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Collegiate Fishing Makes Ny Times Article
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Suiting Up for the Bass Fishing Team
CreditGreg Kahn for The New York Times
MARBURY, Md. — Before daybreak one drizzly October morning, 44 boats representing 31 colleges organized themselves around a marina at Mattawoman Creek, a tributary of the Potomac River. Light from the GPS navigation systems was all that illuminated the faces of the drivers, who wore wool caps and camouflage hoodies.
By 7 a.m., after a recited prayer and a playing of the national anthem, the teams were off, zipping across the water to their fishing spots.
The winning team would take home $4,000, a handsome sum, at least by the standards of college students. The top 10 teams would automatically advance to a national championship tournament in April with a grand prize of $30,000. And unlike contestants in events sanctioned by the N.C.A.A., many of the participants could not only accept the earnings but also do what they wanted with them: invest in equipment, support future fishing teams or buy whatever they desired, be that textbooks or beer.
Given that approach, those looking for a glimpse of what college sports might look like when athletes can collect paychecks might find a template in the teams that are traversing the nation’s rivers and streams rather than those on fields or courts.
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SUNY Plattsburgh teammates Ricky Lee, left, and Brendan Bolis, right, haul in a fish during the FLW College Fishing Northern Conference Invitational. Credit Greg Kahn for The New York Times
As the N.C.A.A. works to reform its rules amid severe criticism that they are outdated and that they exploit the athletes who play the games, it has taken steps, sometimes grudgingly, to loosen its grip on the administering of athletics. In August it voted overwhelmingly to give its five most powerful conferences greater autonomy to make their own rules, a move that could pave the way for amateur athletes to receive a portion of the enormous revenue that college programs take in.
The college fishing circuit — outside the N.C.A.A. umbrella and administered by various fishing-tournament organizations — has grown to include more than 600 registered clubs, from about 90 in 2009, and these clubs have gotten serious. Many have sponsors who outfit them with boats and gear or pay for lodging, and some teams are actively recruiting high school anglers. Others have full-time coaches. At least two colleges now offer scholarships.
And without the N.C.A.A.’s involvement in the sport, college anglers can compete alongside professionals, win prize money and return to the classroom without any consequences.
“It’s kind of evolved into a nice counter to what the N.C.A.A.’s quote-unquote stated mission is,” said David Ridpath, an assistant professor of sports administration at Ohio University and the president-elect of the Drake Group, which pushes for educational reform in college athletics. “Here you have college kids competing, earning money. I’m sure their academics aren’t much different from others that are out there. They’re not corrupted by the money.”
And there is money out there. The winner of last April’s college fishing national championship, the University of Minnesota, won the $30,000 prize and was entered into the Forrest Wood Cup, a top professional tournament, in August for an opportunity to win $500,000. The Bassmaster Classic, a competition organized by a different league, the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society, typically airs on ESPN and has an overall purse worth about $1 million, up for grabs to any participant, college or professional.
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Adrian College's fishing team has a promotional poster. Credit Holly Smith/Adrian College
Some college fishing teams are more akin to a Frisbee club, with only a few members. But many teams have dozens of anglers, including Penn State’s, which has 45. Most simply have club status and operate outside the purview of a college’s athletic department.
Each club’s bylaws dictate what teams can do with the money they earn, and often it is redistributed back into a general pool of funds. But Brett Warrick and Sid Hoover, teammates on Ohio State’s club team, said they could keep a portion of whatever they earned.
The Buckeyes’ football program, on the other hand, generates close to $60 million every year, according to Forbes, and the football players are prohibited from reaping any financial benefit for their effort.
College fishing has caught hold in part because competitors are chasing the prize money, but also because sponsors, as well as the professional fishing circuits, are trying to entice younger participants to the sport.
“It just went beyond what we could imagine,” said Kevin Hunt, director of tournament operations for F.L.W. College Fishing, which began in 2009. “When you’re in that circuit, you know who the big man is. These guys are competitive — they walk around with their chest pumped out. It’s just like football and basketball.”
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Travis Riley, left, and Seth Winslow made up one of three teams from Christopher Newport, a university in Newport News, Va. Credit Greg Kahn for The New York Times
F.L.W. College Fishing, run by Fishing League Worldwide, which organizes the college national championship, is one of three groups that primarily run college fishing; the others are Bassmaster College Series, run by BASS, and Cabela’s Collegiate Bass Fishing Series, run by the Association of Collegiate Anglers. Each circuit has its own rules and tournament structures, and most college teams can fish in any of the circuits whenever they can.
When administrators at Adrian College in Michigan, an N.C.A.A. Division III program in other sports, decided to initiate a bass fishing team last winter, they went all out. They hired a full-time coach, Seth Borton, and enlisted top-line sponsors like Ranger boats and Mercury motors to put together one of the nation’s finest fleets. They even designed merchandise, Borton said, and sold out more than 140 T-shirts bearing the logo for Bulldogs bass fishing in weeks.
“There’s 100 percent an opportunity for us to bring in funds, for sure,” Borton said, adding, “The team essentially becomes a product that you’re able to sell.”
According to Hunt, a handful of colleges have begun offering scholarship money to top anglers, including Bethel University in McKenzie, Tenn. There, Coach Garry Mason oversees the fishing program, five bass boats, close to a dozen major sponsors and a pool of applicants that has grown to the point that he has been forced to turn people away.
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“I’m attracting students from all over the country,” Mason said.
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Teams drop their boats in the water before sunrise during the competition. Credit Greg Kahn for The New York Times
On a recent rainy and raw Saturday here, anglers strategized in boats near the docks at Mattawoman Creek, about 35 miles south of Washington. There was much to consider: When was high tide? What was the water temperature? What did the local fishing reports say?
It was easy to forget they were college students until the team from the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry tried to determine whether fish liked rap music.
“Keeps the mood up when we’re not catching anything,” Jacob Ball, a freshman, said as the lyrics from Dr. Dre’s “Keep Their Heads Ringin’ ” played softly from an onboard stereo.
Teams came from as far as Portland, Me., and Kalamazoo, Mich., and many competitors brought textbooks.
“I’ve got my laptop, I’ve got all my books, folders, notebooks, all of it back at the hotel,” said Ronnie Penders, a junior on the University at Buffalo team.
Day 1 of the Maryland tournament unfolded without a hiccup, and a crowd gathered at the water’s edge to watch the teams motor back into the marina as the clock ticked toward the cutoff time. The teams then carried their bounty up a small hill to the parking lot, where a truck’s trailer, complete with a stage and video board, served as a weigh-in station.
The national anthem was played for a second time. Aloe Blacc’s self-congratulatory sports anthem, “The Man,” was cranked up as the anglers — carrying bags of fish — approached the stage one by one. West Virginia University led after the first round with 16.7 pounds and went on to win the tournament the next day.
“That’s the deal,” Hunt said to the crowd. “Whether it’s top 15, top 10, or they win the whole thing, these guys are wanting to be the man.”
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Cashion Rods End Of Year Team Trail Qualifier #7 Results - Shearon Harris - Oct 11, 2014
1st Place: Scott Woodson & Austin Randall of Fuquay Varina...5 bass...34.10 lbs...$865
A record was just broken for Piedmont Bass Classics (as far back as I can remember) in the Cashion Fishing
Rods 'End of Year' Team Tournament Bass Fishing Trail Qualifier #7 at Shearon Harris this past Saturday! 27 teams showed up on just a perfect day! The weather was beautiful! Air temps were about 68 in the am and
around 84 in the afternoon. The wind was light and variable up to 15 mph at times. Water temps averaged 73
degrees. The most fish were caught shallow early on but once the sun popped out most were caught suspended
in 20' of water. Crankbaits, plastics, spinnerbaits, swimbaits, Rat-L Traps and Topwater took their toll on the
rest of the fish.
Scott Woodson & Austin Randall, both of Fuquay Varina brought in the heaviest bag of 5 bass I remember
seeing in our PBC events over the years, 34.10 lbs.! They took 1st Place, 1st Place Big Fish (7.21) & TWT for a
grand total of $1,663.
Jaime Fajardo & Josh Hooks, Harris regulars, took 2nd Place & 2nd Place TWT with 5
bass weighing 24.25 lbs. Tony Woodard & Scott Smith had 2nd Place Big Fish at 5.51. Jaime Fajardo also won
the Tow Boats US Member Award of $50.
54 bass were weighed in for a total of 165 pounds. This averaged a little over 3 lbs. a fish and most looked
healthy. This was our last event at Harris for 2014, but we'll be back in February 2015 to get back at those
hawgs!
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 Final Qualifier
#8, Saturday, October 25th at Falls Lake out of Ledge Rock Wildlife Ramp.
All the information on our tournaments can be found at http://piedmontbassclassics.com/
Now here are the full results:
1st Place: Scott Woodson & Austin Randall of Fuquay Varina...5 bass...34.10 lbs...$865
2nd Place: Jaime Fajardo & Josh Hooks of Fuquay Varina...5 bass...24.25 lbs...$497
3rd Place: Thomas Sheffer & Ken McNeill of Cary & Raleigh...5 bass...15.62 lbs...$345
4th Place: Todd Sumner & Mike Dinterman of Southern Pines & Oxford...5 bass...13.99 lbs...$259
5th Place: Shane Burns & Rick Ohlson of Durham & Garner...5 bass...9.83 lbs...$194
2nd Place: Jaime Fajardo & Josh Hooks of Fuquay Varina...5 bass...24.25 lbs...$4971st Place Big Fish: 1st Place Team above...7.21 lbs...$378
2nd Place Big Fish: Tony Woodard & Scott Smith of Four Oaks & Apex...5.51 lbs...$162
1st Place TWT: 1st Place Team above...34.10 lbs...$420
2nd Place TWT: 2nd Place Team above...24.25 lbs...$180
Tow Boats US Award: Jaime Fajardo of Fuquay Varina: $50
Contact Information:
Phil McCarson...Tournament Director---922 Valetta Rd.---Durham, NC 27712
Home: 919-471-1571 Cell: 919-971-5042
email: [email protected] website: http://piedmontbassclassics.com
Georgia Bulldog Team Ready To Tackle Lake Chickamauga In Southeastern Conference Tournament
Will Treadwell and Byron Kenney, members of the University of Georgia Bass Fishing Team
Things did not go well at first when Will Treadwell and Byron Kenney hooked up as a team for the University of Georgia Fishing Team.
“We struggled the first couple of tournaments,” said Treadwell who, like Kenney, had fished with another teammate before this year. “We got a new boat and took off the lower unit at Okeechobee. It seemed like something was trying to bring us down at each tournament.”
But, Treadwell said, he and Kenney never lost faith.
“We knew it would turn around. It was cold early in the year. We said we have just got to get to summer.”
And once they did, everything turned around in a big time way. During a magical week in May they won back to back major collegiate tournaments on the Tennessee River – the FLW College Fishing Southeastern Conference tournament on Lake Guntersville May 17 and then the BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship on Pickwick Lake May 22-23.
The Bulldog duo is headed to another Tennessee River impoundment – Lake Chickamauga – this Saturday and Sunday to compete in FLW Collegiate Southeastern Conference Invitational. Forty-five college teams have qualified for this event and will be competing for a top award of $4,000 and a berth in the 2015 FLW College Fishing National Championship.
“Fishing on Chickamauga is tough right now,” Treadwell said. “It's not taking much in local tournaments to win.”
Treadwell and Kenney practiced on Chickamauga this past weekend but Treadwell had to return for class this week while Kenney, who has already graduated, continued to practice.
“The biggest thing will be trying to figure out if there is a pattern,” said Treadwell, who is in his final semester at Georgia.”We fished out deep and caught some fish, but not enough to win. All the big fish we caught came out of the grass. Sometimes you just have to get on the right stretch of grass.”
Both anglers are fairly familiar with Chickamauga, having fished several tournaments there in the past.
“He has figured some things out already and in a couple of days I will be up there and we will figure some more out together,” said Treadwell. “We can easily get on a winning pattern at Chickamauga and we are going to make that effort. Fishing shallow or fishing a frog, we are pretty confident.”
Treadwell, of Buford, Ga., is working on his degree in criminal justice, but hopes to find his way in the fishing business, either competing or working in the industry. He already has a leg up on his hopes, working with ALX Rods (http://www.alxrods.com) in Aiken, S.C., as head of the company's program to support high school and college anglers.
The ALX Rods “School ‘N’ Fish Program” (http://www.alxrods.com/high-schoolcollege-program/) has been designed to help younger anglers obtain quality, US assembled ALX Rods through their team affiliations while offering support regarding the business side of fishing.
Kenney, who graduated in May with a degree in agricultural business, works with his father which gives him the flexibility to practice for tournaments. The Griffin, Ga., angler plans to fish the Bassmaster Opens.
“He has a pro fishing dream” said Treadwell of his teammate. “He has the potential to make it a long way.”
FLW College Fishing – Southeastern Division
Oct 18-19, 2014
Lake Chickamauga
Chester Frost Park
Major Sponsor Sought To Boost Payout, Participation In Special Olympics/north Shelby School Tournament
In the seven years the North Shelby School Tournament for Special Olympics has been held on Lake Norman, the annual event has raised over $144,000 for Special Olympics at the school, but tournament director Ricky Peace would like to do much, much more.
“The Special Olympics of Cleveland County (N.C.) is housed in a school called the North Shelby School,” Peace explained. “The school gets funding, but the Special Olympics side does not so that have to raise money every year. All the teachers, the volunteers, the staff, coaches, everyone, gives up their weekends to get out and do fund-raising. They work with the kids at school all week long and then on weekends they do car washes, cake sales and other fund-raising to meet their budget needs.”
Peace said the tournament grew out of a small fishing club at the Eaton Corporation where he works. Once the club members decided to hold the tournament to benefit Special Olympics the company provided financial support and the first year the tournament raised $14,400.
The tournament really took off once some of the top names in bass fishing from around the area began fishing in it – and helping find good sponsors, Peace said. The tournament raises funds for Special Olympics and for the North Shelby School which specializes in serving children with special needs.
“We are making more money for the organization,” Peace said. “this year our company has put in some corporate money. That did not change anything this year, but we are hoping that may change things around some next year with corporate support.”
The key to growth, he said, is to raise the level of prize money and increase the number of places that earn prize money. To take that next step, he said, he needs to find some major corporate support.
“I keep trying. I call these people with different organizations, different dealers, trying to get them on board. I'm not affiliated with the fishing industry, however, just an average guy working in a factory.”
There is hope, however, he noted. Bass Pro Shops in Concord has been a tournament sponsor and this year the general manager, Eric Winter, plans to fish in the tournament.
“He said he wanted to take a look at our tournament and see if there is something there for next year. It would be great if there is because that would be the big break I have been wanting,” Peace said.
What Winter will find, in addition to the bass fishing in Lake Norman, Peace said, is a group of volunteers giving their time and effort to support a local charity that needs financial help.
“We have the best volunteers that come and work. Our whole staff, including the plant manager and the front office staff, will be there at 4 a.m. to help with the tournament.”
The 8th annual Special Olympics/ North Shelby School Benefit Tournament will be held Saturday, Nov. 1, out of Pinnacle Landing on Lake Norman. Entry fee is $100 per team with an optional $10 Big Fish Pot. The total purse, which will be paid through the top 20 places, includes a $2,500 first prize.
North Shelby School Tournament for Special Olympics
Sat, Nov 1, 2014
Lake Norman
Pinnacle Access
Call Ricky Peace @ 704-434-7573
Weather, Lake Level Could Be Major Factors In Chevy Wild Card On Kentucky-Barkley Lakes
Billy Schroeder will be looking for redemption – and more – in the Walmart Chevy Wild Card tournament on Kentucky-Barkley lakes next week.
“I was 14th in the standings coming into the last tournament – and did not catch a fish,” said Schroeder who lives about a dozen miles from Kentucky Lake Dam and considers the lake his home water. That zero in the BFL qualifier Sept. 20 dropped him to 41st place, but he has a good chance to move on to the 2015 Walmart BFL All-American if he can finish in the top six in the Wild Card.
The tournament three weeks ago conflicted with his job, Schroeder explained. He works for the American Quilters Society (www.americanquilter.com) which conducts competitive quilting shows and that tournament was right between two major shows. The quilting society was created by his father who was close friends with B.A.S.S. founder Ray Scott.
“They traveled together for years and Dad patterned the American Quilters Society after B.A.S.S.,” Schroeder said.
“The last time I fished the lake was in August,” he said. “My friend did fish a two-day tournament last weekend and finished 3rd, so I have some insight as to what's going on with the fish.”
That insight, he said, is sure to help, but the weather could change everything.
“I don't know what all this rain is going to do to the fishing. The lake came up, but it will be falling next week. There was a lot of topwater going on, so I don't know what this will do to the topwater bite. I was hoping they would stay where they were, but I may have to totally regroup. That happens sometimes,” said Schroeder.
Besides the rain, the fall weather fronts moving through the region could bring some high winds and that could change everybody's plans, he said.
I fished the FLW Tour for about four years and fished on Lake Champlain, but Kentucky Lake gets about as rough as any lake you ever saw. The weather will be a factor.”
Schroeder said that while a lot of anglers will be making 80-mile runs down the lake to get to the areas with heavy grass, he plans to stay close to home.
“When I start practicing Saturday I will probably work some of the bigger bays, start shallow and work out to deeper water. I'll probably throw a topwater a lot, a spinnerbait and a jig. Those will be my three main baits. For the tournament I'll throw a buzzbait, a spoon, a half-ounce jig and a half-ounce spinnerbait.”
Even though the changing weather and falling lake level may affect the fishing, Schroeder said there will be a lot of fish caught in the Chevy Wild Card Tournament.
“I think three will be a lot of 12- and 13-pound stringers and then there will be an occasional 20- to 21-pound stringer, maybe a 25-pound stringer. I am thinking it will take about 17 1/2 pounds to make the top 10, so maybe 34 pounds for the two days will be good.”
Walmart BFL Chevy Wild Card
Oct 24-25, 2014
Kentucky-Barkley Lakes
Moors Resort & Marina
Craig Daniel and Jackie Flack win the 2014 Alabama Bass Trail Championship on Lewis Smith
Jasper, Ala. – October 11, 2014 – A little more than a year ago, when the Alabama Bass Trail Tournament Series was announced, anglers from Alabama and the surrounding states leapt at the chance to sign up. To do so, they had to commit to all five tournaments in their division. But, with the stated prizes of a Phoenix Boats 619 and Mercury ProXS prize package, many anglers stepped up and did exactly that. In fact, the northern division filled up very quickly.
Amongst those were the team of Craig Daniel and Jackie Flack, tournament veterans who had proved their mettle over the years all over; but especially on Lewis Smith Lake, the venue for the inaugural Alabama Bass Trail Championship. Saturday, the pair of anglers proved once again that experience and willingness to continue learning could once again lead to victory.
After taking the day one lead with a stellar 17.74-pound limit on the first day of competition, Daniel and Flack arrived to the scales as the last of 117 teams to weigh-in. Needing 14.09 pounds to tie, the tension filled the air as the pair’s limit was placed in the ABT water weight scales. When the scales read 14.74 pounds, the tension was released and the celebration could begin.
“I didn’t think we had enough all days,” said Flack. “I really thought that we had slipped up and left the door open too much and we wouldn’t win. When I saw that we had enough, I was relieved. We signed up for the Alabama Bass Trail because we liked the potential of the payout and competition, and to have a chance to win this event right here; it is an amazing feeling.”
Daniel said that they relied on their knowledge of Lewis Smith Lake, and being able to learn to read the water, and the blueback herring; a non native baitfish in the lake. “These fish have really adapted to the (presence of the) blueback herring, and you have to be able to take advantage of the activity when they school,” said Daniel. “We ran a route that took us to Bailey’s Bridge and Back twice both days, and we caught them on a Heddon Super Spook and a Zoom Super Fluke.”
