LEESBURG, Fla. - In the grips of a passing cold front, the Harris Chain of Lakes on Friday proved more challenging during the second round of the $618,000 Bassmaster Tour, setting the stage for a group of old-school anglers to take control of the leader board.
With one exception, the top five spots belong to grizzled veterans of the BASS wars.
Hometown favorite Jim Bitter, 62, held onto his lead with a 13-pound, 9-ounce catch that boosted his two-day total to 40-5. Behind him in second place is 54-year-old George Cochran of Arkansas, whose 20-6 limit on Friday pushed his total to 36-13.
Interrupting the grip of the old-timers is Texan Todd Faircloth, 29, who is in third with 36-7, after an 18-5 catch on Friday.
Sixty-five-year-old North Carolina pro Guy Eaker is fourth with 33-4 following his second-round catch of 17-14. He's trailed by Arkansas' Larry Nixon, a 54-year-old two-time BASS winner on the Harris Chain, who has 33 pounds in two days.
Nixon, one of the sport's most decorated participants, thinks he understands why the older anglers have risen to the top in this tournament.
"With these cold front conditions, you have to fish slowly to get a bite," he said. "That just suits the style of us old guys."
The tournament field was reduced to 12 for Saturday's semifinal round. Also making the cut were Florida's Peter Thliveros (32-9), Skeet Reese of California (31 pounds), 64-year-old Texan Tommy Martin (30-12), Tour rookie Andre Moore of Arizona (30-1), California's Aaron Martens (28-7), Mark Rogers of Florida (27-15) and Virginia's John Crews (27-14.).
Bitter, a five-time BASS winner from Fruitland Park, Fla., was happy about contending for his first tournament title in several years, as well as the fact that he will not have nearly as much company when he returns to his hot spot in a canal off Lake Harris on Saturday. Bitter, Cochran and Eaker are all sharing the large residential canal.
"There was too much pressure in there today," Bitter said. "There were a lot of boats in there today that weren't in there yesterday. That's not supposed to happen to the leader,
"It was really frustrating. I couldn't get to my best spots today because I was afraid to move and lose my spot. There was a boat in front of me and a boat in back of me. I was stuck fishing one small spot. The good thing about making the top-12 cut is that there won't be nearly as many boats in there tomorrow."
Bitter's success has come flipping and pitching a variety of soft-plastic baits in shallow grass for pre-spawn bass.
Cochran has been working the same canal using a tube bait to catch pre-spawners.
"The old guys just fish slow," the two-time Classic champion said, "and when the weather gets bad, you have to slow down. It just fits my style."
Faircloth, a four-time Classic qualifier and one of the sport's rising young stars, switched tactics entirely to climb into a position to win his first BASS tournament, "Yesterday, I caught a couple sight-fishing," he said. "I just went out fishing today. My places had gotten beaten up, and I knew couldn't last two days, so I went after staging fish."
Friday's round did not produce as many big bass as the first round, but the two largest bass of the week were brought to the scales. Not one, but two 11-pounders were weighed in by Michigan's Art Ferguson (11-1) and Crews (11 pounds).
Ferguson's beauty, winner of Friday's Big Bass Award, came at about 8:30 a.m. His lunker bit a Carolina-rigged Senko dragged through shallow Kissimmee grass in about 7 feet of water on Lake Harris.
"I had an awesome day," Ferguson said. "The Lord blessed me to get a bag like that."
Arkansas's Scott Rook had the catch of the day with a limit weighing 22 pounds, eight ounces. If Rook's catch is one of the ten best top weights of the year on the Tour, he'll qualify for the $200,000 Busch Shootout this fall.
