DECATUR, Ala. - Frank Ippoliti of Smithsburg, Md., was able to make time to fish just one Bassmaster Southern Open event this year, but he has made it count thus far by leading the tight field Friday with 29 pounds, 6 ounces in the Bassmaster Southern Open season-ender on Alabama's Wheeler Lake.
Ippoliti was 1 pound, 7 ounces in front of Ken Chapman of Woodlawn, Tenn., who moved up from sixth place into second with 27 pounds, 15 ounces. In third was Todd Auten of Lake Wylie, S.C., with 26-11. Following the leaders were two Bassmaster Elite Series pros from Alabama: Tim Horton of Muscle Shoals with 25-10, and Gerald Swindle of Warrior with 25-3.
The pros are competing for a top prize of $6,000 in cash and a Triton/Mercury boat package valued at $50,000.
The field was cut to the top 30 for the final day of competition Saturday.
The father of a 7-month-old son and owner of a car dealership - two factors that keep him too busy to compete as much as he'd like to - Ippoliti, 44, posted close to 15 pounds each day, a consistency he credited to a technique which he preferred not to discuss.
"It's something that's a little bit different," said Ippoliti. "But it's something everybody knows how to do. The formula is the area plus the technique equals fish."
Second-place finisher Chapman, a 44-year-old retired master sergeant, entered Bassmaster Opens for the first time this year, moving up from lower level events. He's aiming to qualify for the Classic and Elite Series.
"If I qualify for the Elite Series, I'll be there," he said. "And I'd love to go to the Bassmaster Classic. That's something you dream about from the time you're old enough to pick up a fishing pole and read Bassmaster Magazine. I've been reading it since 1970."
Many of the pros at the Southern Open are also are in contention to win the grand prizes of the season: entry into the 2008 Bassmaster Classic, Feb. 22-24 on South Carolina's Lake Hartwell, and 2008 eligibility for competitive fishing's top-tier circuit, the Bassmaster Elite Series. The top three in the points standings score Classic berths and invitations to the Elite Series; fourth- and fifth-place finishers earn only Elite eligibility.
First-day leader Bobby Lane, 33, dropped to sixth place with 24-14. Lane of Lakeland, Fla., is among the pros with enough points amassed this season to have a shot at one of the three Classic spots.
Charlie Hartley, another pro shooting for his first Classic, pulled up from 15th into 11th place Friday with 21-8. An Elite Series pro from Grove City, Ohio, Hartley competed this season in the Opens as an alternate route to the Classic. Having missed a Classic berth through the Elite Series, he's put the pressure on himself to get to the Classic through the Opens.
"I struggle to fight my own nerves," said Hartley, 43. "This is my life goal, my life work. I've dreamed of going to the Bassmaster Classic since I was 8 years old, so getting to the Classic has been my lifetime work, too."
In the co-angler division, where the top prize is $2,000 cash and a Triton/Mercury boat package valued at $32,000, Lee Hannah of Grandville, Mass., moved up from third to take the lead with 22 pounds, 5 ounces. Trailing him were first-day leader Scott Reed of Cary, N.C., who had 19 pounds; and Eric D. Johnson of Millis, Mass., who posted 17-14.
The pros will launch Saturday at 6:45 a.m. CT at Decatur's Ingalls Harbor, where the weigh-in will begin at 3 p.m. CT.
