Wong Takes Lead At B.A.S.S. Nation Western Regional On Lake Havasu

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Matthew Wong, of Culver City, Calif., is leading after Day 1 of the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Western Regional at Lake Havasu with 18 pounds, 8 ounces.
Photo by Brenden Kanies/B.A.S.S
February 3, 2021

Wong Takes Lead At B.A.S.S. Nation Western Regional On Lake Havasu

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LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. — Matt Wong has only fished Lake Havasu four times, but the 32-year-old Los Angeles resident looked like an old pro here Wednesday on Day 1 of the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Western Regional.

Wong weighed a five-bass limit that totaled 18 pounds, 8 ounces, giving him a slim 6-ounce lead in the tournament, which is the season-opener on the 2021 B.A.S.S. schedule. A total of 177 anglers (89 boaters and 88 nonboaters) are competing, with anglers hailing from Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

Wong was the standout on Wednesday. His best bass was only in the 4-pound range, but he backed it up with a quartet of keepers that were only ounces lighter.

Wong said he didn’t have a particularly easy day on the 19,300-acre impoundment straddling the Arizona/California border.

“It was tricky out there,” he said. “I was banking on the early-morning bite, and I was able to catch three by about 10 a.m. I kept my rotation going, but they quit eating. So I made a long run to a place where I spotted a big fish on the last day of practice, and she was still there. That was the biggest one and, luckily, I got her to eat.”

That bass, which Wong caught at about 1 p.m., provided him the extra ounces he needed to climb atop the leaderboard. A trio of competitors are hot on his heels, including Washington’s Taylor Smith with 18-2; Montana’s Jay Evans with 17-10; and Arizona’s Steve Lund with 16-1.

No other angler is within 5 pounds of Wong’s lead.

Smith, a 35-year-old insurance company supervisor from Spokane, Wash., said he was grouchy after a few lackluster practice rounds. His mood was considerably lighter with an 18-2 limit on the board.

“I got bit throughout the day and on a lot of different things,” Smith said. “Everything came together and I wasn’t expecting that. I concentrated on fishing slow because there are so many fish in here.”

Evans, a 50-year-old research scientist from Missoula, Mont., drove through a substantial snowstorm to arrive at Lake Havasu City, where temperatures were 75 degrees and the sun shined brightly on Wednesday.

Like Smith, he said the first day was much more productive than his practice rounds.

“We probably caught 10 keepers today, but they were good fish,” Evans said. “I found them in practice. We shook them off then and just didn’t realize the quality of the fish or how many were in there. It ended up being a really nice day.”

He also said patience was key.

“I’m fishing slow,” Evans said. “I couldn’t get much of a reaction bite going, so I just slowed down and picked it apart. That helped me get some bites. Patience was key.”

Day 2 could try the patience of all anglers and B.A.S.S. officials, too.

Strong winds are expected to begin sweeping across the region overnight, with steady winds of more than 20 mph predicted for the duration of tournament hours.

B.A.S.S. Nation Director Jon Stewart said he’ll consider his options Thursday morning and decide how to proceed based upon the weather.

If the three-day tournament continues without interruption, the field will be cut after Thursday’s round. The leading 17 anglers in both the angler and co-angler division — along with the Top 2 anglers and co-anglers from each state if they are not already in the Top 17 — will compete Friday. The angler with the heaviest three-day total will win a $5,000 cash prize, while the leading co-angler will earn $2,500. There’s a total purse of $27,200 up for grabs.

Evans caught a 6-pound bass, the heaviest in the angler division on Wednesday. The competitor with the heaviest fish after three days wins a $500 Big Bass Award. Dean Yamagata caught a 4-pound, 2-ounce bass and leads co-anglers for the $250 Big Bass Award.

Utah’s Tom Nokes leads the overall co-angler field with a limit of three bass weighing 8-6. Arizona’s Jake Morrison is second with 7-11 and Yamagata, who is from Las Vegas, is third with 6-8.

The nine states also are competing in a team competition this week on Lake Havasu. Washington leads with 40 bass for a 98-4 total. Nevada is second with 33 bass weighing 82-6, and Montana is third with 35 bass weighing 81-11.

This week’s tournament is the first of the 2021 B.A.S.S. season and the first of five B.A.S.S. Nation regionals scheduled this year. Other Nation events on the schedule include April 21-23 at Milford Lake in Junction City, Kan.; April 28-30 at Lake Hartwell in Anderson, S.C.; June 23-25 at Lake Erie/Presque Isle Bay in Erie, Pa.; and Sept. 1-3 on the upper Mississippi River in La Crosse, Wis. The B.A.S.S. Nation Championship will be held later this year when all regionals are complete, but a date and location have yet to be announced.

