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Ish Monroe holds the trophy from the Power-Pole Slam. (James Overstreet photo)
By Deb Johnson, Bassmaster.com
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — When Ish Monroe wins in the Bassmaster Elite Series, he goes big.
Monroe of Hughson, Calif., won the Power-Pole Slam Sunday on Lake Okeechobee with a four-day total of 108 pounds, 5 ounces. It was his second Elite Series win. In his first, six years ago on Lake Amistad in the inaugural event of the newly formed series, he also totaled more than 100 pounds — 104-8 to be exact.
“Winning with over 100 pounds is awesome,” said Monroe, who took home $100,000 and an instant berth in the 2013 Bassmaster Classic. “I really wanted to break my own record today...