Swimjig Carried Ashley Past Massive Big O Field

By John Johnson
BassFan Senior Editor

Taylor Ashley had never been to Florida's Lake Okeechobee prior to last week. But once he found a vegetation-rich backwater area loaded with big fish that he could catch on a swimjig, he made himself right at home.

"A swimjig is my bait," said the 19-year-old from Warrior, Ala. "If they're biting it, I expect to be in contention most of the time. It's my confidence bait and it always has been. It's what I grew up doing and I've always loved it."

He amassed a 68-12 total over 3 days to eclipse a 250-angler field at the Southeastern Division FLW Series opener. His winning margin over runner-up Joshua Weaver was more than 7 1/2 pounds.

The 2015 high school graduate has bounced around a bit over the past couple of years (he spent one semester in college on a fishing scholarship, then went to work for a tree-service company and has considered opening a business in the erosion-control field). He said dormitory life was the primary reason his stint at Bryan College in Tennessee was so short – the building was old and the walls paper-thin, and he rarely got to sleep before 3 a.m. due to noise from other rooms.

"It's been really hitting me hard over the past couple months – what I want to do with the rest of my life. The one thing I know is I've wanted to be a pro fisherman since I was a little kid, and I'm hoping that this past weekend will open a lot of doors for me."

Change of Plans

Ashley had gone to Okeechobee fairly certain he'd end up flipping isolated reeds during the event, which marked his debut at the triple-A level. He tried that for awhile during practice, but achieved minimal results.

He'd gotten a tip about an area on the south end of the lake that was good for numbers, so he visited it on his fourth practice day. Nearby, he found a small channel leading into a place that was full of reeds and lily pads and he hooked a couple of big ones there. That was where he spent the entire tournament.

He estimated that he caught 70 fish en route to weighing a 21-pound stringer on day 1. He boated about 50 on day 2, when he scaled 25-06, and maybe 30 on the final day, when he rallied from 3rd place behind a 22-06 haul that was by far the best of that round (overall weights fell way off on day 3 due to heavy winds and the arrival of a cold front).

He said the area was perhaps 500 yards long and about half that wide.

"There were a bunch of pads in there, which usually means a hard bottom, and the full moon was on the second day of the tournament. I did catch a lot of males that were spawned out – some of them were really skinny – but the big ones I caught were all pre-spawn.

"There was one boat lane that basically ran from a canal to the main lake, and most of the big ones I caught were within two casts of that boat lane. I think they were using the lane to travel in and out and I was catching the big ones as they were coming in."

Protected on Day 3

When Ashley arrived at his spot to begin the final day, the wind was already blowing hard. His locale was shielded at least somewhat from the full force of the wind, and he correctly surmised that other competitors in places that were less protected might struggle.

They did – 16-10 was the most that any other member of the Top-10 field could manage. That allowed him to easily overcome the 3 1/2-pound deficit he'd been faced with to start the day.

"After I caught my second big one, my co-angler said, 'You just won this thing,' but I didn't think so. I thought I needed a couple more like that. I caught my last big one at like 12:30 and I fished hard for the last couple hours, thinking I had a shot.

"(Weaver) had caught 32 pounds on day 2, so I had to figure he could bust at least 20 again. I just kept on grinding and I never gave up, but the way it turned out, I probably had it won by about 9:30."

Pattern Notes

When Ashley was fishing lily pads, he'd make maximum-length casts and reel the jig out. His throws were much more precise when targeting reed heads, as he wanted to bring the bait past as many of them as possible each time.

"There were some little lanes in there and sometimes I could hit six or seven reed heads with the same cast," he said. "There was a possibility that a 5- or 6-pounder might be on any one of those heads."

On his retrieves, he shook his rod and line constantly which he said kept the jig higher in the water column (the depth in his are was only about 2 feet). "A 3/8-ounce jig wants to sink, but by shaking it I could get it to glide almost."

Winning Gear Notes

> Swimjig gear – 7'4" heavy-action ARK Fishing rod, Lew's Super Duty casting reel (7.8:1 ratio), 65-pound PowerPro Maxcuatro braided line, 3/8-ounce Dirty Jigs No-Jack swimjig (white), Zoom Super Ultra Vibe Speed Craw trailer (pearl).

The Bottom Line

> Main factor in his success – "On the final day I made the decision to start on the other end of my area from where I'd been starting before any other boats got there, and I caught all of my big ones up there. When I went to the clumps where I'd started the first 2 days, I didn't catch a single fish."

> Performance edge – "Power-Poles were a big key on the final day. I caught one 5-pounder off a little clump that the wind was blowing me into and there's no way I could've fished it without them. The other thing was my rod and reel – usually when you're catching them on a swimjig and setting the hook as hard as I was, you break one or the other. I wore the fish out on that same rod and reel and they held together."

