AUGUSTA, Ga. - Frank Ippoliti had never seen Clarks Hill Reservoir before the practice period for the Bassmaster Tour bass fishing event, but now he lists the lake among his very favorites. The Maryland angler brought an opening round limit of five bass to the scales that weighed an impressive 26 pounds, 7 ounces. The catch gives him a first round lead of nearly six pounds over Oklahoma's Tommy Biffle.
Striking the Heisman Trophy pose on the weigh-in stage, Ippoliti is poised to stiff-arm the competition and run away from the field. All he sees before him is the wide-open green of largemouth bass and the first-place prize money of $100,000.
"Everything I did went right today," Ippoliti gushed. "I had great practice days, and it just continued today."
Ippoliti not only had the catch of the day, but also claimed the two biggest bass of the day. One weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and the other, the Big Bass of the day, weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces.
Ippoliti is fishing a specially modified Bagley B-Flat crankbait across wind-blown points to catch his lunkers. "I'm fishing what I call 'corners'," Ippoliti explained. "They're points where the wind is blowing across and creating an eddy on the back side. I really need the wind to blow to catch these fish.
"Most of the water I'm fishing is just 4 to 6 feet deep, but there's much deeper water nearby. I've modified my crankbait by adding some weight so that it's almost neutrally buoyant in the water. It probably dives about four and a half feet deep."
Despite water temperatures in the high 40s, Ippoliti is using a fast retrieve on the crankbait. The bites he's getting are reaction strikes.
"I'm absolutely burning the bait," he said. "If I slow it down, they get too good a look at it and won't bite."
A final key to his presentation may be the use of spinning tackle and 10-pound test Berkley Vanish fluorocarbon line.
"If I were throwing the bait on a casting reel into the wind we've had here, I'd spend all day picking out backlashes instead of catching fish," Ippoliti said.
Rounding out the top 10 are Biffle with 20-10, California's David Gliebe with 18-13, Texas' David Wharton with 18-10, Arkansas' Jimmy Mize with 18-9, New Jersey's Michael Iaconelli with 17-1, Florida's Mark Rogers with 17-0, Arkansas' Larry Nixon with 16-15, Oklahoma's Terry Butcher with 16-7 and Missouri's Rick Clunn and North Carolina's Marty Stone, each with 16-3. All had five-fish limits.
The field will be cut to the top 12 anglers following the second round on Friday.
On the non-boater side, it's no surprise that Frank Ippoliti's partner on Day One, Daniel Thompson of Georgia, is in first place. He has a shared weight of 28 pounds, 12 ounces for a 2-pound, 3-ounce lead over Alabama's Tommy Bryant.
