VanDam Stuns Field With 22 1/2, Leads By 3-10

The look on their faces said it all. Buried deep back in the New Orleans Arena press room, temporary Bassmaster Classic leader Brent Chapman watched the TV screen. Derek Remitz watched from a table, fingers braced on his chin. Bobby Lane, spooked from a harrowing drive through impenetrable Venice fog, stared across the room with hollow eyes. Then Kevin VanDam's fist pumped

through the air as 22-08 flashed across the bottom of the screen.

Chapman looked like he'd been punched in the gut. Scott Rook shook his head in disbelief. Lane issued a few controlled exhales. Remitz broadcast the I-got-my-butt-kicked look of a rookie.

Unbelievably, inexplicably, Kevin VanDam caught a mind-blowing weight at the Bassmaster Classic from overfished, used water. He did it last year at Lay Lake when he weighed 19 1/2 on day 3, and he did it again today at the Louisiana Delta near New Orleans.

To put it in perspective, VanDam's part of a large group fishing Lake Cataouatche that includes Aaron Martens (3rd), Brandon Palaniuk (4th), Scott Rook (5th) and Derek Remitz (6th). They're all circling and fishing in and amongst each other.

Rook said, still watching the TV screen, "It's incredible. I catch a 2 and Kevin catches a 5."

Remitz quipped: "I watched him catch like 10 3-pounders."

VanDam's biggest fish today was a 6-03, which helped separate him from the field.

Martens, who led day 1, fell off with a 12-11 limit today.

But it's not all about VanDam, because Brent Chapman braved the Venice run after a mentally grueling 3-hour fog delay this morning. And when he finally got to Venice, the fog was so thick he could barely see the front of his boat. But all he needed was s little over an hour to catch 20-01 and he's right in the hunt at 2nd place and 3-10 behind VanDam.

The specter of fog looms large again tomorrow – so large that B.A.S.S. tournament director Trip Weldon addressed the media after weigh-in. According to Weldon, if there's another fog delay tomorrow and he can't guarantee the field at least a half-day of fishing (i.e. launch by approximately 11:07 a.m.), he'll cancel the day and conclude the tournament on Monday.

That's not an ideal option, he added. For one, the final weigh-in would take place lakeside as B.A.S.S. won't be able to use the New Orleans arena. Two, thousands of fans wouldn't be able to attend due to work or family commitments. Three, there's no guarantee they'd get a half-day of fishing on Monday either. Or Tuesday for that matter.

Chapman said he's committed to the run no matter what. As long as he can at least wet a line there, he'll go.

Rook, who was 2nd after day 1, caught 12 pounds like Martens and slipped to 5th.

But Remitz and Palaniuk both caught them in Cataouatche. Palaniuk whacked 17-14 and improved from 11th to 4th. A 17-04 bag bumped Remitz up from 22nd to 6th.

So in essence, Chapman's the only Venice angler with a shot at winning. Otherwise, it'll be won in Cataouatche.

VanDam's 22-08 was the biggest bag of the day by 2 pounds. Chapman and Dean Rojas were the only other pros to break the 20-pound barrier.

While fog is the primary dynamic in play right now, the spawn is a close second. The fish are beginning to spawn, and most of the field had trouble staying hooked up. In clearer areas, beds and locked-on females were clearly visible. In muddier areas, pros had trouble boating fish. The common thought is spawning fish were mouthing baits and not eating them.

The field cuts to the Top 25 for tomorrow's final day of competition (Matt Herren was first out of the cut, Jeff Kriet last in).

Here's a look at the current Top 10. Total weight is followed by distance from leader in red.

1. Kevin VanDam: 5, 19-03 -- 5, 22-08 -- 10, 41-11
2. Brent Chapman: 5, 18-00 -- 5, 20-01 -- 10, 38-01 (3-10)
3. Aaron Martens: 5, 20-07 -- 5, 12-11 -- 10, 33-02 (8-09)
4. Brandon Palaniuk: 5, 14-10 -- 5, 17-14 -- 10, 32-08 (9-03)
5. Scott Rook: 5, 19-06 -- 5, 12-05 -- 10, 31-11 (10-00)
6. Derek Remitz: 5, 12-15 -- 5, 17-04 -- 10, 30-03 (11-08)
7. Gary Klein: 5, 12-07 -- 5, 17-00 -- 10, 29-07 (12-04)
8. Todd Faircloth: 5, 15-02 -- 5, 13-14 -- 10, 29-00 (12-11)
9. Skeet Reese: 5, 15-01 -- 5, 13-10 -- 10, 28-11 (13-00)
10. Bobby Lane: 5, 16-12 -- 5, 10-11 -- 10, 27-07 (14-04)

Chapman thinks he can catch better than 20 pounds if he's got time. Regardless, if he tops out at 21, VanDam would need only about 18 to seal the victory. Certainly not a given – VanDam did say that "luck" and "fortune" played a big role in his day – but nobody ever expects VanDam to falter.

