Robertson Scores Big On Final Day To Win B.A.S.S. Nation On Okeechobee

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Matthew Robertson, of Kuttawa, Ky., won the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Southeastern Regional on Lake Okeechobee with a three-day total of 59 pounds, 14 ounces.

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January 31, 2020

Robertson Scores Big On Final Day To Win B.A.S.S. Nation On Okeechobee
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OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — Faith in his area rewarded Matt Robertson with his biggest limit of the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Southeastern Regional on Lake Okeechobee and delivered the winning three-day total weight of 59 pounds, 14 ounces.

For his victory, Robertson, the angler from Kuttawa, Ky., who became a fan favorite for his onstage antics during last year’s Bassmaster Classic, earned $5,000 and a spot in the 2020 B.A.S.S. Nation Championship on Pickwick Lake.

Robertson, who finished first on the Kentucky B.A.S.S. Nation team, started strong on Day 1 with a fourth-place limit of 19-14. He followed with 17-8 on Day 2 and reached Friday’s Championship round in third place. Adding 22-8 on Day 3 allowed him to surge ahead with a winning margin of 3-1.

“The last few days, I caught quantity and not quality,” Robertson said. “Today, I only caught about 15 fish. But when my second fish was a 5-pounder, my gut told me it was going to happen.”

Committing all three days to the south end of Lake Okeechobee, Robertson said he stayed in a 600-yard area the entire time. This area had a mix of pencil reeds, flat reeds, Kissimmee grass and hyacinth — and with very little company, he was able to cover water at his leisure and hunt for aggressive prespawn bass.

With practice delivering a few giant bites, Robertson said he felt confident he was around the right caliber of fish. His hope was that these fish would become more available once the weather stabilized in the wake of a cold front that passed through prior to the event.

“I knew those big ones would move in, so I stayed in there all day,” Robertson said. “I had it all to myself. One other boat came in each afternoon for about 20 minutes

“I’m a run-and-gun guy, but I dropped the trolling motor. The first day I caught 60 fish, the second day I caught about 40. Today, I caught (fewer) but they got bigger. I think those big females were moving in to spawn.”

Robertson caught his fish on a Strike King 4.75 Rage Swimmer in ayu rigged on a 5/0 swimbait hook and a 1/8-ounce bullet weight. A burning retrieve produced best.

“I didn’t try to get dialed in on one thing, I fished it all,” he said. “I just went up and down stuff and, man, I got the bites. My biggest one was about 6 pounds.”

Essential to Robertson’s presentation was 65-pound Strike King Tour Grade braided line. He said he would have preferred to use fluorocarbon, but he didn’t want to risk a heartbreak amid the heavy Florida vegetation.

Bryan Gunter of Ninety Six, S.C., looked like an unstoppable force the first two days, but he saw his bite dwindle in the Championship round. Sacking up a 20-pound Day 1 bag put Gunter in third place, and adding 23-8 on Day 2 gave him the lead going into the championship round.

His final effort turned up 13-5 and Gunter slipped to second with a three-day total of 56-13.

“I caught my biggest fish by flipping pencil reeds and bulrush with a Zoom Speed Worm and a Reaction Innovations Sweet Beaver; and I caught numbers by fishing a Gambler EZ Swimmer or a Reaction Innovations Skinny Dipper over eelgrass flats,” Gunter said.

David Gorman of Canton, Ga., finished in third place with 56-7. Mounting the event’s biggest comeback, Gorman placed 51st on Day 1 after catching 10-3 limit. He roared back the following day with the tournament’s third-heaviest catch — 23-5 — and rose to 10th. Adding 22-15 on the final day pushed Gorman to a third-place finish with 56-7.

“I was fishing needle grass and arrowheads in 1 1/2 feet of water and burning a Gambler Big EZ swimbait in the copper field color on a 6/0 screw lock hook with a 1/4-ounce weight,” Gorman said. “In practice, it was all bucks (male bass) and in the tournament, the big mamas started coming in.”

Jeff Lugar of Cross Junction, Va., won the Big Bass award with his 9-10 largemouth.

Jim Topmiller of Orlando, Fla., won the nonboater division with 36-2. Topmiller took the lead on Day 1 with 14-10, held his position the next day by adding 9-1 and closed the door in the final round with a limit of 12-1.

“Today was tough; I didn’t have my two big ones until about 1 o’clock, and they came pretty near one another on a Berkley Grass Pig swimbait rigged on a 4/0 VMC swimbait hook with a 1/8-ounce (weighted shank),” Topmiller said. “I caught the earlier ones on a Berkley Burner Worm rigged on a 5/0 hook with a 3/16-ounce bullet weight, pegged.”