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Final Standings

1. Taylor Ashley -- Warrior, Al -- 21-0 (5) -- 25-6 (5) -- 22-6 (5) -- 68-12 (15) -- $60,200

2. Joshua Weaver -- Macon, Ga -- 17-6 (5) -- 32-10 (5) -- 11-2 (5) -- 61-2 (15) -- $25,900

3. Derek Yasinski -- Senoia, Ga -- 23-8 (5) -- 25-10 (5) -- 11-15 (5) -- 61-1 (15) -- $17,000

4. Gary Milicevic -- Labelle, Fl -- 25-5 (5) -- 15-13 (5) -- 16-10 (5) -- 57-12 (15) -- $15,000

5. Scott Byrd -- Ocklawaha, Fl -- 22-13 (5) -- 13-9 (5) -- 15-15 (5) -- 52-5 (15) -- $14,000

6. Robert Beatty -- Clermont, Fl -- 23-11 (5) -- 15-1 (5) -- 12-8 (5) -- 51-4 (15) -- $10,500

7. Brian Holder -- Denver, NC -- 19-3 (5) -- 20-11 (5) -- 9-5 (5) -- 49-3 (15) -- $9,300

8. Buddy Gross -- Chickamauga, Ga -- 22-1 (5) -- 13-4 (5) -- 9-13 (5) -- 45-2 (15) -- $8,000

9. Bill Tervin -- Pocola, Ok -- 14-13 (5) -- 21-2 (5) -- 8-15 (5) -- 44-14 (15) -- $7,000

10. Ron Nelson -- Berrien Springs, Mi -- 15-1 (5) -- 20-9 (5) -- 8-7 (2) -- 44-1 (12) -- $5,000

The following anglers did not make the cut and did not fish on day 3.