If the weather cooperates, Day 2 of the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Western Regional will begin with a takeoff at 7:15 a.m. MST from Lake Havasu State Park. Weigh-in is scheduled to begin at 3:15 p.m. and can be seen on Bassmaster.com.

The tournament is being hosted by Lake Havasu City, Ariz.

 

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. — Matt Wong has only fished Lake Havasu four times, but the 32-year-old Los Angeles resident looked like an old pro here Wednesday on Day 1 of the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Western Regional.

Wong weighed a five-bass limit that totaled 18 pounds, 8 ounces, giving him a slim 6-ounce lead in the tournament, which is the season-opener on the 2021 B.A.S.S. schedule. A total of 177 anglers (89 boaters and 88 nonboaters) are competing, with anglers hailing from Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

Wong was the standout on Wednesday. His best bass was only in the 4-pound range, but he backed it up with a quartet of keepers that were only ounces lighter.

Wong said he didn’t have a particularly easy day on the 19,300-acre impoundment straddling the Arizona/California border.

“It was tricky out there,” he said. “I was banking on the early-morning bite, and I was able to catch three by about 10 a.m. I kept my rotation going, but they quit eating. So I made a long run to a place where I spotted a big fish on the last day of practice, and she was still there. That was the biggest one and, luckily, I got her to eat.”

That bass, which Wong caught at about 1 p.m., provided him the extra ounces he needed to climb atop the leaderboard. A trio of competitors are hot on his heels, including Washington’s Taylor Smith with 18-2; Montana’s Jay Evans with 17-10; and Arizona’s Steve Lund with 16-1.

No other angler is within 5 pounds of Wong’s lead.

Smith, a 35-year-old insurance company supervisor from Spokane, Wash., said he was grouchy after a few lackluster practice rounds. His mood was considerably lighter with an 18-2 limit on the board.

“I got bit throughout the day and on a lot of different things,” Smith said. “Everything came together and I wasn’t expecting that. I concentrated on fishing slow because there are so many fish in here.”

Evans, a 50-year-old research scientist from Missoula, Mont., drove through a substantial snowstorm to arrive at Lake Havasu City, where temperatures were 75 degrees and the sun shined brightly on Wednesday.

Like Smith, he said the first day was much more productive than his practice rounds.

“We probably caught 10 keepers today, but they were good fish,” Evans said. “I found them in practice. We shook them off then and just didn’t realize the quality of the fish or how many were in there. It ended up being a really nice day.”

He also said patience was key.

“I’m fishing slow,” Evans said. “I couldn’t get much of a reaction bite going, so I just slowed down and picked it apart. That helped me get some bites. Patience was key.”

Day 2 could try the patience of all anglers and B.A.S.S. officials, too.

Strong winds are expected to begin sweeping across the region overnight, with steady winds of more than 20 mph predicted for the duration of tournament hours.

B.A.S.S. Nation Director Jon Stewart said he’ll consider his options Thursday morning and decide how to proceed based upon the weather.

If the three-day tournament continues without interruption, the field will be cut after Thursday’s round. The leading 17 anglers in both the angler and co-angler division — along with the Top 2 anglers and co-anglers from each state if they are not already in the Top 17 — will compete Friday. The angler with the heaviest three-day total will win a $5,000 cash prize, while the leading co-angler will earn $2,500. There’s a total purse of $27,200 up for grabs.

Evans caught a 6-pound bass, the heaviest in the angler division on Wednesday. The competitor with the heaviest fish after three days wins a $500 Big Bass Award. Dean Yamagata caught a 4-pound, 2-ounce bass and leads co-anglers for the $250 Big Bass Award.

Utah’s Tom Nokes leads the overall co-angler field with a limit of three bass weighing 8-6. Arizona’s Jake Morrison is second with 7-11 and Yamagata, who is from Las Vegas, is third with 6-8.

The nine states also are competing in a team competition this week on Lake Havasu. Washington leads with 40 bass for a 98-4 total. Nevada is second with 33 bass weighing 82-6, and Montana is third with 35 bass weighing 81-11.

This week’s tournament is the first of the 2021 B.A.S.S. season and the first of five B.A.S.S. Nation regionals scheduled this year. Other Nation events on the schedule include April 21-23 at Milford Lake in Junction City, Kan.; April 28-30 at Lake Hartwell in Anderson, S.C.; June 23-25 at Lake Erie/Presque Isle Bay in Erie, Pa.; and Sept. 1-3 on the upper Mississippi River in La Crosse, Wis. The B.A.S.S. Nation Championship will be held later this year when all regionals are complete, but a date and location have yet to be announced.

