Howell Busts over 30 Pounds for Day 1 Costa Santee Cooper Lead!

April 6, 2018
|In Featured, MLF Big 5, RESULTS
|By AnglersChannel

April 5, 2018

Story & Photos Courtesy of FLW Outdoors / Rob Newell

Before the Costa FLW Series Southeastern Division event began on Santee Cooper Lakes, reports of 30-pound limits being caught in tournaments had become commonplace around the lakes.

In an event just last weekend a South Carolina pro by the name of Daniel Howell weighed in an eye-popping 33-pound limit to win.

Howell followed up his double-3s from last weekend with yet another 30 pounds, 6 ounces today to set the leading bar on day one of the Costa FLW Series event, which is presented by Bass Pro Shops and hosted by the Clarendon County Chamber of Commerce.

Clearly, Howell is onto something pretty spectacular on Santee Cooper.

“I started the morning throwing a frog in a little pocket up the lake,” Howell says. “The first two I caught on it were 7-pounders. After that I ran down the lake to some spawning pockets where I had marked some big ones on beds during practice. I didn’t really sight-fish them; I just knew where they were set up, and I caught three that way. After that I just went looking to find some more fish for tomorrow.

“The ones I have left on beds are not that big,” he adds. “I really need that frog bite to shine again in the morning to catch a big bag again tomorrow.”

 

TOP 10 PROS

1. Daniel Howell – Prosperity, S.C. – 30-6 (5)

2. Jonathan Canada – Pelham, Ala. – 26-15 (5)

3. Ronnie McCoy – Lamar, S.C. – 26-0 (5)

4. Tony Couch – Buckhead, Ga. – 25-14 (5)

5. Buddy Gross – Chickamauga, Ga. – 25-11 (5)

6. Ken Ellis – Bowman, S.C. – 24-3 (5)

7. Chuck Howard – Elloree, S.C. – 23-7 (5)

8. Barry Wilson – Birmingham, Ala. – 23-5 (5)

9. Clint Brown – Bainbridge, Ga. – 22-15 (5)

10 (tie). Bryan New – Belmont, N.C. – 22-11 (5)

10 (tie). Robert Clarke III – Pineville, S.C. – 22-11 (5)

Complete results

 

MCNEILL LEADS CO-ANGLERS

Spencer McNeill of Ladson, S.C., leads the co-angler division on day one with five fish weighing 20 pounds, 13 ounces.

McNeill found a YUM Dinger to be the key to his success in the back of the boat.

 

TOP 10 CO-ANGLERS

1. Spencer McNeill – Ladson, S.C. – 20 – 13 (5)

2. Mark Lamb – Wake Forest, N.C. – 15 – 4 (5)

3. Adam Beckum – Martinez, Ga. – 14 – 3 (5)

4. Bud McKelvey – Knoxville, Tenn. – 13 – 9 (3)

5. Keith Westrick – Dallas, N.C. – 13 – 6 (3)

6. Gerald Bozeman – Sylvester, Ga. – 12 – 3 (5)

7. Roger Hahn – Fairfield, Ohio – 12 – 1 (4)

8. Max Terry – Sumter, S.C. – 11 – 13 (5)

9. Roger Stubbs – Locust Grove, Ga. – 11 – 12 (2)

10. Randy Brown – Lugoff, S.C. – 11 – 11 (5)

Complete results

 

