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Kansan Brent Chapman misses cutoff by an ounce, takes home $10,800
Michael Neal of Dexter finishes 32nd on non-boater side

Alabama Pro Timmy Horton Widens Lead to Almost 10 pounds in Bassmaster Elite Series Event on Lake Champlain

July 14, 2007 - PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. Pursuing his first BASS tournament victory since 2004, Timmy Horton of Muscle Shoals, Ala., padded his lead Saturday in the Bassmaster Elite Series Champion's Choice presented by Toyota Tundra on Lake Champlain by boating 18 pounds, 8 ounces of largemouth bass. Horton's total heading into the final day of competition was 64 pounds, 6 ounces, almost 10 pounds in front of Steve Kennedy of Auburn, Ala., in second with 54 pounds, 9 ounces.

The top 12 anglers from the original field of 108 will compete Sunday for the $100,000 first prize. Fishing fans can watch the action on The Bassmasters on ESPN2 Saturday, July 21, at 9 a.m. ET.

The 34-year-old Horton, who was the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year in 2000 and is a seven-time Bassmaster Classic contender, is ready for a win. The most recent of his three BASS titles was in November 2004 on Florida's Lake Okeechobee.

"Consistency-wise, I haven't really been in a dry spell, said Horton. "I haven't missed a Classic in my career but from a win standpoint it's been a couple of years. I,d really like to break that streak if I could.

As he had in the first two days of competition, Horton used a Booyah Football Head jig Saturday in several productive spots far south of the tournament's Plattsburgh, N.Y., launch point. He had most of his weight in the boat by 7:30 a.m.

"That's really a neat spot and I hope I can go down there and get 15 (pounds) off of it (Sunday), he said. "Then if I can pick up another fish here or there, I,ll feel pretty good about it.

Horton said he spent part of Saturday trying some smallmouth bass spots north of Plattsburgh. He said he wanted to reserve his largemouth spots for the final day.

"It's one of the biggest strategies that you have, he added. "You don't just go sit on them. When you've got them, you spend a lot of time not catching them because you are looking for new areas. It's very important to keep looking.

Kennedy, who led the first day but fell further behind Horton Saturday, tried some of his favorite spots in the far southern end of the lake but has a different strategy for Sunday.

"There are a couple of spots that I haven't tried, he said. "They might have a big one, you never know. I,m going to try maybe an hour on each one.

Kennedy revealed that he has been fishing with a black frog with the tails altered to blue.

"I didn't feel like I had all that good a day, he said of his 13-pound, 5-ounce catch. "I struggled. I stopped on my best spot and caught three fish the last 10 minutes. I was lucky to have what I have because I never got a big bite.

Britt Myers of Mount Holly, N.C., moved to third in the standings with 51 pounds, 14 ounces. Fred Roumbanis of Auburn, Calif., held tight to third place with 51 pounds, 9 ounces. Peter Thliveros of Jacksonville, Fla., moved up from 22nd into fifth place with 50 pounds, 13 ounces.

The other seven Elite anglers who made the top 12 to compete on Sunday were Skeet Reese, Yusuke Miyazaki, Shaw Grigsby Jr., Tommy Biffle, Takahiro Omori, Cliff Pace and Bradley Hallman.

Reese has an opportunity to overtake Kevin VanDam in the Toyota Tundra Angler of the Year race. VanDam finished 27th and did not make the final cut. Reese is second to VanDam's lead in the AOY standings.

Vermont's Marc Lamphier won the co-angler side of the tournament and a Triton/Mercury boat package valued at $50,000. Lamphier boated 41 pounds, 11 ounces, beating the 39 pounds, 7 ounces caught by runner-up James Hill of Alabama. Larry Triplett of Colorado finished third with 37 pounds, 8 ounces.

Purolator Big Bass

Pro: Bradley Hallman; Norman, Okla.; 4-13

Co-angler: John Voyles; Petersburg, Ind.; 4-14

Location and Field

Champion's Choice presented by Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Elite Series           

Lake Champlain

Plattsburgh, N.Y.

July 12-15

 

Field

108 pros, 108 co-anglers

Cut to top 50 after Day 2

Cut to top 12 pro anglers after Day 3

Local sponsors: Local sponsors include city of Plattsburgh.

Bassmaster Elite Series sponsors: Sponsors of the Bassmaster Elite Series include Toyota Tundra, Purolator, Triton Boats, Mercury Marine, Berkley, Advance Auto Parts, Lowrance Electronics, MotorGuide, Evan Williams Bourbon, Ramada Worldwide and Costa Del Mar.

2007 Champion's Choice 7/12-7/15

Lake Champlain, Plattsburgh  NY.

