Willie Adkins Jr., of Wayne, W.Va., has won the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Southeast Regional at Lake Hartwell with a three-day total of 34 pounds, 13 ounces.

Photo by Dalton Tumblin/B.A.S.S.

April 30, 2021

ANDERSON, S.C. — After 30 years of fishing the West Virginia B.A.S.S. Nation, Willie Adkins Jr. will finally get to fish for a national championship.

Adkins caught a limit of bass weighing 10 pounds, 8 ounces Friday on the final day of the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Southeast Regional at Lake Hartwell to secure the victory with a three-day total of 34-13, earning $5,000 and a spot in the 2021 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship.

“I’ll never ask for anything else. I don’t care if I ever make the Classic, this right here tops everything for me,” Adkins said. “I probably won’t do it again and I’m going to eat it up.”

It was a moment Adkins thought he may never experience — for a number of reasons.

On his way to a tournament three years ago, Adkins was involved in a car accident that broke his left arm. Not only did the car accident leave doctors worried his arm may need amputation, Adkins also discovered he had Stage 4 kidney cancer and surgery was performed to remove one of his kidneys.

“The boy who hit me saved my life. The doctors told me I wouldn’t have lived six months if I hadn’t found out,” Adkins said. “They said I would lose my arm. I went to get a second opinion and the doctor told me he would see what he could do and he fixed it. Now I’m back fishing again.”

When he received the winner’s trophy from Tournament Director Jon Stewart, Adkins hoisted it above his head with both arms, celebrating more than just one victory.

When Adkins arrived at Lake Hartwell, his plan was to fish shallow water, similar to the style he fishes back home in West Virginia. To his delight, he was able to find some spawning activity in those shallow areas.

“I live to fish for bedding fish,” Adkins said. “Anybody who knows me, if I can find them I can catch them because I love to fish that way. I’m going to have a heart attack one of these days on the front of that boat trying to catch a fish off the bed. It is so exciting to see a big fish grab your bait.”

Throughout the week, Adkins targeted the spawners with a craw-imitating bait as well as a lizard. On the second day, he used a spinnerbait to target windy points around the main lake when the wind picked up in the afternoon. Adkins also gave credit to one of his co-anglers, Sam Nowalk, for helping him figure out Lake Hartwell.

After placing third on Day 1 with 13-6 and first on Day 2 with 10-15, Adkins began the final day targeting bedding bass and filled out his limit about three hours into the event throwing a floating worm around docks.

Around 10 a.m., Adkins noticed a group of spotted bass schooling in the middle of the lake and proceeded to make several important culls that improved his Day 3 bag.

“It was unbelievable,” he said. “I looked out in the middle and these big spotted bass started coming up. I ran out there with a big spinnerbait and caught two 3-pound spotted bass.”

With just a few minutes to go, Adkins said he lost a fish that he estimated to be about 3 pounds and thought he lost the tournament.

“But I didn’t need it,” he said.

Adkins has a long scar on the back of his arm from surgeries to put replacement bones in his arm. While the cancer has not yet been beaten, Adkins said he is going to continue to fight the disease as long as he can.

“I’ve still got it. I’m still fighting and it’s not going to get me. I don’t care, I’m not going to give up,” he said. “I’ve fished this B.A.S.S. Nation for years and years and never even came close until this year. That boy saved my life in that car wreck and he gave me this, what else could I ask for?”

After barely making the Top 20 cut on Day 2, North Carolina boater Michael Belter jumped from 19th place to second on the final day with a limit weighing 14-2 to improve his three-day total to 33-12, earning himself a spot in the Nation Championship.

After failing to key in on any herring spawn during practice, Belter said he decided to fish for largemouth during the event.

“I didn’t even get my limit the first day,” Belter said. “I only had four fish because I was focused on catching largemouth. I was getting a lot fewer bites that way. But, this isn’t a points tournament and you have to catch as much as you possibly can, and I thought that would take largemouth.”

He did, however, start each day by fishing a buzzbait around a shad spawn he found along some riprap bank. From there, he moved to shallower pockets with docks.

On the final day, Belter filled his limit around 9:30 a.m. fishing a Dave’s Tournament Tackle HD Swim Jig under boat docks. Later in the day, he caught several fish off a bed that helped him cull his smaller fish.

“When I went to the docks Day 1, I couldn’t catch any on a swim jig. I got some fish to swipe at it, but couldn’t catch any,” he said. “Yesterday, I got a couple to swipe at it and then I could throw a Senko and catch them. Today, the first one I went to I caught a fat, little 12-incher and then I caught the big one. From there, I caught four more keepers.”

