Oceanside, CA - (November 14, 2023) – Having a great memory and clear vision on the water can pave the way to success on the kayak tournament bass trail, whether you are a veteran competitor or new to the game. Indeed, it was those two abilities that proved crucial for Brady Storrs last week as the 22-year-old from Kearney, Nebraska, outdistanced a highly competitive field on Tennessee’s Lake Chickamauga during Hobie’s Power-Pole Tournament of Champions (T.O.C) catch, photograph and release (C.P.R.) event.
The 2023 Tournament of Champions brought the top 60 anglers from the Hobie Bass Open Series (B.O.S.) together for a 3-day showdown on the famed Chickamauga Lake in Dayton, TN, for the opportunity of over $100,000 in cash and prizes, including a guaranteed $30,000 first place prize.
Winning by an impressive margin of 4.5 inches over 60 qualifying competitors that included several past T.O.C. champions, Storrs tallied an impressive 256.25” of largemouth over the three-day tourney to best Jordan Marshall (251.75”) and Justin Largen (251”) at the top of the leader board. Day 1 witnessed Storrs take the seventh spot with 82.5 inches of largemouth bass. On Day 2, he upped his pace with 85.5”. Day 3 put him over the top with an additional 88.25” - and top rung on the final scoreboard. For their efforts, Storrs walked away with a check for $30,000 while Marshall pocketed $10,000 and Largen took home $7,500.
“It really was a challenging event,” said tournament director A.J. McWhorter. “Our anglers endured weather and water condition changes daily in their quest for the Grand Championship Title. Brady Storrs showed his champion skill-set is not just angling but also maintaining the perseverance and patience to improve his five-fish total each day and come out on top of one of the toughest fields in kayak fishing!”
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