JASPER, Texas - Saturday's Bassmaster Southern Tour win couldn't have come at a better time for Acworth, Ga., angler Eric Nethery. Nethery said he will use his hefty winner's check of $28,200 to eliminate all financial worries, leaving him free to concentrate on his up-and-coming fishing career.
Nethery finished with 67 pounds, 14 ounces, besting second-place finisher Sammy Burks of Joplin, Mo., by more than 2 pounds at the bass fishing tournament on Sam Rayburn.
In addition to the cash, Nethery won a fully rigged Triton boat valued at $45,000.
Although Nethery was elated about his winnings, the boost to the 33-year-old's confidence was what he talked about as he basked in his first big tournament win.
"This is so huge for me," Nethery said. "Not only financially, but this win proves that I was right, that I can succeed as a professional angler. I am my worst critic, and sometimes I am very hard on myself on those long rides home. But this certainly shows that I belong at the top level."
Saturday's winner said his successful pattern on Rayburn started with locating a sight-fishing bite during practice. He searched for warm pockets of water he knew would hold spawning bass, keying in on five such spots throughout the tournament. While he threw a variety of baits, he said his go-to lure was a watermelon Baby Fork Craw made by Texas-based Lake Fork Trophy Bait & Tackle.
Second-place Burks did his part Saturday to make the competition interesting by bringing 16 pounds, 9 ounces to the scales. Although it wasn't quite enough to overtake Nethery, Burks was satisfied with his performance.
"Anytime you catch 65 pounds of fish over three days, you are going to have a blast," the 41-year-old said. "I am really happy with my finish and I am looking forward to Santee-Cooper." Santee-Cooper in South Carolina is the next stop on the Bassmaster Southern Tour, April 6-8.
Burks, who was very secretive about his pattern throughout the Rayburn tournament, at the end revealed he used a multicolored Smithwick Rogue jerkbait all three days of competition fishing open water in a creek channel.
Finishing a distant third was Ben Matsubu, whose three-day total was 56 pounds, 10 ounces. The Texan was followed by Georgia anglers (and roommates) Tom Hamlin (56-5) and Jim Murray (55-11).
Saturday's Purolator Big Bass honors in the pro division went to Vincent Parello of Irving, Texas, for his 6-pound, 7-ounce bass.
Michigan angler John Moon fought through tears of joy to accept the first-place prize on the co-angler side: a Triton boat valued at $30,000. Moon finished the tournament in grand fashion with a three-day total of 33 pounds, 4 ounces, including a 7-14 lunker that gave him Big Bass honors and a $400 premium.
Finishing more than a pound off pace was Floridian Dave Morningstar (31-12), followed by Louisiana's Ryan Brown (31-3), and Texans Allan Shivers (29-8) and Curtis Thompson (28-4).
Pro Division Standings Day 3
2006 Bassmaster Southern Tour, March 2-4
Sam Rayburn Reservoir, Jasper, Texas
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Eric Nethery Acworth, Ga. 15 67-14 310 $74,200.00
