Kemp takes opening-round lead at Bassmaster Open on Buggs Island Reservoir

Powell Kemp of Scotland Neck, N.C., is leading after Day 1 of the 2023 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Buggs Island Reservoir with 19 pounds, 8 ounces.

Photo by Andy Crawford/B.A.S.S.

May 3, 2023

Kemp takes opening-round lead at Bassmaster Open on Buggs Island Reservoir

CLARKSVILLE, Va. — Powell Kemp said the best thing he did this week was take a big eraser to his practice findings and fish what was in front of him. Doing so rewarded the local pro with a five-bass limit of 19 pounds, 8 ounces that leads Day 1 of the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Buggs Island.

With recent rains raising the lake’s water level and a cold front bringing big winds and a sharp temperature drop, anglers largely found unsettled bass and a Roanoke River reservoir whipped into a navigational nightmare. Nevertheless, the pro from Scotland Neck, N.C., said his historical insight served him well.

“When I practiced late Friday and all day Saturday, the lake was at 301 (a foot above normal pool) and I said ‘This isn’t going to be right.’ I actually fished a tournament on Lake Gaston Sunday,” Kemp said. “I didn’t even practice because the lake came up a foot, and I said ‘It’s going to change every day.’

“I knew what I did Friday and Saturday was junk. Any bites I had those days — just throw it out.”

As Kemp notes, knowing what to do during the dramatic change in conditions gave him a significant advantage over anglers trying to figure out the lake’s evolving complexion.

“The lake did exactly what it needed for a local to have an advantage because I’ve seen so much over 20 years of fishing here,” he said. “It was just run here, run there.

“A lot of guys had three days of practice in their minds, but I’ve seen it so much I knew you can’t do what you were doing.”

Kemp, who holds a 3-pound margin over Tennessee pro Brad Knight, said the 15- to 20-mph winds certainly limited his mobility. But while he wasn’t able to run as much water as he’d planned, the curtailment likely aided his cause.

“As rough as it was today, I had to bear down on one area,” Kemp said. “I couldn’t run and gun like I’m used to, but maybe that worked to my advantage.”

Kemp said he caught his bass by throwing a spinnerbait and flipping bushes.

“I was just fishing and keeping them honest because they move so much on this lake,” he said. “Some of them moved farther back than they were in practice. It was really random today. There were some on the points, some on the sides (of creeks) and some in the backs.

“There was no rhyme or reason. It was just a blessing; one of those days you dream about. The Lord blessed me.”

Knowing he’d have to grind through a lean day, Kemp said he was delighted to jumpstart his morning with a 5-13, which leads the Phoenix Boats Big Bass standings.

“The lake is fishing really tough and she was the first bite I got this morning,” Kemp said. “That really settled me down.”

Kemp said he started his day by looking for a shad spawn but to no avail. During his search, he saw a smaller fish swirl and miss his bait. Assuming it was the male from a spawning pair, he targeted the point of attack and connected with a big female.

“I threw to the gum tree just to the right and she came out and ate it,” he said. “Overall, it was still a bite every hour to an hour and a half. It wasn’t (on fire) like the lake should be doing.

“I just think the lake is in a transition, the shad aren’t doing what they’re supposed to do. I think what bass are left (up shallow) are spawning.”

Kemp’s day ended with another stroke of good fortune. With a bass of about 2 1/4 pounds in his bag and 2 1/2 hours left to fish, he started to make a move but had trouble getting his boat on plane.

Pulling into a creek with calm water, Kemp jumped on plane but he could tell something was not right with his engine. With a good run between his position and the check-in point, he decided to return early to make sure he made it.

“I came back to the creek (where the check-in site was located) and while I was just fishing around, I caught one about 3 1/4 to cull out my 2 1/4,” he recalled. “It was really slow to get bit and the lake was fishing tough, but it was an amazing day. Everything went perfectly.”

Knight, a former Forrest Wood Cup winner who hails from Lancing, Tenn., is in second place with 16-8. Coming off a South Texas turkey hunt, he got minimal practice time and, same as Powell, Knight believes that worked to his benefit.

“I rode around on Tuesday and I knew the lake had come up and it was going to be flooded bushes. That fits my strengths — I like to fish shallow,” Knight said. “From there, it was just a matter of adapting to the conditions.”

Knight said he started with about 12 baits on his deck, but whittled that selection down to about half. His top producers were a swim jig, a bladed jig, a spinnerbait and flipping rigs.

“A lot of people call it junk fishing, but to me, it’s reading the bank; knowing when to pick up one bait or another,” Knight said. “I have a lot of experience fishing this way (on the Tennessee River) when things are changing. It was just taking that experience and applying it here.”

Jacob Thompkins of Myrtle Beach, S.C., is third with 16-6. Flipping bushes with a Strike King Rage Bug and throwing a spinnerbait produced his bites.

“I came here a month and a half ago for pre-practice and I caught a 4-pounder while (Garmin) LiveScoping them on some stumps just off the bank,” Thompkins said. “I caught my biggest one today doing that.

“I watched him eat the spinnerbait on LiveScope and barely got him in the boat before the hook popped out. So, I got lucky on that one.”

Alex Watts of Salem, Va., leads the co-angler division with 10-13. Anchoring his bag with a 4-7, Watts holds a 10-ounce lead over David Deciucis of Chester, Va.

Watts caught his big bass on a wacky rig. Later in the day, when he fished more windward areas, a spinnerbait worked best.  

Larry Kempler of Bluemont, Va., and George Myers of Franklinton, N.C., are tied for the Phoenix Boats Big Bass lead among co-anglers, each with a 5-2.

