WHAT: The sixth and final stop of the 2005 CITGO Bassmaster TourWHERE: Table Rock Lake, Kimberling City, Mo.
WHEN: March 31 – April 3, 2005
LAUNCH: 6:00 a.m., What’s Up Dock Marina, (417) 739-4511
WEIGH-IN: 3:00 p.m., What’s Up Dock Marina, (417) 739-4511
PRACTICE: March 28-30, 2005
TOURNAMENT WATERS: Table Rock Lake and all rivers, creeks and canals connecting to Table Rock Lake. The buoyed-off area at both dams is off-limits. You cannot fish or go inside buoyed-off swim beaches. Most have perimeter buoys on outside of roped-off areas that you cannot go past. The buoyed-off area in back of Piney Creek. There is a sign, no motor boats—off-limits. You cannot fish within 50 ft. of commercial docks — marinas. Army Corps of Engineers regulation if marked no fishing. An Arkansas fishing license is required if you go past signs up Long Creek, the upper White River and the upper Kings River. Signs on right-hand side. Only that water open to ALL public fishing will be considered tournament waters. Any waters closed to public fishing will be closed to this tournament’s contestants.
BASS at Table Rock Lake:
* Previous BASS Events: 8
o 2004 CITGO Bassmaster Tour Mark Davis, Mount Ida, Ark., 67-2
o 2001 Missouri Invitational Jay Yelas, Tyler, Texas, 43-13
o 2000 Missouri Invitational Jim Dopp, Kimberling City, Mo., 39-5
o 1999 Missouri Invitational Wayne Crumpton, Royal, Ark., 58-13
o 1997 Missouri Invitational Lee Bailey, Jr., Amston, Conn., 47-15
o 1996 Missouri Invitational Gary Klein, Weatherford, Texas, 41-1
o 1971 Table Rock National John Powell, Montgomery, Ala., 59-13
o 1970 All-American Bill Dance, Memphis, Tenn., 52-06
* Heaviest Winning Weight: 2004 – Mark Davis, 67-2
Missouri Anglers of Interest:
1. Randy Blaukat, Lamar, Mo. 100th in 2005 CITGO Angler of the Year Race
2. Chad Brauer, Osage Beach, Mo. 106th in 2005 CITGO Angler of the Year Race
3. Denny Brauer, Camdenton, Mo. 97th in 2005 CITGO Angler of the Year Race
4. Rick Clunn, Ava, Mo. 9th in 2005 CITGO Angler of the Year Race
5. Dion Hibdon, Stover, Mo. 78th in 2005 CITGO Angler of the Year Race
6. Stacey King, Reeds Springs, Mo. 45th in 2005 CITGO Angler of the Year Race
7. Brian Snowden, Springfield, Mo. T-13th in 2005 CITGO Angler of the Year Race
8. Mark Tucker, St. Louis, Mo. T-13th in 2005 CITGO Angler of the Year Race
2005 CITGO Tournament Trail Recap
2004 CITGO Bassmaster Classic champion Takahiro Omori won the opening CITGO Bassmaster Tour event on Lake Tohopekaliga in Kissimmee, Fla. with 50-11. Peter Thliveros won the Harris Chain event in Leesburg, Fla. with 69-5. Zell Rowland took the top prize on Lake Guntersville, Ala. with 87 pounds. At Clarks Hill, Mike Reynolds won his first BASS event with a total weight of 52 pound, 11 ounces. Edwin Evers, who was bested on the final day of Lake Guntersville by Zell Rowland, gained redemption at Lake Norman, winning the event with a big final-day stringer putting him at 46 pounds, six ounces for the tournament.
2005 CITGO Tournament Trail Award Chase
CITGO Bassmaster Angler of the Year The CITGO Bassmaster Angler of the Year title is awarded to the Tour angler who accumulates the most points through high finishes over the course of the six event Tour season. In addition to earning one of the most coveted trophies in professional fishing, the Angler of the Year also takes home a check from CITGO in the amount of $100,000.
But that’s just a third of the prize money. The second place angler will get a check for $30,000 and the third place finisher gets $20,000. The rest of the prize money goes to anglers finishing fourth through 25th.
Going into the Tour’s final event at Table Rock Lake, a glance at the CITGO Bassmaster Angler of the year standings reveals a plethora of anglers within striking distance of the top spot.
The list includes the young, the old, and the legendary as well as anglers from both East and West.
