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May 18, 2004 - For the first time in the rankings' history, Mark Davis is the No. 1 angler in the world. His jump was aided by dropping a 128th-place finish from 2 years ago.

Kevin VanDam falls to No. 2 again, the lowest he's ever been in the rankings, but he's less than a point behind.

Alton Jones (3rd) and Greg Hackney (4th) don't move, although both had Top 10 finishes at Kentucky Lake and both dropped mediocre finishes from 2 years ago. However, Davis and VanDam won't fish again until the Bassmaster Classic, whereas Jones and Hackney have another chance to improve their rankings at the Lake Champlain FLW. Also, it looks like Hackney and Jones are shoe-ins to make the FLW Tour Championship, which (along with the Classic) will give them another opportunity to amass points. Finally, as in every edition of the rankings, note that there's a little lag in movement because the rankings use a rolling 2 years of data.

Skeet Reese moves up one spot to 5th, and Gerald Swindle moves up three spots to 6th.

Two terrible finishes in a row have caused Kelly Jordon to fall five places to 7th, the lowest he's been in a while.

Clark Wendlandt got his second Top 20 in a row last week, and moves up seven places to 8th.

Gary Klein falls to 9th, and Mike Surman moves up nine places to 10th, the first time he's ever been in the Top 10.

Mike Iaconelli continues to climb and has now cracked the Top 20 in 19th.

Note again that pros for whom 2004 is their second consecutive full season will show up in the rankings at the end of June or early July. That is after the last regular-season FLW Tour event.

State Farm-BassFan World Rankings

Place Prior Angler City State Points

1 5 Mark Davis Mt. Ida AR 219.209

2 1 Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo MI 218.135

3 3 Alton Jones Waco TX 214.609

4 4 Greg Hackney Gonzales LA 212.033

5 6 Skeet Reese Auburn CA 209.021

6 9 Gerald Swindle Hayden AL 205.539

7 2 Kelly Jordon Mineola TX 203.997

8 15 Clark Wendlandt Cedar Park TX 199.793

9 7 Gary Klein Weatherford TX 199.245

10 19 Mike Surman Boca Raton FL 198.719

11 8 Brent Chapman Shawnee KS 197.913

12 13 Tim Horton Muscle Shoals AL 197.111

13 17 Edwin Evers Mannsville OK 196.315

14 11 Zell Rowland Montgomery TX 196.280

15 20 Peter Thliveros Jacksonville FL 193.929

16 16 "Shaw E. Grigsby, Jr." Gainesville FL 192.761

17 27 Takahiro Omori Emory TX 189.186

18 22 David Dudley Manteo NC 189.075

19 26 Michael Iaconelli Voorhees NJ 188.154

20 14 Jay Yelas Tyler TX 188.033

21 31 Jim Bitter Fruitland Park FL 185.138

22 23 Ron Shuffield Bismarck AR 185.086

23 24 Dustin Wilks Rocky Mount NC 184.536

24 28 Kenyon Hill Norman OK 183.544

25 18 Dean Rojas Grand Saline TX 183.201

26 34 Kevin Wirth Crestwood KY 181.852

27 12 Tommy Biffle Wagoner OK 180.712

28 10 Aaron Martens Castaic CA 180.354

29 39 Dan Morehead Paducah KY 178.761

30 47 Marty Stone Linden NC 177.227

31 25 John Murray Phoenix AZ 176.995

32 37 David Wharton Sam Rayburn TX 176.860

33 21 David Walker Sevierville TN 175.535

34 50 Brett Hite Phoenix AZ 174.328

35 33 Davy Hite Prosperity SC 173.500

36 43 Ish Monroe Phoenix AZ 172.890

37 30 Alvin Shaw State Road NC 172.685

38 49 Denny Brauer Camdenton MO 171.019

39 51 Brian Snowden Springfield MO 170.907

40 45 Mark Menendez Paducah KY 170.443

41 32 Bud Pruitt Spring TX 170.202

42 54 Stacey D. King Reeds Spring MO 169.037

43 41 Randy Howell Springville AL 168.279

44 64 Chad Brauer Osage Beach MO 168.081

45 57 Jack L. Wade Knoxville TN 167.974

46 35 Tracy Adams Wilkesboro NC 166.795

47 48 Jeff Kriet Ardmore OK 165.635

48 55 Robert Lee Angels Camp CA 165.338

49 38 Allen Armour Norcross GA 164.831

50 52 Andy Morgan Dayton TN 163.377

51 72 Shad Schenck Waynetown IN 163.263

52 29 Dion Hibdon Stover MO 162.894

53 40 Larry Nixon Bee Branch AR 162.885

54 46 Wesley Strader Spring City TN 160.465

55 90 Anthony Gagliardi Prosperity SC 160.049

56 69 Joe Thomas Milford OH 159.465

57 59 Roland Martin Naples FL 159.364

58 70 Ben Matsubu Mineola TX 158.370

59 85 Mark Tyler Concord CA 155.071

60 36 Randy Blaukat Lamar MO 154.935

61 56 Todd Faircloth Jasper TX 154.282

62 65 Mike Hawkes Sabinal TX 153.597

63 79 O.T. Fears III Sallisaw OK 153.508

64 53 Rick Clunn Ava MO 152.226

65 44 Scott R. Martin Clewiston FL 152.164

66 84 Ray Sedgwick Cross SC 151.805

67 83 Harmon Davis Marlow OK 151.456

68 78 Chris Baumgardner Gastonia NC 150.277

69 63 Mike Wurm Hot Springs AR 149.395

70 66 Koby Kreiger Okeechobee FL 149.203

71 62 Paul Elias Pachuta MS 148.540

72 97 Mickey Bruce Buford GA 148.421

73 75 George Cochran Hot Springs AR 148.104

74 60 Bernie Schultz Gainesville FL 146.434

75 42 Cody Bird Granbury TX 146.350

76 89 Guy Eaker Cherryville NC 146.191

77 88 Mark Rogers Naples FL 145.542

78 80 Jimmy Millsaps Canton GA 144.702

79 96 Ricky Shumpert Lexington SC 144.273

80 68 Tommy Martin Hemphill TX 144.021

81 71 Roger Boler Slidell LA 143.943

82 113 Rob Kilby Hot Springs AR 143.082

83 91 "Lee Bailey, Jr." Amston CT 141.689

84 77 Darrel Robertson Jay OK 141.390

85 73 Scott Rook Little Rock AR 140.785

86 99 Dale Teaney Williamsburg OH 140.260

87 86 "Tom Mann, Jr." Buford GA 139.978

88 107 Keith Williams Conway AR 139.901

89 87 Jack A. Gadlage Benton KY 139.763

90 82 Mark Tucker Kirkwood MO 139.512

91 74 "John Crews, Jr." Jetersville VA 139.493

92 93 Randy Alexander London KY 139.479

93 58 Todd Auten Gastonia NC 139.024

94 117 Chris Elliott Gloucester NC 138.950

95 101 Tommy Stiles McMinnville TN 138.404

96 92 Carl Svebek III Sam Rayburn TX 138.281

97 102 "Elton Luce, Jr." Brookeland TX 138.232

98 122 Yusuke Miyazaki Mineola TX 138.053

99 116 Tim Loper Terry MS 136.777

100 - "Billy Bowen, Jr." Ocala FL 136.373

101 121 Curt Lytle Suffolk VA 136.009

102 111 Mike Auten Benton KY 135.612

103 67 Andre Moore Scottsdale AZ 135.121

104 110 Stanley Mitchell Fitzgerald GA 134.692

105 136 "Terry Bolton, Jr." Paducah KY 134.485

106 81 Jim Moynagh Carver MN 134.437

107 125 Jim Tutt Longview TX 133.679

108 98 Greg Pugh Cullman AL 133.089

109 127 Charles Ingram Santa Fe TN 133.044

110 109 Gerald Gostenik Dearborn MI 130.957

111 76 Pat Fisher Dacula GA 130.590

112 135 "Chip Harrison, Jr." Bremen IN 129.010

113 123 Rick Lillegard Atkinson NH 128.614

114 137 Mark Rizk Redding CA 128.571

115 126 Sam Newby Pocola OK 127.877

116 112 David Cooke Davidson NC 127.355

117 - Tom Monsoor La Crosse WI 127.165

118 100 Ken Strickland Oak Ridge NC 126.919

119 103 Kevin Vida Clare MI 126.037

120 106 Danny Correia Marlboro MA 125.346

121 155 Mark Hardin Canton GA 125.212

122 119 Tony Couch Buckhead GA 125.074

123 129 Mark Goines Shady Point OK 124.844

124 105 Joel G. Richardson Kernersville NC 124.624

125 144 Charlie Hartley Grove City OH 122.890

126 132 Stephen Browning Hot Springs AR 122.853

127 115 Dwayne Horton Knoxville TN 122.804

128 152 Tom Burns Carbondale IL 122.498

129 131 Woo Daves Spring Grove VA 122.272

130 - Chad Grigsby Colon MI 122.156

131 108 Gary Yamamoto Mineola TX 121.923

132 95 Randall R. Romig Barto PA 121.757

133 124 Mark Pack Mineola TX 120.876

134 142 Chuck Economou Redington Bch. FL 120.665

135 141 David Fritts Lexington NC 119.269

136 140 Steve Kennedy Auburn AL 118.674

137 138 Wesley Burnett Hot Springs AR 118.126

138 118 David Mansue Robbinsville NJ 116.995

139 143 Steve Daniel Clewiston FL 116.830

140 148 Mark Rose Marion AR 115.420

141 120 Warren Wyman Castaic CA 114.973

142 154 Sam Swett Covington LA 113.951

143 139 Randy Dearman Onalaska TX 113.850

144 130 Chris Daves Spring Grove VA 113.252

145 114 Bill Chapman Salt Rock WV 113.096

146 150 Rick Morris Virginia Beach VA 110.502

147 160 Kotaro Kiriyama New Milford NJ 109.815

148 134 Guido Hibdon Gravois Mills MO 108.932

149 133 Wes Thomas Hanover IN 108.485

150 156 Ken Cook Meers OK 108.232

151 170 Sean Stickler Ft. Lauderdale FL 108.164

152 172 Jerry Williams Conway AR 107.909

153 168 Terry Baksay Monroe CT 107.294

154 169 Terry Segraves Kissimmee FL 107.052

155 157 "Robert Karbas, Jr." Wake Forest NC 106.952

156 153 Dalton Bobo Northport AL 106.841

157 145 Sandy Melvin Boca Grande FL 106.328

158 151 Jimmy Houston Cookson OK 105.579

159 177 Jim Nolan Bull Shoals AR 103.350

160 161 Jim Carnell Muskogee OK 102.629

161 146 Art Ferguson III St. Clair Shores MI 102.566

162 147 Craig Powers Rockwood TN 102.132

163 158 David Lauer South Bend IN 99.180

164 149 Jack Bell Kane PA 97.794

165 175 Chris Daniels Clayton NC 96.839

166 165 Doug Garrett Cabot AR 93.988

167 167 Johnny Lesesne Blue Ridge GA 93.456

168 173 Frank Scalish Cleveland OH 92.216

169 164 Frank Ippoliti Mt. Airy MD 91.992

170 159 J.T. Kenney Frostburg MD 91.303

171 171 Pete Gluszek Franklinville NJ 91.243

172 166 Jeffrey Thomas Broadway NC 89.231

173 163 Rock Monteith Columbia SC 88.191

174 174 "Homer Humphreys, Jr." Minden LA 87.631

175 162 Roger Crafton Boca Grande FL 85.262

176 182 Al Gagliarducci Agawam MA 80.003

177 178 Mike Hicks Richmond VA 79.507

178 176 Kim Stricker Howell MI 77.799

179 181 Cecil Kingsley Lawrence KS 74.741

180 184 Bobby Curtis Siloam Springs AR 68.320

181 180 Nick Gainey Charleston SC 65.889

182 183 Paul Hanley Hull GA 65.349

183 185 Dave Smith Del City OK 57.291

184 189 Allen Cauthen Lancaster SC 54.236

185 186 Glen Chappelear Acworth GA 45.370

186 187 James Sprague Kansas City KS 43.891

187 190 Bob Bennett Chapin SC 18.151

Kansan Brent Chapman climbs to 8th from 12th
Two other Kansans, Kingsley and Sprague still in top 200
State Farm 2004 BassFan.com World Rankings
VanDam reclaims lead, passing Jordan

April 7, 2004 - Thanks in large part to Kelly Jordon's uncharacteristic 162nd-place finish at Beaver his worst finish in the last 4 years he allows Kevin VanDam to slip past him to regain the No. 1 slot. VanDam leads by less than a point, and assuming that he doesn't fish the last two FLW events (he hasn't fished any so far), Jordon will have two events before the championships to regain the No. 1 ranking.

Alton Jones is still 3rd and Greg Hackney is still 4th, but Jones is a little further out of 2nd and Hackney is now less than a point behind Jones.

Brent Chapman moves back into the Top 10 at 8th, and Gerald Swindle moves up one spot to 9th.

Aaron Martens has climbed out of his poor performances last year, and is now back in the Top 10 at 10th.

Thanks partly to a 4th at Beaver, Clark Wendlandt moves up 8 places into 15th.

