CORNELIUS, N.C. - The air temperature plummeted, Lake Norman's water grew frigid, the wind howled, and it sleeted or snowed off and on throughout Thursday's opening round of the $618,000 Bassmaster Tour event. Still, America's brightest bass fishing minds prevailed.
Despite being in the bone-chilling throes of a cold front powerful enough to transform the spring-like weather in the Charlotte area into a white, wet mess, the North Carolina reservoir proved to be a pleasant surprise by surrendering 84 five-bass limits.
The biggest recipient of Norman's generosity was Japanese pro Kotaro Kiriyama, who brought in 19 pounds, 7 ounces. Hot on his heels are California's Skeet Reese with 18-2 and Randy Howell of Alabama with 16-4. A pair of Missouri pros, Randy Blaukat and Rick Clunn, round out the top five with 15-13 and 15-2, respectively.
Kiriyama, a 33-year-old former Manhattan language translator now living in Moody, Ala., while competing on Tour, admitted being surprised by his success.
"I had a lot of bites in practice, but because I had been told that this lake gets a lot of pressure, I didn't set the hook," he said. "So I didn't know how big the fish were.
"I had a really good day. I caught three keepers in my area by nine o'clock and then went looking, trying to find some better fish in similar areas. Then I caught my big fish (five pounds, one ounce) and another good keeper. It surprised me. I would have been happy with 10 pounds."
A 10-pound sack would not have cracked the top 50 on a day when Lake Norman showed definite signs of being a considerably better lake than the last time BASS visited in 1994. Instead of being satisfied with 10 pounds, Kiriyama's catch earned him a $1,000 bonus for the catch of the day.
Unlike the leader, Reese, a 35-year-old BASS winner, endured a poor practice period that left him wondering if any decent-sized largemouths swim in these waters.
"I had some bites, but 90 percent of them were 1 1/4 or1 1/2 pounds," he said. "Today I had some big bites (including a 4-15 bass). At noon, I left my area and went running a pattern, and from noon until three, it was solid action.
"I don't know what it was about today, but once you figured it out you could call your shots. I can't remember the last time I got on a pattern and could run that pattern and duplicate it and catch a bunch of fish. It was a blast."
Howell, 31, admitted he was among the pros who scored cranking shallow cover. His success came on a crawfish-colored Rapala DT6 crankbait fished rapidly around secondary clay points, "pretty much a standard March pattern in the Carolinas," he said.
"I had eight to 10 keepers a day in practice, but today was slow," he said. "I only had five keepers, but they ate the bait way down in their throat."
Blaukat, 43, said Thursday's conditions closely matched those of his most productive practice day (except for the bitter cold). As a result, he caught 10 keepers.
"I'm just running a little pattern," he said. "I don't really have one area."
Blaukat took Thursday's Big Bass honors with a 5-pound, 10-ounce largemouth that fell to a Megabass crankbait fished along a shallow, rocky bank.
Clunn, 58, a four-time Bassmaster Classic winner, was not surprised by his success - or the impressive catches that occurred in the less-than-ideal conditions.
"The fishing is always good when it snows," he said. "When it snows, the fish are going to bite. Snow, wind and overcast is a recipe for good fishing."
In the non-boater division, Maryland's Jim Short is atop the leaderboard with a shared-weight total of 21-6, followed by a pair of North Carolina anglers Bryan Thrift with 21-4 and Thomas Roach with 20-5.The top four non-boaters will take home a Triton/Mercury boat and outboard package.
Maurice Parent of Taylorsville, N.C., used his home-state advantage to capture the Purolator Big Bass award for Day One on the non-boater side with a five pound, seven ounce largemouth worth $500.00.
At the end of Friday's round, the field will be narrowed to the top 12 pros for Saturday's semifinal. The top six will move on to fish the final round on Sunday.
2005 North Carolina Bassmaster Tour Pro 03/17-03/20
Lake Norman, Near Charlotte N.C.
