Whitson and King surpass their expectations to take lead at Bassmaster Team Championship

Chris Whitson and Kevin King of the Morristown Marine Team Trail have taken the lead on Day 1 of the 2023 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Team Championship with a total of 24 pounds, 11 ounces. 

Photo by Dalton Tumblin/B.A.S.S.

December 6, 2023

Whitson and King surpass their expectations to take lead at Bassmaster Team Championship

LEESBURG, Fla. — Chris Whitson and Kevin King said they’d have been happy to weigh 12 pounds on Wednesday to start the 2023 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Team Championship.

Instead, they more than doubled that and jumped to an early lead here on the Harris Chain of Lakes in central Florida.

Whitson and King, Tennessee residents who fish on the Morristown Marine Team Trail, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 24 pounds, 11 ounces on Day 1 of the two-day derby. That was enough to give them the lead in the final tournament of the 2023 Bassmaster season, which boasts 248 competing teams representing 77 different trails from 30 states and three foreign countries.

Whitson and King were tight-lipped about specifics of Wednesday’s haul, though they said they were surprised to see heavy bass in the area they fished.

“We caught a couple there in practice, but not nearly that size,” Whitson said. “We only had about three spots we planned to fish today, but we hit the right one. We’re not sure why they are where they are. There’s no bait keying us in on anything.”

“We really did kind of stumble on it,” King added.

What a fortunate find it was.

“We caught one within 15 minutes or so on the first spot and then we got three in a row real quick,” Whitson said. “The other two came a couple hours later, in the middle of the day. We left there about 1 o’clock and we’ll head back there tomorrow … I don’t know if they’ll repeat themselves, but I figure we’ll beat around there and catch a few more.”

Blain Bartley and RJ Graham, of Pennsylvania’s Keystone Bass Buddy Circuit, are in second place with 21-3. They had to rally after a shaky start.

“We were spun out, big-time,” Graham said. “The first thing we tried didn’t work at all. We didn’t catch a fish until 11 o’clock. We were fishing shallow and they just weren’t biting at all. So, we moved to some grass offshore. We got a couple quick bites, so we just hunkered down and picked away at ’em.”

Bartley said Wednesday’s wind, blowing consistently at 12 mph and gusting higher, made for a bumpy day. But with the shallow bite a no-go, they had no choice but to try their luck in open water.

“We weren’t sure if it was going to muddy things up for us,” he said. “But we found some clean water and got a few of the right bites.”

Wednesday’s temperatures climbed into the mid-60s, but windy conditions made it feel colder. Thursday’s forecast calls for slightly colder temperatures, though the wind is expected to settle. Most anglers said they weren’t exactly sure what, if any, impact that would have on the Florida bass bite.

“It’ll be a coin toss what we do tomorrow,” Bartley said. “It’s hard to say what’s going to happen.”

Graham agreed.

“It’s unsure, for sure,” he said.

Teams are competing Wednesday and Thursday for part of a $125,000 cash purse. The winning duo will split $25,000 and each of the Top 50 teams will earn cash, as will the boat that produces the heaviest bass over the two-day tournament. Frank Bradfield and Tyler Morgan caught an 8-11 largemouth on Wednesday to take the early lead for the $500 Big Bass Award. The catch helped the Alabama Bass Trail duo into third place with 20-7.

Rodney and Aaron Yavorsky, of the Florida BASS Nation Team Trail, are in fourth place with 20-3. Indiana duo Bud Smart and Dave Coffing, of the US Anglers Choice/AC Tournament Trail, are fifth with 20-2.

After the team champion is crowned Thursday, the Top 3 teams (six anglers) will have their weights zeroed and compete individually in the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Team Championship Classic Fish-Off on Friday and Saturday. The winner of that event will earn the final berth in the Bassmaster Classic which will be held March 22-24 in Tulsa, Okla., on Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees.

Day 2 of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Team Championship will start Thursday at 7 a.m. ET at Venetian Gardens. Weigh-in is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. Follow the weigh-in online at Bassmaster.com.

The Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Team Championship is being hosted by Visit Lake, the City of Leesburg and the Greater Orlando Sports Commission.

2023 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Team Championship 12/6-12/7Harris Chain Of Lakes, Leesburg  FL.(BOATER) Standings Day 1

    Angler                                       Club/School                       Pts

