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Iaconelli Chases Tide To Take Lead At Bassmaster Eastern Open On James River

Michael Iaconelli of Pitts Grove, N.J., leads after Day 2 of the 2019 Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open on the James River out of Richmond, Va., with a total weight of 30 pounds, 4 ounces.

Photo by James Overstreet/B.A.S.S.

July 26, 2019

Iaconelli Chases Tide To Take Lead At Bassmaster Eastern Open On James River

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RICHMOND, Va. — Mike Iaconelli of Pitts Grove, N.J., leveraged low water windows to back up his Day 1 catch of 15 pounds, 2 ounces with an identical Day 2 bag for a 30-4 total that leads the Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open on the James River.

As Iaconelli explained, tidal fisheries typically deliver their best opportunities on low, outgoing tides, as the falling water positions fish in predictable locations where they utilize current breaks to ambush forage flushed from shoreline cover. “Chasing” a tide refers to fishing the preferred stage until it ends and then repositioning up or down the tidal plane to find that scenario in another location.

“It was the same thing as yesterday; the lowest outgoing water you can find is key,” Iaconelli said. “What happens is you have it here in the morning, then it goes away and then you run South and you get it there in the afternoon.

“The reason I had that bag today is because I had a late flight. Had I had to check in a 2 o’clock, I would not have had that bag. I was able to fish two completely different areas of the river and keep with the low, outgoing tide. Almost all of that bag came late.”

Iaconelli said he power fished with three different reaction baits. Essential to his success was targeting areas with hard cover and nearby grass. That gives the fish those ambush spots with plenty of forage coming out of the soft cover.

“I’m fishing areas with current flow; nothing I’m fishing has slack water,” Iaconelli said. “Everything has what I call a ‘flush’ going past it.

“It’s all reaction baits on heavy line. I’m just throwing and winding. There’s no finesse at all. It’s in and out and if they bite, they bite.”

Noting that he intends to follow the same game plan tomorrow, Iaconelli said he knows he has his work cut out for him. Tides advance about an hour each day, so tomorrow’s later window of afternoon low tide could become a critical factor.

“I’ll need a magic day tomorrow to win; I’ll need one of those 18- to 20-pound days,” he said. “It’s possible — (Day 1 leader) Bryan Schmitt did it. They’re here, I’m in the right areas to do it, I just have to get fortunate.”

Kataro Kiriyama of Guntersville, Ala., is in second place with 29-14. Improving from eighth place on Day 1, Kiriyama added 14-14 to his first-round weight of 15 pounds. The key, he said, was recognizing the opportunity delivered by changing conditions.

“I fished a similar area in the Chickahominy River, but the approach was different,” Kiriyama said. “The fish positioned differently today because the tide was one hour later and I didn’t know that until 11:30 — I had no fish until then. From there, I caught all of my fish in about an hour and a half.

“I’ve never been here before, but I have experience on the Potomac River and the Delaware River (both tidal fisheries). I figured it could be similar, so I was patiently waiting until I thought it was good and that’s when it happened.”

Precise presentations with finesse worms were the key to triggering bites from fish positioned in feeding spots.

Tommy Little of Chester, Va., is in third place with 29-11. Drawing on his three decades of James River experience, he avoided the frustration he experienced on Day 1 by adjusting the order in which he ran his spots.

“I changed my rotation up today because it took me until 11 o’clock yesterday morning before I caught my first keeper,” Little said. “I had one on my first stop this morning and then I caught my biggest fish on my second stop. I caught another big fish around 11 and then I caught fish the rest of the day.”

Little declined to mention what he used to fool his fish, but he did say that he had 10 rods on is deck and could have left nine in the locker.

Timothy Lucy of Prince George, Va., is in the lead for Phoenix Boats Big Bass honors with his 6-10 largemouth.

Jon Wiese of Charlotte, N.C., leads the co-angler division with 18-2. He said his day Friday included a thrilling start, a peppy conclusion and a whole lot of boredom in the middle.

“It was crazy, I literally had one bite in the first three quarters of the day, but it was the one that counted,” Wiese said of the 5-pounder that ate a wakebait. “At the end of the day, we ran up the river, I picked up a little black and blue Zoom Finesse worm on a Slider head and caught three fish in three casts.

“They were sitting in a little shaded area, the tide was going out and they were just fighting over food. It was meant to be and it happened.”

Scott Stephenson III holds the Phoenix Boats Big Bass lead among co-anglers with a 7-8 largemouth.

Saturday’s takeoff is scheduled for 6 a.m. ET at Osborne Park & Boat Landing. The weigh-in will be held at the Bass Pro Shops in Ashland, Va. at 3 p.m.

The event is hosted by Richmond Region Tourism and Visit Henrico County.

2019 Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open James River 7/25-7/29

James River, Richmond  VA.