(PRO Division) Standings Day 1
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total
$$$
1. Kotaro Kiriyama Moody, Ala. 5 19-07 305
$1,000.00
Day 1: 5 19-07
2. Skeet Reese Auburn, Calif. 5 18-02 295
Day 1: 5 18-02
3. Randy Howell Springville, Ala. 5 16-04 290
Day 1: 5 16-04
4. Randy Blaukat Lamar, Mo. 5 15-13 285
$1,000.00
Day 1: 5 15-13
5. Rick Clunn Ava, Mo. 5 15-02 280
Day 1: 5 15-02
6. Ishama Monroe Hughson, Calif. 5 14-08 276
Day 1: 5 14-08
7. Rick Morris Lanexa, Va. 5 14-03 272
Day 1: 5 14-03
8. Preston Clark Palatka, Fla. 5 13-13 268
Day 1: 5 13-13
9. Aaron Martens Castaic, Calif. 5 13-12 264
Day 1: 5 13-12
9. Brian Snowden Reeds Spring, Mo. 5 13-12 264
Day 1: 5 13-12
11. Jason Quinn Clover, S.C. 5 13-03 257
Day 1: 5 13-03
12. Edwin Evers Mannsville, Okla. 5 13-01 254
Day 1: 5 13-01
13. Charlie Hartley Grove City, Ohio 5 12-12 251
Day 1: 5 12-12
13. Morizo Shimizu Murrita, Calif. 5 12-12 251
Day 1: 5 12-12
15. Tommy Martin Hemphill, Texas 5 12-09 245
Day 1: 5 12-09
16. Ken Cook Lawton, Okla. 5 12-08 243
Day 1: 5 12-08
17. Elton Luce Jr Brookeland, Texas 5 12-06 241
Day 1: 5 12-06
18. Matt Reed Madisonville, Texas 5 12-03 239
Day 1: 5 12-03
19. Michael Iaconelli Runnemede, N.J. 5 12-02 237
Day 1: 5 12-02
20. Curt Lytle Zuni, Va. 5 12-01 235
Day 1: 5 12-01
21. Harold Allen Shelbyville, Texas 5 11-15 233
Day 1: 5 11-15
21. Bernie Schultz Gainesville, Fla. 5 11-15 233
Day 1: 5 11-15
23. David Fritts Lexington, N.C. 5 11-13 229
Day 1: 5 11-13
23. Jack Wade Knoxville, Tenn. 5 11-13 229
Day 1: 5 11-13
25. Chris Baumgardner Gastonia, N.C. 5 11-12 225
Day 1: 5 11-12
25. Mark Tucker Saint Louis, Mo. 5 11-12 225
Day 1: 5 11-12
27. Todd Faircloth Jasper, Texas 5 11-10 221
Day 1: 5 11-10
28. Mike Wurm Hot Springs, Ark. 5 11-09 219
Day 1: 5 11-09
29. David Walker Sevierville, Tenn. 5 11-08 217
Day 1: 5 11-08
30. Russ Lane Prattville, Ala. 5 11-07 215
Day 1: 5 11-07
31. Greg Hackney Gonzales, La. 5 11-05 213
Day 1: 5 11-05
31. Sean Hoernke Magnolia, Texas 5 11-05 213
Day 1: 5 11-05
33. Roland Martin Naples, Fla. 5 11-04 209
Day 1: 5 11-04
34. John Murray Phoenix, Ariz. 5 11-02 207
Day 1: 5 11-02
35. Todd Auten Lake Wylie, S.C. 4 10-14 205
Day 1: 4 10-14
36. Dion Hibdon Stover, Mo. 5 10-13 203
Day 1: 5 10-13
36. Stacey D King Reeds Spring, Mo. 5 10-13 203
Day 1: 5 10-13
38. John Crews Jetersville, Va. 5 10-12 199
Day 1: 5 10-12
38. O T Fears III Sallisaw, Okla. 5 10-12 199
Day 1: 5 10-12
38. Robert Lee Angels Camp, Calif. 5 10-12 199
Day 1: 5 10-12
38. Scott Suggs Alexander, Ark. 5 10-12 199
Day 1: 5 10-12
42. Scott Rook Little Rock, Ark. 5 10-11 191
Day 1: 5 10-11
43. Peter E Thliveros Jacksonville, Fla. 5 10-10 189
