LEESBURG, Fla. - Blame it on a three-hour fog delay Thursday morning, or blame it on the whims of Florida's famous largemouth bass. Whatever the cause, the fishing on the Harris Chain of Lakes confounded conventional wisdom as the central Florida waters strutted their stuff during the opening round of the $618,000 Bassmaster Tour stop.
During the three-day practice period, the pros reported locating dozens of trophy bass on shallow-water spawning beds. Most agreed that the anglers who were fortunate enough to be launching in the earliest flights were most likely to be able to take advantage of that situation.
They were wrong.
The two 26-pound-plus catches atop the Day One standings occurred in the later flights, along with numerous 7-pound-plus bass. The giant stringers belonged to hometown favorite Jim Bitter (26 pounds, 12 ounces) and California's Aaron Martens (26-3). Bitter's Catch of the Day may earn him a spot in the Busch Shootout later this year.
The next four largest catches had nothing to do with sight-fishing for spawning bass. They were brought in by Texans Tommy Martin (19-2) and Todd Faircloth (18-2), Arkansas's Larry Nixon (16-14) and Stacey King of Missouri (16-11).
Several huge bass were brought to the stage all throughout the weigh-in, including a 10-3, five 9-pound-plus largemouths and another five 8-pound-plus fish.
Bitter, 62, is a five-time BASS winner who has not come close to winning in recent years, but Thursday was his day to shine before the hometown fans with the largest catch of the day, buoyed by a 9-pound-3 ounce largemouth.
"I know these lakes pretty well, but I don't think it had much to do with what I did today." he said. "I had a real good practice. I had two places where I knew I could catch fish, including some big fish. There are some better places to fish, but I knew 140 guys would be fighting over those fish."
Bitter said he was not sight-fishing, but rather flipping and casting soft-plastics into shallow grass within sight of some canals where the bass are spawning. The fog delay helped him by limiting the amount of time the sight-fishermen had to practice their specialty Thursday.
In contrast, Martens, 32, admitted that his bass came sight-fishing in a couple of clear-water canals (he had two identical 7-7 bass that were caught about six miles apart) throughout the day while fishing in a crowd. But he indicated that he was using both a technique and lure that was different from those around him.
"There are lots of guys fishing around me, but I think I've figured something out," Martens said. "Boats will hurt me tomorrow. I'll bet there were 25 boats around me today."
Interestingly, Martin, Nixon and King are rooming together and fishing the same pattern in different areas.
"I really didn't know what to expect going into today," Martin said. "I didn't have a great practice. I found a couple of areas where I got a few bites, but I didn't know how many good fish were there. I think I can catch another limit there tomorrow."
Leading Thursday's Big Bass parade was co-angler Jason Luszcak of Illinois, who brought a magnificent 10-pound, 3-ounce largemouth to the scales. Luszcak was fishing with Terry Butcher of Oklahoma when he hooked the trophy on a junebug-colored Senko.
"I thought I had lost the fish because it was in the weeds," he said. "I jerked on him, and he came loose, and I saw how big he was. I couldn't believe it."
Alabama's Tim Horton took the Big Bass award on the pro side with a bass weighing 9-7. Others top big fish included Denny Brauer's 9-5, Bitter's 9-3, Jimmy Houston's 9-2 and Bink Desaro's 9-0.
Leading the non-boater division is Timothy Dennis of New York with a shared weight of 27 pounds. Second is Ohio's Mark Herrina with 26-12.
