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Kansan Brent Chapman
brings in limit, has trouble with finding the big ones
Texas' Kelly Jordon Jumps to Day One Advantage
at Bassmaster Elite Series Event on Smith Mountain Lake
April 23, 2009 - MONETA, Va. Looking
to turn around a mediocre season, Kelly Jordon of Mineola, Texas,
stuck to what he knows best and sight-fished his way to the Day
One lead at the Advance Auto Parts Blue Ridge Brawl on picturesque
Smith Mountain Lake. Jordon, a four-time BASS winner, amassed
20 pounds, 9 ounces -- enough to hold off another sight-fishing
specialist, Dean Rojas of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., by more than
2 pounds.
A perennial Bassmaster Classic qualifier, Jordon
is working to shake off a slow start to his 2009 season. He is
47th in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings,
but a solid finish at Smith Mountain would put him in prime position
to qualify for his eighth Bassmaster Classic.
With three events in the books, the competition
for the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year and its $200,000
top prize is heating up. Heading into the tournament, Alton Jones
of Waco, Texas, held a slight margin over Stephen Browning of
Hot Springs, Ark. Both faltered Thursday -- Jones is in 86th
and Browning is 96th -- and the door is wide open for luminaries
such as four-time AOY Kevin VanDam (fifth) and 2009 Bassmaster
Classic champion Skeet Reese (seventh). At the end of the regular
season, the top 36 will advance to the 2010 Bassmaster Classic,
set for Feb. 19-21 on Lay Lake out of Birmingham, Ala.
"This certainly helps," Jordon said.
"I had a pretty solid practice so I expected to do well.
It should be interesting the next couple of days. If the fish
move up on the beds like they should, it will be wide open."
Fishing fans can catch all of the on-the-water
action from the Blue Ridge Brawl on The Bassmasters, which airs
Saturday, May 9, at 9 a.m. ET on ESPN2. The daily weigh-ins for
all regular-season Elite events and the two postseason events
will air live on ESPN360.com, ESPN's broadband sports network,
while a wealth of unique content will also be available at Bassmaster.com.
Predicting that a 30-pound bag was possible, Jordon
was confident that he could continue to pile on the pounds. What
he wasn't sure of was which day would be best for the sight-fishing
bite. He also was unsure of how recreational boat traffic
a virtual certainty on Smith Mountain would affect the
sight bite.
"It could get magical here in the next couple
of days," said Jordon, 38. "I just can't wait to get
back out there."
Meanwhile, Rojas, despite a draw for a late launch
Thursday morning, caught all of his 18 pounds, 7 ounces, by 9
a.m. He was in areas that were void of other competitors and
felt his seclusion was important. He used the rest of his competition
day to look around and essentially practice for the remaining
three days.
He has located several areas that are holding bedding
bass and feels that another solid limit is well within his grasp
Friday. Like Jordon, he felt that the spacious fishery could
really turn on, but he was unsure of when.
Rojas, 37, fished flawlessly and while he could
have upgraded his weight perhaps within Jordon's range
he made the decision to search for new water. He played
it close to the vest on specifics of his pattern.
"Things are in motion right now and the lake
is changing every day," said Rojas, who has eclipsed $1
million in BASS career earnings. "Friday should be good,
but I just don't know what is in store for Saturday and Sunday."
In third was Matthew Sphar of Pavilion, N.Y., with
17-13. In fourth was Elite rookie Matt Herren of Trussville,
Ala., (17-11) and fifth was Derek Remitz of Grant, Ala. (16-15).
A deep, clear fishery, Smith Mountain showed its
true colors as a productive bass fishery Thursday as 90 anglers
boated five-fish limits. The scenic 20,600-acre lake nestled
in the Blue Ridge Mountains has been featured in four previous
BASS events, the last of which was the 2007 Bassmaster Elite
Series event won by then-rookie Casey Ashley of Donalds, S.C.
Ashley made history as the youngest pro he was 23 at the
time to win an Elite Series event.
The Blue Ridge Brawl includes a top prize of $100,000
and awards valuable points in the 2009 Toyota Tundra Bassmaster
Angler of the Year title race. The top 12 pros in the AOY standings
at the end of the regular season will advance to the two-event
postseason, during which the Angler of the Year will be determined.
