Sam George of Athens, Ala., is leading after Day 2 of the 2023 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Wheeler Lake with a two-day total of 36 pounds, 15 ounces.
Photo by Andy Crawford/B.A.S.S.
May 19, 2023
George overcomes hardship to lead Bassmaster Open at Wheeler Lake
DECATUR, Ala. — Despite a demoralizing drought, plus a mechanical issue that threatened to doom his day, Sam George of Athens, Ala., persevered and tallied a two-day total of 36 pounds, 15 ounces to take over the lead at the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Wheeler Lake.
In a tight Top 10, where 4-3 separates first and 10th places, George added 19-8 to his 16th-place Day 1 limit of 17-7. Currently sitting in 28th place in the Bassmaster Opens Elite Qualifier standings, George heads into Championship Saturday with a lead of 1-6 over fellow Alabamian JT Russell.
“Man, it was one of those days — I struggled, I struggled bad,” George said. “I caught a big one right off the bat, but I was hung up on four fish forever.”
Complicating his challenge, George experienced a bilge pump failure — not a good thing when strong winds whip the lake into a frothy chop.
“I had to come back in, but the service guys saved me big time,” George said. “I was scared to get back out in that big water, taking waves over the front and I couldn’t get water out of the boat.
“They fixed me in 30 minutes and I was able to get out there in the crowd (on the popular Decatur Flats). I was finally able to get on a little place and caught nearly everything I had in seven casts. I went from about 11 pounds to 19 pretty quickly.”
George said his early fish was likely one he shook off during practice. The bass bit a swim jig on the same cast he had made before the event.
“I’m pretty sure she was spawning up there,” George said. “This lake has so much going on right now — there are fish shallow and deep; just offshore in general. Most of it is offshore, but you’re fishing shallow spots offshore.”
On the Decatur Flats, George worked a depression with reaction baits. With minimal lake current, the day’s strong east wind actually created enough water movement to stimulate the fish utilizing that low spot.
Looking ahead to Saturday’s final round, George said he’ll likely give his Day 2 spot a good look. That being said, he’s considering dipping into his deep well of local experience to see if he can seal the deal on his first Bassmaster win.
“I have some tricks up my sleeve, so I’m going to run places where I’ve always caught a bass,” George said. “I’m going to keep some places honest because I know what can happen if they show up.
“This is where I learned to fish, so it would mean a lot to win here.”
Hailing from McCalla, Ala., Russell is in second place with 35-9. Turning in a consistent performance, Russell placed 14th on Day 1 with 17-11 and made a big move with Friday’s limit of 17-14.
“Yesterday, I didn’t catch a fish until 8:30. This morning, I just went straight to fishing shallow,” Russell said. “I caught two or three good ones right off the bat and then it turned into an absolute grind.
“I ended up catching one more good one at 12 o’clock on the dot and I caught my last good one with three minutes left. I slung the trolling motor and came back over (to check in). I caught fish all day, but the big ones were definitely a lot tougher to come by.”
Russell caught his shallow fish on a mix of moving baits and flipping presentations. Offshore, he threw a jig and a Texas-rigged 10-inch worm.
Austin Cranford of Norman, Okla., placed third with 35-6. After placing 10th with 18-9 Thursday, he improved his position by adding a limit of 16-13 Friday.
“I tried to start out doing what I did to catch them yesterday, but the wind was blowing so bad I couldn’t see the fish (on forward-facing sonar) and keep the trolling motor in the water,” Cranford said. “So, I ran around and fished shallow. I kinda found a one-cast deal on the back end of a shad spawn.”
Bobby Lanham of Eddyville, Ky., is in the lead for Phoenix Boats Big Bass honors with the 6-14 he caught on Day 1.
Tommy Wood of Sippy Downs, Australia, won the co-angler division with 20-8. In only his third U.S. tournament, Wood led Day 1 with 10-1 and added a second-round limit of 10-7.
“I had no expectations at all,” Wood said. “I just came to the U.S. to learn. This win has made the world so much better. It’s just amazing.”
After catching his Day 1 fish on a jig, Wood got his final morning going early by catching a 4-pounder on a Strike King spinnerbait. He then added another keeper on a wacky-rigged green pumpkin Yamamoto Senko, before closing the deal with another solid fish on a swim jig.
“I caught two early — one was that 4-pounder — and then I didn’t get my third fish for ages,” Wood said. “I ended up catching my third one up shallow. It’s so much fun watching those big fish come up in the willow grass and eat that swim jig.”
Thanking fellow Aussie and Bassmaster Elite Series pro Carl Jocumsen, along with Canadian Elite Jeff Gustafson, for their support and encouragement, Wood said he’s pleased with his progress.
“Two months ago, I hadn’t even caught a bass, so it’s been a steep learning curve,” Wood said. “I got a 15th at my first event at Toledo Bend and at Buggs Island, I got a 21st, so it’s been good.”
Ashton Smith of Lake Helen, Fla., and Travis Turcotte of Pembroke, Canada, tied for the Phoenix Boats Big Bass award among co-anglers, each with a 4-13. Smith and Turcotte split the $250 prize.
The remaining Top 10 anglers will take off at 6 a.m. CT Saturday from Ingalls Harbor. The final weigh-in will be held back at Ingalls Harbor at 2 p.m. Full coverage will be available on Bassmaster.com.
The St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Wheeler Lake is being hosted by Decatur Morgan County Tourism.
2023 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Wheeler Lake 5/18-5/20
Wheeler Lake, Decatur AL.
