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Matsushita Rallies For Victory At Bassmaster Central Open On Sam Rayburn

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September 12, 2020

Matsushita Rallies For Victory At Bassmaster Central Open On Sam Rayburn
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JASPER, Texas — A stellar start positioned Masayuki Matsushita to overcome a Day 2 stumble and mount a final-round surge to win the Basspro.com Bassmaster Central Open on Sam Rayburn Reservoir with a three-day total of 60 pounds, 14 ounces.

Hailing from Tokoname Aichi, Japan, Matsushita took the Day 1 lead with 27-10 — the event’s largest catch — but slipped to second after adding 15-5 on Friday. On Saturday, he rallied and added 17-15 to win by a margin of 1-9.

Speaking with the assistance of fellow angler Calvin Balch of Porter, Texas, Matsushita said he was fishing midlake, just south of the 147 Bridge. He targeted a mix of brushpiles and trees in 20 to 30 feet of water.

“I was fishing fast and (making a milk run) between my spots,” Matsushita said. “My Humminbird MEGA 360 was very important for finding my spots.”

Matsushita caught several of his fish on an 8-inch golden shiner-colored Deps Sakamata Shad Texas-rigged on a 7/0 Owner wide-gap hook. He also fished a Texas-rigged redbug Zoom Ol’ Monster worm.

His key bait Saturday was a Neko-rigged Zoom Magnum Trick Worm in the redbug and green pumpkin colors. This bait produced his biggest bite — an estimated 5-pounder — shortly after takeoff around 7:30 a.m.

“I was staying far away from my spots and made long casts,” Matsushita said.

The tournament’s varying weather patterns factored into his success. Day 1 saw mostly sunny conditions, while Days 2 and 3 brought more of a partly cloudy complexion.

“On Day 1, clouds were very good,” Matsushita said. “Day 2 and Day 3, clouds were not good. Sun was better. Maybe it put fish in the brushpile shade.”

For his efforts, Matsushita won a first-place prize of $50,167 and earned a spot in the 2021 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic, which is scheduled for March 19-21 on Lake Ray Roberts. His Classic berth is contingent on his fishing the final two Central Opens of the season.

In a moving display of pure triumphant emotion, Matsushita doubled over with his hands on his knees when Tournament Director Chris Bowes announced his victory.

Moments later, the winner held his trophy aloft and let out a triple chorus of victory screams that won over the Jasper, Texas, crowd nearly as much as Matsushita’s moving statement of his lifetime goal.

“My dream has always been to fish the Bassmaster Classic,” he said. “This tournament made that happen.”

Josh Douglas of Isle, Minn., improved from third place on Day 2 by adding a final-round sack of 17-6 to finish second with 59-5. Douglas also buoyed his performance with a big Day 1 weight of 22-5. He weighed 19-10 on Day 2.

Douglas targeted brushpiles in 8 to 22 feet. Throughout the week he caught most of his bass on a Texas-rigged 10-inch Biospawn ExoRibbon Worm. On Saturday, his top baits were a drop shot with a Roboworm in redbug and morning dawn colors and a Keitech swimbait on a 3/4-ounce swim jig with the skirt removed.

“The depth range changed for me and as the tournament progressed, I started catching them better in the shallower range, like 15 and under,” Douglas said. “I don’t know if that’s because the water’s coming down a little, but those 17- to 20-foot spots got a lot of pressure and those bigger fish were just sliding out.

“I was just fishing areas like The Canyons, the Deer Stand and Jackson Hill; areas (where) I know fish want to live shallow in the grass. But with the dropping water, they were just coming out to me.”

Kris Wilson of Montgomery, Texas, saved his best for last and finished third with 57-11. After placing 11th on Day 1 with 18-5, Wilson improved to seventh on Friday by adding 19-6. On Saturday, he weighed in 20 pounds — the final round’s heaviest catch.

Noting that he has approximately 3,000 waypoints on Rayburn, Wilson came into the event with a preselected set of offshore targets. Running as many of his spots as possible in practice helped him dial in the productive ones.

“After two days of practice, I figured out that I couldn’t get bit deeper than 20 feet, so I started concentrating on everything less than that,” Wilson said. “I caught my fish on a 6th Sense C-10 crankbait in a shad color and a Texas-rigged 11-inch hand-poured purple worm.”

Bryan New of Belmont, N.C., took the lead in the Falcon Rods Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Angler of the Year standings with 547 points. Gerald Swindle of Guntersville, Ala., is in second with 543, followed by Jason Christie of Park Hill, Okla., with 541, John Hunter Jr. of Simpsonville, Ky., with 505 and Randy Blaukat of Joplin, Mo., with 484.

Albert Collins of Nacogdoches, Texas, won the $750 Phoenix Boats Big Bass prize for his 9-7 largemouth. Shaine Campbell of Brookeland, Texas, who placed sixth overall with 51-12, won the $500 Garmin Tournament Rewards.

Hayden Heck of Lufkin, Texas, won the co-angler division with a three-day total of 28-5. Overcoming a slow start, which found him placing 51st with a Day 1 bag of 5-11, Heck rocketed into fourth after adding 13-11 on Friday.

Weighing 8-15 in Saturday’s championship round pushed him across the finish line by a margin of 1-12.

“Drop shotting and dragging a 10-inch worm and a trick worm out deep did it for me,” Heck said.

William Young of Livingston, Texas, won the $250 Phoenix Boats Big Bass prize in the co-angler division for his 9-0.

The tournament was hosted by the Jasper-Lake Sam Rayburn Chamber of Commerce.

2020 Basspro.com Central Open at Sam Rayburn Reservoir 9/10-9/12
Sam Rayburn Reservoir, Jasper TX.
(BOATER) Standings Day 3

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

1. Masayuki Matsushita Tokoname-Shi JAPAN 15 60-14 200 $50,167.00
Day 1: 5 27-10 Day 2: 5 15-05 Day 3: 5 17-15
2. Josh Douglas Isle, MN 15 59-05 199 $24,367.00
Day 1: 5 22-05 Day 2: 5 19-10 Day 3: 5 17-06
3. Kris Wilson Montgomery, TX 15 57-11 198 $17,200.00
Day 1: 5 18-05 Day 2: 5 19-06 Day 3: 5 20-00
4. Keith Combs Huntington, TX 15 55-12 197 $14,333.00
Day 1: 5 19-05 Day 2: 5 21-06 Day 3: 5 15-01
5. Darold Gleason Many, LA 15 52-15 196 $12,470.00
Day 1: 5 17-03 Day 2: 5 27-01 Day 3: 5 08-11
6. Shaine Campbell Brookeland, TX 13 51-12 195 $11,967.00
Day 1: 5 24-08 Day 2: 5 15-03 Day 3: 3 12-01
7. Gerald Swindle Guntersville, AL 15 50-12 194 $10,750.00
Day 1: 5 18-12 Day 2: 5 16-00 Day 3: 5 16-00
8. Brian Schott Longview, TX 14 50-01 193 $10,033.00
Day 1: 5 27-02 Day 2: 5 14-04 Day 3: 4 08-11
9. Logan Latuso Gonzales, LA 15 49-15 192 $7,883.00
Day 1: 5 21-03 Day 2: 5 15-15 Day 3: 5 12-13
10. Albert Collins Nacogdoches, TX 15 49-08 191 $7,200.00
Day 1: 5 14-05 Day 2: 5 20-06 Day 3: 5 14-13
11. Jason Christie Park Hill, OK 15 47-15 190 $5,733.00
Day 1: 5 12-13 Day 2: 5 21-08 Day 3: 5 13-10
12. Brian Post Janesville, WI 15 43-15 189 $5,017.00
Day 1: 5 20-01 Day 2: 5 14-11 Day 3: 5 09-03
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PHOENIX BOATS BIG BASS
Albert Collins Nacogdoches, TX 09-12 $750.00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 118 823 2128-12
2 112 770 1997-03
3 10 57 166-04
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240 1650 4292-03

2020 Basspro.com Central Open at Sam Rayburn Reservoir 9/10-9/12
Sam Rayburn Reservoir, Jasper TX.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 3

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

1. Hayden Heck Lufkin, TX 9 28-05 200 $23,800.00
Day 1: 3 05-11 Day 2: 3 13-11 Day 3: 3 08-15
2. Ray Beck Brookeland, TX 9 26-09 199 $5,600.00
Day 1: 3 11-07 Day 2: 3 09-04 Day 3: 3 05-14
3. David Zabolio Lafayette, LA 9 25-09 198 $4,200.00
Day 1: 3 12-03 Day 2: 3 08-08 Day 3: 3 04-14
4. Dusty Frank West Point, TX 7 22-08 197 $3,150.00
Day 1: 3 15-05 Day 2: 3 05-13 Day 3: 1 01-06
5. Robert Kessler Spring, TX 8 22-06 196 $2,940.00
Day 1: 3 09-05 Day 2: 2 05-13 Day 3: 3 07-04
6. Chris Torry Youngsville, LA 7 18-10 195 $2,800.00
Day 1: 3 07-10 Day 2: 3 08-15 Day 3: 1 02-01
7. Ken Sanders Crosby, TX 7 18-09 194 $2,660.00
Day 1: 2 06-12 Day 2: 3 08-06 Day 3: 2 03-07
8. Leon Jefferson Baytown, TX 6 18-08 193 $2,520.00
Day 1: 2 06-06 Day 2: 3 08-00 Day 3: 1 04-02
9. Elliot Gardner Brenham, TX 7 18-07 192 $2,310.00
Day 1: 2 04-01 Day 2: 2 09-11 Day 3: 3 04-11
10. Dale Ramsey II Sharon, OK 5 18-06 191 $2,100.00
Day 1: 3 09-04 Day 2: 2 09-02 Day 3: 0 00-00
11. Mike Vasquez Temple, TX 7 16-06 190 $1,960.00
Day 1: 3 08-13 Day 2: 3 04-15 Day 3: 1 02-10
12. Kurt Ramsey Kirbyville, TX 6 14-10 189 $1,820.00
Day 1: 3 07-00 Day 2: 2 06-05 Day 3: 1 01-05
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PHOENIX BOATS BIG BASS
William Young Livingston, TX 09-00 $250.00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 50 312 743-12
2 47 256 600-08
3 5 22 46-09
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102 590 1390-13

Two Giants Move Gleason Into Lead At Bassmaster Central Open On Rayburn

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Two Giants Move Gleason Into Lead At Bassmaster Central Open On Rayburn

Darold Gleason, of Many, La., is leading after Day 2 of the Basspro.com Bassmaster Central Open at Sam Rayburn Reservoir with a two-day total of 44 pounds, 4 ounces.

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September 11, 2020

Two Giants Move Gleason Into Lead At Bassmaster Central Open On Rayburn
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JASPER, Texas — Darold Gleason of Many, La., executed a two-part game plan perfectly Friday to sack up 27 pounds, 1 ounce and take the Day 2 lead at the Basspro.com Bassmaster Central Open on Sam Rayburn Reservoir.

His two-day total of 44-4 gives him less than a 2-pound lead over Japanese angler Masayuki Matsushita, who is second with 42-15.

“I have a system and I’m just running it,” Gleason said. “I’m trying to catch what I can in the morning to get a limit. When I get a limit, no matter what it weighs, I’m locking a 3/4-ounce V&M football jig in the Gleason’s Candy color in my hand.

“I’m putting a matching V&M J-Bug on the back, and I’m running as many high percentage structure spots as I can. I’m just running offshore structure spots that I’ve marked, mostly wood, roadbeds and things like that.”

Gleason’s fishing thoroughly, but he’s not spending more than about 15 minutes on each spot. The key to this big-fish pattern is presentation — as in long-distance presentation.

“Because the lake is so pressured, I’m trying to make the longest cast possible without graphing the fish,” Gleason said. “I think that’s the key — not spooking them; sneaking up and catching them by surprise.

“I kept telling my co-angler, ‘I’m trying to catch them by surprise.’ I’m throwing that 3/4-ounce jig on 15-pound fluorocarbon line and when it hits, I feed as much line as I can. I want that jig as far away from my boat as I can get it.”

Gleason, who won the 2019 Basspro.com Central Open on Toledo Bend, placed 16th in Thursday’s first round with 17-3. Today, he adhered to Rayburn’s unwritten rule that says: To do well, you gotta have a big bite.

Gleason didn’t want to take any chances, so he caught two “ocean ponies” that went 9-7 and 8-13.

“I had 9 pounds at about 12:30, and I went to a spot and caught two 3 1/2-pounders and made two culls,” he said. “I hit another spot and caught my 8-13 and ran about 5 miles and caught the 9-pounder.

“That was all in a row. I made three stops and caught four fish that changed my day in about an hour. Both of my big fish bit on the second cast. I pulled up, boom-boom.”

To secure his early limit, Gleason targeted schools with a Carolina-rigged V&M Pork Shad and V&M Baby Swamp Hog, both in Gleason’s Candy. He backed up the C-rig with a drop shot carrying a 4 1/2-inch V&M Straight Shooter worm in the morning dawn color.

Gleason summarized his Saturday game plan, “Obviously, tomorrow will be a championship day, so I think me and that jig are going to spend a lot of time together.”

Masayuki Matsushita led Day 1 with 27-10 but slipped to second after adding 15-5 for a two-day total of 42-15. Returning to the same patterns he fished Thursday, Matsushita targeted offshore cover and breaklines and caught his fish on a jerkbait and a fluke-style bait.

