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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 can’t 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
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 65 273 452-01
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65 273 452-01
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EXCLUSIVE! HACKNEY Is On The MOVE – BERTRANDS Rise To The TOP | Bass365 LIVECAST DOUBLE HEADER
Bass365 LIVECAST EXCLUSIVE! Double Header. Greg Hackney is on the move to Bassmaster Elites, and he sits down LIVE with Bass365 to talk all about his return to the Bass Elite series Tour. PLUS Josh Bertrand shares his secrets of success, winter bass fishing tips, and what he is most looking forward to on the 2021 MLF Bass Pro Tour. All that and much more on this exclusive Bass365 LIVECAST double Header fishing podcast livestream
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B.A.S.S. Announces Long-Awaited 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series Schedule
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — After the shortest offseason break in the trail’s 16-year history, B.A.S.S. officials announced Thursday that the Bassmaster Elite Series will open its 2021 tournament slate Feb. 11-14 on the St. Johns River in Florida.
The Bassmaster Elite Series will open its nine-event 2021 season on Florida’s scenic St. Johns River. Photo by James Overstreet/B.A.S.S.
The season-opener will begin just over three months after the final event of a 2020 schedule that was reworked due to the COVID-19 pandemic, causing a much later finish than usual.
“We’re as excited about this schedule as any that we’ve ever put together for the Elite Series,” said B.A.S.S. CEO Bruce Akin. “It features a good mix of venues that have become fixtures for B.A.S.S. and a few we’ve been to before but haven’t visited in a while.”
The St. Johns River falls into the category of a fixture, with B.A.S.S. having visited the picturesque fishery 22 times for major events since 1973, including three times during the past five seasons.
Connecticut pro Paul Mueller won a weather-shortened event in 2020 with a three-day total of 47-6, and events in 2016 and 2019 were won by Missouri legend Rick Clunn. Each of Clunn’s victories allowed him to break his own record for the oldest angler to claim an Elite Series trophy.
Whether the St. Johns weights are eye-popping usually depends on the finicky Florida weather and which stage of the spawn the bass are in. Regardless, big largemouth will be the target.
From Florida, the season will shift north Feb. 25-28 to Knoxville, Tenn., which has played host to two fantastic major B.A.S.S. events the past four seasons, including the record-breaking 2019 Bassmaster Classic. Like that Classic, the 2021 event will take place on the Tennessee River where largemouth and smallmouth will both likely come into play.
“Knoxville was thrilled to host the Bassmaster Elite Series in 2017,” said Chad Culver, senior director of the Visit Knoxville Sports Commission. “It was the first time B.A.S.S. had been here since 1981. That event led to Knoxville hosting the 2019 Bassmaster Classic – the largest in event history.
“Needless to say, we could not be more excited to welcome B.A.S.S. back to the waters of Knoxville and East Tennessee.”
Elite Series action will pause for the 2021 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk, which is set for March 19-21 on Lake Ray Roberts near Fort Worth, Texas. Then the schedule will resume April 8-11 on another Texas fishery, the Sabine River in Orange.
Trips to the Sabine often see anglers targeting narrow canals where largemouth are the prize. While the winning weights are sometimes small, the weigh-in crowds are some of the largest B.A.S.S. sees anywhere. The 2013 Elite on the Sabine drew 33,000 spectators — the second-largest crowd in Elite Series history.
B.A.S.S. has visited the Sabine four times for major tournaments, including the 2018 Elite Series event that was won by Louisiana pro Greg Hackney.
“We are excited to continue our partnership with Bassmaster and are looking forward to another great event that promotes both the great sport of bass fishing as well as the great area of Orange County, Texas,” said Orange County Judge John Gothia.
Elite Series pros Brandon Cobb, Garrett Paquette and Patrick Walters each earned a Century Belt — 100 pounds in a four-day event — on Lake Fork in 2019 and 2020 respectively, and more anglers hope to join their ranks when the Elite field heads back to the fishery April 22-25.
After their stops in Texas, the Elites will embark on a midseason Alabama swing, visiting Neely Henry Lake in Gadsden May 6-9, Lake Guntersville in Scottsboro May 20-23 and Pickwick Lake in Florence June 10-13. Though all in one state, each fishery will offer vastly different scenarios.
The trip to Lake Guntersville will mark the 26th time B.A.S.S. has visited the famed fishery, making it the second most popular destination in B.A.S.S. history behind only Sam Rayburn Reservoir in Texas. The “Big G” has earned its place in sportfishing history, ranking No. 2 on Bassmaster Magazine’s list of Best Bass Lakes of the Decade. Guntersville hosted two B.A.S.S. events in 2020 alone, including the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk, which was won by North Carolina pro Hank Cherry.