Thursday’s takeoff is scheduled for 6:30 a.m. ET from Occoneechee State Park. The weigh-in will be held at the park at 2:30 p.m.

The St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Buggs Island Reservoir is being hosted by Mecklenburg County, Va., Tourism.

2023 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Buggs Island 5/3-5/5Buggs Island Reservoir, Clarksville  VA.(BOATER) Standings Day 1

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

1.  Powell Kemp            Scotland Neck, NC        5  19-08  200  Day 1: 5   19-08   2.  Brad Knight            Lancing, TN              5  16-08  199  Day 1: 5   16-08   3.  Jacob Thompkins        Myrtle Beach, SC         5  16-06  198  Day 1: 5   16-06   4.  Dale Hightower         Mannford, OK             5  15-15  197  Day 1: 5   15-15   5.  Clay Samples           South Boston, VA         5  15-14  196  Day 1: 5   15-14   6.  Reese Hudson           Broomall, PA             5  15-07  195  Day 1: 5   15-07   7.  Scout Echols           Monticello, AR           5  14-14  194  Day 1: 5   14-14   8.  Evan Barnes            Dardanelle, AR           5  14-11  193  Day 1: 5   14-11   8.  Casey Scanlon          Eldon, MO                5  14-11  193  Day 1: 5   14-11   10. Cody Detweiler         Guntersville, AL         5  14-07  191  Day 1: 5   14-07   11. Joey Cifuentes III     Clinton, AR              5  14-03  190  Day 1: 5   14-03   11. Brandon McMillan       Clewiston, FL            5  14-03  190  Day 1: 5   14-03   11. Clark Reehm            Elm Grove, LA            5  14-03  190  Day 1: 5   14-03   14. Buck Mallory           Lawton, MI               5  14-00  187  Day 1: 5   14-00   15. John Garrett           Union City, TN           5  13-14  186  Day 1: 5   13-14   16. Chad Pipkens           Dewitt, MI               5  13-12  185  Day 1: 5   13-12   16. JT Thompkins           Myrtle Beach, SC         5  13-12  185  Day 1: 5   13-12   18. James Niggemeyer       Van, TX                  5  13-11  183  Day 1: 5   13-11   18. Jordan Sanderlin       Kill Devil Hills, NC     5  13-11  183  Day 1: 5   13-11   20. Rich Ortiz             Fort Ann, NY             5  13-10  181  Day 1: 5   13-10   20. Andrew Upshaw          Hemphill, TX             5  13-10  181  Day 1: 5   13-10   22. Jason Meninger         Yulee, FL                5  13-06  179  Day 1: 5   13-06   23. Greg Bohannan          Bentonville, AR          5  13-05  178  Day 1: 5   13-05   24. Destin DeMarion        Harborcreek, PA          5  13-04  177  Day 1: 5   13-04   24. Brad Leuthner          Victoria, MN             5  13-04  177  Day 1: 5   13-04   24. Matt Pangrac           Shawnee, OK              5  13-04  177  Day 1: 5   13-04   27. Tim Frederick          Leesburg, FL             5  13-03  174  Day 1: 5   13-03   27. Kyle Patrick           Cooperstown, NY          5  13-03  174  Day 1: 5   13-03   29. Kenta Kimura           Osaka JAPAN              5  13-01  172  Day 1: 5   13-01   30. Chris Keeble           Lenoir City, TN          5  13-00  171  Day 1: 5   13-00   30. Bobby Lane Jr.         Lakeland, FL             5  13-00  171  Day 1: 5   13-00   32. Bo Thomas              Edwardsburg, MI          5  12-15  169  Day 1: 5   12-15   33. Adam Rasmussen         Sturgeon Bay, WI         5  12-14  168  Day 1: 5   12-14   34. Andrew Hargrove        Moody, TX                5  12-13  167  Day 1: 5   12-13   35. Jack Dice              Lynchburg, VA            5  12-12  166  Day 1: 5   12-12   35. Allan Nail             Sand Springs, OK         5  12-12  166  Day 1: 5   12-12   35. Casey Smith            Victor, NY               5  12-12  166  Day 1: 5   12-12   38. Alex Heintze           Denham Springs, LA       5  12-11  163  Day 1: 5   12-11   38. Jake Maddux            Birmingham, AL           5  12-11  163  Day 1: 5   12-11   40. Chris Beaudrie         Princeton, KY            5  12-10  161  Day 1: 5   12-10   41. Jeff Mcbeth            New Phila, OH            5  12-08  160  Day 1: 5   12-08   42. Kyle Austin            Ridgeville, SC           5  12-07  159  Day 1: 5   12-07   42. Cody Stahl             Barnsville, GA           5  12-07  159  Day 1: 5   12-07   44. Jamie Bruce            Kenora Ontario CANADA    5  12-05  157  Day 1: 5   12-05   44. Alex Murray            Lake Charles, LA         5  12-05  157  Day 1: 5   12-05   46. Blake Sylvester        Plaquemine, LA           5  12-04  155  Day 1: 5   12-04   47. Wesley Gore            Clanton, AL              5  12-03  154  Day 1: 5   12-03   48. Ryan Broughman         Corapeake, NC            5  12-02  153  Day 1: 5   12-02   49. Jeff Coble             Manson, NC               5  11-15  152  Day 1: 5   11-15   49. Griffin Phillips       Mount Olive, AL          5  11-15  152  Day 1: 5   11-15   51. Wil Dieffenbauch III   Hundred, WV              5  11-14  150  Day 1: 5   11-14   52. Logan Johnson          Jasper, AL               5  11-13  149  Day 1: 5   11-13   53. Denny Fiedler          Wabasha, MN              