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Wesley Sams and Jordan Wiggins Win 2017 Alabama Bass Trail Smith Lake April 22,2017

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April 23, 2017

Wesley Sams and Jordan Wiggins Win 2017 Alabama Bass Trail Smith Lake April 22,2017

Wesley Sams and Jordan Wiggins Win 2017 Alabama Bass Trail Smith Lake
Damien Willis and Mark Steward notch Third ABT Second Place Finish
by Dan O’Sullivan

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April 22, 2017 – Jasper, Ala. – Lewis Smith Lake always seems to present a challenge to anglers in the state of Alabama. Save for those who call the surrounding areas home, Smith Lake is a departure from the usual shallow, dirty water fishing styles that dominate the state.

Since the inception of the Alabama Bass Trail, one of the teams that seemed to always be sniffing a home lake win were the Wiggins brothers; however, that result seemed to be just slightly out of reach.

Not this time.

Despite the fact that Jesse Wiggins had graduated to the upper echelon of bass fishing by qualifying for The Bassmaster Elite Series, Jordan, along with his partner Wesley Sams climbed the final rung of the ladder and claimed the title of Alabama Bass Trail Champions at the 2017 ABT stop at Smith Lake.

Wiggins said that the win resonated through the family. “My brother has already been texting me from his sponsor obligations; he’s been watching on his phone,” said Wiggins. “He’s really happy that we were able to pull this off today.”

It almost didn’t happen. If it wasn’t for a late decision to make a 20 minute run, the pair may have fallen short. We had about 16 pounds, and felt like we needed one more fish,” they reported. “We made a run from the back of Rock Creek to Crooked Creek and caught a 3-pound, 3-ounce spotted bass at 3:20 that culled a 2-6, and that was the one that put us over the top.”

The pair reported throwing homemade 1/4-ounce Shaky Heads tipped with a green pumpkin finesse worm on spinning gear and 8-pound-test fluorocarbon line. They threw them in Rock Creek, White Oak and Crooked Creek. “We covered a ton of water today, and we caught fish most of the day,” they said. “All of the fish we caught were on those Shaky Heads from the bank to 10 feet of water. We’re really pleased with the way things turned out, it feels really good.” The pair earned $10,000 for their victory.

As much as the winner’s story is remarkable, the runner ups’ may be just as painful. The team of Damien Willis and Mark Steward had an impressive tournament, finishing in second place with 16.53 pounds – it marks the team’s third runner up finish in Alabama Bass Trail competition. “We’ll get over the hump one of these days and close the door on one of these things,” they reported. “We’re happy to get a lot of points towards qualifying, but to finish second again is a little frustrating.”

The pair caught most of their fish on Xcite Baits X-Lock heads and and Slim-X worms in green pumpkin and Plumkin colors. “We caught a healthy limit on the Xcite worms, and were able to cull a couple on other bats,” they said. “Our big fish [a 5.45-pound largemouth] came swimming by the boat, we saw it and threw a wake bait in front of it, and she bit it; we thought it might be our time, but we got beaten by some really good anglers; we did everything we could do.” They earned a total of $6,000 for their day’s effort; which includes the ABT payout and a $1,000 Wedowee Marine bonus for being the highest finishing team who purchased their Phoenix Boat from the ABT sponsor.

Bill Mayo and Walt Roberts finished third for the event by bringing a 16.17-pound mixed bag limit of spotted and largemouth to the scales; they earned $4,000 for their efforts. Caleb Smith and Clint Hutcherson finished fourth with 16.03 pounds and earned $3,000 and Tyler Stewart and Will Grisham rounded out the top five with 15.92-pundes, good for a $2,000 payday.

The team of Jason Berrong and Chris Pointer weighed in the heaviest bass of the tournament. Their 6.08-pound largemouth anchored their 12.57-pound limit which landed them in 37^th place for the event. Their payday, with payout and the $500 Big Bass bonus earned them a total of $1,000.

The top 10 standings are below, for complete standings go to http://www.alabamabasstrail.org/tournament-series/lsl-results/

PL	ANGLERS	WT	BIG FISH	WINNINGS	Bonus
1	Wesley Sams / Jordan Wiggins	17.09		$10,000
2	Damien Willis / Mark Steward	16.53	5.45	$5,000	$1,000 Wedowee Marine
3	Bill Mayo / Walton Roberts	16.17		$4,000
4	Caleb Smith / Clint Hutcherson	16.03	4.05	$3,000
5	Tyler Stewart / Will Grisham	15.92	3.82	$2,000
6	Robb Young / Chad Sykes	15.87		$1,500
7	Tony Wasco / Phil Harrell	15.27	3.63	$1,100
8	Terry Pryor / Terry Mann	15.03		$1,100
9	Travis Clemen / Ricky Clemen	14.88		$1,100
10	Austin Weaver / Pride Weaver	14.51	3.85	$1,100

The sponsors of the 2017 Alabama Bass Trail include; Bill Penney Toyota, Phoenix Bass Boats, GP8 Oxygen Water, Garmin, Academy Sports & Outdoors, Wind Creek Hospitality – Wetumpka, Wind Creek Hospitality – Montgomery, Alabama Tourism Department, SCA Performance, T-H Marine Supplies, Wedowee Marine, AFTCO, Fish Neely Henry Lake.com, Lew’s Fishing, Crossed Industries, YETI, E3 Apparel, TVA and Alabama Power.

For information about Alabama Bass Trail and for complete tournament standings visit www.alabamabasstrail.org.

Tyler Farmer/Lee White Win One Stop Mart Leesville Lake Tournament Trail results April 23 on Leesville Lake

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April 23, 2017

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Tyler Farmer/Lee White Win One Stop Mart Leesville Lake Tournament Trail results April 23 on Leesville Lake

We had 11 boats competing today on Leesville Lake.

1st Place-Tyler Farmer/Lee White-5 fish-21.63 lbs.

2nd Place-Derrick Carter/Jeff Peake-5 fish-19.82 lbs.

3rd Place-Bryant Copley/Mike Compton-5 fish-16.41 lbs.

Big fish-Derrick Carter/Jeff Peake-a 5.85 lb. largemouth

OHIO’S PRVONOZAC WINS COSTA FLW SERIES SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION EVENT ON GRAND LAKE PRESENTED BY RANGER BOATS

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April 23, 2017

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OHIO’S PRVONOZAC WINS COSTA FLW SERIES SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION EVENT ON GRAND LAKE PRESENTED BY RANGER BOATS

Ohio Angler Tops Pro Field, Wins $42,400 and New Ranger Boat

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GROVE, Okla. (April 22, 2017) – Pro Nick Prvonozac of Warren, Ohio, won the Costa FLW Series Southwestern Division tournament on Grand Lake presented by Ranger Boats Saturday after weighing a five-bass limit totaling 16 pounds, 10 ounces. Prvonozac’s two-day total of 10 bass weighing 36 pounds, 6 ounces was enough to earn him $42,400 and a new Ranger Z518C boat with a 200-horsepower Evinrude outboard.

“I feel great right now – it’s unbelievable,” said Prvonozac, who earned his third career-win in FLW competition, first in the Costa FLW Series. “Over the past few years I’ve been able to compete on this lake and get a good feel for it. That knowledge really helped in this event. I’ve made some mistakes before that I was able to correct this time around.”

Prvonozac said he spent his tournament working through a variety of areas stretching from the Shangri-La Resort to down near the dam. On Day One he said he split his time between sight-fishing bass on beds and targeting larger females in nearby areas that were staging to spawn.

“On Day One I caught two off of the beds with a Yum Vibra King Tube,” said Prvonozac. “The females were more off to the sides of the bedding areas. I hit a lot of 45-degree banks along secondary points and threw a Smithwick Suspending Rattlin’ Rogue jerkbait to catch one. I also caught one from a dock near bedding areas with a Booyah Bankroll Jig and a Yum Chunk trailer.”

Day Two of the three-day tournament was canceled due to severe thunderstorms and lightning in the Grove area. With the sudden influx of rain, Prvonozac said he was forced to make some adjustments heading into the final day of competition.

“I wanted to sight-fish today but the lake rose by a foot and a half so I couldn’t see them on the beds,” said Prvonozac. “I decided to make a run to a creek by the dam to target some fish that I had saved. I caught three good ones using the tube in two different areas with secondary points.”

Prvonozac said he flipped a bush with the Booyah jig for another keeper before making his way back to check-in.

“I went to my last area near Shangri-La and ended up finding one that looked good,” said Prvonozac. “I threw the Rogue and caught him out of some flooded bushes. It was my last fish, and it culled.”

The top 10 pros on Grand Lake finished:

1^st: Nick Prvonozac, Warren, Ohio, 10 bass, 36-6, $42,400 + Ranger Z518C boat w/ 200-horsepower outboard

2^nd: Quaker State pro Matt Arey, Shelby, N.C., 10 bass, 33-10, $16,600

3^rd: Chad Warren, Sand Springs, Okla., 10 bass, 30-11, $12,700

4^th: Matt Cooper, Smithville, Texas, 10 bass, 30-0, $10,600

5^th: Tommy Martin, Hemphill, Texas, 10 bass, 28-12, $9,500

6^th: Albert Collins, Nacogdoches, Texas, nine bass, 28-10, $8,250

7^th: Dave Donham, Highlandville, Mo., 10 bass, 28-7, $7,200

8^th: Jim Moynagh, Carver, Minn., 10 bass, 28-6, $6,200

9^th: Tye Smith, Fort Gibson, Okla., 10 bass, 28-5, $5,350

10^th: Todd Castledine, Nacogdoches, Texas, 10 bass, 27-15, $4,100

A complete list of results will be posted at FLWFishing.com.

Charlie Apperson of Jay, Oklahoma, caught a 6-pound, 9-ounce bass Saturday – the biggest of the tournament in the Pro Division. For his catch, Apperson earned the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $300.

Mark Talley of Grove, Oklahoma, won the Co-angler Division and a Ranger Z175 with a 90-horsepower Evinrude outboard motor. Talley earned his win with a two-day total catch of 10 bass weighing 25 pounds, 11 ounces.

The top 10 co-anglers on Grand Lake finished:

1^st: Mark Talley, Grove, Okla., 10 bass, 25-11, $450 + Ranger Z175 boat w/ 90 horsepower outboard

2^nd: James Allen Pruitt, Houston, Texas, 10 bass, 24-4, $5,300

3^rd: John Dickerson, Orange, Texas, nine bass, 23-0, $4,200

4^th: Frank Divis Sr., Farmington, Ark., seven bass, 21-6, $3,600

5^th: Lonnie Miller, Broken Arrow, Okla., eight bass, 21-1, $3,100

6^th: Tommy Henley, Gonzales, La., eight bass, 20-0, $2,650

7^th: Robert Heath, Wellsville, Kan., 10 bass, 19-10, $2,100

8^th: Robert Derr, Hawkins, Texas, eight bass, 19-9, $1,800

9^th: Jason Sandidge, Centerton, Ark., eight bass, 18-11, $1,520

10^th: Shane Hill, LaGrange, Ga., eight bass, 17-7, $1,270

Taylor Sherrill of Granbury, Texas, caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the Co-angler Division Saturday, a fish weighing 6 pounds even that earned him the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $200.

The Costa FLW Series on Grand Lake presented by Ranger Boats was hosted by the City of Grove. It was the second Southwestern Division tournament of the 2017 season. The next Costa FLW Series tournament will be the Southeastern Division finale, held May 4-6 on Lake Chickamauga in Dayton, Tennessee. For a complete schedule, visit FLWFishing.com.

The Costa FLW Series consists of five U.S. divisions – Central, Northern, Southeastern, Southwestern and Western. Each division consists of three tournaments with competitors vying for valuable points that could earn them the opportunity to fish in the Costa FLW Series Championship. The 2017 Costa FLW Series Championship is being held Nov. 2-4 on Kentucky Lake in Paris, Tennessee.

For complete details and updated information visit FLWFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Costa FLW Series on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter.com/FLWFishing.

Danny Gomez & Reggie Turner win Augusta County Bass-Jon’s Stop #1 on Lake Anna April 22,2017

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Danny Gomez & Reggie Turner win Augusta County Bass-Jon’s Stop #1 on Lake Anna April 22,2017

Congratulations goes out to all the teams that spent the day out in the rain doing what we all love. Seventeen teams fish in today’s event but the win come down to the five fish weighing 8.42lbs caught by the team of Danny Gomez & Reggie Turner. See you all at the next event.

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Cox Claims Victory At Southern Open On Chickamauga Lake

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April 23, 2017

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Cox Claims Victory At Southern Open On Chickamauga Lake

John Cox of Debary, Fla., wins the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open #2 held on Chickamauga Lake out of Dayton, Tenn., with a three-day total weight of 68 pounds, 3 ounces.

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April 22, 2017

Cox Claims Victory At Southern Open On Chickamauga Lake

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EAST RIDGE, Tenn. — John Cox is one of the more laid-back professional anglers you’ll find. But from the start of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open No. 2, he was confused.

He was perplexed by Chickamauga Lake and the way fishing conditions seemingly changed on him from hour to hour. He ran countless miles to find clean water, and fought for quality catches as his bites were infrequent each day. He got so worked up at times that he stopped for regular breaks to regroup and regain focus.

The hand wringing may have been tough for him on the water, but it all proved worthwhile on Saturday during the final weigh-in at the Bass Pro Shops location just outside of Chattanooga. Cox finished with a three-day total of 68 pounds, 3 ounces.

Cox, who hails from Debary, Fla., locked up a berth in the 2018 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods with the victory. He also won more than $8,000 in cash, as well as a Triton 19 TrX and Mercury 200 Pro XS boat/motor package worth $40,000.

It was the 31-year old pro’s first Bassmaster Open win after nearly a dozen years of fishing the events.

“I’ve tried so long to win one of these Opens; it seems like forever,” Cox said. “I started fishing the Opens when I was 19. It’s where I started, really; so this definitely is a special thing for me.”

Cox was one of the few anglers who exclusively sight fished throughout the second Southern Open of the season, though it was an effective technique for several of the tournament’s top finishers. He put himself in contention for the open championship with a 22-6 limit on Thursday, followed by a 25-7 bag on Friday.

