Omori Takes the Helm at Toho Bass Fishing Event

January 27, 2005
B.A.S.S. News - Archived

Kissimmee, Fla. - Japanese pro Takahiro Omori ended the 2004 Bassmaster Tour season on top with a victory in the Bassmaster Classic.

   Omori is starting the 2005 season in the same position.

   His 17-pound, 15-ounce Day Two catch moved Omori to the top of the leader board in the Bassmaster Tour's season-opening bass fishing event on Lake Toho near Kissimmee, Fla.

   Omori's five-fish limit, the heaviest in two days of fishing, gives him a lead of nearly six pounds going into Saturday's semifinal round of 12 anglers.

   "It's good to have a lead like that," said Omori, the first foreign national to win the Classic. "I just have to keep fishing hard."

   Omori, who now lives in Texas, used a crankbait to catch Friday's big limit. Many anglers said the key to success at Toho was to slow down their lure presentation, but not Omori.

   "It depends," he said. "Sometimes you have to fish fast."

   David Walker of Sevierville, Tenn., qualified for the semifinals in second place with a two-day total of 25 pounds, eight ounces, and Terry Scroggins of Palatka, Fla., took the third semifinal spot with a cumulative weight of 24-15.

   Anglers' weights from Thursday and Friday will be added to Saturday's semifinal weights to determine the six finalists for Sunday.

   William Norris II of Ocoee, Fla., leads the amateur division with 33-2, which included the weight of his pro partners from the first two days. Amateur competition concludes Saturday.

   Though Omori's lead seems comfortable, many predict that any of the semifinalists could make up lots of ground because of the numerous lunkers for which Toho is famous.

   "I can tell you this: It's anybody's ballgame," said Kevin Wirth of Crestwood, Ky., the first-day leader who fell to eighth on Friday.

   Jeff Kreit of Ardmore, Okla., finished fourth in the opening round with a total weight of 24-13. He's followed by Ron Shuffield of Bismarck, Ark., who made a big move from 54th to fifth with a second-day catch that weighed 17-11. That pushed his total to 24-7.

   "This sport is all about big bites," Shuffield said, "and I was fortunate enough to get those today."

   Shuffield wasn't the only pro to make a big move on Thursday, and he wasn't the only Arkansas pro to make a move, either.

   Scott Rook of Little Rock moved up more than 60 places to grab the sixth qualifying spot with a two-day total of 22-11. Rook caught 17-12 on Thursday.

   "I ran down to Lake Kissimmee the first day and didn't have much time because of the fog delay," Rook said. "But I decided to go back there today to see if there were any fish in there, and I found them."

   The semifinal round will be filled with star power, as four of the past five Classic winners and the reigning Angler of the Year will fish Saturday.

   Woo Daves of Spring Grove, Va., the 2000 Classic champion, had 22-6 for seventh; Jay Yelas, the 2002 Classic winner, posted 21-2 for 10th; and 2001 Classic champ Kevin VanDam took the 12th and final qualifying spot with a two-day total of 20-7. VanDam actually tied for 12th with Kenyon Hill of Norman, Okla., but VanDam advanced because he posted the heaviest single-day catch.

   "I barely made it in," VanDam said, "but I made it, and I'm going to make the most of it."

   Reigning Angler of the Year Gerald Swindle of Hayden, Ala., will be in the semifinal after catching 21-6 over the first two days.

   2003 Classic champ, Michael Iaconelli, caught the day's biggest bass, an eight-pound, four-ounce lunker that won the daily Big Bass award of $1,000.

   The event concludes on Sunday when six finalists battle it out for the top prize of $100,000 and the early lead in the Bassmaster Angler of the Year competition.

