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May 18, 2004 - For the first time in the rankings'
history, Mark Davis is the No. 1 angler in the world. His jump
was aided by dropping a 128th-place finish from 2 years ago.
Kevin VanDam falls to No. 2 again, the lowest he's ever been
in the rankings, but he's less than a point behind.
Alton Jones (3rd) and Greg Hackney (4th) don't move, although
both had Top 10 finishes at Kentucky Lake and both dropped mediocre
finishes from 2 years ago. However, Davis and VanDam won't fish
again until the Bassmaster Classic, whereas Jones and Hackney
have another chance to improve their rankings at the Lake Champlain
FLW. Also, it looks like Hackney and Jones are shoe-ins to make
the FLW Tour Championship, which (along with the Classic) will
give them another opportunity to amass points. Finally, as in
every edition of the rankings, note that there's a little lag
in movement because the rankings use a rolling 2 years of data.
Skeet Reese moves up one spot to 5th, and Gerald Swindle moves
up three spots to 6th.
Two terrible finishes in a row have caused Kelly Jordon to
fall five places to 7th, the lowest he's been in a while.
Clark Wendlandt got his second Top 20 in a row last week,
and moves up seven places to 8th.
Gary Klein falls to 9th, and Mike Surman moves up nine places
to 10th, the first time he's ever been in the Top 10.
Mike Iaconelli continues to climb and has now cracked the
Top 20 in 19th.
Note again that pros for whom 2004 is their second consecutive
full season will show up in the rankings at the end of June or
early July. That is after the last regular-season FLW Tour event.
State Farm-BassFan World Rankings
Place Prior Angler City State Points
1 5 Mark Davis Mt. Ida AR 219.209
2 1 Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo MI 218.135
3 3 Alton Jones Waco TX 214.609
4 4 Greg Hackney Gonzales LA 212.033
5 6 Skeet Reese Auburn CA 209.021
6 9 Gerald Swindle Hayden AL 205.539
7 2 Kelly Jordon Mineola TX 203.997
8 15 Clark Wendlandt Cedar Park TX 199.793
9 7 Gary Klein Weatherford TX 199.245
10 19 Mike Surman Boca Raton FL 198.719
11 8 Brent Chapman Shawnee KS 197.913
12 13 Tim Horton Muscle Shoals AL 197.111
13 17 Edwin Evers Mannsville OK 196.315
14 11 Zell Rowland Montgomery TX 196.280
15 20 Peter Thliveros Jacksonville FL 193.929
16 16 "Shaw E. Grigsby, Jr." Gainesville FL 192.761
17 27 Takahiro Omori Emory TX 189.186
18 22 David Dudley Manteo NC 189.075
19 26 Michael Iaconelli Voorhees NJ 188.154
20 14 Jay Yelas Tyler TX 188.033
21 31 Jim Bitter Fruitland Park FL 185.138
22 23 Ron Shuffield Bismarck AR 185.086
23 24 Dustin Wilks Rocky Mount NC 184.536
24 28 Kenyon Hill Norman OK 183.544
25 18 Dean Rojas Grand Saline TX 183.201
26 34 Kevin Wirth Crestwood KY 181.852
27 12 Tommy Biffle Wagoner OK 180.712
28 10 Aaron Martens Castaic CA 180.354
29 39 Dan Morehead Paducah KY 178.761
30 47 Marty Stone Linden NC 177.227
31 25 John Murray Phoenix AZ 176.995
32 37 David Wharton Sam Rayburn TX 176.860
33 21 David Walker Sevierville TN 175.535
34 50 Brett Hite Phoenix AZ 174.328
35 33 Davy Hite Prosperity SC 173.500
36 43 Ish Monroe Phoenix AZ 172.890
37 30 Alvin Shaw State Road NC 172.685
38 49 Denny Brauer Camdenton MO 171.019
39 51 Brian Snowden Springfield MO 170.907
40 45 Mark Menendez Paducah KY 170.443
41 32 Bud Pruitt Spring TX 170.202
42 54 Stacey D. King Reeds Spring MO 169.037
43 41 Randy Howell Springville AL 168.279
44 64 Chad Brauer Osage Beach MO 168.081
45 57 Jack L. Wade Knoxville TN 167.974
46 35 Tracy Adams Wilkesboro NC 166.795
47 48 Jeff Kriet Ardmore OK 165.635
48 55 Robert Lee Angels Camp CA 165.338
49 38 Allen Armour Norcross GA 164.831
50 52 Andy Morgan Dayton TN 163.377
51 72 Shad Schenck Waynetown IN 163.263
52 29 Dion Hibdon Stover MO 162.894
53 40 Larry Nixon Bee Branch AR 162.885
54 46 Wesley Strader Spring City TN 160.465
55 90 Anthony Gagliardi Prosperity SC 160.049
56 69 Joe Thomas Milford OH 159.465
57 59 Roland Martin Naples FL 159.364
58 70 Ben Matsubu Mineola TX 158.370
59 85 Mark Tyler Concord CA 155.071
60 36 Randy Blaukat Lamar MO 154.935
61 56 Todd Faircloth Jasper TX 154.282
62 65 Mike Hawkes Sabinal TX 153.597
63 79 O.T. Fears III Sallisaw OK 153.508
64 53 Rick Clunn Ava MO 152.226
65 44 Scott R. Martin Clewiston FL 152.164
66 84 Ray Sedgwick Cross SC 151.805
67 83 Harmon Davis Marlow OK 151.456
68 78 Chris Baumgardner Gastonia NC 150.277
69 63 Mike Wurm Hot Springs AR 149.395
70 66 Koby Kreiger Okeechobee FL 149.203
71 62 Paul Elias Pachuta MS 148.540
72 97 Mickey Bruce Buford GA 148.421
73 75 George Cochran Hot Springs AR 148.104
74 60 Bernie Schultz Gainesville FL 146.434
75 42 Cody Bird Granbury TX 146.350
76 89 Guy Eaker Cherryville NC 146.191
77 88 Mark Rogers Naples FL 145.542
78 80 Jimmy Millsaps Canton GA 144.702
79 96 Ricky Shumpert Lexington SC 144.273
80 68 Tommy Martin Hemphill TX 144.021
81 71 Roger Boler Slidell LA 143.943
82 113 Rob Kilby Hot Springs AR 143.082
83 91 "Lee Bailey, Jr." Amston CT 141.689
84 77 Darrel Robertson Jay OK 141.390
85 73 Scott Rook Little Rock AR 140.785
86 99 Dale Teaney Williamsburg OH 140.260
87 86 "Tom Mann, Jr." Buford GA 139.978
88 107 Keith Williams Conway AR 139.901
89 87 Jack A. Gadlage Benton KY 139.763
90 82 Mark Tucker Kirkwood MO 139.512
91 74 "John Crews, Jr." Jetersville VA 139.493
92 93 Randy Alexander London KY 139.479
93 58 Todd Auten Gastonia NC 139.024
94 117 Chris Elliott Gloucester NC 138.950
95 101 Tommy Stiles McMinnville TN 138.404
96 92 Carl Svebek III Sam Rayburn TX 138.281
97 102 "Elton Luce, Jr." Brookeland TX 138.232
98 122 Yusuke Miyazaki Mineola TX 138.053
99 116 Tim Loper Terry MS 136.777
100 - "Billy Bowen, Jr." Ocala FL 136.373
101 121 Curt Lytle Suffolk VA 136.009
102 111 Mike Auten Benton KY 135.612
103 67 Andre Moore Scottsdale AZ 135.121
104 110 Stanley Mitchell Fitzgerald GA 134.692
105 136 "Terry Bolton, Jr." Paducah KY 134.485
106 81 Jim Moynagh Carver MN 134.437
107 125 Jim Tutt Longview TX 133.679
108 98 Greg Pugh Cullman AL 133.089
109 127 Charles Ingram Santa Fe TN 133.044
110 109 Gerald Gostenik Dearborn MI 130.957
111 76 Pat Fisher Dacula GA 130.590
112 135 "Chip Harrison, Jr." Bremen IN 129.010
113 123 Rick Lillegard Atkinson NH 128.614
114 137 Mark Rizk Redding CA 128.571
115 126 Sam Newby Pocola OK 127.877
116 112 David Cooke Davidson NC 127.355
117 - Tom Monsoor La Crosse WI 127.165
118 100 Ken Strickland Oak Ridge NC 126.919
119 103 Kevin Vida Clare MI 126.037
120 106 Danny Correia Marlboro MA 125.346
121 155 Mark Hardin Canton GA 125.212
122 119 Tony Couch Buckhead GA 125.074
123 129 Mark Goines Shady Point OK 124.844
124 105 Joel G. Richardson Kernersville NC 124.624
125 144 Charlie Hartley Grove City OH 122.890
126 132 Stephen Browning Hot Springs AR 122.853
127 115 Dwayne Horton Knoxville TN 122.804
128 152 Tom Burns Carbondale IL 122.498
129 131 Woo Daves Spring Grove VA 122.272
130 - Chad Grigsby Colon MI 122.156
131 108 Gary Yamamoto Mineola TX 121.923
132 95 Randall R. Romig Barto PA 121.757
133 124 Mark Pack Mineola TX 120.876
134 142 Chuck Economou Redington Bch. FL 120.665
135 141 David Fritts Lexington NC 119.269
136 140 Steve Kennedy Auburn AL 118.674
137 138 Wesley Burnett Hot Springs AR 118.126
138 118 David Mansue Robbinsville NJ 116.995
139 143 Steve Daniel Clewiston FL 116.830
140 148 Mark Rose Marion AR 115.420
141 120 Warren Wyman Castaic CA 114.973
142 154 Sam Swett Covington LA 113.951
143 139 Randy Dearman Onalaska TX 113.850
144 130 Chris Daves Spring Grove VA 113.252
145 114 Bill Chapman Salt Rock WV 113.096
146 150 Rick Morris Virginia Beach VA 110.502
147 160 Kotaro Kiriyama New Milford NJ 109.815
148 134 Guido Hibdon Gravois Mills MO 108.932
149 133 Wes Thomas Hanover IN 108.485
150 156 Ken Cook Meers OK 108.232
151 170 Sean Stickler Ft. Lauderdale FL 108.164
152 172 Jerry Williams Conway AR 107.909
153 168 Terry Baksay Monroe CT 107.294
154 169 Terry Segraves Kissimmee FL 107.052
155 157 "Robert Karbas, Jr." Wake Forest NC 106.952
156 153 Dalton Bobo Northport AL 106.841
157 145 Sandy Melvin Boca Grande FL 106.328
158 151 Jimmy Houston Cookson OK 105.579
159 177 Jim Nolan Bull Shoals AR 103.350
160 161 Jim Carnell Muskogee OK 102.629
161 146 Art Ferguson III St. Clair Shores MI 102.566
162 147 Craig Powers Rockwood TN 102.132
163 158 David Lauer South Bend IN 99.180
164 149 Jack Bell Kane PA 97.794
165 175 Chris Daniels Clayton NC 96.839
166 165 Doug Garrett Cabot AR 93.988
167 167 Johnny Lesesne Blue Ridge GA 93.456
168 173 Frank Scalish Cleveland OH 92.216
169 164 Frank Ippoliti Mt. Airy MD 91.992
170 159 J.T. Kenney Frostburg MD 91.303
171 171 Pete Gluszek Franklinville NJ 91.243
172 166 Jeffrey Thomas Broadway NC 89.231
173 163 Rock Monteith Columbia SC 88.191
174 174 "Homer Humphreys, Jr." Minden LA 87.631
175 162 Roger Crafton Boca Grande FL 85.262
176 182 Al Gagliarducci Agawam MA 80.003
177 178 Mike Hicks Richmond VA 79.507
178 176 Kim Stricker Howell MI 77.799
179 181 Cecil Kingsley Lawrence KS 74.741
180 184 Bobby Curtis Siloam Springs AR 68.320
181 180 Nick Gainey Charleston SC 65.889
182 183 Paul Hanley Hull GA 65.349
183 185 Dave Smith Del City OK 57.291
184 189 Allen Cauthen Lancaster SC 54.236
185 186 Glen Chappelear Acworth GA 45.370
186 187 James Sprague Kansas City KS 43.891
187 190 Bob Bennett Chapin SC 18.151
Kansan Brent Chapman climbs
to 8th from 12th
Two other Kansans, Kingsley and Sprague still in top 200
State Farm 2004 BassFan.com
World Rankings
VanDam reclaims lead, passing Jordan
April 7, 2004 - Thanks in large part to Kelly Jordon's
uncharacteristic 162nd-place finish at Beaver his worst finish
in the last 4 years he allows Kevin VanDam to slip past him to
regain the No. 1 slot. VanDam leads by less than a point, and
assuming that he doesn't fish the last two FLW events (he hasn't
fished any so far), Jordon will have two events before the championships
to regain the No. 1 ranking.
Alton Jones is still 3rd and Greg Hackney is still 4th, but
Jones is a little further out of 2nd and Hackney is now less
than a point behind Jones.
Brent Chapman moves back into the Top 10 at 8th, and
Gerald Swindle moves up one spot to 9th.
Aaron Martens has climbed out of his poor performances last
year, and is now back in the Top 10 at 10th.
Thanks partly to a 4th at Beaver, Clark Wendlandt moves up
8 places into 15th.
