BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - B.A.S.S. LLC announced today that a new combination of sites - Birmingham and Lake Guntersville - has been selected for the 2014 Bassmaster Classic, the world championship of bass fishing.

Massive Lake Guntersville will provide first-class competition for the Feb. 21-23, 2014, event. Birmingham will host the daily weigh-ins and the Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC).

"We are extremely pleased to bring the Classic back to Birmingham, now the home of B.A.S.S.," said Don Logan, co-owner of the company. Alabama-born, B.A.S.S. returned to its roots after Logan, Jim Copeland and Jerry McKinnis purchased the company from ESPN in 2010.

The Birmingham-Guntersville combination gives the Classic a new twist, but the city is a tried-and-true Classic site. This is the eighth time that Birmingham has been named the host city. And Alabama will welcome its 12th Classic. Gov. Robert Bentley marked the milestone by being on hand at the BJCC's Arena Club for Thursday's announcement.

"The Bassmaster Classic is a big catch for our state, and we are proud to welcome the Classic back to Alabama," Bentley said. "Some of the best fishing in the world can be found right here in Alabama. We have a wealth of natural resources, making Alabama a top destination for anglers and outdoor enthusiasts. The Bassmaster Classic will help us share our natural beauty and southern hospitality with a worldwide audience."

Speaking on behalf of the host city, Birmingham Mayor William Bell added, "We are delighted to have another great Classic take place here in Birmingham. We look forward to all of the anglers converging on the city."

Bass fishing fans who have attended previous Birmingham Classics appreciate the convenience of having the weigh-in arena and the Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo side-by-side in the BJCC. The outdoor show will be on two floors spread across 220,000 square feet. The adjoining arena, where the weigh-ins will be staged, can seat more than 17,000 people.

And the fans have turned out for past Classics in Birmingham, including the most recent in 2010, when superstar pro Kevin VanDam clinched the third of his four Classic titles.

"Having the best bass fishing in the country deserves the best anglers in the country. Birmingham is the logical choice for such a prestigious event," said Jim Smither, president of the Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Lake Guntersville, which has hosted numerous B.A.S.S. events, also has a storied Classic history. It reaches back to 1976, when bass fishing legend Rick Clunn took the first of his record-setting four Classic titles (an accomplishment tied only by VanDam, and not until 2011). But 38 years later, a Classic on Lake Guntersville is likely to be markedly different than what Clunn experienced. The field will be more than twice as large, and the timing will be in February, not early November, as it was in 1976.

Guntersville is ready to show its present-day potential, said Lisa Socha, executive director of the Marshall County Convention and Visitors Bureau.

"We are thrilled and honored to be the host fishery for the 2014 Bassmaster Classic," Socha said. "We look forward to partnering with Birmingham for this event showcasing both of our resources and facilities. Lake Guntersville is a premier bass lake, and one of the featured stops on the Alabama Bass Trail."

Even before it became a star of the Alabama Bass Trail, Guntersville was a dream destination for bass anglers. The fishery landed the No. 3 spot in the inaugural "America's 100 Best Bass Lakes" list published by Bassmaster Magazine in 2012. The lake's size alone - 70,000 acres and 950 miles of shoreline - will present a worthy Classic challenge. But Guntersville also offers quantity, quality and variety. Skeet Reese brought in 100 pounds, 13 ounces to win a Bassmaster Elite Series event there in 2010. While largemouth are dominant, spotted bass and smallmouth also swim there.

Anglers can find success almost any way they want it, whether it's on the upper riverlike bends or on the wide lower lake, according to Guntersville resident and 2012 Classic champ Chris Lane in a recent column on Bassmaster.com.

Up to 55 anglers will earn the chance to pit themselves against Guntersville in the 2014 Classic. One of those seats was created by a new event, the Bassmaster Classic Wild Card tournament in December 2013. The "last chance" tournament will give qualifying anglers from the 2013 season another shot at a ticket to Lake Guntersville.

Other 2014 berths will be won by Bassmaster Elite Series pros, anglers from the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Open circuit, amateur anglers from the B.A.S.S. Federation Nation, and one each from the Carhartt College Series and Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series presented by American Bass Anglers.

One of the first qualifiers for Classic 2014 will be the winner of the 2013 Bassmaster Classic to be held in Tulsa, Okla. Fifty-three of the world's best will compete Feb. 22-24 on Grand Lake o' the Cherokees for $500,000 and the most prestigious title in bass fishing.

For more information about Classic 2014 sites go to www.marshallcountycvb.com; and http://birminghamal.org. For Bassmaster Classic information, visit www.bassmaster.com.

To view a video or download footage related to the Classic, visit: http://www.bassmaster.com/sites/default/files/imce/bassclassicsizzlereel.mp4


About B.A.S.S.
For more than 40 years, B.A.S.S. has served as the authority on bass fishing. The organization advances the sport through advocacy, outreach and an expansive tournament structure while connecting directly with the passionate community of bass anglers through its Bassmaster media vehicles.

The Bassmaster brand and its multimedia platforms are guided by a mission to serve all fishing fans. Through its industry-leading publications - Bassmaster Magazine and B.A.S.S. Times - comprehensive website Bassmaster.com and ESPN2 and Outdoor Channel television programming, Bassmaster provides rich, leading-edge content true to the lifestyle.

The Bassmaster Tournament Trail includes the Bassmaster Elite Series, Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Open Series, Carhartt Bassmaster College Series, Cabela's B.A.S.S. Federation Nation events and the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing, the Bassmaster Classic.

B.A.S.S. offers an array of services to its more than 500,000 members and remains focused on issues related to conservation and water access. The organization is headquartered in Birmingham, Ala.

Sean Ostruszka at BassRankings.com sent us a note to point out that his website also offers a ranking of pro tournament bass anglers, and that it's based on a somewhat different set of criteria than some others. Here's his pitch:

Camdenton, Mo. - September 24, 2012 - As the old adage says; "all good things must come to an end." Thus, legendary angler, Denny Brauer, of Camdenton, Mo. has decided to retire from Bassmaster Elite Series competition following the 2012 season.

Citing several facets of the expanded Elite Series schedule and the toll a 32-year career competing on the sport's highest levels have taken on him physically; Brauer has decided to retire from tour level competition. "While I will not ever fully retire from this great sport that has been my passion for so many years, it is time for me to step down from competing on the Bassmaster Elite Series," said the 63-year-old Brauer. "The last 32 years have been tremendous, Shirley and I are so appreciative of all that this sport has been for us."