2005 Florida Bassmaster Tour Pro 01/27-01/30 Toho/Kissimmee, Kissimmee, Fla. (PRO Division) Standings Day 2 Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$ 1. Takahiro Omori Emory, Texas 9 31-05 310 $1,000.00 Day 1: 4 13-06 Day 2: 5 17-15 2. David Walker Sevierville, Tenn. 10 25-08 295 Day 1: 5 11-12 Day 2: 5 13-12 3. Terry Scroggins Palatka, Fla. 9 24-15 290 Day 1: 5 11-08 Day 2: 4 13-07 4. Jeff Kriet Ardmore, Okla. 10 24-13 285 Day 1: 5 13-03 Day 2: 5 11-10 5. Ron Shuffield Bismarck, Ark. 10 24-07 280 Day 1: 5 6-12 Day 2: 5 17-11 6. Scott Rook Little Rock, Ark. 8 22-11 276 Day 1: 3 4-15 Day 2: 5 17-12 7. Woo Daves Spring Grove, Va. 10 22-06 272 Day 1: 5 12-15 Day 2: 5 9-07 8. Kevin Wirth Crestwood, Ky. 7 22-00 268 $1,000.00 Day 1: 5 15-05 Day 2: 2 6-11 9. Gerald Swindle Hayden, Ala. 10 21-06 264 Day 1: 5 10-04 Day 2: 5 11-02 10. Jay Yelas Tyler, Texas 9 21-02 260 Day 1: 4 4-08 Day 2: 5 16-10 11. Jeff Reynolds Platter, Okla. 9 21-01 257 Day 1: 4 9-05 Day 2: 5 11-12 12. Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, Mich. 10 20-07 254 Day 1: 5 11-06 Day 2: 5 9-01 12. Kenyon Hill Norman, Okla. 10 20-07 254 Day 1: 5 9-02 Day 2: 5 11-05 14. Andre Moore Scottsdale, Ariz. 9 20-03 248 $5,300.00 Day 1: 5 9-15 Day 2: 4 10-04 15. Curt Lytle Zuni, Va. 10 20-00 245 $5,200.00 Day 1: 5 9-10 Day 2: 5 10-06 16. Jay Kendrick Ooltewah, Tenn. 10 19-13 243 $5,050.00 Day 1: 5 9-05 Day 2: 5 10-08 16. Mark Rizk Arab, Ala. 8 19-13 243 $5,050.00 Day 1: 4 8-10 Day 2: 4 11-03 18. Skeet Reese Auburn, Calif. 9 19-11 239 $4,900.00 Day 1: 5 10-02 Day 2: 4 9-09 19. Ishama Monroe Hughson, Calif. 10 19-09 237 $4,750.00 Day 1: 5 8-06 Day 2: 5 11-03 19. David Dudley Lynchburg, Va. 9 19-09 237 $4,750.00 Day 1: 5 10-14 Day 2: 4 8-11 21. Lee Bailey Hebron, Conn. 7 19-05 233 $4,600.00 Day 1: 5 15-03 Day 2: 2 4-02 22. Norio Tanabe Tokyo 153, Japan 9 19-04 231 $4,500.00 Day 1: 5 11-06 Day 2: 4 7-14 23. Jeff Magee Mendenhall, Miss. 10 18-12 229 $4,400.00 Day 1: 5 8-10 Day 2: 5 10-02 24. Dave Wolak Warrior Run, Pa. 10 18-09 227 $4,300.00 Day 1: 5 9-14 Day 2: 5 8-11 25. Tim Horton Muscle Shoals, Ala. 9 18-08 225 $4,200.00 Day 1: 4 7-01 Day 2: 5 11-07 26. Marty Stone Linden, N.C. 9 18-04 223 $4,100.00 Day 1: 5 9-08 Day 2: 4 8-12 27. Kevin Short Mayflower, Ark. 6 18-02 221 $3,900.00 Day 1: 2 8-03 Day 2: 4 9-15 28. Tim Loper Terry, Miss. 10 17-14 219 $3,750.00 Day 1: 5 11-06 Day 2: 5 6-08 28. Mike Reynolds Modesto, Calif. 9 17-14 219 $3,750.00 Day 1: 4 6-12 Day 2: 5 11-02 30. R J Bennett Roseville, Calif. 10 17-12 215 $3,600.00 Day 1: 5 8-03 Day 2: 5 9-09 31. Mark Tyler Scottsdale, Ariz. 9 17-09 213 $3,450.00 Day 1: 4 8-06 Day 2: 5 9-03 31. Guy Eaker Cherryville, N.C. 7 17-09 213 $3,450.00 Day 1: 5 8-06 Day 2: 2 9-03 33. George Cochran Hot Springs, Ark. 10 17-06 209 $3,300.00 Day 1: 5 10-05 Day 2: 5 7-01 34. Mike Wurm Hot Springs, Ark. 10 17-03 207 $3,200.00 Day 1: 5 8-13 Day 2: 5 8-06 35. Dean Rojas Grand Saline, Texas 6 17-02 205 $3,100.00 Day 1: 5 13-02 Day 2: 1 4-00 36. Rick Clunn Ava, Mo. 10 16-05 203 $3,000.00 Day 1: 5 6-12 Day 2: 5 9-09 37. Greg Hackney Gonzales, La. 8 16-04 201 $2,900.00 Day 1: 3 4-14 Day 2: 5 11-06 38. Rick Morris Lanexa, Va. 9 16-01 199 $2,800.00 Day 1: 4 4-14 Day 2: 5 11-03 39. Scott Suggs Alexander, Ark. 7 16-00 197 $2,700.00 Day 1: 3 7-02 Day 2: 4 8-14 40. Luke Clausen Spokane Valley, Wash. 9 15-15 195 $2,600.00 Day 1: 4 8-01 Day 2: 5 7-14 41. Jimmy Mize Ben Lomond, Ark. 7 15-08 193 $2,500.00 Day 1: 2 4-07 Day 2: 5 11-01 42. Mike Hicks Mineral, Va. 8 15-00 191 $2,500.00 Day 1: 3 4-14 Day 2: 5 10-02 43. Darryl Burkhardt Gresham, Ore. 9 14-14 189 $2,400.00 Day 1: 4 8-00 Day 2: 5 6-14 44. Alton Jones