2007 Bassmaster Southern Open Pros- Wheeler Lake Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$1. Frank Ippoliti Smithsburg, Md. 10 29-06 305 Day 1: 5 15-01 Day 2: 5 14-05 2. Kenneth Chapman Woodlawn, TN 10 27-15 295 Day 1: 5 14-08 Day 2: 5 13-07 3. Todd Auten Lake Wylie, SC 10 26-11 290 Day 1: 5 13-03 Day 2: 5 13-08 4. Timmy Horton Muscle Shoals, AL 10 25-10 285 Day 1: 5 16-10 Day 2: 5 09-00 5. Gerald Swindle Warrior, AL 10 25-03 280 Day 1: 5 15-02 Day 2: 5 10-01 6. Bobby Lane Lakeland, FL 9 24-14 281 Day 1: 5 19-15 Day 2: 4 04-15 7. Terry Segraves Kissimmee, FL 10 24-09 272 Day 1: 5 12-07 Day 2: 5 12-02 8. Sean Hoernke Magnolia, TX 10 22-09 268 Day 1: 5 11-03 Day 2: 5 11-06 9. Russ Lane Prattville, AL 10 21-13 264 Day 1: 5 14-08 Day 2: 5 07-05 10. Bob Morin Seymour, TN 10 21-09 260 $1,000.00 Day 1: 5 09-08 Day 2: 5 12-01 11. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 10 21-08 257 Day 1: 5 11-13 Day 2: 5 09-11 12. Marty Stone Fayetteville, NC 10 21-03252.5 Day 1: 5 09-15 Day 2: 5 11-04 12. Robert Griswold Angier, NC 10 21-03252.5 Day 1: 5 10-06 Day 2: 5 10-13 14. Kyle A. Fox Lakeland, FL 10 20-15 248 Day 1: 5 12-09 Day 2: 5 08-06 15. Jimmy Mason Rogersville, AL 10 20-14 245 Day 1: 5 12-10 Day 2: 5 08-04 16. Patrick Pierce Saint John, FL 10 20-12 243 Day 1: 5 11-12 Day 2: 5 09-00 17. Brannon Jones Montgomery, AL 10 20-09 241 Day 1: 5 09-06 Day 2: 5 11-03 18. Art Ferguson III Saint Clair Shores, MI 10 20-05 239 Day 1: 5 11-10 Day 2: 5 08-11 19. John Chaffo Murrysville, PA 9 19-07 237 Day 1: 5 14-04 Day 2: 4 05-03 20. Daniel Moody Rogersville, AL 9 19-01 235 Day 1: 4 10-05 Day 2: 5 08-12 21. Ron Klys Gainesville, FL 8 19-00 233 $1,000.00 Day 1: 5 14-13 Day 2: 3 04-03 22. David Kilgore Jasper, AL 10 18-13 230 Day 1: 5 11-03 Day 2: 5 07-10 22. Preston Henson Vacaville, CA 8 18-13 230 Day 1: 5 12-01 Day 2: 3 06-12 24. Joseph Kastner Leesville, SC 10 18-11 227 Day 1: 5 10-05 Day 2: 5 08-06 25. Richard Smith Cecilia, VA 10 18-08 225 Day 1: 5 08-08 Day 2: 5 10-00 26. Mark Davis Mount Ida, AR 10 18-06 223 Day 1: 5 08-09 Day 2: 5 09-13 27. Kenneth Chambers Vinemont, AL 10 18-03 221 Day 1: 5 08-04 Day 2: 5 09-15 28. Mark Hicks Millfield, OH 10 18-01 219 Day 1: 5 10-05 Day 2: 5 07-12 29. Sam Greer London, KY 10 17-15 217 Day 1: 5 11-01 Day 2: 5 06-14 30. Greg Vinson Wetumpka, AL 10 17-14 213 Day 1: 5 10-06 Day 2: 5 07-08 30. J Todd Tucker Moultrie, GA 10 17-14 213 $500.00 Day 1: 5 09-11 Day 2: 5 08-03 30. Wade Grooms Bonneau, SC 10 17-14 213 $500.00 Day 1: 5 08-12 Day 2: 5 09-02 33. Charlie Hill Franklin, KY 10 17-06 209 Day 1: 5 10-00 Day 2: 5 07-06 34. Chris Novack Mansfield, CT 10 17-05 206 Day 1: 5 06-01 Day 2: 5 11-04 34. Preston Clark Palatka, FL 10 17-05 206 Day 1: 5 07-02 Day 2: 5 10-03 36. John Kolinski Greenville, WI 10 17-00 203 Day 1: 5 08-15 Day 2: 5 08-01 37. Randy Alexander London, KY 10 16-14 201 Day 1: 5 08-11 Day 2: 5 08-03 38. Ken Dodson Ashville, AL 10 16-10 199 Day 1: 5 09-07 Day 2: 5 07-03 39. Teb Jones Hattiesburg, MS 10 16-08 195 Day 1: 5 10-13 Day 2: 5 05-11 39. Craig Nels Baldwinsville, NY 10 16-08 195 Day 1: 5 08-10 Day 2: 5 07-14 39. Kirk Crump Lancaster, SC 9 16-08 195 Day 1: 5 11-13 Day 2: 4 04-11 42. Billy Schwach Charleston, SC 10 16-07 190 Day 1: 5 05-02 Day 2: 5 11-05 42. Lee Pitts Gaylesville, AL 9 16-07 190 Day 1: 5 07-13 Day 2: 4 08-10 44. Chris Lane Lakeland, FL 10 16-06 187 Day 1: 5 11-07 Day 2: 5 04-15 45. Brent Crow Hartselle, AL 10 16-02 185 Day 1: 5 07-10 Day 2: 5 08-08 46. Matthew Herren Trussville, AL 10 16-01 182 Day 1: 5 09-01 Day 2: 5 07-00 46. Jason Yeager Shawano, WI 9 16-01 182 Day 1: 5 10-11 Day 2: 4 05-06 