04/07/2025
🎣Wednesday night’s Catch Rate event was nothing short of incredible. It was a beautiful evening filled with laughter, stories, and some great fishing — exactly the kind of night JJ Branson would have loved.
This event is always our favorite, and it continues to be one of the most meaningful ways we honor and remember a man who meant so much to so many in the fishing community. JJ’s legacy lives on in every cast, every laugh on the water, and every angler who shows up with heart.
JJ's biggest Bass ever at a catch rate event was 18.25", and if an angler could place 1st in Bass and catch a fish bigger than JJ's they'd walk away with a $250 bonus... Steve Hansen AND Dustin Morrison managed to catch a 18.75" Bass!! But in the event of a tie, the fish caught first is placed higher and Steve caught his only 1 hour into the tournament! Nice job Steve! CONGRATULATIONS to all our Winners!!!
BASS:
1ST: STEVE HANSON- 18.75" @ 5:10pm
2ND: DUSTIN MORRISON- 18.75" @ 6:57pm
3RD: JEREMIAH HOFFSTATTER- 18.25"
4TH: RANDY MOYER - 18" @5:20pm
5TH: PAUL SHUMACHER - 18" @6:53pm
WALLEYE:
1ST: DAVE MYERS- 19.5"
2ND: DONALD BROEREN- 19.25"
3RD: ASH RUPEL- 19" @6:43pm
4TH: JOSH MONTAGUE- 19" @7:56pm
5TH: CHRIS ELLIS-18.5"
TROUT:
1ST: CARY WEAVER- 17.5"
2ND: PATRICK STOLLSTEIMER- 15.25"
❤️Thank you to everyone who came out to fish, support JJ's family, and celebrate JJ. And a huge thank you to our amazing partners who helped make this event so special:
🎣 Zedcor Security
💰 The Denver Bassmasters
🪝 Eagle Claw Fishing
Join us for our next event- July 16- 3 Species Challenge!
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