Late bonus pushes Messer to Bassmaster Open victory at Harris Chain of Lakes
Matt Messer of Warfield, Ky., has won the 2023 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Harris Chain of Lakes with a two-day total of 39 pounds, 13 ounces.
Photo by Andy Crawford/B.A.S.S.
October 14, 2023
LEESBURG, Fla. — Two weeks ago, Matt Messer wondered how he would pay for his 2024 tournament entry fees.
But winning the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Harris Chain of Lakes completely changed that outlook.
After leading Day 1 with 24 pounds, 6 ounces, the Warfield, Ky., angler added a second-round total of 15-7 and tallied 39-13. Edging Blake Sylvester of Plaquemine, La., by 1-12, Messer won $42,467 and an automatic berth in the 2024 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic scheduled for March 22-24 in Tulsa, Okla.
“I’ve been dreaming of the Classic since I was 5 and now I get a shot at it,” Messer said. “I can hardly talk. I’m torn all to pieces.”
Messer, who won the 2022 Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Harris Chain presented by Bass Pro Shops with his brother and Kentucky Christian University teammate Lafe Messer, caught both day’s limits in Lake Griffin. While Day 1 yielded a 7-14 and a 7-2, the second round saw his lone shot at a kicker fizzle.
“I did not think I was going to catch ‘em,” Messer admits. “I was grinding and I got one big bite, but I didn’t get it in the boat. It was like a 7-pounder.
“I was (discouraged), but I told myself, ‘If it’s the Lord’s plan, it’s going to happen.’”
Messer would end up catching his fish on a Texas-rigged Berkley PowerBait MaxScent Creature Hawg and a 1/4-ounce Boogerman buzzbait. The latter would deliver the day-making fish right before Messer’s trip back to the weigh-in.
“I came back (from Lake Griffin) and there were boats lined up at the lock,” he said. “I asked (the anglers) if I could fish in front of them while they waited. I trolled by them, threw a buzzbait against the wall and at 3:45, I caught a 3 1/2-pounder.”
Calling the Harris Chain his favorite fishery, Messer said a key Day 1 decision likely determined his fate.
“Yesterday, I was going through the Dead River,” he said. “I was going to go to Lake Dora to catch a limit. I knew I could go and catch enough to get a check. But I started thinking that I really didn’t care about getting a check on this place — I wanted to win.
“I went to Griffin about 11 o’clock with two bass in my livewell. I caught those two 7s, and it just worked out.”
Sylvester finished second with 38-1. Making the long run to Lake Apopka, he caught a limit of 15-14 on Day 1 and then added 22-3 on the final day.
Returning to Apopka for Day 2, Sylvester anchored his big limit with an 8-pounder. He caught his bass by throwing a Prototype Lures Smasher Frog and a Delta Lures Thunder Jig and flipping a Missile Baits D Bomb.
“I was around some big ones,” he said. “I caught a 7-8 (on Friday), and I saw a couple of big ones that missed my frog. I left a lot out there yesterday. I weighed in three 2-pounders and you can’t do that on a place like this.”
Sylvester started his day in Lake Harris. Once he reached Apopka, he caught all of his bass between 12:30 and 2:30 p.m.
Ben Milliken of New Caney, Texas, finished third with 32-3. After placing second on Day 1 with 20-13, he endured a day of frustration but managed to catch a final round limit of 11-6.
“A lot of things went wrong today, and I really had to work hard to overcome a lot of challenges,” Milliken said. “I got to my first spot and there was an angler parked on top of it. I never caught any fish there, so I drove all the way down to Lake Apopka. I got to the lock and there were 20 boats lined up — they can only take three at a time.
“I finally got down to Apopka around 11:30 or noon and got to the brushpile where I caught my whole Day 1 limit. I broke off the first four fish that bit on a drop shot with a 7-inch 6th Sense Divine Shakey Worm.”
Milliken ended up catching two fish out of the brushpile and filled his limit elsewhere.
Lafe Messer of Warfield, Ky., won the $750 Phoenix Boats Big Bass award for his 8-12.
As part of the Yamaha Power Pay program, Sylvester took home a $2,000 bonus. He also earned an additional $500 Garmin Tournament Rewards bonus.
Pic Dieffenbauch Jr. of Hundred, W.Va., won the nonboater division with 21-5. Dieffenbauch led Day 1 with a limit of 13-14, which he anchored with a 6-15. Adding a limit of 7-7 on Day 2 pushed him past Mike Spears of Jasper, Ala., by 2 pounds.
“Getting a big bag on Day 1 was the key,” he said. “Today was a struggle. It was 10 o’clock before I had my first fish.”
Dieffenbauch caught all of his fish on a Zoom Speed Worm in the junebug color. He rigged the bait with a 3/16-ounce weight and fished it around submerged vegetation.
Rick Adams of Lake Wales, Fla., won the $250 Phoenix Boats Big Bass award among nonboaters with his 8-1.
The tournament was shortened to just two days due to inclement weather on Thursday — and in addition to deciding one of the final Classic berths of the season, it determined the final standings for the Opens Elite Qualifiers division. Only anglers who fished all nine Opens were eligible for the EQs, and the top nine finishers in the season standings will receive invitations to the 2024 Bassmaster Elite Series.
JT Thompkins of Myrtle Beach, S.C., won the EQ Division Angler of the Year title with 1,659 points. The other eight EQ anglers earning an Elite invitation were John Garrett of Union City, Tenn., Trey McKinney of Carbondale, Ill., Robert Gee of Knoxville, Tenn., Tyler Williams of Belgrade, Maine., Wesley Gore of Clanton, Ala., Logan Parks of Auburn, Ala., Milliken and Kyle Patrick of Cooperstown, N.Y. Since Kenta Kimura, who finished fifth in the EQ point standings, is already an Elite Series angler, that allowed one additional angler to earn an Elite invitation.
“You look back at the year I had and I don’t think I’ll be able to duplicate a string of tournaments like that again,” Thompkins said of his four Top 10 finishes. “To be able to do that with the kind of people around me was a blessing.
