Mark Hogan of Milford, Del., is leading on Day 1 of the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Eastern Regional on Sebago Lake with 11 pounds, 13 ounces.
Photo by Brenden Kanies/B.A.S.S.
September 11, 2019CASCO, Maine — Mark Hogan of Milford, Del., came up one fish short of his five-bass limit, but the quality he found was evident in a quartet that weighed 11 pounds, 13 ounces and gave him the lead on Day 1 of the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Eastern Regional on Sebago Lake.
Sebago holds smallmouth and largemouth, but Hogan said he felt most comfortable with the latter. He said he was not going to be picky, given Sebago’s tough summer conditions, but ending up with four green ones suited him just fine.
“I target anything that’s biting in this place, but I’m a tidal water largemouth fisherman, so I stayed in the shallow water,” Hogan said. “I tried messing with the smallmouth, but I just couldn’t make it happen.”
Hogan kept his specific bait selection under wraps, but he said he caught his fish by slowly dragging soft plastics.
“It was the same type of fishing I do back home in Delaware, that’s why I was so comfortable fishing here,” he said.
Hogan said he’s hopeful he can get back on the largemouth bite for Day 2. But with a front bringing cooler weather, he’s unsure what to expect. Also, the lake got a good workout today, so the second round will likely see a natural contrition.
“Tomorrow’s another day; at this place, you can go from four fish to no fish very easily,” Hogan said. “That’s how my practice went, so I was very fortunate to have what I had today, for sure.”
Hogan said his day got off to a quick start. He dialed in an attractive area with a mix of rock and wood, but the flurry was short-lived.
“I got on that one little area and caught them quickly,” he said. “They bit a little better after the sun came out, but then I fished the rest of the day and didn’t get another bite.”
Lawrence Hogue of Kennebunk, Maine, is in second place with 11-12. Living just 30 minutes away, he said he knows the lake well, so his strategy was one of patience and perseverance.
“I got on a spot where I know there’s always fish and stayed there all day, made a lot of casts to pieces of structure and got some bites,” he said. “It was shallow rocks where I caught largemouth on a reaction bait and a couple of smaller smallmouth on dropshots to fill out my limit.
“The thing about those largemouth is that they don’t really replenish. You’re a hero one day and you struggle the next. I may have to go chase smallmouth tomorrow.”
Hogue said despite his local knowledge, he still faced a challenging day.
“I’ve been fishing this lake for 25 years and Sebago is fishing tougher than normal; this is the toughest I’ve seen it fish. Usually, our tournaments are 70 to 80 boats, so you double the field and there are no secrets.”
Brandon Morris of Harrisonburg, Va., is in third place with 11-8.
Edwin Bartlett of Casco, Maine, leads the Big Bass competition with his 8-7.
Aaron Russell of Hoschton, Ga., leads the nonboater division with 11-14. Stating that he fished a mix of reaction baits and slow baits, Russell said he caught most of his fish during the morning’s dim, rainy conditions.
“I was just fishing the conditions, but the morning was the best time of the day for me,” he said. “We fished deep and shallow. The key was being open to fishing spontaneous changes. The bait I caught all of my fish on, I didn’t even have tied on this morning.”
Russell leads the Big Bass competition among nonboaters with a 5-4.
Thursday’s takeoff is scheduled for 6 a.m. Eastern at Point Sebago. The weigh-in will be held at Point Sebago at 2:15 p.m.
2019 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Eastern Regional 9/11-9/13
Sebago Lake, Point Sebago ME.