5  11-12  148  Day 1: 5   11-12   53. Scott Isaacs           Ladonia, TX              5  11-12  148  Day 1: 5   11-12   55. Hunter Sales           Blaine, TN               5  11-09  146  Day 1: 5   11-09   56. Andrew Mlotek          Indianapolis, IN         5  11-08  145  Day 1: 5   11-08   56. Whitney Stephens       Waverly, OH              5  11-08  145  Day 1: 5   11-08   56. Jack York              Emory, TX                5  11-08  145  Day 1: 5   11-08   59. Trey McKinney          Carbondale, IL           5  11-07  142  Day 1: 5   11-07   59. Ben Milliken           New Caney, TX            5  11-07  142  Day 1: 5   11-07   61. Brandon Tallhamer      Parkersburg, WV          5  11-06  140  Day 1: 5   11-06   61. Jimmy Washam           Stantonville, TN         5  11-06  140  Day 1: 5   11-06   63. Shawn Hammack          Gasburg, VA              5  11-05  138  Day 1: 5   11-05   63. Joey Nania             Cropwell, AL             5  11-05  138  Day 1: 5   11-05   63. David Williams         Newton, NC               5  11-05  138  Day 1: 5   11-05   66. Blake Smith            Lakeland, FL             5  11-04  135  Day 1: 5   11-04   67. Logan Anderson         Catawba, NC              5  11-03  134  Day 1: 5   11-03   67. Rob Digh               Denver, NC               5  11-03  134  Day 1: 5   11-03   69. Jonathan Bowling       Harriman, TN             5  11-02  132  Day 1: 5   11-02   69. Robert Gee             Knoxville, TN            5  11-02  132  Day 1: 5   11-02   71. Justin Kimmel          Athens, GA               5  11-01  130  Day 1: 5   11-01   72. Keith Tuma             Brainerd, MN             5  11-01  129  Day 1: 5   11-01   73. Logan Shaddix          Cummings, GA             5  11-00  128  Day 1: 5   11-00   74. Shayne Berlo           Mclean, VA               5  10-15  127  Day 1: 5   10-15   74. Chris Blanchette       Edisto Island, SC        5  10-15  127  Day 1: 5   10-15   74. Tyler Lubbat           Wheeling, IL             5  10-15  127  Day 1: 5   10-15   77. Paul Browning          Pecos, TX                5  10-14  124  Day 1: 5   10-14   77. Chad Grigsby           Maple Grove, MN          5  10-14  124  Day 1: 5   10-14   79. Matt Henry             Milledgeville, GA        4  10-14  122  Day 1: 4   10-14   80. Jason Carpenter        Castle Pines, CO         5  10-12  121  Day 1: 5   10-12   80. Timmy Thompkins        Myrtle Beach, SC         5  10-12  121  Day 1: 5   10-12   82. Brock Belik            Orchard, NE              5  10-11  119  Day 1: 5   10-11   82. Taylor Watkins         Clinton, TN              5  10-11  119  Day 1: 5   10-11   84. Mike Mayo              Athens, TX               5  10-10  117  Day 1: 5   10-10   84. Danny Ramsey           Trinidad, TX             5  10-10  117  Day 1: 5   10-10   84. JT Russell             Mc Calla, AL             5  10-10  117  Day 1: 5   10-10   84. Jeff Salmon            Mechanicsville, VA       5  10-10  117  Day 1: 5   10-10   88. Logan Parks            Auburn, AL               4  10-10  113  Day 1: 4   10-10   89. Darrell Davis          Dover, FL                5  10-08  112  Day 1: 5   10-08   89. Billy McDonald         Greenwood, IN            5  10-08  112  Day 1: 5   10-08   89. Danny McGarry          Newcastle CANADA         5  10-08  112  Day 1: 5   10-08   89. Chancy Walters         West Des Moines, IA      5  10-08  112  Day 1: 5   10-08   93. Johnathan Crossland    Chapin, SC               5  10-07  108  Day 1: 5   10-07   93. Brian Post             Janesville, WI           5  10-07  108  Day 1: 5   10-07   95. Trey Swindle           Cleveland, AL            5  10-06  106  Day 1: 5   10-06   96. Bailey Boutries        Springfield, MO          5  10-05  105  Day 1: 5   10-05   96. Chase Clarke           Virginia Beach, VA       5  10-05  105  Day 1: 5   10-05   96. Austin Cranford        Norman, OK               5  10-05  105  Day 1: 5   10-05   96. Kyle Goltz             Cornell, WI              5  10-05  105  Day 1: 5   10-05   96. Jason Lambert          Savannah, TN             5  10-05  105  Day 1: 5   10-05   101. John Murray            Spring City, TN          3  10-05  100  Day 1: 3   10-05   102. Brent Anderson         Kingston Springs, TN     5  10-04   99  Day 1: 5   10-04   102. Ish Monroe             Oakdale, CA              5  10-04   99  Day 1: 5   10-04   104. Chris Brummett         Lynch Station, VA        5  10-02   97  Day 1: 5   10-02   105. Craig Chambers         Midland, NC              5  10-01   96  Day 1: 5   10-01   105. Woo Daves              Spring Grove, VA         5  10-01   96  Day 1: 5   10-01   105. Jim Dillard            West Monroe, LA          5  10-01   96  Day 1: 5   10-01   105. Garrett Paquette       Canton, MI               5  10-01   96  Day 1: 5   10-01   109. Stacey Jefferson       Conway, SC               5  10-00   92  Day 1: 5   10-00   109. Evan Kung              Pickering Ontario CANAD  5  10-00   92  Day 1: 5   10-00   109. Derek Lehtonen         