HP BASS SERIES ~ MACTAQUAC ~ Recap

What a day on the water! 22 anglers hit the beautiful waters of Mactaquac for the long awaited second stop of the HP Bass Series presented by 506 Tackle Supply. The morning bite was with perfectly calm conditions, anglers waited patiently on their spots until lines in.. but as always, a bit of wind and some major heat rolled in and made things interesting.

Some anglers played the shoreline game, while others ventured mid-lake to chase the bite. When the final lines were out and the scales tallied, 93 fish were registered, and here’s how the top of the leaderboard stacked up:

#1$619.00 – Travis Melanson (NB) – 82.00”
A consistent bag across the board, Travis kept the momentum rolling with a solid 17.50” bass to start and stayed strong through to the last cast.

#2$495.00 – Andrew Craig (NB) – 81.75”
Just a quarter-inch shy of the top spot! Andrew had a strong morning bite and held steady with a well-rounded lineup of largemouth bass.

#3$330.00 – Justin Hines (NS) – 80.50”
Leading off with a chunky 18.75” smallmouth, Justin made an early statement and stayed in the mix all day long, patiently fishing deep water for the right bite..

#4 – Quinn Marsh (NB) – 79.25”
Quietly climbing the leaderboard with strategic moves and shoreline control — great finish for Quinn in a tight field!

#5 – Rene Pelletier (NB) – 78.75”
Rene kicked things off with a strong 17.75” fish and ground it out through the heat to stay in the Top 5!

Matt Fast reeled in a beauty 19.50 inch Smallmouth Bass for +5 Bonus Points for lunker on the day.

It was a hot one, but these anglers showed cool heads and sharp hooks! Check out the full standings here --> https://tourneyx.com/app/dashboard/view-standings/23326

HP Bass Series – Overall Standings After Stop #2!
With Woodland Flowage and Mactaquac in the books, the race for the top is heating up! Here's your Top 5 Anglers Overall after two intense stops:

1. Justin Hines – 195 pts
Back-to-back strong finishes, including a 1st place at Woodland and 3rd at Mactaquac, plus bonus points — Justin remains the overall leader!

2. Travis Melanson – 180 pts
Mactaquac champ and always in the mix — Travis move up 4 spots and is only 15 points behind with serious momentum heading into Stop #3.

3. Rene Pelletier – 170 pts
Solid and steady — with a 3rd and 5th place finish so far, Rene is proving consistency is key!

T-4. Matthew Fast – 130 pts
Strong early start at Woodland, and a massive 19.50" smallie kept him within striking distance. One big finish could launch him up the board.

T-4. Jeff Rathburn – 130 pts
Top 5 at Mactaquac helped Jeff climb up 5 spots into a tie for 4th — he’s one to watch heading into the next stop!

This race is far from over. Stay tuned our final stop of the bass series HP BASS SERIES ~ MCADAM ~ as things are heating up for the overall Angler of the Year and the much anticipated Hook & Paddle Classic Qualification spots!
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Shout out to all the Nova Scotia anglers that made the trip 506 Tackle Supply as the HP Bass presenting sponsor, and Nate from @cuttingetchlaserdesign for the awards!