Zachary Thompson was having great success catching bass on a spoon, but when the catching stopped early, he kept throwing the same spoon that put him in the lead after the second round.
"If I changed plans, I felt it would hurt me more than help me," Thompson said. "I decided to stay with my plan - to live with the spoon or die with the spoon."
Thompson is living large today thanks to that spoon, a Bass Pro Shops XPS 3/4-ounce spoon with a red No. 4 Gamakatsu treble hook that Thompson added himself. He weighed in a five-bass limit on the final day totaling 13 pounds, two ounces to give him 48 pounds, 14 ounces for three days and a huge win at Clear Lake. He'll be one of 20 anglers from the West who will fish in the Open Championship on the Ouachita River in Monroe, La., in December and try for five spots in the Bassmaster Classic.
"Ever since I was 12 years old I've watched the Bassmasters on TV, and this is what I've always wanted to do," said Thompson, a general contractor from Orinda, Calif. "I'm really excited to be going back and fishing for a spot in the Classic. It's been my dream."
Thompson, who said he may fish the Bassmaster Tour next year, had a huge tournament. He anchored his first-day bag of three bass with a nine-pound, six-ounce lunker. That earned him $1,000 for the Day One Big Bass and the fish held on for another $1,000 as the Purolator Big Bass of the tournament. Thompson also won a $35,000 Triton boat and Mercury motor and $10,500 in cash for the victory.
Thompson said he caught two 4-pound bass early in front of the camera boat, but then his fishing spots dried up. Like a lot of good pros, though, he pulled out a couple of keepers in the 11th hour of the tournament.
"I was pretty nervous until I caught my last two fish," Thompson said. "I caught two keepers in the last 20 minutes, and that did it."
Anthony Klonowski of Eagle, Idaho was second with 45 pounds, nine ounces. He also won a $35,000 Triton boat and Mercury motor along with $3,500 in cash.
"I just ran out of fish," Klonowski said. "I had a couple of good spots that I worked really hard the first two days. I just didn't have enough fish left today."
Jack Farage, a graphics designer from Discovery Bay in the San Francisco area, won the non-boater division with 41 pounds, 9 ounces. He out-fished his pros -- Larry Hopper on Day One and Two and Charlie Weyer on the third day - to sweep the back-of-the-boat title.
"They'd smack my Rat-L-Trap and miss, and then they'd smack his Rat-L-Trap and get hooked," said West Hills, Calif. pro Charlie Weyer, who was Farage's boater on the final day. "He did a great job out there."
Farage explained that he was "fan casting" his Rat-L-Trap around grass bed areas and getting hit. He said he'd "trigger" the bite, but when the pros threw in there after him, they'd get short-bit or not bit at all.
"I'd let it rest a bit and then go back and catch another fish," Farage said. "I'd let it get quiet, and then get another one."
Farage threw a silver and black Rattle Trap and also dropshotted a 7-inch oxblood-colored Roboworm.
Justin Kerr of Simi Valley took the Day Three Big Bass $1,000 award for the boaters with an eight-pound, four-ounce largemouth.
Sieg Taylor of Clear Lake nailed a seven-pound, two-ounce bass to earn the Big Bass $400 prize for non-boaters.
