DAYTON, Tenn. — Consistency eluded John Cox, but the Debary, Fla., pro picked his way to a five-bass limit of 26 pounds, 11 ounces that leads the first round of the Bassmaster Eastern Open tournament on Lake Chickamauga. Like many of his competitors, Cox lamented a distinct lack of current — pretty much the spark that ignites a late-spring bite on the Tennessee River. Knowing that the day’s sweltering heat and mostly slow water would have the fish in a lethargic mood, Cox figured that mobility was his best weapon.
“I started up shallow and I could instantly tell nothing good was happening. There wasn’t any movement, and it was really still,” he said. “That’s when I started going out (into deeper water) and bouncing around. It was slack out there, too, but then I caught a big one and I’m like, ‘Oh, okay.’ But then I fished for another hour and got nothing.”
Cox worked his way into other areas and tried different depths, catching heavy bass on back-to-back casts in a shallow spot and two more solid keepers, one after the other, in a place he had not tried in practice. Describing his day as “an exercise in randomness,” Cox said he simply focused on persevering in hopes of running into an active fish.
Cox said he avoided the traditional offshore ledge patterns for which Chickamauga is famous, as he’s never felt comfortable with that style of fishing. He ended up catching his fish over river flats and sandbars in 7 to 12 feet. He caught his fish on a mix of crankbaits, swimbaits and a jig. Known mostly for his shallow-water prowess, Cox joked that fishing off the bank felt odd.
“It was weird for me — I couldn’t touch the bottom where I was fishing today,” he said.
Buddy Gross of Chickamauga, Ga., is in second place with 23-8. He got off to a quick start numerically, but the quality was another story.
“It took all day to get my weight,” Gross said. “I had a small limit of 11 or 12 pounds shortly after I first started and then just culled up slowly throughout the day. I think the afternoon bite is better. I have a later check-in tomorrow, so I think it’s going to be good for me.
“I grew up fishing here, and it’s taken a lot of my ‘juice’ to get what I had today. I have about as much left as I fished today, but it’s not easy. The ledges are getting hammered. We’ve had so many tournaments that the pressure has the fish pushed off.”
Gross said he caught his bass in 10 to 15 feet with deeper water close by. Most of his bites were on reaction baits, but the tough conditions required him to catch a couple of his heavier bass on a dropshot with a Zoom Z-Too in the morning dawn color.
Stephen Mui of Bartlett, Ill., is in third place with 21-6. Making his day was an 8-pound, 6-ounce Chickamauga largemouth that he caught as a result of a momentary decision he made while moving to another fishing area.
“I was running down the lake, doing about 60, and I decided to pull up on this spot where I had caught a 14-incher in practice,” Mui said. “I know from past experience that ledge fishing can really turn on midday on deep spots like this. I stopped to fish, and on my third cast, that big fish hit.”
Mui started shallow with a topwater lure and then moved to ledges, where he caught most of his fish on crankbaits. His big bass bit a shaky head with a Missile Baits Tomahawk worm. Mui’s kicker is in the lead for Phoenix Boats Big Bass honors.
Charles Fochtman of Moneta, Va., leads the co-angler division with 14-15. He found success when his pro partner was finally able to access a small grassline in a shallow pocket.
“We had a late start, so the first grassbed we fished had five other boats already on it and was kind of worn out by the time we got there,” Fochtman said. “We had another little spot about 500 yards down, so we waited until everybody left, and then we went there and caught all our fish.”
Fochtman’s weapon was a 3/8-ounce ChatterBait paired with a 3.8 Keitech swimbait. Bringing his bait across a small hole in the middle of the grassbed was the key to getting bites. John Goul of Philadelphia, Miss., holds the Phoenix Boats Big Bass lead among co-anglers with a 9-7.
Friday’s takeoff is scheduled for 6:15 a.m. CT at Dayton Boat Dock. The weigh-in will be held at the dock at 2:15 p.m.
(BOATER) Standings Day 1
Chickamauga Lake, Dayton TN.