In the non-boaters' race for the Triton/Mercury package top prize valued at $37,000, New York's Timothy Dennis holds the lead with a shared weight total of 50-13, followed by Texan Scott Bunday (44-12) and Richard Ohlson of North Carolina (39-9).
The non-boater champion will be crowned Saturday, when the pro field will be reduced to six for Sunday's final round. The winner on the pro side will pocket $100,000.
2005 Florida Bassmaster Tour Pro 02/03-02/06 Harris Chain of Lakes, Leesburg Fla. (PRO Division) Standings Day 2 Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$ 1. Jim Bitter Fruitland Park, Fla. 10 40-05 310 $1,000.00 Day 1: 5 26-12 Day 2: 5 13-09 2. George Cochran Hot Springs, Ark. 10 36-13 295 Day 1: 5 16-07 Day 2: 5 20-06 3. Todd Faircloth Jasper, Texas 10 36-07 290 Day 1: 5 18-02 Day 2: 5 18-05 4. Guy Eaker Cherryville, N.C. 10 33-04 285 Day 1: 5 15-06 Day 2: 5 17-14 5. Larry Nixon Bee Branch, Ark. 8 33-00 280 Day 1: 3 16-14 Day 2: 5 16-02 6. Peter E Thliveros Jacksonville, Fla. 10 32-09 276 Day 1: 5 16-00 Day 2: 5 16-09 7. Skeet Reese Auburn, Calif. 9 31-00 272 Day 1: 4 13-01 Day 2: 5 17-15 8. Tommy Martin Hemphill, Texas 10 30-12 268 Day 1: 5 19-02 Day 2: 5 11-10 9. Andre Moore Scottsdale, Ariz. 10 30-01 264 Day 1: 5 16-05 Day 2: 5 13-12 10. Aaron Martens Castaic, Calif. 6 28-07 260 Day 1: 5 26-03 Day 2: 1 2-04 11. Mark Rogers Naples, Fla. 9 27-15 257 Day 1: 5 14-01 Day 2: 4 13-14 12. John Crews Jetersville, Va. 10 27-14 254 Day 1: 5 9-12 Day 2: 5 18-02 13. Greg Gutierrez Red Bluff, Calif. 9 27-11 251 $5,400.00 Day 1: 4 9-01 Day 2: 5 18-10 14. Brian Snowden Reeds Spring, Mo. 9 27-02 248 $5,300.00 Day 1: 4 14-13 Day 2: 5 12-05 15. Edwin Evers Mannsville, Okla. 10 26-14 245 $5,200.00 Day 1: 5 13-05 Day 2: 5 13-09 16. Roland Martin Naples, Fla. 6 26-10 243 $5,100.00 Day 1: 1 8-14 Day 2: 5 17-12 17. Scott Rook Little Rock, Ark. 8 26-09 241 $6,000.00 Day 1: 3 4-01 Day 2: 5 22-08 18. Shaw E Grigsby, Jr Gainesville, Fla. 10 26-04 239 $4,900.00 Day 1: 5 8-00 Day 2: 5 18-04 19. Jimmy Houston Cookson, Okla. 10 25-07 237 $4,800.00 Day 1: 5 16-06 Day 2: 5 9-01 20. David Walker Sevierville, Tenn. 10 25-06 235 $4,700.00 Day 1: 5 13-07 Day 2: 5 11-15 21. Bernie Schultz Gainesville, Fla. 9 25-05 233 $4,600.00 Day 1: 4 10-10 Day 2: 5 14-11 22. Chad Morgenthaler Coulterville, Ill. 8 25-03 231 $4,500.00 Day 1: 5 16-05 Day 2: 3 8-14 23. Chip Hawkins White Hall, Ark. 9 25-00 229 $4,400.00 Day 1: 5 10-10 Day 2: 4 14-06 24. Luke Clausen Spokane Valley, Wash. 8 24-14 227 $4,300.00 Day 1: 5 13-05 Day 2: 3 11-09 25. Art Ferguson III Saint Clair Shores, Mi 5 23-09 225 $5,200.00 Day 1: 1 1-00 Day 2: 4 22-09 26. Jimmy Mize Ben Lomond, Ark. 6 23-03 223 $4,100.00 Day 1: 2 10-08 Day 2: 4 12-11 27. Mike Reynolds Modesto, Calif. 10 23-00 221 $3,900.00 Day 1: 5 7-06 Day 2: 5 15-10 28. Robert Hamilton Jr Hattiesburg, Miss. 10 22-11 219 $3,800.00 Day 1: 5 8-09 Day 2: 5 14-02 29. Tom Biffle Wagoner, Okla. 8 22-05 217 $3,700.00 Day 1: 4 9-09 Day 2: 4 12-12 30. Harold Allen Shelbyville, Texas 8 22-04 215 $3,600.00 Day 1: 5 13-03 Day 2: 3 9-01 31. Curt Lytle Zuni, Va. 9 21-04 213 $3,500.00 Day 1: 5 15-10 Day 2: 4 5-10 32. Roger Boler Slidell, La. 6 20-11 211 $3,400.00 Day 1: 1 1-03 Day 2: 5 19-08 33. Dustin Wilks Rocky Mount, N.C. 7 20-09 209 $3,300.00 Day 1: 2 3-08 Day 2: 5 17-01 34. Mark Tyler Scottsdale, Ariz. 8 20-07 207 $3,200.00 Day 1: 5 14-00 Day 2: 3 6-07 35. Takahiro Omori Emory, Texas 7 20-03 205 $3,100.00 Day 1: 5 16-10 Day 2: 2 3-09 36. Marty Stone Linden, N.C. 10 20-01 203 $3,000.00 Day 1: 5 10-15 Day 2: 5 9-02 37. Gary Yamamoto Mineola, Texas 9 19-10 201 $2,900.00 Day 1: 4 7-03 Day 2: 5 12-07 38. Ishama Monroe Hughson, Calif. 