April 8, 2016
Utah’s Brown Wins B.A.S.S. Western Regional On Lake Mead
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HENDERSON, Nev. — Bill Brown of Grand Junction, Colo., representing the Utah B.A.S.S. Nation remained atop the leaderboard for three days to win the boater division of the Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Western Regional presented by Magellan Outdoors.
On Friday, Brown’s winning weight of 15 pounds brought his overall total to 49 pounds, 1 ounce.
Scott Hausman, of Las Vegas, Nev., won the non-boater division with a three-day weight of 22 pounds, 2 ounces. Hausman fished for the Nevada team.
Brown and Hausman are among 22 anglers from 11 states with the heaviest cumulative weights for their states. Each top placing boater and non-boater advances to the Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Championship presented by Magellan Outdoors. Date and location of the championship will be announced soon.
Brown made a final day gamble that proved a winning move. At 1 p.m. and without a bass in the boat, he ditched his fishing strategy that worked on Wednesday and Thursday.
His first strategy was fishing a topwater buzzbait along the shoreline of shallow coves near the main lake. To save the win, Brown moved to deeper water and caught the winning weight within an hour of his weigh-in time.
“All of my bass had already spawned and were feeding on baitfish,” he said. “The shallow fish moved to deeper water, and I found them.”
Gusty winds pushed the baitfish into a cove and the bass followed. Brown caught the bass by casting a heavyweight jig into boulders where the bass ambushed the bait.
The lure choice was a 3/4-ounce Pepper Custom Baits jig with a 3.75-inch Gary Yamamoto Custom Lures Flappin’ Hog. The jig was camo and green with a 301 color choice for the trailer.
On Wednesday and Thursday, Brown found postspawn bass in the opposite direction. He targeted bass in the far reaches of basins in the middle lake. The bass were shallow, about 2 feet or less.
The bait of choice was a Pepper Custom Baits Commando Series Buzz Bait. The lure featured a gold blade with a white/chartreuse skirt. And, Brown said his lure presentation was key.
“I had to cast it onto the shoreline, gently drag it into the water and retrieve just fast enough to turn the blades,” said Brown, a member of the Top of Utah Bass Anglers.
Strikes occurred as the lure passed through tumbleweeds and brushpiles near the shoreline. Brown reasoned the bass were ambushing baitfish from the cover.
Hausman is a recent Nevada transplant from Utah. He’s a former member of that state’s team and was welcomed to his new home with sound advice from teammates.
“A lot of anglers cast the lure directly into the spawning bass,” he said. “What the Nevada guys taught me is the bass stay off the beds and guard the nests.
“I focused on finding the little spots my partners missed or avoided,” continued Hausman, now a member of the Nevada Bass Anglers.
Brown earned the Livingston Lures Leader award of $250 by leading the tournament on Day 2.
He also earned the Big Bass award of $250 for catching the biggest bass of the tournament. Brown caught a largemouth weighing 6 pounds, 6 ounces on Wednesday.
Mark Lassagne of California earned the A.R.E. Top Angler award of $250 award as the top-finishing angler using the brand’s truck caps.
