1: 5   10-12   Total:   5  10-12
22. Brady Duncan - Stevie Mills                  Carson-Newman University            229
  Day 1: 5   10-10   Total:   5  10-10
23. Tyler Cain - Cole Dodson                     University of Montevallo            228
  Day 1: 5   10-07   Total:   5  10-07
23. Andrew Vereen - Connor Cartmell              Coastal Carolina University         228
  Day 1: 5   10-07   Total:   5  10-07
25. Drew Traffanstedt - Dakendrick Patterson     University of Montevallo            226
  Day 1: 5   10-05   Total:   5  10-05
26. Kaden Proffitt - Cason Ragsdale              East Texas Baptist University       225
  Day 1: 5   10-01   Total:   5  10-01
27. James Willoughby - Jacob Pfundt              University of Montevallo            224
  Day 1: 5   10-00   Total:   5  10-00
28. Spencer Black - Grant Harris                 Catawba Valley Community College    223
  Day 1: 4   09-14   Total:   4  09-14
29. Brenton Godwin - Hunter Odom                 University of Montevallo            222
  Day 1: 5   09-13   Total:   5  09-13
30. Brody Robison - Carson Miller                University of Montevallo            221
  Day 1: 5   09-12   Total:   5  09-12
31. Carson Palmer - Chase Hastings               Carson-Newman University            220
  Day 1: 5   09-11   Total:   5  09-11
32. Vince Maffei - Andrew Ready                  Webber International University     219
  Day 1: 5   09-10   Total:   5  09-10
33. Wes Kinard - Dillan Olvera                   Shelton State Community College     218
  Day 1: 5   09-09   Total:   5  09-09
34. Cole Thompson - John Heacock                 University of North Alabama         217
  Day 1: 5   09-06   Total:   5  09-06
35. Conner Johnson - Tyler Greenlee              Georgetown College                  216
  Day 1: 5   09-04   Total:   5  09-04
36. Jacob Frazier - Austin Smith                 Carson-Newman University            215
  Day 1: 5   09-01   Total:   5  09-01
37. Hagan Marlin - Tanner English                University of Montevallo            214
  Day 1: 5   08-15   Total:   5  08-15
38. Dawson Cowden - Nathan Coffman               Louisiana State University- Shrev   213
  Day 1: 5   08-14   Total:   5  08-14
39. Zane O'Domirok - Brandon Sales                                                   212
  Day 1: 5   08-11   Total:   5  08-11
40. Cole Zagrzebski - Logan Paul                 Western Michigan University         211
  Day 1: 5   08-10   Total:   5  08-10
41. Henry Mcpherson -                            University Of Alabama               210
  Day 1: 5   08-09   Total:   5  08-09
42. Branden Burrill - Jaret Bailey               Western Michigan University         209
  Day 1: 5   08-07   Total:   5  08-07
43. Hunter Jones - Dayton Scott                  Columbia State Community College    208
  Day 1: 5   08-05   Total:   5  08-05
44. Cameron Tullis - Brett Jolley                East Texas Baptist University       207
  Day 1: 5   08-05   Total:   5  08-05
45. Evan Sutton - Maxwell Trotter                McKendree University                206
  Day 1: 4   08-04   Total:   4  08-04
46. Jordan Brewer - Conner Crosby                Auburn University                   205
  Day 1: 5   07-14   Total:   5  07-14
47. Gabe Brown - Alex Cooke                      University of South Carolina        204
  Day 1: 5   07-11   Total:   5  07-11
48. Jameson Jenkins - Cameron Loveless           Texas A&M                           203
  Day 1: 5   07-06   Total:   5  07-06
49. Tommy Dunaway - Seth Jones                   Florida Gateway College             202
  Day 1: 3   07-04   Total:   3  07-04
50. Dawson Andrews - Wyatt Ensminger             Southeastern Louisiana Universit    201
  Day 1: 3   07-01   Total:   3  07-01
51. Cole Rankin - Storm Cline                    Carson-Newman University            200
  Day 1: 5   06-15   Total:   5  06-15
52. Allen Powe - Jonathan Combs                  Georgetown College                  199
  Day 1: 5   06-13   Total:   5  06-13
53. Carter Koza - Lee Koza                       Carson Newman University            198
  Day 1: 4   06-12   Total:   4  06-12
54. Hunter Enlow -                               Lander University                   197
  Day 1: 3   06-10   Total:   3  06-10
55. Kaden Liles - Benson Dowler                  University of North Alabama         196
  Day 1: 4   06-09   Total:   4  06-09
56. Cody Monlezun - Atlan Pfluger                Texas A&M                           195
  Day 1: 4   06-07   Total:   4  06-07
57. Cole Holloway - Taylor Mcmullen              Emmanuel College                    194
  Day 1: 2   06-04   Total:   2  06-04
58. Garrison Forrester - Preston Hatz            Auburn University                   193
  Day 1: 4   06-01   Total:   4  06-01
59. Cole Taylor - Hunter Temples                 Lander University                   192
  Day 1: 4   05-15   Total:   4  05-15
60. Zach Williams - James Broderick              Mississippi State University        191
  Day 1: 5   05-14   Total:   5  05-14
61. Jase Smith -  Reed Rambo                     Georgia College and State Univer    190
  Day 1: 4   05-13   Total:   4  05-13
62. Garrett Huddleston - Riley Voltz             Auburn University                   189
  Day 1: 4   05-11   Total:   4  05-11
63. Tyler Campbell - Brandon Martin              Emmanuel College                    188
  Day 1: 4   05-10   Total:   4  05-10
64. Spencer Brister - Roeh Burton                Lamar State College Orange          187