Day 1: 5 25-03 Day 2: 5 26-15 Day 3: 5 15-12
2. Sammy Burks Joplin, Mo. 15 65-07 300 $45,040.00
Day 1: 5 25-11 Day 2: 5 23-03 Day 3: 5 16-09
3. Ben Matsubu Hemphill, Texas 15 56-10 290 $32,820.00
Day 1: 5 15-03 Day 2: 5 17-01 Day 3: 5 24-06
4. Tom Hamlin Lizella, Ga. 15 56-05 285 $25,000.00
Day 1: 5 22-03 Day 2: 5 15-10 Day 3: 5 18-08
5. Jim Murray Arabi, Ga. 15 55-11 280 $9,400.00
Day 1: 5 15-10 Day 2: 5 22-07 Day 3: 5 17-10
6. Nick Prvonozac Warren, Ohio 15 53-13 274 $6,815.00
Day 1: 5 19-09 Day 2: 5 17-13 Day 3: 5 16-07
6. Gary Klein Weatherford, Texas 15 53-13 274 $6,815.00
Day 1: 5 16-03 Day 2: 5 19-06 Day 3: 5 18-04
8. Deryl Janzen Hemphill, Texas 15 52-05 268 $4,700.00
Day 1: 5 17-03 Day 2: 5 18-02 Day 3: 5 17-00
9. James Niggemeyer Lindale, Texas 15 51-10 264 $4,230.00
Day 1: 5 10-07 Day 2: 5 22-04 Day 3: 5 18-15
10. Bryan Hudgins Orange Park, Fla. 15 51-07 260 $3,948.00
Day 1: 5 17-12 Day 2: 5 15-02 Day 3: 5 18-09
11. Vincent Parello Irving, Texas 15 51-04 257 $4,854.00
Day 1: 5 11-14 Day 2: 5 16-11 Day 3: 5 22-11
12. Bradley Stringer Huntington, Texas 15 50-07 254 $3,760.00
Day 1: 5 11-14 Day 2: 5 22-00 Day 3: 5 16-09
13. Doug Garrett Cabot, Ark. 15 49-00 251 $3,666.00
Day 1: 5 11-08 Day 2: 5 22-10 Day 3: 5 14-14
14. Harold Allen Shelbyville, Texas 15 46-10 248 $3,572.00
Day 1: 5 20-06 Day 2: 5 10-01 Day 3: 5 16-03
15. James Kennedy Lacombe, La. 15 45-14 245 $3,473.00
Day 1: 5 20-03 Day 2: 5 10-08 Day 3: 5 15-03
16. Homer Humphreys, Jr Minden, La. 15 45-06 243 $3,364.00
Day 1: 5 16-15 Day 2: 5 12-13 Day 3: 5 15-10
17. Matt Amedeo Akron, Ohio 15 45-02 241 $3,290.00
Day 1: 5 21-00 Day 2: 5 17-13 Day 3: 5 6-05
18. Boyd Duckett Demopolis, Ala. 15 44-13 239 $3,196.00
Day 1: 5 15-03 Day 2: 5 14-03 Day 3: 5 15-07
19. Kevin Langill Terrell, N.C. 15 44-06 237 $3,008.00
Day 1: 5 14-10 Day 2: 5 15-02 Day 3: 5 14-10
20. Jason Williamson Aiken, S.C. 12 44-02 235 $4,620.00
Day 1: 4 11-14 Day 2: 5 23-11 Day 3: 3 8-09
21. Randy Alexander London, Ky. 15 43-14 233 $2,726.00
Day 1: 5 13-15 Day 2: 5 14-03 Day 3: 5 15-12
22. Keith Rhodes Kissimmee, Fla. 14 43-13 231 $2,632.00
Day 1: 5 15-05 Day 2: 4 12-01 Day 3: 5 16-07
23. Paul Cyr Lafayette, La. 14 42-15 229 $2,538.00
Day 1: 5 15-14 Day 2: 5 12-14 Day 3: 4 14-03
24. Jack Wade Knoxville, Tenn. 15 41-13 227 $2,444.00
Day 1: 5 16-04 Day 2: 5 13-02 Day 3: 5 12-07
25. Brian Penso Houston, Texas 14 41-11 225 $2,350.00
Day 1: 4 8-10 Day 2: 5 21-01 Day 3: 5 12-00
26. Ben Lee Lexington, S.C. 15 40-07 223 $2,256.00
Day 1: 5 11-03 Day 2: 5 17-01 Day 3: 5 12-03
27. Casey Ashley Donalds, S.C. 15 40-00 221 $2,162.00
Day 1: 5 13-07 Day 2: 5 11-09 Day 3: 5 15-00
28. David Parsons Dothan, Ala. 15 39-08 219 $2,068.00
Day 1: 5 14-01 Day 2: 5 13-08 Day 3: 5 11-15
29. Joseph Wood Live Oak, Fla. 14 39-07 217 $1,974.00
Day 1: 4 8-01 Day 2: 5 18-01 Day 3: 5 13-05
30. Cliff Pace Petal, Miss. 15 38-13 215 $1,880.00
Day 1: 5 12-03 Day 2: 5 14-14 Day 3: 5 11-12
31. Thomas O'Bryant Cedar Grove, Tenn. 15 38-11 213 $1,833.00
Day 1: 5 12-08 Day 2: 5 13-14 Day 3: 5 12-05
