JASPER, Texas - For two of the three days of the Bassmaster Elite Series' "Lone Star Shootout," Greg Hackney of Gonzales, La., has fought the same 4-pound male bass.
Both times, the fish won.
But Hackney, who led Day 3 of the tournament on Sam Rayburn Reservoir with 59 pounds, 2 ounces, said Sunday - the final day of the tournament - will be his chance to make a "Hack Attack" on the creature.
"I only get one shot each day at this fish before he stops biting and goes back on the bed," said Hackney, who is ranked fourth on the Bassmaster Elite Series Power Index. "Tomorrow, I'm going to throw him a curveball."
Hackney said he continued to throw plastics Saturday and fish the same area of Sam Rayburn, a strategy that bumped him back into the lead after losing it on Day 2 to two-time Bassmaster Classic champion and all-time BASS money winner Kevin VanDam of Kalamazoo, Mich.
VanDam, who leads the Power Index and catches an average of 37-13 per tournament, dropped to third place with a three-day total of 52-14. Between Hackney and VanDam was Dean Rojas of Lake Havasu, Ariz., in second with 56-7.
Rojas, who said he would be eager to divulge the specifics of his strategy after the tournament ends, has located one fish that he's calling "the miracle that could put me over the top." Rojas found the fish just before coming off the water Saturday, but it was surrounded with local anglers that he chose not to bother.
On Sunday, only the Elite 12 pros will fish, including Stephen Browning of Arkansas in fourth place (51-13); John Crews of Virginia in fifth (51-1); and John Murray of Arizona in 12th (48-2), who also had the Big Bass of the day - a 6-11 largemouth worth $1,000. Ninth-place Mark Tyler of Scottsdale, Ariz., took the Bag of the Day with 21-13, earning him a $1,000 bonus. If it remains one of the 10 heaviest in Elite Series season, he will qualify for the BUSCH Shootout later in the year.
The Lone Star Shootout winner receives $100,000.
Also, Saturday marked the final tournament day for co-anglers and Chad Kallina of Texas took the competition with 28-3. He won a fully rigged Triton boat with a Mercury outboard valued at $45,000.
2006 Lone Star Shootout Presented by Triton Boats Pro 03/16-03/19
Lake Sam Rayburn, Jasper Texas
(PRO Division) Standings Day 3
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Greg Hackney Gonzales, La. 15 59-02 310 $1,000.00
Day 1: 5 22-02 Day 2: 5 16-13 Day 3: 5 20-03
2. Dean Rojas Lake Havasu, Ariz. 15 56-07 295
Day 1: 5 21-00 Day 2: 5 18-03 Day 3: 5 17-04
3. Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, Mich. 15 52-14 295
Day 1: 5 22-01 Day 2: 5 17-05 Day 3: 5 13-08
4. Stephen Browning Hot Springs, Ark. 15 51-13 285
Day 1: 5 14-04 Day 2: 5 19-15 Day 3: 5 17-10
