Local Knowledge Helps Walker Grab Lead At Bassmaster Eastern Open On Lay Lake

COLUMBIANA, Ala. — Local angler Jacob Walker said he’s very familiar with Lay Lake, and he needed every bit of that knowledge to catch a limit of 17 pounds, 4 ounces and grab the Day 1 lead of the Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open.

Jacob Walker of Alabaster, Ala., is leading after Day 1 of the Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open at Lay Lake with 17 pounds, 4 ounces.Photo by Andy Crawford/B.A.S.S.

“The way it is right now, you have to run from one end to the other,” said Walker, who lives in nearby Alabaster, Ala. “You cant count anything out, that’s for sure.”

Noting that he was on a pure run-and-gun game plan, Walker said he fished between 40 and 50 spots Thursday. He fished efficiently and didn’t sit long on any one place.

“I was catching some out of the grass when the wind blew, and I bounced around to (several) other spots,” Walker said. “I probably had 20 rods on my deck. It was all junk fishing.

“I came into this tournament expecting to do that. It’s been like this the last three months.”

The sharp cold spell that moved into the area early in the week sent temperatures plunging. Overnight lows dipped into the lower 20s and even dropped a little snow on the lake.

Thursday was a little warmer, but Friday’s rainy outlook suggests another cold front on the way.

Meteorological fluctuations typically impact fishing, but Walker said this week’s weather is less than favorable. His biggest bass was a 4-7 largemouth, but he said he wasn’t able to leverage the lake’s potential.

“I think this weather is hurting me more than helping me; it’s hard to catch a big largemouth right now,” he said. “I got fortunate and caught one good one today. I had four spotted bass and one largemouth.

“I’m a largemouth fisherman. That’s what I do, so I’d much rather catch them.”

Walker said he threw a broad array of baits and ended up catching his weight fish on three of them.

“I caught plenty more on other baits, so you gotta keep them honest,” he said. “It was mostly reaction baits for me; I was staying on the move.

“The stuff I’m fishing is pretty fast, so if I sit down and fish (an area) for 30 minutes, I’ll probably make 25 to 30 casts. Sometimes, if I feel like they’re there, I might make 50 casts or more.”

Across the board, wind exposure was the most important factor for each of Walker’s spots. Wind pushes bait into areas, and that gave Walker confidence he would find hungry bass.

“I knew the bait was there,” he said. “It was blown in there by the wind. Some of it is affected by current, but most of it’s the wind.

“As the day goes on, the wind picks up. But we caught ’em all day. My better bites were later in the day and I have a later boat number tomorrow, so that might help me out.”

Keith Carson of DeBary, Fla., is in second place with 16-10. Recognizing a familiar scenario helped him excel in his first Lay Lake appearance.

“I’m just running everything and fishing like I would in Florida,” he said. “When I saw the grass, I knew how to fish it. I caught a lot of fish on a deeper ledge in 11 to 12 feet, but still really close to the grassline.”

Noting that he fished deep and shallow spots, Carson said he caught all of his bass on reaction baits. Covering water to find tight areas of productivity was his strategy.

“There’s a lot of dead water out there,” Carson said. “I caught a 5-11 and then I caught my second-biggest fish on back-to-back casts. They’re all grouped up when you hit them.”

Clint Miller of Jemison, Ala., is in third with 16-3. Despite struggling with the weather conditions, he found two big opportunities and capitalized on one of them.

“I caught them today, but it was tough,” Miller said. “I lucked out and caught a big one (6-0). But without him, I would have had 11 or 12 pounds.”

Miller caught his big fish at 8:30 and lost one around 4 1/2 at 11. Targeting brush, he caught all of his fish on a 1/4-ounce shaky head with a green pumpkin finesse worm.

“I caught them fishing my strength and fishing slow,” Miller said.

Miller is in the lead for Phoenix Boats Big Bass honors with his 6-0.

Alex Prince of Blue Ridge, Ga., leads the co-angler division with 7-13.

Cody Shry of Pinehurst, Texas, holds the Phoenix Boats Big Bass lead among co-anglers with a 4-0.

