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BASS Elite Series: Potomac River, MD

Elite Series Event # 10 of 11

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Day 1: Langill Surges to Capitol Clash Lead

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CHARLES COUNTY, Md. – Overcast skies and scattered rainstorms made for much better fishing than anticipated on the opening day of the Capitol Clash presented by BUSCH Beer on the Potomac River.

CITGO Bassmaster Elite Series rookie Kevin Langill, from Terrell, N.C., led the way with a five-fish limit weighing 18 pounds, 1 ounce for a 4-ounce advantage over Oklahoma veteran Tommy Biffle.

Most of the 102 CITGO Bassmaster Elite Series anglers said they caught more fish and bigger fish Thursday compared to what they had during the three days of practice leading up to the tournament.

Kelly Jordon of Mineola, Texas, was third with 17-9, followed by Bernie Schultz of Gainesville, Fla., and Greg Hackney of Gonzales, La., who were tied for fourth at 17-6. Four-time CITGO Bassmaster winner Rick Clunn of Ava, Mo., was sixth at 16-13. The top pro wins $100,000.

Langill, who had fished the Potomac only once before -- as a co-angler -- said he stumbled on a promising pattern during practice.

Fishing fans can watch all of the action from the Capitol Clash presented by BUSCH Beer Saturday, Aug. 19 at 10 a.m. ET. on ESPN2.

“I picked up on a little deal,” the 34-year-old Langill said. “I’m fishing main river grass beds, really isolated cover way off the bank that other people are overlooking. It seems the bigger fish come off these isolated areas.

“I’ve got guys fishing in front of me and behind me, but none of them are fishing where I am.”

Biffle, the winner of the Empire Chase presented by Mahindra Tractors on Oneida Lake last month, said the change in weather conditions from hot and sunny to wet and cloudy made him change his tactics.

“I had a slow practice,” Biffle said, who joined the BASS millionaire’s club in career earnings after his Oneida victory. “I had one place with a lot of bites and I thought they were small fish, but I went there to see if I could catch a limit. As soon as I got there, I changed baits [from what he used in practice] and caught all big fish. I had 10 or 12 fish and I didn’t catch any that weren’t keepers.”

Jordon had the Purolator Big Bass of the Day at 5-12. Schultz was right behind him with a 5-10 that he caught on a HeadBanger buzzbait that he designed for Hildebrandt. Schultz also caught fish on a Dean Rojas Frog and a 5-inch Senko.

“It was a shock to me, believe me,” said Schultz of the size of his stringer. “I would expect today to be a bonus day compared to what we saw in practice.”

Virginian Mark Letosky led the co-angler standings with three fish weighing 10-11. Mike Frazier of Florida was second at 9-14, followed by Marty Scoggins of Georgia at 9-11, James Funk of Virginia at 9-2 and Josh Kolbinsky of Indiana at 8-14. The top co-angler after Saturday wins a Triton boat package valued at $45,000.