2004 California Bassmaster Open BO 11/18-11/20 Clear Lake, Lakeport Calif. (BOATER) Standings Day 3 Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$ 1. Zachary Thompson Orinda, Calif. 13 48-14 310 $47,500.00 Day 1: 3 11-15 Day 2: 5 23-13 Day 3: 5 13-02 2. Anthony Klonowski Eagle, Idaho 15 45-09 300 $38,500.00 Day 1: 5 18-15 Day 2: 5 14-12 Day 3: 5 11-14 3. Jared Lintner Oceano, Calif. 15 41-05 290 $15,300.00 Day 1: 5 11-07 Day 2: 5 14-05 Day 3: 5 15-09 4. Skeet Reese Auburn, Calif. 14 40-13 285 $12,600.00 Day 1: 4 14-00 Day 2: 5 14-06 Day 3: 5 12-07 5. William Siemantel Castaic, Calif. 15 40-07 280 $5,600.00 Day 1: 5 10-12 Day 2: 5 15-11 Day 3: 5 14-00 6. Neil Russell Nampa, Idaho 15 39-10 276 $4,900.00 Day 1: 5 9-15 Day 2: 5 19-15 Day 3: 5 9-12 7. Gary Dobyns Yuba City, Calif. 14 39-01 272 $5,200.00 Day 1: 4 8-12 Day 2: 5 20-06 Day 3: 5 9-15 8. Russ Meyer Redding, Calif. 15 38-11 268 $3,850.00 Day 1: 5 12-11 Day 2: 5 11-15 Day 3: 5 14-01 9. Roy Hawk Salt Lake City, Utah 15 37-15 264 $3,150.00 Day 1: 5 8-09 Day 2: 5 13-10 Day 3: 5 15-12 10. Justin Kerr Semi Valley, Calif. 15 35-10 260 $3,800.00 Day 1: 5 10-08 Day 2: 5 10-01 Day 3: 5 15-01 11. Andre Moore Scottsdale, Ariz. 15 35-09 257 $2,450.00 Day 1: 5 12-13 Day 2: 5 9-04 Day 3: 5 13-08 12. Fred Roumbanis Auburn, Calif. 14 35-05 254 $2,100.00 Day 1: 5 11-02 Day 2: 5 15-05 Day 3: 4 8-14 13. David Rush Palermo, Calif. 15 35-03 251 $1,750.00 Day 1: 5 9-05 Day 2: 5 13-11 Day 3: 5 12-03 14. Greg Gutierrez Red Bluff, Calif. 15 35-00 248 $1,680.00 Day 1: 5 6-15 Day 2: 5 11-03 Day 3: 5 16-14 15. Jim Reese Witter Springs, Calif. 15 34-07 245 $1,610.00 Day 1: 5 11-08 Day 2: 5 11-00 Day 3: 5 11-15 16. Tim Klinger Boulder City, Nev. 15 34-06 243 $1,540.00 Day 1: 5 8-14 Day 2: 5 13-10 Day 3: 5 11-14 17. Steve Tosh Modesto, Calif. 15 34-01 241 $1,540.00 Day 1: 5 11-13 Day 2: 5 10-13 Day 3: 5 11-07 18. Ron Colby Page, Ariz. 13 33-15 239 $1,540.00 Day 1: 5 10-06 Day 2: 5 15-09 Day 3: 3 8-00 19. Scott Nielsen Salt Lake City, Utah 15 33-11 237 $1,540.00 Day 1: 5 7-08 Day 2: 5 16-10 Day 3: 5 9-09 19. John Blair Clearlake Oaks, Calif. 15 33-11 237 $1,540.00 Day 1: 5 12-06 Day 2: 5 10-01 Day 3: 5 11-04 21. Robert Stephens Clearlake Oaks, Calif. 13 33-09 233 $1,470.00 Day 1: 5 10-07 Day 2: 5 16-12 Day 3: 3 6-06 22. Art Berry Lakeside, Calif. 15 33-07 231 $1,470.00 Day 1: 5 15-03 Day 2: 5 9-10 Day 3: 5 8-10 23. Mark Tyler Scottsdale, Ariz. 14 33-04 229 $1,470.00 Day 1: 5 14-11 Day 2: 5 13-02 Day 3: 4 5-07 24. Rob Vanderkooi Mesa, Ariz. 15 32-14 227 $1,470.00 Day 1: 5 10-01 Day 2: 5 13-08 Day 3: 5 9-05 25. Mark Crutcher Lakeport, Calif. 13 32-13 225 $1,470.00 Day 1: 3 5-01 Day 2: 5 16-07 Day 3: 5 11-05 26. Monty Fralick Martin, S.D. 13 31-15 223 $1,190.00 Day 1: 3 8-02 Day 2: 5 9-05 Day 3: 5 14-08 27. Walter Kondracki California City, Calif 14 31-12 221 $1,190.00 Day 1: 4 7-01 Day 2: 5 14-12 Day 3: 5 9-15 28. Don Iovino Burbank, Calif. 15 31-04 219 $1,190.00 Day 1: 5 9-11 Day 2: 5 13-01 Day 3: 5 8-08 28. Nick Grebb Roseville, Calif. 15 31-04 219 $1,190.00 Day 1: 5 7-15 Day 2: 5 11-13 Day 3: 5 11-08 30. Robert Lee Angels Camp, Calif. 15 31-01 215 $1,190.00 Day 1: 5 11-06 Day 2: 5 11-07 Day 3: 5 8-04 31. Bob Myskey Nice, Calif. 14 30-11 213 $1,050.00 Day 1: 5 7-08 Day 2: 5 13-03 Day 3: 4 10-00 31. Russ Barger Boise, Idaho 12 30-11 213 $1,050.00 Day 1: 2 5-00 Day 2: 5 15-13 Day 3: 5 9-14 33. Dick Watson Alta Loma, Calif. 14 30-04 209 $1,050.00 Day 1: 5 10-10 Day 2: 5 12-12 Day 3: 4 6-14 34. Sean Mindermann Spokane, Wash. 15 30-01 207 $1,050.00 Day 1: 5 11-06 Day 2: 5 8-09 Day 3: 5 10-02 35. Michael Bennett Roseville, Calif. 15 29-12 205 $1,050.00 Day 1: 5 11-00 Day 2: 5 7-04 Day 3: 5 11-08 36. Aaron Martens Castaic, Calif. 15 29-08 203 $910.00 Day 1: 5 7-11 Day 2: 5 11-09 Day 3: 5 10-04 37. Cameron Smith Dana Point, Calif. 