(BOATER) Standings Day 1
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Mark Hogan Milford, DE (DE) 4 11-13 0
2. Laurence Hogue Kennebunk, ME (ME) 5 11-12 0
3. Brandon Morris Harrisonburg, VA (VA) 5 11-08 0
4. Edwin Bartlett Casco, ME (ME) 2 10-00 0
5. Mickey Soler Newington, CT (CT) 3 09-15 0
6. John Hansen III Street, MD (PA) 5 09-10 0
7. Edward Owens Hemingway, SC (SC) 4 09-06 0
8. Matt Becker Finleyville, PA (PA) 4 09-04 0
9. Mike Wolfenden Warwick, RI (RI) 5 09-03 0
10. Mark Lodge North Waterboro, ME (ME 5 08-15 0
11. Kevin Rose Jr Anniston, CT (CT) 2 08-14 0
12. Mark Cavanaugh Port Perry ONTARIO CANA 5 08-11 0
13. Greg Alexander Hebron, MD (DE) 3 08-07 0
14. Skip Sjobeck Randolph, VT (VT) 4 08-06 0
15. Al Gambardella North Haven, CT (CT) 3 07-12 0
16. Jay Phillips Bancroft, WV (WV) 4 07-11 0
17. Jonathan Carter Portland, ME (ME) 5 07-02 0
18. Rick Eller Taylorsville, NC (NC) 3 06-05 0
19. Brent Long Iron Station, NC (SC) 2 06-02 0
20. Woody McKechnie Lynn, MA (MA) 3 05-15 0
21. Josh Cotier Clinton, MA (MA) 4 05-14 0
22. Greg Walker Manning, SC (SC) 3 05-14 0
23. Jim D’ambra Hanover, (MA) 3 05-12 0
24. Jeremy Douglas Rochester, NY (NY) 3 05-07 0
25. Dean Donovan Town Of Plympton-Wyomin 5 05-04 0
26. Keith Aucoin Steep Falls, ME (ME) 2 05-04 0
27. Douglas Savino Tyrone, PA (PA) 3 05-01 0
28. Chris Killoren Marcellus, NY (NY) 2 05-01 0
28. Edward Miner Derry, NH (NH) 2 05-01 0
30. Dave Turner Crystal River, FL (FL) 4 05-00 0
31. John DiGennaro Amesbury, MA (NH) 2 04-15 0
32. Jeremy Sadowski Valuntower, CT (RI) 4 04-14 0
33. Chris Blair Newnan, GA (GA) 2 04-14 0
34. Donald Tully Acworth, GA (GA) 2 04-13 0
35. Mark Burgess Norton, MA (MA) 2 04-12 0
36. cam Sterritt Newfields, NH (NH) 3 04-11 0
37. John Duarte Jr Conway, SC (SC) 1 04-06 0
38. Michael Capaldi Cranston, RI (RI) 3 04-05 0
39. Dylan Welch Castleton, VT (VT) 2 04-05 0
40. Bryan Gunter Ninety Six, SC (SC) 2 04-03 0
41. Billy Kanwisher Ramsey, NJ (NJ) 2 03-15 0
42. Philip Hebert Windham, ME (ME) 2 03-14 0
43. William Lortz II Sackets Harbor, NY (NY) 3 03-13 0
44. Brian Trieschman Ellicott City, MD (MD) 4 03-12 0
45. Patrick Martin Mascouche Quebec CANADA 3 03-10 0
45. Kevin Wilkes Troy, NY (NY) 3 03-10 0
47. Robert Jeffrey Prospect, CT (CT) 2 03-10 0
48. James Gildea Weston, MA (MA) 3 03-08 0
49. Jeff Austin Douglasville, GA (GA) 2 03-08 0
50. Jay Hotzak Auroro Ontario CANADA ( 2 03-07 0
51. Brian O’Connell Lexington, SC (SC) 3 03-06 0
52. George Cooper Buxton, ME (ME) 1 03-05 0
52. Andrew Sams Easton, MD (MD) 1 03-05 0
54. Greg Beattie Mahaw, NJ (NJ) 3 03-04 0
55. Sebastien Capel Newcastle CANADA (ONT) 1 03-03 0
56. John Fitzgerald Salisbury, VT (VT) 1 03-00 0
57. Jason Muir Milford, DE (DE) 1 02-15 0
58. Garrett Kruger Monroe, CT (CT) 1 02-14 0