His two-day total of 47-13 gave him more than a 3-pound lead heading into Saturday’s action, and his 20-6 limit on Saturday was heavy enough to lock up the win.

His Saturday haul was the second-heaviest limit of the day.

“There wasn’t actually a real window when I would catch them, but they would start biting when it warmed up,” he said. “Then they would back off when (it would get cloudy or rainy as it did throughout the tournament). So, it was really hard to catch them.”

Cox was fishing in extremely shallow water; less than a foot at times. He caught the majority of his fish on a 7 1/2 foot MHX 873 rod with 15-pound fluorocarbon line and a Senko worm attached. He pitched a jig from time to time, as well, to try and locate the bedding bass he sought.

“In the beginning of the week, the (bass) that stayed on the banks; their backs were out of the water,” Cox said. “So it was really shallow. As the water came up a couple feet, I just went back to the spots where I saw fish with their backs out of the water. I couldn’t see anything deeper.”

The heavy bag of the day came from Michael Neal, who hails from Dayton, Tenn., and was the hometown favorite. Neal weighed a five-bass limit on Saturday that weighed 24-6 and gave him a three-day total of 65-6. As impressive of a week as it was, it still wasn’t enough to catch Cox.

“I wish I had yesterday to do over again,” said Neal, who spent the tournament fishing Chickamauga Lake’s offshore ledges for postspawn transitioning bass. “I ran past an area where I caught all my biggest fish yesterday, and all of them today. That’s the only thing I would do over.”

Coincidentally, Cox’s win was the second time in recent history that he topped Neal on a Tennessee River fishery. Cox won the FLW Tour Championship on Wheeler Lake last August, and Neal placed second there, as well.

Next year’s Bassmaster Classic will be held on Lake Hartwell in Greenville, S.C., and that’s a fishery where Cox has won before. When he heard that the 2018 Classic would be held on Hartwell, he was especially eager to win a Bassmaster Open this year to punch his ticket to next year’s big event.

“My worst finishes have been on the Tennessee River and so have my best finishes,” Cox said. “So to win this, and get into a Classic is just unreal. If I was going to pick a Classic to fish, I would want it to be on Hartwell.”

The field of 390 pro and co-anglers was cut to the Top 12 in each division for Saturday’s competition. The remainder of the Top 12 on the pro side were: third, Hunter Shryock, 62-6; fourth, Shaw Grigsby, 61-0; fifth, Ish Monroe, 59-6; sixth, Bill Weidler, 52-12; seventh, Wayne Hauser Jr., 52-0; eighth, Brandon Lester, 51-4; ninth, Wes Logan, 49-6; 10th, Josh Douglas, 47-14; 11th, Justin Lucas, 45-2; and 12th, Sam George, 41-15.

Josh Jackson of Cobden, Ill., was the top co-angler in the second Southern Open of the season. He caught a three-bass limit each day of the tournament and finished with a three-day total weight of 32-9. Jackson won a Triton 179 TrX and Mercury 115 ELPTR Four Stroke boat/motor package with the victory.

The Top 40 anglers in each division earned a check for their finish, and the Top 12 pros and co-anglers fished on Saturday.

The Phoenix Boats Big Bass Award of $750 on the boater side went to Darrell Davis of Dover, Fla., with an 11-5 bass. In the nonboater division, Zach Clark of Newnan, Ga., received the Phoenix Boats Big Bass award of $250 with a 9-8 bass.

Cox also received the Livingston Lures Leader Award of $250 for being the Day 2 leader in the pro division. Clark received the Livingston Lures Leader Award of $250 in merchandise for being the Day 2 leader in the co-angler division.

Ish Monroe of Hughson, Calif., earned the Power-Pole Captain’s Cash Award of $500 for being the highest-placing angler who is registered and eligible and uses a client-approved product on his boat.

The Rhea County (Tenn.) Economic Development and Tourism Council hosted the Bass Pro Shops Southern Open No. 2. Anglers from 27 different states and countries competed.

2017 Chickamauga Lake 4/20-4/22
Chickamauga Lake, Dayton TN.
(BOATER) Standings Day 3Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$

1. John Cox Debary, FL 15 68-03 200 $53,570.00
Day 1: 5 22-06 Day 2: 5 25-07 Day 3: 5 20-06
2. Michael Neal Dayton, TN 15 65-06 199 $19,760.00
Day 1: 5 23-00 Day 2: 5 18-00 Day 3: 5 24-06
3. Hunter Shryock Newcomerstown, OH 15 62-06 198 $14,820.00
Day 1: 5 25-07 Day 2: 5 18-14 Day 3: 5 18-01
4. Shaw Grigsby Jr. Gainesville, FL 15 61-00 197 $13,260.00
Day 1: 5 25-01 Day 2: 5 17-05 Day 3: 5 18-10
5. Ish Monroe Hughson, CA 15 59-06 196 $12,070.00
Day 1: 5 18-02 Day 2: 5 21-14 Day 3: 5 19-06
6. Bill Weidler Helena, AL 15 52-12 195 $9,880.00
Day 1: 5 19-13 Day 2: 5 16-00 Day 3: 5 16-15
7. Wayne Hauser Jr Mooresville, NC 15 52-00 194 $8,320.00
Day 1: 5 18-15 Day 2: 5 19-13 Day 3: 5 13-04
8. Brandon Lester Fayetteville, TN 15 51-04 193 $6,630.00
Day 1: 5 19-11 Day 2: 5 17-08 Day 3: 5 14-01
9. Wes Logan Springville, AL 15 49-06 192 $4,940.00
Day 1: 5 16-15 Day 2: 5 18-06 Day 3: 5 14-01
10. Josh Douglas Mound, MN 14 47-14 191 $4,550.00
Day 1: 5 24-13 Day 2: 4 10-08 Day 3: 5 12-09
11. Justin Lucas Guntersville, AL 14 45-02 190 $4,160.00
Day 1: 5 17-07 Day 2: 5 18-07 Day 3: 4 09-04
12. Sam George Athens, AL 12 41-15 189 $3,900.00
Day 1: 5 11-01 Day 2: 5 26-02 Day 3: 2 04-12
PHOENIX BOATS BIG BASS
Darrell Davis Dover, FL 11-05 $750.00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 106 741 2101-12
2 97 691 1933-03
3 10 56 185-11
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213 1488 4220-10

2017 Chickamauga Lake 4/20-4/22
Chickamauga Lake, Dayton TN.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 3

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

1. Josh Jackson Cobden, IL 9 32-09 200 $30,000.00
Day 1: 3 09-10 Day 2: 3 07-01 Day 3: 3 15-14
2. Alan Woodford Winslow, IN 9 30-15 199 $6,370.00
Day 1: 3 12-02 Day 2: 3 10-06 Day 3: 3 08-07
3. Zach Clark Newnan, GA 7 27-10 198 $5,060.00
Day 1: 2 03-05 Day 2: 3 19-07 Day 3: 2 04-14
4. Barry Stalcup Marble, NC 8 27-04 197 $3,250.00
Day 1: 3 11-07 Day 2: 3 10-05 Day 3: 2 05-08
5. Garrett Geouge Lanexa, VA 9 26-12 196 $2,990.00
Day 1: 3 08-11 Day 2: 3 10-06 Day 3: 3 07-11
6. Taylor Stumbo Prestonsburg, KY 9 25-07 195 $2,860.00
Day 1: 3 10-15 Day 2: 3 08-03 Day 3: 3 06-05
7. David Gladden II Ooltewah, TN 8 24-11 194 $2,730.00
Day 1: 3 13-03 Day 2: 2 04-02 Day 3: 3 07-06
8. Fred Rigdon Belleview, FL 8 24-05 193 $2,600.00
Day 1: 2 06-10 Day 2: 3 11-12 Day 3: 3 05-15
9. Randy Gardner Wetumpka, AL 7 21-09 192 $2,470.00
Day 1: 3 10-01 Day 2: 3 09-13 Day 3: 1 01-11
10. Tim Patterson Chattanooga, TN 6 19-13 191 $2,210.00
Day 1: 3 13-02 Day 2: 3 06-11 Day 3: 0 00-00
11. Chuck Thurlow Auburn, AL 6 19-05 190 $1,950.00
Day 1: 3 07-09 Day 2: 3 11-12 Day 3: 0 00-00
12. Roy Hurst Jr Birmingham, AL 5 19-00 189 $1,820.00
Day 1: 3 15-03 Day 2: 2 03-13 Day 3: 0 00-00
PHOENIX BOATS BIG BASS
Zach Clark Newnan, GA 09-08 $250.00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 74 349 852-10
2 65 305 748-08
3 6 23 63-11
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145 677 1664-13

Chico State Claims College Regional Win At Shasta

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Chico State Claims College Regional Win At Shasta

Tyler Firebaugh (left) and Chad Sweitzer of Chico State win the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Western Regional presented by Bass Pro Shops on Lake Shasta with a three-day total weight of 36 pounds, 5 ounces.

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April 21, 2017

Chico State Claims College Regional Win At Shasta

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REDDING, Calif. — Today, the Chico State team of Tyler Firebaugh and Chad Sweitzer won the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Western Regional presented by Bass Pro Shops. Their five-bass limit of 10 pounds, 14 ounces, brought their three-day total to 36-5.

Firebaugh and Sweitzer’s final limit came on a day when the fishing was slower for the field of 16 college teams than it had been the previous two days. Their final-round performance proved that the astonishing leap they made Thursday from last to first place was no fluke.

“We were catching good fish in practice when it was sunny,” said Sweitzer.

Their most productive tactic in practice was casting soft plastic Senko worms to flooded trees. However, the first day of the tournament was cloudy and their Senko bite did not produce as well as it had in practice.

“Since we were in last place the first day, we figured our only chance to win was to go for broke,” Sweitzer said.

Going for broke meant starting their second day of competition casting big, jointed, hard-plastic swimbaits to coax one of Shasta’s trophy spotted bass to bite. Sweitzer has caught spotted bass in excess of 8 pounds on other lakes with a swimbait, so this wasn’t new to him.

About 90 minutes after takeoff on Thursday, something resembling a submarine swam up and engulfed Sweitzer’s swimbait.

“He kept screaming at me that he had hooked the world-record spotted bass,” Firebaugh said.

When the rotund bass was safely netted and in the boat, they found that Sweitzer hadn’t been far off. The bass weighed 9-10 later at the weigh-in, roughly 1 pound shy of the world record. The enormous bass brought Firebaugh and Sweitzer’s second-day, five-bass limit to 18-0, which was the heaviest of the tournament.

The trophy spotted bass was the only fish the pair caught on a swimbait during the entire event.

With sunny, warm weather on the third day, the Senko pattern Firebaugh and Sweitzer had found in practice worked well again. It produced better quality bass today then the other college teams could muster.

By winning the tournament, Firebaugh and Sweitzer earned $4,500 for the Chico State bass fishing team. They also received a $1,500 first prize, plus the $500 Big Bass Award for catching the heaviest bass of the tournament. Add to this the Nitro Big Bag $250 gift card for the heaviest limit of the tournament.

Even more important, Firebaugh and Sweitzer earned a berth into the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops, which will be held later this summer.

The second place team, from the University of Oregon, also qualified for the Bassmaster College National Championship. That team consisted of one person, Jacob Wall, who fished alone on all three days. Wall won the Bassmaster College Series Western Regional last year at Lake Mead, Nevada.

Advancing to the Bassmaster College Series National Championship puts Wall, Firebaugh and Sweitzer one step closer to the dream of qualifying for the Bassmaster Classic. The eventual College Series Classic Bracket champion receives an invitation to the 2018 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods.

Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Western Regional presented by Bass Pro Shops

4/19/2017 – 4/21/2017

Lake Shasta – Shasta Lake – Redding, CA

STANDINGS BOATER DAY 3

Name # Fish # Live Lbs – Oz # Fish # Live Lbs – Oz

1 Tyler Firebaugh – Chad Sweitzer Chico State 5 5 10-14 15 15 36-5

2 Jacob Wall – University of Oregon 5 5 8-13 15 15 32-15

3 Nick Klein – Mike Klemm Chico State 5 5 9- 7 15 15 31-1

4 Travis Strain – Sean Huber Chico State 5 5 9- 4 15 15 29-10

5 David Griswold – Nick Fortino Chico State 5 5 8-11 15 15 29-9

6 Michael Woods – Chas Brannon Chico State 5 5 9- 9 15 15 29-9

7 Daniel Marshal – Ryan Habenitch University of Oregon 5 5 8- 9 15 15 28-9

8 Austin Crane – Jonathan Lowder Chico State 5 5 7-11 15 15 26-15

9 Bradley Angel – Jase Northup Chico State 5 5 8- 9 15 15 26-13

10 Joseph Billmaier – Evan Boyer Oregon State University 5 5 7-14 15 15 26-6

11 Josh Worth – Calvin Corey Colorado Mesa University 5 5 7- 0 15 15 26-3

12 Frank Tomasello – Jakob Conlan Chico State 5 5 8- 8 15 15 26-2

13 Travis Bounds – Carson Leber Chico State 5 5 6- 4 15 15 25-8

14 Eric Kennedy – Biagio Capp Oregon State University 5 5 8- 2 15 15 24-4

15 Laj Tripp – Clayton Marshall University of Idaho 5 5 8- 9 15 15 23-10

16 Brandon Hua – William Eschliman Oregon State University 5 5 7- 1 15 15 23-0

BIG BASS

Day Name City,State Lbs-Oz

1 Jacob Wall – University of Oregon, OR 5- 1

2 Tyler Firebaugh – Chad Sweitzer Chico State, CA 9-10

TOTALS

Day # Fish # Live Lbs-Oz # Limits

1 80 80 151- 5 16

2 80 80 160- 5 16

3 80 80 134-13 16

Nick Wood Takes Individual Title In B.A.S.S. Nation Regional On Shasta

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April 22, 2017

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Nick Wood Takes Individual Title In B.A.S.S. Nation Regional On Shasta

California angler Nick Wood wins the 2017 Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Western Regional presented by Magellan with a three-day total weight of 37 pounds, 1 ounce on Lake Shasta out of Redding, Calif.

