Hartman Wins Bfl Northeast Division Opener On Chesapeake Bay
Hartman said he split his day fishing small grass patches in the northeast arm and deeper rocks in the main bay.
Close call for Williams on the Delta! His full Tournament report right here!
Lucas Gets Career Victory No. 1 In Front Of Big Home Crowd
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — At just 28 years of age, it’s hard to imagine Justin Lucas has accomplished all he’s going to in professional bass fishing.
But wherever he goes from here, it’ll be hard for him to top what he experienced the past four days in the Sacramento Bassmaster Elite at Sacramento River.
With a giant cheering section full of friends, family and fans holding signs that read “Go Justin” and “Cal-A-Bama Kid,” the California native turned Alabama resident brought a limit of bass that weighed 16 pounds to Sunday’s championship weigh-in. It pushed his four-day mark to 82-14 and helped him claim his first career B.A.S.S. victory, under the best possible circumstances.
“This one’s perfect,” a teary-eyed Lucas said after claiming the $100,000 victory in just his 23rd career B.A.S.S. event. “For about 17 years, I’ve been dreaming of doing something like this. It’s cool. It’s just super-cool.”
Lucas began the week in eighth place with a solid catch of 21-13 Thursday. Then he bullied his way up to third with 25-14 Friday and took the lead with 19-3 during a Saturday round when difficult tidal conditions baffled much of the field.
He made at least a 90-minute run down the Sacramento River to the California Delta each of the first three days and targeted shallow largemouth with a Berkley Havoc Pit Boss in the vampire orange color pattern. He stayed with the same approach Sunday, but made an even longer run to an area he’d been holding in reserve.
“I saved that area,” Lucas said. “I knew it was going to get tougher every day. We had some other tournaments going down there, and there was a lot of pressure. I saved that area, and nobody else really knew about it.”
He said it wasn’t the type of area where an angler would normally win an event on the California Delta. But it was just what he needed on a day when many of the remaining Top 12 anglers struggled.
Five-foot waves almost convinced him not to make the journey. But he made the decision to tackle the rough water, and he put together a fast limit that he culled to upgrade before making the long journey back to Discovery Park.
“I knew there were a lot of 3-pound fish in there,” Lucas said. “That’s what I had today. I had 16 pounds, so I basically caught five 3-pound fish. I kept that area in my back pocket, and it worked out.”
Lucas caught most of his fish sight fishing for bedding bass and flipping the shallow vegetation that blankets the shoreline of the Delta. He said he’s never thought of himself as an angler who is good at flipping, but his willingness to stick with the tactic helped him to the gigantic career milestone.
His closest competition came from another California native turned Alabama resident, two-time Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Aaron Martens. After leading the tournament on Day 2 and entering the championship round in second, Martens caught 16-9 Sunday and finished almost 2 1/2 pounds behind Lucas with 80-7.
“I’ve known Justin for a long time,” said Martens, who finished second for the 13th time in his B.A.S.S. career. “I’ve talked with Justin a lot, and he’s a super-cool guy. I wanted to win, but I’ll take second.”
Behind Lucas and Martens, the rest of the Top 12 was as follows: Dean Rojas (78-2), Ish Monroe (72-9), Chris Zaldain (71-11), Bobby Lane (69-10), Cliff Pirch (69-8), Tim Horton (69-3), Jason Christie (69-3), Keith Combs (69-1), Ken Iyobe (67-15) and Chris Lane (63-8).
Lucas was overcome with emotion again when he thought about the list of anglers he held off to get the win.
“Every day that I go fishing, I don’t think that I’m that good of a fisherman,” Lucas said. “I don’t think I’m good hardly at all. I think that just makes me, every single day that I go, try and keep working as hard as I can all the time. There are a lot of other guys on this tour who are way better than me.”
The Elite Series field will now travel nine hours to Havasu City, Ariz., for the Bassmaster Elite at Lake Havasu presented by Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels. While he wished he had more time to stay and celebrate with family and friends in California, Lucas said he’s excited to try and keep his momentum churning on another lake where he’s spent a lot of time.
“It’s bad that I have to leave my family and friends, and good because I want to try to keep it rolling,” said Lucas, who currently ranks second behind Rojas in the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year race. “But even if I finish last at the next one, I don’t care. I’ll always have this.”
Bonuses and Contingency Awards:
- The $1,000 award for the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year points leader will go to Dean Rojas.
- The Power-Pole Captain’s Cash will award $1,000 to Dean Rojas.
- The Evan Williams Bourbon Heavyweight Award of $1,000 for the angler with the heaviest five-fish limit during the tournament goes to Chris Zaldain for his 30-7 bag on Day 1.
- The Livingston Lures Leader Award of $500 for the angler leading on Day 2 goes to Aaron Martens.
- The HUK Biggest Jump Award of $1,000 for the angler who made the largest jump in standings from Day 1 goes to John Murray.
- The Bass Pro Shops Big Bass award of $750 for the heaviest bass weighed goes to Zaldain for his 12-pounder.
- The Toyota Bonus Bucks award of $3,000 for the highest placing eligible angler goes to Justin Lucas. The second highest placing angler, Bobby Lane, is awarded $2,000.
- The A.R.E. Truck Caps Top Angler Award of $1,000 will be awarded to Lucas for being the highest placing angler using A.R.E. products.
- Terry Scroggins was awarded the Dick Cepek Tires Rolling Forward award for most placed climbed in AOY between Sabine and Guntersville.
2015 Bassmaster Elite Series Sacramento River 4/30-5/3
Sacramento River, Sacramento CA.
(PROFESSIONAL) Standings Day 4
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Justin Lucas Guntersville, AL 20 82-14 100 $101,000.00
Day 1: 5 21-13 Day 2: 5 25-14 Day 3: 5 19-03 Day 4: 5 16-00
2. Aaron Martens Leeds, AL 20 80-07 99 $25,500.00
Day 1: 5 24-11 Day 2: 5 26-09 Day 3: 5 12-10 Day 4: 5 16-09
3. Dean Rojas Lake Havasu City, AZ 20 78-02 98 $22,000.00
Day 1: 5 16-12 Day 2: 5 21-10 Day 3: 5 21-01 Day 4: 5 18-11
4. Ish Monroe Hughson, CA 20 72-09 97 $15,000.00
Day 1: 5 22-02 Day 2: 5 23-02 Day 3: 5 14-00 Day 4: 5 13-05
5. Chris Zaldain San Jose, CA 20 71-11 96 $16,500.00
Day 1: 5 30-07 Day 2: 5 20-07 Day 3: 5 09-14 Day 4: 5 10-15
6. Bobby Lane Jr. Lakeland, FL 20 69-10 95 $13,500.00
Day 1: 5 21-02 Day 2: 5 17-13 Day 3: 5 20-06 Day 4: 5 10-05
7. Clifford Pirch Payson, AZ 18 69-08 94 $13,000.00
Day 1: 5 24-00 Day 2: 5 19-14 Day 3: 5 11-14 Day 4: 3 13-12
8. Tim Horton Muscle Shoals, AL 19 69-03 93 $12,500.00
Day 1: 5 19-07 Day 2: 5 18-00 Day 3: 5 20-12 Day 4: 4 11-00
9. Jason Christie Park Hill, OK 20 69-03 92 $12,000.00
Day 1: 5 20-06 Day 2: 5 15-12 Day 3: 5 20-03 Day 4: 5 12-14
10. Keith Combs Huntington, TX 20 69-01 91 $11,500.00
Day 1: 5 24-13 Day 2: 5 19-07 Day 3: 5 10-15 Day 4: 5 13-14
11. Ken Iyobe Tokoname Aichi JAPAN 20 67-15 90 $11,000.00
Day 1: 5 21-12 Day 2: 5 21-05 Day 3: 5 16-00 Day 4: 5 08-14
12. Chris Lane Guntersville, AL 20 63-08 89 $10,500.00
Day 1: 5 20-10 Day 2: 5 18-01 Day 3: 5 15-12 Day 4: 5 09-01
BASS PRO SHOPS BIG BASS
Chris Zaldain San Jose, CA 12-00 $1,500.00
EVANS WILLIAMS HEAVYWEIGHT
Chris Zaldain San Jose, CA 30-07 $1,000.00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 100 533 1607-03
2 109 553 1512-07
3 50 257 733-07
4 10 57 155-04
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269 1400 4008-05
Lucas Leads As Elites Head Into Final Day On Cal Delta
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Justin Lucas knows he’s on the verge of something special.
But with the way fish are behaving on the California Delta, he knows he still has plenty of work to do if he’s going to raise the coveted blue trophy and pocket a $100,000 check in front of a crowd filled with his family and friends Sunday afternoon.
A native Californian who now lives in Alabama, Lucas caught five bass Saturday that weighed 19 pounds, 3 ounces and took the lead in the Sacramento Bassmaster Elite at Sacramento River with a three-day total of 66-14.
Lucas will lead the Top 12 remaining anglers into Sunday’s championship round with a pair of fellow California natives in close contention. Aaron Martens — who like Lucas, grew up in California and relocated to Alabama — is in second with 63-14, followed by San Jose, Calif., resident Chris Zaldain with 60-12.
“It could have been a lot worse, but it could have been better, too,” said Lucas, who has been running down the Sacramento River each day to the California Delta past landmarks he remembers seeing on his way to school as a child. “I had a 6-pounder that bit a couple of times, and I just wasn’t quick enough to get her. After she got it twice and I missed her, she just never would bite again.
“I only caught five or six keepers all day. It wasn’t an easy day by any means.”
Lucas pushed his way into serious contention during Friday’s second round by turning to areas that were good to him more than a decade ago — areas he hadn’t fished in practice. On Saturday, he fished those areas, plus a few more new ones.
He expects to fish more new water Sunday, while still targeting shallow spawners and postspawn bass.
“I’ve been pounding some of these areas pretty hard this week, and I just feel like I’ve got to find new stuff,” Lucas said. “My weight was lower today than yesterday, and I hate that. I want my weights to go up and feel like I learned something.”
Though Lucas didn’t have the day he was hoping for, he fared better than the anglers who began Saturday in first and second place.
Day 2 leader Aaron Martens started his morning with a 6-pounder. But things went steadily downhill from there, and he brought in just 12-10.
“When you get a big one early like that, it can be a good thing or a bad thing,” Martens said. “I don’t know if it affects the way you think the rest of the day or what.”
More than the possible bad mojo created by landing a big fish early, Martens believed he was hurt by unfavorable tidal conditions.
“We’re just not even close to the tide being right, as far as I’m concerned,” Martens said. “The tide is actually good in the morning. But it’s been cold in the mornings, and the fish just don’t want to bite.”
Zaldain was also frustrated by the tide Saturday as his weight plummeted from a whopping catch of 30-7 Thursday and a solid mark of 20-7 Friday. With only 9-14 Saturday, he fell in the standings for the second straight day.
After making a 90-minute run to the Delta the first three days of the event to fish for bedding bass, Zaldain plans to run even farther Sunday toward his old hometown of San Jose.
“Catching 30 pounds on the first day kind of gave me a get-out-of-jail-free card,” Zaldain said. “I used that card big-time today.”
By making a longer run Sunday — he estimated it will take nearly two hours each way — Zaldain hopes to get ahead of the tide for more favorable conditions. The right tide, he said, will make shallow spawning fish more cooperative.
“The last three days, I’ve fished one area in the north Delta,” Zaldain said. “Tomorrow, if I head as far south as possible — as far away from the Golden Gate Bridge as I can get — I think I can find some high water.
“All through practice, I had really good high-tide bites. That’s what I need to find Sunday.”
No one else cracked the 60-pound mark for the week on Saturday. But with so many big fish cruising the shallows of the California Delta, most of Sunday’s championship qualifiers are still within realistic striking distance of a come-from-behind win.
Behind Lucas, Martens and Zaldain, the rest of the Top 12 is as follows: Dean Rojas (59- 7), Bobby Lane (59-5), Ish Monroe (59- 4), Ken Iyobe (59- 1), Tim Horton (58-3), Jason Christie (56- 5), Cliff Pirch (55-12), Keith Combs (55- 3) and Chris Lane (54- 7).
Horton jumped into contention with the biggest catch of the day with weighing 20-12.
The tournament will conclude Sunday with take-off set for 6:15 a.m. from Discovery Park and weigh-in scheduled back at the park at 3:15.
The Elite Series Expo will be open at noon on Sunday and will have B.A.S.S. sponsor representatives onsite throughout the weekend with activities, games and prizes for attendees including boat demo rides.
Other activities planned throughout the Bassmaster Elite at Sacramento River weekend include a Kids Zone, angler autograph and photo sessions, and the chance to learn tips and techniques from some of the best bass anglers in the world.
2015 Bassmaster Elite Series Sacramento River 4/30-5/3
Sacramento River, Sacramento CA.
(PROFESSIONAL) Standings Day 3
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Justin Lucas Guntersville, AL 15 66-14 100
Day 1: 5 21-13 Day 2: 5 25-14 Day 3: 5 19-03
2. Aaron Martens Leeds, AL 15 63-14 99 $500.00
Day 1: 5 24-11 Day 2: 5 26-09 Day 3: 5 12-10
3. Chris Zaldain San Jose, CA 15 60-12 98
Day 1: 5 30-07 Day 2: 5 20-07 Day 3: 5 09-14
4. Dean Rojas Lake Havasu City, AZ 15 59-07 97
Day 1: 5 16-12 Day 2: 5 21-10 Day 3: 5 21-01
5. Bobby Lane Jr. Lakeland, FL 15 59-05 96
Day 1: 5 21-02 Day 2: 5 17-13 Day 3: 5 20-06
6. Ish Monroe Hughson, CA 15 59-04 95
Day 1: 5 22-02 Day 2: 5 23-02 Day 3: 5 14-00
7. Ken Iyobe Tokoname Aichi JAPAN 15 59-01 94
Day 1: 5 21-12 Day 2: 5 21-05 Day 3: 5 16-00
8. Tim Horton Muscle Shoals, AL 15 58-03 93
Day 1: 5 19-07 Day 2: 5 18-00 Day 3: 5 20-12
9. Jason Christie Park Hill, OK 15 56-05 92
Day 1: 5 20-06 Day 2: 5 15-12 Day 3: 5 20-03
10. Clifford Pirch Payson, AZ 15 55-12 91
Day 1: 5 24-00 Day 2: 5 19-14 Day 3: 5 11-14
11. Keith Combs Huntington, TX 15 55-03 90
Day 1: 5 24-13 Day 2: 5 19-07 Day 3: 5 10-15
12. Chris Lane Guntersville, AL 15 54-07 89
Day 1: 5 20-10 Day 2: 5 18-01 Day 3: 5 15-12
13. Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 15 54-01 88 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 22-05 Day 2: 5 15-04 Day 3: 5 16-08
14. Randy Allen Shreveport, LA 15 53-15 87 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 19-12 Day 2: 5 17-04 Day 3: 5 16-15
15. Skeet Reese Auburn, CA 15 53-01 86 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 25-08 Day 2: 5 11-06 Day 3: 5 16-03
16. Jacob Powroznik Port Haywood, VA 15 52-12 85 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-04 Day 2: 5 11-04 Day 3: 5 23-04
17. Bernie Schultz Gainesville, FL 15 51-00 84 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 21-13 Day 2: 5 11-03 Day 3: 5 18-00
18. Billy McCaghren Mayflower, AR 15 50-15 83 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 15-06 Day 2: 5 17-14 Day 3: 5 17-11
19. Jordan Lee Vinemont, AL 15 50-11 82 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 12-01 Day 2: 5 20-11 Day 3: 5 17-15
20. James Elam Tulsa, OK 15 49-06 81 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-15 Day 2: 5 14-14 Day 3: 5 15-09
21. David Walker Sevierville, TN 15 49-00 80 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 19-01 Day 2: 5 15-02 Day 3: 5 14-13
22. Greg Vinson Wetumpka, AL 15 48-15 79 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 11-15 Day 2: 5 20-09 Day 3: 5 16-07
23. Terry Scroggins San Mateo, FL 15 48-10 78 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-09 Day 2: 5 13-08 Day 3: 5 17-09
24. Greg Hackney Gonzales, LA 15 48-02 77 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 19-02 Day 2: 5 16-01 Day 3: 5 12-15
25. Koby Kreiger Bokeelia, FL 15 47-08 76 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 21-00 Day 2: 5 13-04 Day 3: 5 13-04
26. Brent Chapman Lake Quivira, KS 15 46-12 75 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-05 Day 2: 5 14-12 Day 3: 5 17-11
27. Kelley Jaye Dadeville, AL 15 46-08 74 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 13-15 Day 2: 5 18-14 Day 3: 5 13-11
28. Brent Ehrler Newport Beach, CA 15 46-04 73 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 15-02 Day 2: 5 16-10 Day 3: 5 14-08
29. Bill Lowen Brookville, IN 15 45-15 72 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-08 Day 2: 5 18-07 Day 3: 5 13-00
30. Cliff Prince Palatka, FL 15 45-12 71 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 20-07 Day 2: 5 10-06 Day 3: 5 14-15
31. Keith Poche Pike Road, AL 15 45-11 70 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 16-11 Day 2: 5 13-11 Day 3: 5 15-05
32. Gary Klein Weatherford, TX 15 45-09 69 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-07 Day 2: 5 16-06 Day 3: 5 10-12
33. Boyd Duckett Guntersville, AL 15 44-14 68 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-03 Day 2: 5 15-13 Day 3: 5 14-14
34. John Crews Jr Salem, VA 15 43-12 67 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 11-13 Day 2: 5 20-10 Day 3: 5 11-05
35. Brandon Coulter Knoxville, TN 15 43-10 66 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 15-13 Day 2: 5 14-01 Day 3: 5 13-12
36. Dennis Tietje Roanoke, LA 15 43-04 65 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-01 Day 2: 5 13-08 Day 3: 5 11-11
37. Ott DeFoe Knoxville, TN 15 43-03 64 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-11 Day 2: 5 12-12 Day 3: 5 12-12
38. Brian Snowden Reeds Spring, MO 15 43-02 63 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 13-15 Day 2: 5 18-14 Day 3: 5 10-05
39. John Murray Phoenix, AZ 11 42-12 62 $10,000.00
Day 1: 3 08-13 Day 2: 5 23-04 Day 3: 3 10-11
40. Tommy Biffle Wagoner, OK 15 42-10 61 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 20-13 Day 2: 5 09-08 Day 3: 5 12-05
41. Chad Pipkens Holt, MI 15 42-04 60 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 12-06 Day 2: 5 17-14 Day 3: 5 12-00
42. Brandon Palaniuk Rathdrum, ID 14 42-03 59 $10,000.00
Day 1: 4 11-13 Day 2: 5 17-03 Day 3: 5 13-03
43. Britt Myers Lake Wylie, SC 15 42-00 58 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-11 Day 2: 5 13-05 Day 3: 5 11-00
44. James Niggemeyer Van, TX 15 41-15 57 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-04 Day 2: 5 13-04 Day 3: 5 11-07
45. Mark Menendez Paducah, KY 15 41-05 56 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 16-00 Day 2: 5 12-03 Day 3: 5 13-02
46. Randy Howell Springville, AL 15 40-15 55 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 13-02 Day 2: 5 16-09 Day 3: 5 11-04
47. Kelly Jordon Flint, TX 15 40-13 54 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-09 Day 2: 5 12-07 Day 3: 5 10-13
48. Kevin Short Mayflower, AR 15 39-08 53 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 15-02 Day 2: 5 13-01 Day 3: 5 11-05
49. Steve Kennedy Auburn, AL 15 38-09 52 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 20-07 Day 2: 5 09-13 Day 3: 5 08-05
50. Russ Lane Prattville, AL 14 38-07 51 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 16-10 Day 2: 5 15-03 Day 3: 4 06-10
51. Kenyon Hill Norman, OK 15 38-07 50 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 12-06 Day 2: 5 15-13 Day 3: 5 10-04
52. Seth Feider Bloomington, MN 15 36-05 49 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 12-02 Day 2: 5 17-05 Day 3: 5 06-14
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 100 533 1607-03
2 109 553 1512-07
3 50 257 733-07
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259 1343 3853-01
Martens Takes Slim Lead Over Fellow Elites On Cal Delta
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The West Coast dominance continued during Friday’s second round of the Sacramento Bassmaster Elite at Sacramento River, with four native Californians taking over the top of the standings.
Aaron Martens, who grew up in California and now lives in Alabama, caught five bass Friday that weighed 26 pounds, 9 ounces and took the lead with a two-day mark of 51-4.
The total was just enough to push him past Chris Zaldain, who is 6 ounces back in second with 50-14. After catching 30-7 Thursday, Zaldain added 20-7 Friday to stay within good striking distance of his second career win with B.A.S.S.
Justin Lucas – another California native who now resides in Alabama – is in third with 47-11, and California resident Ish Monroe is fourth with 45-4.
Most anglers near the top of the leaderboard are targeting shallow spawning fish 80 to 100 miles downriver in the California Delta, and they said some are easier to catch than others.
“I caught a 6-pounder right before I left to come back, and I made it back with two minutes to spare,” said Martens. Had he been late, he would have been penalized 1 pound per minute. “Some of these fish aren’t really spawning or even guarding fry; they’re just kind of there. The mornings are tough, because it’s been cold.
“It’s hard to find a big one that’s catchable.”
Martens said the tournament may hinge on deciding quickly which fish can be caught and which ones can’t.
“You’ve got to pick and choose which ones you’re going to spend an hour on,” Martens said. “That’s going to be the key to it. I’m making a long run, and I just don’t have much time to waste on a fish that’s never going to bite.”
Zaldain, whose Thursday catch was anchored by a 12-pound lunker, turned in a respectable effort Friday with five fish that averaged more than 4 pounds apiece. But the lack of a true giant allowed Martens to slip past him.
The San Jose native fished new areas Friday, trying to avoid the ever-increasing boat traffic in the Delta.
“Where I caught the 12-pounder yesterday, I just went right past it today,” Zaldain said. “There were a lot of boats in there, and I know there’s a tournament coming up tomorrow. So I went to a new area, just a discreet main-river bank.”
With less pressure from boat traffic, Zaldain caught a 5-pounder and a 6-pounder off a single bed in one of the new areas he fished Friday. But his technique options were limited compared to what he experienced Thursday.
“The three patterns that worked yesterday shriveled down to only one that worked today,” Zaldain said. “But that could be a different story tomorrow. Today, it was slick, calm and hot, and it seemed like every fish in my area wanted to go to the banks to spawn.”
Zaldain said he hopes to keep making the right decisions as conditions change in the Delta.
“I’m just being reactionary,” he said. “If something changes — like the weather or the tide — I just want to react to it. I’m not going to go and lock into one certain thing or one certain area.”
After catching 21-13 Thursday, Lucas began Friday’s round just hoping to catch enough fish to make the Top 52 cut. But his day evolved in a way that pleased the large contingent of friends, family and fans he had in the crowd.
“My goal this morning was to go out and get 10 pounds to make sure that I was going to make the cut and get a $10,000 check,” Lucas said. “I got a huge bonus fish – a 6-10 that I didn’t expect to catch – and a couple of 3-pounders.”
From there, Lucas decided to rely on his past knowledge of the California Delta to upgrade a five-fish limit that weighed about 16 pounds. He said he went to areas he hadn’t fished in 10 years and found they were still productive.
“I made a long run just trying to find new fish,” Lucas said. “I wanted some stuff that guys haven’t seen and haven’t been through yet. Bedding fish generally use the same hard banks, and they were right in the same places I used to find them.”
Some of the 52 remaining anglers who will fish Saturday were concerned about possible heavy boat traffic this weekend. The Delta will host the Coors Light “Silver Bullet” Delta Championship on Saturday and Sunday, and the California Bass Federation event on Sunday.
Monroe said other tournaments won’t be an issue for him as he begins Saturday in fourth place.
“The Coors Light tournament is a 60-boat tournament, and that’ll basically be the 60 boats we’re going to lose (from the Elite field) today,” Monroe said. “The 60-boat tournament on Saturday will be cut down to 20 for Sunday, and the Federation tournament on Sunday will only have 40 boats.
“Some people are blowing that out of proportion. There’s plenty of fish out there for everybody.”
The tournament will resume Saturday with a 6:15 a.m. PT take-off from Discovery Park in Sacramento. The weigh-in will be held at the park at 3:15 p.m., with only the Top 12 anglers advancing to Sunday’s final round.
2015 Bassmaster Elite Series Sacramento River 4/30-5/3
Sacramento River, Sacramento CA.
(PROFESSIONAL) Standings Day 2
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Aaron Martens Leeds, AL 10 51-04 100 $500.00
Day 1: 5 24-11 Day 2: 5 26-09
2. Chris Zaldain San Jose, CA 10 50-14 99
Day 1: 5 30-07 Day 2: 5 20-07
3. Justin Lucas Guntersville, AL 10 47-11 98
Day 1: 5 21-13 Day 2: 5 25-14
4. Ish Monroe Hughson, CA 10 45-04 97
Day 1: 5 22-02 Day 2: 5 23-02
5. Keith Combs Huntington, TX 10 44-04 96
Day 1: 5 24-13 Day 2: 5 19-07
6. Clifford Pirch Payson, AZ 10 43-14 95
Day 1: 5 24-00 Day 2: 5 19-14
7. Ken Iyobe Tokoname Aichi JAPAN 10 43-01 94
Day 1: 5 21-12 Day 2: 5 21-05
8. Bobby Lane Jr. Lakeland, FL 10 38-15 93
Day 1: 5 21-02 Day 2: 5 17-13
9. Chris Lane Guntersville, AL 10 38-11 92
Day 1: 5 20-10 Day 2: 5 18-01
10. Dean Rojas Lake Havasu City, AZ 10 38-06 91
Day 1: 5 16-12 Day 2: 5 21-10
11. Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 10 37-09 90
Day 1: 5 22-05 Day 2: 5 15-04
12. Tim Horton Muscle Shoals, AL 10 37-07 89
Day 1: 5 19-07 Day 2: 5 18-00
13. Randy Allen Shreveport, LA 10 37-00 88
Day 1: 5 19-12 Day 2: 5 17-04
14. Skeet Reese Auburn, CA 10 36-14 87
Day 1: 5 25-08 Day 2: 5 11-06
15. Jason Christie Park Hill, OK 10 36-02 86
Day 1: 5 20-06 Day 2: 5 15-12
16. Greg Hackney Gonzales, LA 10 35-03 85
Day 1: 5 19-02 Day 2: 5 16-01
17. Gary Klein Weatherford, TX 10 34-13 84
Day 1: 5 18-07 Day 2: 5 16-06
18. Koby Kreiger Bokeelia, FL 10 34-04 83
Day 1: 5 21-00 Day 2: 5 13-04
19. David Walker Sevierville, TN 10 34-03 82
Day 1: 5 19-01 Day 2: 5 15-02
20. James Elam Tulsa, OK 10 33-13 81
Day 1: 5 18-15 Day 2: 5 14-14
21. Billy McCaghren Mayflower, AR 10 33-04 80
Day 1: 5 15-06 Day 2: 5 17-14
22. Bernie Schultz Gainesville, FL 10 33-00 79
Day 1: 5 21-13 Day 2: 5 11-03
23. Bill Lowen Brookville, IN 10 32-15 78
Day 1: 5 14-08 Day 2: 5 18-07
24. Kelley Jaye Dadeville, AL 10 32-13 77
Day 1: 5 13-15 Day 2: 5 18-14
24. Brian Snowden Reeds Spring, MO 10 32-13 77
Day 1: 5 13-15 Day 2: 5 18-14
26. Jordan Lee Vinemont, AL 10 32-12 75
Day 1: 5 12-01 Day 2: 5 20-11
27. Greg Vinson Wetumpka, AL 10 32-08 74
Day 1: 5 11-15 Day 2: 5 20-09
28. John Crews Jr Salem, VA 10 32-07 73
Day 1: 5 11-13 Day 2: 5 20-10
29. John Murray Phoenix, AZ 8 32-01 72
Day 1: 3 08-13 Day 2: 5 23-04
30. Russ Lane Prattville, AL 10 31-13 71
Day 1: 5 16-10 Day 2: 5 15-03
31. Brent Ehrler Newport Beach, CA 10 31-12 70
Day 1: 5 15-02 Day 2: 5 16-10
32. Dennis Tietje Roanoke, LA 10 31-09 69
Day 1: 5 18-01 Day 2: 5 13-08
33. Terry Scroggins San Mateo, FL 10 31-01 68
Day 1: 5 17-09 Day 2: 5 13-08
34. Britt Myers Lake Wylie, SC 10 31-00 67
Day 1: 5 17-11 Day 2: 5 13-05
35. Cliff Prince Palatka, FL 10 30-13 66
Day 1: 5 20-07 Day 2: 5 10-06
36. James Niggemeyer Van, TX 10 30-08 65
Day 1: 5 17-04 Day 2: 5 13-04
37. Ott DeFoe Knoxville, TN 10 30-07 64
Day 1: 5 17-11 Day 2: 5 12-12
38. Keith Poche Pike Road, AL 10 30-06 63
Day 1: 5 16-11 Day 2: 5 13-11
39. Tommy Biffle Wagoner, OK 10 30-05 62
Day 1: 5 20-13 Day 2: 5 09-08
40. Steve Kennedy Auburn, AL 10 30-04 61
Day 1: 5 20-07 Day 2: 5 09-13
41. Chad Pipkens Holt, MI 10 30-04 60
Day 1: 5 12-06 Day 2: 5 17-14
42. Kelly Jordon Flint, TX 10 30-00 59
Day 1: 5 17-09 Day 2: 5 12-07
43. Boyd Duckett Guntersville, AL 10 30-00 58
Day 1: 5 14-03 Day 2: 5 15-13
44. Brandon Coulter Knoxville, TN 10 29-14 57
Day 1: 5 15-13 Day 2: 5 14-01
45. Randy Howell Springville, AL 10 29-11 56
Day 1: 5 13-02 Day 2: 5 16-09
46. Jacob Powroznik Port Haywood, VA 10 29-08 55
Day 1: 5 18-04 Day 2: 5 11-04
47. Seth Feider Bloomington, MN 10 29-07 54
Day 1: 5 12-02 Day 2: 5 17-05
48. Brent Chapman Lake Quivira, KS 10 29-01 53
Day 1: 5 14-05 Day 2: 5 14-12
49. Brandon Palaniuk Rathdrum, ID 9 29-00 52
Day 1: 4 11-13 Day 2: 5 17-03
50. Mark Menendez Paducah, KY 10 28-03 51
Day 1: 5 16-00 Day 2: 5 12-03
51. Kenyon Hill Norman, OK 10 28-03 50
Day 1: 5 12-06 Day 2: 5 15-13
52. Kevin Short Mayflower, AR 10 28-03 49
Day 1: 5 15-02 Day 2: 5 13-01
53. Cliff Crochet Pierre Part, LA 10 28-02 48
Day 1: 5 15-10 Day 2: 5 12-08
54. Alton Jones Lorena, TX 10 28-01 47
Day 1: 5 15-12 Day 2: 5 12-05
55. Edwin Evers Talala, OK 10 27-15 46
Day 1: 5 11-08 Day 2: 5 16-07
56. Jason Williamson Wagener, SC 10 27-15 45
Day 1: 5 15-11 Day 2: 5 12-04
57. Brandon Lester Fayetteville, TN 10 27-15 44
Day 1: 5 12-15 Day 2: 5 15-00
58. Fletcher Shryock New Philadelphia, OH 10 27-12 43
Day 1: 5 09-13 Day 2: 5 17-15
59. Hank Cherry Jr Maiden, NC 10 27-11 42
Day 1: 5 19-07 Day 2: 5 08-04
60. Mark Davis Mount Ida, AR 10 27-11 41
Day 1: 5 12-02 Day 2: 5 15-09
61. Brett Hite Phoenix, AZ 10 27-10 40
Day 1: 5 10-09 Day 2: 5 17-01
62. J Todd Tucker Moultrie, GA 10 26-15 39
Day 1: 5 18-14 Day 2: 5 08-01
63. Kurt Dove Del Rio, TX 10 26-14 38
Day 1: 5 14-03 Day 2: 5 12-11
64. Kevin Hawk Guntersville, AL 10 26-13 37
Day 1: 5 12-12 Day 2: 5 14-01
65. Chad Morgenthaler Coulterville, IL 10 26-13 36
Day 1: 5 13-09 Day 2: 5 13-04
66. Shaw Grigsby Jr. Gainesville, FL 10 26-09 35
Day 1: 5 13-08 Day 2: 5 13-01
67. Bradley Roy Lancaster, KY 10 26-04 34
Day 1: 5 14-05 Day 2: 5 11-15
68. Michael Iaconelli Pitts Grove, NJ 10 26-03 33
Day 1: 5 13-08 Day 2: 5 12-11
69. Marty Robinson Lyman, SC 10 26-02 32
Day 1: 5 15-07 Day 2: 5 10-11
70. Jared Lintner Arroyo Grande, CA 10 26-00 31
Day 1: 5 13-09 Day 2: 5 12-07
71. Jeff Kriet Ardmore, OK 10 25-12 30
Day 1: 5 14-09 Day 2: 5 11-03
72. Davy Hite Ninety Six, SC 10 25-09 29
Day 1: 5 11-10 Day 2: 5 13-15
73. Yusuke Miyazaki Forney, TX 10 25-03 28
Day 1: 5 15-08 Day 2: 5 09-11
74. Gerald Swindle Warrior, AL 10 25-02 27
Day 1: 5 13-06 Day 2: 5 11-12
75. Kotaro Kiriyama Moody, AL 10 25-00 26
Day 1: 5 15-05 Day 2: 5 09-11
76. Nate Wellman Newaygo, MI 10 24-13 25
Day 1: 5 13-10 Day 2: 5 11-03
77. Matt Lee Auburn , AL 10 24-09 24
Day 1: 5 09-14 Day 2: 5 14-11
78. Micah Frazier Newnan, GA 10 24-02 23
Day 1: 5 15-03 Day 2: 5 08-15
79. Mike McClelland Bella Vista, AR 10 24-00 22
Day 1: 5 08-08 Day 2: 5 15-08
80. Cliff Pace Petal, MS 10 23-15 21
Day 1: 5 16-05 Day 2: 5 07-10
81. David Williams Maiden, NC 10 23-15 20
Day 1: 5 09-11 Day 2: 5 14-04
82. Paul Elias Laurel, MS 9 23-09 19
Day 1: 4 10-09 Day 2: 5 13-00
83. David Mullins Mt Carmel, TN 10 23-09 18
Day 1: 5 11-14 Day 2: 5 11-11
84. Todd Faircloth Jasper, TX 10 23-06 17
Day 1: 5 15-03 Day 2: 5 08-03
85. Stephen Browning Hot Springs, AR 10 23-06 16
Day 1: 5 09-06 Day 2: 5 14-00
86. Scott Rook Little Rock, AR 10 23-02 15
Day 1: 5 11-12 Day 2: 5 11-06
87. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 10 22-15 14
Day 1: 5 10-12 Day 2: 5 12-03
88. Andy Montgomery Blacksburg, SC 10 22-14 13
Day 1: 5 12-00 Day 2: 5 10-14
89. Stephen Longobardi Northford, CT 10 22-06 12
Day 1: 5 11-14 Day 2: 5 10-08
90. Rick Clunn Ava, MO 10 22-04 11
Day 1: 5 15-06 Day 2: 5 06-14
91. Josh Bertrand Gilbert, AZ 10 22-03 10
Day 1: 5 13-08 Day 2: 5 08-11
92. Casey Ashley Donalds, SC 10 22-02 9
Day 1: 5 11-03 Day 2: 5 10-15
93. Jared Miller Norman, OK 10 22-00 8
Day 1: 5 10-06 Day 2: 5 11-10
94. Joseph Sancho New Windsor, NY 10 21-13 7
Day 1: 5 10-00 Day 2: 5 11-13
95. Fred Roumbanis Bixby, OK 10 21-10 6
Day 1: 5 14-01 Day 2: 5 07-09
96. Morizo Shimizu Suita, Osaka JAPAN 10 20-06 5
Day 1: 5 11-08 Day 2: 5 08-14
97. Casey Scanlon Lanexa, KS 9 19-15 4
Day 1: 4 07-03 Day 2: 5 12-12
98. Randall Tharp Port St. Joe, FL 10 18-13 3
Day 1: 5 10-11 Day 2: 5 08-02
99. Kevin Ledoux Choctaw, OK 6 18-10 2
Day 1: 1 01-04 Day 2: 5 17-06
100. Zell Rowland Montgomery, TX 10 18-10 1
Day 1: 5 09-01 Day 2: 5 09-09
101. Mike Kernan Wylie, TX 10 18-04 0
Day 1: 5 11-08 Day 2: 5 06-12
102. Jonathon VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 6 17-00 0
Day 1: 2 06-03 Day 2: 4 10-13
103. Carl Jocumsen Queensland TX AUSTRALIA 10 16-06 0
Day 1: 5 10-13 Day 2: 5 05-09
104. Byron Velvick Boenre, TX 8 16-05 0
Day 1: 3 09-05 Day 2: 5 07-00
105. Brandon Card Caryville, TN 9 15-04 0
Day 1: 4 05-07 Day 2: 5 09-13
106. Derek Remitz Grant, AL 10 14-06 0
Day 1: 5 07-00 Day 2: 5 07-06
107. Takahiro Omori Emory, TX 8 12-09 0
Day 1: 3 04-15 Day 2: 5 07-10
108. Matt Reed Madisonville, TX 5 11-05 0
Day 1: 2 07-04 Day 2: 3 04-01
109. Paul Mueller Naugatuck, CT 10 10-02 0
Day 1: 5 03-10 Day 2: 5 06-08
110. David Smith Del City, OK 10 09-13 0
Day 1: 5 02-05 Day 2: 5 07-08
111. Scott Ashmore Broken Arrow, OK 4 09-04 0
Day 1: 3 06-14 Day 2: 1 02-06
112. Matt Herren Ashville, AL 5 08-13 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 5 08-13
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 100 533 1607-03
2 109 553 1512-07
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209 1086 3119-10
Kevin Dufur And John Chaney Win Again At Weekly Workin' Man's Tourney Out Of Whitey's Fish Camp
The North Florida Bass Masters host a party and a tournament every Thursday night at Whitey's Fish Camp on Doctor's Lake, a tributary of the St Johns River in Clay County, Fla. The Workin' Man's Bass Tournament draws some talented competitors - Kevin Dufur and John Chaney won for a second straight week and they had a total weight of nearly 20 pounds. That's 'gettin' it done' with only 3 hours to fish. Watch weigh in footage and hear the winners talk about their game plan.
