Ben Milliken of New Caney, Texas, is leading after Day 1 of the 2023 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Toledo Bend with 29 pounds, 8 ounces.
Photo by Andy Crawford/B.A.S.S.
April 13, 2023
Milliken lives up to his big-fish reputation and takes lead at Bassmaster Open on Toledo Bend
MANY, La. — Ben Milliken is an angler who’s known for catching big bass.
He did nothing to diminish that Thursday on Day 1 of the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Toledo Bend.
The 33-year-old New Caney, Texas, resident pounded the 185,000-acre reservoir that forms the border between Louisiana and his home state, finishing with a five-bass limit of 29 pounds, 8 ounces that gave him the early lead in this three-day tournament. A total of 223 anglers, 168 of them in the inaugural Elite Qualifiers Division, are competing this week.
Milliken, who was part of a duo that caught five bass weighing 60-pounds on O.H. Ivie Lake in Texas in early 2021, said people think of him as a “big-bait, forward-facing sonar guy,” but he said versatility helped him to the top of the Toledo Bend leaderboard. It also was key to his fifth-place finish in the season’s first Open last month on Alabama’s Lake Eufaula, he said.
“I (dragged) offshore and cranked offshore at Eufaula,” Milliken said. “I’m not going to talk a lot yet about what I did here today, but it was both LiveScoping and not looking at them.”
Whatever the method, Milliken put himself in prime position to make a run for a tournament win. It was his first time competing on the famed fishery, but he knew its reputation as a big-bass factory. He found the big ones on Thursday, with his heaviest checking in at more than 7 pounds.
“I missed four fish today bigger than the biggest one I had in my bag,” he said. “It could have been a crazy-good day.”
The 29-8 total certainly was encouraging, Milliken said, considering he scrapped his game plan after practice and tried something much different. He ran down the reservoir about 20 miles on Thursday — and while he said other anglers were there, he believes they’re using different techniques than what vaulted him into the pole position.
“I’m doing some pretty specific stuff,” he said. “It’s the area, but also the presentation.”
Keith Tuma, a 50-year-old resident of Brainerd, Minn., who won an Open in 2021 on Florida’s Harris Chain of Lakes, weighed a personal-best limit of five bass for 27-14 to spark his own spectacular start. His bag was anchored by another personal record — a 9-8 giant that tied for the heaviest bass caught on Day 1.
“I’m a bit worked up right now. I’m not gonna’ lie,” Tuma said, as he hoisted a pair of Toledo Bend heavies into the air for the crowd, the 9-8 in his right hand and a 7-pounder in his left.
Tuma struggled early to find his way on the massive fishery, also his first time competing on the legendary reservoir.
“I just wanted to survive,” Tuma said. “I wanted 14 or 15 pounds … but at 10:30 this morning, I had one 14-inch fish in the boat.”
As he started working his way back up the reservoir, his fortunes changed. Tuma said he caught what he believes are spawning bass off hard-bottom spots in about 12 to 14 feet of water. Other than divulging that info, he too was tight-lipped, saying he’ll reveal more details if he makes it inside the Phoenix Boats Cutline to be one of 10 anglers to compete in Saturday’s final round.
Tuma’s 2021 victory on Harris Chain earned him a spot in the 2022 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Toyota, but he finished last among 55 competitors.
No doubt he hopes Toledo Bend is a launching pad for redemption.
“I got 100% lucky today, but I’ll take it,” he said.
Adam Rasmussen, of Sturgeon Bay, Wis., also is making his debut on Toledo Bend and is in third place with a limit of 26-0.
“I’m fishing shallower flats and I’m using my Humminbird MEGA Live,” Rasmussen said. “So, I can see them and I can pitch to them. But there are (long gaps) between bites.”
Rasmussen primarily fished an area about 15 minutes down the reservoir, looking for underwater structure.
Seventeen pros in the boater division caught more than 20 pounds, with all but two of the 223 catching at least one bass.
Kerry Terrebonne, of Ponchatoula, La., almost caught 20 pounds himself, despite being confined to a three-bass limit in the nonboater division. Terrebonne’s 19-4 total leads the 139 co-anglers. A.J. Jones, of Lutz, Fla., is second with 16-4 and Steven Doolittle of Chelsea, Okla., is third with 16-0.
Each of the nine Opens champions in 2023 will earn a berth in the 2024 Bassmaster Classic scheduled for March 22-24 in Tulsa, Okla., on Grand Lake o’ the Cherokees. Competitors in the Elite Qualifiers Division are required to fish in each of the nine Opens scheduled in 2023. The top nine in the EQs standings when the season is complete will earn invites to compete on the 2024 Bassmaster Elite Series.
Milliken’s Day 1 performance combined with his fifth-place finish at Eufaula have placed him atop the Elite Qualifiers Division standings with 396 points. He is followed by Texas pro Brett Cannon with 391 points, Tennessee’s John Garrett (388), Georgia’s Josh Bragg (379), Tuma (376), Trey McKinney of Illinois (376), Japan’s Kenta Kimura (376), Georgia’s Matt Henry (371) and Wisconsin’s Jacob Bigelow (371).