The pair reported using a one-two combination with Daniel working the front of the boat with the Super Spook topwater bait, and Flack using the Super Fluke soft jerkbait to appeal to spotted bass that were not willing to go all the way to the surface lure. The anglers reported being able to produce fairly evenly on both baits, saying that there were periods throughout the day when each of them would produce quality strikes.
The pair were rewarded with the first place prize package of a boat, motor, trailer was provided by Phoenix Boats, with electronics provided by Garmin. The total prize package is valued at $43,000.
The runners up were the team of Josh Aaron and Derrick Roberts who began the final morning in 10th place after a first day limit that weighed 14.76 pounds. They improved their catch to 17.05 pounds to bring their total weight to 31.81 pounds for the tournament.
The third place team of Jesse and Jordan Wiggins, also locals to Lewis Smith Lake, boated 17.11 pounds on day one to start the tournament in second place, but their day two weight of 14.50 pounds brought their total to 31.61 pounds, and they slipped to third.
Anglers overall reported a tougher bite on the second day of competition, largely in part because of the unstable weather conditions that buffeted the area the afternoon of the first day and overnight into day two. Despite the difficult conditions, most of the field reported enjoying the lake and the community of Jasper.
| CRAIG DANIEL-JACKIE FLACK | 32.48 | ||||
| JOSH AARON-DERRICK ROBERTS | 31.81 | ||||
| JESSE WIGGINS-JORDAN WIGGINS | 31.61 | ||||
| JESTON ANDERSON-ROBBIE ROBINSON | 28.55 | ||||
| BENJIE SEABORN-JOHNATHON SEABORN | 28.46 | ||||
| BRENT CROW-REX CHAMBERS | 28.43 | ||||
| KEITH DEES-TOMMY WALLEY | 27.44 | ||||
| MARK MCCAIG-TIM HURST | 27.38 | ||||
| LUKE KYLE-ARCH CORNETT | 27.37 | ||||
| TERRY PRYOR-TERRELL MANN | 26.71 | ||||
| DAVID CAYLOR-ALLEN HAYES | 25.84 | ||||
| WILLIAM DAVIS-TIM CUMMINGS | 25.76 | ||||
| GREG TUCKER-DILLON TUCKER | 25.73 | ||||
| BILLY SHARP-KEVIN STUBBLEFIELD | 25.60 | ||||
| JIMMY MASON-LANCE WALKER | 25.26 | ||||
| RICKIE KNIGHT-RANDALL CARTER | 25.24 | ||||
| HADLEY COAN-SCOTT KEELING | 23.95 | ||||
| TRAVIS NORTHEY-MIKE MCDANIEL | 23.63 | ||||
| NICHOLAS REEVES-BLAKE HALL | 23.25 | ||||
| JAMES HALL-KENNETH ROBINSON | 23.05 | ||||
| JOE HARTLEY-JOEY STEWART | 22.97 | ||||
| WAYLON HANCOCK-TIMOTHY LITTLE | 22.52 | ||||
| SCOTT GIDDENS-PAUL WATSON | 22.39 | ||||
| JUSTIN ATKINS-GRANT GALLOWAY | 21.42 | ||||
| NICHOLAS TURNER-JOE LAY | 20.90 | ||||
| LOWELL EVERETT-LAWRENCE CURD | 20.88 | ||||
| BILL MAYO-WALTON ROBERTS | 20.86 | ||||
| LEE STEPHENS-AARON STEPHENS | 20.72 | ||||
| MIKE DUTTON-HENSLEY POWELL | 20.31 | ||||
| TONY PARTON-MARTY GIDDENS | 20.30 | ||||
| RAHN HOGELAND-ALLEN GUYSE | 19.85 | ||||
| JAMES OSWALT-LINDA OSWALT | 19.59 | ||||
| KEVIN DEES-JIM SMITH | 19.27 | ||||
| KYLE GLASGOW-JOSH BRAGG | 19.16 | ||||
| MICHAEL HARDIN-MIKE HARDIN | 18.90 | ||||
| TY CAMPBELL-MARK MEYER | 18.88 | ||||
| JUSTIN HAMNER-CHRIS PAYNE | 18.82 | ||||
| JIMMY SIMS-BOB LOWERY | 18.70 | ||||
| REX CHAMBERS-KEVIN MCMAHAN | 18.69 | ||||
| DEREK FOWLER-SHANNON VINSON | 18.10 | ||||
| BEN ETHEREDGE-PATRICK CURRIE | 18.07 | ||||
| JOHN POLLARD-DALLAS WELDON | 17.46 | ||||
| JOSH BUTLER-JEB TATE | 17.37 | ||||
| MICHAEL STEVENS JR-PAUL ARNOLD | 17.32 | ||||
| JOEY MCCALL-MIKE MCCALL | 17.20 | ||||
| CHARLIE CUMMINGS-GREG PUGH | 16.89 | ||||
| JEREMY UTLEY-ROBERT BOYD | 16.68 | ||||
| SHANE COX-TY COX | 16.55 | ||||
| JEREMY CHRISTIAN-LOGAN JOHNSON | 16.32 | ||||
| MORGAN BROWN-MICHAEL ROUSH | 15.95 |
Craig Daniel And Jackie Flack, Winners Of The Alambama Bass Trail Championship On Lewis Smith, Talk About Thier Big Win!!
Alabama Bass Trail Champs Craig Daniel and Jackie Flack hold on to win a nail biter Championship event on Lewis Smith lake and take home a $43,000 Boat-Motor-trailer pkg, plus $8250 in CASH!! Click here for their full story on their HUGE WIN!!
Rigid Industries Lighting offering Mail in rebate for 1st time ever this fall!!
Phoenix, AZ – October 6, 2014 - Rigid Industries® LED Lighting, the world’s leader in forward projecting LED lighting via its patented optic systems and torture-tested housing, announces the first ever Rigid Mail-In Rebate Program for consumers. From October 1 to December 31, 2014, Rigid Industries LED Lighting is offering a Rigid Rebate where the customers can earn up to a $100 American Express gift card with proof of purchase.
Rigid Industries LED Lighting is thrilled to offer this its customers and dealers around the country. Look for your local authorized Rigid dealer for the signs, rebate forms and the countertop display with all the details. The program is simple: Buy a Rigid product (or products) valued at a certain price and fill in all requested information on the rebate from, which is downloadable at www.rigidindustries.com/rebate. Mail in the rebate form with the original retailer receipt and the UPC from the product packaging, and a rebate will be sent directly to the customer.
This offer is valid only for Rigid products purchased in the United States and Canada, and valid for US and Canadian residents only. All rebates must be postmarked no later than January 9, 2015.
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David Loyd wins the Oakley Big Bass on Douglas Lake-Full results here!
Big weekend for David Loyd on Douglas Lake as he brings in a solid 5.82 Lb fish to win the 9th event of the year for the Oakley Big Bass Trail. David went home with a $30,000 boat-motor-trailer package for his efforts. Congrats to David and all the anglers to showed up to tackle one great lake in East Tennessee!
David Loyd and his $30,000 5.82 Lb kicker on Douglas Lake!
Leaders
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAVID FLOYD | 5.82 |
| 2 | BART HARRIS | 5.73 |
| 3 | GARY BAKER | 5.53 |
| 4 | CLAUDE SHELTON | 5.50 |
| 5 | RAY SMITH | 5.48 |
| 6 | JEFFERY KIRK | 5.46 |
| 7 | MIKE GOLDEN | 5.42 |
| 8 | MARK OWNBY | 5.31 |
| 9 | BOBBY CARWELL | 5.07 |
| 10 | NICK SEXTON | 5.04 |
FLW has announced the 2015 Rayovac FLW Series schedule
Ben and Brandon Reynolds win the Anglerschoice Marine TT Championship on Smith Mtn
Another 2 day championship slugfest ended with a 2 Lb win for Ben and Brandon Reynolds who hauled in 33.45 over the two days to take home a brand new Ranger Boat-Motor trailer pkg valued at over $35,000!! This is one of the top team trails in the country and proof was in the pudding with 116 teams showing up to compete for all the cash and prizes. Here are the winners and full results attached:
Anglers Choice Marine TT Classic Champs all smiles Sunday afternoon!
2nd Place finishers Derik Hudson and Jacob Bumgarner and their solid stringer!
Bassmaster Southern Open Co-Angler Champion Tyler Boyle Overwhelmed With His 1St Big Win!
Bassmaster Southern Open Co-Angler Champion Tyler Boyle wins the Co-Angler side of this Open and is one of the best on stage interviews of the year...............you can't miss this!
Bassmaster Open Lake Norman Champion Andy Montgomery Takes The Big Prize On Stage!
The marathon 3 day Southern Open on Norman ended in all smiles for Champion Andy Montgomery-watch here as he accepts the trophy and roars from the huge crowd!!
Bassmaster Open Lake Norman Day 3 Weigh-In Andy Montgomery Highlights-Must See!!
Bassmaster Open Champion Andy Montgomery gets emotional on stage as he realizes he will win this Open in front of many friends and family, inlcluding his new 4 week old daughter. This is MUST SEE footage-
Bassmaster Lake Norman Open Day 3 Weigh-In Highlights Right Here
We kick off some weigh-in coverage with Livingston Lures Pro Hank Cherry who went into the final day with a chance to quality for the Classic in 2015............
Andy Montgomery Comes From Behind To With The Bassmaster Open On Lake Norman
In all the years we have covered the rise of Andy Montgomery, never ever have we seen the emotion he displayed on stage Saturday afternoon for Day 3 and the final day of the Bassmaster Open here on Lake Norman. He headed into Sat in 2nd place behind local angler David Williams, who has won MANY, MANY events here on Norman. The weather changed significantly on Sat with blue bird skys and much cooler temps with morning lows in the low 50's. Everyone figured that the weights would be the best of the 3 day event on Sat, but that was hardly the case. The final 12 anglers who made the Sat cut would struggle to get 5 fish no less 10+ lbs. With so much on the line, these final days are critical for those who have to make a charge, maintain, or seperate from the pack. Andy Montgomery, calm, cool, and new father of a 4 week old little girl, strattled up and went out and caught a fairly lean 10-6, giving him 37-10 for the tournament. He knew his strong first two days set him up nicely to win in his backyard for the 1st time in front of his family and new daughter. It was too much for him to hold back. Several times he had to stop and take a breath as he re-capped his day. The crowd was large, many of which were there specifically to see their local Pro take home the championship, and boy did he deliver. Special, special weekend for the Montgovery family.............one we won't forget! Full results and pictures below:
Bassmaster Open Lake Norman Champion Andy Montgomery and his OPEN TROPHY!
Elite Series Pro Greg Vinson on stage!
Here are the full results for the 3 day Tournament:
Daily Standings
| Place | Name | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Total Fish | Total Weight | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish | Weight | Fish | Weight | Fish | Weight | ||||
| 1 | Andy Montgomery | 5 | 13- 2 | 5 | 13-12 | 5 | 10-12 | 15 | 37-10 |
| 2 | Richard Howes | 5 | 13-11 | 5 | 10- 1 | 5 | 12- 6 | 15 | 36- 2 |
| 3 | Ronald Farrow | 3 | 5- 6 | 5 | 16-10 | 5 | 13- 1 | 13 | 35- 1 |
| 4 | Shane Lehew | 5 | 9- 6 | 5 | 14- 3 | 5 | 9-11 | 15 | 33- 4 |
| 5 | Drew Montgomery | 5 | 10- 5 | 5 | 11- 3 | 5 | 11- 8 | 15 | 33- 0 |
| 6 | Shane Lineberger | 5 | 10-12 | 5 | 10-12 | 5 | 11- 0 | 15 | 32- 8 |
| 7 | Chad Morgenthaler | 5 | 13- 8 | 5 | 11- 3 | 5 | 7-12 | 15 | 32- 7 |
| 8 | David Williams | 5 | 14- 1 | 5 | 13- 5 | 3 | 4-13 | 13 | 32- 3 |
| 9 | Greg Vinson | 5 | 12- 5 | 5 | 9-15 | 5 | 9-10 | 15 | 31-14 |
| 10 | Cliff Pace | 5 | 10- 9 | 5 | 11-10 | 4 | 8- 1 | 14 | 30- 4 |
| 11 | Hank Cherry | 5 | 10- 8 | 5 | 11-15 | 3 | 6- 1 | 13 | 28- 8 |
| 12 | Jordan Lee | 5 | 9-13 | 5 | 12-10 | 3 | 5- 1 | 13 | 27- 8 |
| 13 | David Kilgore | 5 | 11- 4 | 5 | 10- 3 | 10 | 21- 7 | ||
| 14 | Rob Digh | 5 | 10-13 | 5 | 10- 6 | 10 | 21- 3 | ||
| 15 | Britt Myers | 5 | 10-15 | 5 | 10- 1 | 10 | 21- 0 | ||
| 16 | Russ Lane | 5 | 11-11 | 5 | 9- 4 | 10 | 20-15 | ||
| 17 | Brock Mosley | 5 | 10- 2 | 5 | 10-10 | 10 | 20-12 | ||
| 18 | Craig Chambers | 5 | 11- 7 | 5 | 9- 3 | 10 | 20-10 | ||
| 19 | Derek Cummings | 5 | 11- 6 | 5 | 9- 4 | 10 | 20-10 | ||
| 20 | Van Soles | 5 | 11- 4 | 5 | 9- 5 | 10 | 20- 9 | ||
| 21 | Cliff Prince | 5 | 10- 5 | 5 | 10- 4 | 10 | 20- 9 | ||
| 22 | Doug Easton | 5 | 12-11 | 3 | 7-13 | 8 | 20- 8 | ||
| 23 | Tracy Adams | 5 | 12- 3 | 5 | 8- 1 | 10 | 20- 4 | ||
| 24 | Josh Bragg | 5 | 8-12 | 5 | 11- 3 | 10 | 19-15 | ||
| 25 | David Walker | 5 | 10- 4 | 5 | 9- 8 | 10 | 19-12 | ||
| 26 | Alvin Shaw | 5 | 10- 0 | 5 | 9- 9 | 10 | 19- 9 | ||
| 27 | Ryan Davidson | 5 | 9- 3 | 5 | 9-14 | 10 | 19- 1 | ||
| 28 | Kameron Harbin | 5 | 11- 0 | 5 | 8- 0 | 10 | 19- 0 | ||
| 29 | Kendall Newson | 5 | 8- 3 | 5 | 10-10 | 10 | 18-13 | ||
| 30 | Hunter Eubanks | 5 | 8- 2 | 5 | 10- 8 | 10 | 18-10 | ||
| 31 | Carl Jocumsen | 5 | 7-15 | 5 | 10-10 | 10 | 18- 9 | ||
| 32 | Hunter Shryock | 5 | 8-12 | 5 | 9-13 | 10 | 18- 9 | ||
| 33 | Jacopo Gallelli | 5 | 9- 5 | 5 | 9- 4 | 10 | 18- 9 | ||
| 34 | Kelley Jaye | 5 | 8- 0 | 5 | 10- 8 | 10 | 18- 8 | ||
| 35 | Todd Auten | 5 | 10- 7 | 5 | 8- 1 | 10 | 18- 8 | ||
| 36 | Rodney Jones | 5 | 8-10 | 5 | 9-14 | 10 | 18- 8 | ||
| 37 | Jesse Wiggins | 5 | 9- 0 | 5 | 9- 7 | 10 | 18- 7 | ||
| 38 | Roland Martin | 5 | 11-14 | 4 | 6- 8 | 9 | 18- 6 | ||
| 39 | Andrew Slegona | 5 | 9- 0 | 5 | 9- 4 | 10 | 18- 4 | ||
| 40 | Gary Isgrigg | 5 | 8-15 | 5 | 9- 3 | 10 | 18- 2 | ||
| 41 | Stephen Longobardi | 5 | 8-11 | 5 | 9- 2 | 10 | 17-13 | ||
| 42 | Terry Scroggins | 5 | 8-14 | 5 | 8-15 | 10 | 17-13 | ||
| 43 | Michael Johnson | 5 | 8-15 | 5 | 8-13 | 10 | 17-12 | ||
| 44 | Marty Robinson | 5 | 8- 7 | 5 | 9- 4 | 10 | 17-11 | ||
| 45 | Pete Bejte | 5 | 8-14 | 5 | 8-13 | 10 | 17-11 | ||
| 46 | Joey Nania | 5 | 11-10 | 3 | 6- 0 | 8 | 17-10 | ||
| 47 | Joseph Lee | 5 | 7- 9 | 5 | 10- 1 | 10 | 17-10 | ||
| 48 | Michael Stephens | 5 | 8- 3 | 5 | 9- 7 | 10 | 17-10 | ||
| 49 | Jordan Card | 5 | 11-14 | 4 | 5-10 | 9 | 17- 8 | ||
| 50 | Michael Fox | 5 | 9-15 | 5 | 7- 9 | 10 | 17- 8 | ||
| 51 | James Harris | 5 | 9- 1 | 5 | 8- 7 | 10 | 17- 8 | ||
| 52 | Shaw Grigsby | 5 | 8-13 | 5 | 8-11 | 10 | 17- 8 | ||
| 53 | Tim Hawley | 5 | 7-15 | 5 | 9- 7 | 10 | 17- 6 | ||
| 54 | Anthony Hayes | 4 | 6-11 | 5 | 10-10 | 9 | 17- 5 | ||
| 55 | Skylar Hamilton | 5 | 8- 7 | 5 | 8-13 | 10 | 17- 4 | ||
| 56 | Matt Lee | 5 | 9- 4 | 5 | 7-14 | 10 | 17- 2 | ||
| 57 | George Lambeth | 5 | 10- 2 | 4 | 6-15 | 9 | 17- 1 | ||
| 58 | Jesse Tacoronte | 5 | 9-14 | 5 | 7- 2 | 10 | 17- 0 | ||
| 59 | Jimmy Mason | 5 | 8- 3 | 5 | 8-11 | 10 | 16-14 | ||
| 60 | Patrick Pierce | 5 | 12- 8 | 3 | 4- 3 | 8 | 16-11 | ||
| 61 | Kazuki Kitajima | 5 | 10- 3 | 3 | 6- 8 | 8 | 16-11 | ||
| 62 | Jeff Holland | 5 | 8- 4 | 5 | 8- 7 | 10 | 16-11 | ||
| 63 | Cody Green | 5 | 8- 0 | 5 | 8- 6 | 10 | 16- 6 | ||
| 64 | Kyle Kempkers | 5 | 8- 6 | 5 | 7-15 | 10 | 16- 5 | ||
| 65 | Derek Remitz | 5 | 8-13 | 5 | 7- 7 | 10 | 16- 4 | ||
| 66 | Paul Tidwell | 4 | 8- 5 | 5 | 7-10 | 9 | 15-15 | ||
