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THIRD STOP ETCHED IN "STONE!"
Sunday morning at registration I found myself watching Mel Stone frantically searching for Jerry Driskill, President of Gitem Baits, hoping he had some Junebug Sugars. Luckily for Mel, Jerry had about a dozen on the boat with him and it was just enough to pocket $3200.00 for a day on the water. Mel is the newest member on the Gitem Prostaff and has proven his worth right out of the gate. Mel captured the third stop on Lake Harris out of Hickory Point with a solid limit weighing 20.33 lbs. and had them in the boat by 8:30 in the morning flipping the elusive Junebug Sugar.

Now established as a prominent figure in the Bass Tournament industry, Mel Stone is always striving to exceed his last victory. He started tournament fishing in 1989 and has quickly moved up the ranks. He has placed 1st on over 75 tournaments and has made the top 5 in 110 tournaments. Along with being a passionate angler, he is also a father of 4 and owns a construction business called Speciality Construction Services LLC.

Right from the start, Mel makes a statement at every tournament he arrives at. Sporting a rig like his is only the initial impression.

Boat - Triton TR-21X
Motor - Mercury 250 XS Optimax

Of course, he proudly adorns his sponsors logos throughout. He has one and one thing only on his mind though...winning!

This is not to say that he is not a great ambassador to the sport. He has accomplished a lot and through the years has developed many lasting relationships. Not only with corporate clients, but with his peers alike.
A couple of his favorite fishing techniques are: Flipping, Pitching and Top Water. With him pulling in a combined weight of 37.39 lbs. of Bass in a single tournament, I would say his techniques are very effective! The sponsors think so too! For a list of his sponsors, click on the "sponsor" tab above in the menu.

Mel is very excited about the upcoming 2009 season! You can check him out in action at any of his tournaments or keep checking in on his stats on this site. For a complete list of tournament schedules for 09, click on the Tournaments tab above.

Enjoy your visit and come back soon!

"Get'em or Go Home"