2005 Florida Bassmaster Tour Pro 02/03-02/06 Harris Chain Of Lakes, Leesburg Fla. (PRO Division) Standings Day 1 Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$ 1. Jim Bitter Fruitland Park, Fla. 5 26-12 305 $1,000.00 Day 1: 5 26-12 2. Aaron Martens Castaic, Calif. 5 26-03 295 Day 1: 5 26-03 3. Tommy Martin Hemphill, Texas 5 19-02 290 Day 1: 5 19-02 4. Todd Faircloth Jasper, Texas 5 18-02 285 Day 1: 5 18-02 5. Larry Nixon Bee Branch, Ark. 3 16-14 280 Day 1: 3 16-14 6. Stacey D King Reeds Spring, Mo. 5 16-11 276 Day 1: 5 16-11 7. Takahiro Omori Emory, Texas 5 16-10 272 Day 1: 5 16-10 8. George Cochran Hot Springs, Ark. 5 16-07 268 Day 1: 5 16-07 9. Jimmy Houston Cookson, Okla. 5 16-06 264 Day 1: 5 16-06 10. Andre Moore Scottsdale, Ariz. 5 16-05 260 Day 1: 5 16-05 10. Chad Morgenthaler Coulterville, Ill. 5 16-05 260 Day 1: 5 16-05 12. Peter E Thliveros Jacksonville, Fla. 5 16-00 254 Day 1: 5 16-00 13. Curt Lytle Zuni, Va. 5 15-10 251 Day 1: 5 15-10 14. Guy Eaker Cherryville, N.C. 5 15-06 248 Day 1: 5 15-06 15. Jeff Reynolds Platter, Okla. 5 15-01 245 Day 1: 5 15-01 16. Brian Snowden Reeds Spring, Mo. 4 14-13 243 Day 1: 4 14-13 17. Mark Rogers Naples, Fla. 5 14-01 241 Day 1: 5 14-01 18. Mark Tyler Scottsdale, Ariz. 5 14-00 239 Day 1: 5 14-00 19. David Walker Sevierville, Tenn. 5 13-07 237 Day 1: 5 13-07 20. Luke Clausen Spokane Valley, Wash. 5 13-05 235 Day 1: 5 13-05 20. Edwin Evers Mannsville, Okla. 5 13-05 235 Day 1: 5 13-05 22. Harold Allen Shelbyville, Texas 5 13-03 231 Day 1: 5 13-03 23. Skeet Reese Auburn, Calif. 4 13-01 229 Day 1: 4 13-01 23. Jay Yelas Tyler, Texas 4 13-01 229 Day 1: 4 13-01 25. Dean Rojas Grand Saline, Texas 4 12-07 225 Day 1: 4 12-07 25. Denny Brauer Camdenton, Mo. 3 12-07 225 Day 1: 3 12-07 27. Ben Matsubu Hemphill, Texas 5 12-00 221 Day 1: 5 12-00 28. Ishama Monroe Hughson, Calif. 5 11-15 219 Day 1: 5 11-15 29. Tim Horton Muscle Shoals, Ala. 3 11-13 217 $1,000.00 Day 1: 3 11-13 30. O T Fears III Sallisaw, Okla. 5 11-10 215 Day 1: 5 11-10 31. Kelly Jordon Mineola, Texas 5 11-04 213 Day 1: 5 11-04 32. Marcel Veenstra Brighton, Mich. 5 11-02 211 Day 1: 5 11-02 33. Alton Jones Waco, Texas 3 11-00 209 Day 1: 3 11-00 34. Marty Stone Linden, N.C. 5 10-15 207 Day 1: 5 10-15 35. Chip Hawkins White Hall, Ark. 5 10-10 205 Day 1: 5 10-10 35. Bernie Schultz Gainesville, Fla. 4 10-10 205 Day 1: 4 10-10 37. Kotaro Kiriyama Moody, Ala. 2 10-09 201 Day 1: 2 10-09 38. Jimmy Mize Ben Lomond, Ark. 2 10-08 199 Day 1: 2 10-08 39. Randy Howell Springville, Ala. 4 10-03 197 Day 1: 4 10-03 40. John Crews Jetersville, Va. 5 9-12 195 Day 1: 5 9-12 41. Chad Brauer Osage Beach, Mo. 3 9-11 193 Day 1: 3 9-11 42. Ken Cook Lawton, Okla. 5 9-10 191 Day 1: 5 9-10 43. Tom Biffle Wagoner, Okla. 4 9-09 189 Day 1: 4 9-09 44. Fred Roumbanis Auburn, Calif. 