| 67 | Randy Elliott | 5 | 8- 3 | 4 | 7-12 | 9 | 15-15 | ||
| 68 | Jamey Caldwell | 5 | 11- 1 | 2 | 4-13 | 7 | 15-14 | ||
| 69 | Gary Clouse | 5 | 7- 4 | 5 | 8- 6 | 10 | 15-10 | ||
| 70 | David Perdue | 4 | 6- 1 | 5 | 9- 7 | 9 | 15- 8 | ||
| 71 | Brandon Lester | 4 | 8- 2 | 4 | 7- 6 | 8 | 15- 8 | ||
| 72 | Scott McGehee | 3 | 4-11 | 5 | 10-11 | 8 | 15- 6 | ||
| 73 | Arthur Cipoletti | 5 | 8- 1 | 5 | 7- 5 | 10 | 15- 6 | ||
| 74 | Woo Daves | 5 | 9-11 | 4 | 5- 9 | 9 | 15- 4 | ||
| 75 | Matt Lowe | 4 | 7- 3 | 5 | 8- 0 | 9 | 15- 3 | ||
| 76 | Jason Patterson | 5 | 10-13 | 3 | 4- 4 | 8 | 15- 1 | ||
| 77 | John Brazzell | 5 | 9- 4 | 3 | 5- 8 | 8 | 14-12 | ||
| 78 | Sandy Melvin | 5 | 6- 7 | 5 | 8- 4 | 10 | 14-11 | ||
| 79 | Miles Burghoff | 5 | 9- 1 | 3 | 5- 9 | 8 | 14-10 | ||
| 80 | David Hudson | 5 | 8- 8 | 4 | 6- 1 | 9 | 14- 9 | ||
| 81 | Joshua Douglas | 4 | 6- 3 | 5 | 8- 5 | 9 | 14- 8 | ||
| 82 | Matthew Henry | 4 | 6-12 | 4 | 7-11 | 8 | 14- 7 | ||
| 83 | Ernest Morris | 4 | 6- 3 | 5 | 8- 2 | 9 | 14- 5 | ||
| 84 | Ronnie Glasgow | 5 | 8- 9 | 3 | 5- 5 | 8 | 13-14 | ||
| 85 | Ken Iyobe | 3 | 4-12 | 5 | 9- 1 | 8 | 13-13 | ||
| 86 | Sean Alvarez | 5 | 8-10 | 3 | 5- 3 | 8 | 13-13 | ||
| 87 | Josh Herren | 3 | 4- 6 | 4 | 9- 5 | 7 | 13-11 | ||
| 88 | Cecil Douberly | 4 | 6- 7 | 4 | 7- 3 | 8 | 13-10 | ||
| 89 | Eric Conant | 5 | 7-12 | 4 | 5-13 | 9 | 13- 9 | ||
| 90 | Ben Parker | 5 | 8-10 | 2 | 4- 7 | 7 | 13- 1 | ||
| 91 | Carl Whitfield | 2 | 4- 6 | 5 | 8- 5 | 7 | 12-11 | ||
| 92 | Matthew Mcbee | 4 | 7- 2 | 3 | 5- 6 | 7 | 12- 8 | ||
| 93 | Wayne Murray | 4 | 6- 8 | 4 | 6- 0 | 8 | 12- 8 | ||
| 94 | James Garrett | 4 | 7- 8 | 3 | 4-11 | 7 | 12- 3 | ||
| 95 | Stanley Gunter | 5 | 8- 5 | 2 | 3-13 | 7 | 12- 2 | ||
| 96 | Charlie Hartley | 1 | 1-10 | 4 | 10- 7 | 5 | 12- 1 | ||
| 97 | Eric Silverstrim | 3 | 5- 2 | 5 | 6-15 | 8 | 12- 1 | ||
| 98 | Christiana Bradley | 5 | 8- 2 | 2 | 3-14 | 7 | 12- 0 | ||
| 99 | Richard Rhodes | 2 | 3- 6 | 5 | 8- 5 | 7 | 11-11 | ||
| 100 | Michael Murphy | 3 | 4-15 | 4 | 6-11 | 7 | 11-10 | ||
| 101 | Jon Englund | 4 | 5- 8 | 5 | 6- 2 | 9 | 11-10 | ||
| 102 | Kyle Fox | 3 | 6- 8 | 3 | 5- 1 | 6 | 11- 9 | ||
| 103 | Kevin Clark | 2 | 2-13 | 5 | 8-11 | 7 | 11- 8 | ||
| 104 | Michael Reid | 2 | 3- 0 | 5 | 8- 6 | 7 | 11- 6 | ||
| 105 | Ryan Payne | 5 | 9-14 | 1 | 1- 7 | 6 | 11- 5 | ||
| 106 | Warren Barnes | 3 | 5- 7 | 3 | 5- 4 | 6 | 10-11 | ||
| 107 | Allen Brooks | 2 | 4- 1 | 3 | 5-10 | 5 | 9-11 | ||
| 108 | Larry Draughn | 1 | 1- 9 | 5 | 8- 1 | 6 | 9-10 | ||
| 109 | David Cooke | 2 | 2-12 | 5 | 6-14 | 7 | 9-10 | ||
| 110 | Paul Pagnato | 2 | 3-11 | 3 | 5-12 | 5 | 9- 7 | ||
| 111 | Gerald Swindle | 5 | 9- 6 | 0 | 0- 0 | 5 | 9- 6 | ||
| 112 | Ron Wolfarth | 5 | 6-10 | 2 | 2-11 | 7 | 9- 5 | ||
| 113 | Sam George | 5 | 7-12 | 1 | 1- 8 | 6 | 9- 4 | ||
| 114 | Jeff Jennings | 3 | 4-13 | 3 | 4- 7 | 6 | 9- 4 | ||
| 115 | Kevin Langill | 5 | 9- 0 | 0 | 0- 0 | 5 | 9- 0 | ||
| 116 | Jared Dial | 4 | 8-11 | 0 | 0- 0 | 4 | 8-11 | ||
| 117 | Bigworm Ludwig | 1 | 1-15 | 4 | 6- 5 | 5 | 8- 4 | ||
| 118 | Gene Eisenmann | 5 | 7-12 | 0 | 0- 0 | 5 | 7-12 | ||
| 118 | Tim Ezell | 5 | 7-12 | 0 | 0- 0 | 5 | 7-12 | ||
| 118 | Greg Mansfield | 5 | 7-12 | 0 | 0- 0 | 5 | 7-12 | ||
| 121 | Garrett Rocamora | 2 | 3- 4 | 3 | 4- 6 | 5 | 7-10 | ||
| 122 | Tim Frederick | 2 | 3-10 | 3 | 3-14 | 5 | 7- 8 | ||
| 123 | Darrell Pons | 3 | 4- 8 | 2 | 2- 1 | 5 | 6- 9 | ||
| 124 | Rick Morris | 3 | 6- 7 | 0 | 0- 0 | 3 | 6- 7 | ||
| 125 | Earnie Jones | 2 | 3- 1 | 2 | 3- 5 | 4 | 6- 6 | ||
| 126 | Tim Foster | 1 | 1-14 | 3 | 4- 5 | 4 | 6- 3 | ||
| 127 | Joe Clements | 3 | 3-15 | 1 | 2- 4 | 4 | 6- 3 | ||
| 128 | Steven Priest | 1 | 1- 4 | 3 | 4-13 | 4 | 6- 1 | ||
| 129 | Rusty Camp | 1 | 2- 2 | 2 | 3-12 | 3 | 5-14 | ||
| 130 | Waine Pittman | 3 | 5- 9 | 0 | 0- 0 | 3 | 5- 9 | ||
| 131 | Kyle Worsham | 1 | 1- 4 | 2 | 4- 4 | 3 | 5- 8 | ||
| 132 | Ryusuke Nishio | 2 | 3-10 | 1 | 1- 8 | 3 | 5- 2 | ||
| 133 | Christopher Cline | 4 | 4-12 | 0 | 0- 0 | 4 | 4-12 | ||
| 134 | Danny White | 2 | 2-15 | 1 | 1-11 | 3 | 4-10 | ||
| 135 | James Bumgarner | 2 | 3- 0 | 1 | 1- 6 | 3 | 4- 6 | ||
| 136 | Samuel Fish | 2 | 4- 3 | 0 | 0- 0 | 2 | 4- 3 | ||
| 137 | Hojin Chang | 3 | 4- 1 | 0 | 0- 0 | 3 | 4- 1 | ||
| 138 | Kerry Page | 0 | 0- 0 | 2 | 3- 8 | 2 | 3- 8 | ||
| 139 | Jeff Cloud | 2 | 3- 3 | 0 | 0- 0 | 2 | 3- 3 | ||
| 140 | James Bailey | 1 | 1- 5 | 1 | 1-13 | 2 | 3- 2 | ||
| 141 | Clay Dyer | 2 | 2- 9 | 0 | 0- 0 | 2 | 2- 9 | ||
| 142 | David Sheffield | 1 | 1- 5 | 0 | 0- 0 | 1 | 1- 5 | ||
| 143 | Billy Shelton | 1 | 1- 3 | 0 | 0- 0 | 1 | 1- 3 | ||
| 144 | James Bader | 0 | 0- 0 | 0 | 0- 0 | 0 | 0- 0 | ||
| 144 | Keith Poche | 0 | 0- 0 | 0 | 0- 0 | 0 | 0- 0 | ||
| 144 | Greg Sims | 0 | 0- 0 | 0 | 0- 0 | 0 | 0- 0 | ||
Day 2 For The Bass Southern Open Doesn't Change Much-Full Pic's And Results Here!
Another big day out on Lake Norman for Day 2 of the Bassmaster Southern Open..........unlike yesterday, the weather began to change for the worse after 12n and with that, we thought the weights would pick up. Not the case, as David Williams and Andy Montgomery maintain their first and second place standings heading into day three. The bite was more shallow than many predicted, and now its down to the final 12. Pic's and full results below:
Weight Leader
David Williams
Maiden, NC
Weight: 27- 6
| Place | Name | Day 1 | Day 2 | Total Fish | Total Weight | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish | Weight | Fish | Weight | ||||
| 1 | David Williams | 5 | 14- 1 | 5 | 13- 5 | 10 | 27- 6 |
| 2 | Andy Montgomery | 5 | 13- 2 | 5 | 13-12 | 10 | 26-14 |
| 3 | Chad Morgenthaler | 5 | 13- 8 | 5 | 11- 3 | 10 | 24-11 |
| 4 | Richard Howes | 5 | 13-11 | 5 | 10- 1 | 10 | 23-12 |
| 5 | Shane Lehew | 5 | 9- 6 | 5 | 14- 3 | 10 | 23- 9 |
| 6 | Jordan Lee | 5 | 9-13 | 5 | 12-10 | 10 | 22- 7 |
| 7 | Hank Cherry | 5 | 10- 8 | 5 | 11-15 | 10 | 22- 7 |
| 8 | Greg Vinson | 5 | 12- 5 | 5 | 9-15 | 10 | 22- 4 |
| 9 | Cliff Pace | 5 | 10- 9 | 5 | 11-10 | 10 | 22- 3 |
| 10 | Ronald Farrow | 3 | 5- 6 | 5 | 16-10 | 8 | 22- 0 |
| 11 | Drew Montgomery | 5 | 10- 5 | 5 | 11- 3 | 10 | 21- 8 |
| 12 | Shane Lineberger | 5 | 10-12 | 5 | 10-12 | 10 | 21- 8 |
| 13 | David Kilgore | 5 | 11- 4 | 5 | 10- 3 | 10 | 21- 7 |
| 14 | Rob Digh | 5 | 10-13 | 5 | 10- 6 | 10 | 21- 3 |
| 15 | Britt Myers | 5 | 10-15 | 5 | 10- 1 | 10 | 21- 0 |
| 16 | Russ Lane | 5 | 11-11 | 5 | 9- 4 | 10 | 20-15 |
| 17 | Brock Mosley | 5 | 10- 2 | 5 | 10-10 | 10 | 20-12 |
| 18 | Craig Chambers | 5 | 11- 7 | 5 | 9- 3 | 10 | 20-10 |
| 19 | Derek Cummings | 5 | 11- 6 | 5 | 9- 4 | 10 | 20-10 |
| 20 | Van Soles | 5 | 11- 4 | 5 | 9- 5 | 10 | 20- 9 |
| 21 | Cliff Prince | 5 | 10- 5 | 5 | 10- 4 | 10 | 20- 9 |
| 22 | Doug Easton | 5 | 12-11 | 3 | 7-13 | 8 | 20- 8 |
| 23 | Tracy Adams | 5 | 12- 3 | 5 | 8- 1 | 10 | 20- 4 |
| 24 | Josh Bragg | 5 | 8-12 | 5 | 11- 3 | 10 | 19-15 |
| 25 | David Walker | 5 | 10- 4 | 5 | 9- 8 | 10 | 19-12 |
| 26 | Alvin Shaw | 5 | 10- 0 | 5 | 9- 9 | 10 | 19- 9 |
| 27 | Ryan Davidson | 5 | 9- 3 | 5 | 9-14 | 10 | 19- 1 |
| 28 | Kameron Harbin | 5 | 11- 0 | 5 | 8- 0 | 10 | 19- 0 |
| 29 | Kendall Newson | 5 | 8- 3 | 5 | 10-10 | 10 | 18-13 |
| 30 | Hunter Eubanks | 5 | 8- 2 | 5 | 10- 8 | 10 | 18-10 |
| 31 | Carl Jocumsen | 5 | 7-15 | 5 | 10-10 | 10 | 18- 9 |
| 32 | Hunter Shryock | 5 | 8-12 | 5 | 9-13 | 10 | 18- 9 |
| 33 | Jacopo Gallelli | 5 | 9- 5 | 5 | 9- 4 | 10 | 18- 9 |
| 34 | Kelley Jaye | 5 | 8- 0 | 5 | 10- 8 | 10 | 18- 8 |
| 35 | Todd Auten | 5 | 10- 7 | 5 | 8- 1 | 10 | 18- 8 |
| 36 | Rodney Jones | 5 | 8-10 | 5 | 9-14 | 10 | 18- 8 |
| 37 | Jesse Wiggins | 5 | 9- 0 | 5 | 9- 7 | 10 | 18- 7 |
| 38 | Roland Martin | 5 | 11-14 | 4 | 6- 8 | 9 | 18- 6 |
| 39 | Andrew Slegona | 5 | 9- 0 | 5 | 9- 4 | 10 | 18- 4 |
| 40 | Gary Isgrigg | 5 | 8-15 | 5 | 9- 3 | 10 | 18- 2 |
| 41 | Stephen Longobardi | 5 | 8-11 | 5 | 9- 2 | 10 | 17-13 |
| 42 | Terry Scroggins | 5 | 8-14 | 5 | 8-15 | 10 | 17-13 |
| 43 | Michael Johnson | 5 | 8-15 | 5 | 8-13 | 10 | 17-12 |
| 44 | Marty Robinson | 5 | 8- 7 | 5 | 9- 4 | 10 | 17-11 |
| 45 | Pete Bejte | 5 | 8-14 | 5 | 8-13 | 10 | 17-11 |
| 46 | Joey Nania | 5 | 11-10 | 3 | 6- 0 | 8 | 17-10 |
| 47 | Joseph Lee | 5 | 7- 9 | 5 | 10- 1 | 10 | 17-10 |
| 48 | Michael Stephens | 5 | 8- 3 | 5 | 9- 7 | 10 | 17-10 |
| 49 | Jordan Card | 5 | 11-14 | 4 | 5-10 | 9 | 17- 8 |
| 50 | Michael Fox | 5 | 9-15 | 5 | 7- 9 | 10 | 17- 8 |
| 51 | James Harris | 5 | 9- 1 | 5 | 8- 7 | 10 | 17- 8 |
| 52 | Shaw Grigsby | 5 | 8-13 | 5 | 8-11 | 10 | 17- 8 |
| 53 | Tim Hawley | 5 | 7-15 | 5 | 9- 7 | 10 | 17- 6 |
| 54 | Anthony Hayes | 4 | 6-11 | 5 | 10-10 | 9 | 17- 5 |
| 55 | Skylar Hamilton | 5 | 8- 7 | 5 | 8-13 | 10 | 17- 4 |
| 56 | Matt Lee | 5 | 9- 4 | 5 | 7-14 | 10 | 17- 2 |
| 57 | George Lambeth | 5 | 10- 2 | 4 | 6-15 | 9 | 17- 1 |
| 58 | Jesse Tacoronte | 5 | 9-14 | 5 | 7- 2 | 10 | 17- 0 |
| 59 | Jimmy Mason | 5 | 8- 3 | 5 | 8-11 | 10 | 16-14 |
| 60 | Patrick Pierce | 5 | 12- 8 | 3 | 4- 3 | 8 | 16-11 |
| 61 | Kazuki Kitajima | 5 | 10- 3 | 3 | 6- 8 | 8 | 16-11 |
| 62 | Jeff Holland | 5 | 8- 4 | 5 | 8- 7 | 10 | 16-11 |
| 63 | Cody Green | 5 | 8- 0 | 5 | 8- 6 | 10 | 16- 6 |
| 64 | Kyle Kempkers | 5 | 8- 6 | 5 | 7-15 | 10 | 16- 5 |
| 65 | Derek Remitz | 5 | 8-13 | 5 | 7- 7 | 10 | 16- 4 |
| 66 | Paul Tidwell | 4 | 8- 5 | 5 | 7-10 | 9 | 15-15 |
| 67 | Randy Elliott | 5 | 8- 3 | 4 | 7-12 | 9 | 15-15 |
| 68 | Jamey Caldwell | 5 | 11- 1 | 2 | 4-13 | 7 | 15-14 |
| 69 | Gary Clouse | 5 | 7- 4 | 5 | 8- 6 | 10 | 15-10 |
| 70 | David Perdue | 4 | 6- 1 | 5 | 9- 7 | 9 | 15- 8 |
| 71 | Brandon Lester | 4 | 8- 2 | 4 | 7- 6 | 8 | 15- 8 |
| 72 | Scott McGehee | 3 | 4-11 | 5 | 10-11 | 8 | 15- 6 |
| 73 | Arthur Cipoletti | 5 | 8- 1 | 5 | 7- 5 | 10 | 15- 6 |
| 74 | Woo Daves | 5 | 9-11 | 4 | 5- 9 | 9 | 15- 4 |
| 75 | Matt Lowe | 4 | 7- 3 | 5 | 8- 0 | 9 | 15- 3 |
| 76 | Jason Patterson | 5 | 10-13 | 3 | 4- 4 | 8 | 15- 1 |
| 77 | John Brazzell | 5 | 9- 4 | 3 | 5- 8 | 8 | 14-12 |
| 78 | Sandy Melvin | 5 | 6- 7 | 5 | 8- 4 | 10 | 14-11 |
| 79 | Miles Burghoff | 5 | 9- 1 | 3 | 5- 9 | 8 | 14-10 |
| 80 | David Hudson | 5 | 8- 8 | 4 | 6- 1 | 9 | 14- 9 |
| 81 | Joshua Douglas | 4 | 6- 3 | 5 | 8- 5 | 9 | 14- 8 |
| 82 | Matthew Henry | 4 | 6-12 | 4 | 7-11 | 8 | 14- 7 |
| 83 | Ernest Morris | 4 | 6- 3 | 5 | 8- 2 | 9 | 14- 5 |
| 84 | Ronnie Glasgow | 5 | 8- 9 | 3 | 5- 5 | 8 | 13-14 |
| 85 | Ken Iyobe | 3 | 4-12 | 5 | 9- 1 | 8 | 13-13 |
| 86 | Sean Alvarez | 5 | 8-10 | 3 | 5- 3 | 8 | 13-13 |
| 87 | Josh Herren | 3 | 4- 6 | 4 | 9- 5 | 7 | 13-11 |
| 88 | Cecil Douberly | 4 | 6- 7 | 4 | 7- 3 | 8 | 13-10 |
| 89 | Eric Conant | 5 | 7-12 | 4 | 5-13 | 9 | 13- 9 |
| 90 | Ben Parker | 5 | 8-10 | 2 | 4- 7 | 7 | 13- 1 |
| 91 | Carl Whitfield | 2 | 4- 6 | 5 | 8- 5 | 7 | 12-11 |
| 92 | Matthew Mcbee | 4 | 7- 2 | 3 | 5- 6 | 7 | 12- 8 |
| 93 | Wayne Murray | 4 | 6- 8 | 4 | 6- 0 | 8 | 12- 8 |
| 94 | James Garrett | 4 | 7- 8 | 3 | 4-11 | 7 | 12- 3 |
| 95 | Stanley Gunter | 5 | 8- 5 | 2 | 3-13 | 7 | 12- 2 |
| 96 | Charlie Hartley | 1 | 1-10 | 4 | 10- 7 | 5 | 12- 1 |
| 97 | Eric Silverstrim | 3 | 5- 2 | 5 | 6-15 | 8 | 12- 1 |
| 98 | Christiana Bradley | 5 | 8- 2 | 2 | 3-14 | 7 | 12- 0 |
| 99 | Richard Rhodes | 2 | 3- 6 | 5 | 8- 5 | 7 | 11-11 |
| 100 | Michael Murphy | 3 | 4-15 | 4 | 6-11 | 7 | 11-10 |
| 101 | Jon Englund | 4 | 5- 8 | 5 | 6- 2 | 9 | 11-10 |
| 102 | Kyle Fox | 3 | 6- 8 | 3 | 5- 1 | 6 | 11- 9 |
| 103 | Kevin Clark | 2 | 2-13 | 5 | 8-11 | 7 | 11- 8 |
| 104 | Michael Reid | 2 | 3- 0 | 5 | 8- 6 | 7 | 11- 6 |
| 105 | Ryan Payne | 5 | 9-14 | 1 | 1- 7 | 6 | 11- 5 |
| 106 | Warren Barnes | 3 | 5- 7 | 3 | 5- 4 | 6 | 10-11 |
| 107 | Allen Brooks | 2 | 4- 1 | 3 | 5-10 | 5 | 9-11 |
| 108 | Larry Draughn | 1 | 1- 9 | 5 | 8- 1 | 6 | 9-10 |
| 109 | David Cooke | 2 | 2-12 | 5 | 6-14 | 7 | 9-10 |
| 110 | Paul Pagnato | 2 | 3-11 | 3 | 5-12 | 5 | 9- 7 |
| 111 | Gerald Swindle | 5 | 9- 6 | 5 | 9- 6 | ||
| 112 | Ron Wolfarth | 5 | 6-10 | 2 | 2-11 | 7 | 9- 5 |
| 113 | Sam George | 5 | 7-12 | 1 | 1- 8 | 6 | 9- 4 |
| 114 | Jeff Jennings | 3 | 4-13 | 3 | 4- 7 | 6 | 9- 4 |
| 115 | Kevin Langill | 5 | 9- 0 | 5 | 9- 0 | ||
| 116 | Jared Dial | 4 | 8-11 | 4 | 8-11 | ||
| 117 | Bigworm Ludwig | 1 | 1-15 | 4 | 6- 5 | 5 | 8- 4 |
| 118 | Gene Eisenmann | 5 | 7-12 | 5 | 7-12 | ||
| 118 | Tim Ezell | 5 | 7-12 | 5 | 7-12 | ||
| 118 | Greg Mansfield | 5 | 7-12 | 5 | 7-12 | ||
| 121 | Garrett Rocamora | 2 | 3- 4 | 3 | 4- 6 | 5 | 7-10 |
| 122 | Tim Frederick | 2 | 3-10 | 3 | 3-14 | 5 | 7- 8 |
| 123 | Darrell Pons | 3 | 4- 8 | 2 | 2- 1 | 5 | 6- 9 |
| 124 | Rick Morris | 3 | 6- 7 | 3 | 6- 7 | ||
| 125 | Earnie Jones | 2 | 3- 1 | 2 | 3- 5 | 4 | 6- 6 |
| 126 | Tim Foster | 1 | 1-14 | 3 | 4- 5 | 4 | 6- 3 |
| 127 | Joe Clements | 3 | 3-15 | 1 | 2- 4 | 4 | 6- 3 |
| 128 | Steven Priest | 1 | 1- 4 | 3 | 4-13 | 4 | 6- 1 |
| 129 | Rusty Camp | 1 | 2- 2 | 2 | 3-12 | 3 | 5-14 |
| 130 | Waine Pittman | 3 | 5- 9 | 3 | 5- 9 | ||
| 131 | Kyle Worsham | 1 | 1- 4 | 2 | 4- 4 | 3 | 5- 8 |
| 132 | Ryusuke Nishio | 2 | 3-10 | 1 | 1- 8 | 3 | 5- 2 |
| 133 | Christopher Cline | 4 | 4-12 | 4 | 4-12 | ||
| 134 | Danny White | 2 | 2-15 | 1 | 1-11 | 3 | 4-10 |
| 135 | James Bumgarner | 2 | 3- 0 | 1 | 1- 6 | 3 | 4- 6 |
| 136 | Samuel Fish | 2 | 4- 3 | 2 | 4- 3 | ||
| 137 | Hojin Chang | 3 | 4- 1 | 3 | 4- 1 | ||
| 138 | Kerry Page | 0 | 0- 0 | 2 | 3- 8 | 2 | 3- 8 |
| 139 | Jeff Cloud | 2 | 3- 3 | 2 | 3- 3 | ||
| 140 | James Bailey | 1 | 1- 5 | 1 | 1-13 | 2 | 3- 2 |
| 141 | Clay Dyer | 2 | 2- 9 | 2 | 2- 9 | ||
| 142 | David Sheffield | 1 | 1- 5 | 1 | 1- 5 | ||
| 143 | Billy Shelton | 1 | 1- 3 | 1 | 1- 3 | ||
| 144 | James Bader | 0 | 0- 0 | 0 | 0- 0 | ||
| 144 | Keith Poche | 0 | 0- 0 | 0 | 0- 0 | ||
| 144 | Greg Sims | 0 | 0- 0 | 0 | 0- 0 | ||
David Williams Maintains Lead On Day 2 At The Bass Southern Open On Lake Norman-Plus 7Th Place Angler And Livingston Lures Pro Hank Cherry!
