Big Bass Splash on Toledo Bend

The monster lunker chase finds some big ones on Toledo Bend.

<p>A great turnout for the Big Bass Splash on Toledo Bend turned up to see some big fish and great prizes.</p>
A great turnout for the Big Bass Splash on Toledo Bend turned up to see some big fish and great prizes.
<p>Victor Jones of Lake Charles, Louisiana with an Exact Weight of 4 lbs, which nets him a check for $5000.</p>
Victor Jones of Lake Charles, Louisiana with an Exact Weight of 4 lbs, which nets him a check for $5000.
<p>Rockie Ramshur of Winnfield, Louisiana with an Exact Weight of 3 lbs, winning him $5000.</p>
Rockie Ramshur of Winnfield, Louisiana with an Exact Weight of 3 lbs, winning him $5000.
<p>Stephen Rose of DeRidder, La. weighs in a 7.06.</p>
Stephen Rose of DeRidder, La. weighs in a 7.06.
<p>David Rosso of Angola, La. weighs in a 7.20.</p>
David Rosso of Angola, La. weighs in a 7.20.
<p>Little Angler five year old Brennon Cooley of Merryville, La. shows off his catch.</p>
Little Angler five year old Brennon Cooley of Merryville, La. shows off his catch.
<p>Little Angler Gracie Ross of Pineland, Texas shows off her bream.</p>
Little Angler Gracie Ross of Pineland, Texas shows off her bream.
<p>Another Little Angler shows off his catch.</p>
Another Little Angler shows off his catch.
<p>Little Angler Chase Taylor of Leesville, La. waits in line with his dad to weigh his fish.</p>
Little Angler Chase Taylor of Leesville, La. waits in line with his dad to weigh his fish.
<p>Chase and his father has some great catches to share.</p>
Chase and his father has some great catches to share.
<p>Nick Simon of Duson, La. weighs in a 9.23 to take 4th place overall and win $8000.</p>
Nick Simon of Duson, La. weighs in a 9.23 to take 4th place overall and win $8000.
<p>Wesley Thomas of Converse, LA weighs in a 9.62 to take the Overall Lead. After a long 48 hours, it stayed on top and he took home a 2013 Triton 19XS powered by Mercury, 2013 Dodge Ram, and $2500 Cash!</p>
Wesley Thomas of Converse, LA weighs in a 9.62 to take the Overall Lead. After a long 48 hours, it stayed on top and he took home a 2013 Triton 19XS powered by Mercury, 2013 Dodge Ram, and $2500 Cash!
<p>Jeff Wallace of West Monroe, La. had an exact 3 lb catch on Saturday, taking home $5000.</p>
Jeff Wallace of West Monroe, La. had an exact 3 lb catch on Saturday, taking home $5000.
<p>Little Angler Kohen shows off his bream.</p>
Little Angler Kohen shows off his bream.
<p>Angler weighs in the biggest fish he has ever caught to cash in for a check!</p>
Angler weighs in the biggest fish he has ever caught to cash in for a check!
<p>Hayden Jones of Deweyville, TX fishing in the Little Angler’s Division weighs in a 4.00 Exact Weight Bass.  She will be presented with a replica of her fish at next year’s event.</p>
Hayden Jones of Deweyville, TX fishing in the Little Angler’s Division weighs in a 4.00 Exact Weight Bass.  She will be presented with a replica of her fish at next year’s event.
<p>Aaron Pousson of Church Point, LA was happy to know that Hayden Jones was in the Little Angler’s Division when she weighed in the 4.00.  That meant the 4.00 Exact weight was still up for grabs when his fish hit the scales at 4.00 to win him $5000.</p>
Aaron Pousson of Church Point, LA was happy to know that Hayden Jones was in the Little Angler’s Division when she weighed in the 4.00.  That meant the 4.00 Exact weight was still up for grabs when his fish hit the scales at 4.00 to win him $5000.