Mike Caul won the Big Bass competition among nonboaters with a 9-8 largemouth.

2020 TNT Fireworks Southeastern Regional Lake Okeechobee 1/29-1/31
Lake Okeechobee, Okeechobee  FL.
(BOATER) Standings Day 3

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

1.  Matthew Robertson      Kuttawa, KY (KY)        15  59-14  0
2.  Bryan Gunter           Ninety Six, SC (SC)     15  56-13  0
3.  David Gorman           Canton, GA (GA)         15  56-07  0
4.  Chuck Howard           Elloree, SC (SC)        15  54-00  0
5.  Jeff Lugar             Cross Junction, VA (VA) 15  52-13  0
6.  Michael Cash           Louisburg, NC (NC)      15  49-15  0
7.  John Duarte Jr         Middle River, MD (SC)   15  46-01  0
8.  Bert Collins           Heaters, WV (WV)        15  45-13  0
9.  Chris Moody            Brooks, GA (GA)         15  45-12  0
10. Ray Trudeau            Saint Cloud, FL (FL)    15  45-08  0
11. David Cavell           Prairieville, LA (MS)   15  45-05  0
12. Brandon Tallhamer      Parkersburg, WV (WV)    15  43-15  0
13. Mark Pierce            Cadiz, KY (TN)          15  43-13  0
14. Sawyer Mcmurphy        Long Beach, MS (MS)     15  41-13  0
15. Joel Smith             Guin, AL (AL)           15  41-12  0
16. Norman Mullinax        Wilmington, NC (NC)     15  41-02  0
17. Michael Boggs II       Wheelersburg, OH (KY)   12  41-00  0
18. Michael Smith          Laurel Hill, FL (FL)    15  40-03  0
19. Tyler Webb             Glen Daniel, WV (WV)    15  39-13  0
20. Kevin Alford           Johnsonville, SC (SC)   15  38-12  0
21. George Lambeth         Thomasville, NC (NC)    15  38-10  0
22. Keith Broyles          Jackson, TN (TN)        15  38-06  0
23. Corey Smith            Clermont, FL (FL)       15  37-02  0
24. Kyle Glasgow           Guin, AL (AL)           13  31-04  0
25. Don Gregg              Powhatan, VA (VA)       11  30-11  0
26. Mark Jones             Meadville, MS (MS)      10  27-02  0
27. Kenneth Lane           Apopka, FL (FL)         10  26-15  0
28. Brad Smith             Collierville, TN (TN)   10  26-12  0
29. Chad Brinegar          Berkeley Springs, WV (W 10  25-06  0
30. Will Smith             Moncks Corner, SC (SC)  10  25-05  0
31. Myles Palmer           Alexander City, AL (AL) 10  25-03  0
32. Joseph Puentes         Clarksville, TN (TN)    10  24-13  0
33. Mark Blevins           Palatka, FL (FL)        10  24-11  0
34. Carson Orellana        Mooresville, NC (NC)    10  23-13  0
35. John Holtman           Rydal, GA (GA)          10  23-11  0
36. Ivan Morris            Virginia Beach, VA (VA) 10  23-09  0
37. Scott Shrewsbury       Rocky Mount, NC (NC)    10  23-09  0
38. Rick Osterholt         Tavares, FL (FL)        10  23-07  0
39. Mark Cooper            Nicholasville, KY (KY)  9  23-06  0
40. Craig Lonkard          Florence, KY (KY)       9  23-05  0
41. Dave Turner            Crystal River, FL (FL)  10  23-04  0
42. Max Haygood            Franklin, GA (GA)       10  23-00  0
43. Sam Carroll            Tavares, FL (FL)        9  23-00  0
44. Andrew White           Ocala, FL (FL)          10  22-06  0
45. Brent Long             Iron Station, NC (SC)   10  22-04  0
46. Jim Keith              Newberry, FL (FL)       10  22-03  0
47. Ed Payne               Guin, AL (AL)           7  21-15  0
48. Randall Christopher    Irvine, KY (KY)         10  21-14  0
49. Bruce Sargent          Gardendale, AL (AL)     9  21-13  0
50. Tim Goff               Forest, VA (VA)         10  21-01  0