With a Day 3 bag of 11-11, South Carolina native Bryan Gunter finished third with 33-4, punching his ticket to the championship after boat issues almost derailed his day.

Gunter rotated through multiple topwater walking baits trying to capitalize on the herring bite on shallow points. On Day 1, Gunter caught five bass and only seven on Day 2, filling out his limit in the last hour both days. On the final day, he caught eight total fish, but they had the size to help him pull off a Top 3 finish.

In the process, Gunter traveled approximately 60 miles each day searching for high percentage areas.

“I skipped a lot of points that probably had fish on them, but I stuck with what I thought were high percentage points and what I thought was a high percentage bait,” Gunter said. “The largemouth I caught were postspawn. A lot of the spotted bass I caught were likely postspawn and were waiting for the herring to get there.”

Jody Belcher took home the co-angler victory with a three-day total of 20-2, catching 6-13 on the final day to give the West Virginia Nation team a sweep of the top spots in the tournament. Belcher was emotional after the victory remembering his late father and what he meant to his fishing career.

“This is pretty awesome,” he said. “This is something I’ve wanted to do for a long time and it means a lot to me. We’ve got a great team.”

The top finishers on the boater and co-angler side from each state earned a spot in the 2021 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship to be held Nov. 3-5 on the Ouachita River in Monroe, La. The winner of that event will qualify for the 2022 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk on Lake Hartwell.

2021 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Southeast Regional Lake Hartwell 4/28-4/30
Lake Hartwell, Anderson SC.
(BOATER) Standings Day 3

Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$

1. Willie Adkins Jr Wayne, WV (WV) 15 34-13 0
2. Michael Belter Reidsville, NC (NC) 14 33-12 0
3. Bryan Gunter Ninety Six, SC (SC) 15 33-04 0
4. Richard Smith Cecilia, KY (KY) 15 32-13 0
5. Derek Lilley Charlotte, NC (NC) 15 32-09 0
6. Patrick Brown Swainsboro, GA (GA) 15 32-04 0
7. Coby Carden Shelby, AL (AL) 15 32-02 0
8. Ronald Pope Jr Georgetown, SC (SC) 15 32-02 0
9. Brandon Marks Walton, WV (WV) 15 31-14 0
10. Chris Jones Conway, SC (SC) 15 31-11 0
11. Nobuyuki Terajima Hermitage, TN (TN) 15 31-10 0
12. Chris Moody Brooks, GA (GA) 15 30-13 0
13. Jason Pittman Covington, MS (MS) 15 30-07 0
14. Bryant Copley Altavista, VA (VA) 15 29-05 0
15. Adam Richardson Littleton, NC (VA) 15 28-11 0
16. Zack Smith Starke, FL (FL) 15 28-10 0
17. John Wilkerson Nashville, TN (TN) 15 28-02 0
18. Adam Petty Garner, NC (NC) 15 28-01 0
19. John Proctor Conway, SC (SC) 14 27-14 0
20. Jay Ladner Perkinston, MS (MS) 13 27-02 0
21. Kyle Christopher Danville, KY (KY) 14 25-12 0
22. Lee Byrd Jr. Pell City, AL (AL) 15 25-02 0
23. Edward Owens Hemingway, SC (SC) 12 25-00 0
24. Charles Proctor Conway, SC (SC) 15 24-12 0
25. Paul Tyre Tallahassee, FL (FL) 15 24-05 0
26. Donald Tully Canton, GA (GA) 13 23-08 0
27. Trenton Pittman Covington, LA (MS) 10 18-15 0
28. Gary Little Soso, MS (MS) 10 18-14 0
29. Randy Huffman Charleston, WV (WV) 10 18-10 0
30. Joshua Milam Elkview, WV (WV) 10 18-08 0
31. Charles Morrison Georgetown, KY (KY) 10 18-07 0
32. Michael Eubanks Milledgeville, GA (GA) 10 18-07 0
33. Todd Chaney Catlettsburg, KY (KY) 10 18-02 0
34. Brent Long Lincolnton, NC (SC) 10 18-01 0
35. Chris Blair Newnan, GA (GA) 10 18-00 0
36. Bill Pioch Beckley, WV (WV) 10 17-13 0
37. Sam Jenkins Abita Springs, LA (MS) 9 17-11 0
38. Jeffrey Hager Alexis, NC (NC) 9 17-09 0
39. Mark Swink Shelby, NC (NC) 10 17-09 0
40. Patrick King Lincolnton, NC (NC) 10 17-05 0
41. Cody Huddleston South Charleston, WV (W 10 17-03 0
42. Jack Tibbs Jr Eufaula, AL (AL) 10 16-13 0
43. Brody Brown Pollocksville, NC (VA) 10 16-12 0
44. Steve Dyer Mt Plesant, NC (NC) 9 16-12 0
45. Sawyer Mcmurphy Long Beach, MS (MS) 7 16-08 0
46. Kevin Allen Newnan , GA (GA) 9 16-08 0
47. Bobby Bakewell Orlando, FL (FL) 9 16-06 0
48. Emile Gennaro Sr Wesson, MS (MS) 10 16-05 0
49. Kyle Fox Lakeland, FL (FL) 10 16-05 0
50. Roy Galbraith Guin, AL (AL) 10 16-04 0
51. Austin Woody Burlington, NC (NC) 9 16-03 0
52. Ed Newton Jr. Tifton, GA (GA) 10 16-03 0
53. Johnny Roth Lawrenceburg, IN (KY) 10 16-00 0
54. Scott Holmes Odenville, AL (AL) 10 15-15 0
55. Corey Smith Clermont, FL (FL) 10 15-14 0
56. Brendan Smith Lavonia, GA (GA) 10 15-11 0
57. Mike Lanier Leland, NC (NC) 8 15-07 0
58. Benjamin Nowalk Milton, WV (WV) 10 15-04 0
59. Brad Weese Petersburg, WV (VA) 8 14-15 0
60. Garrett Towler Powhatan, VA (VA) 9 14-06 0
61. Steve Wicker Pomaria, SC (SC) 10 14-02 0
62. Matt Martin Brookhaven, MS (MS) 8 14-01 0
63. Max Haygood Franklin, GA (GA) 8 14-00 0
64. David Cook White House, TN (TN) 10 13-15 0
65. Ben Ballou Spring Hill, TN (TN) 10 13-15 0
66. James Collins Holden, WV (WV) 9 13-13 0
67. Ivan Morris Virginia Beach, VA (VA) 8 13-12 0
68. David Presley Kingston , TN (TN) 10 13-09 0
69. Stephen Noble Newport, KY (KY) 8 13-08 0
70. Doug Sauls Winter Garden, FL (FL) 9 13-03 0
71. Joseph Puentes Clarksville, TN (TN) 7 12-12 0
72. Michael Gunn Mechanicsville, VA (VA) 9 12-11 0
73. Jeff Gilliam Gordo, AL (AL) 7 12-10 0
74. Bruce Sargent Gardendale, AL (AL) 9 12-06 0
75. Mark Bell Fisherville, KY (KY) 8 12-02 0
76. Keith Broyles Jackson, TN (TN) 8 11-15 0
77. Mark Jones Meadville, MS (MS) 9 11-13 0
78. Brandon Pritchett Goode, AL (VA) 5 11-05 0
79. Chirs Vickery Greenwood, SC (SC) 6 11-05 0
80. Brent Riley Cross, SC (SC) 7 11-05 0
81. Ryan O’Shea Crestview , FL (FL) 7 11-05 0
82. Travis Lively Vinton, VA (VA) 8 11-04 0
83. Nathan Sheehan Danville, KY (KY) 7 11-04 0
84. Jason Brown Beckley, WV (WV) 7 10-14 0
85. Will James Greenville, NC (NC) 8 10-09 0
86. Jeremy Homeyer Franklin, TN (TN) 7 10-05 0
87. Richard Hodges Camden, NC (VA) 7 10-03 0
88. Chuck Halbert Jr Lexa, AR (MS) 6 09-11 0
89. Mark Cooper Nicholasville, KY (KY) 6 09-06 0
90. Tom Hill Lexington, KY (KY) 7 09-04 0
91. Jeff Greene Pell City, AL (AL) 6 09-00 0
92. Sal Pinto Cumming, GA (GA) 8 08-04 0
93. Steve Gross Marianna , FL (FL) 6 07-12 0
94. David Boyd Jr Quincy, FL (FL) 6 07-05 0
95. J.C Christopher II Clarksburg, WV (WV) 5 07-02 0
96. John Thornton Russellville, AL (AL) 5 06-15 0
97. Alec Lancaster Hendersonville, TN (TN) 4 06-07 0
98. Toby Lillard Clarksville, TN (TN) 3 06-02 0
99. Jabo Bowman Talladega, AL (AL) 3 04-05 0
100. Jamie Lanier Jr. Branford, FL (FL) 1 00-14 0
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 73 444 799-11
2 65 423 742-12
3 21 121 225-13
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159 988 1768-04

