ALEXANDRIA, Minn. - A stiff breeze hampered angler Jim Severson a bit today, but he still managed to catch another limit and hold onto the lead at the BASS Federation Nation Northern Divisional bass fishing tournament at the Le Homme Dieu Chain of Lakes.
After catching a hefty stringer weighing more than 17 pounds on Wednesday, Severson scrambled to put together a five-fish limit totaling 8 pounds, 3 ounces, which gave him a two-day tally of 25-7. South Dakota angler Jeff Brown, who was Severson's partner the first day, moved into second place with 22-3.
"The problem I had today was I was running the same docks as yesterday but there were 3-foot waves," said Severson. "Unfortunately, I went to the same dock where I caught my biggest fish yesterday and hooked another one about the same size but it broke my line. So I would have done pretty well today too if I had caught that one fish."
Severson eventually went to the weeds to catch his fish on a 3/4-ounce Rat-L-Trap. The Central Minnesota Bassmaster club member estimated he caught about 15 keepers today while fishing three spots. "There are a lot of fish on those spots," he said, "I could probably get another 7 or 8 pounds tomorrow with no problem."
Top finishers from each Federation Nation in this event advance to the only international contest giving amateur bass anglers a shot at a world title, the BASS Federation Nation Championship, and possibly a berth to the Bassmaster Classic. State leaders after the second round include Severson, Minnesota; Brown, South Dakota; David Junk, Illinois; Pete Cherkas, Iowa; Terry McWilliams, Indiana; John Gipson, Michigan; Bryan McNeal, Ohio; and Ernie Walters, Wisconsin.
The divisional also pits 12-angler teams from eight states battling for a total payout of $65,000. The prize monies are to be allocated to each states' conservation, civic and fishing programs. Minnesota leads with an accumulate weight of 209 pounds, 10 ounces while Michigan holds the runner-up spot with 194-9.
Qualifiers for the BASS Federation Nation Championship in January 2007 at Lake Neely Henry in Alabama are determined by a series of regional events.
The Northern Divisional is the fourth of the six qualifying tournaments.
The final weigh-in of the three-day event begins at 3 p.m. CT tomorrow at Bug-A-Boo Bay Restaurant.
2006 Northern Divisional 09/13-09/15
Le Homme Dieu Chain, Minn.
(BOATER) Standings Day 2
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1. Jim Severson Breezy Point, Minn. (M 10 25-07
2. Jeff Brown Brandon, S.D. (SD) 10 22-03
3. David Junk Quincy, Ill. (IL) 10 22-00
4. Chris Denn Avon, Minn. (MN) 10 21-06
5. Trevor Rogge Champlin, Minn. (MN) 10 20-04
6. Richard Lindgren Lakeville, Minn. (MN) 10 20-01
7. Pete Cherkas Des Moines, Iowa (IA) 10 19-09
7. Ernie Walters New Richmond, Wisc. (W 10 19-09
9. Steven Houdek Calmar, Iowa (IA) 10 19-02
10. John Gipson Niles, Mich. (MI) 10 19-00