Waco, Texas 9 14-12 187 $2,375.00 Day 1: 4 6-15 Day 2: 5 7-13 44. Russ Lane Prattville, Ala. 8 14-12 187 $2,375.00 Day 1: 3 6-13 Day 2: 5 7-15 46. Cliff Pace Petal, Miss. 6 14-07 183 $2,350.00 Day 1: 3 9-03 Day 2: 3 5-04 47. Roger Boler Slidell, La. 8 14-06 181 $2,300.00 Day 1: 3 3-15 Day 2: 5 10-07 48. Bud Pruitt Spring, Texas 8 14-05 179 $2,300.00 Day 1: 4 7-14 Day 2: 4 6-07 49. Chad Brauer Osage Beach, Mo. 6 14-03 177 $2,200.00 Day 1: 4 10-10 Day 2: 2 3-09 49. Michael Iaconelli Runnemede, N.J. 4 14-03 177 $3,200.00 Day 1: 2 3-03 Day 2: 2 11-00 51. Gerald Gostenik Dearborn, Mich. 9 14-01 173 $2,150.00 Day 1: 5 6-09 Day 2: 4 7-08 52. Preston Clark Palatka, Fla. 10 14-00 171 $2,150.00 Day 1: 5 6-11 Day 2: 5 7-05 53. Randy Yarnall Womelsdorf, Pa. 7 13-12 169 $2,050.00 Day 1: 3 4-15 Day 2: 4 8-13 53. Tommy Stiles Mc Minnville, Tenn. 6 13-12 169 $2,050.00 Day 1: 1 0-12 Day 2: 5 13-00 55. O T Fears III Sallisaw, Okla. 7 13-09 165 $2,000.00 Day 1: 2 2-08 Day 2: 5 11-01 56. John Murray Phoenix, Ariz. 5 13-08 163 $2,000.00 Day 1: 4 11-12 Day 2: 1 1-12 57. John Crews Jetersville, Va. 6 13-05 161 $1,950.00 Day 1: 4 9-11 Day 2: 2 3-10 58. Homer Humphreys, Jr Minden, La. 3 13-01 159 $1,925.00 Day 1: 1 4-08 Day 2: 2 8-09 59. Byron Velvick Boulder City, Nev. 7 13-00 157 $1,925.00 Day 1: 2 3-05 Day 2: 5 9-11 60. Chris Bielert Danbury, Conn. 6 12-15 155 $1,925.00 Day 1: 1 2-00 Day 2: 5 10-15 61. Chris Baumgardner Gastonia, N.C. 5 12-13 153 $1,925.00 Day 1: 2 7-02 Day 2: 3 5-11 62. Kelly Jordon Mineola, Texas 6 12-12 151 $1,925.00 Day 1: 1 3-10 Day 2: 5 9-02 63. Brian Snowden Reeds Spring, Mo. 5 12-08 149 $1,925.00 Day 1: 1 1-10 Day 2: 4 10-14 64. Frank Scalish Cleveland, Ohio 8 12-03 147 $1,925.00 Day 1: 4 5-09 Day 2: 4 6-10 64. Todd Faircloth Jasper, Texas 5 12-03 147 $1,925.00 Day 1: 2 3-15 Day 2: 3 8-04 66. Kotaro Kiriyama Moody, Ala. 5 12-02 143 $1,925.00 Day 1: 1 1-02 Day 2: 4 11-00 66. Art Ferguson III Saint Clair Shores, Mi 5 12-02 143 $1,925.00 Day 1: 3 7-13 Day 2: 2 4-05 68. Gary Klein Weatherford, Texas 6 12-00 139 $1,925.00 Day 1: 5 10-14 Day 2: 1 1-02 69. David Mansue Robbinsville, N.J. 3 11-15 137 $2,925.00 Day 1: 1 9-04 Day 2: 2 2-11 70. Matt Reed Madisonville, Texas 7 11-14 135 $1,925.00 Day 1: 3 4-05 Day 2: 4 7-09 70. Jarrett Edwards Del Norte, Colo. 6 11-14 135 $1,925.00 Day 1: 1 1-12 Day 2: 5 10-02 72. David Gliebe Stockton, Calif. 6 11-10 131 $1,925.00 Day 1: 2 3-08 Day 2: 4 8-02 73. Pete Gluszek Franklinville, N.J. 6 11-07 129 $1,925.00 Day 1: 1 2-13 Day 2: 5 8-10 74. Todd Auten Lake Wylie, S.C. 5 11-01 127 $1,925.00 Day 1: 2 3-13 Day 2: 3 7-04 75. Denny Brauer Camdenton, Mo. 5 10-15 125 $962.50 Day 1: 3 7-10 Day 2: 2 3-05 75. Frank Ippoliti Smithsburg, Md. 5 10-15 125 $962.50 Day 1: 3 4-15 Day 2: 2 6-00 77. Mark Menendez Paducah, Ky. 7 10-14 121 Day 1: 2 3-11 Day 2: 5 7-03 78. Brent Chapman Shawnee, Kan. 7 10-13 119 Day 1: 4 6-09 Day 2: 3 4-04 78. Thad Takes Center Point, Iowa 5 10-13 119 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 5 10-13 80. Dustin Wilks Rocky Mount, N.C. 4 10-12 115 Day 1: 2 5-14 Day 2: 2 4-14 81. Joe Thomas Milford, Ohio 6 10-11 113 Day 1: 3 4-11 Day 2: 3 6-00 82. Stephen Browning Hot Springs, Ark. 6 10-10 111 Day 1: 5 8-15 Day 2: 1 1-11 82. Robert Hamilton Jr Hattiesburg, Miss. 6 10-10 111 Day 1: 1 1-12 Day 2: 5 8-14 84. Brett Hite Phoenix, Ariz. 6 10-09 107 Day 1: 1 1-06 Day 2: 5 9-03 84. Randy Blaukat Lamar, Mo. 6 10-09 107 Day 1: 2 3-13 Day 2: 4 6-12 86. Bernie Schultz Gainesville, Fla. 5 10-07 103 Day 1: 2 2-12 Day 2: 3 7-11 87. Doug Garrett Cabot, Ark. 4 10-06 101 Day 1: 1 2-14 Day 2: 3 7-08 88. Aaron Martens Castaic, Calif. 