Toyota Bonus Bucks Owner’s Tournament

See how Toyota owners handled Kentucky Lake in this special tournament.

Sam Lashlee and Phillip Arrington hauled home $5,000 for their win. Arrington just recently purchased his Toyota after test driving several other brands. “It’s just a pullin’ machine,” Arrington says of his new Tundra.
Sam Lashlee and Phillip Arrington hauled home $5,000 for their win. Arrington just recently purchased his Toyota after test driving several other brands. “It’s just a pullin’ machine,” Arrington says of his new Tundra.
The team used a Strike Kind Sexy Dawg topwater to catch four of the five keepers they weighed-in for their 24 pound 15 ounce winning limit of bass.
The team used a Strike Kind Sexy Dawg topwater to catch four of the five keepers they weighed-in for their 24 pound 15 ounce winning limit of bass.
Darrel Knies and Brian Alexander of Indiana hauled home an impressive 19-pound limit for 2nd place.
Darrel Knies and Brian Alexander of Indiana hauled home an impressive 19-pound limit for 2nd place.
Kevin Jeane and Toledo Bend guide Darold Gleason weighed 15 pounds 9 ounces for fourth place by fishing a V & M Wild Thang worm on ledges in 12- 18’ of water on the main river channel.
Kevin Jeane and Toledo Bend guide Darold Gleason weighed 15 pounds 9 ounces for fourth place by fishing a V & M Wild Thang worm on ledges in 12- 18’ of water on the main river channel.
Top Kentucky Lake angler and Bonus Bucks member, David Gnewikow and partner Brent Anderson caught 15 pounds to finish 6th.
Top Kentucky Lake angler and Bonus Bucks member, David Gnewikow and partner Brent Anderson caught 15 pounds to finish 6th.
Steve Underwood and Bo Jarrett of Tennessee finished 7th.
Steve Underwood and Bo Jarrett of Tennessee finished 7th.
The likeable and talented editors of Wired2Fish.com, Terry Brown and Jason Sealock, proved they know well the wisdom they share on their fast-growing website, with a 9th place finish.
The likeable and talented editors of Wired2Fish.com, Terry Brown and Jason Sealock, proved they know well the wisdom they share on their fast-growing website, with a 9th place finish.
Toyota provided all participating free meals throughout the weekend, including today at weigh-in when the ladies from Perry’s BBQ cooked-up some incredible chicken, burgers and all the fixins.
Toyota provided all participating free meals throughout the weekend, including today at weigh-in when the ladies from Perry’s BBQ cooked-up some incredible chicken, burgers and all the fixins.
Izzy Mills and Joel Setser of West Virginia said topwaters were key to their 12th place finish.
Izzy Mills and Joel Setser of West Virginia said topwaters were key to their 12th place finish.
Neil Ramsey hauled home some big ‘uns to prove an Ohio boy could catch them in Tennessee.
Neil Ramsey hauled home some big ‘uns to prove an Ohio boy could catch them in Tennessee.
Joel Ross and Sam Moody had a good time and hauled home a paycheck for their Top 30 finish.
Joel Ross and Sam Moody had a good time and hauled home a paycheck for their Top 30 finish.
As is always the case, great care is taken by conservation-minded B.A.S.S. to release all bass alive following weigh-in.
As is always the case, great care is taken by conservation-minded B.A.S.S. to release all bass alive following weigh-in.
Skiatook, Oklahoma’s Bill Stines shares a big largemouth and a grin with partner Harold Troutt.
Skiatook, Oklahoma’s Bill Stines shares a big largemouth and a grin with partner Harold Troutt.
Smallmouth were a player too on Kentucky Lake.
Smallmouth were a player too on Kentucky Lake.
Lenny Francoeur and Taylor Gleghorn play a major role in organizing the Toyota Texas Bass Classic, but they were purely there for the fellowship and fishing at the 3rd Annual Toyota Bonus Bucks tournament.
Lenny Francoeur and Taylor Gleghorn play a major role in organizing the Toyota Texas Bass Classic, but they were purely there for the fellowship and fishing at the 3rd Annual Toyota Bonus Bucks tournament.
Active US Army helicopter mechanic, Donald Boykin Jr., and his son “DB III” only brought one bass to the scales, but the weight of the memories they made was awesome.
Active US Army helicopter mechanic, Donald Boykin Jr., and his son “DB III” only brought one bass to the scales, but the weight of the memories they made was awesome.
The winning lures included a Strike King 8.0 crankbait, and a Strike King Sexy Dawg caught the majority of the winning stringer.
The winning lures included a Strike King 8.0 crankbait, and a Strike King Sexy Dawg caught the majority of the winning stringer.