LEWISVILLE, Texas Battling windy conditions on Lewisville Lake, Patti of Waxahachie, Texas, breezed into the lead Thursday with 15 pounds, 12 ounces, in the season opener bass fishing tournament of the Womens Bassmaster Tour.
Campbell leads Womens Bassmaster Tour Championship winner Judy Wong, of Many, La., after Day 1. Wong weighed in 12-2 and trails Campbell by nearly 4 pounds.
The two pros lead a field of 97 who are competing in the April 10-12 event for a top prize of $51,000 in cash and merchandise, including a Triton/Mercury boat rig.
A berth in the 2009 Bassmaster Classic is on the line this season for WBT pros. The one who amasses the most points this season will win the Toyota Womens Bassmaster Tour Angler of the Year race and qualify for the next Classic. That angler will secure a place in history as the first woman to compete in the competition.
Just north of Dallas, Lewisville Lake is a 29,000-acre fishery that was buffeted by gusty winds Thursday afternoon, making boat positioning and casting a challenge. Even rougher weather forced the cancellation of the first day of another BASS competition in Texas, the Bassmaster Elite Series Battle on the Border, out of Del Rio.
Campbell, a supervisor for an IT company when she is not competing on the water, lives about 50 miles from Lewisville Lake, but she doesnt consider it home water.
Its close, but Id never fished here before 2006, and I havent fished it much since, said Campbell, who finished in third place when the WBT stopped here about two years ago. Theres a lot more structure in the water now, and it does have bigger fish. I thought today someone would come in with 17 to 18 pounds.
Heavy rains Wednesday muddied the water for the competition.
Some places are a lot muddier than they were a week ago, said Campbell, who is fishing plastics in 2 to 8 feet of water. The wind was OK this morning, but then it started getting high, and everybody was trying to find a place to get out of the wind.
While the wind was a foe for Campbell, it was a friend to Wong.
I actually need some wind, but the bluebird skies are starting to affect these fish, Wong said. Theyre suspending, going a little deeper. Im fishing fairly shallow, around brush.
Ive got two to three areas Im working, and one is quite crowded. I did leave it, and caught a 4-12 on my first cast.
In third place was Kathi Hurst of Ripley, Miss., whose 10-13 was almost 5 pounds out of first. In fourth was Cindy Hill of Smyrna, Tenn., with 10-7. Fifth was held by Mary Croft of Bedford, Va., whose 9-15 was the only five-fish limit among the pros.
In the co-angler division, Denese Freeman of Lawton, Okla., was the leader with 12 pounds, 2 ounces. In second was Arkansas Bertha Cavakis with 10-12; she was the only co-angler to manage a limit. Three Texans completed the top five: Kim Petrowski of Arlington with 8-10; Tracy Doty of Roanoke with 6-6; and Kim McGuffey of Weatherford with 5-2.
Co-anglers are competing for a $25,500 first prize package, which includes a Skeeter/Yamaha boat rig.
The tournament continues Friday and concludes Saturday, when only the top 20 in each division will compete. Contender boats will launch at 6:50 a.m. each day from the docks at Sneaky Petes, 2 Eagle Point Road, Lewisville.
The Friday weigh-in will be at Lewisville Lake Park, 100 E. Lake Park Road.
The final weigh-in, at 3 p.m. Saturday, will be hosted by Academy Sports & Outdoors at the Lewisville store, 2428 South Stemmons Freeway, across from Vista Ridge Mall.
All launches and weigh-ins are free and open to the public.