2016 Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Western Regional presented by Magellan Outdoors 4/6-4/8
Lake Mead, Henderson NV.
(BOATER) Standings Day 3
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Bill Brown Grand Junction, CO (UT) 15 49-01 0
2. Travis Graham De Beque, CO (UT) 15 46-00 0
3. Mike Lavallee Sandy, UT (UT) 15 43-07 0
4. Ben Byrd Moab, UT (UT) 15 43-04 0
5. Darrell Ocamica Payette, ID (ID) 15 42-09 0
6. Timothy Klinger Boulder City, NV (NV) 15 40-08 0
7. Kalib Lund Glendale, AZ (AZ) 15 39-13 0
8. Nate Caldwell Ft Collins, CO (CO) 15 39-11 0
9. Anthony Salazar Las Vegas, NV (NV) 15 39-03 0
10. David Mays Portland, OR (OR) 15 39-01 0
11. Ron Mace Kennewick, WA (WA) 15 38-08 0
12. Keegan Graves Meridian, ID (ID) 14 38-01 0
13. Jay Evans Corvallis, MT (MT) 14 37-13 0
14. Bubba O’Neill Evanston, WY (WY) 15 37-13 0
15. Mark Lassagne San Ramon, CA (CA) 15 37-09 0
16. Nicholas Fitzsimmons Lyle, WA (OR) 15 37-04 0
17. David Kromm Kennewick, WA (WA) 15 37-01 0
18. Justin Campbell Pasco, WA (WA) 15 36-11 0
19. Jesse Milicevic Henderson, NV (NV) 15 35-08 0
20. Jason Crone Kalispell, MT (MT) 15 35-05 0
21. Bill Golightly Preston, ID (WY) 15 35-00 0
22. Ty Faber Pagosa Springs, CO (CO) 15 34-11 0
23. Dane Lawrence Butte, MT (OR) 15 34-08 0
24. David Naugle Las Vegas, NV (NV) 13 33-14 0
25. Jason Hickey Weiser, ID (ID) 13 33-08 0
26. Kyle Gelles Pingree, ID (WY) 15 32-10 0
27. Brandon Genova Denver, CO (CO) 14 32-06 0
28. Rodney Brown Sacramento, CA (CA) 15 31-14 0
29. Jason Hemminger Oxnard, CA (CA) 14 31-07 0
30. Roger Mezenen Morgan, UT (UT) 12 31-04 0
31. Greg Taylor Tucson, AZ (AZ) 14 30-03 0
32. Steve Lund Glendale, AZ (AZ) 13 28-06 0
33. Randy Campbell Sandia Park, NM (NM) 11 27-01 0
34. Reid Smith Bozeman, MT (MT) 13 26-09 0
35. David Smith Sr Albuquerque, NM (NM) 13 25-01 0
36. Moe Gutierrez Albuquberque, NM (NM) 15 24-15 0
37. Rick Culver Taylor, UT (UT) 10 24-12 0
38. Sean Minderman Spokane, WA (WA) 10 23-13 0
39. Matt Fish Pasco, WA (WA) 10 23-12 0
40. Brent Shores Boise, ID (ID) 10 23-09 0
41. Kevin Wiggins Las Vegas, NV (NV) 10 23-07 0
42. Jim Davis Eagle, ID (ID) 10 23-04 0
43. Tucker Cappella Alcova, WY (WY) 10 22-05 0
44. Byron Chaves Tyler, TX (OR) 10 22-01 0
45. Dan Jordan Camas, WA (OR) 10 21-15 0
46. Larry Triplett Castle Rock, CO (CO) 10 21-12 0
47. Asa Stephenson Henderson , NV (NV) 8 21-05 0
48. Patrick Davis Henderson, NV (NV) 10 21-04 0
49. Chase Colby Heber City, UT (UT) 10 21-01 0
50. Jacob Russell Tucson, AZ (AZ) 10 20-15 0
51. Tim Johnston Kalispell , MT (MT) 9 20-10 0
52. Sean Andrachick Marion, MT (MT) 10 20-08 0
53. Don Dethloff Jr Coeur d Alene, ID (ID) 8 20-08 0
54. Joe Raftery Las Vegas, NV (NV) 10 20-02 0
55. Mike Dominick Alberton, MT (MT) 7 19-12 0
56. Mitch Ratchford Kennewick, WA (WA) 7 19-09 0
57. Tony Shuyler Eagle , ID (ID) 10 19-06 0
58. Kent Thomson Millville, UT (UT) 8 19-02 0
59. Ron Welch Corona, CA (CA) 10 19-00 0
60. Gary Collins Moorpark, CA (CA) 9 17-12 0
61. Steven Wilson Rohnert Park, CA (CA) 8 17-05 0
62. Garry Harner Milliken, CO (CO) 8 17-02 0
63. David Flemming Highlands Ranch, CO (CO 8 16-15 0
64. Kelly Lee Twin Falls, ID (ID) 8 16-13 0
65. Alan Zamora North Las Vegas, NV (NV 10 16-10 0
66. Joe Johnson Orem, UT (UT) 8 16-08 0
67. Bryan Kurata Thousand Oaks, CA (CA) 8 16-08 0
68. Gerald Kimzey Willcox, AZ (AZ) 8 16-05 0
69. Kim Pfaff Deer Lodge, MT (MT) 7 15-15 0
