Wicker Team Will Do 'basic Spring Fishing 101' In Cbc-Sc Tournament On Lake Wateree
It was a classic case of you can't be in two – or in this particular case, three – places at one time.
Andy Wicker and his dad, Steve, make a pretty formidable fishing team in local South Carolina bass tournaments, but so far this year they have had a hard time getting on track in the South Carolina Division of the Carolinas Bass Challenge.
They fished the first CBC-SC tournament in early February but did not weigh a fish, and then they missed the second tournament on Lake Wylie because of a conflict with a wedding.
They hoped to practice on Lake Wateree last weekend for the third CBC-SC tournament this Saturday, but that rule about being in more than one place at a time got in the way.
Steve fished the Walmart BFL on Santee Cooper last Saturday, placing 16th. Andy, who is leading the points in the Weekend Bass Series, finished third in the WBS tournament on Lake Russell – his second 3rd place in the two tournaments held so far this year.
So, because the Carolinas Bass Challenge puts tournament lakes off-limits for a week starting the Sunday before a tournament, they did not get to practice on Lake Wateree.
“I am no local expert on Wateree,” said Andy, who hails from Pomaria, S.C., halfway between Lake Murray and Lake Monticello and grew up bass fishing both lakes with his dad. “But, we have fished it before. I caught some decent fish there in a Weekend Series tournament last year.”
The Wicker Team, he said, will probably do Basic Spring Fishing 101 at Wateree Saturday.
“Wateree definitely sets up for shallow water fishing. You've got that grass to fish and it's an awesome dock lake, too,” he said.
“That's a spinnerbait lake and every spring some big fish are caught there on a spinnerbait. Grass, docks and spinnerbaits all go together,” he said. “We might also throw an Alabama Rig and try to catch a couple of big fish.”
Carolinas Bass Challenge - South Carolina Division
Sat, Mar 29, 2014
Lake Wateree
Clearwater Cove Marina
Call Brett Collins 803-413-7521
www.carolinasbasschallenge.com
Sportsmans Warehouse Pre Spawn Showcase!
With fishing action as good as its been in years, we had to grab some great pre-spawn lures to share with everyone at SPORTSMAN'S WAREHOUSE in Columbia, SC with fishing Manager Craig Baird!
Cotten Claims Lead At Flw Tour On Rayburn
This was a total surprise for me based on my practice,†said Cotten, a third-year pro who has one previous top-10 finish in FLW Tour competition. “I caught a lot of fish in practice but my best five were only going about 16 pounds. These are not the same fish that I was catching in practice. They just randomly moved in.â€
Cotten said that he spent the entire day in one area, which he described as a grass line that was a couple of acres long.
I had several different areas that I was ready to fish, but I didn’t run them today because of the weather,†Cotten said. “So I stayed in one spot and it paid off. Those fish aren’t holding to anything, so who knows if I’ll be able to catch them tomorrow. There is no hard structure there. The fish are just holding to the grass line.
Im going back to that same spot tomorrow and plan on camping out all day,†Cotten continued. “I’m working it very thoroughly and fishing very slow. I feel like these are pre-spawn fish.â€
Cotten said that he caught seven keepers throughout the entire day, and although he was not ready to divulge his baits of choice he did say that all of his fish came on just two baits.
I used to live in Houston and I got to fish on this lake quite a bit,†Cotten went on to say. “It’s really fun getting to come back here and I can’t wait to go fishing again tomorrow.â€
The top 10 pros after day one at Sam Rayburn Reservoir are:
1st: Rick Cotten, Guntersville, Ala., five bass, 25-15
2nd: Andy Montgomery, Blacksburg, S.C., five bass, 24-11
3rd: Walmart pro Mark Rose, West Memphis, Ark., five bass, 23-14
4th: Ryan Davidson, Huntington, W.Va., five bass, 21-6
5th: Steve Kennedy, Auburn, Ala., five bass, 18-14
6th: Chevy pro Bryan Thrift, Shelby, N.C., five bass, 18-12
7th: Brandon Cobb, Greenwood, S.C., five bass, 18-8
8th: Ramie Colson Jr., Cadiz, Ky., five bass, 17-12
9th: Cheez-It pro Shinichi Fukae, Palestine, Texas, five bass, 17-9
9th: Lendell Martin Jr., Nacogdoches, Texas, five bass, 17-9
For a full list of results visit FLWOutdoors.com.
Chevy pro Jay Yelas of Corvallis, Ore., won the Big Bass Award on the pro side Thursday with a fish weighing 8 pounds, 13 ounces to win $500.
Overall there were 729 bass weighing 1,815 pounds, 6 ounces caught by 173 pros Thursday. The catch included 105 five-bass limits.
Pros are competing for a top award of up to $125,000 this week plus valuable points in the hope of qualifying for the 2014 Forrest Wood Cup presented by Walmart, the world championship of bass fishing. The top 35 anglers in the point standings from the six events on the 2014 Walmart FLW Tour will qualify. The 2014 Forrest Wood Cup will be in Columbia, S.C., Aug. 14-17 on Lake Murray and is hosted by Capital City Lake Murray Country. Anglers could win as much as $500,000 – professional bass-fishing’s richest prize.
Tim Beale of Hernando, Miss., and Eric Self of Lawndale, N.C., tied for the lead in the co-angler division after each brought five bass to the scale weighing 18 pounds, 4 ounces.
The top 10 co-anglers are:
1st: Tim Beale, Hernando, Miss., five bass, 18-4
1st: Eric Self, Lawndale, N.C., five bass, 18-4
3rd: Nick Thliveros, St. Augustine, Fla., five bass, 16-3
4th: Stephen Crawley, Bush, La., five bass, 15-4
5th: Jake Gipson, Niceville, Fla., three bass, 13-10
6th: Joey Romano, Denham Springs, La., five bass, 13-8
7th: Jeff Gengler, Fort Collins, Colo., four bass, 13-2
8th: Forrest Smith, Pickerington, Ohio, four bass, 12-14
9th: Kyle Monti, Okeechobee, Fla., four bass, 12-12
10th: Casey O’Donnell, Bradenton, Fla., five bass, 12-11
For a full list of results visit FLWOutdoors.com.
Beale also caught Thursday’s Big Bass in the co-angler division weighing 8-9 to win $250.
Overall there were 465 bass weighing 997 pounds, 2 ounces caught by co-anglers Thursday. The catch included 29 five-bass limits.
Co-anglers are fishing for a top award of $25,000 this week plus valuable points that could help them qualify for the 2014 Forrest Wood Cup presented by Walmart. The top 35 co-anglers in the point standings from the six events on the 2014 Walmart FLW Tour will qualify.
Anglers will take off from Cassels-Boykin County Park located at FM Road 3123 (off State Highway 147) in Zavalla, Texas., at 7 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. On Sunday, the final day of competition, the top 10 anglers will take off at 7:30 a.m. Friday’s weigh-in will be held at Cassels-Boykin County Park beginning at 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday’s final weigh-ins will be held at the Walmart located at 2500 Daniel McCall Drive in Lufkin beginning at 4 p.m.
Fans will also be treated to the FLW Expo at Walmart on Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. prior to the final weigh-ins. The Expo includes Ranger boat simulators, the opportunity to interact with professional anglers, enjoy interactive games, activities and giveaways provided by sponsors, and fans can learn more about the sport of fishing and other outdoor activities. All activities are free and open to the public. Also on Sunday, country music star Michael Ray will perform a free live concert on the Walmart weigh-in stage at 3 p.m.
Coverage of the Sam Rayburn Reservoir tournament will be broadcast in high-definition (HD) on NBC Sports Network when “FLW†airs June 7 from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. ET. The Emmy-nominated "FLW" television show is hosted by Jason Harper and is broadcast to more than 564 million households worldwide, making it the most widely distributed weekly outdoors-sports television show in the world.
For complete details and updated information visit FLWOutdoors.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow us on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter.com/FLWFishing.
Record Spot Caught on Cypress Springs Lake in Texas Bass Couples East Region-Full Results here!
Piedmont Bass Classics Spring Mini Trail Qualifier #3 Results - Mayo Reservoir - Mar 22, 2014
1st Place: Steve Upchurch & Jeff Hodges...5 bass...17.51 lbs
The Piedmont Bass Classics Team Bass Spring Mini Trail qualifier #3 results showed that Mayo Reservoir is
still a good producing lake even with the cold water conditions! 26 teams vied for the 1st place money on a right pretty day for fishing.
It was a little chilly that morning at 44 degree s but ended up being a nice and comfortable 70 degrees at
weighin. The forecast was for 7 mph winds but it ended up being a pretty steady 15 gusting to 20 at times. Water
temps averaged 50 degrees. The prespawn bass seemed to be in fairly shallow 3-6 foot stained water mostly
near the points. Most of the fish were caught on Rat-L-Traps and crankbaits.
Jeff Hodges & Steve Upchurch caught 5 healthy bass weighing a total of 17.51 lbs. taking 1st Place. They also
won 1st Place TWT for a total of $1,011 in winnings. 2nd Place went to Randy Fisher & Donnie Lowe with 5
bass weighing 15.83 lbs. They also won the Big Fish award (5.62 lbs.) and took home a total of $649. Tim Goss
won the Tow Boats US bonus of $50.
75 bass were weighed in for a total of 217 pounds. This averaged right at 3 lbs. a fish and they were nice and
healthy looking. Mayo is a good small lake fishery!
I want to thank all the anglers that participated and all our sponsors that support these trails. Our next
tournament will be the 2014 Boats Unlimited Team Tournament Bass Trail Qualifier #3, Saturday, Mar. 29th at
Shearon Harris out of Cross Point Landing Wildlife Ramp. Coming up Saturday April 5th will be the Tobacco
Bass Invitational at Kerr Lake out of Flemingtown Landing Wildlife Ramp.
All the information on our tournaments can be found at www.piedmontbassclassics.com
Now here are the full results:
1st Place: Steve Upchurch & Jeff Hodges of Raleigh & Pittsboro...5 bass...17.51 lbs...$675
2nd Place: Randy Fisher & Donnie Lowe of Hillsborough & Mebane...5 bass...15.83 lbs...$389
3rd Place: Keith Deal & Ricky Kenworth of Holly Springs & Cary...5 bass...15.43 lbs...$270
4th Place: Lynn Fox & Wesly Ross of Gibsonville & Reidsville...5 bass...15.03 lbs...$203
5th Place: Rodney Bowen & Barney Compton of Timberlake & Leasburg...5 bass...14.93 lbs...$153
1st Place Big Fish: 2nd Place Team above...5.62 lbs...$260
1st Place TWT: 1st Place Team above: 17.51 lbs...$336
2nd Place TWT: 3rd Place Team above: 15.43 lbs...$144
Tow Boats US Award: Tim Goss of Franklinton: $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: www.piedmontbassclassics.com
Weekend Wrap Up with AC Pro Staffer Rob Digh
AC Pro Staffer Rob Digh joins us to look back at one of the better weekends we've seen in years across the region. Now there is a reason for all these great weights, and Rob shares that with us. Click here for more!
Curtis Vaughn and Mike Sipple haul in 32.13 Lbs on Falls for the NC Div Opener for AC Marine
55 teams turned out for the NC Div Opener for the Anglers Choice Marine TT on Falls Lake. WOW! What an impressive haul these guys had with 1st and 2nd place both over 30 Lbs! BF was 10.34 and overall the weights were tremendous. Here are some great pic's of the winners as well as the 10+ LB BF. Full results are attached at the bottom:
1st Place Team of Vaughn and Sipple hold up their 32+ Lb Winning Sack!
2nd place team of Chris Richey and George Bost with 31+ Lbs!
3rd Place team of Fisher and Hunt with their 26.49 LB Sack!
BF Winner Lee Williams holds up his 10.34 LB Toad!
Stanley Wins Bfl On Percy Priest Lake
Stanley earned his second career BFL victory on a day when he caught the tournament Big Fish and estimated that he caught four separate limits that would each have weighed at least 13 pounds.
Cecil Finds Bedding Bass During Competition Rounds to Win Rayovac on Toledo Bend
Costas Wins B F L On Santee Cooper
Scott Threadgill and Dwayne Saunders win the CBC on Norman-Take home $13k-Full results here!
A record crowd showed up for the 1st NC Div event of the 2014 CBC Season with 203 teams blasting off from Blythe Landing Sat morning. The fishing on Norman has been hot, and the weigh-in did not disappoint! There were more limits brought in Sat afternoon than we have ever seen on Norman. Large spots were the norm in the 2-2.5 Lb range along with a very high quality BF of 5.80 Lbs caught by the winning team. The Blanton father son team won the Skeeter bonus money, so finishing in 8th place allowed them to go home with $6300!! Congrats to all the anglers who came out and made this one heck of a tournament! Here are some great pic's and full results below:
CBC Norman Champs hold up their $13,000 Stringer!
CBC 2nd Place team of Greg Osborne and Wyatt Blevins
CBC 3rd Place Team of Jeff and KJ Queen place near the top-Again!
AC Pro Staffer Rob Digh Holds up some of his stringer after finishing in 11th place
Will Blanton Holds up his Skeeter Bonus CHeck with Al Odom
| Place | Team Name | Team # | Fish Weighed | Net Weight | Big Fish | Points | Winnings | $$ Each | |
| 1 | Scott Threadgill - Dwayne Saund | 45 | 5 | 18.740 | 5.800 | 310 | $12,000 | 6,000.00 | |
| 2 | Greg Osborne - Wyatt Blevins | 128 | 5 | 17.830 | 0.000 | 309 | $5,000 | 2,500.00 | |
| 3 | Jeff Queen - Kristopher KJ Quee | 159 | 5 | 15.500 | 0.000 | 308 | $3,500 | 1,750.00 | |
| 4 | Dale Surrett - Brian Morgan | 199 | 5 | 15.310 | 0.000 | 307 | $2,500 | 1,250.00 | |
| 5 | Thomas Hardwick - Tommy William | 191 | 5 | 14.630 | 0.000 | 306 | $2,000 | 1,000.00 | |
| 6 | Larry Yancey - Milton Yancey | 58 | 5 | 14.620 | 0.000 | 305 | $1,750 | 875.00 | |
| 7 | Darren Sigmon - Brian Huffman | 143 | 5 | 14.540 | 0.000 | 304 | $1,500 | 750.00 | |
| 8 | William Blanton - David Blanton | 187 | 5 | 14.430 | 0.000 | 303 | $1,300 | 650.00 | |
| 9 | Todd Sumner - Robert Parrish | 195 | 5 | 14.230 | 5.470 | 302 | $1,100 | 550.00 | |
| 10 | Terry Wike - Greg Deal | 93 | 5 | 14.130 | 0.000 | 301 | $1,000 | 500.00 | |
| 11 | Robert Stilner - Rob Digh | 139 | 5 | 13.930 | 0.000 | 300 | $900 | 450.00 | |
| 12 | Nathan Webber - Paul Rigsbee | 163 | 5 | 13.890 | 0.000 | 299 | $850 | 425.00 | |
| 13 | Nick Miller - Brandon Brickweg | 106 | 5 | 13.500 | 0.000 | 298 | $700 | 350.00 | |
| 14 | Gene Webster - Mike Seawright | 65 | 5 | 13.490 | 0.000 | 297 | $560 | 280.00 | |
| 15 | Brian Gallimore - Brian Mays | 203 | 5 | 13.430 | 0.000 | 296 | $520 | 260.00 | |
| 16 | Marvin Godard - Robert Adams | 193 | 5 | 13.420 | 0.000 | 295 | $475 | 237.50 | |
| 17 | Scott Sellers - Randy Childers | 49 | 5 | 13.330 | 0.000 | 294 | $450 | 225.00 | |
| 18 | John McBride - Shaun Hall | 100 | 5 | 13.310 | 0.000 | 293 | $400 | 200.00 | |
| 19 | Chris Corriher - Randy Christy | 72 | 5 | 13.240 | 0.000 | 292 | $350 | 175.00 | |
| 20 | Chuck Camp - Mark Swink | 180 | 5 | 13.200 | 0.000 | 291 | $340 | 170.00 | |
| 21 | Dwight Dellinger - Doug Delling | 53 | 5 | 13.140 | 0.000 | 290 | $325 | 162.50 | |
| 22 | Kevin Toler - Rodney Lambert | 48 | 5 | 13.020 | 0.000 | 289 | $315 | 157.50 | |
| 23 | Roy Barrow - Jerry Bullaboy | 71 | 5 | 12.980 | 0.000 | 288 | $300 | 150.00 | |
| 24 | tony woodard - scott smith | 114 | 5 | 12.890 | 0.000 | 287 | $290 | 145.00 | |
| 25 | Doug Punch - tim bumgarner | 12 | 5 | 12.810 | 3.690 | 286 | $280 | 140.00 | |
| 26 | Joshua Queen - Mike Queen | 30 | 5 | 12.790 | 0.000 | 285 | $275 | 137.50 | |
| 27 | JESSIE TOWERY - Dwayne towery | 196 | 5 | 12.700 | 0.000 | 284 | $260 | 130.00 | |
| 28 | Jason Threadgill - Todd Walters | 120 | 5 | 12.610 | 0.000 | 283 | $250 | 125.00 | |
| 29 | Lester Elton - Chris Martin | 121 | 5 | 12.310 | 0.000 | 282 | $240 | 120.00 | |
| 30 | Dale Luckey - John Brown | 147 | 5 | 12.260 | 0.000 | 281 | $235 | 117.50 | |
| 31 | Buddy Black - Timothy Borders | 55 | 5 | 12.250 | 0.000 | 280 | $225 | 112.50 | |
| 32 | Robert Porter - Chris Dellinger | 54 | 5 | 12.180 | 0.000 | 279 | $205 | 102.50 | |
| 32 | Dennis Allen - Travis Allen | 149 | 5 | 12.180 | 0.000 | 279 | $205 | 102.50 | |
| 34 | tracy brown - Duane Marlowe | 82 | 5 | 12.170 | 0.000 | 277 | |||
| 35 | Brent Kukowski - Patrick Carter | 28 | 5 | 12.160 | 0.000 | 276 | |||
| 36 | Keith Speece - Wendell Ireland | 29 | 5 | 12.160 | 5.640 | 275 | |||
| 37 | Larry LeHew - Adam Waters | 98 | 5 | 12.140 | 0.000 | 275 | |||
| 38 | Mike Stephens - Hunter Hicks | 164 | 5 | 12.110 | 0.000 | 274 | |||
| 39 | Russell Hoyle - Jerry Pruitt | 141 | 5 | 12.040 | 0.000 | 273 | |||
| 40 | Stephen Griggs - Rodney Sorrell | 95 | 5 | 12.010 | 0.000 | 272 | |||
| 41 | joel ketcham - Steve Dyer | 2 | 5 | 11.650 | 0.000 | 271 | |||
| 42 | Jason Wilson - Kelly Logan | 158 | 5 | 11.630 | 0.000 | 270 | |||
| 43 | Christian Shoda - Josh Sherwood | 184 | 5 | 11.620 | 0.000 | 269 | |||
| 44 | Steven Austin - Roger Wood | 115 | 5 | 11.590 | 0.000 | 268 | |||
| 45 | Bron Hemphill - Nathan Dellinge | 56 | 5 | 11.570 | 0.000 | 267 | |||
| 46 | Doug Easton - Pete Bejte | 138 | 5 | 11.560 | 0.000 | 266 | |||
| 47 | Charles Sipe - Charlie Sipe | 35 | 5 | 11.440 | 0.000 | 265 | |||
| 48 | William Harris - Stanton Harris | 43 | 5 | 11.290 | 0.000 | 264 | |||
| 49 | David Williams - Gerald William | 181 | 5 | 11.240 | 0.000 | 263 | |||
| 50 | Charles Stroud - Danny Bullman | 86 | 5 | 11.130 | 0.000 | 262 | |||
| 51 | Bobby Lateuch - Jerry Craig | 148 | 5 | 11.090 | 0.000 | 261 | |||
| 52 | michael bryant - Eric Rothrock | 182 | 5 | 11.070 | 0.000 | 260 | |||
| 53 | Dale Duncan - Donnie Woody | 188 | 5 | 11.050 | 0.000 | 259 | |||
| 54 | george lambeth - ron wolfarth | 47 | 5 | 11.040 | 0.000 | 258 | |||
| 55 | Thomas Richmond - Artie Phillip | 41 | 5 | 11.010 | 0.000 | 257 | |||
| 56 | Aric Dwyer - zack bolick | 142 | 5 | 10.960 | 0.000 | 256 | |||
| 57 | Chris Graham - Ricky Byrd | 46 | 5 | 10.880 | 0.000 | 255 | |||
| 58 | Roger Hoover - Scott Hamrick | 75 | 5 | 10.870 | 0.000 | 254 | |||
| 59 | Vince Parker - Mark Parker | 162 | 5 | 10.860 | 0.000 | 253 | |||
| 60 | Patrick Tierney - Todd Auten | 130 | 5 | 10.850 | 0.000 | 252 | |||
| 61 | Brent Berry - Lee Hoilman | 11 | 5 | 10.840 | 3.880 | 251 | |||
| 62 | Steve Addington - Scott Beattie | 31 | 5 | 10.830 | 0.000 | 250 | |||
| 63 | Tony Foster - Steve Sink | 174 | 5 | 10.720 | 0.000 | 249 | |||
| 64 | Wayne Hauser - Alfred Keisling | 194 | 5 | 10.660 | 0.000 | 248 | |||
| 65 | Todd Garner - Chad Taylor | 38 | 5 | 10.640 | 0.000 | 247 | |||
| 66 | Morris Ruff - Travis Ruff | 151 | 5 | 10.640 | 0.000 | 246 | |||
| 67 | Wesley Cashwell - Shane Doughti | 3 | 5 | 10.530 | 0.000 | 245 | |||
| 68 | Bill Grier - Robby Byrum | 189 | 5 | 10.430 | 0.000 | 244 | |||
| 69 | Stephen McLeod - John Russell | 132 | 5 | 10.370 | 0.000 | 243 | |||
| 70 | Gary Love - Ricky Todd | 36 | 5 | 10.340 | 0.000 | 242 | |||
| 71 | Alan Johnston - Thomas Anderson | 133 | 5 | 10.320 | 0.000 | 241 | |||
| 72 | Chuck Morton - Chuck Collins | 66 | 5 | 10.290 | 0.000 | 240 | |||
| 73 | Danny Mason - Lionel Mason | 134 | 5 | 10.290 | 0.000 | 239 | |||
| 74 | sheldon hipps - Ronnie Kobos | 76 | 5 | 10.270 | 0.000 | 238 | |||
| 75 | Harold Drew - Jackie Reilly | 20 | 5 | 10.200 | 0.000 | 237 | |||
| 76 | Tracy Schiff - Eric Grigg | 61 | 5 | 10.170 | 0.000 | 236 | |||
| 77 | Shane Lineberger - Jerry Linebe | 42 | 5 | 10.160 | 0.000 | 235 | |||
| 78 | Brian Triplett - Stacey Richard | 81 | 5 | 10.130 | 0.000 | 234 | |||
| 79 | Brandon Chandler - Scott Alliso | 83 | 5 | 10.100 | 0.000 | 233 | |||
| 80 | Dave Snyder - david snyder | 123 | 5 | 10.050 | 0.000 | 232 | |||
| 81 | Shannon Stowe - Brian Stowe | 80 | 5 | 9.980 | 0.000 | 231 | |||
| 82 | Randy Gray - Drew Stankwytch | 169 | 5 | 9.870 | 0.000 | 230 | |||
| 83 | Jason Eaker - Allen Eaker | 7 | 5 | 9.810 | 0.000 | 229 | |||
| 84 | Thomas Vickers - Brian Huskins | 171 | 5 | 9.710 | 0.000 | 228 | |||
| 85 | marcus Leech - Tim Chapman | 34 | 5 | 9.680 | 0.000 | 227 | |||
| 86 | robert mixon - Mark Green | 77 | 5 | 9.540 | 0.000 | 226 | |||
| 87 | Steve Godfrey - Steve Harwood | 140 | 5 | 9.440 | 0.000 | 225 | |||
| 88 | Larry Horton - Steve Arnold | 166 | 5 | 9.370 | 0.000 | 224 | |||
| 89 | Mike Scott - Chris Johnson | 178 | 5 | 9.370 | 0.000 | 223 | |||
| 90 | Reginald Pickett - Larry Kirk | 27 | 5 | 9.330 | 0.000 | 222 | |||
| 91 | Michael Bellassai - Jake Hart | 25 | 5 | 9.320 | 0.000 | 221 | |||
| 92 | Reggie Guffey - Tommy Chapman | 74 | 5 | 9.240 | 0.000 | 220 | |||
| 93 | Tommy Lambert - Matthew Walters | 109 | 5 | 9.040 | 0.000 | 219 | |||
| 94 | Mark Beck - todd durham | 165 | 5 | 9.040 | 0.000 | 218 | |||
| 95 | Josh Huffman - Nolan Eller | 112 | 5 | 9.030 | 0.000 | 217 | |||
| 96 | Jeff Coble - David Wright | 124 | 5 | 9.020 | 0.000 | 216 | |||
| 97 | Mark Mitchell - Mike Kirkley | 39 | 3 | 9.000 | 0.000 | 215 | |||
| 98 | Jason Lowman - Paul Brittain | 155 | 4 | 8.990 | 0.000 | 214 | |||
| 99 | Charlie Hanshaw - Jeffrey Hansh | 51 | 5 | 8.960 | 0.000 | 213 | |||
| 100 | Darrell Fisher - William Gregor | 176 | 5 | 8.950 | 0.000 | 212 | |||
| 101 | Rick Dunstan - Cliff Kirby | 167 | 5 | 8.930 | 0.000 | 211 | |||
| 102 | Nathan White - Chris Guest | 5 | 5 | 8.910 | 0.000 | 210 | |||
| 103 | Josh Stepp - Aaron Curry | 103 | 5 | 8.910 | 0.000 | 209 | |||
| 104 | Mason Boyd - christopher terry | 13 | 5 | 8.890 | 0.000 | 208 | |||
| 105 | Phillip Frady - Dirk Porter | 87 | 5 | 8.850 | 0.000 | 207 | |||
| 106 | brandon gardner - william cordt | 172 | 5 | 8.830 | 0.000 | 206 | |||
| 107 | John Drew - David Horton | 107 | 5 | 8.760 | 0.000 | 205 | |||
| 108 | Wayne Ingram - Bobby Gill | 127 | 4 | 8.760 | 0.000 | 204 | |||
| 109 | Chris Albright - Jarrett Albrig | 63 | 5 | 8.740 | 0.000 | 203 | |||
| 110 | Brian Travis - Ashley Brotherto | 15 | 5 | 8.620 | 0.000 | 202 | |||