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



1. Kevin Langill Terrell, N.C. 5 18-01 305 $1,000.00

Day 1: 5 18-01

2. Tommy Biffle Wagoner, Okla. 5 17-13 295

Day 1: 5 17-13

3. Kelly Jordon Mineola, Texas 5 17-09 290 $1,000.00

Day 1: 5 17-09

4. Greg Hackney Gonzales, La. 5 17-06 282

Day 1: 5 17-06

4. Bernie Schultz Gainesville, Fla. 5 17-06 282

Day 1: 5 17-06

6. Rick Clunn Ava, Mo. 5 16-13 276

Day 1: 5 16-13

7. Mike McClelland Bella Vista, Ark. 5 16-10 272

Day 1: 5 16-10

8. Skeet Reese Auburn, Calif. 5 16-05 268

Day 1: 5 16-05

9. Steve Kennedy Auburn, Ala. 5 15-15 264

Day 1: 5 15-15

10. Jeremy Starks Charleston, W.Va. 5 15-13 260

Day 1: 5 15-13

11. Gerald Swindle Warrioir, Ala. 5 15-09 257

Day 1: 5 15-09

12. Kotaro Kiriyama Moody, Ala. 5 15-01 254

Day 1: 5 15-01

13. Ishama Monroe Hughson, Calif. 5 14-08 251

Day 1: 5 14-08

14. Russ Lane Prattville, Ala. 5 14-06 248

Day 1: 5 14-06

15. Kevin Short Mayflower, Ark. 5 14-05 245

Day 1: 5 14-05

16. Marty Stone Linden, N.C. 5 13-12 243

Day 1: 5 13-12

17. Edwin Evers Talala, Okla. 5 13-10 240

Day 1: 5 13-10

17. Grant Goldbeck Gaithersburg, Md. 5 13-10 240

Day 1: 5 13-10

19. Morizo Shimizu Murrieta, Calif. 5 13-09 237

Day 1: 5 13-09

20. Jared Lintner Arroyo Grande, Calif. 5 13-06 234

Day 1: 5 13-06

20. Rick Morris Vigginia Beach, Va. 5 13-06 234

Day 1: 5 13-06

22. Randy Howell Springville, Ala. 5 13-03 231

Day 1: 5 13-03

23. Jeff Kriet Ardmore, Okla. 5 13-01 229

Day 1: 5 13-01

24. Terry Scroggins Palatka, Fla. 5 13-00 227

Day 1: 5 13-00

25. Darrin Schwenkbeck Silver Spring, Md. 5 12-15 225

Day 1: 5 12-15

26. Doc Merkin Downers Grove, Ill. 5 12-14 223

Day 1: 5 12-14

27. Aaron Martens Leeds, Ala. 5 12-09 221

Day 1: 5 12-09

28. Fred Roumbanis Auburn, Calif. 5 12-07 219

Day 1: 5 12-07

29. Steve Daniel Clewiston, Fla. 5 12-05 216

Day 1: 5 12-05

29. Davy Hite Ninety Six, S.C. 5 12-05 216

Day 1: 5 12-05

31. Dean Rojas Lake Havasu, Ariz. 5 12-04 213

Day 1: 5 12-04

32. Alton Jones Waco, Texas 5 12-03 210

Day 1: 5 12-03

32. Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, Mich. 5 12-03 210

Day 1: 5 12-03

34. Charlie Youngers Geneva, Fla. 5 12-01 207

Day 1: 5 12-01

35. Stephen Browning Hot Springs, Ark. 5 11-14 205

Day 1: 5 11-14

36. Ken Brodeur Niantic, Conn. 5 11-12 203

Day 1: 5 11-12

37. Shaw E Grigsby, Jr Gainesville, Fla. 5 11-11 200

Day 1: 5 11-11

37. Jason Quinn York, S.C. 5 11-11 200

Day 1: 5 11-11

39. Todd Faircloth Jasper, Texas 5 11-08 197

Day 1: 5 11-08

40. Bradley Stringer Huntington, Texas 5 11-06 195

Day 1: 5 11-06

41. Michael Iaconelli Runnemede, N.J. 5 11-00 193

Day 1: 5 11-00

42. Jeff Reynolds Idabel, Okla. 5 10-15 191

Day 1: 5 10-15

43. Mike O'Shea Westlake Village, Cali 5 10-12 189

Day 1: 5 10-12

44. Mike Wurm Hot Springs, Ark. 5 10-11 187

Day 1: 5 10-11

45. Timmy Horton Muscle Shoals, Ala. 5 10-10 185

Day 1: 5 10-10

46. Guy Eaker Cherryville, N.C. 5 10-07 181

Day 1: 5 10-07

46. Zell Rowland Montgomery, Texas 5 10-07 181

Day 1: 5 10-07

46. William Smith, Jr Somerset, Ky. 5 10-07 181

Day 1: 5 10-07

49. John Crews Salem, Va. 5 10-06 177

Day 1: 5 10-06

50. Jarrett Edwards Page, Ariz. 5 10-03 174

Day 1: 5 10-03

50. Ray Sedgwick Cross, S.C. 5 10-03 174

Day 1: 5 10-03

52. Chris Lane Winter Haven, Fla. 5 9-13 171

Day 1: 5 9-13

53. Lee Bailey Boaz, Ala. 5 9-08 168

Day 1: 5 9-08

53. Peter E Thliveros Jacksonville, Fla. 5 9-08 168

Day 1: 5 9-08

55. Rick Ash Pottstown, Pa. 5 9-05 165

Day 1: 5 9-05

56. Denny Brauer Camdenton, Mo. 5 9-02 163

Day 1: 5 9-02

57. Yusuke Miyazaki Mineola, Texas 4 9-01 161

Day 1: 4 9-01

58. Dave Wolak Warrior Run, Pa. 5 9-00 159

Day 1: 5 9-00

59. Mark Menendez Paducah, Ky. 5 8-13 157

Day 1: 5 8-13

60. Kevin Wirth Crestwood, Ky. 5 8-11 155

Day 1: 5 8-11

61. Charlie Hartley Grove City, Ohio 5 8-08 153

Day 1: 5 8-08

62. Ken Cook Lawton, Okla. 5 8-06 150

Day 1: 5 8-06

62. Kenyon Hill Norman, Okla. 5 8-06 150

Day 1: 5 8-06

64. Elton Luce Jr Brookeland, Texas 5 8-01 147

Day 1: 5 8-01

65. Jami Fralick Martin, S.D. 4 7-15 145

Day 1: 4 7-15

66. Keith Phillips Calera, Ala. 4 7-12 143

Day 1: 4 7-12

67. John Murray Phoenix, Ariz. 5 7-11 141

Day 1: 5 7-11

68. Joe Thomas Milford, Ohio 5 7-10 139

Day 1: 5 7-10

69. Brian Snowden Reeds Spring, Mo. 4 7-09 137

Day 1: 4 7-09

70. Greg Gutierrez Red Bluff, Calif. 5 7-08 135

Day 1: 5 7-08

71. Scott Rook Little Rock, Ark. 5 7-02 132

Day 1: 5 7-02

71. Chad Brauer Osage Beach, Mo. 3 7-02 132

Day 1: 3 7-02

73. Britt Myers Mt. Holly, N.C. 5 7-01 129

Day 1: 5 7-01

74. Vince Hurtado Waterford, Calif. 5 6-11 127

Day 1: 5 6-11