Woodruff, SC             5  10-00   92  Day 1: 5   10-00   109. Jaxon Sullivan         Reagan, TN               5  10-00   92  Day 1: 5   10-00   113. Mike Surman            Boca Raton, FL           5  10-00   88  Day 1: 5   10-00   114. Jacob Bigelow          Cecil, WI                5  09-14   87  Day 1: 5   09-14   115. Hugh Cosculluela       Spring, TX               5  09-12   86  Day 1: 5   09-12   115. Chris Dover            Blacksburg, SC           5  09-12   86  Day 1: 5   09-12   115. Chad Warren            Sand Springs, OK         5  09-12   86  Day 1: 5   09-12   118. Bryan Bickell          Newcastle CANADA         4  09-12   83  Day 1: 4   09-12   119. Shane Lineberger       Lincolnton, NC           5  09-11   82  Day 1: 5   09-11   120. Joey Hanna             Corsicana, TX            4  09-11   81  Day 1: 4   09-11   121. David Perdue           Wirtz, VA                5  09-10   80  Day 1: 5   09-10   121. Tyler Williams         Belgrade, ME             5  09-10   80  Day 1: 5   09-10   123. Kayden Tanner          Tolar, TX                5  09-09   78  Day 1: 5   09-09   124. Josh Bragg             Fayetteville, GA         5  09-07   77  Day 1: 5   09-07   124. Wesley Cashwell        Roanoke Rapids, NC       5  09-07   77  Day 1: 5   09-07   124. Steve Morella          Townshend, VT            5  09-07   77  Day 1: 5   09-07   127. Christian Shoda        Homosassa, FL            4  09-07   74  Day 1: 4   09-07   128. Bronk Mcdaniel         Alexandria, LA           5  09-06   73  Day 1: 5   09-06   129. Sterling Bougher       Mannford, OK             5  09-05   72  Day 1: 5   09-05   129. Brett Cannon           Willis, TX               5  09-05   72  Day 1: 5   09-05   129. Jonathan Dietz         Corry, PA                5  09-05   72  Day 1: 5   09-05   129. Takayuki Koike         Otsu-City JAPAN          5  09-05   72  Day 1: 5   09-05   133. Chris Hellebuyck       White Lake, MI           5  09-04   68  Day 1: 5   09-04   133. Louis Monetti          Brielle, NJ              5  09-04   68  Day 1: 5   09-04   133. Marc Schilling         Carrollton, TX           5  09-04   68  Day 1: 5   09-04   136. Charlie Hartley        Grove City, OH           5  09-03   65  Day 1: 5   09-03   137. Jeremy Bogard          Wilkesboro, NC           5  09-02   64  Day 1: 5   09-02   137. Douglas Reed           Bridgeton, NJ            5  09-02   64  Day 1: 5   09-02   139. Bobby Lanham           Eddyville, KY            5  09-01   62  Day 1: 5   09-01   140. Tyrel Faber            Pagosa Springs, CO       5  09-00   61  Day 1: 5   09-00   141. Steven Camp            Mechanicsvlle, VA        5  08-14   60  Day 1: 5   08-14   141. Teb Jones              Yalaha, MS               5  08-14   60  Day 1: 5   08-14   143. Miles Burghoff         Dayton, TN               5  08-13   58  Day 1: 5   08-13   144. Rick Hamer             Charleston, WV           5  08-12   57  Day 1: 5   08-12   145. Jason Abram            Piney Flats, TN          5  08-11   56  Day 1: 5   08-11   146. Daisuke Kita           Ostu Shiga JAPAN         4  08-11   55  Day 1: 4   08-11   147. Scott Kerslake         Okeechobee, FL           5  08-10   54  Day 1: 5   08-10   148. Burke Hutcheson        Hillsborough, NC         5  08-09   53  Day 1: 5   08-09   148. Rick Mitchell          Naples, FL               5  08-09   53  Day 1: 5   08-09   148. Jack Tindel III        Orange, TX               5  08-09   53  Day 1: 5   08-09   151. Andrew Harp            Linden, TX               5  08-08   50  Day 1: 5   08-08   152. Lucas Bogosian         Harrington Park, NJ      5  08-06   49  Day 1: 5   08-06   152. Josh Hubbard           Dunnellon, FL            5  08-06   49  Day 1: 5   08-06   154. Jeffrey Davis Jr       Raleigh, NC              4  08-06   47  Day 1: 4   08-06   154. Jimmy Steed            Zapata, TX               4  08-06   47  Day 1: 4   08-06   156. Kyle Gelles            Pingree, ID              5  08-04   45  Day 1: 5   08-04   156. Jacob Pyles            Nolensville, TN          5  08-04   45  Day 1: 5   08-04   158. Tom Frink              Southside, AL            5  08-03   43  Day 1: 5   08-03   158. Sam George             Athens, AL               5  08-03   43  Day 1: 5   08-03   160. Christiana Bradley     Goldvein, VA             5  08-02   41  Day 1: 5   08-02   160. Tommy Williams         Shepherdsville, KY       5  08-02   41  Day 1: 5   08-02   162. Zeke Gossett           Pell City, AL            5  08-01   39  Day 1: 5   08-01   163. John Conway Jr         Henrico, VA              5  08-00   38  Day 1: 5   08-00   163. Zach Goutremout        Chaumont, NY             5  08-00   38  Day 1: 5   08-00   163. Lucas Murphy           West Columbia, MI        5  08-00   38  Day 1: 5   08-00   166. Kurt Mitchell          Milford, DE              5  07-15   35  Day 1: 5   07-15   167. Matt Messer            Warfield, KY             5  07-12   34  Day 1: 5   07-12   168. Jerry Gallogly Jr      North