59. Tim Carini Marietta, GA (GA) 1 02-12 0
60. Jason Brennan Roswell, GA (GA) 2 02-11 0
61. Travis Surette Petawawa Ontario CANADA 1 02-11 0
62. David Barnes South China, ME (ME) 1 02-09 0
63. Charles Anderson Grimesland, NC (NC) 1 02-08 0
64. Craig Morris Ocean City, DE (DE) 2 02-07 0
65. Jon Blaine New Market, MD (MD) 2 02-06 0
66. David Kucish Fairmont, WV (WV) 2 02-05 0
67. Jason Bacon Nutting Lake, MA (MA) 1 02-05 0
68. Robert Ramasci Wakefield, MA (NH) 2 02-04 0
69. Collin Young St. Albans, WV (WV) 1 02-03 0
70. Keith Cowan Mt Ephraim, NJ (NJ) 1 02-02 0
71. Steve Marks Walton, WV (WV) 2 02-01 0
72. Chris Moody Brooks, GA (GA) 1 02-01 0
73. William Pioch Beckley, WV (WV) 1 02-00 0
74. Gregory Ledwell White Marsh, MD (MD) 2 01-15 0
74. Kane Stein Trafford, PA (PA) 2 01-15 0
76. John Wright Concord, NH (NH) 1 01-15 0
77. Stanley Sypeck Jr. Jr Sugarloaf, PA (NY) 1 01-14 0
78. Brian Croteau Blackstone, MA (RI) 1 01-13 0
78. Michael Duarte Middle River, MD (MD) 1 01-13 0
78. Mike Morris Dover, DE (DE) 1 01-13 0
78. Edward Singleton Anderson, SC (SC) 1 01-13 0
82. John Mayo Maiden, NC (NC) 1 01-12 0
82. Mike Moran Ruffs Dale, PA (PA) 1 01-12 0
82. Brian Morin Manchester, NH (NH) 1 01-12 0
85. Ray Trudeau Saint Cloud, FL (FL) 2 01-11 0
86. Andrej Chowaniec Beeton Ontario CANADA ( 1 01-11 0
86. Jacob Santos Tiverton, RI (MA) 1 01-11 0
88. Christopher Warren Southington, CT (CT) 1 01-10 0
89. Amos Dixon Camden, DE (DE) 1 01-09 0
89. Warren Mcrae Havelock CANADA (ONT) 1 01-09 0
89. Cavin Young Sr Prince George, VA (VA) 1 01-09 0
92. Michael Sentore Gloucester City, NJ (NJ 1 01-08 0
93. Michael Comeau Alburgh, VT (VT) 1 01-07 0
94. Ivan Morris Virginia Beach, VA (VA) 1 01-06 0
94. Robert Pepe Plainville, CT (CT) 1 01-06 0
96. Stan Gunter Saluda, SC (SC) 1 01-05 0
96. Robert Stumpe Palatka, FL (FL) 1 01-05 0
98. Chad Mcmurrian Hawkinsville, GA (GA) 1 01-04 0
99. Jim Embrey Belle, WV (WV) 1 01-03 0
99. Benjamin Hale Rowley, MA (MA) 1 01-03 0
99. Chris Sperling Cato, NY (NY) 1 01-03 0
99. George Yund Albany, NY (NY) 1 01-03 0
103. John Conway, Jr. Jr Henrico, VA (VA) 1 01-02 0
103. Brian La Clair Denton, MD (DE) 1 01-02 0
103. Nicholas Mandes North Stonington, CT (R 1 01-02 0
103. Ed Riley Woodbine, MD (MD) 1 01-02 0
103. Colby Robertson Summerfield, FL (FL) 1 01-02 0
108. Joseph Tinsley Charlotte Hall, MD (MD) 1 01-01 0
109. Ken Bracy Mexico, NY (NY) 1 01-00 0
109. Tony Keller Charleston, WV (WV) 1 01-00 0
109. Norman Palumbo North Smithfield, RI (R 1 01-00 0
109. Dave Solties Finleyville, PA (PA) 1 01-00 0
113. Gary Graser Claremont, NH (NH) 1 00-15 0
113. Brian Hill Red House, WV (WV) 1 00-15 0
115. Brent Tullis Sharpsburg, GA (GA) 1 00-14 0
116. Andrew White Ocala, FL (FL) 1 00-13 0
117. Randy Baran Perrineville, NJ (NJ) 0 00-00 0
