Deep And Shallow Patterns Should Win Checks In Oakley Big Bass Tournament On Lake Murray
Anglers in the Oakley Big Bass Tournament on Lake Murray next weekend will have two different patterns to win some money with, said veteran tournament angler Doug Lown of Newberry.
“I think you can win some money if you can find some suspended bass,” Lown said. “A 4-pounder is a good fish on suspended bass and a 4-pounder will get you a good check most hours.”
The problem with the suspended fish, Lown said, is that the areas holding those fish are very limited because the baitfish are located only in a few areas.
“The lake is fishing really small, but with it cooling off those areas may expand. The water has some color and the bait is really small,” he said. “It's hard to find the fish and hard to get them to react, but once you spook the bait the fish will come up and feed.”
But, he added, the bigger fish – with a good shot at winning the overall first prize – will probably be caught shallow.
“If you look at what was going on when the FLW was here (the Forrest Wood Cup Aug. 14-17) a lot of those fish were caught shallow on buzzbaits and stuff like that. After the FLW the temperature started coming up and they pulled about a foot of water in the last month,” Lown said. “That slowed the bite, but the lake has now stabilized and the water has cooled off.”
With cooler weather forecast this weekend, Lown said the bait will begin to move from deeper water to the shallower areas as the water temperature cools even more.
“The bite has already picked up in the last week to 10 days with the cooler weather,” he said.
Entry fees for the tournament are $100 for one day or $150 for a two-day entry. Whoever catches the overall big bass for the weekend will win a $30,000 Nitro Z7 with a Mercury 150HP Pro XS.
Hourly prizes, based on 400 total entries, are: 1st, $1,000; 2nd, $500; 3rd, $300; 4th, $250; 5th, $200; 6th, $150; and 7th, $100. Weigh-in times are” 8-9 a.m., 9-10 a.m., 10-11 a.m., 11 a.m.-12 noon, 12 noon-1 p.m., 1-2 p.m., and 2-3 p.m.
Only amateur anglers are eligible to compete. Fishing guides and major tournament anglers are not allowed.
Oakley Big Bass Tournament Trail
Sep 27-28, 2014
Lake Murray
Dreher Island State Park
Call Mark Jones 214-605-4600
Chris Richey and Geroge Bost win the CBC NC Regional on Kerr-Full results here!
Great NC Regional this weekend on Kerr for the CBC. Full Results below- 132 boats - over $60k in payout (cash and prizes) 2nd-23rd was 100% of entry fees PLUS 1st place got a 2014 Skeeter TZX190 with a 150 HPDI Yamaha - PLUS highest finishing skeeter got $5,000 and Big Fish got $1,000. the Skeeter Boat, $5,000 Skeeter Bonus, and the $1,000 big fish bonus DID NOT come out of entry fees.
Nobocy pays back BIGGER.
| Place | Team Name | Team # | Fish Weighed | Net Weight | Big Fish | Points | Winnings |
| 1 | Chris Richey - George Bost | 1 | 5 | 17.860 | 5.020 | 310 | TZX 190 |
| 2 | David Wright - Jeff Coble | 113 | 5 | 15.580 | 0.000 | 309 | $8,000 |
| 3 | Roger Hoover - Scott Hamrick | 93 | 5 | 15.020 | 0.000 | 308 | $4,000 |
| 4 | Donald Poteat - Johnny Allen | 90 | 4 | 13.160 | 5.820 | 307 | $2,500 |
| 5 | Rodney Bell - Tommy Jones | 41 | 5 | 12.670 | 0.000 | 306 | $1,750 |
| 5 | Gary Cline - Terry Wien | 95 | 5 | 12.670 | 0.000 | 305 | $1,750 |
| 7 | Darren Sigmon - Brian Huffman | 73 | 5 | 12.590 | 0.000 | 304 | $1,200 |
| 8 | Jerry Lineberger - Shane Lineberger | 44 | 5 | 12.140 | 0.000 | 303 | $900 |
| 8 | Ronald Farrow - Roger Farrow | 123 | 4 | 12.140 | 0.000 | 302 | $900 |
| 10 | Jeff Queen - Kristopher KJ Queen | 86 | 5 | 12.060 | 0.000 | 301 | $700 |
| 11 | Thomas Vickers - Brian Huskins | 105 | 5 | 11.580 | 0.000 | 300 | $600 |
| 12 | Greg Creech - Chris McDuffie | 4 | 4 | 11.430 | 6.070 | 299 | $500 |
| 13 | Dale Luckey - John Brown | 114 | 4 | 11.220 | 0.000 | 298 | $450 |
| 14 | Wesley Cashwell - Shane Doughtie | 117 | 4 | 11.040 | 5.420 | 297 | $425 |
| 15 | Todd Sumner - Robert Parrish | 107 | 5 | 11.020 | 0.000 | 296 | $400 |
| 16 | Patrick Tierney - Todd Auten | 127 | 5 | 11.000 | 0.000 | 295 | $375 |
| 17 | Brian McDonald - Billy Bledsoe | 31 | 5 | 10.780 | 0.000 | 294 | $350 |
| 18 | Stephen Griggs - Rodney Sorrell | 37 | 5 | 10.390 | 0.000 | 293 | $325 |
| 19 | Scott Faulkner - Tony Brewer | 5 | 5 | 10.350 | 0.000 | 292 | $287.50 |
| 19 | Reggie Guffey - Tommy Chapman | 18 | 4 | 10.350 | 0.000 | 291 | $287.50 |
| 21 | Chris Wagner - Chase Deal | 28 | 5 | 10.320 | 0.000 | 290 | $250 |
| 22 | Nathan Webber - Paul Rigsbee | 33 | 4 | 10.250 | 0.000 | 289 | $225 |
| 23 | Chuck Camp - Mark Swink | 129 | 5 | 10.150 | 0.000 | 288 | $225 |
| 24 | Chad Poteat - Shaun Hunter | 101 | 4 | 9.790 | 0.000 | 287 | |
| 25 | Robby Byrum - Bill Grier | 25 | 4 | 9.580 | 3.250 | 286 | |
| 26 | Phillip Frady - Dirk Porter | 32 | 4 | 9.560 | 0.000 | 285 | |
| 27 | Mark Inman - Billy Shelton | 128 | 5 | 9.410 | 0.000 | 284 | |
| 28 | Rick Dunstan - Cliff Kirby | 43 | 5 | 9.360 | 0.000 | 283 | |
| 29 | Charlie Hanshaw - Jeffrey Hanshaw | 60 | 4 | 9.230 | 0.000 | 282 | |
| 30 | Ernest Stephens - Richard Greene | 79 | 4 | 9.140 | 0.000 | 281 | |
| 31 | Barry Bost - Will Petty | 108 | 4 | 8.840 | 0.000 | 280 | |
| 32 | Robert Walser - Mack Lowe | 23 | 5 | 8.740 | 0.000 | 279 | |
| 33 | Ben Parker - Jimmy Drumm | 70 | 4 | 8.720 | 0.000 | 278 | |
| 34 | Dale Surrett - Brian Morgan | 67 | 5 | 8.400 | 0.000 | 277 | |
| 35 | Randall Soles - Jason Dew | 130 | 3 | 8.130 | 0.000 | 276 | |
| 36 | Stacey Richards - Brian Triplett | 74 | 3 | 8.110 | 0.000 | 275 | |
| 37 | Robert Perkins - Chris Bullock | 10 | 5 | 8.100 | 0.000 | 274 | |
| 38 | Robin Collins - Ronnie White | 109 | 4 | 7.950 | 0.000 | 273 | |
| 39 | Bron Hemphill - Nathan Dellinger | 120 | 4 | 7.910 | 0.000 | 272 | |
| 40 | Milton Yancey - Larry Yancey | 9 | 4 | 7.830 | 0.000 | 271 | |
| 41 | Roger Adams - Josh Adams | 17 | 3 | 7.810 | 4.430 | 270 | |
| 42 | Adam Ridings - Chris Beaird | 91 | 4 | 7.700 | 0.000 | 269 | |
| 43 | Wayne Skipworth - Don Sprinkle | 66 | 4 | 7.530 | 0.000 | 268 | |
| 44 | Dwight Dellinger - Doug Dellinger | 112 | 3 | 7.470 | 0.000 | 267 | |
| 45 | Ronnie Britt - Jim Britt | 14 | 3 | 7.440 | 0.000 | 266 | |
| 46 | Corey Patton - Kyle Whisnant | 42 | 5 | 7.230 | 0.000 | 265 | |
| 47 | Scott Henley - Dean Minor | 118 | 5 | 7.090 | 0.000 | 264 | |
| 48 | Brandon Williams - Reid Mcginn | 110 | 3 | 7.060 | 0.000 | 263 | |
| 49 | Stump Bledsoe - Glenn Elliott | 84 | 3 | 6.800 | 0.000 | 262 | |
| 50 | Dave Snyder - David Snyder | 131 | 3 | 6.790 | 0.000 | 261 | |
| 51 | Michael Boeke - William Hardy | 81 | 3 | 6.730 | 0.000 | 260 | |
| 52 | David Shields - Chip Crews | 8 | 3 | 6.460 | 0.000 | 259 | |
| 53 | Greg Osborne - Wyatt Blevins | 36 | 3 | 6.460 | 0.000 | 258 | |
| 54 | David Williams - Gerald Williams | 30 | 3 | 6.160 | 0.000 | 257 | |
| 55 | Jimmy Cummings - Jesse Smith | 38 | 3 | 5.590 | 0.000 | 256 | |
| 56 | Marcus Leech - Tim Chapman | 11 | 2 | 5.570 | 4.230 | 255 | |
| 57 | Shawn Crosby - Linda Patterson-Woodside | 26 | 2 | 4.900 | 0.000 | 254 | |
| 58 | Jerry Pruitt | 53 | 1 | 4.530 | 4.530 | 253 | |
| 59 | Gene Parker - Stanley Harkins | 13 | 2 | 3.570 | 0.000 | 252 | |
| 60 | Tyler Hoopaugh - Chris Hoopaugh | 45 | 2 | 3.030 | 0.000 | 251 | |
| 61 | Thomas Gavin - Gene Sparks | 106 | 1 | 2.970 | 2.970 | 250 | |
| 62 | Michael Hofmann - Patrick McGirl | 61 | 1 | 2.900 | 0.000 | 249 | |
| 63 | Bobby Snyder - Tim Cline | 46 | 1 | 2.810 | 2.810 | 248 | |
| 64 | Greg Sims - Michael Huffman | 2 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 247 | |
| 65 | Bryan Welch - Troy Searcy | 3 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 246 | |
| 66 | Keith Speece - Wendell Ireland | 6 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 245 | |
| 67 | Danny Nifong - Wiley Jr Nifong | 7 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 244 | |
| 68 | Dennis Reedy - Jeffrey Thomas | 12 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 243 | |
| 69 | George Lambeth - Ron Wolfarth | 15 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 242 | |
| 70 | Mark Beck - Todd Durham | 16 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 241 | |
| 71 | Allen Eaker - Jason Eaker | 19 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 72 | Trip Emerson - Caleb Unger | 20 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 239 | |
| 73 | Dennis Hensley - Steve Yoder | 21 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 238 | |
| 74 | Mason Boyd - Christopher Terry | 22 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 237 | |
| 75 | Dennis Allen - Travis Allen | 24 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 236 | |
| 76 | Scott Threadgill - Dwayne Saunders | 27 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 235 | |
| 77 | Jason Wilson - Kelly Logan | 29 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 234 | |
| 78 | Patrick Carter - Brent Kukowski | 34 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 233 | |
| 79 | Roger Pope - Michael Smith | 35 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 232 | |
| 80 | Lester Elton - Chris Martin | 39 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 231 | |
| 81 | Kevin Toler - Rodney Lambert | 40 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 230 | |
| 82 | Christopher Allard - Scottie Smith | 47 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 229 | |
| 83 | Aric Dwyer - Zack Bolick | 48 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 228 | |
| 84 | Danny Mason - Lionel Mason | 49 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 227 | |
| 85 | Doug Easton - Pete Bejte | 50 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 86 | Chris Ellis - Justin Shropshire | 51 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 225 | |
| 87 | Larry Hipps - Jesse Spell | 52 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 224 | |
| 88 | Reginald Pickett - Larry Kirk | 54 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 223 | |
| 89 | Billy Scoggins - Eddie Parker | 55 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 222 | |
| 90 | Greg Deal - Terry Wike | 56 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 221 | |
| 91 | Larry LeHew - Adam Waters | 57 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 220 | |
| 92 | Chuck Morton - Lonnie Fox | 58 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 219 | |
| 93 | Jeff Tant - Doug Parrish | 59 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 218 | |
| 94 | Mike Branch - Brian Branch | 62 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 217 | |
| 95 | Derek Lilley - David Clanton | 63 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 216 | |
| 96 | Lee Hoilman - Brent Berry | 64 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 215 | |
| 97 | Robert Branch, Jr - Stuart Parker | 65 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 214 | |
| 98 | Brian Stowe - Shannon Stowe | 68 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 213 | |
| 99 | Steve Sink - Tony Foster | 69 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 212 | |
| 100 | Jimmy Carswell - Bobby Carswell | 71 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 211 | |
| 101 | Louie Hull - Chuck Montgomery | 72 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 210 | |
| 102 | Mitchell Cook - Todd Huffman | 75 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 209 | |
| 103 | Jackie Reilly - Harold Drew | 76 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 208 | |
| 104 | John Drew - David Horton | 77 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 207 | |
| 105 | Jerry Craig - Bobby Lateuch | 78 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 206 | |
| 106 | Steve Shaw - Matt Haywood | 80 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 205 | |
| 107 | Mike Scott - Chris Johnson | 82 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 204 | |
| 108 | James Wall - Jimmy Wall | 83 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 203 | |
| 109 | Bernie Davis - Billy Gunter | 85 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 202 | |
| 110 | Dempsey Carter - Ted Mobley | 87 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 201 | |
| 111 | Nick Miller - Brandon Brickweg | 88 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 200 | |
| 112 | Mike Clark - Orlando Giles | 89 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 199 | |
| 113 | Robert Porter - Chris Dellinger | 92 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 198 | |
| 114 | Gary Love - Ricky Todd | 94 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 197 | |
| 115 | James Hobbs - Dustin Calloway | 96 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 196 | |
| 116 | Randy Gray - Dave Whitehead | 97 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 195 | |
| 117 | Charles Sipe - Charlie Sipe | 98 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 194 | |
| 118 | Scott Sellers - Randy Childers | 99 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 193 | |
| 119 | Keith Porter - Mike Allman | 100 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 192 | |
| 120 | Todd Walters - Jason Threadgill | 102 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 191 | |
| 121 | Rob Ross - Rory Saliger | 103 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 190 | |
| 122 | Duke Denison - Jamie Denison | 104 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 189 | |
| 123 | Marvin Godard - Robert Adams | 111 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 188 | |
| 124 | Joshua Queen - Mike Queen | 115 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 187 | |
| 125 | Steve Addington - Scott Beattie | 116 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 186 | |
| 126 | David Blanton - William Blanton | 119 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 185 | |
| 127 | Eric Jeter - Darren Jeter | 121 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 184 | |
| 128 | Brian Travis - Ashley Brotherton | 122 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 183 | |
| 129 | Tony Woodard - Scott Smith | 124 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 182 | |
| 130 | Steve Godfrey - Steve Harwood | 125 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 181 | |
| 131 | Brandon Sykes - Jack Boyce | 126 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 180 | |
| 132 | Jim Witherspoon - Jerry Goble | 132 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 179 |
Andy Montgomery and a pair of Classic Champs tell us more about Daiwa's latest
Daiwa Pro Andy Montgomery, Bassmaster Classic Champion Takahiro Omori and reigning Classic Champ Randy Howell continue with the roll-out of Daiwa's new products at ICAST 2014 in Orlando.
Bassmaster Angler Of The Year Championship Competition Will Resume Monday
ESCANABA, Mich. — Bassmaster Elite Series tournament officials postponed competition in the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship for an unprecedented third consecutive day today because of unsafe boating conditions.
The third day of competition was postponed Sunday because of steady north winds gusting to 20 miles per hour which resulted in small craft advisories for the Escanaba area of Lake Michigan.
“Winds through the north were up to 25 mph and higher,” said Trip Weldon, B.A.S.S. tournament director. “It's especially rough here at the takeoff location.”
The Top 50 Bassmaster Elite Series anglers are competing this week on Big Bay de Noc and Little Bay de Noc in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan for the coveted title of Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year and a purse of $900,000.
Greg Hackney of Gonzales, La., remains the frontrunner for the Angler of the Year title, but he’s being chased by Todd Faircloth of Texas and Aaron Martens of Leeds, Ala. Also at stake are berths in the 2015 Bassmaster Classic to be held on Lake Hartwell out of Greenville, S.C.
Competition is set to resume Monday, Sept. 21 as the final day of the Toyota AOY Championship. Anglers will takeoff from Ludington Park at 7:30 a.m. and weigh in at the same location at 4 p.m.
The Bassmaster Elite Series Expo opens at noon on Sunday and all fans are welcome to attend.
All Bassmaster events are free and open to the public. All times are eastern.
Daiwa at ICAST part 1
From the floor of the 2014 ICAST show in Orlando, Daiwa rolls out the latest, greatest, as illustrated by Ish Monroe, Brent Ehrler and Yusuke Miyazaki in the first of this 2-part special.
Second Day Of Angler Of The Year Championship Postponed Due To High Winds
“In the interest of safety, today’s fishing has been canceled,” said Trip Weldon, B.A.S.S. tournament director. Winds from the south, including gusts to 35 miles, and 5-foot seas were predicted for today, and a small craft advisory was in effect. “We will err on the side of caution and the safety of our anglers and their marshals,” he added.
The Top 50 Elite Series bass anglers are competing this week on Big Bay de Noc and Little Bay de Noc here in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Catches were outstanding in the first competition round Thursday, which was led by Brett Hite of Phoenix, Ariz., with five bass weighing a total of 24 pounds, 6 ounces. Winds were light and weather conditions favorable for fishing the waters just off Lake Michigan on Thursday.
But the Bays de Noc are exposed to a south wind, which has virtually all of Lake Michigan to build. Having seen the waters at their worst during practice for the event, several of the competitors endorsed the decision.
Weldon said he and other officials plan for competition to continue on Saturday, weather permitting. “We will make that call in the morning,” he said. Current weather forecasts show some improvement by Saturday.
The event is built around three days of competition as Elite anglers battle for the coveted title of Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year, as well as berths in the 2015 Bassmaster Classic. Saturday was originally planned as a day off for the anglers, many of whom are slated to participate in Bassmaster University seminars during the afternoon at Ludington Park in Escanaba.
The seminars are part of the Bassmaster Fan and Military Appreciation Day, which includes an outdoor expo featuring displays and activities from Bassmaster Elite Series Sponsors, as well as booths from food and other vendors from the Escanaba area. Shifting competition to Saturday would affect the Bassmaster University sessions, but the Fan and Military Appreciation Day will continue as planned. Fans who wish to attend should visit Bassmaster.com for up-to-date scheduling advisories.
Cashion Fishing Rods 'End Of Year' Bass Trail Qualifier #5 Results - Jordan Lake - Sep 13, 2014
1st Place: Thomas Sheffer & Ken McNeill of Cary & Raleigh...5 bass...29.36 lbs...$860
30 teams arrived to fish the The Cashion Fishing Rods 'End of Year' Team Tournament Bass Fishing Trail Qualifier #5 at Jordan Lake!
We had great weather with just a spot or 2 of rain during the day. About 65 in the am and around 78 in the afternoon. The wind blew from 0 to about 5 mph which was nice. Water temps averaged 80 degrees. The fish were caught in shallow water early on to 30' of water later in the day, which is a typical summer/fall pattern at Jordan. Jigs, C & T rigs, spinnerbaits, a little top water and crankbaits seemed to be the hot baits.
Thomas Sheffer & Ken McNeill landed 5 bass weighing a total of 29.04 lbs. taking 1st Place worth $860. 4 bass averaged 5 lbs. and a kicker weighing in at 9.04 helped them win on this day! They also won the big fish award and 1st place TWT for a grand total of $1,735!
2nd Place Team of Jaime Fajardo & Josh Hooks caught 5 bass weighing 20.21 lbs. They also won the 2nd Place TWT and took home a total of $705. 3rd Place Team, Tony Fofi & Dave Murdock, had 16.87 lbs & 2nd Place Big Fish (6.07) to take home $530! Todd Massey of Chapel Hill won the Tow Boats US Member Award of $50.
78 bass were weighed in for a total of 240 pounds. This averaged just over 3 lbs. a fish and they were nice and healthy looking.
This was our last tournament on Jordan for the year. I want to thank all the anglers that participated and all our sponsors that support these trails.
Our next tournament will be the Cashion Fishing Rods 'End of Year' Team Tournament Bass Fishing Trail Qualifier #6, Saturday, September 27th at Mayo Reservoir out of Triple Springs Wildlife Ramp. All the information on our tournaments can be found at http://piedmontbassclassics.com/
Now here are the full results:
1st Place: Thomas Sheffer & Ken McNeill of Cary & Raleigh...5 bass...29.36 lbs...$860
2nd Place: Jaime Fajardo & Josh Hooks of Fuquay Varina & Apex...5 bass...20.21 lbs...$510
3rd Place: Tony Fofi & Dave Murdock of Spring Lake & Sanford...5 bass...16.87 lbs...$350
4th Place: Todd Sumner & Mike Dinterman of Southern Pines & Oxford...5 bass...16.63 lbs...$270
5th Place: Steve & Horton Upchurch of Raleigh & Pittsboro...5 bass...15.69 lbs...$220
6th Place: Michael & Michael Jr. Thomas of Pittsboro...4 bass...15.36 lbs...$190
1st Place Big Fish: 1st Place Team above...9.04 lbs...$420
2nd Place Big Fish: 3rd Place Team above...6.07 lbs...$180
1st Place TWT: 1st Place Team above: 29.36 lbs...$455
2nd Place TWT: 2nd Place Team above: 20.21 lbs...$195
Tow Boats US Award: Todd Massey of Chapel Hill: $50
Contact Information:
Phil McCarson...Tournament Director---922 Valetta Rd.---Durham, NC 27712
Home: 919-471-1571 Cell: 919-971-5042
email: philsflags@msn.com
website: http://piedmontbassclassics.com/
Sink, Foster Hoping 'strange Luck' Continues In Carolinas Bass Challenge N.c. Championship
Tony Foster and Steve Sink are hoping their “strange” fishing year continues right on through the Carolinas Bass Challenge North Carolina Division Championship on Kerr Reservoir Saturday.
“All our practices have been terrible and then we lucked up and found our fish during the tournaments,” said Sink, who teamed with Foster to win the CBC-NC Division Points Championship for the second year in a row.
“It's just been on of those years when things worked out for us. Sometimes it does and sometimes it doesn't,” Sink said.
True to form, their first day of practice at Kerr Thursday was tough, to say the least, he said.
“We are not finding anything. We fished from daylight to now (lunchtime) and we have not caught a keeper. We've fished shallow, deep, topwater, every way possible, and we've just caught five or six little ones.”
Sink said Kerr was slick as glass Thursday morning.
“I don't think they are pulling any water. Another thing, it did not get quite as cold as expected last night. The low was about 64 degrees and the water temperature is running 77-78 degrees.”
The one tournament when they did not catch quality fish was the first one of the year on Lake Norman in March when they finished 63rd. But they rebounded strong with a first place on High Rock in April and then finished 7th at Hickory in May and 5th at Falls in early June. Foster, fishing with Robert Mixon, finished the year with a 13th place finish on Lake Wylie June 14.
They finished the year with more than $19,000 in prize money, plus $1,000 for the points title. They won $12,000 for the first place on High Rock and their fifth place at Falls where they were the Top Finishing Skeeter/Yamaha Team netted a total of $6,000 more.
First prize in the N.C. Division Championship is a Skeeter TZX190 with Yamaha 150, with $5,000 for the highest finishing Skeeter/Yamaha Team and $1,000 for Big Fish.
The entire field of both the SC. and N.C. Championships will be eligible to enter the 2014 CBC Classic on Lake Norman Nov. 7-8. The South Carolina Championship will be held on Clarks Hill Lake Saturday, Sept. 17.
Sink said he and Foster will spend their second day of practice for the North Carolina Championship on Kerr fishing deep on Friday.
“We will probably fish deep all day. We can't catch them on the bank right now. We can't even find any bait,” he said.
But, history has an uncanny knack of repeating, so things could turn completely around by Saturday. Sink and Foster are counting on it.
Carolinas Bass Challenge - North Carolina Division Championship
Sat, Sep 20, 2014
Kerr / Buggs Island Lake
New Nutbush Ramp
www.carolinasbasschallenge.com
Spectacular Weights Expected In B.a.s.s. Nation Eastern Division Championship On St. Lawrence River
Look for some eye-popping weights in the Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Eastern Division Championship next week on the St. Lawrence River. That's the prediction of B.A.S.S. Nation tournament director Jon Stewart, and he has history to back him up.
“It's just a phenomenal fishery. I expect the weights to be big,” Stewart said. “I would not be surprised if the individual who wins it weighs in 60 to 65 pounds for a three-day total – and I may be underestimating with 60 to 65 pounds.”
Stewart said the fishery produces exceptional weights year-round.
“If you look at the results of local tournaments the weights are pretty much like that,” he said. You only have to go back to August 2013 for further proof. Elite pro Brandon Palaniuk of Rathdrum, Idaho, weighed in a four-day total of 88 pounds, 12 ounces – a whopping 22-pound-plus average per day – to win the Evan Williams Bourbon Showdown on the St. Lawrence River, also out of Waddington, N.Y.
“It is an amazing smallmouth fishery,” Stewart said. “I expect very few largemouths will be weighed in.”
The Eastern Division Championship is the last of six divisional finals for grass roots anglers in the B.A.S.S. Nation. Stewart said there will be 126 anglers representing seven states and two countries – Spain and the Canadian Province of Ontario – in the championship. States competing include Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York.
“These guys all qualified through their clubs, through their states, to make it to a state team, which is made up of 12 adult anglers and two high school students, plus two alternates. Each of the seven states and Ontario will provide seven boaters and five non-boaters. The Spanish team does not bring boats, so all of those anglers will be non-boaters,” Stewart said.
There are actually three different competitions going on in the championship, he said.
“First, they fish as a team, so we put all 14 anglers' weights together for the three days and the state or country with the most weight wins the big prize – the boats we are giving away.”
Second, he said, is the individual competition, the big prize all the anglers are fishing for.
“The top person from each team advances to the Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Championship. When they get to the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship they will fish for the Eastern Division against the same nine guys and the top angler from that group will be the Eastern Division representative in the Bassmaster Classic,” Stewart said. The Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Championship will be held on the Ouachita River in Louisiana Nov. 6-8.
“These are all grass roots anglers and this is one of the few ways for a grass roots angler to make it to the Bassmaster Classic,” Stewart said.
The third competition is among the high school anglers competing in the Eastern Divisional Championship, he said.
“It's really for bragging rights. We award a trophy for the top high school team at the event. They have already had their national championship, so this is a kind of bonus tournament for them.”
B.A.S.S. Nation Eastern Divisional Championship
Sep 24-26, 2014
St. Lawrence River
Whittaker Park
Hite Leads Tourney, Hackney Still Leads Aoy Race
“I’ve never been here before,” Hite said. “The only time I ever fished Lake Michigan was at the Classic.”
Brandon Lester claimed the Carhartt Big Bass of the day with a 6-4 smallmouth that anchored his second place catch of 24-2. He trails Hite by just 4 ounces.
“I caught all my fish between 10 and 20 feet deep on a small plastic worm that I was drop shotting,” Lester said. Unlike Hite, Lester was not guaranteed a Classic berth coming into the tournament. Now he’s in 27th place in the AOY race and looking good to make his first Classic in 2015.