Nefar Organizers On The Cause For Celebration
Deborah Strickland of Haven Hospice and Glenn East speak about the success of the NEFAR tourney as we look at some high lights form the recent event. Mark your calendars for next April and plan your trip to Palatka, Fla. - the NEFAR bass tournament is becoming one of the premiere annual events on the St Johns River!
Zaldain Rides "teener" To 30-Lb Bag, Leads Opening Round Of Elite Series At Sacramento River
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Before the start of the Sacramento Bassmaster Elite at Sacramento River, Chris Zaldain predicted that a few anglers would bring in single-day catches of 30-plus pounds during the four-day event.
On Day 1, only one angler reached that elusive mark — and it was Zaldain himself.
The 30-year-old professional angler, who grew up in San Jose, Calif., just a couple of hours away from this week’s tournament venue, brought five bass to the scales Thursday that weighed a monstrous 30 pounds, 7 ounces. His catch was anchored by a 7-6 largemouth and a gigantic 12-0 fish that now stands as the largest caught on the Elite Series this year.
Zaldain’s monster bag placed him at the top of a leaderboard that was dominated by anglers from the Western United States. California pro Skeet Reese is in second with 25-8, followed by Texan Keith Combs (24-13), California native and current Alabama resident Aaron Martens (24-11) and Arizona pro Cliff Pirch (24-0).
Like most of the field, Zaldain made the 90-minute run down the Sacramento River to the California Delta to make his magical day happen.
“Only on the California Delta,” said Zaldain, who has one victory and 11 career Top 10 finishes with B.A.S.S. “When that fish bit, I think I said it on camera: ‘That’s a teener.’ It’s definitely the biggest Delta fish I’ve caught, and it was really something special.” He said he has caught bass weighing 13 pounds or more — which Californians call “teeners,” — elsewhere in his native state.
With the spawn in full swing on the Delta, most anglers were targeting bass on shallow beds throughout the day. But the fish were only willing to bite when the tidal flows were just right.
Many anglers said the fish bit quickly and eagerly when the tidal conditions were perfect. But if conditions weren’t just right, they were skittish and sometimes impossible to approach.
Prior knowledge of the fishery helped Zaldain, who caught his biggest fish in an area he hadn’t tried in practice.
“I was just running down the river, and I knew the big ones live in that area,” Zaldain said. “So I decided to go in there, and that was the second fish I caught.”
With a group of experienced Western anglers not far behind him, Zaldain knows he won’t be able to coast on the strength of his Day 1 catch.
“I can’t expect to catch a 12 again tomorrow because the chances of that are pretty slim,” Zaldain said. “But the 12 was only one part of that 30-pound bag. I got a lot of clues off of that fish. Two big bites tomorrow, and hopefully I can maintain that top spot.”
Though he’s nearly 5 pounds out of the lead with 25-8, Reese continued his recent hot streak after recording his eighth career B.A.S.S. victory three weeks ago on Alabama’s Lake Guntersville. He had a tough time in practice on the California Delta — just as he did before the Guntersville event — but he finally figured out the fish as the tournament began.
“I was absolutely terrified about today, because I didn’t know what I could catch,” Reese said. “I didn’t catch any big fish in practice. I saw a lot of big fish in one area. But when I went back to the fish I had found on beds, they were all gone.
“I just had to put the trolling motor down and start fishing.”
Reese said he wasn’t sure if he could duplicate his opening-round success on Friday, because conditions tend to change so quickly on the Delta — especially with so many fish moving on and off beds.
Combs echoed those concerns, as he contemplated changing his strategy for Day 2 — even after bringing in 24-13 Thursday.
“I’m going to do some of the same stuff tomorrow,” Combs said. “But I don’t want to do all of it because a lot of what I did today didn’t work. The big bedding fish that I had found in practice were gone. I’ll continue to look for them in areas where the water is clear, but I’m going to do some things different.”
Combs was one of several anglers who made the long boat run to the California Delta for the first time. The run was particularly rough for the anglers as they returned to the weigh-in site in Sacramento with winds blowing 15 to 20 mph and wakes from massive boats creating treacherous conditions.
“I hit a big boat wake coming back that really kind of caught me off guard,” Combs said. “I’ve never made that run before, so I’m not exactly sure how to make it. I’m running kind of a back route, and I feel relieved every time I get through it.”
The four-day tournament will resume Friday with a 6:15 a.m. PT take off from Discovery Park. The weigh-in will be held at the park at 3:15 p.m. with only the Top 52 anglers advancing to Saturday’s round.
2015 Bassmaster Elite Series Sacramento River 4/30-5/3
Sacramento River, Sacramento CA.
(PROFESSIONAL) Standings Day 1
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Chris Zaldain San Jose, CA 5 30-07 100
Day 1: 5 30-07
2. Skeet Reese Auburn, CA 5 25-08 99
Day 1: 5 25-08
3. Keith Combs Huntington, TX 5 24-13 98
Day 1: 5 24-13
4. Aaron Martens Leeds, AL 5 24-11 97
Day 1: 5 24-11
5. Clifford Pirch Payson, AZ 5 24-00 96
Day 1: 5 24-00
6. Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 5 22-05 95
Day 1: 5 22-05
7. Ish Monroe Hughson, CA 5 22-02 94
Day 1: 5 22-02
8. Justin Lucas Guntersville, AL 5 21-13 93
Day 1: 5 21-13
8. Bernie Schultz Gainesville, FL 5 21-13 93
Day 1: 5 21-13
10. Ken Iyobe Tokoname Aichi JAPAN 5 21-12 91
Day 1: 5 21-12
11. Bobby Lane Jr. Lakeland, FL 5 21-02 90
Day 1: 5 21-02
12. Koby Kreiger Bokeelia, FL 5 21-00 89
Day 1: 5 21-00
13. Tommy Biffle Wagoner, OK 5 20-13 88
Day 1: 5 20-13
14. Chris Lane Guntersville, AL 5 20-10 87
Day 1: 5 20-10
15. Steve Kennedy Auburn, AL 5 20-07 86
Day 1: 5 20-07
15. Cliff Prince Palatka, FL 5 20-07 86
Day 1: 5 20-07
17. Jason Christie Park Hill, OK 5 20-06 84
Day 1: 5 20-06
18. Randy Allen Shreveport, LA 5 19-12 83
Day 1: 5 19-12
19. Hank Cherry Jr Maiden, NC 5 19-07 82
Day 1: 5 19-07
19. Tim Horton Muscle Shoals, AL 5 19-07 82
Day 1: 5 19-07
21. Greg Hackney Gonzales, LA 5 19-02 80
Day 1: 5 19-02
22. David Walker Sevierville, TN 5 19-01 79
Day 1: 5 19-01
23. James Elam Tulsa, OK 5 18-15 78
Day 1: 5 18-15
24. J Todd Tucker Moultrie, GA 5 18-14 77
Day 1: 5 18-14
25. Gary Klein Weatherford, TX 5 18-07 76
Day 1: 5 18-07
26. Jacob Powroznik Port Haywood, VA 5 18-04 75
Day 1: 5 18-04
27. Dennis Tietje Roanoke, LA 5 18-01 74
Day 1: 5 18-01
28. Ott DeFoe Knoxville, TN 5 17-11 73
Day 1: 5 17-11
28. Britt Myers Lake Wylie, SC 5 17-11 73
Day 1: 5 17-11
30. Kelly Jordon Flint, TX 5 17-09 71
Day 1: 5 17-09
30. Terry Scroggins San Mateo, FL 5 17-09 71
Day 1: 5 17-09
32. James Niggemeyer Van, TX 5 17-04 69
Day 1: 5 17-04
33. Dean Rojas Lake Havasu City, AZ 5 16-12 68
Day 1: 5 16-12
34. Keith Poche Pike Road, AL 5 16-11 67
Day 1: 5 16-11
35. Russ Lane Prattville, AL 5 16-10 66
Day 1: 5 16-10
36. Cliff Pace Petal, MS 5 16-05 65
Day 1: 5 16-05
37. Mark Menendez Paducah, KY 5 16-00 64
Day 1: 5 16-00
38. Brandon Coulter Knoxville, TN 5 15-13 63
Day 1: 5 15-13
39. Alton Jones Lorena, TX 5 15-12 62
Day 1: 5 15-12
40. Jason Williamson Wagener, SC 5 15-11 61
Day 1: 5 15-11
41. Cliff Crochet Pierre Part, LA 5 15-10 60
Day 1: 5 15-10
42. Yusuke Miyazaki Forney, TX 5 15-08 59
Day 1: 5 15-08
43. Marty Robinson Lyman, SC 5 15-07 58
Day 1: 5 15-07
44. Rick Clunn Ava, MO 5 15-06 57
Day 1: 5 15-06
44. Billy McCaghren Mayflower, AR 5 15-06 57
Day 1: 5 15-06
46. Kotaro Kiriyama Moody, AL 5 15-05 55
Day 1: 5 15-05
47. Todd Faircloth Jasper, TX 5 15-03 54
Day 1: 5 15-03
47. Micah Frazier Newnan, GA 5 15-03 54
Day 1: 5 15-03
49. Brent Ehrler Newport Beach, CA 5 15-02 52
Day 1: 5 15-02
49. Kevin Short Mayflower, AR 5 15-02 52
Day 1: 5 15-02
51. Jeff Kriet Ardmore, OK 5 14-09 50
Day 1: 5 14-09
52. Bill Lowen Brookville, IN 5 14-08 49
Day 1: 5 14-08
53. Brent Chapman Lake Quivira, KS 5 14-05 48
Day 1: 5 14-05
53. Bradley Roy Lancaster, KY 5 14-05 48
Day 1: 5 14-05
55. Kurt Dove Del Rio, TX 5 14-03 46
Day 1: 5 14-03
55. Boyd Duckett Guntersville, AL 5 14-03 46
Day 1: 5 14-03
57. Fred Roumbanis Bixby, OK 5 14-01 44
Day 1: 5 14-01
58. Kelley Jaye Dadeville, AL 5 13-15 43
Day 1: 5 13-15
58. Brian Snowden Reeds Spring, MO 5 13-15 43
Day 1: 5 13-15
60. Nate Wellman Newaygo, MI 5 13-10 41
Day 1: 5 13-10
61. Jared Lintner Arroyo Grande, CA 5 13-09 40
Day 1: 5 13-09
61. Chad Morgenthaler Coulterville, IL 5 13-09 40
Day 1: 5 13-09
63. Josh Bertrand Gilbert, AZ 5 13-08 38
Day 1: 5 13-08
63. Shaw Grigsby Jr. Gainesville, FL 5 13-08 38
Day 1: 5 13-08
63. Michael Iaconelli Pitts Grove, NJ 5 13-08 38
Day 1: 5 13-08
66. Gerald Swindle Warrior, AL 5 13-06 35
Day 1: 5 13-06
67. Randy Howell Springville, AL 5 13-02 34
Day 1: 5 13-02
68. Brandon Lester Fayetteville, TN 5 12-15 33
Day 1: 5 12-15
69. Kevin Hawk Guntersville, AL 5 12-12 32
Day 1: 5 12-12
70. Kenyon Hill Norman, OK 5 12-06 31
Day 1: 5 12-06
70. Chad Pipkens Holt, MI 5 12-06 31
Day 1: 5 12-06
72. Mark Davis Mount Ida, AR 5 12-02 29
Day 1: 5 12-02
72. Seth Feider Bloomington, MN 5 12-02 29
Day 1: 5 12-02
74. Jordan Lee Vinemont, AL 5 12-01 27
Day 1: 5 12-01
75. Andy Montgomery Blacksburg, SC 5 12-00 26
Day 1: 5 12-00
76. Greg Vinson Wetumpka, AL 5 11-15 25
Day 1: 5 11-15
77. Stephen Longobardi Northford, CT 5 11-14 24
Day 1: 5 11-14
77. David Mullins Mt Carmel, TN 5 11-14 24
Day 1: 5 11-14
79. John Crews Jr Salem, VA 5 11-13 22
Day 1: 5 11-13
80. Brandon Palaniuk Rathdrum, ID 4 11-13 21
Day 1: 4 11-13
81. Scott Rook Little Rock, AR 5 11-12 20
Day 1: 5 11-12
82. Davy Hite Ninety Six, SC 5 11-10 19
Day 1: 5 11-10
83. Edwin Evers Talala, OK 5 11-08 18
Day 1: 5 11-08
83. Mike Kernan Wylie, TX 5 11-08 18
Day 1: 5 11-08
83. Morizo Shimizu Suita, Osaka JAPAN 5 11-08 18
Day 1: 5 11-08
86. Casey Ashley Donalds, SC 5 11-03 15
Day 1: 5 11-03
87. Carl Jocumsen Queensland TX AUSTRALIA 5 10-13 14
Day 1: 5 10-13
88. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 5 10-12 13
Day 1: 5 10-12
89. Randall Tharp Port St. Joe, FL 5 10-11 12
Day 1: 5 10-11
90. Brett Hite Phoenix, AZ 5 10-09 11
Day 1: 5 10-09
91. Paul Elias Laurel, MS 4 10-09 10
Day 1: 4 10-09
92. Jared Miller Norman, OK 5 10-06 9
Day 1: 5 10-06
93. Joseph Sancho New Windsor, NY 5 10-00 8
Day 1: 5 10-00
94. Matt Lee Auburn , AL 5 09-14 7
Day 1: 5 09-14
95. Fletcher Shryock New Philadelphia, OH 5 09-13 6
Day 1: 5 09-13
96. David Williams Maiden, NC 5 09-11 5
Day 1: 5 09-11
97. Stephen Browning Hot Springs, AR 5 09-06 4
Day 1: 5 09-06
98. Byron Velvick Boenre, TX 3 09-05 3
Day 1: 3 09-05
99. Zell Rowland Montgomery, TX 5 09-01 2
Day 1: 5 09-01
100. John Murray Phoenix, AZ 3 08-13 1
Day 1: 3 08-13
101. Mike McClelland Bella Vista, AR 5 08-08 0
Day 1: 5 08-08
102. Matt Reed Madisonville, TX 2 07-04 0
Day 1: 2 07-04
103. Casey Scanlon Lanexa, KS 4 07-03 0
Day 1: 4 07-03
104. Derek Remitz Grant, AL 5 07-00 0
Day 1: 5 07-00
105. Scott Ashmore Broken Arrow, OK 3 06-14 0
Day 1: 3 06-14
106. Jonathon VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 2 06-03 0
Day 1: 2 06-03
107. Brandon Card Caryville, TN 4 05-07 0
Day 1: 4 05-07
108. Takahiro Omori Emory, TX 3 04-15 0
Day 1: 3 04-15
109. Paul Mueller Naugatuck, CT 5 03-10 0
Day 1: 5 03-10
110. David Smith Del City, OK 5 02-05 0
Day 1: 5 02-05
111. Kevin Ledoux Choctaw, OK 1 01-04 0
Day 1: 1 01-04
112. Matt Herren Ashville, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 100 533 1607-03
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100 533 1607-03
Sportsman's Warehouse Tournament could increase benefit to school's athletic programs
The Sportsman's Warehouse Fisherman’s Dream Tournament has raised about $5,000 each year to support athletic programs at Silverdale Baptist Academy in Chattanooga, Tenn., but that figure could grow this next weekend as registrations for the 9th annual tournament are running well ahead of previous years.
“We had 84 boats last year,” said Brent Brady, tournament director,” and our goal this year is 100 boats or more. This year it seems like all the local tournaments have had larger draws. I think that is because gas prices are down and more people are fishing. The weather looks real good this week so I think we are going to have a good turnout.”
Not only that, but fishing in Chickamauga Lake has been outstanding so far this year, with heavier than normal winning weights – and a new state record largemouth certified at 15 1/2 pounds caught a couple of months back.
The fishing this week is already good, Brady said.
“A big front blew through, but we had a pretty good day Saturday. A lot of fish are spawning. The water temperature is 67 degrees and a lot of fish are coming in. It is setting up to be a really good tournament and I think it will take about 25 ponds to win it.”
More than $10,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded at the tournament, he said, with around $2,000, depending on total entries, going to the winning anglers. Entry fee is $150 per boat, with an additional $10 for the Big Fish Pot.
There will be four hourly big fish weigh-ins with an hourly cash prize of $250. New this year is a Youth Big Fish category with two winners for anglers under 18 years of age, Brady said.
Brady said that in addition to Chickamauga, anglers may lock through to Nickajack and Watts Bar Lakes to fish the tournament.
There is a mandatory meeting at Sportsman's Warehouse, starting at 6 p.m. Friday, for at least one fisherman from each boat entered.
“We will have a dinner, do the boat draws and give out sponsor bags,” Brady said. “We really appreciate Sportsman's Warehouse as a sponsor because this tournament benefits a lot of kids.”
9th Annual Sportsman’s Warehouse Fisherman’s Dream Tournament
Sat, May 2, 2015
Chickamauga Lake
Chester Frost Park
Call Brent Brady at (423) 718-0326 or Coach Neighbors (423) 322-0311
Hite Looking To Unlock The California Delta's Bass Mystery In Bassmaster Elite
In his 22nd year on the B.A.S.S. trail and planning to celebrate the big 5-0 in just a few weeks, Davy Hite shows no signs of slowing down as a professional angler. Even when it entails towing a bass boat almost 3,000 miles over four very long days just to fish a Bassmaster Elite tournament.
And the driving is not always easy. Saturday afternoon, Hite was driving across the Mojave Desert near the end of his arduous journey right through the teeth of a howling windstorm that blew dust against his truck so hard it sounded like sandblasting, he said.
And that followed a rainstorm in the desert.
“I said B.A.S.S. must be coming to town when it rains in the Mojave Desert,” Hite said with a laugh as he headed for Sacramento, Calif., where the Elite tournament will launch this next weekend. While the launch is well up the Sacramento River from the coast, he and most of the other pros plan to make the long boat ride downriver to the California Delta where the big bass hang out.
In 22 years of fishing B.A.S.S. tournaments Hite has won nearly $2 million – and he has won a bunch more on other circuits as well. He has experienced both ends of the spectrum in fishing delta waters at the end of a river system.
He won the 1999 Bassmaster Classic on the Louisiana Delta and placed 10th in a return to the Louisiana Delta for the 2003 Bassmaster Classic. But the bass in the California Delta have stymied him in his two previous trips to the West Coast, finishing 67th in the 2007 Elite tournament there and 89th in the 2010 Elite.
“I actually caught some big fish in practice, but was unable to put it all together in the tournament,” he said.
“I know the Delta is good fishing,” Hite said, “so that eases the pain a little bit. The Louisiana Delta and the California Delta are a little different, but they are very similar in some respects. The California Delta has such an enormous amount of water, you have to find the right area and those places are not easy to find. But maybe this time it will happen.”
Hite said he is going into his third tournament in the California Delta with a lot of confidence.
“It is definitely my type of fishing – power fishing – going for bigger fish using shallow running crankbaits, spinnerbaits, topwater and flipping a jig. I am looking forward to having a good practice and finding the right fish.”
Then there is the other element that could come into play – his 50th birthday May 18.
“I have done well in tournaments on my birthday. We don't have a tournament out here on my birthday, but maybe I can have a good tournament close to my birthday.”
While Hite grew up dreaming of being a professional angler, he never expected to have a career that carried to the half-century mark.
“I never dreamed I would be doing this for 20 years-plus,” he said. “Looking back about 15 years ago there were five or six guys from South Carolina that were fishing B.A.S.S. Now, I don't thin any of them are still fishing except me. And it's not only the anglers from South Carolina, if you look at the rosters for tournaments overall 15 years ago, I imagine 80 percent of those anglers then are not still active on the Bassmaster trails.”
While Hite said he has no intention of fishing until he is in his 70s, he has no plans to retire anytime soon.
Having a pro angling career, he said, “has been a blessing every year since I started and it is a blessing now.”
Bassmaster Elite Series
Apr 30-May 3, 2015
Sacramento River - Sacramento, CA
Discovery Park
Gamecock Anglers 'confident' For Flw College Fishing Tournament On Lake Guntersville
Confidence is one of the greatest assets a fisherman can have. And the University of South Carolina's bass fishing team members are brimming with confidence right now after two of them won the FLW College Fishing Series National Championship last week on Lake Murray.
“Winning the championship gives you confidence in everything you do,” said Patrick Walters of Summerville, S.C, who teamed with Gettys Brannon of Gaffney, S.C., to win the college bass fishing title. “Even on a typical day of fishing it gives you confidence. It's a different kind of adrenaline.”
Walters is banking on that confidence to give him and teammate Josh Rennenbaum of Chapin, S.C., a shot at winning the FLW College Fishing Southeastern Conference tournament on Lake Guntersville Saturday.
The University of South Carolina bass fishing team, @anglersusc, is sending three teams to the conference tournament on Guntersville. Besides Walters and Rennenbaum, Brannon and Tom Brewbaker of Columbia and William Miller of High Point, N.C., and Ethan Ingle of Burlington, N.C., will also be fishing for the USC Gamecocks.
Walters said he and Brannon, who finished 5th last May in the Southern Conference tournament on Guntersville, took on new teammates this year in order to field more teams with at least one member with extensive tournament experience. Walters and Rennenbaum finished 7th in the Bassmaster Carhartt College Southern Regional on the St. John's River in January. Brannon and Brewbaker finished 25th.
Walters said he has not had a chance to practice on Guntersville for Saturday's tournament, but he plans to leave after a final exam on Thursday and spend Friday looking for groups of bass in deep water as most of the bass reportedly have finished the spawn.
“If I can find a couple of schools out deep, I am going to hope for some current and hit those fish all day. But, if I can't find the deep fish I will just head to the bank. You can always catch them shallow,” he said.
Walters said he will target the deep fish with “a typical ledge arsenal – football jigs, Texas rigs and deep-diving crankbaits” and hope to stumble onto some really big bass schooled up on those ledges.
In addition to winning two berths in the 2015 Forrest Wood Cup on Lake Ouachita in August, he and Brannon won a Ranger Z117 with a 90 horsepower outboard, but don't expect one of them to fish out of that new boat at Lake Guntersville.
“We are going to put the boat up for sale. He will get a third, I will get a third and we will give the team a third,” Walters said.
FLW College Fishing Series - Southeastern
Sat, May 2, 2015
Lake Guntersville
Civitan Park Ramp
Green and Widener win the Tenn Team Trail on South Holston with 21.19 Lbs-pics and results here!
The 2nd event for the 2015 season and the Tennessee Team Trail took place on South Holston Lake and did not disappoint. 148 teams showed up to compete for the guaranteed $5000 first place prize. Tim Green and CHarles Widener (pictured below) won by over 3 Lbs and took home the big payout. Up next is Cherokee on May 16th. Here are your winners plus the top 36 places below:
South Holston Winners Tim Green and Charles Widener
Quality fish coming out of South Holston Saturday!
RESULTS
David and Larry Cahan tell how they won the NEFAR bass tourney on the St Johns River
Larry Cahan frequents the St Johns River and knows its fish well. He and his dad, David ran the tidal St Johns and caught over 21.5 pounds of bass - good enough to top a field of 151 boats and win $3,000. In so doing, they participated in an event that generated over $35,000 for Haven Hospice in Palatka, Fla.
Highlights From 2015 Nefar Tournament On St Johns River
The Northeast Florida Association of Realtors (NEFAR) hosted its annual affair to benefit Haven Hospice in Palatka, Fla. Here is some of the best action from the weigh in. Be sure to look for an interview with the winners, among others, in our continuing video coverage.
Justin Lucas Looks Forward To Elite Series Western Swing
Our friend Tyler Brinks interviewed California native, Elite Series Pro Justin Lucas about the upcoming Western swing of the Bassmaster Elite Series. Tyler shares the story with us here (Thanks Tyler!):
A Western Homecoming
By: Tyler Brinks
The Bassmaster Elite Series is headed west and it will be a homecoming for many anglers. California native and current Alabama resident Justin Lucas is one of the many who are eager to compete in their home region. He grew up in Sacramento and calls the nearby California Delta one of his home waters, a place where he has fond memories and past tournament success. With his experience at the next two venues, he expects two excellent events at the Sacramento River and Lake Havasu.=
APR 30 - MAY 3
Sacramento Bassmaster Elite at Sacramento River
Sacramento River, Sacramento, California
“I am really excited about this event because it is really where I learned about tournament bass fishing. All of my friends and family will be there as well as all of the guys who I used to compete against, it will be great to be in front of the hometown crowd,” adds Lucas. He has a long history on this venue and it includes winning tournaments, including one as a co-angler in an FLW Series Western Division event where he caught a 13lb 9oz bass on the last cast of one of the competition days.
While the tournament will take place out of the Sacramento River, the vast majority of the field will make the long run to the famed California Delta in search of winning bags. Lucas feels there is virtually no chance that the winning bag will come from the Sacramento River itself. Instead, he believes the winning angler will travel ninety minutes or more each way to fish the Delta. “The river has bass in it, but it is basically just miles of riprap and just doesn’t hold the same population of big bass like the Delta does. It doesn’t have the grass and all of the great things that makes the Delta so good,” states Lucas.
He predicts that the winning strategy could be a number of techniques including flippin’ and punchin’ as well as reaction baits like crankbaits, topwater and vibrating jigs. When asked for the predicted winning weight for the event, Lucas stated that it should take a daily average of 21-22lbs to take the win.
Punchin’ heavy grass mats will be a top producer during this event and Lucas plans to utilize a strategy he has learned over the years, alternating between different sizes of tungsten weights to find the right size to penetrate the grass. “If I know I am punching, I will have three identical 8’ heavy Abu Garcia Villain rods rigged up with Abu Garcia Revo Rocket reels. Each of them will have a different size Eco Pro Tungsten weight, a 1 oz, 1.5oz and a 2oz so I can fish thicker and thinner mats without have to re-tie or worry about it not getting through the grass,” shares Lucas. Having three different weight sizes allows him to fish more effectively and he believes the Berkley Havoc Pit Boss Jr. is the perfect punching bait to round out the presentation. “It is the right size bait for getting through the mats without hanging up. I will rig it on a 4/0 straight shank hook and fish it on 65lb Berkley Trilene Professional Grade Braid,” says Lucas.
MAY 7-10
Bassmaster Elite at Lake Havasu presented by Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels
Lake Havasu, Lake Havasu City, Arizona
While just one state over from his previous home, Lucas has relatively limited experience fishing on Havasu. “I have fished a few tournaments there and most of them were as a co-angler, but I am familiar with it to a degree. I still have more experience there than most of the field, so that should help me in this event,” states Lucas.
Lucas predicts the winning bags to be largemouth, but says smallmouth will definitely play a factor. “The thing about fishing these desert lakes is it is all about fish management, knowing how many to catch each day and how many to save. The desert lakes are unlike anything else we encounter because the areas just don’t replenish as easily as other places and the general population of bass is also smaller on these lakes,” adds Lucas.