Day 1: 5 10-10
44. Mark Rizk Arab, Ala. 5 10-09 187
Day 1: 5 10-09
45. Stephen Browning Hot Springs, Ark. 5 10-08 185
Day 1: 5 10-08
45. George Cochran Hot Springs, Ark. 5 10-08 185
Day 1: 5 10-08
45. Tim Horton Muscle Shoals, Ala. 5 10-08 185
Day 1: 5 10-08
45. Jeff Kriet Ardmore, Okla. 5 10-08 185
Day 1: 5 10-08
49. Gary Klein Weatherford, Texas 5 10-07 177
Day 1: 5 10-07
49. Brooks Rogers Quitman, Texas 5 10-07 177
Day 1: 5 10-07
51. Mike McClelland Vella Vista, Ark. 5 10-06 173
Day 1: 5 10-06
51. Dustin Wilks Rocky Mount, N.C. 5 10-06 173
Day 1: 5 10-06
53. Greg Gutierrez Red Bluff, Calif. 5 10-04 169
Day 1: 5 10-04
54. Chad Brauer Osage Beach, Mo. 5 10-02 167
Day 1: 5 10-02
55. Lee Bailey Hebron, Conn. 5 9-15 165
Day 1: 5 9-15
56. Zell Rowland Montgomery, Texas 5 9-14 163
Day 1: 5 9-14
57. Dave Wolak Warrior Run, Pa. 5 9-13 161
Day 1: 5 9-13
57. Jim Bitter Fruitland Park, Fla. 4 9-13 161
Day 1: 4 9-13
59. Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, Mich. 5 9-12 157
Day 1: 5 9-12
60. Mike Auten Benton, Ky. 5 9-11 155
Day 1: 5 9-11
61. David Wharton Sam Rayburn, Texas 5 9-10 153
Day 1: 5 9-10
61. Danny White Milledgeville, Ga. 5 9-10 153
Day 1: 5 9-10
63. Terry Baksay Monroe, Conn. 5 9-09 149
Day 1: 5 9-09
64. Ray Sedgwick Cross, S.C. 5 9-07 147
Day 1: 5 9-07
65. Eric Nethery Acworth, Ga. 5 9-06 145
Day 1: 5 9-06
66. Gerald Gostenik Dearborn, Mich. 5 9-05 143
Day 1: 5 9-05
66. Joe Thomas Milford, Ohio 5 9-05 143
Day 1: 5 9-05
68. Mike O'Shea Westlake Village, Calif 5 9-04 139
Day 1: 5 9-04
69. Chad Morgenthaler Coulterville, Ill. 5 9-03 137
Day 1: 5 9-03
70. Larry Nixon Bee Branch, Ark. 5 9-02 135
Day 1: 5 9-02
71. Tim Carroll Owasso, Okla. 5 9-01 133
Day 1: 5 9-01
71. Mark Davis Mount Ida, Ark. 5 9-01 133
Day 1: 5 9-01
73. Andre Moore Scottsdale, Ariz. 5 9-00 129
Day 1: 5 9-00
73. Frank Scalish Cleveland, Ohio 5 9-00 129
Day 1: 5 9-00
73. Terry Scroggins Palatka, Fla. 4 9-00 129
Day 1: 4 9-00
76. Pete Ponds Madison, Miss. 5 8-15 123
Day 1: 5 8-15
77. Norio Tanabe Tokyo 153, Japan 5 8-14 121
Day 1: 5 8-14
78. Doug Garrett Cabot, Ark. 4 8-13 119
Day 1: 4 8-13
78. Marty Stone Linden, N.C. 4 8-13 119
Day 1: 4 8-13
80. Tim Loper Terry, Miss. 5 8-12 115
Day 1: 5 8-12
81. Jeff Reynolds Platter, Okla. 5 8-11 113
Day 1: 5 8-11
82. Jack A Gadlage Benton, Ky. 5 8-10 111
Day 1: 5 8-10
83. Darryl Burkhardt Gresham, Ore. 5 8-08 109
Day 1: 5 8-08
83. Randy Dearman Onalaska, Texas 5 8-08 109
Day 1: 5 8-08
83. Mark Rose Marion, Ark. 5 8-08 109
Day 1: 5 8-08
83. Dean Rojas Grand Saline, Texas 4 8-08 109
Day 1: 4 8-08
87. Terry Butcher Talala, Okla. 5 8-07 101
Day 1: 5 8-07
87. Chris Daves Hopewell, Va. 3 8-07 101
Day 1: 3 8-07