Livingston Lures Pro Hank Cherry has a 12+ Lb day to finish 7th after 2 days and make the cut for the final day, plus David Williams maintains his lead with another big day on Lake Norman-Click here to watch!
David Willimas holds lead after Day 1 of the Southern Open on Lake Norman-Pic's and results here
Tough 1st day out on Lake Norman for Day 1 of the Sothern Open. Lots of 8 and 10 Lb bags with a few above that. Fish were biting better yesterday than they have for most of the week according to AC Pro Staffer Rob Digh. He also claimed that they were more shallow than expected with water temps in the low 70's. Here are some pictures of the weigh-in yesterday plus full boater results-with severe weather moving in late today the winds will be up and more cloud cover, so look for better weights this afternoon!!
4th Place Angler Andy Montgomery Holds part of his 13-2 Lb first day sack
1st Day Leader David Williams holds up his 14-1 stringer
Boats coming in at Blythe Landing for Day 1 weigh-in6th place Angler Patrick Pierce and his 12-8 Lb sack
Weight Leader
David Williams
Maiden, NC
Weight: 14- 1
| Place | Name | Day 1 | Total Fish | Total Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish | Weight | ||||
| 1 | David Williams | 5 | 14- 1 | 5 | 14- 1 |
| 2 | Richard Howes | 5 | 13-11 | 5 | 13-11 |
| 3 | Chad Morgenthaler | 5 | 13- 8 | 5 | 13- 8 |
| 4 | Andy Montgomery | 5 | 13- 2 | 5 | 13- 2 |
| 5 | Doug Easton | 5 | 12-11 | 5 | 12-11 |
| 6 | Patrick Pierce | 5 | 12- 8 | 5 | 12- 8 |
| 7 | Greg Vinson | 5 | 12- 5 | 5 | 12- 5 |
| 8 | Tracy Adams | 5 | 12- 3 | 5 | 12- 3 |
| 9 | Jordan Card | 5 | 11-14 | 5 | 11-14 |
| 9 | Roland Martin | 5 | 11-14 | 5 | 11-14 |
| 11 | Russ Lane | 5 | 11-11 | 5 | 11-11 |
| 12 | Joey Nania | 5 | 11-10 | 5 | 11-10 |
| 13 | Craig Chambers | 5 | 11- 7 | 5 | 11- 7 |
| 14 | Derek Cummings | 5 | 11- 6 | 5 | 11- 6 |
| 15 | David Kilgore | 5 | 11- 4 | 5 | 11- 4 |
| 15 | Van Soles | 5 | 11- 4 | 5 | 11- 4 |
| 17 | Jamey Caldwell | 5 | 11- 1 | 5 | 11- 1 |
| 18 | Kameron Harbin | 5 | 11- 0 | 5 | 11- 0 |
| 19 | Britt Myers | 5 | 10-15 | 5 | 10-15 |
| 20 | Rob Digh | 5 | 10-13 | 5 | 10-13 |
| 20 | Jason Patterson | 5 | 10-13 | 5 | 10-13 |
| 22 | Shane Lineberger | 5 | 10-12 | 5 | 10-12 |
| 23 | Cliff Pace | 5 | 10- 9 | 5 | 10- 9 |
| 24 | Hank Cherry | 5 | 10- 8 | 5 | 10- 8 |
| 25 | Todd Auten | 5 | 10- 7 | 5 | 10- 7 |
| 26 | Drew Montgomery | 5 | 10- 5 | 5 | 10- 5 |
| 26 | Cliff Prince | 5 | 10- 5 | 5 | 10- 5 |
| 28 | David Walker | 5 | 10- 4 | 5 | 10- 4 |
| 29 | Kazuki Kitajima | 5 | 10- 3 | 5 | 10- 3 |
| 30 | George Lambeth | 5 | 10- 2 | 5 | 10- 2 |
| 30 | Brock Mosley | 5 | 10- 2 | 5 | 10- 2 |
| 32 | Alvin Shaw | 5 | 10- 0 | 5 | 10- 0 |
| 33 | Michael Fox | 5 | 9-15 | 5 | 9-15 |
| 34 | Ryan Payne | 5 | 9-14 | 5 | 9-14 |
| 34 | Jesse Tacoronte | 5 | 9-14 | 5 | 9-14 |
| 36 | Jordan Lee | 5 | 9-13 | 5 | 9-13 |
| 37 | Woo Daves | 5 | 9-11 | 5 | 9-11 |
| 38 | Shane Lehew | 5 | 9- 6 | 5 | 9- 6 |
| 38 | Gerald Swindle | 5 | 9- 6 | 5 | 9- 6 |
| 40 | Jacopo Gallelli | 5 | 9- 5 | 5 | 9- 5 |
| 41 | John Brazzell | 5 | 9- 4 | 5 | 9- 4 |
| 41 | Matt Lee | 5 | 9- 4 | 5 | 9- 4 |
| 43 | Ryan Davidson | 5 | 9- 3 | 5 | 9- 3 |
| 44 | Miles Burghoff | 5 | 9- 1 | 5 | 9- 1 |
| 44 | James Harris | 5 | 9- 1 | 5 | 9- 1 |
| 46 | Kevin Langill | 5 | 9- 0 | 5 | 9- 0 |
| 46 | Andrew Slegona | 5 | 9- 0 | 5 | 9- 0 |
| 46 | Jesse Wiggins | 5 | 9- 0 | 5 | 9- 0 |
| 49 | Gary Isgrigg | 5 | 8-15 | 5 | 8-15 |
| 49 | Michael Johnson | 5 | 8-15 | 5 | 8-15 |
| 51 | Pete Bejte | 5 | 8-14 | 5 | 8-14 |
| 51 | Terry Scroggins | 5 | 8-14 | 5 | 8-14 |
| 53 | Shaw Grigsby | 5 | 8-13 | 5 | 8-13 |
| 53 | Derek Remitz | 5 | 8-13 | 5 | 8-13 |
| 55 | Josh Bragg | 5 | 8-12 | 5 | 8-12 |
| 55 | Hunter Shryock | 5 | 8-12 | 5 | 8-12 |
| 57 | Stephen Longobardi | 5 | 8-11 | 5 | 8-11 |
| 58 | Jared Dial | 4 | 8-11 | 4 | 8-11 |
| 59 | Sean Alvarez | 5 | 8-10 | 5 | 8-10 |
| 59 | Rodney Jones | 5 | 8-10 | 5 | 8-10 |
| 59 | Ben Parker | 5 | 8-10 | 5 | 8-10 |
| 62 | Ronnie Glasgow | 5 | 8- 9 | 5 | 8- 9 |
| 63 | David Hudson | 5 | 8- 8 | 5 | 8- 8 |
| 64 | Skylar Hamilton | 5 | 8- 7 | 5 | 8- 7 |
| 64 | Marty Robinson | 5 | 8- 7 | 5 | 8- 7 |
| 66 | Kyle Kempkers | 5 | 8- 6 | 5 | 8- 6 |
| 67 | Stanley Gunter | 5 | 8- 5 | 5 | 8- 5 |
| 68 | Paul Tidwell | 4 | 8- 5 | 4 | 8- 5 |
| 69 | Jeff Holland | 5 | 8- 4 | 5 | 8- 4 |
| 70 | Randy Elliott | 5 | 8- 3 | 5 | 8- 3 |
| 70 | Jimmy Mason | 5 | 8- 3 | 5 | 8- 3 |
| 70 | Kendall Newson | 5 | 8- 3 | 5 | 8- 3 |
| 70 | Michael Stephens | 5 | 8- 3 | 5 | 8- 3 |
| 74 | Christiana Bradley | 5 | 8- 2 | 5 | 8- 2 |
| 75 | Hunter Eubanks | 5 | 8- 2 | 5 | 8- 2 |
| 76 | Brandon Lester | 4 | 8- 2 | 4 | 8- 2 |
| 77 | Arthur Cipoletti | 5 | 8- 1 | 5 | 8- 1 |
| 78 | Cody Green | 5 | 8- 0 | 5 | 8- 0 |
| 78 | Kelley Jaye | 5 | 8- 0 | 5 | 8- 0 |
| 80 | Tim Hawley | 5 | 7-15 | 5 | 7-15 |
| 80 | Carl Jocumsen | 5 | 7-15 | 5 | 7-15 |
| 82 | Eric Conant | 5 | 7-12 | 5 | 7-12 |
| 82 | Gene Eisenmann | 5 | 7-12 | 5 | 7-12 |
| 82 | Tim Ezell | 5 | 7-12 | 5 | 7-12 |
| 82 | Sam George | 5 | 7-12 | 5 | 7-12 |
| 82 | Greg Mansfield | 5 | 7-12 | 5 | 7-12 |
| 87 | Joseph Lee | 5 | 7- 9 | 5 | 7- 9 |
| 88 | James Garrett | 4 | 7- 8 | 4 | 7- 8 |
| 89 | Gary Clouse | 5 | 7- 4 | 5 | 7- 4 |
| 90 | Matt Lowe | 4 | 7- 3 | 4 | 7- 3 |
| 91 | Matthew Mcbee | 4 | 7- 2 | 4 | 7- 2 |
| 92 | Matthew Henry | 4 | 6-12 | 4 | 6-12 |
| 93 | Anthony Hayes | 4 | 6-11 | 4 | 6-11 |
| 94 | Ron Wolfarth | 5 | 6-10 | 5 | 6-10 |
| 95 | Wayne Murray | 4 | 6- 8 | 4 | 6- 8 |
| 96 | Kyle Fox | 3 | 6- 8 | 3 | 6- 8 |
| 97 | Sandy Melvin | 5 | 6- 7 | 5 | 6- 7 |
| 98 | Cecil Douberly | 4 | 6- 7 | 4 | 6- 7 |
| 99 | Rick Morris | 3 | 6- 7 | 3 | 6- 7 |
| 100 | Joshua Douglas | 4 | 6- 3 | 4 | 6- 3 |
| 100 | Ernest Morris | 4 | 6- 3 | 4 | 6- 3 |
| 102 | David Perdue | 4 | 6- 1 | 4 | 6- 1 |
| 103 | Waine Pittman | 3 | 5- 9 | 3 | 5- 9 |
| 104 | Jon Englund | 4 | 5- 8 | 4 | 5- 8 |
| 105 | Warren Barnes | 3 | 5- 7 | 3 | 5- 7 |
| 106 | Ronald Farrow | 3 | 5- 6 | 3 | 5- 6 |
| 107 | Eric Silverstrim | 3 | 5- 2 | 3 | 5- 2 |
| 108 | Michael Murphy | 3 | 4-15 | 3 | 4-15 |
| 109 | Jeff Jennings | 3 | 4-13 | 3 | 4-13 |
| 110 | Christopher Cline | 4 | 4-12 | 4 | 4-12 |
| 111 | Ken Iyobe | 3 | 4-12 | 3 | 4-12 |
| 112 | Scott McGehee | 3 | 4-11 | 3 | 4-11 |
| 113 | Darrell Pons | 3 | 4- 8 | 3 | 4- 8 |
| 114 | Josh Herren | 3 | 4- 6 | 3 | 4- 6 |
| 115 | Carl Whitfield | 2 | 4- 6 | 2 | 4- 6 |
| 116 | Samuel Fish | 2 | 4- 3 | 2 | 4- 3 |
| 117 | Hojin Chang | 3 | 4- 1 | 3 | 4- 1 |
| 118 | Allen Brooks | 2 | 4- 1 | 2 | 4- 1 |
| 119 | Joe Clements | 3 | 3-15 | 3 | 3-15 |
| 120 | Paul Pagnato | 2 | 3-11 | 2 | 3-11 |
| 121 | Tim Frederick | 2 | 3-10 | 2 | 3-10 |
| 121 | Ryusuke Nishio | 2 | 3-10 | 2 | 3-10 |
| 123 | Richard Rhodes | 2 | 3- 6 | 2 | 3- 6 |
| 124 | Garrett Rocamora | 2 | 3- 4 | 2 | 3- 4 |
| 125 | Jeff Cloud | 2 | 3- 3 | 2 | 3- 3 |
| 126 | Earnie Jones | 2 | 3- 1 | 2 | 3- 1 |
| 127 | James Bumgarner | 2 | 3- 0 | 2 | 3- 0 |
| 127 | Michael Reid | 2 | 3- 0 | 2 | 3- 0 |
| 129 | Danny White | 2 | 2-15 | 2 | 2-15 |
| 130 | Kevin Clark | 2 | 2-13 | 2 | 2-13 |
| 131 | David Cooke | 2 | 2-12 | 2 | 2-12 |
| 132 | Clay Dyer | 2 | 2- 9 | 2 | 2- 9 |
| 133 | Rusty Camp | 1 | 2- 2 | 1 | 2- 2 |
| 134 | Bigworm Ludwig | 1 | 1-15 | 1 | 1-15 |
| 135 | Tim Foster | 1 | 1-14 | 1 | 1-14 |
| 136 | Charlie Hartley | 1 | 1-10 | 1 | 1-10 |
| 137 | Larry Draughn | 1 | 1- 9 | 1 | 1- 9 |
| 138 | James Bailey | 1 | 1- 5 | 1 | 1- 5 |
| 138 | David Sheffield | 1 | 1- 5 | 1 | 1- 5 |
| 140 | Steven Priest | 1 | 1- 4 | 1 | 1- 4 |
| 140 | Kyle Worsham | 1 | 1- 4 | 1 | 1- 4 |
| 142 | Billy Shelton | 1 | 1- 3 | 1 | 1- 3 |
| 143 | James Bader | 0 | 0- 0 | ||
| 143 | Kerry Page | 0 | 0- 0 | ||
| 143 | Keith Poche | 0 | 0- 0 | ||
| 143 | Greg Sims | 0 | 0- 0 | ||
Bass Southern Open Lake Norman Day 1 Leader David Williams And Ac Pro Staffer Rob Digh!
Bass Southern Open Lake Norman leader David Williams talks about his 14.10 Lb leading weight on day 1 as well as AC Pro Staffer Rob Digh chiming in on his 10+ that launched a good start to a big tournament down the stretch!! Big wx changes coming for Day 2 so stay tuned for more updates tomorrow!