10. Jeffery Harris Grand Blanc, Mich. (MI 10 19-00
12. Terry McWilliams Greenfield, Ind. (IN) 10 18-11
13. Brian Searcy Muscatine, Iowa (IA) 10 18-07
14. Dave Thompson Washington, Ill. (IL) 10 18-04
15. Scott Lakey Augusta, Mich. (MI) 10 18-02
16. Ted Prisbe Harsens Island, Mich. 10 18-01
17. Mike Mattis Hudson, Wisc. (WI) 10 17-15
18. Glenn Tycz Tyndall, S.D. (SD) 10 17-09
19. Dan Posey Berrien Springs, Mich. 10 17-07
20. Bryan McNeal Enon, Ohio (OH) 10 17-06
21. Stan Miller Bruce, Wisc. (WI) 10 17-03
22. Chad Starrett Shirley, Ind. (IN) 10 17-00
22. Steven Strope Orchard, Neb. (SD) 10 17-00
24. Scott Anderson Prior Lake, Minn. (MN) 10 16-15
25. Morris Wheeler Indianapolis, Ind. (IN 10 16-13
26. Ben Potaracke Lacrosse, Wisc. (WI) 10 16-12
26. Brian Beger Shelby Twp, Mich. (MI) 10 16-12
26. Mel Hedrick Naperville, Ill. (IL) 8 16-12
29. Rick Lindus New Richmond, Wisc. ( 10 16-11
30. Miles Coffin Des Moines, Iowa (IA) 10 16-10
30. Darrin Kirkland Moravia, Iowa (IA) 10 16-10
32. Dennis Lothspeich Brainerd, Minn. (MN) 10 16-06
33. Curtis Compton Nisswa, Minn. (MN) 8 16-05
34. Wayne Kluender Ramsey, Minn. (MN) 10 16-03
35. Michael Holub Watertown, Minn. (MN) 10 16-02
36. Bob Allen South Bend, Ind. (IN) 9 16-01
36. Mike Toht Bellbrook, Ohio (OH) 9 16-01
38. Mickey Thomas Edwardsburg, Mich. (IN 10 15-13
39. Cory Goehring Catlewood, S.D. (SD) 10 15-12
39. Tim Olson Alexandra, Minn. (SD) 10 15-12
41. Larry Gargus Lapeer, Mich. (MI) 10 15-10
42. Joe Powell Shelburn, Ind. (IN) 10 15-09
43. Randy Burch Ladysmith, Wisc. (WI) 10 15-08
44. Joe Kippes Mitchell, S.D. (SD) 10 15-07
45. Robert F Werner Lewisburg, Ohio (OH) 10 15-06
45. Ron Cherkas Des Moines, Iowa (IA) 10 15-06
47. Martin Swanson Atkinson, Ill. (IL) 10 15-05
47. Edward Schiller Wixom, Mich. (MI) 10 15-05
49. Monty Fralick Martin, S.D. (SD) 10 15-00
50. Joe Donnan St Paris, Ohio (OH) 10 14-15
51. Dean Geuder Cedar Rapids, Iowa (IA 10 14-11
51. Michael Mueller Cedar Rapids, Iowa (IA 10 14-11
53. Jim Burrington Lacrosse, Wisc. (WI) 10 14-10
54. Darren Lee Sundleaf Yankton, S.D. (SD) 10 14-09
55. Doug Rudasill Delphos, Ohio (OH) 10 14-08
56. Matt McCoy Indianapolis, Ind. (IN 10 14-07
56. G W Ekroth Dallas, S.D. (SD) 10 14-07
56. Derrek Zdeb Clawson, Mich. (MI) 10 14-07
56. Randy Eddy Holmen, Wisc. (WI) 10 14-07
60. Andrew Maier Midland, Mich. (MI) 10 14-04
60. Gary Schild Mundelein, Ill. (WI) 10 14-04
62. Jerry Doucette Waterford, Mich. (MI) 10 14-03
63. Rick Michael Princeton, Ill. (IL) 10 14-01
63. Fred Tietz Croton, Ohio (OH) 10 14-01
65. Dallas Lasche Columbus, Wisc. (WI) 6 13-14
66. Randy French Okeana, Ohio (IN) 9 13-12
67. Emmet Smith Brainerd, Minn. (MN) 10 13-11
68. Mark Buchmann Martin, S.D. (SD) 10 13-10
69. Michael Ruddick Seymour, Ind. (IN) 9 13-09
70. Rick Billings Rochester, Minn. (MN) 10 13-08
71. Mark Smith Wauconda, Ill. (WI) 10 13-06
71. Gregg Fouty Isanti, Minn. (MN) 9 13-06
73. Dan Parker Coultenberg, Iowa (IA) 9 13-05