Mike Surman continues to fish well, and after an 8th at Beaver
is now 19th in the world.
David Dudley isn't fishing well, and after a 127th at Beaver
drops 9 places to 22nd.
A 124th at Beaver helps Alvin Shaw drop 17 places to 30th.
Tracy Adams, Dan Morehead and Cody Bird all had Top 20s at
Beaver, and all move up substantially.
State Farm-BassFan.com World Rankings
Place Prior Angler City State Points
1 2 Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo MI 212.592
2 1 Kelly Jordon Mineola TX 211.781
3 3 Alton Jones Waco TX 207.343
4 4 Greg Hackney Gonzales LA 206.472
5 5 Mark Davis Mt. Ida AR 202.848
6 6 Skeet Reese Auburn CA 199.877
7 7 Gary Klein Weatherford TX 192.363
8 12 Brent Chapman Shawnee KS 190.893
9 10 Gerald Swindle Hayden AL 189.343
10 14 Aaron Martens Castaic CA 184.372
11 15 Zell Rowland Montgomery TX 183.869
12 8 Tommy Biffle Wagoner OK 183.271
13 17 Tim Horton Muscle Shoals AL 182.598
14 16 Jay Yelas Tyler TX 181.751
15 23 Clark Wendlandt Cedar Park TX 181.748
16 18 Shaw E. Grigsby, Jr. Gainesville FL 181.698
17 20 Edwin Evers Mannsville OK 181.445
18 11 Dean Rojas Grand Saline TX 181.438
19 24 Mike Surman Boca Raton FL 180.805
20 19 Peter Thliveros Jacksonville FL 180.060
21 22 David Walker Sevierville TN 177.690
22 9 David Dudley Manteo NC 175.128
23 26 Ron Shuffield Bismarck AR 174.677
24 27 Dustin Wilks Rocky Mount NC 174.577
25 21 John Murray Phoenix AZ 174.257
26 25 Michael Iaconelli Woodbury Hts. NJ 173.890
27 28 Takahiro Omori Emory TX 171.845
28 30 Kenyon Hill Norman OK 171.375
29 36 Dion Hibdon Stover MO 169.923
30 13 Alvin Shaw State Road NC 169.627
31 34 Jim Bitter Fruitland Park FL 167.776
32 33 Bud Pruitt Spring TX 167.489
33 35 Davy Hite Prosperity SC 165.332
34 39 Kevin Wirth Crestwood KY 164.425
35 46 Tracy Adams Wilkesboro NC 163.492
36 38 Randy Blaukat Lamar MO 162.511
37 43 David Wharton Sam Rayburn TX 162.310
38 44 Allen Armour Norcross GA 161.785
39 58 Dan Morehead Paducah KY 161.723
40 40 Larry Nixon Bee Branch AR 161.643
41 45 Randy Howell Trussville AL 161.191
42 57 Cody Bird Granbury TX 159.994
43 47 Ish Monroe Phoenix AZ 159.981
44 29 Scott R. Martin Clewiston FL 159.220
45 49 Mark Menendez Paducah KY 158.894
46 31 Wesley Strader Spring City TN 158.719
47 48 Marty Stone Linden NC 158.544
48 53 Jeff Kriet Ardmore OK 158.244
49 52 Denny Brauer Camdenton MO 157.760
50 54 Brett Hite Phoenix AZ 157.708
51 55 Brian Snowden Springfield MO 156.975
52 42 Andy Morgan Dayton TN 156.306
53 37 Rick Clunn Ava MO 156.302
54 59 Stacey D. King Reeds Spring MO 156.051
55 61 Robert Lee Angels Camp CA 155.504
56 56 Todd Faircloth Jasper TX 155.455
57 63 Jack L. Wade Knoxville TN 154.756
58 41 Todd Auten Gastonia NC 153.523
59 65 Roland Martin Naples FL 153.273
60 64 Bernie Schultz Gainesville FL 152.891
61 51 John Sappington Wyandotte OK 152.125
62 50 Paul Elias Pachuta MS 151.008
63 68 Mike Wurm Hot Springs AR 150.996
64 70 Chad Brauer Osage Beach MO 149.736
65 32 Mike Hawkes Sabinal TX 148.775
66 69 Koby Kreiger Okeechobee FL 148.214
67 67 Andre Moore Scottsdale AZ 147.954
68 72 Tommy Martin Hemphill TX 147.936
69 74 Joe Thomas Milford OH 147.421
70 75 Ben Matsubu Mineola TX 147.363
71 76 Roger Boler Slidell LA 147.247
72 84 Shad Schenck Waynetown IN 147.008
73 78 Scott Rook Little Rock AR 146.219
74 80 John Crews, Jr. Jetersville VA 145.890
75 62 George Cochran Hot Springs AR 145.449
76 73 Pat Fisher Dacula GA 145.336
77 90 Darrel Robertson Jay OK 144.986
78 66 Chris Baumgardner Gastonia NC 144.181
79 85 O.T. Fears III Sallisaw OK 143.613
80 82 Jimmy Millsaps Canton GA 143.001
81 60 Jim Moynagh Carver MN 142.768
82 87 Mark Tucker Kirkwood MO 142.111
83 81 Harmon Davis Marlow OK 141.680
84 92 Ray Sedgwick Cross SC 141.497
85 94 Mark Tyler Concord CA 141.036
86 99 Tom Mann, Jr. Buford GA 139.990
87 102 Jack A. Gadlage Benton KY 139.282
88 97 Mark Rogers Naples FL 139.260
89 100 Guy Eaker Cherryville NC 138.327
90 95 Anthony Gagliardi Prosperity SC 137.869
91 103 Lee Bailey, Jr. Amston CT 137.789
92 104 Carl Svebek III Sam Rayburn TX 137.299
93 88 Randy Alexander London KY 136.735
94 101 Mike McClelland Springdale AR 135.943
95 106 Randall R. Romig Barto PA 135.532
96 98 Ricky Shumpert Lexington SC 135.512
97 77 Mickey Bruce Buford GA 135.262
98 93 Greg Pugh Cullman AL 135.170
99 108 Dale Teaney Williamsburg OH 135.080
100 116 Ken Strickland Oak Ridge NC 134.900
101 110 Tommy Stiles McMinnville TN 134.418
102 89 Elton Luce, Jr. Brookeland TX 134.301
103 127 Kevin Vida Clare MI 133.965
104 188 Marty Fourkiller Cyril OK 132.997
105 124 Joel G. Richardson Kernersville NC 132.085
106 115 Danny Correia Marlboro MA 131.485
107 83 Keith Williams Conway AR 131.219
108 114 Gary Yamamoto Mineola TX 131.046
109 117 Gerald Gostenik Dearborn MI 130.598
110 86 Stanley Mitchell Fitzgerald GA 130.231
111 119 Mike Auten Benton KY 129.869
112 71 David Cooke Davidson NC 129.763
113 112 Rob Kilby Hot Springs AR 129.243
114 105 Bill Chapman Salt Rock WV 129.160
115 125 Dwayne Horton Knoxville TN 128.721
116 120 Tim Loper Terry MS 128.446
117 118 Chris Elliott Gloucester NC 128.346
118 121 David Mansue Robbinsville NJ 128.330
119 137 Tony Couch Buckhead GA 128.219
120 111 Warren Wyman Castaic CA 127.382
121 122 Curt Lytle Suffolk VA 127.305
122 126 Yusuke Miyazaki Mineola TX 127.118
123 96 Rick Lillegard Atkinson NH 126.158
124 79 Mark Pack Mineola TX 125.766
125 143 Jim Tutt Longview TX 124.627
126 107 Sam Newby Pocola OK 124.511
127 129 Charles Ingram Santa Fe TN 124.208
128 123 Donald Eaton Covington GA 122.525
129 91 Mark Goines Shady Point OK 122.413
130 132 Chris Daves Spring Grove VA 122.341
131 133 Woo Daves Spring Grove VA 121.342
132 135 Stephen Browning Hot Springs AR 121.001
133 109 Wes Thomas Hanover IN 120.198
134 140 Guido Hibdon Gravois Mills MO 119.971
135 146 Chip Harrison, Jr. Bremen IN 119.916
136 150 Terry Bolton, Jr. Paducah KY 118.936
137 141 Mark Rizk Redding CA 118.351
138 138 Wesley Burnett Hot Springs AR 118.317
139 142 Randy Dearman Onalaska TX 117.354
140 113 Steve Kennedy Auburn AL 117.323
141 130 David Fritts Lexington NC 115.781
142 139 Chuck Economou Redington Bch. FL 115.591
143 131 Steve Daniel Clewiston FL 115.344
144 145 Charlie Hartley Grove City OH 113.653
145 136 Sandy Melvin Boca Grande FL 113.462
146 151 Art Ferguson III St. Clair Shores MI 111.395
147 168 Craig Powers Rockwood TN 110.697
148 128 Mark Rose Marion AR 110.649
149 134 Jack Bell Kane PA 109.716
150 153 Rick Morris Virginia Beach VA 109.694
151 154 Jimmy Houston Cookson OK 108.949
152 144 Tom Burns Carbondale IL 108.691
153 155 Dalton Bobo Northport AL 108.487
154 159 Sam Swett Covington LA 108.124
155 170 Mark Hardin Canton GA 108.115
156 156 Ken Cook Meers OK 107.847
157 161 Robert Karbas, Jr. Wake Forest NC 107.217
158 147 David Lauer South Bend IN 106.754
159 157 J.T. Kenney Frostburg MD 106.639
160 158 Kotaro Kiriyama New Milford NJ 106.632
161 148 Jim Carnell Muskogee OK 105.640
162 163 Roger Crafton Boca Grande FL 105.485
163 171 Rock Monteith Columbia SC 101.016
164 162 Frank Ippoliti Mt. Airy MD 99.592
165 165 Doug Garrett Cabot AR 98.943
166 149 Jeffrey Thomas Broadway NC 97.927
167 166 Johnny Lesesne Blue Ridge GA 97.829
168 164 Terry Baksay Monroe CT 97.412
169 173 Terry Segraves Kissimmee FL 97.224
170 175 Sean Stickler Ft. Lauderdale FL 97.057
171 169 Pete Gluszek Franklinville NJ 96.382
172 152 Jerry Williams Conway AR 95.511
173 172 Frank Scalish Cleveland OH 94.627
174 174 Homer Humphreys, Jr. Minden LA 90.692
175 167 Chris Daniels Clayton NC 89.898
176 178 Kim Stricker Howell MI 89.687
177 160 Jim Nolan Bull Shoals AR 88.686
178 176 Mike Hicks Richmond VA 88.524
179 177 Eric Holt Galena MO 86.979
180 - Nick Gainey Charleston SC 79.374
181 180 Cecil Kingsley Lawrence KS 76.631
182 179 Al Gagliarducci Agawam MA 76.055
183 181 Paul Hanley Hull GA 74.106
184 184 Bobby Curtis Siloam Springs AR 63.336
185 186 Dave Smith Del City OK 62.960
186 182 Glen Chappelear Acworth GA 58.607
187 183 James Sprague Kansas City KS 56.120
188 187 Jeff Magee Mendenhall MS 53.073
189 185 Allen Cauthen Lancaster SC 49.677
190 189 Bob Bennett Chapin SC 22.175
Kansan Brent Chapman now in 12th
Two other Kansans, Kingsley and Sprague still in top 200
State Farm 2004 BassFan.com
World Rankings
Jordon Ranked No. 1 after Bassmaster Tour
Season
Mar. 30, 2004 - Following are the State Farm-BassFan.com
World Rankings as updated after last week's Bassmaster Tour event
on Santee Cooper, the last event of the 2004 Bassmaster Tour
season. Notable items:
> Thanks partly to Kelly Jordon's win at Santee (he also
dropped a 156th-place finish at Lake Ouachita 2 years ago), he
is back in the No. 1 slot, and has a healthy 6.4-point lead over
Kevin VanDam.
> Unless VanDam fishes an FLW Tour event this year, he
has no more opportunities to improve his position until the Bassmaster
Classic since, as stated at the beginning of the tour seasons
(and again below), the new Bassmaster Elite 50 series events
won't be counted in the World Rankings this year.
> Jordon is fishing the Beaver Lake FLW this week with
only 2 days of practice because his
Santee win delayed him getting there. Whether this will hurt
him in the tournament, and in the rankings, remains to be seen.
On the plus side for Jordon, he has a chance to once again fish
both championships, which will help him vs. VanDam, who will
only fish the Classic this year.
> Alton Jones remains in 3rd, and is les than 2 points
away from VanDam.
> Greg Hackney had his third Top 10 and fourth Top 20 in
a row at Santee, and moves up one spot into 4th. He's only 1.1
points behind Jones.
> Mark Davis drops one spot to 5th.
> Skeet Reese remains in 6th, and Gary Klein and Tommy
Biffle switch places and are now 7th and 8th respectively.
> David Dudley moves back into the Top 10 in 9th, and will
have an opportunity this week to improve his position.
> Bassmaster Angler of the Year (AOY) winner Gerald Swindle
remains the 10th-ranked angler in the world. (Reminder: Titles
mean nothing in the World Rankings. Also, no bonus points are
given for winning AOY because the finishes that went into that
season are already accounted for in the rankings.)
