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Texas' Bryan Schmidt Wins BASS
Federation Nation Championship and Leads Up Team of Six Amateurs
to 2009 Bassmaster Classic
Kansan Matt King finishes
sixth
November 8, 2008 - JUNCTION CITY, Kan.
Bryan Schmidt of Olney, Texas, won the 2008 BASS Federation
Nation Championship Saturday with a two-day total of 9 pounds,
12 ounces, to outlast a field of 55 amateur anglers and earning
a coveted berth in the 2009 Bassmaster Classic, Feb. 20-22 on
the Red River out of Shreveport-Bossier City, La.
"It's a dream come true for me," Schmidt
said. "When I joined the Federation it was something I enjoyed
doing, but I never thought something like this would happen especially
being from Texas. I was happy just to compete at three Divisionals.
I am just grateful to compete at my first Nationals. I got it
done."
Not only did Schmidt earn a position at the Classic
through the Central Division, he won a Skeeter/Yamaha boat package
valued at more than $64,000 and an invitation to the 2009 Bassmaster
Elite Series. Schmidt was one of six anglers to be awarded a
Classic berth.
The overall tournament conditions were less than
ideal as the Championship was shortened to a two-day event because
of unsafe weather conditions on Wednesday and Friday. Friday
tournament officials postponed the tournament to conclude Saturday.
Also, Tuesday's official practice was also cancelled. The majority
of the anglers commented that this was the hardest tournament
to fish in their careers.
Schmidt, a planner for Air Tractor Inc., totaled
9 pounds, 12 ounces, after bringing two bass to the scales Saturday
weighing 7 pounds, 14 ounces, to catapult him to the title over
Parker, who finished with 6 pounds, 10 ounces.
Schmidt relied upon a white or chartreuse Lucky
Craft Titanium Terminator spinnerbait, even after the water temperature
dropped 5 degrees since Thursday.
"I noticed the water temperature dropped so
I was fishing slow," Schmidt said. "I did not have
a bite and thought I should change it up around 11 this morning,
so I went back to the spinnerbait."
Parker, who dressed as 1983 Bassmaster Classic
Champion Larry Nixon at the age of six, claimed the Eastern Division
title with a 2-pound, 9-ounce bass Saturday. This will be Parker's
first Classic appearance.
"I was just elated that I caught a fish today
at 1:15," Parker said. "I've been close to the Classic
before. In 2006 on the Harris Chain I lost a fish the second
day that cost me the Classic, and you just can't lose fish in
these tournaments is what it comes down to. This is something
I have been dreaming about since I was 6."
The other four division winners and Classic qualifiers
were Ken Baumgardner of Monongahela, Penn., with 6 pounds, 2
ounces (Mid-Atlantic); Terry Fitzpatrick of Waukon, Iowa, with
5 pounds, 13 ounces (Northern); Waine Pittman of Villa Rica,
Ga., with 1 pound, 15 ounces (Southern); and Jay Evans of Corvallis,
Mont., with 6 pounds, 9 ounces (Western).
Hometown favorite Matt King of Olathe, who lead
after day one with 5-4, was unable to bring any fish to the scales
Saturday as Schmidt edged him out for the Classic berth in the
Central Division.
Also, the 2008 Junior Bassmaster World Championship
and Bassmaster CastingKids National Championships concluded earlier
Saturday, in Junction City. Read
about it.
Sponsors of the Federation Nation include Toyota
Tundra, Purolator, Skeeter, Yamaha, Triton Boats, Mercury Marine,
Berkley, MotorGuide, Lowrance Electronics, Advance Auto Parts,
Evan Williams Bourbon, Longhorn and Ramada Worldwide.
Local sponsors of the Federation Nation Championship
include Junction City and Geary County, Kan.
RESULTS
2008 Federation Nation Championship - 2008 Federation
Nation Championship - Junction City, KS 11/06-11/08 Milford Lake,
Junction City Kan.
(BOATER) Final Standings
2008 Fed Nation Championship - Junction City, KS 11/6-11/8
Milford Lake, Junction City KS.
