ALABAMA ROOKIE DEREK REMITZ IS ‘BATTLE ON THE BORDER’ CHAMPION
Rookie Remitz Trumps Seasoned Pros in His First Bassmaster Elite Series Event
DEL RIO, Texas – Only 24 years old and a Bassmaster Elite Series rookie, Madison, Ala., pro Derek Remitz bested 107 of the world’s best anglers Sunday by winning the “Battle on the Border presented by Longhorn” with a four-day total of 111 pounds, 7 ounces.
Remitz won the season-opening event on Texas’ Lake Amistad by nearly eight pounds over 2006 Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year Mike Iaconelli, who finished second with 103 pounds, 11 ounces.
Iaconelli and Remitz were two of four anglers to post a four-day total weight of more than 100 pounds.
Fishing fans can catch all of the on-the-water action and details of Remitz’s winning pattern on The Bassmasters Saturday, March 17, at 9 a.m. ET on ESPN2.
“I am excited to think I’ll be watching myself on ESPN2,” Remitz said. “I watch The Bassmasters every weekend, so I think it will be a little surreal to see myself on the program.”
For all four days of competition, Remitz worked a 3/4-ounce Omega football jig on flats next to underwater bluffs. He said he found eight or nine areas in a productive practice period and exclusively fished those areas during the competition.
Remitz quietly moved up the leaderboard after finishing in 37th place after the first day of competition. He posted three consecutive limits weighing more than 29 pounds. His final-day weight of 31 pounds, 6 ounces was the heaviest.
He earned $100,000 with the win, doubling his total BASS earnings. The rookie qualified for the 2007 Elite Series via his first-place points finish in the 2006 Bassmaster Northern Tour. He recently moved from Texas to Alabama to be more centrally located to travel to the 11 Elite Series events in 2007.
“This is the way you want to start off the Elite Series,” said Remitz, who scored the Purolator Big Bass on Sunday, an 8-11 lunker. “This is absolutely unbelievable. I guess this will sink in during the next few days but it hasn’t hit me yet.”
Despite missing out on his sixth BASS win, Iaconelli was satisfied with his runner-up finish on famed Amistad.
“I did the best I could do in this event,” the 2003 Bassmaster Classic champion said. “I just got beat. I’m pretty satisfied with my finish, though. Anytime I can do well in one of the early-season events, it’s almost a bonus for me.”
Iaconelli worked two baits the entire tournament; a Berkley PowerBait Beast thrown to trees, and a swimbait around trees.
Rounding out the top five were Steve Kennedy of Auburn, Ala., with 101 pounds, 10 ounces in third; Todd Faircloth of Jasper, Texas, with 100 pounds, 5 ounces in fourth; and Kevin VanDam of Kalamazoo, Mich., with 90 pounds, 13 ounces. 2006 “Battle on the Border” champion Ish Monroe of Hughson, Calif., finished sixth with 87 pounds, 13 ounces.
‘Battle on the Border presented by Longhorn” paid a total of $673,150 in cash to the top 50 Elite pros. Pros also earned points that count toward winning the season’s-end title of Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year.
The next stop for the 108 Elite Series pros is Stockton, Calif., for the “Duel in the Delta” on the California Delta, March 22-25.
For related photos of the event, click here.