15 29-03 201 $910.00 Day 1: 5 10-02 Day 2: 5 11-05 Day 3: 5 7-12 38. Jami Fralick Martin, S.D. 12 28-12 199 $910.00 Day 1: 2 5-11 Day 2: 5 12-05 Day 3: 5 10-12 39. Don Cox Colorado Springs, Colo 14 28-09 197 $910.00 Day 1: 4 6-05 Day 2: 5 9-03 Day 3: 5 13-01 40. Bill Mc Aninch Sylmar, Calif. 13 28-01 195 $910.00 Day 1: 3 6-02 Day 2: 5 10-02 Day 3: 5 11-13 41. Dale Ball Creston, Calif. 15 27-15 193 $840.00 Day 1: 5 7-02 Day 2: 5 6-14 Day 3: 5 13-15 42. Wayne Breazeale Kelseyville, Calif. 15 27-12 191 $840.00 Day 1: 5 10-00 Day 2: 5 9-08 Day 3: 5 8-04 43. Clint Johanson Benton City, Wash. 14 27-09 189 $840.00 Day 1: 5 10-15 Day 2: 4 6-09 Day 3: 5 10-01 44. Jim Munk Middletown, Calif. 15 27-07 187 $840.00 Day 1: 5 10-05 Day 2: 5 8-12 Day 3: 5 8-06 45. Scott Mascadri Sacramento, Calif. 15 27-04 185 $840.00 Day 1: 5 9-09 Day 2: 5 10-03 Day 3: 5 7-08 46. R J Bennett Roseville, Calif. 15 26-15 183 $770.00 Day 1: 5 9-08 Day 2: 5 6-12 Day 3: 5 10-11 46. Kevin Wiggins Las Vegas, Nev. 13 26-15 183 $770.00 Day 1: 3 4-14 Day 2: 5 9-03 Day 3: 5 12-14 48. Charlie Weyer West Hills, Calif. 15 26-14 179 $770.00 Day 1: 5 6-04 Day 2: 5 11-09 Day 3: 5 9-01 49. Glenn Dooley Whittier, Calif. 13 26-13 177 $770.00 Day 1: 4 7-05 Day 2: 5 13-08 Day 3: 4 6-00 50. Rob Wenning Sparks, Nev. 14 26-12 175 $770.00 Day 1: 4 9-02 Day 2: 5 8-10 Day 3: 5 9-00 51. Ken Eddy Madera, Calif. 15 26-05 173 Day 1: 5 7-03 Day 2: 5 7-15 Day 3: 5 11-03 52. Rick Kendrick Sacramento, Calif. 12 26-02 171 Day 1: 3 6-05 Day 2: 5 13-06 Day 3: 4 6-07 53. Mike O'Shea Westlake Village, Cali 12 25-14 169 Day 1: 5 9-14 Day 2: 5 13-15 Day 3: 2 2-01 54. Brad Shires Sutter, Calif. 15 25-13 167 Day 1: 5 8-07 Day 2: 5 8-01 Day 3: 5 9-05 55. Kent Brown Roseville, Calif. 11 25-02 165 Day 1: 4 8-13 Day 2: 2 4-09 Day 3: 5 11-12 56. Howard Hughes Redding, Calif. 12 24-12 163 Day 1: 2 3-06 Day 2: 5 9-15 Day 3: 5 11-07 57. Phil Mitsueda Shasta Lake, Calif. 14 24-06 161 Day 1: 4 6-04 Day 2: 5 8-13 Day 3: 5 9-05 58. Brett Hite Phoenix, Ariz. 13 23-15 159 Day 1: 4 5-10 Day 2: 5 9-03 Day 3: 4 9-02 59. Darrin Bishop Paso Robles, Calif. 12 23-13 157 Day 1: 4 6-09 Day 2: 3 5-15 Day 3: 5 11-05 60. Tim Edington Bakersfield, Calif. 15 23-09 155 Day 1: 5 9-02 Day 2: 5 5-05 Day 3: 5 9-02 60. Eric Parra Sacramento, Calif. 12 23-09 155 Day 1: 4 6-05 Day 2: 5 11-02 Day 3: 3 6-02 62. Keith Clow Kennewick, Wash. 9 23-07 151 Day 1: 3 4-08 Day 2: 1 1-15 Day 3: 5 17-00 64. Kazuki Kodama Tokyo 192-0911, Japan 15 22-14 147 Day 1: 5 6-13 Day 2: 5 7-11 Day 3: 5 8-06 64. Robert Adkinson Kennewick, Wash. 11 22-14 147 Day 1: 1 1-00 Day 2: 5 9-11 Day 3: 5 12-03 66. Jiggs Benn Myrtle Creek, Ore. 13 22-12 143 Day 1: 5 9-13 Day 2: 5 8-03 Day 3: 3 4-12 67. James Opalecky Elk Grove, Calif. 11 22-09 141 Day 1: 5 7-08 Day 2: 3 7-05 Day 3: 3 7-12 68. Dub Lashot Walterville, Ore. 13 22-05 139 Day 1: 5 8-09 Day 2: 5 7-07 Day 3: 3 6-05 69. Clifford Pirch Payson, Ariz. 11 22-02 137 Day 1: 3 3-09 Day 2: 5 12-11 Day 3: 3 5-14 63. Ken Wick Star, Idaho 11 21-11 149 Day 1: 1 0-00 Day 2: 5 10-05 Day 3: 5 11-06 70. Marco Rodriguez Nyssa, Ore. 10 21-05 135 Day 1: 2 4-05 Day 2: 3 7-14 Day 3: 5 9-02 71. Larry Hopper Tustin, Calif. 12 21-00 133 Day 1: 3 3-11 Day 2: 4 5-15 Day 3: 5 11-06 72. Larry Brower Cottonwood, Calif. 11 20-11 131 Day 1: 2 4-07 Day 2: 5 10-04 Day 3: 4 6-00 72. Jim Davis San Jose, Calif. 10 20-11 131 Day 1: 1 2-08 Day 2: 5 11-13 Day 3: 4 6-06 74. Clayton Meyer San Diego, Calif. 9 20-07 127 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 4 4-13 Day 3: 5 15-10 75. Bud Porter Acampo, Calif. 