His predictions for top patterns are across the board and each angler should be able to do what suits them best. “Drop-shotting, flipping, topwater, spinnerbaits, jigs, crankbaits and swimbaits should all do well here. It will really come down to fishing whatever you like to do,” acknowledges Lucas. This wide spectrum of possibility also includes fishing locations. “The cool thing about how Havasu sets up is you will have plenty of guys fishing up the river and just as many fishing the lake. I think it will really split everyone up and guys can really spread out and cover water,” predicts the Alabama pro. At Havasu, Lucas predicts a winning weight with a daily average of 18 pounds per day.
When asked about his plan for the event, Lucas said that the drop-shot will play a big role in his arsenal. “Anytime you are fishing super clear water like Havasu has, the drop-shot will be a factor. It works well on Havasu and I have found that those natural colors and hues like oxblood and green pumpkin outperform everything else,” adds Lucas. He fishes his drop-shot on a 7’ medium action Abu Garcia Veracity rod with a Revo MGX spinning reel with 8lb Berkley Nanofil line and an 6 to 8lb Berkley Trilene 100% fluorocarbon leader. Another key is the weight size and shape. “I’ll use a 3/16 oz Eco Pro Tungsten Full Contact drop-shot weight the majority of the time but will go up or down in sizes based on how deep I am fishing,” says Lucas.
The Bassmaster Elite Series events on the Sacramento River and Lake Havasu should prove to be excellent tournaments both in terms of numbers of fish caught and total weight. Pros with Western origins like Justin Lucas are expecting to do well and also show the rest of the country what the West Coast has to offer bass fishermen.
Stricklin and Cline win the TTT on Texoma with 16.93 Lbs-Results and pics here!
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Mike Guilbeau of Evans-GA wins the ABA on Clarks Hill with 19.35-Full results and pics here!
Mike Guilbeau takes the ABA on Clarks Hill with this impressive 19.35 Lb sringer!
ABA Clarks Hill 2nd Thru 6th.........
Group picture from left to right; 1st place and Big Fish winner Mike Guilbeau of Evans, Ga / 2nd place Bobby Stanfill of Greenwood, SC / 3rd place Andy Wicker of Pomaria, SC / 4th place Allen Murray of Reidsville, Ga / 5th place Tracy Watkins of Williamston, SC / Tied at 6th place Rodney Chastain of Fountain Inn, SC and James Stone of Lownesville, SC. Also pictured is Mike Gulibeau holding some of his winning fish including the tournament big fish at 6.90 pounds.
First place, Mike Guilbeau 5 fish weighing 19.35 pounds for the win. His limit was anchored with tournament big fish at 6.90 pounds. Mike was fishing the blue back herring bite around the middle and lower part of the lake. Reid’s first place finish, big fish pot and option pot earned him a payback of $ 1043.
Bobby Stanfill finished second with 5 fish weighing 19.00 pounds. Bobby was also on the herring bite on the middle and lower part of the lake. Bobby earned $559 with second place and the option pot.
33 anglers fished this Clarks Hill Lake qualifying tournament out of The Dorn Boating Facility near McCormick, SC. It was a nice mostly sunny day that started out at 64 degrees and ended with the 3pm weigh-in at 80 degrees. Wind was out of the West at 10 to 20 mph and water temperature was in the high 60’s and low 70’s. Water was clear on the main lake and stained in the backs of creeks and rivers from recent rains.
Here’s how we finished:
1 – Mike Guilbeau, Evans, Ga - 5 fish 19.35 lbs. BF 6.90 lbs. 200 pts. (Sorry don't have a phone number for Mike)
2 – Bobby Stanfill, Greenwood, SC – 5 fish 19.00 lbs. 199 pts. (Cell # 864-377-6708)
3 – Andy Wicker, Pomaria, SC – 5 fish 18.46 lbs. 198 pts. (Cell # 803-940-0422)
4 – Allen Murray, Reidsville, Ga – 5 fish 16.45 lbs. 197 pts.
5 – Tracy Watkins, Williamston, SC – 5 fish 16.07 lbs. 196 pts.
6 – James Stone, Lownesville, SC – 5 fish 15.51 lbs. 195 pts.
6 – Rodney Chastain, Fountain Inn, SC – 5 fish 15.51 lbs. 195 pts.
8 – Shane Abbott, Ninety Six, SC – 5 fish 14.86 lbs. 193 pts.
9 – Curtis Temples, Saluda, SC – 5 fish 14.18 lbs. 192 pts.
10 – Mark Richardson, Irmo, SC – 5 fish 13.12 lbs. 191 pts.
11 – Pat Vance, Sumter, SC – 5 fish 12.92 lbs. 190 pts.
12 – Mike Dimatteo, Spartanburg, SC - 5 fish 12.47 lbs. 189 pts.
13 – Mike Strickland, Watkinsville, Ga – 5 fish 10.49 lbs. 188 pts.
14 – Darren Taylor, Watkinsville, Ga – 5 fish 10.50 lbs. 187 pts.
15 – James Hamby Jr. Prosperity, SC – 4 fish 10.23 lbs. 186 pts.
16 – Don Kneece, Saluda, SC – 5 fish 9.30 lbs. 185 pts.
17 – Arthur McBride, Thomson, Ga – 5 fish 9.24 lbs. 184 pts.
18 – George Berry, Saluda, SC – 5 fish 8.93 lbs. 183 pts.
19 – Steve Moeller, Waterloo, SC – 2 fish 7.67 lbs. 182 pts.
20 – Grover Jones, Starr, SC – 5 fish 7.52 lbs. 181 pts.
21 – Phil Morris, Saluda, SC – 3 fish 7.31 lbs. 180 pts.
22 – Joey Miller, Waterloo, SC – 2 fish 6.88 lbs. 179 pts.
23 – Jay Treon, Greenwood, SC – 5 fish 5.45 lbs. 178 pts.
24 – Kevin Fulmer, Prosperity, SC – 4 fish 5.33 lbs. 177 pts.
25 – Chad Brounkowski, Greenwood, SC – 2 fish 4.77 lbs. 176 pts.
26 – Ken Brugger, Lexington, SC – 1 fish 3.00 lbs. 175 pts.
27 – Deron Johnson, Anderson, SC – 2 fish 2.39 lbs. 174 pts.
6 anglers did not weigh in fish - 50 pts.
Money
Mike Guilbeau – 1st place plaque $723 / Big Fish plaque $165 / 1st place option $155 Total - $1043
Bobby Stanfill – 2nd place plaque $454 / 2nd place option $105 Total - $559
Andy Wicker – 3rd place plaque $187
Allen Murray – 4th place $144
Tracy Watkins – 5th place $108
(6th place was a tie)
James Stone – 6th place ALX Hat & Parker Spinnerbait
Rodney Chastain – 6th place ALX Hat & Parker Spinnerbait
D-96 2015 Angler of the Year
(Top 3 in points)
Sean Anderson – 799 pts.
Gene Parker - 792
Curtis Temples - 787
ALX Rod Big Fish Leader for 2015
H. Dean Chapman – 8.32 lbs. Lake Murray, March 22, 2015
Nefar Tourney Produces Huge Number Of St Johns River Bass!
Quick – name the best fishery in America for numbers of bass. Name one where you can catch the fish of a lifetime. Same fishery? Not likely, but Florida’s St Johns River is offering the best of both worlds right now.
“I’ve been doing this for over 25 years,” said tournament director Mike Oglesbee. “Usually you can figure that a third of your boats are going to weigh fish. Today we had 151 boats. 126 of them weighed fish, and most of them had a limit. That’s well over ¾ of the field.”
Actually, that’s better than 80% of the field that weighed fish. Even when averaged with the zeroes, it equals a catch rate of 4.817 bass per boat in the 2015 NEFAR bass tournament to benefit Haven Hospice.
How do we know about these numbers? Oglesbee, who runs the OGS Tournament Trail, pays prize money to, not only the top finishers, but also what’s known as the ‘Average Joes’ – those whose catch most closely matches the statistical average for the day.
It’s a fun tournament. It pays well. It supports a truly worthy cause.
The NEFAR also served as a double-qualifier. Those who fish the Xtreme Bass Series or OGS Trails were allowed to count this event toward their points for the season. Xtreme Director Mike Blocher was on hand to help with the paperwork for the NEFAR tourney and to witness many of his anglers with many big bass.
“OGS Tournament Trails and Team Fishing Series has joined with the well-known Xtreme Bass Series to create a very powerful tournament Trail,” said Oglesbee of the collaboration. “All parties, Gene Crossway, Mike Blocker and yours truly, bring a little something to the table. With a combined tournament experience approaching 50 years, we have agreed to work together to improve tournament fishing as a whole.”
The combined efforts of the tournament organizations helped to improve an already outstanding charitable event.
NEFAR stands for Northeast Florida Association of Realtors. The group has hosted a tournament each spring for 12 years now, In the process they’ve donated $250,000 to Haven Hospice in Palatka, Fla.
And NEFAR holds their tourney at a peak time on the St Johns. The whole river is on fire with everything from bedding bass to topwater fish and offshore bass.
Wayne Martin caught the biggest bass of the day at 8.84 pounds by slow-rolling a spinnerbait past a channel marker. How’s that for an offshore bite?
Lots of bass busted toads that flapped over endless eelgrass flats which sprawl from Lake George north until brackish water extinguishes them in Clay County.
And spawning bass were caught as far south as Astor, possibly beyond.
Yes, this is the same St Johns that intimidates Elite Series anglers with its tidal fluctuations and strange habits.
As with any other woman, your relationship with the river will depend greatly upon timing more so than on any particular thing you do.
She loves us in April. The honey moon is not over in May. With the huge Wolfson tournament coming up in mid-May, you need to make plans to visit and fish. It’s going to be a good spring on the big river.
Again, you can catch them numerous ways, but topwater is the most fun and offers the best shot at a trophy most days. Bring a big bag of Strike King Rage toads or similar and stay on the outside edges of eelgrass points. And stay in moving water.
If the tide isn’t moving, you need to.
As for results of the big NEFAR tourney (put this on next year’s calendar and join the fun!):
Larry Cahan and his dad, David Cahan won $3,000 with 21.57 pounds.
The Cahans used a variety of lures in a variety of spots. Their advice, “Follow the moving water. That’s the most important thing. Better not be in the dead tide; you’ll be in trouble.
“We caught our 2 biggest fish right here in sight of Palatka and from there we burned all the gas out of the boat, running as far as the north end of Lake George,” said Larry, noting that David caught the biggest on a Devil’s Horse plug.
After the topwater action slowed, the Cahans rounded out their catch with soft plastics fished a number of ways from Carolina rigs to weightless trick worms.
Allen Hopper and Kerry Davis placed 2nd with 20.83 pounds.
Kriss Kadlek and Matt Rittman were 3rd with 20.58 pounds.
Scott Bullard and Tracy Hurst placed 4th with 19.37 pounds.
Tony Haymon and Jeffery Smith round out the Top 5 with 18.23.
Look for video coverage on AnglersChannel.com and the Progressive Bass Wrap Up TV Show.
Rick Baker wins the Oakley Big Bass on Smith Mtn with a solid 6.33 Lb winning fish
Rick Baker and his $30,000 catch on Smith Mtn!
Leaders
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RICK BAKER | 6.33 |
| 2 | DWAIN BEVER | 6.25 |
| 3 | CHUCK CREGGER | 6.21 |
| 4 | GEOFF HILL | 6.03 |
| 5 | JACOB ROTHGEB | 6.01 |
| 6 | DWAIN BEVER | 5.86 |
| 7 | SCOTT STILTNER | 5.77 |
| 7 | BILLY GAYLE | 5.77 |
| 9 | JACOB PERKINS | 5.73 |
| 10 | JAY NICELY | 5.72 |
Shawn Gordon wins TBF title; Living the Dream Package
Bandys High School Wins 2015 Tbf/flw High School Fishing National Championship On Grand Lake
Kristopher Queen and Tyler Black of Bandy's High School
It's Arey Again At Flw Tour On Beaver Lake
John Proctor Leads South Carolina Team To Victory In B.a.s.s. Nation Southern Divisional On Pee Dee River
GEORGETOWN, S.C. — Familiar water and tidal fishing knowledge paid off for South Carolina’s John Proctor, the overall winner Friday of the Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Southern Divisional held on the Pee Dee River Basin.
Proctor’s winning weight totaled 34 pounds, 11 ounces in a tournament separated by mere ounces all three days. Kentucky’s Mark Pierce finished second with 30-4, followed by Alabama’s Kyle Glasgow with 26-2.
Proctor’s win centers around a fishing tale that is actually real. He fished during practice with a hookless soft plastic jerkbait to avoid spooking spawning bass. Oddly, one fish took the bait and refused to shake free.
“She jumped out of the water, I got a good look and knew I had to go back the next day,” he said.
Proctor, a member of the Conway Bassmasters, went sleepless on competition eve for good reason. He couldn’t wait to go back and try his luck to catch the bass. He returned and caught the fish, weighing 7 pounds, 9 ounces.
That bass proved vital to the win and then some. Proctor received a bonus for catching the Bass Pro Shops Big Bass of the tournament.
Proctor targeted a dike protecting a marina all three days. He said the draw for the spawning females was a hard, sandy bottom created when the marina was dredged.
“That’s local knowledge, and the fish use those areas to spawn,” he said. “There is also deeper water in the harbor bordered by the firm bottom.”
Proctor gained new knowledge even though he is considered a local expert. He discovered the best success for spawning happens on a rising tide.
“The spawning females stay longer because high tide keeps the beds underwater,” he observed. “They are more aggressive and willing to bite.”
Another lesson learned is what happens during a falling tide.
“You can find the beds easier because they are nearly out of the water,” he said.
That’s how he located the bass anchoring the win. During practice he did not see the bed, although he returned later in the day to find it.
Proctor targeted spawning bass for another reason. He claims the recent new moon sparked a major migration. Waves of bass moved from the river channel into the shallow basin.
“That gave me a lot of confidence,” he said. “I felt like when the fishing slowed it would improve when another wave moved shallow to spawn.”
To catch his winning weight, Proctor relied on a rotation of three lures. Those were a weightless Senko, a shaky head and a Zoom Baby Brush Hog. He made casts to the spawning beds to coax fish off the beds.
The contestants qualified from local bass clubs and state championships. As the top angler from South Carolina, Proctor advances to the Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Championship to be held this fall. The following high finishers from the following states will join him: Mark Pierce, Tennessee; Roger Thomas, North Carolina; Lance Freeman, Kentucky; Kyle Glasgow Jr., Alabama; Wayne Black, Florida; and Brad Durden, Georgia.
The tournament included a competition between states as well. Each team had 14 anglers with their cumulative weight counting toward the total. South Carolina won with 288 pounds, 9 ounces. Alabama took second place with 242-11, followed by Georgia with 227-12. Florida followed with 219-1 and North Carolina placed fifth with 218-10. Tennessee finished with 213-10 and Kentucky claimed seventh place with 199-9.
South Carolina received a Triton 189 TrX rigged with a Mercury outboard, Lowrance electronics and a MotorGuide trolling motor. The complete package is valued at $33,340.
State championship high school teams competed alongside the adults to hone their skills. The cumulative weight caught was added to the overall score of the state team. Carter McNeil and Tucker Smith represented Abbeville High School to win the title for South Carolina. The team’s overall weight was 17-11.
2015 B.A.S.S. Nation Southern Divisional 4/22-4/24
Pee Dee River Basin, Georgetown SC.
(ANGLER) Standings Day 3
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. John Proctor Conway, SC (SC) 15 34-11 0
2. Mark Pierce Radcliff, KY (TN) 15 30-04 0
3. Kyle Glasgow Jr Guin, AL (AL) 14 26-02 0
4. Eric Silverstrim Indian Mound, TN (TN) 15 25-09 0
5. Wayne Black San Mateo, FL (FL) 14 25-06 0
6. Brad Durden Atlanta, GA (GA) 13 25-03 0
7. Chad Mcmurrian Perry, GA (GA) 15 25-03 0
8. Hayes Hudson Conway, SC (SC) 14 24-11 0
9. Marty Giddens Alpine, AL (AL) 14 24-08 0
10. Jackie Stanford Gaffney, SC (SC) 15 24-03 0
11. Lee Byrd Pell City, AL (AL) 14 24-00 0
12. Drew Cook Midway, FL (FL) 13 23-15 0
13. Bryan Gunter Ninety Six, SC (SC) 15 23-15 0
14. Jeffrey Allison Jr. Gaffney, SC (SC) 15 23-12 0
15. Lance Freeman Eddyville, KY (KY) 15 23-08 0
16. Lee Cannon Conway, SC (SC) 15 23-02 0
17. Brian Colson Lake Mary, FL (FL) 10 22-11 0
18. William Grantham Mobile, AL (AL) 15 22-07 0
19. Chris Jones Conway, SC (SC) 15 22-06 0
20. Kim Neal Easley, SC (SC) 15 22-01 0
21. Roger Thomas Snow Hill, NC (NC) 14 21-06 0
22. Carson Orellana Mooresville, NC (NC) 13 20-09 0
23. Carl Logan Winder, GA (GA) 13 20-06 0
24. Mike Prance Palatka, FL (FL) 11 20-04 0
25. Rickey Boggs Shephersville, KY (KY) 14 19-07 0
26. Mark Swink Shelby, NC (NC) 11 19-04 0
27. Stan Gunter Saluda, SC (SC) 13 19-03 0
28. Steve Ingram Tallassee, AL (AL) 11 18-12 0
29. Colby Wells Pace, FL (AL) 11 18-00 0
30. Mark Blevins Palatka, FL (FL) 13 17-15 0
31. Brad Smith Brownsville, TN (TN) 12 17-12 0
32. SC-McNeil & Smith Abbeville, SC (SC) 10 17-11 0
33. Randall Blackmon Berry, AL (AL) 13 17-06 0
34. Gary Twelkemeier Cartersville, GA (GA) 12 17-05 0
35. James Gazaway Whitesburg, GA (GA) 14 17-05 0
36. Alan Blumenthal Hendersonville, TN (TN) 11 17-04 0
37. John Roth Lawrenceburg, IN (KY) 13 16-11 0
38. Tim Hennemann Florence, KY (KY) 12 16-03 0
39. GA-Garrett & Mims DOUGLASVILLE, GA (GA) 10 16-02 0
40. Phil Bain Youngsville, NC (NC) 9 16-00 0
41. William Palmer Floyds Knobs, IN (KY) 7 15-15 0
42. Tim Carini Shirley, NY (GA) 11 15-15 0
43. Scott Hamrick Denver, NC (NC) 11 15-12 0
44. Grayson Smith Clarksville, TN (TN) 12 15-07 0
45. Joshua Lanaville Goldsboro, NC (NC) 11 15-05 0
46. David Swain Wilson, NC (NC) 11 15-05 0
47. Don Hogue Cropwell, AL (AL) 11 15-04 0
48. Steven Thames High Springs, FL (FL) 11 15-04 0
49. Jim Keith Newberry, FL (FL) 11 15-03 0
50. Scott Holmes Moody, AL (AL) 14 14-15 0
51. Scott Jones Louisville, KY (KY) 14 14-13 0
52. Greg Marcum Willisburg, KY (KY) 11 14-09 0
53. Rob Digh Denver, NC (NC) 10 14-07 0
54. Barry Hooper Monticello, GA (GA) 12 14-07 0
55. Jason Holland Gastonia, NC (SC) 13 14-07 0
56. Brendan Smith Roswell, GA (GA) 11 14-05 0
57. Eric Holder Canton, GA (GA) 10 14-03 0
58. Jerry Craig Hiddenite, NC (NC) 11 14-02 0
59. Donald Odor Butler, KY (KY) 10 14-01 0
60. Jason Brennan Roswell, GA (GA) 11 14-01 0
61. Mark Johnson Georgetown, SC (SC) 9 13-14 0
62. Raymond Trudeau Saint Cloud, FL (FL) 10 13-13 0
63. Michael Moore Dover, TN (TN) 11 13-13 0
64. Tom Walsh Eustis, FL (FL) 11 13-12 0
65. Joseph Kirbo II Defuniak Springs, FL (F 11 13-12 0
66. Eric Quaglio Lexington, KY (KY) 9 13-12 0
67. Jimmy Miller Eclectic, AL (AL) 10 13-09 0
68. Matthew Marinelli Lake Mary, FL (FL) 7 13-03 0
69. AL-Shirley & Barnes Northport, AL (AL) 9 12-14 0
70. Scott Brison Clarksville, TN (TN) 9 12-14 0
71. Rick Shannon Woodlawn, TN (TN) 10 12-11 0
72. NC-Camut & Barnes Apex, NC (NC) 10 12-08 0
73. Robert Carter Pamplico, SC (SC) 9 12-05 0
74. Kirt Pequignot Clarksville, TN (TN) 9 12-04 0
75. KY- Nick Denham Louisville, KY (KY) 8 12-01 0
76. Adam Richardson Nashville, NC (NC) 11 11-15 0
77. Greg Hoskinson Louisville, KY (KY) 8 11-11 0
78. Chuck Camp Shelby, NC (NC) 9 11-09 0
79. Drew Sanford Springfield, MO (AL) 8 11-08 0
80. Houston Smith Clarksville, TN (TN) 9 11-07 0
81. Leon Olson Champmansboro, TN (TN) 9 11-05 0
82. Chuck Murray Louisburg, NC (NC) 10 11-04 0
83. Jack White Vance, AL (AL) 6 10-10 0
84. TN-Sands & Watson Cleveland, TN (TN) 7 10-09 0
85. Jeff Narron Sims, NC (NC) 7 10-08 0
86. Gregory Weber Louisville, KY (KY) 9 10-03 0
87. Angelo Koundourakis Bainbridge, GA (GA) 6 10-01 0
88. Mike Morris White, GA (GA) 8 09-06 0
89. David Roddy Inman, SC (SC) 6 08-15 0
90. Mickey Lewis Huntington, TN (TN) 7 08-12 0
91. Richard Cooper Clayton, NC (NC) 5 08-12 0
92. FL-Tomlinson & Cook Ocala, FL (FL) 7 08-05 0
93. David Pettis Tifton, GA (GA) 7 07-13 0
94. Jonathan Edwards Lawrenceburg, TN (AL) 6 07-11 0
95. Stephen Noble Newport, KY (KY) 6 07-10 0
96. Jeff Giarrizzo Clarksville, TN (TN) 6 07-06 0
97. Dan Fay Orlando, FL (FL) 6 07-05 0
98. Dean Favorite Paris, KY (KY) 6 07-01 0
99. Nick Manfredo Beverly Hills, FL (FL) 5 06-10 0
100. Mike Hoover Jackson, TN (TN) 5 06-05 0
101. Ryan Rakestraw Lithia Springs, GA (GA) 5 06-01 0
102. Hank Golden Tallassee, AL (AL) 4 05-01 0
103. Brian Epps Abbeville, SC (SC) 3 03-05 0
104. John Roth Moores Hill, IN (KY) 2 02-00 0
105. Joe Collins Longwood, FL (FL) 1 01-11 0
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 52 369 566-01
2 39 354 501-08
3 42 362 542-05
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133 1085 1609-14
TEAM STANDINGS Day 3
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State Lbs-Oz
1 SOUTH CAROLINA 288-09
2 ALABAMA 242-11
3 GEORGIA 227-12
4 FLORIDA 219-01
5 NORTH CAROLINA 218-10
6 TENNESSEE 213-10
7 KENTUCKY 199-09
INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Day 3
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GEORGIA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Brad Durden Atlanta, GA 13 25-03 0
2 Chad Mcmurrian Perry, GA 15 25-03 0
3 Carl Logan Winder, GA 13 20-06 0
4 Gary Twelkemeier Cartersville, GA 12 17-05 0
5 James Gazaway Whitesburg, GA 14 17-05 0
6 GA-Garrett & Mims DOUGLASVILLE, GA 10 16-02 0
7 Tim Carini Shirley, NY 11 15-15 0
8 Barry Hooper Monticello, GA 12 14-07 0
9 Brendan Smith Roswell, GA 11 14-05 0
10 Eric Holder Canton, GA 10 14-03 0
11 Jason Brennan Roswell, GA 11 14-01 0
12 Angelo Koundourakis Bainbridge, GA 6 10-01 0
13 Mike Morris White, GA 8 09-06 0
14 David Pettis Tifton, GA 7 07-13 0
15 Ryan Rakestraw Lithia Springs, GA 5 06-01 0
SOUTH CAROLINA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 John Proctor Conway, SC 15 34-11 0
2 Hayes Hudson Conway, SC 14 24-11 0
3 Jackie Stanford Gaffney, SC 15 24-03 0
4 Bryan Gunter Ninety Six, SC 15 23-15 0
5 Jeffrey Allison Jr. Gaffney, SC 15 23-12 0
6 Lee Cannon Conway, SC 15 23-02 0
7 Chris Jones Conway, SC 15 22-06 0
8 Kim Neal Easley, SC 15 22-01 0
9 Stan Gunter Saluda, SC 13 19-03 0
10 SC-McNeil & Smith Abbeville, SC 10 17-11 0
11 Jason Holland Gastonia, NC 13 14-07 0
12 Mark Johnson Georgetown, SC 9 13-14 0
13 Robert Carter Pamplico, SC 9 12-05 0
14 David Roddy Inman, SC 6 08-15 0
15 Brian Epps Abbeville, SC 3 03-05 0
FLORIDA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Wayne Black San Mateo, FL 14 25-06 0
2 Drew Cook Midway, FL 13 23-15 0
3 Brian Colson Lake Mary, FL 10 22-11 0
4 Mike Prance Palatka, FL 11 20-04 0
5 Mark Blevins Palatka, FL 13 17-15 0
6 Steven Thames High Springs, FL 11 15-04 0
7 Jim Keith Newberry, FL 11 15-03 0
8 Raymond Trudeau Saint Cloud, FL 10 13-13 0
9 Tom Walsh Eustis, FL 11 13-12 0
10 Joseph Kirbo II Defuniak Springs, FL 11 13-12 0
11 Matthew Marinelli Lake Mary, FL 7 13-03 0
12 FL-Tomlinson & Cook Ocala, FL 7 08-05 0
13 Dan Fay Orlando, FL 6 07-05 0
14 Nick Manfredo Beverly Hills, FL 5 06-10 0
15 Joe Collins Longwood, FL 1 01-11 0
ALABAMA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Kyle Glasgow Jr Guin, AL 14 26-02 0
2 Marty Giddens Alpine, AL 14 24-08 0
3 Lee Byrd Pell City, AL 14 24-00 0
4 William Grantham Mobile, AL 15 22-07 0
5 Steve Ingram Tallassee, AL 11 18-12 0
6 Colby Wells Pace, FL 11 18-00 0
7 Randall Blackmon Berry, AL 13 17-06 0
8 Don Hogue Cropwell, AL 11 15-04 0
9 Scott Holmes Moody, AL 14 14-15 0
10 Jimmy Miller Eclectic, AL 10 13-09 0
11 AL-Shirley & Barnes Northport, AL 9 12-14 0
12 Drew Sanford Springfield, MO 8 11-08 0
13 Jack White Vance, AL 6 10-10 0
14 Jonathan Edwards Lawrenceburg, TN 6 07-11 0
15 Hank Golden Tallassee, AL 4 05-01 0
NORTH CAROLINA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Roger Thomas Snow Hill, NC 14 21-06 0
2 Carson Orellana Mooresville, NC 13 20-09 0
3 Mark Swink Shelby, NC 11 19-04 0
4 Phil Bain Youngsville, NC 9 16-00 0
5 Scott Hamrick Denver, NC 11 15-12 0
6 Joshua Lanaville Goldsboro, NC 11 15-05 0
7 David Swain Wilson, NC 11 15-05 0
8 Rob Digh Denver, NC 10 14-07 0
9 Jerry Craig Hiddenite, NC 11 14-02 0
10 NC-Camut & Barnes Apex, NC 10 12-08 0
11 Adam Richardson Nashville, NC 11 11-15 0
12 Chuck Camp Shelby, NC 9 11-09 0
13 Chuck Murray Louisburg, NC 10 11-04 0
14 Jeff Narron Sims, NC 7 10-08 0
15 Richard Cooper Clayton, NC 5 08-12 0
KENTUCKY
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Lance Freeman Eddyville, KY 15 23-08 0
2 Rickey Boggs Shephersville, KY 14 19-07 0
3 John Roth Lawrenceburg, IN 13 16-11 0
4 Tim Hennemann Florence, KY 12 16-03 0
5 William Palmer Floyds Knobs, IN 7 15-15 0
6 Scott Jones Louisville, KY 14 14-13 0
7 Greg Marcum Willisburg, KY 11 14-09 0
8 Donald Odor Butler, KY 10 14-01 0
9 Eric Quaglio Lexington, KY 9 13-12 0
10 KY- Nick Denham Louisville, KY 8 12-01 0
11 Greg Hoskinson Louisville, KY 8 11-11 0
12 Gregory Weber Louisville, KY 9 10-03 0
13 Stephen Noble Newport, KY 6 07-10 0
14 Dean Favorite Paris, KY 6 07-01 0
15 John Roth Moores Hill, IN 2 02-00 0
TENNESSEE
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Mark Pierce Radcliff, KY 15 30-04 0
2 Eric Silverstrim Indian Mound, TN 15 25-09 0
3 Brad Smith Brownsville, TN 12 17-12 0
4 Alan Blumenthal Hendersonville, TN 11 17-04 0
5 Grayson Smith Clarksville, TN 12 15-07 0
6 Michael Moore Dover, TN 11 13-13 0
7 Scott Brison Clarksville, TN 9 12-14 0
8 Rick Shannon Woodlawn, TN 10 12-11 0
9 Kirt Pequignot Clarksville, TN 9 12-04 0
10 Houston Smith Clarksville, TN 9 11-07 0
11 Leon Olson Champmansboro, TN 9 11-05 0
12 TN-Sands & Watson Cleveland, TN 7 10-09 0
13 Mickey Lewis Huntington, TN 7 08-12 0
14 Jeff Giarrizzo Clarksville, TN 6 07-06 0
15 Mike Hoover Jackson, TN 5 06-05 0
Mark Pierce Holds Narrow Lead At Nation Divisional On South Carolina's Pee Dee River Basin
Ounces might separate the leader today and the winner tomorrow. However, include pounds in the equation of who will be declared the overall champion.
Pierce, of Kentucky, has the lead with 22 pounds, 13 ounces. Just 12 ounces behind is Day 1 leader Proctor, of South Carolina. Three pounds behind Proctor is fifth-place angler Hayes Hudson with 19-4. Take away the 4-11 big bass caught today by Pierce, and you have a wide-open race.
Pierce earned earned a $250 bonus as the Livingston Lures Leader Award on Day 2.
Proctor, of nearby Conway, S.C., has the edge with experience on this challenging tidal fishery. Pierce, of Radcliff, Ky., is applying a practical approach to his strategy.
“I never fished a tidal river before this tournament,” said the Montgomery Bass Club member. “What I discovered is a lot of black, stained water that I’m not accustomed to fishing.”
By the process of elimination and intuition, he found something different.
“The tide does not affect where I am fishing,” he added. “And it has plenty of current with 2 feet of visibility.”
Even familiar conditions require a persistent presentation for Pierce, who is fishing for the Tennessee team.
“I’m having to grind it out because the fish are so spread out,” he said.
Even so, consistency is on his side. That is a plus in this tournament with narrow weight margins across the scoreboard. Yesterday Pierce weighed 11-7 compared to his catch weighing 11-6 today.
With the scores so close and much at stake, Pierce declined to disclose his location and lures. The same applied to runner-up Proctor, although he abandoned a bed-fishing pattern in favor of expanding his fishing area.
That’s a good idea on a tournament fishery with six river systems available to the competition. The Pee Dee River Basin includes the Sampit, Great Pee Dee, Waccamaw, Black, Santee and Little Pee Dee rivers. The area covers 232 river miles.
South Carolina widened its lead in the competition between states. The team’s cumulative weight is 187-11. Alabama is second with 164-5 and Georgia has 157-7 for third place. Tennessee is fourth with 147-6.
The winning state team is awarded a Triton 189 TrX rigged with a Mercury outboard, Lowrance electronics and a MotorGuide trolling motor. The complete package is valued at $33,340.
The contestants from seven states qualified from local bass clubs and state championships to at the Nation Southern Divisional. Each team has 14 members. Two of them are high school students taking part in another competition also concluding tomorrow.
State championship high school teams are competing alongside the adults to hone their skills. Cumulative weight caught is added to the overall score of the state team. The winning team receives $500, with $250 going to the runner-up.
Leading the high school rankings is Jake Mims and Jace Garrett of Alexander High School. The Georgia anglers caught 8-9 to take the lead. Caden Watson and Cole Sams of Tennessee are second with 7-15. The anglers represent Marion County High School.
