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Texan Alton Jones Surges to Lead in
Day 2 of 2008 Bassmaster Classic
Feb 23, 2007 - GREENVILLE, S.C. - A sweet,
deep spot helped Alton Jones to a second-day catch of more than
18 pounds and the Saturday lead at the 2008 Bassmaster Classic.
The Waco, Texas, Bassmaster Elite Series pro amassed
36 pounds of Lake Hartwell bass after two days to edge first-day
leader Charlie Hartley, an Elite pro from Grove City, Ohio, who
had 34-13 - less than what he could have had if he hadn't lost
a bass he estimated to be in the 4- to 5-pound class.
Jones leads the top 25 who made the cut for Sunday's
finale and a chance at the Classic's $500,000 first-place prize.
The full field Friday and Saturday included 50 anglers.
Fishing fans can catch all the Classic action on
ESPN2. Coverage of Saturday's competition airs Saturday, Feb.
23, at 10 p.m. ET and again Sunday, Feb. 24, at 6 a.m. Sunday's
finale, at which the 38th Classic champion will be crowned, airs
Sunday, Feb. 24, at 10 p.m.
Elite pro Cliff Pace of Petal, Miss., had 33-5
for third place, moving him up from fifth despite his having
to switch patterns mid-Classic, thanks to an exiting cold front.
"I've said all along this isn't going to be
a one-rod show," Pace said. "Yesterday I caught them
real shallow, fishing reaction baits. With today's high, bright
skies, I had to back off and fish a lot slower and dropshot with
plastics."
In fourth place was two-time Classic champion Kevin
VanDam of Kalamazoo, Mich., with 32-1. He said the bright sun
forced him into another pattern Saturday, but declined to give
specifics.
"Something changed everything out there today.
It was tough," said VanDam, who is fishing his 18th Classic.
"The weather was the biggest factor - the sun coming out
and warming up should have been positive. I'm still scratching
my head."
Jeff Kriet of Ardmore, Okla., pulled off one of
the most dramatic improvements of the day, catapulting from 23rd
place into fifth, thanks to a Day 2 catch of 18-12.
This is Jones' 11th Classic. His best finish is
seventh, in 2000 and 2003, but Saturday he was in position to
go for the big win.
"I could get nervous, excited - all those
things --really easily," Jones said. "I'm just trying
to think about the next fish, I'm going to try to approach them
one at a time tomorrow, take what comes."
He said the majority of his fish took a spoon in
water ranging from 15 to 40 feet. One spot, which he described
as a "clay ditch, real tight and real narrow," gave
him the fish he needed to take the lead.
"I haven't found anything else like it on
the lake," he added. "I'm fishing it slowly, methodically,
grinding them out one at a time."
Elite pro Skeet Reese, the reigning Toyota Tundra
Bassmaster Angler of the Year, worked his way above the cutline
with a Day 2 catch of 17-2, pushing him from 30th place to 13th.
Defending champion Boyd Duckett of Demopolis, Ala., finished
his second Classic in 33rd place, out of the cut.
The 25 Classic finalists will launch Sunday at
7:15 a.m. from Lake Hartwell's Portman Marina. The doors to the
Bi-Lo Center in Greenville will open at 3:30 p.m. for the 4:30
p.m. weigh-in. Admission to the launch and weigh-in is free and
open to the public.
The Webcast Hooked Up at www.Bassmaster.com has
provided updates from several Classic venues throughout the week.
Sunday's coverage will begin at 6:30 a.m. ET, building up to
Sunday's weigh-in coverage beginning at 4 p.m.
At Greenville's Carolina First Center, the Bassmaster
Classic Outdoors Expo will be open Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Official sponsors of the 2008 Bassmaster Classic
are Toyota Tundra, Advance Auto Parts, Berkley, Lowrance, Mercury,
Purolator, Skeeter and Yamaha.