1.  Chris Whitson – Kevin King                   Morristown Marine Team Trail          0  Day 1: 5   24-11   Total:   5  24-112.  Blain Bartley – Rj Graham                    Keystone Bass Buddy Circuit           0  Day 1: 5   21-03   Total:   5  21-033.  Frank Bradfield – Tyler Morgan               Alabama Bass Trail                    0  Day 1: 5   20-07   Total:   5  20-074.  Rodney Yavorsky – Aaron Yavorsky             Florida BASS Nation Team Trail        0  Day 1: 5   20-03   Total:   5  20-035.  Bud Smart – Dave Coffing                     US Anglers Choice / AC Tournamen      0  Day 1: 5   20-02   Total:   5  20-026.  Destin DeMarion – Tyler Woak                 Western PA Tournament Series          0  Day 1: 5   17-15   Total:   5  17-157.  Cameron Yates – Chad Woodward                New Hampshire BASS Nation Team T      0  Day 1: 5   17-12   Total:   5  17-128.  Chris Blair – Bryan Asay                     Georgia Bass Trail                    0  Day 1: 5   17-05   Total:   5  17-059.  Matt Adams – Richard Payne                   Coosa River Team Trail                0  Day 1: 5   16-14   Total:   5  16-1410. Brian Adamson – Ryan Lloyd                   Alabama Bass Trail                    0  Day 1: 5   16-05   Total:   5  16-0511. Kris Colley – Adam Bain                      Coosa River Team Trail                0  Day 1: 5   16-00   Total:   5  16-0012. Chris Babin – Gypsy Babin                    Media Bass                            0  Day 1: 5   15-12   Total:   5  15-1213. Weston Brown – Nathan Byrd                   3F Tournaments                        0  Day 1: 5   15-07   Total:   5  15-0714. Anthony Johnson – Brock Reinkemeyer          World Fishing Tour                    0  Day 1: 5   15-06   Total:   5  15-0615. Matt McCoy – Dennis Davis                    Indiana BASS Nation Team Trail        0  Day 1: 5   15-02   Total:   5  15-0216. Cody George – Josh Prince                    Tennessee Team Trail                  0  Day 1: 5   14-14   Total:   5  14-1417. Stephen Mcavoy – Josh Butts                  Coosa River Team Trail                0  Day 1: 5   14-11   Total:   5  14-1118. Joe Anders – Guff Guffey                     Palmetto Boat Center Team Trail       0  Day 1: 5   14-08   Total:   5  14-0819. Rick Imler – Scott Newlon                    Great Lakes Largemouth Series         0  Day 1: 4   14-07   Total:   4  14-0720. Nick Canestra – Harry Nurk                   Chester County Bassmaster Team T      0  Day 1: 5   14-02   Total:   5  14-0221. Steven Griffith – Tyler Rush                 Pennsylvania BASS Nation Team Tr      0  Day 1: 5   14-01   Total:   5  14-0122. Dustin Neat – Mark Wethington                Anglers Outpost NTBA Team Trail       0  Day 1: 5   14-00   Total:   5  14-0023. Walker Brown – Sloan Pennington              Tennessee River Team Trail            0  Day 1: 5   13-14   Total:   5  13-1424. Clint Gradeless – Jeff Geller                US Anglers Choice / AC Tournamen      0  Day 1: 5   13-13   Total:   5  13-1324. Chad Schmidt – Brandon Ackerson              316 Elite Bass                        0  Day 1: 5   13-13   Total:   5  13-1326. Connor O’Connor – Jim Severson               Minnesota BASS Nation Team Trail      0  Day 1: 5   13-07   Total:   5  13-0727. Travis Clay – Hunter Clay                    Berry’s Team Trail                    0  Day 1: 5   13-06   Total:   5  13-0627. Chris Nelson – Jeremy Strong                 Palmetto Boat Center Team Trail       0  Day 1: 5   13-06   Total:   5  13-0629. Edward Gad – Parker Domschke                 Illinois BASS Nation Team Trail       0  Day 1: 5   13-03   Total:   5  13-0329. Daniel Post – Daniel Pearl                   West Virginia BASS Nation Team T      0  Day 1: 5   13-03   Total:   5  13-0331. Levi Snow – Craig Ruddick                    Columbus Bass Club Team Trail         0  Day 1: 5   13-02   Total:   5  13-0232. Jeff Brauneck – Fred Brauneck                West Michigan Bass Tournament Se      0  Day 1: 5   13-01   Total:   5  13-0133. Shane Adams – Raymond Adams                  Alabama Bass Trail                    0  Day 1: 5   13-00   Total:   5  13-0033. Connor Nimrod – Thomas Soileau               Media Bass                            0  Day 1: 5   13-00   Total:   5  13-0035. Joe Ellis – Ron Ellis                        Tennessee Team Trail                  0  Day 1: 5   12-15   Total:   5  12-1535. Dan Faubert – Tim Thompson                   Shootout Fishing League               0  Day 1: 5   12-15   Total:   5  12-1537. Greg