Edwin Evers’ weekend perhaps eased his disappointment of not qualifying for the 2010 Bassmaster Classic.
The pro bass angler from Talala and former Southeastern Oklahoma State University football player won the season-ending Bassmaster Central Open tournament Sunday on Louisiana’s Atchafalaya Basin in a one-day fish off against Mark Smith of Louisiana.
Evers boated 14 pounds, 7 ounces on Sunday while Smith had 10-8.
The two anglers were tied with 35 pounds, 9-ounces after three days of fishing on Saturday and were forced to return Sunday for the one-day showdown.
Evers won $32,400. It was his fifth BASS tournament win. ”You just need to cherish each one,” he said. “They’re so hard to come by.”
<figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-a4702a3851ff7a67d5ced0d3998e5d31.jpg" alt="Photo - Edwin Evers of Talala won the Bassmaster Central Open on Sunday " title=" Edwin Evers of Talala won the Bassmaster Central Open on Sunday "><figcaption> Edwin Evers of Talala won the Bassmaster Central Open on Sunday </figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-541b09856df55f7c12a0837b35d8d352.jpg" alt="Photo - BASS ELITE SERIES TOURNAMENT, PRO, PROFESSIONAL FISHING TOURNAMENT: Kevin VanDam holds up two of his bass during weigh-in concluding the final day of the Bassmaster Elite Series Sooner Run on Grand Lake O' the Cherokees in Grove, Okla., Friday, June 24, 2007. By Matt Strasen, The Oklahoman ORG XMIT: KOD " title=" BASS ELITE SERIES TOURNAMENT, PRO, PROFESSIONAL FISHING TOURNAMENT: Kevin VanDam holds up two of his bass during weigh-in concluding the final day of the Bassmaster Elite Series Sooner Run on Grand Lake O' the Cherokees in Grove, Okla., Friday, June 24, 2007. By Matt Strasen, The Oklahoman ORG XMIT: KOD "><figcaption> BASS ELITE SERIES TOURNAMENT, PRO, PROFESSIONAL FISHING TOURNAMENT: Kevin VanDam holds up two of his bass during weigh-in concluding the final day of the Bassmaster Elite Series Sooner Run on Grand Lake O' the Cherokees in Grove, Okla., Friday, June 24, 2007. By Matt Strasen, The Oklahoman ORG XMIT: KOD </figcaption></figure>
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Ed Godfrey was born in Muskogee and raised in Stigler. He has worked at The Oklahoman for 25 years. During that time, he has worked a myriad of beats for The Oklahoman including both the federal and county courthouse in Oklahoma City for more...
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