Pro Results – Day 1

PLACE ANGLER CITY/STATE DAY 1
WT (Fish)		 DAY 1&2
WT (Fish)		 WINNINGS
1 DANIEL HOWELL PROSPERITY, SC 30 – 6 (5) 30 – 6 (5)
2 JONATHAN CANADA PELHAM, AL 26 – 15 (5) 26 – 15 (5)
3 RONNIE MCCOY LAMAR, SC 26 – 0 (5) 26 – 0 (5) $300
4 TONY COUCH BUCKHEAD, GA 25 – 14 (5) 25 – 14 (5)
5 BUDDY GROSS CHICKAMAUGA, GA 25 – 11 (5) 25 – 11 (5)
6 KEN ELLIS BOWMAN, SC 24 – 3 (5) 24 – 3 (5)
7 CHUCK HOWARD ELLOREE, SC 23 – 7 (5) 23 – 7 (5)
8 BARRY WILSON BIRMINGHAM, AL 23 – 5 (5) 23 – 5 (5)
9 CLINT BROWN BAINBRIDGE, GA 22 – 15 (5) 22 – 15 (5)
10 BRYAN NEW BELMONT, NC 22 – 11 (5) 22 – 11 (5)
10 ROBERT CLARKE III PINEVILLE, SC 22 – 11 (5) 22 – 11 (5)
12 BRADFORD BEAVERS RIDGEVILLE, SC 22 – 8 (5) 22 – 8 (5)
12 JT KENNEY PALM BAY, FL 22 – 8 (5) 22 – 8 (5)
14 LINDWOOD THORNHILL PINEVILLE, SC 22 – 6 (5) 22 – 6 (5)
15 CLAYTON BATTS MACON, GA 22 – 5 (5) 22 – 5 (5)
16 RYAN BOWLES PINEVILLE, SC 21 – 9 (5) 21 – 9 (5)
16 BRYAN SCHMITT DEALE, MD 21 – 9 (4) 21 – 9 (4)
18 DONALD HINSON LUGOFF, SC 21 – 8 (5) 21 – 8 (5)
19 CHAD PROUGH CHIPLEY, FL 21 – 1 (5) 21 – 1 (5)
20 JOSEPH MARKS DUNCAN, SC 21 – 0 (5) 21 – 0 (5)
21 LEE NUNNALLY SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA 20 – 13 (5) 20 – 13 (5)
22 BRYAN THRIFT SHELBY, NC 20 – 11 (5) 20 – 11 (5)
23 ROBERT CROSNOE INVERNESS, FL 20 – 7 (5) 20 – 7 (5)
24 PETER THLIVEROS SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL 20 – 5 (5) 20 – 5 (5)
25 MARK HUTSON MONCKS CORNER, SC 20 – 4 (5) 20 – 4 (5)
26 LEX COSTAS DANIEL ISLAND, SC 20 – 3 (5) 20 – 3 (5)
26 JOHN COX DEBARY, FL 20 – 3 (5) 20 – 3 (5)
28 JESSIE MIZELL SARASOTA, FL 19 – 13 (4) 19 – 13 (4)
28 BRETT MITCHELL TIMMONSVILLE, SC 19 – 13 (5) 19 – 13 (5)
30 KENT WARE GUNTERSVILLE, AL 19 – 9 (5) 19 – 9 (5)
31 BARRON ADAMS MINERAL BLUFF, GA 19 – 5 (5) 19 – 5 (5)
32 JOEY SABBAGHA PROSPERITY, SC 19 – 4 (5) 19 – 4 (5)
32 TODD SMITH BONNEAU, SC 19 – 4 (5) 19 – 4 (5)
34 DUSTIN SMITH GRAND ISLAND, FL 19 – 1 (5) 19 – 1 (5)
35 PATRICK WALTERS SUMMERVILLE, SC 19 – 0 (5) 19 – 0 (5)
36 WES LOGAN SPRINGVILLE, AL 18 – 14 (5) 18 – 14 (5)