(BOATER) Standings Day 2

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

1.  Michael Iaconelli      Pitts Grove, NJ         10  30-04  200

Day 1: 5   15-02     Day 2: 5   15-02

2.  Kotaro Kiriyama        Guntersville, AL        10  29-14  199

Day 1: 5   15-00     Day 2: 5   14-14

3.  Tommy Little           Chester, VA             10  29-11  198

Day 1: 5   12-03     Day 2: 5   17-08

4.  Bryan Schmitt          Deale, MD               10  29-10  197

Day 1: 5   20-04     Day 2: 5   09-06

5.  Richard Owen           Chester, VA             10  29-02  196

Day 1: 5   13-13     Day 2: 5   15-05

6.  Tim Ward               Sylacauga, AL           10  28-06  195

Day 1: 5   17-15     Day 2: 5   10-07

7.  Jefferson Hamilton     Henrico, VA             10  28-03  194

Day 1: 5   11-05     Day 2: 5   16-14

8.  Chad Pipkens           Lansing, MI             10  28-02  193

Day 1: 5   12-04     Day 2: 5   15-14

9.  Craig Chambers         Harrisburg, NC          10  27-01  192

Day 1: 5   15-01     Day 2: 5   12-00

10. Gregg Fogner           Conway, SC              10  26-13  191

Day 1: 5   14-07     Day 2: 5   12-06

11. Whitney Stephens       Waverly, OH             10  26-10  190

Day 1: 5   15-03     Day 2: 5   11-07

12. Cameron Smith          Wareham, MA             10  26-07  189

Day 1: 5   15-03     Day 2: 5   11-04

13. Keith Estes            Spring Grove, VA        10  26-07  188   $3,250.00

Day 1: 5   14-07     Day 2: 5   12-00

14. Ron Johnson            Chandler, AZ            10  26-06  187   $3,250.00

Day 1: 5   12-10     Day 2: 5   13-12

15. Zachary Whitt          Newport News, VA        10  26-02  186   $3,250.00

Day 1: 5   11-09     Day 2: 5   14-09

16. Bo Boltz Jr            New Kent, VA            10  26-01  185   $3,250.00

Day 1: 5   11-08     Day 2: 5   14-09

17. Patrick Walters        Summerville, SC         10  25-10  184   $3,250.00

Day 1: 5   09-11     Day 2: 5   15-15

18. Shayne Berlo           Mclean, VA              10  25-10  183   $3,250.00

Day 1: 5   13-11     Day 2: 5   11-15

19. Brad Webb              Hampton, VA             10  25-07  182   $3,250.00

Day 1: 5   10-07     Day 2: 5   15-00

20. Christian Mazzola Sr   Walnutport, PA          10  25-02  181   $3,250.00

Day 1: 5   10-06     Day 2: 5   14-12

21. Bradley Dortch         Atmore, AL              10  25-02  180   $2,925.00

Day 1: 5   12-09     Day 2: 5   12-09

22. Austin Felix           Eden Prairie, MN        10  24-15  179   $2,925.00

Day 1: 5   14-04     Day 2: 5   10-11

23. Bill Weidler           Helena, AL              10  24-12  178   $2,925.00

Day 1: 5   15-00     Day 2: 5   09-12

24. Alex Wetherell         Middletown, CT          10  24-01  177   $2,925.00

Day 1: 5   14-13     Day 2: 5   09-04

25. Kyle Welcher           Opelika, AL              9  24-01  176   $2,925.00

Day 1: 4   10-05     Day 2: 5   13-12

26. Destin DeMarion        Grove City, PA          10  23-12  175   $2,600.00

Day 1: 5   09-02     Day 2: 5   14-10

27. Jim Moynagh            Carver, MN              10  23-12  174   $2,600.00

Day 1: 5   10-10     Day 2: 5   13-02

28. Tim Frederick          Leesburg, FL             8  23-09  173   $2,600.00

Day 1: 3   09-13     Day 2: 5   13-12

29. Jayme Rampey           Liberty, SC             10  23-03  172   $2,600.00

Day 1: 5   14-02     Day 2: 5   09-01

30. Frank Poirier          North Prince George, VA 10  23-03  171   $2,600.00

Day 1: 5   10-12     Day 2: 5   12-07

31. Derrick Blake          Rockwood, TN            10  23-00  170   $2,600.00

Day 1: 5   14-00     Day 2: 5   09-00

32. Garrett Paquette       Canton, MI              10  23-00  169   $2,600.00

Day 1: 5   11-00     Day 2: 5   12-00

33. Wil Hardy II           Harlem, GA              10  22-11  168   $2,600.00

Day 1: 5   12-03     Day 2: 5   10-08

34. Chris Daves            Spring Grove, VA        10  22-09  167   $2,600.00

Day 1: 5   11-10     Day 2: 5   10-15

34. Greg DiPalma           Millville, NJ           10  22-09  167   $2,600.00

Day 1: 5   10-15     Day 2: 5   11-10

36. John Cox               Debary, FL              10  22-06  165   $2,600.00

Day 1: 5   13-04     Day 2: 5   09-02

37. Cavin Young Sr         Prince George, VA       10  22-06  164   $2,600.00

Day 1: 5   11-02     Day 2: 5   11-04

38. Freddy  Palmer         Estill Springs, TN      10  22-03  163   $2,600.00

Day 1: 5   09-00     Day 2: 5   13-03

39. Steve Miller           Mechanicsville, VA      10  22-00  162   $2,600.00

Day 1: 5   10-08     Day 2: 5   11-08

40. Kyle Fox               Lakeland, FL            10  21-14  161   $2,600.00

Day 1: 5   11-07     Day 2: 5   10-07

41. Scott Patton           Paris, TN               10  21-11  160

Day 1: 5   11-05     Day 2: 5   10-06

42. Seiji Kato             Outsu Shiga JAPAN       10  21-10  159

Day 1: 5   13-12     Day 2: 5   07-14

43. David Heavenridge      Bumpass, VA             10  21-07  158

Day 1: 5   12-10     Day 2: 5   08-13

44. Steve York             Bronson, MI              9  20-13  157

Day 1: 4   10-08     Day 2: 5   10-05

45. Jacopo Gallelli        Firenze ITALY           10  20-13  156

Day 1: 5   10-06     Day 2: 5   10-07

46. Ronnie Getz            Sunman, IN              10  20-07  155

Day 1: 5   11-00     Day 2: 5   09-07

47. Michael Rowe           New Kent, VA            10  20-07  154

Day 1: 5   10-08     Day 2: 5   09-15

48. Jeff Lugar             Cross Junction, VA      10  20-06  153

Day 1: 5   11-10     Day 2: 5   08-12

49. Brandon Lester         Fayetteville, TN        10  20-06  152

Day 1: 5   10-10     Day 2: 5   09-12

50. Ben Jacobi             North Chesterfield, VA  10  20-05  151

Day 1: 5   11-01     Day 2: 5   09-04

51. Scott Siller           Milwaukee, WI            8  20-03  150

Day 1: 5   13-01     Day 2: 3   07-02

52. Carson Orellana        Mooresville, NC         10  20-02  149

Day 1: 5   13-01     Day 2: 5   07-01

53. Josh Douglas           Isle, MN                10  20-02  148

Day 1: 5   07-15     Day 2: 5   12-03

54. Barron Adams           Mineral Bluff, GA       10  19-14  147

Day 1: 5   10-14     Day 2: 5   09-00

55. John Hunter Jr         Shelbyville, KY         10  19-14  146

Day 1: 5   10-11     Day 2: 5   09-03

56. Nick Hatfield          Chuckey, TN             10  19-12  145

Day 1: 5   12-00     Day 2: 5   07-12

57. Denny Fiedler          Minnetonka, MN           6  19-11  144

Day 1: 5   16-10     Day 2: 1   03-01

58. Garrett Rocamora       Lithia, FL               9  19-08  143

Day 1: 5   10-12     Day 2: 4   08-12

59. Douglas Reed           Bridgeton, NJ           10  19-08  142

Day 1: 5   10-02     Day 2: 5   09-06

60. Ryan Claypool          Lancaster, NY            7  19-06  141

Day 1: 2   05-08     Day 2: 5   13-14

61. James Cassaday         Wirtz, VA                9  19-06  140

Day 1: 5   09-10     Day 2: 4   09-12

62. Timothy Lucy           Prince George, VA        6  19-05  139

Day 1: 1   01-06     Day 2: 5   17-15

63. Joe Thompson           Clayton, GA              8  19-04  138

Day 1: 5   12-06     Day 2: 3   06-14

64. Dave Turner            Crystal River, FL        8  19-04  137

Day 1: 5   10-09     Day 2: 3   08-11

65. Buddy Gross            Chickamauga, GA         10  19-04  136

Day 1: 5   10-08     Day 2: 5   08-12

66. Tyler Woolcott         Port Orange, FL          9  19-04  135

Day 1: 4   09-14     Day 2: 5   09-06

67. Nick Ratliff           Vine Grove, KY          10  19-02  134

Day 1: 5   08-15     Day 2: 5   10-03

68. Sam George             Athens, AL               9  19-01  133

Day 1: 4   06-02     Day 2: 5   12-15

69. Toshinari Namiki       Tokyo JAPAN             10  19-00  132

Day 1: 5   07-01     Day 2: 5   11-15

70. Justin Hamner          Northport, AL           10  19-00  131

Day 1: 5   09-09     Day 2: 5   09-07

71. Ray Trudeau            Saint Cloud, FL          9  18-14  130

Day 1: 4   04-13     Day 2: 5   14-01

72. Ronald Ryals Jr        Live Oak, FL            10  18-14  129

Day 1: 5   11-00     Day 2: 5   07-14

73. Woo Daves              Spring Grove, VA        10  18-14  128

Day 1: 5   10-03     Day 2: 5   08-11

74. Matthew Robertson      Kuttawa, KY             10  18-13  127

Day 1: 5   06-08     Day 2: 5   12-05

75. Raymond Jones III      Statesville, NC         10  18-12  126

Day 1: 5   10-01     Day 2: 5   08-11

76. Regan Coffey           Richmond, VA            10  18-11  125

Day 1: 5   09-06     Day 2: 5   09-05

77. Tyler Berger           Delaware, OH            10  18-09  124

Day 1: 5   09-00     Day 2: 5   09-09

78. Thomas Oltorik III     Deland, FL              10  18-04  123

Day 1: 5   09-13     Day 2: 5   08-07

79. Gunnar Meger           Otsego, MN              10  18-01  122

Day 1: 5   07-06     Day 2: 5   10-11

80. Brian Bersik           Chesterfield, VA        10  18-01  121

Day 1: 5   09-03     Day 2: 5   08-14

81. Pete Gluszek           Mount Laurel, NJ        10  18-00  120

Day 1: 5   08-09     Day 2: 5   09-07

82. Cody Detweiler         Orlando, FL             10  17-14  119

Day 1: 5   08-10     Day 2: 5   09-04

83. Al Farace Jr           Hunt Valley, MD          7  17-13  118

Day 1: 2   05-11     Day 2: 5   12-02

84. Scott Ashmore          Broken Arrow, OK         9  17-10  117

Day 1: 4   06-07     Day 2: 5   11-03

85. Austin Neary           Sylva, NC               10  17-09  116

Day 1: 5   09-09     Day 2: 5   08-00

86. Charles Proctor        Conway, SC              10  17-04  115

Day 1: 5   11-00     Day 2: 5   06-04

87. Scott Hamrick          Denver, NC               8  17-02  114

Day 1: 5   10-05     Day 2: 3   06-13

88. Steven Colgin          Lanexa, VA              10  16-14  113

Day 1: 5   09-07     Day 2: 5   07-07

89. Guy Eaker              Cherryville, NC         10  16-13  112

Day 1: 5   07-03     Day 2: 5   09-10

90. Jerod Hawkes           Eagle Pass, TX           8  16-10  111

Day 1: 5   11-02     Day 2: 3   05-08

91. Mark Inman             Greensboro, NC           8  16-08  110

Day 1: 3   04-12     Day 2: 5   11-12

92. Hunter Eubanks         Inman, SC                8  16-07  109

Day 1: 3   04-13     Day 2: 5   11-10

93. Jonathan Carter        Glenburn, ME             7  15-15  108

Day 1: 5   13-00     Day 2: 2   02-15

94. Cody Bertrand          Dyer, IN                10  15-15  107

Day 1: 5   07-11     Day 2: 5   08-04

95. Dave Frost             Mount Dora, FL           8  15-14  106

Day 1: 4   05-14     Day 2: 4   10-00

96. Kay Choosakul          Sanford, NC              7  15-13  105

Day 1: 2   04-01     Day 2: 5   11-12

97. Terry Segraves         Kissimmee, FL            6  15-11  104

Day 1: 5   14-05     Day 2: 1   01-06

98. Darrell Davis          Dover, FL                6  15-08  103

Day 1: 4   11-07     Day 2: 2   04-01

99. Jamey Caldwell         Carthage, NC             7  15-03  102

Day 1: 2   05-03     Day 2: 5   10-00

