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Louisiana's Jamie Laiche Repeats
as BASS Federation Nation Central Divisional Champion

June 27, 2008 - YANKTON, S.D. ­ Louisiana angler Jamie Laiche won his second straight BASS Federation Nation Central Divisional title at Lewis & Clark Reservoir, and now he has his sights set on consecutive trips to the Bassmaster Classic.

Laiche repeated as champion Friday with a limit to finish with a three-day total of 30 pounds. His Louisiana teammate Nathan Bourque finished as runner-up with 27-4.

"It is real special to do this again," Laiche said of his victory. "I worked hard for this and I learned a valuable lesson in this tournament. I didn't think I was on much. It was no secret I was fishing the rocks up north like everybody else, and during practice I got some bites there pretty quick. But I couldn't find anything anywhere else and I was just disgusted and not scouting right.

"The last day of practice, I found one little pocket along with the rocks and that pocket ended up paying off for me big time.

The pocket was filled with grass and had a deep sandy point. Laiche caught fish on both the point and the vegetation.

The rocks he fished drew several other boats, but Laiche was able to catch fish there.

"I would like to commend every tournament angler I fished with along those rocks the last three days," he said. "We all got along and it was unbelievable. I have never seen anything like that in my life with 25 boats in a line, two boat-lengths apart. The first day everybody caught fish and nobody got mad."

The 32-year-old Ascension Area Anglers club member targeted smallmouth for the first time and caught them on the same tactics he uses back home.

"Basically I was pitching and flipping a set of rocks until 9 or 10 o'clock and then after that I would go to the pocket not far from there and fish the point and then the grass."

His key lures on the rocks were Texas-rigged green pumpkin Zoom Speed Craws and Zoom tubes, but he switched to a Rat-L-Trap and a spinnerbait when targeting the point and the grass. His tackle for flipping and pitching included a 7-foot heavy-action G Loomis GLX rod and Abu Garcia Ambassadeur Revo baitcast reel filled with 12-pound Berkley 100% Fluorocarbon line.

"The key to my presentation was staying way off of the bank," he said. "I pitched close to the bank but I fished it way out and real slow, just barely moving it. Another key was when a fish would hit I had to let it take the bait. It seemed like if the fish hit and I set the hook right away a lot of times I would hook them and they would come off."

While several contenders had trouble running into sandbars, Laiche never ran aground.

"I did break my skeg on my motor when idling by the landing," he said. "This river is very tough to navigate and I purposely made the run during practice numerous times to where I could learn to run it by sight instead of GPS."

By winning the divisional and leading his Louisiana team, Laiche advances to the BASS Federation Nation Championship, the world championship for amateur bass fishing. Seven other state winners also qualified for the championship. Joining Laiche at the Federation Nation Championship will be state champions Brian Maloney of Missouri; Mark Hensiek, Arkansas; Matt King, Kansas; Teb Jones, Mississippi; Jim Kelly, Nebraska; Robert Degraffenreid, Oklahoma; and Bryan Schmidt, Texas.

The championship is Nov. 3-8 at Milford Lake in Kansas. The 55 contenders in this championship will vie for six spots in the 2009 Bassmaster Classic, set for Feb. 20-22 on the Red River in Louisiana.

In the team competition of the divisional, Oklahoma led from start to finish. The 12-man squad accumulated 213 pounds, 15 ounces to claim the top prize ­ a $30,000 Skeeter Z180 bass boat rigged with a Yamaha outboard motor. The Oklahoma squad has won three of the last four Central Divisionals.

"A lot of teams don't seem to work in a team format like we do," said Lee Sanders, Oklahoma BASS Federation Nation president. "That really helps give us confidence. When we first got here, I and some other guys on the team led everybody up the river to teach them how to get up there, so we didn't have any navigation problems, which is critical here."

Earning the $1,000 Purolator Big Bass award was Corey Smith of Oklahoma, with a 4-pound, 1-ounce largemouth. He caught the big fish on a Texas-rigged black neon Berkley 4-inch Chigger Craw along a lay-down log at a depth of about 3 feet.

