Johnson Takes Early Lead During Cold B.A.S.S. Nation Regional At Milford Lake

Chris Johnson, of Farmington, Ark., is leading after Day 1 of the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Central Regional at Milford Lake with 14 pounds, 12 ounces.
Photo by Brenden Kanies/B.A.S.S.
April 21, 2021

 

JUNCTION CITY, Kan. — Five days ago, it took 17 pounds to win a local, one-day derby on Milford Lake.

Wednesday during the opening round of the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Central Regional, leading anglers from eight different states struggled to catch five keepers, and not one of them managed 17 pounds.

An almost freakish late-season snowstorm blew through the American midsection overnight Monday, dumping 6 inches of powder in central Kansas. That was a record amount for this late in the spring, according to the National Weather Service, and the sudden blast shut down what had been a pretty productive bite only a few days earlier. And though temperatures climbed to near 50 degrees late Wednesday, a steady 15 mph wind further complicated matters for the 160 competitors.

Only four limits were caught Wednesday — two in the boater division and two more in the co-angler field. In all, 89 anglers zeroed on Day 1.

Chris Johnson of Farmington, Ark., provided some of the highlights Wednesday with a haul of four bass totaling 14 pounds, 12 ounces which put him atop the boater division. Johnson’s bag was anchored by a 7-pounder that proved big bass swim on Milford Lake, even on difficult days like the one Mother Nature dealt Wednesday.

“I caught a couple of my four keepers there early this morning,” Johnson said. “But the rest of the day was a grind with the wind picking up. I tried to eliminate as much of the lake as possible in practice, and I finally just resolved to stick with one pattern.

“It’s similar to what we do at home in the Ozarks this time of year. You have to put the trolling motor down and cover as much lake as possible.”

Johnson, 51, caught his big bass about 40 minutes after takeoff from Acorns Resort. He found a spot in practice that held some nice-sized bass, and an early draw (Boat 19) allowed him to get to it before any other anglers.

He said he lost three bites in the rough conditions.

“It was hard to get fish landed,” he said. “These were some of the most heart-pounding landings I’ve ever had with the waves. It was rough out there, but it’s great to be in this position. I gave myself a good start.”

Mike Wheaton of Ottumwa, Iowa, who qualified for the regional through the Missouri Nation, is just behind Johnson with four bass weighing 14-5, including a 6-6 heavy.

Wheaton said he was able to fish out of the wind and, like Johnson, caught the best of his bass early. He focused his attention on a single point, he said, making multiple passes over it to boat his best bass.

“When he bit, I knew it was big,” the 60-year-old angler said. “I caught one yesterday in practice that was 6 pounds, and it was a different fish. So, I’ll head right back there tomorrow and hope to get another 6-pounder.”

Kris Bosley of Amarillo, Texas, is in third place with a 13-5 total and one of two limits caught by the 80 boaters. Shane Morgan of Littleton, Colo., is fourth with 12-8, Jared Miller of Norman, Okla., is fifth with 10-7 and Travis Sneith of Elizabeth, Colo., is sixth with 10-3. Nick Luna of Grain Valley, Mo., was the other boater with a limit and is in seventh place with 9-11.

Russell Vines of El Dorado, Ark., leads the 80 anglers in the co-angler field with a three-bass limit of 7-6. Morgan Fitzgerald of Durango, Colo., caught the other co-angler limit and sits in second place with 6-6.

B.A.S.S. Nation Director Jon Stewart, a Kansas native, is optimistic the bite will be better on Thursday.

“The fish were biting well just a few days ago, and the snow, the cold and the high skies shut it down,” he said. “I wouldn’t be surprised at all if someone catches them tomorrow. The wind is supposed to blow from a different direction, and there may be a little rain. It’s a warm front and it could help.”

Colorado has a solid lead in the team standings after Day 1 with 27 bass weighing 67-13. Texas is second with 19 bass for 48-9. Also, Arkansas is third (16, 42-6), Kansas is fourth (18, 39-5), New Mexico is fifth (17, 39-2), Oklahoma is sixth (14, 35-4), Missouri is seventh (12, 34-5) and Louisiana is eighth (12, 25-12).

The state with the heaviest total after Thursday’s weigh-in will split a $5,000 cash prize courtesy of Ranger and Yamaha. The leading boater after Friday’s weigh-in will win $5,000, courtesy of Ranger, and the top co-angler will win $2,500, courtesy of Yamaha.

