BOSS BONUS WEEKEND
NAPRA NEWS: Buckler Wins BOSS Bonus Weekend
The NAPRA Boss Series kicked off its season with the BOSS Bonus Weekend. Anglers battled nerves, weather and mental choices to get in the right frame of mind for the season. The event, brought to you by White Castle and Big Hammer Lures saw the following finish in the top 3
1- Ryan Buckler 53.75" (biggest bass 21")
2- Joshua B. 53"
3- David Craig 48"
The NAPRA Boss Series kicked off its season with the BOSS Bonus Weekend. Anglers battled nerves, weather and mental choices to get in the right frame of mind for the season. The event, brought to you by White Castle and Big Hammer Lures saw the following finish in the top 3
1- Ryan Buckler 53.75" (biggest bass 21")
2- Joshua B. 53"
3- David Craig 48"
STAGE 1-
NAPRA NEWS: Gardner Sweeps Weekend/ Wins BOSS #1
Shaun Gardner's impressive 56.25", a possible new BOSS Series Record, secured a win on the BOSS Series Stage 1 this weekend. Anglers battled, wind, rain, rising water, and nerves to battle it out. Shaun's bag included two fish over 19", quite a feat for anyone.
Second place was Randall Duff (55.5") whom despite catching a 20" bass wasn't able to push Shaun off the pedestal. Third was Josh Baird with 53.25.
The BOSS Series is presented by Big Hammer Lures, DuBro Fishing, The American Tackle Company, White Castle, and Breezy Bombers.
Final results:
1st Shaun G 56.25 100 pts
2nd Randall Duff 55.5 99 pts
3rd Josh Baird 53.25 98 pts
4th Steve Scarber(R) 51.25 97 pts
5th Chris Scarber(R) 50 96 pts
(6th to 12 95 pts)
6th Ryan Buckler 46.75 95 pts
7th Aaron Newell 44 95 pts
8th Steve Eckstein 43.5 95 pts
9th Cole Ward 43.5 95 pts
10th Tim Smith 41.25 95 pts and Bryan Newell 41.25 95pts*
11th Dave Craig 40.25 95 pts
12th Gabriel Kurtz 39.75 95 pts
(13th on if caught a fish 94 pts)
13th Bill Sommer(R) 38 pts 94 pts TIEBREAKER OVER PJ Varnadoe
13th PJ Varnadoe(R) 38 94 pts
14th Pete Ziehler 0 90 pts
Shaun Gardner's impressive 56.25", a possible new BOSS Series Record, secured a win on the BOSS Series Stage 1 this weekend. Anglers battled, wind, rain, rising water, and nerves to battle it out. Shaun's bag included two fish over 19", quite a feat for anyone.
Second place was Randall Duff (55.5") whom despite catching a 20" bass wasn't able to push Shaun off the pedestal. Third was Josh Baird with 53.25.
The BOSS Series is presented by Big Hammer Lures, DuBro Fishing, The American Tackle Company, White Castle, and Breezy Bombers.
Final results:
1st Shaun G 56.25 100 pts
2nd Randall Duff 55.5 99 pts
3rd Josh Baird 53.25 98 pts
4th Steve Scarber(R) 51.25 97 pts
5th Chris Scarber(R) 50 96 pts
(6th to 12 95 pts)
6th Ryan Buckler 46.75 95 pts
7th Aaron Newell 44 95 pts
8th Steve Eckstein 43.5 95 pts
9th Cole Ward 43.5 95 pts
10th Tim Smith 41.25 95 pts and Bryan Newell 41.25 95pts*
11th Dave Craig 40.25 95 pts
12th Gabriel Kurtz 39.75 95 pts
(13th on if caught a fish 94 pts)
13th Bill Sommer(R) 38 pts 94 pts TIEBREAKER OVER PJ Varnadoe
13th PJ Varnadoe(R) 38 94 pts
14th Pete Ziehler 0 90 pts
STAGE 2-
NAPRA NEWS: Baird Big Bass Edges Buckler
In a battle of the "Dayton Smallmouth Slayer" and the "Bluegrass Warrior" Joshua Baird managed to catch a massive 19.25" to put him over Ryan Buckler to win Stage 2 of the BOSS Series presented by Big Hammer Lures. The results were very interesting as we had 2 ties and 1 tiebreaker. Here are the event results
