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GRAY WINS WALMART BASS FISHING LEAGUE PIEDMONT DIVISION FINALE ON KERR LAKE

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August 31, 2015

Brandon Gray of Bullock, North Carolina, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 14 pounds, 3 ounces Sunday to win the Piedmont Division Super Tournament with a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 32 pounds, 14 ounces and earned $5,886. (FLW)

GRAY WINS WALMART BASS FISHING LEAGUE PIEDMONT DIVISION FINALE ON KERR LAKE

Birr wins co-angler title

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HENDERSON, N.C. (Aug. 31, 2015) – Brandon Gray of Bullock, North Carolina, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 14 pounds, 3 ounces Sunday to win the Walmart Bass Fishing League Piedmont Division Super Tournament on Kerr Lake with a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 32 pounds, 14 ounces. For his victory, Gray earned $5,886.

Gray said he focused on managing fish in two main areas near Nutbush Creek in order to catch his fish and earn his fourth career win in FLW competition.

“I was running between spots where the fish were near stumps and rock, in the front of grass lines,” said Gray. “I was able catch them in the grass but the bigger-sized bass came right in front of it. I had a couple of other areas with similar cover where I caught several fish, but it really came down to two primary locations.”

Gray said he caught the majority of his bass on a green-pumpkin-colored Shooter Jig rigged with a Zoom Super Chunk and a green and white-colored Old Poe’s crankbait.

“On day one I brought in close to 30 keepers and about 11 on day two,” said Gray. “I just stayed focused. Luckily it all came together and worked out like I hoped.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1^st: Brandon Gray, Bullock, N.C., 10 bass, 32-14, $5,886

2^nd: Scooter Lilley, Williamston, N.C., 10 bass, 29-12, $2,943

3^rd: Chris Daves, Spring Grove, Va., 10 bass, 27-9, $1,964

4^th: Shane Burns, Durham, N.C., 10 bass, 26-15, $1,373

5^th: Greg Lahr, Fayetteville, N.C., 10 bass, 26-8, $1,177

6^th: William Shelton III, La Crosse, Va., 10 bass, 26-7, $1,079

7^th: Brian Calloway, Danville, Va., 10 bass, 26-1, $981

8^th: Ryan Harrell, Emporia, Va., 10 bass, 25-5, $883

9^th: Dennis Burdette, Lindside, W. Va., 10 bass, 25-4, $785

10^th: Mike May, Sims, N.C., 10 bass, 24-2, $687

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Jeffrey Thomas of Broadway, North Carolina, caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the pro division, a fish weighing 5 pounds, 2 ounces and earned the day’s Big Bass award of $795.

Michael Birr of Franklinton, North Carolina, won the co-angler division and $2,943 with a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 26 pounds, 8 ounces.

The top 10 co-anglers were:

1^st: Michael Birr, Franklinton, N.C., 10 bass, 26-8, $2,943

2^nd: Conner Davis, Bear Creek, N.C., seven bass, 24-11, $1,472

3^rd: Pat Kendrick, Bumpass, Va., 10 bass, 21-4, $980

4^th: Brian Stack, Nanjemoy, Md., eight bass, 20-3, $687

5^th: Tony Toombs, Drakes Branch, Va., nine bass, 19-1, $589

6^th: Rob Hilliard, Roanoke, Va., nine bass, 18-9, $540

7^th: Brian Langford, Petersburg, Va., seven bass, 17-12, $491

8^th: James Stowers, Narrows, Va., seven bass, 17-9, $441

9^th: Dexter Andrews, Louisburg, N.C., seven bass, 16-1, $392

10^th: Derek Brown, Charlottesville, Va., eight bass, 15-6, $343

Davis caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the co-angler division and earned the day’s Big Bass award of $397.

The top 50 boaters and 50 co-anglers based on point standings will now qualify for the Oct. 8-10 Regional Championship on the Potomac River in Marbury, Maryland. Boaters will compete for a top award of a Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude or Mercury outboard and $20,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude or Mercury outboard.

The BFL is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 120 tournaments throughout the season, five in each division. The top 50 boaters and co-anglers from each division qualify for a regional tournament and compete to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the Walmart BFL All-American. Top winners in the BFL can move up to the Rayovac FLW Series or even the Walmart FLW Tour.

BOGGS WINS WALMART BASS FISHING LEAGUE MUSIC CITY DIVISION FINALE ON OLD HICKORY LAKE

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Drew Boggs of Lebanon, Tennessee, brought five bass totaling 13 pounds, 12 ounces to the scale Sunday to win the Music City Division Super Tournament with a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 27 pounds, 2 ounces. For his victory, Boggs took home $4,257. (FLW)

BOGGS WINS WALMART BASS FISHING LEAGUE MUSIC CITY DIVISION FINALE ON OLD HICKORY LAKE

Foutz wins co-angler title

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GALLATIN, Tenn. (Aug. 31, 2015) – Drew Boggs of Lebanon, Tennessee, brought five bass totaling 13 pounds, 12 ounces to the scale Sunday to win the Walmart Bass Fishing League Music City Division Super Tournament on Old Hickory Lake with a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 27 pounds, 2 ounces. For his victory, Boggs earned $4,257.

“I’m very familiar with the lake so I immediately targeted the areas where I’ve been catching them,” said Boggs who earned his second career win and 23^rd top-10 finish in FLW competition. “There were a lot of boats around me and everyone was catching fish.”

Boggs said he targeted the backs of two creek arms near the middle section of the lake.

“I had a rough start to day one,” said Boggs. “I was losing fish early but still ended up with 13 pounds. I pitched a green-pumpkin-colored tube to wood and rocks and flipped a black and blue-colored jig to some docks. My pattern was unique because I was using a homemade lead weight on my plastics. It’s pretty innovative and has been a factor in my tournament performances.

“Day two I caught them the same way but was able to get a little more weight,” continued Boggs. “I was executing well and putting fish in the boat. The bite was tougher and the weights being brought in reflected that. It really came down to who had more experience on the water.”

Boggs said he caught approximately 22 keepers during the two-day competition.

“I had good-sized fish both days – they were all 2½ to 3-pounders,” said Boggs. “I didn’t really have any kickers but it ended up working out.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1^st: Drew Boggs, Lebanon, Tenn., 10 bass, 27-2, $4,257

2^nd: John Graves, Mount Juliet, Tenn., 10 bass, 22-11, $2,128

3^rd: Josh Tramel, Smithville, Tenn., 10 bass, 22-10, $1,420

4^th: Robert Reagan, Byrdstown, Tenn., eight bass, 22-6, $993

5^th: Dwight Fox, Gainesboro, Tenn., eight bass, 21-6, $851

6^th: Tony Eckler, Lebanon, Tenn. eight bass, 20-11, $780

7^th: Adam Wagner, Cookeville, Tenn., 10 bass, 20-7, $709

8^th: Rus Snyders, Nashville, Tenn., eight bass, 19-14, $639

9^th: Anthony Nash, Quebeck, Tenn., nine bass, 19-7, $568

10^th: Matt Henry, Milledgeville, Ga., nine bass, 19-6, $497

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Fox caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the pro division, a fish weighing 5 pounds even and earned the day’s Big Bass award of $472.

Jacob Foutz of Cleveland, Tennessee, won the co-angler division and $2,129 with a two-day total of eight bass weighing 14 pounds, 14 ounces.

The top 10 co-anglers were:

1^st: Jacob Foutz, Cleveland, Tenn., eight bass, 14-14, $2,129

2^nd: Kenny Botts, Alvaton, Ky., four bass , 11-11, $1,064

3^rd: Rob Bostwick, Hendersonville, Tenn., five bass, 11-7, $709

4^th: Scott Ellis, Madison, Tenn., five bass, 9-7, $497

5^th: Jeff Johnston, Nashville, Tenn., four bass, 8-9, $426

6^th: Justin Kimmel, Athens, Ga., five bass, 8-3, $390

7^th: Gerald Williams, Scottsville, Ky., five bass, 7-9, $355

8^th: Greg Whittaker, Monterey, Tenn., four bass, 7-4, $319

9^th: Leo Williams, Cordova, Tenn., three bass, 5-9, $284

10^th: Scott Rigsby, Carthage, Tenn., three bass, 5-9, $248

Jason McCanless of Lebanon, Tennessee, caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the co-angler division and earned the day’s Big Bass award of $236.

The top 50 boaters and 50 co-anglers based on point standings will now qualify for the Oct. 8-10 Regional Championship on Lake Sinclair in Milledgeville, Georgia. Boaters will compete for a top award of a Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude or Mercury outboard and $20,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude or Mercury outboard.

The BFL is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 120 tournaments throughout the season, five in each division. The top 50 boaters and co-anglers from each division qualify for a regional tournament and compete to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the Walmart BFL All-American. Top winners in the BFL can move up to the Rayovac FLW Series or even the Walmart FLW Tour.

WEBSTER WINS WALMART BASS FISHING LEAGUE SOUTH CAROLINA DIVISION FINALE ON LAKE WYLI

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Michael Webster of Gastonia, North Carolina, brought a five-bass limit totaling 13 pounds, 9 ounces to the scale Sunday to win the South Carolina Division Super Tournament on with a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 27 pounds, 10 ounces. For his victory, Webster took home $4,476. (FLW)

WEBSTER WINS WALMART BASS FISHING LEAGUE SOUTH CAROLINA DIVISION FINALE ON LAKE WYLIE

Glouse wins co-angler title

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LAKE WYLIE, S.C. (Aug. 31, 2015) – Michael Webster of Gastonia, North Carolina, brought a five-bass limit totaling 13 pounds, 9 ounces to the scale Sunday to win the Walmart Bass Fishing League South Carolina Division Super Tournament on Lake Wylie with a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 27 pounds, 10 ounces. For his victory, Webster earned $4,476.