48. Edward Guice Decatur, AL 10 15-14 179 Day 1: 5 08-01 Day 2: 5 07-13 49. Todd Walters High Point, NC 10 15-06 177 Day 1: 5 08-06 Day 2: 5 07-00 50. Will Dickens Laurens, SC 10 15-04 175 Day 1: 5 05-12 Day 2: 5 09-08 51. Roger Schofield Killen, AL 10 15-03 173 Day 1: 5 05-10 Day 2: 5 09-09 52. Scott Sills Dahlonega, GA 10 15-00 171 Day 1: 5 07-09 Day 2: 5 07-07 53. Ronnie Watts Florence, SC 10 14-15 168 Day 1: 5 09-02 Day 2: 5 05-13 53. GREG PUGH CULLMAN, AL 10 14-15 168 Day 1: 5 08-06 Day 2: 5 06-09 55. Bobby Stanfill Greenwood, SC 10 14-14 164 Day 1: 5 09-03 Day 2: 5 05-11 55. Tom Hamlin Lizella, GA 10 14-14 164 Day 1: 5 08-10 Day 2: 5 06-04 57. Brad Outersky Pleasant Hill, MO 8 14-11 161 Day 1: 5 09-08 Day 2: 3 05-03 58. Homer Humphreys, Jr Minden, LA 10 14-10 158 Day 1: 5 07-06 Day 2: 5 07-04 58. Tony Chachere Opelousas, LA 10 14-10 158 Day 1: 5 05-13 Day 2: 5 08-13 60. Terry McWilliams Greenfield, IN 10 14-08 155 Day 1: 5 08-01 Day 2: 5 06-07 61. Greg Barwick Dublin, GA 10 14-06 152 Day 1: 5 09-00 Day 2: 5 05-06 61. Jerry Savage Columbus, MS 10 14-06 152 Day 1: 5 07-04 Day 2: 5 07-02 63. Ron Wheaton Columbia, TN 10 14-05 149 Day 1: 5 08-07 Day 2: 5 05-14 64. Clint Brownlee Tifton, GA 10 14-04 147 Day 1: 5 07-07 Day 2: 5 06-13 65. George Mudd Fox Lake, IL 10 14-02 145 Day 1: 5 07-15 Day 2: 5 06-03 66. Scott Smith Mount Juliet, TN 10 13-15 143 Day 1: 5 07-12 Day 2: 5 06-03 67. David Mansue Robbinsville, NJ 8 13-14 141 Day 1: 5 10-07 Day 2: 3 03-07 68. Randall Allen Owens Cross Roads, AL 10 13-13 139 Day 1: 5 07-12 Day 2: 5 06-01 69. Lee Hartley Buford, GA 9 13-12 137 Day 1: 5 08-00 Day 2: 4 05-12 70. Bill Rea Greenfield, OH 10 13-11 135 Day 1: 5 07-11 Day 2: 5 06-00 71. Lee Cox Hagerstown, MD 10 13-09 131 Day 1: 5 05-05 Day 2: 5 08-04 71. Kelby Waldrip Bloomington, IN 10 13-09 131 Day 1: 5 07-03 Day 2: 5 06-06 71. Robert Carpenter Summerfield, FL 7 13-09 131 Day 1: 5 06-08 Day 2: 2 07-01 74. Luke Estel Murphysboro, IL 10 13-08 126 Day 1: 5 07-12 Day 2: 5 05-12 74. Greg Roth Oshawa ONTARIO CANADA 6 13-08 126 Day 1: 5 11-15 Day 2: 1 01-09 76. Wayne Prater Jacksboro, TN 10 13-05 122 Day 1: 5 06-00 Day 2: 5 07-05 76. Scott Lakey Augusta, MI 7 13-05 122 Day 1: 2 02-07 Day 2: 5 10-14 78. Terry Scroggins San Mateo, FL 10 13-04 119 Day 1: 5 06-09 Day 2: 5 06-11 79. Roger Morrow Griffin, GA 10 13-03 116 Day 1: 5 06-13 Day 2: 5 06-06 79. Thomas O'Bryant Cedar Grove, TN 10 13-03 116 Day 1: 5 06-10 Day 2: 5 06-09 81. Larry Jones Acworth, GA 10 12-15 112 Day 1: 5 06-10 Day 2: 5 06-05 81. Sean Dassau Helena, AL 6 12-15 112 Day 1: 5 09-15 Day 2: 1 03-00 83. John Cox Debary, FL 9 12-14 109 Day 1: 5 08-01 Day 2: 4 04-13 84. Mark Duerr West Allis, WI 9 12-13 106 Day 1: 4 06-14 Day 2: 5 05-15 84. Paul Kimball Glastonbury, CT 6 12-13 106 Day 1: 5 10-02 Day 2: 1 02-11 86. Micah Sepko Greer, SC 10 12-12 102 Day 1: 5 06-12 Day 2: 5 06-00 86. Jeremy Vandenbosch Lowell, MI 9 12-12 102 Day 1: 4 05-13 Day 2: 5 06-15 88. Johnny Urbon Laurens, SC 10 12-11 99 Day 1: 5 06-09 Day 2: 5 06-02 89. Ray Brazier Lawrenceburg, TN 10 12-10 97 Day 1: 5 06-07 Day 2: 5 06-03 90. Cecil Wolfe Hanahan, SC 10 12-07 93 Day 1: 5 06-10 Day 2: 5 05-13 90. Mike Jobe Brownsville, IN 9 12-07 93 Day 1: 5 08-01 Day 2: 4 04-06 90. Brett Mitchell Timmonsville, SC 8 12-07 93 Day 1: 5 09-08 Day 2: 3 02-15 93. Charles Ingram Santa Fe, TN 8 12-06 89 Day 1: 5 09-05 Day 2: 3 03-01 94. David Stephens Palm Coast, FL 10 12-05 86 Day 1: 5 06-09 Day 2: 5 05-12 94. Pat Golden High Point, NC 8 12-05 86 Day 1: 5 08-01 Day 2: 3 04-04 