Mike Surman continues to fish well, and after an 8th at Beaver is now 19th in the world.

David Dudley isn't fishing well, and after a 127th at Beaver drops 9 places to 22nd.

A 124th at Beaver helps Alvin Shaw drop 17 places to 30th.

Tracy Adams, Dan Morehead and Cody Bird all had Top 20s at Beaver, and all move up substantially.

State Farm-BassFan.com World Rankings

Place Prior Angler City State Points

1 2 Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo MI 212.592

2 1 Kelly Jordon Mineola TX 211.781

3 3 Alton Jones Waco TX 207.343

4 4 Greg Hackney Gonzales LA 206.472

5 5 Mark Davis Mt. Ida AR 202.848

6 6 Skeet Reese Auburn CA 199.877

7 7 Gary Klein Weatherford TX 192.363

8 12 Brent Chapman Shawnee KS 190.893

9 10 Gerald Swindle Hayden AL 189.343

10 14 Aaron Martens Castaic CA 184.372

11 15 Zell Rowland Montgomery TX 183.869

12 8 Tommy Biffle Wagoner OK 183.271

13 17 Tim Horton Muscle Shoals AL 182.598

14 16 Jay Yelas Tyler TX 181.751

15 23 Clark Wendlandt Cedar Park TX 181.748

16 18 Shaw E. Grigsby, Jr. Gainesville FL 181.698

17 20 Edwin Evers Mannsville OK 181.445

18 11 Dean Rojas Grand Saline TX 181.438

19 24 Mike Surman Boca Raton FL 180.805

20 19 Peter Thliveros Jacksonville FL 180.060

21 22 David Walker Sevierville TN 177.690

22 9 David Dudley Manteo NC 175.128

23 26 Ron Shuffield Bismarck AR 174.677

24 27 Dustin Wilks Rocky Mount NC 174.577

25 21 John Murray Phoenix AZ 174.257

26 25 Michael Iaconelli Woodbury Hts. NJ 173.890

27 28 Takahiro Omori Emory TX 171.845

28 30 Kenyon Hill Norman OK 171.375

29 36 Dion Hibdon Stover MO 169.923

30 13 Alvin Shaw State Road NC 169.627

31 34 Jim Bitter Fruitland Park FL 167.776

32 33 Bud Pruitt Spring TX 167.489

33 35 Davy Hite Prosperity SC 165.332

34 39 Kevin Wirth Crestwood KY 164.425

35 46 Tracy Adams Wilkesboro NC 163.492

36 38 Randy Blaukat Lamar MO 162.511

37 43 David Wharton Sam Rayburn TX 162.310

38 44 Allen Armour Norcross GA 161.785

39 58 Dan Morehead Paducah KY 161.723

40 40 Larry Nixon Bee Branch AR 161.643

41 45 Randy Howell Trussville AL 161.191

42 57 Cody Bird Granbury TX 159.994

43 47 Ish Monroe Phoenix AZ 159.981

44 29 Scott R. Martin Clewiston FL 159.220

45 49 Mark Menendez Paducah KY 158.894

46 31 Wesley Strader Spring City TN 158.719

47 48 Marty Stone Linden NC 158.544

48 53 Jeff Kriet Ardmore OK 158.244

49 52 Denny Brauer Camdenton MO 157.760

50 54 Brett Hite Phoenix AZ 157.708

51 55 Brian Snowden Springfield MO 156.975

52 42 Andy Morgan Dayton TN 156.306

53 37 Rick Clunn Ava MO 156.302

54 59 Stacey D. King Reeds Spring MO 156.051

55 61 Robert Lee Angels Camp CA 155.504

56 56 Todd Faircloth Jasper TX 155.455

57 63 Jack L. Wade Knoxville TN 154.756

58 41 Todd Auten Gastonia NC 153.523

59 65 Roland Martin Naples FL 153.273

60 64 Bernie Schultz Gainesville FL 152.891

61 51 John Sappington Wyandotte OK 152.125

62 50 Paul Elias Pachuta MS 151.008

63 68 Mike Wurm Hot Springs AR 150.996

64 70 Chad Brauer Osage Beach MO 149.736

65 32 Mike Hawkes Sabinal TX 148.775

66 69 Koby Kreiger Okeechobee FL 148.214

67 67 Andre Moore Scottsdale AZ 147.954

68 72 Tommy Martin Hemphill TX 147.936

69 74 Joe Thomas Milford OH 147.421

70 75 Ben Matsubu Mineola TX 147.363

71 76 Roger Boler Slidell LA 147.247

72 84 Shad Schenck Waynetown IN 147.008

73 78 Scott Rook Little Rock AR 146.219

74 80 John Crews, Jr. Jetersville VA 145.890

75 62 George Cochran Hot Springs AR 145.449

76 73 Pat Fisher Dacula GA 145.336

77 90 Darrel Robertson Jay OK 144.986

78 66 Chris Baumgardner Gastonia NC 144.181

79 85 O.T. Fears III Sallisaw OK 143.613

80 82 Jimmy Millsaps Canton GA 143.001

81 60 Jim Moynagh Carver MN 142.768

82 87 Mark Tucker Kirkwood MO 142.111

83 81 Harmon Davis Marlow OK 141.680

84 92 Ray Sedgwick Cross SC 141.497

85 94 Mark Tyler Concord CA 141.036

86 99 Tom Mann, Jr. Buford GA 139.990

87 102 Jack A. Gadlage Benton KY 139.282

88 97 Mark Rogers Naples FL 139.260

89 100 Guy Eaker Cherryville NC 138.327

90 95 Anthony Gagliardi Prosperity SC 137.869

91 103 Lee Bailey, Jr. Amston CT 137.789

92 104 Carl Svebek III Sam Rayburn TX 137.299

93 88 Randy Alexander London KY 136.735

94 101 Mike McClelland Springdale AR 135.943

95 106 Randall R. Romig Barto PA 135.532

96 98 Ricky Shumpert Lexington SC 135.512

97 77 Mickey Bruce Buford GA 135.262

98 93 Greg Pugh Cullman AL 135.170

99 108 Dale Teaney Williamsburg OH 135.080

100 116 Ken Strickland Oak Ridge NC 134.900

101 110 Tommy Stiles McMinnville TN 134.418

102 89 Elton Luce, Jr. Brookeland TX 134.301

103 127 Kevin Vida Clare MI 133.965

104 188 Marty Fourkiller Cyril OK 132.997

105 124 Joel G. Richardson Kernersville NC 132.085

106 115 Danny Correia Marlboro MA 131.485

107 83 Keith Williams Conway AR 131.219

108 114 Gary Yamamoto Mineola TX 131.046

109 117 Gerald Gostenik Dearborn MI 130.598

110 86 Stanley Mitchell Fitzgerald GA 130.231

111 119 Mike Auten Benton KY 129.869

112 71 David Cooke Davidson NC 129.763

113 112 Rob Kilby Hot Springs AR 129.243

114 105 Bill Chapman Salt Rock WV 129.160

115 125 Dwayne Horton Knoxville TN 128.721

116 120 Tim Loper Terry MS 128.446

117 118 Chris Elliott Gloucester NC 128.346

118 121 David Mansue Robbinsville NJ 128.330

119 137 Tony Couch Buckhead GA 128.219

120 111 Warren Wyman Castaic CA 127.382

121 122 Curt Lytle Suffolk VA 127.305

122 126 Yusuke Miyazaki Mineola TX 127.118

123 96 Rick Lillegard Atkinson NH 126.158

124 79 Mark Pack Mineola TX 125.766

125 143 Jim Tutt Longview TX 124.627

126 107 Sam Newby Pocola OK 124.511

127 129 Charles Ingram Santa Fe TN 124.208

128 123 Donald Eaton Covington GA 122.525

129 91 Mark Goines Shady Point OK 122.413

130 132 Chris Daves Spring Grove VA 122.341

131 133 Woo Daves Spring Grove VA 121.342

132 135 Stephen Browning Hot Springs AR 121.001

133 109 Wes Thomas Hanover IN 120.198

134 140 Guido Hibdon Gravois Mills MO 119.971

135 146 Chip Harrison, Jr. Bremen IN 119.916

136 150 Terry Bolton, Jr. Paducah KY 118.936

137 141 Mark Rizk Redding CA 118.351

138 138 Wesley Burnett Hot Springs AR 118.317

139 142 Randy Dearman Onalaska TX 117.354

140 113 Steve Kennedy Auburn AL 117.323

141 130 David Fritts Lexington NC 115.781

142 139 Chuck Economou Redington Bch. FL 115.591

143 131 Steve Daniel Clewiston FL 115.344

144 145 Charlie Hartley Grove City OH 113.653

145 136 Sandy Melvin Boca Grande FL 113.462

146 151 Art Ferguson III St. Clair Shores MI 111.395

147 168 Craig Powers Rockwood TN 110.697

148 128 Mark Rose Marion AR 110.649

149 134 Jack Bell Kane PA 109.716

150 153 Rick Morris Virginia Beach VA 109.694

151 154 Jimmy Houston Cookson OK 108.949

152 144 Tom Burns Carbondale IL 108.691

153 155 Dalton Bobo Northport AL 108.487

154 159 Sam Swett Covington LA 108.124

155 170 Mark Hardin Canton GA 108.115

156 156 Ken Cook Meers OK 107.847

157 161 Robert Karbas, Jr. Wake Forest NC 107.217

158 147 David Lauer South Bend IN 106.754

159 157 J.T. Kenney Frostburg MD 106.639

160 158 Kotaro Kiriyama New Milford NJ 106.632

161 148 Jim Carnell Muskogee OK 105.640

162 163 Roger Crafton Boca Grande FL 105.485

163 171 Rock Monteith Columbia SC 101.016

164 162 Frank Ippoliti Mt. Airy MD 99.592

165 165 Doug Garrett Cabot AR 98.943

166 149 Jeffrey Thomas Broadway NC 97.927

167 166 Johnny Lesesne Blue Ridge GA 97.829

168 164 Terry Baksay Monroe CT 97.412

169 173 Terry Segraves Kissimmee FL 97.224

170 175 Sean Stickler Ft. Lauderdale FL 97.057

171 169 Pete Gluszek Franklinville NJ 96.382

172 152 Jerry Williams Conway AR 95.511

173 172 Frank Scalish Cleveland OH 94.627

174 174 Homer Humphreys, Jr. Minden LA 90.692

175 167 Chris Daniels Clayton NC 89.898

176 178 Kim Stricker Howell MI 89.687

177 160 Jim Nolan Bull Shoals AR 88.686

178 176 Mike Hicks Richmond VA 88.524

179 177 Eric Holt Galena MO 86.979

180 - Nick Gainey Charleston SC 79.374

181 180 Cecil Kingsley Lawrence KS 76.631

182 179 Al Gagliarducci Agawam MA 76.055

183 181 Paul Hanley Hull GA 74.106

184 184 Bobby Curtis Siloam Springs AR 63.336

185 186 Dave Smith Del City OK 62.960

186 182 Glen Chappelear Acworth GA 58.607

187 183 James Sprague Kansas City KS 56.120

188 187 Jeff Magee Mendenhall MS 53.073

189 185 Allen Cauthen Lancaster SC 49.677

190 189 Bob Bennett Chapin SC 22.175

Kansan Brent Chapman now in 12th
Two other Kansans, Kingsley and Sprague still in top 200
State Farm 2004 BassFan.com World Rankings
Jordon Ranked No. 1 after Bassmaster Tour Season

Mar. 30, 2004 - Following are the State Farm-BassFan.com World Rankings as updated after last week's Bassmaster Tour event on Santee Cooper, the last event of the 2004 Bassmaster Tour season. Notable items:

> Thanks partly to Kelly Jordon's win at Santee (he also dropped a 156th-place finish at Lake Ouachita 2 years ago), he is back in the No. 1 slot, and has a healthy 6.4-point lead over Kevin VanDam.

> Unless VanDam fishes an FLW Tour event this year, he has no more opportunities to improve his position until the Bassmaster Classic since, as stated at the beginning of the tour seasons (and again below), the new Bassmaster Elite 50 series events won't be counted in the World Rankings this year.

> Jordon is fishing the Beaver Lake FLW this week with only 2 days of practice because his

Santee win delayed him getting there. Whether this will hurt him in the tournament, and in the rankings, remains to be seen. On the plus side for Jordon, he has a chance to once again fish both championships, which will help him vs. VanDam, who will only fish the Classic this year.

> Alton Jones remains in 3rd, and is les than 2 points away from VanDam.

> Greg Hackney had his third Top 10 and fourth Top 20 in a row at Santee, and moves up one spot into 4th. He's only 1.1 points behind Jones.

> Mark Davis drops one spot to 5th.

> Skeet Reese remains in 6th, and Gary Klein and Tommy Biffle switch places and are now 7th and 8th respectively.

> David Dudley moves back into the Top 10 in 9th, and will have an opportunity this week to improve his position.

> Bassmaster Angler of the Year (AOY) winner Gerald Swindle remains the 10th-ranked angler in the world. (Reminder: Titles mean nothing in the World Rankings. Also, no bonus points are given for winning AOY because the finishes that went into that season are already accounted for in the rankings.)