100. Clayton Batts          Butler, GA              10  15-03  101

Day 1: 5   06-08     Day 2: 5   08-11

101. Colin James            Otsego, MN              10  15-02  100

Day 1: 5   07-08     Day 2: 5   07-10

102. Stephen Crawley        Bush, LA                 7  14-12   99

Day 1: 5   11-05     Day 2: 2   03-07

103. Russell Nixon          Rustburg, VA             6  14-12   98

Day 1: 2   06-12     Day 2: 4   08-00

104. David Kilgore          Jasper, AL               7  14-11   97

Day 1: 3   06-06     Day 2: 4   08-05

105. Eric Panzironi         Longwood, FL             9  14-07   96

Day 1: 5   08-00     Day 2: 4   06-07

106. Kevin Martin           Crown City, OH           8  14-06   95

Day 1: 3   07-01     Day 2: 5   07-05

107. Jesse Spellicy         Gouverneur, NY           7  14-04   94

Day 1: 2   02-07     Day 2: 5   11-13

108. Andy Hribar            Lakeville, MN            7  14-04   93

Day 1: 4   05-07     Day 2: 3   08-13

109. Matt Mattingly         Gravel Switch, KY        8  14-03   92

Day 1: 3   04-14     Day 2: 5   09-05

110. Daniel Martin          Elmhurst, IL             8  14-02   91

Day 1: 5   08-10     Day 2: 3   05-08

111. Gavin Stone            Hartfield, VA            8  14-02   90

Day 1: 4   07-01     Day 2: 4   07-01

112. Lee Black              Moulton, AL              8  13-14   89

Day 1: 5   09-09     Day 2: 3   04-05

113. Nick Tate              Knoxville, TN           10  13-14   88

Day 1: 5   07-10     Day 2: 5   06-04

114. William Pioch          Beckley, WV              7  13-12   87

Day 1: 2   04-03     Day 2: 5   09-09

115. Rich Howes             Oviedo, FL               6  13-11   86

Day 1: 4   08-04     Day 2: 2   05-07

116. Nathan Martin          Sheffield, AL            6  13-07   85

Day 1: 1   03-01     Day 2: 5   10-06

117. David Boelkins         Hubertus, WI             7  13-03   84

Day 1: 2   03-07     Day 2: 5   09-12

118. Chad Smith             Minnetonka, MN           9  12-15   83

Day 1: 4   04-10     Day 2: 5   08-05

119. Vernon Kemp            Umatilla, FL             5  12-14   82

Day 1: 5   12-14     Day 2: 0   00-00

120. Cody Pike              Powhatan, VA             5  12-13   81

Day 1: 5   12-13     Day 2: 0   00-00

121. Dean Silvester         Boonah Queensland AUSTR  9  12-11   80

Day 1: 5   07-14     Day 2: 4   04-13

122. Tyler Ellis            Battlefield, MO          6  12-10   79

Day 1: 5   09-09     Day 2: 1   03-01

123. David May              Odessa, FL               6  12-06   78

Day 1: 2   04-06     Day 2: 4   08-00

124. Tom Huynh              Moorhead, MN             5  12-05   77

Day 1: 1   01-07     Day 2: 4   10-14

125. Shane Lineberger       Lincolnton, NC           6  12-05   76

Day 1: 1   01-13     Day 2: 5   10-08

126. Mandel Pettus          Rocky Point, NY          7  12-05   75

Day 1: 2   04-06     Day 2: 5   07-15

127. Gary Dover             Blacksburg, SC           6  12-01   74

Day 1: 1   01-04     Day 2: 5   10-13

128. Parker Mott            Winter Garden, FL        5  11-10   73

Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 5   11-10

129. Kenneth Dials          Creston, OH              5  11-08   72

Day 1: 5   11-08     Day 2: 0   00-00

130. Bill Chapman           Salt Rock, WV            5  11-07   71

Day 1: 5   11-07     Day 2: 0   00-00

131. Trevor Fitzgerald      Belleview, FL            6  11-07   70

Day 1: 1   02-15     Day 2: 5   08-08

132. Carl Jocumsen          Queensland TX AUSTRALIA  6  11-06   69

Day 1: 1   01-07     Day 2: 5   09-15

133. Allan Nail             Sand Springs, OK         6  11-05   68

Day 1: 1   02-13     Day 2: 5   08-08

134. Wayne Hauser Jr        Mooresville, NC          9  11-03   67

Day 1: 5   06-12     Day 2: 4   04-07

135. Colby Robertson        Summerfield, FL          7  10-15   66

Day 1: 5   08-13     Day 2: 2   02-02

136. Charlie Hartley        Grove City, OH           7  10-04   65

Day 1: 2   02-04     Day 2: 5   08-00

137. Brad Burkhart          Speedwell, TN            6  10-03   64

Day 1: 1   01-12     Day 2: 5   08-07

138. Jeff Mathews           Maitland, FL             6  10-02   63

Day 1: 1   00-15     Day 2: 5   09-03

139. Stan Gunter            Saluda, SC               6  10-02   62

Day 1: 2   02-13     Day 2: 4   07-05

140. Trevor Prince          Blue Ridge, GA           6  09-12   61

Day 1: 5   07-01     Day 2: 1   02-11

141. Marty Brown            Dalton, GA               8  09-11   60

Day 1: 3   03-09     Day 2: 5   06-02

142. Kent Mittelstaedt      Minnetonka, MN           7  09-07   59

Day 1: 2   02-02     Day 2: 5   07-05

143. Scott Kerslake         Okeechobee, FL           9  09-07   58

Day 1: 5   05-02     Day 2: 4   04-05

144. Ken Iyobe              Tokoname JAPAN           5  09-03   57

Day 1: 4   08-00     Day 2: 1   01-03

145. Lucas Bogosian         Harrington Park, NJ      4  09-00   56

Day 1: 1   01-14     Day 2: 3   07-02

146. Rick Hawkins           Roanoke, VA              4  08-14   55

Day 1: 4   08-14     Day 2: 0   00-00

147. Brad Staley            Pleasant Garden, NC      5  08-09   54

Day 1: 5   08-09     Day 2: 0   00-00

148. Randy Huffman          Charleston, WV           5  08-09   53

Day 1: 2   03-08     Day 2: 3   05-01

149. Stephen Mui            Bartlett, IL             3  08-07   52

Day 1: 2   05-12     Day 2: 1   02-11

150. Preston Harris         State Road, NC           3  08-00   51

Day 1: 2   03-09     Day 2: 1   04-07

151. Kameron Harbin         Abbeville, SC            5  07-12   50

Day 1: 5   07-12     Day 2: 0   00-00

152. Dwayne Stevens         Fort Myers, FL           5  07-08   49

Day 1: 2   03-12     Day 2: 3   03-12

153. Rick Corn Sr           Fort Mill, SC            3  07-06   48

Day 1: 3   07-06     Day 2: 0   00-00

154. Buddy Cipoletti        Wading River, NY         6  07-01   47

Day 1: 2   03-05     Day 2: 4   03-12

155. Kendall Newson         Decatur, GA              5  07-00   46

Day 1: 3   04-10     Day 2: 2   02-06

156. Laramy Strickland      Bushnell, FL             5  06-15   45

Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 5   06-15

157. Douglas Dulin          Apex, NC                 3  06-14   44

Day 1: 2   05-06     Day 2: 1   01-08

158. Jeff Dyer              Oak Hill, OH             5  06-08   43

Day 1: 5   06-08     Day 2: 0   00-00

159. Mark Tornai            Fredericksburg, VA       3  06-07   42

Day 1: 3   06-07     Day 2: 0   00-00

160. Clayton Dyer           Fayetteville, TN         3  06-04   41

Day 1: 3   06-04     Day 2: 0   00-00

160. Gabriel Keen           Caryville, TN            3  06-04   41

Day 1: 3   06-04     Day 2: 0   00-00

162. Tim Arnold             Cullman, AL              4  06-04   39

Day 1: 1   02-00     Day 2: 3   04-04

163. Allen Brooks           Canton, GA               2  06-00   38

Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 2   06-00

164. James Taylor Jr        Humboldt, TN             5  05-15   37

Day 1: 5   05-15     Day 2: 0   00-00

165. Shawn Hendrix          Sharpsburg, GA           3  05-10   36

Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 3   05-10

166. Alvin Shaw             Roaring Gap, NC          3  05-09   35

Day 1: 3   05-09     Day 2: 0   00-00

167. Frank Ramsey           Spring Grove, IL         3  05-07   34

Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 3   05-07

168. Grae Buck              Harleysville, PA         4  05-00   33

Day 1: 1   01-14     Day 2: 3   03-02

169. Tyler Morgan           Pine Grove, PA           3  04-14   32

Day 1: 3   04-14     Day 2: 0   00-00

170. Trait Zaldain          Fort Worth, TX           3  04-10   31

Day 1: 1   01-01     Day 2: 2   03-09

171. John Parker            Gaffney, SC              3  04-09   30

Day 1: 3   04-09     Day 2: 0   00-00

172. Brian Tyler            Johnsonville, SC         3  04-08   29

Day 1: 3   04-08     Day 2: 0   00-00

173. Sander Entus           Plantation, FL           2  04-08   28

Day 1: 2   04-08     Day 2: 0   00-00

174. Douglas Lyon           Glendale, OH             3  04-06   27

Day 1: 1   01-05     Day 2: 2   03-01

175. Cole Bailey            Thamesford Ontario CANA  1  04-03   26

Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 1   04-03

176. Chris Kingree          Inverness, FL            3  04-01   25

Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 3   04-01

177. Jerome Baird           Williamsburg, KY         3  03-13   24

Day 1: 2   02-08     Day 2: 1   01-05

178. Bryant Adam            Madison, MS              2  03-11   23

Day 1: 1   02-08     Day 2: 1   01-03

179. Darryl Halbert         Enoree, SC               3  03-10   22

Day 1: 3   03-10     Day 2: 0   00-00

180. Richard Dunham         Odessa, FL               2  03-00   21

Day 1: 1   01-07     Day 2: 1   01-09

181. Randy Elliott          Severn, MD               2  02-15   20

Day 1: 2   02-15     Day 2: 0   00-00

182. Chris Hart             Leiper’s Fork TN, TN     1  02-15   19

Day 1: 1   02-15     Day 2: 0   00-00

183. Levi Wiget             Lakewood Ranch, FL       1  02-05   18

Day 1: 1   02-05     Day 2: 0   00-00

184. Hunter Bland           Ocala, FL                1  02-00   17

Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 1   02-00

185. Willy Hicks            Chester, VA              1  01-08   16

Day 1: 1   01-08     Day 2: 0   00-00

186. Timothy Sisk           Kings Mtn, NC            1  01-05   15

Day 1: 1   01-05     Day 2: 0   00-00

187. Jerrod Albright        Kissimmee, FL            0  00-00    0

Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 0   00-00

187. Steven Foster Jr       Mc Alpin, FL             0  00-00    0

Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 0   00-00

187. Jeffrey Mahaffey       Bristol, TN              0  00-00    0

Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 0   00-00

187. Patrick Martin         Mascouche Quebec CANADA  0  00-00    0

Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 0   00-00

187. James Mignanelli       Harmony, PA              0  00-00    0

Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 0   00-00

187. Kevin Morford          Newport News, VA         0  00-00    0

Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 0   00-00

187. Hermilo Salgado        Artemus, KY              0  00-00    0

Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 0   00-00

187. Linwood Shores         Powhatan, VA             0  00-00    0

Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 0   00-00

187. Ronald Young           New Braunfels, 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       104       692      1470-04

2       110       685      1432-09

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214      1377      2902-13

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(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 2

