Hicks Takes Lead At B.A.S.S. Nation Regional On Lake Mead

SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — Kyle Welcher is technically an “in-state angler” during this week’s NOCO Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville.

But since the rookie from Opelika, Ala., lives four hours away from the famed Tennessee River fishery, he had very little experience on Lake Guntersville before the official practice period began Sunday — and he thinks that might have been a good thing.

 

Utah team angler Justin Hicks, of Gunnison, C.O., is leading after Day 1 of the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Western Regional at Lake Mead with 10 pounds, 5 ounces. Photo by Tristin Williams/B.A.S.S.

With no preconceived notions, Welcher took a fresh approach to the 69,000-acre lake and put together a five-bass limit that weighed 19 pounds, 5 ounces to take the opening-round lead.

“I’ve fished here almost none, and the times I had been here I was fishing from the back of the boat,” Welcher said. “It’s probably good I’m not from here, because if I had all the history of catching 25 pounds a day on roadbeds down south, I would have probably been doing that.”

Welcher’s experience lies mostly on Chattahoochee River fisheries like West Point Lake, Lake Eufaula and Bartlett’s Ferry. But for what he did Wednesday, he said a river is river, no matter the location.

He didn’t give specific details of the pattern he’s fishing. But he said it’s basically the same one that worked for him earlier this year on Florida’s St. Johns River — and one that will work most places across the country when conditions are right.

“I’m really just running a certain unique deal that the river does,” he said. “So, every time I see it on the map, I’ll just stop and fish whatever cover is there — whether it’s a dock or grass or whatever.”

The type of cover that’s present is helping him decide which bait to use.

“Of the five I weighed in, I caught them on three different baits,” he said. “I’ve got probably 11 or 12 rods on the deck, and I threw every single one of them today. If I need to skip under something, I’ll pick up a jig. If I need to flip into something, I’ll punch.

“It really is not about baits or the cover. It’s about what the current is doing, or at least it is for me.”

Welcher’s bag was anchored by one of Guntersville’s trademark big largemouth that weighed almost 7 pounds. He said he can’t count on catching a bass like that every day, but he has confidence in the pattern he’s running.

“This worked for me in practice, but that’s about all I had working,” he said. “This is something I feel is a pretty high-percentage technique.”

Welcher’s catch gave him a slim lead over Texas pro Randy Sullivan who placed second with 18-8.

Unlike Welcher, who seemed to have a good plan dialed in from the start of practice, Sullivan said he didn’t figure anything out until Tuesday afternoon. But he milked his one pattern for all it was worth Wednesday and was actually able to spend some time looking around during the latter part of the day after catching a good limit early.

“I was panicking on the last day of practice because I didn’t know exactly what I needed to do,” Sullivan said. “But I figured out something a little bit special, and it worked today.”

Sullivan said the cooler weather that moved into the region Monday night — with lows in the high 40s — worked in his favor. With that weather expected to endure, he said he could be in a good position for the remainder of the week.

“I think the cooler weather is the ticket to everything I’m doing,” he said. “I think my stuff is just gonna reload and get better. I laid off of them pretty early today and actually found some more areas that I think could be really good.”

Missouri pro Chad Morgenthaler placed third with 17-10, and he wasn’t the least bit shy about discussing the type of cover he’s throwing.

“Sunshine, bass and grass make Chad a happy boy,” he said, laughing.

The type of grass and what makes each patch good was a little more complicated, however.

“It’s a whole mix, and that’s the key,” he said. “There’s everything here right now. You’ve got a lot of hydrilla, coontail, eelgrass and some other stuff that I don’t even know what the heck it is.

“About the time I think they’re only in one or a mix of two, they throw me a curveball. But it’s all good.”

On a day when keepers were hard to come by for much of the field, Morgenthaler said he caught probably 15 bass and lost three or four more. He believed the bright sunshine was key.

“If it gets cloudy on me, I might be in trouble,” he said. “But for right now, I’m fishing like I would in Florida and feeling right at home.”