Patrick Walters of Summerville, S.C., leads the Eastern Open standings with 729 points, followed by Justin Atkins with 709. Pat Schlapper is third with 706, while Joshua Stracner is fourth with 699 and Bryan New is fifth with 696.

New also leads the Falcon Rods Bassmaster Opens Angler of the Year standings with 1,341 points.

Friday’s takeoff is scheduled for 6:15 a.m. CT from Beeswax Park. The weigh-in will be held at the park at 2:15 p.m.

The tournament is being hosted by Discover Shelby, AL.

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2020 Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open at Lay Lake 12/3-12/5
Lay Lake, Shelby County  AL.
(BOATER) Standings Day 1

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

1.  Jacob Walker           Alabaster, AL            5  17-04  200
Day 1: 5   17-04
2.  Keith Carson           Debary, FL               5  16-10  199
Day 1: 5   16-10
3.  Clint Miller           Jemison, AL              5  16-03  198
Day 1: 5   16-03
4.  Wyatt Burkhalter       Coker, AL                5  16-02  197
Day 1: 5   16-02
5.  Harvey Horne           Bella Vista, AR          5  15-14  196
Day 1: 5   15-14
6.  Samuel Fish            Calera, AL               5  15-08  195
Day 1: 5   15-08
7.  Jared Turnbloom        Calera, AL               5  15-05  194
Day 1: 5   15-05
8.  Andy Wicker            Pomaria, SC              5  14-12  193
Day 1: 5   14-12
9.  Matt Vanzant           Sylacauga, AL            5  14-09  192
Day 1: 5   14-09
10. Bryan New              Belmont, NC              5  14-06  191
Day 1: 5   14-06
11. Jon Canada             Helena, AL               5  14-04  190
Day 1: 5   14-04
12. Andy Chappell          Warrior, AL              5  13-15  189
Day 1: 5   13-15
13. Bill Weidler           Helena, AL               5  13-14  188
Day 1: 5   13-14
14. Brian Latimer          Belton, SC               5  13-11  187
Day 1: 5   13-11
15. Joey Nania             Cropwell, AL             5  13-09  186
Day 1: 5   13-09
15. KJ Queen               Catawba, NC              5  13-09  186
Day 1: 5   13-09
17. Barry Brandt Jr.       Newport News, VA         5  13-06  184
Day 1: 5   13-06
18. Justin Atkins          Florence, AL             5  13-04  183
Day 1: 5   13-04
18. Adam Neu               Forestville, WI          5  13-04  183
Day 1: 5   13-04
20. Jason Burroughs        Hodges, SC               5  13-02  181
Day 1: 5   13-02
21. Denny Fiedler          Wabasha, MN              5  13-01  180
Day 1: 5   13-01
21. Derek Lehtonen         Woodruff, SC             5  13-01  180
Day 1: 5   13-01
21. Alex Sherrill          Clanton, AL              5  13-01  180
Day 1: 5   13-01
24. James Meers            Rome, GA                 5  12-14  177
Day 1: 5   12-14
25. Freddy  Palmer         Estill Springs, TN       5  12-11  176
Day 1: 5   12-11
26. Chris Payne            Vance, AL                5  12-10  175
Day 1: 5   12-10
27. Scott Pellegrin        Chippewa Falls, WI       5  12-09  174
Day 1: 5   12-09
27. Matt Robertson         Kuttawa, KY              5  12-09  174
Day 1: 5   12-09
29. Teb Jones              Hattiesburg, MS          5  12-08  172
Day 1: 5   12-08
30. Cameron Smith          Wareham, MA              5  12-07  171
Day 1: 5   12-07
31. Cole Drummond          Effingham, SC            5  12-06  170
Day 1: 5   12-06
31. Charlie Hartley        Grove City, OH           5  12-06  170
Day 1: 5   12-06
33. Greg Mansfield         Olathe, KS               5  12-04  168
Day 1: 5   12-04
34. Dustin Connell         Clanton, AL              5  12-03  167
Day 1: 5   12-03
34. Kenneth Malone         Columbiana, AL           5  12-03  167