“We are excited and honored to host the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series in Scottsboro. We recognize and appreciate the tremendous impact fishing has on our economy, tourism and quality of life, particularly a tournament of the stature and exposure of a Bassmaster Elite,” said Scottsboro Mayor Jim McCamy.
Pickwick is a 43,100-acre Tennessee River impoundment where a mixture of largemouth and smallmouth are often brought to the scales, while Neely Henry is an 11,200-acre Coosa River lake full of healthy spotted bass.
B.A.S.S. visited Pickwick six times for major events in the past — and just this year, the lake was the site of the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship in November. Neely Henry has hosted B.A.S.S. only three times for major events, including the Basspro.com Bassmaster Central Open that was held on the lake in October.
As warm weather takes hold across the country, the Elites will make what has become an annual swing to the north with a visit to Lake Champlain in Burlington, Vt., July 8-11, and a stop in the scenic Village of Waddington, N.Y., for a season-ending tournament on the St. Lawrence River July 15-18.
B.A.S.S. has held 13 major events on Champlain, including four of the last five seasons. Idaho veteran Brandon Palaniuk won the 2020 Elite on Champlain with just over 80 pounds.
The trip to the St. Lawrence will mark the 21st time B.A.S.S. has visited the Upstate New York smallmouth paradise, which took the top spot in 2019 on Bassmaster Magazine’s Top 100 Best Bass Lakes list.
St. Lawrence tournaments always feature big bass — Canadian pro Chris Johnston won the 2020 Elite event there with a four-day total of 97-8 — and big crowds. A 2013 visit to Waddington drew an Elite Series-record 36,200 fans.
“We here in St. Lawrence County and the Village and Town of Waddington are very excited to be part of the B.A.S.S. family,” said Janet Otto Cassada, president of North County Events. “Our area looks forward to holding our next Elite event in July 2021. Our hopes are that we have COVID behind us and can show everyone that Waddington and St. Lawrence County is where the world comes to fish.”
“There are some venues that have become regular stops for B.A.S.S. the past few years, and it’s obvious why,” Akin said. “They are known by everyone as some of the best bass fishing lakes in the country. But it’s also nice to revisit our past a little bit with trips to lakes like Pickwick and Neely Henry.
“It should all make for a fantastic season.”
For the first time in history, all nine Bassmaster Elite Series events as well as the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk will feature live television coverage on the FOX Sports platforms. Visit Bassmaster.com for more details.
2021 Bassmaster Elite Series schedule
Feb. 11-14, AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River, Palatka, Fla.
Feb. 25-28, Tennessee River, Knoxville, Tenn.
March 19-21, Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk, Lake Ray Roberts, Fort Worth, Texas
April 8-11, Sabine River, Orange, Texas
April 22-25, Lake Fork, Emory, Texas
May 6-9, Neely Henry Lake, Gadsden, Ala.
May 20-23, Lake Guntersville, Scottsboro, Ala.
June 10-13, Pickwick Lake, Florence, Ala.
July 8-11, Lake Champlain, Burlington, Vt.
July 15-18, St. Lawrence River, Waddington, N.Y.
Aug. 19-22, Make-up date
About B.A.S.S.
B.A.S.S., which encompasses the Bassmaster tournament leagues, events and media platforms, is the worldwide authority on bass fishing and keeper of the culture of the sport, providing cutting edge content on bass fishing whenever, wherever and however bass fishing fans want to use it. Headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., the 515,000-member organization’s fully integrated media platforms include the industry’s leading magazines (Bassmaster and B.A.S.S. Times), website (Bassmaster.com), TV show, radio show, social media programs and events. For more than 50 years, B.A.S.S. has been dedicated to access, conservation and youth fishing.
The Bassmaster Tournament Trail includes the most prestigious events at each level of competition, including the Bassmaster Elite Series, Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Series, TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Series, Carhartt Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops, Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School Series presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors, Bassmaster Team Championship, Bassmaster B.A.S.S. Nation Kayak Series powered by TourneyX presented by Abu Garcia and the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing, the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk.