If the weather cooperates, Day 2 of the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Western Regional will begin with a takeoff at 7:15 a.m. MST from Lake Havasu State Park. Weigh-in is scheduled to begin at 3:15 p.m. and can be seen on Bassmaster.com.

The tournament is being hosted by Lake Havasu City, Ariz.

2021 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Western Regional Lake Havasu  2/3-2/5
Lake Havasu, Lake Havasu City  AZ.
(BOATER) Standings Day 1

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

1.  Matthew Wong           Culver City, CA (CA)    5  18-08  0
2.  Taylor Smith           Valleyford, WA (WA)     5  18-02  0
3.  Jay Evans              Missoula, MT (MT)       5  17-10  0
4.  Steve Lund             Glendale, AZ (AZ)       5  16-01  0
5.  Toby Robinson          Henderson, NV (NV)      5  13-04  0
5.  Josh Worth             Grand Junction, CO (UT) 5  13-04  0
7.  Earl Wells             Payette, ID (WY)        5  12-14  0
8.  Chris Harvey           Idaho Falls, ID (WY)    5  12-09  0
9.  Clint Johanson         Cle Elum, WA (WA)       5  12-07  0
10. Jason Crone            Kalispell, MT (MT)      5  12-00  0
11. Sean Andrachick        Marion, MT (MT)         5  11-14  0
12. Bubba O’Neill Jr       Evanston, WY (WY)       5  11-12  0
13. Frank Scarla           Amity, OR (OR)          5  11-03  0
14. Justin Campbell        Pasco, WA (WA)          5  11-00  0
15. Ken Day                Kennewick, WA (WA)      5  10-10  0
16. Cody Steckel           Las Vegas, NV (NV)      4  10-09  0
17. James Castillo         West Richland, WA (WA)  5  10-07  0
18. JJ Gibbs IV            Lake Havasu City, AZ (A 5  10-03  0
19. Jeffry Ball            Pendleton, OR (OR)      4  09-03  0
20. Frankie Mueller        Kingman, AZ (AZ)        4  09-02  0
21. Don Allphin            Manila, UT (UT)         3  08-13  0
22. Harrison Bertsch       Rathdrum, ID (ID)       5  08-12  0
22. Ben Byrd               Moab, UT (UT)           5  08-12  0
24. Dick Watson            Alta Loma, CA (NV)      3  08-09  0
25. Jason Warren           Pleasant Grove, UT (UT) 4  08-00  0
26. Jeremy Mckay           Eugene, OR (OR)         3  07-11  0
26. Justin Soppe           Middleton, ID (ID)      3  07-11  0
28. Brent James            St George, UT (NV)      2  07-09  0
29. Zack Holwerda          Maricopa, AZ (AZ)       3  07-08  0
30. Benny Mello            Wilder, ID (ID)         5  07-06  0
31. Cole Schneider         Rathdrum, ID (ID)       4  07-06  0
32. Addam Gross            Pendleton, OR (OR)      4  07-04  0
33. Timmy Wells II         Fresno, CA (CA)         5  06-15  0
34. William Naugle         Lake Havasu City, AZ (N 4  06-14  0
35. Scott Rich             Ogden, UT (WY)          3  06-06  0
36. Clif Gallagher         Saint George, UT (WY)   2  06-01  0
37. Bruce Harris           Oakdale, CA (CA)        2  05-11  0
37. Tyler Ivie             Ogden, UT (UT)          2  05-11  0
37. Timothy Wells          Clovis, CA (CA)         2  05-11  0
40. Kevin Wiggins          Winterheaven, NV (NV)   3  05-10  0
41. Brian Kennemer         Bakersfield, CA (CA)    2  05-09  0
41. Mel Williams           Kennewick, WA (WA)      2  05-09  0
43. David Kromm            Kennewick, WA (WA)      2  05-08  0
44. Cody Pierson           Pocatello, ID (WY)      2  05-02  0
45. Chris Cook             Gilbert, AZ (AZ)        2  04-15  0
45. Jason Virgil           Hermiston, OR (OR)      2  04-15  0
47. Tony McCalmant         Post Falls, ID (ID)     2  04-14  0
48. Kalib Lund             Glendale, AZ (AZ)       3  04-13  0
49. David Bertsch          Harrison, ID (ID)       2  04-13  0
50. Kory Ray               Lebanon, OR (OR)        3  04-10  0
51. Dane Lawrence          Tillamook, OR (MT)      2  04-10  0
52. Stephen Pike           Las Vegas, NV (NV)      2  04-07  0
53. Jonathan Schuyler      Las Vegas, NV (NV)      2  04-05  0
54. Kevin Melford          Camarillo, CA (CA)      2  04-04  0
55. Paul Morley            Kaysville, UT (WY)      2  04-01  0
56. Jake Anderson          Richland, WA (WA)       1  04-01  0
57. Mat Cole               Hayden, ID (ID)         1  03-09  0
58. Tim Johnston           Plains, MT (MT)         2  03-02  0
59. Karl Okerman           Sandpoint, ID (MT)      2  03-01  0
60. Joe Cole               Coalville, UT (WY)      1  02-14  0
61. Zackery Shaff          Richland, WA (WA)       1  02-13  0
62. Drew Forster           Kalispell, MT (MT)      1  02-11  0
63. Marc Caldwell          Rifle, CO (UT)          1  02-10  0
64. Kenny Carver           Coeur D Alene, ID (ID)  1  02-06  0
64. Eric Inman             West Jordan, UT (UT)    1  02-06  0
66. Douglas Gaskill        Las Vegas, NV (NV)      1  02-04  0
67. Ray Huff               Bakersfield, CA (CA)    1  02-00  0
67. Kyle Quinnell          Kalispell, MT (MT)      1  02-00  0
69. Billy Ricker           Clinton, UT (UT)        1  01-15  0
70. Mike Rennie            Pioche, NV (NV)         1  01-14  0
71. Cory Kerber            Kerman, CA (CA)         1  01-13  0
72. Cody King              Island City, OR (OR)    1  01-11  0
73. Brett Bennett          Kalispell, MT (MT)      1  01-10  0
74. Don Dethloff Jr        Rathdrum, ID (ID)       1  01-09  0
75. David Mays             Portland, OR (OR)       1  01-06  0
76. Andrew Sayles          Middleton, ID (WY)      1  01-03  0
77. Brian Bolander         Scottsdale, AZ (AZ)     0  00-00  0
77. Bill Brown             Grand Junction, CO (UT) 0  00-00  0
77. Kenneth Cleveland      Bakersfield, CA (CA)    0  00-00  0
77. Jim Hawkes             A.J., AZ (AZ)           0  00-00  0
77. Todd Herman            Gilbert, AZ (AZ)        0  00-00  0
77. Justin Hicks           Gunnison, CO (UT)       0  00-00  0
77. Brandon Morton         San Tan Valley, AZ (AZ) 0  00-00  0
77. Levi Ployhar           Kalispell, MT (MT)      0  00-00  0
77. Josh Ragan             Rathdrum, ID (ID)       0  00-00  0
77. Cully Scroggins        Longview, WA (WA)       0  00-00  0
77. Ryan Sparks            Beaverton, OR (OR)      0  00-00  0
77. Reece Wells            Clovis, CA (CA)         0  00-00  0
77. Ron Wiseman            Pendleton, OR (OR)      0  00-00  0
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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
1       21       219       518-03
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21       219       518-03