9 19-07 199 $2,800.00 Day 1: 5 11-15 Day 2: 4 7-08 39. Mark Rizk Arab, Ala. 6 19-05 197 $2,700.00 Day 1: 2 5-02 Day 2: 4 14-03 40. Terry Scroggins Palatka, Fla. 7 19-02 195 $2,600.00 Day 1: 2 5-00 Day 2: 5 14-02 41. O T Fears III Sallisaw, Okla. 8 18-15 193 $2,500.00 Day 1: 5 11-10 Day 2: 3 7-05 42. Mark Tucker Saint Louis, Mo. 9 18-14 191 $2,500.00 Day 1: 4 6-00 Day 2: 5 12-14 43. Tom Mann, Jr Buford, Ga. 7 18-13 189 $2,400.00 Day 1: 2 4-11 Day 2: 5 14-02 44. Randy Howell Springville, Ala. 8 18-10 187 $2,400.00 Day 1: 4 10-03 Day 2: 4 8-07 45. Paul Elias Pachuta, Miss. 7 18-07 185 $2,350.00 Day 1: 2 5-06 Day 2: 5 13-01 45. David Fritts Lexington, N.C. 5 18-07 185 $2,350.00 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 5 18-07 47. Terry Butcher Talala, Okla. 6 18-05 181 $2,300.00 Day 1: 1 1-09 Day 2: 5 16-12 48. Kevin Wirth Crestwood, Ky. 8 18-03 179 $2,300.00 Day 1: 3 3-08 Day 2: 5 14-11 49. Tim Horton Muscle Shoals, Ala. 6 18-02 177 $3,200.00 Day 1: 3 11-13 Day 2: 3 6-05 50. Alton Jones Waco, Texas 5 18-01 175 $2,200.00 Day 1: 3 11-00 Day 2: 2 7-01 51. Stacey D King Reeds Spring, Mo. 6 18-00 173 $2,150.00 Day 1: 5 16-11 Day 2: 1 1-05 52. Joe Thomas Milford, Ohio 7 17-15 171 $2,150.00 Day 1: 2 2-14 Day 2: 5 15-01 53. Michael Iaconelli Runnemede, N.J. 9 17-11 169 $2,050.00 Day 1: 4 7-04 Day 2: 5 10-07 53. Fred Roumbanis Auburn, Calif. 5 17-11 169 $2,050.00 Day 1: 2 9-07 Day 2: 3 8-04 55. Ron Shuffield Bismarck, Ark. 7 17-08 165 $2,000.00 Day 1: 5 8-02 Day 2: 2 9-06 56. Brent Chapman Shawnee, Kan. 10 17-02 163 $2,000.00 Day 1: 5 8-08 Day 2: 5 8-10 57. Kelly Jordon Mineola, Texas 8 17-00 161 $1,950.00 Day 1: 5 11-04 Day 2: 3 5-12 58. Jeff Reynolds Platter, Okla. 6 16-15 159 $1,925.00 Day 1: 5 15-01 Day 2: 1 1-14 59. Mike Auten Benton, Ky. 6 16-12 157 $1,925.00 Day 1: 1 7-05 Day 2: 5 9-07 60. Ben Matsubu Hemphill, Texas 8 16-09 155 $1,925.00 Day 1: 5 12-00 Day 2: 3 4-09 61. Jay Yelas Tyler, Texas 7 16-05 153 $1,925.00 Day 1: 4 13-01 Day 2: 3 3-04 62. Gerald Swindle Hayden, Ala. 9 16-04 151 $1,925.00 Day 1: 4 6-01 Day 2: 5 10-03 63. Stephen Browning Hot Springs, Ark. 8 16-03 149 $1,925.00 Day 1: 3 5-12 Day 2: 5 10-07 64. Jack A Gadlage Benton, Ky. 5 15-10 147 $1,925.00 Day 1: 2 5-08 Day 2: 3 10-02 64. Denny Brauer Camdenton, Mo. 4 15-10 147 $1,925.00 Day 1: 3 12-07 Day 2: 1 3-03 66. Greg Hackney Gonzales, La. 6 15-07 143 $1,925.00 Day 1: 3 4-07 Day 2: 3 11-00 67. John Murray Phoenix, Ariz. 8 15-03 141 $1,925.00 Day 1: 4 7-01 Day 2: 4 8-02 67. David Mansue Robbinsville, N.J. 3 15-03 141 $1,925.00 Day 1: 1 1-12 Day 2: 2 13-07 69. Dion Hibdon Stover, Mo. 8 14-14 137 $1,925.00 Day 1: 3 7-05 Day 2: 5 7-09 70. Mike Wurm Hot Springs, Ark. 8 14-12 135 $1,925.00 Day 1: 4 6-10 Day 2: 4 8-02 71. Ken Cook Lawton, Okla. 8 14-10 133 $1,925.00 Day 1: 5 9-10 Day 2: 3 5-00 72. Morizo Shimizu Murrita, Calif. 7 14-09 131 $1,806.17 Day 1: 4 7-14 Day 2: 3 6-11 72. Dean Rojas Grand Saline, Texas 6 14-09 131 $1,806.17 Day 1: 4 12-07 Day 2: 2 2-02 72. Ray Sedgwick Cross, S.C. 5 14-09 131 $1,806.17 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 5 14-09 72. Darryl Burkhardt Gresham, Ore. 5 14-09 131 $1,806.17 Day 1: 2 4-06 Day 2: 3 10-03 76. Doug Garrett Cabot, Ark. 5 14-07 123 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 5 14-07 77. Zachary Thompson Orinda, Calif. 7 14-03 121 Day 1: 2 3-01 Day 2: 5 11-02 77. Chris Daves Hopewell, Va. 6 14-03 121 Day 1: 1 3-15 Day 2: 5 10-04 79. Pete Gluszek Franklinville, N.J. 9 13-15 117 Day 1: 4 7-01 Day 2: 5 6-14 80. Lee Bailey Hebron, Conn. 8 13-13 115 Day 1: 4 5-01 Day 2: 4 8-12 81. Chad Brauer Osage Beach, Mo. 6 13-11 113 Day 1: 3 9-11 Day 2: 3 4-00 82. Dave Wolak Warrior Run, Pa. 6 13-10 111 Day 1: 1 1-00 Day 2: 5 12-10 82. Cody Bird Granbury, Texas 5 13-10 111 Day 1: 2 8-14 Day 2: 3 4-12 84. Jesse Draime Long Beach, Miss. 5 13-09 107 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 5 13-09 85. Charlie Youngers Oviedo, Fla. 5 13-07 105 Day 1: 2 6-14 Day 2: 3 6-09 86. Mark Rose Marion, Ark. 8 13-04 103 Day 1: 4 7-11 Day 2: 4 5-09 87. Scott Suggs Alexander, Ark. 7 12-13 101 Day 1: 3 3-09 Day 2: 4 9-04 88. David Wharton Sam Rayburn, Texas 6 12-10 99 Day 1: 1 0-11 Day 2: 5 11-15 88. Louis Iribarren Port Jervis, N.Y. 6 