11. Chad Foster -- Saint Cloud, Fl -- 14-9 (5) -- 20-11 (5) -- 35-4 (10) -- $4,700

12. Norman Foskey -- Biloxi, Ms -- 20-1 (5) -- 15-1 (5) -- 35-2 (10) -- $4,000

13. Roland Martin -- Naples, Fl -- 12-3 (5) -- 22-14 (5) -- 35-1 (10) -- $3,500

14. Juan Ruiz -- Loxahatchee, Fl -- 17-2 (5) -- 17-15 (5) -- 35-1 (10) -- $3,500

15. Gene Bishop -- Ridgeland, Ms -- 12-5 (5) -- 22-9 (5) -- 34-14 (10) -- $3,500

16. Danny Allen -- Loris, SC -- 17-1 (5) -- 17-4 (5) -- 34-5 (10) -- $3,500

17. Frank Clark -- Benton, Il -- 16-13 (5) -- 17-7 (5) -- 34-4 (10) -- $3,500

18. Mike Keyso Jr -- North Port, Fl -- 15-6 (5) -- 18-9 (5) -- 33-15 (10) -- $3,500

19. Dustin Smith -- Grand Island, Fl -- 15-13 (5) -- 18-1 (5) -- 33-14 (10) -- $3,500

20. Pat Fisher -- Colbert, Ga -- 13-4 (5) -- 19-7 (5) -- 32-11 (10) -- $3,500

21. Clint Brown -- Bainbridge, Ga -- 19-14 (5) -- 12-11 (5) -- 32-9 (10) -- $2,850

22. Randy Haynes -- Counce, Tn -- 15-14 (5) -- 16-10 (5) -- 32-8 (10) -- $2,850

23. Furman (Joe) Thompson -- Clayton, Ga -- 17-12 (5) -- 14-11 (5) -- 32-7 (10) -- $2,850

24. Bryan Thrift -- Shelby, NC -- 14-3 (5) -- 18-3 (5) -- 32-6 (10) -- $2,850

25. Tim Fox -- Meridan, Ms -- 20-6 (5) -- 11-13 (5) -- 32-3 (10) -- $2,850

26. Sven Hilland -- Sanford, Fl -- 11-7 (5) -- 20-7 (5) -- 31-14 (10) -- $2,600

27. Tony Couch -- Buckhead, Ga -- 13-1 (5) -- 18-8 (5) -- 31-9 (10) -- $2,600

28. Tony Davis -- Williston, Fl -- 9-5 (5) -- 22-3 (5) -- 31-8 (10) -- $2,600

29. Darrell Davis -- Dover, Fl -- 16-15 (5) -- 14-5 (5) -- 31-4 (10) -- $2,600

30. David Lee -- Canton, Ms -- 16-12 (5) -- 14-3 (5) -- 30-15 (10) -- $2,600

31. Stephen Crawley -- Bush, La -- 16-10 (5) -- 14-5 (5) -- 30-15 (10) -- $2,200

32. Robert Crosnoe -- Inverness, Fl -- 11-15 (5) -- 18-11 (5) -- 30-10 (10) -- $2,200

33. Mike Miller -- Trinity, NC -- 20-10 (5) -- 9-12 (5) -- 30-6 (10) -- $2,200

34. Bob Morin -- Seymour, Tn -- 12-3 (5) -- 18-2 (5) -- 30-5 (10) -- $2,200

35. Dearal Rodgers -- Camden, SC -- 11-1 (5) -- 19-2 (5) -- 30-3 (10) -- $2,200

36. Levi Christianson -- Sioux Falls, Sd -- 8-6 (5) -- 21-12 (5) -- 30-2 (10) -- $2,200

37. John Duvall -- Madison, Ga -- 16-2 (5) -- 14-0 (5) -- 30-2 (10) -- $2,200

38. Tim Wilson -- Gas City, In -- 17-11 (5) -- 12-6 (5) -- 30-1 (10) -- $2,200

39. Tommy Dickerson -- Orange, Tx -- 9-13 (5) -- 19-13 (5) -- 29-10 (10) -- $2,200

40. Anthony Ford -- New Smyrna, Fl -- 19-8 (5) -- 10-1 (5) -- 29-9 (10) -- $2,200

41. AJ Slegona -- Pine Bush, NY -- 16-0 (5) -- 13-8 (5) -- 29-8 (10) -- $2,180

42. Jim Stovall -- Palm Springs, Fl -- 12-6 (5) -- 17-1 (5) -- 29-7 (10) -- $2,180

43. Mason Brown -- Crawfordville, Fl -- 12-15 (5) -- 16-8 (5) -- 29-7 (10) -- $2,180

44. Sandy Melvin -- Boca Grande, Fl -- 10-13 (5) -- 18-7 (5) -- 29-4 (10) -- $2,160

45. Bradford Beavers -- Ridgeville, SC -- 13-3 (5) -- 16-1 (5) -- 29-4 (10) -- $2,160

46. Wayne Macklin -- Fenton, Mi -- 16-13 (5) -- 12-6 (5) -- 29-3 (10) -- $2,140

47. Donnie Smith -- St. Johns, Fl -- 14-14 (5) -- 14-3 (5) -- 29-1 (10) -- $2,140

