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 MONEYCongratulations 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

2023 Midway USA AiA Tournament Trail, presented by Pro-Guide Batteries
Lake of the Ozarks: March 5, 2023

Number of boats: 209
Total payback: $56,430
Places paid out: 34 overall, 2 big bass

The 2023 Midway USA AiA Tournament Trail, presented by Pro-Guide Batteries, is now underway. The 2023 season kicked off at Lake of the Ozarks, with 209 teams 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 $56,000 in prize money was on the line on Sunday, 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 AiA season kickoff. We hope you all had a great time and we're looking forward to the next Lake of the Ozarks event, which will be held on April 2nd. 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.

Brennan Banks, of Ozark, MO, and Bailey Bewley, of Ava, MO, topped the 209 boat field on Sunday with a massive 23.00 lb. bag of Lake of the Ozarks largemouth. Bailey & Brennan reported fishing the upper end of the lake, bouncing around to numerous spots with all of their fish coming on the jerkbait. Congratulations on your first AiA win!
Total Winnings: $10,000

Team Sponsors: BaitWrx, BoatWrx, F5 Custom Rods 

Cole McFarland, of Linn Creek, MO, and Ryan Jordan, of Rocky Mount, MO, took 2nd overall on Sunday with 21.94 lbs. Cole and Ryan targeted the lower end of the lake, near the dam, covering lots of water with all of their fish coming on the a-rig.

Total Winnings: $7,500

Nathan Dietiker, of Columbia, MO, and Stewart Bigelow, of Linn Creek, MO, took 3rd place overall with a solid limit that weighed in at 20.47 lbs. Stewart and Nathan caught the majority of their fish early in the day on the a-rig, fishing around the mid-lake area.
Total Winnings: $5,000

LEW'S BIG BASS: Jay Beffa, of Festus, MO, and Andrew Haegele, of St. Louis, MO, landed the big bass of the event. The 7.21 lb. giant was caught in the Gravois Arm on a Crock-O-Gator Beaver Bug and 1/4 oz. football shaker head.
Total Winnings: $1,463

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

SIGN UP FOR THE BIG BASS BASH AT BLACK RAIN ORDNANCE AND RECEIVE A 20% DISCOUNT!

How to receive your 20% discount:

Visit Black Rain Ordnance, located at 11633 Iris Rd, Neosho, MO, 64850.

While you're there, sign up for any 2023 Big Bass Bash event. 

Black Rain Ordnance will issue that entrant a 20% discount, good for any firearm they manufacture in house.
Discount is only valid on the day you register and applies to anglers that are 18 years of age or older. 

Visit www.blackrainordnance.com for their full line-up of products, and good luck to all of the Big Bass Bash anglers this season.

Anglers in Action: Marie's Memorial Bass Challenge
Lake of the Ozarks: November 26, 2022
Number of boats: 183

We want to thank you all for coming out and participating in the 2022 Marie's Memorial Bass Challenge at Lake of the Ozarks. This event, formerly known as the "Thanksgiving Weekend Bass Challenge", was changed in 2020 to honor Marie and celebrate her life and love of this sport. This was one of Marie's favorite tournaments to host, and we will continue it in her name. Thank you all again for your kind words and support. We appreciate you all!

SAVE THE DATE FOR NEXT YEAR'S EVENT: NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Congratulations to Andy Newcomb & Bryan Tracy on their 1st place finish at the 2022 Anglers in Action Marie's Memorial tournament. 
It pays to run a Phoenix from Anglers Port Marine in the Anglers in Action events. Andy & Bryan took home $3,400 in tournament winnings, $5,000 in Phoenix First Flight Money, and $5,000 in Anglers Port Marine incentive money.

2nd Place Total Weight & 10th Place Big Bass: Paul Combs & John Combs

3rd Place Total Weight: Mark Wilson & Adam Boehle

1st Place Big Bass: Chris Jones & Larry Rich

2nd Place Big Bass: Chris Acuff & Justin Alkire

3rd Place Big Bass & 25th Place Total Weight: Chance Scott & Michael Hamilton Jr.

Roger Springs & Ron Springs Jr. won the "Closest Weight to Marie's Birthday, which is 8.20. We want to thank Brent Algeo with Purkleen for sponsoring this addition to the tournament.

CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE TOTAL WEIGHT RESULTS

CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE BIG BASS RESULTS