Tazewell, VA       5  07-11   33  Day 1: 5   07-11   169. Chris Merritt          Chester , VA             5  07-10   32  Day 1: 5   07-10   170. Steve Tennison         Lexington, OK            4  07-05   31  Day 1: 4   07-05   171. Andrew George          Poplar Branch, NC        4  07-03   30  Day 1: 4   07-03   172. Seiji Kato             Outsu Shiga JAPAN        3  07-02   29  Day 1: 3   07-02   172. Angela Mayo            Maiden, NC               3  07-02   29  Day 1: 3   07-02   174. Paul Bouvier           Kingston CANADA          3  07-01   27  Day 1: 3   07-01   175. John Watts Jr          Flushing, MI             4  06-15   26  Day 1: 4   06-15   176. Chris Kingree          Inverness, FL            3  06-15   25  Day 1: 3   06-15   176. Trevor McKinney        Benton, IL               3  06-15   25  Day 1: 3   06-15   178. B.J. Usie              Bourg, LA                3  06-14   23  Day 1: 3   06-14   179. Tripp Noojin           Bryant, AL               4  06-13   22  Day 1: 4   06-13   180. Brian Mullaney         Ijamsville, MD           4  06-09   21  Day 1: 4   06-09   181. Yusuke Miyazaki        Forney, TX               3  06-07   20  Day 1: 3   06-07   182. Pete Gluszek           Mount Laurel, NJ         4  06-06   19  Day 1: 4   06-06   182. Scott Hamrick          Denver, NC               4  06-06   19  Day 1: 4   06-06   184. Bart Stanisz           Austin, TX               3  06-06   17  Day 1: 3   06-06   185. Shaine Campbell        Brookeland, TX           3  06-05   16  Day 1: 3   06-05   185. Brayden Rakes          Winston Salem, NC        3  06-05   16  Day 1: 3   06-05   187. Harvey Horne           Bella Vista, AR          3  06-03   14  Day 1: 3   06-03   187. Kyle Monti             Okeechobee, FL           3  06-03   14  Day 1: 3   06-03   189. Cameron Smith          Wareham, MA              4  06-01   12  Day 1: 4   06-01   190. Michael Rowe           Providence Forge, VA     4  05-15   11  Day 1: 4   05-15   191. Kenji Yamada           Hixson, TN               3  05-13   10  Day 1: 3   05-13   192. Steve Sennikoff        Edgewood, TX             4  05-09    9  Day 1: 4   05-09   193. Rick Hawkins           Roanoke, VA              3  05-07    8  Day 1: 3   05-07   194. Ryan Clark             Whitby Ontario CANADA    3  05-03    7  Day 1: 3   05-03   194. Caiden Sinclair        Logan, AL                3  05-03    7  Day 1: 3   05-03   196. Cole Drummond          Effingham, SC            3  05-00    5  Day 1: 3   05-00   197. Phil Killian           Solomon, AZ              3  04-09    4  Day 1: 3   04-09   197. Kenny Mittelstaedt     Minnetonka, MN           3  04-09    4  Day 1: 3   04-09   199. Keith Brumfield        Vicksburg, MS            2  04-06    2  Day 1: 2   04-06   200. Nikki Jo Hatten        Clanton, AL              2  04-03    1  Day 1: 2   04-03   201. Lafe Messer            Warfield, KY             2  04-01    0  Day 1: 2   04-01   202. A.J. Menssen           Bloomington, IL          2  04-00    0  Day 1: 2   04-00   203. Jon Canada             Helena, AL               2  03-12    0  Day 1: 2   03-12   203. David Wootton          Collierville, TN         2  03-12    0  Day 1: 2   03-12   205. Joe Labarbera          Montrose, PA             2  03-08    0  Day 1: 2   03-08   206. Clayton Barnes         Clanton, AL              2  03-05    0  Day 1: 2   03-05   207. Willy Dennison         Willoughby Hills, OH     1  03-05    0  Day 1: 1   03-05   208. Chris Whitson          Louisville, TN           2  03-03    0  Day 1: 2   03-03   209. Tony Dumitras          Winston, GA              2  03-02    0  Day 1: 2   03-02   210. Paul Tabisz            Whitmore Lake, MI        1  03-01    0  Day 1: 1   03-01   211. Chris Dillow           Waynesboro, VA           2  03-00    0  Day 1: 2   03-00   212. Lance Owen             Greer, SC                1  02-05    0  Day 1: 1   02-05   213. Jerry Riddle Jr        Summit, MS               1  02-02    0  Day 1: 1   02-02   214. Mark Dimarzio          McDonald, PA             1  01-12    0  Day 1: 1   01-12   214. Jason Tibbetts         Centreville, VA          1  01-12    0  Day 1: 1   01-12   216. Allen Brooks           Canton, GA               1  01-11    0  Day 1: 1   01-11   217. Flash Butts            Roanoke Rapids, NC       1  01-08    0  Day 1: 1   01-08   218. Julius Mazy            Phoenix, AZ              1  01-07    0  Day 1: 1   01-07   219. George Lambeth         Thomasville, NC          1  01-06    0  Day 1: 1   01-06   220. Clemente Gutierrez     Woodbridge, VA           0  00-00    0  Day 1: 0   00-00   220. Matt Mollohan          Batesburg, SC            0  00-00    0  Day 1: 0   00-00   220. Daniel Valois Gomez    Caracas FL VENEZUELA     0  00-00    0  Day 1: 0   00-00   220. Brady Vernon           Sterrett, AL             0  00-00    0  Day 1: 0   00-00   ———————————————————————–TotalsDay   #Limits    #Fish      Weight 1       160       964      2096-08———————————-         160       964      2096-08 