Georgia's Rusty Evans claimed the Big Bass award and $500 prize on the non-boater side with his 6 pound, 10 ounce largemouth.
2005 Bassmaster Pro Tour March 3-6 J. Strom Thurmond Reservoir, Augusta, Ga..Day One standings Boater Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$ 1. Frank Ippoliti Smithsburg, Md. 5 26-07 305 $2,000.00 Day 1: 5 26-07 2. Tommy Biffle Wagoner, Okla. 5 20-10 295 Day 1: 5 20-10 3. David Gliebe Stockton, Calif. 5 18-13 290 Day 1: 5 18-13 4. David Wharton Sam Rayburn, Texas 5 18-10 285 Day 1: 5 18-10 5. Jimmy Mize Ben Lomond, Ark. 5 18-09 280 Day 1: 5 18-09 6. Michael Iaconelli Runnemede, N.J. 5 17-01 276 Day 1: 5 17-01 7. Mark Rogers Naples, Fla. 5 17-00 272 Day 1: 5 17-00 8. Larry Nixon Bee Branch, Ark. 5 16-15 268 Day 1: 5 16-15 9. Terry Butcher Talala, Okla. 5 16-07 264 Day 1: 5 16-07 10. Rick Clunn Ava, Mo. 5 16-03 260 Day 1: 5 16-03 10. Marty Stone Linden, N.C. 5 16-03 260 Day 1: 5 16-03 12. Dave Wolak Warrior Run, Pa. 5 15-13 254 Day 1: 5 15-13 12. Gary Yamamoto Mineola, Texas 5 15-13 254 Day 1: 5 15-13 14. Jeff Kriet Ardmore, Okla. 5 15-12 248 Day 1: 5 15-12 15. Guy Eaker Cherryville, N.C. 5 15-10 245 Day 1: 5 15-10 16. Terry Scroggins Palatka, Fla. 5 15-07 243 Day 1: 5 15-07 17. Kotaro Kiriyama Moody, Ala. 5 14-14 241 Day 1: 5 14-14 18. Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, Mich. 5 14-13 239 Day 1: 5 14-13 19. Greg Gutierrez Red Bluff, Calif. 5 14-11 237 Day 1: 5 14-11 20. Bud Pruitt Spring, Texas 5 14-08 235 Day 1: 5 14-08 21. Harold Allen Shelbyville, Texas 3 14-03 233 Day 1: 3 14-03 22. Ron Shuffield Bismarck, Ark. 5 14-01 231 Day 1: 5 14-01 23. Mike McClelland Vella Vista, Ark. 5 13-14 229 Day 1: 5 13-14 24. Mike Reynolds Modesto, Calif. 5 13-12 227 Day 1: 5 13-12 24. Randy Yarnall Womelsdorf, Pa. 5 13-12 227 Day 1: 5 13-12 26. Rick Morris Lanexa, Va. 5 13-11 223 Day 1: 5 13-11 27. Aaron Martens Castaic, Calif. 5 13-08 221 Day 1: 5 13-08 28. Mark Tucker Saint Louis, Mo. 5 13-02 219 Day 1: 5 13-02 29. Dustin Wilks Rocky Mount, N.C. 5 13-01 217 Day 1: 5 13-01 30. Kevin Wirth Crestwood, Ky. 5 12-13 215 Day 1: 5 12-13 31. Preston Clark Palatka, Fla. 5 12-10 213 Day 1: 5 12-10 31. Pete Gluszek Franklinville, N.J. 5 12-10 213 Day 1: 5 12-10 33. Steve Sennikoff Forney, Texas 5 12-09 209 Day 1: 5 12-09 34. Zell Rowland Montgomery, Texas 5 12-05 207 Day 1: 5 12-05 34. Tommy Stiles McMinnville, Tenn. 5 12-05 207 Day 1: 5 12-05 36. Johnny Lesesne Blue Ridge, Ga. 4 12-04 203 Day 1: 4 12-04 37. Tommy Martin Hemphill, Texas 5 11-14 201 Day 1: 5 11-14 38. Jay Kendrick Ooltewah, Tenn. 5 11-10 199 Day 1: 5 11-10 39. Greg Hackney Gonzales, La. 5 11-07 197 Day 1: 5 11-07 40. Dion Hibdon Stover, Mo. 4 11-06 195 Day 1: 4 11-06 41. Scott Rook Little Rock, Ark. 5 11-05 193 Day 1: 5 11-05 42. Doug Garrett Cabot, Ark. 2 11-03 191 Day 1: 2 11-03 43. Robert Lee Angels Camp, Calif. 