Arkansas’ Dodson knows best at Table Rock
Category: press release
Oct 20th, 2011 by OutdoorsFIRST
Modified Oct 20th, 2011 at 12:00 AM
BRANSON, Mo. – Fishing was tough enough before Mother Nature threw a curve for the opening pitch of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open today at Table Rock Lake.
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| Robbie Dodson (Photo B.A.S.S.) |
A prolonged Indian summer has kept bass in a holding pattern for weeks at Table Rock and the first major cold front of autumn hit this week to put the fish into more of a fall funk. Despite the tough conditions, Harrison, Ark., angler Robbie Dodson Jr. relied on his experience at Table Rock Lake to amass a five-fish limit weighing 15 pounds, 9 ounces to take the pro division lead in the third and final Bassmaster Central Open.
“I didn’t even practice the way the weather was this week,” said Dodson, who won a major tournament at The Rock last week. “I thought I would be better off not to know really what was going on since it was probably going to change with this front coming through. I fish here enough to know pretty well what to start off on. So I just started off doing what I thought I should do.”
However, what he thought would work didn’t, and he was forced to scramble. “There is nothing really working out there,” he said. “It was a real tough bite. We struggled all day. I just ran around and fished everywhere I thought I had caught a fish before and hopefully run into a little wad of them.”
“I had two bites by noon and caught a 4-11 and another one on a Rick Clunn Trickster spinnerbait. I then pulled into one pocket this afternoon and caught four in about four throws and my partner caught one, and that was the last bite we had all day.”
Bassmaster Elite Series pro James Niggemeyer of Van, Texas, figured out a pattern for a 14-3 limit that moved him into second place. “I am moving around quite a bit,” he said. “I basically caught all of my fish on two lures anywhere from 5 feet all the way out to 25. There is a bit of a pattern there, but my big fish (a 5-pound largemouth he added to the mix) was a blessing. I had two or three keepers right from the get-go, and then bounced around and caught fish throughout the day.”
Elite pro Clark Reehm went “junk fishing” and bagged a 12-9 limit good for third place. “I ended up getting a gift fish,” said the Lufkin, Texas, angler. “I was reeling one in on a crankbait when I looked down and saw a smallie with it. My partner reached down with the net and the smallie grabbed the crankbait and I got both fish.” Rounding out the top five in the boater division are two other Elite pros – Brian Snowden of Reeds Spring, Mo., in fourth with 12-8; and Stephen Browning of Hot Springs, Ark., in fifth with 11-13.
Mission, Kan., angler Mike Perry scratched out two fish weighing 5-9 to lead the co-angler division. The other top five co-anglers are Jon Englund of Farwell, Minn., and Jim Furr of Hemphill, Texas, both with 4-8; Michael Savage of Clever, Mo., had 4-7; and Clayton Coppin of Wagoner, Okla., had 4-4.
This event hosted by the Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau was originally slated for April but was postponed because of dangerously high water levels at Table Rock.
Tomorrow’s launch, weigh-in and the final-day launch will be held at the Table Rock State Park Marina, 380 State Park Marina, Branson, Mo. The Day Three weigh-in will move to the Branson Landing water fountains next to Bass Pro Shops in Branson, near 1 Bass Pro Drive.
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DAY 1 – BASS PRO SHOPS BASSMASTER CENTRAL OPEN 3 – TABLE ROCK LAKE -PRO STANDINGS
2011 Central Open 3 – Table Rock Lake 10/20-10/22
Table Rock Lake, Branson MO.