2023 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Buggs Island 5/3-5/5Buggs Island Reservoir, Clarksville  VA.(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 1

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

1.  Alex  Watts            Salem, VA                3  10-13  200  Day 1: 3   10-13   2.  David Deciucis         CHESTER, VA              3  10-03  199  Day 1: 3   10-03   3.  David Waack            Cary, NC                 3  08-00  198  Day 1: 3   08-00   4.  Bird Jones             Loxahatchee, FL          3  07-07  197  Day 1: 3   07-07   5.  Jerry Bono             Lexington, NC            3  07-03  196  Day 1: 3   07-03   6.  Burley Langford Jr.    South Chesterfield, VA   3  07-02  195  Day 1: 3   07-02   6.  Alicia Raytrowsky      Delaware CANADA          3  07-02  195  Day 1: 3   07-02   6.  Perry See              Rochester, MN            3  07-02  195  Day 1: 3   07-02   9.  Joshua Geyer           Loganton, PA             3  07-01  192  Day 1: 3   07-01   9.  Kyle Richardt          Weymouth, MA             3  07-01  192  Day 1: 3   07-01   11. Larry Kempler          Bluemont, VA             2  07-00  190  Day 1: 2   07-00   12. Mark Aaron             Gastonia, NC             3  06-11  189  Day 1: 3   06-11   12. Steven Robbins         Piketon, OH              3  06-11  189  Day 1: 3   06-11   14. Jesse Jodon            St Michael , PA          3  06-10  187  Day 1: 3   06-10   14. David Slaybaugh        Colonial Heights, VA     3  06-10  187  Day 1: 3   06-10   16. Tyler Smith            Portage, MI              3  06-09  185  Day 1: 3   06-09   17. George Myers           Franklinton, NC          2  06-09  184  Day 1: 2   06-09   18. William Cross          Brodnax, VA              3  06-07  183  Day 1: 3   06-07   19. John Rico              Daisytown, PA            3  06-05  182  Day 1: 3   06-05   20. Dylan Mayo             Athens, TX               2  06-05  181  Day 1: 2   06-05   21. Tommy Wood             Sippy Downs AUSTRALIA    3  06-04  180  Day 1: 3   06-04   22. Bobby Davis Jr         South Prince, VA         2  06-04  179  Day 1: 2   06-04   22. EJ Thomas              Roanoke, VA              2  06-04  179  Day 1: 2   06-04   24. Michael Leach          Shenandoah, TX           3  06-02  177  Day 1: 3   06-02   25. Dan Murphy             Epping, NH               2  06-01  176  Day 1: 2   06-01   26. Floyd Willis           Grayson, KY              3  06-00  175  Day 1: 3   06-00   27. Bob Bauer              China Grove, NC          3  05-15  174  Day 1: 3   05-15   28. Jonathan Ceaser        Maidens, VA              3  05-14  173  Day 1: 3   05-14   29. Levi Allgeier          Bardstown, KY            2  05-13  172  Day 1: 2   05-13   30. Joe Lineberry          Ramseaur,, NC            3  05-12  171  Day 1: 3   05-12   31. Timothy Mayhew         Danville, VA             3  05-10  170  Day 1: 3   05-10   31. Carter Wijangco        Naperville, IL           3  05-10  170  Day 1: 3   05-10   33. Melvin Bowling         Shenandoah, VA           3  05-08  168  Day 1: 3   05-08   34. Bryce Bason            Mill Hall, PA            3  05-07  167  Day 1: 3   05-07   34. John Higginbotham      Slaughter, LA            3  05-07  167  Day 1: 3   05-07   36. Scott Spencer          Raleigh, NC              2  05-06  165  Day 1: 2   05-06   37. Ricky Fulk             Shenandoah, VA           3  05-05  164  Day 1: 3   05-05   37. Travis Turcotte        Pembroke CANADA          3  05-05  164  Day 1: 3   05-05   37. Mark Whitman           Burlington, NC           3  05-05  164  Day 1: 3   05-05   40. Bobby Barrett          Youngsville, NC          3  05-04  161  Day 1: 3   05-04   40. RD Roulston            Little Rock, AR          3  05-04  161  Day 1: 3   05-04   42. Phil Jarmon            Apex, NC                 3  05-03  159  Day 1: 3   05-03   42. Chad Stahl             Barnesville, GA          3  05-03  159  Day 1: 3   05-03   44. Alton Rockett          Newton, NC               3  05-02  157  Day 1: 3   05-02   44. James Tilley           Aylett, VA               3  05-02  157  Day 1: 3   05-02   46. Gary Haraguchi         Murfreesboro, TN         3  05-01  155  Day 1: 3   05-01   46. Steve Powers           Crestview, FL            3  05-01  155  Day 1: 3   05-01   46. John Sanderlin         Chesapeake, VA           3  05-01  155  Day 1: 3   05-01   49. Jc Condrey             Saxe, VA                 3  05-00  152  Day 1: 3   05-00   49. Joe Sodora             Garfield, NJ             3  05-00  152  Day 1: 3   05-00   51. Jimmy Brumfield        Madison, MS              3  04-15  150  Day 1: 3   04-15   52. Avery Williams         Murrells Inlt, SC        2  04-14  149  Day 1: 2   04-14   53. Todd Long              Midlothian, VA           2  04-13  148  Day 1: 2   04-13   53. Mike Toney             