Day 4 Purolator Big Bass
Pro: Derek Remitz, Madison, Ala., 8-11
Location and Field
Battle
on the Border – Bassmaster Elite Series
Lake Amistad
Del Rio, Texas
March 8-11
Field
108 pros, 108 co-anglers
Cut to top 50 after Friday
Cut to top 12 pro anglers after Saturday
Launch
Lake Amistad Resort & Marina
16 East Diablo
Del Rio, Texas 7884
7:50 a.m. CT (note Daylight Saving Time change for Sunday)
Weigh-in
Lake Amistad Resort & Marina
16 East Diablo
Del Rio, Texas 7884
4 p.m. CT
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2007 Battle on the Border Pro 03/08-03/11
Lake Amistad, Del Rio, Texas
PRO Division Standings Day 4
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Derek Remitz Madison, Ala. 20 111-07 310 $102,000.00
Day 1: 5 20-03 Day 2: 5 29-07 Day 3: 5 30-07 Day 4: 5 31-06
2. Michael Iaconelli Runnemede, N.J. 20 103-11 295 $30,000.00
Day 1: 5 27-09 Day 2: 5 24-08 Day 3: 5 24-03 Day 4: 5 27-07
3. Steve Kennedy Auburn, Ala. 20 101-10 300 $34,000.00
Day 1: 5 36-10 Day 2: 5 16-06 Day 3: 5 24-02 Day 4: 5 24-08
4. Todd Faircloth Jasper, Texas 20 100-05 285 $20,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-02 Day 2: 5 20-08 Day 3: 5 36-07 Day 4: 5 25-04
5. Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, Mich. 20 90-13 280 $17,000.00
Day 1: 5 26-08 Day 2: 5 24-08 Day 3: 5 17-04 Day 4: 5 22-09
6. Ishama Monroe Hughson, Calif. 20 87-13 276 $15,500.00
Day 1: 5 25-02 Day 2: 5 18-01 Day 3: 5 23-06 Day 4: 5 21-04
7. Davy Hite Ninety Six, S.C. 20 87-09 272 $15,000.00
Day 1: 5 25-15 Day 2: 5 22-01 Day 3: 5 21-13 Day 4: 5 17-12
8. Edwin Evers Talala, Okla. 20 87-02 268 $14,500.00
Day 1: 5 29-11 Day 2: 5 20-14 Day 3: 5 20-11 Day 4: 5 15-14
9. Skeet Reese Auburn, Calif. 19 86-05 264 $14,000.00
Day 1: 5 25-02 Day 2: 5 21-07 Day 3: 5 20-05 Day 4: 4 19-07
10. Ken Brodeur Niantic, Conn. 20 80-02 260 $13,500.00
Day 1: 5 23-07 Day 2: 5 19-08 Day 3: 5 23-13 Day 4: 5 13-06
11. Jeff Kriet Ardmore, Okla. 20 80-00 257 $13,500.00
Day 1: 5 26-14 Day 2: 5 21-04 Day 3: 5 18-15 Day 4: 5 12-15
12. John Murray Phoenix, Ariz. 20 77-14 254 $12,300.00
Day 1: 5 19-04 Day 2: 5 27-10 Day 3: 5 20-03 Day 4: 5 10-13
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13. Dean Rojas Grand Saline, Texas 15 66-07 250 $10,750.00
Day 1: 5 27-00 Day 2: 5 21-12 Day 3: 5 17-11
13. Jared Lintner Arroyo Grande, Calif. 15 66-07 250 $10,750.00
Day 1: 5 26-02 Day 2: 5 19-09 Day 3: 5 20-12
15. John Crews Salem, Va. 15 66-04 245 $10,600.00
Day 1: 5 23-04 Day 2: 5 23-00 Day 3: 5 20-00
16. Terry Scroggins San Mateo, Fla. 15 65-13 243 $10,500.00
Day 1: 5 30-12 Day 2: 5 15-14 Day 3: 5 19-03
17. Scott Campbell Springfield, Mo. 15 65-08 241 $11,500.00
Day 1: 5 36-00 Day 2: 5 16-07 Day 3: 5 13-01
18. Tommy Biffle Wagoner, Okla. 14 65-01 239 $10,500.00
Day 1: 4 14-15 Day 2: 5 28-00 Day 3: 5 22-02
19. Fred Roumbanis Auburn, Calif. 15 64-05 237 $11,500.00
Day 1: 5 10-05 Day 2: 5 33-02 Day 3: 5 20-14
20. Mark Tyler Vian, Okla. 15 64-02 235 $10,500.00
Day 1: 5 20-08 Day 2: 5 26-05 Day 3: 5 17-05
21. Cliff Pace Petal, Miss. 15 63-01 233 $10,250.00
Day 1: 5 28-03 Day 2: 5 20-06 Day 3: 5 14-08
22. Brian Snowden Reeds Spring, Mo. 15 62-14 231 $10,250.00
Day 1: 5 20-11 Day 2: 5 19-12 Day 3: 5 22-07
23. Brent Chapman Lake Quivira, Kan. 15 62-04 229 $10,250.00
Day 1: 5 23-01 Day 2: 5 21-03 Day 3: 5 18-00