“The lake was fishing tough, so I had to junk-fish my way through it,” said Webster of his first career win in FLW competition. “I was mostly targeting isolated areas offshore.

“I hit rock piles and stumps, but the rocks seemed to be firing better,” continued Webster. “I used a Norman Lures DD22 crankbait and probably stopped at 12 spots that were holding fish.”

Webster said it was the 6-pound, 10-ounce behemoth he caught on the final day of the tournament that helped him seal the deal.

“I was flipping a Katch-Her Flipping Jig around 2 p.m. near a dock and it bit,” said Webster. “That catch is what really pushed me ahead of the pack. A 6-pounder is rare for Lake Wylie.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1^st: Michael Webster, Gastonia, N.C., 10 bass, 27-10, $4,476

2^nd: Ryan Deal, Indian Trail, N.C., 10 bass, 27-6, $2,238

3^rd: Bryan New, Belmont, N.C., 10 bass, 26-14, $1,492

4^th: Maurice Freeze, Concord, N.C., 10 bass, 26-11, $1,045

5^th: Shane Lineberger, Lincolnton, N.C., 10 bass, 26-3, $895

6^th: Mel Long, Hampton, S.C., 10 bass, 25-7, $821

7^th: Chris Epting, Chapin, S.C., 10 bass, 24-5, $746

8^th: Willie McMullen, Oxford, Ga., 10 bass, 23-10, $671

9^th: Greg Rikard, Leesville, S.C., 10 bass, 22-4, $597

10^th: Nathan Webber, Lake Wylie, S.C., 10 bass, 21-12, $522

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Lance Owen of Greer, South Carolina, caught the biggest bass in the pro division Friday, a fish weighing 4 pounds, 6 ounces and earned the day’s Big Bass award of $525.

Greg Glouse of Liberty, South Carolina, won the co-angler division and $2,238 with a two-day total of eight bass weighing 16 pounds, 13 ounces.

The top 10 co-anglers were:

1^st: Greg Glouse, Liberty, S.C., eight bass, 16-13, $2,238

2^nd: Dean Chapman, Leesville, S.C., six bass, 15-3, $1,119

3^rd: Adam Beckum, Martinez, Ga., eight bass, 14-13, $748

4^th: Jimmy Bihlear Sr., Goose Creek, S.C., six bass, 13-8, $522

5^th: Mark Wingate, Gaston, S.C., seven bass, 12-8, $448

6^th: Kim Carver, Milledgeville, Ga., five bass, 11-13, $410

7^th: Jason Wiley, Soperton, Ga., four bass, 9-4, $373

8^th: Ray Pettit, Pacolet, S.C., three bass, 8-15, $336

9^th: Justin Mann, Goose Creek, S.C., four bass, 8-15, $298

10^th: Charles Bowman, Kernersville, N.C., four bass, 8-5, $261

Chapman caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the co-angler division and earned the day’s Big Bass award of $262.

The top 50 boaters and 50 co-anglers based on point standings will now qualify for the Oct. 8-10 Regional Championship on Lake Sinclair in Milledgeville, Georgia. Boaters will compete for a top award of a Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude or Mercury outboard and $20,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude or Mercury outboard.

The BFL is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 120 tournaments throughout the season, five in each division. The top 50 boaters and co-anglers from each division qualify for a regional tournament and compete to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the Walmart BFL All-American. Top winners in the BFL can move up to the Rayovac FLW Series or even the Walmart FLW Tour.

Faircloth Rises To Domination In Bassmaster Elite Series Tournament On Lake St. Clair

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August 30, 2015

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Faircloth Rises To Domination In Bassmaster Elite Series Tournament On Lake St. Clair

Todd Faircloth of Jasper, Texas, takes first place at the Plano Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair. He brought a four-day total of 84 pounds, 7 ounces to the scales, winning his fifth Elite Series event.

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August 30, 2015

Faircloth Rises To Domination In Bassmaster Elite Series Tournament On Lake St. Clair

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DETROIT — A thrilling and unprecedented conclusion to the 2015 Plano Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair brought a new level of anticipation to the professional bass-fishing world.

Todd Faircloth of Jasper, Texas, continued to improve his daily weights of bass and clinched the championship on Lake St. Clair.

Meanwhile, Aaron Martens caught 19 pounds, 6 ounces of bass Sunday, which was good enough for a sixth-place finish and the necessary points to lay early claim to the prestigious Toyota Bassmaster Anger of the Year title.

Faircloth spent the entire tournament building on the previous day’s weight by catching large smallmouth bass from Bell’s Hump, which is located on the Canadian side of Lake St. Clair.

“I wasn’t really fishing a specific spot, rather it was an expansive area that had all the right components to continue producing 20-pound bags each day,” the five-time Bassmaster Elite Series champion explained. “I felt a real freedom each day after putting about 19 pounds in the livewell. That freedom made it easy for me to explore more specific spots, and zero in on what I felt were the very best locations in my area.”

Faircloth brought 22-2 to the scales Sunday for a four-day total of 84-7, which bumped out Brandon Palaniuk, the leader on Friday and Saturday, by just over 6 pounds.

“I was fishing in 15 to 18 feet of water and I caught all my fish on a drop-shot this week,” Faircloth revealed.

The 13-time Bassmaster Classic contender said he caught the bulk of his fish on a Strike King Z Too soft jerkbait in the Arkansas Shiner pattern, which shares similarities with both gobies and perch.

The 2015 Elite season has been a tough one for Faircloth. He finished 9th-, 57th-, 84th-, 68th-, 96th-, 80th- and 17th-place before Sunday’s win on Lake St. Clair.

His career statistics will show how uncharacteristic those results are, but this victory put him back in the hunt for a berth in the 2016 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro on Oklahoma’s Grand Lake. By sitting in 40th place in AOY points, he now gets to fish in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, for the championship Sept. 17-20.

“To come from behind and win this tournament means a great deal to me, but to make such a big jump in the points and continue my season in Wisconsin makes it that much sweeter.”

Palaniuk of Rathdrum, Idaho, dropped almost 6 pounds from Saturday’s weight, weighing only 14-1 on Championship Sunday. His four-day total was 78-6.

“I really felt that the fish I had been catching all week were going to be ready to eat as soon as I got there,” Palaniuk said. “It didn’t take very long for me to realize the fish had moved, and I made the decision to return to St. Clair.”

Palaniuk spent the tournament fishing the St. Clair River near Lake Huron, and he explained that he learned how the wind, current and freighter traffic affected the bass in his location.

“Every time a ship would pass through the channel, it would literally suck the baitfish off the spot and create a feeding frenzy,” he said. “Today’s traffic was vey light and a factor that I think impacted my pattern.”

The 2013 Plano Bassmaster Elite Series at Lake St. Clair champion Chris Lane weighed the event’s largest limit of bass on Saturday, five fish totaling 24 pounds. His 19-2 limit today have him 77-8 and a third-place finish.

“My first day really set me back, I just didn’t capitalize on the bites,” said the 2012 Bassmaster Classic champion. “To come back to St. Clair and still have a shot at winning this thing was very exciting. Now I want to come back and see if I can keep my smallmouth momentum rolling.”

Rounding out the Top 5 were Chad Pipkens in fourth place with 77-2 and Greg Vinson in fifth with 76-4.

Martens’ came to win the Lake St. Clair tournament, however, with his points spread coming into this event, he knew claiming the AOY title early was a possibility.

“I made a few slight adjustments today by switching to a swimbait and I caught my best bag of the tournament,” said the newly crowned 2015 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year. “I am pretty excited to win Angler of the Year for the third time in my career! I love Sturgeon Bay and I can’t wait to fish there in September.“

Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, will host the season-ending Toyota Bassmaster AOY Championship on Sept. 17-20, where the Top 50 pros will compete for shares of the $1 million purse as well as berths in the 2016 Classic.

Bonuses and Contingency Awards:

The $1,000 award for the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year points leader will go to Aaron Martens.
The Power-Pole Captain’s Cash will award $1,000 to Todd Faircloth.
The Evan Williams Bourbon Heavyweight Award of $1,000 for the angler with the heaviest five-fish limit during the tournament goes to Chris Lane for his 24-pound bag on Day 3.
The Livingston Lures Leader Award of $500 for the angler leading on Day 2 goes to Brandon Palaniuk.
The Bass Pro Shops Big Bass award of $1,500 for the heaviest bass weighed goes to two anglers: Faircloth (Day 3) and Palaniuk (Day 1). They each caught a 6 pound, 3 ounce bass.
The Toyota Bonus Bucks award of $3,000 for the highest placing eligible angler goes to Faircloth. The second highest placing angler, Palaniuk, is awarded $2,000.
The A.R.E. Truck Caps Top Angler Award of $1,000 will be awarded to Palaniuk for being the highest placing angler using A.R.E. products.
The Rigid Industries Big Fish Light Jackpot will rollover to the next event with a total of $1,500. An angler must weigh in the heaviest five-fish limit of more than 25 pounds.
The HUK Biggest Jump Award of $1,000 for the angler who made the largest jump in standings from Day 1 was awarded to Jason Williamson.
The Dick Cepek Tires Rolling Forward award for most placed climbed in AOY between Chesapeake Bay and Lake St. Clair will be finalized and awarded next week.