Day 1: 5   12-03
36. Josh Herren            Ashville, AL             5  12-02  165
Day 1: 5   12-02
37. Tyler Caton            Clanton, AL              5  12-01  164
Day 1: 5   12-01
38. Justin Hamner          Northport, AL            5  12-00  163
Day 1: 5   12-00
39. Randall Carter         Maplesville, AL          5  11-14  162
Day 1: 5   11-14
40. Jarrett Brown          Montevallo, AL           5  11-13  161
Day 1: 5   11-13
41. Keith Poche            Pike Road, AL            3  11-12  160
Day 1: 3   11-12
42. Spencer Peters         Knoxville, TN            5  11-11  159
Day 1: 5   11-11
43. Kenta Kimura           Osaka JAPAN              5  11-10  158
Day 1: 5   11-10
44. Todd Castledine        Nacogdoches, TX          5  11-09  157
Day 1: 5   11-09
45. Pat Schlapper          Eleva, WI                5  11-08  156
Day 1: 5   11-08
46. Jacob Foutz            Charleston, TN           5  11-04  155
Day 1: 5   11-04
47. Shane Horton           Wilsonville , AL         5  11-03  154
Day 1: 5   11-03
48. Wesley Gore            Clanton, AL              5  11-02  153
Day 1: 5   11-02
49. Randy Blaukat          Joplin, MO               5  11-01  152
Day 1: 5   11-01
50. Scott Canterbury       Odenville, AL            5  11-00  151
Day 1: 5   11-00
50. Alex Redwine           Blue Ash, OH             5  11-00  151
Day 1: 5   11-00
52. Andy Hribar            Lakeville, MN            5  10-14  149
Day 1: 5   10-14
53. Garrett Dixon          Citronelle, AL           5  10-13  148
Day 1: 5   10-13
53. Chandler Stewart       Waco, TX                 5  10-13  148
Day 1: 5   10-13
53. Patrick Walters        Summerville, SC          5  10-13  148
Day 1: 5   10-13
56. Bryce Matthews         Olanta, SC               5  10-12  145
Day 1: 5   10-12
56. Chad Smith             Minnetonka, MN           5  10-12  145
Day 1: 5   10-12
56. Chris Wooten           West Point, MS           5  10-12  145
Day 1: 5   10-12
59. Kyle Austin            Ridgeville, SC           5  10-11  142
Day 1: 5   10-11
59. Cody Detweiler         Orlando, FL              5  10-11  142
Day 1: 5   10-11
61. Greg Alexander         Hebron, MD               5  10-10  140
Day 1: 5   10-10
61. Josh Hubbard           Braidwood, IL            5  10-10  140
Day 1: 5   10-10
63. Matthew Mccarthy       Marysville, OH           5  10-09  138
Day 1: 5   10-09
63. Scott Siller           Milwaukee, WI            5  10-09  138
Day 1: 5   10-09
63. JT Thompkins           Myrtle Beach, SC         5  10-09  138
Day 1: 5   10-09
66. Caiden Sinclair        Wilsonville, AL          5  10-08  135
Day 1: 5   10-08
67. Stephen Morella        Townshend, VT            5  10-07  134
Day 1: 5   10-07
67. J T Russell            Mccala, AL               5  10-07  134
Day 1: 5   10-07
69. Bo Hunter              Gardendale, AL           5  10-06  132
Day 1: 5   10-06
70. Dustin Reneau          Mckinney, TX             5  10-05  131
Day 1: 5   10-05
70. Chad Schroeder         Lowndesboro, AL          5  10-05  131
Day 1: 5   10-05
72. Zeke Gossett           Pell City, AL            5  10-01  129
Day 1: 5   10-01
72. Scott Martin           Clewiston, FL            5  10-01  129
Day 1: 5   10-01
72. Trevor Prince          Blue Ridge, GA           5  10-01  129
Day 1: 5   10-01
75. Kopeland Rosser        Helena, AL               5  09-15  126
Day 1: 5   09-15
76. Justin Hamner          Foley, AL                5  09-14  125
Day 1: 5   09-14
76. Lance Rose             Pipe Creek, TX           5  09-14  125
Day 1: 5   09-14
78. Dave Turner            Crystal River, FL        5  09-11  123
Day 1: 5   09-11
79. Daisuke Aoki           Minamitsurugun Yamanash  5  09-10  122
