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Mark Warner of Overland Park , Kan. tied for ninth

; Six Anglers to Earn Berths in 2010 Bassmaster Classic

October 28, 2009 - TAVARES, Fla. – Matt Massey of Lakewood, Co., only registered four fish during the first day of competition at the 2009 Bassmaster Federation Nation Championship presented by Yamaha Outboards and Skeeter Boats on the Harris Chain of Lakes out of Tavares, Fla., but he made them count, totaling 14 pounds, 12 ounces, good enough to take a modest lead in the world’s premier amateur championship.

“Today was totally different than practice,” said Massey, who is one of 55 anglers competing here.  “It was windy and cloudy Tuesday, but today it was flat with bluebird skies.  I was getting five or six quality bites in practice, but today I had to work for every bite and cover a lot of water to get what I got.”

A member of the Colorado Bassmasters, Massey thinks he can repeat today’s performance if his spots replenish.  If that scenario plays out, Massey would take home an invitation to the 2010 Bassmaster Elite Series and a Skeeter/Yamaha boat rig valued at $63,250.  Additionally, he would earn one of the six berths up for grabs in the 2010 Bassmaster Classic (Feb. 19-21, Birmingham , Ala. , Lay Lake ). 

In second was Skip Sjobeck of Randolph , Vt. , who boated only two bass but posted a total of 12 pounds, 5 ounces.  One of those bass, a 9-5 beast, was big enough to take big bass honors for the day. Sjobeck said he could be on the pattern to win the tournament.

“I’ve got the big fish pattern figured out, I’m not going for a limit of small fish,” he said. “If I were to get a limit, it would only be in the 7-9 pound range, so I’m going for big fish.”

Rounding out the top five was Tom Jessop of Delhart , Texas , who had an 11-pound, 5-ounce, which put him third.  Hot on Jessop’s heels with 11-4 was Brent Long of Catawba, N.C., in fourth.  Randy Wieczorek of Buffalo City , Wis. , was fifth with 10-15.

The Federation Nation Championship is represented by anglers from six divisions: the Northern, Southern, Mid-Atlantic, Western, Central and Eastern. The top finishing angler from each division earns a 2010 Bassmaster Classic berth.  The full standings can be found below.

In the Mid-Atlantic lead was Gerry Jooste of Harare, Zimbabwe, who is 15th in the overall standings. The Southern division leader was Long while the Northern leader was Wieczorek.  Leading the Western division was tournament leader Massey while Sjobeck headed up the Eastern division.  Jessop led the pack in the Central division.

Bryan Schmidt, the defending champion of the event, is still within striking distance of earning his second consecutive Classic berth through the Central division.  The Olney, Texas , angler was 11th with 8 pounds.    

The full field will compete for three days.

Also during the week, the Junior Bassmaster World Championship will take place on nearby Lake Yale . Kids in two age divisions (11-14, 15-18) will weigh their bass at 3:45 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, on the Federation Nation Championship stage in Tavares.

The Bassmaster CastingKids National Championship will also be determined at the end of this week. Kids in two age groups ( 7-10, 11-14 ) will cast, pitch and flip to targets. The CastingKids finals will begin at noon Friday, Oct. 30, at the Lake Sumter Community College gymnasium in Leesburg , Fla.

Youth prizes will include trophies and scholarships.

All BASS events are free and open to the public.

