Reed takes co-angler win at Potomac
LA PLATA, Md. – Charlie Reed Jr. didn’t catch them like he wanted Saturday, but he caught just enough to win. The co-angler from Hayes, Va., hooked into three bass weighing 7 pounds, 1 ounce and took his first Stren Series Northern Division title from the back of the boat with a four-day total of 37-14.
“I struggled a little bit today. For me to get a limit, I need about 15 bites each day. I didn’t get 15 bites today,” he said. “But it’s been a terrific day.”
Reed said he learned a lot this week from his pro partners, fishing in ways to which he’s not accustomed. He said he caught the bulk of his fish flipping mats.
Reed earned $5,000 for the win.
High five
Second place for the co-anglers went to Joshua Wagy of Dewitt, Va., who caught 7 pounds, 3 ounces. He finished with 37-8 and earned $3,659.
Third place went to co-angler Alan Hench of Lititz, Pa., who caught 6 pounds, 12 ounces. He finished with a final weight of 36-1 and earned $2,973.
Day-three leader Matt Greenblatt of Oldsmar, Calif., finished fourth for the co-anglers and earned $2,287. He caught 2 pounds, 1 ounce in the finals and ended up with a four-day weight of 34-11.
Rounding out the top five co-anglers was David Williams of Fredericksburg, Va., with a final weight of 34 pounds, 11 ounces. He collected $1,830.
Rest of the best
Rounding out the top 10 co-angler finishers at the Potomac River:
6th: Kermit Crowder of Matoaca, Va., 33-12, $1,738
7th: Teddy Bradley of Mishawaka, Ind., 33-4, $1,646
8th: Sam Mitchiner of Garner, N.C., 32-5, $1,556
9th: Michael Baker of Laurel, Md., 30-3, $1,462
10th: Moo Bae of West Friendship, Md., 28-5, $1,373
Coming up
The next Northern Division event, the second of the year, is scheduled for the Detroit River at Trenton, Mich., Aug. 15-18.