48. Jason Abram -- Piney Flats, Tn -- 12-10 (5) -- 16-1 (5) -- 28-11 (10) -- $2,140

49. James Byrd -- Florence, Al -- 15-5 (5) -- 13-4 (5) -- 28-9 (10) -- $2,120

50. Danny Hall -- Ellijay, Ga -- 14-4 (5) -- 14-5 (5) -- 28-9 (10) -- $2,120

51. Tim Vanegmond -- Gay, Ga -- 14-5 (5) -- 14-2 (5) -- 28-7 (10) -- $2,120

52. Anthony Gagliardi -- Prosperity, SC -- 17-6 (5) -- 10-15 (5) -- 28-5 (10) -- $2,120

53. Brandon McMillan -- Clewiston, Fl -- 13-5 (5) -- 14-15 (5) -- 28-4 (10) -- $2,120

54. Clabion Johns -- Covington, Ga -- 14-14 (5) -- 13-6 (5) -- 28-4 (10) -- $2,080

55. Steven Stinson -- Pickering, On -- 13-11 (5) -- 14-8 (5) -- 28-3 (10) -- $2,080

56. Peter Thliveros -- Saint Augustine, Fl -- 8-13 (5) -- 19-5 (5) -- 28-2 (10) -- $2,080

57. Wes Logan -- Springville, Al -- 16-0 (5) -- 12-2 (5) -- 28-2 (10) -- $2,080

58. Darren Gallaher -- Hixson, Tn -- 10-9 (5) -- 17-6 (5) -- 27-15 (10) -- $2,080

59. Currey Holley -- Pulaski, Tn -- 12-9 (5) -- 15-4 (5) -- 27-13 (10) -- $2,080

60. Dean Boruff -- Valdosta, Ga -- 12-4 (5) -- 15-6 (5) -- 27-10 (10) -- $2,040

61. Robert Collins -- Liberty Township, Oh -- 14-3 (5) -- 13-5 (5) -- 27-8 (10) -- $2,040

62. Bradley Enfinger -- Colquitt, Ga -- 14-5 (5) -- 13-1 (5) -- 27-6 (10) -- $2,020

63. Mitch Mitchell -- Muscle Shoals, Al -- 13-3 (5) -- 14-2 (5) -- 27-5 (10) -- $2,020

64. Adam Wood -- Springfield, Ga -- 11-3 (5) -- 16-1 (5) -- 27-4 (10) -- $2,020

65. David Goshorn -- Harleyville, SC -- 9-6 (5) -- 17-13 (5) -- 27-3 (10) -- $2,000

66. Terry Tucker -- Gadsden, Al -- 12-14 (5) -- 14-4 (5) -- 27-2 (10) -- $2,000

67. Brad Harmon -- Ringgold, Ga -- 16-4 (5) -- 10-13 (5) -- 27-1 (10) -- $2,000

68. Santos Solis -- Vero Beach, Fl -- 13-10 (5) -- 13-7 (5) -- 27-1 (10)

69. Tim Arnold -- Cullman, Al -- 15-12 (5) -- 11-4 (5) -- 27-0 (10)

70. Thomas Helton -- Charleston, Tn -- 12-12 (5) -- 14-4 (5) -- 27-0 (10)

71. Ron Corbin -- Baldwin, Fl -- 6-2 (5) -- 20-13 (5) -- 26-15 (10)

72. William Kisiah -- Slidell, La -- 15-9 (5) -- 11-4 (5) -- 26-13 (10)

73. Will Evans -- Eagle Lake, Fl -- 12-5 (5) -- 14-7 (5) -- 26-12 (10)

74. Craig Taylor -- Tallahassee, Fl -- 9-9 (5) -- 16-15 (5) -- 26-8 (10)

75. Tyler Suddarth -- Valdosta, Ga -- 8-8 (5) -- 17-15 (5) -- 26-7 (10)

76. Dylan Fulk -- Concord, NC -- 13-4 (5) -- 13-3 (5) -- 26-7 (10)

77. Rob Digh -- Denver, NC -- 12-12 (5) -- 13-8 (5) -- 26-4 (10)

78. Bob Whitgreave -- Manning, SC -- 14-4 (5) -- 11-15 (5) -- 26-3 (10)

79. Zach Maisch -- Lima, Oh -- 12-15 (5) -- 13-3 (5) -- 26-2 (10)

80. Brent Barnes -- Chattanooga, Tn -- 14-7 (5) -- 11-10 (5) -- 26-1 (10)

81. Bryan New -- Belmont, NC -- 14-4 (5) -- 11-11 (5) -- 25-15 (10)

82. Chad Prough -- Chipley, Fl -- 16-8 (5) -- 9-3 (5) -- 25-11 (10)

83. Lavoyd Lemmond -- Decatur, Al -- 9-12 (5) -- 15-9 (5) -- 25-5 (10)

84. Shane Powell -- Midland City, Al -- 9-13 (5) -- 15-8 (5) -- 25-5 (10)

85. Scott Towry -- Lawrenceburg, Tn -- 13-13 (5) -- 11-6 (5) -- 25-3 (10)

86. Benjamin Quisno -- Maineville, Oh -- 10-0 (5) -- 15-1 (5) -- 25-1 (10)