Brauer steps away from what is highly regarded as one of the greatest career records in the sport of professional bass fishing. His career statistics began with his first Bassmaster entry in a Federation Chapter Championship on Lake Eufaula, Alabama in 1978. That entry would spawn his full time venture into Bassmaster competition in 1980, and the rest as they say, would become history.

Brauer steps down from tour level competition after a career that includes 317 Bassmaster Entries. Those many events have produced 17 wins, 79 top 10 finishes and 197 finishes in the money. He has competed in 21 Bassmaster Classics, winning the 1998 event on High Rock Lake in North Carolina. He was also the 1987 Bassmaster Angler of the Year, and retires as one of only 12 anglers to have won both the Bassmaster Angler of the Year and Bassmaster Classic titles. He retires having earned $2,579,394 in Bassmaster competition; a total that ranks him third amongst all competitors in the history of B.A.S.S.

He also found success on the FLW Tour. In 38 FLW Outdoors entries, Brauer recorded nine top 10 finishes, four appearances in the Forrest Wood Cup, collected $132,350 and earned the 1998 FLW Angler of the Year title.

His 1998 year still ranks as the most impressive single year a professional angler has ever recorded. In 1998, Brauer won four BASS events including the Bassmaster Classic, and placed in the top 10 five out of seven times on the FLW Tour. His Bassmaster earnings of $406,000 still ranks in the top 10 of all time highest single season earnings. He earned an additional $52,500 in FLW competition that year en route to winning the FLW Tour Angler of the Year award.

Amongst a career full of highlights, some of the other remarkable ones include being the first professional angler to appear on a box of Wheaties cereal, and he made two appearances on the David Letterman Show. He has also been the host of several popular television shows throughout his career.

The first people Brauer wanted to acknowledge for helping make his career a possibility were his family. "I could not have done this without the sacrifices of Shirley and Chad throughout the years," he said. "Shirley made sure everything was taken care of for me. She has been my friend, my business partner and road companion through everything. I cannot say enough how proud I am of Chad and the man he has become. One of my true joys in this life has been seeing him build a career in bass fishing and beyond, and being able to share in it alongside him."

Brauer said that his career would not have been possible had it not been for the help of an incredible list of sponsors. "I owe so much to them for everything they have done and continue to do for me even now in the planning of this phase of my career," he said. "I owe a tremendous amount to those people who have stood by me over the years and still remain a part of me now.

"I owe special mentions to John Barnes, Doug Minor and the people at Strike King Lure Company, Kim Ott, Bart Schad, Randy Hopper and everyone at Ranger Boats, Krista Heidgerken and her team at Evinrude, Mike Brooks at Ardent, Todd Hammill and his team at Gemini Sports Marketing / Wired2Fish, Jeff Pierce at Mustad Hooks, Tim Price at Humminbird / Minn Kota, and to the folks at Busch Beer, Oxygenator and Seaguar, thank you so much for standing behind me for so long. I know there are people at all of these companies that I'll overlook here, please know you all have meant so much to us.

"I also want to say thank you to Ray Scott for his vision of B.A.S.S. and to Irwin Jacobs at FLW, you both are responsible for the venues that helped me build my career. Lastly, thank you to Forrest and Nina Wood, without your support I don't think I would have been able to make this a career."

He revealed that the hardest part of stepping down from the tour competition will be missing the people that have been a part of his life for so many years. "Shirley and I have met some incredible people over the course of this career, and knowing we won't be seeing as much of them has been the most difficult part of this decision," said Brauer. "We have met some amazing people and have been so touched by so many of you; we will miss seeing you every day."

He also said he will miss the people that make everything in the sport possible. "I will greatly miss the interaction with the fans of the sport at tournaments," he said. "The fans are who make this career so rewarding, to hear your cheers and listen to your recollections of events throughout my career are moments that I remember and cherish - thank you for giving so much of yourselves to me, and to the sport as a whole."

In retirement from full-time touring competition, Brauer and his wife Shirley have decided to list their Camdenton, Mo. property for sale and will take up full-time residence in their new hometown of Del Rio, Tex. where he will still actively participate in fishing activities on a frequent basis. "I really call this a semi-retirement because I will still be fishing tournaments, primarily at Major League Fishing events and events on Lake Amistad and the surrounding areas," he said. "I will still be working with my sponsors on product development and making appearances at shows; I may also end up doing more television in the future, so I'm not going to completely step away, it just means too much to us.

"The past 32 years has been amazing," said Brauer. "I could have never imagined a career such as this in my wildest dreams. There have been ups and downs, but we step away with the warmth of friendship, support and a career full of goals reached and dreams realized.

"Thank you to sport of bass fishing, it has been a wild and crazy ride; one that I am really humbled and proud to have taken."

© 2012 The Fishing Wire

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  The four join newly crowned Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year Brent Chapman, defending All-Star champion Ott DeFoe, and Terry Scroggins, Todd Faircloth, Randy Howell, Matt Herren, Kevin VanDam and Edwin Evers for the first of two tournaments in Illinois. They will be competing for $100,000 in prize money, including $60,000 for a first-place finish.
  
  In the first stage of the event, Sept. 20-21, all 12 anglers will compete on Lake Shelbyville for two days. Their catches will be tallied, and the Top 4 anglers will be seeded and advance to the Evan William Bourbon All-Star Championship, Sept. 22, on Lake Decatur where the No. 1 seed will face off against No. 4, and No. 2 will be paired against No. 3 in a modified match fishing format.
  
  On Sept. 23, angler weights will be reset to zero for the final competition round - also on Lake Decatur - which features the two advancing seeds, one of whom will be crowned the 2012 Toyota Trucks All-Star champion.
  
  All four of the All-Stars voted in by the fans this year also competed in All-Star Week a year ago, though only one of them - Swindle - earned his berth last year by virtue of his AOY ranking.
  
  Iaconelli won the Bassmaster Classic in 2003 and AOY in 2006. He's the only angler in B.A.S.S. history to earn those titles, plus win a B.A.S.S. Federation National Championship, earning $1 million in prize money and bringing in more than 100 pounds in a tournament. The fans definitely like "Ike."
  