“Big shout out to everyone who made the Elite Series. Those guys really made the race what it was and they made the (EQ Angler of the Year) trophy mean that much more.”
2023 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Harris Chain 10/13-10/15
Harris Chain Of Lakes, Leesburg FL.
(BOATER) Standings Day 2
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Matt Messer Warfield, KY 10 39-13 200 $42,467.00
Day 1: 5 24-06 Day 2: 5 15-07
2. Blake Sylvester Plaquemine, LA 10 38-01 199 $21,127.00
Day 1: 5 15-14 Day 2: 5 22-03
3. Ben Milliken New Caney, TX 10 32-03 198 $14,560.00
Day 1: 5 20-13 Day 2: 5 11-06
4. Tyler Lubbat Wheeling, IL 10 32-03 197 $12,133.00
Day 1: 5 18-02 Day 2: 5 14-01
5. Andrew Hargrove Moody, TX 10 31-06 196 $10,556.00
Day 1: 5 13-02 Day 2: 5 18-04
6. Mike Mayo Athens, TX 10 30-05 195 $9,707.00
Day 1: 5 16-13 Day 2: 5 13-08
7. John Soukup Sapulpa, OK 9 30-01 194 $9,100.00
Day 1: 5 19-10 Day 2: 4 10-07
8. Wesley Gore Clanton, AL 10 29-15 193 $8,493.00
Day 1: 5 18-15 Day 2: 5 11-00
9. Tyler Williams Belgrade, ME 10 29-08 192 $6,673.00
Day 1: 5 15-03 Day 2: 5 14-05
10. Jack York Emory, TX 10 29-05 191 $5,460.00
Day 1: 5 12-13 Day 2: 5 16-08
11. Lafe Messer Warfield, KY 10 29-04 190 $4,853.00
Day 1: 5 10-02 Day 2: 5 19-02
12. Billy Charland Lakeland, FL 10 28-13 189 $4,247.00
Day 1: 5 13-05 Day 2: 5 15-08
13. Shaine Campbell Brookeland, TX 10 28-08 188 $3,337.00
Day 1: 5 12-10 Day 2: 5 15-14
14. Allen Brooks Canton, GA 10 28-02 187 $3,337.00
Day 1: 5 08-14 Day 2: 5 19-04
15. Chad Prough Chipley, FL 10 28-00 186 $3,337.00
Day 1: 5 17-05 Day 2: 5 10-11
16. Keith Tuma Brainerd, MN 10 27-09 185 $3,337.00
Day 1: 5 13-09 Day 2: 5 14-00
17. Griffin Phillips Mount Olive, AL 10 27-07 184 $3,337.00
Day 1: 5 13-15 Day 2: 5 13-08
18. John Garrett Union City, TN 10 26-15 183 $3,337.00
Day 1: 5 11-04 Day 2: 5 15-11
19. Alex Wetherell Middletown, CT 10 26-10 182 $3,337.00
Day 1: 5 15-14 Day 2: 5 10-12
20. Chase Clarke Virginia Beach, VA 10 26-10 181 $3,337.00
Day 1: 5 11-08 Day 2: 5 15-02
21. Trevor McKinney Benton, IL 10 26-09 180 $3,033.00
Day 1: 5 16-12 Day 2: 5 09-13
22. JT Thompkins Myrtle Beach, SC 10 26-07 179 $3,033.00
Day 1: 5 15-11 Day 2: 5 10-12
23. Ish Monroe Oakdale, CA 10 26-02 178 $3,033.00
Day 1: 5 16-11 Day 2: 5 09-07
24. Trey McKinney Carbondale, IL 10 26-01 177 $3,033.00
Day 1: 5 12-03 Day 2: 5 13-14
25. Louis Monetti Brielle, NJ 10 26-00 176 $3,033.00
Day 1: 5 15-04 Day 2: 5 10-12
26. Brett Cannon Kiln, MS 10 25-13 175 $2,791.00
Day 1: 5 12-00 Day 2: 5 13-13
27. Kurt Mitchell Milford, DE 10 25-05 174 $2,791.00
Day 1: 5 12-12 Day 2: 5 12-09
28. Takayuki Koike Otsu-City JAPAN 10 25-03 173 $2,791.00
Day 1: 5 16-13 Day 2: 5 08-06
29. Miles Burghoff Dayton, TN 10 25-01 172 $2,791.00
Day 1: 5 13-12 Day 2: 5 11-05
30. Keith Nemcek St Charles, IL 10 25-01 171 $2,791.00
Day 1: 5 11-09 Day 2: 5 13-08
31. Alex Murray Lake Charles, LA 10 25-01 170 $2,791.00
Day 1: 5 13-02 Day 2: 5 11-15
32. Trey Swindle Cleveland, AL 10 24-13 169 $2,791.00
Day 1: 5 09-14 Day 2: 5 14-15
33. Dave Turner Citrus Springs, FL 10 24-13 168 $2,791.00
Day 1: 5 13-07 Day 2: 5 11-06
34. Bryan New Saluda, SC 10 24-10 167 $2,791.00
Day 1: 5 13-10 Day 2: 5 11-00
35. Parker Mott Winter Garden, FL 10 24-09 166 $2,791.00
Day 1: 5 12-01 Day 2: 5 12-08
36. Allen Johnson Trinity, AL 10 24-07 165 $2,791.00
Day 1: 5 12-10 Day 2: 5 11-13
37. Brandon Lester Fayetteville, TN 10 24-02 164 $2,791.00
Day 1: 5 12-12 Day 2: 5 11-06
38. Craig Chambers Midland, NC 10 23-15 163 $2,791.00
Day 1: 5 13-12 Day 2: 5 10-03
39. Daniel Valois Gomez Caracas FL VENEZUELA 10 23-14 162 $2,791.00
Day 1: 5 13-02 Day 2: 5 10-12
40. Clayton Wiggins Sorrento, FL 10 23-12 161 $2,791.00
Day 1: 5 06-07 Day 2: 5 17-05
41. Tim Arnold Crane Hill, AL 10 23-11 160
Day 1: 5 09-08 Day 2: 5 14-03
42. Ron Ryals Jr Live Oak, FL 10 23-11 159
Day 1: 5 12-14 Day 2: 5 10-13
43. Danny Ramsey Trinidad, TX 10 23-10 158