2 9-07 187 Day 1: 2 9-07 45. Woo Daves Spring Grove, Va. 5 9-06 185 Day 1: 5 9-06 46. Robert Lee Angels Camp, Calif. 4 9-04 183 Day 1: 4 9-04 47. Greg Gutierrez Red Bluff, Calif. 4 9-01 181 Day 1: 4 9-01 48. Bink Desaro Boise, Idaho 1 9-00 179 Day 1: 1 9-00 49. Cody Bird Granbury, Texas 2 8-14 177 Day 1: 2 8-14 49. Roland Martin Naples, Fla. 1 8-14 177 Day 1: 1 8-14 51. Robert Hamilton Jr Hattiesburg, Miss. 5 8-09 173 Day 1: 5 8-09 51. Byron Velvick Boulder City, Nev. 2 8-09 173 Day 1: 2 8-09 53. Brent Chapman Shawnee, Kan. 5 8-08 169 Day 1: 5 8-08 54. Rick Morris Lanexa, Va. 2 8-05 167 Day 1: 2 8-05 55. Ron Shuffield Bismarck, Ark. 5 8-02 165 Day 1: 5 8-02 56. Shaw E Grigsby, Jr Gainesville, Fla. 5 8-00 163 Day 1: 5 8-00 57. Morizo Shimizu Murrita, Calif. 4 7-14 161 Day 1: 4 7-14 58. Mark Rose Marion, Ark. 4 7-11 159 Day 1: 4 7-11 59. Mike Reynolds Modesto, Calif. 5 7-06 157 Day 1: 5 7-06 60. Dion Hibdon Stover, Mo. 3 7-05 155 Day 1: 3 7-05 60. Mike Auten Benton, Ky. 1 7-05 155 Day 1: 1 7-05 62. Michael Iaconelli Runnemede, N.J. 4 7-04 151 Day 1: 4 7-04 63. Gary Yamamoto Mineola, Texas 4 7-03 149 Day 1: 4 7-03 63. Mark Davis Mount Ida, Ark. 3 7-03 149 Day 1: 3 7-03 65. David Dudley Lynchburg, Va. 4 7-01 145 Day 1: 4 7-01 65. Pete Gluszek Franklinville, N.J. 4 7-01 145 Day 1: 4 7-01 65. John Murray Phoenix, Ariz. 4 7-01 145 Day 1: 4 7-01 68. Danny White Milledgeville, Ga. 3 6-15 139 Day 1: 3 6-15 69. Charlie Youngers Oviedo, Fla. 2 6-14 137 Day 1: 2 6-14 70. Mark Menendez Paducah, Ky. 5 6-10 135 Day 1: 5 6-10 70. Mike Wurm Hot Springs, Ark. 4 6-10 135 Day 1: 4 6-10 72. Frank Scalish Cleveland, Ohio 3 6-09 131 Day 1: 3 6-09 73. Jason Reyes Humble, Texas 2 6-06 129 Day 1: 2 6-06 74. Cliff Pace Petal, Miss. 4 6-02 127 Day 1: 4 6-02 75. Gerald Swindle Hayden, Ala. 4 6-01 125 Day 1: 4 6-01 76. Mark Tucker Saint Louis, Mo. 4 6-00 123 Day 1: 4 6-00 76. David Gliebe Stockton, Calif. 2 6-00 123 Day 1: 2 6-00 78. Brett Hite Phoenix, Ariz. 4 5-15 119 Day 1: 4 5-15 79. Stephen Browning Hot Springs, Ark. 3 5-12 117 Day 1: 3 5-12 80. Randy Dearman Onalaska, Texas 2 5-09 115 Day 1: 2 5-09 81. Jack A Gadlage Benton, Ky. 2 5-08 113 Day 1: 2 5-08 82. Yusuke Miyazaki Mineola, Texas 3 5-07 111 Day 1: 3 5-07 82. Homer Humphreys, Jr Minden, La. 2 5-07 111 Day 1: 2 5-07 84. Chris Bielert Danbury, Conn. 5 5-06 107 Day 1: 5 5-06 84. Paul Elias Pachuta, Miss. 2 5-06 107 Day 1: 2 5-06 86. Bud Pruitt Spring, Texas 3 5-03 103 Day 1: 3 5-03 87. Mark Rizk Arab, Ala. 2 5-02 101 Day 1: 2 5-02 88. Lee Bailey Hebron, Conn. 4 5-01 99 Day 1: 4 5-01 88. Preston Clark Palatka, Fla. 3 5-01 99 Day 1: 3 5-01 88. Jack Wade Knoxville, Tenn. 2 5-01 99 Day 1: 2 5-01 91. Terry Scroggins Palatka, Fla. 2 5-00 93 Day 1: 2 5-00 92. Terry Adams Morgan City, La. 3 4-15 91 Day 1: 