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Commends Alabama pro angler Dustin Connell for winning his fifth Bass Pro Tour victory at Stage One on Toledo Bend, held January 30 - February 4, 2024

Connell caught 36 bass weighing 112 pounds and 4 ounces, winning the $100,000 first-place prize with a 44-pound, 2-ounce margin over the second-place competitor

Notes Connell is a native of Clanton, Alabama and Chilton County High School Class of 2008 graduate who earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from the University of Alabama

Highlights Connell's career achievements including his 2017 Elite Series win and B.A.S.S. Rookie of the Year award, and four prior Bass Pro Tour victories making him the second most-winning angler in Bass Pro Tour history

Dedicates the resolution to Connell in recognition of his dedication, training, and pursuit of excellence that serves as an example to aspiring athletes