> Dean Rojas continues to climb and is now 11th. Ditto for Alvin Shaw, who is now 13th.

> A 10th-place finish at Santee helps Aaron Martens jump up seven slots to 14th.

> Shaw Grigsby had two Top 20s in a row and is now in 18th.

> Davy Hite, who has fished well this season, climbs 12 spots into 35th. He finished 19th at Santee.

> Again, at this time BassFan won't include BASS's new Elite 50 series in the world rankings. The reason is that the E50s aren't based on strict qualifying. Technically speaking, both tour fields also aren't based 100 percent on strict qualifying (via points), but that's "under the table," is for the most part equal, and in any case the vast majority of the field qualifies based on current tour or Open/EverStart points. By contrast, in the Elite 50s, the use of all-time winnings doesn't reflect current performance. These are essentially "provisional" slots which account for 40% of the field to ensure the inclusion of fan favorites, making these more "exhibition"-type events. BassFan will revisit the E50 decision after the current E50 season, in large part because BASS intends to make less use of the all-time winnings list for future E50 fields.

> Because of the compressed six-event Bassmaster Tour season this year, pros who only fish that tour won't have a chance to help or hurt themselves in the World Rankings until this summer's Bassmaster Classic. FLW Tour pros have fished three regular-season events and have three more to fish, including this week's event on Beaver Lake.

State Farm-BassFan.com World Rankings

Place Prior Angler City State Points

1 2 KellyJordon Mineola TX 221.575

2 1 KevinVanDam Kalamazoo MI 215.110

3 3 AltonJones Waco TX 213.218

4 5 GregHackney Gonzales LA 212.135

5 4 MarkDavis Mt.Ida AR 202.848

6 6 SkeetReese Auburn CA 200.777

7 8 GaryKlein Weatherford TX 194.341

8 7 TommyBiffle Wagoner OK 191.394

9 11 DavidDudley Manteo NC 191.258

10 10 GeraldSwindle Hayden AL 191.160

11 14 DeanRojas GrandSaline TX 190.916

12 9 BrentChapman Shawnee KS 188.573

13 16 AlvinShaw StateRoad NC 186.210

14 21 AaronMartens Castaic CA 185.805

15 13 ZellRowland Montgomery TX 183.869

16 15 JayYelas Tyler TX 183.166

17 20 TimHorton MuscleShoals AL 183.027

18 24 ShawE.Grigsby,Jr. Gainesville FL 181.698

19 22 PeterThliveros Jacksonville FL 181.575

20 17 EdwinEvers Mannsville OK 181.445

21 12 JohnMurray Phoenix AZ 179.657

22 18 DavidWalker Sevierville TN 179.009

23 23 ClarkWendlandt CedarPark TX 178.877

24 25 MikeSurman BocaRaton FL 178.857

25 29 MichaelIaconelli WoodburyHts. NJ 175.525

26 26 RonShuffield Bismarck AR 174.677

27 19 DustinWilks RockyMount NC 174.577

28 28 TakahiroOmori Emory TX 173.213

29 30 ScottR.Martin Clewiston FL 171.978

30 27 KenyonHill Norman OK 171.375

31 34 WesleyStrader SpringCity TN 170.415

32 35 MikeHawkes Sabinal TX 169.447

33 32 BudPruitt Spring TX 168.844

34 33 JimBitter FruitlandPark FL 167.776

35 47 DavyHite Prosperity SC 167.474

36 38 DionHibdon Stover MO 167.244

37 41 RickClunn Ava MO 167.214

38 40 RandyBlaukat Lamar MO 165.244

39 48 KevinWirth Crestwood KY 164.425

40 36 LarryNixon BeeBranch AR 163.717

41 42 ToddAuten Gastonia NC 163.238

42 45 AndyMorgan Dayton TN 162.936

43 39 DavidWharton SamRayburn TX 162.310

44 37 AllenArmour Norcross GA 162.290

45 46 RandyHowell Trussville AL 162.274

46 52 TracyAdams Wilkesboro NC 161.180

47 31 IshMonroe Phoenix AZ 159.981

48 54 MartyStone Linden NC 159.018

49 53 MarkMenendez Paducah KY 158.894

50 62 PaulElias Pachuta MS 158.366

51 58 JohnSappington Wyandotte OK 158.292

52 57 DennyBrauer Camdenton MO 158.282

53 43 JeffKriet Ardmore OK 158.244

54 67 BrettHite Phoenix AZ 157.708

55 71 BrianSnowden Springfield MO 156.975

56 55 ToddFaircloth Jasper TX 156.814

57 77 CodyBird Granbury TX 156.762

58 63 DanMorehead Paducah KY 156.490

59 65 StaceyD.King ReedsSpring MO 156.051

60 64 JimMoynagh Carver MN 155.733

61 49 RobertLee AngelsCamp CA 155.504

62 56 GeorgeCochran HotSprings AR 154.774

63 44 JackL.Wade Knoxville TN 154.756

64 75 BernieSchultz Gainesville FL 153.603

65 51 RolandMartin Naples FL 153.273

66 83 ChrisBaumgardner Gastonia NC 152.448

67 70 AndreMoore Scottsdale AZ 152.405

68 61 MikeWurm HotSprings AR 152.377

69 73 KobyKreiger Okeechobee FL 150.212

70 68 ChadBrauer OsageBeach MO 150.090

71 78 DavidCooke Davidson NC 149.241

72 88 TommyMartin Hemphill TX 147.936

73 79 PatFisher Dacula GA 147.742

74 69 JoeThomas Milford OH 147.421

75 59 BenMatsubu Mineola TX 147.363

76 60 RogerBoler Slidell LA 147.247

77 80 MickeyBruce Buford GA 147.054

78 50 ScottRook LittleRock AR 146.219

79 82 MarkPack Mineola TX 146.183

80 76 JohnCrews,Jr. Jetersville VA 145.860

81 84 HarmonDavis Marlow OK 145.831

82 85 JimmyMillsaps Canton GA 145.451

83 86 KeithWilliams Conway AR 145.391

84 87 ShadSchenck Waynetown IN 144.115

85 95 O.T.FearsIII Sallisaw OK 143.613

86 91 StanleyMitchell Fitzgerald GA 142.403

87 66 MarkTucker Kirkwood MO 142.111

88 92 RandyAlexander London KY 141.987

89 81 EltonLuce,Jr. Brookeland TX 141.758

90 93 DarrelRobertson Jay OK 141.657

91 94 MarkGoines ShadyPoint OK 141.593

92 99 RaySedgwick Cross SC 141.497

93 89 GregPugh Cullman AL 141.479

94 98 MarkTyler Concord CA 141.036

95 97 AnthonyGagliardi Prosperity SC 140.924

96 96 RickLillegard Atkinson NH 140.695

97 90 MarkRogers Naples FL 139.720

98 103 RickyShumpert Lexington SC 138.870

99 101 TomMann,Jr. Buford GA 138.636

100 72 GuyEaker Cherryville NC 138.327

101 120 MikeMcClelland Springdale AR 138.168

102 109 JackA.Gadlage Benton KY 138.087

103 113 LeeBailey,Jr. Amston CT 138.007

104 107 CarlSvebekIII SamRayburn TX 137.277

105 108 BillChapman SaltRock WV 136.356

106 74 RandallR.Romig Barto PA 135.532

107 110 SamNewby Pocola OK 134.904

108 111 DaleTeaney Williamsburg OH 134.754

109 114 WesThomas Hanover IN 134.600

110 105 TommyStiles McMinnville TN 134.418

111 106 WarrenWyman Castaic CA 134.269

112 116 RobKilby HotSprings AR 132.966

113 118 SteveKennedy Auburn AL 132.154

114 117 GaryYamamoto Mineola TX 131.826

115 112 DannyCorreia Marlboro MA 131.485

116 119 KenStrickland OakRidge NC 131.465

117 104 GeraldGostenik Dearborn MI 130.598

118 121 ChrisElliott Gloucester NC 130.356

119 102 MikeAuten Benton KY 129.869

120 100 TimLoper Terry MS 128.446

121 - DavidMansue Robbinsville NJ 128.330

122 126 CurtLytle Suffolk VA 128.142

123 123 DonaldEaton Covington GA 127.957

124 124 JoelG.Richardson Kernersville NC 127.826

125 125 DwayneHorton Knoxville TN 127.226

126 115 YusukeMiyazaki Mineola TX 127.118

127 127 KevinVida Clare MI 126.325

128 128 MarkRose Marion AR 125.063

129 131 CharlesIngram SantaFe TN 123.838

130 130 DavidFritts Lexington NC 123.630

131 122 SteveDaniel Clewiston FL 122.635

132 140 ChrisDaves SpringGrove VA 122.341

133 135 WooDaves SpringGrove VA 121.342

134 134 JackBell Kane PA 121.146

135 142 StephenBrowning HotSprings AR 121.001

136 136 SandyMelvin BocaGrande FL 120.812

137 137 TonyCouch Buckhead GA 120.463

138 138 WesleyBurnett HotSprings AR 120.441

139 132 ChuckEconomou RedingtonBch. FL 120.072

140 143 GuidoHibdon GravoisMills MO 118.434

141 129 MarkRizk Redding CA 118.351

142 154 RandyDearman Onalaska TX 117.354

143 145 JimTutt Longview TX 117.151

144 141 TomBurns Carbondale IL 115.779

145 139 CharlieHartley GroveCity OH 114.915

146 148 ChipHarrison,Jr. Bremen IN 114.214

147 149 DavidLauer SouthBend IN 114.091

148 153 JimCarnell Muskogee OK 113.047

149 152 JeffreyThomas Broadway NC 112.904

150 155 TerryBolton,Jr. Paducah KY 111.967

151 146 ArtFergusonIII St.ClairShores MI 111.776

152 156 JerryWilliams Conway AR 110.873

153 144 RickMorris VirginiaBeach VA 109.905

154 133 JimmyHouston Cookson OK 108.949

155 147 DaltonBobo Northport AL 108.487

156 150 KenCook Meers OK 107.847

157 157 J.T.Kenney Frostburg MD 106.974

158 151 KotaroKiriyama NewMilford NJ 106.632

159 158 SamSwett Covington LA 106.623

160 160 JimNolan BullShoals AR 103.324

161 162 RobertKarbas,Jr. WakeForest NC 102.661

162 163 FrankIppoliti Mt.Airy MD 102.438

163 164 RogerCrafton BocaGrande FL 101.581

164 167 TerryBaksay Monroe CT 99.656

165 161 DougGarrett Cabot AR 98.943

166 171 JohnnyLesesne BlueRidge GA 97.829

167 166 ChrisDaniels Clayton NC 97.609

168 168 CraigPowers Rockwood TN 97.199

169 173 PeteGluszek Franklinville NJ 96.382

170 169 MarkHardin Canton GA 95.520

171 170 RockMonteith Columbia SC 95.394

172 159 FrankScalish Cleveland OH 94.627

173 172 TerrySegraves Kissimmee FL 91.246

174 175 HomerHumphreys,Jr. Minden LA 90.692

175 174 SeanStickler Ft.Lauderdale FL 89.760

176 165 MikeHicks Richmond VA 88.524

177 177 EricHolt Galena MO 83.448

178 176 KimStricker Howell MI 82.707

179 178 AlGagliarducci Agawam MA 81.285

180 179 CecilKingsley Lawrence KS 76.009

181 180 PaulHanley Hull GA 67.642

182 181 GlenChappelear Acworth GA 65.803

183 182 JamesSprague KansasCity KS 65.323

184 183 BobbyCurtis SiloamSprings AR 59.328

185 184 AllenCauthen Lancaster SC 56.838

186 185 DaveSmith DelCity OK 54.617

187 186 JeffMagee Mendenhall MS 53.073

188 187 MartyFourkiller Cyril OK 26.122

189 188 BobBennett Chapin SC 24.085

Kansan Brent Chapman climbs to 12th
Two other Kansans, Kingsley and Sprague still in top 200
State Farm 2004 BassFan.com World Rankings
Van Dam Ranked No. 1

Following are the State Farm-BassFan.com World Rankings as updated after last week's Bassmaster Tour event on Missouri's Table Rock Reservoir. (Editors: Please refer to the rankings as the State Farm-BassFan.com World Rankings or the STATE FARM BassFan.com World Rankings. Thank you.) To see how anglers have moved vs. the previous edition of the rankings, please click here: www.bassfan.com/rankings.asp

Notable movement this time includes:

> The Top 3 Kevin VanDam, Kelly Jordon and Alton Jones don't change, nor do the margins between them change much.

> Thanks largely to his win at Table Rock, Mark Davis moves up three slots into 4th.

> Tommy Biffle finished 14th at Table Rock and partly because of that moves back into the Top 10 at 7th.

> Jay Yelas is back in the Top 10 at 10th, and Zell Rowland falls to 11th.

> John Murray finished 11th at Table Rock and that helped jump him back into the Top 15, at 13th.

> Gerald Swindle, who has been fishing well, moves up four slots and is now 15th. The same can be said for Edwin Evers, who is now 16th.

> David Walker and Kenyon Hill are back in the Top 25 at 23rd and 25th, respectively.

> Todd Auten, who finished 5th at Table Rock, climbs 12 slots to 32nd, and Mike Iaconelli continues his climb up the rankings and is now 34th.

