Bethel Island, Calif. - In racing terms, it's referred to as lapping the field, and if Russ Meyer were in a race car, he would have lapped the field by now. The laid-back Californian holds a healthy seven pound, 10 ounce lead over California's John Murray in his quest for his first BASS victory.
"I could stumble" Meyer said in his unassuming manner. "I've done it before."
Meyer (43 pounds, three ounces) has remained relatively stationary in pursuit of his fish, beating up a few areas that have produced some behemoths. His dominance has spanned both days of bass fishing as his bags on days one and two are two of the three biggest of the tournament thus far.
"I didn't move at all today," Meyer said. "I'm just going fishing, and about that lead - I'll take it."
Meyer is working a variety of baits in his hot spots. Flipping has been his most successful tactic. It landed him his Purolator Big Bass (9-5) yesterday. He's also mixed in a crankbait, a frog and a swimbait on occasion. All of his fish have come from shallow water (2-5 feet).
Success is nothing new for Meyer. He has a penchant for fishing the Western Open waters, finishing 2nd on Lake Shasta and 8th on Clear Lake in 2004.
"I love this time of year, and I love this lake," Meyer continued. "The fish are spawning, and this is my favorite time to fish this water."
If it wasn't for John Murray keeping things respectable, Meyer would have an astounding 13-pound plus lead. As it stands, Murray has just enough weight (35-9) to make Meyer work on the final day.
"I don't have enough to catch Russ," Murray said, the only non-Californian in the top five. "I just want to finish in the top five. My whole goal for the Opens is to stay consistent and qualify for the Open Championship."
Murray, who won the 2003 Open Championship, is flipping for his fish. It was a day of adjustment for him since he didn't catch a fish until 9:30 a.m. His first spot turned out to be a dud, and Murray made a long run in search of something better. The adjustment led Murray to the biggest bag of the day - 17 pounds, 14 ounces.
If he needed an omen that his move was the right decision, Murray got it early on. His first flip in the new area produced a seven-pound, three-ounce largemouth.
"I was just real fortunate today," Murray said. "I had no plans to go to that second spot, but it turned out great. Tomorrow, I plan to try something different again. Why not?"
It would be a great tournament for Murray, if not for Meyer. He holds a six pound advantage over third-place California pro Steve Sapp.
Sapp (29-9), who finished second on the Delta in 2004, caught his limit on a variety of crankbaits and a creature bait. He was keying on mossy banks.
"I've seen some big comebacks before," Sapp said. "I saw a nine-pound comeback once, but these two in front of me won't slip tomorrow."
About the only thing Russ Meyer hasn't accomplished in the tournament is Day Two's Big Bass. That honor went to Ed Cummings, who caught an 8-2 leviathan on a Senko. Cummings earned an extra $1,000 for his big bass. The big fish was holding in the tules while the tide was out.
Rounding out the top five on the boater side are a pair of Californians, David Pereira (27-13) and John Varanai (27-0).
The California dominance continues on the non-boater side as well where California's Ryan Wake (22-2) holds a slim 10-ounce lead over Arizona's Mark White (21-8). Following Wake and White are Hideki Maeda (20-10), Rommel Bagay (20-8) and Greig Sniffen (20-5). White vaulted into second place on the strength of an 8-12 lunker which was good enough for Purolator Big Bass of the Day on the non-boater side and an extra $400.
The top 35 will make the cut and fish the final round on Saturday, but it appears that everyone not named Russ Meyer will be fishing for second place. It'll take a huge slip for Meyer and a huge catch from a top-10 angler for the lead to change hands.
"This is fishing," Meyer said of his big lead. "It's never cut and dry, and I know that better than anyone. Anything can happen out there"
Daily weigh-ins will be held at Russo's Marina beginning at 2 p.m.