If Chapman can get to Venice, he must hope that the others in the Cataouatche group pick off the 4-pounders ahead of VanDam.

In terms of history, should VanDam win tomorrow, he'd match two of Rick Clunn's longstanding marks – four Classic victories and back-to-back victories. He'd also record the amazing benchmark run of Angler-of-the-Year, Classic champ, Angler of the Year, Classic champ.

Additionally, VanDam could very well break the all-time Classic weight record of 56-02 set by Luke Clausen in 2006 at Lake Toho (VanDam would need less than 15 pounds to do it tomorrow).

VanDam: 'It was a Grind'

> Day 1: 5, 19-03
> Day 2: 5, 22-08
> Total = 10, 41-11

VanDam insisted that his day wasn't nearly as easy as his final tally indicated.

"It took a long time," he said. "When you weigh in a bag like that people think you just went out there and caught the heck out of them, but in reality it was a grind yesterday, it was a grind today and it'll be a grind tomorrow.

"Luck counts. We're all fishing there and the fish are roaming around and you can't visually see your targets. Yesterday I felt I had the potential to catch a lot more (than 19-03). Scott (Rook) and I talked about it after practice and we knew that a potential 30-pound bag was there if you could hit the timing right. Yesterday I never got a big bite and today I got two."

As is his custom, he wouldn't reveal how many keeper bites he got today. The biggest fish he brought to the scale went 6-03.

Spinnerbaits accounted for most of the combined 58 pounds that he, Martens and Rook brought in on day 1. The blades were not as effective today, and it was VanDam who made the best adjustment.

"I caught some of my best fish on a spinnerbait, but I did change. I caught one on a crankbait. I experimented a bunch yesterday and I assume I'll have to do that again (tomorrow).

"I'll throw whatever they'll bite. I just keep trying until they hit something."

A notorious runner and gunner, he said that earlier in his career he wouldn't have had the patience to spend all day beating a single hole to death in a rotation with multiple other anglers.

"No, I couldn't have done that a while ago. I remember getting beat by somebody who was the ultimate hole-sitter. A guy like Guido Hibdon, you could put him in a creek that had 10 bass in it and if you gave him a little time, he'd find a way to catch all 10 of them.

"I've learned that when you do find a special spot, it's worth hanging around and grinding it out."

2nd: Chapman Hopes for Time

> Day 1: 5, 18-00
> Day 2: 5, 20-01
> Total = 10, 38-01

Chapman's opportunity to prevent VanDam from making all sorts of history tomorrow is predicated on time. The more of it he gets in Venice, the better his chances of compiling the type of monstrous sack that'll likely be required to overtake KVD.

"I've never been this close before," he said. "Last year (when he finished 5th in the Classic at Alabama's Lay Lake) fueled the fire – that was a big motivator for me. It really fired me up for this year."

He fished for just 70 minutes today and made three culls in the final 15 minutes. All of his fish inhaled a TightLines UV Beaver.

"I had two 3-pounders and three 2s when I made one more pass down a key little stretch," he said. "I replaced all those 2-pounders with fish over 4, with one of them being a 5.

"I'm flipping Roseau cane, and if it has a patch of hyacinths, that makes it even better. What really hurt me is the tide is so low. If it was up a foot, they'd really get on that Roseau cane."

His trip to Venice was made a bit easier by following Gary Klein for a while, and then Kevin Wirth. Both had boats equipped with radar units, and he was told by a Lowrance representative that the company would do its best to have one on his rig for tomorrow.

"Without them, there were places where I would've had to shut down and idle, and every second counts.

"If I could get 4 hours down there, there's a few other things I'd like to try. I think there are ways to catch a really big one, but I just haven't had the time."

