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Kansan Brent Chapman in 32nd
After Ozarks: Some Move, But Not At Top

October 18, 2006- Following are the BassFan.com World Rankings as updated after last week's FLW Series event at Lake of the Ozarks, Mo. Highlights:

> There isn't much movement at the top of the rankings because most of the top anglers in the world don't fish the FLW Series and because those anglers have fished more events this year than most FLW Series anglers.

> The only Top 10 movement is by Anthony Gagliardi, who has been a perennial Top 10er now. He moves up to 4th in the world thanks in part to a 14th at Lake of the Ozarks.

> An 8th at the Ozarks puts the underrated Matt Herren at 11th in the world.

> Tennessee's Andy Morgan lands his second 6th-place finish in a row (the last one was at the FLW Tour Championship), and moves up six spots to 13th in the world.

> Dave Lefebre's 5th at the Ozarks helps him yo-yo back up in the standings, this time to 20th in the world.

> George Cochran's 15th at the Ozarks is his second Top 20 finish in a row, which helps him moves up seven spots to 21st in the world.

> Clark Wendlandt has been fishing much more like himself this season, as evidenced by the fact that he has finished 3rd twice in a row now and has two other Top 10s this year and thee finishes in the 20s. He jumps way up the rankings (17 spots) to 22nd in the world.

> Indiana's Chip Harrison Jr. finished 13th at the Ozarks, his second Top 20 in a row. It was almost his third in a row as he finished at the Champlain FLW Tour event. He jumps up 17 spots to 35th in the world.

> Ozarks winner Dion Hibdon almost halves his previous ranking, moving up from 70th to 36th in the world.

> Tim Horton's 195th-place finish due to withdrawing from the tournament hurts him in the rankings. He falls 17 spots to 55th in the world.

Notable

> The large number of places moved by some anglers is a reflection of the fact that most FLW Series anglers have not fished nearly as many events as Bassmaster Elite Series anglers. In other words, since there is so much time between the FLW events as compared to the BASS events, each FLW finish can have more movement (or "jumping around") associated with it.

> Again, there is a chance that end-of-season rankings will be adjusted after the last FLW Series event. This is because the FLW Series is new this year, and thus may be weighted incorrectly in the field strength area. It is impossible to tell whether this is so until the FLW Series is finished.

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BassFan.com World Rankings Top 100

Place Angler City State Points

1 Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo MI 225.561

2 Michael Iaconelli Voorhees NJ 216.683

3 Greg Hackney Gonzales LA 213.905

4 Anthony Gagliardi Prosperity SC 201.756

5 Edwin Evers Mannsville OK 201.136

6 Steve Kennedy Auburn AL 200.187

7 Dean Rojas Grand Saline TX 192.407

8 Skeet Reese Auburn CA 192.388

9 Gerald Swindle Hayden AL 192.320

10 Shinichi Fukae Osaka 186.992

11 Matthew Herren Clay AL 182.496

12 Tommy Biffle Wagoner OK 182.361

13 Andy Morgan Dayton TN 180.719

14 Larry Nixon Bee Branch AR 180.445

15 Aaron Martens Castaic CA 180.275

16 Kelly Jordon Mineola TX 180.081

17 Davy Hite Prosperity SC 175.688

18 Kevin Wirth Crestwood KY 175.051

19 Scott Rook Little Rock AR 174.080

20 Dave Lefebre Union City PA 173.655

21 George Cochran Hot Springs AR 172.841

22 Clark Wendlandt Cedar Park TX 172.631

23 Jay Yelas Tyler TX 170.849

24 Stacey D. King Reeds Spring MO 169.887

25 Mike McClelland Bella Vista AR 169.391

26 Toshinari Namiki Hachioji City 169.339

27 David Dudley Manteo NC 169.226

28 Peter Thliveros Jacksonville FL 168.824

29 Terry Scroggins Palatka FL 168.149

30 Dave Wolak Warrior Run PA 168.100

31 Takahiro Omori Emory TX 167.753

32 Brent Chapman Shawnee KS 167.645

33 Luke Clausen Spokane WA 166.569

34 Mike Hawkes Sabinal TX 165.677

35 Chip Harrison, Jr. Bremen IN 165.639

36 Dion Hibdon Stover MO 164.168

37 Alton Jones Waco TX 164.038

38 Ish Monroe Hughson CA 163.349

39 Gary Klein Weatherford TX 163.151

40 Denny Brauer Camdenton MO 162.912

41 Jason Quinn Clover SC 162.145

42 Ray Scheide Russellville AR 162.012

43 Gary Yamamoto Mineola TX 161.279

44 Randy Howell Springville AL 160.987

45 Mark Tucker Kirkwood MO 160.829

46 Scott R. Martin Clewiston FL 160.358

47 Zell Rowland Montgomery TX 160.144

48 Rick Clunn Ava MO 158.139

49 Jeff Reynolds Platter OK 157.177

50 Jeff Kriet Ardmore OK 157.168

51 Todd Faircloth Jasper TX 156.901

52 David Walker Sevierville TN 155.976

53 Darrel Robertson Jay OK 155.905

54 Clifford Pirch Payson AZ 154.587

55 Tim Horton Muscle Shoals AL 153.779

56 Danny Correia Marlboro MA 152.958

57 Alvin Shaw State Road NC 152.837

58 John Crews, Jr. Jetersville VA 152.801

59 Jim Moynagh Carver MN 152.779

60 Matt Reed Madisonville TX 152.716

61 Michael Bennett Roseville CA 152.348

62 Brian Snowden Reeds Springs MO 152.011

63 Tom Monsoor La Crosse WI 151.061

64 Russ Lane Prattville AL 150.660

65 Rob Kilby Hot Springs AR 150.077

66 Art Berry Hemet CA 148.833

67 Marty Stone Linden NC 148.698

68 Mike Wurm Hot Springs AR 146.027

69 Terry Bolton, Jr. Paducah KY 144.380

70 Greg Gutierrez Red Bluff CA 144.233

71 Jacob Powroznik Prince George VA 144.111

72 Wesley Strader Spring City TN 143.965

73 Jared Lintner Arroyo Grande CA 143.434

74 Lee Bailey, Jr. Amston CT 143.389

75 Mark Davis Mt. Ida AR 143.366

76 Chris Elliott Gloucester NC 143.105

77 Glenn Browne Ocala FL 143.094

78 Shaw E. Grigsby, Jr. Gainesville FL 143.084

79 Dan Morehead Paducah KY 141.860

80 Brennan Bosley Benton AR 140.699

81 Mark Menendez Paducah KY 139.886

82 Tony Couch Buckhead GA 139.660

83 John Murray Phoenix AZ 139.407

84 Mark Rose Marion AR 139.329

85 Jerry Williams Conway AR 138.572

86 Morizo Shimizu Osaka 138.109

87 Curt Lytle Suffolk VA 137.905

88 Kevin Short Mayflower AR 137.535

89 Koby Kreiger Okeechobee FL 137.496

90 Jeremiah Kindy Benton AR 137.266

91 Bill Lowen Cincinnati OH 137.033

92 Chad Grigsby Colon MI 136.888

93 Preston Clark Palatka FL 136.852

94 Stephen Browning Hot Springs AR 136.320

95 Jimmy D. Mize Ben Lomond AR 136.095

96 Tracy Adams Wilkesboro NC 135.061

97 Terry Butcher Talala OK 134.688

98 Randy Blaukat Lamar MO 134.648

99 Brent Ehrler Redlands CA 134.411

100 Kenyon Hill Norman OK 133.647


Kansan Brent Chapman ends season in 22nd
KVD in top spot at season end

September 20, 2006 - Following are the BassFan.com World Rankings as updated after last week's Table Rock, Mo. Bassmaster Elite Series event. Notable movement:

> Kevin VanDam finishes his season ranked No. 1 in the world. This is the fifth time in six years he has achieved this, an incredible achievement in any sport let alone one so variable as bass fishing.

> VanDam is done for the 2006 season, and even though two more FLW Series events remain to be counted in the World Rankings, the chances are slim to none that anyone will displace him as the No. 1-ranked angler in the world for 2006.

> VanDam loses a few World Rankings points, in part because he finished 13th at Table Rock his second-worst finish in seven consecutive events.

> Bassmaster Angler of the Year Mike Iaconelli finishes his season ranked 2nd in the world, the highest he's been except for a week at the No. 1 spot this year. He started the season ranked 10th in the world, and finishes 8 World Rankings points behind VanDam.

> Greg Hackney, who started the season ranked No. 1 in the world, finishes at 3rd in the world, 1 point behind Iaconelli.

> Thanks to finishing 2nd at Table Rock, Edwin Evers gains a few World Rankings points, but remains at 4th in the world, a rank he's held practically the whole season.

> BASS-only anglers Skeet Reese and Gerald Swindle finish their seasons 8th and 9th in the world, respectively.

> Top 10 anglers who can still move up or down from fishing the FLW Series events are Anthony Gagliardi (5th), Steve Kennedy (6th), Dean Rojas (7th) and Shinichi Fukae (10th).

> There's not much movement in the Top 25 or so in the rankings, although: Davy Hite drops four spots, from 12th to 16th, thanks in part to a 99th at Table Rock; and Scott Rook follows up his win of the Arkansas River Major with a 24th at Table Rock, and climbs four spots in the rankings to 18th.

> Peter Thliveros winds up a good year by climbing nine spots in the World Rankings to 29th, thanks in part to a 16th at Table Rock. He started the season ranked 85th in the world.

> In contrast, Takahiro Omori has had an uncharacteristically bad season. He has fallen from 7th to 30th in the world this year.

> Similarly, Tim Horton started 2006 at 16th in the world and is now 38th, in part due to an 88th at Table Rock.

> Table Rock winner Todd Faircloth rockets up 39 spots to 50th in the world. He'll have to fish better next season to stay ranked that high, or to move up to where he was in years past. He started the season ranked 63rd.

> Two Elite Series rookies to note: Arroyo Grande, Calif.'s Jared Lintner finishes his season 73rd in the world, and Cincinnati, Ohio's Bill Lowen finishes ranked 97th. Lintner has a good shot at winning the BassFan.com Rookie of the Year Race.

Notable

> There is a chance that end-of-season rankings will be adjusted after the last two FLW Series events. This is because the FLW Series is new this year, and may be weighted incorrectly in the field strength area. It is impossible to tell whether this is so until the FLW Series is finished.

