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ABU GARCIA PRO MICHAEL BENNETT TAKES FLW EVENT

04.07.2008 —

Abu Garcia pro Michael Bennett dominated the FLW Tour event on Lewis Smith Lake, Alabama this past weekend and claimed his first FLW Tour level victory. After catching ten Smith Lake bass over the final two days that weighed 27 pounds, 8 ounces, Bennett cashed in a $125,000 check. Bennett relied on the Abu Garcia Cardinal 804 spinning reel spooled with Berkley Trilene 100% Fluorocarbon.

“It was a great week of fishing,” said Bennett, a resident of Roseville, California. “I have fished Abu Garcia reels my entire life. Without the right equipment, my first win on the FLW tour would not be possible.”

Bennett fished docks for most of the tournament. The Abu Garcia pro fished roughly 20 docks that were located in the main lake anywhere from the dam to the Duncan Bridge. “In practice they were on the very front of the dock, but the last two days they were further back,” said Bennett. “The best docks seemed to be on a point. The fish would go to the point to feed but I think they lived under the dock.”

The next FLW Tour qualifying event, the National Guard Open, is scheduled for Lake Norman in Charlotte, N.C., April 24-27.

Photo courtesy of FLW Outdoors

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