MORGAN CITY, La. - Cliff Pace is a motivated man. The Mississippi angler has his eye on an invitation to the Bassmaster Tour and, coming into the Bassmaster Central Open, he was just 18 points away from his goal.
So when he came to the Atchafalaya Basin, he knew he had to perform well. On Thursday, he brought in 15 pounds, 1 ounce of bass and took the lead at the tournament. Leading the day is worth a five-point bonus in the season point standings and is a step toward the 15th-place spot he will have to hold after Saturday's final round in order to get a Tour card.
"I've got to catch them tomorrow or I'm done," he said matter-of-fact tone after the weigh-in. Is he at all worried about the anglers behind him, including Gary Klein, who is currently tied for that magical 15th-place position? "You can't worry about that. You can't look at that right there and let that be your influence. You don't fish against those guys."
Pace, who won last year's Central Open on Texas' Sam Rayburn Reservoir, had his limit at 2 p.m. Thursday and began culling for bigger bass.
"All I can say is I was just covering a lot of water," Pace said. "That's really it. I caught them on a bunch of different baits. It wasn't a particular bait, I was just pattern fishing. I can't really say any more; it's so obvious and so easy, it's not like I'm fishing a 20-foot hump. This is a shallow water fishery and there's a specific type of cover that these fish are really on."
Missouri's Chad Brauer, currently in eighth at the tournament, agreed that the tidal river basin forced anglers to cover a lot of water in search of the most productive spots. Brauer picked up a $1,000 bonus with a 5-8 lunker that became the boaters' Purolator Big Bass of the Day. If it holds out as the tournament's largest fish through Saturday, it will be worth another $1,000 as the Purolator Big Bass of the Tournament.
"This type of fishery really suits my style of fishing," said Brauer, who was not at all shy about sharing his tactic: flipping a Strike King premiere pro model jig in black and blue. "It's really shallow water. It's suitable for jigs and heavy cover type of stuff. The trick is to find the good spots. They've got hundreds and hundreds of miles of water and not all of them have fish."
This home stretch tournament will determine which of the Central Open boaters will earn those 15 berths on the 2005 Bassmaster Tour and 20 berths in the 2004 Bassmaster Open Championship. The berths are earned by the anglers who accumulate the highest season point totals; season points are awarded based on an angler's finish in each of the three tournaments, with the winner earning the maximum 300 points.
Coming into the event, veteran pro Tommy Martin of Hemphill, Texas, led the point standings with 554 points.
Coming into the event, veteran pro Tommy Martin of Hemphill, Texas, led the point standings with 554 points. On Thursday, Martin was in fourth at the event after making what he said was a key change in strategy.
"I found these fish about 2 weeks ago when I came up here for three days and it (the water) was sitting at 7.3 feet at that time. It was two and a half foot higher than it is now," he said. "I was catching them on a spinnerbait, flipping on the bank, and when I came back down here, they had backed off."
At that point, he said, he moved from spinnerbaits to a pair of Bagley crankbaits - the medium-running B2 in chartreuse with a black back, and a deeper-diving Killer B2 in the same pattern.
"I didn't figure that out until Tuesday," he said. "That one adjustment is the key to any success I have here this week. This'll probably put me way up in the points. It doesn't hurt anything; I don't know that it helps you so much; you still have to catch the fish. You still have to use your fishing sense, use the mechanics and fish hard all day."
A thick, unmoving fog bank delayed Thursday morning's launch, which was scheduled for 7 a.m. It was 8:45 before the fog burned off enough that tournament officials declared the waters safe and began the tournament. The morning's fog gave way to a hot, sunny afternoon.
"It prevented some guys from making long runs and you probably would have seen some more big bags of fish," Pace said. "Nobody could run to Venice today. That time delay deal messes with people's heads. It makes them fish faster, it makes them make bad decisions because they're in a hurry. The fog delay was probably a blessing to me."
Five pounds and 8 ounces of fish earned Chad Brauer an extra $1000.
The top five boaters included Pace and Martin, as well as Louisiana's Sam Huckabee and Texas' Paul Ferguson, tied for second with 13-6; and Vince Parello of Texas, in fifth with 13-3.