> Dean Rojas continues to climb and is now 11th. Ditto
for Alvin Shaw, who is now 13th.
> A 10th-place finish at Santee helps Aaron Martens jump
up seven slots to 14th.
> Shaw Grigsby had two Top 20s in a row and is now in 18th.
> Davy Hite, who has fished well this season, climbs 12
spots into 35th. He finished 19th at Santee.
> Again, at this time BassFan won't include BASS's new
Elite 50 series in the world rankings. The reason is that the
E50s aren't based on strict qualifying. Technically speaking,
both tour fields also aren't based 100 percent on strict qualifying
(via points), but that's "under the table," is for
the most part equal, and in any case the vast majority of the
field qualifies based on current tour or Open/EverStart points.
By contrast, in the Elite 50s, the use of all-time winnings doesn't
reflect current performance. These are essentially "provisional"
slots which account for 40% of the field to ensure the inclusion
of fan favorites, making these more "exhibition"-type
events. BassFan will revisit the E50 decision after the current
E50 season, in large part because BASS intends to make less use
of the all-time winnings list for future E50 fields.
> Because of the compressed six-event Bassmaster Tour season
this year, pros who only fish that tour won't have a chance to
help or hurt themselves in the World Rankings until this summer's
Bassmaster Classic. FLW Tour pros have fished three regular-season
events and have three more to fish, including this week's event
on Beaver Lake.
State Farm-BassFan.com World Rankings
Place Prior Angler City State Points
1 2 KellyJordon Mineola TX 221.575
2 1 KevinVanDam Kalamazoo MI 215.110
3 3 AltonJones Waco TX 213.218
4 5 GregHackney Gonzales LA 212.135
5 4 MarkDavis Mt.Ida AR 202.848
6 6 SkeetReese Auburn CA 200.777
7 8 GaryKlein Weatherford TX 194.341
8 7 TommyBiffle Wagoner OK 191.394
9 11 DavidDudley Manteo NC 191.258
10 10 GeraldSwindle Hayden AL 191.160
11 14 DeanRojas GrandSaline TX 190.916
12 9 BrentChapman Shawnee KS 188.573
13 16 AlvinShaw StateRoad NC 186.210
14 21 AaronMartens Castaic CA 185.805
15 13 ZellRowland Montgomery TX 183.869
16 15 JayYelas Tyler TX 183.166
17 20 TimHorton MuscleShoals AL 183.027
18 24 ShawE.Grigsby,Jr. Gainesville FL 181.698
19 22 PeterThliveros Jacksonville FL 181.575
20 17 EdwinEvers Mannsville OK 181.445
21 12 JohnMurray Phoenix AZ 179.657
22 18 DavidWalker Sevierville TN 179.009
23 23 ClarkWendlandt CedarPark TX 178.877
24 25 MikeSurman BocaRaton FL 178.857
25 29 MichaelIaconelli WoodburyHts. NJ 175.525
26 26 RonShuffield Bismarck AR 174.677
27 19 DustinWilks RockyMount NC 174.577
28 28 TakahiroOmori Emory TX 173.213
29 30 ScottR.Martin Clewiston FL 171.978
30 27 KenyonHill Norman OK 171.375
31 34 WesleyStrader SpringCity TN 170.415
32 35 MikeHawkes Sabinal TX 169.447
33 32 BudPruitt Spring TX 168.844
34 33 JimBitter FruitlandPark FL 167.776
35 47 DavyHite Prosperity SC 167.474
36 38 DionHibdon Stover MO 167.244
37 41 RickClunn Ava MO 167.214
38 40 RandyBlaukat Lamar MO 165.244
39 48 KevinWirth Crestwood KY 164.425
40 36 LarryNixon BeeBranch AR 163.717
41 42 ToddAuten Gastonia NC 163.238
42 45 AndyMorgan Dayton TN 162.936
43 39 DavidWharton SamRayburn TX 162.310
44 37 AllenArmour Norcross GA 162.290
45 46 RandyHowell Trussville AL 162.274
46 52 TracyAdams Wilkesboro NC 161.180
47 31 IshMonroe Phoenix AZ 159.981
48 54 MartyStone Linden NC 159.018
49 53 MarkMenendez Paducah KY 158.894
50 62 PaulElias Pachuta MS 158.366
51 58 JohnSappington Wyandotte OK 158.292
52 57 DennyBrauer Camdenton MO 158.282
53 43 JeffKriet Ardmore OK 158.244
54 67 BrettHite Phoenix AZ 157.708
55 71 BrianSnowden Springfield MO 156.975
56 55 ToddFaircloth Jasper TX 156.814
57 77 CodyBird Granbury TX 156.762
58 63 DanMorehead Paducah KY 156.490
59 65 StaceyD.King ReedsSpring MO 156.051
60 64 JimMoynagh Carver MN 155.733
61 49 RobertLee AngelsCamp CA 155.504
62 56 GeorgeCochran HotSprings AR 154.774
63 44 JackL.Wade Knoxville TN 154.756
64 75 BernieSchultz Gainesville FL 153.603
65 51 RolandMartin Naples FL 153.273
66 83 ChrisBaumgardner Gastonia NC 152.448
67 70 AndreMoore Scottsdale AZ 152.405
68 61 MikeWurm HotSprings AR 152.377
69 73 KobyKreiger Okeechobee FL 150.212
70 68 ChadBrauer OsageBeach MO 150.090
71 78 DavidCooke Davidson NC 149.241
72 88 TommyMartin Hemphill TX 147.936
73 79 PatFisher Dacula GA 147.742
74 69 JoeThomas Milford OH 147.421
75 59 BenMatsubu Mineola TX 147.363
76 60 RogerBoler Slidell LA 147.247
77 80 MickeyBruce Buford GA 147.054
78 50 ScottRook LittleRock AR 146.219
79 82 MarkPack Mineola TX 146.183
80 76 JohnCrews,Jr. Jetersville VA 145.860
81 84 HarmonDavis Marlow OK 145.831
82 85 JimmyMillsaps Canton GA 145.451
83 86 KeithWilliams Conway AR 145.391
84 87 ShadSchenck Waynetown IN 144.115
85 95 O.T.FearsIII Sallisaw OK 143.613
86 91 StanleyMitchell Fitzgerald GA 142.403
87 66 MarkTucker Kirkwood MO 142.111
88 92 RandyAlexander London KY 141.987
89 81 EltonLuce,Jr. Brookeland TX 141.758
90 93 DarrelRobertson Jay OK 141.657
91 94 MarkGoines ShadyPoint OK 141.593
92 99 RaySedgwick Cross SC 141.497
93 89 GregPugh Cullman AL 141.479
94 98 MarkTyler Concord CA 141.036
95 97 AnthonyGagliardi Prosperity SC 140.924
96 96 RickLillegard Atkinson NH 140.695
97 90 MarkRogers Naples FL 139.720
98 103 RickyShumpert Lexington SC 138.870
99 101 TomMann,Jr. Buford GA 138.636
100 72 GuyEaker Cherryville NC 138.327
101 120 MikeMcClelland Springdale AR 138.168
102 109 JackA.Gadlage Benton KY 138.087
103 113 LeeBailey,Jr. Amston CT 138.007
104 107 CarlSvebekIII SamRayburn TX 137.277
105 108 BillChapman SaltRock WV 136.356
106 74 RandallR.Romig Barto PA 135.532
107 110 SamNewby Pocola OK 134.904
108 111 DaleTeaney Williamsburg OH 134.754
109 114 WesThomas Hanover IN 134.600
110 105 TommyStiles McMinnville TN 134.418
111 106 WarrenWyman Castaic CA 134.269
112 116 RobKilby HotSprings AR 132.966
113 118 SteveKennedy Auburn AL 132.154
114 117 GaryYamamoto Mineola TX 131.826
115 112 DannyCorreia Marlboro MA 131.485
116 119 KenStrickland OakRidge NC 131.465
117 104 GeraldGostenik Dearborn MI 130.598
118 121 ChrisElliott Gloucester NC 130.356
119 102 MikeAuten Benton KY 129.869
120 100 TimLoper Terry MS 128.446
121 - DavidMansue Robbinsville NJ 128.330
122 126 CurtLytle Suffolk VA 128.142
123 123 DonaldEaton Covington GA 127.957
124 124 JoelG.Richardson Kernersville NC 127.826
125 125 DwayneHorton Knoxville TN 127.226
126 115 YusukeMiyazaki Mineola TX 127.118
127 127 KevinVida Clare MI 126.325
128 128 MarkRose Marion AR 125.063
129 131 CharlesIngram SantaFe TN 123.838
130 130 DavidFritts Lexington NC 123.630
131 122 SteveDaniel Clewiston FL 122.635
132 140 ChrisDaves SpringGrove VA 122.341
133 135 WooDaves SpringGrove VA 121.342
134 134 JackBell Kane PA 121.146
135 142 StephenBrowning HotSprings AR 121.001
136 136 SandyMelvin BocaGrande FL 120.812
137 137 TonyCouch Buckhead GA 120.463
138 138 WesleyBurnett HotSprings AR 120.441
139 132 ChuckEconomou RedingtonBch. FL 120.072
140 143 GuidoHibdon GravoisMills MO 118.434
141 129 MarkRizk Redding CA 118.351
142 154 RandyDearman Onalaska TX 117.354
143 145 JimTutt Longview TX 117.151
144 141 TomBurns Carbondale IL 115.779
145 139 CharlieHartley GroveCity OH 114.915
146 148 ChipHarrison,Jr. Bremen IN 114.214
147 149 DavidLauer SouthBend IN 114.091
148 153 JimCarnell Muskogee OK 113.047
149 152 JeffreyThomas Broadway NC 112.904
150 155 TerryBolton,Jr. Paducah KY 111.967
151 146 ArtFergusonIII St.ClairShores MI 111.776
152 156 JerryWilliams Conway AR 110.873
153 144 RickMorris VirginiaBeach VA 109.905
154 133 JimmyHouston Cookson OK 108.949
155 147 DaltonBobo Northport AL 108.487
156 150 KenCook Meers OK 107.847
157 157 J.T.Kenney Frostburg MD 106.974
158 151 KotaroKiriyama NewMilford NJ 106.632
159 158 SamSwett Covington LA 106.623
160 160 JimNolan BullShoals AR 103.324
161 162 RobertKarbas,Jr. WakeForest NC 102.661
162 163 FrankIppoliti Mt.Airy MD 102.438
163 164 RogerCrafton BocaGrande FL 101.581
164 167 TerryBaksay Monroe CT 99.656
165 161 DougGarrett Cabot AR 98.943
166 171 JohnnyLesesne BlueRidge GA 97.829
167 166 ChrisDaniels Clayton NC 97.609
168 168 CraigPowers Rockwood TN 97.199
169 173 PeteGluszek Franklinville NJ 96.382
170 169 MarkHardin Canton GA 95.520
171 170 RockMonteith Columbia SC 95.394
172 159 FrankScalish Cleveland OH 94.627
173 172 TerrySegraves Kissimmee FL 91.246
174 175 HomerHumphreys,Jr. Minden LA 90.692
175 174 SeanStickler Ft.Lauderdale FL 89.760
176 165 MikeHicks Richmond VA 88.524
177 177 EricHolt Galena MO 83.448
178 176 KimStricker Howell MI 82.707
179 178 AlGagliarducci Agawam MA 81.285
180 179 CecilKingsley Lawrence KS 76.009
181 180 PaulHanley Hull GA 67.642
182 181 GlenChappelear Acworth GA 65.803
183 182 JamesSprague KansasCity KS 65.323
184 183 BobbyCurtis SiloamSprings AR 59.328
185 184 AllenCauthen Lancaster SC 56.838
186 185 DaveSmith DelCity OK 54.617
187 186 JeffMagee Mendenhall MS 53.073
188 187 MartyFourkiller Cyril OK 26.122
189 188 BobBennett Chapin SC 24.085
Kansan Brent Chapman climbs
to 12th
Two other Kansans, Kingsley and Sprague still in top 200
State Farm 2004 BassFan.com
World Rankings
Van Dam Ranked No. 1
Following are the State Farm-BassFan.com World Rankings as
updated after last week's Bassmaster Tour event on Missouri's
Table Rock Reservoir. (Editors: Please refer to the rankings
as the State Farm-BassFan.com World Rankings or the STATE FARM
BassFan.com World Rankings. Thank you.) To see how anglers have
moved vs. the previous edition of the rankings, please click
here: www.bassfan.com/rankings.asp
Notable movement this time includes:
> The Top 3 Kevin VanDam, Kelly Jordon and Alton Jones
don't change, nor do the margins between them change much.
> Thanks largely to his win at Table Rock, Mark Davis moves
up three slots into 4th.
> Tommy Biffle finished 14th at Table Rock and partly because
of that moves back into the Top 10 at 7th.
> Jay Yelas is back in the Top 10 at 10th, and Zell Rowland
falls to 11th.
> John Murray finished 11th at Table Rock and that helped
jump him back into the Top 15, at 13th.
> Gerald Swindle, who has been fishing well, moves up four
slots and is now 15th. The same can be said for Edwin Evers,
who is now 16th.
> David Walker and Kenyon Hill are back in the Top 25 at
23rd and 25th, respectively.