Note: The criterion for getting ranked is now more strict. Anglers must have fished 11 tour-level events basically two full seasons minus one over a rolling 2 years (the most recent 24 months). Even with roughly 350 competitors across two tours, fewer than 200 anglers meet this criterion, which is why the list currently does not go to 200.

State Farm-BassFan.com World Rankings

1 Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, Michigan 218.677

2 Kelly Jordon Mineola, Texas 210.352

3 Alton Jones Waco, Texas 206.981

4 Mark Davis Mt. Ida, Arkansas 203.785

5 Greg Hackney Oak Ridge, Louisiana 199.314

6 David Dudley Manteo, North Carolina 193.31

7 Tommy Biffle Wagoner, Oklahoma 192.658

8 Gary Klein Weatherford, Texas 189.563

9 Tim Horton Muscle Shoals, Alabama 189.503

10 Jay Yelas Tyler, Texas 189.166

11 Zell Rowland Montgomery, Texas 186.22

12 Clark Wendlandt Cedar Park, Texas 186.192

13 John Murray Phoenix, Arizona 186.069

14 Brent Chapman Shawnee, Kansas 186.06

15 Gerald Swindle Hayden, Alabama 185.784

16 Edwin Evers Mannsville, Oklahoma 185.365

17 Skeet Reese Auburn, California 185.231

18 Dean Rojas Grand Saline, Texas 183.572

19 Aaron Martens Castaic, California 182.797

20 Scott R. Martin Clewiston, Florida 179.574

21 Alvin Shaw State Road, North Carolina 178.952

22 Dustin Wilks Rocky Mount, North Carolina 177.781

23 David Walker Sevierville, Tennessee 176.237

24 Mike Hawkes Sabinal, Texas 176.158

25 Kenyon Hill Norman, Oklahoma 173.951

26 Wesley Strader Spring City, Tennessee 173.126

27 Mike Surman Boca Raton, Florida 172.681

28 Larry Nixon Bee Branch, Arkansas 172.521

29 David Wharton Sam Rayburn, Texas 172.199

30 Bud Pruitt Spring, Texas 171.115

31 Shaw E. Grigsby, Jr. Gainesville, Florida 171.058

32 Todd Auten Gastonia, North Carolina 169.483

33 Takahiro Omori Emory, Texas 169.373

34 Michael Iaconelli Woodbury Hts., New Jersey 168.35

35 Randy Blaukat Lamar, Missouri 167.89

36 Jim Bitter Fruitland Park, Florida 167.155

37 Peter Thliveros Jacksonville, Florida 167.137

38 Jack L. Wade Knoxville, Tennessee 166.93

39 Ron Shuffield Bismarck, Arkansas 165.986

40 Jeff Kriet Ardmore, Oklahoma 165.571

41 Roger Boler Slidell, Louisiana 165.35

42 Roland Martin Clewiston, Florida 164.436

43 Mark Menendez Paducah, Kentucky 163.984

44 Ish Monroe Phoenix, Arizona 163.595

45 John Sappington Wyandotte, Oklahoma 161.328

46 Mike Wurm Hot Springs, Arkansas 161.203

47 Rick Clunn Ava, Missouri 160.85

48 Paul Elias Pachuta, Mississippi 160.591

49 George Cochran Hot Springs, Arkansas 160.396

50 Todd Faircloth Jasper, Texas 160.301

51 Randy Howell Trussville, Alabama 159.884

52 Andy Morgan Dayton, Tennessee 159.402

53 Andre Moore Scottsdale, Arizona 158.501

54 Marty Stone Linden, North Carolina 157.822

55 Dion Hibdon Stover, Missouri 156.684

56 Kevin Wirth Crestwood, Kentucky 156.673

57 Stacey D. King Reeds Spring, Missouri 156.048

58 Allen Armour Norcross, Georgia 155.905

59 Anthony Gagliardi Prosperity, South Carolina 155.522

60 Joe Thomas Milford, Ohio 155.02

61 Scott Rook Little Rock, Arkansas 154.828

62 Keith Williams Conway, Arkansas 154.549

63 Robert Lee Angels Camp, California 153.614

64 Rick Lillegard Atkinson, New Hampshire 153.532

65 Brian Snowden Springfield, Missouri 152.737

66 Dan Morehead Paducah, Kentucky 152.209

67 Davy Hite Prosperity, South Carolina 152.19

68 Tracy Adams Wilkesboro, North Carolina 150.802

69 Jim Moynagh Carver, Minnesota 150.619

70 John Crews, Jr. Jetersville, Virginia 148.688

71 Elton Luce, Jr. Brookeland, Texas 148.445

72 Cody Bird Granbury, Texas 148.126

73 Chad Brauer Osage Beach, Missouri 147.893

74 Mike Auten Benton, Kentucky 147.872

75 Harmon Davis Marlow, Oklahoma 147.869

76 Chris Baumgardner Gastonia, North Carolina 147.085

77 Tom Mann, Jr. Buford, Georgia 146.765

78 Wes Thomas Hanover, Indiana 146.119

79 Brett Hite Phoenix, Arizona 145.215

80 Bernie Schultz Gainesville, Florida 144.006

81 Randy Alexander London, Kentucky 143.884

82 David Cooke Davidson, North Carolina 143.246

83 Shad Schenck Waynetown, Indiana 143.136

84 Mark Goines Shady Point, Oklahoma 142.729

85 Gerald Gostenik Dearborn, Michigan 142.649

86 Jimmy Millsaps Canton, Georgia 142.539

87 Tommy Stiles McMinnville, Tennessee 142.492

88 Steve Kennedy Auburn, Alabama 142.489

89 Guy Eaker Cherryville, North Carolina 142.341

90 Rob Kilby Hot Springs, Arkansas 142.017

91 Ben Matsubu Mineola, Texas 141.951

92 Mark Tucker Kirkwood, Missouri 141.822

93 Tommy Martin Hemphill, Texas 141.174

94 Bill Chapman Salt Rock, West Virginia 141.094

95 Koby Kreiger Okeechobee, Florida 140.818

96 Pat Fisher Dacula, Georgia 140.48

97 Denny Brauer Camdenton, Missouri 140.061

98 Mark Pack Mineola, Texas 139.643

99 Ricky Shumpert Lexington, South Carolina 137.478

100 Stanley Mitchell Fitzgerald, Georgia 137.189

101 Gary Yamamoto Mineola, Texas 137.078

102 O.T. Fears III Sallisaw, Oklahoma 136.819

103 Mickey Bruce Buford, Georgia 136.708

104 Greg Pugh Cullman, Alabama 136.04

105 Sandy Melvin Boca Grande, Florida 135.678

106 Dwayne Horton Knoxville, Tennessee 134.567

107 Dale Teaney Williamsburg, Ohio 134.351

108 Donald Eaton Covington, Georgia 134.23

109 Wesley Burnett Hot Springs, Arkansas 134.046

110 Darrel Robertson Jay, Oklahoma 132.762

111 Mark Tyler Concord, California 132.049

112 Tim Loper Terry, Mississippi 130.963

113 Sam Newby Pocola, Oklahoma 130.42

114 Guido Hibdon Gravois Mills, Missouri 130.044

115 Jack A. Gadlage Benton, Kentucky 129.797

116 Carl Svebek III Sam Rayburn, Texas 128.724

117 Mark Rogers Naples, Florida 128.418

118 Terry Bolton, Jr. Paducah, Kentucky 128.211

119 Ken Strickland Oak Ridge, North Carolina 127.9

120 Warren Wyman Castaic, California 127.696

121 Jack Bell Kane, Pennsylvania 127.475

122 Ray Sedgwick Cross, South Carolina 126.632

123 Curt Lytle Suffolk, Virginia 126.52

124 Chuck Economou Redington Bch., Florida 124.663

125 Lee Bailey, Jr. Amston, Connecticut 124.262

126 Steve Daniel Clewiston, Florida 124.211

127 Woo Daves Spring Grove, Virginia 124.099

128 Kevin Vida Clare, Michigan 123.731

129 Danny Correia Marlboro, Massachusetts 123.536

130 Joel G. Richardson Kernersville, North Carolina 123.357

131 Rick Morris Virginia Beach, Virginia 122.587

132 Mark Rizk Redding, California 122.497

133 Mark Rose Marion, Arkansas 122.188

134 Jim Tutt Longview, Texas 121.977

135 David Fritts Lexington, North Carolina 121.689

136 Chip Harrison, Jr. Bremen, Indiana 121.091

137 Yusuke Miyazaki Mineola, Texas 121.033

138 Sam Swett Covington, Louisiana 120.443

139 Charlie Hartley Grove City, Ohio 119.116

140 Tony Couch Buckhead, Georgia 118.593

141 J.T. Kenney Frostburg, Maryland 118.314

142 Tom Burns Carbondale, Illinois 117.317

143 Jeffrey Thomas Broadway, North Carolina 117.214

144 Ken Cook Meers, Oklahoma 117.035

145 Kotaro Kiriyama New Milford, New Jersey 116.75

146 Rock Monteith Columbia, South Carolina 116.501

147 David Lauer South Bend, Indiana 116.258

148 Frank Scalish Cleveland, Ohio 113.495

149 Jimmy Houston Cookson, Oklahoma 113.344

150 Charles Ingram Santa Fe, Tennessee 113.268

151 Dalton Bobo Northport, Alabama 112.167

152 Jerry Williams Conway, Arkansas 112.099

153 Frank Ippoliti Mt. Airy, Maryland 111.815

154 Stephen Browning Hot Springs, Arkansas 111.585

155 Robert Karbas, Jr. Wake Forest, North Carolina 110.652

156 Roger Crafton Boca Grande, Florida 108.753

157 Chris Daniels Clayton, North Carolina 108.085

158 Jim Carnell Muskogee, Oklahoma 106.124

159 Jim Nolan Bull Shoals, Arkansas 103.777

160 Art Ferguson III St. Clair Shores, Michigan 103.61

161 Randy Dearman Onalaska, Texas 103.13

162 Terry Segraves Kissimmee, Florida 100.911

163 Craig Powers Rockwood, Tennessee 100.117

164 Johnny Lesesne Blue Ridge, Georgia 99.904

165 Pete Gluszek Franklinville, New Jersey 96.659

166 Terry Baksay Monroe, Connecticut 96.465

167 Mike Hicks Richmond, Virginia 95.916

168 Doug Garrett Cabot, Arkansas 95.129

169 Mark Hardin Canton, Georgia 90.167

170 Cecil Kingsley Lawrence, Kansas 87.83

171 Kim Stricker Howell, Michigan 86.408

172 Sean Stickler Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 85.575

173 Eric Holt Galena, Missouri 84.495

174 Al Gagliarducci Agawam, Massachusetts 74.153

175 Homer Humphreys, Jr. Minden, Louisiana 71.099

176 James Sprague Kansas City, Kansas 67.841

177 Dave Smith Del City, Oklahoma 64.125

178 Jeff Magee Mendenhall, Mississippi 63.611

179 Glen Chappelear Acworth, Georgia 63.482

180 Bobby Curtis Siloam Springs, Arkansas 62.589

181 Allen Cauthen Lancaster, South Carolina 60.82

182 Marty Fourkiller Cyril, Oklahoma 52.383

183 Bob Bennett Chapin, South Carolina 30.823

Kansan Brent Chapman climbs to 18th
Two other Kansans, Kingsley and Sprague still in top 200
State Farm 2004 BassFan.com World Rankings
Jordon Still Ranked No. 1

Feb. 19, 2004 - Following are the State Farm-BassFan World Rankings as updated after last week's FLW Tour event at the Atchafalaya Basin. Notable items:

> Texas' Kelly Jordon remains No. 1. Even though he finished 70th at Atchafalaya, he dropped a 108th from 2 years ago at the Wheeler FLW. Kevin VanDam, still 2nd, didn't fish last week. He doesn't get penalized for that in the rankings formula, but he dropped a 16th at Wheeler and didn't add anything. Jordon's lead is now 4.5 points over VanDam, up from 1.5 points after the last tour event.

> Alton Jones, ranked 3rd, finished 85th at the Atchafalaya Basin, which didn't help him any. Before he was 3 1/2 points out of the No. 1 slot, but is now 7.5 out. He also was 12 points ahead of Gary Klein, ranked 4th, but now has an 8-point margin over Klein still a big cushion.

> Skeet Reese, who didn't fish last week, somehow jumps from 9th into 5th, and after him are now Greg Hackney David Dudley and Jay Yelas. Roughly 1.6 points separate the latter three anglers.

> Dean Rojas is back in the Top 25 at 23rd.

> Atchafalaya winner Sam Swett rises from 178th to 156th.