3rd: Martens Limited In Final 15 Minutes

> Day 1: 5, 20-07
> Day 2: 5, 12-11
> Total = 10, 33-02

Aaron Martens is famous for a few things. A majority of his peers regard him as the most naturally gifted angler in the sport. He's noted for his versatility too – he can finesse with the best or power-fish with 80-pound braid.

He's also famous for sometimes getting jitters in a crowd. And Cataouatche was certainly crowded today. But he said that didn't bother him. The fans were great, he said, except for a few "meat-fishermen." The problem today was the fish.

"The bite for me was a little squirrelly. I just missed a bunch of bites. I probably got more bites than I got yesterday, I just couldn't hook them. I switched up baits in the middle of the day. I caught one when I switched, so I did that for a while and missed one more. Then at about 2:00, I had only three fish in the boat and started throwing a lipless bait to try to get a limit. I got a few more bites and landed two."

He does think fishing pressure and boat activity has made the fish more skittish, and he thinks his only chance for a big sack tomorrow is to switch up baits again.

"There are two sweet spots there. I looked for one of those spots like Brandon's sitting on. He had like a 100-yard area where he caught all his fish. I kept looking for another one for half the day.

"It's a disappointment," he added. "I'm happy to have what I had for sure after not having a limit all day. I caught my fifth fish with 15 minutes left. So I'm happy to have it, but it was a disappointing day."

4th: Palaniuk a Fast Learner

> Day 1: 5, 14-10
> Day 2: 5, 17-14
> Total = 10, 32-08

Palaniuk, the B.A.S.S. Federation Nation national champion from Idaho who looks to be a future star, spent his second straight day fishing in the immediate vicinity of VanDam, Martens and Rook. Today's bag topped the one he caught on day 1 by more than 3 pounds and pushed him up 7 places in the standings.

"That area obviously has good fish in it," he said. "I really didn't set any expectations for myself – I just went out and did the same thing I did the first day.

"I fished the exact same stuff with the exact same bait. If the fish do change, I just hope I can change and adapt with them."

He said he never gets closer than 30 yards to VanDam, but is never more than 100 yards away.

"I'm just trying to focus as much as I can on what I'm doing, but all of us are kind of taking looks (at each other). I peek over and try to learn from (VanDam). In this tournament I've learned almost as much about how to work with spectators as I have about fishing."

He boated about a dozen fish today and the best was a 4 1/4-pounder. He declined to divulge his bait.

He's looking forward to another fun day tomorrow.

"It's not every day you get to fish the third day of the Bassmaster Classic, so how can I not be excited."

5th: Rook's Bites Smaller

> Day 1: 5, 19-06
> Day 2: 5, 12-05
> Total = 10, 31-11

Rook was just a pound out of the lead after day 1, but now faces a 10-pound deficit after being unable to keep pace with VanDam in the area they're sharing.

"He put on a show," Rook said of his buddy and road roommate. "We were all throwing a particular bait and the fish started popping it an hitting it, but they weren't eating it. He ties up another bait and starts jacking them. I tie on the same bait and I can't catch anything but 2-pounders.

"He's Kevin VanDam. He's got gills."

Rook said he caught roughly twice as many fish as on day 1, but nothing over 3 1/2 pounds.

"Where we're fishing, the opportunity for a 25-pound bag or bigger is there. There's some giant fish, but with so many (spectator and tournament) boats, I think all that pressure has got most of the big ones spooked.

"I tied up some different stuff for tomorrow. Yesterday it was all about the spinnerbait, but today I probably stayed with that too long."

6th: Remitz Slowed Down

> Day 1: 5, 12-15
> Day 2: 5, 17-04
> Total = 10, 30-03

No real secret here: Remitz if fishing in and around the leaders. He's essentially the mirror image of Rook and Martens – he caught 13 yesterday, but came back strong with 17 today.

"I did the same thing as yesterday, but I think I just slowed down – not in fishing, but with my boat," Remitz said. "I was trying to cover too much water too fast yesterday. Today I kept the trolling motor as low as it goes and I never really went more than 8 or 10 feet between casts. The key is to hit a stump. That's what the fish are using to spawn on right now."

His biggest fish today was a 5 1/2, but he's a distant 11 1/2 pounds behind VanDam.

"We see each other all day long, coming and going," Remitz noted. "I guess we have it figured out. I basically let those guys (VanDam, Rook, Martens) fish where they want, then make my pass through when they leave, or vice versa. The plan is to do the same thing tomorrow."