70. Derek Phillips Castle Rock, CO (CO) 8 15-09 0
71. Mark Hilyer Libby, MT (MT) 9 15-08 0
72. Randell Bell Elephant Butte, NM (NM) 7 15-02 0
73. Richard Shaff Jr Richland, WA (WA) 6 14-13 0
74. Pete Acosta Brighton, CO (CO) 7 14-13 0
75. Brian Bolander Scottsdale, AZ (AZ) 7 14-10 0
76. Stephen Tauriello Las Vegas, NV (NV) 8 14-08 0
77. Rhett Fornof Midway, UT (UT) 10 14-06 0
78. Jason Hooper Salem, OR (OR) 8 14-02 0
79. Chris Gilkison Bakersfield, CA (CA) 7 13-13 0
80. Travis Jarvis Wilder, ID (ID) 8 13-12 0
81. James Hawkes Apache Juntion, AZ (AZ) 6 13-10 0
82. William Barkley Kalispell, MT (MT) 6 13-04 0
83. Todd Gentzel Colorado Springs, CO (C 8 13-00 0
84. Andy Bravence Globe, AZ (AZ) 7 12-14 0
85. Kenny Oldham Coalville, UT (WY) 5 12-13 0
86. Jason Virgil Hermiston, OR (OR) 6 12-09 0
87. JL Neal Bend, OR (OR) 5 12-07 0
88. Johnny Johnson Farmington, NM (NM) 7 11-12 0
89. Robert Gritski Goldendale, OR (OR) 5 11-11 0
90. Mark Warren Castle Rock, CO (CO) 6 11-08 0
91. Jonathan Lumper Kennewick, WA (WA) 5 11-07 0
92. Don Welch Morgan Hill, CA (CA) 6 10-05 0
93. Lloyd Gilreath Sr Boise, ID (ID) 4 10-04 0
94. Stan Fisher Trout Creek, MT (MT) 5 09-09 0
95. Dan Betz Hood River, OR (OR) 5 09-08 0
96. Jon Kelley Arvin, CA (CA) 3 09-07 0
97. Jeremy Percifield Kennewick, WA (WA) 5 09-01 0
98. Joe Ramirez Bayard, NM (NM) 4 08-07 0
99. Chris James Tacoma, WA (WA) 3 07-14 0
100. Rick Mason Glendale, AZ (AZ) 4 07-14 0
101. Thomas Edwards Gilbert, AZ (AZ) 4 07-09 0
102. Joe Cole Coalville, UT (WY) 4 07-07 0
103. Earl Conway Albuquerque, NM (NM) 5 07-00 0
104. Wade Macias Gallup, NM (NM) 3 05-15 0
105. Mario Carreon Las Cruces, NM (NM) 3 05-15 0
106. Donnie Gatling Albuquerque, NM (NM) 0 00-00 0
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 67 437 1024-12
2 65 427 962-15
3 25 162 375-07
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157 1026 2363-02
INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Day 3
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WASHINGTON
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Ron Mace Kennewick, WA 15 38-08 0
2 David Kromm Kennewick, WA 15 37-01 0
3 Justin Campbell Pasco, WA 15 36-11 0
4 Sean Minderman Spokane, WA 10 23-13 0
5 Matt Fish Pasco, WA 10 23-12 0
6 Mitch Ratchford Kennewick, WA 7 19-09 0
7 Richard Shaff Jr Richland, WA 6 14-13 0
8 Jonathan Lumper Kennewick, WA 5 11-07 0
9 Jeremy Percifield Kennewick, WA 5 09-01 0
10 Chris James Tacoma, WA 3 07-14 0
IDAHO
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Darrell Ocamica Payette, ID 15 42-09 0
2 Keegan Graves Meridian, ID 14 38-01 0
3 Jason Hickey Weiser, ID 13 33-08 0
4 Brent Shores Boise, ID 10 23-09 0
5 Jim Davis Eagle, ID 10 23-04 0
6 Don Dethloff Jr Coeur d Alene, ID 8 20-08 0
7 Tony Shuyler Eagle , ID 10 19-06 0
8 Kelly Lee Twin Falls, ID 8 16-13 0
9 Travis Jarvis Wilder, ID 8 13-12 0
10 Lloyd Gilreath Sr Boise, ID 4 10-04 0
OREGON
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 David Mays Portland, OR 15 39-01 0
2 Nicholas Fitzsimmons Lyle, WA 15 37-04 0
3 Dane Lawrence Butte, MT 15 34-08 0
4 Byron Chaves Tyler, TX 10 22-01 0
5 Dan Jordan Camas, WA 10 21-15 0
6 Jason Hooper Salem, OR 8 14-02 0
7 Jason Virgil Hermiston, OR 6 12-09 0
8 JL Neal Bend, OR 5 12-07 0
9 Robert Gritski Goldendale, OR 5 11-11 0
10 Dan Betz Hood River, OR 5 09-08 0
ARIZONA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Kalib Lund Glendale, AZ 15 39-13 0