The Top 16 anglers on the boater and co-angler sides will survive the cut and compete Friday. The Top 2 anglers from each competing state (and in each division) will also make the cut if either isn’t among the leading 16 heading into the final day.

Competitors are vying for a total of $34,500 in the regional, one of five on the B.A.S.S. Nation tour this year. Leading anglers at each qualify for the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship to be held Nov. 3-5 on the Ouachita River in Louisiana.

The Geary County Convention and Visitors Bureau, as well as Acorns Resort, are hosting the regional.

 

2021 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Central Regional  Milford Lake 4/21-4/23
Milford Lake, Junction City  KS.
(BOATER) Standings Day 1Angler                   Hometown              No./lbs-oz  Pts   Total $$$

1.  Chris Johnson          Farmington, AR (AR)     4  14-12  0
2.  Mike Wheaton           Ottumwa, IA (MO)        4  14-05  0
3.  Kris Bosley            Amarillo, TX (NM)       5  13-05  0
4.  Shane Morgan           Littleton, CO (CO)      4  12-08  0
5.  Jared Miller           Norman, OK (CO)         4  10-07  0
6.  Travis Sneith          Elizabeth, CO (CO)      4  10-03  0
7.  Nick Luna              Grain Valley, MO (KS)   5  09-11  0
8.  Matt Pangrac           Bixby, OK (OK)          3  08-06  0
9.  Chad Petrie            McKinney, TX (TX)       3  08-05  0
10. Casey Welch            Arvada, CO (CO)         3  08-03  0
11. Justin Royal           Bridge City, TX (TX)    4  07-09  0
12. Jesse Jordan           Stilwel, KS (KS)        3  06-14  0
13. Larry Stoafer          Leavenworth, KS (KS)    3  06-09  0
14. Travis Rivest          Smithville, MO (MO)     2  06-00  0
15. Jeff Lugar             Princeton, TX (TX)      3  05-15  0
15. Brandon Moss           Blanchard, OK (OK)      3  05-15  0
17. Larry Triplett         Castle Rock, CO (CO)    3  05-14  0
18. Robert Paxton Jr       Flower Mound, TX (TX)   2  05-12  0
19. Jeremy Fuentes         Carlsbad, NM (NM)       3  05-06  0
20. Ronald Giebel          Penrose, CO (CO)        2  05-05  0
21. Justin Privett         Bald Knob, AR (AR)      2  05-01  0
22. Christian Gladfelter   Albuquerque, NM (NM)    2  04-11  0
23. Branden Garrison       Gladstone, MO (KS)      2  04-10  0
24. Daniel Ward            Sage, AR (AR)           2  04-08  0
25. Robert Royal           Vidor, TX (TX)          1  04-01  0
26. Brandon Simoneaux      Lumberton, TX (TX)      1  03-15  0
27. Garrett Kemp           Port Allen, LA (LA)     2  03-10  0
28. Doug Thompson          Mabelvale, AR (AR)      1  03-07  0
29. David Cavell           Prairieville, LA (LA)   1  03-03  0
29. Maurice Gutierrez      Albuquerque, NM (NM)    1  03-03  0
31. Byron Albrecht         Waco, TX (TX)           1  03-02  0
32. Mike Zachary           Ada, OK (OK)            1  03-01  0
33. Alan Daniels           Kansas City, KS (MO)    1  03-00  0
34. Klint VonFeldt         Hays, KS (KS)           1  02-14  0
35. Brian Stangel          Albuquberque, NM (NM)   1  02-10  0