Local Pro Hank Cherry Says Lake Norman Will Test Contestants At This Week's Bassmaster Southern Open
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Hank Cherry of Maiden, N.C., will fish Lake Norman in the 2014 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open #3 presented by Allstate, Oct. 2-4. This is the final event in the 2014 Southern Opens Series.
For the 3rd time in the last 4 years Lake Norman is set to host a Bassmaster Southern Open. Norman can be a tough nut to crack. Right now the bass are in 25 feet of water as well as right on the bank and anywhere between those extremes on the grassless reservoir.
That’s not to say there aren’t good stringers of fish waiting to be caught. Recent reports indicate that those targeting Norman’s abundant spotted bass are finding plenty of them. The heavier largemouth are a different story.
Largemouth played a huge role in in the last 2 Opens on Norman because the anglers visited during the spring when largemouth were shallow and in some cases, spawning.
Largemouth will factor into this event, but in a limited capacity. While harder to find, a kicker fish will likely anchor the winner’s weight each day.
“Whoever wins will need at least one kicker largemouth every day,” said Carolina-based Elite Series Pro Hank Cherry. “Depending on the weather conditions, 12 1/2 to 14 pounds will be a big limit.”
Among the challenges facing anglers is a relatively high water level. Cherry lives minutes from the lake and says it is only a foot-and-a-half below full pool instead of the usual 5 feet below that anglers see this time of year. This prevents fish from ganging up on predictable spots.
The timing of this event is about 2 weeks too early for the fall shad blitz that would have made for faster action.
And then there is the dreaded fall turnover. Oxygen-depleted waters have risen from the bottom and mixed with the upper layers to present contestants with one of bass fishing’s toughest riddles.
Cherry says, “the bad water is as black as night.” He advises anglers to avoid this situation which happens first in the upper reaches of the lake. Of course, that’s also where it clears up first. “Part of the lake is cleaning up from turning over, part is turning over and part of it will turn over soon,” Cherry said.
As with a mud line that forms after a rain, those fishing downstream may find their bite trashed at some point during the multi-day event. Those who fall-in above it will find that conditions improve each day in their areas.
For this reason, up-lake may be the way to go during this event. Plus, that’s where those kicker largemouth tend to live on Norman.
Cherry says contestants need to be ready to roll with the punches this week. “The fall turnover makes the bass move around more. You’re not going to catch them in the same places or the same way every day.”
Cherry also expects the lake to fish small as anglers crowd into prime water.
The good news: “Norman has so many bass it’s ridiculous,” Cherry said. “We don’t have lots of 4- to 6-pounders, but there are bunches of bass that weigh 2 1/2 pounds.”
Competition begins Thursday as the anglers take off from Blythe Landing at 7 a.m. ET. Thursday and Friday’s weigh-in will be held at the same location — Blythe Landing — and will begin at 3 p.m. ET. Saturday’s weigh-in will be held at the Bass Pro Shops in Concord, N.C., and begins at 4 p.m. ET.
Davey Thomas wins the Oakley Big Bass on Murray this past weekend-Full results here!
How do you win a $30,000 boat-motor-tralier pkg with one fish? Well, catch a 7+ LB kicker like Davey Thomas did below on Lake Murray at the Oakly Big Bass 2 day Event and you are off to the races! Congrats on Davey's big win and to Oakly Big Bass for putting on one heck of an event! Top 10 results are below the pic below:
Oakly Big Bass Lake Murray Champ Davey Thomas holds up his 7.09 Winning Catch!
Leaders
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAVEY THOMAS | 7.09 |
| 2 | WILLIAM SHIPES | 6.58 |
| 3 | JEFF GREEN | 5.69 |
| 4 | EVAN WEAVER | 5.57 |
| 5 | TIMMY OSTEEN | 5.22 |
| 6 | ANDREW BRIDGES | 5.20 |
| 7 | SAM PATTERSON | 5.14 |
| 8 | HAMPTON ANDERSON | 5.10 |
| 9 | KEVIN RICHBOURG | 4.99 |
| 10 | SHAWN CALLAHAN | 4.85 |
Cashion Fishing Rods 'End Of Year' Trail Results - Mayo Reservoir - Sep 27, 2014
1st Place: Allen Stout & Mark Sharpe of Graham & Crestview, FL...4 bass...12.05 lbs
The Cashion Fishing Rods 'End of Year' Team Tournament Bass Fishing Trail Qualifier #6 at Mayo Reservoir
this past Saturday proved again bass fishing here can be tough this time of year! 16 teams showed up to fish
Mayo, which is tough to fish because of the deep clear water! The weather was beautiful! Air temps were about
59 in the am and around 77 in the afternoon. The wind was pretty much calm all day. Water temps averaged 73
degrees. The most fish were caught in 2' to 10' water early on. Once the sun popped out the bite slowed but
some anglers did fool a few bass in up to 40' of water. Believe it or not, A-Rigs seemed to be the hot baits on
schooling bass chasing bait balls. Crankbaits, plastics, spinnerbaits and Topwater took their toll on the rest of
the fish.
Allen Stout & Mark Sharpe needed only 4 bass weighing a total of only 12.05 lbs. but it was enough to take 1st
Place worth $640. Right on their tails was the 2nd Place Team of Michael Thomas & Michael Jr. with 5 bass
weighing 11.96 lbs. Bryce McClenney & Michael Christie took 3rd with 11.85 lbs. Big fish for the day was
caught by the team of Barney Compton & Sue Gates (6.88 lbs.) winning them a total of $210. Robyn Cook won
the Tow Boats US Member Award of $50.
35 bass were weighed in for a total of 90 pounds. This averaged a little over 2.5 lbs. a fish and they were nice
and fat. Mayo is a great little lake and with the bass feeding heavily on shad for the winter, now is the time to
go! Mayo also has some good Chain Pickerel fishing if the bass aren't biting!!!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 #7,
Saturday, October 11th at Shearon Harris out of Cross PointLanding Wildlife Ramp.
All the information on our tournaments can be found at http://piedmontbassclassics.com/
Now here are the full results:
1st Place: Allen Stout & Mark Sharpe of Graham & Crestview, FL...4 bass...12.05 lbs...$640
2nd Place: Michael & Michael Jr. Thomas of Pittsboro...5 bass...11.96 lbs...$385
3rd Place: Bryce McClenney & Michael Christie of Cary & Fuquay Varina...5 bass...11.85 lbs...$255
1st Place Big Fish: Barney Compton & Sue Gates of Roxboro & Caldwell...6.88 lbs...$210
2nd Place Big Fish: Jay Garrard & Mark Herndon of Durham & Bahama...5.67 lbs...$90
1st Place TWT: Jay Garrard & Mark Herndon of Durham & Bahama...8.82 lbs...$140
2nd Place TWT: Thomas Sheffer & Ken McNeill of Cary & Raleigh...8.31 lbs...$90
Tow Boats US Award: Robyn Cook of Raleigh: $50
Contact Information:
Phil McCarson...Tournament Director---922 Valetta Rd.---Durham, NC 27712
Home: 919-471-1571 Cell: 919-971-5042
email: [email protected] website: http://piedmontbassclassics.com/
Williams Hoping To Earn Classic Spot In Bass Southern Open On Lake Norman
David Williams was fishing the Walmart BFL Super Tournament on Lake Norman this past weekend to practice for the B.A.S.S. Southern Open final qualifier on the lake next weekend.
Although it would be extra special to win the BFL Super Tournament, Williams has already qualified for the BFL Regional Championship Oct. 9-11 on Lake Cherokee in Morristown, Tenn., through the Savannah River BFL Division.
So, right now he needs to focus on the upcoming B.A.S.S. Open because a shot at making the Bassmaster Classic is on the line.
“I love Lake Hartwell. I have probably won as much money at Lake Hartwell as I have at Lake Norman,” said Williams who lives at Maiden, N.C., just a little beyond a long cast from Lake Norman “I won a regional at Hartwell a couple of years ago, won a truck and a boat there. I've finished in the top five in BFLs on Hartwell, so it would definitely be a good opportunity to make the Classic there.”
But first there is the BFL Super Tournament on Lake Norman.
“I've not been on the lake very much this year. I went one day this week, the first time since May, and I found some fish. They are biting all right, but they are scattered. It will be typical fall fishing.”
Williams said anglers should be able to catch fish about any way they want to fish.
“I caught some fish shallow and I caught some deep, out to 25-30 feet deep. The bigger fish will come deeper,” he said, adding that the first thrust of cooler fall weather this week could change things.
“Summertime is probably the worst time to fish Norman, but it gets a lot better once the water cools off and the fish get more active,” he said. “The cooler weather helps make them get that urge to feed and they get off the Dog Days of Summer pretty quick.”
Williams is ranked 5th in the Southern Open points. The top five from each Open division qualify to move up to the Elite Series, while the winner of an Open tournament automatically qualifies for the Classic.
Williams said he would love to take the big step up to fishing the Elite Series, “but that costs a lot of money and I am not loaded. It's always been a dream of mine to fish the Elites, so if I got the opportunity and if I got the money I'd definitely do it.”
He's also working to make the Bassmaster Classic through another route – the Carolinas Bass Challenge – for the Bassmaster Team Championship on DeGray Lake at Bismarck, Ark., in December. The top three teams there will break into six individual anglers to fish one day for one entry in the Classic.
Meantime, he is already qualified to move on to the BFL Regional at Lake Cherokee. 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.
Bassmaster Southern Open
Oct 2-4, 2014
Lake Norman
Blythe Landing
CBC Regional Champs Shane Lineberger and Anthony Johnson Win on Clarks Hill-Take home $36,000-Full results here!
Shane Linberger and Anthony Johnson "whacked" em with the top 3 all being VERY close - but Shane and Anthony took home the "Triple Crown" with 1st place - $30,000 Skeeter TZX190 w/ a Yamaha 150 HPDI, $5,000 for the highest finishing Skeeter and $1,000 Big Fish - Total Pay Day = $36,000!! What a HUGE win and just think, this wasn't even the Championship-only a REGIONAL! Full results and Pic's below:
CBC Clarks Hill Champs Shane Lineberger and Anthony Johnson
CBC Clarks Hill Champs with new boat!
| Place | Team Name | Team # | Fish Weighed | Net Weight | Big Fish | Points | Winnings |
| 1 | Shane Lineberger - Anthony Johnson | 67 | 5 | 22.640 | 7.380 | 310 | TZX 190 |
| 2 | Russ Padgett - Meredith Havird | 13 | 5 | 21.950 | 6.320 | 309 | $6,000 |
| 3 | Ronnie McCoy - Jason McCoy | 34 | 5 | 21.900 | 6.930 | 308 | $3,000 |
| 4 | Michael Murphy - Kevin Sanders | 14 | 5 | 18.320 | 5.540 | 307 | $2,000 |
| 5 | Russell Anderson - Daniel Howell | 15 | 5 | 17.430 | 5.230 | 306 | $1,500 |
| 6 | Chip Grice - Bobby Stanfill | 2 | 5 | 17.080 | 0.000 | 305 | $1,000 |
| 7 | Ross Burns - Dane Odom | 46 | 5 | 16.560 | 0.000 | 304 | $800 |
| 8 | Sean Anderson - George Berry | 57 | 5 | 16.460 | 0.000 | 303 | $700 |
| 9 | Clay Riddle - Eddie Bundrick | 49 | 5 | 15.670 | 0.000 | 302 | $600 |
| 10 | Daniel Jordan - Lyn Langston | 77 | 5 | 15.400 | 0.000 | 301 | $550 |
| 11 | Lee Sawyer - Cole Winn | 44 | 5 | 15.380 | 0.000 | 300 | $500 |
| 12 | Wesley Cashwell - Shane Doughtie | 41 | 5 | 15.330 | 0.000 | 299 | $450 |
| 13 | Donald Poteat - Johnny Allen | 64 | 5 | 14.870 | 0.000 | 298 | $350 |
| 14 | Jerry Uhrich | 54 | 5 | 14.310 | 3.970 | 297 | $300 |
| 15 | Jason Turner - Rick Carson | 28 | 5 | 13.850 | 6.710 | 296 | $250 |
| 16 | Robby Hipps - Rodney Chastain | 27 | 5 | 13.700 | 5.110 | 295 | $200 |
| 17 | Bill Grier - Robby Byrum | 40 | 5 | 13.500 | 0.000 | 294 | |
| 18 | Glenn Gentry - Tommy Purvis | 12 | 5 | 13.330 | 0.000 | 293 | |
| 19 | Greg Rikard - Eddie Herlong | 6 | 5 | 13.240 | 4.170 | 292 | |
| 20 | Perry Wycuff - Dan Lowe | 70 | 5 | 13.030 | 0.000 | 291 | |
| 21 | Jay Keith - Donald Hinson | 47 | 5 | 12.940 | 0.000 | 290 | |
| 22 | Kevin Ashley - Keith Ashley | 58 | 5 | 12.740 | 0.000 | 289 | |
| 23 | Gene Parker - Stanley Harkins | 89 | 5 | 12.630 | 0.000 | 288 | |
| 24 | Stan Gunter - Will Smith | 3 | 5 | 12.350 | 0.000 | 287 | |
| 25 | Grayson Mathis - Derek Schlotterback | 30 | 5 | 12.300 | 5.060 | 286 | |
| 26 | Mack Cook - Patrick Cook | 17 | 5 | 12.280 | 0.000 | 285 | |
| 27 | Mike Allman - Mike Allman | 73 | 5 | 12.110 | 0.000 | 284 | |
| 28 | Eric Bozeman - Clint Proudfoot | 1 | 5 | 12.000 | 0.000 | 283 | |
| 29 | Shannon Jordan - Shawn Jordan | 74 | 5 | 11.840 | 0.000 | 282 | |
| 30 | Glenn Altman - Larry Parker | 48 | 5 | 11.790 | 0.000 | 281 | |
| 31 | John Gutierrez - Rodney Tapp | 66 | 5 | 11.750 | 0.000 | 280 | |
| 32 | Tim Jones - Chris Bennett | 51 | 5 | 11.500 | 0.000 | 279 | |
| 33 | Tony Jackson - Clint Jackson | 37 | 5 | 10.950 | 0.000 | 278 | |
| 34 | Kiel Kelly - Chuck Whittaker | 24 | 5 | 10.780 | 0.000 | 277 | |
| 35 | Alan Fletcher - Danny Johnson | 83 | 5 | 10.670 | 0.000 | 276 | |
| 36 | Bradford Beavers - Dwight Beavers | 63 | 5 | 10.410 | 0.000 | 275 | |
| 37 | Larry Christopher - Chuck Hensley | 21 | 5 | 10.220 | 0.000 | 274 | |
| 38 | Richard Bradshaw - O'Neal Johnston | 65 | 5 | 10.200 | 0.000 | 273 | |
| 39 | Roger Medlock - Todd Lawrence | 5 | 5 | 10.080 | 0.000 | 272 | |
| 40 | Hunter Hicks - Mike Stephens | 29 | 5 | 10.010 | 0.000 | 271 | |
| 41 | Eddie Smith - Michael Carson | 43 | 5 | 9.760 | 0.000 | 270 | |
| 42 | Bernie Dreher - Les Westbury | 32 | 5 | 9.680 | 0.000 | 269 | |
| 43 | Robert Guest - David Heatherly | 88 | 5 | 9.670 | 0.000 | 268 | |
| 44 | Eric Grigg - Marc Grigg | 20 | 5 | 9.610 | 4.610 | 267 | |
| 45 | Reggie OBrien - Pat O'Brien | 76 | 5 | 9.000 | 0.000 | 266 | |
| 46 | Coy Watts - David Hutcherson | 50 | 5 | 8.970 | 0.000 | 265 | |
| 47 | Joseph Toth - Daniel Grassi | 39 | 5 | 8.860 | 0.000 | 264 | |
| 48 | John Branstetter - Troy Buffington | 87 | 5 | 8.470 | 0.000 | 263 | |
| 49 | Kevin Fulmer - Mark Richardson | 10 | 5 | 8.430 | 0.000 | 262 | |
| 50 | Ron Brown - Bobby Brown | 81 | 5 | 8.130 | 0.000 | 261 | |
| 51 | Travis Parrish - Sean Hall | 23 | 5 | 7.910 | 0.000 | 260 | |
| 52 | Johnny Houser - Deron Donohoo | 4 | 5 | 7.810 | 0.000 | 259 | |
| 53 | Marty Quesada - James Rose | 79 | 5 | 7.810 | 0.000 | 258 | |
| 54 | Thomas King - Clayton King | 82 | 5 | 7.310 | 0.000 | 257 | |
| 55 | Chuck Howard - Ken Ellis | 60 | 5 | 7.230 | 0.000 | 256 | |
| 56 | William Young Jr. - James Mizell | 22 | 4 | 7.000 | 4.760 | 255 | |
| 57 | Billy Morris - Gary Angel | 19 | 4 | 6.350 | 0.000 | 254 | |
| 58 | Dustin Compton - Derrick Compton | 16 | 4 | 6.250 | 0.000 | 253 | |
| 59 | Larry Moss - JB Wicker | 8 | 4 | 4.990 | 0.000 | 252 | |
| 60 | Ferris Jennings - Larry Michalec | 52 | 4 | 3.880 | 0.000 | 251 | |
| 61 | Tommy Williams - Thomas Hardwick | 7 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 250 | |
| 62 | Randy Mathis - Jody Jones | 9 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 249 | |
| 63 | Austin Johnson - Andrew McClintock | 11 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 248 | |
| 64 | Joey Outlaw - Ray Dowey | 18 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 247 | |
| 65 | Brad Nappier - Nathan Luke | 25 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 246 | |
| 66 | Wayne King - Max Terry | 26 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 245 | |
| 67 | David Teel - Chris Ramsey | 31 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 244 | |
| 68 | Shawn Gray - Keith Gray | 33 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 243 | |
| 69 | Paul Gettys | 35 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 242 | |
| 70 | Shane Suddeth - Fred Moore | 36 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 241 | |
| 71 | Brian Hall - Doug Stallings | 38 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 72 | Robert Fowler - John Parker | 42 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 239 | |
| 73 | Bo Chappell | 45 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 238 | |
| 74 | Eddie Williams - Carl Williams | 53 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 237 | |
| 75 | John Sturkie - Calvin Hewitt | 55 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 236 | |
| 76 | Neil Huffstetler - Ben Lee | 56 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 235 | |
| 77 | Keith Porter - Jason Threatt | 59 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 234 | |
| 78 | Nathan Burgess - Brent Riley | 61 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 233 | |
| 79 | Chris Dover - Chad Lail | 62 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 232 | |
| 80 | David Blanton - William Blanton | 68 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 231 | |
| 81 | Ronnie Mueller - Wayne Frierson | 69 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 230 | |
| 82 | Gary Michaud - Doc McDaniel | 71 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 229 | |
| 83 | Tracy Schiff - David Few | 72 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 228 | |
| 84 | Josh McGregor - Randall Driggers | 75 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 227 | |
| 85 | Jason Miles - Jerry Freezon | 78 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 86 | Andy Wicker - Steve Wicker | 80 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 225 | |
| 87 | Rodney Cromer | 84 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 224 | |
| 88 | Johnny Johnson - Ron Carson | 85 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 223 | |
| 89 | Conrad Bolt - George Parker | 86 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 222 | |
| 90 | Todd Walters - Patrick Walters | 90 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 221 | |
| 91 | Jason Hadden - Norm Attaway | 91 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 220 |
Brownridge Wins B.a.s.s. Nation Eastern Divisional
Ontario angler Doug Brownridge wins the 2014 Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Eastern Divisional on New York's St. Lawrence River, sacking a three-day total of 72 pounds, 9 ounces. Photo by Tyler Wade/Bassmaster
WADDINGTON, N.Y. — Doug Brownridge has finished two tournaments with 71 pounds and ended up second. He had no plans to finish second in the 2014 Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Eastern Divisional, so he resolved to catch 72 pounds — and win.
