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 Wal-Mart Bass
Fishing League
All-American
June 9 - 11, 2005 Ohio River
OKLAHOMA'S RAMSEY WINS ALL-AMERICAN
PADUCAH, Ky. (June 11, 2005) - Boater Wade
Ramsey of Midwest City, Okla., caught 15 bass over three days
weighing 33 pounds, 3 ounces to win the 2005 Wal-Mart Bass Fishing
League All-American presented by Chevy on the Ohio River. Ramsey,
who received $100,000 for the victory, claimed one of the longest
running, most lucrative and most respected championship titles
in competitive bass fishing. Ramsey also won a Ranger 519VX as
the highest fishing Ranger Cup participant.
"It was overcast this morning, and we launched
30 minutes earlier than days one and two," Ramsey said.
"Because of that, I decided to take a gamble and throw a
buzzbait in my first area. I caught a 3-pounder right off the
bat. After that, I caught two more keepers on a Carolina rig."
A dry spell followed the morning's action, as Ramsey
fished a long time without getting another bite. "I tried
to hit four or five more spots, and I eventually headed back
to my first area," Ramsey said. There, he was able to boat
another 3-pounder and secure his win.
In his fourth season on the BFL, Ramsey qualified
for his first All-American appearance through the Okie Division,
where he finished 11th in the points standings and fourth at
the 2004 Toledo Bend Regional.
More than 36,000 anglers participate in BFL events
last season, and Ramsey is doing well in the Okie Division again
this year, with a win on Grand Lake in March and a second-place
finish on Lake Eufaula in April.
Ramsey had to make quite a jump on Friday to get
into the first-place slot, as he was tied for 12th place at the
end of Thursday's weigh-in with Adam Wagner of Cookeville, Tenn.
Both anglers caught five bass weighing 8 pounds, 11 ounces. On
Friday, Ramsey fished ledges and riprap to catch five more bass
weighing 11 pounds, 10 ounces and make a big jump to first place,
edging out day one leader Brent Crow of Hartselle, Ala., by nearly
four pounds.
Ramsey, a police officer who was married only a
few weeks ago, said this win will be a big help to him and his
wife, Candace. "We want to build a house this winter and
start a family. I think this will help us out quite a bit,"
Ramsey said.
Rounding out the top five boaters are Adam Wagner
of Cookeville, Tenn. (15 bass, 29 pounds, 1 ounce, $25,000);
Mark Richards of Houston, Texas (12 bass, 24 pounds, 2 ounces,
$12,000); Brent Crow of Hartselle, Ala. (12 bass, 23 pounds,
7 ounces, $9,000); and Ryan Deal of Haubstadt, Ind. (15 bass,
23 pounds, 7 ounces, $7,000). Crow earned the fourth-place slot
over Haubstadt for having the heaviest one-day weight, which
was 11 pounds, 11 ounces on day one.
Grant Goldbeck, who finished in 24th place in the
Boater Division, won the Boater Division Yamaha Be the Best Award,
which pays $10,000 to the highest finishing BFL division points
champion. Goldbeck qualified for the All-American through the
Shenandoah Division, where he won a Regional Championship on
Wheeler Lake.
Matt Linton of Kingston, Tenn., who finished in
17th place in the Co-angler Division, won the Yamaha Be the Best
Award in the Co-angler Division, worth $5,000. Linton qualified
for the All-American through the Mountain Division and the Kentucky
Lake Regional, where he finished in fifth place.
Friday saw the conclusion of the tournament for
co-anglers, with Aaron McManaway of Altamont, Ill., claiming
top honors and $50,000. McManaway caught a two-day total of eight
bass weighing 15 pounds, 4 ounces to claim $50,000 - the largest
first-place co-angler prize in competitive bass fishing.
This year's championship marks the 21st anniversary
of the first $100,000 award in competitive bass fishing. That
historic award was presented to 1984 All-American champion Shaw
Grigsby of Gainesville, Fla., for his victory on the Kissimmee
Chain of Lakes in Florida.
The All-American and its lucrative cash awards
present a unique opportunity for qualifiers looking to launch
a professional bass-fishing career. Former All-American contenders
who have become fishing superstars on the Wal-Mart FLW Tour include
Kellogg's pro Clark Wendlandt, four-time FLW Tour champion David
Fritts and bass-fishing legend Rick Clunn.