Phillips – Alan Case                    Tennessee BASS Nation Team Trail      0  Day 1: 5   12-12   Total:   5  12-1238. Hunter Sales – Billy Sales                   Tennessee Team Trail                  0  Day 1: 5   12-11   Total:   5  12-1139. Stephen Hegarty – Phillip Hegarty            Competitive Sport Fishing League      0  Day 1: 5   12-10   Total:   5  12-1039. Wes Woodard – Tim Eaton                      D & R Sports Center Tournament S      0  Day 1: 5   12-10   Total:   5  12-1041. Will  Grisham – Andrew Fikes                 Tennessee River Team Trail            0  Day 1: 5   12-08   Total:   5  12-0842. DJ Plotner – Tom Grobe                       Great Lakes Largemouth Series         0  Day 1: 4   12-06   Total:   4  12-0643. Tanner Huckstep – Max                        Chattanooga Bass Association Tea      0  Day 1: 5   12-05   Total:   5  12-0544. Jeff Cherry – Stephen Rosson                 Coosa River Team Trail                0  Day 1: 5   12-03   Total:   5  12-0344. Brandon Hill – Adam Proctor                  Joe Bass Team Trail                   0  Day 1: 5   12-03   Total:   5  12-0344. George Lambeth – Herby Young III             Anglers Choice Marine Team Trail      0  Day 1: 5   12-03   Total:   5  12-0347. Travis O’Quinn – Shannon O’Quinn             Morristown Marine Team Trail          0  Day 1: 5   12-02   Total:   5  12-0247. Gary Thompson – Chris Dunn                   Coosa River Team Trail                0  Day 1: 5   12-02   Total:   5  12-0249. Collin Bode – Mark Goetzman                  Texas BASS Nation Team Trail          0  Day 1: 5   12-01   Total:   5  12-0149. Calvin Steinhobel – Jason Harrison           SABAA – South Africa BASS Nation      0  Day 1: 5   12-01   Total:   5  12-0151. Brian Funkhouser – Kenneth Reed              Indiana BASS Nation Team Trail        0  Day 1: 5   11-15   Total:   5  11-1552. Randall Christopher – Nick Coleman           Anglers Outpost NTBA Team Trail       0  Day 1: 5   11-14   Total:   5  11-1452. Trevor Romans – David Rush                   Texas BASS Nation Team Trail          0  Day 1: 5   11-14   Total:   5  11-1454. James Meers – Shane Meers                    Alabama Bass Trail                    0  Day 1: 5   11-10   Total:   5  11-1055. David Compton Jr – David Compton Sr          Douglas Rods Big Money Opens          0  Day 1: 4   11-09   Total:   4  11-0956. Ralph Laster Jr – Michael Fiedler            Joe Bass Team Trail                   0  Day 1: 5   11-07   Total:   5  11-0757. Eddie Levin – Ryan Mallory                   Ohio BASS Nation Team Trail           0  Day 1: 5   11-06   Total:   5  11-0658. JT Denton – Stephen Denton                   Collins Bass for Cash                 0  Day 1: 5   11-05   Total:   5  11-0558. Kenneth Hayes – Tommy Pettit-Hakes           Michigan BASS Nation Team Trail       0  Day 1: 5   11-05   Total:   5  11-0558. Bill Perkins – Jacob Perkins                 Empire Team Trail                     0  Day 1: 5   11-05   Total:   5  11-0561. Mike Williams – Jeff Blanchard               Shootout Fishing League               0  Day 1: 5   11-01   Total:   5  11-0162. Keith Daffron – Ryan Patterson               Ozark Mountain Team Trail             0  Day 1: 4   11-01   Total:   4  11-0163. MIke Foster – Jacob Lynch                    USA Bassin                            0  Day 1: 5   11-00   Total:   5  11-0064. Derick Livingston – Jonathan Spivey          Anglers Choice Marine Team Trail      0  Day 1: 5   10-15   Total:   5  10-1565. Kirk Kelly – Aaron Morse                     Wilson Lake Team Series               0  Day 1: 5   10-14   Total:   5  10-1465. Casey Majni – Corey Brooks                   Morristown Marine Team Trail          0  Day 1: 5   10-14   Total:   5  10-1467. Casey Baker – Eddie Baker                    Morristown Marine Team Trail          0  Day 1: 5   10-13   Total:   5  10-1367. John Kellett – Zeke Gossett                  Alabama Bass Trail                    0  Day 1: 5   10-13   Total:   5  10-1369. Josh Chapple – Paul Davis                    Alabama Bass Trail                    0  Day 1: 5   10-12   Total:   5  10-1270. Mark Thompson – Mark Thompson II             Joe Bass Team Trail                   0  Day 1: 5   10-11   Total:   5  10-1171. Billy Hall – Ronnie Smith                    Anglers Outpost NTBA Team Trail       0  Day 1: 5   10-10   Total:   5  10-1071. Michael Kazmierczak – Charles Pustz          Illinois BASS Nation Team Trail       0  Day 1: 5   10-10   Total:   5  10-1071. Carroll Ward