Jerry Smith of Marshall poses for photographs after winning over $67,000 in cash and prizes during the years KYKX Big Bass Bonanza

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Jerry Smith from Marshall, Texas took home $45,000 in cash, a $21,000 Skeeter boat and other prizes as the top angler in this years KYXK Big Bass Bonanza held this weekend on Lake O' the Pines. Smith caught his fish during the competition on Saturday and was able to hold off stiff competition including second prize winner Lory Lloyd of Gilmer whose 9.24 lb fish garnered him $18,000. Lloyd took several Big Bass of the Hour prizes.

This year's field was much larger than last years and while Lake O' the Pines water level was much improved, the anglers fought rough water and high winds. The majority of this years big bass were caught in shallow water. Prizes were awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place Big Bass of the Hour with cash awards of $600, $300 and $100 respectively.

Colton Harris' 5.13 lb bass was large enough to capture $500 cash and a supply of Chick Filet meals for the top junior angler. Carla Moore of Diana captured the $1,000 award for the top female angler with a 5.17 lb fish.

The top ten award winners are as follows:

Jerry Smith, Marshall, Texas - 9.45 LB - $45,000 Cash, $21,000 Skeeter Boat, $1,000 Gasoline

Lory Lloyd, Gilmer, Texas - 9.24 LB - $18,000

Marc McEntire, Daingerfield, Texas - 8.44 LB - $12,500

Brandon Cash, Beckville, Texas - 8.38 LB - $6,000

Joe Carathers, Queen City, Texas - 8.26 LB - $4,000

Stacy Burns, Linden, Texas - 7.30 LB - $2,500

Joseph Simmons, Henderson, Texas - 6.82 LB - $2,000

Larry McNeese, College Station, Texas - 6.80 LB - $1,750

Dan Fowler, Elysian Fields, Texas - 6.52 LB - $1,500

Jeff Hudson, Diana, Texas - 6.52 LB - $1,000