> Todd Auten, who finished 5th at Table Rock, climbs 12
slots to 32nd, and Mike Iaconelli continues his climb up the
rankings and is now 34th.
Note: The criterion for getting ranked is now more strict.
Anglers must have fished 11 tour-level events basically two full
seasons minus one over a rolling 2 years (the most recent 24
months). Even with roughly 350 competitors across two tours,
fewer than 200 anglers meet this criterion, which is why the
list currently does not go to 200.
State Farm-BassFan.com World Rankings
1 Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, Michigan 218.677
2 Kelly Jordon Mineola, Texas 210.352
3 Alton Jones Waco, Texas 206.981
4 Mark Davis Mt. Ida, Arkansas 203.785
5 Greg Hackney Oak Ridge, Louisiana 199.314
6 David Dudley Manteo, North Carolina 193.31
7 Tommy Biffle Wagoner, Oklahoma 192.658
8 Gary Klein Weatherford, Texas 189.563
9 Tim Horton Muscle Shoals, Alabama 189.503
10 Jay Yelas Tyler, Texas 189.166
11 Zell Rowland Montgomery, Texas 186.22
12 Clark Wendlandt Cedar Park, Texas 186.192
13 John Murray Phoenix, Arizona 186.069
14 Brent Chapman Shawnee, Kansas 186.06
15 Gerald Swindle Hayden, Alabama 185.784
16 Edwin Evers Mannsville, Oklahoma 185.365
17 Skeet Reese Auburn, California 185.231
18 Dean Rojas Grand Saline, Texas 183.572
19 Aaron Martens Castaic, California 182.797
20 Scott R. Martin Clewiston, Florida 179.574
21 Alvin Shaw State Road, North Carolina 178.952
22 Dustin Wilks Rocky Mount, North Carolina 177.781
23 David Walker Sevierville, Tennessee 176.237
24 Mike Hawkes Sabinal, Texas 176.158
25 Kenyon Hill Norman, Oklahoma 173.951
26 Wesley Strader Spring City, Tennessee 173.126
27 Mike Surman Boca Raton, Florida 172.681
28 Larry Nixon Bee Branch, Arkansas 172.521
29 David Wharton Sam Rayburn, Texas 172.199
30 Bud Pruitt Spring, Texas 171.115
31 Shaw E. Grigsby, Jr. Gainesville, Florida 171.058
32 Todd Auten Gastonia, North Carolina 169.483
33 Takahiro Omori Emory, Texas 169.373
34 Michael Iaconelli Woodbury Hts., New Jersey 168.35
35 Randy Blaukat Lamar, Missouri 167.89
36 Jim Bitter Fruitland Park, Florida 167.155
37 Peter Thliveros Jacksonville, Florida 167.137
38 Jack L. Wade Knoxville, Tennessee 166.93
39 Ron Shuffield Bismarck, Arkansas 165.986
40 Jeff Kriet Ardmore, Oklahoma 165.571
41 Roger Boler Slidell, Louisiana 165.35
42 Roland Martin Clewiston, Florida 164.436
43 Mark Menendez Paducah, Kentucky 163.984
44 Ish Monroe Phoenix, Arizona 163.595
45 John Sappington Wyandotte, Oklahoma 161.328
46 Mike Wurm Hot Springs, Arkansas 161.203
47 Rick Clunn Ava, Missouri 160.85
48 Paul Elias Pachuta, Mississippi 160.591
49 George Cochran Hot Springs, Arkansas 160.396
50 Todd Faircloth Jasper, Texas 160.301
51 Randy Howell Trussville, Alabama 159.884
52 Andy Morgan Dayton, Tennessee 159.402
53 Andre Moore Scottsdale, Arizona 158.501
54 Marty Stone Linden, North Carolina 157.822
55 Dion Hibdon Stover, Missouri 156.684
56 Kevin Wirth Crestwood, Kentucky 156.673
57 Stacey D. King Reeds Spring, Missouri 156.048
58 Allen Armour Norcross, Georgia 155.905
59 Anthony Gagliardi Prosperity, South Carolina 155.522
60 Joe Thomas Milford, Ohio 155.02
61 Scott Rook Little Rock, Arkansas 154.828
62 Keith Williams Conway, Arkansas 154.549
63 Robert Lee Angels Camp, California 153.614
64 Rick Lillegard Atkinson, New Hampshire 153.532
65 Brian Snowden Springfield, Missouri 152.737
66 Dan Morehead Paducah, Kentucky 152.209
67 Davy Hite Prosperity, South Carolina 152.19
68 Tracy Adams Wilkesboro, North Carolina 150.802
69 Jim Moynagh Carver, Minnesota 150.619
70 John Crews, Jr. Jetersville, Virginia 148.688
71 Elton Luce, Jr. Brookeland, Texas 148.445
72 Cody Bird Granbury, Texas 148.126
73 Chad Brauer Osage Beach, Missouri 147.893
74 Mike Auten Benton, Kentucky 147.872
75 Harmon Davis Marlow, Oklahoma 147.869
76 Chris Baumgardner Gastonia, North Carolina 147.085
77 Tom Mann, Jr. Buford, Georgia 146.765
78 Wes Thomas Hanover, Indiana 146.119
79 Brett Hite Phoenix, Arizona 145.215
80 Bernie Schultz Gainesville, Florida 144.006
81 Randy Alexander London, Kentucky 143.884
82 David Cooke Davidson, North Carolina 143.246
83 Shad Schenck Waynetown, Indiana 143.136
84 Mark Goines Shady Point, Oklahoma 142.729
85 Gerald Gostenik Dearborn, Michigan 142.649
86 Jimmy Millsaps Canton, Georgia 142.539
87 Tommy Stiles McMinnville, Tennessee 142.492
88 Steve Kennedy Auburn, Alabama 142.489
89 Guy Eaker Cherryville, North Carolina 142.341
90 Rob Kilby Hot Springs, Arkansas 142.017
91 Ben Matsubu Mineola, Texas 141.951
92 Mark Tucker Kirkwood, Missouri 141.822
93 Tommy Martin Hemphill, Texas 141.174
94 Bill Chapman Salt Rock, West Virginia 141.094
95 Koby Kreiger Okeechobee, Florida 140.818
96 Pat Fisher Dacula, Georgia 140.48
97 Denny Brauer Camdenton, Missouri 140.061
98 Mark Pack Mineola, Texas 139.643
99 Ricky Shumpert Lexington, South Carolina 137.478
100 Stanley Mitchell Fitzgerald, Georgia 137.189
101 Gary Yamamoto Mineola, Texas 137.078
102 O.T. Fears III Sallisaw, Oklahoma 136.819
103 Mickey Bruce Buford, Georgia 136.708
104 Greg Pugh Cullman, Alabama 136.04
105 Sandy Melvin Boca Grande, Florida 135.678
106 Dwayne Horton Knoxville, Tennessee 134.567
107 Dale Teaney Williamsburg, Ohio 134.351
108 Donald Eaton Covington, Georgia 134.23
109 Wesley Burnett Hot Springs, Arkansas 134.046
110 Darrel Robertson Jay, Oklahoma 132.762
111 Mark Tyler Concord, California 132.049
112 Tim Loper Terry, Mississippi 130.963
113 Sam Newby Pocola, Oklahoma 130.42
114 Guido Hibdon Gravois Mills, Missouri 130.044
115 Jack A. Gadlage Benton, Kentucky 129.797
116 Carl Svebek III Sam Rayburn, Texas 128.724
117 Mark Rogers Naples, Florida 128.418
118 Terry Bolton, Jr. Paducah, Kentucky 128.211
119 Ken Strickland Oak Ridge, North Carolina 127.9
120 Warren Wyman Castaic, California 127.696
121 Jack Bell Kane, Pennsylvania 127.475
122 Ray Sedgwick Cross, South Carolina 126.632
123 Curt Lytle Suffolk, Virginia 126.52
124 Chuck Economou Redington Bch., Florida 124.663
125 Lee Bailey, Jr. Amston, Connecticut 124.262
126 Steve Daniel Clewiston, Florida 124.211
127 Woo Daves Spring Grove, Virginia 124.099
128 Kevin Vida Clare, Michigan 123.731
129 Danny Correia Marlboro, Massachusetts 123.536
130 Joel G. Richardson Kernersville, North Carolina 123.357
131 Rick Morris Virginia Beach, Virginia 122.587
132 Mark Rizk Redding, California 122.497
133 Mark Rose Marion, Arkansas 122.188
134 Jim Tutt Longview, Texas 121.977
135 David Fritts Lexington, North Carolina 121.689
136 Chip Harrison, Jr. Bremen, Indiana 121.091
137 Yusuke Miyazaki Mineola, Texas 121.033
138 Sam Swett Covington, Louisiana 120.443
139 Charlie Hartley Grove City, Ohio 119.116
140 Tony Couch Buckhead, Georgia 118.593
141 J.T. Kenney Frostburg, Maryland 118.314
142 Tom Burns Carbondale, Illinois 117.317
143 Jeffrey Thomas Broadway, North Carolina 117.214
144 Ken Cook Meers, Oklahoma 117.035
145 Kotaro Kiriyama New Milford, New Jersey 116.75
146 Rock Monteith Columbia, South Carolina 116.501
147 David Lauer South Bend, Indiana 116.258
148 Frank Scalish Cleveland, Ohio 113.495
149 Jimmy Houston Cookson, Oklahoma 113.344
150 Charles Ingram Santa Fe, Tennessee 113.268
151 Dalton Bobo Northport, Alabama 112.167
152 Jerry Williams Conway, Arkansas 112.099
153 Frank Ippoliti Mt. Airy, Maryland 111.815
154 Stephen Browning Hot Springs, Arkansas 111.585
155 Robert Karbas, Jr. Wake Forest, North Carolina 110.652
156 Roger Crafton Boca Grande, Florida 108.753
157 Chris Daniels Clayton, North Carolina 108.085
158 Jim Carnell Muskogee, Oklahoma 106.124
159 Jim Nolan Bull Shoals, Arkansas 103.777
160 Art Ferguson III St. Clair Shores, Michigan 103.61
161 Randy Dearman Onalaska, Texas 103.13
162 Terry Segraves Kissimmee, Florida 100.911
163 Craig Powers Rockwood, Tennessee 100.117
164 Johnny Lesesne Blue Ridge, Georgia 99.904
165 Pete Gluszek Franklinville, New Jersey 96.659
166 Terry Baksay Monroe, Connecticut 96.465
167 Mike Hicks Richmond, Virginia 95.916
168 Doug Garrett Cabot, Arkansas 95.129
169 Mark Hardin Canton, Georgia 90.167
170 Cecil Kingsley Lawrence, Kansas 87.83
171 Kim Stricker Howell, Michigan 86.408
172 Sean Stickler Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 85.575
173 Eric Holt Galena, Missouri 84.495
174 Al Gagliarducci Agawam, Massachusetts 74.153
175 Homer Humphreys, Jr. Minden, Louisiana 71.099
176 James Sprague Kansas City, Kansas 67.841
177 Dave Smith Del City, Oklahoma 64.125
178 Jeff Magee Mendenhall, Mississippi 63.611
179 Glen Chappelear Acworth, Georgia 63.482
180 Bobby Curtis Siloam Springs, Arkansas 62.589
181 Allen Cauthen Lancaster, South Carolina 60.82
182 Marty Fourkiller Cyril, Oklahoma 52.383
183 Bob Bennett Chapin, South Carolina 30.823
Kansan Brent Chapman climbs to
18th
Two other Kansans, Kingsley and Sprague still in top 200
State Farm 2004 BassFan.com
World Rankings
Jordon Still Ranked No. 1
Feb. 19, 2004 - Following are the State Farm-BassFan
World Rankings as updated after last week's FLW Tour event at
the Atchafalaya Basin. Notable items:
> Texas' Kelly Jordon remains No. 1. Even though he finished
70th at Atchafalaya, he dropped a 108th from 2 years ago at the
Wheeler FLW. Kevin VanDam, still 2nd, didn't fish last week.
He doesn't get penalized for that in the rankings formula, but
he dropped a 16th at Wheeler and didn't add anything. Jordon's
lead is now 4.5 points over VanDam, up from 1.5 points after
the last tour event.
> Alton Jones, ranked 3rd, finished 85th at the Atchafalaya
Basin, which didn't help him any. Before he was 3 1/2 points
out of the No. 1 slot, but is now 7.5 out. He also was 12 points
ahead of Gary Klein, ranked 4th, but now has an 8-point margin
over Klein still a big cushion.
> Skeet Reese, who didn't fish last week, somehow jumps
from 9th into 5th, and after him are now Greg Hackney David Dudley
and Jay Yelas. Roughly 1.6 points separate the latter three anglers.
> Dean Rojas is back in the Top 25 at 23rd.
> Atchafalaya winner Sam Swett rises from 178th to 156th.