2005 Western Open 1 05/26-05/28 California Delta Waterway, Bethel Island, Calif. (BOATER) Standings Day 2 Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$ 1. Russ Meyer Redding, Calif. 8 43-03 310 $1,000.00 Day 1: 4 26-02 Day 2: 4 17-01 2. John Murray Phoenix, Ariz. 8 35-09 295 Day 1: 4 17-11 Day 2: 4 17-14 3. Steve Sapp Manteca, Calif. 8 29-09 290 Day 1: 4 14-01 Day 2: 4 15-08 4. David Pereira Modesto, Calif. 8 27-13 285 Day 1: 4 12-09 Day 2: 4 15-04 5. John Varanai Manteca, Calif. 8 27-00 280 Day 1: 4 16-08 Day 2: 4 10-08 6. Ken Cassettari Walnut Creek, Calif. 7 26-03 276 Day 1: 3 12-09 Day 2: 4 13-10 7. Jared Lintner Arroyo Grande, Calif. 8 26-01 272 Day 1: 4 12-00 Day 2: 4 14-01 8. Jim Davis San Jose, Calif. 8 25-10 268 Day 1: 4 9-13 Day 2: 4 15-13 9. Mark Naillon San Jose, Calif. 8 25-05 264 Day 1: 4 17-02 Day 2: 4 8-03 10. Gary Boyd Reseda, Calif. 8 25-04 260 Day 1: 4 11-08 Day 2: 4 13-12 11. Albert Berendes Folson, Calif. 8 25-01 257 Day 1: 4 16-09 Day 2: 4 8-08 12. Ishama Monroe Hughson, Calif. 8 24-15 254 Day 1: 4 12-13 Day 2: 4 12-02 13. Bobby Barrack Oakley, Calif. 8 24-10 251 Day 1: 4 17-09 Day 2: 4 7-01 14. Zachary Thompson Orinda, Calif. 8 24-08 248 Day 1: 4 14-04 Day 2: 4 10-04 15. Ricky Shabazz Fontana, Calif. 8 24-05 245 Day 1: 4 18-11 Day 2: 4 5-10 16. Lorenzo Rossetti Stockton, Calif. 8 24-03 243 Day 1: 4 11-03 Day 2: 4 13-00 17. Jim Reese Witter Springs, Calif. 8 24-02 241 Day 1: 4 13-08 Day 2: 4 10-10 18. Brett Hite Phoenix, Ariz. 8 24-01 239 Day 1: 4 13-09 Day 2: 4 10-08 18. Mick Karshner Fresno, Calif. 8 24-01 239 Day 1: 4 11-13 Day 2: 4 12-04 20. Leroy Bertolero El Macero, Calif. 8 23-11 235 Day 1: 4 13-15 Day 2: 4 9-12 21. Andre Moore Scottsdale, Ariz. 8 23-09 233 Day 1: 4 10-07 Day 2: 4 13-02 22. Justin Kerr Semi Valley, Calif. 8 23-07 231 Day 1: 4 10-04 Day 2: 4 13-03 23. James Taylor Madera, Calif. 8 23-01 229 Day 1: 4 9-00 Day 2: 4 14-01 24. Gary Howell Stockton, Calif. 8 23-00 227 Day 1: 4 11-09 Day 2: 4 11-07 25. Ed Cummings Tucson, Ariz. 8 22-14 225 $1,000.00 Day 1: 4 6-12 Day 2: 4 16-02 26. Fred Roumbanis Auburn, Calif. 8 22-12 223 Day 1: 4 8-15 Day 2: 4 13-13 27. Brett Leber Dixon, Calif. 8 22-11 221 Day 1: 4 17-07 Day 2: 4 5-04 28. Clifford Pirch Payson, Ariz. 8 22-05 219 Day 1: 4 13-00 Day 2: 4 9-05 28. Robert Cagle Yuba City, Calif. 8 22-05 219 Day 1: 4 10-06 Day 2: 4 11-15 30. Bill Mc Aninch Sylmar, Calif. 8 22-03 215 Day 1: 4 10-15 Day 2: 4 11-04 31. Vince Hurtado Waterford, Calif. 8 22-02 213 Day 1: 4 13-01 Day 2: 4 9-01 32. Dick Watson Alta Loma, Calif. 8 21-15 211 Day 1: 4 10-11 Day 2: 4 11-04 33. Lawrence Grzelak Clarksburg, Calif. 8 21-14 209 Day 1: 4 12-09 Day 2: 4 9-05 34. Ron Colby Page, Ariz. 8 21-13 207 Day 1: 4 13-06 Day 2: 4 8-07 35. Charlie Davidson Temecula, Calif. 8 21-12 205 Day 1: 4 10-03 Day 2: 4 11-09 36. Scott Mascadri Sacramento, Calif. 8 21-06 203 Day 1: 4 11-05 Day 2: 4 10-01 37. Mike O'Shea Westlake Village, Cali 8 21-01 201 Day 1: 4 7-08 Day 2: 4 13-09 38. Ken Eddy Madera, Calif. 8 20-14 199 Day 1: 4 11-14 Day 2: 4 9-00 39. Robert Lee Angels Camp, Calif. 8 20-13 197 Day 1: 4 11-07 Day 2: 4 9-06 40. Brent Shores Boise, Idaho 8 20-11 195 Day 1: 4 8-00 Day 2: 4 12-11 40. Jumpei Kato Bowling Green, Ky. 8 20-11 195 Day 1: 4 12-07 Day 2: 4 8-04 42. Mark Tyler Scottsdale, Ariz. 8 20-10 191 Day 1: 4 8-08 Day 2: 4 12-02 43. Bryan Roland Brentwood, Calif. 