Toyota Bonus Bucks Owner’s Tournament photos

Toyota owners gather in Toledo Bend for fishing and fun.

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Recently ranked the #1 bass fishery in America by Bassmaster Magazine, Toledo Bend was host to this year’s annual Toyota Bonus Bucks Owners tournament
Recently ranked the #1 bass fishery in America by Bassmaster Magazine, Toledo Bend was host to this year’s annual Toyota Bonus Bucks Owners tournament
Hundreds of loyal Toyota anglers showed up for fellowship, competition, and lots of free clothing and food at the “no entry fee” team tournament.
Hundreds of loyal Toyota anglers showed up for fellowship, competition, and lots of free clothing and food at the “no entry fee” team tournament.
A long line formed early for registration, and anglers were greeted by the always comical Gerald Swindle and Terry Scroggins.
A long line formed early for registration, and anglers were greeted by the always comical Gerald Swindle and Terry Scroggins.
Lots of free clothing awaited participating anglers.
Lots of free clothing awaited participating anglers.
Bassmaster Classic Champ Casey Ashley was on-hand next to a booth hosted by his primary sponsor Costa Del Mar. They also gave-away free goodies, and Casey graciously posed with fans.
Bassmaster Classic Champ Casey Ashley was on-hand next to a booth hosted by his primary sponsor Costa Del Mar. They also gave-away free goodies, and Casey graciously posed with fans.
Carhartt pros Matt and Jordan Lee helped give-away lots of free Carhartt clothing and later posed with college angler Jared Rascoe, and Gerald Swindle.
Carhartt pros Matt and Jordan Lee helped give-away lots of free Carhartt clothing and later posed with college angler Jared Rascoe, and Gerald Swindle.
Kendell Callaway Mooney of Dynamic Sponsorships is well-liked by eligible Bonus Bucks anglers, and greeted each team at registration. If you still haven’t signed up for Toyota Trucks Bonus Bucks, please call Kendell or Kristie at (918) 742-6424 – and they’ll be happy to register you.
Kendell Callaway Mooney of Dynamic Sponsorships is well-liked by eligible Bonus Bucks anglers, and greeted each team at registration. If you still haven’t signed up for Toyota Trucks Bonus Bucks, please call Kendell or Kristie at (918) 742-6424 – and they’ll be happy to register you.
Some anglers wore the free jerseys they were given, awaiting a rules briefing from B.A.S.S. after dinner.
Some anglers wore the free jerseys they were given, awaiting a rules briefing from B.A.S.S. after dinner.
B.A.S.S. conducted boat check early the next morning and Teb Jones and John Stanford were among the first boats to pass through the line.
B.A.S.S. conducted boat check early the next morning and Teb Jones and John Stanford were among the first boats to pass through the line.
Kyle Cortiana and Kevin Claypool idle through.
Kyle Cortiana and Kevin Claypool idle through.
The husband and wife team of Wayne and Lyn England drove a remarkable 36 hours from New Hampshire to fish with Toyota on Toledo Bend.
The husband and wife team of Wayne and Lyn England drove a remarkable 36 hours from New Hampshire to fish with Toyota on Toledo Bend.
Michael Curry and Justin Cooper sport a grin and a free Toyota sun buff.
Michael Curry and Justin Cooper sport a grin and a free Toyota sun buff.
Mike Pedroza and Logan Sherrer are all smiles.
Mike Pedroza and Logan Sherrer are all smiles.
Team Benjamin from Kansas are ready to get started too.
Team Benjamin from Kansas are ready to get started too.
Van Sickle and Ledet idle their Skeeter toward massive Toledo Bend.
Van Sickle and Ledet idle their Skeeter toward massive Toledo Bend.
Frazier and Smith live very near to Toledo Bend and know awesome fishing awaits.
Frazier and Smith live very near to Toledo Bend and know awesome fishing awaits.
Mullins and Kincaid are having a good time.
Mullins and Kincaid are having a good time.
With a Bonus Bucks decal on the windshield and a facemask ready for a fast ride, Hackett and Cline offer a thumbs-up.
With a Bonus Bucks decal on the windshield and a facemask ready for a fast ride, Hackett and Cline offer a thumbs-up.
Robinson and Miller were focused and ready for a successful day.
Robinson and Miller were focused and ready for a successful day.
Wooden and Robbins are ready to go.
Wooden and Robbins are ready to go.
Stevens and Richardson are from Kentucky and Texas, but teamed-up on Toledo Bend for great fellowship.
Stevens and Richardson are from Kentucky and Texas, but teamed-up on Toledo Bend for great fellowship.
Lake Fork guide James Caldemeyer and Marc Gatwood flash a grin.
Lake Fork guide James Caldemeyer and Marc Gatwood flash a grin.
Michael Sells and James Marcum are ready for a fun day.
Michael Sells and James Marcum are ready for a fun day.
B.A.S.S. media members Steve Bowman and James Overstreet have been fishing together for years. Bowman bought a Tundra and registered in Bonus Bucks, so he and “J.O.” came to compete and have fun on a lake they both love to visit.