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BassFan.com World Rankings Top 100

Place Angler City State Points

1 Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo MI 226.608

2 Michael Iaconelli Voorhees NJ 218.761

3 Greg Hackney Gonzales LA 217.622

4 Edwin Evers Mannsville OK 200.092

5 Anthony Gagliardi Prosperity SC 196.575

6 Steve Kennedy Auburn AL 194.983

7 Dean Rojas Grand Saline TX 193.320

8 Skeet Reese Auburn CA 192.632

9 Gerald Swindle Hayden AL 190.823

10 Shinichi Fukae Osaka 183.690

11 Tommy Biffle Wagoner OK 183.533

12 Aaron Martens Castaic CA 181.683

13 Kelly Jordon Mineola TX 179.413

14 Matthew Herren Clay AL 176.944

15 Kevin Wirth Crestwood KY 176.132

16 Davy Hite Prosperity SC 175.772

17 Larry Nixon Bee Branch AR 174.258

18 Scott Rook Little Rock AR 173.508

19 Andy Morgan Dayton TN 173.173

20 Jay Yelas Tyler TX 171.511

21 Toshinari Namiki Hachioji City 171.385

22 Brent Chapman Shawnee KS 171.381

23 Stacey D. King Reeds Spring MO 169.672

24 Dave Wolak Warrior Run PA 169.669

25 David Dudley Manteo NC 169.455

26 Terry Scroggins Palatka FL 169.368

27 Mike McClelland Bella Vista AR 168.254

28 George Cochran Hot Springs AR 168.072

29 Peter Thliveros Jacksonville FL 167.764

30 Takahiro Omori Emory TX 166.784

31 Alton Jones Waco TX 166.161

32 Jim Moynagh Carver MN 165.709

33 Luke Clausen Spokane WA 165.628

34 Gary Yamamoto Mineola TX 165.443

35 Dave Lefebre Union City PA 165.323

36 Mike Hawkes Sabinal TX 165.025

37 Denny Brauer Camdenton MO 164.126

38 Tim Horton Muscle Shoals AL 163.481

39 Clark Wendlandt Cedar Park TX 163.435

40 Gary Klein Weatherford TX 163.109

41 Ray Scheide Russellville AR 162.341

42 Ish Monroe Hughson CA 161.768

43 Jason Quinn Clover SC 161.741

44 Jeff Kriet Ardmore OK 161.429

45 Zell Rowland Montgomery TX 161.194

46 David Walker Sevierville TN 160.635

47 Mark Tucker Kirkwood MO 160.466

48 Randy Howell Springville AL 159.297

49 Scott R. Martin Clewiston FL 159.121

50 Todd Faircloth Jasper TX 158.713

51 Jeff Reynolds Platter OK 158.295

52 Chip Harrison, Jr. Bremen IN 157.342

53 Brian Snowden Reeds Springs MO 157.008

54 Rick Clunn Ava MO 156.613

55 Alvin Shaw State Road NC 155.801

56 Danny Correia Marlboro MA 155.395

57 Clifford Pirch Payson AZ 154.136

58 Matt Reed Madisonville TX 152.834

59 Darrel Robertson Jay OK 152.404

60 John Crews, Jr. Jetersville VA 152.033

61 Tom Monsoor La Crosse WI 151.769

62 Russ Lane Prattville AL 151.519

63 Rob Kilby Hot Springs AR 150.538

64 Marty Stone Linden NC 150.046

65 Michael Bennett Roseville CA 149.545

66 Wesley Strader Spring City TN 149.176

67 Mike Wurm Hot Springs AR 147.611

68 Art Berry Hemet CA 145.794

69 Bud Pruitt Spring TX 145.439

70 Dion Hibdon Stover MO 144.485

71 Chris Elliott Gloucester NC 144.309

72 Greg Gutierrez Red Bluff CA 143.672

73 Jared Lintner Arroyo Grande CA 143.501

74 Lee Bailey, Jr. Amston CT 143.467

75 Shaw E. Grigsby, Jr. Gainesville FL 143.033

76 Mark Rose Marion AR 142.343

77 Glenn Browne Ocala FL 141.900

78 Mark Davis Mt. Ida AR 141.195

79 Brennan Bosley Benton AR 140.614

80 Terry Bolton, Jr. Paducah KY 140.434

81 Tony Couch Buckhead GA 140.288

82 Jerry Williams Conway AR 139.978

83 Preston Clark Palatka FL 139.716

84 John Murray Phoenix AZ 139.657

85 Mark Menendez Paducah KY 139.599

86 Jacob Powroznik Prince George VA 138.965

87 Scott Suggs Alexander AR 138.829

88 Dan Morehead Paducah KY 138.825

89 Randy Blaukat Lamar MO 138.027

90 Curt Lytle Suffolk VA 137.890

91 Tracy Adams Wilkesboro NC 137.795

92 Greg Pugh Cullman AL 137.769

93 Jeremiah Kindy Benton AR 137.725

94 Kevin Short Mayflower AR 137.639

95 Andre Moore Scottsdale AZ 137.154

96 Morizo Shimizu Osaka 136.622

97 Bill Lowen Cincinnati OH 136.387

98 Stephen Browning Hot Springs AR 136.320

99 Terry Butcher Talala OK 135.950

100 Chad Grigsby Colon MI 135.769

Kansan Brent Chapman advances to 21st
Not Much Change After Major
Rook moves up

August 29, 2006 - Following are the BassFan World Rankings as updated after last week's Bassmaster "Legends" Major tournament on the Arkansas River. Highlights:

> Not much movement overall because BASS pros have fished many events this year (the season is nearly over), and because the Majors' small field size affects points allocated to finishes.

> Kevin VanDam tied for 11th at the Arkansas River, and remains No. 1 in the world. He doesn't gain or lose hardly any points, mostly because he continues to consistently fish at his own high level.

> Mike Iaconelli and Greg Hackney remain 2nd and 3rd in the world, respectively though just barely. Hackney finished 2nd at the Major and gains World Rankings points while Iaconelli loses a couple of points (he finished 16th). But Iaconelli holds on to the No. 2 ranking by less than a tenth of a point.

> Alabama's Steve Kennedy finished 7th at the Major, his third Top 10 in a row, starting with the FLW Tour Championship. He moves up two spots to 5th in the world.

> Major winner Scott Rook rockets up 40 spots to 22nd in the world. As with all winners, he will have to continue to fish well to stay that high. But with the 2006 season almost over, he picked a good time to win to end the season ranked high.

> Terry Scroggins, who started the season ranked 4th in the world, continues to fish below the level he'd been fishing at during the prior 2 years. This week he drops six spots to 25th in the world.

> Mike McLelland finished 8th at the Major, his second 8th-place finish in a row. He moves up six spots to 27th in the world.

> Gary Klein has been fishing pretty well this year. A 5th at the Arkansas River helps him rebound from his 78th at the Potomac, and he gains 15 spots in the rankings. He is now ranked 32nd in the world.

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BassFan.com World Rankings Top 100

Place Angler City State Points

1 Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo MI 233.403

2 Michael Iaconelli Voorhees NJ 222.388

3 Greg Hackney Gonzales LA 222.296

4 Edwin Evers Mannsville OK 199.227

5 Steve Kennedy Auburn AL 196.655

6 Anthony Gagliardi Prosperity SC 196.497

7 Dean Rojas Grand Saline TX 195.703

8 Gerald Swindle Hayden AL 192.712

9 Skeet Reese Auburn CA 187.645

10 Shinichi Fukae Osaka 182.746

11 Aaron Martens Castaic CA 181.715

12 Davy Hite Prosperity SC 181.214

13 Tommy Biffle Wagoner OK 179.432

14 Kelly Jordon Mineola TX 178.092

15 Matthew Herren Clay AL 178.002

16 Kevin Wirth Crestwood KY 177.057

17 Larry Nixon Bee Branch AR 176.187

18 Andy Morgan Dayton TN 175.729

19 Toshinari Namiki Hachioji City 172.615

20 Stacey D. King Reeds Spring MO 172.369

21 Brent Chapman Shawnee KS 172.366

22 Scott Rook Little Rock AR 171.431

23 Jay Yelas Tyler TX 170.405

24 Dave Wolak Warrior Run PA 169.684

25 Terry Scroggins Palatka FL 169.072

26 David Dudley Manteo NC 168.940

27 Mike McClelland Bella Vista AR 168.646

28 George Cochran Hot Springs AR 167.785

29 Tim Horton Muscle Shoals AL 167.536

30 Dave Lefebre Union City PA 167.503

31 Takahiro Omori Emory TX 167.096

32 Gary Klein Weatherford TX 166.541

33 Jim Moynagh Carver MN 166.415

34 Gary Yamamoto Mineola TX 166.094

35 Luke Clausen Spokane WA 165.391

36 Alton Jones Waco TX 164.988

37 Zell Rowland Montgomery TX 164.954

38 Peter Thliveros Jacksonville FL 164.749

39 Mike Hawkes Sabinal TX 164.160

40 Denny Brauer Camdenton MO 163.944

41 Jeff Kriet Ardmore OK 163.933

42 David Walker Sevierville TN 163.439

43 Clark Wendlandt Cedar Park TX 163.178

44 Jason Quinn Clover SC 162.583

45 Ray Scheide Russellville AR 161.975

46 Jeff Reynolds Platter OK 160.167

47 Mark Tucker Kirkwood MO 159.734

48 Randy Howell Springville AL 159.644

49 Rick Clunn Ava MO 158.965

50 Ish Monroe Hughson CA 158.660

51 Scott R. Martin Clewiston FL 158.135

52 Alvin Shaw State Road NC 157.739

53 Matt Reed Madisonville TX 157.337

54 Chip Harrison, Jr. Bremen IN 156.626

55 Darrel Robertson Jay OK 155.711

56 John Crews, Jr. Jetersville VA 154.716

57 Danny Correia Marlboro MA 154.550

58 Russ Lane Prattville AL 152.953

59 Marty Stone Linden NC 152.939

60 Tom Monsoor La Crosse WI 152.053

61 Clifford Pirch Payson AZ 151.707

62 Rob Kilby Hot Springs AR 151.222

63 Brian Snowden Reeds Springs MO 151.149

64 Wesley Strader Spring City TN 150.737

65 Mike Wurm Hot Springs AR 150.647

66 Michael Bennett Roseville CA 147.988

67 Art Berry Hemet CA 146.982

68 Greg Gutierrez Red Bluff CA 146.581

69 Dion Hibdon Stover MO 145.037

70 Bud Pruitt Spring TX 144.843

71 Chris Elliott Gloucester NC 143.743

72 Mark Rose Marion AR 143.295

73 Glenn Browne Ocala FL 142.710

74 Dan Morehead Paducah KY 141.900

75 Jacob Powroznik Prince George VA 141.791

76 Preston Clark Palatka FL 141.560

77 Brennan Bosley Benton AR 141.319

78 Terry Bolton, Jr. Paducah KY 141.194

79 Lee Bailey, Jr. Amston CT 141.180

80 Mark Davis Mt. Ida AR 141.164

81 Jerry Williams Conway AR 140.503

82 Scott Suggs Alexander AR 140.285

83 Mark Menendez Paducah KY 140.045

84 Tony Couch Buckhead GA 139.932

85 Shaw E. Grigsby, Jr. Gainesville FL 138.999

86 Jeremiah Kindy Benton AR 138.990

87 Randy Blaukat Lamar MO 138.833

88 Tracy Adams Wilkesboro NC 138.755

89 Todd Faircloth Jasper TX 138.103

90 Morizo Shimizu Osaka 138.058

91 J.T. Kenney Frostburg MD 137.517

92 Terry Butcher Talala OK 137.382

93 Andre Moore Scottsdale AZ 137.280

94 Stephen Browning Hot Springs AR 136.676

95 Mike Reynolds Modesto CA 136.543

96 Curt Lytle Suffolk VA 136.291

97 Jimmy D. Mize Ben Lomond AR 135.569

98 Greg Pugh Cullman AL 135.017

99 Kenyon Hill Norman OK 134.077

100 Chad Brauer Osage Beach MO 133.672

Kansan Brent Chapman slips back to 22nd from 19th
VanDam Still 1st, Ike Now No. 2

August 17, 2006 - Following are the BassFan.com World Rankings as updated after last week's Bassmaster Elite Series event on the Potomac River in Maryland. Highlights:
 
> Overall, as expected this late in the season, there isn't much significant movement ­ meaning moves up or down by four, five or more places.
 