Day 1: 5   09-10
80. Randy Elliott          Severn, MD               5  09-09  121
Day 1: 5   09-09
80. Timmy Thompkins        Myrtle Beach, SC         5  09-09  121
Day 1: 5   09-09
82. Joshua Stracner        Vandiver, AL             5  09-08  119
Day 1: 5   09-08
83. Randy Huffman          Charleston, WV           5  09-07  118
Day 1: 5   09-07
84. Matt Lee               Bremen, AL               4  09-07  117
Day 1: 4   09-07
85. Joel Bowden            Sylacauga, AL            5  09-05  116
Day 1: 5   09-05
86. Alex Wetherell         Middletown, CT           5  09-04  115
Day 1: 5   09-04
87. Tyler Ellis            Battlefield, MO          5  09-03  114
Day 1: 5   09-03
87. Barry Wilson           Birmingham, AL           5  09-03  114
Day 1: 5   09-03
89. Marc Frazier           Newnan, GA               5  09-01  112
Day 1: 5   09-01
89. Caleb Gibson           Locust Grove, OK         5  09-01  112
Day 1: 5   09-01
89. Ronald Ryals Jr        Live Oak, FL             5  09-01  112
Day 1: 5   09-01
92. Michael Bradford       Scottsboro, AL           5  09-00  109
Day 1: 5   09-00
93. Jason Christie         Park Hill, OK            5  08-13  108
Day 1: 5   08-13
93. Brandon Tallhamer      Parkersburg, WV          5  08-13  108
Day 1: 5   08-13
95. Justin Barnes          Monroeville, AL          5  08-12  106
Day 1: 5   08-12
96. Hall Hobbs             Wilsonville, AL          5  08-11  105
Day 1: 5   08-11
96. Carl Jocumsen          Queensland AUSTRALIA  5  08-11  105
Day 1: 5   08-11
98. Johnny McCombs         Morris, AL               5  08-07  103
Day 1: 5   08-07
99. Allen Brooks           Canton, GA               5  08-06  102
Day 1: 5   08-06
99. Garrett Rose           Pipecreek, TX            5  08-06  102
Day 1: 5   08-06
101. Mark Pappas            Dandridge, TN            5  08-05  100
Day 1: 5   08-05
102. Henry Mcpherson        Mountain Brk, AL         5  08-04   99
Day 1: 5   08-04
102. Clint Nail             Sterrett, AL             5  08-04   99
Day 1: 5   08-04
104. Dj Ellis               Crestview, FL            5  08-02   97
Day 1: 5   08-02
105. Jonathan Carter        Glenburn, ME             5  07-15   96
Day 1: 5   07-15
106. Gregg Fogner           Conway, SC               5  07-14   95
Day 1: 5   07-14
107. Stephen Perry          Pike Road, AL            3  07-14   94
Day 1: 3   07-14
108. Hunter Sales           Blaine, TN               5  07-13   93
Day 1: 5   07-13
109. Bob Behrle             Hoover, AL               5  07-11   92
Day 1: 5   07-11
110. Cam Sterritt           Newfields, NH            5  07-10   91
Day 1: 5   07-10
111. Garrett Rocamora       Lithia, FL               3  07-10   90
Day 1: 3   07-10
112. Anthony Goggins        Clanton, AL              5  07-09   89
Day 1: 5   07-09
112. Bradley Hallman        Norman, OK               5  07-09   89
Day 1: 5   07-09
112. Jake Rossi             Columbus, OH             5  07-09   89
Day 1: 5   07-09
115. Eric Johnson           Kingston, MA             5  07-07   86
Day 1: 5   07-07
116. John Maner             Falkville, AL            5  07-06   85
Day 1: 5   07-06
117. Parker Mott            Winter Garden, FL        5  07-04   84
Day 1: 5   07-04
117. Andrew Upshaw          Tulsa, OK                5  07-04   84
Day 1: 5   07-04
119. Scott Patton           Paris, TN                5  07-03   82
Day 1: 5   07-03
120. Bobby Lane Jr.         Lakeland, FL             5  07-02   81
Day 1: 5   07-02
121. Larry Franks Jr.       Wilsonville, AL          4  07-00   80
Day 1: 4   07-00
122. Brandt Tumberg         Moore, SC                5  06-15   79
Day 1: 5   06-15
123. Tyler Berger           Delaware, OH             5  06-14   78