(BOATER) Standings Day 3
Angler Hometown
No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Bryan Schmidt Olney, TX
3 09-12 0 $71,810.00
Day 1: 1 01-14 Day 2: 2 07-14
2. Scott Parker Londonderry, NH 2 06-10
0 $11,000.00
Day 1: 1 04-01 Day 2: 1 02-09
3. Jay Evans Corvallis, MT 3 06-09
0 $5,000.00
Day 1: 2 03-04 Day 2: 1 03-05
4. Ken Baumgardner Monongahela, PA 3 06-02
0 $2,500.00
Day 1: 1 01-11 Day 2: 2 04-07
5. Terry Fitzpatrick Waukon, IA 3 05-13
0 $2,000.00
Day 1: 1 02-02 Day 2: 2 03-11
6. Matt King Olathe, KS 2 05-04
0 $2,500.00
Day 1: 2 05-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
7. Dave Gerhardt Durango, CO 2 05-02
0 $1,500.00
Day 1: 1 02-07 Day 2: 1 02-11
8. Greg Alexander Hebron, MD 2 04-12
0 $1,500.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 04-12
9. Franco Vallejos Albuquerque, NM 3 04-01
0 $1,000.00
Day 1: 1 00-00 Day 2: 2 04-01
10. Shane Oltjenbruns Neligh, NE 2 04-00
0 $1,000.00
Day 1: 1 01-13 Day 2: 1 02-03
10. Joe Matt Syracuse, NY 2 04-00
0 $1,000.00
Day 1: 1 02-02 Day 2: 1 01-14
12. Simone Bruccoleri Montelupo ITALY 2 03-13
0 $900.00
Day 1: 1 02-00 Day 2: 1 01-13
13. Leo Bevelaqua Wyoming, RI 1 02-12
0 $750.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 02-12
13. Jeff Guerrette Glendale, AZ 1 02-12
0 $750.00
Day 1: 1 02-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
15. David Halcomb Elkview, WV 1 02-02
0 $600.00
Day 1: 1 02-02 Day 2: 0 00-00
16. Tim Myers Las Vegas, NV 1 02-01
0 $500.00
Day 1: 1 02-01 Day 2: 0 00-00
17. Waine Pittman Villa Rica, GA 1 01-15
0 $500.00
Day 1: 1 01-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
18. Rick Culver Taylor, UT 1 01-14
0 $500.00
Day 1: 1 01-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
18. Brian Maloney Osage Beach, MO 1 01-14
0 $500.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-14
20. Jamie Laiche Gonzales, LA 1 01-13
0 $500.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-13
21. Brian Hensley Edwardsburg, MI 1 01-12
0 $500.00
Day 1: 1 01-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
22. Jim Kelly Lincoln, NE 1 01-11
0 $500.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-11
23. Edward M Fore Concord, VA 1 01-10
0 $500.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-10
23. Bubba O'Neill Evanston, WY 1 01-10
0 $500.00
Day 1: 1 01-10 Day 2: 0 00-00
25. Chris Barnett Harrogate, TN 0 00-00
0 $500.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
25. Mike Baskett Salem, OR 0 00-00
0 $500.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
25. Rick Billings Rochester, MN 0 00-00
0 $500.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
25. Glen Bruce Saco, ME 0 00-00
0 $500.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
25. Larry Cahan East Palatka, FL 0 00-00
0 $500.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
25. Victor Calvillo Lagos De Moreno MEXICO 0 00-00
0 $500.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
25. Robert Degraffenreid Oklahoma Cty, OK 0 00-00
0 $500.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
25. Mike Desforges Burlington CANADA 0 00-00
0 $500.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
25. Matthew Desimone E Berlin, CT 0 00-00
0 $500.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
25. Brady Farrell Fort Atkinson, WI 0 00-00
0 $500.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
25. Eric Femiak Taunton, MA 0 00-00
0 $500.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
25. Jeff Freeman Max Meadows, VA 0 00-00
0 $500.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
25. Roy Galbraith Winfield, AL 0 00-00
0 $500.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
25. Jeff Hager Alexis, NC 0 00-00
0 $500.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
25. Mark Hensiek England, AR 0 00-00
0 $500.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
25. Teb Jones Hattiesburg, MS 0 00-00
0 $500.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
25. Gerry Jooste Harare ZIMBABWE 0 00-00
0 $500.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
25. Kent Miller Byron, MI 0 00-00
0 $500.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
25. Katsunori Mitsuhashi Atsugishi Kanagawaken J 0 00-00
0 $500.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
25. Dean Morris Tavares, FL 0 00-00
0 $500.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
25. Jim O'Malley Elmhurst, IL 0 00-00
0 $500.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
25. Brandon Palaniuk Hayden, ID 0 00-00
0 $500.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
25. Bradley Roy Lancaster, KY 0 00-00
0 $500.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
25. Jerry SERSEN Joppa, MD 0 00-00