  Martens is "The Natural." The 2005 AOY winner is the only four-time runner up in Classic history. His attention to detail and the finer points of fishing and tackle are legendary.
  
  Reese won the Classic in 2009. He's topped 100 pounds in an Elite Series tournament, a feat he's accomplished four times, and once made the finals (Top 12) in six consecutive events.
  
  Reese said, ideally, he would have qualified on points to compete in All-Star Week but appreciates his fans choosing him for the competition.
  
  "I came close, but not close enough," said Reese, who finished the year 11th in points. "I'm very grateful and thankful to have the fan base out there that wants me to participate. I'm glad to be in."
  
  Reese said his season started out well in 2012 after a disappointing year in 2011.
  
  "I felt like I started out with a bang - with Top 5 finishes - then the wheels came off," Reese said. "I went from being on top to wondering if I would qualify for the Classic. I rallied at the end and had some good finishes. Now I'm looking at the list of the eight anglers who qualified, plus the four voted in. It's a tough crowd to fish against anywhere or any time. It should be some good competition, and I'm looking forward to fishing a new venue this week and getting a new lease on winning."
  
  Swindle is one of the most popular anglers on the circuit, thanks to his witty commentaries from the weigh-in stage, as well as his success in tournament competition. His skills as a "junk" fisherman - using a wide variety of baits and tactics to scratch out a limit of bass - will come in handy in Illinois. Swindle did not practice on the All-Star tournament waters, saying it would be presumptuous to scout the lakes before fans made a decision. Consequently, Swindles says, he has "no game plan," except to try to repay his fans for selecting him.
  
  "It's very humbling that the fans of bass fishing think enough of me to vote me in," Swindle said. "You put all this time and effort into your career, and people appreciate that. It makes me step back in awe about the whole deal. The fans said I'm going, so I'm going. If I do leave there with a trophy, I owe it to the fans, and I'm not going to forget that."
  
  One of Swindle's Facebook fans will receive a big bonus for his or her support. The angler plans to give one person $1,500 in tackle and $1,000 in travel expenses to join him at the All-Star event.
  
  "I want to give a little something back to the fans, so I'm going to have one of them as my guest at the postseason," Swindle said.
  
  On Saturday of All-Star Week, anglers eliminated after the semifinals will act as fishing guides and tournament partners for six wounded military veterans from the organization, Hope For The Warriors. The nonprofit organization's mission is to enhance the quality of life for post-9/11 service members, their families and the families of the fallen who have sustained physical and psychological wounds in the line of duty. They will fish Lake Shelbyville.
  
  Rounding out events for the Bassmaster Toyota Trucks All-Star Week are the Bassmaster High School Elite experience on Saturday, allowing students in grades nine through 12 to meet and learn from the pros, and a college tournament that pits teams from eight Illinois schools against one another for bragging rights on Lake Shelbyville on Sunday.
  
  The All-Star Week is being held in conjunction with Decatur Lakefest, a four-day festival set to feature three live music stages, including performances by Country and Southern Rock recording artists Bush Hawg, and Top 12 Country star Dustin Lynch singing his hit single, "Cowboys and Angels." The venue will also feature a Kids' Pavilion with a petting zoo, face painting, games and much more.
  
  For the All-Star semifinal on Sept. 20 and Sept. 21, the Lake Shelbyville launch will be held at 7:30 a.m. from Eagle Creek State Park, Rural Rt. 1, Findlay, Ill.
  
  On Sept. 22 and Sept. 23, the Evan Williams Bourbon All-Star Championship is tentatively set to be held on Lake Decatur, where pros are to launch at 8 a.m. CT from Nelson Park, 2203 E. Lakeshore Dr., Decatur, Ill. The lake has been plagued with low water levels recently but is currently considered accessible.
  
  Weigh-ins will be held daily at Nelson Park at 5 p.m. CT. All B.A.S.S. events are free and open to the public.
  
  The Decatur Convention and Visitors Bureau is hosting the All-Star event.
  2012 Bassmaster Elite Series Official Sponsors: Toyota, Bass Pro Shops, Berkley, Evan Williams Bourbon, Humminbird, Mercury, Minn Kota, Nitro Boats, Skeeter Boats, Triton Boats, Yamaha
  
  2012 Bassmaster Elite Series Supporting Sponsors: BOOYAH, Carhartt, Lowrance, Luck "E" Strike, Power-Pole, Ramada
  
  2012 Bassmaster Elite Series Proud Partner: Mustang Survival
  
  About B.A.S.S.
  For more than 40 years, B.A.S.S. has served as the authority on bass fishing. The organization advances the sport through advocacy, outreach and an expansive tournament structure while connecting directly with the passionate community of bass anglers through its Bassmaster media vehicles.
  
  The Bassmaster brand and its multimedia platforms are guided by a mission to serve all fishing fans. Through its industry-leading publications - Bassmaster Magazine and B.A.S.S. Times - comprehensive website Bassmaster.com and ESPN2 and Outdoor Channel television programming, Bassmaster provides rich, leading-edge content true to the lifestyle.
  
  The Bassmaster Tournament Trail includes the Bassmaster Elite Series, Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Open Series, Carhartt Bassmaster College Series, Cabela's B.A.S.S. Federation Nation events and the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing, the Bassmaster Classic.
  
  B.A.S.S. offers an array of services to its more than 500,000 members and remains focused on issues related to conservation and water access. The organization is headquartered in Birmingham, Ala.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - "Dare to fail." That's been Brandon Card's sign-off line in several of his recent blogs on Bassmaster.com.

"This sport is about taking chances, and you can't be always second-guessing yourself when you take a chance," Card said.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Maybe Brent Chapman will let up now. The man many regard as the most focused, single-minded angler of the 2012 Bassmaster Elite Series has accomplished exactly what he set out to do at the beginning of the season.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Boyd Duckett used to count on his red shoes as his talisman. Now it seems his two-week-old son is bringing him all the luck he needs.

In pro fishing, it's half-jokingly called "the baby pattern" because pros with new kids have proved to suddenly be more motivated. And that was true for Duckett when he came from behind Sunday to win the Ramada Championship on Oneida Lake by 6 ounces, snapping up a win that Day 2 and Day 3 leader Randy Howell had hoped might be his.