TEAM STANDINGS Day 1
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State                Lbs-Oz
1 WASHINGTON            98-04
2 NEVADA                82-06
3 MONTANA               81-11
4 WYOMING               76-15
5 UTAH                  74-02
6 ARIZONA               72-07
7 OREGON                72-04
8 CALIFORNIA            68-13
9 IDAHO                 66-05

INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Day 1
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WASHINGTON
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Taylor Smith         Valleyford, WA              5   18-02  0
2 Clint Johanson       Cle Elum, WA                5   12-07  0
3 Justin Campbell      Pasco, WA                   5   11-00  0
4 Ken Day              Kennewick, WA               5   10-10  0
5 James Castillo       West Richland, WA           5   10-07  0
6 Mel Williams         Kennewick, WA               2   05-09  0
7 David Kromm          Kennewick, WA               2   05-08  0
8 Jake Anderson        Richland, WA                1   04-01  0
9 Zackery Shaff        Richland, WA                1   02-13  0
10 Cully Scroggins      Longview, WA                0   00-00  0

IDAHO
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Harrison Bertsch     Rathdrum, ID                5   08-12  0
2 Justin Soppe         Middleton, ID               3   07-11  0
3 Benny Mello          Wilder, ID                  5   07-06  0
4 Cole Schneider       Rathdrum, ID                4   07-06  0
5 Tony McCalmant       Post Falls, ID              2   04-14  0
6 David Bertsch        Harrison, ID                2   04-13  0
7 Mat Cole             Hayden, ID                  1   03-09  0
8 Kenny Carver         Coeur D Alene, ID           1   02-06  0
9 Don Dethloff Jr      Rathdrum, ID                1   01-09  0
10 Josh Ragan           Rathdrum, ID                0   00-00  0