“It was harder today; I think on some of my spots, the bass moved,” Matsushita said. “I fished (some of the same areas), but I got (fewer) bites.”

Matsushita again fished in 20 to 30 feet of water. On Thursday, he found his fish relating loosely to cover, but Friday, they seemed to be holding closer.

Josh Douglas of Isle, Minn., is in third with 41-15. Gaining a spot from Thursday’s performance, in which he caught 22-5, Douglas followed the same pattern and added 19-10 Friday.

“Mostly, I’m fishing brush — with a swimbait, a big worm, a jig, a drop shot and a crankbait — because I couldn’t get anything else going in practice,” Douglas said. “I idled an area up by the bridge and marked 20 brushpiles in 8 to 22 feet. I’m still figuring out which ones are good, and I’m adding different icons when I catch a fish on one.

“I was able to run a couple more spots, but I had a terrible day. I lost an 8-pounder and a 4-pounder that just killed me. But it makes me really hungry for tomorrow.”

Albert Collins of Nacogdoches, Texas, is in the lead for Phoenix Boats Big Bass honors with his 9-12 largemouth.

Dusty Frank of West Point, Texas, maintained his lead in the co-angler division with a two-day total of 21-2. Fishing a green Spro frog and flipping a black/blue Strike King Menace with a 3/4-ounce tungsten weight, Frank added 5-13 to his Day 1 weight of 15-5.

William Young of Livingston, Texas, holds the Phoenix Boats Big Bass lead among co-anglers with a 9-0.

The Top 12 anglers will take off at 6:45 a.m. CT Saturday from Umphrey Family Pavilion. The weigh-in will be held back at the Pavilion at 2:45 p.m.

Fans can follow the final-day drama on Bassmaster.com by streaming Nationwide Bassmaster Opens LIVE presented by Grizzly as camera boats provide coverage of the leaders.

The tournament is being hosted by the Jasper-Lake Sam Rayburn Chamber of Commerce.

2020 Basspro.com Central Open at Sam Rayburn Reservoir 9/10-9/12
Sam Rayburn Reservoir, Jasper TX.
(BOATER) Standings Day 2