The non-boater division's top five were Texas' Robert Williams (12-7); Oklahoma's Jody Pruitt (11-3); Mark Smith of Louisiana (10-8); Louisiana's Nathan Bourque (9-10); and Mississippi's Teb Jones (9-1). Robert Smith of Texas took home the non-boaters' Purolator Big Bass of the Day award with a 3-14 bass worth $400 from Purolator.
Non-boaters are awarded points using the same system, but compete for a different set of rewards: all-expenses-paid berths in the boater division of the 2005 Open series of their choice as well as cash and prizes.
Daily weigh-ins will begin at 3:15 p.m. and the launch will be at 7 a.m. at Belle River Public Launch. Both are free to the public.
2004 Bassmaster Central Open Oct. 21 -23, 2004 Atchafalaya River Basin - Morgan City, La.Day One standings Boater: Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$ 1. Cliff Pace Petal, Miss. 5 15-01 305 Day 1: 5 15-01 2. Paul Ferguson Arp, Texas 5 13-06 295 Day 1: 5 13-06 2. Sam Huckabee Shreveport, La. 5 13-06 295 Day 1: 5 13-06 4. Tommy Martin Hemphill, Texas 5 13-04 285 Day 1: 5 13-04 5. Vincent Parello Irving, Texas 5 13-03 280 Day 1: 5 13-03 6. Aaron Nelson Earlham, Iowa 5 13-02 276 Day 1: 5 13-02 7. Michael Johnson Talking Rock, Ga. 5 12-15 272 Day 1: 5 12-15 8. Chad Brauer Osage Beach, Mo. 5 12-14 268 $1,000.00 Day 1: 5 12-14 9. Gary Klein Weatherford, Texas 5 12-13 264 Day 1: 5 12-13 10. Dale Greene Mount Vernon, Ill. 5 12-12 260 Day 1: 5 12-12 11. Billy Billeaud Lafayette, La. 5 12-09 257 Day 1: 5 12-09 11. Chip Hawkins White Hall, Ark. 5 12-09 257 Day 1: 5 12-09 13. Jason Reyes Humble, Texas 5 12-08 251 Day 1: 5 12-08 14. Eddie Woody North Little Rock, Ark 5 12-05 248 Day 1: 5 12-05 15. Edwin Evers Mannsville, Okla. 5 11-14 245 Day 1: 5 11-14 16. Michael Hawkes Sabinal, Texas 5 11-11 243 Day 1: 5 11-11 17. Terry Butcher Talala, Okla. 5 11-09 241 Day 1: 5 11-09 18. James Stricklin Sam Rayburn, Texas 5 11-07 239 Day 1: 5 11-07 19. Charles King Shreveport, La. 5 11-04 237 Day 1: 5 11-04 20. Jesse Draime Long Beach, Miss. 5 11-02 235 Day 1: 5 11-02 21. Mike McClelland Vella Vista, Ark. 5 11-01 233 Day 1: 5 11-01 22. Jeremy Borne Pierre Part, La. 5 10-13 231 Day 1: 5 10-13 22. Scott Rook Little Rock, Ark. 5 10-13 231 Day 1: 5 10-13 24. Terry Adams Morgan City, La. 5 10-11 227 Day 1: 5 10-11 24. Jason Gallas Bulverde, Texas 5 10-11 227 Day 1: 5 10-11 26. Jerry Dolezal Bullard, Texas 5 10-09 223 Day 1: 5 10-09 26. Ross Watkins Carriere, Miss. 5 10-09 223 Day 1: 5 10-09 28. Bradley Stringer Huntington, Texas 5 10-08 219 Day 1: 5 10-08 28. Chad Vosburg Port Allen, La. 5 10-08 219 Day 1: 5 10-08 30. Larry McElwee Flint, Texas 5 10-05 215 Day 1: 5 10-05 31. Harold Allen Shelbyville, Texas 5 10-03 213 Day 1: 5 10-03 32. Sean Hoernke Magnolia, Texas 5 10-02 211 Day 1: 5 10-02 32. Mac McDaniel Roxie, Miss. 5 10-02 211 Day 1: 5 10-02 32. Bert Thompson Benton, La. 5 10-02 211 Day 1: 5 10-02 35. Randy Dearman Onalaska, Texas 5 10-00 205 Day 1: 5 10-00 36. Mark Sabbides