> Kevin VanDam remains No. 1 in the world, though he finished 30th at the Potomac, his worst finish in the last seven tournaments and his third-worst finish all year. He drops a point, and his 16-point lead over the No. 2-ranked angler is now down to 9 points.
 
> No. 2 in the world is Mike Iaconelli again, helped by his 4th-place finish at the Potomac.
 
> Like VanDam, Greg Hackney only loses a point or so, but since Iaconelli gained points, Hackney falls to No. 3 in the world ­ despite finishing 12th and 13th in the last two events.
 
> Other than that, no big changes in the Top 10 in the world except that Gerald Swindle is back in and Kevin Wirth falls out.
 
> Aaron Martens has been finishing up the season in a strong way, and this week moves up two spots to 11th in the world.
 
> Potomac winner Kelly Jordon ­ who at one time was ranked No. 1 in the world ­ jumps up a huge 32 spots to 16th in the world. He will have to continue finishing high in what remains of the season to stay at that level.
 
> Mike McLelland, who finished 8th at the Potomac and won a tournament this year, jumps 18 spots to 33rd in the world.
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BassFan.com World Rankings ­ Top 100


1     Kevin VanDam     Kalamazoo     MI     233.754
2     Michael Iaconelli     Voorhees     NJ     224.479
3     Greg Hackney     Gonzales     LA     217.455
4     Edwin Evers     Mannsville     OK     201.778
5     Anthony Gagliardi     Prosperity     SC     196.497
6     Dean Rojas     Grand Saline     TX     195.099
7     Steve Kennedy     Auburn     AL     195.087
8     Skeet Reese     Auburn     CA     192.088
9     Gerald Swindle     Hayden     AL     188.635
10     Davy Hite     Prosperity     SC     186.771
11     Aaron Martens     Castaic     CA     183.088
12     Shinichi Fukae     Osaka     182.746
13     Kevin Wirth     Crestwood     KY     181.183
14     Tommy Biffle     Wagoner     OK     180.598
15     Matthew Herren     Clay     AL     178.002
16     Kelly Jordon     Mineola     TX     177.353
17     Larry Nixon     Bee Branch     AR     176.556
18     Andy Morgan     Dayton     TN     175.729
19     Terry Scroggins     Palatka     FL     174.174
20     Stacey D. King     Reeds Spring     MO     172.919
21     Toshinari Namiki     Hachioji City     172.615
22     Brent Chapman     Shawnee     KS     171.722
23     Dave Wolak     Warrior Run     PA     171.699
24     Jay Yelas     Tyler     TX     171.080
25     Zell Rowland     Montgomery     TX     170.807
26     Tim Horton     Muscle Shoals     AL     170.062
27     David Dudley     Manteo     NC     168.911
28     George Cochran     Hot Springs     AR     168.749
29     Dave Lefebre     Union City     PA     167.503
30     Luke Clausen     Spokane     WA     166.861
31     Takahiro Omori     Emory     TX     166.545
32     Jim Moynagh     Carver     MN     166.415
33     Mike McClelland     Bella Vista     AR     165.875
34     Peter Thliveros     Jacksonville     FL     165.743
35     Alton Jones     Waco     TX     165.366
36     Gary Yamamoto     Mineola     TX     165.170
37     Mike Hawkes     Sabinal     TX     164.160
38     David Walker     Sevierville     TN     163.808
39     Clark Wendlandt     Cedar Park     TX     163.178
40     Jeff Reynolds     Platter     OK     163.018
41     Jeff Kriet     Ardmore     OK     162.935
42     Denny Brauer     Camdenton     MO     162.888
43     Jason Quinn     Clover     SC     162.702
44     Ray Scheide     Russellville     AR     161.975
45     Mark Tucker     Kirkwood     MO     161.154
46     Randy Howell     Springville     AL     161.116
47     Gary Klein     Weatherford     TX     160.983
48     Rick Clunn     Ava     MO     159.608
49     Ish Monroe     Hughson     CA     158.821
50     Scott R. Martin     Clewiston     FL     158.135
51     Alvin Shaw     State Road     NC     157.739
52     John Crews, Jr.     Jetersville     VA     157.388
53     Chip Harrison, Jr.     Bremen     IN     156.626
54     Matt Reed     Madisonville     TX     155.980
55     Darrel Robertson     Jay     OK     155.711
56     Danny Correia     Marlboro     MA     154.550
57     Marty Stone     Linden     NC     152.557
58     Mike Wurm     Hot Springs     AR     152.448
59     Tom Monsoor     La Crosse     WI     152.053
60     Russ Lane     Prattville     AL     151.897
61     Clifford Pirch     Payson     AZ     151.707
62     Scott Rook     Little Rock     AR     151.507
63     Rob Kilby     Hot Springs     AR     151.222
64     Wesley Strader     Spring City     TN     150.737
65     Brian Snowden     Reeds Springs     MO     148.959
66     Michael Bennett     Roseville     CA     147.988
67     Greg Gutierrez     Red Bluff     CA     147.063
68     Art Berry     Hemet     CA     146.982
69     Bud Pruitt     Spring     TX     146.649
70     Dion Hibdon     Stover     MO     144.627
71     Chris Elliott     Gloucester     NC     143.743
72     Mark Rose     Marion     AR     143.118
73     Preston Clark     Palatka     FL     143.062
74     Glenn Browne     Ocala     FL     142.710
75     Mark Menendez     Paducah     KY     142.457
76     Lee Bailey, Jr.     Amston     CT     142.293
77     Dan Morehead     Paducah     KY     141.900
78     Jacob Powroznik     Prince George     VA     141.791
79     Brennan Bosley     Benton     AR     141.319
80     Terry Bolton, Jr.     Paducah     KY     141.194
81     Scott Suggs     Alexander     AR     140.555
82     Mark Davis     Mt. Ida     AR     140.506
83     Jerry Williams     Conway     AR     140.503
84     Todd Faircloth     Jasper     TX     140.300
85     Tony Couch     Buckhead     GA     139.932
86     Morizo Shimizu     Osaka     139.786
87     Jeremiah Kindy     Benton     AR     138.990
88     Tracy Adams     Wilkesboro     NC     138.755
89     Mike Reynolds     Modesto     CA     138.250
90     Randy Blaukat     Lamar     MO     137.987
91     J.T. Kenney     Frostburg     MD     137.517
92     Andre Moore     Scottsdale     AZ     137.334
93     Stephen Browning     Hot Springs     AR     137.108
94     Terry Butcher     Talala     OK     136.802
95     Jimmy D. Mize     Ben Lomond     AR     135.692
96     Curt Lytle     Suffolk     VA     135.373
97     Chad Brauer     Osage Beach     MO     135.268
98     Greg Pugh     Cullman     AL     135.017
99     Brent Ehrler     Redlands     CA     133.337
100     Kenyon Hill     Norman     OK     133.318
 

Kansan Brent Chapman moves up to 19th from 22nd
After FLWTC, Lots Of Moving Around

August 8, 2006 - VanDam still has comfortable lead

Following are the BassFan.com World Rankings as updated after last week's FLW Tour Championship on Alabama's Logan Martin Lake. Notable items:

> With the exception of Steve Kennedy, who moves four spots to 7th in the world, there isn't much movement in the Top 10 though because of the rolling 2 calendar years, Greg Hackney does creep by Mike Iaconelli (by less than half a point) to regain the No. 2 spot.

> The lack of Top 10 movement is because few anglers currently in the Top 10 in the world fish the FLW Tour, and because championships are now weighted differently than in years past, notably because of the smaller field size relative to regular-season events.

> However, there is a lot of movement in the lower ranks, as FLW Tour anglers gain or lose World Rankings points. Remember that FLW Tour anglers for the most part fish fewer events spaced more widely apart than Bassmaster Elite Series anglers, so they tend to move around more in the rankings after each event.

> Notable cases of double-digit movement: George Cochran (up 10 spots to 26th), David Dudley (up 10 to 28th), Gary Yamamoto (up 11 to 31st) and FLWTC runner-up Ray Scheide, who moves up 12 spots to 43rd in the world.

> Jay Yelas, who caught the most weight at the FLWTC but finished 5th, climbs nine spots to 24th in the world.

> This year's Bassmaster Classic champ Luke Clausen, who finished a lucky 13th at the FLWTC, moves up eight spots to 32nd in the world.

> Because of all of this movement, several BASS-only pros fall in the rankings, including Peter Thliveros, Jeff Reynolds and Mark Tucker, among others.

> FLWTC winner Brent Ehrler moves up 18 spots to 100th in the world. The reason for his somewhat low ranking is that he hasn't fished well overall the last 2 years.