24. Matthew Sphar Pavilion, N.Y. 15 61-11 227 $10,250.00
Day 1: 5 19-15 Day 2: 5 23-11 Day 3: 5 18-01
25. Alton Jones Waco, Texas 15 61-05 225 $10,250.00
Day 1: 5 28-07 Day 2: 5 17-11 Day 3: 5 15-03
26. Stephen Browning Hot Springs, Ark. 15 61-03 223 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-00 Day 2: 5 27-04 Day 3: 5 15-15
27. Gary Klein Weatherford, Texas 14 60-15 221 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 26-09 Day 2: 5 25-14 Day 3: 4 8-08
28. Jami Fralick Martin, S.D. 15 60-02 218 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-04 Day 2: 5 22-13 Day 3: 5 23-01
28. Grant Goldbeck Gaithersburg, Md. 12 60-02 218 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 26-00 Day 2: 4 20-14 Day 3: 3 13-04
30. Shaw E Grigsby, Jr Gainesville, Fla. 15 58-12 215 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 19-00 Day 2: 5 16-14 Day 3: 5 22-14
31. Steve Daniel Clewiston, Fla. 15 58-11 213 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 22-08 Day 2: 5 16-07 Day 3: 5 19-12
32. Charlie Hartley Grove City, Ohio 15 58-05 211 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 26-12 Day 2: 5 19-09 Day 3: 5 12-00
33. Gerald Swindle Warrior, Ala. 15 58-01 209 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 21-12 Day 2: 5 20-01 Day 3: 5 16-04
34. Jason Quinn Lake Wylie, S.C. 15 57-07 207 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 19-04 Day 2: 5 24-05 Day 3: 5 13-14
35. Ben Matsubu Hemphill, Texas 15 57-03 204 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 20-03 Day 2: 5 21-01 Day 3: 5 15-15
35. Mark Menendez Paducah, Ky. 15 57-03 204 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 19-00 Day 2: 5 18-01 Day 3: 5 20-02
37. Kevin Langill Terrell, N.C. 15 54-15 201 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 15-09 Day 2: 5 22-12 Day 3: 5 16-10
38. Britt Myers Lake Wylie, S.C. 15 54-11 199 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-02 Day 2: 5 22-02 Day 3: 5 14-07
39. Paul Hirosky Guys Mills, Pa. 15 54-08 197 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 16-14 Day 2: 5 19-09 Day 3: 5 18-01
40. Jimmy Mize Ben Lomond, Ark. 15 54-03 195 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 20-14 Day 2: 5 15-00 Day 3: 5 18-05
41. Scott Rook Little Rock, Ark. 15 54-02 193 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 21-13 Day 2: 5 14-08 Day 3: 5 17-13
42. Greg Hackney Gonzales, La. 15 54-00 191 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 25-03 Day 2: 5 12-01 Day 3: 5 16-12
43. Bill Lowen North Bend, Ohio 15 53-10 189 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-12 Day 2: 5 24-02 Day 3: 5 14-12
44. Denny Brauer Camdenton, Mo. 15 53-05 187 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 19-02 Day 2: 5 22-07 Day 3: 5 11-12
45. Bradley Hallman Norman, Okla. 15 51-05 185 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-06 Day 2: 5 22-05 Day 3: 5 11-10
46. Jeff Connella Bentley, La. 15 50-11 183 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-14 Day 2: 5 21-00 Day 3: 5 11-13
47. Greg Gutierrez Red Bluff, Calif. 15 50-00 181 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 22-15 Day 2: 5 13-10 Day 3: 5 13-07
48. Ken D Cook Lawton, Okla. 15 49-06 179 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 28-15 Day 2: 5 12-05 Day 3: 5 8-02