5. John Crews Salem, Va. 15 51-01 280
Day 1: 5 20-06 Day 2: 5 17-03 Day 3: 5 13-08
6. Takahiro Omori Emory, Texas 15 51-00 276 $1,000.00
Day 1: 5 16-00 Day 2: 5 20-06 Day 3: 5 14-10
7. Denny Brauer Camdenton, Mo. 15 50-11 272
Day 1: 5 15-04 Day 2: 5 14-08 Day 3: 5 20-15
8. Tim Horton Muscle Shoals, Ala. 15 50-07 268
Day 1: 5 18-03 Day 2: 5 19-06 Day 3: 5 12-14
9. Mark Tyler Scottsdale, Ariz. 15 50-05 264 $1,000.00
Day 1: 5 13-06 Day 2: 5 15-02 Day 3: 5 21-13
10. Bill Lowen Cincinnati, Ohio 15 48-11 260
Day 1: 5 20-01 Day 2: 5 13-02 Day 3: 5 15-08
11. Kelly Jordon Mineola, Texas 15 48-07 257 $1,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-14 Day 2: 5 12-14 Day 3: 5 16-11
12. John Murray Phoenix, Ariz. 15 48-02 254 $1,000.00
Day 1: 5 20-11 Day 2: 5 14-03 Day 3: 5 13-04
13. Michael Iaconelli Runnemede, N.J. 15 47-03 251 $10,800.00
Day 1: 5 21-08 Day 2: 5 12-08 Day 3: 5 13-03
14. Skeet Reese Auburn, Calif. 15 47-02 248 $10,700.00
Day 1: 5 19-03 Day 2: 5 15-06 Day 3: 5 12-09
15. Tommy Biffle Wagoner, Okla. 15 46-14 245 $10,600.00
Day 1: 5 14-04 Day 2: 5 15-15 Day 3: 5 16-11
16. Matt Reed Madisonville, Texas 14 46-11 243 $10,500.00
Day 1: 5 17-04 Day 2: 5 18-11 Day 3: 4 10-12
17. Terry Butcher Talala, Okla. 15 45-14 241 $10,500.00
Day 1: 5 12-03 Day 2: 5 16-04 Day 3: 5 17-07
18. Aaron Martens Leeds, Ala. 15 45-07 239 $10,500.00
Day 1: 5 16-00 Day 2: 5 13-09 Day 3: 5 15-14
19. Peter E Thliveros Jacksonville, Fla. 15 45-05 237 $10,500.00
Day 1: 5 18-04 Day 2: 5 12-08 Day 3: 5 14-09
20. Greg Gutierrez Red Bluff, Calif. 15 44-04 235 $11,500.00
Day 1: 5 14-14 Day 2: 5 19-02 Day 3: 5 10-04
21. Marty Stone Linden, N.C. 15 44-01 233 $10,250.00
Day 1: 5 12-09 Day 2: 5 15-06 Day 3: 5 16-02
22. Kevin Wirth Crestwood, Ky. 15 43-11 231 $10,250.00
Day 1: 5 18-12 Day 2: 5 11-09 Day 3: 5 13-06
23. Ray Sedgwick Cross, S.C. 15 43-08 229 $10,250.00
Day 1: 5 13-07 Day 2: 5 18-03 Day 3: 5 11-14
24. Paul Hirosky Guys Mills, Pa. 15 43-04 227 $10,250.00
Day 1: 5 15-14 Day 2: 5 12-14 Day 3: 5 14-08
25. Kenyon Hill Norman, Okla. 15 43-03 225 $10,250.00
Day 1: 5 15-05 Day 2: 5 16-08 Day 3: 5 11-06
26. Gerald Swindle Hayden, Ala. 15 42-09 223 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-09 Day 2: 5 16-05 Day 3: 5 11-11
27. Randy Howell Springville, Ala. 15 42-03 221 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-07 Day 2: 5 12-05 Day 3: 5 11-07
28. Brooks Rogers Quitman, Texas 15 41-15 219 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-09 Day 2: 5 16-10 Day 3: 5 10-12
29. Dave Smith Del City, Okla. 15 41-09 216 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-07 Day 2: 5 9-03 Day 3: 5 13-15
29. Terry Scroggins Palatka, Fla. 15 41-09 216 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-03 Day 2: 5 13-02 Day 3: 5 10-04