(BOATER) Standings Day 2
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Sam George Athens, AL 10 36-15 200
Day 1: 5 17-07 Day 2: 5 19-08
2. JT Russell McCalla, AL 10 35-09 199
Day 1: 5 17-11 Day 2: 5 17-14
3. Austin Cranford Norman, OK 10 35-06 198
Day 1: 5 18-09 Day 2: 5 16-13
4. Clark Wendlandt Leander, TX 10 35-01 197
Day 1: 5 18-10 Day 2: 5 16-07
5. Trey McKinney Carbondale, IL 10 34-07 196
Day 1: 5 21-15 Day 2: 5 12-08
6. Brandon Palaniuk Rathdrum, ID 10 33-09 195
Day 1: 5 14-00 Day 2: 5 19-09
7. Adam Rasmussen Sturgeon Bay, WI 10 33-04 194
Day 1: 5 19-02 Day 2: 5 14-02
8. Justin Kimmel Athens, GA 10 33-02 193
Day 1: 5 16-08 Day 2: 5 16-10
9. Allen Johnson Trinity, AL 10 33-01 192
Day 1: 5 18-05 Day 2: 5 14-12
10. Harry Peyton Guntersville, AL 10 32-12 191
Day 1: 5 15-01 Day 2: 5 17-11
11. JT Thompkins Myrtle Beach, SC 10 32-11 190 $5,893.00
Day 1: 5 15-11 Day 2: 5 17-00
12. Josh Bragg Fayetteville, GA 10 32-10 189 $5,157.00
Day 1: 5 20-04 Day 2: 5 12-06
13. Trevor McKinney Benton, IL 10 32-04 188 $4,052.00
Day 1: 5 13-04 Day 2: 5 19-00
14. James Niggemeyer Van, TX 10 31-12 187 $4,052.00
Day 1: 5 15-13 Day 2: 5 15-15
15. Kenta Kimura Osaka JAPAN 10 31-04 186 $4,052.00
Day 1: 5 15-08 Day 2: 5 15-12
16. Brett Cannon Willis, TX 10 30-12 185 $4,052.00
Day 1: 5 09-15 Day 2: 5 20-13
17. Brayden Rakes Winston Salem, NC 10 30-12 184 $4,052.00
Day 1: 5 18-13 Day 2: 5 11-15
18. Timmy Thompkins Myrtle Beach, SC 10 30-08 183 $4,052.00
Day 1: 5 13-06 Day 2: 5 17-02
19. Trevor Fitzgerald Belleview, FL 10 30-07 182 $4,052.00
Day 1: 5 16-03 Day 2: 5 14-04
20. Robert Gee Knoxville, TN 10 29-15 181 $4,052.00
Day 1: 5 13-15 Day 2: 5 16-00
21. Jacob Bigelow Cecil, WI 10 29-14 180 $3,683.00
Day 1: 5 13-10 Day 2: 5 16-04
22. Garrett Paquette Canton, MI 10 29-12 179 $3,683.00
Day 1: 5 16-07 Day 2: 5 13-05
23. John Garrett Union City, TN 10 29-09 178 $3,683.00
Day 1: 5 18-08 Day 2: 5 11-01
24. Derek Lehtonen Woodruff, SC 10 29-08 177 $3,683.00
Day 1: 5 17-09 Day 2: 5 11-15
25. Greg Hackney Gonzales, LA 10 29-07 176 $3,683.00
Day 1: 5 15-10 Day 2: 5 13-13
26. Kurt Mitchell Milford, DE 10 29-05 175 $3,389.00
Day 1: 5 19-14 Day 2: 5 09-07
27. Tyler Williams Belgrade, ME 10 29-04 174 $3,389.00
Day 1: 5 14-05 Day 2: 5 14-15
28. Keith Tuma Brainerd, MN 10 28-12 173 $3,389.00
Day 1: 5 15-07 Day 2: 5 13-05
29. Daniel Valois Gomez Caracas FL VENEZUELA 10 28-11 172 $3,389.00
Day 1: 5 14-11 Day 2: 5 14-00
30. Andrew Upshaw Hemphill, TX 10 28-09 171 $3,389.00
Day 1: 5 16-06 Day 2: 5 12-03
31. Bobby Lane Jr. Lakeland, FL 10 28-07 170 $3,389.00
Day 1: 5 15-00 Day 2: 5 13-07
32. Joey Nania Cropwell, AL 10 28-04 169 $3,389.00
Day 1: 5 19-11 Day 2: 5 08-09
33. Chris Blanchette Edisto Island, SC 10 28-04 168 $3,389.00
Day 1: 5 16-05 Day 2: 5 11-15
33. Shaine Campbell Brookeland, TX 10 28-04 168 $3,389.00
Day 1: 5 11-15 Day 2: 5 16-05
35. Jake Maddux Birmingham, AL 10 28-02 166 $3,389.00
Day 1: 5 12-02 Day 2: 5 16-00
36. Dale Hightower Mannford, OK 10 28-01 165 $3,389.00
Day 1: 5 15-14 Day 2: 5 12-03
37. Kyle Patrick Cooperstown, NY 10 28-00 164 $3,389.00
Day 1: 5 13-12 Day 2: 5 14-04
38. Clark Reehm Elm Grove, LA 10 27-12 163 $3,389.00
Day 1: 5 19-12 Day 2: 5 08-00
39. Logan Parks Auburn, AL 10 27-12 162 $3,389.00
Day 1: 5 12-13 Day 2: 5 14-15
40. Matt Henry Milledgeville, GA 10 27-10 161 $3,389.00
Day 1: 5 15-07 Day 2: 5 12-03
41. Danny McGarry Newcastle CANADA 10 27-10 160
Day 1: 5 15-04 Day 2: 5 12-06
42. Logan Anderson Catawba, NC 10 27-06 159
Day 1: 5 16-12 Day 2: 5 10-10
43. Jeff Magee Simpson Co., MS 10 27-06 158
Day 1: 5 15-07 Day 2: 5 11-15
44. Steve Tennison Lexington, OK 10 27-05 157
Day 1: 5 11-14 Day 2: 5 15-07
45. Danny Ramsey Trinidad, TX 10 27-01 156
Day 1: 5 13-08 Day 2: 5 13-09
