Joe & Brandon Bray take home the crown at the Bass Champs Central Region kick-off
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| Bass Champs is on a roll, kicking off the Central Region 2017 season at Lake Travis on February 4th with 172 teams fishing for a portion of this 104% payback event. The father & son team of Joe and Brandon Bray won by a landslide, taking home over $20,000 for their day.
The week prior to the tournament temperatures had been in the 70s, warming the water and luring bass to spawning areas. For many of the teams who had pre-fished for the tournament, they found the bass were biting very well. The day before the tournament, a cold front pushed its way through the area, and seemed to make it a little harder to get as many bass to bite. Nevertheless, there were lots of solid bass brought to the scales, and two teams brought in kickers over eight pounds. We started our morning trying to feel out what the fish were doing, Joe Bray began. We went to spawning coves and threw topwater lures and flukes. Joe got a hit on his topwater, but missed the fish. Brandon threw right back in there with his fluke and caught her! That one weighed in at 7.85 pounds. We kept moving to other spots that were similar, and put a small limit together. Keeping on the move, they transitioned to main lake points with ledges 12 to 25 deep. We switched to Carolina rigged brush hogs and Power Worms and the big ones started biting. They continuously culled their creel until the smallest fish in their bag weighed around 4 pounds. We had a great day really amazing time. We just happened to hit the right corner at just the right time! Their weight lunged to the top of the field with 28.45 lbs, winning by a big margin. While the duo has ranked high in past events, this is their first 1st place win. Bass Champs presented them with the guaranteed 1st place purse of $20,000. They won even more, qualifying for the Sure Life and Power Pole Bonuses! We would both like to thank our wives for the encouragement and support they always give us, Joe continued. I taught my son to fish now hes teaching me. They also wanted to thank Livingston Lures and Horseshoe Bay Resort & Marina on LBJ for their support. We are all so lucky to have Bass Champs here in Texas. They run fantastic tournaments, and make it so us working guys can fish these weekend events for top dollars! Bryan Richards and Matt Kevil took a 2nd place win with their 20.81 lb limit. Our day started out really good. We caught a limit in our first spot that included a couple of five pound kickers. After catching their first limit, they went in search for bigger fish. Our second spot was a main lake point with a ledge around 15-20 deep. They were throwing a Texas rigged trick worm, and were able to cull up a couple of times before the end of the day. The morning bite was definitely better for us. We hit a lull in the afternoon where we didnt catch anything for about an hour and a half. They had the right five to reel in a check for $3,500 at their very first Bass Champs tournament! They would like to thank Kistler Rods and Superior Physical Medicine. 3rd place was won with 18.96 lbs by the team of Jason Buchanan and Terry Kircus. We caught a good sack in this one spot the week before the tournament, so we started out there. They fished for hours in that area, and at 10:30 they still did not have a single fish in the livewell. We were really starting to worry. They packed up and went to a few other places that had been holding some smaller fish, and managed a limit. Going there and putting some fish in the boat really helped give us a little much needed confidence. Continuing to fish points and ledges 15-25 with jigs, they decided to go to yet another spot that had not really produced well during practice. At about 1:30 we finally put a six pounder in the boat. It was an all-day grind until we found them. As the day went on, the bass we were catching looked more and more pale like they were just now coming up the river channel. Bass Champs presented the team with a 3rd place check for $2,500. They were the highest finishing team in a qualified Skeeter Boat, so Skeeter doubled their winnings to a $5,000 payday. Wed like to thank our wives and families for letting us do what we do. They are there at every single event supporting us whether we did well or not, and that means a lot. Rounding out the top 10 teams: The Big Bass of the day weighed in at 8.81 lbs, caught by Craig Urofsky fishing his first Bass Champs event. I had gone way up river to this spot. It was a main lake point going into a spawning area, he explained. It was a sandy point with bushes on it about 12-15 deep. I was using a Zoom crawworm in an Alabama Craw color. After he landed the big fish, about five casts later he got an even bigger fish on the end of his line! She must have jumped out of the water at least four times, and was a lot bigger than the one I got in the boat. There was another boat nearby watching, and when my line broke about two feet above the hook, I think they were just as sick about it as I was. Craig didnt get a lot of bites, but this one landed him a $500 check for catching the biggest bass of the day. I think this front shut them down, but with the warm weather this week, next weekend the bite will be CRAZY! Dont miss a single chance to win big in Bass Champs tournaments. So far top teams have earned $209,000 in three events! COMING UP NEXT: For more information, visit www.BassChamps.com or call 817-439-3274
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Ken Wheeler of Georgia win T-H Marine FLW BFL On Keowee present by Navionics
Parton tops co-angler field
SENECA, S.C. (Feb. 6, 2017) – Ken Wheeler of Martin, Georgia, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 15 pounds, 6 ounces, Saturday to win the first T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Savannah River Division tournament of 2017 on Lake Keowee presented by Navionics. For his win, Wheeler took home the top award of $5,889.
“I started in Cane Creek and got my first bite on a brown Outkast football-head jig with a watermelon-red Zoom Super Chunk Jr. trailer,” said Wheeler, who earned his first career win in FLW competition. “I ran through three areas before moving to a mid-lake hole where I caught another on a Zoom Z Drop Worm rigged on a drop-shot in about 50 feet of water.”
Wheeler said he switched to a Fish Head Spin to catch his third fish out of some rocks that were 25 feet down.
“My first three bites were the only ones I had in those areas, so I had to keep moving,” said Wheeler. “I kept fishing nearby rocks with the Z Drop and caught four or five more to finish my limit. I culled a couple of times and ended up bringing in what I had.”
Wheeler said his total catch for the day included 15 keepers.
“I didn’t catch a lot of fish, but they were the right bites,” said Wheeler. “I mixed up my lures and kept trying something different and it worked out.”
The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:
1st: Ken Wheeler, Martin, Ga., five bass, 15-6, $5,889
2nd: Hunter Eubanks, Inman, S.C., five bass, 14-15, $3,764
3rd: Jeremy Strong, Elberton, Ga., five bass, 13-5, $2,198
4th: Anthony Marks, Spartanburg, S.C., five bass, 12-9, $1,232
4th: Vince Smith, Westminster, S.C., five bass, 12-9, $1,332
6th: Heath Pack, Mineral Bluff, Ga., five bass, 12-7, $995
6th: Greg Glouse, Liberty, S.C., five bass, 12-7, $995
8th: Todd Goade, Suwanee, Ga., five bass, 11-14, $805
8th: Conrad Bolt, Seneca, S.C., five bass, 11-14, $805
10th: Chris Nelson, Social Circle, Ga., five bass, 11-11, $664
Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.
Eubanks caught a 6-pound, 11-ounce bass – the largest of the event – which earned him the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $920.
Dwayne Parton of Anderson, South Carolina, weighed in five bass totaling 12 pounds, 14 ounces Saturday to win the co-angler division and earn $3,044.
The top 10 co-anglers were:
1st: Dwayne Parton, Anderson, S.C., five bass, 12-14, $3,044
2nd: Jimmi Leuthner, Tamassee, S.C., five bass, 11-3, $1,422
3rd: Bob Brown, Seneca, S.C., five bass, 10-15, $1,408
4th: Shane Swann, Mars Hill, N.C., five bass, 10-14, $616
4th: Jody Rogers Sr., Clarkesville, Ga., five bass, 10-14, $616
6th: Douglas Bryson, Westminster, S.C., five bass, 10-13, $521
7th: Edward Cooper, Anderson, S.C., five bass, 10-3, $474
8th: Matthew Guffey, Simpsonville, S.C., five bass, 9-15, $403
8th: Brad Surett, Travelers Rest, S.C., five bass, 9-15, $403
10th: Ron Bryson, Mount Airy, Ga., five bass, 9-14, $332
Brown caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the co-angler division, weighing 4 pounds, 6 ounces, and earned the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $460.
The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the region based on point standings, along with the five winners in each qualifying event, will be entered in the Oct. 19-21 BFL Regional Championship on Lake Lanier in Gainesville, Georgia. Boaters will compete for a top award of a Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude outboard and $20,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude outboard.
The 2017 BFL is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 tournaments throughout the season, five qualifying events in each division. The top 45 boaters and co-anglers from each division, along with the five winners of the qualifying events, will advance to one of six regional tournaments where they are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the BFL All-American. Top performers in the BFL can move up to the Costa FLW Series or even the FLW Tour.
For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the BFL on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter.com/FLWFishing.
BASS Announces Mille Lacs as a return venue for 2017 AOY Event
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — After a very exciting finish to the 2016 season on Minnesota’s famed Mille Lacs Lake, the 2017 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship will return to the world-class smallmouth bass factory, Sept. 14-17.
Earning a spot in this season-ending derby is no easy accomplishment. Participation is based upon performance — specifically, the number of AOY points earned across the entire Bassmaster Elite Series season. With a $1 million purse on the line, the championship will not be won by the angler who weighs the largest limit of bass; rather, the top angler in AOY standings following the tournament will be awarded the $100,000 paycheck and title.
The decision to return to the state’s second largest inland lake of 10,000 was easy after the unprecedented output in 2016. Across the three competition days, the Top 50 anglers caught 729 bass, which produced 139 limits and amassed a total three-day weight of 2,878 pounds, 5 ounces.
New this year is a $25,000 payout for the heaviest three-day limit of bass. Also, 36 coveted berths in the 2018 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods will be awarded based on the final AOY rankings.
The full field will compete for three days, (Thursday, Friday and Sunday). Bassmaster University will take place on Saturday. The fan-appreciation day will be held in the parking lot at Grand Casino, where the pros will be giving seminars, signing autographs and engaging with fans on a personal level.
“Last year’s Bassmaster tournament showed the world what an incredible jewel Mille Lacs Lake is to the fishing community,” said Tracy Sam, general manager for Grand Casino Mille Lacs. “This championship has never been held at the same location two years in a row, so building upon last year’s success, we look forward to making the 2017 Bassmaster Angler of the Year tournament the best one yet.”
The Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship will be hosted by Grand Casino and Mille Lacs Tourism.
Marshal registration for this tournament will open May 2 at 9 a.m. CT for Life and B.A.S.S. Nation members. All B.A.S.S. members can register starting May 4 at 9 a.m. Registrations must be completed online at Bassmaster.com/elite.
Bassmaster Classic Bracket Returns
In 2016, the Bassmaster Elite Series introduced the Classic Bracket to spice up the regular-season schedule. This year, instead of having the event midseason, the live-streamed tournament will begin shortly after the conclusion of the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship on Mille Lacs Lake.
Another twist that will make the competition even more compelling is that the eight contestants vying for a Classic invitation will be the first eight just outside the Classic cut. The Bassmaster Classic Bracket tournament will provide one of the eight a last-chance invitation to the Super Bowl of bass fishing.
This year, it’s taking place at picturesque Grand Rapids, Minn., on Pokegama Lake, Sept. 19-22. Fans will be able to follow the action on Bassmaster.com via Bassmaster LIVE.
With $50,000 and a Classic spot on the line, this unique tournament style will not feature a daily weigh-in; rather each bass will be weighed by a B.A.S.S. official on the competitor’s boat and immediately released.
The contestants will be fishing for a five-bass limit from their own boats, and brackets will be set based on AOY points leading into the event.
After two days of competition, four anglers will be eliminated. The semifinal round will take place on Day 3, with the remaining anglers going head to head.
The final day will pit the remaining two anglers in a head-to-head battle. The angler with the heaviest limit will receive the majority of the $50,000 and a 2018 Bassmaster Classic berth.
“This is the first time B.A.S.S. will host a tournament on Pokegama Lake, and we are excited to show the national audience what a great fishery it is,” said Megan Christianson, executive director of Visit Grand Rapids. “Grand Rapids is a community where you will find a balance between small town charm and rich Minnesota outdoor resources. From over 1,000 lakes to fish, over 1 million public accessible forests and over 3,000 miles of groomed trails to explore. Grand Rapids is a true destination for bass anglers.
“We are pleased to welcome the Elite Series anglers vying for a berth into the most prestigious tournament, the 2018 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods.”
The Bassmaster Classic Bracket will be hosted by the City of Grand Rapids, Minn.
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Rose captures Guntersville win in FLW Opener
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (Feb. 5, 2017) – General Tire pro Mark Rose of West Memphis, Arkansas, caught five bass Sunday weighing 18 pounds, 3 ounces to win $125,000 at the FLW Tour at Lake Guntersville presented by Lowrance. Rose’s four-day total of 20 bass weighing 79-11 gave him a 15-ounce margin of victory of second-place angler Bryan Thrift of Shelby, North Carolina.
“I knew I had found one little special area, back in Browns Creek,” said Rose, who earned his seventh career win on the Tennessee River in FLW competition. “I just had that gut feeling that it would be special. Nobody else was back there and when I went there on the first day nobody came within a mile of it. I fished other areas, some grass, but all 20 of the bass that I weighed in came out of Browns Creek.
“I figured out a bait that they were just swallowing – an old Strike King Flat Side crankbait, part of their custom shop,” Rose said. “I was using the chartreuse and brown and a shad color. I just switched to the shad today – I made one cast with it and caught my last fish, a 5-pounder. That was at 3:15 and I had to check in by 3:30.
“I fished slow, and just keyed in on rock. I didn’t even make a cast under the bridges. I knew that there were a lot of scattered big fish up and down the rip rap and I’d let everybody else fight on the pilings.”
Rose and Thrift had found themselves in a similar situation at the 2014 FLW Tour at Sam Rayburn Reservoir. In that event Rose held a 2-pound, 14-ounce lead over Thrift heading into the final day of competition, but lost when the North Carolina pro caught 17 pounds to overtake Rose and win the $125,000. Sunday at Lake Guntersville, Rose caught enough to hold off the hard-charging Thrift.
“Any time Bryan Thrift is in the top 10, it’s going to be close,” Rose said. “I felt like I slipped up the last day and lost that Rayburn event. This one, I made Thrift have to beat me. If you want to win you’re going to have to beat the best, and he’s one of them.”
The top 10 pros finished the tournament:
1st: General Tire pro Mark Rose, West Memphis, Ark., 20 bass, 79-11, $125,000
2nd: Bryan Thrift, Shelby, N.C., 20 bass, 78-12, $30,200
3rd: Alex Davis, Albertville, Ala., 20 bass, 72-10, $25,100
4th: Scott Suggs, Alexander, Ark., 20 bass, 68-9, $20,000
5th: Yamamoto Baits pro Shinichi Fukae, Palestine, Texas, 20 bass, 68-4, $19,000
6th: Brandon Cobb, Greenwood, S.C., 20 bass, 64-10, $18,000
7th: Livingston Lures pro Andy Morgan, Dayton, Tenn., 20 bass, 62-14, $17,000
8th: Christopher Brasher, Longview, Texas, 19 bass, 62-9, $16,000
9th: Justin Atkins, Florence, Alabama, 19 bass, 61-15, $15,000
10th: Chris McCall, Palmer, Texas, 18 bass, 55-12, $14,000
For a full list of results visit FLWFishing.com.
Overall there were 47 bass weighing 155 pounds, 1 ounce caught by pros Sunday. Eight of the final 10 pros weighed in five-bass limits.
Jeff Ragsdale of Gardendale, Alabama, won the co-angler division and $20,000 Friday with a two-day total of nine bass weighing 30 pounds, 6 ounces, followed by Benjie Seaborn of Guin, Alabama, who finished in second place with eight bass weighing 24 pounds, 9 ounces worth $7,500.
In FLW Tour competition, pros and co-anglers are randomly paired each day, with pros supplying the boat, controlling boat movement and competing against other pros. Co-anglers fish from the back deck against other co-anglers. The full field of 330 anglers competes Thursday and Friday. Co-angler competition concludes following Friday’s weigh-in, while the top 20 pros based on their two-day accumulated weight advance to Saturday. Only the top 10 pros continue competition Sunday, with the winner determined by the heaviest accumulated weight from the four days of competition.
Throughout the season, anglers are also vying for valuable points in hopes of qualifying for the 2017 Forrest Wood Cup, the world championship of professional bass fishing. The 2017 Forrest Wood Cup will be on Lake Murray in Columbia, South Carolina, Aug. 11-13.
The FLW Tour at Lake Guntersville presented by Lowrance was hosted by the Marshall County Convention and Visitors Bureau. The next event for FLW Tour anglers will be the FLW Tour at Lake Travis presented by Quaker State, Feb. 16-19 in Jonestown, Texas.
For complete details and updated information visit FLWFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow us on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter.com/FLWFishing.
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Rose takes 4 Pound lead into Final Day of FLW Tour Opener on Guntersville
llGUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (Feb. 4, 2017) – General Tire pro Mark Rose of West Memphis, Arkansas, caught a five-bass limit Saturday weighing 19 pounds even to extend his lead at the FLW Tour at Lake Guntersville presented by Lowrance. Rose’s three-day total of 61-8 gives him a 4-pound, 12-ounce lead heading into the fourth and final day of competition. The field is now cut to the final 10 anglers in the event that featured 165 of the best bass-fishing anglers in the world competing for a top cash award of up to $125,000.
In second place is Bryan Thrift of Shelby, North Carolina, who weighed in five bass totaling 17-4 Saturday for a three-day cumulative weight of 15 bass worth 56-12. Hometown favorite Alex Davis of Albertville, Alabama, brought a five-bass limit to the scale weighing 20-2 – the largest limit of the day – to move into third place with a three-day total of 54-6.
“I was pleased with how my day went,” said Rose, who is seeking his third career Tour-level victory. “I’m not getting that many bites – one here, one there – but they’re coming. I feel like I’ve got a few things figured out and hopefully we can pull this thing off tomorrow.”
Rose said that he fished around 10 different areas throughout the day Saturday, cycling through some spots along with mixing in a few new ones. He said he caught eight keepers on a little Strike King jig, an old Strike King Flat Side crankbait and a vibrating jig.
‘I’m using the weather to dictate where I fish and what baits I’m throwing,” Rose said. “I’ve been saving one little area that I’m going to go hit tomorrow afternoon, when I feel like the conditions are right. I won’t be changing anything up tomorrow. I’m going to be doing the same thing that I have been doing, so the nerves won’t be too bad.”
The top 10 pros advancing to the final day of competition on Lake Guntersville are:
1st: General Tire pro Mark Rose, West Memphis, Ark., 15 bass, 61-8
2nd: Bryan Thrift, Shelby, N.C., 15 bass, 56-12
3rd: Alex Davis, Albertville, Ala., 15 bass, 54-6
4th: Scott Suggs, Alexander, Ark., 15 bass, 51-11
5th: Yamamoto Baits pro Shinichi Fukae, Palestine, Texas, 15 bass, 51-5
6th: Christopher Brasher, Longview, Texas, 15 bass, 51-4
7th: Livingston Lures pro Andy Morgan, Dayton, Tenn., 15 bass, 49-7
8th: Brandon Cobb, Greenwood, S.C., 15 bass, 48-10
9th: Justin Atkins, Florence, Alabama, 14 bass, 48-10
10th: Chris McCall, Palmer, Texas, 15 bass, 47-0
Finishing in 11th through 20th are:
11th: Power-Pole pro Cory Johnston, Cavan, Ontario, Canada, 15 bass, 46-1, $12,000
12th: Darrel Robertson, Jay, Okla., 15 bass, 45-14, $12,000
13th: Jason Reyes, Huffman, Texas, 13 bass, 42-14, $12,000
14th: Randy Blaukat, Joplin, Mo., 13 bass, 41-5, $12,000
15th: Bradley Dortch, Atmore, Ala., 14 bass, 40-7, $12,000
16th: David Dudley, Lynchburg, Va., 11 bass, 39-2, $12,000
17rd: Barry Wilson, Birmingham, Ala., 11 bass, 38-5, $12,000
18th: Todd Hollowell, Fishers, Ind., nine bass, 36-2, $12,000
19th: Jeff Sprague, Point, Texas, 10 bass, 34-11, $12,000
20th: Jordan Osborne, Longview, Texas, eight bass, 33-11, $12,000
For a full list of results visit FLWFishing.com.
Overall there were 74 bass weighing 237 pounds, 8 ounces caught by pros Saturday. Eleven of the final 20 pros weighed in five-bass limits.
Jeff Ragsdale of Gardendale, Alabama, won the co-angler division and $20,000 Friday with a two-day total of nine bass weighing 30 pounds, 6 ounces, followed by Benjie Seaborn of Guin, Alabama, who finished in second place with eight bass weighing 24 pounds, 9 ounces worth $7,500.
In FLW Tour competition, pros and co-anglers are randomly paired each day, with pros supplying the boat, controlling boat movement and competing against other pros. Co-anglers fish from the back deck against other co-anglers. The full field of 330 anglers competes Thursday and Friday. Co-angler competition concludes following Friday’s weigh-in, while the top 20 pros based on their two-day accumulated weight advance to Saturday. Only the top 10 pros continue competition Sunday, with the winner determined by the heaviest accumulated weight from the four days of competition.
Throughout the season, anglers are also vying for valuable points in hopes of qualifying for the 2017 Forrest Wood Cup, the world championship of professional bass fishing. The 2017 Forrest Wood Cup will be on Lake Murray in Columbia, South Carolina, Aug. 11-13.
The final 10 anglers will take off at 7 a.m. CST Sunday from the Guntersville City Harbor located at 201 Blount Ave., in Guntersville. Sunday’s championship weigh-in will be held at the Guntersville City Harbor but beginning at 4 p.m.
Prior to the weigh-ins Sunday, FLW will host a free Family Fishing Expo at Guntersville City Harbor from noon to 4 p.m. The Expo is a chance for fishing fans to meet their favorite anglers, enjoy interactive games, activities and giveaways provided by FLW sponsors, and learn more about the sport of fishing and other outdoor activities.
The tournament is hosted by the Marshall County Convention and Visitors Bureau.
For complete details and updated information visit FLWFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow us on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter.com/FLWFishing.
SKL & General Tire Pro Mark Rose takes over the Lead on Day 2 of FLW opener on Guntersville
Alabama’s Ragsdale Wins Co-angler Title, $20,000
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (Feb. 3, 2017) – General Tire pro Mark Rose of West Memphis, Arkansas, caught a five-bass limit weighing 20 pounds, 4 ounces Friday to capture the lead after day two of the FLW Tour at Lake Guntersville presented by Lowrance with a two-day catch of 10 bass totaling 42-8. Rose will bring a 3-pound lead into day two of the four-day season-opening event that features 165 of the top bass-fishing anglers in the world competing for a top cash award of up to $125,000.
“I was fishing mostly grass today and I caught them fairly shallow,” said Rose, a 10-time Forrest Wood Cup qualifier with six career wins and more than $2 million in career earnings. “Somebody usually catches a big bag off of the bridges, but I don’t like to do that. I’ve had two second-place finishes and a third – all early in the year – and I’ve been beat on a bridge each time. That might be the deal to win it, but I’m just as comfortable doing what I’m doing – scratching and clawing.”
Rose sad that he caught eight keeper fish Friday, compared to 10 on Thursday. He said that he was fishing shallow, 4 to 6 feet, and caught fish on four or five different baits.
“I’m flipping and winding, throwing typical pre-spawn stuff,” Rose said. “I’m looking for the typical, good, pretty looking grass where the fish would go into spawn and where I feel like one would stage. That’s what I’m trying to key on all over the lake. The lake is on the verge of being really, really good.
“I would love to win on a lake that has as much history and tradition as Lake Guntersville,” Rose went on to say. “That would mean more to me than anything, knowing that the greats of all-time have won tournaments here and being in that category. A cold weather win, fishing shallow, would mean a lot, too.”
The top 20 pros that made the Buck Knives Cut and will fish Saturday on Lake Guntersville are:
1st: General Tire pro Mark Rose, West Memphis, Ark., 10 bass, 42-8
2nd: Bryan Thrift, Shelby, N.C., 10 bass, 39-8
3rd: Barry Wilson, Birmingham, Ala., 10 bass, 36-6
4th: Justin Atkins, Florence, Alabama, 10 bass, 36-4
5th: Yamamoto Baits pro Shinichi Fukae, Palestine, Texas, 10 bass, 34-10
6th: Randy Blaukat, Joplin, Mo., 10 bass, 34-7
7th: Alex Davis, Albertville, Ala., 10 bass, 34-4
8th: Jason Reyes, Huffman, Texas, 10 bass, 34-2
9th: Livingston Lures pro Andy Morgan, Dayton, Tenn., 10 bass, 34-1
10th: Scott Suggs, Alexander, Ark., 10 bass, 33-13
11th: Jordan Osborne, Longview, Texas, eight bass, 33-11
12th: Chris McCall, Palmer, Texas, 10 bass, 33-8
13th: Todd Hollowell, Fishers, Ind., eight bass, 33-7
14th: Jeff Sprague, Point, Texas, nine bass, 32-10
15th: David Dudley, Lynchburg, Va., nine bass, 32-6
16th: Christopher Brasher, Longview, Texas, 10 bass, 32-1
17th: Darrel Robertson, Jay, Okla., 10 bass, 31-15
18th: Power-Pole pro Cory Johnston, Cavan, Ontario, Canada, 10 bass, 31-12
19th: Brandon Cobb, Greenwood, S.C., 10 bass, 30-5
20th: Bradley Dortch, Atmore, Ala., 10 bass, 29-15
For a full list of results visit FLWFishing.com.
Jim Dillard of West Monroe, Louisiana, earned the Big Bass award on the pro side Friday, weighing a 7-pound, 10-ounce largemouth to win the $500 prize.
Overall there were 444 bass weighing 1,335 pounds, 12 ounces caught by 142 pros Friday. The catch included 39 five-bass limits.
Jeff Ragsdale of Gardendale, Alabama, won the co-angler division and $20,000 Friday with a two-day total of nine bass weighing 30 pounds, 6 ounces, followed by Benjie Seaborn of Guin, Alabama, who finished in second place with eight bass weighing 24 pounds, 9 ounces worth $7,500.
The top 10 co-anglers finished:
1st: Jeff Ragsdale, Gardendale, Ala., nine bass, 30-6 $20,100
2nd: Benjie Seaborn, Guin, Ala., eight bass, 24-9, $7,500
3rd: J.P. Sims, Cookeville, Tenn., nine bass, 23-10, $5,000
4th: Cody Hammontree, Flat Rock, Ala., eight bass, 22-7, $4,050
5th: Rod Huff, Monterey, Tenn., five bass, 20-7, $3,000
6th: Brian Hutcheson, Russellville, Ky., six bass, 19-13, $2,500
7th: Keith Honeycutt, Temple, Texas, seven bass, 19-12, $2,000
8th: Allen Armour, Cumming, Ga., seven bass, 19-12, $1,800
9th: Scott Towry, Lawrenceburg, Tenn., six bass, 18-13, $1,700
10th: Wataru Iwahori, Palestine, Texas, six bass, 18-8, $1,600
Tim Cales of Sandstone, West Virginia, earned $250 for the Big Bass award in the co-angler division with a 5-pound, 4-ounce largemouth.
Overall there were 178 bass weighing 518 pounds, 6 ounces caught by 91 co-anglers Friday. The catch included four five-bass limits.
In FLW Tour competition, pros and co-anglers are randomly paired each day, with pros supplying the boat, controlling boat movement and competing against other pros. Co-anglers fish from the back deck against other co-anglers. The full field of 330 anglers competes Thursday and Friday. Co-angler competition concludes following Friday’s weigh-in, while the top 20 pros based on their two-day accumulated weight advance to Saturday. Only the top 10 pros continue competition Sunday, with the winner determined by the heaviest accumulated weight from the four days of competition.
Throughout the season, anglers are also vying for valuable points in hopes of qualifying for the 2017 Forrest Wood Cup, the world championship of professional bass fishing. The 2017 Forrest Wood Cup will be on Lake Murray in Columbia, South Carolina, Aug. 11-13.
The total purse for the FLW Tour at Lake Guntersville presented by Lowrance is more than $800,000, including $10,000 through 50th place in the Pro division.
Anglers will take off at 7 a.m. CST each day from the Guntersville City Harbor located at 201 Blount Ave., in Guntersville. Saturday and Sunday’s weigh-ins will be held at the Guntersville City Harbor but beginning at 4 p.m.
Prior to the weigh-ins Saturday and Sunday, FLW will host a free Family Fishing Expo at Guntersville City Harbor from noon to 4 p.m. each day. The Expo is a chance for fishing fans to meet their favorite anglers, enjoy interactive games, activities and giveaways provided by FLW sponsors, and learn more about the sport of fishing and other outdoor activities.
Also for youth, the FLW Foundation’s Unified Fishing Derby will be held at Guntersville City Harbor on Saturday, Feb. 4 from 9-11 a.m. The event is hosted by FLW Foundation pro Cody Kelley along with other FLW Tour anglers, and is free and open to area youth 15 years of age and younger and Special Olympics athletes. Rods and reels are available for use, but youth are encouraged to bring their own if they own one.
The tournament is hosted by the Marshall County Convention and Visitors Bureau.
For complete details and updated information visit FLWFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow us on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter.com/FLWFishing.
Garmin selects anglers for its 2017 College Fishing Team
SAN ANTONIO, TX (February 3, 2017) - The Association of College Anglers (ACA) is pleased to announce the 10 collegiate anglers/teams that have been selected to represent Garmin College Team/Angler Sponsorship for the 2017 college fishing season. The 10 anglers were selected from dozens of applications from anglers across the nation looking for a chance to be a part of the first collegiate Garmin team.
Each of the anglers will be equipped with detailed lake maps and best-in-class Garmin marine electronics and technology to use on their boats during tournaments, television shows, and in public appearances.
"Garmin continues to attract elite anglers from across the country and we're excited to add a collegiate team to the Garmin Marine roster," said Ted Gartner, Garmin director of corporate communications. "We congratulate those selected and look forward to their many successes this year."
The new 2017 Garmin College Fishing Team anglers include:
Trevor Williams - Morehead State University
Chandler Robertson - University of Missouri
Sheldon Rogge - Kansas State
Zach Clisch - University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Team of Nathan Bell & Cole Sands - Bryan College
Daniel Holt - Tennessee Tech University
Jacob Harris - Southeast Missouri State University
Samuel Harris - Kansas State
Ethan Raleigh - Morehead State University
Christopher Oja - Ferris State University
"The Garmin College Fishing Team is a great opportunity for anglers to get a chance to experience what the professional fishing industry is about," said Wade Middleton, Director of the ACA and President of CarecoTV. "Understanding how to promote a brand is a difficult skill that Garmin is taking the time to teach to these collegiate anglers while allowing them usage of the best mapping and sonar capabilities available to them."
For more information about the Cabela's Collegiate Bass Fishing Series, please visit www.CollegiateBassChampionship.com.
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Kendrick leads Day 1 of FLW Tour Opener on Lake Guntersville
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (Feb. 2, 2017) – Hometown favorite Jay Kendrick of Grant, Alabama, drew cheers from an appreciative crowd Thursday when he crossed the weigh-in stage at Guntersville City Harbor with a five-bass limit weighing 25 pounds, 12 ounces to lead day one of the FLW Tour at Lake Guntersville presented by Lowrance. Kendrick now brings a 3-pound, 8-ounce lead into day two of the four-day season-opening event that features 165 of the top bass-fishing anglers in the world competing for a top cash award of up to $125,000.
“It’s just the first day, and this is a marathon, but at least I’m out of the starting blocks,” said Kendrick, who won a Costa FLW Series tournament on Lake Guntersville in 2015. “I have a lot of experience on this lake. I know what I’m looking for and I know when I see it. There is a technique to fishing those bridges and once you figure it out you can go in amongst those other boats and catch those fish.
“The problem is that the other boats can get in your way in how you need to present your bait,” Kendrick continued. “I’m looking for a certain thing and then once I find it I’m presenting the bait a certain way and it’s triggering those fish to bite. I’ll be happy to talk more about it after the tournament is over.”
Kendrick said that he caught three fish off of a bridge, then filled his limit in another area. He said that he caught seven keepers throughout the day on two different baits.
“I wasn’t trying to manage any fish on the bridge, I just caught everything that I could catch there and burned it up, so I won’t go back,” Kendrick said.
“There is more than one pattern going on right now,” Kendrick said. “I may not even fish bridges tomorrow. I’ve got some other stuff that I wanted to fish today and I just ran out of time. I only got to fish two places. When you’ve got 600 waypoints on your unit and you’re trying to figure out which one to go fish, that’s hard.”
The top 10 pros after day one on Lake Guntersville are:
1st: Jay Kendrick, Grant, Ala., five bass, 25-12
2nd: General Tire pro Mark Rose, West Memphis, Ark., five bass, 22-4
3rd: Stephen Patek, Dallas, Texas, five bass, 21-4
4th: Bryan Thrift, Shelby, N.C., five bass, 20-13
5th: Todd Hollowell, Fishers, Ind., five bass, 20-12
6th: Yamamoto Baits pro Larry Nixon, Bee Branch, Ark., five bass, 20-9
7th: Jordan Osborne, Longview, Texas, three bass, 19-10
8th: Clark Reehm, Huntington, Texas, five bass, 18-12
9th: Cody Meyer, Auburn, California, five bass, 18-10
10th: David Dudley, Lynchburg, Va., five bass, 18-9
10th: Livingston Lures pro Andy Morgan, Dayton, Tenn., five bass, 18-9
For a full list of results visit FLWFishing.com.
Nixon earned the day's $500 Big Bass award in the pro division thanks to an 8-pound, 6-ounce largemouth.
Overall there were 545 bass weighing 1,671 pounds, 3 ounces caught by 155 pros Thursday. The catch included 66 five-bass limits.
Rod Huff of Monterey, Tennessee, leads the co-angler division with four bass weighing 16 pounds, 9 ounces, followed by Keith Honeycutt of Temple, Texas, and Jeff Ragsdale of Gardendale, Alabama, who are tied for second place with 14 pounds, 15 ounces.
