Big Bass Splash

JACOB AFEMON of Rosenberg, pictured above, holds up the top bass at the 24th Annual McDonald Big Bass Splash presented by Sealy Outdoors held April 18-19-20 at Lake Sam Rayburn. The big, weighing 11.3 pounds was weighed on Saturday during the 7-8 o'clock hour.The big bite earned Afemon the top prize, a Dodge Ram 4X4 Pick Up, a Triton TR21 bass boat and Mercury motor and a Bad Boy Buggy, a package valued at over $120,000. Pictured bottom right, Hunter Muncrief, 7, of Rayburn Country, set a new record in the Little Anglers division of the McDonald Big Bass Splash Saturday with his catch weighing 9.02 pounds.The first grader's catch not only earned him a gift certificate to Academy Sports & Outdoors but also a replica of the best ever bass catch. Hunter is the son of Crustal and William Muncrief. Outdoors photo/Donald Gervais