8 20-06 189 Day 1: 4 10-10 Day 2: 4 9-12 44. Frank Morton Madras, Ore. 8 20-04 187 Day 1: 4 7-03 Day 2: 4 13-01 45. Tim Rath Lake Havasu City, Ariz 8 20-03 185 Day 1: 4 6-02 Day 2: 4 14-01 45. Sean Stafford Fairfield, Calif. 8 20-03 185 Day 1: 4 11-09 Day 2: 4 8-10 45. Tom Wardrope Dublin, Calif. 8 20-03 185 Day 1: 4 11-00 Day 2: 4 9-03 48. John Semken Olympia, Wash. 8 20-02 179 Day 1: 4 6-05 Day 2: 4 13-13 49. Donald Davis Brentwood, Calif. 8 19-15 177 Day 1: 4 8-08 Day 2: 4 11-07 50. Neil Russell Nampa, Idaho 8 19-14 175 Day 1: 4 12-02 Day 2: 4 7-12 51. Rus Snyders San Mateo, Calif. 8 19-13 173 Day 1: 4 9-00 Day 2: 4 10-13 52. Melinda Mize Ben Lomond, Ark. 8 19-11 171 Day 1: 4 8-03 Day 2: 4 11-08 53. Neil Campbell Fallbrook, Calif. 8 19-09 169 Day 1: 4 12-08 Day 2: 4 7-01 54. Lonnie Woodlief Brentwood, Calif. 8 19-05 167 Day 1: 4 9-07 Day 2: 4 9-14 55. Steve Klein Oroville, Calif. 8 19-02 165 Day 1: 4 13-02 Day 2: 4 6-00 56. Cooch A Cuccia Oakley, Calif. 8 18-13 163 Day 1: 4 10-08 Day 2: 4 8-05 57. Sean Mindermann Spokane, Wash. 8 18-12 161 Day 1: 4 11-03 Day 2: 4 7-09 58. John Parks Aztec, N.M. 8 18-10 159 Day 1: 4 8-08 Day 2: 4 10-02 59. Ken Mercurio Sparks, Nev. 8 18-08 157 Day 1: 4 10-01 Day 2: 4 8-07 60. Keith Clow Kennewick, Wash. 7 18-07 155 Day 1: 3 10-12 Day 2: 4 7-11 61. Chad Martin Sacramento, Calif. 8 18-01 153 Day 1: 4 11-01 Day 2: 4 7-00 62. Michael Delnero Manteca, Calif. 8 17-12 151 Day 1: 4 8-09 Day 2: 4 9-03 63. Greg Gutierrez Red Bluff, Calif. 8 17-10 149 Day 1: 4 7-15 Day 2: 4 9-11 63. Art Roland Brentwood, Calif. 8 17-10 149 Day 1: 4 9-07 Day 2: 4 8-03 63. Roy Brooks Mesa, Ariz. 7 17-10 149 Day 1: 3 11-12 Day 2: 4 5-14 66. Gary Thomas Tracy, Calif. 8 17-06 143 Day 1: 4 9-10 Day 2: 4 7-12 66. David Rush Palermo, Calif. 6 17-06 143 Day 1: 2 5-01 Day 2: 4 12-05 68. Nicolas Sakata Manteca, Calif. 8 17-05 139 Day 1: 4 10-00 Day 2: 4 7-05 69. Alton Forthe Benicia, Calif. 8 17-04 137 Day 1: 4 11-05 Day 2: 4 5-15 69. Leo Carrillo Tucson, Ariz. 8 17-04 137 Day 1: 4 9-03 Day 2: 4 8-01 71. Mike Gutierrez Salinas, Calif. 8 17-02 133 Day 1: 4 8-02 Day 2: 4 9-00 72. Mike Knight Bakersfield, Calif. 7 17-01 131 Day 1: 4 8-12 Day 2: 3 8-05 73. Jiggs Benn Myrtle Creek, Ore. 8 16-14 129 Day 1: 4 7-00 Day 2: 4 9-14 74. Brent Lyon Reno, Nev. 8 16-13 127 Day 1: 4 10-06 Day 2: 4 6-07 74. Bernie Gaunt West Sacramento, Calif 8 16-13 127 Day 1: 4 7-14 Day 2: 4 8-15 74. Scott Head Knightsen, Calif. 7 16-13 127 Day 1: 3 6-11 Day 2: 4 10-02 77. Howard Hughes Redding, Calif. 8 16-11 121 Day 1: 4 7-12 Day 2: 4 8-15 78. Don Cox Colorado Springs, Colo. 8 16-09 119 Day 1: 4 9-03 Day 2: 4 7-06 79. Roy Hawk Salt Lake City, Utah 8 16-08 117 Day 1: 4 7-14 Day 2: 4 8-10 80. Lucy Mize Ben Lomond, Ark. 8 16-06 115 Day 1: 4 8-04 Day 2: 4 8-02 81. Rob Wenning Sparks, Nev. 8 16-05 113 Day 1: 4 7-03 Day 2: 4 9-02 82. Shaun Bailey Agoura, Calif. 8 16-04 111 Day 1: 4 8-07 Day 2: 4 7-13 83. Nick Guadagnolo Manteca, Calif. 8 16-02 109 Day 1: 4 5-09 Day 2: 4 10-09 84. Steve Geffs Antelope, Calif. 8 16-01 107 Day 1: 4 10-04 Day 2: 4 5-13 85. Armando Perez Lincoln, Calif. 8 16-00 105 Day 1: 4 7-05 Day 2: 4 8-11 86. Cameron Smith Dana Point, Calif. 