Page 6 - Lady Bass Digital Magazine June 2023-Revised

Broom Charges from Behind to Win

Chatuge

The practice days for the Lake Chatuge event were chal- lb. kicker and a final weight of 23.79 lbs. Broom big day
lenging for the ladies. Chilly starts to the day were fol- two bag edged her past Pam Martin-Wells of Bainbridge,
lowed by winds in the 15-20 mph range with gusts up to Georgia who brought 23.14 lbs. to the stage. Lisa Johnson
30-35 mph out of the NW. This made moving around the of Centre, Alabama finished in 3rd with 22.76 lbs. She was
lake and fishing quite challenging. One angler stated, “the followed by Hermitage, Tennessee’s Teri Cindric with 17
winds at 5-10 are my friend, but winds like these are defi- lbs. for 4th place. Rounding out the top five was Texas Pro
nitely not my friend”. Even with those conditions, anglers Pam Ridgle with 16.25lbs. As a final note, Broom’s win
worked hard to figure out the bite and to prepare for total- qualifies her for the Lady Bass Classic in October as long
ly different conditions on tournament days. as she fishes the Wildcard event in June on Truman Reser-
voir.
Everywhere the anglers went on the lake and in Town’s
County, the locals were so friendly, welcoming, and sup- In the Co-Angler Division, it was also a very tight finish.
portive! This is a gorgeous area and the most beautiful Diana Uebelhack of Otwell, Indiana edged out Cassie Hall
lake the Lady Bass Anglers Association has ever fished. for the top spot. Uebelehack’s final weight was 12.49 lbs.
Everything set up for an amazing event. Amazing is what and Hall’s final weight was 12.27 lbs. Finishing third was
it turned out to be especially for local Pro Angler Heath- Secret York of Benton, Kentucky with 11.73 lbs. In fourth
er Broom came from behind to win Tour Stop #2 of The was Oakland, Louisiana’s Lynette Doyle with 10.25 lbs.
Lady Bass Anglers Association’s Gary Yamamoto Custom Rounding out the top five was Harrison, Arkansas’s Cindy
Wagyu Beef and Inn at BK Ranch Women’s Pro Bass Tour Adler-Jackson with 10.12 lbs.
presented by Joey Ridgle Septic & Sanitation. Broom had
boat trouble on day one forcing her to idle to points and The winner of the Joey Ridgle Septic & Sanitation Big Bass
Awards was Heather Broom in the Pro Division with a
3.37 lbs. bass. In the Co-Angler Division was Christian
Baxter of Talladega, Alabama with her 4.06 lbs. bass. Each
angler walked away with a nice check for their efforts.

The winners of the Vickie’s Threadworks Tiny Bass cash
awards were Monica Altman of Angier, North Carolina for
the Pro Division and Jerri Beam of Stockbridge, Georgia in
the Co-Angler Division.

Heather Broom and Diana Uebelhack were also awarded a
Duckett Rod as part of their first-place prize package.
islands close to the Town’s County boat ramp. She still
managed a five fish limit weighing in at 9.89 lbs. and put- Yo-Zuri awards the first angler out of the money a gift
ting her in 5th place. On day two Broom was in her dad’s pack valued at $150. The winners were Cheryl Bowden of
1995 Ranger with no electronics, but her knowledge of the North Richland Hills, Texas in the Pro Division and Susie
lake allowed her to move around and fish other points and Hurn of Granby, Missouri in the Co-Angler Division.
islands that she just could not get to on day one. When
asked about her dad’s boat, Broom stated, “that is my dad’s The Toyota prize pack went the second angler out of the
pride and joy, and I am so appreciative of him letting me money. The winners were Robbie Hartline of Hot Springs,
use it to finish out the tournament.” When asked about the Arkansas and Dianne Williams of Anderson, South Caro-
bite, Broom stated that “the blue herrings are just starting lina.
to spawn. When you can find them, you can get the bass
fired up! My go to bait was a fluke.” This paid off on day Lowe’s Home Improvement of Murphy, North Carolina
two a bag weighing in at 13.90 lbs. anchored by a 3.37 donated a Blackstone 36” Culinary Cabinet Griddle w/

6 Lady Bass Anglers Association Broom Charges from Behind to Win Chatuge