5 11-02 189 Day 1: 5 11-02 44. Chris Bielert Danbury, Conn. 5 10-13 187 Day 1: 5 10-13 45. Todd Auten Lake Wylie, S.C. 5 10-12 185 Day 1: 5 10-12 45. Edwin Evers Mannsville, Okla. 5 10-12 185 Day 1: 5 10-12 47. Brian Snowden Reeds Spring, Mo. 5 10-11 181 Day 1: 5 10-11 48. Scott Suggs Alexander, Ark. 5 10-10 179 Day 1: 5 10-10 49. Jarrett Edwards Del Norte, Colo. 5 10-08 177 Day 1: 5 10-08 50. Mark Tyler Scottsdale, Ariz. 5 10-07 175 Day 1: 5 10-07 51. Jay Yelas Tyler, Texas 5 10-00 173 Day 1: 5 10-00 52. Alton Jones Waco, Texas 5 9-15 171 Day 1: 5 9-15 52. Ishama Monroe Hughson, Calif. 3 9-15 171 Day 1: 3 9-15 54. Chris Baumgardner Gastonia, N.C. 4 9-14 167 Day 1: 4 9-14 55. Terry Baksay Monroe, Conn. 5 9-12 165 Day 1: 5 9-12 55. Gerald Gostenik Dearborn, Mich. 5 9-12 165 Day 1: 5 9-12 55. Mike Wurm Hot Springs, Ark. 5 9-12 165 Day 1: 5 9-12 58. George Cochran Hot Springs, Ark. 5 9-11 159 Day 1: 5 9-11 58. Morizo Shimizu Murrita, Calif. 5 9-11 159 Day 1: 5 9-11 58. Kevin Short Mayflower, Ark. 5 9-11 159 Day 1: 5 9-11 61. Jason Reyes Humble, Texas 5 9-08 153 Day 1: 5 9-08 62. Davy Hite Prosperity, S.C. 5 9-06 151 Day 1: 5 9-06 62. Byron Velvick Boulder City, Nev. 5 9-06 151 Day 1: 5 9-06 62. Russ Lane Prattville, Ala. 4 9-06 151 Day 1: 4 9-06 65. Jeff Magee Mendenhall, Miss. 5 9-01 145 Day 1: 5 9-01 66. Cliff Pace Petal, Miss. 5 8-15 143 Day 1: 5 8-15 67. Frank Scalish Cleveland, Ohio 5 8-14 141 Day 1: 5 8-14 68. Darryl Burkhardt Gresham, Ore. 5 8-12 139 Day 1: 5 8-12 69. Todd Faircloth Jasper, Texas 5 8-10 137 Day 1: 5 8-10 69. Danny White Milledgeville, Ga. 5 8-10 137 Day 1: 5 8-10 71. Randy Blaukat Lamar, Mo. 5 8-09 133 Day 1: 5 8-09 71. Charlie Weyer West Hills, Calif. 5 8-09 133 Day 1: 5 8-09 73. Stephen Browning Hot Springs, Ark. 5 8-08 129 Day 1: 5 8-08 73. David Mansue Robbinsville, N.J. 3 8-08 129 Day 1: 3 8-08 75. Mark Rizk Arab, Ala. 5 8-05 125 Day 1: 5 8-05 75. Kelly Jordon Mineola, Texas 4 8-05 125 Day 1: 4 8-05 77. David Walker Sevierville, Tenn. 5 7-15 121 Day 1: 5 7-15 78. Roger Boler Slidell, La. 5 7-14 119 Day 1: 5 7-14 78. Norio Tanabe Tokyo 153, Japan 5 7-14 119 Day 1: 5 7-14 80. Jeff Reynolds Platter, Okla. 5 7-12 115 Day 1: 5 7-12 81. Art Ferguson III Saint Clair Shores, Mi 5 7-11 113 Day 1: 5 7-11 82. Roland Martin Naples, Fla. 4 7-10 111 Day 1: 4 7-10 83. Luke Clausen Spokane Valley, Wash. 5 7-07 109 Day 1: 5 7-07 84. Pete Ponds Madison, Miss. 5 7-06 107 Day 1: 5 7-06 85. John Crews Jetersville, Va. 3 7-05 105 Day 1: 3 7-05 86. Skeet Reese Auburn, Calif. 