Day 1: 5 11-01 Day 2: 5 12-09
44. Scout Echols Monticello, AR 10 23-10 157
Day 1: 5 11-02 Day 2: 5 12-08
45. B.J. Usie Bourg, LA 10 23-05 156
Day 1: 5 08-04 Day 2: 5 15-01
46. Bobby Lane Jr. Lakeland, FL 10 23-04 155
Day 1: 5 11-12 Day 2: 5 11-08
47. Robert Gee Knoxville, TN 10 22-13 154
Day 1: 5 12-01 Day 2: 5 10-12
48. Chad Warren Sand Springs, OK 10 22-11 153
Day 1: 5 12-12 Day 2: 5 09-15
49. Zack Smith Starke, FL 10 22-07 152
Day 1: 5 14-02 Day 2: 5 08-05
50. Blake Smith Lakeland, FL 10 22-03 151
Day 1: 5 09-04 Day 2: 5 12-15
51. Jason Lambert Savannah, TN 10 22-00 150
Day 1: 5 08-10 Day 2: 5 13-06
52. David Wootton Collierville, TN 10 21-15 149
Day 1: 5 12-03 Day 2: 5 09-12
53. Mike Surman Boca Raton, FL 10 21-13 148
Day 1: 5 11-11 Day 2: 5 10-02
54. Kenta Kimura Osaka JAPAN 10 21-13 147
Day 1: 5 11-06 Day 2: 5 10-07
55. Caleb Gibson Locust Grove, OK 10 21-07 146
Day 1: 5 09-06 Day 2: 5 12-01
56. Josh Hubbard Dunnellon, FL 10 21-06 145
Day 1: 5 10-09 Day 2: 5 10-13
57. Dale Hightower Mannford, OK 10 21-04 144
Day 1: 5 13-02 Day 2: 5 08-02
58. Keith Bardolf Abbeville, AL 10 21-02 143
Day 1: 5 13-07 Day 2: 5 07-11
59. Chris Blanchette Edisto Island, SC 10 21-00 142
Day 1: 5 12-13 Day 2: 5 08-03
60. Logan Parks Auburn, AL 10 21-00 141
Day 1: 5 09-05 Day 2: 5 11-11
61. Jimmy Washam Stantonville, TN 10 20-15 140
Day 1: 5 11-11 Day 2: 5 09-04
62. Tim Frederick Leesburg, FL 10 20-12 139
Day 1: 5 11-08 Day 2: 5 09-04
63. Brian Post Janesville, WI 10 20-10 138
Day 1: 5 12-01 Day 2: 5 08-09
64. Chris Beaudrie Princeton, KY 9 20-09 137
Day 1: 5 09-04 Day 2: 4 11-05
65. Cody Stahl Barnsville, GA 10 20-09 136
Day 1: 5 10-08 Day 2: 5 10-01
66. Joey Bloom Winter Springs, FL 10 20-06 135
Day 1: 5 08-08 Day 2: 5 11-14
67. Jason Meninger Yulee, FL 10 20-06 134
Day 1: 5 09-13 Day 2: 5 10-09
68. Josh Bragg Fayetteville, GA 9 20-05 133
Day 1: 5 10-05 Day 2: 4 10-00
69. Brady Vernon Sterrett, AL 9 20-04 132
Day 1: 5 14-07 Day 2: 4 05-13
70. Jonathan Dietz Corry, PA 10 20-01 131
Day 1: 5 08-06 Day 2: 5 11-11
71. Cody Bertrand Dyer, IN 10 20-01 130
Day 1: 5 09-04 Day 2: 5 10-13
72. Scott Kerslake Okeechobee, FL 10 20-01 129
Day 1: 5 10-10 Day 2: 5 09-07
73. Justin Kimmel Athens, GA 10 20-00 128
Day 1: 5 12-03 Day 2: 5 07-13
74. Chris Kingree Inverness, FL 10 20-00 127
Day 1: 5 10-11 Day 2: 5 09-05
75. Jack Tindel III Orange, TX 10 19-12 126
Day 1: 5 12-02 Day 2: 5 07-10
76. Justin Barnes Ellaville, GA 10 19-12 125
Day 1: 5 09-06 Day 2: 5 10-06
77. Teb Jones Yalaha, MS 8 19-11 124
Day 1: 5 15-13 Day 2: 3 03-14
78. David Kilgore Jasper, AL 10 19-09 123
Day 1: 5 11-03 Day 2: 5 08-06
79. Kyle Patrick Cooperstown, NY 10 19-07 122
Day 1: 5 11-03 Day 2: 5 08-04
80. Darrell Davis Dover, FL 9 19-05 121
Day 1: 4 06-02 Day 2: 5 13-03
81. Andrew Harp Linden, TX 10 19-03 120
Day 1: 5 08-11 Day 2: 5 10-08
82. Dustin Neat Dunnville, KY 10 19-02 119
Day 1: 5 08-05 Day 2: 5 10-13
83. Tony Dumitras Winston, GA 7 18-14 118
Day 1: 2 04-01 Day 2: 5 14-13
84. Ryan Clark Whitby Ontario CANADA 10 18-13 117
Day 1: 5 08-13 Day 2: 5 10-00
85. Yusuke Miyazaki Forney, TX 10 18-12 116
Day 1: 5 07-15 Day 2: 5 10-13
86. Brayden Rakes Winston Salem, NC 10 18-11 115
Day 1: 5 07-12 Day 2: 5 10-15
87. Kyle Austin Ridgeville, SC 9 18-09 114
Day 1: 5 12-01 Day 2: 4 06-08
88. Joey Hanna Corsicana, TX 10 18-09 113
Day 1: 5 08-05 Day 2: 5 10-04
89. Matt Henry Milledgeville, GA 9 18-08 112
Day 1: 5 11-09 Day 2: 4 06-15
90. Wil Dieffenbauch III Hundred, WV 10 18-08 111
Day 1: 5 11-05 Day 2: 5 07-03
91. Cody Detweiler Guntersville, AL 10 18-06 110
Day 1: 5 10-14 Day 2: 5 07-08
92. Keith Brumfield Vicksburg, MS 10 18-05 109
Day 1: 5 08-01 Day 2: 5 10-04
93. Sam George Athens, AL 10 18-04 108
Day 1: 5 07-07 Day 2: 5 10-13
94. Bo Thomas Edwardsburg, MI 10 18-03 107
Day 1: 5 12-03 Day 2: 5 06-00
95. Colby Robertson Summerfield, FL 10 18-02 106
Day 1: 5 11-15 Day 2: 5 06-03
96. Tripp Noojin Bryant, AL 10 17-15 105