About BASS
For 40 years, For 40 years, BASS has served as
the authority on bass fishing. With its considerable multi-media
platforms and expansive tournament trail, BASS is guided by its
mission to serve all fishing fans. Through its industry leading
publications Bassmaster Magazine, BASS Times and Fishing Tackle
Retailer and comprehensive web properties in www.Bassmaster.com
and www.ESPNOutdoors.com, the organization is committed to delivering
content true to the lifestyle. Additionally, television programming
on ESPN2 continues to provide relevant content from tips and
techniques to in-depth tournament coverage to passionate audiences.
The organization oversees the prestigious Bassmaster
tournament trail which includes the Bassmaster Elite Series,
Bassmaster Opens, Women's Bassmaster Tour and the Bassmaster
Classic, the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing. Through
its grassroots network, the BASS Federation Nation, BASS sanctions
more than 20,000 events annually.
BASS also offers a wide array of services to its
more than 525,000 members while spearheading progressive, positive
change on issues related to conservation and water access. The
organization is headquartered in Celebration, Fla.
2008 Bassmaster Classic - Greenville, SC 02/22-02/24
Lake Hartwell, Greenville S.C.
(PRO Division) Standings Day 2
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Alton Jones Waco, Texas 10 36-00 0
Day 1: 5 17-05 Day 2: 5 18-11
2. Charlie Hartley Grove City, Ohio 10 34-13 0
Day 1: 5 21-01 Day 2: 5 13-12
3. Cliff Pace Petal, Miss. 10 33-05 0
Day 1: 5 18-10 Day 2: 5 14-11
4. Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, Mich. 10 32-01 0
Day 1: 5 20-03 Day 2: 5 11-14
5. Jeff Kriet Ardmore, Okla. 10 31-11 0
Day 1: 5 12-15 Day 2: 5 18-12
6. Michael Iaconelli Runnemede, N.J. 10 31-03 0
Day 1: 5 18-05 Day 2: 5 12-14
7. Greg Hackney Gonzales, La. 10 30-11 0
Day 1: 5 16-02 Day 2: 5 14-09
8. Bobby Lane Lakeland, Fla. 10 29-13 0
Day 1: 5 15-00 Day 2: 5 14-13
9. Edwin Evers Talala, Okla. 10 29-09 0
Day 1: 5 18-07 Day 2: 5 11-02
10. Aaron Martens Leeds, Ala. 10 28-13 0
Day 1: 5 12-15 Day 2: 5 15-14
11. Kotaro Kiriyama Moody, Ala. 10 28-11 0
Day 1: 5 16-11 Day 2: 5 12-00
12. Scott Rook Little Rock, Ark. 10 28-09 0
Day 1: 5 20-13 Day 2: 5 7-12
13. Skeet Reese Auburn, Calif. 8 28-07 0
Day 1: 3 11-05 Day 2: 5 17-02
14. Jared Lintner Arroyo Grande, Calif. 10 27-10
0
Day 1: 5 13-02 Day 2: 5 14-08
15. Todd Faircloth Jasper, Texas 8 26-09 0 $1,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-10 Day 2: 3 8-15
16. John Crews Salem, Va. 10 25-13 0
Day 1: 5 11-02 Day 2: 5 14-11
17. Clark Reehm Russellville, Ark. 10 25-08 0
Day 1: 5 13-00 Day 2: 5 12-08
18. Gary Klein Weatherford, Texas 10 24-15 0
Day 1: 5 13-12 Day 2: 5 11-03
19. Kevin F Short Mayflower, Ark. 10 24-10 0
Day 1: 5 12-08 Day 2: 5 12-02
20. Casey Ashley Donalds, S.C. 7 24-06 0
Day 1: 5 18-10 Day 2: 2 5-12
21. Gerald Swindle Warrior, Ala. 10 23-14 0
Day 1: 5 9-12 Day 2: 5 14-02
22. Dave Wolak Wake Forest, N.C. 10 23-10 0
Day 1: 5 13-12 Day 2: 5 9-14