2019 Bassmaster Eastern Open Lake Chickamauga 5/23-5/25
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. John Cox Debary, FL 5 26-11 200
Day 1: 5 26-11
2. Buddy Gross Chickamauga, GA 5 23-08 199
Day 1: 5 23-08
3. Stephen Mui Bartlett, IL 5 21-06 198
Day 1: 5 21-06
4. Craig Chambers Harrisburg, NC 5 20-11 197
Day 1: 5 20-11
5. Tyler Berger Delaware, OH 5 19-15 196
Day 1: 5 19-15
6. Cody Pike Powhatan, VA 5 18-05 195
Day 1: 5 18-05
7. Thomas Oltorik III Deland, FL 5 17-15 194
Day 1: 5 17-15
8. Buddy Cipoletti Wading River, NY 5 17-12 193
Day 1: 5 17-12
9. Jayme Rampey Liberty, SC 5 17-04 192
Day 1: 5 17-04
10. Scott Hamrick Denver, NC 5 17-02 191
Day 1: 5 17-02
11. David Kilgore Jasper, AL 5 16-09 190
Day 1: 5 16-09
11. Brandon Lester Fayetteville, TN 5 16-09 190
Day 1: 5 16-09
13. Sam George Athens, AL 5 16-06 188
Day 1: 5 16-06
14. Jeff Dyer Oak Hill, OH 5 15-13 187
Day 1: 5 15-13
15. David May Odessa, FL 5 15-12 186
Day 1: 5 15-12
16. Dean Silvester Boonah Queensland AUSTR 5 15-11 185
Day 1: 5 15-11
17. Shane Lineberger Lincolnton, NC 5 15-11 184
Day 1: 5 15-11
18. Seiji Kato Outsu Shiga JAPAN 5 15-10 183
Day 1: 5 15-10
19. Garrett Paquette Canton, MI 5 15-07 182
Day 1: 5 15-07
20. Derrick Blake Rockwood, TN 5 15-07 181
Day 1: 5 15-07
21. Austin Felix Eden Prairie, MN 5 15-03 180
Day 1: 5 15-03
21. Mark Inman Greensboro, NC 5 15-03 180
Day 1: 5 15-03
23. Carson Orellana Mooresville, NC 5 15-00 178
Day 1: 5 15-00
24. Todd Auten Lake Wylie, SC 5 14-13 177
Day 1: 5 14-13
25. Jason Williamson Wagener, SC 5 14-12 176
Day 1: 5 14-12
26. Preston Harris State Road, NC 5 14-11 175
Day 1: 5 14-11
26. Brian Nelson Groveland, FL 5 14-11 175
Day 1: 5 14-11
28. Christian Mazzola Sr Walnutport, PA 5 14-09 173
Day 1: 5 14-09
28. Chris Peters Birchwood, TN 5 14-09 173
Day 1: 5 14-09
30. Carl Jocumsen Queensland TX AUSTRALIA 5 14-07 171
Day 1: 5 14-07
31. Rob Digh Denver, NC 5 14-05 170
Day 1: 5 14-05
32. Raymond Jones III Statesville, NC 5 14-04 169
Day 1: 5 14-04
33. Trait Zaldain Fort Worth, TX 5 14-02 168
Day 1: 5 14-02
34. Nick Tate Knoxville, TN 5 14-02 167
Day 1: 5 14-02
35. Bob Behrle Hoover, AL 5 14-01 166
Day 1: 5 14-01
35. Lance Doughty Sweetwater, TN 5 14-01 166
Day 1: 5 14-01
37. Pete Gluszek Mount Laurel, NJ 5 14-01 164
Day 1: 5 14-01
38. Cody Bertrand Dyer, IN 5 14-00 163
Day 1: 5 14-00
39. Nathan Martin Sheffield, AL 5 13-15 162
Day 1: 5 13-15
40. Ronald Ryals Jr Live Oak, FL 5 13-13 161
Day 1: 5 13-13
40. Patrick Walters Summerville, SC 5 13-13 161
Day 1: 5 13-13
42. Eric Panzironi Longwood, FL 5 13-12 159
Day 1: 5 13-12
43. Austin Neary Sylva, NC 5 13-11 158
Day 1: 5 13-11
44. Nick Ratliff Vine Grove, KY 5 13-10 157
Day 1: 5 13-10
45. Gary Dover Blacksburg, SC 5 13-07 156
Day 1: 5 13-07
45. Jim Moynagh Carver, MN 5 13-07 156
Day 1: 5 13-07
45. Garrett Rocamora Lithia, FL 5 13-07 156
Day 1: 5 13-07
48. Kyle Welcher Opelika, AL 5 13-06 153
Day 1: 5 13-06
49. Kay Choosakul Sanford, NC 5 13-03 152
Day 1: 5 13-03
50. Randy Huffman Charleston, WV 5 13-01 151
Day 1: 5 13-01
51. Joe Thompson Clayton, GA 5 13-00 150
Day 1: 5 13-00
52. Danny Hall Ellijay, GA 4 13-00 149
Day 1: 4 13-00
53. Shayne Berlo Mclean, VA 5 12-15 148
Day 1: 5 12-15
54. Kevin Martin Crown City, OH 5 12-15 147
Day 1: 5 12-15
55. Ray Trudeau Saint Cloud, FL 4 12-11 146
Day 1: 4 12-11
56. John Hunter Jr Shelbyville, KY 5 12-10 145
Day 1: 5 12-10
57. Scott Patton Paris, TN 5 12-09 144
Day 1: 5 12-09
58. Kurt Mitchell Milford, DE 4 12-09 143
Day 1: 4 12-09
59. David Boelkins Hubertus, WI 5 12-08 142
Day 1: 5 12-08
60. Tyler Ellis Battlefield, MO 5 12-07 141
Day 1: 5 12-07
60. Rich Howes Oviedo, FL 5 12-07 141
Day 1: 5 12-07
62. Dwayne Stevens Fort Myers, FL 3 12-07 139
Day 1: 3 12-07
63. Trevor Fitzgerald Belleview, FL 5 12-06 138
Day 1: 5 12-06
64. Shane Rees Middletown, IN 5 12-06 137
Day 1: 5 12-06
65. James Cassaday Wirtz, VA 5 12-02 136
Day 1: 5 12-02
65. Tony Hogan Mc David, FL 5 12-02 136
Day 1: 5 12-02