Day 1: 5 11-02 Day 2: 5 06-13
97. Jamie Bruce Kenora Ontario CANADA 10 17-15 104
Day 1: 5 08-07 Day 2: 5 09-08
98. Austin Cranford Norman, OK 10 17-14 103
Day 1: 5 09-07 Day 2: 5 08-07
99. JT Russell Mc Calla, AL 7 17-11 102
Day 1: 5 14-00 Day 2: 2 03-11
100. Hunter Bland Williston, FL 9 17-10 101
Day 1: 5 11-10 Day 2: 4 06-00
101. Jacob Bigelow Cecil, WI 10 17-10 100
Day 1: 5 09-13 Day 2: 5 07-13
102. Harvey Horne Bella Vista, AR 9 17-10 99
Day 1: 5 09-11 Day 2: 4 07-15
103. Daisuke Kita Ostu Shiga JAPAN 10 17-07 98
Day 1: 5 09-15 Day 2: 5 07-08
104. Clark Reehm Elm Grove, LA 10 17-07 97
Day 1: 5 08-08 Day 2: 5 08-15
105. Billy McDonald Greenwood, IN 8 17-05 96
Day 1: 5 14-05 Day 2: 3 03-00
106. Derek Lehtonen Woodruff, SC 10 17-05 95
Day 1: 5 09-11 Day 2: 5 07-10
107. Hunter Sales Blaine, TN 10 17-05 94
Day 1: 5 09-10 Day 2: 5 07-11
108. Greg Bohannan Bentonville, AR 10 17-04 93
Day 1: 5 10-14 Day 2: 5 06-06
109. Scott Gibbs Rome, GA 10 17-02 92
Day 1: 5 10-13 Day 2: 5 06-05
110. Joey Nania Cropwell, AL 10 17-02 91
Day 1: 5 06-13 Day 2: 5 10-05
111. Lance Owen Greer, SC 10 17-02 90
Day 1: 5 09-15 Day 2: 5 07-03
112. Kyle Monti Okeechobee, FL 9 17-01 89
Day 1: 5 09-12 Day 2: 4 07-05
113. Warren Gensel Brooksville, FL 8 16-15 88
Day 1: 3 07-10 Day 2: 5 09-05
114. Guy Eaker Cherryville, NC 10 16-14 87
Day 1: 5 05-09 Day 2: 5 11-05
115. Jack Dice Lynchburg, VA 10 16-14 86
Day 1: 5 09-08 Day 2: 5 07-06
116. Briana Tucker Trinity, AL 9 16-11 85
Day 1: 5 10-14 Day 2: 4 05-13
117. Casey Scanlon Eldon, MO 8 16-10 84
Day 1: 5 10-01 Day 2: 3 06-09
118. Chancy Walters West Des Moines, IA 9 16-08 83
Day 1: 5 08-09 Day 2: 4 07-15
119. Christian Shoda Homosassa, FL 8 16-08 82
Day 1: 3 08-02 Day 2: 5 08-06
120. Evan Kung Pickering Ontario CANAD 10 16-06 81
Day 1: 5 08-02 Day 2: 5 08-04
121. Brandon McMillan Clewiston, FL 10 16-05 80
Day 1: 5 07-04 Day 2: 5 09-01
122. Kyle Goltz Cornell, WI 10 16-04 79
Day 1: 5 08-14 Day 2: 5 07-06
123. Scott Isaacs Ladonia, TX 9 16-00 78
Day 1: 5 09-09 Day 2: 4 06-07
124. Daniel Rogers Morriston, FL 10 15-12 77
Day 1: 5 07-00 Day 2: 5 08-12
125. Erik Brztowski Lemont, IL 10 15-12 76
Day 1: 5 07-04 Day 2: 5 08-08
126. Logan Johnson Jasper, AL 9 15-04 75
Day 1: 5 10-14 Day 2: 4 04-06
127. Destin DeMarion Harborcreek, PA 7 15-02 74
Day 1: 4 11-07 Day 2: 3 03-11
128. Adam Rasmussen Sturgeon Bay, WI 9 14-12 73
Day 1: 4 06-11 Day 2: 5 08-01
129. Bobby Lanham Eddyville, KY 10 14-10 72
Day 1: 5 08-00 Day 2: 5 06-10
130. Cole Thompson Saint Cloud, FL 10 14-08 71
Day 1: 5 07-14 Day 2: 5 06-10
131. Jake Maddux Birmingham, AL 9 14-08 70
Day 1: 5 07-07 Day 2: 4 07-01
132. Ty Faber Pagosa Springs, CO 7 14-06 69
Day 1: 4 05-11 Day 2: 3 08-11
133. Paul Bouvier Kingston CANADA 10 14-06 68
Day 1: 5 06-02 Day 2: 5 08-04
134. Michael Wooten White House, TN 7 13-15 67
Day 1: 4 09-00 Day 2: 3 04-15
135. James Niggemeyer Van, TX 9 13-12 66
Day 1: 5 13-12 Day 2: 4 00-00
136. D.J. Ellis Leesburg, FL 5 13-12 65
Day 1: 5 13-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
137. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 9 13-05 64
Day 1: 4 05-09 Day 2: 5 07-12
138. Brad Leuthner Victoria, MN 7 13-04 63
Day 1: 2 04-07 Day 2: 5 08-13
139. Julius Mazy Phoenix, AZ 10 13-04 62
Day 1: 5 05-07 Day 2: 5 07-13
140. Mike Greenwell Alva, FL 8 13-01 61
Day 1: 3 04-02 Day 2: 5 08-15
141. Terry Segraves Kissimmee, FL 5 12-14 60
Day 1: 5 12-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
142. David Perdue Wirtz, VA 6 12-12 59
Day 1: 3 05-13 Day 2: 3 06-15
143. Mike Oncale Port Allen, LA 9 12-11 58
Day 1: 4 06-07 Day 2: 5 06-04
144. Jason Carpenter Castle Pines, CO 8 12-09 57
Day 1: 5 09-09 Day 2: 3 03-00
145. Drew Cook Cairo, GA 5 12-07 56
Day 1: 5 12-07 Day 2: 0 00-00
146. Frank Talley Temple, TX 5 12-05 55
Day 1: 5 12-05 Day 2: 0 00-00
147. Gary Caruso Baton Rouge, LA 8 12-01 54
Day 1: 3 04-07 Day 2: 5 07-10