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April 21, 2017

Nick Wood Takes Individual Title In B.A.S.S. Nation Regional On Shasta

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REDDING, Calif. — Building contractor Nick Wood of Yreka, Calif., lead the Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Western Regional presented by Magellan at Lake Shasta, California, from start to finish. A day after Wood helped the California B.A.S.S. Nation team claim a victory, he earned the individual title for himself with a three-day total of 37 pounds, 1 ounce.

Because Wood is a local angler who knows Lake Shasta well, it comes as no surprise that he won the tournament. Wood has won previous tournaments at Shasta with five-fish limits of spotted bass that weighed 30 pounds. He has also caught spotted bass at Shasta in the 9-pound class.

Wood’s primary lure for sacking trophy spotted bass is an 8-inch Huddleston swimbait in the “hold over” color. However, all but one of Shasta’s monster spots succumbed to Wood’s big swimbait during the tournament. That bass was the 6-9 bass that anchored Wood’s first-day limit of 13-14. He resorted to a 4-inch Keitech swimbait on a 1/8-ounce darter head jig to finish his first-day limit.

The poor response Shasta’s magnum spotted bass gave to the Huddleston swimbait Wednesday prompted Wood to fish more conservatively on Thursday. He dropped down to a 7-inch Osprey swimbait. The result was a 13-11 limit that gave him a nearly 4-pound lead on the field going into the third and final day.

“I was slow rolling the Osprey next to log booms floating over 245 feet of water,” Wood said. “The bass were suspended about 5 feet under the logs.”

On the third day, Wood stuck with the Osprey swimbait, but he had to cover miles of water to fill the 9-8 limit that secured his victory and earned a $5,000 purse.

“I burned 27 gallons of gas today to catch six bass,” Wood said. “I only burned 6 gallons the first day. I believe all the fishing pressure pushed the big bass off the points I was fishing. That’s why I couldn’t catch them with my Huddleston swimbait.”

Chuck Harrison of Ft Collins, Colo., caught his third three-bass limit of the tournament today. It weighed 6-10 and brought his total catch to 19-2. That proved enough to win the nonboater division and a $2,500 cash award. The Top 21 boaters and nonboaters also received cash prizes.

Eleven Western states brought 20-angler teams to the tournament. They competed to win top state honors and to qualify for the Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Championship presented by Magellan. Today, the top boater and nonboater from each state qualified for that championship, which takes place at Lake Hartwell, South Carolina, Oct. 19-21.

A Big Bass Award of $500 went to Bryson Mort of Post Falls, Idaho, for the 8-5 trophy spotted bass he caught on the second day of the tournament. Mike Powell of Midway, Utah, received the Big Bass Award of $250 in the nonboater division for catching a 4-9 bass.

2017 Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Western Regional presented by Magellan
4/19-4/21
Lake Shasta, Redding CA.
(BOATER) Standings Day 3

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

1. Nick Wood Yreka, CA (CA) 15 37-01 0
2. Bryson Mort Post Falls, ID (ID) 15 35-11 0
3. Tony Lind Auburn , WA (WA) 15 33-06 0
4. Jason Hooper Salem, OR (OR) 15 33-01 0
5. Mike Lavallee Sandy, UT (UT) 15 31-09 0
6. Justin Campbell Pasco, WA (WA) 15 31-01 0
7. Kalib Lund Glendale, AZ (AZ) 15 31-01 0
8. Randy Pierson Oakdale, CA (CA) 15 31-01 0
9. Jason Hickey Weiser, ID (ID) 15 30-15 0
10. Brent Shores Boise, ID (ID) 15 30-12 0
11. Dan Jordan Camas, WA (OR) 15 30-10 0
12. Justin Hicks Gunnison, CO (UT) 15 30-05 0
13. Josh Polfer Nampa, ID (ID) 15 30-03 0
14. Kevin Wiggins Las Vegas, NV (NV) 15 30-03 0
15. Tim Johnston Kalispell , MT (MT) 15 30-01 0
16. Don Allphin Provo, UT (UT) 15 29-15 0
17. Johnny Johnson Farmington, NM (NM) 15 29-14 0
18. Larry Triplett Castle Rock, CO (CO) 15 29-10 0
19. Chase Colby Heber City, UT (UT) 15 29-06 0
20. Kenny Hansel Los Alamos, NM (NM) 15 29-03 0
21. Bill Brown Grand Junction, CO (UT) 15 28-14 0
22. David Withee Pueblo West, CO (CO) 15 28-12 0
23. Jason Crone Kalispell, MT (MT) 15 28-11 0
24. Kevin Pangle Bend, OR (OR) 15 28-09 0
25. Steve Wilson Rohnert Park, CA (CA) 15 28-05 0
26. Matthew Abeyta Albuquerque, NM (NM) 15 28-04 0
27. Steve Lund Glendale, AZ (AZ) 15 28-03 0
28. Jason Milligan Cottonwood , CA (CA) 15 28-00 0
29. Ron Mace Kennewick, WA (WA) 15 27-10 0
30. Elli Hubbard Las Vegas, NV (NV) 15 27-09 0
31. Nate Caldwell Ft Collins, CO (CO) 15 27-01 0
32. Michael Grande Las Vegas, NV (NV) 15 26-11 0
33. Willie Reed Jr Missoula, MT (MT) 15 26-09 0
34. Dwayne Steel Tonto Basin, AZ (AZ) 15 26-00 0
35. Ty Faber Pagosa Springs, CO (WY) 14 24-01 0
36. Curtis Spindler Missoula, MT (MT) 10 19-01 0
37. Colton Wright Murray, UT (UT) 10 19-00 0
38. Don Hull Mead, WA (ID) 10 19-00 0
39. Ben Byrd Moab, UT (UT) 10 18-14 0
40. Brian Kennemer Bakersfield, CA (CA) 10 18-12 0
41. Ray Archer Greeley, CO (CO) 10 18-10 0
42. Chad Kaiser Hayden, ID (ID) 10 18-10 0
43. Chad Phillips Thornton, CO (CO) 10 18-10 0
44. Jay Evans Corvallis, MT (MT) 10 18-07 0
45. Frank Scarla McMinnville, OR (OR) 10 18-07 0
46. Jeremiah Hofstetter Aurora, CO (CO) 10 18-05 0
47. Jason Hemminger Oxnard, CA (CA) 10 18-03 0
48. Marty Lawrence Mesa, AZ (AZ) 10 18-00 0
49. David Kromm Kennewick, WA (WA) 10 18-00 0
50. William Gibbs John Day, OR (OR) 10 17-15 0
51. Tony McCalmant Post Falls, ID (ID) 10 17-15 0
52. Shane Baertsch Lolo, MT (MT) 10 17-14 0
53. Brad Everett Bakersfield, CA (CA) 10 17-12 0
54. Rick Culver Taylor, UT (UT) 10 17-11 0
55. Trevor Scott Windsor, CO (CO) 10 17-08 0
56. Mark Hilyer Libby, MT (MT) 10 17-06 0
57. Steven Hupp Tucson, AZ (AZ) 10 17-06 0
58. Derek Phillips Castle Rock, CO (CO) 10 17-06 0
59. Ken Day Kennewick, WA (WA) 10 17-05 0
60. Randy Gust Osburn, ID (MT) 10 17-04 0
61. Bubba O’Neill Evanston, WY (WY) 10 17-03 0
62. Ron Rushing Sacramento, CA (CA) 10 17-01 0
63. Patrick Davis Henderson, NV (NV) 10 17-01 0
63. Nicholas Fitzsimmons Lyle, WA (OR) 10 17-01 0
63. Todd Herman Gilbert, AZ (AZ) 10 17-01 0
66. Mark Warren Castle Rock, CO (CO) 10 17-00 0
67. Brian Bolander Scottsdale, AZ (AZ) 10 17-00 0
68. Gabriel Rivera Portales, NM (NM) 10 16-15 0
69. Sean Andrachick Marion, MT (MT) 10 16-14 0
70. Tyler Wilson Carlsbad, NM (NM) 10 16-14 0
71. Jason Virgil Hermiston, OR (OR) 10 16-14 0
72. Doug Pingree Apache Junction, AZ (AZ 10 16-13 0
73. Stephen Pike Las Vegas, NV (NV) 10 16-13 0
74. Dusten Stewart Roy, UT (WY) 10 16-12 0
75. Beaude Oaks Vernal , UT (UT) 10 16-12 0
76. Cole Schneider Rathdrum, ID (ID) 10 16-10 0
77. Gabe Litterell Coer D’Alene, ID (ID) 10 16-10 0
78. Robert Peixotto Albuquerque, NM (NM) 10 16-09 0
79. Justin Orr Elephant Butte, NM (NM) 10 16-08 0
80. Ron Wiseman Jr Pendleton, OR (OR) 10 16-05 0
81. Clayton Rogerson Bakersfield, CA (CA) 10 16-03 0
82. Bill Scharton Oakdale, CA (CA) 10 16-03 0
83. Jeff Reid Vancouver, WA (OR) 10 16-02 0
84. Dave Lee Mesa, AZ (AZ) 10 16-02 0
85. Brent James St George, UT (NV) 10 16-01 0
86. Brent Daybell West Jordan, UT (WY) 10 15-15 0
87. Bob Yelland Coeur D Alene, ID (ID) 10 15-14 0
88. Mike Dominick Alberton, MT (MT) 10 15-11 0
89. Gene Batey Jr. Pasco, WA (WA) 10 15-10 0
90. Herminio Romero Henderson, NV (NV) 10 15-09 0
91. Ryland Ogle Henderson, NV (NV) 10 15-07 0
92. Sidney Reeves Ogden, UT (UT) 10 15-07 0
93. Brian Stangel Albuquerque, NM (NM) 10 15-03 0
94. Chris James Tacoma, WA (WA) 10 15-00 0
95. Mario Carreon Las Cruces, NM (NM) 10 14-14 0
96. Travis Whitney Kennewick, WA (WA) 10 14-12 0
97. Chris Lambert Olympia, WA (WA) 10 14-12 0
98. Jerry Brown Pueblo West, CO (CO) 10 14-10 0
99. Greg Taylor Tucson, AZ (AZ) 9 14-07 0
100. Joe Cole Coalville, UT (WY) 10 14-07 0
101. Bobby Forster Spokane , WA (WA) 10 13-14 0
102. Cory Miller Lebanon, OR (OR) 10 13-11 0
103. Toby Robinson Henderson, NV (NV) 10 13-06 0
104. Randell Bell Elephant Butte, NM (NM) 10 13-02 0
105. Doug Gaskill Las Vegas, NV (NV) 7 09-05 0
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 104 524 931-05
2 104 522 940-09
3 34 174 328-01
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242 1220 2199-15

TEAM STANDINGS Day 3
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State Lbs-Oz
1 IDAHO 355-10
2 UTAH 351-09
3 CALIFORNIA 345-05
4 OREGON 335-13
5 ARIZONA 329-06
6 COLORADO 328-15
7 MONTANA 325-06
8 WASHINGTON 320-04
9 NEW MEXICO 316-11
10 NEVADA 295-15
11 WYOMING 145-02

INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Day 3
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WASHINGTON
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Tony Lind Auburn , WA 15 33-06 0
2 Justin Campbell Pasco, WA 15 31-01 0
3 Ron Mace Kennewick, WA 15 27-10 0
4 David Kromm Kennewick, WA 10 18-00 0
5 Ken Day Kennewick, WA 10 17-05 0
6 Gene Batey Jr. Pasco, WA 10 15-10 0
7 Chris James Tacoma, WA 10 15-00 0
8 Travis Whitney Kennewick, WA 10 14-12 0
9 Chris Lambert Olympia, WA 10 14-12 0
10 Bobby Forster Spokane , WA 10 13-14 0

IDAHO
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Bryson Mort Post Falls, ID 15 35-11 0
2 Jason Hickey Weiser, ID 15 30-15 0
3 Brent Shores Boise, ID 15 30-12 0
4 Josh Polfer Nampa, ID 15 30-03 0
5 Don Hull Mead, WA 10 19-00 0
6 Chad Kaiser Hayden, ID 10 18-10 0
7 Tony McCalmant Post Falls, ID 10 17-15 0
8 Cole Schneider Rathdrum, ID 10 16-10 0
9 Gabe Litterell Coer D’Alene, ID 10 16-10 0
10 Bob Yelland Coeur D Alene, ID 10 15-14 0

OREGON
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Jason Hooper Salem, OR 15 33-01 0
2 Dan Jordan Camas, WA 15 30-10 0
3 Kevin Pangle Bend, OR 15 28-09 0
4 Frank Scarla McMinnville, OR 10 18-07 0
5 William Gibbs John Day, OR 10 17-15 0
6 Nicholas Fitzsimmons Lyle, WA 10 17-01 0
7 Jason Virgil Hermiston, OR 10 16-14 0
8 Ron Wiseman Jr Pendleton, OR 10 16-05 0
9 Jeff Reid Vancouver, WA 10 16-02 0
10 Cory Miller Lebanon, OR 10 13-11 0

ARIZONA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Kalib Lund Glendale, AZ 15 31-01 0
2 Steve Lund Glendale, AZ 15 28-03 0
3 Dwayne Steel Tonto Basin, AZ 15 26-00 0
4 Marty Lawrence Mesa, AZ 10 18-00 0
5 Steven Hupp Tucson, AZ 10 17-06 0
6 Todd Herman Gilbert, AZ 10 17-01 0
7 Brian Bolander Scottsdale, AZ 10 17-00 0
8 Doug Pingree Apache Junction, AZ 10 16-13 0
9 Dave Lee Mesa, AZ 10 16-02 0
10 Greg Taylor Tucson, AZ 9 14-07 0

WYOMING
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Ty Faber Pagosa Springs, CO 14 24-01 0
2 Bubba O’Neill Evanston, WY 10 17-03 0
3 Dusten Stewart Roy, UT 10 16-12 0
4 Brent Daybell West Jordan, UT 10 15-15 0
5 Joe Cole Coalville, UT 10 14-07 0