PLATTSBURGH, NY - Straight Talk pro J.T. Kenney of Palm Bay, Florida, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 20 pounds, 6 ounces Saturday to win the EverStart Series Northern Division event on Lake Champlain with a three-day total of 15 bass weighing 56 pounds, 12 ounces. For his victory, Kenney earned $32,189 and a Ranger Z518 with a 200-horsepower Evinrude or Mercury outboard motor.

"It feels pretty good to break that Florida bubble," said Kenney, who surpassed the million dollar mark in career FLW earnings after his victory. "I've won a few of these, but never one out of Florida. I'd been close quite a bit, and I knew that I was going to eventually win one away from Florida.

"The bite was pretty steady all day long," Kenney continued. "I actually caught my biggest fish today about 30 minutes before I had to make the trip back. I knew that the winning fish were down at (Ticonderoga) and I really just had to figure them out. Yesterday, in some of my best areas there was a north wind blowing on the grass. Today it turned around and was blowing out of the south. I noticed it at my first spot. I knew that there were a lot of fish there, but I didn't get a bite yesterday. I caught a few right away this morning, so I started running around to places where I knew there were fish but I couldn't get to because of the wind. I looked for any good grass beds that had the wind blowing off of it instead of into it. I didn't catch big ones at every spot, but that was definitely the pattern today."

Kenney caught most of his fish this week on three main baits - a ghost shad-colored Gambler Big EZ swimbait, a chatterbait and a Gambler Ugly Otter. He also weighed in a few fish Saturday on a frog.

"When I was fishing the frog and flipping I was in about 2 feet of water," Kenney said. "When I was fishing the Big EZ swimbaits I was catching them in 5 feet. I caught around 25 keepers today.

"When I first started fishing, I never would have believed that I would win a million dollars with a fishing rod in my hand," Kenney went on to say. "I was just some kid from Maryland who loved to go fishing. Somewhere along the way someone suggested that we fish a tournament. Fifteen years later, here I am."

Rounding out the top 10 pros were:

1st: Straight Talk pro J.T. Kenney, Palm Bay, Fla., 15 bass, 56-12, $32,189 + Ranger Z518 w/200 HP outboard
2nd: Bryan Labelle, Hinesburg, Vt., 15 bass, 56-9, $11,036
3rd: Joseph Thompson, Landenburg, Pa., 15 bass, 55-15, $9,197
4th: Joe Lucarelli, Center Harbor, N.H., 15 bass, 55-3, $8,277
5th: Matt Greenblatt, Port St. Lucie, Fla., 15 bass, 55-0, $7,357
6th: Thomas Waltz, Fairfax, Vt., 15 bass, 53-6, $6,438
7th: Tom Belinda, Holidaysburg, Pa., 15 bass, 53-1, $5,518
8th: Kellogg's Frosted Flakes pro Dave Lefebre, Erie, Pa., 15 bass, 52-7, $4,598
9th: George Lambeth, Thomasville, N.C., 15 bass, 49-9, $3,679
10th: Glenn Babineau, Mechanicville, N.Y., 12 bass, 41-8, $2,759

Complete results can be found at FLWOutdoors.com.

Ron Wolfarth caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the Pro Division Thursday - a 6-pound, 1-ounce bass - that earned him the day's EverStart Series Big Bass award of $264.

Edward Pecore of Plattsburgh, N.Y., won the Co-angler Division and a Ranger 177TR with an Evinrude or Mercury outboard motor with a three-day total of 15 bass weighing 43 pounds, 5 ounces.

The top 10 co-anglers on Lake Champlain were:

1st: Edward Pecore, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 15 bass, 43-5, Ranger 177TR w/90 HP outboard +$5,000 Ranger Cup
2nd: Carl Alexander, Hampton, N.Y., 15 bass, 41-0, $4,214
3rd: Billy Carroll, Fayetteville, N.C., 15 bass, 40-7, $3,746
4th: Brian Alspaugh, Manchester, Vt., 12 bass, 40-2, $3,278
5th: Dan Tesch, Elkton, Md., 14 bass, 39-2, $2,809
6th: Derek Bigford, Cicero, N.Y., 13 bass, 38-3, $2,341
7th: Matt Randles, Gallipolis, Ohio, 15 bass, 37-0, $1,873
8th: Kenneth Roderick Jr., Putnam, Conn., 11 bass, 34-2, $1,405
9th: Cecil Wolfe, Cross, S.C., 11 bass, 34-1, $93
10th: Stephen Kocell, Waxhaw, N.C., 10 bass, 29-3, $749

Kocell caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the Co-angler Division Friday - a 5-pound, 15-ounce bass - that earned him the day's EverStart Series Big Bass award of $176.

The EverStart Series consists of five divisions - Central, Northern, Southeast, Texas and Western. Each division consists of four tournaments and competitors will be vying for valuable points in each division that could earn them the Strike King Angler of the Year title along with $5,000 for the pro and $2,000 for the co-angler. The top 40 pros and co-anglers from each respective division will qualify for the EverStart Series Championship that will be held on the Ouachita River in Monroe, La., Nov. 1-4.

The next EverStart Series Northern Division tournament will be Aug. 16-18 at 1000 Islands in Clayton, N.Y.

For complete details and updated information visit FLWOutdoors.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow FLW on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter.com/FLWOutdoors.

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Triple digits air temperatures and water temperatures approaching the same highs, as well. Anglers are out deep working offshore structure. Others anglers are in the shallows pitching and flipping to cover, but there are still others who are working weeds, pads and other shallow cover with topwater.

While many may think that the mid summer hot water would make poor topwater fishing, the truth is actually quite the opposite. It's hard to remember at times, that just because we are uncomfortable in the blazing son, does not mean the fish feel the same. The fact that the fish are cold blooded means that in these hot waters, their metabolism is soaring and they must feed as often as possible. This ensures that the fish are more active in the heat of the summer than they are at almost any other time of the year with perhaps the exception of spawn. For us, the anglers, this means that explosive topwater fishing can still be enjoyed!

Whether you are fishing buzzbaits around docks and laydowns or dragging and popping frogs over thick vegetation mats there are many great fish to be caught all summer on topwater. This week our goal in chat is to explore all the various topwater lure types and all the possible areas we can fish topwater in. If you are experienced and are an avid topwater angler, please come by and share your experiences and advice with us. If you are new to topwater fishing or perhaps just interested in learning a different aspect of this exciting method of bass angling, please come join us, ask any questions you may have and enjoy yourself.

