Williams moves into lead at Bassmaster Open on Watts Bar Reservoir
Tyler Williams of Belgrade, Maine, is leading after Day 2 of the 2023 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Watts Bar Reservoir with a two-day total of 29 pounds, 5 ounces.
Photo by Andy Crawford/B.A.S.S.
September 15, 2023
KINGSTON, Tenn. — After limping his way through Day 1, Tyler Williams enjoyed full use of his equipment Friday and tallied a two-day total of 29 pounds, 5 ounces to lead the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Watts Bar Reservoir.
Williams, a Belgrade, Maine, angler who entered the day 3 ounces out of the lead, will now head into Championship Saturday with a lead of 15 ounces over Trey McKinney of Carbondale, Ill.
“When my trolling motor clicked on this morning, I’ve never been so happy to hear that sound,” said Williams, whose trolling motor and shallow-water anchors went down on Day 1. “Everything worked fine today.”
Williams actually caught a little more on Day 1 with 14-15, but Friday’s 14-6 was harder to come by. While Day 1 saw a modest front bring cooler temperatures, clouds and wind, the second round brought warm, mostly still conditions, which seemed to return the bass to their generally challenging late-summer disposition.
“It takes a certain way to get them to bite and you have to keep moving until you find ones that want to eat,” Williams said. “It’s a lot of angles and speed. I’m reading fish on my Garmin LiveScope to see how they react.”
Noting that he was fishing “near the bank, but off the bank,” Williams said he was targeting isolated structure. He basically did the same thing on Day 1, but with his trolling motor down, he had significantly less ability to pan his forward-facing sonar transducer.
“Yesterday, I could just make one shot and hope for the best,” he said. “That was almost a blessing because I didn’t fish any of my really good spots. Today, I got to hit those and it was fresh water.”
Williams said he caught all of his bass on a single bait. He kept the details under wraps but said he was fishing a slow presentation.
“It’s timing,” he said. “I was trying to time my areas perfectly. It seemed like I have my rotation okay, but the morning is pretty slow because they’re not pulling any current.”
Williams said he fished the entire length of the lake. For safety, he started at the lower end and worked his way back up. In the event of another mechanical issue, he wanted to make sure he was closer to other competitors later in the day.
But Williams said he enjoyed strategic solitude most of the day.
“I have a lot of water to myself,” he said. “I haven’t seen many boats, other than driving by people.
“This lake spreads people out. I think (most) people are fishing shallow and I’m fishing offshore.
Williams said he’s all in for the same pattern on Championship Saturday. Should all of his decisions align perfectly, he believes a 20-pound bag is not unrealistic.
“If I get my timing right, it could get scary,” he said. “I caught two 6-pounders on Tuesday.”
McKinney placed 13th on Day 1 with 12-4. In the second round, he added 16-2 — the tournament’s second-largest bag — for a 28-6 total.
When McKinney found himself with no fish at 2 p.m., he thought he had blown his day.
“I was spinning out and my mind was going in all different directions,” he said. “I passed (Williams) and he gave me the confidence to get it done.”
Fortunately, the afternoon power generation schedule brought a current increase that triggered the fish. McKinney capitalized on the flurry that spanned the last two hours of his day.
“I went and found some new stuff. I caught a 3-pound smallmouth and my confidence skyrocketed,” he said. “It was one of those comeback days you dream of.”
McKinney caught his fish by dragging a Strike King Structure jig with a Strike King Rodent trailer over offshore structure. Current positioned the bass in predictable feeding spots.
JT Thompkins of Myrtle Beach, S.C., endured a frustrating day that left him with no keepers at 1 p.m. The afternoon current also aided Thompkins, who sacked up 13-5 and moved into third with 25-2.
Thompkins, who placed 17th on Day 1 with 11-13, said his morning brought multiple heartbreaks.
“I lost a 4 1/2- and a 4-pound smallmouth this morning and I tried to boat flip a 3 that came off at the boat,” he said. “I ended up catching all of my weight in the last three hours. I caught a 4-pounder in the last 15 minutes.
“Everything just worked out, even though it shouldn’t have. I’m just super blessed to be here.”
Thompkins threw a topwater and a jig earlier in the day. He ended up catching his fish on a jig with a Strike King Rage Bug trailer.
Ish Monroe of Oakdale, Calif., is in the lead for Phoenix Boats Big Bass honors with a 5-2.
Sakae Ushio of Tonawanda, N.Y., won the nonboater division with a two-day total of 14-6. His daily weights were 5-8 and 8-14 — the event’s largest nonboater bag.
Ushio won his second of three nonboater titles three months ago at Lake Eufaula. He also won the 2022 title at Lake Hartwell.