Day 1: 5   06-14
124. David Parsons          Dothan, AL               5  06-13   77
Day 1: 5   06-13
124. Chris Peters           Birchwood, TN            5  06-13   77
Day 1: 5   06-13
126. Brandon Mccombs        Mc Calla, AL             3  06-13   75
Day 1: 3   06-13
127. Mark Duerr             West Allis, WI           4  06-09   74
Day 1: 4   06-09
128. Gus Kneidinger         Prospect, PA             3  06-08   73
Day 1: 3   06-08
129. Matt Mattingly         Gravel Switch, KY        5  06-07   72
Day 1: 5   06-07
129. Jeremy Maye            Windsor, VA              5  06-07   72
Day 1: 5   06-07
129. Whitney Stephens       Waverly, OH              5  06-07   72
Day 1: 5   06-07
132. Connor Macdougall      Bremerton, WA            5  06-05   69
Day 1: 5   06-05
133. Tommy Williams         Shepherdsville, KY       5  06-04   68
Day 1: 5   06-04
134. Cj Knight              Sylacauga, AL            3  06-00   67
Day 1: 3   06-00
135. Jerry Gallogly Jr      North Tazewell, VA       4  05-13   66
Day 1: 4   05-13
136. Denis Karachopan       Rocky Point, NY          4  05-11   65
Day 1: 4   05-11
137. Kameron Harbin         Abbeville, SC            5  05-07   64
Day 1: 5   05-07
138. Lance Owen             Greer, SC                3  05-07   63
Day 1: 3   05-07
139. Guy Eaker              Cherryville, NC          3  05-02   62
Day 1: 3   05-02
140. Colby Robertson        Summerfield, FL          4  05-01   61
Day 1: 4   05-01
141. Ryan Branch            Chelsea, AL              3  04-14   60
Day 1: 3   04-14
142. Joe Thompson           Clayton, GA              3  04-12   59
Day 1: 3   04-12
143. Trevor Topken          Warwick, NY              2  04-12   58
Day 1: 2   04-12
144. Ronnie Getz            Sunman, IN               4  04-11   57
Day 1: 4   04-11
145. Frank Ramsey           Spring Grove, IL         2  04-11   56
Day 1: 2   04-11
146. Rich Mcbride           Calera, AL               3  04-10   55
Day 1: 3   04-10
146. Luke Plunkett          Pinson, AL               3  04-10   55
Day 1: 3   04-10
148. Robert Gibson          Niota, TN                2  04-07   53
Day 1: 2   04-07
149. Cassidy Evans          Huntsville, AL           2  04-03   52
Day 1: 2   04-03
149. Ken Iyobe              Tokoname, Aichi JAPAN    2  04-03   52
Day 1: 2   04-03
151. Joel Willert           Prior Lake, MN           3  03-15   50
Day 1: 3   03-15
152. Noah Godwin            Clanton, AL              3  03-05   49
Day 1: 3   03-05
153. Tucker Smith           Birmingham, AL           2  02-11   48
Day 1: 2   02-11
154. Shawn Hendrix          Sharpsburg, GA           2  02-03   47
Day 1: 2   02-03
155. Cole Dodson            GARDENDALE, AL           2  02-02   46
Day 1: 2   02-02
156. Cody Bertrand          Dyer, IN                 1  01-06   45
Day 1: 1   01-06
157. Kenny Mittelstaedt     Minnetonka, MN           1  00-12   44
Day 1: 1   00-12
158. Chris Kingree          Inverness, FL            4  00-00   43
Day 1: 4   00-00
159. Jason Casteel          Winter Garden, FL        0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
159. David Gaston           Sylacauga, AL            0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
159. Russ Lane              Prattville, AL           0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
159. Richard Reeger         Gastonia, NC             0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
159. Andrew Thomasson       Dublin, VA               0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
1       126       722      1487-08
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126       722      1487-08