State Farm-BassFan.com World Rankings

Place Prior Angler City State Points

1 1 Kelly Jordon Mineola TX 151.997

2 2 Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo MI 147.445

3 3 Alton Jones Waco TX 143.956

4 4 Gary Klein Weatherford TX 135.772

5 9 Skeet Reese Auburn CA 131.553

6 7 Greg Hackney Oak Ridge LA 128.645

7 5 David Dudley Manteo NC 128.206

8 6 Jay Yelas Tyler TX 126.987

9 8 Tommy Biffle Wagoner OK 126.702

10 10 Zell Rowland Montgomery TX 123.675

11 11 Dustin Wilks Rocky Mount NC 121.813

12 12 Tim Horton Muscle Shoals AL 120.461

13 13 Mark Davis Mt. Ida AR 119.736

14 15 John Murray Phoenix AZ 119.385

15 29 Bud Pruitt Spring TX 118.836

16 14 Todd Faircloth Jasper TX 118.722

17 19 Clark Wendlandt Cedar Park TX 117.478

18 21 Brent Chapman Shawnee KS 116.031

19 17 Peter Thliveros Jacksonville FL 115.990

20 18 Edwin Evers Mannsville OK 115.655

21 16 Todd Auten Gastonia NC 114.919

22 26 Gerald Swindle Hayden AL 114.351

23 30 Dean Rojas Grand Saline TX 114.057

24 33 Scott R. Martin Clewiston FL 113.668

25 22 "Shaw E. Grigsby, Jr." Gainesville FL 113.407

26 24 Mike Wurm Hot Springs AR 112.727

27 25 Roger Boler Slidell LA 112.017

28 27 Kenyon Hill Norman OK 111.857

29 38 Cody Bird Granbury TX 111.441

30 44 Mike Hawkes Sabinal TX 110.719

31 23 Aaron Martens Castaic CA 110.425

32 34 David Walker Sevierville TN 109.234

33 31 Jim Bitter Fruitland Park FL 108.988

34 28 Wesley Strader Spring City TN 108.476

35 32 Ron Shuffield Bismarck AR 108.306

36 20 Larry Nixon Bee Branch AR 108.204

37 48 Alvin Shaw State Road NC 108.173

38 35 Mark Menendez Paducah KY 106.986

39 36 Roland Martin Clewiston FL 106.828

40 58 Mike Surman Boca Raton FL 106.642

41 37 Jeff Kriet Ardmore OK 106.339

42 39 Ish Monroe Phoenix AZ 106.108

43 43 John Sappington Wyandotte OK 104.858

44 45 Andy Morgan Dayton TN 103.767

45 54 Andre Moore Scottsdale AZ 103.355

46 40 Dan Morehead Paducah KY 103.142

47 41 Jack L. Wade Knoxville TN 102.756

48 42 David Wharton Sam Rayburn TX 102.689

49 52 Takahiro Omori Emory TX 101.525

50 65 Chris Baumgardner Gastonia NC 100.750

51 61 Pat Fisher Dacula GA 100.699

52 47 Paul Elias Pachuta MS 100.653

53 68 Chris Elliott Gloucester NC 99.772

54 66 Harmon Davis Marlow OK 99.655

55 67 Randy Blaukat Lamar MO 99.397

56 49 Randy Howell Trussville AL 99.150

57 53 Rick Clunn Ava MO 97.804

58 51 Bill Chapman Salt Rock WV 96.651

59 57 "Tom Mann, Jr." Buford GA 95.853

60 55 Joe Thomas Milford OH 95.786

61 56 Kevin Wirth Crestwood KY 95.527

62 72 Wes Thomas Hanover IN 94.933

63 46 Keith Williams Conway AR 94.349

64 60 Dion Hibdon Stover MO 94.110

65 76 Tracy Adams Wilkesboro NC 93.924

66 77 Anthony Gagliardi Prosperity SC 93.669

67 64 Rick Lillegard Atkinson NH 93.329

68 62 Michael Iaconelli Woodbury Hts. NJ 93.126

69 50 Rob Kilby Hot Springs AR 92.045

70 79 Gary Yamamoto Mineola TX 90.788

71 - Chad Grigsby Colon MI 90.464

72 63 Steve Kennedy Auburn AL 89.811

73 75 "Elton Luce, Jr." Brookeland TX 89.698

74 92 Jimmy Millsaps Canton GA 89.580

75 98 Darrel Robertson Jay OK 89.307

76 74 Jim Moynagh Carver MN 89.080

77 70 Bernie Schultz Gainesville FL 88.692

78 96 "John Crews, Jr." Jetersville VA 88.571

79 125 Mark Goines Shady Point OK 88.125

80 78 Tommy Stiles McMinnville TN 87.891

81 93 Shad Schenck Waynetown IN 87.849

82 89 Wesley Burnett Hot Springs AR 87.729

83 114 Dwayne Horton Knoxville TN 87.592

84 113 Donald Eaton Covington GA 87.100

85 73 Stanley Mitchell Fitzgerald GA 87.095

86 71 Davy Hite Prosperity SC 86.965

87 97 Guido Hibdon Gravois Mills MO 86.942

88 86 Koby Kreiger Okeechobee FL 86.889

89 81 O.T. Fears III Sallisaw OK 86.829

90 82 Ben Matsubu Mineola TX 86.804

91 69 Jack A. Gadlage Benton KY 86.732

92 83 George Cochran Hot Springs AR 86.038

93 84 Mark Tyler Concord CA 85.815

94 59 "Lee Bailey, Jr." Amston CT 85.793

95 94 Randall Hutson Washburn MO 85.252

96 80 Marty Stone Linden NC 85.242

97 112 Dale Teaney Williamsburg OH 85.213

98 105 Randy Alexander London KY 84.746

99 123 Ricky Shumpert Lexington SC 84.740

100 116 Sandy Melvin Boca Grande FL 84.318

101 87 Kotaro Kiriyama New Milford NJ 84.217

102 109 Mickey Bruce Buford GA 84.196

103 88 Stacey D. King Reeds Spring MO 84.091

104 85 Curt Lytle Suffolk VA 83.728

105 131 David Cooke Davidson NC 83.133

106 95 Brian Snowden Springfield MO 82.246

107 91 Sam Newby Pocola OK 82.107

108 106 J.T. Kenney Frostburg MD 81.378

109 99 Tim Loper Terry MS 80.885

110 107 Mark Pack Mineola TX 80.821

111 100 Woo Daves Spring Grove VA 80.535

112 103 Robert Lee Angels Camp CA 79.871

113 108 Mike Auten Benton KY 79.171

114 111 Brett Hite Phoenix AZ 78.974

115 - Rock Monteith Columbia SC 78.547

116 119 Kevin Vida Clare MI 78.486

117 132 Jack Bell Kane PA 77.978

118 117 Danny Correia Marlboro MA 77.137

119 101 David Fritts Lexington NC 77.092

120 150 Carl Svebek III Sam Rayburn TX 76.312

121 140 Ken Strickland Oak Ridge NC 76.219

122 121 Stephen Browning Hot Springs AR 76.025

123 120 Denny Brauer Camdenton MO 75.830

124 122 Guy Eaker Cherryville NC 75.765

125 102 Joel G. Richardson Kernersville NC 75.362

126 118 "Terry Bolton, Jr." Paducah KY 75.218

127 104 "Chip Harrison, Jr." Bremen IN 75.056

128 115 Roger Crafton Boca Grande FL 74.726

129 124 Danny Kirk Bartow GA 74.702

130 126 Dalton Bobo Northport AL 74.597

131 128 Mike Hicks Richmond VA 74.249

132 129 Tommy Martin Hemphill TX 74.232

133 141 Steve Daniel Clewiston FL 74.084

134 137 Tony Couch Buckhead GA 73.974

135 110 Jim Tutt Longview TX 73.854

136 127 Rick Morris Virginia Beach VA 73.092

137 152 "Robert Karbas, Jr." Wake Forest NC 72.560

138 133 Scott Rook Little Rock AR 72.479

139 136 Greg Pugh Cullman AL 71.976

140 134 Ray Sedgwick Cross SC 71.741

141 148 Mark Rose Marion AR 71.233

142 143 Jeffrey Thomas Broadway NC 69.938

143 138 Ken Cook Meers OK 69.686

144 135 Warren Wyman Castaic CA 69.658

145 142 Robert Beatty Clermont FL 69.471

146 162 David Lauer South Bend IN 68.455

147 144 Frank Scalish Cleveland OH 67.507

148 145 Yusuke Miyazaki Mineola TX 67.191

149 146 Mark Rizk Redding CA 66.840

150 156 Joel Baker Talala OK 66.820

151 155 Frank Ippoliti Mt. Airy MD 66.440

152 147 Chad Brauer Osage Beach MO 66.274

153 130 Chris Daniels Clayton NC 66.218

154 151 Charles Ingram Santa Fe TN 65.965

155 149 Gerald Gostenik Dearborn MI 65.775

156 178 Sam Swett Covington LA 65.724

157 157 Jerry Williams Conway AR 65.553

158 153 Chuck Economou Redington Bch. FL 63.909

159 160 Terry Baksay Monroe CT 63.804

160 158 Mark Tucker Kirkwood MO 63.219

161 165 Jim Carnell Muskogee OK 63.171

162 161 Keith Green Arkadelphia AR 62.593

163 154 Craig Powers Rockwood TN 61.318

164 166 Charlie Hartley Grove City OH 58.752

165 163 Kim Stricker Howell MI 58.537

166 159 Jim Nolan Bull Shoals AR 57.242

167 169 Terry Segraves Kissimmee FL 56.781

168 164 Mark Hardin Canton GA 56.156

169 168 Doug Garrett Cabot AR 55.653

170 170 Cecil Kingsley Lawrence KS 55.609

171 167 Johnny McCombs Mount Olive AL 55.251

172 172 Johnny Lesesne Blue Ridge GA 54.437

173 173 "Jim Murray, Jr." Arabi GA 53.243

174 171 Eric Holt Galena MO 52.814

175 174 Roger Schofield Killen AL 52.254

176 176 Pete Gluszek Franklinville NJ 52.090

177 177 Randy Dearman Onalaska TX 52.049

178 179 Charlie Youngers Oviedo FL 51.365

179 181 Jimmi Leuthner Vernon VT 51.303

180 180 Aaron A. Hastings Boonsboro MD 51.121

181 175 Art Ferguson III St. Clair Shores MI 50.848

182 189 Greg Carpenter Royal AR 50.521

183 182 Michael Johnson Talking Rock GA 50.066

184 183 Rickie Harp Cottondale AL 48.232

185 190 Sean Stickler Ft. Lauderdale FL 46.021

186 185 Mark Sabbides Bastrop LA 46.019

187 187 Jimmy Houston Cookson OK 45.534

188 184 Masaki Shimono Shiga-Pref 45.294

189 188 Darren Wolf Longview TX 45.036

190 195 Al Gagliarducci Agawam MA 44.505

191 197 James Sprague Kansas City KS 42.447

192 191 Marty Fourkiller Cyril OK 41.980

193 193 "Homer Humphreys, Jr." Minden LA 41.440

194 196 Jeff Magee Mendenhall MS 39.274

195 192 Scott Browning Franklin NC 39.149

196 198 Tom Dolin Palatine Bridge NY 38.174

197 199 Dave Smith Del City OK 36.981

198 - John Sisemore Farmington AR 36.968

199 200 Glen Chappelear Acworth GA 36.700

200 - Bill Smith Prestonsburg KY 34.08

Kansan Brent Chapman now in 21st
Two other Kansans, Kingsley and Sprague still in top 200
State Farm 2004 BassFan.com World Rankings
Kelly Jordon Is The New No. 1

Feb. 10, 2004 - After last week's Smith Lake Bassmaster Tour event, Kelly Jordon becomes the first angler to knock Kevin VanDam out of the No. 1 slot in the State Farm-BassFan World Rankings.

VanDam, a perennial fishing powerhouse, had been the No. 1 angler in the world since the World Rankings debuted, in August 2001. He started out the 2004 season 12 points ahead of Jordon, but then things heated up:

> VanDam sat out the Okeechobee FLW, and Jordon finished a respectable 33rd. But 3rd-ranked Alton Jones finished 12th at that event and edged into the No. 2 spot by a few thousandths of a point.

> At the next event, the Harris Chain Bassmaster, VanDam had his worst finish in recent memory (101st), while Jones finished 7th and Jordon finished 19th. After that event, both Jones and Jordon were within striking distance of VanDam.

> At last week's Smith Lake Bassmaster, Jordon finished 15th, VanDam finished 48th and Jones finished 130th. They are now 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the world.

> Since the State Farm-BassFan World Rankings use a 2-year rolling average, all of these anglers were also dropping events as they were adding new finishes. That played in to their points and subsequent rank, the details of which are too much to explain here.

The question is how long Jordon can hang on to the No. 1 slot. He and Jones are fishing this week at the Atchafalaya Basin FLW, but VanDam is not.

Also note that since the beginning of the 2003 season, Jordon has finished in the Top 20 nine times in 20 events. That's an amazing 45 percent of the time. Also, as an indicator of how he's been fishing, last year he and VanDam were the only two-tour pros who qualified for both tour championships via the tours.

Other notable movement:

> Thanks in part to a 7th-place finish at Smith Lake, Louisiana's Greg Hackney cracks the Top 10 for the first time, in 7th.

> Tommy Biffle is back in the Top 10 at 8th.

> Skeet Reese also cracks the Top 10, in 9th.

> Zell Rowland drops to 10th.