89. Cliff Pace Petal, Miss. 5 8-03 97
Day 1: 5 8-03
90. Takahiro Omori Emory, Texas 3 7-14 95
Day 1: 3 7-14
91. Kelly Jordon Mineola, Texas 5 7-12 93
Day 1: 5 7-12
92. Paul Elias Laurel, Miss. 5 7-11 91
Day 1: 5 7-11
92. Jason Reyes Humble, Texas 4 7-11 91
Day 1: 4 7-11
94. Bud Pruitt Spring, Texas 4 7-10 87
Day 1: 4 7-10
95. Marcel Veenstra Brighton, Mich. 4 7-09 85
Day 1: 4 7-09
96. Yusuke Miyazaki Mineola, Texas 4 7-04 83
Day 1: 4 7-04
97. Jarrett Edwards Del Norte, Colo. 4 7-03 81
Day 1: 4 7-03
98. Gary Yamamoto Mineola, Texas 2 7-02 79
Day 1: 2 7-02
99. Byron Velvick Boulder City, Nev. 4 6-15 77
Day 1: 4 6-15
100.Brent Chapman Shawnee, Kan. 4 6-14 76
Day 1: 4 6-14
100.R J Bennett Roseville, Calif. 3 6-14 76
Day 1: 3 6-14
102.Homer Humphreys, Jr Minden, La. 4 6-13 74
Day 1: 4 6-13
102.Jimmy Mason Rogersville, Ala. 4 6-13 74
Day 1: 4 6-13
104.Grant Goldbeck Gaithersburg, Md. 4 6-11 72
Day 1: 4 6-11
104.Johnny Lesesne Blue Ridge, Ga. 4 6-11 72
Day 1: 4 6-11
106.Steve Daniel Clewiston, Fla. 3 6-09 70
Day 1: 3 6-09
107.David Mansue Robbinsville, N.J. 3 6-02 69
Day 1: 3 6-02
108.Tommy Biffle Wagoner, Okla. 3 6-01 68
Day 1: 3 6-01
109.Brett Hite Phoenix, Ariz. 3 6-00 67
Day 1: 3 6-00
110.Kenyon Hill Norman, Okla. 3 5-15 66
Day 1: 3 5-15
110.Steve Sennikoff Forney, Texas 2 5-15 66
Day 1: 2 5-15
112.David Cooke Mooresville, N.C. 3 5-14 64
Day 1: 3 5-14
113.Tom Mann, Jr Buford, Ga. 3 5-13 63
Day 1: 3 5-13
114.Davy Hite Prosperity, S.C. 3 5-11 62
Day 1: 3 5-11
115.Jimmy Mize Ben Lomond, Ark. 3 5-10 61
Day 1: 3 5-10
116.Guy Eaker Cherryville, N.C. 3 5-09 60
Day 1: 3 5-09
116.Chip Hawkins White Hall, Ark. 3 5-09 60
Day 1: 3 5-09
118.Cody Bird Granbury, Texas 3 5-07 58
Day 1: 3 5-07
119.Jimmy Houston Cookson, Okla. 3 5-06 57
Day 1: 3 5-06
120.Charlie Weyer West Hills, Calif. 3 5-04 56
Day 1: 3 5-04
120.Bradley Stringer Huntington, Texas 2 5-04 56
Day 1: 2 5-04
122.Mike Reynolds Modesto, Calif. 4 4-15 54
Day 1: 4 4-15
123.Kyle Mabrey Birmingham, Ala. 3 4-14 53
Day 1: 3 4-14
123.Zachary Thompson Orinda, Calif. 3 4-14 53
Day 1: 3 4-14
125.Denny Brauer Camdenton, Mo. 2 4-12 51
Day 1: 2 4-12
126.Art Ferguson III Saint Clair Shores, Mi 3 4-11 50
Day 1: 3 4-11
126.Kevin Short Mayflower, Ark. 3 4-11 50
Day 1: 3 4-11
126.Mark Tyler Scottsdale, Ariz. 2 4-11 50
Day 1: 2 4-11
129.Woo Daves Spring Grove, Va. 3 4-06 47
Day 1: 3 4-06
130.Kevin Wirth Crestwood, Ky. 3 4-05 46
Day 1: 3 4-05
131.Chris Bielert Danbury, Conn. 3 4-03 45
Day 1: 3 4-03
131.David Gliebe Stockton, Calif. 1 4-03 45
Day 1: 1 4-03
133.David Dudley Lynchburg, Va. 2 4-02 43
Day 1: 2 4-02
134.Ron Shuffield Bismarck, Ark. 3 4-01 42
Day 1: 3 4-01
135.Ben Matsubu Hemphill, Texas 3 3-15 41