49. Bryan Hudgins Orange Park, Fla. 13 47-07 177 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 20-09 Day 2: 5 16-10 Day 3: 3 10-04
50. Randy Howell Springville, Ala. 15 47-00 175 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 20-01 Day 2: 5 17-12 Day 3: 5 9-03
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51. Timmy Horton Muscle Shoals, Ala. 10 35-09 173
Day 1: 5 22-09 Day 2: 5 13-00
52. Chris Lane Winter Haven, Fla. 10 34-14 171
Day 1: 5 19-07 Day 2: 5 15-07
53. Ray Sedgwick Cross, S.C. 10 34-13 169
Day 1: 5 17-00 Day 2: 5 17-13
54. Matt Reed Madisonville, Texas 10 34-10 167
Day 1: 5 14-05 Day 2: 5 20-05
55. Marty Stone Fayetteville, N.C. 10 34-09 165
Day 1: 5 21-06 Day 2: 5 13-03
56. Russ Lane Prattville, Ala. 10 34-02 163
Day 1: 5 17-04 Day 2: 5 16-14
57. Paul Elias Laurel, Miss. 10 33-12 160
Day 1: 5 25-11 Day 2: 5 8-01
57. Rick Clunn Ava, Mo. 10 33-12 160
Day 1: 5 12-12 Day 2: 5 21-00
59. Kevin Short Mayflower, Ark. 5 33-06 157
Day 1: 5 33-06 Day 2: 0 0-00
60. Aaron Martens Leeds, Ala. 10 33-05 155
Day 1: 5 21-10 Day 2: 5 11-11
61. Kevin Wirth Crestwood, Ky. 10 33-04 153
Day 1: 5 16-06 Day 2: 5 16-14
62. Guy Eaker Cherryville, N.C. 9 33-03 151
Day 1: 5 16-14 Day 2: 4 16-05
63. Takahiro Omori Emory, Texas 9 32-14 149
Day 1: 5 26-04 Day 2: 4 6-10
64. Dave Wolak Wake Forest, N.C. 10 32-11 147
Day 1: 5 18-02 Day 2: 5 14-09
65. William Smith Somerset, Ky. 10 32-04 145
Day 1: 5 15-11 Day 2: 5 16-09
66. Darrin Schwenkbeck Silver Spring, Md. 10 31-14 143
Day 1: 5 13-08 Day 2: 5 18-06
67. Mark Rogers Naples, Fla. 10 31-10 140
Day 1: 5 16-07 Day 2: 5 15-03
67. Jason Williamson Aiken, S.C. 10 31-10 140
Day 1: 5 16-00 Day 2: 5 15-10
69. Kotaro Kiriyama Moody, Ala. 10 31-09 137
Day 1: 5 20-00 Day 2: 5 11-09
70. Doc Merkin Downers Grove, Ill. 9 31-00 135
Day 1: 4 13-04 Day 2: 5 17-12
71. Rick Ash Pottstown, Pa. 9 30-14 133
Day 1: 4 13-07 Day 2: 5 17-07
72. James Charlesworth Saint Cloud, Fla. 10 30-10 131
Day 1: 5 13-04 Day 2: 5 17-06
73. Byron Velvick Del Rio, Texas 10 30-04 129
Day 1: 5 13-08 Day 2: 5 16-12
74. Mike McClelland Bella Vista, Ark. 10 30-03 127
Day 1: 5 11-02 Day 2: 5 19-01
75. Morizo Shimizu Murrieta, Calif. 10 29-15 125
Day 1: 5 15-09 Day 2: 5 14-06
76. Keith Phillips Calera, Ala. 10 29-06 122
Day 1: 5 17-06 Day 2: 5 12-00
76. Pete Ponds Madison, Miss. 9 29-06 122
Day 1: 4 11-14 Day 2: 5 17-08
78. Kelly Jordon Mineola, Texas 10 29-02 119
Day 1: 5 13-10 Day 2: 5 15-08
79. Kenyon Hill Norman, Okla. 10 28-12 116
Day 1: 5 19-15 Day 2: 5 8-13
79. Kurt Dove Fairfax, Va. 10 28-12 116
Day 1: 5 14-05 Day 2: 5 14-07
81. Jim Murray Arabi, Ga. 9 28-02 113
Day 1: 4 8-11 Day 2: 5 19-07
82. Dave Smith Del City, Okla. 10 27-15 111
Day 1: 5 10-11 Day 2: 5 17-04
83. Frank Scalish Cleveland Heights, Ohi 10 27-14 109
Day 1: 5 13-12 Day 2: 5 14-02
84. Mike Wurm Hot Springs, Ark. 10 27-11 107
Day 1: 5 15-07 Day 2: 5 12-04
85. Bernie Schultz Gainesville, Fla. 10 27-08 105
Day 1: 5 10-10 Day 2: 5 16-14
86. Yusuke Miyazaki Mineola, Texas 10 27-04 103
Day 1: 5 10-11 Day 2: 5 16-09
87. Mark Tucker Saint Louis, Mo. 10 27-03 101
Day 1: 5 13-07 Day 2: 5 13-12
88. Casey Ashley Donalds, S.C. 10 26-12 99
Day 1: 5 6-15 Day 2: 5 19-13
89. Lee Bailey Boaz, Ala. 10 26-09 97
Day 1: 5 14-05 Day 2: 5 12-04