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

1.  John Wiese             Charlotte, NC            6  18-02  200

Day 1: 3   09-07     Day 2: 3   08-11

2.  Scott Stephenson III   South Prince George, VA  6  17-02  199

Day 1: 3   12-00     Day 2: 3   05-02

3.  Barry Brandt Jr.       Newport News, VA         6  16-00  198

Day 1: 3   08-15     Day 2: 3   07-01

4.  Kibbee Mccoy           Knoxville, TN            6  15-14  197

Day 1: 3   08-05     Day 2: 3   07-09

5.  Lynn Hoeffer           Newport News, VA         6  15-13  196

Day 1: 3   06-13     Day 2: 3   09-00

6.  Colton Sowers          Venetia, PA              6  15-12  195

Day 1: 3   08-08     Day 2: 3   07-04

7.  Charles Purcell        Townsville, NC           5  15-10  194

Day 1: 2   07-09     Day 2: 3   08-01

8.  David Deciucis         CHESTER, VA              6  15-04  193

Day 1: 3   04-12     Day 2: 3   10-08

9.  Jonathan Ceaser        Maidens, VA              5  14-08  192

Day 1: 3   10-14     Day 2: 2   03-10

10. Ronnie Shephard        Oak Hill, OH             6  14-08  191

Day 1: 3   06-10     Day 2: 3   07-14

11. Jeffrey May            Lutz, FL                 6  14-06  190

Day 1: 3   09-00     Day 2: 3   05-06

12. Keith Honeycutt        Temple, TX               6  13-14  189

Day 1: 3   08-13     Day 2: 3   05-01

13. Chris Whittaker        Waverly, VA              6  13-12  188   $1,300.00

Day 1: 3   09-11     Day 2: 3   04-01

14. Eddie Frye             Gallipolis, OH           6  13-08  187   $1,170.00

Day 1: 3   08-00     Day 2: 3   05-08

15. Larry Whitt            Newport News, VA         6  13-04  186   $1,040.00

Day 1: 3   06-04     Day 2: 3   07-00

16. Chaz Carrington        Suffolk, VA              6  13-01  185     $910.00

Day 1: 3   09-02     Day 2: 3   03-15

17. Michael Bankes         Jacksonville, NC         6  13-01  184     $910.00

Day 1: 3   06-06     Day 2: 3   06-11

18. Kevin Gregory          Midlothian, VA           6  12-14  183     $910.00

Day 1: 3   03-14     Day 2: 3   09-00

19. Bill Kohls             Roanoke, VA              6  12-13  182     $910.00

Day 1: 3   06-04     Day 2: 3   06-09

20. Gary Hall              Delbarton, WV            6  12-10  181     $910.00

Day 1: 3   05-07     Day 2: 3   07-03

21. Gary Haraguchi         Antioch, CA              6  12-08  180     $780.00

Day 1: 3   04-11     Day 2: 3   07-13

22. Mitchell Portervint    Stafford, VA             6  12-07  179     $780.00

Day 1: 3   06-14     Day 2: 3   05-09

23. Thomas Crosswhite      Hartwell, GA             4  12-05  178     $780.00

Day 1: 2   04-09     Day 2: 2   07-12

24. Todd Walters           Summerville, SC          5  12-00  177     $780.00

Day 1: 2   03-06     Day 2: 3   08-10

25. Derek Brown            Charlottesville, VA      6  12-00  176     $780.00

Day 1: 3   06-12     Day 2: 3   05-04

26. Tevinn Rollins         Hayes, VA                6  11-13  175     $650.00

Day 1: 3   07-07     Day 2: 3   04-06

27. Shawn Hawks            Vinton, OH               5  11-10  174     $650.00

Day 1: 2   03-04     Day 2: 3   08-06

28. Andrew Thomasson       Dublin, VA               5  11-09  173     $650.00

Day 1: 3   06-02     Day 2: 2   05-07

29. Alec Morrison          Peru, NY                 6  11-07  172     $650.00

Day 1: 3   05-01     Day 2: 3   06-06

30. Michelle Jalaba        Birmingham, MI           6  11-06  171     $650.00

Day 1: 3   07-05     Day 2: 3   04-01

31. Jessie Moore           Severn, MD               6  11-05  170     $650.00

Day 1: 3   06-15     Day 2: 3   04-06

32. Phillip Arnold         Powhatan, VA             6  11-05  169     $650.00

Day 1: 3   06-11     Day 2: 3   04-10

33. Skyler Anderson        Harlem, GA               6  11-05  168     $650.00

Day 1: 3   04-14     Day 2: 3   06-07

34. Andrew Fryer           Westerville, OH          5  11-04  167     $650.00

Day 1: 2   02-08     Day 2: 3   08-12

35. Paul Coburn            Pewaukee, WI             6  11-02  166     $650.00

Day 1: 3   05-13     Day 2: 3   05-05

36.  Tim Huddleston        Calvert City, KY         5  11-00  165     $650.00

Day 1: 3   04-08     Day 2: 2   06-08

37. Trey Grow III          Mechanicsville, VA       6  10-15  164     $650.00

Day 1: 3   06-02     Day 2: 3   04-13

38. Sean Mckee IV          Haddon Heights, NJ       6  10-15  163     $650.00

Day 1: 3   05-07     Day 2: 3   05-08

39. Brandon Blalock        Newnan, GA               5  10-13  162     $650.00

Day 1: 3   07-12     Day 2: 2   03-01

40. Mark Westrick          Hastings, PA             5  10-12  161     $650.00

Day 1: 3   07-11     Day 2: 2   03-01

41. Fred Liggett           Mulberry, FL             4  10-07  160

Day 1: 1   02-00     Day 2: 3   08-07

42. EJ Thomas              Roanoke, VA              6  10-05  159

Day 1: 3   06-10     Day 2: 3   03-11

43. Rodney Manson          Glen Burnie, MD          6  10-02  158

Day 1: 3   05-10     Day 2: 3   04-08

44. Sakae Ushio            Tonawanda, NY            5  10-01  157

Day 1: 2   06-05     Day 2: 3   03-12

45. Todd Young             Perryville, KY           6  09-14  156

Day 1: 3   05-13     Day 2: 3   04-01

46. Christopher Fiore      Midlothian, VA           4  09-13  155

Day 1: 3   08-11     Day 2: 1   01-02

47. Rick Williams Jr       Sandston, VA             5  09-12  154

Day 1: 2   02-12     Day 2: 3   07-00

48. Lou Britos             Disputanta, VA           5  09-12  153

Day 1: 2   04-14     Day 2: 3   04-14

49. Ernest McIntyre Jr     Fayetteville, NC         6  09-11  152

Day 1: 3   06-15     Day 2: 3   02-12

50. Trevor Kraker          Cedar, MN                5  09-11  151

Day 1: 2   03-15     Day 2: 3   05-12

51. John Barnes            Richmond, VA             6  09-10  150

Day 1: 3   04-13     Day 2: 3   04-13

52. Brian Langford         South Chesterfield, VA   5  09-08  149

Day 1: 3   06-09     Day 2: 2   02-15

53. Evan Sheppard          Prince George, VA        4  09-08  148

Day 1: 2   04-09     Day 2: 2   04-15

54. Aaron Bartlett         Mechanicsville, VA       6  09-07  147

Day 1: 3   05-15     Day 2: 3   03-08

55. Ross Rhodes            Paw Paw, MI              6  09-07  146

Day 1: 3   04-12     Day 2: 3   04-11

56. Stacey Jefferson       Conway, SC               4  09-05  145

Day 1: 3   07-10     Day 2: 1   01-11

57. Jay West               Canton, GA               5  09-05  144

Day 1: 3   05-00     Day 2: 2   04-05

58. Jonathan Dietz         Corry, PA                5  09-04  143

Day 1: 2   03-08     Day 2: 3   05-12

59. Ben Hudson             Lynchburg, VA            5  09-02  142

Day 1: 2   03-01     Day 2: 3   06-01

60. Robert Miller          Litchfield, MI           4  09-01  141

Day 1: 2   06-01     Day 2: 2   03-00

61. Jim Opetaia-Williamson Dunnellon, FL            4  09-00  140

Day 1: 1   01-05     Day 2: 3   07-11

62. Alex Prince            Blue Ridge, GA           4  09-00  139

Day 1: 3   07-09     Day 2: 1   01-07

63. Justin Leet            Bartlett, TN             6  08-13  138

Day 1: 3   04-07     Day 2: 3   04-06

64. Mark Heron             Clarks Summit, PA        5  08-12  137

Day 1: 2   03-11     Day 2: 3   05-01

65. Lance Pemble           Leesburg, FL             4  08-10  136

Day 1: 3   07-03     Day 2: 1   01-07

66. Larry Inman            Greensboro, NC           4  08-10  135

Day 1: 3   05-03     Day 2: 1   03-07

67. Drake Hundley          Chesterfield, VA         4  08-09  134

Day 1: 3   05-03     Day 2: 1   03-06

68. Richard Rodriguez      Williamsburg, VA         5  08-08  133

Day 1: 2   03-07     Day 2: 3   05-01

69. Bradley Sterner        Manchester, PA           4  08-05  132

Day 1: 3   07-08     Day 2: 1   00-13

70. Lavar James            Dumfries, VA             4  08-05  131

Day 1: 1   01-10     Day 2: 3   06-11

71. David Wright           Ft. Meade, MD            4  08-02  130

Day 1: 1   02-12     Day 2: 3   05-06

72. Kevin Fore             Powhatan, VA             4  08-01  129

Day 1: 2   02-05     Day 2: 2   05-12

73. Tom Mccarthy           Marysville, OH           4  08-00  128

Day 1: 2   04-05     Day 2: 2   03-11

74. John Vest              Cloverdale, VA           4  07-14  127

Day 1: 3   06-14     Day 2: 1   01-00

75. Scott Spencer          Raleigh, NC              4  07-14  126

Day 1: 1   02-06     Day 2: 3   05-08

76. Matthew Mccarthy       Marysville, OH           5  07-14  125

Day 1: 3   04-10     Day 2: 2   03-04

77. Micha

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FISH THE FUTURE WITH SUFIX® ADVANCE® FLUOROCARBON

For the past year, Rapala® pros have seen the future, fishing with prototype Advance® Fluorocarbon, the most supple, sensitive and strong fluoro line Sufix® has ever engineered. For the rest of us, the future is now, with the release of the new easy-handling, super-sensitive and abrasion-resistant fluoro line.

“It’s extremely durable, but for the first time ever, we’ve got a fluoro that’s extremely limp,” says Rapala Pro Randall Tharp, a Major League Fishing competitor. “And that makes it last a long time and come off your reel good. And that, in turn, puts more fish in your boat. It’s going to make your life easier and catch more fish.”

A proprietary gel phase technology process allows Sufix to maximize fluoropolymers to create a 100% fluorocarbon line that outperforms other fluoro lines so well that it merits its own category.

“Fluorocarbon has less stretch than mono, but it has more stretch than braid,” Tharp says. “And this Sufix Advanced Fluoro has the perfect balance for me.”

Advance Fluorocarbon’s inherent qualities and exclusive G2 Precision Winding make it virtually memory-free, preventing the dreaded line coils that jump off your reel with most other fluorocarbons.

“I can put it on that spool for months, pull it out of my rod locker, make a cast with it and it comes off of there without those coils,” says Rapala Pro Seth Feider, a Bassmaster Elite Series competitor. “It really clears up some of those headaches you have with fishing straight fluorocarbon on a spinning reel.”

Advance Fluorocarbon does not achieve increased suppleness by sacrificing strength or feel.

“The strength-to-diameter ratio is so unbelievable,” Feider says. “That’s what we have in our Advance™ Fluorocarbon – super-strong, super-abrasion-resistant.”

It’s so strong, in fact, that Feider trusts 6-pound-test Advance Fluorocarbon where he once fished 8-pound-test fluoro.

“I’ve been able to go down a size, basically, in everything that I was doing before,” he says. “And when you’re smallmouth fishing clear water [with] light line – spotted bass are the same way, too – that’s going to get you a ton, ton more bites.”

On the other end of the spectrum, Major League Fishing standout Jacob Wheeler’s confidence in Advance Fluorocarbon includes “knowing that when I pitch into that heavy cover and I hook that big one, I’m going to be able to get it in.”

Advance Fluorocarbon features a higher density index than traditional nylon lines, a quality that helps anglers feel bottom and bites better.

“The density … how hard it is, really gives you a lot better feel,” Feider explains.

Wheeler says Advance Fluorocarbon affords him invaluable “intel of what’s going on down there” on the bottom. “That can be the difference of having a bad day or having a great one,” he says.

Another benefit of a higher-density line like Advance Fluorocarbon is that it will convey your bait four times faster to the strike zone than will old-school nylon line. And baits that work best fished on or near the bottom will get bit even better, thanks to Advance™ Fluorocarbon’s virtual invisibility underwater.

“Knowing that the fish aren’t seeing it is a huge thing,” Wheeler says.

Sufix Advance Fluorocarbon is available in 200-yard and 1,200-yard spools, and in 10 strengths: 4-, 6-, 8-, 10-, 12-, 14-, 17-, 20-, 25- and 30-pound test.

“Line is something that’s often overlooked, but to me it’s the most crucial piece of the puzzle when fishing,” Tharp says. “It doesn’t matter what kind of rod, reel or lure – it’s meaningless without good line.”

GILL Transit Backpack Built for Rugged Wear

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GILL Transit Backpack Built for Rugged Wear

GILL Transit Backpack Built for Rugged Wear

New waterproof Transit Backpack perfect for your outdoors lifestyle 

Buford, GA (July 26, 2019) – When it comes to comfortably accessing the field or waterscape, it’s hard to beat the form and function of a durable, well-appointed backpack. We all need room for those essential items—utility tackle boxes, extra apparel for weather changes, a place to store handheld electronics including a laptop computer, room for fishing and hunting necessities, a safe place for keys and eyeglasses, as well as generously sized exterior pockets for water bottles to stay hydrated on the water or trail.

This in mind, GILL’s new Transit Backpack is the perfect accompaniment for any day out and about. Not too large or small, its 25-liter capacity is just the right size for wearing on any outing, like treks through the woods or bank fishing excursions, as well as taking off to stow in a boat compartment, on an ATV/UTV or snowmobile.

The Transit Backpack was designed for rugged use while keeping its contents safe and dry—its waterproof tarpaulin fabric offers loads of protection from the elements. Internally, the spacious main compartment features a padded laptop sleeve and a pair of internal zippered pockets. For toting, you’ll appreciate the padded back system with grab handle and adjustable sternum strap.

Think of Gill’s Transit Backpack like the ultimate, waterproof fishing organizer for freshwater or salt…

Transit Backpack Technology:

  • Hardwearing polyester fabric
  • Tough, waterproof tarpaulin fabric for added protection

Transit Backpack Features/Benefits:

  • Roomy yet sensible 25 liter capacity
  • Large volume main compartment with padded internal laptop sleeve
  • External bottle pockets
  • Two internal zippered security pockets ideal for keys or sunglasses
  • Padded back system with grab handle and adjustable sternum strap
  • Available in Black and Blue/Black

Fabric Composition:

  • 70% polyester, 30% tarpaulin

To learn more about Gill’s fishing rainwear and additional apparel, visit www.gillfishing.com.

Finesse Fishing: Lighten Up for Bass SEAGUAR

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Finesse Fishing: Lighten Up for Bass SEAGUAR

Finesse Fishing: Lighten Up for Bass

Legendary bass pro Shaw Grigsby talks the why, how, and when of finesse bass techniques

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Louisville, KY (July 26, 2019) – Bass fishing isn’t always easy. Weather conditions like cold fronts and high-pressure systems, as well as probing the same waters as lots of other anglers can make fishing tough. But there are ways to up your odds in these and other difficult conditions. One of the best? Finesse fishing – fishing smaller baits on lighter line with a more deliberate and slower approach.

When it comes to finesse fishing, one of the greatest finesse bass anglers on the scene – legendary bass pro and tournament angler, Shaw Grigsby – has a wealth of critical information to share that can boost your game on the waters you fish.

“One of my favorite fishing techniques is finesse fishing – smaller baits, lighter line, a lot of fish and loads of fun! Why finesse fishing? There are so many times that big baits are just too big for the fish,” Grigsby says. “Bass see them but they just don’t want them; they see the lure too well or the conditions are difficult, like cold fronts, high blue skies, or a lot of people around you fishing, and you just can’t catch them. So downsizing and going finesse can be the key. Just lay your bait out there and kind of jiggle it and really, what it does is all these smaller baits make it look like what’s natural for the bass to eat in their environment.”

In terms of specific techniques, some of Grigsby’s favorite presentations are drop-shot rigs, shakey head worms, wacky worms, tubes, and the legendary Ned Rig, all of which he typically presents in natural colors like green pumpkin and watermelon red.

“And when you present these techniques to them, it appears so real and it’s so small that they don’t have an issue with it,” Grigsby continues. “A lot of times a big bait may appear too bulky – and maybe you’ll catch a giant fish using a big bait at times – but when you get clear water and difficult conditions, then it’s pretty much time to downsize and go finesse. And I’ve caught giants on finesse tactics. Finesse techniques catch as many big fish as they do small and average-size ones.”

Grigsby keeps a half dozen spinning rods rigged up with finesse presentation in his boat at all times. He’s a fan of medium-light power, fast-action Skeet Reese Signature Series spinning rods, typically in the 7’3” range, and Skeet Reese size-30 Victory Pro Wright McGill spinning reels, which he favors for their large spools.

The linchpin to the system, though, is his choice in line. He spools his with Seaguar FINESSE Fluorocarbon, a line designed specifically for finesse bass fishing applications. “It’s really delicate yet strong stuff that excels for all my finesse fishing,” he offers. “I wouldn’t think of using anything else. And compared to other 8-pound line, Seaguar’s 8.4-pound is remarkably thin, supple, and strong, it’s typically my first choice in every finesse fishing application.”

Seaguar has a host of FINESSE 100% fluorocarbon lines for every finesse-fishing situation including 5.2-pound, 6.2-pound, 7.3-pound, and 8.4-pound sizes. These are double-structure fluorocarbon lines, which is an exclusive and superior Seaguar line technology that combines two different resins into one line. The high-density interior resin improves tensile strength and sensitivity while the softer exterior resin enhances knot strength. That means great sensitivity, knot strength, and the strength to handle any big fish you hook while remaining super supple.

“When you’re dealing with spinning tackle, that’s what counts – having a nice supple line that still has the hook-setting power and the strength to hold them,” Grigsby emphasizes. “Because when you’re finesse fishing you never know when that next hookset could be an 8-, 9-, or 10-pound bass. It could be the biggest fish of your life because they’re suckers for those little baits. So that’s why I always carry specific technique rods and reels and use line designed specifically for finesse fishing.”

 

One of Grigsby’s favorite finesse techniques is fishing a drop-shot rig, which essentially consists of a small plastic bait suspended above a short length of line terminated at the bottom with a weight. “With the drop-shot, you can literally float your baits above bottom and really catch ‘em,” he says. “For most of my drop-shot set-ups I’m using Seaguar 7.3- or 8.4-pound 100% FINESSE Fluorocarbon, which holds up really well and the fish can’t see, whether I’m fishing in clear, open water or around a lot of cover.”

That brings up another point Grigsby is adamant about, and that’s not limiting finesse fishing tactics to clear waters. “You might find flooded areas with a lot of cover where the instinct is to pound with a jig, but finesse tactics – even in heavy cover – can really produce,” Grigsby advises. “Don’t overlook finesse even though you’ve got a lot of cover. It’s simple – hook ‘em, play ‘em, and get them out. Always concentrate on getting the strike, don’t worry about landing them. Landing them generally happens.”

Grigsby is a big fan of fishing wacky worm rigs in heavy cover, typically a 5-inch Strike King Ocho on a Trokar hook with weed guard on Seaguar 7.3- or 8.4-pound 100% FINESSE Fluorocarbon line. “When you throw something really light like a wacky worm into heavy cover on a finesse rig, it can really produce. A lot of times you can catch ‘em when other methods fail to produce.”

Lastly, Grigsby also carries a rod or two in his boat for Ned Rig fishing, a finesse technique that has earned an almost magical reputation across the country.

“The Ned Rig has really come along to be one of the main finesse baits to just catch ‘em,” says Grigsby. “It’s awesome. I got introduced to it about three or four years ago with its flat head – like you took an Aspirin and put a hook in it – and using something like an Ocho worm that you cut in half. I didn’t have any of the right jigheads so I just took the Ochos I had, cut them in half, and started fishing them on a regular 3/16-oz. shakey head and just caught the fire out of the fish!” he recalls. “But once you get a Ned jighead and it stands up so perfectly it works even better. Something I found out that’s really interesting is that when you discover the bass are eating this little bait, a Ned worm also works wonders on a Trokar nose hook fished as a drop shot. I started fishing it on a drop shot and the fish I caught was ridiculous. So, I now combine the two techniques quite a bit.”

