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BASS Southern Tour: Lake Lanier, GA

Tour Event # 5 of 5

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Day 1: David Nichol Leads Southern Tour on Lanier

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GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Local angler David Nichol of Gainesville, Ga., took the Day 1 lead on Thursday in the fifth and final event of the 2006 CITGO Bassmaster Southern Tour.

On a day that proved to be tough for the majority of the field — only 28 five-fish limits were brought to the scales by the 137 pros — Nichol reeled in an impressive bag of 16 pounds, 9 ounces.

“I did a little better than I expected,” said Nichol, 46. “I hadn’t fished my key places in practice, but they did well today.” He said he fished a deep-water pattern on Thursday, but was tight-lipped about specifics.

Nichol, who grew up on the lake, said he’s fished it his entire life, but was quick to add that he didn’t feel his home-lake advantage was enough for a sure win. “The tournament is far from over,” he said. The Lanier Tour Stop is Nichol’s first BASS event.

Casey Ashley, 22, of Donalds, S.C., finished Day 1 in second place with 14 pounds, 14 ounces. Ashley said he flipped jigs near boat docks the entire day for his mixed bag of spotted and largemouth bass.

“I had my limit by 10 a.m., and then the bite went dry for about four hours,” said Ashley. “Then this afternoon the fish turned back on like a light switch.”

Sam Harris of Bogart, Ga., and Paul Driskell of Jefferson, Ga., were tied for third place with 13 pounds, 6 ounces. Harris said he made long casts into vegetation using hard baits and soft plastics. “I caught fish from 2 feet to 20 feet and everywhere in between,” he noted.

Clark Reehm of Leesville, La., rounded out the top five with 13 pounds, 3 ounces.

Among the pros fishing the Lake Lanier Tour event are five who also are CITGO Bassmaster Elite Series Anglers: Florida’s Mark Rogers; current Southern Tour points leader Terry Scroggins of Florida; Alabama’s Timmy Horton; North Carolina’s Kevin Langill; and Florida’s Chris Lane. Only Rogers was in the top 50 after Day 1.

On the co-angler side, Ron Cochran of Maysville, Ga., took the Day 1 lead with his catch of 9 pounds, 11 ounces. Close on his heels was Sam Moss of Ackerman, Miss., with 9-8. Three Georgia anglers rounded out the top five: Terry Mintz with 8-9, Shaun Mulhall with 8-8 and Brad Benfield with 6-10.

Anglers on the pro side are vying for a first-place payout of $30,000 in cash and a Triton boat rig worth $45,000. Co-anglers are up against each other for a top prize of a Triton boat package valued at $30,000. Total payout for the tournament is $324,650 in cash and merchandise to the top 60 pros; the top 50 co-anglers share a payout of $68,800 in prizes.

The field cuts to the top 50 anglers and top 50 co-anglers for Saturday’s competition.

The Lake Lanier Tour is the final stop on the five-event 2006 CITGO Bassmaster Southern Tour. Throughout the season, pros have been building points toward qualifying for the 2007 CITGO Bassmaster Classic and the next level of competition, the CITGO Bassmaster Elite Series. On Saturday, when the Southern Tour’s season points standings are final, the three Classic berths will be awarded to the top three pros, and the top five points leaders will have earned eligibility for next year’s Elite circuit.