87. Candler McCollum -- Little Rock, Ar -- 14-11 (5) -- 10-6 (5) -- 25-1 (10)

88. Daniel Welch -- New MartinsvilleT -- 12-0 (5) -- 13-1 (5) -- 25-1 (10)

89. Josh Milligan -- Edenton, NC -- 13-14 (5) -- 11-2 (5) -- 25-0 (10)

90. Bryan Honnerlaw -- Moore Haven, Fl -- 11-15 (5) -- 13-1 (5) -- 25-0 (10)

91. Val Osinski -- Pompano Beach, Fl -- 13-15 (5) -- 11-0 (5) -- 24-15 (10)

92. Duane Pittman -- Prairieville, La -- 9-7 (5) -- 15-7 (5) -- 24-14 (10)

93. Brandon Medlock -- Lake Placid, Fl -- 11-4 (5) -- 13-8 (5) -- 24-12 (10)

94. JT Kenney -- Palm Bay, Fl -- 12-6 (5) -- 12-5 (5) -- 24-11 (10)

95. Cody Green -- Phillidellia, Tn -- 9-1 (5) -- 15-5 (5) -- 24-6 (10)

96. Chris Heath -- North Augusta, SC -- 10-5 (5) -- 14-1 (5) -- 24-6 (10)

97. Jeff McMillan -- Belle Glade, Fl -- 10-13 (5) -- 13-9 (5) -- 24-6 (10)

98. Rodger Beaver -- Dawson, Ga -- 5-12 (4) -- 18-9 (5) -- 24-5 (9)

99. Shawn Strader -- Rockwood, Tn -- 8-12 (5) -- 15-9 (5) -- 24-5 (10)

100. Justin Hamner -- Northport, Al -- 10-10 (5) -- 13-10 (5) -- 24-4 (10)

101. Kyle Monti -- Okeechobee, Fl -- 11-6 (5) -- 12-13 (5) -- 24-3 (10)

102. David Hudson -- Jasper, Al -- 16-7 (5) -- 7-11 (5) -- 24-2 (10)

103. Wayne Christopher -- Huntsville, Al -- 9-11 (5) -- 14-6 (5) -- 24-1 (10)

104. Barry Wilson -- Birmingham, Al -- 11-9 (5) -- 12-8 (5) -- 24-1 (10)

105. Ron Brown -- Santee, SC -- 10-5 (5) -- 13-11 (5) -- 24-0 (10)

106. Danny Bishop -- Buchanan, Ga -- 11-1 (5) -- 12-14 (5) -- 23-15 (10)

107. Paul Gettys -- Due West, SC -- 13-9 (5) -- 10-5 (5) -- 23-14 (10)

108. William Shipes -- Williston, SC -- 11-13 (5) -- 12-1 (5) -- 23-14 (10)

109. Cory Johnston -- Cavan, On -- 10-9 (5) -- 13-2 (5) -- 23-11 (10)

110. Kurt Chelminiak -- Delafield, Wi -- 6-10 (3) -- 16-14 (5) -- 23-8 (8)

111. Warren Shores -- Bulls Gap, Tn -- 11-11 (5) -- 11-11 (5) -- 23-6 (10)

112. Jonathan Canada -- Pelham, Al -- 11-0 (5) -- 12-5 (5) -- 23-5 (10)

113. Marty Colley -- Ashville, Al -- 13-9 (5) -- 9-11 (5) -- 23-4 (10)

114. Joey Thigpen -- St Johns, Fl -- 10-0 (5) -- 13-4 (5) -- 23-4 (10)

115. Steve Thornhill -- Pineville, SC -- 14-1 (5) -- 9-1 (3) -- 23-2 (8)

116. Wayne Frierson -- Manning, SC -- 8-9 (5) -- 14-7 (5) -- 23-0 (10)

117. Rick Taylor -- West Olive, Mi -- 8-14 (5) -- 14-2 (5) -- 23-0 (10)

118. Lindwood Thornhill -- Pineville, SC -- 11-15 (5) -- 11-1 (5) -- 23-0 (10)

119. Greg Sallee -- Southside, Al -- 10-10 (5) -- 12-4 (5) -- 22-14 (10)

120. Nick Thliveros -- St. Augustine, Fl -- 13-2 (5) -- 9-11 (5) -- 22-13 (10)

121. Troy Gibson -- Mountain Home, Ar -- 4-0 (3) -- 18-12 (5) -- 22-12 (8)

122. Trent Pardue -- Troy, NC -- 10-14 (5) -- 11-13 (5) -- 22-11 (10)

123. Jason Lambert -- Pickwick Dam, Tn -- 9-15 (5) -- 12-11 (5) -- 22-10 (10)

124. Hal Cercopely -- Manning, SC -- 8-0 (5) -- 14-7 (5) -- 22-7 (10)

125. David Sheffield -- Davie, Fl -- 10-5 (5) -- 12-2 (5) -- 22-7 (10)

126. Dennis Cameron -- Travelers Rest, SC -- 12-0 (5) -- 10-5 (5) -- 22-5 (10)

