U.S. Open field growing daily....

Bill Hutcheson · Post by **Bill Hutcheson** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 2:54 pm

The 2009 WON BASS U.S. Open is shaping up nicely with a quality field of anglers that has already surpassed last yearâ€™s numbers and is continuing to grow. We expect the field to easily exceed 100 boats this year and taking a look at those already signed up and those anglers who have committed, it is easy to see that this is a sure thing. As it currently stands, the Pro ranks for the U.S. Open (in no particular order) are as follows:

Art Berry
Rick Clunn
Roy Hawk
Mike Folkestad
Gary Moore
Boris Antalos
Duane Dunstone
Jim Davis Jr.
John Galbraith
Todd Harris
John Kerr
Rich Tauber
Sean Stafford
Byron Velvick
Kurt Walters
Jay Wright
Derek Yamamoto
Roy White
Jeffrey Klicka
Aaron Martens
Paul Leader
Shaun Bailey
Mike Bird
Klayton Belden
Gary Dobyns
Fred Roumbanis
Joe Uribe Jr.
John Morrow
Paul Gonzales
Gary Boyd
Marcus Clouse
Denny Burrow
Neil Campbell
Richard Drake
Vince Gennaro
Dr. Randy Estrada
Ron Hammett
Sean Hinton
Rick Grover
Tom Matsunaga
Chris Bozarth
Tony Capparelli
Bryan Grier
David Kemper
Shawn Lee
Justin Kerr
Murph McBride
John Murray
Bradley Yang
Dick Watson
Matt Shura
Mike Rooke
Dennis Saiki
Shad Berweger
Kevin Caruso
Fred Krumsiek
Moses Mokuahi
Eddie Rodriguez
John Perkins
Billy Skinner
Josh Bertrand
Ted Roper
Donald Smith
Rick Willoughby
Tom Phillips
Randy Black Jr.
Rusty Brown
Ricky Shabazz
Tony Lain
Rod Blunt
Clayton Meyer
Clifford Pirch
Tom Pryor
Norm Santos
William Ruehle
Kurt Palmer
Vern Ridgeway
Mike Brillhart
Stephan Camden
Micheal McLernon
Randy McNabb
Mike Rennie
Kevin Luby

Deadline for entry into this event is 25 Aug 09. To enter, please contact Bill Hutcheson at (949) 366-0030 ext 29.

Robert F · Post by **Robert F** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 2:59 pm

Bill, are you heavy boaters or non?

Gary Dobyns · Post by **Gary Dobyns** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 4:04 pm

Great news Hutch. Mead has better this year with higher weights than we've seen in years. Talked with Rick Grover yesterday and he is planning on fishing. Nothing else going on, hopefully everyone comes out to play. Should be good.

Delta is beast · Post by **Delta is beast** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 6:53 pm

aaron martens is my pick to win.

j10b · Post by **j10b** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:08 pm

Dobyns, Kerr, Matsunaga, Roumbanis, Rodriguez are my picks for the top 5.

No particular order. Yes I know something you dont know

Robert F · Post by **Robert F** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:47 pm

Easy to put Kerr in there. You get two for one.

Is Tom M. living out there now?

j10b · Post by **j10b** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 5:44 am

justin Kerr. Nope but Tom is getting Close. I would be remiss to leave out Bailey, i didnt see his name on the list..... ARGH

Lets make it top 6 and add Bailey.

Ricky-S · Post by **Ricky-S** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 6:09 am

The beauty of the US Open is that anyone can win it. I would love to see a new face win it and get all the glory.

Should be a great turnout. There is a buzz around this tournament which is great.

Bill Hutcheson · Post by **Bill Hutcheson** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 6:21 am

We are currently heavy by 17 non-boaters, but as pros sign up on the last few days, this number gets eaten up real quick. If you are a non boater and want to get in, I would strongly recommend finding a pro to sign up with.

I am surprised that no non-boater has yet to jump on this forum and look for a pro? I know that there are some guys that would likely snap you up to guarantee thier spot.

Hutch
WON BASS

j10b · Post by **j10b** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 7:02 am

I think the Cos took my words to heart last year Hutch

Bill Hutcheson · Post by **Bill Hutcheson** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 1:45 pm

Add to that list as of today 14 Aug 09:

Mike Phua
Dwight Shepard
Brent Oldham
Johnny Johnson.......

Hutch
WON BASS

finebassfisher · Post by **finebassfisher** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 2:30 pm

i think art roland will win if he fishes it

rdearmond · Post by **rdearmond** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 3:06 pm

You have some good picks, but I gotta beleive Dobyns or Arron and of course Kerr but GD and AM are going to be tough.

macinckirk · Post by **macinckirk** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 3:47 pm

I'll put my money on Marcus to take it this year

Gary Dobyns · Post by **Gary Dobyns** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:38 pm

I agree Ricky, I hope a new face wins the Open too.