Jr – Steve Brinkley             Collins Bass for Cash                 0  Day 1: 5   10-10   Total:   5  10-1074. Hunter Kennedy – Justin Leasure              Cheat Lake Bass Anglers Team Tra      0  Day 1: 5   10-09   Total:   5  10-0975. Nick Ratliff – Bradley Dunagan               USA Bassin                            0  Day 1: 5   10-07   Total:   5  10-0776. Evan Cox – Carter Emsing                     Centennial Bass Club Team Trail       0  Day 1: 5   10-06   Total:   5  10-0677. Brad Stalnaker – Chris Lumpkin               Berry’s Team Trail                    0  Day 1: 5   10-05   Total:   5  10-0577. Shane Tossava – Zack Hammond                 D & R Sports Center Tournament S      0  Day 1: 5   10-05   Total:   5  10-0579. Tanner Hadden – Ricky Basey                  Super 6 Shootout Tournament Trai      0  Day 1: 5   10-04   Total:   5  10-0479. Chad Morgenthaler – Dave Mansue              Joe Bass Team Trail                   0  Day 1: 5   10-04   Total:   5  10-0481. Don Southern – Neil Hunwick                  Morristown Marine Team Trail          0  Day 1: 5   10-03   Total:   5  10-0382. Kade Kitchens – Walter Orr                   Coosa River Team Trail                0  Day 1: 5   10-02   Total:   5  10-0282. Blake Tomlin – Justin Foster                 Georgia Bass Trail                    0  Day 1: 5   10-02   Total:   5  10-0284. Andrus Kung – Evan Kung                      Competitive Sport Fishing League      0  Day 1: 5   10-00   Total:   5  10-0084. Steve Vann – T.J. Martin                     World Fishing Tour                    0  Day 1: 5   10-00   Total:   5  10-0086. Ty Ball – Hunter Hamilton                    Morristown Marine Team Trail          0  Day 1: 5   09-15   Total:   5  09-1586. Craig Daniel – Jackie Flack                  Alabama Bass Trail                    0  Day 1: 5   09-15   Total:   5  09-1588. Paul Johnson – Dale Solomon                  Chattanooga Bass Association Tea      0  Day 1: 4   09-14   Total:   4  09-1489. Josh Busby – Rick Johnston                   Joe Bass Team Trail                   0  Day 1: 5   09-13   Total:   5  09-1389. Joey Teofilo – Joey Di Cienzo                Competitive Sport Fishing League      0  Day 1: 5   09-13   Total:   5  09-1391. Will Thomas – Gregg Thomas                   Berry’s Team Trail                    0  Day 1: 5   09-12   Total:   5  09-1292. Jacob George – Ryan Sweeney                  Alabama Bass Trail                    0  Day 1: 5   09-11   Total:   5  09-1193. Nate Caldwell – Shane Mccoy                  Centennial Bass Club Team Trail       0  Day 1: 4   09-11   Total:   4  09-1194. Terry Runtz – Eddie Nicholas                 Shootout Fishing League               0  Day 1: 5   09-09   Total:   5  09-0995. Mike Burchett – Wayne Burchett               Anglers Choice Marine Team Trail      0  Day 1: 5   09-07   Total:   5  09-0795. Michael Chlomoudis – Powell Kemp IV          Collins Bass for Cash                 0  Day 1: 5   09-07   Total:   5  09-0797. Josh Friend – Jason Adams                    Anglers Choice Marine Team Trail      0  Day 1: 5   09-05   Total:   5  09-0597. Derek Herring – Ray Villarreal               Bayou Bassin League                   0  Day 1: 5   09-05   Total:   5  09-0597. Dave Ramey – Trevor Sexton                   White Pine Marine Team Trail          0  Day 1: 5   09-05   Total:   5  09-05100. Joey Payne – Colton Cash                     Coosa River Team Trail                0  Day 1: 5   09-03   Total:   5  09-03101. Dominic Vitale – Anthony Vitale              Douglas Rods Big Money Opens          0  Day 1: 5   09-02   Total:   5  09-02102. Tony Mayfield – Lennie Becker                Joe Bass Team Trail                   0  Day 1: 5   09-01   Total:   5  09-01103. Justin Mayfield – Henry Antle                Anglers Outpost NTBA Team Trail       0  Day 1: 5   09-00   Total:   5  09-00104. Sam Hopkins – Craig Matthews                 South Carolina B.A.S.S. Nation T      0  Day 1: 5   08-15   Total:   5  08-15105. Keith Glasgow – Mccain Merchant              Alabama BASS Nation Team Trail        0  Day 1: 5   08-14   Total:   5  08-14105. Jayson Saliba – Murdock Graham               Shootout Fishing League               0  Day 1: 5   08-14   Total:   5  08-14105. Dale Teaney – Randy Alexander                Morristown Marine Team Trail          0  Day 1: 5   08-14   Total:   5  08-14108. Greg Secord – Randy Hilberg                  Shootout Fishing League               0  Day 1: 4   08-14   Total:   4  08-14109. Chaz