2008 Womens Bassmaster Tour Stop 1 4/10-4/12 Lake Lewisville, Lewisville TX. (BOATER) Standings Day 1 Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$ 1. Patti Campbell Waxahachie, TX 4 15-12 305 Day 1: 4 15-12 2. Judy Wong Many, LA 4 12-02 295 Day 1: 4 12-02 3. Kathi Hurst Ripley, MS 3 10-13 290 $180.00 Day 1: 3 10-13 4. Cindy Hill Smyrna, TN 4 10-07 285 Day 1: 4 10-07 5. Mary Croft Bedford, VA 5 09-15 280 Day 1: 5 09-15 6. Kathy Womack Trussville, AL 4 09-13 276 Day 1: 4 09-13 7. Karen Elkins Oxford, AL 2 09-09 272 Day 1: 2 09-09 8. Sheri Glasgow Muskogee, OK 4 09-08 268 Day 1: 4 09-08 9. Jan Heavener Sherwood, AR 3 07-12 264 Day 1: 3 07-12 10. Amy Golden Roanoke, TX 3 07-10 260 Day 1: 3 07-10 11. Kelley Shepherd Cortez, CO 2 07-06 257 Day 1: 2 07-06 12. Lucy Mize Ben Lomond, AR 3 07-02 254 Day 1: 3 07-02 13. Juanita Robinson Highlands, TX 3 06-15 251 Day 1: 3 06-15 14. Tammy Richardson Amity, AR 3 06-14 248 Day 1: 3 06-14 15. Laura Moore Vidor, TX 3 06-12 245 Day 1: 3 06-12 16. Laura Elkins Amarillo, TX 3 06-09 242 Day 1: 3 06-09 16. Pam Martin-Wells Bainbridge, GA 3 06-09 242 Day 1: 3 06-09 18. Kim Bain Alabaster, AL 3 06-07 239 Day 1: 3 06-07 19. Kali Weatherford Eustace, TX 3 06-05 236 Day 1: 3 06-05 19. Sandi Karnes Livingston, TX 2 06-05 236 Day 1: 2 06-05 21. Beverly Graham Chandler, TX 2 06-02 233 Day 1: 2 06-02 22. Danalee Lofton Little Rock, AR 2 05-15 231 Day 1: 2 05-15 23. Darla Bardelli Phoenix, AZ 2 05-14 229 Day 1: 2 05-14 24. Judy VanCanneyt Lexington, AL 3 05-13 227 Day 1: 3 05-13 25. Penny Berryman Hot Springs, AR 3 05-11 225 Day 1: 3 05-11 26. Debra Petrowski Arlington, TX 3 05-10 223 Day 1: 3 05-10 27. Sharon Rushton Kimberling City, MO 3 05-05 221 Day 1: 3 05-05 28. Janet Parker Little Elm, TX 3 05-02 218 Day 1: 3 05-02 28. Linda Redford Blue Eye, MO 2 05-02 218 Day 1: 2 05-02 30. Mary DiVincenti Clinton, LA 1 05-00 215 Day 1: 1 05-00 31. Lisa Craig Chandler, TX 2 04-15 213 Day 1: 2 04-15 32. Lisa Johnson Centre, GA 3 04-13 211 Day 1: 3 04-13 33. Kat Ealey Moody, AL 3 04-09 209 Day 1: 3 04-09 34. Lisa Talmadge Pell City, FL 2 04-08 207 Day 1: 2 04-08 35. Emily Shaffer Mt Juliet, TN 2 04-06 205 Day 1: 2 04-06 36. Cheryl Spencer Tulsa, OK 2 04-04 203 Day 1: 2 04-04 37. Christiana Bradley Bealeton, VA 2 04-01 201 Day 1: 2 04-01 38. Jan Hudson Harrison, AR 1 03-12 199 Day 1: 1 03-12 39. Mary Hencken Belmont, NC 1 03-09 197 Day 1: 1 03-09 40. Cheryl Bowden Plano, TX 1 03-08 195 Day 1: 1 03-08 41. Lynda Gessner Foristell, MO 1 03-06 193 Day 1: 1 03-06 42. Robin Babb Livingston, TX 1 03-05 190 Day 1: 1 03-05 42. Karyn Sanchez Midlothian, TX 1 03-05 190 Day 1: 1 03-05 44. Sarah Augustine New Iberia, LA 1 03-04 187 Day 1: 1 03-04 45. Audrey McQueen Eagar, CO 1 03-03 185 Day 1: 1 03-03 46. Karol Whitehurst Winnsboro, TX 1 03-02 183 Day 1: 1 03-02 47. Tami Kashiwabara Shelby JAPAN 1 03-01 181 Day 1: 1 03-01 48. Diane Delagarza Garland, TX 1 02-14 179 Day 1: 1 02-14 49. Christena Baugh Benton, AR 1 02-13 177 Day 1: 1 02-13 50. Teri Neal Cumming, GA 1 02-12 175 Day 1: 1 02-12 51. Rhonda Pope Waco, GA 1 02-10 173 Day 1: 1 02-10 52. Tanya Kreuzer Mesa, AZ 1 02-09 171 Day 1: 1 02-09 53. Kandie Candelaria Canyon Lake, TX 1 02-08 169 Day 1: 1 02-08 54. Debbie Kemp Weatherford, TX 1 02-06 166 Day 1: 1 02-06 54. Marcia Rubin Chagrin Falls, OH 1 02-06 166 Day 1: 1 02-06 56. Secret York Benton, KY 1 02-03 163 Day 1: 1 02-03 57. Pat White Pleasanton, TX 1 02-02 161 Day 1: 1 02-02 58. Kathy Magers Waxahachie, TX 1 01-15 159 Day 1: 1 01-15 59. Kathy Cater Conroe, TX 1 01-14 154 Day 1: 1 01-14 59. Dianna Clark Bumpus Mills, TN 1 01-14 154 Day 1: 1 01-14 59. Susan Gregory Kiln, MS 1 01-14 154 Day 1: 1 01-14 59. Diane Phillips Tyler, TX 1 01-14 154 Day 1: 1 01-14 63. Shelley Perry Hurricane, WV 1 01-13 149 Day 1: 1 01-13 64. Teresa Poole Blue Springs, MO 1 01-11 147 Day 1: 1 01-11 65. Cindy Van Horn Athens, TX 1 01-10 145 Day 1: 1 01-10 66. Laura Gober Pendergrass, GA 1 01-09 143 Day 1: 1 01-09 67. Bridget Allen Philadelphia, PA 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 67. Michelle Armstrong Denver, NC 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 67. Lila Bass Austin, TX 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 67. Linda Berry Madison, NC 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 67. Heather Broom Sylva, NC 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 67. Meta Burrell Fort