Day 1: 3 3-15
136.Pete Gluszek Franklinville, N.J. 2 3-11 40
Day 1: 2 3-11
137.Jay Kendrick Ooltewah, Tenn. 3 3-10 39
Day 1: 3 3-10
138.Alton Jones Waco, Texas 2 3-03 38
Day 1: 2 3-03
139.Jesse Draime Long Beach, Miss. 2 3-01 37
Day 1: 2 3-01
140.Shaw E Grigsby, Jr Gainesville, Fla. 2 2-15 36
Day 1: 2 2-15
140.Mike Hicks Mineral, Va. 2 2-15 36
Day 1: 2 2-15
142.Frank Ippoliti Smithsburg, Md. 2 2-13 34
Day 1: 2 2-13
143.Gerald Swindle Hayden, Ala. 2 2-11 33
Day 1: 2 2-11
143.Jay Yelas Tyler, Texas 1 2-11 33
Day 1: 1 2-11
145.Robert Hamilton Jr Hattiesburg, Miss. 1 2-00 31
Day 1: 1 2-00
146.Mark Rogers Naples, Fla. 1 1-15 30
Day 1: 1 1-15
147.Tommy Stiles McMinnville, Tenn. 1 1-14 29
Day 1: 1 1-14
148.Roger Boler Slidell, La. 1 1-12 28
Day 1: 1 1-12
148.Luke Clausen Spokane Valley, Wash. 1 1-12 28
Day 1: 1 1-12
150.Fred Roumbanis Auburn, Calif. 1 1-06 26
Day 1: 1 1-06
151.Randy Yarnall Womelsdorf, Pa. 1 1-05 25
Day 1: 1 1-05
152.Thad Takes Center Point, Iowa 1 0-00 24
Day 1: 1 0-00
152.Bink Desaro Boise, Idaho 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00
152.Jeff Magee Mendenhall, Miss. 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00
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Purolator Big Bass
Day
1 Randy Blaukat Lamar, Mo. 5-10 $1,000.00
Day
1 Kotaro Kiriyama Moody, Ala. 19-07 $1,000.00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 84 609 1282-00
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84 609 1282-00
2005 North Carolina CITGO Bassmaster Tour Am 03/17-03/20
Lake Norman, Near Charlotte N.C.
(NON-BOATER) Standings Day 1
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total
$$$
1. Jim Short Berlin, Md. 3 21-06 0
Day 1: 3 21-06
2. Bryan Thrift Shelby, N.C. 1 21-04 0
Day 1: 1 21-04
3. Thomas Roach Lexington, N.C. 3 20-05 0
Day 1: 3 20-05
4. Matt Hoffman Cold Spring, Ky. 3 20-00 0
Day 1: 3 20-00
5. Wayne Hauser Winston-Salem, N.C. 2 19-09 0
Day 1: 2 19-09
6. Ron Chapman Lake Quivira, Kan. 3 18-06 0
Day 1: 3 18-06
7. Roy Winkler Charlotte, N.C. 1 18-05 0
Day 1: 1 18-05
8. Art Edsall Dunkirk, Md. 3 18-04 0
Day 1: 3 18-04
9. Dan Mullens Sciotoville, Ohio 0 18-02 0
Day 1: 0 18-02
10. Peter Rice Gansevoort, N.Y. 3 17-08 0
Day 1: 3 17-08
11. Kevin McClurg Huntertown, Ind. 3 17-07 0
Day 1: 3 17-07
12. Rick Martin Gastonia, N.C. 1 17-05 0
Day 1: 1 17-05
13. Lawrence Richardson Rock Hill, S.C. 3 16-11 0
Day 1: 3 16-11
14. John Janousek Nisswa, Minn. 3 16-09 0
Day 1: 3 16-09
15. Eric Persson Hamburg, N.J. 3 16-08 0
Day 1: 3 16-08
16. Tommy Swindle Cleveland, Ala. 3 16-01 0
Day 1: 3 16-01
17. Stephen McLeod Winston-Salem, N.C. 1 15-15 0
Day 1: 1 15-15