75. Mark Rogers Naples, Fla. 5 6-10 124

Day 1: 5 6-10

75. Charlie Weyer West Hills, Calif. 5 6-10 124

Day 1: 5 6-10

77. Jeff Connella Bentley, La. 3 6-09 121

Day 1: 3 6-09

78. Paul Elias Laurel, Miss. 4 6-06 119

Day 1: 4 6-06

79. Mark Tucker Saint Louis, Mo. 4 6-05 117

Day 1: 4 6-05

80. Kurt Dove Warrenton, Va. 3 6-04 115

Day 1: 3 6-04

81. Brent Chapman Lake Quivira, Kan. 3 6-03 113

Day 1: 3 6-03

82. Randy Yarnall Womelsdorf, Pa. 3 6-02 111

Day 1: 3 6-02

83. Jimmy Mize Ben Lomond, Ark. 5 6-01 109

Day 1: 5 6-01

84. Bink Desaro Boise, Idaho 4 5-15 107

Day 1: 4 5-15

85. Frank Scalish Cleveland Heights, Ohi 3 5-09 105

Day 1: 3 5-09

86. Pete Ponds Madison, Miss. 3 5-06 103

Day 1: 3 5-06

87. Byron Velvick Boulder City, Nev. 3 5-03 101

Day 1: 3 5-03

88. Takahiro Omori Emory, Texas 3 5-00 99

Day 1: 3 5-00

89. Gary Klein Weatherford, Texas 3 4-12 97

Day 1: 3 4-12

90. Bradley Hallman Norman, Okla. 3 4-11 95

Day 1: 3 4-11

91. Dave Smith Del City, Okla. 3 4-04 93

Day 1: 3 4-04

92. Matt Reed Madisonville, Texas 3 4-00 91

Day 1: 3 4-00

93. Bill Lowen North Bend, Ohio 2 3-14 88

Day 1: 2 3-14

93. Mark Tyler Scottsdale, Ariz. 2 3-14 88

Day 1: 2 3-14

95. Terry Butcher Talala, Okla. 3 3-13 85

Day 1: 3 3-13

96. Paul Hirosky Guys Mills, Pa. 1 3-12 83

Day 1: 1 3-12

97. David Gliebe Benton, Ky. 1 3-10 81

Day 1: 1 3-10

98. Jimmy Houston Cookson, Okla. 3 3-09 79

Day 1: 3 3-09

99. Terry Segraves Kissimmee, Fla. 1 2-05 77

Day 1: 1 2-05

100.Mike Reynolds Modesto, Calif. 1 2-03 76

Day 1: 1 2-03

101.Jon Bondy Windsor, Canada 2 1-12 75

Day 1: 2 1-12

102.Preston Clark Palatka, Fla. 0 0-00 0

Day 1: 0 0-00
 

Day 2: California's Reese Vaults Into Potomac Lead

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CHARLES COUNTY, Md. – Patience paid off for Skeet Reese Friday as the California pro waited for the tide to “get right” and took the lead on the second day of the Capitol Clash presented by BUSCH Beer on the Potomac River.

The two-time BASS winner from Auburn, Calif., who started the day in eighth place, had a five-fish limit weighing 17 pounds for a two-day total weight of 33 pounds, 5 ounces.

Mike McClelland, winner of the Sooner Run Elite Series event on Oklahoma’s Grand Lake in June, climbed from seventh into second with 32-6. Four-time CITGO Bassmaster Classic winner Rick Clunn of Ava, Mo., was third with 32-3.

Fishing fans can catch all of the on-the-water action from the Capitol Clash on ESPN2 Saturday, Aug. 19 at 10 a.m. ET.

Greg Hackney of Gonzales, La., remained in fourth place with 30-9. Hackney also won an Elite Series event in March- the Lone Star Shootout on Sam Rayburn Reservoir in Texas. Alton Jones of Waco, Texas, made one of the biggest moves, going from 32nd place to fifth with 30 pounds after catching the biggest stringer of the day at 17-13.

First-day leader Kevin Langill of Terrell, N.C., caught only two keepers weighing 4 pounds to drop into a three-way tie for 34th place with 22-1. The 102-angler field was cut to the top 50. The top 12 after Saturday will fish for the $100,000 winner’s check on Sunday.

Reese said he fished the same general area as McClelland, Clunn and Jones. He was not affected by the bright, sunny weather that replaced the overcast, rain-filled skies of the previous day.

“Nothing was different for me,” Reese said. “I kept fishing the same stuff over and over and over. Once the tide got right, I caught them.

“It’s stressful waiting and waiting and waiting. I caught one fish early and from then on I didn’t catch a fish for several hours until it got right.”

McClelland, of Bella Vista, Ark., said he moved around a lot in the area and caught all his fish during a falling tide on a War Eagle spinnerbait. McClelland is seeking his fifth BASS win.

“It feels like the good old days,” said McClelland, who loves to throw a spinnerbait. “I pulled out the spinnerbait and threw it all day.

“I’m not putting the spinnerbait down for the rest of the week. I’m fishing for aggressive fish.”

Clunn also threw a spinnerbait and a crankbait until the tide got too low. Then he moved into some creeks and flipped.

“I did catch my biggest fish that way, but not many,” Clunn said. “I caught most of my fish Thursday on a crankbait, but I’m losing the right tide in that area.”

On the co-angler side, Mike Frazier of Florida moved from second place into the lead with six fish weighing 16-7. Donald Muir was second with 16-4, followed by fellow Marylander Ian Dunevant with 16-2, Mike Acord of Pennsylvania with 15-13 and Chad Hicks of Virginia with 15-12. The top co-angler on Saturday wins a Triton boat package valued at $45,000.