74. James Klemp Gattenburg, Iowa (IA) 10 13-03
75. Joel Staudter Russells Point, Ohio ( 10 13-02
76. Ron Nichols Howard, Ohio (OH) 10 13-00
77. Thomas Logue Tyndall, S.D. (SD) 10 12-09
78. Tony Zain Roseville, Mich. (MI) 10 12-06
79. Larry Trame Conover, Ohio (OH) 9 12-03
80. Andy Sommerfelt Denver, Iowa (IA) 10 11-11
81. Chad Buckman Buda, Ill. (IL) 10 11-10
82. A J Messen Bloomington, Ill. (IL) 9 11-07
82. Rodney Johnson Franklin, Ind. (IN) 6 11-07
84. Scott Zagrodnik Brooklyn, Wisc. (WI) 9 11-05
85. Todd Neu Harrod, Ohio (OH) 8 11-02
86. Steve Huegerich Coon Rapids, Iowa (IA) 9 11-00
87. Shawn Kellough Chillicothe, Ohio (OH) 10 10-15
88. Dean Cain Monrovia, Ind. (IN) 8 10-12
89. Danny Pierce Salem, Ill. (IL) 9 10-11
90. Harlan Folkers Mission, S.D. (SD) 8 10-04
91. Steve Banner Lagrange, Mo. (IL) 9 10-03
92. Butch Shearer Piqua, Ohio (OH) 5 8-09
93. Tom Ondras Oak Forest, Ill. (IL) 7 8-07
94. Jeff Roman Atkinson, Ill. (IL) 6 7-14
95. Harvey Page Bowling Green, Ky. (IN 5 6-06
96. Jim Risinger Salem, Ill. (IL) 5 5-10
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 87 466 772-13
2 77 442 669-01
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164 908 1441-14
TEAM STANDINGS Day 2
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State Lbs-Oz
1 MINNESOTA 209-10
2 MICHIGAN 194-09
3 WISCONSIN 185-08
4 IOWA 184-05
5 SOUTH DAKOTA 184-02
6 INDIANA 170-04
7 OHIO 161-04
8 ILLINOIS 152-04
INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Day 2
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MINNESOTA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Jim Severson Breezy Point, Minn. 10 25-07
2 Chris Denn Avon, Minn. 10 21-06
3 Trevor Rogge Champlin, Minn. 10 20-04
4 Richard Lindgren Lakeville, Minn. 10 20-01
5 Scott Anderson Prior Lake, Minn. 10 16-15
6 Dennis Lothspeich Brainerd, Minn. 10 16-06
7 Curtis Compton Nisswa, Minn. 8 16-05
8 Wayne Kluender Ramsey, Minn. 10 16-03
9 Michael Holub Watertown, Minn. 10 16-02
10 Emmet Smith Brainerd, Minn. 10 13-11
11 Rick Billings Rochester, Minn. 10 13-08
12 Gregg Fouty Isanti, Minn. 9 13-06
MICHIGAN
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 John Gipson Niles, Mich. 10 19-00
1 Jeffery Harris Grand Blanc, Mich. 10 19-00
3 Scott Lakey Augusta, Mich. 10 18-02
4 Ted Prisbe Harsens Island, Mich. 10 18-01
5 Dan Posey Berrien Springs, Mich. 10 17-07
6 Brian Beger Shelby Twp, Mich. 10 16-12
7 Larry Gargus Lapeer, Mich. 10 15-10
8 Edward Schiller Wixom, Mich. 10 15-05
9 Derrek Zdeb Clawson, Mich. 10 14-07
10 Andrew Maier Midland, Mich. 10 14-04
11 Jerry Doucette Waterford, Mich. 10 14-03
12 Tony Zain Roseville, Mich. 10 12-06
WISCONSIN
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Ernie Walters New Richmond, Wisc. 10 19-09
2 Mike Mattis Hudson, Wisc. 10 17-15
3 Stan Miller Bruce, Wisc. 10 17-03
4 Ben Potaracke Lacrosse, Wisc. 10 16-12
5 Rick Lindus New Richmond, Wisc. 10 16-11