The top 10 co-anglers after day one on Lake Guntersville are:
1st: Rod Huff, Monterey, Tenn., four bass, 16-9
2nd: Keith Honeycutt, Temple, Texas, five bass, 14-15
2nd: Jeff Ragsdale, Gardendale, Ala., four bass, 14-15
4th: Benjie Seaborn, Guin, Ala., five bass, 14-14
5th: Timothy Curran, Huntsville, Ala., five bass, 14-12
6th: Cody Hammontree, Flat Rock, Ala., five bass, 14-10
7th: David Wootton, Collierville, Tenn., five bass, 14-4
8th: Dan Hamdorf, Lowden, Iowa, four bass, 13-14
9th: Logan Thomas, Calvert City, Ky., three bass, 13-9
10th: J.P. Sims, Cookeville, Tenn., five bass, 12-5
Jeffrey Clark of Hoover, Alabama, earned $250 for the Big Bass award in the co-angler division with a 7-pound, 4-ounce largemouth.
Overall there were 216 bass weighing 622 pounds, 10 ounces caught by 114 co-anglers Thursday. The catch included six five-bass limits.
In FLW Tour competition, pros and co-anglers are randomly paired each day, with pros supplying the boat, controlling boat movement and competing against other pros. Co-anglers fish from the back deck against other co-anglers. The full field of 330 anglers competes Thursday and Friday. Co-angler competition concludes following Friday’s weigh-in, while the top 20 pros based on their two-day accumulated weight advance to Saturday. Only the top 10 pros continue competition Sunday, with the winner determined by the heaviest accumulated weight from the four days of competition.
Throughout the season, anglers are also vying for valuable points in hopes of qualifying for the 2017 Forrest Wood Cup, the world championship of professional bass fishing. The 2017 Forrest Wood Cup will be on Lake Murray in Columbia, South Carolina, Aug. 11-13.
The total purse for the FLW Tour at Lake Guntersville presented by Lowrance is more than $800,000, including $10,000 through 50th place in the Pro division.
Anglers will take off at 7 a.m. CST each day from the Guntersville City Harbor located at 201 Blount Ave., in Guntersville. Friday’s weigh-in will be held at the Guntersville City Harbor beginning at 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday’s weigh-ins will also be held at the Guntersville City Harbor but will begin at 4 p.m.
Prior to the weigh-ins Saturday and Sunday, FLW will host a free Family Fishing Expo at Guntersville City Harbor from noon to 4 p.m. each day. The Expo is a chance for fishing fans to meet their favorite anglers, enjoy interactive games, activities and giveaways provided by FLW sponsors, and learn more about the sport of fishing and other outdoor activities.
Also for youth, the FLW Foundation’s Unified Fishing Derby will be held at Guntersville City Harbor on Saturday, Feb. 4 from 9-11 a.m. The event is hosted by FLW Foundation pro Cody Kelley along with other FLW Tour anglers, and is free and open to area youth 15 years of age and younger and Special Olympics athletes. Rods and reels are available for use, but youth are encouraged to bring their own if they own one.
The tournament is hosted by the Marshall County Convention and Visitors Bureau.
For complete details and updated information visit FLWFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow us on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter.com/FLWFishing.
ALABAMA'S JESSE WIGGINS PLANS TO MAKE WAVES IN A BASS CAT
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Mark Daniels Jr. embarks on Elite Series journey - TH Marine "PRO"files
Mark Daniels Jr. has come a long way, both, geographically and metaphorically speaking. From Fairfield, California, Daniels now resides in Tuskegee, Alabama and travels the professional bass tournament circuits which have introduced him to a wide variety of waters.
Daniels met his wife, Taneisha, at Tuskegee University. She is a lifelong resident of Tuskegee.
“We moved to California for 7 years. I worked and fished locally in my hometown. When this whole professional fishing deal came along and it was going to become a full-time gig for me, we relocated back to her hometown which makes it convenient for me when it comes to travelling.”
They have 2 children, a son, 14, and a 9-year-old daughter.
Lake Martin may be the closest water body, but Daniels doesn’t feel particularly rooted to it. “It’s crazy. I travel around so much that I wouldn’t call anything my ‘home lake’.”
Daniels brings 3 years of FLW Tour experience into his rookie season on the Bassmaster Elite Series.
After a couple of seasons on the Bassmaster Opens trails, Daniels qualified for the Elite Series via the Southern Opens last year. The top 5 points-getters earn an invite to join the Elites. “I placed 6th, but Jacob Wheeler double-qualified so I became eligible. I bought him a beer,” chuckled Daniels.
As a youngster, Daniels fished with his dad a lot. “It was one of those anything-that-bites kind of deals. We would catch quite a few ocean perch, flounder and these fish called king fish which were a type of croaker. We’d come home and have a cook out. That sparked my interest in fishing, in general, but we moved inland about 40 minutes to Fairfield and I learned about fishing ponds, these little duck ponds that had bass in them. I started fishing with my soft plastics and little spinnerbaits and I started catching a few fish and you know how it is once you hook a bass – that first bass, man, you’re done.”
As with many of us, the next step in Daniels’ journey as angler was led by a family friend. “My dad had a really good friend named Doug Rogers. He had some prior experience with tournament bass fishing. Nothing big, but he knew about it a little bit and he liked it a lot and he had an old raggedy boat, a Bayliner with an 85-horse power engine on the back. He said ‘If you think you like this tournament thing let me take you out and show you what it’s about.’ I fished my first tournament and I was really done after that. I caught my first bass in a tournament that day flipping a jig. I remember it vividly. I’ve been chasing that high ever since.”
Daniels says the highest point of his career so far has been winning the TBF National tournament in 2013. “That was the turning point in my life where I had the opportunity to compete full time. Also, all the hard work to get there – people see it on TV and they don’t realize it’s a 2-year process to make it to that championship.
“And there’s only going to be 1 guy from each state so I went to Oklahoma representing California and beating out many of the best grassroots anglers so to me, that was a huge accomplishment.”
Looking ahead, Daniels plans to climb higher still. “My number one goal is to make the Bassmaster Classic.”
What gives Daniels an advantage as he embarks on his Elite Series debut? “I try to maintain versatility. That’s been a really big hurdle for me leading up to this point in my career. Becoming versatile is extremely key. I love to flip. I love to punch mats. I love to throw big topwaters. But sometimes, being able to put that stuff down and throw a jerkbait, throw a dropshot . . . you have to be versatile to compete with these guys on this level because you’re not always going to be able to hit them on the head with a jig.
“The biggest challenge is going to be the new fisheries. Out of 9 tournaments, there are 5 new bodies of water that I have never fished before. That’s always a challenge, to some degree, but I also like that. New opportunities. New landscapes. I just like a change sometimes.”
Daniels isn’t worried about getting spun-out, mentally. And given his FLW Tour experience, he should be fine. “At the end of the day, the truth of the matter is, it’s fishing.
“You’re going to have good days. You’re going to have bad days. Try to minimize those bad days, and maximize opportunities that make up good days, and I think I’ll be just fine.”
Daniels plans to maximize some of those good times with a lure that he has tons of confidence in: The Rat-L-Trap. “Bill Lewis Outdoors is my title sponsor. I grew up on a grass fishery, the California Delta where hundreds of giant bass get caught every year on Rat-L-Traps.
“It’s just a bait that I was really familiar with, that I’d used a lot so it was a natural fit when I was able to join forces with them in a title deal. Any time I can throw a trap, I’m doing that. I have one tied on at all times, all year long. It’s one of those baits that’s been around forever and always catches fish.
“I just got back from Massachusetts where I did an hour-long seminar on everything ‘Rat-L-Trap’ and I touched on a lot of the misnomers, like that it is only a cold water bait or a grass-only bait. There are so many different things you can do with a trap and there are so many different types of traps that people never even speak about that are extremely effective.
“I use those all the time as I’m travelling around the country.”
For those reasons, don’t be surprised to see Daniels bust some Lake Cherokee bass with the trap in his 1st Elite Series tourney. Certainly, the lure will play well at Okeechobee.
Then again, considering his versatile mind set and ample skill set, Mark Daniels is set to surprise us in many ways this season. The only thing that may not come as a surprise is if he experiences much success on his first Elite Series campaign.
Ranger Boats Introduces New Aluminum Deep V Line
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FLIPPIN, Ark. (January 31, 2017) - Ranger Boats, the nation's largest manufacturer of premium fiberglass fishing boats, today announced an all-new line of aluminum Deep V models designed for multi-species anglers across the country. The new designs, available in 16-, 17- and 18-foot models offering multiple configurations, will begin shipping to dealerships later this month.
"We're excited to expand our aluminum product offering with these new Deep V models," said Ranger Boats Sales Manager Mark Zwicker. "It's the perfect fit for multi-species anglers looking for the same craftsmanship and attention to detail associated with all Ranger designs in a versatile package complete with an ultra-accessible price point."
The new Ranger Deep V line consists of nine total models ranging in length from 16' 8" to 18' 8". Specifically, this includes the 1682WT, 1682DC, 1682SC, 1782WT, 1782DC, 1782SC, 1882WT, 1882DC and 1882SC models. As indicated by model designators, single-console, dual-console and walk-thru windshield configurations are available. The designs are manufactured in the company's state-of-the-art facility in Lebanon, Missouri, and benefit from an industry-leading powder coat paint process for greater durability and improved aesthetics.
Like all Ranger aluminum designs, each model features 100-percent welded, all-aluminum construction with an abundance of closed-cell foam flotation. Combined, these characteristics deliver a noticeably smoother, quieter ride and help the designs stand out among other aluminum products on the market. In addition, each model features Ranger's custom fiberglass console and premium, marine-grade upholstery.
Another hallmark of Ranger designs can be found in the long list of standard equipment included on each of these new models. This includes a Minn Kota trolling motor, Lowrance electronics, on-board battery charger, factory-installed stereo, hydraulic steering, pull-up tie cleats, non-skid cockpit flooring and dual livewell/baitwells. Each model is also available with a wide range of factory rigged outboards.
The new Deep V models also come standard with a four-inch channel steel frame Ranger Trial® trailer. Designed and built specifically to fit the boat's hull for solid and easy towing, the trailer offers a swing-away tongue, waterproof lights, swing jack and durable Road Armor finish, designed to shield against rock chips, road debris and other hazards.
The new Deep V models are competitively priced for a variety of budgets and are backed by one of the strongest warranties in the industry. For more information on the new line, customers are encouraged to visit www.rangeraluminum.com or call 800-373-BOAT (2628).
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About Ranger Boats
Headquartered in Flippin, Ark., Ranger Boats is the nation's premier manufacturer of legendary fiberglass and aluminum fishing boats, with acclaimed models and series in the bass, multi-species, fish 'n play, saltwater, waterfowl utility and pontoon boat segments. Founded in 1968 by Forrest L. Wood, Ranger Boats continues its commitment to building the highest-quality, strongest-performing boats on the water. For more information, go to RangerBoats.com, RangerAluminum.com or RangerPontoons.com.
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Childers wins ABA RAM Open Series South Carolina Event on Keowee with over 17 pounds!
Randy Childers of Anderson, South Carolina won the American Bass Anglers Ram Truck Open Series South Carolina tournament, held Date on Lake Keowee.
Running out of South Cove County Park near Seneca, South Carolina, Randy caught five bass weighing 17.06 pounds. He anchored his bag with a 3.86-pound kicker. For the Boater division victory, Childers took home a check for $5,000.
"It was a tough day. I caught seven fish all day but all were keepers. I caught fish shallow, mid depth and deep. Most of my fish were caught on a jig and a jigging spoon." stated Childers.
In second for the Boaters, Andy Wicker of Pomaria, South Carolina landed a five-bass tournament limit weighing 13.76 pounds. He collected $1,575 for the effort. "It was slow. I didn’t catch my first fish until 10:30. I caught all my fish off of docks within a 2 mile area. Most were caught on a jig and a shakeyhead." Wicker said.
Darren Ashley of Calhoun Falls, South Carolina took third for the Boaters with five bass weighing 13.21 pounds earning $1050. "I fished shallow, four foot or less. I caught seven bass and broke off one. I caught my fish on a swimbait." stated Ashley.
Finishing fourth, Edward Singleton of Anderson, South Carolina landed a five-bass limit for 13.03 pounds.
Daniel Atkins of Anderson, South Carolina rounded out the top five Boaters with five bass at 13.02 pounds.
The biggest bass for the boaters was caught by Steve DeBord of Grovetown, Georgia
weighing 4.93 pounds. DeBord took home $755.
In the Co-Angler division, Tony Hudson of Liberty, South Carolina won with three bass weighing 7.16 pounds. He pocketed a check for $1200.
"I probably caught ten fish today. I culled four times and our last stop produced two good fish. I caught my fish on a dropshot and a shakeyhead. We were fishing 20-50 feet deep." stated Hudson.
Taking second for the Co-Anglers, Tyler Thompson of Anderson, South Carolina brought in a three-bass division limit weighing 6.39 pounds. He collected $400 for the effort. "I caught 8-10 fish. Most were caught early and were caught on a Manly Custom Tackle hair jig." Thompson stated.
Jason Hueble of Whitmore, South Carolina placed third among the Co-Anglers with three bass weighing 6.08 pounds. He pocketed $300 for the effort. "I caught three fish today but they were the right ones. I caught them around docks with a shakeyhead using a junebug trickworm." said Hueble.
In fourth place among the Co-Anglers, Matthew Guffey of Simpsonville, South Carolina brought in three bass for 5.81 pounds.
Justin DeBose of Anderson, South Carolina finished in fifth place with three bass at 5.79 pounds.
The biggest bass for the Co-Anglers was caught by Jonathan Carter of Greenville, South Carolina that weighed 3.94 pounds. Jonathan pocketed $215.
Slated for February 18th, the next divisional tournament will be held on Lake Murray out of Dreher Island State Park near Prosperity, South Carolina. At the end of the season, the best anglers from across the nation advance the 2017 Ray Scott Championship, slated for Old Hickory Lake in Hendersonville, Tennessee in April of 2017.
For more information on this tournament, call Rodney Michael, tournament manager, at (256)497-0967 or ABA at (256)232-0406. On line, see www.ramopenseries.com.
About American Bass Anglers: American Bass Anglers is committed to providing low cost, close to home tournaments for the weekend angler and at the same time offer each competitor an upward path for individual angler progression. For more information about American Bass Anglers, the Ram Truck Open Series, the American Fishing Tour or the American Couples Series, visit www.americanbassanglers.com.
JOHN B. CONNALLY HIGH SCHOOL WINS FLW/TBF HIGH SCHOOL FISHING TEXAS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
JASPER, Texas (Jan. 30, 2017) – The John B. Connally High School duo of Jeffrey Padavick of Austin, and Matthew McMillan of Pflugerville, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Saturday weighing 16 pounds, 10 ounces, to win the 2017 FLW/TBF High School Fishing Texas State Championship tournament on Sam Rayburn Reservoir in Jasper, Texas. The win advanced the team to the 2017 High School Fishing National championship, held June 27-July 1 at Pickwick Lake in Florence, Alabama.
A field of 77 teams competed in the no-entry fee tournament, which launched from the Umphrey Family Pavilion in Jasper. In FLW/TBF High School Fishing competition, the top 10-percent of teams competing advance to the High School Fishing National Championship.
The top seven teams on Sam Rayburn Reservoir that advanced to the 2017 High School Fishing National Championship were:
1st: John B. Connally High School – Jeffrey Padavick, Austin, Texas, and Matthew McMillan, Pflugerville, Texas, (five bass, 16-10)
2nd: Lake Travis High School – Abbi Gass, Spicewood, Texas, and Mark Lackey, Austin, Texas, (five bass, 15-2)
3rd: Huntington High School– River Johnson, Lufkin, Texas, and Brenton Peters, Huntington, Texas, (five bass, 14-8)
4th: Regents High School – Brian Arabie and Hunter Jackson, both of Austin, Texas, (four bass, 13-1)
5th: Kirbyville High School – Braden Berryman, Kirbyville, Texas, and Kenneth Pickett, Call, Texas, (five bass, 12-2)
6th: Rains High School – River Lee, Normangee, Texas, and Thomas Martin, Juwett, Texas, (five bass, 11-11)
7th: Magnolia West High School – Cameron Carter, Magnolia, Texas, and Aaron Batten, Houston, Texas, (four bass, 10-15)
Rounding out the top 10 teams were:
8th: The Woodlands College Park High School – Joe Beebee, The Woodlands, Texas, and Chad Mrazek, Conroe, Texas, (five bass, 10-6)
9th: Buna High School – Blaine Marks and Joel Sitton, both of Buna, Texas, (five bass, 10-3)
10th: Red Oak High School – Luke Stanford, Red Oak, Texas, and Jarret Ladue, Ovilla, Texas, (three bass, 9-11)
Complete results and photos from the event can be found at HighSchoolFishing.org.
The 2017 FLW/TBF High School Fishing Texas State Championship was a two-person (team) event for students in grades 7-12, open to any Student Angler Federation (SAF) affiliated high school club in the United States. The top 10 percent of each Challenge, Open, and state championship field will advance to the High School Fishing National Championship. The High School Fishing national champions will each receive a $5,000 college scholarship to the school of their choice.
In addition to the High School Fishing National Championship, all High School Fishing anglers nationwide automatically qualify for the world’s largest high school bass tournament, the 2017 High School Fishing World Finals, held in conjunction with the National Championship. At the 2016 World Finals more than $60,000 in scholarships and prizes were awarded.
Full schedules and the latest announcements are available at HighSchoolFishing.org and FLWFishing.com.
About FLW
FLW is the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, providing anglers of all skill levels the opportunity to compete for millions in prize money in 2017 across five tournament circuits. Headquartered in Benton, Kentucky, with offices in Minneapolis, FLW conducts more than 274 bass-fishing tournaments annually across the United States and sanctions tournaments in Canada, China, Mexico, South Africa and South Korea. FLW tournament fishing can be seen on the Emmy-nominated “FLW" television show, broadcast to more than 564 million households worldwide, while FLW Bass Fishing magazine delivers cutting-edge tips from top pros. For more information visit FLWFishing.com and follow FLW at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Snapchat: @FLWFishing.
About The Bass Federation
The Bass Federation Inc., (TBF) is a member of the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame. TBF is owned by those we serve and dedicated to the sport of fishing. The Federation is the largest and oldest, organized grassroots fishing, youth and conservation organization there is. TBF, our affiliated state federations and their member clubs conduct more than 20,000 events each year and have provided a foundation for the entire bass fishing industry for more than 45 years. TBF founded the Student Angler Federation and the National High School Fishing program in 2008 to promote clean family fun and education through fishing. Visit bassfederation.com or highschoolfishing.org and “LIKE US” on Facebook.
Oliver wins ABA RAM Open Florida Central Series Event on Toho with over 18 pounds
Troy Olivier of Lakeland, Florida won the American Bass Anglers Ram Truck Open Series Florida Central tournament, held January 28th on the Lake Toho.
Running out of Kissimmee Lakefront Park in Kissimmee, Florida, Troy caught five bass weighing 23.01 pounds. For the Boater division victory, Troy took home a check for $5,000 for his win.
“I came down a month ago and fished with my daughters and caught a bunch of bucks. When we went back there today the water was muddy so we searched for cleaner water. They were all in one spot and I caught these fish in about an hour. We stayed in hydrilla throwing a Chatter-bait and a Gambler worm.” Olivier said.
In second for the Boaters, Yogi “Kenneth” Norris of Orlando, Florida landed a five-bass tournament limit weighing 18.05 pounds. He collected $1,760 for the effort. “I caught all my fish on a rubber worm and I lost two fish that would have helped me. I stayed on the south end of Toho.” Norris said.
Jeff Holland of Winter Springs, Florida took third for the Boaters with five bass weighing 16.67 pounds. He earned $1,170. “I went fishing with no practice to just have fun today. I caught most of my fish on hard jerkbaits in hydrilla and threw swimbaits later in the day. I caught another big one throwing a wacky-rig just around the grass. We probably caught four or five limits of fish but just didn’t catch any big ones.” Holland said.
Finishing fourth, Chad Schroeder of Zephyrhills, Florida landed a five-bass limit weighing 16.16 pounds.
Keith Carson of Dunedin, Florida rounded out the top five Boaters with five bass weighing 15.65 pounds.
The biggest bass for the boaters was caught by Rich Patterson of Winter Garden, Florida that weighed 8.84 pounds and pocketed $940.
“It was around 10:00 am down around Lake Kissimmee in North Cove. I was fishing with a junebug worm in the grass. Before I caught her, I caught a mudfish around five pounds so when she hit, I said oh my gosh here’s another mud. So, I kept holding it and then my co-angler looked and said No, it’s not a mud, gosh that’s a big fish! I got all nervous and the fish went under the boat headed to the prop and finally came out where we could get her in the net. At that time we thought she was about 11 pounds because she was so long, around 30 inches.” Patterson said.
In the Co-Angler division, David Rushing of Orlando, Florida won with three bass weighing 15.00 pounds. He pocketed a check for $2,500 for his win.
“This was my first event as a Co-Angler. Last year I fished as a Boater. I fished in Cypress with Wayne Swindle today and I want to thank him for taking me to that spot.” Rushing said.
Taking second for the Co-Anglers, Jeremiah Hitt of Lutz, Florida brought in a three-bass division limit weighing 13.72 pounds with a 10.33-pound kicker. He collected $880 for the effort and $465 for the Big Bass.
“We were fishing on the east side of the lake and I saw some grass moved so I flipped a Senko over there and she thumped it. I didn’t think it was that big because she swam back out and my boater asked if I needed the net. I said no, it’s not that big, until she rolled and then I said Get the net! Get the net! That’s my biggest bass ever. This is my first ABA tournament so I was excited to start out like that.” Hitt said.
Christopher Moyer of Dover, Florida placed third among the Co-Anglers with two bass weighing 11.08 pounds. He earned $575 for his catch. “I was fishing Lake Kissimmee and I caught my fish on a Senko and a swimbait. I had six bites but only caught two fish. Another fish would have helped me out tremendously. This is my first ABA tournament and I had fun.” Moyer said.
In fourth place among the Co-Anglers, Uby Rosell of Davenport, Florida brought in three bass weighing 10.47 pounds.
Michael Morse of Plant City, Florida finished in fifth place with three bass at 10.31 pounds.
Slated for February 25th, the next tournament will be held on Lake Toho out of Kissimmee Lakefront Park in Kissimmee, FL. At the end of the season, the best anglers from across the nation advance the 2018 Ray Scott Championship, Location to be announced.
For more information on this tournament, call Billy Benedetti, tournament manager, at (256)230-5632 or ABA at (256)232-0406. On line, see www.ramopenseries.com.
About American Bass Anglers: American Bass Anglers is committed to providing low cost, close to home tournaments for the weekend angler and at the same time offer each competitor an upward path for individual angler progression. For more information about American Bass Anglers, the Ram Truck Open Series, the American Fishing Tour or the American Couples Series, visit www.americanbassanglers.com.
21.26 limit wins Texas Tournament Zone Opener on Lake Travis!
Record field of 247 Teams took to Lake Travis Saturday Morning for the Texas Tournament Zone Season opener. Full Results below:
| 1 | TERRY KIRKUS | JASON BUCHANAN | 5 | 21.26 | $10,000 + $500 SKEETER REAL MONEY BONUS | |
| 2 | MATT KEVIL | BRYAN RICHARDS | 5 | 6.66 | 20.47 | $5,000 + $2,470 BIG BASS + $500 BIOBOR BONUS |
| 3 | TREY GROCE | JOE BILL HALE | 5 | 18.99 | $4,250 | |
| 4 | RANDALL CHRISTIAN | RONALD CHRISTIAN | 5 | 17.91 | $3,500 | |
| 5 | KENNETH FAIRLY | JUSTIN WISIAN | 5 | 16.57 | $3,000 | |
| 6 | LEE BEUERSHAUSEN | RANDY GROUNDS | 5 | 15.75 | $2,500 | |
| 7 | DONNIE ROSS | DAMON ROSS | 5 | 6.50 | 15.51 | $2,000 |
| 8 | DAVID FULLER | LUKE BASEY | 5 | 15.04 | $1,500 | |
| 9 | JOE LOOZE | DYLAN LOOZE | 5 | 14.18 | $1,250 | |
| 10 | LORNE DORKNAK | JIMMY LYNN | 5 | 13.93 | $1,000 | |
| 11 | ADAM CLARK | JOSH LASSETER | 5 | 13.35 | $850 | |
| 12 | JUSTIN MAY | KEVIN THRESS | 5 | 13.16 | $725 | |
| 13 | SCOTT ROSS | GLENN RUCKEL | 5 | 13.14 | $600 | |
| 14 | STEVE MAGNELIA | FLINT FISHER | 5 | 13.05 | $550 | |
| 15 | TONY FERDINANDO | RANDY VAUGHAN | 5 | 5.83 | 12.87 | $500 |
| 16 | MATT RUSSELL | DEAN JONES | 5 | 12.85 | $475 | |
| 17 | LINO GUTIERREZ | RUBEN RIBERA | 5 | 11.99 | $450 | |
| 18 | LYNN PIERCE | TERRY HALL | 5 | 11.83 | $425 | |
| 19 | DARRELL WUENSCHE | DONNIE O'NEAL | 5 | 11.81 | $400 | |
| 20 | JASON STAFFORD | ALLEN GASS | 5 | 11.76 | $380 | |
| 20 | TERRY ROBERTS | JIM COTTINGHAM | 4 | 11.76 | $380 | |
| 20 | KENNETH MCDONNEL | MITCHELL JAKOBEIT | 5 | 11.76 | $380 | |
| 23 | LANDON GLASS | MANDI GLASS | 5 | 11.55 | $320 | |
| 24 | WES JOHANNESSEN | CALEB WESTBROOK | 4 | 11.51 | $300 | |
| 25 | JACOB MEREDITH | 5 | 11.38 | $300 | ||
| 25 | COLT SLAYDEN | JAMIE SLAYDEN | 5 | 11.38 | $300 | |
| 27 | BRIAN MATER | PHIL WARREN | 5 | 11.24 | ||
| 28 | DEAN GOLMAN | JAYSON KISSELBURG | 5 | 11.16 | ||
| 29 | FRED CATES | TEARLE CATES | 5 | 11.09 | ||
| 30 | MIKE HUCKABAY | DENTON TAMMEN | 5 | 11.02 | ||
| 31 | TOM LORDEN | ANDY ZAVALA | 5 | 10.99 | ||
| 32 | ANTHONY RIBERA | MARK RIBERA | 5 | 10.97 | ||
| 33 | WAYNE ALBERTHAL | JAMES WHITE | 5 | 10.82 | ||
| 34 | ANDER MEINE | JACOB LONG | 5 | 10.80 | ||
| 35 | JEREMIAH WAFFORD | GARY WEIMER | 4 | 6.42 | 10.61 | |
| 36 | ADRIAN BARNES | DANIEL BARNES | 5 | 5.62 | 10.49 | |
| 37 | CHRIS WOEHL | CARTER WOEHL | 5 | 10.48 | ||
| 38 | JOSEPH MAUGHON | TAYLER LAFLOWER | 5 | 10.44 | ||
| 39 | WESLEY SEIGMUND | RANDY SEIGMUND | 5 | 10.36 | ||
| 40 | CHASE MEIER | RAYMOND CANTU | 5 | 4.82 | 10.34 | |
| 41 | JAMES SCOGIN | ERIC SWEENEY | 5 | 10.29 | ||
| 42 | BILL HARMAN | DAN CLAWSON | 5 | 10.15 | ||
| 42 | LOWELL BENNETT | LANDEN BENNETT (Y) | 5 | 10.15 | ||
| 44 | JUSTIN HUMMEL | LEONARD DEBRASKA | 5 | 10.13 | ||
| 45 | BOBBY RODRIGUEZ | KYLE FORD | 5 | 10.11 | ||
| 46 | BRUCE DAVIS | CHAD THIEL | 5 | 10.07 | ||
| 46 | RONNY MAYNARD | 5 | 10.07 | |||
| 48 | KYLE JUD | JOHN WARD | 5 | 9.94 | ||
| 49 | ANTHONY SKOUBY | JASON WILLIAMS | 5 | 9.93 | ||
| 50 | JESSE FRY | SCOTT LANDON | 5 | 9.87 | ||
| 51 | BOB PRESCOTT | ROB TROUTT | 5 | 9.86 | ||
| 52 | WENDELL RAMSEY JR | WENDELL RAMSEY SR | 5 | 9.75 | ||
| 53 | JAMES VALCHAR | MICHAEL HARRIS | 5 | 9.68 | ||
| 54 | BRIAN GRAHAM | BRIAN ANDERSON | 5 | 9.64 | ||
| 55 | JOSH RHODES | CHRIS STUDINGER | 5 | 9.38 | ||
| 56 | GARRETT DOKTER | JOE STONE | 5 | 9.37 | ||
| 57 | BO BARNETT | BRYAN FENNELL | 5 | 9.20 | ||
| 58 | RICK SCHEEN | MIKE HARMAN | 5 | 9.10 | ||
| 59 | ANDY WHITEHEAD | SHANE KUEHN | 5 | 9.08 | ||
| 60 | BRANDON BRAY | JOE BRAY | 5 | 8.98 | ||
| 61 | DALE READ | JAKE READ | 5 | 8.87 | ||
| 62 | GILBERT TORRES | KAENA FREITAS | 4 | 8.74 | ||
| 63 | CHARLES WHITED | RICK SCOTT | 4 | 8.53 | ||
| 64 | PAUL SHERRILL III | DAVID CARLOCK | 4 | 8.51 | ||
| 65 | CHUCK WARE | JAMES TUCKER | 4 | 8.50 | ||
| 66 | JUSTIN PARRISH | MICHAEL ABERNATHY | 3 | 8.43 | ||
| 67 | MICHAEL WALDROP | JARED SANDERS | 5 | 8.37 | ||
| 68 | BOBBY AIMDON | MICHAEL ROBERTS | 5 | 8.07 | ||
| 69 | DAVID DELGADO | JEREMIAH SMITH | 4 | 8.01 | ||
| 70 | BRENT TREDEMEYER | KEITH HEINRICH | 5 | 8.00 | ||
| 71 | LOGAN CLARK | MIKE CLARK | 5 | 7.89 | ||
| 72 | TONY ACEVEDO | RYAN WORMLEY | 5 | 7.80 | ||
| 73 | RICK BARNDS | MATT STEELE | 5 | 7.61 | ||
| 74 | NORM WILSON JR | NORM WILSON SR | 4 | 7.42 | ||
| 75 | ADAM GLAZENER | TY BUTLER | 3 | 7.36 | ||
| 76 | BILLY MCCRARY II | TODD IVINS | 5 | 7.28 | ||
| 77 | RALPH ANDERSON (Y) | KERRY GAGE | 4 | 7.25 | ||
| 77 | CHRIS CONNER | JARED SMITH | 4 | 7.25 | ||
| 79 | BRYAN COTTER | DAVID TOWNSEND | 5 | 7.24 | ||
| 80 | GARLAND ABERNATHY | JOSEPH LAPINSKI | 4 | 7.14 | ||
| 81 | JOEY KIRKLAND | LUPE CONTRERAS | 3 | 4.15 | 7.07 | |
| 82 | WADE MEHAFFEY | MARK LEATHERMAN | 3 | 7.01 | ||
| 83 | CHRIS BERTELSON | THOMAS HOWE | 4 | 6.97 | ||
| 84 | JOHNNY WIERZBICKI | BRYAN KING | 4 | 2.80 | 6.93 | |
| 85 | JEFFERY MARKERT | CHARLES YOUNG | 4 | 6.88 | ||
| 86 | MARY POSTELL | JUSTIN POSTELL | 2 | 6.81 | ||
| 87 | PRESTON FRANKE | MATT BLACK | 3 | 6.73 | ||
| 88 | CLIFTON WATTERS | DAVID SAPPINGTON | 4 | 6.64 | ||
| 89 | KENNY ROOKE | TOMMY CHASE | 4 | 6.63 | ||
| 90 | NATHAN WRIGHT | ZAC WASHBURN | 2 | 6.41 | ||
| 91 | SAM MORROW | STEPHEN HARDING | 3 | 6.31 | ||
| 92 | DON GORDON | JAMES ROBERTS | 4 | 6.30 | ||
| 93 | GREG STEVENS | DUSTIN SMITH | 4 | 6.20 | ||
| 94 | DEAN TAYLOR | BILL GUZMAN | 4 | 6.01 | ||
| 95 | LYNNWOOD PIERCE | 3 | 5.90 | |||
| 96 | JOSEPH WARE | COLT THOMPSON | 3 | 5.88 | ||
| 97 | CARSON CONKLIN | JARED BROWN | 3 | 5.83 | ||
| 98 | LEE EVANS | MICHAEL EVANS (Y) | 2 | 5.77 | ||
| 99 | PATRICK ANDERSON | GRANT ANDERSON | 4 | 5.76 | ||
| 100 | SHAWN TAMEZ | CRAIG CORDOVA | 2 | 5.73 | ||
| 101 | SHAE SEALE | LARRY HOLYBEE | 3 | 5.63 | ||