65. Austin Schroeder Zephyrhills, FL 5 12-02 136
Day 1: 5 12-02
68. Rusty White Chattanooga, TN 5 12-01 133
Day 1: 5 12-01
69. Bill Chapman Salt Rock, WV 5 12-00 132
Day 1: 5 12-00
70. Gunnar Meger Otsego, MN 5 12-00 131
Day 1: 5 12-00
70. Laramy Strickland Bushnell, FL 5 12-00 131
Day 1: 5 12-00
72. Whitney Stephens Waverly, OH 5 11-15 129
Day 1: 5 11-15
73. Jeff Lugar Cross Junction, VA 5 11-14 128
Day 1: 5 11-14
74. Robert Pearson Herndon, VA 4 11-14 127
Day 1: 4 11-14
75. Cole Bailey Thamesford Ontario CANA 5 11-11 126
Day 1: 5 11-11
75. Trevor Prince Blue Ridge, GA 5 11-11 126
Day 1: 5 11-11
77. Darrell Davis Dover, FL 5 11-11 124
Day 1: 5 11-11
78. Jared Dial Winter Haven, FL 5 11-09 123
Day 1: 5 11-09
78. Bill Weidler Helena, AL 5 11-09 123
Day 1: 5 11-09
80. Stan Gunter Saluda, SC 5 11-09 121
Day 1: 5 11-09
81. David Cornelius Jr. Apison, TN 5 11-08 120
Day 1: 5 11-08
82. Jacopo Gallelli Firenze ITALY 5 11-08 119
Day 1: 5 11-08
83. Simon Borja Tavares, FL 5 11-07 118
Day 1: 5 11-07
84. Justin Hamner Northport, AL 5 11-05 117
Day 1: 5 11-05
85. Kyle Fox Lakeland, FL 5 11-05 116
Day 1: 5 11-05
86. Jesse Rigsby Old Hickory, TN 5 11-03 115
Day 1: 5 11-03
87. Cameron Smith Wareham, MA 5 11-02 114
Day 1: 5 11-02
88. Matthew Robertson Kuttawa, KY 5 11-02 113
Day 1: 5 11-02
89. Josh Douglas Isle, MN 5 11-01 112
Day 1: 5 11-01
89. Al Farace Jr Hunt Valley, MD 5 11-01 112
Day 1: 5 11-01
89. Kameron Harbin Abbeville, SC 5 11-01 112
Day 1: 5 11-01
92. Jordan Nettles Purvis, MS 5 11-00 109
Day 1: 5 11-00
93. Chad Pipkens Lansing, MI 4 10-15 108
Day 1: 4 10-15
94. Kent Mittelstaedt New Hope, MN 5 10-14 107
Day 1: 5 10-14
95. Woo Daves Spring Grove, VA 4 10-14 106
Day 1: 4 10-14
96. Teddie Scalf Gray, KY 5 10-13 105
Day 1: 5 10-13
97. Richard Dunham Odessa, FL 5 10-12 104
Day 1: 5 10-12
98. Destin DeMarion Grove City, PA 4 10-12 103
Day 1: 4 10-12
99. Allen Brooks Canton, GA 5 10-11 102
Day 1: 5 10-11
99. Scott Kirsch Edgewater, FL 5 10-11 102
Day 1: 5 10-11
99. Ronald Young New Braunfels, TX 5 10-11 102
Day 1: 5 10-11
102. Freddy Palmer Estill Springs, TN 4 10-10 99
Day 1: 4 10-10
103. Andy Hribar Lakeville, MN 5 10-08 98
Day 1: 5 10-08
104. Kenneth Dials Creston, OH 4 10-06 97
Day 1: 4 10-06
105. Randy Futch Vero Beach, FL 2 10-06 96
Day 1: 2 10-06
106. Douglas Lyon Glendale, OH 5 10-05 95
Day 1: 5 10-05
107. Barron Adams Mineral Bluff, GA 5 10-04 94
Day 1: 5 10-04
108. Bryant Adam Madison, MS 4 10-04 93
Day 1: 4 10-04
109. Billy Myatt Charlotte, NC 5 10-03 92
Day 1: 5 10-03
110. Teb Jones Hattiesburg, MS 4 10-01 91
Day 1: 4 10-01
111. Jerod Hawkes Eagle Pass, TX 5 09-15 90
Day 1: 5 09-15
112. Chris Jackson Dora, AL 5 09-14 89
Day 1: 5 09-14
113. Dustin Neat Dunnville, KY 4 09-14 88
Day 1: 4 09-14
114. Nick Hatfield Chuckey, TN 5 09-12 87
Day 1: 5 09-12
115. Stephen Crawley Bush, LA 5 09-12 86
Day 1: 5 09-12
116. Brad Burkhart Speedwell, TN 4 09-11 85
Day 1: 4 09-11
117. Lucas Bogosian Harrington Park, NJ 5 09-10 84
Day 1: 5 09-10
118. Ryan Claypool Lancaster, NY 5 09-10 83
Day 1: 5 09-10
119. Grae Buck Harleysville, PA 5 09-09 82
Day 1: 5 09-09
119. Bryan Schmitt Deale, MD 5 09-09 82
Day 1: 5 09-09
121. Chris Hart Leiper's Fork TN, TN 5 09-08 80
Day 1: 5 09-08
122. Randy Elliott Severn, MD 4 09-07 79
Day 1: 4 09-07
123. Curt Causey Ridgeville, SC 3 09-07 78
Day 1: 3 09-07
124. Clayton Batts Butler, GA 5 09-06 77
Day 1: 5 09-06
125. Tim Ward Sylacauga, AL 5 09-06 76
Day 1: 5 09-06
126. Alvin Shaw Roaring Gap, NC 4 09-06 75
Day 1: 4 09-06
127. Ken Iyobe Tokoname JAPAN 5 09-05 74
Day 1: 5 09-05
128. Daniel Martin Elmhurst, IL 5 09-04 73
Day 1: 5 09-04
129. Clayton Dyer Fayetteville, TN 4 09-04 72
Day 1: 4 09-04
130. Douglas Reed Bridgeton, NJ 3 09-04 71
Day 1: 3 09-04
131. Patrick Martin Mascouche Quebec CANADA 5 09-03 70
Day 1: 5 09-03
132. Jesse Spellicy Gouverneur, NY 5 09-01 69
Day 1: 5 09-01
133. Colin James Otsego, MN 5 09-00 68
Day 1: 5 09-00
133. James Mignanelli Harmony, PA 5 09-00 68