2015 Plano Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair 8/27-8/30
Lake St. Clair, Detroit  MI.
Standings Day 4

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

1.  Todd Faircloth         Jasper, TX              20  84-07  100 $101,750.00
  Day 1: 5   20-01     Day 2: 5   20-09     Day 3: 5   21-11     Day 4: 5   22-02
2.  Brandon Palaniuk       Rathdrum, ID            20  78-06   99  $27,250.00
  Day 1: 5   23-04     Day 2: 5   21-01     Day 3: 5   20-00     Day 4: 5   14-01
3.  Chris Lane             Guntersville, AL        20  77-08   98  $21,000.00
  Day 1: 5   17-09     Day 2: 5   16-13     Day 3: 5   24-00     Day 4: 5   19-02
4.  Chad Pipkens           Holt, MI                20  77-02   97  $15,000.00
  Day 1: 5   18-12     Day 2: 5   22-01     Day 3: 5   16-07     Day 4: 5   19-14
5.  Greg Vinson            Wetumpka, AL            20  76-04   96  $14,000.00
  Day 1: 5   19-03     Day 2: 5   19-09     Day 3: 5   18-13     Day 4: 5   18-11
6.  Aaron Martens          Leeds, AL               20  75-07   95  $14,500.00
  Day 1: 5   18-05     Day 2: 5   18-08     Day 3: 5   19-04     Day 4: 5   19-06
7.  Jason Christie         Park Hill, OK           20  75-04   94  $13,000.00
  Day 1: 5   17-01     Day 2: 5   17-05     Day 3: 5   21-04     Day 4: 5   19-10
8.  Jonathon VanDam        Kalamazoo, MI           20  75-02   93  $12,500.00
  Day 1: 5   20-06     Day 2: 5   19-03     Day 3: 5   18-02     Day 4: 5   17-07
9.  Brett Hite             Phoenix, AZ             20  74-02   92  $12,000.00
  Day 1: 5   17-12     Day 2: 5   20-07     Day 3: 5   19-05     Day 4: 5   16-10
10. James Elam             Tulsa, OK               20  73-04   91  $11,500.00
  Day 1: 5   23-07     Day 2: 5   20-05     Day 3: 5   17-12     Day 4: 5   11-12
11. Keith Poche            Pike Road, AL           20  72-15   90  $11,000.00
  Day 1: 5   18-03     Day 2: 5   17-01     Day 3: 5   21-04     Day 4: 5   16-07
12. Fletcher Shryock       New Philadelphia, OH    20  72-01   89  $10,500.00
  Day 1: 5   17-05     Day 2: 5   22-01     Day 3: 5   17-08     Day 4: 5   15-03
BASS PRO SHOPS BIG BASS
     Todd Faircloth           Jasper, TX          06-03        $750.00
     Brandon Palaniuk         Rathdrum, ID        06-03        $750.00
EVANS WILLIAMS HEAVYWEIGHT
     Chris Lane               Guntersville, AL    24-00      $1,000.00

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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
 1        97       513      1641-01
 2        95       510      1647-11
 3        47       240       830-11
 4        12        60       210-05
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         251      1323      4329-12

Martens Wakes Up Late, Still Wins Toyota Bassmaster Angler Of The Year Title Early

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Martens Wakes Up Late, Still Wins Toyota Bassmaster Angler Of The Year Title Early

Aaron Martens of Leeds, Ala., earns the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year title at the Plano Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair. Martens surpassed his closet points competitor, Dean Rojas, by more than 100 points Sunday, earning him the 2015 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year title.

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August 30, 2015

Martens Wakes Up Late, Still Wins Toyota Bassmaster Angler Of The Year Title Early

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DETROIT — Aaron Martens slept through his alarm clock Sunday morning, got on the water 30 minutes late and still clinched the 2015 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year title three weeks early.

By finishing sixth in the Plano Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair, the 43-year-old Leeds, Ala., angler built an insurmountable 102-point lead over his next closest competitor. It sealed possibly the most dominant season in Elite Series history. And it made the Toyota Angler of the Year Championship on Lake Michigan’s Sturgeon Bay next month a foregone conclusion.

“Now I feel bad,” said Martens. “If I wouldn’t have done that, (the AOY race) officially wouldn’t have been over.”

Martens was only halfway kidding. There was very little chance anyone was going to catch him, even if it had been mathematically possible, at Sturgeon Bay next month. Now it’s impossible.

In the eight-tournament Elite Series season, Martens won twice and finished lower than 15th only once. His one hiccup came in the second tournament of the year when he was 66th at Alabama’s Lake Guntersville. His victories came at Lake Havasu and Chesapeake Bay. He finished second at the Sacramento River/California Delta, third at Sabine River, 13th at the St. Lawrence River, 15th at Kentucky Lake.

“It’s getting better every day,” Martens said of the 2015 season. “I’ve definitely been blessed this year.”

This marked Martens’ third AOY championship. He previously won in 2005 and 2013. He was fourth in 2014.

“It has been an amazing three years,” said Martens, who has won over $2.5 million in his B.A.S.S. career.

It was a sign of how diligently Martens has prepared for every tournament day this season that he slept through his alarm clock and several wakeup calls Sunday morning. From working on tackle and preparing his nutrition shakes each evening, Martens has been averaging four hours sleep per night. Exhaustion may have caught up with him before Sunday’s final day on Lake St. Clair.

“I never heard an alarm go off,” Martens said. “I’ve never done that before. When you wake up and see it’s light outside you know you’re in deep (trouble).”

Even spotting the other 11 finalists a half-hour before he got on the water, Martens still moved up in the standings Sunday, starting in 11th place and finishing in sixth. It was just the latest example of how dominant he has been all season.

The final AOY standings won’t be determined until the Sturgeon Bay event, but going into it, Dean Rojas is second with 601 points, Justin Lucas is third (598), Jacob Powroznik is fourth (565) and Edwin Evers is fifth (564). There will be 35-plus 2016 Bassmaster Classic berths decided by the final AOY standings after Sturgeon Bay.

2015 Points Report
PROFESSIONAL ELITE SERIES
as of 30-Aug-2015

Angler Points Lbs-Oz
 1 Aaron Martens Leeds, AL 703
 2 Dean Rojas Lake Havasu City, AZ 601
 3 Justin Lucas Guntersville, AL 598
 4 Jacob Powroznik Port Haywood, VA 565
 5 Edwin Evers Talala, OK 564
 6 Brent Ehrler Newport Beach, CA 548
 7 Skeet Reese Auburn, CA 531
 8 Bernie Schultz Gainesville, FL 526
 9 Greg Hackney Gonzales, LA 517
 10 Chris Zaldain San Jose, CA 516
 11 Jason Christie Park Hill, OK 513
 12 Matt Herren Ashville, AL 513
 13 Brandon Palaniuk Rathdrum, ID 501
 14 Clifford Pirch Payson, AZ 500
 15 Jordan Lee Vinemont, AL 500
 16 Bill Lowen Brookville, IN 499
 17 Keith Combs Huntington, TX 495
 18 Greg Vinson Wetumpka, AL 493
 19 Chris Lane Guntersville, AL 489
 20 Alton Jones Lorena, TX 483
 21 Randy Howell Springville, AL 480
 22 John Crews Jr Salem, VA 468
 23 Bobby Lane Jr. Lakeland, FL 464
 24 Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 462
 25 David Walker Sevierville, TN 451
 26 Russ Lane Prattville, AL 437
 27 Micah Frazier Newnan, GA 432
 28 Boyd Duckett Guntersville, AL 429
 29 James Elam Tulsa, OK 428
 30 Brandon Lester Fayetteville, TN 423
 31 Brett Hite Phoenix, AZ 417
 32 Chad Pipkens Holt, MI 415
 33 Brandon Card Caryville, TN 414
 34 Billy McCaghren Mayflower, AR 413
 35 Mark Davis Mount Ida, AR 412
 36 Josh Bertrand Gilbert, AZ 407
 37 Marty Robinson Lyman, SC 407
 38 Scott Rook Little Rock, AR 404
 39 Brandon Coulter Knoxville, TN 404
 40 Todd Faircloth Jasper, TX 403
 41 Gerald Swindle Warrior, AL 402
 42 John Murray Phoenix, AZ 401
 43 Ott DeFoe Knoxville, TN 400
 44 Steve Kennedy Auburn, AL 398
 45 Michael Iaconelli Pitts Grove, NJ 396
 46 Morizo Shimizu Suita, Osaka, JPN 392
 47 Jonathon VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 388
 48 Jeff Kriet Ardmore, OK 385
 49 Mark Menendez Paducah, KY 381
 50 Ish Monroe Hughson, CA 380

Fishing To Win: Palaniuk Extends Lead Into Championship Sunday

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Fishing To Win: Palaniuk Extends Lead Into Championship Sunday

Brandon Palaniuk of Rathdrum, Idaho, maintains the lead on Day 3 of the Plano Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair. He has a three-day total of 64 pounds, 5 ounces.

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August 29, 2015

Fishing To Win: Palaniuk Extends Lead Into Championship Sunday

DETROIT — Following the first day of competition, Brandon Palaniuk of Rathdrum, Idaho, claimed that paying attention to the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings was negatively affecting how he approached each day. He hasn’t checked the points in a couple of months. He’s been swinging for the fence ever since.

His fresh approach is clearly working to his advantage because he weighed 20 pounds of smallmouth bass to retain the lead going into Sunday’s championship round in the Plano Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair. His three-day total was pushed to 64 pounds, 5 ounces, keeping exactly 2 pounds between him and the second-place angler, Todd Faircloth.

“I started my day in the same place where I managed to catch three nice fish and one that I hoped to cull out later,” said the five-time GEICO Bassmaster Classic contender. He hooked, fought and boated all four bass on Bassmaster Live, an innovative video service that lets visitors to Bassmaster.com watch the leaders fish in real time.

“I left a little earlier, based on what I learned from the past couple days. It seems that the bite is shut off by noon, and I knew there were quality fish in St. Clair that could help me wrap up a limit.”

Palaniuk believes that to seal the victory Sunday, he’ll need his hot spot near Lake Huron — a 50-minute boat ride from Lake St. Clair to produce another limit of 4-pound bass.

Coming in under the radar to take over second, Faircloth weighed five bass for 21-11 Saturday, including the Bass Pro Shops big Bass of the day, a 6-3 smallmouth. He has a three-day total of 62 pounds, 5 ounces.

“I’ve been fishing an expansive flat that is holding the best green cabbage I was able to find during practice,” said the four-time Bassmaster Elite Series champion. “I’ve been finding new areas each day, and when I am able to locate tall and green cabbage adjacent to a break in the vegetation with a hard bottom, it’s pretty much a money spot.”

