PITTSBURGH - Going where no conventional bass boat could travel, Darin Doll of York, Pa., made a long trek through treacherous shallows with a borrowed jet boat to win the BASS Federation Nation Mid-Atlantic Divisional Friday.
All three days of the tournament, Doll ran about an hour and a half up the Youghiogheny River to catch three consecutive limits of smallmouth bass. Friday the 37-year-old clinched the tournament championship by weighing in a 5-pound, 5-ounce limit to finish with a three-day total of 20 pounds, 7 ounces.
Doll believes the jet boat he borrowed from a friend made a difference in this event. "I was running in 2 inches of water at times," Doll said.
The York County BASS member alternated between a white 3/8-ounce Terminator double-bladed buzz bait and a 2-inch green pumpkin Mizmo tube on a 1/8-ounce jighead to catch all of his fish. The fish were holding near rocks and grass along the banks of the gravel shoals in 1 to 4 feet of water.
"The first two days the water was low and clear and the fish were really aggressive and tight to the banks," Doll said. "It didn't take much to catch them because they just clobbered my lures. But today the water came up from the rain we had and it got a little murky so the fish moved off and I didn't quite get the same bites I had before."
By winning the sixth and final Divisional of the season and leading his Pennsylvaniateam, Doll and five other anglers who finished atop their state teams advance to the BASS Federation Nation Championship. The championship event is scheduled for Nov. 8-10 on Florida's Lake Tohopekaliga.
Joining Doll at the Federation Nation Championship will be the following state winners: Shelton Walters, Delaware; Daniel Rodriguez, Maryland; Eric Woodward, New Jersey; Jeff Freeman, Virginia; and David McKinney, West Virginia.
The 12-man Pennsylvania squad finished as the top team of the divisional and captured the a Triton/Mercury boat package valued at $32,000 with a combined weight of 115-1. Finishing second was Virginia with 104-1.
2007 BASS Federation Nation Mid-Atlantic Divisional
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1. Darin Doll York, Pa. (PA) 15 20-07
2. Shelton Walters Felton, Del. (DE) 11 16-11
3. Daniel Rodriguez Monkton, Md. (MD) 10 15-11
4. Harry Wert Lewisburg, Pa. (PA) 10 14-04
5. Daniel Gray Butler, Pa. (PA) 11 13-05
5. Eric Woodward Hammonton, N.J. (NJ) 10 13-05
7. David McKinney Cullooen, W.Va. (WV) 10 13-04
8. Mark Melega Rice Landing, Pa. (PA) 12 13-01
8. Jeff Freeman Max Meadows, Va. (VA) 10 13-01
10. Tim Stump Dover, Del. (DE) 9 12-10
11. Steve Roberts Lynchburg, Va. (VA) 11 12-07
12. William Pioch Beckley, W.Va. (WV) 10 11-12
13. Rodney Rice Narrows, Va. (VA) 7 11-00 $1,000.00
14. Kevin Goff New Martinsville, W.Va 9 10-03
15. Ivan Morris Virginia Beach, Va. (V 8 9-14
16. Kevin Waterman Laplata, Md. (MD) 9 9-10
16. Mike Shumanis Bethlehem, Pa. (PA) 8 9-10
16. Dave Fowler Waynesburg, Pa. (PA) 7 9-10
16. Mark Cooper Collinsville, Va. (VA) 6 9-10