State Farm-BassFan World Rankings

Current Rank Prior Name Hometown State Points

1 3 Kelly Jordon Mineola TX 148.416

2 1 Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo MI 146.785

3 2 Alton Jones Waco TX 144.958

4 4 Gary Klein Weatherford TX 133.107

5 5 David Dudley Manteo NC 129.624

6 6 Jay Yelas Tyler TX 128.734

7 14 Greg Hackney Oak Ridge LA 126.487

8 7 Tommy Biffle Wagoner OK 125.898

9 11 Skeet Reese Auburn CA 124.989

10 8 Zell Rowland Montgomery TX 123.675

11 12 Dustin Wilks Enfield NC 121.813

12 9 Tim Horton Muscle Shoals AL 120.648

13 13 Mark Davis Mt. Ida AR 119.736

14 15 Todd Faircloth Jasper TX 119.468

15 10 John Murray Phoenix AZ 119.302

16 25 Todd Auten Gastonia NC 117.437

17 24 Peter Thliveros Jacksonville FL 116.102

18 18 Edwin Evers Mannsville OK 115.655

19 20 Clark Wendlandt Cedar Park TX 115.535

20 16 Larry Nixon Bee Branch AR 114.378

21 17 Brent Chapman Shawnee KS 114.339

22 27 Shaw E. Grigsby, Jr. Gainesville FL 113.407

23 28 Aaron Martens Castaic CA 112.092

24 22 Mike Wurm Hot Springs AR 112.084

25 30 Roger Boler Slidell LA 112.017

26 33 Gerald Swindle Hayden AL 111.885

27 19 Kenyon Hill Norman OK 111.857

28 26 Wesley Strader Spring City TN 110.669

29 21 Bud Pruitt Spring TX 110.310

30 34 Dean Rojas Grand Saline TX 110.292

31 40 Jim Bitter Fruitland Park FL 108.988

32 32 Ron Shuffield Bismarck AR 108.306

33 31 Scott R. Martin Clewiston FL 108.107

34 23 David Walker Sevierville TN 107.599

35 35 Mark Menendez Paducah KY 106.986

36 29 Roland Martin Clewiston FL 106.828

37 37 Jeff Kriet Ardmore OK 106.339

38 - Cody Bird Granbury TX 106.238

39 48 Ish Monroe Phoenix AZ 106.108

40 41 Dan Morehead Paducah KY 103.401

41 58 Jack L. Wade Knoxville TN 102.756

42 38 David Wharton Sam Rayburn TX 102.689

43 44 John Sappington Wyandotte OK 102.507

44 42 Mike Hawkes Sabinal TX 102.180

45 43 Andy Morgan Dayton TN 102.050

46 45 Keith Williams Conway AR 101.329

47 39 Paul Elias Pachuta MS 101.298

48 46 Alvin Shaw State Road NC 100.791

49 36 Randy Howell Trussville AL 99.963

50 50 Rob Kilby Hot Springs AR 99.906

51 49 Bill Chapman Salt Rock WV 99.387

52 53 Takahiro Omori Emory TX 98.302

53 64 Rick Clunn Ava MO 97.979

54 52 Andre Moore Scottsdale AZ 97.671

55 81 Joe Thomas Milford OH 95.786

56 51 Kevin Wirth Crestwood KY 95.527

57 54 Tom Mann, Jr. Buford GA 95.212

58 56 Mike Surman Boca Raton FL 94.816

59 82 Lee Bailey, Jr. Amston CT 94.460

60 66 Dion Hibdon Stover MO 94.416

61 57 Pat Fisher Dacula GA 94.362

62 47 Michael Iaconelli Woodbury Hts. NJ 94.280

63 60 Steve Kennedy Auburn AL 93.955

64 59 Rick Lillegard Atkinson NH 93.264

65 80 Chris Baumgardner Gastonia NC 93.261

66 62 Harmon Davis Marlow OK 93.037

67 71 Randy Blaukat Lamar MO 92.968

68 61 Chris Elliott Gloucester NC 92.317

69 122 Jack A. Gadlage Benton KY 92.316

70 67 Bernie Schultz Gainesville FL 91.208

71 77 Davy Hite Prosperity SC 90.942

72 68 Wes Thomas Hanover IN 90.589

73 69 Stanley Mitchell Fitzgerald GA 89.900

74 70 Jim Moynagh Carver MN 89.798

75 65 Elton Luce, Jr. Brookeland TX 89.566

76 74 Tracy Adams Wilkesboro NC 88.244

77 75 Anthony Gagliardi Prosperity SC 87.969

78 76 Tommy Stiles McMinnville TN 87.891

79 63 Gary Yamamoto Mineola TX 87.685

80 84 Marty Stone Linden NC 87.349

81 73 O.T. Fears III Sallisaw OK 86.829

82 124 Ben Matsubu Mineola TX 86.804

83 72 George Cochran Hot Springs AR 86.185

84 95 Mark Tyler Concord CA 85.815

85 88 Curt Lytle Suffolk VA 85.232

86 79 Koby Kreiger Okeechobee FL 84.837

87 119 Kotaro Kiriyama New Milford NJ 84.217

88 99 Stacey D. King Reeds Spring MO 84.091

89 85 Wesley Burnett Hot Springs AR 84.028

90 83 Allen Armour Norcross GA 83.999

91 86 Sam Newby Pocola OK 83.720

92 87 Jimmy Millsaps Canton GA 83.243

93 90 Shad Schenck Waynetown IN 82.568

94 91 Randall Hutson Washburn MO 82.303

95 92 Brian Snowden Springfield MO 82.246

96 89 John Crews, Jr. Jetersville VA 82.012

97 94 Guido Hibdon Gravois Mills MO 81.924

98 97 Darrel Robertson Jay OK 80.966

99 130 Tim Loper Terry MS 80.885

100 55 Woo Daves Spring Grove VA 80.535

101 98 David Fritts Lexington NC 80.390

102 106 Joel G. Richardson Kernersville NC 80.035

103 78 Robert Lee Angels Camp CA 79.871

104 100 Chip Harrison, Jr. Bremen IN 79.646

105 101 Randy Alexander London KY 79.582

106 96 J.T. Kenney Frostburg MD 79.415

107 102 Mark Pack Mineola TX 79.409

108 110 Mike Auten Benton KY 79.171

109 103 Mickey Bruce Buford GA 79.056

110 104 Jim Tutt Longview TX 79.011

111 123 Brett Hite Phoenix AZ 78.974

112 105 Dale Teaney Williamsburg OH 78.968

113 108 Donald Eaton Covington GA 78.424

114 109 Dwayne Horton Knoxville TN 78.096

115 111 Roger Crafton Boca Grande FL 77.293

116 112 Sandy Melvin Boca Grande FL 77.274

117 117 Danny Correia Marlboro MA 77.137

118 113 Terry Bolton, Jr. Paducah KY 76.388

119 115 Kevin Vida Clare MI 76.280

120 116 Denny Brauer Camdenton MO 76.238

121 93 Stephen Browning Hot Springs AR 76.025

122 135 Guy Eaker Cherryville NC 75.765

123 118 Ricky Shumpert Lexington SC 74.940

124 121 Danny Kirk Bartow GA 74.702

125 120 Mark Goines Shady Point OK 74.619

126 107 Dalton Bobo Northport AL 74.597

127 136 Rick Morris Virginia Beach VA 74.302

128 150 Mike Hicks Richmond VA 74.249

129 126 Tommy Martin Hemphill TX 74.232

130 125 Chris Daniels Clayton NC 72.994

131 127 David Cooke Davidson NC 72.579

132 128 Jack Bell Kane PA 72.513

133 114 Scott Rook Little Rock AR 72.479

134 132 Ray Sedgwick Cross SC 71.741

135 140 Warren Wyman Castaic CA 71.708

136 141 Greg Pugh Cullman AL 70.601

137 134 Tony Couch Buckhead GA 70.175

138 143 Ken Cook Meers OK 69.686

139 129 Mark Rogers Naples FL 69.615

140 137 Ken Strickland Oak Ridge NC 69.341

141 144 Steve Daniel Clewiston FL 68.299

142 138 Robert Beatty Clermont FL 68.245

143 142 Jeffrey Thomas Broadway NC 67.840

144 131 Frank Scalish Cleveland OH 67.507

145 156 Yusuke Miyazaki Mineola TX 67.191

146 133 Mark Rizk Redding CA 66.840

147 152 Chad Brauer Osage Beach MO 66.674

148 146 Mark Rose Marion AR 66.219

149 166 Gerald Gostenik Dearborn MI 65.775

150 145 Carl Svebek III Sam Rayburn TX 65.727

151 139 Charles Ingram Santa Fe TN 65.551

152 147 Robert Karbas, Jr. Wake Forest NC 64.696

153 153 Chuck Economou Redington Bch. FL 64.531

154 148 Craig Powers Rockwood TN 64.491

155 159 Frank Ippoliti Mt. Airy MD 64.366

156 149 Joel Baker Talala OK 64.253

157 151 Jerry Williams Conway AR 63.641

158 177 Mark Tucker Kirkwood MO 63.219

159 155 Jim Nolan Bull Shoals AR 62.333

160 154 Terry Baksay Monroe CT 60.385

161 162 Keith Green Arkadelphia AR 60.358

162 157 David Lauer South Bend IN 60.278

163 158 Kim Stricker Howell MI 59.854

164 163 Mark Hardin Canton GA 58.949

165 161 Jim Carnell Muskogee OK 58.187

166 171 Charlie Hartley Grove City OH 56.988

167 164 Johnny McCombs Mount Olive AL 56.852

168 169 Doug Garrett Cabot AR 55.653

169 167 Terry Segraves Kissimmee FL 55.332

170 168 Cecil Kingsley Lawrence KS 55.225

171 170 Eric Holt Galena MO 55.033

172 160 Johnny Lesesne Blue Ridge GA 54.437

173 174 Jim Murray, Jr. Arabi GA 53.243

174 172 Roger Schofield Killen AL 52.254

175 175 Art Ferguson III St. Clair Shores MI 52.207

176 165 Pete Gluszek Franklinville NJ 52.090

177 179 Randy Dearman Onalaska TX 52.049

178 178 Sam Swett Covington LA 52.034

179 173 Charlie Youngers Oviedo FL 51.365

180 176 Aaron A. Hastings Boonsboro MD 51.121

181 180 Jimmi Leuthner Vernon VT 50.467

182 183 Michael Johnson Talking Rock GA 50.066

183 181 Rickie Harp Cottondale AL 48.232

184 184 Masaki Shimono Shiga-Pref 46.254

185 182 Mark Sabbides Bastrop LA 46.019

186 186 Eddie Woody N. Little Rock AR 45.717

187 190 Jimmy Houston Cookson OK 45.534

188 185 Darren Wolf Longview TX 45.036

189 187 Greg Carpenter Royal AR 44.979

190 191 Sean Stickler Ft. Lauderdale FL 42.628

191 188 Marty Fourkiller Cyril OK 42.486

192 192 Scott Browning Franklin NC 42.197

193 193 Homer Humphreys, Jr. Minden LA 41.440

194 194 Ralph Laster, Jr. Camdenton MO 41.122

195 196 Al Gagliarducci Agawam MA 39.302

196 - Jeff Magee Mendenhall MS 39.274

197 197 James Sprague Kansas City KS 38.965

198 189 Tom Dolin Palatine Bridge NY 38.174

199 198 Dave Smith Del City OK 37.912

200 199 Glen Chappelear Acworth GA 37.315

Kansan Brent Chapman slips to 27th
Two other Kansans, Kingsley and Sprague still in top 200
State Farm 2004 BassFan.com World Rankings
VanDam Starts in No. 1 In World for 2004

Kevin VanDam still is the No. 1-ranked angler in the world following last week's Okeechobee FLW. But in part because he didn't fish that event, his 12-point margin over the No. 2 angler in the world, now Alton Jones, has shrunk by a third, to a little less than 8 points. But VanDam is fishing the Harris Chain Bassmaster this week, as are all the anglers in the Top 10 in the world except David Dudley.

Jones retakes the 2nd slot from Kelly Jordon, but not by much (0.006 points) partly due to his 12th-place finish at Okeechobee vs. Jordon's 33rd.

David Dudley continues to fish well, and moves up three spots to 5th in the world after finishing 3rd at Okeechobee.

Some jumping around in the rankings occurs as a result of Bassmaster-only or two-tour pros dropping finishes from late 2001, back when the first part of the Bassmaster Tour season was in the fall. Some examples:

> Zell Rowland jumps up from 11th to 5th in the world even though he didn't fish last week (he doesn't fish the FLW Tour) because he had two semi-bad finishes in late 2001. Losing those two finishes pops him up in the rankings, and indicates how strong his performance was last year.

> Jay Yelas drops to 9th because he lost two Top 10 finishes: one at the end of 2001 (9th at the Red River Bassmaster) and one at the beginning of 2002 (3rd at the Okeechobee FLW). He also didn't fish last week, so this week will be the first chance he has at replacing one of those Top 10s.

> Tim Horton drops to 11th in part because he lost his win at Lake Toho in December 2001.

> Larry Nixon (29th) stays exactly where he was even though he finished 9th at Okeechobee, in part because he dropped a 2nd-place finish at the December 2001 Toho Bassmaster.