Is he still in it? "Honestly, no," he said. "VanDam would have to have the worst day of his life, and we all know how he usually does on day 3 of the Classic. I guess my only chance would be to catch 30 pounds. But I don't know. Anything can happen. VanDam's going to come with it, so I'm going to have to be that much better. There are 10-pound bites in there, and I'm a 10-pound bite behind. You just have to keep that in your mind."

7th: Klein Needed Time

> Day 1: 5, 12-07
> Day 2: 5, 17-00
> Total = 10, 29-07

Gary Klein, a heavy pre-tournament favorite, made the run to Venice again today. He stuck a good sack there, but a 12-pound day-1 killed him. He sits more than 12 pounds off the lead pace.

"I've got to deal with the hand that was dealt to me," he said, in reference to the consecutive fog delays. "The thing that's really hurting us there is we don't have any fishing time. I had 50 minutes today. I know how to catch these fish. I'm fishing the same area, but I've got a lot of areas I haven't been to. I just don't have any time. Today I hit one bank, dropped the trolling motor and caught them.

"Today's weight was what I felt I needed to weigh all 3 days to have a shot at winning. I can't catch a big bag there – I have to average my weight out. I need that 17- to 19-pound stringer every day, so yesterday took me out of it. All I can do is go out tomorrow and have a good time fishing. If I squeak out a Top 10 or Top 5, I'll feel good about it."

8th: Faircloth Might Forego Run

> Day 1: 5, 15-02
> Day 2: 5, 13-14
> Total = 10, 29-00

Faircloth said he might skip the run to Venice if the fog is as bad tomorrow as it was today, and added that he'd be considering the same move even if he were in the Top 5.

"It's too dangerous and it's not worth it," he said. "I got halfway down there and I was thinking about turning around, but then I thought that once I'd gone that far, I might as well go all the way.

"It's very intimidating and it's a scary deal. There's so much that can go wrong – there's big boats, shrimp boats, oil-crew boats and locals out there fishing and boating. I don't get scared or nervous in a boat and I've been in a lot of rough water and bad weather, but that's about as nervous as I've ever been."

He got to fish for about an hour and a half and boated 10 fish, with the biggest a 3 1/2-pounder.

"I only had three keepers, but then I went to where I'd quit fishing yesterday and started catching them real good. I'm flipping the large Yamamoto Flapping Hog, color No. 956. It's got a lot of orange in it and they seem to like that."

9th: Reese Ran With Radar

> Day 1: 5, 15-01
> Day 2: 5, 13-10
> Total = 10, 28-11

Reese described his run to Venice as scary. He said it's definitely in the Top 3 of scariest runs he's ever made. He's couldn't immediately recall the other two, but this one's up there. He had the help of Lowrance radar, and noted he couldn't fathom how guys made the run without it.

"It's not often you travel that far in the first place. And the you have to travel that far with fog and shallow water and wells, oil rigs, dolphins. I felt confident with the technology. I could see everything around me on the radar. So it's not like you're driving into the unknown – you have your eyes on the your radar – but it's a different environment than you're used to."

He had 2 hours to fish and caught 35, so he's not on quality. That surprised him, he said, because he was on quality in practice.

"I don't know what happened to them or where they went. But I'm going back down tomorrow. I don't have anything else."

So far he's been flipping the new Berkley HAVOC Pit Boss that he designed. Color: Okochobee craw.

10th: Lane Drained

> Day 1: 5, 16-12
> Day 2: 5, 10-11
> Total = 10, 27-07

Of all the pros who made the Venice run, Bobby Lane seemed the most spooked. He was mentally wrecked – that much was obvious.

"Venice is where it all takes place," he said. "The whole (Gulf) fishing industry comes in and out of Venice. There's giant boats all over. This morning when I arrived, I honestly don't think I could see 10 yards at any given point. Spooked is a great word. And I was frustrated. I couldn't turn around, because I'd have to run right back through the fog to get back. I had to go another 13 miles after getting gas and I knew I was in the busiest area of the river with all the ships coming in and out of port.

"I was looking for any little ray of sunshine. I got across the river to where I could see just a little bit, then I got into another fog bank so I had to shut down. a big ship ran right in front of me and about scared me to death.

"I should have known," he added. "The Mississippi's going to stay cold. That's where all the snow goes. I put all my eggs in one basket down there, but Cataouatche fishes more to my style."