Blacksburg, VA           2  04-13  148  Day 1: 2   04-13   55. Lynn Hoeffer           Chesapeake, VA           2  04-12  146  Day 1: 2   04-12   55. Zach Pringle           Newton, NC               2  04-12  146  Day 1: 2   04-12   57. Ronald Young           New Braunfels, TX        3  04-11  144  Day 1: 3   04-11   58. Bobby Barton           Hardy, VA                3  04-09  143  Day 1: 3   04-09   58. Ricky Meyers           Fredericksburg, VA       3  04-09  143  Day 1: 3   04-09   58. Ryan Patterson         Scott Township, PA       3  04-09  143  Day 1: 3   04-09   61. James Whitehead        Hayes, VA                2  04-09  140  Day 1: 2   04-09   62. Chad Boyer             Elizabethtown, PA        2  04-06  139  Day 1: 2   04-06   62. Russell Davidson, Jr   Lynchburg, VA            2  04-06  139  Day 1: 2   04-06   64. Nick Melcher           Gypsum, CO               3  04-05  137  Day 1: 3   04-05   65. Paul Worthington       Benson, NC               3  04-04  136  Day 1: 3   04-04   66. Lou Britos             Disputanta, VA           2  04-04  135  Day 1: 2   04-04   67. Jimmy Batts            Raleigh, NC              2  04-02  134  Day 1: 2   04-02   68. Tyrone Adams           Fredericksburg, VA       2  04-01  133  Day 1: 2   04-01   69. Kevin Mallow           Kansas, OK               2  04-00  132  Day 1: 2   04-00   69. Joshua Torres          Port Tobacco, MD         2  04-00  132  Day 1: 2   04-00   71. Rick Sweadner          Woodsboro, MD            2  03-15  130  Day 1: 2   03-15   72. Kalin Blount           Timberlake, NC           2  03-14  129  Day 1: 2   03-14   72. Sergio Render          Crockett, VA             2  03-14  129  Day 1: 2   03-14   74. William House          Lynchburg, OH            2  03-13  127  Day 1: 2   03-13   74. Sakae Ushio            Tonawanda, NY            2  03-13  127  Day 1: 2   03-13   76. Brian Langford         Chesterfield, VA         2  03-11  125  Day 1: 2   03-11   76. Matt Leicester         Hertford, NC             2  03-11  125  Day 1: 2   03-11   78. Richard Slomba         Dundalk, MD              2  03-09  123  Day 1: 2   03-09   79. Mike Trivette          Blackstone, VA           2  03-08  122  Day 1: 2   03-08   80. Craig Ferguson         Emporia, VA              2  03-07  121  Day 1: 2   03-07   81. Marty Tanner           Tolar, TX                2  03-06  120  Day 1: 2   03-06   82. Ben Dacey              Powhatan, VA             2  03-05  119  Day 1: 2   03-05   82. Dean Gibbs             North Chesterfield, VA   2  03-05  119  Day 1: 2   03-05   84. Benjamin Fisher        Elizabeth City, NC       2  03-03  117  Day 1: 2   03-03   85. Chris Donavant         Yorktown, VA             2  03-01  116  Day 1: 2   03-01   86. Mikki Sprenkle         Linden, NC               2  03-00  115  Day 1: 2   03-00   87. Ernest McIntyre Jr     Fayetteville, NC         2  02-15  114  Day 1: 2   02-15   88. Curtis Vick            Boydton, VA              1  02-15  113  Day 1: 1   02-15   89. Wayne Morris           Somerdale, NJ            2  02-14  112  Day 1: 2   02-14   90. Brandt Thompson        North Chesterfield, VA   2  02-13  111  Day 1: 2   02-13   91. Michael Andrews        Sandston, VA             2  02-12  110  Day 1: 2   02-12   92. Ty Kenyon              Dodgeville, WI           2  02-11  109  Day 1: 2   02-11   93. Michael Morris         Hubert, NC               1  02-09  108  Day 1: 1   02-09   94. David Chamberlain      Hampton, VA              1  02-07  107  Day 1: 1   02-07   95. Harvey Reece           Chesterfield, VA         2  02-05  106  Day 1: 2   02-05   96. Bill Butler            Chester, VA              1  02-05  105  Day 1: 1   02-05   97. David Camp             Sterling, OH             1  02-04  104  Day 1: 1   02-04   97. Rick Cheatham          Carterville, IL          1  02-04  104  Day 1: 1   02-04   97. Kristofer Goin         Farmville, VA            1  02-04  104  Day 1: 1   02-04   97. Joe Tucker             Osceola, MO              1  02-04  104  Day 1: 1   02-04   101. Johnnie Garrett        Union City, TN           1  02-02  100  Day 1: 1   02-02   102. Randy Goss             Stem, NC                 1  02-01   99  Day 1: 1   02-01   103. Laz Durham             Dumfries, VA             1  01-15   98  Day 1: 1   01-15   103. Zach Huey              Pittsboro, NC            1  01-15   98  Day 1: 1   01-15   103. Shane Jones            Virginia Beach, VA       1  01-15   98  Day 1: 1   01-15   103. Kenneth Ott            Manahawkin, NJ           1  01-15   98  Day 1: 1   01-15   107. Satoshi Egawa          Fort Lee, NJ             1  01-14   94  Day 1: 1   01-14   107. Joey Price             Powhatan, VA             1  01-14   94  Day 1: 1   01-14   107. James Stowers          Narrows, VA              1  01-14   94  Day 1: 1   01-14   