Worth, TX 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 67. BJ Carson Inola, OK 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 67. Sammie Denyes Florala, FL 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 67. Angie Douthit Clewiston, FL 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 67. Rose Ellis Birmingham, AL 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 67. Robinette Fox Hot Springs, AR 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 67. Marsha Gipson Bigelow, AR 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 67. Helen Gordon Flower Mound, TX 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 67. Robbie Hartline Foristell, MO 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 67. Laura Heflin Topeka, KS 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 67. Debra Hengst San Antonio, TX 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 67. Melinda Hooper Lockesburg, AR 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 67. Bonnie Johnson Weatherford, TX 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 67. Jo Dee Lake Helena, AL 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 67. Cheryl LaLumandier Saint Charles, MO 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 67. Lori Masters Nashville, TN 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 67. Kris McClendon Spicewood, TX 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 67. Robin McFarlane San Antonio, TX 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 67. Jennifer Nevans Dayton, TN 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 67. Barbara Jo Potts Fort Worth, TX 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 67. Linda Sands Cullman, AL 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 67. Keri Schieber Cumming, GA 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 67. Kellie Skelton Aztec, NM 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 67. Bettty Stahl Guntersville, AL 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 67. Kim Stapp Ringgold, GA 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 67. Lisa Sternard Clarksville, TN 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Big Bass Day 1 Kathi Hurst Ripley, MS 06-12 $180.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Totals Day #Limits #Fish Weight 1 1 133 332-07 ---------------------------------- 1 133 332-07 2008 Womens Bassmaster Tour Stop 1 4/10-4/12 Lake Lewisville, Lewisville TX. (NON_BOATER) Standings Day 1 Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$ 1. Denese Freeman Lawton, OK 4 12-02 305 Day 1: 4 12-02 2. Bertha Cavakis Amity, AR 5 10-12 295 Day 1: 5 10-12 3. Kim Petrowski Arlington, TX 4 08-10 290 Day 1: 4 08-10 4. Tracy Doty Roanoke, TX 3 06-06 285 Day 1: 3 06-06 5. Kim McGuffey Weatherford, TX 1 05-02 280 $180.00 Day 1: 1 05-02 6. Mary Lipka Wentzville, MO 2 05-00 274 Day 1: 2 05-00 6. Jada Tidmore Union Grove, AL 2 05-00 274 Day 1: 2 05-00 8. Gail Wood Russellville, AR 2 04-13 268 Day 1: 2 04-13 9. Cheryl Buelow Pollock, LA 2 04-07 264 Day 1: 2 04-07 10. Sharon Lawson Red Bank, TN 2 04-01 260 Day 1: 2 04-01 11. Monica Altman Angier, NC 2 04-00 257 Day 1: 2 04-00 12. Patti James Dayton, TX 2 03-08 254 Day 1: 2 03-08 13. Marilu Ives Hot Springs, AR 2 03-06 251 Day 1: 2 03-06 14. Diane Smith Fayetteville, GA 2 03-05 248 Day 1: 2 03-05 15. Debbie Pegoli Loveland, OH 1 03-04 245 Day 1: 1 03-04 16. Shely Lee Coldspring, TX 1 03-03 243 Day 1: 1 03-03 17. Kala Wright Spiro, OK 1 03-02 241 Day 1: 1 03-02 18. Norma Ussery Terrell, TX 1 03-00 239 Day 1: 1 03-00 19. Lesli Lively Palestine, TX 1 02-14 236 Day 1: 1 02-14 19. Linda Owens Brandon, MS 1 02-14 236 Day 1: 1 02-14 21. Debra Cook Gardendale, AL 1 02-07 232 Day 1: 1 02-07 21. Shirley Jordan Bentonville, AR 1 02-07 232 Day 1: 1 02-07 23. Elizabeth Sanders Brandon, MS 1 02-06 228 Day 1: 1 02-06 23. Stacy Zhelesnik Hoboken, NJ 1 02-06 228 Day 1: 1 02-06 25. Lesley Childers Anderson, SC 1 02-05 225 Day 1: 1 02-05 26. Donna Newberry Van Buren, AR 1 02-04 223 Day 1: 1 02-04 27. Barbara Gaskins Suffolk, VA 1 02-01 219 Day 1: 1 02-01 27. Renee Gumbrecht Oakhurst, NJ 1 02-01 219 Day 1: 1 02-01 27. Brenda Scarborough Dover, TN 1 02-01 219 Day 1: 1 02-01 30. Brenda Bates La Porte, TX 1 01-15 214 Day 1: 1 01-15 30. Ingeborg Kirby Garland, TX 1 01-15 214 Day 1: 1 01-15 32. Lisa Diehl Pittsburgh, PA 1 01-13 211 Day 1: 1 01-13 