Chris Lane wanted a change – a different lake to hone his skills, and a location more central to the tour schedules. So he and his family picked up and moved to Guntersville, Ala.
The move paid off in one way last weekend, when Lane won the Guntersville Southeastern Stren. The win couldn't have come at a better time, he said.
"It felt absolutely fantastic. It felt so good to show my wife and kids, and my sponsors and fans, and everybody else that I could do it. Especially coming off a really rough year, it all just shows how fast professional fishing can change for you.
"The tournament was right here where I live and I went by boat to the boat ramp every day," he added. "I hardly spent any money, except for entry fees, and I just had a new attitude about the whole thing. We moved up here and the kids finally got in school, my wife's in the house, and everything's just kind of settled down. It was time for me to buckle down and focus on fishing and go out and try to win some money. You have to keep fishing whether you're in a hole or not – it's your job, and you have to do it – and you have to take advantage of good opportunities like this."
The win, his first with FLW, netted him $23,500 (he runs a Legend boat and thus didn't receive the Ranger contingency).
Here's how he did it.
Practice
Lane fishes the Bassmaster Opens, but this was his first and only Stren event of the year. He said he practiced with a different mentality.
"I practiced to win – not to get a check or to make the cut or anything else," he said. "I know what Guntersville can produce, and with that mentality, and no worries about points or anything, I just practiced for the win. When I did that, I found I didn't get as many bites as I normally do, but the fish I caught were the ones to actually win the event."
The summary of his practice was he "found the right mats." One grass mat, in particular, seemed to hold the largest fish, and that's where he planned to start day 1. The focus of his effort in general would be the mid-lake area.
Competition
> Day 1: 5, 20-08
> Day 2: 5, 24-15
> Day 3: 5, 16-13
> Total = 15, 62-04
Lane began the event on what he thought was his best grass mat and flipped the hydrilla with a Gambler BB Crickett dressed with a Gambler KO Skirt. He only had one fish at 10:00 and made the decision to move to other stuff. He figured his timing on the first mat must have been off.
He caught about 20 pounds on his other stops and ended the day in 3rd.
Day 2 started innocently enough. He went right to his other stuff – he nixed his first stop from the day before – but didn't have a fish at 9:30. He caught a small one a little while later, then a 6 1/2 and 7 1/2 on back-to-back flips.
"I thought, 'Wow, this is where I need to spend the rest of the day,'" he noted. He whacked some other good fish, but still had a small one in the well he couldn't shake. Meanwhile, a serious front descended on the lake and by weigh-in, tornado warnings were issued.
To combat it, he sunk both his PowerPoles and camped on different mats. But the wind wreaked havoc on a lot of the mats.
Toward the end of the day, he ran back to his starting spot from day 1 and culled the little fish out with a 4 1/2-pounder. He only caught six fish on the day, but he weighed 25 pounds and moved into the lead.
About the third and final day, he said: "I knew where the big fish were, but it was all about timing, and that last day it was just a struggle to catch fish because it was cold, rainy, and the wind was blowing really good. I'd just put both PowerPoles down to anchor and flip with stealth. I didn't use the trolling motor to get into the mats or hold position in the wind, and I think that was a distinct advantage over the rest of the field."
Here's a look at Lane's Gambler BB Cricket, Gambler Tungsten Florida weight and new Gambler KO skirt.
Winning Pattern Notes
Lane keyed on the edges of grass mats – lines where the matted grass on top gave way to submerged grass below. That's where the bait was, he said.
Also, everything changed overnight between days 2 and 3, when the wind blew the mats around and destroyed some. After that, he just worked his butt off to pick up bites here and there on day 3 under the cold and changed conditions, although he did have one mat that was protected by an island and thus still intact.
Winning Gear Notes
> Flipping gear: 7'11" heavy-action Quantum Tour Greg Hackney flipping stick, Quantum Accurist PT casting reel, 65-pound Stren Sonic Braid (green), Gambler Tungsten Florida weight.
> He flipped two baits – a Gambler BB Crickett (Bowen silver) with a new Gambler KO skirt and 4/0 straight-shank Gamakatsu, as well as a Gambler Ugly Otter (black/blue) with a 5/0 Gambler KO hook.