127. Nickholis Hammond -- West Lafayette, In -- 9-12 (5) -- 12-8 (5) -- 22-4 (10)

128. Jared Dial -- Winter Haven, Fl -- 9-4 (5) -- 12-15 (5) -- 22-3 (10)

129. Peter Cherkas -- Des Moines, Ia -- 12-4 (5) -- 9-12 (5) -- 22-0 (10)

130. Joey Sabbagha -- Prosperity, SC -- 6-15 (4) -- 14-15 (5) -- 21-14 (9)

131. Brianne McMillan -- Belle Glade, Fl -- 9-3 (5) -- 12-11 (5) -- 21-14 (10)

132. Curtis Lewis -- West Palm Beach, Fl -- 9-9 (5) -- 12-5 (5) -- 21-14 (10)

133. Nathan Thomas -- Weirsdale, Fl -- 4-0 (3) -- 17-12 (5) -- 21-12 (8)

134. Jeff Fitts -- Keystone Heights, Fl -- 12-10 (5) -- 9-1 (5) -- 21-11 (10)

135. Brant Grimm -- Church Hill, Tn -- 4-10 (3) -- 16-13 (5) -- 21-7 (8)

136. Bill Bade -- Orange Park, Fl -- 8-6 (5) -- 13-1 (5) -- 21-7 (10)

137. Levi Wiget -- Holly Springs, NC -- 10-6 (5) -- 11-1 (3) -- 21-7 (8)

138. Rick Murphy -- Chickamauga, Ga -- 8-14 (5) -- 12-5 (5) -- 21-3 (10)

139. Chris Johnston -- Peterborough, On -- 11-10 (5) -- 9-8 (5) -- 21-2 (10)

140. Phil Cury -- Jacksonville, Fl -- 12-2 (5) -- 8-15 (4) -- 21-1 (9)

141. Matt Baty -- Bainbridge, Ga -- 9-12 (5) -- 11-5 (5) -- 21-1 (10)

142. Randy Gardner -- Wetumpka, Al -- 9-3 (5) -- 11-13 (5) -- 21-0 (10)

143. Brad Carroll -- Marietta, Ga -- 10-14 (5) -- 10-1 (5) -- 20-15 (10)

144. Ed Dunnaway -- Flowood, Ms -- 11-12 (5) -- 9-1 (5) -- 20-13 (10)

145. Mark Knight -- Mcdonough, Ga -- 11-4 (5) -- 9-7 (5) -- 20-11 (10)

146. Brian Merriman -- Falkville, Al -- 13-2 (5) -- 7-7 (5) -- 20-9 (10)

147. Nick Gainey -- Charleston, SC -- 7-1 (5) -- 13-7 (5) -- 20-8 (10)

148. Zach Crider -- Tunnel Hill, Ga -- 7-14 (5) -- 12-10 (5) -- 20-8 (10)

149. Clayton Batts -- Lizella, Ga -- 8-10 (5) -- 11-14 (5) -- 20-8 (10)

150. Jim Neece Jr -- Bristol, Tn -- 11-12 (5) -- 8-12 (5) -- 20-8 (10)

151. Bob Blackerby -- Chelsea, Al -- 8-14 (5) -- 11-9 (5) -- 20-7 (10)

152. Randy McCarty -- Paintsville, Ky -- 11-12 (5) -- 8-10 (5) -- 20-6 (10)

153. Austin Murray -- Deland, Fl -- 9-8 (5) -- 10-13 (5) -- 20-5 (10)

154. Gerry Brousseau -- Naples, Fl -- 10-13 (5) -- 9-8 (5) -- 20-5 (10)

155. Justin Morgan -- Okeechobee, Fl -- 6-15 (4) -- 13-4 (5) -- 20-3 (9)

156. Bryan Waldon -- Falkner, Ms -- 12-2 (5) -- 8-1 (5) -- 20-3 (10)

157. Harold Coffman -- Trion, Ga -- 8-7 (4) -- 11-11 (5) -- 20-2 (9)

158. Robert Knobb -- Belvidere, Tn -- 11-1 (5) -- 9-1 (5) -- 20-2 (10)

159. Casey Martin -- New Hope, Al -- 9-9 (5) -- 10-8 (5) -- 20-1 (10)

160. Morgan Brown -- Spanish Fort, Al -- 11-4 (5) -- 8-12 (5) -- 20-0 (10)

161. Tim Malone -- Gatlinburg, Tn -- 8-15 (5) -- 11-0 (5) -- 19-15 (10)

162. Derek Remitz -- Grant, Al -- 10-1 (5) -- 9-13 (5) -- 19-14 (10)

163. William Fletcher -- Dallas, Ga -- 6-6 (5) -- 13-6 (5) -- 19-12 (10)

164. Frank Ippoliti -- Mercersburg, Pa -- 6-10 (5) -- 13-2 (5) -- 19-12 (10)

165. Christopher Gardner -- Navarre, Fl -- 13-3 (4) -- 6-7 (5) -- 19-10 (9)

166. Brad Robinson -- Hagerstown, In -- 11-12 (5) -- 7-14 (5) -- 19-10 (10)

167. Michel Purvis -- Canton, Ga -- 7-7 (5) -- 12-2 (5) -- 19-9 (10)