As expected, Bays de Noc revealed itself to be one of the finest smallmouth bass fisheries in the world. Of the 50 competitors, 45 brought five-bass limits to the scales, and the average bass weighed 3 1/2 pounds.
Three anglers — Greg Hackney, Todd Faircloth and Aaron Martens — are vying for the sport’s most prestigious title, the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year award. Three others — Jacob Powroznik, Keith Combs and Mark Davis — are mathematically in contention, but running out of time to make up their deficits.
Today, Hackney’s limit of five smallmouth bass weighing 18-0 was good enough for 17th place, keeping him in the lead for AOY. If he can finish in the Top 15 at this event, he cannot be caught by any other angler and is locked in to win the title.
Todd Faircloth came into the event ranked third in AOY but put a little pressure on Hackney today. He weighed in 20-15; good enough for 10th in the tournament and moving into second in the AOY race. He now trails Hackney 748 to 738. If he can put 11 more places between him and Hackney by the end of this tournament, he’ll claim his first AOY title.
Aaron Martens dropped a place in the AOY race, falling to third and losing four points to Hackney in the process. He now trails 748 to 729. Martens’ limit of smallmouth weighed 17-6, putting him in 21st for the event.
The AOY race and the battle for Bassmaster Classic berths are far from over. There are still two days of fishing on unpredictable Bays de Noc, and almost anything can happen.
All 50 anglers will compete on each of the three competition days — scheduled for Thursday, Friday and Sunday. Since catch rates are high and mere ounces separate multiple places in the standings, big swings in the points race are still possible, and even the anglers hovering near the bottom coming into the event have a shot to make the Classic.
Fishing fans can catch the tournament as it continues Friday through Sunday at Ludington Park in Escanaba, Mich. The pros will leave the docks beginning at 7:30 a.m. Start time for the weigh-ins each day is 4 p.m.
Also on Saturday as part of its Bassmaster Fan and Military Appreciation Day, B.A.S.S. will give a special commemorative Bassmaster cap to the first 250 military service members who come to the B.A.S.S. booth with a military identification card. All 50 Elite anglers will be on hand to sign autographs as well.
For a complete Bassmaster University Schedule, visit www.bassmaster.com/attend-toyota-bassmaster-angler-year-championship.
All Bassmaster events are free.
PROFESSIONAL
ELITE SERIES
as of 18-Sep-2014
1 Greg Hackney Gonzales, LA 748 291-15
2 Todd Faircloth Jasper, TX 738 257-14
3 Aaron Martens Leeds, AL 729 224- 7
4 Jacob Powroznik Port Haywood, VA 721 268-13
5 Mark Davis Mount Ida, AR 707 259- 5
6 Jared Lintner Arroyo Grande, CA 700 254- 3
7 Keith Combs Huntington, TX 699 245- 5
8 Skeet Reese Auburn, CA 699 244- 6
9 Dean Rojas Lake Havasu City, AZ 673 253-12
10 Chris Lane Guntersville, AL 641 241-14
11 Casey Ashley Donalds, SC 634 231- 5
12 John Crews Jr Salem, VA 633 253- 1
13 Chad Morgenthaler Coulterville, IL 632 248- 0
14 Justin Lucas Guntersville, AL 631 260- 1
15 Matt Herren Ashville, AL 626 256- 9
16 Gerald Swindle Warrior, AL 626 247- 1
17 Jason Christie Park Hill, OK 619 232- 2
18 Paul Elias Laurel, MS 617 217- 8
19 Randall Tharp Port Saint Joe, FL 610 243-11
20 David Walker Sevierville, TN 610 224- 2
21 Edwin Evers Talala, OK 602 237-12
22 Brandon Palaniuk Hayden, ID 602 229- 8
23 James Niggemeyer Van, TX 596 240- 7
24 Ott DeFoe Knoxville, TN 595 241- 5
25 Scott Rook Little Rock, AR 595 225- 7
26 Brandon Lester Fayetteville, TN 592 230-11
27 Cliff Crochet Pierre Part, LA 592 219-12
28 Michael Iaconelli Pitts Grove, NJ 591 229- 9
29 Morizo Shimizu Osaka, JPN 586 213-13
30 Brett Hite Phoenix, AZ 585 255- 8
31 Randy Howell Springville, AL 584 228-11
32 Mike McClelland Bella Vista, AR 582 222-13
33 Bill Lowen Brookville, IN 567 215-11
34 Bobby Lane Lakeland, FL 564 205-14
35 Brian Snowden Reeds Spring, MO 563 230-10
36 Andy Montgomery Blacksburg, SC 563 228-14
37 Tim Horton Muscle Shoals, AL 562 227- 6
38 Clifford Pirch Payson, AZ 557 225-13
39 Kevin Short Mayflower, AR 554 212- 8
40 Chris Zaldain San Jose, CA 549 218-13
41 Cliff Prince Palatka, FL 547 209-14
42 Bernie Schultz Gainesville, FL 544 217- 1
43 Takahiro Omori Emory, TX 543 238- 1
44 Marty Robinson Lyman, SC 543 224-13
45 Jeff Kriet Ardmore, OK 541 209-10
46 Alton Jones Lorena, TX 536 222- 5
47 Steve Kennedy Auburn, AL 528 202- 3
48 Terry Scroggins San Mateo, FL 526 222-14
49 Davy Hite Ninety Six, SC 522 224- 2
50 Casey Scanlon Lanexa, KS 521 205- 3
51 Fred Roumbanis Bixby, OK 454 209- 3
52 Brent Chapman Lake Quivira, KS 451 195- 1
53 Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 443 210-13
54 Glenn Browne Ocala, FL 443 191- 4
55 Stephen Browning Hot Springs, AR 438 180- 2
56 Nate Wellman Newaygo, MI 437 202- 1
57 Mike Kernan Wylie, TX 433 190- 3
58 Chad Pipkens Holt, MI 431 181- 5
59 Shaw Grigsby Jr. Gainesville, FL 428 194- 1
60 Russ Lane Prattville, AL 424 211- 9
61 David Mullins Mt Carmel, TN 417 165-14
62 J Todd Tucker Moultrie, GA 400 187- 8
63 Brandon Card Caryville, TN 395 190- 8
64 Kelley Jaye Dadeville, AL 394 163-10
65 Rick Clunn Ava, MO 389 189-14
66 Jonathon VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 389 160- 2
67 Hank Cherry Jr Maiden, NC 387 206- 9
68 Josh Bertrand Gilbert, AZ 387 187- 6
69 Britt Myers Lake Wylie, SC 386 188- 7
70 Zell Rowland Montgomery, TX 379 173-14
71 Derek Remitz Grant, AL 377 182- 1
72 Kevin Hawk Guntersville, AL 376 178- 9
73 Ish Monroe Hughson, CA 375 184- 9
74 Boo Woods Oneida, KY 375 167- 6
75 Jason Williamson Aiken, SC 368 196- 6
76 James Elam Tulsa, OK 366 172- 1
77 Kelly Jordon Palestine, TX 358 182- 4
78 Kotaro Kiriyama Moody, AL 358 169-12
79 Rick Morris Virginia Beach, VA 357 171- 3
80 Keith Poche Pike Road, AL 356 172- 0
81 Kenyon Hill Norman, OK 354 161-15
82 John Murray Phoenix, AZ 346 155-11
83 Jamie Horton Centreville, AL 343 165- 2
84 Gary Klein Weatherford, TX 342 183-15
85 Bradley Roy Lancaster, KY 337 167- 6
86 Fletcher Shryock New Philadelphia, OH 330 166- 4
87 Jeremy Starks Scott Depot, WV 327 180-13
88 Boyd Duckett Guntersville, AL 318 196- 0
89 Matt Reed Madisonville, TX 318 175- 1
90 Byron Velvick Boenre, TX 315 147-15
91 Jared Miller Norman, OK 314 164- 5
92 Tommy Biffle Wagoner, OK 308 168- 9
93 Kurt Dove Del Rio, TX 306 169- 7
94 Billy McCaghren Mayflower, AR 304 151- 6
95 Pete Ponds Madison, MS 303 163- 6
96 Tracy Adams Wilkesboro, NC 298 167- 5
97 Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 287 153- 2
98 Yusuke Miyazaki Forney, TX 282 155- 3
99 Greg Vinson Wetumpka, AL 263 155-12
100 Grant Goldbeck Boerne, TX 256 130- 1
101 Dennis Tietje Roanoke, LA 252 157-11
102 Joel Baker Talala, OK 229 127-14
103 Michael Simonton Fremont, OH 208 136- 8
104 Scott Ashmore Broken Arrow, OK 202 137- 0
105 Trevor Romans Plano, TX 199 125-15
106 Joseph Sancho New Windsor, NY 133 118-11
107 David Smith Del City, OK 106 128-13
108 BJ Haseotes Centerville, MA 51 49- 8 2014 Toyota Bassmaster AOY Championship - Bays De Noc, Lake Michigan 9/18-9/21
Bays De Noc, Lake Michigan, Escanaba MI.
(PROFESSIONAL) Standings Day 1
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts
1. Brett Hite Phoenix, AZ 5 24-06 100
Day 1: 5 24-06
2. Brandon Lester Fayetteville, TN 5 24-02 99
Day 1: 5 24-02
3. Jacob Powroznik Port Haywood, VA 5 24-01 98
Day 1: 5 24-01
4. Dean Rojas Lake Havasu City, AZ 5 22-00 97
Day 1: 5 22-00
5. Skeet Reese Auburn, CA 5 21-11 96
Day 1: 5 21-11
6. Chris Lane Guntersville, AL 5 21-03 95
Day 1: 5 21-03
7. Andy Montgomery Blacksburg, SC 5 21-02 94
Day 1: 5 21-02
8. Brian Snowden Reeds Spring, MO 5 21-01 93
Day 1: 5 21-01
9. Tim Horton Muscle Shoals, AL 5 21-00 92
Day 1: 5 21-00
10. Todd Faircloth Jasper, TX 5 20-15 91
Day 1: 5 20-15
11. Ott DeFoe Knoxville, TN 5 20-06 90
Day 1: 5 20-06
12. Mark Davis Mount Ida, AR 5 20-04 89
Day 1: 5 20-04
13. Jared Lintner Arroyo Grande, CA 5 19-14 88
Day 1: 5 19-14
14. Justin Lucas Guntersville, AL 5 18-15 87
Day 1: 5 18-15
15. David Walker Sevierville, TN 5 18-10 86
Day 1: 5 18-10
16. John Crews Jr Salem, VA 5 18-01 85
Day 1: 5 18-01
17. Greg Hackney Gonzales, LA 5 18-00 84
Day 1: 5 18-00
18. Chris Zaldain San Jose, CA 5 17-15 83
Day 1: 5 17-15
19. Michael Iaconelli Pitts Grove, NJ 5 17-09 82
Day 1: 5 17-09
19. James Niggemeyer Van, TX 5 17-09 82
Day 1: 5 17-09
21. Aaron Martens Leeds, AL 5 17-06 80
Day 1: 5 17-06
22. Chad Morgenthaler Coulterville, IL 5 17-02 79
Day 1: 5 17-02
23. Paul Elias Laurel, MS 5 17-01 78
Day 1: 5 17-01
23. Gerald Swindle Warrior, AL 5 17-01 78
Day 1: 5 17-01
25. Keith Combs Huntington, TX 5 16-13 76
Day 1: 5 16-13
26. Clifford Pirch Payson, AZ 5 16-10 75
Day 1: 5 16-10
27. Brandon Palaniuk Hayden, ID 5 16-09 74
Day 1: 5 16-09
28. Marty Robinson Lyman, SC 5 16-05 73
Day 1: 5 16-05
29. Cliff Prince Palatka, FL 5 16-02 72
Day 1: 5 16-02
30. Matt Herren Ashville, AL 5 16-01 71
Day 1: 5 16-01
31. Jeff Kriet Ardmore, OK 5 16-00 70
Day 1: 5 16-00
32. Mike McClelland Bella Vista, AR 5 15-11 69
Day 1: 5 15-11
33. Terry Scroggins San Mateo, FL 4 15-09 68
Day 1: 4 15-09
34. Kevin Short Mayflower, AR 5 15-06 67
Day 1: 5 15-06
35. Randall Tharp Port Saint Joe, FL 5 15-03 66
Day 1: 5 15-03
36. Casey Ashley Donalds, SC 5 15-02 65
Day 1: 5 15-02
37. Steve Kennedy Auburn, AL 5 15-01 64
Day 1: 5 15-01
38. Davy Hite Ninety Six, SC 5 14-11 63
Day 1: 5 14-11
39. Randy Howell Springville, AL 5 14-09 62
Day 1: 5 14-09
40. Alton Jones Lorena, TX 5 14-08 61
Day 1: 5 14-08
41. Takahiro Omori Emory, TX 5 14-04 60
Day 1: 5 14-04
42. Bernie Schultz Gainesville, FL 5 13-15 59
Day 1: 5 13-15
43. Bobby Lane Lakeland, FL 5 13-12 58
Day 1: 5 13-12
44. Scott Rook Little Rock, AR 5 12-15 57
Day 1: 5 12-15
45. Casey Scanlon Lanexa, KS 5 12-12 56
Day 1: 5 12-12
46. Cliff Crochet Pierre Part, LA 3 11-07 55
Day 1: 3 11-07
47. Edwin Evers Talala, OK 5 10-06 54
Day 1: 5 10-06
48. Morizo Shimizu Osaka JAPAN 3 09-10 53
Day 1: 3 09-10
49. Jason Christie Park Hill, OK 2 08-07 52
Day 1: 2 08-07
50. Bill Lowen Brookville, IN 2 06-01 51
Day 1: 2 06-01
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 45 239 841-03
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45 239 841-03
Livesay and Jones bring home win at Tom's Marine TT final reg season event on Douglas
Douglas Lake was the site of the final regular season Toms Marine Team Trail event for 2014. The team of Michael Livesay and Robert Jones took home the title and the $2,500 first place prize with a nice Douglas limit weighing 17.44-pounds. Second place and $1,000 went to Bryant Ailor and Mark Ailor with 16.59-pounds. Tom Cole and Homer Ryans finished third and won $600 with 16.31-pounds. Fourth place and $500 went to Jimmy Clark and Daniel Aldridge with 15.88-pounds. Rounding out the top 5 and winning $400 with 15.56-pounds was the team of Bill Freshour and Kenneth Lodwick. Complete results, standings and photos are now posted on the Toms Marine web site at http://www.tomsmarinetn.com
Tom's Marine TT Douglas Lake Champs Michael Livesay and Robert Jones
The Toms Marine Team Trail classic will be held on October 25th and 26th with the first day being on Douglas out of Shady Grove and day 2 being on Cherokee out of the bridge launch. This year there will again be a banquet on the Friday before the classic, October 24th. This will be held in Dandridge at the Field of Dreams located at 1100 Treadway Drive. We will begin dinner around 6pm and we encourage everyone to come out and enjoy the festivities.
Sportsman's Warehouse early Fall preview with fishing Mgr Craig Baird
Sportsman's Warehouse Fishing Manager Craig Baird hightlights some hot lures for this fall including the new Livingston Lures line of crankbaits as well as Strike King's KVD 1.5...click here for more!!
Tourney results say that quality bass have moved onto mid-depth structure across the country!
A quick look at last weekend's tournament results from Alabama to Ohio reveals that many bass are on mid-depth ledges and steeper shorelines, as opposed to the deep structure when many anglers are still fishing. Of course, any spot that has hydrilla and other offshore grass is must-fish. This is true on Clark's Hill where hydrilla is a tad scarce, as well as Florida's Kissimmee Chain where it dominates the waterscape and pushes fish - and fishermen - to its deepest edges.
Wood cover in the form of stumps and laydowns are starting to produce numbers of quality bass instead of the occasional lone lunker.
Are your fish moving up already? Is the deep summer bite still on?
“I caught most of my fish on a Zoom Horny Toad and a Knight’s Custom Lures buzzbait around main-lake hydrilla,” said Jayme Rampey, an FLW Tour rookie who won the recent BFL Savannah River Division super tournament on Clarks Hill Lake. “There’s not much hydrilla in the lake right now, so you could pretty much get a bite wherever you found it. It was pretty tough and I didn’t catch many, but the ones I caught were good ones."
On Indian Lake in Ohio Cody Seeger won a grinder of a Buckeye Division super tournament. “I practiced on Friday and keyed in on a grass bite with light tackle,” said Seeger. "I knew the fish were in the grass, I just had to get them to bite.” Seeger's fish were in 1-to-6 feet of water.
Black-and-blue jigs produced wins on wood cover on Kentucky Lake where Brent Anderson found them in 4-to-8 feet on humps and Alabama's Lake Eufaula where Patrick Dobbins ran 30 miles upriver and picked apart laydowns that held bream and, therefore, bass.
Deep water sticks were bringing in 2 or 3 fish per day in some of these events.
What do the fish know?: The fall feeding blitz is right around the corner!
Ryan Patterson shows us around the Ranger RT 188
From the Forrest Wood Cup Expo, Ryan Patterson of Ranger Boats shows us all the NEW features and options for the RT 188 - aluminum has never felt so much like fiberglass!
Showdown on the St John's Results - St John's River out of Astor, FL - Sep 6-7, 2014
Threatening thunder storms both days caused a light turnout. 18 teams endured the weather but it was still a successful event with some large bags of bass weighed in. Next year will be an even bigger event so please look for the tournament dates soon on the AnglersChannel.com Tournaments page.
Here are the results of this year's tournament:
1st Ed Lightfoot & Barydon Robinson 18.38 Day 1 24.17 Day 2 42.55 Total
2nd Tom Oronit & Aaron Commens 21.34 Day 1 18.89 Day 2 40.23 Total
3rd Mike Jackson & Dale Cotten 14.89 Day 1 17.13 Day 2 32.02 Total
4th Tyler Woolcott & Robert Walker 9.57 Day 1 21.58 Day 2 31.15 Total
5th Keith Carson & John Cox 22.57 Day 1 8.30 Day 2 30.87 Total
Big Bass:
Day 1 Carson & Cox 7.09
Day 2 Jackson & Cotten 8.25
Hite Hoping To Catch Big Smallmouths, Qualify For Bassmaster Classic In Aoy Championship
Davy Hite is in a tight spot and he knows it. Heading into the Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship next week on Bays de Noc in Michigan, the 1999 Bassmaster Classic Champion is ranked 49th in points and has to climb over almost two-thirds of the 50-man field if he has a shot at making the Classic next February on Lake Hartwell in his home state of South Carolina.
More than two dozen Classic berths and the Angler of the Year title are up for grabs at Bays de Noc, in the first B.A.S.S. tournament ever held in that arm of Lake Michigan. Only the top 50 Elite anglers in points will be competing and the exact number of Elite anglers to qualify for the Classic will not be decided until all the spots are filled through the B.A.S.S. Open tournaments which wind up next month.
“I would rather be leading the Angler of the Year race,” said Hite who has two AOY titles in his 20-year-plus B.A.S.S. career. “I'm not leading, but I am in the top 50 and anybody in the top 50 has a chance to make the Hartwell Classic. Being 49th is not where I want to be but it's definitely better than being 51st.”
His chances all boil down to having a really good tournament next week while some of those ahead of him falter, he said.
“I need a top 10 finish, definitely a top 20. The Classic is going to be at Lake Hartwell, so I certainly want to qualify.”
Hite said he is looking forward to the tournament because the Bays de Noc area is noted for holding some really quality smallmouth bass.
“They don’t hold many tournaments up there, but over the last five years or so there have been some phenomenal smallmouth bass caught. It's a 21-hour drive from Ninety Six, S.C., but I won't be thinking about that long drive, I'll be thinking about catching a 7- or 8-pound smallmouth,” said Hite, whose best smallmouth so far weighed 5 pounds, 15 ounces.
“I've caught a lot of 5-pound smallmouths, but never a 6-pounder,” Hite said, adding that the key in the tournament next week will be the weather which can wreak havoc on tournament fishing on the Great Lakes.
“If we get fairly calm winds and if those winds are from a kind of northerly direction it could be a great tournament. But, if we have strong south winds, especially southeast winds, there is no way you can go out on that water in a bass boat. It is like the ocean.”
Hite said the weather, especially fall weather with cold fronts moving through, is a main reason there are not many tournaments in Bays de Noc. But, he added, the weather could play into his chance for success.
“I have some experience fishing the Great Lakes and some of the guys don't have much experience there,” he said. However, he added, “There have been songs written about boats sinking in the Great Lakes and I certainly don't want anybody writing a song about Davy Hite going down in Bays de Noc.”
Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship
Sep 18-21, 2014
Bays de Noc
North Shore Public Boat Ramp
Escanaba, Mich.
Final Tom's Marine Team Tournament Will Settle Points Race, Decide Bassmaster Teams
The final Toms Marine Team Trail tournament of 2014 Saturday on Douglas Lake will decide more than just a winner, according to tournament director Richard McMaster.
“Not only will the points champion be decided, the outcome of the tournament will also decide which four teams will be going to the Bassmasters Team Championship, which will be held Dec. 9-13 on Lake DeGray at Bismarck, Ark., with the opportunity to fish for two brand new boats,” McMaster said.
The tournament Saturday will also be the last regular season tournament directed by Richard and Melissa McMaster, finishing off a 12- to 13-year career of running tournaments for Tom's Marine.
“We are stepping down and handing it over to a new team, although we don’t know yet who that will be,” McMaster said. “It's time to take a break. We're doing some job changing and when you change jobs it hard to do if you have a lot of commitments/”
We really enjoyed all the people we got to meet over the years and we appreciate everybody who fished with us. We hope to see them all down the road sometime.”
McMaster will finish out the year with the Tom's Marine Classic Oct. 25-25 on Douglas Lake out of Shady Grove and Cherokee Lake at the 25E Bridge.
He said his final year had some memorable moments. On July 12, Dillon and Brian Baxley weighed in three fish at 11.8 pounds to win the first summer night tournament Tom's Marine has held in three years. It was also the Baxley team's first win ever.
Last Saturday, Eddie Ball and Kevin Gray won the Tom's Elite Series Championship on Cherokee Lake with a five-bass limit that weighed 14.88 pounds.
At least two, possibly three teams have a good shot at winning the Tom's Marine points title in Saturday's season final, McMaster said. Howard Greenlee and James Burchfield are leading Randy Brown and Greg Burrell by 11 points going into Saturday's tournament, and a group of five teams – all veteran Tom's Marine anglers – is poised within striking distance.
McMaster said most he expects “a good river bite” on Saturday.
“There is still plenty of water to get a long way up the French Broad River so I think we will see a lot of flipping on laydowns and topwater such as buzzbaits and frogs,” he said.
“Fishing in Douglas has not been all that great lately,” McMaster said, but we're going to have some nice weather this weekend, nice cool fall temperatures, that hopefully get the fish to bite – and at least get the fishermen charged up.”
Tom's Marine Team Trail
Sat, Sep 13, 2014
Douglas Lake
Shady Grove Access
Call Richard McMaster 423-748-3240
Points Leader Browning Expects Crowded Fishing In Central Open On Arkansas River
Although a lot of water flows down the Arkansas River, BASS pro Stephen Browning says the river will fish small for the final Bassmaster Central Open tournament of 2014 this weekend.
“There are four or five really good fishing areas in this river system, and it seems like everybody knows it,” Browning said. “We've been back and forth here three times in the last four years so everybody should have a pretty good grasp of what's going on. Unfortunately, that's going to put a lot of people on top of each other so you will have to makes some adjustments and, hopefully, have enough to make it to Saturday.”
The three day event, which starts Thursday, will attract 300 anglers from all over the U.S. Based on the previous tournaments, Browning said whoever has a three-day total of 40 to 42 pounds will likely have a good shot at winning the tournament.
Chris Jones of Bokoshe, Okla., am hour's drive away, won last year's open on the Arkansas River with 40.1 pounds and Tommy Biffle of nearby Wagoner, Okla., won it in September 2011 with 45.13 pounds. Browning, who hails from Hot Springs, Ark., nearly four hours east of Muskogee, Okla, where the launch site, Three Forks Harbor, is located, finished 3rd with 35.10 pounds in the Central Open in September 2011, but slipped to 36th place last September with 18.10 pounds.
“That 13 or 14 pounds a day is a really good day and that is my goal, to catch around 13, 14 or 15 ponds a day,” Browning said. “In the last two times here I have found some places that I have a lot of history on and I have a lot of confidence fishing those areas because of that history.”
Browning said the Arkansas River is his kind of fishing.
“I like it when a man has to go out and hope to get seven or eight bites a day and catch 13 or 14 pounds of fish. I am not a guy who is catching 25-pound stringers. If everyone is catching 13 or 14 pounds, that is one of those situations where you need to shine.”
Browning is leading the points in the Central Division, thanks to a 2nd place finish at Lake Amistad in February and a 1st place on the Red River near Shreveport in April.
“It's been a good year and I sure would like to end it on a good note,” he said. “It's my kind of fishing, just like the Red River was. I told the guy I was practicing with today that I expect to do well here this week. I feel like I should do well.”
Bassmaster Central Open
Sep 11-13, 2014
Arkansas River
Three Forks Harbor
Keith Daffron shows us the Ranger 1652!
Take a look at Ranger's versatile aluminum offering - the 1652 - with Keith Daffron at the 2014 Forrest Wood Cup Expo!
Clifford Pirch sweeps U.S. Open on Lake Mead from start to finish
Thanks to Dan O'Sullivan of Anglers Press Media for keeping us caught up on all the action this week as the U.S. Open bass tournament played out on Lake Mead!
2014 WON Bass U.S. Open Champion Clifford Pirch - photo by Dan O'Sullivan
Las Vegas, Nev. - September 10, 2014 - It took landing a haymaker blow in the opening round, then dodging opponents punches for him to do it, but Clifford Pirch today claimed his third WON Bass Nitro Boats / Mercury U.S. Open victory. The win joins him with Mike Folkestad and Aaron martens as the only individuals to have won the West's most prestigious bass fishing event a trio of times.
"I'm speechless right now, especially after being so close the last two years," said the Payson, Ariz. pro. "I really didn't think that I had produced enough weight to hold on, but it feels great to pull through, and I'm especially blessed to have been so fortunate to win this event three times; I'm completely humbled right now."
Pirch opened the event by landing a giant uppercut to the field when he weighed in a 15.49-pound limit that gave him almost a four pound lead after the first day. He decided to play it safe in the second round and stayed closer to the Calville Bay takeoff area trying to conserve equipment and avoid disappointment by making a big gamble. That move resulted in a 7.80-pound limit that left the door open to competitors to overtake him. However, he entered the final day with a two-pound lead.
He decided to make a sizeable run to the back of the Overton Arm to target dirty runoff and debris that had resulted from upstream monsoons and flash floods. It was an area that he had saved for the final day, and it took a while for his bite to develop, but he connected with fish that had moved downstream and caught more than 25 keepers en route to an 8.19-pound limit that left him nervous.
But, one by one, his competitors faltered, and when the last two anglers who had the best shot to defeat him reported in with no fish; Pirch had won the 2014 WON Bass Nitro Bots / Mercury U.S. Open with a total weight of 31.26 pounds. The victory earned him a brand new Nitro Z8 / Mercury prize package valued at $37,000 and $50,000 cash.
Pirch reported using three different techniques to claim victory. He reported dropshotting a Pirch's Purple Roboworm on a Phenix M1 Drop Shot rod and culling out all but one of his early limit with a shad colored crankbait thrown on a Phenix X13 Cranking rod late in the afternoon on the first day. He returned to dropshotting again during the slick calm conditions of the second day, then turned to pitching his signature 1/2-ounce Clifford Pirch Outdoors Flippin' jigs to hardwood cover in the dirty water on the final day with a Phenix Super Flipper rod. He alternated between black and blue and Clay Bank Orange colors tipped with soft plastic craws as trailers depending on the water clarity.