The Bottom Line
Notable
> Lane recently signed a new sponsor in Fishing Chips LLC. The company makes patches that folks can stick to their bodies to alleviate some symptoms. "I wore two kinds of stickers – one for stamina and one for my back pain," he said. "There are no drugs in them. They emit frequencies that block the way pain goes to your brain. It's pretty amazing – a new and upcoming thing. I never thought about my back problem while fishing. I think you'll start to see a lot of people using them."
> BassFans will be able to meet all three Lane brothers – Chris, Bobby and Arnie – the Monday after the upcoming Santee Cooper Bassmaster Open. They'll be appearing at their sponsor, Charleston Rubber & Gasket (1024 Bankton Cir., Hanahan, SC).
Much of the tackle referenced above is available at the BassFan Store. To browse the selection, click here.
Final Standings
> Field = 184 boats
1. Christopher Lane -- Guntersville, Al -- 5, 20-08 -- 5, 24-15 -- 5, 16-13 -- 15, 62-04 -- $23,648
2. Jt Palmore -- Gasburg, Va -- 5, 19-10 -- 5, 21-04 -- 5, 16-03 -- 15, 57-01 -- $9,459
3. Gerald Swindle -- Warrior, Al -- 5, 16-08 -- 5, 21-01 -- 5, 13-13 -- 15, 51-06 -- $7,567
4. Tim Buckner -- Scottsboro, Al -- 5, 18-09 -- 5, 15-15 -- 5, 16-12 -- 15, 51-04 -- $6,621
5. Marshall Deakins -- Dunlap, Tn -- 5, 17-03 -- 5, 34-02 -- 5, 15-04 -- 15, 49-06 -- $5,675
6. Randall Tharp -- Gardendale, Al -- 5, 20-09 -- 5, 14-00 -- 5, 14-01 -- 15, 48-10 -- $5,203
7. Jared Haas -- Hixson, Tn -- 5, 16-14 -- 5, 17-09 -- 5, 13-15 -- 15, 48-06 -- $4,730
8. David Gray -- Section, Al -- 5, 15-11 -- 5, 17-15 -- 5, 14-10 -- 15, 48-04 -- $4,257
9. Jason J Grape -- Rainbow City, Al -- 5, 15-10 -- 5, 22-11 -- 1, 1-14 -- 11, 40-03 -- $3,784
10. Robert Boyd -- Russellville, Al -- 5, 19-05 -- 5, 14-12 -- 0, 0-00 -- 10, 34-01 -- $3,311
11. John Hopkins -- Hendersonville, Tn -- 5, 19-01 -- 5, 14-03 -- 10, 33-04 -- $2,838
12. Wesley Helton -- Calhoun, Tn -- 5, 15-10 -- 5, 17-07 -- 10, 33-01 -- $2,838
13. Jack Wade -- Knoxville, Tn -- 5, 12-06 -- 5, 20-10 -- 10, 33-00 -- $2,838
14. Mark Stewart -- Springville, Al -- 5, 17-02 -- 5, 15-08 -- 10, 32-10 -- $2,838
15. Bryan Honnerlaw -- Moore Haven, Fl -- 5, 19-00 -- 4, 13-08 -- 9, 32-08 -- $2,838
16. Derek Allen -- Ponchatoula, La -- 5, 13-13 -- 5, 18-09 -- 10, 32-06 -- $2,365
17. Brent Anderson -- Kingston Springs, Tn -- 5, 13-10 -- 5, 18-10 -- 10, 32-04 -- $2,365