Day 2 will begin Friday at 6:45 a.m. CT and weigh-in is scheduled for 2:45 p.m., both from Cypress Bend Park. The Top 10 anglers will advance to Championship Saturday. A total of $340,000 in cash prizes will be awarded to the Top 40 competitors in each division.
The St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Toledo Bend is being hosted by the Sabine Parish Tourist & Recreation Commission and the Louisiana Office of Tourism.
| 2023 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Toledo Bend 4/13-4/15 Toledo Bend Reservoir, Many LA. (BOATER) Standings Day 1 Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$ 1. Ben Milliken New Caney, TX 5 29-08 200 Day 1: 5 29-08 2. Keith Tuma Brainerd, MN 5 27-14 199 Day 1: 5 27-14 3. Adam Rasmussen Sturgeon Bay, WI 5 26-00 198 Day 1: 5 26-00 4. Troy O’Rourke Bentonville, AR 5 22-04 197 Day 1: 5 22-04 5. B.J. Usie Bourg, LA 5 21-15 196 Day 1: 5 21-15 6. Kyle Metzger Pearl River, LA 5 21-14 195 Day 1: 5 21-14 7. Trey McKinney Carbondale, IL 5 21-12 194 Day 1: 5 21-12 8. Brett Cannon Willis, TX 5 21-01 193 Day 1: 5 21-01 9. Kenta Kimura Osaka JAPAN 5 20-15 192 Day 1: 5 20-15 10. Jamie Bruce Kenora Ontario CANADA 5 20-13 191 Day 1: 5 20-13 10. John Garrett Union City, TN 5 20-13 191 Day 1: 5 20-13 10. Garrett Paquette Canton, MI 5 20-13 191 Day 1: 5 20-13 13. Josh Bragg Fayetteville, GA 5 20-07 188 Day 1: 5 20-07 13. Brady Vernon Sterrett, AL 5 20-07 188 Day 1: 5 20-07 15. Kyle Patrick Cooperstown, NY 5 20-07 186 Day 1: 5 20-07 16. Casey Scanlon Eldon, MO 5 20-06 185 Day 1: 5 20-06 17. Matt Henry Milledgeville, GA 5 20-00 184 Day 1: 5 20-00 18. Jacob Thompkins Myrtle Beach, SC 5 18-15 183 Day 1: 5 18-15 19. Jacob Bigelow Cecil, WI 5 18-14 182 Day 1: 5 18-14 20. Chris Kingree Inverness, FL 5 18-08 181 Day 1: 5 18-08 21. Greg Bohannan Bentonville, AR 5 18-07 180 Day 1: 5 18-07 21. Bo Thomas Edwardsburg, MI 5 18-07 180 Day 1: 5 18-07 23. Joey Nania Cropwell, AL 5 18-06 178 Day 1: 5 18-06 24. Cole Drummond Effingham, SC 5 18-05 177 Day 1: 5 18-05 24. Justin Phillips Checotah, OK 5 18-05 177 Day 1: 5 18-05 24. Chandler Stewart Canyon Lake, TX 5 18-05 177 Day 1: 5 18-05 27. Brian Post Janesville, WI 5 18-04 174 Day 1: 5 18-04 28. Paul Bouvier Kingston CANADA 5 18-01 173 Day 1: 5 18-01 29. Hugh Cosculluela Spring, TX 5 18-00 172 Day 1: 5 18-00 30. Evan Kung Pickering Ontario CANAD 5 17-14 171 Day 1: 5 17-14 31. Wesley Gore Clanton, AL 5 17-11 170 Day 1: 5 17-11 31. JT Thompkins Myrtle Beach, SC 5 17-11 170 Day 1: 5 17-11 33. Chris Beaudrie Princeton, KY 5 17-07 168 Day 1: 5 17-07 33. Chris Miller Spirit Lake, IA 5 17-07 168 Day 1: 5 17-07 35. Tyler Williams Belgrade, ME 5 17-05 166 Day 1: 5 17-05 36. Brad Leuthner Victoria, MN 5 17-04 165 Day 1: 5 17-04 37. Miles Burghoff Dayton, TN 5 17-02 164 Day 1: 5 17-02 37. Blake Smith Lakeland, FL 5 17-02 164 Day 1: 5 17-02 39. Bailey Boutries Springfield, MO 5 17-00 162 Day 1: 5 17-00 39. Blake Sylvester Plaquemine, LA 5 17-00 162 Day 1: 5 17-00 41. David Perdue Wirtz, VA 5 16-14 160 Day 1: 5 16-14 42. Kyle Austin Ridgeville, SC 5 16-09 159 Day 1: 5 16-09 42. Robbie Latuso Gonzales, LA 5 16-09 159 Day 1: 5 16-09 44. Darold Gleason Many, LA 5 16-07 157 Day 1: 5 16-07 45. Billy Billeaud Lafayette, LA 5 16-06 156 Day 1: 