"It was a tournament where I had to do a lot of different things to produce the right bites; I had to change with the conditions," he said. "I really wasn't sure how it was going to turn out today, but I'm blessed and honored to have won this event."
Todd Woods of San Dimas, Calif. held steady for most of the week and produced a total weight of 28.70 pounds to finish in second place. Third place finisher Gabe Bolivar; from Ramona, Calif. actually sat on the Costa Hot Seat as the current leader for nearly half of today's weigh-in with 28.49 before being eclipsed by Woods. Dixon, California's Brett Leber slipped one more place, but his steady showing over the three days earned him fourth place with 26.54. Finally, the top five was rounded out by two-time U.S. Open winner John Murray, who posted nearly a 10-pound stringer to move up from 25th place with a total weight of 25.80 pounds.
The AAA winner was Alex Centner of Gilbert Ariz. who teamed with pro partner Bobby Lanham from Cave Creek, Ariz. to produce the largest stringer of the event; a massive 16.06-limit that also included the big fish of the day. The performance was enough to catapult him from 39th place to victory. Centner will receive more than $10,000 and a St. Croix Rods prize package valued at more than $1,000
By virtue of being the highest finishing pro without a sunglass sponsorship; second place finisher Woods will receive the Costa sponsorship package which includes a full wrap, jerseys, 10 pairs of Costa Sunglasses and paid entry fees into the 2015 California Open at Clear Lake as well as the 2015 WON Bass U.S. Open. The package is valued at $10,000.
The WON Bass Nitro Boats / Mercury U.S. Open was hosted at Callville Bay Marina on the shores of Lake Mead, and the action was brought live via the Costa See What's Out There Live event coverage at www.wonbass.com.
The WON Bass Nitro Boats / Mercury Marine U.S. Open Live Webcast was presented by Costa Sunglasses, the event was also brought to you by Nitro Boats, Mercury Outboards, Costa Sunglasses, Bass Pro Shops, Bridgford Foods, Daiwa, Seaguar, Plano Molding, Cousins Tackle, YoZuri, Pro Mar, Eagle Claw TroKar, Lowrance, St.Croix Rods, Frabill, Okuma, Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits, Reactor, Zip Baits, Big Hammer, Fishing for Adoption, Global Fish Mounts, A&M Graphics, Savage Gear and Storm
2014 U.S. Open Final Standings - Pro Division
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Hometown |
Weight |
Penalty |
Big Fish |
Total |
|
1 |
Clifford Pirch |
Payson AZ |
31.26 |
|
6.49 |
31.26 |
|
2 |
Todd Woods |
San Dimas CA |
28.7 |
|
2.86 |
28.7 |
|
3 |
Gabe Bolivar |
Ramona CA |
28.46 |
|
2.52 |
28.46 |
|
4 |
Brett Allen Leber |
Dixon CA |
26.54 |
|
4.03 |
26.54 |
|
5 |
John Murray |
Phoenix AZ |
25.8 |
|
3.72 |
25.8 |
|
6 |
Tony Lain |
Menifee CA |
25.33 |
|
2.22 |
25.33 |
|
7 |
Scott Davis |
Preston ID |
25.45 |
0.2 |
|
25.25 |
|
8 |
Joe Uribe, Jr. |
Surprise AZ |
24.67 |
|
2.7 |
24.67 |
|
9 |
Pete Marino |
Moreno Valley CA |
25.06 |
0.4 |
2.44 |
24.66 |
|
10 |
Luke Clausen |
|
24.59 |
|
|
24.59 |
|
11 |
Randy Blaukat |
Joplin MO |
24.54 |
|
3 |
24.54 |
|
12 |
Chris Bozarth |
Henderson NV |
24.33 |
0.2 |
2.82 |
24.13 |
|
13 |
Wade Strelic |
El Cajon CA |
23.84 |
|
2 |
23.84 |
|
14 |
Bill O'Shinn |
Bakersfield CA |
23.96 |
0.2 |
3.47 |
23.76 |
|
15 |
Scott Canterbury |
|
23.72 |
|
2.83 |
23.72 |
|
16 |
Johnny Johnson |
Lakeside AZ |
23.45 |
|
|
23.45 |
|
17 |
Bobby Lanham |
Cave Creek AZ |
23.33 |
|
5.1 |
23.33 |
|
18 |
Chris Studinger |
San Marcos CA |
23.24 |
|
2.29 |
23.24 |
|
19 |
Bill Brown |
Grand Junction CO |
23.06 |
|
3.16 |
23.06 |
|
20 |
Jesse Slaton |
Klamath Falls OR |
22.7 |
|
|
22.7 |
|
21 |
Brent James |
St George UT |
22.45 |
|
3.7 |
22.45 |
|
22 |
Jay Yelas |
Carvallis OR |
22.42 |
|
2.92 |
22.42 |
|
23 |
Jimmy Reese |
Ukiah CA |
22.32 |
|
2 |
22.32 |
|
24 |
Chris Kinley |
Lake Havasue City AZ |
22.29 |
|
3.79 |
22.29 |
|
25 |
Robert Lee |
Altaville CA |
22.17 |
|
|
22.17 |
|
26 |
Donnie Scroggins |
Kingman AZ |
22.2 |
0.2 |
3.12 |
22 |
|
27 |
Paul Hodges |
Glendale AZ |
22.09 |
0.2 |
|
21.89 |
|
28 |
Kevin Stewart |
Elk Grove CA |
21.8 |
|
|
21.8 |
|
29 |
Jim Jared |
Dolan Springs AZ |
21.65 |
|
3.49 |
21.65 |
|
30 |
Todd Herman |
Gilbert AZ |
21.24 |
|
2.24 |
21.24 |
|
31 |
Jim Moynagh |
Carver MN |
21.2 |
|
2.26 |
21.2 |
|
32 |
Zack Holwerda |
Phoenix AZ |
21.02 |
|
4.47 |
21.02 |
|
33 |
Joseph Raftery |
Las Vegas NV |
20.92 |
|
2.52 |
20.92 |
|
34 |
John Mackey |
Boulder City NV |
21.04 |
0.2 |
|
20.84 |
|
35 |
Jon Griffith |
Mesa AZ |
20.81 |
|
|
20.81 |
|
36 |
Gary Dobyns |
Live Oak CA |
20.76 |
|
|
20.76 |
|
37 |
Zachary Elrite |
San Jose CA |
20.95 |
0.4 |
3.33 |
20.55 |
|
38 |
Cody Compton |
Palisade CO |
20.5 |
|
3.8 |
20.5 |
|
39 |
Philip Roesener |
Parowan UT |
20.22 |
|
4.16 |
20.22 |
|
40 |
Brent Becker |
Henderson NV |
19.9 |
|
|
19.9 |
|
41 |
Tommy Jonovich |
Phoenix AZ |
19.87 |
|
|
19.87 |
|
42 |
Douglas Minor |
Riverside CA |
19.86 |
|
|
19.86 |
|
43 |
Tom Leedom |
Escondido CA |
19.84 |
|
|
19.84 |
|
44 |
Keith Beever |
Mission Viejo CA |
19.98 |
0.2 |
|
19.78 |
|
45 |
Douglas Jones |
North Las vegas NV |
19.92 |
0.2 |
2.12 |
19.72 |
|
46 |
Shawn Lee |
Arroyo Grande CA |
19.91 |
0.2 |
2.93 |
19.71 |
|
47 |
Scott Helleson |
Whittier CA |
19.5 |
|
2.28 |
19.5 |
|
48 |
Garrett Howard |
Riverside CA |
19.65 |
0.2 |
2.66 |
19.45 |
|
49 |
Cody Spetz |
Menifee CA |
19.62 |
0.2 |
2.47 |
19.42 |
|
50 |
Keith Espe |
Phoenix AZ |
19.27 |
|
3.33 |
19.27 |
|
51 |
Klayton Belden |
El Cajon CA |
19.22 |
|
|
19.22 |
|
52 |
Neil Flores |
Menifee CA |
19.13 |
|
2.3 |
19.13 |
|
53 |
Rusty Salewske |
Alpine CA |
19.03 |
|
|
19.03 |
|
54 |
Andy Manahl |
Mesa AZ |
19.02 |
|
2.76 |
19.02 |
|
55 |
Adam East |
San Diego CA |
19.2 |
0.2 |
|
19 |
|
56 |
Ken Whalen |
Lompoc CA |
18.95 |
|
|
18.95 |
|
57 |
Mike Brillhart |
Waddell AZ |
19.07 |
0.2 |
2.54 |
18.87 |
|
58 |
George Kramer |
Lake Elsinore CA |
19.02 |
0.2 |
2.49 |
18.82 |
|
59 |
Travis Richards |
Henderson NV |
18.61 |
|
2.44 |
18.61 |
|
60 |
Gary Pinholster |
Lake Havasu City AZ |
18.39 |
|
4.84 |
18.39 |
|
61 |
Guy Savidan |
Yorba Linda CA |
18.35 |
|
|
18.35 |
|
62 |
Andrew Napoleon |
Mesa AZ |
18.51 |
0.2 |
|
18.31 |
|
62 |
John Weisfuss |
Oxnard CA |
18.71 |
0.4 |
1.92 |
18.31 |
|
64 |
Kyle Grover |
Trabuco Canyon CA |
18.42 |
0.2 |
2.18 |
18.22 |
|
65 |
Cody Meyer |
Grass Valley CA |
18.2 |
|
|
18.2 |
|
66 |
Marco Valdez |
Richland WA |
18.12 |
|
|
18.12 |
|
67 |
John Morrow |
Brea CA |
18.09 |
|
3.25 |
18.09 |
|
68 |
Jiggs Benn |
Myrtle Creek OR |
17.77 |
|
|
17.77 |
|
69 |
Mike Rennie |
Pioche NV |
17.93 |
0.2 |
1.91 |
17.73 |
|
70 |
Steven Bowlin |
Coolidge AZ |
17.73 |
0.2 |
|
17.53 |
|
71 |
Jay Guterding |
Redding CA |
17.46 |
|
|
17.46 |
|
71 |
William "Billy" Skinner |
Carlsbad CA |
17.66 |
0.2 |
|
17.46 |
|
73 |
Marco Fenelli |
San Diego CA |
17.16 |
|
2.26 |
17.16 |
|
74 |
Kody "Bucky" Leigh |
Yuma AZ |
17.07 |
|
|
17.07 |
|
75 |
Jeff Rutt |
Winchester CA |
17.01 |
|
|
17.01 |
|
76 |
Mike Folkestad |
Villa Park CA |
16.98 |
|
|
16.98 |
|
77 |
Don Iovino |
Burbank CA |
16.94 |
|
3.82 |
16.94 |
|
78 |
Mike Caruso |
Peoria AZ |
16.92 |
|
|
16.92 |
|
79 |
Shaun Bailey |
Lake Havasu City AZ |
16.78 |
|
|
16.78 |
|
80 |
Ed Arledge |
Valley Center CA |
16.73 |
|
|
16.73 |
|
81 |
Kevin Caruso |
Glendale AZ |
16.92 |
0.2 |
|
16.72 |
|
82 |
Danny Moraga |
Hesperia CA |
16.89 |
0.2 |
1.99 |
16.69 |
|
83 |
Peter Manfrina |
Lompoc CA |
16.67 |
|
2.62 |
16.67 |
|
84 |
Daniel Price II |
San Diego CA |
16.64 |
|
|
16.64 |
|
85 |
Dick Watson |
Alta Loma CA |
16.5 |
|
3.37 |
16.5 |
|
86 |
Rusty Brown |
Tustin CA |
16.45 |
|
|
16.45 |
|
87 |
Don Gage |
Grizzly Flats CA |
16.41 |
|
|
16.41 |
|
88 |
Roy Hawk |
Lake Havasu City AZ |
16.75 |
0.4 |
|
16.35 |
|
89 |
Josh Bertrand |
Gilbert AZ |
16.3 |
|
|
16.3 |
|
90 |
Gunnar Stanton |
Boulder City NV |
16.26 |
|
|
16.26 |
|
91 |
Justin Patti |
Phoenix AZ |
16.18 |
|
|
16.18 |
|
92 |
Jamie Shaw |
Coolidge AZ |
16.05 |
|
3.13 |
16.05 |
|
93 |
Marvin Barellano |
Monterey Park CA |
15.98 |
|
2.15 |
15.98 |
|
94 |
Dave Wendrich |
Elko NV |
15.88 |
|
|
15.88 |
|
95 |
Randy Estrada, M.D. |
Corona CA |
15.77 |
|
2.31 |
15.77 |
|
96 |
Matt Shura |
Gilbert AZ |
15.81 |
0.2 |
|
15.61 |
|
97 |
John Noble |
Adair Village OR |
15.54 |
|
3.68 |
15.54 |
|
98 |
Ryan Kjellberg |
Yucaipa CA |
15.53 |
|
|
15.53 |
|
99 |
Kona Borja |
Henderson NV |
15.46 |
|
3.69 |
15.46 |
|
100 |
Steve Pool |
Weldon CA |
15.36 |
|
2.78 |
15.36 |
|
101 |
Vern Ridgway |
Chandler AZ |
15.05 |
|
|
15.05 |
|
102 |
Stephen Pike |
Las Vegas NV |
14.9 |
|
|
14.9 |
|
103 |
Ray Arbesu |
Henderson NV |
15.16 |
0.4 |
2.79 |
14.76 |
|
104 |
Ben Byrd |
Moab UT |
14.64 |
|
|
14.64 |
|
105 |
Devin McDonald |
Las Vegas NV |
14.56 |
0.2 |
2.9 |
14.36 |
|
106 |
Wade Headrick |
Herriman UT |
14.33 |
|
|
14.33 |
|
107 |
Raymond Archer |
Greeley CO |
14.28 |
|
|
14.28 |
|
108 |
Gary Freeman |
Las Vegas NV |
14.25 |
|
|
14.25 |
|
109 |
Claude Sims |
Boerne TX |
14.11 |
|
|
14.11 |
|
110 |
Jamie Cyphers |
Cedar City UT |
14.01 |
|
|
14.01 |
|
111 |
Michael Phua |
Chino CA |
14.05 |
0.2 |
|
13.85 |
|
112 |
Tom Lowery |
Santee CA |
13.75 |
|
2.89 |
13.75 |
|
113 |
Mark Poe |
Coolidge AZ |
13.72 |
|
|
13.72 |
|
114 |
Kevin Gross |
Claremont CA |
13.87 |
0.2 |
3.3 |
13.67 |
|
115 |
Mooseok Park |
|
13.63 |
|
2.09 |
13.63 |
|
116 |
Michael McLernon |
Oceanside CA |
13.46 |
|
2.64 |
13.46 |
|
117 |
Jason Borofka |
Salinas CA |
13.21 |
|
|
13.21 |
|
118 |
Mark Rauenzahn |
San Diego CA |
13.2 |
|
5.65 |
13.2 |
|
118 |
David Kemper |
Tempe AZ |
13.4 |
0.2 |
|
13.2 |
|
120 |
Steve Molinari |
Waddell AZ |
13.06 |
0.2 |
|
12.86 |
|
121 |
Rich Tauber |
Camarillo CA |
12.78 |
|
2.14 |
12.78 |
|
122 |
Sean Coffey |
Mesa AZ |
12.77 |
|
|
12.77 |
|
122 |
Ricky Shabazz |
Rialto CA |
12.77 |
|
|
12.77 |
|
124 |
Josh Polfer |
Nampa ID |
12.75 |
|
2.72 |
12.75 |
|
125 |
Travis Jewell |
Sandy UT |
12.82 |
0.2 |
|
12.62 |
|
126 |
Rob Erautt |
Yucaipa CA |
12.54 |
|
|
12.54 |
|
127 |
Ron Hammett |
La Mesa CA |
12.31 |
|
|
12.31 |
|
128 |
Josh Rhodes |
Lake Havasu City AZ |
12.25 |
|
|
12.25 |
|
129 |
Jim Hawkes |
Apache Junction AZ |
12.43 |
0.2 |
|
12.23 |
|
130 |
Keith Ferlanie |
Henderson NV |
12.2 |
|
|
12.2 |
|
131 |
Kenichi Tanaka |
Minamikawachigun |
12.12 |
|
|
12.12 |
|
132 |
Chris Gosselaar |
Clovis CA |
12.06 |
|
3.72 |
12.06 |
|
133 |
Elliott Holsbo |
Lakeside CA |
11.99 |
|
|
11.99 |
|
134 |
Billy Hines |
Vacaville CA |
11.37 |
|
|
11.37 |
|
135 |
Jeffrey Scott Allen |
Flagstaff AZ |
11.13 |
|
3.78 |
11.13 |
|
136 |
Justin Hanold |
Poway CA |
11.32 |
0.2 |
|
11.12 |
|
137 |
Clayton Meyer |
Henderson NV |
11.07 |
|
|
11.07 |
|
138 |
Mark Lassagne |
San Ramon CA |
10.99 |
|
|
10.99 |
|
139 |
Oscar Torrado |
Mira Loma CA |
10.81 |
|
|
10.81 |
|
140 |
Murray White |
Glendale AZ |
10.65 |
|
|
10.65 |
|
141 |
Ernie Stumpf |
Carrollton TX |
10.52 |
|
|
10.52 |
|
142 |
Matt Nadeau |
Grass Valley CA |
10.38 |
|
|
10.38 |
|
143 |
Edward John |
Tustin CA |
9.75 |
|
|
9.75 |
|
144 |
Bill Griffith |
Ventura CA |
9.21 |
|
|
9.21 |
|
145 |
Jim Elliott |
Redding CA |
8.59 |
|
|
8.59 |
|
146 |
Norman Santos |
Rosamond CA |
8.46 |
|
|
8.46 |
|
147 |
Cody Murray |
Nampa ID |
8.39 |
|
|
8.39 |
|
148 |
Brian Carnahan |
Flagstaff AZ |
8.57 |
0.2 |
|
8.37 |
|
149 |
Ed Shaver |
Lake Havasu City AZ |
8.19 |
|
|
8.19 |
|
150 |
Tony Richards |
Oceanside CA |
8.13 |
|
|
8.13 |
|
151 |
Dylan Maxon |
Phoenix AZ |
7.71 |
|
|
7.71 |
|
152 |
Robert Schoessler |
Henderson NV |
7.64 |
|
|
7.64 |
|
153 |
Don McBride |
Roosevelt AZ |
7.55 |
0.2 |
|
7.35 |
|
154 |
Sam Rosefsky |
|
7.25 |
|
|
7.25 |
|
155 |
Michael Rigney |
Janesville CA |
7.24 |
|
2.41 |
7.24 |
|
156 |
Jason Burchfield |
Las Vegas NV |
7.06 |
|
|
7.06 |
|
157 |
Melvin Williams |
Chula Vista CA |
7.01 |
|
|
7.01 |
|
158 |
Fred Krumsiek |
Glendale AZ |
6.58 |
|
|
6.58 |
|
159 |
Young "Bradley" Yang |
|
6.38 |
|
3.12 |
6.38 |
|
160 |
Larry Triplett |
Aurora CO |
5.12 |
|
|
5.12 |
|
161 |
Neil Campbell |
Mirrietta CA |
4.34 |
|
|
4.34 |
|
162 |
Chris Morris |
Wingman AZ |
3.58 |
|
|
3.58 |
|
163 |
Steve Gibson |
Las Vegas NV |
3.71 |
0.2 |
|
3.51 |
|
164 |
Timothy Irwin |
LaVerne CA |
3.38 |
|
|
3.38 |
|
165 |
Bill Craig |
Ivins UT |
3.09 |
|
1.91 |
3.09 |
|
166 |
Anthony Tatzel |
Kingman AZ |
2.92 |
|
|
2.92 |
2014 U.S. Open Final Standings - AAA Division
|
Place |
Name |
Hometown |
Weight |
Penalty |
Big Fish |
Total |
|
1 |
Alex Centner |
Gilbert AZ |
30.64 |
|
|
30.64 |
|
2 |
Tom Nokes |
Riverton UT |
29.44 |
|
2.2 |
29.44 |
|
3 |
Dung Van Vu |
Paramount CA |
27.42 |
|
2.46 |
27.42 |
|
4 |
Dale Howard |
Las Vegas NV |
26.73 |
|
3.8 |
26.73 |
|
5 |
Chris Faehling |
Pioche NV |
24.72 |
|
5.52 |
24.72 |
|
6 |
Brandon Baker |
Valencia CA |
24.45 |
|
3.39 |
24.45 |
|
7 |
Dominic Amato |
N. Las vegas NV |
24.36 |
|
2.15 |
24.36 |
|
8 |
Chad May |
Mesa AZ |
24.11 |
0.2 |
|
23.91 |
|
8 |
Ronald Slack, Jr. |
Pahrump NV |
23.91 |
|
|
23.91 |
|
10 |
Bobby Steele |
Goodyear AZ |
23.78 |
|
2.29 |
23.78 |
|
11 |
Rick Grover |
Trabucco Canyon CA |
23.7 |
|
|
23.7 |
|
12 |
Paul Reutlinger |
West Jordan UT |
23.57 |
|
2.78 |
23.57 |
|
13 |
Charlie Ponder |
Williams AZ |
23.34 |
|
2.27 |
23.34 |
|
14 |
John Browning |
Payson AZ |
23.17 |
|
1.77 |
23.17 |
|
15 |
Jason Lazzerini |
Moss Landing CA |
23.33 |
0.2 |
5.01 |
23.13 |
|
16 |
Steve Lund |
Glendale AZ |
22.78 |
|
2.12 |
22.78 |
|
17 |
Dante Ray |
Sparks NV |
22.75 |
|
|
22.75 |
|
18 |
Carl Limbrick, Jr. |
Bonita CA |
23.1 |
0.4 |
2.23 |
22.7 |
|
19 |
Brian P. Day |
Rncho Snta Margarita CA |
22.22 |
|
|
22.22 |
|
20 |
Rafael Gonzalez |
Las Vegas NV |
22.1 |
|
|
22.1 |
|
21 |
Aaron Scott |
El Dorado Hills CA |
22.03 |
|
|
22.03 |
|
22 |
Bryan Klem |
San Diego CA |
21.88 |
|
3.18 |
21.88 |
|
23 |
Dustin Tingle |
Spring Valley CA |
22.07 |
0.2 |
|
21.87 |
|
24 |
Gene Mestas |
Henderson NV |
21.81 |
|
1.69 |
21.81 |
|
25 |
Conrad Demecs |
Scottsdale AZ |
21.62 |
|
1.59 |
21.62 |
|
26 |
Mike Guerra |
Las Vegas NV |
21.59 |
|
3.08 |
21.59 |
|
27 |
Mark Dalton |
Fountain Hills AZ |
21.03 |
|
1.99 |
21.03 |
|
28 |
Craig Hammett |
Eagle ID |
21.21 |
0.2 |
2.67 |
21.01 |
|
29 |
Andrew M. Schadegg |
Reno NV |
20.82 |
|
2.1 |
20.82 |
|
30 |
Chang Won Park |
Palmdale CA |
20.83 |
0.2 |
|
20.63 |
|
31 |
Joe Patz |
Surprise AZ |
20.6 |
|
1.97 |
20.6 |
|
32 |
Mona Dunlap |
Cottage Grove OR |
20.75 |
0.2 |
1.96 |
20.55 |
|
33 |
Darren Vieira |
Martinez CA |
20.45 |
|
2.69 |
20.45 |
|
34 |
Kenneth Cates |
LaQuinta CA |
20.37 |
|
2.65 |
20.37 |
|
35 |
Kirk Beardsley |
Canyon Lake CA |
20.41 |
0.2 |
|
20.21 |
|
36 |
Liz Jones |
Conoga Park CA |
19.89 |
|
|
19.89 |
|
37 |
Josh Ahlvin |
Peoria AZ |
19.72 |
|
|
19.72 |
|
38 |
Jeff Won |
Cerritos CA |
19.68 |
|
|
19.68 |
|
39 |
Stephen Lamb |
Lakeside CA |
19.44 |
|
|
19.44 |
|
40 |
Ellison Hubbard |
LAS VEGAS NV |
19.38 |
|
1.7 |
19.38 |
|
41 |
Matt Menzel |
El Cajon CA |
19.29 |
|
|
19.29 |
|
42 |
Thomas Wennerlund |
Gilbert AZ |
19.44 |
0.2 |
1.93 |
19.24 |
|
43 |
Gary Robbins |
Burbank CA |
19.59 |
0.4 |
3.91 |
19.19 |
|
44 |
R J Nevarez |
Bonsall CA |
19.32 |
0.2 |
|
19.12 |
|
45 |
Joel Fleck |
Menifee CA |
19.09 |
|
|
19.09 |
|
46 |
David Burrows |
Placentia CA |
19.01 |
|
|
19.01 |
|
47 |
Rachel Uribe |
|
18.95 |
|
2.3 |
18.95 |
|
48 |
Brant List |
Huntington Beach CA |
19.02 |
0.2 |
|
18.82 |
|
49 |
David Bebawy |
Chandler AZ |
18.78 |
|
|
18.78 |
|
50 |
Phillip Hudnall |
Huntington Beach CA |
18.62 |
|
|
18.62 |
|
51 |
David Hudson |
Henderson NV |
18.6 |
|
2.73 |
18.6 |
|
52 |
Steve Lee |
Burbank WA |
18.59 |
|
|
18.59 |
|
53 |
John Meltzer |
San Jose CA |
18.57 |
|
2.58 |
18.57 |
|
54 |
Michael Bidak |
Scottsdale AZ |
18.31 |
|
|
18.31 |
|
55 |
Miles Peshlakai |
Las Vegas NV |
18.3 |
|
|
18.3 |
|
56 |
Sergio Arguello |
North Hollywood CA |
18.21 |
|
|
18.21 |
|
57 |
Ryland Ogle |
Henderson NV |
18.18 |
|
|
18.18 |
|
57 |
Juan Ramirez |
Cave Creek AZ |
18.38 |
0.2 |
|
18.18 |
|
59 |
John Tubbs |
Camarillo CA |
18.24 |
0.2 |
|
18.04 |
|
60 |
Julius Mazy |
Phoenix AZ |
18.13 |
0.2 |
3.77 |
17.93 |
|
61 |
Eric Hammer |
Peoria AZ |
17.88 |
|
|
17.88 |
|
62 |
Sean Richards |
Carson City NV |
17.87 |
|
|
17.87 |
|
63 |
Toru Kaneko |
Konan-Shi, Shiga Jap |
17.83 |
|
1.44 |
17.83 |
|
64 |
Randy Austin |
Cedar City UT |
18.2 |
0.4 |
|
17.8 |
|
65 |
Brandon Smith |
Indio CA |
17.99 |
0.2 |
2.76 |
17.79 |
|
66 |
Szu Nien Yeh |
Las Vegas NV |
17.85 |
0.2 |
2.02 |
17.65 |
|
67 |
Richard Hoffman |
Costa Mesa CA |
17.58 |
|
2.49 |
17.58 |
|
68 |
Mike Crothers |
Chandler AZ |
17.57 |
|
|
17.57 |
|
69 |
Hong-Gi Chu |
Las Vegas NV |
17.69 |
0.2 |
|
17.49 |
|
70 |
Steve Lindner |
Lake Havasu City AZ |
17.46 |
|
3.12 |
17.46 |
|
71 |
Bret Nagelhout |
Red Rock AZ |
17.56 |
0.2 |
|
17.36 |
|
72 |
Jordan Erekson |
Chandler AZ |
17.26 |
|
3.19 |
17.26 |
|
73 |
Dean Sexton |
Costa Mesa CA |
17.24 |
|
|
17.24 |
|
73 |
Jan Prestella |
Glendora CA |
17.24 |
|
|
17.24 |
|
75 |
Gabriel Romero |
Henderson NV |
17.22 |
|
|
17.22 |
|
76 |
David Patrick |
San Jacinto CA |
17.21 |
|
2.45 |
17.21 |
|
77 |
John Stewart |
Peoria AZ |
17.19 |
|
2.03 |
17.19 |
|
78 |
Patrick McLaren |
Las Vegas NV |
17.13 |
|
|
17.13 |
|
79 |
Dave Della |
Sparks NV |
17.02 |
|
2.28 |
17.02 |
|
80 |
Shannon Henry |
Anthem AZ |
16.99 |
|
|
16.99 |
|
81 |
Darin Guglielmo |
Santa Barbara CA |
16.92 |
|
2.08 |
16.92 |
|
82 |
Todd Dunlap |
Cottage Grove OR |
16.9 |
|
|
16.9 |
|
83 |
Michael Spain |
Goodyear AZ |
16.81 |
|
3.44 |
16.81 |
|
84 |
Bill Lansford |
Needles CA |
17 |
0.2 |
|
16.8 |
|
85 |
Naoaki Fujimoto |
Osaka,Japan |
16.71 |
|
|
16.71 |
|
86 |
Ross Baker |
Lake Havasu City AZ |
16.62 |
|
2.37 |
16.62 |
|
86 |
Eric Runge |
Las Vegas NV |
16.82 |
0.2 |
|
Pirch Still Leads U.s. Open
2014 WON Bass US Open Day Two Leader Clifford Pirch Explains his Day to emcee Billy Egan - photo by Dan O'Sullivan
Las Vegas, Nev. - September 9, 2014 - Sometimes a little stumble is not as disastrous as one might think. Clifford Pirch, who presented a 15.49-pound limit to the scales on Monday's first day was not able to keep the torrid pace that he came out of the gates with on day two. However, his daily weight that came in at around half of his first day's weight was enough to keep him in the lead headed into the final day of the 2014 The WON Bass Nitro Boats / Mercury U.S. Open.