18. Ken Ellis -- Bowman, Sc -- 5, 20-05 -- 5, 11-09 -- 10, 31-14 -- $2,365
19. Edward Guice -- Decatur, Al -- 5, 13-02 -- 5, 17-15 -- 10, 31-01 -- $2,365
20. Terry Goggans -- Fort Payne, Al -- 5, 14-08 -- 5, 15-03 -- 10, 29-11 -- $2,365
21. Chris Mcreynolds -- Louisville, Tn -- 5, 19-09 -- 3, 9-08 -- 8, 29-01 -- $1,892
22. Dane Odom -- Chapin, Sc -- 5, 11-10 -- 5, 16-14 -- 10, 28-08 -- $1,892
23. Rusty Taylor -- Muscle Shoals, Al -- 5, 14-03 -- 5, 14-03 -- 10, 28-06 -- $1,892
24. Buddy Gross -- Rossville, Ga -- 5, 13-13 -- 5, 14-07 -- 10, 28-04 -- $1,892
25. Timothy Little -- Acworth, Ga -- 4, 11-06 -- 4, 16-13 -- 8, 28-03 -- $1,892
26. Steve Mcknabb -- Pell City, Al -- 5, 10-02 -- 5, 17-15 -- 10, 28-01 -- $1,419
27. Koby Kreiger -- Okeechobee, Fl -- 5, 17-00 -- 5, 11-01 -- 10, 28-01 -- $1,419
28. Chuck Howard -- Elloree, Sc -- 5, 15-03 -- 5, 12-02 -- 10, 27-05 -- $1,419
29. Jim Pitts -- Hollywood, Al -- 5, 11-04 -- 5, 15-14 -- 10, 27-02 -- $1,419
30. Michael Seeley -- Section, Al -- 4, 12-02 -- 5, 14-13 -- 9, 26-15 -- $1,419
31. Alex Davis -- Albertville, Al -- 5, 14-02 -- 5, 12-12 -- 10, 26-14 -- $1,182
32. Rick Barham -- Southaven, Ms -- 5, 16-05 -- 3, 10-01 -- 8, 26-06 -- $1,182
33. Warren Lovvorn -- Pell City, Al -- 5, 12-12 -- 5, 13-07 -- 10, 26-03 -- $1,182
34. Kathryn Ealey -- Moody, Al -- 5, 13-08 -- 3, 12-07 -- 8, 25-15 -- $1,182
35. Derek Remitz -- Grant, Al -- 5, 14-00 -- 4, 11-08 -- 9, 25-08 -- $1,182
36. Jeffery Bunch -- Mount Juliet, Tn -- 4, 7-04 -- 5, 18-00 -- 9, 25-04 -- $1,182
37. Jeff Knight -- Cleavland, Tn -- 3, 8-09 -- 5, 16-03 -- 8, 24-12 -- $1,182
38. Blake Nick -- Bessemer, Al -- 5, 10-11 -- 5, 13-15 -- 10, 24-10 -- $1,182
39. Scott Canterbury -- Springville, Al -- 4, 10-01 -- 5, 14-02 -- 9, 24-03 -- $1,182
40. Brandon Coulter -- Knoxville, Tn -- 5, 9-14 -- 5, 14-02 -- 10, 24-00 -- $1,182
41. Jeremy York -- Loganville, Ga -- 5, 22-12 -- 1, 1-02 -- 6, 23-14 -- $946
42. Steve Burchfield -- Geraldine, Al -- 2, 5-00 -- 5, 18-11 -- 7, 23-11 -- $946
43. Ronnie Watts -- Florence, Sc -- 5, 12-07 -- 5, 11-03 -- 10, 23-10 -- $946
44. John Voyles -- Petersburg, In -- 5, 14-01 -- 5, 9-08 -- 10, 23-09 -- $946
45. Bill Troyer -- Sarasota, Fl -- 4, 10-00 -- 5, 13-06 -- 9, 23-06 -- $946
46. David Lowery -- Milledgeville, Ga -- 5, 11-15 -- 5, 11-07 -- 10, 23-06 -- $946
47. Keith Sykes -- Clintwood, Va -- 4, 9-03 -- 5, 14-02 -- 9, 23-05