31. Bradley Hallman Norman, Okla. 15 41-03 213 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-02 Day 2: 5 15-00 Day 3: 5 8-01
32. Edwin Evers Talala, Okla. 12 41-02 211 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 20-12 Day 2: 5 16-07 Day 3: 2 3-15
33. Chris Lane Winter Haven, Fla. 15 41-00 209 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-06 Day 2: 5 11-10 Day 3: 5 11-00
34. Keith Phillips Calera, Ala. 14 40-15 207 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 15-14 Day 2: 5 13-15 Day 3: 4 11-02
35. Shaw E Grigsby, Jr Gainesville, Fla. 15 40-11 205 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 16-14 Day 2: 5 11-04 Day 3: 5 12-09
36. Bernie Schultz Gainesville, Fla. 15 40-02 203 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-07 Day 2: 5 13-06 Day 3: 5 9-05
37. Mike Wurm Hot Springs, Ark. 15 39-14 201 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-05 Day 2: 5 12-05 Day 3: 5 10-04
38. Grant Goldbeck Gaithersburg, Md. 14 39-09 199 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 15-07 Day 2: 5 14-13 Day 3: 4 9-05
39. Preston Clark Palatka, Fla. 14 39-07 197 $10,000.00
Day 1: 4 13-04 Day 2: 5 16-04 Day 3: 5 9-15
40. Jon Bondy Windsor, Canada 14 38-15 195 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-14 Day 2: 5 13-09 Day 3: 4 10-08
41. Jason Quinn York, S.C. 15 38-11 193 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-12 Day 2: 5 10-10 Day 3: 5 9-05
42. Lee Bailey Boaz, Ala. 15 38-05 191 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-02 Day 2: 5 15-04 Day 3: 5 8-15
43. Rick Clunn Ava, Mo. 15 38-04 189 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-05 Day 2: 5 13-06 Day 3: 5 10-09
44. Jeff Connella Bentley, La. 14 38-02 187 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-04 Day 2: 5 14-12 Day 3: 4 6-02
45. Rick Ash Pottstown, Pa. 13 37-12 185 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 20-07 Day 2: 5 12-06 Day 3: 3 4-15
46. Jeff Reynolds Idabel, Okla. 13 37-08 183 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 11-13 Day 2: 5 20-01 Day 3: 3 5-10
47. Jarrett Edwards Page, Ariz. 12 37-01 181 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 15-11 Day 2: 5 17-10 Day 3: 2 3-12
48. Britt Myers Mt. Holly, N.C. 13 33-10 179 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-00 Day 2: 5 14-14 Day 3: 3 4-12
49. William Smith, Jr Somerset, Ky. 13 33-00 177 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-03 Day 2: 5 11-06 Day 3: 3 4-07
50. Byron Velvick Boulder City, Nev. 12 32-14 175 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 15-02 Day 2: 5 14-03 Day 3: 2 3-09
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Big Bass
Day
1 Kelly Jordon Mineola, Texas 8-03 $1,000.00
