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Elias Widens Lead During
Day Two on Table Rock
KIMBERLING CITY, Mo. - Former world champion Paul Elias gained ground on
Table
Rock Lake Friday, ending the day two a full 4 pounds, 5 ounces ahead of his
closest competitors at the CITGO Bassmaster Tour event presented by Busch
Beer.
The Mississippi angler and 1982 CITGO Bassmaster Classic champion's 37
pounds,
8 ounces is comfortably ahead of nine-time Angler of the Year Roland Martin
and
1995 Classic champ Mark Davis, who are tied with 33-3.
"I started spinnerbaiting the bank and caught two big spots there," Elias
said.
"That's another little ace in the hole there. I feel like I've got enough
areas that, if I'm on it enough, I should catch five."
Martin, of Florida, and Arkansas's Davis were happy to make Friday's cut to
the
Top 12 anglers and stay within striking distance of the lead.
"It all boils down to catching a big fish and I didn't catch one," Davis
said.
"I did not see any other anglers yesterday, but today, it got pretty
crowded.
That hurt me a little bit."
Martin, who was running and gunning much of day two, said the windy
conditions
helped a lot.
"You have to have three or four things," Martin said. "You have to have
wind,
you have to have shade and you have to have a shady bank, and they're
hitting
on spinnerbaits and jigs only in the shade; they won't hit in the sun. I
caught them all day. I had a limit by about 10:30."
The Purolator Big Bass of the day went to South Carolina's Jason Quinn. His
7-10 lunker earned him a $1,000 bonus and, if it holds through Sunday's
finale,
will earn him an additional grand as the Purolator Big Bass of the
Tournament.
On the amateur side, North Carolina's Terry Chapman had the Purolator Big
Bass,
earning him $500.
The Busch Heavyweight of the day went to Missouri's Stacey King. His 18-4
catch earned him an additional $1,000 for the tournament. If that weight
remains in the top 10 through the rest of the Tour and Bassmaster Elite 50
series, he will have the opportunity to fish in the $160,000 Busch Shootout
tournament on a mystery lake In September.
The field of 12 who made the cut for day three also includes Texas's
Takahiro
Omori (30-5), Arizona's John Murray (28-10), South Carolina's Todd Auten
(27-11), Alabama's Gerald Swindle (27-2), Illinois's Tom Burns (26-5),
Illinois's Chad Morganthaler (25-5), Arkansas's George Cochran (23-12),
Missouri's Chad Brauer (23-9) and Tennessee's Jack Wade (23-7).
John Harris of Arkansas leads the amateur side of the competition going into
the amateurs' final day. His two-day catch of 15-14 leads Missouri's David
Manglesdorf (15-3) and Colorado's Bob Bjorklund (13-3).
The CITGO Bassmaster Tour event on Table Rock Lake will continue through
Sunday. Launch begins at 6:30 a.m. from the What's Up Dock Marina. Weigh-in
will also be held at the What's Up Dock Marina beginning at 2:45.
Day 2 Pro Standings
| Rank |
Name |
Hometown |
Bass |
Weight |
| 1 |
Paul Elias |
Pachuta, MS |
10 |
37-08 |
| 2 |
Mark Davis |
Mount Ida, AR |
10 |
33-03 |
| 2 |
Roland Martin |
Naples, FL |
10 |
33-03 |
| 4 |
Takahiro Omori |
Emory, TX |
10 |
30-05 |
| 5 |
John Murray |
Phoenix, AZ |
10 |
28-10 |
| 6 |
Todd Auten |
Lake Wylie, S.C. |
7 |
27-11 |
| 7 |
Gerald Swindle |
Hayden, AL |
9 |
27-02 |
| 8 |
Tom Burns |
Carbondale, IL |
10 |
26-05 |
| 9 |
Chad Morgenthaler |
Coulterville, IL |
7 |
25-05 |
| 10 |
George Cochran |
Hot Springs, AR |
10 |
23-12 |
| 11 |
Chad Brauer |
Osage Beach, MO |
7 |
23-09 |
| 12 |
Jack Wade |
Knoxville, TN |
7 |
23-07 |
The following anglers did not qualify to fish the final
two days. 13. Brent Chapman
Shawnee, Kan. 7
22-11 251 $5,400.00
Day 1: 2 5-11 Day 2: 5
17-00
14. Tommy Biffle
Wagoner, Okla. 9
22-04 248 $5,300.00
Day 1: 5 12-00 Day 2: 4 10-04
15. Jay Yelas
Tyler, Texas
6 21-10 245 $5,200.00
Day 1: 1 3-11 Day 2: 5
17-15
16. Greg Hackney
Gonzales, La. 8
21-02 243 $5,100.00
Day 1: 3 6-04 Day 2: 5
14-14
17. Scott Suggs
Alexander, Ark. 7
20-15 241 $5,000.00
Day 1: 3 7-11 Day 2: 4
13-04
18. Mike McClelland Vella Vista,
Ark. 8 20-13 239
$4,900.00
Day 1: 3 5-04 Day 2: 5
15-09
19. Mark Rogers
Naples, Fla.