Pineville, La. 5 9-15 203 Day 1: 5 9-15 36. Dale Jackson Troup, Texas 5 9-15 203 Day 1: 5 9-15 36. Clifford Pass Lenzburg, Ill. 5 9-15 203 Day 1: 5 9-15 39. Jeff Connella Bentley, La. 5 9-14 197 Day 1: 5 9-14 40. Steve Gullotto Plaquemine, La. 5 9-13 195 Day 1: 5 9-13 40. Charles Hill Franklin, Ky. 5 9-13 195 Day 1: 5 9-13 40. Nicholas Turner Jones, Ala. 5 9-13 195 Day 1: 5 9-13 43. Gilbert Coats Fort Worth, Texas 5 9-12 189 Day 1: 5 9-12 43. Alfred Williams Jackson, Miss. 5 9-12 189 Day 1: 5 9-12 45. Gary Vining Morgan City, La. 5 9-10 185 Day 1: 5 9-10 46. Matt Mize Ben Lomond, Ark. 5 9-07 183 Day 1: 5 9-07 46. Terry Owens Aliceville, Ala. 5 9-07 183 Day 1: 5 9-07 46. Gary Yamamoto Mineola, Texas 5 9-07 183 Day 1: 5 9-07 49. Randy Garner Sherrard, Ill. 5 9-06 177 Day 1: 5 9-06 49. Doug Vahrenberg Higginsville, Mo. 5 9-06 177 Day 1: 5 9-06 51. Jason Barber Gun Barrel City, Texas 5 9-05 173 Day 1: 5 9-05 52. Jim Carnell Muskogee, Okla. 5 9-04 171 Day 1: 5 9-04 53. Billy Hurt Spring Creek, Tenn. 5 9-03 169 Day 1: 5 9-03 53. Yusuke Miyazaki Mineola, Texas 5 9-03 169 Day 1: 5 9-03 55. Daren Sebek Belton, Texas 5 9-02 165 Day 1: 5 9-02 56. Brian Russell Ada, Okla. 5 9-01 163 Day 1: 5 9-01 57. Tim Carroll Owasso, Okla. 5 8-14 161 Day 1: 5 8-14 57. Scott Mohr Conroe, Texas 5 8-14 161 Day 1: 5 8-14 57. Brian Penso Houston, Texas 5 8-14 161 Day 1: 5 8-14 60. Peter Daniels Shreveport, La. 5 8-13 155 Day 1: 5 8-13 61. Tim Dungan Cinncinati, Ohio 5 8-12 153 Day 1: 5 8-12 61. Arthur Garza Buna, Texas 5 8-12 153 Day 1: 5 8-12 61. Doug Garrett Cabot, Ark. 4 8-12 153 Day 1: 4 8-12 64. Jason Pittman Covington, La. 4 8-10 147 Day 1: 4 8-10 65. Bud Pruitt Spring, Texas 5 8-08 145 Day 1: 5 8-08 66. Derek Remitz North Branch, Minn. 5 8-04 143 Day 1: 5 8-04 67. Bj Hannah Dyersburg, Tenn. 3 7-14 141 Day 1: 3 7-14 68. Ricky Arceneaux Amelia, La. 4 7-10 139 Day 1: 4 7-10 69. F N Verdin Chalmette, La. 3 7-05 137 Day 1: 3 7-05 70. Cliff Crowder Pottsville, Ark. 4 7-04 135 Day 1: 4 7-04 70. Kevin Voisin Morgan City, La. 4 7-04 135 Day 1: 4 7-04 72. Ron Cherkas Des Moines, Iowa 4 7-02 131 Day 1: 4 7-02 73. Daniel Turbeville Millington, Tenn. 3 7-00 129 Day 1: 3 7-00 74. J Wade Leblanc Baton Rouge, La. 4 6-15 127 Day 1: 4 6-15 74. Craig Schuff Fort Worth, Texas 4 6-15 127 Day 1: 4 6-15 76. Eric Ambort Mabelvale, Ark. 4 6-14 123 Day 1: 4 6-14 77. Tom Burns Carbondale, Ill. 4 6-13 121 Day 1: 4 6-13 77. John Sisemore Farmington, Ark. 4 6-13 121 Day 1: 4 6-13 79. Danny Johnston Windsor, Mo. 4 6-10 117 Day 1: 4 6-10 80. Ricky Mabile Pierre Part, La. 4 6-09 115 Day 1: 4 6-09 81. Danny Gulledge Crossett, Ark. 4 6-08 113 Day 1: 4 6-08 82. Andy McDaniel Roxie, Miss. 3 6-07 111 Day 1: 3 6-07 82. Jerry Watson Energy, Ill. 3 6-07 111 Day 1: 3 6-07 84. Jeff Buchanan Lufkin, Texas 4 6-06 107 Day 1: 4 6-06 84. Donnie McGaughey Katy, Texas 4 6-06 107 Day 1: 4 6-06 86. Russ Reynolds Tullahoma, Tenn. 3 6-02 103 Day 1: 3 6-02 87. Homer Humphreys, Jr Minden, La. 3 6-01 101 Day 1: 3 6-01 88. Scott