Please come chat with us Tuesday, July 10th, as we discuss “Hot Water Topwater” - ask questions, share your opinions and advice and join in the fun times with everyone. You are also more than welcome to just kick back, relax and read everyone's chat. Feel free to take notes if you wish. There will be a lot of useful information shared for sure. Members will start arriving after 8PM Eastern and chat will start officially at 8:35PM Eastern Time and 7:35PM Central Time.

To join us, just be sure to be logged into the forums and click the "BASS CHAT" button in the top navigation bar.
 
I look forward to seeing everyone in chat Tuesday night.


Tattered Thumbs, Jared

During last week's chat we explored the many techniques of offshore deep structure fishing for catching summer bass. This week's chat we will be turning the boat around heading to shore as we explore "Summer Shallow Water Cover".

While you can find large schools of bass offshore, shallow water cover can provide large numbers of fish as well. Quite often shallow water cover is turned to, by many touring professionals, when looking for their largest fish.

The types of shallow water cover vary greatly, from shallow grass, and lily pads, to stumps, laydowns, docks and much more. The techniques an angler can utilize to productively fish these shallow water haunts vary drastically. This week, we will explore all these types of cover and all these techniques.

If you are experienced with fishing shallow water cover, whether its by casting, pitching, flipping or some other method, please come join us and share your advice and wisdom. If you are not as familiar with shallow water fising or even if you are new to the sport, please come join us and ask any questions you may have. Everyone is welcome.

Please come chat with us Tuesday, July 3rd, as we discuss “Summer Shallow Water Cover” - ask questions, share your opinions and advice and join in the fun times with everyone. You are also more than welcome to just kick back, relax and read everyone's chat. Feel free to take notes if you wish. There will be a lot of useful information shared for sure. Members will start arriving after 8PM Eastern and chat will start officially at 8:35PM Eastern Time and 7:35PM Central Time.

To join us, just be sure to be logged into the forums and click the "BASS CHAT" button in the top navigation bar.
 
I look forward to seeing everyone in chat Tuesday night.

Tattered Thumbs, Jared

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PLATTSBURGH, NY- Earlier in the season, Castrol pro David Dudley told the crowd attending the Walmart FLW Tour at Beaver Lake to "watch out at Lake Champlain." Dudley's prophetic statement seems to have come true as he led a field of the bass pros in the world for the third straight day at the Walmart FLW Tour on Lake Champlain Presented by Chevy.

Dudley also cemented his third Walmart FLW Tour Angler of the Year presented by Kellogg's title in five years Saturday. With the title, Dudley becomes the first pro to win back-to-back AOY crowns. The title is determined by the most points accumulated over the six Tour Majors over the course of the season. Dudley earned $100,000 plus a berth in the 2013 Forrest Wood Cup in addition to the AOY title.

Dudley, who won previous Angler of the Year titles in 2011 and 2008, started the 2012 FLW Tour Major season with a 24th-place showing at Lake Hartwell. He followed that up 59th at Table Rock Lake. He went on a tear after that and won at Beaver Lake, finished third at the Potomac River and then posted a 14th-place finish at Kentucky Lake.

Dudley has won more than $2.9 million over the course of his FLW career, making him FLW's leading money winner. He was the youngest angler to the $2 million mark. He has accumulated six FLW wins, 35 top-10 finishes and has qualified for 14 Forrest Wood Cup appearances in his 17 years as a pro. Key wins in his career include the 2003 Forrest Wood Cup on the James River, where he won $500,000, and the 2002 Ranger M1 Millennium that brought a $700,000 payday.

Dudley joins fellow FLW Tour angler Clark Wendlandt of Leander, Texas, as the only Tour angler to win three Angler of the Year titles.

"We have a lot of fishing left to do and I'm looking forward to the Forrest Wood Cup," Dudley said. "Clark is a great fisherman, and to tie with Clark is a great thing.

"My strength comes through my Lord and savior Jesus Christ," Dudley added. "In an interview a guy asked me, 'Do you see any difference in where you were at in 2008?' I told him the skill level I was at in 2008 when I won Angler of the Year would not even make the (Forrest Wood Cup) in 2012. So you have to constantly be aware of what you're doing and never be satisfied."

The Lynchburg, Va., angler advanced to the top 10 as the No. 1 seed with a five-bass limit Saturday of 15-9. With a three-day catch of 15 bass weighing 58 pounds, 8 ounces, he now holds a 2-pound, 2-ounce lead in the tournament going into the final day of competition.

Snapple pro Jacob Powroznik of Prince George, Va., advanced to the final round of 10 pros in the No. 2 spot with a three-day total of 15 bass weighing 56-6.

The top 10 pros advancing to the final day of competition are:

1st: Castrol pro David Dudley, Lynchburg, Va., 15 bass, 58-8

2nd: Snapple pro Jacob Powroznik, Prince George, Va., 15 bass, 56-6

3rd: Andy Morgan, Dayton, Tenn., 15 bass, 55-15

4th: Joseph Thompson, Landenburg, Pa., 15 bass, 55-9

5th: EverStart pro Ron Shuffield, Bismarck, Ark., 15 bass, 54-4

6th: Blake Nick, Adger, Ala., 15 bass, 54-2

7th: David Wolak, Wake Forest, N.C., 15 bass, 53-9

8th: Straight Talk pro Scott Canterbury, Springville, Ala., 15 bass, 52-2

9th: Roland Martin, Naples, Fla., 15 bass, 51-15

10th: John Voyles, Petersburg, Ind., 15 bass, 51-11

Finishing in 11th through 20th are:

11th: Rayovac pro Jason Christie, Park Hill, Okla., 15 bass, 51-7, $10,226

12th: Barry Wilson, Birmingham, Ala., 15 bass, 51-3, $10,226

13th: Koby Kreiger, Okeechobee, Fla., 15 bass, 51-2, $10,226

14th: Walmart pro George Cochran, Hot Springs, Ark., 15 bass, 50-12, $10,226

15th: Cody Bird, Granbury, Texas, 15 bass, 50-9, $10,226

16th: Craig Dowling, Nashville, Tenn., 15 bass, 50-9, $9,806

17th: National Guard pro Brett Hite, Phoenix, Ariz., 15 bass, 50-8, $9,806

18th: Christopher Brasher, Spring, Texas, 15 bass, 49-8, $9,806

19th: Scotch Tape pro Ray Scheide, Dover, Ark., 15 bass, 44-2, $9,806

20th: Spencer Shuffield, Bismarck, Ark., 10 bass, 36-13, $9,806

Final results for the remaining field can be found at FLWOutdoors.com.