12-10 99 Day 1: 1 0-13 Day 2: 5 11-13 90. Frank Ippoliti Smithsburg, Md. 5 12-07 95 Day 1: 1 1-12 Day 2: 4 10-11 91. Mike McClelland Vella Vista, Ark. 8 12-05 93 Day 1: 3 3-10 Day 2: 5 8-11 91. Frank Scalish Cleveland, Ohio 7 12-05 93 Day 1: 3 6-09 Day 2: 4 5-12 91. Marcel Veenstra Brighton, Mich. 6 12-05 93 Day 1: 5 11-02 Day 2: 1 1-03 94. Gary Klein Weatherford, Texas 6 12-01 87 Day 1: 1 1-12 Day 2: 5 10-05 95. Charlie Hartley Grove City, Ohio 7 12-00 85 Day 1: 2 2-04 Day 2: 5 9-12 96. David Dudley Lynchburg, Va. 8 11-13 83 Day 1: 4 7-01 Day 2: 4 4-12 97. Byron Velvick Boulder City, Nev. 3 11-10 81 Day 1: 2 8-09 Day 2: 1 3-01 98. Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, Mich. 7 11-08 79 Day 1: 2 4-00 Day 2: 5 7-08 98. Randy Yarnall Womelsdorf, Pa. 5 11-08 79 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 5 11-08 100.Jeff Kriet Ardmore, Okla. 5 11-04 76 Day 1: 2 4-05 Day 2: 3 6-15 101.Mark Davis Mount Ida, Ark. 6 11-03 75 Day 1: 3 7-03 Day 2: 3 4-00 102.Danny White Milledgeville, Ga. 5 10-15 74 Day 1: 3 6-15 Day 2: 2 4-00 103.Jarrett Edwards Del Norte, Colo. 5 10-14 73 Day 1: 2 4-08 Day 2: 3 6-06 104.Homer Humphreys, Jr Minden, La. 5 10-10 72 Day 1: 2 5-07 Day 2: 3 5-03 105.Steve Sennikoff Forney, Texas 5 10-07 71 Day 1: 2 3-00 Day 2: 3 7-07 106.Bink Desaro Boise, Idaho 2 10-06 70 Day 1: 1 9-00 Day 2: 1 1-06 107.David Gliebe Stockton, Calif. 4 10-05 69 Day 1: 2 6-00 Day 2: 2 4-05 108.Todd Auten Lake Wylie, S.C. 5 10-03 68 Day 1: 2 4-02 Day 2: 3 6-01 109.Bud Pruitt Spring, Texas 5 10-01 67 Day 1: 3 5-03 Day 2: 2 4-14 110.Mark Menendez Paducah, Ky. 7 9-11 66 Day 1: 5 6-10 Day 2: 2 3-01 110.Chris Baumgardner Gastonia, N.C. 3 9-11 66 Day 1: 1 4-04 Day 2: 2 5-07 112.Kyle Mabrey Birmingham, Ala. 6 9-08 64 Day 1: 3 4-01 Day 2: 3 5-07 113.Preston Clark Palatka, Fla. 6 9-07 63 Day 1: 3 5-01 Day 2: 3 4-06 114.Woo Daves Spring Grove, Va. 5 9-06 62 Day 1: 5 9-06 Day 2: 0 0-00 115.Chris Bielert Danbury, Conn. 8 9-05 61 Day 1: 5 5-06 Day 2: 3 3-15 116.Robert Lee Angels Camp, Calif. 4 9-04 60 Day 1: 4 9-04 Day 2: 0 0-00 117.Jason Reyes Humble, Texas 4 9-00 59 Day 1: 2 6-06 Day 2: 2 2-10 118.Brett Hite Phoenix, Ariz. 6 8-15 58 Day 1: 4 5-15 Day 2: 2 3-00 118.Yusuke Miyazaki Mineola, Texas 6 8-15 58 Day 1: 3 5-07 Day 2: 3 3-08 120.Terry Adams Morgan City, La. 6 8-13 56 Day 1: 3 4-15 Day 2: 3 3-14 121.Matt Reed Madisonville, Texas 5 8-08 55 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 5 8-08 121.Jason Quinn Clover, S.C. 4 8-08 55 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 4 8-08 123.Jack Wade Knoxville, Tenn. 4 8-06 53 Day 1: 2 5-01 Day 2: 2 3-05 124.Rick Morris Lanexa, Va. 2 8-05 52 Day 1: 2 8-05 Day 2: 0 0-00 125.Steve Daniel Clewiston, Fla. 3 8-04 51 Day 1: 1 4-00 Day 2: 2 4-04 126.Kenyon Hill Norman, Okla. 5 7-15 50 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 5 7-15 127.Cliff Pace Petal, Miss. 6 7-13 49 Day 1: 4 6-02 Day 2: 2 1-11 128.Zell Rowland Montgomery, Texas 6 7-12 48 Day 1: 1 1-02 Day 2: 5 6-10 129.Davy Hite Prosperity, S.C. 4 7-11 47 Day 1: 2 3-14 Day 2: 2 3-13 130.Sean Hoernke Magnolia, Texas 5 7-07 46 Day 1: 2 2-04 Day 2: 3 5-03 131.Randy Blaukat Lamar, Mo. 3 7-04 45 Day 1: 1 1-13 Day 2: 2 5-07 132.Brooks Rogers Quitman, Texas 5 6-13 44 Day 1: 2 3-11 Day 2: 3 3-02 133.Randy Dearman Onalaska, Texas 3 6-09 43 Day 1: 2 5-09 Day 2: 1 1-00 134.Pete Ponds Madison, Miss. 6 6-05 42 Day 1: 2 2-04 Day 2: 4 4-01 135.Elton Luce Jr Brookeland, Texas 4 6-04 41 Day 1: 2 2-13 Day 2: 2 3-07 135.Jay Kendrick Ooltewah, Tenn. 3 6-04 41 Day 1: 1 2-03 Day 2: 2 4-01 135.Terry Baksay Monroe, Conn. 2 6-04 41 Day 1: 1 3-00 Day 2: 1 3-04 138.Rick Clunn Ava, Mo. 5 6-03 38 Day 1: 1 0-10 Day 2: 4 5-09 139.Johnny Lesesne Blue Ridge, Ga. 3 6-01 37 Day 1: 1 2-04 Day 2: 2 3-13 140.Charlie Weyer West Hills, Calif. 