96. Mark Lamb Wake Forest, NC 9 12-04 83 Day 1: 5 06-04 Day 2: 4 06-00 97. Gerald Gostenik Dearborn, MI 6 12-02 80 Day 1: 3 04-09 Day 2: 3 07-09 97. Craig Dowling Many, LA 4 12-02 80 Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 4 12-02 99. Kurt Dove Fairfax, VA 10 11-14 77 Day 1: 5 05-15 Day 2: 5 05-15 100. Troy Morrow Toccoa, GA 10 11-13 76 Day 1: 5 06-10 Day 2: 5 05-03 101. Steve Linville Harrison, OH 10 11-12 75 Day 1: 5 05-09 Day 2: 5 06-03 102. Gary Riffle Bogoga, TX 10 11-07 74 Day 1: 5 05-10 Day 2: 5 05-13 103. Travis Rulle Huntsville, AL 10 11-04 72.5 Day 1: 5 05-03 Day 2: 5 06-01 103. Tim Ezell Key West, FL 9 11-04 72.5 Day 1: 4 04-05 Day 2: 5 06-15 105. Bruce Bingenheimer Buffalo, NY 6 11-03 71 Day 1: 3 06-14 Day 2: 3 04-05 106. Michael Delvisco Greer, SC 7 11-01 70 Day 1: 2 02-14 Day 2: 5 08-03 107. Larry Gaines Valparaiso, FL 9 10-11 69 Day 1: 4 04-12 Day 2: 5 05-15 108. Rodney Chastain Fountain Inn, SC 8 10-10 67.5 Day 1: 5 06-15 Day 2: 3 03-11 108. Dustin Evans Eads, TN 5 10-10 67.5 Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 5 10-10 110. Sam Moody Athens, AL 6 10-05 66 Day 1: 4 06-05 Day 2: 2 04-00 111. Billy TRAVIS Bowen Weber City, NC 8 09-15 64 Day 1: 5 07-03 Day 2: 3 02-12 111. Dan Welch New Martinsville, WV 7 09-15 64 Day 1: 2 03-05 Day 2: 5 06-10 111. Ronald Pierce Mountain Home, AR 6 09-15 64 Day 1: 3 06-04 Day 2: 3 03-11 114. Tony Sapp Dallas, GA 8 09-13 62 Day 1: 4 04-14 Day 2: 4 04-15 115. Randy McCarty Hagerhill, KY 9 09-12 60.5 Day 1: 5 05-09 Day 2: 4 04-03 115. Curtis A Reeves Riverdale, GA 8 09-12 60.5 Day 1: 5 06-11 Day 2: 3 03-01 117. Gregory Dipalma Millville, NJ 7 09-11 59 Day 1: 5 05-03 Day 2: 2 04-08 118. Michael Goodman Nebo, NC 9 09-09 58 Day 1: 5 06-00 Day 2: 4 03-09 119. Bobby Scharber Pulaski, TN 8 09-08 57 Day 1: 5 05-15 Day 2: 3 03-09 120. Daryl Biron South Windsor, CT 8 09-07 55 Day 1: 4 05-07 Day 2: 4 04-00 120. Brent Broderick Oregonia, OH 8 09-07 55 Day 1: 4 04-10 Day 2: 4 04-13 120. Shawn Rook Russellville, AR 6 09-07 55 Day 1: 5 07-12 Day 2: 1 01-11 123. Rich Patterson Windermere, FL 8 09-04 53 Day 1: 3 04-00 Day 2: 5 05-04 124. Luke Smith Clermont, FL 8 09-01 52 Day 1: 4 04-06 Day 2: 4 04-11 125. Lynn Oswalt Jasper, AL 7 08-15 51 Day 1: 4 03-09 Day 2: 3 05-06 126. Mark Rizk Arab, AL 7 08-14 50 Day 1: 5 06-05 Day 2: 2 02-09 127. Wayne Clifton Moncks Corner, SC 8 08-10 48.5 Day 1: 5 05-07 Day 2: 3 03-03 127. Lee King Cherryville, VA 6 08-10 48.5 Day 1: 4 06-05 Day 2: 2 02-05 129. Danny Lamie Richmond, VA 5 08-09 47 Day 1: 5 08-09 Day 2: 0 00-00 130. Rocky Cummings Emmet, AR 7 08-07 46 Day 1: 2 02-01 Day 2: 5 06-06 131. James Anderson Miami, FL 7 08-06 45 Day 1: 5 06-02 Day 2: 2 02-04 132. Kenny Sapp Social Circle, GA 5 08-01 44 Day 1: 5 08-01 Day 2: 0 00-00 133. Chris Heath North Augusta, SC 5 07-15 43 Day 1: 5 07-15 Day 2: 0 00-00 134. Harry Moore Valley, AL 5 07-14 42 Day 1: 4 07-00 Day 2: 1 00-14 135. Kevin Marrs Melbourne, FL 5 07-11 41 Day 1: 5 07-11 Day 2: 0 00-00 136. Dennis Magoto \Waynesville, OH 6 07-09 40 Day 1: 4 04-08 Day 2: 2 03-01 137. William Davis Russellville, AL 5 07-04 38.5 Day 1: 5 07-04 Day 2: 0 00-00 137. Robert Miley Miami, FL 5 07-04 38.5 Day 1: 5 07-04 Day 2: 0 00-00 139. Jeff Cloud Pampa, TX 5 07-01 37 Day 1: 5 07-01 Day 2: 0 00-00 140. Ken Cothran Locust Grove, GA 5 06-12 35.5 Day 1: 5 06-12 Day 2: 0 00-00 140. Russell Colwell Baltimore, MD 4 06-12 35.5 Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 4 06-12 142. David Perdue Wirtz, VA 5 06-11 34 Day 1: 5 06-11 Day 2: 0 00-00 