(PROFESSIONAL) Standings Day 3

   Angler                   Hometown              No./lbs-oz  Pts   Total $$$

1.  Timmy Horton           Muscle Shoals, AL       15  64-06  310   $1,000.00

  Day 1: 5   21-02     Day 2: 5   24-12     Day 3: 5   18-08  

2.  Steve Kennedy          Auburn, AL              15  54-09  300   $1,000.00

  Day 1: 5   21-06     Day 2: 5   17-14     Day 3: 5   15-05  

3.  Britt Myers            Lake Wylie, NC          15  51-14  290

  Day 1: 5   14-10     Day 2: 5   18-07     Day 3: 5   18-13  

4.  Fred Roumbanis         Auburn, CA              15  51-09  285   $1,000.00

  Day 1: 5   17-01     Day 2: 5   20-03     Day 3: 5   14-05  

5.  Peter E Thliveros      Jacksonville, FL        15  50-13  280

  Day 1: 5   17-04     Day 2: 5   14-07     Day 3: 5   19-02  

6.  Skeet Reese            Auburn, CA              15  50-09  276

  Day 1: 5   16-04     Day 2: 5   16-13     Day 3: 5   17-08  

7.  Yusuke Miyazaki        Mineola, TX             15  50-04  272

  Day 1: 5   13-00     Day 2: 5   20-07     Day 3: 5   16-13  

8.  Shaw E Grigsby, Jr     Gainesville, FL         15  49-12  268

  Day 1: 5   16-11     Day 2: 5   14-03     Day 3: 5   18-14  

9.  Tommy Biffle           Wagoner, OK             15  49-07  264

  Day 1: 5   15-14     Day 2: 5   17-00     Day 3: 5   16-09  

10. Takahiro Omori         Emory, TX               15  49-05  260   $1,000.00

  Day 1: 5   17-09     Day 2: 5   12-07     Day 3: 5   19-05  

11. Cliff Pace             Petal, MS               15  49-00  257

  Day 1: 5   15-00     Day 2: 5   16-00     Day 3: 5   18-00  

12. Bradley Hallman        Norman, OK              15  48-07  254   $1,000.00

  Day 1: 5   15-14     Day 2: 5   16-00     Day 3: 5   16-09  

13. Brent Chapman          Lake Quivira, KS        15  48-06  251  $10,800.00

  Day 1: 5   14-14     Day 2: 5   19-00     Day 3: 5   14-08  

14. Scott Rook             Little Rock, AR         15  48-03  248  $10,700.00

  Day 1: 5   19-06     Day 2: 5   14-10     Day 3: 5   14-03  

15. Jared Lintner          Arroyo Grande, CA       15  47-06  245  $10,600.00

  Day 1: 5   15-11     Day 2: 5   15-13     Day 3: 5   15-14  

16. Todd Faircloth         Jasper, TX              15  47-05  243  $10,500.00

  Day 1: 5   14-14     Day 2: 5   15-00     Day 3: 5   17-07  

17. Dave Wolak             Wake Forest, NC         15  47-01  241  $10,500.00

  Day 1: 5   14-15     Day 2: 5   17-03     Day 3: 5   14-15  

18. Kenyon Hill            Norman, OK              15  46-15  238  $10,500.00

  Day 1: 5   15-08     Day 2: 5   16-14     Day 3: 5   14-09  

18. Preston Clark          Palatka, FL             15  46-15  238  $10,500.00

  Day 1: 5   13-03     Day 2: 5   16-05     Day 3: 5   17-07  

20. Kevin Wirth            Crestwood, KY           15  46-04  235  $10,500.00

  Day 1: 5   17-11     Day 2: 5   12-11     Day 3: 5   15-14  

21. Greg Hackney           Gonzales, LA            15  46-02  233  $10,250.00

  Day 1: 5   15-10     Day 2: 5   13-12     Day 3: 5   16-12  

22. Edwin Evers            Talala, OK              15  45-15  231  $10,250.00

  Day 1: 5   17-10     Day 2: 5   15-00     Day 3: 5   13-05  

23. Matthew Sphar          Pavilion, NY            15  45-13  229  $10,250.00

  Day 1: 5   16-05     Day 2: 5   14-08     Day 3: 5   15-00  

24. Ken D Cook             Lawton, OK              15  45-12  227  $10,250.00

  Day 1: 5   13-10     Day 2: 5   18-07     Day 3: 5   13-11  

25. Kelly Jordon           Mineola, TX             15  45-09  225  $10,250.00

  Day 1: 5   16-00     Day 2: 5   13-12     Day 3: 5   15-13  

26. Rick Clunn             Ava, MO                 15  45-06  223  $10,000.00

  Day 1: 5   15-10     Day 2: 5   18-10     Day 3: 5   11-02  

27. Kevin VanDam           Kalamazoo, MI           15  45-04  221  $10,000.00

  Day 1: 5   16-03     Day 2: 5   15-13     Day 3: 5   13-04  

28. John Murray            Phoenix, AZ             15  45-03  218  $10,000.00

  Day 1: 5   14-15     Day 2: 5   16-08     Day 3: 5   13-12  

28. Stephen Browning       Hot Springs, AR         15  45-03  218  $10,000.00