2008 Federation Nation - 2008 Central Division 06/25-06/27 Lewis & Clarke Lake, Yankton S.D.
(BOATER) Standings Day 3

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

1. Jamie Laiche Gonzales, La. (LA) 15 30-00
2. Nathan Bourque Humble, Texas (LA) 12 27-04
3. Bryan Schmidt Olney, Texas (TX) 13 25-10
4. Brian Maloney Osage Beach, Mo. (MO) 15 24-15
5. Robert Degraffenreid Oklahoma Cty, Okla. (OK) 14 24-14
6. Lee Sanders Stillwater, Okla. (OK) 13 24-03
7. Dale Roden Stillwater, Okla. (OK) 13 23-15
8. Shawn Box Mannford, Okla. (OK) 14 23-06
9. Mark Hensiek England, Ark. (AR) 13 22-08
10. Blake Foret Amelia, La. (LA) 15 22-05
11. Jeremy Lawyer Sarcoxie, Mo. (MO) 12 21-15
12. Matt King Olathe, Kan. (KS) 12 21-11
13. Tim Carmouche Gonzales, La. (LA) 11 21-09
14. Jim Kelly Lincoln, Neb. (NE) 14 21-01
15. Gilbert Ornelas Spring, Texas (TX) 10 21-00
16. Damon Rogers Mannford, Okla. (OK) 11 20-15
17. Jack Wood Benton, Ark. (AR) 14 20-14
18. Jimmy Johnson Ganado, Texas (TX) 13 20-12
19. Kerry Kruep Paola, Kan. (KS) 12 20-07
20. Cody Davis Higden, Ark. (AR) 12 20-02
21. Tom Jessop Dalhart, Texas (TX) 12 19-10
22. Mike Edrington Olathe, Kan. (KS) 13 19-08
23. Corey Smith Perry, Okla. (OK) 10 19-04 $1,000.00
24. Dan Phifer Grand Prairie, Texas (TX) 12 19-03
24. Jim Palik Seward, Neb. (NE) 11 19-03
24. Joseph Hardy Bruceville, Texas (TX) 11 19-03
27. Bucky Crowson Lafayette, La. (LA) 11 18-14
28. Dan Bowlin Clarkson, Neb. (NE) 11 18-11
29. Jason Baird Gypsum, Kan. (KS) 12 18-08
29. Michael Palmer Judsonia, Ark. (AR) 10 18-08
31. Duke Gunnell Mexia, Ark. (AR) 12 18-06
31. Shane Voyles Blue Springs, Mo. (MO) 11 18-06
33. Burl Smith Prairie Grove, Ark. (AR) 10 18-02
34. Keith Hendrix Monroe City, Mo. (MO) 10 18-01
35. Jerry Pape Louisburg, Kan. (NE) 11 17-14
36. Mike Pruitt Clyde, Texas (TX) 11 17-12
37. Mike Blaha Salina, Kan. (KS) 12 17-11
38. Kevin Barnicoat Oklahoma City, Okla. (OK) 9 17-08
39. Todd Platt Hull, Ill. (MO) 11 17-06
40. Greg Cooper Monroe City, Mo. (MO) 10 17-04
41. Leslie Kennedy Fort Worth, Texas (TX) 10 17-01
42. Johnny Starks Conway Springs, Kan. (KS) 12 17-00
43. Chris Savoie Topeka, Kan. (KS) 11 16-12
44. Chris D'Aquila Catawissa, Mo. (MO) 9 16-11
45. Dick Hindman Sapulpa, Okla. (OK) 10 16-10
46. Robbie Latuso Gonzales, La. (LA) 8 16-08
47. Alfonso Garcia, Jr. Mccook, Neb. (NE) 8 16-07
48. Sandy Gaudet Belle Rose, La. (LA) 10 16-03
49. Dennis Hamel Plainville, Kan. (KS) 9 16-01
50. Teb Jones Hattiesburg, Miss. (MS) 9 16-00
51. Alvin Kendall Gulfport, Miss. (MS) 9 15-13
52. Dane Thibodeaux Lake Charles, La. (LA) 10 15-05
53. Preston Frazell Kincaid, Kan. (KS) 10 15-00
54. Brian Miller Dardanelle, Ark. (AR) 8 14-11
55. Tray Huddleston Russellville, Ark. (AR) 10 14-00
55. Troy Dillon Manhattan, Kan. (OK) 8 14-00
57. Dave Gatlin Lincoln, Neb. (NE) 9 13-15
57. Jared Knuth Ceresco, Neb. (NE) 8 13-15
59. Skipper Smith Moss Point, Miss. (MS) 8 13-13
60. Richard Duncan Eldon, Mo. (MO) 8 13-05
61. Rodney Teel Ponchatoula, La. (LA) 7 13-04
62. Jody Hughes Gravois Mills, Mo. (MO) 9 13-02
63. Joel Porter Yates Center, Kan. (KS) 9 12-10
63. Rande Kelley Dalhart, Texas (TX) 7 12-10
65. Hugh Davis Waterford, Miss. (MS) 9 12-09
66. Tommy Davis Gulfport, Miss. (MS) 7 12-08
67. David Shelton Green Forest, Ark. (AR) 8 11-11
68. Jimmy Ballard Blossom, Texas (TX) 7 11-06
69. Dale Hightower Tulsa, Okla. (OK) 6 11-05
70. John Gillard Westlake, La. (LA) 7 11-01
71. Mark Borchers Akron, Iowa (NE) 7 10-07
72. John Stanford Purvis, Miss. (MS) 6 10-04
73. Douglas Lucia Bellevue, Neb. (NE) 6 9-14
74. Billy Lemon Sand Springs, Okla. (OK) 6 9-11
75. Michael Humm Papillion, Neb. (NE) 5 9-10
76. Glenn Cunningham Piedmont, Okla. (OK) 6 8-04
77. Forrest Wilson Bulverde, Texas (TX) 5 8-03
78. Jay Ladner Kiln, Miss. (MS) 5 6-14
78. Shane Pickett Rose Hill, Kan. (KS) 4 6-14
80. Rodney Bowersox Versailles, Mo. (MO) 5 6-02
80. Bob Foss Belton, Mo. (MO) 4 6-02
82. Derek Hall Salem, Ark. (AR) 4 5-08
83. Jeff Stephenson Higden, Ark. (AR) 3 4-14
84. Jon Pryor Laurel, Miss. (MS) 4 4-13
85. Wayne Allemand Marrero, La. (LA) 3 4-11
86. Aaron Olsen Lenexa, Kan. (NE) 4 4-08
87. Joy Necaise Long Beach, Miss. (MS) 3 4-06
88. Craig Smith Pearl, Miss. (MS) 4 4-03
88. Jeff Smith Denham Springs, La. (LA) 4 4-03
90. Frank Morton Purvis, Miss. (MS) 4 3-13
91. Michael Andrus Conway, Ark. (AR) 3 3-11
92. Larry Welborn Laurel, Miss. (MS) 3 3-10
93. Johnnie Neil Eldon, Mo. (MO) 3 3-00
94. Randy Knight Hearne, Texas (TX) 2 2-14
95. Wendell Newcomb Norfolk, Neb. (NE) 2 2-11
96. Jeff Nolte Mission, Kan. (KS) 1 1-08
97. Scott Deshotel Mamou, La. (LA) 1 1-07
98. Bill Cohn Lincoln, Neb. (NE) 1 1-01
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Purolator Big Bass of Tournament
Corey Smith Perry, Okla. (OK) 4-01 $1,000.00