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

1. Darold Gleason Many, LA 10 44-04 200
Day 1: 5 17-03 Day 2: 5 27-01
2. Masayuki Matsushita Tokoname-Shi JAPAN 10 42-15 199
Day 1: 5 27-10 Day 2: 5 15-05
3. Josh Douglas Isle, MN 10 41-15 198
Day 1: 5 22-05 Day 2: 5 19-10
4. Brian Schott Longview, TX 10 41-06 197
Day 1: 5 27-02 Day 2: 5 14-04
5. Keith Combs Huntington, TX 10 40-11 196
Day 1: 5 19-05 Day 2: 5 21-06
6. Shaine Campbell Brookeland, TX 10 39-11 195
Day 1: 5 24-08 Day 2: 5 15-03
7. Kris Wilson Montgomery, TX 10 37-11 194
Day 1: 5 18-05 Day 2: 5 19-06
8. Logan Latuso Gonzales, LA 10 37-02 193
Day 1: 5 21-03 Day 2: 5 15-15
9. Brian Post Janesville, WI 10 34-12 192
Day 1: 5 20-01 Day 2: 5 14-11
10. Gerald Swindle Guntersville, AL 10 34-12 191
Day 1: 5 18-12 Day 2: 5 16-00
11. Albert Collins Nacogdoches, TX 10 34-11 190
Day 1: 5 14-05 Day 2: 5 20-06
12. Jason Christie Park Hill, OK 10 34-05 189
Day 1: 5 12-13 Day 2: 5 21-08
13. River Lee Normangee, TX 10 34-04 188 $3,942.00
Day 1: 5 15-10 Day 2: 5 18-10
14. Cody Hahner Wausau, WI 10 34-00 187 $3,942.00
Day 1: 5 17-11 Day 2: 5 16-05
15. Ed Melton Houston, TX 10 33-15 186 $3,942.00
Day 1: 5 18-08 Day 2: 5 15-07
16. Joel Willert Prior Lake, MN 10 31-06 185 $3,942.00
Day 1: 5 16-08 Day 2: 5 14-14
17. Edwin Baker Gilmer, TX 10 31-04 184 $3,942.00
Day 1: 5 16-11 Day 2: 5 14-09
18. Steve Sennikoff Edgewood, TX 10 31-03 183 $3,942.00
Day 1: 5 15-15 Day 2: 5 15-04
19. Kenny Mittelstaedt Minnetonka, MN 10 30-15 182 $3,942.00
Day 1: 5 15-07 Day 2: 5 15-08
20. Paul Browning Pecos, TX 10 30-13 181 $3,942.00
Day 1: 5 12-10 Day 2: 5 18-03
21. Greg Hackney Gonzales, LA 10 30-09 180 $3,583.00
Day 1: 5 13-09 Day 2: 5 17-00
22. Clayton Boulware Zavalla, TX 10 30-02 179 $3,583.00
Day 1: 5 15-00 Day 2: 5 15-02
23. Joey Cifuentes III Clinton, AR 10 30-01 178 $3,583.00
Day 1: 5 13-13 Day 2: 5 16-04
24. Sheldon Collings Grove, OK 10 29-13 177 $3,583.00
Day 1: 5 11-09 Day 2: 5 18-04
25. John Hunter Jr Simpsonville, KY 10 29-13 176 $3,583.00
Day 1: 5 16-01 Day 2: 5 13-12
26. Ryan Pinkston Center, TX 9 29-10 175 $3,297.00
Day 1: 4 11-14 Day 2: 5 17-12
27. Jame Dubroc Bunkie, LA 10 29-10 174 $3,297.00
Day 1: 5 17-07 Day 2: 5 12-03
28. Josh Bragg Jacksonville, AL 10 29-10 173 $3,297.00
Day 1: 5 16-01 Day 2: 5 13-09
29. Marc Frazier Newnan, GA 10 29-08 172 $3,297.00
Day 1: 5 15-03 Day 2: 5 14-05
30. Bryan New Belmont, NC 10 29-08 171 $3,297.00
Day 1: 5 14-11 Day 2: 5 14-13
31. Clay Phillips Huntington, TX 9 29-06 170 $3,297.00
Day 1: 4 09-02 Day 2: 5 20-04
32. Jim Dillard West Monroe, LA 9 29-03 169 $3,297.00
Day 1: 5 17-13 Day 2: 4 11-06
33. Greg Mansfield Olathe, KS 10 29-03 168 $3,297.00
Day 1: 5 15-09 Day 2: 5 13-10
34. Stephen Johnston Hemphill, TX 10 28-13 167 $3,297.00
Day 1: 5 16-09 Day 2: 5 12-04
35. Doug Vahrenberg Higginsville, MO 10 28-10 166 $3,297.00
Day 1: 5 14-11 Day 2: 5 13-15
36. Lee Livesay Longview, TX 10 28-09 165 $3,297.00
Day 1: 5 16-07 Day 2: 5 12-02
37. Nolan Gaskin Broussard, LA 8 28-05 164 $3,297.00
Day 1: 3 12-07 Day 2: 5 15-14
38. Matt Pangrac Broken Arrow, OK 10 27-08 163 $3,297.00
Day 1: 5 15-00 Day 2: 5 12-08
39. Bryant Smith Roseville, CA 10 27-07 162 $3,297.00
Day 1: 5 16-01 Day 2: 5 11-06
40. Jacob Powroznik North Prince George, VA 9 27-06 161 $3,297.00
Day 1: 5 16-12 Day 2: 4 10-10
41. Shonn Goodwin Moore, OK 10 27-04 160
Day 1: 5 13-05 Day 2: 5 13-15
42. Shaun Haag Montgomery, TX 9 27-03 159
Day 1: 5 18-05 Day 2: 4 08-14
43. Clark Reehm Elm Groove, LA 10 27-02 158
Day 1: 5 13-14 Day 2: 5 13-04
44. James Stricklin Fort Smith, AR 10 26-09 157
Day 1: 5 13-10 Day 2: 5 12-15
45. John Nofire Tahlequah, OK 10 26-06 156
Day 1: 5 13-11 Day 2: 5 12-11
46. Jerod Hawkes Eagle Pass, TX 10 26-06 155
Day 1: 5 13-09 Day 2: 5 12-13
47. Lance Crawford Broken Bow, OK 9 26-00 154
Day 1: 4 10-00 Day 2: 5 16-00
48. Todd Castledine Nacogdoches, TX 9 26-00 153
Day 1: 4 10-12 Day 2: 5 15-04
49. Andrew Upshaw Tulsa, OK 10 26-00 152
Day 1: 5 14-11 Day 2: 5 11-05
50. James Biggs Euless, TX 9 25-15 151
Day 1: 4 07-15 Day 2: 5 18-00
51. Kazuki Kitajima Corinth, TX 10 25-12 150
Day 1: 5 10-09 Day 2: 5 15-03
52. Chandler Stewart Waco, TX 8 25-04 149
Day 1: 3 06-03 Day 2: 5 19-01
53. Brandon Palaniuk Rathdrum, ID 10 25-00 148
Day 1: 5 14-13 Day 2: 5 10-03
54. Kenta Kimura Osaka JAPAN 10 24-15 147
Day 1: 5 13-03 Day 2: 5 11-12
55. Joey Nania Cropwell, AL 10 24-15 146
Day 1: 5 12-10 Day 2: 5 12-05
56. Neal Gilmore Magnolia, TX 7 24-13 145
Day 1: 2 04-09 Day 2: 5 20-04
57. Terry Adams Berwick, LA 10 24-13 144
Day 1: 5 12-14 Day 2: 5 11-15
58. Drew Sloan Scurry, TX 10 24-10 143
Day 1: 5 11-00 Day 2: 5 13-10
59. Wes Logan Springville, AL 10 24-10 142
Day 1: 5 13-03 Day 2: 5 11-07
60. Marc Schilling Shady Shores, TX 8 24-06 141
Day 1: 3 08-12 Day 2: 5 15-10
61. Joseph Hardy Hewitt, TX 10 24-05 140
Day 1: 5 09-15 Day 2: 5 14-06
62. Chad Mrazek Montgomery, TX 9 24-03 139
Day 1: 4 14-09 Day 2: 5 09-10
63. Garrett Rose Pipecreek, TX 10 24-03 138
Day 1: 5 13-14 Day 2: 5 10-05
64. Allan Glasgow Ashville, AL 10 24-01 137
Day 1: 5 09-13 Day 2: 5 14-04
65. Randy Qualls Streetman, TX 9 24-01 136
Day 1: 4 10-13 Day 2: 5 13-04
66. Jed Holt Livingston, TX 10 23-14 135
Day 1: 5 11-06 Day 2: 5 12-08
67. Derek Mundy Broaddus, TX 8 23-11 134
Day 1: 3 10-07 Day 2: 5 13-04
68. Justin Atkins Florence, AL 10 23-11 133
Day 1: 5 10-13 Day 2: 5 12-14
69. David Gillham Heath, TX 10 23-11 132
Day 1: 5 11-07 Day 2: 5 12-04
70. Theron Caldwell Decatur, TX 10 23-08 131
Day 1: 5 09-00 Day 2: 5 14-08
71. Eric Wright Balch Springs, TX 10 23-07 130
Day 1: 5 10-07 Day 2: 5 13-00
72. Alex Heintze Denham Springs, LA 10 23-05 129
Day 1: 5 13-05 Day 2: 5 10-00
73. Marshall Hughes Hemphill, TX 10 23-02 128
Day 1: 5 11-08 Day 2: 5 11-10
74. Spike Stoker Stephenville, TX 9 23-01 127
Day 1: 5 10-00 Day 2: 4 13-01
75. Wyatt Frankens Corrigan , TX 10 23-00 126
Day 1: 5 09-11 Day 2: 5 13-05
76. Mark Watson Midlothian, TX 8 22-13 125
Day 1: 5 17-00 Day 2: 3 05-13
77. Kylie Sparks Denham Spgs, LA 8 22-12 124
Day 1: 3 13-10 Day 2: 5 09-02
78. Scott Siller Milwaukee, WI 10 22-10 123
Day 1: 5 11-03 Day 2: 5 11-07
79. Cole Moore Anacoco, LA 9 22-08 122
Day 1: 5 12-09 Day 2: 4 09-15
80. Stephen Browning Hot Springs, AR 10 22-08 121
Day 1: 5 11-01 Day 2: 5 11-07
81. Justin King Orange, TX 7 22-07 120
Day 1: 5 14-11 Day 2: 2 07-12
82. Bobby Barrack Maud, TX 10 22-04 119
Day 1: 5 10-01 Day 2: 5 12-03
83. Terry Stevens Jr Hutto, TX 9 22-02 118
Day 1: 5 14-07 Day 2: 4 07-11
84. Denny Fiedler Wabasha, MN 10 22-02 117
Day 1: 5 10-15 Day 2: 5 11-03
85. Blake Whatley Harleton, TX 9 21-15 116
Day 1: 5 14-01 Day 2: 4 07-14
86. Scott Martin Clewiston, FL 9 21-14 115
Day 1: 5 15-08 Day 2: 4 06-06
87. Matthew Robertson Kuttawa, KY 7 21-14 114
Day 1: 5 13-03 Day 2: 2 08-11
88. Randy Blaukat Joplin, MO 10 21-14 113
Day 1: 5 12-03 Day 2: 5 09-11
89. Troy Roder Brookeland, TX 7 21-11 112
Day 1: 3 08-13 Day 2: 4 12-14
90. James Niggemeyer Van, TX 10 21-11 111
Day 1: 5 10-04 Day 2: 5 11-07
91. Rodney Richards Ardmore, OK 9 21-11 110
Day 1: 5 11-00 Day 2: 4 10-11
92. Cody Ryan Greaney Manchaca, TX 10 21-08 109
Day 1: 5 09-11 Day 2: 5 11-13
93. Daisuke Aoki Minamitsurugun Yamanash 10 21-06 108
Day 1: 5 11-09 Day 2: 5 09-13
94. Greg Vance Delhi, IA 10 21-06 107
Day 1: 5 10-10 Day 2: 5 10-12
95. Jeff Lugar Cross Junction, VA 10 21-05 106
Day 1: 5 09-06 Day 2: 5 11-15
96. Austin Cranford Oklahoma City, OK 10 21-04 105
Day 1: 5 09-09 Day 2: 5 11-11
97. Mark Hicks Glouster, OH 8 21-04 104
Day 1: 4 09-15 Day 2: 4 11-05
98. KJ Queen Catawba, NC 10 21-03 103
Day 1: 5 12-01 Day 2: 5 09-02
99. Justin Prisock Robinson, TX 9 20-14 102
Day 1: 5 13-02 Day 2: 4 07-12
100. Bob Vote Kingwood, TX 8 20-03 101
Day 1: 4 08-00 Day 2: 4 12-03
101. Robert Parkison Marshall, TX 8 19-13 100
Day 1: 5 14-13 Day 2: 3 05-00
102. Wesley Dawson Chester, TX 7 19-12 99
Day 1: 2 03-06 Day 2: 5 16-06
103. Trey Swindle Cleveland, AL 10 19-11 98
Day 1: 5 11-00 Day 2: 5 08-11
104. Bart Stanisz Brookeland, TX 6 19-08 97
Day 1: 4 14-08 Day 2: 2 05-00
105. Andy Hribar Lakeville, MN 9 19-08 96
Day 1: 4 06-08 Day 2: 5 13-00
106. Luke Plunkett Pinson, AL 10 19-08 95
Day 1: 5 10-14 Day 2: 5 08-10
107. Chancy Walters West Des Moines, IA 5 19-07 94
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 5 19-07
108. Daryl Barberousse Montrose, CO 8 19-07 93
Day 1: 3 07-14 Day 2: 5 11-09
109. Troy O’Rourke Bentonville, AR 10 19-07 92
Day 1: 5 09-06 Day 2: 5 10-01
110. Wyatt Burkhalter Coker, AL 8 19-06 91
Day 1: 5 12-10 Day 2: 3 06-12
111. Tommy Martin Hemphill, TX 10 19-04 90
Day 1: 5 10-05 Day 2: 5 08-15
112. Terry Bollom Frisco, TX 8 19-03 89
Day 1: 5 09-12 Day 2: 3 09-07
113. Matthew Nobile Sorrento, LA 8 19-02 88
Day 1: 3 06-07 Day 2: 5 12-11
114. Jeff Bridges Prosper, TX 8 19-02 87
Day 1: 3 07-07 Day 2: 5 11-11
115. Randy Sullivan Breckenridge, TX 10 19-02 86
Day 1: 5 08-13 Day 2: 5 10-05
116. Justin Margraves Diana, TX 8 18-12 85
Day 1: 5 12-04 Day 2: 3 06-08
117. Chris Jones Bokoshe, OK 7 18-11 84
Day 1: 3 06-13 Day 2: 4 11-14
118. Mike Richardson Thorndale, TX 9 18-10 83
Day 1: 5 10-09 Day 2: 4 08-01
119. Kyle Hogg Hewitt, TX 9 18-10 82
Day 1: 4 08-03 Day 2: 5 10-07
120. Steven Caldwell Whitesboro, TX 10 18-09 81
Day 1: 5 09-01 Day 2: 5 09-08
121. Dale Hightower Mannford, OK 8 18-08 80
Day 1: 5 12-01 Day 2: 3 06-07
122. Kyle Dorsett Odenville, AL 8 18-08 79
Day 1: 5 11-03 Day 2: 3 07-05
123. John Garrett Union City, TN 10 18-06 78
Day 1: 5 09-02 Day 2: 5 09-04
124. Toby Hartsell Afton, OK 7 18-04 77
Day 1: 5 13-15 Day 2: 2 04-05
125. Chris Bailey Eddy, TX 7 18-03 76
Day 1: 5 13-10 Day 2: 2 04-09
126. Floyd Teat Valley Mills, TX 10 18-01 75
Day 1: 5 08-14 Day 2: 5 09-03
127. Eric Leger Mamou, LA 8 17-12 74
Day 1: 3 07-01 Day 2: 5 10-11
128. Bradley Hallman Norman, OK 7 17-12 73
Day 1: 4 09-06 Day 2: 3 08-06
129. Brandon Mcdonald Longview, TX 7 17-11 72
Day 1: 5 11-01 Day 2: 2 06-10
130. Travis Ledford Tuttle, OK 7 17-00 71
Day 1: 4 09-07 Day 2: 3 07-09
131. Billy Billeaud Lafayette, LA 7 16-14 70
Day 1: 2 03-15 Day 2: 5 12-15
132. Tommy Williams Shepherdsville, KY 9 16-13 69
Day 1: 4 07-05 Day 2: 5 09-08
133. Billy Smith Montgomery, TX 8 16-11 68
Day 1: 5 09-11 Day 2: 3 07-00
134. Brandon Ackerson Afton, OK 8 16-10 67
Day 1: 5 10-11 Day 2: 3 05-15
135. Caleb Gibson Locust Grove, OK 6 16-10 66
Day 1: 2 06-14 Day 2: 4 09-12
136. Bill Cook Houston, TX 7 16-10 65
Day 1: 3 08-13 Day 2: 4 07-13
137. Jimmy Mason Rogersville, AL 10 16-08 64
Day 1: 5 08-04 Day 2: 5 08-04
138. William King Beaumont, TX 6 16-05 63
Day 1: 5 12-03 Day 2: 1 04-02
139. John Hammersmith Branson, MO 8 16-04 62
Day 1: 5 09-05 Day 2: 3 06-15
140. Brian Clark Haltom City, TX 6 16-03 61
Day 1: 4 11-13 Day 2: 2 04-06
141. Bruce Parsons Arbela, MO 6 16-02 60
Day 1: 4 08-10 Day 2: 2 07-08
142. Lance Rose Pipe Creek, TX 9 15-05 59
Day 1: 5 08-12 Day 2: 4 06-09
143. Shawn Temple Krugerville, TX 7 15-01 58
Day 1: 2 03-12 Day 2: 5 11-05
144. James Caldemeyer Gilmer, TX 10 14-09 57
Day 1: 5 06-10 Day 2: 5 07-15
145. Dakota Ebare Dehnam Springs, LA 5 14-08 56
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 5 14-08
146. Terry Luedtke Burton, TX 7 14-08 55
Day 1: 4 08-13 Day 2: 3 05-11
147. Melvin Dunn Orange, TX 8 14-08 54
Day 1: 3 05-15 Day 2: 5 08-09
148. Cody Bird Granbury, TX 6 14-06 53
Day 1: 3 07-10 Day 2: 3 06-12
149. Timmy Reneau Richland Springs, TX 5 14-04 52
Day 1: 5 14-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
150. Kevin Ledoux Choctaw, OK 4 14-04 51
Day 1: 2 09-08 Day 2: 2 04-12
151. Brian Latimer Belton, SC 7 14-00 50
Day 1: 2 02-11 Day 2: 5 11-05
152. Spencer Lambert West Monroe, LA 5 13-12 49
Day 1: 2 03-12 Day 2: 3 10-00
153. Chad Randles Elkhorn, NE 7 13-12 48
Day 1: 5 09-01 Day 2: 2 04-11
154. Larry Jenkins Leesburg, TX 7 13-12 47
Day 1: 3 05-13 Day 2: 4 07-15
155. Bradley Stringer Huntington, TX 6 13-09 46
Day 1: 2 04-09 Day 2: 4 09-00
156. Jake Rossi Columbus, OH 6 13-08 45
Day 1: 4 07-07 Day 2: 2 06-01
157. Andrew Thomasson Dublin, VA 4 13-08 44
Day 1: 2 07-01 Day 2: 2 06-07
158. Cody Huff Ava, MO 7 13-07 43
Day 1: 3 05-15 Day 2: 4 07-08
159. Chris Lewis Longview, TX 5 12-14 42
Day 1: 5 12-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
160. Terry Peacock Royse City, TX 5 12-13 41
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 5 12-13
161. Allan Nail Sand Springs, OK 7 12-05 40
Day 1: 2 03-12 Day 2: 5 08-09
162. Ken Iyobe Tokoname, Aichi JAPAN 5 11-15 39
Day 1: 2 03-15 Day 2: 3 08-00
163. Keith Poche Pike Road, AL 5 11-14 38
Day 1: 5 11-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
164. Neels Beneke Amanzimtoti SOUTH AFRIC 5 11-11 37
Day 1: 4 09-02 Day 2: 1 02-09
165. Larry Puckett Decatur, TX 5 11-10 36
Day 1: 1 03-05 Day 2: 4 08-05
166. Randy Cisler Balch Springs, TX 6 11-07 35
Day 1: 2 04-14 Day 2: 4 06-09
167. Lucas Bradley Flippin, AR 6 11-05 34
Day 1: 3 05-02 Day 2: 3 06-03
168. Gerald Nabours Hemphill, TX 5 11-04 33
Day 1: 1 03-03 Day 2: 4 08-01
169. Trait Zaldain Fort Worth, TX 3 11-02 32
Day 1: 3 11-02 Day 2: 0 00-00
170. Jim Gilbert II Forney, TX 6 11-02 31
Day 1: 3 06-09 Day 2: 3 04-09
171. Tommy Murray Bedford, TX 4 11-01 30
Day 1: 4 11-01 Day 2: 0 00-00
172. Brent Shores Boise, ID 7 10-15 29
Day 1: 3 05-03 Day 2: 4 05-12
173. Bill Watts Beaumont, TX 6 10-11 28
Day 1: 1 01-15 Day 2: 5 08-12
174. Brian Potter Claremore, OK 6 10-10 27
Day 1: 5 08-09 Day 2: 1 02-01
175. Casey Bennett Waco, TX 4 10-10 26
Day 1: 2 06-06 Day 2: 2 04-04
176. Jay Stidham China Spring, TX 6 10-09 25
Day 1: 4 06-00 Day 2: 2 04-09
177. Jason Bonds Lufkin, TX 5 10-07 24
Day 1: 5 10-07 Day 2: 0 00-00
178. Jake Biram Tulsa, OK 5 10-06 23
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 5 10-06
179. Jerry Riddle Jr Summit, MS 4 09-09 22
Day 1: 1 01-12 Day 2: 3 07-13
180. Cody Morrison Collinsville, TX 5 09-08 21
Day 1: 5 09-08 Day 2: 0 00-00
181. Johnny Grice Arp, TX 3 09-08 20
Day 1: 3 09-08 Day 2: 0 00-00
182. Charles Mayberry Tahlequah, OK 5 09-03 19
Day 1: 2 03-12 Day 2: 3 05-07
183. Dustin Reneau Mckinney, TX 5 09-02 18
Day 1: 3 05-08 Day 2: 2 03-10
184. Billy Cline Argyle, TX 4 08-15 17
Day 1: 4 08-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
185. James Davis Jr Ferriday, LA 4 08-12 16
Day 1: 2 04-12 Day 2: 2 04-00
186. Brad Shuflin Windsor , CO 5 07-14 15
Day 1: 5 07-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
187. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 5 07-11 14
Day 1: 5 07-11 Day 2: 0 00-00
188. Hunter Denmark Saraland, AL 4 07-10 13
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 4 07-10
189. Teb Jones Hattiesburg, MS 3 07-05 12
Day 1: 2 04-02 Day 2: 1 03-03
190. Cody Bertrand Dyer, IN 3 07-04 11
Day 1: 3 07-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
191. Troy Stinson Peyton, CO 4 07-03 10
Day 1: 3 05-00 Day 2: 1 02-03
192. Ronald Risenhoover Lufkin, TX 2 07-00 9
Day 1: 2 07-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
193. Jake Boomer Spokane Valley, WA 4 06-14 8
Day 1: 4 06-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
194. Marvin Ettredge Shreveport, LA 3 06-11 7
Day 1: 3 06-11 Day 2: 0 00-00
195. Matt Looney Coweta, OK 3 06-11 6
Day 1: 1 02-07 Day 2: 2 04-04
196. RJ Chandler Jr. Vinton, LA 3 06-09 5
Day 1: 2 05-01 Day 2: 1 01-08
197. Jay Brainard Enid, OK 3 05-12 4
Day 1: 3 05-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
198. Branden Hollingshead Azle, TX 3 05-10 3
Day 1: 3 05-10 Day 2: 0 00-00
199. Scott Pellegrin Chippewa Falls, WI 2 05-09 2
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 05-09
200. Ron Wells Claremore, OK 3 05-08 1
Day 1: 3 05-08 Day 2: 0 00-00
201. Ricky Elliott Spring, TX 2 04-04 0
Day 1: 1 01-15 Day 2: 1 02-05
202. Lyvon Kennard Harker Hts, TX 2 03-11 0
Day 1: 1 01-10 Day 2: 1 02-01
203. Dirk Wenzlaff Frisco, TX 2 03-10 0
Day 1: 2 03-10 Day 2: 0 00-00
204. Brent Homan Graham, TX 2 03-08 0
Day 1: 1 01-13 Day 2: 1 01-11
205. Jimmy Mize Ben Lomond, AR 1 03-01 0
Day 1: 1 03-01 Day 2: 0 00-00
206. Nathan Harbison Madera, CA 1 02-05 0
Day 1: 1 02-05 Day 2: 0 00-00
207. Anthony Dumitras Winston, GA 1 02-02 0
Day 1: 1 02-02 Day 2: 0 00-00
208. Chris Bachta Grapevine, TX 1 01-15 0
Day 1: 1 01-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
209. Ernie Stumpf III Frisco, TX 1 01-14 0
Day 1: 1 01-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
210. Gary Hall Wardville, OK 1 01-10 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-10
211. Tommy Durham Whitney, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
211. Wayne Hall Cottonwood, AZ 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
211. Justin Hallmark Bertram, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
211. Bill McNutt Henry, IL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
211. Keith Surber Longview, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 118 823 2128-12
2 112 770 1997-03
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230 1593 4125-15