State Farm-BassFan.com World Rankings
Place Prior Angler City State Points
1 1 Kelly Jordon Mineola TX 151.997
2 2 Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo MI 147.445
3 3 Alton Jones Waco TX 143.956
4 4 Gary Klein Weatherford TX 135.772
5 9 Skeet Reese Auburn CA 131.553
6 7 Greg Hackney Oak Ridge LA 128.645
7 5 David Dudley Manteo NC 128.206
8 6 Jay Yelas Tyler TX 126.987
9 8 Tommy Biffle Wagoner OK 126.702
10 10 Zell Rowland Montgomery TX 123.675
11 11 Dustin Wilks Rocky Mount NC 121.813
12 12 Tim Horton Muscle Shoals AL 120.461
13 13 Mark Davis Mt. Ida AR 119.736
14 15 John Murray Phoenix AZ 119.385
15 29 Bud Pruitt Spring TX 118.836
16 14 Todd Faircloth Jasper TX 118.722
17 19 Clark Wendlandt Cedar Park TX 117.478
18 21 Brent Chapman Shawnee KS 116.031
19 17 Peter Thliveros Jacksonville FL 115.990
20 18 Edwin Evers Mannsville OK 115.655
21 16 Todd Auten Gastonia NC 114.919
22 26 Gerald Swindle Hayden AL 114.351
23 30 Dean Rojas Grand Saline TX 114.057
24 33 Scott R. Martin Clewiston FL 113.668
25 22 "Shaw E. Grigsby, Jr." Gainesville FL 113.407
26 24 Mike Wurm Hot Springs AR 112.727
27 25 Roger Boler Slidell LA 112.017
28 27 Kenyon Hill Norman OK 111.857
29 38 Cody Bird Granbury TX 111.441
30 44 Mike Hawkes Sabinal TX 110.719
31 23 Aaron Martens Castaic CA 110.425
32 34 David Walker Sevierville TN 109.234
33 31 Jim Bitter Fruitland Park FL 108.988
34 28 Wesley Strader Spring City TN 108.476
35 32 Ron Shuffield Bismarck AR 108.306
36 20 Larry Nixon Bee Branch AR 108.204
37 48 Alvin Shaw State Road NC 108.173
38 35 Mark Menendez Paducah KY 106.986
39 36 Roland Martin Clewiston FL 106.828
40 58 Mike Surman Boca Raton FL 106.642
41 37 Jeff Kriet Ardmore OK 106.339
42 39 Ish Monroe Phoenix AZ 106.108
43 43 John Sappington Wyandotte OK 104.858
44 45 Andy Morgan Dayton TN 103.767
45 54 Andre Moore Scottsdale AZ 103.355
46 40 Dan Morehead Paducah KY 103.142
47 41 Jack L. Wade Knoxville TN 102.756
48 42 David Wharton Sam Rayburn TX 102.689
49 52 Takahiro Omori Emory TX 101.525
50 65 Chris Baumgardner Gastonia NC 100.750
51 61 Pat Fisher Dacula GA 100.699
52 47 Paul Elias Pachuta MS 100.653
53 68 Chris Elliott Gloucester NC 99.772
54 66 Harmon Davis Marlow OK 99.655
55 67 Randy Blaukat Lamar MO 99.397
56 49 Randy Howell Trussville AL 99.150
57 53 Rick Clunn Ava MO 97.804
58 51 Bill Chapman Salt Rock WV 96.651
59 57 "Tom Mann, Jr." Buford GA 95.853
60 55 Joe Thomas Milford OH 95.786
61 56 Kevin Wirth Crestwood KY 95.527
62 72 Wes Thomas Hanover IN 94.933
63 46 Keith Williams Conway AR 94.349
64 60 Dion Hibdon Stover MO 94.110
65 76 Tracy Adams Wilkesboro NC 93.924
66 77 Anthony Gagliardi Prosperity SC 93.669
67 64 Rick Lillegard Atkinson NH 93.329
68 62 Michael Iaconelli Woodbury Hts. NJ 93.126
69 50 Rob Kilby Hot Springs AR 92.045
70 79 Gary Yamamoto Mineola TX 90.788
71 - Chad Grigsby Colon MI 90.464
72 63 Steve Kennedy Auburn AL 89.811
73 75 "Elton Luce, Jr." Brookeland TX 89.698
74 92 Jimmy Millsaps Canton GA 89.580
75 98 Darrel Robertson Jay OK 89.307
76 74 Jim Moynagh Carver MN 89.080
77 70 Bernie Schultz Gainesville FL 88.692
78 96 "John Crews, Jr." Jetersville VA 88.571
79 125 Mark Goines Shady Point OK 88.125
80 78 Tommy Stiles McMinnville TN 87.891
81 93 Shad Schenck Waynetown IN 87.849
82 89 Wesley Burnett Hot Springs AR 87.729
83 114 Dwayne Horton Knoxville TN 87.592
84 113 Donald Eaton Covington GA 87.100
85 73 Stanley Mitchell Fitzgerald GA 87.095
86 71 Davy Hite Prosperity SC 86.965
87 97 Guido Hibdon Gravois Mills MO 86.942
88 86 Koby Kreiger Okeechobee FL 86.889
89 81 O.T. Fears III Sallisaw OK 86.829
90 82 Ben Matsubu Mineola TX 86.804
91 69 Jack A. Gadlage Benton KY 86.732
92 83 George Cochran Hot Springs AR 86.038
93 84 Mark Tyler Concord CA 85.815
94 59 "Lee Bailey, Jr." Amston CT 85.793
95 94 Randall Hutson Washburn MO 85.252
96 80 Marty Stone Linden NC 85.242
97 112 Dale Teaney Williamsburg OH 85.213
98 105 Randy Alexander London KY 84.746
99 123 Ricky Shumpert Lexington SC 84.740
100 116 Sandy Melvin Boca Grande FL 84.318
101 87 Kotaro Kiriyama New Milford NJ 84.217
102 109 Mickey Bruce Buford GA 84.196
103 88 Stacey D. King Reeds Spring MO 84.091
104 85 Curt Lytle Suffolk VA 83.728
105 131 David Cooke Davidson NC 83.133
106 95 Brian Snowden Springfield MO 82.246
107 91 Sam Newby Pocola OK 82.107
108 106 J.T. Kenney Frostburg MD 81.378
109 99 Tim Loper Terry MS 80.885
110 107 Mark Pack Mineola TX 80.821
111 100 Woo Daves Spring Grove VA 80.535
112 103 Robert Lee Angels Camp CA 79.871
113 108 Mike Auten Benton KY 79.171
114 111 Brett Hite Phoenix AZ 78.974
115 - Rock Monteith Columbia SC 78.547
116 119 Kevin Vida Clare MI 78.486
117 132 Jack Bell Kane PA 77.978
118 117 Danny Correia Marlboro MA 77.137
119 101 David Fritts Lexington NC 77.092
120 150 Carl Svebek III Sam Rayburn TX 76.312
121 140 Ken Strickland Oak Ridge NC 76.219
122 121 Stephen Browning Hot Springs AR 76.025
123 120 Denny Brauer Camdenton MO 75.830
124 122 Guy Eaker Cherryville NC 75.765
125 102 Joel G. Richardson Kernersville NC 75.362
126 118 "Terry Bolton, Jr." Paducah KY 75.218
127 104 "Chip Harrison, Jr." Bremen IN 75.056
128 115 Roger Crafton Boca Grande FL 74.726
129 124 Danny Kirk Bartow GA 74.702
130 126 Dalton Bobo Northport AL 74.597
131 128 Mike Hicks Richmond VA 74.249
132 129 Tommy Martin Hemphill TX 74.232
133 141 Steve Daniel Clewiston FL 74.084
134 137 Tony Couch Buckhead GA 73.974
135 110 Jim Tutt Longview TX 73.854
136 127 Rick Morris Virginia Beach VA 73.092
137 152 "Robert Karbas, Jr." Wake Forest NC 72.560
138 133 Scott Rook Little Rock AR 72.479
139 136 Greg Pugh Cullman AL 71.976
140 134 Ray Sedgwick Cross SC 71.741
141 148 Mark Rose Marion AR 71.233
142 143 Jeffrey Thomas Broadway NC 69.938
143 138 Ken Cook Meers OK 69.686
144 135 Warren Wyman Castaic CA 69.658
145 142 Robert Beatty Clermont FL 69.471
146 162 David Lauer South Bend IN 68.455
147 144 Frank Scalish Cleveland OH 67.507
148 145 Yusuke Miyazaki Mineola TX 67.191
149 146 Mark Rizk Redding CA 66.840
150 156 Joel Baker Talala OK 66.820
151 155 Frank Ippoliti Mt. Airy MD 66.440
152 147 Chad Brauer Osage Beach MO 66.274
153 130 Chris Daniels Clayton NC 66.218
154 151 Charles Ingram Santa Fe TN 65.965
155 149 Gerald Gostenik Dearborn MI 65.775
156 178 Sam Swett Covington LA 65.724
157 157 Jerry Williams Conway AR 65.553
158 153 Chuck Economou Redington Bch. FL 63.909
159 160 Terry Baksay Monroe CT 63.804
160 158 Mark Tucker Kirkwood MO 63.219
161 165 Jim Carnell Muskogee OK 63.171
162 161 Keith Green Arkadelphia AR 62.593
163 154 Craig Powers Rockwood TN 61.318
164 166 Charlie Hartley Grove City OH 58.752
165 163 Kim Stricker Howell MI 58.537
166 159 Jim Nolan Bull Shoals AR 57.242
167 169 Terry Segraves Kissimmee FL 56.781
168 164 Mark Hardin Canton GA 56.156
169 168 Doug Garrett Cabot AR 55.653
170 170 Cecil Kingsley Lawrence KS 55.609
171 167 Johnny McCombs Mount Olive AL 55.251
172 172 Johnny Lesesne Blue Ridge GA 54.437
173 173 "Jim Murray, Jr." Arabi GA 53.243
174 171 Eric Holt Galena MO 52.814
175 174 Roger Schofield Killen AL 52.254
176 176 Pete Gluszek Franklinville NJ 52.090
177 177 Randy Dearman Onalaska TX 52.049
178 179 Charlie Youngers Oviedo FL 51.365
179 181 Jimmi Leuthner Vernon VT 51.303
180 180 Aaron A. Hastings Boonsboro MD 51.121
181 175 Art Ferguson III St. Clair Shores MI 50.848
182 189 Greg Carpenter Royal AR 50.521
183 182 Michael Johnson Talking Rock GA 50.066
184 183 Rickie Harp Cottondale AL 48.232
185 190 Sean Stickler Ft. Lauderdale FL 46.021
186 185 Mark Sabbides Bastrop LA 46.019
187 187 Jimmy Houston Cookson OK 45.534
188 184 Masaki Shimono Shiga-Pref 45.294
189 188 Darren Wolf Longview TX 45.036
190 195 Al Gagliarducci Agawam MA 44.505
191 197 James Sprague Kansas City KS 42.447
192 191 Marty Fourkiller Cyril OK 41.980
193 193 "Homer Humphreys, Jr." Minden LA 41.440
194 196 Jeff Magee Mendenhall MS 39.274
195 192 Scott Browning Franklin NC 39.149
196 198 Tom Dolin Palatine Bridge NY 38.174
197 199 Dave Smith Del City OK 36.981
198 - John Sisemore Farmington AR 36.968
199 200 Glen Chappelear Acworth GA 36.700
200 - Bill Smith Prestonsburg KY 34.08
Kansan Brent Chapman now in
21st
Two other Kansans, Kingsley and Sprague still in top 200
State Farm 2004 BassFan.com
World Rankings
Kelly Jordon Is The New No. 1
Feb. 10, 2004 - After last week's Smith Lake Bassmaster
Tour event, Kelly Jordon becomes the first angler to knock Kevin
VanDam out of the No. 1 slot in the State Farm-BassFan World
Rankings.
VanDam, a perennial fishing powerhouse, had been the No. 1
angler in the world since the World Rankings debuted, in August
2001. He started out the 2004 season 12 points ahead of Jordon,
but then things heated up:
> VanDam sat out the Okeechobee FLW, and Jordon finished
a respectable 33rd. But 3rd-ranked Alton Jones finished 12th
at that event and edged into the No. 2 spot by a few thousandths
of a point.
> At the next event, the Harris Chain Bassmaster, VanDam
had his worst finish in recent memory (101st), while Jones finished
7th and Jordon finished 19th. After that event, both Jones and
Jordon were within striking distance of VanDam.
> At last week's Smith Lake Bassmaster, Jordon finished
15th, VanDam finished 48th and Jones finished 130th. They are
now 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the world.
> Since the State Farm-BassFan World Rankings use a 2-year
rolling average, all of these anglers were also dropping events
as they were adding new finishes. That played in to their points
and subsequent rank, the details of which are too much to explain
here.
The question is how long Jordon can hang on to the No. 1 slot.
He and Jones are fishing this week at the Atchafalaya Basin FLW,
but VanDam is not.
Also note that since the beginning of the 2003 season, Jordon
has finished in the Top 20 nine times in 20 events. That's an
amazing 45 percent of the time. Also, as an indicator of how
he's been fishing, last year he and VanDam were the only two-tour
pros who qualified for both tour championships via the tours.
Other notable movement:
> Thanks in part to a 7th-place finish at Smith Lake, Louisiana's
Greg Hackney cracks the Top 10 for the first time, in 7th.
> Tommy Biffle is back in the Top 10 at 8th.
> Skeet Reese also cracks the Top 10, in 9th.
> Zell Rowland drops to 10th.