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2020 Toyota Series Championship Roster
With the elongated 2020 season finally drawing to a close, the Toyota Series Championship is upon us. This year, the Toyota Series Championship field is made up of the top 25 pros and co-anglers from each division, plus top finishers from the Abu Garcia College Fishing National Championship, The Bass Federation, the Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American and FLW’s international ranks. In all, there will be 454 anglers descending on Lake Cumberland for the season-ending showdown. With a winner’s purse on the pro side of $200,000, plus an additional $35,000 if the winner runs a Phoenix, it’s one of the most consequential championships of the year. 
Check out who made (sorted by qualifying route) it below:
Central Division
Pros
Brent Anderson – Kingston Springs, Tenn.
Michael Bean – Bowling Green, Ky.
Bob Blackerby – Chelsea, Ala.
Drew Boggs – Lebanon, Tenn.
Jonathan Bowling – Harriman, Tenn.
Tommy Brown – Louisville, Tenn.
Brent Butler – Vonore, Tenn.
Brody Campbell – Oxford, Ohio
Seth Davis – Harrison, Tenn.
Marshall Deakins – Dunlap, Tenn.
Grant Galloway – Houlka, Miss.
Chris Malone – Ironton, Ohio
Jeff McLain – Columbus, Miss.
William Merrick – Mount Juliet, Tenn.
John Murray – Spring City, Tenn.
Jim Neece Jr. – Bristol, Tenn.
Jordan Nettles – Lumberton, Miss.
Crispin Powley – Camden, Tenn.
Nick Ratliff – Vine Grove, Ky.
Robert Reagan – Byrdstown, Tenn.
Ricky Robinson – Greenback, Tenn.
Joe Rucker – Nicholasville, Ky.
Bill Smith Jr. – Burlington, Ky.
Matt Stanley – Alexandria, Tenn.
Wesley Strader – Spring City, Tenn.
Jacob Wheeler – Harrison, Tenn.
Rusty White – Soddy Daisy, Tenn.
Co-anglers
Troy Bickers – Carrollton, Ky.
James S. Burns – Nancy, Ky.
Jake Cross – Byrdstown, Tenn.
Randy Forbes – Pleasant Plain, Ohio
Eddie Frye – Gallipolis, Ohio
Bobby Gumm – Somerset, Ky.
Keith Gunsauls – Powell, Tenn.
Kevin Jones – Somerset, Ky.
Darren Kelly – Wartburg, Tenn.
Larry Klaber – Nicholasville, Ky.
Josh Lockard – Somerset, Ky.
Samuel Maxwell – Vincennes, Ind.
Derrick Myers – Corbin, Ky.
Jim Neece Sr – Bristol, Va.
Mo Oelker – Cadiz, Ky.
Scott Ostmann – Cincinnati, Ohio
Caleb Perkins – Santa Claus, Ind.
Brian Peters – Clarksville, Tenn.
Randy Risley – Corydon, Ky.
Robert Russell – Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Luke Shrader – Barrington, N.J.
Gary Slaughter – Waddy, Ky.
Casey Taylor – Smithville, Tenn.
Keith Vann – Cedartown, Ga.
Michael Weimann – Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Ethan Wheeler – Mayfield, Ky.
Chris White – Russiaville, Ind.
Mike Williams – Lancaster, Ky.
Phil Williams Jr. – Jamestown, Ky.
Russ Zoller – Lawrenceburg, Ind.
Eastern Division
Pros
Tim Cales – Sandstone, W.Va.
Brian Calloway – Danville, Va.
Rick Chenoweth – Fredericksburg, Va.
Chad Cook – Cross, S.C.
Michael Crocker – Pasadena, Md.
Johnathan Crossland – Chapin, S.C.
Wil Dieffenbauch – Morgantown, W.Va.
Hunter Eubanks – Inman, S.C.
Chris Fiore – Midlothian, Va.
Thomas Guthke – Townville, S.C.
Adam Haithcock – Butner, N.C.
Michael Hall – Annandale, Va.
Scott Hamrick – Denver, N.C.
Preston Harris – State Road, N.C.
Gary Isgrigg – Mt. Washington, Ky.
Danny Kirk – Bartow, Ga.
Cameron Lineback – Mount Airy, N.C.
James Maupin – Stanardsville, Va.
Troy Morrow – Eastanollee, Ga.
Trent Palmer – Cumming, Ga.
Cody Pike – Powhatan, Va.
Marty Robinson – Lyman, S.C.
Danny L. Shanz – Summerton, S.C.
Martin Villa – Charlottesville, Va.
Todd Walters – Kernersville, N.C.
David G Williams – Maiden, N.C.
Jason Wilson – Lincolnton, N.C.
Co-anglers
Brian Anthony – Pickens, S.C.