2020 Basspro.com Central Open at Sam Rayburn Reservoir 9/10-9/12
Sam Rayburn Reservoir, Jasper TX.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 2

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

1. Dusty Frank West Point, TX 6 21-02 200
Day 1: 3 15-05 Day 2: 3 05-13
2. David Zabolio Lafayette, LA 6 20-11 199
Day 1: 3 12-03 Day 2: 3 08-08
3. Ray Beck Brookeland, TX 6 20-11 198
Day 1: 3 11-07 Day 2: 3 09-04
4. Hayden Heck Lufkin, TX 6 19-06 197
Day 1: 3 05-11 Day 2: 3 13-11
5. Dale Ramsey Sharon, OK 5 18-06 196
Day 1: 3 09-04 Day 2: 2 09-02
6. Chris Torry Youngsville, LA 6 16-09 195
Day 1: 3 07-10 Day 2: 3 08-15
7. Robert Kessler Spring, TX 5 15-02 194
Day 1: 3 09-05 Day 2: 2 05-13
8. Ken Sanders Crosby, TX 5 15-02 193
Day 1: 2 06-12 Day 2: 3 08-06
9. Leon Jefferson Baytown, TX 5 14-06 192
Day 1: 2 06-06 Day 2: 3 08-00
10. Elliot Gardner Brenham, TX 4 13-12 191
Day 1: 2 04-01 Day 2: 2 09-11
11. Mike Vasquez Temple, TX 6 13-12 190
Day 1: 3 08-13 Day 2: 3 04-15
12. Kurt Ramsey Kirbyville, TX 5 13-05 189
Day 1: 3 07-00 Day 2: 2 06-05
13. Bud Biram Tulsa, OK 3 13-04 188 $1,540.00
Day 1: 1 07-11 Day 2: 2 05-09
14. Lonnie Miller Broken Arrow, OK 5 13-04 187 $1,400.00
Day 1: 2 07-10 Day 2: 3 05-10
15. Bryan Lohr Lumberton, TX 4 13-02 186 $1,260.00
Day 1: 3 10-15 Day 2: 1 02-03
16. Jenny Nevans Dayton, TN 6 13-02 185 $1,120.00
Day 1: 3 07-01 Day 2: 3 06-01
17. Ruben Arevalos Poth, TX 5 13-00 184 $1,050.00
Day 1: 3 08-08 Day 2: 2 04-08
18. Noah Boyett Mountain Home, AR 5 12-14 183 $1,050.00
Day 1: 3 08-12 Day 2: 2 04-02
19. David Booth Erin, TN 4 12-12 182 $1,050.00
Day 1: 1 01-03 Day 2: 3 11-09
20. Elbia Ebert, III Porter, TX 5 12-07 181 $1,050.00
Day 1: 2 03-12 Day 2: 3 08-11
21. Chad McClendon Grapevine, TX 5 12-06 180 $980.00
Day 1: 2 03-06 Day 2: 3 09-00
22. Skyler Browning Crosby, TX 6 12-05 179 $980.00
Day 1: 3 07-01 Day 2: 3 05-04
23. Connor Rushing Pride, LA 6 12-04 178 $980.00
Day 1: 3 05-01 Day 2: 3 07-03
24. Mike Petty Merkel, TX 6 12-03 177 $980.00
Day 1: 3 07-05 Day 2: 3 04-14
25. Ben Shuler Midland, TX 3 12-02 176 $980.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 12-02
26. Lindy Hadley Jasper, TX 5 11-14 175 $840.00
Day 1: 3 07-09 Day 2: 2 04-05
27. Tim Hawkins Anna, TX 4 11-13 174 $840.00
Day 1: 3 09-11 Day 2: 1 02-02
28. Rondell Joseph Pearland, TX 6 11-13 173 $840.00
Day 1: 3 05-12 Day 2: 3 06-01
29. Marcos Salgado Carthage, TX 4 11-12 172 $840.00
Day 1: 1 02-13 Day 2: 3 08-15
30. Nathan Adams House Springs, MO 5 11-12 171 $840.00
Day 1: 3 05-13 Day 2: 2 05-15
31. Duane Hill Port Arthur, TX 5 11-11 170 $770.00
Day 1: 2 04-03 Day 2: 3 07-08
31. Jeff Queen Catawba, NC 5 11-11 170 $770.00
Day 1: 2 04-03 Day 2: 3 07-08
33. Bert Petrie St. Paul, TX 5 11-10 168 $770.00
Day 1: 3 06-03 Day 2: 2 05-07
34. Ken Burgess Houston, TX 5 11-08 167 $770.00
Day 1: 2 05-07 Day 2: 3 06-01
35. Larry Price Crosby, TX 5 11-07 166 $770.00
Day 1: 2 06-09 Day 2: 3 04-14
36. Colton Anders Burton, TX 5 11-06 165 $770.00
Day 1: 2 04-04 Day 2: 3 07-02
37. Wade Richardson Texico, NM 5 11-06 164 $770.00
Day 1: 2 06-07 Day 2: 3 04-15
38. Brandon Clayton Haslet , TX 3 11-04 163 $770.00
Day 1: 3 11-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
39. Noel Allen Jr Brandon, MS 4 11-04 162 $770.00
Day 1: 3 09-02 Day 2: 1 02-02
40. Adam Deakin Windsor, CO 3 11-03 161 $770.00
Day 1: 2 09-01 Day 2: 1 02-02
41. Robert Paxton Jr Flower Mound, TX 4 11-02 160
Day 1: 2 05-13 Day 2: 2 05-05
42. Shane Soriano Merced, CA 4 11-00 159
Day 1: 1 01-11 Day 2: 3 09-05
43. Ronnie Ray Mckinney, TX 4 10-15 158
Day 1: 1 03-07 Day 2: 3 07-08
44. Brady Farrell Fort Atkinson, WI 3 10-11 157
Day 1: 2 09-02 Day 2: 1 01-09
45. Joe Lee Midlothian, TX 4 10-11 156
Day 1: 1 02-02 Day 2: 3 08-09
46. Hannah Gryder Milam, TX 5 10-10 155
Day 1: 3 07-00 Day 2: 2 03-10
47. Aaron Choate Breaux Bridge, LA 5 10-09 154
Day 1: 3 06-10 Day 2: 2 03-15
48. Clayton Eslick Gilroy, CA 5 10-07 153
Day 1: 3 06-04 Day 2: 2 04-03
49. Brad Hollowell Azle, TX 6 10-04 152
Day 1: 3 04-14 Day 2: 3 05-06
50. John Benoit Pollock, LA 6 10-04 151
Day 1: 3 05-02 Day 2: 3 05-02
51. Billy Messer Spartanburg, SC 5 10-03 150
Day 1: 2 03-15 Day 2: 3 06-04
52. Jordan Clayton Wichita Falls, TX 5 10-00 149
Day 1: 2 03-07 Day 2: 3 06-09
53. Gary Robin Vidor, TX 6 09-15 148
Day 1: 3 05-00 Day 2: 3 04-15
54. Will Major Port Allen, LA 4 09-11 147
Day 1: 2 04-06 Day 2: 2 05-05
55. Ryan Meyer Orlando, FL 4 09-08 146
Day 1: 3 06-02 Day 2: 1 03-06
56. Jessie Ayers Antlers, OK 4 09-06 145
Day 1: 1 02-06 Day 2: 3 07-00
57. Joe Olivas Worthington, OH 4 09-06 144
Day 1: 2 03-11 Day 2: 2 05-11
58. Brent Shimanek Fort Worth, TX 4 09-04 143
Day 1: 1 02-05 Day 2: 3 06-15
59. Alfredo Torres Brazoria, TX 4 09-02 142
Day 1: 2 04-14 Day 2: 2 04-04
60. Scott Bunday Plano, TX 4 09-01 141
Day 1: 2 05-01 Day 2: 2 04-00
61. William Young Livingston, TX 1 09-00 140

Lake Dardanelle to Host Toyota Series Event

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Lake Dardanelle to Host Toyota Series Event

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RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. (Sept. 11, 2020) – The 2020 Toyota Series Plains Division will open their season with a tournament next week in Russellville, Arkansas, Sept. 17-19, with the Toyota Series at Lake Dardanelle presented by Fish-Intel. Hosted by Russellville Advertising & Promotions, the three-day tournament will feature the region’s best bass-fishing pros and co-anglers casting for a top prize of up to $65,000, plus a $35,000 bonus if the winner is a qualified Phoenix Boat owner.

“The fishing at Dardanelle might be pretty tough,” said Major League Fishing pro angler Stephen Browning of Hot Springs, Arkansas. “Being on the Arkansas River this time of year, you really need a cool front to let the water temp come down before the fish get good and active for the fall feed.”

Browning said he believes anglers who excel at shallow water fishing should have a leg up in this tournament.

“I think an angler on a junk pattern will do well – Dardanelle has some water willow, coontail moss and a little hydrilla, so I would definitely have a square-bill crankbait, a ChatterBait and a frog on the deck of my boat.

“I think a three-day total in the 44 to 46-pound range would guarantee first or second place for the tournament, this time of year.”

Anglers will take off daily at 7 a.m. CDT from the Lake Dardanelle State Park Boat Ramp. Weigh-ins will also be held at Lake Dardanelle State Park and will begin at 3 p.m. Attendance is limited to competing anglers and essential staff only. Fans are encouraged to follow the event online through the “FLW Live” weigh-in broadcasts and daily coverage at FLWFishing.com.

In Toyota Series regular-season competition, payouts are based on the number of participants competing in the event, scaling up for every 20 boats over 160 and scaling down for every boat below 160. With a 160-boat field, pros fish for a top prize of $40,000, plus an extra $35,000 if FLW PHOENIX BONUS qualified. Co-anglers cast for the top prize of a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower outboard (valued at $33,500). With a 260-boat field, pros fish for a top award of $65,000, plus an extra $35,000 if FLW PHOENIX BONUS qualified. Co-anglers cast for the top prize of a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower outboard (valued at $33,500) plus $5,000 cash.

The 2020 Toyota Series consists of eight divisions – Central, Eastern, Northern, Plains, Southeastern, Southern, Southwestern and Western – each holding three regular-season events, along with the International division. Anglers who fish all three qualifiers in any of the eight divisions and finish in the top 25 will qualify for the no-entry-fee Toyota Series Championship for a shot at winning $235,000 cash, including a $35,000 FLW PHOENIX Bonus for qualified anglers. The winning co-angler at the championship earns a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower outboard. The 2020 Toyota Series Championship will be held Dec. 3-5 on Lake Cumberland in Burnside, Kentucky, and is hosted by the Somerset Tourist & Convention Commission and the Burnside Tourism Commission.

For complete details and updated information visit FLWFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Toyota Series on FLW’s social media outlets at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

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Toyota Series to Host Event on Detroit River

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Toyota Series to Host Event on Detroit River

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TRENTON, Mich. (Sept. 10, 2020) – The 2020 Toyota Series Northern Division will continue with a tournament next week in Trenton, Michigan, Sept. 17-19, with the Toyota Series at Detroit River. Hosted by the Detroit Sports Commission, the three-day tournament will feature the region’s best bass-fishing pros and co-anglers casting for a top prize of up to $65,000, plus a $35,000 bonus if the winner is a qualified Phoenix Boat owner.

“The Detroit River has gotten more pressure than normal for this time of year, especially since Canadian waters are still off limits to the anglers and they can only fish the American side,” said Major League Fishing pro Jonathon VanDam of Kalamazoo, Michigan. “This is also the time of year when the smallmouth begin to migrate off Lake Erie and into the mouth of the river, so anglers will have to choose whether to make a run up to St. Clair or stay relatively close and head south to the mouth of Lake Erie.

“It’s starting to get cooler, which is always the trigger for the bait fish to start moving,” continued VanDam. “Drop-shot rigs – I like the Strike King Z-Too – and any mid-depth range crankbaits, like a Strike King 5XD. Are definitely going to come into play next week.”

VanDam said the smallmouth on the fishery are starting to fatten up and feed up for the winter, so they’re a little bigger than average, which bodes well for the tournament anglers.

“The smallmouth are really feeding heavy, so anywhere from 22 to 25 pounds a day is a pretty safe bet for the anglers,” said VanDam. “I anticipate it will take anywhere from 66 to as much as 75 pounds to win this event.”