<p>Cole Moore (13 years old) of Anacoco, LA weighs in a 8.36 to take 5<sup>th</sup> Place Overall and wins $6,000 Cash along with a replica of the fish at next year’s event.  This was Cole’s biggest fish he has ever caught.</p>
Cole Moore (13 years old) of Anacoco, LA weighs in a 8.36 to take 5th Place Overall and wins $6,000 Cash along with a replica of the fish at next year’s event.  This was Cole’s biggest fish he has ever caught.
<p>Hutch Verret weighs in a 7.51 bass to win some money in an hour. </p>
Hutch Verret weighs in a 7.51 bass to win some money in an hour. 
<p>Karlie Robison (15 years old) of Anacoco, LA weighs in a 7.03 to win the T-Shirt Bonus Hour on Saturday for $2000.</p>
Karlie Robison (15 years old) of Anacoco, LA weighs in a 7.03 to win the T-Shirt Bonus Hour on Saturday for $2000.
<p>Tim Basco of Lena, LA weighs in a 7.93 to win the last hour on Saturday. </p>
Tim Basco of Lena, LA weighs in a 7.93 to win the last hour on Saturday. 
<p>Bill Ligon of Pleasant Hill, LA weighs in a 9.48 to win the T-Shirt Bonus Hour on Sunday morning for $2000 and takes 2<sup>nd</sup> Place Overall and wins a 2013 Legend Alpha 191 powered by Mercury and another $2000 Cash.</p>
Bill Ligon of Pleasant Hill, LA weighs in a 9.48 to win the T-Shirt Bonus Hour on Sunday morning for $2000 and takes 2nd Place Overall and wins a 2013 Legend Alpha 191 powered by Mercury and another $2000 Cash.
<p>Derek Mong of Many, LA weighs in a 9.36 to take 3<sup>rd</sup> Place Overall and wins a 2013 Dodge Ram Truck and $1000 Cash.</p>
Derek Mong of Many, LA weighs in a 9.36 to take 3rd Place Overall and wins a 2013 Dodge Ram Truck and $1000 Cash.
<p>Jared Norris- Slidell, LA- Sunday 3.00 Exact Weight for $5000.</p>
Jared Norris- Slidell, LA- Sunday 3.00 Exact Weight for $5000.
<p>Kenny Cobb of Hodge, LA weighs in a 7.86 to win the T-Shirt Bonus Hour for $2000.</p>
Kenny Cobb of Hodge, LA weighs in a 7.86 to win the T-Shirt Bonus Hour for $2000.
<p>A great crowd for the Sunday Awards Ceremony with replicas to be given out for the Lunker Program.</p>
A great crowd for the Sunday Awards Ceremony with replicas to be given out for the Lunker Program.
<p>Toledo Bend Lake Association- Lunker Program winners with their replicas- they broke records with a total of 58 replicas this year.</p>
Toledo Bend Lake Association- Lunker Program winners with their replicas- they broke records with a total of 58 replicas this year.
<p>Famous “Elimination Drawing”.</p>
Famous “Elimination Drawing”.
<p>Little Angler Winners- Sunday Awards Ceremony.</p>
Little Angler Winners- Sunday Awards Ceremony.
<p>Clint Mayo of Anacoco, LA wins the “Elimination Drawing” and takes home a brand new 2013 Triton Boat powered by Mercury.</p>
Clint Mayo of Anacoco, LA wins the “Elimination Drawing” and takes home a brand new 2013 Triton Boat powered by Mercury.
<p>Bob Sealy presents Wesley Thomas with his trophy- 2013 Toledo Bend Big Bass Splash Presented by Sealy Outdoors and B.A.S.S. Winner.</p>
Bob Sealy presents Wesley Thomas with his trophy- 2013 Toledo Bend Big Bass Splash Presented by Sealy Outdoors and B.A.S.S. Winner.
<p>Wesley Thomas holds his trophy high for the crowd to see.</p>
Wesley Thomas holds his trophy high for the crowd to see.
<p>Overall Top 5</p>
Overall Top 5
<p>Wesley Thomas with his new Dodge Ram Truck.</p>
Wesley Thomas with his new Dodge Ram Truck.