| 102 | BRENT SMITH | TAMMY SMITH | 3 | 5.57 | ||
| 103 | SCOTT SMITH | LANCE RAY | 3 | 5.55 | ||
| 104 | ANDY TISCHLER | ADAM WYBORNY | 4 | 5.53 | ||
| 105 | LEONARD PHILLIP | HUNTER ARTHUR | 3 | 5.45 | ||
| 106 | CHRIS BAKER | ALAN GREEN | 4 | 5.30 | ||
| 107 | MATT HILL | BARRY MOTT | 3 | 5.27 | ||
| 108 | HUNTER VETTER | WILL CURLEE | 3 | 5.09 | ||
| 109 | DOGIE NEW | TRAVIS HARDCASTLE | 2 | 5.08 | ||
| 110 | DUSTIN TRIMUAR | GARY SHARP | 3 | 5.05 | ||
| 111 | MIKE CEARLEY | DERON MUELLER JR | 2 | 5.02 | ||
| 112 | GARRETT SHEPPERD | GREG SHEPPERD | 2 | 4.96 | ||
| 112 | STEVE VAN MEETEREN | CINDY VAN MEETEREN | 3 | 4.96 | ||
| 114 | LYNNE BROOKS | GARY BROOKS | 2 | 4.74 | ||
| 115 | RAYMOND CALK | COREY SCHNAUTZ | 3 | 4.65 | ||
| 116 | NICOLAS PEOPLES | WES BENNETT | 3 | 4.58 | ||
| 117 | ROLAND LOERA | JASON DUNBAR | 2 | 4.48 | ||
| 118 | VINCENT NEAL | KYLE ROWE | 3 | 4.47 | ||
| 119 | DANIEL KURTZ | DANIEL WILLIS | 2 | 4.46 | ||
| 120 | LUKE MARBERRY (Y) | GARY GRIFFIN | 2 | 4.37 | ||
| 121 | RUSSELL RAESZ | ADRIAN SANCHEZ | 2 | 4.29 | ||
| 122 | TOMMY MILLS | DAVID DOUGLASS | 3 | 4.23 | ||
| 123 | MARK BENNETT | CASEY BENNETT | 2 | 4.13 | ||
| 124 | BRYAN REECE | BRADLEY REECE | 2 | 4.05 | ||
| 125 | MICHAEL BUTLER | MARK MAYNARD | 1 | 4.04 | ||
| 126 | ERIC KRAIMER | REBECCA KRAIMER | 3 | 3.92 | ||
| 127 | CHUCK BROOKE | STACEY MOORE | 2 | 3.90 | ||
| 128 | TIM THOMPSON | BRIAN HOLMES | 2 | 3.51 | ||
| 129 | PAUL REYNOLDS | 2 | 3.49 | |||
| 130 | JAKE SADLER | JAKE MASSEY | 2 | 3.46 | ||
| 131 | CJ OATES | ROBERT BUCHANAN | 2 | 3.44 | ||
| 132 | DAVID BARATZ | CRAIG BULLOCK | 2 | 3.42 | ||
| 133 | ROBERT MILLER | JACKY ROBERTS | 2 | 3.30 | ||
| 134 | RORY HAELKER | DAVID PELATA | 2 | 3.21 | ||
| 135 | MATT RUSS | JASON LONG | 2 | 3.11 | ||
| 136 | JOE RUTHERFORD | ANDREW RUTHERFORD | 1 | 3.05 | ||
| 137 | DAVID DODSON | LUCAS DODSON (Y) | 2 | 2.74 | ||
| 138 | THOMAS STEVENS | JASON STEVENS | 1 | 2.47 | ||
| 139 | THOMAS LEARNED | KYLE LEARNED | 1 | 1.91 | ||
| 140 | TRENT BLAKE | CLINTON HOLSTINE | 1 | 1.85 | ||
| 141 | DENNIS BOWERS | NATHAN BOWERS (Y) | 1 | 1.81 | ||
| 142 | MICKEY SANDERS | ROGER MEEK | 1 | 1.71 | ||
| 142 | TYLER TORWICK | CONNOR CASE | 1 | 1.71 | ||
| 144 | MARIO GONZALES | DAVID CALLAHAN | 1 | 1.42 | ||
| 145 | CARY LAUDADIO | RAY TOMASITS | 1 | 1.07 | ||
| 146 | BRIAN ANTIS | KEVIN TAYLOR | ||||
| 146 | KRIS WILSON | HAROLD MOORE | ||||
| 146 | BRAD PATAK | ANDREW OLIVER | ||||
| 146 | DAVID ACHILLES | JOHN MILLS | ||||
| 146 | JOHNNIE SIMONS | SHAWN MARKGRAFF | ||||
| 146 | ERIC HAMEISTER | BRAD STEWART | ||||
| 146 | TULLY WILLIAMS | JOE ANDERSON | ||||
| 146 | STAN KAMINSKI | CODY BAILEY | ||||
| 146 | BRANDON ACKERMAN | KYLE BARTO | ||||
| 146 | JACOB CMEREK | JASON JONES | ||||
| 146 | WILL DAVENPORT (Y) | ALAN DAVENPORT | ||||
| 146 | CHAD KALINA | KOEHL CRANEK | ||||
| 146 | DEREK CONE | TOM WILKINSON | ||||
| 146 | BILL WITTIE | LANCE MENCHU | ||||
| 146 | SAM STONE | EVAN COLEMAN | ||||
| 146 | RANCE ROGERS | MIKE ROGERS | ||||
| 146 | BOB JONES | WAYNE ESKEW | ||||
| 146 | GARY GAYDOS | MARILYN GAYDOS | ||||
| 146 | JASON GAYDOS | JACOB GAYDOS | ||||
| 146 | DARREL ROUTON | JACK CULBREATH | ||||
| 146 | ROBBY PAYNE | WAYNE HEPPEL | ||||
| 146 | CRAIG UROFSKY | LARRY KATTNER | ||||
| 146 | JOSHUA ROBERTS | MONICA MATHIS | ||||
| 146 | STEVEN ALBERTHAL | JOHNNA ALBERTHAL | ||||
| 146 | CHARLES HICE | |||||
| 146 | RICK MICKAN | JAMES THOMAS | ||||
| 146 | GERALD MEULLER | PAT MURPHY | ||||
| 146 | DAN TAYLOR | TYLER CHEATHAM | ||||
| 146 | CHRISTOPHER WASHINGTON | JARRID HOHENSEE | ||||
| 146 | RANDAL FRISBIE | BRYAN TAYLOR | ||||
| 146 | MATT MORGAN | AARON FLAGG | ||||
| 146 | WAYLON PAPST | BILL MCANN | ||||
| 146 | MICAH KIRKHART | DAN BECKMEYER | ||||
| 146 | MATT HUDSON | |||||
| 146 | GARY RIGGS | DAVID STIDHAM | ||||
| 146 | GARRETT KOSLAN | MARSHALL KOSLAN | ||||
| 146 | KELLY MAULDIN | MARCUS SAMANIENJO | ||||
| 146 | TYLER COCHRAN | ARTHUR COCHRAN | ||||
| 146 | ZACHARY VATER | ALEX CHAPMAN | ||||
| 146 | DEREK BUTTS | |||||
| 146 | JAY ASHBAUGH | CARSON ROBERTS | ||||
| 146 | MICHAEL STREET | MATTHEW VRANA | ||||
| 146 | SCOTT OLSON | KYLE OLSON | ||||
| 146 | DONNIE WEBER | JOHN KAPALDO | ||||
| 146 | ELMER OWENS | |||||
| 146 | GARY JOHNSON | ANIBAL GUZMAN | ||||
| 146 | RANDALL KRAMER | ANTHONY KEANE | ||||
| 146 | DAVID LANDRY | KELVIN MILAN | ||||
| 146 | COOPER DOZIER | ERIC MCMILLAN | ||||
| 146 | SCOTT BLAKELY | MIKE MCLAUGHLIN | ||||
| 146 | BAYLOR POLKINGHORN | JAMES POLKINGHORN | ||||
| 146 | PHILLIP ABREO | MICHAEL WIMBERLY | ||||
| 146 | CHAD FLETCHER | |||||
| 146 | ROBERT SNIDER | KEVIN LEVERENZ | ||||
| 146 | GARY WAFFORD | GREG WAFFORD | ||||
| 146 | JAMES DIGNAN | MATT MELLOR | ||||
| 146 | GEORGE ESCAMILLA | BRANDON KITCHENS | ||||
| 146 | PRESTON DANNA | JAKE KENNAMER | ||||
| 146 | DAVID WENCIL | TONY THOMPSON | ||||
| 146 | JOHN RILEY | JOHN BOURLAND | ||||
| 146 | DON DOBBS | MIKE MARSHALL | ||||
| 146 | DANIEL GIBSON | RICHARD GIBSON | ||||
| 146 | DARRYL HANSON | JERRY CARPENTER | ||||
| 146 | DREW GRESHAM | BEAU REED | ||||
| 146 | JAMES MOORE | GROVER CHAMBLISS | ||||
| 146 | PAUL LUNA | LOGAN DRAKE | ||||
| 146 | DANNY HUGHES | DARREL PRCIN | ||||
| 146 | ANTHONY GOODSON | KEVIN BLACKERBY | ||||
| 146 | ROBBIE THORSTEINSON | DAVID REID | ||||
| 146 | DAN CULLISON | KELLY STUART | ||||
| 146 | CHANS MARRIN | TOM VEILLEUX | ||||
| 146 | TERRY COBBLE | BLAIR COBBLE | ||||
| 146 | LANCE WENMOHS | DIXON WENMOHS | ||||
| 146 | ROSS WRIGHT | MICAH NORTON | ||||
| 146 | RODNEY HYATT | ALBERT HUDSON | ||||
| 146 | CHUCK SMITH | CODY SMITH | ||||
| 146 | DAVID STIDHAM | GERALD POBORIL | ||||
| 146 | ZACH BROWN | BRANDON FELTNER | ||||
| 146 | DAN SHARPHORN | WYATT SHARPHORN | ||||
| 146 | TIM DIXON | KENNETH CUMMINS | ||||
| 146 | JUSTIN POLLEI | GARRET NELSON | ||||
| 146 | DALE HUGHES | DAN BRUNSON | ||||
| 146 | PRATT KRAMER | RANDALL JOHNSON | ||||
| 146 | JOHN-MICHAEL DUNAWAY | DEREK TAYLOR | ||||
| 146 | GERARD RUMSEY | DANNY BRADLEY | ||||
| 146 | JOE ORTIZ | RAUL ORTIZ | ||||
| 146 | RODNEY THOMPSON | BILLY CONWAY | ||||
| 146 | RANDY HIBLER | DUSTY HIBLER | ||||
| 146 | MARK BULLOCK | MARK NORDSTROM | ||||
| 146 | DANIEL ABERNATHY | JACKEY ICONIAN | ||||
| 146 | RICHIE LAND | KEN WILKINS | ||||
| 146 | GENE WHITE | LANE AMIDON | ||||
| 146 | ERIC CHANDLER | ISAIAH CHANDLER (Y) | ||||
| 146 | GARY FRIEDEL | KIRK FULTON | ||||
| 146 | TYSON DEVER | TRAVIS JONES JR | ||||
| 146 | BENNY AYLOR | DAVE MANGELSDORF | ||||
| 146 | RICK HAMILTON | TONY MALDONADO | ||||
| 146 | DUKE KINLEY | LEVAR JENKINS | ||||
| 146 | SHELBY FLOYD | JEFF DOUGLAS | ||||
| 146 | WESLEY POUCHER | JUSTIN STRAWSER | ||||
| 146 | GARY RAESZ | ANDY RIBERA | ||||
| 146 | JAMES CANTWELL | RANDALL CANTWELL |
Matsubu & Mire Claim the Season Opener in the Texas Team Trail on Rayburn!
Texas Tech Defends Its Home Turf With College Regional Win On Sam Rayburn
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ALABAMA’S ASHLEY WINS COSTA FLW SERIES SOUTHEASTERN DIVISION OPENER ON LAKE OKEECHOBEE
CLEWISTON, Fla. (Jan. 28, 2017) – 19-year-old Taylor Ashley of Warrior, Alabama, fishing in his first ever Costa FLW Series event, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 22 pounds, 6 ounces, Saturday to claim top honors at the Costa FLW Series Southeastern Division opener on Lake Okeechobee presented by Power-Pole. Ashley’s three-day total of 15 bass weighing 68 pounds, 12 ounces, was enough to earn him the win by a 7-pound, 10-ounce margin and a check for $60,200.
“I’m feeling pretty great right now,” said Ashley, who became the third-youngest boater to ever win an FLW Series event. “All of my fish came from one area of the lake, on the south end. It wasn’t my original plan to fish there but the adjustment ended up being the biggest of the week.”
Ashley said his area – which spanned between 500 and 600 yards – was littered with reeds and lilypads. He said he caught 95 percent of his bass throughout the week on a 3/8-ounce Dirty Jigs No-Jack Swimjig.
“I swam it along the edges of the reeds and cast it as far as I could in the pads,” said Ashley. “Everybody that was watching me fish said I was doing something called the “Alabama Shake”, which means that I was shaking the lure while swimming it. I threw it in both green-pumpkin and white colors, but most of my big bites came on the white.”
Ashley’s heaviest five-bass limit weighed in at 25 pounds, 6 ounces, on Friday. He noted that those five fish included his most crucial catch of the week.
“I hooked a largemouth in the lilypads and the bait popped out of her mouth just as my co-angler dipped the net under to grab it,” said Ashley. “She was buried under a bunch of pads in the net and ended up being a 7-pounder. That definitely was my anchor for the tournament.”
The top 10 pros on Lake Okeechobee were:
1st: Taylor Ashley, Warrior, Ala., 15 bass, 68-12, $60,200
2nd: Joshua Weaver, Macon, Ga., 15 bass, 61-2, $25,900
3rd: Derek Yasinski, Senoia, Ga., 15 bass, 61-1, $17,000
4th: Gary Milicevic, Labelle, Fla., 15 bass, 57-12, $15,000
5th: Scott Byrd, Ocklawaha, Fla., 15 bass, 52-5, $14,000
6th: Robert Beatty, Clermont, Fla., 15 bass, 51-4, $10,500
7th: Brian Holder, Denver, N.C., 15 bass, 49-3, $9,300
8th: Buddy Gross, Chickamauga, Ga., 15 bass, 45-2, $8,000
9th: Bill Tervin, Pocola, Okla., 15 bass, 44-14, $7,000
10th: Ron Nelson, Berrien Springs, Mich., 12 bass, 44-1, $5,000
A complete list of results can be found at FLWFishing.com.
Holder caught a big largemouth weighing 10-pounds, 8-ounces Thursday – the biggest bass of the tournament in the Pro Division. For his catch, Holder earned the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $300.
Howard Poitevint of Bainbridge, Georgia, won the Co-angler Division and $34,700, including a Ranger Z175 with a 90-horsepower Evinrude outboard motor. Poitevint earned his win with a three-day total catch of 15 bass weighing 46 pounds, 13 ounces.
The top 10 co-anglers on Lake Okeechobee were:
1st: Howard Poitevint, Bainbridge, Ga., 15 bass, 46-13, $29,700 + $5,000 Ranger Cup Bonus
2nd: Scott Bern, San Rafael, Calif., 11 bass, 43-9, $7,550
3rd: Dean Harcourt, Sebastian, Fla., 15 bass, 41-3, $6,000
4th: John Trudel, Lighthouse Point, Fla., 15 bass, 40-14, $4,500
5th: Eulon Lee Jr., Eclectic, Ala., 14 bass, 38-8, $4,000
6th: Israel Gibson, Spruce Pine, N.C., 15 bass, 37-13, $3,500
7th: Malcom Thiel, Carriere, Miss., 14 bass, 37-3, $3,000
8th: Casey O'Donnell, Scottsboro, Ala., 15 bass, 34-0, $2,250
9th: Mark Whitman, Elon, N.C., 13 bass, 33-0, $1,700
10th: Wayne Sprayberry, Williston, Fla., 12 bass, 32-2, $1,650
Alonzo Evans of Sebring, Florida, caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the Co-angler Division Thursday, a largemouth weighing 10 pounds, 5 ounces that earned him the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $200.
The Costa FLW Series on Lake Okeechobee was hosted by Roland & Mary Ann Martin's Marina & Resort and the Hendry County Tourism Development Council. It was the first Southeastern Division tournament of 2017. The next Costa FLW Series tournament will be the Western Division opener, held Feb. 9-11, on Lake Havasu in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. For a complete schedule, visit FLWFishing.com.
The Costa FLW Series consists of five U.S. divisions – Central, Northern, Southeastern, Southwestern and Western. Each division consists of three tournaments with competitors vying for valuable points that could earn them the opportunity to fish in the Costa FLW Series Championship. The 2017 Costa FLW Series Championship is being held Nov. 2-4 on Kentucky Lake in Paris, Tennessee.
For complete details and updated information visit FLWFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Costa FLW Series on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter.com/FLWFishing.
Josh Weaver cracks 32 pounds, take Costa Lead at Okeechobee!
January 27, 2017 by Rob Newell
If you have ever wondered why anglers are forever infatuated with the bass fishing fairyland called Lake Okeechobee, take the case of young Joshua Weaver from Macon, Ga., as an example.
On day one of the Costa FLW Series presented by Power-Pole, Weaver weighed in a five-bass limit for 17 pounds, 10 ounces. A pretty respectable catch in its own right.
On day two he nearly doubled that catch, hauling in a stunning 32 pounds, 10 ounces of Okeechobee giants to take the overall lead with a two-day total of 50 pounds even.
Midday update
Top five patterns from day one
Weaver secured the big catch by 9:30 in the morning, catching a pair of 8 pounders and a pair of 6 pounders in a 45-minute span.
So what’s the difference in a 17-10 day and 32-10 day?
“I kept them on today,” Weaver says. “I lost four big ones yesterday – I should have had 25 yesterday. Sometimes keeping them buttoned up in that stuff is a challenge and today I capitalized on my bites.”
Weaver says he has four large areas he is drifting through, but only really utilized one of them today for a majority of his catch.
“I moved to my second area, but once I culled a 4-1/2 pounder I thought, I better just leave all these areas alone and let them rest until tomorrow,” Weaver says. “So I left and looked other places and helped my co-angler get a limit.”
Joshua Weaver
Weaver is casting and winding a moving bait over scattered vegetation.
“The females really moved in yesterday afternoon and this morning,” he says. “My bites in these areas have gone from catching a pile of bucks to fewer bites with a lot more quality. It’s amazing how that happens so fast on this lake.”
Though Weaver’s catch was impressive, he holds only a 14-ounce lead over second place, showing just how phenomenal this fishing fairyland and really is.
Top 10 pros
1. Josh Weaver – Macon, Ga. – 50-0 (10)
2. Derek Yasinski – Senoia, Ga. – 49-2 (10)
3. Taylor Ashley – Warrior, Ala. – 46-6 (10)
4. Gary Milicevic – Labelle, Fla. – 41-2 (10)
5. Brian Holder – Denver, N.C. – 39-14 (10)
6. Robert Beatty – Clermont, Fla. – 38-12 (10)
7. Scott Byrd – Ocklawaha, Fla. – 36-6 (10)
8. Bill Tervin – Pocola, Okla. – 35-15 (10)
9. Ron Nelson – Berrien Springs, Mich. – 35-10 (10)
10. Buddy Gross – Chickamauga, Ga. – 35-5 (10)
Complete results
Scott Bern
Bern fires up 27+
Scott Bern of San Rafael, Calif., experienced a dream day on Lake Okeechobee, wrestling in 27 pounds, 9 ounces from the back of Michel Purvis’ boat to take the co-angler lead with 42 pounds, 3 ounces. Bern started the day with Yamamoto Senkos to get his limit, but then switched to reaction-type baits to fool the big bass.
Complete results
Texas Tech Bass Fishing Team Grabs Lead In Bassmaster College Regional
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Martens Gets “Spy” Technology
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Shizuoka, Japan –
Mark Zona, of ESPN2 recently mentioned, “Aaron Martens is hands down one the best tournament fisherman in the history of Bassmasters…off the water he is one of the best people I have ever met…He has made me a better person.”
Bassmaster Elite Series Emcee Dave Mercer said, “Aaron Martens is truly one of the most original and innovative anglers of all time. His unique and open-minded approach to angling has not only resulted in on-the-water dominance, but his amazing mind has impacted and changed the sport of fishing…”
DUO International, the innovative Japanese lure company who invented the tournament finesse technique called Spybaiting, has added Aaron Martens to their team for future development. David Swendseid, DUO Manager and R&D specialist, echoed Zona and Mercer’s thoughts on Martens; “Aaron’s dominance in professional angling is beyond impressive! What some may not be apprised of is his depth of understanding lure function.That experience coupled withregarded Chief designer, Mr. Adachi’sextensiveR&D platform is going to yield some of the most functional, high-quality products to the bass fishing industry.”
Martens, eight-time Bassmaster Champion and 4th on the all-time B.A.S.S. money list with over 2.6 million in winnings, is excited about the future saying, “I have been thinking about this for a very long time and I am really excited about it. To make a real contribution to DUO lure creation is a tremendous honor and designing lures is something I have always dreamed of. Over the past few years, I have used DUO Realis products including their spybaits, jerkbaits, and crankbaits. I have been impressed with the lure’s unique traits, actions and quality. DUOthinks outside the box. Studying the design steps Mr. Adachi of DUO puts into each lure, I am confident that partneringwith DUO is the right decision.”
Marten’s quest begins for a 19th overall and 15th consecutive Bassmaster Classic berth and fourth Angler of the Year title in early February at Cherokee Lake in Tennessee. Martens said, “I am convinced that DUO Realis products are going to be a major part of my 2017 season.”
For more information about DUO please visit DUO-International.com.
To see a video on the creation of DUO Baits please see these videos.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQt4HNqwB5s
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKiGW7I0eTE
For more information about Aaron Martens please visit AaronMartens.com
Milicevic leads FLW Costa Event on Big O, day two underway!
January 26, 2017 by Rob Newell
This time of year, 10- to 12-pound limits are a dime a dozen on Lake Okeechobee. If you don’t believe it, just take a look at the day one stats of the Costa FLW Series event presented by Power-Pole where 211 limits were weighed in out of 250 pros fishing.
Most of those limits were comprised of aggressive buck bass that make beds by the thousands in the shallows while the more wary – and much larger – females lurk around on the outsides of the bedding zones in deeper water or thicker cover.
Essentially the difference between a par 10-pound limit and a 24-pound limit on Okeechobee right now is one is a bag full of males and the other is a bag full of females. But targeting just female bass all day is a much riskier proposition that requires being in close tune with staging areas, moon phases, wind directions, water clarities and fishing pressure to know exactly when and where a new bevy of big girls is going to roll up.
Two Okeechobee pros who have proven to be in tune with this staging rhythm in 2017 are Gary Milicevic of Labelle, Fla., and Robert Beatty of Clermont, Fla.
Top five patterns from day one
Milicevic has been part of two big tournament finishes in recent weeks, including a win at the Roland Martin Marine Center Team Series Championship and a runner-up in an American Bass Series event. Beatty, too, made some noise with his BFL season opener win last week with a weight of 27 pounds, 10 ounces.
It’s by no coincidence these two pros are now one and two at Okeechobee at this week’s Costa event.
Milicevic leads with a five bass limit weighing 25-5, anchored by 7-pound, 5-ounce “biggin.”
Milicevic was on his way to one of his surefire limit spots this morning when he noticed an area he planned to fish later in the day for bigger fish was void of boats.
“Right then I scratched my plan,” Milicevic says. “I decided not to go get a limit first and just start on the big ones.”
Instead, he got out the big rod with the short string and went to work. In the end, going to the limit fillers would have been a complete waste of time, as he never needed a single par keeper.
“I had 22 pounds by 10 o’ clock,” he says. “I went to a second area and culled up a time or two and then decided to leave the rest of the secondary area for tomorrow.”
Milicevic added that a key to his success this year has been staying ahead of the boat traffic in his prime areas. He fished in solitude much of the day.
“Some of the places I caught them in the other tournaments are covered up with boats now,” he says. “Finding those key little 100-yard stretches no one has found yet is big on this lake. I’ve put in some time this year keeping up with the fish and the fishing pressure in an attempt to stay one step ahead of the pressure – I just hope I can do it for two more days.”
Top 10 pros
1. Gary Milicevic – Labelle, Fla. – 25-5 (5)
2. Robert Beatty – Clermont, Fla. – 23-11 (5)
3. Derek Yasinski – Senoia, Ga. – 23-8 (5)
4. Scott Byrd – Oklawaha, Fla. – 22-13 (5)
5. Buddy Gross – Chickamauga, Ga. – 22-1 (5)
6. Taylor Ashley – Warrior, Ala. – 21-0 (5)
7. Mike Miller – Trinity, N.C. – 20-10 (5)
8. Tim Fox – Meridan, Miss. – 20-6 (5)
9. Norman Foskey – Biloxi, Miss. – 20-1 (5)
10. Clint Brown – Bainbridge, Ga. – 19-14 (5)
Harcourt takes co-angler lead
Dean Harcourt leads the Co-angler Division with a limit of bass weighing 18 pounds, 12 ounces. Harcourt fished with pro Morris Nix who had him around fish all day.
“I caught a fish on my second cast and pretty much caught them all day long after that,” Harcourt says. “I was doing more of a finesse deal than my partner. Morris was a great partner; we each did our own thing all day and he was ready with the net on all my fish.”
Louisiana & Texas Teams Tied After First Round Of Bassmaster College Regional on Sam Rayburn heading into day 2
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Elite Series Rookie Dustin Connell aims high
Dustin Connell is one of the rookies who will fish the Bassmaster Elite Series this year. A few of them bring Tour-level experience from the FLW ranks. Connell is not one of them. His is a fresh start.
“Last year was my first year fishing all of the Opens,” says the 26-year-old from Clanton, Alabama. “I was fortunate to qualify for the Elite Series.”
Make no mistake though, Connell has put in some serious time on the water. “My brother got me into it. I was probably 12 when we fished our first tournament and I loved it. That’s all I wanted to do after that. We fished non-stop every week for four years. Then I fished in college and did well there. Then I started fishing locally and it just kind of took off from there.”
He lists his greatest accomplishment as the Bassmaster Open he won on the Alabama River in 2015, though he did not fish the other 2 events on that trail that year and therefore did not qualify for the Bassmaster Classic.
His home water is basically the whole Coosa River. “If I had to pick one lake I’d say Mitchel, or maybe Jordan.” The local scene is competitive. “When I fish around here I’m usually fishing against 10 Elite series guys and 3 or 4 FLW guys. If you’re going to win, you’re kind of forced to put in a lot of time.”
You could say the young pro is married to his career, but not to a woman. ”I’m not married; don’t have kids. I’m concentrating on fishing. Other than that, man, I’m just rolling with the flow.”
As for the career, “I graduated from in 2012 from the University of Alabama and fishing is something I always wanted to do. Once I graduated I fished a lot of local tournaments here in Alabama, right around the Coosa River. There are enough tournaments that you can make a lot of money just fishing local tournaments. I made a living doing that for a long time. Two years ago I worked construction for about 8 months. That just wasn’t for me so I said ‘I’m going back home and fishing’. It worked out pretty good. I won that Southern Open and that opened a lot of doors for me.”
Business is good. While pre-fishing Okeechobee Connell caught several bass over 5 pounds and an estimated 8-pounder. He enjoys fishing Florida’s grass lakes but is most looking forward to a couple of the tougher venues that the Elite Series will visit this year. “February 9th, on Cherokee. That’s kind of a wild card for everybody. They’re used to fishing in Florida first but we’re about to go to a smallmouth lake.” He also has his eye on Dardanelle, as he has some experience there too.
His competitive edge? “I love catching fish deep. I feel like I separate myself if I can get out deep. I also love catching big spotted bass around current and around dams, that kind of stuff. I don’t hang around the crowd a lot. If I can make a hundred-mile run and get away from guys then that’s what I’ll do. If you’re out there doing the same thing as everybody else, you’re not going to win. I can skip a dock as well as anybody else, but if that’s what everybody is doing, then you’re hoping for luck; a big bite to separate you from the other guys. If I can separate myself, it works for me.”
Connell has some goals. “Without a doubt, I want Rookie of the Year and to make the Classic, but - and I know a lot of rookies don’t really set this goal - but I want to win Angler of the Year. You’ve got to see it in your mind. That’s what I want. I’m not out there to just fish against those rookies. I want to win Angler of the Year. It’s very possible. Anything can happen.”
T-H Marine and KVD Partner up for 2017 Elite Season
Huntsville, AL – January 25, 2017 -- T-H Marine Supplies, Inc., of Huntsville, Alabama, announces that it will be a partnering with legendary Bassmaster Elite Series and Major League Fishing angler Kevin Van Dam for 2017.
T-H Marine CEO Jeff Huntley stated, “Working with KVD is amazing. Not only is he known as one of the most dominant bass fishermen of all time, he is also one of the greatest promotors of product in history. He could pick any product in any category to have on his boat, but he used our products many years before we ever sponsored him in any way, even before we could even dream of deserving space on his jersey. Kevin believes in what we are doing to make boating and fishing better with great products. He works really hard for things he believes in and we are so glad he is on our Pro Staff.”
“I have worked with T-H Marine over the last few years on a number of individual signature products such as the KVD Kong, Two-Way Alarm and Hydrowave”, said Kevin Van Dam. “In addition, I have had my Nitro rigged with an Atlas Hydraulic jackplate and Hot Foot foot throttle for years. I am very excited to partner with T-H Marine to promote the full line of products. We already have a number of new products in the works to make me, and every other angler, more efficient on the water.”
“We are fired up to partner with Kevin Van Dam across our full product line. He is an angler that pushes his equipment to the limit in pursuit of more wins and he doesn’t compromise on quality. In addition, he is always thinking about the next product that will give him an advantage over the competition. It is an exciting time for T-H Marine” said Jimmy Mason, Director of Marketing, T-H Marine.
T-H Marine is celebrating its 42th Anniversary of business and has grown to be one of the largest manufacturers of boating and fishing accessories in the U.S. T-H Marine provides parts to every boat manufacturer in the country and distributes them thru virtually every major distributor and retailer of boating and fishing products. To learn more about T-H Marine, please visit www.thmarine.com .
Bean wins ABA AFT D47 Event on Lake Hamilton
Brian Bean of Hot Springs, Arkansas won the fourth tournament of the AFT D47 2017 season that was held on January 14, 2017 and contested on Lake Hamilton. Brian Bean topped the field with five fish for a total weight of 15.63 pounds. Brian threw a swimbait and spoon to catch his fish. He collected $666 for his efforts.
Ray Neighbors sacked up five fish for a total weight of 15.56 pounds. Ray relied on a crankbait to fill his livewell. Ray also caught the big bass of the day at 5.40 pounds and took home a total of $554.
Spencer Shuffield rounded out the top three with a total weight of 14.95 pounds. Spencer used a crankbait to catch his fish.
29 anglers came out on a dreary day in the hopes of filling their livewells with hungry Hamilton bass. Hamilton was a bit stingy today as only 90 bass, for a total weight of 164.81 pounds, were brought to the scales with only 12 five fish limits being weighed. However, a few anglers found some good fish.
Top Five Finishers:
1. Brian Bean 15.63 lbs
2. Ray Neighbors 15.56 lbs
3. Spencer Shuffield 14.95 lbs
4. Matthew Maynard 13.84 lbs
5. Luke Bradley 9.51 lbs
The next tournament in this division is on Lake Ouachita on February 11, 2017 launching out of the Mt. Harbor ramp.
The next tournament in the D42 division is on the Arkansas River/Little Rock Pool April 8, 2017 launching from the Verizon ramp.
I’d like to thank our local sponsors who provide great support throughout the year.
Fish N’ Stuff
H2O Sportz & Marine
I-40 Transmission
NIFE Marine
Temple Fork Outfitters
Window World of Little Rock
Zimmerman’s Sports Center/Exxon
For more information on this or any future event in this division contact John Simonof at (501)772.4938 or by email at Simonof@comcast.net.
These anglers are earning valuable points toward the divisional angler of the year title. The points champion from each division will compete in the annual Ram American Bass Anglers AFT Angler of the Year Final Round at the Ram American Fishing Tour National Championship.
The Ram American Fishing Tour offers low cost, close to home bass tournaments that are designed for the weekend angler. All ABA anglers fish for money and points. The points advance the angler to their divisional championship and the top 500 anglers in the US are invited to the Ram American Fishing Tour National Championship. For more information on American Bass Anglers please visit www.americanbassanglers.com or call (256)232-0406.
Watson gets RMP (Russell Marine Products) for 2017!
Professional Bass Angler of FLW Tour, BASS Opens and Major League Fishing has joined forces with Russell Marine Products to share with every angler specific tools that help enhance the fishing experience, whether on tour or just out for some weekend fun.
James Watson has won many titles thus far in his career through his participation in the Bassmaster Central Opens, FLW Invitational and the PAA. Starting as a co-angler and working his way to a pro angler, Watson quickly made a name for himself in the industry. As a former US Army Sergeant with a background in real estate he has a full understanding of growth, branding and promotions, which has led to his relationship with Russell Marine Products.
Watson says “Russell Marine Products has some amazing products to help keep your boat protected and to help keep you, the angler, more efficient at affordable prices, which I love!”
Watson will be promoting the Mercury ProXS Vented Motor Cover, Power-Pole Shallow Water Anchor Lights and will be working closely with the Russell Marine Products Team this year to test out new products.
Justin Russell, owner of Russell Marine Products says, “Watson has the mindset and attitude our company looks for in its partners adding “James is the perfect fit to our team because he has the experience and knowledge about products our customers are looking for.”
You can catch these new items on Watsons boat all season long. Don’t forget to follow along on social media for product reviews, how to’s and more!
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ALTON JONES AND ALTON JONES JR. ANNOUNCE MIRACLE-EAR SPONSORSHIP FOR 2017
Father & Son Elite Series Anglers to Promote Life Connection Through Hearing Aids
They’ve proven themselves proficient at connecting with big bass and now Bassmaster Elite Series pros Alton Jones Sr. and Alton Jones Jr. will leverage their national exposure to promote a company strongly committed to connecting individuals. To this end, Minneapolis-based Miracle-Ear, providers of innovative hearing solutions, recently announced its sponsorship agreement with the father and son from Lorena, Texas.
