HIBDON & BOWMAN TAKE STOP #3 AT LAKE OF THE OZARKS WITH 17.69 LBS.
2023 Midway USA AiA Tournament Trail, presented by Pro-Guide Batteries
Lake of the Ozarks: May 7, 2023
Number of boats: 152
Total payback: $41,070.00
Places paid out: 25 overall, 2 big bass
The 3rd and final event of the 2023 Lake of the Ozarks Division is now in the books. We had a total of 152 teams take-off from the PB2 ramp Sunday morning at 6am, with 129 of those teams bringing fish to the AiA scales. We want to thank Bassing Bob and Steve Heitman for filling the anglers with coffee and donuts prior to take-off, and dishing out refreshments and hot dogs at the weigh-in.
We also want to thank all of the anglers that participated and supported our AiA events at Lake of the Ozarks this season. We appreciate each and every one of you. Thank you to all of our amazing sponsors that support AiA and make this trail possible. Please support those that support the tournaments you fish.
Congratulations to LAWSON HIBDON and DIRK SLUYTER, your 2023 Lake of the Ozarks Division Champions. Lawson and Dirk will receive $500 and boat #1 at all 2024 Lake of the Ozarks qualifying tournaments.
DION HIBDON & DAN BOWMAN WIN STOP #3 OF THE LAKE OF THE OZARKS DIVISION, PRESENTED BY MIDWEST LAND GROUP: LAND AGENT-JUSTIN SWAST
Congratulations to Dion Hibdon and Dan Bowman on their win Sunday, May 7th, at Lake of the Ozarks. Dan and Dion landed 5 Lake of the Ozarks bass that locked in on 17.69 lbs., which netted them the win and a cool $10,000 payday. Great work gentlemen!
Jeff Schultz and Corey Cottrell came up just shy of the win on Sunday. They rounded up 5 solid bass that tipped the scales at 17.64 lbs., good for 2nd place and a $5,000 payday. Nice job gentlemen!
3rd place went to the team of Steve Hardin and Matt Hardin. Matt and Steve landed 5 Lake of the Ozarks bass that weighed in at 17.40 lbs., and took home a total of $3,500 for their efforts. Nice work fellas!
Lew's Big Bass of the event went to the team of Terry Bradley and Matt Gunter. Matt and Terry landed a 6.15 lb. tank that took 1st big bass, and a limit that weighed in at 16.96 lbs., good for 9th place overall.
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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