Pirch managed to produce only 7.48 pounds from Lake Mead today, but his lead; which had been nearly four pounds, still remains a steady two pounds over second place pro Zack Holwerda of Phoenix, Ariz.
Pirch said that he had planned to run new water, and made a decision to switch up altogether again in the morning. "I had an area in mind when I set out this morning, but then changed and decided to stay closer and I didn't quite get the bites I thought I would," he said. "The weather slicked off and we didn't get the amount of breeze that we expected and it made the bite a little tougher for me."
That doesn't mean that the two-time U.S. Open champion is completely panicked. "I've got an area that was a key piece in my strategy for this tournament," he said. "I haven't gone to it yet and I'm pretty sure nobody else has found it. I'm going to go there tomorrow, and hopefully I didn't leave too much room on the table today for someone else to sneak in."
Holwerda managed to produce a 12.29-pound limit today to increase his total weight to 21.02 pounds; which vaulted him all the way to second place. He said the difference for him was execution. "I've been catching the quality fish here that I needed throughout practice, but yesterday I lost a few that mattered," he said. "I've been able to duplicate this pattern over all of the different conditions we've had, but I like the calmer weather and I'm hoping that it will play into my hands tomorrow again."
Brett Leber, who was in second place after day one slipped as well, but managed to stay in third place with a total weight of 20.37 pounds. he is followed in fourth place by U.S. Open rookie Doug Jones who had a 12-pund day himself and raised his total to 19.92 pounds. In fifth place is former FLW Tour pro Gabe Bolivar who pushed his weight to 18.88 pounds.
The AAA side saw Las Vegas resident Dale Howard take the lead with 20.35 pounds. Chris Faeling of Pioche, Nev. stands in second with 19.73 pounds, followed in third by Riverton, Utah angler Tom Nokes with 19.67 pounds, fourth place angler Bobby Steele from Goodyear, Ariz. with 19.18, and day one leader Robert Slack Jr. of Pahrump, Nev. fell to fifth with 18.93 pounds.
The final day of The WON Bass Nitro Boats / Mercury U.S. Open takeoff will begin at Callville Bay Marina on the shores of Lake Mead Wednesday with takeoff starting at 5:45AM Pacific Time. The final day's weigh-in will start at 2:00PM. Following the event's conclusion, a champion will be crowned at Boulder Station Casino the final evening of the event and will be broadcast live at 7:00PM.
Costa See What's Out There Live event coverage will begin following tournament take off with hourly updates at 9:00AM, 10:00AM and 11:00AM each day, followed by weigh-in coverage beginning at 2:00PM and finally a 7:00PM post game show; all show times are Pacific Standard Time and can be viewed at www.wonbass.com.
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2014 U.S. Open Day Two Standings - Pro Division
|
Place |
Name |
Hometown |
Weight |
Penalty |
Big Fish |
Total |
|
1 |
Clifford Pirch |
Payson AZ |
23.07 |
|
6.49 |
23.07 |
|
2 |
Zack Holwerda |
Phoenix AZ |
21.02 |
|
4.47 |
21.02 |
|
3 |
Brett Allen Leber |
Dixon CA |
20.37 |
|
4.03 |
20.37 |
|
4 |
Douglas Jones |
North Las vegas NV |
19.92 |
0.2 |
2.12 |
19.72 |
|
5 |
Gabe Bolivar |
Ramona CA |
18.88 |
|
|
18.88 |
|
6 |
Tony Lain |
Menifee CA |
18.74 |
|
2.22 |
18.74 |
|
7 |
Todd Woods |
San Dimas CA |
18.66 |
|
2.86 |
18.66 |
|
8 |
Donnie Scroggins |
Kingman AZ |
18.77 |
0.2 |
3.12 |
18.57 |
|
9 |
Pete Marino |
Moreno Valley CA |
17.77 |
0.2 |
2.44 |
17.57 |
|
10 |
Luke Clausen |
Spokane, WA |
17.42 |
|
|
17.42 |
|
11 |
Kyle Grover |
Trabuco Canyon CA |
17.41 |
0.2 |
2.18 |
17.21 |
|
12 |
Bill Brown |
Grand Junction CO |
17.2 |
|
3.16 |
17.2 |
|
13 |
Scott Canterbury |
Springville, AL |
17.05 |
|
2.83 |
17.05 |
|
14 |
Chris Bozarth |
Henderson NV |
16.96 |
|
2.82 |
16.96 |
|
15 |
John Morrow |
Brea CA |
16.87 |
|
3.25 |
16.87 |
|
16 |
Jesse Slaton |
Klamath Falls OR |
16.81 |
|
|
16.81 |
|
17 |
Jay Yelas |
Carvallis OR |
16.74 |
|
2.92 |
16.74 |
|
18 |
Johnny Johnson |
Lakeside AZ |
16.67 |
|
|
16.67 |
|
18 |
Joe Uribe, Jr. |
Surprise AZ |
16.67 |
|
2.7 |
16.67 |
|
20 |
Scott Davis |
Preston ID |
16.82 |
0.2 |
|
16.62 |
|
21 |
Brent James |
St George UT |
16.58 |
|
2.77 |
16.58 |
|
22 |
Shawn Lee |
Arroyo Grande CA |
16.47 |
0.2 |
2.93 |
16.27 |
|
23 |
Cody Spetz |
Menifee CA |
16.21 |
0.2 |
2.47 |
16.01 |
|
24 |
Garrett Howard |
Riverside CA |
16.12 |
0.2 |
|
15.92 |
|
25 |
John Murray |
Phoenix AZ |
15.89 |
|
3.72 |
15.89 |
|
26 |
Andrew Napoleon |
Mesa AZ |
15.99 |
0.2 |
|
15.79 |
|
27 |
Joseph Raftery |
Las Vegas NV |
15.68 |
|
2.52 |
15.68 |
|
28 |
Douglas Minor |
Riverside CA |
15.62 |
|
|
15.62 |
|
29 |
Kevin Stewart |
Elk Grove CA |
15.55 |
|
|
15.55 |
|
30 |
Chris Kinley |
Lake Havasu City AZ |
15.51 |
|
3.79 |
15.51 |
|
31 |
Zachary Elrite |
San Jose CA |
15.66 |
0.2 |
3.33 |
15.46 |
|
32 |
Jamie Shaw |
Coolidge AZ |
14.95 |
|
3.13 |
14.95 |
|
33 |
Rusty Salewske |
Alpine CA |
14.9 |
|
|
14.9 |
|
34 |
Chris Studinger |
San Marcos CA |
14.88 |
|
2.29 |
14.88 |
|
34 |
Tommy Jonovich |
Phoenix AZ |
14.88 |
|
|
14.88 |
|
36 |
Gary Pinholster |
Lake Havasu City AZ |
14.87 |
|
4.84 |
14.87 |
|
37 |
Daniel Price II |
San Diego CA |
14.83 |
|
|
14.83 |
|
38 |
Randy Blaukat |
Joplin MO |
14.77 |
|
|
14.77 |
|
39 |
Ray Arbesu |
Henderson NV |
15.16 |
0.4 |
2.79 |
14.76 |
|
40 |
Robert Lee |
Altaville CA |
14.7 |
|
|
14.7 |
|
41 |
Jim Jared |
Dolan Springs AZ |
14.69 |
|
3.49 |
14.69 |
|
42 |
Jimmy Reese |
Ukiah CA |
14.55 |
|
|
14.55 |
|
43 |
Jim Moynagh |
Carver MN |
14.54 |
|
|
14.54 |
|
44 |
Wade Strelic |
El Cajon CA |
14.48 |
|
|
14.48 |
|
45 |
Keith Espe |
Phoenix AZ |
14.38 |
|
3.33 |
14.38 |
|
46 |
Philip Roesener |
Parowan UT |
14.34 |
|
4.16 |
14.34 |
|
47 |
Cody Compton |
Palisade CO |
14.18 |
|
3.8 |
14.18 |
|
48 |
Gunnar Stanton |
Boulder City NV |
14.15 |
|
|
14.15 |
|
48 |
Dick Watson |
Alta Loma CA |
14.15 |
|
3.37 |
14.15 |
|
50 |
Todd Herman |
Gilbert AZ |
14.08 |
|
|
14.08 |
|
51 |
Cody Meyer |
Grass Valley CA |
14.07 |
|
|
14.07 |
|
52 |
Bill O'Shinn |
Bakersfield CA |
14.26 |
0.2 |
3.47 |
14.06 |
|
53 |
Neil Flores |
Menifee CA |
14.04 |
|
2.3 |
14.04 |
|
54 |
Scott Helleson |
Whittier CA |
13.95 |
|
|
13.95 |
|
55 |
Paul Hodges |
Glendale AZ |
14.07 |
0.2 |
|
13.87 |
|
56 |
Kona Borja |
Henderson NV |
13.67 |
|
3.69 |
13.67 |
|
57 |
Marco Valdez |
Richland WA |
13.59 |
|
|
13.59 |
|
58 |
Gary Dobyns |
Live Oak CA |
13.56 |
|
|
13.56 |
|
59 |
Michael McLernon |
Oceanside CA |
13.46 |
|
2.64 |
13.46 |
|
60 |
John Noble |
Adair Village OR |
13.45 |
|
3.68 |
13.45 |
|
61 |
Jon Griffith |
Mesa AZ |
13.44 |
|
|
13.44 |
|
62 |
Adam East |
San Diego CA |
13.62 |
0.2 |
|
13.42 |
|
63 |
Jay Guterding |
Redding CA |
13.2 |
|
|
13.2 |
|
64 |
John Mackey |
Boulder City NV |
13.36 |
0.2 |
|
13.16 |
|
65 |
Ryan Kjellberg |
Yucaipa CA |
12.95 |
|
|
12.95 |
|
66 |
Tom Leedom |
Escondido CA |
12.93 |
|
|
12.93 |
|
67 |
George Kramer |
Lake Elsinore CA |
13.04 |
0.2 |
2.1 |
12.84 |
|
68 |
Sean Coffey |
Mesa AZ |
12.77 |
|
|
12.77 |
|
68 |
Roy Hawk |
Lake Havasu City AZ |
13.17 |
0.4 |
|
12.77 |
|
68 |
Ricky Shabazz |
Rialto CA |
12.77 |
|
|
12.77 |
|
71 |
Gary Freeman |
Las Vegas NV |
12.65 |
|
|
12.65 |
|
72 |
Keith Beever |
Mission Viejo CA |
12.84 |
0.2 |
|
12.64 |
|
73 |
Rob Erautt |
Yucaipa CA |
12.54 |
|
|
12.54 |
|
74 |
Steven Bowlin |
Coolidge AZ |
12.49 |
|
|
12.49 |
|
75 |
Andy Manahl |
Mesa AZ |
12.32 |
|
2.76 |
12.32 |
|
76 |
Mike Brillhart |
Waddell AZ |
12.48 |
0.2 |
|
12.28 |
|
77 |
Josh Rhodes |
Lake Havasu City AZ |
12.25 |
|
|
12.25 |
|
78 |
Mark Rauenzahn |
San Diego CA |
12.15 |
|
5.65 |
12.15 |
|
78 |
William "Billy" Skinner |
Carlsbad CA |
12.35 |
0.2 |
|
12.15 |
|
80 |
Kevin Caruso |
Glendale AZ |
12.32 |
0.2 |
|
12.12 |
|
81 |
Guy Savidan |
Yorba Linda CA |
12.02 |
|
|
12.02 |
|
82 |
Jiggs Benn |
Myrtle Creek OR |
11.86 |
|
|
11.86 |
|
83 |
Klayton Belden |
El Cajon CA |
11.76 |
|
|
11.76 |
|
84 |
Jeff Rutt |
Winchester CA |
11.68 |
|
|
11.68 |
|
85 |
Kody "Bucky" Leigh |
Yuma AZ |
11.55 |
|
|
11.55 |
|
86 |
Ben Byrd |
Moab UT |
11.52 |
|
|
11.52 |
|
87 |
Danny Moraga |
Hesperia CA |
11.69 |
0.2 |
1.99 |
11.49 |
|
88 |
Kevin Gross |
Claremont CA |
11.56 |
0.2 |
3.3 |
11.36 |
|
89 |
Mike Folkestad |
Villa Park CA |
11.34 |
|
|
11.34 |
|
90 |
Dave Wendrich |
Elko NV |
11.32 |
|
|
11.32 |
|
91 |
Marco Fenelli |
San Diego CA |
11.27 |
|
2.26 |
11.27 |
|
92 |
Jeffrey Scott Allen |
Flagstaff AZ |
11.13 |
|
3.78 |
11.13 |
|
92 |
Ken Whalen |
Lompoc CA |
11.13 |
|
|
11.13 |
|
94 |
Josh Bertrand |
Gilbert AZ |
11.09 |
|
|
11.09 |
|
95 |
Travis Richards |
Henderson NV |
11.02 |
|
|
11.02 |
|
96 |
Jason Borofka |
Salinas CA |
10.91 |
|
|
10.91 |
|
97 |
Shaun Bailey |
Lake Havasu City AZ |
10.74 |
|
|
10.74 |
|
98 |
Murray White |
Glendale AZ |
10.65 |
|
|
10.65 |
|
99 |
Brent Becker |
Henderson NV |
10.59 |
|
|
10.59 |
|
100 |
Marvin Barellano |
Monterey Park CA |
10.5 |
|
2.15 |
10.5 |
|
101 |
Don Iovino |
Burbank CA |
10.45 |
|
|
10.45 |
|
102 |
Mike Caruso |
Peoria AZ |
10.4 |
|
|
10.4 |
|
103 |
John Weisfuss |
Oxnard CA |
10.48 |
0.4 |
|
10.08 |
|
104 |
Mike Rennie |
Pioche NV |
10.21 |
0.2 |
|
10.01 |
|
105 |
Ed Arledge |
Valley Center CA |
9.86 |
|
|
9.86 |
|
106 |
Elliott Holsbo |
Lakeside CA |
9.81 |
|
|
9.81 |
|
107 |
David Kemper |
Tempe AZ |
9.97 |
0.2 |
|
9.77 |
|
108 |
Rich Tauber |
Camarillo CA |
9.69 |
|
|
9.69 |
|
109 |
Peter Manfrina |
Lompoc CA |
9.67 |
|
|
9.67 |
|
110 |
Don Gage |
Grizzly Flats CA |
9.64 |
|
|
9.64 |
|
110 |
Chris Gosselaar |
Clovis CA |
9.64 |
|
3.72 |
9.64 |
|
112 |
Ernie Stumpf |
Carrollton TX |
9.57 |
|
|
9.57 |
|
113 |
Matt Shura |
Gilbert AZ |
9.76 |
0.2 |
|
9.56 |
|
114 |
Jamie Cyphers |
Cedar City UT |
9.54 |
|
|
9.54 |
|
115 |
Michael Phua |
Chino CA |
9.72 |
0.2 |
|
9.52 |
|
116 |
Rusty Brown |
Tustin CA |
9.42 |
|
|
9.42 |
|
117 |
Steve Pool |
Weldon CA |
9.37 |
|
2.78 |
9.37 |
|
118 |
Oscar Torrado |
Mira Loma CA |
9.34 |
|
|
9.34 |
|
119 |
Raymond Archer |
Greeley CO |
9.3 |
|
|
9.3 |
|
120 |
Jim Hawkes |
Apache Junction AZ |
9.46 |
0.2 |
|
9.26 |
|
121 |
Devin McDonald |
Las Vegas NV |
9.19 |
|
|
9.19 |
|
122 |
Stephen Pike |
Las Vegas NV |
9.11 |
|
|
9.11 |
|
123 |
Josh Polfer |
Nampa ID |
9 |
|
|
9 |
|
124 |
Steve Molinari |
Waddell AZ |
8.82 |
0.2 |
|
8.62 |
|
125 |
Mark Lassagne |
San Ramon CA |
8.57 |
|
|
8.57 |
|
126 |
Edward John |
Tustin CA |
8.56 |
|
|
8.56 |
|
127 |
Travis Jewell |
Sandy UT |
8.69 |
0.2 |
|
8.49 |
|
128 |
Cody Murray |
Nampa ID |
8.39 |
|
|
8.39 |
|
129 |
Brian Carnahan |
Flagstaff AZ |
8.57 |
0.2 |
|
8.37 |
|
130 |
Randy Estrada, M.D. |
Corona CA |
8.36 |
|
|
8.36 |
|
131 |
Matt Nadeau |
Grass Valley CA |
8.27 |
|
|
8.27 |
|
132 |
Tony Richards |
Oceanside CA |
8.13 |
|
|
8.13 |
|
133 |
Bill Griffith |
Ventura CA |
8.07 |
|
|
8.07 |
|
134 |
Clayton Meyer |
Henderson NV |
8.06 |
|
|
8.06 |
|
135 |
Kenichi Tanaka |
Minamikawachigun |
8 |
|
|
8 |
|
136 |
Mark Poe |
Coolidge AZ |
7.89 |
|
|
7.89 |
|
137 |
Justin Hanold |
Poway CA |
7.88 |
|
|
7.88 |
|
138 |
Claude Sims |
Boerne TX |
7.83 |
|
|
7.83 |
|
139 |
Wade Headrick |
Herriman UT |
7.74 |
|
|
7.74 |
|
140 |
Jim Elliott |
Redding CA |
7.6 |
|
|
7.6 |
|
141 |
Tom Lowery |
Santee CA |
7.47 |
|
2.89 |
7.47 |
|
142 |
Justin Patti |
Phoenix AZ |
7.46 |
|
|
7.46 |
|
143 |
Don McBride |
Roosevelt AZ |
7.55 |
0.2 |
|
7.35 |
|
144 |
Bobby Lanham |
Cave Creek AZ |
7.27 |
|
|
7.27 |
|
144 |
Vern Ridgway |
Chandler AZ |
7.27 |
|
|
7.27 |
|
146 |
Norman Santos |
Rosamond CA |
6.93 |
|
|
6.93 |
|
147 |
Keith Ferlanie |
Henderson NV |
6.71 |
|
|
6.71 |
|
148 |
Fred Krumsiek |
Glendale AZ |
6.58 |
|
|
6.58 |
|
149 |
Mooseok Park |
|
6.48 |
|
|
6.48 |
|
150 |
Sam Rosefsky |
|
6.25 |
|
|
6.25 |
|
151 |
Billy Hines |
Vacaville CA |
6.24 |
|
|
6.24 |
|
152 |
Ron Hammett |
La Mesa CA |
5.9 |
|
|
5.9 |
|
153 |
Larry Triplett |
Aurora CO |
5.12 |
|
|
5.12 |
|
154 |
Michael Rigney |
Janesville CA |
4.97 |
|
2.41 |
4.97 |
|
155 |
Dylan Maxon |
Phoenix AZ |
4.27 |
|
|
4.27 |
|
156 |
Robert Schoessler |
Henderson NV |
4.07 |
|
|
4.07 |
|
157 |
Melvin Williams |
Chula Vista CA |
3.9 |
|
|
3.9 |
|
158 |
Chris Morris |
Wingman AZ |
3.58 |
|
|
3.58 |
|
159 |
Bill Craig |
Ivins UT |
3.09 |
|
1.91 |
3.09 |
|
160 |
Anthony Tatzel |
Kingman AZ |
2.92 |
|
|
2.92 |
|
161 |
Neil Campbell |
Mirrietta CA |
2.3 |
|
|
2.3 |
|
162 |
Timothy Irwin |
LaVerne CA |
2.2 |
|
|
2.2 |
|
163 |
Ed Shaver |
Lake Havasu City AZ |
1.27 |
|
|
1.27 |
|
164 |
Jason Burchfield |
Las Vegas NV |
1.11 |
|
|
1.11 |
|
165 |
Steve Gibson |
Las Vegas NV |
0 |
|
|
0 |
|
165 |
Young "Bradley" Yang |
|
0 |
|
|
0 |
2014 U.S. Open Day Two Standings - AAA Division
|
Place |
Name |
Hometown |
Weight |
Penalty |
Big Fish |
Total |
|
1 |
Dale Howard |
Las Vegas NV |
20.35 |
|
3.8 |
20.35 |
|
2 |
Chris Faehling |
Pioche NV |
19.73 |
|
5.52 |
19.73 |
|
3 |
Tom Nokes |
Riverton UT |
19.67 |
|
2.2 |
19.67 |
|
4 |
Bobby Steele |
Goodyear AZ |
19.18 |
|
2.29 |
19.18 |
|
5 |
Ronald Slack, Jr. |
Pahrump NV |
18.93 |
|
|
18.93 |
|
6 |
Gary Robbins |
Burbank CA |
18.64 |
0.4 |
3.91 |
18.24 |
|
7 |
Kirk Beardsley |
Canyon Lake CA |
18.37 |
0.2 |
|
18.17 |
|
8 |
Mike Guerra |
Las Vegas NV |
18.16 |
|
3.08 |
18.16 |
|
9 |
Darren Vieira |
Martinez CA |
18.15 |
|
2.69 |
18.15 |
|
10 |
Jason Lazzerini |
Moss Landing CA |
18.13 |
0.2 |
5.01 |
17.93 |
|
10 |
Julius Mazy |
Phoenix AZ |
18.13 |
0.2 |
3.77 |
17.93 |
|
12 |
Chad May |
Mesa AZ |
18.12 |
0.2 |
|
17.92 |
|
13 |
Carl Limbrick, Jr. |
Bonita CA |
17.86 |
0.2 |
2.23 |
17.66 |
|
14 |
Dominic Amato |
N. Las vegas NV |
17.4 |
|
|
17.4 |
|
15 |
Dung Van Vu |
Paramount CA |
17.38 |
|
1.91 |
17.38 |
|
16 |
John Tubbs |
Camarillo CA |
17.14 |
0.2 |
|
16.94 |
|
17 |
Rick Grover |
Trabucco Canyon CA |
16.83 |
|
|
16.83 |
|
18 |
Brandon Smith |
Indio CA |
16.81 |
0.2 |
2.76 |
16.61 |
|
19 |
Brian P. Day |
Rncho Snta Margarita CA |
16.58 |
|
|
16.58 |
|
20 |
Brandon Baker |
Valencia CA |
16.45 |
|
3.39 |
16.45 |
|
21 |
Juan Ramirez |
Cave Creek AZ |
16.59 |
0.2 |
|
16.39 |
|
22 |
Dante Ray |
Sparks NV |
16.05 |
|
|
16.05 |
|
23 |
James Landon |
North Las Vegas NV |
15.87 |
|
|
15.87 |
|
24 |
Matt Menzel |
El Cajon CA |
15.85 |
|
|
15.85 |
|
25 |
David Burrows |
Placentia CA |
15.58 |
|
|
15.58 |
|
26 |
Bryan Klem |
San Diego CA |
15.55 |
|
3.18 |
15.55 |
|
27 |
Aaron Scott |
El Dorado Hills CA |
15.51 |
|
|
15.51 |
|
28 |
Jeff Won |
Cerritos CA |
15.35 |
|
|
15.35 |
|
29 |
Conrad Demecs |
Scottsdale AZ |
15.34 |
|
|
15.34 |
|
30 |
Rafael Gonzalez |
Las Vegas NV |
15.32 |
|
|
15.32 |
|
30 |
Charlie Ponder |
Williams AZ |
15.32 |
|
|
15.32 |
|
32 |
Andrew M. Schadegg |
Reno NV |
15.24 |
|
2.1 |
15.24 |
|
33 |
Craig Hammett |
Eagle ID |
15.32 |
0.2 |
2.67 |
15.12 |
|
34 |
Dustin Tingle |
Spring Valley CA |
15.29 |
0.2 |
|
15.09 |
|
35 |
Steve Lund |
Glendale AZ |
15.06 |
|
2.12 |
15.06 |
|
36 |
Dan Zehring |
Gilbert AZ |
14.99 |
|
|
14.99 |
|
37 |
Gene Mestas |
Henderson NV |
14.9 |
|
|
14.9 |
|
38 |
Richard Hoffman |
Costa Mesa CA |
14.61 |
|
2.49 |
14.61 |
|
39 |
Alex Centner |
Gilbert AZ |
14.58 |
|
|
14.58 |
|
40 |
Randy Austin |
Cedar City UT |
14.76 |
0.2 |
|
14.56 |
|
41 |
Angelo Aliotti |
Temecula CA |
14.66 |
0.2 |
|
14.46 |
|
42 |
Joe Patz |
Surprise AZ |
14.43 |
|
|
14.43 |
|
43 |
Toru Kaneko |
Konan-Shi, Shiga Jap |
14.39 |
|
|
14.39 |
|
44 |
Chang Won Park |
Palmdale CA |
14.58 |
0.2 |
|
14.38 |
|
45 |
Naoaki Fujimoto |
Osaka,Japan |
14.36 |
|
|
14.36 |
|
46 |
Eric Hammer |
Peoria AZ |
14.31 |
|
|
14.31 |
|
47 |
Paul Reutlinger |
West Jordan UT |
14.26 |
|
|
14.26 |
|
48 |
Bill Snyder |
Las Vegas NV |
14.23 |
0.2 |
|
14.03 |
|
49 |
Bob Keck |
Las Vegas NV |
14 |
|
|
14 |
|
50 |
Sergio Arguello |
North Hollywood CA |
13.97 |
|
|
13.97 |
|
51 |
Kenneth Cates |
LaQuinta CA |
13.96 |
|
2.08 |
13.96 |
|
52 |
Shannon Henry |
Anthem AZ |
13.87 |
|
|
13.87 |
|
53 |
Gabriel Jones |
Granite Falls NC |
14.26 |
0.4 |
|
13.86 |
|
54 |
Bill Lansford |
Needles CA |
13.99 |
0.2 |
|
13.79 |
|
55 |
Patrick McLaren |
Las Vegas NV |
13.61 |
|
|
13.61 |
|
56 |
R J Nevarez |
Bonsall CA |
13.8 |
0.2 |
|
13.6 |
|
57 |
Liz Jones |
Conoga Park CA |
13.57 |
|
|
13.57 |
|
58 |
John Browning |
Payson AZ |
13.47 |
|
1.77 |
13.47 |
|
59 |
Ellison Hubbard |
LAS VEGAS NV |
13.4 |
|
|
13.4 |
|
60 |
Darin Guglielmo |
Santa Barbara CA |
13.34 |
|
2.08 |
13.34 |
|
61 |
Mark Dalton |
Fountain Hills AZ |
13.26 |
|
|
13.26 |
|
62 |
Mona Dunlap |
Cottage Grove OR |
13.34 |
0.2 |
1.96 |
13.14 |
|
63 |
Ross Baker |
Lake Havasu City AZ |
13.09 |
|
2.37 |
13.09 |
|
64 |
Ryland Ogle |
Henderson NV |
13.05 |
|
|
13.05 |
|
65 |
Robert Sedillo, Jr. |
Chino CA |
12.98 |
|
|
12.98 |
|
66 |
Atsushi Machida |
Las Vegas NV |
12.85 |
|
|
12.85 |
|
67 |
Phillip Hudnall |
Huntington Beach CA |
12.67 |
|
|
12.67 |
|
68 |
Gabriel Romero |
Henderson NV |
12.66 |
|
|
12.66 |
|
69 |
Josh Ahlvin |
Peoria AZ |
12.52 |
|
|
12.52 |
|
70 |
Joel Fleck |
Menifee CA |
12.43 |
|
|
12.43 |
|
71 |
Miles Peshlakai |
Las Vegas NV |
12.41 |
|
|
12.41 |
|
72 |
Szu Nien Yeh |
Las Vegas NV |
12.52 |
0.2 |
2.02 |
12.32 |
|
73 |
David Bebawy |
Chandler AZ |
12.19 |
|
|
12.19 |
|
74 |
Craig A Schultz |
Riverside CA |
11.98 |
|
|
11.98 |
|
75 |
Rachel Uribe |
|
11.81 |
|
2.3 |
11.81 |
|
76 |
David Hudson |
Henderson NV |
11.68 |
|
2.73 |
11.68 |
|
77 |
Brant List |
Huntington Beach CA |
11.65 |
|
|
11.65 |
|
78 |
Todd Dunlap |
Cottage Grove OR |
11.59 |
|
|
11.59 |
|
79 |
Thomas Wennerlund |
Gilbert AZ |
11.76 |
0.2 |
1.93 |
11.56 |
|
80 |
Eric Runge |
Las Vegas NV |
11.53 |
|
|
11.53 |
|
81 |
Mike Crothers |
Chandler AZ |
11.52 |
|
|
11.52 |
|
82 |
Bret Nagelhout |
Red Rock AZ |
11.65 |
0.2 |
|
11.45 |
|
83 |
Ryan Scott |
El Dorado Hills CA |
11.39 |
|
1.61 |
11.39 |
|
84 |
Jason Randall |
Las Vegas NV |
11.78 |
0.4 |
|
11.38 |
|
85 |
Jan Prestella |
Glendora CA |
11.37 |
|
|
11.37 |
|
86 |
Michael Bidak |
Scottsdale AZ |
11.16 |
|
|
11.16 |
|
87 |
Geoff Peterson |
Huntington Beach CA |
11.08 |
|
|
11.08 |
|
88 |
Jesse Hernandez |
Montebello CA |
11.05 |
|
|
11.05 |
|
89 |
Clifford Pirch leads Day 1 of 2014 U.S.Open on Lake Mead
Clifford Pirch with his 6.49 Big Fish of Day One - photo by Dan O'Sullivan
Las Vegas, Nev. - September 8, 2014 - The King of Lake Mead is at it again.