Ushio caught his Day 2 fish on a Geecrack Imo Kemushi 95 (a 3.75-inch worm). On Day 1, he used a free-rigged Berkley MaxScent Critter Hawg. The key to his success was making the difficult casts.
“As a (nonboater), it’s very difficult to fish shallow because of the boat angle,” Ushio said. “Three years ago, I worked on becoming ambidextrous, so I can make those difficult casts.
“Also, I was using a Daiwa Zillion 10:1 reel, so I could reel up quickly after each cast.”
Ushio won the $250 Phoenix Boats Big Bass prize among nonboaters with a 4-8.
Saturday’s takeoff is scheduled for 7:15 a.m. CT at Kingston Boat Ramp. The weigh-in will be held at the Kingston Boat Ramp at 3:15 p.m. FS1 will broadcast live with the leaders beginning at 8 a.m. with continuing coverage on Bassmaster.com.
2023 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Watts Bar 9/14-9/16
Watts Bar Reservoir, Kingston TN.
(BOATER) Standings Day 2
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Tyler Williams Belgrade, ME 10 29-05 200
Day 1: 5 14-15 Day 2: 5 14-06
2. Trey McKinney Carbondale, IL 10 28-06 199
Day 1: 5 12-04 Day 2: 5 16-02
3. JT Thompkins Myrtle Beach, SC 10 25-02 198
Day 1: 5 11-13 Day 2: 5 13-05
4. John Garrett Union City, TN 10 24-12 197
Day 1: 5 13-01 Day 2: 5 11-11
5. Greg Bohannan Bentonville, AR 10 24-09 196
Day 1: 5 10-02 Day 2: 5 14-07
6. Bobby Lane Jr. Lakeland, FL 10 24-03 195
Day 1: 5 15-02 Day 2: 5 09-01
7. Ish Monroe Oakdale, CA 9 23-15 194
Day 1: 4 08-07 Day 2: 5 15-08
8. Chase Henley Kingston, TN 9 23-14 193
Day 1: 4 07-01 Day 2: 5 16-13
9. Jason Lambert Savannah, TN 10 23-12 192
Day 1: 5 12-11 Day 2: 5 11-01
10. Wesley Gore Clanton, AL 10 23-09 191
Day 1: 5 12-02 Day 2: 5 11-07
11. Dale Hightower Mannford, OK 9 23-06 190 $4,773.00
Day 1: 5 14-08 Day 2: 4 08-14
12. Jason Abram Piney Flats, TN 10 22-12 189 $4,177.00
Day 1: 5 13-00 Day 2: 5 09-12
13. Brett Cannon Willis, TX 10 22-10 188 $3,282.00
Day 1: 5 10-07 Day 2: 5 12-03
14. Miles Burghoff Dayton, TN 8 22-03 187 $3,282.00
Day 1: 3 08-00 Day 2: 5 14-03
15. Jeff Salmon Mechanicsville, VA 9 21-04 186 $3,282.00
Day 1: 5 11-06 Day 2: 4 09-14
16. Rob Digh Denver, NC 8 21-01 185 $3,282.00
Day 1: 4 10-09 Day 2: 4 10-08
17. Zeke Gossett Pell City, AL 10 20-15 184 $3,282.00
Day 1: 5 09-14 Day 2: 5 11-01
18. Kurt Mitchell Milford, DE 9 20-10 183 $3,282.00
Day 1: 4 08-08 Day 2: 5 12-02
19. John Soukup Sapulpa, OK 10 20-09 182 $3,282.00
Day 1: 5 09-04 Day 2: 5 11-05
20. Michael Vanosdale Knoxville, TN 6 20-06 181 $3,282.00
Day 1: 1 04-11 Day 2: 5 15-11
21. Adam Rasmussen Sturgeon Bay, WI 9 20-05 180 $2,983.00
Day 1: 5 12-09 Day 2: 4 07-12
22. Kyle Patrick Cooperstown, NY 9 20-05 179 $2,983.00
Day 1: 5 11-07 Day 2: 4 08-14
23. Chris Dillow Waynesboro, VA 9 20-04 178 $2,983.00
Day 1: 4 09-00 Day 2: 5 11-04
24. Tommy Brown Louisville, TN 8 20-03 177 $2,983.00
Day 1: 3 05-08 Day 2: 5 14-11
25. Kyle Austin Ridgeville, SC 9 20-03 176 $2,983.00
Day 1: 5 12-03 Day 2: 4 08-00
26. Jacob Thompkins Myrtle Beach, SC 8 20-02 175 $2,745.00
Day 1: 3 09-08 Day 2: 5 10-10
27. Andrew Upshaw Hemphill, TX 10 20-01 174 $2,745.00
Day 1: 5 09-14 Day 2: 5 10-03
28. Blake Sylvester Plaquemine, LA 9 19-15 173 $2,745.00
Day 1: 4 07-00 Day 2: 5 12-15
29. Kyle Monti Okeechobee, FL 9 19-15 172 $2,745.00
Day 1: 5 10-12 Day 2: 4 09-03
30. Matt Messer Warfield, KY 7 19-13 171 $2,745.00