So far Lane's been flipping the new Berkley HAVOC Craw Fatty that he designed. Color: black/red-fleck.

11th: Wirth Fished 90

> Day 1: 5, 14-02
> Day 2: 5, 13-01
> Total = 10, 27-03

Kevin Wirth's total fishing time in Venice was 90 minutes.

"I went to a place that was a little shorter run," he said. "I caught one of my better fish there late yesterday. I went in and fished it, then jumped to another stretch about 300 yards away and started making my pass. My very first fish was a 3 1/2, and then about 50 yards later I caught a pound-and-a-halfer. I went all the way around and only had those two, then Skeet jumped in so I couldn't fish my best stretch. I made one more pass, caught my third one, put my Power-Poles down and caught one on the next 12 flips in the exact same place."

12th: Pace Sought Solitude

> Day 1: 5, 15-07
> Day 2: 5, 11-10
> Total = 10, 27-01

Pace reached his Venice destination with just 50 minutes to fish.

"I was pretty much committed to Venice before the tournament even started," he said. "Venice is bigger – you're not fishing around and around with a group of guys. You can get off by yourself and do your own thing. That's what I like to do."

13th: Hightower Farmed a Good One

> Day 1: 5, 15-09
> Day 2: 5, 11-05
> Total = 10, 26-14

Oklahoma Federation Nation qualifier Dale Hightower came in 4 1/4 pounds lighter than he did on day 1 and dropped 7 spots in the standings after getting just an hour to fish at Venice. His best bite never made it into his boat.

"I lost a 4 1/2-pounder, and that really hurt me," he said. "I wish I'd had more time because the fish were there. They'd moved a little on me – from one end (of the canal) to the other, but I'd figured out what they'd done."

He got about a dozen bites and a 4-pounder topped his bag. Like Faircloth, he's unsure if he'll make the run tomorrow.

"The fog will play a big factor in what I do. Today was a crazy run and it was very stresssful."

14th: No Size for Elias

> Day 1: 5, 14-13
> Day 2: 5, 11-06
> Total = 10, 26-03

Paul Elias went to Venice again and came back with nothing bigger than 2 3/4 pounds in his livewell. The lighter stringer cost him 4 places in the standings.

"I caught 11 or 12 keepers, but there was just no size," he said. "I just about have to go back (tomorrow) because I don't have anything else. I'm embarrassed to say that I practiced right where VanDam's winning the tournament and had one bite.

"I guess I fished through there too quick and didn't slow down enough. I had Venice on my mind and I was eliminating water."

He's pitching a Mann's HardNose tube and a newer bait from the same company called the FrankenToad.

"You can swim it across the top, flip it or Carolina-rig it," he said of the FrankenToad."

15th: Biffle a Fish Short

> Day 1: 5, 13-05
> Day 2: 4, 12-13
> Total = 9, 26-02

Tommy Biffle's bag was a fish shy of a limit and half a pound lighter than his day-1 haul, but he still managed to climb 3 spots up the standings.

"I lost the fifth fish four or five times," he said. "I think they're spawning and they come off when you try to jerk them out of the water, and some get off halfway back to the boat."

He's fishing at Venice and pitching his Gene Larew Biffle Bug on a Texas rig.

"I'll go again tomorrow, no question. I think I can catch a 20-pound sack if I can be there for a little while. It's a spot where I thought I could win it."

Notable

> Day 2 stats – 50 anglers, 35 limits (5 fewer than yesterday), 5 fours, 5 threes, 3 twos, 1 one, 1 zero (1 fewer than yesterday).

> If VanDam wins tomorrow, he'll surpass the $5 million mark in career B.A.S.S. earnings.

> Russ Lane, who zeroed on day 1, caught the biggest fish of the tournament thus far today – a 7 3/4-pounder. It bit a Spro Fat John.

> Terry Butcher (33rd) said he learned a new term today. "Ditch pickles" is local vernacular for dinks.

> Mike McClelland (34th) trashed his lower unit. Because of the fog in Venice, he said he had to hug the bank and as a result, he hit a rockpile. There was a Mercury service crew in Venice that got him back on the water, but he only had 37 minutes left to fish.

> Federation qualifier Dave Watson from Indiana said he might have made the cut if not for an infuriating day spent fishing next to a local boat. Watson said he pulled into a canal and immediately the anglers held up two bass from their cooler. Then, whenever Watson moved to fish a different stretch, the boat moved and cut him off. He weighed 4-01 and fell 15 spots to finished 41st. "They were acting like it was all a big joke and I let it get in my head," he said.