  Day 1: 4   05-08   Total:   4  05-08
65. Tristen Dubbs - Colin Pflederer              Grace College                       186
  Day 1: 3   05-07   Total:   3  05-07
66. Charlie Pennington - Carson Peevy            The University of Alabama           185
  Day 1: 4   05-03   Total:   4  05-03
67. Hayden Marbut - Garrett Warren               Auburn University                   184
  Day 1: 4   05-02   Total:   4  05-02
68. Jack Dice - Jeramy Evans                     Liberty University                  183
  Day 1: 3   04-13   Total:   3  04-13
68. Brayden Nichols - Ty Gentry                  LSU Shreveport                      183
  Day 1: 3   04-13   Total:   3  04-13
70. Lucas Bowers - Luke Willis                   University of South Carolina        181
  Day 1: 2   04-12   Total:   2  04-12
71. Jake Kimbrough - Chandler Pruett             Blue Mountain College               180
  Day 1: 1   04-06   Total:   1  04-06
72. Mary Goode - Nicholas Watson                 Brewton-Parker College              179
  Day 1: 2   04-04   Total:   2  04-04
73. William Vega - Will Emmert                   Sam Houston State University        178
  Day 1: 2   04-03   Total:   2  04-03
74. Ryan Bradway - Hunter Jordan                 Western Michigan University         177
  Day 1: 2   04-00   Total:   2  04-00
75. Lane Collier - Cody Lunsford                 University of North Georgia         176
  Day 1: 3   03-14   Total:   3  03-14
76. Hayden Fuhr -                                Lander University                   175
  Day 1: 3   03-11   Total:   3  03-11
77. Isaac Warta -                                Middle Tennessee State Universit    174
  Day 1: 2   03-09   Total:   2  03-09
78. Cade Fortenberry -                           Nicholls State University           173
  Day 1: 2   03-07   Total:   2  03-07
79. Nate Triplett - Cy Lambert                   University of North Alabama         172
  Day 1: 1   03-02   Total:   1  03-02
80. Hunter Jenkins -                             Dallas Baptist University           171
  Day 1: 1   03-01   Total:   1  03-01
81. Matthew German - Adam Hollingsworth          University Of Alabama               170
  Day 1: 2   03-00   Total:   2  03-00
82. Logan Hicks - Preston Parker                 Shelton State Community College     169
  Day 1: 2   02-14   Total:   2  02-14
83. Mason Bohland - Brady Metzger                Purdue University                   168
  Day 1: 2   02-11   Total:   2  02-11
84. Elijah Walker - Hunter Hillanbrand           AUBURN                              167
  Day 1: 2   02-10   Total:   2  02-10
85. Micah Goosby - Joseph Taylor                 Mississippi State University        166
  Day 1: 2   02-07   Total:   2  02-07
86. Jacob Butts - Mark Kershaw                   Erskine College                     165
  Day 1: 3   02-05   Total:   3  02-05
87. Corey Yaden - Hunter Richie                  Brewton Parker college              164
  Day 1: 1   02-04   Total:   1  02-04
88. Jonathan Goforth - James Bonnell             Auburn University                   163
  Day 1: 1   02-02   Total:   1  02-02
89. Davian Smith - Jordan Turner                 University of Montevallo            162
  Day 1: 3   02-01   Total:   3  02-01
90. Carson Maddux -                              Auburn University                   161
  Day 1: 1   01-14   Total:   1  01-14
91. K.D. Sizemore - Bryce Quick                  Auburn University                   160
  Day 1: 1   01-08   Total:   1  01-08
92. Mason Phillpotts -                           Grand Valley State University       159
  Day 1: 1   01-07   Total:   1  01-07
93. Matthew Roberts -                            Alice Lloyd College                 158
  Day 1: 1   01-06   Total:   1  01-06
94. Jim McPherson -                              Mississippi State University        157
  Day 1: 1   01-03   Total:   1  01-03
95. Brendon Brones - Ethan Tant                  Lamar State College Orange          156
  Day 1: 1   01-00   Total:   1  01-00
96. Garrett Walters - Reese Walters              University of Alabama               155
  Day 1: 1   00-11   Total:   1  00-11
97. Syon Barnes -                                Jacksonville State University         0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
97. Chase Davis - Camden Keeton                  CACC                                  0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
97. Drew Deloney -                               University of Alabama                 0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
97. Trey Dickert -                               University of Montevallo              0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
97. Dale Hansard - Seth Elkins                   Jacksonville State University         0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
97. Trevor Johnston - Josh Kerr                  Texas AM University                   0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
97. Ryan Michek -                                University of Wisconsin Plattevi      0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
97. John Ortman -                                Emmanuel College                      0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
97. Walker Sahagun -                             University of North Alabama           0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
 1        49       363       702-05
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          49       363       702-05