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



1. David Nichol Gainesville, Ga. 5 16-09 305

Day 1: 5 16-09

2. Casey Ashley Donalds, S.C. 5 14-14 295

Day 1: 5 14-14

3. Paul Driskell Jefferson, Ga. 5 13-06 288

Day 1: 5 13-06

3. Sam Harris Bogart, Ga. 5 13-06 288

Day 1: 5 13-06

5. Clark Reehm Leesville, La. 5 13-03 280

Day 1: 5 13-03

6. Lee Hartley Buford, Ga. 5 11-15 276

Day 1: 5 11-15

7. Jason Meninger Gainesville, Ga. 5 11-07 272

Day 1: 5 11-07

8. Trent Gober Pendergrass, Ga. 5 10-15 268

Day 1: 5 10-15

9. Tony Smith Auburn, Ga. 5 10-13 264

Day 1: 5 10-13

10. Darrell Newman Bruceville, Texas 5 10-08 260

Day 1: 5 10-08

11. Boyd Duckett Demopolis, Ala. 5 10-07 257

Day 1: 5 10-07

12. Tim Hulsey Clermont, Ga. 5 10-06 252

Day 1: 5 10-06

12. Tom Mann, Jr Buford, Ga. 5 10-06 252

Day 1: 5 10-06

14. William Fortner Jasper, Ga. 3 10-03 248

Day 1: 3 10-03

15. Tom Hamlin Lizella, Ga. 5 10-01 244

Day 1: 5 10-01

15. David Parsons Dothan, Ala. 5 10-01 244

Day 1: 5 10-01

17. Jason Williamson Aiken, S.C. 5 10-00 241

Day 1: 5 10-00

18. Ryan Coleman Flowery Branch, Ga. 5 9-15 239

Day 1: 5 9-15

19. Eric Nethery Acworth, Ga. 5 9-10 236

Day 1: 5 9-10

19. Brad Outersky Pleasant Hill, Mo. 5 9-10 236

Day 1: 5 9-10

21. Harold Allen Shelbyville, Texas 5 9-07 232

Day 1: 5 9-07

21. Mathew Wilbanks Gainesville, Ga. 5 9-07 232

Day 1: 5 9-07

23. Paul Marks Cumming, Ga. 4 9-02 229

Day 1: 4 9-02

24. Mike Cox Huntsville, Ala. 5 9-01 227

Day 1: 5 9-01

25. Larry Gaines Valparaiso, Fla. 5 8-14 224

Day 1: 5 8-14

25. Tim Dungan Cinncinati, Ohio 4 8-14 224

Day 1: 4 8-14

27. Scott Barnes Cumming, Ga. 5 8-13 221

Day 1: 5 8-13

28. Jason Densmore Cumming, Ga. 5 8-12 219

Day 1: 5 8-12

29. Stephen Walls Dawsonville, Ga. 5 8-10 217

Day 1: 5 8-10

30. Kelly Bagley Adairsville, Ga. 4 8-05 215

Day 1: 4 8-05

31. Matt Amedeo Akron, Ohio 5 8-04 213

Day 1: 5 8-04

32. J Todd Tucker Moultrie, Ga. 5 8-03 211

Day 1: 5 8-03

33. Gary Pace Lannon, Wisc. 4 7-14 209

Day 1: 4 7-14

34. Doug Garrett Cabot, Ark. 3 7-09 206

Day 1: 3 7-09

34. Shawn Johnson Jacksonville, Fla. 3 7-09 206

Day 1: 3 7-09

36. Allan Cofer Lilburn, Ga. 2 7-08 203

Day 1: 2 7-08

37. Roger Camp Rio Vista, Texas 3 7-03 201

Day 1: 3 7-03

38. Derek Remitz Hemphill, Texas 4 7-02 199

Day 1: 4 7-02

39. Jimmy Millsaps Canton, Ga. 4 6-14 197

Day 1: 4 6-14

40. Douglas Luper Alexandria, Va. 4 6-10 195

Day 1: 4 6-10

41. Bobby Gaston Evans, Ga. 4 6-06 193

Day 1: 4 6-06

42. Gene Hacker Buford, Ga. 2 6-04 191

Day 1: 2 6-04

43. Jamie Stewart Ball Ground, Ga. 3 6-01 189

Day 1: 3 6-01

44. John Gray Noblesville, Ind. 4 5-15 186

Day 1: 4 5-15

44. Matt Peters Roswell, Ga. 4 5-15 186

Day 1: 4 5-15

46. Tony Hogan Mcdavid, Fla. 1 5-13 183 $1,000.00

Day 1: 1 5-13

47. Danny Tinsley Cumming, Ga. 3 5-08 180

Day 1: 3 5-08

47. Danny Isenhart Fairview, Tenn. 2 5-08 180

Day 1: 2 5-08

49. Robert Cody Cumming, Ga. 3 5-07 177

Day 1: 3 5-07

50. Mark Rogers Naples, Fla. 3 5-06 175

Day 1: 3 5-06

51. James Niggemeyer Lindale, Texas 3 5-05 173

Day 1: 3 5-05

52. Jim Murray Arabi, Ga. 3 5-04 171

Day 1: 3 5-04

53. Timmy Horton Muscle Shoals, Ala. 2 5-01 169

Day 1: 2 5-01

54. Sean Dassau Helena, Ala. 2 5-00 167

Day 1: 2 5-00

55. David Few Cumming, Ga. 3 4-14 164

Day 1: 3 4-14

55. Micah Sepko Greer, S.C. 3 4-14 164

Day 1: 3 4-14

57. Teb Jones Hattiesburg, Miss. 3 4-12 161

Day 1: 3 4-12

58. Terry Bloom Groveland, Fla. 2 4-11 158

Day 1: 2 4-11

58. Nicholas Turner Jones, Ala. 2 4-11 158

Day 1: 2 4-11

60. Kevin Marrs Melbourne, Fla. 3 4-09 155

Day 1: 3 4-09

61. Ben Carroll Kissimmee, Fla. 2 4-04 153

Day 1: 2 4-04

62. Terry Scroggins Palatka, Fla. 3 4-03 150

Day 1: 3 4-03

62. Stacey Turner Lula, Ga. 2 4-03 150

Day 1: 2 4-03

64. Joe Padgett Cumming, Ga. 2 4-02 146

Day 1: 2 4-02

64. Lloyd Willmouth Saint Cloud, Fla. 2 4-02 146

Day 1: 2 4-02

66. Billy Boothe Gainesville, Ga. 2 4-00 143

Day 1: 2 4-00

67. Billy Grindle Gainesville, Ga. 2 3-15 140

Day 1: 2 3-15

67. Darrell Hicks Carrollton, Ga. 2 3-15 140

Day 1: 2 3-15

69. Scott Campbell Springfield, Mo. 3 3-14 137

Day 1: 3 3-14

70. Cecil Douberly Lakeland, Fla. 2 3-13 135

Day 1: 2 3-13

71. Brian Holder Gastonia, N.C. 2 3-12 133

Day 1: 2 3-12

72. Steve Sennikoff Forney, Texas 2 3-09 131

Day 1: 2 3-09

73. Bruce Brown Haughton, La. 2 3-08 129

Day 1: 2 3-08

74. Brian Penso Houston, Texas 2 3-07 127

Day 1: 2 3-07

75. Corey Waldrop Fort Worth, Texas 2 3-06 125

Day 1: 2 3-06

76. Craig Dowling Many, La. 1 3-05 122

Day 1: 1 3-05

76. Deryl Janzen Hemphill, Texas 1 3-05 122

Day 1: 1 3-05

78. James Anderson Miami, Fla. 3 3-04 118

Day 1: 3 3-04

78. Chris Daniels Panama City, Fla. 2 3-04 118

Day 1: 2 3-04

80. Chris Lane Winter Haven, Fla. 2 3-03 113