3 4-15 93. Tom Mann, Jr Buford, Ga. 2 4-11 89 Day 1: 2 4-11 94. Tommy Stiles Mc Minnville, Tenn. 3 4-10 87 Day 1: 3 4-10 95. Jarrett Edwards Del Norte, Colo. 2 4-08 85 Day 1: 2 4-08 96. Greg Hackney Gonzales, La. 3 4-07 83 Day 1: 3 4-07 97. Darryl Burkhardt Gresham, Ore. 2 4-06 81 Day 1: 2 4-06 98. Jeff Kriet Ardmore, Okla. 2 4-05 79 Day 1: 2 4-05 99. Chris Baumgardner Gastonia, N.C. 1 4-04 77 Day 1: 1 4-04 100.Eric Nethery Acworth, Ga. 3 4-02 76 Day 1: 3 4-02 100.Todd Auten Lake Wylie, S.C. 2 4-02 76 Day 1: 2 4-02 102.Kyle Mabrey Birmingham, Ala. 3 4-01 74 Day 1: 3 4-01 102.Scott Rook Little Rock, Ark. 3 4-01 74 Day 1: 3 4-01 104.Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, Mich. 2 4-00 72 Day 1: 2 4-00 104.Steve Daniel Clewiston, Fla. 1 4-00 72 Day 1: 1 4-00 106.Chris Daves Hopewell, Va. 1 3-15 70 Day 1: 1 3-15 107.Davy Hite Prosperity, S.C. 2 3-14 69 Day 1: 2 3-14 108.Brooks Rogers Quitman, Texas 2 3-11 68 Day 1: 2 3-11 109.Mike McClelland Vella Vista, Ark. 3 3-10 67 Day 1: 3 3-10 110.Scott Suggs Alexander, Ark. 3 3-09 66 Day 1: 3 3-09 111.Kevin Wirth Crestwood, Ky. 3 3-08 65 Day 1: 3 3-08 111.Dustin Wilks Rocky Mount, N.C. 2 3-08 65 Day 1: 2 3-08 113.Charlie Weyer West Hills, Calif. 2 3-05 63 Day 1: 2 3-05 114.Zachary Thompson Orinda, Calif. 2 3-01 62 Day 1: 2 3-01 115.Steve Sennikoff Forney, Texas 2 3-00 61 Day 1: 2 3-00 115.Terry Baksay Monroe, Conn. 1 3-00 61 Day 1: 1 3-00 117.Joe Thomas Milford, Ohio 2 2-14 59 Day 1: 2 2-14 118.Elton Luce Jr Brookeland, Texas 2 2-13 58 Day 1: 2 2-13 119.Thad Takes Center Point, Iowa 1 2-08 57 Day 1: 1 2-08 120.Grant Goldbeck Gaithersburg, Md. 2 2-06 56 Day 1: 2 2-06 121.Charlie Hartley Grove City, Ohio 2 2-04 55 Day 1: 2 2-04 121.Sean Hoernke Magnolia, Texas 2 2-04 55 Day 1: 2 2-04 121.Pete Ponds Madison, Miss. 2 2-04 55 Day 1: 2 2-04 121.Johnny Lesesne Blue Ridge, Ga. 1 2-04 55 Day 1: 1 2-04 125.Jay Kendrick Ooltewah, Tenn. 1 2-03 51 Day 1: 1 2-03 126.Bradley Stringer Huntington, Texas 1 2-02 50 Day 1: 1 2-02 127.Jeff Magee Mendenhall, Miss. 2 1-13 49 Day 1: 2 1-13 127.Randy Blaukat Lamar, Mo. 1 1-13 49 Day 1: 1 1-13 129.Frank Ippoliti Smithsburg, Md. 1 1-12 47 Day 1: 1 1-12 129.Gary Klein Weatherford, Texas 1 1-12 47 Day 1: 1 1-12 129.David Mansue Robbinsville, N.J. 1 1-12 47 Day 1: 1 1-12 132.Terry Butcher Talala, Okla. 1 1-09 44 Day 1: 1 1-09 133.Roger Boler Slidell, La. 1 1-03 43 Day 1: 1 1-03 134.Zell Rowland Montgomery, Texas 1 1-02 42 Day 1: 1 1-02 135.Art Ferguson III Saint Clair Shores, Mi 1 1-00 41 Day 1: 1 1-00 135.Dave Wolak Warrior Run, Pa. 1 1-00 41 Day 1: 1 1-00 137.Mike Hicks Mineral, Va. 1 0-14 39 Day 1: 1 0-14 138.Louis Iribarren Port Jervis, N.Y. 1 0-13 38 Day 1: 1 0-13 139.Jimmy Mason Rogersville, Ala. 1 0-12 37 Day 1: 1 0-12 140.David Wharton Sam Rayburn, Texas 1 0-11 36 Day 1: 1 0-11 141.Rick Clunn Ava, Mo. 1 0-10 35 Day 1: 1 0-10 142.R J Bennett Roseville, Calif. 