36. Rick Wheeler           Whitewater, KS (KS)     1  02-08  0
37. Tony Grubbs            Pryor, OK (OK)          1  02-07  0
38. Mike Chain             Stillwater, OK (OK)     1  02-06  0
39. Dalton Warrington      Tishimingo, OK (OK)     1  02-04  0
40. Cole Buser             Farmington, NM (NM)     1  02-01  0
41. Matthew Abeyta         Albuquerque, NM (NM)    1  01-15  0
42. Kevin Johnston         Sedalia, MO (MO)        1  01-13  0
43. Braxton Resweber       Saint Martinville, LA ( 1  01-12  0
44. Jay Beffa              Festus, MO (MO)         1  01-11  0
45. Nathan Pratt           Albuquerque, NM (NM)    1  01-10  0
46. Dean Amos              San Antonio, TX (TX)    0  00-00  0
46. Jason Baird            Gypsum, KS (KS)         0  00-00  0
46. Nate Caldwell          Fort Collins, CO (CO)   0  00-00  0
46. Jim Coyner             Ofallon, MO (MO)        0  00-00  0
46. Jamie Dumas            El Dorado, AR (AR)      0  00-00  0
46. Brock Enmeier          Bixby, OK (OK)          0  00-00  0
46. David Flemming         Littleton, CO (CO)      0  00-00  0
46. Teddy Granier          Thibodaux, LA (LA)      0  00-00  0
46. Mike Harris            Cowgill, MO (MO)        0  00-00  0
46. Jan Hebert             Houma, LA (LA)          0  00-00  0
46. Alex Heintze           Denham Springs, LA (LA) 0  00-00  0
46. Michael Henager        Harrah, OK (OK)         0  00-00  0
46. Keith Hendrix          Monroe City, MO (MO)    0  00-00  0
46. Adam Johnson           Pontiac, MO (MO)        0  00-00  0
46. Johnny Johnson         Bloomfield, NM (NM)     0  00-00  0
46. Nicholas Kincaid       Coweta, OK (OK)         0  00-00  0
46. Kenny King             El Dorado, AR (AR)      0  00-00  0
46. Jamie Laiche           Gonzales, LA (LA)       0  00-00  0
46. Paul Lampron           Penrose, CO (CO)        0  00-00  0
46. Travis Laurent         Gonzales, LA (LA)       0  00-00  0
46. Cory Leita             Victoria, TX (TX)       0  00-00  0
46. JP Mcvay               Hermitage, AR (AR)      0  00-00  0
46. Mike Meadows           El Dorado, AR (AR)      0  00-00  0
46. Matthew Mesplay        Wichita, KS (KS)        0  00-00  0
46. Troy Morrison          Malvern, AR (AR)        0  00-00  0
46. Jeremy Norris          Ama, LA (LA)            0  00-00  0
46. Brandon Pedigo         Lawton, OK (OK)         0  00-00  0
46. Josh Pladies           Belton, MO (KS)         0  00-00  0
46. Gabriel Rivera         Portales, NM (NM)       0  00-00  0
46. Scott Sheldon          Loveland, CO (CO)       0  00-00  0
46. Jim Simpson            Canyon, TX (TX)         0  00-00  0
46. Harold Stark           Eldon, MO (MO)          0  00-00  0
46. Kenny Turpin           El Dorado, KS (KS)      0  00-00  0
46. Joe Ward               Cave City, AR (AR)      0  00-00  0
80. Blake Marionneaux      Brusly, LA (LA)         0  -2-00  0
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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
1       2        97        244-11
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2        97       244-11