Mason Boyd – York, S.C.
Derek Brown – Charlottesville, Va.
Michael Duarte – Baltimore, Md.
Larry Elliott – Enoree, S.C.
Jackie George II – Frederick, Md.
Rob Griswold – Lincolnton, N.C.
Bobby Henderson – Charlotte, N.C.
Jason Hinger – Timberlake, N.C.
Robert Holland – Columbia, S.C.
Cliff Humphreys – Philadelphia, Penn.
Chad Kindley – Thomasville, N.C.
Jeff Lederman – Powhatan, Va.
Jimmi Leuthner – Tamassee, S.C.
James Matthews – Kernersville, N.C.
John C. Miller – Washington, Penn.
Michael Miller – Greenville, S.C.
Matthew Oakley – Farmville, N.C.
Eric Osborne – Jefferson, N.C.
Sergio Render – Christiansburg, Va.
James Roten – West Jefferson, N.C.
Anthony Shanz – Selbyville, Del.
Todd Sosebee – Bessemer City, N.C.
Will White – Wake Forest, N.C.
Khris Williams – Mount Holly, N.C.
David Wright – Fort Meade, Md.
Northern Division
Pros
Matt Becker – Finleyville, Penn.
Jacob Bigelow – Cecil, Wis.
Cliff Blackford – Addison, Mich.
Ryan Davidson – Branchland, W.Va.
Jonathan Dietz – Corry, Penn.
Scott Dobson – Clarkston, Mich.
Jonathan Fulton – Ray, Ohio
Justin Hicks – Roanoke, Va.
Jonathan Kelley – Old Forge, Penn.
Jason Kervin – Raymond, Maine
Joshua Kolodzaike – Toledo, Ohio
Bret Loomis – Groveland, N.Y.
Buck Mallory – Lawton, Mich.
Kurt Mitchell – Milford, Del.
Tony Mitchell – Plainwell, Mich.
Dick Parker – Lorain, Ohio
Mark Peiser – Pittsboro, Ind.
Neal Ramsey – Harrison, Ohio
Randy Ramsey – Burlington, Mich.
Lee Rogers – Newton, N.J.
Drew Sanford – Springfield, Mo.
Chase Serafin – White Lake, Mich.
Drew Six – Clinton, Ohio
Troy Stokes – Brownstown, Mich.
Pat Upthagrove – Monroe, Mich.
Tim Wilson – Marion, Ind.
Steve York – Bronson, Mich.
Co-anglers
Terry Bucciarelli – Ypsilanti, Mich.
Blaine Bucy – Weirton, W.Va.
Corey Burton – Canton, Ohio.
Jeff Cox – Saline, Mich.
Stephen Draghi – Sparrowbush, N.Y.
Jarvis Ellis – Albany, Ga.
Robert Fulton – Ray, Ohio
Darwin Griva – Hamilton, Ind.
Gary Haraguchi – San Jose, Calif.
Kevin Hesson – Seneca, Penn.
Ron Hiles – Piketon, Ohio
Tony Holzer – E. Palestine, Ohio
Matt Hummel – Lancaster, Penn.
John Husnay – Marcy, N.Y.
Ted Kephart – Philipsburg, Penn.
Ed Keplinger – Farmersburg, Ind.
Brian Kich – Berea, Ohio
Todd Lee – Jasper, Ala.
Rod Mackinnon III – Middletown, N.Y.
Henry Mckee – Haddon Heights, N.J.
Jeff Melsop – East Liberty, Ohio
Dan Mundy – Swartz Creek, Mich.
Arnold Payne Jr. – Kokomo, Ind.
William Puduski – Portsmouth, N.H.
Jacob Rice – Osceola Mills, Penn.
Mark Saunders – Valley City, Ohio
Tommy Sikes – Como, Texas
Mike Urbania – Mentor, Ohio
Brendan Vinton – Braintree, Vt.
Andy White – Canton, Mich.
Eric Wild – Brooklyn, Mich.
David Williams – Fredericksburg, Va.
Plains Division
Pros
Joe Bennett – Ashland, Mo.
Cody Bird – Granbury, Texas
Teddy Bogard – Rison, Ark.
Greg Bohannan – Bentonville, Ark.
Paul Browning – Pecos, Texas.
Mike Casada – Stearns, Ky.
Sheldon Collings – Grove, Okla.
Andre Dickneite – Freeburg, Mo.
Billy Doak – Centerview, Mo.
Steve Floyd – Leesburg, Ohio
Travis Fox – Rogers, Ark.