32. Corey Waldrop Fort Worth, Texas 14 38-09 211 $1,766.00
Day 1: 4 8-11 Day 2: 5 16-13 Day 3: 5 13-01
33. Craig Dowling Many, La. 15 38-08 209 $1,739.00
Day 1: 5 10-14 Day 2: 5 14-07 Day 3: 5 13-03
34. Larry Jones Acworth, Ga. 14 38-05 207 $1,692.00
Day 1: 4 9-07 Day 2: 5 16-12 Day 3: 5 12-02
35. Robert Morin Seymour, Tenn. 15 38-03 204 $1,621.50
Day 1: 5 7-15 Day 2: 5 18-00 Day 3: 5 12-04
35. John Gray Noblesville, Ind. 13 38-03 204 $1,621.50
Day 1: 5 17-09 Day 2: 3 8-04 Day 3: 5 12-06
37. Bud Pruitt Spring, Texas 13 37-14 201 $1,551.00
Day 1: 5 11-07 Day 2: 5 16-07 Day 3: 3 10-00
38. Randy Yager Syracuse, N.Y. 13 37-05 199 $1,504.00
Day 1: 5 12-10 Day 2: 5 15-11 Day 3: 3 9-00
39. Ed Whaley Montgomery, Texas 15 37-01 197 $1,457.00
Day 1: 5 13-07 Day 2: 5 13-11 Day 3: 5 9-15
40. Michael Goodman Nebo, N.C. 15 36-00 195 $1,410.00
Day 1: 5 10-02 Day 2: 5 16-11 Day 3: 5 9-03
41. Chris Lane Winter Haven, Fla. 15 35-14 193 $1,410.00
Day 1: 5 12-08 Day 2: 5 14-13 Day 3: 5 8-09
42. Steve Sennikoff Forney, Texas 13 35-10 191 $1,410.00
Day 1: 5 14-05 Day 2: 5 16-08 Day 3: 3 4-13
43. Derek Remitz Hemphill, Texas 14 35-08 189 $1,410.00
Day 1: 5 14-11 Day 2: 5 11-12 Day 3: 4 9-01
44. David Lee Canton, Miss. 13 35-07 187 $1,410.00
Day 1: 5 16-06 Day 2: 5 13-02 Day 3: 3 5-15
45. Larry Gaines Valparaiso, Fla. 13 35-06 185 $1,410.00
Day 1: 5 14-02 Day 2: 5 13-12 Day 3: 3 7-08
46. Patrick Kelly Guntersville, Ala. 14 35-01 183 $1,410.00
Day 1: 4 10-02 Day 2: 5 14-00 Day 3: 5 10-15
47. Darrell Hicks Carrollton, Ga. 12 33-03 181 $1,410.00
Day 1: 5 13-03 Day 2: 5 15-08 Day 3: 2 4-08
48. Bobby Scharber Pulaski, Tenn. 10 29-02 179 $1,410.00
Day 1: 5 16-00 Day 2: 5 13-02 Day 3: 0 0-00
49. Jerry Tice Chipley, Fla. 10 27-02 177 $1,410.00
Day 1: 5 13-03 Day 2: 5 13-15 Day 3: 0 0-00
50. Pete Shivers Kirbyville, Texas 10 25-06 175 $1,410.00
Day 1: 5 9-15 Day 2: 5 15-07 Day 3: 0 0-00
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Big Bass
Day
1 Eric Nethery Acworth, Ga. 7-09 $1,000.00
2 Jason Williamson Aiken, S.C. 8-13 $1,000.00
3 Vincent Parello Irving, Texas 6-07 $1,000.00
Big Bass of Tournament
Jason Williamson Aiken, S.C. 8-13 $1,000.00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 89 576 1429-15
2 94 587 1582-05
3 38 218 627-13
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221 1381 3640-01
Co-Angler Standings Day 3
2006 Bassmaster Southern Tour, March 2-4
Sam Rayburn Reservoir, Jasper, Texas
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. John Moon Jasper, Mich. 9 33-04 305 $30,400.00
Day 1: 3 8-15 Day 2: 3 9-08 Day 3: 3 14-13
2. Dave Morningstar Ft Myers, Fla. 9 31-12 295 $4,230.00
Day 1: 3 8-02 Day 2: 3 13-04 Day 3: 3 10-06
3. Ryan Brown La Place, La. 9 31-03 290 $3,760.00
Day 1: 3 8-11 Day 2: 3 9-15 Day 3: 3 12-09
4. Allan Shivers Vidor, Texas 9 29-08 285 $2,820.00
Day 1: 3 9-07 Day 2: 3 11-01 Day 3: 3 9-00
5. Curtis Thompson Baytown, Texas 9 28-04 285 $1,880.00
Day 1: 3 12-02 Day 2: 3 10-03 Day 3: 3 5-15
6. Joe Lee Desoto, Texas 9 28-02 276 $2,045.00
Day 1: 3 7-04 Day 2: 3 13-02 Day 3: 3 7-12