Day 1: 2 06-02 Day 2: 5 13-11
31. Lucas Murphy West Columbia, MI 9 19-13 170 $2,745.00
Day 1: 5 12-00 Day 2: 4 07-13
32. Josh Hubbard Dunnellon, FL 10 19-13 169 $2,745.00
Day 1: 5 08-13 Day 2: 5 11-00
33. Alex Heintze Denham Springs, LA 9 19-13 168 $2,745.00
Day 1: 5 09-02 Day 2: 4 10-11
34. Casey Scanlon Eldon, MO 8 19-12 167 $2,745.00
Day 1: 3 05-12 Day 2: 5 14-00
35. Shane Lineberger Lincolnton, NC 10 19-10 166 $2,745.00
Day 1: 5 10-05 Day 2: 5 09-05
36. Lafe Messer Warfield, KY 9 19-07 165 $2,745.00
Day 1: 5 11-04 Day 2: 4 08-03
37. Chad Warren Sand Springs, OK 9 19-06 164 $2,745.00
Day 1: 5 11-12 Day 2: 4 07-10
38. Ryan Broughman Corapeake, NC 10 19-04 163 $2,745.00
Day 1: 5 09-09 Day 2: 5 09-11
39. Louis Monetti Brielle, NJ 9 19-03 162 $2,745.00
Day 1: 4 08-05 Day 2: 5 10-14
40. Logan Parks Auburn, AL 9 18-11 161 $2,745.00
Day 1: 4 09-01 Day 2: 5 09-10
41. Jacob Bigelow Cecil, WI 7 18-08 160
Day 1: 5 13-07 Day 2: 2 05-01
42. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 10 18-06 159
Day 1: 5 08-13 Day 2: 5 09-09
43. Robert Gee Knoxville, TN 10 18-05 158
Day 1: 5 09-10 Day 2: 5 08-11
44. Griffin Phillips Mount Olive, AL 8 18-04 157
Day 1: 3 05-08 Day 2: 5 12-12
45. Destin DeMarion Harborcreek, PA 9 18-04 156
Day 1: 4 08-02 Day 2: 5 10-02
46. Taylor Watkins Clinton, TN 7 18-03 155
Day 1: 3 08-00 Day 2: 4 10-03
47. John Conway Jr Henrico, VA 9 18-00 154
Day 1: 5 09-15 Day 2: 4 08-01
48. David Williams Newton, NC 8 17-15 153
Day 1: 5 11-08 Day 2: 3 06-07
49. Brad Knight Lancing, TN 9 17-14 152
Day 1: 5 09-04 Day 2: 4 08-10
50. Sam George Athens, AL 7 17-13 151
Day 1: 5 12-13 Day 2: 2 05-00
51. Shaine Campbell Brookeland, TX 9 17-12 150
Day 1: 5 10-09 Day 2: 4 07-03
52. Allan Nail Sand Springs, OK 8 17-09 149
Day 1: 5 09-13 Day 2: 3 07-12
53. Logan Johnson Jasper, AL 8 17-08 148
Day 1: 4 09-15 Day 2: 4 07-09
54. Tucker Veronee Gilbert, SC 7 17-07 147
Day 1: 5 13-14 Day 2: 2 03-09
55. Jason Meninger Yulee, FL 7 17-04 146
Day 1: 2 06-00 Day 2: 5 11-04
56. Kenta Kimura Osaka JAPAN 6 17-04 145
Day 1: 2 06-05 Day 2: 4 10-15
57. Keith Tuma Brainerd, MN 9 17-04 144
Day 1: 5 09-05 Day 2: 4 07-15
58. Matt Pangrac Shawnee, OK 10 17-02 143
Day 1: 5 08-07 Day 2: 5 08-11
59. Denny Fiedler Wabasha, MN 7 17-00 142
Day 1: 3 07-14 Day 2: 4 09-02
60. Alex Murray Lake Charles, LA 8 16-15 141
Day 1: 5 10-04 Day 2: 3 06-11
61. Hunter Sales Blaine, TN 8 16-14 140
Day 1: 5 10-00 Day 2: 3 06-14
62. Yusuke Miyazaki Forney, TX 8 16-11 139
Day 1: 5 11-03 Day 2: 3 05-08
63. B.J. Usie Bourg, LA 7 16-09 138
Day 1: 2 04-09 Day 2: 5 12-00
64. Wil Dieffenbauch III Hundred, WV 6 16-08 137
Day 1: 4 11-05 Day 2: 2 05-03
65. Trey Swindle Cleveland, AL 9 16-07 136
Day 1: 4 06-04 Day 2: 5 10-03
66. Tripp Noojin Bryant, AL 7 16-06 135
Day 1: 2 05-08 Day 2: 5 10-14
67. Jake Maddux Birmingham, AL 8 16-06 134
Day 1: 5 10-12 Day 2: 3 05-10
68. Dane Mitchell Ten Mile, TN 8 16-05 133
Day 1: 3 05-05 Day 2: 5 11-00
69. Harvey Horne Bella Vista, AR 7 16-02 132
Day 1: 5 11-11 Day 2: 2 04-07
70. Jack York Emory, TX 6 16-02 131
Day 1: 3 10-03 Day 2: 3 05-15
71. Christian Shoda Homosassa, FL 7 16-01 130
Day 1: 3 06-12 Day 2: 4 09-05
72. Jason Carpenter Castle Pines, CO 6 15-13 129
Day 1: 5 12-07 Day 2: 1 03-06
73. Scott Hamrick Denver, NC 8 15-13 128
Day 1: 3 05-05 Day 2: 5 10-08
74. Billy McDonald Greenwood, IN 8 15-13 127
Day 1: 3 05-12 Day 2: 5 10-01