5 16-06 46. Alex Heintze Denham Springs, LA 5 16-02 155 Day 1: 5 16-02 46. Kurt Mitchell Milford, DE 5 16-02 155 Day 1: 5 16-02 48. Trevor McKinney Benton, IL 5 15-15 153 Day 1: 5 15-15 49. Andrew Hargrove Moody, TX 5 15-13 152 Day 1: 5 15-13 50. Todd Castledine Nacogdoches, TX 5 15-12 151 Day 1: 5 15-12 50. Jason Christie Dry Creek, OK 5 15-12 151 Day 1: 5 15-12 50. Keith Poche Pike Road, AL 5 15-12 151 Day 1: 5 15-12 53. Alex Murray Lake Charles, LA 5 15-11 148 Day 1: 5 15-11 53. Jaxon Sullivan Reagan, TN 5 15-11 148 Day 1: 5 15-11 55. Jake Maddux Birmingham, AL 5 15-11 146 Day 1: 5 15-11 56. Mike Mayo Athens, TX 5 15-08 145 Day 1: 5 15-08 57. Lance Owen Greer, SC 4 15-08 144 Day 1: 4 15-08 58. Justin Kimmel Athens, GA 5 15-07 143 Day 1: 5 15-07 58. Michael Scalise Port Allen, LA 5 15-07 143 Day 1: 5 15-07 60. Brayden Rakes Winston Salem, NC 5 15-06 141 Day 1: 5 15-06 61. Sterling Bougher Mannford, OK 5 15-05 140 Day 1: 5 15-05 61. Danny McGarry Newcastle CANADA 5 15-05 140 Day 1: 5 15-05 63. Craig Danna West Monroe, LA 5 15-04 138 Day 1: 5 15-04 64. Harvey Horne Bella Vista, AR 5 15-00 137 Day 1: 5 15-00 64. Bobby Lane Jr. Lakeland, FL 5 15-00 137 Day 1: 5 15-00 66. Andrew Harp Linden, TX 5 14-15 135 Day 1: 5 14-15 66. Logan Johnson Jasper, AL 5 14-15 135 Day 1: 5 14-15 68. Jason Abram Piney Flats, TN 5 14-14 133 Day 1: 5 14-14 69. Cody Stahl Barnsville, GA 5 14-10 132 Day 1: 5 14-10 70. Joey Hanna Corsicana, TX 5 14-05 131 Day 1: 5 14-05 71. Luke Palmer Coalgate, OK 5 14-04 130 Day 1: 5 14-04 72. Brock Belik Orchard, NE 5 14-03 129 Day 1: 5 14-03 73. Brandon Tallhamer Parkersburg, WV 5 14-00 128 Day 1: 5 14-00 74. Kyle Goltz Cornell, WI 5 13-15 127 Day 1: 5 13-15 75. Shaine Campbell Brookeland, TX 5 13-13 126 Day 1: 5 13-13 75. Tom Frink Southside, AL 5 13-13 126 Day 1: 5 13-13 77. James Niggemeyer Van, TX 5 13-12 124 Day 1: 5 13-12 78. Logan Shaddix Cummings, GA 5 13-11 123 Day 1: 5 13-11 79. Paul Browning Pecos, TX 5 13-10 122 Day 1: 5 13-10 79. Bobby Lanham Eddyville, KY 5 13-10 122 Day 1: 5 13-10 79. Ish Monroe Oakdale, CA 5 13-10 122 Day 1: 5 13-10 82. Austin Cranford Norman, OK 5 13-09 119 Day 1: 5 13-09 82. Shane Lineberger Lincolnton, NC 5 13-09 119 Day 1: 5 13-09 84. Cody Detweiler Guntersville, AL 5 13-08 117 Day 1: 5 13-08 85. Caleb Gibson Locust Grove, OK 5 13-07 116 Day 1: 5 13-07 85. Trey Swindle Cleveland, AL 5 13-07 116 Day 1: 5 13-07 87. Matt Messer Warfield, KY 4 13-07 114 Day 1: 4 13-07 88. Mark Watson Victoria, TX 5 13-06 113 Day 1: 5 13-06 89. Chris Blanchette Edisto Island, SC 5 13-02 112 Day 1: 5 13-02 89. Kyle Gelles Pingree, ID 5 13-02 112 Day 1: 5 13-02 89. Marshall Halverson Altoona, IA 5 13-02 112 Day 1: 5 13-02 89. Brock Harrison Missouri City, TX 5 13-02 112 Day 1: 5 13-02 89. Terry Peacock Royse City, TX 5 13-02 112 Day 1: 5 13-02 94. Evan Barnes Dardanelle, AR 5 13-01 107 Day 1: 5 13-01 95. Craig Chambers Midland, NC 5 13-00 106 Day 1: 5 13-00 95. Aaron Johnson Shreveport, LA 5 13-00 106 Day 1: 5 13-00 97. Tim Frederick Leesburg, FL 5 12-14 104 Day 1: 5 12-14 98. Jim Dillard West Monroe, LA 5 12-13 103 Day 1: 5 12-13 99. Ryan Clark Whitby Ontario CANADA 5 12-11 102 Day 1: 5 12-11 99. Caiden Sinclair Logan, AL 5 12-11 102 Day 1: 5 12-11 99. Jack York Emory, TX 5 12-11 