HARBIN & WARREN HAMMER GRAND LAKE FOR 25.72 LBS TO WIN DIVISION OPENER
2023 Midway USA AiA Tournament Trail, presented by Pro-Guide Batteries
PHOENIX BOATS...THE OFFICIAL BOAT OF AIA
GRAND LAKE, OK: MARCH 11, 2023
Number of boats: 149
Total payback: $40,230
Places paid out: 24 overall, 2 big bass
The 2023 Midway USA AiA Tournament Trail, presented by Pro-Guide Batteries, kicked off the Grand Lake Division on Saturday, March 11th. A total of 149 teams blasted off at 7am from the Wolf Creek Ramp in Grove, OK. Teams are competing for valuable points towards the year end championship, where 1st place will win a 2024 Phoenix 819 boat package with a retail value over $60,000.
Over $40,000 in prize money was on the line on Saturday, with a 1st place prize of $10,000. Anglers can win up to $27,000 for 1st place this season, if fishing from a Phoenix Boat purchased from Anglers Port Marine (see website for details).
We want to thank all the anglers who participated in the 2023 Grand Lake Division Kickoff. We hope you all had a great time and we're looking forward to the next Grand Lake event, which will be held on April 30th. Enter now for an early boat number.
We also want to thank all of our great sponsors that contribute to the success of Anglers in Action. Please support those companies that support the tournaments you fish.
IT PAYS TO RUN A PHOENIX BOAT....PHOENIX FIRST FLIGHT MONEY
Congratulations to Chad Warren & Dalton Harbin on their 1st place finish at the 2023 Grand Lake Division Kickoff. Dalton and Chad landed a massive 25.72 lb. bag, using alabama rigs and jerkbaits to accumulate their winning weight. Awesome bag of fish gentlemen!
Total Winnings: $17,000
$10,000 + $7,000 in Phoenix First Flight Money
TJ Martin and Steve Vann had a great day on Grand Lake, landing 5 bass that locked in on an impressive 21.54 lbs. Great job guys!
Total Winnings: $5,000
3rd place went to the team of Andy Newcomb and Bryan Tracy, with a solid bag of Grand Lake bass that weighed in at 20.32 lbs. Nice work gentlemen!
Total Winnings: $3,500
LEW'S BIG BASS: Heather Herring and Preston Cook landed a 6.51 lb. tank that earned them BIG BASS of the event.
Total Winnings: $1,043
Tournament Payouts:
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Thank you to all of our 2023 Anglers in Action sponsors:
Phoenix Boats / Midway USA / Pro-Guide Batteries / Aftco / Bajio Sunglasses
Lew's / Midwest Land Group: Land Agent - Justin Swast / Sunline / Gamakatsu / Anglers Port Marine / Bassing Bob / Fish Intel / Shore Tire Company / Shoreline Boat & RV Repair / American Baitworks / Power Pole / Russell Marine Products / Crock-O-Gator Bait Company / Bait Cave Customs / Vinyl Images / PurKleen / Gorilla Grip Gloves / Rogue Custom Apparel