Dean Farmers Branch, Texas 3 6-00 99 Day 1: 3 6-00 88. Dennis McDaniel Roxie, Miss. 3 6-00 99 Day 1: 3 6-00 90. David Curtis Trinity, Texas 3 5-15 95 Day 1: 3 5-15 91. Marvin Ettredge Shreveport, La. 3 5-13 93 Day 1: 3 5-13 91. Todd Faircloth Jasper, Texas 3 5-13 93 Day 1: 3 5-13 93. Dwayne Busby Amarillo, Texas 3 5-12 89 Day 1: 3 5-12 94. John Hope Palestine, Texas 3 5-08 87 Day 1: 3 5-08 95. Randall Brown Lafayette, La. 3 5-07 85 Day 1: 3 5-07 95. Travis Loyd Vienna, Ill. 2 5-07 85 Day 1: 2 5-07 97. Ken Cook Lawton, Okla. 3 5-06 81 Day 1: 3 5-06 97. Bobby Templet Baton Rouge, La. 3 5-06 81 Day 1: 3 5-06 99. Steve Streeter Monroe, La. 3 5-05 77 Day 1: 3 5-05 100.Don Hutchinson Gonzales, La. 3 5-03 76 Day 1: 3 5-03 101.O T Fears III Sallisaw, Okla. 4 5-00 75 Day 1: 4 5-00 101.Ted Pate Alexandria, La. 3 5-00 75 Day 1: 3 5-00 101.Edward Whaley Montgomery, Texas 3 5-00 75 Day 1: 3 5-00 104.Kenneth Sheets Pevely, Mo. 3 4-15 72 Day 1: 3 4-15 105.Paul Tormanen Lees Summit, Mo. 3 4-14 71 Day 1: 3 4-14 106.Lance Vick Mineola, Texas 2 4-13 70 Day 1: 2 4-13 107.Matt Reed Madisonville, Texas 3 4-12 69 Day 1: 3 4-12 108.J K Freeman Sonora, Ky. 3 4-11 68 Day 1: 3 4-11 109.Jeff Kriet Ardmore, Okla. 3 4-10 67 Day 1: 3 4-10 110.Troy Dolney Gamaliel, Ark. 2 4-07 66 Day 1: 2 4-07 111.Dennis Crawford Chatham, La. 2 4-04 65 Day 1: 2 4-04 111.Gary Riffle Paris, Texas 2 4-04 65 Day 1: 2 4-04 113.Ned Ward Prescott, Ark. 2 4-00 63 Day 1: 2 4-00 114.Larry Seger Kimberling City, Mo. 2 3-15 62 Day 1: 2 3-15 115.Darrell Newman Bruceville, Texas 2 3-14 61 Day 1: 2 3-14 116.Tracy Flanery Cordova, Tenn. 2 3-13 60 Day 1: 2 3-13 117.Phil Greene West Monroe, La. 2 3-12 59 Day 1: 2 3-12 117.Joey Shelton Mineola, Texas 2 3-12 59 Day 1: 2 3-12 119.Billy Ficke Waco, Texas 2 3-10 57 Day 1: 2 3-10 120.Robert Byrd Jr Dallas, Texas 2 3-09 56 Day 1: 2 3-09 120.Rusty Nelson Fort Worth, Texas 2 3-09 56 Day 1: 2 3-09 122.Cody Bird Granbury, Texas 2 3-06 54 Day 1: 2 3-06 122.Tommy Durham Waxahachie, Texas 2 3-06 54 Day 1: 2 3-06 122.Rodney Hardwick Connersville, Ind. 2 3-06 54 Day 1: 2 3-06 125.Michael Deushane Fairview, Ill. 2 3-02 51 Day 1: 2 3-02 126.Robert Chestnut Schertz, Texas 2 2-15 50 Day 1: 2 2-15 127.Brian Duplechain Alba, Texas 1 2-04 49 Day 1: 1 2-04 128.Chris Elder Mount Ida, Ark. 1 2-03 48 Day 1: 1 2-03 129.Bob Kujan, Jr Belton, Texas 1 2-02 47 Day 1: 1 2-02 130.Donnie Courtney Greenwell Springs, La. 1 2-00 46 Day 1: 1 2-00 130.Ronnie Eschete Thibodaux, La. 1 2-00 46 Day 1: 1 2-00 130.Jim Morton Edmond, Okla. 1 2-00 46 Day 1: 1 2-00 133.Bill Speer Missouri City, Texas 1 1-15 43 Day 1: 1 1-15 134.Robert Bjorklund Aurora, Colo. 1 1-14 42 Day 1: 1 1-14 135.Blaine Leblanc Many, La. 1 1-12 41 Day 1: 1 1-12 135.Mark Tucker Saint Louis, Mo. 1 1-12 41 Day 1: 1 1-12 137.Darrell Lehmann Richardson, Texas 1 1-10 39 Day 1: 1 1-10 137.Ronald Rogers Keller, Texas 1 1-10 39 Day 1: 1 1-10 139.Thomas Murray Baton Rouge, La. 1 1-09 37 Day 1: 1 1-09 139.David Truax Beaumont, Texas 1 1-09 37 Day 1: 1 1-09 141.Bruce Brown Haughton, La. 1 1-06 35 Day 1: 1 1-06 141.Peter Cherkas Des Moines, Iowa 1 1-06 35 Day 1: 1 1-06 143.Ken Adamson Stuttgart, Ark. 1 1-05 33 Day 1: 1 1-05 144.Wayne Shaw Urbana, Ill. 1 1-00 32 Day 1: 1 1-00 145.Sean Brehm Eddyville, Ky. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 145.Doss Briggs Muskogee, Okla. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 145.Tony Chachere Opelousas, La. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 145.Mark Davidson Austin, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 145.Gary Day Louisville, Ky. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 145.Charles Hammack New Caney, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 145.Jackie Howard Downsville, La. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 145.Michael Luby Saint Peters, Mo. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 145.Mark Morton Mountain Home, Ark. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 145.Robert O'Neal Willis, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 145.Gregg Sanders Jackson, Tenn. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 145.Russell Smith Benton, Ill. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 145.Sam Swett Covington, La. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 145.Paul Whitman, Jr Dallas, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Purolator Big Bass Day 1 Chad Brauer Osage Beach, Mo. 5-08 $1,000.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Totals Day #Limits #Fish Weight 1 64 522 1050-07 ---------------------------------- 64 522 1050-07Non-boater: Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$ 1. Robert Williams Jasper, Texas 5 12-07 305 Day 1: 5 12-07 2. Jody Pruitt Mcallister, Okla. 5 11-03 295 Day 1: 5 11-03 3. Mark Smith West Monroe, La. 5 10-08 290 Day 1: 5 10-08 4. Nathan Bourque Prairieville, La. 5 9-10 285 Day 1: 5 9-10 5. Teb Jones Hattiesburg, Miss. 5 9-01 280 Day 1: 5 9-01 6. Michael Elsea Avon, Ind. 4 8-10 276 Day 1: 4 8-10 7. Herbie Way Alexandria, La. 3 8-09 272 Day 1: 3 8-09 8. Gary Robicheaux Centerville, La. 4 8-06 268 Day 1: 4 8-06 9. Brooke Morrison Breaux Bridge, La. 4 8-02 264 Day 1: 4 8-02 10. Robert Smith Huntington, Texas 3 7-15 260 $400.00 Day 1: 3 7-15 11. John Stanko Conway, Ark. 3 7-09 257 Day 1: 3 7-09 12. David Hunt Greenwell Springs, La. 4 7-06 254 Day 1: 4 7-06 13. Troy Stein Greenwell Springs, La. 4 7-05 251 Day 1: 4 7-05 14. Charles Poland Denham Springs, La. 4 7-04 248 Day 1: 4 7-04 15. Anthony Ferdinando Spicewood, Texas 4 7-02 245 Day 1: 4 7-02 15. John Payette Houston, Texas 4 7-02 245 Day 1: 4 7-02 17. John Young Deer Park, Texas 4 7-01 241 Day 1: 4 7-01 18. Travis Rulle Loveland, Colo. 3 6-15 239 Day 1: 3 6-15 19. Bill McCarty Morgan City, La. 4 6-09 237 Day 1: 4 6-09 20. Mike Wisenbaker Jourdanton, Texas 3 6-05 235 Day 1: 3 6-05 21. Bill Bonner Natchitoches, La. 4 6-04 233 Day 1: 4 6-04 22. John Roberson Shreveport, La. 3 