1st Josh Baird 54.75
2nd Ryan Buckler 52.5
3rd Randall Duff 50 (tiebreaker over Steve Scarber)
4th Steve Scarber 50
5th Shaun Gardner 49.5
6th Aaron Newell and Tim Smith 48.5 (same tiebreaker size fish)
7th Dave Craig 46.75
8th Chris Scarber 45
9th Steve Eckstein 43.5
10th PJ Varnadoe 44.75
11th Bill Sommer 38.5
12th Cole Ward 34
13th Pete Ziehler 30
14th Bryan Newell 29.5
15th Gabriel Kurtz 16
In a battle of the "Dayton Smallmouth Slayer" and the "Bluegrass Warrior" Joshua Baird managed to catch a massive 19.25" to put him over Ryan Buckler to win Stage 2 of the BOSS Series presented by Big Hammer Lures. The results were very interesting as we had 2 ties and 1 tiebreaker. Here are the event results
1st Josh Baird 54.75
2nd Ryan Buckler 52.5
3rd Randall Duff 50 (tiebreaker over Steve Scarber)
4th Steve Scarber 50
5th Shaun Gardner 49.5
6th Aaron Newell and Tim Smith 48.5 (same tiebreaker size fish)
7th Dave Craig 46.75
8th Chris Scarber 45
9th Steve Eckstein 43.5
10th PJ Varnadoe 44.75
11th Bill Sommer 38.5
12th Cole Ward 34
13th Pete Ziehler 30
14th Bryan Newell 29.5
15th Gabriel Kurtz 16
STAGE 3-
ForthcomingNAPRA NEWS: BOSS #3 A BATTLE TO LAST CAST!
Ryan Buckler and Shaun Gardner truly battled it out but the "Bluegrass Bomber" Ryan Buckler was able to come on top for the BOSS Series Stage 3 this weekend. Ryan's 53.5" included two 18" behemoths to secure the win. Shaun Gardner was close behind with 52.5" followed by newcomer @Chris Scarber with 50.75 for 3rd.
The results will surely break the log jam of multiple ties through the last stage. NAPRA would like to thank YaggysCustom Lures, Pro-Cure Bait Scents, and Fishing Complete, Inc. home of Case Plastics for sponsoring Stage 3.
Special mention to Steve Scarber for posting the most aggressive fish in the history of NAPRA.
Results
1st Ryan Buckler 53.5
2nd Shaun Gardner 52.5
3rd Chris Scarber 50.75
4th Dave Craig 50.25
5th Josh Baird 48.75
6th Steve Scarber 47.75
7th Jarrod Kalinowski 46.5
8th Aaron Newell 45.75
9th Bryan Newell 45
10th Randall Duff 44
11th Pete Ziehler 43
12th PJ Varnadoe 41.5
13th Steve Eckstein 40.5
14th Cole Ward 39.5
15th Cody Febo 36.5/ Nate Morris, Jr (Virtual tie- same tiebreaker size)
16th Bill Sommer 20.75
17th Ben Newland 15.5
Ryan Buckler and Shaun Gardner truly battled it out but the "Bluegrass Bomber" Ryan Buckler was able to come on top for the BOSS Series Stage 3 this weekend. Ryan's 53.5" included two 18" behemoths to secure the win. Shaun Gardner was close behind with 52.5" followed by newcomer @Chris Scarber with 50.75 for 3rd.
The results will surely break the log jam of multiple ties through the last stage. NAPRA would like to thank YaggysCustom Lures, Pro-Cure Bait Scents, and Fishing Complete, Inc. home of Case Plastics for sponsoring Stage 3.
Special mention to Steve Scarber for posting the most aggressive fish in the history of NAPRA.
Results
1st Ryan Buckler 53.5
2nd Shaun Gardner 52.5
3rd Chris Scarber 50.75
4th Dave Craig 50.25
5th Josh Baird 48.75
6th Steve Scarber 47.75
7th Jarrod Kalinowski 46.5
8th Aaron Newell 45.75
9th Bryan Newell 45
10th Randall Duff 44
11th Pete Ziehler 43
12th PJ Varnadoe 41.5
13th Steve Eckstein 40.5
14th Cole Ward 39.5
15th Cody Febo 36.5/ Nate Morris, Jr (Virtual tie- same tiebreaker size)
16th Bill Sommer 20.75
17th Ben Newland 15.5
STAGE 4-
NAPRA NEWS: Scarber Wins BOSS #3 With a Monster!