State Farm-BassFan World Rankings
Current Rank Prior Name Hometown State Points
1 3 Kelly Jordon Mineola TX 148.416
2 1 Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo MI 146.785
3 2 Alton Jones Waco TX 144.958
4 4 Gary Klein Weatherford TX 133.107
5 5 David Dudley Manteo NC 129.624
6 6 Jay Yelas Tyler TX 128.734
7 14 Greg Hackney Oak Ridge LA 126.487
8 7 Tommy Biffle Wagoner OK 125.898
9 11 Skeet Reese Auburn CA 124.989
10 8 Zell Rowland Montgomery TX 123.675
11 12 Dustin Wilks Enfield NC 121.813
12 9 Tim Horton Muscle Shoals AL 120.648
13 13 Mark Davis Mt. Ida AR 119.736
14 15 Todd Faircloth Jasper TX 119.468
15 10 John Murray Phoenix AZ 119.302
16 25 Todd Auten Gastonia NC 117.437
17 24 Peter Thliveros Jacksonville FL 116.102
18 18 Edwin Evers Mannsville OK 115.655
19 20 Clark Wendlandt Cedar Park TX 115.535
20 16 Larry Nixon Bee Branch AR 114.378
21 17 Brent Chapman Shawnee KS 114.339
22 27 Shaw E. Grigsby, Jr. Gainesville FL 113.407
23 28 Aaron Martens Castaic CA 112.092
24 22 Mike Wurm Hot Springs AR 112.084
25 30 Roger Boler Slidell LA 112.017
26 33 Gerald Swindle Hayden AL 111.885
27 19 Kenyon Hill Norman OK 111.857
28 26 Wesley Strader Spring City TN 110.669
29 21 Bud Pruitt Spring TX 110.310
30 34 Dean Rojas Grand Saline TX 110.292
31 40 Jim Bitter Fruitland Park FL 108.988
32 32 Ron Shuffield Bismarck AR 108.306
33 31 Scott R. Martin Clewiston FL 108.107
34 23 David Walker Sevierville TN 107.599
35 35 Mark Menendez Paducah KY 106.986
36 29 Roland Martin Clewiston FL 106.828
37 37 Jeff Kriet Ardmore OK 106.339
38 - Cody Bird Granbury TX 106.238
39 48 Ish Monroe Phoenix AZ 106.108
40 41 Dan Morehead Paducah KY 103.401
41 58 Jack L. Wade Knoxville TN 102.756
42 38 David Wharton Sam Rayburn TX 102.689
43 44 John Sappington Wyandotte OK 102.507
44 42 Mike Hawkes Sabinal TX 102.180
45 43 Andy Morgan Dayton TN 102.050
46 45 Keith Williams Conway AR 101.329
47 39 Paul Elias Pachuta MS 101.298
48 46 Alvin Shaw State Road NC 100.791
49 36 Randy Howell Trussville AL 99.963
50 50 Rob Kilby Hot Springs AR 99.906
51 49 Bill Chapman Salt Rock WV 99.387
52 53 Takahiro Omori Emory TX 98.302
53 64 Rick Clunn Ava MO 97.979
54 52 Andre Moore Scottsdale AZ 97.671
55 81 Joe Thomas Milford OH 95.786
56 51 Kevin Wirth Crestwood KY 95.527
57 54 Tom Mann, Jr. Buford GA 95.212
58 56 Mike Surman Boca Raton FL 94.816
59 82 Lee Bailey, Jr. Amston CT 94.460
60 66 Dion Hibdon Stover MO 94.416
61 57 Pat Fisher Dacula GA 94.362
62 47 Michael Iaconelli Woodbury Hts. NJ 94.280
63 60 Steve Kennedy Auburn AL 93.955
64 59 Rick Lillegard Atkinson NH 93.264
65 80 Chris Baumgardner Gastonia NC 93.261
66 62 Harmon Davis Marlow OK 93.037
67 71 Randy Blaukat Lamar MO 92.968
68 61 Chris Elliott Gloucester NC 92.317
69 122 Jack A. Gadlage Benton KY 92.316
70 67 Bernie Schultz Gainesville FL 91.208
71 77 Davy Hite Prosperity SC 90.942
72 68 Wes Thomas Hanover IN 90.589
73 69 Stanley Mitchell Fitzgerald GA 89.900
74 70 Jim Moynagh Carver MN 89.798
75 65 Elton Luce, Jr. Brookeland TX 89.566
76 74 Tracy Adams Wilkesboro NC 88.244
77 75 Anthony Gagliardi Prosperity SC 87.969
78 76 Tommy Stiles McMinnville TN 87.891
79 63 Gary Yamamoto Mineola TX 87.685
80 84 Marty Stone Linden NC 87.349
81 73 O.T. Fears III Sallisaw OK 86.829
82 124 Ben Matsubu Mineola TX 86.804
83 72 George Cochran Hot Springs AR 86.185
84 95 Mark Tyler Concord CA 85.815
85 88 Curt Lytle Suffolk VA 85.232
86 79 Koby Kreiger Okeechobee FL 84.837
87 119 Kotaro Kiriyama New Milford NJ 84.217
88 99 Stacey D. King Reeds Spring MO 84.091
89 85 Wesley Burnett Hot Springs AR 84.028
90 83 Allen Armour Norcross GA 83.999
91 86 Sam Newby Pocola OK 83.720
92 87 Jimmy Millsaps Canton GA 83.243
93 90 Shad Schenck Waynetown IN 82.568
94 91 Randall Hutson Washburn MO 82.303
95 92 Brian Snowden Springfield MO 82.246
96 89 John Crews, Jr. Jetersville VA 82.012
97 94 Guido Hibdon Gravois Mills MO 81.924
98 97 Darrel Robertson Jay OK 80.966
99 130 Tim Loper Terry MS 80.885
100 55 Woo Daves Spring Grove VA 80.535
101 98 David Fritts Lexington NC 80.390
102 106 Joel G. Richardson Kernersville NC 80.035
103 78 Robert Lee Angels Camp CA 79.871
104 100 Chip Harrison, Jr. Bremen IN 79.646
105 101 Randy Alexander London KY 79.582
106 96 J.T. Kenney Frostburg MD 79.415
107 102 Mark Pack Mineola TX 79.409
108 110 Mike Auten Benton KY 79.171
109 103 Mickey Bruce Buford GA 79.056
110 104 Jim Tutt Longview TX 79.011
111 123 Brett Hite Phoenix AZ 78.974
112 105 Dale Teaney Williamsburg OH 78.968
113 108 Donald Eaton Covington GA 78.424
114 109 Dwayne Horton Knoxville TN 78.096
115 111 Roger Crafton Boca Grande FL 77.293
116 112 Sandy Melvin Boca Grande FL 77.274
117 117 Danny Correia Marlboro MA 77.137
118 113 Terry Bolton, Jr. Paducah KY 76.388
119 115 Kevin Vida Clare MI 76.280
120 116 Denny Brauer Camdenton MO 76.238
121 93 Stephen Browning Hot Springs AR 76.025
122 135 Guy Eaker Cherryville NC 75.765
123 118 Ricky Shumpert Lexington SC 74.940
124 121 Danny Kirk Bartow GA 74.702
125 120 Mark Goines Shady Point OK 74.619
126 107 Dalton Bobo Northport AL 74.597
127 136 Rick Morris Virginia Beach VA 74.302
128 150 Mike Hicks Richmond VA 74.249
129 126 Tommy Martin Hemphill TX 74.232
130 125 Chris Daniels Clayton NC 72.994
131 127 David Cooke Davidson NC 72.579
132 128 Jack Bell Kane PA 72.513
133 114 Scott Rook Little Rock AR 72.479
134 132 Ray Sedgwick Cross SC 71.741
135 140 Warren Wyman Castaic CA 71.708
136 141 Greg Pugh Cullman AL 70.601
137 134 Tony Couch Buckhead GA 70.175
138 143 Ken Cook Meers OK 69.686
139 129 Mark Rogers Naples FL 69.615
140 137 Ken Strickland Oak Ridge NC 69.341
141 144 Steve Daniel Clewiston FL 68.299
142 138 Robert Beatty Clermont FL 68.245
143 142 Jeffrey Thomas Broadway NC 67.840
144 131 Frank Scalish Cleveland OH 67.507
145 156 Yusuke Miyazaki Mineola TX 67.191
146 133 Mark Rizk Redding CA 66.840
147 152 Chad Brauer Osage Beach MO 66.674
148 146 Mark Rose Marion AR 66.219
149 166 Gerald Gostenik Dearborn MI 65.775
150 145 Carl Svebek III Sam Rayburn TX 65.727
151 139 Charles Ingram Santa Fe TN 65.551
152 147 Robert Karbas, Jr. Wake Forest NC 64.696
153 153 Chuck Economou Redington Bch. FL 64.531
154 148 Craig Powers Rockwood TN 64.491
155 159 Frank Ippoliti Mt. Airy MD 64.366
156 149 Joel Baker Talala OK 64.253
157 151 Jerry Williams Conway AR 63.641
158 177 Mark Tucker Kirkwood MO 63.219
159 155 Jim Nolan Bull Shoals AR 62.333
160 154 Terry Baksay Monroe CT 60.385
161 162 Keith Green Arkadelphia AR 60.358
162 157 David Lauer South Bend IN 60.278
163 158 Kim Stricker Howell MI 59.854
164 163 Mark Hardin Canton GA 58.949
165 161 Jim Carnell Muskogee OK 58.187
166 171 Charlie Hartley Grove City OH 56.988
167 164 Johnny McCombs Mount Olive AL 56.852
168 169 Doug Garrett Cabot AR 55.653
169 167 Terry Segraves Kissimmee FL 55.332
170 168 Cecil Kingsley Lawrence KS 55.225
171 170 Eric Holt Galena MO 55.033
172 160 Johnny Lesesne Blue Ridge GA 54.437
173 174 Jim Murray, Jr. Arabi GA 53.243
174 172 Roger Schofield Killen AL 52.254
175 175 Art Ferguson III St. Clair Shores MI 52.207
176 165 Pete Gluszek Franklinville NJ 52.090
177 179 Randy Dearman Onalaska TX 52.049
178 178 Sam Swett Covington LA 52.034
179 173 Charlie Youngers Oviedo FL 51.365
180 176 Aaron A. Hastings Boonsboro MD 51.121
181 180 Jimmi Leuthner Vernon VT 50.467
182 183 Michael Johnson Talking Rock GA 50.066
183 181 Rickie Harp Cottondale AL 48.232
184 184 Masaki Shimono Shiga-Pref 46.254
185 182 Mark Sabbides Bastrop LA 46.019
186 186 Eddie Woody N. Little Rock AR 45.717
187 190 Jimmy Houston Cookson OK 45.534
188 185 Darren Wolf Longview TX 45.036
189 187 Greg Carpenter Royal AR 44.979
190 191 Sean Stickler Ft. Lauderdale FL 42.628
191 188 Marty Fourkiller Cyril OK 42.486
192 192 Scott Browning Franklin NC 42.197
193 193 Homer Humphreys, Jr. Minden LA 41.440
194 194 Ralph Laster, Jr. Camdenton MO 41.122
195 196 Al Gagliarducci Agawam MA 39.302
196 - Jeff Magee Mendenhall MS 39.274
197 197 James Sprague Kansas City KS 38.965
198 189 Tom Dolin Palatine Bridge NY 38.174
199 198 Dave Smith Del City OK 37.912
200 199 Glen Chappelear Acworth GA 37.315
Kansan Brent Chapman slips to
27th
Two other Kansans, Kingsley and Sprague still in top 200
State Farm 2004 BassFan.com
World Rankings
VanDam Starts in No. 1 In World for 2004
Kevin VanDam still is the No. 1-ranked angler in the world
following last week's Okeechobee FLW. But in part because he
didn't fish that event, his 12-point margin over the No. 2 angler
in the world, now Alton Jones, has shrunk by a third, to a little
less than 8 points. But VanDam is fishing the Harris Chain Bassmaster
this week, as are all the anglers in the Top 10 in the world
except David Dudley.
Jones retakes the 2nd slot from Kelly Jordon, but not by much
(0.006 points) partly due to his 12th-place finish at Okeechobee
vs. Jordon's 33rd.
David Dudley continues to fish well, and moves up three spots
to 5th in the world after finishing 3rd at Okeechobee.
Some jumping around in the rankings occurs as a result of
Bassmaster-only or two-tour pros dropping finishes from late
2001, back when the first part of the Bassmaster Tour season
was in the fall. Some examples:
> Zell Rowland jumps up from 11th to 5th in the world even
though he didn't fish last week (he doesn't fish the FLW Tour)
because he had two semi-bad finishes in late 2001. Losing those
two finishes pops him up in the rankings, and indicates how strong
his performance was last year.
> Jay Yelas drops to 9th because he lost two Top 10 finishes:
one at the end of 2001 (9th at the Red River Bassmaster) and
one at the beginning of 2002 (3rd at the Okeechobee FLW). He
also didn't fish last week, so this week will be the first chance
he has at replacing one of those Top 10s.
> Tim Horton drops to 11th in part because he lost his
win at Lake Toho in December 2001.
> Larry Nixon (29th) stays exactly where he was even though
he finished 9th at Okeechobee, in part because he dropped a 2nd-place
finish at the December 2001 Toho Bassmaster.
Other notable items:
> Mike Wurm (18th) continues to drop because he didn't
fish as well at the end of 2003 vs. 2002.