3 5-07 36 Day 1: 2 3-05 Day 2: 1 2-02 141.Russ Lane Prattville, Ala. 3 5-00 35 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 3 5-00 142.Tommy Stiles McMinnville, Tenn. 3 4-10 34 Day 1: 3 4-10 Day 2: 0 0-00 143.Tim Carroll Owasso, Okla. 3 4-07 33 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 3 4-07 144.Tim Loper Terry, Miss. 4 4-03 32 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 4 4-03 145.Eric Nethery Acworth, Ga. 3 4-02 31 Day 1: 3 4-02 Day 2: 0 0-00 146.Bradley Stringer Huntington, Texas 2 3-15 30 Day 1: 1 2-02 Day 2: 1 1-13 147.Kevin Short Mayflower, Ark. 2 3-11 29 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 2 3-11 148.Grant Goldbeck Gaithersburg, Md. 3 3-09 28 Day 1: 2 2-06 Day 2: 1 1-03 149.Mike Hicks Mineral, Va. 2 2-14 27 Day 1: 1 0-14 Day 2: 1 2-00 150.Jeff Magee Mendenhall, Miss. 3 2-09 26 Day 1: 2 1-13 Day 2: 1 0-12 151.Thad Takes Center Point, Iowa 1 2-08 25 Day 1: 1 2-08 Day 2: 0 0-00 152.Norio Tanabe Tokyo 153, Japan 1 2-07 24 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 2-07 153.R J Bennett Roseville, Calif. 3 2-01 23 Day 1: 2 0-00 Day 2: 1 2-01 154.Gerald Gostenik Dearborn, Mich. 1 2-00 22 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 2-00 155.Jimmy Mason Rogersville, Ala. 2 1-15 21 Day 1: 1 0-12 Day 2: 1 1-03 156.Mike O'Shea Westlake Village, Cali 1 1-05 20 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 1-05 157.Kotaro Kiriyama Moody, Ala. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Big Bass Day 1 Tim Horton Muscle Shoals, Ala. 9-07 $1,000.00 2 Art Ferguson III Saint Clair Shores, Mich. 11-01 $1,000.00 Jim Bitter Fruitland Park, Fla. 26-12 $1,000.00 Scott Rook Little Rock, Ark. 22-08 $1,000.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Totals Day #Limits #Fish Weight 1 37 434 1061-09 2 56 524 1276-04 ---------------------------------- 93 958 2337-13 2005 Florida Bassmaster Tour Am 02/03-02/06 Harris Chain of Lakes, Leesburg Fla. (NON-BOATER) Standings Day 2 Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$ 1. Timothy Dennis Tully, N.Y. 3 50-13 0 Day 1: 1 27-00 Day 2: 2 23-13 2. Scott Bunday Plano, Texas 4 44-12 0 Day 1: 1 14-10 Day 2: 3 30-02 3. Richard Ohlson Garner, N.C. 6 39-09 0 Day 1: 3 17-11 Day 2: 3 21-14 4. Thomas Vatter Inverness, Fla. 2 38-02 0 Day 1: 1 17-05 Day 2: 1 20-13 5. Tommy Swindle Cleveland, Ala. 3 36-09 0 Day 1: 2 17-11 Day 2: 1 18-14 6. Steve Hambrick Orlando, Fla. 2 36-08 0 Day 1: 2 18-03 Day 2: 0 18-05 7. Jimmy Fones Lakeland, Fla. 2 35-00 0 Day 1: 0 18-02 Day 2: 2 16-14 8. Leondias Butcher Long Lake, Minn. 5 34-06 0 Day 1: 3 25-14 Day 2: 2 8-08 9. Timothy Lybrand Wilson, N.C. 1 32-11 0 Day 1: 0 11-02 Day 2: 1 21-09 10. Mark Letosky Warrenton, Va. 5 32-10 0 $500.00 Day 1: 2 15-12 Day 2: 3 16-14 11. Gary Simpson Gainesville, Fla. 4 32-04 0 Day 1: 1 11-13 Day 2: 3 20-07 11. Gil Phillips Alba, Texas 5 32-04 0 Day 1: 3 17-15 Day 2: 2 14-05 13. Bob Redar Davenport, Fla. 0 30-11 0 $1,100.00 Day 1: 0 12-07 Day 2: 0 18-04 13. Bob Redar Davenport, Fla. 0 30-11 0 $1,100.00 Day 1: 0 12-07 Day 2: 0 18-04 14. G F Mize Muscle Shoals, Ala. 0 30-05 0 $1,100.00 Day 1: 0 16-07 Day 2: 0 13-14 14. G F Mize Muscle Shoals, Ala. 0 30-05 0 $1,100.00 Day 1: 0 16-07 Day 2: 0 13-14 15. Mark Herring Cincinnati, Ohio 1 29-10 0 $1,100.00 Day 1: 0 26-12 Day 2: 1 2-14 15. Mark Herring Cincinnati, Ohio 1 29-10 0 $1,100.00 Day 1: 0 26-12 Day 2: 1 2-14 16. Robert Evans Elkhart, Ind. 4 28-11 0 $1,050.00 Day 1: 1 8-13 Day 2: 3 19-14 17. Kevin Cunningham Farmingdale, N.Y. 4 28-06 0 $1,050.00 Day 1: 2 8-00 Day 2: 2 20-06 17. Mike Prance Palatka, Fla. 3 28-06 0 $1,050.00 Day 1: 0 6-06 Day 2: 3 22-00 17. Mike Prance Palatka, Fla. 3 28-06 0 $1,050.00 Day 1: 0 6-06 Day 2: 3 22-00 19. Steven D. Thompson Bloomington, Ill. 3 28-05 0 $1,050.00 Day 1: 0 7-01 Day 2: 3 21-04 19. Steven D. Thompson Bloomington, Ill. 3 28-05 0 $1,050.00 Day 1: 0 7-01 Day 2: 3 21-04 20. William Pickard Portland, Tenn. 2 28-04 0 $1,022.22 Day 1: 0 16-11 Day 2: 2 11-09 20. Tony Gunter Acworth, Ga. 0 28-04 0 $1,022.22 Day 1: 0 14-13 Day 2: 