8 15-14 103 Day 1: 4 11-00 Day 2: 4 4-14 87. Jake Arbuckle Lodi, Calif. 8 15-13 101 Day 1: 4 6-12 Day 2: 4 9-01 88. Matt Lowery El Cajon, Calif. 8 15-09 99 Day 1: 4 9-15 Day 2: 4 5-10 89. James Opalecky Elk Grove, Calif. 8 15-06 97 Day 1: 4 9-00 Day 2: 4 6-06 90. Monty Fralick Martin, S.D. 8 15-05 95 Day 1: 4 5-14 Day 2: 4 9-07 90. Scott Nielsen Salt Lake City, Utah 8 15-05 95 Day 1: 4 6-12 Day 2: 4 8-09 92. Brian Nixon Grand Junction, Colo. 8 15-04 91 Day 1: 4 7-05 Day 2: 4 7-15 92. Mike Campbell Oak View, Calif. 8 15-04 91 Day 1: 4 7-07 Day 2: 4 7-13 94. Jerry Fischer Lincoln, Calif. 8 15-02 87 Day 1: 4 5-03 Day 2: 4 9-15 94. Jami Fralick Martin, S.D. 8 15-02 87 Day 1: 4 7-15 Day 2: 4 7-03 96. Charlie Weyer West Hills, Calif. 8 15-00 83 Day 1: 4 8-06 Day 2: 4 6-10 97. Tony Marsh Chino Valley, Ariz. 8 14-14 81 Day 1: 4 9-07 Day 2: 4 5-07 98. Ed Arledge San Diego, Calif. 8 14-13 79 Day 1: 4 8-02 Day 2: 4 6-11 98. Clint Johanson Benton City, Wash. 7 14-13 79 Day 1: 4 11-04 Day 2: 3 3-09 100.Steve Merlo Bakersfield, Calif. 8 14-12 76 Day 1: 4 9-07 Day 2: 4 5-05 100.Garrigan Robert Brentwood, Calif. 8 14-12 76 Day 1: 4 7-07 Day 2: 4 7-05 102.George Galletti Martinez, Calif. 7 14-09 74 Day 1: 3 4-07 Day 2: 4 10-02 102.Fred Todd Fort Bragg, Calif. 7 14-09 74 Day 1: 4 9-01 Day 2: 3 5-08 104.Sieg Taylor Fresno, Calif. 8 14-08 72 Day 1: 4 6-03 Day 2: 4 8-05 105.Rick Kendrick Sacramento, Calif. 8 14-07 71 Day 1: 4 6-01 Day 2: 4 8-06 105.Randy Potter Camas, Wash. 7 14-07 71 Day 1: 4 9-00 Day 2: 3 5-07 107.Wayne Hinrichs Novato, Calif. 8 14-03 69 Day 1: 4 7-08 Day 2: 4 6-11 108.Fred Ward Peoria, Ariz. 5 14-02 68 Day 1: 1 2-04 Day 2: 4 11-14 109.Daryl Dempsey Las Vegas, Nev. 8 14-00 67 Day 1: 4 8-06 Day 2: 4 5-10 110.Larry Brower Cottonwood, Calif. 7 13-13 66 Day 1: 4 10-04 Day 2: 3 3-09 111.Shinya Uesas Osaka 553 0007, Japan 7 13-07 65 Day 1: 3 4-12 Day 2: 4 8-11 112.Greg Hall Crystal River, Fla. 7 13-05 64 Day 1: 3 5-13 Day 2: 4 7-08 113.Ray Brazier Lawrenceburg, Tenn. 8 13-01 63 Day 1: 4 6-06 Day 2: 4 6-11 114.Dan Castelhano Fremont, Calif. 8 12-14 62 Day 1: 4 8-06 Day 2: 4 4-08 115.James Broberg Spokane, Wash. 6 12-11 61 Day 1: 2 3-10 Day 2: 4 9-01 116.Stephen Garcia Battleground, Wash. 6 12-10 60 Day 1: 4 7-06 Day 2: 2 5-04 117.Larry Hutchens Durham, Ore. 6 12-06 59 Day 1: 4 7-14 Day 2: 2 4-08 118.Tim Higbee Santa Cruz, Calif. 7 12-05 58 Day 1: 4 8-05 Day 2: 3 4-00 119.Kazuki Kodama Tokyo 192-0911, Japan 8 12-04 57 Day 1: 4 6-09 Day 2: 4 5-11 120.Russ Barger Boise, Idaho 8 12-01 56 Day 1: 4 6-11 Day 2: 4 5-06 120.Kent Brown Roseville, Calif. 8 12-01 56 Day 1: 4 5-13 Day 2: 4 6-04 120.Phil Mitsueda Shasta Lake, Calif. 7 12-01 56 Day 1: 4 8-13 Day 2: 3 3-04 123.Anthony Klonowski Eagle, Idaho 8 11-12 53 Day 1: 4 5-15 Day 2: 4 5-13 124.Raul Morineau Mexico City, Mex. 7 11-09 52 Day 1: 3 5-05 Day 2: 4 6-04 125.Bink Desaro Boise, Idaho 6 11-07 51 Day 1: 2 3-03 Day 2: 4 8-04 125.Robert Mansor Modesto, Calif. 6 11-07 51 Day 1: 2 5-06 Day 2: 4 6-01 127.Jay Pennington Las Vegas, Nev. 8 11-06 49 Day 1: 4 6-13 Day 2: 4 4-09 128.Gino Campiotti Manteca, Calif. 7 11-03 48 Day 1: 3 4-02 Day 2: 4 7-01 128.Nick Rook Coeur Dalene, Idaho 7 11-03 48 Day 1: 4 7-01 Day 2: 3 4-02 130.Keith Allen Theresa, N.Y. 5 10-13 46 Day 1: 4 9-04 Day 2: 1 1-09 131.Joe Spraggins Madera, Calif. 