Dylan Hays – Hot Springs, Ark.
Dion Hibdon – Versailles, Mo.
Lawson Hibdon – Versailles, Mo.
Quincy Houchin – Mabelvale, Ark.
Takayuki Koike – Ohtsu, Japan
Kevin Late – Pocahontas, Ark.
Jason Lieblong – Conway, Ark.
Shane Long – Willard, Mo.
Eric Olliverson – Lampe, Mo.
Kevin Riney – Jonesboro, Ark.
Fred Roumbanis – London, Ark.
Spencer Shuffield – Hot Springs, Ark.
Jeff Wade – Cabot, Ark.
Kyle Weisenburger – Columbus Grove, Ohio
Joe Wieberg – Freeburg, Mo.
Co-anglers
Robbie Bartoszek – Hampshire, Tenn.
Robert Bogard Jr. – Conway, Ark.
Leslie Brandenburg – Springfield, Mo.
Randy Bridges – Quitman, Ark.
Adam Caldwell – Springfield, Mo.
Stanley Caldwell – Thayer, Mo.
Mason Chapman – Lake Quivira, Kan.
Ron Chapman – Lake Quivira, Kan.
Rob Crane – Fairview Heights, Ill.
Scott Duck – Beaufort, Mo.
Kendrick Hopes-Calhoun – Lonoke, Ark.
Brandon Jones – London, Ky.
John Kozel – Leawood, Kan.
Matt Krekovich – Granite City, Ill.
Ray Larson – Springfield, Ill.
Kit Lueg – Stilwell, Kan.
Ryder Mains – Lenexa, Kan.
Andy Messina – Valley Park, Mo.
Rodney Mitchell – Burlington, Ky.
Travis Otto – Jefferson City, Mo.
Jeremy Parker – Batavia, Ill.
Scott Parsons – Rogers, Ark.
Jaret Rushing – Hampton, Ark.
Grayson Sanders – Hillsboro, Texas
Mark Shelton – Fayetteville, Ark.
Robert Shockley – Springfield, Mo.
Scott Stallings – Glencoe, Okla.
Josh Tarry – Paragould, Ark.
Max Wilson – Everton, Mo.
Derrick Wright – Carl Junction, Mo.
Southeastern Division
Pros
William Beutjer – Athens, Ala.
Lee Black – Danville, Ala.
Josh Bragg – Jacksonville, Ala.
Josh Butler – Hayden, Ala.
Jeff Cannon – Douglasville, Ga.
Kip Carter – Mansfield, Ga.
Brent Crow – Hartselle, Ala.
John Duvall – Madison, Ga.
Kyle Glasgow – Guin, Ala.
Ethan Greene – Eufaula, Ala.
Hunter Hayes – Gadsden, Ala.
Chris Hensley – Marbury, Ala.
Laker Howell – Guntersville, Ala.
Clabion Johns – Social Circle, Ga.
Logan Johnson – Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Jeff Kitchens – Auburn, Ala.
Cal Lane – Guntersville, Ala.
Jesse Millsaps – Jasper, Ga.
Jason Nixon – Wetumpka, Ala.
Andrew Nordbye – Guntersville, Ala.
Casey O’Donnell – Guntersville, Ala.
Lance Oligschlaeger – Gallatin, Tenn.
Dustin Smith – Grand Island, Fla.
Scott Towry – Lawrenceburg, Tenn.
Terry Tucker – Gadsden, Ala.
Logan Waites – Phenix City, Ala.
Co-anglers
Ryan Arnold – Gadsden, Ala.
Doug Back – Monticello, Fla.
Greg Bearden – Oxford, Ala.
Michael Benson – Cullman, Ala.
Garrett Brown – Trion, Ga.
Morgan Brown – Spanish Fort, Ala.
Daniel Buswell Jr. – Fayetteville, Ga.
Brian Carroll – Clarksville, Tenn.
Luke Cocke – Valdosta, Ga.
Marcus Corbett – Anniston, Ala.
Michael Corbett – Oxford, Ala.
Daniel Corkern – Florence, Miss.
Cal Culpepper – Hamilton, Ga.
Flint Davis – Leesburg, Ga.
Jeffrey Ford – Trion, Ga.
Randy Hill – Athens, Ala.
Landon Huff – Madison, Ga.
Brian Jones – Clanton, Ala.
Blake Lewis – Pace, Fla.
James Littich – Davidson, N.C.
Lew Moore – Roanoke, Ala.
Jeff Morgan – Kennesaw, Ga.