NEW MEXICO
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Johnny Johnson Farmington, NM 15 29-14 0
2 Kenny Hansel Los Alamos, NM 15 29-03 0
3 Matthew Abeyta Albuquerque, NM 15 28-04 0
4 Gabriel Rivera Portales, NM 10 16-15 0
5 Tyler Wilson Carlsbad, NM 10 16-14 0
6 Robert Peixotto Albuquerque, NM 10 16-09 0
7 Justin Orr Elephant Butte, NM 10 16-08 0
8 Brian Stangel Albuquerque, NM 10 15-03 0
9 Mario Carreon Las Cruces, NM 10 14-14 0
10 Randell Bell Elephant Butte, NM 10 13-02 0

CALIFORNIA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Nick Wood Yreka, CA 15 37-01 0
2 Randy Pierson Oakdale, CA 15 31-01 0
3 Steve Wilson Rohnert Park, CA 15 28-05 0
4 Jason Milligan Cottonwood , CA 15 28-00 0
5 Brian Kennemer Bakersfield, CA 10 18-12 0
6 Jason Hemminger Oxnard, CA 10 18-03 0
7 Brad Everett Bakersfield, CA 10 17-12 0
8 Ron Rushing Sacramento, CA 10 17-01 0
9 Clayton Rogerson Bakersfield, CA 10 16-03 0
10 Bill Scharton Oakdale, CA 10 16-03 0

MONTANA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Tim Johnston Kalispell , MT 15 30-01 0
2 Jason Crone Kalispell, MT 15 28-11 0
3 Willie Reed Jr Missoula, MT 15 26-09 0
4 Curtis Spindler Missoula, MT 10 19-01 0
5 Jay Evans Corvallis, MT 10 18-07 0
6 Shane Baertsch Lolo, MT 10 17-14 0
7 Mark Hilyer Libby, MT 10 17-06 0
8 Randy Gust Osburn, ID 10 17-04 0
9 Sean Andrachick Marion, MT 10 16-14 0
10 Mike Dominick Alberton, MT 10 15-11 0

UTAH
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Mike Lavallee Sandy, UT 15 31-09 0
2 Justin Hicks Gunnison, CO 15 30-05 0
3 Don Allphin Provo, UT 15 29-15 0
4 Chase Colby Heber City, UT 15 29-06 0
5 Bill Brown Grand Junction, CO 15 28-14 0
6 Colton Wright Murray, UT 10 19-00 0
7 Ben Byrd Moab, UT 10 18-14 0
8 Rick Culver Taylor, UT 10 17-11 0
9 Beaude Oaks Vernal , UT 10 16-12 0
10 Sidney Reeves Ogden, UT 10 15-07 0

COLORADO
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Larry Triplett Castle Rock, CO 15 29-10 0
2 David Withee Pueblo West, CO 15 28-12 0
3 Nate Caldwell Ft Collins, CO 15 27-01 0
4 Ray Archer Greeley, CO 10 18-10 0
5 Chad Phillips Thornton, CO 10 18-10 0
6 Jeremiah Hofstetter Aurora, CO 10 18-05 0
7 Trevor Scott Windsor, CO 10 17-08 0
8 Derek Phillips Castle Rock, CO 10 17-06 0
9 Mark Warren Castle Rock, CO 10 17-00 0
10 Jerry Brown Pueblo West, CO 10 14-10 0

NEVADA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Kevin Wiggins Las Vegas, NV 15 30-03 0
2 Elli Hubbard Las Vegas, NV 15 27-09 0
3 Michael Grande Las Vegas, NV 15 26-11 0
4 Patrick Davis Henderson, NV 10 17-01 0
5 Stephen Pike Las Vegas, NV 10 16-13 0
6 Brent James St George, UT 10 16-01 0
7 Herminio Romero Henderson, NV 10 15-09 0
8 Ryland Ogle Henderson, NV 10 15-07 0
9 Toby Robinson Henderson, NV 10 13-06 0
10 Doug Gaskill Las Vegas, NV 7 09-05 0

2017 Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Western Regional presented by Magellan
4/19-4/21
Lake Shasta, Redding CA.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 3

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

1. Chuck Harrison Ft Collins, CO (CO) 9 19-02 0
2. Austin Johnson Noxon, MT (MT) 9 18-15 0
3. Mike Powell Midway, UT (UT) 9 18-15 0
4. Logan DeGree Redmond, OR (OR) 9 18-08 0
5. Brian Velasquez Yuma, AZ (AZ) 9 18-05 0
6. Cory Stovall Riverton, UT (UT) 9 18-03 0
7. Nathan Tumelson Lewiston, ID (ID) 9 18-00 0
8. Brian Cogburn Oakdale, CA (CA) 9 17-15 0
9. Michael Liska Espanola, NM (NM) 9 17-14 0
10. Justin Dodd Kennewick, WA (WA) 9 17-10 0
11. Mark Faber Pagosa Springs, CO (WY) 9 17-04 0
12. Matt Peters Las Cruces, NM (NM) 9 17-04 0
13. Josh Stading Pasco, WA (WA) 9 17-03 0
14. John Steinhilber Santa Barbra, CA (CA) 9 17-02 0
15. Steven Boyce Paradise Valley , AZ (A 9 17-01 0
16. Jake Weaver Columbia Falls, MT (MT) 9 17-00 0
17. Angelo Messina Sun City, AZ (AZ) 9 16-10 0
18. Jon Hickey Weiser, ID (ID) 9 16-10 0
19. Bill Rosenbalm Arlington, OR (OR) 9 16-04 0
20. Cody Hollen Beaverton, OR (OR) 9 16-03 0
21. Mike Rennie Pioche, NV (NV) 9 16-00 0
22. Larry Warren LaVerkin, UT (NV) 9 15-15 0
23. Scott Hausman Las Vegas, NV (NV) 9 15-13 0
24. Brittany Kaski COA, ID (ID) 9 15-12 0
25. Dan Skillings Bend, OR (OR) 9 15-12 0
26. Logan Meredith Pasco, WA (WA) 9 15-10 0
27. Lane Robinson Hayden, ID (ID) 9 15-09 0
28. Steve Ehrman Littleton, CO (CO) 9 15-07 0
29. Don Evans Canyon City, CO (CO) 9 15-07 0
30. Katie Tanner Eugene, OR (MT) 9 15-07 0
31. Bobby Martin Commer City, CO (CO) 9 15-04 0
32. Ricardo Vigil Socorro, NM (NM) 9 15-00 0
33. Loren Bryant Phoenix, AZ (AZ) 9 14-14 0
34. Terry Peterson West Jordan, UT (UT) 8 14-12 0
35. Rodney Scott Yuba City, CA (CA) 9 14-10 0
36. Randy Pierson Grand Junction, CO (UT) 6 10-14 0
37. Derrick Sandoval Santa Fe, NM (NM) 6 10-14 0
38. Terry Cartwright Carlsbad, NM (NM) 6 10-13 0
39. Clay Williams Athol, ID (ID) 6 10-12 0
40. Bryon Smith Salem, OR (OR) 6 10-12 0
41. Damieon Dorosky Graham, WA (WA) 6 10-11 0
42. Clif Gallagher Eagle Mountain, UT (WY) 6 10-11 0
42. Brad Hauf Elephant Butte, NM (NM) 6 10-11 0
44. Thomas Edwards Gilbert, AZ (AZ) 6 10-10 0
45. Jake Morrison Phoenix, AZ (AZ) 6 10-10 0
46. Mel Williams Kennewick, WA (WA) 6 10-09 0
47. Gregory Singletary Waddell, AZ (AZ) 6 10-09 0
48. Chris Gilkison Bakersfield, CA (CA) 6 10-09 0
49. Dan Schmidt Queen Creek, AZ (AZ) 6 10-08 0
50. Adrian Murar Elk Grove, CA (CA) 6 10-08 0
51. Mike Coleman Pinoeer, CA (CA) 6 10-08 0
52. Tom McArt Albany, OR (OR) 6 10-07 0
53. Tim Rawlings Malad City, ID (WY) 6 10-07 0
54. Denton Crofts Meridian, ID (ID) 6 10-06 0
55. Ryan Sparks Portland, OR (OR) 6 10-05 0
56. Skyler Keeton Pasco, WA (WA) 6 10-03 0
57. Anthony Aguilera Glendale, AZ (AZ) 6 10-03 0
58. Danny Fourr Waterflow, NM (NM) 6 10-03 0
59. Wesley Tanner Missoula, MT (MT) 6 10-02 0
60. Kirk Albrecht Fort Collins, CO (CO) 6 10-02 0
61. Helo Hancock Coeur D Alene, ID (ID) 6 10-01 0
62. Todd VanDorn Lewiston, ID (ID) 6 10-00 0
63. Ricky-Ray Martinez Jr Santa Fe, NM (NM) 6 10-00 0
64. Kelvin Ratchford Kennwick, WA (WA) 6 10-00 0
65. Frank Bianchi Colorado Springs, CO (C 6 09-15 0
66. Scott Seros Bend, OR (OR) 6 09-15 0
67. Steven Heck Henderson, NV (NV) 6 09-14 0
68. Quincy Grupenhoff Noxon, MT (MT) 6 09-14 0
69. Bob Howard Colorado Springs, CO (C 6 09-14 0
70. David Vega McCammon , ID (WY) 5 09-13 0
71. Kyle Graham Willard, UT (MT) 6 09-12 0
72. Steve Loreng Pasco, WA (WA) 6 09-12 0
73. Jim Muck Roseburg, OR (OR) 6 09-11 0
74. Jakob Calkin Layton, UT (UT) 6 09-11 0
75. Jesse Ortega Las Vegas, NV (NV) 6 09-10 0
76. Mark Smith tacoma, WA (WA) 6 09-07 0
77. Bryan Diehm Las Vegas, NV (NV) 6 09-07 0
78. Wallace Hemminger Oxnard, CA (CA) 6 09-06 0
79. Zip Decker Yacolt , WA (OR) 6 09-05 0
79. Marty Demarais Helena, MT (MT) 6 09-05 0
81. Marin Mahinov Westminster, CO (CO) 6 09-03 0
82. Tyler Evans Corvallis, MT (MT) 6 09-02 0
83. Jeff Jones Thousand Oaks, CA (CA) 6 09-01 0
84. Tom Nokes Riverton, UT (UT) 6 09-00 0
85. Stephen Roth Kalispell, MT (MT) 6 09-00 0
86. Josh Enz North Ogden, UT (UT) 6 09-00 0
87. Jake Hansen Bozeman, MT (MT) 6 08-15 0
88. Larry Holona II Las Vegas, NV (NV) 6 08-14 0
89. Ben Grande Las Vegas, NV (NV) 6 08-13 0
90. Chuck English Las Vegas, NV (NV) 6 08-12 0
91. Tate Brown Heber, UT (UT) 6 08-12 0
92. Jim Mclaughlin Bakersfield, CA (CA) 4 08-11 0
93. Tyler Stingley Chubbuck, ID (WY) 6 08-09 0
94. Marty Martinez Colorado Springs, CO (C 6 08-09 0
95. David Kaltenbaugh Pueblo West, CO (CO) 6 08-08 0
96. Joseph Gamboa Albuquerque, NM (NM) 6 08-08 0
97. Joshua Baker Rathdrum, ID (ID) 6 08-07 0
98. Stanley Beebe San Luis obispo, CA (CA 6 08-06 0
99. Courtney Adams Nibley, UT (UT) 6 08-03 0
100. David Smith Albuquerque, NM (NM) 6 08-02 0
101. Dwayne Gregory Tucson, AZ (AZ) 5 07-15 0
102. James Robey Kennewick, WA (WA) 5 07-13 0
103. Terry King Caldwell, ID (ID) 6 07-13 0
104. Kevin Zillig Genola , UT (UT) 4 06-06 0
105. Vinnie Macchirella Las Vegas, NV (NV) 3 04-12 0
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 0 312 539-07
2 0 308 530-12
3 0 104 179-14
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0 724 1250-01

TEAM STANDINGS Day 3
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State Lbs-Oz
1 IDAHO 355-10
2 UTAH 351-09
3 CALIFORNIA 345-05
4 OREGON 335-13
5 ARIZONA 329-06
6 COLORADO 328-15
7 MONTANA 325-06
8 WASHINGTON 320-04
9 NEW MEXICO 316-11
10 NEVADA 295-15
11 WYOMING 145-02

INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Day 3
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WASHINGTON
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Justin Dodd Kennewick, WA 9 17-10 0
2 Josh Stading Pasco, WA 9 17-03 0
3 Logan Meredith Pasco, WA 9 15-10 0
4 Damieon Dorosky Graham, WA 6 10-11 0
5 Mel Williams Kennewick, WA 6 10-09 0
6 Skyler Keeton Pasco, WA 6 10-03 0
7 Kelvin Ratchford Kennwick, WA 6 10-00 0
8 Steve Loreng Pasco, WA 6 09-12 0
9 Mark Smith tacoma, WA 6 09-07 0
10 James Robey Kennewick, WA 5 07-13 0

IDAHO
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Nathan Tumelson Lewiston, ID 9 18-00 0
2 Jon Hickey Weiser, ID 9 16-10 0
3 Brittany Kaski COA, ID 9 15-12 0
4 Lane Robinson Hayden, ID 9 15-09 0
5 Clay Williams Athol, ID 6 10-12 0
6 Denton Crofts Meridian, ID 6 10-06 0
7 Helo Hancock Coeur D Alene, ID 6 10-01 0
8 Todd VanDorn Lewiston, ID 6 10-00 0
9 Joshua Baker Rathdrum, ID 6 08-07 0
10 Terry King Caldwell, ID 6 07-13 0

OREGON
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Logan DeGree Redmond, OR 9 18-08 0
2 Bill Rosenbalm Arlington, OR 9 16-04 0
3 Cody Hollen Beaverton, OR 9 16-03 0
4 Dan Skillings Bend, OR 9 15-12 0
5 Bryon Smith Salem, OR 6 10-12 0
6 Tom McArt Albany, OR 6 10-07 0
7 Ryan Sparks Portland, OR 6 10-05 0
8 Scott Seros Bend, OR 6 09-15 0
9 Jim Muck Roseburg, OR 6 09-11 0
10 Zip Decker Yacolt , WA 6 09-05 0