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BassFan.com World Rankings Top 100

1 Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo MI 234.795

2 Greg Hackney Gonzales LA 218.862

3 Michael Iaconelli Voorhees NJ 218.578

4 Edwin Evers Mannsville OK 202.876

5 Anthony Gagliardi Prosperity SC 201.372

6 Dean Rojas Grand Saline TX 197.281

7 Steve Kennedy Auburn AL 190.269

8 Skeet Reese Auburn CA 186.498

9 Davy Hite Prosperity SC 185.844

10 Kevin Wirth Crestwood KY 184.990

11 Gerald Swindle Hayden AL 183.666

12 Matthew Herren Clay AL 181.852

13 Shinichi Fukae Osaka 181.619

14 Aaron Martens Castaic CA 181.593

15 Tommy Biffle Wagoner OK 177.972

16 Terry Scroggins Palatka FL 177.804

17 Larry Nixon Bee Branch AR 176.552

18 Toshinari Namiki Hachioji City 176.458

19 Brent Chapman Shawnee KS 175.917

20 Andy Morgan Dayton TN 175.603

21 Stacey D. King Reeds Spring MO 173.702

22 Tim Horton Muscle Shoals AL 172.341

23 Dave Wolak Warrior Run PA 172.051

24 Jay Yelas Tyler TX 171.407

25 Zell Rowland Montgomery TX 170.506

26 George Cochran Hot Springs AR 170.018

27 Dave Lefebre Union City PA 169.588

28 David Dudley Manteo NC 169.576

29 Peter Thliveros Jacksonville FL 169.140

30 Jim Moynagh Carver MN 168.029

31 Gary Yamamoto Mineola TX 167.117

32 Luke Clausen Spokane WA 167.106

33 Mike Hawkes Sabinal TX 166.770

34 David Walker Sevierville TN 165.741

35 Takahiro Omori Emory TX 165.280

36 Jeff Kriet Ardmore OK 165.149

37 Jeff Reynolds Platter OK 164.986

38 Gary Klein Weatherford TX 164.530

39 Alton Jones Waco TX 164.193

40 Clark Wendlandt Cedar Park TX 163.915

41 Mark Tucker Kirkwood MO 163.815

42 Denny Brauer Camdenton MO 163.584

43 Ray Scheide Russellville AR 161.466

44 Jason Quinn Clover SC 161.212

45 Matt Reed Madisonville TX 161.060

46 Scott R. Martin Clewiston FL 160.544

47 Alvin Shaw State Road NC 159.613

48 Kelly Jordon Mineola TX 159.169

49 John Crews, Jr. Jetersville VA 159.079

50 Randy Howell Springville AL 159.000

51 Mike McClelland Bella Vista AR 157.926

52 Chip Harrison, Jr. Bremen IN 157.851

53 Ish Monroe Hughson CA 157.677

54 Rick Clunn Ava MO 156.712

55 Scott Rook Little Rock AR 155.620

56 Danny Correia Marlboro MA 154.329

57 Mike Wurm Hot Springs AR 154.106

58 Darrel Robertson Jay OK 153.823

59 Wesley Strader Spring City TN 153.236

60 Tom Monsoor La Crosse WI 152.905

61 Clifford Pirch Payson AZ 152.294

62 Russ Lane Prattville AL 151.701

63 Marty Stone Linden NC 151.668

64 Rob Kilby Hot Springs AR 149.936

65 Greg Gutierrez Red Bluff CA 149.892

66 Michael Bennett Roseville CA 148.769

67 Preston Clark Palatka FL 148.570

68 Art Berry Hemet CA 147.830

69 Bud Pruitt Spring TX 146.649

70 Dion Hibdon Stover MO 144.722

71 Dan Morehead Paducah KY 143.518

72 Chris Elliott Gloucester NC 143.255

73 Glenn Browne Ocala FL 142.488

74 Mark Rose Marion AR 142.430

75 Lee Bailey, Jr. Amston CT 142.421

76 Scott Suggs Alexander AR 142.332

77 Terry Butcher Talala OK 142.227

78 Brian Snowden Reeds Springs MO 142.091

79 Mike Reynolds Modesto CA 141.899

80 Brennan Bosley Benton AR 141.885

81 Jacob Powroznik Prince George VA 141.780

82 Mark Menendez Paducah KY 141.359

83 Terry Bolton, Jr. Paducah KY 141.161

84 Jerry Williams Conway AR 141.035

85 Mark Davis Mt. Ida AR 140.954

86 Tracy Adams Wilkesboro NC 139.982

87 Jeremiah Kindy Benton AR 139.456

88 Jimmy D. Mize Ben Lomond AR 139.165

89 Randy Blaukat Lamar MO 138.941

90 Tony Couch Buckhead GA 138.917

91 Todd Faircloth Jasper TX 138.807

92 Morizo Shimizu Osaka 138.350

93 Greg Pugh Cullman AL 137.374

94 J.T. Kenney Frostburg MD 137.044

95 Andre Moore Scottsdale AZ 136.485

96 Chad Grigsby Colon MI 135.467

97 Curt Lytle Suffolk VA 135.038

98 Kenyon Hill Norman OK 134.861

99 Ken Cook Meers OK 134.762

100 Brent Ehrler Redlands CA 134.677


Kansan Brent Chapman currently in 22nd
VanDam continues to hold lead

August 2, 2006 - VanDam Still On Top, Ike And Hack Close

Following are the BassFan World Rankings as updated after last week's Bassmaster American Major event on the Carolinas' Lake Wylie. Highlights:

> Kevin VanDam remains No. 1 in the world, and extends his World Rankings points lead to 15 points (from 8) thanks in part to finishing 2nd at Wylie. The way VanDam has been fishing, it looks like no one will be able to overtake him at the top spot by the end of the year. He has finished in the Top 10 64% of the time this year. That's a pretty shocking statistic.

> Mike Iaconelli remains No. 2 in the world, but just by a hair. He finished 37th out of 55, which helped his World Rankings points drop to 218.549 just 0.131 points above Greg Hackney, who remains 3rd in the world. Hackney finished 13th at Wylie, his best finish in five events.

> There isn't much movement in the rankings until Peter Thliveros, who is now 17th in the world thanks in part to tying for 16th at Wylie. Peter T. is having a good, under-the-radar year.

> Wylie winner Dave Wolak jumps up 34 spots to 20th in the world, but like all winners will have to continue to fish well to stay that high.

> Jason Quinn, whose home lake is Wylie, finished 4th at the American. That helped him jump 12 spots to 39th in the world.

Notable

> There wasn't much movement in this edition of the BassFan World rankings for a couple of reasons: 1) Majors have a small field (and thus a lower "size of field" factor); 2) We are approaching the end of the season, which means less movement overall as most fishermen are in a performance "groove," good or bad.

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BassFan.com World Rankings Top 100

Place Angler City State Points

1 Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo MI 233.704

2 Michael Iaconelli Voorhees NJ 218.549

3 Greg Hackney Gonzales LA 218.418

4 Edwin Evers Mannsville OK 202.879

5 Anthony Gagliardi Prosperity SC 193.785

6 Dean Rojas Grand Saline TX 190.616

7 Davy Hite Prosperity SC 187.475

8 Skeet Reese Auburn CA 187.133

9 Kevin Wirth Crestwood KY 185.740

10 Gerald Swindle Hayden AL 183.652

11 Steve Kennedy Auburn AL 182.537

12 Aaron Martens Castaic CA 182.303

13 Tommy Biffle Wagoner OK 178.209

14 Terry Scroggins Palatka FL 177.953

15 Matthew Herren Clay AL 176.115

16 Shinichi Fukae Osaka 173.634

17 Peter Thliveros Jacksonville FL 172.393

18 Stacey D. King Reeds Spring MO 172.275

19 Tim Horton Muscle Shoals AL 172.134

20 Dave Wolak Warrior Run PA 171.641

21 Larry Nixon Bee Branch AR 171.374

22 Brent Chapman Shawnee KS 171.232

23 Toshinari Namiki Hachioji City 170.294

24 Zell Rowland Montgomery TX 169.949

25 Andy Morgan Dayton TN 167.728

26 David Walker Sevierville TN 167.225

27 Jeff Reynolds Platter OK 165.755

28 Takahiro Omori Emory TX 165.103

29 Mark Tucker Kirkwood MO 164.953

30 Gary Klein Weatherford TX 164.920

31 Jeff Kriet Ardmore OK 164.736

32 Dave Lefebre Union City PA 164.389

33 Jay Yelas Tyler TX 164.299

34 Mike Hawkes Sabinal TX 163.923

35 Denny Brauer Camdenton MO 163.706

36 George Cochran Hot Springs AR 163.327

37 Jim Moynagh Carver MN 162.341

38 David Dudley Manteo NC 162.325

39 Jason Quinn Clover SC 161.332

40 Luke Clausen Spokane WA 161.185

41 John Crews, Jr. Jetersville VA 160.752

42 Gary Yamamoto Mineola TX 160.584

43 Matt Reed Madisonville TX 160.182

44 Randy Howell Springville AL 159.915

45 Kelly Jordon Mineola TX 159.386

46 Alton Jones Waco TX 158.365

47 Mike McClelland Bella Vista AR 157.764

48 Clark Wendlandt Cedar Park TX 156.821

49 Scott Rook Little Rock AR 156.371

50 Rick Clunn Ava MO 156.253

51 Mike Wurm Hot Springs AR 154.044

52 Alvin Shaw State Road NC 153.639

53 Scott R. Martin Clewiston FL 153.617

54 Ish Monroe Hughson CA 153.573

55 Ray Scheide Russellville AR 153.328

56 Marty Stone Linden NC 151.481

57 Greg Gutierrez Red Bluff CA 151.270

58 Chip Harrison, Jr. Bremen IN 150.964

59 Russ Lane Prattville AL 150.505

60 Clifford Pirch Payson AZ 148.817

61 Darrel Robertson Jay OK 148.169

62 Danny Correia Marlboro MA 147.974

63 Preston Clark Palatka FL 147.719

64 Tom Monsoor La Crosse WI 147.122

65 Bud Pruitt Spring TX 146.926

66 Wesley Strader Spring City TN 146.707

67 Michael Bennett Roseville CA 144.931

68 Chris Elliott Gloucester NC 144.399

69 Rob Kilby Hot Springs AR 143.100

70 Jacob Powroznik Prince George VA 142.984

71 Brian Snowden Reeds Springs MO 142.813

72 Art Berry Hemet CA 142.663

73 Lee Bailey, Jr. Amston CT 142.258

74 Mike Reynolds Modesto CA 142.121

75 Terry Butcher Talala OK 141.756

76 Mark Rose Marion AR 141.726

77 Scott Suggs Alexander AR 141.429

78 Jerry Williams Conway AR 141.035

79 Mark Davis Mt. Ida AR 140.924

80 Mark Menendez Paducah KY 140.786

81 Tracy Adams Wilkesboro NC 139.982

82 Todd Faircloth Jasper TX 139.734

83 Jeremiah Kindy Benton AR 139.674

84 Jimmy D. Mize Ben Lomond AR 139.427

85 Glenn Browne Ocala FL 138.610

86 Morizo Shimizu Osaka 138.400

87 Dion Hibdon Stover MO 138.078

88 Greg Pugh Cullman AL 138.042

89 Dan Morehead Paducah KY 138.038

90 J.T. Kenney Frostburg MD 137.438

91 Andre Moore Scottsdale AZ 136.760

92 Curt Lytle Suffolk VA 135.915

93 Kenyon Hill Norman OK 135.350

94 Chad Grigsby Colon MI 135.014

95 Terry Bolton, Jr. Paducah KY 134.985

96 Ken Cook Meers OK 134.763

97 Brennan Bosley Benton AR 134.291

98 Mark Tyler Scottsdale AZ 133.827

99 Randy Blaukat Lamar MO 133.371

100 Chad Brauer Osage Beach MO 132.974

Kansan Brent Chapman jumps seven spots to 19th
VanDam in lead again

July 17, 2006 -Following are the BassFan.com World Rankings as updated after last week's Bassmaster Elite Series event on Lake Champlain. Highlights:

> Kevin VanDam posted his third Top 10 finish in a row at Champlain (9th) and regains the No. 1 spot, a rank he has not held since March. Will he finish the season No. 1 in the world? If so, that would be an incredible five of six years (Greg Hackney was No. 1 last year).