6 10-03 99 Day 1: 1 2-05 Day 2: 5 7-14 89. Sean Hoernke Magnolia, Texas 6 10-02 97 Day 1: 1 0-14 Day 2: 5 9-04 90. Jason Quinn Clover, S.C. 4 10-01 95 Day 1: 2 3-01 Day 2: 2 7-00 91. Mark Tucker Saint Louis, Mo. 6 9-15 93 Day 1: 1 2-11 Day 2: 5 7-04 92. Larry Nixon Bee Branch, Ark. 6 9-13 91 Day 1: 3 4-11 Day 2: 3 5-02 93. Danny White Milledgeville, Ga. 5 9-11 89 Day 1: 3 5-05 Day 2: 2 4-06 94. Ben Matsubu Hemphill, Texas 5 9-09 87 Day 1: 5 9-09 Day 2: 0 0-00 94. Mike McClelland Vella Vista, Ark. 4 9-09 87 Day 1: 2 2-13 Day 2: 2 6-12 96. Jimmy Mason Rogersville, Ala. 5 9-04 83 Day 1: 5 9-04 Day 2: 0 0-00 97. Chip Hawkins White Hall, Ark. 3 9-03 81 Day 1: 1 5-04 Day 2: 2 3-15 98. Mike Auten Benton, Ky. 5 9-00 79 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 5 9-00 99. Jason Reyes Humble, Texas 6 8-15 77 Day 1: 4 5-15 Day 2: 2 3-00 99. Jesse Draime Long Beach, Miss. 5 8-15 77 Day 1: 1 1-13 Day 2: 4 7-02 101.David Fritts Lexington, N.C. 5 8-14 75 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 5 8-14 102.Zell Rowland Montgomery, Texas 5 8-08 74 Day 1: 3 4-03 Day 2: 2 4-05 103.Mike O'Shea Westlake Village, Cali 6 8-06 73 Day 1: 5 6-10 Day 2: 1 1-12 103.Robert Lee Angels Camp, Calif. 4 8-06 73 Day 1: 2 3-03 Day 2: 2 5-03 105.Ray Sedgwick Cross, S.C. 4 8-02 71 Day 1: 2 5-13 Day 2: 2 2-05 106.Brooks Rogers Quitman, Texas 6 8-01 70 Day 1: 2 2-10 Day 2: 4 5-07 106.Davy Hite Prosperity, S.C. 3 8-01 70 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 3 8-01 108.Charlie Hartley Grove City, Ohio 5 8-00 68 Day 1: 5 8-00 Day 2: 0 0-00 109.Mark Davis Mount Ida, Ark. 3 7-09 67 Day 1: 2 3-10 Day 2: 1 3-15 110.Johnny Lesesne Blue Ridge, Ga. 5 7-07 66 Day 1: 2 3-03 Day 2: 3 4-04 111.Tom Biffle Wagoner, Okla. 3 7-06 65 Day 1: 3 7-06 Day 2: 0 0-00 112.Charlie Weyer West Hills, Calif. 5 7-03 64 Day 1: 5 7-03 Day 2: 0 0-00 113.Stacey D King Reeds Spring, Mo. 4 7-02 63 Day 1: 1 1-12 Day 2: 3 5-06 114.Paul Elias Pachuta, Miss. 4 7-01 62 Day 1: 4 7-01 Day 2: 0 0-00 115.Shaw E Grigsby, Jr Gainesville, Fla. 4 6-13 61 Day 1: 3 5-00 Day 2: 1 1-13 116.Dion Hibdon Stover, Mo. 5 6-12 60 Day 1: 2 2-13 Day 2: 3 3-15 117.Tom Mann, Jr Buford, Ga. 5 6-10 59 Day 1: 3 4-12 Day 2: 2 1-14 118.Marcel Veenstra Brighton, Mich. 4 6-09 58 Day 1: 4 6-09 Day 2: 0 0-00 119.Jimmy Houston Cookson, Okla. 5 6-07 57 Day 1: 1 0-15 Day 2: 4 5-08 119.Elton Luce Jr Brookeland, Texas 4 6-07 57 Day 1: 1 1-07 Day 2: 3 5-00 121.Gary Yamamoto Mineola, Texas 4 6-06 55 Day 1: 2 2-08 Day 2: 2 3-14 121.Edwin Evers Mannsville, Okla. 3 6-06 55 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 3 6-06 121.Fred Roumbanis Auburn, Calif. 2 6-06 55 Day 1: 2 6-06 Day 2: 0 0-00 124.Terry Butcher Talala, Okla. 4 6-03 52 Day 1: 3 4-03 Day 2: 1 2-00 125.Roland Martin Naples, Fla. 4 6-02 51 Day 1: 1 1-03 Day 2: 3 4-15 125.Chad Morgenthaler Coulterville, Ill. 3 6-02 51 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 3 6-02 127.Yusuke Miyazaki Mineola, Texas 3 5-10 49 Day 1: 2 4-08 Day 2: 1 1-02 127.Chris Daves Hopewell, Va. 3 5-10 49 Day 1: 2 3-04 Day 2: 1 2-06 129.David Wharton Sam Rayburn, Texas 3 5-08 47 Day 1: 2 2-10 Day 2: 1 2-14 130.Mark Rose Marion, Ark. 3 5-07 46 Day 1: 1 0-14 Day 2: 2 4-09 131.Tommy Martin Hemphill, Texas 3 5-06 45 Day 1: 2 4-05 Day 2: 1 1-01 132.Peter E Thliveros Jacksonville, Fla. 4 5-02 44 Day 1: 2 2-10 Day 2: 2 2-08 133.Grant Goldbeck Gaithersburg, Md. 2 4-08 43 Day 1: 1 3-00 Day 2: 1 1-08 134.Terry Baksay Monroe, Conn. 2 4-05 42 Day 1: 1 2-03 Day 2: 1 2-02 135.Eric Nethery Acworth, Ga. 2 3-14 41 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 2 3-14 135.Randy Dearman Onalaska, Texas 2 3-14 41 Day 1: 2 3-14 Day 2: 0 0-00 137.Randy Howell Springville, Ala. 2 3-13 39 Day 1: 1 2-01 Day 2: 1 1-12 138.Tim Carroll Owasso, Okla. 2 3-12 38 Day 1: 1 2-01 Day 2: 1 1-11 139.Zachary Thompson Orinda, Calif. 