8 19-11 237 $4,800.00
Day 1: 4 8-04 Day 2: 4
11-07
20. Edwin Evers
Mannsville, Okla. 6 19-08
235 $4,700.00
Day 1: 4 14-09 Day 2: 2
4-15
21. David Walker
Sevierville, Tenn. 6 19-07
233 $4,600.00
Day 1: 3 12-11 Day 2: 3
6-12
22. Art Ferguson III Saint Clair Shores,
Mi 8 19-06 231 $4,500.00
Day 1: 3 8-00 Day 2: 5
11-06
23. Michael Iaconelli Runnemede, N.J.
8 18-15 229 $4,400.00
Day 1: 3 9-00 Day 2: 5
9-15
24. Marty Stone
Linden, N.C.
7 18-07 227 $4,300.00
Day 1: 3 11-08 Day 2: 4
6-15
25. Stacey King
Reeds Spring, Mo. 5 18-04
225 $5,200.00
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 5
18-04
26. Alton Jones
Waco, Texas
6 18-01 223 $4,100.00
Day 1: 1 2-00 Day 2: 5
16-01
27. Mark Shepard
Labelle, Fla. 6
18-00 221 $3,850.00
Day 1: 2 6-03 Day 2: 4
11-13
27. David Wharton Sam
Rayburn, Texas 5 18-00 221
$3,850.00
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 5
18-00
29. Kevin Wirth
Crestwood, Ky. 6
17-08 217 $3,700.00
Day 1: 4 12-02 Day 2: 2
5-06
30. Jarrett Edwards Del Norte,
Colo. 4 17-05
215 $4,600.00
Day 1: 2 8-15 Day 2: 2
8-06
31. Jordan Paullo
Coventry, Conn. 5
16-13 213 $3,500.00
Day 1: 1 3-07 Day 2: 4
13-06
32. Denny Brauer
Camdenton, Mo. 6
16-12 211 $3,400.00
Day 1: 1 2-11 Day 2: 5
14-01
33. Mark Menendez
Paducah, Ky.
6 16-10 209 $3,300.00
Day 1: 2 6-00 Day 2: 4
10-10
34. Yusuke Miyazaki Mineola, Texas
7 16-09 207 $3,200.00
Day 1: 2 5-09 Day 2: 5
11-00
35. Charlie Hartley Grove City,
Ohio 4 16-05 205
$3,100.00
Day 1: 1 3-03 Day 2: 3
13-02
36. Kenyon Hill
Norman, Okla. 4
16-04 203 $3,000.00
Day 1: 2 7-04 Day 2: 2
9-00
37. Brett Hite
Phoenix, Ariz. 6
16-02 201 $2,900.00
Day 1: 1 2-15 Day 2: 5
13-03
38. Rick Clunn
Ava, Mo.
5 15-14 199 $2,800.00
Day 1: 1 2-01 Day 2: 4
13-13
39. Jimmy Houston
Cookson, Okla. 6
15-13 197 $2,700.00
Day 1: 2 4-15 Day 2: 4
10-14
40. Dean Rojas
Grand Saline, Texas 7 15-12 195
$2,600.00
Day 1: 2 3-08 Day 2: 5
12-04
41. Tim Horton
Tuscumbia, Ala. 6
15-11 193 $2,500.00
Day 1: 1 2-00 Day 2: 5
13-11
42. Robert Lee
Angels Camp, Calif. 6 15-03 191
$2,500.00
Day 1: 2 5-06 Day 2: 4
9-13
43. Randall Romig
Barto, Pa.