Several big bass were brought to the scales, but Texas pro Chris Zaldain took the lead in the race for Phoenix Boats Big Bass of the week with an 8-6 largemouth.

The tournament resumes Thursday with takeoff at 6:30 a.m. CT from Goose Pond Colony Resort Marina and weigh-in back at Goose Pond at 2:30 p.m. After Thursday’s round, only the Top 40 remaining anglers will advance to Friday’s semifinals.

Live coverage of the event will be available starting at 7 a.m. on Bassmaster LIVE at Bassmaster.com and ESPN3.

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2020 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Western Regional at Lake Mead 9/30-10/2
Lake Mead, Henderson  NV.
(BOATER) Standings Day 1

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

1.  Justin Hicks           Gunnison, CO (UT)       4  10-05  0
2.  Jason Billmaier        Las Vegas, NV (NV)      5  09-04  0
3.  Ralph Encizo           Fresno, CA (CA)         5  08-04  0
4.  Mike Lavallee          Sandy, UT (UT)          5  08-02  0
5.  Justin Kerr            Lake Havasu, AZ (NV)    5  07-15  0
6.  Bill Barkley           Peoria, AZ (AZ)         5  07-10  0
7.  Ken Day                Kennewick, WA (WA)      5  07-08  0
7.  Keegan Graves          Meridian, ID (ID)       5  07-08  0
9.  Bill Brown             Grand Junction, CO (UT) 5  07-07  0
10. Tom Wennerlund         Tonto Basin, AZ (AZ)    5  07-04  0
11. Addam Gross            Pendleton, OR (OR)      4  07-02  0
12. Timmy Wells II         Fresno, CA (CA)         5  07-01  0
13. Brent Shores           Boise, ID (WY)          5  06-14  0
14. Aaron Leon             Henderson, NV (NV)      5  06-11  0
14. Steve Lund             Glendale, AZ (AZ)       5  06-11  0
16. Zackery Shaff          Richland, WA (WA)       5  06-09  0
17. Jeffry Ball            Pendleton, OR (OR)      4  06-04  0
18. Gerald Kimzey          Willcox, AZ (AZ)        4  06-04  0
19. Gabe Thomas            Tucson, AZ (AZ)         4  06-01  0
20. Timothy Wells          Clovis, CA (CA)         4  05-14  0
21. David Erickson         Craigmont, ID (ID)      4  05-13  0
22. Jason Hickey           Weiser, ID (ID)         3  05-13  0
23. Zach Barnes            Boise, ID (ID)          4  05-12  0
23. John Romanin           Wolcott, CO (UT)        4  05-12  0
25. Todd Herman            Gilbert, AZ (AZ)        5  05-11  0
26. Ryan Yamagata          Las Vegas, NV (NV)      4  05-10  0
27. Dan Jordan             Camas, WA (OR)          3  05-07  0
28. Mike Dominick          Alberton, MT (MT)       3  05-06  0
29. Michael Simon Sr.      Henderson, NV (NV)      4  05-04  0
30. Dylan Maxon            Phoenix, AZ (AZ)        3  05-04  0
31. Donovan Allphin        Manila, UT (UT)         3  05-03  0
32. Rick Culver            Taylor, UT (UT)         3  04-14  0
33. Tyrel Faber            Pagosa Springs, CO (UT) 4  04-08  0
34. Mike Alvarez           Clovis, CA (CA)         3  04-06  0
34. Jason Crone            Kalispell, MT (MT)      3  04-06  0
36. Clint Johanson         Cle Elum, WA (WA)       4  04-01  0
37. Patrick Davis          Henderson, NV (NV)      3  04-00  0
38. Christopher Massey     Flagstaff, AZ (AZ)      3  03-15  0
39. Austin Bentz           Hermiston, OR (OR)      3  03-11  0
39. Jim Hawkes             A.J., AZ (AZ)           3  03-11  0
41. Mel Williams           Kennewick, WA (WA)      2  03-11  0
42. Denton Crofts          Meridian, ID (ID)       3  03-09  0
43. Joshua Powell          Libby, MT (MT)          3  03-07  0
44. Tracy Dursteler        Blackfoot, ID (WY)      2  03-03  0
45. Kevin Wiggins          Winterheaven, NV (NV)   2  02-14  0
46. Leon Stiffarm          Columbia Falls, MT (MT) 2  02-11  0
47. Chris Harvey           Idaho Falls, ID (WY)    2  02-10  0
48. Kevin Melford          Camarillo, CA (CA)      2  02-09  0
49. Jesse Ortega           Las Vegas, NV (NV)      2  02-08  0
49. Kyle Quinnell          Kalispell, MT (MT)      2  02-08  0
51. Kyle Gelles            Pingree, ID (WY)        2  02-07  0
52. Luke Johns             Folsom, CA (CA)         1  02-07  0
53. Nate Crofts            Nampa, ID (ID)          2  02-05  0
54. Karl Okerman           Sandpoint, ID (MT)      1  02-03  0
55. Bob Mcwilliams         Helena, MT (MT)         2  02-02  0
56. Douglas Jones          North Las Vegas, NV (NV 1  01-13  0
57. Christian Ostrander    Turlock, CA (CA)        1  01-09  0
58. Randy Pierson          Grand Junction, CO (UT) 1  01-08  0
59. Kenneth Cleveland      Bakersfield, CA (CA)    1  01-06  0
60. James Castillo         West Richland, WA (WA)  1  01-05  0
60. Chase Colby            Saint George, UT (UT)   1  01-05  0
60. Brent Daybell          West Jordan, UT (WY)    1  01-05  0
63. Jason Hemminger        Oxnard, CA (CA)         1  01-04  0
64. Michael Tauscher       Blackfoot, ID (WY)      1  01-03  0
64. Ron Wiseman            Pendleton, OR (OR)      1  01-03  0
66. Dejon Lewis            Ventura, CA (CA)        1  01-02  0
67. Mark Clark             New Plymouth, ID (ID)   1  01-02  0
68. Cory Hoopes            Spring Creek, NV (WY)   1  01-00  0
69. Justin Soppe           Middleton, ID (ID)      2  00-15  0
70. Jim Davis              Eagle, ID (ID)          0  00-00  0
70. Bret Felter            Malad City, ID (WY)     0  00-00  0
70. Forest Kirchner        Apache Junction, AZ (AZ 0  00-00  0
70. David Naugle           Las Vegas, NV (NV)      0  00-00  0
70. Thomas Nokes           Riverton, UT (UT)       0  00-00  0
70. Ronald Schneider       Sandy, OR (OR)          0  00-00  0
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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
1       15       208       304-03
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15       208       304-03