ARIZONA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Brian Velasquez Yuma, AZ 9 18-05 0
2 Steven Boyce Paradise Valley , AZ 9 17-01 0
3 Angelo Messina Sun City, AZ 9 16-10 0
4 Loren Bryant Phoenix, AZ 9 14-14 0
5 Thomas Edwards Gilbert, AZ 6 10-10 0
6 Jake Morrison Phoenix, AZ 6 10-10 0
7 Gregory Singletary Waddell, AZ 6 10-09 0
8 Dan Schmidt Queen Creek, AZ 6 10-08 0
9 Anthony Aguilera Glendale, AZ 6 10-03 0
10 Dwayne Gregory Tucson, AZ 5 07-15 0

WYOMING
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Mark Faber Pagosa Springs, CO 9 17-04 0
2 Clif Gallagher Eagle Mountain, UT 6 10-11 0
3 Tim Rawlings Malad City, ID 6 10-07 0
4 David Vega McCammon , ID 5 09-13 0
5 Tyler Stingley Chubbuck, ID 6 08-09 0

NEW MEXICO
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Michael Liska Espanola, NM 9 17-14 0
2 Matt Peters Las Cruces, NM 9 17-04 0
3 Ricardo Vigil Socorro, NM 9 15-00 0
4 Derrick Sandoval Santa Fe, NM 6 10-14 0
5 Terry Cartwright Carlsbad, NM 6 10-13 0
6 Brad Hauf Elephant Butte, NM 6 10-11 0
7 Danny Fourr Waterflow, NM 6 10-03 0
8 Ricky-Ray Martinez Jr Santa Fe, NM 6 10-00 0
9 Joseph Gamboa Albuquerque, NM 6 08-08 0
10 David Smith Albuquerque, NM 6 08-02 0

CALIFORNIA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Brian Cogburn Oakdale, CA 9 17-15 0
2 John Steinhilber Santa Barbra, CA 9 17-02 0
3 Rodney Scott Yuba City, CA 9 14-10 0
4 Chris Gilkison Bakersfield, CA 6 10-09 0
5 Adrian Murar Elk Grove, CA 6 10-08 0
6 Mike Coleman Pinoeer, CA 6 10-08 0
7 Wallace Hemminger Oxnard, CA 6 09-06 0
8 Jeff Jones Thousand Oaks, CA 6 09-01 0
9 Jim Mclaughlin Bakersfield, CA 4 08-11 0
10 Stanley Beebe San Luis obispo, CA 6 08-06 0

MONTANA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Austin Johnson Noxon, MT 9 18-15 0
2 Jake Weaver Columbia Falls, MT 9 17-00 0
3 Katie Tanner Eugene, OR 9 15-07 0
4 Wesley Tanner Missoula, MT 6 10-02 0
5 Quincy Grupenhoff Noxon, MT 6 09-14 0
6 Kyle Graham Willard, UT 6 09-12 0
7 Marty Demarais Helena, MT 6 09-05 0
8 Tyler Evans Corvallis, MT 6 09-02 0
9 Stephen Roth Kalispell, MT 6 09-00 0
10 Jake Hansen Bozeman, MT 6 08-15 0

UTAH
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Mike Powell Midway, UT 9 18-15 0
2 Cory Stovall Riverton, UT 9 18-03 0
3 Terry Peterson West Jordan, UT 8 14-12 0
4 Randy Pierson Grand Junction, CO 6 10-14 0
5 Jakob Calkin Layton, UT 6 09-11 0
6 Tom Nokes Riverton, UT 6 09-00 0
7 Josh Enz North Ogden, UT 6 09-00 0
8 Tate Brown Heber, UT 6 08-12 0
9 Courtney Adams Nibley, UT 6 08-03 0
10 Kevin Zillig Genola , UT 4 06-06 0

COLORADO
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Chuck Harrison Ft Collins, CO 9 19-02 0
2 Steve Ehrman Littleton, CO 9 15-07 0
3 Don Evans Canyon City, CO 9 15-07 0
4 Bobby Martin Commer City, CO 9 15-04 0
5 Kirk Albrecht Fort Collins, CO 6 10-02 0
6 Frank Bianchi Colorado Springs, CO 6 09-15 0
7 Bob Howard Colorado Springs, CO 6 09-14 0
8 Marin Mahinov Westminster, CO 6 09-03 0
9 Marty Martinez Colorado Springs, CO 6 08-09 0
10 David Kaltenbaugh Pueblo West, CO 6 08-08 0

NEVADA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Mike Rennie Pioche, NV 9 16-00 0
2 Larry Warren LaVerkin, UT 9 15-15 0
3 Scott Hausman Las Vegas, NV 9 15-13 0
4 Steven Heck Henderson, NV 6 09-14 0
5 Jesse Ortega Las Vegas, NV 6 09-10 0
6 Bryan Diehm Las Vegas, NV 6 09-07 0
7 Larry Holona II Las Vegas, NV 6 08-14 0
8 Ben Grande Las Vegas, NV 6 08-13 0
9 Chuck English Las Vegas, NV 6 08-12 0
10 Vinnie Macchirella Las Vegas, NV 3 04-12 0

Florida Angler John Cox Grabs Second-Round Lead In Bassmaster Open On Chickamauga

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Florida Angler John Cox Grabs Second-Round Lead In Bassmaster Open On Chickamauga

John Cox of Debary, Fla., is leading the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open #2 held on Chickamauga Lake out of Dayton, Tenn., with a two-day total weight of 47 pounds, 13 ounces.

Photo by James Overstreet/Bassmaster

April 21, 2017

Florida Angler John Cox Grabs Second-Round Lead In Bassmaster Open On Chickamauga

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DAYTON, Tenn. — Friday is “Moving Day” in each of the nine Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens held throughout the year.

When an angler makes a mark on the first day, continued success on Friday almost always is the difference in surviving the cut to 12 or heading home.

Few anglers have moved around more than John Cox in the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open No. 2 on Chickamauga Lake. And he’s moving right up the leaderboard because of his versatility.

Cox, a pro from Debary, Fla., said he’s covered just about every inch of this 38,000-acre impoundment of the Tennessee River over the past two days. And while that’s obviously hyperbole, what’s not an overstatement is his lead in this three-day tournament.

Cox boated the second-heaviest bag of the day — a 25-pound, 7-ounce limit of five bass that gave him a two-day total of 47-13. That haul has him in a prime position to win the tournament and the bounty of prizes that come with victory, including a Triton/Mercury boat-motor package worth $40,000, $8,000 cash, and most importantly, a berth in the 2018 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods.

On Thursday, Cox said Chickamauga has been a perplexing study. And despite his lead, he didn’t change his tune after Friday’s weigh-in at the Dayton Boat Dock.

“It’s amazing how much this area changes from day to day,” Cox said. “A spot I think is going to have clean water will have dirty water, and the next day it’s clean. So I just keep moving.”

Cox’s biggest bass on Friday weighed 8-15, and he caught the fat female on 8-pound-test line. He said the big bass ran with his lure and put up a big fight.

“I had to chase her like a tarpon,” he said. “I thought I was going to have a heart attack. I was having pains.”

Cox won $250 as the Livingston Lures Day 2 Leader. The other 11 anglers who made the cut and will compete on Saturday include Hunter Shryock (second, 44-5); Shaw Grigsby (third, 42-6); Michael Neal (fourth, 41-0); Ish Monroe (fifth, 40-0); Wayne Hauser Jr. (sixth, 38-12); Sam George (tied at seventh, 37-3); and Brandon Lester (seventh, 37-3); Justin Lucas (ninth, 35-14); Bill Weidler (10th, 35-13); Josh Douglas (tie 11th, 35-5); and Wes Logan (12th, 35-5.)

The nearly 400 pros and co-anglers competing in this Southern Open dodged rainstorms throughout the day, but the intermittently foul weather did little to disturb the extremely heavy bites that have been routine on “The Chick” in recent months.

Shryock, Thursday’s leader, was strong again Friday with a five-bass limit that weighed 18 pounds, 14 ounces. The Ohio pro is just 3 pounds and change behind Cox, and is fishing with confidence after making the Top 12 at the first Southern Open of the season on Florida’s Harris Chain of Lakes in January.

Shryock said his brother (Bassmaster Elite Series pro Fletcher Shryock) texted him Thursday night and told him to stick to what he does best — sight fishing. He followed big brother’s advice and found the big females he needed to punch his ticket to Saturday’s final round.

“I went shallow,” Shryock said. “It’s intimidating when you come to a TVA lake and you see 90 percent of the anglers fishing offshore, and you’re one of the few guys in there still sight fishing. I found a new area that had some new fish in it. I feel like there (are some bass) that still are coming up to spawn. You see some of these fish that are full of eggs. I don’t think it’s the happening deal, but there are enough fish for me. I’ll find my five bites and miss the 40 bites that everyone else is getting.”

Grigsby continued to sight fish as he did on Thursday, and the technique netted him a bag that weighed 17-5 and earned him a spot in the Top 12. He was in second place after Thursday, though he dropped to third without the benefit of the 9-12 lunker he boated Thursday.

“I had some nice fish today, but not one of those really big ones that are out there,” the veteran Florida pro said. “There are 11- and 12-pounders to be caught. You get one of those tomorrow, who knows what happens?”

Neal is from Dayton, Tenn., and he is the hometown favorite. He made the final 12 despite not catching a bass heavier than 5 pounds so far in the Southern Open. He’s catching transitioning bass that are heading from the banks to offshore spots, and hopes to do more of the same tomorrow.

He said consistency is key to succeeding on Chickamauga, and he’s shown it with catches of about 23 and 18 pounds. Still, he’d love for a heavyweight to anchor his bag on Saturday.

“I had 11 pounds with an hour to go, and was able to cull up to 18,” he said. “If I can get one of those big 9- or 10-pounders we’ve seen, I’ve got a chance to win this thing.”

North Carolina’s Hauser is in sixth place with another steady bag (19-13) on Friday. He said he’s catching bass on three different patterns and is prepared for anything on Saturday.

“I have no idea what it’s going to take, but hopefully I have enough,” Hauser said. “Making the Classic is a life-long goal. I’ve got a chance, so we’ll see what happens.”

Alabama’s Sam George vaulted into seventh place with a limit that weighed 26-2, which was the heaviest bag of the day. George’s catch included a 10-pounder, and he said he lost an 8-pounder at the boat. As he worked his way back to the Dayton Boat Dock, he said he saw two more fish that were in the 9-pound range.

“Honestly, if I had a couple more hours today, I think I could have cracked 40 (pounds),” he said. “This lake is just incredible.”

Florida pro Darrell Davis had the big bass of the day — a monster 11-5 female he caught in a driving rainstorm at about 2 p.m. That catch put him in the lead for the Phoenix Boats Big Bass Award. The angler with the heaviest fish of the tournament wins a $750 award.

The 12 co-anglers who will compete on Saturday are Zach Clark (first, 22-12;) Alan Woodford (second, 22-8;) Barry Stalcup (third, 21-12;) Randy Gardner (fourth, 19-14;) Tim Patterson (fifth, 19-13;) Chuck Thurlow (sixth, 19-5;) Taylor Stumbo (seventh, 19-2;) Garrett Geouge (eighth, 19-1;) Roy Hurst Jr. (ninth, 19-0;) Fred Rigdon (10th, 18-6;) David Gladden II (11th, 17-5;) and Josh Jackson (12th, 16-11.)

Zack Clark is in the lead in the co-angler division with 22-12. The winning co-angler earns a Triton/Mercury boat-motor package. The Top 40 pros and co-anglers in the Southern Open No. 2 earn checks for their showing.

The Rhea County (Tenn.) Economic Development and Tourism Council is hosting the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open No. 2. Anglers from 27 different states and countries are entered in this three-day event.

Saturday’s takeoff is scheduled for 6:45 a.m. from Dayton Boat Dock, though the final day weigh-in will move to the Bass Pro Shops location at 1000 Bass Pro Drive in East Ridge, Tenn. Weigh-in is scheduled to begin at 3:45 p.m.