Day 1: 2 3-03

80. Patrick Pierce Jacksonville, Fla. 2 3-03 113

Day 1: 2 3-03

80. H D (Howard) Dotson Paintsville, Ky. 1 3-03 113

Day 1: 1 3-03

83. Derrick Bridges Greenville, S.C. 2 3-01 109

Day 1: 2 3-01

84. Ben Matsubu Hemphill, Texas 2 3-00 106

Day 1: 2 3-00

84. Scott Mcgehee Madison, Miss. 2 3-00 106

Day 1: 2 3-00

86. Bobby Scharber Pulaski, Tenn. 2 2-15 103

Day 1: 2 2-15

87. Larry Jones Acworth, Ga. 2 2-14 101

Day 1: 2 2-14

88. Ed Whaley Montgomery, Texas 2 2-13 98

Day 1: 2 2-13

88. Stephen Hazard Suwanee, Ga. 2 2-13 98

Day 1: 2 2-13

90. Homer Humphreys, Jr Minden, La. 2 2-12 93

Day 1: 2 2-12

90. Shane Moore Coppell, Texas 1 2-12 93

Day 1: 1 2-12

90. Cliff Pace Petal, Miss. 1 2-12 93

Day 1: 1 2-12

93. Tommy Kelley Dawsonville, Ga. 2 2-11 88

Day 1: 2 2-11

93. Dow Cox Jonesborough, Tenn. 1 2-11 88

Day 1: 1 2-11

95. Marty Robinson Landrum, S.C. 2 2-09 84

Day 1: 2 2-09

95. Mark Grizzle Alpharetta, Ga. 1 2-09 84

Day 1: 1 2-09

97. Curtis A Reeves Riverdale, Ga. 2 2-08 81

Day 1: 2 2-08

98. James Conrad Alva, Fla. 1 2-06 79

Day 1: 1 2-06

99. Mike Robinson Acworth, Ga. 1 2-01 77

Day 1: 1 2-01

100.Joe Clements Kissimmee, Fla. 1 2-00 75

Day 1: 1 2-00

100.Mark Oliver Valley, Ala. 1 2-00 75

Day 1: 1 2-00

100.John Wells Nashville, Tenn. 1 2-00 75

Day 1: 1 2-00

103.Mike Pickett Brandenburg, Ky. 1 1-14 73

Day 1: 1 1-14

104.Marc Attaway Homer, Ga. 1 1-13 71

Day 1: 1 1-13

104.Marty Colley Ashville, Ala. 1 1-13 71

Day 1: 1 1-13

104.Kevin Langill Terrell, N.C. 1 1-13 71

Day 1: 1 1-13

107.Tim Ezell Key West, Fla. 1 1-12 68

Day 1: 1 1-12

107.James Kennedy Lacombe, La. 1 1-12 68

Day 1: 1 1-12

107.David Woodall Canton, Ga. 1 1-12 68

Day 1: 1 1-12

110.Michael Goodman Nebo, N.C. 1 1-11 66

Day 1: 1 1-11

110.Mark Rizk Arab, Ala. 1 1-11 66

Day 1: 1 1-11

112.Jerry Savage Columbus, Miss. 1 1-10 64

Day 1: 1 1-10

113.Tim Sisk Cherryville, N.C. 1 1-08 63

Day 1: 1 1-08

114.Ben Lee Lexington, S.C. 1 1-07 62

Day 1: 1 1-07

114.Randy Weatherford Millbrook, Ala. 1 1-07 62

Day 1: 1 1-07

116.Sammy Burks Joplin, Mo. 1 1-06 60

Day 1: 1 1-06

116.Richard Leigeber Cullman, Ala. 1 1-06 60

Day 1: 1 1-06

118.Dale Gibson Cleveland, Ga. 1 1-05 58

Day 1: 1 1-05

118.Tony Sapp Dallas, Ga. 1 1-05 58

Day 1: 1 1-05

120.Patrick Kelly Guntersville, Ala. 1 1-03 56

Day 1: 1 1-03

121.Bob Morin Seymour, Tenn. 1 1-02 55

Day 1: 1 1-02

122.Jeffrey Brooks Lake Worth, Fla. 0 0-00 0

Day 1: 0 0-00

122.Robert Byrd Dallas, Texas 0 0-00 0

Day 1: 0 0-00

122.Michael Clark Gainesville, Ga. 0 0-00 0

Day 1: 0 0-00

122.Michael Delvisco Greer, S.C. 0 0-00 0

Day 1: 0 0-00

122.Anthony Dumitras Winston, Ga. 0 0-00 0

Day 1: 0 0-00

122.Marvin Ettredge Shreveport, La. 0 0-00 0

Day 1: 0 0-00

122.Donnie Hawks Galax, Va. 0 0-00 0

Day 1: 0 0-00

122.Bryan Hudgins Orange Park, Fla. 0 0-00 0

Day 1: 0 0-00

122.Chad Kallina San Marcos, Texas 0 0-00 0

Day 1: 0 0-00

122.Jimmy Mason Rogersville, Ala. 0 0-00 0

Day 1: 0 0-00

122.Harry Moore Valley, Ala. 0 0-00 0

Day 1: 0 0-00

122.Thomas O'Bryant Cedar Grove, Tenn. 0 0-00 0

Day 1: 0 0-00

122.Luke Smith Clermont, Fla. 0 0-00 0

Day 1: 0 0-00

122.Tim Strickland Ball Ground, Ga. 0 0-00 0

Day 1: 0 0-00

122.Randy Yager St. Cloud, Fla. 0 0-00 0

Day 1: 0 0-00

122.Ricky Young Cleveland, Ga. 0 0-00 0

Day 1: 0 0-00


 

Day 2: Georgia Anglers Dominate Day 2 on Lanier

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GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Lake Lanier guide Ryan Coleman, 39, of Flowery Branch, Ga., surged into the Day 2 lead of the CITGO Bassmaster Southern Tour on Lake Lanier with a big bag of spotted bass that pushed his two-day total to 28-5.

With his Friday catch of 18 pounds, 6 ounces, he jumped to first from his 18th place Thursday finish, the event’s first day.

“I made some adjustments and moved from shallow water to deep water — that was the biggest key,” said Coleman.

A full-time guide on Lanier, Coleman said he covered a lot of water Friday to uncover the honey hole that produced his two biggest fish, both spotted bass. One weighed 4-6 and the other 4-5. He said he fished water 40 to 50 feet deep.

Coleman’s lead was only 10 ounces ahead of Trent Gober, 33, of Pendergrass, Ga., who moved up into second place with a two-day total of 27-11. Like Coleman, Gober brought in a five-fish limit —all spots — that he said was in his livewell by 10 a.m. Also like Coleman, Gober fished water 40 to 50 feet deep.

An experienced Lanier angler, Gober said he fishes his home lake nearly 100 times a year. One of four Georgians in Friday’s top five, Gober said he believes in the home-lake advantage. “The locals are going to dominate every time,” he said. “It’s a deep, clear lake and it’s hard to catch them.”