51. Brendan Smith          Roswell, GA (GA)        9  21-01  0
52. Eric Schell            Fayetteville, NC (NC)   9  20-15  0
53. David Ottman           Terry, MS (MS)          10  20-14  0
54. Jason Brennan          Roswell, GA (GA)        8  20-13  0
55. James Collins          Holden, WV (WV)         9  20-07  0
56. Chad Poteat            Mount Airy, NC (NC)     10  20-06  0
57. Daniel Snyder          West Point, MS (MS)     10  20-05  0
58. Jason Turner           Anderson, SC (SC)       10  20-02  0
59. David Morton           Sugar Hill, GA (GA)     7  20-00  0
60. Billy Black            Monroeville, AL (AL)    9  19-14  0
61. Gary Pope Jr           Georgetown, SC (SC)     9  19-09  0
62. Jeff Hager             Alexis, NC (NC)         10  19-05  0
63. Bobby Gibbs            Harleyville, SC (SC)    7  19-03  0
64. Tim Frohlich Jr        Verona, KY (KY)         10  19-03  0
65. Will Davis             Sylacauga, AL (AL)      10  19-03  0
66. Rickie Harp            Cottondale, AL (AL)     8  19-03  0
67. Rob Digh               Denver, NC (NC)         10  18-10  0
68. Alan Fluharty          Fairmont, WV (WV)       10  18-06  0
69. Brent Crow             Hartselle, AL (AL)      7  18-05  0
70. Brian Hill             Red House, WV (WV)      8  18-04  0
71. Ronald Guthrie         Concord, VA (VA)        6  17-12  0
72. Justin Nichols         Tuscaloosa, AL (AL)     10  17-10  0
73. Cory Leonard           Castalia, NC (NC)       7  16-09  0
74. Thomas Foster III      Suffolk, VA (VA)        8  16-09  0
75. Mike Spurlock          Ripley, WV (WV)         9  16-09  0
76. Waine Pittman          Villa  Rica, GA (GA)    9  16-03  0
77. Chris Vickery          Greenwood, SC (SC)      10  16-01  0
78. Scott Brison           Clarksville, TN (TN)    7  15-10  0
79. J. J. Hale             Martinsville, VA (VA)   7  15-04  0
80. Skipper Smith Jr       Moss Point, MS (MS)     9  15-01  0
81. Eric Silverstrim       Indian Mound, TN (TN)   5  14-08  0
82. Cavin Young Sr         Prince George, VA (VA)  8  14-02  0
83. Brad Durden            Atlanta, GA (GA)        4  13-08  0
84. Joe Johnson            Clarksville, TN (TN)    8  13-05  0
85. Gary Little            Laurel, MS (MS)         9  12-13  0
86. Richard Hodges         Knotts Island, NC (VA)  7  11-11  0
87. Gary Melson            Louisville, KY (KY)     7  11-09  0
88. David Cook             Whitehouse, TN (TN)     5  10-14  0
89. Danny Carter           Hernando, MS (MS)       6  10-12  0
90. Steve Galberaith       Dawsonville, GA (GA)    8  09-12  0
91. John Smith             Elkview, WV (WV)        4  09-08  0
92. Mark Bell              Fisherville, KY (KY)    5  09-07  0
93. Todd Chaney            Catlettsburg, KY (KY)   3  09-03  0
94. Michael Moore          Dover, TN (TN)          4  08-12  0
95. Keith Webb             Virginia Beach, VA (VA) 5  08-04  0
96. Chad Warnol            Moss Point, MS (MS)     5  08-03  0
97. Jeff Delk              Bradfordsville, KY (KY) 4  06-04  0
98. Gene Bailey            Beckley, WV (WV)        5  05-13  0
99. Matt Martin            Brookhaven, MS (MS)     3  03-11  0
100. Robert Pasionek        Clarksville, TN (TN)    2  02-09  0
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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
1       69       429       1010-04
2       72       431       1127-10
3       22       118       314-02
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163       978      2452-00