> Dean Rojas (32nd) drops 7 spots even though he finished
high at Okeechobee (7th), in large part because of a lack of
any championship points in 2003.
> Bear in mind that with the exception of 1st and 2nd,
the point spread is very tight within the rankings so small losses
or gains can result in movements of several places.
> Also bear in mind that some movement is delayed because
this is a 2-year ranking (if it was more than 2 years, movement
would be delayed even more).
> As always, angler movement will likely become less pronounced
as the tour seasons progress.
State Farm-BassFan.com World Rankings
1 Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 153.26
2 Alton Jones Waco, TX 145.504
3 Kelly Jordon Mineola, TX 145.498
4 Gary Klein Weatherford, TX 136.365
5 David Dudley Manteo, NC 131.765
6 Zell Rowland Montgomery, TX 129.493
7 Jay Yelas Tyler, TX 128.971
8 John Murray Phoenix, AZ 126.05
9 Mark Davis Mt. Ida, AR 125.817
10 Dustin Wilks Enfield, NC 125.682
11 Tim Horton Muscle Shoals, AL 125.375
12 Skeet Reese Auburn, CA 123.024
13 Greg Hackney Oak Ridge, LA 122.911
14 Tommy Biffle Wagoner, OK 122.114
15 Kenyon Hill Norman, OK 120.828
16 Todd Faircloth Jasper, TX 120.458
17 Edwin Evers Mannsville, OK 118.603
18 Mike Wurm Hot Springs, AR 116.962
19 Roger Boler Slidell, LA 115.861
20 Shaw E. Grigsby, Jr. Gainesville, FL 114.855
21 Mark Menendez Paducah, KY 114.805
22 Todd Auten Gastonia, NC 114.708
23 Roland Martin Clewiston, FL 114.059
24 Clark Wendlandt Cedar Park, TX 113.947
25 Ron Shuffield Bismarck, AR 113.723
26 Jeff Kriet Ardmore, OK 113.72
27 Brent Chapman Shawnee, KS 113.198
28 Peter Thliveros Jacksonville, FL 112.942
29 Larry Nixon Bee Branch, AR 112.585
30 Bud Pruitt Spring, TX 112.461
31 Wesley Strader Spring City, TN 110.669
32 Dean Rojas Grand Saline, TX 108.811
33 Gerald Swindle Hayden, AL 108.753
34 Aaron Martens Castaic, CA 108.665
35 Scott R. Martin Clewiston, FL 108.107
36 David Walker Sevierville, TN 107.968
37 Jim Bitter Fruitland Park, FL 106.76
38 Paul Elias Pachuta, MS 106.62
39 Randy Howell Trussville, AL 106.612
40 Dan Morehead Paducah, KY 103.361
41 Ish Monroe Phoenix, AZ 102.948
42 John Sappington Wyandotte, OK 102.496
43 Mike Hawkes Sabinal, TX 102.18
44 Andy Morgan Dayton, TN 102.05
45 David Wharton Sam Rayburn, TX 101.806
46 Keith Williams Conway, AR 101.329
47 Alvin Shaw State Road, NC 100.791
48 Tom Mann, Jr. Buford, GA 100.606
49 Kevin Wirth Crestwood, KY 99.93
50 Jack L. Wade Knoxville, TN 99.481
51 Bill Chapman Salt Rock, WV 99.387
52 Rob Kilby Hot Springs, AR 99.113
53 Woo Daves Spring Grove, VA 98.104
54 Andre Moore Scottsdale, AZ 97.671
55 Tommy Stiles McMinnville, TN 96.52
56 Elton Luce, Jr. Brookeland, TX 95.973
57 Rick Clunn Ava, MO 95.071
58 Mike Surman Boca Raton, FL 94.816
59 Takahiro Omori Emory, TX 94.604
60 Rick Lillegard Atkinson, NH 94.583
61 Pat Fisher Dacula, GA 94.362
62 Joe Thomas Milford, OH 94.234
63 Gary Yamamoto Mineola, TX 94.183
64 Steve Kennedy Auburn, AL 93.955
65 Harmon Davis Marlow, OK 93.037
66 Dion Hibdon Stover, MO 92.207
67 Michael Iaconelli Woodbury Hts., NJ 92.164
68 George Cochran Hot Springs, AR 91.156
69 Wes Thomas Hanover, IN 90.589
70 Stephen Browning Hot Springs, AR 90.234
71 Stanley Mitchell Fitzgerald, GA 89.9
72 Jim Moynagh Carver, MN 89.798
73 Robert Lee Angels Camp, CA 89.299
74 Tracy Adams Wilkesboro, NC 88.244
75 Randy Blaukat Lamar, MO 88.201
76 O.T. Fears III Sallisaw, OK 88.2
77 Anthony Gagliardi Prosperity, SC 87.969
78 Mark Tyler Concord, CA 87.711
79 Bernie Schultz Gainesville, FL 86.882
80 Allen Armour Norcross, GA 86.705
81 Koby Kreiger Okeechobee, FL (formerly Osceola, IN) 85.345
82 Davy Hite Prosperity, SC 85.29
83 Lee Bailey, Jr. Amston, CT 85.263
84 Dalton Bobo Northport, AL 84.868
85 J.T. Kenney Frostburg, MD 84.774
86 Wesley Burnett Hot Springs, AR 84.028
87 Jimmy Millsaps Canton, GA 84.01
88 Sam Newby Pocola, OK 83.72
89 Curt Lytle Suffolk, VA 83.67
90 John Crews, Jr. Jetersville, VA 83.008
91 Stacey D. King Reeds Spring, MO 82.811
92 Shad Schenck Waynetown, IN 82.568
93 Randall Hutson Washburn, MO 82.303
94 Guido Hibdon Gravois Mills, MO 81.924
95 Brian Snowden Springfield, MO 81.869
96 David Fritts Lexington, NC 81.843
97 Jack A. Gadlage Logandale, NV 81.814
98 Darrel Robertson Jay, OK 80.966
99 Ben Matsubu Mineola, TX 80.649
100 Chip Harrison, Jr. Bremen, IN 80.497
101 Denny Brauer Camdenton, MO 80.046
102 Mickey Bruce Buford, GA 79.908
103 Randy Alexander London, KY 79.582
104 Mark Pack Mineola, TX 79.409
105 Jim Tutt Longview, TX 79.011
106 Dale Teaney Williamsburg, OH 78.968
107 Joel G. Richardson Kernersville, NC 78.963
108 Donald Eaton Covington, GA 78.424
109 Danny Kirk Bartow, GA 78.412
110 Guy Eaker Cherryville, NC 78.385
111 Dwayne Horton Knoxville, TN 78.096
112 Terry Bolton, Jr. Paducah, KY 77.588
113 Roger Crafton Boca Grande, FL 77.293
114 Sandy Melvin Boca Grande, FL 77.274
115 Mike Auten Benton, KY 77.013
116 Chris Baumgardner Gastonia, NC 76.916
117 Ray Sedgwick Cross, SC 76.492
118 Brett Hite Phoenix, AZ 76.325
119 Kevin Vida Clare, MI 76.28
120 Ken Cook Meers, OK 74.956
121 Ricky Shumpert Lexington, SC 74.94
122 Mark Goines Shady Point, OK 74.619
123 Kotaro Kiriyama New Milford, NJ 74.39
124 Rick Morris Virginia Beach, VA 73.262
125 Chris Daniels Clayton, NC 72.994
126 Marty Stone Linden, NC 72.63
127 David Cooke Davidson, NC 72.579
128 Jack Bell Kane, PA 72.513
129 Mark Rogers Naples, FL 72.007
130 Danny Correia Marlboro, MA 71.081
131 Frank Scalish Cleveland, OH 71.057
132 Tim Loper Terry, MS 70.827
133 Warren Wyman Castaic, CA 70.66
134 Tony Couch Buckhead, GA 70.123
135 Ken Strickland Oak Ridge, NC 69.341
136 Charles Ingram Santa Fe, TN 69.141
137 Greg Pugh Cullman, AL 69.091
138 Mark Rizk Redding, CA 68.548
139 Robert Beatty Clermont, FL 68.245
140 Jeffrey Thomas Broadway, NC 68.099
141 Scott Rook Little Rock, AR 67.103
142 Mark Rose Marion, AR 66.949
143 Yusuke Miyazaki Mineola, TX 66.099
144 Carl Svebek III Sam Rayburn, TX 65.727
145 Robert Karbas, Jr. Wake Forest, NC 64.696
146 Craig Powers Rockwood, TN 64.491
147 Joel Baker Talala, OK 64.253
148 Jerry Williams Conway, AR 63.641
149 Pete Gluszek Franklinville, NJ 62.539
150 Mike Hicks Richmond, VA 62.533
151 Chuck Economou Redington Bch., FL 62.433
152 Tommy Martin Hemphill, TX 62.366
153 Jim Nolan Bull Shoals, AR 62.333
154 Kim Stricker Howell, MI 61.413
155 Chad Brauer Osage Beach, MO 61.065
156 Keith Green Arkadelphia, AR 61.015
157 Frank Ippoliti Mt. Airy, MD 61.007
158 David Lauer South Bend, IN 60.278
159 Steve Daniel Clewiston, FL 59.708
160 Gerald Gostenik Dearborn, MI 59.118
161 Jim Carnell Muskogee, OK 58.187
162 Mark Hardin Canton, GA 57.289
163 Johnny McCombs Mount Olive, AL 56.852
164 Johnny Lesesne Blue Ridge, GA 56.787
165 Mark Tucker Kirkwood, MO 56.763
166 Roger Schofield Killen, AL 56.47
167 Charlie Youngers Oviedo, FL 56.354
168 Terry Baksay Monroe, CT 56.152
169 Terry Segraves Kissimmee, FL 55.916
170 Jim Murray, Jr. Arabi, GA 55.404
171 Cecil Kingsley Lawrence, KS 55.225
172 Eric Holt Galena, MO 55.033
173 Aaron A. Hastings Boonsboro, MD 54.934
174 Doug Garrett Cabot, AR 54.642
175 Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 52.973
176 Sam Swett Covington, LA 52.285
177 Rickie Harp Cottondale, AL 52.226
178 Mark Sabbides Bastrop, LA 51.753
179 Michael Johnson Talking Rock, GA 50.775
180 Jimmi Leuthner Vernon, VT 50.467
181 Randy Dearman Onalaska, TX 49.438
182 Darren Wolf Longview, TX 48.572
183 Tom Dolin Palatine Bridge, NY 47.141
184 Jimmy Houston Cookson, OK 47.047
185 Marty Fourkiller Cyril, OK 46.749
186 Masaki Shimono Shiga-Pref, Japan 46.254
187 Eddie Woody N. Little Rock, AR 45.717
188 Greg Carpenter Royal, AR 44.979
189 Homer Humphreys, Jr. Minden, LA 44.353
190 Art Ferguson III St. Clair Shores, MI 43.173
191 Carl Maxfield Summerville, SC 42.852
192 Sean Stickler Ft. Lauderdale, FL 42.628
193 Scott Browning Franklin, NC 42.197
194 Ralph Laster, Jr. Camdenton, MO 41.122
195 Al Gagliarducci Agawam, MA 39.302
196 Tim Sainato Branson, MO 39.272
197 James Sprague Kansas City, KS 38.965
198 Dave Smith Del City, OK 38.956
199 Jeff Magee Mendenhall, MS 37.669
200 Glen Chappelear Acworth, GA 37.315
Check the Rookie Rankings
Kansan Brent Chapman starts in
19th
Two other Kansans, Kingsley and Sprague remain in top 200
State Farm 2003 BassFan.com
World Rankings
VanDam Starts in No. 1 In World for 2004
1 Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 148.204
2 Kelly Jordon Mineola, TX 136.017
3 Alton Jones Waco, TX 133.12
4 Gary Klein Weatherford, TX 128.786
5 Jay Yelas Tyler, TX 124.354
6 Tim Horton Muscle Shoals, AL 119.679
7 Tommy Biffle Wagoner, OK 117.077
8 David Dudley Manteo, NC 116.099
9 Mark Davis Mt. Ida, AR 115.581
10 Dustin Wilks Enfield, NC 115.059
11 Zell Rowland Montgomery, TX 113.852
12 John Murray Phoenix, AZ 113.622
13 Greg Hackney Oak Ridge, LA 112.623
14 Edwin Evers Mannsville, OK 112.334
15 Clark Wendlandt Cedar Park, TX 112.049
16 Kenyon Hill Norman, OK 111.7
17 Mike Wurm Hot Springs, AR 110.587
18 Dan Morehead Paducah, KY 109.341
19 Brent Chapman Shawnee, KS 109.2
20 Roland Martin Clewiston, FL 109.047
21 Ron Shuffield Bismarck, AR 108.992
22 Wesley Strader Spring City, TN 107.406
23 Todd Auten Gastonia, NC 106.314
24 Mark Menendez Paducah, KY 105.942
25 Dean Rojas Grand Saline, TX 103.687
26 Skeet Reese Auburn, CA 103.532
27 Todd Faircloth Jasper, TX 103.218
28 Aaron Martens Castaic, CA 102.777
29 Larry Nixon Bee Branch, AR 102.461
30 Gerald Swindle Hayden, AL 102.402
31 Bill Chapman Salt Rock, WV 102.228
32 John Sappington Wyandotte, OK 101.618
33 Roger Boler Slidell, LA 101.51
34 David Wharton Sam Rayburn, TX 101.443
35 Bud Pruitt Spring, TX 101.191
36 Peter Thliveros Jacksonville, FL 101.142
37 Randy Howell Trussville, AL 100.179
38 Shaw E. Grigsby, Jr. Gainesville, FL
99.548
39 Jeff Kriet Ardmore, OK 99.275
40 Andy Morgan Dayton, TN 98.753
41 Andre Moore Scottsdale, AZ 98.357
42 Paul Elias Pachuta, MS 97.71
43 Mike Hawkes Sabinal, TX 97.256
44 Keith Williams Conway, AR 95.869
45 Davy Hite Prosperity, SC 95.114