| 111 | marty williams - howard bean | 89 | 5 | 8.490 | 0.000 | 201 | |||
| 112 | Bobby Snyder - Tim Cline | 116 | 5 | 8.360 | 0.000 | 200 | |||
| 113 | Don Sprinkle - Wayne Skipworth | 168 | 5 | 8.050 | 0.000 | 199 | |||
| 114 | Gene Parker - Stanley Harkins | 18 | 5 | 8.040 | 0.000 | 198 | |||
| 115 | Eddie Davis - Rob Fitch | 186 | 5 | 7.850 | 0.000 | 197 | |||
| 116 | Mitch Drew - Kenny Drew | 125 | 5 | 7.840 | 0.000 | 196 | |||
| 117 | Brad Petway - Keith Hawley | 177 | 5 | 7.700 | 0.000 | 195 | |||
| 118 | Mike Branch - Brian Branch | 118 | 4 | 7.680 | 0.000 | 194 | |||
| 119 | Chandler Revels - Joe Lowery | 185 | 5 | 7.610 | 0.000 | 193 | |||
| 120 | Bryan LeFever - Wayne Sharpe | 145 | 5 | 7.590 | 0.000 | 192 | |||
| 121 | Mike Brehm - Craig Rozema | 44 | 5 | 7.580 | 0.000 | 191 | |||
| 122 | Scott Henley - Dean Minor | 154 | 4 | 7.440 | 0.000 | 190 | |||
| 123 | Chris Richey - George Bost | 90 | 5 | 7.220 | 0.000 | 189 | |||
| 124 | Roger Adams - josh adams | 64 | 5 | 7.190 | 0.000 | 188 | |||
| 125 | Paul Guthrie - Danny Hucks | 4 | 5 | 6.950 | 0.000 | 187 | |||
| 126 | Danny Nifong - Matthew Nifong | 84 | 3 | 6.810 | 0.000 | 186 | |||
| 127 | Jimmy Cummings - Jesse Smith | 40 | 4 | 6.450 | 0.000 | 185 | |||
| 128 | Dennis Cable - Tim Harrison | 68 | 4 | 6.310 | 0.000 | 184 | |||
| 129 | Chris Vallance - | 8 | 4 | 6.100 | 0.000 | 183 | |||
| 130 | Phil Hennessee - Rob Johnson | 50 | 4 | 6.080 | 0.000 | 182 | |||
| 131 | Billy Gunter - Bernie Davis | 1 | 2 | 6.030 | 0.000 | 181 | |||
| 132 | Jimmy Carswell - Bobby Carswell | 110 | 4 | 5.670 | 0.000 | 180 | |||
| 133 | Jeff Tant - Doug Parrish | 19 | 2 | 5.470 | 0.000 | 179 | |||
| 134 | Chris McDuffie - Greg Creech | 9 | 3 | 5.430 | 0.000 | 178 | |||
| 135 | James Hobbs - Dustin Calloway | 57 | 3 | 5.050 | 0.000 | 177 | |||
| 136 | Randy Randolph - Allen Willis | 6 | 2 | 5.010 | 3.200 | 176 | |||
| 137 | Mike Allman - Keith Porter | 17 | 2 | 4.990 | 3.300 | 175 | |||
| 138 | Rob Ross - Rory Saliger | 157 | 3 | 4.970 | 0.000 | 174 | |||
| 139 | David Pless - Keith Revis | 105 | 2 | 4.920 | 0.000 | 173 | |||
| 140 | Gary Cline - Terry Wien | 117 | 3 | 4.560 | 0.000 | 172 | |||
| 141 | Gene Sparks - Thomas Glavin | 60 | 3 | 4.430 | 0.000 | 171 | |||
| 142 | Jason Dancy - alan mcglamery | 136 | 3 | 4.370 | 0.000 | 170 | |||
| 143 | Michael Walters - Joseph Floyd | 32 | 2 | 4.350 | 0.000 | 169 | |||
| 144 | Robert Branch - Stuart Parker | 201 | 2 | 4.080 | 0.000 | 168 | |||
| 145 | Michael Hofmann - Patrick Mcgir | 102 | 2 | 4.070 | 0.000 | 167 | |||
| 146 | Christopher Allard - Scottie Sm | 104 | 2 | 3.470 | 0.000 | 166 | |||
| 147 | Adam Ridings - Chris Beaird | 88 | 2 | 3.320 | 0.000 | 165 | |||
| 148 | Tyler Hoopaugh - Chris Hoopaugh | 16 | 2 | 3.190 | 0.000 | 164 | |||
| 149 | brad anderson - brian king | 146 | 1 | 1.800 | 0.000 | 163 | |||
| 150 | Noah Steere - Tim Spencer | 24 | 1 | 1.620 | 0.000 | 162 | |||
| 151 | Trip Emerson - Caleb Unger | 14 | 1 | 1.430 | 0.000 | 161 | |||
| 152 | Levi Meeks - Steven Crockford | 21 | 1 | 1.410 | 0.000 | 160 | |||
| 153 | William Hardy - michael boeke | 129 | 1 | 1.360 | 0.000 | 159 | |||
| 154 | Matt Stout - | 10 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 158 | |||
| 155 | Louie Hull - Chuck Montgomery | 22 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 157 | |||
| 156 | Chris Ellis - Justin Shropshire | 23 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 156 | |||
| 157 | Wendell Gaddy - Pam Gaddy | 26 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 155 | |||
| 158 | Butch Zadlo - Bryan Lewis | 33 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 154 | |||
| 159 | Matthew Benge - Charles Hobbs | 37 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 153 | |||
| 160 | Travus Lovell - Joshua Lyalls | 52 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 152 | |||
| 161 | David Clanton - Derek Lilley | 59 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 151 | |||
| 162 | dennis hensley - Steve Yoder | 62 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 150 | |||
| 163 | Greg Whittington - Robert Churc | 67 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 149 | |||
| 164 | Bryce Owen - Jonathan Phillips | 69 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 148 | |||
| 165 | W C Reed - Judy Reed | 70 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 147 | |||
| 166 | mike clark - orlando giles | 73 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 146 | |||
| 167 | Rodney Morrow - Steve Jordan | 78 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 145 | |||
| 168 | Ronald Farrow - Roger Farrow | 79 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 144 | |||
| 169 | Craig Chambers - Keith Ogden | 85 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 143 | |||
| 170 | Chuck Daymude - Graham Rushing | 91 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 142 | |||
| 171 | Billy Scoggins - Eddie Parker | 92 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 141 | |||
| 172 | Greg Sims - Michael Huffman | 94 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 140 | |||
| 173 | Hau Tran - | 96 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 139 | |||
| 174 | dylan bailey - Brian Bailey | 97 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 138 | |||
| 175 | Mike Nishimoto - Ben McKinney25 | 99 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 137 | |||
| 176 | Roger Pope - Michael Smith | 101 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 136 | |||
| 177 | Duke Denison - Jamie Denison | 108 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 135 | |||
| 178 | Ben Warner - Richard Hurt | 111 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 134 | |||
| 179 | Miles Hair - Terry Tolar | 113 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 133 | |||
| 180 | ronnie wilson - Josh Gardner | 119 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 132 | |||
| 181 | Steve Shaw - Ken Fender | 122 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 131 | |||
| 182 | Mitchell Cook - Todd Huffman | 126 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 130 | |||
| 183 | Dempsey Carter - Ted Mobley | 131 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 129 | |||
| 184 | Brent White - cody andrews | 135 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 128 | |||
| 185 | Jason Amato - Charlie Christenb | 137 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 127 | |||
| 186 | george fleming - tannar blanks | 144 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 126 | |||
| 187 | Alton Rockett - Brandon Earls | 150 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 125 | |||
| 188 | Reid Mcginn - Brandon Williams | 152 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 124 | |||
| 189 | Ben Parker - Jimmy Drumm | 153 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 123 | |||
| 190 | Donald Poteat - Johnny Allen | 156 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 122 | |||
| 191 | Eddie Smith - Michael Carson | 160 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 121 | |||
| 192 | Eric Jeter - Darron Jeter | 161 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 120 | |||
| 193 | Mike Ray - Chris Anderson | 170 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 119 | |||
| 194 | Chris Wagner - Chase Deal | 173 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 118 | |||
| 195 | Zach McGlamery - jerry mcglamer | 175 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 117 | |||
| 196 | Shawn Crosby - Linda Patterson | 179 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 116 | |||
| 197 | Brayden Rakes - Chris Cox | 183 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 115 | |||
| 198 | Jim Witherspoon - Jerry Goble | 190 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 114 | |||
| 199 | Max Long - Jason Long | 192 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 113 | |||
| 200 | Will Petty - Barry Bost | 197 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 112 | |||
| 201 | Earl Proctor - David Fortenberr | 198 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 111 | |||
| 202 | Corey Patton - Kyle Whisnant | 200 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 110 | |||
| 203 | Lewis Thomasson - Matt Haywood | 202 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 109 |
Chris Lane Wins Bassmaster Elite Series On St Johns River!
When everything is in sync and his timing feels perfect, Chris Lane says he experiences a sensation like a clock ticking inside of him. He yells “Pow!” when he boats a big bass.
Over the four-day Bassmaster Elite Series event on the St. Johns River system, Lane heard the tick-tock, and his word of triumph exploded repeatedly from his lips.
Starting Sunday’s final round with a 12 1/2-pound lead, the tournament was Lane’s to win or lose.
Lane not only stayed in stride the final day by catching 15 pounds, but he also he walked off with the victory in high style: His winning margin was 14 pounds, 4 ounces over the second-place finisher, Dean Rojas.
Lane amassed 90-13 over the four days of competition. He added a sixth Bassmaster victory to his resume that includes being the 2012 Bassmaster Classic champion and a 2013 Bassmaster Elite Series winner.
A Florida native now living in Guntersville, Ala., Lane’s win in Palatka, Fla., was like coming home for the victory parade. Fans flocked to him for autographs, and several photographers shot a family photo of so many people, they almost fell out of the cameras’ viewfinder.
“To win here in Florida is something special for me. This (the trophy) is for my family who got up at 3 o’clock and drove all the way from Guntersville,” Lane said.
All four days of competition Lane fished on Dexter, a lake of the St. Johns River system peppered with lily pad patches with an average depth of about 7 feet and about a mile long.
He decided on Dexter during practice for the event because he’d fished it before. His instinct was proved right when huge bass began to hit his lure so hard, they were sawing tough lily pad stems in half, he said.
Even when he was in 15th place on the first day, Lane did not question his decision to stick with Dexter. The conditions there were perfect — higher water and lower temperature than normal for March.
His reward for keeping faith in his instincts came on Day 2. He produced the event’s largest catch of 37-9, plus the lead by almost 9 pounds. Day 3 with 19-9, he stretched that margin to an incredible 12 pounds, 8 ounces, the second-largest lead in Elite history.
On Sunday, he returned to Dexter. If the lunkers were still there, he didn’t find them.
“I knew things were getting a little slow because there are only so many lily pads to fish, and once you take two or three fish off a pad, you’re not going to go back there and catch another one,” he said. “It was getting thin. I had to buckle down today and grind hard.”
Lane either cast into Dexter’s pads or punched a jig into the vegetation, targeting largemouth bass that were prespawners and postspawners, he said.
Which pads held bass, he said, “was just something you learn from fishing in Florida. You can’t explain it, but you know when you see it. And in practice I tried to find a patch I could get not just one, but eight bites out of.”
Casting to pads was his choice over sight fishing in eel grass, a pattern employed by many in the 108-angler Elite field.
Lane said he considered his winning lures to be a Luck-E-Strike ribbontail worm in black-and-blue, and a prototype soft stickbait being developed by Luck-E-Strike. He rigged both with a 1/8-ounce Reins weight. His jig, he said, was homemade, black-and-blue and rigged with a 3/4-ounce weight and 65-pound line.
Trailing Lane by 14-4 was Rojas of Lake Havasu City, Ariz. Rojas was happy with his second-place finish at 76-9 because he’d been in 20th place after Day 1, then climbed to 11th, then ninth before ending in the runner-up position after weighing a five-bass limit of 21-10, his best of the event.
By finishing in third place with 75-4, Mark Davis of Mount Ida, Ark., retained his early lead in the race for Toyota Angler of the Year, an award he’s won three times. Taking fourth place at St. Johns with 74-7 was the 2012 Elite winner on the same fishery, Alton Jones of Lorena, Texas. Fifth place was by Davy Hite of Ninety Six, S.C., with 73-3.
Bonuses that Elite pros earned at the St. Johns event were:
* Toyota Bonus Bucks award of $3,000 to the highest finisher eligible for the bonus: Davy Hite. This Bonus Bucks award at the previous Elite event was won by Andy Montgomery of Blacksburg, S.C.
* Toyota Bonus Bucks award of $2,000 to the second-highest finisher eligible for the bonus: David Walker. This Bonus Bucks award at the previous Elite event was won by Jason Christie of Park Hill, Okla.
* Toyota’s $1,000 bonus to the leader in the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year points race: Mark Davis
* Berkley Heavyweight Award of $500 for the best five-fish limit: Chris Lane for his 37-9 on Day 2.
* Carhartt Big Bass of the tournament worth $1,000 plus another $500 for wearing Carhartt apparel: Greg Hackney of Gonzales, La., for his 10-10 on Day 2.
* Power-Pole Captain’s Cash award of $1,000 to the winner: Chris Lane.
* Rigid Industries Jackpot award of $250 daily to the angler eligible for the bonus who brought in 25 pounds or more in one day: Day 2, Chris Lane for his 37-9 on Day 2, $250 plus Day 1’s unclaimed $250. The unclaimed $500 from days 3 and 4 roll over into the next Elite event’s Rigid Industries Jackpot.
* Livingston Lures Leader Award of $500 for heading up the leaderboard on the second day: Chris Lane.
ESPN2 will air coverage of the St. Johns River event on The Bassmasters, Sunday, April 6, at 8 a.m. ET. A reair is scheduled for Sunday, April 13, also at 8 a.m. ET. Fans can catch the episode again on The Outdoor Channel on May 19.
Next up for the Elite Series is the April 3-6 A.R.E Truck Caps Bassmaster Elite at Table Rock Lake out of Branson, Mo.
St. Johns Event Local Host: Putnam County Chamber of Commerce.
2014 Bassmaster Elite Series St. John River 3/20-3/23
St. Johns River, Palatka FL.
Standings Day 4
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Chris Lane Guntersville, AL 20 90-13 100 $102,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-11 Day 2: 5 37-09 Day 3: 5 19-09 Day 4: 5 15-00
2. Dean Rojas Lake Havasu City, AZ 20 76-09 99 $25,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-15 Day 2: 5 19-07 Day 3: 5 17-09 Day 4: 5 21-10
3. Mark Davis Mount Ida, AR 20 75-04 98 $21,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-03 Day 2: 5 26-07 Day 3: 5 16-13 Day 4: 5 13-13
4. Alton Jones Lorena, TX 20 74-07 97 $15,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-01 Day 2: 5 21-11 Day 3: 5 19-08 Day 4: 5 15-03
5. Davy Hite Ninety Six, SC 20 73-03 96 $14,000.00
Day 1: 5 24-01 Day 2: 5 14-07 Day 3: 5 24-13 Day 4: 5 09-14
6. David Walker Sevierville, TN 20 71-13 95 $13,500.00
Day 1: 5 14-07 Day 2: 5 20-01 Day 3: 5 19-11 Day 4: 5 17-10
7. Randy Howell Springville, AL 20 71-12 94 $13,000.00
Day 1: 5 27-03 Day 2: 5 20-02 Day 3: 5 11-09 Day 4: 5 12-14
8. Keith Combs Huntington, TX 20 70-03 93 $12,500.00
Day 1: 5 14-12 Day 2: 5 28-02 Day 3: 5 17-11 Day 4: 5 09-10
9. Justin Lucas Guntersville, AL 20 69-10 92 $12,000.00
Day 1: 5 19-12 Day 2: 5 24-15 Day 3: 5 13-04 Day 4: 5 11-11
10. Todd Faircloth Jasper, TX 20 68-09 91 $11,500.00
Day 1: 5 12-11 Day 2: 5 21-02 Day 3: 5 21-00 Day 4: 5 13-12
11. Jason Williamson Aiken, SC 19 65-00 90 $11,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-14 Day 2: 5 16-11 Day 3: 5 19-14 Day 4: 4 10-09
12. Paul Elias Laurel, MS 20 63-13 89 $10,500.00
Day 1: 5 19-05 Day 2: 5 24-14 Day 3: 5 13-04 Day 4: 5 06-06
CARHARTT BIG BASS
Greg Hackney Gonzales, LA 10-10 $1,000.00
BERKLEY HEAVYWEIGHT
Chris Lane Guntersville, AL 37-09 $500.00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 97 521 1440-06
2 99 515 1514-05
3 46 243 705-06
4 11 59 158-00
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253 1338 3818-01
Cbc Lake Norman Wrap Up With Director Brett Collins.....wateree Up Next!!
CBC Tournament Director Brett Collins talks about a record setting turnout (203 Teams) as well as the fantastic fishing that these anglers were able to experience on Norman Sat. With Wateree up next weekend, don't look for much to change expect bigger limits!!
Scott Threadgill And Dwayne Saunders Win The Cbc On Lake Norman And Take Home $13,000!!
Scott Threadgill and Dwayne Saunders talk about their great day, 18.74 LB sack, BF (5.80), and the $13,000 they took home with Tournament Director Brett Collins!!
Excitement Building For First Anglers Choice Nc Division Tournament Sunday On Falls Lake
Jerame Edwards & Butch McMurray won the VA Division opener on Smith Mountain
Two weeks ago Chris Lucas did not know what to expect for the first Anglers Choice Marine Team Tournament of the year on Virginia's Smith Mountain Lake. A brutal winter storm hit the day before and there was a real question of how many teams would even be able to get to the lake.
But, despite the cold, snow and ice, 187 boats showed up for the first Virginia Division tournament of the year – and, despite the winter chill, the bass were hungry.
“We probably would have had 250 boats if a lot of our boats had not been snowed in,” Lucas said. “But the tournament went really well and it took a pretty good weight to win it. There were a lot of big fish weighed in – a couple over 7 pounds, a lot of 6-pounders and plenty of 4- and 5-pounders.”
Despite the winter storm, the day of the tournament at Smith Mountain it was 65 degrees and gorgeous, Lucas said.
“But that morning the ramp was iced and we had to put salt on it. But by the afternoon, they were putting on sunscreen because they were getting sunburned,” he added.
Now, with the first North Carolina Division tournament scheduled this Sunday on Falls Lake, Lucas has questions about how it will turn out, but he is encouraged by the response seen so far from anglers in both North Carolina and Virginia.
“A lot of our Virginia boats are going to Falls and we are getting a lot of calls from the Raleigh area, too,” he said. “I don't know that we will have 187 boats, but I think we are going to have a pretty good sized tournament to kick off the Carolina side of the series this year. A lot of folks we have not seen before are coming to fish.”
As for the fishing, Lucas said he had no idea about what the bass are doing this first weekend of spring in Falls, but some of the fishermen have reported being very excited about fishing the lake.
“I had one guy call me and tell me he got a map of Falls. Some of the deepest water he found was about 20 feet, but there was a whole bunch of stuff down there to fish around, so I think it will be pretty good fishing.”
Beginning last year the Anglers Choice Team series was split into two divisions, one for Virginia and one for North Carolina, with four qualifiers in each division.
“What's unique is that you can get four qualifiers in two weekends on Buggs Island,” Lucas said. “Make two trips and you have two qualifiers to fish for a boat. Then through the course of the season fish two more and qualify for the whole shooting match. You can fish six of the eight qualifiers in just four weekends the way the schedule is set up.”
The double qualifier weekends are April 5 and 6 and June 7 and 8, with anglers able to fish the Virginia Division qualifier on Saturday and the North Carolina Division qualifier on Sunday both weekends.
“Our anglers really like this opportunity because fishing a trail is an investment and it helps cut down on expenses for the fishermen,” Lucas said.
“The other aspect of out trail this year is that we are going to have two separate Classics, with a Ranger Boat for the winners on the Virginia side and a Triton for the winners on the North Carolina side. So, with the opportunity to fish both Classics, guys have two chances to win a boat.”
And, he added, about 80 teams so far have registered for the Bassmaster Trail to fish for the opportunity to qualify for the 2015 Bassmaster Classic.
The Virginia Division schedule runs March 8, Smith Mountain Lake; April 5, Kerr Reservoir; May 10, Smith Mountain Lake; June 7, Kerr Reservoir; with the Virginia Classic Oct. 4-5 on Smith Mountain Lake. The North Carolina Division runs March 23 on Falls Lake, April 6 on Kerr Reservoir; May 24 on High Rock; June 8 on Kerr Reservoir; with the North Carolina Classic Oct. 25-26 on High Rock.
“Anglers should note that this first North Carolina tournament is a Sunday event and we will be launching out of Ledge Rock. We had another ramp scheduled earlier, but some folks from down that way called and advised that it was not conducive to our tournament, so we had to switch to Ledge Rock,” Lucas said.
Anglers Choice Marine Team Trail NC Division
Sun, Mar 23, 2014
Falls Lake
Ledge Rock
Call Chris Lucas 276-358-0844
Spring May Not Be Quite Soon Enough For Carolinas Bass Challenge Tournament On Lake Norman
Spring finally arrived in the Carolinas Thursday, bringing sunshine and warmer temperatures – a welcome relief from the winter chill, dark skies and precipitation that have prevailed for months.
But the relief from the weather rigors of winter might not have come soon enough to bust the bass out of their winter doldrums in time for the first Carolina Bass Challenge North Carolina Division tournament of 2014 Saturday on Lake Norman.
“I can't believe the water temperature has moved up a lot this week,” said veteran angler Jeff Coble of Manson, N.C. “The fish are wanting to move up and start spawning, but the water temperature just won't let them, so I figure the fish will still be in pre-spawn this weekend.”