TEAM STANDINGS Day 3
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State                Lbs-Oz
1 SOUTH CAROLINA       463-03
2 FLORIDA              461-04
3 NORTH CAROLINA       422-03
4 KENTUCKY             372-01
5 ALABAMA              357-06
6 GEORGIA              352-09
7 WEST VIRGINIA        350-09
8 VIRGINIA             339-10
9 TENNESSEE            313-04
10 MISSISSIPPI          312-08

INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Day 3
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VIRGINIA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Jeff Lugar           Cross Junction, VA          15   52-13  0
2 Don Gregg            Powhatan, VA                11   30-11  0
3 Ivan Morris          Virginia Beach, VA          10   23-09  0
4 Tim Goff             Forest, VA                  10   21-01  0
5 Ronald Guthrie       Concord, VA                 6   17-12  0
6 Thomas Foster III    Suffolk, VA                 8   16-09  0
7 J. J. Hale           Martinsville, VA            7   15-04  0
8 Cavin Young Sr       Prince George, VA           8   14-02  0
9 Richard Hodges       Knotts Island, NC           7   11-11  0
10 Keith Webb           Virginia Beach, VA          5   08-04  0

WEST VIRGINIA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Bert Collins         Heaters, WV                 15   45-13  0
2 Brandon Tallhamer    Parkersburg, WV             15   43-15  0
3 Tyler Webb           Glen Daniel, WV             15   39-13  0
4 Chad Brinegar        Berkeley Springs, WV        10   25-06  0
5 James Collins        Holden, WV                  9   20-07  0
6 Alan Fluharty        Fairmont, WV                10   18-06  0
7 Brian Hill           Red House, WV               8   18-04  0
8 Mike Spurlock        Ripley, WV                  9   16-09  0
9 John Smith           Elkview, WV                 4   09-08  0
10 Gene Bailey          Beckley, WV                 5   05-13  0

MISSISSIPPI
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 David Cavell         Prairieville, LA            15   45-05  0
2 Sawyer Mcmurphy      Long Beach, MS              15   41-13  0
3 Mark Jones           Meadville, MS               10   27-02  0
4 David Ottman         Terry, MS                   10   20-14  0
5 Daniel Snyder        West Point, MS              10   20-05  0
6 Skipper Smith Jr     Moss Point, MS              9   15-01  0
7 Gary Little          Laurel, MS                  9   12-13  0
8 Danny Carter         Hernando, MS                6   10-12  0
9 Chad Warnol          Moss Point, MS              5   08-03  0
10 Matt Martin          Brookhaven, MS              3   03-11  0

GEORGIA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 David Gorman         Canton, GA                  15   56-07  0
2 Chris Moody          Brooks, GA                  15   45-12  0
3 John Holtman         Rydal, GA                   10   23-11  0
4 Max Haygood          Franklin, GA                10   23-00  0
5 Brendan Smith        Roswell, GA                 9   21-01  0
6 Jason Brennan        Roswell, GA                 8   20-13  0
7 David Morton         Sugar Hill, GA              7   20-00  0
8 Waine Pittman        Villa  Rica, GA             9   16-03  0
9 Brad Durden          Atlanta, GA                 4   13-08  0
10 Steve Galberaith     Dawsonville, GA             8   09-12  0

SOUTH CAROLINA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Bryan Gunter         Ninety Six, SC              15   56-13  0
2 Chuck Howard         Elloree, SC                 15   54-00  0
3 John Duarte Jr       Middle River, MD            15   46-01  0
4 Kevin Alford         Johnsonville, SC            15   38-12  0
5 Will Smith           Moncks Corner, SC           10   25-05  0
6 Brent Long           Iron Station, NC            10   22-04  0
7 Jason Turner         Anderson, SC                10   20-02  0
8 Gary Pope Jr         Georgetown, SC              9   19-09  0
9 Bobby Gibbs          Harleyville, SC             7   19-03  0
10 Chris Vickery        Greenwood, SC               10   16-01  0

FLORIDA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Ray Trudeau          Saint Cloud, FL             15   45-08  0
2 Michael Smith        Laurel Hill, FL             15   40-03  0
3 Corey Smith          Clermont, FL                15   37-02  0
4 Kenneth Lane         Apopka, FL                  10   26-15  0
5 Mark Blevins         Palatka, FL                 10   24-11  0
6 Rick Osterholt       Tavares, FL                 10   23-07  0
7 Dave Turner          Crystal River, FL           10   23-04  0
8 Sam Carroll          Tavares, FL                 9   23-00  0
9 Andrew White         Ocala, FL                   10   22-06  0
10 Jim Keith            Newberry, FL                10   22-03  0

ALABAMA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Joel Smith           Guin, AL                    15   41-12  0
2 Kyle Glasgow         Guin, AL                    13   31-04  0
3 Myles Palmer         Alexander City, AL          10   25-03  0
4 Ed Payne             Guin, AL                    7   21-15  0
5 Bruce Sargent        Gardendale, AL              9   21-13  0
6 Billy Black          Monroeville, AL             9   19-14  0
7 Will Davis           Sylacauga, AL               10   19-03  0
8 Rickie Harp          Cottondale, AL              8   19-03  0
9 Brent Crow           Hartselle, AL               7   18-05  0
10 Justin Nichols       Tuscaloosa, AL              10   17-10  0