An interesting perspective to keep in mind: Palaniuk’s weights have been declining daily, while Faircloth’s have been increasing each day.

James Elam has been consistently dropping 3 pounds from his daily total. He weighed 17-12 Saturday afternoon, which kept him in third place with a three-day total of 61 pounds, 8 ounces.

He plans to grind it out on a spot that he’s been sharing with Palaniuk since Thursday.

“The fishing is slow and takes a great deal of concentration on that particular spot,” Elam said. “However, the fish that I do catch there are big, and it’s time to go for broke. I’m pretty confident the tournament will be won on this particular spot. Brandon has been very cordial and willing to share the water, it’ll be interesting to see how it plays out.”

Aaron Martens made it to Championship Sunday, climbing up to 11th with 56-1. With one day of the regular season and all of the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship to go, Martens has all but sewed up what would be his third AOY title. He leads his closest challenger, Dean Rojas, by 97 points and needs to finish St. Clair 101 points ahead to guarantee the crown. To do that, Martens will have to finish seventh or higher Sunday.

If he fails to reach the magic number of 101, he will need to weigh at least one bass in the AOY Championship at Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, on Sept. 17-20.

Rounding out the Top 5 after the semi-final round are Chris Lane with 58-6, and Jonathon VanDam with 57-11.

The Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year race has Martens still on top with 698 points, Rojas with 601 points, Justin Lucas has 598 points, Jacob Powroznik has 565 and Edwin Evers with 564 points.

The Top 12 anglers will compete for the championship on Sunday beginning with takeoff out of Lake St. Clair Metropark at 6:20 a.m. The weigh-in will be held at the same location at 3:15 p.m. where the Plano Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair champion will be crowned.

2015 Plano Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair 8/27-8/30
Lake St. Clair, Detroit MI.
Standings Day 3

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

1. Brandon Palaniuk Rathdrum, ID 15 64-05 100 $500.00
Day 1: 5 23-04 Day 2: 5 21-01 Day 3: 5 20-00
2. Todd Faircloth Jasper, TX 15 62-05 99
Day 1: 5 20-01 Day 2: 5 20-09 Day 3: 5 21-11
3. James Elam Tulsa, OK 15 61-08 98
Day 1: 5 23-07 Day 2: 5 20-05 Day 3: 5 17-12
4. Chris Lane Guntersville, AL 15 58-06 97
Day 1: 5 17-09 Day 2: 5 16-13 Day 3: 5 24-00
5. Jonathon VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 15 57-11 96
Day 1: 5 20-06 Day 2: 5 19-03 Day 3: 5 18-02
6. Greg Vinson Wetumpka, AL 15 57-09 95
Day 1: 5 19-03 Day 2: 5 19-09 Day 3: 5 18-13
7. Brett Hite Phoenix, AZ 15 57-08 94
Day 1: 5 17-12 Day 2: 5 20-07 Day 3: 5 19-05
8. Chad Pipkens Holt, MI 15 57-04 93
Day 1: 5 18-12 Day 2: 5 22-01 Day 3: 5 16-07
9. Fletcher Shryock New Philadelphia, OH 15 56-14 92
Day 1: 5 17-05 Day 2: 5 22-01 Day 3: 5 17-08
10. Keith Poche Pike Road, AL 15 56-08 91
Day 1: 5 18-03 Day 2: 5 17-01 Day 3: 5 21-04
11. Aaron Martens Leeds, AL 15 56-01 90
Day 1: 5 18-05 Day 2: 5 18-08 Day 3: 5 19-04
12. Jason Christie Park Hill, OK 15 55-10 89
Day 1: 5 17-01 Day 2: 5 17-05 Day 3: 5 21-04
13. Casey Ashley Donalds, SC 15 55-06 88 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-03 Day 2: 5 14-07 Day 3: 5 22-12
14. David Smith Del City, OK 15 55-02 87 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 16-14 Day 2: 5 21-09 Day 3: 5 16-11
15. Koby Kreiger Bokeelia, FL 15 54-15 86 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-13 Day 2: 5 17-03 Day 3: 5 18-15
16. Nate Wellman Newaygo, MI 15 54-14 85 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-15 Day 2: 5 17-13 Day 3: 5 18-02
17. John Crews Jr Salem, VA 15 54-09 84 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 15-11 Day 2: 5 17-15 Day 3: 5 20-15
18. Edwin Evers Talala, OK 15 54-08 83 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-11 Day 2: 5 19-12 Day 3: 5 16-01
19. David Williams Maiden, NC 15 54-07 82 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-10 Day 2: 5 18-05 Day 3: 5 18-08
20. Randy Allen Shreveport, LA 15 54-06 81 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 15-14 Day 2: 5 19-07 Day 3: 5 19-01
21. Boyd Duckett Guntersville, AL 15 54-04 80 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 15-13 Day 2: 5 21-05 Day 3: 5 17-02
22. Chris Zaldain San Jose, CA 15 54-02 79 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-07 Day 2: 5 16-07 Day 3: 5 19-04
23. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 15 53-15 78 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 19-03 Day 2: 5 18-13 Day 3: 5 15-15
24. Alton Jones Lorena, TX 13 53-12 77 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 23-10 Day 2: 5 17-14 Day 3: 3 12-04
25. Kelley Jaye Dadeville, AL 15 53-10 76 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 16-14 Day 2: 5 16-05 Day 3: 5 20-07
26. Matt Herren Ashville, AL 15 53-07 75 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 19-05 Day 2: 5 17-01 Day 3: 5 17-01
27. Bernie Schultz Gainesville, FL 15 53-03 74 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-11 Day 2: 5 17-13 Day 3: 5 16-11
28. Jason Williamson Wagener, SC 15 52-12 73 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 13-12 Day 2: 5 19-04 Day 3: 5 19-12
29. Jordan Lee Vinemont, AL 15 52-09 72 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-10 Day 2: 5 14-14 Day 3: 5 20-01
30. J Todd Tucker Moultrie, GA 15 52-04 71 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 19-14 Day 2: 5 19-04 Day 3: 5 13-02
31. John Murray Phoenix, AZ 15 52-04 70 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 16-13 Day 2: 5 15-12 Day 3: 5 19-11
32. Gary Klein Weatherford, TX 15 51-06 69 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-04 Day 2: 5 18-06 Day 3: 5 14-12
33. Brandon Coulter Knoxville, TN 15 50-14 68 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 16-12 Day 2: 5 15-14 Day 3: 5 18-04
34. Takahiro Omori Emory, TX 15 50-13 67 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-03 Day 2: 5 15-11 Day 3: 5 16-15
35. Dean Rojas Lake Havasu City, AZ 15 50-06 66 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-14 Day 2: 5 14-09 Day 3: 5 16-15
36. Casey Scanlon Lanexa, KS 15 50-05 65 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 21-10 Day 2: 5 19-10 Day 3: 5 09-01
37. Steve Kennedy Auburn, AL 15 50-02 64 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-02 Day 2: 5 16-12 Day 3: 5 15-04
38. Micah Frazier Newnan, GA 15 50-00 63 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 20-08 Day 2: 5 12-04 Day 3: 5 17-04
39. Kevin Hawk Guntersville, AL 15 49-12 62 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-08 Day 2: 5 18-03 Day 3: 5 14-01
40. Scott Rook Little Rock, AR 15 49-09 61 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-07 Day 2: 5 16-05 Day 3: 5 14-13
41. Matt Reed Madisonville, TX 15 49-07 60 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-01 Day 2: 5 15-07 Day 3: 5 16-15
42. Justin Lucas Guntersville, AL 15 48-11 59 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 16-04 Day 2: 5 17-03 Day 3: 5 15-04
43. Skeet Reese Auburn, CA 15 48-10 58 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-07 Day 2: 5 15-13 Day 3: 5 14-06
44. Bill Lowen Brookville, IN 15 48-04 57 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-11 Day 2: 5 15-08 Day 3: 5 14-01
45. Kurt Dove Del Rio, TX 15 47-11 56 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-05 Day 2: 5 16-06 Day 3: 5 14-00
46. Billy McCaghren Mayflower, AR 15 46-03 55 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 16-05 Day 2: 5 17-03 Day 3: 5 12-11
47. Russ Lane Prattville, AL 15 45-08 54 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-08 Day 2: 5 17-02 Day 3: 5 10-14
48. Jacob Powroznik Port Haywood, VA 15 44-07 53 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-11 Day 2: 5 14-11 Day 3: 5 11-01
49. Hank Cherry Jr Maiden, NC 12 40-03 52 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 15-05 Day 2: 5 18-09 Day 3: 2 06-05
50. Matt Lee Guntersville, AL 10 33-03 51 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 15-02 Day 2: 5 18-01 Day 3: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 97 513 1641-01
2 95 510 1647-11
3 47 240 830-11
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239 1263 4119-07

Jeff & Clay Ross are leading Day 1 of the 2015 BassQuest event on SML.

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Jeff & Clay Ross are leading Day 1 of the 2015 BassQuest event on SML.

Jeff & Clay Ross are leading today’s BassQuest event with18.10lbs.

Enjoy the photo’s from day one bellow!

Palaniuk Dominates Second Day On Lake St. Clair

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Palaniuk Dominates Second Day On Lake St. Clair

Brandon Palaniuk of Rathdrum, Idaho, takes the lead on Day 2 of the Plano Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair bringing 21 pounds, 1 ounce to the scales for a two-day total weight of 44 pounds, 5 ounces.

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August 28, 2015

Palaniuk Dominates Second Day On Lake St. Clair

DETROIT — There was ample position shifting taking place on Friday’s leaderboard that kept things very interesting. Day 2 of the Plano Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair proved that some dreams never die, and persistence can pay off big time!