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



1. Skeet Reese Auburn, Calif. 10 33-05 305

Day 1: 5 16-05 Day 2: 5 17-00

2. Mike McClelland Bella Vista, Ark. 10 32-06 295

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

3. Rick Clunn Ava, Mo. 10 32-03 290

Day 1: 5 16-13 Day 2: 5 15-06

4. Greg Hackney Gonzales, La. 10 30-09 285

Day 1: 5 17-06 Day 2: 5 13-03

5. Alton Jones Waco, Texas 10 30-00 280

Day 1: 5 12-03 Day 2: 5 17-13

6. Kelly Jordon Mineola, Texas 10 29-12 276 $1,000.00

Day 1: 5 17-09 Day 2: 5 12-03

7. Steve Kennedy Auburn, Ala. 10 29-04 272

Day 1: 5 15-15 Day 2: 5 13-05

8. Kevin Short Mayflower, Ark. 10 29-00 268

Day 1: 5 14-05 Day 2: 5 14-11

9. Gerald Swindle Warrior, Ala. 10 28-07 262

Day 1: 5 15-09 Day 2: 5 12-14

9. Kotaro Kiriyama Moody, Ala. 10 28-07 262

Day 1: 5 15-01 Day 2: 5 13-06

11. Grant Goldbeck Gaithersburg, Md. 9 27-15 257 $1,000.00

Day 1: 5 13-10 Day 2: 4 14-05

12. Jeremy Starks Charleston, W.Va. 10 27-09 254

Day 1: 5 15-13 Day 2: 5 11-12

13. Marty Stone Linden, N.C. 10 27-07 251

Day 1: 5 13-12 Day 2: 5 13-11

14. Michael Iaconelli Runnemede, N.J. 10 27-03 248

Day 1: 5 11-00 Day 2: 5 16-03

15. Rick Morris Virginia Beach, Va. 10 27-00 245

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

16. Aaron Martens Leeds, Ala. 10 26-13 243

Day 1: 5 12-09 Day 2: 5 14-04

17. Stephen Browning Hot Springs, Ark. 10 26-10 241

Day 1: 5 11-14 Day 2: 5 14-12

18. Tommy Biffle Wagoner, Okla. 10 26-09 239

Day 1: 5 17-13 Day 2: 5 8-12

19. Jami Fralick Martin, S.D. 9 25-09 237

Day 1: 4 7-15 Day 2: 5 17-10

20. Randy Howell Springville, Ala. 10 25-02 235

Day 1: 5 13-03 Day 2: 5 11-15

21. Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, Mich. 10 24-12 233

Day 1: 5 12-03 Day 2: 5 12-09

22. Bradley Stringer Huntington, Texas 10 24-06 231

Day 1: 5 11-06 Day 2: 5 13-00

23. Doc Merkin Downers Grove, Ill. 10 23-09 229

Day 1: 5 12-14 Day 2: 5 10-11

24. Davy Hite Ninety Six, S.C. 10 23-07 227

Day 1: 5 12-05 Day 2: 5 11-02

25. Russ Lane Prattville, Ala. 10 23-05 225

Day 1: 5 14-06 Day 2: 5 8-15

26. Mike O'Shea Westlake Village, Cali 10 23-04 222

Day 1: 5 10-12 Day 2: 5 12-08

26. Frank Scalish Cleveland Heights, Ohi 8 23-04 222 $1,000.00

Day 1: 3 5-09 Day 2: 5 17-11

28. Edwin Evers Talala, Okla. 10 22-14 218

Day 1: 5 13-10 Day 2: 5 9-04

28. Steve Daniel Clewiston, Fla. 10 22-14 218

Day 1: 5 12-05 Day 2: 5 10-09

30. Jared Lintner Arroyo Grande, Calif. 10 22-12 215

Day 1: 5 13-06 Day 2: 5 9-06

31. Zell Rowland Montgomery, Texas 10 22-11 212

Day 1: 5 10-07 Day 2: 5 12-04

31. Jason Quinn York, S.C. 10 22-11 212

Day 1: 5 11-11 Day 2: 5 11-00

33. Brian Snowden Reeds Spring, Mo. 9 22-04 209

Day 1: 4 7-09 Day 2: 5 14-11

34. Charlie Weyer West Hills, Calif. 10 22-01 205

Day 1: 5 6-10 Day 2: 5 15-07

34. Shaw E Grigsby, Jr Gainesville, Fla. 10 22-01 205

Day 1: 5 11-11 Day 2: 5 10-06

34. Kevin Langill Terrell, N.C. 7 22-01 210 $1,000.00

Day 1: 5 18-01 Day 2: 2 4-00

37. Ken Brodeur Niantic, Conn. 10 21-14 201

Day 1: 5 11-12 Day 2: 5 10-02

38. Todd Faircloth Jasper, Texas 10 21-11 199

Day 1: 5 11-08 Day 2: 5 10-03

39. Elton Luce Jr Brookeland, Texas 10 21-08 197

Day 1: 5 8-01 Day 2: 5 13-07

40. Mark Menendez Paducah, Ky. 10 21-05 195

Day 1: 5 8-13 Day 2: 5 12-08

41. Fred Roumbanis Auburn, Calif. 10 21-03 192

Day 1: 5 12-07 Day 2: 5 8-12

41. Dean Rojas Lake Havasu, Ariz. 10 21-03 192

Day 1: 5 12-04 Day 2: 5 8-15

43. John Murray Phoenix, Ariz. 10 20-15 189

Day 1: 5 7-11 Day 2: 5 13-04

44. Chad Brauer Osage Beach, Mo. 8 20-14 187

Day 1: 3 7-02 Day 2: 5 13-12

45. Ishama Monroe Hughson, Calif. 10 20-10 185

Day 1: 5 14-08 Day 2: 5 6-02

46. Denny Brauer Camdenton, Mo. 10 20-04 183

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

47. Dave Wolak Warrior Run, Pa. 10 20-00 181

Day 1: 5 9-00 Day 2: 5 11-00

48. Charlie Youngers Geneva, Fla. 10 19-15 179

Day 1: 5 12-01 Day 2: 5 7-14

49. Britt Myers Mt. Holly, N.C. 10 19-12 176

Day 1: 5 7-01 Day 2: 5 12-11

49. Lee Bailey Boaz, Ala. 10 19-12 176

Day 1: 5 9-08 Day 2: 5 10-04

51. Morizo Shimizu Murrieta, Calif. 10 19-11 172

Day 1: 5 13-09 Day 2: 5 6-02

51. Kurt Dove Warrenton, Va. 8 19-11 172

Day 1: 3 6-04 Day 2: 5 13-07