OKLAHOMA'S RAMSEY TAKES ALL-AMERICAN
LEAD
Illinois' McManaway wins Co-angler
Division
PADUCAH, Ky. (June 10, 2005) - Wade Ramsey
of Midwest City, Okla., caught five bass weighing 11 pounds,
10 ounces Friday to boost his two-day total weight to 20 pounds,
5 ounces and claim the Boater Division lead going into the final
day of the 2005 Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League All-American presented
by Chevy on the Ohio River. The top 10 boaters advance to the
final day of the tournament - one of the longest running and
most respected championships in competitive bass fishing - where
the winner will receive $100,000.
"I'm feeling terrific," Ramsey said.
"I was in 12th place yesterday, and I made quite a jump
to get where I am. To be leading is just beyond expectations."
Ramsey fished rocky ledges and riprap to catch his bass, one
of which was a smallmouth that broke the 3-pound mark.
Ramsey said he targeted the bigger bite today,
and he rotated between several areas that he had found during
practice.
Rounding out the top five boaters are Brent Crow
of Hartselle, Ala. (eight bass, 16 pounds, 14 ounces); Robert
Beatty of Clermont, Fla. (nine bass, 16 pounds, 6 ounces); Rick
Byrnes of Tamaroa, Ill. (nine bass, 15 pounds, 15 ounces); and
Adam Wagner of Cookeville, Tenn. (10 bass, 15 pounds, 7 ounces).
Friday saw the conclusion of the tournament for
co-anglers, with Aaron McManaway of Altamont, Ill., claiming
top honors and $50,000. McManaway caught a two-day total of eight
bass weighing 15 pounds, 4 ounces to claim $50,000 - the largest
first-place co-angler prize in competitive bass fishing.
"I feel awesome," McManaway said. "I
never use spinning tackle, but I knew I'd have to for this tournament.
I've been practicing fishing the area with light spinning tackle
and jigs, and it paid off." McManaway threw green-pumpkin
tubes on 3/16-ounce jigheads to catch his bass.
Rounding out the top five co-anglers are Steve
Morgan of Grand Bay, Ala. (eight bass, 14 pounds, 10 ounces,
$12,500); Jamie Floyd of Prairieville, La. (eight bass, 12 pounds,
3 ounces, $6,000); Mark Heimburger of Sidney, Ill. (six bass,
11 pounds, 5 ounces, $4,500); and Richard Hooter of Natchitoches,
La. (seven bass, 11 pounds, 2 ounces, $3,500).
Billy Gwaltney of Fayetteville, Ark., caught the
largest bass during the first two days of competition - a 4-pound,
14-ounce largemouth - to claim the $1,000 Snickers Big Bass award.
Takeoff Saturday starts at 7 a.m. from the Paducah
City Ramp in downtown Paducah, and the final weigh-in begins
at 3 p.m. at the Expo Center located at 1Executive Blvd. in Paducah.
Surrounding the weigh-in is the Family Fun Zone, which opens
at noon Saturday and features games and product displays for
fishing fans of all ages to enjoy.
There is no admission fee, and the public is invited
to attend. Participants in the Paducah Sun's Ranger bass boat
giveaway must be present to win at 3 p.m. Saturday. The first
300 children 12 and under to attend will receive a free rod and
reel courtesy of WPSD-TV following the weigh-in festivities.
This year's championship marks the 21st anniversary of the first
$100,000 award in competitive bass fishing. That historic award
was presented to 1984 All-American champion Shaw Grigsby of Gainesville,
Fla., for his victory on the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes in Florida.
All-American qualifiers represent the best of more than 30,000
BFL participants nationwide.
The All-American and its lucrative cash awards
present a unique opportunity for qualifiers looking to launch
a professional bass-fishing career. Former All-American contenders
who have become fishing superstars on the Wal-Mart FLW Tour include
Kellogg's pro Clark Wendlandt, four-time FLW Tour champion David
Fritts and bass-fishing legend Rick Clunn.