Day 1: 5 09-00
135. Brian Hatfield Spring City, TN 5 08-11 66
Day 1: 5 08-11
136. Tom Frink Cartersville, GA 4 08-10 65
Day 1: 4 08-10
137. Troy Roder Brookeland, TX 4 08-08 64
Day 1: 4 08-08
138. Jordan Osborne Longview, TX 3 08-07 63
Day 1: 3 08-07
139. Steve York Bronson, MI 4 08-06 62
Day 1: 4 08-06
140. William Pioch Beckley, WV 4 08-05 61
Day 1: 4 08-05
141. Bradley Dortch Atmore, AL 4 08-03 60
Day 1: 4 08-03
142. Scott Kerslake Okeechobee, FL 2 08-02 59
Day 1: 2 08-02
143. Curt Mcguire Jr Buchanan, TN 5 08-01 58
Day 1: 5 08-01
144. Lee Black Moulton, AL 3 07-11 57
Day 1: 3 07-11
145. Darryl Halbert Enoree, SC 4 07-09 56
Day 1: 4 07-09
146. Brian Tyler Johnsonville, SC 3 07-09 55
Day 1: 3 07-09
147. Timothy Sisk Kings Mtn, NC 4 07-08 54
Day 1: 4 07-08
148. Matt Becker Finleyville, PA 4 07-07 53
Day 1: 4 07-07
149. Scott Siller Milwaukee, WI 3 07-07 52
Day 1: 3 07-07
150. David Gaston Sylacauga, AL 4 07-06 51
Day 1: 4 07-06
151. Denny Fiedler Minnetonka, MN 4 07-03 50
Day 1: 4 07-03
152. Douglas Dulin Apex, NC 2 07-03 49
Day 1: 2 07-03
153. Hermilo Salgado Artemus, KY 4 07-00 48
Day 1: 4 07-00
154. Darrell Pons Earleton, FL 2 07-00 47
Day 1: 2 07-00
155. Chad Smith Minnetonka, MN 4 06-15 46
Day 1: 4 06-15
156. Dave Frost Mount Dora, FL 3 06-15 45
Day 1: 3 06-15
156. Mandel Pettus Rocky Point, NY 3 06-15 45
Day 1: 3 06-15
158. Scott Ashmore Broken Arrow, OK 3 06-13 43
Day 1: 3 06-13
159. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 3 06-09 42
Day 1: 3 06-09
160. John Pollard Eclectic, AL 4 06-08 41
Day 1: 4 06-08
161. Linwood Shores Powhatan, VA 3 06-08 40
Day 1: 3 06-08
162. Tim Arnold Cullman, AL 4 06-07 39
Day 1: 4 06-07
163. Tom Huynh Moorhead, MN 3 06-04 38
Day 1: 3 06-04
164. Shawn Hendrix Sharpsburg, GA 3 06-01 37
Day 1: 3 06-01
165. Chris Ferguson Wittensville, KY 3 06-00 36
Day 1: 3 06-00
166. Gabriel Keen Caryville, TN 3 05-14 35
Day 1: 3 05-14
167. Wayne Hauser Jr Mooresville, NC 2 05-13 34
Day 1: 2 05-13
168. Cody Detweiler Orlando, FL 3 05-12 33
Day 1: 3 05-12
168. Willy Hicks Chester, VA 3 05-12 33
Day 1: 3 05-12
170. Jonathan Carter Glenburn, ME 3 05-11 31
Day 1: 3 05-11
171. Gregg Fogner Conway, SC 3 05-11 30
Day 1: 3 05-11
172. Jamey Caldwell Carthage, NC 3 05-09 29
Day 1: 3 05-09
173. Phillip Brannon Sylacauga, AL 2 05-06 28
Day 1: 2 05-06
174. Sander Entus Plantation, FL 3 05-05 27
Day 1: 3 05-05
174. Colby Robertson Summerfield, FL 3 05-05 27
Day 1: 3 05-05
176. Kenny Johnson Hogansville, GA 3 05-04 25
Day 1: 3 05-04
176. Matt Mattingly Gravel Switch, KY 3 05-04 25
Day 1: 3 05-04
178. Scott King Crescent City, FL 3 05-04 23
Day 1: 3 05-04
179. Dave Turner Crystal River, FL 2 05-01 22
Day 1: 2 05-01
180. Andrew Iversen Mound, MN 3 05-00 21
Day 1: 3 05-00
181. John Brazzell Winter Garden, FL 2 04-13 20
Day 1: 2 04-13
181. Anthony Ford New Smyrna, FL 2 04-13 20
Day 1: 2 04-13
183. Vernon Kemp Umatilla, FL 1 04-10 18
Day 1: 1 04-10
184. Frank Ramsey Spring Grove, IL 2 04-08 17
Day 1: 2 04-08
185. John Parker Gaffney, SC 1 04-04 16
Day 1: 1 04-04
186. Jeff Mathews Maitland, FL 2 04-00 15
Day 1: 2 04-00
187. Tim Frederick Leesburg, FL 2 03-12 14
Day 1: 2 03-12
188. James Taylor Jr Humboldt, TN 2 03-11 13
Day 1: 2 03-11
189. Russell Nixon Rustburg, VA 2 03-10 12
Day 1: 2 03-10
190. Kotaro Kiriyama Guntersville, AL 2 03-09 11
Day 1: 2 03-09
190. Jody Wilson Blue Ridge, GA 2 03-09 11
Day 1: 2 03-09
192. Bill Hunter Murfreesboro, TN 2 03-08 9
Day 1: 2 03-08
193. Tyler Morgan Pine Grove, PA 2 03-04 8
Day 1: 2 03-04
194. Jerrod Albright Kissimmee, FL 1 03-03 7
Day 1: 1 03-03
195. Marty Brown Dalton, GA 2 03-01 6
Day 1: 2 03-01
196. Alex Wetherell Middletown, CT 1 02-14 5
Day 1: 1 02-14
197. Chris Hensley Marbury, AL 2 02-09 4
Day 1: 2 02-09
198. Chris Kingree Inverness, FL 1 02-03 3
Day 1: 1 02-03
199. Ronnie Getz Sunman, IN 1 01-12 2
Day 1: 1 01-12
199. Terry Segraves Kissimmee, FL 1 01-12 2
Day 1: 1 01-12
201. Ron Johnson Chandler, AZ 1 01-11 0