Clifford Pirch, a two-time U.S. Open champion and multiple time top five finisher in the event has once again astounded the followers of the most prestigious bass fishing event in the Western United States.
On a day ruled by changing weather conditions that saw high temperatures well below last week's 109 degree heats, Pirch managed to utilize his skills as an angler and his knowledge of the lake to scramble and find the kind of fish that leaves fans and competitors shaking their heads.
Pirch and his AAA partner Ronald Slack Jr. brought a 15.47-pound limit of bass to the scales that included Pirch's 6.49-pound largemouth; which was the big fish of the day. The performance put Pirch in the driver's seat to claim his third U.S. Open victory by nearly four pounds over Dixon, Calif. pro Brett Leber, who came to the scales with 11.54 pounds.
Pirch said that his game plan suffered an early demise, and he ran the conditions to improve. "I had a stretch that I thought I could get a pretty strong limit on first thing, but by one o'clock, I still only had seven pounds in the boat," he said. "I saw the weather changing, and the wind and rain picking up and I started moving around more. Within a couple hours I had caught the big one and two other really good fish that got me to 15 pounds."
Pirch also said that he had water that he couldn't fish today because of the conditions. "The water I ran today was all stuff that I had planned on as my B grade tuff, and maybe it turned out to be a little better than I had thought," he said. "I've got some other water that I am planning on running tomorrow and hopefully I will be able to put it together again tomorrow."
Leber reported using reaction baits and covering a lot of water, but that he did not have the kind of day he had hoped. "I had over 13 pounds in practice on Friday and another good day on Saturday," he said. "I didn't do as well today because the wind wasn't right for my areas - there was too much on it to do what I wanted to do. If I get a little bit better conditions tomorrow, I should be able to improve my weight."
Following Leber in third place in the standings is longtime Western pro John Morrow from Brea, Calif. with 11.17 pounds, Zack Elrite from San Jose, Calif. is fourth with 10.84 pounds and Todd Woods from San Dimas, Calif. rounds out the top five with 10.80 pounds himself.
As stated before, Slack leads the AAA Division with 15.47 pounds, followed by Tom Nokes with 11.54 pounds in second place. Third place AAA Dale Howard fished with Morrow and had 11.17 pounds, followed by Kirk Beardsley with 10.84 in fourth place and Dominic Amato in fifth place with 10.80 pounds.
Day two of The WON Bass Nitro Boats / Mercury U.S. Open takeoff will occur at Callville Bay Marina on the shores of Lake Mead Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday beginning at 5:45AM, with daily weigh-ins starting at 2:00PM. Following the event's conclusion on Wednesday, a champion will be crowned at Boulder Station Casino the final evening of the event.
Daily event coverage will begin following tournament take off with hourly updates at 9:00AM, 10:00AM and 11:00AM each day, followed by weigh-in coverage beginning at 2:00PM and finally a 7:00PM post game show; all show times are Pacific Standard Time and can be viewed at www.wonbass.com.
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| Place | Name | Hometown | Weight | Penalty | Big Fish | Total |
| 1 | Clifford Pirch | Payson AZ | 15.47 | 6.49 | 15.47 | |
| 2 | Brett Allen Leber | Dixon CA | 11.54 | 4.03 | 11.54 | |
| 3 | John Morrow | Brea CA | 11.17 | 3.25 | 11.17 | |
| 4 | Zachary Elrite | San Jose CA | 11.04 | 0.2 | 3.33 | 10.84 |
| 5 | Todd Woods | San Dimas CA | 10.8 | 2.86 | 10.8 | |
| 6 | Johnny Johnson | Lakeside AZ | 10.17 | 10.17 | ||
| 7 | Joe Uribe, Jr. | Surprise AZ | 10.07 | 2.7 | 10.07 | |
| 8 | Shawn Lee | Arroyo Grande CA | 9.89 | 2.93 | 9.89 | |
| 9 | Chris Kinley | Lake Havasue City AZ | 9.82 | 3.79 | 9.82 | |
| 10 | Mark Rauenzahn | San Diego CA | 9.81 | 5.65 | 9.81 | |
| 11 | Luke Clausen | 9.78 | 9.78 | |||
| 12 | Kona Borja | Henderson NV | 9.75 | 3.69 | 9.75 | |
| 13 | Jesse Slaton | Klamath Falls OR | 9.69 | 9.69 | ||
| 14 | Philip Roesener | Parowan UT | 9.51 | 4.16 | 9.51 | |
| 15 | Jeffrey Scott Allen | Flagstaff AZ | 9.28 | 3.78 | 9.28 | |
| 16 | Bill O'Shinn | Bakersfield CA | 9.47 | 0.2 | 3.47 | 9.27 |
| 17 | Garrett Howard | Riverside CA | 9.45 | 0.2 | 9.25 | |
| 18 | Guy Savidan | Yorba Linda CA | 9.17 | 9.17 | ||
| 19 | Kevin Stewart | Elk Grove CA | 9.16 | 9.16 | ||
| 20 | Josh Polfer | Nampa ID | 9 | 9 | ||
| 21 | Jay Guterding | Redding CA | 8.96 | 8.96 | ||
| 22 | Michael McLernon | Oceanside CA | 8.95 | 2.64 | 8.95 | |
| 23 | Gabe Bolivar | Ramona CA | 8.84 | 8.84 | ||
| 23 | Chris Bozarth | Henderson NV | 8.84 | 2.82 | 8.84 | |
| 25 | Dave Wendrich | Elko NV | 8.78 | 8.78 | ||
| 26 | Randy Blaukat | Joplin MO | 8.74 | 8.74 | ||
| 27 | Jiggs Benn | Myrtle Creek OR | 8.46 | 8.46 | ||
| 28 | Scott Canterbury | 8.42 | 2.83 | 8.42 | ||
| 29 | Douglas Minor | Riverside CA | 8.4 | 8.4 | ||
| 30 | Zack Holwerda | Phoenix AZ | 8.37 | 8.37 | ||
| 31 | Gary Dobyns | Live Oak CA | 8.36 | 8.36 | ||
| 32 | Joseph Raftery | Las Vegas NV | 8.31 | 2.52 | 8.31 | |
| 33 | Cody Compton | Palisade CO | 8.3 | 8.3 | ||
| 34 | Don Iovino | Burbank CA | 8.26 | 8.26 | ||
| 34 | Tommy Jonovich | Phoenix AZ | 8.26 | 8.26 | ||
| 36 | Cody Meyer | Grass Valley CA | 8.24 | 8.24 | ||
| 37 | Bill Brown | Grand Junction CO | 8.23 | 3.16 | 8.23 | |
| 38 | Pete Marino | Moreno Valley CA | 8.21 | 8.21 | ||
| 38 | Gunnar Stanton | Boulder City NV | 8.21 | 8.21 | ||
| 40 | Marco Valdez | Richland WA | 8.17 | 8.17 | ||
| 41 | Cody Spetz | Menifee CA | 8.32 | 0.2 | 8.12 | |
| 42 | Jamie Cyphers | Cedar City UT | 8.06 | 8.06 | ||
| 42 | Wade Strelic | El Cajon CA | 8.06 | 8.06 | ||
| 44 | Marvin Barellano | Monterey Park CA | 8.05 | 2.15 | 8.05 | |
| 45 | Donnie Scroggins | Kingman AZ | 8.03 | 3.12 | 8.03 | |
| 46 | Jay Yelas | Carvallis OR | 7.97 | 7.97 | ||
| 47 | Gary Pinholster | Lake Havasu City AZ | 7.79 | 4.84 | 7.79 | |
| 48 | Ben Byrd | Moab UT | 7.76 | 7.76 | ||
| 49 | Kyle Grover | Trabuco Canyon CA | 7.74 | 2.18 | 7.74 | |
| 49 | Wade Headrick | Herriman UT | 7.74 | 7.74 | ||
| 49 | Travis Richards | Henderson NV | 7.74 | 7.74 | ||
| 52 | Ray Arbesu | Henderson NV | 7.9 | 0.2 | 2.79 | 7.7 |
| 53 | John Noble | Adair Village OR | 7.67 | 3.68 | 7.67 | |
| 54 | Andrew Napoleon | Mesa AZ | 7.65 | 7.65 | ||
| 55 | Robert Lee | Altaville CA | 7.64 | 7.64 | ||
| 56 | Chris Gosselaar | Clovis CA | 7.61 | 3.72 | 7.61 | |
| 57 | Rich Tauber | Camarillo CA | 7.58 | 7.58 | ||
| 58 | Rusty Salewske | Alpine CA | 7.57 | 7.57 | ||
| 59 | Steve Molinari | Waddell AZ | 7.71 | 0.2 | 7.51 | |
| 60 | Todd Herman | Gilbert AZ | 7.48 | 7.48 | ||
| 61 | Tom Lowery | Santee CA | 7.47 | 2.89 | 7.47 | |
| 62 | Mike Rennie | Pioche NV | 7.66 | 0.2 | 7.46 | |
| 63 | Paul Hodges | Glendale AZ | 7.44 | 7.44 | ||
| 63 | Scott Davis | Preston ID | 7.64 | 0.2 | 7.44 | |
| 65 | Douglas Jones | North Las vegas NV | 7.63 | 0.2 | 1.88 | 7.43 |
| 66 | Scott Helleson | Whittier CA | 7.39 | 7.39 | ||
| 67 | Tony Lain | Menifee CA | 7.38 | 7.38 | ||
| 68 | Matt Shura | Gilbert AZ | 7.57 | 0.2 | 7.37 | |
| 69 | Jason Borofka | Salinas CA | 7.34 | 7.34 | ||
| 70 | Gary Freeman | Las Vegas NV | 7.22 | 7.22 | ||
| 71 | Brent James | St George UT | 7.21 | 7.21 | ||
| 72 | Cody Murray | Nampa ID | 7.14 | 7.14 | ||
| 73 | Jon Griffith | Mesa AZ | 7.1 | 7.1 | ||
| 74 | Mike Caruso | Peoria AZ | 7.06 | 7.06 | ||
| 75 | Jimmy Reese | Ukiah CA | 6.99 | 6.99 | ||
| 76 | Mike Brillhart | Waddell AZ | 6.89 | 6.89 | ||
| 77 | Stephen Pike | Las Vegas NV | 6.88 | 6.88 | ||
| 78 | Daniel Price II | San Diego CA | 6.84 | 6.84 | ||
| 79 | Ryan Kjellberg | Yucaipa CA | 6.76 | 6.76 | ||
| 80 | Roy Hawk | Lake Havasu City AZ | 6.93 | 0.2 | 6.73 | |
| 81 | Danny Moraga | Hesperia CA | 6.91 | 0.2 | 6.71 | |
| 82 | Tom Leedom | Escondido CA | 6.68 | 6.68 | ||
| 83 | Neil Flores | Menifee CA | 6.67 | 6.67 | ||
| 84 | John Murray | Phoenix AZ | 6.66 | 6.66 | ||
| 85 | Keith Espe | Phoenix AZ | 6.65 | 6.65 | ||
| 86 | David Kemper | Tempe AZ | 6.82 | 0.2 | 6.62 | |
| 87 | John Mackey | Boulder City NV | 6.77 | 0.2 | 6.57 | |
| 88 | Josh Rhodes | Lake Havasu City AZ | 6.54 | 6.54 | ||
| 89 | Ricky Shabazz | Rialto CA | 6.53 | 6.53 | ||
| 90 | William "Billy" Skinner | Carlsbad CA | 6.5 | 6.5 | ||
| 91 | Sean Coffey | Mesa AZ | 6.42 | 6.42 | ||
| 92 | Jim Moynagh | Carver MN | 6.41 | 6.41 | ||
| 93 | Mark Poe | Coolidge AZ | 6.4 | 6.4 | ||
| 94 | John Weisfuss | Oxnard CA | 6.79 | 0.4 | 6.39 | |
| 95 | Randy Estrada, M.D. | Corona CA | 6.37 | 6.37 | ||
| 96 | Kenichi Tanaka | Minamikawachigun | 6.18 | 6.18 | ||
| 97 | Mike Folkestad | Villa Park CA | 6.14 | 6.14 | ||
| 98 | Rob Erautt | Yucaipa CA | 6.1 | 6.1 | ||
| 99 | Oscar Torrado | Mira Loma CA | 6.05 | 6.05 | ||
| 100 | Chris Studinger | San Marcos CA | 6 | 6 | ||
| 101 | Dick Watson | Alta Loma CA | 5.97 | 3.37 | 5.97 | |
| 102 | Steven Bowlin | Coolidge AZ | 5.94 | 5.94 | ||
| 103 | Adam East | San Diego CA | 5.83 | 5.83 | ||
| 104 | Kody "Bucky" Leigh | Yuma AZ | 5.79 | 5.79 | ||
| 105 | Kevin Caruso | Glendale AZ | 5.97 | 0.2 | 5.77 | |
| 106 | George Kramer | Lake Elsinore CA | 5.95 | 0.2 | 5.75 | |
| 106 | Clayton Meyer | Henderson NV | 5.75 | 5.75 | ||
| 108 | Murray White | Glendale AZ | 5.73 | 5.73 | ||
| 109 | Devin McDonald | Las Vegas NV | 5.7 | 5.7 | ||
| 110 | Don Gage | Grizzly Flats CA | 5.62 | 5.62 | ||
| 111 | Brent Becker | Henderson NV | 5.43 | 5.43 | ||
| 112 | Keith Beever | Mission Viejo CA | 5.54 | 0.2 | 5.34 | |
| 113 | Peter Manfrina | Lompoc CA | 5.32 | 5.32 | ||
| 114 | Larry Triplett | Aurora CO | 5.12 | 5.12 | ||
| 115 | Ken Whalen | Lompoc CA | 5.02 | 5.02 | ||
| 116 | Andy Manahl | Mesa AZ | 5.01 | 5.01 | ||
| 117 | Don McBride | Roosevelt AZ | 5 | 5 | ||
| 117 | Jeff Rutt | Winchester CA | 5 | 5 | ||
| 119 | Vern Ridgway | Chandler AZ | 4.91 | 4.91 | ||
| 120 | Shaun Bailey | Lake Havasu City AZ | 4.64 | 4.64 | ||
| 121 | Klayton Belden | El Cajon CA | 4.53 | 4.53 | ||
| 122 | Steve Pool | Weldon CA | 4.48 | 4.48 | ||
| 123 | Keith Ferlanie | Henderson NV | 4.46 | 4.46 | ||
| 124 | Raymond Archer | Greeley CO | 4.45 | 4.45 | ||
| 125 | Jamie Shaw | Coolidge AZ | 4.44 | 4.44 | ||
| 126 | Jim Hawkes | Apache Junction AZ | 4.38 | 4.38 | ||
| 127 | Jim Jared | Dolan Springs AZ | 4.22 | 4.22 | ||
| 128 | Marco Fenelli | San Diego CA | 4.1 | 4.1 | ||
| 129 | Justin Hanold | Poway CA | 4.05 | 4.05 | ||
| 130 | Elliott Holsbo | Lakeside CA | 3.93 | 3.93 | ||
| 131 | Edward John | Tustin CA | 3.89 | 3.89 | ||
| 132 | Mark Lassagne | San Ramon CA | 3.8 | 3.8 | ||
| 133 | Brian Carnahan | Flagstaff AZ | 3.67 | 0.2 | 3.47 | |
| 134 | Ernie Stumpf | Carrollton TX | 3.45 | 3.45 | ||
| 135 | Rusty Brown | Tustin CA | 3.38 | 3.38 | ||
| 136 | Ed Arledge | Valley Center CA | 3.35 | 3.35 | ||
| 137 | Dylan Maxon | Phoenix AZ | 3.25 | 3.25 | ||
| 138 | Bill Griffith | Ventura CA | 3.24 | 3.24 | ||
| 139 | Travis Jewell | Sandy UT | 3.4 | 0.2 | 3.2 | |
| 140 | Fred Krumsiek | Glendale AZ | 3.12 | 3.12 | ||
| 141 | Bill Craig | Ivins UT | 3.09 | 1.91 | 3.09 | |
| 142 | Josh Bertrand | Gilbert AZ | 3.07 | 3.07 | ||
| 143 | Mooseok Park | 3.02 | 3.02 | |||
| 144 | Michael Phua | Chino CA | 2.98 | 2.98 | ||
| 145 | Anthony Tatzel | Kingman AZ | 2.92 | 2.92 | ||
| 146 | Robert Schoessler | Henderson NV | 2.86 | 2.86 | ||
| 147 | Bobby Lanham | Cave Creek AZ | 2.85 | 2.85 | ||
| 148 | Melvin Williams | Chula Vista CA | 2.6 | 2.6 | ||
| 149 | Tony Richards | Oceanside CA | 2.33 | 2.33 | ||
| 150 | Neil Campbell | Mirrietta CA | 2.3 | 2.3 | ||
| 151 | Kevin Gross | Claremont CA | 2.28 | 2.28 | ||
| 152 | Sam Rosefsky | 2.27 | 2.27 | |||
| 153 | Timothy Irwin | LaVerne CA | 2.2 | 2.2 | ||
| 154 | Claude Sims | Boerne TX | 2.14 | 2.14 | ||
| 155 | Matt Nadeau | Grass Valley CA | 2.08 | 2.08 | ||
| 156 | Justin Patti | Phoenix AZ | 1.84 | 1.84 | ||
| 157 | Jim Elliott | Redding CA | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||
| 158 | Jason Burchfield | Las Vegas NV | 1.11 | 1.11 | ||
| 158 | Ron Hammett | La Mesa CA | 1.11 | 1.11 | ||
| 160 | Norman Santos | Rosamond CA | 1.06 | 1.06 | ||
| 161 | Chris Morris | Wingman AZ | 1.04 | 1.04 | ||
| 161 | David Coy | Porterville CA | 0 | 0 | ||
| 161 | Steve Gibson | Las Vegas NV | 0 | 0 | ||
| 161 | Billy Hines | Vacaville CA | 0 | 0 | ||
| 161 | Michael Rigney | Janesville CA | 0 | 0 | ||
| 161 | Ed Shaver | Lake Havasu City AZ | 0 | 0 | ||
| 161 | Young "Bradley" Yang | 0 | 0 |
2014 U.S. Open Day One Standings - AAA Division
| Place | Name | Hometown | Weight | Penalty | Big Fish | Total |
| 1 | Ronald Slack, Jr. | Pahrump NV | 15.47 | 15.47 | ||
| 2 | Tom Nokes | Riverton UT | 11.54 | 11.54 | ||
| 3 | Dale Howard | Las Vegas NV | 11.17 | 11.17 | ||
| 4 | Kirk Beardsley | Canyon Lake CA | 11.04 | 0.2 | 10.84 | |
| 5 | Dominic Amato | N. Las vegas NV | 10.8 | 10.8 | ||
| 6 | Mike Guerra | Las Vegas NV | 10.17 | 3.08 | 10.17 | |
| 7 | Carl Limbrick, Jr. | Bonita CA | 10.07 | 10.07 | ||
| 8 | Rafael Gonzalez | Las Vegas NV | 9.89 | 9.89 | ||
| 9 | Matt Menzel | El Cajon CA | 9.82 | 9.82 | ||
| 10 | Dante Ray | Sparks NV | 9.81 | 9.81 | ||
| 11 | Shane Spinning | Canyon Lake CA | 9.78 | 9.78 | ||
| 12 | Stan Boyd | Yucaipa CA | 9.75 | 9.75 | ||
| 13 | Ross Baker | Lake Havasu City AZ | 9.69 | 2.37 | 9.69 | |
| 14 | Gabriel Romero | Henderson NV | 9.51 | 9.51 | ||
| 15 | Gene Mestas | Henderson NV | 9.28 | 9.28 | ||
| 16 | Douglas Delgado | West Lake Village CA | 9.47 | 0.2 | 9.27 | |
| 17 | Craig Hammett | Eagle ID | 9.45 | 0.2 | 2.67 | 9.25 |
| 18 | Sonny Gibson | Las Vegas NV | 9.17 | 9.17 | ||
| 19 | Ellison Hubbard | LAS VEGAS NV | 9.16 | 9.16 | ||
| 20 | Bryan Klem | San Diego CA | 9 | 3.18 | 9 | |
| 21 | Jeff Won | Cerritos CA | 8.96 | 8.96 | ||
| 22 | Steve Lund | Glendale AZ | 8.95 | 8.95 | ||
| 23 | Chad May | Mesa AZ | 8.84 | 8.84 | ||
| 23 | Miles Peshlakai | Las Vegas NV | 8.84 | 8.84 | ||
| 25 | Darren Vieira | Martinez CA | 8.78 | 2.69 | 8.78 | |
| 26 | Joe Patz | Surprise AZ | 8.74 | 8.74 | ||
| 27 | David Burrows | Placentia CA | 8.46 | 8.46 | ||
| 28 | Aaron Scott | El Dorado Hills CA | 8.42 | 8.42 | ||
| 29 | Dean Sexton | Costa Mesa CA | 8.4 | 8.4 | ||
| 30 | Richard Hoffman | Costa Mesa CA | 8.37 | 2.49 | 8.37 | |
| 31 | Kunjae Lee | Las Vegas NV | 8.36 | 8.36 | ||
| 32 | James Landon | North Las Vegas NV | 8.31 | 8.31 | ||
| 33 | Jeremy Winters | Lakeview OR | 8.3 | 8.3 | ||
| 34 | Ryland Ogle | Henderson NV | 8.26 | 8.26 | ||
| 34 | Charlie Ponder | Williams AZ | 8.26 | 8.26 | ||
| 36 | Mike Crothers | Chandler AZ | 8.24 | 8.24 | ||
| 37 | Jordan Erekson | Chandler AZ | 8.23 | 8.23 | ||
| 38 | Vincent Alcantara | Glendale AZ | 8.21 | 1.96 | 8.21 | |
| 38 | Eric Hammer | Peoria AZ | 8.21 | 8.21 | ||
| 40 | David Patrick | San Jacinto CA | 8.17 | 8.17 | ||
| 41 | Angelo Aliotti | Temecula CA | 8.32 | 0.2 | 8.12 | |
| 42 | Mark Dalton | Fountain Hills AZ | 8.06 | 8.06 | ||
| 42 | Rick Grover | Trabucco Canyon CA | 8.06 | 8.06 | ||
| 44 | John Browning | Payson AZ | 8.05 | 1.77 | 8.05 | |
| 45 | Dustin Tingle | Spring Valley CA | 8.03 | 8.03 | ||
| 46 | Toru Kaneko | Konan-Shi, Shiga Jap | 7.97 | 7.97 | ||
| 47 | Greg Galloway | Valencia CA | 7.79 | 7.79 | ||
| 48 | Todd Dunlap | Cottage Grove OR | 7.76 | 7.76 | ||
| 49 | Liz Jones | Conoga Park CA | 7.74 | 7.74 | ||
| 49 | Jose Silva | Las Vegas NV | 7.74 | 7.74 | ||
| 49 | Michael Spain | Goodyear AZ | 7.74 | 7.74 | ||
| 52 | Gary Robbins | Burbank CA | 7.9 | 0.2 | 7.7 | |
| 53 | Robert Jeannotte | Henderson NV | 7.67 | 7.67 | ||
| 54 | Bob Keck | Las Vegas NV | 7.65 | 7.65 | ||
| 55 | Paul Reutlinger | West Jordan UT | 7.64 | 7.64 | ||
| 56 | Brian P. Day | Rncho Snta Margarita CA | 7.61 | 7.61 | ||
| 57 | John Tubbs | Camarillo CA | 7.58 | 7.58 | ||
| 58 | David Bebawy | Chandler AZ | 7.57 | 7.57 | ||
| 59 | Juan Ramirez | Cave Creek AZ | 7.71 | 0.2 | 7.51 | |
| 60 | Conrad Demecs | Scottsdale AZ | 7.48 | 7.48 | ||
| 61 | Phillip Hudnall | Huntington Beach CA | 7.47 | 7.47 | ||
| 62 | Julius Mazy | Phoenix AZ | 7.66 | 0.2 | 2.03 | 7.46 |
| 63 | Chris Faehling | Pioche NV | 7.44 | 7.44 | ||
| 63 | Mona Dunlap | Cottage Grove OR | 7.64 | 0.2 | 1.96 | 7.44 |
| 65 | Gabriel Jones | Granite Falls NC | 7.63 | 0.2 | 7.43 | |
| 66 | Jan Prestella | Glendora CA | 7.39 | 7.39 | ||
| 67 | Sergio Arguello | North Hollywood CA | 7.38 | 7.38 | ||
| 68 | Chris Gille | Riverside CA | 7.57 | 0.2 | 7.37 | |
| 69 | Dung Van Vu | Paramount CA | 7.34 | 1.91 | 7.34 | |
| 70 | R J Nevarez | Bonsall CA | 7.22 | 7.22 | ||
| 71 | Levi Samz | Green River WY | 7.21 | 7.21 | ||
| 72 | Brandon Smith | Indio CA | 7.14 | 2.42 | 7.14 | |
| 73 | Dan Zehring | Gilbert AZ | 7.1 | 7.1 | ||
| 74 | John Stewart | Peoria AZ | 7.06 | 7.06 | ||
| 75 | Naoaki Fujimoto | Osaka,Japan | 6.99 | 6.99 | ||
| 76 | Brian Grizzle | Dahlonega GA | 6.89 | 6.89 | ||
| 77 | Kenneth Cates | LaQuinta CA | 6.88 | 6.88 | ||
| 78 | Darin Guglielmo | Santa Barbara CA | 6.84 | 6.84 | ||
| 79 | Josh Ahlvin | Peoria AZ | 6.76 | 6.76 | ||
| 80 | Bill Snyder | Las Vegas NV | 6.93 | 0.2 | 6.73 | |
| 81 | Thomas Wennerlund | Gilbert AZ | 6.91 | 0.2 | 6.71 | |
| 82 | Debbie Carnahan | Flagstaff AZ | 6.68 | 2.31 | 6.68 | |
| 83 | Szu Nien Yeh | Las Vegas NV | 6.67 | 6.67 | ||
| 84 | Justin Fields | Anthem AZ | 6.66 | 6.66 | ||
| 85 | Charles Fleisher | Las Vegas NV | 6.65 | 6.65 | ||
| 86 | Bret Nagelhout | Red Rock AZ | 6.82 | 0.2 | 6.62 | |
| 87 | Jason Lazzerini | Moss Landing CA | 6.77 | 0.2 | 6.57 | |
| 88 | Robert Sedillo, Jr. | Chino CA | 6.54 | 6.54 | ||
| 89 | Bobby Steele | Goodyear AZ | 6.53 | 6.53 | ||
| 90 | Shannon Henry | Anthem AZ | 6.5 | 6.5 | ||
| 91 | Randy Austin | Cedar City UT | 6.42 | 6.42 | ||
| 92 | Andrew M. Schadegg | Reno NV | 6.41 | 6.41 | ||
| 93 | Alex Centner | Gilbert AZ | 6.4 | 6.4 | ||
| 94 | Allen Todd | Gardnerville NV | 6.79 | 0.4 | 6.39 | |
| 95 | Tom Kruse | San Juan Capistrano CA | 6.37 | 6.37 | ||
| 96 | Geoff Peterson | Huntington Beach CA | 6.18 | 6.18 | ||
| 97 | Doug Carlson | Camarillo CA | 6.14 | 6.14 | ||
| 98 | Rachel Uribe | 6.1 | 6.1 | |||
| 99 | Steve Rametta | Glendora CA | 6.05 | 6.05 | ||
| 100 | Dave Della | Sparks NV | 6 | 2.28 | 6 | |
| 101 | Patrick McLaren | Las Vegas NV | 5.97 | 5.97 | ||
| 102 | Brandon Baker | Valencia CA | 5.94 | 5.94 | ||
| 103 | Joel Fleck | Menifee CA | 5.83 | 5.83 | ||
| 104 | Craig A Schultz | Riverside CA | 5.79 | 5.79 | ||
| 105 | Bill Lansford | Needles CA | 5.97 | 0.2 | 5.77 | |
| 106 | Chang Won Park | Palmdale CA | 5.95 | 0.2 | 5.75 | |
| 106 | Tracy Purtee | Payson AZ | 5.75 | 5.75 | ||
| 108 | Chris Beverly | Mesa AZ | 5.73 | 5.73 | ||
| 109 | Ryan Scott | El Dorado Hills CA | 5.7 | 5.7 | ||
| 110 | Mike Contreras | Ontario CA | 5.62 | 5.62 | ||
| 111 | Sean Richards | Carson City NV | 5.43 | 5.43 | ||
| 112 | Jason Randall | Las Vegas NV | 5.54 | 0.2 | 5.34 | |
| 113 | Larry Warren | Laverkin UT | 5.32 | 5.32 | ||
| 114 | Atsushi Machida | Las Vegas NV | 5.12 | 5.12 | ||
| 115 | Thomas Odgers | Colton CA | 5.02 | 5.02 | ||
| 116 | Jesse Hernandez | Montebello CA | 5.01 | 5.01 | ||
| 117 | Duke Ayers | Flagstaff AZ | 5 | 5 | ||
| 117 | Steve Watson | Phoenix AZ | 5 | 5 | ||
| 119 | Michael Bidak | Scottsdale AZ | 4.91 | 4.91 | ||
| 120 | Newt Price | Visalia CA | 4.64 | 4.64 | ||
| 121 | Robert Nicholson | Grand Terrace CA | 4.53 | 4.53 | ||
| 122 | Brant List | Huntington Beach CA | 4.48 | 4.48 | ||
| 123 | David Hudson | Henderson NV | 4.46 | 4.46 | ||
| 124 | Tim Demecs | Pheonix AZ | 4.45 | 4.45 | ||
| 125 | Richard Garcia | Beaumont CA | 4.44 | 4.44 | ||
| 126 | Matt Thomas | Mesa AZ | 4.38 | 4.38 | ||
| 127 | Allen Clark | Florence AZ | 4.22 | 4.22 | ||
| 128 | John Meltzer | San Jose CA | 4.1 | 4.1 | ||
| 129 | Scott Palumbo | Phoenix AZ | 4.05 | 4.05 | ||
| 130 | Chuck Kavros | Grass Valley CA | 3.93 | 3.93 | ||
| 131 | Barry McCoy | Castro Valley CA | 3.89 | 1.56 | 3.89 | |
| 132 | Mike Hawkins | Boulder City NV | 3.8 | 3.8 | ||
| 133 | Mark Torrez | Camarillo CA | 3.67 | 0.2 | 3.47 | |
| 134 | Bill Wentworth | Dixon CA | 3.45 | 3.45 | ||
| 135 | Richard Culver | Taylor UT | 3.38 | 3.38 | ||
| 136 | Steve Lee | Burbank WA | 3.35 | 3.35 | ||
| 137 | Merlin Nunes | Vacaville CA | 3.25 | 3.25 | 3.25 | |
| 138 | Bob Voss | Riverside CA | 3.24 | 3.24 | ||
| 139 | Jerome Peacock | Visalia CA | 3.4 | 0.2 | 3.2 | |
| 140 | Stephen Lamb | Lakeside CA | 3.12 | 3.12 | ||
| 141 | Carson Sims | Boerne TX | 3.09 | 3.09 | ||
| 142 | Paul Holt | Las Vegas NV | 3.07 | 3.07 | ||
| 143 | Akira Saito | Osaka, Japan | 3.02 | 3.02 | ||
| 144 | Brent Benish | San Diego CA | 2.98 | 2.98 | ||
| 145 | Bryden Mugleston | Oceanside CA | 2.92 | 2.92 | ||
| 146 | Logan Erautt | Yucaipa CA | 2.86 | 2.86 | ||
| 147 | Joe Uribe, Sr. | Long Beach CA | 2.85 | 2.85 | ||
| 148 | Layne (Moe) Gray | Milford UT | 2.6 | 2.6 | ||
| 149 | Jay Cranney | Sandy UT | 2.33 | 2.33 | ||
| 150 | Eric Runge | Las Vegas NV | 2.3 | 2.3 | ||
| 151 | Hong-Gi Chu | Las Vegas NV | 2.28 | 2.28 | ||
| 152 | Steve Lindner | Lake Havasu City AZ | 2.27 | 2.27 | ||
| 153 | Alex Galvin | San Diego CA | 2.2 | 2.2 | ||
| 154 | Jon Maslonka | Richland WA | 2.14 | 2.14 | ||
| 155 | Bryan Steele | Phoenix AZ | 2.08 | 2.08 | ||
| 156 | Bill Hart | Temecula CA | 1.84 | 1.84 | ||
| 157 | Jason Caine | Las Vegas NV | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||
| 158 | Alan Blackman | Cathedral City CA | 1.11 | 1.11 | ||
| 158 | Gabriel Diaz | Nuevo CA | 1.11 | 1.11 | ||
| 160 | William Penrod | Salome AZ | 1.06 | 1.06 | ||