117. Ben Bilott Larimer, PA (PA) 0 00-00 0
117. Shaun Brown Slippery Rock, PA (PA) 0 00-00 0
117. Sheron Brown Leminster, MA (NH) 0 00-00 0
117. Ken Bugden Westbrook, CT (VT) 0 00-00 0
117. Wayne Burchett Pulaski, VA (VA) 0 00-00 0
117. Joseph Campbell Crystal River, FL (FL) 0 00-00 0
117. Steven Conde Chepachet, RI (RI) 0 00-00 0
117. Robert Conway Winterville, NC (NC) 0 00-00 0
117. Rodney Deforest Cache Bay CANADA (ONT) 0 00-00 0
117. Mark Desjardin Vassalboro, ME (ME) 0 00-00 0
117. Joe Doucette Petawawa Ontario CANADA 0 00-00 0
117. Scott Downie Danbury , CT (CT) 0 00-00 0
117. Dylan Fitzgerald Charleston, WV (WV) 0 00-00 0
117. Rick Fulmer Saint Albans, WV (WV) 0 00-00 0
117. Michael Garner Skippers, VA (NC) 0 00-00 0
117. Paul Gietka Abingdon, MD (MD) 0 00-00 0
117. Ronald Guthrie Concord, VA (VA) 0 00-00 0
117. Hayes Hudson Conway, SC (SC) 0 00-00 0
117. James Inabnett Deleon Springs, FL (FL) 0 00-00 0
117. Daniel Jackson Townville, SC (SC) 0 00-00 0
117. John Jeddry III White Hall, MD (MD) 0 00-00 0
117. Matt Karper Shippensburg, PA (PA) 0 00-00 0
117. Jeff Kenney Franklin, MA (MA) 0 00-00 0
117. Mike Kim Roswell, GA (GA) 0 00-00 0
117. Patrick King Lincolnton, NC (NC) 0 00-00 0
117. Daniel Konitsky Northern Cambria, PA (P 0 00-00 0
117. Kenneth Lane Apopka, FL (FL) 0 00-00 0
117. James Lanier Branford, FL (FL) 0 00-00 0
117. Carl Logan Jr Winder, GA (GA) 0 00-00 0
117. Jesse Magee Williamstown, NJ (NJ) 0 00-00 0
117. Michael Maloney Burlington, NJ (NJ) 0 00-00 0
117. Bryan Mayo Warwick, RI (RI) 0 00-00 0
117. Kevin Miller Bedford, NH (NH) 0 00-00 0
117. Vincent Mucci North Haven, CT (CT) 0 00-00 0
117. Carson Orellana Mooresville, NC (NC) 0 00-00 0
117. Bob Osman Maspeth, NY (NJ) 0 00-00 0
117. Craig Owens Chesapeake, VA (VA) 0 00-00 0
117. Ryan Pereiras Seymour, CT (CT) 0 00-00 0
117. Russell Phillips Guilford, VT (VT) 0 00-00 0
117. Mark Porco Toronto Ontario CANADA 0 00-00 0
117. Will Rogers Grand Island, NY (NY) 0 00-00 0
117. John Rottman Dudley, MA (MA) 0 00-00 0
117. Charlie Russler Falling Waters, WV (MD) 0 00-00 0
117. Garredd Sanborn Waterboro, ME (ME) 0 00-00 0
117. Jim Short Ocean Pines, MD (DE) 0 00-00 0
117. Luke Shrader Barrington, NJ (NJ) 0 00-00 0
117. Bobby Smith Laurel, DE (DE) 0 00-00 0
117. David Smith Jacksonville, FL (FL) 0 00-00 0
117. Brian Sorrell High Point, NC (NC) 0 00-00 0
117. Mark Swink Shelby, NC (NC) 0 00-00 0
117. Matthew Szczoczarz Cumberland, RI (RI) 0 00-00 0
117. Joey Talbott Lynchburg, VA (VA) 0 00-00 0
117. Timothy Thompson Jr New Milford, CT (NY) 0 00-00 0
117. Mike Toney Blacksburg, VA (VA) 0 00-00 0
117. Darrin Toth Greensboro, MD (DE) 0 00-00 0
117. Mario Villegas North Kingstown, RI (RI 0 00-00 0
117. Phillip Wade New Haven, VT (VT) 0 00-00 0