When you know you have a big fish, you just smile. Steve Scarber, 2024 NAPRA Rookie, managed a fish of a life time to win the NAPRA BOSS Stage 4 presented by Breezy Bombers, Catch’em Tackle, Big Hammer Lures, and Pradco Outdoor Brands. His 21.25", yes 21.25"..... will go down in history as one of the biggest fish in NAPRA history. His 54.5" edged Trail Leader Ryan Buckler's 54" to win the event. With 1 event to go and 15 spots in the championship, this will be a very big battle to the end.
Here are the results and updated standings heading into the final event before the BOSS CUP.
1 Steve Scarber 54.5
2 Ryan Buckler 54
3 Josh Baird 51
4 Cole Ward 48.75
5 Chris Scarber 48
6 Steve Eckstein 46.75 (double tiebreaker)
7 Randall Duff 46.75 (tiebreaker)
8 Shaun Gardner 46.75
9 Dave Craig 44.75 (tiebreaker)
10 Pete Ziehler 44.75 (tiebreaker)
11 Aaron Newell 43.5
12 Bryan Newell 40.5
13 PJ Varnadoe 36.75
14 Jarrod Kalinowski 13.25
15 Bill Sommer 12
16 (Skunked) Nate Morris Jr. and Cody Febo
When you know you have a big fish, you just smile. Steve Scarber, 2024 NAPRA Rookie, managed a fish of a life time to win the NAPRA BOSS Stage 4 presented by Breezy Bombers, Catch’em Tackle, Big Hammer Lures, and Pradco Outdoor Brands. His 21.25", yes 21.25"..... will go down in history as one of the biggest fish in NAPRA history. His 54.5" edged Trail Leader Ryan Buckler's 54" to win the event. With 1 event to go and 15 spots in the championship, this will be a very big battle to the end.
Here are the results and updated standings heading into the final event before the BOSS CUP.
1 Steve Scarber 54.5
2 Ryan Buckler 54
3 Josh Baird 51
4 Cole Ward 48.75
5 Chris Scarber 48
6 Steve Eckstein 46.75 (double tiebreaker)
7 Randall Duff 46.75 (tiebreaker)
8 Shaun Gardner 46.75
9 Dave Craig 44.75 (tiebreaker)
10 Pete Ziehler 44.75 (tiebreaker)
11 Aaron Newell 43.5
12 Bryan Newell 40.5
13 PJ Varnadoe 36.75
14 Jarrod Kalinowski 13.25
15 Bill Sommer 12
16 (Skunked) Nate Morris Jr. and Cody Febo
STAGE 5-
NAPRA NEWS: Gardner Wins BOSS #5
You know you did well when your smallest fish to submit is over 16". Shaun Gardner scored 3 fish over 17" to claim the final BOSS Stage heading into the BOSS CUP. His 52.25" edged Randall Duff by 1/2" to claim the victory. The event, presented by Thorny Creek Bait & Tackle Co., Pradco Outdoor Brands, DuBro Fishing, and Breezy Bombers, was a mix of heat, milky water, low water and basically a mixed bag. Here are the final results of the event heading into the BOSS CUP:
1st Shaun Gardner 52.25"
2nd Randall Duff 51.75"
3rd Steve Scarber 49.25" (tiebreaker 4th fish over...)
4th Aaron Newell 49.25"
5th Bryan Newell 48.25"
6th Josh Baird 47.75"
7th Steve Eckstein 47"
8th Ryan Buckler 43.75"
9th Dave Craig 36.75"
10th Pete Ziehler 35.25"
11th Cole Ward 19.5"
12th Ben Newland 11.5"
13th PJ Varnadoe 0" / Eamon P 0"
You know you did well when your smallest fish to submit is over 16". Shaun Gardner scored 3 fish over 17" to claim the final BOSS Stage heading into the BOSS CUP. His 52.25" edged Randall Duff by 1/2" to claim the victory. The event, presented by Thorny Creek Bait & Tackle Co., Pradco Outdoor Brands, DuBro Fishing, and Breezy Bombers, was a mix of heat, milky water, low water and basically a mixed bag. Here are the final results of the event heading into the BOSS CUP:
1st Shaun Gardner 52.25"
2nd Randall Duff 51.75"
3rd Steve Scarber 49.25" (tiebreaker 4th fish over...)
4th Aaron Newell 49.25"
5th Bryan Newell 48.25"
6th Josh Baird 47.75"
7th Steve Eckstein 47"
8th Ryan Buckler 43.75"
9th Dave Craig 36.75"
10th Pete Ziehler 35.25"
11th Cole Ward 19.5"
12th Ben Newland 11.5"
13th PJ Varnadoe 0" / Eamon P 0"