After a strong showing on Thursday, Brandon Palaniuk stayed on the fish and weighed five smallmouth bass for 21 pounds, 1 ounce, with a combined two-day weight of 44 pounds, 5 ounces to claim the top honors after the second day, including the Bass Pro Shops Big Bass; a 5-11 smallie.

“I caught my two biggest fish right away — both over 5 pounds — and I thought for sure I was about to catch the biggest limit of smallies I’ve ever weighed,” he explained. “I managed to find another 3-pounder, but then the bite just died.”

The two-time Elite Series champion said he returned to the same spot a couple of times during the day to check if the fish had returned, and they hadn’t. He decided to run back into St. Clair where he managed to catch his fifth bass to fill out his limit with just minutes to go.

“The wind direction changed midday; the last couple of days it was out of the north, which pushes a lot of water form Huron into the river. I believe the current that gets created is key to those specific fish being on that spot,” he said. “When the wind turned almost 180 degrees, the current was reduced.”

He isn’t sure if the spot will continue to hold the right bass but, it’s a safe bet that Palaniuk will start his day in the same general area, and depending on the bite relocate as it evolves.

“I caught the right fish again today, but I think the pattern is deteriorating. I’m not sure if the pattern will hold out for another couple of days,” said James Elam, who is currently holding down second place with 20-5 Friday for a total of 43 pounds, 12 ounces. “Today, I only put four fish in the boat from this particular spot, and it literally shut off. I drove down to St. Clair and finished my limit with a 4 1/2-pounder.”

Thursday, Elam climbed up the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year leaderboard from being inside the Top 50 cut by a single point. He improved on that again today making his dreams of fishing in the 2016 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro a bit more likely. “My dream is still alive for next year’s Classic, and I hope to keep the momentum rolling into tomorrow.”

Alton Jones brought in five smallies that weighed 17-4 for a two-day total of 41 pounds, 8 ounces, keeping him in third place.

“By lunchtime I had to move to another location; as a whole, I had to work a lot harder today,” he said. “The bite is changing where I’m fishing, but I know the bass are still in the area — hopefully I can catch them again tomorrow.”

Current AOY leader Aaron Martens improved on yesterday by bringing in 18-8 for a two-day total of 36 pounds, 13 ounces, and is currently holding down 16th place.

“I lost a pretty nice fish today that most likely would have put me in the Top 10,” Martens said. “I still want to make a smart decision tomorrow, but I could justify gambling and go to Erie, but I may play it safe and stay close. I know where to find a suitable limit on St. Clair.”

A “suitable limit” would most likely sew up Martens’ third Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year title, but if he manages to find 20 pounds or even more, he could be in position to fish on Championship Sunday.

Filling out the Top 5 after two days of competition are Casey Scanlon in fourth place with 41-4, and Chad Pipkens is sitting in fifth with 40-13.

The Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year race has been updated with Aaron Martens still on top with 693 points, Justin Lucas climbed back up into second with 600 points, Dean Rojas is in third with 597 points, fourth place is Jacob Powroznik with 572 points, and Edwin Evers remains in fifth place with 570 points.

Because Palaniuk is in the lead on Day 2, he will earn the Livingston Lures Leader Award of $500.

The Top 50 angers will advance to fish the semi-final round on Saturday, which will resume with takeoff out of Lake St. Clair Metropark at 6:20 a.m. The weigh-in will be held at the same location at 3:15 p.m. when the field will be cut down to the Top 12 for Championship Sunday.