148. Frank Williams Mountain Home, AR 9 11-10 53
Day 1: 4 05-01 Day 2: 5 06-09
149. Jess Beihoffer Soddy Daisy, TN 8 11-05 52
Day 1: 5 08-03 Day 2: 3 03-02
150. Cole Drummond Effingham, SC 5 11-04 51
Day 1: 5 11-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
150. Greg Hackney Gonzales, LA 5 11-04 51
Day 1: 5 11-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
152. Harry Peyton Guntersville, AL 9 10-11 49
Day 1: 5 06-01 Day 2: 4 04-10
153. Destry Ford Tuscaloosa, AL 8 10-01 48
Day 1: 3 03-03 Day 2: 5 06-14
154. Paul Browning Pecos, TX 6 10-01 47
Day 1: 2 04-03 Day 2: 4 05-14
155. Jeffrey Fosdyck Umatilla, FL 5 09-15 46
Day 1: 5 09-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
155. Brandon Tallhamer Parkersburg, WV 5 09-15 46
Day 1: 5 09-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
157. Bryan Jones Zephyrhills, FL 5 09-13 44
Day 1: 5 09-13 Day 2: 0 00-00
158. Scott Allgood Fair Play, SC 7 09-09 43
Day 1: 2 04-13 Day 2: 5 04-12
159. Chad Grigsby Maple Grove, MN 5 09-04 42
Day 1: 5 09-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
160. Allan Nail Sand Springs, OK 5 09-02 41
Day 1: 5 09-02 Day 2: 0 00-00
160. Jacob Thompkins Myrtle Beach, SC 5 09-02 41
Day 1: 5 09-02 Day 2: 0 00-00
162. Christian Greico Tampa, FL 5 09-01 39
Day 1: 5 09-01 Day 2: 0 00-00
163. Gary Ogden Sumrall, MS 3 09-00 38
Day 1: 1 01-12 Day 2: 2 07-04
164. Danny Hardy Cantonment, FL 5 08-14 37
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 5 08-14
165. Clayton Batts Butler, GA 5 08-12 36
Day 1: 5 08-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
165. Randall Carter Maplesville, AL 5 08-12 36
Day 1: 5 08-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
167. Jason Tibbetts Centreville, VA 5 08-04 34
Day 1: 5 08-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
168. Jerry Riddle Jr Summit, MS 6 07-13 33
Day 1: 4 05-14 Day 2: 2 01-15
169. Denny Fiedler Wabasha, MN 6 07-10 32
Day 1: 4 05-15 Day 2: 2 01-11
170. Kenji Yamada Hixson, TN 6 07-09 31
Day 1: 2 02-09 Day 2: 4 05-00
171. Shane Lineberger Lincolnton, NC 4 07-07 30
Day 1: 4 07-07 Day 2: 0 00-00
172. Frank Ramsey Spring Grove, IL 4 07-02 29
Day 1: 4 07-02 Day 2: 0 00-00
173. Tommy Young Orlando, FL 4 06-11 28
Day 1: 3 04-09 Day 2: 1 02-02
174. Clay Dyer Fayetteville, TN 4 06-01 27
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 4 06-01
175. Taylor Watkins Clinton, TN 4 05-06 26
Day 1: 4 05-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
176. Roland Stevens Prairieville, LA 4 05-00 25
Day 1: 3 04-00 Day 2: 1 01-00
177. A.J. Menssen Bloomington, IL 5 04-12 24
Day 1: 3 02-07 Day 2: 2 02-05
178. Dalton Dowdy Newberry, SC 4 04-06 23
Day 1: 4 04-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
179. Phil Killian Solomon, AZ 2 03-15 22
Day 1: 2 03-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
180. Steve Kennedy Auburn, AL 2 03-05 21
Day 1: 1 02-01 Day 2: 1 01-04
181. Koby Kreiger Alva, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
181. Harry Moore Valley, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 147 832 1818-02
2 123 731 1493-15
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270 1563 3312-01
2023 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Harris Chain 10/13-10/15
Harris Chain Of Lakes, Leesburg FL.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 2
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Pic Dieffenbauch Jr Hundred, WV 6 21-05 200 $17,000.00
Day 1: 3 13-14 Day 2: 3 07-07
2. Mike Spears Jasper, AL 6 19-05 199 $4,000.00
Day 1: 3 06-02 Day 2: 3 13-03
3. Riku Hayashi Ritto Shiga JAPAN 6 16-13 198 $3,000.00
Day 1: 3 10-08 Day 2: 3 06-05
4. Frank Lauria Wesley Chapel, FL 6 16-04 197 $2,250.00
Day 1: 3 08-05 Day 2: 3 07-15
5. Phillip Easterling Clanton, AL 5 15-08 196 $2,100.00
Day 1: 2 02-13 Day 2: 3 12-11
6. Clyde Roberts Marshall, NC 6 14-09 195 $2,000.00
Day 1: 3 07-01 Day 2: 3 07-08
7. Yukinori Kusabuka Ibaraki JAPAN 6 14-06 194 $1,900.00