6-01 231 Day 1: 3 6-01 23. Leroy Keating Ponchatoula, La. 3 6-00 229 Day 1: 3 6-00 24. Lloyd McDaniel Roxie, Miss. 3 5-15 227 Day 1: 3 5-15 25. Shawn St Pierre Paulina, La. 3 5-13 225 Day 1: 3 5-13 26. Gary Clark San Jose, Ill. 3 5-11 223 Day 1: 3 5-11 26. Kenneth Harris Homer, La. 3 5-11 223 Day 1: 3 5-11 28. Dean Perkins Cedar Park, Texas 3 5-09 219 Day 1: 3 5-09 29. Chris Pulig San Angelo, Texas 3 5-08 217 Day 1: 3 5-08 30. Lee Patterson Des Moines, Iowa 3 5-06 215 Day 1: 3 5-06 31. Jeary Wheeler Batesville, Ark. 2 5-02 213 Day 1: 2 5-02 32. Gary Turner Tyler, Texas 3 5-01 211 Day 1: 3 5-01 32. Teddy Cloide Vidor, Texas 2 5-01 211 Day 1: 2 5-01 34. Rick Rickman Martindale, Texas 2 4-15 207 Day 1: 2 4-15 35. Mark Rouse La Porte, Texas 2 4-14 205 Day 1: 2 4-14 36. Bradley Rodrigue Pierre Part, La. 2 4-10 203 Day 1: 2 4-10 37. Carl Cavalier Avondale, La. 2 4-05 201 Day 1: 2 4-05 38. Jack Palmer Hopkinsville, Ky. 2 4-04 199 Day 1: 2 4-04 39. Ricky Bailey Rison, Ark. 2 4-02 197 Day 1: 2 4-02 40. Lionel Deslattes Gramercy, La. 2 4-01 195 Day 1: 2 4-01 41. Charles Jenkins Baton Rouge, La. 2 4-00 193 Day 1: 2 4-00 42. John Hobson Grapeland, Texas 2 3-15 191 Day 1: 2 3-15 43. Mike Kernan Dallas, Texas 2 3-14 189 Day 1: 2 3-14 44. John Cearnal Fort Worth, Texas 2 3-13 187 Day 1: 2 3-13 45. Michael Falcon Belle Rose, La. 2 3-11 185 Day 1: 2 3-11 46. Scott Darragh Dallas, Texas 2 3-10 183 Day 1: 2 3-10 46. Mike Stevens Littleton, Colo. 1 3-10 183 Day 1: 1 3-10 48. Kelley Bailey Little Rock, Ark. 2 3-09 179 Day 1: 2 3-09 48. Joe Hill Hallsville, Texas 2 3-09 179 Day 1: 2 3-09 48. Melvin Ward Conroe, Texas 2 3-09 179 Day 1: 2 3-09 51. J D Elliott Rowlett, Texas 2 3-08 173 Day 1: 2 3-08 51. John Skipper Delhi, La. 2 3-08 173 Day 1: 2 3-08 53. Joe Rials Lafayette, La. 2 3-07 169 Day 1: 2 3-07 53. Luther Sellers Sainte Genevieve, Mo. 2 3-07 169 Day 1: 2 3-07 55. Ken Barksdale Thibodaux, La. 2 3-06 165 Day 1: 2 3-06 55. Kevin Lasyone Dry Prong, La. 2 3-06 165 Day 1: 2 3-06 57. Tim Edgeworth Cullman, Ala. 2 3-04 161 Day 1: 2 3-04 57. Mark Elder Perryville, Mo. 2 3-04 161 Day 1: 2 3-04 57. Carrol Mabile Pierre Part, La. 2 3-04 161 Day 1: 2 3-04 60. Mark Phillip Adams Edgewood, N.M. 2 3-02 155 Day 1: 2 3-02 60. Ryan Brown La Place, La. 2 3-02 155 Day 1: 2 3-02 62. Mitch Falcon Pierre Part, La. 1 2-14 151 Day 1: 1 2-14 63. William Loftin Youngsville, La. 1 2-11 149 Day 1: 1 2-11 64. Ernie Daniel Batesville, Ark. 1 2-09 147 Day 1: 1 2-09 65. Brian Chenowith Russellville, Ark. 1 2-06 145 Day 1: 1 2-06 65. Tony Landry Donaldsonville, La. 1 2-06 145 Day 1: 1 2-06 65. Donna Newberry Van Buren, Ark. 1 2-06 145 Day 1: 1 2-06 65. James Spurlock Ramsey, Ill. 1 2-06 145 Day 1: 1 2-06 69. Joey Hurley Little Rock, Ark. 1 2-04 137 Day 1: 1 2-04 69. Marvin Wells Claremore, Okla. 1 2-04 137 Day 1: 1 2-04 71. William Watts Beaumont, Texas 1 2-03 133 Day 1: 1 2-03 71. Mike Williams Delhi, La. 1 2-03 133 Day 1: 1 2-03 73. Jeremy Guidry Opelousas, La. 1 2-02 129 Day 1: 1 2-02 