18. Doug Amos Mallorytown, Canada 1 15-13 0
Day 1: 1 15-13
19. Joseph Simko Swoyersville, Pa. 3 15-12 0
Day 1: 3 15-12
20. Ron Taylor North Clarendon, Vt. 2 15-11 0
Day 1: 2 15-11
21. William Gordon Brunswick, Ga. 3 15-09 0
Day 1: 3 15-09
21. Robert Pasionek Newport News, Va. 2 15-09 0
Day 1: 2 15-09
23. Mike Kirkley Charlotte, N.C. 3 15-06 0
Day 1: 3 15-06
23. John Chinuntdet Mooresville, N.C. 3 15-06 0
Day 1: 3 15-06
25. David Hernandez Birmingham, Ala. 3 15-05 0
Day 1: 3 15-05
26. Kenny Beale Chatham, Va. 2 15-04 0
Day 1: 2 15-04
27. Kevin Park Satsuma, Fla. 1 15-03 0
Day 1: 1 15-03
28. Brandon Lee Four Oaks, N.C. 0 15-02 0
Day 1: 0 15-02
29. Scott Williford Youngsville, N.C. 3 15-01 0
Day 1: 3 15-01
30. David Pfancook Manahawkin, N.J. 3 14-15 0
Day 1: 3 14-15
31. Everette Lytle Burlington, Ind. 2 14-11 0
Day 1: 2 14-11
32. Roger McQueen Canon City, Colo. 3 14-10 0
Day 1: 3 14-10
33. Thomas Heintz Waterloo, Ill. 2 14-08 0
Day 1: 2 14-08
33. Harry Parten Columbiana, Ala. 1 14-08 0
Day 1: 1 14-08
35. Cleve Easome Callands, Va. 1 14-06 0
Day 1: 1 14-06
36. George Boggio Bradenville, Pa. 3 14-05 0
Day 1: 3 14-05
37. Roy Bailey Robbinsville, N.C. 2 14-04 0
Day 1: 2 14-04
38. Maurice Parent Taylorsville, N.C. 3 14-03 0
$500.00
Day 1: 3 14-03
38. Peter Fair Chappel Hill, N.C. 1 14-03 0
Day 1: 1 14-03
38. John Yarbrough Columbia, S.C. 0 14-03 0
Day 1: 0 14-03
41. Alfred Brown Maiden, N.C. 1 14-02 0
Day 1: 1 14-02
42. John Gillman Merrill, Mich. 2 14-00 0
Day 1: 2 14-00
43. Sean Kelly Greenlawn, N.Y. 3 13-09 0
Day 1: 3 13-09
43. Greg Sapp Pleasant Garden, N.C. 3 13-09 0
Day 1: 3 13-09
43. Charles Beatty New Palestine, Ind. 1 13-09 0
Day 1: 1 13-09
43. Rusty Carpenter Stockbridge, Mich. 1 13-09 0
Day 1: 1 13-09
47. Richard Miller Jr. Salisbury, N.C. 2 13-05 0
Day 1: 2 13-05
48. Jerry Gallogly North Tazewell, Va. 2 13-03 0
Day 1: 2 13-03
49. Tommy Bryant Opelika, Ala. 2 12-14 0
Day 1: 2 12-14
50. James Provo Greensboro, N.C. 1 12-12 0
Day 1: 1 12-12
50. Josh Maudrie Ogdensburg, Wisc. 0 12-12 0
Day 1: 0 12-12
52. Michael Smid Cornelius, N.C. 2 12-08 0
Day 1: 2 12-08
52. Dale Toomey Belmont, N.C. 0 12-08 0
Day 1: 0 12-08
54. Joseph Justice Logan, W.Va. 0 12-06 0
Day 1: 0 12-06
55. Tim Love Blairs, Va. 3 12-00 0
Day 1: 3 12-00
56. Lawrence Sifert Scottsdale, Ariz. 2 11-14 0
Day 1: 2 11-14
57. Jimmy Drum Mount Holly, N.C. 3 11-13 0
Day 1: 3 11-13
57. Mark Carpenter Lincolnton, N.C. 1 11-13 0
Day 1: 1 11-13
59. Thomas Anderson Hickory, N.C. 2 11-11 0
Day 1: 2 11-11
59. Mike Williams Delhi, La. 1 11-11 0
Day 1: 1 11-11
61. Jimmy Hayes Fayetteville, N.C. 2 11-09 0
Day 1: 2 11-09
62. William Winemiller Dublin, Va. 0 11-07 0
Day 1: 0 11-07