Day 1: 1 01-11
202. Levi Wiget Lakewood Ranch, FL 1 01-10 0
Day 1: 1 01-10
203. Allan Nail Sand Springs, OK 1 01-09 0
Day 1: 1 01-09
204. Jerome Baird Williamsburg, KY 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
204. Hunter Bland Ocala, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
204. Hank Cherry Jr Lincolnton, NC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
204. Guy Eaker Cherryville, NC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
204. Hunter Eubanks Inman, SC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
204. Steven Foster Jr Mc Alpin, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
204. Wil Hardy II Harlem, GA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
204. Mitch Liss Saint Cloud, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
204. J.R. McCay Helen, GA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
204. Brandon McMillan Clewiston, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
204. Shane Mills Myrtle Beach, SC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
204. Parker Mott Winter Garden, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
204. Toshinari Namiki Tokyo JAPAN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
204. Kendall Newson Decatur, GA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
204. Kyle Sommer Fort Wayne, IN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
204. Brad Staley Pleasant Garden, NC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 116 831 2085-12
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116 831 2085-12
2019 Bassmaster Eastern Open Lake Chickamauga 5/23-5/25
Chickamauga Lake, Dayton TN.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 1
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Charles Fochtman Moneta, VA 3 14-15 200
Day 1: 3 14-15
2. Charlie Potts Chattanooga, TN 3 13-09 199
Day 1: 3 13-09
3. Travis Dehart Greenville, SC 3 13-08 198
Day 1: 3 13-08
4. Tripp Noojin Bryant, AL 3 12-11 197
Day 1: 3 12-11
5. Steve Robbins Piketon, OH 3 11-09 196
Day 1: 3 11-09
6. Thomas Abraham Winchester, TN 3 11-08 195
Day 1: 3 11-08
7. Bobby Drinnon Rogersville, TN 3 10-15 194
Day 1: 3 10-15
8. Don Bible II Knoxville, TN 3 10-12 193
Day 1: 3 10-12
8. Jeffrey Worth Longwood, FL 3 10-12 193
Day 1: 3 10-12
10. Matt Pretzel Waconia, MN 3 10-10 191
Day 1: 3 10-10
11. Gus Kneidinger Prospect, PA 2 10-01 190
Day 1: 2 10-01
12. Brandon Blalock Newnan, GA 2 09-13 189
Day 1: 2 09-13
13. Robert Gibson Niota, TN 3 09-09 188
Day 1: 3 09-09
14. Chad Schroeder Zephyrhills, FL 3 09-07 187
Day 1: 3 09-07
15. John Goul Philadelphia, MS 1 09-07 186
Day 1: 1 09-07
16. Justin Leet Bartlett, TN 3 09-02 185
Day 1: 3 09-02
17. Jeff Farmer Jacksonville, NC 3 09-01 184
Day 1: 3 09-01
18. John Goebel Lumberton, TX 3 09-00 183
Day 1: 3 09-00
19. Robert Bruguiere Mechanicsville, VA 3 08-15 182
Day 1: 3 08-15
20. William Johnson Hurricane Mills, TN 3 08-12 181
Day 1: 3 08-12
20. Jay West Canton, GA 3 08-12 181
Day 1: 3 08-12
22. Lance Pemble Leesburg, FL 3 08-10 179
Day 1: 3 08-10
23. Benjie Seaborn Guin, AL 3 08-05 178
Day 1: 3 08-05
23. Craig Wright Rustburg, VA 3 08-05 178
Day 1: 3 08-05
25. Ross Rhodes Paw Paw, MI 3 08-01 176
Day 1: 3 08-01
26. Mark Hill River, VA 3 07-13 175
Day 1: 3 07-13
26. Steven Roosen Charlotte, NC 3 07-13 175
Day 1: 3 07-13
26. Brian West Gloucester, VA 3 07-13 175
Day 1: 3 07-13
29. Austin Baskette Leesburg, FL 3 07-11 172
Day 1: 3 07-11
30. Ryan Bowman Seneca, SC 3 07-07 171
Day 1: 3 07-07
30. Gary Hall Delbarton, WV 3 07-07 171
Day 1: 3 07-07
32. John Vest Cloverdale, VA 3 07-06 169
Day 1: 3 07-06
33. James Southeard Scottsboro, AL 3 07-05 168
Day 1: 3 07-05
34. Mike Spears Jasper, AL 3 07-04 167
Day 1: 3 07-04
35. Kenneth Lodwick Dandridge, TN 1 07-04 166
Day 1: 1 07-04
36. Mike Hair Erwin, NC 3 07-03 165
Day 1: 3 07-03
37. Johnny Bigger II Spring Hill, FL 3 07-01 164
Day 1: 3 07-01
37. Larry Maring Minneola, FL 3 07-01 164