TEAM STANDINGS Day 1
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State                Lbs-Oz
1 ARIZONA               76-14
2 UTAH                  70-00
3 NEVADA                68-14
4 CALIFORNIA            56-06
5 IDAHO                 44-04
6 WYOMING               40-08
7 MONTANA               36-05
8 OREGON                33-00
9 WASHINGTON            28-12

INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Day 1
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WASHINGTON
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Ken Day              Kennewick, WA               5   07-08  0
2 Zackery Shaff        Richland, WA                5   06-09  0
3 Clint Johanson       Cle Elum, WA                4   04-01  0
4 Mel Williams         Kennewick, WA               2   03-11  0
5 James Castillo       West Richland, WA           1   01-05  0

IDAHO
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Keegan Graves        Meridian, ID                5   07-08  0
2 David Erickson       Craigmont, ID               4   05-13  0
3 Jason Hickey         Weiser, ID                  3   05-13  0
4 Zach Barnes          Boise, ID                   4   05-12  0
5 Denton Crofts        Meridian, ID                3   03-09  0
6 Nate Crofts          Nampa, ID                   2   02-05  0
7 Mark Clark           New Plymouth, ID            1   01-02  0
8 Justin Soppe         Middleton, ID               2   00-15  0
9 Jim Davis            Eagle, ID                   0   00-00  0