Going to be a great event 95 pro's are in, pretty awesome because there's always quite a few that wait to the last minute. Hope to see you there.

Rodney · Post by **Rodney** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 3:57 pm

I cant wait this year looks like a good one.

some guy · Post by **some guy** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 10:09 am

Bill Dance all the way. Wire to wire.

some guy · Post by **some guy** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 10:13 am

you really can't pick accurrately. That lake really levels the playing field and the look at all those names.. any one of them can put together a win. A bunch of studs in that line up.

Good fishing to all and I hope everyone makes it to the weigh in in one piece.

Rick G · Post by **Rick G** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 6:32 pm

is the Lake is very humbling. Hard to pattern at times and the pressure of lots of boats really evens the field at times. Lots of times the standard finesse tactics used in our beat up lakes work well there. Those school fish in the summer months move all the time and are very hard to pattern. The 'X' factor coming into play are the larger amount of smallmouth in the lake, which IMHO will be 40% of the fish weighed this year. Still a fun and well run event and if I can do it so can you. Sign up folks, Rick G.

some guy · Post by **some guy** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 5:56 am

with me taking 10 days off for clear lake and another 10 days off for havasu coming up I really can't. If I could pull one more string right now I would trust me, Unc's taught me a lot about that place. I agree with you though, if people can do it they should do it. The poker game alone would be worth it.

Rick G · Post by **Rick G** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 7:26 am

It is a Mead year JC. That is where the $ is this Summer/Fall. Open, ABA and WON TOC's. Need to be there dude. Rick G.

some guy · Post by **some guy** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 8:01 am

Im not in Won or ABA TOC's. Only NBW. It was either 10 days on Mead or Clear Lake. I picked Clear lake. When I do the open it wont be from back of the boat, so its going to be a while before I sit at the big kids table.

Johnny Bass · Post by **Johnny Bass** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 5:21 pm

Dudes don't forget the like of Byron, Murray, Clunn and Rojas... All great anglers. I'm throwing the Spook and Bonnie 128 three days straight. watchout!

JJCJR · Post by **JJCJR** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:20 am

Really looking forward to fishing as a back-seater in the US Open this year. Last year I got two days of prefishing in but had to withdraw due to a death in the family. The chance to fish with and contribute with some of the top fishermen from the west and beyond is worth the price of admission. Like any other "regional" event (El Cajon Ford San Diego Team Open, ABA, WON or NBW fish-offs) you have to plan ahead with finances and time, to be competitive.

The US Open is just too rich in tradition to pass up. RG is on target. With the level of the lake where it is today (12 feet down from Last year), the playing field is really leveled for us fishermen who are not "locals". Good prefishing will be the key. I've already heard from a couple of the known "locals" conditions are tough and there are a lot of small fish. Imagine catching small fish and not having to travel all the way to Pittsburgh to do so.

Just think how much fun it will be to be with all the pros and the back-seaters on Sunday's press and sponsor's showcase day. Life is just too short...you've got to pick these babies off the tree because who knows what tomorrow holds.

Rod & Reel Radio will be broadcasting live from the Sunset Station Sunday starting at 6pm on Sunday, August 31st. We'll work hard to get the fishermen on the air you want to hear from. Join Big Tuna Bill, Stan, Wendy and myself on Sunday evening with all the updated information. Last Sunday you heard from Hutch, on the 31st well find out just what the participant think.

See you there...

j10b · Post by **j10b** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 10:07 am

my local fish have held for 3 years

MCSPIN · Post by **MCSPIN** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 11:45 am

My pick is Joe Uribe Jr.

JJCJR · Post by **JJCJR** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 3:32 pm

There is a kid fishing on your spot even as we speak....and he took a 4lb'er off of it.

Hope you weren't depending on it as your "go-to" Ha, ha, ha.

See you on the water

TXRIGGED · Post by **TXRIGGED** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:04 pm

I've been pre-fishing like a man on a mission lately. Even though the water level is down, the bite is still there. I'm feeling more and more confident on Mead daily. Fishing as a AAA, I'm determined to make a solid contribution. Can't wait!

Pro's, if you're on the fence, you need to pull the trigger.

RG - had a couple things serviced on the boat last weekend.....tow'd it all the way from Vegas. Dan was the man taking care of me. I was in and out, wish I could've bounced in and said hello. See you at the Open.