143. Richard Parrish Savannah, GA 6 06-10 33 Day 1: 4 04-10 Day 2: 2 02-00 144. Randy Yarnall Womelsdorf, PA 6 06-07 32 Day 1: 5 05-10 Day 2: 1 00-13 145. Ray Winans Manning, SC 5 06-03 31 Day 1: 5 06-03 Day 2: 0 00-00 146. Terry Bloom Groveland, FL 5 06-02 29.5 Day 1: 5 06-02 Day 2: 0 00-00 146. Mickey Thomas Edwardsburg, MI 4 06-02 29.5 Day 1: 2 02-05 Day 2: 2 03-13 148. Kenneth Acornley Larksville, PA 5 05-09 28 Day 1: 4 04-06 Day 2: 1 01-03 149. Warren Gensel Shavertown, PA 5 05-07 27 Day 1: 3 03-09 Day 2: 2 01-14 150. James Butler Clarksville, TN 5 04-15 26 Day 1: 5 04-15 Day 2: 0 00-00 151. Bob Eagleston Newberry, FL 4 04-06 25 Day 1: 2 02-00 Day 2: 2 02-06 152. Cecil Douberly Lakeland, FL 3 03-14 24 Day 1: 3 03-14 Day 2: 0 00-00 153. Leonard Wilson Woodburn, KY 3 03-07 23 Day 1: 2 02-02 Day 2: 1 01-05 154. Brandon Stanley Johnson City, TN 3 02-15 22 Day 1: 1 01-00 Day 2: 2 01-15 155. Richard Kennedy Angie, LA 2 02-07 21 Day 1: 2 02-07 Day 2: 0 00-00 156. Russ Osborne Orlando, FL 2 02-06 20 Day 1: 2 02-06 Day 2: 0 00-00 157. Greg Secord Suwanee, GA 1 01-11 19 Day 1: 1 01-11 Day 2: 0 00-00 158. Mike Weiss Union Grove, WI 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 158. Craig Melton Lawrenceburg, TN 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 -----------------------------------------------------------------------Purolator Big Bass Day 1 Ron Klys Gainesville, FL 05-13 $1,000.00 2 Bob Morin Seymour, TN 07-11 $1,000.00-----------------------------------------------------------------------TotalsDay #Limits #Fish Weight 1 121 707 1190-03 2 88 588 908-12---------------------------------- 209 1295 2098-15 2007 Bassmaster Southern Open Co-Anglers- Wheeler Lake Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$1. Lee Hannah Grandville, MA 10 22-05 305 Day 1: 5 10-09 Day 2: 5 11-12 2. Scott Reed Cary, NC 10 19-00 300 Day 1: 5 12-02 Day 2: 5 06-14 3. Eric D. Johnson Millis, MA 10 17-14 290 Day 1: 5 07-10 Day 2: 5 10-04 4. Fred Hood Monroe, GA 10 16-15 285 Day 1: 5 11-06 Day 2: 5 05-09 5. Andy Cobb Oxford, AL 10 16-13 280 Day 1: 5 06-11 Day 2: 5 10-02 6. Dow Cox Jonesborough, TN 10 16-09 276 Day 1: 5 08-04 Day 2: 5 08-05 7. Gary Johns Piqua, OH 10 15-11 272 Day 1: 5 09-04 Day 2: 5 06-07 8. David Eden Adams, TN 10 15-06 268 Day 1: 5 10-02 Day 2: 5 05-04 9. Jason Law Albany, GA 10 14-13 264 Day 1: 5 07-04 Day 2: 5 07-09 10. Lee Davis Fitzgerald, GA 10 14-01258.5 Day 1: 5 08-10 Day 2: 5 05-07 10. Dan Morrow Eastanollee, GA 10 14-01258.5 Day 1: 5 06-10 Day 2: 5 07-07 12. Allen Rix Creal Springs, IL 10 14-00 254 Day 1: 5 07-08 Day 2: 5 06-08 13. Frank Jones Land O Lakes, FL 9 13-15 251 Day 1: 4 04-08 Day 2: 5 09-07 14. Jim McDevitt Eldon, MO 10 13-14 248 Day 1: 5 06-01 Day 2: 5 07-13 15. Ronald Wiggins East Palatka, FL 10 13-13 245 Day 1: 5 06-13 Day 2: 5 07-00 16. Brian Marino Nokomis, NJ 8 13-11 243 Day 1: 4 09-05 Day 2: 4 04-06 17. Daren Mcdermott Saint Cloud, FL 8 13-09 241 Day 1: 5 10-00 Day 2: 3 03-09 18. Jimmy Dudley White, GA 8 13-07 239 Day 1: 3 03-14 Day 2: 5 09-09 19. Alonzo Evans BARTOW, FL 9 13-05 237 Day 1: 4 05-06 Day 2: 5 07-15 20. David Parks Decatur, AL 10 13-02 235 Day 1: 5 05-02 Day 2: 5 08-00 21. Ryan Scott Beaver Dam, KY 10 13-00 232 Day 1: 5 07-07 Day 2: 5 05-09 21. Horace Hubbard Albany, GA 9 13-00 232 Day 1: 5 09-00 Day 2: 4 04-00 23. Jeff Sullivan Frostproof, FL 10 12-15 228 Day 1: 5 05-15 Day 2: 5 07-00 23. Frank Woodruff Fruitland Park, FL 9 12-15 228 Day 1: 5 06-15 Day 2: 4 06-00 25. John White Armuchee, GA 10 12-12 225 Day 1: 5 04-15 Day 