Dardanelle Cancelled Day 3

Day 3 of Bassmaster Elite Series Event on Lake Dardanelle Canceled by Unsafe Weather Conditions

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – BASS announced the cancelation of the third day of competition, scheduled for Saturday, March 28, for the Toyota Trucks Diamond Drive on Lake Dardanelle because of unsafe weather conditions. The final day of competition, set for Sunday, March 29, will feature the top 12 anglers and remain as previously scheduled.

The angler with the heaviest cumulative weight will take home the $100,000 top prize. The full standings, which will carry over to Sunday, can be found below.

Fans are encouraged to attend the final daily launch (7:30 a.m. CT) and weigh-in (4 p.m.) at Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive, Russellville.

Sunday’s activities include the live taping of Hooked Up, hosted by ESPN Outdoors personalities Mark Zona and Tommy Sanders. The show, which will air live at 4:30 p.m. ET on Bassmaster.com, will preview Sunday’s final weigh-in.

Other activities Sunday at the Diamond Drive, including Dog Training & Retriever Demonstrations Brought To You By SportDog, will begin at 1 p.m. CT at Lake Dardanelle State Park. As part of Bassmaster University, product demonstrations from Skeeter Boats, Yamaha Motors and more will be available on site. Fans are invited to join the “Ask the Experts” session with the Elite pros during Bassmaster University, set for 3 p.m. CT Saturday.

Sponsors of the Bassmaster Elite Series: Toyota Trucks, Berkley, BOOYAH Baits, Evan Williams Bourbon, Mercury, OPTIMA Batteries, Skeeter Boats, Yamaha Marine; Bass Pro Shops, Costa Del Mar, Ramada, SpongeTech and Triton Boats.

About BASS

For more than 40 years, BASS has served as the authority on bass fishing. With its considerable multi-media platforms and expansive tournament trail, BASS is guided by its mission to serve all fishing fans. Through its industry-leading publications Bassmaster Magazine, BASS Times and Fishing Tackle Retailer and comprehensive Web properties in ESPN360.com, ESPN’s sports broadband network, Bassmaster.com and ESPNOutdoors.com, the organization is committed to delivering content true to the lifestyle. Additionally, television programming on ESPN2 continues to provide relevant content – from tips and techniques to in-depth tournament coverage – to passionate audiences.

The organization oversees the prestigious Bassmaster tournament trail, which includes the Bassmaster Elite Series, Bassmaster Opens, Women’s Bassmaster Tour and the Bassmaster Classic, the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing. Through its grassroots network, the BASS Federation Nation, BASS sanctions more than 20,000 events annually.

BASS also offers an array of services to its more than 500,000 members while spearheading progressive, positive change on issues related to conservation and water access. The organization is headquartered in Celebration, Fla.

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TOYOTA TRUCKS DIAMOND DRIVE STANDINGS

2009 Diamond Drive 3/26-3/29

Lake Dardanelle, Russellville AR.