7. Keith Morris Nacogdoches, Texas 9 27-12 272 $1,410.00
Day 1: 3 11-03 Day 2: 3 8-08 Day 3: 3 8-01
8. Mike Prance Palatka, Fla. 7 27-09 268 $1,175.00
Day 1: 1 2-14 Day 2: 3 16-07 Day 3: 3 8-04
9. Howard Stephens Columbia, S.C. 9 26-00 264 $940.00
Day 1: 3 10-05 Day 2: 3 9-08 Day 3: 3 6-03
10. Kevin Pulsifer Cocoa, Fla. 9 25-15 260 $1,152.00
Day 1: 3 12-11 Day 2: 3 7-13 Day 3: 3 5-07
11. Nick Albus Trinity, Texas 9 25-12 257 $658.00
Day 1: 3 7-12 Day 2: 3 11-00 Day 3: 3 7-00
12. Jim Ebarb Many, La. 9 24-13 254 $658.00
Day 1: 3 7-07 Day 2: 3 8-01 Day 3: 3 9-05
13. Greg Vickers Hooks, Texas 9 24-07 251 $658.00
Day 1: 3 10-10 Day 2: 3 6-07 Day 3: 3 7-06
14. Darrell Hille Springfield, Tenn. 9 23-14 248 $658.00
Day 1: 3 8-03 Day 2: 3 6-07 Day 3: 3 9-04
15. Kenneth Harris Calhoun, La. 9 23-00 245 $658.00
Day 1: 3 6-10 Day 2: 3 6-01 Day 3: 3 10-05
16. Tony Dadante Franklin, Tenn. 9 22-14 243 $564.00
Day 1: 3 9-11 Day 2: 3 7-01 Day 3: 3 6-02
17. Bob Snyder Roland, Ark. 9 22-13 240 $564.00
Day 1: 3 11-01 Day 2: 3 5-11 Day 3: 3 6-01
17. Ray Beck Beaumont, Texas 9 22-13 240 $564.00
Day 1: 3 11-01 Day 2: 3 6-02 Day 3: 3 5-10
19. Jim Staszewski West Gardiner, Maine 9 22-11 237 $564.00
Day 1: 3 6-08 Day 2: 3 7-09 Day 3: 3 8-10
20. Robert Dice Perry, Fla. 9 22-07 235 $564.00
Day 1: 3 7-12 Day 2: 3 6-00 Day 3: 3 8-11
21. Milton Shuffield Beverly Hills, Fla. 9 22-04 233 $470.00
Day 1: 3 6-10 Day 2: 3 10-07 Day 3: 3 5-03
22. William Loftin Youngsville, La. 9 22-01 231 $470.00
Day 1: 3 8-05 Day 2: 3 8-09 Day 3: 3 5-03
23. Michael Broadway Robeline, La. 9 21-14 229 $470.00
Day 1: 3 6-00 Day 2: 3 9-02 Day 3: 3 6-12
24. Mark Richard Bridge City, La. 9 21-11 227 $470.00
Day 1: 3 8-02 Day 2: 3 7-03 Day 3: 3 6-06
25. Brad Williams Flower Mound, Texas 9 21-08 225 $470.00
Day 1: 3 7-01 Day 2: 3 6-03 Day 3: 3 8-04
26. Lindy Hadley Brookeland, Texas 9 21-05 223 $423.00
Day 1: 3 8-00 Day 2: 3 6-04 Day 3: 3 7-01
27. Shane Melton Kokomo, Ind. 9 21-03 221 $423.00
Day 1: 3 5-00 Day 2: 3 9-13 Day 3: 3 6-06
28. Kenneth Nash Deridder, La. 9 20-10 218 $423.00
Day 1: 3 5-08 Day 2: 3 9-00 Day 3: 3 6-02
28. Bradley Dortch Bay Minette, Ala. 9 20-10 218 $423.00
Day 1: 3 6-15 Day 2: 3 7-14 Day 3: 3 5-13
30. Wayne Pomeroy Wellington, Fla. 9 20-07 214 $411.30
Day 1: 3 5-15 Day 2: 3 7-08 Day 3: 3 7-00
30. E.P. Fletcher Little Rock, Ark. 8 20-07 214 $411.30
Day 1: 2 6-15 Day 2: 3 8-04 Day 3: 3 5-04
32. Jameson Lecon Akron, Ohio 7 20-01 216 $399.60
Day 1: 3 13-05 Day 2: 3 4-08 Day 3: 1 2-04
33. Kelly Stevens Alexandria, La. 9 19-14 209 $399.60
Day 1: 3 7-09 Day 2: 3 7-01 Day 3: 3 5-04
34. William Barrett London, Ky. 9 19-13 206 $399.60
Day 1: 3 6-07 Day 2: 3 6-07 Day 3: 3 6-15
34. Darrell Rose Farmersville, Texas 8 19-13 206 $399.60
Day 1: 2 3-09 Day 2: 3 9-06 Day 3: 3 6-14
36. Kim Zwick Kissimmee, Fla. 7 19-08 203 $376.00
Day 1: 3 10-14 Day 2: 2 5-01 Day 3: 2 3-09
37. Kevin Girt Savannah, Tenn. 9 19-03 201 $376.00
Day 1: 3 6-11 Day 2: 3 7-14 Day 3: 3 4-10
38. Danny Jordan Kennesaw, Ga. 8 19-00 199 $376.00
Day 1: 3 8-02 Day 2: 3 6-08 Day 3: 2 4-06
39. Danny Lamie Richmond, Va. 9 18-14 197 $376.00