TEAM STANDINGS Day 3
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State Lbs-Oz
1 SOUTH CAROLINA 327-04
2 NORTH CAROLINA 300-10
3 WEST VIRGINIA 296-01
4 VIRGINIA 272-08
5 GEORGIA 271-02
6 MISSISSIPPI 268-02
7 KENTUCKY 233-10
8 ALABAMA 221-10
9 FLORIDA 210-06
10 TENNESSEE 210-05

INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Day 3
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VIRGINIA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Bryant Copley Altavista, VA 15 29-05 0
2 Adam Richardson Littleton, NC 15 28-11 0
3 Brody Brown Pollocksville, NC 10 16-12 0
4 Brad Weese Petersburg, WV 8 14-15 0
5 Garrett Towler Powhatan, VA 9 14-06 0
6 Ivan Morris Virginia Beach, VA 8 13-12 0
7 Michael Gunn Mechanicsville, VA 9 12-11 0
8 Brandon Pritchett Goode, AL 5 11-05 0
9 Travis Lively Vinton, VA 8 11-04 0
10 Richard Hodges Camden, NC 7 10-03 0

WEST VIRGINIA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Willie Adkins Jr Wayne, WV 15 34-13 0
2 Brandon Marks Walton, WV 15 31-14 0
3 Randy Huffman Charleston, WV 10 18-10 0
4 Joshua Milam Elkview, WV 10 18-08 0
5 Bill Pioch Beckley, WV 10 17-13 0
6 Cody Huddleston South Charleston, WV 10 17-03 0
7 Benjamin Nowalk Milton, WV 10 15-04 0
8 James Collins Holden, WV 9 13-13 0
9 Jason Brown Beckley, WV 7 10-14 0
10 J.C Christopher II Clarksburg, WV 5 07-02 0

MISSISSIPPI
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Jason Pittman Covington, MS 15 30-07 0
2 Jay Ladner Perkinston, MS 13 27-02 0
3 Trenton Pittman Covington, LA 10 18-15 0
4 Gary Little Soso, MS 10 18-14 0
5 Sam Jenkins Abita Springs, LA 9 17-11 0
6 Sawyer Mcmurphy Long Beach, MS 7 16-08 0
7 Emile Gennaro Sr Wesson, MS 10 16-05 0
8 Matt Martin Brookhaven, MS 8 14-01 0
9 Mark Jones Meadville, MS 9 11-13 0
10 Chuck Halbert Jr Lexa, AR 6 09-11 0

GEORGIA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Patrick Brown Swainsboro, GA 15 32-04 0
2 Chris Moody Brooks, GA 15 30-13 0
3 Donald Tully Canton, GA 13 23-08 0
4 Michael Eubanks Milledgeville, GA 10 18-07 0
5 Chris Blair Newnan, GA 10 18-00 0
6 Kevin Allen Newnan , GA 9 16-08 0
7 Ed Newton Jr. Tifton, GA 10 16-03 0
8 Brendan Smith Lavonia, GA 10 15-11 0
9 Max Haygood Franklin, GA 8 14-00 0
10 Sal Pinto Cumming, GA 8 08-04 0

SOUTH CAROLINA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Bryan Gunter Ninety Six, SC 15 33-04 0
2 Ronald Pope Jr Georgetown, SC 15 32-02 0
3 Chris Jones Conway, SC 15 31-11 0
4 John Proctor Conway, SC 14 27-14 0
5 Edward Owens Hemingway, SC 12 25-00 0
6 Charles Proctor Conway, SC 15 24-12 0
7 Brent Long Lincolnton, NC 10 18-01 0
8 Steve Wicker Pomaria, SC 10 14-02 0
9 Chirs Vickery Greenwood, SC 6 11-05 0
10 Brent Riley Cross, SC 7 11-05 0

FLORIDA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Zack Smith Starke, FL 15 28-10 0
2 Paul Tyre Tallahassee, FL 15 24-05 0
3 Bobby Bakewell Orlando, FL 9 16-06 0
4 Kyle Fox Lakeland, FL 10 16-05 0
5 Corey Smith Clermont, FL 10 15-14 0
6 Doug Sauls Winter Garden, FL 9 13-03 0
7 Ryan O’Shea Crestview , FL 7 11-05 0
8 Steve Gross Marianna , FL 6 07-12 0
9 David Boyd Jr Quincy, FL 6 07-05 0
10 Jamie Lanier Jr. Branford, FL 1 00-14 0