Each adult angler winning his state here advances to the Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Championship in the fall.
Takeoff for the final day, Friday, of the Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Southern Divisional will take place at Carroll Ashmore Campbell Marine Complex in Georgetown at 6:30 a.m. The weigh-in will occur at the same location at 2:30 p.m.
Visit Bassmaster.com for live daily coverage of the 2015 Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Southern Divisional.
The tournament host is Georgetown County.
2015 B.A.S.S. Nation Southern Divisional 4/22-4/24
Pee Dee River Basin, Georgetown SC.
(ANGLER) Standings Day 2
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Mark Pierce Radcliff, KY (TN) 10 22-13 0
2. John Proctor Conway, SC (SC) 10 22-01 0
3. Kyle Glasgow Jr Guin, AL (AL) 10 20-05 0
4. Drew Cook Midway, FL (FL) 10 19-15 0
5. Hayes Hudson Conway, SC (SC) 10 19-04 0
6. Brad Durden Atlanta, GA (GA) 9 18-11 0
7. Bryan Gunter Ninety Six, SC (SC) 10 18-05 0
8. Marty Giddens Alpine, AL (AL) 10 18-03 0
9. Chad Mcmurrian Perry, GA (GA) 10 17-15 0
10. Wayne Black San Mateo, FL (FL) 9 17-03 0
11. Jeffrey Allison Jr. Gaffney, SC (SC) 10 16-13 0
12. Steve Ingram Tallassee, AL (AL) 10 16-12 0
13. William Grantham Mobile, AL (AL) 10 16-05 0
14. William Palmer Floyds Knobs, IN (KY) 7 15-15 0
15. Jackie Stanford Gaffney, SC (SC) 10 15-08 0
16. Eric Silverstrim Indian Mound, TN (TN) 10 15-07 0
17. Carson Orellana Mooresville, NC (NC) 10 15-03 0
18. Kim Neal Easley, SC (SC) 10 15-02 0
19. Gary Twelkemeier Cartersville, GA (GA) 10 14-15 0
20. Brian Colson Lake Mary, FL (FL) 7 14-13 0
21. Lee Byrd Pell City, AL (AL) 9 14-12 0
22. Chris Jones Conway, SC (SC) 10 14-12 0
23. Lance Freeman Eddyville, KY (KY) 10 14-07 0
24. Lee Cannon Conway, SC (SC) 10 14-06 0
25. Roger Thomas Snow Hill, NC (NC) 9 14-00 0
26. Mike Prance Palatka, FL (FL) 7 13-11 0
27. Jim Keith Newberry, FL (FL) 10 13-11 0
28. Rickey Boggs Shephersville, KY (KY) 10 13-11 0
29. Eric Holder Canton, GA (GA) 9 13-00 0
30. Randall Blackmon Berry, AL (AL) 9 12-08 0
31. Mark Blevins Palatka, FL (FL) 9 12-08 0
32. Stan Gunter Saluda, SC (SC) 8 12-04 0
33. James Gazaway Whitesburg, GA (GA) 10 12-02 0
34. Michael Moore Dover, TN (TN) 10 12-00 0
35. Mark Swink Shelby, NC (NC) 6 11-15 0
36. Brad Smith Brownsville, TN (TN) 9 11-15 0
37. Rob Digh Denver, NC (NC) 9 11-14 0
38. Tom Walsh Eustis, FL (FL) 9 11-07 0
39. Carl Logan Winder, GA (GA) 8 11-05 0
40. Kirt Pequignot Clarksville, TN (TN) 8 11-03 0
41. Steven Thames High Springs, FL (FL) 8 11-01 0
42. Scott Brison Clarksville, TN (TN) 8 11-00 0
43. Tim Carini Shirley, NY (GA) 8 10-15 0
44. David Swain Wilson, NC (NC) 8 10-07 0
45. Drew Sanford Springfield, MO (AL) 7 10-05 0
46. Barry Hooper Monticello, GA (GA) 8 10-03 0
47. Scott Jones Louisville, KY (KY) 9 10-03 0
48. Angelo Koundourakis Bainbridge, GA (GA) 6 10-01 0
49. John Roth Lawrenceburg, IN (KY) 8 10-00 0
50. Brendan Smith Roswell, GA (GA) 8 09-13 0
51. Rick Shannon Woodlawn, TN (TN) 8 09-12 0
52. Jimmy Miller Eclectic, AL (AL) 7 09-11 0
53. Jeff Narron Sims, NC (NC) 6 09-07 0
54. Chuck Camp Shelby, NC (NC) 7 09-07 0
55. Joshua Lanaville Goldsboro, NC (NC) 7 09-04 0
56. Houston Smith Clarksville, TN (TN) 8 09-04 0
57. Scott Hamrick Denver, NC (NC) 7 09-04 0
58. Jason Holland Gastonia, NC (SC) 8 09-03 0
59. Greg Marcum Willisburg, KY (KY) 7 08-15 0
60. Joseph Kirbo II Defuniak Springs, FL (F 7 08-13 0
61. Grayson Smith Clarksville, TN (TN) 8 08-10 0
62. GA-Garrett & Mims DOUGLASVILLE, GA (GA) 5 08-09 0
63. Colby Wells Pace, FL (AL) 6 08-08 0
64. Scott Holmes Moody, AL (AL) 9 08-08 0
65. Alan Blumenthal Hendersonville, TN (TN) 6 08-07 0
66. Phil Bain Youngsville, NC (NC) 5 08-06 0
67. Tim Hennemann Florence, KY (KY) 7 08-06 0
68. Adam Richardson Nashville, NC (NC) 8 08-05 0
69. Mark Johnson Georgetown, SC (SC) 6 08-00 0
70. TN-Sands & Watson Cleveland, TN (TN) 5 07-15 0
71. Eric Quaglio Lexington, KY (KY) 4 07-15 0
72. SC-McNeil & Smith Abbeville, SC (SC) 5 07-10 0
73. Jerry Craig Hiddenite, NC (NC) 6 07-10 0
74. KY- Nick Denham Louisville, KY (KY) 5 07-09 0
75. David Roddy Inman, SC (SC) 5 07-09 0
76. Jack White Vance, AL (AL) 4 07-05 0
77. Jason Brennan Roswell, GA (GA) 6 07-03 0
78. Don Hogue Cropwell, AL (AL) 6 06-11 0
79. Jonathan Edwards Lawrenceburg, TN (AL) 5 06-10 0
80. Raymond Trudeau Saint Cloud, FL (FL) 5 06-07 0
81. Chuck Murray Louisburg, NC (NC) 6 06-07 0
82. Stephen Noble Newport, KY (KY) 5 06-06 0
83. Mike Morris White, GA (GA) 5 06-05 0
84. Mickey Lewis Huntington, TN (TN) 5 06-04 0
85. NC-Camut & Barnes Apex, NC (NC) 5 06-02 0
86. Leon Olson Champmansboro, TN (TN) 4 05-14 0
87. Robert Carter Pamplico, SC (SC) 4 05-12 0
88. Donald Odor Butler, KY (KY) 5 05-07 0
89. Gregory Weber Louisville, KY (KY) 4 05-02 0
90. Richard Cooper Clayton, NC (NC) 3 05-00 0
91. Dan Fay Orlando, FL (FL) 4 04-12 0
92. Ryan Rakestraw Lithia Springs, GA (GA) 4 04-09 0
93. AL-Shirley & Barnes Northport, AL (AL) 4 04-06 0
94. Greg Hoskinson Louisville, KY (KY) 3 04-06 0
95. Mike Hoover Jackson, TN (TN) 4 03-15 0
96. Hank Golden Tallassee, AL (AL) 3 03-08 0
97. Dean Favorite Paris, KY (KY) 3 03-08 0
98. Nick Manfredo Beverly Hills, FL (FL) 3 03-01 0
99. Jeff Giarrizzo Clarksville, TN (TN) 2 02-15 0
100. Matthew Marinelli Lake Mary, FL (FL) 2 02-13 0
101. FL-Tomlinson & Cook Ocala, FL (FL) 2 02-05 0
102. John Roth Moores Hill, IN (KY) 2 02-00 0
103. David Pettis Tifton, GA (GA) 2 01-13 0
104. Joe Collins Longwood, FL (FL) 1 01-11 0
105. Brian Epps Abbeville, SC (SC) 1 01-02 0
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 52 369 566-01
2 39 354 501-08
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91 723 1067-09
TEAM STANDINGS Day 2
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State Lbs-Oz
1 SOUTH CAROLINA 187-11
2 ALABAMA 164-05
3 GEORGIA 157-07
4 TENNESSEE 147-06
5 FLORIDA 144-03
6 NORTH CAROLINA 142-11
7 KENTUCKY 123-14
INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Day 2
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GEORGIA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Brad Durden Atlanta, GA 9 18-11 0
2 Chad Mcmurrian Perry, GA 10 17-15 0
3 Gary Twelkemeier Cartersville, GA 10 14-15 0
4 Eric Holder Canton, GA 9 13-00 0
5 James Gazaway Whitesburg, GA 10 12-02 0
6 Carl Logan Winder, GA 8 11-05 0
7 Tim Carini Shirley, NY 8 10-15 0
8 Barry Hooper Monticello, GA 8 10-03 0
9 Angelo Koundourakis Bainbridge, GA 6 10-01 0
10 Brendan Smith Roswell, GA 8 09-13 0
11 GA-Garrett & Mims DOUGLASVILLE, GA 5 08-09 0
12 Jason Brennan Roswell, GA 6 07-03 0
13 Mike Morris White, GA 5 06-05 0
14 Ryan Rakestraw Lithia Springs, GA 4 04-09 0
15 David Pettis Tifton, GA 2 01-13 0
SOUTH CAROLINA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 John Proctor Conway, SC 10 22-01 0
2 Hayes Hudson Conway, SC 10 19-04 0
3 Bryan Gunter Ninety Six, SC 10 18-05 0
4 Jeffrey Allison Jr. Gaffney, SC 10 16-13 0
5 Jackie Stanford Gaffney, SC 10 15-08 0
6 Kim Neal Easley, SC 10 15-02 0
7 Chris Jones Conway, SC 10 14-12 0
8 Lee Cannon Conway, SC 10 14-06 0
9 Stan Gunter Saluda, SC 8 12-04 0
10 Jason Holland Gastonia, NC 8 09-03 0
11 Mark Johnson Georgetown, SC 6 08-00 0
12 SC-McNeil & Smith Abbeville, SC 5 07-10 0
13 David Roddy Inman, SC 5 07-09 0
14 Robert Carter Pamplico, SC 4 05-12 0
15 Brian Epps Abbeville, SC 1 01-02 0
FLORIDA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Drew Cook Midway, FL 10 19-15 0
2 Wayne Black San Mateo, FL 9 17-03 0
3 Brian Colson Lake Mary, FL 7 14-13 0
4 Mike Prance Palatka, FL 7 13-11 0
5 Jim Keith Newberry, FL 10 13-11 0
6 Mark Blevins Palatka, FL 9 12-08 0
7 Tom Walsh Eustis, FL 9 11-07 0
8 Steven Thames High Springs, FL 8 11-01 0
9 Joseph Kirbo II Defuniak Springs, FL 7 08-13 0
10 Raymond Trudeau Saint Cloud, FL 5 06-07 0
11 Dan Fay Orlando, FL 4 04-12 0
12 Nick Manfredo Beverly Hills, FL 3 03-01 0
13 Matthew Marinelli Lake Mary, FL 2 02-13 0
14 FL-Tomlinson & Cook Ocala, FL 2 02-05 0
15 Joe Collins Longwood, FL 1 01-11 0
ALABAMA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Kyle Glasgow Jr Guin, AL 10 20-05 0
2 Marty Giddens Alpine, AL 10 18-03 0
3 Steve Ingram Tallassee, AL 10 16-12 0
4 William Grantham Mobile, AL 10 16-05 0
5 Lee Byrd Pell City, AL 9 14-12 0
6 Randall Blackmon Berry, AL 9 12-08 0
7 Drew Sanford Springfield, MO 7 10-05 0
8 Jimmy Miller Eclectic, AL 7 09-11 0
9 Colby Wells Pace, FL 6 08-08 0
10 Scott Holmes Moody, AL 9 08-08 0
11 Jack White Vance, AL 4 07-05 0
12 Don Hogue Cropwell, AL 6 06-11 0
13 Jonathan Edwards Lawrenceburg, TN 5 06-10 0
14 AL-Shirley & Barnes Northport, AL 4 04-06 0
15 Hank Golden Tallassee, AL 3 03-08 0
NORTH CAROLINA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Carson Orellana Mooresville, NC 10 15-03 0
2 Roger Thomas Snow Hill, NC 9 14-00 0
3 Mark Swink Shelby, NC 6 11-15 0
4 Rob Digh Denver, NC 9 11-14 0
5 David Swain Wilson, NC 8 10-07 0
6 Jeff Narron Sims, NC 6 09-07 0
7 Chuck Camp Shelby, NC 7 09-07 0
8 Joshua Lanaville Goldsboro, NC 7 09-04 0
9 Scott Hamrick Denver, NC 7 09-04 0
10 Phil Bain Youngsville, NC 5 08-06 0
11 Adam Richardson Nashville, NC 8 08-05 0
12 Jerry Craig Hiddenite, NC 6 07-10 0
13 Chuck Murray Louisburg, NC 6 06-07 0
14 NC-Camut & Barnes Apex, NC 5 06-02 0
15 Richard Cooper Clayton, NC 3 05-00 0
KENTUCKY
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 William Palmer Floyds Knobs, IN 7 15-15 0
2 Lance Freeman Eddyville, KY 10 14-07 0
3 Rickey Boggs Shephersville, KY 10 13-11 0
4 Scott Jones Louisville, KY 9 10-03 0
5 John Roth Lawrenceburg, IN 8 10-00 0
6 Greg Marcum Willisburg, KY 7 08-15 0
7 Tim Hennemann Florence, KY 7 08-06 0
8 Eric Quaglio Lexington, KY 4 07-15 0
9 KY- Nick Denham Louisville, KY 5 07-09 0
10 Stephen Noble Newport, KY 5 06-06 0
11 Donald Odor Butler, KY 5 05-07 0
12 Gregory Weber Louisville, KY 4 05-02 0
13 Greg Hoskinson Louisville, KY 3 04-06 0
14 Dean Favorite Paris, KY 3 03-08 0
15 John Roth Moores Hill, IN 2 02-00 0
TENNESSEE
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Mark Pierce Radcliff, KY 10 22-13 0
2 Eric Silverstrim Indian Mound, TN 10 15-07 0
3 Michael Moore Dover, TN 10 12-00 0
4 Brad Smith Brownsville, TN 9 11-15 0
5 Kirt Pequignot Clarksville, TN 8 11-03 0
6 Scott Brison Clarksville, TN 8 11-00 0
7 Rick Shannon Woodlawn, TN 8 09-12 0
8 Houston Smith Clarksville, TN 8 09-04 0
9 Grayson Smith Clarksville, TN 8 08-10 0
10 Alan Blumenthal Hendersonville, TN 6 08-07 0
11 TN-Sands & Watson Cleveland, TN 5 07-15 0
12 Mickey Lewis Huntington, TN 5 06-04 0
13 Leon Olson Champmansboro, TN 4 05-14 0
14 Mike Hoover Jackson, TN 4 03-15 0
15 Jeff Giarrizzo Clarksville, TN 2 02-15 0
CATT Old North Kerr Hatem & West Win 18.11 lbs
Earn a trip to the 2016 Bassmaster Classic! You can now do that via the CATT Trail! We will take the top finishing teams at the NC & SC CATT Championships! You can email me and I’ll send you the forms or get them from your director…mail back $10 per angler. We can send 1 team for every 25 teams entering. The 2015 Bassmaster Team Championship tournament will be held on Lake Guntersville!
The 2015 NC/VA CATT Championship is May 16-17 at Kerr Lake. A team only has to enter 1 CATT event anywhere in North Carolina or Virginia to be eligible to enter. There will not be an off limits period this year.
Check out the money these guys took home with only 47 teams entered. Remember we do not take any money from your entry fees for operating expense, which can be as much as 20% with other trails. CATT pays back 100% in cash! Prizes are added on top of the money you can win fishing the CATT Trail. If we can get 60 teams at Ledgerock 1st place takes home $2,000.00 and that’s not including any BONUS $. This year we changed the way we pay back the BONUS $. Depending upon the number of teams in the BONUS $ we pay up to 4 places which we did at Kerr this past Saturday. Looks like it’s working out great!
Next Old North Qualifier is May 2nd at Falls Lake launching out of Ledgerock. Both members must enter 2 Old North Qualifiers to be eligible to enter the Old North Final June 20th at Falls.
Guys don’t forget the top 10 teams in the 2015 Old North Points will receive free entry at the Old North Final on Falls June 20th sponsored by Outhouse Tackle. Go by and give Jerry a visit. Let’s support him as he surely is supporting whet we are doing.
Ronnie Hatem & Brian West took 1st place Saturday at Kerr with 5 bass weighing 18.11 lbs. They earned $1,740.00. Unfortunately for Ronnie & Brian they didn’t enter the BONUS $...if they had they would have taken home close to $2,400.00! Bet that won’t happen again. Ronnie and Brian had some great products in the boat by Deep Creek Lures & Illusion Baits helping them get their 1st CATT win!
2nd went to Cody Aman & Alex Hinkle with 5 bass weighing 17.21 lbs and they weighed in a 6.61 lb bass good enough for 1st BF. They took home $1,147.00!
KC Choosakul & Tim Pinhollow finished in 3rd with 5 bass weighing 17.15 lbs. They also received 1st BONUS $ pushing their total winnings to $1,150.00!
Bradley McLaurin & Mike Marchant finished 4th with 5 bassweighing 17.11 lbs. They took home $725.00 with the 2nd BONUS $ added in.
Derrick Bowden & Mathew Little claimed $505.00 with their 5th place finish by weighing in 15.05 lbs. Their total included 3rd BONUS $.
Tim Wiltfong & Clint Daniels ended up in 6th with 14.81 lbs. Add in the 4th BONUS $ and they took home $360.00.
7th Mike Riggs & Barry Spell 14.65 lbs $185.00.
8th Kevin Hayslett & Tim Nobles 14.15 lbs $145.00
9th Dennis & Travis Allen 14.05 lbs $125.00
2nd BF went to Tim Parker & Tim Emory with a 5.95 lbs bass worth $140.00.
See you at Falls May 2nd!
Brett Collins
Carolina Anglers Team Trail LLC
Better Be A Good Poker Player To Win In Oakley Big Bass Tournament On Smith Mountain Lake
You have to be a good poker player to do well in an Oakley Big Bass Tournament, according to Chris Lucas, who knows a thing or two about bass tournaments since he directs the highly successful Anglers Choice Tournament Trail.
“It's like playing poker. You never know when to play your hand in that thing,” said Lucas, who plans to fish the Oakley big Bass Blue Ridge Classic this weekend on Smith Mountain Lake. “I've seen some hours when a 3-pound fish would win you $100 or $200 and then I've seen some hours when a 4-pounder would win you nothing.”
Lucas, who has fished the Oakley tournament on Smith Mountain Lake the past few years and collected some hourly money, described the set-up where anglers have to guess which hour to weigh their fish as a “crap shoot.”
“You have to figure out when to weigh your fish – if you have one – unless it is a real stud. They pay seven hours each day, with a total of $1,000 paid out per hour. That's a pretty good chunk of change.”
The Blue Ridge classic is coming to Smith Mountain Lake at just the right time, Lucas said.
“I am not much of a bed fishermen but I think the fish are going to be on the bed this weekend. There will be a lot of guys who will try to see what they catch.”
But that won't be the only game on the lake, he added. The winners of a recent tournament on the lake caught their fish on boat docks with a jig.
“So it's going to be probably the whole gamut of fishing this weekend – a topwater bite, some bed fishing and I am sure you should really be able to catch them on whatever you want to do.”
The Oakley Big Bass Tour has four major contingency programs. It is the anglers' responsibility to register for each program and notify the Oakley staff of his entry. Programs include : Nitro BPS: www.tournament-rewards.com; Optima: https://www.optimabatteries.com/en-us/experience/optima-true-blue; Talon Rewards: www.talonrewards.com; and Toyota Bonus Bucks: www.toyotafishing.com.
The Oakley Big Bass Tournament has a guaranteed purse of $36,750 with hourly paybacks. The heaviest bass each hour wins $1,000, 2nd $500, 3rd $300, 4th $250, 5th $200, 6th $150, 7th $125 and 8th $100. Weigh-in times at Parkway Marina are 8-9 a.m., 9-10 a.m., 10-11 a.m., 11 a.m.-12 p.m., 12-1 p.m., 1-2 p.m., and 2-3 p.m.
Whoever catches the biggest bass of the tournament will trailer home a 2015 Nitro Z7 with a Mercury 150Hp ProXS motor, valued at $30,000.
Oakley Big Bass Tournament Trail
Apr 25 & 26, 2015
Smith Mountain Lake
Parkway Marina
Call Mark Jones 214-605-4600
19Th Kyle Page Tournament Saturday On Lake Murray Still Helping Families
Bass fishermen love charity tournaments because they can help a good cause while trying to win some money and enjoy catching fish at the same time. That is the big reason the MSKP Kyle Page Tournament on Lake Murray will hold its 19th edition of the tournament helping families with special needs children Saturday out of Dreher Island State Park.
Over the past 18 years, the tournament has provided financial assistance to local families to the tune of about $600,000.
The first “Kyle Page Open Team Bass Tournament” was held in 1997 to benefit the Page family, which faced mounting medical bills after Kyle was born with spina bifida, a birth defect of the spine. The tournament was a huge success raising over $10,000 for Kyle's family.
After seeing the success of the tournament and the outpouring of the community, Kyle's dad, the late Joel Page, a local bass tournament fisherman, asked to continue the tournament to raise money for other families in need of assistance to care for children with special medical needs. For nearly two decades the tournament has been a staple of the springtime tournament scene at Lake Murray.
Meantime, Kyle Page has grown up and is now a senior at Chapin High School. The 18-year-old was experiencing some major medical issues, undergoing five surgeries, including major back surgery, between the 2013 and 2014 tournaments.
“Last year was pretty rough, but I seem to be on the right path now,” Kyle said.
The entry fee is $150 per boat, with a guaranteed first place prize of $5,000. The total payout is based on the number of boats entered, but usually it runs about 15 places, Kyle said.
“We pay two big fish. The first big fish is $300 and the second big fish is $200.”
Historically, the tournament draws 150 to nearly 200 boats. As of the first of the week more than 40 teams had already registered. Brett Collins, Owner/Director of the Carolina Anglers Team Trail, LLC, will serve as weighmaster.
Drop boxes for registration forms are located at Wilson's II in Little Mountain and The Station at Dreher Island.
While the anglers are fishing, the state park takes on a family atmosphere. The Part-Timers Band with Bryan Stockman will provide music from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Activities for children include the DNR's new Boat Simulator. There will be T-shirts and insulated cups for sale, along with raffle tickets for prizes. Hamburgers, hot dogs, French fries and drinks will be available also.
MSKP Kyle Page Charity Bass Tournament
Sat, Apr 25, 2015
Lake Murray
Dreher Island State Park
Call Beth Frick at 803-945-7879 or Shelly Page at 803-345-3468
Nefar Charity Bass Tournament On St. John's River Benefits Haven Hospice Programs
The Northeast Florida Association of Realtors Charity Bass Tournament on the St. John's River is growing to the point that parking and transportation for the fishermen has become a problem – but that's a good thing, said Mike Oglesby, the OGS Tournament Trail Tournament Director who runs the tournament.
“We promised to grow this tournament and we've done a fabulous job,” Oglesby said. “Last year we had 114 boats and this year we promised 150 boats, if not more.”
That created concern with the anglers who have been calling in to find out if there will be adequate parking, he said.
“We've established plenty of parking with different businesses and public parking areas,” Oglesby said.. We've even gone to the expense of hiring buses to transport people back and forth to the weigh-in and launch sites. We are ready for 200 to 250 boats easily.”
In the past 11 years the tournament has raised $215,296 for Haven Hospice. Since 1979, Haven Hospice has touched the lives of more than 70,000 patients and families, whether in their homes or at one of the five hospice care centers operated by Haven.
Last year, Haven Hospice provided direct care to 5,321 patients facing a life-limiting illness and supported their loved ones through the process. In addition, the hospice provided free counseling and grief support to 4,010 individuals and families.
The 12th annual tournament will be held Saturday at the Palatka City Riverfront Amphitheatre with angler teams vying for the $3,000 guaranteed first place and the $1,000 guaranteed prize for big bass of the tournament, plus the "Average Joe" pot.
The entry fee is $120, which includes $10 for the Big Fish Payout and $10 for the “Average Joe” Pot. Payback to the field will be the remaining 80 percent of the total entry money
The “Average Joe Payout” will reward the three boats that have an average catch for that day, giving those boats down in the field the opportunity to win some money. The “Average Joe” is determined by calculating the average weight of the fish, once all the fish are weighed in. Then the average number of fish caught per boat will be calculated. The average number of fish caught multiplied by the average weight provides the “Average Joe” weight for the day.
The boat with the weight nearest that weight, without going over, is the top “Average Joe,” and will win 50 percent of the pot. The next weight will be the second “Average Joe” and will win 30 percent of the pot, while the next weight down from that will determine the third “Average Joe,” who will get 20 percent of the pot.
In addition to the fishing, there will be a Family Fun Day beginning at 11 a.m. on the riverfront with free fun activities for the family, including a kids big slide, a "Reel Kids Casting Contest" for prizes, go fishing for a live fish, a free classic car show and music. Artisans will display their crafts and food vendors will be available throughout the day.
NEFAR Charity Bass Tournament
Sat, Apr 25, 2015
St Johns River
Palatka City Docks
Call Mike Oglesbee 386-546-3614
Bryan Holmes wins BFL on Lake Wateree
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| Bryan Holmes of Blythewood, South Carolina, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 20 pounds, 12 ounces to win the South Carolina Division tournament on Lake Wateree and earn a check for $3,296. (FLW) |
Riley & Burgess Weigh 30.50 lbs CATT Santee April 18, 2015
The CATT SC Championship is May 30-31. A team only has to enter 1 CATT event anywhere in South Carolina to be eligible!
Carolina Post Frame will pay the 2015 Santee Cooper Spring Point winners a $500 BONUS! Also if you win the 2015 CATT Santee Cooper Spring Final and have purchased a CPF building of any size in the past CPF will pay you another $1,500.00 on top of your Final purse!
www.carolinapostframe.com
803-468-8272 803-468-1221
Brent Riley & Nathan Burgess took home 1st Place Saturday at Blacks Camp with 5 bass weighing 30.50 lbs! Their BF was 10.91 lbs! Kick in the BONUS $ and they took home $1,653.00!
2nd went to Brett Mitchell & Jerry Montjoy with another fat limit weighing 25.16 lbs. They collected $430.00.
Chuck Howard & Ken Ellis brought in 5 bass weighing 24.87 lbs and took home $325.00 for their 3rd Place finish.
Perry Holloway & Danny Lowery claimed 4th with a limit weighing 23.58 lbs and collected $200.00.
Joe & Joseph Buddin finished 5th with a limit weighing 23.44 lbs and earned $140.00.
Ray Walsh & Marc Deschanes claimed 6th with a limit tipping the scales at 22.64 lbs. They received $110.00.
Last Money paying place went to Randall Driggers & Josh McGregor with a limit of bass weighing 21.91 lbs.
2nd BF went to James Partee & Ken Keels with a 7.80 lb bass worth $117.00.
Next up is the last Santee Cooper Spring Qualifier May 9 at John C Land. This is a double point event. All you have to do is enter 1 Santee Qualifier to make the Final and the 2-day SC CATT Championship on Santee Cooper which is May 16-17.
Brett Collins
Carolina Anglers Team Trail LLC
Ryan Salzman wins BFL on Guntersville with 31 pound sack!
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| Ryan Salzman of Huntsville, Ala., won the April 18 Choo Choo Division event on Lake Guntersville with a massive 31-pound, 15-ounce limit to claim a $4,900 check. (FLW) |
Rob Middleton takes the Oakley Big Bass on Norman with 6.63 Lbs
608 Anglers showed up for the OBB Lake Norman event..........Rob Middleton held on to win the BIG BASS of the weekend with 6.63 Lbs!! He took home a $30,000 Boat, Motor, and Trailer pkg. Great tournament and kudos to all the anglers for dealing with that Sun morning Wx!! Results are below the picture:
Leaders
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROB MIDDLETON | 6.63 |
| 2 | KELLY LOGAN | 6.23 |
| 3 | TROY LEHEW | 6.12 |
| 4 | BRYAN FORSEE | 5.62 |
| 5 | BRAYDEN RAKES | 5.53 |
| 6 | RYAN PARDUE | 5.34 |
| 7 | DANIEL CALHOUN | 5.17 |
| 8 | KEVIN HOLIDAY | 5.05 |
| 9 | KENT SMITH | 5.00 |
| 10 | CASEY HOWARD | 4.95 |
Joshua Morfis wins BFL on Okeechobee
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| Joshua Morfis of Cape Coral, Florida, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 34 pounds, 14 ounces Saturday to win the Gator Division tournament on Lake Okeechobee and a check for $6,300. (FLW) |
Hallman wins Rayovac tourney on Grand Lake
Dustin Connell Closes On Bassmaster Open Title On Alabama River
The final day of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open presented by Allstate was the first not to be pelted by incessant rain. Although the weather was pleasant, the Alabama River’s rising water had the 12 anglers who made Saturday’s cut scrambling.
Dustin Connell of Clanton, Ala., who held the lead Thursday and Friday, pulled off an impressive victory today with an 18-pound, 6-ounce limit, the heaviest of the final round. It brought his winning total to 55-1.
Connell also bagged the biggest limit of the tournament on Thursday, which weighed 22-3.
“I had adversity all week,” Connell said. “I don’t know how I adjusted.”
On Thursday Connell locked downriver to Millers Ferry. He fished the ends of the lock walls and rocky banks below the dam to boat his big limit. Connell locked down to Millers Ferry again Friday morning, but the water level had risen 4 feet overnight and his bass would not cooperate.
The adjustments Connell made that afternoon were the most critical of the tournament for him. He locked back upriver with five small bass and culled them for a 14-8 limit by cranking rocky creek mouths.
Connell chose not to lock down to Millers Ferry today. He fished “community water” that had been pounded by his competitors Thursday and Friday. The bass pounced on Connell’s spinnerbait. All the bass that he brought to the scale during the event were Coosa River spots.
Not one to get stuck on a single lure, Connell showed the bass a wide variety of baits. His most productive lures were a 3/4-ounce chartreuse Strike King spinnerbait sporting tandem chartreuse willowleaf blades, a 1/2-ounce Strike King jig and a Spro Fat Popa crankbait. A Keitech swimbait rigged on 1/2-ounce jig also produced two key bass for Connell Thursday.
The downside to Connell’s victory is that he will not receive an invitation to fish the 2016 Bassmaster Classic. He did not compete in the first Bassmaster Southern Open in January at Florida’s Lake Tohopekaliga. Any angler who wins a Bassmaster Open tournament must fish all three of the events in that division to qualify for the Classic.
Connell was awarded a Triton 19TrX rigged with a Mercury 200 Pro XS.
Florida angler Jeremy Prouty claimed second place and $18,443 with a three-day total of 47-1. He concentrated mainly on two small underwater current breaks that he found with his depthfinder.
One current break was a large, submerged stump 8 feet deep. A small ditch had been washed out behind the stump. It was an ideal ambush location for spotted bass. A 1/2-ounce jig and a 1/4-ounce Gambler Giggy Head jig with a finesse worm produced equal numbers of bass for Prouty.
Prouty states that he had to make the “perfect cast” upstream so his baits would wash into the sweet spots behind the current breaks where the bass were feeding.
Third place went to Clent Davis of Montevallo, Ala., for bringing 46-8 to the official Bassmaster scale. Davis locked downriver to Millers Ferry on all three days of the tournament. He relied mainly on a 1/8-ounce Nichols Screwball Shaky Head jig dressed with a 6.5-inch Mr. Twister Poc'it Shake'R worm.
“The water came up every day but the bass didn’t come up with it,” Davis said.
On Thursday Davis caught his bass 2 feet deep. Friday, they were 6 feet deep. Today, they were 10 to 12 feet deep.
The 6-14 largemouth that Davis caught Thursday prevailed as the Bass Pro Shops Big Bass, which added $750 to Davis’ winnings.
North Carolinian David Blanton earned the co-angler victory with 20-4, winning by only 4 ounces. His primary bait was a Texas rigged, 5-inch Zoom Mag Finesse worm with a 1/8-ounce tungsten bullet sinker.
Blanton earned a Triton 179 TrX with a Mercury 115 Pro XS engine.