37 KYLE WALTERS GRANT VALKARIA, FL 18 – 10 (5) 18 – 10 (5)
38 DAVID HUDSON JASPER, AL 18 – 8 (5) 18 – 8 (5)
38 BRENT BARNES CHATTANOOGA, TN 18 – 8 (5) 18 – 8 (5)
40 RODGER BEAVER DAWSON, GA 18 – 5 (5) 18 – 5 (5)
41 BRANDON MEDLOCK LAKE PLACID, FL 18 – 3 (5) 18 – 3 (5)
42 JEREMY PRIDGEN HAHIRA, GA 18 – 0 (5) 18 – 0 (5)
43 TERRY TUCKER GADSDEN, AL 17 – 13 (5) 17 – 13 (5)
44 TIM FREDERICK LEESBURG, FL 17 – 12 (5) 17 – 12 (5)
44 PHIL CURY JACKSONVILLE, FL 17 – 12 (5) 17 – 12 (5)
46 SCOTT GIBBS ROME, GA 17 – 11 (5) 17 – 11 (5)
47 CODY GREEN LENOIR CITY, TN 17 – 7 (4) 17 – 7 (4)
48 MARSHALL DEAKINS DUNLAP, TN 17 – 3 (5) 17 – 3 (5)
49 FURMAN (JOE) THOMPSON CLAYTON, GA 17 – 2 (3) 17 – 2 (3)
50 NICK THLIVEROS ST. AUGUSTINE, FL 16 – 4 (5) 16 – 4 (5)
51 JAY KENDRICK GRANT, AL 16 – 0 (5) 16 – 0 (5)
52 DEREK HICKS ROCKY FACE, GA 15 – 14 (5) 15 – 14 (5)
52 MARTY BROWN DALTON, GA 15 – 14 (4) 15 – 14 (4)
54 BAILEY BOUTRIES DAPHNE, AL 15 – 12 (5) 15 – 12 (5)
54 BRAD HARMON RINGGOLD, GA 15 – 12 (4) 15 – 12 (4)
56 MASON BOYLAN MELBOURNE, FL 15 – 11 (5) 15 – 11 (5)
56 AUSTIN MURRAY DELAND, FL 15 – 11 (5) 15 – 11 (5)
58 RON NELSON BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI 15 – 10 (5) 15 – 10 (5)
58 WADE GROOMS BONNEAU, SC 15 – 10 (5) 15 – 10 (5)
58 WAYNE FRIERSON MANNING, SC 15 – 10 (5) 15 – 10 (5)
61 JIM NEECE JR BRISTOL, TN 15 – 6 (5) 15 – 6 (5)
61 FRANK CLARK PORT SAINT JOE, FL 15 – 6 (5) 15 – 6 (5)
63 MIKE MILLER TRINITY, NC 15 – 3 (4) 15 – 3 (4)
64 JASON ABRAM PINEY FLATS, TN 15 – 2 (5) 15 – 2 (5)
64 JASON S. SMITH DAWSON, GA 15 – 2 (5) 15 – 2 (5)
66 JIM MOYNAGH CARVER, MN 15 – 0 (5) 15 – 0 (5)
67 ROBBY FRASHIER CARROLLTON, GA 14 – 14 (5) 14 – 14 (5)
67 TONY DAVIS WILLISTON, FL 14 – 14 (5) 14 – 14 (5)
67 ROB DIGH DENVER, NC 14 – 14 (5) 14 – 14 (5)
70 DEREK YASINSKI SENOIA, GA 14 – 13 (5) 14 – 13 (5)
71 JEFF HOLLAND WINTER SPRINGS, FL 14 – 10 (5) 14 – 10 (5)
71 HENSLEY POWELL WHITWELL, TN 14 – 10 (5) 14 – 10 (5)
73 KEITH PACE MONTICELLO, AR 14 – 7 (5) 14 – 7 (5)
74 DAVID SHEFFIELD DAVIE, FL 14 – 6 (5) 14 – 6 (5)
