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Monticello High School students Rex Henderson and Hunter Hickam addressed the Council Thursday night on behalf of EAST Lab. They requested permission to construct and place crappie beds at Lake Monticello. Their goal is to help increase the fish population, and bring in more visitors from outside areas.

The students stated that the construction would be simple, and performed entirely by EAST students. If the City wished, they could help by supplying concrete for the project. The only other items needed: 5 gallon buckets and Bamboo or Cedar.

Once the beds are constructed and dropped into place, their positions would then be plotted so that they could be accessed online.

“I think it’s a really good idea.” – Mayor Maxwell

The Council voted yes unanimously to allow the students to begin their project.

According to the Arkansas Dept. of Health, the “Mercury in Fish Advisory” has been lifted and removed for all largemouth bass caught and/or consumed from Lake Monticello.

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Rex and Ty Henderson competed in the State Youth Bass Tournament in Arkadelphia at Lake DeGray on April 9.

Ty (right) placed 2nd with 4 bass weighing in at 7 lbs. 13 ozs.

Rex (left) placed 3rd with 4 bass weighing in at 4 lbs. 10 ozs.

64 kids competed in this tournament from all over Arkansas.

Rex and Ty are the sons of Dax and Jamie Henderson

BJ Knowles, 2010 Angler of the year at Monticello Bass club, will chat about his first year in club tournaments and becoming angler of the year his first run out. He will also discuss  local lakes and the best lures and presentations in the State.

The program will be on BlogTalkRadio, tonight, March 29,2011 7:00PM CST

Click here for more info on bass talk radio

For the show, click here.

Also visit www.monticellobassclub.com

BJ Knowles, being in his first year with the Monticello Bass Club, took home the title of “2010 Angler of the Year”.

This award is not easy to come by, and it takes a lot of time and dedication to receive this title. BJ overcame 30+ anglers to take the title that means he had to be very consistent throughout the whole season. BJ beat out his nearest competitor by 50 points, this was not the case one tournament before, BJ was actually behind and came back to take the title. BJ won two tournaments this year and stayed within the top 10 all year.

“It wasn’t easy. If you would have told me at the beginning of the year, that I was going to be angler of the year, I wouldn’t have believed you.” Says BJ Knowles. Congratulations to BJ on a spectacular year.

Congratulation to BJ Knowles for winning the Angler of the Year, with the Monticello Bass Club.

Your hard work and dedication paid off. You deserve everything that you have accomplished this year. We love you and good luck next year!

Love,

Robin and Kalyn