0 13-07 22. Harry Parten Columbiana, Ala. 4 26-09 0 $1,000.00 Day 1: 2 14-15 Day 2: 2 11-10 22. Harry Parten Columbiana, Ala. 4 26-09 0 $1,000.00 Day 1: 2 14-15 Day 2: 2 11-10 23. Frank G Vida New Fairfield, Conn. 1 26-08 0 $1,000.00 Day 1: 1 14-14 Day 2: 0 11-10 24. Michael Stevens Macon, Ga. 4 26-05 0 $1,000.00 Day 1: 2 17-04 Day 2: 2 9-01 25. Mike Murphy Winter Haven, Fla. 3 26-03 0 $1,000.00 Day 1: 0 1-12 Day 2: 3 24-07 26. Larry Gaines Valparaiso, Fla. 4 26-02 0 $900.00 Day 1: 3 12-00 Day 2: 1 14-02 27. Jason Luszcak Palos Hills, Ill. 4 26-01 0 $1,400.00 Day 1: 1 11-12 Day 2: 3 14-05 28. Mike McIntyre Poteet, Texas 1 25-15 0 $900.00 Day 1: 0 11-00 Day 2: 1 14-15 28. Mike McIntyre Poteet, Texas 1 25-15 0 $900.00 Day 1: 0 11-00 Day 2: 1 14-15 29. James Harmon Inverness, Fla. 5 25-11 0 $900.00 Day 1: 3 17-07 Day 2: 2 8-04 29. James Harmon Inverness, Fla. 5 25-11 0 $900.00 Day 1: 3 17-07 Day 2: 2 8-04 29. Kevin Thomas Miramar, Fla. 1 25-11 0 $900.00 Day 1: 0 15-06 Day 2: 1 10-05 31. Kenneth Haworth Ocala, Fla. 1 24-15 0 $850.00 Day 1: 1 2-06 Day 2: 0 22-09 31. Kenneth Haworth Ocala, Fla. 1 24-15 0 $850.00 Day 1: 1 2-06 Day 2: 0 22-09 32. T R Fuller Auburn, Ala. 1 24-12 0 $850.00 Day 1: 0 16-10 Day 2: 1 8-02 32. T R Fuller Auburn, Ala. 1 24-12 0 $850.00 Day 1: 0 16-10 Day 2: 1 8-02 33. Steve Streeter Monroe, La. 3 24-11 0 $850.00 Day 1: 2 10-09 Day 2: 1 14-02 34. Ronald Malpass Belleview, Fla. 1 24-05 0 $850.00 Day 1: 0 2-03 Day 2: 1 22-02 35. John Grondin Scarborough, Maine 1 23-13 0 $850.00 Day 1: 0 16-14 Day 2: 1 6-15 36. John Ater Manchester, Tenn. 3 23-10 0 $850.00 Day 1: 1 0-11 Day 2: 2 22-15 37. Gary Byers Dunnellon, Fla. 2 23-09 0 $850.00 Day 1: 1 13-09 Day 2: 1 10-00 38. Robert Ellis Apopka, Fla. 1 23-07 0 $750.00 Day 1: 0 11-13 Day 2: 1 11-10 39. Steve Williams Jacksonville, Fla. 3 23-05 0 $750.00 Day 1: 0 6-00 Day 2: 3 17-05 40. John Stahl Zephyrhills, Fla. 2 23-03 0 $750.00 Day 1: 1 4-10 Day 2: 1 18-09 40. John Stahl Zephyrhills, Fla. 2 23-03 0 $750.00 Day 1: 1 4-10 Day 2: 1 18-09 41. Eric Stong Overland Park, Kan. 3 22-14 0 $700.00 Day 1: 1 17-10 Day 2: 2 5-04 41. Eric Stong Overland Park, Kan. 3 22-14 0 $700.00 Day 1: 1 17-10 Day 2: 2 5-04 42. Jimmy Brumfield Madison, Miss. 2 22-13 0 $700.00 Day 1: 0 3-05 Day 2: 2 19-08 42. Jimmy Brumfield Madison, Miss. 2 22-13 0 $700.00 Day 1: 0 3-05 Day 2: 2 19-08 43. Craig Skeath Gainesville, Fla. 3 22-07 0 $700.00 Day 1: 2 12-03 Day 2: 1 10-04 44. Shane Melton Kokomo, Ind. 3 22-06 0 $700.00 Day 1: 0 9-10 Day 2: 3 12-12 44. Keith Hartman Indianapolis, Ind. 1 22-06 0 $700.00 Day 1: 1 15-05 Day 2: 0 7-01 46. Tim Thompson Grand Rapids, Mich. 3 22-05 0 $700.00 Day 1: 1 7-06 Day 2: 2 14-15 47. Jason Stake Jacksonville, Fla. 1 22-04 0 $700.00 Day 1: 0 13-05 Day 2: 1 8-15 47. Maxwell Rowe Orlando, Fla. 0 22-04 0 $700.00 Day 1: 0 9-06 Day 2: 0 12-14 49. Richard Persson Miami, Fla. 3 22-02 0 $700.00 Day 1: 3 9-11 Day 2: 0 12-07 49. Terry Chapman Cornelius, N.C. 2 22-02 0 $700.00 Day 1: 1 6-05 Day 2: 1 15-13 49. Terry Chapman Cornelius, N.C. 2 22-02 0 $700.00 Day 1: 1 6-05 Day 2: 1 15-13 51. William Jones Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla 1 21-15 0 $650.00 Day 1: 1 13-07 Day 2: 0 8-08 52. John Guttuso Delray Beach, Fla. 1 21-13 0 $650.00 Day 1: 0 4-15 Day 2: 1 16-14 53. Daren L McDermott St. Cloud, Fla. 4 21-10 0 $650.00 Day 1: 1 7-06 Day 2: 3 14-04 54. Louis Kish Goshen, Conn. 2 21-05 0 $650.00 Day 1: 1 10-15 Day 2: 1 10-06 54. Kevin McClurg Huntertown, Ind. 0 21-05 0 $650.00 Day 1: 0 6-10 Day 2: 0 14-11 56. Michael Katz Hollywood, Fla. 0 21-01 0 $650.00 Day 1: 0 7-05 Day 2: 0 13-12 57. Curtis Reeves Riverdale, Ga. 0 20-15 0 $650.00 Day 1: 0 9-00 Day 2: 0 11-15 58. Norman Hernandez Leesburg, Fla. 2 20-14 0 $650.00 Day 1: 0 7-03 Day 2: 2 13-11 59. Hinton Day Laurel Hill, Fla. 1 20-05 0 $650.00 Day 1: 0 10-10 Day 2: 1 9-11 59. Hinton Day Laurel Hill, Fla. 1 20-05 0 $650.00 Day 1: 0 10-10 Day 