Anglers will take off daily at 7 a.m. ET from Elizabeth Park in Trenton. Weigh-ins will also be held at Elizabeth Park and will begin at 3 p.m. on Sept. 17-18 and at 4 p.m. on Sept. 19. Attendance is limited to competing anglers and essential staff only. Fans are encouraged to follow the event online through the “FLW Live” weigh-in broadcasts and daily coverage at FLWFishing.com.

In Toyota Series regular-season competition, payouts are based on the number of participants competing in the event, scaling up for every 20 boats over 160 and scaling down for every boat below 160. With a 160-boat field, pros fish for a top prize of $40,000, plus an extra $35,000 if FLW PHOENIX BONUS qualified. Co-anglers cast for the top prize of a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower outboard (valued at $33,500). With a 260-boat field, pros fish for a top award of $65,000, plus an extra $35,000 if FLW PHOENIX BONUS qualified. Co-anglers cast for the top prize of a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower outboard (valued at $33,500) plus $5,000 cash.

The 2020 Toyota Series consists of eight divisions – Central, Eastern, Northern, Plains, Southeastern, Southern, Southwestern and Western – each holding three regular-season events, along with the International division. Anglers who fish all three qualifiers in any of the eight divisions and finish in the top 25 will qualify for the no-entry-fee Toyota Series Championship for a shot at winning $235,000 cash, including a $35,000 FLW PHOENIX Bonus for qualified anglers. The winning co-angler at the championship earns a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower outboard. The 2020 Toyota Series Championship will be held Dec. 3-5 on Lake Cumberland in Burnside, Kentucky, and is hosted by the Somerset Tourist & Convention Commission and the Burnside Tourism Commission.

For complete details and updated information visit FLWFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Toyota Series on FLW’s social media outlets at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

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What a Finish for Grae Buck at the 2020 FLW Title Championship on This Episode of Bass Cast Radio

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What a Finish for Grae Buck at the 2020 FLW Title Championship on This Episode of Bass Cast Radio

Grae gives us a look back at his 7th place finish & his thoughts on finishing 3rd in the FLW AOY Championship. What an awesome season for this young man. More great things coming soon.

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Matsushita Takes Lead At Bassmaster Central Open On Sam Rayburn

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Matsushita Takes Lead At Bassmaster Central Open On Sam Rayburn

Masayuki Matsushita, of Tokoname Aichi, Japan, is leading after Day 1 of the Basspro.com Bassmaster Central Open at Sam Rayburn Reservoir with 27 pounds, 10 ounces.

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September 10, 2020

Matsushita Takes Lead At Bassmaster Central Open On Sam Rayburn
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JASPER, Texas — Sticking with a mobile strategy allowed Masayuki Matsushita to sack up a massive limit of 27 pounds, 10 ounces to lead Thursday’s opening round of the Basspro.com Central Open on Sam Rayburn Reservoir.

Hailing from Tokoname Aichi, Japan, Matsushita admits his English is minimal, but he clearly conveyed a few key points about his day. First, he focused on the lake’s north end, where he caught his bass between 20 and 30 feet.

As for targets, he fished Rayburn’s usual mix of brushpiles, wood and bottom breaks and found his bites consistently throughout his day.

“I was using Humminbird 360 and Garmin (Panoptix LiveScope),” Matsushita said. “I kept my boat 100 feet from the structure.”

Matsushita relied on the former to locate attractive structure and then used the LiveScope to take a closer look and identify fish, aiding in accurate casting and time management.

To that point, Matsushita said he moved around a lot. That makes sense, because September on Rayburn can be a disjointed time, and bouncing around to hit multiple spots typically ends up being the common strategy.

Finally, the morning’s dimmer skies proved more productive than the second half of the day, which brought hot, sunny conditions.

“The clouds were very good, but the sun was no good,” Matsushita said. “I think the clouds made the fish move around more.”

Matsushita was politely guarded with some of the details of his day. However, he noted that two key baits produced his weight. Reading between the lines, it’s likely he’s splitting his time between a reaction bait and some form of slower, bottom-contact bait.

Brian Schott of Longview, Texas, is in second place with 27-2. Describing a game plan similar to Matsushita’s, he said he’s rotating between a set of 50 different spots comprising offshore cover and occasionally grass.

“I’m running and gunning; I’m pulling that trolling motor 40 to 50 times a day,” he said. “I had five big bites today and put four in the boat. I lost one big one. I caught probably a dozen keepers.

“I have three patterns going. I ran one today because I caught a couple of big fish early, and I tried to stay on the big-fish stuff all day.”

Schott caught his fish on a mix of jigs, big worms and crankbaits. The key, he said, was dialing in the bite windows and being on the right spots when the big fish were active.

Shaine Campbell of Brookeland, Texas, is in third with 24-8. Fishing the midlake region, targeting bass that were holding about midway in the water column, proved to be his top strategy.

“There are a lot of suspended fish on Rayburn right now, and they can be tricky to catch,” he said. “I’m targeting fish that are suspending in timber. I’m staying in 22 to 26 feet, but those fish are staying in the top half of the water column.

“This is Sam Rayburn and there are some giant fish, so I’m throwing nothing but big stuff — big worms, big jigs, big crankbaits. I’m not getting a lot of bites; I only got seven bites today, but they were all solid bites.”

Campbell is in the lead for Phoenix Boats Big Bass honors with a 9-6 largemouth that anchored his limit.

Dusty Frank of West Point, Texas, leads the co-angler division with 15-5. Making a key adjustment late in the day delivered two key bites, including a kicker that went 8-2.

“At 1:30, I only had one small fish, and at 1:45, I started throwing a 3/4-ounce jig with (a) chunk-style trailer in 15 to 20 feet and caught two big ones within 10 minutes of each other,” Frank said.

William Young of Livingston, Texas, holds the Phoenix Boats Big Bass lead among co-anglers with a 9-0 largemouth.

Friday’s takeoff is scheduled for 6:45 a.m. CT from Umphrey Family Pavilion. The weigh-in will be held at the Pavilion at 2:45 p.m.

The giant field of 214 boats will be trimmed to only the Top 12 after Friday’s semifinal round.

The tournament is being hosted by the Jasper-Lake Sam Rayburn Chamber of Commerce.

2020 Basspro.com Central Open at Sam Rayburn Reservoir 9/10-9/12
Sam Rayburn Reservoir, Jasper TX.
(BOATER) Standings Day 1