Carrington – Jared Williams             Virginia Elite 70 Team Trail          0  Day 1: 5   08-13   Total:   5  08-13110. Kevin Sutton – Brock Rouse                   Anglers Choice Marine Team Trail      0  Day 1: 4   08-13   Total:   4  08-13111. Jason Clemons – Marc Lorensen                Great Lakes Largemouth Series         0  Day 1: 5   08-12   Total:   5  08-12111. Mark McCaig – Tim Hurst                      Alabama Bass Trail                    0  Day 1: 5   08-12   Total:   5  08-12111. Anthony Moore – Tommy Cowart                 United Professional Weekend Angl      0  Day 1: 5   08-12   Total:   5  08-12114. Justin Bussey – Ben Webb                     Alabama Bass Trail                    0  Day 1: 5   08-11   Total:   5  08-11114. Austin Johnson – Morgan Hogue                Montana BASS Nation Team Trail        0  Day 1: 5   08-11   Total:   5  08-11114. RJ Ricci – Brandon Regnault                  Mass BASS Nation Team Trail           0  Day 1: 5   08-11   Total:   5  08-11117. Hall Hobbs – Colton Johnson                  Airport Marine Classic Team Trai      0  Day 1: 5   08-10   Total:   5  08-10117. David Lowery – James Murphy                  Berry’s Team Trail                    0  Day 1: 5   08-10   Total:   5  08-10117. Damien Willis – Tyler Kiker                  Alabama Bass Trail                    0  Day 1: 5   08-10   Total:   5  08-10120. Logan Parks – Curtis Gossett                 Alabama BASS Nation Team Trail        0  Day 1: 4   08-10   Total:   4  08-10121. Steve Garcia – Christopher Garcia            Blarney Bassmasters                   0  Day 1: 5   08-09   Total:   5  08-09121. Chris Miller – Brian Forcier                 Iowa BASS Nation Team Trail           0  Day 1: 5   08-09   Total:   5  08-09123. Johnny Callison  Jr – Danny Jones            Western PA Tournament Series          0  Day 1: 5   08-08   Total:   5  08-08124. Donnie Powell – Roger Gosnell                Palmetto Boat Center Team Trail       0  Day 1: 4   08-08   Total:   4  08-08125. Anthony Crumbliss – Mark Gray                West Virginia BASS Nation Team T      0  Day 1: 5   08-07   Total:   5  08-07126. Ryan Lachniet – Evan Fields                  Anglers Outpost NTBA Team Trail       0  Day 1: 5   08-06   Total:   5  08-06126. Greg Sochocki – Noah Stauffer                Michigan BASS Nation Team Trail       0  Day 1: 5   08-06   Total:   5  08-06128. Brian Longan – Dawayne Heffelman             World Fishing Tour                    0  Day 1: 4   08-06   Total:   4  08-06129. Gary Williams – Duane Jacobs                 Shootout Fishing League               0  Day 1: 5   08-05   Total:   5  08-05130. Travis Loyd – Brien Vaughn                   Texas Team Trail                      0  Day 1: 5   08-04   Total:   5  08-04131. Thomas Brewer – Jason Smith                  Tennessee River Team Trail            0  Day 1: 5   08-02   Total:   5  08-02132. Joel Willert – Jarrad Nickolite              Minnesota BASS Nation Team Trail      0  Day 1: 5   08-00   Total:   5  08-00133. Wesley Sams – Jordan Wiggins                 Alabama Bass Trail                    0  Day 1: 3   07-15   Total:   3  07-15134. Lee Corazzi – Mark Mounts                    PA Sunday Tournament Series           0  Day 1: 5   07-12   Total:   5  07-12134. Donovan Hensley – Josh Hensley               Ozark Mountain Team Trail             0  Day 1: 5   07-12   Total:   5  07-12134. Klint VonFeldt – Chris Unruh                 Hays Bass Team Trail                  0  Day 1: 5   07-12   Total:   5  07-12137. Caleb Hudson – Jeremy Hudson                 Super 6 Shootout Tournament Trai      0  Day 1: 5   07-11   Total:   5  07-11138. Jesse Evans – Stewart Evans                  Shootout Fishing League               0  Day 1: 5   07-10   Total:   5  07-10138. Mike Morris – Brian La Clair                 Delaware BASS Nation Team Trail       0  Day 1: 5   07-10   Total:   5  07-10138. James Ward – Sammy  Reynolds                 United Professional Weekend Angl      0  Day 1: 5   07-10   Total:   5  07-10141. Dan Morrow – Troy Morrow                     Lake Hartwell 5 Alive Sunday Ser      0  Day 1: 5   07-08   Total:   5  07-08142. Brock Bila – Josh Pladies                    World Fishing Tour                    0  Day 1: 3   07-08   Total:   3  07-08143. Trevor Sanderson – Adam Markiewicz           Illinois BASS Nation Team Trail       0  Day 1: 5   07-07   Total:   5  07-07144. Luke Greenwell – Jackson Brown               Berry’s Team Trail                    0  Day 1: 3   07-07   