The $250 Bass Pro Shops Big Bass award on the co-angler side went to North Carolina’s Taylor Schneider for a 6-5 lunker.
2015 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open - Alabama River Presented by Allstate 4/16-4/18
Alabama River, Prattville AL.
(BOATER) Standings Day 3
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Dustin Connell Clanton, AL 15 55-01 200 $48,015.00
Day 1: 5 22-03 Day 2: 5 14-08 Day 3: 5 18-06
2. Jp Prouty Jacksonville, FL 15 47-01 199 $18,443.00
Day 1: 5 17-06 Day 2: 5 14-07 Day 3: 5 15-04
3. Clent Davis Montevallo, AL 15 46-08 198 $15,082.00
Day 1: 5 18-01 Day 2: 5 14-02 Day 3: 5 14-05
4. Brandon McMillan Clewiston, FL 15 46-07 197 $12,376.00
Day 1: 5 14-12 Day 2: 5 16-15 Day 3: 5 14-12
5. Drew Benton Panama City, FL 15 44-04 196 $10,799.00
Day 1: 5 18-05 Day 2: 5 13-01 Day 3: 5 12-14
6. Luke Clausen Otis Orchards, WA 15 44-01 195 $9,221.00
Day 1: 5 13-12 Day 2: 5 12-13 Day 3: 5 17-08
7. Russ Lane Prattville, AL 15 43-09 194 $7,765.00
Day 1: 5 16-13 Day 2: 5 17-04 Day 3: 5 09-08
8. Jordan Lee Vinemont, AL 15 41-01 193 $6,188.00
Day 1: 5 15-06 Day 2: 5 13-01 Day 3: 5 12-10
9. Michael Neal Dayton, TN 15 41-01 192 $4,611.00
Day 1: 5 15-00 Day 2: 5 13-15 Day 3: 5 12-02
10. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 15 38-07 191 $4,247.00
Day 1: 5 10-12 Day 2: 5 15-14 Day 3: 5 11-13
11. David Perdue Wirtz, VA 13 36-04 190 $3,883.00
Day 1: 5 13-03 Day 2: 5 14-13 Day 3: 3 08-04
12. Brett Preuett Monroe, LA 12 32-00 189 $3,640.00
Day 1: 5 13-10 Day 2: 5 16-05 Day 3: 2 02-01
BASS PRO SHOPS BIG BASS
Clent Davis Montevallo, AL 06-14 $750.00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 116 729 1454-12
2 99 655 1272-15
3 10 55 149-07
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225 1439 2877-02
2015 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open - Alabama River Presented by Allstate 4/16-4/18
Alabama River, Prattville AL.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 3
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. David Blanton Wilmington, NC 8 20-04 200 $25,000.00
Day 1: 3 07-03 Day 2: 3 07-05 Day 3: 2 05-12
2. Chris Moody Brooks, GA 7 20-00 199 $5,945.00
Day 1: 2 04-03 Day 2: 3 10-07 Day 3: 2 05-06
3. Steve Callins Deatsville, AL 9 19-07 198 $4,489.00
Day 1: 3 08-02 Day 2: 3 07-08 Day 3: 3 03-13
4. Jim Keith Newberry, FL 9 19-06 197 $3,033.00
Day 1: 3 05-09 Day 2: 3 08-12 Day 3: 3 05-01
5. Mark Bartosch Clarksville, TN 7 19-02 196 $2,791.00
Day 1: 3 08-06 Day 2: 3 06-12 Day 3: 1 04-00
6. Larry Beauboeuf Bossier City, LA 9 18-09 195 $2,669.00
Day 1: 3 08-13 Day 2: 3 05-08 Day 3: 3 04-04
7. Logan Latuso Gonzales, LA 9 18-03 194 $2,548.00
Day 1: 3 07-02 Day 2: 3 07-07 Day 3: 3 03-10
8. Scott Byrd Ocklawaha, FL 8 17-10 193 $2,427.00
Day 1: 3 09-02 Day 2: 3 05-05 Day 3: 2 03-03
9. Ronald Young Winter Haven, FL 8 17-02 192 $2,305.00
Day 1: 3 05-11 Day 2: 3 08-08 Day 3: 2 02-15
10. Matthew Olley Crestview, FL 7 16-10 191 $2,063.00
Day 1: 3 05-06 Day 2: 3 10-05 Day 3: 1 00-15
11. Jason Rice Swannanoa, NC 7 16-01 190 $1,820.00
Day 1: 3 07-03 Day 2: 3 08-01 Day 3: 1 00-13
12. Teb Jones Hattiesburg, MS 7 15-04 189 $1,699.00
Day 1: 3 05-15 Day 2: 3 08-08 Day 3: 1 00-13
BASS PRO SHOPS BIG BASS
Taylor Schneider Matthews, NC 06-05 $250.00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 92 381 666-12
2 77 326 610-15
3 4 24 40-09
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173 731 1318-04
Liberty University Holds Lead On Day Two Of Flw College Fishing National Championship On Lake Murray
Dustin Connell Still Leads Bassmaster Open On Alabama River
The constantly changing water level, current flow and water clarity forced many anglers to switch locations, change tactics or do both. The fishermen who made the right adjustments flipped up in the standings. Those who didn’t, flopped down.
Local angler Jamie Horton, an Alabama River bass wizard, was in second place Thursday with 19 pounds, 5 ounces. Friday, he brought in a 5-13 limit and fell short of making the Top 12 cut that will fish tomorrow’s final round.
Day 1 tournament leader Dustin Connell, another Alabama River bass ace, nearly flopped, as well. Friday, he had only two bass for 3 pounds with half his fishing time spent. His water had risen 4 feet and had gotten muddy, which shut off his bass bite.
Undaunted, Connell raced to another pool and switched tactics to pull together a 14-8 limit. His two-day total of 36-11 allowed him to stay in first place and receive the Livingston Lures Leader Award of $250.
“Tomorrow I’m not going to the pool where I caught my fish the first day,” Connell said.
That would appear to be quite a gamble, given that Connell caught more than 22 pounds there on Thursday. However, he believes he has a good shot at another 20-pound limit elsewhere on the final day.
Flopping also wasn’t an issue for Bassmaster Elite Series pro Russ Lane of Prattville, Ala. Lane knows the intricacies of the Alabama River as well as anyone, and it shows.
Yesterday Lane sacked a mixed bag of three largemouth and two spotted bass for 16-13, which landed him in seventh place. His 17-4 limit today consisted of five spotted bass, good enough to hoist him to second place.
It took Lane two hours Thursday to boat his first limit of bass. Friday, it took him only 12 minutes.
“The current was stronger today than yesterday,” Lane said. “That had my bass more stacked up.”
Lane is fishing three key places and is confident they will reload with bass for tomorrow’s final day.
Given the unique challenges the Alabama River presents to bass tournament anglers, it’s no surprise that Clent Davis, another Alabama angler, is in third place with 32-3. Davis is targeting spotted bass, but he caught one largemouth Thursday that weighed 6-14. It earned the big bass award for the day.
“Yesterday I caught 40 bass,” Davis said. “My water came up 4 feet today. I didn’t figure out the right adjustment until 10 o’clock.”
If Davis can figure things out earlier in the morning Saturday, he might be the last man standing at the final weigh-in, which will take place at the Bass Pro Shops in Prattville, Ala., at 3 p.m. CT.
Florida angler Matthew Olley leads the co-angler side of the tournament with 15-11 and received the Livingston Lures Leader Award of the co-angler side of $250 in Livingston gifts. Olley is just 1 ounce ahead of Alabama’s Steve Callins, who is 6 ounces ahead of North Carolina’s Jason Rice.
The 6-14 largemouth that Davis caught on Thursday is leading the Bass Pro Shops Big Bass, which is worth $750.
The Bass Pro Shops Big Bass on the co-angler side weighed 6-5 and was caught by North Carolina’s Taylor Schneider. That trophy bass earned Schneider $250.
Kazunori Okuma won the $250 Allstate Good Hands, Great Day award for climbing the most places from Day 1 to Day 2. His 16-5 limit on Day 2 rocketed him from 121st place to 26th place.
Kenneth Moore won the Allstate Good Hands, Great Day co-angler award of $150 for leapfrogging from 142nd place to 17th place.
2015 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open - Alabama River Presented by Allstate 4/16-4/18
Alabama River, Prattville AL.
(BOATER) Standings Day 2
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Dustin Connell Clanton, AL 10 36-11 200 $250.00
Day 1: 5 22-03 Day 2: 5 14-08
2. Russ Lane Prattville, AL 10 34-01 199
Day 1: 5 16-13 Day 2: 5 17-04
3. Clent Davis Montevallo, AL 10 32-03 198
Day 1: 5 18-01 Day 2: 5 14-02
4. Jp Prouty Jacksonville, FL 10 31-13 197
Day 1: 5 17-06 Day 2: 5 14-07
5. Brandon McMillan Clewiston, FL 10 31-11 196
Day 1: 5 14-12 Day 2: 5 16-15
6. Drew Benton Panama City, FL 10 31-06 195
Day 1: 5 18-05 Day 2: 5 13-01
7. Brett Preuett Monroe, LA 10 29-15 194
Day 1: 5 13-10 Day 2: 5 16-05
8. Michael Neal Dayton, TN 10 28-15 193
Day 1: 5 15-00 Day 2: 5 13-15
9. Jordan Lee Vinemont, AL 10 28-07 192
Day 1: 5 15-06 Day 2: 5 13-01
10. David Perdue Wirtz, VA 10 28-00 191
Day 1: 5 13-03 Day 2: 5 14-13
11. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 10 26-10 190
Day 1: 5 10-12 Day 2: 5 15-14
12. Luke Clausen Otis Orchards, WA 10 26-09 189
Day 1: 5 13-12 Day 2: 5 12-13
13. Trevor Fitzgerald Belleview, FL 10 26-05 188 $3,033.00
Day 1: 5 11-06 Day 2: 5 14-15
14. Britt Myers Lake Wylie, SC 10 26-05 187 $3,033.00
Day 1: 5 14-13 Day 2: 5 11-08
15. John Cox Debary, FL 10 25-12 186 $3,033.00
Day 1: 5 11-00 Day 2: 5 14-12
16. Chad Grigsby Maple Grove, MN 7 25-09 185 $3,033.00
Day 1: 5 17-13 Day 2: 2 07-12
17. Brock Mosley Collinsville, MS 10 25-09 184 $3,033.00
Day 1: 5 14-01 Day 2: 5 11-08
18. Marty Robinson Lyman, SC 10 25-04 183 $3,033.00
Day 1: 5 12-01 Day 2: 5 13-03
19. Clabion Johns Jr Covington, GA 10 25-03 182 $3,033.00
Day 1: 5 14-10 Day 2: 5 10-09
20. Jamie Horton Centerville, AL 10 25-02 181 $3,033.00
Day 1: 5 19-05 Day 2: 5 05-13
21. Todd Auten Lake Wylie, SC 10 25-00 180 $3,033.00
Day 1: 5 09-07 Day 2: 5 15-09
22. Ed Loughran Mechanicsville, VA 10 24-07 179 $3,033.00
Day 1: 5 14-07 Day 2: 5 10-00
23. Jimmy Johnson La Crosse, WI 10 24-04 178 $3,033.00
Day 1: 5 09-15 Day 2: 5 14-05
24. Patrick Pierce Jacksonville, FL 10 24-04 177 $3,033.00
Day 1: 5 12-04 Day 2: 5 12-00
25. Guy Eaker Sr. Cherryville, NC 10 24-01 176 $3,033.00
Day 1: 5 12-08 Day 2: 5 11-09
26. Kazunori Okuma Moriyama-Shi Shiga JAPA 10 22-12 175 $2,919.00
Day 1: 5 06-07 Day 2: 5 16-05
27. Matt Lee Auburn , AL 10 22-11 174 $2,669.00
Day 1: 5 13-13 Day 2: 5 08-14
28. Scott Canterbury Springville, AL 10 22-09 173 $2,669.00
Day 1: 5 15-00 Day 2: 5 07-09
29. Brent Bonadona Port Allen, LA 10 22-07 172 $2,669.00
Day 1: 5 12-07 Day 2: 5 10-00
30. Gerald Swindle Warrior, AL 9 22-02 171 $2,669.00
Day 1: 5 13-05 Day 2: 4 08-13
31. Vu Au Tucson, AZ 10 22-00 170 $2,305.00
Day 1: 5 12-11 Day 2: 5 09-05
32. Gerald Spohrer Gonzales, LA 10 21-15 169 $2,305.00
Day 1: 5 14-05 Day 2: 5 07-10
33. Woo Daves Spring Grove, VA 10 21-09 168 $2,305.00
Day 1: 5 09-15 Day 2: 5 11-10
34. Scott Luster Prattville, AL 10 21-07 167 $2,305.00
Day 1: 5 11-11 Day 2: 5 09-12
35. David Kilgore Jasper, AL 10 21-07 166 $2,305.00
Day 1: 5 10-12 Day 2: 5 10-11
36. Matt Herren Ashville, AL 10 21-05 165 $1,941.00
Day 1: 5 10-15 Day 2: 5 10-06
37. Blake Nick Adger, AL 10 21-03 164 $1,941.00
Day 1: 5 11-00 Day 2: 5 10-03
38. Randall Tharp Port St. Joe, FL 10 20-10 163 $1,941.00
Day 1: 5 13-02 Day 2: 5 07-08
39. Jim Dillard West Monroe, LA 9 20-08 162 $1,941.00
Day 1: 4 09-10 Day 2: 5 10-14
40. Craig Chambers Charlotte, NC 10 20-08 161 $1,941.00
Day 1: 5 10-04 Day 2: 5 10-04
41. Shawn Carnahan Gilbert, AZ 10 20-07 160
Day 1: 5 11-04 Day 2: 5 09-03
42. Kazuki Kitajima Orlando, FL 9 20-06 159
Day 1: 4 09-09 Day 2: 5 10-13
43. Kyle Fox Lakeland, FL 9 20-02 158
Day 1: 4 10-00 Day 2: 5 10-02
44. Bobby Lane Jr. Lakeland, FL 10 19-13 157
Day 1: 5 09-05 Day 2: 5 10-08
45. Tim Arnold Cullman, AL 10 19-12 156
Day 1: 5 11-03 Day 2: 5 08-09
46. David Hudson Jasper, AL 10 19-12 155
Day 1: 5 11-00 Day 2: 5 08-12
47. Greg Vinson Wetumpka, AL 10 19-10 154
Day 1: 5 11-01 Day 2: 5 08-09
48. Alton Jones Jr. Lorena, TX 10 19-04 153
Day 1: 5 10-06 Day 2: 5 08-14
49. JT Kenney Palm Bay, FL 10 19-03 152
Day 1: 5 09-00 Day 2: 5 10-03
50. Clayton Batts Warner Robins, GA 10 19-00 151
Day 1: 5 09-15 Day 2: 5 09-01
51. Dylan Fulk Concord, NC 10 18-14 150
Day 1: 5 10-03 Day 2: 5 08-11
52. Jade Keeton Killen, AL 9 18-13 149
Day 1: 5 09-12 Day 2: 4 09-01
53. Hank Cherry Jr Maiden, NC 10 18-12 148
Day 1: 5 07-08 Day 2: 5 11-04
54. Cliff Crochet Pierre Part, LA 9 18-10 147
Day 1: 4 06-14 Day 2: 5 11-12
55. Brandon Lester Fayetteville, TN 10 18-10 146
Day 1: 5 10-05 Day 2: 5 08-05
56. Kevin Hawk Guntersville, AL 10 18-10 145
Day 1: 5 10-03 Day 2: 5 08-07
57. Terry Scroggins San Mateo, FL 10 18-09 144
Day 1: 5 08-15 Day 2: 5 09-10
58. Stephen Browning Hot Springs, AR 10 18-08 143
Day 1: 5 12-10 Day 2: 5 05-14
59. Hunter Shryock Newcomerstown, OH 7 18-04 142
Day 1: 5 15-05 Day 2: 2 02-15
60. Shaw Grigsby Jr. Gainesville, FL 10 18-02 141
Day 1: 5 10-01 Day 2: 5 08-01
61. Jesse Tacoronte Orlando, FL 10 18-00 140
Day 1: 5 09-12 Day 2: 5 08-04
62. Rick Shannon Woodlawn, TN 10 17-15 139
Day 1: 5 10-04 Day 2: 5 07-11
63. Shin Fukae Palestine, TX 10 17-14 138
Day 1: 5 10-01 Day 2: 5 07-13
64. David Williams Maiden, NC 10 17-13 137
Day 1: 5 11-05 Day 2: 5 06-08
65. Wade Leblanc Gonzales, LA 10 17-12 136
Day 1: 5 07-02 Day 2: 5 10-10
66. Andrew Slegona Jr Walker Valley, NY 10 17-12 135
Day 1: 5 10-05 Day 2: 5 07-07
67. Derek Remitz Grant, AL 10 17-11 134
Day 1: 5 05-13 Day 2: 5 11-14
68. Sandy Melvin Boca Grande, FL 10 17-11 133
Day 1: 5 09-06 Day 2: 5 08-05
69. Joey Nania Cropwell, AL 10 17-09 132
Day 1: 5 10-02 Day 2: 5 07-07
70. Kent Biggs Morristown, TN 10 17-09 131
Day 1: 5 08-08 Day 2: 5 09-01
71. Darrell Davis Dover, FL 10 17-03 130
Day 1: 5 09-05 Day 2: 5 07-14
72. Tyler Carriere Youngsville, LA 10 17-01 129
Day 1: 5 08-05 Day 2: 5 08-12
73. Jamey Caldwell Carthage, NC 9 17-00 128
Day 1: 4 05-07 Day 2: 5 11-09
74. Earnie Jones Jr Columbia, SC 9 17-00 127
Day 1: 4 11-05 Day 2: 5 05-11
75. Kenta Kimura Livingston, TX 10 17-00 126
Day 1: 5 08-14 Day 2: 5 08-02
76. Darren Gallaher Hixson, TN 8 16-13 125
Day 1: 5 12-06 Day 2: 3 04-07
77. William Hensley Chattaroy, WV 6 16-13 124
Day 1: 2 04-11 Day 2: 4 12-02
78. Jayme Rampey Liberty, SC 10 16-11 123
Day 1: 5 07-14 Day 2: 5 08-13
79. Cody Detweiler Orlando, FL 10 16-10 122
Day 1: 5 09-15 Day 2: 5 06-11
80. Bill Weidler Helena, AL 5 16-04 121
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 5 16-04
81. Patrick Bone Cleveland, GA 10 16-04 120
Day 1: 5 09-01 Day 2: 5 07-03
82. Ryan Worthington Middleburg, FL 9 16-03 119
Day 1: 5 10-09 Day 2: 4 05-10
83. Danny Lavoie Franklin, GA 9 16-02 118
Day 1: 4 05-12 Day 2: 5 10-06
84. Robbie Latuso Gonzales, LA 9 16-00 117
Day 1: 4 08-04 Day 2: 5 07-12
85. Stan Gunter Saluda, SC 7 15-14 116
Day 1: 5 10-03 Day 2: 2 05-11
86. Mike Blalock Carnesville, GA 10 15-14 115
Day 1: 5 07-02 Day 2: 5 08-12
87. Tim Frederick Leesburg, FL 10 15-13 114
Day 1: 5 09-01 Day 2: 5 06-12
88. Kelley Jaye Dadeville, AL 5 15-11 113
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 5 15-11
89. Ott DeFoe Knoxville, TN 9 15-10 112
Day 1: 5 09-10 Day 2: 4 06-00
90. Randall Cnota Panama City, FL 9 15-10 111
Day 1: 5 09-06 Day 2: 4 06-04
91. Michael Johnson Talking Rock, GA 6 15-09 110
Day 1: 4 06-13 Day 2: 2 08-12
92. Rob Jordan Flowery Branch, GA 10 15-09 109
Day 1: 5 07-09 Day 2: 5 08-00
93. Eric Conant Lakeland, FL 9 15-07 108
Day 1: 4 06-11 Day 2: 5 08-12
94. Roland Martin Naples, FL 9 15-03 107
Day 1: 5 10-00 Day 2: 4 05-03
95. Chris Lane Guntersville, AL 10 15-02 106
Day 1: 5 07-11 Day 2: 5 07-07
96. Brent Chitty Moultrie, GA 9 14-14 105
Day 1: 5 09-04 Day 2: 4 05-10
97. Lane Wright Loganville, GA 8 14-14 104
Day 1: 3 06-03 Day 2: 5 08-11
98. Stetson Blaylock Benton, AR 10 14-11 103
Day 1: 5 07-07 Day 2: 5 07-04
99. Steve Sennikoff Forney, TX 7 14-10 102
Day 1: 3 03-12 Day 2: 4 10-14
100. Jeff Cloud Lubbock, TX 9 14-08 101
Day 1: 5 08-03 Day 2: 4 06-05
101. Arnie Lane Lakeland, FL 10 14-04 100
Day 1: 5 07-10 Day 2: 5 06-10
102. Scotty Taylor Prattville, AL 6 14-03 99
Day 1: 4 11-14 Day 2: 2 02-05
103. Marty Nester Mount Airy, NC 7 14-03 98
Day 1: 5 07-08 Day 2: 2 06-11
104. Brandon Cobb Greenwood, SC 8 14-01 97
Day 1: 5 09-15 Day 2: 3 04-02
105. Shane Powell Midland City, AL 10 14-00 96
Day 1: 5 07-05 Day 2: 5 06-11
106. Chad Morgenthaler Coulterville, IL 8 13-14 95
Day 1: 4 05-07 Day 2: 4 08-07
107. Terry Segraves Kissimmee, FL 10 13-13 94
Day 1: 5 06-11 Day 2: 5 07-02
108. Casey Ashley Donalds, SC 10 13-12 93
Day 1: 5 06-11 Day 2: 5 07-01
109. Bradley Enfinger Colquitt, GA 10 13-10 92
Day 1: 5 08-08 Day 2: 5 05-02
110. J Todd Tucker Moultrie, GA 9 13-09 91
Day 1: 4 04-00 Day 2: 5 09-09
111. Gerald Sensabaugh Gray, TN 7 13-08 90
Day 1: 2 02-00 Day 2: 5 11-08
112. Jimmie Murphy Ocala, FL 8 13-02 89
Day 1: 3 02-13 Day 2: 5 10-05
113. Todd Murray Prarrieville, LA 9 13-02 88
Day 1: 5 07-04 Day 2: 4 05-14
114. David Walker Sevierville, TN 8 13-01 87
Day 1: 3 03-01 Day 2: 5 10-00
115. William Shipes Williston, SC 7 12-11 86
Day 1: 5 05-09 Day 2: 2 07-02
116. Garrett Rocamora Lithia, FL 9 12-09 85
Day 1: 5 08-01 Day 2: 4 04-08
117. Cliff Prince Palatka, FL 9 12-09 84
Day 1: 5 07-00 Day 2: 4 05-09
118. Chase Brooks Iraan, TX 9 12-09 83
Day 1: 5 06-11 Day 2: 4 05-14
119. Mike Jackson San Mateo, FL 8 12-08 82
Day 1: 3 04-03 Day 2: 5 08-05
120. Shane Lineberger Lincolnton, NC 7 12-07 81
Day 1: 2 04-07 Day 2: 5 08-00
121. Jimmy Mason Rogersville, AL 9 12-07 80
Day 1: 5 07-15 Day 2: 4 04-08
122. Joshua Cook Clarksville, TN 6 11-14 79
Day 1: 5 10-10 Day 2: 1 01-04
123. Jeff Holland Winter Springs, FL 7 11-09 78
Day 1: 5 06-08 Day 2: 2 05-01
124. Skylar Hamilton Dandridge, TN 9 11-08 77
Day 1: 5 07-00 Day 2: 4 04-08
125. Brooks Forsyth Hester, LA 8 11-08 76
Day 1: 5 05-14 Day 2: 3 05-10
126. Sean Brehm Eddyville, KY 7 11-06 75
Day 1: 2 02-11 Day 2: 5 08-11
127. Matt Henry Milledgeville, GA 8 10-14 74
Day 1: 5 07-13 Day 2: 3 03-01
128. Alan Ives Welaka, FL 4 10-13 73
Day 1: 4 10-13 Day 2: 0 00-00
129. Darrell Pons Gainesville, FL 7 10-11 72
Day 1: 5 07-00 Day 2: 2 03-11
130. Jeffrey Brooks Boca Raton, FL 5 10-08 71
Day 1: 5 10-08 Day 2: 0 00-00
131. Sam George Athens, AL 5 10-05 70
Day 1: 3 06-03 Day 2: 2 04-02
132. Jim Garrett Tyrone, GA 7 10-04 69
Day 1: 5 08-00 Day 2: 2 02-04
133. Trait Crist Fort Worth, TX 5 10-03 68
Day 1: 1 03-14 Day 2: 4 06-05
134. Stephen Rogers Prattville, AL 5 10-02 67
Day 1: 5 10-02 Day 2: 0 00-00
135. Duane Pittman Prairieville, LA 8 10-01 66
Day 1: 4 04-14 Day 2: 4 05-03
136. Byron Kenney Jr Griffin , GA 6 09-05 65
Day 1: 5 08-09 Day 2: 1 00-12
137. Red Flowers Deland, FL 5 09-04 64
Day 1: 5 09-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
138. Donna Bilbrey Crossville, TN 4 09-02 63
Day 1: 2 01-14 Day 2: 2 07-04
139. William Blanton Fayetteville, NC 7 08-15 62
Day 1: 2 02-15 Day 2: 5 06-00
140. Thomas Jones Gainesville, FL 7 08-13 61
Day 1: 3 03-10 Day 2: 4 05-03
141. Paul Gettys Due West, SC 7 08-09 60
Day 1: 5 06-02 Day 2: 2 02-07
142. Kendall Newson Lagrange, GA 6 08-05 59
Day 1: 4 04-11 Day 2: 2 03-10
143. Ronnie Green Sebring, FL 6 08-03 58
Day 1: 4 04-13 Day 2: 2 03-06
144. Paul Elias Laurel, MS 5 08-00 57
Day 1: 2 03-07 Day 2: 3 04-09
145. Jon Englund Farwell, MN 5 08-00 56
Day 1: 2 04-08 Day 2: 3 03-08
146. Bob Behrle Hoover, AL 5 07-13 55
Day 1: 5 07-13 Day 2: 0 00-00
146. Timmy Reneau Del Rio, TX 5 07-13 55
Day 1: 5 07-13 Day 2: 0 00-00
148. John Brazzell Ocoee, FL 7 07-12 53
Day 1: 2 02-08 Day 2: 5 05-04
149. Randy Elliott Bowie, MD 4 07-11 52
Day 1: 2 02-03 Day 2: 2 05-08
150. Bud Morin Jr Saint Cloud, FL 4 07-10 51
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 4 07-10
151. Bruce Whitmire Channelview, TX 6 07-08 50
Day 1: 2 02-09 Day 2: 4 04-15
152. Wil Hardy II Harlem, GA 5 07-07 49
Day 1: 5 07-07 Day 2: 0 00-00
153. Colby Flinn Linden, TN 5 07-04 48
Day 1: 5 07-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
154. Derek Yasinski Senoia, GA 3 07-01 47
Day 1: 3 07-01 Day 2: 0 00-00
155. Larry Garner Cottondale, AL 6 06-13 46
Day 1: 3 03-11 Day 2: 3 03-02
156. John Marshall Easley, SC 6 06-08 45
Day 1: 5 05-07 Day 2: 1 01-01
157. Gary Clouse La Vergne, TN 5 06-07 44
Day 1: 4 05-08 Day 2: 1 00-15
158. Warren Barnes Jr Rockmart, GA 3 06-06 43
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 06-06
159. Jason Williamson Wagener, SC 5 05-14 42
Day 1: 5 05-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
160. Ken Bearden Lagrange, GA 5 05-07 41
Day 1: 3 03-00 Day 2: 2 02-07
161. Tim Foster Louisville, KY 3 05-06 40
Day 1: 3 05-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
162. Chris Cline Stafford, VA 4 05-04 39
Day 1: 1 01-04 Day 2: 3 04-00
163. James Bailey Warrenton, VA 3 04-15 38
Day 1: 2 03-11 Day 2: 1 01-04
164. Randy Morrison Piedmont, SC 3 04-11 37
Day 1: 2 02-14 Day 2: 1 01-13
165. Gerry Brousseau Naples, FL 4 04-05 36
Day 1: 1 01-01 Day 2: 3 03-04
166. Eric Silverstrim Indian Mound, TN 2 03-15 35
Day 1: 2 03-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
167. Donald Herwick III Springboro, OH 3 03-07 34
Day 1: 2 02-00 Day 2: 1 01-07
168. Rich Howes Oviedo, FL 1 03-01 33
Day 1: 1 03-01 Day 2: 0 00-00
169. Joe Clements Saint Cloud, FL 2 02-14 32
Day 1: 2 02-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
170. Clay Dyer Fayetteville, TN 2 02-03 31
Day 1: 1 01-03 Day 2: 1 01-00
171. Brad Knight Lancing, TN 2 01-12 30
Day 1: 2 01-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
172. Jason Patterson Bluffton, IN 1 01-12 29
Day 1: 1 01-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
173. Jimmy Hayes Fayetteville, NC 2 01-09 28
Day 1: 2 01-09 Day 2: 0 00-00
174. Richard Langley Danielsville, GA 1 01-06 27
Day 1: 1 01-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
175. Bill Walls Spring, TX 1 00-12 26
Day 1: 1 00-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
176. Anthony Ford New Smyrna, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
176. Mike Kernan Wylie, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
176. Toby Lillard Clarksville, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
176. Russell Ludwig IV Auburn, GA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
176. Kyle Monti Okeechobee, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
176. Van Soles Haines City, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
176. Chris Zaldain San Jose, CA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 116 729 1454-12
2 99 655 1272-15
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215 1384 2727-11
2015 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open - Alabama River Presented by Allstate 4/16-4/18
Alabama River, Prattville AL.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 2
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Matthew Olley Crestview, FL 6 15-11 200
Day 1: 3 05-06 Day 2: 3 10-05
2. Steve Callins Deatsville, AL 6 15-10 199
Day 1: 3 08-02 Day 2: 3 07-08
3. Jason Rice Swannanoa, NC 6 15-04 198
Day 1: 3 07-03 Day 2: 3 08-01
4. Mark Bartosch Clarksville, TN 6 15-02 197
Day 1: 3 08-06 Day 2: 3 06-12
5. Chris Moody Brooks, GA 5 14-10 196
Day 1: 2 04-03 Day 2: 3 10-07
6. Logan Latuso Gonzales, LA 6 14-09 195
Day 1: 3 07-02 Day 2: 3 07-07
7. David Blanton Wilmington, NC 6 14-08 194
Day 1: 3 07-03 Day 2: 3 07-05
8. Scott Byrd Ocklawaha, FL 6 14-07 193
Day 1: 3 09-02 Day 2: 3 05-05
9. Teb Jones Hattiesburg, MS 6 14-07 192
Day 1: 3 05-15 Day 2: 3 08-08
10. Larry Beauboeuf Bossier City, LA 6 14-05 191
Day 1: 3 08-13 Day 2: 3 05-08
11. Jim Keith Newberry, FL 6 14-05 190
Day 1: 3 05-09 Day 2: 3 08-12
12. Ronald Young Winter Haven, FL 6 14-03 189
Day 1: 3 05-11 Day 2: 3 08-08
13. Taylor Schneider Matthews, NC 6 14-01 188 $1,456.00
Day 1: 3 09-15 Day 2: 3 04-02
14. Marlon Crowder Tampa, FL 6 13-09 187 $1,335.00
Day 1: 3 07-08 Day 2: 3 06-01
15. Radney Atchison Prattville, AL 6 13-06 186 $1,213.00
Day 1: 3 07-09 Day 2: 3 05-13
16. John Armour Kissimmee, FL 6 13-05 185 $1,092.00
Day 1: 3 07-07 Day 2: 3 05-14
17. Kenneth Moore Red Oak, TX 4 13-03 184 $999.00
Day 1: 1 01-04 Day 2: 3 11-15
18. Steven Johnson Prattville, AL 5 12-14 183 $728.00
Day 1: 3 06-11 Day 2: 2 06-03
19. Brian Dotson Middleburg, FL 6 12-11 182 $728.00
Day 1: 3 07-14 Day 2: 3 04-13
20. Tyler Boyle Sterrett, AL 6 12-09 181 $607.00
Day 1: 3 06-06 Day 2: 3 06-03
21. Christopher Murphy Warrenton, VA 6 12-06 180 $516.00
Day 1: 3 05-07 Day 2: 3 06-15
22. Don Ramsey Orlando, FL 5 12-05 179 $516.00
Day 1: 3 09-06 Day 2: 2 02-15
23. Larry Mullikin Lauderhill, FL 6 12-05 178 $516.00
Day 1: 3 04-10 Day 2: 3 07-11
24. Doug Workman Cleveland, GA 5 12-02 177 $516.00
Day 1: 2 01-14 Day 2: 3 10-04
25. Carlton Tipp Jr Grand Bay, AL 6 11-13 176 $516.00
Day 1: 3 04-06 Day 2: 3 07-07
26. Travis Kelehan Broussard, LA 6 11-09 175 $516.00
Day 1: 3 07-11 Day 2: 3 03-14
27. David Glenn Auburndale, FL 5 11-09 174 $516.00
Day 1: 3 07-04 Day 2: 2 04-05
28. Mandel Pettus Sound Beach, NY 6 11-06 173 $516.00
Day 1: 3 07-13 Day 2: 3 03-09
29. Steve Thrash Prattville, AL 5 11-06 172 $516.00
Day 1: 2 04-02 Day 2: 3 07-04
30. William Wood Sylacauga, AL 6 11-05 171 $516.00
Day 1: 3 06-04 Day 2: 3 05-01
31. Lane Guy Sylacauga, AL 4 11-03 170 $516.00
Day 1: 3 08-06 Day 2: 1 02-13
32. Russell McGuairt Round Rock, TX 6 11-02 169 $516.00
Day 1: 3 07-14 Day 2: 3 03-04
33. Joe Koch Kewaskum, WI 6 11-01 168 $516.00
Day 1: 3 04-04 Day 2: 3 06-13
34. John Moon Brookeland, TX 5 10-14 167 $516.00
Day 1: 3 03-03 Day 2: 2 07-11
35. Angelo Padilla Deland, FL 5 10-12 166 $516.00
Day 1: 2 02-11 Day 2: 3 08-01
36. Phil Thalheimer Raleigh, NC 5 10-11 165 $516.00
Day 1: 3 07-07 Day 2: 2 03-04
37. Kain Shelton Dayton, TN 6 10-11 164 $516.00
Day 1: 3 03-09 Day 2: 3 07-02
38. Steven Roosen Charlotte, NC 4 10-10 163 $516.00
Day 1: 3 08-13 Day 2: 1 01-13
39. Kenny Sammons Pinetta, FL 5 10-10 162 $516.00
Day 1: 3 07-04 Day 2: 2 03-06
40. Daniel Parks Greer, SC 5 10-10 161 $516.00
Day 1: 2 03-07 Day 2: 3 07-03
41. Mike Spears Jasper, AL 6 10-09 160
Day 1: 3 04-13 Day 2: 3 05-12
42. Kevin Booty Dequincy, LA 4 10-05 159
Day 1: 1 02-01 Day 2: 3 08-04
43. Bailey Boutries Daphne, AL 5 10-02 158
Day 1: 2 02-07 Day 2: 3 07-11
44. Ty Story Prattville, AL 5 10-00 157
Day 1: 2 02-12 Day 2: 3 07-04
45. Benjie Seaborn Guin, AL 6 09-11 156
Day 1: 3 05-06 Day 2: 3 04-05
46. Colton Hinson Hohenwald, TN 6 09-10 155
Day 1: 3 04-11 Day 2: 3 04-15
47. David Eden Adams, TN 4 09-09 154
Day 1: 3 07-14 Day 2: 1 01-11
48. Kevin Murphy Orange Beach, AL 6 09-09 153
Day 1: 3 06-02 Day 2: 3 03-07