2: 5 07-13 26. John Moon Brookeland, TX 7 12-10 222 Day 1: 5 09-12 Day 2: 2 02-14 26. Barry Pavia Fruitland Park, FL 6 12-10 222 $300.00 Day 1: 5 08-05 Day 2: 1 04-05 28. James Sharp Leesburg, GA 10 12-07 219 Day 1: 5 05-11 Day 2: 5 06-12 29. Robert Green Sedalia, NC 9 12-04 216 Day 1: 4 04-07 Day 2: 5 07-13 29. Jonathan Barnette Jasper, AL 6 12-04 216 Day 1: 4 07-07 Day 2: 2 04-13 31. Stephen Schneider Selden, NY 9 12-03 213 $400.00 Day 1: 4 06-02 Day 2: 5 06-01 32. Danny Lea Columbia, TN 10 11-11 210 Day 1: 5 05-09 Day 2: 5 06-02 32. Luke Gritter Kalamazoo, MI 9 11-11 210 Day 1: 4 06-03 Day 2: 5 05-08 34. Rodger Ray Social Circle, GA 8 11-10 206 Day 1: 3 04-07 Day 2: 5 07-03 34. Mark Richard Bridge City, LA 7 11-10 206 Day 1: 2 02-04 Day 2: 5 09-06 36. Jay Mabry Meridian, MS 10 11-09 203 Day 1: 5 06-05 Day 2: 5 05-04 37. James Wade Fayetteville, NC 10 11-07 200 Day 1: 5 06-12 Day 2: 5 04-11 37. Cal Teneyck Shakopee, MN 7 11-07 200 Day 1: 4 07-06 Day 2: 3 04-01 39. Gene Barnette Town Creek, AL 9 11-06 196 Day 1: 5 06-08 Day 2: 4 04-14 39. John Roberson Shreveport, LA 9 11-06 196 Day 1: 5 05-09 Day 2: 4 05-13 41. Allen Burkhalter Columbus, GA 8 11-05 193 Day 1: 3 03-14 Day 2: 5 07-07 42. Charles Gardner Dawsonville, GA 10 11-02 190 Day 1: 5 06-07 Day 2: 5 04-11 42. Jeff Routch Sumter, SC 9 11-02 190 Day 1: 5 06-10 Day 2: 4 04-08 44. Lance Spencer Newport News, VA 8 10-14 186 Day 1: 3 04-13 Day 2: 5 06-01 44. Jim Smith Bowersville, GA 7 10-14 186 Day 1: 5 08-11 Day 2: 2 02-03 46. Don Lewis Jacksonville, FL 8 10-13 183 Day 1: 5 07-04 Day 2: 3 03-09 47. Kenneth Crumpler Marianna, FL 8 10-12 180 Day 1: 5 07-07 Day 2: 3 03-05 47. Justin Walker Markham ONTARIO CANADA 7 10-12 180 Day 1: 5 08-09 Day 2: 2 02-03 49. James Kindred Ccross Plains, TN 8 10-10 177 Day 1: 5 06-03 Day 2: 3 04-07 50. Edward Hermoyian Marietta, GA 10 10-09 175 Day 1: 5 05-11 Day 2: 5 04-14 51. Chuck Thurlow Auburn, AL 9 10-07 172 Day 1: 4 05-02 Day 2: 5 05-05 51. Steven Wisdom Birmingham, AL 7 10-07 172 Day 1: 2 02-04 Day 2: 5 08-03 53. Kyle Shirley Huntsville, AL 8 10-05 169 Day 1: 4 06-09 Day 2: 4 03-12 54. Ross Rathmell Hughesville, PA 9 10-00 167 Day 1: 5 04-15 Day 2: 4 05-01 55. Johnny Denny Lancaster, KY 8 09-14 164 Day 1: 3 03-14 Day 2: 5 06-00 55. Emre Sarihan Deerfield Beach, FL 8 09-14 164 Day 1: 4 04-11 Day 2: 4 05-03 57. Rob Williamson Gorham, ME 6 09-13 161 Day 1: 4 06-00 Day 2: 2 03-13 58. Boyce Wyatt Cedar Hill, MO 7 09-10 159 Day 1: 5 07-12 Day 2: 2 01-14 59. Earl Purcell Granville, MA 8 09-09 156 Day 1: 3 03-15 Day 2: 5 05-10 59. Cory Williams Dunmor, KY 7 09-09 156 Day 1: 4 04-11 Day 2: 3 04-14 61. Larry Bryant Goodlettsville, TN 6 09-08 153 Day 1: 5 08-08 Day 2: 1 01-00 62. Micky Lusk Walhalla, SC 7 09-05 151 Day 1: 2 02-03 Day 2: 5 07-02 63. Jeff Morrison Bloomington, IL 7 09-03 149 Day 1: 4 06-01 Day 2: 3 03-02 64. Damon Kiper Louisville, KY 7 09-00 146 Day 1: 5 06-01 Day 2: 2 02-15 64. Jack Palmer Grace, KY 7 09-00 146 Day 1: 5 05-10 Day 2: 2 03-06 66. Larry Blount Dothan, AL 8 08-15 142 Day 1: 3 03-06 Day 2: 5 05-09 66. Jeff Walker Gamaliel, KY 6 08-15 142 Day 1: 2 02-15 Day 2: 4 06-00 68. Walter Swafford Winter Garden, FL 8 08-14 139 Day 1: 3 03-08 Day 2: 5 05-06 69. Jeffrey Worth Longwood, FL 7 08-09 137 Day 1: 4 04-14 Day 2: 3 03-11 70. Ben Todd Pierson, FL 7 08-05 134 Day 1: 2 02-01 Day 2: 5 06-04 70. Jason Patterson Bluffton, IN 7 08-05 134 Day 1: 4 05-07 Day 2: 3 02-14 72. Mike Birge Florala, AL 7 08-04 131 Day 1: 5 06-01 Day 2: 2 02-03 73. Hugh Gray Kissimmee, FL 5 08-03 129 