Fans are encouraged to attend the Blue Ridge Brawl's
daily launches (7:15 a.m. ET) and weigh-ins (4 p.m.) through
Sunday at Parkway Marina, 16918 Smith Mountain Lake Parkway,
Huddleston, Va. After Day Two's competition Friday, the field
will be cut to the top 50 anglers for Day Three. Only the top
12 will go on to compete in Day Four.
Other activities Saturday and Sunday at the Blue
Ridge Brawl will begin at 1 p.m. ET at Parkway Marina, featuring
the popular Dog Training & Retriever Demonstrations Brought
To You By SportDog. The fun also includes a Saturday performance
by local band Jordan Road, from 1:30-3 p.m.; a Bassmaster CastingKids
event Saturday, hosted by the Virginia BASS Federation Nation;
Skeeter boat demos; cooking demonstrations; and a beer garden
from 1-4:15 p.m. both days.
At 1:30 p.m. Saturday, fans are invited to experience
Bassmaster University, which includes the "Ask the Experts"
session with Elite pros at 3 p.m.
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 3:30 p.m. ET
on www.bassmaster.com, will preview Sunday's final weigh-in.
All events at the Advance Auto Parts Blue Ridge Brawl are free
and open to the public. Up next in the Elite Series is the May
7-10 Marine Formula STA-BIL Southern Challenge on Lake Guntersville
out of Guntersville, Ala.
For more information, contact BASS Communications at (407) 566-2208
or visit Bassmaster.com. Visit ESPNMediaZone.com for ESPN's latest
releases, schedules and other news, plus photos, video, audio
clips and more.
Local sponsors of the Blue Ridge Brawl are Franklin
and Bedford counties.
Official sponsors of the Bassmaster Elite Series: Toyota Trucks,
Berkley, BOOYAH Baits, Evan Williams Bourbon, Mercury, OPTIMA
Batteries, Skeeter Boats, Yamaha Outboards
Supporting sponsors of the Bassmaster Elite Series:
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 multimedia 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 broadband
sports network, Bassmaster.com, BASSInsider.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, Academy Sports + Outdoors Women's Bassmaster
Tour and the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing, the
Bassmaster Classic. Through its grassroots network, the BASS
Federation Nation, BASS annually sanctions more than 20,000 events.
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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Media Contact: Doug Grassian; (407) 566-2216 or doug.grassian@espn.com
DAY 1 STANDINGS- ADVANCE AUTO PARTS BLUE RIDGE
BRAWL
2009 Advance Auto Parts Blue Ridge Brawl 4/23-4/26
Smith Mountain Lake, Moneta VA.
(PROFESSIONAL) Standings Day 1
Angler Hometown
No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Kelly Jordon Mineola, TX
5 20-09 305
Day 1: 5 20-09
2. Dean Rojas Lake Havasu City, AZ 5 18-07
295
Day 1: 5 18-07
3. Matthew Sphar Pavilion, NY 5 17-13
290
Day 1: 5 17-13
4. Matt Herren Trussville, AL 5 17-11