Day 1 leader David Nichol of Gainesville, Ga., slipped to third with a Friday catch of 9 pounds for a two-day total of 25-9.

“I had some good fish, but I just had a bad-luck day,” said Nichol. “I’m fishing hardwood timber deep, on 8-pound line. When the fish get wrapped up (in the wood), it’s over.”

In fourth was Casey Ashley of Donalds, S.C., with 24-1. In fifth was Mathew Wilbanks of Gainesville, Ga., with 21-0.

On the co-angler side, Shaun Mulhall of McDonough, Ga., moved up from fourth to the top of the Day 2 leaderboard with a catch of 7-7, which brought his two-day total to 15-15. Sam Moss of Ackerman, Miss., whose two-day total was 14-9, held onto second-place. Terry Mintz of Clermont, Ga., was in third with 12-10; Brad Benfield of Demorest, Ga., was in fourth with 11-7; and tied for fifth with 10-13 were Nathan Smith of Gillsville, Ga., and Heath Pack of Mineral Bluff, Ga.

Pros are competing for a first-place payout of $30,000 in cash and a Triton boat rig worth $45,000. Co-anglers are up against each other for a top prize of a Triton boat package valued at $30,000.

The Lake Lanier event is the fifth and final stop of the 2006 CITGO Bassmaster Southern Tour.

The field was cut Friday to the top 50 anglers and top 50 co-anglers for Saturday’s competition. Not only will a tournament winner be decided at Saturday’s weigh-in, but also three winners of a coveted 2007 CITGO Bassmaster Classic berth. They will be the first three berths to be determined for the February 2007 event on Lay Lake in Alabama.

Throughout the season, Southern Tour pros have been building points toward qualifying for the Classic as well as for the next level of competition, the CITGO Bassmaster Elite Series.

Going into the Lanier event, Terry Scroggins of Palatka, Fla., who also fishes as a CITGO Bassmaster Elite Series pro, was the Southern Tour points leader. Just three points behind Scroggins was James Niggemeyer of Lindale, Texas. Holding third in the points standings was Elite Series pro Chris Lane of Winter Haven, Fla.