53. Ray Sedgwick Cross, S.C. 8 19-06 169

Day 1: 5 10-03 Day 2: 3 9-03

54. Timmy Horton Muscle Shoals, Ala. 10 19-03 166

Day 1: 5 10-10 Day 2: 5 8-09

54. Chris Lane Winter Haven, Fla. 10 19-03 166

Day 1: 5 9-13 Day 2: 5 9-06

56. Rick Ash Pottstown, Pa. 10 18-14 163

Day 1: 5 9-05 Day 2: 5 9-09

57. Yusuke Miyazaki Mineola, Texas 8 18-09 160

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

57. Jeff Kriet Ardmore, Okla. 7 18-09 160

Day 1: 5 13-01 Day 2: 2 5-08

59. Brent Chapman Lake Quivira, Kan. 8 18-04 157

Day 1: 3 6-03 Day 2: 5 12-01

60. Mark Tucker Saint Louis, Mo. 9 18-01 155

Day 1: 4 6-05 Day 2: 5 11-12

61. Jeff Reynolds Idabel, Okla. 10 17-15 153

Day 1: 5 10-15 Day 2: 5 7-00

62. John Crews Salem, Va. 10 17-14 150

Day 1: 5 10-06 Day 2: 5 7-08

62. Terry Scroggins Palatka, Fla. 9 17-14 150

Day 1: 5 13-00 Day 2: 4 4-14

64. Kevin Wirth Crestwood, Ky. 10 17-12 147

Day 1: 5 8-11 Day 2: 5 9-01

65. Paul Elias Laurel, Miss. 9 17-11 145

Day 1: 4 6-06 Day 2: 5 11-05

66. Bernie Schultz Gainesville, Fla. 7 17-06 143

Day 1: 5 17-06 Day 2: 2 0-00

67. Guy Eaker Cherryville, N.C. 10 17-03 141

Day 1: 5 10-07 Day 2: 5 6-12

68. William Smith, Jr Somerset, Ky. 10 17-02 139

Day 1: 5 10-07 Day 2: 5 6-11

69. Kenyon Hill Norman, Okla. 10 16-13 137

Day 1: 5 8-06 Day 2: 5 8-07

70. Greg Gutierrez Red Bluff, Calif. 10 15-15 135

Day 1: 5 7-08 Day 2: 5 8-07

71. Charlie Hartley Grove City, Ohio 10 15-14 133

Day 1: 5 8-08 Day 2: 5 7-06

72. Keith Phillips Calera, Ala. 9 15-10 131

Day 1: 4 7-12 Day 2: 5 7-14

73. Mark Rogers Naples, Fla. 10 15-05 129

Day 1: 5 6-10 Day 2: 5 8-11

74. Scott Rook Little Rock, Ark. 10 15-04 127

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

75. Ken Cook Lawton, Okla. 9 15-01 125

Day 1: 5 8-06 Day 2: 4 6-11

76. Darrin Schwenkbeck Silver Spring, Md. 6 14-10 123

Day 1: 5 12-15 Day 2: 1 1-11

77. Mike Wurm Hot Springs, Ark. 6 14-03 121

Day 1: 5 10-11 Day 2: 1 3-08

78. Gary Klein Weatherford, Texas 8 14-02 119

Day 1: 3 4-12 Day 2: 5 9-06

79. Bill Lowen North Bend, Ohio 7 14-01 117

Day 1: 2 3-14 Day 2: 5 10-03

80. Byron Velvick Boulder City, Nev. 7 14-00 115

Day 1: 3 5-03 Day 2: 4 8-13

81. Bradley Hallman Norman, Okla. 8 13-10 113

Day 1: 3 4-11 Day 2: 5 8-15

82. David Gliebe Benton, Ky. 6 12-15 111

Day 1: 1 3-10 Day 2: 5 9-05

83. Vince Hurtado Waterford, Calif. 8 12-14 109

Day 1: 5 6-11 Day 2: 3 6-03

84. Mark Tyler Scottsdale, Ariz. 7 12-11 107

Day 1: 2 3-14 Day 2: 5 8-13

85. Peter E Thliveros Jacksonville , Fla. 7 12-06 105

Day 1: 5 9-08 Day 2: 2 2-14

86. Pete Ponds Madison, Miss. 6 12-01 103

Day 1: 3 5-06 Day 2: 3 6-11

87. Matt Reed Madisonville, Texas 6 11-08 101

Day 1: 3 4-00 Day 2: 3 7-08

88. Jarrett Edwards Page, Ariz. 6 11-06 99

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

89. Jeff Connella Bentley, La. 6 11-05 97

Day 1: 3 6-09 Day 2: 3 4-12

90. Jimmy Mize Ben Lomond, Ark. 7 11-03 95

Day 1: 5 6-01 Day 2: 2 5-02

91. Terry Butcher Talala, Okla. 8 11-02 93

Day 1: 3 3-13 Day 2: 5 7-05

92. Bink Desaro Boise, Idaho 7 11-00 91

Day 1: 4 5-15 Day 2: 3 5-01

93. Jimmy Houston Cookson, Okla. 8 10-03 89

Day 1: 3 3-09 Day 2: 5 6-10

94. Dave Smith Del City, Okla. 6 9-12 86

Day 1: 3 4-04 Day 2: 3 5-08

94. Randy Yarnall Womelsdorf, Pa. 5 9-12 86

Day 1: 3 6-02 Day 2: 2 3-10

96. Mike Reynolds Modesto, Calif. 3 7-11 83

Day 1: 1 2-03 Day 2: 2 5-08

97. Joe Thomas Milford, Ohio 5 7-10 80

Day 1: 5 7-10 Day 2: 0 0-00

97. Jon Bondy Windsor, Canada 5 7-10 80

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

99. Paul Hirosky Guys Mills, Pa. 4 7-07 77

Day 1: 1 3-12 Day 2: 3 3-11

100.Takahiro Omori Emory, Texas 4 6-12 76

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

101.Terry Segraves Kissimmee, Fla. 3 6-03 75

Day 1: 1 2-05 Day 2: 2 3-14

102.Preston Clark Palatka, Fla. 2 2-15 74

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

 

Day 3: Virginia Angler Morris Seeking First BASS Win

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CHARLES COUNTY, Md. – Rick Morris has always done well in Bassmaster tournaments on the Potomac River.

After catching yet another solid limit Saturday on the third day of the Capitol Clash presented by BUSCH Beer, Morris is poised for his best finish ever.