46. Jamie Bruce Kenora Ontario CANADA 10 27-00 155
Day 1: 5 14-05 Day 2: 5 12-11
47. Griffin Phillips Mount Olive, AL 10 26-13 154
Day 1: 5 14-01 Day 2: 5 12-12
48. Tucker Smith Shoal Creek, AL 10 26-13 153
Day 1: 5 13-14 Day 2: 5 12-15
49. Logan Johnson Jasper, AL 9 26-12 152
Day 1: 5 20-11 Day 2: 4 06-01
50. Andrew Hargrove Moody, TX 10 26-12 151
Day 1: 5 14-07 Day 2: 5 12-05
51. Cole Drummond Effingham, SC 10 26-11 150
Day 1: 5 12-05 Day 2: 5 14-06
52. Bailey Boutries Springfield, MO 10 26-10 149
Day 1: 5 13-03 Day 2: 5 13-07
53. Cody Stahl Barnsville, GA 10 26-09 148
Day 1: 5 13-14 Day 2: 5 12-11
54. Takayuki Koike Otsu-City JAPAN 10 26-06 147
Day 1: 5 12-12 Day 2: 5 13-10
55. Trey Swindle Cleveland, AL 10 26-04 146
Day 1: 5 14-09 Day 2: 5 11-11
56. Bryan New Saluda, SC 10 26-03 145
Day 1: 5 14-13 Day 2: 5 11-06
57. Chad Grigsby Maple Grove, MN 10 26-00 144
Day 1: 5 09-02 Day 2: 5 16-14
58. Jimmy Washam Stantonville, TN 10 26-00 143
Day 1: 5 14-13 Day 2: 5 11-03
59. Marc Schilling Carrollton, TX 10 26-00 142
Day 1: 5 14-12 Day 2: 5 11-04
60. Hunter Sales Blaine, TN 10 25-14 141
Day 1: 5 16-11 Day 2: 5 09-03
61. Yusuke Miyazaki Forney, TX 10 25-13 140
Day 1: 5 12-05 Day 2: 5 13-08
62. Bronk Mcdaniel Alexandria, LA 10 25-12 139
Day 1: 5 14-00 Day 2: 5 11-12
63. Clayton Batts Butler, GA 10 25-12 138
Day 1: 5 12-01 Day 2: 5 13-11
64. Ben Milliken New Caney, TX 10 25-10 137
Day 1: 5 18-04 Day 2: 5 07-06
65. Kenny Mittelstaedt Minnetonka, MN 9 25-08 136
Day 1: 4 11-03 Day 2: 5 14-05
66. Greg Bohannan Bentonville, AR 10 25-06 135
Day 1: 5 13-04 Day 2: 5 12-02
67. Miles Burghoff Dayton, TN 10 25-06 134
Day 1: 5 12-11 Day 2: 5 12-11
68. Christian Shoda Homosassa, FL 10 25-05 133
Day 1: 5 14-07 Day 2: 5 10-14
69. Steve Morella Townshend, VT 10 25-05 132
Day 1: 5 14-05 Day 2: 5 11-00
70. Kyle Austin Ridgeville, SC 10 25-01 131
Day 1: 5 13-12 Day 2: 5 11-05
71. Jack York Emory, TX 10 25-00 130
Day 1: 5 10-15 Day 2: 5 14-01
72. Blake Sylvester Plaquemine, LA 10 24-15 129
Day 1: 5 15-14 Day 2: 5 09-01
73. Alex Murray Lake Charles, LA 10 24-12 128
Day 1: 5 14-09 Day 2: 5 10-03
74. Ty Faber Pagosa Springs, CO 10 24-11 127
Day 1: 5 14-08 Day 2: 5 10-03
75. Paul Browning Pecos, TX 10 24-11 126
Day 1: 5 13-14 Day 2: 5 10-13
76. Mike Surman Boca Raton, FL 10 24-11 125
Day 1: 5 11-07 Day 2: 5 13-04
77. Billy McDonald Greenwood, IN 10 24-09 124
Day 1: 5 11-06 Day 2: 5 13-03
78. Jaxon Sullivan Reagan, TN 10 24-08 123
Day 1: 5 14-15 Day 2: 5 09-09
79. Scout Echols Monticello, AR 10 24-08 122
Day 1: 5 13-15 Day 2: 5 10-09
80. Daisuke Kita Ostu Shiga JAPAN 10 24-07 121
Day 1: 5 16-04 Day 2: 5 08-03
81. Casey Scanlon Eldon, MO 10 24-04 120
Day 1: 5 10-06 Day 2: 5 13-14
82. Harvey Horne Bella Vista, AR 10 24-01 119
Day 1: 5 12-03 Day 2: 5 11-14
83. Alex Heintze Denham Springs, LA 10 24-00 118
Day 1: 5 10-11 Day 2: 5 13-05
84. Destin DeMarion Harborcreek, PA 10 23-14 117
Day 1: 5 12-05 Day 2: 5 11-09
85. Brandon Tallhamer Parkersburg, WV 10 23-13 116
Day 1: 5 15-03 Day 2: 5 08-10
86. Brandon Lester Fayetteville, TN 10 23-13 115
Day 1: 5 11-07 Day 2: 5 12-06
87. Kyle Goltz Cornell, WI 10 23-11 114
Day 1: 5 13-11 Day 2: 5 10-00
88. Zeke Gossett Pell City, AL 10 23-11 113
Day 1: 5 12-13 Day 2: 5 10-14
89. Tommy Williams Shepherdsville, KY 10 23-10 112
Day 1: 5 13-00 Day 2: 5 10-10
90. Chad Warren Sand Springs, OK 10 23-09 111
Day 1: 5 09-08 Day 2: 5 14-01
91. Caleb Gibson Locust Grove, OK 9 23-08 110
Day 1: 4 09-04 Day 2: 5 14-04
92. Jon Canada Helena, AL 10 23-00 109
Day 1: 5 10-12 Day 2: 5 12-04
93. Caiden Sinclair Logan, AL 10 22-15 108
Day 1: 5 10-11 Day 2: 5 12-04
94. Darrell Davis Dover, FL 10 22-14 107
Day 1: 5 13-02 Day 2: 5 09-12
95. Wesley Gore Clanton, AL 10 22-14 106
Day 1: 5 10-05 Day 2: 5 12-09
96. Buck Mallory Lawton, MI 10 22-09 105