74 DARRELL DAVIS DOVER, FL 14 – 6 (5) 14 – 6 (5)
76 STEVE THORNHILL PINEVILLE, SC 14 – 5 (5) 14 – 5 (5)
77 CHRIS HENSLEY MARBURY, AL 13 – 15 (5) 13 – 15 (5)
78 BILL TROYER SARASOTA, FL 13 – 14 (5) 13 – 14 (5)
79 MATTHEW NETTLES RIDGEWAY, SC 13 – 13 (5) 13 – 13 (5)
79 BRIAN ELDER LOCUST GROVE, GA 13 – 13 (5) 13 – 13 (5)
81 NICK GAINEY CHARLESTON, SC 13 – 12 (5) 13 – 12 (5)
82 PAUL GETTYS DUE WEST, SC 13 – 11 (5) 13 – 11 (5)
83 MATT BATY BAINBRIDGE, GA 13 – 9 (5) 13 – 9 (5)
84 LYNN JOHNSON ATTALLA, AL 13 – 7 (5) 13 – 7 (5)
84 JOSHUA WEAVER MACON, GA 13 – 7 (5) 13 – 7 (5)
86 KOBY KREIGER BOKEELIA, FL 13 – 2 (5) 13 – 2 (5)
86 SHANE POWELL DOTHAN, AL 13 – 2 (5) 13 – 2 (5)
88 JARED THOMPSON MARVELL, AR 12 – 15 (5) 12 – 15 (5)
88 THOMAS OLTORIK DELAND, FL 12 – 15 (3) 12 – 15 (3)
88 BRYAN COOK VANCE, SC 12 – 15 (5) 12 – 15 (5)
91 JOSH MCDERMOTT FISHERS, IN 12 – 14 (5) 12 – 14 (5)
92 JOEY WEAVER MACON, GA 12 – 11 (4) 12 – 11 (4)
93 NATHAN THOMAS WEIRSDALE, FL 12 – 9 (4) 12 – 9 (4)
93 ERIC PANZIRONI LONGWOOD , FL 12 – 9 (5) 12 – 9 (5)
95 JARED DIAL WINTER HAVEN, FL 12 – 7 (5) 12 – 7 (5)
95 TRENT PALMER CUMMING, GA 12 – 7 (4) 12 – 7 (4)
97 PAT FISHER COLBERT, GA 12 – 5 (5) 12 – 5 (5)
98 SCOTT TOWRY LAWRENCEBURG, TN 12 – 2 (4) 12 – 2 (4)
99 MICHAEL BLACK TOLEDO, IL 11 – 15 (3) 11 – 15 (3)
99 ROBERT GIBBS HARLEYVILLE, SC 11 – 15 (5) 11 – 15 (5)
101 CARLTON THOMPKINS MYRTLE BEACH, SC 11 – 14 (4) 11 – 14 (4)
101 JUSTIN HAMNER NORTHPORT, AL 11 – 14 (5) 11 – 14 (5)
103 CHAD MORGENTHALER REEDS SPRING, MO 11 – 13 (5) 11 – 13 (5)
103 JOHN MOBLEY MACCLENNY, FL 11 – 13 (4) 11 – 13 (4)
105 SANDY MELVIN BOCA GRANDE, FL 11 – 9 (5) 11 – 9 (5)
106 JASON MULLINAX WHITE, GA 11 – 8 (5) 11 – 8 (5)
107 BRADLEY ENFINGER COLQUITT, GA 11 – 7 (5) 11 – 7 (5)
108 JAMIE PIERCE LAKE WACCAMAW, NC 11 – 5 (5) 11 – 5 (5)
109 NELSON WALKER MANNING, SC 11 – 1 (4) 11 – 1 (4)
110 JOEY THIGPEN ST JOHNS, FL 10 – 14 (5) 10 – 14 (5)
110 DENNIS MAGOTO WAYNESVILLE, OH 10 – 14 (3) 10 – 14 (3)
112 ALLEN ARMOUR CUMMING, GA 10 – 12 (4) 10 – 12 (4)
113 MIKEY KEYSO JR NORTH PORT, FL 10 – 10 (4) 10 – 10 (4)