  Day 1: 5   16-01     Day 2: 5   15-13     Day 3: 5   13-05  

30. Aaron Martens          Leeds, AL               15  45-00  215  $10,000.00

  Day 1: 5   15-14     Day 2: 5   14-08     Day 3: 5   14-10  

31. Dean Rojas             Grand Saline, TX        15  44-14  213  $10,000.00

  Day 1: 5   16-11     Day 2: 5   15-02     Day 3: 5   13-01  

32. Rick Morris            Virginia Beach, VA      15  44-02  211  $10,000.00

  Day 1: 5   16-02     Day 2: 5   12-04     Day 3: 5   15-12  

33. Terry Scroggins        San Mateo, FL           15  43-14  209  $10,000.00

  Day 1: 5   11-15     Day 2: 5   16-11     Day 3: 5   15-04  

34. Kotaro Kiriyama        Moody, AL               15  43-12  207  $10,000.00

  Day 1: 5   15-07     Day 2: 5   16-14     Day 3: 5   11-07  

35. James Kennedy          Lacombe, LA             15  43-07  205  $10,000.00

  Day 1: 5   13-08     Day 2: 5   15-09     Day 3: 5   14-06  

36. Alton Jones            Waco, TX                15  43-06  203  $10,000.00

  Day 1: 5   12-12     Day 2: 5   17-04     Day 3: 5   13-06  

37. Kurt Dove              Fairfax, VA             15  43-04  201  $10,000.00

  Day 1: 5   16-12     Day 2: 5   12-00     Day 3: 5   14-08  

38. Ray Sedgwick           Cross, SC               15  43-02  199  $10,000.00

  Day 1: 5   15-09     Day 2: 5   14-13     Day 3: 5   12-12  

39. Grant Goldbeck         Gaithersburg, MD        15  42-14  197  $10,000.00

  Day 1: 5   14-00     Day 2: 5   15-04     Day 3: 5   13-10  

40. Denny Brauer           Camdenton, MO           15  42-13  195  $10,000.00

  Day 1: 5   17-14     Day 2: 5   11-00     Day 3: 5   13-15  

41. Jami Fralick           Martin, SD              15  42-10  193  $10,000.00

  Day 1: 5   14-10     Day 2: 5   14-14     Day 3: 5   13-02  

42. Scott Campbell         Springfield, MO         15  42-09  191  $10,000.00

  Day 1: 5   16-00     Day 2: 5   12-12     Day 3: 5   13-13  

43. Davy Hite              Ninety Six, SC          15  42-08  188  $11,000.00

  Day 1: 5   18-02     Day 2: 5   11-04     Day 3: 5   13-02  

43. James Niggemeyer       Van, TX                 15  42-08  188  $10,000.00

  Day 1: 5   15-01     Day 2: 5   13-11     Day 3: 5   13-12  

45. Jason Quinn            Lake Wylie, SC          15  41-14  184  $10,000.00

  Day 1: 5   16-02     Day 2: 5   13-01     Day 3: 5   12-11  

45. Steve Daniel           Clewiston, FL           13  41-14  184  $10,000.00

  Day 1: 5   16-15     Day 2: 5   18-02     Day 3: 3   06-13  

47. Paul Hirosky           Guys Mills, PA          13  41-10  181  $10,000.00

  Day 1: 5   14-14     Day 2: 5   19-01     Day 3: 3   07-11  

48. Jason Williamson       Aiken, SC               15  39-08  179  $10,000.00

  Day 1: 5   16-10     Day 2: 5   11-09     Day 3: 5   11-05  

49. Marty Stone            Fayetteville, NC        15  39-00  177  $10,000.00

  Day 1: 5   14-09     Day 2: 5   13-12     Day 3: 5   10-11  

50. Bernie Schultz         Gainesville, FL         15  38-13  175  $10,000.00

  Day 1: 5   15-02     Day 2: 5   16-06     Day 3: 5   07-05  

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PUROLATOR BIG BASS

Day

 1   Davy Hite                Ninety Six, SC      05-08      $1,000.00

 2   Fred Roumbanis           Auburn, CA          05-07      $1,000.00

 3   Bradley Hallman          Norman, OK          04-13      $1,000.00

 

 

BERKLEY HEAVYWEIGHT

Day

 1   Steve Kennedy            Auburn, AL          21-06      $1,000.00

 2   Timmy Horton             Muscle Shoals, AL   24-12      $1,000.00

 3   Takahiro Omori           Emory, TX           19-05      $1,000.00

 

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Totals

Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight

 1       103       530      1509-14

 2       104       532      1438-08

 3        48       246       723-08

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         255      1308      3671-14

 

2007 Champion's Choice 7/12-7/15

Lake Champlain, Plattsburgh  NY.

(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 3

 

   Angler                   Hometown              No./lbs-oz  Pts   Total $$$

 