102 Day 1: 5 12-11 102. Daisuke Kita Ostu Shiga JAPAN 5 12-10 99 Day 1: 5 12-10 103. Kenji Yamada Hixson, TN 5 12-10 98 Day 1: 5 12-10 104. Kazuki Kitajima Corinth, TX 3 12-10 97 Day 1: 3 12-10 105. Zach Goutremout Chaumont, NY 5 12-09 96 Day 1: 5 12-09 106. Tommy Williams Shepherdsville, KY 5 12-09 95 Day 1: 5 12-09 107. Josh Hubbard Dunnellon, FL 5 12-08 94 Day 1: 5 12-08 107. Brad Knight Lancing, TN 5 12-08 94 Day 1: 5 12-08 107. Chad Warren Sand Springs, OK 5 12-08 94 Day 1: 5 12-08 110. Jack Dice Lynchburg, VA 5 12-07 91 Day 1: 5 12-07 111. Chase Clarke Virginia Beach, VA 4 12-07 90 Day 1: 4 12-07 112. Derek Lehtonen Woodruff, SC 5 12-06 89 Day 1: 5 12-06 112. Cory Leita Victoria, TX 5 12-06 89 Day 1: 5 12-06 112. Christian Shoda Homosassa, FL 5 12-06 89 Day 1: 5 12-06 115. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 5 12-04 86 Day 1: 5 12-04 116. Robert Gee Knoxville, TN 5 12-02 85 Day 1: 5 12-02 116. Jason Lambert Savannah, TN 5 12-02 85 Day 1: 5 12-02 118. Clark Reehm Elm Grove, LA 5 12-00 83 Day 1: 5 12-00 119. Allan Nail Sand Springs, OK 5 11-15 82 Day 1: 5 11-15 120. Keith Brumfield Vicksburg, MS 5 11-14 81 Day 1: 5 11-14 120. Tyrel Faber Pagosa Springs, CO 5 11-14 81 Day 1: 5 11-14 122. Jonathan Dietz Corry, PA 5 11-13 79 Day 1: 5 11-13 122. Timmy Thompkins Myrtle Beach, SC 5 11-13 79 Day 1: 5 11-13 124. Sam George Athens, AL 5 11-11 77 Day 1: 5 11-11 124. Chris Keeble Lenoir City, TN 5 11-11 77 Day 1: 5 11-11 124. Jordan Knutson Saint Croix Falls, WI 5 11-11 77 Day 1: 5 11-11 124. Kenny Mittelstaedt Minnetonka, MN 5 11-11 77 Day 1: 5 11-11 128. Stephen Browning Hot Springs, AR 5 11-09 73 Day 1: 5 11-09 128. Rick Clunn Ava, MO 5 11-09 73 Day 1: 5 11-09 128. Teb Jones Yalaha, MS 5 11-09 73 Day 1: 5 11-09 131. Wyatt Ryan Ada, OK 5 11-07 70 Day 1: 5 11-07 132. Marc Schilling Carrollton, TX 5 11-06 69 Day 1: 5 11-06 133. Louis Monetti Brielle, NJ 5 11-04 68 Day 1: 5 11-04 134. Curtis King Plaquemine, LA 5 11-02 67 Day 1: 5 11-02 135. Jimmy Washam Stantonville, TN 5 11-01 66 Day 1: 5 11-01 136. Zeke Gossett Pell City, AL 5 11-00 65 Day 1: 5 11-00 136. Andrew Upshaw Hemphill, TX 5 11-00 65 Day 1: 5 11-00 138. Danger Kelly Somerset, KY 5 10-15 63 Day 1: 5 10-15 138. Danny Ramsey Trinidad, TX 5 10-15 63 Day 1: 5 10-15 140. Dale Hightower Mannford, OK 5 10-14 61 Day 1: 5 10-14 141. Mike Surman Boca Raton, FL 5 10-11 60 Day 1: 5 10-11 142. Chad Grigsby Maple Grove, MN 5 10-09 59 Day 1: 5 10-09 143. Billy McDonald Greenwood, IN 5 10-07 58 Day 1: 5 10-07 144. Joe Labarbera Montrose, PA 5 10-06 57 Day 1: 5 10-06 145. Zell Rowland Montgomery, TX 4 10-06 56 Day 1: 4 10-06 146. Steve Morella Townshend, VT 5 10-05 55 Day 1: 5 10-05 146. Taylor Watkins Clinton, TN 5 10-05 55 Day 1: 5 10-05 148. Yusuke Miyazaki Forney, TX 5 10-04 53 Day 1: 5 10-04 148. Griffin Phillips Mount Olive, AL 5 10-04 53 Day 1: 5 10-04 150. Logan Anderson Catawba, NC 5 10-03 51 Day 1: 5 10-03 150. Matt Mollohan Batesburg, SC 5 10-03 51 Day 1: 5 10-03 150. Jacob Pyles Nolensville, TN 5 10-03 51 Day 1: 5 10-03 153. Julius Mazy Phoenix, AZ 4 10-03 48 Day 1: 4 10-03 154. Logan Parks Auburn, AL 5 10-02 47 Day 1: 5 10-02 155. Steve Tennison Lexington, OK 5 10-00 46 Day 1: 5 10-00 156. Seiji Kato Outsu Shiga JAPAN 5 09-15 45 Day 1: 5 