He did, indeed. Brownridge ended the divisional with 72 pounds, 9 ounces over three days. What’s exceptional about that is all of his bass were smallmouth, averaging nearly 5 pounds each. Well, almost all of them were smallmouth.
“I’ve got one largemouth in my bag today,” he said on the final day. “I had a chance to cull up with a smallmouth that was 1/4 pound heavier, but it didn’t look that healthy.” So Brownridge put the smallie right back into the St. Lawrence River and held onto the largemouth.
Brownridge has led the tournament since its opener on Wednesday and has never even been threatened with losing his lead. He caught 24 pounds, 5 ounces on the first day, and then followed it up with 24-2 sacks on Days 2 and 3. He had the three biggest bags of the tournament.
The Ontario B.A.S.S. Nation angler came into the event with a lot of experience on the St. Lawrence, including 10 to 15 tournament days on the water just this year. In fact, in July, he came in second on the fishery in the Kingston Canadian Open with 70.95 pounds. He knows this water, and he knows his spots.
“The fish in my area are all big,” said Brownridge. “It’s a sunken current break, with clean rock all over it. And I had it all to myself. The closest competitor was 2 miles away.”
He was dragging a 3 1/2-inch Set the Hook tube in a green pumpkin color, called Ten Point, 20 to 22 feet along the rocks at the bottom.
“I was bouncing it as hard as I could,” said Brownridge.
For the first two days, that system worked perfectly, and he had 20 pounds of smallies in the boat by 10 a.m. But on the final day, the spot seemed to give out on him, so he had to make a run. He had been very confident so far in the tournament, but at 9 a.m. on Day 3, he had only two in the boat, and doubt started creeping in.
“That’s why I ran,” Brownridge said. “I took off, 35 minutes or so in the other direction, to another spot similar to this one. That’s where I got the largemouth and a couple of other smallmouth.”
Around 12:30, he went back to his first spot, and the bronzebacks bit then. He got a 4 1/2-pounder within 10 minutes of arriving back at his primary area. Then he culled up to his final-day weight of 24-2.
“I really wanted this trophy,” said Brownridge, gripping his Eastern Divisional hardware.
With that trophy comes a berth in the 2014 Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Championship on Louisiana’s Ouachita River, Nov. 6-8. If he’s the best in the Eastern division there, he’ll advance to the 2015 Bassmaster Classic.
Eight other anglers earned invitations to the championship, as well. Each team sends its top representative. Paul Mueller won Connecticut’s nomination, and he’ll be making a return trip to the championship after competing there last year and advancing to the 2014 Bassmaster Classic, where he finished second. Now he has a chance to compete for a berth in the 2015 Classic.
Other championship qualifiers are Chuck Towns, Maine; Jeff Kenney, Massachusetts; Rob Messenger, New Hampshire; Ken Golubjatnikov, New York; Leo Bevelaqua, Rhode Island; Eric Corbella Salvia, Spain; and Russell Phillips, Vermont.
The teams competed against each other, too, for a chance at a $40,000 Skeeter/Yamaha boat and motor package, based on highest cumulative weight of all of each respective team’s anglers. Host team New York won with 540 pounds, 6 ounces. Behind New York were Connecticut with 532-9 and Ontario with 516-13.
Meanwhile, another competition was brewing. Teenage anglers competed for the award of the top high school division. The young anglers fished the second and third day of the overall competition, and their weight contributed to their team’s overall weight. Ontario’s high schoolers, Cooper Gallant and Danny McGarry, won with 36 pounds, 10 ounces over the two days. They were both competing on behalf of St. Stephens High School. Their sack of 23 pounds, 13 ounces, on Day 2 was the fourth-biggest bag of the tournament behind Brownridge’s bags.
Brownridge can claim the biggest bass of Day 3 with a 5-pound, 11-ounce smallie. But the Carhartt Big Bass award went to James Hanatow and Michael McNamara, both of New Hampshire. Hanatow caught a 6-pounder on Day 1, and McNamara caught the same on Day 2. They will split the $500 award.
Brownridge did claim the Livingston Lures Leader Award of $250 for leading on Day 2.
Stay tuned to Bassmaster.com during the 2014 Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Championship, Nov. 6-8, to find out who from the Eastern Division qualifies to compete in the Classic.
2014 Old Milwaukee BASS Nation Eastern Divisional 9/24-9/26
St. Lawrence River, Waddington NY.
(ANGLER) Standings Day 3
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts
1. Doug Brownridge Milton ONTARIO CANADA ( 15 72-09 0
2. Ken Golubjatnikov Pittsford, NY (NY) 15 65-07 0
3. Rob Messenger Sunapee, NH (NH) 15 64-00 0
4. Christopher Killoren Marcellus, NY (NY) 15 57-14 0
5. Paul Mueller Naugatuck, CT (CT) 15 53-15 0
6. Mark Rorke St Cathrines ONTARIO CA 15 53-05 0
7. Russell Phillips Guilford, VT (VT) 15 53-05 0
8. Brad Brodnicki Buffalo, NY (NY) 15 52-04 0
9. Mark Cavanaugh Port Perry CANADA (ONT) 15 52-03 0
10. Abe Kalechman Ashford, CT (CT) 15 51-14 0
11. Todd Covert Port Crane, NY (NY) 15 50-08 0
12. Charles Sim Ottawa CANADA (ONT) 14 50-04 0
13. Dennis Sikorski Bozrah, CT (CT) 15 50-04 0
14. Kevin Rose Jr Anniston, CT (CT) 15 48-13 0
15. Joe Valerio Red Creek, NY (NY) 15 48-01 0
16. Scott Downie Danbury , CT (CT) 14 47-13 0
17. Pete Demoya Plymouth, MA (NH) 14 47-00 0
18. Eric Corbella Salvia Mollerusa SPAIN (ESP) 15 45-15 0
19. Chris O'Brien Rochester, NY (NY) 15 45-12 0
20. David Maiorano Clinton, CT (CT) 12 45-09 0
21. Jeff Kenney Franklin, MA (MA) 15 44-11 0
22. Jim Moorey Whitinsville, MA (MA) 15 44-11 0
23. Carlos Perez Zamorano Madrid SPAIN (ESP) 15 44-09 0
24. Leo Bevelaqua Wyoming, RI (RI) 13 44-05 0
25. Randy Lamanche Marcellus, NY (NY) 15 43-09 0
26. Jonathan Case Swanton, VT (VT) 15 43-06 0
27. James Knox Rutland, VT (VT) 15 43-03 0
28. John Levesque Nashua, NH (NH) 15 42-02 0
29. Chuck Towns Readfield, ME (ME) 15 41-13 0
30. Garrett Kruger Monroe, CT (CT) 15 41-08 0
31. Ricardo Rodriguez Gonzalez S Vicente D Alcantara S 15 41-07 0
32. Chris Molineaux Hope Valley, RI (RI) 15 41-02 0
33. Frank Ramsay Ingleside ONTARIO CANAD 15 41-00 0
34. John Diaco Rochester, NH (NH) 14 40-08 0
35. Bill Kuslaka Windham, NH (NH) 13 40-03 0
36. Dan Tavilla Clelmsford, MA (MA) 15 40-00 0
37. Brian Jarvis Warwick , RI (RI) 13 39-12 0
38. Skip Sjobeck Randolph, VT (VT) 14 39-10 0
39. Reed Johnson Farmington, CT (CT) 14 39-02 0
40. Mike Wolfenden Warwick, RI (RI) 14 39-01 0
41. John Hinckley Cumberland, RI (RI) 12 39-00 0
42. Michael Elliott Chelmsford, MA (MA) 13 38-13 0
43. Tim Birch Waterloo ONTARIO CANADA 12 38-08 0
44. Luis Vilar Patino Castellon SPAIN (ESP) 12 38-04 0
45. George Puskar Peekskill, NY (NY) 11 37-15 0
46. David Frey West Warwick, RI (RI) 13 37-05 0
47. George Cooper Buxton, ME (ME) 15 37-01 0
48. Fernando Lay talaurea del reina SPA 15 36-13 0
49. HS ON - McGarry Gallant Bowmanville CANADA (ONT 8 36-10 0
50. David Dziob Meriden, CT (CT) 12 36-04 0
51. HS NY - Arndt Clay, NY (NY) 10 34-02 0
52. John Fitzgerald Salisbury, VT (VT) 11 34-02 0
53. HS CT - Marino / Winslow Naugatuck, CT (CT) 10 34-01 0
54. Keith Lee Avon, CT (CT) 15 33-13 0
55. Sheron Brown Ayer, MA (MA) 12 33-03 0
56. Brian Kelly Liverpool, NY (NY) 15 33-02 0
57. Jim Lynch Bomoseen, VT (VT) 11 33-01 0
58. Michael McNamara Milford, NH (NH) 12 33-00 0
59. Joe Holland Jefferson, ME (ME) 8 32-15 0
60. Pete Garnier Lindsey ONTARIO CANADA 12 32-15 0
61. HS NH - Farrington Sterritt Newfields, NH (NH) 10 32-10 0
62. Rick Landry Hudson, NH (NH) 13 32-09 0
63. Joseba Miquel vitoria SPAIN (ESP) 14 32-04 0
64. Des Barnes Aurora CANADA (ONT) 11 31-13 0
65. Adrian Torres Embid Zaragoza SPAIN (ESP) 13 31-13 0
66. Ramiro Ruben Tarazona Sicilia Tarazona SPAIN (ESP) 14 31-12 0
67. Dwayne Turnage Hollis, ME (ME) 11 31-05 0
68. Kevin Busch Vienna, ME (ME) 13 31-03 0
69. James Hanatow Alstead, NH (NH) 9 30-11 0
70. Ruben Corbella Salvia Mollerusa SPAIN (ESP) 11 30-05 0
71. Ricky Turczak Housatonic, MA (MA) 11 30-04 0
72. Allan Smith Litchfield, NH (NH) 11 30-01 0
73. HS MA - McQuade Jaskolski Dudley, MA (MA) 9 30-01 0
74. John Carmen Norfolk, MA (MA) 12 29-15 0
75. Farris Deroma Newton, NJ (NY) 12 29-12 0
76. Scott Guimond Sebago, ME (ME) 12 29-00 0
77. Ernesto Gonzalez Garcia S Vicente De Alcantara 11 28-05 0
78. Mark Lodge Alfred, ME (ME) 11 27-14 0
79. John Lamour Harrowsmith CANADA (ONT 8 27-13 0
80. John Shpack Attleboro, MA (MA) 10 27-12 0
81. Matt Poissant Alburg, VT (VT) 12 27-11 0
82. Larry MacPhail Kingston Ontario CANADA 8 27-08 0
83. Bruce Leeson Port Rowan ONTARIO CANA 11 27-06 0
84. Ronald Bestwick Grisword, CT (RI) 9 27-04 0
85. Eloy Fernandez Jofre L'Ametlla Del Valles SP 11 27-01 0
86. Peter Knight Fulton, NY (NY) 11 26-13 0
87. Jay Guidaboni Plymouth, MA (MA) 10 26-10 0
88. HS RI - Bestwick Sampson N Stonington, CT (RI) 10 26-08 0
89. Chuck Sturtevant NoChihenden, VT (VT) 9 26-04 0
90. Steven Conde Chepachet, RI (RI) 11 25-13 0
91. Kevin Noel Burlington, CT (CT) 8 25-10 0
92. Bill Wright Whiting, VT (VT) 9 25-08 0
93. Jamie Janzen St Catherines ONTARIO C 10 24-15 0
94. Scott McKay Mendon, VT (VT) 7 24-10 0
95. Harry Gordon WATERBURY, CT (CT) 10 23-15 0
96. Steve Wilson East Waterboro, ME (ME) 11 23-15 0
97. Paul LeBlanc Medway, MA (MA) 9 22-08 0
98. HS VT - Gaudette Seaman Colchester, VT (VT) 10 21-10 0
99. Scott Barker Gray, ME (ME) 8 20-15 0
100. Chris Guncheon Warwick, RI (RI) 9 19-00 0
101. Matthew Breach Douglas, MA (MA) 7 18-15 0
102. Chris Adams Concord, NH (NH) 7 18-02 0
103. HS ME - Rodgers Williamson Gorham, ME (ME) 6 18-00 0
104. Steven Worden Cumberland, RI (RI) 9 17-14 0
105. Kevin Miller Merrimack, NH (NH) 8 17-10 0
106. Javier Guillen Cordoba Tarragona SPAIN (ESP) 8 17-02 0
107. David Riley North Attleboro, MA (RI 6 16-06 0
108. Justin Spraske Swanzey, NH (NH) 7 15-07 0
109. Donnie Staszczyk Cheetowaga, NY (NY) 6 15-03 0
110. Michael Abernathy Coventry, RI (RI) 7 15-01 0
111. John Grondin Scarborough, ME (ME) 7 14-09 0
112. Shawn Grover Biddeford, ME (ME) 5 13-08 0
113. Chris Mann Cornish, VT (VT) 6 12-09 0
114. Scott Laliberty Sabaltus, ME (ME) 4 12-06 0
115. Robert Hegyi Wales, MA (MA) 5 11-12 0
116. James Jeffries Rouses Point, NY (VT) 2 04-15 0
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 64 433 1264-14
2 69 466 1388-15
3 59 443 1297-08
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192 1342 3951-05
TEAM STANDINGS Day 3
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State Lbs-Oz
1 NEW YORK 540-06
2 CONNECTICUT 532-09
3 ONTARIO 516-13
4 NEW HAMPSHIRE 443-15
5 SPAIN 405-10
6 MASSACHUSETTS 399-03
7 VERMONT 389-14
8 RHODE ISLAND 388-07
9 MAINE 334-08
INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Day 3
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CONNECTICUT
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz
1 Paul Mueller Naugatuck, CT 15 53-15 0
2 Abe Kalechman Ashford, CT 15 51-14 0
3 Dennis Sikorski Bozrah, CT 15 50-04 0
4 Kevin Rose Jr Anniston, CT 15 48-13 0
5 Scott Downie Danbury , CT 14 47-13 0
6 David Maiorano Clinton, CT 12 45-09 0
7 Garrett Kruger Monroe, CT 15 41-08 0
8 Reed Johnson Farmington, CT 14 39-02 0
9 David Dziob Meriden, CT 12 36-04 0
10 HS CT - Marino / Winslow Naugatuck, CT 10 34-01 0
11 Keith Lee Avon, CT 15 33-13 0
12 Kevin Noel Burlington, CT 8 25-10 0
13 Harry Gordon WATERBURY, CT 10 23-15 0
MASSACHUSETTS
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz
1 Jeff Kenney Franklin, MA 15 44-11 0
2 Jim Moorey Whitinsville, MA 15 44-11 0
3 Dan Tavilla Clelmsford, MA 15 40-00 0
4 Michael Elliott Chelmsford, MA 13 38-13 0
5 Sheron Brown Ayer, MA 12 33-03 0
6 Ricky Turczak Housatonic, MA 11 30-04 0
7 HS MA - McQuade Jaskolski Dudley, MA 9 30-01 0
8 John Carmen Norfolk, MA 12 29-15 0
9 John Shpack Attleboro, MA 10 27-12 0
10 Jay Guidaboni Plymouth, MA 10 26-10 0
11 Paul LeBlanc Medway, MA 9 22-08 0
12 Matthew Breach Douglas, MA 7 18-15 0
13 Robert Hegyi Wales, MA 5 11-12 0
MAINE
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz
1 Chuck Towns Readfield, ME 15 41-13 0
2 George Cooper Buxton, ME 15 37-01 0
3 Joe Holland Jefferson, ME 8 32-15 0
4 Dwayne Turnage Hollis, ME 11 31-05 0
5 Kevin Busch Vienna, ME 13 31-03 0
6 Scott Guimond Sebago, ME 12 29-00 0
7 Mark Lodge Alfred, ME 11 27-14 0
8 Steve Wilson East Waterboro, ME 11 23-15 0
9 Scott Barker Gray, ME 8 20-15 0
10 HS ME - Rodgers Williamson Gorham, ME 6 18-00 0
11 John Grondin Scarborough, ME 7 14-09 0
12 Shawn Grover Biddeford, ME 5 13-08 0
13 Scott Laliberty Sabaltus, ME 4 12-06 0
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz
1 Rob Messenger Sunapee, NH 15 64-00 0
2 Pete Demoya Plymouth, MA 14 47-00 0
3 John Levesque Nashua, NH 15 42-02 0
4 John Diaco Rochester, NH 14 40-08 0
5 Bill Kuslaka Windham, NH 13 40-03 0
6 Michael McNamara Milford, NH 12 33-00 0
7 HS NH - Farrington Sterritt Newfields, NH 10 32-10 0
8 Rick Landry Hudson, NH 13 32-09 0
9 James Hanatow Alstead, NH 9 30-11 0
10 Allan Smith Litchfield, NH 11 30-01 0
11 Chris Adams Concord, NH 7 18-02 0
12 Kevin Miller Merrimack, NH 8 17-10 0
13 Justin Spraske Swanzey, NH 7 15-07 0
NEW YORK
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz
1 Ken Golubjatnikov Pittsford, NY 15 65-07 0
2 Christopher Killoren Marcellus, NY 15 57-14 0
3 Brad Brodnicki Buffalo, NY 15 52-04 0
4 Todd Covert Port Crane, NY 15 50-08 0
5 Joe Valerio Red Creek, NY 15 48-01 0
6 Chris O'Brien Rochester, NY 15 45-12 0
7 Randy Lamanche Marcellus, NY 15 43-09 0
8 George Puskar Peekskill, NY 11 37-15 0
9 HS NY - Arndt Clay, NY 10 34-02 0
10 Brian Kelly Liverpool, NY 15 33-02 0
11 Farris Deroma Newton, NJ 12 29-12 0
12 Peter Knight Fulton, NY 11 26-13 0
13 Donnie Staszczyk Cheetowaga, NY 6 15-03 0
RHODE ISLAND
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz
1 Leo Bevelaqua Wyoming, RI 13 44-05 0
2 Chris Molineaux Hope Valley, RI 15 41-02 0
3 Brian Jarvis Warwick , RI 13 39-12 0
4 Mike Wolfenden Warwick, RI 14 39-01 0
5 John Hinckley Cumberland, RI 12 39-00 0
6 David Frey West Warwick, RI 13 37-05 0
7 Ronald Bestwick Grisword, CT 9 27-04 0
8 HS RI - Bestwick Sampson N Stonington, CT 10 26-08 0
9 Steven Conde Chepachet, RI 11 25-13 0
10 Chris Guncheon Warwick, RI 9 19-00 0
11 Steven Worden Cumberland, RI 9 17-14 0
12 David Riley North Attleboro, MA 6 16-06 0
13 Michael Abernathy Coventry, RI 7 15-01 0
VERMONT
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz
1 Russell Phillips Guilford, VT 15 53-05 0
2 Jonathan Case Swanton, VT 15 43-06 0
3 James Knox Rutland, VT 15 43-03 0
4 Skip Sjobeck Randolph, VT 14 39-10 0
5 John Fitzgerald Salisbury, VT 11 34-02 0
6 Jim Lynch Bomoseen, VT 11 33-01 0
7 Matt Poissant Alburg, VT 12 27-11 0
8 Chuck Sturtevant NoChihenden, VT 9 26-04 0
9 Bill Wright Whiting, VT 9 25-08 0
10 Scott McKay Mendon, VT 7 24-10 0
11 HS VT - Gaudette Seaman Colchester, VT 10 21-10 0
12 Chris Mann Cornish, VT 6 12-09 0
13 James Jeffries Rouses Point, NY 2 04-15 0
ONTARIO
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz
1 Doug Brownridge Milton ONTARIO CANADA 15 72-09 0
2 Mark Rorke St Cathrines ONTARIO CA 15 53-05 0
3 Mark Cavanaugh Port Perry CANADA 15 52-03 0
4 Charles Sim Ottawa CANADA 14 50-04 0
5 Frank Ramsay Ingleside ONTARIO CANAD 15 41-00 0
6 Tim Birch Waterloo ONTARIO CANADA 12 38-08 0
7 HS ON - McGarry Gallant Bowmanville CANADA 8 36-10 0
8 Pete Garnier Lindsey ONTARIO CANADA 12 32-15 0
9 Des Barnes Aurora CANADA 11 31-13 0
10 John Lamour Harrowsmith CANADA 8 27-13 0
11 Larry MacPhail Kingston Ontario CANADA 8 27-08 0
12 Bruce Leeson Port Rowan ONTARIO CANA 11 27-06 0
13 Jamie Janzen St Catherines ONTARIO C 10 24-15 0
SPAIN
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz
1 Eric Corbella Salvia Mollerusa SPAIN 15 45-15 0
2 Carlos Perez Zamorano Madrid SPAIN 15 44-09 0
3 Ricardo Rodriguez Gonzalez S Vicente D Alcantara S 15 41-07 0
4 Luis Vilar Patino Castellon SPAIN 12 38-04 0
5 Fernando Lay talaurea del reina SPA 15 36-13 0
6 Joseba Miquel vitoria SPAIN 14 32-04 0
7 Adrian Torres Embid Zaragoza SPAIN 13 31-13 0
8 Ramiro Ruben Tarazona Sicilia Tarazona SPAIN 14 31-12 0
9 Ruben Corbella Salvia Mollerusa SPAIN 11 30-05 0
10 Ernesto Gonzalez Garcia S Vicente De Alcantara 11 28-05 0
11 Eloy Fernandez Jofre L'Ametlla Del Valles SP 11 27-01 0
12 Javier Guillen Cordoba Tarragona SPAIN 8 17-02 0
Brownridge Still Leads B.a.s.s. Nation Eastern Divisional
Doug Brownridge of Ontario, Canada, leads Day 2 of the Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Eastern Divisional on the St. Lawrence River out of Waddington, N.Y., with a two-day total weight of 48 pounds, 7 ounces.