6 10-08 45 Day 1: 3 3-15 Day 2: 3 6-09 132.Chad Dwyer Granite Bay, Calif. 6 10-07 44 Day 1: 4 5-07 Day 2: 2 5-00 133.Rodney Reed Bakersfield, Calif. 8 10-03 43 Day 1: 4 5-11 Day 2: 4 4-08 134.Stephen Pike Las Vegas, Nev. 8 10-01 42 Day 1: 4 4-13 Day 2: 4 5-04 134.Tom Perkins Sitka, Alaska 4 10-01 42 Day 1: 4 10-01 Day 2: 0 0-00 136.Allen Posella Sanger, Calif. 6 9-10 40 Day 1: 2 1-11 Day 2: 4 7-15 137.Gene Buchholz Oakley, Calif. 6 9-09 39 Day 1: 2 2-02 Day 2: 4 7-07 138.Walter Kondracki California City, Calif 6 7-05 38 Day 1: 4 5-06 Day 2: 2 1-15 139.Mike Moffitt Granada Hills, Calif. 5 6-09 37 Day 1: 2 2-02 Day 2: 3 4-07 139.Tim Edington Bakersfield, Calif. 4 6-09 37 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 4 6-09 141.Steve Bell Elephant Butte, N.M. 4 6-06 35 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 4 6-06 142.Nick Grebb Roseville, Calif. 3 5-12 34 Day 1: 3 5-12 Day 2: 0 0-00 143.Keith Bryan Novato, Calif. 3 5-10 33 Day 1: 3 5-10 Day 2: 0 0-00 144.Clyde Evans Las Vegas, Nev. 4 5-01 32 Day 1: 4 5-01 Day 2: 0 0-00 145.Scott McClaskey Chico, Calif. 2 4-03 31 Day 1: 2 4-03 Day 2: 0 0-00 146.Lyndelle McCullough Modesto, Calif. 2 3-07 30 Day 1: 2 3-07 Day 2: 0 0-00 147.Larry Rook Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 2 3-01 29 Day 1: 1 1-09 Day 2: 1 1-08 148.Harry Jioras Laverne, Calif. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Purolator Big Bass Day 1 Russ Meyer Redding, Calif. 9-04 $1,000.00 2 Ed Cummings Tucson, Ariz. 8-04 $1,000.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Totals Day #Limits #Fish Weight 1 0 544 1313-06 2 0 540 1218-13 ---------------------------------- 0 1084 2532-032005 Western Open 1 05/26-05/28 California Delta Waterway, Bethel Island, Calif. (NON-BOATER) Standings Day 2 Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$ 1. Ryan Wake Morgan Hill, Calif. 8 22-02 310 Day 1: 4 12-13 Day 2: 4 9-05 2. Mark White Tucson, Ariz. 8 21-08 295 $400.00 Day 1: 4 6-07 Day 2: 4 15-01 3. Hideki Maeda Sakai-City Osaka, Japan 8 20-10 290 Day 1: 4 10-13 Day 2: 4 9-13 4. Rommel Bagay Pleasant Hill, Calif. 8 20-08 285 Day 1: 4 6-08 Day 2: 4 14-00 5. Greg Sniffen Campbell, Calif. 8 20-05 280 Day 1: 4 8-05 Day 2: 4 12-00 6. Gary Haraguchi Half Moon Bay, Calif. 8 19-08 276 Day 1: 4 10-06 Day 2: 4 9-02 7. Shunichi Maruyama Shirone, Japan 8 18-13 272 Day 1: 4 10-06 Day 2: 4 8-07 8. Merl Nunes Vacaville, Calif. 8 18-04 268 Day 1: 4 12-01 Day 2: 4 6-03 9. Russ Graves Antelope, Calif. 8 18-00 264 Day 1: 4 7-04 Day 2: 4 10-12 10. Scott Burke Oakdale, Calif. 8 17-15 260 Day 1: 4 9-00 Day 2: 4 8-15 11. Williams Hines Jr. Dixon, Calif. 8 17-13 257 Day 1: 4 10-06 Day 2: 4 7-07 12. Chris Zaldain San Jose, Calif. 8 17-10 254 Day 1: 4 8-00 Day 2: 4 9-10 13. Lewis Southard Chandler, Ariz. 8 17-04 251 Day 1: 4 10-07 Day 2: 4 6-13 14. Ben Willis Lodi, Calif. 8 16-13 248 Day 1: 4 7-09 Day 2: 4 9-04 15. Pete Howell Roseville, Calif. 8 16-10 245 Day 1: 4 7-07 Day 2: 4 9-03 16. Paul Bailey Agora Hills, Calif. 8 16-08 243 Day 1: 4 9-01 Day 2: 4 7-07 17. Brandon Silvey Modesto, Calif. 8 16-06 241 $400.00 Day 1: 4 10-01 Day 2: 4 6-05 18. Chris Kinley Durango, Colo. 8 16-04 239 Day 1: 4 7-13 Day 2: 4 8-07 19. Gary Morris Tracy, Calif. 6 16-03 237 Day 1: 2 3-00 Day 2: 4 13-03 20. George Fedor Yucaipa, Calif. 