75. Chase Clarke Virginia Beach, VA 8 15-13 126
Day 1: 5 09-12 Day 2: 3 06-01
76. Paul Browning Pecos, TX 7 15-12 125
Day 1: 4 10-00 Day 2: 3 05-12
77. Johnathan Crossland Chapin, SC 7 15-11 124
Day 1: 2 03-10 Day 2: 5 12-01
78. Tim Frederick Leesburg, FL 8 15-11 123
Day 1: 3 05-12 Day 2: 5 09-15
79. Julius Mazy Phoenix, AZ 9 15-11 122
Day 1: 5 08-11 Day 2: 4 07-00
80. Brayden Rakes Winston Salem, NC 7 15-08 121
Day 1: 4 08-11 Day 2: 3 06-13
81. Mike Surman Boca Raton, FL 7 15-06 120
Day 1: 5 13-04 Day 2: 2 02-02
82. Chris Dover Blacksburg, SC 8 15-04 119
Day 1: 3 05-15 Day 2: 5 09-05
83. Ben Milliken New Caney, TX 7 15-02 118
Day 1: 2 04-04 Day 2: 5 10-14
84. Ty Faber Pagosa Springs, CO 7 14-14 117
Day 1: 4 08-05 Day 2: 3 06-09
85. Blake Smith Lakeland, FL 8 14-12 116
Day 1: 5 09-15 Day 2: 3 04-13
86. Paul Bouvier Kingston CANADA 6 14-06 115
Day 1: 1 02-00 Day 2: 5 12-06
87. Austin Cranford Norman, OK 8 14-04 114
Day 1: 5 09-01 Day 2: 3 05-03
88. Keith Brumfield Vicksburg, MS 7 14-02 113
Day 1: 4 07-09 Day 2: 3 06-09
89. Brad Leuthner Victoria, MN 8 14-02 112
Day 1: 4 06-10 Day 2: 4 07-08
90. Daisuke Kita Ostu Shiga JAPAN 7 14-01 111
Day 1: 5 11-05 Day 2: 2 02-12
91. Chris Whitson Louisville, TN 7 14-00 110
Day 1: 4 07-06 Day 2: 3 06-10
92. Clark Reehm Elm Grove, LA 6 13-15 109
Day 1: 4 10-02 Day 2: 2 03-13
93. Cole Drummond Effingham, SC 8 13-14 108
Day 1: 4 06-12 Day 2: 4 07-02
94. Chris Kingree Inverness, FL 6 13-12 107
Day 1: 5 11-01 Day 2: 1 02-11
95. JT Russell Mc Calla, AL 7 13-12 106
Day 1: 3 05-05 Day 2: 4 08-07
96. Powell Kemp Scotland Neck, NC 7 13-12 105
Day 1: 3 07-06 Day 2: 4 06-06
97. Brandon Tallhamer Parkersburg, WV 7 13-12 104
Day 1: 4 06-14 Day 2: 3 06-14
98. Cody Stahl Barnsville, GA 7 13-10 103
Day 1: 2 03-15 Day 2: 5 09-11
99. Cody Detweiler Guntersville, AL 7 13-09 102
Day 1: 5 09-11 Day 2: 2 03-14
100. Matt Henry Milledgeville, GA 7 13-08 101
Day 1: 4 07-06 Day 2: 3 06-02
101. Takayuki Koike Otsu-City JAPAN 6 13-04 100
Day 1: 5 10-14 Day 2: 1 02-06
102. Kenji Yamada Hixson, TN 8 13-03 99
Day 1: 5 09-07 Day 2: 3 03-12
103. Jonathan Dietz Corry, PA 6 13-00 98
Day 1: 5 10-13 Day 2: 1 02-03
104. Bryan Bickell Newcastle CANADA 7 12-14 97
Day 1: 2 03-06 Day 2: 5 09-08
105. Victor Alford Kingston, TN 8 12-14 96
Day 1: 5 08-14 Day 2: 3 04-00
106. Darrell Davis Dover, FL 6 12-13 95
Day 1: 1 02-07 Day 2: 5 10-06
107. Trevor McKinney Benton, IL 6 12-10 94
Day 1: 1 01-12 Day 2: 5 10-14
108. David Perdue Wirtz, VA 7 12-10 93
Day 1: 2 03-06 Day 2: 5 09-04
109. Joey Nania Cropwell, AL 7 12-09 92
Day 1: 3 05-01 Day 2: 4 07-08
110. Chris Hellebuyck White Lake, MI 6 12-08 91
Day 1: 5 10-02 Day 2: 1 02-06
111. Tyler Lubbat Wheeling, IL 6 12-05 90
Day 1: 3 06-00 Day 2: 3 06-05
112. Pete Gluszek Mount Laurel, NJ 6 12-03 89
Day 1: 5 10-03 Day 2: 1 02-00
113. Jimmy Washam Stantonville, TN 5 12-03 88
Day 1: 1 04-05 Day 2: 4 07-14
114. Kyle Goltz Cornell, WI 6 12-03 87
Day 1: 3 06-02 Day 2: 3 06-01
115. Jack Dice Lynchburg, VA 6 12-02 86
Day 1: 5 09-15 Day 2: 1 02-03
116. Tommy Williams Shepherdsville, KY 6 11-13 85
Day 1: 4 08-06 Day 2: 2 03-07
117. Teb Jones Yalaha, MS 5 11-05 84
Day 1: 4 08-11 Day 2: 1 02-10
118. Brandon McMillan Clewiston, FL 6 11-03 83
Day 1: 5 09-02 Day 2: 1 02-01
119. James Niggemeyer Van, TX 6 11-03 82
Day 1: 3 05-02 Day 2: 3 06-01
120. Andrew Mlotek Indianapolis, IN 6 11-02 81