Day 1: 5 13-04 Day 2: 5 09-05
97. Bo Thomas Edwardsburg, MI 10 22-09 104
Day 1: 5 11-13 Day 2: 5 10-12
98. Blake Smith Lakeland, FL 10 22-06 103
Day 1: 5 10-08 Day 2: 5 11-14
99. Mike Oncale Port Allen, LA 10 22-02 102
Day 1: 5 12-14 Day 2: 5 09-04
100. Mark Cook Guntersville, AL 10 22-02 101
Day 1: 5 12-04 Day 2: 5 09-14
101. Brian Post Janesville, WI 10 22-01 100
Day 1: 5 10-11 Day 2: 5 11-06
102. Brock Belik Orchard, NE 10 22-00 99
Day 1: 5 12-00 Day 2: 5 10-00
103. Frank Ramsey Spring Grove, IL 10 21-15 98
Day 1: 5 08-12 Day 2: 5 13-03
104. Jack Dice Lynchburg, VA 10 21-15 97
Day 1: 5 09-07 Day 2: 5 12-08
105. Sterling Bougher Mannford, OK 10 21-15 96
Day 1: 5 11-10 Day 2: 5 10-05
106. Drew Cook Cairo, GA 10 21-15 95
Day 1: 5 11-05 Day 2: 5 10-10
107. Evan Barnes Dardanelle, AR 10 21-14 94
Day 1: 5 15-01 Day 2: 5 06-13
108. Jason Meninger Yulee, FL 10 21-14 93
Day 1: 5 08-13 Day 2: 5 13-01
109. B.J. Usie Bourg, LA 10 21-13 92
Day 1: 5 12-01 Day 2: 5 09-12
110. Ish Monroe Oakdale, CA 10 21-12 91
Day 1: 5 09-11 Day 2: 5 12-01
111. Jack Tindel III Orange, TX 10 21-12 90
Day 1: 5 10-12 Day 2: 5 11-00
112. Erik Brztowski Lemont, IL 10 21-09 89
Day 1: 5 11-09 Day 2: 5 10-00
113. Jonathan Dietz Corry, PA 10 21-05 88
Day 1: 5 12-04 Day 2: 5 09-01
114. Bobby Lanham Eddyville, KY 9 21-04 87
Day 1: 4 13-00 Day 2: 5 08-04
115. Lafe Messer Warfield, KY 9 21-04 86
Day 1: 5 12-10 Day 2: 4 08-10
116. Bart Stanisz Austin, TX 10 21-03 85
Day 1: 5 11-15 Day 2: 5 09-04
117. Evan Kung Pickering Ontario CANAD 10 21-03 84
Day 1: 5 11-06 Day 2: 5 09-13
118. Matt Pangrac Shawnee, OK 10 20-15 83
Day 1: 5 10-14 Day 2: 5 10-01
119. Keith Brumfield Vicksburg, MS 10 20-13 82
Day 1: 5 10-15 Day 2: 5 09-14
120. Shane Lineberger Lincolnton, NC 9 20-11 81
Day 1: 5 15-09 Day 2: 4 05-02
121. David Wootton Collierville, TN 10 20-09 80
Day 1: 5 12-11 Day 2: 5 07-14
122. Chad Prough Chipley, FL 10 20-09 79
Day 1: 5 11-10 Day 2: 5 08-15
123. Justin Barnes Ellaville, GA 10 20-08 78
Day 1: 5 10-08 Day 2: 5 10-00
124. Scott Isaacs Ladonia, TX 9 20-06 77
Day 1: 4 07-02 Day 2: 5 13-04
125. Wil Dieffenbauch III Hundred, WV 10 20-05 76
Day 1: 5 08-02 Day 2: 5 12-03
126. Kyle Gelles Pingree, ID 10 20-04 75
Day 1: 5 10-00 Day 2: 5 10-04
127. Keith Bardolf Abbeville, AL 10 20-03 74
Day 1: 5 12-11 Day 2: 5 07-08
128. Brandon McMillan Clewiston, FL 10 20-03 73
Day 1: 5 09-11 Day 2: 5 10-08
129. Ron Ryals Jr Live Oak, FL 10 19-15 72
Day 1: 5 11-02 Day 2: 5 08-13
130. Steve Kennedy Auburn, AL 10 19-14 71
Day 1: 5 12-08 Day 2: 5 07-06
131. Allan Nail Sand Springs, OK 10 19-14 70
Day 1: 5 08-01 Day 2: 5 11-13
132. David Perdue Wirtz, VA 10 19-14 69
Day 1: 5 10-11 Day 2: 5 09-03
133. Kyle Monti Okeechobee, FL 10 19-12 68
Day 1: 5 10-15 Day 2: 5 08-13
134. Andrew Harp Linden, TX 10 19-10 67
Day 1: 5 09-07 Day 2: 5 10-03
135. Phil Killian Solomon, AZ 9 19-09 66
Day 1: 4 07-13 Day 2: 5 11-12
136. Chase Clarke Virginia Beach, VA 9 19-08 65
Day 1: 5 11-12 Day 2: 4 07-12
137. Chris Kingree Inverness, FL 8 19-07 64
Day 1: 4 08-04 Day 2: 4 11-03
138. Tim Arnold Crane Hill, AL 10 19-04 63
Day 1: 5 11-11 Day 2: 5 07-09
139. Jim Dillard West Monroe, LA 10 19-04 62
Day 1: 5 09-07 Day 2: 5 09-13
140. Hugh Cosculluela Spring, TX 10 19-03 61
Day 1: 5 10-06 Day 2: 5 08-13
141. Christopher Simmons Decatur, AL 10 18-13 60
Day 1: 5 12-11 Day 2: 5 06-02
142. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 10 18-12 59
Day 1: 5 09-08 Day 2: 5 09-04
143. Jimmy Steed Zapata, TX 10 18-10 58
Day 1: 5 12-04 Day 2: 5 06-06
144. Chris Keeble Lenoir City, TN 10 18-10 57
Day 1: 5 09-04 Day 2: 5 09-06
145. Chris Beaudrie Princeton, KY 10 18-09 56
Day 1: 5 06-14 Day 2: 5 11-11
146. Briana Tucker Trinity, AL 10 18-09 55
Day 1: 5 10-00 Day 2: 5 08-09
