Who doesn’t love a little friendly competition against some of your best buddies? Wired2fish interns Kobie Koenig of Bemidji State University, and Nick Dumke of the University of Montevallo, hit the water to face off against each other with their collegiate bass fishing partners Ben Anderson and Easton Fothergill. The goal? Catch the 3 biggest bass to win bragging rights.
The playing field is a vast expanse of emergent grass that forces both teams to battle it out with a mix of hollow body frogs and pitching setups.
TEAM 1 – Bemidji State University Fishing Team
KOBIE’S SETUP
- BAIT – Zoom Z Hog, Sprayed Grass
- HOOK – Mustad Grip-Pin Max 3X Punch Hook, 4/0
- WEIGHT – ARK No Chip Tungsten No-Insert Flipping Weights, 3/4-ounce
- ROD – ARK Invoker Pro Series Casting Rod, 7’6″ Hvy
- REEL – Team Lew’s Hyper Mag Speed Spool SLP Casting Reel, 8.3:1
- LINE – Seaguar Flippin Braided Line, 50-pound
- SUNGLASSES – Costa Del Mar Rincon
BEN’S SETUP
- FROG- Spro Dean Rojas Bronzeye Frog 65
- ROD – Shimano Expride Casting Rod, 7’6″ Hvy
- REEL – Shimano Curado DC
- LINE – Power Pro Spectra Braided Line, 50-pound
- SUNGLASSES – Costa Del Mar Fantail
SKEETER BASS BOAT
- BOAT – Skeeter ZX200
- MOTOR – Yamaha V Max SHO 200hp
- TROLLING MOTOR – Minn Kota Ultrex MSI+, 52”, 36v (112 lbs)
TEAM 2 – University of Montevallo Fishing Team
NICK’S SETUP
- FROG- Terminator Popping Frog
- ROD – 13 Fishing Omen Casting Rod, 7’1″ Hvy
- REEL – 13 Fishing Concept A2 Casting Reel
- LINE – Sufix ProMix Braid, 40-pound
EASTON’S SETUP
- BAIT – Zoom Z Hog, Watermelon Candy
- HOOK – VMC Ike Approved Heavy Duty Wide Gap Hook, 4/0
- WEIGHT – VMC Tungsten Flippin Weights, 1/2-ounce
- ROD – Falcon Lowrider Casting Rod, 7’2″ Med Hvy
- REEL – Lew’s Team Lite Speed Spool Casting Reel
- LINE – Sufix Advance Fluorocarbon, 20-pound
- SUNGLASSES – Costa Del Mar Fantail
LUND BASS BOAT
- BOAT – Lund 2075 Pro-V Bass
- MOTOR – Mercury Pro XS 250hp
- TROLLING – Minn Kota Ultrex MSI+, 60”, 36v (112 lbs)