TEAM STANDINGS Day 1
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State                Lbs-Oz
1 COLORADO              67-13
2 TEXAS                 48-09
3 ARKANSAS              42-06
4 KANSAS                39-05
5 NEW MEXICO            39-02
6 OKLAHOMA              35-04
7 MISSOURI              34-05
8 LOUISIANA             25-12

INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Day 1
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KANSAS
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Nick Luna            Grain Valley, MO            5   09-11  0
2 Jesse Jordan         Stilwel, KS                 3   06-14  0
3 Larry Stoafer        Leavenworth, KS             3   06-09  0
4 Branden Garrison     Gladstone, MO               2   04-10  0
5 Klint VonFeldt       Hays, KS                    1   02-14  0
6 Rick Wheeler         Whitewater, KS              1   02-08  0
7 Jason Baird          Gypsum, KS                  0   00-00  0
7 Matthew Mesplay      Wichita, KS                 0   00-00  0
7 Josh Pladies         Belton, MO                  0   00-00  0
7 Kenny Turpin         El Dorado, KS               0   00-00  0

OKLAHOMA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Matt Pangrac         Bixby, OK                   3   08-06  0
2 Brandon Moss         Blanchard, OK               3   05-15  0
3 Mike Zachary         Ada, OK                     1   03-01  0
4 Tony Grubbs          Pryor, OK                   1   02-07  0
5 Mike Chain           Stillwater, OK              1   02-06  0
6 Dalton Warrington    Tishimingo , OK             1   02-04  0
7 Brock Enmeier        Bixby, OK                   0   00-00  0
7 Michael Henager      Harrah, OK                  0   00-00  0
7 Nicholas Kincaid     Coweta, OK                  0   00-00  0
7 Brandon Pedigo       Lawton, OK                  0   00-00  0

LOUISIANA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Garrett Kemp         Port Allen, LA              2   03-10  0
2 David Cavell         Prairieville, LA            1   03-03  0
3 Braxton Resweber     Saint Martinville, LA       1   01-12  0
4 Teddy Granier        Thibodaux, LA               0   00-00  0
4 Jan Hebert           Houma, LA                   0   00-00  0
4 Alex Heintze         Denham Springs, LA          0   00-00  0
4 Jamie Laiche         Gonzales, LA                0   00-00  0
4 Travis Laurent       Gonzales, LA                0   00-00  0
4 Jeremy Norris        Ama, LA                     0   00-00  0
10 Blake Marionneaux    Brusly, LA                  0   -2-00  0

MISSOURI
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Mike Wheaton         Ottumwa, IA                 4   14-05  0
2 Travis Rivest        Smithville, MO              2   06-00  0
3 Alan Daniels         Kansas City, KS             1   03-00  0
4 Kevin Johnston       Sedalia, MO                 1   01-13  0
5 Jay Beffa            Festus, MO                  1   01-11  0
6 Jim Coyner           Ofallon, MO                 0   00-00  0
6 Mike Harris          Cowgill, MO                 0   00-00  0
6 Keith Hendrix        Monroe City, MO             0   00-00  0
6 Adam Johnson         Pontiac, MO                 0   00-00  0
6 Harold Stark         Eldon, MO                   0   00-00  0

ARKANSAS
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Chris Johnson        Farmington, AR              4   14-12  0
2 Justin Privett       Bald Knob, AR               2   05-01  0
3 Daniel Ward          Sage, AR                    2   04-08  0
4 Doug Thompson        Mabelvale, AR               1   03-07  0
5 Jamie Dumas          El Dorado, AR               0   00-00  0
5 Kenny King           El Dorado, AR               0   00-00  0
5 JP Mcvay             Hermitage, AR               0   00-00  0
5 Mike Meadows         El Dorado, AR               0   00-00  0
5 Troy Morrison        Malvern, AR                 0   00-00  0
5 Joe Ward             Cave City, AR               0   00-00  0

TEXAS
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Chad Petrie          McKinney, TX                3   08-05  0
2 Justin Royal         Bridge City, TX             4   07-09  0
3 Jeff Lugar           Princeton, TX               3   05-15  0
4 Robert Paxton Jr     Flower Mound, TX            2   05-12  0
5 Robert Royal         Vidor, TX                   1   04-01  0
6 Brandon Simoneaux    Lumberton, TX               1   03-15  0
7 Byron Albrecht       Waco, TX                    1   03-02  0
8 Dean Amos            San Antonio, TX             0   00-00  0
8 Cory Leita           Victoria, TX                0   00-00  0
8 Jim Simpson          Canyon, TX                  0   00-00  0

NEW MEXICO
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Kris Bosley          Amarillo, TX                5   13-05  0
2 Jeremy Fuentes       Carlsbad, NM                3   05-06  0
3 Christian Gladfelter Albuquerque, NM             2   04-11  0
4 Maurice Gutierrez    Albuquberque, NM            1   03-03  0
5 Brian Stangel        Albuquerque, NM             1   02-10  0
6 Cole Buser           Farmington, NM              1   02-01  0
7 Matthew Abeyta       Albuquerque, NM             1   01-15  0
8 Nathan Pratt         Albuquerque, NM             1   01-10  0
9 Johnny Johnson       Bloomfield, NM              0   00-00  0
9 Gabriel Rivera       Portales, NM                0   00-00  0

COLORADO
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Shane Morgan         Littleton, CO               4   12-08  0
2 Jared Miller         Norman, OK                  4   10-07  0
3 Travis Sneith        Elizabeth, CO               4   10-03  0
4 Casey Welch          Arvada, CO                  3   08-03  0
5 Larry Triplett       Castle Rock, CO             3   05-14  0
6 Ronald Giebel        Penrose, CO                 2   05-05  0
7 Nate Caldwell        Fort Collins, CO            0   00-00  0
7 David Flemming       Littleton, CO               0   00-00  0
7 Paul Lampron         Penrose, CO                 0   00-00  0
7 Scott Sheldon        Loveland, CO                0   00-00  0