Day 1: 3 07-01
39. Jason Rice Swannanoa, NC 3 07-00 162
Day 1: 3 07-00
39. Craig Saylor Oak Hill, OH 3 07-00 162
Day 1: 3 07-00
41. Roger Holtsclaw New Tazewell, TN 2 07-00 160
Day 1: 2 07-00
42. Tom Helton Charleston, TN 3 06-15 159
Day 1: 3 06-15
43. Barry Brandt Jr. Newport News, VA 2 06-15 158
Day 1: 2 06-15
44. Bob Bakewell Orlando, FL 3 06-14 157
Day 1: 3 06-14
44. Rex Oneal Fayetteville, TN 3 06-14 157
Day 1: 3 06-14
44. Bradley Sterner Manchester, PA 3 06-14 157
Day 1: 3 06-14
47. Bobby Bakewell Orlando, FL 3 06-13 154
Day 1: 3 06-13
47. Matthew Mccarthy Marysville, OH 3 06-13 154
Day 1: 3 06-13
47. Chris Nail Chandler, OK 3 06-13 154
Day 1: 3 06-13
47. Robert Ramsey Hubert, NC 3 06-13 154
Day 1: 3 06-13
51. Larry Inman Greensboro, NC 3 06-12 150
Day 1: 3 06-12
51. Karl Youngblood Wetumpka, AL 3 06-12 150
Day 1: 3 06-12
53. Chaz Carrington Suffolk, VA 3 06-11 148
Day 1: 3 06-11
54. Hiroyuki Watanabe Fuji Shizuoka JAPAN 3 06-11 147
Day 1: 3 06-11
55. Jonathan Barnette Jasper, AL 3 06-10 146
Day 1: 3 06-10
55. Carl Hunter Snellville, GA 3 06-10 146
Day 1: 3 06-10
57. Timothy Kidwell Florence, KY 3 06-08 144
Day 1: 3 06-08
58. Mike Eldridge Blairsville, PA 3 06-07 143
Day 1: 3 06-07
58. John Sturdivant Obion, TN 3 06-07 143
Day 1: 3 06-07
58. Jason Sturgill Big Stone Gap, VA 3 06-07 143
Day 1: 3 06-07
61. Paul Coburn Pewaukee, WI 3 06-06 140
Day 1: 3 06-06
61. John Duarte Jr Middle River, MD 3 06-06 140
Day 1: 3 06-06
61. Alec Morrison Peru, NY 3 06-06 140
Day 1: 3 06-06
61. Kelvin Young Guntersville, AL 3 06-06 140
Day 1: 3 06-06
65. Jamie Ferdarko Dubois, PA 2 06-05 136
Day 1: 2 06-05
66. Jonathan Dietz Corry, PA 3 06-04 135
Day 1: 3 06-04
66. Kibbee Mccoy Knoxville, TN 3 06-04 135
Day 1: 3 06-04
66. Tim Watkins Trussville, AL 3 06-04 135
Day 1: 3 06-04
69. Stephen Davis Blacksburg, VA 3 06-03 132
Day 1: 3 06-03
70. Keith Honeycutt Temple, TX 3 06-03 131
Day 1: 3 06-03
71. Danny Whaley Kodak, TN 3 06-00 130
Day 1: 3 06-00
72. Eric Andrews Davenport, FL 3 05-15 129
Day 1: 3 05-15
72. James Howell Lake Villa, IL 3 05-15 129
Day 1: 3 05-15
74. Alex Prince Blue Ridge, GA 3 05-14 127
Day 1: 3 05-14
75. Michael Bankes Jacksonville, NC 3 05-13 126
Day 1: 3 05-13
76. George Cox Avondale Estates, GA 3 05-12 125
Day 1: 3 05-12
76. Jeffery Lawrence Spooner, WI 3 05-12 125
Day 1: 3 05-12
76. Chuck Thurlow Auburn, AL 3 05-12 125
Day 1: 3 05-12
79. George Lauster Jr Gold Hill, NC 2 05-12 122
Day 1: 2 05-12
80. Jerry Gallogly Jr North Tazewell, VA 3 05-10 121
Day 1: 3 05-10
80. Dave Ramey Kingsport, TN 3 05-10 121
Day 1: 3 05-10
82. Clinton Lacinak Jr Homosassa, FL 2 05-09 119
Day 1: 2 05-09
83. Jesse Buss Pennsburg, PA 2 05-08 118
Day 1: 2 05-08
84. Mark Frickman Reidsville, NC 3 05-07 117
Day 1: 3 05-07
84. Don Harvey Franklin, TN 3 05-07 117
Day 1: 3 05-07
84. Jon Jezierski Troy, MI 3 05-07 117
Day 1: 3 05-07
87. David Booth Erin, TN 2 05-06 114
Day 1: 2 05-06
88. Doug Fowler Charleston, TN 3 05-05 113
Day 1: 3 05-05
89. Curtis Hall II Lenore, WV 2 05-05 112
Day 1: 2 05-05
89. Jeff Spurgeon Harriman, TN 2 05-05 112
Day 1: 2 05-05
91. Julien Raymond Wendover CANADA 3 05-04 110
Day 1: 3 05-04
92. Jim Opetaia-Williamson Dunnellon, FL 2 05-04 109
Day 1: 2 05-04
93. Trey Grow III Mechanicsville, VA 3 05-01 108
Day 1: 3 05-01
94. Rick Hamer Charleston, WV 2 05-01 107
Day 1: 2 05-01
94. Buck Hilliard Jr. Peachtree City, GA 2 05-01 107
Day 1: 2 05-01
96. Todd Lee Jasper, AL 3 04-14 105
Day 1: 3 04-14
97. Bret Giaudrone Edwardsville, IL 1 04-11 104
Day 1: 1 04-11
98. Sakae Ushio Tonawanda, NY 2 04-10 103
Day 1: 2 04-10
98. James Wold Wellington, FL 2 04-10 103
Day 1: 2 04-10
100. Jerry Britt Barhamsville, VA 2 04-09 101
Day 1: 2 04-09
101. Eulon Lee Jr. Eclectic, AL 2 04-07 100
Day 1: 2 04-07
102. Scott Waters Saint Cloud, FL 2 04-06 99
Day 1: 2 04-06
103. Dennis Akers South Portsmouth, KY 2 04-05 98
Day 1: 2 04-05
104. John Wiese Charlotte, NC 2 04-03 97
Day 1: 2 04-03
105. Skyler Anderson Harlem, GA 2 04-02 96