Ernie S.

some guy · Post by **some guy** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 7:04 am

My pick on the Co side is my uncle John Krumsiek. The guy is a machine at Mead. I think he has been in the top 5 in every major derby out there in the last few years. He is going into this one with a ton of confidence too. Hopefully he gets some good pairings and the pros listen to what he has to say. The man has a ton of knowledge to offer about mead.

N.A.R · Post by **N.A.R** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 12:55 pm

Its going to be a great event, can't wait to get there.....

Bill Hutcheson · Post by **Bill Hutcheson** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 2:10 pm

We broke the 100 boat mark today so we are looking for a great event. Still a couple of big name guys who have not pulled the trigger yet like.....

Tim Klinger
Gabe Bolivar
Brent Ehrler
Matt Newman
Rusty Salewsky
John Strelic

Come on guys, jump on in...........the waters fine.

Entry deadline for the US Open is Tuesday, August 25th so give us a call at (949) 366-0030 ext 29 or speak with Ashley at ext 38.

See you there......

Hutch
WON BASS

Ricky-S · Post by **Ricky-S** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 2:19 pm

Hey Hutch,
Got your letter and I'll be there. Count me in on Friday.

Looking forward to a great event. Looks like a lot of great names are coming out to play.

JJCJR · Post by **JJCJR** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 2:57 pm

OK I've finally culled my shop (tackle bag) down to the best 10,000 lures to take to the U.S. Open ...and those are just the soft plastics.

How the heck am I going to get all this stuff to Lake Mead? Worst yet, how do I decide what to use? You know I'm going to forget the one thing that works!

Hope you all are having the same sort of problems.

See you at the Sunset Station, on the water or in the Madrid Room.

For those of you not going with us, listen to Rod & Reel Radio Sunday evening 6pm August 30th (am540 or am1260). Big Tuna Bill and I will be broadcasting from the Sunset Station during the partners' draw. Hopefully we'll be able to get on air some of the folks you want to hear from.

mike goodwin · Post by **mike goodwin** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 2:59 pm

Tx-BANG........MG

vincent gennaro · Post by **vincent gennaro** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 3:13 pm

THIS IS GOIING TO BE A GREAT TOURNEY, THE WATER IS STAYING PRETTY STABLE AND THE LAKE IS FISHING GREAT. DON'T BE TO SURPRISED IF YOU SEE SOME GREAT LIMITS THIS YEAR. GOOD LUCK TO ALL AND SEE YOU SOON

macinckirk · Post by **macinckirk** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 5:50 pm

12.5 lbs a day will win this

macinckirk · Post by **macinckirk** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 5:54 pm

JJCJR wrote:OK I've finally culled my shop (tackle bag) down to the best 10,000 lures to take to the U.S. Open ...and those are just the soft plastics.

How the heck am I going to get all this stuff to Lake Mead? Worst yet, how do I decide what to use? You know I'm going to forget the one thing that works!

Hope you all are having the same sort of problems.

See you at the Sunset Station, on the water or in the Madrid Room.

For those of you not going with us, listen to Rod & Reel Radio Sunday evening 6pm August 30th (am540 or am1260). Big Tuna Bill and I will be broadcasting from the Sunset Station during the partners' draw. Hopefully we'll be able to get on air some of the folks you want to hear from.

What happen to bps and there rooms
???

GKramer · Post by **GKramer** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 6:04 pm

Bolivar is IN. Fished with him yesterday; he's leaving Sunday.

gk

www.kramergonefishing.com

TXRIGGED · Post by **TXRIGGED** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 7:02 pm

MG......let's fish on Sunday. Bang-Bang!

tunaman · Post by **tunaman** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 8:08 pm

Hutch made the right choice and moved it back to Sunset Station... we had a horrible experience last year at Silverton all around. Sunset is much more conducive all the way around for the Open venue! Sure wish I was going to be able to make it this year, but it is not in the cards.

Roger

N.A.R · Post by **N.A.R** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 9:25 am

Boy am I looking forward to this! Need to catch up on some ole friends and look for some new ones!

Rodney · Post by **Rodney** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 3:55 pm

macinckirk wrote:
JJCJR wrote:OK I've finally culled my shop (tackle bag) down to the best 10,000 lures to take to the U.S. Open ...and those are just the soft plastics.

How the heck am I going to get all this stuff to Lake Mead? Worst yet, how do I decide what to use? You know I'm going to forget the one thing that works!

Hope you all are having the same sort of problems.

See you at the Sunset Station, on the water or in the Madrid Room.

For those of you not going with us, listen to Rod & Reel Radio Sunday evening 6pm August 30th (am540 or am1260). Big Tuna Bill and I will be broadcasting from the Sunset Station during the partners' draw. Hopefully we'll be able to get on air some of the folks you want to hear from.

john i hope i have that bait you forgot.

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