2015 Plano Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair 8/27-8/30
Lake St. Clair, Detroit MI.
Standings Day 2

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

1. Brandon Palaniuk Rathdrum, ID 10 44-05 100
Day 1: 5 23-04 Day 2: 5 21-01
2. James Elam Tulsa, OK 10 43-12 99
Day 1: 5 23-07 Day 2: 5 20-05
3. Alton Jones Lorena, TX 10 41-08 98
Day 1: 5 23-10 Day 2: 5 17-14
4. Casey Scanlon Lanexa, KS 10 41-04 97
Day 1: 5 21-10 Day 2: 5 19-10
5. Chad Pipkens Holt, MI 10 40-13 96
Day 1: 5 18-12 Day 2: 5 22-01
6. Todd Faircloth Jasper, TX 10 40-10 95
Day 1: 5 20-01 Day 2: 5 20-09
7. Jonathon VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 10 39-09 94
Day 1: 5 20-06 Day 2: 5 19-03
8. Fletcher Shryock New Philadelphia, OH 10 39-06 93
Day 1: 5 17-05 Day 2: 5 22-01
9. J Todd Tucker Moultrie, GA 10 39-02 92
Day 1: 5 19-14 Day 2: 5 19-04
10. Greg Vinson Wetumpka, AL 10 38-12 91
Day 1: 5 19-03 Day 2: 5 19-09
11. David Smith Del City, OK 10 38-07 90
Day 1: 5 16-14 Day 2: 5 21-09
12. Edwin Evers Talala, OK 10 38-07 89
Day 1: 5 18-11 Day 2: 5 19-12
13. Brett Hite Phoenix, AZ 10 38-03 88
Day 1: 5 17-12 Day 2: 5 20-07
14. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 10 38-00 87
Day 1: 5 19-03 Day 2: 5 18-13
15. Boyd Duckett Guntersville, AL 10 37-02 86
Day 1: 5 15-13 Day 2: 5 21-05
16. Aaron Martens Leeds, AL 10 36-13 85
Day 1: 5 18-05 Day 2: 5 18-08
17. Nate Wellman Newaygo, MI 10 36-12 84
Day 1: 5 18-15 Day 2: 5 17-13
18. Gary Klein Weatherford, TX 10 36-10 83
Day 1: 5 18-04 Day 2: 5 18-06
19. Bernie Schultz Gainesville, FL 10 36-08 82
Day 1: 5 18-11 Day 2: 5 17-13
20. Matt Herren Ashville, AL 10 36-06 81
Day 1: 5 19-05 Day 2: 5 17-01
21. Koby Kreiger Bokeelia, FL 10 36-00 80
Day 1: 5 18-13 Day 2: 5 17-03
22. David Williams Maiden, NC 10 35-15 79
Day 1: 5 17-10 Day 2: 5 18-05
23. Kevin Hawk Guntersville, AL 10 35-11 78
Day 1: 5 17-08 Day 2: 5 18-03
24. Randy Allen Shreveport, LA 10 35-05 77
Day 1: 5 15-14 Day 2: 5 19-07
25. Keith Poche Pike Road, AL 10 35-04 76
Day 1: 5 18-03 Day 2: 5 17-01
26. Chris Zaldain San Jose, CA 10 34-14 75
Day 1: 5 18-07 Day 2: 5 16-07
27. Steve Kennedy Auburn, AL 10 34-14 74
Day 1: 5 18-02 Day 2: 5 16-12
28. Scott Rook Little Rock, AR 10 34-12 73
Day 1: 5 18-07 Day 2: 5 16-05
29. Russ Lane Prattville, AL 10 34-10 72
Day 1: 5 17-08 Day 2: 5 17-02
30. Chris Lane Guntersville, AL 10 34-06 71
Day 1: 5 17-09 Day 2: 5 16-13
31. Jason Christie Park Hill, OK 10 34-06 70
Day 1: 5 17-01 Day 2: 5 17-05
32. Skeet Reese Auburn, CA 10 34-04 69
Day 1: 5 18-07 Day 2: 5 15-13
33. Bill Lowen Brookville, IN 10 34-03 68
Day 1: 5 18-11 Day 2: 5 15-08
34. Hank Cherry Jr Maiden, NC 10 33-14 67
Day 1: 5 15-05 Day 2: 5 18-09
35. Takahiro Omori Emory, TX 10 33-14 66
Day 1: 5 18-03 Day 2: 5 15-11
36. Kurt Dove Del Rio, TX 10 33-11 65
Day 1: 5 17-05 Day 2: 5 16-06
37. John Crews Jr Salem, VA 10 33-10 64
Day 1: 5 15-11 Day 2: 5 17-15
38. Billy McCaghren Mayflower, AR 10 33-08 63
Day 1: 5 16-05 Day 2: 5 17-03
39. Dean Rojas Lake Havasu City, AZ 10 33-07 62
Day 1: 5 18-14 Day 2: 5 14-09
40. Justin Lucas Guntersville, AL 10 33-07 61
Day 1: 5 16-04 Day 2: 5 17-03
41. Jacob Powroznik Port Haywood, VA 10 33-06 60
Day 1: 5 18-11 Day 2: 5 14-11
42. Matt Lee Guntersville, AL 10 33-03 59
Day 1: 5 15-02 Day 2: 5 18-01
43. Kelley Jaye Dadeville, AL 10 33-03 58
Day 1: 5 16-14 Day 2: 5 16-05
44. Jason Williamson Wagener, SC 10 33-00 57
Day 1: 5 13-12 Day 2: 5 19-04
45. Micah Frazier Newnan, GA 10 32-12 56
Day 1: 5 20-08 Day 2: 5 12-04
46. Casey Ashley Donalds, SC 10 32-10 55
Day 1: 5 18-03 Day 2: 5 14-07
47. Brandon Coulter Knoxville, TN 10 32-10 54
Day 1: 5 16-12 Day 2: 5 15-14
48. John Murray Phoenix, AZ 10 32-09 53
Day 1: 5 16-13 Day 2: 5 15-12
49. Jordan Lee Vinemont, AL 10 32-08 52
Day 1: 5 17-10 Day 2: 5 14-14
50. Matt Reed Madisonville, TX 10 32-08 51
Day 1: 5 17-01 Day 2: 5 15-07
51. Michael Iaconelli Pitts Grove, NJ 10 32-08 50
Day 1: 5 15-07 Day 2: 5 17-01
52. Seth Feider Bloomington, MN 10 32-07 49
Day 1: 5 17-11 Day 2: 5 14-12
53. Greg Hackney Gonzales, LA 10 32-04 48
Day 1: 5 17-13 Day 2: 5 14-07
54. Cliff Prince Palatka, FL 10 32-02 47
Day 1: 5 12-01 Day 2: 5 20-01
55. Stephen Browning Hot Springs, AR 10 31-14 46
Day 1: 5 15-02 Day 2: 5 16-12
56. Marty Robinson Lyman, SC 10 31-13 45
Day 1: 5 13-00 Day 2: 5 18-13
57. Keith Combs Huntington, TX 10 31-10 44
Day 1: 5 14-12 Day 2: 5 16-14
58. David Walker Sevierville, TN 10 31-09 43
Day 1: 5 17-07 Day 2: 5 14-02
59. Bobby Lane Jr. Lakeland, FL 10 30-15 42
Day 1: 5 14-06 Day 2: 5 16-09
60. Randy Howell Springville, AL 10 30-12 41
Day 1: 5 14-06 Day 2: 5 16-06
61. Randall Tharp Port St. Joe, FL 10 30-10 40
Day 1: 5 16-00 Day 2: 5 14-10
62. Ish Monroe Hughson, CA 10 30-07 39
Day 1: 5 15-06 Day 2: 5 15-01
63. Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 10 30-06 38
Day 1: 5 14-05 Day 2: 5 16-01
64. Brian Snowden Reeds Spring, MO 10 30-01 37
Day 1: 5 11-00 Day 2: 5 19-01
65. Brent Ehrler Newport Beach, CA 9 29-14 36
Day 1: 4 11-07 Day 2: 5 18-07
66. Jared Lintner Arroyo Grande, CA 10 29-14 35
Day 1: 5 13-00 Day 2: 5 16-14
67. Bradley Roy Lancaster, KY 10 29-12 34
Day 1: 5 11-13 Day 2: 5 17-15
68. Brandon Lester Fayetteville, TN 8 29-11 33
Day 1: 5 21-10 Day 2: 3 08-01
69. Kevin Ledoux Choctaw, OK 10 29-03 32
Day 1: 5 15-01 Day 2: 5 14-02
70. Mike McClelland Bella Vista, AR 10 28-14 31
Day 1: 5 13-10 Day 2: 5 15-04
71. Morizo Shimizu Suita, Osaka JAPAN 10 28-11 30
Day 1: 5 15-11 Day 2: 5 13-00
72. Brandon Card Caryville, TN 10 28-10 29
Day 1: 5 13-00 Day 2: 5 15-10
73. Dennis Tietje Roanoke, LA 10 28-02 28
Day 1: 5 15-00 Day 2: 5 13-02
74. Josh Bertrand Gilbert, AZ 10 27-14 27
Day 1: 5 13-11 Day 2: 5 14-03
75. David Mullins Mt Carmel, TN 10 27-10 26
Day 1: 5 13-09 Day 2: 5 14-01
76. Kevin Short Mayflower, AR 10 27-07 25
Day 1: 5 13-06 Day 2: 5 14-01
77. Fred Roumbanis Bixby, OK 9 27-03 24
Day 1: 5 16-12 Day 2: 4 10-07
78. Shaw Grigsby Jr. Gainesville, FL 10 27-03 23
Day 1: 5 12-15 Day 2: 5 14-04
79. Mark Davis Mount Ida, AR 10 26-13 22
Day 1: 5 13-06 Day 2: 5 13-07
80. Britt Myers Lake Wylie, SC 10 26-12 21
Day 1: 5 15-13 Day 2: 5 10-15
81. Rick Clunn Ava, MO 10 26-12 20
Day 1: 5 13-13 Day 2: 5 12-15
82. Derek Remitz Grant, AL 10 26-11 19
Day 1: 5 14-06 Day 2: 5 12-05
83. Tommy Biffle Wagoner, OK 10 26-11 18
Day 1: 5 12-07 Day 2: 5 14-04
84. Jeff Kriet Ardmore, OK 10 26-06 17
Day 1: 5 15-10 Day 2: 5 10-12
85. Cliff Pace Petal, MS 10 26-01 16
Day 1: 5 14-03 Day 2: 5 11-14
86. Brent Chapman Lake Quivira, KS 10 25-15 15
Day 1: 5 11-09 Day 2: 5 14-06
87. Mark Menendez Paducah, KY 10 25-11 14
Day 1: 5 11-08 Day 2: 5 14-03
88. Kotaro Kiriyama Moody, AL 9 25-08 13
Day 1: 5 14-14 Day 2: 4 10-10
89. Zell Rowland Montgomery, TX 9 25-02 12
Day 1: 5 16-05 Day 2: 4 08-13
90. Andy Montgomery Blacksburg, SC 10 24-14 11
Day 1: 5 13-06 Day 2: 5 11-08
91. Scott Ashmore Broken Arrow, OK 7 24-13 10
Day 1: 4 12-11 Day 2: 3 12-02
92. Ott DeFoe Knoxville, TN 8 24-05 9
Day 1: 3 07-02 Day 2: 5 17-03
93. James Niggemeyer Van, TX 9 24-03 8
Day 1: 5 15-01 Day 2: 4 09-02
94. Gerald Swindle Warrior, AL 10 23-12 7
Day 1: 5 09-14 Day 2: 5 13-14
95. Terry Scroggins San Mateo, FL 10 23-04 6
Day 1: 5 11-05 Day 2: 5 11-15
96. Paul Elias Laurel, MS 8 23-02 5
Day 1: 3 08-13 Day 2: 5 14-05
97. Davy Hite Ninety Six, SC 10 21-14 4
Day 1: 5 10-10 Day 2: 5 11-04
98. Mike Kernan Wylie, TX 6 21-04 3
Day 1: 1 02-00 Day 2: 5 19-04
99. Joseph Sancho New Windsor, NY 8 20-12 2
Day 1: 3 06-05 Day 2: 5 14-07
100. Kenyon Hill Norman, OK 9 20-01 1
Day 1: 5 13-03 Day 2: 4 06-14
101. Clifford Pirch Payson, AZ 9 20-00 0
Day 1: 4 07-12 Day 2: 5 12-04
102. Chad Morgenthaler Coulterville, IL 8 19-02 0
Day 1: 5 12-02 Day 2: 3 07-00
103. Carl Jocumsen Queensland TX AUSTRALIA 8 18-07 0
Day 1: 5 11-07 Day 2: 3 07-00
104. Ken Iyobe Tokoname Aichi JAPAN 6 16-12 0
Day 1: 1 02-08 Day 2: 5 14-04
105. Tim Horton Muscle Shoals, AL 4 14-08 0
Day 1: 1 03-07 Day 2: 3 11-01
106. Cliff Crochet Pierre Part, LA 5 11-10 0
Day 1: 5 11-10 Day 2: 0 00-00
107. Paul Mueller Naugatuck, CT 4 07-12 0
Day 1: 4 07-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 97 513 1641-01
2 95 510 1647-11
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192 1023 3288-12

Wisconsin’s Adkins Wins Northern Divisonal On Lake Vermilion

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Wisconsin’s Adkins Wins Northern Divisonal On Lake Vermilion

Gary Adkins of Green Bay, Wis., caught 48 pounds, 3 ounces over three days to take the title at Lake Vermilion during the Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Northern Divisional held out of Tower, Minn., Friday.

Photo Craig Lamb/B.A.S.S.

August 28, 2015

Wisconsin’s Adkins Wins Northern Divisonal On Lake Vermilion

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TOWER, Minn. — Applying local knowledge on unfamiliar tournament water is a risk sometimes worth taking. Doing just that paid off for Wisconsin’s Gary Adkins, winner of the Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Northern Divisional on Lake Vermilion.

The Green Bay angler caught 48 pounds, 4 ounces, after three days of fishing under a variety of weather conditions. Minnesota’s Corey Brant, the leader after two days and presumed favorite to win, finished second with 45-15. Illinois angler Ryan Whitacre earned third place with 43-2.

All three anglers and the overall leaders from the eight Midwestern states participating in the tournament advance to the Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Championship. The event is bass club fishing’s premier event, with an international field of anglers competing in October on the Ouachita River in Louisiana.

Adkins found striking similarities between his home water of Lake Michigan and the northern Minnesota tournament fishery. What he found is a combination of gravel bottom mixed with the large boulders that form most of the smallmouth habitat.

“The gravel bottom was a standout feature,” said Adkins, a five-time divisional qualifier. “It’s what I look for in Green Bay when fishing for smallmouth.”

Adkins keyed on one particular rock and gravel formation rising from 30 to 15 feet off the bottom. The sharply defined dropoff was a wise choice after a cold front pushed through the area on Wednesday.

“My other areas in shallower water didn’t produce because the fish had to move way out to find deeper water,” he added. “Finding them again would have been tough, as it was I am sure for some of the other guys.”

Adkins chose a green/pumpkin pattern Get Bit Slender Tube inserted into a 5/16-ounce jighead for fishing the sloping contours of the gravel bottom. The key attractant was crawfish being fed upon by the smallmouth.

Later in the day he moved to a rocky shoreline offering yet another similarity to his home water. Most shorelines on Lake Vermilion feature sharp drops into deep water. Instead, Adkins chose a gently sloping shoreline that created warmer water.

“The afternoon sunshine warmed the rocks and that attracted the crawfish,” he said. “It’s the same type of bottom I fish back home.”

Adkins chose a square billed PH Custom Crankbait that matched the size and action of the crawfish for the afternoon bite.

Each day began on the gravel side of the rocky shoal. Later in the day, he moved to the shoreline to fill his limit.

Advancing to the national championship are these remaining state winners. They are Greg Vance (Iowa); Daniel Brown (Illinois); Dave Watson (Indiana); Jeff Fischer (Michigan); Nick Leonard (Ohio).

Minnesota won its third consecutive state title with a total weight of 456 pounds, 11 ounces. Wisconsin was second with 401-11 and Illinois placed third with 372-04. Ohio took fourth place with 336-12 and Indiana was fifth with 318-12. South Dakota earned sixth place with 310-12 and Michigan was seventh with 295-10. Iowa finished eighth with 286-12.