2 Greg Gutierrez Red Bluff, Calif. 7-07 $1,000.00
3 John Murray Phoenix, Ariz. 6-11 $1,000.00
Busch Heavyweight
Day
1 Greg Hackney Gonzales, La. 22-02 $1,000.00
2 Takahiro Omori Emory, Texas 20-06 $1,000.00
3 Mark Tyler Scottsdale, Ariz. 21-13 $1,000.00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 98 516 1541-04
2 90 501 1310-01
3 38 228 592-06
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226 1245 3443-11
2006 Lone Star Shootout presented by Triton Boats CO 03/16-03/19
Lake Sam Rayburn, Jasper Texas
(CO-ANGLER) Standings Day 3
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Chad Kallina San Marcos, Texas 9 28-03 310 $45,000.00
Day 1: 3 12-11 Day 2: 3 5-13 Day 3: 3 9-11
2. Thomas Ferro Willis, Texas 8 27-11 295 $25,500.00
Day 1: 2 9-11 Day 2: 3 8-04 Day 3: 3 9-12
3. Russell Lohman Pineville, La. 9 26-07 290 $10,000.00
Day 1: 3 6-12 Day 2: 3 11-09 Day 3: 3 8-02
4. Raul Morineau Mexico City , Mexico 9 26-03 285 $5,000.00
Day 1: 3 7-02 Day 2: 3 7-12 Day 3: 3 11-05
5. Tommy Swindle Cleveland, Ala. 9 25-04 280 $4,000.00
Day 1: 3 6-01 Day 2: 3 9-06 Day 3: 3 9-13
6. Mike Frazier Orlando, Fla. 8 24-02 276 $3,500.00
Day 1: 3 7-01 Day 2: 3 9-01 Day 3: 2 8-00
7. Rick Hill Lufkin, Texas 9 23-15 277 $2,500.00
Day 1: 3 9-12 Day 2: 3 9-01 Day 3: 3 5-02
8. Jimmy Sparks Tuscumbia, Ala. 9 23-04 268 $2,000.00
Day 1: 3 7-10 Day 2: 3 5-07 Day 3: 3 10-03
9. Gil Phillips Alba, Texas 9 22-14 264 $1,800.00
Day 1: 3 7-09 Day 2: 3 9-04 Day 3: 3 6-01
10. Greg Webster Camdenton, Mo. 9 22-09 260 $2,100.00
Day 1: 3 5-14 Day 2: 3 10-03 Day 3: 3 6-08
11. William Loftin Youngsville, La. 9 22-00 256 $1,350.00
Day 1: 3 6-12 Day 2: 3 7-03 Day 3: 3 8-01
11. Steven Oliver Westminster, Calif. 8 22-00 256 $1,350.00
Day 1: 3 11-00 Day 2: 2 3-07 Day 3: 3 7-09
13. James Hill Ozark, Ala. 9 21-14 251 $1,200.00
Day 1: 3 8-07 Day 2: 3 8-02 Day 3: 3 5-05
14. Michael Vintges Tyler, Texas 8 21-10 246 $1,050.00
Day 1: 3 8-09 Day 2: 2 7-02 Day 3: 3 5-15
14. Keith Stephenson Jasper, Texas 8 21-10 246 $1,050.00
Day 1: 3 7-11 Day 2: 3 7-08 Day 3: 2 6-07
16. Randy Allen Choudrant, La. 9 21-06 243 $1,000.00
Day 1: 3 7-12 Day 2: 3 7-12 Day 3: 3 5-14
17. Michael Bass Austin, Texas 9 20-15 241 $1,000.00
Day 1: 3 4-13 Day 2: 3 8-00 Day 3: 3 8-02
18. Doug Spigler Azle, Texas 9 20-04 239 $1,000.00
Day 1: 3 7-10 Day 2: 3 7-02 Day 3: 3 5-08
19. Mike Lewis Ponca City, Okla. 8 19-15 237 $1,000.00
Day 1: 3 6-11 Day 2: 3 7-10 Day 3: 2 5-10
20. Joel Etheredge Springville, Ala. 9 19-14 235 $1,000.00
Day 1: 3 6-07 Day 2: 3 5-07 Day 3: 3 8-00
21. John Moon Lapeer, Mich. 9 19-10 233 $900.00
Day 1: 3 6-15 Day 2: 3 6-04 Day 3: 3 6-07
22. Timothy Dezort Oakmont, Pa. 7 19-01 231 $900.00
Day 1: 3 5-13 Day 2: 2 8-09 Day 3: 2 4-11
23. Jason Tastet Amite, La. 9 18-07 229 $900.00