Fellow veteran angler David Wright of Lexington, N.C., agreed.
“I don't know if the next couple of days of warmer weather will be enough,” Wright said. “I just don't know how much it's going to warm things up.”
For the past month the weather has teased the bass and the fishermen, Wright noted. The occasional warmer, drier day, seemed to portend the arrival of spring and the start of spawning activity, but then there would be another wintry blast to knock things back. But, Wright noted, the trend has been towards conditions getting right for spring.
“It seems like every time it warms up a little another front comes through and cools things down, but just not quite as much as it was. If we get 60-degree water we will see spawning or fish trying to spawn,” he said.
Wright would seem to have a leg up on other anglers since he fished an American Bass Anglers tournament on Norman last weekend, placing 4th with five bass that weighed 13.48 pounds. However, in the short time since that weigh-in the lake has experienced another bone-chilling cold front, followed by the sunny arrival of spring on Thursday.
With the lake off limits the week before the tournament, both anglers agreed there is very little to go on as far as having a set fishing strategy for Saturday.
“Nobody is going to have any up-to-the-minute information. You are just going to have to guess right when you get on the lake Saturday morning,”Coble said.
“You will just have to go out there and start fishing and see what's happening,” Wright added.
More than 170 two-man teams are expected to fish for more than $40,000 in cash and prizes Saturday, according to Al Odom, tournament administrator.
“First Place will be $10,000 with the highest finishing Skeeter/Yamaha owner taking home $5,000,” Odom said. “The Big Fish winner will take home $1,000. CBC pays one place for every 6 teams entered and features a 100 percent-plus payout.”
Carolinas Bass Challenge - NC Division
Sat, Mar 22, 2014
Lake Norman
Blythe Landing
Call Brett Collins 803-413-7521
www.carolinasbasschallenge.com
Low Water Means Largemouths Should Prevail In Alabama Bass Trail North Division Tournament On Pickwick
Very low water levels means the Alabama Bass Trail North Division tournament on Pickwick Lake Saturday likely will be a largemouth bass tournament, according to veteran tournament angler Rex Chambers.
“The water is down probably three feet from what it usually is, with lots of rock showing,” Chambers said. “They have not run any water since Monday and they probably will not run any this week since we have not got any rain. That is going to put the current-dependent people in a little bind.”
Chambers said that this is the time of year when a lot of anglers like to get in the current and the area called “the Horseshoe” right below the dam and catch big smallmouth with an occasional big largemouth. But with less current to target smallmouth bass in the tournament should be dominated by largemouth bass, he added.
“With the water low and them not pulling any water, the smallmouth are not turned on,” Chambers said. “I am sure there will be some smallmouth weighed in, but the largemouths are on the move and they are shallow. They are ready to spawn as soon as the water temperature warms up.”
That means anglers will have to shift their focus to areas downstream that harbor largemouths, he noted.
“I think about 75 percent of the field will be running mid-river, trying to find some grass to pull some largemouths out of,” he said. “Anybody who finds the right patch of grass will be the ones who come out on top.”
Chambers said half the field likely will be throwing rattle baits in the grass and some will be casting jerkbaits.
“Once those Pickwick largemouths get on the move they get on a jerkbait bite,” he noted.
Chambers and his partner Kevin McMahan are fishing both divisions of the New Alabama Bass Trail. “I live halfway between Smith Lake and Guntersville. I am about an hour to an hour and 15 minutes from just about every lake in North Alabama,” said Chambers, who, with McMahan, finished 13th in the first North Division Tournament on Guntersville in early February.
“We really expected to win it, but all the ice and cold weather kind of changed our bite, so we will take that 13th place and go on to Pickwick and see if we can do a little better,” he said.
The Alabama Bass Trail, which launched this year, could be even more attractive in its second year, 2015, Program Director Kay Donaldson said.
“We think we will see a big increase next year. We are about 70 percent done in having all those dates confirmed and we hope to release the 2015 dates this May. We are looking for more interest from anglers in Florida and South Georgia and we think getting the dates out early this year will help people get prepared for next year.
Registration is available online at www.alabamabasstrail.org up to the Wednesday preceding each tournament. The entry fee per tournament is $250 per team.
The schedule includes: North Division – Feb. 1, Lake Guntersville; March 22, Pickwick Lake; April 5, Neely Henry Lake; May 31, Wheeler Lake; June 21, Logan Martin Lake. South Division – March 1, Mobile-Tensaw River Delta; March 15, Lake Eufaula; April 19, Lake Jordan; May 10, Alabama River (Millers Ferry); June 7, Lay Lake.
Each tournament has a guaranteed first prize of $10,000, plus $23,000 to the top 20 places and $500 to big fish. There are also numerous bonus packages available to winning and placing anglers.
The Top 50 teams for both the Northern and Southern Divisions will advance to the 2014 ABT Team Championship Oct. 10-11 at Smith Lake in Jasper. Plus, the top 25 student boats overall will be in the final event. To be eligible for the championship, teams must enter all five qualifying events in their respective division.
The grand prize for the no-entry fee championship is a fully-rigged Phoenix 619 Pro Bass Boat with a 150-horsepower Mercury Outboard, valued at $40,000. Adding to that excitement level is an opportunity to advance to the Bassmasters Team Championship and possibly earn a berth in the Bassmaster Classic.
“We are looking at an estimated $420,000 total in prizes for the series,” Donaldson said. “We think the anglers are going to really enjoy it because they will have the opportunity to advance to our championship and from there the opportunity to go to the BASS Team Championship.”
Alabama Bass Trail - North Division
Sat, Mar 22, 2014
Pickwick Lake
McFarland Park
Call Kay Donaldson 855-934-7425
Pickwick Lake to Host Second Stop of Alabama Bass Trail Tournament Series’ Northern Division Mar 22, 2014
Hosted by the Florence-Lauderdale Tourism Board, the tournament has attracted 400 amateur anglers from across the southeastern United States and is expected to generate an approximate $500,000 economic impact for the Florence area and Lauderdale County.
Takeoff is set for approximately 7 a.m. and weigh-in begins at 3 p.m. at the boat ramp in McFarland Park in Florence, AL. Takeoffs and weigh-ins are free and open to the public. Registration and briefing will take place at the Marriott Shoals Conference Center beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday, March 21. According to Alabama Bass Trail’s Program Director Kay Donaldson, the tournament is expected to pump an estimated $500,000 into the local economy of the host city through revenue generated by anglers and their family members dining, shopping, and overnighting in local hotels and motels.
Sanctioned by BASS (Bass Anglers Sportsman Society), the tournament trail features two divisions: Northern and Southern. Each division is made up of five tournaments on five different lakes. Maximum number of boats is 200 and each tournament will have a $10,000 guaranteed first place prize and will pay 20 places.
Northern Division:
Lake Guntersville February 1, 2014 hosted by Marshall County CVB
Pickwick Lake March 22, 2014 hosted by Florence-Lauderdale Tourism
Neely Henry Lake April 5, 2014 hosted by City of Gadsden Parks & Recreation
Wheeler Lake May 31, 2014 hosted by Decatur-Morgan County CVB
Logan Martin Lake June 21, 2014
Southern Division:
Mobile-Tensaw Delta March 1, 2014 hosted by North Baldwin Chamber of Commerce
Lake Eufaula March 15, 2014 hosted by Eufaula-Barbour County Chamber of Commerce
Lake Jordan April 19, 2014 hosted by Wetumpka Chamber of Commerce
Alabama River (Millers Ferry) May 10, 2014 hosted by Wilcox County Chamber and the City of Monroeville
Lay Lake June 7 hosted by Shelby County Commission
The championship is a 125 boat, two-day event. The 125 boats are comprised of the top 50 teams in points from both divisions that fished all five events in their respective divisions, along with the top 25 student boats collectively from both divisions that fished all five events in their respective division. Hosted by Chamber of Commerce of Walker County, the championship tournament is set for October 10-11, 2014 on Lewis Smith Lake.
The championship is a no entry tournament and the first place prize is a fully-rigged 2015 Phoenix 619 Pro with a Mercury 150, trolling motor and electronics valued at $37,495 with an additional $40,000 in cash and prizes. The official bass boat of the Alabama Bass Trail, Phoenix Bass boats will also offer the tier one First Flight incentive plan to tournament winners in a qualifying Phoenix boat.
Alabama Bass Trail Tournament Series’ sponsors include Bill Penney Toyota, the Alabama Tourism Department, Phoenix Bass Boats, Inc., Fishlife, Elite Outdoors Media, McDonalds of Alabama, and Pradco-FISHING representing BOOYAH and YUM, Dobyns Rods, Randy Jones Agency – Nationwide, T-H Marine Supplies, Inc., Alabama Power Company, Buffalo Rock, Inc., Jet-Pep, Inc., Tennessee Valley Authority, Rigid Industries, Inc., and Frogg Toggs, Inc., Go Pro, Gander Mountain, HydroWaveTM, Garmin, and Yeti Coolers.
For more information on the Alabama Bass Trail and the tournament series, call Program Director Kay Donaldson at 855.934.7425 or visit www.alabamabasstrail.org.
About Alabama Bass Trail
The Alabama Bass Trail is a program of the Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association. Its mission is to promote Alabama as a year round fishing destination, to preserve natural resources for generations to come, and to educate high school and college aged students to be good stewards of natural resources. The 11 bass fishing lakes consist of Lake Guntersville, Wheeler Lake, Pickwick Lake, Lewis Smith Lake, Neely Henry Lake, Lay Lake, Logan Martin Lake, Lake Jordan, Alabama River (Millers Ferry), Lake Eufaula, and the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta. For more information, visit www.alabamabasstrail.org.
Murray State Wins Collegiate Bass Fishing Open On Lake Chickamauga
The Association of Collegiate Anglers kicked off the 2014 Cabela's Collegiate Bass Fishing Series in style with over 260 college anglers from over 60 schools attending the Collegiate Bass Fishing Open at Lake Chickamauga near Dayton, TN. The famed fishery played host to one the most unique formats in college fishing for this event which features a combined weight format between two boats and four anglers from the same school. Each boat weighed in their heaviest three fish limits daily and then combined their weight with their other boat's weights and the heaviest combined weight over two days is be used to crown the winner.
This event also featured nine of the top ten teams in the current Cabela's School of the Year race, making it arguably the toughest field yet to date this season. Playing host to the event was Dayton, TN who rolled out the red carpet for the college anglers with a registration banquet and assistance at the event.
"When you combine the best collegiate anglers, the hottest big bass lake in the country in the most angler friendly host city in America, you can't help but have a record breaking event. We had over 100 volunteers show up to provide these anglers the same VIP treatment that we give our professional anglers and I believe they were able to see why Dayton is called the "new bass fishing capitol of the south," said Dennis Tumlin, Executive Director of Rhea Economic Development and Tourism Council. "I can't thank our volunteers and our city & county officials enough along with TWRA for creating a one of a kind angling environment here in Dayton."
The college anglers did not disappoint nor did the lake, with numerous fish over 6 pounds hitting the scales and when the final weigh in wrapped up, it was Murray State's Team of Justin Graben, Dan Schult, Justin Bergen, Cody Santel that won the event edging out Bethel University and Auburn University who finished in second and third, respectively.
"We knew everyone would be throwing an umbrella rig and didn't want to share water with those guys. Shallow fishing is all four of our strengths and from our knowledge and experience on the river we knew there would be some good fish pushed shallow so we looked for that type of water," stated Cody Santel of Murray State Bass Club. "Our three baits for the week were a jig, chatterbait, and a 2.5 squarebill. The crankbait caught the majority of our fish, and accounted for the 6 and 7 pounder myself and Berger weighed in. The key though to the chatterbait and crankbait bite was to reel as slowly as possible through the wood."
"We have some awesome anglers on the team this season, and a lot of us have had some great finishes in the past but it feels good to finally seal the deal with a major win. Our club is as strong as it has ever been, and we have a bunch of new freshman this year who can really fish and I'm excited to see how this year will play out. Murray State is definitely going to be a team to watch out for," Santel went on to say.
The Murray State Team feels that this win will be a huge momentum builder for the rest of the Association of Collegiate Angler events as well as move them into contention for the Cabela's School of the Year Race. All the team members wanted to thank all their families and sponsors and stated that without their help the team could never send as many teams to the event as we did. We have some great sponsors that help us out, but a special thanks to Wood Forrest Bank, John at Fisherman's Headquarters, Navionics, and Mr. Campisano.
"We noticed in practice that if we fished parallel to the swings we would get better bites. We also figured out that if you threw the umbrella rig on fluorocarbon you would get more quality bites," Cody Ross of the Bethel Bass Team. The team went on to thank their parents for making it all possible as well as their sponsors Lews, Strike King, Car-Hart, Triton boats, and everyone else that supports the team. They are looking forward to the Cabela's Big Bass Bash in April as Kentucky Lake has been on fire lately and that event should be a great one for all the anglers.
Rounding out the Top Ten Places:
4th Virginia Tech
5th North Carolina State University
6th North Carolina State University
7th Tennessee Tech University
8th Bethel University
9th University of Tennessee-Knoxville
10th Southwestern Oklahoma State University
For full results click here and to see our photo gallery from the Collegiate Bass Fishing Open click here.
The event, which will be televised later this year as part of the national televised series, will highlight the entire schedule of the Association of Collegiate Anglers events. It will include the most prestigious, largest, and longest running event in college fishing, the BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship held on Lake Pickwick, as well as the Cabela's Collegiate Big Bass Bash held on Kentucky Lake.
Piedmont Bass Classics Spring Mini Trail Qualifier #1 Results - Shearon Harris - Mar 16, 2014
32 teams came out on a cold Sunday morning to fish the rescheduled Piedmont Bass Classics February 15th
snowed out Mini Trail Qualifier #1 at Shearon Harris.It was a little chilly that morning at 36 degrees and it didn't warm up until after noon and then only got up to about 56 degrees with a light rain. The wind was mostly light but did gust a few times during the day. Water temps averaged from 47 to 58. You had to find the warmer water and cast with Chatterbaits, Crankbaits, Jigs, C-Rigs & Spinnerbaits to get a hit.
Jaime Fajardo & Scott Woodson caught 5 nice bass weighing a total of 22.27 lbs taking 1st Place. They also won 1st Place TWT for a total of $1,127 in winnings. They are also with the Stratos Boats 2X program and will probably earn another $749 for fishing out of a Stratos Boat!
2nd Place went to the team of Chuck Byrd & Seth Ellis with 5 bass weighing 17.06 lbs. They also won the 2nd Place TWT and took home a total of $599. Big fish for the day weighed 8.84 lbs. and was landed by the team of David Lynch & Daniel Everwine and paid them $320!!
62 bass were weighed in for a total of 185 pounds. All the bass caught were nice and healthy looking. Harris is still a hawg hunters paradise! I want to thank all the anglers that participated and all our sponsors that support these trails.
The next tournament, coming up Saturday March 22nd, will be the Piedmont Bass Classics Mini Trail Qualifier #3 at Mayo Reservoir. Our 2014 Boats Unlimited Team Tournament Bass Trail Qualifier #3, will be Saturday, Mar. 29th at Shearon Harris out of Cross Point Landing Wildlife Ramp.
All the information on our tournaments can be found at yahoo and bing search or
http://piedmontbassclassics.com/index.html
Now here are the full results:
1st Place: Jaime Fajardo & Scott Woodson of Fuquay Varina...5 bass...22.27 lbs...$749
2nd Place: Chuck Byrd & Seth Ellis of Sanford & Lillington...5 bass...17.06 lbs...$437
3rd Place: Chip Baty & Alan Parker of Linden...5 bass...16.33 lbs...$312
4th Place: Mike Miller & Phil Edgerton of Pittsboro & Durham...2 bass...15.44 lbs...$229
5th Place: Jerry Marshburn & Tim Parker of Sanford & New Hill...5 bass...14.01...$187
6th Place: Carl & Justin Johnson of Apex...5 bass...13.19 lbs...$166
1st Place Big Fish: David Lynch & Daniel Everwine of Siler City...8.84 lbs...$320
1st Place TWT: 1st Place Team above: 22.27 lbs...$378
2nd Place TWT: 2nd Place Team above: 17.70 lbs...$162
Tow Boats US Member Bonus: Tim Goss of Franklinton: $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: www.piedmontbassclassics.com
Piedmont Bass Classics Hyco Lake Open Results - Mar 15, 2014
34 teams showed up for the 2nd annual Piedmont Bass Classics Hyco Lake Open. We had pretty good weather conditions with about 47 degrees in the morning and about 68 at weighin with winds 5 to 10 mph gusting to 17 mph during the day. Water temps ranged from 47 to 58 depending on the areas fished and most of
the water was really stained from previous rains that week.
Jimmy & James Wall, of Greensboro, took 1st place honors with 5 bass weighing a whopping 31.72 lbs. They won the 1st place money, Big Fish Award (10.43 lbs.) & the Tournament Within A Tournament for a total of $1,602. Allen Haigh & Doug Washburn weighing in 5 totalling 15.76 lbs., won 2nd place and 2nd place TWT for a grand total of $670.
97 fish were weighed in for a total weight of 228 pounds. Most fish were caught from 3 to 12 feet of water on a variety of baits including jerk baits, c-rigs, jigs, spinnerbaits & crankbaits for the most part, and the fish looked very healthy. The hot baits for the day reported to be c-rigs! I want to thank all the anglers that participated and that supported this tournament.
Our next tournament will be the Piedmont Bass Classics Team Bass Spring Mini Trail Qualifier #3 at Mayo Reservoir, Saturday March 22nd out of Triple Springs Wildlife Ramp.
All the information on our tournaments can be found at: http://piedmontbassclassics.com/index.html
Now here are the full results:
1st Place: Jimmy & James Wall of Greensboro...5 bass...31.72 lbs...$925
2nd Place: Allen Haigh & Doug Washburn of Prospect Hill & Bracey, VA...5 bass...15.76 lbs...$517
3rd Place: Joey & Lee Moore of Sutherlin, VA & Eden...5 bass...12.40 lbs...$408
4th Place: Marty Warren & Derek Cobb of Elon & Burlington...5 bass...12.04 lbs...$300
5th Place: Kenneth Dixon & W.F. Cox of Leasburg...5 bass...11.92 lbs...$217
6th Place: Kenny Allen & Larry Moody of Raleigh & Youngsville...5 bass...10.50 lbs...$190
7th Place: Dennis Duncan of Danville, VA...4 bass...10.31 lbs...$163
Winner Big Fish..1st Place Team above: 10.43 lbs...$320
1st Place TWT..1st Place Team above: 31.72 lbs...$357
2nd Place TWT..2nd Place Team above: 15.76 lbs...153
SMELLEY, HOLLINGSHEAD WIN TEXAS TEAM TRAIL EVENT AT LAKE RAY ROBERTS
NORMAN, Okla. (March 17, 2014) – Parker Smelley and Branden Hollingshead, both of Fort Worth, Texas, brought 28.06 pounds of bass to the scales to win the second stop of the 2014 Texas Team Trail presented by Cabela’s (TXTT) at Lake Ray Roberts on March 15. With their victory, the winning anglers took home nearly $2,000 of bonus incentives plus a new, fully rigged Stratos 189 VLO with 150-horsepower Evinrude, valued at $30,000.
With a weather front approaching the anglers took advantage of the increased bite.
“The weather fell right into what we wanted to happen,” said Smelley. “We wanted the front to come in.”
Fishing with jerkbaits, umbrella rigs and crankbaits, the anglers fished in only one location.
“We fished a secondary point and ridge,” said Smelley. “We never left, stayed in one spot all day. We felt good about our weight and figured it would take thirty pounds to win.”
In their second year fishing the TXTT, second-place finishers Chad Walkoviak and Russell Pasket, both of Anderson, Texas, weighed a five-fish limit of 28.04, just four one-hundredths of a pound behind the winners.
During pre-fishing on Friday, the team experienced a slow bite. Unaccustomed to fishing with an umbrella rig, the anglers tied one on and landed a six-pound bass in three casts.
“Neither one of use had thrown one before, but there was a tournament out here a few weeks ago that was won with one,” said Walkoviak. “My partner used an umbrella rig and within the first ten minutes we had a four-pounder. I finally picked one up around noon and as soon as I started throwing it I caught a six-pounder.”
With a good bag of fish the anglers still had a small bass to replace before heading back to the weigh-in.
“Right at the end of the day we still had a two-pounder we needed to cull,” said Walkoviak. “In the last ten minutes I caught a 7.81-pound bass. After that, we were pretty much done.”
The anglers won a total of $5,425 and plan on fishing the remaining two TXTT events and the championship at Toledo Bend.
“I like competition in general,” said Walkoviak. “I’ve been fishing tournaments since I was 14 or 15. The Texas Team Trail’s competition is pretty stout. It’s a lot different than fishing our home lake against the same people. We’re looking forward to the rest of the season.”
Rob Burns and Mike Burns took home the $3,255 third-place price and added $1,452 in Angler’s Advantage cash. T.J. Goodwyn and Phillip Crelia won the $1,085 Big Bass award for their 10.65-pound lunker. Additionally, Duck Hawkins and Victor Hawkins were winners of a free Minn Kota Talon shallow water anchor system for pre-registering for the event while Johnny King and Ginger King won a Mustang Survival inflatable PFD for registering online.
The next stop for the Texas Team Trail is Lake Texoma on April 12. Competitors who register for the Lake Texoma event by midnight of Thursday, April 10, will be allowed to pre-fish on Friday, April 11, and entered into a drawing for a free Power-Pole shallow water anchor. All participants who register online will also be entered into a drawing for a Cabela’s $100 gift card.
For additional information, anglers are encouraged to call 210-788-4143 or check out the TXTT website at www.texasteamtrail.com. Site visitors can register for events, review the television schedule, get official Texas Team Trail gear, view results and learn more about what’s in store for 2014.
Along with title-sponsor Cabela’s, Texas Team Trail has also welcomed Lucas Oil®, Ranger Boats, Stratos Boats, Triton Boats, Evinrude®, Minn Kota®, Talon, RAM Trucks, Lowrance, Power-Pole, Amphibia, iON, Garmin, General Tire, SuperClean, Valley Fashion, Mustang Survival, Artic Ice and Protect the Harvest as official partners.
For full results, please go to www.texasteamtrail.com/tournaments/events-results.
Major League Fishing Format Now Available for Local Tournaments
SCORETRACKER LIVE Allows Anglers Across the Country to FISH “MLF Style”
TULSA, Okla. (February 17, 2014) - Major League Fishing’s innovative every-catch-counts competition format – complete with an in-boat leader board for all competitors - is now available to local tournament anglers through an Internet-based program called MLF SCORETRACKER LIVE.
Major League Fishing Commissioner Don Rucks announced today that the league has built technology that will allow any angler with a smart phone or tablet to download and utilize the same scoring system that made MLF an instant hit on Outdoor Channel.
“This is the same scoring technology that Kevin VanDam, Skeet Reese, Mike Iaconelli, Gary Klein and all MLF anglers utilize during competition,” Rucks said.
"The one thing we’ve heard over and over, since the first round of the first Major League Fishing telecast, is that anglers around the country want to fish in their own MLF-style tournaments. They want to be able to count every scorable fish they catch, and they want to see a live leader board showing where they stand against the other anglers at any time.
"So we built the technology to make it happen,” Rucks said. “To put it simply, Major League Fishing at the club level is now here.”
When anglers utilize SCORETRACKER LIVE, real-time results will display competing anglers by name, show where they rank in comparison to other anglers in the event and offer their total weight and number of scorable bass caught. The leader board also displays the average weight of each catch and the weight of the anglers’ heaviest fish.
All information is updated instantly and will be viewable on majorleaguefishing.com via smart phone, pad, tablet and/or computer.
“I truly believe that Scoretracker Live is the most progressive idea that has happened to local tournament fishing since catch-and-release was introduced,” Rucks said.
The cost for utilizing the SCORETRACKER LIVE technology is “$5 per angler per day, and we are really pleased to be able to deliver this technology at such an affordable price,” Rucks said.
Allen Martin, a regional fisheries administrator for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, said he hopes that SCORETRACKER LIVE is a model for future bass tournaments.
“I like the fact that it encourages the almost immediate release of the fish and eliminates hauling fish around in a live well. That’s a lot of stress on fish, especially in the warm weather we have in Florida,” Martin said.