OREGON
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Addam Gross          Pendleton, OR               4   07-02  0
2 Jeffry Ball          Pendleton, OR               4   06-04  0
3 Dan Jordan           Camas, WA                   3   05-07  0
4 Austin Bentz         Hermiston, OR               3   03-11  0
5 Ron Wiseman          Pendleton, OR               1   01-03  0
6 Ronald Schneider     Sandy, OR                   0   00-00  0

ARIZONA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Bill Barkley         Peoria, AZ                  5   07-10  0
2 Tom Wennerlund       Tonto Basin, AZ             5   07-04  0
3 Steve Lund           Glendale, AZ                5   06-11  0
4 Gerald Kimzey        Willcox, AZ                 4   06-04  0
5 Gabe Thomas          Tucson, AZ                  4   06-01  0
6 Todd Herman          Gilbert, AZ                 5   05-11  0
7 Dylan Maxon          Phoenix, AZ                 3   05-04  0
8 Christopher Massey   Flagstaff, AZ               3   03-15  0
9 Jim Hawkes           A.J., AZ                    3   03-11  0
10 Forest Kirchner      Apache Junction, AZ         0   00-00  0

WYOMING
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Brent Shores         Boise, ID                   5   06-14  0
2 Tracy Dursteler      Blackfoot, ID               2   03-03  0
3 Chris Harvey         Idaho Falls, ID             2   02-10  0
4 Kyle Gelles          Pingree, ID                 2   02-07  0
5 Brent Daybell        West Jordan, UT             1   01-05  0
6 Michael Tauscher     Blackfoot, ID               1   01-03  0
7 Cory Hoopes          Spring Creek, NV            1   01-00  0
8 Bret Felter          Malad City, ID              0   00-00  0

CALIFORNIA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Ralph Encizo         Fresno, CA                  5   08-04  0
2 Timmy Wells II       Fresno, CA                  5   07-01  0
3 Timothy Wells        Clovis, CA                  4   05-14  0
4 Mike Alvarez         Clovis, CA                  3   04-06  0
5 Kevin Melford        Camarillo, CA               2   02-09  0
6 Luke Johns           Folsom, CA                  1   02-07  0
7 Christian Ostrander  Turlock, CA                 1   01-09  0
8 Kenneth Cleveland    Bakersfield, CA             1   01-06  0
9 Jason Hemminger      Oxnard, CA                  1   01-04  0
10 Dejon Lewis          Ventura, CA                 1   01-02  0

MONTANA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Mike Dominick        Alberton, MT                3   05-06  0
2 Jason Crone          Kalispell, MT               3   04-06  0
3 Joshua Powell        Libby, MT                   3   03-07  0
4 Leon Stiffarm        Columbia Falls, MT          2   02-11  0
5 Kyle Quinnell        Kalispell, MT               2   02-08  0
6 Karl Okerman         Sandpoint, ID               1   02-03  0
7 Bob Mcwilliams       Helena, MT                  2   02-02  0

UTAH
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Justin Hicks         Gunnison, CO                4   10-05  0
2 Mike Lavallee        Sandy, UT                   5   08-02  0
3 Bill Brown           Grand Junction, CO          5   07-07  0
4 John Romanin         Wolcott, CO                 4   05-12  0
5 Donovan Allphin      Manila, UT                  3   05-03  0
6 Rick Culver          Taylor, UT                  3   04-14  0
7 Tyrel Faber          Pagosa Springs, CO          4   04-08  0
8 Randy Pierson        Grand Junction, CO          1   01-08  0
9 Chase Colby          Saint George, UT            1   01-05  0
10 Thomas Nokes         Riverton, UT                0   00-00  0

NEVADA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Jason Billmaier      Las Vegas, NV               5   09-04  0
2 Justin Kerr          Lake Havasu, AZ             5   07-15  0
3 Aaron Leon           Henderson, NV               5   06-11  0
4 Ryan Yamagata        Las Vegas, NV               4   05-10  0
5 Michael Simon Sr.    Henderson, NV               4   05-04  0
6 Patrick Davis        Henderson, NV               3   04-00  0
7 Kevin Wiggins        Winterheaven, NV            2   02-14  0
8 Jesse Ortega         Las Vegas, NV               2   02-08  0
9 Douglas Jones        North Las Vegas, NV         1   01-13  0
10 David Naugle         Las Vegas, NV               0   00-00  0