48. Reginald Pickett -- Greensboro, Nc -- 5, 10-03 -- 5, 13-02 -- 10, 23-05
49. Dwayne Horton -- Knoxville, Tn -- 5, 10-05 -- 5, 12-13 -- 10, 23-02
50. Freddy Palmer -- Estill Springs, Tn -- 5, 18-08 -- 2, 4-08 -- 7, 23-00
51. Gary Thacker -- Athens, Al -- 3, 9-00 -- 5, 13-13 -- 8, 22-13
52. Glenn Carter -- Rockwood, Tn -- 5, 9-04 -- 5, 13-05 -- 10, 22-09
53. Ryan Rigsby -- Hixson, Tn -- 5, 14-13 -- 2, 7-08 -- 7, 22-05
54. Jonathan Newton -- Rogersville, Al -- 5, 14-01 -- 3, 8-01 -- 8, 22-02
55. Dale Walker -- Miami, Fl -- 4, 9-14 -- 5, 12-03 -- 9, 22-01
56. Mark Peiser -- Pittsboro, In -- 4, 11-08 -- 4, 10-08 -- 8, 22-00
57. Jay Kendrick -- Grant, Al -- 5, 10-10 -- 5, 11-06 -- 10, 22-00
58. Jerry Green -- Cullman, Al -- 5, 12-00 -- 5, 9-15 -- 10, 21-15
59. Bill Rucker -- Cocoa, Fl -- 5, 14-08 -- 3, 7-05 -- 8, 21-13
60. Greg Pugh -- Cullman, Al -- 5, 10-02 -- 5, 11-10 -- 10, 21-12
61. Mike Parrott -- Alexander City, Al -- 1, 5-12 -- 5, 15-14 -- 6, 21-10
62. Kenneth (Boo) Woods -- Hazard, Ky -- 5, 12-01 -- 4, 9-07 -- 9, 21-08
63. Tee Watkins -- East Point, Ky -- 5, 11-03 -- 4, 10-05 -- 9, 21-08
64. Wesley Strader -- Spring City, Tn -- 4, 9-12 -- 5, 11-10 -- 9, 21-06
65. Brian Holder -- Gastonia, Nc -- 5, 12-15 -- 3, 8-03 -- 8, 21-02
66. Mike Jackson -- San Mateo, Fl -- 2, 5-12 -- 5, 15-05 -- 7, 21-01
67. Darrell Davis -- Dover, Fl -- 4, 9-06 -- 4, 11-11 -- 8, 21-01
68. Roy Hawk -- Salt Lake City, Ut -- 4, 8-10 -- 5, 12-06 -- 9, 21-00
69. Sam Bass -- Section, Al -- 5, 14-02 -- 2, 6-13 -- 7, 20-15
70. Edward Gettys -- Scottsboro, Al -- 4, 8-03 -- 5, 12-07 -- 9, 20-10
71. Jamey Clovis -- Beverly Hills, Fl -- 4, 11-02 -- 4, 9-08 -- 8, 20-10
72. Wayne Fowler -- Terry, Ms -- 5, 13-05 -- 2, 7-03 -- 7, 20-08
73. Currey Holley -- Pulaski, Tn -- 3, 7-11 -- 4, 12-09 -- 7, 20-04
74. Derek Hicks -- Rocky Face, Ga -- 5, 10-07 -- 3, 9-05 -- 8, 19-12
75. Jason S. Smith -- Albany, Ga -- 3, 9-07 -- 5, 10-05 -- 8, 19-12
76. Ott Defoe -- Knoxville, Tn -- 5, 11-14 -- 4, 7-13 -- 9, 19-11
77. Larry Branch -- Cedar Springs, Mi -- 4, 9-00 -- 5, 10-11 -- 9, 19-11
78. Joseph Toth -- Richmond Hill, Ga -- 5, 14-09 -- 2, 4-14 -- 7, 19-07
79. Johnny Belyeu -- Gadsden, Al -- 2, 5-14 -- 5, 13-06 -- 7, 19-04
80. David Goshorn -- Harleyville, Sc -- 2, 6-04 -- 5, 12-13 -- 7, 19-01
81. Ronald Yurko -- East Point, Fl -- 3, 8-03 -- 5, 10-13 -- 8, 19-00
82. Kelby Waldrip -- Bloomington, In -- 5, 9-07 -- 3, 9-05 -- 8, 18-12