Kyle Owen – Bradenton, Fla.
Ty Story – Prattville, Ala.
Mark Svendsen – Doraville, Ga.
Wesley D. Taylor – Estill Springs, Tenn.
Belinda Towry – Lawrenceburg, Tenn.
Raymond Vargas – Hattiesburg, Miss.
Don White – Columbus, Miss.
Randy Wiggins – Birmingham, Ala.
Southern Division
Pros
Jason Blair – West Palm Beach, Fla.
Mark Blevins – Palatka, Fla.
Brent Bonadona – Port Allen, La.
Clint Brown – Bainbridge, Ga.
Brett Cannon – Loxahatchee, Fla.
Michael Conley – Bainbridge, Ga.
Rick Couch Jr. – Ocala, Fla.
Robert Crosnoe – Inverness, Fla.
Darrell Davis – Dover, Fla.
Richard Dunham – Palm Harbor, Fla.
Terry Fisher – Madison, Ala.
Trevor Fitzgerald – Belleview, Fla.
Tim Frederick – Leesburg, Fla.
Troy Gibson – Mountain Home, Ark.
Steven Hatala – Harrison Township, Mich.
Mikey Keyso – North Port, Fla.
Frank Kitchens III – Oxford, Ga.
Jeffrey Mathews – Maitland, Fla.
Dillon McMillan – Belle Glade, Fla.
Brandon Medlock – Lake Placid, Fla.
Jason Meninger – Saint Augustine, Fla.
Gary Milicevic – Labelle, Fla.
Ken Sharpless – Lake Wales, Fla.
Corey Smith – Clermont, Fla.
Laramy Strickland – Bushnell, Fla.
Matt Wieteha – Miami, Fla.
Co-anglers
Bobby Bakewell – Orlando, Fla.
Edwin Bartlett – Casco, Maine
BJ Bass – Pinetta, Fla.
James Brooks – Inverness, Fla.
Clarence Bush – Bainbridge, Ga.
Michael Catt – Jacksonville, Fla.
Jeff Farmer – Jacksonville, N.C.
Aaron Gengler – Lakeland, Fla.
Cole Hewett – Orange Park, Fla.
Chris Holland – Vero Beach, Fla.
Spencer Howerton – Melbourne Beach, Fla.
Dax Liner – Mineral Bluff, Ga.
Darin Mitchell – Rutledge, Ga.
Blaine Partee – Oviedo, Fla.
John Riddling – Melrose, Fla.
Michael Robel – Bradenton, Fla.
Jim Short – Ocean Pines, Md.
JP Sims – Port St Lucie, Fla.
James Sojka – New Port Richey, Fla.
Kevin Thomas – Miramar, Fla.
David Wareham – Port Charlotte, Fla.
Ryan Weathersby – Brinson, Ga.
Early Whitaker – Iron City, Ga.
Ron Wiggins – Palatka, Fla.
Southwestern Division
Pros
Tommy Biffle – Wagoner, Okla.
Zack Birge – Blanchard, Okla.
Weston Brown – Houston, Texas
Justin Cooper – Zwolle, La.
Kyle Cortiana – Coweta, Okla.
David Curtis – Trinity, Texas
Tommy Durham – Whitney, Texas
Dakota Ebare – Denham Springs, La.
Skeeter Fowler – Grand Saline, Texas
Jacopo Gallelli – Florence, Italy
Darold Gleason – Many, La.
Terry Hawkins – Corsicana, Texas
Michael Herron – Paris, Texas
Brad Hillebrandt – Ragley, La.
Cody Huff – Ava, Mo.
Chris Lewis – Longview, Texas
Terry Luedtke – Burton, Texas
Colby Miller – Elmer, La.
Cole Moore – Anacoco, La.
Brandon Moss – Blanchard, Okla.
Joseph Norris – Bossier City, La.
Tim Reneau – Richland Springs, Texas
Jeff Reynolds – Calera, Okla.
Michael Scalise – Port Allen, La.
Eric Wright – Balch Springs, Texas
Co-anglers
Jacob Brown – Center Point, La.
Johnny Burke – Bristow, Okla.
Kevin Carter – Spring, Texas
Joe Garcia – Hobson, Texas
Austin Hillebrandt – Lafayette, La.
Bobby Hix – Gladewater, Texas
David Keith – Haughton, La.