| 161 | Greg Garcia | West Covina CA | 1.04 | 1.04 | ||
| 162 | Steve Brackmann | Huntington Beach CA | 0 | 0 | ||
| 162 | John D. Helm | Tempe AZ | 0 | 0 | ||
| 162 | Robert Hutchinson | Highland CA | 0 | 0 | ||
| 162 | Mike Lepori | Lakeview OR | 0 | 0 | ||
| 162 | Brad Martin | 0 | 0 | |||
| 162 | Laythe Moore | Banning CA | 0 | 0 |
Slow Fishing, Big Payouts Predicted For Collins Marine Bass For Cash Championship On Shearon Harris
The Collins Marine Bass For Cash tournament series will cap off a successful second season this weekend with a two-day championship on Shearon Harris Lake.
“We averaged close to 50 boats per tournament this year and we have 62 individuals who have qualified for the championship,” said tournament director Jeff Narron.
Narron said the series will continue for the championship a tradition enjoyed by the anglers at every tournament during the season.
“As we have for all our events, during the weigh-in on Sunday we will feed everyone again,” he said. “That tends to go over very well with the anglers. It gives them a chance to socialize with each other, keeps them around and creates a little better atmosphere rather than just weighing in and going home.”
A highlight of the weekend, in addition to crowning the 2014 championship winner, will be awarding the points championship prizes, Narron said.
Steve Vann and Richard “Skippy” Lewis finalized their win in the Optional Points Competition with a 9th place finish in the final regular season tournament on the Roanoke River Aug. 2. Tommy and Wilburn Rutledge finished second in the points while Ronald and Ronnie were third.
“In our second season we introduced the Optional Points Competition,” Narron said. “It was not mandatory because we did not want to force anyone to pay if they were not going to fish all the tournaments. You could pay $20 per boat for each event for the Big Fish Pot.”
Narron said Ranger Boats and Collins Marine have added $5,000 to the pot, so the winners are going to receive a pretty hefty payout when the awards are made Sunday afternoon.
“It's going to catch a lot of folks by surprise and they are going to be interested in participating in the points competition next year,” he said.
Entry fee for the championship will be $100. Additional money withheld from the payout at the regular season tournaments will be added to the championship entry to provide a bigger payout on Sunday. The series began March 1 on Shearon Harris, followed by tournaments April 5, Pembroke Creek; May 3, Kerr Lake; June 28, Lake Gaston; July 12, Falls Lake; and August 2, Roanoke River.
Fishing this weekend is expected to be slow on Shearon Harris because September bass fishing on North Carolina lakes is traditionally “as tough a month as there is,” Narron said.
“The bites will probably be few and the slot limit on Shearon Harris will be their biggest nemesis. They can't keep fish between 16 and 20 inches.”
Collins Marine Bass for Cash Championship
Sep 6-7, 2014
Shearon Harris Lake
Cross Point Landing
Contact Jeff Narron at j_narron@hotmail.com
Call 919-934-3143
http://anglersites.com/collins/home
St. John's Showdown Hoping To Attract Tourists With Bass Fishing And Fun
The second annual Showdown on the St. John's River bass tournament is being held to bring a little publicity to the Astor area which is somewhat off the beaten path – and have a little fishing fun at the same time, according to tournament director Don Frey.
“We are trying to promote tourism in our area of Florida,” Key said. “We're kind of way out in the woods, in the Ocala National Forest, a small town on the St. John's River. It's a beautiful place out here and we want people to see it and enjoy it.”
To that end, Frey helped organize the first Showdown on the St. John's last year which attracted 25 boats that included some very good anglers. First place in the tournament was won by Keith Carson and John Cox, who went on to win the prestigious Wolfson Children’s Hospital Bass Tournament out of Palatka on the St. John's River this past May. The big bass the first day of the 2013 tournament was caught by a college angler, Hunter McKamey who, with his Central Florida University teammate Kyle Oliver, won the Carhartt College Southern B.A.S.S. Regional on Lake Okeechobee in early January.
“I hope he shows up again this year,” Frey said.
The first tournament in 2013 featured 25 boats, but Frey said he is hoping for a bigger turnout this year. “We have not had a lot of pre-registrations so far, but a lot of people plan to sign up on Saturday,” he said. Entry fee is $150 for pre-registration, $160 at the ramp, plus $10 for big fish each day, with 80 percent of the fees paid back in prize money.
Frey said it was hard to schedule a tournament because so many are being held in the area.
“It's crazy with tournaments every weekend, but we are trying to make our tournament better than the others so we can draw people here,” he said.
Sponsored by the Astor Area Chamber of Commerce and local businesses, the tournament will run Saturday and Sunday, with weigh-in at 3 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday.
“In addition to the regular tournament we are holding a kids tournament Saturday morning with trophies and prizes so every kid will get something. I think we will have a good turnout for that. The local businesses have also donated a lot of good stuff for raffles and prizes at the weigh-ins.”
While the tournament and all the activities surrounding it are expected to be a lot of fun, Frey said the fishing this weekend could be pretty tough.
“It's been very slow. It's been very hot down here and the fish are way back up under the mats, out of the sun. I think if you are flipping you might do well,” he said.
2nd Annual Showdown on the St John’s
Sep 6-7, 2014
St John’s River
Powell’s Campground
Call James Powell at 352-759-2121
Presented by the Astor Area Chamber of Commerce
Bass Still In Summer Mode For Savannah River Bfl Final On Clarks Hill
With the official end of summer more than three weeks off and weather forecasters predicting simmering hot temperatures right up to the arrival of fall in late September, the bass in Clarks Hill Lake are expected to still be in the summer doldrums for the Savannah River BFL final Saturday and Sunday.
“The fish will still be somewhat in a summertime pattern with temperatures pushing 100 degrees next week so there is not going to be much of a fall bite,” said veteran tournament angler Scott Browning of Franklin, N.C. “It's going to be a pretty tough tournament. It won't take much to win it.”
Browning said a daily catch of 12 pounds will be strong for the tournament and 8 to 9 pounds the first day should be enough to advance to the second day of the tournament.
“There will be some fish caught on flukes over the top of grass on the lower end of the lake and there will be some fish caught off the deep grass edges on Carolina rigs,” said Browning who was the Savannah River Division Angler of the Year in 2009. That year he sandwiched an 8th place at Clarks Hill in February and a 6th place at Clarks Hill in September around a 1st place on Russell in May to win the points title.
Although he fishes all four lakes in the series – Keowee, Hartwell, Russell and Clarks Hill – Browning said he gets to Clarks Hill the least of all.
“I've been there twice this year. One tournament it was cold and the other time was in May or June and there was a herring spawn bite. But that was totally different from what it will be this week,” he said.
“The water has been dropping in Clarks Hill so that will take away some of the channel bite. The fish will suspend until the water stabilizes. A lot of cover the fish were in they won't be in now.”
Browning said he plans to practice two or three days this week, keying on grass from mid-lake down towards the dam.
“I'm going to try to find a couple of areas that have some fish and that will take a lot of searching,” he said. “I'll probably only find two or three places where you can catch some fish and I'll have to cover a lot of grass to find those places.”
Browning said he will primarily throw a fluke over the grass.
“I'll throw a Spook, a Sammie, stuff like that if the fish are schooling at all. But I'll throw the fluke if I can call them up out of the grass,” said Browning who is sponsored by BassCat Boats and Greene Boat & Motor in Spindale, N.C.
The top 40 boaters and co-anglers from each of the 24 BFL divisions will qualify for a regional tournament and are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the Walmart BFL All-American presented by Chevy. Top winners in the BFL can move up to the Rayovac FLW Series or even the Walmart FLW Tour.
Walmart BFL Savannah River Division
Sep 6-7, 2014
Clarks Hill Lake
Wildwood Park
Auten Hunting For One Or Two Slightly Bigger Fish In Northern Open On Lake St. Clair
Bassmaster Pro Todd Auten
Size matters. It will definitely matter in the Bassmaster Northern Open on Michigan's Lake St. Clair next week, according to veteran pro angler Todd Auten.
“I have not been up there yet, so I don't know what to expect – other than there will be a lot of fish caught,” said Auten, the PAA Angler of the Year in 2011. “Up there it seems like everybody catches about the same weight, so you have got to catch one or two bigger ones every day – and to win you really have to get on the bigger fish.”
Auten said that while he has no idea what it will take to win the Open on St. Clair, everybody will be able to fish their individual strengths.
“You can probably do what you want to do where you want to do it and do pretty good in the tournament,” he said. “You just have to get a little bit lucky and get a couple of big bites. Going from a 3-pounder to a 3 1/2- or 4-pounder can jump you way up in the standings.”
Auten said he made a conscious decision to fish the opens this year instead of the Elite Series, both to cut back on the cost of tournament fishing and to fish lakes that are more suited to his fishing strengths. Plus, he noted, if he should win one of the Open tournaments, he would get an automatic berth in the 2015 Bassmaster Classic on South Carolina's Lake Hartwell.
“I could have fished the Tour if I had wanted to, but I felt I needed to fish the lakes that I've done good on in the past,” he said. “It helped financially, too, because the entry fees are more affordable.”
Auten said he would love to return to the elite Series if he can get some sponsorships to help with the higher entry fees and the cost of traveling to fish.
He likely will qualify through the Opens for the 2015 Elite Series. Although he is ranked 15th in the Northern Open standings, a good showing at St. Clair could boost him into the top 10. The top five from each of the Open divisions qualify to advance to the Elite Series, but since a lot of pros fishing the Opens are already qualified through the Elites, the top five can be selected going down through 10th place in each division. Auten finished 28th in the first Northern Open in May on Douglas lake in Tennessee and followed that with a 45th place finish in the second Northern Open on Lake Champlain in early August.
He only has to maintain in the Southern Open Division where he is ranked 3rd going into the third and final Southern Open in October on Lake Norman, just up the Catawba River from his home on Lake Wylie, S.C. Auten began the year by finishing 28th in the first Southern Open on Lake Tohopekaliga in January, but followed that with a second place finish at Smith Lake in Alabama in March.
Although Lake Norman is a short drive from his front door, Auten is not particularly looking forward to fishing the Open tournament there.
“It;s hard to practice that lake because it's hard to go back to anything you have caught the day before and catch them again. You about have to get a mindset to fish new water every day,” he said.
But, he added, with one Northern and one Southern Open left, “I've got two more chances to win one and get to the Classic.”
Bassmaster Northern Open #3
Sep 4-6, 2014
Lake St Clair
Lake St. Clair Metropark
Collins Bass for Cash Championship this weekend on Shearon Harris
The Collins Inc. – Bass For Cash Series two-day championship event, scheduled for September 6th & 7th, is less than a week away. If you have yet to send in your entry form and entry fee you may do so this week by mail or you can wait until Saturday morning at the ramp. Starting positions for day #1 will be determined by the order in which the entry has been received. Starting positions for day #2 will be inverted from day #1.
- Morning registration is planned to begin on-site at approximately 5:15 AM. Cash or check is the only form of payment accepted.
- Every team must check in at our Yamaha registration tent on Saturday morning. Even if you have pre-registered, we need to know that you are in attendance and provide you with important information.
- A livewell check will be conducted near the ramp as you launch your boat.
- Blast Off Will Begin At Safe Light – Approximately 6:30 AM – 6:45 AM both days.
- Please be checked in, have your livewells checked, and your boat in the water well in advance of the start of the event.
- Return / Weigh-In – 3:00 PM both days. (Be Sure To Check In With A Tournament Official).
- Five (5) fish limit per boat. Minimum size for this event will be 14” in length. Per NC State rules, no fish between 16” to 20” may be possessed. Reminder, no courtesy measurements allowed.
- As with previous events, we will have food items for all participants during Sunday afternoon’s weigh-in. Please stick around for the food and door prizes on Sunday if you can. (Note: There will be no door prizes and no food items on Saturday.)
Tournament Director Request:
Please respect the tournament officials that are recording the scores during each day’s weigh-in by not interrupting them during the weigh-in process. As a tournament organization we want to ensure that we relay and record the exact scores correctly for each and every team that participates. We know that every angler is eager to know of their current position and we will provide everyone with updates as soon as the scoring is complete. Thank you for your help and understanding.
Check out the Ranger Z 118 C!
Happy Labor Day! If you're not out fishing, why not? Need a boat? Check out the Ranger Z 118 C. Keith Daffron tells us about the premium features loaded into this affordable package that is fit for tournament competition or a day on the lake with the family.
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Keith Daffron introduces the new Ranger Hero package, paired with a matching Evinrude G2 outboard. One sweet ride!
Important Announcement for AC Marine TT
To All ACM Tournament Trail Anglers:
We have been alerted that High Rock Lake is going to be drawn down for road repairs beginning the first of September through November. As many of you are aware we have our North Carolina Classic scheduled at the end of October which is when the lake draw down is supposed to be at its most extreme. We have done research on this fact and have consulted with several agencies about what the expected conditions are going to be at High Rock on that particular weekend. We have been advised by the North Carolina Wildlife Division who oversees the lake and boat ramps at High Rock Lake to move our tournament to a new location. They have advised us that several boat ramps will have to be closed and that they are not sure that anybody will be able to launch a boat at the ramps that will remain open. They have also advised us that navigation will be dangerous as well. I have posted copies of the letters that have been provided to us and an opinion from the North Carolina Wildlife resources Division to support these facts. For these reasons we are going to have to change the venue for our North Carolina Classic to a new location.
I want to keep the same date since folks have already scheduled vacation time for this particular weekend and so we do not conflict with any other tournament series schedules. This is a situation that is totally out of our control and has to be done. We really like High Rock Lake and want to continue to have our North Carolina Classic on this body of water since we have a dealership right there in Lexington N.C. The safety of our Anglers is the primary focus of the relocation and we certainly hope that all of our fishermen understand why this decision had to be made.
We are going to change the venue to Kerr Lake since 2 of the 4 qualifiers on the North Carolina Division took place there and it is familiar waters for our Anglers. The ramp that we will be using is the Nutbush area #2 boat ramp and event area. The address to the entrance station on the way to the boat ramp is 135 Jack Wade Farm Ln., Henderson N.C. 27537. The simplest way to reach this area is from I-85 take exit 214 (NC 39). Take NC 39 North about 4.3 miles and turn right onto Nutbush Rd. Follow Nutbush Rd. about 1.3 miles. Take the left entrance into the park off of Nutbush Rd. Go past the entrance station and keep straight until you get to the area 2 boat ramp/event area. We have taken care of your ramp fees for Saturday and Sunday so all you will need to do is come straight to the ramp and put your boat in the water.
We know that this move will disappoint some of our anglers that were looking forward to fishing High Rock Lake, but again, it is a move out of necessity and safety. Please spread the word for me about the change in location for our North Carolina Classic and best of luck to you on the water for the remainder of the 2014 season.
Supporting Documentation for Changing Location of NC Division Classic Tournament
Statement from NC Division of Game & Inland Fisheries
Best Wishes,
Chris Lucas
Anglers Choice Marine Tournament Trail
Tournament Director
276-358-0844
Kennedy, Ashley excelled at Cup on short practice
Steve Kennedy and Casey Ashley are two of the 2-tour pros who rushed to Lake Murray for the Forrest Wood Cup straight from the Bassmaster Elite Series event on the Delaware River. Kennedy has often done well after short practice periods. Such was the case at the Cup. Ashley took advantage of his local knowledge but said he prefers to practice extensively. Hear them compare and contrast their styles - both of which led to outstanding results.
Canterbury tells how he almost won the Forrest Wood Cup
Alabama's Scott Canterbury fell one ounce short of Anthony Gagliardi's 4-day total at the 2014 Forrest Wood Cup. in this clip Canterbury talks about his performance and his fishing patterns.
Cashion Fishing Rods 'End Of Year' Team Trail Results - Falls Lake - Aug 23, 2014
1st Place: David Hall & Dane Sallinger of Raleigh & Wake Forest...5 bass...23.05 lbs...$1,000
What a beautiful day for the Cashion Fishing Rods 'End of Year' Team Tournament Bass Fishing Trail Qualifier #4 and the 41 teams that participated! Air temps ranged from 72 in the am to 82 in the pm. The winds were pretty much light to variable, maybe 5 mph at times. Water temps averaged 82 degrees and the rain did not show up. Fish were scattered with some caught in shallow water on most plastic worm combinations. Others were caught using crankbaits, spoons & jigs in deeper water.
David Hall & Dane Sallinger landed 5 bass weighing a total of 23.05 lbs. taking 1st Place worth $1,000 and 1st TWT, bringing their total winnings to $1,735. The 2nd Place Team of Jaime Fajardo & Josh Hooks weighed in 5 bass weighing 21.38 lbs. They also won the 2nd Place TWT & tied for 2nd Place Big Fish to take home a total of $1,013. Big Fish for the day was caught by James Phillips weighing 7.05 lbs. & earning him $574. 5th place Team Member Todd Massey won the Tow Boats US Member Award of $50.
93 bass were weighed in for a total of 314 pounds. This averaged 3.37 lbs. a fish and they were nice and healthy looking and some still were carrying eggs..??
I want to thank all the anglers that participated and all our sponsors that support these trails. Our next tournament will be the Cashion Fishing Rods 'End of Year' Team Tournament Bass Fishing Trail Qualifier #5, Saturday, September 13th at Jordan Lake out of Farrington Point Wildlife Ramp.
All the information on our tournaments can be found at http://piedmontbassclassics.com/
Now here are the full results:
1st Place: David Hall & Dane Sallinger of Raleigh & Wake Forest...5 bass...23.05 lbs...$1,000
2nd Place: Jaime Fajardo & Josh Hooks of Fuquay Varina & Apex...5 bass...21.38 lbs...$575
3rd Place: Thomas Sheffer & Ken McNeill of Cary & Raleigh...5 bass...19.86 lbs...$460
4th Place: Keith Patterson & Todd Perry of Mebane...5 bass...19.10 lbs...$360
5th Place: Todd & Jeff Massey of Chapel Hill & Durham...5 bass...17.00 lbs...$295
6th Place: Robert Bristow & Alan Thomerson of Franklinton...5 bass...16.80 lbs...$230
7th Place: Bryce McClenney & Michael Christie of Cary & Fuquay Varina...5 bass...15.98 lbs...$195
8th Place: Mark Herndon & Dale Ellis of Bahama...5 bass...15.77 lbs...$165
1st Place Big Fish: James Phillips of Durham...7.05 lbs...$574
2nd Place Big Fish: 2nd Place Team above & Jesse Wise & Terry Hobbs of Erwin & Garner...6.85 lbs...$246Tie
1st Place TWT: 1st Place Team above: 23.05 lbs...$735
2nd Place TWT: 2nd Place Team above: 21.38 lbs...$315
Tow Boats US Award: Todd Massey of Chapel Hill: $50
1st Place Big Fish: James Phillips of Durham...7.05 lbs...$574
Contact Information:
Phil McCarson...Tournament Director---922 Valetta Rd.---Durham, NC 27712
Home: 919-471-1571 Cell: 919-971-5042
email: philsflags@msn.com website: http://piedmontbassclassics.com/
Hackney Still Leads Elites On Cayuga
“The lead’s the lead,” quipped the pro from Gonzales, La., who also led on Day 2. “I’m happy.”