NORTH CAROLINA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Michael Cash         Louisburg, NC               15   49-15  0
2 Norman Mullinax      Wilmington, NC              15   41-02  0
3 George Lambeth       Thomasville, NC             15   38-10  0
4 Carson Orellana      Mooresville, NC             10   23-13  0
5 Scott Shrewsbury     Rocky Mount, NC             10   23-09  0
6 Eric Schell          Fayetteville, NC            9   20-15  0
7 Chad Poteat          Mount Airy, NC              10   20-06  0
8 Jeff Hager           Alexis, NC                  10   19-05  0
9 Rob Digh             Denver, NC                  10   18-10  0
10 Cory Leonard         Castalia, NC                7   16-09  0

KENTUCKY
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Matthew Robertson    Kuttawa, KY                 15   59-14  0
2 Michael Boggs II     Wheelersburg, OH            12   41-00  0
3 Mark Cooper          Nicholasville, KY           9   23-06  0
4 Craig Lonkard        Florence, KY                9   23-05  0
5 Randall Christopher  Irvine, KY                  10   21-14  0
6 Tim Frohlich Jr      Verona, KY                  10   19-03  0
7 Gary Melson          Louisville, KY              7   11-09  0
8 Mark Bell            Fisherville, KY             5   09-07  0
9 Todd Chaney          Catlettsburg, KY            3   09-03  0
10 Jeff Delk            Bradfordsville, KY          4   06-04  0

TENNESSEE
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Mark Pierce          Cadiz, KY                   15   43-13  0
2 Keith Broyles        Jackson, TN                 15   38-06  0
3 Brad Smith           Collierville, TN            10   26-12  0
4 Joseph Puentes       Clarksville, TN             10   24-13  0
5 Scott Brison         Clarksville, TN             7   15-10  0
6 Eric Silverstrim     Indian Mound, TN            5   14-08  0
7 Joe Johnson          Clarksville, TN             8   13-05  0
8 David Cook           Whitehouse, TN              5   10-14  0
9 Michael Moore        Dover, TN                   4   08-12  0
10 Robert Pasionek      Clarksville, TN             2   02-09  0
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Angler                   Hometown              No./lbs-oz  Pts   Total $$$