No matter where you fish bass, going finesse can definitely up your odds for more and bigger fish when the going gets tough. Take a few tips from legendary bass pro and finesse expert, Shaw Grigsby, and we promise you’ll put more bass in the boat, too.

For more information, call 502-883-6097, write Kureha America Inc., 4709 Allmond Ave., Suite 4C, Louisville, KY 40209, or visit us on the Web at www.seaguar.com or on Facebook.

 

Lucky Break Gives Bryan Schmitt Day 1 Lead At Bassmaster Open On James River

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Lucky Break Gives Bryan Schmitt Day 1 Lead At Bassmaster Open On James River

Maryland angler Bryan Schmitt leads after Day 1 of the 2019 Basspro.com Eastern Open on the James River out of Richmond, Va., with a total weight of 20 pounds, 4 ounces.

Photo by James Overstreet/B.A.S.S.

July 25, 2019

Lucky Break Gives Bryan Schmitt Day 1 Lead At Bassmaster Open On James River

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RICHMOND, Va. — Bryan Schmitt knows his way around tidal fisheries, but he welcomed a stroke of good fortune that delivered a five-bass limit of 20 pounds, 4 ounces giving him the Day 1 lead of the Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open on the James River.

Schmitt’s catch included a 6-10 largemouth that leads the Phoenix Boats Big Bass competition.

“I got one of those crazy, like pure-luck bites today,” the Maryland pro said. “This place has giants, but they’re not biting. I got one of those today and that made all the difference.”

With much of the field running to the Chickahominy River (a fertile James River tributary), Schmitt spent his day in the James. He fished a lot of water, but targeted the same habitat scenario.

“I’m fishing both grass and wood,” Schmitt said. “Clean water was the key. I knew this scenario could happen; I’ve seen it here, but when does it ever really work out? I got that big bite early and I thought, ‘This might be a good day.’”

Understandably tight on details, Schmitt said he caught his fish on a selection of Missile Baits. Notably, most anglers found their better action during the latter half of the day, which brought outgoing water.

Schmitt, however, did most of his damage early.

“The morning was better by far,”he said. “I prefer low tide on this river, but I got fortunate on the higher water today.

“I fished clean today and caught 10 fish.”

Tim Ward of Sylacauga, Ala., is in second place with 17-15. He started his day by sacking up a solid limit in the Chickahominy, upgraded in a smaller creek and then secured his final culls in the James.

Ward’s biggest fish — a 4 1/2-pounder — surprised him in the Chickahominy.

“I was hoping there were some big fish there, but I had no clue that caliber of fish was there,” he said. “I had been catching a lot of 2-pound fish in practice and I caught one 5-pounder in another area and that keyed me in on what I needed to do.

“I started implementing that everywhere I went. I kept one rod in my hand all day and that produced all my weight.”

Denny Fiedler of Minnetonka, Minn., is in third place with 16-10. Relying on a mix of reaction and slow baits, he caught his better fish in the afternoon.

“It was low tide for us when they really started to bite,” Fiedler said. “It was the bottom of that outgoing tide and the very start of the incoming. There were two basic patterns: During high water, we were fishing pads —soft cover. When the tide was going out, it was all hard cover.”

Scott Stephenson III leads the co-angler division with 12-0. Fishing a mix of grass and wood, he caught his fish on what he termed “slower” presentations.

Stephenson holds the Phoenix Boats Big Bass lead among co-anglers with a 7-8 — the largest fish of Day 1. His kicker bit midday and Stephenson surmised that the deeper spot he was fishing likely contributed to his big opportunity.

Friday’s takeoff is scheduled for 6 a.m. ET at Osborne Park & Boat Landing. The weigh-in will be held at the park at 2 p.m.

The event is hosted by Richmond Region Tourism and Visit Henrico County.

2019 Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open James River 7/25-7/29
James River, Richmond  VA.
(BOATER) Standings Day 1