Day 1: 4 07-06 Day 2: 2 03-12
121. Joey Hanna Corsicana, TX 6 11-02 80
Day 1: 3 05-04 Day 2: 3 05-14
122. Jamie Bruce Kenora Ontario CANADA 5 11-01 79
Day 1: 3 06-12 Day 2: 2 04-05
123. Whitney Stephens Waverly, OH 5 10-13 78
Day 1: 1 01-15 Day 2: 4 08-14
124. Scott Kerslake Okeechobee, FL 5 10-13 77
Day 1: 3 04-03 Day 2: 2 06-10
125. Bo Thomas Edwardsburg, MI 6 10-11 76
Day 1: 5 08-10 Day 2: 1 02-01
126. Jonathan Bowling Harriman, TN 6 10-08 75
Day 1: 1 01-10 Day 2: 5 08-14
127. Chad Grigsby Maple Grove, MN 6 10-08 74
Day 1: 3 04-15 Day 2: 3 05-09
128. Chris Keeble Lenoir City, TN 5 10-03 73
Day 1: 2 04-13 Day 2: 3 05-06
129. Casey Smith Victor, NY 5 09-12 72
Day 1: 3 05-15 Day 2: 2 03-13
130. Andrew Harp Linden, TX 4 09-12 71
Day 1: 2 05-14 Day 2: 2 03-14
131. Brady Vernon Sterrett, AL 4 09-10 70
Day 1: 3 07-01 Day 2: 1 02-09
132. Rich Ortiz Fort Ann, NY 6 09-08 69
Day 1: 4 07-03 Day 2: 2 02-05
133. Justin Kimmel Athens, GA 5 09-02 68
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 5 09-02
134. Scout Echols Monticello, AR 4 08-15 67
Day 1: 2 03-08 Day 2: 2 05-07
135. Lucas Bogosian Harrington Park, NJ 5 08-14 66
Day 1: 1 02-05 Day 2: 4 06-09
136. Tom Frink Southside, AL 4 08-14 65
Day 1: 2 04-01 Day 2: 2 04-13
137. Derek Lehtonen Woodruff, SC 5 08-09 64
Day 1: 1 -00-05 Day 2: 4 08-14
138. Phil Killian Solomon, AZ 5 08-06 63
Day 1: 4 05-13 Day 2: 1 02-09
139. Buck Mallory Lawton, MI 4 08-04 62
Day 1: 3 06-03 Day 2: 1 02-01
140. Danny Ramsey Trinidad, TX 4 08-03 61
Day 1: 2 04-01 Day 2: 2 04-02
141. Shayne Berlo Mclean, VA 4 08-00 60
Day 1: 3 05-03 Day 2: 1 02-13
142. Angela Mayo Maiden, NC 4 07-11 59
Day 1: 1 01-10 Day 2: 3 06-01
143. Evan Kung Pickering Ontario CANAD 4 07-06 58
Day 1: 1 01-13 Day 2: 3 05-09
144. Jason Tibbetts Centreville, VA 4 07-06 57
Day 1: 2 03-04 Day 2: 2 04-02
145. Craig Chambers Midland, NC 3 07-05 56
Day 1: 3 07-05 Day 2: 0 00-00
146. Brian Post Janesville, WI 4 07-03 55
Day 1: 1 01-10 Day 2: 3 05-09
147. Chris Blanchette Edisto Island, SC 3 07-03 54
Day 1: 1 03-00 Day 2: 2 04-03
148. Daniel Valois Gomez Caracas FL VENEZUELA 3 06-04 53
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 06-04
149. Chancy Walters West Des Moines, IA 3 06-03 52
Day 1: 2 04-02 Day 2: 1 02-01
150. Wesley Cashwell Roanoke Rapids, NC 2 06-01 51
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 06-01
151. Bronk Mcdaniel Alexandria, LA 2 05-10 50
Day 1: 2 05-10 Day 2: 0 00-00
152. Flash Butts Roanoke Rapids, NC 3 05-07 49
Day 1: 1 01-12 Day 2: 2 03-11
153. Brock Belik Orchard, NE 3 05-06 48
Day 1: 1 01-12 Day 2: 2 03-10
154. Lance Owen Greer, SC 3 05-05 47
Day 1: 1 01-13 Day 2: 2 03-08
155. Josh Bragg Fayetteville, GA 4 05-01 46
Day 1: 3 02-13 Day 2: 1 02-04
156. Stacey Jefferson Conway, SC 2 04-07 45
Day 1: 1 01-14 Day 2: 1 02-09
157. John Murray Spring City, TN 2 04-06 44
Day 1: 2 04-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
158. Chad Pipkens Dewitt, MI 2 04-03 43
Day 1: 1 01-15 Day 2: 1 02-04
159. Andrew Hargrove Moody, TX 2 04-01 42
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 04-01
159. Brian Mullaney Ijamsville, MD 2 04-01 42
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 04-01
161. Steve Tennison Lexington, OK 2 04-00 40
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 04-00
162. Clay Samples South Boston, VA 2 03-12 39