33. Ashley Schroeder Lewisville, TX 1 01-11 207 Day 1: 1 01-11 33. Linda Walker Beebe, AR 1 01-11 207 Day 1: 1 01-11 33. Susan Wild St Petersburg, DC 1 01-11 207 Day 1: 1 01-11 36. Kris Hunter Seguin, TX 1 01-10 203 Day 1: 1 01-10 37. Katie Ellis Gulfport, MS 1 01-09 201 Day 1: 1 01-09 38. Crystal Padilla Luna, NM 1 01-08 199 Day 1: 1 01-08 39. Leslie Anderson Saint Louis, MO 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 39. Sharee Anglin Mabank, TX 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 39. Kelly Armstrong Florence, AL 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 39. Tracy Bailey Ennis, TX 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 39. Terri Bittner Mckinleyville, CA 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 39. Melissa Bond Albuquerque, NM 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 39. Susan Dameron Chattanooga, TN 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 39. Angie Everitt Livingston, TX 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 39. Dianna Fanning Rogers, AR 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 39. Barbara Ferge Somerville, TN 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 39. Robertina Filburn Vine Grove, KY 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 39. Teresa Fox Corinth, TX 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 39. Charlotte Frazier Dallas, TX 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 39. Julie Garriety Grapevine, TX 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 39. Vicki Henderson Ashdown, AR 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 39. Carilyn Hill Coweta, OK 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 39. Billie Jaynes Deer Park, TX 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 39. Dianne Kegley Norphlet, AR 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 39. Linda Keithley Springfield, MO 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 39. Robin Kolton Elgin, TX 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 39. Lydia Laduke Rockwall, TX 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 39. Trish Levitt Albuquerque, NM 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 39. Lisa Lowery Landrum, SC 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 39. Jo Ann Madding Melissa, TX 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 39. Kim Martin Clayton, IN 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 39. Colleen McKay Worcester, MA 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 39. Janet Mckercher Wapakoneta, OH 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 39. Sherry Melton Monterey, TN 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 39. DeLynn Montez Trinity Center, MO 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 39. Nancy Oliver Arnaudville, LA 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 39. Judy Pate Benton, LA 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 39. Petra Ramsey El Paso, TX 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 39. LaShea Raynor Lexington, SC 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 39. Brenda Reeves Arlington, TX 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 39. Lora Simison Beech Grove, IN 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 39. Lisa Skelley Jackson, TN 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 39. Tiffany Spencer Grand Prairie, TX 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 39. Sharon Teague Greenville, SC 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 39. Linda Thomas Pryor, OK 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 39. Sabrina Thompson Houston, TX 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 39. Rebecca Timm Granbury, TX 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 39. Kim Tucker Red Bay, AL 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 39. Holly Tuyls Battle Creek, MI 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 39. Bonnie Ward Snohomish, WA 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 39. Sharon Withers Jasper, TX 0 00-00 0 Day 1: 0 00-00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Big Bass Day 1 Kim McGuffey Weatherford, TX 05-02 $180.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Totals Day #Limits #Fish Weight 1 1 59 134-10 ---------------------------------- 1 59 134-10