Day 1: 3 5-02 Day 2: 3 8-05 Day 3: 3 5-07
40. Dee Cagle Keller, Texas 9 18-12 195 $376.00
Day 1: 3 5-10 Day 2: 3 6-14 Day 3: 3 6-04
41. Bj Hannah Dyersburg, Tenn. 9 18-10 193 $352.60
Day 1: 3 6-03 Day 2: 3 7-01 Day 3: 3 5-06
42. James White Montgomery, Texas 8 17-09 191 $352.60
Day 1: 3 6-05 Day 2: 3 6-06 Day 3: 2 4-14
43. Hameed Ghaffar Dallas, Texas 7 17-08 189 $352.60
Day 1: 3 7-12 Day 2: 3 7-03 Day 3: 1 2-09
44. Randy Reehm Russellville, Ark. 7 17-04 187 $352.60
Day 1: 3 9-08 Day 2: 3 6-06 Day 3: 1 1-06
45. Nathan Bourque Prairieville, La. 9 17-03 185 $352.60
Day 1: 3 6-08 Day 2: 3 6-05 Day 3: 3 4-06
46. Roger Morrow Griffin, Ga. 7 17-01 183 $329.00
Day 1: 3 8-15 Day 2: 3 6-12 Day 3: 1 1-06
47. Dennis Arendt Jackson, Tenn. 7 16-13 181 $329.00
Day 1: 3 7-07 Day 2: 3 7-01 Day 3: 1 2-05
48. Willard Booty Dequincy, La. 8 16-06 179 $329.00
Day 1: 3 6-14 Day 2: 3 5-13 Day 3: 2 3-11
49. Larry Payne Cape Coral, Fla. 9 15-00 177 $329.00
Day 1: 3 8-13 Day 2: 3 6-03 Day 3: 3 0-00
50. Mark Martin Ozark, Mo. 6 13-10 175 $329.00
Day 1: 3 7-00 Day 2: 3 6-10 Day 3: 0 0-00
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Big Bass
Day
1 Kevin Pulsifer Cocoa, Fla. 6-15 $400.00
2 Joe Lee Desoto, Texas 7-09 $400.00
3 John Moon Jasper, Mich. 7-14 $400.00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 84 321 762-15
2 92 336 780-15
3 40 133 307-10
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216 790 1851-08
Pro Division Standings Day 3
2006 CITGO Bassmaster Southern Tour, March 2-4
Sam Rayburn Reservoir, Jasper, Texas
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Eric Nethery Acworth, Ga. 15 67-14 310 $74,200.00
Day 1: 5 25-03 Day 2: 5 26-15 Day 3: 5 15-12
2. Sammy Burks Joplin, Mo. 15 65-07 300 $45,040.00
Day 1: 5 25-11 Day 2: 5 23-03 Day 3: 5 16-09
3. Ben Matsubu Hemphill, Texas 15 56-10 290 $32,820.00
Day 1: 5 15-03 Day 2: 5 17-01 Day 3: 5 24-06
4. Tom Hamlin Lizella, Ga. 15 56-05 285 $25,000.00
Day 1: 5 22-03 Day 2: 5 15-10 Day 3: 5 18-08
5. Jim Murray Arabi, Ga. 15 55-11 280 $9,400.00
Day 1: 5 15-10 Day 2: 5 22-07 Day 3: 5 17-10
6. Nick Prvonozac Warren, Ohio 15 53-13 274 $6,815.00
Day 1: 5 19-09 Day 2: 5 17-13 Day 3: 5 16-07
6. Gary Klein Weatherford, Texas 15 53-13 274 $6,815.00
Day 1: 5 16-03 Day 2: 5 19-06 Day 3: 5 18-04
8. Deryl Janzen Hemphill, Texas 15 52-05 268 $4,700.00
Day 1: 5 17-03 Day 2: 5 18-02 Day 3: 5 17-00
9. James Niggemeyer Lindale, Texas 15 51-10 264 $4,230.00
Day 1: 5 10-07 Day 2: 5 22-04 Day 3: 5 18-15
10. Bryan Hudgins Orange Park, Fla. 15 51-07 260 $3,948.00
Day 1: 5 17-12 Day 2: 5 15-02 Day 3: 5 18-09
11. Vincent Parello Irving, Texas 15 51-04 257 $4,854.00
Day 1: 5 11-14 Day 2: 5 16-11 Day 3: 5 22-11
12. Bradley Stringer Huntington, Texas 15 50-07 254 $3,760.00
Day 1: 5 11-14 Day 2: 5 22-00 Day 3: 5 16-09
13. Doug Garrett Cabot, Ark. 15 49-00 251 $3,666.00
Day 1: 5 11-08 Day 2: 5 22-10 Day 3: 5 14-14
14. Harold Allen Shelbyville, Texas 15 46-10 248 $3,572.00
Day 1: 5 20-06 Day 2: 5 10-01 Day 3: 5 16-03
15. James Kennedy Lacombe, La. 15 45-14 245 $3,473.00
Day 1: 5 20-03 Day 2: 5 10-08 Day 3: 5 15-03