49. BJ Garrett Montgomery, AL 6 09-08 152
Day 1: 3 03-01 Day 2: 3 06-07
50. Linda Higginbotham Palm Coast, FL 6 09-08 151
Day 1: 3 05-09 Day 2: 3 03-15
51. Craig Cavanna Spring Hill, FL 4 09-07 150
Day 1: 2 04-01 Day 2: 2 05-06
52. Bobby Poncev Boca Raton, FL 4 09-06 149
Day 1: 3 06-10 Day 2: 1 02-12
53. Gerald Robbins Jr. Asheboro, NC 5 09-06 148
Day 1: 3 05-10 Day 2: 2 03-12
54. Dalton Darnell Deatsville, AL 6 09-06 0
Day 1: 3 04-02 Day 2: 3 05-04
55. Grant Bennett Athens, AL 6 09-05 146
Day 1: 3 05-13 Day 2: 3 03-08
56. Greg Mauldin Archdale, NC 6 09-05 145
Day 1: 3 04-10 Day 2: 3 04-11
57. Gary Henry Conyers, GA 6 09-03 144
Day 1: 3 03-11 Day 2: 3 05-08
58. Stephen Sennikoff Jr. Forney, TX 4 09-02 143
Day 1: 3 08-04 Day 2: 1 00-14
59. Dan Green Prattville, AL 5 09-01 0
Day 1: 3 06-11 Day 2: 2 02-06
60. Joel Mayfield Perkinston, MS 6 09-00 141
Day 1: 3 03-11 Day 2: 3 05-05
61. Justin Swindle Kimberly, AL 6 09-00 140
Day 1: 3 05-02 Day 2: 3 03-14
62. Jamie Higdon Calera, AL 5 08-15 139
Day 1: 3 04-05 Day 2: 2 04-10
63. Fredrick Requarth Dayton, OH 5 08-13 138
Day 1: 3 04-10 Day 2: 2 04-03
64. Mitchell Cardell Griffin, GA 5 08-13 137
Day 1: 3 04-06 Day 2: 2 04-07
65. Anthony Johnson Lincolnton, NC 5 08-11 136
Day 1: 2 02-02 Day 2: 3 06-09
66. David Bourque Gonzales, LA 5 08-09 135
Day 1: 2 03-04 Day 2: 3 05-05
67. Don Johnson Deatsville, AL 5 08-08 134
Day 1: 2 04-13 Day 2: 3 03-11
68. Eulon Lee Jr. Montgomery, AL 4 08-07 133
Day 1: 3 07-06 Day 2: 1 01-01
69. Walley Grant Melrose , FL 5 08-06 132
Day 1: 2 02-04 Day 2: 3 06-02
70. Shawn Hendrix Sharpsburg, GA 5 08-04 131
Day 1: 3 04-12 Day 2: 2 03-08
71. Rick Harris Jr San Angelo, TX 5 08-02 130
Day 1: 3 04-06 Day 2: 2 03-12
72. JJ Polak Covington, GA 4 07-15 129
Day 1: 3 06-14 Day 2: 1 01-01
73. Will Major Port Allen, LA 6 07-15 128
Day 1: 3 03-01 Day 2: 3 04-14
74. David Barrett Scottsburg, IN 5 07-15 127
Day 1: 2 04-06 Day 2: 3 03-09
75. Allen Robbins III Asheboro, NC 6 07-13 126
Day 1: 3 03-13 Day 2: 3 04-00
76. Brad Gandee Mcdonough, GA 6 07-12 125
Day 1: 3 03-03 Day 2: 3 04-09
77. Jason Mccormick Knoxville, TN 5 07-10 124
Day 1: 3 03-05 Day 2: 2 04-05
78. Ralph Logan Hemphill, TX 5 07-09 123
Day 1: 2 02-01 Day 2: 3 05-08
79. Robert Hatfield Morehead, KY 5 07-09 122
Day 1: 3 03-15 Day 2: 2 03-10
80. Wayne Murphy Monroe, GA 5 07-08 121
Day 1: 3 05-02 Day 2: 2 02-06
81. Travis Dehart Greenville, SC 5 07-08 120
Day 1: 2 02-10 Day 2: 3 04-14
82. James Hatch Gainesville, FL 5 07-08 119
Day 1: 2 03-09 Day 2: 3 03-15
83. Tim White Vicksburg, MI 4 07-06 118
Day 1: 2 02-04 Day 2: 2 05-02
84. Dwayne Boyce Covington, GA 5 07-06 117
Day 1: 3 04-00 Day 2: 2 03-06
85. Andy Leslie Prattville, AL 4 07-06 116
Day 1: 1 03-08 Day 2: 3 03-14
86. Robbie Anderson Crystal River, FL 5 07-05 115
Day 1: 3 05-07 Day 2: 2 01-14
87. Tommy Gunn Jr Cusseta, AL 6 07-05 114
Day 1: 3 03-02 Day 2: 3 04-03
88. Matthew Alter Tyndall Afb, FL 3 07-04 113
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 07-04
89. Joe Moore Kissimmee, FL 4 07-03 112
Day 1: 1 01-05 Day 2: 3 05-14
90. Paul Hanley Sanford, FL 4 07-01 111
Day 1: 3 05-12 Day 2: 1 01-05
91. Ryan Wilson Byhalia, MS 4 07-01 110
Day 1: 2 05-05 Day 2: 2 01-12
92. Scott Giddens Douglasville, GA 3 07-00 109
Day 1: 2 03-03 Day 2: 1 03-13
93. William Turner Deatsville, AL 3 06-15 108
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 06-15
94. Chuck Cunningham Wellford, SC 6 06-14 107
Day 1: 3 03-06 Day 2: 3 03-08
95. Meredith Havird Chappells, SC 4 06-13 106
Day 1: 1 00-15 Day 2: 3 05-14
96. Paul Spellman Fredericksburg, VA 3 06-11 105
Day 1: 3 06-11 Day 2: 0 00-00
97. Joshua Bauer Random Lake, WI 3 06-10 104
Day 1: 1 00-13 Day 2: 2 05-13
98. Jay West Canton, GA 5 06-09 103
Day 1: 2 01-14 Day 2: 3 04-11
99. Alan Engberg Greenville, AL 6 06-08 102
Day 1: 3 03-02 Day 2: 3 03-06
100. Billy Wilson Deatsville, AL 4 06-06 101
Day 1: 2 04-11 Day 2: 2 01-11
101. Steve Lipham Opelika, AL 4 06-03 100
Day 1: 3 03-14 Day 2: 1 02-05
102. John Bomar Hahira, GA 3 06-01 99
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 06-01
102. Raymond Loupe Baton Rouge, LA 3 06-01 99
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 06-01
104. Ken Sharkey Spring Lake, MI 3 06-01 97
Day 1: 2 04-02 Day 2: 1 01-15
105. Mike Wisnewski Melbourne, FL 3 06-00 96
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 06-00
106. Scott Kerslake Okeechobee, FL 4 06-00 95
Day 1: 1 00-15 Day 2: 3 05-01
107. Keith Jones Newport News, VA 4 06-00 94
Day 1: 3 04-15 Day 2: 1 01-01
108. Darrell Hille Springfield, TN 4 05-15 93
Day 1: 3 04-12 Day 2: 1 01-03
109. Jonathan Barnette Jasper, AL 3 05-15 92
Day 1: 1 03-13 Day 2: 2 02-02
110. Paul Palmer Madisonville, TN 4 05-14 91
Day 1: 1 01-03 Day 2: 3 04-11
111. Scap Cicero Wetumpka, AL 4 05-11 90
Day 1: 3 04-11 Day 2: 1 01-00
112. Judy Reneau Del Rio, TX 3 05-10 89
Day 1: 3 05-10 Day 2: 0 00-00
113. Ryan Simmons Crestview, FL 4 05-07 88
Day 1: 3 03-14 Day 2: 1 01-09
114. Wesley Sullivan III Dawsonville, GA 5 05-07 87
Day 1: 3 03-07 Day 2: 2 02-00
115. Scott Mcdaniel Bonaire, GA 4 05-06 86
Day 1: 1 01-03 Day 2: 3 04-03
116. Josh Walden Hartwell, GA 3 05-06 85
Day 1: 1 01-04 Day 2: 2 04-02
117. Glenn Deal Headland, AL 3 05-04 84
Day 1: 3 05-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
118. Eugene Stinson Dry Branch, GA 5 05-04 83
Day 1: 3 03-11 Day 2: 2 01-09
119. Luke Koch Campbellsport, WI 3 05-03 82
Day 1: 3 05-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
120. Todd Gordon Horton, AL 4 05-03 81
Day 1: 3 03-14 Day 2: 1 01-05
121. Jeremy Doyle Tuscaloosa, AL 3 05-01 80
Day 1: 3 05-01 Day 2: 0 00-00
122. Jeremy Goodwyn Bowling Green, FL 4 05-01 79
Day 1: 3 03-07 Day 2: 1 01-10
123. James Topmiller III Orlando, FL 4 05-01 78
Day 1: 2 02-06 Day 2: 2 02-11
124. David Abbott Loudon, TN 1 05-00 77
Day 1: 1 05-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
125. Bill Bonner Wetumpka, AL 3 04-15 76
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 04-15
126. Mark Bell Pewee Valley, KY 3 04-14 75
Day 1: 3 04-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
126. Terry Law Tavares, FL 3 04-14 75
Day 1: 3 04-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
128. Steven Crafton Clarksville, TN 4 04-12 73
Day 1: 3 03-11 Day 2: 1 01-01
129. Chad Christensen Alpine, UT 4 04-10 72
Day 1: 1 01-04 Day 2: 3 03-06
130. Jenny Sander Byron, GA 4 04-09 71
Day 1: 1 01-02 Day 2: 3 03-07
131. Douglas Davis Jr Chipley, FL 4 04-07 70
Day 1: 1 00-14 Day 2: 3 03-09
132. Joel Parsons Weaverville, NC 2 04-07 69
Day 1: 1 03-06 Day 2: 1 01-01
133. Cameron Mercer Deatsville, AL 2 04-07 68
Day 1: 1 01-15 Day 2: 1 02-08
134. Bill Hutchison Jr. Bessemer, AL 2 04-02 67
Day 1: 2 04-02 Day 2: 0 00-00
135. Bill Capps Auburn, AL 1 03-14 66
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 03-14
136. Ryan Crawley Troy, AL 4 03-14 65
Day 1: 3 02-12 Day 2: 1 01-02
137. Kevin Etienne Orange Park, FL 4 03-12 64
Day 1: 2 01-14 Day 2: 2 01-14
138. Jalen Conner Tuscaloosa, AL 3 03-11 63
Day 1: 3 03-11 Day 2: 0 00-00
139. Sam Fish Alexander City, AL 3 03-09 62
Day 1: 3 03-09 Day 2: 0 00-00
140. Gerald Williams Maiden, NC 3 03-08 61
Day 1: 3 03-08 Day 2: 0 00-00
141. Charles Crumpton Ocklawaha, FL 3 03-05 60
Day 1: 2 02-02 Day 2: 1 01-03
142. Mike Birge Florala, AL 2 03-03 59
Day 1: 2 03-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
143. Ike Taylor Westerville, OH 2 03-02 58
Day 1: 2 03-02 Day 2: 0 00-00
144. Miguel Rodriguez Deland, FL 2 03-00 57
Day 1: 2 03-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
145. Tomas Gomez Kissimmee, FL 1 03-00 56
Day 1: 1 03-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
146. Brady Vernon Birmingham, AL 3 02-15 55
Day 1: 3 02-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
147. Freddy Pearson Gainesville, FL 2 02-15 54
Day 1: 2 02-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
148. Roy Kelly Petal, MS 2 02-14 53
Day 1: 2 02-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
149. Johnny Pace Charlestown, IN 3 02-14 52
Day 1: 2 01-13 Day 2: 1 01-01
150. Stephen Britt Columbia, SC 2 02-10 51
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 02-10
151. Barry Maner Trinity, AL 2 02-10 50
Day 1: 1 01-05 Day 2: 1 01-05
152. Ben Potaracke La Crosse, WI 2 02-08 49
Day 1: 2 02-08 Day 2: 0 00-00
152. Zack Thaggard Auburn, AL 2 02-08 49
Day 1: 2 02-08 Day 2: 0 00-00
154. Aaron Richardson Destin, FL 1 02-05 47
Day 1: 1 02-05 Day 2: 0 00-00
155. Trent Penuel Ocala, FL 2 02-05 46
Day 1: 1 01-00 Day 2: 1 01-05
156. Daniel Douglas Birmingham, AL 2 02-04 45
Day 1: 2 02-04
157. Chris Guillory Carencro, LA 2 02-03 44
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 02-03
157. Nathan Mills Ocklawaha, FL 2 02-03 44
Day 1: 2 02-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
159. Ben Milam Trussville, AL 2 02-03 42
Day 1: 1 01-05 Day 2: 1 00-14
160. Jeff Vernon Birmingham, AL 1 01-15 41
Day 1: 1 01-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
161. Greg Crumpton Ocala, FL 2 01-15 40
Day 1: 1 01-00 Day 2: 1 00-15
162. Barry Brunges Gainesville, FL 1 01-14 39
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-14
163. Paul Knight Troy, AL 2 01-14 38
Day 1: 1 01-00 Day 2: 1 00-14
164. Collin Reaves Hartselle, AL 1 01-12 37
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-12
165. Hoyt Tidwell Westpoint, TN 2 01-11 36
Day 1: 2 01-11 Day 2: 0 00-00
166. Jarrod Anderson New Iberia, LA 1 01-04 35
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-04
166. Justin Defoe Cullman, AL 1 01-04 35
Day 1: 1 01-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
166. Ryan Hermecz Calera, AL 1 01-04 35
Day 1: 1 01-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
169. John Searles Jr. Middleburg, FL 1 01-01 32
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-01
169. Bradley Sears Covington, GA 1 01-01 32
Day 1: 1 01-01 Day 2: 0 00-00
171. Kenneth Shumate Elkin, NC 1 01-00 30
Day 1: 1 01-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
172. William Beekman Diamond Point, NY 1 00-12 29
Day 1: 1 00-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
172. Shane Byrom Newnan, GA 1 00-12 29
Day 1: 1 00-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
174. Blaine Freeman Dadeville, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
174. BJ Hannah Dyersburg, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
174. Mickey Keene Sr. Prattville, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
174. Justin Kelley Jasper, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
174. Mark Moretz Chesapeake, VA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
174. Tommy Pegues Pike Road, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
174. Adam Sumner Mount Dora, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
174. Triston Waddle Radford, VA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
174. Herbie Way Jr. Alexandria, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 92 381 666-12
2 77 326 610-15
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169 707 1277-11
Van Soles latest pro to drop out of FLW Tour; Joe Gerard to step in
David Williams Re-Caps Bassmaster Elite Series Event #2 On Guntersville
Thanks to Elite Series and Local Pro David Williams for this report!
When I arrived for practice most of the water temps were in the low 60s and with warmer weather in the forcast I focused most of my efforts to looking shallow! I came up with 3 pretty good patterns that worked well. I could catch them pretty consistent with a spinnerbait on any rocks. I also could catch a few big fish every day around wood on top water. I also found a few pockets that were loaded with bedding fish. Day 1 of the event water temps had already climbed to near 70! I caught a couple fish early on the spinnerbait then I made a big mistake and didn't settle down and fish and I ran around way too much! I was very fortunate to catch a 6 pounder on top water with about 30 min to go on day 1 which gave me 15.8 pounds and had me down around 60th place. On day 2 I knew I had a lot of ground to make up so I commited to one creek and just kept the trolling motor down and fished hard all day! I caught a limit quick on a spinnerbait and a swim jig then I went to a pocket where I found a bunch of bedding fish and I caught about 20 fish just blind bed fishing but all were the same size 2 1/2 -3 pounds. I caught them I on a green pumpkin brush hog. I just never could get one of the big females that I had seen in this area. I ran out of time and weighed in another limit that went 14.2 pounds and fell all the way to 91st. Place with 29.10 total. Not the way I had wanted it to go but when you are fishing the best lake in the country you cannot settle for 3 pound class fish. Learned a lot this week hope to do better in Ca.
Dustin Connell Leads Bassmaster Open On Alabama River
Even anglers that caught heavy limits lamented that they lost big bass that would have allowed them to cull up in weight. This is due mainly to the notoriously hard fighting Coosa River spotted bass that teem in the Alabama River where the second of three 2015 Southern Opens is taking place this week.
Tournament leader Dustin Connell, a local Alabama angler, avoided the lost bass jinx. His 22 pounds, 3 ounces of spotted bass was the only limit to top 20 pounds.
Connell is a hot stick that regularly fattens his bank account by fishing tournaments in this area of Alabama. He culled through 10 bass today to catch his impressive limit.
“I did about what I expected to do today,” Connell said. “I feel good about tomorrow.”
If Connell follows up with more limits that exceed 20 pounds, he is likely to run away with this one. However, he said that there are other competitors fishing his water. Also, that the water “dirtied up more today, and the bite might change tomorrow.”
The other anglers fishing on the pro side of this event are hoping that happens.
Alabama’s Jamie Horton had a tough practice, catching limits in the 11- to 12-pound class. That might get a small check here, but it won’t get a sniff at the Top 12 cut to fish Saturday.
Today Horton lugged a bulging sack to the scales. It held five fat spotted bass that totaled 19 pounds, 5 ounces. The largest of these weighed 4 pounds, 15 ounces. That is a seriously big spotted bass.
Horton’s outboard never had a chance to cool down today. He said he fished 60 different places to land the seven bass that he boated. Why did Horton catch bigger spotted bass today than in practice?
“I stayed away from my better stuff in practice,” he said.
Although Horton is looking forward to fishing tomorrow, he said that the water had “muddied up a lot today.” He’s not sure if that will negatively impact his fishing.
Drew Benton, a Florida angler, chose to concentrate on largemouth bass. His day got off to a bad start when his rear running light was accidentally knocked off by another competitor’s boat prior to takeoff. B.A.S.S. rules state that both running lights must be on before any boat is allowed to take off in the morning.
Benton believes the glitch may have cost him a few good bass because he is on a morning bite. Despite the late start, Benton boated an 18-pound, 5-ounce limit by 9:30 a.m. Then he left his fish and looked for productive water elsewhere.
North Carolina’s Taylor Schneider leads the co-angler side of the tournament with a three-bass limit that weighed 9 pounds, 15 ounces. All of his bass were largemouth. The heaviest, 6 pounds, 5 ounces, was the big bass of the day for the co-anglers.
“I caught the big one in the first 15 minutes,” Schneider said. “I was about to jump out of the boat when that bass jumped.”
Take off for Day 2 Friday will be at 6 a.m. CT at Cooters Pond. The weigh-in Friday will take place at the same location at 2 p.m. CT.
The final weigh-in Saturday will take place at Bass Pro Shops in Prattville, Ala., at 3 p.m. CT.
2015 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open - Alabama River Presented by Allstate 4/16-4/18
Alabama River, Prattville AL.
(BOATER) Standings Day 1
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Dustin Connell Clanton, AL 5 22-03 200
Day 1: 5 22-03
2. Jamie Horton Centerville, AL 5 19-05 199
Day 1: 5 19-05
3. Drew Benton Panama City, FL 5 18-05 198
Day 1: 5 18-05
4. Clent Davis Montevallo, AL 5 18-01 197
Day 1: 5 18-01
5. Chad Grigsby Maple Grove, MN 5 17-13 196
Day 1: 5 17-13
6. Jp Prouty Jacksonville, FL 5 17-06 195
Day 1: 5 17-06
7. Russ Lane Prattville, AL 5 16-13 194
Day 1: 5 16-13
8. Jordan Lee Vinemont, AL 5 15-06 193
Day 1: 5 15-06
9. Hunter Shryock Newcomerstown, OH 5 15-05 192
Day 1: 5 15-05
10. Scott Canterbury Springville, AL 5 15-00 191
Day 1: 5 15-00
10. Michael Neal Dayton, TN 5 15-00 191
Day 1: 5 15-00
12. Britt Myers Lake Wylie, SC 5 14-13 189
Day 1: 5 14-13
13. Brandon McMillan Clewiston, FL 5 14-12 188
Day 1: 5 14-12
14. Clabion Johns Jr Covington, GA 5 14-10 187
Day 1: 5 14-10
15. Ed Loughran Mechanicsville, VA 5 14-07 186
Day 1: 5 14-07
16. Gerald Spohrer Gonzales, LA 5 14-05 185
Day 1: 5 14-05
17. Brock Mosley Collinsville, MS 5 14-01 184
Day 1: 5 14-01
18. Matt Lee Auburn , AL 5 13-13 183
Day 1: 5 13-13
19. Luke Clausen Otis Orchards, WA 5 13-12 182
Day 1: 5 13-12
20. Brett Preuett Monroe, LA 5 13-10 181
Day 1: 5 13-10
21. Gerald Swindle Warrior, AL 5 13-05 180
Day 1: 5 13-05
22. David Perdue Wirtz, VA 5 13-03 179
Day 1: 5 13-03
23. Randall Tharp Port St. Joe, FL 5 13-02 178
Day 1: 5 13-02
24. Vu Au Tucson, AZ 5 12-11 177
Day 1: 5 12-11
25. Stephen Browning Hot Springs, AR 5 12-10 176
Day 1: 5 12-10
26. Guy Eaker Sr. Cherryville, NC 5 12-08 175
Day 1: 5 12-08
27. Brent Bonadona Port Allen, LA 5 12-07 174
Day 1: 5 12-07
28. Darren Gallaher Hixson, TN 5 12-06 173
Day 1: 5 12-06
29. Patrick Pierce Jacksonville, FL 5 12-04 172
Day 1: 5 12-04
30. Marty Robinson Lyman, SC 5 12-01 171
Day 1: 5 12-01
31. Scotty Taylor Prattville, AL 4 11-14 170
Day 1: 4 11-14
32. Scott Luster Prattville, AL 5 11-11 169
Day 1: 5 11-11
33. Trevor Fitzgerald Belleview, FL 5 11-06 168
Day 1: 5 11-06
34. David Williams Maiden, NC 5 11-05 167
Day 1: 5 11-05
35. Earnie Jones Jr Columbia, SC 4 11-05 166
Day 1: 4 11-05
36. Shawn Carnahan Gilbert, AZ 5 11-04 165
Day 1: 5 11-04
37. Tim Arnold Cullman, AL 5 11-03 164
Day 1: 5 11-03
38. Greg Vinson Wetumpka, AL 5 11-01 163
Day 1: 5 11-01
39. David Hudson Jasper, AL 5 11-00 162
Day 1: 5 11-00
39. Blake Nick Adger, AL 5 11-00 162
Day 1: 5 11-00
41. John Cox Debary, FL 5 11-00 160
Day 1: 5 11-00
42. Matt Herren Ashville, AL 5 10-15 159
Day 1: 5 10-15
43. Alan Ives Welaka, FL 4 10-13 158
Day 1: 4 10-13
44. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 5 10-12 157
Day 1: 5 10-12
44. David Kilgore Jasper, AL 5 10-12 157
Day 1: 5 10-12
46. Joshua Cook Clarksville, TN 5 10-10 155
Day 1: 5 10-10
47. Ryan Worthington Middleburg, FL 5 10-09 154
Day 1: 5 10-09
48. Jeffrey Brooks Boca Raton, FL 5 10-08 153
Day 1: 5 10-08
49. Alton Jones Jr. Lorena, TX 5 10-06 152
Day 1: 5 10-06
50. Brandon Lester Fayetteville, TN 5 10-05 151
Day 1: 5 10-05
50. Andrew Slegona Jr Walker Valley, NY 5 10-05 151
Day 1: 5 10-05
52. Craig Chambers Charlotte, NC 5 10-04 149
Day 1: 5 10-04
52. Rick Shannon Woodlawn, TN 5 10-04 149
Day 1: 5 10-04
54. Dylan Fulk Concord, NC 5 10-03 147
Day 1: 5 10-03
54. Stan Gunter Saluda, SC 5 10-03 147
Day 1: 5 10-03
54. Kevin Hawk Guntersville, AL 5 10-03 147
Day 1: 5 10-03
57. Joey Nania Cropwell, AL 5 10-02 144
Day 1: 5 10-02
57. Stephen Rogers Prattville, AL 5 10-02 144
Day 1: 5 10-02
59. Shin Fukae Palestine, TX 5 10-01 142
Day 1: 5 10-01
59. Shaw Grigsby Jr. Gainesville, FL 5 10-01 142
Day 1: 5 10-01
61. Roland Martin Naples, FL 5 10-00 140
Day 1: 5 10-00
62. Kyle Fox Lakeland, FL 4 10-00 139
Day 1: 4 10-00
63. Clayton Batts Warner Robins, GA 5 09-15 138
Day 1: 5 09-15
63. Woo Daves Spring Grove, VA 5 09-15 138
Day 1: 5 09-15
63. Cody Detweiler Orlando, FL 5 09-15 138
Day 1: 5 09-15
63. Jimmy Johnson La Crosse, WI 5 09-15 138
Day 1: 5 09-15
67. Brandon Cobb Greenwood, SC 5 09-15 134
Day 1: 5 09-15
68. Jade Keeton Killen, AL 5 09-12 133
Day 1: 5 09-12
68. Jesse Tacoronte Orlando, FL 5 09-12 133
Day 1: 5 09-12
70. Ott DeFoe Knoxville, TN 5 09-10 131
Day 1: 5 09-10
71. Jim Dillard West Monroe, LA 4 09-10 130
Day 1: 4 09-10
72. Kazuki Kitajima Orlando, FL 4 09-09 129
Day 1: 4 09-09
73. Todd Auten Lake Wylie, SC 5 09-07 128
Day 1: 5 09-07
74. Randall Cnota Panama City, FL 5 09-06 127
Day 1: 5 09-06
74. Sandy Melvin Boca Grande, FL 5 09-06 127
Day 1: 5 09-06
76. Darrell Davis Dover, FL 5 09-05 125
Day 1: 5 09-05
76. Bobby Lane Jr. Lakeland, FL 5 09-05 125
Day 1: 5 09-05
78. Red Flowers Deland, FL 5 09-04 123
Day 1: 5 09-04
79. Brent Chitty Moultrie, GA 5 09-04 122
Day 1: 5 09-04
80. Patrick Bone Cleveland, GA 5 09-01 121
Day 1: 5 09-01
80. Tim Frederick Leesburg, FL 5 09-01 121
Day 1: 5 09-01
82. JT Kenney Palm Bay, FL 5 09-00 119
Day 1: 5 09-00
83. Terry Scroggins San Mateo, FL 5 08-15 118
Day 1: 5 08-15
84. Kenta Kimura Livingston, TX 5 08-14 117
Day 1: 5 08-14
85. Byron Kenney Jr Griffin , GA 5 08-09 116
Day 1: 5 08-09
86. Kent Biggs Morristown, TN 5 08-08 115
Day 1: 5 08-08
86. Bradley Enfinger Colquitt, GA 5 08-08 115
Day 1: 5 08-08
88. Tyler Carriere Youngsville, LA 5 08-05 113
Day 1: 5 08-05
89. Robbie Latuso Gonzales, LA 4 08-04 112
Day 1: 4 08-04
90. Jeff Cloud Lubbock, TX 5 08-03 111
Day 1: 5 08-03
91. Garrett Rocamora Lithia, FL 5 08-01 110
Day 1: 5 08-01
92. Jim Garrett Tyrone, GA 5 08-00 109
Day 1: 5 08-00
93. Jimmy Mason Rogersville, AL 5 07-15 108
Day 1: 5 07-15
94. Jayme Rampey Liberty, SC 5 07-14 107
Day 1: 5 07-14
95. Bob Behrle Hoover, AL 5 07-13 106
Day 1: 5 07-13
95. Matt Henry Milledgeville, GA 5 07-13 106
Day 1: 5 07-13
95. Timmy Reneau Del Rio, TX 5 07-13 106
Day 1: 5 07-13
98. Chris Lane Guntersville, AL 5 07-11 103
Day 1: 5 07-11
99. Arnie Lane Lakeland, FL 5 07-10 102
Day 1: 5 07-10
100. Rob Jordan Flowery Branch, GA 5 07-09 101
Day 1: 5 07-09
101. Hank Cherry Jr Maiden, NC 5 07-08 100
Day 1: 5 07-08
101. Marty Nester Mount Airy, NC 5 07-08 100
Day 1: 5 07-08
103. Stetson Blaylock Benton, AR 5 07-07 98
Day 1: 5 07-07
103. Wil Hardy II Harlem, GA 5 07-07 98
Day 1: 5 07-07
105. Shane Powell Midland City, AL 5 07-05 96
Day 1: 5 07-05
106. Colby Flinn Linden, TN 5 07-04 95
Day 1: 5 07-04
106. Todd Murray Prarrieville, LA 5 07-04 95
Day 1: 5 07-04
108. Mike Blalock Carnesville, GA 5 07-02 93
Day 1: 5 07-02
108. Wade Leblanc Gonzales, LA 5 07-02 93
Day 1: 5 07-02
110. Derek Yasinski Senoia, GA 3 07-01 91
Day 1: 3 07-01
111. Skylar Hamilton Dandridge, TN 5 07-00 90
Day 1: 5 07-00
111. Darrell Pons Gainesville, FL 5 07-00 90
Day 1: 5 07-00
111. Cliff Prince Palatka, FL 5 07-00 90
Day 1: 5 07-00
114. Cliff Crochet Pierre Part, LA 4 06-14 87
Day 1: 4 06-14
115. Michael Johnson Talking Rock, GA 4 06-13 86
Day 1: 4 06-13
116. Casey Ashley Donalds, SC 5 06-11 85
Day 1: 5 06-11
116. Chase Brooks Iraan, TX 5 06-11 85
Day 1: 5 06-11
116. Terry Segraves Kissimmee, FL 5 06-11 85
Day 1: 5 06-11
119. Eric Conant Lakeland, FL 4 06-11 82
Day 1: 4 06-11
120. Jeff Holland Winter Springs, FL 5 06-08 81
Day 1: 5 06-08
121. Kazunori Okuma Moriyama-Shi Shiga JAPA 5 06-07 80
Day 1: 5 06-07
122. Sam George Athens, AL 3 06-03 79
Day 1: 3 06-03
122. Lane Wright Loganville, GA 3 06-03 79
Day 1: 3 06-03
124. Paul Gettys Due West, SC 5 06-02 77
Day 1: 5 06-02
125. Brooks Forsyth Hester, LA 5 05-14 76
Day 1: 5 05-14
125. Jason Williamson Wagener, SC 5 05-14 76
Day 1: 5 05-14
127. Derek Remitz Grant, AL 5 05-13 74
Day 1: 5 05-13
128. Danny Lavoie Franklin, GA 4 05-12 73
Day 1: 4 05-12
129. William Shipes Williston, SC 5 05-09 72
Day 1: 5 05-09
130. Gary Clouse La Vergne, TN 4 05-08 71
Day 1: 4 05-08
131. John Marshall Easley, SC 5 05-07 70
Day 1: 5 05-07
132. Jamey Caldwell Carthage, NC 4 05-07 69
Day 1: 4 05-07
132. Chad Morgenthaler Coulterville, IL 4 05-07 69
Day 1: 4 05-07
134. Tim Foster Louisville, KY 3 05-06 67
Day 1: 3 05-06
135. Duane Pittman Prairieville, LA 4 04-14 66
Day 1: 4 04-14
136. Ronnie Green Sebring, FL 4 04-13 65
Day 1: 4 04-13
137. Kendall Newson Lagrange, GA 4 04-11 64
Day 1: 4 04-11
138. William Hensley Chattaroy, WV 2 04-11 63
Day 1: 2 04-11
139. Jon Englund Farwell, MN 2 04-08 62
Day 1: 2 04-08
140. Shane Lineberger Lincolnton, NC 2 04-07 61
Day 1: 2 04-07
141. Mike Jackson San Mateo, FL 3 04-03 60
Day 1: 3 04-03
142. J Todd Tucker Moultrie, GA 4 04-00 59
Day 1: 4 04-00
143. Eric Silverstrim Indian Mound, TN 2 03-15 58
Day 1: 2 03-15
144. Trait Crist Fort Worth, TX 1 03-14 57
Day 1: 1 03-14
145. Steve Sennikoff Forney, TX 3 03-12 56
Day 1: 3 03-12
146. Larry Garner Cottondale, AL 3 03-11 55
Day 1: 3 03-11
147. James Bailey Warrenton, VA 2 03-11 54
Day 1: 2 03-11
148. Thomas Jones Gainesville, FL 3 03-10 53
Day 1: 3 03-10
149. Paul Elias Laurel, MS 2 03-07 52
Day 1: 2 03-07
150. David Walker Sevierville, TN 3 03-01 51
Day 1: 3 03-01
151. Rich Howes Oviedo, FL 1 03-01 50
Day 1: 1 03-01
152. Ken Bearden Lagrange, GA 3 03-00 49
Day 1: 3 03-00
153. William Blanton Fayetteville, NC 2 02-15 48
Day 1: 2 02-15
154. Joe Clements Saint Cloud, FL 2 02-14 47
Day 1: 2 02-14
154. Randy Morrison Piedmont, SC 2 02-14 47
Day 1: 2 02-14
156. Jimmie Murphy Ocala, FL 3 02-13 45
Day 1: 3 02-13
157. Sean Brehm Eddyville, KY 2 02-11 44
Day 1: 2 02-11
158. Bruce Whitmire Channelview, TX 2 02-09 43
Day 1: 2 02-09
159. John Brazzell Ocoee, FL 2 02-08 42
Day 1: 2 02-08
160. Randy Elliott Bowie, MD 2 02-03 41
Day 1: 2 02-03
161. Donald Herwick III Springboro, OH 2 02-00 40
Day 1: 2 02-00
161. Gerald Sensabaugh Gray, TN 2 02-00 40
Day 1: 2 02-00
