Date of Event: 04/26/2024
Location: Mountain Harbor Resort in Mount Ida, Arkansas
Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Special / Notable Guests:
AWS President Michael Krupnicki
District 17 Director Viji Kuruvilla
Immediate Past District 17 Director Jay Jones
Event Summary: The 7th Annual Thomas B. Schueck / Stephen E. Harrison Memorial Bass Tournament raised $32,000 through sponsorships and entry fees. This was matched by AWS for a total raised of $64,000. Title sponsors of the event were Lexicon, Inc., Nucor-Yamato, and Welsco, Inc.
The events began with a cookout and business meeting on Friday night, and then the Memorial Bass Tournament kicked off at first light on Saturday morning. Eighteen boats participated.
Top School Angler and Big Bass Winner was Sawyer Mason who weighed in a 4.93 pound large mouth bass.
The 1st Place Team was Hunter and Dennis Young who weighed in a five fish limit with a total weight of 17.96 pounds.
The 2nd Place Team was Jeff Mabry and Hoyt Akis. They also weighed in a five fish limit with a total weight of 14.02 pounds.
Special guest, Michael Krupnicki, AWS President, was present for the cookout and business meeting on Friday night and then fished the tournament with AWS Central Arkansas Section President Steve Belew.