3 3-11 37 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 3 3-11 140.Jim Bitter Fruitland Park, Fla. 2 3-09 36 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 2 3-09 141.Jack A Gadlage Benton, Ky. 3 3-08 35 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 3 3-08 142.Cody Bird Granbury, Texas 2 3-04 34 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 2 3-04 143.David Cooke Mooresville, N.C. 3 3-03 33 Day 1: 1 0-14 Day 2: 2 2-05 144.Greg Gutierrez Red Bluff, Calif. 2 3-00 32 Day 1: 1 1-08 Day 2: 1 1-08 145.Harold Allen Shelbyville, Texas 2 2-15 31 Day 1: 2 2-15 Day 2: 0 0-00 146.Ken Cook Lawton, Okla. 1 2-13 30 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 2-13 147.Charlie Youngers Oviedo, Fla. 2 2-12 29 Day 1: 2 2-12 Day 2: 0 0-00 148.Terry Adams Morgan City, La. 2 2-05 28 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 2 2-05 149.Bink Desaro Boise, Idaho 1 2-01 27 Day 1: 1 2-01 Day 2: 0 0-00 150.Mark Rogers Naples, Fla. 2 2-00 26 Day 1: 1 1-05 Day 2: 1 0-11 151.Morizo Shimizu Murrita, Calif. 1 1-07 25 Day 1: 1 1-07 Day 2: 0 0-00 152.Louis Iribarren Port Jervis, N.Y. 1 1-06 24 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 1-06 153.Pete Ponds Madison, Miss. 1 1-03 23 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 1-03 153.Kyle Mabrey Birmingham, Ala. 1 1-03 23 Day 1: 1 1-03 Day 2: 0 0-00 155.Bradley Stringer Huntington, Texas 1 0-15 21 Day 1: 1 0-15 Day 2: 0 0-00 156.Steve Daniel Clewiston, Fla. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00 156.Steve Sennikoff Forney, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00 156.Jack Wade Knoxville, Tenn. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Purolator Big Bass Day 1 David Mansue Robbinsville, N.J. 9-04 $1,000.00 2 Michael Iaconelli Runnemede, N.J. 8-04 $1,000.00 Busch Heavy Weight Day 1 Kevin Wirth Crestwood, Ky. 15-05 $1,000.00 2 Takahiro Omori Emory, Texas 17-15 $1,000.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Totals Day #Limits #Fish Weight 1 36 415 814-14 2 50 470 976-04 ---------------------------------- 86 885 1791-022005 Florida Citgo Bassmaster Tour Am 01/27-01/30 Toho/Kissimmee, Kissimmee Fla. (NON-BOATER) Standings Day 2 Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$ 1. William Norris Ocoee, Fla. 4 33-02 0 Day 1: 1 10-04 Day 2: 3 22-14 2. Tom Burks Avon, Ind. 5 29-14 0 Day 1: 3 15-11 Day 2: 2 14-03 3. Doug Borer Lincoln, Neb. 3 27-13 0 Day 1: 2 12-15 Day 2: 1 14-14 4. William Micciulla Staten Island, N.Y. 3 27-10 0 Day 1: 0 4-11 Day 2: 3 22-15 5. Tom Ondras Oak Forest, Ill. 2 27-04 0 $500.00 Day 1: 0 11-06 Day 2: 2 15-14 6. Matt Fair High Springs, Fla. 3 25-15 0 Day 1: 2 10-10 Day 2: 1 15-05 6. Kent Brewer Maxton, N.C. 2 25-15 0 Day 1: 2 17-04 Day 2: 0 8-11 8. Scott Hughes Plant City, Fla. 2 25-14 0 Day 1: 1 13-09 Day 2: 1 12-05 9. Marty Scoggins Trion, Ga. 3 25-12 0 Day 1: 1 9-15 Day 2: 2 15-13 10. Wayne Morgan Tifton, Ga. 3 25-10 0 Day 1: 2 15-11 Day 2: 1 9-15 11. Rick Toney Lithia, Fla. 5 25-08 0 Day 1: 3 14-00 Day 2: 2 11-08 12. Lutz Spika Stamford, Conn. 0 24-01 0 Day 1: 0 15-05 Day 2: 0 8-12 13. Roy Bailey Robbinsville, N.C. 3 23-12 0 $1,100.00 Day 1: 2 17-03 Day 2: 1 6-09 14. Harry Potts Ozark, Ala. 4 23-11 0 $1,100.00 Day 1: 3 12-04 Day 2: 1 11-07 14. B.J. Biles Palm Bay, Fla. 4 23-11 0 $1,100.00 Day 1: 3 13-13 Day 2: 1 9-14 16. Allen Burkhalter Columbus, Ga. 0 23-10 0 $1,050.00 Day 1: 0 13-02 Day 2: 0 10-08 17. Monte Atkins Greenville, Va. 3 23-09 0 $1,050.00 Day 1: 1 3-13 Day 2: 2 19-12 