5 7-02 103 Day 1: 5 7-02 87. Gerald Swindle Hayden, Ala. 5 7-00 101 Day 1: 5 7-00 88. Jesse Draime Long Beach, Miss. 5 6-14 99 Day 1: 5 6-14 89. Steve Daniel Clewiston, Fla. 5 6-13 97 Day 1: 5 6-13 90. Elton Luce Jr Brookeland, Texas 5 6-12 95 Day 1: 5 6-12 90. Andre Moore Scottsdale, Ariz. 5 6-12 95 Day 1: 5 6-12 90. Eric Nethery Acworth, Ga. 3 6-12 95 Day 1: 3 6-12 93. Peter E Thliveros Jacksonville, Fla. 4 6-09 89 Day 1: 4 6-09 94. Jack Wade Knoxville, Tenn. 4 6-07 87 Day 1: 4 6-07 95. Paul Elias Laurel, Miss. 5 6-05 85 Day 1: 5 6-05 96. Ben Matsubu Hemphill, Texas 5 6-04 83 Day 1: 5 6-04 97. Jimmy Mason Rogersville, Ala. 5 6-03 81 Day 1: 5 6-03 97. Joe Thomas Milford, Ohio 5 6-03 81 Day 1: 5 6-03 99. Jim Bitter Fruitland Park, Fla. 5 6-02 77 Day 1: 5 6-02 100.Jimmy Houston Cookson, Okla. 2 6-01 76 Day 1: 2 6-01 101.Randy Howell Springville, Ala. 3 6-00 75 Day 1: 3 6-00 102.David Dudley Lynchburg, Va. 4 5-14 74 Day 1: 4 5-14 103.Brent Chapman Shawnee, Kan. 5 5-13 73 Day 1: 5 5-13 103.Chris Daves Hopewell, Va. 2 5-13 73 Day 1: 2 5-13 105.Bernie Schultz Gainesville, Fla. 5 5-12 71 Day 1: 5 5-12 105.Jack A Gadlage Benton, Ky. 4 5-12 71 Day 1: 4 5-12 107.Jason Quinn Clover, S.C. 5 5-10 69 Day 1: 5 5-10 107.Terry Adams Morgan City, La. 3 5-10 69 Day 1: 3 5-10 109.Tim Horton Muscle Shoals, Ala. 5 5-09 67 Day 1: 5 5-09 109.Marcel Veenstra Brighton, Mich. 5 5-09 67 Day 1: 5 5-09 109.Mark Davis Mount Ida, Ark. 3 5-09 67 Day 1: 3 5-09 112.Mike Hicks Mineral, Va. 5 5-08 64 Day 1: 5 5-08 113.Stacey D King Reeds Spring, Mo. 4 5-04 63 Day 1: 4 5-04 113.Matt Reed Madisonville, Texas 2 5-04 63 Day 1: 2 5-04 115.Tim Carroll Owasso, Okla. 3 5-03 61 Day 1: 3 5-03 115.Grant Goldbeck Gaithersburg, Md. 3 5-03 61 Day 1: 3 5-03 117.Mark Rose Marion, Ark. 3 5-00 59 Day 1: 3 5-00 117.Mike O'Shea Westlake Village, Cali 2 5-00 59 Day 1: 2 5-00 119.Denny Brauer Camdenton, Mo. 3 4-14 57 Day 1: 3 4-14 120.Tim Loper Terry, Miss. 4 4-12 56 Day 1: 4 4-12 121.Mike Auten Benton, Ky. 3 4-11 55 Day 1: 3 4-11 122.Chad Brauer Osage Beach, Mo. 2 4-10 54 Day 1: 2 4-10 123.David Fritts Lexington, N.C. 3 4-07 53 Day 1: 3 4-07 124.Lee Bailey Hebron, Conn. 3 4-06 52 Day 1: 3 4-06 125.Charlie Hartley Grove City, Ohio 2 4-05 51 Day 1: 2 4-05 126.Kenyon Hill Norman, Okla. 4 4-02 50 Day 1: 4 4-02 126.O T Fears III Sallisaw, Okla. 3 4-02 50 Day 1: 3 4-02 126.Sean Hoernke Magnolia, Texas 3 4-02 50 Day 1: 3 4-02 129.Shaw E Grigsby, Jr Gainesville, Fla. 3 4-01 47 Day 1: 3 4-01 130.Bradley Stringer Huntington, Texas 2 4-00 46 Day 1: 2 4-00 131.Tom Mann, Jr Buford, Ga. 2 3-12 45 Day 1: 2 3-12 132.Gary Klein Weatherford, Texas 3 3-05 44 Day 1: 3 3-05 133.Woo Daves Spring Grove, Va. 3 3-03 43 Day 1: 3 3-03 134.R J Bennett Roseville, Calif. 