114 HAL CERCOPELY MANNING, SC 10 – 9 (4) 10 – 9 (4)
115 BRANDON CLASSON SR LEESBURG, GA 10 – 5 (5) 10 – 5 (5)
116 VAL OSINSKI FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 10 – 3 (3) 10 – 3 (3)
117 ZACH CRIDER TUNNEL HILL, GA 10 – 1 (4) 10 – 1 (4)
117 MICHAEL CORBISHLEY RALEIGH, NC 10 – 1 (4) 10 – 1 (4)
119 TONY HOGAN MCDAVID, FL 9 – 15 (4) 9 – 15 (4)
119 JOHN BITTER MAITLAND, FL 9 – 15 (5) 9 – 15 (5)
121 TOMMY DICKERSON ORANGE, TX 9 – 13 (4) 9 – 13 (4)
122 STEPHEN CRAWLEY BUSH, LA 9 – 9 (4) 9 – 9 (4)
123 CURREY HOLLEY MADISON, AL 9 – 8 (4) 9 – 8 (4)
124 BRANDON JOHNSON OWINGSVILLE, KY 9 – 7 (4) 9 – 7 (4)
125 DEAN BORUFF VALDOSTA, GA 9 – 3 (2) 9 – 3 (2)
126 HUNTER BOZEMAN OCALA, FL 9 – 0 (4) 9 – 0 (4)
127 MICHAEL MAXFIELD HANAHAN, SC 8 – 15 (3) 8 – 15 (3)
127 ANTHONY FORD NEW SMYRNA, FL 8 – 15 (3) 8 – 15 (3)
129 KYLE MONTI OKEECHOBEE, FL 8 – 12 (4) 8 – 12 (4)
130 TIMMY THOMPKINS MYRTLE BEACH, SC 8 – 11 (4) 8 – 11 (4)
131 BRAD SCHWARTZ GOOSE CREEK, SC 8 – 8 (4) 8 – 8 (4)
132 SCOTT BYRD OCKLAWAHA, FL 8 – 7 (4) 8 – 7 (4)
133 JEFF CANNON DOUGLASVILLE, GA 8 – 3 (3) 8 – 3 (3)
134 LEE FRYE BROOKSVILLE, FL 8 – 0 (2) 8 – 0 (2)
135 TODD OLDS NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 7 – 12 (4) 7 – 12 (4)
136 AL ODOM CHAPIN, SC 7 – 10 (2) 7 – 10 (2)
137 JOHN BRAZZELL WINTER GARDEN, FL 7 – 9 (2) 7 – 9 (2)
137 DANNY ALLEN LORIS, SC 7 – 9 (4) 7 – 9 (4)
139 CODY NICHOLS FAYETTE, AL 7 – 7 (3) 7 – 7 (3)
139 GEORGE KAPITON INVERNESS, FL 7 – 7 (3) 7 – 7 (3)
139 RON BROWN CROSS, SC 7 – 7 (2) 7 – 7 (2)
142 TIM WILSON GAS CITY, IN 7 – 5 (3) 7 – 5 (3)
142 CHRIS FERGUSON WITTENSVILLE, KY 7 – 5 (3) 7 – 5 (3)
144 BRIAN MERRIMAN FALKVILLE, AL 7 – 3 (2) 7 – 3 (2)
145 LAVOYD LEMMOND DECATUR, AL 7 – 1 (2) 7 – 1 (2)
146 ROBERT HOLCOMB LONGWOOD, FL 6 – 14 (3) 6 – 14 (3)
146 TROY GIBSON MOUNTAIN HOME, AR 6 – 14 (3) 6 – 14 (3)
148 ALEX DEMPSEY ORANGEBURG, SC 6 – 12 (3) 6 – 12 (3)
149 KOBY NEWMAN KENNEDY, AL 6 – 10 (2) 6 – 10 (2)
150 RICK CORN FORT MILL, SC 6 – 7 (1) 6 – 7 (1)