147. Dave Turner Citrus Springs, FL 10 18-08 54
Day 1: 5 09-04 Day 2: 5 09-04
148. Lance Owen Greer, SC 9 18-07 53
Day 1: 4 09-03 Day 2: 5 09-04
149. Rick Mitchell Naples, FL 10 18-03 52
Day 1: 5 11-00 Day 2: 5 07-03
150. Ryan Clark Whitby Ontario CANADA 10 18-03 51
Day 1: 5 08-13 Day 2: 5 09-06
151. Dalton Dowdy Newberry, SC 10 18-02 50
Day 1: 5 08-04 Day 2: 5 09-14
152. Julius Mazy Phoenix, AZ 6 17-15 49
Day 1: 5 17-02 Day 2: 1 00-13
153. Joe Labarbera Montrose, PA 10 17-14 48
Day 1: 5 08-02 Day 2: 5 09-12
154. Jason Lambert Savannah, TN 9 17-13 47
Day 1: 4 09-15 Day 2: 5 07-14
155. Jerry Lawler Athens, AL 9 17-13 46
Day 1: 5 09-04 Day 2: 4 08-09
156. Jason Tibbetts Centreville, VA 10 17-13 45
Day 1: 5 08-11 Day 2: 5 09-02
157. Tripp Noojin Bryant, AL 7 17-11 44
Day 1: 3 06-14 Day 2: 4 10-13
158. Bo Collins Robbinsville, NC 9 17-11 43
Day 1: 4 09-06 Day 2: 5 08-05
159. A.J. Menssen Bloomington, IL 7 17-07 42
Day 1: 3 10-02 Day 2: 4 07-05
160. Reece Tremaglio Dunkirk, MD 10 17-07 41
Day 1: 5 09-15 Day 2: 5 07-08
161. Steve Sennikoff Edgewood, TX 10 17-06 40
Day 1: 5 11-03 Day 2: 5 06-03
162. Kenji Yamada Hixson, TN 9 17-06 39
Day 1: 4 06-12 Day 2: 5 10-10
163. Keith Nemcek St Charles, IL 8 17-05 38
Day 1: 4 09-04 Day 2: 4 08-01
164. Brady Vernon Sterrett, AL 10 17-04 37
Day 1: 5 09-06 Day 2: 5 07-14
165. Clayton Barnes Clanton, AL 10 17-04 36
Day 1: 5 08-04 Day 2: 5 09-00
166. Jess Beihoffer Soddy Daisy, TN 8 17-03 35
Day 1: 5 10-11 Day 2: 3 06-08
167. Chancy Walters West Des Moines, IA 10 17-02 34
Day 1: 5 10-06 Day 2: 5 06-12
168. Joey Hanna Corsicana, TX 10 17-01 33
Day 1: 5 08-14 Day 2: 5 08-03
169. Scott Kerslake Okeechobee, FL 10 16-13 32
Day 1: 5 08-12 Day 2: 5 08-01
170. Randall Carter Maplesville, AL 8 16-11 31
Day 1: 3 05-00 Day 2: 5 11-11
171. Josh Hubbard Dunnellon, FL 8 16-11 30
Day 1: 5 11-10 Day 2: 3 05-01
172. Jason Abram Piney Flats, TN 10 16-07 29
Day 1: 5 07-15 Day 2: 5 08-08
173. Destry Ford Tuscaloosa, AL 7 16-05 28
Day 1: 2 04-13 Day 2: 5 11-08
174. Jacob Thompkins Myrtle Beach, SC 9 16-05 27
Day 1: 5 10-08 Day 2: 4 05-13
175. Koby Kreiger Alva, FL 9 16-04 26
Day 1: 4 06-06 Day 2: 5 09-14
176. Brian Mullaney Ijamsville, MD 8 16-03 25
Day 1: 3 04-07 Day 2: 5 11-12
177. Seiji Kato Outsu Shiga JAPAN 6 16-01 24
Day 1: 1 02-12 Day 2: 5 13-05
178. Taylor Watkins Clinton, TN 10 15-15 23
Day 1: 5 08-15 Day 2: 5 07-00
179. Cliff Overstreet Dothan, AL 9 15-12 22
Day 1: 4 10-04 Day 2: 5 05-08
180. Nikki Jo Hatten Clanton, AL 7 15-10 21
Day 1: 4 09-03 Day 2: 3 06-07
181. Cody Detweiler Guntersville, AL 9 15-09 20
Day 1: 4 09-03 Day 2: 5 06-06
182. Paul Bouvier Kingston CANADA 7 15-02 19
Day 1: 5 11-06 Day 2: 2 03-12
183. David Kilgore Jasper, AL 8 15-02 18
Day 1: 5 11-00 Day 2: 3 04-02
184. Brad Leuthner Victoria, MN 10 15-01 17
Day 1: 5 08-03 Day 2: 5 06-14
185. Jason Carpenter Castle Pines, CO 10 15-01 16
Day 1: 5 07-10 Day 2: 5 07-07
186. Parker Mott Winter Garden, FL 9 14-15 15
Day 1: 5 09-00 Day 2: 4 05-15
187. Tyler Lubbat Wheeling, IL 7 14-12 14
Day 1: 2 04-13 Day 2: 5 09-15
188. Louis Monetti Brielle, NJ 10 14-09 13
Day 1: 5 07-00 Day 2: 5 07-09
189. Tucker Veronee Gilbert, SC 7 14-07 12
Day 1: 5 11-10 Day 2: 2 02-13
190. Tom Frink Southside, AL 7 13-04 11
Day 1: 5 10-00 Day 2: 2 03-04
191. Tim Frederick Leesburg, FL 6 13-03 10
Day 1: 5 11-13 Day 2: 1 01-06
192. Scott Gibbs Rome, GA 8 12-15 9
Day 1: 5 08-15 Day 2: 3 04-00
193. Hunter Bland Williston, FL 6 12-13 8
Day 1: 5 10-00 Day 2: 1 02-13
194. Jamie Horton Centerville, AL 5 12-08 7
Day 1: 5 12-08 Day 2: 0 00-00
195. Frank Talley Temple, TX 5 12-06 6
Day 1: 5 12-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
196. Michael Johnson Talking Rock, GA 5 12-03 5
Day 1: 5 12-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