(PROFESSIONAL) Standings Day 2

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

1. Mark Menendez Paducah, KY 10 39-04 305

Day 1: 5 17-12 Day 2: 5 21-08

2. Cliff Pace Petal, MS 10 38-07 295

Day 1: 5 16-11 Day 2: 5 21-12

3. Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 10 33-12 290

Day 1: 5 15-06 Day 2: 5 18-06

4. Matt Herren Trussville, AL 10 32-08 285

Day 1: 5 17-01 Day 2: 5 15-07

5. Alton Jones Waco, TX 10 32-03 280

Day 1: 5 17-05 Day 2: 5 14-14

6. Fred Roumbanis Bixby, OK 10 32-01 276

Day 1: 5 16-12 Day 2: 5 15-05

7. Denny Brauer Camdenton, MO 10 31-11 272

Day 1: 5 16-06 Day 2: 5 15-05

8. Jim Murray Arabi, GA 10 31-03 268

Day 1: 5 12-00 Day 2: 5 19-03

9. Greg Vinson Wetumpka, AL 9 30-15 264

Day 1: 4 09-01 Day 2: 5 21-14

10. Chris Lane Lakeland, FL 10 30-06 260

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

11. Skeet Reese Auburn, CA 10 29-06 257

Day 1: 5 15-13 Day 2: 5 13-09

12. Bradley Hallman Norman, OK 9 28-14 254

Day 1: 4 10-10 Day 2: 5 18-04

13. James Niggemeyer Van, TX 10 28-07 251

Day 1: 5 14-06 Day 2: 5 14-01

14. Billy Mccaghren Mayflower, AR 10 28-01 248

Day 1: 5 15-11 Day 2: 5 12-06

15. Terry Butcher Talala, OK 10 28-01 245

Day 1: 5 13-05 Day 2: 5 14-12

16. Brian Snowden Reeds Spring, MO 10 27-12 243

Day 1: 5 12-14 Day 2: 5 14-14

17. Bill Lowen North Bend, OH 10 27-09 241

Day 1: 5 15-01 Day 2: 5 12-08

18. Davy Hite Ninety Six, SC 10 27-04 239

Day 1: 5 12-01 Day 2: 5 15-03

19. Pat Golden High Point, NC 10 27-03 237

Day 1: 5 09-14 Day 2: 5 17-05

20. Casey Ashley Donalds, SC 10 27-01 235

Day 1: 5 10-03 Day 2: 5 16-14

21. Kevin Wirth Crestwood, KY 10 27-00 233

Day 1: 5 12-11 Day 2: 5 14-05

22. Terry Scroggins San Mateo, FL 8 27-00 231

Day 1: 3 09-12 Day 2: 5 17-04

23. Stephen Browning Hot Springs National Pa 10 26-04 229

Day 1: 5 15-05 Day 2: 5 10-15

24. Kevin Short Mayflower, AR 9 26-03 227

Day 1: 4 09-06 Day 2: 5 16-13

25. Brian Clark Haltom City, TX 10 26-00 225

Day 1: 5 13-00 Day 2: 5 13-00

26. Mark Tucker Saint Louis, MO 8 25-15 223

Day 1: 3 10-02 Day 2: 5 15-13

27. Brent Chapman Lake Quivira, KS 7 25-02 226

Day 1: 5 19-07 Day 2: 2 05-11

28. Shaw E Grigsby Gainesville, FL 9 25-01 219

Day 1: 4 14-13 Day 2: 5 10-04

29. Guy Eaker Cherryville, NC 8 25-00 217

Day 1: 3 08-10 Day 2: 5 16-06

30. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 9 24-15 215

Day 1: 5 13-00 Day 2: 4 11-15

31. Jami Fralick Dallas, NC 9 24-08 213

Day 1: 5 13-08 Day 2: 4 11-00

32. Chad Griffin Cresson, TX 8 24-06 211

Day 1: 3 06-11 Day 2: 5 17-11

33. Gary Klein Weatherford, TX 9 24-05 209

Day 1: 5 14-14 Day 2: 4 09-07

34. Randy Howell Springville, AL 8 24-04 207

Day 1: 3 07-03 Day 2: 5 17-01

35. Tommy Biffle Wagoner, OK 8 23-10 205

Day 1: 5 15-02 Day 2: 3 08-08

36. Mike McClelland Bella Vista, AR 8 23-09 203

Day 1: 3 08-07 Day 2: 5 15-02

37. Bernie Schultz Gainesville, FL 9 23-01 201

Day 1: 5 11-07 Day 2: 4 11-10

38. Boyd Duckett Demopolis, AL 10 22-15 199

Day 1: 5 11-07 Day 2: 5 11-08

39. Gerald Swindle Warrior, AL 10 22-12 197

Day 1: 5 10-10 Day 2: 5 12-02

40. Timmy Horton Muscle Shoals, AL 6 22-09 195

Day 1: 1 02-06 Day 2: 5 20-03

41. Dean Rojas Lake Havasu City, AZ 8 22-05 193

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

42. J Todd Tucker Moultrie, GA 7 22-05 191

Day 1: 2 05-13 Day 2: 5 16-08

43. Britt Myers Lake Wylie, SC 9 22-01 189

Day 1: 5 10-12 Day 2: 4 11-05

44. Todd Faircloth Jasper, TX 9 21-14 187

Day 1: 5 14-11 Day 2: 4 07-03

45. Kelly Jordon Mineola, TX 8 21-08 185

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

46. Wade Grooms Bonneau, SC 5 21-08 183

Day 1: 2 06-14 Day 2: 3 14-10

47. Todd Auten Lake Wylie, SC 7 21-06 181

Day 1: 2 07-03 Day 2: 5 14-03

48. Bobby Lane Lakeland, FL 10 21-01 179

Day 1: 5 07-00 Day 2: 5 14-01

49. Greg Hackney Gonzales, LA 9 21-01 177

Day 1: 4 08-00 Day 2: 5 13-01

50. Pete Ponds Madison, MS 9 20-15 175

Day 1: 5 13-06 Day 2: 4 07-09

51. Edwin Evers Talala, OK 8 20-12 173

Day 1: 3 07-00 Day 2: 5 13-12