90. Jeremy Starks Charleston, W.Va. 7 25-10 95
Day 1: 2 8-02 Day 2: 5 17-08
91. Preston Clark Palatka, Fla. 10 25-09 93
Day 1: 5 12-03 Day 2: 5 13-06
92. Jon Bondy Windsor, Canada 10 25-07 91
Day 1: 5 8-04 Day 2: 5 17-03
93. Boyd Duckett Demopolis, Ala. 8 25-02 89
Day 1: 4 17-05 Day 2: 4 7-13
94. Zell Rowland Montgomery, Texas 9 24-05 87
Day 1: 4 14-14 Day 2: 5 9-07
95. Peter E Thliveros Jacksonville, Fla. 10 24-04 84
Day 1: 5 9-05 Day 2: 5 14-15
95. Marty Robinson Landrum, S.C. 10 24-04 84
Day 1: 5 11-05 Day 2: 5 12-15
97. Terry Butcher Talala, Okla. 8 23-12 81
Day 1: 5 18-01 Day 2: 3 5-11
98. Bradley Stringer Huntington, Texas 7 23-06 79
Day 1: 4 12-10 Day 2: 3 10-12
99. Rick Morris Virginia Beach, Va. 10 22-01 77
Day 1: 5 10-09 Day 2: 5 11-08
100.Matt Amedeo Clinton, Ohio 6 20-09 76
Day 1: 5 17-03 Day 2: 1 3-06
101.Glenn Delong Bellville, Ohio 10 20-02 75
Day 1: 5 8-11 Day 2: 5 11-07
102.James Kennedy Lacombe, La. 8 19-12 74
Day 1: 4 7-02 Day 2: 4 12-10
103.Elton Luce Jr Brookeland, Texas 10 18-08 73
Day 1: 5 8-03 Day 2: 5 10-05
104.Eric Nethery Acworth, Ga. 6 17-03 72
Day 1: 4 12-07 Day 2: 2 4-12
105.Jimmy Mason Rogersville, Ala. 8 16-04 71
Day 1: 3 7-04 Day 2: 5 9-00
106.Jeff Reynolds Idabel, Okla. 7 14-13 70
Day 1: 5 11-04 Day 2: 2 3-09
107.Charlie Youngers Geneva, Fla. 7 14-12 69
Day 1: 5 11-08 Day 2: 2 3-04
108.James Niggemeyer Van, Texas 7 11-15 68
Day 1: 3 5-07 Day 2: 4 6-08
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Purolator Big Bass
Day 1: Scott Campbell Springfield, Mo. 12-07 $1,000.00
Day 2: Jeff Kriet Ardmore, Okla. 8-12 $1,000.00
Day 3: Todd Faircloth Jasper, Texas 10-11 $1,000.00
Day 4: Derek Remitz Madison, Ala. 8-11 $1,000.00
Purolator Big Bass of Tournament
Scott Campbell Springfield, Mo. 12-07 $1,000.00
Big Bag
Day 1: Stephen Kennedy Auburn, Ala. 36-10 $1,000.00
Day 2: Fred Roumbanis Auburn, Calif. 33-02 $1,000.00
Day 3: Todd Faircloth Jasper, Texas 36-07 $1,000.00
Day 4: Derek Remitz Madison, Ala. 31-06 $1,000.00
Big Bag of Tournament
Stephen Kennedy Auburn, Ala. 36-10 $8,000.00
Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 95 523 1965-01
2 95 512 1810-09
3 47 245 895-04
4 11 59 242-09
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248 1339 4913-07
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2007 Elite Series - Battle on the Border
Pro Points After Lake Amistad, Del Rio, Texas
Ending 03-11-2007, Day 4
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Place Name St Pts
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1 Derek Remitz Texas 310
2 Steve Kennedy Ala. 300
3 Michael Iaconelli N.J. 295
4 Todd Faircloth Texas 285
5 Kevin VanDam Mich. 280
6 Ishama Monroe Calif. 276
7 Davy Hite S.C. 272
8 Edwin Evers Okla. 268
9 Skeet Reese Calif. 264
10 Ken Brodeur Conn. 260
11 Jeff Kriet Okla. 257
12 John Murray Ariz. 254
13 Dean Rojas Texas 250
13 Jared Lintner Calif. 250
15 John Crews Va. 245
16 Terry Scroggins Fla. 243
17 Scott Campbell Mo. 241
18 Tommy Biffle Okla. 239
19 Fred Roumbanis Calif. 237
20 Mark Tyler Okla. 235
21 Cliff Pace Miss. 233
22 Brian Snowden Mo. 231
23 Brent Chapman Kan. 229
24 Matthew Sphar N.Y. 227
25 Alton Jones Texas 225
26 Stephen Browning Ark. 223
27 Gary Klein Texas 221
28 Grant Goldbeck Md. 218
28 Jami Fralick S.D. 218
30 Shaw Grigsby, Jr Fla. 215
31 Steve Daniel Fla. 213