> Tracy Adams, a longtime FLW Tour pro, recorded the only zero today. He started to run to Venice, but hit the Gulf and turned around. He didn't have anything close and as a result finished 49th. "It was a terrible finish," he said. "But I'm glad to be here anyway. It's lit a fire in me. I plan to be back."

Weather Forecast

Here's the weather forecast for the final day of the tournament. The National Weather Service as issued a dense fog advisory through 9 a.m. on Sunday.

> Sun., Feb. 20 - Partly Cloudy - 74°/60°
- Wind: From the S/SE at 7 mph

Day 2 Standings

1. Kevin VanDam -- Kalamazoo, Mich. -- 10, 41-11 -- 0
Day 1: 5, 19-03 -- Day 2: 5, 22-08

2. Brent Chapman -- Lake Quivira, Kan. -- 10, 38-01 -- 0
Day 1: 5, 18-00 -- Day 2: 5, 20-01

3. Aaron Martens -- Leeds, Ala. -- 10, 33-02 -- 0
Day 1: 5, 20-07 -- Day 2: 5, 12-11

4. Brandon Palaniuk -- Rathdrum, Idaho -- 10, 32-08 -- 0
Day 1: 5, 14-10 -- Day 2: 5, 17-14

5. Scott Rook -- Little Rock, Ark. -- 10, 31-11 -- 0
Day 1: 5, 19-06 -- Day 2: 5, 12-05

6. Derek Remitz -- Grant, Ala. -- 10, 30-03 -- 0
Day 1: 5, 12-15 -- Day 2: 5, 17-04

7. Gary Klein -- Weatherford, Texas -- 10, 29-07 -- 0
Day 1: 5, 12-07 -- Day 2: 5, 17-00

8. Todd Faircloth -- Jasper, Texas -- 10, 29-00 -- 0
Day 1: 5, 15-02 -- Day 2: 5, 13-14

9. Skeet Reese -- Auburn, Calif. -- 10, 28-11 -- 0
Day 1: 5, 15-01 -- Day 2: 5, 13-10

10. Bobby Lane -- Lakeland, Fla. -- 10, 27-07 -- 0
Day 1: 5, 16-12 -- Day 2: 5, 10-11

11. Kevin Wirth -- Crestwood, Ky. -- 10, 27-03 -- 0
Day 1: 5, 14-02 -- Day 2: 5, 13-01

12. Cliff Pace -- Petal, Miss. -- 10, 27-01 -- 0
Day 1: 5, 15-07 -- Day 2: 5, 11-10

13. Dale Hightower -- Sand Springs, Okla. -- 10, 26-14 -- 0
Day 1: 5, 15-09 -- Day 2: 5, 11-05

14. Paul Elias -- Laurel, Miss. -- 10, 26-03 -- 0
Day 1: 5, 14-13 -- Day 2: 5, 11-06

15. Tommy Biffle -- Wagoner, Okla. -- 9, 26-02 -- 0
Day 1: 5, 13-05 -- Day 2: 4, 12-13

16. John Crews -- Salem, Va. -- 10, 25-05 -- 0
Day 1: 5, 13-14 -- Day 2: 5, 11-07

17. Michael Iaconelli -- Pitts Grove, N.J. -- 10, 24-10 -- 0
Day 1: 5, 13-01 -- Day 2: 5, 11-09

18. Dean Rojas -- Lake Havasu City, Ariz -- 7, 24-07 -- 0
Day 1: 2, 4-04 -- Day 2: 5, 20-03

19. Boyd Duckett -- Demopolis, Ala. -- 9, 24-05 -- 0
Day 1: 5, 13-12 -- Day 2: 4, 10-09

20. Shaw Grigsby -- Gainesville, Fla. -- 10, 23-10 -- 0
Day 1: 5, 9-03 -- Day 2: 5, 14-07

21. Terry Scroggins -- San Mateo, Fla. -- 10, 22-13 -- 0
Day 1: 5, 9-11 -- Day 2: 5, 13-02

22. Morizo Shimizu -- Matsugaoka, Japan -- 10, 22-13 -- 0