Overall there were 95 bass weighing 307 pounds, 1 ounce caught by pros Saturday. The catch included 19 five-bass limits.

Pros are competing for a top award of up to $125,000 this week plus valuable points in the hope of qualifying for the 2012 Forrest Wood Cup presented by Walmart, the world championship of bass fishing. The top 35 anglers in the point standings from the six Walmart FLW Tour Major tournaments will qualify.

Clent Davis of Montevallo, Ala., was awarded the 2012 FLW Tour Rookie of the Year award Saturday, which is awarded to the rookie pro angler who finishes the season with the highest point total.

Chris Hall of Clarks Summit, Penn., won the co-angler division and $25,000 Saturday with a three-day total of 15 bass weighing 46 pounds even followed by Nick Hensley of Cumming, Ga., in second place with 14 bass weighing 44-4 worth $6,244.

"I didn't think I was going to have it," said Hall, who finished second at the 2011 FLW Tour event at Lake Champlain. "The first day I lost a couple of smallmouth that I that thought were going to come back to haunt me. But it worked out alright."

Hall credited his day three pro angler (Nick) with helping him achieve victory. He said he used a variety of baits to catch his fish, including a jig and a Jackall IOBee frog.

The final top 10 co-anglers are:

1st: Chris Hall, Clarks Summit, Pa., 15 bass, 46-0, $25,000

2nd: Nick Hensley, Cumming, Ga., 14 bass, 44-4, $6,244

3rd: Doug Caldwell, Kane, Pa., 15 bass, 43-7, $4,144

4th: Marc Marsh, Prosperity, S.C., 15 bass, 43-5, $3,304

5th: Glenn Babineau, Mechanicville, N.Y., 15 bass, 42-15, $2,464

6th: Frank Divis Sr., Fayetteville, Ark, 14 bass, 39-14, $2,044

7th: Richard Peek, Centre, Ala., 12 bass, 39-6, $1,624

8th: James Schneider, Watervliet, N.Y., 15 bass, 38-9, $1,456

9th: Patrick Bone, Cleveland, Ga., 15 bass, 38-2, $1,372

10th: Jason Johnson, Gainesville, Ga., 15 bass, 37-14, $1,288

Final results for the remaining field can be found at FLWOutdoors.com.

Overall there were 80 bass weighing 193 pounds, 4 ounces caught by co-anglers Saturday. The catch included 13 five-bass limits.

Co-anglers are fishing for a top award of $25,000 this week plus valuable points that could help them qualify for the 2012 Forrest Wood Cup presented by Walmart. The top 35 co-anglers in the point standings from the six Walmart FLW Tour Major tournaments will qualify.

Anglers will take off from Dock Street Landing located at 5 Dock St. in Plattsburgh, N.Y., at 6:30 a.m. Sunday morning. Sunday's final weigh-in will be held at the Plattsburgh State Field House located at 167 Rugar St. in Plattsburgh beginning at 4 p.m.

Fans will be treated to the FLW Expo at the Plattsburgh State Field House on Sunday from noon-4 p.m. prior to the final weigh-in. The Expo includes Ranger boat simulators, the opportunity to interact with professional anglers, enjoy interactive games, activities and giveaways provided by sponsors, and fans can learn more about the sport of fishing and other outdoor activities. All activities are free and open to the public. On Sunday the first 300 children 14 and under who are accompanied by an adult will receive a free rod and reel combo. Also on Sunday one lucky fishing fan will win a Can-Am ATV. Both giveaways are courtesy of Fox 44, the Press Republican and WOKO. The ATV giveaway is free to enter but the winner must be present at the conclusion of Sunday's final weigh-in to win.

Coverage of the Lake Champlain tournament will be broadcast in high-definition (HD) on NBC Sports Network when "FLW" airs Aug. 26 from 1-2 p.m. ET. "FLW" is hosted by Jason Harper and is broadcast to more than 559 million households worldwide, making it the most widely distributed weekly outdoors-sports television show in the world.

For complete details and updated information visit FLWOutdoors.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow us on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter.com/FLWFishing.

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FLW is the industry's premier tournament-fishing organization, providing unparalleled fishing resources and entertainment to our sponsors, fans and host communities. FLW is offering anglers of all skill levels the opportunity to compete for millions in prize money nationwide in 2012 over the course of 191 tournaments across five tournament circuits, each providing an avenue to the sport's richest payday and most coveted championship trophy - the Forrest Wood Cup. FLW is committed to providing a lifestyle experience that is the "Best in Fishing, On and Off the Water," through a variety of platforms including tournaments, outdoor expos and the world's richest fantasy sports game - FLW Fantasy Fishing. For more information about FLW and FLW Fantasy Fishing, visit FLWOutdoors.com or FantasyFishing.com and look for FLW on Twitter and Facebook.

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GREEN BAY, Wis. — Four days on Lake Michigan produced four different tournament leaders at the Bassmaster Elite Series Green Bay Challenge. But it was the leader at the end of today’s final competition round who takes home the trophy, $100,000 in first-place prize money and an automatic berth in the 2013 Bassmaster Classic. That distinction belongs to Jonathon VanDam of Kalamazoo, Mich., who bested 97 of the best bass anglers in the world with a four-day catch of smallmouth bass weighing 79 pounds, 2 ounces.

VanDam saved his best performance for the last round, boating a limit of five smallmouth that weighed 23-4 and edging ahead of Idaho’s Brandon Palaniuk, the tournament leader going into the final round, by 2-6.

VanDam fished a Strike King Dream Shot plastic worm in KVD Magic (green and silver with blue flake) on a drop shot rig above a 3/8-ounce sinker for the bulk of his catch. Though he struggled early, falling behind Palaniuk and others, he came on strong in the last couple of hours to claim the championship.

“I went through the highest of highs and the lowest of lows today,” VanDam said on stage moments before his uncle, legendary angler Kevin VanDam, handed him the tournament trophy and set a Green Bay Packers’ cheese head atop his fishing cap. “I didn’t have my first keeper until about noon. I was a train wreck, but I kept grinding, and it paid off.”