“Up until a couple of years ago, I wouldn’t have thought we’d ever see this format,” Martin said. “We had talked about e-tournaments and even came up with some plans. But we concluded that until local anglers see the pro anglers do it, it’s never going to happen. Now, Major League Fishing is doing it, and they’re providing the technology.”
SCORETRACKER LIVE has been tested in Florida and Oklahoma, and the software “worked flawlessly,” said Florida Bass Network representative John Mobley, who directed a tournament on the St. John’s River near Palatka, Fla.
"I gave everyone my cell phone number just in case they ran into problems, and I didn't get a call all day. That speaks for itself,” Mobley said.
"The weights were super easy to put in, the page refreshed quickly, and I really liked how it broke down the number of fish, the average weight and the biggest fish.”
For detailed information about SCORETRACKER LIVE, please visit majorleaguefishing.com
Brett Hite Wins Bassmaster Elite Series On Lake Seminole
Brett Hite is 1-for-1.
Sunday, Hite won the first Bassmaster Elite Series event in which he competed, the Dick Cepek Tires Bassmaster Elite at Lake Seminole presented by Hardee’s.
The Phoenix, Ariz., pro’s name is now alongside Derek Remitz’s in the history books as the only Elite Series rookies who have walked away with the trophy in their debut events.
Hite’s prize was $100,000 and an automatic berth in the 2015 Bassmaster Classic on Lake Hartwell in South Carolina.
“I’m pretty excited because Lake Hartwell is one of my favorite lakes,” Hite said. “Going into this season, getting to the Classic on Lake Hartwell was a goal. But I’m still going into the rest of the season by putting my head down and practicing hard and fishing hard.”
With a four-day total of 97 pounds, 10 ounces, Hite’s margin of victory was a whopping 13-0 over the runner-up, Todd Faircloth of Jasper, Texas, who posted a total of 84-10.
Ending up in third at 80-9 was Mark Davis of Mount Ida, Ark. Fourth place was taken by the 2004 Classic champion, Takahiro Omori of Emory, Texas, with 78-4. Finishing fifth was Kevin Short of Mayflower, Ark., with 76-6.
To take his win, Hite targeted hefty female prespawners staging along stretches of grassy banks. With his boat positioned in 6 to 8 feet of water, he was close enough to the bank to have been able to cast and hit it. He cast to the edge of the grass.
The fact that these spots replenished daily, and that he managed the use of those spots well, were keys to his daily weights: 24-11 on Day 1, which was good for fourth place; 20-11 on Day 2, when he took the lead; 26-5 on Day 3 when he led the field again, then 25-15 on Day 4.
The icing on his final day was hooking into a 7-13.
“I set the hook, and I was thinking, ‘Man, I hope this isn’t a tree.’ Then I saw my line coming toward me. It was the biggest fish I’d caught all week, and it came at the right time. It was pretty special,” he said. “I just knew that was the dagger.”
Hite achieved his hefty final-round weight despite a short competition day. A heavy storm front approaching the lake prompted Bassmaster officials to bring the 12 finalists off the water at 1 p.m. ET instead of 3:45.
Hite’s go-to lure all four days was a Z-Man ChatterBait, a bladed swim jig, in 3/8- and 1/2-ounce sizes depending on whether the grass was low or high in the water column. He said he caught most of his bass on the green pumpkin color, but he also used black-and-blue version in the morning or to give the bass something new to look at.
His trailer was usually a 4 1/2-inch swimming Gary Yamamoto Senko trailer in either green pumpkin with a dyed chartreuse tail, or in black-and-blue.
Although technically a Bassmaster Elite Series rookie, Hite has a 13-year history of competing in major tournaments. His Sunday victory was No. 2 for him in as many months; he won in Florida last month on another circuit.
Hite’s 2015 Classic qualification is his third. He competed in the 2000 Classic, qualifying through what was then the Western Invitational series and again in 2004 through the Top 150 tour before the Elite Series was created in 2006.
“The Classic is the biggest tournament in the world,” he said. “And the time period of the Classic (February) is when I excel, during the prespawn. I’m looking forward to it.”
Bonuses earned at the Lake Seminole event include :
* Carhartt Big Bass of the tournament, worth $1,000 plus another $500 for wearing Carhartt apparel: Bernie Schultz for his 10-10 on Day 1.
* Berkley Heavyweight Award of $500 for the best five-fish limit: Shaw Grigsby for his 30-5 on Day 1.
* Toyota’s $1,000 bonus to the leader in the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year points race: Brett Hite
* Livingston Lures Leader Award of $500 for heading up the leaderboard on the second day: Brett Hite.
* Power-Pole Captain's Cash Award of $1,000 to the highest finisher equipped with Power-Poles: Faircloth
* Rigid Industries Jackpot award of $250 daily to the angler eligible for the bonus who brought in 25 pounds or more in one day: Day 1, Kevin Short (25-9); Day 2, Justin Lucas (25-9); Day 3, Hite (26-5); and Day 4, Hite (25-15).
The local host of the Elite event was the Bainbridge-Decatur County Chamber of Commerce (http://www.bainbridgegachamber.com).
The Bassmasters TV show featuring the Lake Seminole event will air from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. ET, Sunday, March 20 on ESPN2. The episode will reair on ESPN2 from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. ET on Sunday, April 13, and again on The Outdoor Channel on Monday, May 12.
2014 Bassmaster Elite Series Lake Seminole Presented by Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels 3/13-3/16
Lake Seminole, Bainbridge, Ga.
(PROFESSIONAL) Standings Day 4
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Brett Hite Phoenix, AZ 20 97-10 100 $100,500.00
Day 1: 5 24-11 Day 2: 5 20-11 Day 3: 5 26-05 Day 4: 5 25-15
2. Todd Faircloth Jasper, TX 20 84-10 99 $25,000.00
Day 1: 5 20-15 Day 2: 5 12-04 Day 3: 5 23-12 Day 4: 5 27-11
3. Mark Davis Mount Ida, AR 20 80-09 98 $20,000.00
Day 1: 5 21-00 Day 2: 5 20-13 Day 3: 5 20-02 Day 4: 5 18-10
4. Takahiro Omori Emory, TX 20 78-04 97 $15,000.00
Day 1: 5 19-11 Day 2: 5 14-15 Day 3: 5 23-12 Day 4: 5 19-14
5. Kevin Short Mayflower, AR 20 76-06 96 $14,000.00
Day 1: 5 25-09 Day 2: 5 17-10 Day 3: 5 17-08 Day 4: 5 15-11
6. Aaron Martens Leeds, AL 19 72-11 95 $13,500.00
Day 1: 5 17-05 Day 2: 5 13-00 Day 3: 5 29-11 Day 4: 4 12-11
7. Bernie Schultz Gainesville, FL 18 72-00 94 $14,500.00
Day 1: 5 26-14 Day 2: 5 17-10 Day 3: 5 17-02 Day 4: 3 10-06
8. Shaw Grigsby Jr. Gainesville, FL 19 70-12 93 $13,000.00
Day 1: 5 30-05 Day 2: 5 12-05 Day 3: 5 16-09 Day 4: 4 11-09
9. Byron Velvick Boenre, TX 16 67-06 92 $12,000.00
Day 1: 5 16-07 Day 2: 4 17-04 Day 3: 5 24-08 Day 4: 2 09-03
10. Justin Lucas Guntersville, AL 17 62-11 91 $11,500.00
Day 1: 5 17-08 Day 2: 5 25-09 Day 3: 5 15-03 Day 4: 2 04-07
11. Andy Montgomery Blacksburg, SC 17 59-10 90 $11,000.00
Day 1: 5 15-10 Day 2: 5 15-11 Day 3: 5 23-09 Day 4: 2 04-12
12. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 16 57-07 89 $10,500.00
Day 1: 5 19-07 Day 2: 5 16-01 Day 3: 5 20-08 Day 4: 1 01-07
CARHARTT BIG BASS
Bernie Schultz Gainesville, FL 10-10 $1,000.00
BERKLEY HEAVYWEIGHT
Shaw Grigsby Jr. Gainesville, FL 30-05 $500.00
Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 81 479 1503-02
2 59 428 1268-11
3 35 227 760-02
4 5 43 162-04
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180 1177 3694-03
Tom's Marine Team Trail Results - Cherokee - Mar 15, 2014 - Boles and Absher win!
The team of Scott Seaton and Wandell Lusk came in 2nd place with 19.87 lbs. They won $1,500. Third place was Tim Wright and Jimmy Moore with 19.52 lbs. Fourth place was Mark Mellons and Mark Mellons, Sr with 19.17 lbs. And Fifth place was Jeremy Gordon and Philip Gordon with 19.07 lbs.
CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE RESULTS!
Collins Bass For Cash Series Update With Director Jeff Narron
Collins Bass for Cash Tournament Director Jeff Narron joins us at their Open House Sat to get us caught up on their 2nd season and whats coming up in April. Affordable entry fee's and solid paybacks........click here for more!
Hite Widens Lead As Bassmaster Elite Series On Lake Seminole Heads Into Final Day
The Bassmaster Elite Series season kick off on Lake Seminole wraps-up tomorrow. As usual, the tournament standings tell a tale of two tourneys. On one hand, the guys at the top of the lreaderboard brought some serious weight - 8 of the Top 12 had 20-plus pounds today. On the other hand, it took less than 12 pounds per day to cut a paycheck.
As the rest of the pack collects their pay and packs up to head to Palatka, Fla. for next week's tourney on the St Johns River, 12 men made the cut to fish for the big money tomorrow. Among them, FLW Tour veteran/Elite Series rookie Brett Hite stands apart. Way apart. As in, nearly 10 pounds apart. The hottest angler on tour brought 26-5 to the scale today and ran his 3-day total to 71-11.
Strike King pro Mark Davis is the only other man to sack more than 20 pounds each day. He has been remarkably consistent with limits weighing 21-0, 20-13 and 20-02 for a total weight of 61-15.His consistency is unusual for a man who has relied on multiple patterns. Davis sight-fished the first day, but then went offshore with crankbaits the next two days.
That Hite is 9 pounds, 12 ounces ahead of Davis is testament to the strength of Hite's pattern.
Hite has stayed 'outside' and caught staging bass, culling to five fat females per day. Then he has gone looking for new areas that fit his pattern, noting that he knows the right stuff when he sees it. Hite is dialed-in and will be hard to catch.
Hite estimates that if he can get 6 or 8 bites tomorrow, and execute on them, he will have 15-to-20 pounds. He is targeting what he calls 'highways' to spawning grounds. He noted, "The fish I'm getting to bite are all big ones."
Weights tighten up quickly as Bernie Schultz is 5 ounces back of Davis, hoping to leapfrog him challenge Hite for the first Bassmaster title of his career.
Schultz is capable, as he has a solid game plan going. "Anytime you can catch a big bedding fish, that's a plus," said Schultz in reference to his 10-10 giant that came off a bed at noon on the first day and propelled him up the standings, where he has remained.
"My open water pattern is the staple for me," continued Schultz. "That's where I get my start each day. I'm fishing a grass edge about 3 feet deep with a red, 3/8 oz. Rip N Rap (lipless crankbait) a DT Fat square bill crankbait and a homemade bladed jig. The action doesn't really start until 10 or 11 o'clock and even at that, I'm only getting maybe 10 bites, or fewer, each day."
The bites Schultz is getting are the rigth ones. When the sun gets up he goes to his secondary pattern - looking at spawning bass. "I caught that big one on a Yamamoto Lizard. Green Pumpkin has been the dominant color for me this week but when a fish is dificult I switch colors to a junebug Yamamoto lizard." He said it's hard to remember but he thinks he caught the big girl on the junebug color.
Kevin Short has been right there with Schultz in the Top 5 all week and he is less than a pound behind now. Short has also fished 'out' this week as photos show him cranking near timber.
Aaron Martens stormed into the cut with 29-11 today. His Saturday weight represents nearly half of his 60-pound, 3-day total. Martens is currently in 5th place.
Shaw Grigsby rode the week's only 30-pound bag - his 30-05 day 1 effort - into the cut. He fell of with 12 pounds and change on day two but rebounded with 16-09 today and occupies 6th.
Takahiro Omori, Byron Velvick, Todd Faircloth and Charley Hartley all rallied with better-than-20-pound-bags today and will fish tomorrow.
Andy Montgomery also caught Saturday's wave of big bass momentum as he followed up his 15-11 and 15-10 limits with a 3rd day weight of 23-09 to sneak into the 12th spot of the eve of the final competition day.
Weather forecast for Bainbridge, GA tomorrow - starting out in the upper 50's, topping out in the low 70's, a southeast breeze will develop into a stiff southerly wind as cloudy morning skies bring an increased chance of rain toward mid day, culminating in thundershowers throughout weigh-in time which is 4 P.M. at the Earle May Baot Basin in Bainbridge.
If a guy played catch up with bedding bass today, he probably won't gain ground with them again tomorrow. Give the edge to the top few, who have gotten there on the strength of their offshore stuff. Still, we could be in for an exciting finish on one of America's premier bass fisheries.
2014 Bassmaster Elite Series Lake Seminole Presented by Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels 3/13-3/16
Lake Seminole, Bainbridge, Ga.
(PROFESSIONAL) Standings Day 3
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Brett Hite Phoenix, AZ 15 71-11 100 $500.00
Day 1: 5 24-11 Day 2: 5 20-11 Day 3: 5 26-05
2. Mark Davis Mount Ida, AR 15 61-15 99
Day 1: 5 21-00 Day 2: 5 20-13 Day 3: 5 20-02
3. Bernie Schultz Gainesville, FL 15 61-10 98
Day 1: 5 26-14 Day 2: 5 17-10 Day 3: 5 17-02
4. Kevin Short Mayflower, AR 15 60-11 97
Day 1: 5 25-09 Day 2: 5 17-10 Day 3: 5 17-08
5. Aaron Martens Leeds, AL 15 60-00 96
Day 1: 5 17-05 Day 2: 5 13-00 Day 3: 5 29-11
6. Shaw Grigsby Jr. Gainesville, FL 15 59-03 95
Day 1: 5 30-05 Day 2: 5 12-05 Day 3: 5 16-09
7. Takahiro Omori Emory, TX 15 58-06 94
Day 1: 5 19-11 Day 2: 5 14-15 Day 3: 5 23-12
8. Justin Lucas Guntersville, AL 15 58-04 93
Day 1: 5 17-08 Day 2: 5 25-09 Day 3: 5 15-03
9. Byron Velvick Boenre, TX 14 58-03 92
Day 1: 5 16-07 Day 2: 4 17-04 Day 3: 5 24-08
10. Todd Faircloth Jasper, TX 15 56-15 91
Day 1: 5 20-15 Day 2: 5 12-04 Day 3: 5 23-12
11. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 15 56-00 90
Day 1: 5 19-07 Day 2: 5 16-01 Day 3: 5 20-08
12. Andy Montgomery Blacksburg, SC 15 54-14 89
Day 1: 5 15-10 Day 2: 5 15-11 Day 3: 5 23-09
13. Jared Lintner Arroyo Grande, CA 15 53-09 88 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-09 Day 2: 5 21-05 Day 3: 5 17-11
14. Jason Christie Park Hill, OK 15 53-06 87 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-05 Day 2: 5 18-05 Day 3: 5 20-12
15. Chad Morgenthaler Coulterville, IL 14 52-10 86 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 20-10 Day 2: 5 22-06 Day 3: 4 09-10
16. James Niggemeyer Van, TX 13 51-14 85 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 19-07 Day 2: 4 18-02 Day 3: 4 14-05
17. Alton Jones Lorena, TX 15 51-10 84 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-09 Day 2: 5 19-07 Day 3: 5 17-10
18. David Walker Sevierville, TN 15 51-09 83 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 21-04 Day 2: 5 12-05 Day 3: 5 18-00
19. Gerald Swindle Warrior, AL 15 50-13 82 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 16-15 Day 2: 5 18-02 Day 3: 5 15-12
20. Nate Wellman Newaygo, MI 15 50-11 81 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 15-05 Day 2: 5 21-05 Day 3: 5 14-01
21. Brandon Lester Fayetteville, TN 15 50-01 80 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-06 Day 2: 5 17-09 Day 3: 5 14-02
22. Randall Tharp Port Saint Joe, FL 15 50-00 79 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-00 Day 2: 5 20-07 Day 3: 5 12-09
23. Hank Cherry Jr Maiden, NC 14 49-13 78 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 23-03 Day 2: 5 14-10 Day 3: 4 12-00
24. Stephen Browning Hot Springs, AR 15 49-12 77 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-11 Day 2: 5 15-13 Day 3: 5 19-04
25. Morizo Shimizu Osaka JAPAN 14 49-09 76 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 19-02 Day 2: 5 17-06 Day 3: 4 13-01
26. Brian Snowden Reeds Spring, MO 15 48-14 75 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 20-03 Day 2: 5 14-07 Day 3: 5 14-04
27. Ott DeFoe Knoxville, TN 15 47-12 74 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-11 Day 2: 5 16-04 Day 3: 5 13-13
28. Bill Lowen Brookville, IN 15 46-07 73 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 13-03 Day 2: 5 16-15 Day 3: 5 16-05
29. Jacob Powroznik Port Haywood, VA 15 46-02 72 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-12 Day 2: 5 15-11 Day 3: 5 15-11
30. Matt Herren Trussville, AL 15 45-04 71 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 15-04 Day 2: 5 14-13 Day 3: 5 15-03
31. Clifford Pirch Payson, AZ 15 45-01 70 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-07 Day 2: 5 12-07 Day 3: 5 14-03
32. Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 15 45-00 69 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-09 Day 2: 5 14-08 Day 3: 5 12-15
33. Kotaro Kiriyama Moody, AL 15 44-02 68 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 12-03 Day 2: 5 15-13 Day 3: 5 16-02
34. Chris Lane Guntersville, AL 15 43-15 67 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-06 Day 2: 5 09-10 Day 3: 5 15-15
35. Skeet Reese Auburn, CA 15 43-15 66 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 16-07 Day 2: 5 11-01 Day 3: 5 16-07
36. Dean Rojas Lake Havasu City, AZ 15 43-08 65 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-09 Day 2: 5 13-04 Day 3: 5 11-11
37. Cliff Prince Palatka, FL 14 43-06 64 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 13-08 Day 2: 4 14-13 Day 3: 5 15-01
38. Greg Hackney Gonzales, LA 12 43-02 63 $10,000.00
Day 1: 2 05-00 Day 2: 5 23-15 Day 3: 5 14-03
39. Josh Bertrand Gilbert, AZ 13 42-11 62 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-08 Day 2: 5 13-10 Day 3: 3 11-09
40. Ish Monroe Hughson, CA 14 41-00 61 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 12-03 Day 2: 5 19-13 Day 3: 4 09-00
41. J Todd Tucker Moultrie, GA 10 40-10 60 $10,000.00
Day 1: 4 18-14 Day 2: 2 08-06 Day 3: 4 13-06
42. Mike Kernan Wylie, TX 13 40-06 59 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-08 Day 2: 5 16-08 Day 3: 3 09-06
43. Russ Lane Prattville, AL 13 40-02 58 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 12-08 Day 2: 5 17-15 Day 3: 3 09-11
44. Kelly Jordon Palestine, TX 12 39-12 57 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 15-05 Day 2: 4 17-10 Day 3: 3 06-13
45. Jeremy Starks Scott Depot, WV 13 38-12 56 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 16-00 Day 2: 4 12-11 Day 3: 4 10-01
46. Davy Hite Ninety Six, SC 14 37-10 55 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-08 Day 2: 5 10-11 Day 3: 4 08-07
47. Kelley Jaye Dadeville, AL 15 37-10 54 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 15-03 Day 2: 5 14-00 Day 3: 5 08-07
48. Tim Horton Muscle Shoals, AL 12 37-00 53 $10,000.00
Day 1: 4 10-07 Day 2: 5 17-04 Day 3: 3 09-05
49. Kurt Dove Del Rio, TX 13 36-13 52 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-00 Day 2: 5 10-04 Day 3: 3 09-09
50. Tommy Biffle Wagoner, OK 11 35-10 51 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 23-13 Day 2: 4 06-08 Day 3: 2 05-05
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 81 479 1503-02
2 59 428 1268-11
3 35 227 760-02
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175 1134 3531-15
No Rookie, Hite Leads Bassmaster Elite Series On Seminole, Seeks 2Nd Tour-Level Win This Season
Brett Hite’s first catch Friday was a 4-pounder. On his next cast, a largemouth just as big came back to the boat.
“That got things rolling and gave me a lot of confidence in what I’m doing,” said Hite, the Bassmaster Elite Series rookie who moved up from fourth place into Friday’s catbird seat in the Dick Cepek Tires Bassmaster Elite at Lake Seminole presented by Hardee’s.
The Phoenix, Ariz., pro ended his day with 20 pounds, 11 ounces. Added to his 24-11 already on the board, Hite had the lead in his first Elite appearance. His 45-6 total gave him a 14-ounce jump on Bernie Schultz of Gainesville, Fla.
Schultz held fast to his second-place standing achieved the first day, when a 10-pound, 10-ounce behemoth made his weigh-in bag sag. His 17-10 of Friday brought his weight to 44-8.
Kevin Short of Mayflower, Ark., owned third place — for the second consecutive day — with his 43-3 total.
A rookie like the leader, Justin Lucas of Guntersville, Ala. catapulted from 27th place into fourth place with the day’s largest bag, 25-9. In fifth was yet another rookie, Chad Morgenthaler of Coulterville, Ill., with 43-0.
Day 1 leader Shaw Grigsby of Gainesville, Fla., slipped to sixth place after bringing in 12-5.
Hite, unlike some pros in the field, is not banking on the bank. In this case, “the bank” means focusing on bedding bass.
“I’m targeting prespawn fish,” said Hite. “Water temperature is not really at the point where enough fish are going to the bank. I wanted to key in on the fish that are replenishing, that are going to be there day after day.”
After the two 4-pounders that set him in the right direction, Hite’s day got better.
“I ran to a secondary spot, and there were a lot more fish there than I realized. I had quite a few bites — then got out of there,” he said.
That was at about 1 o’clock. Hite backed off his fish and hunted for new water in hopes he could develop alternate plans for the two remaining competition days.
“In a four-day event, fish management is huge,” Hite said.
For Schultz, the obvious difference between his two competition days was a 10-10 lunker taken from a spawning bed on the first, but nothing near that weight on the second. His two largest bass were in the 4-pound range, he said.
Schultz said the fog delay of an hour and 20 minutes Friday morning changed his game plan. He decided to not make one of his spawning hotspots the first stop of the morning.
“Because of the delay, I went to my open-water pattern first. Then I went to sight fish, but never really saw any big fish at all,” he said.
Short also was affected by the delay.
“I think it made a lot more difference than I thought it would,” he said.
On Friday, Short said, he had caught 17 to 18 pounds by the time he made his first cast on Saturday.
He turned his slow day around when he boated a 6-3 and a 5-plus-pounder. That happened only a few minutes before he had to head back to shore and check in.
Hite won the Livingston Lures Leader Award of $500 for his second-day domination of the field.
The big fish of the day, a 7-12, was by James Niggemeyer of Van, Texas. But the 10-10 of Thursday by Schultz remains the largest so far. The big bass over four days is worth the Carhartt Big Bass bonus of up to $1,500.
Lucas won a $250 bonus from Rigid Industries for being the participating angler who achieved a 25-pound or heavier bag. The same award went to Short on Thursday.
The field was cut to the Top 50 for Saturday’s round. The pros will begin Day 3 at 7:30 a.m. from Earle May Boat Basin, 100 Boat Basin Circle, Bainbridge, Ga. The weigh-in will begin at 4 p.m. at the same location.
By Sunday, only the Top 12 will remain in the competition for a first-place prize of $100,000 and an automatic berth in the 2015 Bassmaster Classic. Pros also earn points that count toward the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year award and a Classic qualification.
Continuing through Sunday, the 11th annual Bainbridge River Town Days will offer many kids activities, plus vendors and Flames on the Flint, a barbecue cook-off. Town Days also will include many free concerts, including Chris Cagle, Saturday’s headliner.
Opening at noon Saturday and Sunday, the Bassmaster Elite Series Expo presents the products of Elite Series sponsors. The Expo includes free demo rides in Nitro, Skeeter and Triton boats powered by Mercury ProXS and Yamaha SHO engines. Saturday’s Expo also will feature the premier of GEOBASS, a new video adventure series from Costa. More GEOBASS episodes will be shown in conjunction with subsequent 2014 Elite Series events.