B.A.S.S. media members Steve Bowman and James Overstreet have been fishing together for years. Bowman bought a Tundra and registered in Bonus Bucks, so he and “J.O.” came to compete and have fun on a lake they both love to visit.
A good-looking Tacoma is one of the very last to launch for the day.
A good-looking Tacoma is one of the very last to launch for the day.
And immediately after launch, B.A.S.S. tournament staff member, Billy Myers, jumped in the lake to make good on a bet he lost over the Alabama vs. Arkansas game the night before to his buddy “Big John” - who had the pleasure of filming the plunge on his phone.
And immediately after launch, B.A.S.S. tournament staff member, Billy Myers, jumped in the lake to make good on a bet he lost over the Alabama vs. Arkansas game the night before to his buddy “Big John” – who had the pleasure of filming the plunge on his phone.
The top-notch Cypress Bend boat ramp on Toledo Bend is loaded with Toyota Trucks.
The top-notch Cypress Bend boat ramp on Toledo Bend is loaded with Toyota Trucks.
A Toyota Sequoia and a couple of Tacomas dot a lot full of Tundras.
A Toyota Sequoia and a couple of Tacomas dot a lot full of Tundras.
Team England traveled 36 hours from New Hampshire to have a fun adventure – and Lyn caught a pop bottle on her beloved drop-shot rig that brought laughs.
Team England traveled 36 hours from New Hampshire to have a fun adventure – and Lyn caught a pop bottle on her beloved drop-shot rig that brought laughs.
Guy DePalo of Tennessee is hooked up.
Guy DePalo of Tennessee is hooked up.
Lots of Toyotas were decorated with Bonus Bucks decals in the parking lot.
Lots of Toyotas were decorated with Bonus Bucks decals in the parking lot.
Some were stuck right on the truck body.
Some were stuck right on the truck body.
Others on the bumper…
Others on the bumper…
And some on graphic ‘wraps.’
And some on graphic ‘wraps.’
Donald Larsen and Michael Gooden of Ohio were among the first to weigh-in.
Donald Larsen and Michael Gooden of Ohio were among the first to weigh-in.
National Guard solider Shannon Ordner followed soon after with a 9 pound 6 ounce Toledo Bend beast that won the event’s Carhartt Big Bass award.
National Guard solider Shannon Ordner followed soon after with a 9 pound 6 ounce Toledo Bend beast that won the event’s Carhartt Big Bass award.
Would this awesome 23-pound limit that Lenny Francoeur and Taylor Gleghorn dredged up after replacing a broken trolling motor prop be enough to win?
Would this awesome 23-pound limit that Lenny Francoeur and Taylor Gleghorn dredged up after replacing a broken trolling motor prop be enough to win?
Gotta love the pink fishing jersey and a good stringer of bass that Team Christopher brought to the scales.
Gotta love the pink fishing jersey and a good stringer of bass that Team Christopher brought to the scales.
Jerod Cox and Tim Nowocin from Oklahoma hauled-in a goodun’
Jerod Cox and Tim Nowocin from Oklahoma hauled-in a goodun’
Robinson and Miller with an awesome stringer of Toledo Bend bass!
Robinson and Miller with an awesome stringer of Toledo Bend bass!
Brady Winans was just voted Sales Rep of the Year for Costa Del Mar, and he can catch a bass too. He and longtime friend and fishing buddy Scott Dean are often near the top of the standings in Texas area fishing tournaments.
Brady Winans was just voted Sales Rep of the Year for Costa Del Mar, and he can catch a bass too. He and longtime friend and fishing buddy Scott Dean are often near the top of the standings in Texas area fishing tournaments.
Young angler Brooks Webre got it done on “The Bend.”
Young angler Brooks Webre got it done on “The Bend.”
And speaking of young anglers – do you think these two might be just a little proud? They should be! Way to go Hawsey and Adams!
And speaking of young anglers – do you think these two might be just a little proud? They should be! Way to go Hawsey and Adams!
Might have been the Costa sunglasses bandanna for the team of Joel Hawell and Dean Jones that helped haul ‘hawgs’ to the scales.
Might have been the Costa sunglasses bandanna for the team of Joel Hawell and Dean Jones that helped haul ‘hawgs’ to the scales.
Three teams that failed to place in the Top 30 Money Places were randomly drawn for a $500 check – and Guy DePalo and Justin Booker got one of them to haul home to Tennessee.
Three teams that failed to place in the Top 30 Money Places were randomly drawn for a $500 check – and Guy DePalo and Justin Booker got one of them to haul home to Tennessee.
But the team of Lenny Francoeur and Taylor Gleghorn hauled home the ultimate check at the 4th Annual no entry fee Toyota Bonus Bucks Owners event. Yep, No Entry fee – and they won $5,000!
But the team of Lenny Francoeur and Taylor Gleghorn hauled home the ultimate check at the 4th Annual no entry fee Toyota Bonus Bucks Owners event. Yep, No Entry fee – and they won $5,000!
And fair to say … everybody among this awesome and highly-appreciated group of loyal Toyota owners and anglers hauled home some level of genuine goodness.
And fair to say … everybody among this awesome and highly-appreciated group of loyal Toyota owners and anglers hauled home some level of genuine goodness.