The Virginia Beach, Va., pro brought five bass weighing 16 pounds, 10 ounces to the scales at Smallwood State Park for a three-day total of 43-10 and a 2-ounce lead over 2003 CITGO Bassmaster Classic champion Mike Iaconelli.

Alabama’s Steve Kennedy, who is second behind Iaconelli in the CITGO Bassmaster Angler of the Year point standings, was 6 ounces behind Iaconelli in third place with 43-2. Texan Kelly Jordon with 42-10 and Californian Skeet Reese with 42-4 rounded out the top five. The top angler Sunday wins $100,000.

“I’ve probably fished 10 BASS events here over the past 15 years,” said Morris, who finished third in the 2003 Bassmaster Northern Open, third in the 2002 Bassmaster Eastern Open and fourth in the 1998 Bassmaster Top 150- all on the Potomac. “Before that, I used to fish Federation Nation tournaments on the Potomac, so I’ve got 20 years experience here.”

That experience has helped Morris, whose best finish this year was a second in the Bassmaster Classic on Lake Tohopekaliga in February, stay focused on fishing a creek south of the launch site that several of the other athletes who made the top 12 cut Saturday have been fishing.

While some of those anglers struggled to catch five keepers and left to check out some other areas, Morris stayed in the creek and waited for a late bite, keyed by a falling tide, to happen.

“I had five bites today and that was after everybody left,” said Morris, who was in 20th place Thursday and moved up to 15th Friday before jumping into the lead. “It gets better late in the day.”

Iaconelli, of Runnemede, N.J., a five-time BASS winner who won the Southern Challenge presented by Berkley on Lake Guntersville in April, went from 14th place to second with a limit weighing 16-5 for a total weight of 43-8. After placing 41st the first day of the tournament, Iaconelli moved to an area with three grass beds and caught all of his fish Friday from the second of the beds.

“I started out fishing at that bed today and stayed there,” Iaconelli said.

Kennedy, of Auburn, Ala., moved from seventh place into third with a limit weighing 13-14. He caught one keeper in the morning, then went through a dry spell until he pulled up on a patch of grass that he’d found during practice, but hadn’t fished during the tournament.

“I caught all but one of my fish [that he weighed] from that spot in less than an hour,” said Kennedy, who is 50 points behind Iaconelli in the AOY standings. “Then the tide dropped out and I never got another bite.”

Brian Snowden of Reeds Spring , Mo., had the BUSCH Heavyweight stringer of the day- a 19-14 limit- to jump from 33rd to sixth at 42-2. Mike McClelland of Bella Vista, Ark., had the Purolator Big Bass of 5-1. McClelland sits in seventh with 41-9.

Mike Frazier of Orlando, Fla., held onto his lead in the co-angler division to finish with nine bass weighing 22-5 and win a Triton boat package valued at $45,000. Shawn Huwar was second at 20-10 and fellow Virginian Mark Letosky was third at 20-3.