1.  James Topmiller III    Orlando, FL (FL)        9  36-02  0
2.  Mark Smith             Brandon, FL (FL)        9  29-10  0
3.  Tyler Lawwill          Asheville, NC (NC)      9  28-11  0
4.  Kenneth Ellis          Bowman, SC (SC)         9  27-13  0
5.  Zeke Abegg             Clarksville, TN (TN)    7  27-12  0
6.  Adam Rodenhouse        Ladson, SC (SC)         9  27-06  0
7.  Ryan Bone              Douglasville, GA (GA)   9  27-04  0
8.  Tim Kellam             Crittenden, KY (KY)     9  26-08  0
9.  Steve Hinkle           Mount Nebo, WV (WV)     7  26-06  0
10. Nathan Dellinger       Hickory, NC (NC)        9  26-06  0
11. Jimmie Presley         Ten Mile, TN (TN)       8  24-13  0
12. Zack Barrera           Morriston, FL (FL)      9  24-02  0
13. Scott Pritt            Clermont, FL (FL)       9  23-07  0
14. Nick Coleman           Kuttawa, KY (KY)        9  22-15  0
15. Jonathan Barnette      Jasper, AL (AL)         9  22-12  0
16. Mike Caul              Petersburg, VA (VA)     7  22-03  0
17. John Roth III          Kuttawa, KY (KY)        9  22-03  0
18. Brian Adams            Pittsboro, NC (NC)      9  22-00  0
19. Donald Henderson       Monroeville, AL (AL)    9  21-14  0
20. Ted Woody              Concoord, VA (VA)       7  21-11  0
21. Larry Carter           Lucedale, MS (MS)       6  20-06  0
22. Barry Galloway         Franklinton, LA (MS)    9  20-04  0
23. Richard Young          Ellenboro, NC (SC)      8  19-00  0
24. Matt Luken             Independence, KY (KY)   6  15-06  0
25. J.C Christopher II     Clarksburg, WV (WV)     7  15-04  0
26. Jason Brown            Marion, KY (KY)         6  15-00  0
27. George Horton          Greenville, NC (NC)     6  14-15  0
28. Stacey Jefferson       Conway, SC (SC)         5  14-13  0
29. Brian Canterbury       Madison, VA (VA)        6  14-11  0
30. Reggie Guffey          Bessemer City, NC (NC)  6  14-10  0
31. Steve Blakeney         Acworth, GA (GA)        4  14-08  0
32. Adam Richardson        Littleton, NC (NC)      6  14-03  0
33. Earl Maines            Richmond, KY (KY)       6  14-03  0
34. Matthew Keeble         Lakeland, FL (FL)       6  13-14  0
35. Ashley Miller          Afton, VA (VA)          6  13-13  0
36. Jeffray Gooch          Westport, TN (TN)       6  13-12  0
37. Ethan Melton           Lake City, FL (FL)      4  13-09  0
38. Dan Carrigan           Citrus Springs, FL (FL) 6  13-09  0
39. Jarrett Hughes         Conway, SC (SC)         6  13-08  0
40. Matt Hall              Frankfort, KY (KY)      6  13-07  0
41. Trey Mitchell          Florence, AL (AL)       6  13-04  0
42. Costas Melendez        Grottoes, VA (VA)       5  13-00  0
43. Larry Franks Sr.       Wilsonville, AL (AL)    6  12-15  0
44. Sawyer Wallace         Bogue Chitto, MS (MS)   5  12-14  0
45. Jim Leuthner           Tamassee, SC (TN)       6  12-07  0
46. Dale Cook              Chesapeake, VA (VA)     6  12-07  0
47. John Trunk             Belmont, WV (WV)        5  12-02  0
48. Colt Slover            Vidalia, LA (MS)        6  12-02  0
49. Christopher Curvin     Piedmont, AL (AL)       6  11-15  0
50. Jeremy Smith           Brookhaven, MS (MS)     6  11-10  0
51. Landy Filyaw Sr.       Lake City, SC (SC)      6  11-09  0
52. Joseph Von Hoene       Erlanger, KY (KY)       4  11-06  0
53. Jacob Barfield         Conway, SC (SC)         4  10-13  0
54. Larry Witt             Forest, VA (VA)         6  10-13  0
55. Richard Bright         Fairmont, WV (WV)       4  10-12  0
56. Daniel Herrmann        Villa Rica, GA (GA)     5  10-01  0
57. Josh Dees              Mt. Olive, AL (AL)      5  09-12  0
58. Brian Fitzgerald       Charleston, WV (WV)     4  09-12  0
59. Scott McNeely          Acworth , GA (GA)       4  09-09  0
60. Will Delaney           Duncanville, AL (AL)    6  09-08  0
61. Jace Newton            Tifton, GA (GA)         4  09-05  0
62. Scott Wise             Clermont, FL (FL)       5  09-00  0
63. Jerry Stephens         Douglasville, GA (GA)   4  08-12  0
64. Dustin Hollen          Buckhannon, WV (WV)     6  08-10  0
65. Horace Morris          Sumter, SC (SC)         6  08-08  0
66. Gary Dennis            Ravenswood, WV (WV)     5  08-07  0
67. Angela Mayo            Maiden, NC (NC)         4  08-04  0
68. Brian Ebert            Forest City, NC (NC)    3  08-03  0
69. Brad Schindledecker    Moncks Corner, SC (SC)  3  08-01  0
70. Eric Dell              Cumming, GA (GA)        5  07-14  0
71. Casey Mccaffery        Bogue Chitto, MS (MS)   5  07-13  0
72. David Uskavitch        Franklin, TN (TN)       5  07-09  0
73. Charles Davis          Spout Spring, VA (VA)   4  07-09  0
74. Scott Hill             Gallatin, TN (TN)       3  07-07  0
75. Mccain Merchant        Winfield, AL (AL)       5  07-05  0
76. Steven Jackson         Barboursville, WV (WV)  3  07-04  0
77. Steven Croom           Adams, TN (TN)          3  07-03  0
78. Ryan Atkins            Appomattox, VA (VA)     3  06-15  0
79. Rory Cunningham        Dawsonville, GA (GA)    4  06-14  0
80. William Pontius        Sugar HIll , GA (GA)    3  06-14  0
81. Bill Strong            Sanford, NC (NC)        5  06-12  0
82. Terrell Pennington     Hamilton, AL (AL)       4  06-10  0
83. Sam Drake              Gainesville, FL (FL)    3  06-07  0
84. Shawn Ferguson         Charleston, WV (WV)     3  06-05  0
85. Justin Jensen          Laurel, MS (MS)         4  06-02  0
86. Allen Smith            Knoxville, TN (TN)      4  06-01  0
87. George Collins         Bude, MS (MS)           2  06-00  0
88. Dustin Hinkle          Mount Juliet, TN (TN)   3  05-08  0
89. Jeffrey Ray            Canton, MS (MS)         3  05-05  0
89. Khris Williams         Mount Holly , NC (NC)   3  05-05  0
91. Donny Davis            Tuscumbia, AL (AL)      4  05-05  0
92. Danny Goble            Lagrange, KY (KY)       3  04-14  0
93. Robert Vaden           Roanoke, VA (VA)        3  04-12  0
94. Dylan Carter           Lucedale, MS (MS)       2  04-01  0
95. Ron Rutledge           Lilburn, GA (SC)        3  03-10  0
96. Jayson Hooven          Hudson, FL (FL)         1  02-13  0
97. Timothy Boothe         Beaver, WV (WV)         1  01-13  0
98. Jeramie Vance          Woodburn, KY (TN)       1  01-06  0
99. Maurice Graham         Lawrenceville, GA (GA)  1  01-05  0
100. Rob Kitts              Catlettsburg, KY (KY)   1  01-02  0
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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
1       59       220       521-14
2       0        251       605-09
3       18       63        165-02
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77       534      1292-09