Day 1: 3 5-10 Day 2: 3 6-04 Day 3: 3 6-09
24. Paul Cyr Lafayette, La. 7 18-03 227 $900.00
Day 1: 1 1-09 Day 2: 3 9-13 Day 3: 3 6-13
25. Danny Dyess Dothan, Ala. 7 17-11 225 $900.00
Day 1: 3 9-06 Day 2: 2 3-09 Day 3: 2 4-12
26. Jeremy Murray Porter, Texas 8 17-09 223
Day 1: 2 4-15 Day 2: 3 6-07 Day 3: 3 6-03
27. Brad Outersky Lone Jack, Mo. 9 17-07 221
Day 1: 3 5-06 Day 2: 3 6-01 Day 3: 3 6-00
28. Allen Rhoden Huntsville, Texas 7 17-05 219
Day 1: 3 7-13 Day 2: 2 6-00 Day 3: 2 3-08
29. Harry Parten Columbiana, Ala. 7 17-02 217
Day 1: 2 5-15 Day 2: 3 8-07 Day 3: 2 2-12
30. Lindy Hadley Brookeland, Texas 7 16-14 214
Day 1: 3 6-06 Day 2: 2 7-01 Day 3: 2 3-07
30. Howard Stephens Columbia, S.C. 5 16-14 214
Day 1: 3 10-05 Day 2: 2 6-09 Day 3: 0 0-00
32. Donny Miller Huntley, Ill. 8 15-13 211
Day 1: 2 3-12 Day 2: 3 6-10 Day 3: 3 5-07
33. David Walton Huntington, Texas 9 15-07 209
Day 1: 3 5-01 Day 2: 3 5-10 Day 3: 3 4-12
34. Greg Johnson Dothan, Ala. 9 15-04 206
Day 1: 3 4-05 Day 2: 3 5-12 Day 3: 3 5-03
34. Kelly Stevens Alexandria, La. 8 15-04 206
Day 1: 3 6-00 Day 2: 3 6-00 Day 3: 2 3-04
36. Tri Brewer Alexandria, La. 5 15-02 203
Day 1: 3 11-03 Day 2: 0 0-00 Day 3: 2 3-15
37. Tony Murray Porter, Texas 7 14-07 201
Day 1: 3 6-01 Day 2: 3 7-02 Day 3: 1 1-04
38. Brian Penso Houston, Texas 7 14-06 199
Day 1: 3 7-12 Day 2: 3 4-06 Day 3: 1 2-04
39. James Niggemeyer Lindale, Texas 8 14-05 197
Day 1: 3 4-06 Day 2: 3 5-13 Day 3: 2 4-02
40. William Watts Beaumont, Texas 8 14-03 195
Day 1: 3 6-04 Day 2: 3 5-00 Day 3: 2 2-15
41. William Adams Exeter, Calif. 7 13-14 193
Day 1: 2 3-08 Day 2: 3 7-08 Day 3: 2 2-14
42. Lawrence Sifert Scottsdale, Ariz. 6 13-08 191
Day 1: 3 7-03 Day 2: 2 4-08 Day 3: 1 1-13
43. Charlie Raia Gardendale, Ala. 6 13-06 189
Day 1: 3 6-01 Day 2: 3 7-05 Day 3: 0 0-00
44. Pat Golden High Point, N.C. 5 13-05 187
Day 1: 1 1-12 Day 2: 3 9-11 Day 3: 1 1-14
45. Gabe Pray Amite, La. 7 13-04 183
Day 1: 3 5-12 Day 2: 3 6-07 Day 3: 1 1-01
45. Gary Miller Kearney, Mo. 6 13-04 183
Day 1: 3 8-06 Day 2: 2 3-03 Day 3: 1 1-11
45. Rick Pelletier Anoka, Minn. 5 13-04 183
Day 1: 1 3-00 Day 2: 3 8-01 Day 3: 1 2-03
48. Chris Wiggins Granbury, Texas 6 11-11 179
Day 1: 3 4-13 Day 2: 3 6-14 Day 3: 0 0-00
49. John Vogt Boerne, Texas 6 11-10 177
Day 1: 3 6-03 Day 2: 2 4-05 Day 3: 1 1-02
50. Scott Flannery Plano, Texas 5 10-06 175
Day 1: 3 6-11 Day 2: 2 3-11 Day 3: 0 0-00
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Big Bass
Day
1 Thomas Ferro Willis, Texas 6-06 $500.00
2 Greg Webster Camdenton, Mo. 5-10 $500.00
3 Mike Frazier Orlando, Fla. 5-12 $500.00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 62 236 528-04
2 48 209 481-06
3 25 109 247-14
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135 554 1257-08