14 20-06 125 Day 1: 5 6-13 Day 2: 4 4-03 Day 3: 5 9-06 76. William Gibbs John Day, Ore. 10 20-05 123 Day 1: 1 1-03 Day 2: 5 8-09 Day 3: 4 10-09 77. Albert Berendes Folson, Calif. 14 20-01 121 Day 1: 5 7-07 Day 2: 4 5-00 Day 3: 5 7-10 78. Gary Sparks Green River, Wyo. 12 19-13 119 Day 1: 5 7-13 Day 2: 5 9-09 Day 3: 2 2-07 79. Ishama Monroe Hughson, Calif. 10 19-05 117 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 5 10-05 Day 3: 5 9-00 80. James Taylor Madera, Calif. 8 17-08 115 Day 1: 5 11-06 Day 2: 1 1-03 Day 3: 2 4-15 81. Alton Forthe Benicia, Calif. 10 17-06 113 Day 1: 3 6-14 Day 2: 4 5-13 Day 3: 3 4-11 81. Lewis Sykes Huntington Beach, Cali 9 17-06 113 Day 1: 2 4-13 Day 2: 5 8-04 Day 3: 2 4-05 83. Tim Higbee Santa Cruz, Calif. 10 17-03 109 Day 1: 3 5-08 Day 2: 5 9-02 Day 3: 2 2-09 84. Stephen Garcia Battleground, Wash. 8 17-00 107 Day 1: 1 1-15 Day 2: 5 10-03 Day 3: 2 4-14 85. Brian Nixon Grand Junction, Colo. 9 16-12 105 Day 1: 3 4-01 Day 2: 4 9-09 Day 3: 2 3-02 86. K Neff Ontario, Calif. 6 16-07 103 Day 1: 4 13-10 Day 2: 2 2-13 Day 3: 0 0-00 87. Steve Klein Oroville, Calif. 9 16-06 101 Day 1: 1 1-04 Day 2: 5 9-13 Day 3: 3 5-05 88. Aaron Coleman Oakland, Calif. 11 16-04 99 Day 1: 2 2-10 Day 2: 4 5-13 Day 3: 5 7-13 89. Raul Morineau Mexico City 03810, Mex 10 15-12 97 Day 1: 5 7-05 Day 2: 5 8-07 Day 3: 0 0-00 90. Jonathan Harwood Oak View, Calif. 11 15-11 95 Day 1: 4 5-12 Day 2: 5 7-12 Day 3: 2 2-03 91. Pat Clement Anderson, Calif. 9 15-10 93 Day 1: 2 2-08 Day 2: 5 9-06 Day 3: 2 3-12 91. Jerry White Las Vegas, Nev. 6 15-10 93 Day 1: 1 0-11 Day 2: 0 0-00 Day 3: 5 14-15 93. Mark Lassagne Concord, Calif. 9 15-06 89 Day 1: 4 7-05 Day 2: 2 3-01 Day 3: 3 5-00 94. David Gliebe Stockton, Calif. 7 14-14 87 Day 1: 2 6-05 Day 2: 0 0-00 Day 3: 5 8-09 95. Greg Hall Crystal River, Fla. 7 14-07 85 Day 1: 2 0-05 Day 2: 3 9-06 Day 3: 2 4-12 96. Stephen Pike Las Vegas, Nev. 9 14-01 83 Day 1: 5 7-01 Day 2: 4 7-00 Day 3: 0 0-00 97. Mike Moffitt Granda Hills, Calif. 9 13-13 81 Day 1: 1 1-03 Day 2: 3 5-13 Day 3: 5 6-13 98. Ted Nguyen Irvine, Calif. 10 13-11 79 Day 1: 2 2-11 Day 2: 3 4-01 Day 3: 5 6-15 99. Jerry Fischer Lincoln, Calif. 9 13-10 77 Day 1: 1 1-09 Day 2: 5 7-11 Day 3: 3 4-06 100.Charles Rizuto Navajo Dam, N.M. 7 13-08 76 Day 1: 3 5-04 Day 2: 3 4-06 Day 3: 1 3-14 101.Wally Smith Novato, Calif. 9 13-02 75 Day 1: 4 5-11 Day 2: 5 7-07 Day 3: 0 0-00 102.Hal Zimmerman Boise, Idaho 6 12-10 74 Day 1: 1 4-13 Day 2: 1 1-09 Day 3: 4 6-04 103.Ray Brazier Lawrenceburg, Tenn. 6 12-02 73 Day 1: 5 9-01 Day 2: 1 3-01 Day 3: 0 0-00 104.George Galletti Martinez, Calif. 6 11-15 72 Day 1: 1 2-00 Day 2: 2 2-09 Day 3: 3 7-06 105.Stanley Lafever Ione, Calif. 7 11-07 71 Day 1: 3 4-00 Day 2: 4 7-07 Day 3: 0 0-00 106.Rich Tauber Camarillo, Calif. 7 10-12 70 Day 1: 2 2-01 Day 2: 0 0-00 Day 3: 5 8-11 107.John Alimpic Angwin, Calif. 9 10-11 69 Day 1: 4 5-00 Day 2: 4 4-07 Day 3: 1 1-04 108.Stephen Wilson Mission Hills, Calif. 4 9-13 68 Day 1: 2 3-07 Day 2: 1 3-06 Day 3: 1 3-00 109.Allen Posella Sanger, Calif. 5 8-15 67 Day 1: 3 5-06 Day 2: 2 3-09 Day 3: 0 0-00 110.Kelly Kellogg Kelso, Wash. 5 8-04 66 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 3 4-00 Day 3: 2 4-04 111.Charles Michnevich Middletown, Calif. 5 7-01 65 Day 1: 2 1-13 Day 2: 0 0-00 Day 3: 3 5-04 112.Phil Ruffcorn Athena, Ore. 4 6-10 64 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 2-05 Day 3: 3 4-05 113.Tom Duarte Bonners Ferry, Idaho 3 6-02 63 Day 1: 2 4-12 Day 2: 1 1-06 Day 3: 0 0-00 114.Daryl Dempsey Las Vegas, Nev. 3 5-02 62 Day 1: 1 1-09 Day 2: 2 3-09 Day 3: 0 0-00 115.Brett Leber Dixon, Calif. 