2017 Chickamauga Lake 4/20-4/22
Chickamauga Lake, Dayton TN.
(BOATER) Standings Day 2

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

1. John Cox Debary, FL 10 47-13 200 $250.00
Day 1: 5 22-06 Day 2: 5 25-07
2. Hunter Shryock Newcomerstown, OH 10 44-05 199
Day 1: 5 25-07 Day 2: 5 18-14
3. Shaw Grigsby Jr. Gainesville, FL 10 42-06 198
Day 1: 5 25-01 Day 2: 5 17-05
4. Michael Neal Dayton, TN 10 41-00 197
Day 1: 5 23-00 Day 2: 5 18-00
5. Ish Monroe Hughson, CA 10 40-00 196
Day 1: 5 18-02 Day 2: 5 21-14
6. Wayne Hauser Jr Mooresville, NC 10 38-12 195
Day 1: 5 18-15 Day 2: 5 19-13
7. Sam George Athens, AL 10 37-03 194
Day 1: 5 11-01 Day 2: 5 26-02
8. Brandon Lester Fayetteville, TN 10 37-03 193
Day 1: 5 19-11 Day 2: 5 17-08
9. Justin Lucas Guntersville, AL 10 35-14 192
Day 1: 5 17-07 Day 2: 5 18-07
10. Bill Weidler Helena, AL 10 35-13 191
Day 1: 5 19-13 Day 2: 5 16-00
11. Josh Douglas Mound, MN 9 35-05 190
Day 1: 5 24-13 Day 2: 4 10-08
12. Wes Logan Springville, AL 10 35-05 189
Day 1: 5 16-15 Day 2: 5 18-06
13. Brad Knight Lancing, TN 10 35-02 188 $3,250.00
Day 1: 5 19-03 Day 2: 5 15-15
14. Brad Webb Hampton, VA 10 34-09 187 $3,250.00
Day 1: 5 14-08 Day 2: 5 20-01
15. Russ Lane Prattville, AL 10 34-04 186 $3,250.00
Day 1: 5 10-14 Day 2: 5 23-06
16. Johnny Patterson Grant, AL 10 34-04 185 $3,250.00
Day 1: 5 19-10 Day 2: 5 14-10
17. Marty Robinson Lyman, SC 10 34-04 184 $3,250.00
Day 1: 5 16-06 Day 2: 5 17-14
18. Darrell Davis Dover, FL 10 34-03 183 $3,250.00
Day 1: 5 12-07 Day 2: 5 21-12
19. Matt Justice Fair Play, SC 10 33-05 182 $3,250.00
Day 1: 5 15-05 Day 2: 5 18-00
20. David Gaston Sylacauga, AL 10 32-13 181 $3,250.00
Day 1: 5 15-03 Day 2: 5 17-10
21. Kyle Monti Okeechobee, FL 10 32-07 180 $3,250.00
Day 1: 5 19-01 Day 2: 5 13-06
22. Kyle Fox Lakeland, FL 9 32-06 179 $3,250.00
Day 1: 4 10-14 Day 2: 5 21-08
23. Freddy Palmer Estill Springs, TN 10 32-05 178 $3,250.00
Day 1: 5 21-02 Day 2: 5 11-03
24. Hensley Powell Whitwell, TN 10 32-04 177 $3,250.00
Day 1: 5 10-09 Day 2: 5 21-11
25. John Hunter Jr Shelbyville, KY 10 31-15 176 $3,250.00
Day 1: 5 13-00 Day 2: 5 18-15
26. Andy Morgan Dayton, TN 10 31-15 175 $2,860.00
Day 1: 5 13-10 Day 2: 5 18-05
27. Grant Galloway Houlka, MS 10 31-13 174 $2,860.00
Day 1: 5 15-15 Day 2: 5 15-14
28. Stetson Blaylock Benton, AR 8 31-09 173 $2,860.00
Day 1: 3 11-04 Day 2: 5 20-05
29. Tim Frederick Leesburg, FL 10 31-09 172 $2,860.00
Day 1: 5 17-08 Day 2: 5 14-01
30. Todd Murray Prarrieville, LA 10 31-09 171 $2,860.00
Day 1: 5 15-12 Day 2: 5 15-13
31. MJ Vihnanek Jr Walnut Hill, FL 8 31-08 170 $2,470.00
Day 1: 3 14-12 Day 2: 5 16-12
32. Kameron Harbin Abbeville, SC 10 31-06 169 $2,470.00
Day 1: 5 17-14 Day 2: 5 13-08
33. Steve Barnes Harrison, TN 8 30-14 168 $2,470.00
Day 1: 3 10-15 Day 2: 5 19-15
34. Greg Pugh Cullman, AL 10 30-11 167 $2,470.00
Day 1: 5 17-14 Day 2: 5 12-13
35. Scott Martin Clewiston, FL 10 30-10 166 $2,470.00
Day 1: 5 17-01 Day 2: 5 13-09
36. Brian Nelson Groveland, FL 9 30-09 165 $2,080.00
Day 1: 5 18-15 Day 2: 4 11-10
37. Carl Svebek III Orange, TX 10 30-04 164 $2,080.00
Day 1: 5 13-06 Day 2: 5 16-14
38. Will Davis Jr Sylacauga, AL 10 30-04 163 $2,080.00
Day 1: 5 13-11 Day 2: 5 16-09
39. Skylar Hamilton Dandridge, TN 10 30-03 162 $2,080.00
Day 1: 5 15-11 Day 2: 5 14-08
40. Bobby Lane Jr. Lakeland, FL 10 30-02 161 $2,080.00
Day 1: 5 13-15 Day 2: 5 16-03
41. Jeff Sprague Point, TX 10 29-13 160
Day 1: 5 17-08 Day 2: 5 12-05
42. Stan Gunter Saluda, SC 10 29-12 159
Day 1: 5 15-01 Day 2: 5 14-11
43. Chad Morgenthaler Reeds Spring, MO 10 29-11 158
Day 1: 5 16-14 Day 2: 5 12-13
44. Cliff Prince Palatka, FL 10 29-11 157
Day 1: 5 14-02 Day 2: 5 15-09
45. David Hudson Jasper, AL 10 29-09 156
Day 1: 5 11-13 Day 2: 5 17-12
46. John Garrett Union City, TN 9 29-04 155
Day 1: 5 15-12 Day 2: 4 13-08
47. Jon Englund Farwell, MN 10 28-15 154
Day 1: 5 15-10 Day 2: 5 13-05
48. Michael Johnson Talking Rock, GA 9 28-13 153
Day 1: 4 15-07 Day 2: 5 13-06
49. Stephen Mui Bartlett, IL 10 28-12 152
Day 1: 5 18-04 Day 2: 5 10-08
50. Ryan Davidson Branchland, WV 8 28-12 151
Day 1: 3 17-13 Day 2: 5 10-15
51. Rick Morris Lake Gaston, VA 9 28-07 150
Day 1: 5 20-14 Day 2: 4 07-09
52. Al Farace Jr Hunt Valley, MD 10 28-04 149
Day 1: 5 13-07 Day 2: 5 14-13
53. Blake Nick Trussville, AL 9 28-03 148
Day 1: 4 09-03 Day 2: 5 19-00
54. Derek Hudnall Baton Rouge, LA 8 27-12 147
Day 1: 3 11-14 Day 2: 5 15-14
55. JT Kenney Palm Bay, FL 10 27-10 146
Day 1: 5 16-10 Day 2: 5 11-00
56. John Brazzell Winter Garden, FL 10 27-10 145
Day 1: 5 12-13 Day 2: 5 14-13
57. John Murray Spring City, TN 10 27-09 144
Day 1: 5 15-05 Day 2: 5 12-04
58. Greg Vinson Wetumpka, AL 10 27-08 143
Day 1: 5 15-05 Day 2: 5 12-03
59. Brian Hatfield Spring City, TN 9 27-06 142
Day 1: 4 09-05 Day 2: 5 18-01
60. Luke Estel Murphysboro, IL 10 27-05 141
Day 1: 5 13-06 Day 2: 5 13-15
61. Shin Fukae Palestine TX JAPAN 10 27-02 140
Day 1: 5 13-07 Day 2: 5 13-11
62. Todd Auten Lake Wylie, SC 10 27-01 139
Day 1: 5 15-12 Day 2: 5 11-05
63. Buddy Gross Chickamauga, GA 10 26-14 138
Day 1: 5 12-00 Day 2: 5 14-14
64. Destin DeMarion Grove City, PA 10 26-13 137
Day 1: 5 10-13 Day 2: 5 16-00
65. Troy Roder Brookeland, TX 10 26-09 136
Day 1: 5 12-05 Day 2: 5 14-04
66. Larry Giamanco Pierre Part, LA 8 26-04 135
Day 1: 5 12-15 Day 2: 3 13-05
67. Roland Martin Naples, FL 9 26-03 134
Day 1: 5 19-00 Day 2: 4 07-03
68. Jimmy Charbonnet Saint Amant, LA 10 26-01 133
Day 1: 5 10-06 Day 2: 5 15-11
69. Bradley Jones Aragon, GA 9 25-14 132
Day 1: 5 17-01 Day 2: 4 08-13
70. Joshua Stracner Vandiver, AL 10 25-14 131
Day 1: 5 12-05 Day 2: 5 13-09
71. Matt Stefan Junction City, WI 7 25-11 130
Day 1: 2 07-07 Day 2: 5 18-04
72. David Walker Sevierville, TN 10 25-08 129
Day 1: 5 14-15 Day 2: 5 10-09
73. Dustin Neat Dunnville, KY 10 25-02 128
Day 1: 5 15-06 Day 2: 5 09-12
74. Chaz Carrington Virginia Beach, VA 9 25-02 127
Day 1: 5 15-06 Day 2: 4 09-12
75. Kelley Jaye Dadeville, AL 10 25-02 126
Day 1: 5 12-15 Day 2: 5 12-03
76. Yoan Alvarez Miami, FL 10 25-01 125
Day 1: 5 12-09 Day 2: 5 12-08
77. Jimmy Mason Rogersville, AL 9 24-07 124
Day 1: 5 14-15 Day 2: 4 09-08
78. Andrew Iversen Orono, MN 8 24-05 123
Day 1: 3 09-12 Day 2: 5 14-09
79. Jimmy Johnson Holmen, WI 10 24-03 122
Day 1: 5 12-02 Day 2: 5 12-01
80. Guy Eaker Cherryville, NC 10 24-02 121
Day 1: 5 12-12 Day 2: 5 11-06
81. Hunter Eubanks Inman, SC 9 23-13 120
Day 1: 5 14-10 Day 2: 4 09-03
82. Michael Murphy Lexington, SC 10 23-11 119
Day 1: 5 13-07 Day 2: 5 10-04
83. Jamie Butler Jasper, AL 9 23-10 118
Day 1: 5 15-09 Day 2: 4 08-01
84. Clayton Batts Lizella, GA 10 23-08 117
Day 1: 5 12-15 Day 2: 5 10-09
85. Chris Ferguson Wittensville, KY 9 23-07 116
Day 1: 5 10-00 Day 2: 4 13-07
86. Barron Adams Mineral Bluff, GA 8 23-06 115
Day 1: 4 12-04 Day 2: 4 11-02
87. Chris Heath North Augusta, SC 7 23-05 114
Day 1: 5 19-04 Day 2: 2 04-01
88. Deron Patrick Cullman, AL 9 22-11 113
Day 1: 5 13-03 Day 2: 4 09-08
89. Jeff Bunch Nacogdoches, TX 10 22-11 112
Day 1: 5 10-09 Day 2: 5 12-02
90. Chris Blanchette Irmo, SC 8 22-09 111
Day 1: 5 15-03 Day 2: 3 07-06
91. Teb Jones Hattiesburg, MS 10 22-08 110
Day 1: 5 11-03 Day 2: 5 11-05
92. Joey Nania Cropwell, AL 7 22-05 109
Day 1: 5 18-11 Day 2: 2 03-10
93. Cody Detweiler Orlando, FL 10 22-02 108
Day 1: 5 08-13 Day 2: 5 13-05
94. Kyle Schutta Forest Lake, MN 8 22-02 107
Day 1: 5 13-04 Day 2: 3 08-14
95. Gabriel Keen Caryville, TN 8 21-12 106
Day 1: 5 12-03 Day 2: 3 09-09
96. Jennings Earnest Guin, AL 10 21-10 105
Day 1: 5 12-04 Day 2: 5 09-06
97. Wesley Strader Spring City, TN 7 21-07 104
Day 1: 2 05-00 Day 2: 5 16-07
98. Scott Mcgehee Madison, MS 9 21-07 103
Day 1: 4 09-09 Day 2: 5 11-14
99. Brent Bonadona Port Allen, LA 6 21-01 102
Day 1: 5 19-06 Day 2: 1 01-11
100. Toby Lillard Clarksville, TN 10 21-00 101
