Today Queen City Kayak Bass Fishing took its club full of hammers to the Mud Bowl, or the Foothills Clash, or the Foothills Frolic….. Ok, we went to Hickory, Rhodhiss and Lookout shoals. We were once again challenged by Mother Nature. She dropped about 3 inches of rain on the Foothills Thursday, completely blowing out the system. Most water was zero visibility, with a few creeks having some clean spots. The day ended with an intense thunderstorm that dropped hail on the weigh in building. 2021 has been tough on fisherman for sure. Nonetheless, we had 115 anglers come fish the first Multi Lake Event of 2021. The club is averaging 119 anglers per event at this point as we swing into some better fishing hopefully. Valuable points are on the line at every event, and I love seeing anglers show up for those points. We had a weigh in today, we ate, drank, laughed and cut up. What a good time!! When we decided to start getting serious and paying out some money, this is how it went down!! Home Lake advantage really came into play this month. Austin Vang aka Hammer Time took home the win today!!! He had a solid bag of 69.25 and won $1400!!! Not bad for $58! Right behind him with 67.75 inches, growing up on the lake, the man himself, Matt Hawj Matt took home $810! Landing in 3rd, and continuing an absolutely insane start to the season, and also taking The Angler Magazine Charlotte NC AOY lead, Mr. Jeremy Heath. Jeremy had 67.5 inches and won $690! Chris Grant started the day on fire, holding the lead for most of the day. He finished in 4th place with 66.75 inches worth $530! Rounding out the top 5, another home Lake PC Hawj with 66.75 worth $400! Congrats top 5! In 6th place, and probably still shaking, Dan Haines. Dan landed his PB today, a 22inch 7lber. Dan takes home a total of $740 for 6th and the Emerald School of Excellence Big Bass Award! Back to Back cashes for self proclaimed Big Meat, aka, John Ladd. John had 64.75 and earned $280. Melvin Yang takes home 8th place with 60.75 and wins $240.The club pastor Mike MikeandNiki Hicks pulls it together today and lands in 9th with 60.50in earning $190! Rounding out the top 10, previous Hickory Champ Mark Wilkins with 60 inches and earning $165. Landing in 11th, and earning the NeoGenix Team Win today with Joey Randall , Chris Goodwin. Chris had 58.75 and earns a total of $180. Jim Jay snags 12th and gets the last cashing spot with 58.25 for $100. Tony Grissom finds himself in 13th and earns a free Wylie Entry with 56.5in.The Yak Bass’n small bass award goes home with Chad Walden today with his 9.5incher worth $241, the 1 of course being signed by the Commish. Nick Huddleston joins the Elite Ranks with his 14th place finish, but enough to take home $473 Elite Dollars. We had a total of 115 anglers, 127 fish submitted, 14 limits, 62 skunks, and 53 anglers catching fish. It was a tough day for most. Our next event is on the home waters of Lake Wylie. Rusty Hooks Bait and Tackle is the proud sponsor of this event. We fish on April 24th, come join us! Thank you Brad Cox, Mary Ferreri, Ryan Hulsey for making everything go smooth.Thank you Larry Crider, the Legend, for sponsoring this event! Thank you anglers for fishing with QCKBF.Thank you sponsors for making sure almost every person as weigh in got a prize today! Fun day!!