2: 1 9-11 60. Jason Knapp Uniontown, Pa. 0 20-01 0 $650.00 Day 1: 0 3-08 Day 2: 0 16-09 61. John Dial Haines City, Fla. 3 19-14 0 $650.00 Day 1: 3 14-11 Day 2: 0 5-03 62. George Celi Kissimmee, Fla. 2 19-12 0 $650.00 Day 1: 1 3-13 Day 2: 1 15-15 63. Harry Potts Ozark, Ala. 3 19-11 0 $650.00 Day 1: 0 2-06 Day 2: 3 17-05 63. Harry Potts Ozark, Ala. 3 19-11 0 $650.00 Day 1: 0 2-06 Day 2: 3 17-05 64. Daniel Ghee Ohatchee, Ala. 1 19-10 0 $650.00 Day 1: 1 5-04 Day 2: 0 14-06 65. Don Lewis Jacksonville, Fla. 0 19-07 0 $650.00 Day 1: 0 16-06 Day 2: 0 3-01 66. Rocky Luckeydoo Johnstown, Ohio 0 19-02 0 $650.00 Day 1: 0 4-01 Day 2: 0 15-01 66. Rocky Luckeydoo Johnstown, Ohio 0 19-02 0 $650.00 Day 1: 0 4-01 Day 2: 0 15-01 67. Tim Oakley Lakeview, Ohio 2 18-14 0 $650.00 Day 1: 1 1-04 Day 2: 1 17-10 68. Ron Taylor North Clarendon, Vt. 2 18-08 0 $650.00 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 2 18-08 68. Ron Taylor North Clarendon, Vt. 2 18-08 0 $650.00 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 2 18-08 69. Michael E Antley Leesburg, Fla. 2 18-05 0 $650.00 Day 1: 2 12-12 Day 2: 0 5-09 70. John Vanderwerf Atlantic Beach, Fla. 4 18-03 0 $650.00 Day 1: 1 9-12 Day 2: 3 8-07 71. Steve Burroughs Tavares, Fla. 2 18-02 0 $650.00 Day 1: 2 6-10 Day 2: 0 11-08 72. Jim Moody Toledo, Ohio 1 18-00 0 $650.00 Day 1: 0 11-04 Day 2: 1 6-12 73. Jim Pearson Zellwood, Fla. 1 17-12 0 $650.00 Day 1: 0 6-01 Day 2: 1 11-11 73. Jim Pearson Zellwood, Fla. 1 17-12 0 $650.00 Day 1: 0 6-01 Day 2: 1 11-11 74. Donald Canova Marietta, Ga. 0 17-06 0 $650.00 Day 1: 0 7-03 Day 2: 0 10-03 75. Robert Chamberlain Fowler, Ohio 4 17-04 0 $650.00 Day 1: 3 12-12 Day 2: 1 4-08 76. Herbie Way Alexandria, La. 1 16-11 0 Day 1: 0 11-15 Day 2: 1 4-12 77. Robert Miley Miami, Fla. 2 16-06 0 Day 1: 2 10-01 Day 2: 0 6-05 77. Bill Baker Rockford, Ill. 0 16-06 0 Day 1: 0 3-10 Day 2: 0 12-12 77. Patrick Harrigan Bradley Beach, N.J. 0 16-06 0 Day 1: 0 2-13 Day 2: 0 13-09 80. Colin Martin Crestview, Fla. 0 16-01 0 Day 1: 0 6-10 Day 2: 0 9-07 81. Phillip Phillip Adams Edgewood, N.M. 0 16-00 0 Day 1: 0 16-00 Day 2: 0 0-00 82. Bill Logsdon Ozark, Ala. 2 15-14 0 Day 1: 1 6-11 Day 2: 1 9-03 83. John Yarbrough Columbia, S.C. 1 15-11 0 Day 1: 1 9-10 Day 2: 0 6-01 84. Walter Stringer Tallassee, Ala. 3 15-08 0 Day 1: 0 7-05 Day 2: 3 8-03 85. Darryl Kerr Belleview, Fla. 2 15-05 0 Day 1: 2 15-05 Day 2: 0 0-00 86. Dan Fay Orlando, Fla. 1 15-04 0 Day 1: 1 12-00 Day 2: 0 3-04 87. Tim Ezell Key West, Fla. 1 15-01 0 Day 1: 0 6-09 Day 2: 1 8-08 88. Brad Wright Anderson, Ind. 0 14-15 0 Day 1: 0 8-00 Day 2: 0 6-15 89. Dale Youngquist Ogilvie, Minn. 0 14-13 0 Day 1: 0 2-08 Day 2: 0 12-05 90. Tony Nigro Alexander, N.Y. 0 14-12 0 Day 1: 0 8-02 Day 2: 0 6-10 90. Brian Thomas Davenport, Fla. 0 14-12 0 Day 1: 0 9-09 Day 2: 0 5-03 92. Steve Rhinehardt Marydel, Del. 0 14-10 0 Day 1: 0 4-08 Day 2: 0 10-02 93. Brian Varga Citra, Fla. 4 14-09 0 Day 1: 2 8-08 Day 2: 2 6-01 94. Mike Winchester Bryson City, N.C. 1 14-04 0 Day 1: 1 11-03 Day 2: 0 3-01 95. Jimmy Walters Georgetown, Ky. 1 14-00 0 Day 1: 0 2-02 Day 2: 1 11-14 96. Doug Amos Mallorytown, Canada 1 13-13 0 Day 1: 1 3-08 Day 2: 0 10-05 97. Jim Staszewski West Gardiner, Maine 0 13-12 0 Day 1: 0 5-01 Day 2: 0 8-11 98. George Jones Cincinnati, Ohio 1 13-07 0 Day 1: 0 7-01 Day 2: 1 6-06 99. Harold Chapman Greenville, S.C. 0 13-05 0 Day 1: 0 5-01 Day 2: 0 8-04 100.Mark Shaw Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla 3 13-03 0 Day 1: 0 5-08 Day 2: 3 7-11 100.John L Brown Deltona, Fla. 1 13-03 0 Day 1: 0 7-11 Day 2: 1 5-08 100.Daniel Romano Farmington Hills, Mich 0 13-03 0 Day 1: 0 4-02 Day 2: 0 9-01 103.Benjamin Kurth Mendota Heights, Minn. 1 13-02 0 Day 1: 1 11-00 Day 2: 0 2-02 104.Terry Bloom Groveland, Fla. 1 12-12 0 Day 1: 1 10-14 Day 2: 0 1-14 105.Brian Aungst Pine Grove, Pa. 1 12-11 0 Day 1: 0 4-01 Day 2: 1 8-10 106.Sean Kelly Greenlawn, N.Y. 3 12-09 0 Day 1: 2 7-13 