83. Ron Klys -- Gainesville, Fl -- 3, 5-11 -- 5, 13-00 -- 8, 18-11
84. Tim Gore -- Albertville, Al -- 4, 7-06 -- 5, 11-01 -- 9, 18-07
85. Chris Ludwig -- Lawrenceburg, In -- 5, 16-07 -- 1, 1-15 -- 6, 18-06
86. Bill Bowling -- Somerset, Ky -- 1, 2-08 -- 5, 15-10 -- 6, 18-02
87. Danny Bishop -- Buchanan, Ga -- 3, 9-09 -- 5, 8-03 -- 8, 17-12
88. Wayne Clifton -- Moncks Corner, Sc -- 1, 2-09 -- 5, 14-10 -- 6, 17-03
89. Rick Ankenbauer -- Clearwater, Fl -- 2, 8-00 -- 4, 9-03 -- 6, 17-03
90. Arch Cornett -- Huntsville, Al -- 1, 1-15 -- 5, 15-01 -- 6, 17-00
91. Larry Jones -- Acworth, Ga -- 4, 10-04 -- 3, 6-08 -- 7, 16-12
92. Joe Walters -- Summertown, Tn -- 5, 11-15 -- 2, 4-12 -- 7, 16-11
93. Dennis Wright -- Jamestown, Tn -- 4, 7-03 -- 3, 9-08 -- 7, 16-11
94. David Kelly -- Goose Creek, Sc -- 5, 13-15 -- 1, 2-11 -- 6, 16-10
95. Robert Behrle -- Hoover, Al -- 2, 3-09 -- 5, 12-14 -- 7, 16-07
96. Craig Taylor -- Tallahassee, Fl -- 2, 6-04 -- 4, 10-02 -- 6, 16-06
97. John Cromwell -- Arlington, Tn -- 2, 10-13 -- 1, 5-08 -- 3, 16-05
98. Danny Shell -- Albertville, Al -- 5, 12-11 -- 1, 3-06 -- 6, 16-01
99. Bill Jarvis -- De Kalb, Ms -- 2, 9-03 -- 3, 6-13 -- 5, 16-00
100. Jerry Lawler -- Athens, Al -- 1, 2-07 -- 4, 13-08 -- 5, 15-15
101. Everette Back -- East Palatka, Fl -- 1, 3-06 -- 5, 12-09 -- 6, 15-15
102. Ben Carroll -- Kissimmee, Fl -- 3, 6-12 -- 2, 9-03 -- 5, 15-15
103. Andrew Bacon -- Killen, Al -- 2, 5-05 -- 3, 10-09 -- 5, 15-14
104. Darrell Stevens -- Roseland, Va -- 1, 1-12 -- 4, 14-00 -- 5, 15-12
105. Tommy Williams -- Shepherdsville, Ky -- 4, 9-04 -- 2, 6-08 -- 6, 15-12
106. Rodger Ray -- Social Circle, Ga -- 3, 10-12 -- 1, 4-13 -- 4, 15-09
107. Brian Macdougall -- Cape Coral, Fl -- 3, 6-01 -- 5, 9-08 -- 8, 15-09
108. Shane Cole -- Empire, Al -- 2, 4-06 -- 4, 10-14 -- 6, 15-04
109. Curt Fannin -- Prestonsburg, Ky -- 5, 10-07 -- 2, 4-11 -- 7, 15-02
110. Keith Monson -- Burgin, Ky -- 4, 8-00 -- 3, 7-01 -- 7, 15-01
111. Rock Monteith -- Columbia, Sc -- 2, 4-07 -- 4, 10-08 -- 6, 14-15
112. Josh Benford -- Muscle Shoals, Al -- 2, 4-08 -- 4, 10-00 -- 6, 14-08
113. Jeff Roberts -- Brandon, Ms -- 5, 14-07 -- 0, 0-00 -- 5, 14-07
114. Harry Moore -- Valley, Al -- 2, 6-07 -- 3, 7-10 -- 5, 14-01
115. Derek Yasinski -- Senoia, Ga -- 2, 3-10 -- 4, 10-02 -- 6, 13-12
116. Michael Brown -- Toronto, On -- 2, 5-04 -- 2, 8-07 -- 4, 13-11