163. Donna Bilbrey Crossville, TN 2 01-14 38
Day 1: 2 01-14
164. Brad Knight Lancing, TN 2 01-12 37
Day 1: 2 01-12
165. Jason Patterson Bluffton, IN 1 01-12 36
Day 1: 1 01-12
166. Jimmy Hayes Fayetteville, NC 2 01-09 35
Day 1: 2 01-09
167. Richard Langley Danielsville, GA 1 01-06 34
Day 1: 1 01-06
168. Chris Cline Stafford, VA 1 01-04 33
Day 1: 1 01-04
169. Clay Dyer Fayetteville, TN 1 01-03 32
Day 1: 1 01-03
170. Gerry Brousseau Naples, FL 1 01-01 31
Day 1: 1 01-01
171. Bill Walls Spring, TX 1 00-12 30
Day 1: 1 00-12
172. Warren Barnes Jr Rockmart, GA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
172. Anthony Ford New Smyrna, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
172. Kelley Jaye Dadeville, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
172. Mike Kernan Wylie, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
172. Toby Lillard Clarksville, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
172. Russell Ludwig IV Auburn, GA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
172. Kyle Monti Okeechobee, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
172. Bud Morin Jr Saint Cloud, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
172. Van Soles Haines City, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
172. Bill Weidler Helena, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
172. Chris Zaldain San Jose, CA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 116 729 1454-12
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116 729 1454-12
2015 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open - Alabama River Presented by Allstate 4/16-4/18
Alabama River, Prattville AL.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 1
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Taylor Schneider Matthews, NC 3 09-15 200
Day 1: 3 09-15
2. Don Ramsey Orlando, FL 3 09-06 199
Day 1: 3 09-06
3. Scott Byrd Ocklawaha, FL 3 09-02 198
Day 1: 3 09-02
4. Larry Beauboeuf Bossier City, LA 3 08-13 197
Day 1: 3 08-13
4. Steven Roosen Charlotte, NC 3 08-13 197
Day 1: 3 08-13
6. Mark Bartosch Clarksville, TN 3 08-06 195
Day 1: 3 08-06
6. Lane Guy Sylacauga, AL 3 08-06 195
Day 1: 3 08-06
8. Stephen Sennikoff Jr. Forney, TX 3 08-04 193
Day 1: 3 08-04
9. Steve Callins Deatsville, AL 3 08-02 192
Day 1: 3 08-02
10. Brian Dotson Middleburg, FL 3 07-14 191
Day 1: 3 07-14
10. David Eden Adams, TN 3 07-14 191
Day 1: 3 07-14
10. Russell McGuairt Round Rock, TX 3 07-14 191
Day 1: 3 07-14
13. Mandel Pettus Sound Beach, NY 3 07-13 188
Day 1: 3 07-13
14. Travis Kelehan Broussard, LA 3 07-11 187
Day 1: 3 07-11
15. Radney Atchison Prattville, AL 3 07-09 186
Day 1: 3 07-09
16. Marlon Crowder Tampa, FL 3 07-08 185
Day 1: 3 07-08
17. John Armour Kissimmee, FL 3 07-07 184
Day 1: 3 07-07
17. Phil Thalheimer Raleigh, NC 3 07-07 184
Day 1: 3 07-07
19. Eulon Lee Jr. Montgomery, AL 3 07-06 182
Day 1: 3 07-06
20. David Glenn Auburndale, FL 3 07-04 181
Day 1: 3 07-04
20. Kenny Sammons Pinetta, FL 3 07-04 181
Day 1: 3 07-04
22. David Blanton Wilmington, NC 3 07-03 179
Day 1: 3 07-03
22. Jason Rice Swannanoa, NC 3 07-03 179
Day 1: 3 07-03
24. Logan Latuso Gonzales, LA 3 07-02 177
Day 1: 3 07-02
25. JJ Polak Covington, GA 3 06-14 176
Day 1: 3 06-14
26. Dan Green Prattville, AL 3 06-11 0
Day 1: 3 06-11
26. Steven Johnson Prattville, AL 3 06-11 174
Day 1: 3 06-11
26. Paul Spellman Fredericksburg, VA 3 06-11 174
Day 1: 3 06-11
29. Bobby Poncev Boca Raton, FL 3 06-10 172
Day 1: 3 06-10
30. Tyler Boyle Sterrett, AL 3 06-06 171
Day 1: 3 06-06
31. William Wood Sylacauga, AL 3 06-04 170
Day 1: 3 06-04
32. Kevin Murphy Orange Beach, AL 3 06-02 169
Day 1: 3 06-02
33. Teb Jones Hattiesburg, MS 3 05-15 168
Day 1: 3 05-15
34. Grant Bennett Athens, AL 3 05-13 167
Day 1: 3 05-13
35. Paul Hanley Sanford, FL 3 05-12 166
Day 1: 3 05-12
36. Ronald Young Winter Haven, FL 3 05-11 165
Day 1: 3 05-11
37. Judy Reneau Del Rio, TX 3 05-10 164
Day 1: 3 05-10
37. Gerald Robbins Jr. Asheboro, NC 3 05-10 164
Day 1: 3 05-10
39. Linda Higginbotham Palm Coast, FL 3 05-09 162
Day 1: 3 05-09
39. Jim Keith Newberry, FL 3 05-09 162
Day 1: 3 05-09
41. Robbie Anderson Crystal River, FL 3 05-07 160
Day 1: 3 05-07
41. Christopher Murphy Warrenton, VA 3 05-07 160
Day 1: 3 05-07
43. Matthew Olley Crestview, FL 3 05-06 158
Day 1: 3 05-06
43. Benjie Seaborn Guin, AL 3 05-06 158
Day 1: 3 05-06
45. Ryan Wilson Byhalia, MS 2 05-05 156
Day 1: 2 05-05
46. Glenn Deal Headland, AL 3 05-04 155
Day 1: 3 05-04
47. Luke Koch Campbellsport, WI 3 05-03 154
Day 1: 3 05-03
48. Wayne Murphy Monroe, GA 3 05-02 153
Day 1: 3 05-02
49. Justin Swindle Kimberly, AL 3 05-02 152
Day 1: 3 05-02
50. Jeremy Doyle Tuscaloosa, AL 3 05-01 151
Day 1: 3 05-01
51. David Abbott Loudon, TN 1 05-00 150
Day 1: 1 05-00
52. Keith Jones Newport News, VA 3 04-15 149
Day 1: 3 04-15
53. Mark Bell Pewee Valley, KY 3 04-14 148
Day 1: 3 04-14
53. Terry Law Tavares, FL 3 04-14 148
Day 1: 3 04-14
55. Mike Spears Jasper, AL 3 04-13 146
Day 1: 3 04-13
56. Don Johnson Deatsville, AL 2 04-13 145
Day 1: 2 04-13
57. Shawn Hendrix Sharpsburg, GA 3 04-12 144
Day 1: 3 04-12
57. Darrell Hille Springfield, TN 3 04-12 144
Day 1: 3 04-12
59. Scap Cicero Wetumpka, AL 3 04-11 142
Day 1: 3 04-11
59. Colton Hinson Hohenwald, TN 3 04-11 142
Day 1: 3 04-11
61. Billy Wilson Deatsville, AL 2 04-11 140
Day 1: 2 04-11
62. Greg Mauldin Archdale, NC 3 04-10 139
Day 1: 3 04-10
62. Larry Mullikin Lauderhill, FL 3 04-10 139
Day 1: 3 04-10
62. Fredrick Requarth Dayton, OH 3 04-10 139
Day 1: 3 04-10
65. Mitchell Cardell Griffin, GA 3 04-06 136
Day 1: 3 04-06
65. Rick Harris Jr San Angelo, TX 3 04-06 136
Day 1: 3 04-06
67. Carlton Tipp Jr Grand Bay, AL 3 04-06 134
Day 1: 3 04-06
68. David Barrett Scottsburg, IN 2 04-06 133
Day 1: 2 04-06
69. Jamie Higdon Calera, AL 3 04-05 132
Day 1: 3 04-05
70. Joe Koch Kewaskum, WI 3 04-04 131
Day 1: 3 04-04
71. Chris Moody Brooks, GA 2 04-03 130
Day 1: 2 04-03
72. Dalton Darnell Deatsville, AL 3 04-02 0
Day 1: 3 04-02
73. Bill Hutchison Jr. Bessemer, AL 2 04-02 128
Day 1: 2 04-02
73. Ken Sharkey Spring Lake, MI 2 04-02 128
Day 1: 2 04-02
73. Steve Thrash Prattville, AL 2 04-02 128
Day 1: 2 04-02
76. Craig Cavanna Spring Hill, FL 2 04-01 125
Day 1: 2 04-01
77. Dwayne Boyce Covington, GA 3 04-00 124
Day 1: 3 04-00
78. Robert Hatfield Morehead, KY 3 03-15 123
Day 1: 3 03-15
79. Todd Gordon Horton, AL 3 03-14 122
Day 1: 3 03-14
79. Steve Lipham Opelika, AL 3 03-14 122
Day 1: 3 03-14
79. Ryan Simmons Crestview, FL 3 03-14 122
Day 1: 3 03-14
82. Allen Robbins III Asheboro, NC 3 03-13 119
Day 1: 3 03-13
83. Jonathan Barnette Jasper, AL 1 03-13 118
Day 1: 1 03-13
84. Jalen Conner Tuscaloosa, AL 3 03-11 117
Day 1: 3 03-11
84. Steven Crafton Clarksville, TN 3 03-11 117
Day 1: 3 03-11
84. Gary Henry Conyers, GA 3 03-11 117
Day 1: 3 03-11
84. Joel Mayfield Perkinston, MS 3 03-11 117
Day 1: 3 03-11
84. Eugene Stinson Dry Branch, GA 3 03-11 117
Day 1: 3 03-11
89. Sam Fish Alexander City, AL 3 03-09 112
Day 1: 3 03-09
89. Kain Shelton Dayton, TN 3 03-09 112
Day 1: 3 03-09
91. James Hatch Gainesville, FL 2 03-09 110
Day 1: 2 03-09
92. Gerald Williams Maiden, NC 3 03-08 109
Day 1: 3 03-08
93. Andy Leslie Prattville, AL 1 03-08 108
Day 1: 1 03-08
94. Wesley Sullivan III Dawsonville, GA 3 03-07 107
Day 1: 3 03-07
95. Jeremy Goodwyn Bowling Green, FL 3 03-07 106
Day 1: 3 03-07
96. Daniel Parks Greer, SC 2 03-07 105
Day 1: 2 03-07
97. Chuck Cunningham Wellford, SC 3 03-06 104
Day 1: 3 03-06
98. Joel Parsons Weaverville, NC 1 03-06 103
Day 1: 1 03-06
99. Jason Mccormick Knoxville, TN 3 03-05 102
Day 1: 3 03-05
100. David Bourque Gonzales, LA 2 03-04 101
Day 1: 2 03-04
101. Brad Gandee Mcdonough, GA 3 03-03 100
Day 1: 3 03-03
101. John Moon Brookeland, TX 3 03-03 100
Day 1: 3 03-03
103. Mike Birge Florala, AL 2 03-03 98
Day 1: 2 03-03
103. Scott Giddens Douglasville, GA 2 03-03 98
Day 1: 2 03-03
105. Alan Engberg Greenville, AL 3 03-02 96
Day 1: 3 03-02
105. Tommy Gunn Jr Cusseta, AL 3 03-02 96
Day 1: 3 03-02
107. Ike Taylor Westerville, OH 2 03-02 94
Day 1: 2 03-02
108. BJ Garrett Montgomery, AL 3 03-01 93
Day 1: 3 03-01
108. Will Major Port Allen, LA 3 03-01 93
Day 1: 3 03-01
110. Miguel Rodriguez Deland, FL 2 03-00 91
Day 1: 2 03-00
111. Tomas Gomez Kissimmee, FL 1 03-00 90
Day 1: 1 03-00
112. Brady Vernon Birmingham, AL 3 02-15 89
Day 1: 3 02-15
113. Freddy Pearson Gainesville, FL 2 02-15 88
Day 1: 2 02-15
114. Roy Kelly Petal, MS 2 02-14 87
Day 1: 2 02-14
115. Ryan Crawley Troy, AL 3 02-12 86
Day 1: 3 02-12
116. Ty Story Prattville, AL 2 02-12 85
Day 1: 2 02-12
117. Angelo Padilla Deland, FL 2 02-11 84
Day 1: 2 02-11
118. Travis Dehart Greenville, SC 2 02-10 83
Day 1: 2 02-10
119. Ben Potaracke La Crosse, WI 2 02-08 82
Day 1: 2 02-08
119. Zack Thaggard Auburn, AL 2 02-08 82
Day 1: 2 02-08
121. Bailey Boutries Daphne, AL 2 02-07 80
Day 1: 2 02-07
122. James Topmiller III Orlando, FL 2 02-06 79
Day 1: 2 02-06
123. Aaron Richardson Destin, FL 1 02-05 78
Day 1: 1 02-05
124. Daniel Douglas Birmingham, AL 2 02-04 77
Day 1: 2 02-04
124. Walley Grant Melrose , FL 2 02-04 77
Day 1: 2 02-04
124. Tim White Vicksburg, MI 2 02-04 77
Day 1: 2 02-04
127. Nathan Mills Ocklawaha, FL 2 02-03 74
Day 1: 2 02-03
128. Charles Crumpton Ocklawaha, FL 2 02-02 73
Day 1: 2 02-02
128. Anthony Johnson Lincolnton, NC 2 02-02 73
Day 1: 2 02-02
130. Ralph Logan Hemphill, TX 2 02-01 71
Day 1: 2 02-01
131. Kevin Booty Dequincy, LA 1 02-01 70
Day 1: 1 02-01
132. Cameron Mercer Deatsville, AL 1 01-15 69
Day 1: 1 01-15
132. Jeff Vernon Birmingham, AL 1 01-15 69
Day 1: 1 01-15
134. Kevin Etienne Orange Park, FL 2 01-14 67
Day 1: 2 01-14
134. Jay West Canton, GA 2 01-14 67
Day 1: 2 01-14
134. Doug Workman Cleveland, GA 2 01-14 67
Day 1: 2 01-14
137. Johnny Pace Charlestown, IN 2 01-13 64
Day 1: 2 01-13
138. Hoyt Tidwell Westpoint, TN 2 01-11 63
Day 1: 2 01-11
139. Barry Maner Trinity, AL 1 01-05 62
Day 1: 1 01-05
139. Ben Milam Trussville, AL 1 01-05 62
Day 1: 1 01-05
139. Joe Moore Kissimmee, FL 1 01-05 62
Day 1: 1 01-05
142. Chad Christensen Alpine, UT 1 01-04 59
Day 1: 1 01-04
142. Justin Defoe Cullman, AL 1 01-04 59
Day 1: 1 01-04
142. Ryan Hermecz Calera, AL 1 01-04 59
Day 1: 1 01-04
142. Kenneth Moore Red Oak, TX 1 01-04 59
Day 1: 1 01-04
142. Josh Walden Hartwell, GA 1 01-04 59
Day 1: 1 01-04
147. Scott Mcdaniel Bonaire, GA 1 01-03 54
Day 1: 1 01-03
147. Paul Palmer Madisonville, TN 1 01-03 54
Day 1: 1 01-03
149. Jenny Sander Byron, GA 1 01-02 52
Day 1: 1 01-02
150. Bradley Sears Covington, GA 1 01-01 51
Day 1: 1 01-01
151. Greg Crumpton Ocala, FL 1 01-00 50
Day 1: 1 01-00
151. Paul Knight Troy, AL 1 01-00 50
Day 1: 1 01-00
151. Trent Penuel Ocala, FL 1 01-00 50
Day 1: 1 01-00
151. Kenneth Shumate Elkin, NC 1 01-00 50
Day 1: 1 01-00
155. Meredith Havird Chappells, SC 1 00-15 46
Day 1: 1 00-15
155. Scott Kerslake Okeechobee, FL 1 00-15 46
Day 1: 1 00-15
157. Douglas Davis Jr Chipley, FL 1 00-14 44
Day 1: 1 00-14
158. Joshua Bauer Random Lake, WI 1 00-13 43
Day 1: 1 00-13
159. William Beekman Diamond Point, NY 1 00-12 42
Day 1: 1 00-12
159. Shane Byrom Newnan, GA 1 00-12 42
Day 1: 1 00-12
161. Matthew Alter Tyndall Afb, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
161. Jarrod Anderson New Iberia, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
161. John Bomar Hahira, GA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
161. Bill Bonner Wetumpka, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
161. Stephen Britt Columbia, SC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
161. Barry Brunges Gainesville, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
161. Bill Capps Auburn, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
161. Blaine Freeman Dadeville, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
161. Chris Guillory Carencro, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
161. BJ Hannah Dyersburg, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
161. Mickey Keene Sr. Prattville, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
161. Justin Kelley Jasper, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
161. Raymond Loupe Baton Rouge, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
161. Mark Moretz Chesapeake, VA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
161. Tommy Pegues Pike Road, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
161. Collin Reaves Hartselle, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
161. John Searles Jr. Middleburg, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
161. Adam Sumner Mount Dora, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
161. William Turner Deatsville, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
161. Triston Waddle Radford, VA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
161. Herbie Way Jr. Alexandria, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
161. Mike Wisnewski Melbourne, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 92 381 666-12
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92 381 666-12
Liberty University Leads Flw College Fishing National Championship On Lake Murray
Luke Clausen Joins 'team Dirty'
Dirty Jigs has announced that FLW Tour pro Luke Clausen has joined “Team Dirty”, the national pro staff for Dirty Jigs Tackle. Luke will work to promote the line of flipping, pitching, football and swim jigs along with new products set to be released in the near future.
Clausen is the only angler in FLW history to win the Forrest Wood Cup his rookie season and he is one of only five anglers to have won both the Forrest Wood Cup and the Bassmaster Classic. Also in 2006, Clausen became the youngest angler to reach the one million dollar career earnings mark.
“Dirty Jigs have been a part of my arsenal since I discovered them several years ago. They are the only jig out there with the attention to detail that I require to fish at the highest level. From the colors offered to the quality of the all of the products, Dirty Jigs are the best on the market,” added Clausen.
“We are excited to have someone join our team with the years of experience and tournament success that Luke has. He is a perfect complement to join fellow FLW Tour pro Scott Canterbury and Matt Allen of Tactical Bassin’. We have multiple "Signature Series” baits in the works for each of them that will expand our offerings and develop new product types that we do not currently offer,” stated Curtis Demerath, owner of Dirty Jigs.
Dirty Jigs Tackle has been in operation for over a decade and is well-known among bass anglers for their swim jigs. They offer a complete line of jigs in sixteen different styles with a combined total of over 130 skirt color options. For more information, visit dirtyjigstackle.com.
Countdown to Blastoff with AC Pro Staffer Rob Digh-Tons of Tournaments this weekend!!
AC Pro Staffer Rob Digh, just back from his 15th place finish at the Rayovac Series on Sam Rayburn, talks tons of tournaments....including what to throw and look for this weekend at the Oakley Big Bass, AC Marine TT on Kerr, and the BASS Southern Open on the Alabama River!!
Brad McLaurin wins the Goodyear Bass Tournament on Kerr with 18.47-Full results and pics here!
The Kerr Lake tournament for the Goodyear Bass Club Trail is in the books. There was some periods of rain, but otherwise the weather was great and the bite was hot.
All 11 teams that showed up had limits of fish! Thanks for your participation, tell a friend, see you all at the next tournament on Jordan Lake, May 12th. We pay out 3 places, but all are listed here, the results are below these pics:
Bill McLaurin is holding up the trophys after the big win!
2nd place team of Bill Pankey and Bill Faircloth
3rd place team of James Clark and David Blanton
1st Place & Big Fish of 4.67lbs
Brad McLaurin
5 Fish
18.47lbs
2nd Place
Billy Pankey & Bill Faircloth
5 Fish
16.05lbs
3rd Place
James Clark & David Blanton
5 Fish
15.83lbs
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4th Place
Steve Belch & Tim Shabram
5 Fish
14.89lbs
5th Place
Ed Wentland & Josh Whitford
5 Fish
14.39lbs
6th Place
Jody Blue & Adam Jackson
5 Fish
13.79lbs
7th Place
David Sullivan & Gus Rostan
5 Fish
12.14lbs
8th Place
Bill Gainey & Gary Loes
5 Fish
11.54lbs
9th Place
John Heath & B.Lee
5 Fish
11.13lbs
10th Place
Kay Choosakul & Keith Barker
5 Fish
11.12lbs
11th Place
James & Steven Bass
5 Fish
10.99lbs
Gamecock Team Will Be Fishing For All Of South Carolina In College Fishing National Championship On Lake Murray
Patrick Walters and Gettys Brannon will be fishing for the FLW College Fishing National Championship on Lake Murray this weekend. Photo Credit: Leiding Walters
Anthony Gagliardi of Prosperity, S.C., won the Forrest Wood Cup on South Carolina's Lake Murray last August. Casey Ashley of Donalds, S.C., won the Bassmaster Classic on Lake Hartwell which lies on the South Carolina-Georgia border in February.
Now Patrick Walters of Summerville, S.C. and Gettys Brannon of Columbia, S.C. would love nothing more than to complete the Palmetto State trifecta and win the third bass fishing national title – the FLW College Fishing National Championship – on Lake Murray this week.
As the only collegiate team from South Carolina to qualify for the national championship, Walters and Brannon said they feel like they are not only representing the University of South Carolina where they fish for the Anglers@USC team, they are actually representing the entire state this week.
“This is a big opportunity for us, to represent South Carolina in this championship,” said Brannon. “There were 800 college teams and only 50 made it, 10 from each region.”
Brannon and Walters finished 5th in the FLW college tournament on Lake Guntersville in Alabama last May and then had to finish in the top 10 in the Southeastern Conference Invitational on Tennessee's Lake Chickamauga last October to make it to the championship.
“We finished 9th at Chickamauga and we feel good going into the championship on Lake Murray,” Brannon said.
Both he and Walters say the home lake can be an advantage – or a curse.
“Being the only team from South Carolina, I feel that gives us a small home team advantage,” Walters said, “but the way the fish are biting right now it's anybody's game. This will not be a game for secrets; anybody can get lucky and stumble on them.”
The main reason it can help, Brannon said, is in the two days of practice before the tournament begins Thursday.
“The good thing about having the lake in our backyard is knowing the lake,” Brannon said. “We'll spend the practice days burning a lot of gas and eliminating places we won't fish during the tournament.”
Brannon said the fish are in all three phases right now. Some are pre-spawn, some are spawning and some are already post-spawn. Walters said the fish are biting all the way from the rivers at the upper end of the lake down to the dam at the lower end so it should not be too crowded during the tournament – at least on Thursday and Friday.
“We should have the lake to ourselves Thursday and Friday, but I know of several local tournaments going out of Dreher Island on Saturday, so we will have to deal with that local pressure on the last day,” he said.
Both said consistency will be a major factor for whoever wins.
“There are a bunch of bedding fish right now, so somebody is going to get lucky and stumble on some big bedding fish,” Walters said. “The thing is to do that all three days.”
“Patrick and I are hitting on all cylinders right now,” Brannon said. “We bounce ideas off of each other and we have good chemistry. It will take a lot of teamwork to win this tournament.”
With that confidence and trust in each other, they feel confident heading into the tournament, he said.
“If we get out there, take our time and do what we normally do we should be fine,” said Walters.
And both said there will be a lot of fish caught in the championship, which should make the weigh-ins held in conjunction with the South Carolina-Vanderbilt baseball games exciting. Weigh-in will be held adjacent to Carolina Stadium at Williams and Wheat Streets in Columbia beginning at 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 4 p.m. Saturday (or immediately following the end of the baseball game).
Brannon and Walters will throw out the first pitch for Thursday's game.
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FLW College Fishing Series National Championship
Apr 16-18, 2015
Lake Murray
SCE&G North Recreation Area at Dreher Shoals
Bass Heading To The Beds Just In Time For Anglers Choice Double-Header On Kerr
Kerr reservoir is primed for some of the best bass fishing of the season just in time for the Angler Choice Invitational Team Trail double-header tournament this weekend, said tournament director Chris Lucas.
“I fished down there last weekend and you could catch fish however you wanted to fish,” Lucas said. “The key was the guys who could find a good kicker to go with their limit.”
Lucas weighed in 29.19 pounds to take 4th place in the Bass Federation National Championship. It took over 30 pounds for both days to win, he said.
“There were 111 boats and the first day they weighed 495 fish, which means every team but two had fish and most those teams had a limit. There were a lot of fish caught and brought to the weigh-in.”
And Lucas, said, if you think that was good it should be even better this weekend for the Anglers Choice double-tournament weekend.
“I think the fish are going on the beds and the sight fishermen will have a ball,” he said. “Some fish were caught on the beds this past weekend, but I don't think the big wave was up yet.”
Lucas said the water is almost out of the bushes, but there is enough water on the bushes that the fish are in 1-foot depths.
“If they are there you can catch them, so there will be plenty of targets to throw at unless they pull water a foot or two by the weekend.”
Topwater will be good, spinnerbaits will be good if the wind is blowing, and flipping will be good, he said, so anglers can fish to their strengths this weekend.
The Kerr weekend will be the midpoint of the of the 2015 season under the new single-division, two classics format.
“When we joined the B.A.S.S. Toyota Team Championship Series we were only recognized as one trail by them,” Lucas explained. “Basically, we had to have one points system, so we don't call it the North Carolina Division and Virginia Division anymore. The guys who fish on Saturday and the guys who fish on Sunday, all the points go to the same standings.”
And this is a critical weekend for the standings, he added.
“Things are heating up for the B.A.S.S. Team Championship race. The points are going to be tight and we have a boatload of people coming to fish.”
Lucas said the schedule is set up so there are two tournaments in Virginia, which are held on Smith Mountain Lake, and two tournaments in the Carolinas where the dealerships are located – in Lexington and Spindale – one on High Rock and one on Lake Hickory.”
The other tournaments are held on the border, with two double-tournament weekends on Kerr Reservoir, he noted.
“An angler can make one trip, fish Saturday and Sunday and get two qualifiers in while saving money. That Kerr tournament weekend will be our biggest draw of the year,” Lucas said. “And if you plan on launching at Occoneechee, come early so we can get the boats out at 7 o'clock.”
The remaining Anglers Choice Tournament schedule includes: April 18 and 19, Kerr Reservoir; May 2, Smith Mountain Lake; May 23, Lake Hickory; June 6 and 7, Kerr Reservoir; with the Ranger Classic Oct. 3-4 on Kerr Lake and the Triton Classic Oct. 17-18 on High Rock Lake.
Anglers Choice Invitational Team Trail
Apr 18 & 19, 2015
Kerr / Buggs Island Lake
Occoneechee State Park Ramp #1
Call Chris Lucas 276-358-0844
Rains Make The Alabama River Muddy For B.a.s.s. Southern Open
B.A.S.S. pro Todd Auten of Lake Wylie, S.C., spent the first half of this week “feeling my way around” the Alabama River out of Cooter's Pond in preparation for the second Bassmaster Southern Open which starts Thursday.
“There are not a whole lot of maps available for this place so I am basically eliminating water and trying to find some areas that I think will hold enough fish to last a couple of days,” Auten said. “You run into the little coves and there are a lot of stumps so I am kind of feeling my way around.”
Auten said the water is a lot dirtier than usual and the river has more color than he has seen there before.
“Some of the backwater is really muddy. I usually like that, but the fish have not been biting real good in it,” he said.
“I think there are some largemouths spawning, but most are post-spawn as far as I can tell. For the spotted bass I don't know yet. You can't see the bottom anywhere, but I do get a lot of short strikes – like maybe the fish is on the bed.”
Auten said crowding can add to the problems during the tournament.
“I don't know how many boats we will have, but it will probably be about 200, and this place gets pretty crowded pretty quick. The bad thing is you can be in an area and it can be the right area, but so many people may have been through there and beat it up ahead of you.”
The main thing will be to keep an open mind and take advantage of opportunities if they appear, he said.
“If you get a couple of bites in an area there probably are a few more fish in there,” he noted. “They've had a lot of rain and the water is muddied up so the fish are not biting real good, but there is a lot of current, though, so they ought to be cranked up somewhere. Maybe I've just been fishing in the wrong place.”