Day 1: 2 03-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
163. A.J. Menssen Bloomington, IL 1 03-12 38
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 03-12
164. Scott Isaacs Ladonia, TX 2 03-04 37
Day 1: 2 03-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
165. Ryan Clark Whitby Ontario CANADA 2 02-08 36
Day 1: 0 -01-00 Day 2: 2 03-08
166. Chris Beaudrie Princeton, KY 1 02-04 35
Day 1: 1 02-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
166. Jonathan Reames Helena, AL 1 02-04 35
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 02-04
168. Destry Ford Tuscaloosa, AL 1 02-03 33
Day 1: 1 02-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
169. Mike Mayo Athens, TX 1 02-00 32
Day 1: 1 02-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
169. Jenny Nevans Dayton, TN 1 02-00 32
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 02-00
171. Jack Tindel III Orange, TX 1 01-15 30
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-15
172. Evan Barnes Dardanelle, AR 1 01-13 29
Day 1: 1 01-13 Day 2: 0 00-00
172. Zack Williams Nashville, TN 1 01-13 29
Day 1: 1 01-13 Day 2: 0 00-00
174. Jerry Gallogly Jr North Tazewell, VA 1 01-11 27
Day 1: 1 01-11 Day 2: 0 00-00
175. Tony Dumitras Winston, GA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
175. Jeff Mcbeth New Phila, OH 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
175. Jordan Sanderlin Kill Devil Hills, NC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
175. William Patrick Turner Crossville, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
179. John Watts Jr Flushing, MI 0 -1-00 0
Day 1: 0 -01-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 61 569 1212-08
2 53 552 1203-02
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114 1121 2415-10
2023 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Watts Bar 9/14-9/16
Watts Bar Reservoir, Kingston TN.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 2
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Sakae Ushio Tonawanda, NY 6 14-06 200 $10,450.00
Day 1: 3 05-08 Day 2: 3 08-14
2. Darren Kelly Wartburg, TN 5 11-12 199 $2,400.00
Day 1: 3 06-14 Day 2: 2 04-14
3. Alex Reece Greenville, SC 5 10-06 198 $1,800.00
Day 1: 3 06-09 Day 2: 2 03-13
4. Curtis Crooke Washburn, TN 5 09-09 197 $1,350.00
Day 1: 3 04-10 Day 2: 2 04-15
5. David Waack Cary, NC 5 09-07 196 $1,260.00
Day 1: 3 05-10 Day 2: 2 03-13
6. Brandon Smith Knightdale, NC 4 09-02 195 $1,200.00
Day 1: 2 04-10 Day 2: 2 04-08
7. Gary Haraguchi Murfreesboro, TN 5 08-09 194 $1,140.00
Day 1: 2 02-10 Day 2: 3 05-15
8. Chad Stahl Barnesville, GA 4 08-04 193 $1,080.00
Day 1: 2 04-11 Day 2: 2 03-09
9. Akira Okuyama Forest Hills, NY 4 08-01 192 $990.00
Day 1: 3 05-09 Day 2: 1 02-08
10. Travis Nelson Wartburg, TN 4 07-02 191 $900.00
Day 1: 3 05-04 Day 2: 1 01-14
11. Joe Tucker Osceola, MO 3 07-00 190 $840.00
Day 1: 2 04-10 Day 2: 1 02-06
12. David Chamberlain Hampton, VA 4 07-00 189 $780.00
Day 1: 2 03-08 Day 2: 2 03-08
13. Russell Nicewander Bluefield, WV 4 06-15 188 $660.00
Day 1: 2 03-04 Day 2: 2 03-11
14. Gary Hall Wardville, OK 3 06-10 187 $570.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 06-10
14. Bird Jones Loxahatchee, FL 3 06-10 187 $570.00
Day 1: 3 06-10 Day 2: 0 00-00
16. Harold Addison Columbia, SC 3 06-08 185 $480.00
Day 1: 3 06-08 Day 2: 0 00-00
17. Ryan Patterson Scott Township, PA 2 06-06 184 $450.00