Day 1: 5 11-05 Day 2: 5 09-11
101. Bill Cooper Ashland City, TN 6 20-13 100
Day 1: 5 18-04 Day 2: 1 02-09
102. David Fritts Lexington, NC 9 20-11 99
Day 1: 4 08-04 Day 2: 5 12-07
103. Seiji Kato Shiga JAPAN 6 20-10 98
Day 1: 3 09-11 Day 2: 3 10-15
104. Wil Hardy Harlem, GA 10 20-07 97
Day 1: 5 11-11 Day 2: 5 08-12
105. Cody Harrison Tuscumbia, AL 9 20-04 96
Day 1: 4 08-14 Day 2: 5 11-06
106. Rich Howes Oviedo, FL 8 19-14 95
Day 1: 3 08-05 Day 2: 5 11-09
107. Scott Ashmore Broken Arrow, OK 9 19-08 94
Day 1: 4 08-07 Day 2: 5 11-01
108. Jeff Holland Winter Springs, FL 6 19-03 93
Day 1: 4 12-14 Day 2: 2 06-05
109. Hunter Parra Houma, LA 8 18-15 92
Day 1: 3 06-11 Day 2: 5 12-04
110. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 8 18-11 91
Day 1: 4 09-15 Day 2: 4 08-12
111. Gary Clouse La Vergne, TN 8 18-10 90
Day 1: 3 05-05 Day 2: 5 13-05
112. Kazuki Kitajima Orlando, FL 7 18-10 89
Day 1: 3 10-06 Day 2: 4 08-04
113. Matt Lee Guntersville, AL 7 18-07 88
Day 1: 2 04-07 Day 2: 5 14-00
114. Terry Scroggins San Mateo, FL 8 18-05 87
Day 1: 5 10-15 Day 2: 3 07-06
115. Brian Elder Locust Grove, GA 6 18-04 86
Day 1: 1 05-06 Day 2: 5 12-14
116. Steven Priest New Lexington, OH 10 18-04 85
Day 1: 5 10-04 Day 2: 5 08-00
117. Tom Stark III Angola, IN 7 18-03 84
Day 1: 5 12-00 Day 2: 2 06-03
118. Neil Davis Clermont, FL 9 18-02 83
Day 1: 5 10-03 Day 2: 4 07-15
119. Pierre Fortin Lady Lake, FL 9 18-00 82
Day 1: 4 06-14 Day 2: 5 11-02
120. Jesse Wiggins Cullman, AL 9 17-11 81
Day 1: 5 09-15 Day 2: 4 07-12
121. Shane Jewell Lawrenceburg, TN 5 17-05 80
Day 1: 5 17-05 Day 2: 0 00-00
122. Brian Rufty Berea, KY 7 17-04 79
Day 1: 2 06-12 Day 2: 5 10-08
123. Ken Iyobe Tokoname-Shi JAPAN 8 17-03 78
Day 1: 5 11-01 Day 2: 3 06-02
124. Brandon Card Knoxville, TN 7 17-03 77
Day 1: 3 09-15 Day 2: 4 07-04
125. Paul Gettys Due West, SC 7 16-07 76
Day 1: 3 06-01 Day 2: 4 10-06
126. Joe Jones Albertville, AL 6 16-07 75
Day 1: 3 09-13 Day 2: 3 06-10
127. Robert Pearson Herndon, VA 6 16-02 74
Day 1: 4 09-04 Day 2: 2 06-14
128. Paul Elias Laurel, MS 6 16-01 73
Day 1: 1 02-07 Day 2: 5 13-10
129. Dave Frost Apopka, FL 7 15-14 72
Day 1: 5 12-05 Day 2: 2 03-09
130. Jon Canada Pelham, AL 7 15-12 71
Day 1: 5 10-10 Day 2: 2 05-02
131. Jeffrey Brooks Boca Raton, FL 7 15-10 70
Day 1: 3 08-04 Day 2: 4 07-06
132. Chris Hensley Marbury, AL 7 15-09 69
Day 1: 4 08-02 Day 2: 3 07-07
133. Kyle Glasgow Guin, AL 6 15-05 68
Day 1: 5 12-08 Day 2: 1 02-13
134. Tim Malone Gatlinburg, TN 8 15-04 67
Day 1: 4 07-08 Day 2: 4 07-12
135. Tyler Ellis Battlefield, MO 5 14-12 66
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 5 14-12
136. Mitch Liss Saint Cloud, FL 7 14-05 65
Day 1: 2 02-11 Day 2: 5 11-10
137. John Pollard Eclectic, AL 6 14-05 64
Day 1: 5 10-10 Day 2: 1 03-11
138. Vernon Kemp Umatilla, FL 6 14-03 63
Day 1: 3 06-05 Day 2: 3 07-14
139. Patrick Bone Cleveland, GA 7 14-00 62
Day 1: 5 09-13 Day 2: 2 04-03
140. Preston Johnson Rice Lake, WI 7 13-14 61
Day 1: 5 10-15 Day 2: 2 02-15
141. Ed Stiefel Mahwah, NJ 6 13-09 60
Day 1: 4 08-13 Day 2: 2 04-12
142. David Perdue Wirtz, VA 7 13-04 59
Day 1: 3 05-07 Day 2: 4 07-13
143. Rick Shannon Woodlawn, TN 5 13-03 58
Day 1: 4 11-05 Day 2: 1 01-14
144. Jason Williamson Wagener, SC 6 13-02 57
Day 1: 1 01-13 Day 2: 5 11-05
145. Kenny Johnson Moreland, GA 5 12-15 56
Day 1: 2 06-11 Day 2: 3 06-04
146. Eric Panzironi Longwood, FL 7 12-10 55
Day 1: 4 06-06 Day 2: 3 06-04
147. Gary Isgrigg Mt Washington, KY 4 12-01 54
Day 1: 3 06-10 Day 2: 1 05-07
148. Lucas Ragusa Gonzales, LA 7 12-00 53
Day 1: 5 09-04 Day 2: 2 02-12
149. Darrell Pons Gainesville, FL 5 11-14 52
Day 1: 5 11-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
150. Robert Miller Litchfield, MI 5 11-14 51
Day 1: 1 01-12 Day 2: 4 10-02
151. David Kilgore Jasper, AL 6 11-14 50
Day 1: 2 03-13 Day 2: 4 08-01
152. Brent Long Iron Station, NC 5 11-10 49
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 5 11-10
153. Jade Keeton Killen, AL 5 11-10 48
Day 1: 3 06-12 Day 2: 2 04-14
154. Scott Canterbury Springville, AL 5 11-08 47
Day 1: 2 04-10 Day 2: 3 06-14
155. Arnie Lane Lakeland, FL 4 11-04 46
Day 1: 4 11-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
156. Jeston Anderson Semmes, AL 5 11-02 45
Day 1: 5 11-02 Day 2: 0 00-00
157. Duane Pittman Prairieville, LA 5 11-00 44
Day 1: 2 04-07 Day 2: 3 06-09
158. Joseph Sancho New Windsor, NY 3 10-03 43
Day 1: 3 10-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
159. Tim Arnold Cullman, AL 4 09-13 42
Day 1: 4 09-13 Day 2: 0 00-00
160. Eric Gilchrist Plaquemine, LA 4 09-12 41
Day 1: 3 05-11 Day 2: 1 04-01
161. Miles Burghoff Santa Cruz, CA 5 09-11 40
Day 1: 3 05-09 Day 2: 2 04-02
162. Jayme Rampey Liberty, SC 5 09-10 39
Day 1: 5 09-10 Day 2: 0 00-00
163. Brandon Cobb Greenwood, SC 5 09-06 38
Day 1: 5 09-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
164. William Shipes II Williston, SC 4 09-05 37
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 4 09-05
165. B.J. Usie Houma, LA 3 09-05 36
Day 1: 3 09-05 Day 2: 0 00-00
166. James Bailey Warrenton, VA 2 08-14 35
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 08-14
167. Ed Stiefel Jr. Lake Worth, FL 4 08-11 34
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 4 08-11
168. Allen Brooks Canton, GA 3 08-10 33
Day 1: 2 04-08 Day 2: 1 04-02
169. Garrett Rocamora Lithia, FL 4 08-10 32
Day 1: 2 04-05 Day 2: 2 04-05
170. Clay Dyer Fayetteville, TN 4 07-15 31
Day 1: 1 01-01 Day 2: 3 06-14
171. Rick Harris San Angelo, TX 3 07-08 30
Day 1: 3 07-08 Day 2: 0 00-00
172. Jeff Mathews Maitland, FL 3 06-14 29
Day 1: 3 06-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
173. Charlie Evans Berea, KY 2 06-13 28
Day 1: 2 06-13 Day 2: 0 00-00
174. Christiana Bradley Goldvein, VA 3 06-05 27
Day 1: 1 01-12 Day 2: 2 04-09
175. John Paulk Counce, TN 3 05-13 26
Day 1: 1 01-15 Day 2: 2 03-14
176. Brandon Johnson Owingsville, KY 2 05-12 25
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 05-12
177. Ronald Ryals Jr Live Oak, FL 3 05-11 24
Day 1: 3 05-11 Day 2: 0 00-00
178. Terry Segraves Kissimmee, FL 3 05-08 23
Day 1: 3 05-08 Day 2: 0 00-00
179. Gerry Brousseau Naples, FL 1 05-08 22
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 05-08
180. Jeffrey Clark Hoover, AL 3 05-08 21
Day 1: 1 01-13 Day 2: 2 03-11
181. David Cornelius Apison, TN 2 05-04 20
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 05-04
182. Kenny Sammons Pinetta, FL 3 05-03 19
Day 1: 2 03-00 Day 2: 1 02-03
183. Scott Luster Prattville, AL 2 04-12 18
Day 1: 2 04-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
184. Eric Conant Lakeland, FL 5 04-12 17
Day 1: 2 03-13 Day 2: 3 00-15
185. Chris Groh Spring Grove, IL 2 04-11 16
Day 1: 2 04-11 Day 2: 0 00-00
186. Garrett Riles Potts Camp, MS 3 03-15 15
Day 1: 3 03-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
187. Jerome Baird Williamsburg, KY 2 03-12 14
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 03-12
188. Sandy Melvin Boca Grande, FL 2 03-10 13
Day 1: 2 03-10 Day 2: 0 00-00
189. Marty Nester Mount Airy, NC 2 03-09 12
Day 1: 2 03-09 Day 2: 0 00-00
190. Blaine Partee Oviedo, FL 1 02-04 11
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 02-04
191. Tim Gillies Union City, MI 1 02-01 10
Day 1: 1 02-01 Day 2: 0 00-00
192. Eric Cabrera Chattanooga, TN 1 01-15 9
Day 1: 1 01-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
192. Ryan Hoover Valrico, FL 1 01-15 9
Day 1: 1 01-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
194. Larry Gaines Valparaiso, FL 1 01-07 7
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-07
195. Hojin Chang Windermere, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 106 741 2101-12
2 97 691 1933-03
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203 1432 4034-15