2009 Bassmaster Federation Nation Championship presented by Yamaha Outboards and Skeeter Boats Standings

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

1.  Matt Massey            Lakewood , Colo. (CO)             W  4  14-12

2.  Skip Sjobeck           Randolph , Vt. (VT)               E  2  12-05

3.  Tom Jessop             Dalhart , Texas (TX)              C  5  11-05

4.  Brent Long             Cornelius , N.C. (SC)             S  4  11-04

5.  Randy Wieczorek        Buffalo City , Wisc. (MN)         N  5  10-15

6.  Don Hogue              Pasco , Wash. (WA)                W  5  10-14

7.  Samuel Anthony         Independence , La. (LA)           C  5   9-14

8.  Randy Phillips         Oxford , Mass. (MA)               E  3   9-07

9.  Ron Cherkas            Grimes, Iowa (IA)                N  5   8-15

9.  Mark Warner            Overland Park , Kan. (KS)         C  5   8-15

11. Bryan Schmidt          Olney , Texas (TX)                C  4   8-00

12. Chuck Murray           Louisburg , N.C. (NC)             S  5   7-14

13. Jody Adkins            North Canton , Ohio (OH)          N  5   7-13

13. Brian Hensley          Edwardsburg , Mich. (IN)          N  5   7-13

15. Gerry Jooste           Harare , Zimbabwe (ZWE)           M  5   7-10

16. Brandon Rose           Saginaw , Mich. (MI)              N  5   7-07

17. John Soukup            Agra , Okla. (OK)                 C  5   7-06

17. Nick Wood              Yreka , Calif. (CA)               W  5   7-06

19. Tim Dolon               Cherryville , Pa. (PA)            M  5   6-11

20. Brett Quader           Pasadena , Md. (MD)               M  5   6-08

21. Joe Matt               Syracuse , N.Y. (NY)              E  5   5-13

22. Brandon Card           Lexington , Ky. (KY)              S  4   5-11

23. Richard Risewick       Norton , Kan. (NE)                C  5   5-08

24. Jay Ladner             Kiln, Miss. (MS)                 C  3   5-06

25. Chris Neely            Chattahoochee , Fla. (GA)         S  4   5-01

26. Jacopo Gallelli         Firenze , Italy (ITA)             N  3   5-00

27. Scott Weiland          Saddle Brook, N.J. (NJ)          M  3   4-13

28. Owen Lounsbury         St Maries, Idaho (ID)            W  4   4-08

29. Jeff Freeman           Max Meadows, Va. (VA)            M  4   4-00

30. Ben Grande             Las Vegas , Nev. (NV)             W  3   4-00

30. Jared Taliaferro       Rogers, Ark. (AR)                C  3   4-00

32. Kenneth Pannell        Springville , Ala. (AL)           S  1   3-11

33. Al Gambardella         North Haven, Conn. (CT)          E  3   3-08

34. Gerald Sobkowiak       Granville , Ill. (IL)             N  3   3-06

35. Dave Johnson           Keswick , Canada (ON)             E  2   3-06

36. Byron Chaves           Salem , Ore. (OR)                 W  2   3-05

37. David Boyd             Quincy , Fla. (FL)                S  2   2-08

38. Paul Reutlinger        West Jordan , Utah (UT)           W  2   2-07

39. Samuel Russell         Salt Lake City , Utah (WY)        W  2   2-06

40. Russell Matt           Saint Joseph , Mo. (MO)           C  3   2-04

41. John Clark             Bossier City , La. (PVA Champion) M  2   2-01

42. Leroy Starling         Whitefish, Mont. (MT)            W  2   1-14

43. Tyler Hanatow          Alstead , N.H. (NH)               E  1   1-13

44. Mark Desjardin         Vassalboro , Maine (ME)           E  1   1-11

45. Mamoru Suzuki          Tokyo 198-0063, Japan (JPN)      W  1   1-08

46. Justy Varkevisser      Edenvale 1610, South Africa ( S AFS   1   1-06

47. Ben Parker             Union City , Tenn. (TN)           S  1   1-02

48. Don Denault            Delmar , Md. (DE)                 M  1   1-01

49. Shane Cowan            Pierre , S.D. (SD)                N  0   0-00

49. Jeff Guerrette         Glendale , Ariz. (AZ)             W  0   0-00

49. Rick Hamer              Charleston , W.Va. (WV)           M  0   0-00

49. Wes Haney              Baldwin, Wisc. (WI)              N  0   0-00

49. Chuck Rizuto           Navajo Dam, N.M. (NM)            W  0   0-00

49. Mike Wolfenden         Warwick , R.I. (RI)               E  0   0-00

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Totals

Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight

 1       17       163       276-03

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         17       163       276-03

 