197. Matt Messer Warfield, KY 8 11-12 4
Day 1: 4 04-06 Day 2: 4 07-06
198. Denny Fiedler Wabasha, MN 5 11-01 3
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 5 11-01
199. Jerry Riddle Jr Summit, MS 7 10-13 2
Day 1: 5 09-03 Day 2: 2 01-10
200. James Meers Rome, GA 5 10-12 1
Day 1: 5 10-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
201. Scott Allgood Fair Play, SC 7 10-12 0
Day 1: 5 06-07 Day 2: 2 04-05
202. Colby Robertson Summerfield, FL 7 10-11 0
Day 1: 2 02-15 Day 2: 5 07-12
203. Craig Chambers Midland, NC 7 09-09 0
Day 1: 4 05-11 Day 2: 3 03-14
204. Tony Dumitras Winston, GA 5 09-07 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 5 09-07
205. Guy Eaker Cherryville, NC 5 09-05 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 5 09-05
206. Derek Hicks Rocky Face, GA 5 09-04 0
Day 1: 5 09-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
207. Teb Jones Yalaha, MS 5 09-01 0
Day 1: 1 01-14 Day 2: 4 07-03
208. Frank Williams Mountain Home, AR 6 08-15 0
Day 1: 3 05-06 Day 2: 3 03-09
209. Allen Brooks Canton, GA 5 08-09 0
Day 1: 5 08-09 Day 2: 0 00-00
210. Michael Wooten White House, TN 5 08-04 0
Day 1: 5 08-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
211. Jeremy Bogard Wilkesboro, NC 6 08-01 0
Day 1: 2 03-04 Day 2: 4 04-13
212. Danny Hardy Cantonment, FL 4 07-15 0
Day 1: 4 07-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
213. Clay Dyer Fayetteville, TN 5 07-05 0
Day 1: 5 07-05 Day 2: 0 00-00
214. Mike Mayo Athens, TX 3 06-12 0
Day 1: 3 06-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
215. Daniel Rogers Morriston, FL 3 06-11 0
Day 1: 3 06-11 Day 2: 0 00-00
216. Cody Bertrand Dyer, IN 4 06-01 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 4 06-01
217. Paul Tabisz Whitmore Lake, MI 3 04-14 0
Day 1: 3 04-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
218. Willy Dennison Willoughby Hills, OH 3 04-14 0
Day 1: 2 03-05 Day 2: 1 01-09
219. Gary Caruso Baton Rouge, LA 3 04-06 0
Day 1: 3 04-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
220. Currey Holley Madison, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
220. Matt Mollohan Batesburg, SC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 181 1016 2513-09
2 175 970 2160-01
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356 1986 4673-10
2023 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Wheeler Lake 5/18-5/20
Wheeler Lake, Decatur AL.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 2
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Tommy Wood Sippy Downs AUSTRALIA 6 20-08 200 $12,127.00
Day 1: 3 10-01 Day 2: 3 10-07
2. Jeremy Duke Gautier, MS 6 17-11 199 $2,854.00
Day 1: 3 09-04 Day 2: 3 08-07
3. Ashton Smith Lake Helen, FL 6 17-03 198 $2,265.00
Day 1: 3 08-07 Day 2: 3 08-12
4. Ray Hill Lake City, FL 6 16-03 197 $1,605.00
Day 1: 3 09-04 Day 2: 3 06-15
5. Dusty Wood Belton, SC 6 15-15 196 $1,498.00
Day 1: 3 09-04 Day 2: 3 06-11
6. Clyde Roberts Marshall, NC 6 15-08 195 $1,427.00
Day 1: 3 05-15 Day 2: 3 09-09
7. Jimmy Brumfield Madison, MS 6 14-12 194 $1,356.00
Day 1: 3 08-10 Day 2: 3 06-02
8. Allen Heston Pittsburg, TX 6 14-09 193 $1,284.00
Day 1: 3 06-02 Day 2: 3 08-07
9. Chad Stahl Barnesville, GA 6 14-08 192 $1,177.00
Day 1: 3 06-08 Day 2: 3 08-00
10. Kyle Tonione Earleton, FL 6 14-04 191 $1,070.00
Day 1: 3 07-07 Day 2: 3 06-13
11. Nick Richey Aledo, TX 6 14-03 190 $999.00
Day 1: 3 05-06 Day 2: 3 08-13
12. Tristan Bramblett Tiger, GA 6 14-01 189 $928.00
Day 1: 3 06-02 Day 2: 3 07-15
13. Barney Boutries Mobile, AL 4 13-08 188 $785.00
Day 1: 3 09-11 Day 2: 1 03-13
14. Ryan Shriber Franklin, TN 6 13-04 187 $713.00
Day 1: 3 07-09 Day 2: 3 05-11
15. Brad Goetz Waunakee, WI 6 13-04 186 $642.00
Day 1: 3 06-08 Day 2: 3 06-12