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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 55 373 641-07
2 16 228 367-00
3 19 245 404-03
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90 846 1412-10

TEAM STANDINGS Day 3
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State Lbs-Oz
1 OKLAHOMA 213-15
2 LOUISIANA 202-10
3 TEXAS 195-04
4 KANSAS 183-10
5 MISSOURI 176-05
6 ARKANSAS 172-15
7 NEBRASKA 159-05
8 MISSISSIPPI 108-10

INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Day 3
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OKLAHOMA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Robert Degraffenreid Oklahoma Cty, Okla. 14 24-14
2 Lee Sanders Stillwater, Okla. 13 24-03
3 Dale Roden Stillwater, Okla. 13 23-15
4 Shawn Box Mannford, Okla. 14 23-06
5 Damon Rogers Mannford, Okla. 11 20-15
6 Corey Smith Perry, Okla. 10 19-04 $1,000.00
7 Kevin Barnicoat Oklahoma City, Okla. 9 17-08
8 Dick Hindman Sapulpa, Okla. 10 16-10
9 Troy Dillon Manhattan, Kan. 8 14-00
10 Dale Hightower Tulsa, Okla. 6 11-05
11 Billy Lemon Sand Springs, Okla. 6 9-11
12 Glenn Cunningham Piedmont, Okla. 6 8-04

LOUISIANA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Jamie Laiche Gonzales, La. 15 30-00
2 Nathan Bourque Humble, Texas 12 27-04
3 Blake Foret Amelia, La. 15 22-05
4 Tim Carmouche Gonzales, La. 11 21-09
5 Bucky Crowson Lafayette, La. 11 18-14
6 Robbie Latuso Gonzales, La. 8 16-08
7 Sandy Gaudet Belle Rose, La. 10 16-03
8 Dane Thibodeaux Lake Charles, La. 10 15-05
9 Rodney Teel Ponchatoula, La. 7 13-04
10 John Gillard Westlake, La. 7 11-01
11 Wayne Allemand Marrero, La. 3 4-11
12 Jeff Smith Denham Springs, La. 4 4-03
13 Scott Deshotel Mamou, La. 1 1-07