There’s no admission charge to any Bassmaster event, and parking is free.
The local host of the Elite event is the Bainbridge-Decatur County Chamber of Commerce (http://www.bainbridgegachamber.com).
On ESPN2 on Sunday, March 20, 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. ET, The Bassmasters will present a show covering the Lake Seminole event. The episode will reair on ESPN2 on Sunday, April 13, 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. ET, and again on The Outdoor Channel on May 12.
2014 Bassmaster Elite Series Lake Seminole Presented by Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels 3/13-3/16
Lake Seminole, Bainbridge, Ga.
(PROFESSIONAL) Standings Day 2
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Brett Hite Phoenix, AZ 10 45-06 100 $500.00
Day 1: 5 24-11 Day 2: 5 20-11
2. Bernie Schultz Gainesville, FL 10 44-08 99
Day 1: 5 26-14 Day 2: 5 17-10
3. Kevin Short Mayflower, AR 10 43-03 98
Day 1: 5 25-09 Day 2: 5 17-10
4. Justin Lucas Guntersville, AL 10 43-01 97
Day 1: 5 17-08 Day 2: 5 25-09
5. Chad Morgenthaler Coulterville, IL 10 43-00 96
Day 1: 5 20-10 Day 2: 5 22a-06
6. Shaw Grigsby Jr. Gainesville, FL 10 42-10 95
Day 1: 5 30-05 Day 2: 5 12-05 a
7. Mark Davis Mount Ida, AR 10 41-13 94
Day 1: 5 21-00 Day 2: 5 20-13
8. Hank Cherry Jr Maiden, NC 10 37-13 93
Day 1: 5 23-03 Day 2: 5 14-10
9. James Niggemeyer Van, TX 9 37-09 92
Day 1: 5 19-07 Day 2: 4 18-02
10. Randall Tharp Port Saint Joe, FL 10 37-07 91
Day 1: 5 17-00 Day 2: 5 20-07
11. Nate Wellman Newaygo, MI 10 36-10 90
Day 1: 5 15-05 Day 2: 5 21-05
12. Morizo Shimizu Osaka JAPAN 10 36-08 89
Day 1: 5 19-02 Day 2: 5 17-06
13. Brandon Lester Fayetteville, TN 10 35-15 88
Day 1: 5 18-06 Day 2: 5 17-09
14. Jared Lintner Arroyo Grande, CA 10 35-14 87
Day 1: 5 14-09 Day 2: 5 21-05
15. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 10 35-08 86
Day 1: 5 19-07 Day 2: 5 16-01
16. Gerald Swindle Warrior, AL 10 35-01 85
Day 1: 5 16-15 Day 2: 5 18-02
17. Brian Snowden Reeds Spring, MO 10 34-10 84
Day 1: 5 20-03 Day 2: 5 14-07
18. Takahiro Omori Emory, TX 10 34-10 83
Day 1: 5 19-11 Day 2: 5 14-15
19. Alton Jones Lorena, TX 10 34-00 82
Day 1: 5 14-09 Day 2: 5 19-07
20. Ott DeFoe Knoxville, TN 10 33-15 81
Day 1: 5 17-11 Day 2: 5 16-04
21. Byron Velvick Boenre, TX 9 33-11 80
Day 1: 5 16-07 Day 2: 4 17-04
22. David Walker Sevierville, TN 10 33-09 79
Day 1: 5 21-04 Day 2: 5 12-05
23. Todd Faircloth Jasper, TX 10 33-03 78
Day 1: 5 20-15 Day 2: 5 12-04
24. Kelly Jordon Palestine, TX 9 32-15 77
Day 1: 5 15-05 Day 2: 4 17-10
25. Jason Christie Park Hill, OK 10 32-10 76
Day 1: 5 14-05 Day 2: 5 18-05
26. Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 10 32-01 75
Day 1: 5 17-09 Day 2: 5 14-08
27. Ish Monroe Hughson, CA 10 32-00 74
Day 1: 5 12-03 Day 2: 5 19-13
28. Dean Rojas Lake Havasu City, AZ 10 31-13 73
Day 1: 5 18-09 Day 2: 5 13-04
29. Andy Montgomery Blacksburg, SC 10 31-05 72
Day 1: 5 15-10 Day 2: 5 15-11
30. Josh Bertrand Gilbert, AZ 10 31-02 71
Day 1: 5 17-08 Day 2: 5 13-10
31. Mike Kernan Wylie, TX 10 31-00 70
Day 1: 5 14-08 Day 2: 5 16-08
32. Clifford Pirch Payson, AZ 10 30-14 69
Day 1: 5 18-07 Day 2: 5 12-07
33. Stephen Browning Hot Springs, AR 10 30-08 68
Day 1: 5 14-11 Day 2: 5 15-13
34. Russ Lane Prattville, AL 10 30-07 67
Day 1: 5 12-08 Day 2: 5 17-15
35. Jacob Powroznik Port Haywood, VA 10 30-07 66
Day 1: 5 14-12 Day 2: 5 15-11
36. Tommy Biffle Wagoner, OK 9 30-05 65
Day 1: 5 23-13 Day 2: 4 06-08
37. Aaron Martens Leeds, AL 10 30-05 64
Day 1: 5 17-05 Day 2: 5 13-00
38. Bill Lowen Brookville, IN 10 30-02 63
Day 1: 5 13-03 Day 2: 5 16-15
39. Matt Herren Trussville, AL 10 30-01 62
Day 1: 5 15-04 Day 2: 5 14-13
40. Davy Hite Ninety Six, SC 10 29-03 61
Day 1: 5 18-08 Day 2: 5 10-11
41. Kelley Jaye Dadeville, AL 10 29-03 60
Day 1: 5 15-03 Day 2: 5 14-00
42. Greg Hackney Gonzales, LA 7 28-15 59
Day 1: 2 05-00 Day 2: 5 23-15
43. Jeremy Starks Scott Depot, WV 9 28-11 58
Day 1: 5 16-00 Day 2: 4 12-11
44. Cliff Prince Palatka, FL 9 28-05 57
Day 1: 5 13-08 Day 2: 4 14-13
45. Chris Lane Guntersville, AL 10 28-00 56
Day 1: 5 18-06 Day 2: 5 09-10
46. Kotaro Kiriyama Moody, AL 10 28-00 55
Day 1: 5 12-03 Day 2: 5 15-13
47. Tim Horton Muscle Shoals, AL 9 27-11 54
Day 1: 4 10-07 Day 2: 5 17-04
48. Skeet Reese Auburn, CA 10 27-08 53
Day 1: 5 16-07 Day 2: 5 11-01
49. J Todd Tucker Moultrie, GA 6 27-04 52
Day 1: 4 18-14 Day 2: 2 08-06
50. Kurt Dove Del Rio, TX 10 27-04 51
Day 1: 5 17-00 Day 2: 5 10-04
51. Gary Klein Weatherford, TX 10 27-01 50
Day 1: 5 12-12 Day 2: 5 14-05
52. Brent Chapman Lake Quivira, KS 10 27-00 49
Day 1: 5 12-13 Day 2: 5 14-03
53. Mike McClelland Bella Vista, AR 8 26-09 48
Day 1: 3 07-04 Day 2: 5 19-05
54. Scott Rook Little Rock, AR 10 26-08 47
Day 1: 5 15-02 Day 2: 5 11-06
55. Terry Scroggins San Mateo, FL 9 25-07 46
Day 1: 5 11-11 Day 2: 4 13-12
56. Brandon Card Caryville, TN 8 25-01 45
Day 1: 5 16-10 Day 2: 3 08-07
57. Cliff Crochet Pierre Part, LA 8 24-14 44
Day 1: 5 19-07 Day 2: 3 05-07
58. John Crews Jr Salem, VA 10 24-10 43
Day 1: 5 14-00 Day 2: 5 10-10
59. Bobby Lane Lakeland, FL 9 24-08 42
Day 1: 5 14-05 Day 2: 4 10-03
60. Glenn Browne Ocala, FL 10 24-02 41
Day 1: 5 08-13 Day 2: 5 15-05
61. Casey Scanlon Shawnee Mission, KS 9 23-15 40
Day 1: 5 13-01 Day 2: 4 10-14
62. Britt Myers Lake Wylie, SC 6 23-14 39
Day 1: 5 19-03 Day 2: 1 04-11
63. Boyd Duckett Guntersville, AL 8 23-11 38
Day 1: 3 09-12 Day 2: 5 13-15
64. Boo Woods Oneida, KY 9 22-14 37
Day 1: 5 16-06 Day 2: 4 06-08
65. Brandon Palaniuk Hayden, ID 9 22-09 36
Day 1: 5 09-00 Day 2: 4 13-09
66. Zell Rowland Montgomery, TX 10 22-04 35
Day 1: 5 12-15 Day 2: 5 09-05
67. Chad Pipkens Holt, MI 10 21-15 34
Day 1: 5 14-04 Day 2: 5 07-11
68. Rick Morris Lake Gaston, VA 7 21-14 33
Day 1: 5 15-09 Day 2: 2 06-05
69. Keith Combs Huntington, TX 9 21-13 32
Day 1: 5 11-03 Day 2: 4 10-10
70. Marty Robinson Lyman, SC 7 21-12 31
Day 1: 5 17-01 Day 2: 2 04-11
71. Jeff Kriet Ardmore, OK 10 21-05 30
Day 1: 5 06-01 Day 2: 5 15-04
72. BJ Haseotes Centerville, MA 10 21-03 29
Day 1: 5 11-14 Day 2: 5 09-05
73. Jamie Horton Centerville, AL 7 21-02 28
Day 1: 5 16-10 Day 2: 2 04-08
74. Matt Reed Madisonville, TX 6 21-01 27
Day 1: 5 17-07 Day 2: 1 03-10
75. Michael Iaconelli Pitts Grove, NJ 9 21-00 26
Day 1: 5 13-15 Day 2: 4 07-01
76. Chris Zaldain San Jose, CA 8 21-00 25
Day 1: 5 10-15 Day 2: 3 10-01
77. Derek Remitz Grant, AL 8 20-13 24
Day 1: 3 05-12 Day 2: 5 15-01
78. Rick Clunn Ava, MO 9 20-09 23
Day 1: 4 06-09 Day 2: 5 14-00
79. Yusuke Miyazaki Forney, TX 8 20-04 22
Day 1: 5 15-15 Day 2: 3 04-05
80. John Murray Phoenix, AZ 9 20-03 21
Day 1: 5 11-10 Day 2: 4 08-09
81. Dennis Tietje Roanoke, LA 6 20-02 20
Day 1: 5 18-11 Day 2: 1 01-07
82. Greg Vinson Wetumpka, AL 7 19-10 19
Day 1: 5 14-10 Day 2: 2 05-00
83. Bradley Roy Lancaster, KY 8 19-10 18
Day 1: 5 12-10 Day 2: 3 07-00
84. James Elam Tulsa, OK 7 19-08 17
Day 1: 4 13-15 Day 2: 3 05-09
85. Fletcher Shryock New Philadelphia, OH 8 19-08 16
Day 1: 5 11-03 Day 2: 3 08-05
86. Kenyon Hill Norman, OK 6 18-15 15
Day 1: 1 04-10 Day 2: 5 14-05
87. Billy McCaghren Mayflower, AR 7 18-09 14
Day 1: 3 06-11 Day 2: 4 11-14
88. Trevor Romans Plano, TX 6 18-07 13
Day 1: 5 15-14 Day 2: 1 02-09
89. Casey Ashley Donalds, SC 6 17-06 12
Day 1: 5 14-13 Day 2: 1 02-09
90. Jared Miller Norman, OK 6 17-04 11
Day 1: 2 02-12 Day 2: 4 14-08
91. Kevin Hawk Guntersville, AL 4 17-04 10
Day 1: 2 10-05 Day 2: 2 06-15
92. Paul Elias Laurel, MS 7 17-03 9
Day 1: 2 06-03 Day 2: 5 11-00
93. Jason Williamson Aiken, SC 7 17-01 8
Day 1: 4 11-00 Day 2: 3 06-01
94. Edwin Evers Talala, OK 6 16-14 7
Day 1: 4 09-01 Day 2: 2 07-13
95. Fred Roumbanis Bixby, OK 6 16-05 6
Day 1: 4 11-12 Day 2: 2 04-09
96. Tracy Adams Wilkesboro, NC 8 15-15 5
Day 1: 5 11-09 Day 2: 3 04-06
97. Jonathon VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 6 15-02 4
Day 1: 3 06-05 Day 2: 3 08-13
98. Pete Ponds Madison, MS 4 14-12 3
Day 1: 3 07-08 Day 2: 1 07-04
99. Keith Poche Pike Road, AL 7 14-10 2
Day 1: 4 07-13 Day 2: 3 06-13
100. Steve Kennedy Auburn, AL 7 13-04 1
Day 1: 5 08-09 Day 2: 2 04-11
101. Scott Ashmore Broken Arrow, OK 4 09-10 0
Day 1: 3 07-15 Day 2: 1 01-11
102. David Mullins Mt Carmel, TN 5 09-09 0
Day 1: 2 03-04 Day 2: 3 06-05
103. Joel Baker Talala, OK 7 09-04 0
Day 1: 2 03-04 Day 2: 5 06-00
104. Michael Simonton Fremont, OH 3 08-06 0
Day 1: 2 03-15 Day 2: 1 04-07
105. David Smith Del City, OK 5 07-06 0
Day 1: 2 02-07 Day 2: 3 04-15
106. Randy Howell Springville, AL 2 06-10 0
Day 1: 2 06-10 Day 2: 0 00-00
107. Joseph Sancho New Windsor, NY 2 03-07 0
Day 1: 1 02-03 Day 2: 1 01-04
108. Grant Goldbeck Boerne, TX 4 02-00 0
Day 1: 1 02-00 Day 2: 3 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 81 479 1503-02
2 59 428 1268-11
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140 907 2771-13
Bassmaster Elite Series: Grigsby Leads Sightfest At Seminole
And that’s just how it went Thursday, the first day of the Dick Cepek Tires Bassmaster Elite at Lake Seminole presented by Hardee’s. Out of Bainbridge, Ga., the event is the 2014 Elite Series season opener.
Well-known for his bed fishing talents, Grigsby led the 108-pro field by 3 pounds, 7 ounces, with a 30-pound, 5-ounce day’s total.
“It was a perfect day,” said Grigsby, who caught the entire 30-plus pounds by 10 a.m., and then sat back and ate cold chicken. “One of those great days — amazing.”
Grigsby took the first step toward duplicating his 2011 season-opener victory in Florida, the ninth and most recent win of his storied Bassmaster career. Two of those titles were taken at Lake Seminole.
Grigsby’s 3-7 lead was over Bernie Schultz, who weighed 26-14. A largemouth of 10-10 was the jewel of Schultz’s bag — and the largest single bass brought to the scales Thursday.
Coincidentally, the two leaders both hail from Gainesville, Fla.
Kevin Short of Mayflower, Ark., was in third place with 25-9, trailing the leader by 4-12. Fourth place was pegged at 24-11 by Brett Hite, a 2014 Elite rookie from Phoenix, Ariz. In fifth was Tommy Biffle of Wagoner, Okla., with 23-13.
Local favorite J Todd Tucker of Moultrie, Ga., who calls Lake Seminole his home water, ended his first day in 18th place. His Day 1 weight of 18-14 was for four bass, one short of the five-fish limit.
The first-place prize of the event is $100,000 and an automatic berth in the 2015 Bassmaster Classic. Pros also earn points that count toward the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year award and a Classic qualification.
Grigsby said his largest bass of the day were two over 7 pounds. They came from one of his several bed-fishing spots, he said, as did most of the bass he hooked into Thursday.
For the second round on Friday, Grigsby said he’d go back to his magical spot.
“I don’t know whether I’ll get a bite in that same area, but I’ve got a couple more areas to hit, and then I can always go sight-fishing to get decent little sacks,” he said.
Grigsby said he’s targeting prespawners moving up to beds, as well as fish actually on beds.
The cold front that came through Wednesday night did not affect his bite Thursday, unusual behavior for spawning fish, he said.
Schultz’s behemoth largemouth of 10-10 set the bar high for the event’s Carhartt Big Bass bonus of up to $1,500. He said he caught the bass sight fishing at about noon.
“She was on a bed with a male that weighed about 4 pounds; I caught him next,” Schultz said.
Fish came in pairs for Schultz. He caught a second couple (male and female) soon after the first two. A fifth bass soon finished his limit.
Short, unlike many in the field, was not bed fishing or sight fishing. He established a pattern during practice and stuck to it.
“You gotta love it when the plan comes together,” Short said.
Neither did Biffle try to “look at ’em.”
“I haven’t seen one on the bed. If I did happen to, I’d try for it. But I don’t like to hunt them,” said Biffle, who would describe his pattern only as “just fishing.”
The full field of 108 will return to the water at 7:30 a.m. Friday. Takeoff will be at Earle May Boat Basin, 100 Boat Basin Circle, Bainbridge. The weigh-in will begin at 4 p.m. at the same location.
Opening at noon Saturday and Sunday, the Bassmaster Elite Series Expo presents the products of Elite Series sponsors. People ages 14 and up can sign up for free demo rides in Nitro, Skeeter and Triton boats powered by Mercury ProXS and Yamaha SHO engines.
There’s no admission charge to any Bassmaster event, and parking is free.
Friday through Sunday, the 11th annual Bainbridge River Town Days will offer many kids activities, plus vendors and Flames on the Flint, a barbecue cook-off. Town Days also will include many free concerts, including Chris Cagle, Saturday’s headliner.
The local host of the Elite event is the Bainbridge-Decatur County Chamber of Commerce (http://www.bainbridgegachamber.com).
2014 Bassmaster Elite Series Lake Seminole Presented by Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels 3/13-3/16
Lake Seminole, Bainbridge GA.
(PROFESSIONAL) Standings Day 1
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts
1. Shaw Grigsby Jr. Gainesville, FL 5 30-05 100
Day 1: 5 30-05
2. Bernie Schultz Gainesville, FL 5 26-14 99
Day 1: 5 26-14
3. Kevin Short Mayflower, AR 5 25-09 98
Day 1: 5 25-09
4. Brett Hite Phoenix, AZ 5 24-11 97
Day 1: 5 24-11
5. Tommy Biffle Wagoner, OK 5 23-13 96
Day 1: 5 23-13
6. Hank Cherry Jr Maiden, NC 5 23-03 95
Day 1: 5 23-03
7. David Walker Sevierville, TN 5 21-04 94
Day 1: 5 21-04
8. Mark Davis Mount Ida, AR 5 21-00 93
Day 1: 5 21-00
9. Todd Faircloth Jasper, TX 5 20-15 92
Day 1: 5 20-15
10. Chad Morgenthaler Coulterville, IL 5 20-10 91
Day 1: 5 20-10
11. Brian Snowden Reeds Spring, MO 5 20-03 90
Day 1: 5 20-03
12. Takahiro Omori Emory, TX 5 19-11 89
Day 1: 5 19-11
13. Cliff Crochet Pierre Part, LA 5 19-07 88
Day 1: 5 19-07
13. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 5 19-07 88
Day 1: 5 19-07
13. James Niggemeyer Van, TX 5 19-07 88
Day 1: 5 19-07
16. Britt Myers Lake Wylie, SC 5 19-03 85
Day 1: 5 19-03
17. Morizo Shimizu Osaka JAPAN 5 19-02 84
Day 1: 5 19-02
18. J Todd Tucker Moultrie, GA 4 18-14 83
Day 1: 4 18-14
19. Dennis Tietje Roanoke, LA 5 18-11 82
Day 1: 5 18-11
20. Dean Rojas Lake Havasu City, AZ 5 18-09 81
Day 1: 5 18-09
21. Davy Hite Ninety Six, SC 5 18-08 80
Day 1: 5 18-08
22. Clifford Pirch Payson, AZ 5 18-07 79
Day 1: 5 18-07
23. Chris Lane Guntersville, AL 5 18-06 78
Day 1: 5 18-06
23. Brandon Lester Fayetteville, TN 5 18-06 78
Day 1: 5 18-06
25. Ott DeFoe Knoxville, TN 5 17-11 76
Day 1: 5 17-11
26. Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 5 17-09 75
Day 1: 5 17-09
27. Josh Bertrand Gilbert, AZ 5 17-08 74
Day 1: 5 17-08
27. Justin Lucas Guntersville, AL 5 17-08 74
Day 1: 5 17-08
29. Matt Reed Madisonville, TX 5 17-07 72
Day 1: 5 17-07
30. Aaron Martens Leeds, AL 5 17-05 71
Day 1: 5 17-05
31. Marty Robinson Lyman, SC 5 17-01 70
Day 1: 5 17-01
32. Kurt Dove Del Rio, TX 5 17-00 69
Day 1: 5 17-00
32. Randall Tharp Port Saint Joe, FL 5 17-00 69
Day 1: 5 17-00
34. Gerald Swindle Warrior, AL 5 16-15 67
Day 1: 5 16-15
35. Brandon Card Caryville, TN 5 16-10 66
Day 1: 5 16-10
35. Jamie Horton Centerville, AL 5 16-10 66
Day 1: 5 16-10
37. Skeet Reese Auburn, CA 5 16-07 64
Day 1: 5 16-07
37. Byron Velvick Boenre, TX 5 16-07 64
Day 1: 5 16-07
39. Boo Woods Oneida, KY 5 16-06 62
Day 1: 5 16-06
40. Jeremy Starks Scott Depot, WV 5 16-00 61
Day 1: 5 16-00
41. Yusuke Miyazaki Forney, TX 5 15-15 60
Day 1: 5 15-15
42. Trevor Romans Plano, TX 5 15-14 59
Day 1: 5 15-14
43. Andy Montgomery Blacksburg, SC 5 15-10 58
Day 1: 5 15-10
44. Rick Morris Lake Gaston, VA 5 15-09 57
Day 1: 5 15-09
45. Kelly Jordon Palestine, TX 5 15-05 56
Day 1: 5 15-05
45. Nate Wellman Newaygo, MI 5 15-05 56
Day 1: 5 15-05
47. Matt Herren Trussville, AL 5 15-04 54
Day 1: 5 15-04
48. Kelley Jaye Dadeville, AL 5 15-03 53
Day 1: 5 15-03
49. Scott Rook Little Rock, AR 5 15-02 52
Day 1: 5 15-02
50. Casey Ashley Donalds, SC 5 14-13 51
Day 1: 5 14-13
51. Jacob Powroznik Port Haywood, VA 5 14-12 50
Day 1: 5 14-12
52. Stephen Browning Hot Springs, AR 5 14-11 49
Day 1: 5 14-11
53. Greg Vinson Wetumpka, AL 5 14-10 48
Day 1: 5 14-10
54. Alton Jones Lorena, TX 5 14-09 47
Day 1: 5 14-09
54. Jared Lintner Arroyo Grande, CA 5 14-09 47
Day 1: 5 14-09
56. Mike Kernan Wylie, TX 5 14-08 45
Day 1: 5 14-08
57. Jason Christie Park Hill, OK 5 14-05 44
Day 1: 5 14-05
57. Bobby Lane Lakeland, FL 5 14-05 44
Day 1: 5 14-05
59. Chad Pipkens Holt, MI 5 14-04 42
Day 1: 5 14-04
60. John Crews Jr Salem, VA 5 14-00 41
Day 1: 5 14-00
61. Michael Iaconelli Pitts Grove, NJ 5 13-15 40
Day 1: 5 13-15
62. James Elam Tulsa, OK 4 13-15 39
Day 1: 4 13-15
63. Cliff Prince Palatka, FL 5 13-08 38
Day 1: 5 13-08
64. Bill Lowen Brookville, IN 5 13-03 37
Day 1: 5 13-03
65. Casey Scanlon Shawnee Mission, KS 5 13-01 36
Day 1: 5 13-01
66. Zell Rowland Montgomery, TX 5 12-15 35
Day 1: 5 12-15
67. Brent Chapman Lake Quivira, KS 5 12-13 34
Day 1: 5 12-13
68. Gary Klein Weatherford, TX 5 12-12 33
Day 1: 5 12-12
69. Bradley Roy Lancaster, KY 5 12-10 32
Day 1: 5 12-10
70. Russ Lane Prattville, AL 5 12-08 31
Day 1: 5 12-08
71. Kotaro Kiriyama Moody, AL 5 12-03 30
Day 1: 5 12-03
71. Ish Monroe Hughson, CA 5 12-03 30
Day 1: 5 12-03
73. BJ Haseotes Centerville, MA 5 11-14 28
Day 1: 5 11-14
74. Fred Roumbanis Bixby, OK 4 11-12 27
Day 1: 4 11-12
75. Terry Scroggins San Mateo, FL 5 11-11 26
Day 1: 5 11-11
76. John Murray Phoenix, AZ 5 11-10 25
Day 1: 5 11-10
77. Tracy Adams Wilkesboro, NC 5 11-09 24
Day 1: 5 11-09
78. Keith Combs Huntington, TX 5 11-03 23
Day 1: 5 11-03
78. Fletcher Shryock New Philadelphia, OH 5 11-03 23
Day 1: 5 11-03
80. Jason Williamson Aiken, SC 4 11-00 21
Day 1: 4 11-00
81. Chris Zaldain San Jose, CA 5 10-15 20
Day 1: 5 10-15
82. Tim Horton Muscle Shoals, AL 4 10-07 19
Day 1: 4 10-07
83. Kevin Hawk Guntersville, AL 2 10-05 18
Day 1: 2 10-05
84. Boyd Duckett Guntersville, AL 3 09-12 17
Day 1: 3 09-12
85. Edwin Evers Talala, OK 4 09-01 16
Day 1: 4 09-01
86. Brandon Palaniuk Hayden, ID 5 09-00 15
Day 1: 5 09-00
87. Glenn Browne Ocala, FL 5 08-13 14
Day 1: 5 08-13
88. Steve Kennedy Auburn, AL 5 08-09 13
Day 1: 5 08-09
89. Scott Ashmore Broken Arrow, OK 3 07-15 12
Day 1: 3 07-15
90. Keith Poche Pike Road, AL 4 07-13 11
Day 1: 4 07-13
91. Pete Ponds Madison, MS 3 07-08 10
Day 1: 3 07-08
92. Mike McClelland Bella Vista, AR 3 07-04 9
Day 1: 3 07-04
93. Billy McCaghren Mayflower, AR 3 06-11 8
Day 1: 3 06-11
94. Randy Howell Springville, AL 2 06-10 7
Day 1: 2 06-10
95. Rick Clunn Ava, MO 4 06-09 6
Day 1: 4 06-09
96. Jonathon VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 3 06-05 5
Day 1: 3 06-05
97. Paul Elias Laurel, MS 2 06-03 4
Day 1: 2 06-03
98. Jeff Kriet Ardmore, OK 5 06-01 3
Day 1: 5 06-01
99. Derek Remitz Grant, AL 3 05-12 2
Day 1: 3 05-12
100. Greg Hackney Gonzales, LA 2 05-00 1
Day 1: 2 05-00
101. Kenyon Hill Norman, OK 1 04-10 0
Day 1: 1 04-10
102. Michael Simonton Fremont, OH 2 03-15 0
Day 1: 2 03-15
103. Joel Baker Talala, OK 2 03-04 0
Day 1: 2 03-04
103. David Mullins Mt Carmel, TN 2 03-04 0
Day 1: 2 03-04
105. Jared Miller Norman, OK 2 02-12 0
Day 1: 2 02-12
106. David Smith Del City, OK 2 02-07 0
Day 1: 2 02-07
107. Joseph Sancho New Windsor, NY 1 02-03 0
Day 1: 1 02-03
108. Grant Goldbeck Boerne, TX 1 02-00 0
Day 1: 1 02-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 81 479 1503-02
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81 479 1503-02
Elite Anglers Should Enjoy Phenomenal Sight Fishing On The St. John's River
The St. John's River is a special place for B.A.S.S. Elite angler Davy Hite. He carried his new bride, Natalie, there on their honeymoon 27 years ago.