16. Perry See Rochester, MN 6 12-14 185 $571.00
Day 1: 3 05-14 Day 2: 3 07-00
17. Dawson Wisner Palatka, FL 5 12-10 184 $535.00
Day 1: 2 05-08 Day 2: 3 07-02
18. John Higginbotham Slaughter, LA 6 12-03 183 $535.00
Day 1: 3 05-02 Day 2: 3 07-01
19. Jon Jezierski Troy, MI 6 12-00 182 $535.00
Day 1: 3 07-03 Day 2: 3 04-13
20. Eric Melton Flowood, MS 6 12-00 181 $535.00
Day 1: 3 06-06 Day 2: 3 05-10
21. Skyler Anderson Harlem, GA 6 11-13 180 $499.00
Day 1: 3 07-06 Day 2: 3 04-07
22. Steven Doolittle Chelsea, OK 6 11-13 179 $499.00
Day 1: 3 06-03 Day 2: 3 05-10
23. Corey Yaden Grovetown, GA 6 11-12 178 $499.00
Day 1: 3 04-15 Day 2: 3 06-13
24. Gary Haraguchi Murfreesboro, TN 6 11-10 177 $499.00
Day 1: 3 05-11 Day 2: 3 05-15
25. Mark Moore Freeport, FL 5 11-09 176 $499.00
Day 1: 2 05-03 Day 2: 3 06-06
26. Greg Sloan Chipley, FL 6 11-06 175 $428.00
Day 1: 3 07-01 Day 2: 3 04-05
27. Dylan Mayo Athens, TX 6 11-01 174 $428.00
Day 1: 3 03-14 Day 2: 3 07-03
28. Sakae Ushio Tonawanda, NY 6 11-00 173 $428.00
Day 1: 3 05-09 Day 2: 3 05-07
29. Troy Mims Suwanee, GA 4 10-12 172 $428.00
Day 1: 2 06-01 Day 2: 2 04-11
30. John Goul Philadelphia, MS 5 10-11 171 $428.00
Day 1: 3 06-10 Day 2: 2 04-01
31. Bobby Williams Salisbury, NC 6 10-09 170 $393.00
Day 1: 3 07-05 Day 2: 3 03-04
32. Philip Morris Jr Raleigh, NC 6 10-08 169 $393.00
Day 1: 3 04-09 Day 2: 3 05-15
33. Joe Stokes Kentwood, LA 5 10-06 168 $393.00
Day 1: 2 03-07 Day 2: 3 06-15
34. Darrell Hille Springfield, TN 4 10-06 167 $393.00
Day 1: 2 04-12 Day 2: 2 05-10
35. Marrell Deering Rome, GA 5 10-05 166 $393.00
Day 1: 2 03-05 Day 2: 3 07-00
36. Steven Smith Logan, OH 6 10-02 165 $393.00
Day 1: 3 05-13 Day 2: 3 04-05
37. Johnnie Garrett Union City, TN 5 10-01 164 $393.00
Day 1: 3 07-09 Day 2: 2 02-08
38. John Gaivin Decatur, AL 5 10-00 163 $393.00
Day 1: 2 04-00 Day 2: 3 06-00
39. Ralph Gibson Locust Grove, OK 5 09-15 162 $393.00
Day 1: 3 07-08 Day 2: 2 02-07
40. David Booth Erin, TN 4 09-13 161 $393.00
Day 1: 3 08-10 Day 2: 1 01-03
41. Wes Kinard Fosters, AL 6 09-12 160
Day 1: 3 05-12 Day 2: 3 04-00
41. Daniel Myers Harvest, AL 6 09-12 160
Day 1: 3 05-12 Day 2: 3 04-00
43. Cody Koehler Acworth, GA 4 09-09 158
Day 1: 1 02-00 Day 2: 3 07-09
44. Travis Turcotte Pembroke CANADA 4 09-09 157 $125.00
Day 1: 1 04-13 Day 2: 3 04-12
45. Christopher Dirgo Athens , AL 5 09-08 156
Day 1: 3 06-06 Day 2: 2 03-02
46. Carl Hunter Snellville, GA 4 09-02 155
Day 1: 1 02-04 Day 2: 3 06-14
47. Jonathan Barnette Jasper, AL 6 09-01 154
Day 1: 3 05-02 Day 2: 3 03-15
48. Mike Spears Jasper, AL 3 08-15 153
Day 1: 3 08-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
49. Eric White Vinemont, AL 4 08-14 152
Day 1: 1 01-12 Day 2: 3 07-02
50. Charles Reed Batesville, MS 4 08-12 151
Day 1: 3 05-02 Day 2: 1 03-10
51. Kenneth Ott Manahawkin, NJ 6 08-12 150
Day 1: 3 04-02 Day 2: 3 04-10
52. Louie Parkman Jr Brandon, MS 5 08-11 149
Day 1: 2 04-13 Day 2: 3 03-14
53. Donney Rorie Rienzi, MS 5 08-07 148
Day 1: 3 06-12 Day 2: 2 01-11
54. Chas Mobbs Decatur, AL 4 08-07 147
Day 1: 3 06-06 Day 2: 1 02-01
55. Rick Cheatham Carterville, IL 6 08-06 146
Day 1: 3 04-13 Day 2: 3 03-09
56. Kris Mccarter Pheba, MS 5 08-05 145
Day 1: 3 05-15 Day 2: 2 02-06
57. Eric Camarote The Villages, FL 4 08-04 144
Day 1: 1 02-00 Day 2: 3 06-04
58. Dehn Ganey Bonneau, SC 6 08-04 143
Day 1: 3 04-12 Day 2: 3 03-08
59. Mark Hughes Saegertown, PA 3 08-02 142
Day 1: 3 08-02 Day 2: 0 00-00
60. Randy Tallhamer Brandenton, FL 4 08-02 141
Day 1: 1 02-13 Day 2: 3 05-05
61. Bradley Mealer Columbia, TN 5 08-01 140
Day 1: 2 04-01 Day 2: 3 04-00
62. Elliott Malone Tanner, AL 3 07-15 139
Day 1: 3 07-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
63. Archie Eslinger Paris, IL 3 07-11 138
Day 1: 1 01-15 Day 2: 2 05-12