Day 1: 1 01-15 Day 2: 1 04-07
18. Perry See Rochester, MN 2 06-04 183 $450.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 06-04
19. Steven Robbins Piketon, OH 3 06-04 182 $450.00
Day 1: 2 04-06 Day 2: 1 01-14
20. Mark Guhne Hixson, TN 3 05-12 181 $450.00
Day 1: 1 01-14 Day 2: 2 03-14
21. Johnnie Garrett Union City, TN 2 05-11 180 $420.00
Day 1: 1 01-08 Day 2: 1 04-03
22. John Sanderlin Chesapeake, VA 3 05-10 179 $420.00
Day 1: 2 04-00 Day 2: 1 01-10
23. Alex Watts Salem, VA 3 05-08 178 $420.00
Day 1: 3 05-08 Day 2: 0 00-00
24. Joe Lineberry Ramseaur,, NC 2 05-08 177 $420.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 05-08
25. Ray Lehrman Spring City, TN 2 05-06 176 $420.00
Day 1: 2 05-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
26. Robert Bruguiere Roseland, VA 3 05-06 175 $360.00
Day 1: 1 02-02 Day 2: 2 03-04
27. Riley Nielsen Murray, UT 3 05-02 174 $360.00
Day 1: 2 02-12 Day 2: 1 02-06
28. Levi Allgeier Bardstown, KY 3 04-14 173 $360.00
Day 1: 3 04-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
29. Bryant Bradley Murfreesboro, TN 2 04-10 172 $360.00
Day 1: 1 01-11 Day 2: 1 02-15
30. Nick Melcher Gypsum, CO 2 04-09 171 $360.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 04-09
31. David Booth Erin, TN 2 04-09 170 $330.00
Day 1: 1 01-12 Day 2: 1 02-13
32. Todd Mowery Madison, AL 2 04-07 169 $330.00
Day 1: 1 01-11 Day 2: 1 02-12
33. George Malcolm Gainesville, FL 2 04-01 168 $330.00
Day 1: 2 04-01 Day 2: 0 00-00
34. Ricky Fulk Shenandoah, VA 2 04-00 167 $330.00
Day 1: 1 02-03 Day 2: 1 01-13
35. Keith Gunsauls Dandridge, TN 2 03-15 166 $330.00
Day 1: 2 03-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
36. David Booth Tazewell, TN 2 03-15 165 $330.00
Day 1: 1 02-02 Day 2: 1 01-13
37. Josh Roberts Ocala, FL 2 03-15 164 $330.00
Day 1: 1 02-01 Day 2: 1 01-14
38. Joshua Torres Port Tobacco, MD 2 03-14 163 $330.00
Day 1: 1 01-07 Day 2: 1 02-07
39. James Roten West Jefferson, NC 2 03-14 162 $330.00
Day 1: 1 02-00 Day 2: 1 01-14
40. RD Roulston Little Rock, AR 2 03-13 161 $330.00
Day 1: 1 01-10 Day 2: 1 02-03
41. Joseph Essary Knoxville, TN 2 03-12 160
Day 1: 2 03-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
42. Melvin Fults Hendersonville, TN 3 03-11 159
Day 1: 2 01-13 Day 2: 1 01-14
43. Rick Cheatham Carterville, IL 2 03-10 158
Day 1: 2 03-10 Day 2: 0 00-00
44. Tim Kellam Crittenden, KY 2 03-09 157
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 03-09
44. Michael Leach Shenandoah, TX 2 03-09 157
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 03-09
44. Harvey Reece Chesterfield, VA 2 03-09 157
Day 1: 2 03-09 Day 2: 0 00-00
47. Colin Cooper Roanoke, VA 2 03-07 154
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 03-07
48. George Headden Oakdale, TN 2 03-05 153
Day 1: 1 01-07 Day 2: 1 01-14
49. Tristan Bramblett Tiger, GA 2 03-05 152
Day 1: 1 01-12 Day 2: 1 01-09
50. Scott Peters Knoxville, TN 2 03-04 151
Day 1: 2 03-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
51. Dennis Lane Rutledge, TN 1 03-03 150
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 03-03
52. John Higginbotham Slaughter, LA 1 03-00 149
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 03-00
53. Nathan Isaacs Knoxville, TN 1 02-15 148
Day 1: 1 02-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
54. Dylan Mayo Athens, TX 1 02-10 147