74. Travis Carpenter Oklahoma City, Okla. 1 2-01 127 Day 1: 1 2-01 74. Matthew Clark Moore, Okla. 1 2-01 127 Day 1: 1 2-01 74. Rc Harris Denham Springs, La. 1 2-01 127 Day 1: 1 2-01 74. Mark Landry Brusly, La. 1 2-01 127 Day 1: 1 2-01 78. Roger Grass Sainte Genevieve, Mo. 1 2-00 119 Day 1: 1 2-00 79. Erik Acosta Plaquemine, La. 1 1-15 117 Day 1: 1 1-15 79. Mike Arnold Woodway, Texas 1 1-15 117 Day 1: 1 1-15 79. Hutch Beach Fort Worth, Texas 1 1-15 117 Day 1: 1 1-15 79. Kyle Bush Convent, La. 1 1-15 117 Day 1: 1 1-15 79. Mike Curry Burkeville, Texas 1 1-15 117 Day 1: 1 1-15 79. Courtney Harris Ruston, La. 1 1-15 117 Day 1: 1 1-15 79. Mark Johnson Quitman, Texas 1 1-15 117 Day 1: 1 1-15 79. Frank McClendon Robbins, Ill. 1 1-15 117 Day 1: 1 1-15 87. Scott Alspach Delaware, Okla. 1 1-14 101 Day 1: 1 1-14 87. Bennie Anderson Grand Prairie, Texas 1 1-14 101 Day 1: 1 1-14 87. Gene David Ventress, La. 1 1-14 101 Day 1: 1 1-14 87. Bill Hardman Metairie, La. 1 1-14 101 Day 1: 1 1-14 87. Jeff Heitler Marrero, La. 1 1-14 101 Day 1: 1 1-14 92. Dwight Dickerson Tomball, Texas 1 1-13 91 Day 1: 1 1-13 92. Robert Dillard Austin, Texas 1 1-13 91 Day 1: 1 1-13 92. Stephen Farrar Fort Worth, Texas 1 1-13 91 Day 1: 1 1-13 92. Doug Gudat Lacon, Ill. 1 1-13 91 Day 1: 1 1-13 92. Jeff Snyder Royse City, Texas 1 1-13 91 Day 1: 1 1-13 92. Ralph Steinecke Davenport, Iowa 1 1-13 91 Day 1: 1 1-13 98. Matt Van Bergen Montgomery, Texas 1 1-12 79 Day 1: 1 1-12 99. Keith Amerson Bethel Springs, Tenn. 1 1-11 77 Day 1: 1 1-11 99. Curtis Cadenhead Hillsboro, Mo. 1 1-11 77 Day 1: 1 1-11 99. Allan Hargrave N Little Rock, Ark. 1 1-11 77 Day 1: 1 1-11 102.John Gillard Westlake, La. 1 1-10 74 Day 1: 1 1-10 102.Michael Guillory Prairieville, La. 1 1-10 74 Day 1: 1 1-10 102.Michael Havlik Tyler, Texas 1 1-10 74 Day 1: 1 1-10 102.Randy Ivins Tomball, Texas 1 1-10 74 Day 1: 1 1-10 102.Richard McClure Bonne Terre, Mo. 1 1-10 74 Day 1: 1 1-10 102.Richard Stevens Galatia, Ill. 1 1-10 74 Day 1: 1 1-10 108.Dale Elkins Ingleside, Texas 1 1-09 68 Day 1: 1 1-09 108.J D Green Tyler, Texas 1 1-09 68 Day 1: 1 1-09 108.Steve Greer Florien, La. 1 1-09 68 Day 1: 1 1-09 108.Robbie Hass Spring, Texas 1 1-09 68 Day 1: 1 1-09 112.Kevin Lafleur Opelousas, La. 1 1-08 64 Day 1: 1 1-08 113.Kevin Booty Dequincy, La. 1 1-07 63 Day 1: 1 1-07 113.William Hatton Delhi, La. 1 1-07 63 Day 1: 1 1-07 113.Keith Phillips Crosby, Texas 1 1-07 63 Day 1: 1 1-07 116.Hubert Korbus Hot Springs Village, A 1 1-06 60 Day 1: 1 1-06 117.Wade Hipke Tyler, Texas 1 1-05 59 Day 1: 1 1-05 118.Lincoln Stockton Cypress, Texas 1 0-06 58 Day 1: 1 0-06 119.Matthew Morris Shreveport, La. 1 0-02 57 Day 1: 1 0-02 120.James Beach Meraux, La. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 120.Willard Booty Dequincy, La. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 120.Adrian Coble Jasper, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 120.Shawn Dufrene Raceland, La. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 120.Dave Epema Jefferson City, Mo. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 120.John Fielden Coshocton, Ohio 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 120.Todd Fontenot Lake Charles, La. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 120.Robert Gutter Chicago, Ill. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 120.Charles Hines Flint, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 120.Howard Jefferson Grandview, Mo. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 120.William Jones Gonzales, La. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 120.Randy Keating Plano, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 120.Benjamin Kurth Mendota Heights, Minn. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 120.Mannie Lackey Kerrville, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 120.Jody Lavergne Opelousas, La. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 120.Mark Lopez Atchison, Kan. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 120.Keith Markowitz Orlando, Fla. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 120.John McBee Gainesville, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 120.Terry McFarlain Evangeline, La. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 120.Dennis Meredith Springtown, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 120.Brian Merrifield Duncanville, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 120.Mike Morgan Spring, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 120.James Newsom Memphis, Tenn. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 120.Rick Otts Hattiesburg, Miss. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 120.Kevin Porche Gretna, La. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 120.Wendell Ramsey San Angelo, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 120.Douglas Robison Shreveport, La. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 120.Bill Rogers Jasper, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 120.Dale Thayne Seguin, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 120.David Torregrossa Baton Rouge, La. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 120.Ronald Underwood Tyler, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 120.Jeremy Watney Mc Kinney, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 120.Brett Watts Charlotte, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 120.Henry Wayland Pleasanton, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 120.Clifford Wilcox New Caney, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 120.Stan Williams Calhoun, La. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 120.Charles Womack Grand Prairie, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Purolator Big Bass Day 1 Robert Smith Huntington, Texas 3-14 $400.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Totals Day #Limits #Fish Weight 1 5 231 449-11 ---------------------------------- 5 231 449-11