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



1. Ryan Coleman Flowery Branch, Ga. 10 28-05 305

Day 1: 5 9-15 Day 2: 5 18-06

2. Trent Gober Pendergrass, Ga. 10 27-11 295

Day 1: 5 10-15 Day 2: 5 16-12

3. David Nichol Gainesville, Ga. 8 25-09 295

Day 1: 5 16-09 Day 2: 3 9-00

4. Casey Ashley Donalds, S.C. 10 24-01 285

Day 1: 5 14-14 Day 2: 5 9-03

5. Mathew Wilbanks Gainesville, Ga. 10 21-00 280

Day 1: 5 9-07 Day 2: 5 11-09

6. Boyd Duckett Demopolis, Ala. 9 20-14 276

Day 1: 5 10-07 Day 2: 4 10-07

7. Mike Cox Huntsville, Ala. 10 20-09 272

Day 1: 5 9-01 Day 2: 5 11-08

8. Tom Hamlin Lizella, Ga. 9 19-09 268

Day 1: 5 10-01 Day 2: 4 9-08

9. Darrell Newman Bruceville, Texas 9 18-15 264

Day 1: 5 10-08 Day 2: 4 8-07

10. Paul Marks Cumming, Ga. 9 18-13 260

Day 1: 4 9-02 Day 2: 5 9-11

11. Lee Hartley Buford, Ga. 9 18-05 257

Day 1: 5 11-15 Day 2: 4 6-06

12. Clark Reehm Leesville, La. 8 18-01 254

Day 1: 5 13-03 Day 2: 3 4-14

13. Harold Allen Shelbyville, Texas 10 18-00 248

Day 1: 5 9-07 Day 2: 5 8-09

13. Paul Driskell Jefferson, Ga. 8 18-00 248

Day 1: 5 13-06 Day 2: 3 4-10

13. Jason Meninger Gainesville, Ga. 8 18-00 248

Day 1: 5 11-07 Day 2: 3 6-09

16. Tony Smith Auburn, Ga. 9 17-07 243

Day 1: 5 10-13 Day 2: 4 6-10

17. Tom Mann, Jr Buford, Ga. 8 17-03 241

Day 1: 5 10-06 Day 2: 3 6-13

18. Stacey Turner Lula, Ga. 7 17-02 239

Day 1: 2 4-03 Day 2: 5 12-15

19. Larry Gaines Valparaiso, Fla. 9 16-13 237

Day 1: 5 8-14 Day 2: 4 7-15

20. David Parsons Dothan, Ala. 8 16-07 235

Day 1: 5 10-01 Day 2: 3 6-06

21. Brad Outersky Pleasant Hill, Mo. 9 16-01 233

Day 1: 5 9-10 Day 2: 4 6-07

22. William Fortner Jasper, Ga. 6 15-14 231

Day 1: 3 10-03 Day 2: 3 5-11

23. Tim Hulsey Clermont, Ga. 8 15-11 229

Day 1: 5 10-06 Day 2: 3 5-05

24. Stephen Walls Dawsonville, Ga. 8 15-10 227

Day 1: 5 8-10 Day 2: 3 7-00

25. Derek Remitz Hemphill, Texas 9 15-09 225

Day 1: 4 7-02 Day 2: 5 8-07

26. Steve Sennikoff Forney, Texas 5 15-02 222 $500.00

Day 1: 2 3-09 Day 2: 3 11-09

26. Gene Hacker Buford, Ga. 5 15-02 222

Day 1: 2 6-04 Day 2: 3 8-14

28. Jason Williamson Aiken, S.C. 7 15-00 219

Day 1: 5 10-00 Day 2: 2 5-00

29. Jim Murray Arabi, Ga. 8 14-13 217

Day 1: 3 5-04 Day 2: 5 9-09

30. Kelly Bagley Adairsville, Ga. 8 14-12 215

Day 1: 4 8-05 Day 2: 4 6-07

31. Joe Padgett Cumming, Ga. 7 14-01 213

Day 1: 2 4-02 Day 2: 5 9-15

32. James Niggemeyer Lindale, Texas 8 13-11 211

Day 1: 3 5-05 Day 2: 5 8-06

33. Sam Harris Bogart, Ga. 5 13-06 209

Day 1: 5 13-06 Day 2: 0 0-00

34. Nicholas Turner Jones, Ala. 7 13-05 207

Day 1: 2 4-11 Day 2: 5 8-10

35. Eric Nethery Acworth, Ga. 7 13-01 204

Day 1: 5 9-10 Day 2: 2 3-07

35. Cliff Pace Petal, Miss. 6 13-01 204

Day 1: 1 2-12 Day 2: 5 10-05

37. Derrick Bridges Greenville, S.C. 6 13-00 201

Day 1: 2 3-01 Day 2: 4 9-15

38. Kevin Langill Terrell, N.C. 6 12-06 199

Day 1: 1 1-13 Day 2: 5 10-09

39. Tim Dungan Cinncinati, Ohio 6 12-02 197

Day 1: 4 8-14 Day 2: 2 3-04

40. Jason Densmore Cumming, Ga. 7 12-00 195

Day 1: 5 8-12 Day 2: 2 3-04

41. Matt Peters Roswell, Ga. 6 11-13 193

Day 1: 4 5-15 Day 2: 2 5-14

42. Doug Garrett Cabot, Ark. 5 11-12 191

Day 1: 3 7-09 Day 2: 2 4-03

43. Danny Isenhart Fairview, Tenn. 5 11-07 189

Day 1: 2 5-08 Day 2: 3 5-15

44. Ben Lee Lexington, S.C. 5 11-04 187

Day 1: 1 1-07 Day 2: 4 9-13

45. Scott Barnes Cumming, Ga. 6 11-03 184

Day 1: 5 8-13 Day 2: 1 2-06

45. Dow Cox Jonesborough, Tenn. 3 11-03 184 $500.00

Day 1: 1 2-11 Day 2: 2 8-08

47. Jimmy Millsaps Canton, Ga. 7 11-02 181

Day 1: 4 6-14 Day 2: 3 4-04

48. Jamie Stewart Ball Ground, Ga. 6 11-00 179

Day 1: 3 6-01 Day 2: 3 4-15

49. Douglas Luper Alexandria, Va. 6 10-15 177

Day 1: 4 6-10 Day 2: 2 4-05

50. Shawn Johnson Jacksonville, Fla. 5 10-09 175

Day 1: 3 7-09 Day 2: 2 3-00

51. Marty Robinson Landrum, S.C. 7 10-05 170 $940.00

Day 1: 2 2-09 Day 2: 5 7-12

51. Danny Tinsley Cumming, Ga. 6 10-05 170 $940.00

Day 1: 3 5-08 Day 2: 3 4-13

51. Mark Rogers Naples, Fla. 5 10-05 170 $940.00

Day 1: 3 5-06 Day 2: 2 4-15

51. Allan Cofer Lilburn, Ga. 4 10-05 170 $940.00

Day 1: 2 7-08 Day 2: 2 2-13

55. Teb Jones Hattiesburg, Miss. 6 10-02 165 $940.00

Day 1: 3 4-12 Day 2: 3 5-06

56. Sean Dassau Helena, Ala. 5 9-08 163 $470.00

Day 1: 2 5-00 Day 2: 3 4-08

57. Terry Scroggins Palatka, Fla. 7 9-06 161 $470.00