2017 Chickamauga Lake 4/20-4/22
Chickamauga Lake, Dayton TN.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 2

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

1. Zach Clark Newnan, GA 5 22-12 200
Day 1: 2 03-05 Day 2: 3 19-07
2. Alan Woodford Winslow, IN 6 22-08 199
Day 1: 3 12-02 Day 2: 3 10-06
3. Barry Stalcup Marble, NC 6 21-12 198
Day 1: 3 11-07 Day 2: 3 10-05
4. Randy Gardner Wetumpka, AL 6 19-14 197
Day 1: 3 10-01 Day 2: 3 09-13
5. Tim Patterson Chattanooga, TN 6 19-13 196
Day 1: 3 13-02 Day 2: 3 06-11
6. Chuck Thurlow Auburn, AL 6 19-05 195
Day 1: 3 07-09 Day 2: 3 11-12
7. Taylor Stumbo Prestonsburg, KY 6 19-02 194
Day 1: 3 10-15 Day 2: 3 08-03
8. Garrett Geouge Lanexa, VA 6 19-01 193
Day 1: 3 08-11 Day 2: 3 10-06
9. Roy Hurst Jr Birmingham, AL 5 19-00 192
Day 1: 3 15-03 Day 2: 2 03-13
10. Fred Rigdon Belleview, FL 5 18-06 191
Day 1: 2 06-10 Day 2: 3 11-12
11. David Gladden II Ooltewah, TN 5 17-05 190
Day 1: 3 13-03 Day 2: 2 04-02
12. Josh Jackson Cobden, IL 6 16-11 189
Day 1: 3 09-10 Day 2: 3 07-01
13. Edward Fye Jr Atlanta, GA 6 16-07 188 $1,560.00
Day 1: 3 07-14 Day 2: 3 08-09
14. Blaine Freeman Dadeville, AL 6 16-03 187 $1,430.00
Day 1: 3 07-08 Day 2: 3 08-11
15. Johnathan Crossland Chapin, SC 6 15-10 186 $1,300.00
Day 1: 3 07-09 Day 2: 3 08-01
16. Brandon Bolton West Point, MS 6 15-06 185 $1,170.00
Day 1: 3 07-12 Day 2: 3 07-10
17. Jeffrey Worth Longwood, FL 3 15-04 184 $910.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 15-04
18. Greg Mauldin Archdale, NC 5 15-03 183 $780.00
Day 1: 3 10-13 Day 2: 2 04-06
19. Bill Bruce Hendersonville, TN 5 15-00 182 $780.00
Day 1: 3 09-04 Day 2: 2 05-12
20. Marvin Stith Jr. Piscataway, NJ 5 14-08 181 $650.00
Day 1: 3 06-08 Day 2: 2 08-00
21. Mike Spears Jasper, AL 5 14-07 180 $552.00
Day 1: 2 04-01 Day 2: 3 10-06
22. Scott Saucer Frisco City, AL 4 14-06 179 $552.00
Day 1: 1 03-06 Day 2: 3 11-00
23. Curtis King Plaquemine, LA 5 14-02 178 $552.00
Day 1: 3 09-14 Day 2: 2 04-04
24. Cody Bertrand Dyer, IN 5 14-02 177 $552.00
Day 1: 3 06-11 Day 2: 2 07-07
25. Terry Proctor Pensacola, FL 6 13-15 176 $552.00
Day 1: 3 07-03 Day 2: 3 06-12
26. Jk Kutil Nashville, TN 6 13-12 175 $552.00
Day 1: 3 05-13 Day 2: 3 07-15
27. Jesse Windsor Orlando, FL 6 13-11 174 $552.00
Day 1: 3 07-01 Day 2: 3 06-10
28. Luke Glasgow Guin, AL 6 13-09 173 $552.00
Day 1: 3 05-12 Day 2: 3 07-13
29. William Holley Addis, LA 5 13-08 172 $552.00
Day 1: 3 05-10 Day 2: 2 07-14
30. Radney Atchison Prattville, AL 6 13-08 171 $552.00
Day 1: 3 06-01 Day 2: 3 07-07
31. Trevor Prichard Knoxville, TN 6 13-07 170 $552.00
Day 1: 3 06-13 Day 2: 3 06-10
32. Beecher Strunk Somerset, KY 6 13-05 169 $552.00
Day 1: 3 06-13 Day 2: 3 06-08
33. Charles Fochtman Moneta, VA 6 13-04 168 $552.00
Day 1: 3 07-10 Day 2: 3 05-10
34. Scott Byrd Ocklawaha, FL 6 13-03 167 $552.00
Day 1: 3 06-10 Day 2: 3 06-09
35. Jay West Canton, GA 5 13-01 166 $552.00
Day 1: 2 04-09 Day 2: 3 08-08
36. Bill Hunter Murfreesboro, TN 5 13-00 165 $552.00
Day 1: 3 09-03 Day 2: 2 03-13
37. Curtis Hall II Battle Creek, MI 5 13-00 164 $552.00
Day 1: 2 06-02 Day 2: 3 06-14
38. Eddie Jewell Lawrenceburg, TN 4 12-15 163 $552.00
Day 1: 3 10-04 Day 2: 1 02-11
39. Benjie Seaborn Guin, AL 6 12-14 162 $552.00
Day 1: 3 05-15 Day 2: 3 06-15
40. Don Ramsey Orlando, FL 6 12-14 161 $552.00
Day 1: 3 06-05 Day 2: 3 06-09
41. Justin Freeman Dayton, TN 5 12-13 160
Day 1: 2 04-10 Day 2: 3 08-03
42. Billy Watson III Murfreesboro, TN 6 12-12 159
Day 1: 3 07-00 Day 2: 3 05-12
43. Eulon Lee Jr. Eclectic, AL 6 12-12 158
Day 1: 3 06-03 Day 2: 3 06-09
44. Todd Lee Jasper, AL 5 12-10 157
Day 1: 2 06-08 Day 2: 3 06-02
45. Travis Dehart Greenville, SC 6 12-09 156
Day 1: 3 05-13 Day 2: 3 06-12
46. Chad Smith Minnetonka, MN 4 12-08 155
Day 1: 3 11-07 Day 2: 1 01-01
47. Scap Cicero Wetumpka, AL 5 12-06 154
Day 1: 2 04-06 Day 2: 3 08-00
48. Jonathan Barnette Jasper, AL 6 12-06 153
Day 1: 3 06-04 Day 2: 3 06-02
49. Rodney Tapp Inman, SC 6 12-04 152
Day 1: 3 05-09 Day 2: 3 06-11
50. Don Bible II Knoxville, TN 5 12-02 151
Day 1: 2 04-07 Day 2: 3 07-11
51. Timothy Onusko Clarksville, TN 5 12-02 150
Day 1: 2 05-02 Day 2: 3 07-00
52. Stephen Griffing Port Charlotte, FL 5 12-02 149
Day 1: 3 05-11 Day 2: 2 06-07
53. Blake Oswalt Jasper, AL 5 11-15 148
Day 1: 3 08-00 Day 2: 2 03-15
54. Benny Widerman Deltona, FL 4 11-14 147
Day 1: 3 09-04 Day 2: 1 02-10
55. Robert Holcomb Longwood, FL 5 11-14 146
Day 1: 2 03-14 Day 2: 3 08-00
56. Giovanni Pena Polanco Davenport, FL 6 11-14 145
Day 1: 3 05-03 Day 2: 3 06-11
57. Christian Thompson Lake City, FL 5 11-10 144
Day 1: 3 06-15 Day 2: 2 04-11
58. Ken Sharkey Spring Lake, MI 4 11-10 143
Day 1: 2 06-07 Day 2: 2 05-03
59. Joshua Gentry Phenix City, AL 5 11-09 142
Day 1: 2 05-00 Day 2: 3 06-09
60. Tyler Woolcott Port Orange, FL 4 11-09 141
Day 1: 2 05-04 Day 2: 2 06-05
61. Robt Lyerly Smyrna, GA 6 11-08 140
Day 1: 3 05-04 Day 2: 3 06-04
62. Luke Patterson Middleburg, KY 6 11-08 139
Day 1: 3 06-02 Day 2: 3 05-06
63. Anthony Plescia III Pearl River, LA 5 10-09 138
Day 1: 3 06-14 Day 2: 2 03-11
64. Steven Roosen Charlotte, NC 6 10-09 137
Day 1: 3 04-04 Day 2: 3 06-05
65. Mike Duke Summerville, GA 4 10-08 136
Day 1: 3 08-09 Day 2: 1 01-15
66. George Looby East Hampton, CT 4 10-06 135
Day 1: 1 02-07 Day 2: 3 07-15
67. Charles Poland Denham Springs, LA 4 10-02 134
Day 1: 1 01-08 Day 2: 3 08-10
68. Jeff Keever Decatur, GA 2 09-15 133
Day 1: 2 09-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
69. Jordan McDonald Jackson, GA 4 09-15 132
Day 1: 3 07-15 Day 2: 1 02-00
70. David Eden Adams, TN 4 09-13 131
Day 1: 3 08-04 Day 2: 1 01-09
71. Jennifer Nevans B Dayton, TN 3 09-13 130
Day 1: 2 07-06 Day 2: 1 02-07
72. William Gaston Sylacauga, AL 5 09-13 129
Day 1: 2 03-14 Day 2: 3 05-15
73. Hank Pitts Tunnel Hill, GA 5 09-12 128
Day 1: 2 03-07 Day 2: 3 06-05
74. Charles Anderson Rocky Face, GA 3 09-11 127
Day 1: 2 07-15 Day 2: 1 01-12
75. Shane Moss Jasper, TN 5 09-10 126
Day 1: 3 06-11 Day 2: 2 02-15
76. Jaylen Andrews Culleoka, TN 5 09-07 125
Day 1: 2 02-09 Day 2: 3 06-14
77. Marc Marsh Prosperity, SC 3 09-06 124
Day 1: 3 09-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
78. Chris Obryan Harned, KY 4 09-06 123
Day 1: 1 02-08 Day 2: 3 06-14
79. Colby Harrison Brilliant, AL 4 09-06 122
Day 1: 2 03-08 Day 2: 2 05-14
80. Daniel Parks Greer, SC 2 09-05 121
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 09-05
81. Douglas Lubs Indianapolis, IN 4 09-04 120
Day 1: 3 06-13 Day 2: 1 02-07
82. Scott Rice Cobden, IL 3 09-02 119
Day 1: 2 07-00 Day 2: 1 02-02
83. John Riddling III Melrose, FL 5 09-01 118
Day 1: 2 03-03 Day 2: 3 05-14
84. Larry Maring Minneola, FL 4 08-14 117
Day 1: 1 01-10 Day 2: 3 07-04
85. Lee Black Moulton, AL 4 08-14 116
Day 1: 3 06-11 Day 2: 1 02-03
86. Sawyer Adams Seymour, TN 3 08-13 115
Day 1: 2 03-01 Day 2: 1 05-12
87. Daniel Kendrick Chatsworth, GA 4 08-08 114
Day 1: 3 06-13 Day 2: 1 01-11
88. Troy Mims Eatonton, GA 5 08-07 113
Day 1: 3 05-06 Day 2: 2 03-01
89. Michael Scalise Port Allen, LA 4 08-06 112
Day 1: 3 06-11 Day 2: 1 01-11
90. Chuck Hennessey Knoxville, TN 3 08-04 111
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 08-04
90. David Ottman Terry, MS 3 08-04 111
Day 1: 3 08-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
92. Johnny Massengale La Follette, TN 3 08-02 109
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 08-02
93. Richard Congero Windermere, FL 4 08-00 108
Day 1: 1 01-12 Day 2: 3 06-04
94. Jerrod Albright Kissimmee, FL 4 07-14 107
Day 1: 1 01-10 Day 2: 3 06-04
95. Danny Clark Cleveland, TN 4 07-13 106
Day 1: 3 05-15 Day 2: 1 01-14
96. Lyn Melton Florence, AL 4 07-12 105
Day 1: 3 05-06 Day 2: 1 02-06
97. Brandon Stooksbury Locust Grove, GA 4 07-11 104
Day 1: 3 06-05 Day 2: 1 01-06
98. Rick Surguine Mount Juliet, TN 3 07-06 103
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 07-06
99. Rodrigo Cruz Clermont, FL 4 07-06 102
Day 1: 1 01-12 Day 2: 3 05-10
100. Ronald Young Lake Wales, FL 3 07-04 101
Day 1: 3 07-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
101. Jody White Gilbertsville, KY 3 07-03 100
Day 1: 2 04-05 Day 2: 1 02-14
102. Shawn Hendrix Sharpsburg, GA 2 06-15 99
Day 1: 2 06-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
103. Jason Lee Battle Creek, MI 3 06-15 98
Day 1: 1 02-04 Day 2: 2 04-11
104. Buck Hilliard Peachtree City, GA 1 06-12 97
Day 1: 1 06-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
105. Tom Wilkins Alexandria, MN 3 06-09 96
Day 1: 3 06-09 Day 2: 0 00-00
106. Brett Hobson Clermont, FL 3 06-09 95
Day 1: 2 04-01 Day 2: 1 02-08
107. Jenny Sander Byron, GA 3 06-08 94
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 06-08
108. Lawson Tilghman Somerville, TN 1 06-08 93
Day 1: 1 06-08 Day 2: 0 00-00
109. Mark Bartosch Clarksville, TN 3 06-06 92
Day 1: 3 06-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
109. Marty Denton Huntsville, AL 3 06-06 92
Day 1: 3 06-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
109. Brian Jones Fayetteville, TN 3 06-06 92
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 06-06
112. Don Harvey Franklin, TN 2 06-06 89
Day 1: 2 06-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
113. Johnny Bigger II Spring Hill, FL 3 06-06 88
Day 1: 2 04-12 Day 2: 1 01-10
114. Curt Clark Bentonville, AR 3 06-03 87
Day 1: 2 03-07 Day 2: 1 02-12
115. Joshua Bauer Random Lake, WI 3 06-00 86
Day 1: 3 06-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
116. Jonathan Hankins North Tazewell, VA

EVINRUDE ANGLERS DOMINATE 2017 FISHING LEAGUE WORLDWIDE TOURNAMENT

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EVINRUDE ANGLERS DOMINATE 2017 FISHING LEAGUE WORLDWIDE TOURNAMENT

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STURTEVANT, Wis., April 21, 2017 – BRP, a world leader in powersports, announced today its domination of the Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) tournament held April 6-9, 2017 on Lake Cumberland in Kentucky. Scott Martin lead the field with his record-breaking eighth FLW Tour victory, winning the $125,000 prize. Including Martin, seven of the top ten anglers were powered by Evinrude outboards. Evinrude angler Bryan Thrift currently leads the Angler of the Year points total.

After leading day one of the event, then falling back to fifth place on day two, Martin battled back to regain his lead on the final day with a four-day total of 60 pounds, 1 ounce. During his 18-year career he has won Tour events in Florida, Mississippi, New York, Arkansas, Maryland and  now Kentucky.

“My strategy in the past would be to run down the lake and only fish places where I’d had bites in practice,” said Martin. “I’ve learned to have enough confidence in myself that I’m willing to fish places I’d never fished before. My Evinrude E-TEC G2 outboard allows me to run faster and farther than my competitors and that has made all the difference to win tournaments. I can focus 100% of my thoughts on finding the winning fish each day and not be distracted or need to worry about the performance or reliability of my ETEC G2. I also feel good knowing that my Evinrude engine is at least 75% cleaner than any other gas-powered outboard on the water. Evinrude’s ETEC G2 delivers the performance I demand, while at the same time helping to protect and preserve the environment that is vital to this sport.”

“All of us at Evinrude congratulate Scott on his outstanding performance and well-deserved win,” said Olivier Pierini, Evinrude director of global marketing and strategic planning. “We are proud to provide the engines relied on by so many top anglers. When your livelihood comes down to seconds, Evinrude E-TEC G2 engines deliver the torque and fuel economy needed to get you  to the podium.”

The 2017 FLW Tour continues on April 27-30 at Beaver Lake, Arkansas.

BRP’s Evinrude engine line up, from 3.5 to 300 HP, offers customers superior value across a full range of applications. The all-new Evinrude E-TEC G2 engines are now available from 150 to 300 HP. Engines are available at authorized Evinrude dealerships worldwide. Follow Evinrude on Facebook at www.facebook.com/brpevinrude.

For a complete list of new and existing Evinrude dealers, visit www.evinrude.com.

Billy Bledsoe & Brian McDonald Win Cashion Fishing Rods Stop #5 Saturday April 15,2017 Falls Lake

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Billy Bledsoe & Brian McDonald Win Cashion Fishing Rods Stop #5 Saturday April 15,2017 Falls Lake

CASHION FISHING RODS SPRING TEAM TOURNAMENT BASS TRAIL FINAL QUALIFIER #5
Saturday April 15th, 2017 ~ ~ Falls Lake ~ ~ Ledge Rock Wildlife Ramp

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53 boats arrived on a beautiful day to fish the final C ashion Fishing Rods Spring Team Tournament Bass Trail Qualifier #5 at Falls Lake. The April weather was great with winds very light in the am and up to 10 mph in the afternoon, the air temps ranged from 60 to 80 and the water level was about normal. Surface water temps averaged 70 degrees and the water was a little dingy on the I-85 end but clearer towards the dam. The bite was not really that great with the main reasons being high pressure, huge shad spawn, huge carp spawn and bass spawning also. It should all be over in the next few weeks hopefully!

The veteran team of Billy Bledsoe & Brian McDonald weighed in 5 nice bass weighing a total of 21.83 lbs to take 1st Place and 1st Place TWT for a total of $2,050 in winnings! The team will also be collecting $3,000 from Skeeter boats and over $100 from TH Marine in Contingency awards!!

Bledsoe on left & McDonald

The 2nd Place team of Jaime Fajardo & Josh Hooks caught 5 bass weighing 20.15 lbs. and took home $594 in winnings. The 3rd Place team of Matt Harrison & Angela Bishop brought to the scales 5 bass weighing 19.31 lbs. taking home $510 in winnings. Big fish for the day was caught by Bobby Matthews of Durham (6.28 lbs.) worth $530 !!

Only 108 bass were brought to the scales for a total of 291 pounds averaging 2.70 lbs. each which is way off for Falls Lake! It’s just that time of year. Spinnerbaits, jig & pigs, chatterbaits and small crankbaits in the more shallow water again seemed to be the lures of choice.

I want to thank Cashion Fishing Rods and all the anglers that participated. The Cashion Fishing Rods Spring Bass Trail Championship will be held June 10th at Falls for those teams that qualified. Our next tournament will be the 2017 Piedmont Bass Classics $10,000 Spring Team Bass Trail Qualifier #4 , Saturday April 22nd at Kerr Lake out of Flemingtown Landing Wildlife Ramp. The following Saturday, April 29th, will be the 28th Annual Tobacco Bass Invitational Tournament also at Kerr Lake. All the information on our tournaments and dates can be found
http://piedmontbassclassics.com/

Now here are the full results:
1st Place: Billy Bledsoe & Brian McDonald of Grays Creek & Hope Mills…5 bass…21.83 lbs…$1,060
2nd Place: Jaime Fajardo & Josh Hooks of Fuquay Varina & Apex…5 bass…20.15…$594
3rd Place: Matt Harrison & Angela Bishop of Franklinton…5 bass…19.31 lbs…$510
4th Place: Chase Owens & Dalton Boswell of Pittsboro …5 bass…17.08 lbs...$466
5th Place: Doug Stallings & Seth Ellis of Durham & Charlotte…5 bass…16.24 lbs…$382
6th Place: Thomas Sheffer & Ken McNeill of Cary & Raleigh…5 bass…16.13 lbs…$297
7th Place: Todd Massey & Tim Parker of Chapel Hill & New Hill…5 bass…16.07 lbs…$254
8th Place: Todd Sumner & Brian West of Southern Pines…5 bass…14.65 lbs…$212
9th Place: Jesse Wise & Dale Morgan of Erwin & Angier…5 bass…12.97 lbs…$190
10th Place: Travis Pomp & Eddie Harris of Youngsville & Snow Camp…5 bass…11.05 lbs…$170
11th Place: Larry Hipps & Patrick Arzonico of Cary & Raleigh…5 bass…10.07 lbs…$105

1st Place Big Fish: Bobby Matthews of Durham…6.28 lbs…$530

1st Place TWT: 1st Place Team above: 21.83 lbs…$990

Contact Information:
Phil McCarson…Tournament Director—922 Valetta Rd.—Durham, NC   27712
Home: 919-471-1571     Cell: 919-971-5042
email: [email protected]            website: http://piedmontbassclassics.com/

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