As wonderful as that memory is, however, the place is an enigma to Hite. Although he has won eight B.A.S.S. tournaments and earned more than $1.8 million in Bassmaster competition alone, fishing success has eluded him there.
“That place has been my Achilles heel,” said Hite while practicing for the 2014 Elite Series opener this week on Lake Seminole. The series moves next week to the St. John's River for the second of eight regular tournaments on the schedule this year.
“I have not done well in the tournaments we have held there,” the Elite pro from Ninety Six, S.C., said. His record in recent St. John's River tournaments is 86th in March of 2012 and 83rd in March of 2011.
But, Hite added, conditions bode well for a lot of anglers to have outstanding tournaments on the river next week.
“The last time we were down there we had a mild winter and those fish were almost done spawning. There were still a lot of fish caught sight fishing then, but the spawn was almost over. But that certainly is not going to be the case this year.”
The two-time B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year and 1999 Bassmaster Classic champion said he visited the St. John's River in January before the waters went off-limits for the Elite tournament and he liked what he saw then.
“We've had this crazy, cold winter, with the temperature back and forth. It happened to be cold when I was down there, so I just rode around, looking at the grass and seeing how it had changed. It seems to change from year to year.”
Hite saw some bedding bass in January – Florida bass usually spawn a lot earlier than bass further north – but because of the cold temperatures the spawning was limited to natural spring areas where the water is warmer coming out of the ground.
“I think the tournament next week will be a sight fishing tournament,” he said. “When we have been there in the past the bigger stringers have been caught predominately sight fishing and I think we are going to hit it at the prime time next week.”
Hite said a lot of 8- to 10-pound bass will be on the beds when the Elite anglers get to the St. John's River.
“Those fish can be hard to find, but they are are definitely there on the St. John's,” he said.
Bassmaster Elite Series at St. Johns River
Mar 20-23, 2014
St. Johns River
Palatka, FL
Alabama Bass Trail Southern Division Growing In Entries For Lake Eufaula Saturday
Six weeks ago, in announcing the launch of the Alabama Bass Trail, Program Director Kay Donaldson proudly reported a full field of 200 boats in the Northern Division and expressed hope the Southern Division would field at least 150 boats.
The inaugural tournament in the Southern Division March 1 on the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta drew 160 boats and by the first of the week there were 162 boats already registered for the second Southern Division tournament Saturday on Lake Eufaula, and Donaldson said she expected more to register by the weekly deadline on Wednesday.
“We are looking at averaging 165 to 170 boats in the Southern Division Some anglers have already registered for the Lay Lake tournament and for the other tournaments as well. So far we have four states competing in the division.”
With the Northern Division running at capacity and the Southern Division starting to grow, Donaldson said the Alabama Bass Trail has exceeded expectations after the first tournament in each division.
“We think we will see growth in the Southern Division next year, both in payout and participation,” she said. “We are working really hard to get more anglers and more sponsors.”
The series could be even more attractive in its second year, 2015, Donaldson said.
“We think we will see a big increase next year. We are about 70 percent done in having all those dates confirmed and we hope to release the 2015 dates this May. We are looking for more interest from anglers in Florida and South Georgia and we think getting the dates out early this year will help people get prepared for next year.
Registration is available online at www.alabamabasstrail.org up to the Wednesday preceding each tournament. The entry fee per tournament is $250 per team.
The schedule includes: North Division – Feb. 1, Lake Guntersville; March 22, Pickwick Lake; April 5, Neely Henry Lake; May 31, Wheeler Lake; June 21, Logan Martin Lake. South Division – March 1, Mobile-Tensaw River Delta; March 15, Lake Eufaula; April 19, Lake Jordan; May 10, Alabama River (Millers Ferry); June 7, Lay Lake.
Each tournament has a guaranteed first prize of $10,000, plus $23,000 to the top 20 places and $500 to big fish. There are also numerous bonus packages available to winning and placing anglers.
The Top 50 teams for both the Northern and Southern Divisions will advance to the 2014 ABT Team Championship Oct. 10-11 at Smith Lake in Jasper. Plus, the top 25 student boats overall will be in the final event. To be eligible for the championship, teams must enter all five qualifying events in their respective division.
The grand prize for the no-entry fee championship is a fully-rigged Phoenix 619 Pro Bass Boat with a 150-horsepower Mercury Outboard, valued at $40,000. Adding to that excitement level is an opportunity to advance to the Bassmasters Team Championship and possibly earn a berth in the Bassmaster Classic.
“We are looking at an estimated $420,000 total in prizes for the series,” Donaldson said. “We think the anglers are going to really enjoy it because they will have the opportunity to advance to our championship and from there the opportunity to go to the BASS Team Championship.”
Alabama Bass Trail South Division
Sat, Mar 15, 2014
Lake Eufaula
Lakepoint Resort State Park
Call Kay Donaldson 855-934-7425
Tom's Marine Trail Looking To Grow With Elite Series, Classic Opportunity And New Incentives
Bobby Chambers and Justin McClain won the 2013 Classic
With the economy improving slightly, anticipation is high that fishermen will be able to fish more tournaments and that means that the already highly successful Tom's Marine Team Trial in Eastern Tennessee will grow even more, said Tournament director Richard McMaster.
“I am looking forward to to another great season,” McMaster said. “I think this is going to be a really good year. Things are starting to get a little more relaxed with the economy and fishermen are starting to come back. We probably will average 130 to 150 boats this year.”
The first tournament of the 2014 season is Saturday on Cherokee Lake and the fish are just as anxious as the anglers for springtime to get here, McMaster said.
“The fish are starting to warm up after this winter. They are starting to move up and anglers are catching a lot of fish shallow, in 2 to 8 feet of water, on crankbaits, Rat-L-Traps and Alabama Rigs. The fish are moving back into the pockets off the main channel and anglers are doing really well when the wind picks up and blows the bait back into the pockets.”
This year opens with some exciting new additions to the Tom's Marine Team Trail, McMaster said.
“We are really looking forward to the Tom's Marine Elite Series which starts this year. The top 30 boats, based on 2013 points, will qualify for the Elite Series,” he said.
There will be three tournaments, two that are qualifying tournaments, and the top 30 in points from 2013 have first choice. The entry fee for the first two will be $200 per boat. There will be no big fish only places paid and only three places per tournament.
The third tournament will be a no entry fee tournament with the top five from each of the first two tournaments competing for $2,000 reserved from the first two tournaments in a winner-take-all format. Dates for the Elite Tournaments include : March 22, Cherokee Lake, 25E; June 28, Douglas Lake at Dandridge; and Sept. 6, at a lake TBA by draw.
“I am also looking forward to having somebody fishing the Tom's Marine Team Trail having a chance of going to the Bassmaster Classic in 2015,” said McMaster. “That opportunity is exclusive only to certain trails across the United States and we were lucky through Mercury Marine to be invited to be a part of it.”
Teams can qualify for a chance to fish for the 2015 Bassmaster Classic by paying a $10 per angler membership fee. Up to three teams, based on points, could qualify to fish the Bass Team Classic Championship, where the top three teams will break up into individual boats to fish for a berth in the Bassmaster Classic.
“The nighttime tournaments have been absent for about three years, but we are bringing one back this year and the fishermen are excited about that,” McMaster said.
The night tournament will be held July 12 on Cherokee Lake with a three-fish limit. The rest of the 2014 schedule includes: March 15, Cherokee Lake, 25E Bridge; April 5, Douglas Lake, Shady Grove; April 19, Cherokee Lake, the Dam; May 24, Cherokee Lake, 25E Bridge; June 7, Douglas Lake, Shady Grove; July 12, Cherokee Lake, 25E Bridge; Sept. 13, Douglas Lake, Shady Grove; and Oct. 25-25, Douglas Lake, Shady Grove and Cherokee Lake, 25E Bridge.
The entry fee per tournament is $100, plus a $10 lunker fee.
New incentives for the Tom's Marine Team Trail in 2014 include :
– Toms Marine will pay $250 to anyone who wins out a boat purchased new from Toms Marine since 2011.
– Glow Max will pay the winner of the night tournament $250 in cash and $250 merchandise if they use Glow Max black lights in their boat. In addition, Toms Marine will pay the winner an additional $100 if the Glow Max black lights were purchased from and installed by Toms Marine.
– Linex has teamed up with Toms Marine Team Trail to sponsor a drawing for a new spray-in Linex bed liner this season. Anyone making a purchase from Linex and letting them know you are a member of Toms Marine Team Trail will be entered into this drawing to be held at the end of the 2014 regular season.
Tom's Marine Team Trail
Sat, Mar 15, 2014
Cherokee Lake
25 E Bridge Access
Call Richard McMaster 423-748-3240
Talton Wins Walmart Bass Fishing League Volunteer Division On Lake Chickamauga
3rd: Rodney James, Soddy Daisy, Tenn., five bass, 17-10, $1,089
Boats Unlimited Nc Team Trail Qualifier #2 Results - Jordan Lake - Mar 8, 2014
The Boats Unlimited NC Team Tournament Bass Trail Qualifier #2 almost got postponed but after looking at
the road situation for Saturday morning we decided to go ahead with the plans!
It was a hard decision to make with all the damage in the area, especially around Hillsborough. All 74 boats arrived ok and the tournament went on as planned. We had a beautiful day with light winds. It was about 31 degrees that morning and around 70 that afternoon. Water temps ranged from 41 to 50 depending on the area fished and water was muddy in certain areas after the storm Thursday and Friday. The lake rose about 2 feet while we were there which amazed even some of our long time anglers! The fishing was very tough but we did manage a few in the nets.
Most were caught 5 to 10 feet off the banks and no rhyme or reason to which lure you used. Only 28 fish were
weighed in for a total of 104 pounds. We had numerous fish over 5 lbs. and all the fish looked healthy.
Todd Massey and Brandon Gray are on a winning streak! They only had two today for 12.15 lbs. but is was
enough to take home 1st Place, 1st Place Big Fish (7.69 lbs.), 1st Place TWT, 1st Place Tow Boats US Bonus and
1st Place Boats Unlimited NC Bonus for a whopping total of $4,268 and Massey should get his Triton Boats
Gold Bonus of $7,000 which will bring their winnings to $11,268!!
Manny Lenau and Brandon Morrissey took 2nd with 3 bass weighing 11.53 lbs winning $800. 3rd Place went
to Tony Fofi and Dave Murdock (9.38 lbs). They also won 2nd TWT and 2nd Place Big Fish (5.87 lbs.) for a
total of $1,502.
I want to thank all the anglers that participated and all our sponsors that support this trail. Our next
tournaments will be the 2014 Piedmont Bass Classics Hyco Open, Saturday Mar.15th at Hyco Lake out of
Hyco Park Ramp...The Boats Unlimited NC Team Tournament Bass Mini Trail make-up tournament will be at
Shearon Harris, Sunday Mar. 16th, out of Cross Point Landing.
All the information on our tournaments can be found at yahoo and bing search or our website:
http://piedmontbassclassics.com/index.html
Now here are the full results:
1st Place: Todd Massey & Brandon Gray of Chapel Hill & Bullock...2 bass...12.15 lbs...$1,305
2nd Place: Manny Lenau & Brandon Morrissey of Vass & Ft. Bragg...3 bass...11.53 lbs...$800
3rd Place: Tony Fofi & Dave Murdock of Spring Lake & Sanford...2 bass...9.38 lbs...$575
4th Place: Larry Hipps & Patrick Arzonico of Cary & Raleigh...2 bass...8.01 lbs...$520
5th Place: Rodney Hilber & Kenneth Penderman of Hillsborough & Durham...2 bass...7.26 lbs...$463
6th Place: Corey Linton & Mark Peck of Pikeville...1 bass...5.52 lbs...$407
7th Place: Jim Nichols & Jeremy Martin of Chapel Hill & Rougemont...1 bass...5.07 lbs...$351
8th Place: Erik Ross & Les Walters of Fayetteville...2 bass...4.92 lbs...$295
9th Place: Tim Goss & Jeff Vincent of Franklinton & Durham...1 bass...4.68 lbs...$239
10th Place: Bubba Haywood & Steve Goodwin of Roxboro & Durham...1 bass...4.51 lbs...$239
11th Place: Mike Salguero & Steve Foster of Durham...1 bass...3.83 lbs...$183
12th Place: Jay Garrard & Mark Herndon of Durham & Bahama...1 bass...3.77 lbs...$183
13th Place: Bryce McClenney & Michael Christie of Cary & Fuquay Varina...1 bass...3.29 lbs....$130
14th Place: Phillip Johnson & Gene McCree of Durham...1 bass...3.14 lbs...$130
15th Place: Billy West & Tracy Sykes of Wendell & New Hill...1 bass...2.94 lbs...$100
1st Place Big Fish..1st Place Team above...7.69 lbs...$1,008
2nd Place Big Fish..3rd Place Team above...5.87 lbs...$432
1st Place TWT..1st Place Team above...12.15 lbs...$1,155
2nd Place TWT..3rd Place Team above: 9.38 lbs...$495
Boats Unlimited 1st Place Bonus: 1st Place Team Above...$750
Boats Unlimited Skeeter Boat Owner Bonus: Todd Sumner of Southern Pines...$250
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/index.html
Gerry Benedicto and JP Talk 'Smackdown'
From the 2014 Bassmaster Classic Expo, FLW angler JP Prouty talks with Seaguar's Gerry Benedicto about the advantages of the new Smackdown braided line.
Smith wins BFL by an ounce on Kentucky Lake
Noel Smith of Ashland City, Tenn., weighed a five-bass limit totaling 20 pounds even Saturday to win the first Walmart Bass Fishing League Music City Division tournament of 2014 on Kentucky Lake. For his victory, Smith earned $3,418
Ingram Whacks Stout Sack, Wins BFL on Eufaula
Pickwick Produces Solid limits for BFL Anglers, Crow Tops Field
2011 Collegiate National Champ Casey O'Donnell on MHX Rod Blanks
From the 2014 Bassmaster Classic Expo, 2011 Collegiate National Champion Casey O'Donnell shows us the fine MHX rod blanks in the Mudhole rod-building booth. FLW Tour pro John Cox used MHX blanks to place 5th on a stingy Lake Hartwell this weekend. Find out what John and Casey already know.
Scott Hamrick and Roger Pope hold on to win the 2014 Jim Ledbetter on Lake Norman
205 Teams showed up to a 2 hour Fog delay Sat am on Lake Norman after a week of horrific weather hit the area. This 28th year represents one of the longest running charity events in the country and the outstanding turnout despite the weather and multiple other HUGE Tournaments in the region proved that once again. This year turned out to be one of the tightest and most competitive finishes in the history of the Tournament. While Hamrick and Pope won with 17.71 Lbs, Thomas Hardwick and Tommy Williams finished 2nd with 17.66 while Jeff and KJ Queen fishined 3rd with 17.60!!! I don't know that we've ever seen a finish that tight! This is the 3rd time that Scott and Roger have won this event and they won it on the last cast of the day to haul in a 4.75 Lb kicker and ride home with a $35,000 Ranger/Evinrude Boat pkg! Congrats to all the anglers who fished, and open the attchment for full results at the bottom here with some great pictures below:
2014 Jim Ledbetter Champs Roger Pope and Scott Hamrick with their 17.71 Lb Winning Stringer!
2014 Jim Ledbetter Champs with Danny McCall of Denver Marine!
2014 Jim Ledbetter 2nd Place Team of Tommy Williams and Thomas Hardwick
2014 Jim Ledbetter 3rd Place team of Jeff and KJ Queen
2014 Jim Ledbetter BF of 6.08 Held up by Mr Travis!
Jerame Edwards and Butch McMurray win the Anglers Choice Marine Event on Smith Mtn
187 Teams launched to kick off the 2014 AC Marine Team Trail on Smith Mtn Lake Sat. Conditions improved tremendously firday night and all day Sat after some horrific ice storms and rain had pounded the area Wed and Thursday. The condistions really did't seem to effect the anglers too much as there were 34 teams that weighed in more than 10 Lbs. Edwards and McMurray held on to win by 2/100 of a Lb with 18.94 vs 18.92 for 2nd! Click on the attachment for full results and here is a picture of the Champs below:
Anglers Choice Marine Smith Mountain Lake Champs Edwards and McMurray with their 18.94 Lb Stringer!
'Sonar' Shows the NEW Curado
Bassmaster Opens Pro Miles 'Sonar' Burghoff gives us a look at the new Shimano Curado from the 2014 Bassmaster Classic Expo!
Kilgore Wins Bassmaster Southern Open On Smith Lake
David Kilgore of Jasper, Ala., wins the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open presented by Allstate. Bringing in a three-day total of 54 pounds, 11 ounces, Kilgore earned a berth in the 2015 Bassmaster Classic.
At 6-feet, 9-inches, Jasper, Ala.’s David Kilgore appears better suited for basketball than bass fishing. His victory at the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open presented by Allstate March 6-8 was an impressive slam dunk.
Kilgore lead the tournament from start to finish. His three-day tally of 54 pounds, 11 ounces of chunky largemouth and spotted bass earned him $6,741 and a Nitro Z9 powered by a Mercury 225 Pro XS. Even more important is an invitation to compete in the 2015 Bassmaster Classic.
Any angler that wins a Bassmaster Open tournament and fishes all three events in that division (Northern, Southern or Central) punches his or her ticket to the Bassmaster Classic the following year. This is the second year in a row that Kilgore has qualified for the Classic via the Bassmaster Opens. Last year he did so by winning a Southern Open at Logan Martin Lake.
A Strike King Tour Grade Titanium Umbrella Rig dressed with Strike King KVD Perfect Plastic Swim'n Caffeine Shads accounted for most of Kilgore’s bass. He was targeting docks that were the farthest from the main lake in short pockets. The bigger female bass were staging there prior to moving shallow.
Kilgore slowly retrieved his umbrella rig along the shady side of the docks. It often took repeated casts to coax a strike.
The final day started slowly for Kilgore. He was getting bites, but the bass were slapping at the rig and not getting hooked. This was a common refrain among many of the Top 12 finalists today. The water was much clearer today than yesterday, which could be why the bigger bass were harder to dupe.
With only three bass in his livewell at midday, Kilgore alternated his umbrella rig with a 3/8-ounce Strike King Hack Attack Jig dressed with a Strike King Rage Tail Chunk.
“I was swimming the jig in the same places I was fishing the umbrella rig,” Kilgore said.
After that, it was game on. If a bass smacked his umbrella without getting hooked, Kilgore followed up with the jig. This ploy often put a bow in his rod.
Todd Auten of Lake Wylie, S.C., finished second with 48 pounds, 11 ounces. During the first two days of the tournament, Auten who stayed at Kilgore’s hunting cabin during the tournament, stated that he and Kilgore were sharing information, as good friends often do. However, Auten said that they were doing entirely different things to catch their bass.
Apparently, there was a lack of communication because it wasn’t until today that Auten learned that they were both fishing Alabama Rigs.
“I thought he was catching his bass on a jerkbait,” Auten said. “That’s what was working for him in practice.”
Although both anglers were fishing around docks, Kilgore was retrieving his umbrella rigs no deeper than 6 feet. Auten was running his 10- to 20-feet deep. Auten was using a homemade umbrella rig and another one made by Shane’s Baits.
South Carolina's Michael Murphy culled through 30 bass today to bring 14 pounds, 3 ounces to the scales. It moved him up one spot to third place with a total of 47 pounds, 15 ounces.
“I caught more bass today than the first two days combined,” Murphy said.
Two different umbrella rigs accounted for the majority of Murphy’s bass, a Yumbrella and a Kahara brand from Optimum Baits. An Ima Flit 120 jerkbait did the rest of the damage. Murphy caught some of his bass today by following up with the jerkbait after a bass missed his Yumbrella rig.
The big mover today was co-angler Carlton Tipp from Grand Bay, Ala. His 11-pound, 3-ounce, three-bass limit jumped him from 10th to first place with a total weight of 24 pounds, 5 ounces. He happily hoisted a slick trophy and claimed a Skeeter TZX170 powered by a Yamaha F115LA outboard.
The Allstate Good Hands, Great Day award for climbing the most points from Day 1 to Day 2 goes to Stanley Gunter, who wins $250, and Drew Dupre, who wins $150.
The Carhartt Big Bass award of $500 goes to Stanley Gunter 7-8 catch.
The Power-Pole Captain’s Cash award of $500 goes to David Kilgore.
The Livingston Lures Leader Award of $250 goes to Kilgore, and on the co-angler side, Stephen Longobardi will take home a Livingston Lures gift pack valued at $250.
Smith Lake, Jasper AL.