2020 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Western Regional at Lake Mead 9/30-10/2
Lake Mead, Henderson  NV.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 1

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

1.  Clif Gallagher         Saint George, UT (WY)   3  06-04  0
2.  Jake Morrison          Scottsdale, AZ (AZ)     3  05-14  0
3.  Greg Pink              Montrose, CO (UT)       3  04-14  0
4.  Aaryn Coroneos         Henderson, NV (NV)      3  04-13  0
5.  Hayden Spradling       Gilbert, AZ (AZ)        3  04-12  0
6.  Terry Peterson         West Jordan, UT (UT)    3  04-08  0
7.  Brandon Morton         San Tan Valley, AZ (AZ) 2  04-07  0
8.  Ric Blair              Whitefish, MT (MT)      3  04-04  0
9.  Douglas Gaskill        Las Vegas, NV (NV)      3  04-02  0
10. Ken Simbro             West Haven, UT (UT)     1  04-02  0
11. Dean Yamagata          Las Vegas, NV (NV)      3  04-01  0
12. Paul Gelles            Pingree, ID (WY)        3  04-00  0
13. Michael Evans          Idaho Falls, ID (WY)    3  03-14  0
14. James Hollingshead     Clarkston, WA (WA)      3  03-13  0
15. Chaunteil Carte’       Gresham, OR (WY)        2  03-13  0
16. Tim Meeks              Elk Grove, CA (CA)      3  03-11  0
17. Larry Warren           LaVerkin, UT (NV)       3  03-10  0
18. Brian Senter           Newton, TX (AZ)         2  03-09  0
19. Tas Moua               Fresno, CA (CA)         3  03-08  0
20. Scott Seros            Bend, OR (OR)           2  03-07  0
20. Josh Stewart           Star, ID (ID)           2  03-07  0
22. Tom McArt Jr           Albany, OR (OR)         2  03-03  0
23. Austin Johnson         Noxon, MT (MT)          2  03-02  0
24. Aldo Acevedo           North Hollywood, CA (CA 2  02-13  0
24. Jake Krause            Litchfield Park, AZ (AZ 2  02-13  0
26. Elli Hubbard           Las Vegas, NV (NV)      2  02-12  0
27. Jake Hansen            Bozeman, MT (MT)        1  02-11  0
28. Jonathan Bryson        Las Vegas, NV (NV)      2  02-10  0
29. Jeffrey Ramey          Cameron Park, CA (CA)   2  02-09  0
30. Bo Dalton              Vernal, UT (UT)         2  02-06  0
31. Matthew Barnes         Pensacola, FL (ID)      2  02-06  0
32. Nathan Towes           Bakersfield, CA (CA)    2  02-05  0
33. Walter Haltom          Malad City, ID (UT)     1  02-05  0
34. Hunter Dahnke          Missoula, MT (MT)       2  02-02  0
35. Samuel Collins         Chino Valley, AZ (AZ)   1  02-00  0
36. Greg Jager             Kennewick, WA (WA)      1  01-13  0
37. Mark Torrez            Camarillo, CA (CA)      1  01-09  0
38. Stephen Spear          Boise, ID (ID)          1  01-08  0
38. David Vega             McCammon , ID (WY)      1  01-08  0
40. Kong Moua              Sacramento, CA (CA)     1  01-07  0
40. Jake Weaver            Columbia Fls, MT (MT)   1  01-07  0
42. Logan DeGree           Redmond, OR (OR)        1  01-06  0
42. Andrew Sayles          Middleton, ID (CA)      1  01-06  0
42. Earl Wells             Payette, ID (WY)        1  01-06  0
45. Kevin Pierson          Hermiston, OR (OR)      1  01-05  0
46. Jose Gutierrez         Bakersfield, CA (CA)    1  01-04  0
47. Trent Perry            Huntsville, UT (UT)     1  01-03  0
48. Jeremy Kimberling      Rathdrum, ID (ID)       1  01-02  0
49. Tim Rawlings           Malad City, ID (WY)     1  01-01  0
49. Ricky Tejada           Coeur D Alene, ID (ID)  1  01-01  0
51. David Bertsch          Harrisy, ID (ID)        1  01-00  0
51. Kyle Harris            San Tan Valley, AZ (AZ) 1  01-00  0
53. Melissa Nokes          Lehi, UT (UT)           2  00-15  0
54. Dale Loseke            Meridian, ID (ID)       1  00-15  0
54. Mike Steckel           Las Vegas, NV (NV)      1  00-15  0
56. Billy Ricker           Clinton, UT (UT)        1  00-11  0
57. Jake Aubrey            Glendale, AZ (AZ)       0  00-00  0
57. Chris Cruz             Ogden, UT (UT)          0  00-00  0
57. Thomas Edwards         Gilbert, AZ (AZ)        0  00-00  0
57. Luis Gonzalez          San Rafael, CA (CA)     0  00-00  0
57. Quincy Grupenhoff      Noxon, MT (MT)          0  00-00  0
57. Kevin Higgins          Bonney Lake, WA (WA)    0  00-00  0
57. Ken Hromada            Chandler, AZ (AZ)       0  00-00  0
57. Nathanial Kimberling   Coeur D Alene, ID (ID)  0  00-00  0
57. Jerry Lake             Cottage Grove, OR (OR)  0  00-00  0
57. Steve Larsen           Henderson, NV (NV)      0  00-00  0
57. Cher Moua              Missoula, MT (MT)       0  00-00  0
57. Jon Pollock            Lakewood, CO (WY)       0  00-00  0
57. Kenneth Sitton         Albany, OR (OR)         0  00-00  0
57. Mark Smith             Tacoma, WA (WA)         0  00-00  0
57. Cody Steckel           Las Vegas, NV (NV)      0  00-00  0
57. Sean Sullivan          Henderson, NV (NV)      0  00-00  0
57. Josh Thalman           Saratoga Springs, UT (U 0  00-00  0
57. Luke White             Coeur D Alene, ID (ID)  0  00-00  0
57. Tyler Wipf             West Richland, WA (WA)  0  00-00  0
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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
1       15       103       150-12
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15       103       150-12