2 3-01 42 Day 1: 2 3-01 135.John Murray Phoenix, Ariz. 3 3-00 41 Day 1: 3 3-00 135.Cody Bird Granbury, Texas 1 3-00 41 Day 1: 1 3-00 137.Ken Cook Lawton, Okla. 3 2-15 39 Day 1: 3 2-15 137.Yusuke Miyazaki Mineola, Texas 3 2-15 39 Day 1: 3 2-15 139.Curt Lytle Zuni, Va. 2 2-07 37 Day 1: 2 2-07 140.Kyle Mabrey Birmingham, Ala. 1 2-04 36 Day 1: 1 2-04 141.Fred Roumbanis Auburn, Calif. 2 1-14 35 Day 1: 2 1-14 141.Zachary Thompson Orinda, Calif. 1 1-14 35 Day 1: 1 1-14 143.Dean Rojas Grand Saline, Texas 1 1-07 33 Day 1: 1 1-07 144.Takahiro Omori Emory, Texas 1 1-04 32 Day 1: 1 1-04 145.Brett Hite Phoenix, Ariz. 1 1-03 31 Day 1: 1 1-03 145.Chad Morgenthaler Coulterville, Ill. 1 1-03 31 Day 1: 1 1-03 147.Randy Dearman Onalaska, Texas 1 1-02 29 Day 1: 1 1-02 148.Homer Humphreys, Jr Minden, La. 1 1-00 28 Day 1: 1 1-00 149.Ray Sedgwick Cross, S.C. 1 0-15 27 Day 1: 1 0-15 150.Chip Hawkins White Hall, Ark. 1 0-13 26 Day 1: 1 0-13 151.Thad Takes Center Point, Iowa 1 0-12 25 Day 1: 1 0-12 152.Brooks Rogers Quitman, Texas 1 0-11 24 Day 1: 1 0-11 153.Bink Desaro Boise, Idaho 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 153.Robert Hamilton Jr Hattiesburg, Miss. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Big Bass Day 1 Frank Ippoliti Smithsburg, Md. 7-15 $1,000.00 Day 1 Frank Ippoliti Smithsburg, Md. 26-07 $1,000.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Totals Day #Limits #Fish Weight 1 91 613 1307-06 ---------------------------------- 91 613 1307-06 Non-boater Note: A non-boater's total weight is determined by adding the boater partner's weight and the non-boater's weight. Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$ 1. Daniel Thompson Eastman, Ga. 2 28-12 0 Day 1: 2 28-12 2. Tommy Bryant Opelika, Ala. 3 26-00 0 Day 1: 3 26-00 3. Roy Howell Clayton, Ala. 3 25-03 0 Day 1: 3 25-03 4. Wayne Whisonant Hayden, Ala. 3 24-11 0 Day 1: 3 24-11 5. Rusty Evans Atlanta, Ga. 3 24-00 0 $500.00 Day 1: 3 24-00 6. Bill W McCray Pikeville, Ky. 3 22-10 0 Day 1: 3 22-10 7. Bobby Stanfill Greenwood, S.C. 2 22-07 0 Day 1: 2 22-07 8. Frank Picha Akron, Ohio 3 19-12 0 Day 1: 3 19-12 9. Marvin Wren Moncks Corner, S.C. 3 19-11 0 Day 1: 3 19-11 10. Chris Snow Mc Minnville, Tenn. 0 18-13 0 Day 1: 0 18-13 11. David Payne Walterboro, S.C. 3 18-11 0 Day 1: 3 18-11 12. Mark Hannah Commerce, Ga. 3 18-07 0 Day 1: 3 18-07 13. Ron Taylor North Clarendon, Vt. 1 18-05 0 Day 1: 1 18-05 14. Scotty C. Strickland Dallas, Ga. 1 18-01 0 Day 1: 1 18-01 15. Aaron Robbins Easley, S.C. 3 17-11 0 Day 1: 3 17-11 16. Robert Rikard Lexington, S.C. 2 17-05 0 Day 1: 2 17-05 