Hats off to Andy Young, long-time friend and participant of the Super 30 circuit, on his epic win on Lake Amistad in Texas at the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open. Keep up the good work Andy!
More from Andy on his win.
DEL RIO, Texas — Minnesota angler Andy Young topped the hard-charging Stephen Browning to win the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open on Lake Amistad by a mere ounce.
The day started with Young in second place behind Shreveport, La., angler Randy Allen, who has a ranch 25 miles north of Del Rio and frequently fishes Amistad.
“I thought I was fishing for second,” said Young.
“The local hammer (Allen) had 18-pounds each day and I was about 11 pounds behind so I just went out and did the best I could.”
The best he could do ended up being a 13-pound, 10-ounce limit that gave Young the winning total of 39-6. While Allen caught only one keeper and dropped to third place with 37-12, Browning caught the heaviest limit of the day (14-6) and climbed into second with 39-5.
“This is a lifelong dream,” said Young of his victory and qualifying for the 2015 Bassmaster Classic if he fishes the two remaining Central Opens.
“I have been telling all my friends back home that I am living a dream and I am afraid someone is going to pinch me and wake me up or something.”
Young also won the top prize of a Triton/Mercury rig worth $40,000 and $7,083 in cash.
The Minnetonka Lake guide made his dream come true Saturday by catching three of his biggest fish on a Hog Farmer Bait Company Alabama Rig adorned with Big Bite Baits Cane Thumpers and his other two keepers on a drop shot rig with a Biovex Kolt Fish Tail.