 

2020 Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open at Lay Lake 12/3-12/5
Lay Lake, Shelby County  AL.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 1

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

1.  Alex Prince            Blue Ridge, GA           3  07-13  200
Day 1: 3   07-13
2.  Steve Robbins          Piketon, OH              3  07-10  199
Day 1: 3   07-10
3.  Cody Shry              Pinehurst, TX             3  07-08  198
Day 1: 3   07-08
4.  Robert Bruguiere       Mechanicsville, VA       3  07-02  197
Day 1: 3   07-02
4.  Don Harvey             Franklin, TN             3  07-02  197
Day 1: 3   07-02
6.  John Goul              Philadelphia, MS         3  07-01  195
Day 1: 3   07-01
7.  Greg Secord            Salem, SC                3  06-15  194
Day 1: 3   06-15
8.  Shawn Spaeth           Cadott, WI               3  06-14  193
Day 1: 3   06-14
9.  Angela Mayo            Maiden, NC               3  06-13  192
Day 1: 3   06-13
9.  Parker Vincent         Deatsville, AL           3  06-13  192
Day 1: 3   06-13
11. Jim Laster             Newnan, GA               3  06-10  190
Day 1: 3   06-10
11. Bailey Rothrock        Monticello, IN           3  06-10  190
Day 1: 3   06-10
13. Rodney Graham          Childersburg, AL         3  06-09  188
Day 1: 3   06-09
13. Randy Woodley          Harvest, AL              3  06-09  188
Day 1: 3   06-09
15. Kelvin Young           Guntersville, AL         3  06-08  186
Day 1: 3   06-08
16. Connor Graham          Minneapolis, MN          3  06-02  185
Day 1: 3   06-02
17. Brian Rothrock         Monticello, IN           3  05-15  184
Day 1: 3   05-15
18. Jeffery Strong         Sharpsburg, GA           3  05-14  183
Day 1: 3   05-14
19. Mike Scroggins         Wilsonville, AL          3  05-13  182
Day 1: 3   05-13
20. Harold Addison         Columbia, SC             3  05-12  181
Day 1: 3   05-12
20. Caz Anderson           Hayesville, NC           3  05-12  181
Day 1: 3   05-12
22. Dustin Williamson      Aiken, SC                3  05-10  179
Day 1: 3   05-10
23. Neal Wisinski          Stevens Point, WI        3  05-08  178
Day 1: 3   05-08
24. Craig Congleton        Rockford, MI             3  05-06  177
Day 1: 3   05-06
24. Cody Stahl             Griffin, GA              3  05-06  177
Day 1: 3   05-06
26. Tyler Harless          HELENA, AL               3  05-05  175
Day 1: 3   05-05
27. Bill Bruce             Hendersonville, TN       3  05-03  174
Day 1: 3   05-03
27. Travis Culbreth        Columbia, AL             3  05-03  174
Day 1: 3   05-03
27. Josh Dees              Mt. Olive, AL            3  05-03  174
Day 1: 3   05-03
27. Randal Griffice        Bessemer, AL             3  05-03  174
Day 1: 3   05-03
27. Dawson Wisner          Green Cv Spgs, FL        3  05-03  174
Day 1: 3   05-03
32. Mike Anderson          Harlem, GA               3  05-02  169
Day 1: 3   05-02
33. Kibbee Mccoy           Knoxville, TN            3  05-01  168
Day 1: 3   05-01
33. Ronald Young           New Braunfels, TX        3  05-01  168
Day 1: 3   05-01
35. Skyler Anderson        Harlem, GA               3  05-00  166
Day 1: 3   05-00
36. Scott Corliss          Northwood, NH            2  05-00  165
Day 1: 2   05-00
37. Chris Bridges          Clinton, MO              3  04-15  164
Day 1: 3   04-15
38. Mark Westrick          Hastings, PA             2  04-14  163
Day 1: 2   04-14
39. David Booth            Erin, TN                 3  04-12  162
Day 1: 3   04-12
40. Jay Przekurat          Stevens Point, WI        3  04-11  161
Day 1: 3   04-11
40. Sam Sobieck            New Prague, MN           3  04-11  161
Day 1: 3   04-11
42. Steve Lindsey          Bayou La Batre, AL       2  04-11  159
Day 1: 2   04-11
43. Levi Allgeier          Bardstown, KY            3  04-10  158
Day 1: 3   04-10
44. Carl Hunter            Snellville, GA           3  04-09  157
Day 1: 3   04-09
45. Logan Stewart          Nashville, TN            3  04-08  156
Day 1: 3   04-08
45. Todd Wagman            Winter Garden, FL        3  04-08  156