ALABAMA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Coby Carden Shelby, AL 15 32-02 0
2 Lee Byrd Jr. Pell City, AL 15 25-02 0
3 Jack Tibbs Jr Eufaula, AL 10 16-13 0
4 Roy Galbraith Guin, AL 10 16-04 0
5 Scott Holmes Odenville, AL 10 15-15 0
6 Jeff Gilliam Gordo, AL 7 12-10 0
7 Bruce Sargent Gardendale, AL 9 12-06 0
8 Jeff Greene Pell City, AL 6 09-00 0
9 John Thornton Russellville, AL 5 06-15 0
10 Jabo Bowman Talladega, AL 3 04-05 0

NORTH CAROLINA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Michael Belter Reidsville, NC 14 33-12 0
2 Derek Lilley Charlotte, NC 15 32-09 0
3 Adam Petty Garner, NC 15 28-01 0
4 Jeffrey Hager Alexis, NC 9 17-09 0
5 Mark Swink Shelby, NC 10 17-09 0
6 Patrick King Lincolnton, NC 10 17-05 0
7 Steve Dyer Mt Plesant, NC 9 16-12 0
8 Austin Woody Burlington, NC 9 16-03 0
9 Mike Lanier Leland, NC 8 15-07 0
10 Will James Greenville, NC 8 10-09 0

KENTUCKY
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Richard Smith Cecilia, KY 15 32-13 0
2 Kyle Christopher Danville, KY 14 25-12 0
3 Charles Morrison Georgetown, KY 10 18-07 0
4 Todd Chaney Catlettsburg, KY 10 18-02 0
5 Johnny Roth Lawrenceburg, IN 10 16-00 0
6 Stephen Noble Newport, KY 8 13-08 0
7 Mark Bell Fisherville, KY 8 12-02 0
8 Nathan Sheehan Danville, KY 7 11-04 0
9 Mark Cooper Nicholasville, KY 6 09-06 0
10 Tom Hill Lexington, KY 7 09-04 0

TENNESSEE
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Nobuyuki Terajima Hermitage, TN 15 31-10 0
2 John Wilkerson Nashville, TN 15 28-02 0
3 David Cook White House, TN 10 13-15 0
4 Ben Ballou Spring Hill, TN 10 13-15 0
5 David Presley Kingston , TN 10 13-09 0
6 Joseph Puentes Clarksville, TN 7 12-12 0
7 Keith Broyles Jackson, TN 8 11-15 0
8 Jeremy Homeyer Franklin, TN 7 10-05 0
9 Alec Lancaster Hendersonville, TN 4 06-07 0
10 Toby Lillard Clarksville, TN 3 06-02 0

2021 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Southeast Regional Lake Hartwell 4/28-4/30
Lake Hartwell, Anderson SC.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 3

Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$

1. Jody Belcher Naoma, WV (WV) 9 20-02 0
2. Reggie Guffey Jr Bessemer City, NC (NC) 9 19-03 0
3. Travis Lugar McGaheysville, VA (VA) 9 19-01 0
4. Brian Canterbury Madison, VA (VA) 9 18-12 0
5. Dave Turner Crystal River, FL (FL) 9 18-01 0
6. Matt Luken Independence, KY (KY) 8 17-11 0
7. Spencer Humphrey Madison, VA (VA) 9 17-11 0
8. Timothy Garrison Jefferson, SC (SC) 9 17-07 0
9. Jay Phillips Bancroft, WV (WV) 9 17-05 0
10. Stacey Proctor Conway, SC (SC) 9 17-05 0
11. JJ Dickens Beaver, WV (WV) 8 17-01 0
12. Zach Leech Gastonia, NC (NC) 9 16-02 0
13. Mason Gunter Newnan, GA (GA) 9 15-02 0
14. Mark Pierce Cadiz, KY (TN) 9 15-00 0
15. Justin Jensen Laurel, MS (MS) 6 14-12 0
16. Brian Hughes Conway, SC (SC) 8 14-12 0
17. Skipper Smith Jr Moss Point, MS (MS) 9 14-10 0
18. Jason Hannah Dingress, WV (WV) 9 14-08 0
19. Mark Edmonds Eldridge, AL (AL) 7 14-03 0
20. Sonny Woodward Attalla, AL (AL) 9 13-15 0
21. Tanner Steffan Niceville, FL (FL) 9 13-02 0
22. Steven Mccrea Ocean Springs, MS (MS) 8 12-03 0
23. Kevin Walton Norfolk, VA (VA) 6 12-01 0
24. Michael Bray New Haven, KY (KY) 6 11-07 0
25. Marshall Rufo Lagrange, GA (GA) 8 11-07 0
26. Justin Hof Kinston, NC (NC) 6 10-00 0
27. Marc Marsh Prosperity, SC (SC) 6 10-00 0
28. Timothy Mayhew Danville, VA (VA) 6 10-00 0
29. Caleb Mccaffery Mccomb, MS (MS) 4 09-12 0
30. Roger Castillo Goode, VA (VA) 5 09-09 0
31. Shawn Lehr Clarksville, TN (TN) 5 09-03 0
32. Chase Bryant Milton, WV (WV) 5 09-00 0
33. Mark Moran Weston, WV (WV) 5 09-00 0
34. Larry Rockhill Tuscumbia, AL (AL) 5 08-15 0
35. Parrish Argo Thorsby, AL (AL) 4 08-09 0
36. Dan Carrigan Citrus Springs, FL (FL) 5 08-09 0
37. Daniel Jackson Townville, SC (SC) 6 08-08 0
38. Chuck Murray Jr Louisburg, NC (NC) 5 08-07 0
39. Travis Culbreth Columbia, AL (AL) 5 08-06 0
40. Daniel Herrmann Villa Rica, GA (GA) 6 08-06 0
41. Lane Bailey Granite Falls, NC (NC) 6 08-05 0
42. Andy Evans Kenly, NC (NC) 5 08-02 0
43. Keith Thompson Mooresville, NC (NC) 6 08-02 0
44. Bryan Asay Newnan GA YEMEN (GA) 4 08-00 0
45. Jarrett Hughes Conway, SC (SC) 5 07-15 0
46. Gary Kennedy Trion, GA (GA) 6 07-15 0
47. Mike Hildenbrandt Chesapeake, VA (VA) 5 07-13 0
48. Johndale Robertson Ponchatoula, LA (MS) 6 07-13 0
49. Larry Witt Forest, VA (VA) 5 07-09 0
50. David Wheat Choctaw, MS (MS) 5 07-06 0
51. Mason Wheeler Hebron, KY (KY) 5 07-05 0
52. Justin Grigg Clover, SC (SC) 5 07-03 0
53. Rod Gentry White House, TN (TN) 5 07-03 0
54. Chris Neely Sneads, FL (FL) 4 07-02 0
55. Nick Coleman Kuttawa, KY (KY) 5 07-02 0
56. Floyd Pittman Covington, LA (MS) 6 06-14 0
57. L.R. Amos II Claysville, PA (WV) 5 06-12 0
58. Samuel Nowalk Milton, WV (WV) 4 06-11 0
59. Tom Bateman Orlando, FL (FL) 4 06-11 0
60. Cliff Jenkins Elm City, NC (NC) 4 06-10 0
61. Jans Santiago Covington, GA (GA) 5 06-10 0
62. Ryan Rakestraw Villa Rica, GA (GA) 4 06-09 0
63. Carter Northcutt Maryville, TN (TN) 4 06-03 0
64. Justin Foster Bude, MS (MS) 3 06-02 0
65. Charles Nowling Andalusia, AL (AL) 4 05-15 0
66. Matt Hall Frankfort, KY (KY) 4 05-14 0
67. Nicholas Boggs Wheelersburg, OH (KY) 4 05-09 0
68. Georges Fattal Buford, GA (GA) 4 05-09 0
69. Barry Ward Louisville, KY (KY) 4 05-09 0
70. Kevin Jones Ft Campbell, KY (TN) 5 05-08 0
71. Jimmy Haggerty Palm Bay, FL (FL) 3 05-04 0
72. Lucas Oliver Morganton, NC (NC) 2 05-03 0
73. Scott Hill Gallatin, TN (TN) 3 05-01 0
74. Darryl Halbert Enoree, SC (SC) 3 05-00 0
75. Matthew Gower Carolina, WV (WV) 3 04-14 0
76. Kevin Postalwait Ripley, WV (WV) 4 04-14 0
77. Shawn Todd Aynor, SC (SC) 4 04-13 0
78. Tab Anderson Pendleton, SC (SC) 4 04-13 0
79. Rick Foss Jr La Grange, NC (NC) 3 04-12 0
80. Greg Barnes Morning View, KY (KY) 3 04-07 0
81. Buddy French Monticello, MS (MS) 3 04-04 0
82. Randy Ditto Tallahassee, FL (GA) 3 04-02 0
83. Robert Clarkson Jr Virginia Beach, VA (VA) 3 03-14 0
84. Daniel Sutton Franklin, TN (TN) 2 03-13 0
85. AJ Jones Odessa, FL (FL) 2 03-13 0
86. Pedro Quinones Lilburn, GA (GA) 2 03-12 0
87. Dave Frost Mount Dora, FL (FL) 3 03-10 0
88. Kris Trammel Portland, TN (TN) 3 03-08 0
89. Matthew Daniel Camp Hill, AL (AL) 3 03-04 0
89. David Uskavitch Franklin, TN (TN) 3 03-04 0
91. Dale Robertson Ponchatoula, LA (MS) 2 02-15 0
92. Jeramie Vance Scottsville, KY (TN) 3 02-14 0
93. Terry Weese Petersburg, WV (VA) 2 02-14 0
94. Lee Hanvey Opelika, AL (AL) 1 02-08 0
95. Chris Wiemar Warrior, AL (AL) 2 02-05 0
96. Buddy Elston Jr. Odenville, AL (AL) 2 02-02 0
97. Michael Chelinsky Vine Grove, KY (KY) 2 02-00 0
98. Matthew Keeble Lakeland, FL (FL) 1 01-04 0
99. Matthew Bass Tallahassee, FL (FL) 1 00-15 0
100. Bill Mayes Shelbyville, KY (KY) 0 00-00 0
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 54 219 364-02
2 0 218 363-03
3 18 66 116-01
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72 503 843-06