Day 1: 3 10-08 Day 2: 3 03-14
8. Dusty Wood Belton, SC 6 13-12 193 $1,800.00
Day 1: 3 04-09 Day 2: 3 09-03
9. Eric Camarote The Villages, FL 6 13-12 192 $1,650.00
Day 1: 3 05-03 Day 2: 3 08-09
10. Dawson Wisner Palatka, FL 6 13-11 191 $1,500.00
Day 1: 3 04-15 Day 2: 3 08-12
11. Kyle Graham Flagler Beach, FL 6 13-11 190 $1,400.00
Day 1: 3 05-13 Day 2: 3 07-14
12. Chad Stahl Barnesville, GA 6 13-08 189 $1,300.00
Day 1: 3 04-00 Day 2: 3 09-08
13. Nathan Bloom Winter Springs, FL 6 13-08 188 $1,100.00
Day 1: 3 07-07 Day 2: 3 06-01
14. Dylan Mayo Athens, TX 5 13-06 187 $1,000.00
Day 1: 2 04-14 Day 2: 3 08-08
15. Larry Mullikin Jacksonville, FL 6 13-04 186 $900.00
Day 1: 3 08-08 Day 2: 3 04-12
16. Shane Davis Jacksonville, FL 5 12-11 185 $800.00
Day 1: 2 03-08 Day 2: 3 09-03
17. Sakae Ushio Tonawanda, NY 6 12-07 184 $750.00
Day 1: 3 04-12 Day 2: 3 07-11
18. Satoshi Egawa Fort Lee, NJ 6 12-06 183 $750.00
Day 1: 3 05-12 Day 2: 3 06-10
19. Avery Williams Murrells Inlt, SC 6 11-15 182 $750.00
Day 1: 3 08-08 Day 2: 3 03-07
20. Landon Parrish Trenton, FL 5 11-15 181 $750.00
Day 1: 3 07-13 Day 2: 2 04-02
21. Clayton Ellis Saltillo, MS 6 11-15 180 $700.00
Day 1: 3 07-07 Day 2: 3 04-08
22. Marrell Deering Rome, GA 6 11-14 179 $700.00
Day 1: 3 08-08 Day 2: 3 03-06
23. Troy Mims Suwanee, GA 6 11-09 178 $700.00
Day 1: 3 03-13 Day 2: 3 07-12
24. David Dimauro Longwood, FL 6 11-09 177 $700.00
Day 1: 3 07-10 Day 2: 3 03-15
25. Bobby Williams Salisbury, NC 6 11-07 176 $700.00
Day 1: 3 08-00 Day 2: 3 03-07
26. John Higginbotham Slaughter, LA 6 11-07 175 $600.00
Day 1: 3 04-06 Day 2: 3 07-01
27. Kevin Edwards Ruskin, FL 6 11-07 174 $600.00
Day 1: 3 06-11 Day 2: 3 04-12
28. Dylan Johnson Longwood, FL 6 11-07 173 $600.00
Day 1: 3 05-08 Day 2: 3 05-15
29. Chandler Howell Guntown, MS 4 11-05 172 $600.00
Day 1: 3 08-11 Day 2: 1 02-10
30. Blake Campbell Bremen, AL 6 11-05 171 $600.00
Day 1: 3 06-04 Day 2: 3 05-01
31. Michael Hill Daytona Beach Shores, F 6 11-05 170 $550.00
Day 1: 3 05-10 Day 2: 3 05-11
32. Thomas Crosswhite Hartwell, GA 5 11-02 169 $550.00
Day 1: 3 07-10 Day 2: 2 03-08
33. Ronnie Davidson Leesburg, FL 6 10-15 168 $550.00
Day 1: 3 06-04 Day 2: 3 04-11
34. Ronald Miller Attalla, AL 6 10-14 167 $550.00
Day 1: 3 09-04 Day 2: 3 01-10
35. Mark Moore Freeport, FL 6 10-13 166 $550.00
Day 1: 3 07-05 Day 2: 3 03-08
36. Wil Flack Smithers BC CANADA 5 10-08 165 $550.00
Day 1: 2 02-03 Day 2: 3 08-05
37. Ralph Gibson Locust Grove, OK 4 10-05 164 $550.00
Day 1: 3 08-15 Day 2: 1 01-06
38. Sho Egawa Osaka JAPAN 6 10-04 163 $550.00
Day 1: 3 03-05 Day 2: 3 06-15
39. Austin Nelson Apopka, FL 6 10-01 162 $550.00
Day 1: 3 03-12 Day 2: 3 06-05
40. Keir Sexton Clermont, FL 6 10-01 161 $550.00
Day 1: 3 06-00 Day 2: 3 04-01
41. Brian Strickland Yantis, TX 4 10-00 160
Day 1: 1 01-00 Day 2: 3 09-00
42. David Petrisko Jacksonville, FL 5 10-00 159
Day 1: 3 04-08 Day 2: 2 05-08
43. Ashton Smith Lake Helen, FL 6 09-14 158
Day 1: 3 05-13 Day 2: 3 04-01
44. Jimmy Brumfield Madison, MS 6 09-14 157
Day 1: 3 04-02 Day 2: 3 05-12
45. Ron Causey Spring Hill, FL 4 09-12 156
Day 1: 3 07-13 Day 2: 1 01-15
46. Rick Adams Lake Wales, FL 2 09-11 155 $250.00
Day 1: 1 01-10 Day 2: 1 08-01
47. Ronald Young New Braunfels, TX 5 09-11 154
Day 1: 3 07-10 Day 2: 2 02-01
48. Byong Lee Stedman, NC 5 09-09 153
Day 1: 3 07-01 Day 2: 2 02-08
49. Jerry Gonzalez Rivero Torreon Coah MEXICO 6 09-09 152
Day 1: 3 04-01 Day 2: 3 05-08
50. AJ Jones Lutz, FL 6 09-08 151
Day 1: 3 03-02 Day 2: 3 06-06
51. Matthew Rogers Chiefland, FL 4 09-07 150
Day 1: 3 04-06 Day 2: 1 05-01
52. John Lewis Centreville, VA 4 09-00 149
Day 1: 3 08-03 Day 2: 1 00-13
53. Chris Timmons Apopka, FL 6 08-15 148
Day 1: 3 05-02 Day 2: 3 03-13
54. Jordan McDonald Jackson, GA 5 08-15 147
Day 1: 3 04-07 Day 2: 2 04-08
55. Perry See Rochester, MN 5 08-14 146
Day 1: 3 06-04 Day 2: 2 02-10
56. Tim Rasmussen Orlando, FL 6 08-13 145