Minnesota’s overall score received a huge boost from its team competing in the B.A.S.S. Nation Northern Division High School Divisional. Mason Raveling and Ben Provost weighed 34-8 to also take first place in the high school contest. The anglers are from Prior Lake High School.

Minnesota received a Triton boat, powered by a Yamaha outboard and rigged with accessories. The package is valued at $37, 292.

Corey Brant earned the $250 Livingston Lures Leader Award as Day 2 leader.

Andy Hriber received the $500 A.R.E. Award as highest placing angler using the brand’s truck caps.

2015 Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Northern Divisional 8/26-8/28
Lake Vermilion, Tower MN.
(ANGLER) Standings Day 3

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

1. Gary Adkins Green Bay, WI (WI) 15 48-04 0
2. Corey Brant Minnetonka, MN (MN) 15 45-15 0
3. Ryan Whitacre Chicago, IL (WI) 15 43-02 0
4. Ted Heitschmidt Tomahawk, WI (WI) 15 41-12 0
5. Daniel Brown Joliet, IL (IL) 15 41-05 0
6. Andy Hriber Lakeville, MN (MN) 15 41-05 0
7. Jami Fralick Martin, SD (SD) 15 41-00 0
8. Korey Bushman Eden Prairie, MN (MN) 15 39-06 0
9. Brad Ballard Winona, MN (MN) 15 38-10 0
10. Jim Barczak Osceola, WI (WI) 15 38-08 0
11. Nathan Steinbauer Edina, MN (MN) 14 38-05 0
12. Nick Leonard Cincinnati, OH (OH) 15 38-03 0
13. Brian Bengtson Bloomington, MN (MN) 15 38-03 0
14. Scott Bonnema Zimmerman, MN (MN) 15 38-00 0
15. Jeff Fischer Farmington, MI (MI) 15 37-07 0
16. Jeff Bostic Cassopolis, MI (MI) 13 37-05 0
17. Paul Amstutz Gambler, OH (OH) 14 37-03 0
18. Greg Vance Dubuque, IA (IA) 14 35-08 0
19. Levi Warner Shiocton, WI (WI) 13 35-04 0
20. Tadd Johnson Lakeview, MN (MN) 15 35-03 0
21. MN HS – Provost / Raveling Jordan, MN (MN) 10 34-08 0
22. Cliff Van Beek Canistota, SD (SD) 12 34-06 0
23. Nate Brown Muscatine, IA (IA) 14 34-04 0
24. Dave Watson Sullivan, IN (IN) 15 34-01 0
25. Brandon Osting Delphos, OH (OH) 15 33-11 0
26. Joe Pruss Springfield, SD (SD) 10 32-15 0
27. Dave Hedge Greenfield, IN (IN) 15 32-14 0
28. Curt Samo Rochelle, IL (IL) 15 32-11 0
29. Carl Spande Mounds View, MN (MN) 12 32-09 0
30. Brian Saari Madison, WI (WI) 13 32-00 0
31. Mike Pappas Lagrange, IL (IL) 13 31-14 0
32. Bryan Corley Des Moines, IA (IA) 13 31-13 0
33. Corey Peterson Yankton, SD (SD) 12 31-12 0
34. Tom Ondras Jourt, IL (IL) 11 31-11 0
35. Vaughn Capasso MARENGO, IL (IL) 15 31-11 0
36. Scott Cremeans Albany, OH (OH) 15 31-02 0
37. Nathan Ranallo La Crosse, WI (WI) 11 30-08 0
38. Richard Lindgren Lakeville, MN (MN) 13 30-04 0
39. Wes Thomas Hanover, IN (IN) 15 30-03 0
40. Richard Hladky Yankton, SD (SD) 12 29-15 0
41. Rob Melendez Frankfort, IL (IL) 15 29-10 0
42. Joseph Sestak Tabor, SD (SD) 15 29-09 0
43. Matt Fischer Farmington, MI (MI) 14 29-08 0
44. Dave Schneider Indianapolis, IN (IN) 13 29-05 0
45. Zach Grounds Fortvilla, IN (IN) 12 29-02 0
46. Kevin Imer Marengo, OH (OH) 14 28-11 0
47. Chris Wilkinson Farmersburg, IN (IN) 15 28-08 0
48. Walter Hart Washington Court House, 14 28-08 0
49. Michael Nesbitt St. Paris, OH (OH) 13 28-07 0
50. Eric Zoromski Lena, WI (WI) 15 28-07 0
51. Miqell Dawson Detroit, MI (MI) 9 28-04 0
52. Brad Norris Hudson, IL (IL) 15 27-14 0
53. David Junk Quincy, IL (IL) 13 26-08 0
54. Dave Thompson Washington, IL (IL) 13 26-02 0
55. Chip Goy Genoa City, WI (WI) 12 25-10 0
56. Mark Borchers Akron, IA (IA) 13 25-10 0
57. Tim Maupin Lawrenceburg, IN (IN) 12 25-06 0
58. Brian Hensley Edwardsburg, MI (IN) 11 25-00 0
59. IL HS – Zobel / Cook Joliet, IL (IL) 10 25-00 0
60. Raul Gonzalez Schrumburg, IL (IL) 12 25-00 0
61. Phil Rummel Mount Vernon, OH (OH) 11 24-13 0
62. Mark Peterson Orland Park, IL (IL) 13 24-09 0
63. Aaron Daeges Carver, MN (MN) 12 24-06 0
64. Kyle Jump Farmington Hills, MI (M 12 24-06 0
65. Marvin Parton Kokomo, IN (IN) 11 24-02 0
66. WI HS – Lindus / Haney Baldwin, WI (WI) 10 23-09 0
67. Chris Calkins Marshalltown, IA (IA) 11 23-07 0
68. Jesse Schwark Athens, MI (MI) 13 23-02 0
69. OH HS – Kovatch / Pritsel Westerville, OH (OH) 10 23-00 0
70. Adam Hladky Volin, SD (SD) 11 21-14 0
71. Steven Houdek Calmar, IA (IA) 11 21-04 0
72. Austin Brimeyer Dubuque, IA (IA) 11 20-15 0
73. Kyler Chelminiak Franklin, WI (WI) 10 20-03 0
74. Guy Knudson Zimmerman, MN (MN) 13 20-01 0
75. Brian Searcy Muscatine, IA (IA) 10 19-14 0
76. John Ling IV Climax, MI (MI) 11 19-11 0
77. IN HS – Miller / Stafford Bloomington, IN (IN) 9 19-10 0
78. Landon Moore Marion, IA (IA) 10 19-08 0
79. James Haas Yankton, SD (SD) 9 19-07 0
80. Terry Hall Grove City, OH (OH) 9 19-02 0
81. MI HS – Bombrowski / Hatton South Lyon, MI (MI) 10 18-12 0
82. Bryan Freyermuth Muscatine, IA (IA) 8 18-12 0
83. Jarrod Sherwood Vassar, MI (MI) 9 18-11 0
84. Mark Emenecker Matton, IL (IL) 10 18-05 0
85. Kevin Fassbind Cottage Grove, WI (WI) 7 18-03 0
86. Bob Slama Harrisburg, SD (SD) 10 18-03 0
87. Allen Wennerberg Waterford, MI (MI) 8 17-12 0
88. Brian Vogelsang Zanes Field, OH (OH) 9 17-11 0
89. Trevor Kettles Waukee, IA (IA) 8 17-09 0
90. Chad Starrett Shirley, IN (IN) 9 17-08 0
91. Tucker Peschl Tyndall, SD (SD) 10 16-07 0
92. Chad Kurowski New Franken, WI (WI) 8 16-05 0
93. Kirk Simpson Waterford, MI (MI) 8 15-14 0
94. Mel Williams Winner, SD (SD) 8 14-10 0
95. Edward Schiller Wixom, MI (MI) 9 14-02 0
96. Robert Doughty Columbus, OH (OH) 6 14-02 0
97. Eric Hardesty Nineveh, IN (IN) 8 14-00 0
98. SD HS – Swanson / Hutmacher Oacoma, SD (SD) 8 13-06 0
99. Scott Metzger Springfield, OH (OH) 6 12-03 0
100. Bob Kowal Sparta, MI (MI) 6 10-12 0
101. IA HS – Minton / Hamdorf Lowden, IA (IA) 7 10-08 0
102. Shon Nelson Elberfield, IN (IN) 4 09-01 0
103. Orlando Rundle Monticello, IA (IA) 5 07-12 0
104. Timothy Peterson Springfield, SD (SD) 4 07-04 0
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 38 319 677-09
2 74 456 1045-14
3 73 441 1055-13
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185 1216 2779-04

TEAM STANDINGS Day 3
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State Lbs-Oz
1 MINNESOTA 456-11
2 WISCONSIN 401-11
3 ILLINOIS 372-04
4 OHIO 336-12
5 INDIANA 318-12
6 SOUTH DAKOTA 310-12
7 MICHIGAN 295-10
8 IOWA 286-12

INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Day 3
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IOWA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Greg Vance Dubuque, IA 14 35-08 0
2 Nate Brown Muscatine, IA 14 34-04 0
3 Bryan Corley Des Moines, IA 13 31-13 0
4 Mark Borchers Akron, IA 13 25-10 0
5 Chris Calkins Marshalltown, IA 11 23-07 0
6 Steven Houdek Calmar, IA 11 21-04 0
7 Austin Brimeyer Dubuque, IA 11 20-15 0
8 Brian Searcy Muscatine, IA 10 19-14 0
9 Landon Moore Marion, IA 10 19-08 0
10 Bryan Freyermuth Muscatine, IA 8 18-12 0
11 Trevor Kettles Waukee, IA 8 17-09 0
12 IA HS – Minton / Hamdorf Lowden, IA 7 10-08 0
13 Orlando Rundle Monticello, IA 5 07-12 0