285
Day 1: 5 17-11
5. Derek Remitz Grant, AL 5 16-15
280
Day 1: 5 16-15
6. Jeff Reynolds Idabel, OK 5 16-07
276
Day 1: 5 16-07
7. Matt Reed Madisonville, TX 5 16-06
272
Day 1: 5 16-06
8. John Murray Phoenix, AZ 5 16-05
268
Day 1: 5 16-05
8. Dave Wolak Wake Forest, NC 5 16-05
268
Day 1: 5 16-05
10. Michael Iaconelli Runnemede, NJ 5 15-13
260
Day 1: 5 15-13
11. Marty Stone Fayetteville, NC 5 15-09
257
Day 1: 5 15-09
12. Terry Butcher Talala, OK 5 15-07
254
Day 1: 5 15-07
12. Mark Tyler Vian, OK 5 15-07
254
Day 1: 5 15-07
12. Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 5 15-07
254
Day 1: 5 15-07
15. Marty Robinson Lyman, SC 5 15-06
245
Day 1: 5 15-06
16. Rick Clunn Ava, MO 5 15-04
243
Day 1: 5 15-04
16. Greg Vinson Wetumpka, AL 5 15-04
243
Day 1: 5 15-04
18. Fred Roumbanis Bixby, OK 5 15-03
239
Day 1: 5 15-03
19. Shaw E Grigsby Gainesville, FL 5 15-02
237
Day 1: 5 15-02
19. Bradley Hallman Norman, OK 5 15-02
237
Day 1: 5 15-02
21. Billy Mccaghren Mayflower, AR 5 14-14
233
Day 1: 5 14-14
22. Todd Faircloth Jasper, TX 5 14-12
231
Day 1: 5 14-12
22. J Todd Tucker Moultrie, GA 5 14-12
231
Day 1: 5 14-12
24. Todd Auten Lake Wylie, SC 5 14-11
227
Day 1: 5 14-11
24. Paul Elias Laurel, MS 5 14-11
227
Day 1: 5 14-11
26. Bobby Lane Lakeland, FL 5 14-09
223
Day 1: 5 14-09
27. Mark Tucker Saint Louis, MO 5 14-07
221
Day 1: 5 14-07
28. Bill Lowen North Bend, OH 5 14-06
219
Day 1: 5 14-06
28. Morizo Shimizu Osaka JAPAN 5 14-06
219
Day 1: 5 14-06
30. Wade Grooms Bonneau, SC 5 14-04
215
Day 1: 5 14-04
31. Randy Howell Springville, AL 5 14-03
213
Day 1: 5 14-03
31. Kotaro Kiriyama Moody, AL 5 14-03
213
Day 1: 5 14-03
33. Aaron Martens Leeds, AL 5 14-02
209
Day 1: 5 14-02
33. Terry Scroggins San Mateo, FL 5 14-02
209
Day 1: 5 14-02
35. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 5 14-00
205
Day 1: 5 14-00
36. Boyd Duckett Demopolis, AL 5 13-14
203
Day 1: 5 13-14
37. Greg Hackney Gonzales, LA 5 13-13
201
Day 1: 5 13-13
38. Jason Quinn York, SC 5 13-12
199
Day 1: 5 13-12
39. Dustin Wilks Rocky Mount, NC 5 13-11
197
Day 1: 5 13-11
40. Timmy Horton Muscle Shoals, AL 5 13-10
195
Day 1: 5 13-10
41. Cliff Pace Petal, MS 5 13-09
193
Day 1: 5 13-09
41. Gerald Swindle Warrior, AL 5 13-09
193
Day 1: 5 13-09
43. Elton Luce Jr. Brookeland, TX 5 13-08
189
Day 1: 5 13-08
44. Byron Velvick Del Rio, TX 5 13-05
187
Day 1: 5 13-05
45. Skeet Reese Auburn, CA 5 13-03
185
Day 1: 5 13-03
46. Davy Hite Ninety Six, SC 5 13-02
183
Day 1: 5 13-02
47. Russ Lane Prattville, AL 5 13-01
181
Day 1: 5 13-01
48. Gary Klein Weatherford, TX 5 12-15
179
Day 1: 5 12-15
49. Casey Ashley Donalds, SC 4 12-11
177
Day 1: 4 12-11
50. Chris Lane Lakeland, FL 5 12-10
175
Day 1: 5 12-10
50. Takahiro Omori Emory, TX 5 12-10
175
Day 1: 5 12-10
52. James Niggemeyer Van, TX 5 12-08
171
Day 1: 5 12-08
53. Edwin Evers Talala, OK 5 12-07
169
Day 1: 5 12-07
54. Kevin Short Mayflower, AR 5 12-06
167