> A 66th at Champlain helps Mike Iaconelli drop back to No. 2 in the world, and is now 8 points behind VanDam.

> A 54th at Champlain helps Greg Hackney drop a couple of points in the rankings, but he is still 6 points behind Iaconelli. Hackney's last good finish was five tournaments ago (Eagle Mountain Lake Major).

> Edwin Evers tied Hackney for 54th, missing a chance to gain some points on him in the rankings. Evers remains 4th in the world.

> Tommy Biffle won at Oneida and then finished 5th at Champlain. He's hot, and moves up again this time it's seven spots to 13th in the world.

> A 2nd at Champlain helps Brent Chapman move up seven spots to 19th in the world.

> Similarly, an 11th-place finish helps Zell Rowland up nine spots to 20th in the world.

> Tim Horton had his worst finish of the year by far at Champlain (95th) and falls seven spots to 21st in the world.

> Takahiro Omori also falls seven spots in the rankings to 25th after an 85th at Champlain.

> Champlain winner Denny Brauer jumps up 39 spots to37th in the world. He will have to keep finishing high to stay at that spot in the World Rankings.

> Keep an eye on Mike Wurm, who is slowly rising in the rankings.

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BassFan.com World Rankings Top 100

Place Angler City State Points

1 Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo MI 232.334

2 Michael Iaconelli Voorhees NJ 224.159

3 Greg Hackney Gonzales LA 218.392

4 Edwin Evers Mannsville OK 209.303

5 Dean Rojas Grand Saline TX 194.510

6 Anthony Gagliardi Prosperity SC 194.007

7 Kevin Wirth Crestwood KY 192.626

8 Skeet Reese Auburn CA 190.834

9 Davy Hite Prosperity SC 189.208

10 Steve Kennedy Auburn AL 186.572

11 Aaron Martens Castaic CA 183.099

12 Gerald Swindle Hayden AL 180.490

13 Tommy Biffle Wagoner OK 179.250

14 Matthew Herren Clay AL 175.927

15 Shinichi Fukae Osaka 175.468

16 Terry Scroggins Palatka FL 173.191

17 Larry Nixon Bee Branch AR 173.163

18 Stacey D. King Reeds Spring MO 172.883

19 Brent Chapman Shawnee KS 172.691

20 Zell Rowland Montgomery TX 172.537

21 Tim Horton Muscle Shoals AL 171.512

22 Peter Thliveros Jacksonville FL 171.374

23 Toshinari Namiki Hachioji City 170.739

24 David Walker Sevierville TN 169.920

25 Takahiro Omori Emory TX 169.811

26 Jeff Kriet Ardmore OK 168.928

27 Mark Tucker Kirkwood MO 168.184

28 Andy Morgan Dayton TN 167.820

29 Jeff Reynolds Platter OK 167.645

30 Jay Yelas Tyler TX 167.300

31 Gary Klein Weatherford TX 165.302

32 George Cochran Hot Springs AR 164.476

33 Dave Lefebre Union City PA 164.072

34 Mike Hawkes Sabinal TX 163.458

35 Luke Clausen Spokane WA 163.394

36 Kelly Jordon Mineola TX 162.740

37 Denny Brauer Camdenton MO 162.546

38 Matt Reed Madisonville TX 161.739

39 David Dudley Manteo NC 161.734

40 Gary Yamamoto Mineola TX 160.893

41 Jim Moynagh Carver MN 160.274

42 Alton Jones Waco TX 159.799

43 John Crews, Jr. Jetersville VA 158.843

44 Rick Clunn Ava MO 158.431

45 Mike McClelland Bella Vista AR 157.569

46 Randy Howell Springville AL 157.567

47 Scott Rook Little Rock AR 157.433

48 Clark Wendlandt Cedar Park TX 155.507

49 Ish Monroe Hughson CA 155.073

50 Scott R. Martin Clewiston FL 154.321

51 Jason Quinn Clover SC 154.126

52 Mike Wurm Hot Springs AR 154.052

53 Ray Scheide Russellville AR 153.662

54 Dave Wolak Warrior Run PA 153.325

55 Chip Harrison, Jr. Bremen IN 152.031

56 Alvin Shaw State Road NC 151.321

57 Marty Stone Linden NC 151.182

58 Greg Gutierrez Red Bluff CA 150.837

59 Russ Lane Prattville AL 150.391

60 Preston Clark Palatka FL 148.801

61 Darrel Robertson Jay OK 148.516

62 Danny Correia Marlboro MA 147.996

63 Clifford Pirch Payson AZ 147.743

64 Bud Pruitt Spring TX 146.739

65 Tom Monsoor La Crosse WI 146.488

66 Brian Snowden Reeds Springs MO 145.848

67 Wesley Strader Spring City TN 145.483

68 Michael Bennett Roseville CA 145.129

69 Chris Elliott Gloucester NC 144.933

70 Mark Davis Mt. Ida AR 144.270

71 Rob Kilby Hot Springs AR 143.982

72 Mike Reynolds Modesto CA 143.769

73 Mark Rose Marion AR 142.296

74 Jacob Powroznik Prince George VA 141.968

75 Scott Suggs Alexander AR 141.782

76 Art Berry Hemet CA 141.604

77 Terry Butcher Talala OK 141.353

78 Greg Pugh Cullman AL 140.609

79 Andre Moore Scottsdale AZ 140.480

80 Todd Faircloth Jasper TX 140.448

81 Lee Bailey, Jr. Amston CT 139.737

82 Glenn Browne Ocala FL 139.139

83 Kenyon Hill Norman OK 138.646

84 Jerry Williams Conway AR 138.459

85 Jeremiah Kindy Benton AR 138.114

86 Chad Grigsby Colon MI 137.784

87 Tracy Adams Wilkesboro NC 137.509

88 J.T. Kenney Frostburg MD 137.444

89 Jimmy D. Mize Ben Lomond AR 137.016

90 Mark Tyler Scottsdale AZ 137.014

91 Dan Morehead Paducah KY 136.706

92 Dion Hibdon Stover MO 136.285

93 Curt Lytle Suffolk VA 136.274

94 Terry Bolton, Jr. Paducah KY 136.087

95 Morizo Shimizu Osaka 135.625

96 Chad Brauer Osage Beach MO 133.912

97 Randy Blaukat Lamar MO 133.695

98 Brennan Bosley Benton AR 133.262

99 Ken Cook Meers OK 133.245

100 Carl Svebek III Sam Rayburn TX 132.849

Kansan Brent Chapman slips to 26th
Ike New Leader for first time

July 12, 2006 - Following are the BassFan.com World Rankings as updated after last week's Oneida Lake Bassmaster Elite Series event.

> Mike Iaconelli is the No. 1 angler in the world for the first time in his career. He finished tied for 6th at Oneida

> But Iaconelli only has a slim half-a-point lead over perennial No. 1-ranked Kevin VanDam, who finished 3rd at Oneida, his second 3rd-place finish in a row. That is a testament to how well VanDam has fished since his DQ at Santee Cooper, which has lowered his average finish for the season (excluding the Bassmaster Classic) to 24.5 vs. 13.0 for Iaconelli.

> Greg Hackney falls two spots to 3rd in the world, his lowest ranking in a while. He is helped there by finishing 65th, 45th and 35th in the last three BASS events. He is now about 5 1/2 points behind VanDam.

Other Notable Movement

> Tim Horton's 10th at Oneida helps him climb up eight spots to 14th in the world.

> Tommy Biffle's win at Oneida shoots him up 32 spots in the rankings to 20th in the world. To stay that high, he must continue to fish at a high level.

> Peter T. is having a good year. He finished 16th at Oneida and is now ranked 21st in the world.

> Dave Wolak, last year's BASS and BassFan Rookie of the Year, had his best finish of the year at Oneida (4th), which helps him climb 15 spots to 55th in the world.

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BassFan.com World Rankings Top 100