Day 1: 2 04-02
105. Mike Toney Blacksburg, VA 2 04-02 96
Day 1: 2 04-02
107. Michael Carroll Murphy, NC 2 04-01 94
Day 1: 2 04-01
107. Randy Gardner Titus, AL 2 04-01 94
Day 1: 2 04-01
107. Christopher Luburich Honesdale, PA 2 04-01 94
Day 1: 2 04-01
110. Joe Stewart Jacksonville, NC 1 03-15 91
Day 1: 1 03-15
111. Rodney Manson Glen Burnie, MD 2 03-14 90
Day 1: 2 03-14
112. Cj King Ocala, FL 1 03-14 89
Day 1: 1 03-14
113. Nick Bagnato Madison, MS 2 03-13 88
Day 1: 2 03-13
113. David Pechacek Champlin, MN 2 03-13 88
Day 1: 2 03-13
115. William Anderson Dunlap, TN 2 03-11 86
Day 1: 2 03-11
115. Paul Palmer Madisonville, TN 2 03-11 86
Day 1: 2 03-11
117. Chad Bushnaq Buffalo, NY 2 03-10 84
Day 1: 2 03-10
118. Barry Burford Charlotte, NC 3 03-08 83
Day 1: 3 03-08
119. David Eden Adams, TN 2 03-08 82
Day 1: 2 03-08
119. Tom Sutton Bidwell, OH 2 03-08 82
Day 1: 2 03-08
119. Andrew Thomasson Dublin, VA 2 03-08 82
Day 1: 2 03-08
122. Regan Coffey Richmond, VA 2 03-06 79
Day 1: 2 03-06
122. Bruce Faulkner Seneca, SC 2 03-06 79
Day 1: 2 03-06
122. Todd Walters Summerville, SC 2 03-06 79
Day 1: 2 03-06
125. Donnie Bowman Quinton, VA 2 03-05 76
Day 1: 2 03-05
125. David Lawson Williamtown AUSTRALIA 2 03-05 76
Day 1: 2 03-05
125. Michael Morris Hubert, NC 2 03-05 76
Day 1: 2 03-05
125. William Powers Kissimmee, FL 2 03-05 76
Day 1: 2 03-05
129. Russ Brenner Burlington, NC 1 03-05 72
Day 1: 1 03-05
130. Jon Ear Easley, SC 2 03-04 71
Day 1: 2 03-04
131. Jeff Keever Tignall, GA 2 03-02 70
Day 1: 2 03-02
131. Benton Peoples Bardstown, KY 2 03-02 70
Day 1: 2 03-02
133. Bill Bruce Hendersonville, TN 1 02-15 68
Day 1: 1 02-15
134. Eric Stecker Quakertown, PA 1 02-14 67
Day 1: 1 02-14
135. Trevor Kraker Cedar, MN 1 02-12 66
Day 1: 1 02-12
136. Jeff Lederman Powhatan, VA 2 02-11 65
Day 1: 2 02-11
137. Matt Rasnick Elizabethton, TN 1 02-11 64
Day 1: 1 02-11
138. Tim Huddleston Calvert City, KY 2 02-10 63
Day 1: 2 02-10
139. Don Ramsey Orlando, FL 1 02-10 62
Day 1: 1 02-10
139. Stephen Waldon Ellenwood, GA 1 02-10 62
Day 1: 1 02-10
141. Mark Kendra Great Meadows, NJ 2 02-08 60
Day 1: 2 02-08
142. Bill Rutkowski Riverview, FL 1 02-07 59
Day 1: 1 02-07
143. Charles Cotton Hemingway, SC 1 02-05 58
Day 1: 1 02-05
143. Christopher Fleming Haysi, VA 1 02-05 58
Day 1: 1 02-05
143. Shane Love Crooksville, OH 1 02-05 58
Day 1: 1 02-05
143. Greg Mauldin Archdale, NC 1 02-05 58
Day 1: 1 02-05
147. Michelle Jalaba Birmingham, MI 1 02-04 54
Day 1: 1 02-04
147. Chip Stith Piscataway, NJ 1 02-04 54
Day 1: 1 02-04
149. David Gladden II Ooltewah, TN 1 02-03 52
Day 1: 1 02-03
150. Ike Taylor Westerville, OH 1 02-02 51
Day 1: 1 02-02
151. Charles Daugherty Jr Raleigh, NC 1 02-01 50
Day 1: 1 02-01
151. Eric Davis Athens, AL 1 02-01 50
Day 1: 1 02-01
151. Todd Sosebee Bessemer City, NC 1 02-01 50
Day 1: 1 02-01
154. Darrell Hille Springfield, TN 1 02-00 47
Day 1: 1 02-00
155. Bill Combs Villa Rica, GA 1 01-15 46
Day 1: 1 01-15
155. Todd Young Perryville, KY 1 01-15 46
Day 1: 1 01-15
157. Ernest McIntyre Jr Fayetteville, NC 1 01-14 44
Day 1: 1 01-14
157. Rick Williams Jr Sandston, VA 1 01-14 44
Day 1: 1 01-14
159. Scott Spencer Raleigh, NC 3 01-13 42
Day 1: 3 01-13
160. Anthony Dumitras Winston, GA 1 01-13 41
Day 1: 1 01-13
160. Chuck Hennessey Knoxville, TN 1 01-13 41
Day 1: 1 01-13
160. John Watts Jr Flushing, MI 1 01-13 41
Day 1: 1 01-13
160. Don White Columbus, MS 1 01-13 41
Day 1: 1 01-13
164. Eddie Frye Gallipolis, OH 1 01-12 37
Day 1: 1 01-12
164. Brian Paffel Spooner, WI 1 01-12 37
Day 1: 1 01-12
164. Hudson Schmidt St.Marys CANADA 1 01-12 37
Day 1: 1 01-12
167. Ronnie Richards Smithville, TN 1 01-11 34
Day 1: 1 01-11
168. Tim Leonard Greeneville, TN 1 01-10 33
Day 1: 1 01-10
168. Carl Smith Lugoff, SC 1 01-10 33
Day 1: 1 01-10
168. Arthur Watkinson Cudahy, WI 1 01-10 33
Day 1: 1 01-10
171. Greg Fisher Zanesville, OH 1 01-09 30
Day 1: 1 01-09
172. Jacob Jarrell Crown City, OH 1 01-08 29