For over sixty-five years, Miracle-Ear’s highly-trained hearing instrument specialists have worked with customers to find comfortable and discreet hearing solutions. Vice President of Marketing, Michael Stanfield said that each hearing aid carries the company’s brand promise:
Miracle-Ear creates a hearing experience that enables you to realize the full potential of your passions, relationships and life.
“We’re about connecting people; that’s what hearing aids do,” Stanfield said. “Often, those with hearing loss can become isolated. But when we connect people with their passions and the important people in their life, it allows the individual to reach their fullest potential.”
The Joneses have certainly excelled in their competitive passion. Alton Sr. has amassed 51 top-10 finishes, including six victories, with over $2.5 million in career winnings. He has made 17 Bassmaster Classic appearances, including his 2008 win.
Alton Jr. is coming off the biggest year of his career, having earned his first Bassmaster Classic berth by winning the Bassmaster Central Open on the Red River. By finishing second in the 2016 Central Division points, the 24-year-old angler also qualified for the 2017 Bassmaster Elite Series.
Heinz Ruch, CEO and President of Miracle-Ear, said such professional achievements, bolstered by personal interests in advancing the Miracle-Ear message, made partnering with these accomplished anglers a good fit. Alton Sr. had a prior relationship with the company through his work with the Miracle-Ear Foundation, which has donated nearly 13,000 hearing aids to more than 7,500 individuals nationwide since 1990. Adding Alton Jr.’s link to a younger market further strengthens the relationship.
“Miracle-Ear is the leader in our industry and we are excited to work with leaders in their fields as well,” Ruch said. “Connecting fathers and sons is something we do every day; and because fishing is a very family-oriented sport, we believe this extends Miracle-Ear’s commitment to connection.”
That message resonates strongly with Alton Sr. who recalls how his own parents’ hearing loss gradually eroded the relationship he had long enjoyed. Conversational frustration eventually minimized communication until Miracle-Ear entered the picture.
“I’m excited to be associated with Miracle-Ear because this is a company that changes lives; and I saw that firsthand even before they were a sponsor,” Alton Sr. said. “Hearing loss can create a barrier to communication between generations, but I was able to see that barrier come down when my parents were fitted with Miracle-Ear hearing aids. That meant the world to me because it changed their life and greatly improved my commmunication with my parents.”
Inspired by this impact, Alton Sr. also underwent an exam and found he had mild hearing loss. At age 53, he was fitted with hearing aids — a decision he made as much for his loved ones, as for himself.
“I decided to not let the notion of hearing loss create a communication gap between me, my kids and my whole family,” he said.
Alton Jr. agrees and notes that his family’s experience with hearing loss has given him a greater appreciation for conversing with his elders. As he puts it, hearing aids can alleviate generational communication issues.
“When my grandparents got their Miracle-Ear hearing aids, it changed how we communicated; we can have conversations again,” he said. “Thanks to Miracle-Ear I’ll never have to go through that with my dad.
“Some of my favorite fishing insights come from the older guys who might sit in a tackle store all day and tell fishing stories. That’s where some of your best information can be found and Miracle-Ear products can definitely bridge that gap.”
Alton Jr. also notes that, because most adults will experience hearing loss at some point, it’s never too soon to prepare for that eventuality. Conveying this truth will be a key message point for him and his father.
“We have a chance to use a non-traditional method to help promote Miracle-Ear products to a new audience that might not learn about them through the more common advertising venues,” Alton Sr. said. “Fishing is one of those special moments between family members when they’re focused on a common passion.
“My relationships with my son (and daughters) have grown the strongest on a bass boat. To me, that makes the perfect blend between fishing and hearing.”
During the 2017 Bassmaster Elite Series season, Alton Jones Sr. and Jr. will represent Miracle-Ear through truck and boat wrap exposure, along with jersey and hat logos. Both anglers will promote the company’s products, as well as the Miracle-Ear Foundation.
Jenni Hargraves, Vice President, Miracle Ear Foundation, concludes: “We’re excited to continue our relationship with these partners who are passionate about providing the connective Gift of Sound to those in need.”
About Miracle-Ear
A trusted resource for hearing solutions for over 65 years, Miracle-Ear uses state-of-the-art technology to remove the barriers of hearing loss. The Plymouth, MN-based company specializes in customizable hearing solutions that feature discreet, comfortable products designed to meet each individual's hearing loss needs. Free hearing tests are available at all of the company's 1,300 franchised locations across the U.S. Franchise opportunities are available for those interested in running their own Miracle-Ear business with the support of a nationwide industry leader. For more information, visit www.miracle-ear.com
About Miracle-Ear Foundation
The Miracle-Ear Foundation, a Minneapolis-based non-profit organization, supports underserved adults and children across the country with their hearing healthcare needs. The Miracle-Ear Foundation, working with Miracle-Ear centers across the country, has donated more than 6,500 hearing aids to over 4,100 individuals nationwide. For more information, visit http://www.miracle-earfoundation.org.
Rayburn Set to Host YETI FLW College Southern Conference Opener
LUFKIN, Texas (Jan. 24, 2017) – YETI FLW College Fishing is heading to Sam Rayburn Reservoir Feb. 4 for the first of three regular-season stops in the Southern Conference. A full field of college fishing clubs will be competing for the top award of a $2,000 club scholarship and a berth into the 2018 College Fishing National Championship.
“I think we’re going to see a lot of anglers targeting bass that are heading to the bank in this event,” said FLW Tour pro Jeff Sprague, of Point, Texas. “The water temperature on Sam Rayburn has risen substantially, which means a lot of bass are staging to spawn. Points, secondary points, drops and creek channels will all be the deal. Bass use a lot of these areas as highways, especially if they’re near a large spawning flat.”
Sprague said that teams will be utilizing umbrella rigs, Carolina-rigged creature baits, football-head jigs and deep-diving crankbaits throughout their day.
“Bulkier soft-plastic baits are a good bet right now because bass are eating crawfish,” said Sprague. “There may even be some bass caught flipping, but that bite will depend on if the rain has brought the water levels up enough to submerge any brush.”
Sprague went on to say that even though many bass are transitioning toward shallow water, there will still be bass caught out deep on the main lake.
“There will still be some big females out there in the deeps, but the easier fish will be caught along the bank.” said Sprague. “I wouldn’t rule out jerkbaits either, they always play a role.”
The Texas pro said he expects top contenders to bring in limits nearing 30 pounds.
“I think we’ll see multiple limits in the 28- to 30-pound range, and several over 30 pounds,” said Sprague. “It could take as much as 32 pounds to win this tournament. Anglers are really catching them there right now and the fishing is only going to get better.”
Anglers will take off from Cassels-Boykin Park, located at Farm-to-Market Road 3123 in Zavalla, Texas, at 7 a.m. CST Saturday. Weigh-in will be held at the launch beginning at 3 p.m. Takeoff and weigh-in are free and open to the public.
Schools are allowed to register up until the morning of the tournament. Entries may be made either by phone or at CollegeFishing.com.
Schools registered to compete in the Sam Rayburn Reservoir tournament, which is hosted by the Lufkin Convention and Visitors Bureau include:
Angelo State University – Nolan Osmanski and Nathan Ahle, both of San Angelo, Texas
Angelo State University – Ty Johnson, Bernet, Ill., and Will Curlee, Round Rock, Texas
Arkansas Tech University – Ethan Stokes, Lee’s Summit, Mo., and Philip Gottsponer, Morrilton, Ark.
Baylor University – Sam Hall, Waco, Texas, and Dylan Bridwell, Wichita, Kan.
Colorado State University – Levi Kirk, Fort Collins, Colo., and Adam Deakin, Broomfield, Colo.
Colorado State University-Pueblo – Austin Miles, Durango, Colo., and Tyler Hassler, Fountain, Colo.
Dallas Baptist University – Colt Benedict, Forney, Texas, and Reed Foster, Combine, Texas
East Texas Baptist University – Brett Clark, Center, Texas, and Jacob Keith, Jefferson, Texas
East Texas Baptist University – Colby Simmons and Brandon Barber, both of Legion Fields, Texas
East Texas Baptist University – Dustin Pearcy, Marshall, Texas, and Mason Beatty, Hallsville, Texas
Harding University – Ethan Flowers, Dexter, Mo., and Cole Swede, Little Rock, Ark.
Louisiana Tech University – Cole Perilloux, Montz, La., and Hunter Adams, Texarkana, Texas
Louisiana Tech University – Scott McClellan, Leesville, La., and Adam Forester, Pineville, La.
Louisiana State University – Jack Thomas, Prairieville, La., and Stephen Lemoine, Baton Rouge, La.
McMurry University – Josh Ambroson, Jacksonville, Texas, and Ryan Nevil, Mesquite, Texas
Rogers State University – Tyler Hastings, Claremore, Okla., and Lane McCartney, Catoosa, Okla.
Stephen F. Austin State University – Will Hughes, Tyler, Texas, and Chandler Hayes, Sugar Land, Texas
Tarleton State University – Cason Kelly, Stephenville, Texas, and Stetson Overton, Glen Rose, Texas
Tarleton State University – Dakota Ebare, Watson, La., and Justin Seeton, Glen Rose, Texas
Texas A&M University – John Moore, Granbury, Texas, and Edward Yao, The Woodlands, Texas
Texas Chiropractic College – Blake Dalton, Katy, Texas, and Will Imhoff, Plantersville, Texas
University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff – Cody Salzmann, Dickeyville, Wis., and Kenneth Prince, White Hall, Ark.
FLW College Fishing teams compete in three regular-season qualifying tournaments in one of five conferences – Central, Northern, Southern, Southeastern and Western. The top ten teams from each division’s three regular-season tournaments and the top 20 teams from the annual FLW College Fishing Open will advance to the 2018 FLW College Fishing National Championship. Additional teams will qualify for the National Championship if the field size in regular-season events exceeds 100 boats.
College Fishing is free to enter. All participants must be registered, full-time students at a college, university or community college and members of a college fishing club that is recognized by their school.
For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow College Fishing on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter.com/FLWFishing. Visit FLWFishing.com to sign up or to start a club at your school.
Nominations Being Accepted For 2017 Bassmaster High School All-Americans
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. is seeking nominations for the best and brightest high school bass anglers in the country.
The Bassmaster High School All-American Fishing Team presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods recognizes the 12 best high school anglers in the nation. The program is designed to reward young athletes for their performance in tournaments, leadership in their communities and involvement in conservation efforts.
“We’re thrilled to be part of such a great program for young anglers,” said Dave Natale, director of sports and event marketing, DICK’S Sporting Goods. “Ensuring that our youth have the opportunity to be involved in sports and outdoor activities that teach them lifelong lessons such as leadership and service is something that we are very passionate about as a company.”
Applications for the team, which is now in its third year, will be accepted today through Feb. 17.
To be considered, a student must be nominated by a parent, coach, teacher or other school official. Students currently enrolled in grades 10 through 12 with a current grade point average of 2.5 or higher are eligible.
Judges will select up to two student anglers in each state. These All-State Fishing Team members will become semifinalists in the selection of the 12-member All-American Team. Criteria include success in high school fishing tournaments and involvement in conservation efforts and other community service activities.
The anglers chosen will compete in a one-day Bassmaster All-American High School Tournament to be held in conjunction with the 2017 Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest benefiting the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department — one of nine regular-season Bassmaster Elite Series tournaments being held this year. Elite Series anglers will serve as “coaches” for the student anglers in the one-day fishing event near Lufkin, Texas. The high school standouts will be honored before the weigh-in crowd, and each will be profiled in Bassmaster Magazine, which has 4.4 million readers per issue.
“We are so proud of our High School All-American program and the students it has recognized over the years,” said Hank Weldon, senior manager of the Bassmaster High School program. “Many have gone on to enjoy successful careers on college bass fishing teams. In fact, the All-American team selection has become an important tool for universities looking to offer bass fishing scholarships, and we’re honored to spotlight young ambassadors of the sport.”
All students who compete in high school fishing events are eligible, regardless of whether they are affiliated with B.A.S.S. or another fishing organization.
Notices have been sent to youth fishing directors of the B.A.S.S. Nation and other organizations, as well as leaders of state high school fishing programs. Adults can nominate students by filling out an online form at Bassmaster.com/allamerican. Nominations must be submitted before midnight, Feb. 17.
About DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc.
Founded in 1948, DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. is a leading omni-channel sporting goods retailer offering an extensive assortment of authentic, high-quality sports equipment, apparel, footwear and accessories. As of October 29, 2016, the Company operated more than 675 DICK’S Sporting Goods locations, serving and inspiring athletes and outdoor enthusiasts to achieve their personal best through a blend of dedicated associates, in-store services and unique specialty shop-in-shops.
Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, DICK’S also owns and operates Golf Galaxy, Field & Stream, True Runner and Chelsea Collective specialty stores and DICK’S Team Sports HQ, an all-in-one youth sports digital platform with free league management services, including websites and online registration with free mobile app for scheduling and communications; custom uniforms and FanWear shops; and access to donations and sponsorships. For more information, visit the Press Room at DICKS.com.
About B.A.S.S.
B.A.S.S. is the worldwide authority on bass fishing and keeper of the culture of the sport. Headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., the 500,000-member organization’s fully integrated media platforms include the industry’s leading magazines (Bassmaster and B.A.S.S. Times), website (Bassmaster.com), television show (The Bassmasters on ESPN2), social media programs and events. For more than 45 years, B.A.S.S. has been dedicated to access, conservation and youth fishing.
The Bassmaster Tournament Trail includes the most prestigious events at each level of competition, including the Bassmaster Elite Series, Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Open Series, Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation presented by Magellan, Carhartt Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops, Bassmaster High School Series presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods, Toyota Bonus Bucks Bassmaster Team Championship and the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing, the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods.
MUD HOLE INKS SPONSORSHIP WITH FLW
MINNEAPOLIS (Jan. 24, 2017) – Fishing League Worldwide (FLW), the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, announced today a sponsorship agreement with Mud Hole Custom Tackle, Inc., the world’s largest supplier of products to build custom fishing rods. 2017 marks the first year the two organizations have partnered. Financial details of the agreement were not disclosed.
Per terms of the agreement, Mud Hole will receive exposure at more than 274 FLW-sanctioned bass fishing tournaments and Expos, and through FLW’s media channels which include FLWFishing.com, FLW Bass Fishing magazine and the Emmy-nominated “FLW” television show. Additionally, the brand will headline exclusive content across FLW’s social media communities, which are monitored by hundreds of thousands of outdoor enthusiasts.
“FLW is excited that Mud Hole, a brand that has demonstrated a tremendous amount of support to their anglers and the sport of bass fishing, is joining FLW in this mutually beneficial partnership,” said Trish Blake, FLW president of marketing. “Mud Hole’s commitment to innovation and building the sport has elevated the tackle industry and the thousands of anglers that compete in FLW tournaments each year.”
Fans will be able to engage and experience Mud Hole products throughout the year with exclusive giveaways for FLW members and rod building seminars at the 2017 Forrest Wood Cup on Lake Murray in Columbia, South Carolina – the world championship of bass fishing.
Mud Hole will be represented in FLW tournament competition by the reigning Forrest Wood Cup Champion, John Cox of DeBary, Florida. Cox, a six-year FLW Tour veteran, has four career Forrest Wood Cup appearances and more than $925,000 in career earnings.
"Mud Hole is proud to partner with FLW, who provides unparalleled tournaments and events as well as education and entertainment to the entire fishing community. We view this relationship as an amazing fit, and we are incredibly excited to move forward into the 2017 season," said Gregg Zambrovitz, Mud Hole vice president of sales & marketing. "As the reigning Forrest Wood Cup Champion John Cox can attest to, building your own custom fishing rod is not only a fun hobby but can lead to catching more fish. We look forward to embracing our FLW partnership and introducing the craft, performance, and fun of custom rod building to FLW’s devoted fishing community."
About FLW
FLW is the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, providing anglers of all skill levels the opportunity to compete for millions in prize money in 2017 across five tournament circuits. Headquartered in Benton, Kentucky, with offices in Minneapolis, FLW conducts more than 274 bass-fishing tournaments annually across the United States and sanctions tournaments in Canada, China, Mexico, South Africa and South Korea. FLW tournament fishing can be seen on the Emmy-nominated “FLW" television show, broadcast to more than 564 million households worldwide, while FLW Bass Fishing magazine delivers cutting-edge tips from top pros. For more information visit FLWFishing.com and follow FLW at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Snapchat: @FLWFishing.
About Mud Hole Custom Tackle, Inc.
Mud Hole Custom Tackle, Inc. is the world’s largest supplier of custom rod building products for bass fishing rods, as well as all freshwater, saltwater, fly and ice fishing applications. A leading e-retailer and mail order supplier, Mud Hole has become the “go-to” and trusted supplier for professional anglers, hobbyists, small manufacturers and large OEM’s worldwide by offering a superior shopping experience, rapid delivery and stellar customer service. With more than 45,000 SKU’s representing $15 million of inventory fully stocked onsite in Mud Hole’s 15,000 square-foot office & distribution center, our leading e-retail web site www.mudhole.com offers customers an exceptional shopping experience.
Father & Son Team crack 30.98 pound Limit to Win Bass Champs Team event on Falcon
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| Place | Boat | Truck | Angler 1 | Angler 2 | Fish | Big Bass | Wt. | Prize Amt. | |
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JOSEPH TOMPKINS BOERNE , TX |
JOSEPH TOMPKINS II BOERNE , TX |
5 | 9.47 | 30.98 |
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| 2 | RONALD VANCE LAREDO , TX |
CARLOS SERNA II LAREDO , TX |
5 | 10.58 | 28.13 |
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| 3 | RICARDO GONZALEZ | ARTURO SALDANA | 5 | 0 | 26.97 |
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JOHN CASPARIS SONORA , TX |
WELDON MCGUIRE ODESSA , TX |
5 | 7.03 | 26.62 |
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| 5 | |
CHARLIE FORSTER CENTER POINT , TX |
MIKE BINGHAM KERRVILLE , TX |
5 | 0 | 24.25 |
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| 6 | |
KENNY ROOKE JUNCTION , TX |
CHAD BARINGTON JUNCTION , TX |
5 | 9.34 | 24.04 |
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| 7 | SPIKE STOKER STEPHENVILLE , TX |
STUART JEFFREY ANSON , TX |
5 | 0 | 23.78 |
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| 8 | |
CHANS MARTIN FAIR OAKS RANCH , TX |
STERLING MARTIN BEEVILLE , TX |
5 | 0 | 23.53 |
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| 9 | JUAN SOLARES LAREDO , TX |
CESAR GOMEZ LAREDO , TX |
5 | 10.09 | 23.36 |
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| 10 | |
BRAD NICHOLS NEW BRAUNFELS , TX |
JOHN STEPHENS AUSTIN , TX |
5 | 11.94 | 23.13 |
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| 11 | |
RAMIRO REYES HUNT , TX |
ALLEN GALA LAREDO , TX |
5 | 0 | 22.64 |
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| 12 | JUSTIN SANCHEZ LAREDO , TX |
FERNANDO PIZANA LAREDO , TX |
5 | 0 | 21.94 |
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| 12 | RICK SCHEEN AUSTIN , TX |
MIKE HARMAN BASTROP , TX |
5 | 8.15 | 21.94 |
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| 14 | MITCH GOODALL BOERNE , TX |
FOY OSBURN BOERNE , TX |
5 | 0 | 21.81 |
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| 15 | |
STEPHEN MALLEIT | WILLIAM FESLER LAMPASAS , TX |
5 | 0 | 21.72 |
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| 16 | SCOTT HUTZLER LAKE HILLS , TX |
MICHAEL BRADLEY SAN ANTONIO , TX |
5 | 10.75 | 21.56 |
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| 17 | MIKE BATES CANYON LAKE , TX |
TYE HEINEMAN WIMBERLEY , TX |
5 | 9.09 | 21.52 |
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| 18 | |
ALLEN SHELTON COPPELL , TX |
JEFF MASSEY ARGYLE , TX |
5 | 0 | 21.43 |
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| 19 | JOSEPH HURLEY SAN ANTONIO , TX |
RICHARD MARTINEZ SAN ANTONIO , TX |
5 | 0 | 20.51 |
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| 20 | THOMAS HARALSON ZAPATA , TX |
BUBBA HARALSON DEL RIO , TX |
5 | 0 | 20.38 |
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| 21 | JAMES KISER MONTGOMERY , TX |
CHUCK NAOMI ELMENDORF , TX |
5 | 0 | 20.17 |
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| 22 | |
SAMSON JACKSON SAN ANGELO , TX |
JUSTIN LAMPIER SAN ANGELO , TX |
5 | 0 | 19.97 |
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| 23 | LEE LEONARD MARTINDALE , TX |
SCOTT BRONDER FALLS CITY , TX |
5 | 0 | 19.92 |
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| 24 | BRIAN HALL BRONTE , TX |
JACOB BECK CHRISTOVAL , TX |
5 | 0 | 19.81 |
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| 25 | |
JONATHAN BOSSOM CASTOVILLE , TX |
BEN BOSSOM DAYTON , TX |
5 | 9.35 | 19.70 |
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| 26 | TOM CAUTHEN INGRAM , TX |
RONNY GAZAWAY KERRVILLE , TX |
5 | 0 | 19.43 |
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| 27 | CLAUDE SIMS BOERNE , TX |
CARSON SIMS BOERNE , TX |
5 | 0 | 19.15 |
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| 28 | STEVEN JOHNSON GEORGE WEST , TX |
WAYLON JOHNSON GEORGE WEST , TX |
5 | 0 | 19.05 |
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| 29 | |
SERGIO HERRERA LAREDO , TX |
VICTOR GARZA LAREDO , TX |
5 | 0 | 19.00 |
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| 30 | MIKE RICHARDSON THORNDALE , TX |
ALEX CASTILLO THORNDALE , TX |
5 | 0 | 18.79 |
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| 31 | |
MATIAS YDROGO III LAREDO , TX |
RUBEN QUINTANA LAREDO , TX |
5 | 0 | 18.77 |
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| 32 | STAN GERZSENYI DEL RIO , TX |
GONZALO NANDIN CARRIZO SPRINGS , TX |
5 | 0 | 18.71 |
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| 33 | |
TERRY LUEDTKE BURTON , TX |
DOYLE REEVES BURTON , TX |
5 | 0 | 18.69 |
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| 34 | ZACHARY WYMER INGLESIDE , TX |
CODY COLLINS HOUSTON , TX |
5 | 0 | 18.63 |
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| 35 | DANNY PUENTE DEL RIO , TX |
HECTOR RUBIO DEL RIO , TX |
5 | 6.98 | 18.30 |
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| 36 | |
KENNETH FAIRLY LOCKHART , TX |
TOMMY LAW ABILENE , TX |
5 | 0 | 18.27 |
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| 37 | |
CLINTON BARNES ROCKPORT , TX |
TONY BARNES ROCKPORT , TX |
5 | 0 | 18.19 |
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| 38 | |
BRADLEY JAMESON LOVINGTON , NM |
TODD TOWN AMARILLO , TX |
5 | 0 | 18.16 |
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| 39 | |
JUAN HERNANDEZ JR UVALDE , TX |
RICARDO GUERRERO UVALDE , TX |
5 | 0 | 17.72 |
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| 40 | RICHARD BACON BASILE , LA |
BILLY WILLHITE JONESBORO , LA |
5 | 0 | 17.61 |
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| 41 | |
TRAVIS MCGUIRE LUBBOCK , TX |
TYLER HOLMES RICHARDSON , TX |
5 | 0 | 17.41 |
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| 42 | |
WAYNE JACKSON EDINBURG , TX |
JASON SCHNEEMANN D'HANIS , TX |
5 | 8.59 | 17.29 |
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| 43 | DAVID JARA NEW BRAUNFELS , TX |
THOMAS GUILFORD WIMBERLEY , TX |
5 | 0 | 16.83 |
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| 44 | JIMMY SHELTON MIDLAND , TX |
CHARLES WHITED SAN MARCOS , TX |
5 | 0 | 16.26 |
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| 45 | |
JOSE GONZALEZ LAREDO , TX |
VICTOR GONZALEZ LAREDO , TX |
5 | 0 | 16.03 |
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| 46 | JIMMY STEED LAREDO , TX |
CHARLIE HARALSON DEL RIO , TX |
5 | 0 | 15.97 |
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| 47 | RENE MEZA DEL RIO , TX |
JOSE JIMENEZ DEL RIO , TX |
5 | 0 | 15.92 |
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| 48 | |
JOHN MILLS CIBOLO , TX |
SCOTT BURRIS CIBOLO , TX |
5 | 0 | 15.88 |
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| 49 | ROBERT REISSIG ZAPATA , TX |
SUSAN REISSIG ZAPATA , TX |
5 | 0 | 15.75 |
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| 50 | |
ISRAEL GARCIA JR ALICE , TX |
LEONARD GONZALES HELOTES , TX |
5 | 0 | 15.69 |
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| 51 | |
JEFFREY PIEL CANYON LAKE , TX |
DUSTIN DAY WIMBERLEY , TX |
5 | 0 | 15.60 |
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| 52 | BENJAMIN BOYCE JR KINGSVILLE , TX |
PAUL BRITTAIN CORPUS CHRISTI , TX |
5 | 0 | 15.40 |
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| 53 | |
TREVOR ROBERTSON KERRVILLE , TX |
JARRETT ROBERTSON KERRVILLE , TX |
5 | 0 | 15.35 |
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| 54 | |
BRANDON BECK SCHERTZ , TX |
WOODIE TAYLOR SAN ANTONIO , TX |
5 | 0 | 15.32 |
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| 55 | |
MIKE KATZER KYLE , TX |
JERRY SMITH NEW BRAUNFELS , TX |
5 | 0 | 15.15 |
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| 56 | |
ROSS WRIGHT MCQUEENEY , TX |
ROBERT RODRIGUEZ NEW BRAUNSFELS , TX |
5 | 0 | 14.95 |
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| 57 | |
RICK SHOCK VICTORIA , TX |
TED SPRENCEL VICTORIA , TX |
5 | 0 | 14.76 |
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| 58 | |
BRUCE WHITE LA WARD , TX |
CORY LEITA VICTORIA , TX |
4 | 0 | 14.69 |
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| 59 | RAMIRO CADENA LAREDO , TX |
ISRAEL CADENA LAREDO , TX |
5 | 0 | 14.59 |
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| 60 | |
KYLE WIEDENFELD BOERNE , TX |
KADEN WIEDENFELD BOERNE , TX |
4 | 0 | 14.47 |
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| 61 | |
JAKE YOUNG DALLAS , TX |
ROBERT CARTER DALLAS , TX |
5 | 0 | 14.45 |
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| 62 | |
WALTER CADDELL CARRIZO SPRINGS , TX |
CARROLL GIBSON JR NEW BRAUNFELS , TX |
5 | 0 | 14.44 |
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| 63 | ADAM AMICK BOERNE , TX |
JOHN ASH SAN ANTONIO , TX |
5 | 0 | 14.08 |
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| 64 | |
BUDDY BOONE SAN ANTONIO , TX |
RALPH CELEDON ALAMO , TX |
5 | 0 | 13.87 |
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| 65 | RICHARD DRAKE SAN ANTONIO , TX |
CHRISTOPHER EYHORN SAN ANTONIO , TX |
5 | 0 | 13.32 |
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| 66 | JESSE MARTINEZ HELOTES , TX |
MIGUEL MARTINEZ HELOTES , TX |
5 | 0 | 13.17 |
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| 67 | GEORGE LAY MISSION , TX |
5 | 0 | 12.83 |
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| 68 | RANDY GLENN CORPUS CHRISTI , TX |
TIMOTHY GLENN VICTORIA , TX |
3 | 0 | 12.73 |
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| 69 | GARY LAFRENIERE DEL RIO , TX |
WILLIAM GILES DEL RIO , TX |
4 | 0 | 12.61 |
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| 70 | |
HUMBERTO DELEON KATY , TX |
MARCO NAVARRO DEL RIO , TX |
3 | 0 | 12.37 |
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| 71 | |
SCOTT OLSON SAN ANTONIO , TX |
KYLE OLSON SAN ANTONIO , TX |
5 | 0 | 12.17 |
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| 72 | |
CHANCE HUNDLEY CASTROVILLE , TX |
CODY HUNDLEY RIO MEDINA , TX |
5 | 0 | 11.90 |
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| 73 | |
JOSHUA RHODES SAN ANTONIO , TX |
CHRIS STUDINGER SAN ANTONIO , TX |
5 | 0 | 11.78 |
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| 74 | |
LANCE ROSE PIPE CREEK , TX |
GARRETT ROSE PIPE CREEK , TX |
4 | 0 | 11.68 |
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| 75 | RICARDO CARRILLO LAREDO , TX |
ORLANDO SEGOVIA LAREDO , TX |
5 | 0 | 11.42 |
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| 76 | |
EFREM DICOCHEA CONVERSE , TX |
ERIC BRUSS JERSEY VILLAGE , TX |
5 | 0 | 11.10 |
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| 77 | |
CARLOS ROSALES DEL RIO , TX |
JORGE GALINDO | 3 | 0 | 10.95 |
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| 78 | RAUL ESPARZA SAN ANTONIO , TX |
EDDIE SALAS JR SAN ANTONIO , TX |
2 | 0 | 10.72 |
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| 79 | |
ROBERT SANCHEZ CORPUS CHRISTI , TX |
LANE NOWLIN CORPUS CHRISTI , TX |
4 | 0 | 10.69 |
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| 80 | RAUL PEREZ SAN ANTONIO , TX |
HECTOR PEREZ SAN ANTONIO , TX |
5 | 0 | 10.52 |
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| 81 | |
STEVE WILSON FREDERICKSBURG , TX |
KYLE CARLILE KERRVILLE , TX |
5 | 0 | 10.47 |
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| 82 | JERRY RAKOWITZ CIBOLO , TX |
TIM ZIGMOND ADKINS , TX |
5 | 0 | 10.44 |
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| 83 | KEVIN KENNER DEL RIO , TX |
KEVIN KENNER DEL RIO , TX |
3 | 0 | 9.78 |
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| 84 | |
CODY ROBERSON CIBOLO , TX |
DON BAILEY SAN ANTONIO , TX |
5 | 0 | 9.59 |
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| 85 | |
TOM LANPHER SEGUIN , TX |
SECILIO LUNA SEGUIN , TX |
5 | 0 | 9.33 |
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| 86 | GENE FEWELL JR DEVINE , TX |
DON HOLDING CASTROVILLE , TX |
4 | 0 | 9.32 |
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| 87 | |
DERICK KUYRKENDALL BERGHEIM , TX |
FOREST WILSON BULVERDE , TX |
5 | 0 | 9.30 |
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| 88 | |
KENNETH EWALD SEGUIN , TX |
MIKE LANGE SEGUIN , TX |
5 | 0 | 8.82 |
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| 89 | |
ESTEBAN LOPEZ SEGUIN , TX |
RUDY MEDINA JR SEGUIN , TX |
4 | 0 | 8.60 |
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| 90 | WILL RAMIREZ GEORGE WEST , TX |
JASON RAMIREZ CONROE , TX |
4 | 0 | 8.57 |
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| 91 | KEVIN UNGER SMITHVILLE , TX |
TIM GOETZ SMITHVILLE , TX |
3 | 0 | 8.31 |
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| 92 | AUGUSTINE HERNANDEZ CARRIZO SPRINGS , TX |
GUSTAVO HERNANDEZ CARRIZO SPRINGS , TX |
4 | 0 | 7.96 |
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| 93 | |
JERRY DELAFUENTE CASTROVILLE , TX |
ROGER MONTEJANO DEL RIO , TX |
3 | 0 | 7.70 |
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| 94 | |
RICHARD STANDEFORD NEW BRAUNFELS , TX |
DOUG SCHROEDER NEW BRAUNFELS , TX |
4 | 0 | 7.66 |
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| 95 | JOHN FROESE SEMINOLE , TX |
DOUGLAS FROESE SEMINOLE , TX |
2 | 0 | 6.76 |
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| 96 | |
OWEN SELLERS JUNCTION , TX |
MARTY DOLFUSS JUNCTION , TX |
3 | 0 | 6.58 |
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| 97 | |
JP DURAN FLINT , TX |
DENNIS ODELL TUSCOLA , TX |
3 | 0 | 6.41 |
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| 98 | |
PAUL BROWN BIG LAKE , TX |
BANDY WATKINS SAN ANGELO , TX |
3 | 0 | 4.53 |
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| 99 | GARY GRIFFIN WIMBERLY , TX |
RICK HIGGINS AUSTIN , TX |
3 | 0 | 4.45 |
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| 100 | CHAD BLACK SAN ANTONIO , TX |
CHUCK BLACK LOGAN , NM |
1 | 0 | 3.94 |
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| 101 | |
JASON GALLAS BULVERDE , TX |
KEN PARKER BOERNE , TX |
3 | 0 | 3.85 |
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| 102 | MIKE FLEMING NEW BRAUNFELS , TX |
BRIAN FLEMING JR SAN ANTONIO , TX |
2 | 0 | 3.79 |
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| 103 | RANDELL BROWN SMITHVILLE , TX |
RICHARD REYNOLDS HOUSTON , TX |
2 | 0 | 3.77 |
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| 104 | JOSE MARTINEZ JR LAREDO , TX |
2 | 0 | 3.65 |
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| 105 | GREG LUJAN SANTA FE , NM |
MARCO GARCIA SANTA FE , NM |
1 | 0 | 3.58 |
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| 106 | |
GRAN SHANDLEY LEAKEY , TX |
JOSH SHANDLEY LEAKEY , TX |
2 | 0 | 2.88 |
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| 107 | RONNIE DUBOIS LUBBOCK , TX |
STEVAN WALKER LUBBOCK , TX |
1 | 0 | 1.48 |
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| 108 | |
JOE SILL BOERNE , TX |
JOSHUA SPENCER SAN ANTONIO , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 108 | |
JERRY FOSTER CARLSBAD , NM |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 108 | |
BOBBY GARDUNO MONAHANS , TX |
TOM SCHULER MONAHANS , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 108 | TOMMY LACKEY CENTER POINT , TX |
TJ LACKEY CENTER POINT , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 108 | |
MIKE COON KERRVILLE , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 108 | |
RYAN ROYAL THREE RIVERS , TX |
JAKE SALVAGNO BEEVILLE , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 108 | |
PETE ARREDONDO LAREDO , TX |
LEROY MEDFORD LAREDO , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 108 | |
GROVER CHAMBLISS LEANDER , TX |
MICHAEL FREEMAN PFLUGERVILLE , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 108 | ELENO BALBOA DEL RIO , TX |
ROBERT BALBOA DEL RIO , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 108 | VICTOR MEZA JR DEL RIO , TX |
CARLOS SANCHEZ DEL RIO , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 108 | |
RON CARTER UNIVERSAL CITY , TX |
WAYLON BULLARD DEL RIO , TX |
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CODY JOHNSON SABINAL , TX |
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Schroeder Wins T-H Marine BFL Cowboy Division Opener on Rayburn, Duckworth wins Co-Angler Side!
