July/August 2013 Lunker Club

B.A.S.S. Members show off their big bass in Bassmaster Magazine's Lunker Club.

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<p><strong>Jordan Martens</strong></p> <p>10 pounds</p> <p>Falcon Lake, Texas</p> <p>crankbait</p> <p>(daughter of Elite angler Aaron Martens)</p>
Jordan Martens
10 pounds
Falcon Lake, Texas
crankbait
(daughter of Elite angler Aaron Martens)
<p><strong>Butch Hamro</strong></p> <p>7 pounds, 3 ounces</p> <p>Bluestone Lake, W.V.</p> <p>rubber legged jig</p>
Butch Hamro
7 pounds, 3 ounces
Bluestone Lake, W.V.
rubber legged jig
<p><strong>Jeff Rescenete</strong></p> <p>6 pounds, 2 ounces</p> <p>Two Lick Lake, Pa.</p> <p>homemade Alabama Rig with Basstrix swimbaits</p>
Jeff Rescenete
6 pounds, 2 ounces
Two Lick Lake, Pa.
homemade Alabama Rig with Basstrix swimbaits
<p><strong>Mark Palazzo</strong></p> <p>6 pounds, 6 ounces</p> <p>Raritan, N.J.</p> <p>3-inch crayfish tail hook</p>
Mark Palazzo
6 pounds, 6 ounces
Raritan, N.J.
3-inch crayfish tail hook
<p><strong>Ralph Garbiras</strong></p> <p>12 pounds, 9 ounces</p> <p>West Lake Toho, Fla.</p> <p>Flapping Shad</p>
Ralph Garbiras
12 pounds, 9 ounces
West Lake Toho, Fla.
Flapping Shad
<p><strong>Dustin R. Jones</strong></p> <p>10 pounds, 2 ounces</p> <p>Pickwick Lake, Miss.</p> <p>Strike King square bill crankbait (chartreuse and black)</p>
Dustin R. Jones
10 pounds, 2 ounces
Pickwick Lake, Miss.
Strike King square bill crankbait (chartreuse and black)
<p><strong>Yang Hou</strong></p> <p>6 pounds, 5 ounces</p> <p>Burt Lake, Mich.</p> <p>Strike King Dream Shot (green pumpkin)</p>
Yang Hou
6 pounds, 5 ounces
Burt Lake, Mich.
Strike King Dream Shot (green pumpkin)
<p><strong>Shane Hoelzle</strong></p> <p>7 pounds</p> <p>Osoyoos Lake, British Columbia</p> <p>Strike King Bitsy Tube (white)</p>
Shane Hoelzle
7 pounds
Osoyoos Lake, British Columbia
Strike King Bitsy Tube (white)
<p><strong>Joey Lee</strong></p> <p>11 pounds, 7 ounces</p> <p>Lake Nasworthy, Texas</p> <p>Grande Bass Rattlesnake (green pumpkin)</p>
Joey Lee
11 pounds, 7 ounces
Lake Nasworthy, Texas
Grande Bass Rattlesnake (green pumpkin)
<p><strong>Dean Martin</strong></p> <p>10 pounds, 5 ounces</p> <p>Lake Istokpoga, Fla.</p> <p>Evolution Fishing tungsten one two punch weight Cali Craw with Gambler (ugly otter)</p>
Dean Martin
10 pounds, 5 ounces
Lake Istokpoga, Fla.
Evolution Fishing tungsten one two punch weight Cali Craw with Gambler (ugly otter)
<p><strong>Stephen C. Radage</strong></p> <p>10 pounds, 4 ounces</p> <p>Falcon Lake, Texas</p> <p>Spro Little John (citrus shad)</p>
Stephen C. Radage
10 pounds, 4 ounces
Falcon Lake, Texas
Spro Little John (citrus shad)
<p><strong>Jim Bob Basham</strong></p> <p>12 pounds, 2 ounces</p> <p>Sugar Lake, Texas</p> <p>1-oz. spinnerbait (red and chartreuse)</p>
Jim Bob Basham
12 pounds, 2 ounces
Sugar Lake, Texas
1-oz. spinnerbait (red and chartreuse)
<p><strong>Kirk Bacon</strong></p> <p>10 pounds, 8 ounces</p> <p>West Lake Toho, Fla.</p> <p>6-inch Zoom Lizard (watermelon seed)</p>
Kirk Bacon
10 pounds, 8 ounces
West Lake Toho, Fla.
6-inch Zoom Lizard (watermelon seed)
<p><strong>Richard L. Jacoby</strong></p> <p>6 pounds, 7 ounces</p> <p>Mille Lacs Lake, Minn.</p> <p>3/8-oz. Jewel Eakins Jig (brown/purple flash)</p>
Richard L. Jacoby
6 pounds, 7 ounces
Mille Lacs Lake, Minn.
3/8-oz. Jewel Eakins Jig (brown/purple flash)
<p><strong>Curtis Seale</strong></p> <p>11 pounds, 9 ounces</p> <p>Lake Carolina, Miss.</p> <p>3/4-ounce Strike King Denny Brauer Premier Pro-Model jig with Kinami Psycho Dad craw</p>
Curtis Seale
11 pounds, 9 ounces
Lake Carolina, Miss.
3/4-ounce Strike King Denny Brauer Premier Pro-Model jig with Kinami Psycho Dad craw
<p><strong>Ryan McKillip</strong></p> <p>11 pounds, 6 ounces</p> <p>Holly Lake, Texas</p> <p>Lipless crankbait (white)</p>
Ryan McKillip
11 pounds, 6 ounces
Holly Lake, Texas
Lipless crankbait (white)
<p> <strong>Brent Patrick Hill</strong></p> <p>10 pounds, 7 ounces</p> <p>Lake Texoma, Okla.</p> <p>Yumbrella with Gene Larew Sweet Swimmers (threadfin shad)</p>
 Brent Patrick Hill
10 pounds, 7 ounces
Lake Texoma, Okla.
Yumbrella with Gene Larew Sweet Swimmers (threadfin shad)
<p><strong>Mitchell Carpenter</strong></p> <p>6 pounds, 1 ounce</p> <p>Lake St. Clair, Mich.</p> <p>3/4-ounce War Eagle spinnerbait (aurora)</p>
Mitchell Carpenter
6 pounds, 1 ounce
Lake St. Clair, Mich.
3/4-ounce War Eagle spinnerbait (aurora)