 

2021 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Central Regional  Milford Lake 4/21-4/23
Milford Lake, Junction City  KS.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 1

Angler                   Hometown              No./lbs-oz  Pts   Total $$$

1.  Russell Vines          El Dorado, AR (AR)      3  07-06  0
2.  Morgan Fitzgerald      Durango, CO (CO)        3  06-06  0
3.  Ray Cates              Overland Park, KS (MO)  2  05-07  0
4.  Todd Newchurch         Livonia, LA (LA)        2  05-04  0
5.  Scott Hausman          Owasso, OK (OK)         2  05-02  0
6.  Hunter Neuville        New Iberia, LA (LA)     2  04-11  0
7.  Lewis Decker III       McGregor, TX (TX)       2  04-03  0
7.  Ryan Fontenot          Baton Rouge, LA (LA)    2  04-03  0
9.  Deforest Hall          Edmond, OK (OK)         1  03-15  0
10. Bobby Maynard Jr       Eastland, TX (TX)       1  03-14  0
11. Darrell Hecht          Decatur, AR (AR)        2  03-06  0
12. Don Evans              Canon City, CO (CO)     1  02-09  0
12. Blake Forsyth          Paulina, LA (LA)        1  02-09  0
14. Austin Abadie          Saint Amant, LA (LA)    1  02-08  0
14. Joel Porter            Yates Center, KS (KS)   1  02-08  0
16. Dj Buser Jr            Farmington, NM (NM)     1  02-05  0
17. Christopher Dollard    Mountain Homes, AR (AR) 1  02-03  0
17. John Santos            Colorado Springs, CO (C 1  02-03  0
19. Andrew Bowman          Aurora, CO (CO)         1  02-02  0
20. Chris Hamilton         Wellington, CO (CO)     1  02-01  0
20. Todd Tigar             Osage Beach, MO (MO)    1  02-01  0
22. Brad Hauf              Las Cruces, NM (NM)     1  02-00  0
23. Justin Harris          McPherson, KS (KS)      1  01-15  0
24. Randy Fleeman          Copperas Cove, TX (TX)  1  01-13  0
25. Jered Grooms           Ada, OK (OK)            1  01-12  0
25. Mike Turner            Berryton, KS (KS)       1  01-12  0
27. Scott Phillips         El Dorado , AR (AR)     1  01-11  0
28. Heath Andersen         Lakewood, CO (CO)       0  00-00  0
28. Felix Appelt           Goliad, TX (TX)         0  00-00  0
28. Macky Bosley III       Canyon, TX (NM)         0  00-00  0
28. Jason Bryant           Fort Sill, OK (MO)      0  00-00  0
28. Jason Campbell         Berwick, LA (LA)        0  00-00  0
28. Aaron Carroll          Nixa, MO (MO)           0  00-00  0
28. Kris Cartrite          Dumas, TX (TX)          0  00-00  0
28. Danny Compton          Pocahontas, AR (AR)     0  00-00  0
28. Bill Denniston II      Ottumwa, IA (MO)        0  00-00  0
28. Jameson Dowler         Ashland, MO (MO)        0  00-00  0
28. Curtis Farley          Saint Peters, MO (MO)   0  00-00  0
28. Nathan Fideldy         Hutchinson, KS (KS)     0  00-00  0
28. Danny Fourr            Waterflow, NM (NM)      0  00-00  0
28. Brent Goss             Leavenworth, KS (MO)    0  00-00  0
28. Tye Grissom            Austin, TX (TX)         0  00-00  0
28. Michael Guillory       Prairieville, LA (LA)   0  00-00  0
28. Glenn Hahn             San Antonio, TX (TX)    0  00-00  0
28. Charlie Harrington     New Cambria, MO (MO)    0  00-00  0
28. Luther Harris          Albuquerque, NM (NM)    0  00-00  0
28. Randy Heavin           Del City, OK (OK)       0  00-00  0
28. Justin Hebert          Gray, LA (LA)           0  00-00  0
28. Richard Heflin         Topeka, KS (KS)         0  00-00  0
28. Dennis Heusser         Strasburg, CO (CO)      0  00-00  0
28. James Hollensworth     El Dorado, AR (AR)      0  00-00  0
28. Kevin Holmes           Russellville, AR (AR)   0  00-00  0
28. Joby Houghtaling       Artesia, NM (NM)        0  00-00  0
28. Jeremy Jackson         Cassoday, KS (KS)       0  00-00  0
28. Chris Jarvis           Albuquerque, NM (NM)    0  00-00  0
28. Keith Kimbrough        Woden, TX (TX)          0  00-00  0
28. Zane Leibhart          Stillwater, OK (OK)     0  00-00  0
28. Andrew Madison         Mustang, OK (OK)        0  00-00  0
28. Joseph Martin          Baton Rouge, LA (LA)    0  00-00  0
28. Meleah Meadows         Norman, OK (OK)         0  00-00  0
28. Jeffrey Mooter         Midwest City, OK (OK)   0  00-00  0
28. Randal Moyer           Denver, CO (CO)         0  00-00  0
28. Hieu Nguyen            Stillwater, OK (OK)     0  00-00  0
28. Cody Paxton            Independence, MO (KS)   0  00-00  0
28. Carly Perry            Albuquerque, NM (NM)    0  00-00  0
28. Hayden Pinho           Patterson, LA (LA)      0  00-00  0
28. Ron Price              Canon City, CO (CO)     0  00-00  0
28. Clayton Rudman         Victoria, KS (KS)       0  00-00  0
28. Gary Schipporeit       Westminster, CO (CO)    0  00-00  0
28. Ed Shay                Keller, MO (TX)         0  00-00  0
28. Reggie Smithson        El Dorado, KS (KS)      0  00-00  0
28. Eric Snow              Forsyth, MO (MO)        0  00-00  0
28. Justin Taylor          Las Cruces, NM (NM)     0  00-00  0
28. Ray Thomasson Jr       El Dorado, AR (AR)      0  00-00  0
28. Kyle Torkelson         Coweta, OK (KS)         0  00-00  0
28. Cecil Tubb             Dike, TX (TX)           0  00-00  0
28. Russel Wilson          Redfield, AR (AR)       0  00-00  0
28. Terry Wilson           Carlsbad, NM (NM)       0  00-00  0
28. Jared Wood             Clarksville, AR (AR)    0  00-00  0
28. Scooter Wright         Chickasha, OK (OK)      0  00-00  0
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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
1       2        38        87-13
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2        38        87-13