Day 1: 3   04-08
47. Max Mcgee              Louisville, MS           3  04-07  154
Day 1: 3   04-07
48. Phil Dodds             Hixson, TN               2  04-04  153
Day 1: 2   04-04
49. Jon Jezierski          Troy, MI                 3  04-03  152
Day 1: 3   04-03
49. Jacob Novak            Clear Lake, MN           3  04-03  152
Day 1: 3   04-03
49. Chuck Thurlow          Auburn, AL               3  04-03  152
Day 1: 3   04-03
52. Russell Hoyle          Newton, NC               3  04-02  149
Day 1: 3   04-02
53. Adam Traugh            Gilroy, CA               3  04-01  148
Day 1: 3   04-01
54. Buddy Elston Jr.       Odenville, AL            2  04-00  147
Day 1: 2   04-00
54. Scott Waters           Saint Cloud, FL          2  04-00  147
Day 1: 2   04-00
56. Jason Reaves           Montague, TX             3  03-15  145
Day 1: 3   03-15
56. Daniel Valois Gomez    Coral Springs FL VENEZU  3  03-15  145
Day 1: 3   03-15
58. Andrew Packard         Fresno, CA               3  03-14  143
Day 1: 3   03-14
59. Wendell Edgil          Winfield, AL             2  03-13  142
Day 1: 2   03-13
60. Jeff Queen             Catawba, NC              3  03-12  141
Day 1: 3   03-12
60. Ken Sharkey            Spring Lake, MI          3  03-12  141
Day 1: 3   03-12
62. Randy Tallhamer        Parkersburg, WV          2  03-12  139
Day 1: 2   03-12
63. Jack Alexander         Mountain Brook, AL       3  03-11  138
Day 1: 3   03-11
64. Stacey Jefferson       Conway, SC               3  03-10  137
Day 1: 3   03-10
65. Ashley Bishop          Chesapeake, VA           3  03-09  136
Day 1: 3   03-09
66. Bert Seitz             Chelsea, AL              2  03-09  135
Day 1: 2   03-09
67. Kai Barnett            Wilsonville, AL          3  03-08  134
Day 1: 3   03-08
68. Kent Duchaine          Fort Gaines, GA          2  03-08  133
Day 1: 2   03-08
69. Tanner Plumlee         Gadsden, TN              1  03-07  132
Day 1: 1   03-07
70. Burley Langford Jr.    S.Chesterfield, VA       3  03-06  131
Day 1: 3   03-06
71. Steven Kellam          Dry Ridge, KY            3  03-05  130
Day 1: 3   03-05
71. Bryden Mugleston       Mount Juliet, TN         3  03-05  130
Day 1: 3   03-05
73. Todd Mowery            Munford, TN              3  03-02  128
Day 1: 3   03-02
74. Ralph Pierce           Prattville, AL           2  02-15  127
Day 1: 2   02-15
75. Hayden Marbut          Vestavia, AL             2  02-14  126
Day 1: 2   02-14
76. Lucas Bradley          Gadsden, AL              2  02-13  125
Day 1: 2   02-13
76. Ralph Gibson           Locust Grove, OK         2  02-13  125
Day 1: 2   02-13
78. Jason Beasley          Millbrook, AL            1  02-13  123
Day 1: 1   02-13
79. Michael Elrod          Cropwell, AL             1  02-12  122
Day 1: 1   02-12
80. Brad Hoff              Brooks, GA               3  02-11  121
Day 1: 3   02-11
81. Todd Young             Perryville, KY           2  02-11  120
Day 1: 2   02-11
82. Bradley Brooks         Easley, SC               1  02-11  119
Day 1: 1   02-11
83. Chris Newton           Whitesboro, NY           2  02-09  118
Day 1: 2   02-09
84. Eric Davis             Athens, AL               3  02-08  117
Day 1: 3   02-08
85. Jeff Keever            Tignall, GA              2  02-08  116
Day 1: 2   02-08
86. Josh Morse             Apopka, FL               1  02-08  115
Day 1: 1   02-08
87. Joe Eubanks            Marietta, GA             2  02-05  114
Day 1: 2   02-05
87. Rick Williams Jr       Sandston, VA             2  02-05  114
Day 1: 2   02-05
89. Luke Kerstetter        Brookfield, WI           1  02-04  112
Day 1: 1   02-04
90. William Maddox         Trussville, AL           1  02-03  111
Day 1: 1   02-03
91. Isaac Booth            Washburn, TN             2  02-02  110
Day 1: 2   02-02
91. Michael Schrader       North Attleboro, MA      2  02-02  110
Day 1: 2   02-02
93. Grant Hopson           Hartselle, AL            1  02-02  108
Day 1: 1   02-02
94. Lee Means              Madison, AL              2  02-01  107