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

1. Masayuki Matsushita Tokoname-Shi JAPAN 5 27-10 200
Day 1: 5 27-10
2. Brian Schott Longview, TX 5 27-02 199
Day 1: 5 27-02
3. Shaine Campbell Brookeland, TX 5 24-08 198
Day 1: 5 24-08
4. Josh Douglas Isle, MN 5 22-05 197
Day 1: 5 22-05
5. Logan Latuso Gonzales, LA 5 21-03 196
Day 1: 5 21-03
6. Brian Post Janesville, WI 5 20-01 195
Day 1: 5 20-01
7. Keith Combs Huntington, TX 5 19-05 194
Day 1: 5 19-05
8. Gerald Swindle Guntersville, AL 5 18-12 193
Day 1: 5 18-12
9. Ed Melton Houston, TX 5 18-08 192
Day 1: 5 18-08
10. Kris Wilson Montgomery, TX 5 18-05 191
Day 1: 5 18-05
11. Shaun Haag Montgomery, TX 5 18-05 190
Day 1: 5 18-05
12. Jim Dillard West Monroe, LA 5 17-13 189
Day 1: 5 17-13
13. Cody Hahner Wausau, WI 5 17-11 188
Day 1: 5 17-11
14. Jame Dubroc Bunkie, LA 5 17-07 187
Day 1: 5 17-07
15. Darold Gleason Many, LA 5 17-03 186
Day 1: 5 17-03
16. Mark Watson Midlothian, TX 5 17-00 185
Day 1: 5 17-00
17. Jacob Powroznik North Prince George, VA 5 16-12 184
Day 1: 5 16-12
18. Edwin Baker Gilmer, TX 5 16-11 183
Day 1: 5 16-11
19. Stephen Johnston Hemphill, TX 5 16-09 182
Day 1: 5 16-09
20. Joel Willert Prior Lake, MN 5 16-08 181
Day 1: 5 16-08
21. Lee Livesay Longview, TX 5 16-07 180
Day 1: 5 16-07
22. Josh Bragg Jacksonville, AL 5 16-01 179
Day 1: 5 16-01
22. John Hunter Jr Simpsonville, KY 5 16-01 179
Day 1: 5 16-01
22. Bryant Smith Roseville, CA 5 16-01 179
Day 1: 5 16-01
25. Steve Sennikoff Edgewood, TX 5 15-15 176
Day 1: 5 15-15
26. River Lee Normangee, TX 5 15-10 175
Day 1: 5 15-10
27. Greg Mansfield Olathe, KS 5 15-09 174
Day 1: 5 15-09
28. Scott Martin Clewiston, FL 5 15-08 173
Day 1: 5 15-08
29. Kenny Mittelstaedt Minnetonka, MN 5 15-07 172
Day 1: 5 15-07
30. Marc Frazier Newnan, GA 5 15-03 171
Day 1: 5 15-03
31. Clayton Boulware Zavalla, TX 5 15-00 170
Day 1: 5 15-00
31. Matt Pangrac Broken Arrow, OK 5 15-00 170
Day 1: 5 15-00
33. Brandon Palaniuk Rathdrum, ID 5 14-13 168
Day 1: 5 14-13
33. Robert Parkison Marshall, TX 5 14-13 168
Day 1: 5 14-13
35. Doug Vahrenberg Higginsville, MO 5 14-11 166
Day 1: 5 14-11
36. Bryan New Belmont, NC 5 14-11 165
Day 1: 5 14-11
36. Andrew Upshaw Tulsa, OK 5 14-11 165
Day 1: 5 14-11
38. Justin King Orange, TX 5 14-11 163
Day 1: 5 14-11
39. Chad Mrazek Montgomery, TX 4 14-09 162
Day 1: 4 14-09
40. Bart Stanisz Brookeland, TX 4 14-08 161
Day 1: 4 14-08
41. Terry Stevens Jr Hutto, TX 5 14-07 160
Day 1: 5 14-07
42. Albert Collins Nacogdoches, TX 5 14-05 159
Day 1: 5 14-05
43. Timmy Reneau Richland Springs, TX 5 14-04 158
Day 1: 5 14-04
44. Blake Whatley Harleton, TX 5 14-01 157
Day 1: 5 14-01
45. Toby Hartsell Afton, OK 5 13-15 156
Day 1: 5 13-15
46. Clark Reehm Elm Groove, LA 5 13-14 155
Day 1: 5 13-14
46. Garrett Rose Pipecreek, TX 5 13-14 155
Day 1: 5 13-14
48. Joey Cifuentes III Clinton, AR 5 13-13 153
Day 1: 5 13-13
49. John Nofire Tahlequah, OK 5 13-11 152
Day 1: 5 13-11
50. Chris Bailey Eddy, TX 5 13-10 151
Day 1: 5 13-10
50. James Stricklin Fort Smith, AR 5 13-10 151
Day 1: 5 13-10
52. Kylie Sparks Denham Spgs, LA 3 13-10 149
Day 1: 3 13-10
53. Greg Hackney Gonzales, LA 5 13-09 148
Day 1: 5 13-09
53. Jerod Hawkes Eagle Pass, TX 5 13-09 148
Day 1: 5 13-09
55. Shonn Goodwin Moore, OK 5 13-05 146
Day 1: 5 13-05
56. Alex Heintze Denham Springs, LA 5 13-05 145
Day 1: 5 13-05
57. Wes Logan Springville, AL 5 13-03 144
Day 1: 5 13-03
57. Matthew Robertson Kuttawa, KY 5 13-03 144
Day 1: 5 13-03
59. Kenta Kimura Osaka JAPAN 5 13-03 142
Day 1: 5 13-03
60. Justin Prisock Robinson, TX 5 13-02 141
Day 1: 5 13-02
61. Terry Adams Berwick, LA 5 12-14 140
Day 1: 5 12-14
62. Chris Lewis Longview, TX 5 12-14 139
Day 1: 5 12-14
63. Jason Christie Park Hill, OK 5 12-13 138
Day 1: 5 12-13
64. Paul Browning Pecos, TX 5 12-10 137
Day 1: 5 12-10
64. Joey Nania Cropwell, AL 5 12-10 137
Day 1: 5 12-10
66. Wyatt Burkhalter Coker, AL 5 12-10 135
Day 1: 5 12-10
67. Cole Moore Anacoco, LA 5 12-09 134
Day 1: 5 12-09
68. Nolan Gaskin Broussard, LA 3 12-07 133
Day 1: 3 12-07
69. Justin Margraves Diana, TX 5 12-04 132
Day 1: 5 12-04
70. William King Beaumont, TX 5 12-03 131
Day 1: 5 12-03
71. Randy Blaukat Joplin, MO 5 12-03 130
Day 1: 5 12-03
72. Dale Hightower Mannford, OK 5 12-01 129
Day 1: 5 12-01
72. KJ Queen Catawba, NC 5 12-01 129
Day 1: 5 12-01
74. Keith Poche Pike Road, AL 5 11-14 127
Day 1: 5 11-14
75. Ryan Pinkston Center, TX 4 11-14 126
Day 1: 4 11-14
76. Brian Clark Haltom City, TX 4 11-13 125
Day 1: 4 11-13
77. Daisuke Aoki Minamitsurugun Yamanash 5 11-09 124
Day 1: 5 11-09
77. Sheldon Collings Grove, OK 5 11-09 124
Day 1: 5 11-09
79. Marshall Hughes Hemphill, TX 5 11-08 122
Day 1: 5 11-08
80. David Gillham Heath, TX 5 11-07 121
Day 1: 5 11-07
81. Jed Holt Livingston, TX 5 11-06 120
Day 1: 5 11-06
82. Kyle Dorsett Odenville, AL 5 11-03 119
Day 1: 5 11-03
82. Scott Siller Milwaukee, WI 5 11-03 119
Day 1: 5 11-03
84. Trait Zaldain Fort Worth, TX 3 11-02 117
Day 1: 3 11-02
85. Stephen Browning Hot Springs, AR 5 11-01 116
Day 1: 5 11-01
86. Brandon Mcdonald Longview, TX 5 11-01 115
Day 1: 5 11-01
87. Tommy Murray Bedford, TX 4 11-01 114
Day 1: 4 11-01
88. Rodney Richards Ardmore, OK 5 11-00 113
Day 1: 5 11-00
88. Drew Sloan Scurry, TX 5 11-00 113
Day 1: 5 11-00
88. Trey Swindle Cleveland, AL 5 11-00 113
Day 1: 5 11-00
91. Denny Fiedler Wabasha, MN 5 10-15 110
Day 1: 5 10-15
92. Luke Plunkett Pinson, AL 5 10-14 109
Day 1: 5 10-14
93. Justin Atkins Florence, AL 5 10-13 108
Day 1: 5 10-13
94. Randy Qualls Streetman, TX 4 10-13 107
Day 1: 4 10-13
95. Todd Castledine Nacogdoches, TX 4 10-12 106
Day 1: 4 10-12
96. Brandon Ackerson Afton, OK 5 10-11 105
Day 1: 5 10-11
97. Greg Vance Delhi, IA 5 10-10 104
Day 1: 5 10-10
98. Mike Richardson Thorndale, TX 5 10-09 103
Day 1: 5 10-09
99. Kazuki Kitajima Corinth, TX 5 10-09 102
Day 1: 5 10-09
100. Jason Bonds Lufkin, TX 5 10-07 101
Day 1: 5 10-07
100. Eric Wright Balch Springs, TX 5 10-07 101
Day 1: 5 10-07
102. Derek Mundy Broaddus, TX 3 10-07 99
Day 1: 3 10-07
103. Tommy Martin Hemphill, TX 5 10-05 98
Day 1: 5 10-05
104. James Niggemeyer Van, TX 5 10-04 97
Day 1: 5 10-04
105. Bobby Barrack Maud, TX 5 10-01 96
Day 1: 5 10-01
106. Spike Stoker Stephenville, TX 5 10-00 95
Day 1: 5 10-00
107. Lance Crawford Broken Bow, OK 4 10-00 94
Day 1: 4 10-00
108. Joseph Hardy Hewitt, TX 5 09-15 93
Day 1: 5 09-15
109. Mark Hicks Glouster, OH 4 09-15 92
Day 1: 4 09-15
110. Allan Glasgow Ashville, AL 5 09-13 91
Day 1: 5 09-13
111. Terry Bollom Frisco, TX 5 09-12 90
Day 1: 5 09-12
112. Wyatt Frankens Corrigan , TX 5 09-11 89
Day 1: 5 09-11
112. Billy Smith Montgomery, TX 5 09-11 89
Day 1: 5 09-11
114. Cody Ryan Greaney Manchaca, TX 5 09-11 87
Day 1: 5 09-11
115. Austin Cranford Oklahoma City, OK 5 09-09 86
Day 1: 5 09-09
116. Cody Morrison Collinsville, TX 5 09-08 85
Day 1: 5 09-08
117. Johnny Grice Arp, TX 3 09-08 84
Day 1: 3 09-08
118. Kevin Ledoux Choctaw, OK 2 09-08 83
Day 1: 2 09-08
119. Travis Ledford Tuttle, OK 4 09-07 82
Day 1: 4 09-07
120. Jeff Lugar Cross Junction, VA 5 09-06 81
Day 1: 5 09-06
120. Troy O’Rourke Bentonville, AR 5 09-06 81
Day 1: 5 09-06
122. Bradley Hallman Norman, OK 4 09-06 79
Day 1: 4 09-06
123. John Hammersmith Branson, MO 5 09-05 78
Day 1: 5 09-05
124. John Garrett Union City, TN 5 09-02 77
Day 1: 5 09-02
125. Neels Beneke Amanzimtoti SOUTH AFRIC 4 09-02 76
Day 1: 4 09-02
125. Clay Phillips Huntington, TX 4 09-02 76
Day 1: 4 09-02
127. Chad Randles Elkhorn, NE 5 09-01 74
Day 1: 5 09-01
128. Steven Caldwell Whitesboro, TX 5 09-01 73
Day 1: 5 09-01
129. Theron Caldwell Decatur, TX 5 09-00 72
Day 1: 5 09-00
130. Billy Cline Argyle, TX 4 08-15 71
Day 1: 4 08-15
131. Floyd Teat Valley Mills, TX 5 08-14 70
Day 1: 5 08-14
132. Randy Sullivan Breckenridge, TX 5 08-13 69
Day 1: 5 08-13
133. Terry Luedtke Burton, TX 4 08-13 68
Day 1: 4 08-13
134. Troy Roder Brookeland, TX 3 08-13 67
Day 1: 3 08-13
135. Bill Cook Houston, TX 3 08-13 66
Day 1: 3 08-13
136. Lance Rose Pipe Creek, TX 5 08-12 65
Day 1: 5 08-12
137. Marc Schilling Shady Shores, TX 3 08-12 64
Day 1: 3 08-12
138. Bruce Parsons Arbela, MO 4 08-10 63
Day 1: 4 08-10
139. Brian Potter Claremore, OK 5 08-09 62
Day 1: 5 08-09
140. Jimmy Mason Rogersville, AL 5 08-04 61
Day 1: 5 08-04
141. Kyle Hogg Hewitt, TX 4 08-03 60
Day 1: 4 08-03
142. Bob Vote Kingwood, TX 4 08-00 59
Day 1: 4 08-00
143. James Biggs Euless, TX 4 07-15 58
Day 1: 4 07-15
144. Brad Shuflin Windsor , CO 5 07-14 57
Day 1: 5 07-14
145. Daryl Barberousse Montrose, CO 3 07-14 56
Day 1: 3 07-14
146. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 5 07-11 55
Day 1: 5 07-11
147. Cody Bird Granbury, TX 3 07-10 54
Day 1: 3 07-10
148. Jake Rossi Columbus, OH 4 07-07 53
Day 1: 4 07-07
149. Jeff Bridges Prosper, TX 3 07-07 52
Day 1: 3 07-07
150. Tommy Williams Shepherdsville, KY 4 07-05 51
Day 1: 4 07-05
151. Cody Bertrand Dyer, IN 3 07-04 50
Day 1: 3 07-04
152. Eric Leger Mamou, LA 3 07-01 49
Day 1: 3 07-01
153. Andrew Thomasson Dublin, VA 2 07-01 48
Day 1: 2 07-01
154. Ronald Risenhoover Lufkin, TX 2 07-00 47
Day 1: 2 07-00
155. Jake Boomer Spokane Valley, WA 4 06-14 46
Day 1: 4 06-14
156. Caleb Gibson Locust Grove, OK 2 06-14 45
Day 1: 2 06-14
157. Chris Jones Bokoshe, OK 3 06-13 44
Day 1: 3 06-13
158. Marvin Ettredge Shreveport, LA 3 06-11 43
Day 1: 3 06-11
159. James Caldemeyer Gilmer, TX 5 06-10 42
Day 1: 5 06-10
160. Jim Gilbert II Forney, TX 3 06-09 41
Day 1: 3 06-09
161. Andy Hribar Lakeville, MN 4 06-08 40
Day 1: 4 06-08
162. Matthew Nobile Sorrento, LA 3 06-07 39
Day 1: 3 06-07
163. Casey Bennett Waco, TX 2 06-06 38
Day 1: 2 06-06
164. Chandler Stewart Waco, TX 3 06-03 37
Day 1: 3 06-03
165. Jay Stidham China Spring, TX 4 06-00 36
Day 1: 4 06-00
166. Melvin Dunn Orange, TX 3 05-15 35
Day 1: 3 05-15
166. Cody Huff Ava, MO 3 05-15 35
Day 1: 3 05-15
168. Larry Jenkins Leesburg, TX 3 05-13 33
Day 1: 3 05-13
169. Jay Brainard Enid, OK 3 05-12 32
Day 1: 3 05-12
170. Branden Hollingshead Azle, TX 3 05-10 31
Day 1: 3 05-10
171. Dustin Reneau Mckinney, TX 3 05-08 30
Day 1: 3 05-08
171. Ron Wells Claremore, OK 3 05-08 30
Day 1: 3 05-08
173. Brent Shores Boise, ID 3 05-03 28
Day 1: 3 05-03
174. Lucas Bradley Flippin, AR 3 05-02 27
Day 1: 3 05-02
175. RJ Chandler Jr. Vinton, LA 2 05-01 26
Day 1: 2 05-01
176. Troy Stinson Peyton, CO 3 05-00 25
Day 1: 3 05-00
177. Randy Cisler Balch Springs, TX 2 04-14 24
Day 1: 2 04-14
178. James Davis Jr Ferriday, LA 2 04-12 23
Day 1: 2 04-12
179. Neal Gilmore Magnolia, TX 2 04-09 22
Day 1: 2 04-09
179. Bradley Stringer Huntington, TX 2 04-09 22
Day 1: 2 04-09
181. Teb Jones Hattiesburg, MS 2 04-02 20
Day 1: 2 04-02
182. Billy Billeaud Lafayette, LA 2 03-15 19
Day 1: 2 03-15
182. Ken Iyobe Tokoname, Aichi JAPAN 2 03-15 19
Day 1: 2 03-15
184. Spencer Lambert West Monroe, LA 2 03-12 17
Day 1: 2 03-12
184. Allan Nail Sand Springs, OK 2 03-12 17
Day 1: 2 03-12
184. Shawn Temple Krugerville, TX 2 03-12 17
Day 1: 2 03-12
187. Charles Mayberry Tahlequah, OK 2 03-12 14
Day 1: 2 03-12
188. Dirk Wenzlaff Frisco, TX 2 03-10 13
Day 1: 2 03-10
189. Wesley Dawson Chester, TX 2 03-06 12
Day 1: 2 03-06
190. Larry Puckett Decatur, TX 1 03-05 11
Day 1: 1 03-05
191. Gerald Nabours Hemphill, TX 1 03-03 10
Day 1: 1 03-03
192. Jimmy Mize Ben Lomond, AR 1 03-01 9
Day 1: 1 03-01
193. Brian Latimer Belton, SC 2 02-11 8
Day 1: 2 02-11
194. Matt Looney Coweta, OK 1 02-07 7
Day 1: 1 02-07
195. Nathan Harbison Madera, CA 1 02-05 6
Day 1: 1 02-05
196. Anthony Dumitras Winston, GA 1 02-02 5
Day 1: 1 02-02
197. Chris Bachta Grapevine, TX 1 01-15 4
Day 1: 1 01-15
197. Ricky Elliott Spring, TX 1 01-15 4
Day 1: 1 01-15
197. Bill Watts Beaumont, TX 1 01-15 4
Day 1: 1 01-15
200. Ernie Stumpf III Frisco, TX 1 01-14 1
Day 1: 1 01-14
201. Brent Homan Graham, TX 1 01-13 0
Day 1: 1 01-13
202. Jerry Riddle Jr Summit, MS 1 01-12 0
Day 1: 1 01-12
203. Lyvon Kennard Harker Hts, TX 1 01-10 0
Day 1: 1 01-10
204. Jake Biram Tulsa, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
204. Hunter Denmark Saraland, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
204. Tommy Durham Whitney, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
204. Dakota Ebare Dehnam Springs, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
204. Gary Hall Wardville, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
204. Wayne Hall Cottonwood, AZ 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
204. Justin Hallmark Bertram, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
204. Bill McNutt Henry, IL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
204. Terry Peacock Royse City, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
204. Scott Pellegrin Chippewa Falls, WI 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
204. Keith Surber Longview, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
204. Chancy Walters West Des Moines, IA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 118 823 2128-12
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118 823 2128-12
2020 Basspro.com Central Open at Sam Rayburn Reservoir 9/10-9/12
Sam Rayburn Reservoir, Jasper TX.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 1