09-15 156. Hunter Sales Blaine, TN 5 09-15 45 Day 1: 5 09-15 156. Brent Shores Boise, ID 5 09-15 45 Day 1: 5 09-15 159. Darrell Davis Dover, FL 4 09-15 42 Day 1: 4 09-15 160. Destin DeMarion Harborcreek, PA 5 09-13 41 Day 1: 5 09-13 161. Doug Guins Lake Charles, LA 4 09-11 40 Day 1: 4 09-11 162. Frank Williams Mountain Home, AR 5 09-09 39 Day 1: 5 09-09 163. Corey Stewart III Lees Summit, MO 3 09-09 38 Day 1: 3 09-09 164. Jon Canada Helena, AL 5 09-08 37 Day 1: 5 09-08 164. Scout Echols Monticello, AR 5 09-08 37 Day 1: 5 09-08 166. Ethen Preston Tower City, ND 5 09-05 35 Day 1: 5 09-05 167. Allen Brooks Canton, GA 5 09-04 34 Day 1: 5 09-04 168. Lafe Messer Warfield, KY 5 09-02 33 Day 1: 5 09-02 168. Bart Stanisz Austin, TX 5 09-02 33 Day 1: 5 09-02 170. Travis Ledford Tuttle, OK 4 09-00 31 Day 1: 4 09-00 171. Wil Dieffenbauch III Hundred, WV 5 08-15 30 Day 1: 5 08-15 172. Jason Tibbetts Centreville, VA 4 08-12 29 Day 1: 4 08-12 173. Brandon McMillan Clewiston, FL 5 08-11 28 Day 1: 5 08-11 174. Mamoru Kagiya Amagun Aichi JAPAN 3 08-09 27 Day 1: 3 08-09 175. Eric Brigman Bryan, TX 5 08-08 26 Day 1: 5 08-08 176. Kyle Monti Okeechobee, FL 4 08-08 25 Day 1: 4 08-08 177. Jimmy Steed Zapata, TX 5 08-06 24 Day 1: 5 08-06 178. Jason Meninger Yulee, FL 2 08-06 23 Day 1: 2 08-06 179. Larry Jones Calhoun, LA 5 08-01 22 Day 1: 5 08-01 179. Matt Pangrac Shawnee, OK 5 08-01 22 Day 1: 5 08-01 181. JT Russell Mc Calla, AL 5 07-13 20 Day 1: 5 07-13 182. Scott Kerslake Okeechobee, FL 3 07-13 19 Day 1: 3 07-13 182. A.J. Menssen Bloomington, IL 3 07-13 19 Day 1: 3 07-13 184. Jason Carpenter Castle Pines, CO 4 07-11 17 Day 1: 4 07-11 184. Tyler Lubbat Wheeling, IL 4 07-11 17 Day 1: 4 07-11 186. Dane Thibodeaux Lake Charles, LA 3 07-11 15 Day 1: 3 07-11 187. Larry Dean Humble, TX 3 07-10 14 Day 1: 3 07-10 188. Keltyn Hendrix Maysville, OK 4 07-09 13 Day 1: 4 07-09 188. Rick Mitchell Naples, FL 4 07-09 13 Day 1: 4 07-09 190. Lucas Ragusa Gonzales, LA 3 07-07 11 Day 1: 3 07-07 191. Johnny Winfree Mansfield, LA 2 07-04 10 Day 1: 2 07-04 192. Daniel Valois Gomez Caracas FL VENEZUELA 4 07-01 9 Day 1: 4 07-01 193. Cody Bird Granbury, TX 4 06-15 8 Day 1: 4 06-15 194. Takayuki Koike Otsu-City JAPAN 4 06-13 7 Day 1: 4 06-13 195. Tripp Noojin Bryant, AL 3 06-13 6 Day 1: 3 06-13 196. Reece Tremaglio Dunkirk, MD 4 06-12 5 Day 1: 4 06-12 197. Scott Isaacs Ladonia, TX 3 06-04 4 Day 1: 3 06-04 197. David Wootton Collierville, TN 3 06-04 4 Day 1: 3 06-04 199. Steve Sennikoff Edgewood, TX 3 05-13 2 Day 1: 3 05-13 200. Keith Brashers Rogers, AR 3 05-09 1 Day 1: 3 05-09 201. Denny Fiedler Wabasha, MN 3 05-08 0 Day 1: 3 05-08 202. Jerry Riddle Jr Summit, MS 2 05-07 0 Day 1: 2 05-07 203. Steven Caldwell Whitesboro, TX 3 05-06 0 Day 1: 3 05-06 204. Bronk Mcdaniel Alexandria, LA 2 05-05 0 Day 1: 2 05-05 205. Buck Mallory Lawton, MI 3 05-04 0 Day 1: 3 05-04 206. Billy Smith Montgomery, TX 3 05-03 0 Day 1: 3 05-03 207. Kevin Ledoux Choctaw, OK 3 05-00 0 Day 1: 3 05-00 208. Brian Mullaney Ijamsville, MD 3 04-15 0 Day 1: 3 04-15 209. Jack Tindel III Orange, TX 2 04-14 0 Day 1: 2 04-14 210. Andy Beloat Montgomery, TX 3 04-13 0 Day 1: 3 04-13 211. Lucas Bradley Flippin, AR 2 04-12 0 Day 1: 2 04-12 212. Brad Hillebrandt Florien, LA 2 04-10 0 Day 1: 2 04-10 