Duckworth tops co-angler field
BROOKELAND, Texas (Jan. 23, 2017) – Former Stephen F. Austin College Fishing angler Blake Schroeder of Whitehouse, Texas, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 28 pounds, 10 ounces, Saturday to win the first T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Cowboy Division tournament of 2017 on Sam Rayburn Reservoir presented by Navionics. For finishing atop the massive field of 230 boats, Schroeder took home the top award of $9,000 for his win.
“All of my bass that I weighed in came from different areas on the reservoir,” said Schroeder, who earned his first career win in FLW competition. “The water was abnormally warm for this time of year, so the fish were spread out. I did a lot of running around and burned almost an entire tank of fuel.”
Schroeder said his day was split between fishing grass and deep points, adding that his primary areas were anywhere from 4 to 25 feet deep.
“Around Caney Creek I used a crawfish-colored Rat-L-Trap in the grass,” said Schroeder. “By 1 p.m., I had everything that I weighed in.”
Schroeder said he caught the biggest bass of the event – an 8-pound, 11-ounce giant – just north of the Highway 147 bridge.
“I caught it on a Carolina-rigged Watermelon Candy Red-colored Zoom Brush Hog,” said Schroeder. “I used the Hog out deep around points that had brush, laydowns or any changes in structure.”
The Whitehouse angler said he caught 15 keepers throughout the tournament.
“The bass were really biting so I was worried someone was going to bring in more weight – especially with the talent in the Cowboy Division,” said Schroeder. “I just had the right bites.”
The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:
1st: Blake Schroeder, Whitehouse, Texas, five bass, 28-10, $7,000 + $2,000 Ranger Cup Bonus
2nd: Cody Pitt, Many, La., five bass, 23-7, $3,200
3rd: Will Hughes, Whitehouse, Texas, five bass, 20-12, $2,100
4th: Philip Crelia, Center, Texas, five bass, 20-2, $1,400
5th: Thomas McMillan, Choudrant, La., five bass, 19-2, $1,200
6th: Dillon Y'Barbo, Buna, Texas, five bass, 18-15, $1,100
7th: Shane Howell, Franklin, Texas, five bass, 18-10, $1,000
8th: Randy Despino, Colfax, La., five bass, 18-6, $900
9th: Blake Naquin, Thibodaux, La., five bass, 18-5, $800
10th: Anthony Jones, Irving, Texas, five bass, 17-14, $700
Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.
Schroeder’s 8-pound, 11-ounce largemouth also earned him the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $1000.
Scott Duckworth of New Caney, Texas, weighed in five bass totaling 24 pounds even Saturday to win the co-angler division and earn $3,500.
The top 10 co-anglers were:
1st: Scott Duckworth, New Caney, Texas, five bass, 24-0, $3,500
2nd: Rick Vallis, Fort Smith, Ark., five bass, 19-15, $1,500
3rd: Hugh Cosculluela, The Woodlands, Texas, five bass, 17-11, $1,000
4th: Percy Richardson, Lufkin, Texas, five bass, 16-3, $700
5th: Bob Walton, Longview, Texas, five bass, 15-11, $600
6th: Ted Robbins, Longview, Texas, five bass, 15-8, $550
7th: Phillip Macomber, Woodville, Texas, five bass, 14-12, $500
8th: Shad Jenkins, San Augustine, Texas, five bass, 14-10, $425
8th: Jake Jordan, China, Texas, five bass, 14-10, $425
10th: John Bach, Salem, Mo., five bass, 14-2, $350
Duckworth also caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the co-angler division, weighing 7 pounds, 4 ounces, and earned the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $500.
The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the region based on point standings, along with the five winners in each qualifying event, will be entered in the Oct. 19-21 BFL Regional Championship on the Red River in Bossier City, Louisiana. Boaters will compete for a top award of a Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude outboard and $20,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude outboard.
The 2017 BFL is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 tournaments throughout the season, five qualifying events in each division. The top 45 boaters and co-anglers from each division, along with the five winners of the qualifying events, will advance to one of six regional tournaments where they are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the BFL All-American. Top performers in the BFL can move up to the Costa FLW Series or even the FLW Tour.
For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the BFL on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter.com/FLWFishing.
T-H Marine - "PRO-Files" with Elite Series Rookie Jesse Wiggins
Elite Series Rookie Jesse Wiggins is no stranger to the BASS Opens Stage and winners circle, having won the Smith Lake Southern Open last season securing his spot in this seasons Bassmasters Classic in Houston, TX on Lake Conroe as well as securing his spot on the Elite Series stage this season. Jesse picks up where he left off last season by winning the first BASS Southern Open of 2017 and secures his spot in the 2018 Bassmasters Classic at a location to be announced. Vance McCullough catches up with Jesse for a special video edition of this weeks T-H Marine Pro-Files.
Elite Series Rookie Wiggins Earns Second Career BASS Victory At Southern Open On Florida’s Harris Chain
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J-Luc takes over the lead in BASS Southern Open on Harris Chain
LEESBURG, Fla. — The sun was about to slip below the horizon by the time Justin Lucas came to the stage for Friday's weigh-in of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open No. 1.
At that point, about 360 of the 400 anglers already had weighed their bass in front of a healthy crowd at Venetian Gardens. If you had asked just about any of them, they probably would have said it was practically certain that Thursday's leader, Marty Robinson, would hold onto the top spot heading into Saturdays’ final day of fishing on the Harris Chain of Lakes.
But Lucas had other plans.
The Guntersville, Ala., resident and California native swooped in at the 11th hour with a five-fish limit that weighed 21 pounds, 14 ounces. That gave Lucas a 43-9 total for two days, and has him more than 2 pounds ahead of Robinson heading into the final round.
Lucas was the only angler of the 200 in the pro division who caught 20-pound bags the first two days of the tournament. He’s never won an Open, and he told the crowd he’s itching to add to his trophy collection.
“I already have two on the mantle from the Elite Series,” Lucas said, referencing his wins on the Potomac River in 2016 and the Sacramento River a year earlier. “But no Open trophies … We want them all.”
Robinson, the Elite Series pro who led after Day 1 with 23-11, was undeterred by losing the lead. He said he’s repeating a familiar saying to himself this week to stay focused.
“Where there’s a will, there’s a way,” Robinson said. “And I’ve got the will.”
It certainly appears he’s on the right track. Robinson followed with a strong five-fish limit of 17-13 Friday, and his two-day total of 41-8 puts him in a solid second place with one day remaining.
The field was cut to 12 after the Friday weigh-in. Also surviving to fish Saturday were Hunter Shryock (third, 40-8); Jesse Wiggins (fourth, 37-15); John Pollard (fifth, 37-5); Brandon Card (sixth, 36-9); John Cox (seventh, 35-13); Scott Canterbury (eighth, 34-4); Derek Hudnall (ninth, 34-1); David Kilgore (10th, 33-4); David Hutson (11th, 32-15); and Joshua Stracner (12th, 32-14).
Like Lucas, Robinson has been impressive on the Harris Chain. He caught two 6-pounders sight fishing early Thursday, but windier weather Friday forced him to employ alternate strategies. He fished both offshore and along shorelines and said he may consider a mix of methods in the final round when there’s less pressure on the water.
“Today I was kind of scared to go looking for some sight fish at the end of the day because guys had been in and out of those canals all day,” Robinson said. “That’s made them skittish and real hard to catch. But now that it’s down to 12 guys, why not expand a little bit?”
Robinson said he’d love to have weather just like anglers enjoyed Friday — temperatures in the 80s, partly cloudy skies, and (perhaps most important) winds about 8 to 10 mph out of the southwest.
“I think a little bit of wind and cloud cover helped fishing,” he said. “I lost a great old big one, and I caught a limit fairly quick. We’ve got a front rolling in here (Sunday,) and the day before the front is usually a good day for fishing. I’m in the 12, so I know I’ve got a shot.”
So does Shryock, who has been a model of consistency this week. After weighing a 22-11 limit Thursday, he followed with 18-7 Friday.
Shryock also caught some sizable bass sight fishing early Thursday morning, but his spot wasn’t productive Friday with brisk winds prevailing. But as he did Thursday, the Newcomerstown, Ohio, resident turned to an alternate shallow spot that he said has him “ecstatic” about the possibility of a big bag Saturday.
Regardless of what’s to come, Shryock already is guaranteed at least the second-highest finish in his fourth year on the circuit (he finished fifth at a Bass Pro Shops Northern Open on Lake Erie in 2013.)
“It’s not so much a pattern that I’m fishing, but the spot itself,” Shryock said. “There’s a whole lot of fish and activity in there. There were a couple of other anglers there with me today, and I’m not sure what they caught. If they don’t finish in the Top 12, there could be less pressure in there tomorrow, and more places for me to hit.”
Wiggins also has found success in this Southern Open. After bagging a 17-5 limit Thursday, he’s in the Top 12 after following with a 20-10 haul on Friday. Wiggins said he didn’t even consider sight fishing this week, and instead, he’s fishing offshore in about 8-10 feet of water.
“I have two spots, and I haven’t even been to one of them,” the Elite Series rookie said. “I got a limit two days off of just one of them. It’s a great way to start the season.”
Florida’s Fred Rigdon leads the co-angler field after Day 2, with a total of 23-4.
The winner in the pro division will earn $51,400 in cash and prizes, including a Nitro boat package. The top co-angler also wins a Nitro boat package.
The final day’s launch will take place at 7 a.m. ET at Venetian Gardens. The weigh-in will be held at Bass Pro Shops, 5156 International Drive in Orlando at 4:15 p.m.
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2017 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Open Harris Chain of Lakes 1/19-1/21
Harris Chain Of Lakes, Leesburg FL.
(BOATER) Standings Day 2
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Justin Lucas Guntersville, AL 10 43-09 200 $250.00
Day 1: 5 21-11 Day 2: 5 21-14
2. Marty Robinson Lyman, SC 10 41-08 199
Day 1: 5 23-11 Day 2: 5 17-13
3. Hunter Shryock Newcomerstown, OH 10 40-08 198
Day 1: 5 22-01 Day 2: 5 18-07
4. Jesse Wiggins Cullman, AL 10 37-15 197
Day 1: 5 17-05 Day 2: 5 20-10
5. John Pollard Eclectic, AL 10 37-05 196
Day 1: 5 20-11 Day 2: 5 16-10
6. Brandon Card Knoxvillge, TN 10 36-09 195
Day 1: 5 19-09 Day 2: 5 17-00
7. John Cox Debary, FL 10 35-13 194
Day 1: 5 16-01 Day 2: 5 19-12
8. Scott Canterbury Springville, AL 10 34-04 193
Day 1: 5 15-03 Day 2: 5 19-01
9. Derek Hudnall Baton Rouge, LA 10 34-01 192
Day 1: 5 18-11 Day 2: 5 15-06
10. David Kilgore Jasper, AL 10 33-04 191
Day 1: 5 17-03 Day 2: 5 16-01
11. David Hudson Jasper, AL 10 32-15 190
Day 1: 5 13-02 Day 2: 5 19-13
12. Joshua Stracner Vandiver, AL 10 32-14 189
Day 1: 5 16-14 Day 2: 5 16-00
13. Eric Conant Lakeland, FL 10 32-11 188 $3,333.00
Day 1: 5 13-01 Day 2: 5 19-10
14. Jordan Lee Grant, AL 10 32-05 187 $3,333.00
Day 1: 5 21-00 Day 2: 5 11-05
15. MJ Vihnanek Jr Walnut Hill, FL 10 32-04 186 $3,333.00
Day 1: 5 15-12 Day 2: 5 16-08
16. Deron Patrick Cullman, AL 10 31-12 185 $3,333.00
Day 1: 5 16-02 Day 2: 5 15-10
17. Greg Vinson Wetumpka, AL 10 31-04 184 $3,333.00
Day 1: 5 18-01 Day 2: 5 13-03
18. Scott Martin Clewiston, FL 10 30-15 183 $3,333.00
Day 1: 5 19-14 Day 2: 5 11-01
19. Pierre Fortin Lady Lake, FL 10 30-08 182 $3,333.00
Day 1: 5 14-05 Day 2: 5 16-03
20. Shin Fukae Palestine TX JAPAN 10 30-07 181 $3,333.00
Day 1: 5 17-07 Day 2: 5 13-00
21. Ken Iyobe Tokoname-Shi JAPAN 10 30-05 180 $3,333.00
Day 1: 5 21-14 Day 2: 5 08-07
22. Kyle Monti Okeechobee, FL 10 29-15 179 $3,333.00
Day 1: 5 10-15 Day 2: 5 19-00
23. Rick Morris Lake Gaston, VA 10 29-10 178 $3,333.00
Day 1: 5 09-13 Day 2: 5 19-13
24. Jason Williamson Wagener, SC 10 29-09 177 $3,333.00
Day 1: 5 16-02 Day 2: 5 13-07
25. Eric Panzironi Longwood, FL 8 29-08 176 $3,333.00
Day 1: 3 09-11 Day 2: 5 19-13
26. Bill Weidler Helena, AL 10 29-04 175 $2,933.00
Day 1: 5 15-08 Day 2: 5 13-12
27. Buddy Gross Chickamauga, GA 10 29-03 174 $2,933.00
Day 1: 5 18-08 Day 2: 5 10-11
28. Jon Englund Farwell, MN 10 29-00 173 $2,933.00
Day 1: 5 06-11 Day 2: 5 22-05
29. Seiji Kato Shiga JAPAN 10 29-00 172 $2,933.00
Day 1: 5 12-09 Day 2: 5 16-07
30. Kelley Jaye Dadeville, AL 10 28-09 171 $2,933.00
Day 1: 5 16-13 Day 2: 5 11-12
31. Miles Burghoff Santa Cruz, CA 10 28-06 170 $2,533.00
Day 1: 5 08-11 Day 2: 5 19-11
32. B.J. Usie Houma, LA 10 27-15 169 $2,533.00
Day 1: 5 12-08 Day 2: 5 15-07
33. Garrett Rocamora Lithia, FL 10 27-15 168 $2,533.00
Day 1: 5 12-09 Day 2: 5 15-06
34. Kazuki Kitajima Orlando, FL 10 27-14 167 $2,533.00
Day 1: 5 14-00 Day 2: 5 13-14
35. Sandy Melvin Boca Grande, FL 10 27-11 166 $2,533.00
Day 1: 5 14-09 Day 2: 5 13-02
36. Ish Monroe Hughson, CA 10 27-06 165 $2,133.00
Day 1: 5 12-05 Day 2: 5 15-01
37. Chris Heath North Augusta, SC 9 27-03 164 $2,133.00
Day 1: 5 20-08 Day 2: 4 06-11
38. Vernon Kemp Umatilla, FL 10 27-03 163 $2,133.00
Day 1: 5 11-12 Day 2: 5 15-07
39. Joey Nania Cropwell, AL 10 27-01 162 $2,133.00
Day 1: 5 13-04 Day 2: 5 13-13
40. Brian Elder Locust Grove, GA 10 26-15 161 $2,133.00
Day 1: 5 15-11 Day 2: 5 11-04
41. Steven Priest New Lexington, OH 10 26-15 160
Day 1: 5 15-09 Day 2: 5 11-06
42. Wesley Strader Spring City, TN 10 26-11 159
Day 1: 5 13-05 Day 2: 5 13-06
43. Michael Murphy Lexington, SC 10 26-09 158
Day 1: 5 08-14 Day 2: 5 17-11
44. Dave Frost Apopka, FL 10 26-09 157
Day 1: 5 16-05 Day 2: 5 10-04
45. John Brazzell Winter Garden, FL 10 26-09 156
Day 1: 5 11-04 Day 2: 5 15-05
46. Michael Neal Dayton, TN 10 26-05 155
Day 1: 5 13-07 Day 2: 5 12-14
47. Stephen Mui Bartlett, IL 10 26-04 154
Day 1: 5 14-09 Day 2: 5 11-11
48. Mitch Liss Saint Cloud, FL 10 26-01 153
Day 1: 5 08-12 Day 2: 5 17-05
49. Grant Galloway Houlka, MS 10 25-10 152
Day 1: 5 12-14 Day 2: 5 12-12
50. Paul Elias Laurel, MS 8 25-09 151
Day 1: 5 21-12 Day 2: 3 03-13
51. Edward Stiefel Lake Worth, FL 10 25-09 150
Day 1: 5 14-00 Day 2: 5 11-09
52. Brad Knight Lancing, TN 10 25-05 149
Day 1: 5 12-03 Day 2: 5 13-02
53. Jeff Sprague Point, TX 10 25-04 148
Day 1: 5 14-00 Day 2: 5 11-04
54. JT Kenney Palm Bay, FL 10 25-02 147
Day 1: 5 06-13 Day 2: 5 18-05
55. Ronald Ryals Jr Live Oak, FL 10 24-15 146
Day 1: 5 13-02 Day 2: 5 11-13
56. Chad Morgenthaler Reeds Spring, MO 9 24-14 145
Day 1: 5 15-01 Day 2: 4 09-13
57. Jimmy Johnson Holmen, WI 10 24-14 144
Day 1: 5 10-14 Day 2: 5 14-00
58. Shaw Grigsby Jr. Gainesville, FL 10 24-12 143
Day 1: 5 11-15 Day 2: 5 12-13
59. Yusuke Miyazaki Forney, TX 10 24-10 142
Day 1: 5 11-03 Day 2: 5 13-07
60. Darrell Davis Dover, FL 10 24-08 141
Day 1: 5 10-04 Day 2: 5 14-04
61. Russ Lane Prattville, AL 10 24-07 140
Day 1: 5 15-04 Day 2: 5 09-03
62. Kyle Glasgow Jr Guin, AL 10 24-07 139
Day 1: 5 11-08 Day 2: 5 12-15
63. Neil Davis Clermont, FL 10 24-05 138
Day 1: 5 10-15 Day 2: 5 13-06
64. Ed Loughran III Mechanicsville, VA 10 24-01 137
Day 1: 5 15-05 Day 2: 5 08-12
65. Andrew Iversen Orono, MN 10 24-00 136
Day 1: 5 09-09 Day 2: 5 14-07
66. Will Davis Jr Sylacauga, AL 10 23-09 135
Day 1: 5 15-06 Day 2: 5 08-03
67. Christiana Bradley Goldvein, VA 10 23-05 134
Day 1: 5 08-10 Day 2: 5 14-11
68. Tim Frederick Leesburg, FL 10 23-04 133
Day 1: 5 14-15 Day 2: 5 08-05
69. Johnny Patterson Grant, AL 10 23-01 132
Day 1: 5 09-08 Day 2: 5 13-09
70. Jimmy Charbonnet Saint Amant, LA 10 22-14 131
Day 1: 5 14-15 Day 2: 5 07-15
71. Blake Nick Trussville, AL 10 22-09 130
Day 1: 5 07-12 Day 2: 5 14-13
72. Jayme Rampey Liberty, SC 10 22-08 129
Day 1: 5 09-11 Day 2: 5 12-13
73. Todd Auten Lake Wylie, SC 10 22-07 128
Day 1: 5 07-01 Day 2: 5 15-06
74. Brent Long Iron Station, NC 10 22-04 127
Day 1: 5 13-10 Day 2: 5 08-10
75. Bradley Jones Aragon, GA 10 22-04 126
Day 1: 5 11-14 Day 2: 5 10-06
76. Tim Arnold Cullman, AL 9 22-03 125
Day 1: 5 19-10 Day 2: 4 02-09
77. Josh Douglas Mound, MN 10 22-02 124
Day 1: 5 14-04 Day 2: 5 07-14
78. Chris Groh Spring Grove, IL 10 21-14 123
Day 1: 5 10-13 Day 2: 5 11-01
79. Yoan Alvarez Miami, FL 10 21-13 122
Day 1: 5 13-00 Day 2: 5 08-13
80. David Gaston Sylacauga, AL 10 21-11 121
Day 1: 5 10-08 Day 2: 5 11-03
81. Chris Ferguson Wittensville, KY 10 21-10 120
Day 1: 5 13-14 Day 2: 5 07-12
82. Tim Gillies Union City, MI 9 21-10 119
Day 1: 5 13-02 Day 2: 4 08-08
83. Gary Clouse La Vergne, TN 10 21-09 118
Day 1: 5 16-03 Day 2: 5 05-06
84. Brandon Lester Fayetteville, TN 10 21-07 117
Day 1: 5 12-13 Day 2: 5 08-10
85. Brent Bonadona Port Allen, LA 10 21-05 116
Day 1: 5 08-05 Day 2: 5 13-00
86. Wes Logan Springville, AL 10 21-04 115
Day 1: 5 11-00 Day 2: 5 10-04
87. Arnie Lane Lakeland, FL 10 21-01 114
Day 1: 5 12-09 Day 2: 5 08-08
88. David Fritts Lexington, NC 10 21-00 113
Day 1: 5 06-08 Day 2: 5 14-08
89. John Hunter Jr Shelbyville, KY 10 20-14 112
Day 1: 5 08-07 Day 2: 5 12-07
90. Jade Keeton Killen, AL 10 20-14 111
Day 1: 5 10-04 Day 2: 5 10-10
91. Robert Pearson Herndon, VA 10 20-13 110
Day 1: 5 09-04 Day 2: 5 11-09
92. Jeston Anderson Semmes, AL 7 20-07 109
Day 1: 5 14-04 Day 2: 2 06-03
93. Matt Lee Guntersville, AL 10 20-06 108
Day 1: 5 10-09 Day 2: 5 09-13
94. Rich Howes Oviedo, FL 10 20-05 107
Day 1: 5 06-15 Day 2: 5 13-06
95. Scott Ashmore Broken Arrow, OK 10 20-04 106
Day 1: 5 08-15 Day 2: 5 11-05
96. Wil Hardy II Harlem, GA 10 20-04 105
Day 1: 5 09-08 Day 2: 5 10-12
97. Bill Day II Frankfort, KY 6 20-03 104
Day 1: 1 05-06 Day 2: 5 14-13
98. Sam George Athens, AL 7 20-03 103
Day 1: 5 13-15 Day 2: 2 06-04
99. Carl Svebek III Orange, TX 9 20-02 102
Day 1: 5 10-13 Day 2: 4 09-05
100. Todd Murray Prarrieville, LA 9 20-01 101
Day 1: 5 12-15 Day 2: 4 07-02
101. Cody Harrison Tuscumbia, AL 10 20-00 100
Day 1: 5 09-01 Day 2: 5 10-15
102. Andy Young Mound, MN 8 19-13 99
Day 1: 3 04-12 Day 2: 5 15-01
103. Kyle Fox Lakeland, FL 10 19-12 98
Day 1: 5 12-01 Day 2: 5 07-11
104. Hunter Parra Houma, LA 10 19-11 97
Day 1: 5 10-00 Day 2: 5 09-11
105. Garrett Riles Potts Camp, MS 10 19-10 96
Day 1: 5 14-03 Day 2: 5 05-07
106. Shane Jewell Lawrenceburg, TN 10 19-10 95
Day 1: 5 06-15 Day 2: 5 12-11
107. Brian Nelson Groveland, FL 10 19-08 94
Day 1: 5 11-10 Day 2: 5 07-14
108. Jerome Baird Williamsburg, KY 10 19-06 93
Day 1: 5 09-09 Day 2: 5 09-13
109. Chris Blanchette Irmo, SC 10 19-03 92
Day 1: 5 11-07 Day 2: 5 07-12
110. Terry Scroggins San Mateo, FL 10 19-02 91
Day 1: 5 09-08 Day 2: 5 09-10
111. Tom Stark III Angola, IN 10 19-00 90
Day 1: 5 07-11 Day 2: 5 11-05
112. Kenny Sammons Pinetta, FL 8 18-14 89
Day 1: 5 13-07 Day 2: 3 05-07
113. Jennings Earnest Guin, AL 10 18-13 88
Day 1: 5 07-02 Day 2: 5 11-11
114. Scott Luster Prattville, AL 8 18-12 87
Day 1: 5 13-14 Day 2: 3 04-14
115. Kameron Harbin Abbeville, SC 10 18-11 86
Day 1: 5 07-14 Day 2: 5 10-13
116. Ryan Davidson Branchland, WV 10 18-10 85
Day 1: 5 08-11 Day 2: 5 09-15
117. Larry Gaines Valparaiso, FL 10 18-09 84
Day 1: 5 12-10 Day 2: 5 05-15
118. Bobby Lane Jr. Lakeland, FL 10 18-09 83
Day 1: 5 11-11 Day 2: 5 06-14
119. Woo Daves Spring Grove, VA 10 18-09 82
Day 1: 5 08-12 Day 2: 5 09-13
120. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 10 18-06 81
Day 1: 5 10-10 Day 2: 5 07-12
121. Freddy Palmer Estill Springs, TN 10 18-06 80
Day 1: 5 10-00 Day 2: 5 08-06
122. Jon Canada Pelham, AL 6 18-05 79
Day 1: 1 01-06 Day 2: 5 16-15
123. Toby Lillard Clarksville, TN 10 18-05 78
Day 1: 5 07-04 Day 2: 5 11-01
124. Gary Isgrigg Mt Washington, KY 10 18-03 77
Day 1: 5 08-03 Day 2: 5 10-00
125. John Garrett Union City, TN 8 18-01 76
Day 1: 4 08-00 Day 2: 4 10-01
126. Matt Stefan Junction City, WI 9 17-15 75
Day 1: 5 10-03 Day 2: 4 07-12
127. Jamie Butler Jasper, AL 7 17-14 74
Day 1: 5 14-02 Day 2: 2 03-12
128. Brandon Cobb Greenwood, SC 10 17-14 73
Day 1: 5 12-10 Day 2: 5 05-04
129. Kyle Schutta Forest Lake, MN 10 17-10 72
Day 1: 5 08-14 Day 2: 5 08-12
130. Cliff Prince Palatka, FL 10 17-08 71
Day 1: 5 09-15 Day 2: 5 07-09
131. Stetson Blaylock Benton, AR 8 17-02 70
Day 1: 5 12-05 Day 2: 3 04-13
132. Greg Pugh Cullman, AL 10 17-02 69
Day 1: 5 07-15 Day 2: 5 09-03
133. George Kapiton III Inverness, FL 9 17-01 68
Day 1: 4 05-13 Day 2: 5 11-04
134. Cody Detweiler Orlando, FL 10 17-01 67
Day 1: 5 08-09 Day 2: 5 08-08
135. Jeff Bunch Nacogdoches, TX 9 16-15 66
Day 1: 4 04-13 Day 2: 5 12-02
136. Lucas Ragusa Gonzales, LA 9 16-14 65
Day 1: 5 10-10 Day 2: 4 06-04
137. Brandon Johnson Owingsville, KY 10 16-14 64
Day 1: 5 09-00 Day 2: 5 07-14
138. Brad Webb Hampton, VA 10 16-12 63
Day 1: 5 06-07 Day 2: 5 10-05
139. Ryan Hoover Valrico, FL 10 16-09 62
Day 1: 5 08-04 Day 2: 5 08-05
140. Jeffrey Clark Hoover, AL 10 16-08 61
Day 1: 5 10-04 Day 2: 5 06-04
141. Roland Martin Naples, FL 10 16-06 60
Day 1: 5 11-03 Day 2: 5 05-03
142. Chaz Carrington Virginia Beach, VA 10 16-04 59
Day 1: 5 06-13 Day 2: 5 09-07
143. Darrell Pons Gainesville, FL 6 15-15 58
Day 1: 5 14-00 Day 2: 1 01-15
144. Clayton Batts Lizella, GA 10 15-15 57
Day 1: 5 10-02 Day 2: 5 05-13
145. Charlie Evans Berea, KY 10 15-13 56
Day 1: 5 07-10 Day 2: 5 08-03
145. Jeff Holland Winter Springs, FL 10 15-13 56
Day 1: 5 07-10 Day 2: 5 08-03
147. Duane Pittman Prairieville, LA 8 15-11 54
Day 1: 3 04-04 Day 2: 5 11-07
148. Scott Mcgehee Madison, MS 9 15-07 53
Day 1: 4 05-13 Day 2: 5 09-10
149. Clabion Johns Jr Covington, GA 9 15-06 52
Day 1: 5 08-08 Day 2: 4 06-14
150. Tyler Ellis Battlefield, MO 10 15-05 51
Day 1: 5 06-04 Day 2: 5 09-01
151. Brian Hatfield Spring City, TN 9 15-04 50
Day 1: 5 06-03 Day 2: 4 09-01
152. Al Farace Jr Hunt Valley, MD 10 15-01 49
Day 1: 5 05-08 Day 2: 5 09-09
153. Wayne Hauser Jr Mooresville, NC 10 15-01 48
Day 1: 5 08-00 Day 2: 5 07-01
154. Jimmy Mason Rogersville, AL 9 15-00 47
Day 1: 5 10-03 Day 2: 4 04-13
155. Destin DeMarion Grove City, PA 10 14-13 46
Day 1: 5 05-07 Day 2: 5 09-06
156. Jeff Mathews Maitland, FL 8 14-04 45
Day 1: 5 08-01 Day 2: 3 06-03
157. Terry Segraves Kissimmee, FL 10 13-15 44
Day 1: 5 07-12 Day 2: 5 06-03
158. Mark Rose West Memphis, AR 9 13-13 43
Day 1: 5 07-08 Day 2: 4 06-05
159. Teb Jones Hattiesburg, MS 7 13-10 42
Day 1: 5 08-11 Day 2: 2 04-15
160. Michael Johnson Talking Rock, GA 9 13-10 41
Day 1: 5 06-14 Day 2: 4 06-12
161. Luke Estel Murphysboro, IL 9 13-09 40
Day 1: 5 08-13 Day 2: 4 04-12
162. Stan Gunter Saluda, SC 8 13-04 39
Day 1: 5 08-01 Day 2: 3 05-03
163. Bill Cooper Ashland City, TN 9 13-03 38
Day 1: 4 04-06 Day 2: 5 08-13
164. Hunter Eubanks Inman, SC 8 13-02 37
Day 1: 3 06-01 Day 2: 5 07-01
165. Kenny Johnson Moreland, GA 6 13-00 36
Day 1: 1 01-11 Day 2: 5 11-05
166. Jeff Fellows Orlando, FL 10 13-00 35
Day 1: 5 07-00 Day 2: 5 06-00
167. Patrick Bone Cleveland, GA 5 12-15 34
Day 1: 4 11-04 Day 2: 1 01-11
168. Preston Johnson Rice Lake, WI 10 12-10 33
Day 1: 5 07-04 Day 2: 5 05-06
169. Hojin Chang Windermere, FL 8 12-09 32
Day 1: 4 07-02 Day 2: 4 05-07
170. Joseph Sancho New Windsor, NY 7 12-08 31
Day 1: 5 08-07 Day 2: 2 04-01
171. Chris Hensley Marbury, AL 7 12-07 30
Day 1: 2 04-12 Day 2: 5 07-11
172. Matt Justice Fair Play, SC 7 12-03 29
Day 1: 5 09-09 Day 2: 2 02-10
