Charlie Weyer, a former BASS and FLW tour pro from West Hills, Calif., caught 9-04 on day 4 of the Columbia River Western FLW Series to win the event by a little less than 4 pounds.
He fished a crowded area, shared by runner-up Clayton Meyer of San Diego. "Jason Hickey was there in the same spot as well," Weyer said. "So was Gabe Bolivar and Mike Knight. Hickey's a much better smallmouth fisherman than I am. I really thought he was going to be a strong contender in this one. But I just got lucky and caught the right fish, I guess."
The full details of his winning pattern will be posted soon. Below is a look at the final Top 10, followed by the Top 30 in the Western points standings. One event remains (Clear Lake), after which the Top 30 in the final points standings will qualify for the East/West Fish-Off, where 30 pros will advance to the 2008 Forrest Wood Cup. An asterisk indicates active tour pros.
Columbia River Top 10
1. Charlie Weyer -- West Hills, CA -- 5, 13-15 -- 5, 15-02 -- 5, 14-08 -- 5, 9-08 -- 20, 53-01 -- $100,000
2. Clayton Meyer -- San Diego, CA -- 5, 16-13 -- 5, 9-15 -- 5, 11-13 -- 5, 10-11 -- 20, 49-04 -- $42,858
3. Neil Russell -- Nampa, ID -- 5, 14-04 -- 5, 8-10 -- 5, 12-03 -- 5, 13-09 -- 20, 48-10 -- $34,287
4. Andre Moore* -- Alabaster, AL -- 5, 11-00 -- 5, 12-05 -- 5, 11-12 -- 5, 13-08 -- 20, 48-09 -- $25,715
5. Jason Hickey -- Weiser, ID -- 5, 15-08 -- 5, 9-00 -- 5, 12-13 -- 5, 9-06 -- 20, 46-11 -- $17,142
6. Michael Bennett* -- Roseville, CA -- 5, 14-06 -- 5, 8-13 -- 5, 12-15 -- 5, 8-09 -- 20, 44-11 -- $16,286
7. Ken Wick* -- Star, ID -- 5, 15-00 -- 5, 11-05 -- 5, 8-12 -- 4, 8-11 -- 19, 43-12 -- $15,428
8. Mitch Ratchford -- Kennewick, WA -- 5, 11-00 -- 5, 14-04 -- 5, 9-07 -- 5, 8-11 -- 20, 43-06 -- $14,572
9. Kelly Vineyard -- Bend, OR -- 5, 12-00 -- 5, 12-08 -- 5, 10-12 -- 5, 7-09 -- 20, 42-13 -- $13,714
10. Leon Knight -- Tehachapi, CA -- 5, 9-13 -- 5, 14-08 -- 5, 9-06 -- 5, 9-00 -- 20, 42-11 -- $12,857
Western FLW Series Points (Top 30)
1. Clayton Meyer -- San Diego, CA -- 571
2. Randy McAbee, Jr -- Bakersfield, CA -- 567
3. Brent Ehrler* -- Redlands, CA -- 564
4. Gary Dobyns -- Yuba City, CA -- 548
5. Andre Moore* -- Alabaster, AL -- 543
6. Neil Russell -- Nampa, ID -- 534
7. Zack Thompson -- Orinda, CA -- 509
8. Paul Hodges -- Glendale, AZ -- 508
9. Jason Hickey -- Weiser, ID -- 501
10. Mike Folkestad -- Yorba Linda, CA -- 493
11. Shaun Bailey -- Lake Havasu City, AZ -- 490
12. Brett Hite* -- Phoenix, AZ -- 486
13. Roy Hawk -- Salt Lake City, UT -- 485
14. Jimmy Reese -- Witter Springs, CA -- 481
15. Ken Wick* -- Star, ID -- 478
16. Michael Tuck -- Antelope, CA -- 477
17. Michael Bennett* -- Roseville, CA -- 474
18. Chris Zaldain -- San Jose, CA -- 471
19. Sean Minderman -- Spokane, WA -- 463
20. Clint Johanson -- Benton City, WA -- 460
21. Michael Rooke -- Lake Havasu City, AZ -- 453
22. Bobby Barrack -- Oakley, CA -- 440
23. Art Roland -- Brentwood, CA -- 440
24. Jon Strelic -- Alpine, CA -- 437
25. Clifford Pirch* -- Payson, AZ -- 436
26. Steve Tosh -- Lake Havasu City, AZ -- 428
27. Gabe Bolivar* -- Ramona, CA -- 427
28. Greg Hines -- Lakeside, AZ -- 424
29. Charlie Weyer -- West Hills, CA -- 422
30. Dave Nollar -- Redlands, CA -- 418