6 15-02 189 $2,400.00
Day 1: 2 5-14 Day 2: 4
9-04
44. Stephen Daniel
Clewiston, Fla. 7
15-01 187 $2,400.00
Day 1: 3 6-14 Day 2: 4
8-03
45. Mike Wurm
Hot Springs, Ark. 5 15-00
185 $2,350.00
Day 1: 1 1-15 Day 2: 4
13-01
46. Aaron Martens
Castaic, Calif. 5
14-13 183 $2,350.00
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 5
14-13
47. Kevin VanDam
Kalamazoo, Mich. 5
14-11 181 $2,300.00
Day 1: 4 12-10 Day 2: 1
2-01
48. Ken Cook
Lawton, Okla. 5
14-09 179 $2,300.00
Day 1: 3 8-06 Day 2: 2
6-03
49. Jimmy Mason
Rogersville, Ala. 5 14-08
177 $2,200.00
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 5
14-08
49. Jeff Reynolds
Platter, Okla. 4
14-08 177 $2,200.00
Day 1: 1 1-07 Day 2: 3
13-01
51. Jim Bitter
Fruitland Park, Fla. 6 14-06 173
$2,150.00
Day 1: 2 4-15 Day 2: 4
9-07
52. Kelly Jordon
Mineola, Texas 5
14-04 171 $2,150.00
Day 1: 4 11-02 Day 2: 1
3-02
53. Harold Allen
Shelbyville, Texas 5 14-02
169 $2,050.00
Day 1: 3 10-04 Day 2: 2
3-14
54. Chris Baumgardner Gastonia, N.C.
6 13-12 167 $2,025.00
Day 1: 4 9-06 Day 2: 2
4-06
54. Randy Howell
Springville, Ala. 5 13-12
167 $2,025.00
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 5
13-12
56. Casey Iwai
Laveen, Ariz. 4
13-11 163 $2,000.00
Day 1: 2 4-12 Day 2: 2
8-15
57. Kyle Mabrey
Birmingham, Ala. 6
13-06 161 $1,950.00
Day 1: 2 4-08 Day 2: 4
8-14
58. Scott Rook
Little Rock, Ark. 4 13-01
159 $1,925.00
Day 1: 1 4-05 Day 2: 3
8-12
59. Guy Eaker
Cherryville, N.C. 6 12-15
157 $1,925.00
Day 1: 4 8-04 Day 2: 2
4-11
59. Bernie Schultz
Gainesville, Fla. 5 12-15
157 $1,925.00
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 5
12-15
61. Jason Quinn
Clover, S.C.
3 12-09 153 $2,925.00
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 3
12-09
62. Zell Rowland
Montgomery, Texas 4 12-08
151 $1,925.00
Day 1: 1 3-14 Day 2: 3
8-10
63. Ben Matsubu
Hemphill, Texas 4
12-04 149 $1,925.00
Day 1: 1 3-01 Day 2: 3
9-03
64. Mike Auten
Benton, Ky.
4 12-00 147 $1,925.00
Day 1: 4 12-00 Day 2: 0
0-00
65. John Crews
Jetersville, Va. 4
11-14 145 $1,925.00
Day 1: 3 9-01 Day 2: 1
2-13
65. Matt Reed
Madisonville, Texas 5 11-14 145
$1,925.00
Day 1: 1 1-13 Day 2: 4
10-01
67. Frank Ippoliti
Smithsburg, Md. 5
11-12 141 $1,925.00
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 5
11-12
67. Skeet Reese
Auburn, Calif. 3
11-12 141 $1,925.00
Day 1: 1 3-12 Day 2: 2
8-00
69. Tommy Martin
Hemphill, Texas 4
11-05 137 $1,925.00
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 4
11-05
70. Mike O'Shea
Westlake Village, Cali 4 11-04 135
$1,925.00
Day 1: 3 8-13 Day 2: 1
2-07
71. Bud Pruitt
Spring, Texas 4
11-02 133 $1,925.00
Day 1: 2 7-02 Day 2: 2
4-00
72. Mark Tucker
Saint Louis, Mo. 4
10-15 131 $1,925.00
Day 1: 3 8-03 Day 2: 1
2-12
73. Ron Shuffield
Bismarck, Ark. 4
10-08 129 $1,925.00
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 4
10-08
74. Gary Klein
Weatherford, Texas 3 10-04
127 $1,925.00
Day 1: 2 6-01 Day 2: 1
4-03
75. Robert Hamilton Jr Hattiesburg, Miss.
4 9-14 125 $1,925.00
Day 1: 2 4-06 Day 2: 2
5-08
76. Mark Rizk
Arab, Ala.