Day 1: 5 08-03 Day 2: 0 00-00 74. Michael Bradford Scottsboro, AL 6 08-01 127 Day 1: 5 06-09 Day 2: 1 01-08 75. Shaun Mulhall Mcdonough, GA 7 07-15 125 Day 1: 5 05-11 Day 2: 2 02-04 76. Marty Scoggins Trion, GA 7 07-14 121 Day 1: 5 05-12 Day 2: 2 02-02 76. Michael Roe Lexington, KY 7 07-14 121 Day 1: 2 02-13 Day 2: 5 05-01 76. Bill Poirier Riverview, FL 5 07-14 121 Day 1: 3 04-11 Day 2: 2 03-03 79. Terry Henson Sr. Saraland, AL 6 07-13 117 Day 1: 4 05-02 Day 2: 2 02-11 80. Michael Hall Franklin, KY 7 07-12 114 Day 1: 3 03-14 Day 2: 4 03-14 80. Randy Duncan Killen, AL 6 07-12 114 Day 1: 5 05-11 Day 2: 1 02-01 82. Lanny Guthrie Warrior, AL 7 07-11 110 Day 1: 2 01-15 Day 2: 5 05-12 82. Frank Kerns Gordon, GA 6 07-11 110 Day 1: 3 03-02 Day 2: 3 04-09 84. Todd Davidson Carlisle, OH 7 07-09 106 Day 1: 5 04-15 Day 2: 2 02-10 84. Donnie Dodd Guntersville, AL 7 07-09 106 Day 1: 5 04-09 Day 2: 2 03-00 86. Mark Denney Bonaire, GA 7 07-06 102 Day 1: 2 01-14 Day 2: 5 05-08 86. Tommy Menefee Ashville, AL 4 07-06 102 Day 1: 4 07-06 Day 2: 0 00-00 88. Shane Shafer Lewisburg, OH 6 07-05 99 Day 1: 5 05-15 Day 2: 1 01-06 89. Chris Clarke Rock Hill, SC 7 07-04 97 Day 1: 2 02-03 Day 2: 5 05-01 90. Joshua Fiedler Clear Spring, MD 7 07-03 94 Day 1: 2 01-13 Day 2: 5 05-06 90. William Marlin Cadiz, KY 6 07-03 94 Day 1: 4 05-02 Day 2: 2 02-01 92. Clint Pack Gable, SC 6 07-02 91 Day 1: 5 06-03 Day 2: 1 00-15 93. James Lamb Desoto, MO 6 07-00 88 Day 1: 5 05-10 Day 2: 1 01-06 93. Tom Lyskawka Arlington Heights , IL 5 07-00 88 Day 1: 3 04-04 Day 2: 2 02-12 95. Wayne Morgan Tifton, GA 5 06-14 85 Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 5 06-14 96. Will Stoner Toney, AL 6 06-13 83 Day 1: 5 06-15 Day 2: 1 00-02 97. Tucker Smith Hartselle, AL 6 06-12 79 Day 1: 4 04-00 Day 2: 2 02-12 97. Keith Davis Westerville,, FL 6 06-12 79 Day 1: 3 03-12 Day 2: 3 03-00 97. Matt Fair High Springs, FL 3 06-12 79 Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 06-12 100. Darrell Hille Springfield, TN 6 06-11 75.5 Day 1: 5 05-06 Day 2: 1 01-05 100. T Mike Evans Deatsville, AL 5 06-11 75.5 Day 1: 2 03-02 Day 2: 3 03-09 102. Mike Sheheane Cullman, AL 6 06-08 73.5 Day 1: 3 03-02 Day 2: 3 03-06 102. Sam Dewey West Milton, OH 4 06-08 73.5 Day 1: 3 05-06 Day 2: 1 01-02 104. David Whitten Decatur, AL 5 06-07 72 Day 1: 5 06-07 Day 2: 0 00-00 105. Charles Timme Huntsville, AL 5 06-06 70.5 Day 1: 1 01-03 Day 2: 4 05-03 105. Steven Roosen Matthews, NC 3 06-06 70.5 Day 1: 1 02-02 Day 2: 2 04-04 107. Joe Richard Hopkinsville, KY 5 06-05 69 Day 1: 5 06-05 Day 2: 0 00-00 108. David Tagliarini Green Cove Springs, FL 5 06-01 68 Day 1: 1 01-01 Day 2: 4 05-00 109. Ray Gilmore Fort Myers, FL 5 06-00 65 Day 1: 5 06-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 109. Ferlin Weeks Trinity, AL 5 06-00 65 Day 1: 4 05-00 Day 2: 1 01-00 109. Buck Wallace Cleburne, TX 5 06-00 65 Day 1: 4 04-11 Day 2: 1 01-05 109. Marc Mann Bloomington, IL 5 06-00 65 Day 1: 2 03-13 Day 2: 3 02-03 109. Don Griffin Roswell, GA 3 06-00 65 Day 1: 2 05-01 Day 2: 1 00-15 114. Jeffrey Prisza Wyandotte, MI 5 05-15 62 Day 1: 5 05-15 Day 2: 0 00-00 115. Richard Kitchens Orange Park, FL 5 05-14 60.5 Day 1: 5 05-14 Day 2: 0 00-00 115. Lee Clark Decatur, AL 2 05-14 60.5 $300.00 Day 1: 1 04-13 Day 2: 1 01-01 117. Mickey Singletary Atlanta, GA 5 05-13 57.5 Day 1: 3 03-05 Day 2: 2 02-08 117. Jim Guy Loudon, TN 5 05-13 57.5 Day 1: 5 05-13 Day 2: 0 00-00 117. Robert Popp Blairsville, GA 4 05-13 57.5 Day 1: 4 05-13 Day 2: 0 00-00 117. Marvin Stith Piscataway, NJ 4 