213. Jeremy Bogard Wilkesboro, NC 2 04-03 0 Day 1: 2 04-03 214. Chris Bailey Bruceville, TX 3 04-02 0 Day 1: 3 04-02 215. Dustin Reneau Mckinney, TX 2 04-02 0 Day 1: 2 04-02 216. Cory Weaver Ankeny, IA 2 03-15 0 Day 1: 2 03-15 217. Phil Killian Solomon, AZ 2 03-10 0 Day 1: 2 03-10 218. Willy Dennison Willoughby Hills, OH 2 03-09 0 Day 1: 2 03-09 219. Greg Vance Delhi, IA 1 02-15 0 Day 1: 1 02-15 220. Andy Williamson Lake Andes, SD 1 02-06 0 Day 1: 1 02-06 221. Tony Dumitras Winston, GA 1 02-04 0 Day 1: 1 02-04 222. Paul Tabisz Whitmore Lake, MI 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 222. Chancy Walters West Des Moines, IA 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 ———————————————————————– Totals Day #Limits #Fish Weight 1 167 997 2751-10 ———————————- 167 997 2751-10 2023 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Toledo Bend 4/13-4/15 Toledo Bend Reservoir, Many LA. (NON_BOATER) Standings Day 1 Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$ 1. Kerry Terrebonne Ponchatoula, LA 3 19-04 200 Day 1: 3 19-04 2. AJ Jones Lutz, FL 3 16-04 199 Day 1: 3 16-04 3. Steven Doolittle Chelsea, OK 3 16-00 198 Day 1: 3 16-00 4. Daryl Pool Manvel, TX 3 13-09 197 Day 1: 3 13-09 5. Parker Knudsen Minnetonka, MN 3 13-03 196 Day 1: 3 13-03 6. Yu Sato Okazaki Aichi JAPAN 3 11-11 195 Day 1: 3 11-11 7. Mark Sloan Harrison, AR 2 11-09 194 Day 1: 2 11-09 8. Avery Williams Murrells Inlt, SC 3 10-10 193 Day 1: 3 10-10 8. Stephen Wolownik Bloomingdale, MI 3 10-10 193 Day 1: 3 10-10 10. Grant Moer Windthorst, TX 3 10-07 191 Day 1: 3 10-07 11. Steve Byrd Coalgate, OK 3 10-02 190 Day 1: 3 10-02 12. Gary Hall Wardville, OK 3 09-12 189 Day 1: 3 09-12 13. Eddie Kidd Fort Benning, GA 3 09-07 188 Day 1: 3 09-07 14. Jimmy Stephens Carthage, TX 3 09-01 187 Day 1: 3 09-01 15. Cody Williams Carthage, TX 3 09-00 186 Day 1: 3 09-00 16. Ronnie Ray Mckinney, TX 3 08-15 185 Day 1: 3 08-15 16. Ronald Young New Braunfels, TX 3 08-15 185 Day 1: 3 08-15 18. Jason Barber Gun Barrel City, TX 3 08-11 183 Day 1: 3 08-11 18. Brenton Godwin Montevallo, AL 3 08-11 183 Day 1: 3 08-11 18. Gene Mitchell Stuart, OK 3 08-11 183 Day 1: 3 08-11 21. Skip Rayborn Hammond, LA 3 08-06 180 Day 1: 3 08-06 22. Tim Neumann Crosby, TX 2 08-03 179 Day 1: 2 08-03 23. Johnnie Garrett Union City, TN 3 08-01 178 Day 1: 3 08-01 24. Darren Gates Macon, IL 3 07-14 177 Day 1: 3 07-14 24. Gary Haraguchi Murfreesboro, TN 3 07-14 177 Day 1: 3 07-14 26. Tommy Wood Sippy Downs AUSTRALIA 3 07-11 175 Day 1: 3 07-11 27. Rick Cheatham Carterville, IL 3 07-09 174 Day 1: 3 07-09 28. Jason Switzer Sapulpa, OK 3 07-08 173 Day 1: 3 07-08 29. Justin Westergreen Dahinda, IL 3 07-07 172 Day 1: 3 07-07 30. John Goul Philadelphia, MS 3 07-05 171 Day 1: 3 07-05 30. Joe Stokes Kentwood, LA 3 07-05 171 Day 1: 3 07-05 32. Mason Mccormick Shreveport, LA 3 06-15 169 Day 1: 3 06-15 33. Joe Tucker Osceola, MO 3 06-14 168 Day 1: 3 06-14 33. David Zabolio Lafayette, LA 3 06-14 168 Day 1: 3 06-14 35. Adam Boyd Humble, TX 3 06-12 166 Day 1: 3 06-12 35. Logan Slaughter Coppell, TX 3 06-12 166 Day 1: 3 06-12 35. Bill Wheelis Eros, LA 3 06-12 166 Day 1: 3 06-12 38. Travis Turcotte Pembroke CANADA 3 06-11 163 Day 1: 3 06-11 39. Sakae Ushio Tonawanda, NY 3 06-10 162 Day 1: 3 