TEAM STANDINGS Day 3
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State Lbs-Oz
1 SOUTH CAROLINA 327-04
2 NORTH CAROLINA 300-10
3 WEST VIRGINIA 296-01
4 VIRGINIA 272-08
5 GEORGIA 271-02
6 MISSISSIPPI 268-02
7 KENTUCKY 233-10
8 ALABAMA 221-10
9 FLORIDA 210-06
10 TENNESSEE 210-05

INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Day 3
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VIRGINIA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Travis Lugar McGaheysville, VA 9 19-01 0
2 Brian Canterbury Madison, VA 9 18-12 0
3 Spencer Humphrey Madison, VA 9 17-11 0
4 Kevin Walton Norfolk, VA 6 12-01 0
5 Timothy Mayhew Danville, VA 6 10-00 0
6 Roger Castillo Goode, VA 5 09-09 0
7 Mike Hildenbrandt Chesapeake, VA 5 07-13 0
8 Larry Witt Forest, VA 5 07-09 0
9 Robert Clarkson Jr Virginia Beach, VA 3 03-14 0
10 Terry Weese Petersburg, WV 2 02-14 0

WEST VIRGINIA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Jody Belcher Naoma, WV 9 20-02 0
2 Jay Phillips Bancroft, WV 9 17-05 0
3 JJ Dickens Beaver, WV 8 17-01 0
4 Jason Hannah Dingress, WV 9 14-08 0
5 Chase Bryant Milton, WV 5 09-00 0
6 Mark Moran Weston, WV 5 09-00 0
7 L.R. Amos II Claysville, PA 5 06-12 0
8 Samuel Nowalk Milton, WV 4 06-11 0
9 Matthew Gower Carolina, WV 3 04-14 0
10 Kevin Postalwait Ripley, WV 4 04-14 0

MISSISSIPPI
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Justin Jensen Laurel, MS 6 14-12 0
2 Skipper Smith Jr Moss Point, MS 9 14-10 0
3 Steven Mccrea Ocean Springs, MS 8 12-03 0
4 Caleb Mccaffery Mccomb, MS 4 09-12 0
5 Johndale Robertson Ponchatoula, LA 6 07-13 0
6 David Wheat Choctaw, MS 5 07-06 0
7 Floyd Pittman Covington, LA 6 06-14 0
8 Justin Foster Bude, MS 3 06-02 0
9 Buddy French Monticello, MS 3 04-04 0
10 Dale Robertson Ponchatoula, LA 2 02-15 0