16. Homer Humphreys, Jr Minden, La. 15 45-06 243 $3,364.00
Day 1: 5 16-15 Day 2: 5 12-13 Day 3: 5 15-10
17. Matt Amedeo Akron, Ohio 15 45-02 241 $3,290.00
Day 1: 5 21-00 Day 2: 5 17-13 Day 3: 5 6-05
18. Boyd Duckett Demopolis, Ala. 15 44-13 239 $3,196.00
Day 1: 5 15-03 Day 2: 5 14-03 Day 3: 5 15-07
19. Kevin Langill Terrell, N.C. 15 44-06 237 $3,008.00
Day 1: 5 14-10 Day 2: 5 15-02 Day 3: 5 14-10
20. Jason Williamson Aiken, S.C. 12 44-02 235 $4,620.00
Day 1: 4 11-14 Day 2: 5 23-11 Day 3: 3 8-09
21. Randy Alexander London, Ky. 15 43-14 233 $2,726.00
Day 1: 5 13-15 Day 2: 5 14-03 Day 3: 5 15-12
22. Keith Rhodes Kissimmee, Fla. 14 43-13 231 $2,632.00
Day 1: 5 15-05 Day 2: 4 12-01 Day 3: 5 16-07
23. Paul Cyr Lafayette, La. 14 42-15 229 $2,538.00
Day 1: 5 15-14 Day 2: 5 12-14 Day 3: 4 14-03
24. Jack Wade Knoxville, Tenn. 15 41-13 227 $2,444.00
Day 1: 5 16-04 Day 2: 5 13-02 Day 3: 5 12-07
25. Brian Penso Houston, Texas 14 41-11 225 $2,350.00
Day 1: 4 8-10 Day 2: 5 21-01 Day 3: 5 12-00
26. Ben Lee Lexington, S.C. 15 40-07 223 $2,256.00
Day 1: 5 11-03 Day 2: 5 17-01 Day 3: 5 12-03
27. Casey Ashley Donalds, S.C. 15 40-00 221 $2,162.00
Day 1: 5 13-07 Day 2: 5 11-09 Day 3: 5 15-00
28. David Parsons Dothan, Ala. 15 39-08 219 $2,068.00
Day 1: 5 14-01 Day 2: 5 13-08 Day 3: 5 11-15
29. Joseph Wood Live Oak, Fla. 14 39-07 217 $1,974.00
Day 1: 4 8-01 Day 2: 5 18-01 Day 3: 5 13-05
30. Cliff Pace Petal, Miss. 15 38-13 215 $1,880.00
Day 1: 5 12-03 Day 2: 5 14-14 Day 3: 5 11-12
31. Thomas O'Bryant Cedar Grove, Tenn. 15 38-11 213 $1,833.00
Day 1: 5 12-08 Day 2: 5 13-14 Day 3: 5 12-05
32. Corey Waldrop Fort Worth, Texas 14 38-09 211 $1,766.00
Day 1: 4 8-11 Day 2: 5 16-13 Day 3: 5 13-01
33. Craig Dowling Many, La. 15 38-08 209 $1,739.00
Day 1: 5 10-14 Day 2: 5 14-07 Day 3: 5 13-03
34. Larry Jones Acworth, Ga. 14 38-05 207 $1,692.00
Day 1: 4 9-07 Day 2: 5 16-12 Day 3: 5 12-02
35. Robert Morin Seymour, Tenn. 15 38-03 204 $1,621.50
Day 1: 5 7-15 Day 2: 5 18-00 Day 3: 5 12-04
35. John Gray Noblesville, Ind. 13 38-03 204 $1,621.50
Day 1: 5 17-09 Day 2: 3 8-04 Day 3: 5 12-06
37. Bud Pruitt Spring, Texas 13 37-14 201 $1,551.00
Day 1: 5 11-07 Day 2: 5 16-07 Day 3: 3 10-00
38. Randy Yager Syracuse, N.Y. 13 37-05 199 $1,504.00
Day 1: 5 12-10 Day 2: 5 15-11 Day 3: 3 9-00
39. Ed Whaley Montgomery, Texas 15 37-01 197 $1,457.00
Day 1: 5 13-07 Day 2: 5 13-11 Day 3: 5 9-15
40. Michael Goodman Nebo, N.C. 15 36-00 195 $1,410.00
Day 1: 5 10-02 Day 2: 5 16-11 Day 3: 5 9-03
41. Chris Lane Winter Haven, Fla. 15 35-14 193 $1,410.00
Day 1: 5 12-08 Day 2: 5 14-13 Day 3: 5 8-09
42. Steve Sennikoff Forney, Texas 13 35-10 191 $1,410.00
Day 1: 5 14-05 Day 2: 5 16-08 Day 3: 3 4-13
43. Derek Remitz Hemphill, Texas 14 35-08 189 $1,410.00
Day 1: 5 14-11 Day 2: 5 11-12 Day 3: 4 9-01
44. David Lee Canton, Miss. 13 35-07 187 $1,410.00
Day 1: 5 16-06 Day 2: 5 13-02 Day 3: 3 5-15
45. Larry Gaines Valparaiso, Fla. 13 35-06 185 $1,410.00
Day 1: 5 14-02 Day 2: 5 13-12 Day 3: 3 7-08
46. Patrick Kelly Guntersville, Ala. 14 35-01 183 $1,410.00
Day 1: 4 10-02 Day 2: 5 14-00 Day 3: 5 10-15
