Skeeter Anglers Take Top Spots In Bass Elite Series

by Jennifer Dennard

Todd Faircloth and Clark Reehm — both sponsored by Skeeter Products Inc. — took the top two spots at the recent Bass Elite Series ‘Battle on the Border’ tournament on Lake Amistad in Del Rio, Texas.

Todd Faircloth (left) and Clark Reehm took first and second place, respectively, at the recent Bass Elite Series ‘Battle on the Border’ tournament.

Faircloth — who placed fourth at the same event in 2007 — made the jump from 10th to first place during the last day of the tournament. He used two lures during the competition: a large shad-colored swimbait and a 6-inch Yamamoto Senko; and a jointed wake bait to locate fish.

Faircloth beat out Reehm by a mere 12 ounces. His skills earned him $100,000 and second place in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year runnings, behind Champion-sponsored angler Mike McClelland. Reehm is now in third place in the Advance Auto Parts Bassmaster Rookie of the Year standings.