North Carolina’s Marty Stone holds a slim lead in the race going into the finale.
The top 50:
# Name St Pts
1 Marty Stone NC 1129
2 Michael Iaconelli NJ 1119
3 Edwin Evers OK 1117
4 Terry Scroggins FL 1100
Skeet Reese CA 1100
6 Aaron Martens AL 1097
7 David Walker TN 1047
8 Dave Wolak PA 1040
9 Rick Clunn MO 1038
10 George Cochran AR 1028
11 Jeff Kriet OK 1018
12 Greg Hackney LA 987
13 Mark Tucker MO 972
Brian Snowden MO 972
15 Ron Shuffield AR 961
16 Kevin VanDam MI 955
17 Jimmy Mize AR 943
18 Preston Clark FL 940
19 Scott Rook AR 931
20 Luke Clausen WA 923
21 Kevin Wirth KY 920
22 Guy Eaker NC 919
23 John Crews VA 894
24 Ishama Monroe CA 880
25 Mark Tyler AZ 879
26 Mike Reynolds CA 862
27 Tim Horton AL 856
28 Takahiro Omori TX 850
29 Tommy Biffle OK 847
30 Jay Yelas TX 843
31 Larry Nixon AR 836
32 Frank Scalish OH 833
33 Bud Pruitt TX 824
Bernie Schultz FL 824
35 Todd Faircloth TX 819
36 Greg Gutierrez CA 817
37 Gerald Swindle AL 813
38 Andre Moore AZ 810
39 Jeff Reynolds OK 804
40 Mark Rizk AL 792
41 Kelly Jordon TX 783
42 Jay Kendrick TN 781
Rick Morris VA 781
44 Mike Wurm AR 777
45 Scott Suggs AR 775
Stacey D. King MO 775
47 Kotaro Kiriyama AL 774
48 O.T. Fears III OK 770
49 Lee Bailey CT 763
50 Paul Elias MS 756
Toyota Rookie of the Year First-time anglers on the CITGO Bassmaster Tour vie for the Toyota Rookie of the Year Award, which goes to the new angler who finishes highest in the Angler of the Year points standings. Along with the award comes a check from Toyota in the amount of $10,000.
David Wolak of Pennsylvania – host of the 2005 CITGO Bassmaster Classic that will be held in Pittsburgh this year (July 29-31) – currently leads a talented rookie class in the race for Rookie of the Year.
The top 10:
# Name State Total
1 David Wolak PA 1040
2 Preston Clark FL 940
3 Greg Gutierrez CA 817
4 Andre Moore AZ 810
5 Russell Lane AL 713
6 Terry Butcher OK 681
7 David Gliebe CA 677
8 Cliff Pace MS 635
9 Jesse Draime MS 509
10 Chris Bielert CT 504
Toyota Horizon Award The Toyota Horizon Award rewards the 2005 CITGO Bassmaster Tour angler who posts the greatest improvement from the 2004 season. The winning angler will receive a check for $25,000.
Ohio’s Frank Scalish leads the chase for the Toyota Horizon Award this year. Scalish finished 147th in 2004 and is in 32nd place this year.
Scalish took over the lead after a 32nd place finish on Lake Norman. Tennessee’s Jay Kendrick currently sits in second place, having improved an even 100 places from 143rd in 2004 to 43rd thus far in 2005.