DIVISIONAL STANDINGS Day 1

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CENTRAL

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

  1 Tom Jessop           Dalhart, Texas (TX)         5  11-05

  2 Samuel Anthony       Independence , La. (LA)      5   9-14

  3 Mark Warner          Overland Park , Kan. (KS)    5   8-15

  4 Bryan Schmidt        Olney, Texas (TX)           4   8-00

  5 John Soukup          Agra , Okla. (OK)            5   7-06

  6 Richard Risewick     Norton, Kan. (NE)           5   5-08

  7 Jay Ladner           Kiln, Miss. (MS)            3   5-06

  8 Jared Taliaferro     Rogers, Ark. (AR)           3   4-00

  9 Russell Matt         Saint Joseph , Mo. (MO)      3   2-04

 

WESTERN

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

  1 Matt Massey          Lakewood , Colo. (CO)        4  14-12

  2 Don Hogue            Pasco , Wash. (WA)           5  10-14

  3 Nick Wood            Yreka, Calif. (CA)          5   7-06

  4 Owen Lounsbury       St Maries, Idaho (ID)       4   4-08

  5 Ben Grande           Las Vegas , Nev. (NV)        3   4-00

  6 Byron Chaves         Salem , Ore. (OR)            2   3-05

  7 Paul Reutlinger      West Jordan , Utah (UT)      2   2-07

  8 Samuel Russell       Salt Lake City , Utah (WY)   2   2-06

  9 Leroy Starling       Whitefish, Mont. (MT)       2   1-14

 10 Mamoru Suzuki        Tokyo 198-0063, Japan (JP   1   1-08

 11 Jeff Guerrette       Glendale , Ariz. (AZ)        0   0-00

 11 Chuck Rizuto         Navajo Dam, N.M. (NM)       0   0-00

 

NORTHERN

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

  1 Randy Wieczorek      Buffalo City, Wisc. (MN)    5  10-15

  2 Ron Cherkas          Grimes, Iowa (IA)           5   8-15

  3 Jody Adkins          North Canton , Ohio (OH)     5   7-13

  3 Brian Hensley        Edwardsburg, Mich. (IN)     5   7-13

  5 Brandon Rose         Saginaw , Mich. (MI)         5   7-07

  6 Jacopo Gallelli      Firenze, Italy (ITA)        3   5-00

  7 Gerald Sobkowiak     Granville, Ill. (IL)        3   3-06

  8 Shane Cowan          Pierre , S.D. (SD)           0   0-00

  8 Wes Haney            Baldwin, Wisc. (WI)         0   0-00

 

SOUTHERN

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

  1 Brent Long           Cornelius, N.C. (SC)        4  11-04

  2 Chuck Murray         Louisburg , N.C. (NC)        5   7-14

  3 Brandon Card         Lexington , Ky. (KY)         4   5-11

  4 Chris Neely          Chattahoochee , Fla. (GA)    4   5-01

  5 Kenneth Pannell      Springville, Ala. (AL)      1   3-11

  6 David Boyd           Quincy , Fla. (FL)           2   2-08

  7 Justy Varkevisser    Edenvale 1610, South Afri    1   1-06

  8 Ben Parker           Union City , Tenn. (TN)      1   1-02

 

EASTERN

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

  1 Skip Sjobeck         Randolph, Vt. (VT)          2  12-05

  2 Randy Phillips       Oxford , Mass. (MA)          3   9-07

  3 Joe Matt             Syracuse , N.Y. (NY)         5   5-13

  4 Al Gambardella       North Haven, Conn. (CT)     3   3-08

  5 Dave Johnson         Keswick, Canada (ON)        2   3-06

  6 Tyler Hanatow        Alstead, N.H. (NH)          1   1-13

  7 Mark Desjardin       Vassalboro, Maine (ME)      1   1-11

  8 Mike Wolfenden       Warwick, R.I. (RI)          0   0-00

 

MID-ATLANTIC

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

  1 Gerry Jooste         Harare , Zimbabwe (ZWE)      5   7-10

  2 Tim Dolon            Cherryville, Pa. (PA)       5   6-11

  3 Brett Quader         Pasadena , Md. (MD)          5   6-08

  4 Scott Weiland        Saddle Brook , N.J. (NJ)     3   4-13

  5 Jeff Freeman         Max Meadows, Va. (VA)       4   4-00

  6 John Clark           Bossier City , La. (PVA Ch   2   2-01

  7 Don Denault          Delmar, Md. (DE)            1   1-01

  8 Rick Hamer           Charleston , W.Va. (WV)      0   0-00

 

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