Photo by Tyler Wade/Bassmaster
WADDINGTON, N.Y. — Doug Brownridge followed up his massive 24-pound, 5-ounce bag on Day 1 of the 2014 Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Eastern Divisional with one that weighed 24-2, extending his lead in the tournament on the St. Lawrence River to nearly 6 pounds.
“I’m still not comfortable yet,” said Brownridge, a member of the Mississauga Bassmasters in the Ontario B.A.S.S. Nation. “I’m going to have to fish hard all day tomorrow.”
The Canadian angler shows no signs of slowing down, though. He caught most of his fish in the same place on Day 2 as he did on Day 1, leaving him plenty of areas to pick apart on the final day.
“I dropped a horse today, though,” said Brownridge, referring to a big fish he lost. It’s not the only one, either: He lost a couple on the first day, as well. “That one was a monster. If I had gotten that one, I’d be much better off.”
Still, Brownridge said he figured out something today that he thinks will help him on the final day. And he’ll have to work hard early on Day 3. “My smallmouth bite just shuts down around 10 o’clock,” he said. “I’ve got to really get them in the morning.”
Brownridge has 48 pounds, 7 ounces for two days. His closest competitor is Rob Messenger of New Hampshire with 42-14. Messenger was also the runner-up on Day 1.
Brownridge and Messenger are currently among the team leaders slated to qualify for the 2014 Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Championship, Nov. 6-8, on the Ouachita River in Monroe, La. The top angler on each team advances there, and one competitor from each of the six divisions will earn a coveted berth in the 2015 Bassmaster Classic. Other team leaders are Paul Mueller, Connecticut; James Moorey, Massachusetts; Chuck Towns, Maine; Ken Golub, New York; Leo Bevelaqua, Rhode Island; Russell Phillips, Vermont; and Carlos Perez Zamorano, Spain.
Several anglers made big moves on Day 2 thanks to adjustments they made. A few others who had 20-plus-pound bags on the first day came in with scant weights on the second. But almost all of the competitors who are doing well said they expect their fish to hold up on Day 3.
“I have not scratched the surface,” said Golub, who has brought in two 20-plus sacks in a row. “I’ve saved all of them for tomorrow. There are anglers fishing all around me, and I’ve been playing dumb, skipping over those fish. But I’m going to clean out those holes tomorrow.”
The fish don’t seem to be slowing down. The average weight for Day 2 held steady at nearly 3 pounds, just like on Day 1. Most of the field caught limits of five bass, and six 20-plus-pound bags were brought in on Day 2, compared to eight on the first day.
One of those big bags was brought in by high school anglers Cooper Gallant and Danny McGarry of the Ontario B.A.S.S. Nation. The young anglers brought in the second-largest bag of the day, 23 pounds, 13 ounces.
“The smallmouth have been hitting a lot of different lures,” Gallant said. “They’re pretty aggressive.”
Gallant and McGarry are part of the B.A.S.S. High School division that competes alongside the adults for the final two days of the tournament. Each B.A.S.S. Nation team sends two high schoolers to the divisional, who go out with an adult team member who serves as their coach.
“We hope we can duplicate that tomorrow,” Gallant said.
In the state team competition, the Connecticut B.A.S.S. Nation overtook the lead from New York, but it’s too close to call. Connecticut has a cumulative weight of 358 pounds, 8 ounces, and New York has 357 pounds, 14 ounces. Ontario is third with 337-14. The team with the most weight at the end of Day 3 wins a Skeeter/Yamaha boat and motor package worth $40,000.
The leader of the Carhartt Big Bass competition is a tie. James Hanatow of New Hampshire brought in a 6-0 bass on Day 1, and his teammate, Michael McNamara, weighed in one the same size on Day 2. Carhartt awards $500 to the winner, and in the event of a tie, the anglers will split the winnings.
Brownridge wins the Livingston Lures Leader Award for being the leader on the second day. His award is $250. Brownridge also still has the biggest bag of the tournament, his 24-5 from Day 1.
Competition at the Eastern Divisional resumes tomorrow at 6:30 a.m. ET at Whittaker Park in Waddington. Competition concludes Friday, Sept. 26, after the weigh-in, which begins at 2:30 p.m. ET. Keep up with the tournament live at Bassmaster.com.
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Lake Hartwell's Bassmaster Classic - Who's In?
You need a scorecard, calculator and some scratch paper to figure out the 2015 Bassmaster Classic field ... or you could read this
As defending Classic champ, Randy Howell was one of the first to qualify for the 2015 championship
By Ken Duke
Sep 25, 2014
With the completion of the 2014 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship, 48 of the 56 Bassmaster Classic berths for Lake Hartwell, Feb. 20-22, 2015, are in the books. Remaining are one spot from the final Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open presented by Allstate (to be decided on Oct. 4), six spots from the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship (Nov. 8) and one spot from the Bassmaster Team Series (Dec. 13).
Classic qualifiers come from seven sources.
Defending Champion(s)
Randy Howell
Cliff Pace
Ordinarily, only one defending Classic champ has a berth in the Classic, and it would be Randy Howell, who won earlier this year. The 2013 champ, Cliff Pace, however, was unable to defend his title after suffering a hunting injury that forced him to sit out the Elite Series season. As a result, he'll be back in the Classic in 2015. What's more, Pace finished second to Alton Jones at the 2008 Classic on Hartwell, so he'll certainly be one of the pre-tournament favorites.
Elite Winners
Brett Hite
Chris Lane
Mike McClelland
Jacob Powroznik
Jason Christie
Jacob Wheeler
Michael Iaconelli
Greg Hackney
Wheeler isn't fishing the Elite Series, but he won BASSfest on Chickamauga Lake and fished the full season of Northern Opens to earn his spot.
Top-Ranking Anglers in the AOY Standings
The top 29 anglers in the AOY race all earn a berth in the Classic. You've seen some of these names already above.
Greg Hackney
Todd Faircloth
Jacob Powroznik
Aaron Martens
Mark Davis
Keith Combs
Skeet Reese
Jared Lintner
Dean Rojas
Casey Ashley
Justin Lucas
Chris Lane
Randall Tharp
Gerald Swindle
Jason Christie
Matt Herren
Brandon Palaniuk
Chad Morgenthaler
John Crews
David Walker
Scott Rook
Edwin Evers
Paul Elias
Cliff Crochet
Michael Iaconelli
Mike McClelland
James Niggemeyer
Brandon Lester
Randy Howell
Six of the anglers who won Elite events (Hackney, Powroznik, Chris Lane, Christie, Iaconelli and McClelland) were also in the top 29 of the AOY race. Thus they "double qualify," earning a spot via their wins and on points. Howell also double qualifies on points and as defending Classic champion. That opens up seven more spots for Elite anglers, as follows.
Morizo Shimizu
Brett Hite
Bill Lowen
Bobby Lane
Brian Snowden
Andy Montgomery
Clifford Pirch
But wait! Hite was also an Elite winner, so that's another double qualifier, and we can move down the list one more place to pick up ...
Ott DeFoe
But don't stop there! DeFoe won a Northern Open so he's also double qualified (see below). Let's move down the list another spot to add ...
Takahiro Omori
And don't forget that one of the Opens winners (former Elite pro Mark Tyler) didn't fish the full Open season and so did not earn a Classic berth with his win. Instead of that spot going unused, though, it shifts to the next angler on the AOY points list, which is ...
Kevin Short
And that completes the field of Elite qualifiers ... for now.
Opens Winners
Stephen Browning
Ott DeFoe
Shinichi Fukae
David Kilgore
Chad Pipkens
Van Soles
Andy Young
Mark Tyler also won an Open, but didn't fish them all in that division, so he didn't get a Classic berth with the win. The final Open of 2014 is on North Carolina's Lake Norman, Oct. 2-4. The winner will earn a Classic berth if he fished all the Southern Opens this year. If he didn't, that spot will go to the next ranking angler in Elite AOY points — Cliff Prince. Interestingly, Prince will be fishing the event even though he didn't fish the other Southern Opens this year. If he wins, the victory itself will not earn him a Classic berth. Instead, the win opens the door for the next Elite pro —Cliff Prince! As a practical matter, it's inconsequential. But it is interesting. Prince can play both Classic spoiler and benefactor with a win. That's never happened before.
College B.A.S.S.
Brett Preuett
B.A.S.S. Nation
Six spots are up for grabs and will be decided at the Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Championship, Nov. 6-8, on the Ouachita River in Louisiana.
Bassmaster Team Series
One Classic spot to be determined at the Toyota Bonus Bucks Bassmaster Team Championship on DeGray Lake, Ark., Dec. 9-13.
Now you're up to speed.
Oakley Big Bass Preview from Sportsman's Warehouse
Sportsman's Warehouse fishing manager Craig Baird helps us preview this weekends Oakly Big Bass Event out on Lake Murray.........one lucky angler is going to go home with a $30,000 Boat-Motor-Trailer pkg for 1 good fish!!
Ish dishes on Daiwa's latest - pro-designed rods
Ish Monroe tells us about Daiwa's pro-designed rods, what makes them special, and what actions will be offered. Looking for an old school glass cranking rod? How about a super sensitive graphite model? Check it out. From ICAST 2014!
Doug Brownridge Leads B.a.s.s. Nation Eastern Divisional With Big Sack Of Smallies
WADDINGTON, N.Y. — When Doug Brownridge took off on Day 1 on the St. Lawrence River, he knew exactly where he was heading. He chose correctly, and he currently leads the 2014 Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Eastern Divisional with 24 pounds, 5 ounces.
“This year, I was second in a Canadian Open and sixth and first in two other tournaments here,” Brownridge said. “I’ve spent 10 to 15 tournament days on this river this year. So I knew right where I wanted to go.”
Brownridge, a member of the Ontario B.A.S.S. Nation, doesn’t even know what’s special about the spot he’s got. He only knows that it produces big fish, and that’s enough to keep him coming back for more.
Just in case it doesn’t bear similar fruit on Day 2, Brownridge has plenty of backup areas.
“I’ll run out of time before I run out of spots,” he said. “Smallmouth are notorious for moving. They never give up that easily.”
Brownridge had his Day 1 limit by 10 a.m., and he culled up once with a 5-pound, 12-ounce smallmouth. The Mississauga Bassmasters member spent the rest of the day letting his co-angler, Bill Kuslaka, fill out his limit while Brownridge pre-fished other areas he can use as backup.
The 2-pound lead he has right now gives him little comfort. “I lost two 4-plus-pound fish today,” said Brownridge. “If I lose more tomorrow, I could bring in only 12 pounds. That’s just how it goes.”
He would be much happier with that 2-pound lead going into the final day.
Brownridge wasn’t the only angler loading up on football-size smallmouth. He had three that weighed more than 5 pounds, but several competitors had 4- and 5-pound smallies on Day 1. James Hanatow of New Hampshire brought in one that weighed 6 pounds even. Hanatow’s fish is in the lead for Carhartt Big Bass honors.
The occasional largemouth bass showed up to play, too, and one boat had two limits of nothing but largemouth. Abe Kalechman of Connecticut and Peter Knight of New York had a combined 26 1/2 pounds of largemouth bass, a stark difference from the rest of the field.
Most competitors complimented the St. Lawrence River fishery and the day’s weather, which was pretty easy to do with eight 20-plus-pound bags crossing the stage and with more than half the field boasting five-bass limits.
Even with the strong weights the competitors brought in for Day 1, several said they expect Day 2 to bring in even heavier ones.
“Today, we had an east wind,” said Randy Lamanche of the New York B.A.S.S. Nation. “It’s hard to do great up here with an east wind. Tomorrow, if we get a southwest wind and the sun is high, the weights will be better.”
At the end of Day 1, host New York held the state lead for cumulative weight. The New York anglers brought 178 pounds, 5 ounces to the scales. New Hampshire is in second place in the state competition with 157-9, followed by Connecticut at 154-7. The winning state takes home a boat.
Brownridge not only holds the overall lead for the tournament; he’s also leading his team, Ontario. Each team sends one representative to the 2014 Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Championship, Nov. 6-8, in Monroe, La. Other current state leaders are David Maiorano, Connecticut; George Cooper, Maine; James Moorey, Massachusetts; Rob Messenger, New Hampshire; Christopher Killoren, New York; Leo Bevelaqua, Rhode Island; Eric Corbella Salvia, Spain; and Jonathan Case, Vermont. Brownridge and Bevelaqua are the only ones with leads of more than 3 pounds, though; the rest could be wiped out with a single fish.
Anglers who advance to the championship have a chance to win a berth in the 2015 Bassmaster Classic, a dream for most amateur competitors. Only two here at the Eastern Divisional this year have ever achieved a Classic berth: John Diaco of New Hampshire and Paul Mueller of Connecticut. Mueller competed in the 2014 Bassmaster Classic and finished only 1 pound behind winner Randy Howell.
Competition at the Eastern Divisional resumes tomorrow at 6:30 a.m. ET at Whittaker Park in Waddington. The Day 2 weigh-in will take place there at 2:30 p.m. ET. The tournament concludes Friday, Sept. 26. Keep up with the tournament live at Bassmaster.com.
St. Lawrence River, Waddington NY.