20. John Burdette Frederick, Md. (MD) 6 9-04
21. David Helmick Fairmont, W.Va. (WV) 7 9-03
22. Wayne Burchett Pulaski, Va. (VA) 3 9-00
23. Greg Alexander Hebron, Md. (DE) 7 8-14
24. Andy Zamostny Pasadena, Md. (MD) 6 8-10
25. Ted Morris Malaga, N.J. (NJ) 8 8-07
25. Dan Boslet Edison, N.J. (NJ) 7 8-07
27. John Smith Moneta, Va. (VA) 6 8-06
28. Lee Allison Sutherland, Va. (VA) 6 7-13
29. Brandon Pyles Frederick, Md. (MD) 7 7-10
30. James Summers Worthington, W.Va. (WV 6 7-09
31. Wayne Lauback Joppa, Md. (MD) 6 7-07
32. Todd Starks Cedar Grove, W.Va. (WV 6 7-06
33. Scott Sirakos Houston, Pa. (PA) 6 7-01
34. William Van Metre Gerrordtown, W.Va. (MD 4 6-13
35. Don Bridy Camp Hill, Pa. (PA) 6 6-11
35. Tony Tickle Dublin, Va. (VA) 6 6-11
35. Jeff Lugar Mcgaheysville, Va. (VA 5 6-11
38. John Fitzgerald Lincoln, Del. (DE) 5 6-04
39. Tony Kibler Milford, Del. (DE) 5 6-03
39. Tom Malacki Elizabeth, Pa. (PA) 4 6-03
41. Ted Bowman Franklinville, N.J. (N 5 6-01
42. Cavin Young Prince George, Va. (VA 5 6-00
42. Jerod Harman Buckhannon, W.Va. (WV) 4 6-00
44. Mark Hogan Milford, Del. (DE) 6 5-15
45. Merrill Showers New Columbia, Pa. (PA) 3 5-14
46. Steve Patarick Erma, N.J. (NJ) 4 5-10
47. Chris Smith Absecon, N.J. (NJ) 5 5-09
48. James Magee Williamstown, N.J. (NJ 4 5-04
49. Ed Riley Woodbine, Md. (MD) 5 5-00
50. Matt Lovallo Spring Mills, Pa. (PA) 3 4-13
50. Steven Redden Middletown, Del. (DE) 3 4-13
52. Don Denault Delmar, Md. (DE) 3 4-10
53. Craig Townsend Mount Holly, N.J. (NJ) 4 4-08
54. Jerry Salisbury Washington, Pa. (WV) 3 4-06
55. Robert Whitfield Greencastle, Pa. (PA) 3 4-02
56. Stephen Poole Dover, Del. (DE) 3 4-00
57. Bob Hassler Fayetteville, Pa. (MD) 2 3-15
58. Michael Wallace Highland Lakes, N.J. ( 3 3-14
59. Doug Stierhoff Reisterstown, Md. (MD) 3 3-11
60. Stephen Davis Blacksburg, Va. (VA) 3 3-08
61. John Radamski Toms River, N.J. (NJ) 3 3-07
61. John Serge Philadelphia, Pa. (NJ) 3 3-07
61. Ronnie Harris Pennsville, N.J. (NJ) 2 3-07
64. Bradley West Belpre, Ohio (WV) 2 3-00
65. Robert Winward Wilmington, Del. (DE) 2 2-05
65. J R Knight Sharpsburg, Md. (MD) 2 2-05
65. Richard Mills Felton, Del. (DE) 2 2-05
68. James Hitt Baltimore, Md. (MD) 2 2-03
69. Lloyd Amos Claysville, Pa. (WV) 1 1-06
70. Ed Vozniak Bridgeport, W.Va. (WV) 1 1-03
71. Scott Adams Little Hocking, Ohio ( 1 1-02
72. Bob Austin Marydel, Del. (DE) 0 0-00
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Rodney Rice Narrows, Va. (VA) 3-14 $1,000.00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 8 136 176-11
2 9 146 186-09
3 6 118 160-07
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23 400 523-11
TEAM STANDINGS Day 3
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State Lbs-Oz
1
PENNSYLVANIA 115-01
2
VIRGINIA 104-01
3
MARYLAND 82-03
4 WEST
VIRGINIA 76-06
5
DELAWARE 74-10
6
NEW JERSEY 71-06
INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Day 3
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PENNSYLVANIA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Darin Doll York, Pa. 15 20-07