1.  Marc Lamphier          Burlington, VT          15  41-11    0  $50,000.00

  Day 1: 5   14-07     Day 2: 5   13-11     Day 3: 5   13-09  

2.  James Hill             Ozark, AL               15  39-07    0  $25,000.00

  Day 1: 5   09-12     Day 2: 5   14-14     Day 3: 5   14-13  

3.  Larry Triplett         Parker, CO              15  37-08    0   $5,000.00

  Day 1: 5   14-04     Day 2: 5   10-09     Day 3: 5   12-11  

4.  John Voyles            Petersburg, IN          15  36-02    0   $4,000.00

  Day 1: 5   07-08     Day 2: 5   16-03     Day 3: 5   12-07  

5.  Jonathon Vandam        Kalamazoo, MI           15  35-07    0   $2,750.00

  Day 1: 5   06-07     Day 2: 5   14-01     Day 3: 5   14-15  

6.  Eric Sertl             Pittsford, NY           13  35-04    0   $2,500.00

  Day 1: 3   07-07     Day 2: 5   11-14     Day 3: 5   15-15  

7.  Joel Etheredge         Springville, AL         15  35-02    0   $2,250.00

  Day 1: 5   12-11     Day 2: 5   12-03     Day 3: 5   10-04  

8.  George Fiorille        Moravia, NY             15  35-00    0   $2,000.00

  Day 1: 5   11-02     Day 2: 5   13-15     Day 3: 5   09-15  

9.  Frank Mealer           Irondale, AL            15  34-12    0   $1,750.00

  Day 1: 5   09-09     Day 2: 5   13-09     Day 3: 5   11-10  

10. Michael Burchett       Pulaski, VA             15  33-03    0   $1,500.00

  Day 1: 5   12-01     Day 2: 5   12-04     Day 3: 5   08-14  

11. Jimmy Sparks           Tuscumbia, AL           15  33-00    0   $1,125.00

  Day 1: 5   13-09     Day 2: 5   09-00     Day 3: 5   10-07  

11. Brandon Pedigo         Lawton, OK              14  33-00    0   $1,125.00

  Day 1: 5   15-12     Day 2: 4   08-02     Day 3: 5   09-02  

13. Eric Peck              Williamsburg, MI        12  32-11    0     $750.00

  Day 1: 3   06-08     Day 2: 4   10-11     Day 3: 5   15-08  

14. Stephen Gould          Kalamazoo, MI           15  32-06    0     $750.00

  Day 1: 5   09-01     Day 2: 5   12-03     Day 3: 5   11-02  

15. William Clute          Hogansburg, NY          15  31-00    0     $750.00

  Day 1: 5   08-09     Day 2: 5   10-07     Day 3: 5   12-00  

15. Steve Lucarelli        Meredith, NH            15  31-00    0     $750.00

  Day 1: 5   10-10     Day 2: 5   09-12     Day 3: 5   10-10  

17. Ronald Belanger        Newton, MA              15  30-15    0     $750.00

  Day 1: 5   13-04     Day 2: 5   09-14     Day 3: 5   07-13  

18. Rich Bizzari           Flanders, NJ            15  30-10    0     $750.00

  Day 1: 5   09-07     Day 2: 5   09-13     Day 3: 5   11-06  

19. Mike Desforges         Burlington CANADA       15  29-14    0     $750.00

  Day 1: 5   09-11     Day 2: 5   09-11     Day 3: 5   10-08  

20. Craig Daino            Central Square, NY      12  29-13    0     $750.00

  Day 1: 5   16-09     Day 2: 3   04-13     Day 3: 4   08-07  

21. David Lane             Saint Johnsbury, VT     14  29-06    0     $750.00

  Day 1: 4   10-07     Day 2: 5   07-14     Day 3: 5   11-01  

22. Matthew Jones          Spokane, MO             13  29-02    0     $750.00

  Day 1: 3   06-01     Day 2: 5   13-15     Day 3: 5   09-02  

23. Bill Johnson           Grayling, MI            12  28-13    0   $1,250.00

  Day 1: 5   11-05     Day 2: 2   06-12     Day 3: 5   10-12  

24. John Imbesi            Cairo, NY               14  28-11    0     $750.00

  Day 1: 4   08-01     Day 2: 5   08-15     Day 3: 5   11-11  

24. Tom Booth              Lima, NY                12  28-11    0     $750.00

  Day 1: 5   15-09     Day 2: 2   04-00     Day 3: 5   09-02  

26. Clint Cowan            Chateaugay, NY          14  28-07    0     $500.00

  Day 1: 5   09-00     Day 2: 5   13-04     Day 3: 4   06-03  

27. Harry Potts            Ozark, AL               15  27-15    0     $500.00

  Day 1: 5   07-08     Day 2: 5   09-12     Day 3: 5   10-11  

28. Thomas Haley           Rochester, NY           13  27-07    0     $500.00

  Day 1: 5   10-12     Day 2: 5   12-04     Day 3: 3   04-07  

29. Jeff Tolle             Jenks, OK               14  27-06    0     $500.00

  Day 1: 4   07-00     Day 2: 5   09-00     Day 3: 5   11-06  

30. Jay Van Reed           Grandville, MI          13  27-05    0     $500.00

  Day 1: 4   08-09     Day 2: 5   10-11     Day 3: 4   08-01  

31. Thomas Monica          Bridgeport, NY          12  27-03    0     $500.00

  Day 1: 5   13-03     Day 2: 4   08-10     Day 3: 3   05-06  

32. Michael Neal           Dexter, KS              15  26-12    0     $500.00

  Day 1: 5   09-04     Day 2: 5   07-14     Day 3: 5   09-10   Alabama Pro Timmy Horton Widens Lead to Almost 10 pounds in Bassmaster Elite Series Event on Lake Champlain

 

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. Pursuing his first BASS tournament victory since 2004, Timmy Horton of Muscle Shoals, Ala., padded his lead Saturday in the Bassmaster Elite Series Champion,s Choice presented by Toyota Tundra on Lake Champlain by boating 18 pounds, 8 ounces of largemouth bass. Horton,s total heading into the final day of competition was 64 pounds, 6 ounces, almost 10 pounds in front of Steve Kennedy of Auburn, Ala., in second with 54 pounds, 9 ounces.

 

The top 12 anglers from the original field of 108 will compete Sunday for the $100,000 first prize. Fishing fans can watch the action on The Bassmasters on ESPN2 Saturday, July 21, at 9 a.m. ET.

 

The 34-year-old Horton, who was the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year in 2000 and is a seven-time Bassmaster Classic contender, is ready for a win. The most recent of his three BASS titles was in November 2004 on Florida,s Lake Okeechobee.

 

"Consistency-wise, I haven,t really been in a dry spell, said Horton. "I haven,t missed a Classic in my career but from a win standpoint it,s been a couple of years. I,d really like to break that streak if I could.

 

As he had in the first two days of competition, Horton used a Booyah Football Head jig Saturday in several productive spots far south of the tournament,s Plattsburgh, N.Y., launch point. He had most of his weight in the boat by 7:30 a.m.

 

"That,s really a neat spot and I hope I can go down there and get 15 (pounds) off of it (Sunday), he said. "Then if I can pick up another fish here or there, I,ll feel pretty good about it.

 

Horton said he spent part of Saturday trying some smallmouth bass spots north of Plattsburgh. He said he wanted to reserve his largemouth spots for the final day.

 

"It,s one of the biggest strategies that you have, he added. "You don,t just go sit on them. When you,ve got them, you spend a lot of time not catching them because you are looking for new areas. It,s very important to keep looking.

 

Kennedy, who led the first day but fell further behind Horton Saturday, tried some of his favorite spots in the far southern end of the lake but has a different strategy for Sunday.

 

"There are a couple of spots that I haven,t tried, he said. "They might have a big one, you never know. I,m going to try maybe an hour on each one.

 

Kennedy revealed that he has been fishing with a black frog with the tails altered to blue.

 

"I didn,t feel like I had all that good a day, he said of his 13-pound, 5-ounce catch. "I struggled. I stopped on my best spot and caught three fish the last 10 minutes. I was lucky to have what I have because I never got a big bite.