8 16-01 235 Day 1: 4 8-07 Day 2: 4 7-10 20. John Donelly Discovery Bay, Calif. 7 16-01 235 Day 1: 3 7-02 Day 2: 4 8-15 22. Jack Farage Discovery Bay, Calif. 8 15-13 231 Day 1: 4 10-11 Day 2: 4 5-02 23. Josh Ringeisen Legrand, Calif. 8 15-09 229 Day 1: 4 5-06 Day 2: 4 10-03 24. Kirk Lizama Riverbank, Calif. 8 15-07 227 Day 1: 4 5-13 Day 2: 4 9-10 25. Glenn Haupt Highlands Ranch, Colo. 8 15-04 225 Day 1: 4 7-03 Day 2: 4 8-01 26. Grant Olguin San Ramon, Calif. 8 14-15 223 Day 1: 4 8-09 Day 2: 4 6-06 27. Garry Wilson Tracy, Calif. 8 14-13 221 Day 1: 4 6-13 Day 2: 4 8-00 28. Jon Gunzel Payson, Ariz. 7 14-12 219 Day 1: 4 9-09 Day 2: 3 5-03 29. Kim Bain Queensland, Austr. 8 14-11 217 Day 1: 4 7-11 Day 2: 4 7-00 30. Eddie Fletcher Elk Grove, Calif. 8 14-08 215 Day 1: 4 5-00 Day 2: 4 9-08 31. Scott Neely Meridian, Idaho 8 14-07 213 Day 1: 4 7-15 Day 2: 4 6-08 32. Harry Durham Houston, Texas 7 14-06 211 Day 1: 4 9-07 Day 2: 3 4-15 33. Clarence Pinkerton Lakehead, Calif. 8 13-14 209 Day 1: 4 8-04 Day 2: 4 5-10 34. John Weisfuss Northridge, Calif. 8 13-13 207 Day 1: 4 8-00 Day 2: 4 5-13 35. Ralph Wells Castaic, Calif. 8 13-10 205 Day 1: 4 7-08 Day 2: 4 6-02 36. Jim Valladares West Covina, Calif. 8 13-09 203 Day 1: 4 7-04 Day 2: 4 6-05 36. Rick Degaetano Haward, Calif. 8 13-09 203 Day 1: 4 6-10 Day 2: 4 6-15 38. Sal Herrera Byron, Calif. 8 13-08 199 Day 1: 4 5-07 Day 2: 4 8-01 38. Don Moore Ukiah, Calif. 7 13-08 199 Day 1: 4 10-01 Day 2: 3 3-07 40. Larry Weaver Long Beach, Calif. 7 13-05 195 Day 1: 3 5-12 Day 2: 4 7-09 40. Mark Nelson Pleasant Hill, Calif. 6 13-05 195 Day 1: 3 5-07 Day 2: 3 7-14 42. Mike Bryant Oakley, Calif. 6 13-04 191 Day 1: 4 9-10 Day 2: 2 3-10 43. Andrew Jackson Boulder, Nev. 7 13-02 189 Day 1: 4 10-06 Day 2: 3 2-12 44. Gary Ong Sacramento, Calif. 5 12-13 187 Day 1: 1 1-08 Day 2: 4 11-05 45. Dale Taft Lancaster, Calif. 8 12-12 185 Day 1: 4 5-13 Day 2: 4 6-15 46. Lawrence Janes Bermuda Dunes, Calif. 8 12-10 183 Day 1: 4 7-00 Day 2: 4 5-10 46. Mike Forslund Canoga Park, Calif. 8 12-10 183 Day 1: 4 6-05 Day 2: 4 6-05 48. George Azevedo Hilmar, Calif. 8 12-08 179 Day 1: 4 5-13 Day 2: 4 6-11 48. Tony Pratt Paso Robles, Calif. 5 12-08 179 Day 1: 2 4-02 Day 2: 3 8-06 50. Brian A Trusso Covina, Calif. 7 12-07 175 Day 1: 4 8-12 Day 2: 3 3-11 51. Joe Kopp Redwood City, Calif. 8 12-05 173 Day 1: 4 7-05 Day 2: 4 5-00 52. Steven Hawkinson West Sacramento, Calif 6 12-03 171 Day 1: 3 4-14 Day 2: 3 7-05 53. Jim Rice Elk Grove, Calif. 6 12-02 169 Day 1: 2 2-08 Day 2: 4 9-10 54. Douglas Engh Valencia, Calif. 7 11-11 167 Day 1: 3 5-04 Day 2: 4 6-07 55. Tom Mulliken Walnut Creek, Calif. 7 11-09 165 Day 1: 3 4-13 Day 2: 4 6-12 55. James Rios Tracy, Calif. 6 11-09 165 Day 1: 3 7-02 Day 2: 3 4-07 55. Wilbur Jefferies Bountiful, Utah 5 11-09 165 Day 1: 2 3-09 Day 2: 3 8-00 58. John Rossetti Stockton, Calif. 3 3-06 159 Day 2: 3 3-06 59. Albert Azevendo Turlock, Calif. 5 11-06 157 Day 1: 4 8-13 Day 2: 1 2-09 60. Barry McCoy Castro Valley, Calif. 7 11-02 155 Day 1: 4 7-07 Day 2: 3 3-11 61. Carlos Delgado Knightsen, Calif. 8 11-00 153 Day 1: 4 4-05 Day 2: 4 6-11 61. Jeremy Anderson Livermore, Calif. 5 11-00 153 Day 1: 1 1-10 Day 2: 4 9-06 63. Marvin Dixon Willits, Calif. 8 10-15 149 Day 1: 4 6-06 Day 2: 4 4-09 63. Dennis Sisto Elk Grove, Calif. 