In the three days of the four-day event, Faircloth had 60-7 to Hackney’s 61-1.
Part of Hackney’s elation stemmed from knowing he still held the lead in the 2014 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year (AOY) points race. After Saturday, Hackney had 15 points on reigning AOY Aaron Martens of Leeds, Ala., and 17 points on none other than the same guy also hot after the Cayuga trophy, Faircloth.
Hackney has never been this close to capturing the AOY title, which will be awarded next month when the Elite Series season wraps up in Michigan. Only twice before did he have a shot. He came closest in his rookie Elite year, 2004, when he finished in second place, three points behind AOY winner Gerald Swindle.
Closest to the two Cayuga leaders was Chris Zaldain of San Jose, Calif. Climbing from sixth place into third, Zaldain posted a three-day tally of 56-4. He trailed Faircloth by 4-13.
Fourth place was taken by Jacob Powroznik of Port Haywood, Va., at 55-11. In fifth place was first-day leader Brandon Palaniuk of Hayden, Idaho, with 54-7.
The field was cut to 12 for Sunday’s competition for a first prize of $100,000 and an instant qualification for the 2015 Bassmaster Classic.
Hackney’s third round on Cayuga Lake began just right. By 9 a.m., he had pulled four bass out of relatively deep water. In the third bite of a flipping flurry, he connected for a split second with a fifth bass. He said he reacted too fast and ripped the bait away from the fish.
Happy Hackney wasn’t allowing that “lost” bass to haunt him.
“Naw, I’m not worried about that,” he said. “I’m right back where I want to be, so I can’t complain. I could say ‘shoulda coulda woulda,’ but the lead is what it’s all about.”
Wind was Hackney’s nemesis Saturday on Cayuga. “The wind just pretty much blew my area out,” he said. Whitecap rollers caused the submerged grass to twist and wave. That spooked the bass out of the grass, he said.
“Then it (the wind) just got so bad out there, I couldn’t fish, so I moved up and started fishing shallow, but just couldn’t get bit shallow,” he said.
If the wind blows again in Sunday’s final round, he has a more protected place down the lake he hasn’t tapped into, he said.
Faircloth has been Mr. Consistency over three days with weights of 20-2 on Day 1, 20-2 on Day 2 and 20-3 on Saturday.
“I had another good morning. We leaned on them pretty hard,” he said.
By “we,” Faircloth meant Zaldain. As they have for three days, the two are sharing a honey hole, working it within casting distance of each other.
“I don’t know if there’s anything left there or not,” Faircloth said. “I’ve got a backup (for Sunday), and was able to cull one of my smaller ones off of it. But I don’t know that it has the potential for a win.”
Faircloth said he’s mainly using three Strike King lures: a 5XD crankbait, a Rage Cut-R and a Rage Shellcracker soft plastic flipping bait. He’s working them along the grasslines.
A five-time Bassmaster Elite Series winner and 12-time Bassmaster Classic qualifier, Faircloth is trying for his first AOY title. He’s come close several times.
Zaldain said he’s fishing differently than Faircloth in the water they’re sharing.
“I’m fishing ‘off’ a little bit,” Zaldain said. “He (Faircloth) is fishing more of the big-line stuff, with bigger-type worms, and I’m using the finesse approach, picking up fish behind him. I’m totally respecting his water; he’s respecting mine.”
Zaldain said he’s also going deeper (about 22 feet, he said) with a drop shot rig. Cloud cover dictated his choice, shallow or deep.
“When it’s cloudy early in the morning, I have to catch them out deep,” he said.
Faircloth, Hackney and many others in the Elite field now know they have one of 50 berths wrapped up for the $900,000 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship, Sept. 18-21 on Bays de Noc out of Escanaba, Mich. There, 29 Bassmaster Classic entries for the 2015 event will be finalized. Several more Elite pros below the 29-cut will also make it into the 2015 world championship due to double-qualifiers.
And, when the Michigan event ends the Elite season, the 2014 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year will be crowned. The AOY will take $100,000 of the $900,000 total purse.
Hackney’s 23-1 bag of Day 2 held as the top contender for the Berkley Heavyweight award of $500.
Dean Rojas of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., caught Saturday’s the largest bass. A 6-4, it helped him into Sunday’s finals in 10th place.
In the event’s Carhartt Big Bass competition, the 6-6 largemouth caught by Powroznik on Day 1 continued to lead for the bonus of up to $1,500.
2014 A.R.E. Truck Caps Bassmaster Elite Series at Cayuga Lake 8/21-8/24
Cayuga Lake, Union Springs NY.
Standings Day 3
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Greg Hackney Gonzales, LA 14 61-01 100 $500.00
Day 1: 5 20-05 Day 2: 5 23-01 Day 3: 4 17-11
2. Todd Faircloth Jasper, TX 15 60-07 99
Day 1: 5 20-02 Day 2: 5 20-02 Day 3: 5 20-03
3. Chris Zaldain San Jose, CA 15 56-04 98
Day 1: 5 15-12 Day 2: 5 21-08 Day 3: 5 19-00
4. Jacob Powroznik Port Haywood, VA 15 55-11 97
Day 1: 5 20-04 Day 2: 5 18-10 Day 3: 5 16-13
5. Brandon Palaniuk Hayden, ID 15 54-07 96
Day 1: 5 20-10 Day 2: 5 16-05 Day 3: 5 17-08
6. Brent Chapman Lake Quivira, KS 15 54-04 95
Day 1: 5 19-01 Day 2: 5 17-06 Day 3: 5 17-13
7. Jared Lintner Arroyo Grande, CA 15 53-12 94
Day 1: 5 17-00 Day 2: 5 19-06 Day 3: 5 17-06
8. Edwin Evers Talala, OK 15 52-12 93
Day 1: 5 19-12 Day 2: 5 19-05 Day 3: 5 13-11
9. Matt Herren Ashville, AL 15 51-07 92
Day 1: 5 18-11 Day 2: 5 15-12 Day 3: 5 17-00
10. Dean Rojas Lake Havasu City, AZ 15 51-07 91
Day 1: 5 16-01 Day 2: 5 16-12 Day 3: 5 18-10
11. Paul Elias Laurel, MS 14 51-06 90
Day 1: 5 17-01 Day 2: 4 15-04 Day 3: 5 19-01
12. Kevin Short Mayflower, AR 15 51-04 89
Day 1: 5 19-06 Day 2: 5 19-14 Day 3: 5 12-00
13. Mike McClelland Bella Vista, AR 15 48-15 88 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-12 Day 2: 5 15-14 Day 3: 5 15-05
14. David Walker Sevierville, TN 15 48-03 87 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-11 Day 2: 5 14-02 Day 3: 5 15-06
15. Aaron Martens Leeds, AL 15 48-02 86 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 12-14 Day 2: 5 16-00 Day 3: 5 19-04
16. Mark Davis Mount Ida, AR 15 48-00 85 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 20-07 Day 2: 5 16-10 Day 3: 5 10-15
17. Brandon Lester Fayetteville, TN 15 48-00 84 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 13-10 Day 2: 5 19-11 Day 3: 5 14-11
18. Casey Scanlon Lanexa, KS 15 47-15 83 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 20-04 Day 2: 5 16-15 Day 3: 5 10-12
19. Michael Iaconelli Pitts Grove, NJ 15 47-12 82 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 15-01 Day 2: 5 15-03 Day 3: 5 17-08
20. Brandon Card Caryville, TN 15 47-11 81 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-14 Day 2: 5 15-04 Day 3: 5 17-09
21. Fred Roumbanis Bixby, OK 15 47-05 80 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-12 Day 2: 5 17-12 Day 3: 5 11-13
22. Marty Robinson Lyman, SC 15 46-14 79 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-03 Day 2: 5 16-13 Day 3: 5 12-14
23. Clifford Pirch Payson, AZ 15 46-12 78 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 16-05 Day 2: 5 15-00 Day 3: 5 15-07
24. Davy Hite Ninety Six, SC 15 46-10 77 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-07 Day 2: 5 16-10 Day 3: 5 15-09
25. Randall Tharp Port Saint Joe, FL 15 45-11 76 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-00 Day 2: 5 15-05 Day 3: 5 16-06
26. Keith Combs Huntington, TX 15 45-10 75 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 16-12 Day 2: 5 13-04 Day 3: 5 15-10
27. James Niggemeyer Van, TX 15 45-06 74 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 15-12 Day 2: 5 15-09 Day 3: 5 14-01
28. Randy Howell Springville, AL 15 45-04 73 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 16-02 Day 2: 5 16-07 Day 3: 5 12-11
29. Justin Lucas Guntersville, AL 15 44-10 72 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-12 Day 2: 5 13-05 Day 3: 5 16-09
30. Morizo Shimizu Osaka JAPAN 15 44-10 71 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-10 Day 2: 5 14-11 Day 3: 5 15-05
31. Casey Ashley Donalds, SC 15 44-09 70 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-06 Day 2: 5 15-15 Day 3: 5 14-04
32. Derek Remitz Grant, AL 15 44-09 69 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 15-12 Day 2: 5 15-00 Day 3: 5 13-13
33. James Elam Tulsa, OK 15 44-00 68 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-04 Day 2: 5 12-03 Day 3: 5 13-09
34. Bobby Lane Lakeland, FL 15 43-13 67 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-01 Day 2: 5 14-15 Day 3: 5 14-13
35. Kevin Hawk Guntersville, AL 15 43-10 66 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 15-10 Day 2: 5 16-14 Day 3: 5 11-02
36. Andy Montgomery Blacksburg, SC 15 43-04 65 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 16-03 Day 2: 5 15-08 Day 3: 5 11-09
37. Bernie Schultz Gainesville, FL 15 43-03 64 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 13-15 Day 2: 5 15-14 Day 3: 5 13-06
38. Nate Wellman Newaygo, MI 15 42-04 63 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-15 Day 2: 5 09-11 Day 3: 5 13-10
39. Matt Reed Madisonville, TX 15 42-04 62 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 13-09 Day 2: 5 14-10 Day 3: 5 14-01
40. Jonathon VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 15 41-14 61 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-03 Day 2: 5 15-05 Day 3: 5 09-06
41. Brian Snowden Reeds Spring, MO 15 41-14 60 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 15-08 Day 2: 5 14-14 Day 3: 5 11-08
42. Jeff Kriet Ardmore, OK 15 41-03 59 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 12-01 Day 2: 5 16-11 Day 3: 5 12-07
43. Bill Lowen Brookville, IN 15 41-02 58 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 15-11 Day 2: 5 13-00 Day 3: 5 12-07
44. Tracy Adams Wilkesboro, NC 15 40-12 57 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 13-15 Day 2: 5 15-15 Day 3: 5 10-14
45. Mike Kernan Wylie, TX 13 40-01 56 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 20-07 Day 2: 3 07-12 Day 3: 5 11-14
46. Russ Lane Prattville, AL 15 39-13 55 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-10 Day 2: 5 14-03 Day 3: 5 11-00
47. Boyd Duckett Guntersville, AL 14 39-05 54 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-00 Day 2: 5 15-13 Day 3: 4 09-08
48. Josh Bertrand Gilbert, AZ 15 38-06 53 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-09 Day 2: 5 10-11 Day 3: 5 09-02
49. Ish Monroe Hughson, CA 15 38-05 52 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 13-07 Day 2: 5 15-00 Day 3: 5 09-14
50. Skeet Reese Auburn, CA 15 38-01 51 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 13-04 Day 2: 5 16-13 Day 3: 5 08-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 99 516 1442-12
2 97 512 1404-15
3 48 248 710-10
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244 1276 3558-05
FLW Cup Champion and Evinrude Pro Anthony Gagliardi talks G2, and thats the new Evinrude E-TEC G2!!
FLW Cup Champion and Evinrude Pro Anthony Gagliardi talks about what makes this new E-TEC G2 so special as well as the technology driving all these improvements!! Click on the video for the full story from the 2014 FLW Cup Champ!!
One on One with 2014 FLW Cup Champion Anthony Gagliardi
2014 FLW Cup Champion Anthony Gagliardi meets with us at SPORTSMAN'S WAREHOUSE in an exclusive one on one to look back at this career changing win last weekend! We also go inside and find out what the hot baits and patterns were each day, including the Buckeye J-Will swimbait head!!
Gagliardi Literally Goes From 'zero To Hero' With Forrest Wood Cup Victory On Lake Murray
2014 Forrest Wood Cup Champion Anthony Gagliardi
Anthony Gagliardi's win in the Forrest Wood Cup on Lake Murray last Sunday culminated the most incredible “zero to hero” story ever written in professional bass fishing history. It was so incredible his 6-year-old daughter, Laken, woke up Monday morning and asked, “Did Daddy still win the tournament?”
The story itself has been written so many times this year that it is well-known to anyone who is a fan of bass fishing. Gagliardi started the 2014 FLW Tour season with a big fat Zero, after being disqualified in the season opener on Lake Okeechobee in January.
Once he realized he had broken a rule that had just been changed for this year, Gagliardi reported himself and took his punishment. Then he set out to try to correct it. The goal was to qualify for the 2014 Forrest Wood Cup on Lake Murray, right out the back door from his Prosperity, S.C., home.
It was a tough season and no one really gave him much of a chance to come back in just five tournaments from such a terrible start. But, he forged ahead, determined to do all he could to make the championship on his home lake.
Slowly he fished his way back into contention, aided by a great start in early March in the second tournament of the season at Lake Hartwell, also in South Carolina, where he finished 7th. In late March he finished 30th at Sam Rayburn, then had another top echelon finish with 13th place on Beaver Lake.
By then he had begun to climb up the points standings. He finished 46th at Pickwick in June, then had his worst finish of the year – 48th place – a month later at Kentucky Lake.
“My last two tournaments were not great, but I did not have a really bad tournament this year,” Gagliardi said. “All in all, it was a fantastic year, considering all the pressure I put on myself.”
Although the Chevy pro did not make the cut at Kentucky Lake, he learned he had slipped into the Cup by the slightest of margins when total points for the year were calculated. His 37th place in the standings was literally just enough to get in.
“I was next to the last guy in. One point or maybe two less and I would have been out,” he said.
Now all he had to do was figure out how to win on Lake Murray in August. Bass fishing gets so tough on the Midlands South Carolina lake this time of year a lot of locals claim they don't bother to take their boats off the trailer until cooler weather comes in September.
He also reflected on the poor showing he had in the first Forrest Wood Cup held on Lake Murray in 2008. Gagliardi was on fish, possibly enough fish to win, in the 2008 Cup, but he made a fatal mistake. He had no backup plan and his fish disappeared after heavy rains brought the lake up and scattered his schooling fish. After weighing a limit at over 10 pounds the first day, he managed only two bass the second day, giving him a two-day total of seven fish at 12 pounds, 6 ounces, far short of what was needed to make the cut to the second round.
“If I had made it past the second day I think I could have done pretty good, but I did not have anything to fall back on,” he said.
When the 2014 schedule was announced a year ago and he saw the Forrest Wood Cup was returning to lake Murray, he began making plans in case he made the Cup.
“I don't have a lot of experience on Lake Murray this time of year. It's hot and there is not a lot of fun fishing going on,” Gagliardi said. “But last summer I did fish a little bit in preparation for this event. I did not fish all that hard. I just wanted to get an idea of what things might be like, just to stay in tune with the lake.”
This time, he devised a couple of different backup plans to fall back on in case his primary pattern did not produce what he needed to win.
His primary strategy, as in 2008, was to target schooling fish in the lower lake. His first fall-back was to fish shallow grass points in the lower lake and his second back-up was to make the run to the Saluda River at the top of the lake and fish shallow brush. All three played a role.
“I was planning to fish the shallow grass areas the first morning, then move offshore and fish the deeper water. It was not going to be my dominant pattern, but it ended up being dominant the first day,” Gagliardi said.
On the first day Gagliardi caught his limit on two shallow grass points in the back of a creek in the lower end of the lake, throwing a 5-inch Scaled Sardine-colored Basstrix Paddle Tail Swimbait on a 1/4-ounce and 3/8-ounce Buckeye Lures Swimbait Head.
“It was more like a place you would catch them on in April or May when the herring spawn is on, not the kind of place you'd normally catch them on this time of year,” Gagliardi said. “That place was really smoking that morning. But, even though I had a good bag and was in the top 10, I was disappointed. I had lost three or four really good fish.”
On the second day the lower lake spots had fizzled out. He had only three small keepers and he knew he had to make a big move if he was to stay in contention. His decision to run up to the Saluda River proved to be golden.
He Texas-rigged a plum-apple 10-inch Zoom Ol' Monster Worm, which produced his best fish of the tournament – a 5 1/2-pound largemouth – out of the shallow cover. Although he only weighed four fish the second day, Gagliardi had a two-day total of 23 pounds, 5 ounces, good enough for 7th place, and moved into the tournament's second round.
On the third day he started out again in the lower lake, but he knew he needed a good kicker fish to go with the four keepers he had in the live well, so he ran back up to the Saluda and threw that big worm in the shallow brush again. This trip produced a 5-pounder and a 3-pounder, and he weighed in his heaviest stringer of the tournament that day at 13 pounds, 15 ounce.
Gagliardi was in third place going into the championship round on Sunday, which featured the top 10 anglers in the tournament.
“At one of the places I fished on the third day it seemed that the fish might have been schooling early in the morning, so I decided to start there on Sunday,” he said.
When he got to the lower lake area the fish were already schooling and he caught a limit, throwing a Yamamoto D Shad soft plastic jerkbait. Then he culled one of his smaller fish with a better fish off another spot.
He made another run up the Saluda, hoping to add a 4- or 5-pounder and cement the win, but the shallow brush was unproductive. In the end, it did not matter.
Gagliardi weighed a limit on Sunday at 13 pounds, 14 ounces, boosting his tournament total to 51 pounds, 2 ounces, enough by just one ounce to beat runner-up Scott Canterbury of Springville, Ala., for the Forrest Wood Cup title.
It was a storybook finish to the most incredible comeback ever recorded in professional tournament fishing.
Yes, Laken, Daddy still won the tournament and his story will be an inspiration to tournament anglers for years to come.
Cold Water, Algae Bloom Should Push Fish Shallow For Flw College Tournament On Chautauqua Lake
Mike Longacre of SUNY Bass Fishing Club
Mike Longacre and Zach Longo headed to New York's Chautauqua Lake last weekend, planning to work deep-diving crankbaits and jigs in the deep, clear water while practicing for the FLW College Fishing Northern Conference Tournament on the lake this weekend.
What they found made for a drastic change in plans.
“We found the fishing tough. A cold front had moved through and the locals said that shut the bite down,” said Longacre, of Perkasie, Pa., a junior at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Longacre said the lake is also feeling the effects of recent rains and a heavy blue-green algae bloom covers most of the lake.
“We caught about 10 fish a day, but only 10 to 12 pounds a day, mainly largemouths. We caught two smallmouths in some rocky areas, but all the largemouths came off docks.”
Longacre said he believes the rain will help push some of the offshore fish up on the bank and make the dock fishing a little better for the tournament. And he is hoping a little warmer weather will help, too.
“The highest temperature we saw was 70 degrees and that is pretty cold for August. It might warm up and a we are hoping for some sun to fire up that dock bite,” said Longacre, a junior aquatics and fisheries biology major.
In practice he and Longo, a senior environmental engineering major from Mohegan Lake, N.Y., fished offshore early, but once the sun came up they started flipping on the docks.
“With the water cold and dirty we figure the fish will pull up shallow. When it gets to about 10 o'clock in the morning we plan to go straight to the docks and stick with them the rest of the day,” he said.
“We were casting jigs and soft plastics as far beck under the docks as we could get. We really did not find a pattern as to what area of the docks the fish were on or what kind of docks they were on, but we did find they were relating to the shade from the docks.”
Longacre said the algae bloom, which covers the lake every August, should help the shallow water bite, also.
“The fish should be a little more comfortable sitting up shallow,” he said.
Longacre has fished two FLW College tournaments so far this year, finishing 3rd at Smith Mountain Lake in May and 2nd on the Chesapeake Bay in July. He and Longo are veterans of local club tournaments in their home areas.
FLW College Fishing
Sat, Aug 23, 2014
Northern Chautauqua Lake
Long Point State Park
Pro Who Knows Predicts Rayovac Flw Series Will Be Won In The Chickahominy
2003 Forrest Wood Cup winner David Dudley
The Rayovac FLW Series tournament out of Osborne boat Landing on the James River this week will be won in the Chickahominy River, a tributary of the James, predicted a professional angler who knows a thing or two about winning a James River tournament.
However, said David Dudley, winner of the 2003 Forrest Wood Cup on the James, if he were fishing the Rayovac Series he'd be heading to the backs of the creeks and looking for grass, wood and other types of cover.
.”A lot of them will go to the Chickahominy and I think it will be won on the Chickahominy, for sure,” said Dudley who pocketed a $500,000 paycheck for winning what was then called the Jacobs Cup. “But, if I were fishing the tournament, I'd go as far back in the creeks off the James as I could go and fish any type of cover I could find.”
Those fishing the Chickahominy will have several excellent ways to catch fish this week, Dudley said, because there are a lot of lily pads, isolated docks, trees, wood piles and other structures that hold bass.
“There will be a real strong topwater bite with frogs over those lily pads in the Chickahominy. This time of year topwater frogging comes in really strong,” he said. “Of course when you have lily pads and grass frogs are always going to be a player.”
Flipping will also play a major role, he said. “You can flip in those areas, too, and you can flip the wood cover with your bait of choice.”
Dudley, who won an unprecedented $1.2 million in two tournaments in 2003, including $700,000 in the Ranger M1 tournament that year, is back home in Lynchburg, Va., after finishing 15th in the Forrest Wood Cup on Lake Murray in South Carolina. He led the Cup the first day with 17 pounds 14 ounces, but only caught three fish the second day and one the third day, and did not advance to the 10-man championship round on Sunday.
Rayovac FLW Series
Aug 21-23, 2014
James River
Osborne Landing
Palaniuk At It Again Up North - Bassmaster Elite Series On Cayuga Lake
Last August, the pro angler from Rathdrum, Idaho, won a Bassmaster Elite Series event on the St. Lawrence River in upstate New York. At age 25, he pocketed the $100,000 prize and achieved his goal qualifying for the 2014 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by Diet Mountain Dew and GroPro.
Thursday, just as focused on ensuring he’ll get into the 2015 Classic, Palaniuk led the 106-angler Elite field in the A.R.E. Truck Caps Bassmaster Elite at Cayuga Lake out of Union Springs, N.Y., where, once gain, the first prize is $100,000 and an automatic qualification for the Super Bowl of Bass Fishing.
Palaniuk brought in 20 pounds, 10 ounces, enough to stay 3 ounces ahead of the pack in the first of four rounds.
“It was a magical day,” Palaniuk said. “I caught fish pretty early. I think I had a limit within the first 45 minutes, and slowly culled up from there. Every move I made, I seemed to catch a good one.”
The 26-year-old does not have one challenger behind him in second place, but two. In a tournament peppered with ties throughout the leaderboard, Mark Davis of Mount Ida, Ark., and Mike Kernan of Wylie, Texas, were neck-and-neck at 20-7 for second place.
Greg Hackney of Gonzales, La., claimed fourth place by himself at 20-5. It was more than good enough to help him in the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year points race, and an important move in keeping the lead he took over from Davis about two weeks ago.
Fifth place was yet another tie at 20-4. The co-owners of the spot were Jacob Powroznik, the pro from Port Haywood, Va., who won the fourth event of the 2014 Elite season; and Casey Scanlon of Lenexa, Kan.
Less than 2 pounds separated 12th place from first. There were 18 two-way ties and two three-way ties.
The standings weren’t the only things that were tight in the tournament. Many of the pros were bunched up Thursday on the most productive areas of Cayuga Lake, sometimes fishing within casting distance from one another.
Palaniuk said he has something going on his own. And he wasn’t in the least forthcoming about how he was catching bass.
“I’m keeping that locked down for now, “said Palaniuk, who said he had never before fished Cayuga Lake. Palaniuk said he learned from his Monday-Wednesday practice sessions.
“I had a couple patterns going (in practice) and those all came together for me to make for a really good day,” he said.
Davis attributed his good day to staying focused and keeping it simple.
“I went to a group of fish I felt were the best quality fish I found in practice, and they were hard to catch, but I had a limit by 8:30,” he said. “I feel good about going forward, even though another one of the leaders and I are sharing fish.”
Davis called the bass of Cayuga “fickle.”
“You can be right dead-on them at the wrong time and you will not get a bite,” he said.
Kernan built his 20-7 on top of a 6 pound, 2 ounce largemouth he boated early.
“I was fishing in the crowd this morning, throwing something a little different. I went there for keepers, mainly, because I wanted to flip the rest of the day (for larger bass). The second fish was that 6-2. I ended up catching four keepers there.”
Kernan did turn to his flipping plan. He was able to replace three of those early keepers with heavier bass. In the afternoon, heading to the check-in point with a solid limit, he noted he was a few minutes early, so he put down his trolling motor for one more go at the bass. In three casts, he landed a 3-pounder, and he was able to cull up again.
Besides a win, the goal of all pros at Cayuga is to earn enough points to be one of 50 who qualify for the $900,000 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship, Sept. 18-21 on Bays de Noc out of Escanaba, Mich. That’s where they’ll have a chance at securing a Bassmaster Classic berth if they didn’t earn one by winning an event.
Palaniuk came to Cayuga ranked 33rd in points. His goal was at least a Top 50, he said.
“I really wanted to make the Classic on points. But now maybe I can go for another trophy,” he said.
When the Michigan event wraps up the Elite season, the 2014 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year will be crowned and handed $100,000 of the $900,000 total purse.
Davis’ stellar Day 1 put the brakes on his downhill slide in the AOY points standings. Davis had led the AOY race for five consecutive events until the Delaware River event ended on Aug. 10, when he fell to seventh place. After Thursday catching more than 20 pounds, he was in third place in points.
“I let Angler of the Year get by me in those last two events, so whatever I do here will be nice,” Davis said. “It’s hard to play catch-up.”
Although points are posted after each day’s competition, AOY standings are not official until the end of the tournament.
Powroznik brought the largest bass of the day to the scales. A 6-6, the largemouth put him in the lead for Cayuga’s Carhartt Big Bass bonus of up to $1,500. Palaniuk set the bar for the event’s Berkley Heavyweight big-bag award of $500.
Fishing fans can catch the tournament as it continues Friday through Sunday at Frontenac Park, 26 Chapel St., Union Springs, N.Y. The pros will leave the docks beginning at 6:15 a.m. Start time for the weigh-ins each day is 3:15 p.m.
Also at Frontenac Park is the Bassmaster Elite Series Expo, which features Elite sponsor products and services. Running concurrently with the Expo is the Fish Cayuga Festival with food and merchandise vendors.
Highlights of the Expo include the screening of the newest Costa GeoBASS film preceding Saturday’s weigh-in; free demo boat rides beginning right after the morning launch in Triton, Skeeter and Nitro boats powered by Mercury or Yamaha engines; the Berkley Experience trailer; and games and prizes offered by Carhartt, Toyota, Minn Kota, Shimano and many others.
All Bassmaster events are free.
2014 A.R.E. Truck Caps Bassmaster Elite Series at Cayuga Lake 8/21-8/24
Cayuga Lake, Union Springs NY.