 

Britt Myers of Mount Holly, N.C., moved to third in the standings with 51 pounds, 14 ounces. Fred Roumbanis of Auburn, Calif., held tight to third place with 51 pounds, 9 ounces. Peter Thliveros of Jacksonville, Fla., moved up from 22nd into fifth place with 50 pounds, 13 ounces.

 

The other seven Elite anglers who made the top 12 to compete on Sunday were Skeet Reese, Yusuke Miyazaki, Shaw Grigsby Jr., Tommy Biffle, Takahiro Omori, Cliff Pace and Bradley Hallman.

 

Reese has an opportunity to overtake Kevin VanDam in the Toyota Tundra Angler of the Year race. VanDam finished 27th and did not make the final cut. Reese is second to VanDam,s lead in the AOY standings.

 

Vermont,s Marc Lamphier won the co-angler side of the tournament and a Triton/Mercury boat package valued at $50,000. Lamphier boated 41 pounds, 11 ounces, beating the 39 pounds, 7 ounces caught by runner-up James Hill of Alabama. Larry Triplett of Colorado finished third with 37 pounds, 8 ounces.

 

Fishing fans can watch live, streaming video of Sunday,s weigh-in of the Champion,s Choice presented by Toyota Tundra at www.ESPNOutdoors.com <http://www.espnoutdoors.com/> beginning at 3 p.m. ET. Fans can also monitor www.ESPNOutdoors.com <http://www.espnoutdoors.com/> throughout the day for live updates and Hooked Up with Tommy Sanders and ESPN Outdoors personality Mark Zona.

 

To view related photos of the event, click here <http://www.espnoutdoorsmedia.com/bass/?images=1&amp;event_id=431&amp;event_page_no=1> .

 

Purolator Big Bass

Pro: Bradley Hallman; Norman, Okla.; 4-13

Co-angler: John Voyles; Petersburg, Ind.; 4-14

 

Location and Field

Champion,s Choice presented by Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Elite Series           

Lake Champlain

Plattsburgh, N.Y.

July 12-15

 

Field

108 pros, 108 co-anglers

Cut to top 50 after Day 2

Cut to top 12 pro anglers after Day 3

 

Launch

Plattsburgh Boat Basin

5 Dock Street

Plattsburgh, N.Y.

5:30 a.m. ET

 

Weigh-in

Plattsburgh Boat Basin

5 Dock Street

Plattsburgh, N.Y 3 p.m. ET

 

Local sponsors: Local sponsors include city of Plattsburgh.

 

Bassmaster Elite Series sponsors: Sponsors of the Bassmaster Elite Series include Toyota Tundra, Purolator, Triton Boats, Mercury Marine, Berkley, Advance Auto Parts, Lowrance Electronics, MotorGuide, Evan Williams Bourbon, Ramada Worldwide and Costa Del Mar.

 

 

For more information, contact BASS Communications at (407) 566-2208 or visit www.bassmaster.com <http://www.bassmaster.com/> . Visit www.espnmediazone.com <http://www.espnmediazone.com> for ESPN's latest releases, schedules and other news, plus photos, video and audio clips and more.

 

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2007 Champion's Choice 7/12-7/15

Lake Champlain, Plattsburgh  NY.

(PROFESSIONAL) Standings Day 3

 

   Angler                   Hometown              No./lbs-oz  Pts   Total $$$

 