OREGON
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Frank Scarla         Amity, OR                   5   11-03  0
2 Jeffry Ball          Pendleton, OR               4   09-03  0
3 Jeremy Mckay         Eugene, OR                  3   07-11  0
4 Addam Gross          Pendleton, OR               4   07-04  0
5 Jason Virgil         Hermiston, OR               2   04-15  0
6 Kory Ray             Lebanon, OR                 3   04-10  0
7 Cody King            Island City, OR             1   01-11  0
8 David Mays           Portland, OR                1   01-06  0
9 Ryan Sparks          Beaverton, OR               0   00-00  0
9 Ron Wiseman          Pendleton, OR               0   00-00  0

ARIZONA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Steve Lund           Glendale, AZ                5   16-01  0
2 JJ Gibbs IV          Lake Havasu City, AZ        5   10-03  0
3 Frankie Mueller      Kingman, AZ                 4   09-02  0
4 Zack Holwerda        Maricopa, AZ                3   07-08  0
5 Chris Cook           Gilbert, AZ                 2   04-15  0
6 Kalib Lund           Glendale, AZ                3   04-13  0
7 Brian Bolander       Scottsdale, AZ              0   00-00  0
7 Jim Hawkes           A.J., AZ                    0   00-00  0
7 Todd Herman          Gilbert, AZ                 0   00-00  0
7 Brandon Morton       San Tan Valley, AZ          0   00-00  0

WYOMING
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Earl Wells           Payette, ID                 5   12-14  0
2 Chris Harvey         Idaho Falls, ID             5   12-09  0
3 Bubba O’Neill Jr     Evanston, WY                5   11-12  0
4 Scott Rich           Ogden, UT                   3   06-06  0
5 Clif Gallagher       Saint George, UT            2   06-01  0
6 Cody Pierson         Pocatello, ID               2   05-02  0
7 Paul Morley          Kaysville, UT               2   04-01  0
8 Joe Cole             Coalville, UT               1   02-14  0
9 Andrew Sayles        Middleton, ID               1   01-03  0

CALIFORNIA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Matthew Wong         Culver City, CA             5   18-08  0
2 Timmy Wells II       Fresno, CA                  5   06-15  0
3 Bruce Harris         Oakdale, CA                 2   05-11  0
3 Timothy Wells        Clovis, CA                  2   05-11  0
5 Brian Kennemer       Bakersfield, CA             2   05-09  0
6 Kevin Melford        Camarillo, CA               2   04-04  0
7 Ray Huff             Bakersfield, CA             1   02-00  0
8 Cory Kerber          Kerman, CA                  1   01-13  0
9 Kenneth Cleveland    Bakersfield, CA             0   00-00  0
9 Reece Wells          Clovis, CA                  0   00-00  0

MONTANA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Jay Evans            Missoula, MT                5   17-10  0
2 Jason Crone          Kalispell, MT               5   12-00  0
3 Sean Andrachick      Marion, MT                  5   11-14  0
4 Dane Lawrence        Tillamook, OR               2   04-10  0
5 Tim Johnston         Plains, MT                  2   03-02  0
6 Karl Okerman         Sandpoint, ID               2   03-01  0
7 Drew Forster         Kalispell, MT               1   02-11  0
8 Kyle Quinnell        Kalispell, MT               1   02-00  0
9 Brett Bennett        Kalispell, MT               1   01-10  0
10 Levi Ployhar         Kalispell, MT               0   00-00  0

UTAH
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Josh Worth           Grand Junction, CO          5   13-04  0
2 Don Allphin          Manila, UT                  3   08-13  0
3 Ben Byrd             Moab, UT                    5   08-12  0
4 Jason Warren         Pleasant Grove, UT          4   08-00  0
5 Tyler Ivie           Ogden, UT                   2   05-11  0
6 Marc Caldwell        Rifle, CO                   1   02-10  0
7 Eric Inman           West Jordan, UT             1   02-06  0
8 Billy Ricker         Clinton, UT                 1   01-15  0
9 Bill Brown           Grand Junction, CO          0   00-00  0
9 Justin Hicks         Gunnison, CO                0   00-00  0

NEVADA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Toby Robinson        Henderson, NV               5   13-04  0
2 Cody Steckel         Las Vegas, NV               4   10-09  0
3 Dick Watson          Alta Loma, CA               3   08-09  0
4 Brent James          St George, UT               2   07-09  0
5 William Naugle       Lake Havasu City, AZ        4   06-14  0
6 Kevin Wiggins        Winterheaven, NV            3   05-10  0
7 Stephen Pike         Las Vegas, NV               2   04-07  0
8 Jonathan Schuyler    Las Vegas, NV               2   04-05  0
9 Douglas Gaskill      Las Vegas, NV               1   02-04  0
10 Mike Rennie          Pioche, NV                  1   01-14  0