Day 1: 5, 10-00 -- Day 2: 5, 12-13

23. Keith Combs -- Del Rio, Texas -- 10, 21-10 -- 0
Day 1: 5, 13-02 -- Day 2: 5, 8-08

24. Greg Vinson -- Wetumpka, Ala. -- 9, 21-06 -- 0
Day 1: 5, 14-03 -- Day 2: 4, 7-03

25. Jeff Kriet -- Ardmore, Okla. -- 9, 21-01 -- 0
Day 1: 5, 11-01 -- Day 2: 4, 10-00

26. Matt Herren -- Trussville, Ala. -- 10, 20-12 -- 0
Day 1: 5, 12-15 -- Day 2: 5, 7-13

27. Mark Davis -- Mount Ida, Ark. -- 10, 20-09 -- 0
Day 1: 5, 7-00 -- Day 2: 5, 13-09

28. Edwin Evers -- Talala, Okla. -- 8, 20-09 -- 0
Day 1: 5, 14-02 -- Day 2: 3, 6-07

29. Dave Wolak -- Wake Forest, N.C. -- 10, 20-06 -- 0
Day 1: 5, 13-02 -- Day 2: 5, 7-04

30. Brian Snowden -- Reeds Spring, Mo. -- 10, 19-14 -- 0
Day 1: 5, 10-08 -- Day 2: 5, 9-06

31. Gerald Swindle -- Warrior, Ala. -- 10, 19-13 -- 0
Day 1: 5, 10-10 -- Day 2: 5, 9-03

32. George Crain -- Cropwell, Ala. -- 7, 19-05 -- 0
Day 1: 2, 3-12 -- Day 2: 5, 15-09

33. Terry Butcher -- Talala, Okla. -- 10, 19-01 -- 0
Day 1: 5, 9-09 -- Day 2: 5, 9-08

34. Mike McClelland -- Bella Vista, Ark. -- 9, 18-11 -- 0
Day 1: 4, 9-05 -- Day 2: 5, 9-06

35. Randall Tharp -- Gardendale, Ala. -- 8, 18-08 -- 0
Day 1: 5, 11-12 -- Day 2: 3, 6-12

36. Andy Montgomery -- Blacksburg, S.C. -- 9, 18-06 -- 0
Day 1: 4, 9-02 -- Day 2: 5, 9-04

37. Kelly Jordon -- Palestine, Texas -- 7, 17-02 -- 0
Day 1: 5, 14-03 -- Day 2: 2, 2-15

38. Brian La Clair -- Denton, Md. -- 8, 16-05 -- 0
Day 1: 5, 10-03 -- Day 2: 3, 6-02

39. Bill Lowen -- Brookville, Ind. -- 10, 16-00 -- 0
Day 1: 5, 7-11 -- Day 2: 5, 8-05

40. Ryan Said -- Wixom, Mich. -- 8, 15-08 -- 0
Day 1: 3, 4-15 -- Day 2: 5, 10-09

41. Dave Watson -- Sullivan, Ind. -- 7, 15-05 -- 0
Day 1: 5, 11-04 -- Day 2: 2, 4-01

42. Greg Hackney -- Gonzales, La. -- 8, 15-01 -- 0
Day 1: 3, 4-03 -- Day 2: 5, 10-14

43. Ryan Mcmurtury -- Abbeville, S.C. -- 10, 14-14 -- 0
Day 1: 5, 10-09 -- Day 2: 5, 4-05

44. Sean Alvarez -- Rutland, Vt. -- 8, 14-14 -- 0
Day 1: 5, 8-00 -- Day 2: 3, 6-14

45. Russ Lane -- Prattville, Ala. -- 5, 14-14 -- 0
Day 1: 0, 0-00 -- Day 2: 5, 14-14

46. Stephen Browning -- Hot Springs, Ark. -- 7, 14-02 -- 0
Day 1: 5, 8-12 -- Day 2: 2, 5-06

47. Jason Williamson -- Aiken, S.C. -- 8, 13-10 -- 0
Day 1: 5, 7-01 -- Day 2: 3, 6-09

48. Steve Kennedy -- Auburn, Ala. -- 3, 6-10 -- 0
Day 1: 2, 2-06 -- Day 2: 1, 4-04

49. Tracy Adams -- Wilkesboro, N.C. -- 2, 5-02 -- 0
Day 1: 2, 5-02 -- Day 2: 0, 0-00

50. Clark Reehm -- Lufkin, Texas -- 4, 0-11 -- 0
Day 1: 0, 0-00 -- Day 2: 4, 0-11