2 0-00 34 Day 1: 2 0-00 142.Tim Carroll Owasso, Okla. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 142.Jesse Draime Long Beach, Miss. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 142.David Fritts Lexington, N.C. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 142.Doug Garrett Cabot, Ark. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 142.Gerald Gostenik Dearborn, Mich. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 142.Kenyon Hill Norman, Okla. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 142.Russ Lane Prattville, Ala. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 142.Tim Loper Terry, Miss. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 142.Mike O'Shea Westlake Village, Cali 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 142.Jason Quinn Clover, S.C. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 142.Matt Reed Madisonville, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 142.Ray Sedgwick Cross, S.C. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 142.Kevin Short Mayflower, Ark. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 142.Norio Tanabe Tokyo 153, Japan 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 142.Randy Yarnall Womelsdorf, Pa. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Big Bass Day 1 Tim Horton Muscle Shoals, Ala. 9-07 $1,000.00 Busch Heavy Weight Day 1 Jim Bitter Fruitland Park, Fla. 26-12 $1,000.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Totals Day #Limits #Fish Weight 1 37 436 1072-02 ---------------------------------- 37 436 1072-02 2005 Florida Bassmaster Tour Am 02/03-02/06 Harris Chain Of Lakes, Leesburg Fla. (NON-BOATER) Standings Day 1 Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$ 1. Timothy Dennis Tully, N.Y. 1 27-00 0 Day 1: 1 27-00 2. Mark Herring Cincinnati, Ohio 0 26-12 0 Day 1: 0 26-12 3. Leondias Butcher Long Lake, Minn. 3 25-14 0 Day 1: 3 25-14 4. Steve Hambrick Orlando, Fla. 2 18-03 0 Day 1: 2 18-03 5. Jimmy Fones Lakeland, Fla. 0 18-02 0 Day 1: 0 18-02 6. Gil Phillips Alba, Texas 3 17-15 0 Day 1: 3 17-15 7. Richard Ohlson Garner, N.C. 3 17-11 0 Day 1: 3 17-11 7. Tommy Swindle Cleveland, Ala. 2 17-11 0 Day 1: 2 17-11 9. Eric Stong Overland Park, Kan. 1 17-10 0 Day 1: 1 17-10 10. James Harmon Inverness, Fla. 3 17-07 0 Day 1: 3 17-07 11. Thomas Vatter Inverness, Fla. 1 17-05 0 Day 1: 1 17-05 12. Michael Stevens Macon, Ga. 2 17-04 0 Day 1: 2 17-04 13. John Grondin Scarborough, Maine 0 16-14 0 Day 1: 0 16-14 14. William Pickard Portland, Tenn. 0 16-11 0 Day 1: 0 16-11 15. T R Fuller Auburn, Ala. 0 16-10 0 Day 1: 0 16-10 16. G F Mize Muscle Shoals, Ala. 0 16-07 0 Day 1: 0 16-07 17. Don Lewis