63. Bill Poirier Riverview, Fla. 1 11-05 0
Day 1: 1 11-05
63. James Amonette Brooklyn, Mich. 0 11-05 0
Day 1: 0 11-05
65. Steven Duty Collins, Miss. 0 11-04 0
Day 1: 0 11-04
66. Joey Outlaw Camden, S.C. 1 11-03 0
Day 1: 1 11-03
67. Richard Bradford Hoffman, N.C. 1 11-00 0
Day 1: 1 11-00
68. David Michael Claremont, N.C. 2 10-14 0
Day 1: 2 10-14
69. Gregg Dunkel Grand Blanc, Mich. 0 10-13 0
Day 1: 0 10-13
70. James McSwain Cherryville, N.C. 1 10-12 0
Day 1: 1 10-12
70. Hinton Day Laurel Hill, Fla. 0 10-12 0
Day 1: 0 10-12
70. Dale Luckey Charlotte, N.C. 0 10-12 0
Day 1: 0 10-12
73. Dick Carney Seward, Pa. 2 10-08 0
Day 1: 2 10-08
73. Ken Dodson Ashville, Ala. 1 10-08 0
Day 1: 1 10-08
73. Clint Cowan Chateaugay, N.Y. 0 10-08 0
Day 1: 0 10-08
73. Alfred Gomez Jr. Pecos, Texas 0 10-08 0
Day 1: 0 10-08
73. Tim Wilks Cameron, N.C. 0 10-08 0
Day 1: 0 10-08
78. Marty Sweeting Harrisburg, N.C. 1 10-07 0
Day 1: 1 10-07
78. Roger Kirby Owensboro, Ky. 0 10-07 0
Day 1: 0 10-07
78. Tommy Wall Clayton, N.C. 0 10-07 0
Day 1: 0 10-07
81. Douglas Pouch Lawndale, N.C. 0 10-06 0
Day 1: 0 10-06
82. Ronald Tuck Rockwell, N.C. 1 10-04 0
Day 1: 1 10-04
83. Greg Lineberry Galax, Va. 3 10-03 0
Day 1: 3 10-03
83. Matthew Dissinger Lebanon, Pa. 1 10-03 0
Day 1: 1 10-03
85. Brayden Rakes Lakeland, Fla. 1 10-02 0
Day 1: 1 10-02
85. Scott Wilson Hanover Park, Ill. 0 10-02 0
Day 1: 0 10-02
87. William Schrader Elma, N.Y. 0 9-13 0
Day 1: 0 9-13
88. Rex Johnsonbaugh Altoona, Pa. 2 9-12 0
Day 1: 2 9-12
89. Edward Kahler Glen Rock, Pa. 0 9-11 0
Day 1: 0 9-11
90. Jay Haggard New Bern, N.C. 2 9-08 0
Day 1: 2 9-08
91. Tony Nigro Alexander, N.Y. 0 9-07 0
Day 1: 0 9-07
92. Donald Fogleman Liberty, N.C. 1 9-06 0
Day 1: 1 9-06
92. Neil Smith Wilmington, N.C. 1 9-06 0
Day 1: 1 9-06
94. Art Libby South Portland, Maine 0 9-05 0
Day 1: 0 9-05
94. Robert D Neaves West Jefferson, N.C. 0 9-05 0
Day 1: 0 9-05
96. Earle Atkinson Florence, S.C. 3 9-04 0
Day 1: 3 9-04
96. Mark Letosky Warrenton, Va. 1 9-04 0
Day 1: 1 9-04
98. Charles Bowling Franklin, Ga. 0 9-00 0
Day 1: 0 9-00
98. Shawn Stewart Buckhannon, W.Va. 0 9-00 0
Day 1: 0 9-00
100.Walter Stringer Tallassee, Ala. 0 8-15 0
Day 1: 0 8-15
101.Harold Chapman Greenville, S.C. 2 8-12 0
Day 1: 2 8-12
102.Robert Griswold Angier, N.C. 3 8-10 0
Day 1: 3 8-10
103.David Hendrick Cherryville, N.C. 2 8-08 0
Day 1: 2 8-08
103.G F Mize Muscle Shoals, Ala. 0 8-08 0
Day 1: 0 8-08
103.Chester Ragland Morganton, N.C. 0 8-08 0
Day 1: 0 8-08
106.Tim Laflamme Kennebunk, Maine 1 8-02 0
Day 1: 1 8-02
107.Patrick Brown Swainsboro, Ga. 1 7-14 0
Day 1: 1 7-14
107.Lewis Bouhkris Hendersonville, N.C. 0 7-14 0
Day 1: 0 7-14
109.Wayne Whisonant Hayden, Ala. 0 7-12 0