2 Harry Wert Lewisburg, Pa. 10 14-04
3 Daniel Gray Butler, Pa. 11 13-05
4 Mark Melega Rice Landing, Pa. 12 13-01
5 Mike Shumanis Bethlehem, Pa. 8 9-10
5 Dave Fowler Waynesburg, Pa. 7 9-10
7 Scott Sirakos Houston, Pa. 6 7-01
8 Don Bridy Camp Hill, Pa. 6 6-11
9 Tom Malacki Elizabeth, Pa. 4 6-03
10 Merrill Showers New Columbia, Pa. 3 5-14
11 Matt Lovallo Spring Mills, Pa. 3 4-13
12 Robert Whitfield Greencastle, Pa. 3 4-02
VIRGINIA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Jeff Freeman Max Meadows, Va. 10 13-01
2 Steve Roberts Lynchburg, Va. 11 12-07
3 Rodney Rice Narrows, Va. 7 11-00 $1,000.00
4 Ivan Morris Virginia Beach, Va. 8 9-14
5 Mark Cooper Collinsville, Va. 6 9-10
6 Wayne Burchett Pulaski, Va. 3 9-00
7 John Smith Moneta, Va. 6 8-06
8 Lee Allison Sutherland, Va. 6 7-13
9 Tony Tickle Dublin, Va. 6 6-11
9 Jeff Lugar Mcgaheysville, Va. 5 6-11
11 Cavin Young Prince George, Va. 5 6-00
12 Stephen Davis Blacksburg, Va. 3 3-08
MARYLAND
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Daniel Rodriguez Monkton, Md. 10 15-11
2 Kevin Waterman Laplata, Md. 9 9-10
3 John Burdette Frederick, Md. 6 9-04
4 Andy Zamostny Pasadena, Md. 6 8-10
5 Brandon Pyles Frederick, Md. 7 7-10
6 Wayne Lauback Joppa, Md. 6 7-07
7 William Van Metre Gerrordtown, W.Va. 4 6-13
8 Ed Riley Woodbine, Md. 5 5-00
9 Bob Hassler Fayetteville, Pa. 2 3-15
10 Doug Stierhoff Reisterstown, Md. 3 3-11
11 J R Knight Sharpsburg, Md. 2 2-05
12 James Hitt Baltimore, Md. 2 2-03WEST
VIRGINIA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 David McKinney Cullooen, W.Va. 10 13-04
2 William Pioch Beckley, W.Va. 10 11-12
3 Kevin Goff New Martinsville, W.Va. 9 10-03
4 David Helmick Fairmont, W.Va. 7 9-03
5 James Summers Worthington, W.Va. 6 7-09
6 Todd Starks Cedar Grove, W.Va. 6 7-06
7 Jerod Harman Buckhannon, W.Va. 4 6-00
8 Jerry Salisbury Washington, Pa. 3 4-06
9 Bradley West Belpre, Ohio 2 3-00
10 Lloyd Amos Claysville, Pa. 1 1-06
11 Ed Vozniak Bridgeport, W.Va. 1 1-03
12 Scott Adams Little Hocking, Ohio 1 1-02
DELAWARE
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Shelton Walters Felton, Del. 11 16-11
2 Tim Stump Dover, Del. 9 12-10
3 Greg Alexander Hebron, Md. 7 8-14
4 John Fitzgerald Lincoln, Del. 5 6-04
5 Tony Kibler Milford, Del. 5 6-03
6 Mark Hogan Milford, Del. 6 5-15
7 Steven Redden Middletown, Del. 3 4-13
8 Don Denault Delmar, Md. 3 4-10
9 Stephen Poole Dover, Del. 3 4-00
10 Robert Winward Wilmington, Del. 2 2-05
10 Richard Mills Felton, Del. 2 2-05
12 Bob Austin Marydel, Del. 0 0-00
NEW JERSEY
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Eric Woodward Hammonton, N.J. 10 13-05
2 Ted Morris Malaga, N.J. 8 8-07
2 Dan Boslet Edison, N.J. 7 8-07
4 Ted Bowman Franklinville, N.J. 5 6-01
5 Steve Patarick Erma, N.J. 4 5-10
6 Chris Smith Absecon, N.J. 5 5-09
7 James Magee Williamstown, N.J. 4 5-04
8 Craig Townsend Mount Holly, N.J. 4 4-08
9 Michael Wallace Highland Lakes, N.J. 3 3-14
10 John Radamski Toms River, N.J. 3 3-07
10 John Serge Philadelphia, Pa. 3 3-07
10 Ronnie Harris Pennsville, N.J. 2 3-07