Place Angler City State Points

1 Michael Iaconelli Voorhees NJ 227.677

2 Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo MI 227.151

3 Greg Hackney Gonzales LA 221.787

4 Edwin Evers Mannsville OK 211.970

5 Dean Rojas Grand Saline TX 195.689

6 Anthony Gagliardi Prosperity SC 195.076

7 Skeet Reese Auburn CA 191.990

8 Kevin Wirth Crestwood KY 191.889

9 Davy Hite Prosperity SC 187.900

10 Steve Kennedy Auburn AL 184.851

11 Aaron Martens Castaic CA 181.327

12 Gerald Swindle Hayden AL 181.088

13 Terry Scroggins Palatka FL 178.185

14 Tim Horton Muscle Shoals AL 177.136

15 Matthew Herren Clay AL 177.059

16 Shinichi Fukae Osaka 176.472

17 Larry Nixon Bee Branch AR 174.372

18 Takahiro Omori Emory TX 173.476

19 Stacey D. King Reeds Spring MO 172.883

20 Tommy Biffle Wagoner OK 172.109

21 Peter Thliveros Jacksonville FL 172.018

22 Toshinari Namiki Hachioji City 171.481

23 David Walker Sevierville TN 169.396

24 Mark Tucker Kirkwood MO 169.238

25 Andy Morgan Dayton TN 168.970

26 Brent Chapman Shawnee KS 167.832

27 Jay Yelas Tyler TX 167.300

28 Jeff Kriet Ardmore OK 167.190

29 Zell Rowland Montgomery TX 166.936

30 George Cochran Hot Springs AR 166.487

31 Jeff Reynolds Platter OK 165.785

32 Mike Hawkes Sabinal TX 164.433

33 Gary Klein Weatherford TX 164.285

34 Dave Lefebre Union City PA 164.282

35 Luke Clausen Spokane WA 163.692

36 Kelly Jordon Mineola TX 163.608

37 David Dudley Manteo NC 162.651

38 Mike McClelland Bella Vista AR 161.979

39 Randy Howell Springville AL 161.289

40 Gary Yamamoto Mineola TX 161.133

41 Rick Clunn Ava MO 160.952

42 John Crews, Jr. Jetersville VA 160.832

43 Alton Jones Waco TX 160.706

44 Matt Reed Madisonville TX 159.490

45 Scott Rook Little Rock AR 159.454

46 Jim Moynagh Carver MN 159.454

47 Jason Quinn Clover SC 155.698

48 Ish Monroe Hughson CA 154.715

49 Clark Wendlandt Cedar Park TX 154.444

50 Scott R. Martin Clewiston FL 154.122

51 Ray Scheide Russellville AR 153.651

52 Alvin Shaw State Road NC 153.460

53 Chip Harrison, Jr. Bremen IN 152.664

54 Greg Gutierrez Red Bluff CA 152.455

55 Dave Wolak Warrior Run PA 151.391

56 Russ Lane Prattville AL 150.734

57 Darrel Robertson Jay OK 149.743

58 Preston Clark Palatka FL 149.541

59 Danny Correia Marlboro MA 149.061

60 Clifford Pirch Payson AZ 148.968

61 Marty Stone Linden NC 147.654

62 Mike Wurm Hot Springs AR 147.547

63 Tom Monsoor La Crosse WI 147.287

64 Bud Pruitt Spring TX 146.739

65 Wesley Strader Spring City TN 145.938

66 Michael Bennett Roseville CA 145.630

67 Rob Kilby Hot Springs AR 144.988

68 Mark Davis Mt. Ida AR 144.270

69 Chris Elliott Gloucester NC 143.974

70 Andre Moore Scottsdale AZ 143.250

71 Mark Rose Marion AR 143.187

72 Scott Suggs Alexander AR 143.096

73 Jacob Powroznik Prince George VA 142.299

74 Art Berry Hemet CA 142.274

75 Lee Bailey, Jr. Amston CT 142.271

76 Denny Brauer Camdenton MO 142.074

77 Brian Snowden Reeds Springs MO 141.654

78 Greg Pugh Cullman AL 141.598

79 Jimmy D. Mize Ben Lomond AR 141.341

80 Mike Reynolds Modesto CA 141.016

81 Jeremiah Kindy Benton AR 139.960

82 J.T. Kenney Frostburg MD 139.593

83 Chad Grigsby Colon MI 139.468

84 Tracy Adams Wilkesboro NC 139.000

85 Kenyon Hill Norman OK 138.215

86 Glenn Browne Ocala FL 138.175

87 Dan Morehead Paducah KY 137.446

88 Jerry Williams Conway AR 137.178

89 Dion Hibdon Stover MO 136.264

90 Yusuke Miyazaki Mineola TX 136.222

91 Terry Bolton, Jr. Paducah KY 136.024

92 Curt Lytle Suffolk VA 135.739

93 John Murray Phoenix AZ 134.678

94 Brennan Bosley Benton AR 134.527

95 Randy Blaukat Lamar MO 134.417

96 Morizo Shimizu Osaka 134.034

97 Todd Faircloth Jasper TX 133.592

98 Kevin Vida Clare MI 132.328

99 Koby Kreiger Okeechobee FL 132.302

100 Tony Couch Buckhead GA 132.188

Kansan Brent Chapman now in 24th after being in 16th for short period
Hackney still in lead

Not Much Change After Final FLW Event

June 29, 2006 - Following are the BassFan World Rankings as updated after last week's final regular-season FLW Tour event of 2006, at Vermont's/New York's Lake Champlain. Highlights:

> The Top 12 in the world don't change. Of those Top 12, only Dean Rojas (BASS and FLW), Anthony Gagliardi (FLW only) and Steve Kennedy (BASS and FLW) fished the event.

> Rojas finished 70th, which dropped his World Rankings points a little, but not much. He's still 5th in the world.

> Gagliardi finished 44th, enough to win FLW Angler of the Year but not great from a World Rankings perspective. But like Rojas, he doesn't lose many points and remains where he is, at 6th in the world.

> Steve Kennedy didn't do much better, finishing 47th, but stays at 11th in the world.

> A 5th at Champlain helps Japan's Shinichi Fukae jump 11 spots to 14th in the world.

> A 197th at Champlain helps Takahiro Omori fall three spots to 16th.

> Brent Chapman yo-yos back down again this week after a 143rd at Champlain. He is now ranked 24th in the world.

> David Dudley appears to have gotten serious about his fishing again. At Champlain he posted his fourth Top 20 finish in a row and jumps up 10 spots to 38th in the world.

> North Carolina's Tracy Adams, who won at Champlain, jumps up 54 spots in the rankings to 85th in the world.

> In what remains of the year, BASS and two-league pros will have more chances to move up and down in the World Rankings as only the FLW Tour Championship remains for FLW Tour-only pros. Also, the last two FLW Series events will be held this fall.

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BassFan.com World Rankings Top 100

Place Angler City State Points

1 Greg Hackney Gonzales LA 228.980

2 Michael Iaconelli Voorhees NJ 221.766

3 Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo MI 220.701

4 Edwin Evers Mannsville OK 209.528

5 Dean Rojas Grand Saline TX 196.520

6 Anthony Gagliardi Prosperity SC 195.148

7 Kevin Wirth Crestwood KY 194.664

8 Skeet Reese Auburn CA 194.017

9 Davy Hite Prosperity SC 186.858

10 Gerald Swindle Hayden AL 185.491

11 Steve Kennedy Auburn AL 184.831

12 Aaron Martens Castaic CA 181.966

13 Terry Scroggins Palatka FL 180.639

14 Shinichi Fukae Osaka 179.168

15 Matthew Herren Clay AL 177.336

16 Takahiro Omori Emory TX 174.938

17 Larry Nixon Bee Branch AR 174.200

18 Stacey D. King Reeds Spring MO 174.063

19 Mark Tucker Kirkwood MO 171.631

20 Jeff Kriet Ardmore OK 171.314

21 Toshinari Namiki Hachioji City 171.083

22 Tim Horton Muscle Shoals AL 171.080

23 Jeff Reynolds Platter OK 170.843

24 Brent Chapman Shawnee KS 169.328

25 Peter Thliveros Jacksonville FL 169.164

26 Andy Morgan Dayton TN 168.752

27 David Walker Sevierville TN 168.521

28 Jay Yelas Tyler TX 167.978

29 Zell Rowland Montgomery TX 167.144

30 George Cochran Hot Springs AR 166.360

31 Mike Hawkes Sabinal TX 164.682

32 Kelly Jordon Mineola TX 164.261

33 Dave Lefebre Union City PA 163.853

34 Mike McClelland Bella Vista AR 163.624

35 Scott Rook Little Rock AR 163.551

36 John Crews, Jr. Jetersville VA 163.519

37 Luke Clausen Spokane WA 162.628

38 David Dudley Manteo NC 162.528

39 Gary Yamamoto Mineola TX 160.970

40 Rick Clunn Ava MO 160.580

41 Gary Klein Weatherford TX 160.533

42 Jim Moynagh Carver MN 159.781

43 Jason Quinn Clover SC 159.443

44 Preston Clark Palatka FL 158.996

45 Alton Jones Waco TX 158.118

46 Randy Howell Springville AL 158.099

47 Ish Monroe Hughson CA 157.469

48 Ray Scheide Russellville AR 154.545

49 Clark Wendlandt Cedar Park TX 154.180

50 Alvin Shaw State Road NC 153.952

51 Scott R. Martin Clewiston FL 153.368

52 Tommy Biffle Wagoner OK 152.363

53 Chip Harrison, Jr. Bremen IN 152.339

54 Mike Wurm Hot Springs AR 151.617

55 Darrel Robertson Jay OK 150.920

56 Greg Gutierrez Red Bluff CA 150.791

57 Matt Reed Madisonville TX 150.160

58 Clifford Pirch Payson AZ 150.142

59 Danny Correia Marlboro MA 148.756

60 Jerry Williams Conway AR 148.733

61 Russ Lane Prattville AL 147.715

62 Jimmy D. Mize Ben Lomond AR 147.098

63 Denny Brauer Camdenton MO 146.809

64 Tom Monsoor La Crosse WI 146.519

65 Wesley Strader Spring City TN 146.457

66 Bud Pruitt Spring TX 145.666

67 Marty Stone Linden NC 145.631

68 Michael Bennett Roseville CA 145.148

69 Rob Kilby Hot Springs AR 144.907

70 Dave Wolak Warrior Run PA 144.903

71 Mark Davis Mt. Ida AR 144.780

72 Brian Snowden Reeds Springs MO 144.773

73 Mark Rose Marion AR 144.605

74 Chris Elliott Gloucester NC 144.373

75 Andre Moore Scottsdale AZ 144.108

76 Scott Suggs Alexander AR 143.040

77 Greg Pugh Cullman AL 142.763

78 Art Berry Hemet CA 142.598

79 Jacob Powroznik Prince George VA 141.510

80 Chad Grigsby Colon MI 140.716

81 Jeremiah Kindy Benton AR 140.119

82 J.T. Kenney Frostburg MD 139.644

83 Kenyon Hill Norman OK 139.330

84 Mike Reynolds Modesto CA 138.940

85 Tracy Adams Wilkesboro NC 138.745

86 Dion Hibdon Stover MO 137.836

87 Glenn Browne Ocala FL 137.663

88 Dan Morehead Paducah KY 136.542

89 Morizo Shimizu Osaka 136.349

90 Terry Bolton, Jr. Paducah KY 136.276

91 Curt Lytle Suffolk VA 136.057

92 Brennan Bosley Benton AR 134.644

93 Randy Blaukat Lamar MO 134.252

94 Lee Bailey, Jr. Amston CT 133.733

95 Koby Kreiger Okeechobee FL 133.611

96 John Murray Phoenix AZ 133.138

97 Kevin Vida Clare MI 132.808

98 Todd Faircloth Jasper TX 132.263

99 Ron Shuffield Bismarck AR 131.963

100 Tony Couch Buckhead GA 131.882

Kansan Brent Chapman jumps to 16th from 21st
Hackney maintains lead

Tighter Top 3

June 19, 2006 Following are the BassFan World Rankings as updated after last week's Kentucky Lake Bassmaster Elite Series event.

Top 10 Movement

> Though Kevin VanDam finished 3rd in the tournament and Greg Hackney and Mike Iaconelli finished 45th and 39th respectively, the order of the Top 3 anglers in the world doesn't change. It's still Hackney, Iaconelli and VanDam. But thanks to those finishes, it's much tighter in the Top 3 now, with just 9 points separating the anglers instead of 17. Hackney's World Rankings points lead is down to five, from 11. It's still very much a horse race to see who will be No. 1 in the world at the end of the year.

> Kevin Wirth's 2nd at Kentucky Lake helps him climb back up the Top 10 ladder to 7th in the world.

> Gerald Swindle is back in the Top 10 at 10th. He was helped in part by Terry Scroggins falling out of the Top 10 thanks to his 92nd at Kentucky Lake.

Other Notable Movement

> Brent Chapman's third mid-teens finish in a row helps him jump five spots in the World Rankings to 16th.

> Jeff Kriet's first Top 10 finish of the year (6th) helps him jump up 14 spots to 21st in the world.

> Virginia's John Crews started the season ranked just above the 100th mark and has been on a tear ever since. A 5th last week helps him rise eight spots to 31st in the world.

> Kelly Jordon yo-yos back up at Kentucky Lake. His 11th-place finish yo-yos him back up in the World Rankings to 34th.

> Kentucky Lake winner Morizo Shimizu rockets up 46 spots to 73rd in the world.