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

1. Dusty Frank West Point, TX 3 15-05 200
Day 1: 3 15-05
2. David Zabolio Lafayette, LA 3 12-03 199
Day 1: 3 12-03
3. Ray Beck Brookeland, TX 3 11-07 198
Day 1: 3 11-07
4. Brandon Clayton Haslet , TX 3 11-04 197
Day 1: 3 11-04
5. Bryan Lohr Lumberton, TX 3 10-15 196
Day 1: 3 10-15
6. Tim Hawkins Anna, TX 3 09-11 195
Day 1: 3 09-11
7. Robert Kessler Spring, TX 3 09-05 194
Day 1: 3 09-05
8. Dale Ramsey Sharon, OK 3 09-04 193
Day 1: 3 09-04
9. Noel Allen Jr Brandon, MS 3 09-02 192
Day 1: 3 09-02
10. Brady Farrell Fort Atkinson, WI 2 09-02 191
Day 1: 2 09-02
11. Adam Deakin Windsor, CO 2 09-01 190
Day 1: 2 09-01
12. William Young Livingston, TX 1 09-00 189
Day 1: 1 09-00
13. Mike Vasquez Temple, TX 3 08-13 188
Day 1: 3 08-13
14. Noah Boyett Mountain Home, AR 3 08-12 187
Day 1: 3 08-12
15. Ruben Arevalos Poth, TX 3 08-08 186
Day 1: 3 08-08
16. Dylan Friloux Lafayette, LA 3 08-06 185
Day 1: 3 08-06
17. Brian Hamaker Huntsville, AL 3 07-14 184
Day 1: 3 07-14
18. Bud Biram Tulsa, OK 1 07-11 183
Day 1: 1 07-11
19. Chris Torry Youngsville, LA 3 07-10 182
Day 1: 3 07-10
20. Morris Collins Fairfield, OH 2 07-10 181
Day 1: 2 07-10
20. Lonnie Miller Broken Arrow, OK 2 07-10 181
Day 1: 2 07-10
22. Lindy Hadley Jasper, TX 3 07-09 179
Day 1: 3 07-09
23. Mike Petty Merkel, TX 3 07-05 178
Day 1: 3 07-05
24. Skyler Browning Crosby, TX 3 07-01 177
Day 1: 3 07-01
24. Jenny Nevans Dayton, TN 3 07-01 177
Day 1: 3 07-01
26. Kurt Ramsey Kirbyville, TX 3 07-00 175
Day 1: 3 07-00
27. Hannah Gryder Milam, TX 3 07-00 174
Day 1: 3 07-00
28. Daniel Travis The Colony, TX 3 06-15 173
Day 1: 3 06-15
29. Ed Burwell Houston, TX 3 06-14 172
Day 1: 3 06-14
29. Frank Williams Saint Charles, MO 3 06-14 172
Day 1: 3 06-14
31. Ken Sanders Crosby, TX 2 06-12 170
Day 1: 2 06-12
32. Allen Heston Pittsburg, TX 3 06-10 169
Day 1: 3 06-10
33. Aaron Choate Breaux Bridge, LA 3 06-10 168
Day 1: 3 06-10
34. Josh Slaven Conroe, TX 3 06-09 167
Day 1: 3 06-09
35. Larry Price Crosby, TX 2 06-09 166
Day 1: 2 06-09
36. Wade Richardson Texico, NM 2 06-07 165
Day 1: 2 06-07
37. Johnny Matthews Laguna Park, TX 3 06-06 164
Day 1: 3 06-06
38. Leon Jefferson Baytown, TX 2 06-06 163
Day 1: 2 06-06
39. Clayton Eslick Gilroy, CA 3 06-04 162
Day 1: 3 06-04
40. Cameron Naquin Gray, LA 3 06-04 161
Day 1: 3 06-04
41. Bert Petrie St. Paul, TX 3 06-03 160
Day 1: 3 06-03
42. Ryan Meyer Orlando, FL 3 06-02 159
Day 1: 3 06-02
43. Kelly Salow Delhi, IA 3 06-01 158
Day 1: 3 06-01
44. Brian Murphy Sulphur, LA 3 06-01 157
Day 1: 3 06-01
45. Bobby Shockley Springfield, MO 3 06-00 156
Day 1: 3 06-00
46. Michael Baker Kountze, TX 2 06-00 155
Day 1: 2 06-00
47. Nathan Adams House Springs, MO 3 05-13 154
Day 1: 3 05-13
48. Robert Paxton Jr Flower Mound, TX 2 05-13 153
Day 1: 2 05-13
49. Rondell Joseph Pearland, TX 3 05-12 152
Day 1: 3 05-12
50. Andre Chapman Church Point, LA 2 05-12 151
Day 1: 2 05-12
51. Hayden Heck Lufkin, TX 3 05-11 150
Day 1: 3 05-11
52. Kayden Tanner Millsap, TX 3 05-10 149
Day 1: 3 05-10
53. Sky Wright Waco, TX 2 05-09 148
Day 1: 2 05-09
54. Mark Cowart Kearney, MO 3 05-07 147
Day 1: 3 05-07
55. Ken Burgess Houston, TX 2 05-07 146
Day 1: 2 05-07
56. Ronald Young New Braunfels, TX 3 05-05 145
Day 1: 3 05-05
57. Bill McCoun Amarillo, TX 3 05-05 144
Day 1: 3 05-05
58. Raymond Ford Beaumont, TX 2 05-05 143
Day 1: 2 05-05
59. Darrell Hille Springfield, TN 3 05-04 142
Day 1: 3 05-04
60. John Benoit Pollock, LA 3 05-02 141
Day 1: 3 05-02
61. Connor Rushing Pride, LA 3 05-01 140
Day 1: 3 05-01
62. Scott Bunday Plano, TX 2 05-01 139
Day 1: 2 05-01
63. Gary Robin Vidor, TX 3 05-00 138
Day 1: 3 05-00
64. Calvin Balch Porter, TX 2 05-00 137
Day 1: 2 05-00
65. Aaron Reik Cleveland, TX 3 04-15 136
Day 1: 3 04-15
66. Brent Breznik Borger, TX 1 04-15 135
Day 1: 1 04-15
67. Brad Hollowell Azle, TX 3 04-14 134
Day 1: 3 04-14
68. Alfredo Torres Brazoria, TX 2 04-14 133
Day 1: 2 04-14
69. Henry Pipps II Orange, TX 2 04-13 132
Day 1: 2 04-13
70. John Connell Marion, IL 1 04-12 131
Day 1: 1 04-12
71. George Doty Richmond, TX 2 04-10 130
Day 1: 2 04-10
72. Dylan Smith Midlothian, TX 3 04-07 129
Day 1: 3 04-07
73. Glenn Dolezal Houston, TX 2 04-07 128
Day 1: 2 04-07
74. John Milam Beaumont, TX 2 04-07 127
Day 1: 2 04-07
75. Will Major Port Allen, LA 2 04-06 126
Day 1: 2 04-06
76. Brad Webb Henderson, TX 1 04-06 125
Day 1: 1 04-06
77. Robert Pennell Cuero, TX 2 04-05 124
Day 1: 2 04-05
78. Jon Jezierski Troy, MI 1 04-05 123
Day 1: 1 04-05
79. Matt Vasquez Spring, TX 3 04-04 122
Day 1: 3 04-04
80. Colton Anders Burton, TX 2 04-04 121
Day 1: 2 04-04
80. Aaron Towner Azle, TX 2 04-04 121
Day 1: 2 04-04
82. James Boyett Mountain Home, AR 2 04-03 119
Day 1: 2 04-03
82. Duane Hill Port Arthur, TX 2 04-03 119
Day 1: 2 04-03
82. Jeff Queen Catawba, NC 2 04-03 119
Day 1: 2 04-03
85. Elliot Gardner Brenham, TX 2 04-01 116
Day 1: 2 04-01
86. Darrin Mallow Kansas, OK 2 04-00 115
Day 1: 2 04-00
87. Billy Messer Spartanburg, SC 2 03-15 114
Day 1: 2 03-15
88. Cody Shry Pinehrst, TX 1 03-14 113
Day 1: 1 03-14
89. Sam Bremmerkamp Joplin, MO 1 03-13 112
Day 1: 1 03-13
90. Larry Beauboeuf Bossier City, LA 2 03-12 111
Day 1: 2 03-12
90. Elbia Ebert, III Porter, TX 2 03-12 111
Day 1: 2 03-12
92. Joe Olivas Worthington, OH 2 03-11 109
Day 1: 2 03-11
93. Joe Moyer Fort Polk Street, LA 2 03-09 108
Day 1: 2 03-09
93. Henry Trotty Kountze, TX 2 03-09 108
Day 1: 2 03-09
95. Jordan Clayton Wichita Falls, TX 2 03-07 106
Day 1: 2 03-07
96. Ronnie Ray Mckinney, TX 1 03-07 105
Day 1: 1 03-07
97. Charlie Brown Flint, TX 2 03-06 104
Day 1: 2 03-06
97. Chad McClendon Grapevine, TX 2 03-06 104
Day 1: 2 03-06
99. Elton Brock Marshall, TX 2 03-05 102
Day 1: 2 03-05
99. John Owen Ardmore, OK 2 03-05 102
Day 1: 2 03-05
101. Chris Dial Houston, TX 2 03-05 100
Day 1: 2 03-05
102. Denny Swartz Broussard, LA 2 03-03 99
Day 1: 2 03-03
103. Casey Lawson Terrell, TX 1 03-03 98
Day 1: 1 03-03
104. Isaac Booth Washburn, TN 1 03-02 97
Day 1: 1 03-02
105. Wyatt Wimberley Broaddus, TX 1 03-00 96
Day 1: 1 03-00
106. Marcos Salgado Carthage, TX 1 02-13 95
Day 1: 1 02-13
107. John Goul Philadelphia, MS 1 02-11 94
Day 1: 1 02-11
108. Cody Lee Monlezun Nacogdoches, TX 1 02-10 93
Day 1: 1 02-10
108. Randy Waddell Guntersville, AL 1 02-10 93
Day 1: 1 02-10
110. Matt Palesano Chickasha, OK 2 02-09 91
Day 1: 2 02-09
111. Shane Stockton Fort Worth, TX 1 02-09 90
Day 1: 1 02-09
112. Edward Bean Johnsburg, IL 1 02-08 89
Day 1: 1 02-08
112. Jay Childs Houston, TX 1 02-08 89
Day 1: 1 02-08
112. Michael Iwasyk Tomball, TX 1 02-08 89
Day 1: 1 02-08
112. Kenny Witek San Antonio, TX 1 02-08 89
Day 1: 1 02-08
116. Gary Roberts Monroe, LA 2 02-07 85
Day 1: 2 02-07
117. Ivy Alberes Praireville, LA 1 02-07 84
Day 1: 1 02-07
117. Wade Bryan Broaddus, TX

Major League Fishing, FLW Announce 2021 Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Schedule

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Major League Fishing, FLW Announce 2021 Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Schedule

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BENTON, Ky. (Sept. 10, 2020) – Major League Fishing (MLF) and FLW announced today the 2021 Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit schedule, kicking off February 11 at Lake Okeechobee in Clewiston, Florida, and wrapping up August 1 at the St. Lawrence River in Massena, New York.

The 26th season of FLW’s top professional circuit will feature six regular-season tournaments showcasing the best 150 anglers in the world competing for as much as $135,000 in a five-biggest-fish format on top bass fisheries at peak times. The 2021 season culminates with the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit TITLE presented by Toyota, where the top 50 pros will compete for as much as $235,000 in a catch, weigh, immediate-release format.

2021 Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Schedule:

Feb. 11-14 Lake Okeechobee Clewiston, Fla.
Hosted by Roland & Mary Ann Martin’s Marina & Resort and the Hendry County Tourism Development Council
March 11-14 Smith Lake Cullman, Ala.
Hosted by Cullman Area Local Organizing Committee
April 22-25 Lake Murray Columbia, S.C.
Hosted by Capital City Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board
May 13-16 Lake Eufaula Eufaula, Ala.
Hosted by Eufaula Barbour County Chamber of Commerce
June 17-20 Potomac River Marbury, Md.
Hosted by Charles County Board of Commissioners
July 29-Aug. 1 St. Lawrence River Massena, N.Y.
Hosted by the Town of Massena
Aug. 17-22 Tackle Warehouse TITLE presented by Toyota – TBA

Payouts for 2021 remain the same as 2020 qualifying events and the 2020 TITLE, but entry fees for qualified pros have been reduced by $10,000 to $30,000 for the season.

“We are thrilled to offer our top pros an exciting 2021 schedule with the sport’s largest payouts for a new lower entry fee,” said Kathy Fennel, FLW Executive Vice President and General Manager. “With one less qualifier, pros will have less time on the road and the ability to fish a complimentary Toyota Series division to qualify for a second championship that pays as much as $235,000 to the winner.”

Complete payout details are listed below.

2021 Payouts:

Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Qualifiers:

Place Pro FLW Phoenix Bonus*

1 $100,000 $35,000

2 30,000

3 25,000

4 20,000

5 19,000

6 18,000

7 17,000

8 16,000

9 15,000

10 14,000

11-20 11,000

21-30 10,500

31-50 10,000

51-60 5,500

61-75 5,000

Berkley Big Bass – Day 1 & 2 500

Tackle Warehouse TITLE presented by Toyota:

Place Pro FLW Phoenix Bonus*

1 $200,000 $35,000

2 50,000

3 30,000

4 25,000

5 19,000

6 18,000

7 17,000

8 16,000

9 15,000

10 14,000

11-20 11,000

21-30 10,500

31-50 10,000

Berkley Big Bass – Round 1 A/B 500

Payback is based on the number of paid entries in qualifiers.

* FLW Phoenix Bonus listed is based on 2020 awards. Final 2021 FLW Phoenix Bonus payouts will be set by Phoenix Boats.

Angler of the Year

The top pro from the point standings after six Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit qualifiers (ties resolved by total weight) wins the 2021 Angler of the Year award and entry fees for the following season.