Along with the Elite Series win and six-figure payday, VanDam earns a berth in the 2013 Bassmaster Classic on Grand Lake out of Tulsa, Okla. It will be his first appearance in the championship that his Uncle Kevin has dominated with 22 consecutive appearances and four wins since 2001.

“Words just don’t describe what this means to me,” VanDam said. “I’ve been dreaming of this moment for a long time.”

The win is VanDam’s second as a B.A.S.S. pro and first at the Elite level. He becomes the second youngest Elite champion in history at 23 years and 10 months of age. Elite Series angler Casey Ashley was six months younger when he won on Smith Mountain Lake in 2007.

On the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year front, the race is close going into the season finale at the Oneida Lake Challenge, Aug. 23-26. Brent Chapman of Kansas leads the race with 566 points. Ott DeFoe of Tennessee is second with 553, and Todd Faircloth of Texas is third with 546. It promises to be the tightest AOY race in years and could come down to the final day of competition at Oneida.

Several anglers earned bonuses at the Green Bay Challenge:

* Carhartt Big Bass of the tournament, which paid $750, plus another $750 if the angler was wearing Carhartt clothing: Jonathon VanDam, who caught a 5-11 smallmouth on Day 4.

* Berkley Heavyweight Award of $500 for the best five-fish limit: Jonathon VanDam’s 23-4 on Day 4.

* Power-Pole Captain’s Cash of $1,000 if the winner has Power-Poles installed on his boat: Jonathon VanDam.

* Toyota $1,000 bonus to the leader in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year points race: Brent Chapman with 566 points.

* Luck “E” Strike Comeback Award of $500 to the most-improved pro in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year points race: Brandon Palaniuk.

Coverage of the Green Bay Challenge will air on ESPN2 on July 14 and on Aug. 5 from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. EST.

2012 Bassmaster Elite Series Official Sponsors: Toyota, Bass Pro Shops, Berkley, Evan Williams Bourbon, Humminbird, Mercury, MinnKota, Nitro Boats, Skeeter Boats, Triton Boats, Yamaha

2012 Bassmaster Elite Series Supporting Sponsor: BOOYAH, Carhartt, Lowrance, Luck “E” Strike, Power-Pole, Ramada

2012 Bassmaster Elite Series Proud Partner: Mustang Survival

About B.A.S.S.

For more than 40 years, B.A.S.S. has served as the authority on bass fishing. The organization advances the sport through advocacy, outreach and an expansive tournament structure while connecting directly with the passionate community of bass anglers through its Bassmaster media vehicles.

The Bassmaster brand and its multimedia platforms are guided by a mission to serve all fishing fans. Through its industry-leading publications — Bassmaster Magazine and B.A.S.S. Times — comprehensive website Bassmaster.com and ESPN2 and Outdoor Channel television programming, Bassmaster provides rich, leading-edge content true to the lifestyle.

The Bassmaster Tournament Trail includes the Bassmaster Elite Series, Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Open Series, Carhartt Bassmaster College Series, Cabela’s B.A.S.S. Federation Nation events and the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing, the Bassmaster Classic.

B.A.S.S. offers an array of services to its more than 500,000 members and remains focused on issues related to conservation and water access. The organization is headquartered in Birmingham, Ala.

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Lake Michigan, Green Bay  WI.

(PROFESSIONAL) Standings Day 4

 

   Angler                   Hometown              No./lbs-oz  Pts   Total $$$

 

1.  Jonathon VanDam        Kalamazoo, MI           20  79-02   98 $103,000.00

  Day 1: 5   17-11     Day 2: 5   17-07     Day 3: 5   20-12     Day 4: 5   23-04 

2.  Brandon Palaniuk       Rathdrum, ID            20  76-12   97  $25,500.00

  Day 1: 5   18-00     Day 2: 5   17-00     Day 3: 5   21-02     Day 4: 5   20-10 

3.  Aaron Martens          Leeds, AL               20  73-03   96  $20,000.00

  Day 1: 5   20-00     Day 2: 5   16-15     Day 3: 5   16-01     Day 4: 5   20-03 

4.  Dean Rojas             Lake Havasu City, AZ    20  66-14   95  $15,000.00

  Day 1: 5   19-14     Day 2: 5   17-14     Day 3: 5   13-08     Day 4: 5   15-10 

5.  Ott DeFoe              Knoxville, TN           20  61-05   94  $14,000.00

  Day 1: 5   16-11     Day 2: 5   14-11     Day 3: 5   15-00     Day 4: 5   14-15 

6.  James Niggemeyer       Van, TX                 20  60-08   93  $13,500.00

  Day 1: 5   16-09     Day 2: 5   12-13     Day 3: 5   13-15     Day 4: 5   17-03 

7.  Skeet Reese            Auburn, CA              20  59-05   92  $13,000.00

  Day 1: 5   16-00     Day 2: 5   12-06     Day 3: 5   16-01     Day 4: 5   14-14 

8.  Tommy Biffle           Wagoner, OK             20  58-15   91  $12,500.00

  Day 1: 5   17-01     Day 2: 5   13-12     Day 3: 5   16-10     Day 4: 5   11-08 

9.  Bernie Schultz         Gainesville, FL         20  57-04   90  $12,000.00

  Day 1: 5   14-14     Day 2: 5   14-12     Day 3: 5   12-13     Day 4: 5   14-13 

10. Ish Monroe             Hughson, CA             20  57-01   89  $11,500.00

  Day 1: 5   16-13     Day 2: 5   15-05     Day 3: 5   12-15     Day 4: 5   12-00 

11. Stephen Browning       Hot Springs, AR         16  44-08   88  $11,000.00

  Day 1: 5   14-10     Day 2: 5   14-15     Day 3: 5   13-06     Day 4: 1   01-09 

12. Russ Lane              Prattville, AL          15  42-09   87  $10,500.00

  Day 1: 5   12-12     Day 2: 5   17-04     Day 3: 5   12-09     Day 4: 0   00-00 

CARHARTT BIG BASS

     Jonathon VanDam          Kalamazoo, MI       05-11        $750.00

BERKLEY HEAVYWEIGHT

     Jonathon VanDam          Kalamazoo, MI       23-04        $500.00

 