Total:   3  07-07145. Terry Adams – James Chaffin                  Berry’s Team Trail                    0  Day 1: 5   07-06   Total:   5  07-06146. Jacob Novak – Daniel Jenkins                 Virginia Elite 70 Team Trail          0  Day 1: 4   07-05   Total:   4  07-05147. Sean Clayton – Griffin Todd                  Lake Hartwell 5 Alive Sunday Ser      0  Day 1: 5   07-04   Total:   5  07-04147. Kevin True – Simon Willett                   Anglers Outpost NTBA Team Trail       0  Day 1: 5   07-04   Total:   5  07-04149. Francis Beard – Christopher Curvin           Alabama BASS Nation Team Trail        0  Day 1: 5   07-03   Total:   5  07-03150. Jeremy Fuller – Tom Wilkins                  Minnesota Bass Series                 0  Day 1: 4   07-03   Total:   4  07-03151. David Drummond – BC Collins                  Super 6 Shootout Tournament Trai      0  Day 1: 5   07-02   Total:   5  07-02152. Daryl Devries – David Buday                  West Michigan Bass Tournament Se      0  Day 1: 5   07-01   Total:   5  07-01152. Tom Patten – Jeff Yorks                      Michigan BASS Nation Team Trail       0  Day 1: 5   07-01   Total:   5  07-01152. Jason Tripp – James Williford III            Collins Bass for Cash                 0  Day 1: 5   07-01   Total:   5  07-01155. Brian Knebel – Greg Bent                     Empire Team Trail                     0  Day 1: 3   07-01   Total:   3  07-01156. Brad Adkins – Ryan White                     Anglers Outpost NTBA Team Trail       0  Day 1: 5   07-00   Total:   5  07-00156. Bill Ferris – Richard Simmons                West Michigan Bass Tournament Se      0  Day 1: 5   07-00   Total:   5  07-00156. Terry Hutchison – Jason Coley                Polar Bear Tournament Series          0  Day 1: 5   07-00   Total:   5  07-00159. Tom Statler – Dillon Statler                 Joe Bass Team Trail                   0  Day 1: 4   06-14   Total:   4  06-14160. Brad Dekraai – Jeff Moore                    New Hampshire BASS Nation Team T      0  Day 1: 5   06-12   Total:   5  06-12161. Fern Campeau – Kevin McPhee                  Shootout Fishing League               0  Day 1: 4   06-12   Total:   4  06-12162. Greg Marshall – Jeff Delk                    Anglers Outpost NTBA Team Trail       0  Day 1: 4   06-11   Total:   4  06-11163. Tommy Abel – Moose Wright                    World Fishing Tour                    0  Day 1: 5   06-09   Total:   5  06-09163. John Doran Jr – Scott Nadeau                 Maine BASS Nation Team Trail          0  Day 1: 5   06-09   Total:   5  06-09165. Alan Fluharty – Chad Brinegar                West Virginia BASS Nation Team T      0  Day 1: 5   06-08   Total:   5  06-08166. Ryan Kelly – Joshua Schumaker                West Michigan Bass Tournament Se      0  Day 1: 5   06-07   Total:   5  06-07166. Christopher Rowell – Shannon Mccormick       Coosa River Team Trail                0  Day 1: 5   06-07   Total:   5  06-07168. Steve Gourlie – Jon Millar                   Competitive Sport Fishing League      0  Day 1: 5   06-04   Total:   5  06-04169. Chandler Ellis – Gil Senn Jr                 Lake Hartwell 5 Alive Sunday Ser      0  Day 1: 5   06-03   Total:   5  06-03169. Steven Michaels – Jonathan Dail              Collins Bass for Cash                 0  Day 1: 5   06-03   Total:   5  06-03171. Mark Ownby – Wandell Lusk                    Morristown Marine Team Trail          0  Day 1: 2   06-02   Total:   2  06-02172. Hayden Anderson – Damien Luchterhand         Minnesota BASS Nation Team Trail      0  Day 1: 5   06-01   Total:   5  06-01172. Michael Bobst – Bret Dillow                  Kentucky Bass Nation Team Trail       0  Day 1: 5   06-01   Total:   5  06-01172. Mike Combs – Gary Wallace                    Anglers Outpost NTBA Team Trail       0  Day 1: 5   06-01   Total:   5  06-01172. Dalton Laster – Curtis Laster                United Professional Weekend Angl      0  Day 1: 5   06-01   Total:   5  06-01172. Tim Penhollow – Timothy Sellers-Penhollow    Anglers Choice Marine Team Trail      0  Day 1: 5   06-01   Total:   5  06-01172. Adam Rice – Emory Reiser IV                  Lake Hartwell 5 Alive Sunday Ser      0  Day 1: 5   06-01   Total:   5  06-01178. Victor Morris – Tim Harper                   Shootout Fishing League               0  Day 1: 4   05-14   Total:   4  05-14179. Roy Hurst Jr – Matthew Hurst                 United Professional Weekend Angl      0  Day 1: 5   05-11   Total:   5  05-11180. Justin Mott – Randal Hamilton                Alabama Bass Trail                    