64. Thomas Crosswhite Hartwell, GA 4 07-10 137
Day 1: 2 04-07 Day 2: 2 03-03
65. Michael Leach Shenandoah, TX 5 07-09 136
Day 1: 3 04-07 Day 2: 2 03-02
66. Joe Tucker Osceola, MO 4 07-08 135
Day 1: 3 06-14 Day 2: 1 00-10
67. Gary Bates Athens, AL 4 07-08 134
Day 1: 1 01-07 Day 2: 3 06-01
68. Byron Hill Miami, FL 3 07-07 133
Day 1: 3 07-07 Day 2: 0 00-00
69. Randy Lawrence Pensacola, FL 3 07-03 132
Day 1: 1 04-11 Day 2: 2 02-08
70. Matthew Rogers Chiefland, FL 4 07-01 131
Day 1: 2 04-02 Day 2: 2 02-15
71. Austin Howard Granby, CO 4 07-01 130
Day 1: 1 03-00 Day 2: 3 04-01
72. Ronald Young New Braunfels, TX 3 07-00 129
Day 1: 3 07-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
73. Lynn Hoeffer Chesapeake, VA 3 06-14 128
Day 1: 3 06-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
74. Todd Lee Jasper, AL 3 06-08 127
Day 1: 3 06-08 Day 2: 0 00-00
75. WK Luckett Jr Ridgeland, MS 4 06-08 126
Day 1: 3 04-11 Day 2: 1 01-13
76. Bob Morin Seymour, TN 3 06-06 125
Day 1: 3 06-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
77. Jim O’Connell Jr Castle Rock, CO 3 06-04 124
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 06-04
78. Eric Kingery Chillicothe, OH 4 06-04 123
Day 1: 1 02-05 Day 2: 3 03-15
79. Jordan McDonald Jackson, GA 4 06-03 122
Day 1: 3 05-01 Day 2: 1 01-02
80. Steven Fischer Pace, FL 2 06-01 121
Day 1: 2 06-01 Day 2: 0 00-00
81. Clifford Wagner Huntsville, AL 4 05-14 120
Day 1: 1 01-08 Day 2: 3 04-06
82. Chad Sims Brownsburg, IN 3 05-13 119
Day 1: 2 04-02 Day 2: 1 01-11
83. David Fischer Broken Arrow, OK 4 05-10 118
Day 1: 2 03-13 Day 2: 2 01-13
84. Kevin Mallow Kansas, OK 3 05-07 117
Day 1: 1 02-04 Day 2: 2 03-03
85. Bill Bruce Hendersonville, TN 3 05-06 116
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 05-06
86. Steve Deyton Forest City, NC 3 05-03 115
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 05-03
87. Cole Johnson Seymour, IN 3 05-02 114
Day 1: 2 03-13 Day 2: 1 01-05
88. Hiro Yasumoto Higasikagawashi, Kagawa 3 05-01 113
Day 1: 3 05-01 Day 2: 0 00-00
89. Wesley Klees Huntsville, AL 3 05-01 112
Day 1: 1 02-09 Day 2: 2 02-08
90. Austin Nelson Apopka, FL 4 04-15 111
Day 1: 1 01-05 Day 2: 3 03-10
91. AJ Jones Lutz, FL 4 04-11 110
Day 1: 2 03-00 Day 2: 2 01-11
92. Billy Limerick Chandler, TX 3 03-15 109
Day 1: 2 03-15 Day 2: 1 00-00
93. Bill Hutchison Jr. Bessemer, AL 2 03-15 108
Day 1: 2 03-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
94. David Stout Fair Play, SC 2 03-13 107
Day 1: 2 03-13 Day 2: 0 00-00
95. Shawn Martin Weirsdale, FL 2 03-11 106
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 03-11
96. Byong Lee Stedman, NC 2 03-09 105
Day 1: 2 03-09 Day 2: 0 00-00
97. Jim Williams Winter Springs, GA 1 03-08 104
Day 1: 1 03-08 Day 2: 0 00-00
98. Avery Williams Murrells Inlt, SC 3 03-06 103
Day 1: 2 02-05 Day 2: 1 01-01
99. Cody Richardson Gautier, MS 1 02-07 102
Day 1: 1 02-07 Day 2: 0 00-00
100. Chris Earles Lady Lake, FL 1 01-15 101
Day 1: 1 01-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
101. Samuel Sharp Hillsboro, AL 1 01-14 100
Day 1: 1 01-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
102. George Dirgo Rosamond, CA 1 01-04 99
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-04
103. Thomas Abraham Winchester, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
103. Larry Mcneil Meridianville, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
103. Landon Smith Decatur, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
103. Johnny Ward Jr Ludowici, GA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
103. Matthew Williams Westminster, SC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 57 232 510-00
2 55 213 405-04
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112 445 915-04