173. Joe Jones Albertville, AL 9 12-01 28
Day 1: 5 06-02 Day 2: 4 05-15
174. Gabriel Keen Caryville, TN 7 11-09 27
Day 1: 5 07-00 Day 2: 2 04-09
175. Rick Shannon Woodlawn, TN 7 11-06 26
Day 1: 2 01-13 Day 2: 5 09-09
176. David Walker Sevierville, TN 5 10-13 25
Day 1: 5 10-13 Day 2: 0 00-00
177. Dustin Neat Dunnville, KY 5 10-13 24
Day 1: 5 10-13 Day 2: 0 00-00
178. Hensley Powell Whitwell, TN 4 10-05 23
Day 1: 4 10-05 Day 2: 0 00-00
179. Troy Roder Brookeland, TX 4 10-05 22
Day 1: 3 09-00 Day 2: 1 01-05
180. James Bailey Warrenton, VA 6 10-05 21
Day 1: 3 06-09 Day 2: 3 03-12
181. Paul Gettys Due West, SC 7 10-03 20
Day 1: 4 05-12 Day 2: 3 04-07
182. Rick Harris San Angelo, TX 4 10-00 19
Day 1: 4 10-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
183. Guy Eaker Cherryville, NC 4 10-00 18
Day 1: 2 06-13 Day 2: 2 03-03
184. Ronnie Green St. Petersburg, FL 8 09-08 17
Day 1: 5 09-07 Day 2: 3 00-01
185. Tim Malone Gatlinburg, TN 4 09-06 16
Day 1: 1 00-12 Day 2: 3 08-10
186. Ed Stiefel Mahwah, NJ 4 09-05 15
Day 1: 3 08-01 Day 2: 1 01-04
187. Brian Rufty Berea, KY 6 08-10 14
Day 1: 4 06-03 Day 2: 2 02-07
188. Eric Gilchrist Plaquemine, LA 8 08-10 13
Day 1: 3 03-09 Day 2: 5 05-01
189. Allen Brooks Jr Canton, GA 4 08-07 12
Day 1: 3 06-15 Day 2: 1 01-08
190. John Paulk Counce, TN 4 08-04 11
Day 1: 3 06-03 Day 2: 1 02-01
191. Blaine Partee Oviedo, FL 4 08-03 10
Day 1: 1 02-08 Day 2: 3 05-11
192. Marty Nester Mount Airy, NC 4 08-02 9
Day 1: 4 08-02 Day 2: 0 00-00
193. Jeffrey Brooks Boca Raton, FL 4 07-07 8
Day 1: 1 01-06 Day 2: 3 06-01
194. William Shipes II Williston, SC 5 05-14 7
Day 1: 1 01-05 Day 2: 4 04-09
195. David Perdue Wirtz, VA 3 05-10 6
Day 1: 3 05-10 Day 2: 0 00-00
196. Steve Barnes Harrison, TN 4 05-07 5
Day 1: 4 05-07 Day 2: 0 00-00
197. David Cornelius Apison, TN 3 05-03 4
Day 1: 2 01-10 Day 2: 1 03-09
198. Larry Giamanco Pierre Part, LA 2 02-12 3
Day 1: 2 02-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
199. Clay Dyer Fayetteville, TN 2 01-15 2
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 01-15
200. Dave Sampson Miramar, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 162 912 2119-09
2 144 855 1948-13
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306 1767 4068-06
2017 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Open Harris Chain of Lakes 1/19-1/21
Harris Chain Of Lakes, Leesburg FL.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 2
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Fred Rigdon Belleview, FL 6 23-04 200
Day 1: 3 08-06 Day 2: 3 14-14
2. George Beville Jr Apex, NC 6 19-08 199
Day 1: 3 10-04 Day 2: 3 09-04
3. William Gaston Sylacauga, AL 6 19-04 198
Day 1: 3 10-14 Day 2: 3 08-06
4. Charles Anderson Rocky Face, GA 6 19-00 197
Day 1: 3 09-10 Day 2: 3 09-06
5. Johnny Bigger II Spring Hill, FL 6 18-05 196
Day 1: 3 07-08 Day 2: 3 10-13
6. Brody Manley Pickens, SC 6 17-02 195
Day 1: 3 07-11 Day 2: 3 09-07
7. Beecher Strunk Somerset, KY 6 17-01 194
Day 1: 3 05-00 Day 2: 3 12-01
8. Chad Smith Minnetonka, MN 6 16-12 193
Day 1: 3 08-09 Day 2: 3 08-03
9. Larry Maring Minneola, FL 6 16-08 192
Day 1: 3 05-04 Day 2: 3 11-04
10. Ken Sharkey Spring Lake, MI 6 16-06 191
Day 1: 3 07-06 Day 2: 3 09-00
11. Bradley Sterner Manchester, PA 6 16-04 190
Day 1: 3 10-07 Day 2: 3 05-13
12. Eulon Lee Jr. Eclectic, AL 6 16-00 189
Day 1: 3 08-02 Day 2: 3 07-14
13. Mark Bell Simpsonville, KY 6 15-12 188 $1,600.00
Day 1: 3 09-04 Day 2: 3 06-08
14. Clayton Stoering Waterville, MN 6 15-10 187 $1,467.00
Day 1: 3 06-07 Day 2: 3 09-03
15. Garrett Geouge Lanexa, VA 6 15-04 186 $1,333.00
Day 1: 3 08-05 Day 2: 3 06-15
16. Jerrod Albright Kissimmee, FL 6 14-15 185 $1,200.00
Day 1: 3 07-01 Day 2: 3 07-14
17. Matt Surman Deerfield Beach, FL 6 14-13 184 $933.00
Day 1: 3 08-05 Day 2: 3 06-08
18. Aaron Larson Saint Bonifacius, MN 5 14-12 183 $800.00
Day 1: 2 02-08 Day 2: 3 12-04
19. Blaine Freeman Dadeville, AL 6 14-12 182 $800.00
Day 1: 3 09-01 Day 2: 3 05-11
20. Brandon Stooksbury Locust Grove, GA 6 14-07 181 $667.00
Day 1: 3 04-03 Day 2: 3 10-04
21. Brett Hobson Clermont, FL 6 14-06 180 $567.00
Day 1: 3 05-07 Day 2: 3 08-15
22. James Simmons Houma, LA 4 14-01 179 $567.00
Day 1: 3 12-15 Day 2: 1 01-02
23. Jayson Hooven Treasure Island, FL 6 14-01 178 $567.00
Day 1: 3 07-00 Day 2: 3 07-01
24. Colby Harrison Brilliant, AL 6 13-08 177 $567.00
Day 1: 3 03-14 Day 2: 3 09-10
25. Don Lewis Jr Jacksonville, FL 6 13-08 176 $567.00
Day 1: 3 07-04 Day 2: 3 06-04
26. Peter Saraf III Kissimmee, FL 6 13-06 175 $567.00
Day 1: 3 04-09 Day 2: 3 08-13
27. Doug Logan Springville, AL 5 13-04 174 $567.00
Day 1: 2 02-03 Day 2: 3 11-01
28. Brandon Bolton West Point, MS 6 13-02 173 $567.00
Day 1: 3 08-09 Day 2: 3 04-09
29. Curt Clark Bentonville, AR 6 13-00 172 $567.00
Day 1: 3 05-10 Day 2: 3 07-06
30. Ben Potaracke La Crosse, WI 6 12-15 171 $567.00
Day 1: 3 07-10 Day 2: 3 05-05
31. Blake Oswalt Jasper, AL 6 12-12 170 $567.00
Day 1: 3 07-09 Day 2: 3 05-03
32. Christian Thompson Lake City, FL 4 12-10 169 $567.00
Day 1: 1 01-09 Day 2: 3 11-01
33. John Searles Jr. Townville, SC 6 12-10 168 $567.00
Day 1: 3 07-10 Day 2: 3 05-00
34. Charles Fochtman Moneta, VA 6 12-10 167 $567.00
Day 1: 3 06-07 Day 2: 3 06-03
35. Jody White Gilbertsville, KY 6 12-09 166 $567.00
Day 1: 3 05-12 Day 2: 3 06-13
36. Billy Watson III Murfreesboro, TN 5 12-09 165 $567.00
Day 1: 2 06-09 Day 2: 3 06-00
37. Todd Lee Jasper, AL 6 12-08 164 $567.00
Day 1: 3 08-09 Day 2: 3 03-15
38. Cole Thompson Saint Cloud, FL 5 12-07 163 $567.00
Day 1: 2 06-09 Day 2: 3 05-14
39. Zach Clark Newnan, GA 6 12-05 162 $567.00
Day 1: 3 08-04 Day 2: 3 04-01
40. Richard Congero Windermere, FL 5 12-04 161 $567.00
Day 1: 3 08-00 Day 2: 2 04-04
41. Blake Barrett Logan, AL 6 12-04 160
Day 1: 3 07-03 Day 2: 3 05-01
42. Joey Thigpen Saint Johns, FL 6 12-03 159
Day 1: 3 07-13 Day 2: 3 04-06
43. Joe Collins Altamonte Springs, FL 4 12-01 158
Day 1: 1 01-05 Day 2: 3 10-12
44. Michael Scalise Port Allen, LA 5 12-00 157
Day 1: 3 08-13 Day 2: 2 03-03
45. Benjie Seaborn Guin, AL 4 11-13 156
Day 1: 1 01-05 Day 2: 3 10-08
46. Scott Morber Ava, IL 5 11-13 155
Day 1: 2 01-09 Day 2: 3 10-04
47. Mike Spears Jasper, AL 6 11-13 154
Day 1: 3 07-04 Day 2: 3 04-09
48. Kraig Carmickle Orlando, FL 5 11-13 153
Day 1: 2 07-03 Day 2: 3 04-10
49. Bill Bruce Hendersonville, TN 4 11-08 152
Day 1: 3 05-07 Day 2: 1 06-01
50. Richard Arnold Owens Cross Roads, AL 3 11-03 151
Day 1: 3 11-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
51. Curtis Hall II Battle Creek, MI 6 11-02 150
Day 1: 3 04-15 Day 2: 3 06-03
52. Steven Hatala St Clair Shores, MI 5 11-01 149
Day 1: 3 08-09 Day 2: 2 02-08
53. Scott Saucer Frisco City, AL 6 11-00 148
Day 1: 3 02-14 Day 2: 3 08-02
54. Ronald Young Lake Wales, FL 6 10-15 147
Day 1: 3 05-05 Day 2: 3 05-10
55. Tomas Gomez Kissimmee, FL 5 10-14 146
Day 1: 3 08-02 Day 2: 2 02-12
56. Meredith Havird Chappells, SC 6 10-14 145
Day 1: 3 06-03 Day 2: 3 04-11
57. Josh Olson Pepin, WI 6 10-13 144
Day 1: 3 04-11 Day 2: 3 06-02
58. Rodney Tapp Inman, SC 4 10-10 143
Day 1: 1 00-14 Day 2: 3 09-12
59. Curtis King Plaquemine, LA 5 10-09 142
Day 1: 2 03-03 Day 2: 3 07-06
60. Travis Warthen Saint Gabriel, LA 6 10-08 141
Day 1: 3 04-02 Day 2: 3 06-06
61. John Riddling III Melrose, FL 5 10-08 140
Day 1: 3 05-04 Day 2: 2 05-04
62. Travis Dehart Greenville, SC 3 10-07 139
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 10-07
63. Pete Patterson Kingsport, TN 6 10-07 138
Day 1: 3 03-09 Day 2: 3 06-14
64. Alan Woodford Winslow, IN 5 10-06 137
Day 1: 2 03-11 Day 2: 3 06-11
65. David Ottman Terry, MS 6 10-05 136
Day 1: 3 06-02 Day 2: 3 04-03
66. George Matthews Valdosta, GA 6 10-03 135
Day 1: 3 05-06 Day 2: 3 04-13
67. Scap Cicero Wetumpka, AL 4 10-02 134
Day 1: 3 08-07 Day 2: 1 01-11
68. Matt Armstrong Altamonte Springs, FL 4 10-00 133
Day 1: 3 08-05 Day 2: 1 01-11
69. Willy Hicks Chester, VA 6 09-12 132
Day 1: 3 03-05 Day 2: 3 06-07
70. Kevin Lemmerman Mound, MN 6 09-11 131
Day 1: 3 04-09 Day 2: 3 05-02
71. Lee Black Moulton, AL 5 09-10 130
Day 1: 3 08-12 Day 2: 2 00-14
72. Carlton Tipp Grand Bay, AL 5 09-09 129
Day 1: 2 03-04 Day 2: 3 06-05
73. Jordan McDonald Jackson, GA 6 09-09 128
Day 1: 3 04-13 Day 2: 3 04-12
74. Lane Jacobs Belleview, FL 4 09-08 127
Day 1: 1 01-03 Day 2: 3 08-05
75. Dale Wolfskill Orlando, FL 5 09-08 126
Day 1: 2 01-09 Day 2: 3 07-15
76. Jeff Prisza Camden, MI 6 09-08 125
Day 1: 3 05-02 Day 2: 3 04-06
77. Miriam Donohoo San Mateo, FL 6 09-06 124
Day 1: 3 03-10 Day 2: 3 05-12
78. Tim Patterson Chattanooga, TN 6 09-06 123
Day 1: 3 05-09 Day 2: 3 03-13
79. Chuck Thurlow Auburn, AL 6 09-05 122
Day 1: 3 06-06 Day 2: 3 02-15
80. Luke Patterson Middleburg, KY 6 09-05 121
Day 1: 3 05-06 Day 2: 3 03-15
81. Stephen Griffing Port Charlotte, FL 6 09-04 120
Day 1: 3 04-01 Day 2: 3 05-03
82. Randy Brown Lugoff, SC 6 09-02 119
Day 1: 3 04-02 Day 2: 3 05-00
83. Daniel Kendrick Chatsworth, GA 6 09-02 118
Day 1: 3 04-13 Day 2: 3 04-05
84. Dan Post Eustis, FL 4 09-01 117
Day 1: 1 00-13 Day 2: 3 08-04
85. Jonathan Barnette Jasper, AL 5 09-00 116
Day 1: 3 07-08 Day 2: 2 01-08
86. Richard Johnson Sr. Valrico, FL 6 09-00 115
Day 1: 3 04-15 Day 2: 3 04-01
87. Marc Marsh Prosperity, SC 6 09-00 114
Day 1: 3 04-07 Day 2: 3 04-09
88. Doug Shumate Tangerine, FL 5 08-14 113
Day 1: 3 06-07 Day 2: 2 02-07
89. Jonathan Watters Lindale, GA 5 08-14 112
Day 1: 3 04-02 Day 2: 2 04-12
90. Drew Osborn Maryville, TN 6 08-11 111
Day 1: 3 04-01 Day 2: 3 04-10
91. Nicholas Ferrer Orlando, FL 6 08-10 110
Day 1: 3 05-12 Day 2: 3 02-14
92. Daniel Phillips Lawrenceville, GA 5 08-09 109
Day 1: 3 05-01 Day 2: 2 03-08
93. Mike Schnupp Apopka, FL 6 08-08 108
Day 1: 3 05-04 Day 2: 3 03-04
94. Scott Byrd Ocklawaha, FL 5 08-06 107
Day 1: 3 03-13 Day 2: 2 04-09
95. Kent Biggs Morristown, TN 4 08-05 106
Day 1: 1 01-12 Day 2: 3 06-09
96. Rob Walker Deland, FL 6 08-04 105
Day 1: 3 05-08 Day 2: 3 02-12
97. Taylor Stumbo Prestonsburg, KY 5 08-04 104
Day 1: 3 04-08 Day 2: 2 03-12
98. Troy Mims Eatonton, GA 5 08-04 103
Day 1: 3 04-02 Day 2: 2 04-02
99. Terry Proctor Pensacola, FL 3 08-03 102
Day 1: 3 08-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
100. Johnathan Crossland Chapin, SC 6 08-03 101
Day 1: 3 04-00 Day 2: 3 04-03
101. John Goul Philadelphia, MS 4 08-02 100
Day 1: 1 01-03 Day 2: 3 06-15
102. Dustin Jones Stanford, KY 5 08-02 99
Day 1: 3 05-04 Day 2: 2 02-14
103. Robert Holcomb Longwood, FL 6 08-02 98
Day 1: 3 04-05 Day 2: 3 03-13
104. Ogden Sloan Saint Simons Island, GA 5 08-00 97
Day 1: 3 05-13 Day 2: 2 02-03
105. Paul Scharf Sr Tampa, FL 5 07-15 96
Day 1: 3 05-01 Day 2: 2 02-14
106. JJ Polak Covington, GA 5 07-14 95
Day 1: 3 04-15 Day 2: 2 02-15
107. Kyle Jenkins Groton, CT 6 07-14 94
Day 1: 3 04-14 Day 2: 3 03-00
108. Jay West Canton, GA 6 07-13 93
Day 1: 3 03-14 Day 2: 3 03-15
109. John Ramer Atmore, AL 4 07-11 92
Day 1: 1 01-03 Day 2: 3 06-08
110. Eddie Gomes Jr Dunnellon, FL 4 07-09 91
Day 1: 1 01-11 Day 2: 3 05-14
111. Mark Frickman Louisburg, NC 5 07-06 90
Day 1: 3 05-14 Day 2: 2 01-08
112. Jeffrey Worth Longwood, FL 4 07-04 89
Day 1: 1 01-01 Day 2: 3 06-03
113. Mark Bartosch Clarksville, TN 5 07-04 88
Day 1: 3 04-15 Day 2: 2 02-05
114. Chris Kingree Inverness, FL 5 07-03 87
Day 1: 2 02-05 Day 2: 3 04-14
115. Anthony Plescia III Pearl River, LA 5 07-03 86
Day 1: 2 02-08 Day 2: 3 04-11
116. Scott Fairchild New Windsor, NY 6 07-01 85
Day 1: 3 03-15 Day 2: 3 03-02
117. Kevin Booty Dequincy, LA 3 06-15 84
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 06-15
118. Steve Jarrett Valrico, FL 4 06-15 83
Day 1: 3 06-01 Day 2: 1 00-14
119. Greg Mauldin Archdale, NC 3 06-13 82
Day 1: 2 05-04 Day 2: 1 01-09
120. William Holley Addis, LA 4 06-12 81
Day 1: 3 05-13 Day 2: 1 00-15
121. Charles Poland Denham Springs, LA 4 06-12 80
Day 1: 1 01-00 Day 2: 3 05-12
122. Wayne Norman Jacksboro, TN 4 06-11 79
Day 1: 1 02-00 Day 2: 3 04-11
123. Jeff Cox Saline, MI 3 06-10 78
Day 1: 1 01-09 Day 2: 2 05-01
124. Alex Peric Wheeling, IL 5 06-10 77
Day 1: 3 04-13 Day 2: 2 01-13
125. Tom Wilkins Alexandria, MN 4 06-09 76
Day 1: 1 02-05 Day 2: 3 04-04
126. Glenn Bailey Temple Terrace, FL 6 06-09 75
Day 1: 3 03-07 Day 2: 3 03-02
127. Marc Melancon Livingston, LA 3 06-05 74
Day 1: 1 00-15 Day 2: 2 05-06
128. Michael Vice Rossville, IL 3 06-04 73
Day 1: 3 06-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
129. John Goebel Lumberton, TX 3 06-04 72
Day 1: 2 03-06 Day 2: 1 02-14
130. Brian Jones Fayetteville, TN 4 06-03 71
Day 1: 3 05-06 Day 2: 1 00-13
131. Radney Atchison Prattville, AL 4 06-00 70
Day 1: 3 05-04 Day 2: 1 00-12
132. Hank Hebert Jr. Madisonville, LA 5 06-00 69
Day 1: 3 03-15 Day 2: 2 02-01
133. Landon Rich Owens Cross Roads, AL 3 05-15 68
Day 1: 3 05-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
134. Bill Rutkowski Odessa, FL 3 05-15 67
Day 1: 2 02-02 Day 2: 1 03-13
135. Cindy Hatfield Spring City, TN 3 05-14 66
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 05-14
136. Christian Bellomo Winter Park, FL 3 05-13 65
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 05-13
137. Jeffrey Ray Canton, MS 4 05-13 64
Day 1: 3 04-12 Day 2: 1 01-01
138. Kenneth Shumate Elkin, NC 4 05-12 63
Day 1: 2 03-04 Day 2: 2 02-08
139. Joshua Bauer Random Lake, WI 3 05-10 62
Day 1: 3 05-10 Day 2: 0 00-00
140. Don Harvey Franklin, TN 2 05-09 61
Day 1: 1 02-07 Day 2: 1 03-02
141. Jennifer Nevans B Dayton, TN 5 05-08 60
Day 1: 3 05-01 Day 2: 2 00-07
142. Shane Douglas Albany, GA 4 05-08 59
Day 1: 1 01-04 Day 2: 3 04-04
143. Jacques Lheureux Tampa, FL 2 05-08 58
Day 1: 1 03-13 Day 2: 1 01-11
144. Billy Bergeron Rockledge, FL 4 05-07 57
Day 1: 2 03-07 Day 2: 2 02-00
145. Michael Jackson Moweaqua, IL 5 05-07 56
Day 1: 3 03-04 Day 2: 2 02-03
146. Don Ramsey Orlando, FL 5 05-06 55
Day 1: 2 02-00 Day 2: 3 03-06
147. Joe Moore Kissimmee, FL 5 05-05 54
Day 1: 2 02-00 Day 2: 3 03-05
148. Trevor Prichard Knoxville, TN 3 05-04 53
Day 1: 3 05-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
149. Jeff Keever Decatur, GA 3 05-00 52
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 05-00
150. Michael Florio Cartersville, GA 3 05-00 51
Day 1: 1 02-06 Day 2: 2 02-10
151. Scott Rice Cobden, IL 3 04-15 50
Day 1: 2 02-11 Day 2: 1 02-04
152. Justin Braswell Winter Haven, FL 1 04-14 49
Day 1: 1 04-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
153. Anthony Mckee Dacula, GA 3 04-13 48
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 04-13
154. Caleb Keith Beaufort, SC 3 04-10 47
Day 1: 3 04-10 Day 2: 0 00-00
155. Greg O'Neal Winchester, TN 4 04-10 46
Day 1: 1 00-11 Day 2: 3 03-15
156. Timothy Onusko Clarksville, TN 2 04-09 45
Day 1: 2 04-09 Day 2: 0 00-00
157. David Dimauro Longwood, FL 4 04-07 44
Day 1: 2 02-05 Day 2: 2 02-02
158. Keith Raney Tullahoma, TN 3 04-06 43
Day 1: 3 04-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
159. Reed Peyton Orlando, FL 2 04-06 42
Day 1: 1 03-03 Day 2: 1 01-03
160. Jesse Windsor Orlando, FL 4 04-05 41
Day 1: 2 02-01 Day 2: 2 02-04
161. Bill Mandikas Tampa, FL 3 04-04 40
Day 1: 3 04-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
162. Stacey Harvey McMinnville, TN 4 04-03 39
Day 1: 1 00-10 Day 2: 3 03-09
163. Mike Joint Kissimmee, FL 3 04-02 38
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 04-02
164. Thomas Brewbaker Nashville, TN 3 03-15 37
Day 1: 3 03-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
164. Chris Harris Groveland, FL 3 03-15 37
Day 1: 3 03-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
166. James Giammarco Tavares, FL 2 03-12 35
Day 1: 2 03-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
167. Carl Hunter Snellville, GA 3 03-11 34
Day 1: 1 01-02 Day 2: 2 02-09
168. Clayton Barnes Milton, FL 3 03-09 33
Day 1: 3 03-09 Day 2: 0 00-00
169. Bobby McMullin Pevely, MO 3 03-09 32
Day 1: 1 00-11 Day 2: 2 02-14
170. Jason Lee Battle Creek, MI 3 03-08 31
Day 1: 2 02-04 Day 2: 1 01-04
171. Bert Cooper Huntsville, TN 3 03-07 30
Day 1: 3 03-07 Day 2: 0 00-00
171. Steven Roosen Charlotte, NC 3 03-07 30
Day 1: 3 03-07 Day 2: 0 00-00
173. Sawyer Adams Seymour, TN 2 03-05 28
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 03-05
174. Tony Sears Dahlonega, GA 2 03-00 27
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 03-00
175. Rod Longnecker Tampa, FL 2 02-15 26
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 02-15
176. Phillip Lee Eustis, FL 2 02-13 25
Day 1: 2 02-13 Day 2: 0 00-00
177. Douglas Lubs Indianapolis, IN 2 02-13 24
Day 1: 1 01-01 Day 2: 1 01-12
178. William Beekman Diamond Point, NY 1 02-12 23
Day 1: 1 02-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
179. Al Paliani King George, VA 1 02-09 22
Day 1: 1 02-09 Day 2: 0 00-00
180. Richard Purvis Clermont, FL 2 02-08 21
Day 1: 1 01-03 Day 2: 1 01-05
181. Derek Taylor Montgomery, TX 2 02-03 20
Day 1: 2 02-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
182. Robert Taylor Jr Saint Cloud, FL 2 02-03 19
Day 1: 1 01-07 Day 2: 1 00-12
183. Thomas Warren Bolingbrook, IL 2 02-02 18
Day 1: 2 02-02 Day 2: 0 00-00
184. Rick Surguine Mount Juliet, TN 1 02-02 17
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 02-02
185. Marty Denton Huntsville, AL 1 01-14 16
Day 1: 1 01-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
185. Jim Short Ocean Pines, MD 1 01-14 16
Day 1: 1 01-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
187. Eric Davis Athens, AL 1 01-13 14
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-13
188. Ronald Wiggins II Palatka, FL 2 01-12 13
Day 1: 2 01-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
189. Barry Maner Trinity, AL 2 01-10 12
Day 1: 2 01-10 Day 2: 0 00-00
190. Geoff Percival Lincoln, AL 1 01-06 11
Day 1: 1 01-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
191. Marvin Stith Jr. Piscataway, NJ 1 01-03 10
Day 1: 1 01-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
192. Davis Soehn Pigeon Forge, TN 1 00-15 9
Day 1: 1 00-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
193. Rodrigo Cruz Clermont, FL 1 00-14 8
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 00-14
194. Benny Widerman Deltona, FL 1 00-13 7
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 00-13
195. Giovanni Pena Polanco Davenport, FL 1 00-12 6
Day 1: 1 00-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
195. Mark Wethington Liberty, KY 1 00-12 6
Day 1: 1 00-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
197. Bob Bernicky Crossville, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
197. Buck Hilliard Peachtree City, GA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
197. Zach Kirby Shelbyville, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
197. Rick Perez Naples, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
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Marty "The Party" Leads a Big Day 1 on Harris Chain
Big Names Sack Big Bass At Southern Open On Florida's Harris Chain
LEESBURG, Fla. – Florida bills itself as the “Fishing Capital of the World,” and the Harris Chain of Lakes
is one of its crown jewels.
On Thursday in the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open No. 1, the acclaimed Florida fishery showed off a bit – for mid-January, at least.
From the time Alabama pro Deron Patrick started the 3 1/2-hour weigh-in with a 16-pound, 2-ounce limit, until the last of the field of 400 checked in, a steady stream of fish came across the stage. It made for an impressive display and for a momentous first day in the first Bassmaster tournament of the 2017 season.
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Marty Robinson of Lyman, S.C., had the heaviest bag among the 200 boating anglers, with five bass that weighed 23-11. The total gave him a narrow lead in the three-day tournament being held on this 80,000-acre network of lakes.
But he wasn’t the only one who was successful Thursday. Thirty-three pro anglers boated at least 15 pounds of bass, and eight of those bags weighed more than 20 pounds. Closest to Robinson are Hunter Shryock (second place, 22-1) and former Elite Series pro Ken Iyobe (third, 21-14). Others catching 20 pounds or more were fishing legend Paul Elias (fourth, 21-12); Justin Lucas (fifth, 21-11); Jordan Lee (sixth, 21-0); John Pollard (seventh, 20-11); and Chris Heath (eighth, 20-8).
A couple of options were available to the anglers Thursday, as both prespawn and bedding fish were located. Partly cloudy skies, temperatures in the low 80s and light winds made conditions similar to what the rest of the U.S. finds in spring.
Robinson had the right mix. His bag included two 6-pounders he caught sight fishing and three other sizable bass caught by other means later in the day. He said he’ll have to start someplace different Friday, because it’s likely the beds he hit Thursday won’t replenish in time for him to turn the trick on back-to-back days.
Still, being in the lead is a nice problem to have.
“I wasn’t sure I would be able to get to my big fish because of my draw (number 95 of 200 boats to launch this morning),” Robinson said. “But I was able to reach them in time, and the spots were pretty close together. I didn’t have to run far at all after I got the first one. That helped to be able put those two in the boat early.”
Shryock was one of the pros taking advantage of the near ideal conditions. Like Robinson, he caught
some big bass while sight fishing, and then lit into the rest of his limit in several different areas he found productive in practice. He was encouraged by what he saw Thursday.
“I didn’t get to go to the area I wanted to today, being in Boat 165,” Shryock said. “So I went to a backup area and it turned out to be better than I expected it to be. I was around a lot of activity and a lot of shallow fish.”
Lee, another Elite Series pro, weighed the biggest bass — a 9-4 monster which is the largest he’s ever caught. The catch came at about 10 a.m. when he only had a few small bass in the livewell.
“I was just pitching a worm around, and all of a sudden, line was coming off,” Lee said. “Then ‘Boom!’ I was shaking a little bit. You can’t help it when you catch one that big … It wasn’t bedding, so it was a bit of good fortune, for sure. I just went to an area where I had caught a few fish (in practice). But the rest of them were small. I’ll have to go back to work tomorrow.”
As will all 400 of the anglers in this event. They know they have to keep grinding, as all it takes is a couple of monster bass to vault someone from the back of the pack to a place among the leaders.
“I love coming to Florida this time of year to fish,” said Elite Series pro Chad Morganthaler, who was in 33rd place with a 15-1 total after Day 1. “When these fish are in the prespawn and spawn mode, you can make up a lot of ground in a hurry. I’m excited about getting out there tomorrow.”
The winner on the boater side will be awarded $51,400 in cash and prizes. The champ also will earn a berth into the 2018 GEICO Bassmaster Classic, provided he or she fishes in all of the three Southern Open events this year. On the co-angler side, Louisiana’s James Simmons is in first place with a three-fish limit of 12-15. Alabama’s Richard Arnold is in second with 11-3, and William Gaston is third with 10-14.
All 400 anglers and co-anglers will launch Friday from Venetian Gardens, 250 Ball Park Road, in Leesburg. The Day 2 weigh-in will begin at 3 p.m. ET at Ski Beach Park on Lake Harris Drive, also in Venetian Gardens.
Saturday’s championship weigh-in, which will feature the Top 12 anglers after Day 2, will be held at Bass Pro Shops, 5156 International Drive, in Orlando beginning at 4:15 p.m. ET.
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2017 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Open Harris Chain of Lakes 1/19-1/21
Harris Chain Of Lakes, Leesburg FL.