Jacksonville, Fla. 0 16-06 0 Day 1: 0 16-06 18. Phillip Phillip Adams Edgewood, N.M. 0 16-00 0 Day 1: 0 16-00 19. Mark Letosky Warrenton, Va. 2 15-12 0 Day 1: 2 15-12 20. Kevin Thomas Miramar, Fla. 0 15-06 0 Day 1: 0 15-06 21. Darryl Kerr Belleview, Fla. 2 15-05 0 Day 1: 2 15-05 21. Keith Hartman Indianapolis, Ind. 1 15-05 0 Day 1: 1 15-05 23. Harry Parten Columbiana, Ala. 2 14-15 0 Day 1: 2 14-15 24. Frank G Vida New Fairfield, Conn. 1 14-14 0 Day 1: 1 14-14 25. Tony Gunter Acworth, Ga. 0 14-13 0 Day 1: 0 14-13 26. John Dial Haines City, Fla. 3 14-11 0 Day 1: 3 14-11 27. Scott Bunday Plano, Texas 1 14-10 0 Day 1: 1 14-10 28. Gary Byers Dunnellon, Fla. 1 13-09 0 Day 1: 1 13-09 29. William Jones Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla 1 13-07 0 Day 1: 1 13-07 30. Jason Stake Jacksonville, Fla. 0 13-05 0 Day 1: 0 13-05 31. Robert Chamberlain Fowler, Ohio 3 12-12 0 Day 1: 3 12-12 31. Michael E Antley Leesburg, Fla. 2 12-12 0 Day 1: 2 12-12 33. Bob Redar Davenport, Fla. 0 12-07 0 Day 1: 0 12-07 34. Ronald Martinez Valley View, Ohio 1 12-03 0 Day 1: 1 12-03 34. Craig Skeath Gainesville, Fla. 2 12-03 0 Day 1: 2 12-03 36. Larry Gaines Valparaiso, Fla. 3 12-00 0 Day 1: 3 12-00 36. Dan Fay Orlando, Fla. 1 12-00 0 Day 1: 1 12-00 38. Herbie Way Alexandria, La. 0 11-15 0 Day 1: 0 11-15 39. Gary Simpson Gainesville, Fla. 1 11-13 0 Day 1: 1 11-13 39. Robert Ellis Apopka, Fla. 0 11-13 0 Day 1: 0 11-13 41. Jason Luszcak Palos Hills, Ill. 1 11-12 0 $500.00 Day 1: 1 11-12 42. Jim Moody Toledo, Ohio 0 11-04 0 Day 1: 0 11-04 43. Mike Winchester Bryson City, N.C. 1 11-03 0 Day 1: 1 11-03 44. Timothy Lybrand Wilson, N.C. 0 11-02 0 Day 1: 0 11-02 45. Benjamin Kurth Mendota Heights, Minn. 1 11-00 0 Day 1: 1 11-00 45. Mike McIntyre Poteet, Texas 0 11-00 0 Day 1: 0 11-00 47. Louis Kish Goshen, Conn. 1 10-15 0 Day 1: 1 10-15 48. Terry Bloom Groveland, Fla. 1 10-14 0 Day 1: 1 10-14 49. Hinton Day Laurel Hill, Fla. 0 10-10 0 Day 1: 0 10-10 50. Steve Streeter Monroe, La. 0 10-09 0 Day 1: 0 10-09 51. Scott Childers Indianapolis, Ind. 0 10-08 0 Day 1: 0 10-08 52. Robert Miley Miami, Fla. 2 10-01 0 Day 1: 2 10-01 53. John Vanderwerf Atlantic Beach, Fla. 1 9-12 0 Day 1: 1 9-12 54. Richard Persson Miami, Fla. 3 9-11 0 Day 1: 3 9-11 55. John Yarbrough Columbia, S.C. 1 9-10 0 Day 1: 1 9-10 55. Shane Melton Kokomo, Ind. 0 9-10 0 Day 1: 0 9-10 57. Brian Thomas Davenport, Fla. 0 9-09 0 Day 1: 0 9-09 58. Maxwell Rowe Orlando, Fla. 0 9-06 0 Day 1: 0 9-06 59. Curtis Reeves Riverdale, Ga. 0 9-00 0 Day 1: 0 9-00 60. Robert Evans Elkhart, Ind. 1 8-13 0 Day 1: 1 8-13 61. Flynn Gerald Chelsea, Ala. 0 8-09 0 Day 1: 0 8-09 62. Brian Varga Citra, Fla. 2 8-08 0 Day 1: 2 8-08 63. Jeff Collier Garner, N.C. 1 8-04 0 Day 1: 1 8-04 64. Tony Nigro Alexander, N.Y. 0 8-02 0 Day 1: 0 8-02 