Newcomb Switched Tactics To Prevail By 11 Ounces
Friday, May 7, 2021
Photo: MLF/Phoenix Moore
Andy Newcomb averaged about 17 1/2 pounds per day en route to winning the Grand Lake Plains Division Toyota Series event.
By John Johnson
BassFan Senior Editor Andy Newcomb s runner-up finish at the Lake of the Ozarks Plains Division Toyota Series event in early March was his best to that point at the triple-A level. A few weeks later, he did himself one better on the same circuit at Grand Lake.
The 33-year-old from Camdenton, Mo. took top honors at Grand with a three-day total of 52-13, eclipsing 2nd-place finisher Chris M. Jones by 11 ounces. The Top 10 had begun the final day separated by only about 4 pounds and when he arrived at the weigh-in, he didn t think his 15-11 bag would be sufficient to garner him the trophy.
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Missourian cruises to victory at Ozarks
Sunday, March 7, 2021
Michael Harlin of Sunrise Beach, Mo. brought five bass to the scale Saturday weighing 20-06 to win the Lake of the Ozarks Plains Division Toyota Series event. Harlin weighed in 15 bass over three days of competition totaling 62-01, besting 2nd-place angler Andy Newcomb of Camdenton, Mo. by more than 15 pounds. For his victory, Harlin earned the top payout of $37,802.
Each day was a little different in how the bite unfolded for Harlin, but he caught his fish all three days doing the same thing throwing an umbrella rig while watching his forward-facing sonar.