32 Charlie Hartley Ohio 211
33 Gerald Swindle Ala. 209
34 Jason Quinn S.C. 207
35 Mark Menendez Ky. 204
35 Ben Matsubu Texas 204
37 Kevin Langill N.C. 201
38 Britt Myers S.C. 199
39 Paul Hirosky Pa. 197
40 Jimmy Mize Ark. 195
41 Scott Rook Ark. 193
42 Greg Hackney La. 191
43 Bill Lowen Ohio 189
44 Denny Brauer Mo. 187
45 Bradley Hallman Okla. 185
46 Jeff Connella La. 183
47 Greg Gutierrez Calif. 181
48 Ken Cook Okla. 179
49 Bryan Hudgins Fla. 177
50 Randy Howell Ala. 175
51 Timmy Horton Ala. 173
52 Chris Lane Fla. 171
53 Ray Sedgwick S.C. 169
54 Matt Reed Texas 167
55 Marty Stone N.C. 165
56 Russ Lane Ala. 163
57 Rick Clunn Mo. 160
57 Paul Elias Miss. 160
59 Kevin Short Ark. 157
60 Aaron Martens Ala. 155
61 Kevin Wirth Ky. 153
62 Guy Eaker N.C. 151
63 Takahiro Omori Texas 149
64 Dave Wolak N.C. 147
65 Bill Smith Ky. 145
66 Darrin Schwenkbeck Md. 143
67 Mark Rogers Fla. 140
67 Jason Williamson S.C. 140
69 Kotaro Kiriyama Ala. 137
70 Doc Merkin Ill. 135
71 RICK ASH Pa. 133
72 James Charlesworth Fla. 131
73 Byron Velvick Texas 129
74 Mike McClelland Ark. 127
75 Morizo Shimizu Calif. 125
76 Pete Ponds Miss. 122
76 Keith Phillips Ala. 122
78 Kelly Jordon Texas 119
79 Kurt Dove Va. 116
79 Kenyon Hill Okla. 116
81 Jim Murray Ga. 113
82 Dave Smith Okla. 111
83 Frank Scalish Ohio 109
84 Mike Wurm Ark. 107
85 Bernie Schultz Fla. 105
86 Yusuke Miyazaki Texas 103
87 Mark Tucker Mo. 101
88 Casey Ashley S.C. 99
89 Lee Bailey Ala. 97
90 Jeremy Starks W.Va. 95
91 Preston Clark Fla. 93
92 Jon Bondy Canada 91
93 Boyd Duckett Ala. 89
94 Zell Rowland Texas 87
95 Peter Thliveros Fla. 84
95 Marty Robinson S.C. 84
97 Terry Butcher Okla. 81
98 Bradley Stringer Texas 79
99 Rick Morris Va. 77
100 Matt Amedeo Ohio 76
101 Glenn Delong Ohio 75
102 James Kennedy La. 74
103 Elton Luce Jr Texas 73
104 Eric Nethery Ga. 72
105 Jimmy Mason Ala. 71
106 Jeff Reynolds Okla. 70
107 Charlie Youngers Fla. 69
108 James Niggemeyer Texas 68
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BASSMASTER ELITE SERIES POWER INDEX
After Del Rio, TX ending 03-11-2007, Day 4
Rank Name Total Weight Average Weight Power Index (Avg. Weight)
1 VanDam, Kevin 528 lbs 12 ozs 44 lbs 1 ozs 100.00 %
2 Iaconelli, Michael 506 lbs 0 ozs 42 lbs 3 ozs 95.74 %
3 Reese, Skeet 481 lbs 6 ozs 40 lbs 2 ozs 91.06 %
4 Biffle, Tommy 467 lbs 10 ozs 39 lbs 0 ozs 88.51 %
5 Lintner, Jared 459 lbs 6 ozs 38 lbs 5 ozs 86.95 %
6 Kennedy, Stephen 456 lbs 3 ozs 38 lbs 0 ozs 86.24 %
7 Lane, Russell 447 lbs 12 ozs 37 lbs 5 ozs 84.68 %
8 Lowen, Bill 438 lbs 12 ozs 36 lbs 9 ozs 82.98 %
9 Evers, Edwin 435 lbs 14 ozs 36 lbs 5 ozs 82.41 %
10 Faircloth, Todd 422 lbs 3 ozs 35 lbs 3 ozs 79.86 %
11 Hite, Davy 421 lbs 14 ozs 35 lbs 3 ozs 79.86 %
12 McClelland, Mike 405 lbs 9 ozs 33 lbs 13 ozs 76.74 %
13 Quinn, Jason 399 lbs 10 ozs 33 lbs 5 ozs 75.60 %
14 Swindle, Gerald 396 lbs 10 ozs 33 lbs 1 ozs 75.04 %
15 Roumbanis, Fred 395 lbs 9 ozs 32 lbs 15 ozs 74.75 %
16 Cook, Ken 394 lbs 14 ozs 32 lbs 15 ozs 74.75 %
17 Howell, Randy 390 lbs 14 ozs 32 lbs 9 ozs 73.90 %
18 Butcher, Terry 388 lbs 4 ozs 32 lbs 6 ozs 73.48 %
19 Hallman, Bradley 388 lbs 3 ozs 32 lbs 6 ozs 73.48 %
20 Martens, Aaron 384 lbs 10 ozs 32 lbs 1 ozs 72.77 %
21 Gutierrez, Greg 384 lbs 3 ozs 32 lbs 0 ozs 72.62 %
22 Kriet, Jeff 384 lbs 0 ozs 32 lbs 0 ozs 72.62 %