Day 1: 3 04-12 Day 2: 3 04-01
57. Jon Jezierski Troy, MI 5 08-11 144
Day 1: 3 04-14 Day 2: 2 03-13
58. Gary Haraguchi Murfreesboro, TN 4 08-10 143
Day 1: 3 06-01 Day 2: 1 02-09
59. Corey Yaden Grovetown, GA 5 08-10 142
Day 1: 3 04-09 Day 2: 2 04-01
60. Noah Reville Orlando, FL 6 08-09 141
Day 1: 3 05-14 Day 2: 3 02-11
61. John Haynes Gainesville, FL 3 08-06 140
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 08-06
62. Mark Wethington Liberty, KY 4 08-06 139
Day 1: 3 07-03 Day 2: 1 01-03
63. Jacob Altman Edgewood, TX 6 08-03 138
Day 1: 3 03-09 Day 2: 3 04-10
64. Michael Ryan Mount Dora , FL 6 08-02 137
Day 1: 3 03-01 Day 2: 3 05-01
65. Skyler Anderson Harlem, GA 5 08-01 136
Day 1: 3 05-13 Day 2: 2 02-04
66. Michael Murphy Umatilla, FL 6 08-01 135
Day 1: 3 04-14 Day 2: 3 03-03
67. Jeff Fellows Orlando, FL 5 08-00 134
Day 1: 2 03-14 Day 2: 3 04-02
68. Cal Teneyck Shakopee, MN 5 07-14 133
Day 1: 2 04-07 Day 2: 3 03-07
69. Kyle Mckinney Cedartown, GA 3 07-13 132
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 07-13
70. Jack Taft Winter Garden, FL 5 07-13 131
Day 1: 3 03-14 Day 2: 2 03-15
71. Bailey Rothrock Milan, MI 5 07-12 130
Day 1: 2 03-14 Day 2: 3 03-14
72. Satoshi Yaguchi Ibaraki JAPAN 4 07-11 129
Day 1: 1 02-05 Day 2: 3 05-06
73. Adam Sangster Sanford, FL 6 07-10 128
Day 1: 3 04-03 Day 2: 3 03-07
74. Buddy Rohn Jacksonville, FL 5 07-09 127
Day 1: 3 04-06 Day 2: 2 03-03
75. Michael Leach Shenandoah, TX 6 07-09 126
Day 1: 3 03-11 Day 2: 3 03-14
76. Cody Richardson Gautier, MS 5 07-07 125
Day 1: 3 04-09 Day 2: 2 02-14
77. Jeffery Davis Palm Bay, FL 5 07-07 124
Day 1: 3 03-13 Day 2: 2 03-10
78. Steve Deyton Forest City, NC 3 07-04 123
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 07-04
79. Jon Brown Brandon, FL 4 07-03 122
Day 1: 3 05-14 Day 2: 1 01-05
80. Jay Kamensky Plantation, FL 4 07-03 121
Day 1: 2 03-05 Day 2: 2 03-14
81. Rick Ivy Ponder, TX 5 06-14 120
Day 1: 2 03-03 Day 2: 3 03-11
82. Rick Cheatham Carterville, IL 4 06-12 119
Day 1: 3 04-11 Day 2: 1 02-01
83. Ray Larson Springfield, IL 4 06-11 118
Day 1: 3 05-12 Day 2: 1 00-15
84. Mike Tenda Casselberry, FL 3 06-11 117
Day 1: 2 04-14 Day 2: 1 01-13
85. Stephen Mcpherson Minneola, FL 6 06-11 116
Day 1: 3 02-14 Day 2: 3 03-13
86. Larry Davis Gladewater, TX 2 06-09 115
Day 1: 2 06-09 Day 2: 0 00-00
87. Greg Fernandez Palm Harbor, FL 5 06-09 114
Day 1: 2 01-14 Day 2: 3 04-11
88. Frankie Spicer Brandon, FL 5 06-09 113
Day 1: 3 04-09 Day 2: 2 02-00
89. Jimmy Bass Ocala, FL 5 06-08 112
Day 1: 2 01-13 Day 2: 3 04-11
90. George Malcolm Gainesville, FL 3 06-06 111
Day 1: 3 06-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
91. David Booth Erin, TN 3 06-06 110
Day 1: 1 02-05 Day 2: 2 04-01
92. Ray Hill Lake City, FL 6 06-05 109
Day 1: 3 06-05 Day 2: 3 00-00
93. Tristan Bramblett Tiger, GA 4 06-04 108
Day 1: 1 01-02 Day 2: 3 05-02
94. Steven Obester Palatka, FL 4 06-04 107
Day 1: 3 03-13 Day 2: 1 02-07
95. Jeff Baffa Estero, FL 3 06-01 106
Day 1: 1 01-14 Day 2: 2 04-03
96. Jim Bland Ocala, FL 6 06-01 105
Day 1: 3 03-00 Day 2: 3 03-01
97. Robbie Anderson Crystal River, FL 3 05-14 104
Day 1: 3 05-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
98. Scott Waters Saint Cloud, FL 3 05-09 103
Day 1: 3 05-09 Day 2: 0 00-00
99. Chris Westhelle Sanford, FL 3 05-02 102
Day 1: 3 05-02 Day 2: 0 00-00
100. Jackie Flack Cullman, AL 3 05-00 101
Day 1: 3 05-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
101. Alvin Jenkins Savannah, GA 4 05-00 100
Day 1: 3 03-11 Day 2: 1 01-05
102. Zach Burell Gainesville, FL 4 04-14 99
Day 1: 1 00-11 Day 2: 3 04-03
103. Allen Heston Pittsburg, TX 3 04-12 98
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 04-12
104. Nick Richey Aledo, TX 3 04-10 97
Day 1: 3 04-10 Day 2: 0 00-00
105. Craig Cavanna Spring Hill, FL 3 04-09 96
Day 1: 3 04-09 Day 2: 0 00-00
106. John Searles Jr. Townville, SC 4 04-09 95
Day 1: 3 03-08 Day 2: 1 01-01