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

1.  Bryan Schmitt          Deale, MD                5  20-04  200
Day 1: 5   20-04
2.  Tim Ward               Sylacauga, AL            5  17-15  199
Day 1: 5   17-15
3.  Denny Fiedler          Minnetonka, MN           5  16-10  198
Day 1: 5   16-10
4.  Cameron Smith          Wareham, MA              5  15-03  197
Day 1: 5   15-03
4.  Whitney Stephens       Waverly, OH              5  15-03  197
Day 1: 5   15-03
6.  Michael Iaconelli      Pitts Grove, NJ          5  15-02  195
Day 1: 5   15-02
7.  Craig Chambers         Harrisburg, NC           5  15-01  194
Day 1: 5   15-01
8.  Kotaro Kiriyama        Guntersville, AL         5  15-00  193
Day 1: 5   15-00
8.  Bill Weidler           Helena, AL               5  15-00  193
Day 1: 5   15-00
10. Alex Wetherell         Middletown, CT           5  14-13  191
Day 1: 5   14-13
11. Keith Estes            Spring Grove, VA         5  14-07  190
Day 1: 5   14-07
11. Gregg Fogner           Conway, SC               5  14-07  190
Day 1: 5   14-07
13. Terry Segraves         Kissimmee, FL            5  14-05  188
Day 1: 5   14-05
14. Austin Felix           Eden Prairie, MN         5  14-04  187
Day 1: 5   14-04
15. Jayme Rampey           Liberty, SC              5  14-02  186
Day 1: 5   14-02
16. Derrick Blake          Rockwood, TN             5  14-00  185
Day 1: 5   14-00
17. Richard Owen           Chester, VA              5  13-13  184
Day 1: 5   13-13
18. Seiji Kato             Outsu Shiga JAPAN        5  13-12  183
Day 1: 5   13-12
19. Shayne Berlo           Mclean, VA               5  13-11  182
Day 1: 5   13-11
20. John Cox               Debary, FL               5  13-04  181
Day 1: 5   13-04
21. Carson Orellana        Mooresville, NC          5  13-01  180
Day 1: 5   13-01
21. Scott Siller           Milwaukee, WI            5  13-01  180
Day 1: 5   13-01
23. Jonathan Carter        Glenburn, ME             5  13-00  178
Day 1: 5   13-00
24. Vernon Kemp            Umatilla, FL             5  12-14  177
Day 1: 5   12-14
25. Cody Pike              Powhatan, VA             5  12-13  176
Day 1: 5   12-13
26. David Heavenridge      Bumpass, VA              5  12-10  175
Day 1: 5   12-10
26. Ron Johnson            Chandler, AZ             5  12-10  175
Day 1: 5   12-10
28. Bradley Dortch         Atmore, AL               5  12-09  173
Day 1: 5   12-09
29. Joe Thompson           Clayton, GA              5  12-06  172
Day 1: 5   12-06
30. Chad Pipkens           Lansing, MI              5  12-04  171
Day 1: 5   12-04
31. Wil Hardy II           Harlem, GA               5  12-03  170
Day 1: 5   12-03
31. Tommy Little           Chester, VA              5  12-03  170
Day 1: 5   12-03
33. Nick Hatfield          Chuckey, TN              5  12-00  168
Day 1: 5   12-00
34. Chris Daves            Spring Grove, VA         5  11-10  167
Day 1: 5   11-10
34. Jeff Lugar             Cross Junction, VA       5  11-10  167
Day 1: 5   11-10
36. Zachary Whitt          Newport News, VA         5  11-09  165
Day 1: 5   11-09
37. Bo Boltz Jr            New Kent, VA             5  11-08  164
Day 1: 5   11-08
37. Kenneth Dials          Creston, OH              5  11-08  164
Day 1: 5   11-08
39. Bill Chapman           Salt Rock, WV            5  11-07  162
Day 1: 5   11-07
39. Kyle Fox               Lakeland, FL             5  11-07  162
Day 1: 5   11-07
41. Darrell Davis          Dover, FL                4  11-07  160
Day 1: 4   11-07
42. Stephen Crawley        Bush, LA                 5  11-05  159
Day 1: 5   11-05
42. Jefferson Hamilton     Henrico, VA              5  11-05  159
Day 1: 5   11-05
42. Scott Patton           Paris, TN                5  11-05  159
Day 1: 5   11-05
45. Jerod Hawkes           Eagle Pass, TX           5  11-02  156
Day 1: 5   11-02
45. Cavin Young Sr         Prince George, VA        5  11-02  156
Day 1: 5   11-02
47. Ben Jacobi             North Chesterfield, VA   5  11-01  154
Day 1: 5   11-01
48. Ronnie Getz            Sunman, IN               5  11-00  153
Day 1: 5   11-00
48. Garrett Paquette       Canton, MI               5  11-00  153
Day 1: 5   11-00
48. Charles Proctor        Conway, SC               5  11-00  153
Day 1: 5   11-00
48. Ronald Ryals Jr        Live Oak, FL             5  11-00  153
Day 1: 5   11-00
52. Greg DiPalma           Millville, NJ            5  10-15  149
Day 1: 5   10-15
53. Barron Adams           Mineral Bluff, GA        5  10-14  148
Day 1: 5   10-14
54. Frank Poirier          North Prince George, VA  5  10-12  147
Day 1: 5   10-12
54. Garrett Rocamora       Lithia, FL               5  10-12  147
Day 1: 5   10-12
56. John Hunter Jr         Shelbyville, KY          5  10-11  145
Day 1: 5   10-11
57. Brandon Lester         Fayetteville, TN         5  10-10  144
Day 1: 5   10-10
57. Jim Moynagh            Carver, MN               5  10-10  144
Day 1: 5   10-10
59. Dave Turner            Crystal River, FL        5  10-09  142
Day 1: 5   10-09
60. Buddy Gross            Chickamauga, GA          5  10-08  141
Day 1: 5   10-08
60. Steve Miller           Mechanicsville, VA       5  10-08  141
Day 1: 5   10-08
60. Michael Rowe           New Kent, VA             5  10-08  141
Day 1: 5   10-08
63. Steve York             Bronson, MI              4  10-08  138
Day 1: 4   10-08
64. Brad Webb              Hampton, VA              5  10-07  137
Day 1: 5   10-07
65. Jacopo Gallelli        Firenze ITALY            5  10-06  136
Day 1: 5   10-06
65. Christian Mazzola Sr   Walnutport, PA           5  10-06  136
Day 1: 5   10-06
67. Scott Hamrick          Denver, NC               5  10-05  134
Day 1: 5   10-05
68. Kyle Welcher           Opelika, AL              4  10-05  133
Day 1: 4   10-05
69. Woo Daves              Spring Grove, VA         5  10-03  132
Day 1: 5   10-03
70. Douglas Reed           Bridgeton, NJ            5  10-02  131
Day 1: 5   10-02
71. Raymond Jones III      Statesville, NC          5  10-01  130
Day 1: 5   10-01
72. Tyler Woolcott         Port Orange, FL          4  09-14  129
Day 1: 4   09-14
73. Thomas Oltorik III     Deland, FL               5  09-13  128
Day 1: 5   09-13
74. Tim Frederick          Leesburg, FL             3  09-13  127
Day 1: 3   09-13
75. Patrick Walters        Summerville, SC          5  09-11  126
Day 1: 5   09-11
76. James Cassaday         Wirtz, VA                5  09-10  125
Day 1: 5   09-10
77. Lee Black              Moulton, AL              5  09-09  124
Day 1: 5   09-09
77. Justin Hamner          Northport, AL            5  09-09  124
Day 1: 5   09-09
77. Austin Neary           Sylva, NC                5  09-09  124
Day 1: 5   09-09
80. Tyler Ellis            Battlefield, MO          5  09-09  121
Day 1: 5   09-09
81. Steven Colgin          Lanexa, VA               5  09-07  120
Day 1: 5   09-07
82. Regan Coffey           Richmond, VA             5  09-06  119
Day 1: 5   09-06
83. Brian Bersik           Chesterfield, VA         5  09-03  118
Day 1: 5   09-03
84. Destin DeMarion        Grove City, PA           5  09-02  117
Day 1: 5   09-02
85. Tyler Berger           Delaware, OH             5  09-00  116
Day 1: 5   09-00
85. Freddy  Palmer         Estill Springs, TN       5  09-00  116
Day 1: 5   09-00
87. Nick Ratliff           Vine Grove, KY           5  08-15  114
Day 1: 5   08-15
88. Rick Hawkins           Roanoke, VA              4  08-14  113
Day 1: 4   08-14
89. Colby Robertson        Summerfield, FL          5  08-13  112
Day 1: 5   08-13
90. Cody Detweiler         Orlando, FL              5  08-10  111
Day 1: 5   08-10
90. Daniel Martin          Elmhurst, IL             5  08-10  111
Day 1: 5   08-10
92. Pete Gluszek           Mount Laurel, NJ         5  08-09  109
Day 1: 5   08-09
92. Brad Staley            Pleasant Garden, NC      5  08-09  109
Day 1: 5   08-09
94. Rich Howes             Oviedo, FL               4  08-04  107
Day 1: 4   08-04
95. Eric Panzironi         Longwood, FL             5  08-00  106
Day 1: 5   08-00
96. Ken Iyobe              Tokoname JAPAN           4  08-00  105
Day 1: 4   08-00
97. Josh Douglas           Isle, MN                 5  07-15  104
Day 1: 5   07-15
98. Dean Silvester         Boonah Queensland AUSTR  5  07-14  103
Day 1: 5   07-14
99. Kameron Harbin         Abbeville, SC            5  07-12  102
Day 1: 5   07-12
100. Cody Bertrand          Dyer, IN                 5  07-11  101
Day 1: 5   07-11
101. Nick Tate              Knoxville, TN            5  07-10  100
Day 1: 5   07-10
102. Colin James            Otsego, MN               5  07-08   99
Day 1: 5   07-08
103. Gunnar Meger           Otsego, MN               5  07-06   98
Day 1: 5   07-06
104. Rick Corn Sr           Fort Mill, SC            3  07-06   97
Day 1: 3   07-06
105. Guy Eaker              Cherryville, NC          5  07-03   96
Day 1: 5   07-03
106. Toshinari Namiki       Tokyo JAPAN              5  07-01   95
Day 1: 5   07-01
107. Trevor Prince          Blue Ridge, GA           5  07-01   94
Day 1: 5   07-01
108. Gavin Stone            Hartfield, VA            4  07-01   93
Day 1: 4   07-01
109. Kevin Martin           Crown City, OH           3  07-01   92
Day 1: 3   07-01
110. Wayne Hauser Jr        Mooresville, NC          5  06-12   91
Day 1: 5   06-12
111. Russell Nixon          Rustburg, VA             2  06-12   90
Day 1: 2   06-12
112. Clayton Batts          Butler, GA               5  06-08   89
Day 1: 5   06-08
112. Jeff Dyer              Oak Hill, OH             5  06-08   89
Day 1: 5   06-08
112. Matthew Robertson      Kuttawa, KY              5  06-08   89
Day 1: 5   06-08
115. Scott Ashmore          Broken Arrow, OK         4  06-07   86
Day 1: 4   06-07
116. Mark Tornai            Fredericksburg, VA       3  06-07   85
Day 1: 3   06-07
117. David Kilgore          Jasper, AL               3  06-06   84
Day 1: 3   06-06
118. Clayton Dyer           Fayetteville, TN         3  06-04   83
Day 1: 3   06-04
118. Gabriel Keen           Caryville, TN            3  06-04   83
Day 1: 3   06-04
120. Sam George             Athens, AL               4  06-02   81
Day 1: 4   06-02
121. James Taylor Jr        Humboldt, TN             5  05-15   80
Day 1: 5   05-15
122. Dave Frost             Mount Dora, FL           4  05-14   79
Day 1: 4   05-14
123. Stephen Mui            Bartlett, IL             2  05-12   78
Day 1: 2   05-12
124. Al Farace Jr           Hunt Valley, MD          2  05-11   77
Day 1: 2   05-11
125. Alvin Shaw             Roaring Gap, NC          3  05-09   76
Day 1: 3   05-09
126. Ryan Claypool          Lancaster, NY            2  05-08   75
Day 1: 2   05-08
127. Andy Hribar            Lakeville, MN            4  05-07   74
Day 1: 4   05-07
128. Douglas Dulin          Apex, NC                 2  05-06   73
Day 1: 2   05-06
129. Jamey Caldwell         Carthage, NC             2  05-03   72
Day 1: 2   05-03
130. Scott Kerslake         Okeechobee, FL           5  05-02   71
Day 1: 5   05-02
131. Matt Mattingly         Gravel Switch, KY        3  04-14   70
Day 1: 3   04-14
131. Tyler Morgan           Pine Grove, PA           3  04-14   70
Day 1: 3   04-14
133. Ray Trudeau            Saint Cloud, FL          4  04-13   68
Day 1: 4   04-13
134. Hunter Eubanks         Inman, SC                3  04-13   67
Day 1: 3   04-13
135. Mark Inman             Greensboro, NC           3  04-12   66
Day 1: 3   04-12
136. Chad Smith             Minnetonka, MN           4  04-10   65
Day 1: 4   04-10
137. Kendall Newson         Decatur, GA              3  04-10   64
Day 1: 3   04-10
138. John Parker            Gaffney, SC              3  04-09   63
Day 1: 3   04-09
139. Brian Tyler            Johnsonville, SC         3  04-08   62
Day 1: 3   04-08
140. Sander Entus           Plantation, FL           2  04-08   61
Day 1: 2   04-08
141. David May              Odessa, FL               2  04-06   60
Day 1: 2   04-06
141. Mandel Pettus          Rocky Point, NY          2  04-06   60
Day 1: 2   04-06
143. William Pioch          Beckley, WV              2  04-03   58
Day 1: 2   04-03
144. Kay Choosakul          Sanford, NC              2  04-01   57
Day 1: 2   04-01
145. Dwayne Stevens         Fort Myers, FL           2  03-12   56
Day 1: 2   03-12
146. Darryl Halbert         Enoree, SC               3  03-10   55
Day 1: 3   03-10
147. Marty Brown            Dalton, GA               3  03-09   54
Day 1: 3   03-09
148. Preston Harris         State Road, NC           2  03-09   53
Day 1: 2   03-09
149. Randy Huffman          Charleston, WV           2  03-08   52
Day 1: 2   03-08
150. David Boelkins         Hubertus, WI             2  03-07   51
Day 1: 2   03-07
151. Buddy Cipoletti        Wading River, NY         2  03-05   50
Day 1: 2   03-05
152. Nathan Martin          Sheffield, AL            1  03-01   49
Day 1: 1   03-01
153. Randy Elliott          Severn, MD               2  02-15   48
Day 1: 2   02-15
154. Trevor Fitzgerald      Belleview, FL            1  02-15   47
Day 1: 1   02-15
154. Chris Hart             Leiper’s Fork TN, TN     1  02-15   47
Day 1: 1   02-15
156. Stan Gunter            Saluda, SC               2  02-13   45
Day 1: 2   02-13
157. Allan Nail             Sand Springs, OK         1  02-13   44
Day 1: 1   02-13
158. Jerome Baird           Williamsburg, KY         2  02-08   43
Day 1: 2   02-08
159. Bryant Adam            Madison, MS              1  02-08   42
Day 1: 1   02-08
160. Jesse Spellicy         Gouverneur, NY           2  02-07   41
Day 1: 2   02-07
161. Levi Wiget             Lakewood Ranch, FL       1  02-05   40
Day 1: 1   02-05
162. Charlie Hartley        Grove City, OH           2  02-04   39
Day 1: 2   02-04
163. Kent Mittelstaedt      Minnetonka, MN           2  02-02   38
Day 1: 2   02-02
164. Tim Arnold             Cullman, AL              1  02-00   37
Day 1: 1   02-00
165. Lucas Bogosian         Harrington Park, NJ      1  01-14   36
Day 1: 1   01-14
165. Grae Buck              Harleysville, PA         1  01-14   36
Day 1: 1   01-14
167. Shane Lineberger       Lincolnton, NC           1  01-13   34
Day 1: 1   01-13
168. Brad Burkhart          Speedwell, TN            1  01-12   33
Day 1: 1   01-12
169. Willy Hicks            Chester, VA              1  01-08   32
Day 1: 1   01-08
170. Richard Dunham         Odessa, FL               1  01-07   31
Day 1: 1   01-07
170. Tom Huynh              Moorhead, MN             1  01-07   31
Day 1: 1   01-07
170. Carl Jocumsen          Queensland TX AUSTRALIA  1  01-07   31
Day 1: 1   01-07
173. Timothy Lucy           Prince George, VA        1  01-06   28
Day 1: 1   01-06
174. Douglas Lyon           Glendale, OH             1  01-05   27
Day 1: 1   01-05
174. Timothy Sisk           Kings Mtn, NC            1  01-05   27
Day 1: 1   01-05
176. Gary Dover             Blacksburg, SC           1  01-04   25
Day 1: 1   01-04
177. Trait Zaldain          Fort Worth, TX           1  01-01   24
Day 1: 1   01-01
178. Jeff Mathews           Maitland, FL             1  00-15   23
Day 1: 1   00-15
179. Jerrod Albright        Kissimmee, FL            0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
179. Cole Bailey            Thamesford Ontario CANA  0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
179. Hunter Bland           Ocala, FL                0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
179. Allen Brooks           Canton, GA               0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
179. Steven Foster Jr       Mc Alpin, FL             0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
179. Shawn Hendrix          Sharpsburg, GA           0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
179. Chris Kingree          Inverness, FL            0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
179. Jeffrey Mahaffey       Bristol, TN              0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
179. Patrick Martin         Mascouche Quebec CANADA  0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
179. James Mignanelli       Harmony, PA              0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
179. Kevin Morford          Newport News, VA         0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
179. Parker Mott            Winter Garden, FL        0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
179. Frank Ramsey           Spring Grove, IL         0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
179. Hermilo Salgado        Artemus, KY              0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
179. Linwood Shores         Powhatan, VA             0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
179. Laramy Strickland      Bushnell, FL             0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
179. Ronald Young           New Braunfels, TX        0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
1       104       692      1470-04
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104       692      1470-04

2019 Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open James River 7/25-7/29
James River, Richmond  VA.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 1