(BOATER) Standings Day 1
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Marty Robinson Lyman, SC 5 23-11 200
Day 1: 5 23-11
2. Hunter Shryock Newcomerstown, OH 5 22-01 199
Day 1: 5 22-01
3. Ken Iyobe Tokoname-Shi JAPAN 5 21-14 198
Day 1: 5 21-14
4. Paul Elias Laurel, MS 5 21-12 197
Day 1: 5 21-12
5. Justin Lucas Guntersville, AL 5 21-11 196
Day 1: 5 21-11
6. Jordan Lee Vinemont, AL 5 21-00 195
Day 1: 5 21-00
7. John Pollard Eclectic, AL 5 20-11 194
Day 1: 5 20-11
8. Chris Heath North Augusta, SC 5 20-08 193
Day 1: 5 20-08
9. Scott Martin Clewiston, FL 5 19-14 192
Day 1: 5 19-14
10. Tim Arnold Cullman, AL 5 19-10 191
Day 1: 5 19-10
11. Brandon Card Knoxvillge, TN 5 19-09 190
Day 1: 5 19-09
12. Derek Hudnall Baton Rouge, LA 5 18-11 189
Day 1: 5 18-11
13. Buddy Gross Chickamauga, GA 5 18-08 188
Day 1: 5 18-08
14. Greg Vinson Wetumpka, AL 5 18-01 187
Day 1: 5 18-01
15. Shin Fukae Palestine TX JAPAN 5 17-07 186
Day 1: 5 17-07
16. Jesse Wiggins Cullman, AL 5 17-05 185
Day 1: 5 17-05
17. David Kilgore Jasper, AL 5 17-03 184
Day 1: 5 17-03
18. Joshua Stracner Vandiver, AL 5 16-14 183
Day 1: 5 16-14
19. Kelley Jaye Dadeville, AL 5 16-13 182
Day 1: 5 16-13
20. Dave Frost Apopka, FL 5 16-05 181
Day 1: 5 16-05
21. Gary Clouse La Vergne, TN 5 16-03 180
Day 1: 5 16-03
22. Deron Patrick Cullman, AL 5 16-02 179
Day 1: 5 16-02
22. Jason Williamson Wagener, SC 5 16-02 179
Day 1: 5 16-02
24. John Cox Debary, FL 5 16-01 177
Day 1: 5 16-01
25. MJ Vihnanek Jr Walnut Hill, FL 5 15-12 176
Day 1: 5 15-12
26. Brian Elder Locust Grove, GA 5 15-11 175
Day 1: 5 15-11
27. Steven Priest New Lexington, OH 5 15-09 174
Day 1: 5 15-09
28. Bill Weidler Helena, AL 5 15-08 173
Day 1: 5 15-08
29. Will Davis Jr Sylacauga, AL 5 15-06 172
Day 1: 5 15-06
30. Ed Loughran III Mechanicsville, VA 5 15-05 171
Day 1: 5 15-05
31. Russ Lane Prattville, AL 5 15-04 170
Day 1: 5 15-04
32. Scott Canterbury Springville, AL 5 15-03 169
Day 1: 5 15-03
33. Chad Morgenthaler Reeds Spring, MO 5 15-01 168
Day 1: 5 15-01
34. Jimmy Charbonnet Saint Amant, LA 5 14-15 167
Day 1: 5 14-15
34. Tim Frederick Leesburg, FL 5 14-15 167
Day 1: 5 14-15
36. Sandy Melvin Boca Grande, FL 5 14-09 165
Day 1: 5 14-09
36. Stephen Mui Bartlett, IL 5 14-09 165
Day 1: 5 14-09
38. Pierre Fortin Lady Lake, FL 5 14-05 163
Day 1: 5 14-05
39. Jeston Anderson Semmes, AL 5 14-04 162
Day 1: 5 14-04
39. Josh Douglas Mound, MN 5 14-04 162
Day 1: 5 14-04
41. Garrett Riles Potts Camp, MS 5 14-03 160
Day 1: 5 14-03
42. Jamie Butler Jasper, AL 5 14-02 159
Day 1: 5 14-02
43. Kazuki Kitajima Orlando, FL 5 14-00 158
Day 1: 5 14-00
43. Darrell Pons Gainesville, FL 5 14-00 158
Day 1: 5 14-00
43. Jeff Sprague Point, TX 5 14-00 158
Day 1: 5 14-00
43. Edward Stiefel Lake Worth, FL 5 14-00 158
Day 1: 5 14-00
47. Sam George Athens, AL 5 13-15 154
Day 1: 5 13-15
48. Chris Ferguson Wittensville, KY 5 13-14 153
Day 1: 5 13-14
48. Scott Luster Prattville, AL 5 13-14 153
Day 1: 5 13-14
50. Brent Long Iron Station, NC 5 13-10 151
Day 1: 5 13-10
51. Michael Neal Dayton, TN 5 13-07 150
Day 1: 5 13-07
51. Kenny Sammons Pinetta, FL 5 13-07 150
Day 1: 5 13-07
53. Wesley Strader Spring City, TN 5 13-05 148
Day 1: 5 13-05
54. Joey Nania Cropwell, AL 5 13-04 147
Day 1: 5 13-04
55. Tim Gillies Union City, MI 5 13-02 146
Day 1: 5 13-02
55. David Hudson Jasper, AL 5 13-02 146
Day 1: 5 13-02
55. Ronald Ryals Jr Live Oak, FL 5 13-02 146
Day 1: 5 13-02
58. Eric Conant Lakeland, FL 5 13-01 143
Day 1: 5 13-01
59. Yoan Alvarez Miami, FL 5 13-00 142
Day 1: 5 13-00
60. Todd Murray Prarrieville, LA 5 12-15 141
Day 1: 5 12-15
61. Grant Galloway Houlka, MS 5 12-14 140
Day 1: 5 12-14
62. Brandon Lester Fayetteville, TN 5 12-13 139
Day 1: 5 12-13
63. Brandon Cobb Greenwood, SC 5 12-10 138
Day 1: 5 12-10
63. Larry Gaines Valparaiso, FL 5 12-10 138
Day 1: 5 12-10
65. Seiji Kato Shiga JAPAN 5 12-09 136
Day 1: 5 12-09
65. Arnie Lane Lakeland, FL 5 12-09 136
Day 1: 5 12-09
65. Garrett Rocamora Lithia, FL 5 12-09 136
Day 1: 5 12-09
68. B.J. Usie Houma, LA 5 12-08 133
Day 1: 5 12-08
69. Stetson Blaylock Benton, AR 5 12-05 132
Day 1: 5 12-05
69. Ish Monroe Hughson, CA 5 12-05 132
Day 1: 5 12-05
71. Brad Knight Lancing, TN 5 12-03 130
Day 1: 5 12-03
72. Kyle Fox Lakeland, FL 5 12-01 129
Day 1: 5 12-01
73. Shaw Grigsby Jr. Gainesville, FL 5 11-15 128
Day 1: 5 11-15
74. Bradley Jones Aragon, GA 5 11-14 127
Day 1: 5 11-14
75. Vernon Kemp Umatilla, FL 5 11-12 126
Day 1: 5 11-12
76. Bobby Lane Jr. Lakeland, FL 5 11-11 125
Day 1: 5 11-11
77. Brian Nelson Groveland, FL 5 11-10 124
Day 1: 5 11-10
78. Kyle Glasgow Jr Guin, AL 5 11-08 123
Day 1: 5 11-08
79. Chris Blanchette Irmo, SC 5 11-07 122
Day 1: 5 11-07
80. John Brazzell Winter Garden, FL 5 11-04 121
Day 1: 5 11-04
81. Patrick Bone Cleveland, GA 4 11-04 120
Day 1: 4 11-04
82. Roland Martin Naples, FL 5 11-03 119
Day 1: 5 11-03
82. Yusuke Miyazaki Forney, TX 5 11-03 119
Day 1: 5 11-03
84. Wes Logan Springville, AL 5 11-00 117
Day 1: 5 11-00
85. Neil Davis Clermont, FL 5 10-15 116
Day 1: 5 10-15
85. Kyle Monti Okeechobee, FL 5 10-15 116
Day 1: 5 10-15
87. Jimmy Johnson Holmen, WI 5 10-14 114
Day 1: 5 10-14
88. Chris Groh Spring Grove, IL 5 10-13 113
Day 1: 5 10-13
88. Carl Svebek III Orange, TX 5 10-13 113
Day 1: 5 10-13
88. David Walker Sevierville, TN 5 10-13 113
Day 1: 5 10-13
91. Dustin Neat Dunnville, KY 5 10-13 110
Day 1: 5 10-13
92. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 5 10-10 109
Day 1: 5 10-10
92. Lucas Ragusa Gonzales, LA 5 10-10 109
Day 1: 5 10-10
94. Matt Lee Guntersville, AL 5 10-09 107
Day 1: 5 10-09
95. David Gaston Sylacauga, AL 5 10-08 106
Day 1: 5 10-08
96. Hensley Powell Whitwell, TN 4 10-05 105
Day 1: 4 10-05
97. Jeffrey Clark Hoover, AL 5 10-04 104
Day 1: 5 10-04
97. Darrell Davis Dover, FL 5 10-04 104
Day 1: 5 10-04
97. Jade Keeton Killen, AL 5 10-04 104
Day 1: 5 10-04
100. Matt Stefan Junction City, WI 5 10-03 101
Day 1: 5 10-03
101. Jimmy Mason Rogersville, AL 5 10-03 100
Day 1: 5 10-03
102. Clayton Batts Lizella, GA 5 10-02 99
Day 1: 5 10-02
103. Freddy Palmer Estill Springs, TN 5 10-00 98
Day 1: 5 10-00
103. Hunter Parra Houma, LA 5 10-00 98
Day 1: 5 10-00
105. Rick Harris San Angelo, TX 4 10-00 96
Day 1: 4 10-00
106. Cliff Prince Palatka, FL 5 09-15 95
Day 1: 5 09-15
107. Rick Morris Lake Gaston, VA 5 09-13 94
Day 1: 5 09-13
108. Jayme Rampey Liberty, SC 5 09-11 93
Day 1: 5 09-11
109. Eric Panzironi Longwood, FL 3 09-11 92
Day 1: 3 09-11
110. Jerome Baird Williamsburg, KY 5 09-09 91
Day 1: 5 09-09
110. Matt Justice Fair Play, SC 5 09-09 91
Day 1: 5 09-09
112. Andrew Iversen Orono, MN 5 09-09 89
Day 1: 5 09-09
113. Wil Hardy II Harlem, GA 5 09-08 88
Day 1: 5 09-08
113. Johnny Patterson Grant, AL 5 09-08 88
Day 1: 5 09-08
113. Terry Scroggins San Mateo, FL 5 09-08 88
Day 1: 5 09-08
116. Ronnie Green St. Petersburg, FL 5 09-07 85
Day 1: 5 09-07
117. Robert Pearson Herndon, VA 5 09-04 84
Day 1: 5 09-04
118. Cody Harrison Tuscumbia, AL 5 09-01 83
Day 1: 5 09-01
119. Brandon Johnson Owingsville, KY 5 09-00 82
Day 1: 5 09-00
120. Troy Roder Brookeland, TX 3 09-00 81
Day 1: 3 09-00
121. Scott Ashmore Broken Arrow, OK 5 08-15 80
Day 1: 5 08-15
122. Michael Murphy Lexington, SC 5 08-14 79
Day 1: 5 08-14
122. Kyle Schutta Forest Lake, MN 5 08-14 79
Day 1: 5 08-14
124. Luke Estel Murphysboro, IL 5 08-13 77
Day 1: 5 08-13
125. Woo Daves Spring Grove, VA 5 08-12 76
Day 1: 5 08-12
125. Mitch Liss Saint Cloud, FL 5 08-12 76
Day 1: 5 08-12
127. Miles Burghoff Santa Cruz, CA 5 08-11 74
Day 1: 5 08-11
127. Ryan Davidson Branchland, WV 5 08-11 74
Day 1: 5 08-11
127. Teb Jones Hattiesburg, MS 5 08-11 74
Day 1: 5 08-11
130. Christiana Bradley Goldvein, VA 5 08-10 71
Day 1: 5 08-10
131. Cody Detweiler Orlando, FL 5 08-09 70
Day 1: 5 08-09
132. Clabion Johns Jr Covington, GA 5 08-08 69
Day 1: 5 08-08
133. John Hunter Jr Shelbyville, KY 5 08-07 68
Day 1: 5 08-07
133. Joseph Sancho New Windsor, NY 5 08-07 68
Day 1: 5 08-07
135. Brent Bonadona Port Allen, LA 5 08-05 66
Day 1: 5 08-05
136. Ryan Hoover Valrico, FL 5 08-04 65
Day 1: 5 08-04
137. Gary Isgrigg Mt Washington, KY 5 08-03 64
Day 1: 5 08-03
138. Marty Nester Mount Airy, NC 4 08-02 63
Day 1: 4 08-02
139. Stan Gunter Saluda, SC 5 08-01 62
Day 1: 5 08-01
139. Jeff Mathews Maitland, FL 5 08-01 62
Day 1: 5 08-01
141. Ed Stiefel Mahwah, NJ 3 08-01 60
Day 1: 3 08-01
142. Wayne Hauser Jr Mooresville, NC 5 08-00 59
Day 1: 5 08-00
143. John Garrett Union City, TN 4 08-00 58
Day 1: 4 08-00
144. Greg Pugh Cullman, AL 5 07-15 57
Day 1: 5 07-15
145. Kameron Harbin Abbeville, SC 5 07-14 56
Day 1: 5 07-14
146. Blake Nick Trussville, AL 5 07-12 55
Day 1: 5 07-12
146. Terry Segraves Kissimmee, FL 5 07-12 55
Day 1: 5 07-12
148. Tom Stark III Angola, IN 5 07-11 53
Day 1: 5 07-11
149. Charlie Evans Berea, KY 5 07-10 52
Day 1: 5 07-10
149. Jeff Holland Winter Springs, FL 5 07-10 52
Day 1: 5 07-10
151. Mark Rose West Memphis, AR 5 07-08 50
Day 1: 5 07-08
152. Preston Johnson Rice Lake, WI 5 07-04 49
Day 1: 5 07-04
152. Toby Lillard Clarksville, TN 5 07-04 49
Day 1: 5 07-04
154. Jennings Earnest Guin, AL 5 07-02 47
Day 1: 5 07-02
155. Hojin Chang Windermere, FL 4 07-02 46
Day 1: 4 07-02
156. Todd Auten Lake Wylie, SC 5 07-01 45
Day 1: 5 07-01
157. Jeff Fellows Orlando, FL 5 07-00 44
Day 1: 5 07-00
157. Gabriel Keen Caryville, TN 5 07-00 44
Day 1: 5 07-00
159. Rich Howes Oviedo, FL 5 06-15 42
Day 1: 5 06-15
159. Shane Jewell Lawrenceburg, TN 5 06-15 42
Day 1: 5 06-15
161. Allen Brooks Jr Canton, GA 3 06-15 40
Day 1: 3 06-15
162. Michael Johnson Talking Rock, GA 5 06-14 39
Day 1: 5 06-14
163. Chaz Carrington Virginia Beach, VA 5 06-13 38
Day 1: 5 06-13
163. JT Kenney Palm Bay, FL 5 06-13 38
Day 1: 5 06-13
165. Guy Eaker Cherryville, NC 2 06-13 36
Day 1: 2 06-13
166. Jon Englund Farwell, MN 5 06-11 35
Day 1: 5 06-11
167. James Bailey Warrenton, VA 3 06-09 34
Day 1: 3 06-09
168. David Fritts Lexington, NC 5 06-08 33
Day 1: 5 06-08
169. Brad Webb Hampton, VA 5 06-07 32
Day 1: 5 06-07
170. Tyler Ellis Battlefield, MO 5 06-04 31
Day 1: 5 06-04
171. Brian Hatfield Spring City, TN 5 06-03 30
Day 1: 5 06-03
172. Brian Rufty Berea, KY 4 06-03 29
Day 1: 4 06-03
173. John Paulk Counce, TN 3 06-03 28
Day 1: 3 06-03
174. Joe Jones Albertville, AL 5 06-02 27
Day 1: 5 06-02
175. Hunter Eubanks Inman, SC 3 06-01 26
Day 1: 3 06-01
176. George Kapiton III Inverness, FL 4 05-13 25
Day 1: 4 05-13
176. Scott Mcgehee Madison, MS 4 05-13 25
Day 1: 4 05-13
178. Paul Gettys Due West, SC 4 05-12 23
Day 1: 4 05-12
179. David Perdue Wirtz, VA 3 05-10 22
Day 1: 3 05-10
180. Al Farace Jr Hunt Valley, MD 5 05-08 21
Day 1: 5 05-08
181. Destin DeMarion Grove City, PA 5 05-07 20
Day 1: 5 05-07
182. Steve Barnes Harrison, TN 4 05-07 19
Day 1: 4 05-07
183. Bill Day II Frankfort, KY 1 05-06 18
Day 1: 1 05-06
184. Jeff Bunch Nacogdoches, TX 4 04-13 17
Day 1: 4 04-13
185. Andy Young Mound, MN 3 04-12 16
Day 1: 3 04-12
186. Chris Hensley Marbury, AL 2 04-12 15
Day 1: 2 04-12
187. Bill Cooper Ashland City, TN 4 04-06 14
Day 1: 4 04-06
188. Duane Pittman Prairieville, LA 3 04-04 13
Day 1: 3 04-04
189. Eric Gilchrist Plaquemine, LA 3 03-09 12
Day 1: 3 03-09
190. Larry Giamanco Pierre Part, LA 2 02-12 11
Day 1: 2 02-12
191. Blaine Partee Oviedo, FL 1 02-08 10
Day 1: 1 02-08
192. Rick Shannon Woodlawn, TN 2 01-13 9
Day 1: 2 01-13
193. Kenny Johnson Moreland, GA 1 01-11 8
Day 1: 1 01-11
194. David Cornelius Apison, TN 2 01-10 7
Day 1: 2 01-10
195. Jeffrey Brooks Boca Raton, FL 1 01-06 6
Day 1: 1 01-06
195. Jon Canada Pelham, AL 1 01-06 6
Day 1: 1 01-06
197. William Shipes II Williston, SC 1 01-05 4
Day 1: 1 01-05
198. Tim Malone Gatlinburg, TN 1 00-12 3
Day 1: 1 00-12
199. Clay Dyer Fayetteville, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
199. Dave Sampson Miramar, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 162 912 2119-09
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2017 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Open Harris Chain of Lakes 1/19-1/21
Harris Chain Of Lakes, Leesburg FL.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 1
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. James Simmons Houma, LA 3 12-15 200
Day 1: 3 12-15
2. Richard Arnold Owens Cross Roads, AL 3 11-03 199
Day 1: 3 11-03
3. William Gaston Sylacauga, AL 3 10-14 198
Day 1: 3 10-14
4. Bradley Sterner Manchester, PA 3 10-07 197
Day 1: 3 10-07
5. George Beville Jr Apex, NC 3 10-04 196
Day 1: 3 10-04
6. Charles Anderson Rocky Face, GA 3 09-10 195
Day 1: 3 09-10
7. Mark Bell Simpsonville, KY 3 09-04 194
Day 1: 3 09-04
8. Blaine Freeman Dadeville, AL 3 09-01 193
Day 1: 3 09-01
9. Michael Scalise Port Allen, LA 3 08-13 192
Day 1: 3 08-13
10. Lee Black Moulton, AL 3 08-12 191
Day 1: 3 08-12
11. Brandon Bolton West Point, MS 3 08-09 190
Day 1: 3 08-09
11. Steven Hatala St Clair Shores, MI 3 08-09 190
Day 1: 3 08-09
11. Todd Lee Jasper, AL 3 08-09 190
Day 1: 3 08-09
11. Chad Smith Minnetonka, MN 3 08-09 190
Day 1: 3 08-09
15. Scap Cicero Wetumpka, AL 3 08-07 186
Day 1: 3 08-07
16. Fred Rigdon Belleview, FL 3 08-06 185
Day 1: 3 08-06
17. Matt Armstrong Altamonte Springs, FL 3 08-05 184
Day 1: 3 08-05
17. Garrett Geouge Lanexa, VA 3 08-05 184
Day 1: 3 08-05
17. Matt Surman Deerfield Beach, FL 3 08-05 184
Day 1: 3 08-05
20. Zach Clark Newnan, GA 3 08-04 181
Day 1: 3 08-04
21. Terry Proctor Pensacola, FL 3 08-03 180
Day 1: 3 08-03
22. Tomas Gomez Kissimmee, FL 3 08-02 179
Day 1: 3 08-02
22. Eulon Lee Jr. Eclectic, AL 3 08-02 179
Day 1: 3 08-02
24. Richard Congero Windermere, FL 3 08-00 177
Day 1: 3 08-00
25. Joey Thigpen Saint Johns, FL 3 07-13 176
Day 1: 3 07-13
26. Brody Manley Pickens, SC 3 07-11 175
Day 1: 3 07-11
27. Ben Potaracke La Crosse, WI 3 07-10 174
Day 1: 3 07-10
27. John Searles Jr. Townville, SC 3 07-10 174
Day 1: 3 07-10
29. Blake Oswalt Jasper, AL 3 07-09 172
Day 1: 3 07-09
30. Jonathan Barnette Jasper, AL 3 07-08 171
Day 1: 3 07-08
30. Johnny Bigger II Spring Hill, FL 3 07-08 171
Day 1: 3 07-08
32. Ken Sharkey Spring Lake, MI 3 07-06 169
Day 1: 3 07-06
33. Don Lewis Jr Jacksonville, FL 3 07-04 168
Day 1: 3 07-04
33. Mike Spears Jasper, AL 3 07-04 168
Day 1: 3 07-04
35. Blake Barrett Logan, AL 3 07-03 166
Day 1: 3 07-03
36. Kraig Carmickle Orlando, FL 2 07-03 165
Day 1: 2 07-03
37. Jerrod Albright Kissimmee, FL 3 07-01 164
Day 1: 3 07-01
38. Jayson Hooven Treasure Island, FL 3 07-00 163
Day 1: 3 07-00
39. Cole Thompson Saint Cloud, FL 2 06-09 162
Day 1: 2 06-09
39. Billy Watson III Murfreesboro, TN 2 06-09 162
Day 1: 2 06-09
41. Charles Fochtman Moneta, VA 3 06-07 160
Day 1: 3 06-07
41. Doug Shumate Tangerine, FL 3 06-07 160
Day 1: 3 06-07
41. Clayton Stoering Waterville, MN 3 06-07 160
Day 1: 3 06-07
44. Chuck Thurlow Auburn, AL 3 06-06 157
Day 1: 3 06-06
45. Michael Vice Rossville, IL 3 06-04 156
Day 1: 3 06-04
46. Meredith Havird Chappells, SC 3 06-03 155
Day 1: 3 06-03
47. David Ottman Terry, MS 3 06-02 154
Day 1: 3 06-02
48. Steve Jarrett Valrico, FL 3 06-01 153
Day 1: 3 06-01
49. Landon Rich Owens Cross Roads, AL 3 05-15 152
Day 1: 3 05-15
50. Mark Frickman Louisburg, NC 3 05-14 151
Day 1: 3 05-14
51. William Holley Addis, LA 3 05-13 150
Day 1: 3 05-13
51. Ogden Sloan Saint Simons Island, GA 3 05-13 150
Day 1: 3 05-13
53. Nicholas Ferrer Orlando, FL 3 05-12 148
Day 1: 3 05-12
53. Jody White Gilbertsville, KY 3 05-12 148
Day 1: 3 05-12
55. Joshua Bauer Random Lake, WI 3 05-10 146
Day 1: 3 05-10
55. Curt Clark Bentonville, AR 3 05-10 146
Day 1: 3 05-10
57. Timothy Patterson Chattanooga, TN 3 05-09 144
Day 1: 3 05-09
58. Rob Walker Deland, FL 3 05-08 143
Day 1: 3 05-08
59. Bill Bruce Hendersonville, TN 3 05-07 142
Day 1: 3 05-07
59. Brett Hobson Clermont, FL 3 05-07 142
Day 1: 3 05-07
61. Brian Jones Fayetteville, TN 3 05-06 140
Day 1: 3 05-06
61. George Matthews Valdosta, GA 3 05-06 140
Day 1: 3 05-06
61. Luke Patterson Middleburg, KY 3 05-06 140
Day 1: 3 05-06
64. Ronald Young Lake Wales, FL 3 05-05 137
Day 1: 3 05-05
65. Radney Atchison Prattville, AL 3 05-04 136
Day 1: 3 05-04
65. Dustin Jones Stanford, KY 3 05-04 136
Day 1: 3 05-04
65. Larry Maring Minneola, FL 3 05-04 136
Day 1: 3 05-04
65. Trevor Prichard Knoxville, TN 3 05-04 136
Day 1: 3 05-04
65. John Riddling Melrose, FL 3 05-04 136
Day 1: 3 05-04
65. Mike Schnupp Apopka, FL 3 05-04 136
Day 1: 3 05-04
71. Greg Mauldin Archdale, NC 2 05-04 130
Day 1: 2 05-04
72. Jeff Prisza Camden, MI 3 05-02 129
Day 1: 3 05-02
73. Jennifer Nevans Dayton, TN 3 05-01 128
Day 1: 3 05-01
73. Daniel Phillips Lawrenceville, GA 3 05-01 128
Day 1: 3 05-01
73. Paul Scharf Sr Tampa, FL 3 05-01 128
Day 1: 3 05-01
76. Beecher Strunk Somerset, KY 3 05-00 125
Day 1: 3 05-00
77. Mark Bartosch Clarksville, TN 3 04-15 124
Day 1: 3 04-15
77. Curtis Hall II Battle Creek, MI 3 04-15 124
Day 1: 3 04-15
77. Richard Johnson Sr. Valrico, FL 3 04-15 124
Day 1: 3 04-15
77. JJ Polak Covington, GA 3 04-15 124
Day 1: 3 04-15
81. Kyle Jenkins Groton, CT 3 04-14 120
Day 1: 3 04-14
82. Justin Braswell Winter Haven, FL 1 04-14 119
Day 1: 1 04-14
83. Daniel Kendrick Chatsworth, GA 3 04-13 118
Day 1: 3 04-13
83. Jordan McDonald Jackson, GA 3 04-13 118
Day 1: 3 04-13
83. Alex Peric Wheeling, IL 3 04-13 118
Day 1: 3 04-13
86. Jeffrey Ray Canton, MS 3 04-12 115
Day 1: 3 04-12
87. Josh Olson Pepin, WI 3 04-11 114
Day 1: 3 04-11
88. Caleb Keith Beaufort, SC 3 04-10 113
Day 1: 3 04-10
89. Kevin Lemmerman Mound, MN 3 04-09 112
Day 1: 3 04-09
89. Peter Saraf III Kissimmee, FL 3 04-09 112
Day 1: 3 04-09
91. Timothy Onusko Clarksville, TN 2 04-09 110
Day 1: 2 04-09
92. Taylor Stumbo Prestonsburg, KY 3 04-08 109
Day 1: 3 04-08
93. Marc Marsh Prosperity, SC 3 04-07 108
Day 1: 3 04-07
94. Keith Raney Tullahoma, TN 3 04-06 107
Day 1: 3 04-06
95. Robert Holcomb Longwood, FL 3 04-05 106
Day 1: 3 04-05
96. Bill Mandikas Tampa, FL 3 04-04 105
Day 1: 3 04-04
97. Brandon Stooksbury Locust Grove, GA 3 04-03 104
Day 1: 3 04-03
98. Randy Brown Lugoff, SC 3 04-02 103
Day 1: 3 04-02
98. Troy Mims Eatonton, GA 3 04-02 103
Day 1: 3 04-02
98. Travis Warthen Saint Gabriel, LA 3 04-02 103
Day 1: 3 04-02
98. Jonathan Watters Lindale, GA 3 04-02 103
Day 1: 3 04-02
102. Stephen Griffing Port Charlotte, FL 3 04-01 99
Day 1: 3 04-01
102. Drew Osborn Maryville, TN 3 04-01 99
Day 1: 3 04-01
104. Johnathan Crossland Chapin, SC 3 04-00 97
Day 1: 3 04-00
105. Thomas Brewbaker Nashville, TN 3 03-15 96
Day 1: 3 03-15
105. Scott Fairchild New Windsor, NY 3 03-15 96
Day 1: 3 03-15
105. Chris Harris Groveland, FL 3 03-15 96
Day 1: 3 03-15
105. Hank Hebert Jr. Madisonville, LA 3 03-15 96
Day 1: 3 03-15
109. Colby Harrison Brilliant, AL 3 03-14 92
Day 1: 3 03-14
109. Jay West Canton, GA 3 03-14 92
Day 1: 3 03-14
111. Scott Byrd Ocklawaha, FL 3 03-13 90
Day 1: 3 03-13
112. Jacques Lheureux Tampa, FL 1 03-13 89
Day 1: 1 03-13
113. James Giammarco Tavares, FL 2 03-12 88
Day 1: 2 03-12
114. Alan Woodford Winslow, IN 2 03-11 87
Day 1: 2 03-11
115. Miriam Donohoo San Mateo, FL 3 03-10 86
Day 1: 3 03-10
116. Clayton Barnes Milton, FL 3 03-09 85
Day 1: 3 03-09
116. Pete Patterson Kingsport, TN 3 03-09 85
Day 1: 3 03-09
118. Glenn Bailey Temple Terrace, FL 3 03-07 83
Day 1: 3 03-07
118. Bert Cooper Huntsville, TN 3 03-07 83
Day 1: 3 03-07
118. Steven Roosen Charlotte, NC 3 03-07 83
Day 1: 3 03-07
121. Billy Bergeron Rockledge, FL 2 03-07 80
Day 1: 2 03-07
122. John Goebel Lumberton, TX 2 03-06 79
Day 1: 2 03-06
123. Willy Hicks Chester, VA 3 03-05 78
Day 1: 3 03-05
124. Michael Jackson Moweaqua, IL 3 03-04 77
Day 1: 3 03-04
125. Kenneth Shumate Elkin, NC 2 03-04 76
Day 1: 2 03-04
125. Carlton Tipp Grand Bay, AL 2 03-04 76
Day 1: 2 03-04
127. Curtis King Plaquemine, LA 2 03-03 74
Day 1: 2 03-03
128. Reed Peyton Orlando, FL 1 03-03 73
Day 1: 1 03-03
129. Scott Saucer Frisco City, AL 3 02-14 72
Day 1: 3 02-14
130. Phillip Lee Eustis, FL 2 02-13 71
Day 1: 2 02-13
131. William Beekman Diamond Point, NY 1 02-12 70
Day 1: 1 02-12
132. Scott Rice Cobden, IL 2 02-11 69
Day 1: 2 02-11
133. Al Paliani King George, VA 1 02-09 68
Day 1: 1 02-09
134. Aaron Larson Saint Bonifacius, MN 2 02-08 67
Day 1: 2 02-08
134. Anthony Plescia III Pearl River, LA 2 02-08 67
Day 1: 2 02-08
136. Don Harvey Franklin, TN 1 02-07 65
Day 1: 1 02-07
137. Michael Florio Cartersville, GA 1 02-06 64
Day 1: 1 02-06
138. David Dimauro Longwood, FL 2 02-05 63
Day 1: 2 02-05
138. Chris Kingree Inverness, FL 2 02-05 63
Day 1: 2 02-05
140. Tom Wilkins Alexandria, MN 1 02-05 61
Day 1: 1 02-05
141. Jason Lee Battle Creek, MI 2 02-04 60
Day 1: 2 02-04
142. Doug Logan Springville, AL 2 02-03 59
Day 1: 2 02-03
142. Derek Taylor Montgomery, TX 2 02-03 59
Day 1: 2 02-03
144. Bill Rutkowski Odessa, FL 2 02-02 57
Day 1: 2 02-02
144. Thomas Warren Bolingbrook, IL 2 02-02 57
Day 1: 2 02-02
146. Jesse Windsor Orlando, FL 2 02-01 55
Day 1: 2 02-01
147. Joe Moore Kissimmee, FL 2 02-00 54
Day 1: 2 02-00
148. Don Ramsey Orlando, FL 2 02-00 53
Day 1: 2 02-00
149. Wayne Norman Jacksboro, TN 1 02-00 52
Day 1: 1 02-00
150. Marty Denton Huntsville, AL 1 01-14 51
Day 1: 1 01-14
150. Jim Short Ocean Pines, MD 1 01-14 51
Day 1: 1 01-14
152. Ronald Wiggins II Palatka, FL 2 01-12 49
Day 1: 2 01-12
153. Kent Biggs Morristown, TN 1 01-12 48
Day 1: 1 01-12
154. Eddie Gomes Jr Dunnellon, FL 1 01-11 47
Day 1: 1 01-11
155. Barry Maner Trinity, AL 2 01-10 46
Day 1: 2 01-10
156. Scott Morber Ava, IL 2 01-09 45
Day 1: 2 01-09
156. Dale Wolfskill Orlando, FL 2 01-09 45
Day 1: 2 01-09
158. Jeff Cox Saline, MI 1 01-09 43
Day 1: 1 01-09
158. Christian Thompson Lake City, FL 1 01-09 43
Day 1: 1 01-09
160. Robert Taylor Jr Saint Cloud, FL 1 01-07 41
Day 1: 1 01-07
161. Geoff Percival Lincoln, AL 1 01-06 40
Day 1: 1 01-06
162. Joe Collins Altamonte Springs, FL 1 01-05 39
Day 1: 1 01-05
162. Benjie Seaborn Guin, AL 1 01-05 39
Day 1: 1 01-05
164. Shane Douglas Albany, GA 1 01-04 37
Day 1: 1 01-04
165. John Goul Philadelphia, MS 1 01-03 36
Day 1: 1 01-03
165. Lane Jacobs Belleview, FL 1 01-03 36
Day 1: 1 01-03
165. Richard Purvis Clermont, FL 1 01-03 36
Day 1: 1 01-03
165. John Ramer Atmore, AL 1 01-03 36
Day 1: 1 01-03
165. Marvin Stith Jr. Piscataway, NJ 1 01-03 36
Day 1: 1 01-03
170. Carl Hunter Snellville, GA 1 01-02 31
Day 1: 1 01-02
171. Jeffrey Worth Longwood, FL 1 01-01 30
Day 1: 1 01-01
172. Douglas Lubs Indianapolis, IN 1 01-01 29
Day 1: 1 01-01
173. Charles Poland Denham Springs, LA 1 01-00 28
Day 1: 1 01-00
174. Marc Melancon Livingston, LA 1 00-15 27
Day 1: 1 00-15
174. Davis Soehn Pigeon Forge, TN 1 00-15 27
Day 1: 1 00-15
176. Rodney Tapp Inman, SC 1 00-14 25
Day 1: 1 00-14
177. Dan Post Eustis, FL 1 00-13 24
Day 1: 1 00-13
178. Giovanni Pena Polanco Davenport, FL 1 00-12 23
Day 1: 1 00-12
178. Mark Wethington Liberty, KY 1 00-12 23
Day 1: 1 00-12
180. Bobby McMullin Pevely, MO 1 00-11 21
Day 1: 1 00-11
180. Greg O'Neal Winchester, TN 1 00-11 21
Day 1: 1 00-11
182. Stacey Harvey McMinnville, TN 1 00-10 19
Day 1: 1 00-10
183. Sawyer Adams Seymour, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
183. Christian Bellomo Winter Park, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
183. Bob Bernicky Crossville, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
183. Kevin Booty Dequincy, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
183. Rodrigo Cruz Clermont, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
183. Eric Davis Athens, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
183. Travis Dehart Greenville, SC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
183. Cindy Hatfield Spring City, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
183. Buck Hilliard Peachtree City, GA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
183. Mike Joint Kissimmee, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
183. Jeff Keever Decatur, GA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
183. Zach Kirby Shelbyville, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
183. Rod Longnecker Tampa, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
183. Anthony Mckee Dacula, GA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
183. Rick Perez Naples, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
183. Tony Sears Dahlonega, GA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
183. Rick Surguine Mount Juliet, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
183. Benny Widerman Deltona, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
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Pipkens joins BassCat Pro Staff
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Ranger Boats Brings Added Value to Tournament Anglers with New Ranger Cup Package
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Tournament-ready rig packaged for exclusive savings
FLIPPIN, Ark. (January 18, 2017) - New for 2017, Ranger® Boats is offering an exclusive Ranger Cup® Package to provide the ultimate tournament-ready rig for bass and walleye anglers at a more accessible price point. The package includes upgrades in performance, electronics and features to offer the most advanced tournament boat on the water.  The Ranger Cup Package delivers simplicity and value with pre-installed features and components necessary for anglers to perform their best in competitions. The package alleviates the hassle and high costs of adding aftermarket items before hitting the water."This new package brings together the most sought after products with our most popular models in one convenient and cost-effective platform," said Ranger Boats Sales Manager Ryan Patterson. "The Ranger Cup Packages provide tournament anglers premium upgrades at prices that were previously unattainable."
The Ranger Cup packages designed for bass anglers are available with Ranger's tournament-proven Z520C and Z521C models. Both Z500C packages are fitted with a Mercury 250 ProXS outboard for class-leading speed and reliability and also include upgraded electronics. At the helm, a Lowrance HDS 12-inch electronic display provides anglers with the most up-to-date fishfinding and navigation technology. A Lowrance HDS nine-inch display at the bow presents accurate information while actively fishing. Once on the fish, the included two eight-foot Power-Pole blades and Minn Kota Fortrex 112 trolling motor showcase the impressive fishability of the Ranger Z500C models.
Other upgrades and features include three trolling motor batteries, a four-bank battery charger, OXYGENATOR livewell system, external L.E.D. battery gauge, trailer parking brake, RIGID backup lights and a Raptor wheel upgrade.
All told, the Z520C Ranger Cup Package will retail for $69,995 while the Z521C Ranger Cup Package comes in at $71,195. Both options offer a significant savings to tournament anglers looking for the ultimate competitive edge.
 Likewise, the 620FS and 621FS Fisherman models share many of the same package upgrades of the Z500C models but in lieu of Power Poles, walleye anglers receive the addition of a walk-thru windshield and bow rails along with a Minn Kota 112 Terrova trolling motor in place of the Fortrex.The 620FS Ranger Cup package comes equipped with a 250 Verado outboard and will retail for $69,995. The 621FS package is available with a 300 Verado outboard at $73,995, or for added power and performance, can also be fitted with a 350 Verado outboard for $77, 195.