2021 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Western Regional Lake Havasu  2/3-2/5
Lake Havasu, Lake Havasu City  AZ.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 1

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

1.  Tom Nokes              Riverton, UT (UT)       3  08-06  0
2.  Jake Morrison          Scottsdale, AZ (AZ)     3  07-11  0
3.  Dean Yamagata          Las Vegas, NV (NV)      2  06-08  0
4.  Hunter Loveless        American Fork, UT (UT)  3  06-03  0
5.  Jake Hansen            Bozeman, MT (MT)        3  05-15  0
5.  Tate Webb              Richland, WA (WA)       3  05-15  0
7.  Greg Hadden            Pendleton, OR (OR)      2  05-14  0
8.  Nicholas Forbush       Provo, UT (WY)          2  05-09  0
9.  Dan Skillings          Bend, OR (OR)           2  05-06  0
10. Ronald Schneider       Sandy, OR (OR)          3  05-05  0
11. Ron Christiansen       Las Vegas, NV (NV)      2  05-04  0
12. Donald Javaux          Reedley, CA (CA)        2  05-01  0
13. Ken Hromada            Chandler, AZ (AZ)       2  05-00  0
14. Clara Ricabal          Boulder Creek, CA (CA)  2  04-02  0
15. Tyler Frost            Kalispell, MT (MT)      2  03-15  0
15. Don Hull               Ione, WA (ID)           2  03-15  0
15. Nathan Towes           Bakersfield, CA (CA)    2  03-15  0
18. Zach Heiser            Sagle, ID (MT)          1  03-15  0
19. Colton Crawford        Mcminnville, OR (OR)    2  03-14  0
19. Quincy Grupenhoff      Noxon, MT (MT)          2  03-14  0
21. Hayden Spradling       Gilbert, AZ (AZ)        1  03-12  0
22. Hunter Dahnke          Missoula, MT (MT)       2  03-11  0
23. Garret Mcafee          Kennewick, WA (WA)      1  03-08  0
24. Jess Pottenger         Harrison, ID (ID)       1  03-07  0
25. Jake Aubrey            Glendale, AZ (AZ)       2  03-06  0
26. Levi McNeill           West Valley City, UT (W 1  03-06  0
27. Dustin Frank           Rathdrum, ID (ID)       1  03-01  0
28. Kong Moua              Sacramento, CA (CA)     1  03-00  0
29. Sean Sullivan          Las Vegas, NV (NV)      1  02-15  0
30. Josh Thalman           Saratoga Springs, UT (U 2  02-14  0
31. Chad Hullinger         West Valley, UT (WY)    1  02-10  0
32. Mark Shepard           Kaysville, UT (UT)      1  02-09  0
33. Kevin Pangle           Bend, OR (OR)           1  02-07  0
34. Steve Larsen           Henderson, NV (NV)      1  02-06  0
35. Ron Mace               Kennewick, WA (WA)      1  02-05  0
36. Aldo Acevedo           North Hollywood, CA (CA 1  02-04  0
36. Christian Hanson       Rathdrum, ID (ID)       1  02-04  0
38. Travis  Brewster       Spokane Valley, WA (ID) 1  02-00  0
39. Robert Wysong          Newman Lake, WA (WA)    1  01-14  0
40. James Hollingshead     Clarkston, WA (WA)      1  01-13  0
40. Walker Mcelvany        Coeur D Alene, ID (ID)  1  01-13  0
42. Austin Johnson         Noxon, MT (MT)          1  01-11  0
43. Ed Marlow              Grand Junction, CO (UT) 1  01-07  0
43. Kenneth Sitton         Albany, OR (OR)         1  01-07  0
43. Luke White             Coeur D Alene, ID (ID)  1  01-07  0
46. Dawson Pudelko         Toledo, WA (WA)         1  01-05  0
47. Russell Baker          Fort Bridger, WY (WY)   1  01-04  0
47. Rusty Bennett          Bear River City, UT (UT 1  01-04  0
47. Jon Pollock            Lakewood, CO (WY)       1  01-04  0
50. Sam Villarreal         Othello, WA (WA)        1  00-15  0
51. Kenny Baker            Mountain View, WY (WY)  0  00-00  0
51. Cody  Bandini          Stockton, CA (CA)       0  00-00  0
51. Tate Brown             Eagle Mountain, UT (UT) 0  00-00  0
51. Joe Castillo           Prosser, WA (WA)        0  00-00  0
51. Rick Culver            Taylor, UT (NV)         0  00-00  0
51. Mark Doren             Las Vegas, NV (NV)      0  00-00  0
51. Thomas Edwards         Gilbert, AZ (AZ)        0  00-00  0
51. Luis Gonzalez          San Rafael, CA (CA)     0  00-00  0
51. Scooter  Griffin       Hayden, ID (ID)         0  00-00  0
51. Michael Grisham        Glendale, AZ (AZ)       0  00-00  0
51. Dan Gumber             Grand Jct, CO (UT)      0  00-00  0
51. Jose Gutierrez         Bakersfield, CA (CA)    0  00-00  0
51. Kyle Harris            San Tan Valley, AZ (AZ) 0  00-00  0
51. Andrew Hays            Las Vegas, NV (NV)      0  00-00  0
51. Trevor Helfrecht       Adams, OR (OR)          0  00-00  0
51. Taylor Hulstrom        Pinehurst, ID (ID)      0  00-00  0
51. Doc Ismail             Las Vegas, NV (NV)      0  00-00  0
51. Greg Jager             Kennewick, WA (WA)      0  00-00  0
51. Jerry Lake             Cottage Grove, OR (OR)  0  00-00  0
51. Hunter Miller          Oak Hills, CA (NV)      0  00-00  0
51. Toua Moua              Missoula, MT (MT)       0  00-00  0
51. Wally Mueller          Kingman, AZ (AZ)        0  00-00  0
51. Sean Neumayer          Mesa, AZ (AZ)           0  00-00  0
51. Todd Ofsthun           Kennewick, WA (WA)      0  00-00  0
51. Aryton Oliver          San Jose, CA (CA)       0  00-00  0
51. Randy Pierson          Grand Junction, CO (UT) 0  00-00  0
51. Bill Rosenbalm         Arlington, OR (OR)      0  00-00  0
51. Mike Steckel           Las Vegas, NV (NV)      0  00-00  0
51. John Steinhilber       Santa Barbra, CA (CA)   0  00-00  0
51. Wesley Tanner          Missoula, MT (MT)       0  00-00  0
51. Austin Tate            North Salt Lake, UT (WY 0  00-00  0
51. Michael Tauscher       Blackfoot, ID (WY)      0  00-00  0
51. Steve Thompson         Ogden, UT (WY)          0  00-00  0
51. Keith Truett           Lebanon, OR (OR)        0  00-00  0
51. Richard Vizcarra       Peoria, AZ (AZ)         0  00-00  0
51. Larry Warren           LaVerkin, UT (NV)       0  00-00  0
51. Jake Weaver            Columbia Fls, MT (MT)   0  00-00  0
51. Bob Yelland            Coeur D Alene, ID (ID)  0  00-00  0
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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
1       6        78        175-00
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6        78       175-00