17. Jon Stringfield Evans, Ga. 2 17-01 0 Day 1: 2 17-01 18. Dale Youngquist Ogilvie, Minn. 0 17-00 0 Day 1: 0 17-00 19. Joshua Stalcup Murphy, N.C. 3 16-09 0 Day 1: 3 16-09 20. David Whyte Augusta, Ga. 3 16-08 0 Day 1: 3 16-08 21. Van Foster Dalton, Ga. 2 16-05 0 Day 1: 2 16-05 22. Tony Nigro Alexander, N.Y. 0 16-03 0 Day 1: 0 16-03 22. George Williams Pembroke, Ga. 0 16-03 0 Day 1: 0 16-03 24. Tommy Brown Cartersville, Ga. 1 16-02 0 Day 1: 1 16-02 25. Richard Coldiron Somerset, Ky. 3 15-15 0 Day 1: 3 15-15 25. Raymond Edelen Hinesville, Ga. 3 15-15 0 Day 1: 3 15-15 27. Dwight Baker Brownsburg, Ind. 1 15-13 0 Day 1: 1 15-13 27. Robert Byrum Charlotte, N.C. 0 15-13 0 Day 1: 0 15-13 27. Harry Parten Columbiana, Ala. 0 15-13 0 Day 1: 0 15-13 30. Dave Elder Tuscaloosa, Ala. 1 15-10 0 Day 1: 1 15-10 30. Ronnie Bache Fredericksburg, Va. 0 15-10 0 Day 1: 0 15-10 32. Matt Mcclanahan Bloomington, Ind. 0 15-07 0 Day 1: 0 15-07 33. Dennis Whitaker Branson, Mo. 0 14-14 0 Day 1: 0 14-14 34. Justin Still Dacula, Ga. 3 14-13 0 Day 1: 3 14-13 35. Mike Lewis Ponca City, Okla. 2 14-12 0 Day 1: 2 14-12 36. Charlie Harbin Anderson, S.C. 0 14-11 0 Day 1: 0 14-11 37. Rusty Carpenter Stockbridge, Mich. 1 14-10 0 Day 1: 1 14-10 38. Mel Long Yemassee, S.C. 3 14-01 0 Day 1: 3 14-01 39. T R Fuller Auburn, Ala. 3 14-00 0 Day 1: 3 14-00 39. Larry Whittington Purlear, N.C. 1 14-00 0 Day 1: 1 14-00 41. Tom Adams High Ridge, Mo. 0 13-14 0 Day 1: 0 13-14 42. John Winkler Evans, Ga. 2 13-09 0 Day 1: 2 13-09 43. Donnie Hawks Hillsville, Va. 2 13-03 0 Day 1: 2 13-03 44. Ed O'neal Evans, Ga. 0 13-02 0 Day 1: 0 13-02 45. Chris Heath North Augusta, S.C. 3 12-13 0 Day 1: 3 12-13 45. Scott Brister Immokalee, Fla. 3 12-13 0 Day 1: 3 12-13 47. Pat Schmickrath Hendersonville, Tenn. 1 12-11 0 Day 1: 1 12-11 48. Warren Richards Linton, Ind. 1 12-10 0 Day 1: 1 12-10 48. Charles Bowling Franklin, Ga. 0 12-10 0 Day 1: 0 12-10 50. Gary Abernethy Skyland, N.C. 2 12-06 0 Day 1: 2 12-06 50. Harry Potts Ozark, Ala. 2 12-06 0 Day 1: 2 12-06 52. John Hembree Blue Ridge, Ga. 1 12-04 0 Day 1: 1 12-04 52. John Vanderwerf Atlantic Beach, Fla. 0 12-04 0 Day 1: 0 12-04 54. James Barnes Sylva, N.C. 3 12-03 0 Day 1: 3 12-03 55. Ron Parks Lexington, N.C. 2 11-15 0 Day 1: 2 11-15 56. Colin Martin Crestview, Fla. 1 11-12 0 Day 1: 1 11-12 57. Edwin Seagraves Greensboro, N.C. 2 11-11 0 Day 1: 2 11-11 58. Julious Lively Lincolnton, Ga. 3 11-05 0 Day 1: 3 11-05 58. Lonnie M Strickland Statesboro, Ga. 0 11-05 0 Day 1: 0 11-05 60. Gerald Foster Seneca, S.C. 2 11-04 0 Day 1: 2 11-04 61. Steve Upchurch Raleigh, N.C. 2 11-03 0 Day 1: 2 11-03 61. Rob Whisenant Aiken, S.C. 1 11-03 0 Day 1: 1 11-03 63. Brad Smith Clarks Hill, S.C. 1 11-02 0 Day 1: 1 11-02 64. Joseph Brister Immokalee, Fla. 2 11-01 0 Day 1: 2 11-01 64. Denny Steele Mccormick, S.C. 3 11-01 0 Day 1: 3 11-01 66. John Yarbrough Columbia, S.C. 3 10-14 0 Day 1: 3 10-14 67. Bill Logsdon Ozark, Ala. 0 10-13 0 Day 1: 0 10-13 68. Harold Grundy, Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. 