151 FRANK KITCHENS III OXFORD, GA 6 – 5 (3) 6 – 5 (3)
152 BRADLEY DORTCH ATMORE, AL 6 – 3 (2) 6 – 3 (2)
152 YOAN ALVAREZ MIAMI, FL 6 – 3 (1) 6 – 3 (1)
154 SCOTT ASHMORE BROKEN ARROW, OK 6 – 1 (2) 6 – 1 (2)
155 SCOTT KIRSCH EDGEWATER, FL 5 – 15 (2) 5 – 15 (2)
156 GERRY BROUSSEAU NAPLES, FL 5 – 14 (3) 5 – 14 (3)
157 LONNIE ONEAL VALDOSTA, GA 5 – 13 (2) 5 – 13 (2)
157 SEAN SKEY SUMTER, SC 5 – 13 (2) 5 – 13 (2)
159 RANDY GARDNER TITUS, AL 5 – 12 (2) 5 – 12 (2)
160 DANIEL WEAVER MACON, GA 5 – 10 (3) 5 – 10 (3)
160 BILLY HALL GREENBACK, TN 5 – 10 (2) 5 – 10 (2)
160 JIMMY WILSON WAGENER, SC 5 – 10 (2) 5 – 10 (2)
163 RICKIE KNIGHT SELMA, AL 5 – 6 (2) 5 – 6 (2)
164 KIM CARVER MILLEDGEVILLE, GA 5 – 5 (2) 5 – 5 (2)
165 OMARI NAVIES FORT WASHINGTON, MD 5 – 4 (2) 5 – 4 (2)
166 TIM ARNOLD CULLMAN, AL 5 – 1 (2) 5 – 1 (2)
167 JOHN DIAL WINTER HAVEN, FL 4 – 15 (3) 4 – 15 (3)
168 JEFF FITTS KEYSTONE HEIGHTS, FL 4 – 14 (2) 4 – 14 (2)
169 MCCOY (SIMON) BORJA TAVARES, FL 4 – 13 (2) 4 – 13 (2)
170 LEON WILLIAMS FAIRDALE, KY 4 – 12 (2) 4 – 12 (2)
171 BRANDON MCINTOSH SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL 4 – 10 (2) 4 – 10 (2)
172 BRENT RILEY CROSS, SC 4 – 7 (2) 4 – 7 (2)
172 DANIEL GREEN PRATTVILLE, AL 4 – 7 (2) 4 – 7 (2)
174 DENNIS REDD LAKE CITY, FL 4 – 6 (2) 4 – 6 (2)
175 HARRY MOORE VALLEY, AL 4 – 3 (2) 4 – 3 (2)
176 MATTHEW MOLLOHAN PROSPERITY, SC 4 – 1 (2) 4 – 1 (2)
177 JEFF JENNINGS ROCK HILL, SC 3 – 11 (1) 3 – 11 (1)
178 JIMMY BASS FLORENCE, SC 3 – 6 (1) 3 – 6 (1)
179 TY SOLIS ALBANY, GA 2 – 4 (1) 2 – 4 (1)
180 DAVID GOSHORN HARLEYVILLE, SC 2 – 1 (1) 2 – 1 (1)
180 TRENT PARDUE TROY, NC 2 – 1 (1) 2 – 1 (1)
182 JERRY PELFREY LAURENS, SC 1 – 11 (1) 1 – 11 (1)
STEVE YOUNG VALDOSTA, GA
CHRIS HEATH NORTH AUGUSTA, SC
MICHAEL HALL ANNANDALE, VA
JOHNNY JOHNSTON SUMMERVILLE, SC
JOHN DUARTE MIDDLE RIVER, MD
MACK COOK MONCKS CORNER, SC
RAYMOND JONES III STATESVILLE, NC
WARREN SHORES BULLS GAP, TN
TONY WOOD BOWDON, GA
STEVE PINKSTON SUGAR HILL, GA
MIKE WATSON SUMTER, SC
MARK ABBOTT NINETY SIX, SC
WAYNE CHRISTOPHER HUNTSVILLE, AL
DAVID GASTON SYLACAUGA, AL