Other notable items:

> Mike Wurm (18th) continues to drop because he didn't fish as well at the end of 2003 vs. 2002.

> Dean Rojas (32nd) drops 7 spots even though he finished high at Okeechobee (7th), in large part because of a lack of any championship points in 2003.

> Bear in mind that with the exception of 1st and 2nd, the point spread is very tight within the rankings so small losses or gains can result in movements of several places.

> Also bear in mind that some movement is delayed because this is a 2-year ranking (if it was more than 2 years, movement would be delayed even more).

> As always, angler movement will likely become less pronounced as the tour seasons progress.

State Farm-BassFan.com World Rankings

1 Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 153.26

2 Alton Jones Waco, TX 145.504

3 Kelly Jordon Mineola, TX 145.498

4 Gary Klein Weatherford, TX 136.365

5 David Dudley Manteo, NC 131.765

6 Zell Rowland Montgomery, TX 129.493

7 Jay Yelas Tyler, TX 128.971

8 John Murray Phoenix, AZ 126.05

9 Mark Davis Mt. Ida, AR 125.817

10 Dustin Wilks Enfield, NC 125.682

11 Tim Horton Muscle Shoals, AL 125.375

12 Skeet Reese Auburn, CA 123.024

13 Greg Hackney Oak Ridge, LA 122.911

14 Tommy Biffle Wagoner, OK 122.114

15 Kenyon Hill Norman, OK 120.828

16 Todd Faircloth Jasper, TX 120.458

17 Edwin Evers Mannsville, OK 118.603

18 Mike Wurm Hot Springs, AR 116.962

19 Roger Boler Slidell, LA 115.861

20 Shaw E. Grigsby, Jr. Gainesville, FL 114.855

21 Mark Menendez Paducah, KY 114.805

22 Todd Auten Gastonia, NC 114.708

23 Roland Martin Clewiston, FL 114.059

24 Clark Wendlandt Cedar Park, TX 113.947

25 Ron Shuffield Bismarck, AR 113.723

26 Jeff Kriet Ardmore, OK 113.72

27 Brent Chapman Shawnee, KS 113.198

28 Peter Thliveros Jacksonville, FL 112.942

29 Larry Nixon Bee Branch, AR 112.585

30 Bud Pruitt Spring, TX 112.461

31 Wesley Strader Spring City, TN 110.669

32 Dean Rojas Grand Saline, TX 108.811

33 Gerald Swindle Hayden, AL 108.753

34 Aaron Martens Castaic, CA 108.665

35 Scott R. Martin Clewiston, FL 108.107

36 David Walker Sevierville, TN 107.968

37 Jim Bitter Fruitland Park, FL 106.76

38 Paul Elias Pachuta, MS 106.62

39 Randy Howell Trussville, AL 106.612

40 Dan Morehead Paducah, KY 103.361

41 Ish Monroe Phoenix, AZ 102.948

42 John Sappington Wyandotte, OK 102.496

43 Mike Hawkes Sabinal, TX 102.18

44 Andy Morgan Dayton, TN 102.05

45 David Wharton Sam Rayburn, TX 101.806

46 Keith Williams Conway, AR 101.329

47 Alvin Shaw State Road, NC 100.791

48 Tom Mann, Jr. Buford, GA 100.606

49 Kevin Wirth Crestwood, KY 99.93

50 Jack L. Wade Knoxville, TN 99.481

51 Bill Chapman Salt Rock, WV 99.387

52 Rob Kilby Hot Springs, AR 99.113

53 Woo Daves Spring Grove, VA 98.104

54 Andre Moore Scottsdale, AZ 97.671

55 Tommy Stiles McMinnville, TN 96.52

56 Elton Luce, Jr. Brookeland, TX 95.973

57 Rick Clunn Ava, MO 95.071

58 Mike Surman Boca Raton, FL 94.816

59 Takahiro Omori Emory, TX 94.604

60 Rick Lillegard Atkinson, NH 94.583

61 Pat Fisher Dacula, GA 94.362

62 Joe Thomas Milford, OH 94.234

63 Gary Yamamoto Mineola, TX 94.183

64 Steve Kennedy Auburn, AL 93.955

65 Harmon Davis Marlow, OK 93.037

66 Dion Hibdon Stover, MO 92.207

67 Michael Iaconelli Woodbury Hts., NJ 92.164

68 George Cochran Hot Springs, AR 91.156

69 Wes Thomas Hanover, IN 90.589

70 Stephen Browning Hot Springs, AR 90.234

71 Stanley Mitchell Fitzgerald, GA 89.9

72 Jim Moynagh Carver, MN 89.798

73 Robert Lee Angels Camp, CA 89.299

74 Tracy Adams Wilkesboro, NC 88.244

75 Randy Blaukat Lamar, MO 88.201

76 O.T. Fears III Sallisaw, OK 88.2

77 Anthony Gagliardi Prosperity, SC 87.969

78 Mark Tyler Concord, CA 87.711

79 Bernie Schultz Gainesville, FL 86.882

80 Allen Armour Norcross, GA 86.705

81 Koby Kreiger Okeechobee, FL (formerly Osceola, IN) 85.345

82 Davy Hite Prosperity, SC 85.29

83 Lee Bailey, Jr. Amston, CT 85.263

84 Dalton Bobo Northport, AL 84.868

85 J.T. Kenney Frostburg, MD 84.774

86 Wesley Burnett Hot Springs, AR 84.028

87 Jimmy Millsaps Canton, GA 84.01

88 Sam Newby Pocola, OK 83.72

89 Curt Lytle Suffolk, VA 83.67

90 John Crews, Jr. Jetersville, VA 83.008

91 Stacey D. King Reeds Spring, MO 82.811

92 Shad Schenck Waynetown, IN 82.568

93 Randall Hutson Washburn, MO 82.303

94 Guido Hibdon Gravois Mills, MO 81.924

95 Brian Snowden Springfield, MO 81.869

96 David Fritts Lexington, NC 81.843

97 Jack A. Gadlage Logandale, NV 81.814

98 Darrel Robertson Jay, OK 80.966

99 Ben Matsubu Mineola, TX 80.649

100 Chip Harrison, Jr. Bremen, IN 80.497

101 Denny Brauer Camdenton, MO 80.046

102 Mickey Bruce Buford, GA 79.908

103 Randy Alexander London, KY 79.582

104 Mark Pack Mineola, TX 79.409

105 Jim Tutt Longview, TX 79.011

106 Dale Teaney Williamsburg, OH 78.968

107 Joel G. Richardson Kernersville, NC 78.963

108 Donald Eaton Covington, GA 78.424

109 Danny Kirk Bartow, GA 78.412

110 Guy Eaker Cherryville, NC 78.385

111 Dwayne Horton Knoxville, TN 78.096

112 Terry Bolton, Jr. Paducah, KY 77.588

113 Roger Crafton Boca Grande, FL 77.293

114 Sandy Melvin Boca Grande, FL 77.274

115 Mike Auten Benton, KY 77.013

116 Chris Baumgardner Gastonia, NC 76.916

117 Ray Sedgwick Cross, SC 76.492

118 Brett Hite Phoenix, AZ 76.325

119 Kevin Vida Clare, MI 76.28

120 Ken Cook Meers, OK 74.956

121 Ricky Shumpert Lexington, SC 74.94

122 Mark Goines Shady Point, OK 74.619

123 Kotaro Kiriyama New Milford, NJ 74.39

124 Rick Morris Virginia Beach, VA 73.262

125 Chris Daniels Clayton, NC 72.994

126 Marty Stone Linden, NC 72.63

127 David Cooke Davidson, NC 72.579

128 Jack Bell Kane, PA 72.513

129 Mark Rogers Naples, FL 72.007

130 Danny Correia Marlboro, MA 71.081

131 Frank Scalish Cleveland, OH 71.057

132 Tim Loper Terry, MS 70.827

133 Warren Wyman Castaic, CA 70.66

134 Tony Couch Buckhead, GA 70.123

135 Ken Strickland Oak Ridge, NC 69.341

136 Charles Ingram Santa Fe, TN 69.141

137 Greg Pugh Cullman, AL 69.091

138 Mark Rizk Redding, CA 68.548

139 Robert Beatty Clermont, FL 68.245

140 Jeffrey Thomas Broadway, NC 68.099

141 Scott Rook Little Rock, AR 67.103

142 Mark Rose Marion, AR 66.949

143 Yusuke Miyazaki Mineola, TX 66.099

144 Carl Svebek III Sam Rayburn, TX 65.727

145 Robert Karbas, Jr. Wake Forest, NC 64.696

146 Craig Powers Rockwood, TN 64.491

147 Joel Baker Talala, OK 64.253

148 Jerry Williams Conway, AR 63.641

149 Pete Gluszek Franklinville, NJ 62.539

150 Mike Hicks Richmond, VA 62.533

151 Chuck Economou Redington Bch., FL 62.433

152 Tommy Martin Hemphill, TX 62.366

153 Jim Nolan Bull Shoals, AR 62.333

154 Kim Stricker Howell, MI 61.413

155 Chad Brauer Osage Beach, MO 61.065

156 Keith Green Arkadelphia, AR 61.015

157 Frank Ippoliti Mt. Airy, MD 61.007

158 David Lauer South Bend, IN 60.278

159 Steve Daniel Clewiston, FL 59.708

160 Gerald Gostenik Dearborn, MI 59.118

161 Jim Carnell Muskogee, OK 58.187

162 Mark Hardin Canton, GA 57.289

163 Johnny McCombs Mount Olive, AL 56.852

164 Johnny Lesesne Blue Ridge, GA 56.787

165 Mark Tucker Kirkwood, MO 56.763

166 Roger Schofield Killen, AL 56.47

167 Charlie Youngers Oviedo, FL 56.354

168 Terry Baksay Monroe, CT 56.152

169 Terry Segraves Kissimmee, FL 55.916

170 Jim Murray, Jr. Arabi, GA 55.404

171 Cecil Kingsley Lawrence, KS 55.225

172 Eric Holt Galena, MO 55.033

173 Aaron A. Hastings Boonsboro, MD 54.934

174 Doug Garrett Cabot, AR 54.642

175 Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 52.973

176 Sam Swett Covington, LA 52.285

177 Rickie Harp Cottondale, AL 52.226

178 Mark Sabbides Bastrop, LA 51.753

179 Michael Johnson Talking Rock, GA 50.775

180 Jimmi Leuthner Vernon, VT 50.467

181 Randy Dearman Onalaska, TX 49.438

182 Darren Wolf Longview, TX 48.572

183 Tom Dolin Palatine Bridge, NY 47.141

184 Jimmy Houston Cookson, OK 47.047

185 Marty Fourkiller Cyril, OK 46.749

186 Masaki Shimono Shiga-Pref, Japan 46.254

187 Eddie Woody N. Little Rock, AR 45.717

188 Greg Carpenter Royal, AR 44.979

189 Homer Humphreys, Jr. Minden, LA 44.353

190 Art Ferguson III St. Clair Shores, MI 43.173

191 Carl Maxfield Summerville, SC 42.852

192 Sean Stickler Ft. Lauderdale, FL 42.628

193 Scott Browning Franklin, NC 42.197

194 Ralph Laster, Jr. Camdenton, MO 41.122

195 Al Gagliarducci Agawam, MA 39.302

196 Tim Sainato Branson, MO 39.272

197 James Sprague Kansas City, KS 38.965

198 Dave Smith Del City, OK 38.956

199 Jeff Magee Mendenhall, MS 37.669

200 Glen Chappelear Acworth, GA 37.315

Kansan Brent Chapman starts in 19th
Two other Kansans, Kingsley and Sprague remain in top 200
State Farm 2003 BassFan.com World Rankings
VanDam Starts in No. 1 In World for 2004