Day 1: 3 4-03 Day 2: 4 5-03

58. Lloyd Willmouth Saint Cloud, Fla. 6 9-05 159 $470.00

Day 1: 2 4-02 Day 2: 4 5-03

59. Scott Campbell Springfield, Mo. 7 9-04 157 $470.00

Day 1: 3 3-14 Day 2: 4 5-06

60. David Woodall Canton, Ga. 6 8-15 155 $470.00

Day 1: 1 1-12 Day 2: 5 7-03

61. Timmy Horton Muscle Shoals, Ala. 4 8-10 153

Day 1: 2 5-01 Day 2: 2 3-09

62. Cecil Douberly Lakeland, Fla. 5 8-09 151

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

63. Billy Grindle Gainesville, Ga. 4 8-07 149

Day 1: 2 3-15 Day 2: 2 4-08

64. Matt Amedeo Akron, Ohio 5 8-04 146

Day 1: 5 8-04 Day 2: 0 0-00

64. Deryl Janzen Hemphill, Texas 3 8-04 146

Day 1: 1 3-05 Day 2: 2 4-15

66. J Todd Tucker Moultrie, Ga. 5 8-03 142

Day 1: 5 8-03 Day 2: 0 0-00

66. Ben Carroll Kissimmee, Fla. 4 8-03 142

Day 1: 2 4-04 Day 2: 2 3-15

68. Kevin Marrs Melbourne, Fla. 5 8-01 139

Day 1: 3 4-09 Day 2: 2 3-08

69. James Anderson Miami, Fla. 6 8-00 137

Day 1: 3 3-04 Day 2: 3 4-12

70. Chris Lane Winter Haven, Fla. 5 7-15 135

Day 1: 2 3-03 Day 2: 3 4-12

71. Gary Pace Lannon, Wisc. 4 7-14 132

Day 1: 4 7-14 Day 2: 0 0-00

71. Sammy Burks Joplin, Mo. 4 7-14 132

Day 1: 1 1-06 Day 2: 3 6-08

73. Billy Boothe Gainesville, Ga. 4 7-13 129

Day 1: 2 4-00 Day 2: 2 3-13

74. Curtis A Reeves Riverdale, Ga. 5 7-08 126

Day 1: 2 2-08 Day 2: 3 5-00

74. Marc Attaway Homer, Ga. 3 7-08 126

Day 1: 1 1-13 Day 2: 2 5-11

76. Bobby Gaston Evans, Ga. 5 7-07 123

Day 1: 4 6-06 Day 2: 1 1-01

77. Terry Bloom Groveland, Fla. 3 7-05 121

Day 1: 2 4-11 Day 2: 1 2-10

78. Roger Camp Rio Vista, Texas 3 7-03 119

Day 1: 3 7-03 Day 2: 0 0-00

79. Brian Penso Houston, Texas 4 7-02 117

Day 1: 2 3-07 Day 2: 2 3-11

80. Larry Jones Acworth, Ga. 4 7-01 114

Day 1: 2 2-14 Day 2: 2 4-03

80. Darrell Hicks Carrollton, Ga. 4 7-01 114

Day 1: 2 3-15 Day 2: 2 3-02

82. Thomas O'Bryant Cedar Grove, Tenn. 3 6-14 111

Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 3 6-14

83. Craig Dowling Many, La. 3 6-06 109

Day 1: 1 3-05 Day 2: 2 3-01

84. David Few Cumming, Ga. 4 6-04 106

Day 1: 3 4-14 Day 2: 1 1-06

84. Ben Matsubu Hemphill, Texas 4 6-04 106

Day 1: 2 3-00 Day 2: 2 3-04

86. Micah Sepko Greer, S.C. 4 6-02 103

Day 1: 3 4-14 Day 2: 1 1-04

87. Patrick Pierce Jacksonville, Fla. 4 6-00 101

Day 1: 2 3-03 Day 2: 2 2-13

88. John Gray Noblesville, Ind. 4 5-15 99

Day 1: 4 5-15 Day 2: 0 0-00

89. Tony Hogan Mcdavid, Fla. 1 5-13 97 $1,000.00

Day 1: 1 5-13 Day 2: 0 0-00

90. Michael Clark Gainesville, Ga. 3 5-12 95

Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 3 5-12

91. Brian Holder Gastonia, N.C. 3 5-11 92

Day 1: 2 3-12 Day 2: 1 1-15

91. Mark Grizzle Alpharetta, Ga. 2 5-11 92

Day 1: 1 2-09 Day 2: 1 3-02

93. Robert Byrd Dallas, Texas 4 5-10 89

Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 4 5-10

94. Scott Mcgehee Madison, Miss. 4 5-09 86

Day 1: 2 3-00 Day 2: 2 2-09

94. Chris Daniels Panama City, Fla. 3 5-09 86

Day 1: 2 3-04 Day 2: 1 2-05

96. Joe Clements Kissimmee, Fla. 4 5-07 82

Day 1: 1 2-00 Day 2: 3 3-07

96. Robert Cody Cumming, Ga. 3 5-07 82

Day 1: 3 5-07 Day 2: 0 0-00

98. Mark Rizk Arab, Ala. 3 5-06 79

Day 1: 1 1-11 Day 2: 2 3-11

99. Bobby Scharber Pulaski, Tenn. 3 4-15 77

Day 1: 2 2-15 Day 2: 1 2-00

100.Jerry Savage Columbus, Miss. 3 4-14 76

Day 1: 1 1-10 Day 2: 2 3-04

101.Corey Waldrop Fort Worth, Texas 3 4-12 75

Day 1: 2 3-06 Day 2: 1 1-06

102.Ed Whaley Montgomery, Texas 3 4-11 74

Day 1: 2 2-13 Day 2: 1 1-14

103.Randy Weatherford Millbrook, Ala. 3 4-10 73

Day 1: 1 1-07 Day 2: 2 3-03

104.Dale Gibson Cleveland, Ga. 3 4-07 72

Day 1: 1 1-05 Day 2: 2 3-02

104.Marty Colley Ashville, Ala. 2 4-07 72

Day 1: 1 1-13 Day 2: 1 2-10

106.Michael Goodman Nebo, N.C. 3 4-02 70

Day 1: 1 1-11 Day 2: 2 2-07

107.Tim Sisk Cherryville, N.C. 2 4-00 69

Day 1: 1 1-08 Day 2: 1 2-08

108.Patrick Kelly Guntersville, Ala. 3 3-10 68

Day 1: 1 1-03 Day 2: 2 2-07

109.Bruce Brown Haughton, La. 2 3-08 67

Day 1: 2 3-08 Day 2: 0 0-00

110.H D (Howard) Dotson Paintsville, Ky. 1 3-03 66

Day 1: 1 3-03 Day 2: 0 0-00

111.Stephen Hazard Suwanee, Ga. 2 2-13 65

Day 1: 2 2-13 Day 2: 0 0-00

112.Homer Humphreys, Jr Minden, La. 2 2-12 63

Day 1: 2 2-12 Day 2: 0 0-00

112.Harry Moore Valley, Ala. 1 2-12 63

Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 2-12

112.Shane Moore Coppell, Texas 1 2-12 63