2 4-13 61 Day 1: 2 4-13 Day 2: 0 0-00 Day 3: 0 0-00 116.Randy Potter Camas, Wash. 3 4-01 60 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 1-06 Day 3: 2 2-11 117.Bink Desaro Boise, Idaho 3 4-00 59 Day 1: 1 1-05 Day 2: 1 1-03 Day 3: 1 1-08 118.Richard Bumpus Redwood Valley, Calif. 3 3-12 58 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00 Day 3: 3 3-12 119.Charles Christy Las Vegas, Nev. 2 3-06 57 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 2 3-06 Day 3: 0 0-00 120.Alex Dombrowski Duvall, Wash. 2 2-13 56 Day 1: 2 2-13 Day 2: 0 0-00 Day 3: 0 0-00 121.Mike Pellagrini Santa Rosa, Calif. 1 1-15 55 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 -1-00 Day 3: 1 2-15 122.Bruce Harris Oakdale, Calif. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00 Day 3: 0 0-00 122.David Longrie Stoughton, Wisc. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00 Day 3: 0 0-00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Purolator Big Bass Day 1 Zachary Thompson Orinda, Calif. 9-06 $1,000.00 2 Gary Dobyns Yuba City, Calif. 7-14 $1,000.00 3 Justin Kerr Semi Valley, Calif. 8-04 $1,000.00 Zachary Thompson Orinda, Calif. 9-06 $1,000.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Totals Day #Limits #Fish Weight 1 52 416 802-08 2 78 481 1040-04 3 66 448 946-15 ---------------------------------- 196 1345 2789-11 2004 California CITGO Bassmaster Open NB 11/18-11/20 Clear Lake, Lakeport Calif. (NON-BOATER) Standings Day 3 Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$ 1. Jack Farage Discovery Bay, Calif. 14 41-09 315 $24,000.00 Day 1: 5 14-15 Day 2: 4 10-02 Day 3: 5 16-08 2. Sieg Taylor Fresno, Calif. 15 39-12 295 $6,000.00 Day 1: 5 9-08 Day 2: 5 15-03 Day 3: 5 15-01 3. Shinya Uesas Osaka 553 0007, Japan 15 31-14 290 $3,500.00 Day 1: 5 8-00 Day 2: 5 14-13 Day 3: 5 9-01 4. Ed Cummings Tucson, Ariz. 15 31-06 285 $3,150.00 Day 1: 5 10-11 Day 2: 5 11-02 Day 3: 5 9-09 5. George Thiel Banning, Calif. 11 31-01 280 $3,200.00 Day 1: 1 1-03 Day 2: 5 17-14 Day 3: 5 12-00 6. Shunichi Maruyama Shirone 950-1217, Japa 15 30-13 276 $2,100.00 Day 1: 5 8-02 Day 2: 5 12-14 Day 3: 5 9-13 7. John Bitting Westminster, Calif. 13 30-09 272 $2,150.00 Day 1: 4 10-14 Day 2: 5 11-05 Day 3: 4 8-06 8. Mark White Tucson, Ariz. 11 29-00 268 $1,400.00 Day 1: 2 5-13 Day 2: 5 17-02 Day 3: 4 6-01 9. Gary Haraguchi Half Moon Bay, Calif. 13 28-08 264 $1,260.00 Day 1: 5 9-09 Day 2: 5 13-07 Day 3: 3 5-08 10. Michael Lander Castaic, Calif. 11 27-09 260 $1,120.00 Day 1: 1 5-03 Day 2: 5 8-15 Day 3: 5 13-07 11. Mark Nelson Pleasant Hill, Calif. 11 26-15 257 $980.00 Day 1: 1 1-06 Day 2: 5 15-09 Day 3: 5 10-00 12. Dale Taft Lancaster, Calif. 13 26-09 254 $910.00 Day 1: 3 7-00 Day 2: 5 9-11 Day 3: 5 9-14 13. Chris Zaldain San Jose, Calif. 15 25-14 251 $840.00 Day 1: 5 10-03 Day 2: 5 8-08 Day 3: 5 7-03 14. Steve Larussa San Jose, Calif. 15 24-08 248 $770.00 Day 1: 5 6-13 Day 2: 5 9-15 Day 3: 5 7-12 15. Rod Lee San Ramon, Calif. 10 24-07 245 $630.00 Day 1: 3 6-08 Day 2: 5 10-13 Day 3: 2 7-02 15. Steve Sepulveda Modesto, Calif. 9 24-07 245 $630.00 Day 1: 4 10-02 Day 2: 5 14-05 Day 3: 0 0-00 17. Mike Schweigert Rapid City, S.D. 10 23-10 241 $560.00 Day 1: 1 2-01 Day 2: 5 9-13 Day 3: 4 11-12 18. Hiroshi Yoshida Yamagata, Japan 10 23-06 239 $560.00 Day 1: 1 1-01 Day 2: 4 9-08 Day 3: 5 12-13 19. Martin Dehaven Fresno, Calif. 13 22-14 237 $560.00 Day 1: 4 6-07 Day 2: 4 7-04 Day 3: 5 9-03 20. Marvin Dixon Willits, Calif. 