6 Randy Burch Ladysmith, Wisc. 10 15-08
7 Jim Burrington Lacrosse, Wisc. 10 14-10
8 Randy Eddy Holmen, Wisc. 10 14-07
9 Gary Schild Mundelein, Ill. 10 14-04
10 Dallas Lasche Columbus, Wisc. 6 13-14
11 Mark Smith Wauconda, Ill. 10 13-06
12 Scott Zagrodnik Brooklyn, Wisc. 9 11-05
IOWA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Pete Cherkas Des Moines, Iowa 10 19-09
2 Steven Houdek Calmar, Iowa 10 19-02
3 Brian Searcy Muscatine, Iowa 10 18-07
4 Miles Coffin Des Moines, Iowa 10 16-10
4 Darrin Kirkland Moravia, Iowa 10 16-10
6 Ron Cherkas Des Moines, Iowa 10 15-06
7 Dean Geuder Cedar Rapids, Iowa 10 14-11
7 Michael Mueller Cedar Rapids, Iowa 10 14-11
9 Dan Parker Coultenberg, Iowa 9 13-05
10 James Klemp Gattenburg, Iowa 10 13-03
11 Andy Sommerfelt Denver, Iowa 10 11-11
12 Steve Huegerich Coon Rapids, Iowa 9 11-00
SOUTH DAKOTA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Jeff Brown Brandon, S.D. 10 22-03
2 Glenn Tycz Tyndall, S.D. 10 17-09
3 Steven Strope Orchard, Neb. 10 17-00
4 Cory Goehring Catlewood, S.D. 10 15-12
4 Tim Olson Alexandra, Minn. 10 15-12
6 Joe Kippes Mitchell, S.D. 10 15-07
7 Monty Fralick Martin, S.D. 10 15-00
8 Darren Lee Sundleaf Yankton, S.D. 10 14-09
9 G W Ekroth Dallas, S.D. 10 14-07
10 Mark Buchmann Martin, S.D. 10 13-10
11 Thomas Logue Tyndall, S.D. 10 12-09
12 Harlan Folkers Mission, S.D. 8 10-04
INDIANA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Terry McWilliams Greenfield, Ind. 10 18-11
2 Chad Starrett Shirley, Ind. 10 17-00
3 Morris Wheeler Indianapolis, Ind. 10 16-13
4 Bob Allen South Bend, Ind. 9 16-01
5 Mickey Thomas Edwardsburg, Mich. 10 15-13
6 Joe Powell Shelburn, Ind. 10 15-09
7 Matt McCoy Indianapolis, Ind. 10 14-07
8 Randy French Okeana, Ohio 9 13-12
9 Michael Ruddick Seymour, Ind. 9 13-09
10 Rodney Johnson Franklin, Ind. 6 11-07
11 Dean Cain Monrovia, Ind. 8 10-12
12 Harvey Page Bowling Green, Ky. 5 6-06
OHIO
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Bryan McNeal Enon, Ohio 10 17-06
2 Mike Toht Bellbrook, Ohio 9 16-01
3 Robert F Werner Lewisburg, Ohio 10 15-06
4 Joe Donnan St Paris, Ohio 10 14-15
5 Doug Rudasill Delphos, Ohio 10 14-08
6 Fred Tietz Croton, Ohio 10 14-01
7 Joel Staudter Russells Point, Ohio 10 13-02
8 Ron Nichols Howard, Ohio 10 13-00
9 Larry Trame Conover, Ohio 9 12-03
10 Todd Neu Harrod, Ohio 8 11-02
11 Shawn Kellough Chillicothe, Ohio 10 10-15
12 Butch Shearer Piqua, Ohio 5 8-09
ILLINOIS
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 David Junk Quincy, Ill. 10 22-00
2 Dave Thompson Washington, Ill. 10 18-04
3 Mel Hedrick Naperville, Ill. 8 16-12
4 Martin Swanson Atkinson, Ill. 10 15-05
5 Rick Michael Princeton, Ill. 10 14-01
6 Chad Buckman Buda, Ill. 10 11-10
7 A J Messen Bloomington, Ill. 9 11-07
8 Danny Pierce Salem, Ill. 9 10-11
9 Steve Banner Lagrange, Mo. 9 10-03
10 Tom Ondras Oak Forest, Ill. 7 8-07
11 Jeff Roman Atkinson, Ill. 6 7-14
12 Jim Risinger Salem, Ill. 5 5-10