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Totals

Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight

 1        66       411      1118-10

 2        49       354       964-04

 3        32       201       531-15

 4        10        51       166-09

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         157      1017      2781-06

 

2012 Points Report

PROFESSIONAL

ELITE SERIES

as of 01-Jul-2012

Angler Points Lbs-Oz

1 Brent Chapman Lake Quivira, KS 566 219- 0

2 Ott DeFoe Knoxville, TN 553 217-12

3 Todd Faircloth Jasper, TX 546 217-10

4 Terry Scroggins San Mateo, FL 527 194-14

5 Bill Lowen Brookville, IN 518 195-14

6 Matt Herren Trussville, AL 516 215- 5

7 Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 515 190- 1

8 Randy Howell Springville, AL 512 191-13

9 Edwin Evers Talala, OK 496 187- 2

10 Dean Rojas Lake Havasu City, AZ 494 213-10

11 David Walker Sevierville, TN 493 203-12

12 Greg Hackney Gonzales, LA 490 203-10

13 Aaron Martens Leeds, AL 462 208- 5

14 Chris Lane Guntersville, AL 462 204- 6

15 Bobby Lane Lakeland, FL 448 188-14

16 Skeet Reese Auburn, CA 446 194- 9

17 Cliff Pace Petal, MS 446 184- 7

18 Brandon Card Caryville, TN 441 180-15

19 Shaw E Grigsby Jr. Gainesville, FL 431 186- 4

20 Alton Jones Woodway, TX 424 197-14

21 Mark Davis Mount Ida, AR 422 182- 2

22 Nate Wellman Newaygo, MI 421 181- 0

23 Yusuke Miyazaki Forney, TX 420 197-11

24 Gerald Swindle Warrior, AL 415 178- 8

25 John Crews Salem, VA 412 185- 8

26 Jeff Kriet Ardmore, OK 411 198-10

27 Cliff Prince Palatka, FL 411 179- 6

28 Russ Lane Prattville, AL 407 175-13

29 Rick Clunn Ava, MO 405 177-12

30 Steve Kennedy Auburn, AL 401 176-11

31 Michael Iaconelli Pittsgrove, NJ 397 182- 8

32 Marty Robinson Lyman, SC 397 177- 7

33 Keith Combs Huntington, TX 396 174- 8

34 Andy Montgomery Blacksburg, SC 395 172- 9

35 Mike McClelland Bella Vista, AR 392 168- 9

36 Jamie Horton Centreville, AL 391 168-14

37 Britt Myers Lake Wylie, SC 390 188- 3

38 Tommy Biffle Wagoner, OK 385 176- 7

39 Takahiro Omori Emory, TX 382 175- 0

40 Terry Butcher Talala, OK 380 167- 4

41 J Todd Tucker Moultrie, GA 379 168- 7

42 Timmy Horton Muscle Shoals, AL 373 163-14

43 Ish Monroe Hughson, CA 370 197-13

44 Jason Quinn Lake Wylie, SC 367 166- 7

45 Jared Lintner Arroyo Grande, CA 365 167- 3

46 Greg Vinson Wetumpka, AL 365 163- 9

47 Mark Menendez Paducah, KY 365 157-14

48 Brandon Palaniuk Rathdrum, ID 357 188- 6

49 Scott Rook Little Rock, AR 354 176-11

50 Fred Roumbanis Bixby, OK 351 175-15

51 Gary Klein Weatherford, TX 350 168-12

52 Matt Reed Madisonville, TX 350 164-13

53 Boyd Duckett Demopolis, AL 350 158- 3

54 Jason Williamson Aiken, SC 349 161-14

55 Casey D Ashley Donalds, SC 346 177- 4

56 Derek Remitz Grant, AL 346 169- 9

57 Bradley Roy Lancaster, KY 345 166- 0

58 Rick Morris Virginia Beach, VA 340 179- 1

59 Davy Hite Ninety Six, SC 338 169-14

60 Jeremy Starks Scott Depot, WV 337 174-14

61 Kelly Jordon Palestine, TX 331 162-11

62 Cliff Crochet Pierre Part, LA 327 160- 9

63 Kyle A. Fox Lakeland, FL 321 160-13

64 Chris Zaldain San Jose, CA 315 173- 0

65 Pete Ponds Madison, MS 309 173- 9

66 Jonathon VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 305 164-10

67 Stephen Browning Hot Springs, AR 305 159- 9

68 Kevin Short Mayflower, AR 297 157- 1

69 Brian Snowden Reeds Spring, MO 295 159- 5

70 Dustin Wilks Rocky Mount, NC 295 152-10

71 Travis Manson De Pere, WI 291 158- 9

72 Scott Ashmore Broken Arrow, OK 289 152- 6

73 Keith Poche Pike Road, AL 289 150- 1

74 Matt Greenblatt Port St Lucie, FL 283 156- 7

75 Zell Rowland Montgomery, TX 280 152-10

76 Paul Elias Laurel, MS 276 146- 5

77 Fletcher Shryock Newcomerstown, OH 273 163-11

78 Denny Brauer Camdenton, MO 268 158- 2

79 Kevin Ledoux Choctaw, OK 265 153- 2

80 James Niggemeyer Van, TX 265 149-15

81 John Murray Phoenix, AZ 249 148- 3

82 Russell Parrish Riesel, TX 249 145-13

83 Kotaro Kiriyama Moody, AL 249 137-10

84 Morizo Shimizu Osaka, JPN 245 150- 4

85 Bernie Schultz Gainesville, FL 225 138- 4

86 Jami Fralick Martin, SD 219 134- 2

87 Billy McCaghren Mayflower, AR 207 138- 6

88 Casey Scanlon Lenexa, KS 204 144- 2

89 Clark Reehm Shreveport, LA 197 127-12

90 Grant Goldbeck Boerne, TX 194 118- 7

91 David Smith Del City, OK 191 142- 8

92 Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 181 138- 8

93 Kenyon Hill Norman, OK 169 137- 8

94 Byron Velvick Boenre, TX 169 129- 1

95 Michael Simonton Fremont, OH 159 127- 1

96 Jared Miller Norman, OK 154 111-14

97 Brent Broderick Oregonia, OH 150 110-12

98 Pat Golden Bethlehem, GA 131 103- 6

99 Chad Griffin Cresson, TX 120 111-10