The top ten:
# Name 2004 2005
1 Frank Scalish 147 32
2 Jay Kendrick 143 43
3 Jeff Kriet 109 11
4 Gary Yamamoto 151 55
5 John Crews 107 23
6 Todd Faircloth 116 35
7 Rick Morris 122 43
7 Kotaro Kiriyama 120 41
9 Stephen Browning 131 58
10 Roger Boler 153 87
2005 CITGO Bassmaster Tour Payout Info
Pro Division
1 $100,000
2 38,000
3 23,000
4 20,000
5 15,000
6 14,000
7 12,000
8 10,000
9 9,000
10 8,000
11 6,000
12 5,500
13 5,400
14 5,300
15 5,200
16 5,100
17 5,000
18 4,900
19 4,800
20 4,700
21 4,600
22 4,500
23 4,400
24 4,300
25 4,200
26 4,100
27 3,900
28 3,800
29 3,700
30 3,600
31 3,500
32 3,400
33 3,300
34 3,200
35 3,100
36 3,000
37 2,900
38 2,800
39 2,700
40 2,600
41 2,500
42 2,500
43 2,400
44 2,400
45 2,350
46 2,350
47 2,300
48 2,300
49 2,200
50 2,200
51 2,150
52 2,150
53 2,050
54 2,050
55 2,000
56 2,000
57 1,950
58 1,925
59 1,925
60 1,925
61 1,925
62 1,925
63 1,925
64 1,925
65 1,925
66 1,925
67 1,925
68 1,925
69 1,925
70 1,925
71 1,925
72 1,925
73 1,925
74 1,925
75 1,925
Total Pro Payout = $449,000.00 (including Purolator Big Bass awards)
Non- Boater Division
1 Triton TR20X/Mercury 200 OptiMax $37,200
2 Triton TR186/Mercury 150 OptiMax 25,000
3 Triton 186MAG/Mercury 150 Outboard 21,000
4 Triton TR170 MAG/Mercury 90 16,000
5 3,400
6 2,400
7 2,100
8 1,900
9 1,700
10 1,500
11 1,400
12 1,200
13-15 1,100 (each) 3,300
16-20 1,050 (each) 5,250
21-25 1,000 (each) 5,000
26-30 900 (each) 4,500
31-37 850 (each) 5,950
38-40 750 (each) 2,250
41-50 700 (each) 7,000
51-75 650 (each) 16,250
Total Non-Boater Payout = $165,800 (including Purolator Big Bass awards) Award payouts based on a full field of 150 non-boaters
Busch Heavyweight
The combined Tour and Elite 50 seasons total 40 competition days. For each of those days, Busch awards $1,000 to the angler who brings in the heaviest catch. The 10 anglers who bring in the 10 heaviest catches of the Tour and Elite 50 seasons are invited to the Busch Shootout along with the angler who bags the heaviest catch at the Federation Championship, the CITGO Open Championship and the CITGO Bassmaster Classic.
With a total prize purse of $200,000, the Busch Shootout is a special tournament held on a mystery lake featuring a total of 13 anglers from the Tour and Elite 50 as well as the Federation Championship, the CITGO Open Championship and the CITGO Bassmaster Classic.
At the Busch Shootout, each of the anglers collects a check for $5,000 while the angler who brings in the biggest catch earns an additional $100,000.
Purolator Big Bass Award
The Purolator Big Bass Award goes to the angler who catches the biggest bass during each day of a BASS event. On the pro side, the award is worth $1,000 each day. The amateur division big bass award is $500 each day.
The angler (pro or amateur) who catches the biggest bass of the tournament receives an additional $1,000.
Purolator Big Bass Fan Contest
At each of the 10 Tour and Elite 50 events, fans can register at the Purolator exhibit during Expo hours for a chance to win $1,000.
About an hour before the final weigh-in, BASS and Purolator will draw six fan names from the group of registrants. Each of the fans is then “matched” with one of the six anglers remaining in the tournament.
The fan paired with the angler who catches the Purolator Big Bass of the Day will win $1,000!
BASS Headquarters is Relocating to Celebration, Florida BASS is moving its headquarters to Central Florida near Walt Disney World Resort in Osceola County. The official move date is April 25, 2005.
Contact Information beginning April 25, 2005:
BASS
200 Celebration Place
Suite 900
Celebration, FL 34747
Main Phone # 407-566-2277
Did You Know?
The following data comes from the American Sportfishing Association's Today's Angler Report:
* 15.6 million bass anglers in the U.S.
* 80.5% of the bass anglers are male
* 69.5% of bass anglers are married
* The average annual HHI for a bass angler is $54,392
* 25.5% of bass anglers have completed 4+ years of college
BASS is the world's largest fishing organization, sanctioning more than 20,000 tournaments worldwide through its Federation. The CITGO Bassmaster Tournament Trail, which includes the Bassmaster Elite 50 series, is the oldest and most prestigious pro bass fishing tournament circuit and continues to set the standard for credibility, professionalism and sportsmanship as it has since 1968.
Sponsors of the CITGO Bassmaster Tour include CITGO Petroleum Corp., Toyota, Busch Beer, Purolator, Triton Boats, Mercury Marine, Berkley, Lowrance Electronics, MotorGuide, Bass Pro Shops and Cialis (tadalafil).
Local Sponsors include Kimberling City Lodging Association.
For more information, contact BASS Communications at (334) 551-2375 or visit www.bassmaster.com
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