18. Dale Wolfskill Orlando, Fla. 4 23-04 0 $1,050.00 Day 1: 1 1-07 Day 2: 3 21-13 19. Clint Mease Springfield, Mo. 4 23-03 0 $1,550.00 Day 1: 3 13-13 Day 2: 1 9-06 19. Cyril Knowles Vero Beach, Fla. 4 23-03 0 $1,050.00 Day 1: 2 13-14 Day 2: 2 9-05 21. Rusty Carpenter Stockbridge, Mich. 0 22-15 0 $1,000.00 Day 1: 0 5-04 Day 2: 0 17-11 22. Kevin Park Satsuma, Fla. 5 22-12 0 $1,000.00 Day 1: 3 11-10 Day 2: 2 11-02 22. T R Fuller Auburn, Ala. 3 22-12 0 $1,000.00 Day 1: 2 11-03 Day 2: 1 11-09 24. Manuel Cruz Clifton, N.J. 4 22-09 0 $1,000.00 Day 1: 1 11-01 Day 2: 3 11-08 25. Bill Baker Rockford, Ill. 1 22-08 0 $1,000.00 Day 1: 1 11-05 Day 2: 0 11-03 26. Mike Murphy Winter Haven, Fla. 3 21-11 0 $900.00 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 3 21-11 27. Dennis Andersen Wellington, Fla. 1 21-08 0 $900.00 Day 1: 1 14-12 Day 2: 0 6-12 28. Ron Warren Ocklawaha, Fla. 2 21-06 0 $900.00 Day 1: 0 7-02 Day 2: 2 14-04 28. Kenneth Klick Lakeland, Fla. 2 21-06 0 $900.00 Day 1: 1 9-07 Day 2: 1 11-15 30. Fred Rigdon Belleview, Fla. 4 20-12 0 $900.00 Day 1: 3 11-00 Day 2: 1 9-12 31. Herbie Way Alexandria, La. 0 20-09 0 $850.00 Day 1: 0 9-04 Day 2: 0 11-05 32. Donald Biddle Sorrento, Fla. 3 20-04 0 $850.00 Day 1: 0 2-12 Day 2: 3 17-08 33. David Clark Edwardsburg, Mich. 4 19-08 0 $850.00 Day 1: 3 12-15 Day 2: 1 6-09 33. Robert Barrett Chanhassen, Minn. 3 19-08 0 $850.00 Day 1: 3 9-15 Day 2: 0 9-09 35. Donald Coots Mansfield, Ohio 3 19-07 0 $850.00 Day 1: 2 16-05 Day 2: 1 3-02 36. Roger Coleman Carrollton, Texas 0 19-01 0 $850.00 Day 1: 0 8-00 Day 2: 0 11-01 37. Terry Chapman Cornelius, N.C. 4 18-11 0 $800.00 Day 1: 2 12-05 Day 2: 2 6-06 37. Colin Martin Crestview, Fla. 3 18-11 0 $800.00 Day 1: 0 3-15 Day 2: 3 14-12 39. Daniel Romano Farmington, Mich. 1 18-10 0 $750.00 Day 1: 1 12-15 Day 2: 0 5-11 40. John Bitter Maitland, Fla. 5 18-09 0 $750.00 Day 1: 2 7-00 Day 2: 3 11-09 41. Benjamin Broughton Day, Fla. 4 18-07 0 $700.00 Day 1: 2 7-02 Day 2: 2 11-05 41. Martin Schray Sterling, Va. 0 18-07 0 $700.00 Day 1: 0 6-11 Day 2: 0 11-12 43. Tony Bailey Bowdon, Ga. 3 18-06 0 $700.00 Day 1: 0 3-05 Day 2: 3 15-01 44. Brian Malys Bartow, Fla. 2 18-02 0 $700.00 Day 1: 1 8-00 Day 2: 1 10-02 45. Bob Record Corona, Calif. 1 18-00 0 $700.00 Day 1: 0 6-13 Day 2: 1 11-03 46. Charles A Dehlinger Longwood, Fla. 3 17-11 0 $700.00 Day 1: 3 9-00 Day 2: 0 8-11 47. Frank Picha Akron, Ohio 0 17-09 0 $700.00 Day 1: 0 6-09 Day 2: 0 11-00 48. Michael Vintges Tyler, Texas 1 17-05 0 $700.00 Day 1: 0 9-14 Day 2: 1 7-07 49. Steve A Galberaith Alpharetta, Ga. 2 17-04 0 $700.00 Day 1: 1 5-01 Day 2: 1 12-03 50. James Thomas Louisville, Ky. 0 16-14 0 $700.00 Day 1: 0 10-14 Day 2: 0 6-00 51. Larry Busson Doylestown, Ohio 0 16-12 0 $650.00 Day 1: 0 10-04 Day 2: 0 6-08 52. Rance Stoner Owings Mills, Md. 2 16-11 0 $650.00 Day 1: 1 12-04 Day 2: 1 4-07 53. Eric Persson Hamburg, N.J. 3 16-08 0 $650.00 Day 1: 3 16-08 Day 2: 0 0-00 54. Bob Evans Elkhart, Ind. 3 16-04 0 $650.00 Day 1: 0 0-14 Day 2: 3 15-06 54. Harry Parten Columbiana, Ala. 3 16-04 0 $650.00 Day 1: 3 13-07 Day 2: 0 2-13 56. Ron Chapman Lake Quivira, Kan. 2 16-01 0 $650.00 Day 1: 1 6-07 Day 2: 1 9-10 56. Dennis Flynn Fairview Park, Ohio 0 16-01 0 $650.00 Day 1: 0 4-11 Day 2: 0 11-06 58. William Pickard Portland, Tenn. 3 15-15 0 $650.00 Day 1: 2 4-11 Day 2: 1 11-04 59. William Todd Elmvale, Canada 2 15-14 0 $650.00 Day 1: 0 2-13 Day 2: 2 13-01 60. Jerry Thompson Bemidji, Minn. 1 15-09 0 $650.00 Day 1: 0 11-06 Day 2: 1 4-03 61. Ronald Ulrich Berlin, N.J. 3 15-06 0 $650.00 Day 1: 0 1-12 Day 2: 3 13-10 61. Jerry Lancaster Fort Mill, S.C. 1 15-06 0 $650.00 Day 1: 1 11-08 Day 2: 0 3-14 63. Jason