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

1.  Scott Stephenson III   South Prince George, VA  3  12-00  200
Day 1: 3   12-00
2.  Jonathan Ceaser        Maidens, VA              3  10-14  199
Day 1: 3   10-14
3.  Chris Whittaker        Waverly, VA              3  09-11  198
Day 1: 3   09-11
4.  John Wiese             Charlotte, NC            3  09-07  197
Day 1: 3   09-07
5.  Chaz Carrington        Suffolk, VA              3  09-02  196
Day 1: 3   09-02
6.  Jeffrey May            Lutz, FL                 3  09-00  195
Day 1: 3   09-00
7.  Barry Brandt Jr.       Newport News, VA         3  08-15  194
Day 1: 3   08-15
8.  Keith Honeycutt        Temple, TX               3  08-13  193
Day 1: 3   08-13
9.  Christopher Fiore      Midlothian, VA           3  08-11  192
Day 1: 3   08-11
10. Colton Sowers          Venetia, PA              3  08-08  191
Day 1: 3   08-08
11. Kibbee Mccoy           Knoxville, TN            3  08-05  190
Day 1: 3   08-05
12. Eddie Frye             Gallipolis, OH           3  08-00  189
Day 1: 3   08-00
13. Brandon Blalock        Newnan, GA               3  07-12  188
Day 1: 3   07-12
14. Mark Westrick          Hastings, PA             3  07-11  187
Day 1: 3   07-11
15. Stacey Jefferson       Conway, SC               3  07-10  186
Day 1: 3   07-10
16. Alex Prince            Blue Ridge, GA           3  07-09  185
Day 1: 3   07-09
17. Charles Purcell        Townsville, NC           2  07-09  184
Day 1: 2   07-09
18. Bradley Sterner        Manchester, PA           3  07-08  183
Day 1: 3   07-08
19. Tevinn Rollins         Hayes, VA                3  07-07  182
Day 1: 3   07-07
20. James Southeard        Scottsboro, AL           3  07-06  181
Day 1: 3   07-06
21. Jerry Britt            Barhamsville, VA         3  07-05  180
Day 1: 3   07-05
21. Michelle Jalaba        Birmingham, MI           3  07-05  180
Day 1: 3   07-05
23. Lance Pemble           Leesburg, FL             3  07-03  178
Day 1: 3   07-03
24. Shane Love             Crooksville, OH          3  07-00  177
Day 1: 3   07-00
25. Ernest McIntyre Jr     Fayetteville, NC         3  06-15  176
Day 1: 3   06-15
25. Jessie Moore           Severn, MD               3  06-15  176
Day 1: 3   06-15
27. Mitchell Portervint    Stafford, VA             3  06-14  174
Day 1: 3   06-14
27. John Vest              Cloverdale, VA           3  06-14  174
Day 1: 3   06-14
29. Lynn Hoeffer           Newport News, VA         3  06-13  172
Day 1: 3   06-13
30. Derek Brown            Charlottesville, VA      3  06-12  171
Day 1: 3   06-12
31. Phillip Arnold         Powhatan, VA             3  06-11  170
Day 1: 3   06-11
32. Ronnie Shephard        Oak Hill, OH             3  06-10  169
Day 1: 3   06-10
33. EJ Thomas              Roanoke, VA              3  06-10  168
Day 1: 3   06-10
34. Brian Langford         South Chesterfield, VA   3  06-09  167
Day 1: 3   06-09
35. Michael Bankes         Jacksonville, NC         3  06-06  166
Day 1: 3   06-06
36. Sakae Ushio            Tonawanda, NY            2  06-05  165
Day 1: 2   06-05
37. Bill Kohls             Roanoke, VA              3  06-04  164
Day 1: 3   06-04
37. Larry Whitt            Newport News, VA         3  06-04  164
Day 1: 3   06-04
39. Trey Grow III          Mechanicsville, VA       3  06-02  162
Day 1: 3   06-02
39. Andrew Thomasson       Dublin, VA               3  06-02  162
Day 1: 3   06-02
41. Justin Salisbury       Binghamton, NY           3  06-01  160
Day 1: 3   06-01
42. Robert Miller          Litchfield, MI           2  06-01  159
Day 1: 2   06-01
43. Chris Moore            Mechanicsville, VA       3  06-00  158
Day 1: 3   06-00
44. Aaron Bartlett         Mechanicsville, VA       3  05-15  157
Day 1: 3   05-15
45. Paul Coburn            Pewaukee, WI             3  05-13  156
Day 1: 3   05-13
45. Todd Young             Perryville, KY           3  05-13  156
Day 1: 3   05-13
47. Clinton Lacinak Jr     Homosassa, FL            3  05-11  154
Day 1: 3   05-11
48. Travis Heath           Chester, VA              3  05-10  153
Day 1: 3   05-10
48. Rodney Manson          Glen Burnie, MD          3  05-10  153
Day 1: 3   05-10
50. Andy Cole              Midlothia , VA           2  05-09  151
Day 1: 2   05-09
51. Jerry Gallogly Jr      North Tazewell, VA       3  05-08  150
Day 1: 3   05-08
51. Matt Pretzel           Waconia, MN              3  05-08  150
Day 1: 3   05-08
51. Andy Simm              Piney Flats, TN          3  05-08  150
Day 1: 3   05-08
54. Gary Hall              Delbarton, WV            3  05-07  147
Day 1: 3   05-07
54. Sean Mckee IV          Haddon Heights, NJ       3  05-07  147
Day 1: 3   05-07
56. Drake Hundley          Chesterfield, VA         3  05-03  145
Day 1: 3   05-03
56. Larry Inman            Greensboro, NC           3  05-03  145
Day 1: 3   05-03
58. Mark Ludwig            Chesterfield, VA         3  05-03  143
Day 1: 3   05-03
59. Rich Williams          Chester, VA              3  05-02  142
Day 1: 3   05-02
60. Alec Morrison          Peru, NY                 3  05-01  141
Day 1: 3   05-01
61. Jay West               Canton, GA               3  05-00  140
Day 1: 3   05-00
62. William Powers         Kissimmee, FL            2  04-15  139
Day 1: 2   04-15
63. Skyler Anderson        Harlem, GA               3  04-14  138
Day 1: 3   04-14
63. Michael Carroll        Murphy, NC               3  04-14  138
Day 1: 3   04-14
65. Lou Britos             Disputanta, VA           2  04-14  136
Day 1: 2   04-14
66. John Barnes            Richmond, VA             3  04-13  135
Day 1: 3   04-13
67. David Deciucis         CHESTER, VA              3  04-12  134
Day 1: 3   04-12
67. Ross Rhodes            Paw Paw, MI              3  04-12  134
Day 1: 3   04-12
69. Gary Haraguchi         Antioch, CA              3  04-11  132
Day 1: 3   04-11
70. Matthew Mccarthy       Marysville, OH           3  04-10  131
Day 1: 3   04-10
71. David Pechacek         Champlin, MN             2  04-10  130
Day 1: 2   04-10
72. Thomas Crosswhite      Hartwell, GA             2  04-09  129
Day 1: 2   04-09
72. Evan Sheppard          Prince George, VA        2  04-09  129
Day 1: 2   04-09
74.  Tim Huddleston        Calvert City, KY         3  04-08  127
Day 1: 3   04-08
75. Justin Leet            Bartlett, TN             3  04-07  126
Day 1: 3   04-07
76. Tom Mccarthy           Marysville, OH           2  04-05  125
Day 1: 2   04-05
77. Rick Hamer             Charleston, WV           3  04-02  124
Day 1: 3   04-02
77. Bobby Williams         Salisbury, NC            3  04-02  124
Day 1: 3   04-02
79. Donnie Bowman          Quinton, VA              3  04-00  122
Day 1: 3   04-00
79. Gerald Heffler         Chester, VA              3  04-00  122
Day 1: 3   04-00
81. Andy Semonco           Chester, VA              1  04-00  120
Day 1: 1   04-00
82. Trevor Kraker          Cedar, MN                2  03-15  119
Day 1: 2   03-15
82. Zacharie Laplace       Elkhart, IN              2  03-15  119
Day 1: 2   03-15
84. Kevin Gregory          Midlothian, VA           3  03-14  117
Day 1: 3   03-14
85. Gus Kneidinger         Prospect, PA             2  03-13  116
Day 1: 2   03-13
86. Mark Heron             Clarks Summit, PA        2  03-11  115
Day 1: 2   03-11
87. Jeff Hitt              Grottoes, VA             3  03-10  114
Day 1: 3   03-10
88. Ryan Bowman            Seneca, SC               2  03-10  113
Day 1: 2   03-10
89. Ricky Meyers           Fredericksburg, VA       1  03-10  112
Day 1: 1   03-10
90. Liam Oneill            Beverly Hills, FL        2  03-09  111
Day 1: 2   03-09
91. Wade Tallent           Midlothian, VA           3  03-08  110
Day 1: 3   03-08
92. Jonathan Dietz         Corry, PA                2  03-08  109
Day 1: 2   03-08
92. Jacob Jarrell          Crown City, OH           2  03-08  109
Day 1: 2   03-08
94. Richard Rodriguez      Williamsburg, VA         2  03-07  107
Day 1: 2   03-07
95. Eric Osborne           Jefferson, NC            3  03-06  106
Day 1: 3   03-06
96. Todd Walters           Summerville, SC          2  03-06  105
Day 1: 2   03-06
97. Nathan Seymour         Chester, VA              3  03-05  104
Day 1: 3   03-05
98. Jon Jezierski          Troy, MI                 2  03-05  103
Day 1: 2   03-05
99. Shawn Hawks            Vinton, OH               2  03-04  102
Day 1: 2   03-04
100. AJ Jones               Odessa, FL               2  03-02  101
Day 1: 2   03-02
100. Rex Oneal              Fayetteville, TN         2  03-02  101
Day 1: 2   03-02
102. Eric Davis             Athens, AL               1  03-02   99
Day 1: 1   03-02
103. Ben Hudson             Lynchburg, VA            2  03-01   98
Day 1: 2   03-01
103. Nolan Richards         South Lyon, MI           2  03-01   98
Day 1: 2   03-01
105. David Slaybaugh        Col Hgts., VA            1  03-01   96
Day 1: 1   03-01
106. JC Henry               Elkton, MD               2  03-00   95
Day 1: 2   03-00
107. Brian Durham           Dinwiddie, VA            3  02-15   94
Day 1: 3   02-15
107. Logan Kaplon           Creekside, PA            3  02-15   94
Day 1: 3   02-15
109. James Howell           Lake Villa, IL           2  02-14   92
Day 1: 2   02-14
109. Roger Walters Jr       Colonial Heights, VA     2  02-14   92
Day 1: 2   02-14
111. Colby Stubbs           Mechanicsville, VA       2  02-13   90
Day 1: 2   02-13
111. Brian West             Gloucester, VA           2  02-13   90
Day 1: 2   02-13
113. Ron Horton             Dover, DE                2  02-12   88
Day 1: 2   02-12
113. Rick Williams Jr       Sandston, VA             2  02-12   88
Day 1: 2   02-12
115. David Wright           Ft. Meade, MD            1  02-12   86
Day 1: 1   02-12
116. Sonny Hirsch           Powhatan, VA             2  02-11   85
Day 1: 2   02-11
117. Vinny Livingston       Ivor, VA                 1  02-11   84
Day 1: 1   02-11
118. Patrick Herrera        Rockaway, NJ             1  02-10   83
Day 1: 1   02-10
119. Andrew Fryer           Westerville, OH          2  02-08   82
Day 1: 2   02-08
120. James Nealy            Yale, VA                 2  02-07   81
Day 1: 2   02-07
121. David Davenport        Knotts Island, NC        1  02-07   80
Day 1: 1   02-07
122. Scott Spencer          Raleigh, NC              1  02-06   79
Day 1: 1   02-06
123. Kevin Fore             Powhatan, VA             2  02-05   78
Day 1: 2   02-05
123. Matt Rasnick           Elizabethton, TN         2  02-05   78
Day 1: 2   02-05
125. Bryce Abbott           Ballarat Vic AUSTRALIA   1  02-05   76
Day 1: 1   02-05
125. Bobby Bakewell         Orlando, FL              1  02-05   76
Day 1: 1   02-05
127. Avery Neely            Richmond, VA             1  02-04   74
Day 1: 1   02-04
128. Paul Propst Jr.        Kearneysville, WV        1  02-02   73
Day 1: 1   02-02
129. Charles Cotton         Hemingway, SC            1  02-01   72
Day 1: 1   02-01
129. Tom Sutton             Bidwell, OH              1  02-01   72
Day 1: 1   02-01
131. Fred Liggett           Mulberry, FL             1  02-00   70
Day 1: 1   02-00
132. Mike Spears            Jasper, AL               1  01-14   69
Day 1: 1   01-14
133. David Everhart         Kearneysville, WV        1  01-12   68
Day 1: 1   01-12
134. Jeff Lederman          Powhatan, VA             1  01-11   67
Day 1: 1   01-11
134. Jordon Venable         Winston Salem, NC        1  01-11   67
Day 1: 1   01-11
134. Scott Waters           Saint Cloud, FL          1  01-11   67
Day 1: 1   01-11
137. Lavar James            Dumfries, VA             1  01-10   64
Day 1: 1   01-10
137. Michael Mckenna        Rostraver Township, PA   1  01-10   64
Day 1: 1   01-10
137. Jim Rozelle Jr         Moncks Corner, SC        1  01-10   64
Day 1: 1   01-10
140. James Roten            West Jefferson, NC       1  01-09   61
Day 1: 1   01-09
141. Jeffrey Porter         Forest, VA               1  01-08   60
Day 1: 1   01-08
141. Todd Sosebee           Bessemer City, NC        1  01-08   60
Day 1: 1   01-08
143. Thomas Abraham         Winchester, TN           1  01-07   58
Day 1: 1   01-07
143. Jeff Farmer            Jacksonville, NC         1  01-07   58
Day 1: 1   01-07
145. Tommy Hamilton         Disputanta, VA           1  01-06   56
Day 1: 1   01-06
145. Carl Hunter            Snellville, GA           1  01-06   56
Day 1: 1   01-06
147. David Dickerson        Colonial Heights, VA     1  01-05   54
Day 1: 1   01-05
147. Robt Lyerly            Smyrna, GA               1  01-05   54
Day 1: 1   01-05
147. Jim Opetaia-Williamson Dunnellon, FL            1  01-05   54
Day 1: 1   01-05
147. Hudson Schmidt         St.Marys CANADA          1  01-05   54
Day 1: 1   01-05
151. Todd Lee               Jasper, AL               1  01-03   50
Day 1: 1   01-03
152. Anthony Griles         Providence Forge, VA     1  01-02   49
Day 1: 1   01-02
153. Daniel Michaud         West Point, VA           1  01-02   48
Day 1: 1   01-02
154. John Watts Jr          Flushing, MI             1  01-01   47
Day 1: 1   01-01
155. Nick Bagnato           Madison, MS              1  01-00   46
Day 1: 1   01-00
155. Bill Bruce             Hendersonville, TN       1  01-00   46
Day 1: 1   01-00
157. Tim Witmer             Landisville, PA          1  00-14   44
Day 1: 1   00-14
158. Michael Baldwin Jr     South Chesterfield, VA   0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
158. Jonathan Barnette      Jasper, AL               0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
158. Johnny Bigger II       Spring Hill, FL          0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
158. Robert Bruguiere       Mechanicsville, VA       0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
158. Eric Colbert           Seaford, VA              0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
158. Jamie Ferdarko         Dubois, PA               0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
158. Christopher Fleming    Haysi, VA                0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
158. Charles Fochtman       Moneta, VA               0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
158. Randy Gardner          Titus, AL                0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
158. Robert Gibson          Niota, TN                0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
158. Curtis Hall II         Lenore, WV               0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
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Day 1: 0   00-00
158. Jeff Keever            Tignall, GA              0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
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How To Spool A Baitcaster: A Beginner’s First Steps – MTB

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How To Spool A Baitcaster: A Beginner’s First Steps – MTB

How To Spool A Baitcaster: A Beginner’s First Steps

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A baitcast reel is the hardest reel for a beginner to learn to cast without backlashing. However, beginners will be glad to know that it is much easier to spool line on a baitcaster than on a spinning or spincast reel.