52. Jon Bondy Windsor CANADA 7 20-08 171

Day 1: 2 04-06 Day 2: 5 16-02

53. Mark Davis Mount Ida, AR 9 20-01 169

Day 1: 4 08-00 Day 2: 5 12-01

54. Aaron Martens Leeds, AL 9 20-00 167

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

55. Jeff Kriet Ardmore, OK 9 19-14 165

Day 1: 4 09-14 Day 2: 5 10-00

56. John Murray Phoenix, AZ 8 19-03 163

Day 1: 4 09-06 Day 2: 4 09-13

57. Morizo Shimizu Osaka JAPAN 8 18-08 161

Day 1: 4 10-13 Day 2: 4 07-11

58. Mark Tyler Vian, OK 6 17-14 159

Day 1: 4 10-08 Day 2: 2 07-06

59. Jared Lintner Arroyo Grande, CA 8 17-10 157

Day 1: 5 11-14 Day 2: 3 05-12

60. Derek Remitz Grant, AL 6 17-10 155

Day 1: 1 02-04 Day 2: 5 15-06

61. John Crews Salem, VA 6 17-10 153

Day 1: 1 02-15 Day 2: 5 14-11

62. Byron Velvick Del Rio, TX 7 17-08 151

Day 1: 5 12-11 Day 2: 2 04-13

63. Russ Lane Prattville, AL 6 17-02 149

Day 1: 5 12-00 Day 2: 1 05-02

64. Matthew Sphar Pavilion, NY 6 17-01 147

Day 1: 2 06-03 Day 2: 4 10-14

65. Jason Williamson Aiken, SC 9 17-00 145

Day 1: 5 09-12 Day 2: 4 07-04

66. Scott Rook Little Rock, AR 7 17-00 143

Day 1: 2 03-03 Day 2: 5 13-13

67. Steve Kennedy Auburn, AL 6 17-00 141

Day 1: 1 02-13 Day 2: 5 14-03

68. Dave Wolak Wake Forest, NC 8 16-14 139

Day 1: 4 09-05 Day 2: 4 07-09

69. Rick Morris Virginia Beach, VA 7 16-07 137

Day 1: 2 06-01 Day 2: 5 10-06

70. Yusuke Miyazaki Forney, TX 7 16-06 135

Day 1: 2 05-03 Day 2: 5 11-03

71. Marty Stone Fayetteville, NC 7 16-00 133

Day 1: 5 10-12 Day 2: 2 05-04

72. Jimmy Mize Ben Lomond, AR 6 15-15 131

Day 1: 1 03-05 Day 2: 5 12-10

73. Ish Monroe Hughson, CA 7 15-02 129

Day 1: 4 09-10 Day 2: 3 05-08

74. Paul Elias Laurel, MS 6 14-13 127

Day 1: 4 09-02 Day 2: 2 05-11

75. Jeremy Starks Charleston, WV 7 14-10 125

Day 1: 5 11-00 Day 2: 2 03-10

76. Rick Clunn Ava, MO 7 14-06 123

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

77. David Smith Del City, OK 5 14-05 121

Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 5 14-05

78. Takahiro Omori Emory, TX 7 14-02 119

Day 1: 2 04-03 Day 2: 5 09-15

79. Jason Quinn York, SC 7 13-13 117

Day 1: 2 02-12 Day 2: 5 11-01

80. Vince Fulks Purcell, OK 6 13-03 115

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

81. Luke Gritter Kalamazoo, MI 6 13-02 113

Day 1: 2 03-13 Day 2: 4 09-05

82. Peter E Thliveros St Augustine, FL 6 12-14 111

Day 1: 2 03-14 Day 2: 4 09-00

83. Clark Reehm Russellville, AR 4 12-08 109

Day 1: 1 01-01 Day 2: 3 11-07

84. Kenyon Hill Norman, OK 6 12-06 107

Day 1: 2 03-08 Day 2: 4 08-14

85. Dustin Wilks Rocky Mount, NC 6 12-05 105

Day 1: 3 06-00 Day 2: 3 06-05

86. Ken D Cook Lawton, OK 4 11-14 103

Day 1: 1 04-05 Day 2: 3 07-09

87. Mike Wurm Hot Springs, AR 4 11-10 101

Day 1: 1 01-09 Day 2: 3 10-01

88. Jeff Connella Bentley, LA 5 11-09 99

Day 1: 3 07-07 Day 2: 2 04-02

89. Zell Rowland Montgomery, TX 3 10-15 97

Day 1: 1 02-12 Day 2: 2 08-03

90. Scott Campbell Springfield, MO 4 10-13 95

Day 1: 2 05-05 Day 2: 2 05-08

91. Elton Luce Jr. Brookeland, TX 5 10-11 93

Day 1: 1 01-12 Day 2: 4 08-15

92. Mark Burgess Norton, MA 5 10-08 91

Day 1: 1 01-14 Day 2: 4 08-10

93. Kotaro Kiriyama Moody, AL 4 10-08 89

Day 1: 2 04-02 Day 2: 2 06-06

94. Kevin Langill Terrell, NC 5 09-15 87

Day 1: 2 05-01 Day 2: 3 04-14

95. Jeff Reynolds Idabel, OK 3 08-09 85

Day 1: 1 02-05 Day 2: 2 06-04

96. Michael Iaconelli Runnemede, NJ 4 08-07 83

Day 1: 2 03-05 Day 2: 2 05-02

97. Marty Robinson Lyman, SC 2 05-06 81

Day 1: 1 02-06 Day 2: 1 03-00

98. Brent Broderick Oregonia, OH 2 04-15 79

Day 1: 1 02-10 Day 2: 1 02-05

99. Matt Reed Madisonville, TX 2 03-03 77

Day 1: 1 01-10 Day 2: 1 01-09

100. Grant Goldbeck Gaithersburg, MD 4 02-01 76

Day 1: 0 -01-00 Day 2: 4 03-01

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BIG BASS

Day

1 Mark Menendez Paducah, KY 06-00 $0.00

2 Timmy Horton Muscle Shoals, AL 07-08 $0.00

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Totals

Day #Limits #Fish Weight

1 41 340 888-05

2 55 408 1136-10

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