SWIFT held the final stop for the Junior and High School Duke Rentals Kayak Series Championships presented by AA Treen and Lawn Service / Big Bite Baits at Prairie Rose Lake. 18 student anglers enjoyed beautiful calm morning as they paddled their kayaks around the lake in search of the 5 biggest Bass. The championship tournament would not decide the Junior and High School kayak championship, but the closely contested 2023 Denny Bramer Angler of the Year was up for grabs. Coming into the tournament two points separated the top 3 anglers.  Brentyn Hoover from Anita and Jake Wailes from Wiota, IA were deadlocked a top of the point standings with Owen Hoover only two points behind. After entire season of tight lines, good hook sets, big fish and full bags Jake Wailes was crowned the 2023 Denny Bramer Angler of the Year. Margin of victory was one point and half of an inch. Congratulations to all the anglers.

For the tournament in the Fairlife Junior division Jake Wailes hauled in five bass totaling 75” to take the top spot.  Brentyn Hoover was second with 70.75”, third went to Brendan Wilke 68.25”, Letty McSorley was fourth 55.25”, and round out the top five was Gavin Dougherty with 12.75”. Wailes was crowned the 2023 Duke Rentals Junior Kayak champion.

In the Powerade High School division Owen Hoover caught full limit of fish totaling 69.75” to win the tournament and the series championship. Second was Joaquin Wailes 54.5”, Lucas Bose  was third 44” and Colin Rudy 43.5” was fourth, Hunter Quist 15” rounded out the top five.

Shout out to Bryce Berg and Logan Bose for catching some big bass from the banks!

AM Cohron Big Fish award when to Colin Rudy with the first 17.5” lunker catch.

If you are interested in joining the team reach out to swifishingteam@gmail.com . It is always a good time to join the team. The 2024 season will start in September.

2023 SWIFT Awards Banquet Sunday Aug 20^th in Wiota, IA.

2023/24 Agrivison Elite Boat Series-

September 9th-10^th – Prairie Rose Lake High School on Saturday and Juniors on Sunday.

Oct 7^th & 8^th– Viking Lake- Juniors on Saturday and Powerade High School Division on Sunday.

Oct 21st- 12 Mile Lake, Afton, IA

2024

April 13^th & 14^th Lake Anita- Anita, IA

May 3rd & 4th Iowa TBF/SAF State Championship- Lake Okoboji

Start forming your 2024 boat team now!