107. Chris Earles Lady Lake, FL 4 04-09 94
Day 1: 2 02-02 Day 2: 2 02-07
108. Antoni Bicy Ocklawaha, FL 2 04-05 93
Day 1: 1 02-15 Day 2: 1 01-06
109. James Cornell Longwood, FL 3 04-04 92
Day 1: 3 04-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
110. Fred Rigdon Belleview, FL 3 04-03 91
Day 1: 3 04-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
111. Michael Robel Bradenton, FL 2 04-02 90
Day 1: 1 01-00 Day 2: 1 03-02
112. Emiliano Zucchi Port Orange, FL 2 04-01 89
Day 1: 1 01-15 Day 2: 1 02-02
113. James Cottingham Panama City, FL 2 03-15 88
Day 1: 2 03-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
114. Philip Morris Jr Raleigh, NC 3 03-14 87
Day 1: 3 03-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
115. Todd Boyd Lynn Haven, FL 2 03-14 86
Day 1: 2 03-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
116. Johnnie Garrett Union City, TN 3 03-13 85
Day 1: 2 02-12 Day 2: 1 01-01
117. Eddie Kidd Fort Benning, GA 3 03-08 84
Day 1: 1 01-07 Day 2: 2 02-01
118. Dehn Ganey Bonneau, SC 2 03-07 83
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 03-07
119. Stephen Toth Alachua, FL 2 03-05 82
Day 1: 1 00-14 Day 2: 1 02-07
120. Carl Hunter Snellville, GA 3 03-04 81
Day 1: 3 03-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
120. Randy Tallhamer Brandenton, FL 3 03-04 81
Day 1: 3 03-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
122. Bill Hutchison Jr. Bessemer, AL 2 03-03 79
Day 1: 2 03-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
123. Thomas Abraham Winchester, TN 3 03-03 78
Day 1: 1 01-01 Day 2: 2 02-02
124. Johnny Ward Jr Ludowici, GA 3 03-02 77
Day 1: 3 03-02 Day 2: 0 00-00
125. Randy Lawrence Pensacola, FL 3 03-01 76
Day 1: 1 00-15 Day 2: 2 02-02
126. Jonathan Barnette Jasper, AL 3 02-15 75
Day 1: 3 02-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
127. Brian Rothrock Monticello, IN 2 02-13 74
Day 1: 2 02-13 Day 2: 0 00-00
128. Cody Koehler Acworth, GA 2 02-13 73
Day 1: 1 01-13 Day 2: 1 01-00
129. Gary Saxarra Tavares, FL 2 02-11 72
Day 1: 1 01-01 Day 2: 1 01-10
130. Alonzo Evans Jr Topeka, KS 2 02-09 71
Day 1: 1 00-11 Day 2: 1 01-14
131. Josh Roberts Ocala, FL 1 02-08 70
Day 1: 1 02-08 Day 2: 0 00-00
132. Glenn Bailey Temple Terrace, FL 2 02-04 69
Day 1: 1 01-01 Day 2: 1 01-03
133. Zachery Kuhn Summerfield, FL 2 02-03 68
Day 1: 2 02-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
134. Zach Pringle Newton, NC 1 02-02 67
Day 1: 1 02-02 Day 2: 0 00-00
135. Steven Smith Logan, OH 1 01-11 66
Day 1: 1 01-11 Day 2: 0 00-00
136. Akeem Marsh Wildwood, FL 2 01-11 65
Day 1: 1 00-12 Day 2: 1 00-15
137. Matthew Ball Groveland, FL 1 01-10 64
Day 1: 1 01-10 Day 2: 0 00-00
137. JW Battle Jr. Orlando, FL 1 01-10 64
Day 1: 1 01-10 Day 2: 0 00-00
139. Ben Shuler Nokomis, FL 1 01-09 62
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-09
140. William Carrasquillo Clermont, FL 1 01-07 61
Day 1: 1 01-07 Day 2: 0 00-00
141. Brian Jones Meridianville, AL 1 01-03 60
Day 1: 1 01-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
142. Jim Williams Winter Springs, GA 1 00-12 59
Day 1: 1 00-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
143. Daniel Hart Orlando, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
143. Darrell Hille Springfield, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
143. Kevin Mallow Kansas, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
143. Bob Morin Seymour, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
143. John Mortimer Mount Pleasant, SC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
143. David Patterson Flowood, MS 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
143. Greg Sloan Chipley, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
143. Jeffery Strong Sharpsburg, GA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 89 334 609-12
2 65 267 499-07
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154 601 1109-03