2 Greg Taylor Tucson, AZ 14 30-03 0
3 Steve Lund Glendale, AZ 13 28-06 0
4 Jacob Russell Tucson, AZ 10 20-15 0
5 Gerald Kimzey Willcox, AZ 8 16-05 0
6 Brian Bolander Scottsdale, AZ 7 14-10 0
7 James Hawkes Apache Juntion, AZ 6 13-10 0
8 Andy Bravence Globe, AZ 7 12-14 0
9 Rick Mason Glendale, AZ 4 07-14 0
10 Thomas Edwards Gilbert, AZ 4 07-09 0
WYOMING
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Bubba O’Neill Evanston, WY 15 37-13 0
2 Bill Golightly Preston, ID 15 35-00 0
3 Kyle Gelles Pingree, ID 15 32-10 0
4 Tucker Cappella Alcova, WY 10 22-05 0
5 Kenny Oldham Coalville, UT 5 12-13 0
6 Joe Cole Coalville, UT 4 07-07 0
NEW MEXICO
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Randy Campbell Sandia Park, NM 11 27-01 0
2 David Smith Sr Albuquerque, NM 13 25-01 0
3 Moe Gutierrez Albuquberque, NM 15 24-15 0
4 Randell Bell Elephant Butte, NM 7 15-02 0
5 Johnny Johnson Farmington, NM 7 11-12 0
6 Joe Ramirez Bayard, NM 4 08-07 0
7 Earl Conway Albuquerque, NM 5 07-00 0
8 Wade Macias Gallup, NM 3 05-15 0
9 Mario Carreon Las Cruces, NM 3 05-15 0
10 Donnie Gatling Albuquerque, NM 0 00-00 0
CALIFORNIA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Mark Lassagne San Ramon, CA 15 37-09 0
2 Rodney Brown Sacramento, CA 15 31-14 0
3 Jason Hemminger Oxnard, CA 14 31-07 0
4 Ron Welch Corona, CA 10 19-00 0
5 Gary Collins Moorpark, CA 9 17-12 0
6 Steven Wilson Rohnert Park, CA 8 17-05 0
7 Bryan Kurata Thousand Oaks, CA 8 16-08 0
8 Chris Gilkison Bakersfield, CA 7 13-13 0
9 Don Welch Morgan Hill, CA 6 10-05 0
10 Jon Kelley Arvin, CA 3 09-07 0
MONTANA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Jay Evans Corvallis, MT 14 37-13 0
2 Jason Crone Kalispell, MT 15 35-05 0
3 Reid Smith Bozeman, MT 13 26-09 0
4 Tim Johnston Kalispell , MT 9 20-10 0
5 Sean Andrachick Marion, MT 10 20-08 0
6 Mike Dominick Alberton, MT 7 19-12 0
7 Kim Pfaff Deer Lodge, MT 7 15-15 0
8 Mark Hilyer Libby, MT 9 15-08 0
9 William Barkley Kalispell, MT 6 13-04 0
10 Stan Fisher Trout Creek, MT 5 09-09 0
UTAH
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Bill Brown Grand Junction, CO 15 49-01 0
2 Travis Graham De Beque, CO 15 46-00 0
3 Mike Lavallee Sandy, UT 15 43-07 0
4 Ben Byrd Moab, UT 15 43-04 0
5 Roger Mezenen Morgan, UT 12 31-04 0
6 Rick Culver Taylor, UT 10 24-12 0
7 Chase Colby Heber City, UT 10 21-01 0
8 Kent Thomson Millville, UT 8 19-02 0
9 Joe Johnson Orem, UT 8 16-08 0
10 Rhett Fornof Midway, UT 10 14-06 0
COLORADO
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Nate Caldwell Ft Collins, CO 15 39-11 0
2 Ty Faber Pagosa Springs, CO 15 34-11 0
3 Brandon Genova Denver, CO 14 32-06 0
4 Larry Triplett Castle Rock, CO 10 21-12 0
5 Garry Harner Milliken, CO 8 17-02 0
6 David Flemming Highlands Ranch, CO 8 16-15 0
7 Derek Phillips Castle Rock, CO 8 15-09 0
8 Pete Acosta Brighton, CO 7 14-13 0
9 Todd Gentzel Colorado Springs, CO 8 13-00 0
10 Mark Warren Castle Rock, CO 6 11-08 0
NEVADA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Timothy Klinger Boulder City, NV 15 40-08 0
2 Anthony Salazar Las Vegas, NV 15 39-03 0
3 Jesse Milicevic Henderson, NV 15 35-08 0
4 David Naugle Las Vegas, NV 13 33-14 0
5 Kevin Wiggins Las Vegas, NV 10 23-07 0
6 Asa Stephenson Henderson , NV 8 21-05 0
7 Patrick Davis Henderson, NV 10 21-04 0
8 Joe Raftery Las Vegas, NV 10 20-02 0
9 Alan Zamora North Las Vegas, NV 10 16-10 0
10 Stephen Tauriello Las Vegas, NV 8 14-08 0