TEAM STANDINGS Day 1
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State                Lbs-Oz
1 WASHINGTON            98-04
2 NEVADA                82-06
3 MONTANA               81-11
4 WYOMING               76-15
5 UTAH                  74-02
6 ARIZONA               72-07
7 OREGON                72-04
8 CALIFORNIA            68-13
9 IDAHO                 66-05

INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Day 1
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WASHINGTON
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Tate Webb            Richland, WA                3   05-15  0
2 Garret Mcafee        Kennewick, WA               1   03-08  0
3 Ron Mace             Kennewick, WA               1   02-05  0
4 Robert Wysong        Newman Lake, WA             1   01-14  0
5 James Hollingshead   Clarkston, WA               1   01-13  0
6 Dawson Pudelko       Toledo, WA                  1   01-05  0
7 Sam Villarreal       Othello, WA                 1   00-15  0
8 Joe Castillo         Prosser, WA                 0   00-00  0
8 Greg Jager           Kennewick, WA               0   00-00  0
8 Todd Ofsthun         Kennewick, WA               0   00-00  0

IDAHO
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Don Hull             Ione, WA                    2   03-15  0
2 Jess Pottenger       Harrison, ID                1   03-07  0
3 Dustin Frank         Rathdrum, ID                1   03-01  0
4 Christian Hanson     Rathdrum, ID                1   02-04  0
5 Travis  Brewster     Spokane Valley, WA          1   02-00  0
6 Walker Mcelvany      Coeur D Alene, ID           1   01-13  0
7 Luke White           Coeur D Alene, ID           1   01-07  0
8 Scooter  Griffin     Hayden, ID                  0   00-00  0
8 Taylor Hulstrom      Pinehurst, ID               0   00-00  0
8 Bob Yelland          Coeur D Alene, ID           0   00-00  0