Knapp Uniontown, Pa. 4 15-05 0 $650.00 Day 1: 2 12-11 Day 2: 2 2-10 64. Thomas Wingreen Rhinelander, Wisc. 0 15-03 0 $650.00 Day 1: 0 15-03 Day 2: 0 0-00 65. D Keith Busque Laconia, N.H. 1 15-00 0 $650.00 Day 1: 1 8-02 Day 2: 0 6-14 66. Chris Malone Ironton, Ohio 1 14-13 0 $650.00 Day 1: 0 2-08 Day 2: 1 12-05 67. Steve Rhinehardt Marydel, Del. 1 14-12 0 $650.00 Day 1: 0 1-12 Day 2: 1 13-00 68. Ronald Dow Leesburg, Fla. 4 14-10 0 $650.00 Day 1: 2 9-13 Day 2: 2 4-13 69. Neil Parkhurst Webster, Mass. 1 14-09 0 $650.00 Day 1: 0 6-09 Day 2: 1 8-00 70. John Madden Tewksbury, Mass. 2 14-08 0 $650.00 Day 1: 0 8-00 Day 2: 2 6-08 71. Donald Bradley Sarasota, Fla. 1 14-06 0 $650.00 Day 1: 0 6-06 Day 2: 1 8-00 72. Pete Duncan Tampa, Fla. 3 14-03 0 $650.00 Day 1: 1 5-07 Day 2: 2 8-12 73. Rocky Luckeydoo Johnstown, Ohio 2 14-01 0 $650.00 Day 1: 1 1-07 Day 2: 1 12-10 74. Richard Persson Miami, Fla. 2 13-15 0 $650.00 Day 1: 2 13-04 Day 2: 0 0-11 75. Tom Rios Coral Springs, Fla. 0 13-12 0 $650.00 Day 1: 0 5-14 Day 2: 0 7-14 76. Steve Williams Jacksonville, Fla. 2 13-10 0 Day 1: 1 6-13 Day 2: 1 6-13 76. Jerome Louie Somerville, N.J. 2 13-10 0 Day 1: 1 7-10 Day 2: 1 6-00 78. Timothy Dennis Tully, N.Y. 2 13-09 0 Day 1: 1 5-03 Day 2: 1 8-06 79. Larry Gaines Valparaiso, Fla. 2 13-08 0 Day 1: 2 4-07 Day 2: 0 9-01 79. Lanny Kinsey Rc Henderson, N.C. 2 13-08 0 Day 1: 0 4-08 Day 2: 2 9-00 81. Steve Burroughs Tavares, Fla. 2 13-05 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 2 13-05 81. Greg Smith Lawrenceburg, Ky. 0 13-05 0 Day 1: 0 4-07 Day 2: 0 8-14 83. Neil Stewart Orlando, Fla. 1 13-02 0 Day 1: 0 5-05 Day 2: 1 7-13 84. Ronald Bennett Springfield, Ga. 3 13-00 0 Day 1: 2 11-10 Day 2: 1 1-06 85. Mike Winchester Bryson City, N.C. 3 12-14 0 Day 1: 1 1-03 Day 2: 2 11-11 86. Glenn Miller West Jefferson, N.C. 2 12-12 0 Day 1: 1 5-04 Day 2: 1 7-08 86. Albert Hudson Austin, Texas 1 12-12 0 Day 1: 0 7-01 Day 2: 1 5-11 88. Richard Ohlson Garner, N.C. 1 12-09 0 Day 1: 1 12-09 Day 2: 0 0-00 88. John Anders Barrie, Canada 0 12-09 0 Day 1: 0 5-09 Day 2: 0 7-00 90. Sam Mcdowell Germantown, Md. 1 12-08 0 Day 1: 1 11-00 Day 2: 0 1-08 91. Jeff Routch Sumter, S.C. 1 12-07 0 Day 1: 1 5-02 Day 2: 0 7-05 92. Alvaro Rodriguez Clarence, N.Y. 0 12-06 0 Day 1: 0 4-14 Day 2: 0 7-08 93. Robert Miley Miami, Fla. 2 12-05 0 Day 1: 1 2-02 Day 2: 1 10-03 94. Rodney B Evans Davison, Mich. 2 12-04 0 Day 1: 2 10-06 Day 2: 0 1-14 95. David Brunaugh Carbondale, Ill. 1 12-03 0 Day 1: 1 2-10 Day 2: 0 9-09 95. Sidney Ryan Chesapeake, Va. 1 12-03 0 Day 1: 0 1-12 Day 2: 1 10-07 97. Ronald Speckman Fort Myers, Fla. 2 11-15 0 Day 1: 1 8-01 Day 2: 1 3-14 97. Bill Stidham Hendersonville, Tenn. 1 11-15 0 Day 1: 0 3-01 Day 2: 1 8-14 97. Mike Lewis Ponca City, Okla. 0 11-15 0 Day 1: 0 2-12 Day 2: 0 9-03 100.Jerry Duncklee Fayette, Iowa 1 11-08 0 Day 1: 0 0-14 Day 2: 1 10-10 100.Kenneth Haworth Ocala, Fla. 1 11-08 0 Day 1: 1 7-03 Day 2: 0 4-05 102.Keith Heide Nashville, Mich. 2 11-06 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 2 11-06 102.Jerry Billeter New Martinsville, W.Va 0 11-06 0 Day 1: 0 11-06 Day 2: 0 0-00 104.Richard Cleveland Tryon, N.C. 1 11-05 0 Day 1: 0 2-00 Day 2: 1 9-05 105.Walter Stringer Tallassee, Ala. 0 11-01 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 11-01 106.F. Duane Camps Sanford, Fla. 1 10-15 0 Day 1: 1 2-01 Day 2: 0 8-14 107.Arthur Katz Lakeland, Fla. 1 10-12 0 Day 1: 0 1-03 Day 2: 1 9-09 108.Wayne Whisonant Hayden, Ala. 1 10-11 0 Day 1: 1 9-09 Day 2: 0 1-02 108.Brian Juneau Haines City, Fla. 1 10-11 0 Day 1: 0 4-03 Day 2: 1 6-08 110.Stephen J. Martens Waukesha, Wisc. 0 10-10 0 Day 1: 0 10-10 Day 2: 0 0-00 111.Tim