Day 1: 1 2-12 Day 2: 0 0-00

115.Tommy Kelley Dawsonville, Ga. 2 2-11 60

Day 1: 2 2-11 Day 2: 0 0-00

115.Michael Delvisco Greer, S.C. 1 2-11 60

Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 2-11

117.Ricky Young Cleveland, Ga. 2 2-10 58

Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 2 2-10

117.Randy Yager St. Cloud, Fla. 1 2-10 58

Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 2-10

119.Chad Kallina San Marcos, Texas 2 2-07 57

Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 2 2-07

120.James Conrad Alva, Fla. 1 2-06 56

Day 1: 1 2-06 Day 2: 0 0-00

121.Bryan Hudgins Orange Park, Fla. 2 2-04 55

Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 2 2-04

122.Donnie Hawks Galax, Va. 1 2-03 54

Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 2-03

123.Mike Robinson Acworth, Ga. 1 2-01 53

Day 1: 1 2-01 Day 2: 0 0-00

124.Mark Oliver Valley, Ala. 1 2-00 52

Day 1: 1 2-00 Day 2: 0 0-00

124.John Wells Nashville, Tenn. 1 2-00 52

Day 1: 1 2-00 Day 2: 0 0-00

126.Mike Pickett Brandenburg, Ky. 1 1-14 50

Day 1: 1 1-14 Day 2: 0 0-00

127.Jimmy Mason Rogersville, Ala. 1 1-12 48

Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 1-12

127.Tim Ezell Key West, Fla. 1 1-12 48

Day 1: 1 1-12 Day 2: 0 0-00

127.James Kennedy Lacombe, La. 1 1-12 48

Day 1: 1 1-12 Day 2: 0 0-00

130.Richard Leigeber Cullman, Ala. 1 1-06 46

Day 1: 1 1-06 Day 2: 0 0-00

131.Tony Sapp Dallas, Ga. 1 1-05 45

Day 1: 1 1-05 Day 2: 0 0-00

132.Bob Morin Seymour, Tenn. 1 1-02 44

Day 1: 1 1-02 Day 2: 0 0-00

133.Anthony Dumitras Winston, Ga. 1 1-01 43

Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 1-01

134.Jeffrey Brooks Lake Worth, Fla. 0 0-00 0

Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00

134.Marvin Ettredge Shreveport, La. 0 0-00 0

Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00

134.Luke Smith Clermont, Fla. 0 0-00 0

Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00

134.Tim Strickland Ball Ground, Ga. 0 0-00 0

Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00

 

Day 3: Ryan Coleman Reels in His First BASS Victory

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GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Ryan Coleman of Flowery Branch, Ga., tapped into his Lake Lanier guiding experience to win the 2006 CITGO Bassmaster Southern Tour event on Lake Lanier on Saturday.

Coleman, 39, captured his first BASS win with 36 pounds, 10 ounces of spotted bass, a three-day total that was nearly 3 pounds more than his closest competitor, Mathew Wilbanks of Gainesville, Ga.

“This is just incredible,” said Coleman. “I never thought I would have won with what I caught today.” His Saturday catch was 8-5, but his 28-5 weight over the first two days of the tournament carried him through to earn about $25,000 in cash and a Triton boat rig with Mercury outboard worth $45,000.

Coleman said he caught his five-fish limit by drop-shotting with a Spotsticker prototype worm made by D&G Spotsticker Baits. He said he concentrated on standing timber about 40 feet down.

Wilbanks, 33, climbed steadily into second from his Day 1 finish of 21st and Day 2 finish of fifth. His three-day total was 33-13. Like most of his fellow Georgia competitors, Wilbanks said he fished a drop shot rig in water 25 to 45 feet deep.

Trent Gober, 33, of Pendergrass, Ga., took third place with a three-day total of 32-4. Casey Ashley, 22, of Donalds, S.C., finished fourth with 31-13. In fifth was Paul Marks of Cumming, Ga., with 29 pounds, 13 ounces.

In the co-angler division, the top prize of a Triton boat package valued at $30,000 was won by Shaun Mulhall, 33, of McDonough, Ga. A branch manager of a wholesale distribution company, Mulhall brought only one fish to the scales on Saturday, but it brought his three-day total up to 17-1. Mulhall, who led on Day 2, held off Ron Cochran of Maysville, Ga., who finished in second place with 15-11. Cochran led the co-angler division on the first day, fell to 10th on the second day, then recovered nicely for the runner-up spot.

Rounding out the top five co-anglers were Mark Richard of Bridge City, La., with 14-13; Sam Moss of Ackerman, Miss., with 14-9; and Nathan Smith of Gillsville, Ga., with 13-14.

The Lake Lanier stop was the final of five events on the 2006 CITGO Bassmaster Southern Tour.
 