Day 1: 1 01-08
173. Taylor Stumbo Prestonsburg, KY 1 01-07 28
Day 1: 1 01-07
174. Eric Osborne Jefferson, NC 1 01-06 27
Day 1: 1 01-06
174. Daniel Rogers Citrus Springs, FL 1 01-06 27
Day 1: 1 01-06
176. Ron Horton Dover, DE 1 01-00 25
Day 1: 1 01-00
177. Cam Burnette Smyrna, TN 1 00-15 24
Day 1: 1 00-15
178. Shawn Hawks Vinton, OH 1 00-08 23
Day 1: 1 00-08
179. Jimmy Adair Hampton, GA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
179. Daniel Fillippo Pennsburg, PA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
179. Michael Gonzales Plato, MO 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
179. Joel Greene Enoree, SC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
179. Mark Guhne Hixson, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
179. David Haft Fairfield Township, OH 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
179. Jarred Hall Richmond, VA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
179. Danny Hammons Morganton, NC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
179. Stanton Harris State Road, NC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
179. Brian Hopton Mason, OH 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
179. AJ Jones Odessa, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
179. Burley Langford Jr. Petersburg, VA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
179. Zacharie Laplace Elkhart, IN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
179. Ed Laroche Gillespie, IL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
179. Fred Liggett Mulberry, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
179. Robert Lovell West Monroe, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
179. Robt Lyerly Smyrna, GA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
179. Scott Marshall Lebanon, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
179. Tom Mccarthy Marysville, OH 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
179. Mel McMullen South Charleston, OH 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
179. Steven Michaels Garner, NC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
179. Robert Miller Litchfield, MI 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
179. Liam Oneill Beverly Hills, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
179. Ray Puckett Wetumpka, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
179. Nolan Richards South Lyon, MI 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
179. Casey Richter Blaine, MN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
179. Milton Robbins Midlothian, VA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
179. Matt Roberson Powder Springs, GA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
179. James Roten West Jefferson, NC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
179. Justin Salisbury Binghamton, NY 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
179. Tony Sears Dahlonega, GA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
179. Ronnie Shephard Oak Hill, OH 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
179. Jp Sims Cookeville, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
179. Greg Smith Georgetown, KY 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
179. Dalton Tankersley Mineral Bluff, GA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
179. Rodney Vaow Troutman, NC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
179. Jordon Venable Winston Salem, NC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
179. Wesley Watson Huntington, WV 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
179. Bobby Williams Salisbury, NC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
179. Rich Williams Chester, VA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
179. Mark Zgurich New Cumberland, PA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 82 390 935-03
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82 390 935-03