13 22-10 235 $560.00 Day 1: 3 5-00 Day 2: 5 6-13 Day 3: 5 10-13 21. Izz Byrd San Jose, Calif. 11 22-09 233 $490.00 Day 1: 1 1-03 Day 2: 5 9-03 Day 3: 5 12-03 22. Glenn Thomas Shingle Springs, Calif 10 21-13 231 $490.00 Day 1: 3 7-09 Day 2: 2 3-15 Day 3: 5 10-05 23. Garry Wilson Tracy, Calif. 14 21-09 229 $490.00 Day 1: 4 6-03 Day 2: 5 6-02 Day 3: 5 9-04 23. Douglas Engh Valencia, Calif. 10 21-09 229 $490.00 Day 1: 1 1-06 Day 2: 4 5-14 Day 3: 5 14-05 25. Mark Brown Ekiah, Calif. 11 21-05 225 $490.00 Day 1: 4 10-02 Day 2: 5 7-11 Day 3: 2 3-08 26. Kim Bain Queensland 4054, Austr 13 20-09 223 $420.00 Day 1: 5 8-08 Day 2: 5 7-04 Day 3: 3 4-13 27. Sean Richards Carson City, Nev. 14 20-05 221 $420.00 Day 1: 5 7-11 Day 2: 4 5-14 Day 3: 5 6-12 28. Russell Schmidt Martinez, Calif. 13 20-00 219 $420.00 Day 1: 3 6-04 Day 2: 5 7-03 Day 3: 5 6-09 28. Joseph Opalecky Searcy, Ark. 12 20-00 219 $420.00 Day 1: 3 5-00 Day 2: 5 8-02 Day 3: 4 6-14 30. David Bryning Paradise, Calif. 8 19-15 215 $420.00 Day 1: 3 9-10 Day 2: 5 10-05 Day 3: 0 0-00 31. Ronald Rushing Sacramento, Calif. 13 19-11 213 $385.00 Day 1: 5 7-04 Day 2: 5 7-05 Day 3: 3 5-02 32. Scott Head Knightsen, Calif. 10 19-06 211 $385.00 Day 1: 4 9-05 Day 2: 5 8-00 Day 3: 1 2-01 33. Jason Bradshaw Fresno, Calif. 9 18-15 209 $385.00 Day 1: 3 6-03 Day 2: 2 4-11 Day 3: 4 8-01 34. Grant Olguin San Ramon, Calif. 10 18-14 207 $385.00 Day 1: 4 10-03 Day 2: 5 7-08 Day 3: 1 1-03 35. Clarence Pinkerton Lakehead, Calif. 10 18-12 205 $385.00 Day 1: 5 8-08 Day 2: 4 7-15 Day 3: 1 2-05 36. Mike Forslund Canoga Park, Calif. 12 18-11 203 $350.00 Day 1: 5 7-11 Day 2: 2 4-02 Day 3: 5 6-14 36. Joe Kopp Redwood City, Calif. 9 18-11 203 $350.00 Day 1: 2 2-15 Day 2: 2 2-14 Day 3: 5 12-14 38. Brandon Craner Buhl, Idaho 11 18-04 199 $350.00 Day 1: 1 1-02 Day 2: 5 5-11 Day 3: 5 11-07 39. Jim Sall Pasco, Wash. 12 18-00 197 $350.00 Day 1: 5 6-12 Day 2: 5 8-04 Day 3: 2 3-00 39. Michael Marlowe Bakersfield, Calif. 8 18-00 197 $350.00 Day 1: 3 6-11 Day 2: 2 4-14 Day 3: 3 6-07 41. Mike Campbell Oak View, Calif. 10 17-15 193 $315.00 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 5 9-04 Day 3: 5 8-11 42. Brad Wellman Brentwood, Calif. 7 17-13 191 $315.00 Day 1: 2 3-03 Day 2: 4 13-06 Day 3: 1 1-04 43. Frank Brewer Chico, Calif. 8 17-12 189 $315.00 Day 1: 3 6-12 Day 2: 5 11-00 Day 3: 0 0-00 44. Mike Cagle Napa, Calif. 8 17-11 187 $315.00 Day 1: 1 1-08 Day 2: 5 13-09 Day 3: 2 2-10 45. Robert Higgins Clearlake Oaks, Calif. 9 17-06 185 $315.00 Day 1: 4 7-07 Day 2: 5 9-15 Day 3: 0 0-00 46. Blaine Ruddy Mesa, Ariz. 11 16-04 183 $280.00 Day 1: 1 1-11 Day 2: 5 6-14 Day 3: 5 7-11 47. Michael Rak Vancouver, Wash. 10 16-00 181 $280.00 Day 1: 3 5-06 Day 2: 5 7-01 Day 3: 2 3-09 48. Kirk Lizama Riverbank, Calif. 9 15-11 179 $280.00 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 4 7-01 Day 3: 5 8-10 49. George Bates Kelseyville, Calif. 8 15-04 177 $280.00 Day 1: 3 4-01 Day 2: 5 11-03 Day 3: 0 0-00 50. David Bush Sonoma, Calif. 11 15-02 175 $280.00 Day 1: 5 7-02 Day 2: 3 4-04 Day 3: 3 3-12 51. Robert Cagle Yuba City, Calif. 10 15-00 173 Day 1: 2 3-08 Day 2: 3 4-13 Day 3: 5 6-11 51. Bob Pauer Spring Park, Minn. 8 15-00 173 Day 1: 1 1-10 Day 2: 4 9-08 Day 3: 3 3-14 53. Terry Arnold Sacramento, Calif. 9 14-15 169 Day 1: 4 7-02 Day 2: 3 4-03 Day 3: 2 3-10 54. Chris Dabbs Ukiah, Calif. 6 14-13 167 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 4 7-06 Day 3: 2 7-07 55. Darrel Startin Spokane, Wash. 6 14-11 165 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 4 8-06 Day 3: 2 6-05 56. Lewis Southard Chandler, Ariz. 7 14-09 163 Day 1: 2 4-05 Day 2: 2 3-09 Day 3: 3 6-11 56. Toby Farkas Woodland, Calif. 