3 9-13 123
Day 1: 2 4-13 Day 2: 1
5-00
77. Randy Blaukat
Lamar, Mo.
4 9-12 121
Day 1: 2 4-11 Day 2: 2
5-01
77. Jimmy Mize
Ben Lomond, Ark. 4
9-12 121
Day 1: 3 8-02 Day 2: 1
1-10
79. Danny Correia
Marlborough, Mass. 3 9-09
117
Day 1: 3 9-09 Day 2: 0
0-00
80. Terry Scroggins Palatka, Fla.
3 9-08 115
Day 1: 2 4-13 Day 2: 1
4-11
81. Duke McCardle
Marietta, Ga. 4
9-07 113
Day 1: 3 7-06 Day 2: 1
2-01
82. Gerald Gostenik Dearborn,
Mich. 3
8-15 111
Day 1: 3 8-15 Day 2: 0
0-00
83. Roger Boler
Slidell, La.
3 8-10 109
Day 1: 1 3-01 Day 2: 2
5-09
84. Chuck Economou Redington
Shores, Fla. 2 8-08 107
Day 1: 1 3-14 Day 2: 1
4-10
85. Chris Price
Church Hill, Md. 4
8-07 105
Day 1: 2 4-06 Day 2: 2
4-01
86. Norio Tanabe
Tokyo 153, Japan 3
8-06 103
Day 1: 1 3-04 Day 2: 2
5-02
86. Joe Thomas
Milford, Ohio 3
8-06 103
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 3
8-06
88. Lance Vick
Mineola, Texas 3
8-03 99
Day 1: 2 5-15 Day 2: 1
2-04
89. Bink Desaro
Boise, Idaho
3 8-02 97
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 3
8-02
90. Lee Bailey
Hebron, Conn. 3
8-00 95
Day 1: 1 2-03 Day 2: 2
5-13
90. Darryl Burkhardt Gresham, Ore.
3 8-00 95
Day 1: 1 2-08 Day 2: 2
5-08
92. Brian Snowden
Springfield, Mo. 3
7-15 91
Day 1: 2 5-03 Day 2: 1
2-12
93. Charles Ingram Santa Fe,
Tenn. 4
7-13 89
Day 1: 4 7-13 Day 2: 0
0-00
93. Mark Kile
Tonto Basin, Ariz. 3 7-13
89
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 3
7-13
95. Tim Carroll
Owasso, Okla. 3
7-12 85
Day 1: 1 2-03 Day 2: 2
5-09
96. Dustin Wilks
Rocky Mount, N.C. 3
7-10 83
Day 1: 1 3-06 Day 2: 2
4-04
97. Larry Nixon
Bee Branch, Ark. 2
7-08 81
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 2
7-08
98. Tom Mann, Jr
Buford, Ga.
3 7-07 79
Day 1: 1 3-00 Day 2: 2
4-07
98. Jason Reyes
Humble, Texas 3
7-07 79
Day 1: 2 5-00 Day 2: 1
2-07
100.Davy Hite
Prosperity, S.C. 3
7-06 76
Day 1: 2 4-13 Day 2: 1
2-09
101.Pete Gluszek
Franklinville, N.J. 3 7-04
75
Day 1: 2 4-15 Day 2: 1
2-05
102.Mark Tyler
Scottsdale, Ariz. 3
6-15 74
Day 1: 3 6-15 Day 2: 0
0-00
103.Jeff Kriet
Ardmore, Okla. 3
6-09 73
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 3
6-09
104.Mike Hicks
Mineral, Va.
3 6-08 72
Day 1: 2 4-02 Day 2: 1
2-06
105.Doug Garrett
Cabot, Ark.
2 6-07 71
Day 1: 2 6-07 Day 2: 0
0-00
106.Randy Dearman
Onalaska, Texas 3
6-06 70
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 3
6-06
107.Curt Lytle
Suffolk, Va.
3 6-05 69
Day 1: 2 4-08 Day 2: 1
1-13
108.Scott A Nielsen Salt Lake
City, Utah 2 6-03 68
Day 1: 1 2-04 Day 2: 1
3-15
109.Woo Daves
Spring Grove, Va. 2
6-02 67
Day 1: 2 6-02 Day 2: 0
0-00
110.Shaw E Grigsby, Jr Gainesville, Fla.
2 6-01 66
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 2
6-01
111.Jack Gadlage
Benton, Ky.
