John Hutchins caught an 11-03 sack under rainy, windy conditions Saturday to complete a wire-to-wire win at the Potomac River Northern EverStart with a 3-day total of 46-12.
“I have 7 years of tournament fishing experience,” he said. “This is definitely the biggest event that I have ever fished. I really had to stay focused out there."
Hutchins, who tied for first in a BFL at the Potomac earlier this year, concentrated on hard cover on the final day, throwing plum apple-colored Yamamoto Senko on a shaky-head. Full details of his winning pattern will be published soon.
Below are the final numbers for the Top 10:
1. John Hutchins: 46-12
2. Cory Johnston: 44-11
3. Walter Snider: 44-03
4. Jimmy Kennedy: 39-11
5. Micah Frazier: 37-09
6. Matt Greenblatt: 37-06
7. William Shelton III: 36-04
8. Christiana Bradley: 35-10
9. Chris Dillow: 34-14
10. William Kramer: 32-07