0 10-12 0 Day 1: 0 10-12 69. Dan Plautz Muskego, Wisc. 0 10-10 0 Day 1: 0 10-10 70. Rodney Cromer Pomaria, S.C. 0 10-08 0 Day 1: 0 10-08 71. Marc Arnold Kingsport, Tenn. 3 10-05 0 Day 1: 3 10-05 72. George Jones Cincinnati, Ohio 1 10-04 0 Day 1: 1 10-04 72. Kyle Barefield Hoover, Ala. 2 10-04 0 Day 1: 2 10-04 72. Mitch Calhoun Salem, Ind. 1 10-04 0 Day 1: 1 10-04 75. Steve Hale Nicholson, Ga. 3 10-02 0 Day 1: 3 10-02 76. Harbert Mayson North Augusta, S.C. 1 10-00 0 Day 1: 1 10-00 77. Sean Kelly Greenlawn, N.Y. 0 9-15 0 Day 1: 0 9-15 78. Chris Nunziato Elberton, Ga. 3 9-14 0 Day 1: 3 9-14 79. David Hernandez Birmingham, Ala. 3 9-12 0 Day 1: 3 9-12 79. John Wood Roscoe, Ill. 3 9-12 0 Day 1: 3 9-12 79. Mike Barron Midland, Texas 1 9-12 0 Day 1: 1 9-12 79. Vic Sanders Gadsden, Ala. 0 9-12 0 Day 1: 0 9-12 83. Brian Runyon Mc Arthur, Ohio 1 9-10 0 Day 1: 1 9-10 83. Eugene Burgett Dalton City, Ill. 1 9-10 0 Day 1: 1 9-10 85. Dewayne Perkins Easley, S.C. 2 9-07 0 Day 1: 2 9-07 85. James Hill Ozark, Ala. 2 9-07 0 Day 1: 2 9-07 85. Walter Stringer Tallassee, Ala. 1 9-07 0 Day 1: 1 9-07 88. Tom Branch Flowery Branch, Ga. 2 9-06 0 Day 1: 2 9-06 88. Betty Stahl Guntersville, Ala. 0 9-06 0 Day 1: 0 9-06 88. Walter Swafford Winter Garden, Fla. 0 9-06 0 Day 1: 0 9-06 91. Emory West Dunahoo, Jr Gainesville, Ga. 3 9-01 0 Day 1: 3 9-01 92. Robert D Neaves West Jefferson, N.C. 1 9-00 0 Day 1: 1 9-00 93. Neil Smith Wilmington, N.C. 0 8-14 0 Day 1: 0 8-14 94. Clyde Wayne Roberts Marshall, N.C. 0 8-10 0 Day 1: 0 8-10 95. David Altman Lawrenceville, Ga. 1 8-08 0 Day 1: 1 8-08 95. Carlton Price Leesville, S.C. 0 8-08 0 Day 1: 0 8-08 97. Paul Steinbring Williamston, S.C. 1 8-06 0 Day 1: 1 8-06 98. Joe Summerson Murfreesboro, Tenn. 2 8-05 0 Day 1: 2 8-05 99. Robert Pasionek Newport News, Va. 1 8-00 0 Day 1: 1 8-00 100.Donnie Dodd Guntersville, Ala. 0 7-15 0 Day 1: 0 7-15 101.Chris Durham Lyman, S.C. 1 7-14 0 Day 1: 1 7-14 101.Lonnie Kuehl Augusta, Ga. 0 7-14 0 Day 1: 0 7-14 103.Ed Fritch Greensboro, Ga. 2 7-13 0 Day 1: 2 7-13 104.Mitchell Lakes Carlisle, Ohio 0 7-12 0 Day 1: 0 7-12 105.Eric Persson Hamburg, N.J. 2 7-08 0 Day 1: 2 7-08 106.Chris Marshall Saraland, Ala. 2 7-06 0 Day 1: 2 7-06 107.Terry Henson Sr. Saraland, Ala. 1 7-05 0 Day 1: 1 7-05 107.David Sauer Bloomington, Ind. 0 7-05 0 Day 1: 0 7-05 109.Larry Atkins Martinez, Ga. 1 7-04 0 Day 1: 1 7-04 110.Leonard