Sieg Kilby – Kilgore, Texas
Michael Leach – Shenandoah, Texas
Dwayne Luby – Cypress, Texas
Clark Moore – Nacogdoches, Texas
Lat Nichols – Deport, Texas
Ronnie Ray Jr. – McKinney, Texas
Mario Riojas – Blanchard, Okla.
Douglas Loren Rives – Austin, Texas
Dustin Robinson – Glendale, Ariz.
Hugh Rose – Davis, Okla.
Micheal Sharp – Argyle, Texas
Sam Sharp – Hillsboro, Ala.
Leroy (Dee) Sheperd – Mountain View, Okla.
Western Division
Pros
Shannon Abbott – Oceanside, Calif.
Ed Arledge – Valley Center, Calif.
Tai Au – Glendale, Ariz.
Tanner Austin – Shingle Springs, Calif.
Kevin Caruso – Glendale, Ariz.
Michael Caruso – Peoria, Ariz.
Jordan Collom – Canyon Lake, Calif.
Wade Curtiss – Eagle, Idaho
Clayton Eslick – Gilroy, Calif.
Louis Fernandes – Santa Maria, Calif.
Kevin Hugo – Canyon Lake, Calif.
Justin Kerr – Simi Valley, Calif.
Todd Kline – San Clemente, Calif.
Gregg Leonard – Wilton, Calif.
Carl Limbrick Jr. – Bonita, Calif.
Andrew Loberg – Rocklin, Calif.
Scott Mackenzie – Hercules, Calif.
Lane Olson – Sherwood, Ore.
Bryant Smith – Roseville, Calif.
Jon Strelic – El Cajon, Calif.
Joe Uribe Jr. – Surprise, Ariz.
Eric Urstad – Snohomish, Wash.
David Valdivia – Norwalk, Calif.
Co-anglers
Keith Adams – Redding, Calif.
Rommel Bagay – Concord, Calif.
Bryan Davis – Goleta, Calif.
Gabriel Diaz – Nuevo, Calif.
Casey Dunn – North Highlands, Calif.
Zack Eggleston – Goleta, Calif.
Jack Farage – Discovery Bay, Calif.
Matthew Greene – Ventura, Calif.
Kevin Gross – Claremont, Calif.
Rick Grover – Trabuco Canyon, Calif.
Bryan Lutz – Clearlake Oaks, Calif.
Jesse Parks – Avondale, Ariz.
Tracy Patton – Oakdale, Calif.
Russell Schmidt – Martinez, Calif.
Aaron Seay – El Cajon, Calif.
Rachel Uribe – Long Beach, Calif.
Michael Walsh – El Cajon, Calif.
David Zavvar – Concord, Calif.
International qualifiers
Pros
Italy – Leonardo Benassi
Italy – Alessio Ticciati
Mexico – Edgar Romero
Mexico – Ricardo Gonzalez
Zimbabwe – Rodger Cousens
Co-anglers
Mexico – Xavier Acosta
Mexico – Alejandro Morales
Zimbabwe – Sam Harvey
Abu Garcia College Fishing National Championship
Pros
Hank Harrison – Nacogdoches, Texas
Ethan Legare – Lucas, Texas
Co-anglers
Jayce Garrison – Conroe, Texas
Mason Hoke – Conroe, Texas
The Bass Federation National Championship
Pro
Lance Freeman – Eddyville, Ky.
Co-angler
Derick Pendleton – Seymour, Ind.
Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American
Pros
Todd Goade – White Pine, Tenn.
Randall Allen – Owens Cross Roads, Ala.
Kerry Frey – Middlebury, Ind.
Bradford Beavers – Summerville, S.C.
Cole Floyd – Leesburg, Ohio
Chris Macy – Diamond, Mo.
Bryan Dowdy – Florence, Ala.
Blake Wilson – Benton, Ark.
Co-anglers
Justin Kimmel – Athens, Ga.
Jeff Rikard – Leesville, S.C.
David Blankinship – Cushing, Okla.
Mark Blankenship – Christiansburg, Va.
Dalton Steele – Cherokee, Ala.
Larry Rothweil – Saint Charles, Mo.
Leo Reiter – Greenup, Ill.
Andrew Wiley – Joppa, Md.
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Bassmaster Opens Angler Of The Year Battle Wraps Up At Lay Lake
COLUMBIANA, Ala. — The Falcon Rods Bassmaster Opens Angler of the Year race concludes this week as anglers compete Dec. 3-5 at the Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open at Lay Lake, the final event of the 2020 season. Not only will the overall Angler of the Year be crowned but 12 anglers will also earn coveted invitations to the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series.