His two previous trips to the Alabama River have been at different times of the year, so those experiences won't provide much help for a post-spawn springtime tournament. He finished 46th in the 2005 Open Championship in early December 2005, but the year before he finished 4th in the Bassmaster Elite 50 on the Alabama River.
Auten placed third in the first Southern Open on Lake Kissimmee in mid-January. If he maintains his ranking through the three-tournament Southern Open season he would qualify to move back up to the B.A.S.S. Elite Series. A win in the Alabama River or in the series final at Lake Seminole in October would earn him a ticket to the 2016 Bassmaster Classic.
Bassmaster Southern Open
Apr 16-18, 2015
Alabama River
Cooters Pond
Torbett And Webb Win The Chattanooga Bass Assoc Tournament On Chickamauga With 29.89 Lbs-Full Results Here!
14 bags over 20 at the most recent CBA Tournament on Lake Chickamauga..................this lake has been and will continue to be our pick for the best lake in the country for producing the most quality bags week in and week out over the last 24 months. It's simply amazing!!
| CHATTANOOGA BASS ASSOCIATION | |||||
| 2015 OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT RESULTS | |||||
| Diesel & Off-Road Technologies April Open | |||||
| April 11, 2015 | |||||
| Denali Rods:Big Fish of theTournament | |||||
| LARGEMOUTH 10.25 | |||||
| Rogne Brown and Cary Dotson | |||||
| 2nd Big Fish 9.23 | |||||
| Oscar Torbett and Jerry Webb | |||||
| Soddy Custom Tackle BIG FISH of the Season Leaders | |||||
| Matt Gowan and Matt Howell 11.53 | |||||
| PLACE | NAME | WEIGHT | POINTS | DIV | |
| 1 | Oscar Torbett | Jerry Webb | 29.89 | 100 | |
| 2 | Damon Taylor | Justin Medley | 29.21 | 99 | |
| 3 | Rogne Brown | Cary Dotson | 28.31 | 98 | |
| 4 | Dillon Falardeau | Patrick Hoskins | 27.53 | 97 | COLLEGE |
| 5 | Jon Mantooth | Matt Jenkins | 25.59 | 96 | |
| 6 | Mike Varner | Mark Heatherly | 25.08 | 95 | |
| 7 | John Powell | Matt Powell | 22.94 | 94 | |
| 8 | Brent Hayes | David Hix | 22.49 | 93 | |
| 9 | Greg McGraw | Heath Dalrymple | 21.74 | 92 | |
| 10 | Chris Peters | Ryan Wilkes | 21.19 | 91 | |
| 11 | Tom Kizzah III | Tom Kizzah Jr | 20.97 | 90 | |
| 12 | Chuck James | Brad James | 20.85 | 89 | |
| 13 | Jayme Copenhaver | Adam Dysart | 20.72 | 88 | |
| 14 | Jim McClanahan | Derek McCulough | 20.18 | 87 | |
| 15 | Robby Crosslin | Greg Worsham | 19.52 | 86 | NEW |
| 16 | Haden Lamb | Trevor Porter | 19.10 | 85 | |
| 17 | Dusty Elrod | Thomas Henshaw | 19.06 | 84 | |
| 18 | Josh Woffard | Bruce Woffard | 18.94 | 83 | |
| 19 | Taylor Massigill | Trent Huie | 18.83 | WC | WHITE |
| 20 | Brian Wilson | Tom Brindle | 18.06 | 82 | |
| 21 | Jared McMillon | JB McMillon | 17.99 | 81 | |
| 22 | Shane Frazier | Dallas George | 17.87 | 80 | |
| 23 | Blake Lee | James Burkhart | 17.19 | 79 | COLLEGE |
| 24 | David Stokes | Tim Johnson | 17.10 | 78 | NEW |
| 25 | Galen James | Tony Townsend | 17.01 | 77 | |
| 26 | Chris Coffey | Nicholas Pratt | 16.96 | 76 | |
| 27 | Tyler Bain | Larry Erwin | 16.28 | 75 | |
| 28 | Gabe Yeargan | Sam Morgan | 16.25 | 74 | NEW |
| 29 | Brad Ferguson | Teddy Owensby | 15.59 | 73 | |
| 30 | Jamie Hatcher | Rick Camp | 15.43 | 72 | |
| 31 | Dennis Steele | Gary Hutton | 15.36 | 71 | |
| 32 | Mark Varady | Mark Keith | 15.12 | 70 | |
| 33 | Derek Hicks | Roger Hicks | 15.06 | 69 | |
| 34 | Ron Willerson | Eric Cabrera | 14.77 | 68 | |
| 35 | Justin Whaley | Kevin Miller | 14.70 | WC | WHITE |
| 36 | Gary Davenport | Harold Coffman | 14.60 | 67 | NEW |
| 37 | Jim Cofer | Matt Wendorf | 14.46 | 66 | |
| 38 | Ted Pullian | Jon Delashmitt | 14.06 | 65 | |
| 39 | Greg Lamb | Buddy Gross | 14.05 | 64 | |
| 40 | Paul Johnson | Robert McDougal | 13.98 | 63 | |
| 41 | Wayne Bice | Garfield Hale | 13.97 | 62 | NEW |
| 42 | Kevin Keith | Eddie Amos | 13.88 | WC | WHITE |
| 43 | Barry Wingo | Jeff Hineman | 13.80 | 61 | |
| 44 | Baron Adams | Trevor Prince | 13.39 | 60 | |
| 45 | Steve Rodgers | Bob Anthony | 12.95 | 59 | |
| 46 | Steve Kite | Daniel Lewis | 12.67 | 58 | |
| 47 | Blake McElhaney | Jimmy Reynolds | 12.53 | 57 | |
| 48 | Brian Spangler | Tracy Penny | 12.43 | 56 | |
| 49 | Gary Hughes | Billy Campbell | 11.98 | 55 | SENIOR |
| 50 | Todd Smith | Tim Smith | 11.19 | 54 | |
| 51 | Alan Hyde | Mike Hyde | 10.15 | 53 | |
| 52 | Mark Riggs | Robert Moore | 9.54 | 52 | |
| 53 | Bobby Ogle | Alan Ogle | 9.36 | 51 | |
| 54 | Tim Traffanstendt | Austin Traffanstendt | 9.35 | 50 | YOUTH |
| 55 | Glenn Civale | 9.15 | 49 | ||
| 56 | Lance Nunley | Thomas Wilson | 8.89 | 48 | |
| 57 | Lee Haas | Harold Beavers | 8.83 | 47 | |
| 58 | John Gudel | John Green | 8.58 | 46 | |
| 59 | Matt Harvey | David Williams | 8.44 | 45 | |
| 60 | Mike Collake | James Collake | 7.94 | 44 | NEW |
| 61 | Dusty Mullins | Corey Johnson | 7.75 | 43 | NEW |
| 62 | Andy Lusk | Shaun Lusk | 7.24 | 42 | |
| 63 | Matt Gowan | Matt Howell | 7.16 | 41 | |
| 64 | Wade Kilgore | Jim Pitts | 7.01 | 40 | |
| 65 | Stan Dickert | Gene Cote | 6.45 | 39 | SENIOR |
| 66 | Nathan Bell | Tom Helton | 6.37 | 38 | YOUTH |
| 67 | Keith Ellis | Roger Kendrick | 6.20 | 37 | |
| 68 | Rocky Sutherland | Harley Sutherland | 5.75 | 36 | YOUTH |
| 69 | Marvin Ervin | William Ervin | 5.69 | WC | WHITE |
| 70 | Jeff Reed | Tim Vandagriff | 5.40 | 35 | |
| 71 | Randy Pippin | Greg Henry | 3.87 | 34 | |
| 72 | Robbie Moore | 3.80 | 33 | COLLEGE | |
| 73 | Victor Rowe | Tim Harrison | 3.66 | 32 | |
| 74 | Mark Hooper | Mike Day | 3.21 | 31 | NEW |
| 75 | Jim Kester | Jim Kester Jr | 2.65 | 30 | |
| 76 | Chris Gilmore | Matt Ritchy | 2.46 | 29 | |
| 77 | David Craft | Stoney Johnson | 2.24 | 28 | NEW |
| 78 | Brian Pierce | Joel Smith | DNW | WC | WHITE |
| 78 | Steven Harrison | Gene Brooks | DNW | WC | WHITE |
| 78 | Anthony Correll | Logan Kokaszka | DNW | 10 | |
| 78 | Billy Joe Wheat | Blake Wheat | DNW | 10 | YOUTH |
| 78 | Brian Hatfield | Cindy Hatfield | DNW | 10 | NEW |
| 78 | Bryan Newberry | Jeff Knight | DNW | 10 | |
| 78 | Carter Day | Scotty Gilley | DNW | 10 | |
| 78 | Chris Talley | Derek Blevins | DNW | 10 | NEW |
| 78 | Clark Akins | Jason Akins | DNW | 10 | |
| 78 | Cory Nichols | John Oxford | DNW | 10 | |
| 78 | Darren Nunley | Hensley Powell | DNW | WC | WHITE |
| 78 | David Crider | Zach Crider | DNW | 10 | |
| 78 | David Jarvis | Brent Jarvis | DNW | 10 | YOUTH |
| 78 | David Olinger | Casey Hitchcock | DNW | WC | WHITE |
| 78 | Don Lamb | Eddie Wilson | DNW | 10 | SENIOR |
| 78 | Heath Morton | Jamie Powell | DNW | 10 | WHITE |
| 78 | Herb Hall | Rober Gibson | DNW | 10 | COLLEGE |
| 78 | Justin Sneed | David Allen | DNW | 10 | |
| 78 | Matt Dixon | Nick Chuba | DNW | 10 | |
| 78 | Michael Hendrick | Tyler Rowland | DNW | WC | WHITE |
| 78 | Mike Looney | Chris Grant | DNW | 10 | |
| 78 | Mike Walker | Alex Walker | DNW | 10 | YOUTH |
| 78 | Mitch Oliver | Andy Parkinson | DNW | 10 | NEW |
| 78 | Robert Simpson | Danny Daniels | DNW | 10 | SENIOR |
| 78 | Shane Carter | Landon Carter | DNW | 10 | YOUTH |
| 78 | Steve Barnes | Spencer Smith | DNW | 10 | |
| 78 | Taylor Sweeten | Tim Belcher | DNW | 10 | NEW |
| 78 | Wyatt Beavers | Hunter Nelson | DNW | 10 | COLLEGE |
Welborn and Sams win the ABT on Lewis Smith with 18.93 Lbs-pics and top 10 here!
Jasper, Ala. – April 11, 2015 – If there is one lake in the State of Alabama that stands alone a different type of fishery, it is Lewis Smith Lake. While the majority of the waterways in Alabama are stained water, power fishing havens, Smith Lake is a finesse angler’s dream. With clear water, plentiful spotted bass and the somewhat recent introduction of blue back herring into the lake, Smith Lake can be a challenge.
To those who know how to contend with its componentry, Smith Lake can be one of the best fisheries for catching numbers of healthy bass. When the Alabama Bass Trail Northern Division made its third stop of the 2015 season, the talk of large numbers of bass being caught was plentiful.
But, finding the kind of fish that could win a tournament on Smith Lake was an entirely different story. While catching two pounders is common; locating the three and a half to four pound fish that typically win this time of the year was key.
The team of John Welborn and Wesley Sams did that just slightly better than the rest. In what turned out to be an extremely close affair, Welborn and Sams came to the stage as one of the last teams to weigh-in, and managed to place five near clone spotted bass on the scales to take the win with 18.93 pounds. The pair reported moving around a lot to fill their bag.
“We covered much of the lake today running a milk run of places that spotted bass will spawn on the lake,†they said. “We targeted spawning areas as deep as 12 feet, and managed to get the kind of bites we needed to win. We knew it was going to be close, but we’re very happy with the results.â€
The winning team said that they caught 50 to 75 fish throughout the day, but at nearly noon, they didn’t have much for weight. “We started getting our better bites later in the day as the sun came up better,†they reported. “We used 1/4-ounce Shaky Heads and six-inch green pumpkin finesse worms to catch them; we just had to get the lure in the right places. Welborn and Sams took home the $10,000 winner’s purse for their efforts.
For the longest time, it looked like the second place team of Brent Crow and James Morgan would be the team holding that check. They weighed their 18.65-pound limit early in the weigh-in, and stood as leaders until they were unseated by Welborn and Sams with less than 10 team left to weigh-in.
They reported fishing the Rock Creek area of the lake, and using the same technique as the winners. “All of our fish were deeper spawning fish,†said Crow and Morgan. “We thought we would catch only spotted bass on the Shaky Head, but we had a couple of good largemouth in there too. We thought we had a good chance to win, but those guys are good, and it just didn’t go our way today; we feel pretty good about second place.†They received $5,000 for their second place finish.
The team of Charlie Cummings and Greg Pugh finished third with 18.29 pounds, and earned $4,000. The team of Sam Moody and Ray Battles finished in 20th place with 15.55 pounds, but their limit included the Mountain Dew Big Bass of the tournament. Their 5.18-pound largemouth earned them an additional $500 bonus.
The top 10 in the standings were as follows below. For complete standings visit the results page at http://www.alabamabasstrail.org/tournament-series/lsl-results/
The sponsors of the 2015 Alabama Bass Trail include : Bill Penney Toyota, the Alabama Tourism Department, Phoenix Bass Boats, Inc., Garmin, Academy Sports & Outdoors, T-H Marine Supplies, Inc., Alabama Power Company, Buffalo Rock, Inc., Jet-Pep, Inc., Tennessee Valley Authority, and Frogg Toggs, Inc., HydroWaveTM, Alabama Foundation Specialist, Boat U.S., LEER, Vicious Fishing, E3 Sports, Inc., Costa Del Mar, Frogg Toggs, Inc., Power-Pole, Window World and Yeti Coolers. The event was presented locally by Chamber of Commerce of Walker County.
| Place | Name | Fish | Weight | Penalty | Big Fish | points | Winnings | |||||||
| 1 | John Welborn/Wesley Sams | 5/0 | 18.93 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 225 | 10000 | |||||||
| 2 | Brent Crow/James Morgan | 5/0 | 18.65 | 0.00 | 4.61 | 224 | 5000 | |||||||
| 3 | Charlie Cummings/Greg Pugh | 5/0 | 18.29 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 223 | 4000 | |||||||
| 4 | Randall Wear/Ken Crossley | 5/0 | 17.76 | 0.00 | 4.93 | 222 | 3000 | |||||||
| 5 | Jeremy Tomlin/Greg Tomlin | 5/0 | 17.31 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 221 | 2000 | |||||||
| 6 | Brandon Gibson/Andy Chappell | 5/0 | 17.23 | 0.00 | 5.01 | 220 | 1000 | |||||||
| 7 | Benjie Seaborn/Johnathon Seaborn | 5/0 | 17.22 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 219 | 900 | |||||||
| 8 | Jeff Shelton/Tim Arnold | 5/0 | 16.94 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 218 | 800 | |||||||
| 9 | Dale Greer/Barry Johnson | 5/0 | 16.58 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 217 | 700 | |||||||
| 10 | Jonlee Sasser/Bradley Nix | 5/0 | 16.44 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 216 | 600 | |||||||
Tate and McPeters win the B&S Classic on Lake James with 21.85 Lbs-Full results and pics here!
B&S Outdoors Classic Lake James Champs Scott Tate and Graham McPeters
1. Scott Tate & Graham McPeters-5 Fish-21.85lbs - $320
2. John & Dennis Elliot-5 Fish-16.00lbs - $210
3. Brian & Lisa Smith-5 Fish-14.20lbs - $110
4. Dustin McCurry & Rob McCombs-5 Fish-13.90lbs
5. Brian King-5 Fish-13.80lbs
6. Anthony & Scott Killough-5 Fish-13.45lbs
7. Bill & Billy Willoughbly-5 Fish-13.10lbs
8. Donnie Woody-5 Fish-12.70lbs
9. Willie Davis & Billy Wright-5 Fish-11.90lbs
10. Allen Wyatt & David Whitson-5 Fish-9.90lbs
11. Travis Sercy & John Proctor-4 Fish-8.40lbs
12. Brandon Thompson & Chad Stevens-4 Fish-7.50lbs
13. Maurice Parent & Connie Hedrick-5 Fish-7.40lbs
14. Eddie & Cameron Lowdermilk-4 Fish-6.95lbs
15. Jordan Phillips & Eli Lawson-5 Fish-6.30lbs
16. Collene Brittain & Alex Brittain-5 Fish-1.45lbs
17. Mark Potter-0.00lbs-
17. Danny & Dennis Killough-0.00lbs-
17. Paul Huskins & Nathan Davis-0.00-
17. Steve Hice-0.00lbs-
17. Scott Campbell & Adam Michaels-0.00lbs-
17. Roger Huffman-0.00-
17. Marty Newton-0.00lbs-
17. Ken & Jason Stamey-0.00lbs-
17. Brandon Mason & Mike Lawson-0.00lbs-
17. Robbie Stamey & Jake Baker-0.00lbs-
Big Fish Winner=Scott Tate & Graham McPeters (4.95LBS) - $260
Next Tournament Will Be At Lake Rhodhiss at Castle Bridge May 23
Mark Abbott and Jimmy Wilder crush the CBC at Satnee with 28.35 and take home $10,000-Full results and pics here!!
Mark Abbott and Jimmy Wilder topped the 143 boat field with 28.35lbs of bass. Tournament Payout gave them a total PayDay $10,000.
Cole Winn and Scott Martincaught a monster 11.00lb Bass earning them a $1,000 Big Fish bonus
CBC Santee Champs Mark Abbott and Jimmy Wilder
CBC Santee 2nd Place team of Clark and Freddie Gibbs
CBC Santee 3rd Place Team of Greg Rikard and Eddile Herlong
CBC Santee BF Team of Cole Winn and Scott Martin with an 11 LB Monster!!
| Place | Team Name | Team # | Fish Weighed | Net Weight | Big Fish | Points | Winnings |
| 1 | Mark Abbott - Jimmy Wilder | 74 | 5 | 28.350 | 0.000 | 310 | $10,000 |
| 2 | Clark Gibbs - Freddie Gibbs | 80 | 5 | 25.280 | 7.610 | 309 | $4,250 |
| 3 | Greg Rikard - Eddie Herlong | 44 | 5 | 25.030 | 6.980 | 308 | $2,600 |
| 4 | Joey Bramlett - Barry Holloman | 115 | 5 | 24.780 | 5.300 | 307 | $2,000 |
| 5 | John Johnston - Mark Cercopely | 35 | 5 | 24.680 | 6.640 | 306 | $1,250 |
| 6 | Cole Winn - Scott Martin | 105 | 5 | 24.650 | 11.000 | 305 | $2,000* |
| *Includes $1,000 Big Fish Bonus | |||||||
| 7 | Thad Driggers - Lyn Langston | 92 | 5 | 24.640 | 8.080 | 304 | $800 |
| 8 | Thomas King - Clayton King | 19 | 5 | 23.860 | 6.170 | 303 | $3,250* |
| *Includes Top Finishing Skeeter $2500 Bonus | |||||||
| 9 | Ray Winans - Craig Matthews | 7 | 5 | 23.600 | 7.040 | 302 | $700 |
| 10 | Josh McGregor - Randall Driggers | 84 | 5 | 23.300 | 6.910 | 301 | $650 |
| 11 | Wayne King - Bo Chappell | 142 | 5 | 23.190 | 6.660 | 300 | $535 |
| 12 | Will Dickens - Brad Schindledecker | 40 | 5 | 23.070 | 7.310 | 299 | $475 |
| 13 | Johnny Houser - Deron Donohoo | 59 | 5 | 22.680 | 6.770 | 298 | $445 |
| 14 | Alan Richardson - Timmy Squires | 96 | 5 | 22.600 | 7.120 | 297 | $420 |
| 15 | Lonnie Marchant - Jeffrey Hutto | 93 | 5 | 22.570 | 0.000 | 296 | $385 |
| 16 | Chuck Howard - Ken Ellis | 64 | 5 | 22.410 | 6.240 | 295 | $360 |
| 17 | Eric Bozeman - Clint Proudfoot | 62 | 5 | 21.920 | 5.940 | 294 | $330 |
| 18 | Ryan Bowles - Jason Barrett | 32 | 5 | 21.040 | 0.000 | 293 | $315 |
| 19 | Mark Hutson - Gary Elsey | 117 | 5 | 21.020 | 0.000 | 292 | $300 |
| 20 | Nathan Burgess - Brent Riley | 114 | 5 | 20.890 | 7.740 | 291 | $290 |
| 21 | Mack Cook - Patrick Cook | 66 | 5 | 20.470 | 0.000 | 290 | $270 |
| 22 | Jason Quinn - Tony Colacurcio | 126 | 5 | 20.350 | 0.000 | 289 | $250 |
| 23 | Joseph Buddin - Joe Buddin | 86 | 5 | 20.240 | 0.000 | 288 | $225 |
| 24 | Emmett McCauley - Cory Barr | 123 | 5 | 20.220 | 0.000 | 287 | |
| 25 | Rusty Bullard - Eric Martin | 82 | 5 | 19.500 | 0.000 | 286 | $1.500* |
| *Includes Second Finishing Skeeter $1500 Bonus | |||||||
| 26 | Mike Watson - Craig McFadden | 50 | 5 | 19.250 | 0.000 | 285 | $1,000* |
| *Includes Third Finishing Skeeter $1000 Bonus | |||||||
| 27 | Michael Earnhardt - Mike Earnhardt | 16 | 5 | 19.200 | 5.860 | 284 | |
| 28 | John Branstetter - Troy Buffington | 98 | 5 | 18.770 | 0.000 | 283 | |
| 29 | Stan Gunter - Will Smith | 15 | 5 | 18.380 | 6.650 | 282 | |
| 30 | Brett Mitchell - Jerry Montjoy | 77 | 5 | 18.030 | 0.000 | 281 | |
| 31 | Mike Edge - Casey Warren | 71 | 5 | 17.790 | 0.000 | 280 | |
| 32 | Wayne Frierson - Ronnie Mueller | 106 | 5 | 17.520 | 0.000 | 279 | |
| 33 | John Sturkie - Calvin Hewitt | 76 | 5 | 17.380 | 0.000 | 278 | |
| 34 | Justin Purnell - Ricky Lee | 48 | 5 | 17.290 | 6.540 | 277 | |
| 35 | Sean Anderson - George Berry | 101 | 5 | 17.220 | 0.000 | 276 | |
| 36 | Joe Avin - Larry Avins | 89 | 5 | 17.200 | 0.000 | 275 | |
| 37 | Chris McDuffie - Greg Creech | 90 | 5 | 17.110 | 7.240 | 274 | |
| 38 | Mark Gallup - Jonathan Gowdy | 97 | 5 | 16.910 | 7.000 | 273 | |
| 39 | Dave Murdock - Tony Fofi | 57 | 5 | 16.890 | 5.480 | 272 | |
| 40 | Bobby Purvis - Ross Burns | 37 | 5 | 16.860 | 6.150 | 271 | |
| 41 | Reid Mcginn - Andy Wicker | 13 | 5 | 16.830 | 0.000 | 270 | |
| 42 | Steve Harmon - Bryan cook | 137 | 5 | 16.730 | 0.000 | 269 | |
| 43 | Jeff Murray - Derrick Murray | 12 | 5 | 16.460 | 0.000 | 268 | |
| 44 | Robert Wood - John Lundean | 9 | 5 | 16.410 | 0.000 | 267 | |
| 45 | Gary Elenbark - George Elenbark | 130 | 5 | 16.300 | 0.000 | 266 | |
| 46 | Jimmy Bass - Jayson Baird | 70 | 5 | 16.150 | 0.000 | 265 | |
| 47 | Ron Brown - Bobby Brown | 25 | 5 | 16.040 | 4.460 | 264 | |
| 48 | Chris Marshall - Josh Gardner | 111 | 5 | 15.920 | 0.000 | 263 | |
| 49 | Mack Altman - Mike Altman | 39 | 5 | 15.870 | 0.000 | 262 | |
| 50 | Albert Pieper - Wade Grooms | 132 | 5 | 15.810 | 0.000 | 261 | |
| 51 | Daryl Watson - Ken McFarland | 63 | 5 | 15.740 | 0.000 | 260 | |
| 52 | Thomas Bancroft - Clay Kolb | 24 | 5 | 15.420 | 0.000 | 259 | |
| 53 | Robert Guest - David Heatherly | 20 | 4 | 15.310 | 6.370 | 258 | |
| 54 | Bradford Beavers - Dwight Beavers | 61 | 5 | 15.300 | 0.000 | 257 | |
| 55 | Kevin Rake - Terry Morris | 51 | 5 | 15.210 | 5.570 | 256 | |
| 56 | Jamie Thames - Barry Thames | 29 | 5 | 15.190 | 0.000 | 255 | |
| 57 | John Gutierrez - Josh Robbins | 100 | 4 | 15.180 | 0.000 | 254 | |
| 58 | Brent Waynick - Max Terry | 34 | 5 | 15.120 | 0.000 | 253 | |
| 59 | heath moore - Micah Bennett | 128 | 5 | 14.790 | 0.000 | 252 | |
| 60 | Chris Blackmon - David Linville | 73 | 5 | 14.700 | 0.000 | 251 | |
| 61 | Jamie Partee - Ken Keels | 8 | 5 | 14.550 | 5.300 | 250 | |
| 62 | Johnny Player - Robert Hall | 52 | 5 | 14.240 | 0.000 | 249 | |
| 63 | Daniel Howell - Russell Anderson | 94 | 5 | 14.190 | 0.000 | 248 | |
| 64 | Gary Michaud - Doc McDaniel | 49 | 5 | 14.110 | 0.000 | 247 | |
| 65 | Will Duncan - Danny Allen | 47 | 5 | 14.040 | 0.000 | 246 | |
| 66 | dustin henson - John Gibson | 116 | 3 | 13.810 | 6.830 | 245 | |
| 67 | Wayne Marlow - Randall Miller | 21 | 5 | 13.720 | 0.000 | 244 | |
| 68 | Hunter Hicks - Bobby Rice | 41 | 5 | 13.620 | 0.000 | 243 | |
| 69 | Jason Smith - Steve Blankenship | 27 | 5 | 13.530 | 0.000 | 242 | |
| 70 | Kiel Kelly - Chuck Whittaker | 87 | 5 | 13.240 | 0.000 | 241 | |
| 71 | Gene Gibbs - Keith Wilson | 4 | 5 | 13.100 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 72 | Todd Walters - Patrick Walters | 81 | 3 | 12.920 | 0.000 | 239 | |
| 73 | Ferris Jennings - Andy Rutledge | 22 | 5 | 12.560 | 0.000 | 238 | |
| 74 | Chad Sinclair - Caleb Conner | 85 | 4 | 12.500 | 0.000 | 237 | |
| 75 | Kenneth Clark - David Kelly | 127 | 5 | 11.970 | 0.000 | 236 | |
| 76 | Roger Medlock - Todd Lawrence | 55 | 5 | 11.810 | 6.610 | 235 | |
| 77 | Sandy Oliver - Shannon Bryson | 33 | 5 | 11.250 | 0.000 | 234 | |
| 78 | Roger Farr - David Farr | 118 | 5 | 11.190 | 0.000 | 233 | |
| 79 | Al Odom - Dane Odom | 104 | 5 | 10.880 | 0.000 | 232 | |
| 80 | David Arnold - Billy Collins | 6 | 5 | 10.680 | 0.000 | 231 | |
| 81 | William Thompson | 134 | 3 | 10.660 | 7.350 | 230 | |
| 82 | Wesley Cashwell - Shane Doughtie | 102 | 3 | 10.520 | 0.000 | 229 | |
| 83 | Jimmy McFarland - Calvin Griggs | 79 | 3 | 8.280 | 0.000 | 228 | |
| 84 | Jeff Rikard - Tim Harmon | 1 | 4 | 7.980 | 0.000 | 227 | |
| 85 | Glenn Altman - Larry Parker | 60 | 3 | 7.700 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 86 | Matt Judy - Gentry Manning | 95 | 4 | 7.550 | 0.000 | 225 | |
| 87 | Audie Brantley - Hunter Ciccio | 5 | 2 | 7.380 | 0.000 | 224 | |
| 88 | Mike King - Mike Kirby | 28 | 3 | 7.080 | 0.000 | 223 | |
| 89 | Walter Capps - Jim Stroud | 72 | 3 | 6.630 | 0.000 | 222 | |
| 90 | Daniel Hill - James Bond | 121 | 2 | 6.410 | 0.000 | 221 | |
| 91 | Craig Jurgonski - Rich Moses | 45 | 2 | 5.640 | 0.000 | 220 | |
| 92 | Russ Padgett - Meredith Havird | 56 | 1 | 4.720 | 0.000 | 219 | |
| 93 | Coy Watts - David Hutcherson | 113 | 2 | 4.530 | 0.000 | 218 | |
| 94 | Dale Meder - Wendy Meder | 75 | 1 | 4.490 | 0.000 | 217 | |
| 95 | Tommy Floyd - Randy Welch | 68 | 1 | 1.510 | 0.000 | 216 | |
| 96 | Bobby Wade - Pete Sherbert | 2 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 215 | |
| 96 | danny houck - Eddie Rogers | 3 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 215 | |
| 96 | Shawn Jordan - Shannon Jordan | 10 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 215 | |
| 96 | Zeke Lynam - Jason Morse | 11 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 215 | |
| 96 | Juddie Revels - David Oxendine | 14 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 215 | |
| 96 | Thomas Hardwick - Tommy Williams | 17 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 215 | |
| 96 | Todd Olds - Wade Harmon | 18 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 215 | |
| 96 | Jason Miles - Jerry Freezon | 23 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 215 | |
| 96 | Carlton Thompkins - Timmy Thompkins | 26 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 215 | |
| 96 | Jeff cantey - Henry Mcfadden | 30 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 215 | |
| 96 | Charles Keith - jerome evans | 31 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 215 | |
| 96 | Larry McKissick - Jay McKissick | 36 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 215 | |
| 96 | Andrew Boykin - Billy Gainey | 38 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 215 | |
| 96 | Billy McIntosh - Rick McLean | 42 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 215 | |
| 96 | Ronnie McCoy - Jason McCoy | 43 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 215 | |
| 96 | Todd Gambrell - Chad Cook | 46 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 215 | |
| 96 | Miles Hair - Terry Tolar | 53 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 215 | |
| 96 | Sam Hopkins - Paul Hopkins | 54 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 215 | |
| 96 | michael collins - Allan Collins | 58 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 215 | |
| 96 | Clint Jackson - Heath Rhinehart | 65 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 215 | |
| 96 | Jonathan Brindel - David Grooms | 67 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 215 | |
| 96 | Rodney Jordan - Jason Carlton | 69 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 215 | |
| 96 | Donnie Levister - Ryan Williams | 78 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 215 | |
| 96 | Tim Jones - Chris Bennett | 83 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 215 | |
| 96 | Jimmy Counts - Gary Angel | 88 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 215 | |
| 96 | Jonathan Sims - Jason Mitchum | 91 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 215 | |
| 96 | Chad Hamm - David Carver | 99 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 215 | |
| 96 | Kevin Brock - Bubba Dennis | 103 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 215 | |
| 96 | Alan Fletcher - Danny Johnson | 107 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 215 | |
| 96 | David Teel - Chris Ramsey | 108 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 215 | |
| 96 | Joel Watts - Rob Kyzer | 109 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 215 | |
| 96 | Justin Harvey - Steve Gilstrap | 110 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 215 | |
| 96 | Johnathan Crossland - David Crossland | 112 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 215 | |
| 96 | greg butts | 119 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 215 | |
| 96 | Chris Epting - Johnny Mayer | 120 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 215 | |
| 96 | Brad Nappier - Nathan Luke | 122 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 215 | |
| 96 | Jay Keith - Donald Hinson | 124 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 215 | |
| 96 | Shane Abbott - Brian Jones | 125 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 215 | |
| 96 | Ray Walsh - Marc Deschenes | 129 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 215 | |
| 96 | Toby Keisler - TJ Keisler | 131 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 215 | |
| 96 | Chris Heath - Steve Debord | 133 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 215 | |
| 96 | Robbie Carroll - Bryan Carroll | 135 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 215 | |
| 96 | Bunn Tyson - Thomas Hoffmeyer | 136 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 215 | |
| 96 | Kenny Brice - Chad Crosby | 138 | 0 | 0.000 | 6.240 | 215 | |
| 96 | Marty Quesada - Steven Story | 139 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 215 | |
| 96 | Bud Moss - David Prince | 140 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 215 | |
| 96 | Kyle Janney - Tripp Poplin | 141 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 215 | |
| 96 | David Few | 143 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 215 | |