0 $500.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
25. Skip Sjobeck Randolph Ctr, VT 0 00-00
0 $500.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
25. Chris Smith Absecon, NJ 0 00-00
0 $500.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
25. William Smith Moncks Corner, SC 0 00-00
0 $500.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
25. Justy Varkevisser Johannesburg SAMOA 0 00-00
0 $500.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
25. Brad D Wall Clarksville, OH 0 00-00
0 $500.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
25. Les Whitley Kennewick, WA 0 00-00
0 $500.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
25. Pat Wilson Penngrove, CA 0 00-00
0 $500.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
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PUROLATOR BIG BASS
Day
1 Scott Parker Londonderry, NH 04-01
$0.00
2 Bryan Schmidt Olney, TX 03-14
$0.00
Big BASS of Tournament
Scott Parker Londonderry, NH 04-01
$0.00
BERKLEY HEAVYWEIGHT
Day
1 Matt King Olathe, KS 05-04
$0.00
2 Bryan Schmidt Olney, TX 07-14
$0.00
BERKLEY HEAVYWEIGHT OF TOURNAMENT
Bryan Schmidt Olney, TX 07-14
$0.00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 0 20 40-12
2 0 21 49-00
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0 41 89-12
DIVISIONAL FINAL STANDINGS
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WESTERN
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz
Total $$$
1 Jay Evans Corvallis, Mont. (MT) 3 6-09
$5,000.00
2 Dave Gerhardt Durango, Colo. (CO) 2 5-02
$1,500.00
3 Franco Vallejos Albuquerque, N.M. (NM) 3 4-01
$1,000.00
4 Jeff Guerrette Glendale, Ariz. (AZ) 1 2-12
$750.00
5 Tim Myers Las Vegas, Nev. (NV) 1 2-01
$500.00
6 Rick Culver Taylor, Utah (UT) 1 1-14
$500.00
7 Bubba O'Neill Evanston, Wyo. (WY) 1 1-10
$500.00
8 Mike Baskett Salem, Ore. (OR) 0 0-00
$500.00
8 Katsunori Mitsuhashi Atsugishi Kanagawaken, Ja 0 0-00
$500.00
8 Brandon Palaniuk Hayden, Idaho (ID) 0 0-00
$500.00
8 Les Whitley Kennewick, Wash. (WA) 0 0-00
$500.00
8 Pat Wilson Penngrove, Calif. (CA) 0 0-00
$500.00
CENTRAL
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz
Total $$$
1 Bryan Schmidt Olney, Texas (TX) 3 9-12
$71,810.00
2 Matt King Olathe, Kan. (KS) 2 5-04
$2,500.00
3 Brian Maloney Osage Beach, Mo. (MO) 1 1-14
$500.00
4 Jamie Laiche Gonzales, La. (LA) 1 1-13
$500.00
5 Jim Kelly Lincoln, Neb. (NE) 1 1-11
$500.00
6 Victor Calvillo Lagos De Moreno, Mexico ( 0 0-00
$500.00
6 Robert Degraffenreid Oklahoma Cty, Okla. (OK) 0 0-00
$500.00
6 Mark Hensiek England, Ark. (AR) 0 0-00
$500.00
6 Teb Jones Hattiesburg, Miss. (MS) 0 0-00
$500.00
NORTHERN
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz
Total $$$
1 Terry Fitzpatrick Waukon, Iowa (IA) 3 5-13
$2,000.00
2 Shane Oltjenbruns Neligh, Neb. (SD) 2 4-00
$1,000.00
3 Simone Bruccoleri Montelupo, Italy (ITA) 2 3-13
$900.00
4 Brian Hensley Edwardsburg, Mich. (IN) 1 1-12
$500.00
5 Rick Billings Rochester, Minn. (MN) 0 0-00
$500.00
5 Brady Farrell Fort Atkinson, Wisc. (WI) 0 0-00
$500.00
5 Kent Miller Byron, Mich. (MI) 0 0-00
$500.00
5 Jim O'Malley Elmhurst, Ill. (IL) 0 0-00
$500.00
5 Brad Wall Clarksville, Ohio (OH) 0 0-00
$500.00
MID-ATLANTIC
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz
Total $$$
1 Ken Baumgardner Monongahela, Pa. (PA) 3 6-02
$2,500.00
2 Greg Alexander Hebron, Md. (DE) 2 4-12
$1,500.00
3 David Halcomb Elkview, W.Va. (WV) 1 2-02
$600.00
4 Edward Fore Concord, Va. (VA) 1 1-10
$500.00
5 Jeff Freeman Max Meadows, Va. (VA) 0 0-00
$500.00
5 Gerry Jooste Harare, Zimbabwe (ZWE) 0 0-00
$500.00
5 Jerry SERSEN Joppa, Md. (MD) 0 0-00
$500.00
5 Chris Smith Absecon, N.J. (NJ) 0 0-00
$500.00
EASTERN
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz
Total $$$
1 Scott Parker Londonderry, N.H. (NH) 2 6-10
$11,000.00
2 Joe Matt Syracuse, N.Y. (NY) 2 4-00
$1,000.00
3 Leo Bevelaqua Wyoming, R.I. (RI) 1 2-12
$750.00
4 Glen Bruce Saco, Maine (ME) 0 0-00
$500.00
4 Mike Desforges Burlington, Canada (ON) 0 0-00
$500.00
4 Matthew Desimone E Berlin, Conn. (CT) 0 0-00
$500.00
4 Eric Femiak Taunton, Mass. (MA) 0 0-00
$500.00
4 Skip Sjobeck Randolph Ctr, Vt. (VT) 0 0-00
$500.00
SOUTHERN
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz
Total $$$
1 Waine Pittman Villa Rica, Ga. (GA) 1 1-15
$500.00
2 Chris Barnett Harrogate, Tenn. (TN) 0 0-00
$500.00
2 Larry Cahan East Palatka, Fla. (FL) 0 0-00
$500.00
2 Roy Galbraith Winfield, Ala. (AL) 0 0-00
$500.00
2 Jeff Hager Alexis, N.C. (NC) 0 0-00
$500.00
2 Dean Morris Tavares, Fla. (FL) 0 0-00
$500.00
2 Bradley Roy Lancaster, Ky. (KY) 0 0-00
$500.00
2 William Smith Moncks Corner, S.C. (SC) 0 0-00
$500.00
2 Justy Varkevisser Johannesburg, Samoa (RSA) 0 0-00
$500.00
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