2 6-00 65
Day 1: 1 1-15 Day 2: 1
4-01
112.Rick Morris
Virginia Beach, Va. 2 5-15
64
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 2
5-15
113.Jay Kendrick
Ooltewah, Tenn. 3
5-14 63
Day 1: 2 4-04 Day 2: 1
1-10
114.Dennis Kolender Henderson,
Nev. 3
5-13 62
Day 1: 1 1-10 Day 2: 2
4-03
115.Mike Reynolds
Modesto, Calif. 2
5-11 61
Day 1: 1 1-08 Day 2: 1
4-03
116.David Mansue
Robbinsville, N.J. 2 5-07
60
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 2
5-07
117.Steve Sennikoff Forney, Texas
1 5-04 59
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1
5-04
118.Peter Thliveros Jacksonville,
Fla. 2 5-03 58
Day 1: 2 5-03 Day 2: 0
0-00
118.Randy Yarnall
Womelsdorf, Pa. 2
5-03 58
Day 1: 2 5-03 Day 2: 0
0-00
120.Tommy Stiles
Mc Minnville, Tenn. 2 5-02
56
Day 1: 1 2-14 Day 2: 1
2-04
121.Ishama Monroe
Patterson, Calif. 2
4-15 55
Day 1: 2 4-15 Day 2: 0
0-00
122.Todd Faircloth Jasper,
Texas 2
4-13 54
Day 1: 1 2-07 Day 2: 1
2-06
122.Brooks Rogers
Quitman, Texas 2
4-13 54
Day 1: 1 2-05 Day 2: 1
2-08
124.Luke Clausen
Spokane Valley, Wash. 1 4-12 52
Day 1: 1 4-12 Day 2: 0
0-00
125.R J Bennett
Grass Valley, Calif. 2 4-06
51
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 2
4-06
125.Pete Ponds
Madison, Miss. 1
4-06 51
Day 1: 1 4-06 Day 2: 0
0-00
127.Charlie Weyer West
Hills, Calif. 2 4-04
49
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 2
4-04
128.Johnny Lesesne Blue
Ridge, Ga. 2
4-03 48
Day 1: 2 4-03 Day 2: 0
0-00
129.Chris Daves
Hopewell, Va. 2
3-15 47
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 2
3-15
129.Ray Sedgwick
Cross, S.C.
2 3-15 47
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 2
3-15
131.O T Fears III
Sallisaw, Okla. 1
3-10 45
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1
3-10
132.Sean Hoernke
Magnolia, Texas 1
3-08 44
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1
3-08
133.Kotaro Kiriyama Moody, Ala.
1 3-05 43
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1
3-05
134.Terry Baksay
Monroe, Conn. 2
3-03 42
Day 1: 1 1-09 Day 2: 1
1-10
135.Cody Bird
Granbury, Texas 1
3-00 41
Day 1: 1 3-00 Day 2: 0
0-00
135.Morizo Shimizu Murrita,
Calif. 1
3-00 41
Day 1: 1 3-00 Day 2: 0
0-00
137.Elton Luce Jr
Brookeland, Texas 1
2-13 39
Day 1: 1 2-13 Day 2: 0
0-00
138.Jody Cordell
Norcross, Ga. 1
2-11 38
Day 1: 1 2-11 Day 2: 0
0-00
139.Jason Barber
Gun Barrel City, Texas 1 2-05 37
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1
2-05
140.David Fritts
Lexington, N.C. 1
2-04 36
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1
2-04
140.Byron Velvick
Boulder City, Nev. 1 2-04
36
Day 1: 1 2-04 Day 2: 0
0-00
142.Dalton Bobo
Northport, Ala. 0
0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0
0-00
142.Stephen Browning Hot Springs, Ark.
0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0
0-00
142.Coby Carden
Shelby, Ala.
0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0
0-00
142.Charles Hammack New Caney,
Texas 0 0-00
0
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0
0-00
142.Homer Humphreys, Jr Minden, La.
0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0
0-00
142.J T Kenney
Frostburg, Md. 0
0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0
0-00
142.Tim Loper
Terry, Miss.
0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0
0-00
142.Thomas O'Bryant Drummonds,
Tenn. 0 0-00
0
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0
0-00
142.Frank Scalish
Cleveland, Ohio 0
0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0
0-00
142.Kevin Short
Mayflower, Ark. 0
0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0
0-00
142.Marcel Veenstra Brighton,
Mich. 0
0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0
0-00
142.Gary Yamamoto
Mineola, Texas 0
0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0
0-00
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