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



1. Rick Morris Virginia Beach, Va. 15 43-10 305

Day 1: 5 13-06 Day 2: 5 13-10 Day 3: 5 16-10

2. Michael Iaconelli Runnemede, N.J. 15 43-08 295

Day 1: 5 11-00 Day 2: 5 16-03 Day 3: 5 16-05

3. Steve Kennedy Auburn, Ala. 15 43-02 290

Day 1: 5 15-15 Day 2: 5 13-05 Day 3: 5 13-14

4. Kelly Jordon Mineola, Texas 14 42-10 285 $1,000.00

Day 1: 5 17-09 Day 2: 5 12-03 Day 3: 4 12-14

5. Skeet Reese Auburn, Calif. 13 42-04 285

Day 1: 5 16-05 Day 2: 5 17-00 Day 3: 3 8-15

6. Brian Snowden Reeds Spring, Mo. 14 42-02 276 $1,000.00

Day 1: 4 7-09 Day 2: 5 14-11 Day 3: 5 19-14

7. Mike McClelland Bella Vista, Ark. 15 41-09 272 $1,000.00

Day 1: 5 16-10 Day 2: 5 15-12 Day 3: 5 9-03

8. Greg Hackney Gonzales, La. 15 40-15 268

Day 1: 5 17-06 Day 2: 5 13-03 Day 3: 5 10-06

9. Gerald Swindle Warrior, Ala. 15 40-12 264

Day 1: 5 15-09 Day 2: 5 12-14 Day 3: 5 12-05

10. Kevin Short Mayflower, Ark. 15 39-05 260

Day 1: 5 14-05 Day 2: 5 14-11 Day 3: 5 10-05

11. Stephen Browning Hot Springs, Ark. 15 39-03 257

Day 1: 5 11-14 Day 2: 5 14-12 Day 3: 5 12-09

12. Jeremy Starks Charleston, W.Va. 15 38-15 254

Day 1: 5 15-13 Day 2: 5 11-12 Day 3: 5 11-06

13. Aaron Martens Leeds, Ala. 15 38-08 251 $10,800.00

Day 1: 5 12-09 Day 2: 5 14-04 Day 3: 5 11-11

14. Randy Howell Springville, Ala. 15 38-04 246 $10,650.00

Day 1: 5 13-03 Day 2: 5 11-15 Day 3: 5 13-02

14. Rick Clunn Ava, Mo. 14 38-04 246 $10,650.00

Day 1: 5 16-13 Day 2: 5 15-06 Day 3: 4 6-01

16. Grant Goldbeck Gaithersburg, Md. 12 38-02 243 $11,500.00

Day 1: 5 13-10 Day 2: 4 14-05 Day 3: 3 10-03

17. Alton Jones Waco, Texas 15 37-08 241 $10,500.00

Day 1: 5 12-03 Day 2: 5 17-13 Day 3: 5 7-08

18. John Murray Phoenix, Ariz. 15 36-11 239 $10,500.00

Day 1: 5 7-11 Day 2: 5 13-04 Day 3: 5 15-12

19. Kotaro Kiriyama Moody, Ala. 14 36-09 237 $10,500.00

Day 1: 5 15-01 Day 2: 5 13-06 Day 3: 4 8-02

20. Jared Lintner Arroyo Grande, Calif. 15 36-03 235 $10,500.00

Day 1: 5 13-06 Day 2: 5 9-06 Day 3: 5 13-07

21. Tommy Biffle Wagoner, Okla. 15 35-13 233 $10,250.00

Day 1: 5 17-13 Day 2: 5 8-12 Day 3: 5 9-04

22. Jason Quinn York, S.C. 15 35-12 231 $10,250.00

Day 1: 5 11-11 Day 2: 5 11-00 Day 3: 5 13-01

23. Shaw E Grigsby, Jr Gainesville, Fla. 15 35-08 229 $10,250.00

Day 1: 5 11-11 Day 2: 5 10-06 Day 3: 5 13-07

24. Dean Rojas Lake Havasu, Ariz. 15 35-06 227 $10,250.00

Day 1: 5 12-04 Day 2: 5 8-15 Day 3: 5 14-03

25. Jami Fralick Martin, S.D. 14 34-14 225 $10,250.00

Day 1: 4 7-15 Day 2: 5 17-10 Day 3: 5 9-05

26. Charlie Weyer West Hills, Calif. 15 34-02 223 $10,000.00

Day 1: 5 6-10 Day 2: 5 15-07 Day 3: 5 12-01

27. Davy Hite Ninety Six, S.C. 15 33-08 221 $10,000.00

Day 1: 5 12-05 Day 2: 5 11-02 Day 3: 5 10-01

28. Marty Stone Linden, N.C. 13 32-03 219 $10,000.00

Day 1: 5 13-12 Day 2: 5 13-11 Day 3: 3 4-12

29. Elton Luce Jr Brookeland, Texas 14 31-15 217 $10,000.00

Day 1: 5 8-01 Day 2: 5 13-07 Day 3: 4 10-07

30. Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, Mich. 12 31-09 215 $10,000.00

Day 1: 5 12-03 Day 2: 5 12-09 Day 3: 2 6-13

31. Edwin Evers Talala, Okla. 15 31-03 213 $10,000.00

Day 1: 5 13-10 Day 2: 5 9-04 Day 3: 5 8-05

32. Doc Merkin Downers Grove, Ill. 13 31-00 211 $10,000.00

Day 1: 5 12-14 Day 2: 5 10-11 Day 3: 3 7-07

33. Frank Scalish Cleveland Heights, Ohi 11 30-07 209 $11,000.00

Day 1: 3 5-09 Day 2: 5 17-11 Day 3: 3 7-03

34. Russ Lane Prattville, Ala. 14 30-02 207 $10,000.00

Day 1: 5 14-06 Day 2: 5 8-15 Day 3: 4 6-13

35. Ken Brodeur Niantic, Conn. 15 29-15 205 $10,000.00

Day 1: 5 11-12 Day 2: 5 10-02 Day 3: 5 8-01

36. Ishama Monroe Hughson, Calif. 15 29-14 203 $10,000.00

Day 1: 5 14-08 Day 2: 5 6-02 Day 3: 5 9-04

37. Chad Brauer Osage Beach, Mo. 13 29-12 201 $10,000.00

Day 1: 3 7-02 Day 2: 5 13-12 Day 3: 5 8-14

38. Fred Roumbanis Auburn, Calif. 15 29-11 199 $10,000.00

Day 1: 5 12-07 Day 2: 5 8-12 Day 3: 5 8-08

39. Steve Daniel Clewiston, Fla. 14 28-13 197 $10,000.00

Day 1: 5 12-05 Day 2: 5 10-09 Day 3: 4 5-15

40. Todd Faircloth Jasper, Texas 15 28-12 195 $10,000.00

Day 1: 5 11-08 Day 2: 5 10-03 Day 3: 5 7-01

41. Dave Wolak Warrior Run, Pa. 15 28-10 193 $10,000.00

Day 1: 5 9-00 Day 2: 5 11-00 Day 3: 5 8-10

42. Zell Rowland Montgomery, Texas 13 28-05 191 $10,000.00

Day 1: 5 10-07 Day 2: 5 12-04 Day 3: 3 5-10

43. Mark Menendez Paducah, Ky. 15 27-14 189 $10,000.00

Day 1: 5 8-13 Day 2: 5 12-08 Day 3: 5 6-09

44. Mike O'Shea Westlake Village, Cali 13 27-08 187 $10,000.00

Day 1: 5 10-12 Day 2: 5 12-08 Day 3: 3 4-04

45. Bradley Stringer Huntington, Texas 11 26-06 185 $10,000.00

Day 1: 5 11-06 Day 2: 5 13-00 Day 3: 1 2-00

46. Charlie Youngers Geneva, Fla. 14 25-15 183 $10,000.00

Day 1: 5 12-01 Day 2: 5 7-14 Day 3: 4 6-00

47. Britt Myers Mt. Holly, N.C. 15 25-13 181 $10,000.00

Day 1: 5 7-01 Day 2: 5 12-11 Day 3: 5 6-01

48. Lee Bailey Boaz, Ala. 15 25-11 179 $10,000.00

Day 1: 5 9-08 Day 2: 5 10-04 Day 3: 5 5-15

49. Denny Brauer Camdenton, Mo. 11 23-00 177 $10,000.00

Day 1: 5 9-02 Day 2: 5 11-02 Day 3: 1 2-12

50. Kevin Langill Terrell, N.C. 8 22-13 180 $11,000.00

Day 1: 5 18-01 Day 2: 2 4-00 Day 3: 1 0-12
 

Day 4: Jordon Flips to Victory on Potomac

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CHARLES COUNTY, Md. – Kelly Jordon had caught a limit of small fish Sunday morning and was ready to make a run to a spot with bigger bass when he made just a few more flips.