OREGON
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Greg Hadden          Pendleton, OR               2   05-14  0
2 Dan Skillings        Bend, OR                    2   05-06  0
3 Ronald Schneider     Sandy, OR                   3   05-05  0
4 Colton Crawford      Mcminnville, OR             2   03-14  0
5 Kevin Pangle         Bend, OR                    1   02-07  0
6 Kenneth Sitton       Albany, OR                  1   01-07  0
7 Trevor Helfrecht     Adams, OR                   0   00-00  0
7 Jerry Lake           Cottage Grove, OR           0   00-00  0
7 Bill Rosenbalm       Arlington, OR               0   00-00  0
7 Keith Truett         Lebanon, OR                 0   00-00  0

ARIZONA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Jake Morrison        Scottsdale, AZ              3   07-11  0
2 Ken Hromada          Chandler, AZ                2   05-00  0
3 Hayden Spradling     Gilbert, AZ                 1   03-12  0
4 Jake Aubrey          Glendale, AZ                2   03-06  0
5 Thomas Edwards       Gilbert, AZ                 0   00-00  0
5 Michael Grisham      Glendale, AZ                0   00-00  0
5 Kyle Harris          San Tan Valley, AZ          0   00-00  0
5 Wally Mueller        Kingman, AZ                 0   00-00  0
5 Sean Neumayer        Mesa, AZ                    0   00-00  0
5 Richard Vizcarra     Peoria, AZ                  0   00-00  0

WYOMING
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Nicholas Forbush     Provo, UT                   2   05-09  0
2 Levi McNeill         West Valley City, UT        1   03-06  0
3 Chad Hullinger       West Valley, UT             1   02-10  0
4 Russell Baker        Fort Bridger, WY            1   01-04  0
4 Jon Pollock          Lakewood, CO                1   01-04  0
6 Kenny Baker          Mountain View, WY           0   00-00  0
6 Austin Tate          North Salt Lake, UT         0   00-00  0
6 Michael Tauscher     Blackfoot, ID               0   00-00  0
6 Steve Thompson       Ogden, UT                   0   00-00  0

CALIFORNIA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Donald Javaux        Reedley, CA                 2   05-01  0
2 Clara Ricabal        Boulder Creek, CA           2   04-02  0
3 Nathan Towes         Bakersfield, CA             2   03-15  0
4 Kong Moua            Sacramento, CA              1   03-00  0
5 Aldo Acevedo         North Hollywood, CA         1   02-04  0
6 Cody  Bandini        Stockton, CA                0   00-00  0
6 Luis Gonzalez        San Rafael, CA              0   00-00  0
6 Jose Gutierrez       Bakersfield, CA             0   00-00  0
6 Aryton Oliver        San Jose, CA                0   00-00  0
6 John Steinhilber     Santa Barbra, CA            0   00-00  0

MONTANA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Jake Hansen          Bozeman, MT                 3   05-15  0
2 Tyler Frost          Kalispell, MT               2   03-15  0
3 Zach Heiser          Sagle, ID                   1   03-15  0
4 Quincy Grupenhoff    Noxon, MT                   2   03-14  0
5 Hunter Dahnke        Missoula, MT                2   03-11  0
6 Austin Johnson       Noxon, MT                   1   01-11  0
7 Toua Moua            Missoula, MT                0   00-00  0
7 Wesley Tanner        Missoula, MT                0   00-00  0
7 Jake Weaver          Columbia Fls, MT            0   00-00  0

UTAH
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Tom Nokes            Riverton, UT                3   08-06  0
2 Hunter Loveless      American Fork, UT           3   06-03  0
3 Josh Thalman         Saratoga Springs, UT        2   02-14  0
4 Mark Shepard         Kaysville, UT               1   02-09  0
5 Ed Marlow            Grand Junction, CO          1   01-07  0
6 Rusty Bennett        Bear River City, UT         1   01-04  0
7 Tate Brown           Eagle Mountain, UT          0   00-00  0
7 Dan Gumber           Grand Jct, CO               0   00-00  0
7 Randy Pierson        Grand Junction, CO          0   00-00  0

NEVADA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Dean Yamagata        Las Vegas, NV               2   06-08  0
2 Ron Christiansen     Las Vegas, NV               2   05-04  0
3 Sean Sullivan        Las Vegas, NV               1   02-15  0
4 Steve Larsen         Henderson, NV               1   02-06  0
5 Rick Culver          Taylor, UT                  0   00-00  0
5 Mark Doren           Las Vegas, NV               0   00-00  0
5 Andrew Hays          Las Vegas, NV               0   00-00  0
5 Doc Ismail           Las Vegas, NV               0   00-00  0
5 Hunter Miller        Oak Hills, CA               0   00-00  0
5 Mike Steckel         Las Vegas, NV               0   00-00  0
5 Larry Warren         LaVerkin, UT                0   00-00  0