Day 1: 1 02-10 Day 2: 0 00-00
55. Eric White Vinemont, AL 1 02-09 146
Day 1: 1 02-09 Day 2: 0 00-00
56. Don Bible II Knoxville, TN 1 02-07 145
Day 1: 1 02-07 Day 2: 0 00-00
57. Alicia Raytrowsky Delaware CANADA 1 02-04 144
Day 1: 1 02-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
58. Randy Tallhamer Brandenton, FL 1 02-02 143
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 02-02
59. Dean Gibbs North Chesterfield, VA 1 02-01 142
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 02-01
59. Dalton Munsey Washburn, TN 1 02-01 142
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 02-01
61. Travis Branstetter Deer Lodge, TN 1 02-00 140
Day 1: 1 02-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
62. Sergio Render Crockett, VA 1 01-15 139
Day 1: 1 01-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
62. Avery Williams Murrells Inlt, SC 1 01-15 139
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-15
64. Wesley Carroll Wartburg, TN 1 01-14 137
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-14
64. Scott Walker Morristown, IN 1 01-14 137
Day 1: 1 01-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
66. Laz Durham Dumfries, VA 1 01-13 135
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-13
67. Travis Turcotte Pembroke CANADA 1 01-11 134
Day 1: 1 01-11 Day 2: 0 00-00
68. Bob Harper Lombard, IL 1 01-06 133
Day 1: 1 01-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
69. Peter Bates Dayton, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
69. Charlie Beasley Maryville, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
69. Charles Bowman II Kernersville, NC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
69. Cole Burdine Dandridge, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
69. Michael Cochran Mount Pleasant, SC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
69. Marrell Deering Rome, GA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
69. Dustin Dyer Johnson City, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
69. Terry Ford Harriman, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
69. Jason George Farragut, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
69. Anthony Glassco Powhatan, VA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
69. Dj Holland Murfreesboro, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
69. Yu Kawamura Kashiwashi JAPAN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
69. Ty Kenyon Dodgeville, WI 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
69. Kevin Mallow Kansas, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
69. Ed Mlotek Naperville, IL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
69. Kenneth Ott Manahawkin, NJ 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
69. Steve Ouellette Knoxville, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
69. John Rico Daisytown, PA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
69. Jim Short Liberty Twp, OH 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
69. Tyler Smith Portage, MI 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
69. Tim White Welaka, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
90. Thomas Crosswhite Hartwell, GA 0 -1-00 0
Day 1: 0 -01-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 11 92 175-03
2 3 69 153-04
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14 161 328-07