46 Scott R. Martin Clewiston, FL 94.818
47 David Walker Sevierville, TN 94.779
48 Pat Fisher Stone Mntn., GA 94.763
49 Alvin Shaw State Road, NC 94.636
50 Tom Mann, Jr. Buford, GA 94.353
51 Harmon Davis Marlow, OK 93.976
52 Rob Kilby Hot Springs, AR 92.955
53 Robert Lee Angels Camp, CA 92.91
54 Dion Hibdon Stover, MO 92.244
55 Stanley Mitchell Fitzgerald, GA 92.025
56 Wes Thomas Hanover, IN 91.705
57 Rick Clunn Ava, MO 91.43
58 Rick Lillegard Atkinson, NH 90.634
59 Ish Monroe Phoenix, AZ 89.974
60 Michael Iaconelli Woodbury Hts., NJ
89.44
61 Gary Yamamoto Mineola, TX 89.372
62 George Cochran Hot Springs, AR 88.977
63 Takahiro Omori Emory, TX 88.682
64 Chris Elliott Raleigh, NC 88.49
65 Elton Luce, Jr. Nederland, TX 87.817
66 Sam Newby Pocola, OK 87.654
67 Mike Surman Boca Raton, FL 87.572
68 Kevin Wirth Crestwood, KY 86.164
69 Terry Bolton, Jr. Paducah, KY 85.424
70 Bernie Schultz Gainesville, FL 85.083
71 Jim Bitter Fruitland Park, FL 83.91
72 Chris Baumgardner Gastonia, NC 83.872
73 Guido Hibdon Gravois Mills, MO 83.617
74 Steve Kennedy Auburn, AL 83.551
75 Joel G. Richardson Kernersville, NC
83.38
76 Tommy Stiles McMinnville, TN 83.14
77 Randy Blaukat Lamar, MO 82.62
78 Jim Moynagh Carver, MN 82.416
79 Shad Schenck Waynetown, IN 82.394
80 Jimmy Millsaps Canton, GA 82.268
81 Roger Crafton Boca Grande, FL 81.816
82 Dale Teaney Williamsburg, OH 81.601
83 Anthony Gagliardi Prosperity, SC 81.31
84 Mickey Bruce Buford, GA 81.046
85 Tracy Adams Wilkesboro, NC 80.596
86 Joe Thomas Milford, OH 80.417
87 Wesley Burnett Hot Springs, AR 79.557
88 O.T. Fears III Sallisaw, OK 78.964
89 Stephen Browning Hot Springs, AR 78.922
90 Randy Alexander London, KY 78.619
91 Randall Hutson Washburn, MO 78.05
92 Donald Eaton Covington, GA 77.803
93 David Fritts Lexington, NC 77.766
94 Darrel Robertson Jay, OK 77.688
95 Jim Tutt Longview, TX 77.258
96 Kevin Vida Clare, MI 77.246
97 Mark Pack Mineola, TX 76.832
98 Dalton Bobo Northport, AL 76.511
99 Brian Snowden Springfield, MO 76.394
100 Ken Cook Meers, OK 76.21
101 John Crews, Jr. Jetersville, VA 76.194
102 Jack L. Wade Knoxville, TN 76.115
103 Allen Armour Norcross, GA 75.479
104 Jack A. Gadlage Logandale, NV 75.318
105 Ray Sedgwick Cross, SC 75.18
106 Curt Lytle Suffolk, VA 74.783
107 Craig Powers Rockwood, TN 74.174
108 Mark Goines Shady Point, OK 73.892
109 Ben Matsubu Mineola, TX 73.888
110 Danny Kirk Bartow, GA 73.158
111 Chip Harrison, Jr. Bremen, IN 73.151
112 Koby Kreiger Osceola, IN 72.998
113 Mike Auten Benton, KY 72.904
114 Dwayne Horton Knoxville, TN 71.989
115 Mike McClelland Springdale, AR 71.881
116 Denny Brauer Camdenton, MO 71.172
117 David Cooke Davidson, NC 70.686
118 J.T. Kenney Frostburg, MD 70.453
119 Stacey D. King Reeds Spring, MO 70.146
120 Kotaro Kiriyama New Milford, NJ 69.818
121 Ken Strickland Oak Ridge, NC 69.611
122 Chris Daniels Clayton, NC 69.151
123 Frank Scalish Cleveland, OH 68.59
124 Guy Eaker Cherryville, NC 68.526
125 Sandy Melvin Boca Grande, FL 68.517
126 Jack Bell Kane, PA 68.402
127 Chuck Economou Redington Bch., FL 67.99
128 Danny Correia Marlboro, MA 67.937
129 Marty Stone Linden, NC 67.835
130 Brett Hite Phoenix, AZ 67.479
131 Tony Couch Buckhead, GA 66.902
132 Jeffrey Thomas Broadway, NC 66.268
133 Rick Morris Virginia Beach, VA 65.39
134 Scott Rook Little Rock, AR 65.107
135 Mark Tyler Concord, CA 65.037
136 Tommy Martin Hemphill, TX 63.846
137 Warren Wyman Castaic, CA 63.707
138 Yusuke Miyazaki Mineola, TX 63.569
139 Pete Gluszek Franklinville, NJ 62.766
140 Mark Rizk Redding, CA 62.272
141 Robert Beatty Clermont, FL 61.541
142 Mark Rose Marion, AR 61.404
143 Frank Ippoliti Mt. Airy, MD 60.929
144 Jim Nolan Bull Shoals, AR 60.6
145 Kim Stricker Howell, MI 60.556
146 Keith Green Arkadelphia, AR 60.443
147 Charles Ingram Santa Fe, TN 60.191
148 Joel Baker Talala, OK 59.741
149 Mark Rogers Naples, FL 59.487
150 Carl Svebek III Sam Rayburn, TX 59.02
151 Chad Brauer Osage Beach, MO 58.887
152 Ricky Shumpert Lexington, SC 58.673
153 Terry Baksay Monroe, CT 57.841
154 Steve Daniel Clewiston, FL 56.113
155 Aaron A. Hastings Boonsboro, MD 55.645
156 David Lauer South Bend, IN 55.493
157 Mark Hardin Canton, GA 54.979
158 Greg Pugh Cullman, AL 54.27
159 Jerry Williams Conway, AR 54.224
160 Cecil Kingsley Lawrence, KS 54.12
161 Tom Burns Carbondale, IL 53.98
162 Terry Segraves Kissimmee, FL 53.586
163 Johnny McCombs Mount Olive, AL 53.492
164 Eric Holt Galena, MO 53.213
165 Mark Tucker Kirkwood, MO 52.814
166 Sam Swett Covington, LA 52.772
167 Rick Gasaway Kennesaw, GA 52.56
168 Johnny Lesesne Blue Ridge, GA 52.549
169 Jimmi Leuthner Vernon, VT 52.306
170 Tim Loper Terry, MS 51.491
171 Jim Murray, Jr. Arabi, GA 51.117
172 Marty Fourkiller Cyril, OK 50.124
173 Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 49.818
174 Charlie Youngers Oviedo, FL 49.72
175 Carl Maxfield Summerville, SC 49.128
176 Eddie Woody N. Little Rock, AR 48.976
177 Jim Carnell Muskogee, OK 48.223
178 Randy Dearman Onalaska, TX 48.161
179 Roger Schofield Killen, AL 48.105
180 Doug Garrett Cabot, AR 47.596
181 Greg Carpenter Royal, AR 47.298
182 Darren Wolf Longview, TX 46.617
183 Rickie Harp Cottondale, AL 46.102
184 Gerald Gostenik Dearborn, MI 45.927
185 Shane Allman Sam Rayburn, TX 45.888
186 Tom Dolin Palatine Bridge, NY 45.572
187 Mark Sabbides Bastrop, LA 45.367
188 Robert Karbas, Jr. Wake Forest, NC
45.197
189 Mike Hicks Richmond, VA 44.392
190 Michael Johnson Talking Rock, GA 44.315
191 Ralph Laster, Jr. Camdenton, MO 44.233
192 Jeff Magee Mendenhall, MS 43.915
193 Jimmy Houston Cookson, OK 43.476
194 Art Ferguson III St. Clair Shores,
MI 41.859
195 James Sprague Kansas City, KS 41.852
196 Sean Stickler Ft. Lauderdale, FL 39.783
197 Scott Browning Franklin, NC 39.758
198 Tim Sainato Branson, MO 38.666
199 Glen Chappelear Acworth, GA 38.23
200 John Sisemore Farmington, AR 37.981
Odds and ends you might be
interested in
1) Tiger VanDam -- Bass fishing doesn't
have a Tiger Woods? Think again. Kevin VanDam starts the season
ranked No. 1 in the world, according to the State Farm-BassFan
World Rankings. This is the third straight season he's started
off ranked No. 1. In fact, he's been the No. 1-ranked angler
in the world since the rankings debuted in August 2001. The closest
he came to being knocked out of the top slot was midway through
last season, by Texas' Alton Jones (now ranked third). Will anyone
catch him this year? (Start-of-season rankings listed below.)
2) Better Footing -- This season the pros
start off on much more solid mental ground. At the end of last
year, BASS's Busch patch controversy and "early spring-loaded"
tour schedule caused negative emotional reactions among some
pros, and some two-tour pros for the first time felt like they
were forced to choose to fish one tour or the other. In 2004
the Busch patch is gone (replaced by Citgo), though BASS's heavily
early-spring tour schedule remains. Fewer pros than ever are
fishing both tours, and they are splitting mostly along boat
company lines. For example, Triton- and Skeeter-sponsored pros
fish BASS, and Ranger- and Stratos-sponsored pros fish FLW.
3) Three new items of note this year:
> BASS is having a go at a NASCAR-like
series called the Elite 50s. It's NASCAR-like in that the fields
are smaller, fan-favorites are retained (using the BASS all-time
money list), and the big money is reserved for end-of-season
points standings instead of the tournaments. BASS also is using
a points system based on NASCAR's soon-to-be-defunct point system.
One item to note there is that under the new BASS system, the
winner of a tournament could earn fewer points than a runner-up
-- which is one reason NASCAR is changing its system.
> Interestingly, FLW is going in a completely
different direction. It has increased the size of its tour field
to 200 boats (from 175) while BASS has gone back to 150 on its
tour and 50 in the E50s. FLW's emphasis seems to be on participation
while BASS's seems to be on elevating the top tier of the sport.
> The Top Gun Championship will for
the first time put the best from both tours on the water at once
to determine who is the best in the world. The 25-man field will
be chosen from the Top 25-ranked anglers in the State Farm-BassFan
World Rankings at the end of the tour seasons, meaning after
the championships. Top Gun will take place on an as-yet unnamed
body of water over Aug. 27-29, 2004.
4) Stormy Weather -- Last year pros on
both tours fished almost every event in cloudy, rainy and windy
conditions. Almost every event also was during pre-spawn conditions.
Will this season be different?
5) Flipping Again? -- Power (faster, fewer-bite,
bigger-fish) techniques like flipping always dominate on the
tours, and last year was no exception. What will the conditions
favor this year? If you or your readers missed it, here's a quick
breakdown of the "winningest" techniques from the 2003
tour seasons:
> Flipping/pitching soft-plastics played
a part in 24 percent of tour wins this year, and 19 percent of
2nd- to 5th-place finishes.
> Add in jigs and those percentages
rise to 32 percent and 31 percent.
> Spinnerbaits, the technique that probably
benefited most from the lousy weather, figured in 16 percent
of wins and 17 percent of high finishes.
> Crankbaits also helped in 16 percent
of the wins, but were a factor in just 8 percent of anglers who
placed 2nd through 5th. Still, crankbaits were the most consistent
factor in high finishes (see Table II below).
> Senko-type baits helped in 11 percent
of the wins and 9 percent of high finishes.
Table: Best Techniques By Type
Technique Win Place
Flip 24% 19%
Spinnerbait 16% 17%
Crankbait 16% 8%
Senko 11% 9%
Jig 8% 12%
Buzzbait 8% 3%
Lizard 5% 2%
Carolina Rig 3% 4%
Lipless 3% 4%
Wacky Worm 3% 3%
Topwater 3% 2%
Paddletail 3% --
Worm -- 5%
Dropshot -- 3%
Fluke -- 3%
Finesse Worm -- 2%
Jerkbait -- 2%
Sight-Fish -- 2%
Jig-Worm -- 1%
Swimbait -- 1%
If you are interested in printing the full rankings, they can
be found at www.BassFan.com.
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