TEAM STANDINGS Day 1
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State                Lbs-Oz
1 COLORADO              67-13
2 TEXAS                 48-09
3 ARKANSAS              42-06
4 KANSAS                39-05
5 NEW MEXICO            39-02
6 OKLAHOMA              35-04
7 MISSOURI              34-05
8 LOUISIANA             25-12

INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Day 1
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KANSAS
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Joel Porter          Yates Center, KS            1   02-08  0
2 Justin Harris        McPherson, KS               1   01-15  0
3 Mike Turner          Berryton, KS                1   01-12  0
4 Nathan Fideldy       Hutchinson, KS              0   00-00  0
4 Richard Heflin       Topeka, KS                  0   00-00  0
4 Jeremy Jackson       Cassoday, KS                0   00-00  0
4 Cody Paxton          Independence, MO            0   00-00  0
4 Clayton Rudman       Victoria, KS                0   00-00  0
4 Reggie Smithson      El Dorado, KS               0   00-00  0
4 Kyle Torkelson       Coweta, OK                  0   00-00  0

OKLAHOMA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Scott Hausman        Owasso, OK                  2   05-02  0
2 Deforest Hall        Edmond, OK                  1   03-15  0
3 Jered Grooms         Ada, OK                     1   01-12  0
4 Randy Heavin         Del City, OK                0   00-00  0
4 Zane Leibhart        Stillwater, OK              0   00-00  0
4 Andrew Madison       Mustang, OK                 0   00-00  0
4 Meleah Meadows       Norman, OK                  0   00-00  0
4 Jeffrey Mooter       Midwest City, OK            0   00-00  0
4 Hieu Nguyen          Stillwater, OK              0   00-00  0
4 Scooter Wright       Chickasha, OK               0   00-00  0