05-13 57.5 Day 1: 3 04-11 Day 2: 1 01-02 121. John Porter Waldorf, NC 4 05-11 55 Day 1: 1 01-00 Day 2: 3 04-11 122. Thomas Stackhouse Decatur, AL 5 05-06 53.5 Day 1: 2 02-02 Day 2: 3 03-04 122. Frelon Moore Albertville, AL 4 05-06 53.5 Day 1: 1 00-15 Day 2: 3 04-07 124. Gregory Don Griffin Sumter, SC 4 05-02 51.5 Day 1: 2 03-00 Day 2: 2 02-02 124. Thomas Melton Manorville, NY 2 05-02 51.5 Day 1: 2 05-02 Day 2: 0 00-00 126. Sunny Carpenter Summerfield, FL 3 05-01 50 Day 1: 1 01-03 Day 2: 2 03-14 127. Jimmy Murphy Gautier, MS 5 04-15 49 Day 1: 5 04-15 Day 2: 0 00-00 128. Kevin Broadwood Chatham ONTARIO CANADA 4 04-11 48 Day 1: 3 03-06 Day 2: 1 01-05 129. Andrew Dick Wilmington, DE 3 04-10 47 Day 1: 2 03-08 Day 2: 1 01-02 130. Brad Gilley Holly Pond, AL 3 04-06 45.5 Day 1: 3 04-06 Day 2: 0 00-00 130. Bj Hannah Dyersburg, TN 2 04-06 45.5 Day 1: 1 01-02 Day 2: 1 03-04 132. Ralph Mueller New Bloomfield, MO 4 04-05 43.5 Day 1: 4 04-05 Day 2: 0 00-00 132. Ronald Mueller Prosperity, SC 3 04-05 43.5 Day 1: 2 02-11 Day 2: 1 01-10 134. Ron Parks Lexington, NC 3 04-00 42 Day 1: 1 01-02 Day 2: 2 02-14 135. Wesley Watson Kill Devil Hills, NC 2 03-15 41 Day 1: 2 03-15 Day 2: 0 00-00 136. Jake Carter Westminster, SC 4 03-14 39 Day 1: 4 03-14 Day 2: 0 00-00 136. Louis Knueppel Lambsburg, VA 4 03-14 39 Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 4 03-14 136. Joey Thomas Fayetteville, TN 3 03-14 39 Day 1: 3 03-14 Day 2: 0 00-00 139. Dan Shafer Clayton, OH 3 03-13 37 Day 1: 3 03-13 Day 2: 0 00-00 140. Alan Blondino Rustburg, VA 2 03-10 36 Day 1: 2 03-10 Day 2: 0 00-00 141. James Blythe Brandon, MS 3 03-09 35 Day 1: 1 01-01 Day 2: 2 02-08 142. Michael Chandler Lexington, SC 3 03-00 34 Day 1: 3 03-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 143. Paul Keltner Columbia, TN 2 02-13 33 Day 1: 2 02-13 Day 2: 0 00-00 144. Chris Persiani Bristol, VA 2 02-12 32 Day 1: 1 01-14 Day 2: 1 00-14 145. Kevin Pulsifer Cocoa, FL 2 02-06 30.5 Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 02-06 145. Mike Prance Palatka, FL 2 02-06 30.5 Day 1: 1 01-00 Day 2: 1 01-06 147. Brad Fox Lakeland, FL 2 02-02 29 Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 02-02 148. James J Polak Oxford, GA 2 01-15 28 Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 01-15 149. Wes Hood Annandale, VA 1 01-13 26.5 Day 1: 1 01-13 Day 2: 0 00-00 149. Curtis McFadden St Joachim ONTARIO CANA 1 01-13 26.5 Day 1: 1 01-13 Day 2: 0 00-00 151. David Hagens Bradenton, FL 1 01-09 25 Day 1: 1 01-09 Day 2: 0 00-00 152. Billy Hill Candler, NC 1 01-04 24 Day 1: 1 01-04 Day 2: 0 00-00 153. Earl Capes Woodstock, GA 1 01-03 23 Day 1: 1 01-03 Day 2: 0 00-00 154. Johnnie Dennis Orlando, FL 1 00-14 22 Day 1: 1 00-14 Day 2: 0 00-00 155. Charles Robison Allison Park, PA 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 155. Carl Pope Hodgenville, KY 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 155. Robert BOBBY Hicks Palatka, FL 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 155. Ronald Speckman Fort Myers, FL 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 155. David Goggans Southaven, MS 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 -----------------------------------------------------------------------Purolator Big Bass Day 1 Lee Clark Decatur, AL 04-13 $300.00 2 Barry Pavia Fruitland Park, FL 04-05 $300.00-----------------------------------------------------------------------TotalsDay #Limits #Fish Weight 1 62 536 745-03 2 48 425 567-07---------------------------------- 110 961 1312-10