Day 2: 1 4-12 107.Ronald Martinez Valley View, Ohio 1 12-03 0 Day 1: 1 12-03 Day 2: 0 0-00 108.Robby Sacora Moncks Corner, S.C. 0 12-02 0 Day 1: 0 1-00 Day 2: 0 11-02 109.Jerald Heidgerken Tavares, Fla. 1 11-08 0 Day 1: 1 4-00 Day 2: 0 7-08 110.Tony Bailey Bowdon, Ga. 2 11-07 0 Day 1: 0 5-01 Day 2: 2 6-06 111.John Barbaro Leesburg, Fla. 0 11-06 0 Day 1: 0 1-02 Day 2: 0 10-04 112.Rusty Carpenter Stockbridge, Mich. 2 11-04 0 Day 1: 1 1-09 Day 2: 1 9-11 113.Ron Warren Ocklawaha, Fla. 4 11-03 0 Day 1: 3 3-04 Day 2: 1 7-15 114.Gary L Boyer Seagrove, N.C. 1 11-01 0 Day 1: 0 1-03 Day 2: 1 9-14 115.Jeff Collier Garner, N.C. 2 10-08 0 Day 1: 1 8-04 Day 2: 1 2-04 115.Scott Childers Indianapolis, Ind. 0 10-08 0 Day 1: 0 10-08 Day 2: 0 0-00 117.Clinton Thad Lacinak Windermere, Fla. 3 10-07 0 Day 1: 0 4-04 Day 2: 3 6-03 118.Wayne Pomeroy West Palm Beach, Fla. 4 10-05 0 Day 1: 2 3-03 Day 2: 2 7-02 119.Lynn Dunn Baxter, Tenn. 3 10-00 0 Day 1: 1 1-00 Day 2: 2 9-00 120.James Hill Ozark, Ala. 1 9-14 0 Day 1: 1 6-05 Day 2: 0 3-09 120.Ryan Fuchs Willmar, Minn. 0 9-14 0 Day 1: 0 1-12 Day 2: 0 8-02 122.Desiree Harmon Pierson, Fla. 1 9-12 0 Day 1: 1 5-11 Day 2: 0 4-01 123.Kenneth Klick Lakeland, Fla. 2 9-11 0 Day 1: 2 2-04 Day 2: 0 7-07 124.Bill Beaman Pembroke Pines, Fla. 0 9-07 0 Day 1: 0 6-02 Day 2: 0 3-05 125.Patrick Collins Foreston, Minn. 2 9-06 0 Day 1: 1 6-10 Day 2: 1 2-12 125.Bobby Parker, Jr Warthen, Ga. 1 9-06 0 Day 1: 1 5-11 Day 2: 0 3-11 127.Roy Bailey Robbinsville, N.C. 3 9-04 0 Day 1: 0 1-13 Day 2: 3 7-07 127.Ray T. Yocum Dayton, Ohio 1 9-04 0 Day 1: 0 4-07 Day 2: 1 4-13 129.Jere Johnston Shelbyville, Mich. 0 9-02 0 Day 1: 0 0-11 Day 2: 0 8-07 130.Matt Fair High Springs, Fla. 1 9-01 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 9-01 131.Christopher Press Englishtown, N.J. 2 9-00 0 Day 1: 1 2-09 Day 2: 1 6-07 132.Ted Rhodes Candler, N.C. 2 8-11 0 Day 1: 0 1-00 Day 2: 2 7-11 133.Tommy Bryant Opelika, Ala. 2 8-10 0 Day 1: 1 0-13 Day 2: 1 7-13 133.Merle Wells Hammond, N.Y. 1 8-10 0 Day 1: 0 3-00 Day 2: 1 5-10 133.Charles Beatty New Palestine, Ind. 1 8-10 0 Day 1: 1 6-13 Day 2: 0 1-13 136.Flynn Gerald Chelsea, Ala. 0 8-09 0 Day 1: 0 8-09 Day 2: 0 0-00 137.Wayne Whisonant Hayden, Ala. 2 8-08 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 2 8-08 138.Howard Stephens Chapin, S.C. 2 8-06 0 Day 1: 1 4-11 Day 2: 1 3-11 139.James Gardner Leesburg, Fla. 1 8-03 0 Day 1: 1 6-14 Day 2: 0 1-05 139.Gordon Bryant Tavares, Fla. 1 8-03 0 Day 1: 1 6-13 Day 2: 0 1-06 141.Roy Howell Clayton, Ala. 1 7-09 0 Day 1: 1 4-15 Day 2: 0 2-10 141.Carlton Roberts Gainesville, Ga. 0 7-09 0 Day 1: 0 3-09 Day 2: 0 4-00 143.David Pfancook Manahawkin, N.J. 0 7-04 0 Day 1: 0 7-04 Day 2: 0 0-00 144.Mike Buss Hampton, Va. 0 6-06 0 Day 1: 0 2-14 Day 2: 0 3-08 145.Walter Swafford Winter Garden, Fla. 0 6-03 0 Day 1: 0 2-04 Day 2: 0 3-15 146.Edward Bullard Winter Haven, Fla. 3 6-00 0 Day 1: 2 0-00 Day 2: 1 6-00 147.Mike Forslund Canoga Park, Calif. 1 5-15 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 5-15 148.James Blanton Eight Mile, Ala. 1 5-10 0 Day 1: 1 3-06 Day 2: 0 2-04 149.Jim Holmquist Palm Beach Gardens, Fl 0 5-07 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 5-07 150.J R Kennedy Marietta, Ga. 0 5-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 5-00 151.Kent Smart Dayton, Ohio 1 4-07 0 Day 1: 1 3-11 Day 2: 0 0-12 152.Ken Adcock Maitland, Fla. 1 3-07 0 Day 1: 1 2-02 Day 2: 0 1-05 153.William Schrader Elma, N.Y. 0 2-05 0 Day 1: 0 0-10 Day 2: 0 1-11 154.Bob Tarlton Lake City, Fla. 0 1-03 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 1-03 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Purolator Big Bass Day 1 Jason Luszcak Palos Hills, Ill. 10-03 $500.00 2 Mark Letosky Warrenton, Va. 9-00 $500.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Totals Day #Limits #Fish Weight 1 9 109 195-05 2 18 142 274-15 ---------------------------------- 27 251 470-04