7 10-15 149 Day 1: 4 6-02 Day 2: 3 4-13 63. Teddy Sifert Scottsdale, Ariz. 7 10-15 149 Day 1: 3 4-14 Day 2: 4 6-01 66. Ray Sewell Modesto, Calif. 7 10-12 143 Day 1: 4 6-00 Day 2: 3 4-12 66. Jim Hawkes Apache Junction, Ariz. 6 10-12 143 Day 1: 2 2-00 Day 2: 4 8-12 66. Mike Shoffner Roseburg, Ore. 6 10-12 143 Day 1: 2 3-04 Day 2: 4 7-08 69. Nate Troia Machesney Park, Ill. 4 10-09 137 Day 1: 4 10-09 Day 2: 0 0-00 70. Tetsuya Ichikawa Numazushi, Japan 8 10-08 135 Day 1: 4 4-05 Day 2: 4 6-03 70. Glenn Graves Manteca, Calif. 8 10-08 135 Day 1: 4 4-09 Day 2: 4 5-15 72. George Thiel Banning, Calif. 6 10-07 131 Day 1: 4 7-02 Day 2: 2 3-05 73. Alex Meza San Hosea, Calif. 6 10-05 129 Day 1: 2 4-02 Day 2: 4 6-03 74. Brian Mathis Columbia, S.C. 8 10-04 127 Day 1: 4 5-06 Day 2: 4 4-14 75. Tony Peterson Livermore, Calif. 6 10-03 125 Day 1: 3 7-04 Day 2: 3 2-15 76. Ryan Lozano Dixon, Calif. 7 10-02 123 Day 1: 4 7-00 Day 2: 3 3-02 76. Farres Everly Citrus Heights, Calif. 7 10-02 123 Day 1: 3 5-05 Day 2: 4 4-13 78. Dan Cranston San Andreas, Calif. 6 10-01 119 Day 1: 4 7-14 Day 2: 2 2-03 78. Steve Moduno Brentwood, Calif. 6 10-01 119 Day 1: 4 6-11 Day 2: 2 3-06 80. Russell Schmidt Martinez, Calif. 5 10-00 115 Day 1: 4 7-04 Day 2: 1 2-12 81. Ronald Rushing Sacramento, Calif. 5 9-14 113 Day 1: 4 7-13 Day 2: 1 2-01 81. Bill Duca Blue Diamond, Nev. 5 9-14 113 Day 1: 3 7-05 Day 2: 2 2-09 83. Steve Larussa San Jose, Calif. 6 9-13 109 Day 1: 4 7-03 Day 2: 2 2-10 84. Rich Caro Santa Rosa, Calif. 6 9-12 107 Day 1: 2 2-08 Day 2: 4 7-04 85. George Beegle Seattle, Wash. 3 9-08 105 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 3 9-08 86. Mike Schweigert Rapid City, S.D. 7 9-07 103 Day 1: 4 6-09 Day 2: 3 2-14 87. Rick Spinney Manteca, Calif. 5 9-05 101 Day 1: 2 2-04 Day 2: 3 7-01 88. Peter Horkley Star, Idaho 6 9-00 99 Day 1: 4 6-15 Day 2: 2 2-01 89. Carl Limbrick San Diego, Calif. 6 8-14 97 Day 1: 4 5-09 Day 2: 2 3-05 90. Andy Scholz Reno, Nev. 5 8-11 95 Day 1: 4 7-02 Day 2: 1 1-09 91. Don Wagner Antioch, Calif. 4 8-09 93 Day 1: 2 4-07 Day 2: 2 4-02 92. Christopher Ricci Bend, Ore. 7 8-08 91 Day 1: 4 5-11 Day 2: 3 2-13 93. Sal Placencia San Jose, Calif. 5 8-07 89 Day 1: 2 3-02 Day 2: 3 5-05 94. Tom Kendall Fort Bragg, Calif. 7 8-04 87 Day 1: 3 2-03 Day 2: 4 6-01 94. Ronald Mukai Clovis, Calif. 6 8-04 87 Day 1: 4 5-00 Day 2: 2 3-04 94. Jason Hemminger Oxnard, Calif. 4 8-04 87 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 4 8-04 97. Joe Opalecky Searcy, Ark. 4 8-02 81 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 4 8-02 98. Michael Tobey Vacaville, Calif. 5 7-11 79 Day 1: 1 1-09 Day 2: 4 6-02 98. Hiroshi Yoshida Yamagata, Japan 4 7-11 79 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 4 7-11 100.John Bitting Westminster, Calif. 5 7-10 76 Day 1: 2 2-04 Day 2: 3 5-06 101.James Spiller Bakersfield, Calif. 5 7-08 75 Day 1: 1 2-05 Day 2: 4 5-03 101.Don Draskovich Lomita, Calif. 5 7-08 75 Day 1: 2 3-01 Day 2: 3 4-07 103.Brian Stafford Fairfield, Calif. 5 7-07 73 Day 1: 1 1-06 Day 2: 4 6-01 104.Paul Reutlinger West Jordan, Utah 4 7-06 72 Day 1: 3 6-01 Day 2: 1 1-05 105.Jeff Billings Clearlake, Calif. 5 7-05 71 Day 1: 3 4-15 Day 2: 2 2-06 106.Rod Lee San Ramon, Calif. 