When he landed a 4-pounder, he decided to stay. Then he caught two more big bass that gave him the heaviest limit of the day with 17 pounds, 15 ounces, and a narrow victory in the Capitol Clash presented by BUSCH Beer on the Potomac River.

Fishing fans can watch the exciting conclusion on The CITGO Bassmasters Saturday, Aug. 19 on ESPN2 at 10 a.m. ET.

The personable pro from Mineola, Texas, had a four-day total of 19 fish weighing 60 pounds, 9 ounces to claim his fourth BASS title and the $100,000 first prize. Skeet Reese of Auburn, Calif., was second with 18 fish weighing 60-2.

Steve Kennedy of Auburn, Ala., who is locked in a battle with Mike Iaconelli for the CITGO Bassmaster Angler of the Year title, finished third with 57-8. Iaconelli, of Runnemede, N.J., was fourth with 55-6 and now has a 45-point lead over Kennedy in the point standings going into the final CITGO Bassmaster Elite Series tournament next month on Missouri’s Table Rock Lake- The Rock presented by TheraSeed.

Day 3 leader Rick Morris of Virginia Beach, Va., who had a 2-ounce lead over Iaconelli going into the final day, slipped to fifth with 54-12.

Jordon, who was third after Day 1 and then tumbled to sixth after Day 2, began Sunday in fourth place, 6 ounces ahead of Reese, who was fifth. He started fishing in a creek with a buzzbait and had two fish miss the lure, but he followed up both times with a Senko and caught both bass.

When the topwater bite slowed, Jordon pitched to holes in the grass in the creek, but he didn’t get any bites.

“I did that until 9 o’clock,” Jordon said. “Then I said it was time to flip mats, because that’s how I was catching them all week.”

The Texan, who has amassed more than $800,000 in career earnings, said the only problem was that there were no mats visible unless the tide was low. The outgoing tide was happening later and later in the day as the tournament went on.

“So I ran to where I knew there were some big mats in the main river,” Jordon said. “I planned on catching a small limit.”

Jordon had caught some small fish from those mats during practice. Flipping the thickest mats he could find in 3 to 4 feet of water using a 7-foot, 9-inch Fenwick rod, a new Abu Garcia REVO STX reel spooled with 65-pound SpiderWire, a 1-ounce Lake Fork Tackle tungsten Mega-Weight and either a Lake Fork Tackle Craw Tube or a Kicker Craw, he got a bunch of bites and quickly had a limit weighing about 7 pounds.

“Then I caught a 4-pounder,” he said. “Then another 4-pounder. Then a 5-7. I caught them all from 11 to 12 o’clock and never got another bite.”

Those fish gave Jordon the BUSCH Heavyweight Bag of the Day, but until he weighed in, he said he was sure Reese had him beat with his limit weighing 17-14.

Reese, who led after the second day and caught the majority of his fish flipping a Berkley Power Hawg around fallen trees, was done in by a tough day Saturday when he brought only three fish weighing 8-15 to the scales at Smallwood State Park.

“I had a great day today,” said Reese, who has now had finishes of second, third and fourth on the Potomac in BASS events. “I’m pleased with what I caught, but obviously I’m extremely disappointed I didn’t get a win. The reason I didn’t was yesterday. I didn’t execute. I should have had at least 15 pounds, but I had fish come undone or break off because of the barnacles. It hurts.”



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



1. Kelly Jordon Mineola, Texas 19 60-09 305 $102,000.00

Day 1: 5 17-09 Day 2: 5 12-03 Day 3: 4 12-14 Day 4: 5 17-15

2. Skeet Reese Auburn, Calif. 18 60-02 300 $30,000.00

Day 1: 5 16-05 Day 2: 5 17-00 Day 3: 3 8-15 Day 4: 5 17-14

3. Steve Kennedy Auburn, Ala. 20 57-08 290 $25,000.00

Day 1: 5 15-15 Day 2: 5 13-05 Day 3: 5 13-14 Day 4: 5 14-06

4. Michael Iaconelli Runnemede, N.J. 20 55-06 285 $18,000.00

Day 1: 5 11-00 Day 2: 5 16-03 Day 3: 5 16-05 Day 4: 5 11-14

5. Rick Morris Virginia Beach, Va. 20 54-12 285 $17,000.00

Day 1: 5 13-06 Day 2: 5 13-10 Day 3: 5 16-10 Day 4: 5 11-02

6. Kevin Short Mayflower, Ark. 20 54-11 276 $17,000.00

Day 1: 5 14-05 Day 2: 5 14-11 Day 3: 5 10-05 Day 4: 5 15-06

7. Gerald Swindle Warrior, Ala. 20 54-07 272 $15,000.00

Day 1: 5 15-09 Day 2: 5 12-14 Day 3: 5 12-05 Day 4: 5 13-11

8. Mike McClelland Bella Vista, Ark. 20 52-12 268 $15,500.00

Day 1: 5 16-10 Day 2: 5 15-12 Day 3: 5 9-03 Day 4: 5 11-03

9. Stephen Browning Hot Springs, Ark. 20 52-04 264 $14,000.00

Day 1: 5 11-14 Day 2: 5 14-12 Day 3: 5 12-09 Day 4: 5 13-01

10. Brian Snowden Reeds Spring, Mo. 19 50-13 260 $14,500.00

Day 1: 4 7-09 Day 2: 5 14-11 Day 3: 5 19-14 Day 4: 5 8-11

11. Jeremy Starks Charleston, W.Va. 19 48-01 257 $12,500.00

Day 1: 5 15-13 Day 2: 5 11-12 Day 3: 5 11-06 Day 4: 4 9-02

12. Greg Hackney Gonzales, La. 19 45-09 254 $12,300.00

Day 1: 5 17-06 Day 2: 5 13-03 Day 3: 5 10-06 Day 4: 4 4-10
 

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