Photo: FLW
Jason Lambert capped off a spectacular month of fishing on the Tennessee River with a runner-up finish at Kentucky Lake.
By BassFan Staff
The Tennessee River was the scene for the last three tour-level tournaments – all in June – and it didn't disappoint, especially last week at the Kentucky Lake FLW Tour season finale.
Among the highlights were Andy Morgan securing his second straight Angler of the Year title, holding off Cody Meyer one final time to become the second FLW Tour pro to defend his AOY crown. Skip Johnson, a first-year tour pro, came away with the victory by beating a collection of finalists that included Tennessee River studs Jason Lambert and Randy Haynes along with Brett Hite, who was seeking his third tour-level win of the season.
Check out a sampling of images from the week below.
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First Time For Everything
Andrew Upshaw hauls in a keeper during a flurry on day 3 en route to making his first Top-10 cut. A swimbait and crankbait were his two main baits at Kentucky Lake. (Photo: FLW)
Tim's Time
Tim Malone was consistent over the first 3 days, but came in one short of a limit on day 4 and slipped to 10th. Among the 10 finalists, he fished closer to the launch ramp than anyone. (Photo: FLW)
Great, Scott!
Scott Canterbury’s spot in the Forrest Wood Cup was on the line this week, and he responded with a 9th-place finish. (Photo: FLW)
Hold 'Em Hite
Brett Hite, who held the lead after day 1, made long runs down south all week to a pair of spots that produced all of his weight. It resulted in his fifth final-day qualification across both tours this season. (Photo: FLW)
It Pays To Be Second
Braxton Setzer was awarded the Kellogg’s Co-angler of the Year award on Sunday after Jason Johnson was disqualified for making a cast from the front deck of his pro's boat on day 3. (Photo: FLW)
Reelin' Randy
Randy Haynes brings a Kentucky Lake beast back to the boat as he made the Top 10 yet again on the Tennessee River, finishing 4th. (Photo: FLW)
Cool Hand Colson
Ramie Colson Jr. swings one aboard on day 3 as he logged a 17th-place finish and qualified for the Forrest Wood Cup. (Photo: FLW)
Sharp As Ever
Jason Christie's 16th-place finish at Kentucky Lake moved him up to 6th in the final Angler of the Year standings and gave him six Top-50 finishes on the FLW Tour this season. (Photo: FLW)
Moynagh Needed More
One more kicker-quality fish would've made a big difference for 3rd-place finisher Jim Moynagh. (Photo: FLW)
No Stranger To Success
Jason Lambert was the lone pro to catch 20 pounds each day and he posted his second straight Top-10 finish with a runner-up placement at Kentucky Lake. (Photo: FLW)
First-Year Flourish
Lambert sewed up FLW Tour Rookie of the Year honors with his 2nd-place finish. (Photo: FLW)
Champ At Work
Skip Johnson unhooks a small fish on day 3. He said he lost several bigger fish that would've given him a much larger winning margin. (Photo: FLW)
About That Time
Skip Johnson (left) greets emcee Chris Jones on stage during the final-day weigh-in moments before he's declared the winner at Kentucky Lake. (Photo: FLW)
Hold It High
Johnson hoists the trophy after catching a final day-best 24-00 to close out his first career Tour win. (Photo: FLW)
Morgan Hits The Mark
Andy Morgan successfully defended his Angler of the Year title by fending off a season-long challenge by Cody Meyer. (Photo: FLW)
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2014 Kentucky Lake FLW Tour