Day 1: 5 12-06
55. Brian Clark Haltom City, TX 5 12-04
165
Day 1: 5 12-04
56. Vince Fulks Purcell, OK 5 12-02
163
Day 1: 5 12-02
57. Yusuke Miyazaki Forney, TX 5 12-00
161
Day 1: 5 12-00
58. John Crews Salem, VA 5 11-15
159
Day 1: 5 11-15
59. Mike Wurm Hot Springs, AR 5 11-13
157
Day 1: 5 11-13
60. Jason Williamson Aiken, SC 5 11-11
155
Day 1: 5 11-11
61. Pete Ponds Madison, MS 5 11-10
153
Day 1: 5 11-10
61. Jeremy Starks Charleston, WV 5 11-10
153
Day 1: 5 11-10
61. Kevin Wirth Crestwood, KY 5 11-10
153
Day 1: 5 11-10
64. Jeff Connella Bentley, LA 5 11-09
147
Day 1: 5 11-09
65. Jared Lintner Arroyo Grande, CA 5 11-06
145
Day 1: 5 11-06
66. Guy Eaker Cherryville, NC 5 11-01
143
Day 1: 5 11-01
66. Scott Rook Little Rock, AR 5 11-01
143
Day 1: 5 11-01
68. Jami Fralick Martin, SD 3 11-00
139
Day 1: 3 11-00
69. Brian Snowden Reeds Spring, MO 5 10-15
137
Day 1: 5 10-15
70. Scott Campbell Springfield, MO 5 10-14
135
Day 1: 5 10-14
71. Tommy Biffle Wagoner, OK 5 10-13
133
Day 1: 5 10-13
71. Pat Golden High Point, NC 5 10-13
133
Day 1: 5 10-13
71. Rick Morris Virginia Beach, VA 5 10-13
133
Day 1: 5 10-13
74. Luke Gritter Kalamazoo, MI 5 10-10
127
Day 1: 5 10-10
75. Jimmy Mize Ben Lomond, AR 5 10-09
125
Day 1: 5 10-09
76. Jeff Kriet Ardmore, OK 5 10-08
123
Day 1: 5 10-08
76. Mark Menendez Paducah, KY 5 10-08
123
Day 1: 5 10-08
78. Steve Kennedy Auburn, AL 5 10-07
119
Day 1: 5 10-07
78. Jim Murray Arabi, GA 5 10-07
119
Day 1: 5 10-07
78. Britt Myers Lake Wylie, SC 5 10-07
119
Day 1: 5 10-07
81. Clark Reehm Russellville, AR 5 10-03
113
Day 1: 5 10-03
82. David Smith Del City, OK 5 10-02
111
Day 1: 5 10-02
83. Grant Goldbeck Gaithersburg, MD 5 09-15
109
Day 1: 5 09-15
83. Ish Monroe Hughson, CA 5 09-15
109
Day 1: 5 09-15
85. Mike McClelland Bella Vista, AR 5 09-14
105
Day 1: 5 09-14
86. Brent Chapman Lake Quivira, KS 5 09-12
103
Day 1: 5 09-12
86. Alton Jones Waco, TX 5 09-12
103
Day 1: 5 09-12
88. Mark Burgess Norton, MA 5 09-10
99
Day 1: 5 09-10
89. Ken D Cook Lawton, OK 4 09-09
97
Day 1: 4 09-09
90. Kevin Langill Terrell, NC 5 09-08
95
Day 1: 5 09-08
91. Kenyon Hill Norman, OK 5 09-03
93
Day 1: 5 09-03
92. Bernie Schultz Gainesville, FL 5 08-15
91
Day 1: 5 08-15
93. Denny Brauer Camdenton, MO 4 08-15
89
Day 1: 4 08-15
93. Peter E Thliveros St Augustine, FL 4 08-15
89
Day 1: 4 08-15
95. Mark Davis Mount Ida, AR 5 08-06
85
Day 1: 5 08-06
96. Stephen Browning Hot Springs, AR 4 07-10
83
Day 1: 4 07-10
97. Chad Griffin Cresson, TX 3 05-03
81
Day 1: 3 05-03
98. Zell Rowland Montgomery, TX 2 04-11
79
Day 1: 2 04-11
99. Brent Broderick Oregonia, OH 1 01-04
77
Day 1: 1 01-04
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BIG BASS
Day
1 Wade Grooms Bonneau, SC 06-08
$0.00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 90 479 1244-06
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90 479 1244-06
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