GEORGIA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Mason Gunter Newnan, GA 9 15-02 0
2 Marshall Rufo Lagrange, GA 8 11-07 0
3 Daniel Herrmann Villa Rica, GA 6 08-06 0
4 Bryan Asay Newnan GA YEMEN 4 08-00 0
5 Gary Kennedy Trion, GA 6 07-15 0
6 Jans Santiago Covington, GA 5 06-10 0
7 Ryan Rakestraw Villa Rica, GA 4 06-09 0
8 Georges Fattal Buford, GA 4 05-09 0
9 Randy Ditto Tallahassee, FL 3 04-02 0
10 Pedro Quinones Lilburn, GA 2 03-12 0

SOUTH CAROLINA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Timothy Garrison Jefferson, SC 9 17-07 0
2 Stacey Proctor Conway, SC 9 17-05 0
3 Brian Hughes Conway, SC 8 14-12 0
4 Marc Marsh Prosperity, SC 6 10-00 0
5 Daniel Jackson Townville, SC 6 08-08 0
6 Jarrett Hughes Conway, SC 5 07-15 0
7 Justin Grigg Clover, SC 5 07-03 0
8 Darryl Halbert Enoree, SC 3 05-00 0
9 Shawn Todd Aynor, SC 4 04-13 0
10 Tab Anderson Pendleton, SC 4 04-13 0

FLORIDA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Dave Turner Crystal River, FL 9 18-01 0
2 Tanner Steffan Niceville, FL 9 13-02 0
3 Dan Carrigan Citrus Springs, FL 5 08-09 0
4 Chris Neely Sneads, FL 4 07-02 0
5 Tom Bateman Orlando, FL 4 06-11 0
6 Jimmy Haggerty Palm Bay, FL 3 05-04 0
7 AJ Jones Odessa, FL 2 03-13 0
8 Dave Frost Mount Dora, FL 3 03-10 0
9 Matthew Keeble Lakeland, FL 1 01-04 0
10 Matthew Bass Tallahassee, FL 1 00-15 0

ALABAMA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Mark Edmonds Eldridge, AL 7 14-03 0
2 Sonny Woodward Attalla, AL 9 13-15 0
3 Larry Rockhill Tuscumbia, AL 5 08-15 0
4 Parrish Argo Thorsby, AL 4 08-09 0
5 Travis Culbreth Columbia, AL 5 08-06 0
6 Charles Nowling Andalusia, AL 4 05-15 0
7 Matthew Daniel Camp Hill, AL 3 03-04 0
8 Lee Hanvey Opelika, AL 1 02-08 0
9 Chris Wiemar Warrior, AL 2 02-05 0
10 Buddy Elston Jr. Odenville, AL 2 02-02 0

NORTH CAROLINA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Reggie Guffey Jr Bessemer City, NC 9 19-03 0
2 Zach Leech Gastonia, NC 9 16-02 0
3 Justin Hof Kinston, NC 6 10-00 0
4 Chuck Murray Jr Louisburg, NC 5 08-07 0
5 Lane Bailey Granite Falls, NC 6 08-05 0
6 Andy Evans Kenly, NC 5 08-02 0
7 Keith Thompson Mooresville, NC 6 08-02 0
8 Cliff Jenkins Elm City, NC 4 06-10 0
9 Lucas Oliver Morganton, NC 2 05-03 0
10 Rick Foss Jr La Grange, NC 3 04-12 0

KENTUCKY
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Matt Luken Independence, KY 8 17-11 0
2 Michael Bray New Haven, KY 6 11-07 0
3 Mason Wheeler Hebron, KY 5 07-05 0
4 Nick Coleman Kuttawa, KY 5 07-02 0
5 Matt Hall Frankfort, KY 4 05-14 0
6 Nicholas Boggs Wheelersburg, OH 4 05-09 0
7 Barry Ward Louisville, KY 4 05-09 0
8 Greg Barnes Morning View, KY 3 04-07 0
9 Michael Chelinsky Vine Grove, KY 2 02-00 0
10 Bill Mayes Shelbyville, KY 0 00-00 0

TENNESSEE
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Mark Pierce Cadiz, KY 9 15-00 0
2 Shawn Lehr Clarksville, TN 5 09-03 0
3 Rod Gentry White House, TN 5 07-03 0
4 Carter Northcutt Maryville, TN 4 06-03 0
5 Kevin Jones Ft Campbell, KY 5 05-08 0
6 Scott Hill Gallatin, TN 3 05-01 0
7 Daniel Sutton Franklin, TN 2 03-13 0
8 Kris Trammel Portland, TN 3 03-08 0
9 David Uskavitch Franklin, TN 3 03-04 0
10 Jeramie Vance Scottsville, KY 3 02-14 0