168. Daniel Larson -- Onamia, Mn -- 8-13 (4) -- 10-12 (3) -- 19-9 (7)

169. John Dial -- Winter Haven, Fl -- 10-3 (5) -- 9-4 (5) -- 19-7 (10)

170. Dererk Savage -- Port St. Lucie, Fl -- 13-10 (5) -- 5-12 (3) -- 19-6 (8)

171. Troy Roder -- Brookeland, Tx -- 7-7 (5) -- 11-15 (5) -- 19-6 (10)

172. Kent Ware -- Guntersville, Al -- 8-13 (5) -- 10-9 (5) -- 19-6 (10)

173. Taylor Ramey -- Brandon, Ms -- 9-6 (5) -- 10-0 (5) -- 19-6 (10)

174. Stephen Albertson -- Chesapeake, Va -- 7-7 (3) -- 11-12 (5) -- 19-3 (8)

175. Robby Frashier -- Carrollton, Ga -- 6-12 (5) -- 12-6 (5) -- 19-2 (10)

176. John Tavano -- Sebring, Fl -- 10-15 (5) -- 8-3 (5) -- 19-2 (10)

177. Barron Adams -- Mineral Bluff, Ga -- 5-8 (3) -- 13-7 (5) -- 18-15 (8)

178. Mark Lamb -- Wake Forest, NC -- 10-5 (5) -- 8-10 (5) -- 18-15 (10)

179. Bryan Dill -- Bainbridge, Ga -- 10-2 (5) -- 8-13 (5) -- 18-15 (10)

180. Josh Mcdermott -- Fishers, In -- 11-11 (5) -- 7-1 (5) -- 18-12 (10)

181. Ken Sharpless -- Lake Wales, Fl -- 10-10 (5) -- 8-1 (5) -- 18-11 (10)

182. Matt Jackson -- Moweaqua, Il -- 9-9 (5) -- 9-1 (5) -- 18-10 (10)

183. Omari Navies -- Fort Washington, Md -- 8-15 (5) -- 9-10 (5) -- 18-9 (10)

184. Lonnie O'Neal -- Valdosta, Ga -- 6-10 (5) -- 11-10 (5) -- 18-4 (10)

185. Donald Ciacchi -- Middleburg Heights, Oh -- 6-11 (4) -- 11-8 (5) -- 18-3 (9)

186. David Parsons -- Dothan, Al -- 8-9 (5) -- 9-9 (5) -- 18-2 (10)

187. Keith Westrick -- Dallas, NC -- 15-1 (5) -- 3-0 (3) -- 18-1 (8)

188. Leon Williams -- Fairdale, Ky -- 3-9 (3) -- 14-8 (5) -- 18-1 (8)

189. Tyler Jolley -- Dayton, Tn -- 8-14 (5) -- 9-2 (5) -- 18-0 (10)

190. Jeff Knight -- Cleveland, Tn -- 12-9 (5) -- 5-5 (5) -- 17-14 (10)

191. Clarence Bush -- Bainbridge, Ga -- 6-3 (4) -- 11-9 (5) -- 17-12 (9)

192. Ryan Chandler -- Hebron, In -- 8-9 (5) -- 9-3 (5) -- 17-12 (10)

193. Brian Hatfield -- Spring City, Tn -- 10-8 (5) -- 7-1 (5) -- 17-9 (10)

194. Michael Conley -- Bainbridge, Ga -- 5-14 (5) -- 11-9 (5) -- 17-7 (10)

195. James Mignanelli -- Harmony, Pa -- 10-4 (5) -- 7-3 (4) -- 17-7 (9)

196. Mack Cook -- Moncks Corner, SC -- 5-5 (4) -- 11-15 (4) -- 17-4 (8)

197. Craig Cavanna -- Spring Hill, Fl -- 9-13 (5) -- 7-6 (5) -- 17-3 (10)

198. Bryant Adam -- Madison, Ms -- 9-9 (5) -- 7-9 (5) -- 17-2 (10)

199. Kim Carver -- Milledgeville, Ga -- 8-15 (5) -- 8-3 (5) -- 17-2 (10)

200. Hensley Powell -- Whitwell, Tn -- 6-1 (4) -- 11-0 (5) -- 17-1 (9)

201. Jimmy Brewer -- Marshall, Tx -- 8-10 (5) -- 8-5 (5) -- 16-15 (10)

202. George Kapiton -- Inverness, Fl -- 7-12 (5) -- 9-1 (5) -- 16-13 (10)

203. Randall Hillyer -- Summerville, SC -- 7-14 (4) -- 8-15 (5) -- 16-13 (9)

204. Kenneth Harris -- Zolfo Springs, Fl -- 4-9 (3) -- 12-3 (5) -- 16-12 (8)

205. Ryan Worthington -- Middleburg, Fl -- 7-13 (5) -- 8-15 (5) -- 16-12 (10)

206. Todd Auten -- Lake Wylie, SC -- 7-4 (5) -- 9-7 (5) -- 16-11 (10)

207. Scott Gibbs -- Rome, Ga -- 6-7 (5) -- 10-3 (4) -- 16-10 (9)

208. Garry Woodruff -- Candia, Nh -- 3-11 (3) -- 12-13 (5) -- 16-8 (8)

209. Tim Frederick -- Leesburg, Fl -- 10-1 (5) -- 6-7 (5) -- 16-8 (10)