The overall Opens AOY title will be determined by combined points for anglers competing in both the Central and Eastern Opens. This season, each Opens division had four events, with three ways to qualify for the Elite Series invitations. The Top 4 from both the Central and Eastern Divisions get invites, along with the Top 4 overall anglers in the points standings.
At Lay Lake, everyone is gunning for the winner’s trophy, which brings with it a berth in the 2021 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk. To fish the Classic, the winning angler must have competed in the previous Eastern Open events held at the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes, Lake Hartwell and Cherokee Lake.
Anglers are also contending for the available Elite Series invitations as the Falcon Rods Bassmaster Opens Angler of the Year race concludes. Jason Christie of Park Hill, Okla., leads the race with 1179 points. Marc Frazier of Newnan, Ga., (1158) is second. The rest of the Top 6 includes Kissimmee champion Bryan New of Belmont, N.C., (1150); Cherokee Lake winner Matt Robertson of Kuttawa, Ky., (1148); Justin Atkins of Florence, Ala., (1143); and KJ Queen of Catawba, N.C., (1111). All of them have expressed interest in accepting an invitation.
Patrick Walters of Summerville, S.C., leads the Eastern Opens Division with 581 points. Walters is double-qualified as a current Bassmaster Elite angler, leaving the door open for another angler to earn an Elite spot. Josh Stracner of Vandiver, Ala., (580), is second and Pat Schlapper of Eleva, Wis., (550) is third. Schlapper has already earned an Elite Series invitation as winner of the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship, opening another invitation from the Eastern Division. Scott Martin of Clewiston, Fla., (541), whose season goal is qualifying for the Elite Series, is fourth. Rounding out the Eastern Division Top 6 are Timmy Thompkins of Myrtle Beach, S.C. (532) and Atkins (526). As it currently stands, Stracner, Martin, Thompkins and Atkins would qualify for the Elite Series from the Eastern Division.
The Bassmaster Central Opens season ended on Lewisville Lake in Texas. Christie claimed the top spot in the Central Division with 719 points, while Greg Hackney of Gonzales, La., finished just three points behind in second. Japan’s Kenta Kimura and Frazier also finished in the Top 4. Christie and Frazier are double-qualified from the higher priority overall AOY points, meaning as the points currently stand those invitations would likely go to Darold Gleason of Many, La., who finished fifth, and sixth-place finisher Paul Browning of Morrilton, Ark.
The points standings have the potential to change daily depending on how far apart contenders land in the daily standings. Some can jump others based on good or poor performances.
Unlike other recent events, the anglers might be treated to a true fall bite at Lay Lake, as opposed to the challenging fall transition conditions occurring over the last two months.
Lay Lake’s surface temperatures are expected to keep fish activity consistent throughout the tournament. Some anglers reported water temps in the low 60s on the Coosa River system. The tournament week forecast calls for daytime highs in the low 50s and nighttime lows in the low 30s. Add it all up, including predicted rainfall, and Lay Lake could have the temperatures and water color favorable for fall bass fishing on the Coosa River.
The tournament is being hosted by Discover Shelby, AL and fans can follow the action — including live coverage on Saturday, Dec. 5 — at Bassmaster.com.
2020 Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Series Title Sponsor: Basspro.com
2020 Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Series Platinum Sponsor: Toyota
2020 Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Series Premier Sponsors: Abu Garcia, Berkley, Humminbird, Mercury, Minn Kota, Nitro Boats, Power-Pole, Ranger Boats, Skeeter Boats, Talon, Yamaha
2020 Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Series Supporting Sponsors: Bass Pro Shops, Carhartt, Garmin, Huk Performance Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing, Rapala
About B.A.S.S.
B.A.S.S., which encompasses the Bassmaster tournament leagues, events and media platforms, is the worldwide authority on bass fishing and keeper of the culture of the sport, providing cutting edge content on bass fishing whenever, wherever and however bass fishing fans want to use it. Headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., the 515,000-member organization’s fully integrated media platforms include the industry’s leading magazines (Bassmaster and B.A.S.S. Times), website (Bassmaster.com), TV show, radio show, social media programs and events. For more than 50 years, B.A.S.S. has been dedicated to access, conservation and youth fishing.
The Bassmaster Tournament Trail includes the most prestigious events at each level of competition, including the Bassmaster Elite Series, Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Series, TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Series, Carhartt Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops, Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School Series presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors, Bassmaster Team Championship, Bassmaster B.A.S.S. Nation Kayak Series powered by TourneyX presented by Abu Garcia and the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing, the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk.
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