6 14-09 163 Day 1: 3 8-10 Day 2: 3 5-15 Day 3: 0 0-00 58. Tracy Patton Oakdale, Calif. 10 14-06 159 Day 1: 2 2-13 Day 2: 5 8-05 Day 3: 3 3-04 59. Don Shimatsu Glen Ellen, Calif. 9 14-00 157 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 5 7-12 Day 3: 4 6-04 59. Gary Bass Chula Vista, Calif. 8 14-00 157 Day 1: 2 3-08 Day 2: 4 6-09 Day 3: 2 3-15 61. Robert Polinder Burnsville, Minn. 8 13-14 153 Day 1: 1 1-01 Day 2: 3 6-12 Day 3: 4 6-01 61. Mick Karshner Fresno, Calif. 8 13-14 153 Day 1: 2 3-02 Day 2: 3 4-11 Day 3: 3 6-01 63. Brian Stafford Fairfield, Calif. 7 13-13 149 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 4 8-03 Day 3: 3 5-10 64. Craig Stewart Forestville, Calif. 8 13-11 147 Day 1: 1 3-08 Day 2: 3 4-05 Day 3: 4 5-14 65. Eddie Fletcher Elk Grove, Calif. 10 13-10 145 Day 1: 5 6-15 Day 2: 4 6-12 Day 3: 1 0--01 66. Nick Welton Galt, Calif. 6 13-02 143 Day 1: 3 7-10 Day 2: 1 2-02 Day 3: 2 3-06 67. Jody Rice Watsonville, Calif. 8 12-09 141 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 3 3-05 Day 3: 5 9-04 68. Alan Bongio Eureka, Calif. 9 12-08 139 Day 1: 1 1-07 Day 2: 3 2-07 Day 3: 5 8-10 69. Robert Nicholson Grand Terrace, Calif. 5 12-06 137 Day 1: 1 1-06 Day 2: 1 2-01 Day 3: 3 8-15 70. Terry Petty Nampa, Idaho 6 12-05 135 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 5 11-00 Day 3: 1 1-05 71. Jonas Lowery Anderson, Calif. 8 12-04 133 Day 1: 1 1-15 Day 2: 3 5-13 Day 3: 4 4-08 72. Lawrence Sifert Scottsdale, Ariz. 8 12-02 131 Day 1: 1 1-01 Day 2: 5 8-10 Day 3: 2 2-07 73. Andrew Parsons Santa Rosa, Calif. 5 11-12 129 Day 1: 1 1-04 Day 2: 3 6-08 Day 3: 1 4-00 74. Byron Stone Paradise, Calif. 7 11-10 127 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 3 5-08 Day 3: 4 6-02 75. Dale Howard Las Vegas, Nev. 7 11-09 125 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 4 8-01 Day 3: 3 3-08 76. William Adams Exeter, Calif. 7 11-08 123 Day 1: 3 5-12 Day 2: 3 4-07 Day 3: 1 1-05 77. James Scott Carson, Calif. 8 11-04 121 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 3 3-07 Day 3: 5 7-13 78. Carl Limbrick San Diego, Calif. 7 11-03 119 Day 1: 2 2-12 Day 2: 0 0-00 Day 3: 5 8-07 79. Kyle Porter Acampo, Calif. 6 10-14 117 Day 1: 1 1-14 Day 2: 1 1-09 Day 3: 4 7-07 80. Russell Stansbury Santa Rosa, Calif. 7 10-13 115 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 2 3-00 Day 3: 5 7-13 81. Keith Bryan Novato, Calif. 5 10-12 113 Day 1: 1 1-11 Day 2: 3 7-06 Day 3: 1 1-11 82. Katrina Dehaven Los Angeles, Calif. 5 10-09 111 Day 1: 3 5-13 Day 2: 0 0-00 Day 3: 2 4-12 83. Russ Greenlee Sacramento, Calif. 9 10-04 109 Day 1: 2 2-08 Day 2: 2 2-05 Day 3: 5 5-07 83. Todd Iwamoto San Jose, Calif. 6 10-04 109 Day 1: 1 1-11 Day 2: 2 2-11 Day 3: 3 5-14 85. Patrick Cassi Marysville, Calif. 7 10-00 105 Day 1: 3 4-09 Day 2: 2 2-13 Day 3: 2 2-10 86. Ralph Harkins Galt, Calif. 6 9-10 103 Day 1: 2 4-05 Day 2: 4 5-05 Day 3: 0 0-00 87. Don Meyerett Castle Rock, Colo. 5 9-08 101 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 5 9-08 Day 3: 0 0-00 88. Dink Mendez Campbell, Calif. 6 9-07 99 Day 1: 1 1-13 Day 2: 3 5-08 Day 3: 2 2-02 89. Christopher Ricci Bend, Ore. 6 9-06 97 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 2-01 Day 3: 5 7-05 89. John Pate Rohnert Park, Calif. 5 9-06 97 Day 1: 1 1-12 Day 2: 3 4-03 Day 3: 1 3-07 91. Ray Beck Eureka, Calif. 5 9-01 93 Day 1: 2 2-13 Day 2: 2 3-08 Day 3: 1 2-12 92. Bill Gibbs John Day, Ore. 4 9-00 91 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 3 6-15 Day 3: 1 2-01 93. William Standridge Bakersfield, Calif. 