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


1. Ryan Coleman Flowery Branch, Ga. 15 36-10 310 $73,200.00

Day 1: 5 9-15 Day 2: 5 18-06 Day 3: 5 8-05

2. Mathew Wilbanks Gainesville, Ga. 15 33-13 295 $52,520.00

Day 1: 5 9-07 Day 2: 5 11-09 Day 3: 5 12-13

3. Trent Gober Pendergrass, Ga. 12 32-04 290 $32,820.00

Day 1: 5 10-15 Day 2: 5 16-12 Day 3: 2 4-09

4. Casey Ashley Donalds, S.C. 15 31-13 285 $25,000.00

Day 1: 5 14-14 Day 2: 5 9-03 Day 3: 5 7-12

5. Paul Marks Cumming, Ga. 14 29-13 280 $10,400.00

Day 1: 4 9-02 Day 2: 5 9-11 Day 3: 5 11-00

6. Lee Hartley Buford, Ga. 14 28-15 276 $7,520.00

Day 1: 5 11-15 Day 2: 4 6-06 Day 3: 5 10-10

7. David Nichol Gainesville, Ga. 9 27-06 277 $6,110.00

Day 1: 5 16-09 Day 2: 3 9-00 Day 3: 1 1-13

8. Harold Allen Shelbyville, Texas 12 26-04 268 $4,700.00

Day 1: 5 9-07 Day 2: 5 8-09 Day 3: 2 8-04

9. Mike Cox Huntsville, Ala. 13 26-02 264 $4,230.00

Day 1: 5 9-01 Day 2: 5 11-08 Day 3: 3 5-09

10. Nicholas Turner Jones, Ala. 12 25-05 258 $3,901.00

Day 1: 2 4-11 Day 2: 5 8-10 Day 3: 5 12-00

10. Tom Hamlin Lizella, Ga. 12 25-05 258 $3,901.00

Day 1: 5 10-01 Day 2: 4 9-08 Day 3: 3 5-12

12. Paul Driskell Jefferson, Ga. 12 24-14 254 $3,760.00

Day 1: 5 13-06 Day 2: 3 4-10 Day 3: 4 6-14

13. Larry Gaines Valparaiso, Fla. 14 24-12 251 $3,666.00

Day 1: 5 8-14 Day 2: 4 7-15 Day 3: 5 7-15

14. Stacey Turner Lula, Ga. 11 24-10 248 $3,572.00

Day 1: 2 4-03 Day 2: 5 12-15 Day 3: 4 7-08

15. Jim Murray Arabi, Ga. 12 23-09 245 $3,478.00

Day 1: 3 5-04 Day 2: 5 9-09 Day 3: 4 8-12

16. Steve Sennikoff Forney, Texas 10 23-08 243 $3,884.00

Day 1: 2 3-09 Day 2: 3 11-09 Day 3: 5 8-06

17. Kelly Bagley Adairsville, Ga. 12 23-06 241 $3,290.00

Day 1: 4 8-05 Day 2: 4 6-07 Day 3: 4 8-10

18. Cliff Pace Petal, Miss. 11 22-00 239 $3,196.00

Day 1: 1 2-12 Day 2: 5 10-05 Day 3: 5 8-15

19. Tony Smith Auburn, Ga. 11 21-12 237 $3,008.00

Day 1: 5 10-13 Day 2: 4 6-10 Day 3: 2 4-05

20. Tom Mann, Jr Buford, Ga. 10 21-07 235 $2,820.00

Day 1: 5 10-06 Day 2: 3 6-13 Day 3: 2 4-04

21. Boyd Duckett Demopolis, Ala. 9 20-14 233 $2,726.00

Day 1: 5 10-07 Day 2: 4 10-07 Day 3: 0 0-00

22. Clark Reehm Leesville, La. 10 20-09 231 $2,632.00

Day 1: 5 13-03 Day 2: 3 4-14 Day 3: 2 2-08

23. Shawn Johnson Jacksonville, Fla. 10 20-02 229 $2,538.00

Day 1: 3 7-09 Day 2: 2 3-00 Day 3: 5 9-09

24. Darrell Newman Bruceville, Texas 10 19-15 227 $2,444.00

Day 1: 5 10-08 Day 2: 4 8-07 Day 3: 1 1-00

25. Jason Meninger Gainesville, Ga. 9 19-07 225 $2,350.00

Day 1: 5 11-07 Day 2: 3 6-09 Day 3: 1 1-07

26. Jason Williamson Aiken, S.C. 9 19-03 223 $2,256.00

Day 1: 5 10-00 Day 2: 2 5-00 Day 3: 2 4-03

27. Brad Outersky Pleasant Hill, Mo. 11 19-02 221 $2,162.00

Day 1: 5 9-10 Day 2: 4 6-07 Day 3: 2 3-01

28. James Niggemeyer Lindale, Texas 12 19-01 219 $2,068.00

Day 1: 3 5-05 Day 2: 5 8-06 Day 3: 4 5-06

29. William Fortner Jasper, Ga. 7 19-00 217 $1,974.00

Day 1: 3 10-03 Day 2: 3 5-11 Day 3: 1 3-02

30. Eric Nethery Acworth, Ga. 11 18-12 215 $1,880.00

Day 1: 5 9-10 Day 2: 2 3-07 Day 3: 4 5-11

31. Sam Harris Bogart, Ga. 9 18-11 213 $1,833.00

Day 1: 5 13-06 Day 2: 0 0-00 Day 3: 4 5-05

32. Jimmy Millsaps Canton, Ga. 12 18-08 210 $1,762.50

Day 1: 4 6-14 Day 2: 3 4-04 Day 3: 5 7-06

32. Joe Padgett Cumming, Ga. 10 18-08 210 $1,762.50

Day 1: 2 4-02 Day 2: 5 9-15 Day 3: 3 4-07

34. Kevin Langill Terrell, N.C. 8 18-05 207 $1,692.00

Day 1: 1 1-13 Day 2: 5 10-09 Day 3: 2 5-15

35. Gene Hacker Buford, Ga. 7 18-04 205 $1,645.00

Day 1: 2 6-04 Day 2: 3 8-14 Day 3: 2 3-02

36. Derek Remitz Hemphill, Texas 10 18-03 203 $1,598.00

Day 1: 4 7-02 Day 2: 5 8-07 Day 3: 1 2-10

37. Tim Dungan Cinncinati, Ohio 9 17-14 201 $1,551.00

Day 1: 4 8-14 Day 2: 2 3-04 Day 3: 3 5-12

38. Jason Densmore Cumming, Ga. 10 17-13 199 $1,504.00

Day 1: 5 8-12 Day 2: 2 3-04 Day 3: 3 5-13

39. Tim Hulsey Clermont, Ga. 9 17-02 196 $1,433.50

Day 1: 5 10-06 Day 2: 3 5-05 Day 3: 1 1-07

39. Derrick Bridges Greenville, S.C. 8 17-02 196 $1,433.50

Day 1: 2 3-01 Day 2: 4 9-15 Day 3: 2 4-02

41. Stephen Walls Dawsonville, Ga. 9 17-00 193 $1,410.00

Day 1: 5 8-10 Day 2: 3 7-00 Day 3: 1 1-06

42. Dow Cox Jonesborough, Tenn. 6 16-09 191 $1,910.00

Day 1: 1 2-11 Day 2: 2 8-08 Day 3: 3 5-06

43. David Parsons Dothan, Ala. 8 16-07 189 $1,410.00

Day 1: 5 10-01 Day 2: 3 6-06 Day 3: 0 0-00

44. Doug Garrett Cabot, Ark. 7 15-04 187 $1,410.00

Day 1: 3 7-09 Day 2: 2 4-03 Day 3: 2 3-08

45. Ben Lee Lexington, S.C. 7 14-03 185 $1,410.00

Day 1: 1 1-07 Day 2: 4 9-13 Day 3: 2 2-15

46. Matt Peters Roswell, Ga. 7 14-02 183 $1,410.00

Day 1: 4 5-15 Day 2: 2 5-14 Day 3: 1 2-05

47. Danny Isenhart Fairview, Tenn. 6 12-13 181 $1,410.00

Day 1: 2 5-08 Day 2: 3 5-15 Day 3: 1 1-06

48. Douglas Luper Alexandria, Va. 7 12-05 179 $1,410.00

Day 1: 4 6-10 Day 2: 2 4-05 Day 3: 1 1-06

49. Scott Barnes Cumming, Ga. 7 12-03 177 $1,410.00

Day 1: 5 8-13 Day 2: 1 2-06 Day 3: 1 1-00

50. Jamie Stewart Ball Ground, Ga. 6 11-00 175 $1,410.00

Day 1: 3 6-01 Day 2: 3 4-15 Day 3: 0 0-00




 

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