47. Darrell Hicks Carrollton, Ga. 12 33-03 181 $1,410.00
Day 1: 5 13-03 Day 2: 5 15-08 Day 3: 2 4-08
48. Bobby Scharber Pulaski, Tenn. 10 29-02 179 $1,410.00
Day 1: 5 16-00 Day 2: 5 13-02 Day 3: 0 0-00
49. Jerry Tice Chipley, Fla. 10 27-02 177 $1,410.00
Day 1: 5 13-03 Day 2: 5 13-15 Day 3: 0 0-00
50. Pete Shivers Kirbyville, Texas 10 25-06 175 $1,410.00
Day 1: 5 9-15 Day 2: 5 15-07 Day 3: 0 0-00
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Purolator Big Bass
Day
1 Eric Nethery Acworth, Ga. 7-09 $1,000.00
2 Jason Williamson Aiken, S.C. 8-13 $1,000.00
3 Vincent Parello Irving, Texas 6-07 $1,000.00
Purolator Big Bass of Tournament
Jason Williamson Aiken, S.C. 8-13 $1,000.00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 89 576 1429-15
2 94 587 1582-05
3 38 218 627-13
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221 1381 3640-01
Co-Angler Standings Day 3
2006 CITGO Bassmaster Southern Tour, March 2-4
Sam Rayburn Reservoir, Jasper, Texas
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. John Moon Jasper, Mich. 9 33-04 305 $30,400.00
Day 1: 3 8-15 Day 2: 3 9-08 Day 3: 3 14-13
2. Dave Morningstar Ft Myers, Fla. 9 31-12 295 $4,230.00
Day 1: 3 8-02 Day 2: 3 13-04 Day 3: 3 10-06
3. Ryan Brown La Place, La. 9 31-03 290 $3,760.00
Day 1: 3 8-11 Day 2: 3 9-15 Day 3: 3 12-09
4. Allan Shivers Vidor, Texas 9 29-08 285 $2,820.00
Day 1: 3 9-07 Day 2: 3 11-01 Day 3: 3 9-00
5. Curtis Thompson Baytown, Texas 9 28-04 285 $1,880.00
Day 1: 3 12-02 Day 2: 3 10-03 Day 3: 3 5-15
6. Joe Lee Desoto, Texas 9 28-02 276 $2,045.00
Day 1: 3 7-04 Day 2: 3 13-02 Day 3: 3 7-12
7. Keith Morris Nacogdoches, Texas 9 27-12 272 $1,410.00
Day 1: 3 11-03 Day 2: 3 8-08 Day 3: 3 8-01
8. Mike Prance Palatka, Fla. 7 27-09 268 $1,175.00
Day 1: 1 2-14 Day 2: 3 16-07 Day 3: 3 8-04
9. Howard Stephens Columbia, S.C. 9 26-00 264 $940.00
Day 1: 3 10-05 Day 2: 3 9-08 Day 3: 3 6-03
10. Kevin Pulsifer Cocoa, Fla. 9 25-15 260 $1,152.00
Day 1: 3 12-11 Day 2: 3 7-13 Day 3: 3 5-07
11. Nick Albus Trinity, Texas 9 25-12 257 $658.00
Day 1: 3 7-12 Day 2: 3 11-00 Day 3: 3 7-00
12. Jim Ebarb Many, La. 9 24-13 254 $658.00
Day 1: 3 7-07 Day 2: 3 8-01 Day 3: 3 9-05
13. Greg Vickers Hooks, Texas 9 24-07 251 $658.00
Day 1: 3 10-10 Day 2: 3 6-07 Day 3: 3 7-06
14. Darrell Hille Springfield, Tenn. 9 23-14 248 $658.00
Day 1: 3 8-03 Day 2: 3 6-07 Day 3: 3 9-04
15. Kenneth Harris Calhoun, La. 9 23-00 245 $658.00
Day 1: 3 6-10 Day 2: 3 6-01 Day 3: 3 10-05
16. Tony Dadante Franklin, Tenn. 9 22-14 243 $564.00
Day 1: 3 9-11 Day 2: 3 7-01 Day 3: 3 6-02
17. Bob Snyder Roland, Ark. 9 22-13 240 $564.00
Day 1: 3 11-01 Day 2: 3 5-11 Day 3: 3 6-01
17. Ray Beck Beaumont, Texas 9 22-13 240 $564.00
Day 1: 3 11-01 Day 2: 3 6-02 Day 3: 3 5-10
19. Jim Staszewski West Gardiner, Maine 9 22-11 237 $564.00
Day 1: 3 6-08 Day 2: 3 7-09 Day 3: 3 8-10
20. Robert Dice Perry, Fla. 9 22-07 235 $564.00
Day 1: 3 7-12 Day 2: 3 6-00 Day 3: 3 8-11
21. Milton Shuffield Beverly Hills, Fla. 9 22-04 233 $470.00
Day 1: 3 6-10 Day 2: 3 10-07 Day 3: 3 5-03
22. William Loftin Youngsville, La. 9 22-01 231 $470.00