Moore Lexington, S.C. 2 7-01 0 Day 1: 2 7-01 111.Joseph Wisdom Lawrenceburg, Tenn. 1 6-13 0 Day 1: 1 6-13 112.Tommy Swindle Cleveland, Ala. 3 6-12 0 Day 1: 3 6-12 112.Clark Franklin Midland, Texas 0 6-12 0 Day 1: 0 6-12 114.G F Mize Muscle Shoals, Ala. 2 6-09 0 Day 1: 2 6-09 115.Brian Luetkemeyer Hampton, Ga. 0 6-07 0 Day 1: 0 6-07 116.Jeffrey Olear Canadensis, Pa. 2 6-06 0 Day 1: 2 6-06 116.Troy Pizani Lafitte, La. 1 6-06 0 Day 1: 1 6-06 118.Micah Sepko Greer, S.C. 1 6-04 0 Day 1: 1 6-04 119.Mike Williams Delhi, La. 1 6-03 0 Day 1: 1 6-03 119.Larry Dunn Baxter, Tenn. 0 6-03 0 Day 1: 0 6-03 121.Carlton Roberts Gainesville, Ga. 1 6-01 0 Day 1: 1 6-01 121.Butch Robertson Hickory, N.C. 0 6-01 0 Day 1: 0 6-01 123.Walter Costello Mableton, Ga. 0 6-00 0 Day 1: 0 6-00 124.Larry T Bailey Franklin, N.C. 0 5-14 0 Day 1: 0 5-14 125.Lynn Dunn Baxter, Tenn. 1 5-13 0 Day 1: 1 5-13 125.Larry W Frye Clarksburg, Md. 1 5-13 0 Day 1: 1 5-13 127.Billy Pitts Greenwood, S.C. 1 5-12 0 Day 1: 1 5-12 128.Danny Plautz Muskego, Wisc. 0 5-10 0 Day 1: 0 5-10 129.Scott Bussey Grovetown, Ga. 0 5-09 0 Day 1: 0 5-09 130.Van Dixon Martinez, Ga. 1 5-07 0 Day 1: 1 5-07 131.Greg O'Neal Winchester, Tenn. 0 5-03 0 Day 1: 0 5-03 132.Bobby Parker, Jr Warthen, Ga. 1 5-02 0 Day 1: 1 5-02 133.Brian Smith Cadwell, Ga. 3 4-13 0 Day 1: 3 4-13 134.Kedrick Sumner Galax, Va. 0 4-12 0 Day 1: 0 4-12 135.Jimmy Brumfield Madison, Miss. 1 4-08 0 Day 1: 1 4-08 136.Tim Ezell Key West, Fla. 1 4-04 0 Day 1: 1 4-04 136.Daniel Setteducati Monroe, N.Y. 1 4-04 0 Day 1: 1 4-04 138.John Kolinski Greenville, Wisc. 1 4-03 0 Day 1: 1 4-03 139.Roger Kirby Owensboro, Ky. 1 4-02 0 Day 1: 1 4-02 140.Jim Short Berlin, Md. 3 4-01 0 Day 1: 3 4-01 141.Glenn Miller West Jefferson, N.C. 1 3-00 0 Day 1: 1 3-00 141.Tony Johnson Westerville, Ohio 0 3-00 0 Day 1: 0 3-00 143.Gene Roe Montmorenci, S.C. 0 2-15 0 Day 1: 0 2-15 144.Richard Phillips West Chester, Ohio 1 2-12 0 Day 1: 1 2-12 145.Roger McQueen Canon City, Colo. 0 1-14 0 Day 1: 0 1-14 146.Kevin Girt Seymour, Ind. 0 1-04 0 Day 1: 0 1-04 147.Chuck Thurlow Auburn, Ala. 0 1-02 0 Day 1: 0 1-02 148.Lawrence Sifert Scottsdale, Ariz. 0 0-15 0 Day 1: 0 0-15 149.Keith Luedtke Janesville, Wisc. 0 0-13 0 Day 1: 0 0-13 150.David Unger Cleveland, N.C. 0 0-12 0 Day 1: 0 0-12 151.Mike Kirkley Charlotte, N.C. 0 0-11 0 Day 1: 0 0-11 152.Hinton Day Laurel Hill, Fla. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 152.Kenny Thomas Olathe, Kan. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Big Bass Day 1 Rusty Evans Atlanta, Ga. 6-10 $500.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Totals Day #Limits #Fish Weight 1 32 192 311-03 ---------------------------------- 32 192 311-03