All of the Ranger Cup Package models will be available in virtually any color option. No other substitutions or customization will be available at these special price points. Like all Ranger boats, the Ranger Cup Package models will come standard with a custom, Road Armor Equipped® Ranger Trail® trailer for smooth trailering and lasting peace of mind.
In addition to the value represented by these new packages, for a limited time anglers can also take advantage of Ranger's Gear Up & Go retail promotion. The promotion, available until March 31st, provides up to $2,000 in extra incentives with a qualifying purchase.
For more information on these exclusive new packages, the Gear Up & Go retail promotion, or to see the complete line of 2017 models, anglers are encouraged to visit their nearest Ranger dealer or check out www.rangerboats.com.
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About Ranger Boats
Headquartered in Flippin, Ark., Ranger Boats is the nation's premier manufacturer of legendary fiberglass and aluminum fishing boats, with acclaimed models and series in the bass, multi-species, fish 'n play, saltwater, waterfowl utility and pontoon boat segments. Founded in 1968 by Forrest L. Wood, Ranger Boats continues its commitment to building the highest-quality, strongest-performing boats on the water. For more information, go to RangerBoats.com, RangerAluminum.com or RangerPontoons.com.
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Blaylock talks big move
It’s hard to look at Stetson Blaylock as a ‘rookie’ but on the 2017 Bassmaster Elite Series that is what he will be.
After 8 successful seasons on the FLW Tour Blaylock joins the Elite Series which will conclude on his 30th birthday this August with a tourney on Lake St Clair. Perhaps he’ll celebrate with his wife, Lindsey and their two young children who accompany him on tour.
That family support has been a huge boost, says Blaylock. “Both of my parents have been real supportive, they taught ‘keep your faith, live the best life you can’. My dad, he didn’t fish a whole lot, he did fish some, but it was more like ‘do what you want to do, make sure you enjoy what you’re doing and if you want to fish then I’m going to support you 100%’ – and that goes for both of my parents.”
The support is multi-generational, “It’s been the whole family. I’m very fortunate to still have a set of grandparents, my wife still has a set of grandparents, all of our family lives close to us and it’s a joy and a pleasure to get to enjoy everybody when we’re home and have the support when we’re on the road.”
Among his family members who do fish, Blaylock mentions his uncle, Anthony, as a driving force who introduced him to the sport. “It helps to have somebody who is, not only supportive, but who knows the ropes. You have to have family that supports you even if they don’t know how or what you’re doing and why you’re doing it but when you have those family members that actually have done it and been successful and know what it takes to make it, then that helps that much more.”
Blaylock of Benton, Arkansas counts Lake Ouachita as his home water. It has been a great teacher for the versatile young pro. “Here in Central Arkansas you can do anything you want. There are rivers, highland impoundments, grass lakes, there are all kinds of lakes to fish and the fishing’s tough – there are times when it’s great but it’s a place that, when you can learn how to catch them in Arkansas, you can do pretty good all over the country.”
Blaylock qualified for the Elites through the Bassmaster Southern Opens where he finished 2nd after missing the mark in 3 previous tries on that very competitive trail.
While Blaylock once listed deep cranking as his biggest weakness, today he would say that fishing Florida’s grass-filled lakes is his sore spot. “You just go forever and ever trying to find them,” he says of lakes such as Okeechobee, where the Elite Series will take him this year. He has spent time on Okeechobee with the FLW Tour as it has typically started off on that fishery each season. Maybe he’ll do well when the Elite Series visits the Big O.
But he will certainly be looking forward to the stop on Arkansas’s Lake Dardanelle. “I only live about 2 hours from it, and that’s not really the reason it will be my favorite. I just like the style of fishing that it offers and I’ll have a lot of family that normally won’t be able to be at these events that will get to go up there to watch. I’ll have lots of friends. It’s just going to be surreal to get to fish at the top of the food chain in my home state in front of a lot of people. It’s going to be fun to see all of the familiar faces in the crowd and get to compete against the best in the world and try to make something of it.”
The crowd will boost his spirits at Dardanelle. His equipment will boost his confidence everywhere. “Making the Elites, I felt like running a Toyota Tundra was the best decision because they’re such a huge supporter of B.A.S.S. and the anglers that fish B.A.S.S. I want to show off what they have to offer.
“Dick Cepek wheels and tires is one of my partners for the year. They make a great product, wheels and tires and they look good. Crossed Industries takes care of the angler and offers discounts on products for the angler to make it a little bit more affordable where we can be able to fix our stuff up.”
Speaking of fixing stuff up, Blaylock outfitted his Legend V20 boat with premium goodies. “Got that Mercury 250 Pro XS on the back. Power-Poles, my Garmin electronics . . . I feel like, when I’m out there on the water that I have the best equipment in the business. I know everybody is going to say that but it’s all between your ears and when you’re confident in what you have and what you’re working with, there’s nothing that can take that away.
“Confidence is 90% of this game.”
Blaylock has the confidence. He also has respect for his peers. “I’ve had the opportunity to compete against a bunch of those guys, including (Kevin) VanDam, more than once and their positivity and their drive and their attitude toward the sport and just the way they work so hard, it makes you better. It makes you explore your weaknesses and want to get better at them and it makes you want to utilize what you’re good at and prove to the world that you’re one of the best at what you’re doing.”
As for accomplishments past, Blaylock won an FLW Major in 2009. It came with a $200,000 pay day for the then-21-year-old. “When I won that event I was so young and it was so early in my career that I honestly didn’t even know what I had done. It didn’t sink in until a couple of years later that ‘hey, I won a tournament on my first year out on the pro circuit’. It’s hard to do. I’ve been doing it 8 or 9 years now and that’s the only win that I’ve had on the pro tour. I really didn’t know what I had done. It’s a huge accomplishment and one that I would love to do again.
“Winning that tournament was a highlight of my career but one thing a lot of people don’t think about with me is that my wife has gotten to come with me to about 80% of the tournaments that I’ve competed in since I started. Just having the family support there on the road and not having to leave them there at the house, that’s a huge accomplishment. That’s something that I really, really value and treasure in my career.”
His biggest advantage going into the new trail? “I still see myself as a kid trying to make a living fishing. Not the guy that’s almost 30 and been doing it 8 years and has qualified for the Elite Series. But my biggest advantage going into this is that time that I’ve spent fishing with so many different people, so many different quality anglers and fishing FLW for several years as pro and for 4 years as an amateur. I’ve learned so much.”
About the upcoming challenges associated with the Elite Series, “If you compete this long (on the FLW Tour) then there’s nothing that says you can’t do it over there.”
MARION COUNTY YOUTH WIN FLW/TBF HIGH SCHOOL FISHING LAKE OKEECHOBEE CHALLENGE
MARION COUNTY YOUTH WIN FLW/TBF HIGH SCHOOL FISHING LAKE OKEECHOBEE CHALLENGE
CLEWISTON, Fla. (Jan. 17, 2017) – The Marion County Youth Bassmasters duo of Brett Pearson of Gainesville, Florida, and Erik Van Dyke of Ocala, Florida, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Saturday weighing 20 pounds, 8 ounces, to win the 2017 FLW/TBF High School Fishing Lake Okeechobee Challenge tournament on Lake Okeechobee in Clewiston, Florida. The win advanced the team to the 2017 High School Fishing National championship, held June 27-July 1 at Pickwick Lake in Florence, Alabama.
A field of 61 teams competed in the no-entry fee tournament, which launched from Roland and Mary Ann Martin’s Marina and Resort in Clewiston. In FLW/TBF High School Fishing competition, the top 10-percent of teams competing advance to the High School Fishing National Championship.
The top six teams on Lake Okeechobee that advanced to the 2017 High School Fishing National Championship were:
1st: Marion County Youth Bassmasters – Brett Pearson, Gainesville, Fla., and Erik Van Dyke, Ocala, Fla., (five bass, 20-8)
2nd: Sebring High School – Briar Napier, Lake Placid, Fla., and Kyle Mercer, Sebring, Fla., (five bass, 20-1)
3rd: Fort Meade Middle-Senior High School/George Jenkins High School – Tyler Bazemore, Mulberry, Fla., and Shane Schmucker, Lakeland, Fla., (five bass, 18-3)
4th: Bartow High School – Trenton Coleman, Lakeland, Fla., and Connor Seay, Bartow, Fla., (five bass, 17-2)
5th: Okeechobee High School – Jorden Reyna and Parker Choate, both of Okeechobee, Fla., (five bass, 16-12)
6th: Creek Wood High School, Charlotte, Tenn. – Daniel Cheshire and Steven Mills, both of White Bluff, Tenn., (five bass, 14-1)
Rounding out the top 10 teams were:
7th: Sebring High School – Dalton Hooks, Sebring, Fla., and James Pearson, Lorida, Fla., (five bass, 13-13)
8th: Forest High School – Brad Powell, Ocala, Fla., and Austin Dodd, Silver Springs, Fla., (five bass, 13-12)
8th: Okeechobee High School – Kenny Whaley and Hunter Sills, both of Okeechobee, Fla., (five bass, 13-12)
10th: Okeechobee High School – Blake Everett and Alexandrea Fulford, both of Okeechobee, Fla., (five bass, 13-11)
Complete results from the event can be found at HighSchoolFishing.org.
The 2017 FLW/TBF High School Fishing Okeechobee Challenge was a two-person (team) event for students in grades 7-12, open to any Student Angler Federation (SAF) affiliated high school club in the United States. The top 10 percent of each Challenge, Open, and state championship field will advance to the High School Fishing National Championship. The High School Fishing national champions will each receive a $5,000 college scholarship to the school of their choice.
In addition to the High School Fishing National Championship, all High School Fishing anglers nationwide automatically qualify for the world’s largest high school bass tournament, the 2017 High School Fishing World Finals, held in conjunction with the National Championship. At the 2016 World Finals more than $60,000 in scholarships and prizes were awarded.
Full schedules and the latest announcements are available at HighSchoolFishing.org and FLWFishing.com.
About FLW
FLW is the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, providing anglers of all skill levels the opportunity to compete for millions in prize money in 2017 across five tournament circuits. Headquartered in Benton, Kentucky, with offices in Minneapolis, FLW conducts more than 274 bass-fishing tournaments annually across the United States and sanctions tournaments in Canada, China, Mexico, South Africa and South Korea. FLW tournament fishing can be seen on the Emmy-nominated “FLW" television show, broadcast to more than 564 million households worldwide, while FLW Bass Fishing magazine delivers cutting-edge tips from top pros. For more information visit FLWFishing.com and follow FLW at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Snapchat: @FLWFishing.
About The Bass Federation
The Bass Federation Inc., (TBF) is a member of the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame. TBF is owned by those we serve and dedicated to the sport of fishing. The Federation is the largest and oldest, organized grassroots fishing, youth and conservation organization there is. TBF, our affiliated state federations and their member clubs conduct more than 20,000 events each year and have provided a foundation for the entire bass fishing industry for more than 45 years. TBF founded the Student Angler Federation and the National High School Fishing program in 2008 to promote clean family fun and education through fishing. Visit bassfederation.com or highschoolfishing.org and “LIKE US” on Facebook.
Humminbird® Introduces New SOLIX™ Series with Exclusive Technologies and Largest Screens in its Class
RACINE, Wis., January 17, 2017 – The biggest news in fishfinding sonar for 2017 is, quite literally, “big.” For decades, Humminbird has led the fishing world by putting new tools and innovations in the hands of anglers to help them find, and catch, fish. Now, Humminbird has combined its best features and placed them into one fishfinder, the SOLIX™. Offering the biggest display in the brand’s history - up to 15 inches – the SOLIX boasts technologies designed to make locating fish easier.
A truly revolutionary product, SOLIX delivers game-changing sonar, imaging and mapping capabilities in the largest fishfinder anglers have ever seen. In true Humminbird fashion, these technologies are packaged in an easy-to-use interface and system that can make any angler better.
Unprecedented screen innovation
SOLIX is setting the bar for the angling sonar category in display size with two variations – a 12- and 15-inch screen model. Both come standard with Humminbird’s Cross Touch® Interface, letting anglers operate the unit via touchscreen or keypad, all while customizing the screen with up to four independent viewing panes.
Cross Touch allows anglers to use the SOLIX either as a touchscreen or with the keypad for easier control in rough water conditions. Individual panes can be zoomed or moved to different screen locations based on angler preference or fishing situation.
According to professional bass angler Gerald Swindle, SOLIX gives him a serious advantage over his competition and the fish he’s after. “The size is amazing and allows me to see crucial screen information from anywhere in the boat. Plus, I can set up my panes to simultaneously show me MEGA Side Imaging, MEGA Down Imaging and how I’m oriented to key structure. I get all of that in a glance, so I know that every cast is a productive one,” said Swindle.
Never-before-seen image clarity
SOLIX units come in two versions. One is equipped with GPS and CHIRP Digital Sonar, the other adds Humminbird’s game-changing MEGA Imaging. This is the first Down and Side Imaging technology to enter the megahertz range with performance that’s nearly three times greater than traditional 455 kHz frequencies. It results in the clearest, sharpest imaging returns ever.
Anglers can choose MEGA Side Imaging for an incredible view to the left and right of their boat, while MEGA Down Imaging gives crystal clear pictures of what is beneath the boat. Both carry a range that covers the most popular fishing depths.
When asked to explain MEGA Imaging, Humminbird’s brand manager Ray Schaffart said, “The screen detail is so defined that that in some cases you can literally see each individual fish and make out their head or tail in the sonar shadow. Natural bottom structures like rocks and stumps almost look like photographs, while man-made structures like shipwrecks, road grades or sunken bridges, offer up imagery down to the individual beam. After people see it, they just can’t believe it.”
All SOLIX models include CHIRP Digital Sonar, firing more pulses than traditional transducers over a given period of time. More pulses mean more information, improved target separation and superior image clarity at greater depths.
The next generation in mapping
Also standard on all SOLIX models is Humminbird’s expanded AUTOCHART® Live technology that creates and saves structure maps on any body of water. AUTOCHART Live identifies and maps depth, bottom hardness and vegetation. Anglers know that fish relate to depth, weed lines and transition points in bottom type – for example where a soft, muddy bottom transitions to firm sand or rock. By collecting all that data on an AUTOCHART Live map, Humminbird helps anglers keep their boat in the strike zone on productive structure.
Fishing takes another huge step forward when AUTOCHART Live is used in conjunction with i-Pilot® Link™ from Minn Kota®. With both technologies cooperating, an angler can tell his Minn Kota trolling motor to “follow” a specific AUTCHART Live contour at a set speed, and with the press of a button the boat will precisely follow the exact path. Now, anglers no longer need to guess where fish-holding structure is located. They can precisely follow the weedline, bottom hardness or depth contour, and stay within easy casting distance of their target.
Unsurpassed connectivity
Bluetooth is built into every unit, allowing anglers to sync smartphones to the on-board SOLIX. Text messages, missed calls, signal strength and other notifications appear right on the Humminbird display, so phones can stay safely in pockets where they belong for hands-free fishing. It creates a flawless on-board network of electronics and connectivity.
For plug-and-fish networking, high-speed ethernet provides easy connectivity to Humminbird 360 Imaging, Minn Kota i-Pilot Link, Humminbird CHIRP Radar, and additional SOLIX or select HELIX units. The new units are fully compatible with Humminbird LakeMaster® charts, SmartStrike™ and Navionics® Gold/HotMaps™.
Versatile mounting options
SOLIX owners can mount their large Cross Touch screens inside the boat dash, on the included gimbal or directly to an optional RAM Mount for multi-directional viewing.
Mark Gibson, Humminbird director of R&D, summarized the new Humminbird SOLIX technology by saying “SOLIX is the combination of decades of dedicated development in everything from the transducer to the touchscreen. It’s the best of the best and the most advanced fish locator ever created.”
For more information call Humminbird at 800-633-1468 or visit Humminbird.com.
About Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc.
Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Johnson Outdoors and consists of the Humminbird®, Minn Kota® and Cannon® brands. Humminbird® is a leading global innovator and manufacturer of marine electronics products including fishfinders, multifunction displays, autopilots, ice flashers, and premium cartography products. Minn Kota® is the world’s leading manufacturer of electric trolling motors, as well as offers a complete line of shallow water anchors, battery chargers and marine accessories. Cannon® is the leader in controlled-depth fishing and includes a full line of downrigger products and accessories.
About Johnson Outdoors
JOHNSON OUTDOORS is a leading global outdoor recreation company that turns ideas into adventure with innovative, top-quality products. The company designs, manufactures and markets a portfolio of winning, consumer-preferred brands across four categories: Watercraft, Marine Electronics, Diving and Outdoor Gear. Johnson Outdoors' familiar brands include, among others: Old Town® canoes and kayaks; Ocean Kayak™ and Necky® kayaks; Carlisle®paddles; Extrasport® personal flotation devices; Minn Kota® fishing motors, batteries and anchors; Cannon® downriggers; Humminbird® marine electronics and digital charts; SCUBAPRO® dive equipment; Silva® compasses; Jetboil® outdoor cooking systems; and Eureka!®camping and hiking equipment.
Iles & Shook top a record field at Bass Champs 2017 Season kick-off on Sam Rayburn winning over $20,000
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January 14, 2017 marked the season kick-off for Bass Champs, and a record field of 397 teams ponied up to win a portion of the $106,900 paid back to the top 53 teams. Sixteen sacks breached the 20 pound mark, with John Iles and Brian Shook topping them all with a 30.75 pound limit to take home the guaranteed $20,000 1st place check plus even more with sponsor bonuses!
The morning began with temperatures in the upper 60’s and fog blanketing the lake resulting in a slight delay for teams to be released to take off to head to their coveted fishing areas. “Due to the high number of participants, to take the best care possible of the fish and the fishery, we let everyone know that we were offering not one, not two, but three conservation bonuses at the end of the day,” explained Chad Potts, President of Bass Champs. The conservation bonus is for teams who do not have enough weight to garner a check and elect to release their fish in lieu of weighing them in. Those teams were then eligible to win $500 in a drawing for electing to release the fish directly back into the lake. Three teams who would not have otherwise won a check each took home $500 in winnings! The National Anthem was played, with reverence from the field, and the teams took off in numbered flights. As 3:00 neared, teams began lining up at the stage at the Umphrey Family Pavilion to tally their catch. The grill was lit to fix the traditional hot dogs that are made for everyone in attendance at every event, and the staff and volunteers took their positions, ready to process the record field and their catches. Rayburn didn’t hold back, as limit after limit crossed the scales, with top weights steadily climbing. Ben Matsubu and Brandon Davidson were the first to bring in a limit over 20 pounds, having five fish weighing 25.57 lbs taking the Big Bass lead with their 7.61 lb kicker. Before the weigh in was said and done, fifteen more teams would bring in over 20 pounds each and three kickers over 8 pounds were registered. When the scales closed, the team of John Iles and Brian Shook were declared winners with their limit weighing in at 30.75 pounds, their biggest being 7.44 lbs. “We stayed on secondary points outside the grass line using crank baits all day,” the team explained. “We didn’t catch a lot of fish, only seven or eight all day – but they were the ones we were looking for!” Bass Champs presented the team the guaranteed 1st place check for $20,000 then they added to their winnings as they qualified for sponsor bonuses from Lowrance GEN3 and Power Pole. The team would like to thank 6th Sense Lures, Power Tackle, Jordan’s Marine and Phoenix Boats for their support, “and my mom for always being there” Iles added. The 2nd place winners of Jaret Latta and Brian Lowrance had a hefty sack of 28.31 pounds with a nice 8.20 lb bass to anchor their win. Their fishing success was with Carolina rigs in 10-15’ along a ledge. “We caught about 10 to 15 fish, but the bigger ones bit early.” The team took home $10,000 for their finish. Matsubu and Davidson hung on to a 3rd place win with their 25.57 lb limit. They looked for grassy areas with big openings outside main lake coves using jigs to secure their catch. “All of our fish were caught in an hour and a half window,” the team reported. They enjoyed a $6,000 payday. Rounding out the top 10 teams: The biggest bass of the day was weighed in by Ronnie Bland and Malcolm Franks. The big sow tipped the scales at 8.48 lbs, adding another $1,000 to their overall 5th place winnings. They also won the Abu Garcia bonus for catching their big fish on an Abu Garcia reel! The Skeeter Bonus Cash went to Brian Schott and Scott Gill, doubling their winnings to a $5,000 payday. “With the number of participants, we had at this event, we were able to add substantially to the checks given out, and set a new record to the number of places paid at 53. We’d like to thank everyone for fishing with us, helping to make Bass Champs the #1 team trail in Texas!” All total, Bass Champs will host 24 events in 2017, and will pay anglers over $2 MILLION in cash and prizes before the end of the year. Mark your calendar to fish as many events as you can for your chance to win! Jan 14 – East Region – Sam Rayburn PAID $106,900
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University of Alabama Team of Anderson Aldag and Lee Mattox win YETI College Fishing Southeastern Conference opener on Seminole
BAINBRIDGE, Ga. (Jan. 16, 2017) – The University of Alabama team of Anderson Aldag of Birmingham, Alabama, and Lee Mattox of Bremen, Alabama, won the YETI College Fishing Southeastern Conference opener on Lake Seminole Saturday with five bass weighing 21 pounds, 15 ounces. The victory earned the club a $2,000 club scholarship and advanced the team to the 2018 FLW College Fishing National Championship.
“Our goal coming into this tournament was to qualify for the National Championship and we did it,” said Aldag, a junior majoring in business finance. “It’ll be my first time competing at that event, and I couldn’t be more excited.”
“It felt absolutely incredible to win this one,” said Mattox, a junior majoring in chemical engineering. “It is great exposure for our club and a nice win on our team’s resume.”
The duo said they spent the beginning of their day at a deep hole in a stump field they had found in practice. The area was a 50-yard stretch of water on the south end of the lake.
“The hole was near a spawning area and was 25- to 30-feet-deep in the middle,” said Mattox. “The stumps were right below the surface. We used a Sexy Ghost Minnow-colored Strike King KVD Jerkbait, which is a little unconventional this early in the season. Not many teams throw were throwing jerkbaits because the fish aren’t active enough yet.
“Within minutes we had a couple of bass that weighed around 5 pounds, and then I hooked into one that was 9 pounds,” continued Mattox. “By 10 a.m. we had four fish that weighed about 20 pounds and we were shaking from excitement.”
Mattox credited the clear water within their stretch as the key to their success. He said the rest of the lake was muddy, and their baits wouldn’t have produced as much in those conditions.
“We finished the day at some matted grass in the same creek, but about a half-mile away,” said Aldag. “It was also fairly deep – about 13 feet down. We flipped the edge using a green-pumpkin-purple Strike King KVD Perfect Plastic Rodent, and made a couple of culls toward the end of the day.”
“It’s never worked out this well for us before,” said Mattox. “It was an amazing day for the both of us.”
The top 10 teams that advanced to the 2018 College Fishing National Championship are:
1st: University of Alabama – Anderson Aldag, Birmingham, Ala., and Lee Mattox, Bremen, Ala., five bass, 21-15, $2,000 Club Scholarship
2nd: Mississippi State University – Caleb Hebert, Poplarville, Miss., and Jack Stegall, Carriere, Miss., five bass, 18-4, $1,000 Club Scholarship
3rd: Calhoun Community College – Jordan Reeves, Hillsboro, Ala., and Denver Satterlee, Athens, Ala., five bass, 16-7, $500 Club Scholarship
4th: University of West Alabama – Charles Lewis, Linden, Ala., and Andrew Warbington, Coker, Ala., five bass, 15-13, $500 Club Scholarship
5th: Bryan College – D.J. Barber, Gardendale, Ala., and Matt Brown, Corbin, Ky., five bass, 15-9, $500 Club Scholarship
6th: University of Central Florida – Jacob Romani, Orlando, Fla., and Cole Hewett, Orange Park, Fla., five bass, 14-12
7th: Auburn University – Cameron Mercer, Deatsville, Ala., and Cole Burdeshaw, Newville, Ala., four bass, 12-14
8th: University of Tennessee-Chattanooga – Gavyn Bridges, Thompson Station, Tenn., and Dylan Anderson, Mount Juliet, Tenn., four bass, 12-3
9th: University of South Carolina – Tyler All, Dorchester, S.C., and Patrick Walters, Summerville, S.C., five bass, 12-2
10th: Mississippi State University – Andrew Brown, Gordo, Ala., and Cody Peak, Centreville, Miss., four bass, 11-15
FLW also advances one additional team to the National Championship for every 10 teams over 100 that compete. A total of 140 teams participated in this event, so also advancing to the 2018 College Fishing National Championship are:
11th: Auburn University – Josh Oliver, Anniston, Ala., and Dalton Childers, Morris, Ala., five bass, 11-6
12th: Augusta University – Zachary Ramsey, Augusta, Ga., and Joshua Rockefeller, Harlem, Ga., five bass, 11-3
13th: University of Tennessee-Chattanooga – Patrick Hoskins and Dillon Falardeau, both of Chattanooga, Tenn., five bass, 11-3
14th: Valdosta State University – Max Gresham, Adel, Ga., and Zachary Blake, Guyton, Ga., five bass, 10-12
Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.
This YETI College Fishing Southeastern Conference opener was the first regular-season qualifying tournament of 2017. The next event for Southeastern Conference anglers is a tournament scheduled for Feb. 25 on Lake Guntersville in Guntersville, Alabama.
YETI College Fishing teams compete in three regular-season qualifying tournaments in one of five conferences – Central, Northern, Southern, Southeastern and Western. The top ten teams from each division’s three regular-season tournaments, along with an additional qualifier for every 10 teams over 100 that compete, along with the top 20 teams from the annual YETI College Fishing Open will advance to the 2018 FLW College Fishing National Championship.
College Fishing is free to enter. All participants must be registered, full-time students at a college, university or community college and members of a college fishing club that is recognized by their school.
For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow College Fishing on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter.com/FLWFishing. Visit FLWFishing.com to sign up or to start a club at your school.
About FLW
FLW is the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, providing anglers of all skill levels the opportunity to compete for millions in prize money in 2017 across five tournament circuits. Headquartered in Benton, Kentucky, with offices in Minneapolis, FLW conducts more than 274 bass-fishing tournaments annually across the United States and sanctions tournaments in Canada, China, Mexico, South Africa and South Korea. FLW tournament fishing can be seen on the Emmy-nominated “FLW" television show, broadcast to more than 564 million households worldwide, while FLW Bass Fishing magazine delivers cutting-edge tips from top pros. For more information visit FLWFishing.com and follow FLW at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Snapchat: @FLWFishing.
Scary Boating Accident captured on Action Cam - Reminder to wear your Lifejacket and Kill Switch!
From YOUTUBE of UF Bass Fishing Team and BlandBrothersFilms
Hunter Bland and Conner Young of the University of Florida Bass Fishing Team, get ejected from their boat while running approx. 57 mph during the FLW College Bass Fishing event sponsored by YETI.
This was due to a steering system part failure. Both young men were not injured and were able to get back in the boat on their own power
"Praise God they were okay!"
Guys, Please, its too early in the year for us to lose a fisherman or a team, please make sure and were your lifejackets AND Kill Switches and Tournament Directors, please make sure and enforce the use of both devices while the BIG motor is running, They just might save your life!
Beatty Wins T-H Marine BFL opener on Lake Okeechobee
CLEWISTON, Fla. (Jan. 16, 2017) – Robert Beatty of Clermont, Florida, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 27 pounds, 10 ounces, Saturday to win the first T-H Marine Bass Fishing League (BFL) Gator Division tournament of 2017 on Lake Okeechobee presented by Navionics. For his victory, Beatty took home $8,200.
“I started out the morning pitching into flattened reed clumps at the East Wall,” said Beatty, who earned his seventh career win in FLW competition. “I rotated between a couple of different baits that were the same shadow-blue color – a Gambler Lures BB Cricket and a Gambler Why Not. By 8:30 a.m. I had a limit that included two 4-pounders and a 5-pounder.”
Beatty said he preferred to use 1- and 2-ounce weights, depending on how thick the cover was.
“In the afternoon I headed up to the Shoal and targeted hydrilla and hyacinth,” said Beatty. “I caught two of my biggest bass there, and was culling 4-pound fish by the end of the tournament.”
Beatty said he ended up catching 20 to 25 keepers throughout the event.
“I’ve got to credit my Ranger boat and Minn Kota trolling motor for getting me to where I needed to be,” said Beatty. “They’re very reliable products.”
The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:
1st: Robert Beatty, Clermont, Fla., five bass, 27-10, $6,200 + $2,000 Ranger Cup Bonus
2nd: Neal Stark, Davie, Fla., five bass, 23-2, $3,000
3rd: Justin Morgan, Okeechobee, Fla., five bass, 22-13, $3,100
4th: Don Demott, Boca Raton, Fla., five bass, 21-11, $1,400
5th: Jason Smith, Dawson, Ga., five bass, 21-5, $1,200
6th: Benny Townend, Boynton Beach, Fla., five bass, 20-9, $1,100
7th: Ken Fitton, Loxahatchee, Fla., five bass, 19-14, $1,000
8th: Cody Davis, Deerfield Beach, Fla., five bass, 19-12, $900
9th: Casey Martin, New Hope, Ala., five bass, 19-11, $800
10th: Greg Harp, Vero Beach, Fla., five bass, 19-8, $700
Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.
Morgan caught the biggest of the tournament in the pro division – a nice 8-pound, 5-ounce largemouth – and earned the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $1000.
Chadwick tops co-angler field
Michael Chadwick of Labelle, Florida, weighed in five bass totaling 18 pounds, 6 ounces, Saturday to win the co-angler divisionand earn $3,000.
The top 10 co-anglers were:
1st: Michael Chadwick, Labelle, Fla., five bass, 18-6, $3,000
2nd: Moses Wilson, Clewiston, Fla., five bass, 17-12, $1,500
3rd: Jay Trudel, Boca Raton, Fla., five bass, 15-7, $1,000
4th: Nik Kayler, Apopka, Fla., five bass, 15-3, $900
5th: John Trudel, Lighthouse Point, Fla., five bass, 14-13, $600
6th: Jake Stark, Davie, Fla., five bass, 14-9, $550
7th: Shawn York, Sarasota, Fla., four bass, 14-5, $1,000
8th: Loel Brandstrom, Jensen Beach, Fla., five bass, 13-11, $425
8th: Mitchell Layell, Sarasota, Fla., five bass, 13-11, $425
10th: Chris Baker, Wesley Chapel, Fla., five bass, 12-14, $400
York caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the co-angler division, weighing 7 pounds, 11 ounces, and earned the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $500.
The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the region based on point standings, along with the five winners in each qualifying event, will be entered in the Oct. 19-21 BFL Regional Championship on Lake Lanier in Gainesville, Georgia. Boaters will compete for a top award of a Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude outboard and $20,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude outboard.
The 2017 BFL is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 tournaments throughout the season, five qualifying events in each division. The top 45 boaters and co-anglers from each division, along with the five winners of the qualifying events, will advance to one of six regional tournaments where they are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the BFL All-American. Top performers in the BFL can move up to the Costa FLW Series or even the FLW Tour.
For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the BFL on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter.com/FLWFishing.
About FLW
FLW is the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, providing anglers of all skill levels the opportunity to compete for millions in prize money in 2017 across five tournament circuits. Headquartered in Benton, Kentucky, with offices in Minneapolis, FLW conducts more than 274 bass-fishing tournaments annually across the United States and sanctions tournaments in Canada, China, Mexico, South Africa and South Korea. FLW tournament fishing can be seen on the Emmy-nominated “FLW" television show, broadcast to more than 564 million households worldwide, while FLW Bass Fishing magazine delivers cutting-edge tips from top pros. For more information visit FLWFishing.com and follow FLW at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Snapchat: @FLWFishing.
Elite Series Pro Dean Rojas kicks off 2017 Winning National Bass West event on Havasu
| 1 | DEAN ROJAS-AUSTIN ROJAS | 5/5 | 19.10 | 4.64 | 19.10 | 200.00 | 1,151.00 | |||||
| 2 | SHAUN BAILEY-MIKE WILLIAMS | 5/5 | 18.22 | 4.62 | 18.22 | 199.00 | 548.00 | |||||
| 3 | MARK WILLIAMS-CURTIS CRECELIUS | 5/5 | 17.60 | 4.44 | 17.60 | 198.00 | 447.00 | |||||
| 4 | JOE URIBE SR-RACHEL URIBE | 5/5 | 14.81 | 4.36 | 14.81 | 197.00 | 264.00 | |||||
| 5 | CRAIG MCCOY-BRYAN KUHN | 5/5 | 13.58 | 3.82 | 13.58 | 196.00 | ||||||
| 6 | CLINT GOODWIN-CLIFFORD RUBIN | 5/5 | 13.08 | 3.08 | 13.08 | 195.00 | ||||||
| 7 | PAUL TASSIE-MIKE HULSEY | 5/5 | 11.67 | 3.35 | 11.67 | 194.00 | ||||||
| 8 | AL ROBINSON-SHAD BERWEGER | 4/4 | 10.64 | 10.64 | 193.00 | |||||||
| 9 | LARRY MARQUEZ-JASON MARQUEZ | 5/5 | 9.92 | 9.92 | 192.00 | |||||||
| 10 | ANDY BECKER-ALAN BLACKMAN | 3/3 | 9.11 | 3.99 | 9.11 | 191.00 | ||||||
| 11 | JUSTIN KERR-TIM RATH | 5/5 | 8.77 | 8.77 | 190.00 | |||||||
| 12 | ED SHAVER-GARY PINHOLSTER | 2/2 | 6.51 | 4.18 | 6.51 | 189.00 | ||||||
| 13 | CHESTER BAXTER-KEITH KNIPP | 0/0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||||
| 14 | MARK HALL-CARLOS GARCIA | 0/0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