117. Troy Walton Minotola, NJ (NJ) 0 00-00 0
117. Keith Webb Virginia Beach, VA (VA) 0 00-00 0
117. Bill Wright Whiting, VT (VT) 0 00-00 0
117. Steve Yoder Conover, NC (NC) 0 00-00 0
117. Michael Zachodny Nashua, NH (NH) 0 00-00 0
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TEAM STANDINGS Day 1
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State Lbs-Oz
1 MAINE 55-14
2 NEW YORK 48-12
3 CONNECTICUT 47-03
4 GEORGIA 43-09
5 PENNSYLVANIA 42-08
6 SOUTH CAROLINA 40-13
7 ONTARIO 35-01
8 DELAWARE 34-07
9 MASSACHUSETTS 34-05
10 VIRGINIA 34-00
11 RHODE ISLAND 33-15
12 WEST VIRGINIA 28-08
13 NEW HAMPSHIRE 27-14
14 VERMONT 25-04
15 NEW JERSEY 23-12
16 MARYLAND 22-15
17 NORTH CAROLINA 18-08
18 FLORIDA 13-01
INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Day 1
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MAINE
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Laurence Hogue Kennebunk, ME 5 11-12 0
2 Edwin Bartlett Casco, ME 2 10-00 0
3 Mark Lodge North Waterboro, ME 5 08-15 0
4 Jonathan Carter Portland, ME 5 07-02 0
5 Keith Aucoin Steep Falls, ME 2 05-04 0
6 Philip Hebert Windham, ME 2 03-14 0
7 George Cooper Buxton, ME 1 03-05 0
8 David Barnes South China, ME 1 02-09 0
9 Mark Desjardin Vassalboro, ME 0 00-00 0
9 Garredd Sanborn Waterboro, ME 0 00-00 0
VIRGINIA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Brandon Morris Harrisonburg, VA 5 11-08 0
2 Cavin Young Sr Prince George, VA 1 01-09 0
3 Ivan Morris Virginia Beach, VA 1 01-06 0
4 John Conway, Jr. Jr Henrico, VA 1 01-02 0
5 Wayne Burchett Pulaski, VA 0 00-00 0
5 Ronald Guthrie Concord, VA 0 00-00 0
5 Craig Owens Chesapeake, VA 0 00-00 0
5 Joey Talbott Lynchburg, VA 0 00-00 0
5 Mike Toney Blacksburg, VA 0 00-00 0
5 Keith Webb Virginia Beach, VA 0 00-00 0
TEAM STANDINGS Day 1
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State Lbs-Oz
1 MAINE 55-14
2 NEW YORK 48-12
3 CONNECTICUT 47-03
4 GEORGIA 43-09
5 PENNSYLVANIA 42-08
6 SOUTH CAROLINA 40-13
7 ONTARIO 35-01
8 DELAWARE 34-07
9 MASSACHUSETTS 34-05
10 VIRGINIA 34-00
11 RHODE ISLAND 33-15
12 WEST VIRGINIA 28-08
13 NEW HAMPSHIRE 27-14
14 VERMONT 25-04
15 NEW JERSEY 23-12
16 MARYLAND 22-15
17 NORTH CAROLINA 18-08
18 FLORIDA 13-01
INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Day 1
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VIRGINIA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Greg Chestnut Bedford, VA 3 05-05 0
2 Jeffrey Poplin Franklin, VA 2 04-04 0
3 Ted Woody Concoord, VA 2 04-01 0
4 Stephen Davis Blacksburg, VA 1 03-13 0
5 Christopher Napier Virginia Beach, VA 1 01-00 0
6 Ryan Atkins Appomattox, VA 0 00-00 0
6 Robert Davis Richmond, VA 0 00-00 0
6 Tanner Griffith Powhatan, VA 0 00-00 0
6 Blake Herrmann Bremo Bluff, VA 0 00-00 0 6 Rob Wells Kill Devil Hills, NC 0 00-00 0