1.  Timmy Horton           Muscle Shoals, AL       15  64-06  310   $1,000.00

  Day 1: 5   21-02     Day 2: 5   24-12     Day 3: 5   18-08  

2.  Steve Kennedy          Auburn, AL              15  54-09  300   $1,000.00

  Day 1: 5   21-06     Day 2: 5   17-14     Day 3: 5   15-05  

3.  Britt Myers            Lake Wylie, NC          15  51-14  290

  Day 1: 5   14-10     Day 2: 5   18-07     Day 3: 5   18-13  

4.  Fred Roumbanis         Auburn, CA              15  51-09  285   $1,000.00

  Day 1: 5   17-01     Day 2: 5   20-03     Day 3: 5   14-05  

5.  Peter E Thliveros      Jacksonville, FL        15  50-13  280

  Day 1: 5   17-04     Day 2: 5   14-07     Day 3: 5   19-02  

6.  Skeet Reese            Auburn, CA              15  50-09  276

  Day 1: 5   16-04     Day 2: 5   16-13     Day 3: 5   17-08  

7.  Yusuke Miyazaki        Mineola, TX             15  50-04  272

  Day 1: 5   13-00     Day 2: 5   20-07     Day 3: 5   16-13  

8.  Shaw E Grigsby, Jr     Gainesville, FL         15  49-12  268

  Day 1: 5   16-11     Day 2: 5   14-03     Day 3: 5   18-14  

9.  Tommy Biffle           Wagoner, OK             15  49-07  264

  Day 1: 5   15-14     Day 2: 5   17-00     Day 3: 5   16-09  

10. Takahiro Omori         Emory, TX               15  49-05  260   $1,000.00

  Day 1: 5   17-09     Day 2: 5   12-07     Day 3: 5   19-05  

11. Cliff Pace             Petal, MS               15  49-00  257

  Day 1: 5   15-00     Day 2: 5   16-00     Day 3: 5   18-00  

12. Bradley Hallman        Norman, OK              15  48-07  254   $1,000.00

  Day 1: 5   15-14     Day 2: 5   16-00     Day 3: 5   16-09  

13. Brent Chapman          Lake Quivira, KS        15  48-06  251  $10,800.00

  Day 1: 5   14-14     Day 2: 5   19-00     Day 3: 5   14-08  

14. Scott Rook             Little Rock, AR         15  48-03  248  $10,700.00

  Day 1: 5   19-06     Day 2: 5   14-10     Day 3: 5   14-03  

15. Jared Lintner          Arroyo Grande, CA       15  47-06  245  $10,600.00

  Day 1: 5   15-11     Day 2: 5   15-13     Day 3: 5   15-14  

16. Todd Faircloth         Jasper, TX              15  47-05  243  $10,500.00

  Day 1: 5   14-14     Day 2: 5   15-00     Day 3: 5   17-07  

17. Dave Wolak             Wake Forest, NC         15  47-01  241  $10,500.00

  Day 1: 5   14-15     Day 2: 5   17-03     Day 3: 5   14-15  

18. Kenyon Hill            Norman, OK              15  46-15  238  $10,500.00

  Day 1: 5   15-08     Day 2: 5   16-14     Day 3: 5   14-09  

18. Preston Clark          Palatka, FL             15  46-15  238  $10,500.00

  Day 1: 5   13-03     Day 2: 5   16-05     Day 3: 5   17-07  

20. Kevin Wirth            Crestwood, KY           15  46-04  235  $10,500.00

  Day 1: 5   17-11     Day 2: 5   12-11     Day 3: 5   15-14  

21. Greg Hackney           Gonzales, LA            15  46-02  233  $10,250.00

  Day 1: 5   15-10     Day 2: 5   13-12     Day 3: 5   16-12  

22. Edwin Evers            Talala, OK              15  45-15  231  $10,250.00

  Day 1: 5   17-10     Day 2: 5   15-00     Day 3: 5   13-05  

23. Matthew Sphar          Pavilion, NY            15  45-13  229  $10,250.00

  Day 1: 5   16-05     Day 2: 5   14-08     Day 3: 5   15-00  

24. Ken D Cook             Lawton, OK              15  45-12  227  $10,250.00

  Day 1: 5   13-10     Day 2: 5   18-07     Day 3: 5   13-11  

25. Kelly Jordon           Mineola, TX             15  45-09  225  $10,250.00

  Day 1: 5   16-00     Day 2: 5   13-12     Day 3: 5   15-13  

26. Rick Clunn             Ava, MO                 15  45-06  223  $10,000.00

  Day 1: 5   15-10     Day 2: 5   18-10     Day 3: 5   11-02  

27. Kevin VanDam           Kalamazoo, MI           15  45-04  221  $10,000.00

  Day 1: 5   16-03     Day 2: 5   15-13     Day 3: 5   13-04  

28. John Murray            Phoenix, AZ             15  45-03  218  $10,000.00

  Day 1: 5   14-15     Day 2: 5   16-08     Day 3: 5   13-12  

28. Stephen Browning       Hot Springs, AR         15  45-03  218  $10,000.00

  Day 1: 5   16-01     Day 2: 5   15-13     Day 3: 5   13-05  