117. Joseph Kremer -- Osteen, Fl -- 3, 7-15 -- 2, 5-08 -- 5, 13-07
118. Matt Peters -- Roswell, Ga -- 5, 13-01 -- 0, 0-00 -- 5, 13-01
119. Brandon Brock -- Richmond, Ky -- 2, 4-11 -- 3, 8-06 -- 5, 13-01
120. Clark Smith Jr -- Pell City, Al -- 2, 5-04 -- 2, 7-12 -- 4, 13-00
121. Jeffrey Reed -- Hixson, Tn -- 5, 12-15 -- 0, 0-00 -- 5, 12-15
122. Clarence E Bush -- Bainbridge, Ga -- 4, 10-12 -- 1, 1-14 -- 5, 12-10
123. Mike Winchester -- Bryson City, Nc -- 4, 7-00 -- 3, 5-10 -- 7, 12-10
124. Keith Buterbaugh -- Douglasville, Ga -- 2, 4-05 -- 3, 8-02 -- 5, 12-07
125. Jeremy Vandenbosch -- Lowell, Mi -- 3, 7-06 -- 2, 5-01 -- 5, 12-07
126. Micah Frazier -- Newnan, Ga -- 3, 5-14 -- 2, 6-09 -- 5, 12-07
127. Patrick Hailstones -- Cincinnati, Oh -- 1, 2-11 -- 4, 9-09 -- 5, 12-04
128. Steve Whitten -- Muscle Shoals, Al -- 3, 7-01 -- 3, 5-01 -- 6, 12-02
129. Alan Rae -- Columbia, Sc -- 4, 7-14 -- 2, 4-01 -- 6, 11-15
130. Ryan Piersdorf -- Forest Lake, Mn -- 2, 4-12 -- 3, 7-02 -- 5, 11-14
131. Daniel Beckham -- Zephyrhills, Fl -- 0, 0-00 -- 4, 11-09 -- 4, 11-09
132. Jeff Kerth -- Harrison, Oh -- 1, 1-14 -- 3, 9-07 -- 4, 11-05
133. Richard Stevens -- Galatia, Il -- 1, 2-02 -- 4, 8-15 -- 5, 11-01
134. Brandon Mcmillan -- Belle Glade, Fl -- 2, 5-14 -- 2, 5-01 -- 4, 10-15
135. Raymond Goodwin -- Independence, La -- 5, 10-12 -- 0, 0-00 -- 5, 10-12
136. Phil Ozburn -- Newborn, Ga -- 3, 6-13 -- 2, 3-15 -- 5, 10-12
137. Hal Cercopely -- Manning, Sc -- 4, 10-06 -- 0, 0-00 -- 4, 10-06
138. Steve Stewart -- Donalsonville, Ga -- 4, 7-08 -- 1, 2-11 -- 5, 10-03
139. Jimmy Mcmillan -- Belle Glade, Fl -- 3, 10-01 -- 0, 0-00 -- 3, 10-01
140. Mark Jones -- Carriere, Ms -- 5, 8-09 -- 1, 1-06 -- 6, 9-15
141. Jason Cordell -- Pelahatchie, Ms -- 1, 2-00 -- 4, 7-14 -- 5, 9-14
142. Johnny Carr -- Foley, Al -- 5, 9-10 -- 0, 0-00 -- 5, 9-10
143. Tom Spangler -- Knoxville, Tn -- 0, 0-00 -- 3, 9-06 -- 3, 9-06
144. Doug Iorio -- Kennerdell, Pa -- 2, 4-04 -- 2, 5-01 -- 4, 9-05
145. David Lee -- Canton, Ms -- 2, 7-01 -- 1, 1-14 -- 3, 8-15
146. Dave Durrance -- Mobile, Al -- 1, 2-08 -- 2, 6-04 -- 3, 8-12
147. Tommy Rewis -- Odenville, Al -- 1, 2-11 -- 2, 6-00 -- 3, 8-11
148. Lon Fleming -- Piedmont, Sc -- 3, 8-07 -- 0, 0-00 -- 3, 8-07
149. Tim Chandler -- Meridianville, Al -- 4, 8-05 -- 0, 0-00 -- 4, 8-05
150. Roger Farmer -- Dalton, Ga -- 3, 8-05 -- 0, 0-00 -- 3, 8-05
151. Blaine Bucy -- Wellsburg, Wv -- 3, 7-15 -- 0, 0-00 -- 3, 7-15