107. Bill Turonis Jr        Kill Devil Hills, NC     1  01-14   94  Day 1: 1   01-14   111. Jarred Hall            Richmond, VA             1  01-13   90  Day 1: 1   01-13   111. Tom McDermott          Madison, NC              1  01-13   90  Day 1: 1   01-13   111. Devon Norwood Kitson   Montclair , NJ           1  01-13   90  Day 1: 1   01-13   114. Dallas Blount          Timberlake, NC           1  01-12   87  Day 1: 1   01-12   114. Tyler Caldwell         Portsmouth, VA           1  01-12   87  Day 1: 1   01-12   114. AJ Jones               Lutz, FL                 1  01-12   87  Day 1: 1   01-12   114. Calvin Landsberg       Raleigh, NC              1  01-12   87  Day 1: 1   01-12   114. Michael Rustin         Henrico, VA              1  01-12   87  Day 1: 1   01-12   119. Charles Bowman II      Kernersville, NC         1  01-11   82  Day 1: 1   01-11   119. Seth Gabri             Madrid, NY               1  01-11   82  Day 1: 1   01-11   119. Anthony Glassco        Powhatan, VA             1  01-11   82  Day 1: 1   01-11   119. David Wilson           Brodnax, VA              1  01-11   82  Day 1: 1   01-11   123. Carl Enos              Bracey, VA               1  01-10   78  Day 1: 1   01-10   123. Dan Glosson            Rougemont, NC            1  01-10   78  Day 1: 1   01-10   123. Clancy Hefferly        Taylors, SC              1  01-10   78  Day 1: 1   01-10   123. Mark Ludwig            Chesterfield, VA         1  01-10   78  Day 1: 1   01-10   123. Jason Tinsley          Pamplin, VA              1  01-10   78  Day 1: 1   01-10   123. Wesley Watson          Huntington, WV           1  01-10   78  Day 1: 1   01-10   123. Michael Williams       Mechanicsvlle, VA        1  01-10   78  Day 1: 1   01-10   130. Percy Settle           Pittsboro, NC            1  01-09   71  Day 1: 1   01-09   130. Jacob Stephens         Lynchburg, VA            1  01-09   71  Day 1: 1   01-09   130. David Wright           Ft. Meade, MD            1  01-09   71  Day 1: 1   01-09   133. Josh Hollins           Chapel Hill, NC          1  01-08   68  Day 1: 1   01-08   134. Kevin Hensley          Clarksville, VA          1  01-07   67  Day 1: 1   01-07   134. James Roten            West Jefferson, NC       1  01-07   67  Day 1: 1   01-07   136. Eugene Hall            Glen Allen, VA           1  01-06   65  Day 1: 1   01-06   136. William Stallings      Midlothian, VA           1  01-06   65  Day 1: 1   01-06   138. David Booth            Erin, TN                 0  00-00    0  Day 1: 0   00-00   138.  Alex Brogan           Fishers, IN              0  00-00    0  Day 1: 0   00-00   138. Kenneth L Brown        Leesburg, VA             0  00-00    0  Day 1: 0   00-00   138. Robert Bruguiere       Roseland, VA             0  00-00    0  Day 1: 0   00-00   138. Travis Chilcot         Denver, NC               0  00-00    0  Day 1: 0   00-00   138. Michael Crocker        Pasadena, MD             0  00-00    0  Day 1: 0   00-00   138. Thomas Crosswhite      Hartwell, GA             0  00-00    0  Day 1: 0   00-00   138. Darrell Curl           Winston Salem, NC        0  00-00    0  Day 1: 0   00-00   138. Lucas Dewson           Keewatin CANADA          0  00-00    0  Day 1: 0   00-00   138. Justin Dodson          Chesterfield, VA         0  00-00    0  Day 1: 0   00-00   138. Kevin Gonyea           Franklinton, NC          0  00-00    0  Day 1: 0   00-00   138. Gary Hall              Wardville, OK            0  00-00    0  Day 1: 0   00-00   138. Bob Harper             Lombard, IL              0  00-00    0  Day 1: 0   00-00   138. Blake Herrmann         Bremo Bluff, VA          0  00-00    0  Day 1: 0   00-00   138. Brian Howard           Franklinton, NC          0  00-00    0  Day 1: 0   00-00   138. Gary Huff              Semora, NC               0  00-00    0  Day 1: 0   00-00   138. John Lewis             Centreville, VA          0  00-00    0  Day 1: 0   00-00   138. Tony Long              Moseley, VA              0  00-00    0  Day 1: 0   00-00   138. Ryan Nash              Blackstone, VA           0  00-00    0  Day 1: 0   00-00   138. Will Nutting           Granger, IN              0  00-00    0  Day 1: 0   00-00   138. Jamie Olive            Sanford, NC              0  00-00    0  Day 1: 0   00-00   138. Paul Rush              New Martinsville, WV     0  00-00    0  Day 1: 0   00-00   138. Randy Tallhamer        Brandenton, FL           0  00-00    0  Day 1: 0   00-00   138. Donald West II         Apex, NC                 0  00-00    0  Day 1: 0   00-00   162. Brandon Smith          Knightdale, NC           0  -1-00    0  Day 1: 0   -01-00   ———————————————————————–TotalsDay   #Limits    #Fish      Weight 1        49       278       554-12———————————-          49       278       554-12 

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