ALABAMA'S CROW TAKES ALL-AMERICAN
LEAD
PADUCAH, Ky. (June 9, 2005) - Boater Brent
Crow of Hartselle, Ala., caught five bass weighing 11 pounds,
11 ounces to grab the opening-day lead in the 2005 Wal-Mart Bass
Fishing League All-American presented by Chevy - one of the longest
running and most respected championships in competitive bass
fishing. Eighty-four of the nation's best weekend anglers are
competing in the event, which awards $100,000 to the winning
boater and $50,000 to the winning co-angler.
Anglers have faced typical river conditions - the
ever-present obstacles presented by current and rapidly changing
water clarity due to overnight storms. Temperatures have been
hot and the air has been humid, with scattered rain and thunderstorms
in the forecast for the rest of the week.
Crow used spinning tackle to catch his bass in
2 to 10 feet of water. "I fished around rocky areas with
a jighead and soft plastics," Crow said. "The water
wasn't especially clear, so I was able to use 15-pound braided
line with a 15-pound fluorocarbon leader." Crow's largest
bass was a 3-pound, 14-ouncer that he caught late in the afternoon.
Crow qualified for the All-American through the
Choo Choo Division, where he finished fourth in the points standings
and third in the Kentucky Lake Regional Championship.
Rounding out the top-five boaters are Michael
Bryson of Lafayette, Ga. (five bass, 11 pounds, 7 ounces); Wayne
Hudgens of Hot Springs, Ark. (five bass, 11 pounds); Rick Byrnes
of Tamaroa, Ill., (five bass, 10 pounds, 8 ounces) and Brian
Hickey of Cadiz (five bass, 10 pounds, 1 ounce).
Only the top-10 boaters following Friday's weigh-in
will advance to Saturday's final round where competitors maintain
their two-day total weight and fish for the heaviest three-day
weight to determine the winner.
Co-angler Aaron McManaway of Altamont, Ill., leads
his division by nearly two pounds with a five-bass limit weighing
11 pounds. "I feel really good," McManaway said. "I
just wanted to get into the top 10." McManaway fished rocky
areas to catch his bass, one of which was a nice smallmouth that
broke the 3-pound mark.
Rounding out the top-five co-anglers are Richard
Hooter of Natchitoches, La. (five bass, 9 pounds, 3 ounces);
Jamie Floyd of Prairieville, La. (five bass, 8 pounds, 7 ounces);
Chip Morris of Mableton, Ga. (four bass, 8 pounds, 2 ounces);
and Mark Heimburger of Sidney, Ill.(four bass, 7 pounds, 13 ounces).
The co-angler champion will be determined at Friday's
weigh-in based on two-day total weight.
Adam Wagner of Cookeville, Tenn., caught the day's
largest bass, a 4-pound, 6-ounce largemouth. If it holds up through
Friday as the Snickers Big Bass of the tournament, he will receive
a $1,000 bonus.
Takeoffs start at 7 a.m. from the Paducah City
Ramp in downtown Paducah, and anglers will weigh-in each day
at 3 p.m. at the Expo Center located at 1 Executive Blvd. in
Paducah. Surrounding the weigh-in is the Family Fun Zone, which
opens at noon on Friday and Saturday and features games and product
displays for fishing fans of all ages to enjoy.
There is no admission fee, and the public is invited
to attend. Participants in the Paducah Sun's Ranger bass boat
giveaway must be present to win at 3 p.m. Saturday.
Named after the legendary founder of Ranger Boats,
Forrest L. Wood, FLW Outdoors administers the Wal-Mart FLW Tour
and seven other national tournament circuits offering a combined
$30 million in awards through 214 events in 2005. The 27-year-old
organization is the purveyor of America's largest and most prestigious
fishing tournaments, including the Wal-Mart FLW Tour, EverStart
Series, Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League, Wal-Mart Texas Tournament
Trail, Wal-Mart FLW Walleye Tour, Wal-Mart FLW Walleye League,
Wal-Mart FLW Kingfish Tour and Wal-Mart FLW Redfish Series.
Wal-Mart and many of America's largest and most
respected companies support FLW Outdoors and its tournament trails.
Wal-Mart signed on as the title sponsor of the FLW Tour in 1997
and today is the title sponsor of all FLW Outdoors events.
For more information on Wal-Mart, visit Wal-Mart.com.
For more information on FLW Outdoors and its tournament programs,
visit FLW Outdoors.com or call 270-252-1000. For more information
on FSN, visit FoxSports.com.
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