23 Smith, William 382 lbs 15 ozs 31 lbs 15 ozs 72.48 %
24 Rojas, Dean 380 lbs 5 ozs 31 lbs 11 ozs 71.91 %
25 Jones, Alton 380 lbs 4 ozs 31 lbs 11 ozs 71.91 %
26 Wirth, Kevin 377 lbs 2 ozs 31 lbs 7 ozs 71.35 %
27 Klein, Gary 375 lbs 13 ozs 31 lbs 5 ozs 71.06 %
28 Connella, Jeff 375 lbs 9 ozs 31 lbs 5 ozs 71.06 %
29 Fralick, Jami 372 lbs 9 ozs 31 lbs 1 ozs 70.50 %
30 Chapman, Brent 371 lbs 3 ozs 30 lbs 15 ozs 70.21 %
31 Hackney, Greg 369 lbs 15 ozs 30 lbs 13 ozs 69.93 %
32 Sedgwick, Ray 366 lbs 13 ozs 30 lbs 9 ozs 69.36 %
33 Schwenkbeck, Darrin 364 lbs 10 ozs 30 lbs 6 ozs 68.94 %
34 Murray, John 363 lbs 10 ozs 30 lbs 5 ozs 68.79 %
35 Snowden, Brian 363 lbs 8 ozs 30 lbs 5 ozs 68.79 %
36 Wolak, David 361 lbs 0 ozs 30 lbs 1 ozs 68.23 %
37 Thliveros, Peter 359 lbs 14 ozs 30 lbs 0 ozs 68.09 %
38 Brauer, Denny 358 lbs 7 ozs 29 lbs 14 ozs 67.80 %
39 Langill, Kevin 357 lbs 15 ozs 29 lbs 13 ozs 67.66 %
40 Reed, Matt 357 lbs 3 ozs 29 lbs 12 ozs 67.52 %
41 Crews, John 357 lbs 1 ozs 29 lbs 12 ozs 67.52 %
42 Rook, Scott 356 lbs 8 ozs 29 lbs 11 ozs 67.38 %
43 Hirosky, Paul 355 lbs 11 ozs 29 lbs 10 ozs 67.23 %
44 Daniel, Stephen 355 lbs 8 ozs 29 lbs 10 ozs 67.23 %
45 Lane, Chris 353 lbs 4 ozs 29 lbs 7 ozs 66.81 %
46 Starks, Jeremy 352 lbs 7 ozs 29 lbs 6 ozs 66.67 %
47 Jordon, Kelly 346 lbs 14 ozs 28 lbs 15 ozs 65.67 %
48 Kiriyama, Kotaro 345 lbs 8 ozs 28 lbs 13 ozs 65.39 %
49 Short, Kevin 345 lbs 5 ozs 28 lbs 12 ozs 65.25 %
50 Clark, Preston 341 lbs 10 ozs 28 lbs 8 ozs 64.68 %
51 Bailey, Lee 341 lbs 6 ozs 28 lbs 7 ozs 64.54 %
52 Wurm, Mike 334 lbs 9 ozs 27 lbs 14 ozs 63.26 %
53 Monroe, Ishama 334 lbs 7 ozs 27 lbs 14 ozs 63.26 %
54 Bondy, Jon 333 lbs 9 ozs 27 lbs 13 ozs 63.12 %
55 Myers, Britt 332 lbs 7 ozs 27 lbs 11 ozs 62.84 %
56 Scroggins, Terry 331 lbs 0 ozs 27 lbs 9 ozs 62.55 %
57 Grigsby, Jr, Shaw 329 lbs 4 ozs 27 lbs 7 ozs 62.27 %
58 Phillips, Keith 323 lbs 4 ozs 26 lbs 15 ozs 61.13 %
59 Clunn, Rick 316 lbs 11 ozs 26 lbs 6 ozs 59.86 %
60 Ponds, Pete 315 lbs 3 ozs 26 lbs 4 ozs 59.57 %
61 Brodeur, Ken 313 lbs 2 ozs 26 lbs 2 ozs 59.29 %
62 Shimizu, Morizo 312 lbs 0 ozs 26 lbs 0 ozs 59.01 %
63 Goldbeck, Grant 310 lbs 5 ozs 25 lbs 14 ozs 58.72 %
64 Horton, Timmy 309 lbs 3 ozs 25 lbs 12 ozs 58.44 %
65 Scalish, Frank 307 lbs 11 ozs 25 lbs 10 ozs 58.16 %
66 Elias, Paul 306 lbs 13 ozs 25 lbs 9 ozs 58.01 %
67 Rowland, Zell 306 lbs 12 ozs 25 lbs 9 ozs 58.01 %
68 Morris, Rick 305 lbs 11 ozs 25 lbs 8 ozs 57.87 %
69 Luce Jr, Elton 304 lbs 10 ozs 25 lbs 6 ozs 57.59 %
70 Miyazaki, Yusuke 304 lbs 0 ozs 25 lbs 5 ozs 57.45 %
71 Smith, Dave 302 lbs 14 ozs 25 lbs 4 ozs 57.30 %
72 Hill, Kenyon 297 lbs 0 ozs 24 lbs 12 ozs 56.17 %
73 Browning, Stephen 295 lbs 9 ozs 24 lbs 10 ozs 55.89 %
74 Menendez, Mark 294 lbs 10 ozs 24 lbs 9 ozs 55.74 %
75 Youngers, Charlie 294 lbs 8 ozs 24 lbs 9 ozs 55.74 %
76 Mize, Jimmy 293 lbs 5 ozs 24 lbs 7 ozs 55.46 %
77 Tucker, Mark 292 lbs 9 ozs 24 lbs 6 ozs 55.32 %
78 Stringer, Bradley 291 lbs 6 ozs 24 lbs 5 ozs 55.18 %
79 Dove, Kurt 288 lbs 9 ozs 24 lbs 1 ozs 54.61 %
80 Velvick, Byron 284 lbs 15 ozs 23 lbs 12 ozs 53.90 %
81 Reynolds, Jeff 274 lbs 9 ozs 22 lbs 14 ozs 51.91 %
82 Merkin, Doc 272 lbs 0 ozs 22 lbs 11 ozs 51.49 %
83 Tyler, Mark 269 lbs 0 ozs 22 lbs 7 ozs 50.92 %
84 Stone, Marty 268 lbs 11 ozs 22 lbs 6 ozs 50.78 %
85 Rogers, Mark 265 lbs 14 ozs 22 lbs 3 ozs 50.35 %