152. James Johnson -- Hartselle, Al -- 3, 7-01 -- 0, 0-00 -- 3, 7-01
153. Leon Williams -- Fairdale, Ky -- 1, 2-07 -- 2, 4-10 -- 3, 7-01
154. Raul Morineau -- Mexico City D.F.,Mexico -- 0, 0-00 -- 3, 6-15 -- 3, 6-15
155. Greg Vinson -- Wetumpka, Al -- 1, 6-11 -- 0, 0-00 -- 1, 6-11
156. Darryl Stewart -- Slocomb, Al -- 1, 1-04 -- 2, 5-07 -- 3, 6-11
157. Eddie Melton -- Charleston, Sc -- 1, 4-07 -- 1, 2-04 -- 2, 6-11
158. Mitch Seruya -- Sumter, Sc -- 0, 0-00 -- 3, 6-08 -- 3, 6-08
159. Ken Cothran -- Locust Grove, Ga -- 3, 6-05 -- 0, 0-00 -- 3, 6-05
160. Dewayne Byrd -- Leroy, Al -- 1, 3-10 -- 1, 2-07 -- 2, 6-01
161. Webb Collums -- Jackson, Ms -- 1, 3-09 -- 1, 2-08 -- 2, 6-01
162. Buster Lilly -- Bluff City, Tn -- 0, 0-00 -- 3, 5-11 -- 3, 5-11
163. Sam Moody -- Athens, Al -- 2, 4-02 -- 1, 1-08 -- 3, 5-10
164. Horace Alred -- Cedartown, Ga -- 3, 5-03 -- 0, 0-00 -- 3, 5-03
165. James Roberson -- Naylor, Ga -- 1, 3-00 -- 1, 2-01 -- 2, 5-01
166. Robert Morin -- Seymour, Tn -- 1, 5-00 -- 0, 0-00 -- 1, 5-00
167. Chris Jones -- Newnan, Ga -- 1, 4-14 -- 0, 0-00 -- 1, 4-14
168. Lindwood Thornhill -- Pineville, Sc -- 1, 2-11 -- 1, 2-03 -- 2, 4-14
169. Michael Adams -- Ocean Springs, Ms -- 1, 4-07 -- 0, 0-00 -- 1, 4-07
170. Mark Rogers -- Naples, Fl -- 2, 4-07 -- 0, 0-00 -- 2, 4-07
171. Mark Guin -- Crossett, Ar -- 3, 4-02 -- 0, 0-00 -- 3, 4-02
172. Skeet Bennett -- Wake Forest, Nc -- 1, 1-15 -- 1, 1-15 -- 2, 3-14
173. Lee Pitts -- Rainsville, Al -- 1, 3-13 -- 0, 0-00 -- 1, 3-13
174. Mack Cook -- Summerville, Sc -- 1, 3-12 -- 0, 0-00 -- 1, 3-12
175. Jeffrey Prisza -- Wyandotte, Mi -- 2, 3-08 -- 0, 0-00 -- 2, 3-08
176. Jeff Sparks -- Chickamauga, Ga -- 1, 3-08 -- 0, 0-00 -- 1, 3-08
177. Tim Rhyne -- Inman, Sc -- 1, 2-01 -- 0, 0-00 -- 1, 2-01
178. Erwin Cole -- Murfreesboro, Tn -- 0, 0-00 -- 1, 2-00 -- 1, 2-00
179. Jeff Williams -- Marietta, Ga -- 1, 2-00 -- 0, 0-00 -- 1, 2-00
180. Eric Brasington -- Adairsville, Ga -- 1, 1-14 -- 0, 0-00 -- 1, 1-14
181. Jim Blanchard -- Albany, Ga -- 1, 1-13 -- 0, 0-00 -- 1, 1-13
Richard Freeze -- Plantersville, Ms -- 0, 0-00 -- 0, 0-00 -- 0, 0-00 --
Brian Merriman -- Falkville, Al -- 0, 0-00 -- 0, 0-00 -- 0, 0-00 --
John Oliver -- Hodges, Al -- 0, 0-00 -- 0, 0-00 -- 0, 0-00
Big Bass
> Day 1 -- Greg Vinson -- Wetumpka, Al -- 6-11 -- $414
> Day 2 -- Brent Anderson -- Kingston Springs, Tn -- 7-03 -- $414
