Jarabeck Jumps into Lead
First time could be the charm for rookie Forrest Wood Cup pro Philip Jarabeck. The Castrol pro from Lynchburg, Va., followed up a slow first day in which he caught only three keepers with a day’s best 17-pound limit on Friday. Jarabeck not only leapt 18 places in the standings, but he also took over the tournament lead from his uncle and fellow Castrol pro David Dudley. He’ll take a half-pound lead into the weekend on Lake Murray in FLW’s flagship event, which is presented by Walmart and hosted by Capital City/Lake Murray Country.Only the top 20 pros will fish in Saturday’s competition. Takeoff ceremonies at Dreher Island State Park begin at 6:30 a.m., and competition begins at 7.
The top 20 includes four former Cup champions who hope to become the first-ever two-time Cup winner in FLW history. They’ll weigh in at 5 p.m. at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C., and the top 10 pros after Saturday’s weigh-in will square off in the final round on Sunday.
Check back soon for a complete report of the top five pros.
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Top 20 Pros
1st Place – Philip Jarabeck – 26 pounds, 4 ounces
2nd Place – Brent Ehrler – 25 pounds, 12 ounces
3rd Place – Bryan Thrift – 25 pounds
4th Place – Michael Wooley – 24 pounds, 4 ounces
5th Place – Jacob Wheeler – 24 pounds, 2 ounces
6th Place – David Dudley – 23 pounds, 15 ounces
7th Place – Anthony Gagliardi – 23 pounds, 5 ounces
8th Place – Andy Morgan – 22 pounds, 14 ounces
9th Place – Scott Canterbury – 21 pounds, 3 ounces
10th Place – Matt Herren – 21 pounds, 2 ounces
11th Place – Scott Martin – 20 pounds, 14 ounces
12th Place – Casey Ashley – 20 pounds, 14 ounces
13th Place – Mark Rose – 19 pounds, 15 ounces
14th Place – Steve Kennedy – 19 pounds, 12 ounces
15th Place – Matthew Stefan – 19 pounds, 6 ounces
16th Place – Brad Knight – 19 pounds, 4 ounces
17th Place – Matt Arey – 18 pounds, 9 ounces
18th Place – Ramie Colson Jr. – 18 pounds, 5 ounces
19th Place – James Biggs – 17 pounds, 15 ounces
20th Place – Dan Morehead – 15 pounds, 13 ounces