TEAM STANDINGS Day 3
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State                Lbs-Oz
1 SOUTH CAROLINA       463-03
2 FLORIDA              461-04
3 NORTH CAROLINA       422-03
4 KENTUCKY             372-01
5 ALABAMA              357-06
6 GEORGIA              352-09
7 WEST VIRGINIA        350-09
8 VIRGINIA             339-10
9 TENNESSEE            313-04
10 MISSISSIPPI          312-08

INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Day 3
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VIRGINIA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Mike Caul            Petersburg, VA              7   22-03  0
2 Ted Woody            Concoord, VA                7   21-11  0
3 Brian Canterbury     Madison, VA                 6   14-11  0
4 Ashley Miller        Afton, VA                   6   13-13  0
5 Costas Melendez      Grottoes, VA                5   13-00  0
6 Dale Cook            Chesapeake, VA              6   12-07  0
7 Larry Witt           Forest, VA                  6   10-13  0
8 Charles Davis        Spout Spring, VA            4   07-09  0
9 Ryan Atkins          Appomattox, VA              3   06-15  0
10 Robert Vaden         Roanoke, VA                 3   04-12  0

WEST VIRGINIA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Steve Hinkle         Mount Nebo, WV              7   26-06  0
2 J.C Christopher II   Clarksburg, WV              7   15-04  0
3 John Trunk           Belmont, WV                 5   12-02  0
4 Richard Bright       Fairmont, WV                4   10-12  0
5 Brian Fitzgerald     Charleston, WV              4   09-12  0
6 Dustin Hollen        Buckhannon, WV              6   08-10  0
7 Gary Dennis          Ravenswood, WV              5   08-07  0
8 Steven Jackson       Barboursville, WV           3   07-04  0
9 Shawn Ferguson       Charleston, WV              3   06-05  0
10 Timothy Boothe       Beaver, WV                  1   01-13  0

MISSISSIPPI
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Larry Carter         Lucedale, MS                6   20-06  0
2 Barry Galloway       Franklinton, LA             9   20-04  0
3 Sawyer Wallace       Bogue Chitto, MS            5   12-14  0
4 Colt Slover          Vidalia, LA                 6   12-02  0
5 Jeremy Smith         Brookhaven, MS              6   11-10  0
6 Casey Mccaffery      Bogue Chitto, MS            5   07-13  0
7 Justin Jensen        Laurel, MS                  4   06-02  0
8 George Collins       Bude, MS                    2   06-00  0
9 Jeffrey Ray          Canton, MS                  3   05-05  0
10 Dylan Carter         Lucedale, MS                2   04-01  0

GEORGIA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Ryan Bone            Douglasville, GA            9   27-04  0
2 Steve Blakeney       Acworth, GA                 4   14-08  0
3 Daniel Herrmann      Villa Rica, GA              5   10-01  0
4 Scott McNeely        Acworth , GA                4   09-09  0
5 Jace Newton          Tifton, GA                  4   09-05  0
6 Jerry Stephens       Douglasville, GA            4   08-12  0
7 Eric Dell            Cumming, GA                 5   07-14  0
8 Rory Cunningham      Dawsonville, GA             4   06-14  0
9 William Pontius      Sugar HIll , GA             3   06-14  0
10 Maurice Graham       Lawrenceville, GA           1   01-05  0