Day 1: 2   02-01
95. Charles Harris         Athens, AL               1  02-01  106
Day 1: 1   02-01
96. Paul Scharf Sr         Tampa, FL                1  02-00  105
Day 1: 1   02-00
97. Eric Carroll           Gaylesville, AL          2  01-15  104
Day 1: 2   01-15
97. Roy Hurst Jr           Birmingham, AL           2  01-15  104
Day 1: 2   01-15
99. Caleb Dennis           Childersburg, AL         1  01-15  102
Day 1: 1   01-15
99. Ryan Fronina           Mohrsville, PA           1  01-15  102
Day 1: 1   01-15
99. Chip Stith             Piscataway, NJ           1  01-15  102
Day 1: 1   01-15
102. Darren Ashley          Calhoun Falls, SC        2  01-13   99
Day 1: 2   01-13
102. Grover Jones Jr        Starr, SC                2  01-13   99
Day 1: 2   01-13
104. Steven Slaughter       Roanoke, TX              2  01-11   97
Day 1: 2   01-11
105. Mitch Van Ert          Watertown, WI            1  01-11   96
Day 1: 1   01-11
106. Zack Barrera           Morriston, FL            1  01-08   95
Day 1: 1   01-08
107. John Connell           Marion, IL               1  01-05   94
Day 1: 1   01-05
107. Doug Johnson           Prattville, AL           1  01-05   94
Day 1: 1   01-05
107. Steve Legg             Vincent, OH              1  01-05   94
Day 1: 1   01-05
110. Rick Hamer             Charleston, WV           1  01-04   91
Day 1: 1   01-04
111. Ryan Godsey            Chickamauga, GA          1  01-00   90
Day 1: 1   01-00
111. Jonathan Majors        Chelsea, AL              1  01-00   90
Day 1: 1   01-00
113. Lonny Peryer           Sparta, MO               1  00-15   88
Day 1: 1   00-15
113. Justin Thomas          Panama City, FL          1  00-15   88
Day 1: 1   00-15
115. John Hatfield          Panama City, FL          1  00-14   86
Day 1: 1   00-14
116. Daniel Istik           Cranberry Twp, PA        3  00-00   85
Day 1: 3   00-00
117. Jon Brazeal            Eucha, OK                0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
117. Steve Deyton           Forest City, NC          0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
117. Barney Edens           Midland, TX              0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
117. Jim Ford               Magnolia, AR             0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
117. Mark Guhne             Hixson, TN               0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
117. Mason Gunter           Newnan, GA               0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
117. Ray Hill               Lake City, FL            0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
117. Yo Howard              Bolingbrook, IL          0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
117. Chris Jones            Birmingham, AL           0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
117. Deandrae Kimbrough     Tuscaloosa, AL           0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
117. Jon Lawson             Cartersville, GA         0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
117. Harry Linsinbigler IV  Dover, FL                0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
117. Greg Mauldin           Archdale, NC             0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
117. Billy Messer           Spartanburg, SC          0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
117. Waylon Mullis          Tuscaloosa, AL           0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
117. Caleb Scott            Sylacauga, AL            0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
117. Andy Semonco           Chester, VA              0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
117. Jacob Thompkins        Myrtle Beach, SC         0  00-00    0
Day 1: 0   00-00
———————————————————————–
Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
1        65       273       452-01
———————————-
65       273       452-01

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