Polaris Rookie of the Year:

The top pro from the point standings after six Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit qualifiers (ties resolved by total weight) who has never fished a Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit (or FLW Tour Major), Bass Pro Tour or B.A.S.S. Elite Series tournament as a pro before the 2021 season wins the 2021 Rookie of the Year award and a new Polaris Ranger 1000.

Each Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit tournament features live on-the-water coverage plus television coverage on the Outdoor Channel and Sportsman Channel.

For complete details and updated information visit FLWFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit on FLW’s social media outlets at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

College Angler Battles Open-Heart Surgery, Cancer To Score Top 12 Finish

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College Angler Battles Open-Heart Surgery, Cancer To Score Top 12 Finish

Jacksonville State University angler Jarred Jones finished in 11th place at the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series at Lake Hartwell presented by Bass Pro Shops just seven weeks after open-heart surgery.

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September 10, 2020

College Angler Battles Open-Heart Surgery, Cancer To Score Top 12 Finish

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — As the weigh-in for Day 2 of the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series at Lake Hartwell presented by Bass Pro Shops concluded and the standings were revealed, excitement and relief fell over Jacksonville State University senior Jarred Jones. For the first time in his college career, Jones made the Top 12 cut with a two-day total of 15 pounds, 13 ounces, landing him in 10th place for the day.

“It’s always been something I’ve wanted to do,” Jones said after the weigh-in. “I’ve been bass fishing my whole life and fishing at JSU for three years. I’ve qualified for two National Championships and never made a 12-cut. It’s just unbelievable.”

Jones fished the event solo after COVID-19 rescheduling conflicts kept his partner Logan Tate from making the trip — and he did it just two months after having open-heart surgery to remove a tumor that doctors determined to be B-Cell Lymphoma.

After healing from the surgery for seven weeks, doctors cleared Jones to participate in the tournament before starting chemotherapy in a couple of weeks.

“This has been the first time I’ve been out fishing since July, right before my surgery,” Jones said. “I was ready to see what I can do and ready to show people that no matter what happens, no matter what can put you down for a little bit, you can still do what you want to do.

“I was praying all morning, praying I could get through it and try to do my best or the best God had given me. It worked out, He was with me all day and He has been with me since then.”

With the added challenge of fishing by himself, Jarred’s father Mark Jones made the trip to ensure his son put as little strain on his body as possible.

“I’m his dad, I can read Jarred better than the general public,” Mark Jones said in an interview Friday evening. “I know he is struggling this week. He is pushing himself to the limits. But to see him today when he came in and gave me the thumbs-up and told me he has a decent bag and he’s going to make it; watching that weigh-in was nerve-wracking but exciting to watch his reaction when the scales were closed and the Top 12 was set.

“I know it isn’t as good as winning the Bassmaster Classic, but it was pretty good.”

Jarred Jones wrapped up the Lake Hartwell event in 11th place — a new career-high — and earned valuable points toward the School of the Year Standings.

Mark has been with Jarred every step of the way through his fishing career. A former Redman and Angler’s Choice Series veteran, Mark coached Jarred’s high school team in his hometown of Oxford, Ala., and has served as an unofficial coach for the Jacksonville State team. He has also watched his 21-year-old son endure so much.

Jarred’s mother, Michelle, was also diagnosed with cancer during 2018 after she fell when Jarred was competing at a College Series event at Cherokee Lake in Tennessee. In April 2019, during the College Series event at Bull Shoals, Mark made a call to Tournament Director Hank Weldon asking Weldon to pull Jarred off the water.

“I had to call Hank at Bull Shoals and get them to pull him off the water, and he drove 11 hours to the hospital in Georgia because the doctors told us his mom was going to die,” Mark said.

Two months later, Michelle passed away — 13 months and 5 days after her diagnosis — leaving a hole in the Jones family.

“It took a lot from me and took a lot from our family,” Jarred said. “It did a number on her, but she stayed stronger through it. She didn’t let us get sad or nothing. She was always there for every one of us.

“She was a big supporter of my fishing, no matter where we went. If she couldn’t make it, she would call and check on us and make sure we had everything and ask how it was going. She didn’t know much about fishing, but she tried her best and made jokes when I had bad days and was there to hold me up and support me when I had great days.”

Less than a year after her passing, Jarred rushed to the emergency room with heart attack-like symptoms and doctors discovered a 9-centimeter mass on the pericardial sac region of his heart. After a month of biopsies and tests to determine the nature and severity of the tumor with no clear answers, Jones underwent a six-hour open-heart surgery on July 6, 2020 — 364 days after his mother passed.

Jarred spent four days alone in the hospital recovering from surgery while COVID-19 restrictions prevented any family or friends from entering the hospital. After the surgery, Mark received heartbreaking news from his son’s doctor.

“He had surgery on a Monday, and on Thursday the doctor called me to give me an update and said, ‘We’ve got pathology back; it’s cancer, and I’m on my way up to talk to him,’” Mark recalled. “I said, ‘Please don’t tell him by himself.’ The doctor was able to get me in there when they talked to Jarred.

“The remarkable thing about it was, you have a doctor delivering that kind of news, and a dad that’s a wreck, and Jarred took it like a champ. He was like, ‘When do we get started? What’s the next step?’ It’s been amazing to watch him. It’s kind of been a learning experience for me. He has handled it better than I have.

“But some of the first words he told me and the doctor after the diagnosis was, ‘I’m going to fish that tournament,’” Mark continued. “All these anglers in the College Series are fishing for their dream to make it to the next level, to fish the Opens and the Elites and make it to the Bassmaster Classic. And (then) to see life is fragile. One day you are here, and the next day you could be gone. Twenty-one and a cancer diagnosis is tough. It puts life in perspective.”

After finishing 22nd at Toledo Bend and 15th at Smith Lake to open the 2020 Bassmaster College Series, Jones and Tate were fifth in the Bassmaster School of the Year standings. Jones’s goal was to be ready to fish in time to make the trip to Lake Hartwell and continue pursuing a School of the Year title.

“I went fishing one time before this tournament, and it took a lot out of me,” he said. “I was shooting for three weeks after my surgery to get back up and try to cast out in the yard and do what I can to see my limits and see what I needed to work at. The first few weeks were rough, but it has gotten a lot better.”

While he was regaining strength and working towards a tournament appearance, the community of Oxford rallied around Jones and his family, raising money for Mark and Jarred for time missed at work as well as funds for Jarred to fish once he was healthy.

“The support I’ve received from my hometown and my family, my girlfriend being there for me all the way and my family being there, the whole Oxford community has helped me financially and helped me raise money so I can fish these next couple tournaments,” Jones said. “Two little girls set up a lemonade stand and raised money for me that way. They wanted to support the cause, and everyone has been outstanding at home.”

Jones’s Jacksonville State University teammates have also been an important part of the support system for the Jones family.

“My teammates have been there every step of the way,” he said. “They’ve texted and called me. They’ve come to the house and brought food over for our family. It’s been outstanding how amazing they have been to me and my family.”

With the Top 25 finish at Toledo Bend in January, Jones and Tate earned their spot in the 2020 National Championship at the Harris Chain of Lakes at the end of October, an event Jones has qualified for twice before but has only been able to fish once.

While the surgery wounds will have healed by that time, chemotherapy treatments will be underway before the tournament begins to ensure the cancer doesn’t spread further. Even though he won’t be 100%, Jones said he does not intend to miss the biggest tournament of his life.

“I’ve been on my phone waiting for them to announce where it will be,” Jones said. “I know I have to go through chemo and I don’t know where my strength will be and how hard it will hit me, but I’m going to make arrangements to where I will be down there.

“That’s something I’ve always dreamed about and something I’ve always wanted to be in. I was in it during my first year of college, but I wasn’t able to make it last year. So, it’s kind of a redemption time, I want to go back and give it my all and give these boys a run for their money.”

Red Hill High School Wins FLW High School Fishing presented by Favorite Fishing Lake Guntersville Open

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Red Hill High School Wins FLW High School Fishing presented by Favorite Fishing Lake Guntersville Open

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GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (Sept. 9, 2020) – Alabama’s Red Hill High School duo of Jesse Franklin and Ally Huey brought five bass to the scale Saturday weighing 20 pounds, 9 ounces to win the FLW High School Fishing presented by Favorite Fishing Lake Guntersville Open in Guntersville, Alabama.

For their win on Lake Guntersville, the team now advances to the 2021 High School Fishing National Championship.

The top four teams that qualified for the 2021 High School Fishing National Championship are:

1st: Red Hill High School, Hayden, Ala. – Jesse Franklin and Ally Huey, five bass, 20-9

2nd: Vestavia Hills High School, Vestavia Hills, Ala. – Reese Petitti and Hayden Marbut, five bass, 17-1

3rd: Sand Rock High School, Leesburg, Ala. – Brody Robison and Colton Cash, five bass, 14-13

4th: Lee County High School, Leesburg, Ga. – Peyton Dunn and Flint Davis, five bass, 13-6

Rounding out the top 10 were:

5th: Chelsea High School, Chelsea, Ala. – Braxton Hopper and Peyton Harris, five bass, 13-5

6th: Spencer County High School, Taylorsville, Ky – Andy Napier and Dalton Coale, five bass, 13-0

7th: Marietta Bass Masters Club, Marietta, Ga. – Carter Koza and Tanner Hadden, five bass, 12-7

8th: Hewitt-Trussville High School – Carson Underwood and Andrew Jones., five bass, 11-15

9th: Chapman High School, Inman, S.C. – Alex Bradley and Ryan Green, five bass, 11-12

10th: Long Creek High School, Huntersville, N.C. – Avery Doughty and Luke Miller, five bass, 11-2

Complete results from the event can be found at FLWFishing.com.

The event launched from the Lake Guntersville State Park Boat Ramp in Guntersville, Alabama, and was hosted by the Marshall County Convention & Visitors Bureau.

The FLW High School Fishing presented by Favorite Fishing Lake Guntersville Open in Guntersville, Alabama, was a free, two-person (team) event for students in grades 7-12 and open to any FLW and Student Angler Federation-affiliated high school club. The top 10 percent of teams at each Open event along with the TBF High School Fishing state championships will advance to the 2021 High School Fishing National Championship. The High School Fishing national champions will each receive a $5,000 college scholarship to the school of their choice.

In addition to the High School Fishing National Championship, all High School Fishing anglers nationwide automatically qualify for the world’s largest open high school bass tournament, the 2021 High School Fishing World Finals, held in conjunction with the National Championship. More than $2.8 million in scholarships and prizes were offered at the 2020 World Finals.

Full schedules and the latest announcements are available at HighSchoolFishing.org and FLWFishing.com.

Murray State University Wins Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI Tournament on Lake Guntersville

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Murray State University Wins Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI Tournament on Lake Guntersville

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GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (Sept. 9, 2020) – The Murray State University team of Adam Puckett of Murray, Kentucky, and Nathaniel Lear of Greenville, Kentucky, won the Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI at Lake Guntersville event Friday with a five-bass limit weighing 18 pounds, 1 ounce. The victory earned the Murray State bass club $2,000 and qualified them to compete in the 2021 College Fishing National Championship.

The Racer duo won by just a 1-ounce margin over the second-place team of Kade Holcomb & Kopeland Rosser from the University of Montevallo, who weighed in five bass totaling 18 pounds even. The tournament launched from the Lake Guntersville State Park Boat Launch in Guntersville, Alabama.

The top 10 teams that advanced to the 2021 College Fishing National Championship are:

1^st: Murray State University – Adam Puckett, Murray, Ky., and Nathaniel Lear, Greenville, Ky., five bass, 18-1, $2,000

2^nd: University of Montevallo – Kade Holcomb, Montevallo, Ala., and Kopeland Rosser, Helena, Ala., five bass, 18-0, $1,000

3^rd: Bethel University – Dax Ewart, Humboldt, Tenn., and Kyle Palmer, Estill Springs, Tenn., five bass, 17-6, $500

4^th: Georgia Southern University – Joshua Mckie, Americus, Ga., and Landon Howe, Bonaire, Ga., five bass, 16-2, $500

5^th: Emanuel College – Brooks Anderson, Marietta, Ga., and Parker Guy of Ocilla, Ga., five bass, 16-2, $500

6^th: Wallace State Community College – Will Dickerson, Crane Hill, Ala., and Hunter Tolbert, Dora, Ala., five bass, 16-0

7^th: Bryan College – Ethan Shaw, Carmel, Ind., and Tyler Price, Dayton, Tenn., five bass, 15-15

8^th: Bethel University – Joseph Woods, McKenzie, Tenn., and Matthew Cummings, Union City, Tenn., five bass, 15-11

9^th: Bethel University – Tristan McCormick, Burns, Tenn., and Steven Mills, White Bluff, Tenn., five bass, 15-7

10^th: Catawba Valley Community College – Nathan Dellinger, Hickory, N.C., five bass, 15-5

Complete results for the entire field can be found at FLWFishing.com.

The Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI event on Lake Guntersville was hosted by the Marshall County Convention & Visitors Bureau. It was the second of three regular-season qualifying tournaments for Southeastern Conference anglers. The next event for College Fishing anglers will be on Sept. 11 – the Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI at the Ohio River in Paducah, Kentucky.

Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI teams compete in regular-season qualifying tournaments in one of five conferences – Central, Northern, Southern, Southeastern and Western. The top ten teams from each division’s three regular-season tournaments and the top 20 teams from the annual Abu Garcia College Fishing Open advance to the following year’s Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI National Championship.

For complete details and updated information visit FLWFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI on FLW’s social media outlets at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

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