0  Day 1: 4   05-11   Total:   4  05-11181. Eddie Gibson – Jim Austin                    United Professional Weekend Angl      0  Day 1: 5   05-10   Total:   5  05-10182. Keaton Owens – Bradley Childers              Palmetto Boat Center – College T      0  Day 1: 4   05-10   Total:   4  05-10183. Arthur Ballard – Mark Lunsford               Anglers Outpost NTBA Team Trail       0  Day 1: 5   05-08   Total:   5  05-08183. Michael Knight – Jeff Knight                 Chattanooga Bass Association Tea      0  Day 1: 5   05-08   Total:   5  05-08185. Dax Massey – Wyatt Burkhalter                Airport Marine Classic Team Trai      0  Day 1: 4   05-08   Total:   4  05-08186. Russell Pasket – Jimmy Smith                 3F Tournaments                        0  Day 1: 3   05-07   Total:   3  05-07187. Barry Hayward – Jeff Hayward                 Kentucky Bass Nation Team Trail       0  Day 1: 5   05-06   Total:   5  05-06188. Justin Kimmel – Matt Henry                   Berryís Team Trail                    0  Day 1: 3   05-05   Total:   3  05-05189. Bryan Dowdy – Kyle Lewellen                  Alabama Bass Trail                    0  Day 1: 2   05-04   Total:   2  05-04190. Mark Osgood – Darrell Wentworth              Maine BASS Nation Team Trail          0  Day 1: 4   05-03   Total:   4  05-03191. Skyler Schultz – Richard Schultz             Keystone Bass Buddy Circuit           0  Day 1: 3   05-02   Total:   3  05-02192. Josh Wilson – Shawn Wilson                   Shootout Fishing League               0  Day 1: 4   05-01   Total:   4  05-01193. Mark Tantum – Owen Mcdonald                  SABAA – South Africa BASS Nation      0  Day 1: 4   04-15   Total:   4  04-15194. Gene Townsend – Doug Goodall                 Alabama BASS Nation Team Trail        0  Day 1: 5   04-14   Total:   5  04-14195. Brandon Gray – Garry Colwell                 Anglers Choice Marine Team Trail      0  Day 1: 4   04-14   Total:   4  04-14196. Matt Garrett – Will Isaac                    Joe Bass Team Trail                   0  Day 1: 3   04-12   Total:   3  04-12197. Jeff Hagen – Scot Lang                       Iowa BASS Nation Team Trail           0  Day 1: 3   04-11   Total:   3  04-11197. Steven Rowswell – Cole Vardy                 Competitive Sport Fishing League      0  Day 1: 3   04-11   Total:   3  04-11197. Jarrod Swift – Darrel Swift                  Anglers Outpost NTBA Team Trail       0  Day 1: 3   04-11   Total:   3  04-11200. Ryan Doel – Corey Doel                       Polar Bear Tournament Series          0  Day 1: 4   04-10   Total:   4  04-10201. Rolando Barrueta – Jorge Norzagaray          New Mexico Bass Team Trail            0  Day 1: 4   04-08   Total:   4  04-08202. Brad Weiss – Vincent Machicao                Polar Bear Tournament Series          0  Day 1: 3   04-08   Total:   3  04-08203. Tom Mason – Christopher Reese                Joe Bass Team Trail                   0  Day 1: 3   04-03   Total:   3  04-03204. Thomas Stacy – Jacob Butts                   Lake Hartwell 5 Alive Sunday Ser      0  Day 1: 4   04-02   Total:   4  04-02205. Billy Elbert – Jason Westrip                 Ozark Mountain Team Trail             0  Day 1: 3   04-02   Total:   3  04-02206. Brian Johnston – Cameron Neville             Competitive Sport Fishing League      0  Day 1: 3   04-01   Total:   3  04-01207. Samuel Fish – Kenneth Malone                 Airport Marine Classic Team Trai      0  Day 1: 2   04-00   Total:   2  04-00208. Jerry Smith – Michael Smith                  Great Lakes Largemouth Series         0  Day 1: 3   03-13   Total:   3  03-13209. Jared Turnbloom – Jacob Turnbloom            Airport Marine Classic Team Trai      0  Day 1: 3   03-11   Total:   3  03-11210. Michael Wooley – Joe Wooley                  Alabama Bass Trail                    0  Day 1: 2   03-11   Total:   2  03-11211. Kevin Steinruck – Jeff Marianetti            Douglas Rods Big Money Opens          0  Day 1: 3   03-10   Total:   3  03-10212. Jeff Benson – Raymond Osborn Jr              West Michigan Bass Tournament Se      0  Day 1: 3   03-04   Total:   3  03-04213. Rusty Darnell – John Campbell                Joe Bass Team Trail                   0  Day 1: 3   03-02   Total:   3  03-02214. Drew Blackwood – Hunter Baird                Milford Lake Team Series              0  Day 1: 2   03-02   Total:   2  03-02215. Mike Green – Sean Ervin                      Shootout Fishing League               0  Day 1: 3   03-01   Total:   3  03-01216. Thomas Bavaro III – Brian Dyson              Chester