(BOATER) Standings Day 3
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. David Kilgore Jasper, AL 15 54-11 200 $47,491.00
Day 1: 5 19-15 Day 2: 5 17-15 Day 3: 5 16-13
2. Todd Auten Lake Wylie, SC 15 48-11 199 $16,011.00
Day 1: 5 18-05 Day 2: 5 16-04 Day 3: 5 14-02
3. Michael Murphy Lexington, SC 15 47-15 198 $12,008.00
Day 1: 5 15-03 Day 2: 5 18-09 Day 3: 5 14-03
4. Jordan Wiggins Cullman, AL 15 46-12 197 $10,744.00
Day 1: 5 14-08 Day 2: 5 19-09 Day 3: 5 12-11
5. Justin Lucas Guntersville, AL 15 46-12 196 $9,375.00
Day 1: 5 14-05 Day 2: 5 17-01 Day 3: 5 15-06
6. Jesse Wiggins Cullman, AL 15 43-11 195 $8,005.00
Day 1: 5 15-10 Day 2: 5 17-00 Day 3: 5 11-01
7. Brandon Lester Fayetteville, TN 15 40-01 194 $6,741.00
Day 1: 5 17-15 Day 2: 5 11-07 Day 3: 5 10-11
8. Woo Daves Spring Grove, VA 15 38-10 193 $5,372.00
Day 1: 5 10-15 Day 2: 5 14-15 Day 3: 5 12-12
9. Jon Englund Farwell, MN 14 38-03 192 $4,003.00
Day 1: 5 13-01 Day 2: 4 16-09 Day 3: 5 08-09
10. Kyle Fox Lakeland, FL 15 38-00 191 $3,687.00
Day 1: 5 12-10 Day 2: 5 13-14 Day 3: 5 11-08
11. Carl Jocumsen Queensland AUSTRALIA 15 34-10 190 $3,371.00
Day 1: 5 11-03 Day 2: 5 14-10 Day 3: 5 08-13
12. Derek Cummings Clayton, NC 14 32-09 189 $3,160.00
Day 1: 5 16-02 Day 2: 4 09-02 Day 3: 5 07-05
CARHARTT BIG BASS
Stanley Gunter Saluda, SC 07-08 $500.00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 111 667 1451-01
2 80 568 1158-09
3 12 60 143-14
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203 1295 2753-08
Smith Lake, Jasper AL.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 3
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Carlton Tipp Grand Bay, AL 9 24-05 200 $25,000.00
Day 1: 3 06-04 Day 2: 3 06-14 Day 3: 3 11-03
2. Stephen Longobardi Northford, CT 9 23-01 199 $5,161.00
Day 1: 3 09-07 Day 2: 3 07-13 Day 3: 3 05-13
3. Dan Taylor Olean, NY 9 21-07 198 $3,897.00
Day 1: 3 05-08 Day 2: 3 08-10 Day 3: 3 07-05
4. Tyler Hicks Jasper, AL 9 21-01 197 $2,633.00
Day 1: 3 07-00 Day 2: 3 07-02 Day 3: 3 06-15
5. Joshua Price Clarksville, TN 9 20-11 196 $2,423.00
Day 1: 3 07-15 Day 2: 3 06-11 Day 3: 3 06-01
6. Joshua Kolodzaike Toledo, OH 9 20-10 195 $2,317.00
Day 1: 3 07-03 Day 2: 3 05-07 Day 3: 3 08-00
7. Dustin Seaborn Guin, AL 9 20-04 194 $2,212.00
Day 1: 3 08-11 Day 2: 3 07-01 Day 3: 3 04-08
8. Kevin Roland Mulberry, TN 8 17-08 193 $2,107.00
Day 1: 3 07-15 Day 2: 2 05-02 Day 3: 3 04-07
9. Drew Dupre Clinton, CT 6 17-06 192 $2,151.00
Day 1: 1 03-08 Day 2: 3 10-00 Day 3: 2 03-14
10. Reid Mcginn Fort Mill, SC 7 16-02 191 $1,791.00
Day 1: 3 09-07 Day 2: 3 05-06 Day 3: 1 01-05
11. Kent Biggs Morristown, TN 7 15-04 190 $1,580.00
Day 1: 3 06-03 Day 2: 3 08-05 Day 3: 1 00-12
12. Kelly Townson Hartselle, AL 7 15-03 189 $1,475.00
Day 1: 3 05-11 Day 2: 3 07-03 Day 3: 1 02-05
CARHARTT BIG BASS
Grady Maynard Leesburg, FL 07-07 $0.00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 60 268 534-04
2 48 224 425-11
3 8 29 62-08
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116 521 1022-07
2014 Jim Ledbetter Champs Scott Hamrick And Roger Pope Win Their 3Rd Ledbetter With 17.71 Lbs!
The A-Rig and Jerkbait were the keys to Scott Hamrick and Roger Pope winning their record 3rd Jim Ledbetter Memorial Tournament on Lake Norman today-click the video to hear more!!
Hot New Technique: 'Spybaiting' revealed
From the floor of the 2014 Bassmaster Classic Expo, FLW Tour angler JP Prouty and Realis pro-staffer Chris Jackson explore the newest finesse craze from Japan: Spybaiting!
From Lake Guntersville - a look at a real life-saver
While filming the action of the 2014 Bassmaster Classic on Lake Guntersville for the Progressive Bass Wrap Up TV Show, Vance McCullough forgot he was wearing an Onyx PFD that friend, Clay Connor had loaned him. Yes, the Onyx PFD is that light, that comfortable. And if you saw the video clip wherein a careless spectator boat nearly sent Vance swimming in multiple layers of clothes and boots, then you understand the advice he shares in this video clip.
Ardent Reels Rolls-Out Latest Innovation: the Apex Line of Baitcasters
Ardent offer 3 new models designed and tested by the best anglers on tour - the Apex line.
According to Ryan Hohl of Ardent the company has, “once again introduced a fishing reel innovation.”
He refers to the new Apex line of extremely light weight, low profile reels and says they offer the greatest casting distance and smoothness in the lightest package possible for tournament tough, high performance baitcasters.
“All Apex models feature high strength aluminum frames, combined with a deep V 6061 T6 machined aluminum spool, and 270 degree mag brake system with external adjustment,” says Hohl.
The Apex Elite features 12+1 stainless steel ball bearings, carbon fiber swept back handle, EVA grip knobs on handle, swept back forged aluminum star drag, and weighs 5.9oz. It will retail for $149.99 and is available in 6.5:1 gear ratio in both left and right hand retrieve.
The Apex Pro features 10+1 stainless steel ball bearings, swept back forged aluminum handle, and a swept back forged aluminum star drag. Retail on the Pro will be $129.99 and it is available in 7.3:1 gear ratio, right hand retrieve only.
The Apex Tournament features 8+1 stainless steel ball bearings, swept back forged aluminum star drag, and swept back forged aluminum handle. Retail on the Tournament is $99.99. Apex Tournament is available in 6.5:1 gear ratio and in right hand retrieve only.
Of course, All Ardent Apex reels are backed by the industry’s best 3 year warranty.
Apex reels have been designed and tested by some of the best anglers on the Bassmaster Elite Series, FLW Tour, and Major League Fishing, including Denny Brauer, Fred Roumbanis, Pete Ponds, James Niggemeyer, Cliff Crochet and Zell Rowland.
In fact, Greg Bohannan used the Apex Elite and Apex Pro to finish second in the Walmart FLW Tour season-opener on Lake Okeechobee with 82.08lbs over four days.
For more on the innovative and affordable Apex reels, visit ardentreels.com. To buy one now, visit Academy Sports & Outdoors, Gander Mountain, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Tacklewarehouse.com or Walmart.com.
Kilgore Tightens Grip On Lead At Smith Lake Open
A few of the fishermen that did well yesterday believed they would fare even better today if the sun came out of hiding. One of them was local angler David Kilgore of Jasper, Ala., the leader after Day 1.
“The sun helped me a lot today,” Kilgore said. “It was just what I wanted.”
Kilgore’s day started slowly. It took him until 10 o’clock to boat his first limit. As the sun got higher, Kilgore tuned into what the bass were doing. From then on he landed another 30 bass. His 17-pound, 15-ounce, limit today brings his two-day total to 37 pounds, 14 ounces.
“I’m super psyched for tomorrow,” Kilgore said. “I’ll sleep well tonight.”
If Kilgore holds off the rest of the Top 12 on tomorrow’s final day, he will collect $6,741, a Nitro Z-9 powered by a Mercury 225 ProXS and an invitation to fish the 2015 Bassmaster Classic if he fishes all three tournaments in the Southern Opens series.
Kilgore leads his friend Todd Auten of Lake Wylie, S.C., who is second with 34 pounds, 9 ounces.
Although the two anglers are sharing information, Kilgore is catching mainly largemouth bass while Auten has weighed only spotted bass. Auten says they are doing entirely different things to catch their bass.
Jordan Wiggins of Cullman, Ala., made the biggest move today, leaping from 14th to third place with a limit that weighed 19 pounds, 9 ounces, the second heaviest of the tournament.
“I fished the same way I did yesterday, but I had to switch areas,” Wiggins said. “I left them still biting at noon.”
Wiggins’ limit consisted of four spotted bass and one largemouth of more than 4 pounds, which was his biggest fish.
South Carolina’s Michael Murphy also played leapfrog. His 18-pound, 9-ounce limit of largemouth and spotted bass jumped him from 10th to fourth place. The heaviest bass in his bag was a gorgeous 5-pound, 5-ounce spotted bass that he caught early in the day.
Connecticut angler Stephen Longobardi stubbornly refuses to give up the lead in the co-angler division. His three-bass limit of 7 pounds, 13 ounces brings his total to 17 pounds, 4 ounces. The keys to the Skeeter TZX170 powered by a Yamaha F115LA outboard are nearly in his grasp. He can’t let up, however. There are six other co-anglers within about 3 pounds of him. That’s too close for comfort.
Anglers will take off Saturday at 6 a.m. CT from Lewis Smith Lake Dam, 640 Powerhouse Rd., Jasper, AL 35504. The Saturday weigh-in will be held at 3:30 p.m. CT at Bass Pro Shops, 5000 Bass Pro Blvd., Leeds, AL 35094.
The event host is the Chamber of Commerce of Walker County, Ala.
Smith Lake, Jasper AL.
(BOATER) Standings Day 2
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. David Kilgore Jasper, AL 10 37-14 200 $250.00
Day 1: 5 19-15 Day 2: 5 17-15
2. Todd Auten Lake Wylie, SC 10 34-09 199
Day 1: 5 18-05 Day 2: 5 16-04
3. Jordan Wiggins Cullman, AL 10 34-01 198
Day 1: 5 14-08 Day 2: 5 19-09
4. Michael Murphy Lexington, SC 10 33-12 197
Day 1: 5 15-03 Day 2: 5 18-09
5. Jesse Wiggins Cullman, AL 10 32-10 196
Day 1: 5 15-10 Day 2: 5 17-00
6. Justin Lucas Guntersville, AL 10 31-06 195
Day 1: 5 14-05 Day 2: 5 17-01
7. Jon Englund Farwell, MN 9 29-10 194
Day 1: 5 13-01 Day 2: 4 16-09
8. Brandon Lester Fayetteville, TN 10 29-06 193
Day 1: 5 17-15 Day 2: 5 11-07
9. Kyle Fox Lakeland, FL 10 26-08 192
Day 1: 5 12-10 Day 2: 5 13-14
10. Woo Daves Spring Grove, VA 10 25-14 191
Day 1: 5 10-15 Day 2: 5 14-15
11. Carl Jocumsen Queensland AUSTRALIA 10 25-13 190
Day 1: 5 11-03 Day 2: 5 14-10
12. Derek Cummings Clayton, NC 9 25-04 189
Day 1: 5 16-02 Day 2: 4 09-02
13. Warren Barnes Dallas, GA 9 25-03 188 $2,633.00
Day 1: 5 17-03 Day 2: 4 08-00
14. Darrell Pons Gainesville, FL 10 25-02 187 $2,633.00
Day 1: 5 10-03 Day 2: 5 14-15
15. Josh Bragg Jacksonville, AL 10 25-02 186 $2,633.00
Day 1: 5 12-14 Day 2: 5 12-04
16. Bobby Lane Lakeland, FL 10 25-01 185 $2,633.00
Day 1: 5 13-03 Day 2: 5 11-14
17. Jordan Lee Vinemont, AL 10 24-07 184 $2,633.00
Day 1: 5 10-15 Day 2: 5 13-08
18. Robin Erb Crane Hill, AL 10 24-02 183 $2,633.00
Day 1: 5 13-08 Day 2: 5 10-10
19. Steven Priest New Lexington, OH 10 24-00 182 $2,633.00
Day 1: 5 12-06 Day 2: 5 11-10
20. Shaw Grigsby Jr. Gainesville, FL 10 23-15 181 $2,633.00
Day 1: 5 14-06 Day 2: 5 09-09
21. David Walker Sevierville, TN 10 23-12 180 $2,633.00
Day 1: 5 09-13 Day 2: 5 13-15
22. Derek Remitz Grant, AL 10 23-09 179 $2,633.00
Day 1: 5 13-05 Day 2: 5 10-04
23. Brock Mosley Collinsville, MS 10 23-05 178 $2,633.00
Day 1: 5 12-06 Day 2: 5 10-15
24. Joe Lee Knoxville, TN 10 23-03 177 $2,633.00
Day 1: 5 10-04 Day 2: 5 12-15
25. Chad Morgenthaler Coulterville, IL 10 23-02 176 $2,633.00
Day 1: 5 11-09 Day 2: 5 11-09
26. Craig Daniel Cullman, AL 10 22-14 175 $2,317.00
Day 1: 5 14-15 Day 2: 5 07-15
27. Stanley Gunter Saluda, SC 8 22-10 174 $2,567.00
Day 1: 4 08-09 Day 2: 4 14-01
28. David Hudson Jasper, AL 9 22-09 173 $2,317.00
Day 1: 5 13-13 Day 2: 4 08-12
29. Hank Cherry Jr Maiden, NC 10 22-05 172 $2,317.00
Day 1: 5 08-11 Day 2: 5 13-10
30. Roland Martin Naples, FL 10 22-00 171 $2,317.00
Day 1: 5 13-09 Day 2: 5 08-07
31. Marty Nester Mount Airy, NC 10 21-13 170 $2,001.00
Day 1: 5 12-01 Day 2: 5 09-12
32. Kazunori Okuma Moriyama-Shi Shiga JAPA 10 21-08 169 $2,001.00
Day 1: 5 08-10 Day 2: 5 12-14
33. Ken Iyobe Tokoname Aichi JAPAN 9 21-05 168 $2,001.00
Day 1: 5 13-04 Day 2: 4 08-01
34. Brian Morris Cullman, AL 10 20-10 167 $2,001.00
Day 1: 5 11-00 Day 2: 5 09-10
35. Matt Lee Auburn , AL 10 20-09 166 $2,001.00
Day 1: 5 10-04 Day 2: 5 10-05
36. Clifton Coffey Cypress, TX 8 20-08 165 $1,685.00
Day 1: 5 17-06 Day 2: 3 03-02
37. Kelley Jaye Dadeville, AL 10 20-08 164 $1,685.00
Day 1: 5 12-03 Day 2: 5 08-05
38. Stephen Longobardi Northford, CT 9 20-08 163 $1,685.00
Day 1: 5 10-11 Day 2: 4 09-13
39. David Williams Maiden, NC 10 20-06 162 $1,685.00
Day 1: 5 11-06 Day 2: 5 09-00
40. Billy Shelton La Crosse, VA 10 20-05 161 $1,685.00
Day 1: 5 11-14 Day 2: 5 08-07
41. Michael Reid Perry, GA 10 20-05 160
Day 1: 5 09-08 Day 2: 5 10-13
42. Rick Morris Lake Gaston, VA 8 20-04 159
Day 1: 5 13-06 Day 2: 3 06-14
43. Keith Pace Monticello, AR 10 20-04 158
Day 1: 5 13-02 Day 2: 5 07-02
44. Matt Henry Milledgeville, GA 10 20-03 157
Day 1: 5 11-01 Day 2: 5 09-02
45. Eric Silverstrim Indian Mound, TN 10 20-01 156
Day 1: 5 08-05 Day 2: 5 11-12
46. Marty Robinson Lyman, SC 10 20-01 155
Day 1: 5 11-09 Day 2: 5 08-08
47. Tim Hawley Linwood, NC 8 19-15 154
Day 1: 5 12-14 Day 2: 3 07-01
48. Paul Pagnato Reston, VA 10 19-13 153
Day 1: 5 12-01 Day 2: 5 07-12
49. Greg Pugh Cullman, AL 8 19-10 152
Day 1: 5 15-04 Day 2: 3 04-06
50. Britt Myers Lake Wylie, SC 10 19-06 151
Day 1: 5 10-01 Day 2: 5 09-05
51. Eric Conant Lakeland, FL 10 19-05 150
Day 1: 5 12-14 Day 2: 5 06-07
52. Gerald Swindle Warrior, AL 10 19-05 149
Day 1: 5 07-11 Day 2: 5 11-10
53. Cody Green Philadelphia, TN 10 19-03 148
Day 1: 5 13-01 Day 2: 5 06-02
54. Kyle Worsham Cherokee, AL 10 19-01 147
Day 1: 5 08-14 Day 2: 5 10-03
55. Rodney Marks Jr Tavares, FL 8 19-00 146
Day 1: 5 12-11 Day 2: 3 06-05
56. Joey Nania Cropwell, AL 10 19-00 145
Day 1: 5 08-00 Day 2: 5 11-00
57. Seth Feider Bloomington, MN 10 19-00 144
Day 1: 5 10-00 Day 2: 5 09-00
58. John Figi Bloomington, MN 6 18-14 143
Day 1: 5 17-06 Day 2: 1 01-08
59. John Brazzell Ocoee, FL 8 18-13 142
Day 1: 5 07-08 Day 2: 3 11-05
60. Chuck Pippin Winter Garden, FL 10 18-13 141
Day 1: 5 11-01 Day 2: 5 07-12
61. Rusty Camp New Albany, MS 9 18-07 140
Day 1: 5 10-12 Day 2: 4 07-11
62. Russ Lane Prattville, AL 10 18-07 139
Day 1: 5 08-12 Day 2: 5 09-11
63. Carl Whitfield Anderson, SC 8 18-07 138
Day 1: 3 09-04 Day 2: 5 09-03
64. Ray Brazier Lawrenceburg, TN 7 18-06 137
Day 1: 5 13-09 Day 2: 2 04-13
65. Randy Elliott Bowie, MD 10 18-06 136
Day 1: 5 10-04 Day 2: 5 08-02
66. Waine Pittman Villa Rica, GA 8 18-02 135
Day 1: 5 11-00 Day 2: 3 07-02
67. Gene Eisenmann Frisco, TX 10 17-13 134
Day 1: 5 09-04 Day 2: 5 08-09
68. Bigworm Ludwig IV Auburn, GA 10 17-12 133
Day 1: 5 07-12 Day 2: 5 10-00
69. Arnie Lane Lakeland, FL 10 17-12 132
Day 1: 5 09-06 Day 2: 5 08-06
70. Skylar Hamilton Dandridge, TN 10 17-11 131
Day 1: 5 07-14 Day 2: 5 09-13
71. Larry Garner Cottondale, AL 10 17-10 130
Day 1: 5 10-03 Day 2: 5 07-07
72. Patrick Currie Millry , AL 10 17-08 129
Day 1: 5 09-05 Day 2: 5 08-03
73. Rich Howes Oviedo, FL 9 17-06 128
Day 1: 5 11-00 Day 2: 4 06-06
74. Smash The Giant Gallelli Firenze ITALY 10 17-06 127
Day 1: 5 09-15 Day 2: 5 07-07
75. Jeff Holland Winter Springs, FL 9 17-05 126
Day 1: 5 11-09 Day 2: 4 05-12
76. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 7 17-04 125
Day 1: 5 14-04 Day 2: 2 03-00
77. Sonar Burghoff Guntersville, AL 9 17-04 124
Day 1: 5 10-07 Day 2: 4 06-13
78. Danny White Milledgeville, GA 7 17-02 123
Day 1: 5 10-09 Day 2: 2 06-09
79. Jeff Cloud Lubbock, TX 9 17-02 122
Day 1: 4 06-12 Day 2: 5 10-06
80. Gary Isgrigg Mt Washington, KY 9 17-02 121
Day 1: 5 10-03 Day 2: 4 06-15
81. Kotaro Kiriyama Moody, AL 8 17-00 120
Day 1: 5 11-07 Day 2: 3 05-09
82. Jesse Tacoronte Orlando, FL 10 17-00 119
Day 1: 5 08-03 Day 2: 5 08-13
83. Jason Patterson Bluffton, IN 10 16-14 118
Day 1: 5 08-15 Day 2: 5 07-15
84. Patrick Pierce Jacksonville, FL 10 16-12 117
Day 1: 5 10-08 Day 2: 5 06-04
85. Terry Scroggins San Mateo, FL 10 16-12 116
Day 1: 5 07-07 Day 2: 5 09-05
86. Jordan Card Knoxville, TN 9 16-08 115
Day 1: 4 05-06 Day 2: 5 11-02
87. Gary Clouse La Vergne, TN 8 16-06 114
Day 1: 3 04-12 Day 2: 5 11-10
88. David Cooke Mooresville, NC 8 16-05 113
Day 1: 3 09-14 Day 2: 5 06-07
89. Kyle Glasgow Jr Guin, AL 10 16-04 112
Day 1: 5 08-13 Day 2: 5 07-07
90. Josh Herren Pinson, AL 8 16-03 111
Day 1: 5 09-01 Day 2: 3 07-02
91. Craig Chambers Charlotte, NC 10 16-02 110
Day 1: 5 06-11 Day 2: 5 09-07
92. Chris Lane Guntersville, AL 6 16-00 109
Day 1: 5 14-10 Day 2: 1 01-06
93. Rick Nishio Southside, AL 10 16-00 108
Day 1: 5 08-15 Day 2: 5 07-01
94. Ernest Morris Seneca, SC 7 15-08 107
Day 1: 5 11-03 Day 2: 2 04-05
95. Michael Johnson Talking Rock, GA 9 15-07 106
Day 1: 4 06-12 Day 2: 5 08-11
96. Rex Chambers Baileyton, AL 9 15-06 105
Day 1: 4 05-06 Day 2: 5 10-00
97. Jamey Caldwell Carthage, NC 9 15-04 104
Day 1: 5 09-13 Day 2: 4 05-07
98. Tommy Brown Louisville, TN 10 15-04 103
Day 1: 5 08-04 Day 2: 5 07-00
99. James Castillo Grandview, WA 9 15-02 102
Day 1: 5 08-12 Day 2: 4 06-06
100. Shaye Baker Tallassee, AL 10 15-02 101
Day 1: 5 08-05 Day 2: 5 06-13
101. Sam George Athens, AL 5 15-01 100
Day 1: 5 15-01 Day 2: 0 00-00
102. Casey Majni Knoxville, TN 8 14-12 99
Day 1: 5 07-10 Day 2: 3 07-02
103. Drew Sanford Northport, AL 10 14-11 98
Day 1: 5 08-04 Day 2: 5 06-07
104. Colby Flinn Bradenton, FL 9 14-09 97
Day 1: 5 08-07 Day 2: 4 06-02
105. Rodney Jones Athens, GA 10 14-09 96
Day 1: 5 06-03 Day 2: 5 08-06
106. Wil Hardy II Harlem, GA 9 14-08 95
Day 1: 5 08-02 Day 2: 4 06-06
107. Adam Hock Independence, KY 9 14-04 94
Day 1: 4 05-10 Day 2: 5 08-10
108. Joe Clements Saint Cloud, FL 6 13-15 93
Day 1: 5 11-04 Day 2: 1 02-11
109. Sean Alvarez Seneca, SC 8 13-12 92
Day 1: 5 09-12 Day 2: 3 04-00
110. Sambo Fish Hoover, AL 8 13-12 91
Day 1: 5 08-05 Day 2: 3 05-07
111. Hunter Shryock Newcomerstown, OH 5 13-05 90
Day 1: 5 13-05 Day 2: 0 00-00
112. Chris Adams Jacksonville, FL 9 13-03 89
Day 1: 4 05-06 Day 2: 5 07-13
113. Josh Douglas Shakopee, MN 5 13-02 88
Day 1: 2 04-12 Day 2: 3 08-06
114. Kevin Clark Leesburg, FL 7 12-15 87
Day 1: 2 02-11 Day 2: 5 10-04
115. Shane Lineberger Lincolnton, NC 6 12-15 86
Day 1: 3 07-01 Day 2: 3 05-14
116. Van Soles Haines City, FL 7 12-13 85
Day 1: 4 07-09 Day 2: 3 05-04
117. Dustin Neat Dunnville, KY 7 12-12 84
Day 1: 2 03-13 Day 2: 5 08-15
118. Scott Hayes Newnan, GA 6 12-11 83
Day 1: 1 01-04 Day 2: 5 11-07
119. Scott Mcgehee Madison, MS 6 12-11 82
Day 1: 2 03-02 Day 2: 4 09-09
120. Kyle Kempkers Hamilton, MI 7 12-08 81
Day 1: 3 05-09 Day 2: 4 06-15
121. Tim Ezell Key West, FL 5 12-01 80
Day 1: 2 04-12 Day 2: 3 07-05
122. Ron Wolfarth Oakboro, NC 8 11-15 79
Day 1: 3 05-14 Day 2: 5 06-01
123. Greg Mansfield Burnsville, MN 5 11-14 78
Day 1: 5 11-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
124. Jimmy Mason Rogersville, AL 7 11-07 77
Day 1: 2 02-15 Day 2: 5 08-08
125. George Lambeth Thomasville, NC 6 11-04 76
Day 1: 3 06-11 Day 2: 3 04-09
126. David Perdue Wirtz, VA 6 11-04 75
Day 1: 3 06-08 Day 2: 3 04-12
127. Tim Frederick Leesburg, FL 6 10-11 74
Day 1: 5 08-07 Day 2: 1 02-04
128. Alvin Shaw Roaring Gap, NC 7 10-07 73
Day 1: 5 08-03 Day 2: 2 02-04
129. Chris Cline Stafford, VA 7 10-06 72
Day 1: 5 07-04 Day 2: 2 03-02
130. Landon Lomax Owens Cross Roads, AL 6 10-03 71
Day 1: 3 05-15 Day 2: 3 04-04
131. Kazuki Kitajima Orlando, FL 6 10-02 70
Day 1: 5 08-12 Day 2: 1 01-06
132. Christiana Bradley Bealeton, VA 5 10-02 69
Day 1: 4 08-03 Day 2: 1 01-15
133. Kendall Newson Decatur, GA 4 10-02 68