Standings Day 1
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts
1. Brandon Palaniuk Hayden, ID 5 20-10 100
Day 1: 5 20-10
2. Mark Davis Mount Ida, AR 5 20-07 99
Day 1: 5 20-07
2. Mike Kernan Wylie, TX 5 20-07 99
Day 1: 5 20-07
4. Greg Hackney Gonzales, LA 5 20-05 97
Day 1: 5 20-05
5. Jacob Powroznik Port Haywood, VA 5 20-04 96
Day 1: 5 20-04
5. Casey Scanlon Lanexa, KS 5 20-04 96
Day 1: 5 20-04
7. Todd Faircloth Jasper, TX 5 20-02 94
Day 1: 5 20-02
8. Edwin Evers Talala, OK 5 19-12 93
Day 1: 5 19-12
9. Kevin Short Mayflower, AR 5 19-06 92
Day 1: 5 19-06
10. Brent Chapman Lake Quivira, KS 5 19-01 91
Day 1: 5 19-01
11. Nate Wellman Newaygo, MI 5 18-15 90
Day 1: 5 18-15
12. Matt Herren Ashville, AL 5 18-11 89
Day 1: 5 18-11
12. David Walker Sevierville, TN 5 18-11 89
Day 1: 5 18-11
14. Josh Bertrand Gilbert, AZ 5 18-09 87
Day 1: 5 18-09
15. James Elam Tulsa, OK 5 18-04 86
Day 1: 5 18-04
16. Mike McClelland Bella Vista, AR 5 17-12 85
Day 1: 5 17-12
16. Fred Roumbanis Bixby, OK 5 17-12 85
Day 1: 5 17-12
18. Marty Robinson Lyman, SC 5 17-03 83
Day 1: 5 17-03
18. Jonathon VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 5 17-03 83
Day 1: 5 17-03
20. Paul Elias Laurel, MS 5 17-01 81
Day 1: 5 17-01
21. Jared Lintner Arroyo Grande, CA 5 17-00 80
Day 1: 5 17-00
22. Keith Combs Huntington, TX 5 16-12 79
Day 1: 5 16-12
23. Clifford Pirch Payson, AZ 5 16-05 78
Day 1: 5 16-05
24. Andy Montgomery Blacksburg, SC 5 16-03 77
Day 1: 5 16-03
25. Randy Howell Springville, AL 5 16-02 76
Day 1: 5 16-02
26. John Crews Jr Salem, VA 5 16-01 75
Day 1: 5 16-01
26. Dean Rojas Lake Havasu City, AZ 5 16-01 75
Day 1: 5 16-01
28. James Niggemeyer Van, TX 5 15-12 73
Day 1: 5 15-12
28. Chris Zaldain San Jose, CA 5 15-12 73
Day 1: 5 15-12
30. Derek Remitz Grant, AL 5 15-12 71
Day 1: 5 15-12
31. Bill Lowen Brookville, IN 5 15-11 70
Day 1: 5 15-11
32. Kevin Hawk Guntersville, AL 5 15-10 69
Day 1: 5 15-10
33. Brian Snowden Reeds Spring, MO 5 15-08 68
Day 1: 5 15-08
34. Michael Iaconelli Pitts Grove, NJ 5 15-01 67
Day 1: 5 15-01
35. Brandon Card Caryville, TN 5 14-14 66
Day 1: 5 14-14
36. Justin Lucas Guntersville, AL 5 14-12 65
Day 1: 5 14-12
37. Russ Lane Prattville, AL 5 14-10 64
Day 1: 5 14-10
37. Morizo Shimizu Osaka JAPAN 5 14-10 64
Day 1: 5 14-10
39. Ott DeFoe Knoxville, TN 5 14-07 62
Day 1: 5 14-07
39. Davy Hite Ninety Six, SC 5 14-07 62
Day 1: 5 14-07
41. Casey Ashley Donalds, SC 5 14-06 60
Day 1: 5 14-06
41. Greg Vinson Wetumpka, AL 5 14-06 60
Day 1: 5 14-06
43. Zell Rowland Montgomery, TX 5 14-05 58
Day 1: 5 14-05
44. Chris Lane Guntersville, AL 5 14-04 57
Day 1: 5 14-04
44. Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 5 14-04 57
Day 1: 5 14-04
46. Chad Morgenthaler Coulterville, IL 5 14-02 55
Day 1: 5 14-02
47. Bobby Lane Lakeland, FL 5 14-01 54
Day 1: 5 14-01
48. Boyd Duckett Guntersville, AL 5 14-00 53
Day 1: 5 14-00
48. Randall Tharp Port Saint Joe, FL 5 14-00 53
Day 1: 5 14-00
50. Tracy Adams Wilkesboro, NC 5 13-15 51
Day 1: 5 13-15
50. Bernie Schultz Gainesville, FL 5 13-15 51
Day 1: 5 13-15
52. J Todd Tucker Moultrie, GA 5 13-11 49
Day 1: 5 13-11
53. Brandon Lester Fayetteville, TN 5 13-10 48
Day 1: 5 13-10
54. Matt Reed Madisonville, TX 5 13-09 47
Day 1: 5 13-09
55. Scott Rook Little Rock, AR 5 13-08 46
Day 1: 5 13-08
56. Ish Monroe Hughson, CA 5 13-07 45
Day 1: 5 13-07
56. David Mullins Mt Carmel, TN 5 13-07 45
Day 1: 5 13-07
58. Yusuke Miyazaki Forney, TX 5 13-04 43
Day 1: 5 13-04
58. Skeet Reese Auburn, CA 5 13-04 43
Day 1: 5 13-04
58. Jeremy Starks Scott Depot, WV 5 13-04 43
Day 1: 5 13-04
61. Bradley Roy Lancaster, KY 5 13-03 40
Day 1: 5 13-03
62. Steve Kennedy Auburn, AL 5 12-15 39
Day 1: 5 12-15
62. Cliff Prince Palatka, FL 5 12-15 39
Day 1: 5 12-15
64. Stephen Browning Hot Springs, AR 5 12-14 37
Day 1: 5 12-14
64. Aaron Martens Leeds, AL 5 12-14 37
Day 1: 5 12-14
64. Fletcher Shryock New Philadelphia, OH 5 12-14 37
Day 1: 5 12-14
67. Chad Pipkens Holt, MI 5 12-12 34
Day 1: 5 12-12
68. Michael Simonton Fremont, OH 5 12-11 33
Day 1: 5 12-11
69. Joseph Sancho New Windsor, NY 5 12-08 32
Day 1: 5 12-08
70. Jared Miller Norman, OK 5 12-06 31
Day 1: 5 12-06
71. Dennis Tietje Roanoke, LA 5 12-03 30
Day 1: 5 12-03
72. Alton Jones Lorena, TX 5 12-02 29
Day 1: 5 12-02
73. Jeff Kriet Ardmore, OK 5 12-01 28
Day 1: 5 12-01
74. Brett Hite Phoenix, AZ 5 11-13 27
Day 1: 5 11-13
75. Cliff Crochet Pierre Part, LA 5 11-12 26
Day 1: 5 11-12
75. Terry Scroggins San Mateo, FL 5 11-12 26
Day 1: 5 11-12
77. Rick Morris Lake Gaston, VA 5 11-11 24
Day 1: 5 11-11
77. Takahiro Omori Emory, TX 5 11-11 24
Day 1: 5 11-11
79. David Smith Del City, OK 5 11-09 22
Day 1: 5 11-09
80. Glenn Browne Ocala, FL 5 11-02 21
Day 1: 5 11-02
81. Kurt Dove Del Rio, TX 5 11-01 20
Day 1: 5 11-01
82. Rick Clunn Ava, MO 5 10-13 19
Day 1: 5 10-13
83. Tim Horton Muscle Shoals, AL 5 10-11 18
Day 1: 5 10-11
83. Jamie Horton Centerville, AL 5 10-11 18
Day 1: 5 10-11
85. Byron Velvick Boenre, TX 5 10-10 16
Day 1: 5 10-10
86. Pete Ponds Madison, MS 5 10-06 15
Day 1: 5 10-06
87. Gary Klein Weatherford, TX 5 10-05 14
Day 1: 5 10-05
88. Shaw Grigsby Jr. Gainesville, FL 5 10-04 13
Day 1: 5 10-04
89. Kotaro Kiriyama Moody, AL 5 10-03 12
Day 1: 5 10-03
90. Billy McCaghren Mayflower, AR 5 09-15 11
Day 1: 5 09-15
91. Jason Williamson Aiken, SC 5 09-12 10
Day 1: 5 09-12
92. Hank Cherry Jr Maiden, NC 5 09-08 9
Day 1: 5 09-08
93. Gerald Swindle Warrior, AL 5 09-00 8
Day 1: 5 09-00
94. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 5 08-15 7
Day 1: 5 08-15
95. Kenyon Hill Norman, OK 5 08-12 6
Day 1: 5 08-12
96. Trevor Romans Plano, TX 5 08-08 5
Day 1: 5 08-08
97. Britt Myers Lake Wylie, SC 5 08-07 4
Day 1: 5 08-07
98. Scott Ashmore Broken Arrow, OK 5 08-05 3
Day 1: 5 08-05
99. Kelley Jaye Dadeville, AL 4 08-02 2
Day 1: 4 08-02
100. Keith Poche Pike Road, AL 5 08-01 1
Day 1: 5 08-01
101. Grant Goldbeck Boerne, TX 2 07-05 0
Day 1: 2 07-05
102. Kelly Jordon Palestine, TX 4 06-05 0
Day 1: 4 06-05
103. Jason Christie Park Hill, OK 2 06-04 0
Day 1: 2 06-04
104. Boo Woods Oneida, KY 4 05-12 0
Day 1: 4 05-12
105. Joel Baker Talala, OK 3 05-11 0
Day 1: 3 05-11
106. John Murray Phoenix, AZ 2 04-11 0
Day 1: 2 04-11
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 99 516 1442-12
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99 516 1442-12
2015 Elite Series To Feature A Western Swing - Rest Of The Schedule Remains A Mystery For Now
Elite Series anglers will visit the premier desert lake, in terms of bass fishing, in the country - Havasu.
The 2015 Bassmaster Elite Series will feature a pair of tournaments in the Western United States as the world’s greatest bass fishermen test their skills on the Sacramento River out of Sacramento, Calif., April 30-May 3, and Lake Havasu out of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., May 7-10. Both rank in the Top 20 of Bassmaster’s 100 Best Bass Lakes, and it will be the first time since 2010 that the Elites have traveled so far west.
The two Western destinations represent the third and fourth stops of the 2015 Elite season, and both fisheries have been the sites of successful Bassmaster events in the past. B.A.S.S. held the first of eight events on the Sacramento River and California Delta in 1997. In 2007 and 2010, the Elite Series visited the Delta out of Stockton, Calif. Defending Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year (AOY) Aaron Martens won the first, and eight-time Bassmaster Classic qualifier John Crews took the second. The Delta currently ranks 13th on Bassmaster’s list of the 100 Best Bass Lakes.
“It is a pleasure to welcome the Bassmaster Elite Series to Sacramento and our beautiful river,” said Mike Sophia, director of the Sacramento Sports Commission. “Sacramento plays host to the top sports events in the country, from the USGA to USA Track and Field and NCAA events. Bringing the best anglers in the world here and highlighting the natural beauty of our destination will show all we have to offer to anglers and visitors alike.”
Coming in at No. 20 is Lake Havasu, generally considered the best desert lake in the country and a fishery that offers both largemouth and smallmouth bass. The event will be the Elite Series’ first trip to the lake and B.A.S.S.’s first stop there in more than a decade. Bassmaster Elite Series pro Cliff Pirch of Payson, Ariz., finished second in the 2003 Bassmaster Western Open at Lake Havasu, and Elite Series angler John Murray of Phoenix was eighth.
“We can all be proud that our prime fishery will be put in front of fishing fanatics all over the world,” said Doug Traub, president/CEO of the Lake Havasu City Convention & Visitors Bureau. “We expect that the entire town will be packed with fans who are here to see the Top 100 anglers in the world compete for a series-wide top prize of $100,000. We also thank all of our partners who came together to bring this world-class event to Lake Havasu for the first time. It’s taken nearly two years of effort to bring the Bassmaster Elite Series back to the Western U.S.”
“We’re thrilled to bring our premier anglers and events back to the West,” said Bruce Akin, CEO of B.A.S.S. “The West offers outstanding angling, beautiful venues and first-class hospitality. The Elite Series is a national tournament circuit, and bringing it to California and Arizona gives us the opportunity to test our anglers while serving our fans and stakeholders in the area. These will be great events!
“The many thousands of B.A.S.S. members and other fans in the region will be able to see the very best anglers in the world compete on a first-rate fishery unlike any they’ve fished on since the Elite Series was launched.”
“It’s always great to travel to a new venue because we draw huge crowds,” said Trip Weldon, B.A.S.S. tournament director. “Lake Havasu is a very unique spot in the country, and the fishing has really improved from what it was years ago. Our anglers are looking forward to competing out West again,” Weldon said.
There will be six other events in the 2015 Elite season plus a Toyota Bassmaster AOY Championship tournament that will crown the sport’s best angler of 2015 and send dozens of other top anglers to the 2016 Bassmaster Classic. The dates and locations of the remaining events will be announced in early September.
2015 Cup headed for Lake Ouachita/Hot Springs, Ark.
Gagliardi talks about winning Forrest Wood Cup
Anthony Gagliardi talks with Vance McCullough about his Forrest Wood Cup victory - what it means, how he did it.
Gagliardi needs to get a 'REAL job'
Does Forrest Wood Cup Champion Anthony Gagliardi need to get a 'real job'? Apparently, a couple of his neighbors think so. In this humorous clip Gagliardi talks about the rough start to his final day in the 2014 Cup. By the way, he might want to take a victory lap around Lake Murray with that giant cardboard check - worth $500,000.
Gagliardi wins Forrest Wood Cup at home!
Anthony Gagliardi began the 2014 FLW Tour season by being disqualified from the tournament on Okeechobee. Almost nobody, including Gagliardi, thought he had a realistic shot at making the Forrest Wood Cup - to be held on his home waters, Lake Murray - with zero points to show for the first event.
“I came home after that first tournament and looked at the lake and got the sickest feeling in my gut,” said Gagliardi.
Today he had knots in his stomach for a different reason. He was competing on the final day for the 2014 Forrest Wood Cup title in his backyard after all.
“I don’t feel anything right now,” exhaled a physically and emotionally exhausted Gagliardi as he sat in front of his trophy at the post-weigh in press conference.
Gagliardi’s comeback has made for one of the most remarkable stories ever in tournament bass fishing. Even while fishing this week he never took a lead until today’s final weigh in at the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, SC was nearly over.
Gagliardi overtook Scott Canterbury by one ounce and then held off Brent Ehrler by 7 ounces. The weigh in featured 5 lead changes. The top 5 pros were separated by 11 ounces. This was one of the most hotly contested Cups in history.
Topwater tactics ruled on Murray. Bass wanted lures up and moving. Buzzbaits and toads were popular choices. Casey Ashley used a Pop-R extensively. Brent Ehrler reached out to schooling bass with a Lucky Craft 115 Gunfish when he wasn’t tossing a fluke.
Fluke style baits were commonly employed on the shallow herring bite that materialized down lake during the tournament. Under a cloudy start on day 3, Ehrler used a double rig with a pair of Yamamoto D Shads on 14 lb. Sunline fluorocarbon leaders and 30 lb. braid main line.
The other viable option was shallow wood, especially up the river and creek arms. Steve Kennedy ran to where rapids form in the Big Saluda River and tossed a toad for bass that weighed up to 5 pounds. Gagliardi caught most of his biggest bass pitching a 10-inch Texas rigged worm to isolated laydowns and brush upriver.
In a tournament that featured a different leader each day, Gagliardi saved his best for last and found that, despite a disastrous start to the season, it’s good to be home.
Your Final Top 10:
1 ANTHONY GAGLIARDI PROSPERITY, SC 51-2 (19) $500,000
2 SCOTT CANTERBURY SPRINGVILLE, AL 51-1 (19) $60,000
3 BRENT EHRLER REDLANDS, CA 50-11 (20) $50,000
4 CASEY ASHLEY DONALDS, SC 50-7 (20) $40,000
5 STEVE KENNEDY AUBURN, AL 50-7 (20) $35,000
6 MATT HERREN ASHVILLE, AL 48-0 (20) $30,500
7 BRYAN THRIFT SHELBY, NC 44-6 (18) $26,000
8 MICHAEL WOOLEY COLLIERVILLE, TN 43-4 (16) $24,000
9 SCOTT MARTIN CLEWISTON, FL 35-13 (16) $22,000
10 JACOB WHEELER INDIANAPOLIS, IN 33-7 (13) $20,000
Check out the NEW Evinrude G2!
Mr. Mack puts the NEW Evinrude G2 to the test on Lake Murray as Vance McCullough takes a break from following the action at the Forrest Wood Cup and takes his turn in the Evinrude-powered Ranger 520! What makes the G2 special? Check it out for yourself!
Casey Ashley manages boat traffic, talks about competing at home
Casey Ashley has a huge following due to his popularity in his home neck of the woods. He talks about trying to win the Forrest Wood Cup in front of the home crowd, and how he plans to get it done. From the 2014 Forrest Wood Cup on Lake Murray!
Ehrler leads heading into final day of 2014 Forrest Wood Cup
“I’m in a position to win. I’m also in a position to stumble,” said Brent Ehrler after taking the lead on Day3 of the 2014 Forrest Wood Cup on Lake Murray.
Two pounds, ten ounces separate the top 5 anglers as we head into the final day of competition.
Ehrler is catching many of his fish early in the day. He feels that bite might be a bit fragile. “I was hoping Thrift would be in the lead so all the boats would follow him,” joked Ehrler. “I’m not sure how all the traffic will affect my early bite.”
Thrift said he would be fine with the lead. “I’d rather have the lead any day. It’s so tight between 6 or 7 guys. Somebody is going to have to catch a big bag. The way the lake is fishing right now, the guy in 10th could catch 18 pounds and it’s not out of the question to think all of the leaders could stumble. It makes it fun for everybody,” chuckled Thrift.
A sign in the store at Dreher Island state park nailed it. The hand-written fishing report read: “Bass – slow to fair. Topwaters early. Worms along the bank.”
As details emerge, we’re learning that this simple plan of attack has led many of our top pros into the final 10 cut.
Clearly, topwater lures are drawing most of the big bites. “I wish I had picked up the buzzbait and never put it down,” said reigning Angler of the Year, Andy Morgan. Morgan brought 3-12 to the scale and fell out of the cut.
“Stay positive. Stay focused. Fish Clean. And get blessed to catch a big fish.” That, says Scott Canterbury, is the game plan tomorrow. Most pros would agree.
Canterbury wrestled the lead from local favorite Casey Ashley only to give it up by 1 ounce when local pro Anthony Gagliardi weighed-in.
Gagliardi was soon overtaken by semi-local Bryan Thrift of Shelby, NC.
Then somebody from way out of the neighborhood took the lead – Brent Ehrler brought 13-05 for a 3-day total weight of 39-01.
It’s a tight race and local knowledge is going a long way, but Ehrler has been the most consistent man so far. His 13-05 today matches his 13-05 from Thursday. He sandwiched a 12-07 effort in between those two limits. It makes him hard to bet against tomorrow, but Ehrler only holds a lead of 3 ounces over Thrift.
While Ehrler’s weights have been steadier, Thrift has been consistent in his approach to the tournament. Today his results were better than on Friday. “I did the same thing today. I just got my topwater bites to hook up and got them all in the boat today. Yesterday I had the same amount of bites. Today they ate it good. I had a couple more big ones follow it that never tried to bite it. I’m going to go out tomorrow and do the same thing. The only chance I’ve got to win this tournament is I’ve got to catch all 5 of my fish on topwater. If I’ve got to go to my little limit spot, the best I’m going to do on it is 10 pounds. I’ve got to get 5 on that topwater.”
Gagliardi has been starting with a topwater bite down lake each morning and then he has caught a key fish each day, including a pair of 5-pounders, from isolated shallow brush on the other end of the lake to bump his weight up – an apparent departure from the ‘big bass on topwater’ rule espoused by most successful pros this week.
“I’ve not caught a lot of numbers of fish but the thing I’ve caught more fish on is definitely the topwater bite out over that deeper water and that’s not where my bigger fish have come from, but at the same time, that’s where bigger fish can come from,” said Gagliardi. “Maybe my numbers game turns into my big fish pattern tomorrow.”
Gagliardi has options afforded him by his years of experience on Lake Murray and his experiences here this week. “There are a couple of different directions I could go and what’s crazy is they are bipolar opposites,” said Gagliardi. “I could start on one end of the lake and feel comfortable or I think I could start on the other and feel just as comfortable. The weather will probably play some role in the decision I make as to what I do tomorrow.”
Ashley is banking on the shallow topwater action. “I’m starting off the day catching them shallow. I’m catching most of my fish on topwater. That’s how you’re going to catch a big one here. That’s how it will be won.”
Your Top 10 looks like this:
1 BRENT EHRLER REDLANDS, CA 13-5 (5) 12-7 (5) 25-12 (10) 13-5 (5) 0-0 (0) 39-1 (15)
2 BRYAN THRIFT SHELBY, NC 14-9 (5) 10-7 (5) 25-0 (10) 13-14 (5) 0-0 (0) 38-14 (15)
3 ANTHONY GAGLIARDI PROSPERITY, SC 13-2 (5) 10-3 (4) 23-5 (9) 13-15 (5) 0-0 (0) 37-4 (14)
4 SCOTT CANTERBURY SPRINGVILLE, AL 10-0 (4) 11-3 (5) 21-3 (9) 16-0 (5) 0-0 (0) 37-3 (14)
5 CASEY ASHLEY DONALDS, SC 9-0 (5) 11-14 (5) 20-14 (10) 15-9 (5) 0-0 (0) 36-7 (15)
6 MATT HERREN ASHVILLE, AL 10-4 (5) 10-14 (5) 21-2 (10) 11-15 (5) 0-0 (0) 33-1 (15)
7 MICHAEL WOOLEY COLLIERVILLE, TN 9-8 (4) 14-12 (5) 24-4 (9) 8-9 (3) 0-0 (0) 32-13 (12)
8 SCOTT MARTIN CLEWISTON, FL 13-6 (5) 7-8 (5) 20-14 (10) 11-9 (5) 0-0 (0) 32-7 (15)
9 JACOB WHEELER INDIANAPOLIS, IN 12-5 (5) 11-13 (4) 24-2 (9) 7-2 (3) 0-0 (0) 31-4 (12)
10 STEVE KENNEDY AUBURN, AL 9-13 (5) 9-15 (5) 19-12 (10) 10-9 (5) 0-0 (0) 30-5 (15)
Day 2 Notes From The 2014 Forrest Wood Cup
His uncle, David Dudley had 17-14 yesterday. He added only 6 pounds and an ounce today and fell to 6th with 23-15. But Dudley and Jarabeck have kept it in the family so far with the tourney’s two heaviest sacks.
Brent Ehrler moved into 2nd with 12-07 today (25-12 total).
Bryan Thrift slipped just a notch from 2nd to 3rd today with 10-07 (25-00 total).
Michael Wooley made a big move into 4th with 14-12 (24-04 total).
Jacob Wheeler rounds out the Top 5 after an 11-pound, 13-ounce day that brings his total weight to 24-02.
Gone is the 3-pound, 5-ounce stranglehold that Dudley had on the field. Now ounces separate contestants. The Top 20 cut separated 25 of them from competition altogether. Dan Morehead was the last man in with a 15-13 total. Randall Tharp was the first out with 15-11.
Some guys are fishing shallow. Some are fishing deep. Most are mixing it up a bit.
Tharp was in the shallow camp. “I wish I was fishing tomorrow because it got real easy today,” said Tharp. “I was in 2 feet of water and then I caught about 7 fish in 6 inches of water during hottest part of the day.”
Wooley went the other way, “My shallowest fish came from 23 feet of water. My deepest was in 40 feet.”
With a jam-packed leader board and so many fishing styles in play, this is shaping up to be an interesting derby. Y’all stay tuned!
Co-angler Champ Crowned:
Bryan New of Belmont, NC won the co-angler division with a 2-day total weight of 15-14. New was consistent with daily weights of 7-9 and 8-5. He enjoyed a winning margin of 3 pounds, 6 ounces over Jason Johnson of Gainesville, GA. New won $50,000.
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Dudley Opens With Big Lead On Day 1 Of 2014 Forrest Wood Cup!
“The fish are in 1-to-30 feet of water and I have no idea where my next bite is coming from,” said Brent Ehrler backstage after weighing 13-05 – a very respectable limit that put him in the Top 10 after the first day of the 2014 Forrest Wood Cup on Lake Murray.
Ehrler’s sentiments sum-up the nature of the mid-August bite on a lake known for producing eye-popping bags of bass in spring.
Most pundits figured that 13 pounds-per-day would make a winner out of a man this week. Indeed, there were only 3 sacks better than 14 pounds brought to the scales today.
David Dudley leads all pros with 17 pounds, 14 ounces.
Bryan thrift and Cody Meyer are tied for 2nd with 14-09 apiece. The juxtaposition of Meyer and Thrift illustrates the variety of techniques in play among the3 scattered bass population: West Coast deep water master Meyer caught 2 fish on a drop shot, two on swimbaits and one on a top water. Thrift, of Shelby North Carolina, stayed in his comfort zone. Tomorrow he may fish even shallower.
Dudley mixed it up shallow and deep.
Most guys are moving to new water tomorrow. Fish aren’t replenishing here this time of year as they do in spring. Andy Morgan (in 8th with 12-10) joked with Thrift that he would trade spots with him on day 2. In all seriousness, that is likely to happen.
Witnesses put local favorite Anthony Gagliardi down by the dam today. He had 13-02, good for 7th place.
Everybody is chasing Dudley now. A lead of 3 pounds, 5 ounces is huge in a tourney where the next 9 spots are separated by 3 pounds, 1 ounce.
But this is a 4-day event and things are bound to change.
Morgan said he will certainly head down the lake tomorrow. “I should have moved this afternoon,” noted the newly-crowned 2014 FLW Tour Angler of the Year. “I could have improved my weight if I had. I will definitely move to new water tomorrow.” AnglersChannel.com Insider Vance McCullough spent over 5 hours filming Morgan today. The back-to-back AOY Champ beat the bark off the dead willow trees in Little Saluda River. Three years of high water has killed the willows. Grass carp have eradicated the grass – and the fishing that was so productive in 2008 when Fred Roumbanis won a Bassmaster Elite Series tourney up there. Morgan managed in a limit in what many locals consider to be dead water. Watch for that footage on an upcoming episode of The Progressive Bass Wrap Up Show!
And stay with us at anglersChannel.com and our Facebook page as we bring you the action from Lake Murray, site of this year’s Forrest Wood Cup!
Your Day 1 Top 10:
| 1 | DAVID DUDLEY | 17-14 (5) | 17-14 (5) | - | ||
| 2 | CODY MEYER | 14-09 (5) | 14-09 (5) | 3-05 | ||
| 3 | BRYAN THRIFT | 14-09 (5) | 14-09 (5) | 3-05 | ||
| 4 | BRAD KNIGHT | 13-07 (5) | 13-07 (5) | 4-07 | ||
| 5 | SCOTT MARTIN | 13-06 (5) | 13-06 (5) | 4-08 | ||
| 6 | BRENT EHRLER | 13-05 (5) | 13-05 (5) | 4-09 | ||
| 7 | ANTHONY GAGLIARDI | 13-02 (5) | 13-02 (5) | 4-12 | ||
| 8 | ANDY MORGAN | 12-10 (5) | 12-10 (5) | 5-04 | ||
| 9 | JACOB WHEELER | 12-05 (5) | 12-05 (5) | 5-09 | ||
| 10 | BARRY WILSON | 11-08 (5) | 11-08 (5) | 6-06 |