1 Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 148.204

2 Kelly Jordon Mineola, TX 136.017

3 Alton Jones Waco, TX 133.12

4 Gary Klein Weatherford, TX 128.786

5 Jay Yelas Tyler, TX 124.354

6 Tim Horton Muscle Shoals, AL 119.679

7 Tommy Biffle Wagoner, OK 117.077

8 David Dudley Manteo, NC 116.099

9 Mark Davis Mt. Ida, AR 115.581

10 Dustin Wilks Enfield, NC 115.059

11 Zell Rowland Montgomery, TX 113.852

12 John Murray Phoenix, AZ 113.622

13 Greg Hackney Oak Ridge, LA 112.623

14 Edwin Evers Mannsville, OK 112.334

15 Clark Wendlandt Cedar Park, TX 112.049

16 Kenyon Hill Norman, OK 111.7

17 Mike Wurm Hot Springs, AR 110.587

18 Dan Morehead Paducah, KY 109.341

19 Brent Chapman Shawnee, KS 109.2

20 Roland Martin Clewiston, FL 109.047

21 Ron Shuffield Bismarck, AR 108.992

22 Wesley Strader Spring City, TN 107.406

23 Todd Auten Gastonia, NC 106.314

24 Mark Menendez Paducah, KY 105.942

25 Dean Rojas Grand Saline, TX 103.687

26 Skeet Reese Auburn, CA 103.532

27 Todd Faircloth Jasper, TX 103.218

28 Aaron Martens Castaic, CA 102.777

29 Larry Nixon Bee Branch, AR 102.461

30 Gerald Swindle Hayden, AL 102.402

31 Bill Chapman Salt Rock, WV 102.228

32 John Sappington Wyandotte, OK 101.618

33 Roger Boler Slidell, LA 101.51

34 David Wharton Sam Rayburn, TX 101.443

35 Bud Pruitt Spring, TX 101.191

36 Peter Thliveros Jacksonville, FL 101.142

37 Randy Howell Trussville, AL 100.179

38 Shaw E. Grigsby, Jr. Gainesville, FL 99.548

39 Jeff Kriet Ardmore, OK 99.275

40 Andy Morgan Dayton, TN 98.753

41 Andre Moore Scottsdale, AZ 98.357

42 Paul Elias Pachuta, MS 97.71

43 Mike Hawkes Sabinal, TX 97.256

44 Keith Williams Conway, AR 95.869

45 Davy Hite Prosperity, SC 95.114

46 Scott R. Martin Clewiston, FL 94.818

47 David Walker Sevierville, TN 94.779

48 Pat Fisher Stone Mntn., GA 94.763

49 Alvin Shaw State Road, NC 94.636

50 Tom Mann, Jr. Buford, GA 94.353

51 Harmon Davis Marlow, OK 93.976

52 Rob Kilby Hot Springs, AR 92.955

53 Robert Lee Angels Camp, CA 92.91

54 Dion Hibdon Stover, MO 92.244

55 Stanley Mitchell Fitzgerald, GA 92.025

56 Wes Thomas Hanover, IN 91.705

57 Rick Clunn Ava, MO 91.43

58 Rick Lillegard Atkinson, NH 90.634

59 Ish Monroe Phoenix, AZ 89.974

60 Michael Iaconelli Woodbury Hts., NJ 89.44

61 Gary Yamamoto Mineola, TX 89.372

62 George Cochran Hot Springs, AR 88.977

63 Takahiro Omori Emory, TX 88.682

64 Chris Elliott Raleigh, NC 88.49

65 Elton Luce, Jr. Nederland, TX 87.817

66 Sam Newby Pocola, OK 87.654

67 Mike Surman Boca Raton, FL 87.572

68 Kevin Wirth Crestwood, KY 86.164

69 Terry Bolton, Jr. Paducah, KY 85.424

70 Bernie Schultz Gainesville, FL 85.083

71 Jim Bitter Fruitland Park, FL 83.91

72 Chris Baumgardner Gastonia, NC 83.872

73 Guido Hibdon Gravois Mills, MO 83.617

74 Steve Kennedy Auburn, AL 83.551

75 Joel G. Richardson Kernersville, NC 83.38

76 Tommy Stiles McMinnville, TN 83.14

77 Randy Blaukat Lamar, MO 82.62

78 Jim Moynagh Carver, MN 82.416

79 Shad Schenck Waynetown, IN 82.394

80 Jimmy Millsaps Canton, GA 82.268

81 Roger Crafton Boca Grande, FL 81.816

82 Dale Teaney Williamsburg, OH 81.601

83 Anthony Gagliardi Prosperity, SC 81.31

84 Mickey Bruce Buford, GA 81.046

85 Tracy Adams Wilkesboro, NC 80.596

86 Joe Thomas Milford, OH 80.417

87 Wesley Burnett Hot Springs, AR 79.557

88 O.T. Fears III Sallisaw, OK 78.964

89 Stephen Browning Hot Springs, AR 78.922

90 Randy Alexander London, KY 78.619

91 Randall Hutson Washburn, MO 78.05

92 Donald Eaton Covington, GA 77.803

93 David Fritts Lexington, NC 77.766

94 Darrel Robertson Jay, OK 77.688

95 Jim Tutt Longview, TX 77.258

96 Kevin Vida Clare, MI 77.246

97 Mark Pack Mineola, TX 76.832

98 Dalton Bobo Northport, AL 76.511

99 Brian Snowden Springfield, MO 76.394

100 Ken Cook Meers, OK 76.21

101 John Crews, Jr. Jetersville, VA 76.194

102 Jack L. Wade Knoxville, TN 76.115

103 Allen Armour Norcross, GA 75.479

104 Jack A. Gadlage Logandale, NV 75.318

105 Ray Sedgwick Cross, SC 75.18

106 Curt Lytle Suffolk, VA 74.783

107 Craig Powers Rockwood, TN 74.174

108 Mark Goines Shady Point, OK 73.892

109 Ben Matsubu Mineola, TX 73.888

110 Danny Kirk Bartow, GA 73.158

111 Chip Harrison, Jr. Bremen, IN 73.151

112 Koby Kreiger Osceola, IN 72.998

113 Mike Auten Benton, KY 72.904

114 Dwayne Horton Knoxville, TN 71.989

115 Mike McClelland Springdale, AR 71.881

116 Denny Brauer Camdenton, MO 71.172

117 David Cooke Davidson, NC 70.686

118 J.T. Kenney Frostburg, MD 70.453

119 Stacey D. King Reeds Spring, MO 70.146

120 Kotaro Kiriyama New Milford, NJ 69.818

121 Ken Strickland Oak Ridge, NC 69.611

122 Chris Daniels Clayton, NC 69.151

123 Frank Scalish Cleveland, OH 68.59

124 Guy Eaker Cherryville, NC 68.526

125 Sandy Melvin Boca Grande, FL 68.517

126 Jack Bell Kane, PA 68.402

127 Chuck Economou Redington Bch., FL 67.99

128 Danny Correia Marlboro, MA 67.937

129 Marty Stone Linden, NC 67.835

130 Brett Hite Phoenix, AZ 67.479

131 Tony Couch Buckhead, GA 66.902

132 Jeffrey Thomas Broadway, NC 66.268

133 Rick Morris Virginia Beach, VA 65.39

134 Scott Rook Little Rock, AR 65.107

135 Mark Tyler Concord, CA 65.037

136 Tommy Martin Hemphill, TX 63.846

137 Warren Wyman Castaic, CA 63.707

138 Yusuke Miyazaki Mineola, TX 63.569

139 Pete Gluszek Franklinville, NJ 62.766

140 Mark Rizk Redding, CA 62.272

141 Robert Beatty Clermont, FL 61.541

142 Mark Rose Marion, AR 61.404

143 Frank Ippoliti Mt. Airy, MD 60.929

144 Jim Nolan Bull Shoals, AR 60.6

145 Kim Stricker Howell, MI 60.556

146 Keith Green Arkadelphia, AR 60.443

147 Charles Ingram Santa Fe, TN 60.191

148 Joel Baker Talala, OK 59.741

149 Mark Rogers Naples, FL 59.487

150 Carl Svebek III Sam Rayburn, TX 59.02

151 Chad Brauer Osage Beach, MO 58.887

152 Ricky Shumpert Lexington, SC 58.673

153 Terry Baksay Monroe, CT 57.841

154 Steve Daniel Clewiston, FL 56.113

155 Aaron A. Hastings Boonsboro, MD 55.645

156 David Lauer South Bend, IN 55.493

157 Mark Hardin Canton, GA 54.979

158 Greg Pugh Cullman, AL 54.27

159 Jerry Williams Conway, AR 54.224

160 Cecil Kingsley Lawrence, KS 54.12

161 Tom Burns Carbondale, IL 53.98

162 Terry Segraves Kissimmee, FL 53.586

163 Johnny McCombs Mount Olive, AL 53.492

164 Eric Holt Galena, MO 53.213

165 Mark Tucker Kirkwood, MO 52.814

166 Sam Swett Covington, LA 52.772

167 Rick Gasaway Kennesaw, GA 52.56

168 Johnny Lesesne Blue Ridge, GA 52.549

169 Jimmi Leuthner Vernon, VT 52.306

170 Tim Loper Terry, MS 51.491

171 Jim Murray, Jr. Arabi, GA 51.117

172 Marty Fourkiller Cyril, OK 50.124

173 Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 49.818

174 Charlie Youngers Oviedo, FL 49.72

175 Carl Maxfield Summerville, SC 49.128

176 Eddie Woody N. Little Rock, AR 48.976

177 Jim Carnell Muskogee, OK 48.223

178 Randy Dearman Onalaska, TX 48.161

179 Roger Schofield Killen, AL 48.105

180 Doug Garrett Cabot, AR 47.596

181 Greg Carpenter Royal, AR 47.298

182 Darren Wolf Longview, TX 46.617

183 Rickie Harp Cottondale, AL 46.102

184 Gerald Gostenik Dearborn, MI 45.927

185 Shane Allman Sam Rayburn, TX 45.888

186 Tom Dolin Palatine Bridge, NY 45.572

187 Mark Sabbides Bastrop, LA 45.367

188 Robert Karbas, Jr. Wake Forest, NC 45.197

189 Mike Hicks Richmond, VA 44.392

190 Michael Johnson Talking Rock, GA 44.315

191 Ralph Laster, Jr. Camdenton, MO 44.233

192 Jeff Magee Mendenhall, MS 43.915

193 Jimmy Houston Cookson, OK 43.476

194 Art Ferguson III St. Clair Shores, MI 41.859

195 James Sprague Kansas City, KS 41.852

196 Sean Stickler Ft. Lauderdale, FL 39.783

197 Scott Browning Franklin, NC 39.758

198 Tim Sainato Branson, MO 38.666

199 Glen Chappelear Acworth, GA 38.23

200 John Sisemore Farmington, AR 37.981

Odds and ends you might be interested in

1) Tiger VanDam -- Bass fishing doesn't have a Tiger Woods? Think again. Kevin VanDam starts the season ranked No. 1 in the world, according to the State Farm-BassFan World Rankings. This is the third straight season he's started off ranked No. 1. In fact, he's been the No. 1-ranked angler in the world since the rankings debuted in August 2001. The closest he came to being knocked out of the top slot was midway through last season, by Texas' Alton Jones (now ranked third). Will anyone catch him this year? (Start-of-season rankings listed below.)

2) Better Footing -- This season the pros start off on much more solid mental ground. At the end of last year, BASS's Busch patch controversy and "early spring-loaded" tour schedule caused negative emotional reactions among some pros, and some two-tour pros for the first time felt like they were forced to choose to fish one tour or the other. In 2004 the Busch patch is gone (replaced by Citgo), though BASS's heavily early-spring tour schedule remains. Fewer pros than ever are fishing both tours, and they are splitting mostly along boat company lines. For example, Triton- and Skeeter-sponsored pros fish BASS, and Ranger- and Stratos-sponsored pros fish FLW.

3) Three new items of note this year:

> BASS is having a go at a NASCAR-like series called the Elite 50s. It's NASCAR-like in that the fields are smaller, fan-favorites are retained (using the BASS all-time money list), and the big money is reserved for end-of-season points standings instead of the tournaments. BASS also is using a points system based on NASCAR's soon-to-be-defunct point system. One item to note there is that under the new BASS system, the winner of a tournament could earn fewer points than a runner-up -- which is one reason NASCAR is changing its system.

> Interestingly, FLW is going in a completely different direction. It has increased the size of its tour field to 200 boats (from 175) while BASS has gone back to 150 on its tour and 50 in the E50s. FLW's emphasis seems to be on participation while BASS's seems to be on elevating the top tier of the sport.

> The Top Gun Championship will for the first time put the best from both tours on the water at once to determine who is the best in the world. The 25-man field will be chosen from the Top 25-ranked anglers in the State Farm-BassFan World Rankings at the end of the tour seasons, meaning after the championships. Top Gun will take place on an as-yet unnamed body of water over Aug. 27-29, 2004.

4) Stormy Weather -- Last year pros on both tours fished almost every event in cloudy, rainy and windy conditions. Almost every event also was during pre-spawn conditions. Will this season be different?

5) Flipping Again? -- Power (faster, fewer-bite, bigger-fish) techniques like flipping always dominate on the tours, and last year was no exception. What will the conditions favor this year? If you or your readers missed it, here's a quick breakdown of the "winningest" techniques from the 2003 tour seasons:

> Flipping/pitching soft-plastics played a part in 24 percent of tour wins this year, and 19 percent of 2nd- to 5th-place finishes.

> Add in jigs and those percentages rise to 32 percent and 31 percent.

> Spinnerbaits, the technique that probably benefited most from the lousy weather, figured in 16 percent of wins and 17 percent of high finishes.

> Crankbaits also helped in 16 percent of the wins, but were a factor in just 8 percent of anglers who placed 2nd through 5th. Still, crankbaits were the most consistent factor in high finishes (see Table II below).

> Senko-type baits helped in 11 percent of the wins and 9 percent of high finishes.

Table: Best Techniques By Type

Technique Win Place

Flip 24% 19%

Spinnerbait 16% 17%

Crankbait 16% 8%

Senko 11% 9%

Jig 8% 12%

Buzzbait 8% 3%

Lizard 5% 2%

Carolina Rig 3% 4%

Lipless 3% 4%

Wacky Worm 3% 3%

Topwater 3% 2%

Paddletail 3% --

Worm -- 5%

Dropshot -- 3%

Fluke -- 3%

Finesse Worm -- 2%

Jerkbait -- 2%

Sight-Fish -- 2%

Jig-Worm -- 1%

Swimbait -- 1%

If you are interested in printing the full rankings, they can be found at www.BassFan.com.