TEAM STANDINGS Day 1
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State                Lbs-Oz
1 ARIZONA               76-14
2 UTAH                  70-00
3 NEVADA                68-14
4 CALIFORNIA            56-06
5 IDAHO                 44-04
6 WYOMING               40-08
7 MONTANA               36-05
8 OREGON                33-00
9 WASHINGTON            28-12

INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Day 1
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WASHINGTON
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 James Hollingshead   Clarkston, WA               3   03-13  0
2 Greg Jager           Kennewick, WA               1   01-13  0
3 Kevin Higgins        Bonney Lake, WA             0   00-00  0
3 Mark Smith           Tacoma, WA                  0   00-00  0
3 Tyler Wipf           West Richland, WA           0   00-00  0

IDAHO
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Josh Stewart         Star, ID                    2   03-07  0
2 Matthew Barnes       Pensacola, FL               2   02-06  0
3 Stephen Spear        Boise, ID                   1   01-08  0
4 Jeremy Kimberling    Rathdrum, ID                1   01-02  0
5 Ricky Tejada         Coeur D Alene, ID           1   01-01  0
6 David Bertsch        Harrisy, ID                 1   01-00  0
7 Dale Loseke          Meridian, ID                1   00-15  0
8 Nathanial Kimberling Coeur D Alene, ID           0   00-00  0
8 Luke White           Coeur D Alene, ID           0   00-00  0

OREGON
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Scott Seros          Bend, OR                    2   03-07  0
2 Tom McArt Jr         Albany, OR                  2   03-03  0
3 Logan DeGree         Redmond, OR                 1   01-06  0
4 Kevin Pierson        Hermiston, OR               1   01-05  0
5 Jerry Lake           Cottage Grove, OR           0   00-00  0
5 Kenneth Sitton       Albany, OR                  0   00-00  0