5 7-02 70 Day 1: 1 2-00 Day 2: 4 5-02 107.Byron Stone Paradise, Calif. 4 7-01 69 Day 1: 4 7-01 Day 2: 0 0-00 107.Robert Higgins Clearlake Oaks, Calif. 4 7-01 69 Day 1: 2 2-12 Day 2: 2 4-05 109.Robert Vann Standard, Calif. 6 6-15 67 Day 1: 2 1-15 Day 2: 4 5-00 110.William Davis Casper, Wyo. 5 6-14 66 Day 1: 1 1-11 Day 2: 4 5-03 111.Brandon Craner Buhl, Idaho 6 6-13 65 Day 1: 2 0-00 Day 2: 4 6-13 112.Rusty Berry Bakersfield, Calif. 5 6-07 64 Day 1: 3 4-00 Day 2: 2 2-07 113.James Cadell Escalon, Calif. 4 6-04 63 Day 1: 2 2-10 Day 2: 2 3-10 113.Martin Dehaven Fresno, Calif. 4 6-04 63 Day 1: 2 3-10 Day 2: 2 2-10 113.Randy Bruno Huntington Beach, Cali 3 6-04 63 Day 1: 1 3-14 Day 2: 2 2-06 116.Frank Brewer Chico, Calif. 5 6-02 60 Day 1: 1 1-10 Day 2: 4 4-08 117.Daniel Robbins Modesto, Calif. 3 6-01 59 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 3 6-01 118.David Kiesgen Peoria, Ariz. 5 6-00 58 Day 1: 2 2-00 Day 2: 3 4-00 118.Jonas Lowery Anderson, Calif. 1 6-00 58 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 6-00 120.Mark Torrez Camarillo, Calif. 3 5-13 56 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 3 5-13 121.Jody Rice Watsonville, Calif. 4 5-12 55 Day 1: 3 4-10 Day 2: 1 1-02 122.Glenn Thomas Shingle Springs, Calif 5 5-11 54 Day 1: 4 4-03 Day 2: 1 1-08 123.Wally Smith Novato, Calif. 3 5-10 53 Day 1: 3 5-10 Day 2: 0 0-00 124.Lawrence Sifert Scottsdale, Ariz. 4 5-04 52 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 4 5-04 125.Russell Stringfellow Livermore, Calif. 3 4-14 51 Day 1: 1 1-06 Day 2: 2 3-08 126.Jeff Larson Reseda, Calif. 3 4-11 50 Day 1: 2 3-06 Day 2: 1 1-05 127.Dale Howard Las Vegas, Nev. 3 4-10 49 Day 1: 3 4-10 Day 2: 0 0-00 128.David Lewis Ephrata, Wash. 2 4-09 48 Day 1: 1 1-15 Day 2: 1 2-10 129.Ed Schneider Stockton, Calif. 4 4-08 47 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 4 4-08 129.Andrew D Sanchez Antioch, Calif. 4 4-08 47 Day 1: 1 1-03 Day 2: 3 3-05 131.Vincent Borrego Discovery Bay, Calif. 3 4-04 45 Day 1: 2 2-11 Day 2: 1 1-09 132.Anthony Hall Morgan Hill, Calif. 3 3-14 44 Day 1: 3 3-14 Day 2: 0 0-00 132.Bob Cromwell Phoenix, Ariz. 3 3-14 44 Day 1: 1 1-11 Day 2: 2 2-03 134.Russ Greenlee Sacramento, Calif. 3 3-01 42 Day 1: 3 3-01 Day 2: 0 0-00 135.Paul Ishaya Modesto, Calif. 2 3-00 41 Day 1: 2 3-00 Day 2: 0 0-00 136.Anthony Ragone Tracy, Calif. 2 2-15 40 Day 1: 2 2-15 Day 2: 0 0-00 137.Katrina Dehaven Phoenix, Ariz. 2 2-14 39 Day 1: 1 1-02 Day 2: 1 1-12 138.George Meyers Livermore, Calif. 2 2-12 38 Day 1: 2 2-12 Day 2: 0 0-00 139.Jim Adair San Ramon, Calif. 2 2-11 37 Day 1: 2 2-11 Day 2: 0 0-00 139.Dennis Pachucki San Jose, Calif. 2 2-11 37 Day 1: 2 2-11 Day 2: 0 0-00 141.Kenny Hageman Modesto, Calif. 2 2-10 35 Day 1: 2 2-10 Day 2: 0 0-00 142.Chris Hughes Grants Pass, Ore. 2 2-09 34 Day 1: 1 1-02 Day 2: 1 1-07 143.William Durbin Tracy, Calif. 1 2-01 33 Day 1: 1 2-01 Day 2: 0 0-00 144.Tom Bossard Modesto, Calif. 2 1-10 32 Day 1: 2 1-10 Day 2: 0 0-00 145.Robert Sampson Antioch, Calif. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Purolator Big Bass Day 1 Brandon Silvey Modesto, Calif. 5-11 $400.00 2 Mark White Tucson, Ariz. 8-12 $400.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Totals Day #Limits #Fish Weight 1 0 416 752-00 2 0 418 758-02 ---------------------------------- 0 834 1510-02