65. Kevin Cunningham Farmingdale, N.Y. 2 8-00 0 Day 1: 2 8-00 65. Brad Wright Anderson, Ind. 0 8-00 0 Day 1: 0 8-00 67. Sean Kelly Greenlawn, N.Y. 2 7-13 0 Day 1: 2 7-13 68. John L Brown Deltona, Fla. 0 7-11 0 Day 1: 0 7-11 69. Daren L McDermott St. Cloud, Fla. 1 7-06 0 Day 1: 1 7-06 69. Tim Thompson Grand Rapids, Mich. 1 7-06 0 Day 1: 1 7-06 71. Michael Katz Hollywood, Fla. 0 7-05 0 Day 1: 0 7-05 71. Walter Stringer Tallassee, Ala. 0 7-05 0 Day 1: 0 7-05 73. David Pfancook Manahawkin, N.J. 0 7-04 0 Day 1: 0 7-04 74. Donald Canova Marietta, Ga. 0 7-03 0 Day 1: 0 7-03 74. Norman Hernandez Leesburg, Fla. 0 7-03 0 Day 1: 0 7-03 76. George Jones Cincinnati, Ohio 0 7-01 0 Day 1: 0 7-01 76. Steven D. Thompson Bloomington, Ill. 0 7-01 0 Day 1: 0 7-01 78. James Gardner Leesburg, Fla. 1 6-14 0 Day 1: 1 6-14 79. Gordon Bryant Tavares, Fla. 1 6-13 0 Day 1: 1 6-13 79. Charles Beatty New Palestine, Ind. 1 6-13 0 Day 1: 1 6-13 81. Bill Logsdon Ozark, Ala. 1 6-11 0 Day 1: 1 6-11 82. Steve Burroughs Tavares, Fla. 2 6-10 0 Day 1: 2 6-10 82. Patrick Collins Foreston, Minn. 1 6-10 0 Day 1: 1 6-10 82. Colin Martin Crestview, Fla. 0 6-10 0 Day 1: 0 6-10 82. Kevin Mcclurg Huntertown, Ind. 0 6-10 0 Day 1: 0 6-10 86. Tim Ezell Key West, Fla. 0 6-09 0 Day 1: 0 6-09 87. Mike Prance Palatka, Fla. 0 6-06 0 Day 1: 0 6-06 88. Terry Chapman Cornelius, N.C. 1 6-05 0 Day 1: 1 6-05 88. James Hill Ozark, Ala. 1 6-05 0 Day 1: 1 6-05 90. Bill Beaman Pembroke Pines, Fla. 0 6-02 0 Day 1: 0 6-02 91. Jim Pearson Zellwood, Fla. 0 6-01 0 Day 1: 0 6-01 92. Steve Williams Jacksonville, Fla. 0 6-00 0 Day 1: 0 6-00 93. Desiree Harmon Pierson, Fla. 1 5-11 0 Day 1: 1 5-11 93. Bobby Parker, Jr Warthen, Ga. 1 5-11 0 Day 1: 1 5-11 95. Mark Shaw Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla 0 5-08 0 Day 1: 0 5-08 96. Daniel Ghee Ohatchee, Ala. 1 5-04 0 Day 1: 1 5-04 97. Tony Bailey Bowdon, Ga. 0 5-01 0 Day 1: 0 5-01 97. Harold Chapman Greenville, S.C. 0 5-01 0 Day 1: 0 5-01 97. Jim Staszewski West Gardiner, Maine 0 5-01 0 Day 1: 0 5-01 100.Roy Howell Clayton, Ala. 1 4-15 0 Day 1: 1 4-15 100.John Guttuso Delray Beach, Fla. 0 4-15 0 Day 1: 0 4-15 102.Howard Stephens Chapin, S.C. 1 4-11 0 Day 1: 1 4-11 103.John Stahl Zephyrhills, Fla. 1 4-10 0 Day 1: 1 4-10 104.Steve Rhinehardt Marydel, Del. 0 4-08 0 Day 1: 0 4-08 105.Ray T. Yocum Dayton, Ohio 0 4-07 0 Day 1: 0 4-07 106.Clinton Thad Lacinak Windermere, Fla. 0 4-04 0 Day 1: 0 4-04 107.Daniel Romano Farmington Hills, Mich 0 4-02 0 Day 1: 0 4-02 108.Brian Aungst Pine Grove, Pa. 0 4-01 0 Day 1: 0 4-01 108.Rocky Luckeydoo Johnstown, Ohio 0 4-01 0 Day 1: 0 4-01 110.Jerald Heidgerken Tavares, Fla. 1 4-00 0 Day 1: 1 4-00 111.George Celi Kissimmee, Fla. 1 3-13 0 Day 1: 1 3-13 112.Kent Smart Dayton, Ohio 1 3-11 0 Day 1: 1 3-11 113.Bill Baker