30. Aaron Martens          Leeds, AL               15  45-00  215  $10,000.00

  Day 1: 5   15-14     Day 2: 5   14-08     Day 3: 5   14-10  

31. Dean Rojas             Grand Saline, TX        15  44-14  213  $10,000.00

  Day 1: 5   16-11     Day 2: 5   15-02     Day 3: 5   13-01  

32. Rick Morris            Virginia Beach, VA      15  44-02  211  $10,000.00

  Day 1: 5   16-02     Day 2: 5   12-04     Day 3: 5   15-12  

33. Terry Scroggins        San Mateo, FL           15  43-14  209  $10,000.00

  Day 1: 5   11-15     Day 2: 5   16-11     Day 3: 5   15-04  

34. Kotaro Kiriyama        Moody, AL               15  43-12  207  $10,000.00

  Day 1: 5   15-07     Day 2: 5   16-14     Day 3: 5   11-07  

35. James Kennedy          Lacombe, LA             15  43-07  205  $10,000.00

  Day 1: 5   13-08     Day 2: 5   15-09     Day 3: 5   14-06  

36. Alton Jones            Waco, TX                15  43-06  203  $10,000.00

  Day 1: 5   12-12     Day 2: 5   17-04     Day 3: 5   13-06  

37. Kurt Dove              Fairfax, VA             15  43-04  201  $10,000.00

  Day 1: 5   16-12     Day 2: 5   12-00     Day 3: 5   14-08  

38. Ray Sedgwick           Cross, SC               15  43-02  199  $10,000.00

  Day 1: 5   15-09     Day 2: 5   14-13     Day 3: 5   12-12  

39. Grant Goldbeck         Gaithersburg, MD        15  42-14  197  $10,000.00

  Day 1: 5   14-00     Day 2: 5   15-04     Day 3: 5   13-10  

40. Denny Brauer           Camdenton, MO           15  42-13  195  $10,000.00

  Day 1: 5   17-14     Day 2: 5   11-00     Day 3: 5   13-15  

41. Jami Fralick           Martin, SD              15  42-10  193  $10,000.00

  Day 1: 5   14-10     Day 2: 5   14-14     Day 3: 5   13-02  

42. Scott Campbell         Springfield, MO         15  42-09  191  $10,000.00

  Day 1: 5   16-00     Day 2: 5   12-12     Day 3: 5   13-13  

43. Davy Hite              Ninety Six, SC          15  42-08  188  $11,000.00

  Day 1: 5   18-02     Day 2: 5   11-04     Day 3: 5   13-02  

43. James Niggemeyer       Van, TX                 15  42-08  188  $10,000.00

  Day 1: 5   15-01     Day 2: 5   13-11     Day 3: 5   13-12  

45. Jason Quinn            Lake Wylie, SC          15  41-14  184  $10,000.00

  Day 1: 5   16-02     Day 2: 5   13-01     Day 3: 5   12-11  

45. Steve Daniel           Clewiston, FL           13  41-14  184  $10,000.00

  Day 1: 5   16-15     Day 2: 5   18-02     Day 3: 3   06-13  

47. Paul Hirosky           Guys Mills, PA          13  41-10  181  $10,000.00

  Day 1: 5   14-14     Day 2: 5   19-01     Day 3: 3   07-11  

48. Jason Williamson       Aiken, SC               15  39-08  179  $10,000.00

  Day 1: 5   16-10     Day 2: 5   11-09     Day 3: 5   11-05  

49. Marty Stone            Fayetteville, NC        15  39-00  177  $10,000.00

  Day 1: 5   14-09     Day 2: 5   13-12     Day 3: 5   10-11  

50. Bernie Schultz         Gainesville, FL         15  38-13  175  $10,000.00

  Day 1: 5   15-02     Day 2: 5   16-06     Day 3: 5   07-05  

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PUROLATOR BIG BASS

Day

 1   Davy Hite                Ninety Six, SC      05-08      $1,000.00

 2   Fred Roumbanis           Auburn, CA          05-07      $1,000.00

 3   Bradley Hallman          Norman, OK          04-13      $1,000.00

 

 

BERKLEY HEAVYWEIGHT

Day

 1   Steve Kennedy            Auburn, AL          21-06      $1,000.00

 2   Timmy Horton             Muscle Shoals, AL   24-12      $1,000.00

 3   Takahiro Omori           Emory, TX           19-05      $1,000.00

 

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Totals

Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight

 1       103       530      1509-14

 2       104       532      1438-08

 3        48       246       723-08

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         255      1308      3671-14

 

2007 Champion's Choice 7/12-7/15

Lake Champlain, Plattsburgh  NY.

(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 3

 

   Angler                   Hometown              No./lbs-oz  Pts   Total $$$

 