ILLINOIS
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Daniel Brown Joliet, IL 15 41-05 0
2 Curt Samo Rochelle, IL 15 32-11 0
3 Mike Pappas Lagrange, IL 13 31-14 0
4 Tom Ondras Jourt, IL 11 31-11 0
5 Vaughn Capasso MARENGO, IL 15 31-11 0
6 Rob Melendez Frankfort, IL 15 29-10 0
7 Brad Norris Hudson, IL 15 27-14 0
8 David Junk Quincy, IL 13 26-08 0
9 Dave Thompson Washington, IL 13 26-02 0
10 IL HS – Zobel / Cook Joliet, IL 10 25-00 0
11 Raul Gonzalez Schrumburg, IL 12 25-00 0
12 Mark Peterson Orland Park, IL 13 24-09 0
13 Mark Emenecker Matton, IL 10 18-05 0

INDIANA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Dave Watson Sullivan, IN 15 34-01 0
2 Dave Hedge Greenfield, IN 15 32-14 0
3 Wes Thomas Hanover, IN 15 30-03 0
4 Dave Schneider Indianapolis, IN 13 29-05 0
5 Zach Grounds Fortvilla, IN 12 29-02 0
6 Chris Wilkinson Farmersburg, IN 15 28-08 0
7 Tim Maupin Lawrenceburg, IN 12 25-06 0
8 Brian Hensley Edwardsburg, MI 11 25-00 0
9 Marvin Parton Kokomo, IN 11 24-02 0
10 IN HS – Miller / Stafford Bloomington, IN 9 19-10 0
11 Chad Starrett Shirley, IN 9 17-08 0
12 Eric Hardesty Nineveh, IN 8 14-00 0
13 Shon Nelson Elberfield, IN 4 09-01 0

MICHIGAN
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Jeff Fischer Farmington, MI 15 37-07 0
2 Jeff Bostic Cassopolis, MI 13 37-05 0
3 Matt Fischer Farmington, MI 14 29-08 0
4 Miqell Dawson Detroit, MI 9 28-04 0
5 Kyle Jump Farmington Hills, MI 12 24-06 0
6 Jesse Schwark Athens, MI 13 23-02 0
7 John Ling IV Climax, MI 11 19-11 0
8 MI HS – Bombrowski / Hatton South Lyon, MI 10 18-12 0
9 Jarrod Sherwood Vassar, MI 9 18-11 0
10 Allen Wennerberg Waterford, MI 8 17-12 0
11 Kirk Simpson Waterford, MI 8 15-14 0
12 Edward Schiller Wixom, MI 9 14-02 0
13 Bob Kowal Sparta, MI 6 10-12 0

MINNESOTA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Corey Brant Minnetonka, MN 15 45-15 0
2 Andy Hriber Lakeville, MN 15 41-05 0
3 Korey Bushman Eden Prairie, MN 15 39-06 0
4 Brad Ballard Winona, MN 15 38-10 0
5 Nathan Steinbauer Edina, MN 14 38-05 0
6 Brian Bengtson Bloomington, MN 15 38-03 0
7 Scott Bonnema Zimmerman, MN 15 38-00 0
8 Tadd Johnson Lakeview, MN 15 35-03 0
9 MN HS – Provost / Raveling Jordan, MN 10 34-08 0
10 Carl Spande Mounds View, MN 12 32-09 0
11 Richard Lindgren Lakeville, MN 13 30-04 0
12 Aaron Daeges Carver, MN 12 24-06 0
13 Guy Knudson Zimmerman, MN 13 20-01 0

OHIO
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Nick Leonard Cincinnati, OH 15 38-03 0
2 Paul Amstutz Gambler, OH 14 37-03 0
3 Brandon Osting Delphos, OH 15 33-11 0
4 Scott Cremeans Albany, OH 15 31-02 0
5 Kevin Imer Marengo, OH 14 28-11 0
6 Walter Hart Washington Court House, 14 28-08 0
7 Michael Nesbitt St. Paris, OH 13 28-07 0
8 Phil Rummel Mount Vernon, OH 11 24-13 0
9 OH HS – Kovatch / Pritsel Westerville, OH 10 23-00 0
10 Terry Hall Grove City, OH 9 19-02 0
11 Brian Vogelsang Zanes Field, OH 9 17-11 0
12 Robert Doughty Columbus, OH 6 14-02 0
13 Scott Metzger Springfield, OH 6 12-03 0

SOUTH DAKOTA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Jami Fralick Martin, SD 15 41-00 0
2 Cliff Van Beek Canistota, SD 12 34-06 0
3 Joe Pruss Springfield, SD 10 32-15 0
4 Corey Peterson Yankton, SD 12 31-12 0
5 Richard Hladky Yankton, SD 12 29-15 0
6 Joseph Sestak Tabor, SD 15 29-09 0
7 Adam Hladky Volin, SD 11 21-14 0
8 James Haas Yankton, SD 9 19-07 0
9 Bob Slama Harrisburg, SD 10 18-03 0
10 Tucker Peschl Tyndall, SD 10 16-07 0
11 Mel Williams Winner, SD 8 14-10 0
12 SD HS – Swanson / Hutmacher Oacoma, SD 8 13-06 0
13 Timothy Peterson Springfield, SD 4 07-04 0

WISCONSIN
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Gary Adkins Green Bay, WI 15 48-04 0
2 Ryan Whitacre Chicago, IL 15 43-02 0
3 Ted Heitschmidt Tomahawk, WI 15 41-12 0
4 Jim Barczak Osceola, WI 15 38-08 0
5 Levi Warner Shiocton, WI 13 35-04 0
6 Brian Saari Madison, WI 13 32-00 0
7 Nathan Ranallo La Crosse, WI 11 30-08 0
8 Eric Zoromski Lena, WI 15 28-07 0
9 Chip Goy Genoa City, WI 12 25-10 0
10 WI HS – Lindus / Haney Baldwin, WI 10 23-09 0
11 Kyler Chelminiak Franklin, WI 10 20-03 0
12 Kevin Fassbind Cottage Grove, WI 7 18-03 0
13 Chad Kurowski New Franken, WI 8 16-05 0

Steve Upchurch & Jeff Hodges Win CASHION FISHING RODS ‘END OF YEAR’ TEAM TOURNAMENT BASS FISHING TRAIL QUALIFIER #4 RESULTS Saturday August 22nd, 2015 ~ Jordan Lake

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Steve Upchurch & Jeff Hodges Win CASHION FISHING RODS ‘END OF YEAR’ TEAM TOURNAMENT BASS FISHING TRAIL QUALIFIER #4 RESULTS Saturday August 22nd, 2015 ~ Jordan Lake

C ASHION FISHING RODS ‘END OF YEAR’ TEAM TOURNAMENT BASS FISHING
TRAIL QUALIFIER #4 RESULTS
Saturday August 22nd, 2015 ~ Jordan Lake ~ Farrington Point Wildlife Ramp

What a beautiful day for the Cashion Fishing Rods ‘End of Year’ Team Tournament Bass Fishing Trail Qualifier #4 at Jordan Lake. Air temps ranged from 68 to 85 and the water level was around 215 for this day. Surface water temps averaged 84 degrees! Most of the better catches came from 10 to 15 feet of water around any structure that would hold the bass.

Steve Upchurch & Jeff Hodges landed 5 bass weighing a whopping 28.30 lbs to take 1st Place, 1st Place Big Fish (7.43 lbs.) and 1st Place TWT for a total of $2,316!

2nd Place was won by Todd Massey & son Chris with 5 bass weighing 25.57 lbs. They also won 2nd Place TWT & 2nd Place Big Fish (7.23 lbs.) to take home a total of $1,139. 3rd Place went to the team of Mark Herndon & Jim Nichols (subbing for Jay Garrard) with a nice 5 fish total of 24.09 lbs. winning them $460.

106 bass were brought to the scales for a total of 355 pounds averaging 3.35 lbs. each. Most were caught on crankbaits, Drop Shots, Carolina worm rigs & jig combos in 15 feet of water on average. All of the bass weighed in looked in great shape for this time of year!

I want to thank Cashion Fishing Rods and all the anglers that participated. Our next tournament will be the 2015 Cashion Fishing Rods ‘End of Year’ Team Tournament Bass Fishing Trail Qualifier #5, Saturday September 12th at Falls Lake out of Ledge Rock Wildlife Ramp. All the information on our tournaments can be found http://piedmontbassclassics.com/

Now here are the full results:
1st Place: Steve Upchurch & Jeff Hodges of Raleigh & Cary…5 bass…28.30 lbs…$1,000
2nd Place: Todd & Chris Massey of Chapel Hill & Siler City…5 bass…25.57 lbs…$575
3rd Place: Mark Herndon & Jim Nichols of Bahama & Durham..5 bass…24.09 lbs…$460
4th Place: Thomas Sheffer & Ken McNeill of Cary & Raleigh…5 bass…20.27 lbs…$360
5th Place: Chad Emory & Trey Nichols of Durham & Chapel Hill…5 bass…19.29 lbs…$295
6th Place: Todd & Jeff Sumner of Southern Pines…5 bass…18.88 lbs…$230
7th Place: Bryce McClenney & Michael Christie of Fuquay Varina & Raleigh…5 bass…18.64 lbs…$195
8th Place: Tony Woodard & Scott Smith of Four Oaks & Apex…5 bass…16.94 lbs…$165

1st Place Big Fish: 1st Place Team above…7.43 lbs…$546
2nd Place Big Fish: 2nd Place Team above…7.23 lbs…$234

1st Place TWT: 1st Place Team above: 28.30 lbs…$770
2nd Place TWT: 2nd Place Team above: 25.57 lbs…$330

Tow Boats US Award: $50..Scott Smith of Apex

2nd Place: Todd & Chris Massey of Chapel Hill & Siler City

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