22. Terry Scroggins San Mateo, Fla. 8 23-10 0
Day 1: 5 19-03 Day 2: 3 4-07
24. Brent Chapman Lake Quivira, Kan. 10 23-09 0
Day 1: 5 13-06 Day 2: 5 10-03
25. Tommy Biffle Wagoner, Okla. 10 23-08 0
Day 1: 5 10-06 Day 2: 5 13-02
26. Mike Baskett Salem, Ore. 7 23-02 0 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 15-03 Day 2: 2 7-15
27. John Murray Phoenix, Ariz. 10 23-01 0 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 11-01 Day 2: 5 12-00
28. Jeff Freeman Max Meadows, Va. 10 22-01 0 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-03 Day 2: 5 7-14
29. Richard Watson Plattekloof, South Afr 10 21-10
0 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 7-09 Day 2: 5 14-01
30. Jay Fuller Kingston, Okla. 10 21-05 0 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 11-08 Day 2: 5 9-13
31. Mike Wurm Hot Springs, Ark. 9 20-13 0 $10,000.00
Day 1: 4 9-08 Day 2: 5 11-05
32. Peter E Thliveros St Augustine, Fla. 7 20-09
0 $10,000.00
Day 1: 2 6-06 Day 2: 5 14-03
33. Boyd Duckett Demopolis, Ala. 7 20-01 0 $10,000.00
Day 1: 2 4-15 Day 2: 5 15-02
34. Todd Auten Lake Wylie, S.C. 10 19-14 0 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 12-12 Day 2: 5 7-02
35. Kevin Wirth Crestwood, Ky. 10 19-09 0 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 11-06 Day 2: 5 8-03
36. Takahiro Omori Emory, Texas 10 19-05 0 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 8-10 Day 2: 5 10-11
37. Stephen Browning Hot Springs, Ark. 10 19-01
0 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 8-01 Day 2: 5 11-00
38. Jamie Laiche Gonzales, La. 7 18-15 0 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 15-14 Day 2: 2 3-01
39. Steve Kennedy Auburn, Ala. 7 18-00 0 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 12-13 Day 2: 2 5-03
40. Fred Roumbanis Bixby, Okla. 8 17-12 0 $11,000.00
Day 1: 3 5-11 Day 2: 5 12-01
41. Jeff Coble Manson, N.C. 6 17-06 0 $10,000.00
Day 1: 3 8-10 Day 2: 3 8-12
42. Mike McClelland Bella Vista, Ark. 6 14-09 0
$10,000.00
Day 1: 1 2-04 Day 2: 5 12-05
43. Kelly Jordon Mineola, Texas 5 14-07 0 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-07 Day 2: 0 0-00
44. Chris Loftus Bloomfield, N.Y. 5 12-01 0 $10,000.00
Day 1: 3 6-08 Day 2: 2 5-09
45. Brent Haimes Mazeppa, Minn. 7 11-10 0 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 8-07 Day 2: 2 3-03
46. Derek Remitz Grant, Ala. 4 11-01 0 $10,000.00
Day 1: 2 4-06 Day 2: 2 6-11
47. Timmy Horton Muscle Shoals, Ala. 4 9-12 0 $10,000.00
Day 1: 1 3-09 Day 2: 3 6-03
48. Matthew Sphar Pavilion, N.Y. 3 7-15 0 $10,000.00
Day 1: 2 6-07 Day 2: 1 1-08
49. Chris Lane Lakeland, Fla. 3 6-01 0 $10,000.00
Day 1: 2 2-10 Day 2: 1 3-07
50. Ishama Monroe Hughson, Calif. 3 5-11 0 $10,000.00
Day 1: 2 3-11 Day 2: 1 2-00
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Purolator Big Bass
Day
1 Todd Faircloth Jasper, Texas 6-02 $1,000.00
2 Fred Roumbanis Bixby, Okla. 6-07 $1,000.00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 37 215 602-06
2 35 204 514-09
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72 419 1116-15
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