ARIZONA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Jake Morrison        Scottsdale, AZ              3   05-14  0
2 Hayden Spradling     Gilbert, AZ                 3   04-12  0
3 Brandon Morton       San Tan Valley, AZ          2   04-07  0
4 Brian Senter         Newton, TX                  2   03-09  0
5 Jake Krause          Litchfield Park, AZ         2   02-13  0
6 Samuel Collins       Chino Valley, AZ            1   02-00  0
7 Kyle Harris          San Tan Valley, AZ          1   01-00  0
8 Jake Aubrey          Glendale, AZ                0   00-00  0
8 Thomas Edwards       Gilbert, AZ                 0   00-00  0
8 Ken Hromada          Chandler, AZ                0   00-00  0

WYOMING
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Clif Gallagher       Saint George, UT            3   06-04  0
2 Paul Gelles          Pingree, ID                 3   04-00  0
3 Michael Evans        Idaho Falls, ID             3   03-14  0
4 Chaunteil Carte’     Gresham, OR                 2   03-13  0
5 David Vega           McCammon , ID               1   01-08  0
6 Earl Wells           Payette, ID                 1   01-06  0
7 Tim Rawlings         Malad City, ID              1   01-01  0
8 Jon Pollock          Lakewood, CO                0   00-00  0

CALIFORNIA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Tim Meeks            Elk Grove, CA               3   03-11  0
2 Tas Moua             Fresno, CA                  3   03-08  0
3 Aldo Acevedo         North Hollywood, CA         2   02-13  0
4 Jeffrey Ramey        Cameron Park, CA            2   02-09  0
5 Nathan Towes         Bakersfield, CA             2   02-05  0
6 Mark Torrez          Camarillo, CA               1   01-09  0
7 Kong Moua            Sacramento, CA              1   01-07  0
8 Andrew Sayles        Middleton, ID               1   01-06  0
9 Jose Gutierrez       Bakersfield, CA             1   01-04  0
10 Luis Gonzalez        San Rafael, CA              0   00-00  0

MONTANA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Ric Blair            Whitefish, MT               3   04-04  0
2 Austin Johnson       Noxon, MT                   2   03-02  0
3 Jake Hansen          Bozeman, MT                 1   02-11  0
4 Hunter Dahnke        Missoula, MT                2   02-02  0
5 Jake Weaver          Columbia Fls, MT            1   01-07  0
6 Quincy Grupenhoff    Noxon, MT                   0   00-00  0
6 Cher Moua            Missoula, MT                0   00-00  0

UTAH
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Greg Pink            Montrose, CO                3   04-14  0
2 Terry Peterson       West Jordan, UT             3   04-08  0
3 Ken Simbro           West Haven, UT              1   04-02  0
4 Bo Dalton            Vernal, UT                  2   02-06  0
5 Walter Haltom        Malad City, ID              1   02-05  0
6 Trent Perry          Huntsville, UT              1   01-03  0
7 Melissa Nokes        Lehi, UT                    2   00-15  0
8 Billy Ricker         Clinton, UT                 1   00-11  0
9 Chris Cruz           Ogden, UT                   0   00-00  0
9 Josh Thalman         Saratoga Springs, UT        0   00-00  0

NEVADA
Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Aaryn Coroneos       Henderson, NV               3   04-13  0
2 Douglas Gaskill      Las Vegas, NV               3   04-02  0
3 Dean Yamagata        Las Vegas, NV               3   04-01  0
4 Larry Warren         LaVerkin, UT                3   03-10  0
5 Elli Hubbard         Las Vegas, NV               2   02-12  0
6 Jonathan Bryson      Las Vegas, NV               2   02-10  0
7 Mike Steckel         Las Vegas, NV               1   00-15  0
8 Steve Larsen         Henderson, NV               0   00-00  0
8 Cody Steckel         Las Vegas, NV               0   00-00  0
8 Sean Sullivan        Henderson, NV               0   00-00  0

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