Day 1: 0 7-12
110.Roy Howell Clayton, Ala. 3 7-11 0
Day 1: 3 7-11
111.Larry W Frye Clarksburg, Md. 0 7-10 0
Day 1: 0 7-10
112.Mike Sciacca Augusta, N.J. 2 7-07 0
Day 1: 2 7-07
113.T R Fuller Auburn, Ala. 1 7-05 0
Day 1: 1 7-05
114.Bill Logsdon Ozark, Ala. 2 7-04 0
Day 1: 2 7-04
114.Dennis January Saugus, Mass. 2 7-04 0
Day 1: 2 7-04
116.Ronnie Bache Fredericksburg, Va. 3 7-03 0
Day 1: 3 7-03
117.Bob Pauer Spring Park, Minn. 0 7-02 0
Day 1: 0 7-02
118.Jeff Hodges Apex, N.C. 1 7-00 0
Day 1: 1 7-00
119.Christopher Burns Durham, N.C. 0 6-15 0
Day 1: 0 6-15
120.Darrell Terry Kannapolis, N.C. 0 6-14 0
Day 1: 0 6-14
121.Bill Williams Corbin, Ky. 3 6-13 0
Day 1: 3 6-13
122.Glen Bryant Dublin, Va. 0 6-11 0
Day 1: 0 6-11
123.Greg O'Neal Winchester, Tenn. 1 6-09 0
Day 1: 1 6-09
124.James Fox Statesville, N.C. 2 6-05 0
Day 1: 2 6-05
124.Dallas Blount Timberlake, N.C. 1 6-05 0
Day 1: 1 6-05
126.Terry Chapman Cornelius, N.C. 1 6-04 0
Day 1: 1 6-04
127.Greg Pope Elgin, S.C. 0 6-02 0
Day 1: 0 6-02
128.Michael Wilkins Greenbackville, Va. 0 6-00 0
Day 1: 0 6-00
129.Roger Fulk Clemmons, N.C. 0 5-15 0
Day 1: 0 5-15
129.Wilfred Watters Windham, Maine 0 5-15 0
Day 1: 0 5-15
131.Julian Rittenour Luray, Va. 0 5-14 0
Day 1: 0 5-14
132.James Harr Aberdeen, S.D. 0 5-13 0
Day 1: 0 5-13
133.Colin Martin Crestview, Fla. 2 5-09 0
Day 1: 2 5-09
133.Mitchell Lakes Carlisle, Ohio 0 5-09 0
Day 1: 0 5-09
135.William Lefler Charlotte, N.C. 0 5-07 0
Day 1: 0 5-07
136.Larry Whittington Purlear, N.C. 1 5-02 0
Day 1: 1 5-02
137.Marvin Wren Moncks Corner, S.C. 1 4-15 0
Day 1: 1 4-15
138.Gene Roe Montmorenci, S.C. 0 4-11 0
Day 1: 0 4-11
139.Mike Sides Rockwell, N.C. 1 4-06 0
Day 1: 1 4-06
139.Matthew Yuengling Hartsville, Pa. 0 4-06 0
Day 1: 0 4-06
141.Jeremy Bowlin Hays, N.C. 0 4-03 0
Day 1: 0 4-03
142.Mike Zerrien Hartford City, Ind. 0 3-15 0
Day 1: 0 3-15
143.John Orchard Winston Salem, N.C. 3 3-10 0
Day 1: 3 3-10
144.George Jones Cincinnati, Ohio 1 3-06 0
Day 1: 1 3-06
145.Matt Essink Hamilton, Mich. 0 3-03 0
Day 1: 0 3-03
146.Randy Snider Laurens, S.C. 0 1-14 0
Day 1: 0 1-14
147.James Hill Ozark, Ala. 1 1-11 0
Day 1: 1 1-11
148.Wes Paulin Mooresville, N.C. 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00
148.Ronnie Wagner Willis, Texas 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00
148.Bobby Zerbe Charlotte, N.C. 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00
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Purolator Big Bass
Day
1 Maurice Parent Taylorsville, N.C. 5-07 $500.00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 32 187 355-07
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32 187 355-07