Day 1: 3 8-05 Day 2: 3 8-09 Day 3: 3 5-03
23. Michael Broadway Robeline, La. 9 21-14 229 $470.00
Day 1: 3 6-00 Day 2: 3 9-02 Day 3: 3 6-12
24. Mark Richard Bridge City, La. 9 21-11 227 $470.00
Day 1: 3 8-02 Day 2: 3 7-03 Day 3: 3 6-06
25. Brad Williams Flower Mound, Texas 9 21-08 225 $470.00
Day 1: 3 7-01 Day 2: 3 6-03 Day 3: 3 8-04
26. Lindy Hadley Brookeland, Texas 9 21-05 223 $423.00
Day 1: 3 8-00 Day 2: 3 6-04 Day 3: 3 7-01
27. Shane Melton Kokomo, Ind. 9 21-03 221 $423.00
Day 1: 3 5-00 Day 2: 3 9-13 Day 3: 3 6-06
28. Kenneth Nash Deridder, La. 9 20-10 218 $423.00
Day 1: 3 5-08 Day 2: 3 9-00 Day 3: 3 6-02
28. Bradley Dortch Bay Minette, Ala. 9 20-10 218 $423.00
Day 1: 3 6-15 Day 2: 3 7-14 Day 3: 3 5-13
30. Wayne Pomeroy Wellington, Fla. 9 20-07 214 $411.30
Day 1: 3 5-15 Day 2: 3 7-08 Day 3: 3 7-00
30. E.P. Fletcher Little Rock, Ark. 8 20-07 214 $411.30
Day 1: 2 6-15 Day 2: 3 8-04 Day 3: 3 5-04
32. Jameson Lecon Akron, Ohio 7 20-01 216 $399.60
Day 1: 3 13-05 Day 2: 3 4-08 Day 3: 1 2-04
33. Kelly Stevens Alexandria, La. 9 19-14 209 $399.60
Day 1: 3 7-09 Day 2: 3 7-01 Day 3: 3 5-04
34. William Barrett London, Ky. 9 19-13 206 $399.60
Day 1: 3 6-07 Day 2: 3 6-07 Day 3: 3 6-15
34. Darrell Rose Farmersville, Texas 8 19-13 206 $399.60
Day 1: 2 3-09 Day 2: 3 9-06 Day 3: 3 6-14
36. Kim Zwick Kissimmee, Fla. 7 19-08 203 $376.00
Day 1: 3 10-14 Day 2: 2 5-01 Day 3: 2 3-09
37. Kevin Girt Savannah, Tenn. 9 19-03 201 $376.00
Day 1: 3 6-11 Day 2: 3 7-14 Day 3: 3 4-10
38. Danny Jordan Kennesaw, Ga. 8 19-00 199 $376.00
Day 1: 3 8-02 Day 2: 3 6-08 Day 3: 2 4-06
39. Danny Lamie Richmond, Va. 9 18-14 197 $376.00
Day 1: 3 5-02 Day 2: 3 8-05 Day 3: 3 5-07
40. Dee Cagle Keller, Texas 9 18-12 195 $376.00
Day 1: 3 5-10 Day 2: 3 6-14 Day 3: 3 6-04
41. Bj Hannah Dyersburg, Tenn. 9 18-10 193 $352.60
Day 1: 3 6-03 Day 2: 3 7-01 Day 3: 3 5-06
42. James White Montgomery, Texas 8 17-09 191 $352.60
Day 1: 3 6-05 Day 2: 3 6-06 Day 3: 2 4-14
43. Hameed Ghaffar Dallas, Texas 7 17-08 189 $352.60
Day 1: 3 7-12 Day 2: 3 7-03 Day 3: 1 2-09
44. Randy Reehm Russellville, Ark. 7 17-04 187 $352.60
Day 1: 3 9-08 Day 2: 3 6-06 Day 3: 1 1-06
45. Nathan Bourque Prairieville, La. 9 17-03 185 $352.60
Day 1: 3 6-08 Day 2: 3 6-05 Day 3: 3 4-06
46. Roger Morrow Griffin, Ga. 7 17-01 183 $329.00
Day 1: 3 8-15 Day 2: 3 6-12 Day 3: 1 1-06
47. Dennis Arendt Jackson, Tenn. 7 16-13 181 $329.00
Day 1: 3 7-07 Day 2: 3 7-01 Day 3: 1 2-05
48. Willard Booty Dequincy, La. 8 16-06 179 $329.00
Day 1: 3 6-14 Day 2: 3 5-13 Day 3: 2 3-11
49. Larry Payne Cape Coral, Fla. 9 15-00 177 $329.00
Day 1: 3 8-13 Day 2: 3 6-03 Day 3: 3 0-00
50. Mark Martin Ozark, Mo. 6 13-10 175 $329.00
Day 1: 3 7-00 Day 2: 3 6-10 Day 3: 0 0-00
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Purolator Big Bass
Day
1 Kevin Pulsifer Cocoa, Fla. 6-15 $400.00
2 Joe Lee Desoto, Texas 7-09 $400.00
3 John Moon Jasper, Mich. 7-14 $400.00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 84 321 762-15
2 92 336 780-15
3 40 133 307-10
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216 790 1851-08