County Bassmaster Team T      0  Day 1: 2   03-01   Total:   2  03-01217. Hunter Bond – Lane Clark                     Lake Hartwell 5 Alive Sunday Ser      0  Day 1: 1   02-15   Total:   1  02-15218. Steve Clark – Dave Norgrove                  Competitive Sport Fishing League      0  Day 1: 2   02-14   Total:   2  02-14219. Tim Robinson – John Watson III               USA Bassin                            0  Day 1: 2   02-12   Total:   2  02-12220. Bryan Ray – Brian Wilson                     West Michigan Bass Tournament Se      0  Day 1: 2   02-09   Total:   2  02-09221. Zach Wilson – Joesph Hernandez               Backlashers Kansas City Team Tra      0  Day 1: 2   02-06   Total:   2  02-06222. Todd Buchanan – Sonny Edwards                Shootout Fishing League               0  Day 1: 2   02-05   Total:   2  02-05223. Charlie Craycraft – Chester Craycraft        USA Bassin                            0  Day 1: 2   02-04   Total:   2  02-04224. Jason Stevens – Terry Jones II               Caernarvon Bass Trail                 0  Day 1: 2   02-02   Total:   2  02-02225. Daniel Mussen – Aidan Mussen                 Douglas Rods Big Money Opens          0  Day 1: 2   02-01   Total:   2  02-01226. Doug Bergeron – Brandon Bergeron             Media Bass                            0  Day 1: 1   02-00   Total:   1  02-00227. William Hammond – Jeremy Dellinger           Palmetto Boat Center – College T      0  Day 1: 2   01-14   Total:   2  01-14227. Keith Kirkley Jr – Jeff Kirkley              Airport Marine Classic Team Trai      0  Day 1: 2   01-14   Total:   2  01-14229. Kip Starling – Ron Scriver                   Competitive Sport Fishing League      0  Day 1: 1   01-14   Total:   1  01-14230. Mike Brayford – Ryan Archibald               Competitive Sport Fishing League      0  Day 1: 1   01-12   Total:   1  01-12230. Michael Cole – Kyle Blair                    Tennessee Team Trail                  0  Day 1: 1   01-12   Total:   1  01-12232. Mark Pappas – Steve Vick Jr                  Morristown Marine Team Trail          0  Day 1: 1   01-11   Total:   1  01-11233. Chad Walkoviak – Scott Landon                3F Tournaments                        0  Day 1: 1   01-08   Total:   1  01-08234. Patrick Reardon – Martin Brisson             Shootout Fishing League               0  Day 1: 1   01-07   Total:   1  01-07235. Kevin Farris – Dylan Welton                  West Michigan Bass Tournament Se      0  Day 1: 1   01-03   Total:   1  01-03236. Marc Renaud – Pat Giroux                     Shootout Fishing League               0  Day 1: 1   01-01   Total:   1  01-01237. Rocky Carden – David Rogers                  Joe Bass Team Trail                   0  Day 1: 1   00-15   Total:   1  00-15238. Lanier Burton – Kelley Jaye                  Alabama Bass Trail                    0  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00238. Robert Cowan – Dallas Beasley                Ozark Mountain Team Trail             0  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00238. Ival Hannah – Danny Burns                    Ozark Mountain Team Trail             0  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00238. Mike Hyrtle Sr – Mike  Hyrtle Jr             Shootout Fishing League               0  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00238. Tallis Morrison – Hayes Morrison             Lake Hartwell 5 Alive Sunday Ser      0  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00238. Michael Ray – Taylor Nestor                  Great Lakes Largemouth Series         0  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00238. Waylon Saunders – Mark Beck                  Anglers Choice Marine Team Trail      0  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00238. Brian Smith – Jeffrey Walls                  Anglers Outpost NTBA Team Trail       0  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00238. Robert Stumpe – Dustin Hall                  Florida BASS Nation Team Trail        0  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00238. Ray Trudeau – Walter Thompson                Lakeland Bassmaster Team Trail        0  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00238. David Underwood – Keith Honeycutt            Media Bass                            0  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00———————————————————————–TotalsDay   #Limits    #Fish      Weight 1       162      1024      2063-03———————————-         162      1024      2063-03

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