3 8-12 89 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 6-03 Day 3: 2 2-09 94. Brian Piazza Sacramento, Calif. 6 8-10 87 Day 1: 2 2-02 Day 2: 2 3-01 Day 3: 2 3-07 95. Barry McCoy Castro Valley, Calif. 6 8-09 85 Day 1: 2 2-10 Day 2: 3 4-06 Day 3: 1 1-09 96. Don Moore Land O Lakes, Fla. 6 8-08 83 Day 1: 1 1-03 Day 2: 2 2-11 Day 3: 3 4-10 97. John Lancaster Kimberly, Idaho 6 8-06 81 Day 1: 1 1-08 Day 2: 4 4-06 Day 3: 1 2-08 98. Jason Pardini Pleasanton, Calif. 5 8-04 79 Day 1: 1 1-03 Day 2: 4 7-01 Day 3: 0 0-00 99. David Mayo Sacramento, Calif. 5 8-00 77 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 2 3-03 Day 3: 3 4-13 99. Brian Boadwine Vancouver, Wash. 4 8-00 77 Day 1: 2 5-03 Day 2: 1 1-07 Day 3: 1 1-06 101.Paul Reutlinger West Jordan, Utah 3 7-14 75 Day 1: 1 2-13 Day 2: 0 0-00 Day 3: 2 5-01 102.Rusty Berry Bakersfield, Calif. 5 7-09 74 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 3 4-13 Day 3: 2 2-12 103.Maurice Miller Cerritos, Calif. 4 7-08 73 Day 1: 1 2-09 Day 2: 2 3-02 Day 3: 1 1-13 104.William Huntington Sitka, Alaska 3 7-05 72 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 1-06 Day 3: 2 5-15 105.Gary Morris Tracy, Calif. 6 7-03 71 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 3 3-06 Day 3: 3 3-13 106.Wade Caperton Leoma, Tenn. 4 7-01 70 Day 1: 3 5-02 Day 2: 1 1-15 Day 3: 0 0-00 107.Greig Sniffen Campbell, Calif. 4 6-00 69 Day 1: 3 4-05 Day 2: 1 1-11 Day 3: 0 0-00 108.Rommel Bagay Pleasant Hill, Calif. 3 5-09 68 Day 1: 1 2-02 Day 2: 1 1-08 Day 3: 1 1-15 109.John Martinez Rio Linda, Calif. 4 5-04 67 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 3 4-02 Day 3: 1 1-02 110.William Vick Vacaville, Calif. 3 4-14 66 Day 1: 3 4-14 Day 2: 0 0-00 Day 3: 0 0-00 111.Ryan Lozano Dixon, Calif. 2 4-05 65 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 1-07 Day 3: 1 2-14 112.Eric Martin Yuba City, Calif. 2 2-15 64 Day 1: 2 2-15 Day 2: 0 0-00 Day 3: 0 0-00 113.Greg Becker Entiat, Wash. 2 2-14 63 Day 1: 1 1-12 Day 2: 1 1-02 Day 3: 0 0-00 114.Ted Kimball Yuba City, Calif. 2 2-13 62 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 2 2-13 Day 3: 0 0-00 115.Glenn Haupt Highlands Ranch, Colo. 1 1-13 61 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00 Day 3: 1 1-13 115.Rich Caro Santa Rosa, Calif. 1 1-13 61 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 1-13 Day 3: 0 0-00 117.Terry Cherney Monte Rio, Calif. 1 1-06 59 Day 1: 1 1-06 Day 2: 0 0-00 Day 3: 0 0-00 118.Ronald Mukai Clovis, Calif. 1 1-05 58 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 1-05 Day 3: 0 0-00 119.Samuel Bell Byron, Calif. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00 Day 3: 0 0-00 119.George Fedor Yucaipa, Calif. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00 Day 3: 0 0-00 119.William Landers Concord, Calif. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00 Day 3: 0 0-00 119.Peter Ochoa Elk Grove, Calif. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00 Day 3: 0 0-00 119.Tony Olanio Byron, Calif. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00 Day 3: 0 0-00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Purolator Big Bass Day 1 John Bitting Westminster, Calif. 7-00 $400.00 2 George Thiel Banning, Calif. 8-10 $400.00 3 Sieg Taylor Fresno, Calif. 7-02 $400.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Totals Day #Limits #Fish Weight 1 16 239 447-08 2 41 389 741-05 3 34 320 604-09 ---------------------------------- 91 948 1793-06