Preview: Toyota Bonus Bucks Tournament on Kentucky Lake

The Toyota Bonus Bucks Tournament will get underway this weekend on Kentucky Lake, the site of four previous Elite Series events.

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The Toyota Bonus Bucks Tournament will get underway this weekend on Kentucky Lake, the site of four previous Elite Series events.
The Toyota Bonus Bucks Tournament will get underway this weekend on Kentucky Lake, the site of four previous Elite Series events.
This event, though, will feature bass anglers from all over the country who own Toyota Trucks and love bass fishing.
This event, though, will feature bass anglers from all over the country who own Toyota Trucks and love bass fishing.
The lake promises to be crowded, but not as much as when Bobby Lane won here in 2009.
The lake promises to be crowded, but not as much as when Bobby Lane won here in 2009.
The crowds, though, didn’t impact the fishing.
The crowds, though, didn’t impact the fishing.
They came aboard on a regular basis.
They came aboard on a regular basis.
And Lane won in convincing style.
And Lane won in convincing style.
It was the same when Kevin VanDam won here in 2010.
It was the same when Kevin VanDam won here in 2010.
Lots of fish catching.
Lots of fish catching.
VanDam also won on the lake in 2008.
VanDam also won on the lake in 2008.
While Morizo Shimizu won in 2006.
While Morizo Shimizu won in 2006.
Shimizu became the first International angler to win an Elite Series event.
Shimizu became the first International angler to win an Elite Series event.
Shimizu is always smiling, but even more so when he’s holding a trophy.
Shimizu is always smiling, but even more so when he’s holding a trophy.
In all of those events, the fishing has been strong.
In all of those events, the fishing has been strong.
Anglers can fish ledges with crankbaits.
Anglers can fish ledges with crankbaits.
Or go shallow.
Or go shallow.
Or work boat docks.
Or work boat docks.
It doesn’t matter which way they go, the fishing always seems to be good.
It doesn’t matter which way they go, the fishing always seems to be good.
At times the water can get a rough on Kentucky Lake.
At times the water can get a rough on Kentucky Lake.
But not too rough.
But not too rough.
Just a little bumpy.
Just a little bumpy.
Through the years we’ve watched great anglers like Michael Iaconelli tear across the lake.
Through the years we’ve watched great anglers like Michael Iaconelli tear across the lake.
And Gerald Swindle catch them.
And Gerald Swindle catch them.
And Terry Scroggins show out.
And Terry Scroggins show out.
This year’s contestants will see all of those things.
This year’s contestants will see all of those things.
The big runs
The big runs
The scenic lake
The scenic lake
The good fishing.
The good fishing.
Maybe even some crowds.
Maybe even some crowds.
But probably not the spectator boats.
But probably not the spectator boats.
All of them hoping to win like Sam George and Jimmy Carruth did last year on Lake Wheeler.
All of them hoping to win like Sam George and Jimmy Carruth did last year on Lake Wheeler.
George and Carruth pocketed $5,000 for their efforts.
George and Carruth pocketed $5,000 for their efforts.
The also got to hang out with some of those legendary pros.
The also got to hang out with some of those legendary pros.
All because they owned a Toyota truck.
All because they owned a Toyota truck.