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BassFan.com World Rankings Top 100

Place Angler City State Points

1 Greg Hackney Gonzales LA 229.457

2 Michael Iaconelli Voorhees NJ 224.032

3 Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo MI 220.701

4 Edwin Evers Mannsville OK 209.528

5 Dean Rojas Grand Saline TX 197.668

6 Anthony Gagliardi Prosperity SC 195.345

7 Kevin Wirth Crestwood KY 194.664

8 Skeet Reese Auburn CA 194.017

9 Davy Hite Prosperity SC 186.858

10 Gerald Swindle Hayden AL 185.491

11 Steve Kennedy Auburn AL 184.491

12 Aaron Martens Castaic CA 181.850

13 Takahiro Omori Emory TX 181.834

14 Terry Scroggins Palatka FL 180.639

15 Matthew Herren Clay AL 176.690

16 Brent Chapman Shawnee KS 174.357

17 Stacey D. King Reeds Spring MO 174.063

18 Andy Morgan Dayton TN 174.000

19 Larry Nixon Bee Branch AR 173.395

20 Mark Tucker Kirkwood MO 171.631

21 Jeff Kriet Ardmore OK 171.314

22 Tim Horton Muscle Shoals AL 171.080

23 Jeff Reynolds Platter OK 170.843

24 Toshinari Namiki Hachioji City 170.235

25 Shinichi Fukae Osaka 169.888

26 Peter Thliveros Jacksonville FL 169.164

27 David Walker Sevierville TN 168.405

28 Jay Yelas Tyler TX 168.291

29 George Cochran Hot Springs AR 167.043

30 Zell Rowland Montgomery TX 166.924

31 John Crews, Jr. Jetersville VA 166.449

32 Mike Hawkes Sabinal TX 166.283

33 Dave Lefebre Union City PA 164.937

34 Kelly Jordon Mineola TX 164.461

35 Mike McClelland Bella Vista AR 163.624

36 Scott Rook Little Rock AR 163.551

37 Gary Yamamoto Mineola TX 162.397

38 Gary Klein Weatherford TX 160.533

39 Luke Clausen Spokane WA 159.918

40 Jim Moynagh Carver MN 159.709

41 Rick Clunn Ava MO 159.450

42 Jason Quinn Clover SC 159.443

43 Preston Clark Palatka FL 158.996

44 Randy Howell Springville AL 158.099

45 Ish Monroe Hughson CA 157.652

46 Darrel Robertson Jay OK 156.397

47 Tommy Biffle Wagoner OK 156.001

48 David Dudley Manteo NC 155.412

49 Mark Davis Mt. Ida AR 153.370

50 Clark Wendlandt Cedar Park TX 152.817

51 Alvin Shaw State Road NC 152.468

52 Scott Suggs Alexander AR 152.333

53 Mike Wurm Hot Springs AR 152.197

54 Alton Jones Waco TX 151.641

55 Ray Scheide Russellville AR 151.387

56 Greg Gutierrez Red Bluff CA 150.791

57 Clifford Pirch Payson AZ 150.490

58 Matt Reed Madisonville TX 150.160

59 Chip Harrison, Jr. Bremen IN 148.450

60 Dave Wolak Warrior Run PA 148.228

61 Russ Lane Prattville AL 147.715

62 Jimmy D. Mize Ben Lomond AR 147.098

63 Mark Rose Marion AR 147.054

64 Denny Brauer Camdenton MO 146.809

65 Bud Pruitt Spring TX 145.666

66 Marty Stone Linden NC 145.631

67 Greg Pugh Cullman AL 145.471

68 Brian Snowden Reeds Springs MO 144.773

69 Rob Kilby Hot Springs AR 144.685

70 Scott R. Martin Clewiston FL 144.652

71 Art Berry Hemet CA 143.446

72 Andre Moore Scottsdale AZ 143.375

73 Morizo Shimizu Osaka 142.861

74 Wesley Strader Spring City TN 142.855

75 Brennan Bosley Benton AR 141.976

76 Michael Bennett Roseville CA 141.704

77 Jeremiah Kindy Benton AR 139.442

78 Kenyon Hill Norman OK 139.330

79 Mike Reynolds Modesto CA 137.927

80 Carl Svebek III Sam Rayburn TX 137.581

81 Jacob Powroznik Prince George VA 137.107

82 Randy Blaukat Lamar MO 136.691

83 Glenn Browne Ocala FL 135.403

84 Terry Bolton, Jr. Paducah KY 135.140

85 Tom Monsoor La Crosse WI 134.934

86 Chris Elliott Gloucester NC 134.906

87 J.T. Kenney Frostburg MD 134.889

88 Dustin Wilks Rocky Mount NC 134.822

89 Koby Kreiger Okeechobee FL 134.233

90 Ken Wick Star ID 133.999

91 Dan Morehead Paducah KY 133.825

92 Todd Faircloth Jasper TX 133.277

93 Chad Morgenthaler Coulterville IL 133.223

94 John Murray Phoenix AZ 133.145

95 Lee Bailey, Jr. Amston CT 132.806

96 David Fritts Lexington NC 132.095

97 Mike Surman Boca Raton FL 131.127

98 Chad Grigsby Colon MI 130.722

99 Chad Brauer Osage Beach MO 130.067

100 Shaw E. Grigsby, Jr. Gainesville FL 130.003

Kansan Brent Chapman now in 21st
Hackney still in lead Ike moves to second

Following are the BassFan World Rankings as updated after last week's Old Hickory Lake (Tenn.) FLW Series and Grand Lake (Okla.) Bassmaster Elite Series events.

Top 10 Movement

> A 35th at Grand Lake causes Greg Hackney to lose a couple of World Rankings points, but he is still the No. 1 angler in the world. But his 15-point lead in World Rankings points is down to less than 11, and Kevin VanDam isn't right behind him anymore.

> Mike Iaconelli's 10th-place finish at Grand Lake was his seventh Top 20 finish in a row, and that helps move him up one spot to No. 2 in the world, the first time he's been that high. No one is fishing as consistently well as Iaconelli right now.

> Kevin VanDam finished 26th at Grand, and although his World Rankings score doesn't change much, he's now 6 points behind Iaconelli and is No. 3 in the world.

> Edwin Evers continues to fish well, with a 4th at Grand. He gains a couple of points and is closer to 3rd than before, but remains 4th in the world.

> A 5th at Grand helps Dean Rojas climb back up a spot to 5th in the world.

> A 15th at Old Hickory helps Anthony Gagliardi jump up four spots to 6th in the world.

> There's some shifting around in places 7 through 10, with only Gerald Swindle falling out of the Top 10 after his 61st at Grand.

Other Movement

> Alabama's Matt Herren regains Top Gun territory with a 9th at Old Hickory, his second 9th in a row. He jumps up a big 11 spots to 15th in the world.

> A 20th at Old Hickory helps Stacey King climb in the rankings. He's now 16th in the world.

> A 19th at Old Hickory helps Tennessee's Andy Morgan jump up 10 spots to 18th in the world.

> Larry Nixon's 17th at Old Hickory helps him rise three spots to 20th in the world.

> An 18th at Grand helps 2005 Top Gun champ Brent Chapman gain a few points in the World Rankings, but he still falls a spot thanks to the anglers above him also gaining points.

> David Walker's 6th at Old Hickory is his second Top 10 finish in a row and his third Top 11 in a row. He jumps back up into Top Gun qualification, but barely, at 24th in the world.

> A 97th at Grand helps Oklahoma's Jeff Reynolds fall eight spots to 25th in the world. He's on the bubble for Top Gun.

> Grand Lake winner Mike McClelland rockets up 37 spots and is now 34th in the world. But he must continue to finish high to stay there.

> Old Hickory winner Sam Lashlee debuts on the World Rankings list at 352nd. He was a local in that event, so unless he fishes other events at this level and does well, he will fall in the rankings.

Notable

> Reminder: FLW Series and FLW Tour anglers appear to rise and fall "more" (in terms of points) in the World Rankings, but this is because there are fewer of these events vs. Bassmaster Elite Series events. In general terms, the more you fish, the less you tend to move assuming consistent performance up or down each time a new edition of the World Rankings is published.

> Top Gun Championship qualification is limited to the Top 25 in the world, according to the BassFan World Rankings, plus the anglers of the year for each tour/series. This year Top Gun (and the Skeeter BassFan Army Weekend Warrior Championship) will be held on a Dallas, TX-area lake. The competition days are Sept. 21-23 (Sept. 17-18 for the Weekend Warrior Championship).

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BassFan.com World Rankings Top 100