06-10 40. Matt Molitor Canton, IL 2 06-08 161 Day 1: 2 06-08 41. Larry Davis Gladewater, TX 3 06-04 160 Day 1: 3 06-04 42. Ralph Gibson Locust Grove, OK 3 05-15 159 Day 1: 3 05-15 42. Trey Gulley Alton, TX 3 05-15 159 Day 1: 3 05-15 44. Dylan Drephal Black Creek, WI 2 05-13 157 Day 1: 2 05-13 45. Jayden Adrians Green Bay, WI 3 05-12 156 Day 1: 3 05-12 46. Masaya Yamaguchi New York, NY 3 05-12 155 Day 1: 3 05-12 47. Jon Mohon Sr Port Arthur, TX 3 05-10 154 Day 1: 3 05-10 47. Nick Richey Aledo, TX 3 05-10 154 Day 1: 3 05-10 49. Chad Stahl Barnesville, GA 3 05-08 152 Day 1: 3 05-08 50. Zachary Mcdaniel Pitkin, LA 2 05-08 151 Day 1: 2 05-08 51. Todd Eppinette Downsville, LA 3 05-07 150 Day 1: 3 05-07 52. Kevin Mallow Kansas, OK 2 05-03 149 Day 1: 2 05-03 53. Pic Dieffenbauch Jr Hundred, WV 3 05-02 148 Day 1: 3 05-02 54. Michael Leach Shenandoah, TX 2 05-01 147 Day 1: 2 05-01 55. Terry Morris Bernice, LA 3 05-00 146 Day 1: 3 05-00 56. Takaaki Kojima Temecula CA JAPAN 2 04-13 145 Day 1: 2 04-13 57. Jeff Eppinette Fort Worth, TX 2 04-12 144 Day 1: 2 04-12 58. John Gaumnitz Oak Ridge, LA 1 04-12 143 Day 1: 1 04-12 59. David Booth Erin, TN 3 04-09 142 Day 1: 3 04-09 59. Tyler Jaskiewicz Houston, TX 3 04-09 142 Day 1: 3 04-09 61. Duane Colvin Nederland, TX 2 04-07 140 Day 1: 2 04-07 61. Chris Gaudin East Camden, AR 2 04-07 140 Day 1: 2 04-07 63. Hunter Neuville New Iberia, LA 2 04-04 138 Day 1: 2 04-04 63. Randy Tallhamer Parkersburg, FL 2 04-04 138 Day 1: 2 04-04 63. Billy Wells Houston, TX 2 04-04 138 Day 1: 2 04-04 66. Jimmy Fellegy Mustang, OK 2 04-02 135 Day 1: 2 04-02 67. Mark Cowart Kearney, MO 2 04-01 134 Day 1: 2 04-01 67. Dylan Delcambre Thibodaux, LA 2 04-01 134 Day 1: 2 04-01 69. John Stewart Lone Jack, MO 1 03-15 132 Day 1: 1 03-15 70. Hunter Hamilton Baton Rouge, LA 2 03-13 131 Day 1: 2 03-13 71. Tiffany Leal Austin, TX 1 03-13 130 Day 1: 1 03-13 72. Ross Bryant Alexandria, LA 2 03-12 129 Day 1: 2 03-12 72. Jesse Simpkins Minocqua, WI 2 03-12 129 Day 1: 2 03-12 72. Joshua Spencer La Vernia, TX 2 03-12 129 Day 1: 2 03-12 75. Ben Jezek Gainesville, TX 1 03-12 126 Day 1: 1 03-12 76. John Higginbotham Slaughter, LA 2 03-10 125 Day 1: 2 03-10 77. Will Major Port Allen, LA 2 03-09 124 Day 1: 2 03-09 78. Ty Frederick Glenmora, LA 1 03-09 123 Day 1: 1 03-09 79. Ken Sanders Point Blank, TX 2 03-08 122 Day 1: 2 03-08 80. Chris Higgins Dallas, TX 1 03-08 121 Day 1: 1 03-08 81. Jim O’Connell Jr Castle Rock, CO 2 03-07 120 Day 1: 2 03-07 81. Dee Sheperd Mountain View, OK 2 03-07 120 Day 1: 2 03-07 83. Perry See Rochester, MN 2 03-06 118 Day 1: 2 03-06 84. Kenneth Ott Manahawkin, NJ 1 03-04 117 Day 1: 1 03-04 85. Dwain Vogelpohl Cambridge, MN 2 03-00 116 Day 1: 2 03-00 86. Randy Lawrence Pensacola, FL 1 03-00 115 Day 1: 1 03-00 87. Shigekazu Tateno Dallas, TX 1 02-14 114 Day 1: 1 02-14 88. Benjamin Demo Plymouth, MN 1 02-13 113 Day 1: 1 02-13 89. Johnathan Fontenot Iowa, LA 1 02-11 112 Day 1: 1 02-11 90. Clayton Lockhart Walker, LA 1 02-09 111 Day 1: 1 02-09 91. Noel Rendon Mansfield, TX 1 02-07 110 Day 1: 1 02-07 92. Larry Beauboeuf Bossier City, LA 1 02-06 109 Day 1: 1 02-06 93. Marian Hall Hattiesburg, MS 1 02-05 108 Day 1: 1 02-05 93. Rondell Joseph Manvel, TX 1 02-05 108 Day 1: 1 02-05 93. David Riggs