LOUISIANA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Todd Newchurch       Livonia, LA                 2   05-04  0
2 Hunter Neuville      New Iberia, LA              2   04-11  0
3 Ryan Fontenot        Baton Rouge, LA             2   04-03  0
4 Blake Forsyth        Paulina, LA                 1   02-09  0
5 Austin Abadie        Saint Amant, LA             1   02-08  0
6 Jason Campbell       Berwick, LA                 0   00-00  0
6 Michael Guillory     Prairieville, LA            0   00-00  0
6 Justin Hebert        Gray, LA                    0   00-00  0
6 Joseph Martin        Baton Rouge, LA             0   00-00  0
6 Hayden Pinho         Patterson, LA               0   00-00  0

MISSOURI
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Ray Cates            Overland Park, KS           2   05-07  0
2 Todd Tigar           Osage Beach, MO             1   02-01  0
3 Jason Bryant         Fort Sill, OK               0   00-00  0
3 Aaron Carroll        Nixa, MO                    0   00-00  0
3 Bill Denniston II    Ottumwa, IA                 0   00-00  0
3 Jameson Dowler       Ashland, MO                 0   00-00  0
3 Curtis Farley        Saint Peters, MO            0   00-00  0
3 Brent Goss           Leavenworth, KS             0   00-00  0
3 Charlie Harrington   New Cambria, MO             0   00-00  0
3 Eric Snow            Forsyth, MO                 0   00-00  0

ARKANSAS
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Russell Vines        El Dorado, AR               3   07-06  0
2 Darrell Hecht        Decatur, AR                 2   03-06  0
3 Christopher Dollard  Mountain Homes, AR          1   02-03  0
4 Scott Phillips       El Dorado , AR              1   01-11  0
5 Danny Compton        Pocahontas, AR              0   00-00  0
5 James Hollensworth   El Dorado, AR               0   00-00  0
5 Kevin Holmes         Russellville, AR            0   00-00  0
5 Ray Thomasson Jr     El Dorado, AR               0   00-00  0
5 Russel Wilson        Redfield, AR                0   00-00  0
5 Jared Wood           Clarksville, AR             0   00-00  0

TEXAS
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Lewis Decker III     McGregor, TX                2   04-03  0
2 Bobby Maynard Jr     Eastland, TX                1   03-14  0
3 Randy Fleeman        Copperas Cove, TX           1   01-13  0
4 Felix Appelt         Goliad, TX                  0   00-00  0
4 Kris Cartrite        Dumas, TX                   0   00-00  0
4 Tye Grissom          Austin, TX                  0   00-00  0
4 Glenn Hahn           San Antonio, TX             0   00-00  0
4 Keith Kimbrough      Woden, TX                   0   00-00  0
4 Ed Shay              Keller, MO                  0   00-00  0
4 Cecil Tubb           Dike, TX                    0   00-00  0

NEW MEXICO
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Dj Buser Jr          Farmington, NM              1   02-05  0
2 Brad Hauf            Las Cruces, NM              1   02-00  0
3 Macky Bosley III     Canyon, TX                  0   00-00  0
3 Danny Fourr          Waterflow, NM               0   00-00  0
3 Luther Harris        Albuquerque, NM             0   00-00  0
3 Joby Houghtaling     Artesia, NM                 0   00-00  0
3 Chris Jarvis         Albuquerque, NM             0   00-00  0
3 Carly Perry          Albuquerque, NM             0   00-00  0
3 Justin Taylor        Las Cruces, NM              0   00-00  0
3 Terry Wilson         Carlsbad, NM                0   00-00  0

COLORADO
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Morgan Fitzgerald    Durango, CO                 3   06-06  0
2 Don Evans            Canon City, CO              1   02-09  0
3 John Santos          Colorado Springs, CO        1   02-03  0
4 Andrew Bowman        Aurora, CO                  1   02-02  0
5 Chris Hamilton       Wellington, CO              1   02-01  0
6 Heath Andersen       Lakewood, CO                0   00-00  0
6 Dennis Heusser       Strasburg, CO               0   00-00  0
6 Randal Moyer         Denver, CO                  0   00-00  0
6 Ron Price            Canon City, CO              0   00-00  0
6 Gary Schipporeit     Westminster, CO             0   00-00  0