SOUTH CAROLINA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Kenneth Ellis        Bowman, SC                  9   27-13  0
2 Adam Rodenhouse      Ladson, SC                  9   27-06  0
3 Richard Young        Ellenboro, NC               8   19-00  0
4 Stacey Jefferson     Conway, SC                  5   14-13  0
5 Jarrett Hughes       Conway, SC                  6   13-08  0
6 Landy Filyaw Sr.     Lake City, SC               6   11-09  0
7 Jacob Barfield       Conway, SC                  4   10-13  0
8 Horace Morris        Sumter, SC                  6   08-08  0
9 Brad Schindledecker  Moncks Corner, SC           3   08-01  0
10 Ron Rutledge         Lilburn, GA                 3   03-10  0

FLORIDA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 James Topmiller III  Orlando, FL                 9   36-02  0
2 Mark Smith           Brandon, FL                 9   29-10  0
3 Zack Barrera         Morriston, FL               9   24-02  0
4 Scott Pritt          Clermont, FL                9   23-07  0
5 Matthew Keeble       Lakeland, FL                6   13-14  0
6 Ethan Melton         Lake City, FL               4   13-09  0
7 Dan Carrigan         Citrus Springs, FL          6   13-09  0
8 Scott Wise           Clermont, FL                5   09-00  0
9 Sam Drake            Gainesville, FL             3   06-07  0
10 Jayson Hooven        Hudson, FL                  1   02-13  0

ALABAMA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Jonathan Barnette    Jasper, AL                  9   22-12  0
2 Donald Henderson     Monroeville, AL             9   21-14  0
3 Trey Mitchell        Florence, AL                6   13-04  0
4 Larry Franks Sr.     Wilsonville, AL             6   12-15  0
5 Christopher Curvin   Piedmont, AL                6   11-15  0
6 Josh Dees            Mt. Olive, AL               5   09-12  0
7 Will Delaney         Duncanville, AL             6   09-08  0
8 Mccain Merchant      Winfield, AL                5   07-05  0
9 Terrell Pennington   Hamilton, AL                4   06-10  0
10 Donny Davis          Tuscumbia, AL               4   05-05  0

NORTH CAROLINA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Tyler Lawwill        Asheville, NC               9   28-11  0
2 Nathan Dellinger     Hickory, NC                 9   26-06  0
3 Brian Adams          Pittsboro, NC               9   22-00  0
4 George Horton        Greenville, NC              6   14-15  0
5 Reggie Guffey        Bessemer City, NC           6   14-10  0
6 Adam Richardson      Littleton, NC               6   14-03  0
7 Angela Mayo          Maiden, NC                  4   08-04  0
8 Brian Ebert          Forest City, NC             3   08-03  0
9 Bill Strong          Sanford, NC                 5   06-12  0
10 Khris Williams       Mount Holly , NC            3   05-05  0

KENTUCKY
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Tim Kellam           Crittenden, KY              9   26-08  0
2 Nick Coleman         Kuttawa, KY                 9   22-15  0
3 John Roth III        Kuttawa, KY                 9   22-03  0
4 Matt Luken           Independence, KY            6   15-06  0
5 Jason Brown          Marion, KY                  6   15-00  0
6 Earl Maines          Richmond, KY                6   14-03  0
7 Matt Hall            Frankfort, KY               6   13-07  0
8 Joseph Von Hoene     Erlanger, KY                4   11-06  0
9 Danny Goble          Lagrange, KY                3   04-14  0
10 Rob Kitts            Catlettsburg, KY            1   01-02  0

TENNESSEE
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Zeke Abegg           Clarksville, TN             7   27-12  0
2 Jimmie Presley       Ten Mile, TN                8   24-13  0
3 Jeffray Gooch        Westport, TN                6   13-12  0
4 Jim Leuthner         Tamassee, SC                6   12-07  0
5 David Uskavitch      Franklin, TN                5   07-09  0
6 Scott Hill           Gallatin, TN                3   07-07  0
7 Steven Croom         Adams, TN                   3   07-03  0
8 Allen Smith          Knoxville, TN               4   06-01  0
9 Dustin Hinkle        Mount Juliet, TN            3   05-08  0
10 Jeramie Vance        Woodburn, KY                1   01-06  0