Saylor Johnson City, Tenn. 2 10-07 0 Day 1: 1 4-08 Day 2: 1 5-15 112.Jack Wright Philadelphia, Pa. 2 10-06 0 Day 1: 1 1-11 Day 2: 1 8-11 113.Ron Brown Norman, Okla. 1 10-05 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 10-05 114.Jim Pearson Zellwood, Fla. 0 10-04 0 Day 1: 0 5-00 Day 2: 0 5-04 115.Stephen White Dalhart, Texas 0 10-03 0 Day 1: 0 8-13 Day 2: 0 1-06 116.Dan Fay Orlando, Fla. 3 10-02 0 Day 1: 0 3-10 Day 2: 3 6-08 117.Chad Livingston Hampton, Tenn. 1 9-12 0 Day 1: 0 1-10 Day 2: 1 8-02 118.J R Kennedy Marietta, Ga. 2 9-08 0 Day 1: 1 5-00 Day 2: 1 4-08 119.Robert Caldwell Apopka, Fla. 0 9-07 0 Day 1: 0 7-10 Day 2: 0 1-13 120.Doug Amos Mallorytown, Canada 3 9-05 0 Day 1: 2 4-02 Day 2: 1 5-03 120.Bill Logsdon Ozark, Ala. 2 9-05 0 Day 1: 1 8-01 Day 2: 1 1-04 122.Raymond Trudeau Saint Cloud, Fla. 0 9-03 0 Day 1: 0 4-15 Day 2: 0 4-04 123.Everette Lytle Burlington, Ind. 2 9-00 0 Day 1: 2 9-00 Day 2: 0 0-00 123.Robert Gattoni Roanoke, Va. 0 9-00 0 Day 1: 0 3-13 Day 2: 0 5-03 125.John Stahl Zephyrhills, Fla. 1 8-15 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 8-15 126.Jim Connell Plant City, Fla. 2 8-13 0 Day 1: 1 6-04 Day 2: 1 2-09 127.John L Brown Deltona, Fla. 0 8-06 0 Day 1: 0 8-06 Day 2: 0 0-00 128.Russell Olsen Hemet, Calif. 2 8-04 0 Day 1: 0 3-04 Day 2: 2 5-00 129.Phillip Phillip Adams Edgewood, N.M. 3 8-02 0 Day 1: 2 4-10 Day 2: 1 3-08 130.David Mangelsdorf Barnhart, Mo. 1 8-01 0 Day 1: 1 4-06 Day 2: 0 3-11 131.David Lindsay Lexington, S.C. 1 7-12 0 Day 1: 1 4-02 Day 2: 0 3-10 131.Ron Taylor North Clarendon, Vt. 1 7-12 0 Day 1: 1 3-13 Day 2: 0 3-15 133.James Hill Ozark, Ala. 2 7-09 0 Day 1: 1 3-11 Day 2: 1 3-14 134.Carl Washington Orlando, Fla. 3 7-07 0 Day 1: 2 3-05 Day 2: 1 4-02 135.Bobby Delvecchio Mesa, Ariz. 1 7-04 0 Day 1: 1 3-11 Day 2: 0 3-09 136.Hinton Day Laurel Hill, Fla. 0 7-02 0 Day 1: 0 3-14 Day 2: 0 3-04 137.Jim Stephens Midland, Canada 2 6-09 0 Day 1: 0 2-10 Day 2: 2 3-15 138.Roy Howell Clayton, Ala. 3 6-05 0 Day 1: 1 2-03 Day 2: 2 4-02 139.Michael Price Eustis, Fla. 1 5-15 0 Day 1: 0 2-01 Day 2: 1 3-14 140.Ted Capra Blaine, Minn. 0 5-11 0 Day 1: 0 3-11 Day 2: 0 2-00 141.Mark Johnson Martinez, Ga. 1 5-10 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 5-10 142.Mike Dekker Key Largo, Fla. 0 5-06 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 5-06 143.Doug Goaley Saint Paul, Minn. 0 5-05 0 Day 1: 0 3-10 Day 2: 0 1-11 144.G F Mize Muscle Shoals, Ala. 0 5-02 0 Day 1: 0 1-03 Day 2: 0 3-15 145.Jeff Kashuba Stroudsburg, Pa. 1 5-01 0 Day 1: 1 3-14 Day 2: 0 1-03 146.Jeff Sullivan Frostproof, Fla. 0 5-00 0 Day 1: 0 2-11 Day 2: 0 2-05 147.Curtis Reeves Riverdale, Ga. 0 4-14 0 Day 1: 0 1-05 Day 2: 0 3-09 148.Leon Webb Pembroke Pines, Fla. 0 3-13 0 Day 1: 0 2-01 Day 2: 0 1-12 149.Tommy Bryant Opelika, Ala. 0 3-08 0 Day 1: 0 3-08 Day 2: 0 0-00 150.Tommy Swindle Cleveland, Ala. 0 3-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-14 Day 2: 0 2-02 151.Brian Rodriguez Orlando, Fla. 0 2-14 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 2-14 152.Mark Herring Cincinnati, Ohio 0 2-11 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 2-11 153.James Anderson Jacksonville, Fla. 0 2-03 0 Day 1: 0 2-03 Day 2: 0 0-00 154.Andrew Christ East Dubuque, Ill. 1 1-03 0 Day 1: 1 1-03 Day 2: 0 0-00 155.Stanley Fadrowski Highland Village, Texa 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Purolator Big Bass Day 1 Clint Mease Springfield, Mo. 4-11 $500.00 2 Tom Ondras Oak Forest, Ill. 8-01 $500.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Totals Day #Limits #Fish Weight 1 12 125 228-04 2 12 135 251-07 ---------------------------------- 24 260 479-11