1.  Marc Lamphier          Burlington, VT          15  41-11    0  $50,000.00

  Day 1: 5   14-07     Day 2: 5   13-11     Day 3: 5   13-09  

2.  James Hill             Ozark, AL               15  39-07    0  $25,000.00

  Day 1: 5   09-12     Day 2: 5   14-14     Day 3: 5   14-13  

3.  Larry Triplett         Parker, CO              15  37-08    0   $5,000.00

  Day 1: 5   14-04     Day 2: 5   10-09     Day 3: 5   12-11  

4.  John Voyles            Petersburg, IN          15  36-02    0   $4,000.00

  Day 1: 5   07-08     Day 2: 5   16-03     Day 3: 5   12-07  

5.  Jonathon Vandam        Kalamazoo, MI           15  35-07    0   $2,750.00

  Day 1: 5   06-07     Day 2: 5   14-01     Day 3: 5   14-15  

6.  Eric Sertl             Pittsford, NY           13  35-04    0   $2,500.00

  Day 1: 3   07-07     Day 2: 5   11-14     Day 3: 5   15-15  

7.  Joel Etheredge         Springville, AL         15  35-02    0   $2,250.00

  Day 1: 5   12-11     Day 2: 5   12-03     Day 3: 5   10-04  

8.  George Fiorille        Moravia, NY             15  35-00    0   $2,000.00

  Day 1: 5   11-02     Day 2: 5   13-15     Day 3: 5   09-15  

9.  Frank Mealer           Irondale, AL            15  34-12    0   $1,750.00

  Day 1: 5   09-09     Day 2: 5   13-09     Day 3: 5   11-10  

10. Michael Burchett       Pulaski, VA             15  33-03    0   $1,500.00

  Day 1: 5   12-01     Day 2: 5   12-04     Day 3: 5   08-14  

11. Jimmy Sparks           Tuscumbia, AL           15  33-00    0   $1,125.00

  Day 1: 5   13-09     Day 2: 5   09-00     Day 3: 5   10-07  

11. Brandon Pedigo         Lawton, OK              14  33-00    0   $1,125.00

  Day 1: 5   15-12     Day 2: 4   08-02     Day 3: 5   09-02  

13. Eric Peck              Williamsburg, MI        12  32-11    0     $750.00

  Day 1: 3   06-08     Day 2: 4   10-11     Day 3: 5   15-08  

14. Stephen Gould          Kalamazoo, MI           15  32-06    0     $750.00

  Day 1: 5   09-01     Day 2: 5   12-03     Day 3: 5   11-02  

15. William Clute          Hogansburg, NY          15  31-00    0     $750.00

  Day 1: 5   08-09     Day 2: 5   10-07     Day 3: 5   12-00  

15. Steve Lucarelli        Meredith, NH            15  31-00    0     $750.00

  Day 1: 5   10-10     Day 2: 5   09-12     Day 3: 5   10-10  

17. Ronald Belanger        Newton, MA              15  30-15    0     $750.00

  Day 1: 5   13-04     Day 2: 5   09-14     Day 3: 5   07-13  

18. Rich Bizzari           Flanders, NJ            15  30-10    0     $750.00

  Day 1: 5   09-07     Day 2: 5   09-13     Day 3: 5   11-06  

19. Mike Desforges         Burlington CANADA       15  29-14    0     $750.00

  Day 1: 5   09-11     Day 2: 5   09-11     Day 3: 5   10-08  

20. Craig Daino            Central Square, NY      12  29-13    0     $750.00

  Day 1: 5   16-09     Day 2: 3   04-13     Day 3: 4   08-07  

21. David Lane             Saint Johnsbury, VT     14  29-06    0     $750.00

  Day 1: 4   10-07     Day 2: 5   07-14     Day 3: 5   11-01  

22. Matthew Jones          Spokane, MO             13  29-02    0     $750.00

  Day 1: 3   06-01     Day 2: 5   13-15     Day 3: 5   09-02  

23. Bill Johnson           Grayling, MI            12  28-13    0   $1,250.00

  Day 1: 5   11-05     Day 2: 2   06-12     Day 3: 5   10-12  

24. John Imbesi            Cairo, NY               14  28-11    0     $750.00

  Day 1: 4   08-01     Day 2: 5   08-15     Day 3: 5   11-11  

24. Tom Booth              Lima, NY                12  28-11    0     $750.00

  Day 1: 5   15-09     Day 2: 2   04-00     Day 3: 5   09-02  

26. Clint Cowan            Chateaugay, NY          14  28-07    0     $500.00

  Day 1: 5   09-00     Day 2: 5   13-04     Day 3: 4   06-03  

27. Harry Potts            Ozark, AL               15  27-15    0     $500.00

  Day 1: 5   07-08     Day 2: 5   09-12     Day 3: 5   10-11  

28. Thomas Haley           Rochester, NY           13  27-07    0     $500.00

  Day 1: 5   10-12     Day 2: 5   12-04     Day 3: 3   04-07  

29. Jeff Tolle             Jenks, OK               14  27-06    0     $500.00

  Day 1: 4   07-00     Day 2: 5   09-00     Day 3: 5   11-06  

30. Jay Van Reed           Grandville, MI          13  27-05    0     $500.00

  Day 1: 4   08-09     Day 2: 5   10-11     Day 3: 4   08-01  

31. Thomas Monica          Bridgeport, NY          12  27-03    0     $500.00

  Day 1: 5   13-03     Day 2: 4   08-10     Day 3: 3   05-06  

32. Michael Neal           Dexter, KS              15  26-12    0     $500.00

  Day 1: 5   09-04     Day 2: 5   07-14     Day 3: 5   09-10  

32. Robert Suhr            Roscommon, MI           12  26-12    0     $500.00

  Day 1: 5   12-08     Day 2: 2   03-10     Day 3: 5   10-10  

34. Joe Lucarelli          New Hampton, NH         11  26-08    0   $1,000.00

  Day 1: 5   14-08     Day 2: 4   09-07     Day 3: 2   02-09  

35. Wes Hood               Annandale, VA           14  26-01    0     $500.00

  Day 1: 4   07-04     Day 2: 5   10-04     Day 3: 5   08-09  

36. Todd Winters           Troy, NY                11  26-00    0     $500.00

  Day 1: 5   11-07     Day 2: 5   12-13     Day 3: 1   01-12  

37. John Vanderwerf        Atlantic Beach, FL      14  25-10    0     $500.00

  Day 1: 5   09-06     Day 2: 5   08-12     Day 3: 4   07-08  

38. Michael Drew           West Burke, VT          13  25-07    0     $500.00

  Day 1: 5   11-15     Day 2: 3   04-03     Day 3: 5   09-05  

39. Lawrence Laclair       Hannibal, NY             9  24-10    0     $500.00

  Day 1: 5   15-15     Day 2: 2   03-05     Day 3: 2   05-06  

40. Peter Typer            Pt Colborne CANADA      10  24-05    0     $500.00

  Day 1: 5   14-14     Day 2: 1   02-14     Day 3: 4   06-09  

41. Abe Street             Pulaski, VA             11  23-15    0     $500.00

  Day 1: 3   05-01     Day 2: 5   11-04     Day 3: 3   07-10  

42. Douglas Hammond        South Westerlo, NY      12  23-14    0     $500.00

  Day 1: 3   03-07     Day 2: 5   12-13     Day 3: 4   07-10  

43. Marty Scoggins         Trion, GA               12  23-07    0     $500.00

  Day 1: 5   08-07     Day 2: 5   13-05     Day 3: 2   01-11  

44. Seiji Kato             Outsu JAPAN             14  23-03    0     $500.00

  Day 1: 5   09-12     Day 2: 5   06-12     Day 3: 4   06-11  

45. Lutz Spika             Stamford, CT            10  22-10    0     $500.00

  Day 1: 5   11-00     Day 2: 4   07-13     Day 3: 1   03-13   

46. Victor Walker          Nashua, NH              11  22-09    0     $500.00

  Day 1: 2   04-01     Day 2: 5   12-05     Day 3: 4   06-03  

47. Frank Tully            St Albans, VT            9  21-05    0     $500.00

  Day 1: 5   13-02     Day 2: 2   04-00     Day 3: 2   04-03  

48. Doug Kirkbride         Beaver Falls, NY        10  19-14    0     $500.00

  Day 1: 3   05-03     Day 2: 5   10-11     Day 3: 2   04-00  

49. Andrew Dick            Wilmington, DE          10  18-06    0     $500.00

  Day 1: 4   04-09     Day 2: 5   12-04     Day 3: 1   01-09  

50. Michael Hollinhead     Crestview, FL            9  17-07    0     $500.00

  Day 1: 4   09-01     Day 2: 5   08-06     Day 3: 0   00-00  

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PUROLATOR BIG BASS

Day

 1   Joe Lucarelli            New Hampton, NH     04-13        $500.00

 2   Bill Johnson             Grayling, MI        05-11        $500.00

 3   John Voyles              Petersburg, IN      04-14        $500.00

 

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Totals

Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight

 1        55       415       831-04

 2        48       376       759-06

 3        30       204       435-02

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         133       995      2025-12

 

PUROLATOR BIG BASS

Day

 1   Joe Lucarelli            New Hampton, NH     04-13        $500.00

 2   Bill Johnson             Grayling, MI        05-11        $500.00

 3   John Voyles              Petersburg, IN      04-14        $500.00

 

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Totals

Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight

 1        55       415       831-04

 2        48       376       759-06

 3        30       204       435-02

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         133       995      2025-12

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