Martin-Wells managed only four keepers today but they were enough to allow her to build slightly on her day one lead. Her four bass today weighed in at 7.74 pounds – add that to her day one weight of 9.05, she has two days worth of Kentucky Lake bass totaling 16.79 pounds.
“The bite might have slowed down today and it was a bit different that is for sure,” said Martin-Wells. “What worked yesterday didn’t necessarily what I caught them on today. As usual though I had 15,000 Castaway Rods on my deck ready to go -- the fish are there, it is just a matter of getting them to bite.
She went on to say the tough bite on Kentucky Lake helped to keep her focused. “If fishing is easy I tend to get a little more relaxed, but when it’s like this I put my head down and go to work.”
When asked if she could do the same on the final day of competition Martin-Wells answered a question with a question – “Will the fish bite?”
Another veteran pro Mt. Juliet, Tennessee’s Emily Shaffer vaulted from eighth to second with an eight-pound sack that brought her total to 13.45, only 3.34 pounds behind Martin-Wells.
Sylva, North Carolina’s Heather Broom made a jump in the standings as well, moving from seventh to fourth with a two-day total of 12.82-pounds.
“If my bigger fish move in I could make a run for the title,” Broom commented, “but if the two in front of me have good days as well – I don’t think I can overtake them. I need a perfect day tomorrow and I need my five fish limit and so far I’ve only been getting three.”
Kiln, Missouri’s Susan Gregory sits in fourth with 11.46 and Cheryl Bowden of Plano, Texas follows her in fifth with 9.01.
On the co-angler side of the 2011 Lady Bass Classic Hanson, Kentucky’s Brandi Frasier holds a slim pound and change lead (1.10 pounds) lead over Gallatin, Tennessee’s Regina Pierpaoli. Frasier has 8.79 and Pierpaoli has 7.69 pounds after two days of competition. There is currently a tie for third place between Dianna Montgomery from Lebanon, Tennessee and Renee Key-Johnston from Beaumont, Texas with 6.75-pounds. Resting in fifth place after day two is Snohomish, Washington resident Bonnie Ward with 6.46-pounds.
Competition for the 2011 LBAA Lady Bass Classic concludes tomorrow October 8. Launch will be at local safe light Saturday morning and will conclude at 3 p.m. Tomorrow’s launch and check-in takes place at Moors Resort and Marina 570 Moors Road in Gilbertsville, Kentucky. Upon check-in, all anglers will then trailer to the weigh-in at the Fisherman’s Headquarters at 2754 US Highway 641 Benton, KY 42025 (270) 527-5938.
Host lodging and tournament headquarters for the LBAA Lady Bass Classic is Moors Resort and Marina 570 Moors Road Gilbertsville, Kentucky 42044. 1-270-362-8361 or 1-800-626-5472. http://www.moorsresort.com
Sponsors of the 2011 Lady Bass Anglers Association Tour are: Wilkins Brothers Outdoors, Pro Tournament Scales, Reaction Innovations, Todali Tackle, Dawn Outdoors, Red Dirt Bait Company, FINS Superlines, Rayjus Outdoors, Jennifer Sexton/Ameriprises Financial Consulting Services, Bass Kandi, Kick `n Bass, Castaway Graphite Rods, Backwater Custom Baits, Vickie’s Threadworks, Necessity Jigs, West Kentucky LED, SureLife, Arkansas Tournament Fishing (ATF), Fleck’s Hand Poured Baits, Ray Barga and Associates Inc., Nite Owl Productions, and River Runner Baits.
Also sponsoring the LBAA Lady Bass Classic is Bass Kandi, Santone Lures, The Sportsmen’s Edge, Moors Resort & Marina, Fish Guardian, Fisherman’s Headquarters, and Kentucky Lake/Marshall County Tourism (www.kentuckylake.org).
The LBAA 2011 Contingency Programs are Phoenix First Flight, Skeeter Real Money, the Legend Advantage Program, BassCat Quest, and Triton Gold.
For more information on the LBAA contact co-founder Cheryl Bowden @ 1-214-738-7518, co-founder Secret York @ 1-270-748-9041, or media specialist Larry Morris @ 1-540-239-7902. The LBAA has a presence on the World Wide Web, on Facebook, and at http://www.ladybassanglers.com/
Lady Bass Anglers Association 2011 Lady Bass Classic
Standings after Day 2 (10/07/2011)
Pro Angler Division
Rank/Angler/City-State Two-day Total
1) Pam Martin-Wells/Bainbridge, GA 16.79
2) Emily Shaffer/Mt. Juliet, TN 13.45
3) Heather Broom/Sylva, NC 12.82
4) Susan Gregory/Kiln, MS 11.46
5) Cheryl Bowden/Plano, TX 9.01
6) Jennifer Stelly/Sulpher, LA 8.60
7) Debbie Kemp/Emory, TX 7.43
8) Kim Bain-Moore/Pelham, AL 7.28
9) Jenny Nevans/Dayton, TN 6.48
10) Cheryl Lalumandier/Harvester, MO 6.11
11) Teri Cindric/Hermitage, TN 5.68
12) Pam Ridgle/Murchison, TX 3.64
13) Robbie Hartline/Foristell, MO 3.37
14) Secret York/Benton, KY 2.25
15) Judith Hart/Greenville, TX 2.07
16) Lisa Johnson/Centre, AL 1.89
17) Debbie Warner/Murray, KY 1.77
18) Lynda Gessner/Foristell, MO 1.59
19) Kelley Shepherd/Congress, AZ 0.00
19) Kim White/Glen Carson, IL 0.00
19) Kathy Womack/Trussville, AL 0.00
Co-Angler Division
Rank/Angler /City-State Two-day Total
1) Brandi Frasier/Hanson, KY 8.79
2) Regina Pierpaoli/Gallatin, TN 7.69
3) Renee Key-Johnston/Beaumont, TX 6.75
3) Dianna Montgomery/Lebanon, TN 6.75
5) Bonnie Ward/Snohomish, WA 6.46
6) Kim Giddens/Alpine, AL 5.86
7) Diane Smith/Fayetteville, GA 5.47
8) Diana Uebelhack/Mt. Vernon, IN 2.97
9) Donna Newberry/Van Buren, AR 2.72
10) Vicki Henderson/Ashdown, AR 2.34
11) Jan Bruner/Cedar Hill, TX 2.06
11) Martha Goodfellow/Simpsonville, SC 2.06
12) Gail Wood/Russellville, AR 1.84
13) Elizabeth Sanders/Brandon, MS 1.75
14) Sarah Davis/Livingston. LA 1.39
15) Charlotte Frazier/Dallas, TX 0.00
15) Cassie Hall/Alabaster, AL 0.00
15) Barbara Harris/Verona, KY 0.00
15) Kim Martin, Clayton, IN 0.00
15) Pam Rodden/Mesquite, TX 0.00
15) Judy Skibinski/Alba, TX 0.00