Highland, IL 1 02-05 108 Day 1: 1 02-05 96. Jeremy Stockton Summit, MS 1 02-04 105 Day 1: 1 02-04 97. Yua Kishimoto Osaka JORDAN 1 02-02 104 Day 1: 1 02-02 97. Matt Rydberg Sioux Narrows Ontario C 1 02-02 104 Day 1: 1 02-02 97. Jason Thompson Mandeville, LA 1 02-02 104 Day 1: 1 02-02 100. Tyler Pursley Mattawan, MI 1 02-01 101 Day 1: 1 02-01 101. Chris Dickey Waco, TX 1 02-00 100 Day 1: 1 02-00 101. Mark Shores Irving, TX 1 02-00 100 Day 1: 1 02-00 103. Brandon Hudman Carthage, TX 1 01-15 98 Day 1: 1 01-15 103. Dylan Mayo Athens, TX 1 01-15 98 Day 1: 1 01-15 105. Logan Beebe Marriottsville, MD 1 01-14 96 Day 1: 1 01-14 105. Joe Byrd Spring, TX 1 01-14 96 Day 1: 1 01-14 107. Cody Richardson Gautier, MS 1 01-13 94 Day 1: 1 01-13 108. Kevin Booty Many, LA 1 01-12 93 Day 1: 1 01-12 108. Paul Keys III Nevada, MO 1 01-12 93 Day 1: 1 01-12 110. Ryan Daspin Austin, TX 1 01-11 91 Day 1: 1 01-11 110. Kurt Ramsey Kountze, TX 1 01-11 91 Day 1: 1 01-11 110. Justin Suchy Shreveport, LA 1 01-11 91 Day 1: 1 01-11 113. Brian Forcier Akron, IA 1 01-10 88 Day 1: 1 01-10 113. Erik Knutson Saint Croix Falls, WI 1 01-10 88 Day 1: 1 01-10 115. Matthew Link Neosho, MO 1 01-09 86 Day 1: 1 01-09 116. Morgan Rhorer Lake Charles, LA 1 01-08 85 Day 1: 1 01-08 116. Todd Robertson Youngsville, LA 1 01-08 85 Day 1: 1 01-08 118. Jimmy Brumfield Madison, MS 1 00-00 83 Day 1: 1 00-00 119. Gary Bates Athens, AL 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 119. Casey Briggs Highmore, SD 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 119. Jacob Collins Hillsboro, IL 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 119. Marco Flores Topeka, KS 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 119. Dale Guillot New Caney, TX 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 119. Devon Gurniak St-Lazare Manitoba CANA 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 119. Mark Halverson Lawler, IA 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 119. Allen Heston Pittsburg, TX 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 119. Albert Hudson Austin, TX 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 119. Dustin Keys Nevada, MO 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 119. Jordan Lane Conroe, TX 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 119. Billy Limerick Chandler, TX 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 119. Warren Parker Belle Chasse, LA 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 119. Harry Ramage Pasadena, TX 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 119. Samuel Sharp Hillsboro, AL 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 119. Nikalos Tarkington Gladewater, TX 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 119. Jim Upshaw Sapulpa, OK 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 119. Karl Voss Sulphur, LA 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 119. Herbie Way Jr. Alexandria, LA 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 119. Mike Webb Hull, TX 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 119. Mark Wolownik Paw Paw, MI 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 ———————————————————————– Totals Day #Limits #Fish Weight 1 50 246 638-04 ———————————- 50 246 638-04 |