Place Angler City State Points

1 Greg Hackney Gonzales LA 236.566

2 Michael Iaconelli Voorhees NJ 225.826

3 Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo MI 219.480

4 Edwin Evers Mannsville OK 206.636

5 Dean Rojas Grand Saline TX 197.988

6 Anthony Gagliardi Prosperity SC 194.688

7 Skeet Reese Auburn CA 189.050

8 Davy Hite Prosperity SC 188.121

9 Terry Scroggins Palatka FL 187.903

10 Kevin Wirth Crestwood KY 185.830

11 Steve Kennedy Auburn AL 185.639

12 Takahiro Omori Emory TX 184.789

13 Gerald Swindle Hayden AL 184.676

14 Aaron Martens Castaic CA 182.264

15 Matthew Herren Clay AL 177.084

16 Stacey D. King Reeds Spring MO 175.731

17 Mark Tucker Kirkwood MO 174.775

18 Andy Morgan Dayton TN 174.396

19 Toshinari Namiki Hachioji City 173.178

20 Larry Nixon Bee Branch AR 172.887

21 Brent Chapman Shawnee KS 171.386

22 Tim Horton Muscle Shoals AL 170.772

23 Shinichi Fukae Osaka 170.376

24 David Walker Sevierville TN 168.843

25 Jeff Reynolds Platter OK 167.946

26 Preston Clark Palatka FL 167.910

27 George Cochran Hot Springs AR 167.883

28 Gary Klein Weatherford TX 167.431

29 Jay Yelas Tyler TX 167.378

30 Mike Hawkes Sabinal TX 167.036

31 Peter Thliveros Jacksonville FL 166.667

32 Zell Rowland Montgomery TX 166.398

33 Dave Lefebre Union City PA 166.065

34 Mike McClelland Bella Vista AR 164.230

35 Jeff Kriet Ardmore OK 163.882

36 Gary Yamamoto Mineola TX 162.223

37 Ish Monroe Hughson CA 160.562

38 Rick Clunn Ava MO 160.083

39 John Crews, Jr. Jetersville VA 159.546

40 Jim Moynagh Carver MN 159.173

41 Luke Clausen Spokane WA 159.074

42 Scott Rook Little Rock AR 158.798

43 Jason Quinn Clover SC 158.073

44 Darrel Robertson Jay OK 157.923

45 Kelly Jordon Mineola TX 157.485

46 Randy Howell Springville AL 157.333

47 David Dudley Manteo NC 155.104

48 Alton Jones Waco TX 154.380

49 Greg Gutierrez Red Bluff CA 154.298

50 Alvin Shaw State Road NC 153.927

51 Mark Davis Mt. Ida AR 153.597

52 Scott Suggs Alexander AR 152.689

53 Clark Wendlandt Cedar Park TX 152.467

54 Ray Scheide Russellville AR 150.925

55 Dave Wolak Warrior Run PA 150.877

56 Matt Reed Madisonville TX 150.367

57 Tommy Biffle Wagoner OK 149.823

58 Clifford Pirch Payson AZ 149.478

59 Chip Harrison, Jr. Bremen IN 149.147

60 Mark Rose Marion AR 147.879

61 Russ Lane Prattville AL 147.212

62 Marty Stone Linden NC 146.967

63 Mike Wurm Hot Springs AR 146.742

64 Bud Pruitt Spring TX 144.830

65 Wesley Strader Spring City TN 144.726

66 Denny Brauer Camdenton MO 144.617

67 Greg Pugh Cullman AL 143.950

68 Rob Kilby Hot Springs AR 143.792

69 Scott R. Martin Clewiston FL 143.663

70 Art Berry Hemet CA 143.128

71 Andre Moore Scottsdale AZ 142.970

72 Brian Snowden Reeds Springs MO 142.141

73 Jimmy D. Mize Ben Lomond AR 141.672

74 Michael Bennett Roseville CA 141.277

75 Jeremiah Kindy Benton AR 141.100

76 Brennan Bosley Benton AR 140.665

77 Mike Reynolds Modesto CA 140.647

78 Kenyon Hill Norman OK 140.212

79 Jacob Powroznik Prince George VA 138.024

80 Carl Svebek III Sam Rayburn TX 137.803

81 J.T. Kenney Frostburg MD 136.546

82 Randy Blaukat Lamar MO 136.368

83 Chris Elliott Gloucester NC 136.067

84 Ken Wick Star ID 135.439

85 Dan Morehead Paducah KY 135.354

86 Dustin Wilks Rocky Mount NC 135.075

87 Glenn Browne Ocala FL 134.945

88 Koby Kreiger Okeechobee FL 134.906

89 Terry Bolton, Jr. Paducah KY 134.595

90 Tom Monsoor La Crosse WI 134.290

91 Shaw E. Grigsby, Jr. Gainesville FL 133.793

92 Terry Butcher Talala OK 132.852

93 Chad Morgenthaler Coulterville IL 132.750

94 Mike Surman Boca Raton FL 132.438

95 Todd Faircloth Jasper TX 132.195

96 John Murray Phoenix AZ 131.605

97 David Fritts Lexington NC 131.325

98 Stephen Browning Hot Springs AR 130.343

99 Mark Tyler Scottsdale AZ 130.207

100 Cody Bird Granbury TX 129.476


Kansan Brent Chapman hold on to 20th
Hackney widens lead, Ike right behind KVD

May 24, 2006 - Following are the BassFan.com World Rankings as updated after last week's Bassmaster Memorial Major event. Highlights:

> Greg Hackney widens his World Rankings points lead over Kevin VanDam, from 6 points to now 15 points. Hackney finished 6th at the Memorial and VanDam finished about halfway down, at 26th.

> Now would be an instructive time to look at Hackney's vs. VanDam's finishes this year, excluding the Bassmaster Classic. They stack up like this:

- Hack 4, 1, 11, 43, 41, 6. Average finish = 17.6.

- KVD 6, 3, 104, 4, 50, 26. Average finish = 32.2 including DQ, 17.8 without it.

- That's three Top 10s (one a win) for Hackney and three Top 10s for VanDam. But VanDam has done slightly worse overall, and as we've said before was hurt significantly in the World Rankings vs. Hackney as a result of his Santee Cooper DQ (104th place there). Bottom line: Both are fishing extremely well.

- Their finishes are being helped a little by the smaller fields in the Elite Series and Major events but are being hurt by the lower strengths of fields vs. prior Bassmaster years. The smaller fields also can "hurt" in the rankings. For example, finishing halfway down in a small, 55-man field (last week's Memorial) didn't help VanDam much.</ul>

> Mike Iaconelli, who finished 2nd at the Memorial, is now less than a point behind VanDam in the World Rankings. Here's how Ike has fished this year, excluding the Classic: 16, 13, 18, 1, 12, 2. Average finish: 10.3. He's on fire.

> Edwin Evers remains solidly 4th in the world. Even with a 3rd at the Major, he is still 21 points behind Iaconelli.

> A 5th at the Memorial helps Skeet Reese jump back up six spots to 5th in the world.

> There's some shifting in the rankings between 6th and 10th, but everyone who was there stays there except Kevin Wirth. Wirth's 54th at the Major helps drop him three places to 11th in the world.

> Mark "Big Guns" Tucker finished tied for 39th at the Major, but still jumped up a huge 15 spots to 16th in the world. How did he (and a few others) do it? Here's what our stats guru said about it: "The biggest factor has to do with the tournament schedule. Generally speaking, the more events you fish, the less any single event affects your overall average. In this sense, pros with lighter schedules have more volatile rankings one good finish pushes them up more, one bad finish pushes them down more. A good comparison here is between Mark Tucker and Zell Rowland. Tucker finished 39th and moved up 15 places to 16th in the world, and Rowland finished 24th but didn't budge from 19th place. Why does this make sense? Because Rowland fishes a lot more than Tucker (25 events vs. 12). Insofar as we have more of a history for Rowland, our evaluation of him (i.e., his rank) changes less from week to week, whereas Tucker's rank rises and falls substantially with each new tournament result. Consider Tucker's movement in the rankings in the 4 weeks leading up to now: -7, +35, -4, +15. Compare this to Rowland over the same period: -2, +1, +3, 0. Because he fishes a full schedule, Rowland is much more of a "known quantity" [<i>statistically -Ed.</i>], and his ranking will tend to be less volatile than someone like Tucker, who has fished half as many events and therefore (roughly speaking) has twice as much to gain or lose every time he gets in a boat."

> Memorial winner Peter Thliveros jumps 35 spots to 32nd in the world. But he is such a volatile fisherman that he is likely to drop again unless he continues to fish well though he did finish 8th at the Clarks Hill Bassmaster Elite Series event.

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Place Angler City State Points

1 Greg Hackney Gonzales LA 238.797

2 Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo MI 223.271

3 Michael Iaconelli Voorhees NJ 222.358

4 Edwin Evers Mannsville OK 203.488

5 Skeet Reese Auburn CA 193.945

6 Dean Rojas Grand Saline TX 191.987

7 Terry Scroggins Palatka FL 190.198

8 Gerald Swindle Hayden AL 189.828

9 Davy Hite Prosperity SC 188.586

10 Anthony Gagliardi Prosperity SC 188.302

11 Kevin Wirth Crestwood KY 185.472

12 Steve Kennedy Auburn AL 183.698

13 Takahiro Omori Emory TX 183.289

14 Aaron Martens Castaic CA 178.106

15 Mike Hawkes Sabinal TX 175.729

16 Mark Tucker Kirkwood MO 174.857

17 Jeff Reynolds Platter OK 174.828

18 Toshinari Namiki Hachioji City 171.558

19 Zell Rowland Montgomery TX 170.761

20 Brent Chapman Shawnee KS 169.762

21 Tim Horton Muscle Shoals AL 169.069

22 George Cochran Hot Springs AR 168.706

23 Larry Nixon Bee Branch AR 168.617

24 Shinichi Fukae Osaka 168.548

25 Stacey D. King Reeds Spring MO 168.422

26 Matthew Herren Clay AL 168.413

27 Dave Lefebre Union City PA 168.176

28 Andy Morgan Dayton TN 168.175

29 Gary Klein Weatherford TX 166.531

30 Jay Yelas Tyler TX 166.506

31 Jeff Kriet Ardmore OK 165.163

32 Peter Thliveros Jacksonville FL 163.640

33 Ish Monroe Hughson CA 163.591

34 Rick Clunn Ava MO 163.532

35 Preston Clark Palatka FL 162.055

36 David Walker Sevierville TN 161.509

37 Gary Yamamoto Mineola TX 161.067

38 Jim Moynagh Carver MN 160.460

39 Scott Rook Little Rock AR 159.922

40 John Crews, Jr. Jetersville VA 159.372

41 Randy Howell Springville AL 159.035

42 Kelly Jordon Mineola TX 158.810

43 Ray Scheide Russellville AR 157.704

44 Darrel Robertson Jay OK 156.172

45 Jason Quinn Clover SC 156.038

46 Clifford Pirch Payson AZ 155.586

47 Dave Wolak Warrior Run PA 154.572

48 Marty Stone Linden NC 154.532

49 Alvin Shaw State Road NC 154.371

50 Mark Davis Mt. Ida AR 154.031

51 Greg Pugh Cullman AL 153.893

52 Alton Jones Waco TX 152.980

53 Tommy Biffle Wagoner OK 152.915

54 Luke Clausen Spokane WA 152.173

55 Bud Pruitt Spring TX 151.455

56 Scott Suggs Alexander AR 150.271

57 Michael Bennett Roseville CA 149.439

58 Denny Brauer Camdenton MO 148.628

59 Chip Harrison, Jr. Bremen IN 147.944

60 David Dudley Manteo NC 146.332

61 Mike Reynolds Modesto CA 145.982

62 Ken Wick Star ID 145.456

63 Mike Wurm Hot Springs AR 145.074

64 Jimmy D. Mize Ben Lomond AR 144.788

65 Wesley Strader Spring City TN 144.568

66 Scott R. Martin Clewiston FL 144.039

67 Mark Rose Marion AR 143.974

68 Jeremiah Kindy Benton AR 142.742

69 Clark Wendlandt Cedar Park TX 141.989

70 Rob Kilby Hot Springs AR 141.689

71 Mike McClelland Bella Vista AR 141.548

72 Andre Moore Scottsdale AZ 141.185

73 Brian Snowden Reeds Springs MO 140.770

74 Carl Svebek III Sam Rayburn TX 139.443

75 David Fritts Lexington NC 139.189

76 Kenyon Hill Norman OK 139.069

77 Brennan Bosley Benton AR 139.046

78 Matt Reed Madisonville TX 138.951

79 Chris Elliott Gloucester NC 138.727

80 J.T. Kenney Frostburg MD 137.511

81 Glenn Browne Ocala FL 136.324

82 Dustin Wilks Rocky Mount NC 136.255

83 Todd Faircloth Jasper TX 136.131

84 Shaw E. Grigsby, Jr. Gainesville FL 135.596

85 Tom Monsoor La Crosse WI 135.589

86 Dan Morehead Paducah KY 134.856

87 Cody Bird Granbury TX 134.480

88 Russ Lane Prattville AL 134.140

89 Chad Morgenthaler Coulterville IL 133.677

90 Art Berry Hemet CA 133.144

91 Koby Kreiger Okeechobee FL 132.765

92 Dion Hibdon Stover MO 132.067

93 Randy Blaukat Lamar MO 131.976

94 Greg Gutierrez Red Bluff CA 131.882

95 Stephen Browning Hot Springs AR 131.056

96 Mark Menendez Paducah KY 130.826

97 Craig Powers Rockwood TN 130.469

98 Mark Tyler Scottsdale AZ 130.388

99 Yusuke Miyazaki Mineola TX 129.932

100 Jerry Williams Conway AR 129.351

 

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