(ANGLER) Standings Day 1
2. Rob Messenger Sunapee, NH (NH) 5 22-02 0
3. Christopher Killoren Marcellus, NY (NY) 5 21-07 0
4. David Maiorano Clinton, CT (CT) 5 21-00 0
5. Paul Mueller Naugatuck, CT (CT) 5 20-14 0
6. Leo Bevelaqua Wyoming, RI (RI) 5 20-09 0
7. Randy Lamanche Marcellus, NY (NY) 5 20-04 0
8. Ken Golubjatnikov Pittsford, NY (NY) 5 20-01 0
9. Bill Kuslaka Windham, NH (NH) 5 19-15 0
9. Allan Smith Litchfield, NH (NH) 5 19-15 0
11. James Hanatow Alstead, NH (NH) 5 19-13 0
12. Jonathan Case Swanton, VT (VT) 5 18-15 0
13. Russell Phillips Guilford, VT (VT) 5 18-07 0
14. Dennis Sikorski Bozrah, CT (CT) 5 18-05 0
15. Mark Cavanaugh Port Perry CANADA (ONT) 5 17-15 0
16. Eric Corbella Salvia Mollerusa SPAIN (ESP) 5 17-14 0
17. Ricardo Rodriguez Gonzalez S Vicente D Alcantara S 5 17-13 0
18. Skip Sjobeck Randolph, VT (VT) 5 17-08 0
19. George Puskar Peekskill, NY (NY) 5 16-09 0
20. Abe Kalechman Ashford, CT (CT) 5 16-08 0
21. Carlos Perez Zamorano Madrid SPAIN (ESP) 5 16-06 0
21. Joe Valerio Red Creek, NY (NY) 5 16-06 0
23. Brad Brodnicki Buffalo, NY (NY) 5 15-09 0
23. Luis Vilar Patino Castellon SPAIN (ESP) 5 15-09 0
25. Scott Downie Danbury , CT (CT) 5 15-08 0
26. Todd Covert Port Crane, NY (NY) 5 15-05 0
27. George Cooper Buxton, ME (ME) 5 15-04 0
28. John Hinckley Cumberland, RI (RI) 5 15-03 0
28. James Moorey Whitinsville, MA (MA) 5 15-03 0
28. Chuck Towns Readfield, ME (ME) 5 15-03 0
31. John Fitzgerald Salisbury, VT (VT) 5 15-02 0
32. John Lamour Harrowsmith CANADA (ONT 5 15-01 0
33. Jeff Kenney Franklin, MA (MA) 5 15-00 0
34. Fernando Lay talaurea del reina SPA 5 14-08 0
35. James Knox Rutland, VT (VT) 5 14-00 0
36. Tim Birch Waterloo ONTARIO CANADA 4 13-13 0
37. Peter Demoya Plymouth, MA (NH) 5 13-12 0
37. David Dziob Meriden, CT (CT) 5 13-12 0
39. Michael Elliott Chelmsford, MA (MA) 4 13-12 0
40. Paul LeBlanc Medway, MA (MA) 5 13-11 0
41. Mark Lodge Alfred, ME (ME) 5 13-09 0
42. Sheron Brown Ayer, MA (MA) 4 13-08 0
43. Chris Molineaux Hope Valley, RI (RI) 5 13-07 0
44. John Levesque Nashua, NH (NH) 5 13-03 0
45. Ernesto Gonzalez Garcia S Vicente De Alcantara 4 13-02 0
46. Steven Conde Chepachet, RI (RI) 5 13-01 0
46. Chris O'Brien Rochester, NY (NY) 5 13-01 0
48. Ramiro Ruben Tarazona Sicilia Tarazona SPAIN (ESP) 5 13-00 0
49. Scott Guimond Sebago, ME (ME) 5 12-15 0
49. Matt Poissant Alburg, VT (VT) 5 12-15 0
51. Jay Guidaboni Plymouth, MA (MA) 5 12-14 0
52. Pete Garnier Lindsey ONTARIO CANADA 5 12-13 0
52. Mark Rorke St Cathrines ONTARIO CA 5 12-13 0
52. Dan Tavilla Clelmsford, MA (MA) 5 12-13 0
55. Jamie Janzen St Catherines ONTARIO C 5 12-11 0
56. Ricky Turczak Housatonic, MA (MA) 4 12-10 0
57. Michael McNamara Milford, NH (NH) 5 12-06 0
58. Chuck Sturtevant NoChihenden, VT (VT) 4 12-04 0
59. Christopher Guncheon Warwick, RI (RI) 5 11-14 0
60. Kevin Rose Jr Anniston, CT (CT) 5 11-11 0
61. Frank Ramsay Ingleside ONTARIO CANAD 5 11-10 0
62. Joseba Miquel vitoria SPAIN (ESP) 4 11-07 0
63. Adrian Torres Embid Zaragoza SPAIN (ESP) 5 11-05 0
64. Reed Johnson Farmington, CT (CT) 4 11-05 0
65. John Diaco Rochester, NH (NH) 5 11-03 0
66. Garrett Kruger Monroe, CT (CT) 5 10-14 0
67. Brian Kelly Liverpool, NY (NY) 5 10-11 0
68. Farris Deroma Newton, NJ (NY) 5 10-06 0
69. Larry MacPhail Kingston Ontario CANADA 4 10-02 0
70. Peter Knight Fulton, NY (NY) 5 09-15 0
71. John Shpack Attleboro, MA (MA) 4 09-15 0
72. Scott McKay Mendon, VT (VT) 3 09-12 0
73. Rick Landry Hudson, NH (NH) 4 09-10 0
74. Steve Wilson East Waterboro, ME (ME) 5 09-09 0
75. Keith Lee Avon, CT (CT) 5 09-07 0
76. Charles Sim Ottawa CANADA (ONT) 4 09-03 0
77. Javier Guillen Cordoba Tarragona SPAIN (ESP) 5 09-02 0
78. Chris Adams Concord, NH (NH) 3 09-02 0
79. Brian Jarvis Warwick , RI (RI) 3 09-00 0
80. Donnie Staszczyk Cheetowaga, NY (NY) 4 08-11 0
80. Mike Wolfenden Warwick, RI (RI) 4 08-11 0
82. Robert Hegyi Wales, MA (MA) 3 08-10 0
83. Kevin Busch Vienna, ME (ME) 4 07-06 0
84. Eloy Fernandez Jofre L'Ametlla Del Valles SP 2 07-00 0
85. David Riley North Attleboro, MA (RI 3 06-11 0
86. Dwayne Turnage Hollis, ME (ME) 2 06-09 0
87. Des Barnes Aurora CANADA (ONT) 3 06-04 0
88. Bruce Leeson Port Rowan ONTARIO CANA 2 06-01 0
89. Ronald Bestwick Grisword, CT (RI) 2 06-00 0
90. Shawn Grover Biddeford, ME (ME) 3 05-12 0
91. Chris Mann Cornish, VT (VT) 3 05-11 0
92. John Carmen Norfolk, MA (MA) 3 05-10 0
93. Scott Barker Gray, ME (ME) 3 04-14 0
93. David Frey West Warwick, RI (RI) 3 04-14 0
95. Joe Holland Jefferson, ME (ME) 1 04-12 0
96. Kevin Miller Merrimack, NH (NH) 1 03-11 0
97. Kevin Noel Burlington, CT (CT) 2 03-05 0
98. Steven Worden Cumberland, RI (RI) 1 02-14 0
99. Justin Spraske Swanzey, NH (NH) 1 02-13 0
100. John Grondin Scarborough, ME (ME) 1 02-09 0
101. Ruben Corbella Salvia Mollerusa SPAIN (ESP) 1 02-01 0
102. Harry Gordon WATERBURY, CT (CT) 1 01-14 0
103. Michael Abernathy Coventry, RI (RI) 1 01-07 0
104. Scott Laliberty Sabaltus, ME (ME) 1 01-04 0
105. Jim Lynch Bomoseen, VT (VT) 1 01-02 0
106. HS NY - Arndt Clay, NY (NY) 0 00-00 0
106. Matthew Breach Douglas, MA (MA) 0 00-00 0
106. HS ON - McGarry Gallant Bowmanville CANADA (ONT 0 00-00 0
106. HS MA - McQuade Jaskolski Dudley, MA (MA) 0 00-00 0
106. James Jeffries Rouses Point, NY (VT) 0 00-00 0
106. HS RI - Bestwick Sampson N Stonington, CT (RI) 0 00-00 0
106. HS VT - Gaudette Seaman Colchester, VT (VT) 0 00-00 0
106. HS NH - Farrington Sterritt Newfields, NH (NH) 0 00-00 0
106. HS ME - Rodgers Williamson Gorham, ME (ME) 0 00-00 0
106. HS CT - Marino / Winslow Naugatuck, CT (CT) 0 00-00 0
106. William Wright Whiting, VT (VT) 0 00-00 0
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 64 433 1264-14
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64 433 1264-14
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State Lbs-Oz
1 NEW YORK 178-05
2 NEW HAMPSHIRE 157-09
3 CONNECTICUT 154-07
4 ONTARIO 152-11
5 SPAIN 149-03
6 MASSACHUSETTS 133-10
7 VERMONT 125-12
8 RHODE ISLAND 113-11
9 MAINE 99-10
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Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz
1 David Maiorano Clinton, CT 5 21-00 0
2 Paul Mueller Naugatuck, CT 5 20-14 0
3 Dennis Sikorski Bozrah, CT 5 18-05 0
4 Abe Kalechman Ashford, CT 5 16-08 0
5 Scott Downie Danbury , CT 5 15-08 0
6 David Dziob Meriden, CT 5 13-12 0
7 Kevin Rose Jr Anniston, CT 5 11-11 0
8 Reed Johnson Farmington, CT 4 11-05 0
9 Garrett Kruger Monroe, CT 5 10-14 0
10 Keith Lee Avon, CT 5 09-07 0
11 Kevin Noel Burlington, CT 2 03-05 0
12 Harry Gordon WATERBURY, CT 1 01-14 0
13 HS CT - Marino / Winslow Naugatuck, CT 0 00-00 0
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz
1 James Moorey Whitinsville, MA 5 15-03 0
2 Jeff Kenney Franklin, MA 5 15-00 0
3 Michael Elliott Chelmsford, MA 4 13-12 0
4 Paul LeBlanc Medway, MA 5 13-11 0
5 Sheron Brown Ayer, MA 4 13-08 0
6 Jay Guidaboni Plymouth, MA 5 12-14 0
7 Dan Tavilla Clelmsford, MA 5 12-13 0
8 Ricky Turczak Housatonic, MA 4 12-10 0
9 John Shpack Attleboro, MA 4 09-15 0
10 Robert Hegyi Wales, MA 3 08-10 0
11 John Carmen Norfolk, MA 3 05-10 0
12 Matthew Breach Douglas, MA 0 00-00 0
12 HS MA - McQuade Jaskolski Dudley, MA 0 00-00 0
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz
1 George Cooper Buxton, ME 5 15-04 0
2 Chuck Towns Readfield, ME 5 15-03 0
3 Mark Lodge Alfred, ME 5 13-09 0
4 Scott Guimond Sebago, ME 5 12-15 0
5 Steve Wilson East Waterboro, ME 5 09-09 0
6 Kevin Busch Vienna, ME 4 07-06 0
7 Dwayne Turnage Hollis, ME 2 06-09 0
8 Shawn Grover Biddeford, ME 3 05-12 0
9 Scott Barker Gray, ME 3 04-14 0
10 Joe Holland Jefferson, ME 1 04-12 0
11 John Grondin Scarborough, ME 1 02-09 0
12 Scott Laliberty Sabaltus, ME 1 01-04 0
13 HS ME - Rodgers Williamson Gorham, ME 0 00-00 0
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz
1 Rob Messenger Sunapee, NH 5 22-02 0
2 Bill Kuslaka Windham, NH 5 19-15 0
2 Allan Smith Litchfield, NH 5 19-15 0
4 James Hanatow Alstead, NH 5 19-13 0
5 Peter Demoya Plymouth, MA 5 13-12 0
6 John Levesque Nashua, NH 5 13-03 0
7 Michael McNamara Milford, NH 5 12-06 0
8 John Diaco Rochester, NH 5 11-03 0
9 Rick Landry Hudson, NH 4 09-10 0
10 Chris Adams Concord, NH 3 09-02 0
11 Kevin Miller Merrimack, NH 1 03-11 0
12 Justin Spraske Swanzey, NH 1 02-13 0
13 HS NH - Farrington Sterritt Newfields, NH 0 00-00 0
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz
1 Christopher Killoren Marcellus, NY 5 21-07 0
2 Randy Lamanche Marcellus, NY 5 20-04 0
3 Ken Golubjatnikov Pittsford, NY 5 20-01 0
4 George Puskar Peekskill, NY 5 16-09 0
5 Joe Valerio Red Creek, NY 5 16-06 0
6 Brad Brodnicki Buffalo, NY 5 15-09 0
7 Todd Covert Port Crane, NY 5 15-05 0
8 Chris O'Brien Rochester, NY 5 13-01 0
9 Brian Kelly Liverpool, NY 5 10-11 0
10 Farris Deroma Newton, NJ 5 10-06 0
11 Peter Knight Fulton, NY 5 09-15 0
12 Donnie Staszczyk Cheetowaga, NY 4 08-11 0
13 HS NY - Arndt Clay, NY 0 00-00 0
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz
1 Leo Bevelaqua Wyoming, RI 5 20-09 0
2 John Hinckley Cumberland, RI 5 15-03 0
3 Chris Molineaux Hope Valley, RI 5 13-07 0
4 Steven Conde Chepachet, RI 5 13-01 0
5 Christopher Guncheon Warwick, RI 5 11-14 0
6 Brian Jarvis Warwick , RI 3 09-00 0
7 Mike Wolfenden Warwick, RI 4 08-11 0
8 David Riley North Attleboro, MA 3 06-11 0
9 Ronald Bestwick Grisword, CT 2 06-00 0
10 David Frey West Warwick, RI 3 04-14 0
11 Steven Worden Cumberland, RI 1 02-14 0
12 Michael Abernathy Coventry, RI 1 01-07 0
13 HS RI - Bestwick Sampson N Stonington, CT 0 00-00 0
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz
1 Jonathan Case Swanton, VT 5 18-15 0
2 Russell Phillips Guilford, VT 5 18-07 0
3 Skip Sjobeck Randolph, VT 5 17-08 0
4 John Fitzgerald Salisbury, VT 5 15-02 0
5 James Knox Rutland, VT 5 14-00 0
6 Matt Poissant Alburg, VT 5 12-15 0
7 Chuck Sturtevant NoChihenden, VT 4 12-04 0
8 Scott McKay Mendon, VT 3 09-12 0
9 Chris Mann Cornish, VT 3 05-11 0
10 Jim Lynch Bomoseen, VT 1 01-02 0
11 James Jeffries Rouses Point, NY 0 00-00 0
11 HS VT - Gaudette Seaman Colchester, VT 0 00-00 0
11 William Wright Whiting, VT 0 00-00 0
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz
1 Doug Brownridge Milton ONTARIO CANADA 5 24-05 0
2 Mark Cavanaugh Port Perry CANADA 5 17-15 0
3 John Lamour Harrowsmith CANADA 5 15-01 0
4 Tim Birch Waterloo ONTARIO CANADA 4 13-13 0
5 Pete Garnier Lindsey ONTARIO CANADA 5 12-13 0
5 Mark Rorke St Cathrines ONTARIO CA 5 12-13 0
7 Jamie Janzen St Catherines ONTARIO C 5 12-11 0
8 Frank Ramsay Ingleside ONTARIO CANAD 5 11-10 0
9 Larry MacPhail Kingston Ontario CANADA 4 10-02 0
10 Charles Sim Ottawa CANADA 4 09-03 0
11 Des Barnes Aurora CANADA 3 06-04 0
12 Bruce Leeson Port Rowan ONTARIO CANA 2 06-01 0
13 HS ON - McGarry Gallant Bowmanville CANADA 0 00-00 0
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz
1 Eric Corbella Salvia Mollerusa SPAIN 5 17-14 0
2 Ricardo Rodriguez Gonzalez S Vicente D Alcantara S 5 17-13 0
3 Carlos Perez Zamorano Madrid SPAIN 5 16-06 0
4 Luis Vilar Patino Castellon SPAIN 5 15-09 0
5 Fernando Lay talaurea del reina SPA 5 14-08 0
6 Ernesto Gonzalez Garcia S Vicente De Alcantara 4 13-02 0
7 Ramiro Ruben Tarazona Sicilia Tarazona SPAIN 5 13-00 0
8 Joseba Miquel vitoria SPAIN 4 11-07 0
9 Adrian Torres Embid Zaragoza SPAIN 5 11-05 0
10 Javier Guillen Cordoba Tarragona SPAIN 5 09-02 0
11 Eloy Fernandez Jofre L'Ametlla Del Valles SP 2 07-00 0
12 Ruben Corbella Salvia Mollerusa SPAIN 1 02-01 0
Greg Hackney Takes Bassmaster Angler Of The Year Title
Greg Hackney of Gonzales, La., wins the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year (AOY) Monday at the Toyota Bassmaster AOY Championship held on Bays de Noc out of Escanaba, Mich.
ESCANABA, Mich. — Louisiana’s Greg Hackney, 41, is the 2014 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year (AOY). Over nine events, Hackney outpracticed, outstrategized, outfished and ultimately outlasted the other 107 Bassmaster Elite Series anglers who started the season.
Hackney finished 24th in the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship on Bays de Noc Monday after weather forced the postponement of the second (and final) round for three days. It was enough to lock up his first career AOY title.
Along with the sport’s most prestigious title and trophy, Hackney earns $100,000 as bass fishing’s best angler in 2014. The other 49 competitors earned shares of the rest of the $900,000 purse, based on their rankings in Angler of the Year points.
His season was solid right out of the gate. He finished a respectable 38th in the opener on Lake Seminole and followed it up with Top 16 finishes at the St. Johns River (16th), Table Rock Lake (third), Lake Dardanelle (third) and Cayuga Lake (first). His worst finish of the season was 48th at the Delaware River. He was the only angler in the series to earn a prize check (Top 50 finish) at every tournament.
Hackney entered the championship with a 15-point lead over defending AOY Aaron Martens and a 17-point margin over Todd Faircloth. Hackney knew that if he finished in the Top 15 at Bays de Noc, no one could catch him. Though he fell short of that mark, he was strong enough to hold off his challengers.
“I started thinking about Angler of the Year after the Lake Dardanelle tournament,” Hackney said. “I felt like I had a chance to do it. It didn’t change my approach to the tournaments, but it motivated me and made me fish harder.”
This was not Hackney’s first brush with the AOY title. In 2004, he finished second to Gerald Swindle as a rookie, earning Bassmaster Rookie of the Year honors in the process. He was also fifth in 2005 and eighth in 2010. He is the first Louisiana resident to win AOY, and the fourth angler to claim AOY honors with both B.A.S.S. and FLW (along with Denny Brauer, Kevin VanDam and Jay Yelas). A Bassmaster Classic victory would make Hackney the first angler in history to complete the Grand Slam of professional bass fishing — winning both AOY titles, the FLW Forrest Wood Cup (which he won in 2009) and the Classic.
The rest of the 2014 AOY Top 5 are Todd Faircloth, Jacob Powroznik, Aaron Martens and Mark Davis, respectively.
For the event, Jacob Powroznik took first place with two five-bass limits weighing 47-6. In addition to prize money earned for his rank in the Angler of the Year race, Powroznik won $500 and the Livingston Lures Leader Award which is given to the angler leading on the second day of the event.
Powroznik completed one of the greatest rookie seasons in B.A.S.S. history. Not only did he win the Rookie of the Year award, but he also became the first newcomer to the Elite Series to win two Elite events and the first angler of any classification to win two Elite tournaments in the same season since Skeet Reese in 2010.
Ironically, Reese came in second at this event with 46-2, and Mark Davis was third with 44-13. Brandon Lester and Mark Davis shared the Carhartt Big Bass Award with identical 6-4 smallmouths. Lester caught his on the first day; Davis on the second. For their lunkers, Lester and Davis share $1,000. A $500 bonus will be awarded to one or both if they were wearing Carhartt clothing.
As expected, Bays de Noc revealed itself to be one of the finest smallmouth bass fisheries in the world. Almost all of the competitors recorded five-bass limit catches in both rounds, and the average bass weighed 3 1/2 pounds.
In addition to AOY, Bays de Noc was also the final battle ground for dozens of berths in the 2015 Bassmaster Classic on Lake Hartwell out of Greenville, S.C., Feb. 20-22. For more information, visit Bassmaster.com.
PROFESSIONAL
ELITE SERIES
as of 22-Sep-2014
Angler Points Lbs-Oz
1 Greg Hackney Gonzales, LA 741 309- 1
2 Todd Faircloth Jasper, TX 727 273- 1
3 Jacob Powroznik Port Haywood, VA 723 292- 2
4 Aaron Martens Leeds, AL 721 240- 0
5 Mark Davis Mount Ida, AR 716 283-14
6 Keith Combs Huntington, TX 705 264-13
7 Skeet Reese Auburn, CA 702 268-13
8 Jared Lintner Arroyo Grande, CA 696 271- 6
9 Dean Rojas Lake Havasu City, AZ 669 272-10
10 Casey Ashley Donalds, SC 644 250- 8
11 Justin Lucas Guntersville, AL 638 283- 0
12 Chris Lane Guntersville, AL 637 260- 6
13 Randall Tharp Port Saint Joe, FL 627 264-14
14 Gerald Swindle Warrior, AL 624 264- 6
15 Jason Christie Park Hill, OK 622 240- 3
16 Matt Herren Ashville, AL 621 268-14
17 Brandon Palaniuk Hayden, ID 618 251-15
18 Chad Morgenthaler Coulterville, IL 615 257- 3
19 John Crews Jr Salem, VA 613 263- 4
20 David Walker Sevierville, TN 613 243-10
21 Scott Rook Little Rock, AR 602 240- 8
22 Edwin Evers Talala, OK 599 240- 5
23 Paul Elias Laurel, MS 595 217- 8
24 Cliff Crochet Pierre Part, LA 594 225-15
25 Michael Iaconelli Pitts Grove, NJ 587 247- 8
26 Mike McClelland Bella Vista, AR 586 240- 7
27 James Niggemeyer Van, TX 585 255- 1
28 Brandon Lester Fayetteville, TN 585 247- 5
29 Randy Howell Springville, AL 585 240-14
30 Morizo Shimizu Osaka, JPN 585 218- 2
31 Brett Hite Phoenix, AZ 580 273- 7
32 Bill Lowen Brookville, IN 576 232- 5
33 Bobby Lane Lakeland, FL 574 222-12
34 Brian Snowden Reeds Spring, MO 567 254- 3
35 Andy Montgomery Blacksburg, SC 565 250- 8
36 Clifford Pirch Payson, AZ 563 245- 7
37 Ott DeFoe Knoxville, TN 563 241- 5
38 Takahiro Omori Emory, TX 562 259-11
39 Kevin Short Mayflower, AR 561 231- 0
40 Cliff Prince Palatka, FL 560 231- 0
41 Marty Robinson Lyman, SC 558 246- 8
42 Tim Horton Muscle Shoals, AL 557 244- 4
43 Bernie Schultz Gainesville, FL 552 232-10
44 Davy Hite Ninety Six, SC 545 247- 3
45 Alton Jones Lorena, TX 544 239- 0
46 Chris Zaldain San Jose, CA 536 232-15
47 Jeff Kriet Ardmore, OK 525 209-10
48 Casey Scanlon Lanexa, KS 524 213- 7
49 Terry Scroggins San Mateo, FL 519 232- 9
50 Steve Kennedy Auburn, AL 517 202- 3
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: [email protected]
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
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