Day 1: 3 05-06 Day 2: 1 04-12
134. Wesley Sams Cullman, AL 5 09-12 67
Day 1: 5 09-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
135. Bruce Holcombe Cullman, AL 5 09-11 66
Day 1: 5 09-11 Day 2: 0 00-00
136. Keith Poche Pike Road, AL 5 09-09 65
Day 1: 5 09-09 Day 2: 0 00-00
137. Hunter Eubanks Inman, SC 4 09-09 64
Day 1: 1 03-10 Day 2: 3 05-15
138. Matt Lowe Walhalla, SC 4 07-14 63
Day 1: 4 07-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
139. Greg Vinson Wetumpka, AL 5 07-01 62
Day 1: 5 07-01 Day 2: 0 00-00
140. Allen Brooks Canton, GA 2 06-12 61
Day 1: 2 06-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
141. Earnie Jones Blythewood, SC 4 06-08 60
Day 1: 1 01-11 Day 2: 3 04-13
142. Jim Garrett Tyrone, GA 4 06-03 59
Day 1: 2 03-10 Day 2: 2 02-09
143. James Bailey Warrenton, VA 4 06-00 58
Day 1: 4 06-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
144. Tony Tidwell Horton, AL 4 05-13 57
Day 1: 2 02-08 Day 2: 2 03-05
145. Garrett Rocamora Lithia, FL 3 05-05 56
Day 1: 1 02-03 Day 2: 2 03-02
146. Red Flowers Deland, FL 3 05-01 55
Day 1: 3 05-01 Day 2: 0 00-00
147. Kameron Harbin Abbeville, SC 2 05-00 54
Day 1: 2 05-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
148. Richard Rhodes Calvert City, KY 3 04-08 53
Day 1: 2 02-02 Day 2: 1 02-06
149. Jared Dial Winter Haven, FL 2 04-02 52
Day 1: 1 01-08 Day 2: 1 02-10
150. Clay Dyer Fayetteville, TN 3 03-15 51
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 03-15
151. Wayne Murray Baton Rouge, LA 2 03-14 50
Day 1: 2 03-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
152. James Robinson Jackson, TN 2 02-13 49
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 02-13
153. Jimbo Harris Lenoir City, TN 2 02-12 48
Day 1: 2 02-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
154. David Sheffield Davie, FL 2 02-07 47
Day 1: 2 02-07 Day 2: 0 00-00
155. James Bader Fruitland Park, FL 2 02-00 46
Day 1: 1 01-01 Day 2: 1 00-15
156. Gerald Sensabaugh Gray, TN 1 01-12 45
Day 1: 1 01-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
157. Hojin Chang Windermere, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
157. Mark Costa Andover, ME 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 111 667 1451-01
2 80 568 1158-09
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191 1235 2609-10
2014 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open Smith Lake Presented by Allstate 3/6-3/8
Smith Lake, Jasper AL.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 2
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Stephen Longobardi Northford, CT 6 17-04 200
Day 1: 3 09-07 Day 2: 3 07-13
2. Dustin Seaborn Guin, AL 6 15-12 199
Day 1: 3 08-11 Day 2: 3 07-01
3. Reid Mcginn Fort Mill, SC 6 14-13 198
Day 1: 3 09-07 Day 2: 3 05-06
4. Joshua Price Clarksville, TN 6 14-10 197
Day 1: 3 07-15 Day 2: 3 06-11
5. Kent Biggs Morristown, TN 6 14-08 196
Day 1: 3 06-03 Day 2: 3 08-05
6. Dan Taylor Olean, NY 6 14-02 195
Day 1: 3 05-08 Day 2: 3 08-10
7. Tyler Hicks Jasper, AL 6 14-02 194
Day 1: 3 07-00 Day 2: 3 07-02
8. Drew Dupre Clinton, CT 4 13-08 193 $150.00
Day 1: 1 03-08 Day 2: 3 10-00
9. Carlton Tipp Grand Bay, AL 6 13-02 192
Day 1: 3 06-04 Day 2: 3 06-14
10. Kevin Roland Mulberry, TN 5 13-01 191
Day 1: 3 07-15 Day 2: 2 05-02
11. Kelly Townson Hartselle, AL 6 12-14 190
Day 1: 3 05-11 Day 2: 3 07-03
12. Joshua Kolodzaike Toledo, OH 6 12-10 189
Day 1: 3 07-03 Day 2: 3 05-07
13. Grady Maynard Leesburg, FL 4 12-09 188 $1,264.00
Day 1: 3 05-02 Day 2: 1 07-07
14. Tim Arnold Cullman, AL 6 12-08 187 $1,159.00
Day 1: 3 06-02 Day 2: 3 06-06
15. Jamie Butler Jasper, AL 6 12-07 186 $1,053.00
Day 1: 3 08-03 Day 2: 3 04-04
16. Michael Perry Brownsville, TN 6 12-06 185 $948.00
Day 1: 3 06-15 Day 2: 3 05-07
17. JR Sapp Cullman, AL 5 12-02 184 $737.00
Day 1: 3 05-00 Day 2: 2 07-02
18. Red Berry Crane Hill, AL 6 12-00 183 $632.00
Day 1: 3 04-10 Day 2: 3 07-06
19. Doug Hasting Athens, AL 6 11-14 182 $632.00
Day 1: 3 05-14 Day 2: 3 06-00
20. Tony Holliday Piedmont, SC 5 11-09 181 $527.00
Day 1: 3 08-12 Day 2: 2 02-13
21. Mark Wethington Liberty, KY 6 11-07 180 $448.00
Day 1: 3 06-15 Day 2: 3 04-08
22. George Hirapetian Charlotte, NC 4 11-05 179 $448.00
Day 1: 3 08-15 Day 2: 1 02-06
23. Dennis Kempkers Hamilton, MI 6 11-05 178 $448.00
Day 1: 3 06-14 Day 2: 3 04-07
24. Chad Alexander Addison, AL 6 11-05 177 $448.00
Day 1: 3 06-04 Day 2: 3 05-01
25. Matthew Smith Jasper, AL 5 11-03 176 $448.00
Day 1: 3 04-09 Day 2: 2 06-10
26. Travis Dehart Greenville, SC 6 11-00 175 $448.00
Day 1: 3 06-08 Day 2: 3 04-08
27. Blaine Freeman Dadeville, AL 5 11-00 174 $448.00
Day 1: 2 05-15 Day 2: 3 05-01
28. Brad Gandee Mcdonough, GA 6 10-15 173 $448.00
Day 1: 3 07-01 Day 2: 3 03-14
29. Scott Fairchild New Windsor, NY 5 10-14 172 $448.00
Day 1: 3 05-05 Day 2: 2 05-09
30. Brandon Bolton West Point, MS 6 10-12 171 $448.00
Day 1: 3 03-15 Day 2: 3 06-13
31. Keith Broyles Jackson, TN 5 10-09 170 $448.00
Day 1: 2 05-03 Day 2: 3 05-06
32. Mike Spears Jasper, AL 6 10-07 169 $448.00
Day 1: 3 06-14 Day 2: 3 03-09
33. Wayne Prater Jacksboro, TN 5 10-03 168 $448.00
Day 1: 2 04-09 Day 2: 3 05-10
34. Gary Holcombe Cullman, AL 5 10-02 167 $448.00
Day 1: 2 04-04 Day 2: 3 05-14
35. Ben Humphries Jasper, AL 4 10-01 166 $448.00
Day 1: 3 08-03 Day 2: 1 01-14
36. Timothy Swango Winter Haven, FL 6 09-13 165 $448.00
Day 1: 3 03-08 Day 2: 3 06-05
37. Jonathan Phillips Pittsboro, NC 5 09-10 164 $448.00
Day 1: 2 03-00 Day 2: 3 06-10
38. Jarrad Nickolite Shakopee, MN 5 09-08 163 $448.00
Day 1: 2 02-11 Day 2: 3 06-13
39. Bud Morin Jr Saint Cloud, FL 3 09-06 162 $448.00
Day 1: 2 05-14 Day 2: 1 03-08
40. Darien Craig Hayden, AL 6 09-04 161 $448.00
Day 1: 3 04-12 Day 2: 3 04-08
41. Matthew Hodgkinson Navarre, FL 5 09-04 160
Day 1: 2 04-11 Day 2: 3 04-09
42. Dave Davenport Milford, OH 3 09-03 159
Day 1: 3 09-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
43. Jason Woodard Arley, AL 4 09-03 158
Day 1: 2 03-10 Day 2: 2 05-09
44. Destin Demarion Grove City, PA 6 09-03 157
Day 1: 3 04-15 Day 2: 3 04-04
45. Shannon Cleghorn Cullman, AL 5 09-02 156
Day 1: 3 06-11 Day 2: 2 02-07
46. Andrew Mcclintock Wellford, SC 6 09-02 155
Day 1: 3 04-10 Day 2: 3 04-08
47. JP Kimbrough Bossier City, LA 5 08-12 154
Day 1: 3 05-10 Day 2: 2 03-02
48. Jerry Allen Jasper, AL 5 08-11 153
Day 1: 2 03-09 Day 2: 3 05-02
49. Bill Bonner Wetumpka, AL 4 08-08 152
Day 1: 1 01-04 Day 2: 3 07-04
50. Jason Rice Swannanoa, NC 5 08-08 151
Day 1: 3 06-06 Day 2: 2 02-02
51. Russell Chargualaf Mc Cordsville, IN 4 08-07 150
Day 1: 1 01-04 Day 2: 3 07-03
52. Matt Fair Ocoee, FL 3 08-06 149
Day 1: 3 08-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
53. Austin Littrell Moulton, AL 3 08-06 148
Day 1: 2 03-14 Day 2: 1 04-08
54. Kenneth Shumate Elkin, NC 4 08-05 147
Day 1: 3 07-01 Day 2: 1 01-04
55. Ted Pearce Jr Florence, MS 3 08-03 146
Day 1: 3 08-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
56. Jay Fagan Mableton, GA 5 08-02 145
Day 1: 2 05-00 Day 2: 3 03-02
57. Justin Mcclusky Jasper, AL 4 08-02 144
Day 1: 2 04-05 Day 2: 2 03-13
58. Toby Lillard Clarksville, TN 3 08-00 143
Day 1: 2 05-00 Day 2: 1 03-00
59. Barry Maner Trinity, AL 4 07-11 142
Day 1: 3 06-07 Day 2: 1 01-04
60. Stanton Harris State Road, NC 5 07-11 141
Day 1: 2 02-07 Day 2: 3 05-04
61. Justin Hamner Northport, AL 4 07-10 140
Day 1: 3 04-09 Day 2: 1 03-01
62. Satoshi Obata Moriyama-Shi JAPAN 5 07-09 139
Day 1: 3 05-04 Day 2: 2 02-05
63. Brad Burkhart II Speedwell, TN 4 07-06 138
Day 1: 3 05-09 Day 2: 1 01-13
64. Andy Kearns High Point, NC 4 07-06 137
Day 1: 3 04-06 Day 2: 1 03-00
65. Matt Ramsey Piney Flats, TN 4 07-06 136
Day 1: 2 03-06 Day 2: 2 04-00
66. String Bean Mc Calla, AL 3 07-05 135
Day 1: 3 07-05 Day 2: 0 00-00
67. Barry Brandt Jr. Newport News, VA 4 07-02 134
Day 1: 3 05-06 Day 2: 1 01-12
68. Lee Mcclendon Trussville, AL 6 06-14 133
Day 1: 3 03-15 Day 2: 3 02-15
69. Jonathan Collins Vinemont, AL 5 06-13 132
Day 1: 3 03-06 Day 2: 2 03-07
70. Tony Beck Social Circle, GA 5 06-12 131
Day 1: 2 03-02 Day 2: 3 03-10
71. Sam Fish Alexander, AL 4 06-10 130
Day 1: 2 04-05 Day 2: 2 02-05
72. Daniel Parks Greer, SC 5 06-10 129
Day 1: 3 03-11 Day 2: 2 02-15
73. Preston Harris State Road, NC 4 06-09 128
Day 1: 1 01-13 Day 2: 3 04-12
74. Kyle Elliott Ashland, MS 3 06-08 127
Day 1: 3 06-08 Day 2: 0 00-00
75. John Minor Caryville, TN 3 06-07 126
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 06-07
76. Brad Voegele Hamilton, AL 4 06-07 125
Day 1: 1 01-04 Day 2: 3 05-03
77. Aaron Batson Oxford, GA 3 06-05 124
Day 1: 2 04-14 Day 2: 1 01-07
78. Bradley Sears Covington, GA 3 06-02 123
Day 1: 2 04-11 Day 2: 1 01-07
79. Ty Story Prattville, AL 3 05-15 122
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 05-15
80. John Keith Remlap, AL 3 05-11 121
Day 1: 2 03-13 Day 2: 1 01-14
81. George Beville Jr Apex, NC 3 05-06 120
Day 1: 1 01-08 Day 2: 2 03-14
82. Jeff Cox Saline, MI 3 05-04 119
Day 1: 3 05-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
83. Lyn Melton Florence, AL 3 05-03 118
Day 1: 1 02-06 Day 2: 2 02-13
84. Gerald Williams Maiden, NC 3 05-02 117
Day 1: 3 05-02 Day 2: 0 00-00
85. Tim Lollar Cullman, AL 4 05-02 116
Day 1: 3 03-10 Day 2: 1 01-08
86. Grant Shively Westland, MI 3 05-01 115
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 05-01
87. AJ Jones Land O Lakes, FL 3 04-15 114
Day 1: 1 00-15 Day 2: 2 04-00
88. Bill Capps Auburn, AL 3 04-14 113
Day 1: 3 04-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
88. John Jeter Birmingham, AL 3 04-14 113
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 04-14
90. Daren McDermott Saint Cloud, FL 3 04-10 111
Day 1: 1 01-05 Day 2: 2 03-05
91. Tommy Menefee Ashville, AL 3 04-08 110
Day 1: 2 02-15 Day 2: 1 01-09
92. Brad Henderson Bremen, AL 3 04-07 109
Day 1: 3 04-07 Day 2: 0 00-00
93. Miriam Donohoo San Mateo, FL 1 04-04 108
Day 1: 1 04-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
94. Will Rigsby Enterprise, AL 3 04-00 107
Day 1: 3 04-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
95. Beth Atkins Lenox, GA 2 04-00 106
Day 1: 2 04-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
96. Keith Ogden Concord, NC 3 03-15 105
Day 1: 2 02-12 Day 2: 1 01-03
97. Teb Jones Hattiesburg, MS 2 03-14 104
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 03-14
98. Roy Hurst Birmingham, AL 3 03-14 103
Day 1: 1 01-05 Day 2: 2 02-09
99. Jimmy Hayes Fayetteville, NC 3 03-13 102
Day 1: 2 02-10 Day 2: 1 01-03
100. Kenneth Hoffman Cambridge, NY 2 03-12 101
Day 1: 2 03-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
101. Mark Moretz Chesapeake, VA 1 03-12 100
Day 1: 1 03-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
102. Jonathan Morrison Harrogate, TN 2 03-11 99
Day 1: 2 03-11 Day 2: 0 00-00
103. Deron Donohoo Sumter, SC 4 03-11 98
Day 1: 3 02-12 Day 2: 1 00-15
104. Joe Curry Hayden, AL 3 03-10 97
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 03-10
105. Ross Highsmith Wimauma, FL 2 03-07 96
Day 1: 2 03-07 Day 2: 0 00-00
106. Phil Thalheimer Raleigh, NC 3 03-06 95
Day 1: 3 03-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
107. Tim Guider Lenoir City, TN 1 03-06 94
Day 1: 1 03-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
108. William Beekman Diamond Point, NY 1 03-05 93
Day 1: 1 03-05 Day 2: 0 00-00
109. Kyle Parks Albany , GA 2 03-03 92
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 03-03
110. Curt Huff Saint Cloud, FL 1 03-00 91
Day 1: 1 03-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
110. Steve Mcdaniel Prattville, AL 1 03-00 91
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 03-00
112. Paul Benson Emerson, GA 2 02-14 89
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 02-14
113. Rowland Liverett Dora, AL 2 02-12 88
Day 1: 2 02-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
114. Tommy Edwards Fort Myers, FL 2 02-11 87
Day 1: 2 02-11 Day 2: 0 00-00
114. Steven Roosen Charlotte, NC 2 02-11 87
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 02-11
116. Lane Wright Loganville, GA 1 02-11 85
Day 1: 1 02-11 Day 2: 0 00-00
117. Mark Hollifield Walhalla, SC 2 02-07 84
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 02-07
118. Hank Miller Hamilton, AL 2 02-07 83
Day 1: 1 01-07 Day 2: 1 01-00
119. Joe Hamilton Liberty, IN 1 02-06 82
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 02-06
120. Donald Thompson Marmet, WV 1 02-03 81
Day 1: 1 02-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
121. Phillip Pendley Townley, AL 2 02-00 80
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 02-00
122. Paul Garrison Natural Bridge, AL 1 02-00 79
Day 1: 1 02-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
123. Jason Abrain Seffner, FL 1 01-14 78
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-14
123. William Smith Jr Cullman, AL 1 01-14 78
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-14
125. John Dial Winter Haven, FL 1 01-12 76
Day 1: 1 01-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
125. Bryon Medeiros Fort Lauderdale, FL 1 01-12 76
Day 1: 1 01-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
127. Jay West Canton, GA 1 01-11 74
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-11
128. Richard Madison Oakman, AL 1 01-10 73
Day 1: 1 01-10 Day 2: 0 00-00
129. Bryan Talmadge Moody, AL 1 01-07 72
Day 1: 1 01-07 Day 2: 0 00-00
130. Randy Dance Newport, TN 1 01-05 71
Day 1: 1 01-05 Day 2: 0 00-00
130. Jenny Sander Byron, GA 1 01-05 71
Day 1: 1 01-05 Day 2: 0 00-00
132. Larry Elrod Cullman, AL 1 01-04 69
Day 1: 1 01-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
132. JJ Polak Covington, GA 1 01-04 69
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-04
134. Bryon McNiel Baileyton, AL 1 01-03 67
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-03
135. Jonathan Barnette Jasper, AL 1 01-02 66
Day 1: 1 01-02 Day 2: 0 00-00
136. Roy Kelly Petal, MS 1 00-15 65
Day 1: 1 00-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
137. Bryant Adam Madison, MS 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
137. Tom Bever Boulder, CO 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
137. Barry Brunges Gainesville, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
137. Eric Carroll Leesburg, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
137. Marty Denton Huntsville, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
137. Kirkland Desmond Knoxville, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
137. Mike Drisko Leesburg, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
137. Clay Ellis II Ozark, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
137. Robert Gorman Murphy, NC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
137. Bruce Griffin Jasper, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
137. Eric Gumbrecht Oakhurst, NJ 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
137. Linda Higginbotham Palm Coast, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
137. Francesco Marchioro Cormano ITALY 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
137. Greg Mauldin Archdale, NC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
137. Nathan Mills Ocklawaha, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
137. Harold Pickett Moncks Corner, SC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
137. Robert Prebeck Norwood, MO 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
137. Jody Purnell Birmingham, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
137. Marty Rodda Pell City, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
137. Miles Smith Birmingham, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
137. Jason Stodder Wiscasset, ME 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
137. Kenneth Underwood Columbus, MS 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 60 268 534-04
2 48 224 425-11
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108 492 959-15
Quadzilla - NEW from Z-Man!
Glenn Young shows us the NEW Z-Man Quadzilla - all the schooling minnow imitation of an umbrella rig without all the bulk - from the 2014 Bassmaster Classic Expo!
AC Marine Tournament is ON at Smith Mtn Sat-Details right here
All Anglers
I must say that today is a bad day to be a Tournament Director and I wish that we had the powers to be to control Mother Nature. Unfortunately we do not and I have had to make a decision based on the information that is given to me and make one that benefits the majority of our anglers. We are going to have the first tournament of the 2014 season tomorrow at Smith Mtn. Lake. I know that there are some of our friends that will not make it due to road conditions in your area. I would not expect you to come if you felt that the conditions were not right to make the trip. I hope that you will use good judgment in that matter. Once the storm system moved through the sun has come out and warmed up nicely so to our friends further east it is on the way. Everything to the west has melted off and it did not take very long for that to happen. I do want to let you know that we will do everything that we can to accommodate your needs, just let us know and we will work with you. A couple of things that I want you to know:
1. I will keep registration open after we launch tomorrow morning in the event you are running behind due to your travel. (Some people planned to come up today but could not get here) I will launch the field at 8:00 A.M. and then get you in as fast as we can.
2. Parkway Marina is ready for us and they have advised me that all roads are cleared of any snow and people have been putting in all day today. Parkway will also have Coffee and Biscuits tomorrow morning.
3. I am looking at the idea of hosting a Wildcard Tournament at Smith Mtn as a NON-POINTS tournament but count it as a qualifier so the anglers that are not able to make it tomorrow will still have a chance to get their qualifier in toward the Classic. I would like to entertain some thoughts on this. Possibly a Sunday so it does not interfere with tournament schedules that are already in place.
4. Anyone that does not check in tomorrow morning with me I will remove you from the tournament field so we can move your entry fee to another tournament.
5. All weather reports say that you may be shoveling snow today and battling sun burn tomorrow, we have many anglers at the lake already and for those reasons I have decided to go ahead with the tournament.
To all of our friends to the east if you do not make it up tomorrow we will miss seeing you and make the right decision about tomorrow’s tournament wherever you are. I will make sure that you get what you need and assist you the best I can. The sun has come out and it is headed your way…
Chris
Casey Ashley Leads FLW Tour on Lake Hartwell
Ashley will hold a 2-pound, 3-ounce lead over fellow rookie pro Skip Johnson of Goodells, Mich., heading into day two of the four-day event that features 176 of the world’s best bass-fishing anglers competing for a top cash award of up to $125,000.
