M2 Fishing

I want to start by thanking all the anglers who came out yesterday to fish our second event on Lake Mohave. We had teams traveling in from Utah, Arizona, and California to join our local contingent, making for a competitive field. A total of 22 teams battled it out for cash and prizes worth over $5,100.

I knew fishing was going to be tough, but as I told my partner—someone always finds them. That team was Kyle Richins & Bridger Richins from Washington, Utah, who brought in a 5-fish limit totaling 12.88 lbs to take first place and earn $1,956. Congratulations, guys!

Top Finishers

🥈 2nd Place – Cody Steckel (Solo Angler)

5-fish limit – 11.81 lbs
$900 payout + $50 bonus from B & E Auto
Cody entered at the last minute on Friday night—a decision that paid off big time! No surprise for us locals, as Cody and his dad are always a threat to win any event.

🥉 3rd Place – Wayne St. John & Rob Schoessler

5-fish limit – 11.51 lbs
$450 payout
$200 Smallest 5-Fish Limit Prize (sponsored by Mountain Pine Construction)
$50 bonus from B & E Auto
Total Earnings: $680
Coming off a win at the last event, they were close to repeating but fell just a bit short. Still, another strong finish!

Other Notable Performances

4th Place – David Valdivia & Greg Whitehall

4-fish limit – 11.50 lbs
$300 payout
These guys were in town to practice for the upcoming U.S. Open and decided to enter the event. Great job—hope to see you both back on August 27th!

Big Fish Winners

🐟 Big Fish of the Event – Murphy & Melanie McBride

4.72 lb smallmouth
Total Earnings: $704
- $504 payout for Big Fish
- $200 First-Out-of-the-Money Prize (sponsored by 24/7 Heating, AC & Plumbing)
Only two fish weighed in for 8.19 lbs, but one was enough for a solid payday!

🐟 2nd Big Fish – Terry Putman & Gary Freeman

4.49 lb smallmouth
$336 payout
This was their only fish of the day, but it still earned them a great check!

Special Awards & Giveaways

🎣 Mystery Tackle Box – Sponsored by Get Out and Fish

Winners: Shawn Herring & Jonathon Jackson
Over 20 bags of soft plastics valued at $100+ from local bait maker Richard Johnson. These baits will definitely get put to good use—I wish I could’ve won that box myself!

🏆 Annual Memberships to American Bass

Winners: Ron Slack & Sheldon Johnson
Thank you to American Bass and Craig Sutherland for donating these (2) 1-year memberships!

A Huge Thank You!

I want to give a special thank you to the Avalos family. My tournament partner, Markus Avalos, had his entire family and friends at the event helping out. They checked in teams, and Judy Avalos took pictures during weigh-in. Your support was invaluable—thank you!

Next Event – August 27th at Willow Beach Marina

Our next tournament is set for August 27th on Lake Mohave, launching from Willow Beach Marina. I hope to see everyone there for another great event!