Rockford, Ill. 0 3-10 0 Day 1: 0 3-10 114.Carlton Roberts Gainesville, Ga. 0 3-09 0 Day 1: 0 3-09 115.Doug Amos Mallorytown, Canada 1 3-08 0 Day 1: 1 3-08 115.Jason Knapp Uniontown, Pa. 0 3-08 0 Day 1: 0 3-08 117.James Blanton Eight Mile, Ala. 1 3-06 0 Day 1: 1 3-06 118.Jimmy Brumfield Madison, Miss. 0 3-05 0 Day 1: 0 3-05 119.Ron Warren Ocklawaha, Fla. 3 3-04 0 Day 1: 3 3-04 120.Wayne Pomeroy West Palm Beach, Fla. 2 3-03 0 Day 1: 2 3-03 121.Merle Wells Hammond, N.Y. 0 3-00 0 Day 1: 0 3-00 122.Mike Buss Hampton, Va. 0 2-14 0 Day 1: 0 2-14 123.Patrick Harrigan Bradley Beach, N.J. 0 2-13 0 Day 1: 0 2-13 124.Christopher Press Englishtown, N.J. 1 2-09 0 Day 1: 1 2-09 125.Dale Youngquist Ogilvie, Minn. 0 2-08 0 Day 1: 0 2-08 126.Kenneth Haworth Ocala, Fla. 1 2-06 0 Day 1: 1 2-06 126.Harry Potts Ozark, Ala. 0 2-06 0 Day 1: 0 2-06 128.Kenneth Klick Lakeland, Fla. 2 2-04 0 Day 1: 2 2-04 128.Walter Swafford Winter Garden, Fla. 0 2-04 0 Day 1: 0 2-04 130.Ronald Malpass Belleview, Fla. 0 2-03 0 Day 1: 0 2-03 131.Ken Adcock Maitland, Fla. 1 2-02 0 Day 1: 1 2-02 131.Jimmy Walters Georgetown, Ky. 0 2-02 0 Day 1: 0 2-02 133.Roy Bailey Robbinsville, N.C. 0 1-13 0 Day 1: 0 1-13 134.Ryan Fuchs Willmar, Minn. 0 1-12 0 Day 1: 0 1-12 134.Mike Murphy Winter Haven, Fla. 0 1-12 0 Day 1: 0 1-12 136.Rusty Carpenter Stockbridge, Mich. 1 1-09 0 Day 1: 1 1-09 137.Tim Oakley Lakeview, Ohio 1 1-04 0 Day 1: 1 1-04 138.Gary L Boyer Seagrove, N.C. 0 1-03 0 Day 1: 0 1-03 139.John Barbaro Leesburg, Fla. 0 1-02 0 Day 1: 0 1-02 140.Lynn Dunn Baxter, Tenn. 1 1-00 0 Day 1: 1 1-00 140.Ted Rhodes Candler, N.C. 0 1-00 0 Day 1: 0 1-00 140.Robby Sacora Moncks Corner, S.C. 0 1-00 0 Day 1: 0 1-00 143.Tommy Bryant Opelika, Ala. 1 0-13 0 Day 1: 1 0-13 144.John Ater Manchester, Tenn. 1 0-11 0 Day 1: 1 0-11 144.Jere Johnston Shelbyville, Mich. 0 0-11 0 Day 1: 0 0-11 146.William Schrader Elma, N.Y. 0 0-10 0 Day 1: 0 0-10 147.Edward Bullard Winter Haven, Fla. 2 0-00 0 Day 1: 2 0-00 147.Matt Fair High Springs, Fla. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 147.Mike Forslund Canoga Park, Calif. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 147.Jim Holmquist Palm Beach Gardens, Fl 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 147.J R Kennedy Marietta, Ga. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 147.Bob Tarlton Lake City, Fla. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 147.Ron Taylor North Clarendon, Vt. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 147.Wayne Whisonant Hayden, Ala. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Purolator Big Bass Day 1 Jason Luszcak Palos Hills, Ill. 10-03 $500.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Totals Day #Limits #Fish Weight 1 9 107 184-12 ---------------------------------- 9 107 184-12