The main consideration when spooling a baitcaster is the line size and type of line you will be adding to the reel. If you plan on spooling 20-pound test on your reel, the line is thicker so you will be putting less line to fill up the spool than you would if you were spooling thinner 10-pound test.

You can tie monofilament or fluorocarbon directly to the spool and start filling the reel, but braided line slips too much when tied directly to the spool so you will need some type of backing to prevent this slippage. I usually fill the reel with a couple of yards of old monofilament for backing and then connect the monofilament and braid with an Albright knot before spooling on the braid.

How To Spool A Baitcaster
Braided line provides less stretch and memory when compared to monofilament or fluorocarbon line.
SHOP BAITCASTING REELS

The first step I employ when spooling a baitcast reel is to pass my line through all of the rod guides and then through the reel’s level wind guide. Passing the line through all of the rod guides helps put more tension on the line while spooling which prevents loops from forming in the spool. Next, I wrap the line around the spool and tie an overhand knot around the line. I complete an arbor knot by tying an overhand knot on the line’s tag end and then pull the main line until both knots tighten to the spool. I trim the tag end as close as I can to the knot before I start reeling in line.

How To Spool A Baitcaster
Fill your spool the same way you fill a cup of water. Fill to the top but not the tippy top.
SHOP CASTING RODS

While reeling line onto the spool I keep tension on the line by running it between my thumb and forefinger on my hand holding the rod. I make sure my line comes off of the filler spool the same way it loads onto the baitcast reel to prevent line twists that can cause casting problems later. So I want my filler spool to feed line off the top because the reel spool takes in line from the bottom of its turn.

How To Spool A Baitcaster

A Conversation with FLW Pro Bryan Thrift on this Episode of Bass Cast Radio

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A Conversation with FLW Pro Bryan Thrift on this Episode of Bass Cast Radio

Bryan gives us a look back at his FLW Costa Win on Lake Champlain. Plus some more great Bass Fishing Discussion about what’s going on in his life.

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Night Fishing 101 by Chris Moxley

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Night Fishing 101 by Chris Moxley

Night Fishing 101

It is summer time, it’s hot, the boat traffic is crazy and the fish just don’t want to bite.
Well, you can beat the heat, forget about the boat traffic and still catch a ton of bass.
Once the hot summer time heat starts and the pleasure boaters come out, I almost solely fish at night. Lets go over some of my key baits and some tips for summer time bass fishing at night. The first thing you always want to consider when fishing at night is safety.

Lights are a key factor at night. Make sure all your navigation lights work so other boaters can see you. Also, a headlight/flash light is a must. It gets a lot darker out on the water then you think. You will need to see to get your tackle and also to cast. I always use the brightest head light I can buy, no such thing as too bright. The last but maybe most important safety item is your life vest. It is dark and one wrong step could put you in the water. I use a self inflating life vest and wear it at all times while night fishing. Now that we have covered the safety items, lets get into the tackle and set up. I like to keep my lures at night very simple. You do not want to be re-tying and changing lures all the time.

Remember it’s dark and hard to see. I use a 3 lure set up that never lets me down; a football head jig, a swim jig and a big worm. First lets talk about my go to bait at night, the football jig. I like a 1/2 oz Double D Jigs football head jig in black and blue with a Gambler-Lures burner craw on the back. You want to keep bottom contact at all times and you also want to make as much commotion as you can on the bottom. The burner craw on the back of the jig does just that. Fish this around rocks and structure in 5-15 feet of water as the bass move up at night to feed on craw fish. Second is the swim jig and I fish this around docks. If you can find a dock with lights on it, that makes it 100 times better. Bugs will be attracted to the light, bait fish and perch will eat the bugs and the bass will eat the bait fish around the light. For this set up, I like a 3/8 oz swim jig with a Gambler-Lures EZ-Vibes swimbait on the back. The EZ-vibes swimbait has a huge tail thump and makes it easy for the fish to find. White is my go to color for this rig. Last but definitely not least, the big worm. I use this as a clean up bait. I will fish it both around docks and in the rocks for giant night bass. I use a 1/4 oz Woo Tungston weight pegged with a Gambler-Lures 7 inch ribbon tail worm in June bug color. This bait will get bites and will catch the fish that will not eat the jig. I fish all three lures on braid. Remember, it is dark and the fish can not see so use the braid to your advantage. It will help you feel those light bites. So this summer, when its crazy hot and you want to go catch some giant bass, give night fishing a try.

Pelfrey Makes it Two In A Row With the ABA Win On Watts Bar.

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Pelfrey Makes it Two In A Row With the ABA Win On Watts Bar.

Pelfrey Makes it Two In A Row With A Win On Watts Bar.

ATHENS, Ala. –Coming off a win on Lake Douglas, Jonathan Dale Pelfrey of Rockwood, TN won the Bass Pro Shops Open Series event held on Watts Bar Lake on 7/13/19. Running out of Tom Fuller Park in Rockwood TN, Pelfrey weighed in a five bass limit weighing 15.19 pounds. He took home $1500.00 for the win.

“I caught all of my better fish today deep,” said Pelfrey. “I caught fish on a crankbait, worm, and a jig. I caught probably six limits today.”

Taking second for the boaters James Nuckols of Rockwood, TN weighed in a five bass limit weighing 14.63 pounds. His limit was anchored by a bass weighing 3.56 pounds.

“I pulled up on a spot about 10:00 and I saw them on my electronics. I was fishing a chartreuse and blue 10XD, siting in about 30 feet cranking up to about 18ft. Once the bite stopped there I was pretty much done,” said Nuckols.

Taking third for the boaters Keith Iddins of Knoxville, TN weighed in a five bass limit weighing 13.72 pounds.

“I had seven keepers today all on topwater,” said Iddins. “I had everything I weighed in by 8:30.”

In fourth place for the boaters Michael Vanosdale of Knoxville, TN weighed in five bass weighing 13.64 pounds including the biggest bass weighed in by a boater at 3.86 pounds. Vanosdale took home a total of $780.00. Rounding out the top five, Joe Zalewski of Ten Mile, TN weighed in five bass for 11.96 pounds.

In the co-angler division David Perron of Dayton TN, weighed in three bass for 5.81 pounds. He took home $700.00 for the win.

“The three I weighed in today all came on a different bait,” said Perron. “I had one on a Berkley General, one on a black and blue jig and one on a Mag II worm.”

In second place for the co-anglers Joseph Yocum of Strawberry Plains, TN weighed in three bass for 5.80 pounds.

“I was able to catch fish everywhere we went today,” said Yocum. “Everything I caught was in 4-8 feet on a jig.”

Taking third for the co-anglers Darren Kelly of Wartburg, TN weighed in a three bass limit weighing 5.26 pounds.

“The three bass I weighed in today all came on different baits. I had one on a spook, one on a drop shot and one on a squarebill crankbait,” said Kelly.

In fourth place for the co-anglers, Jerry Neuner of Rutherfordton, NC weighed in two bass for 4.82 pounds including the co-angler big bass that weighed in at 2.66 pounds.  Rounding out the top five William Wilson of Morgantown, KY weighed in two bass for 4.59 pounds.

Being in the Berkley Cast for Cash program the following anglers will receive extra monies from Berkley:
Jonathan Dale Pelfrey boater $250.00
William Steele boater $150.00
David Perron co-angler $150.00
Darren Kelly co-angler $100.00

The next event for the East Tennessee Division will be the area championship on Guntersville Lake slated for 9/7-9/8 running out of Goose Pond.

About American Bass Anglers – American Bass Anglers is committed to providing low cost, close to home tournaments for the weekend angler while offering an upward path for individual angler progression.  For more information about American Bass Anglers and all their bass tournament trails visit www.americanbassanglers.com.

American Bass Anglers is sponsored by: Bass Pro Shops, Triton Boats, Mercury Marine, Nitro Boats, Tracker Boats, MotorGuide, Garmin, T-H Marine, Abu Garcia, Berkley, Engel Coolers, Four Roses Bourbon, Lucas Oil, Maui Jim, Optima Batteries and Power-Pole.  Mailing address: American Bass Anglers, Inc, PO Box 475, Athens, AL 35612 PH (256) 232-0406.

Lewis Williams and Mariley Furrow WIN Fishers of Men VA East July 20,2019

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Lewis Williams and Mariley Furrow WIN Fishers of Men VA East July 20,2019
We had our final regular season event this past Saturday 7/20 out of RockaHock on the Chickahominy.
Lewis Williams and Mariley Furrow took the win in the last Virginia East regular season event on the Chickahominy River, with 13.85lbs on a brutally hot day! Thomas Edmunds and Ken Donnelly were a close 2nd with 13.78lbs, anchored by the events big bass of 6.50lbs. The team of Tyler and Zach Meadows were 3rd with 13.77 lbs.
Finishing out the season with a strong finish in 6th place was the team of Eric Rowe and Eddie Griggs. This clinched the season Points Championship for them by only 4 points over the team of Michael and Mark Heatwole. They also get a automatic birth to the National championship on the Harris Chain of lakes in March!
The top 20 Virginia East teams are invited to compete against the top 20 Virginia West teams for the Commonwealth Cup in our first annual East vs West Championship!
I want to thank everyone so much who supported this trail this season, it’ greatly appreciated and we hope to see you all and a few more back again in 2020. Keep an eye out for our schedule soon!
Place Team Members # Fish Big Fish Gross Penalty Net Wt Points
1 23998 Lewis Williams
Mariley Furrow		 5 5.81 13.85 0 13.85 200
2 23961 Thomas Edmunds
Kenneth Donnelly		 5 6.5 13.78 0 13.78 199
3 22761 Gregory Meadows
Zach Meadows		 5 4 13.77 0 13.77 198
4 23959 Michael Heatwole
Mark Heatwole		 5 0 13.71 0 13.71 197
5 8258 James Sutton
James Whittman		 5 5.25 13.1 0 13.1 196
6 23211 Eric Rowe
Eddie Griggs		 5 0 12.51 0 12.51 195
7 22698 Steven Roberts
Jeffery Banko		 5 0 12 0 12 194
8 4304 Richard Showalter
Daniel Showalter		 5 0 11.59 0 11.59 193
9 24511 Robert Sutton
Mark Adams Jr		 5 0 11.27 0 11.27 192
10 12268 Brandon Hill
Kevin King		 5 0 10.97 0 10.97 191
11 23956 JACOB KUPSELAITIS
JOSEPH KUPSELAITIS		 5 0 10.38 0 10.38 140
12 23958 David Williams
Darryl Williams		 3 0 10.61 0.25 10.36 189
13 24857 Marshall Johnson
Ryan Lachniet		 5 0 10.15 0 10.15 188
14 6795 Carl Sadler
Aaron Sadler		 5 0 9.02 0 9.02 187
15 23994 Edward Gantt
Bryce Henley		 5 0 7.34 0 7.34 186
16 18788 Ray Scroggins
Christopher Scroggins		 5 0 7.13 0 7.13 185
17 23366 Greg Soukup
Darrell Hobson		 2 5 7.12 0 7.12 184
18 23113 John Rogers Jr
John Rogers III		 1 4.47 4.47 0 4.47 183
19 23954 Brian Barth
Brett Anderson		 3 0 4.37 0.25 4.12 182
20 21257 Shawn Smith
Curtis Welton		 1 3.98 3.98 0 3.98 181
21 24006 Arnie Bailey
Tracy McKinney		 2 0 3.71 0 3.71 180
22 21772 Allen Walden
James Hendrick		 1 1.52 1.52 0 1.52 179
23 22678 Jay Perkins
Christopher Gren		 0 0 0 0 0 128
24 23960 Travis Law
Matthew Tate		 0 0 0 0 0 178
25 24831 Greg Arbaugh
Bobby Arbaugh		 0 0 0 0 0 178
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