210. Brian Campbell -- Oxford, Oh -- 8-0 (5) -- 8-7 (5) -- 16-7 (10)

211. Craig Baird -- Alexandria, Al -- 6-11 (4) -- 9-11 (5) -- 16-6 (9)

212. Jerry Lawler -- Athens, Al -- 9-5 (5) -- 6-15 (5) -- 16-4 (10)

213. David Hendrick -- Cherryville, NC -- 7-6 (5) -- 8-12 (5) -- 16-2 (10)

214. Bryan Newberry -- Cleveland, Tn -- 7-4 (3) -- 8-12 (4) -- 16-0 (7)

215. Lee Nunnally -- Monroe, Ga -- 7-8 (5) -- 8-8 (4) -- 16-0 (9)

216. Mickey Mchenry -- Mcdonough, Ga -- 7-1 (5) -- 8-14 (5) -- 15-15 (10)

217. Jason Lieblong -- Conway, Ar -- 0-0 (0) -- 15-13 (5) -- 15-13 (5)

218. Brad Stalnaker -- Milledgeville, Ga -- 0-0 (0) -- 15-9 (5) -- 15-9 (5)

219. Rickie Knight -- Selma, Al -- 13-1 (5) -- 2-7 (2) -- 15-8 (7)

220. Matthew Pain -- Scottsboro, Al -- 7-12 (5) -- 7-11 (5) -- 15-7 (10)

221. Clay Batson -- Hobe Sound, Fl -- 6-10 (3) -- 8-1 (5) -- 14-11 (8)

222. Gary Krammes -- Pottsville, Pa -- 5-9 (3) -- 8-14 (5) -- 14-7 (8)

223. Allen Armour -- Cumming, Ga -- 6-12 (5) -- 7-9 (5) -- 14-5 (10)

224. Briggs Defoor -- Macon, Ga -- 8-5 (5) -- 5-13 (5) -- 14-2 (10)

225. Jeffery Swearingen -- Albany, Ga -- 2-10 (1) -- 11-3 (4) -- 13-13 (5)

226. RT Kerber -- Ava, NY -- 7-3 (5) -- 6-9 (3) -- 13-12 (8)

227. John Bitter -- Maitland, Fl -- 6-11 (5) -- 7-1 (5) -- 13-12 (10)

228. Morris Nix -- Marietta, Ga -- 7-9 (5) -- 6-1 (3) -- 13-10 (8)

229. Darius Kohl -- Raymond, Ne -- 6-3 (5) -- 7-2 (5) -- 13-5 (10)

230. Mike Ellis -- Kingston, Tn -- 6-11 (5) -- 6-5 (5) -- 13-0 (10)

231. Barry Mohon -- Beechmont, Ky -- 10-9 (5) -- 2-6 (1) -- 12-15 (6)

232. Todd Olds -- North Charleston, SC -- 5-13 (5) -- 7-1 (5) -- 12-14 (10)

233. Ricky Hall -- Richwood, Oh -- 2-2 (2) -- 9-12 (5) -- 11-14 (7)

234. Jimmy Wilson -- Wagener, SC -- 4-9 (3) -- 7-2 (5) -- 11-11 (8)

235. Harry Moore -- Valley, Al -- 4-15 (3) -- 6-9 (5) -- 11-8 (8)

236. Chris Wooten -- West Point, Ms -- 11-5 (5) -- 0-0 (0) -- 11-5 (5)

237. Jeff Cannon -- Douglasville, Ga -- 5-8 (5) -- 5-9 (4) -- 11-1 (9)

238. Tony Dumitras -- Winston, Ga -- 0-0 (0) -- 10-1 (5) -- 10-1 (5)

239. Robert Tindell -- Leesburg, Ga -- 6-3 (4) -- 2-13 (1) -- 9-0 (5)

240. Greg Schultz -- Naples, Fl -- 8-10 (5) -- 0-0 (0) -- 8-10 (5)

241. Kota Kiriyama -- Moody, Al -- 8-7 (5) -- 0-0 (0) -- 8-7 (5)

242. Larry Baldock -- Liberty, Ky -- 8-4 (5) -- 0-0 (0) -- 8-4 (5)

243. Wade Shahid -- Fort Walton Beach, Fl -- 6-6 (5) -- 0-0 (0) -- 6-6 (5)

244. James Barnett -- Locust Grove, Ga -- 0-0 (0) -- 6-6 (3) -- 6-6 (3)

245. John (Jack) -- Morris Jr -- Robinson, Il -- 5-4 (3) -- 1-2 (1) -- 6-6 (4)

246. John Hansen -- Street, Md -- 5-8 (3) -- 0-0 (0) -- 5-8 (3)

247. Hermilo Salgado -- Artemus, Ky -- 0-0 (0) -- 4-12 (2) -- 4-12 (2)

248. Frank Kitchens III -- Oxford, Ga -- 3-12 (3) -- 0-0 (0) -- 3-12 (3)

249. Jeff Magee -- Mendenhall, Ms -- 0-0 (0) -- 0-0 (0) -- 0-0 (0)

249. Clifford Dawson -- Ocala, Fl -- 0-0 (0) -- 0-0 (0) -- 0-0 (0)

Big Bass

> Day 1: Brian Holder -- 10-08 -- $300
> Day 2: Joshua Weaver -- 8-07 -- $300