TEXAS
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Bryan Schmidt Olney, Texas 13 25-10
2 Gilbert Ornelas Spring, Texas 10 21-00
3 Jimmy Johnson Ganado, Texas 13 20-12
4 Tom Jessop Dalhart, Texas 12 19-10
5 Dan Phifer Grand Prairie, Texas 12 19-03
5 Joseph Hardy Bruceville, Texas 11 19-03
7 Mike Pruitt Clyde, Texas 11 17-12
8 Leslie Kennedy Fort Worth, Texas 10 17-01
9 Rande Kelley Dalhart, Texas 7 12-10
10 Jimmy Ballard Blossom, Texas 7 11-06
11 Forrest Wilson Bulverde, Texas 5 8-03
12 Randy Knight Hearne, Texas 2 2-14

KANSAS
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Matt King Olathe, Kan. 12 21-11
2 Kerry Kruep Paola, Kan. 12 20-07
3 Mike Edrington Olathe, Kan. 13 19-08
4 Jason Baird Gypsum, Kan. 12 18-08
5 Mike Blaha Salina, Kan. 12 17-11
6 Johnny Starks Conway Springs, Kan. 12 17-00
7 Chris Savoie Topeka, Kan. 11 16-12
8 Dennis Hamel Plainville, Kan. 9 16-01
9 Preston Frazell Kincaid, Kan. 10 15-00
10 Joel Porter Yates Center, Kan. 9 12-10
11 Shane Pickett Rose Hill, Kan. 4 6-14
12 Jeff Nolte Mission, Kan. 1 1-08

MISSOURI
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Brian Maloney Osage Beach, Mo. 15 24-15
2 Jeremy Lawyer Sarcoxie, Mo. 12 21-15
3 Shane Voyles Blue Springs, Mo. 11 18-06
4 Keith Hendrix Monroe City, Mo. 10 18-01
5 Todd Platt Hull, Ill. 11 17-06
6 Greg Cooper Monroe City, Mo. 10 17-04
7 Chris D'Aquila Catawissa, Mo. 9 16-11
8 Richard Duncan Eldon, Mo. 8 13-05
9 Jody Hughes Gravois Mills, Mo. 9 13-02
10 Rodney Bowersox Versailles, Mo. 5 6-02
10 Bob Foss Belton, Mo. 4 6-02
12 Johnnie Neil Eldon, Mo. 3 3-00

ARKANSAS
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Mark Hensiek England, Ark. 13 22-08
2 Jack Wood Benton, Ark. 14 20-14
3 Cody Davis Higden, Ark. 12 20-02
4 Michael Palmer Judsonia, Ark. 10 18-08
5 Duke Gunnell Mexia, Ark. 12 18-06
6 Burl Smith Prairie Grove, Ark. 10 18-02
7 Brian Miller Dardanelle, Ark. 8 14-11
8 Tray Huddleston Russellville, Ark. 10 14-00
9 David Shelton Green Forest, Ark. 8 11-11
10 Derek Hall Salem, Ark. 4 5-08
11 Jeff Stephenson Higden, Ark. 3 4-14
12 Michael Andrus Conway, Ark. 3 3-11

NEBRASKA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Jim Kelly Lincoln, Neb. 14 21-01
2 Jim Palik Seward, Neb. 11 19-03
3 Dan Bowlin Clarkson, Neb. 11 18-11
4 Jerry Pape Louisburg, Kan. 11 17-14
5 Alfonso Garcia, Jr. Mccook, Neb. 8 16-07
6 Dave Gatlin Lincoln, Neb. 9 13-15
6 Jared Knuth Ceresco, Neb. 8 13-15
8 Mark Borchers Akron, Iowa 7 10-07
9 Douglas Lucia Bellevue, Neb. 6 9-14
10 Michael Humm Papillion, Neb. 5 9-10
11 Aaron Olsen Lenexa, Kan. 4 4-08
12 Wendell Newcomb Norfolk, Neb. 2 2-11
13 Bill Cohn Lincoln, Neb. 1 1-01

MISSISSIPPI
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Teb Jones Hattiesburg, Miss. 9 16-00
2 Alvin Kendall Gulfport, Miss. 9 15-13
3 Skipper Smith Moss Point, Miss. 8 13-13
4 Hugh Davis Waterford, Miss. 9 12-09
5 Tommy Davis Gulfport, Miss. 7 12-08
6 John Stanford Purvis, Miss. 6 10-04
7 Jay Ladner Kiln, Miss. 5 6-14
8 Jon Pryor Laurel, Miss. 4 4-13
9 Joy Necaise Long Beach, Miss. 3 4-06
10 Craig Smith Pearl, Miss. 4 4-03
11 Frank Morton Purvis, Miss. 4 3-13
12 Larry Welborn Laurel, Miss. 3 3-10
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