86 Schultz, Bernie 261 lbs 15 ozs 21 lbs 13 ozs 49.50 %
87 Omori, Takahiro 261 lbs 2 ozs 21 lbs 12 ozs 49.36 %
88 Hartley, Charlie 257 lbs 7 ozs 21 lbs 7 ozs 48.65 %
89 Eaker, Guy 256 lbs 8 ozs 21 lbs 6 ozs 48.51 %
90 Matsubu, Ben 227 lbs 5 ozs 18 lbs 15 ozs 42.98 %
91 Mason, Jimmy 132 lbs 6 ozs 11 lbs 1 ozs 25.11 %
*** Ash, Rick
*** Pace, Cliff
*** Nethery, Eric
*** Remitz, Derek
*** Duckett, Boyd
*** Campbell, Scott
*** Sphar, Matthew
*** Charlesworth, James
*** Niggemeyer, James
*** Hudgins, Bryan
*** Kennedy, James
*** Williamson, Jason
*** Murray, Jim
*** Ashley, Casey
*** Robinson, Marty
*** Amedeo, Matt
*** Delong, Glenn
*** Beekman, William
***An angler must have fished 12 qualifying events during the last two seasons for his weight to appear. A qualifying event is a Bassmaster Tour tournament, an Elite 50 tournament or Bassmaster Classic. In 2006 and beyond, a qualifying event is defined as a CITGO Bassmaster Elite Series tournament, a Bassmaster Major and a CITGO Bassmaster Classic.
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2007 TOYOTA ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
After Lake Amistad, Del Rio, TX ending 03-11-2007, Day 4
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Place Name St Pts
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1 Derek Remitz Texas 310
2 Scott Campbell Mo. 241
3 Matthew Sphar N.Y. 227
4 Bryan Hudgins Fla. 177
5 Jason Williamson S.C. 140
6 James Charlesworth Fla. 131
7 Casey Ashley S.C. 99
8 Marty Robinson S.C. 84
9 Matt Amedeo Ohio 76
10 Glenn Delong Ohio 75
11 James Kennedy La. 74
12 James Niggemeyer Texas 68
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2007 Toyota Moving Forward Award
After Del Rio, TX ending 03-11-2007, Day 4
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Place Name 2006 Finish 2007 Standings
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1 Ken Brodeur 98 10
2 Grant Goldbeck 88 28
3 Charlie Hartley 83 32
4 Fred Roumbanis 69 19
5 Mark Tyler 64 20
6 Jami Fralick 66 28
6 Britt Myers 76 38
8 Paul Hirosky 75 39
9 Kevin Langill 71 37
9 Stephen Daniel 65 31
11 Davy Hite 40 7
11 Mark Menendez 68 35
13 Brian Snowden 54 22
13 Mark Rogers 99 67
15 Ishama Monroe 37 6
16 Doc Merkin 95 70
16 Ken D Cook 73 48
18 Guy Eaker 85 62
19 Jeff Kriet 33 11
20 Stephen Browning 45 26
20 Todd Faircloth 23 4
20 Jimmy Mize 59 40
23 Brent Chapman 41 23
24 Terry Scroggins 31 16
25 Byron Velvick 86 73
26 Jeff Connella 57 46
27 Shaw E Grigsby, Jr 39 30
27 Gary Klein 36 27
27 Chris Lane 61 52
30 Marty Stone 63 55
30 Kevin Short 67 59
32 Pete Ponds 83 76
33 Scott Rook 47 41
34 John Crews 20 15
34 Bradley Hallman 50 45
34 Jared Lintner 18 13
34 John Murray 17 12
38 Kurt Dove 82 79
38 RAY SEDGWICK 56 53
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Heavyweight After Del Rio, TX, ending 03-11-2007, Day 4
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Place Name Body Of Water Day lbs-Ozs
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1 Stephen Kennedy Lake Amistad, Texas 1 36-10
2 Todd Faircloth Lake Amistad, Texas 3 36-07
3 Fred Roumbanis Lake Amistad, Texas 2 33-02
4 Derek Remitz Lake Amistad, Texas 4 31-06
5 Boyd Duckett Lay Lake, Ala. 1 19-14
5 Kevin VanDam Lay Lake, Ala. 2 19-14
7 Boyd Duckett Lay Lake, Ala. 3 17-13