(BOATER) Standings Day 1
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Robbie Dodson Jr Harrison, AR 5 15-09 305
Day 1: 5 15-09
2. James Niggemeyer Van, TX 5 14-03 295
Day 1: 5 14-03
3. Clark Reehm Lufkin, TX 5 12-09 290
Day 1: 5 12-09
4. Brian Snowden Reeds Spring, MO 5 12-08 285
Day 1: 5 12-08
5. Stephen Browning Hot Springs, AR 5 11-13 280
Day 1: 5 11-13
6. Shawn Kowal Linne Creek, MO 5 11-06 276
Day 1: 5 11-06
6. Roy Sanford Brookeland, TX 5 11-06 276
Day 1: 5 11-06
8. Ricky D Scott Van Buren, AR 4 11-05 268
Day 1: 4 11-05
9. Jared Miller Norman, OK 4 10-15 264
Day 1: 4 10-15
10. Tommy Martin Hemphill, TX 5 10-06 260
Day 1: 5 10-06
11. Phil Rein Troy, MO 5 10-03 257
Day 1: 5 10-03
12. Casey Scanlon Lenexa, KS 5 10-01 254
Day 1: 5 10-01
13. Rob Burns Plano, TX 5 09-03 251
Day 1: 5 09-03
14. Roger Hughes Bartlesville, OK 4 08-12 248
Day 1: 4 08-12
15. Randy Qualls Midway, AR 5 08-09 245
Day 1: 5 08-09
16. Sammy Burks Joplin, MO 5 08-08 243
Day 1: 5 08-08
17. Doug Vahrenberg Higginsville, MO 3 08-05 241
Day 1: 3 08-05
18. Christopher Lee Keithville, LA 3 08-04 239
Day 1: 3 08-04
19. Adam Kaltenbach Strafford, MO 4 08-03 237
Day 1: 4 08-03
19. Keith Surber Longview, TX 4 08-03 237
Day 1: 4 08-03
19. Tim Webb Olpe, KS 4 08-03 237
Day 1: 4 08-03
22. Kevin Short Mayflower, AR 3 07-10 231
Day 1: 3 07-10
23. Jimmy Johnson Ganado, TX 4 07-09 229
Day 1: 4 07-09
24. Michael Yoder Texarkana, AR 4 07-08 227
Day 1: 4 07-08
25. Peter Daniels Shreveport, LA 4 07-05 225
Day 1: 4 07-05
25. Greg Ryan Nixa, MO 4 07-05 225
Day 1: 4 07-05
27. Billy McCaghren Mayflower, AR 3 07-04 221
Day 1: 3 07-04
28. Mike Haggerty Hendersonville, TN 4 07-02 219
Day 1: 4 07-02
29. Cody Malone Sulphur Spgs, TX 3 06-09 217
Day 1: 3 06-09
30. Alan Kelly Excelsior Springs, MO 3 06-08 215
Day 1: 3 06-08
31. Brady Winans Greenville, TX 2 06-05 213
Day 1: 2 06-05
32. Jerry Dolezal Bullard, TX 3 06-01 211
Day 1: 3 06-01
33. Mark Tyler Vian, OK 3 06-00 209
Day 1: 3 06-00
34. Paul Ferguson Whitehouse, TX 3 05-14 207
Day 1: 3 05-14
35. Tony Chachere Opelousas, LA 3 05-10 205
Day 1: 3 05-10
35. Mitch Kistner Mesa, AZ 3 05-10 205
Day 1: 3 05-10
35. Brannon Long Longview, TX 3 05-10 205
Day 1: 3 05-10
35. Lendell Martin Nacogdoches, TX 3 05-10 205
Day 1: 3 05-10
39. Yoshikazu Sato Tokyo JAPAN 3 05-09 197
Day 1: 3 05-09
39. Chris Zaldain San Jose, CA 3 05-09 197
Day 1: 3 05-09
41. Darrell Newman Bruceville, TX 3 05-08 193
Day 1: 3 05-08
42. Dewayne French Mammoth Spring, AR 2 05-07 191
Day 1: 2 05-07
43. Jeff Kriet Ardmore, OK 3 05-06 189
Day 1: 3 05-06
44. Roland Martin Naples, FL 3 05-05 187
Day 1: 3 05-05
45. Jami Fralick Martin, SD 2 05-05 185
Day 1: 2 05-05
46. Shane Williams Keithville, LA 3 05-02 183
Day 1: 3 05-02
47. Brian Clark Haltom City, TX 2 04-09 181
Day 1: 2 04-09
47. Jacky Hawthorne Greenville, TX 2 04-09 181
Day 1: 2 04-09
47. Jeffery Lemoine Des Allemands, LA 2 04-09 181
Day 1: 2 04-09
47. Trevor Romans Plano, TX 2 04-09 181
Day 1: 2 04-09
51. Rick Clunn Ava, MO 2 04-08 173
Day 1: 2 04-08
51. Jim Culp Tulsa, OK 2 04-08 173
Day 1: 2 04-08
53. Kent Cella Shreveport, LA 2 04-07 169
Day 1: 2 04-07
54. Ricky Campbell Waxahachie, TX 2 04-05 167
Day 1: 2 04-05
54. Homer Humphreys Jr. Minden, LA 2 04-05 167
Day 1: 2 04-05
56. Aaron Ault Delphi, IN 2 04-04 163
Day 1: 2 04-04
56. James W Watson Waynesville, MO 2 04-04 163
Day 1: 2 04-04
58. Todd Castledine Nacogdoches, TX 2 04-01 159
Day 1: 2 04-01
59. Tim Gaskill Edwardsville, IL 2 03-15 157
Day 1: 2 03-15
59. Ryan Lovelace Denison, TX 2 03-15 157
Day 1: 2 03-15
61. Kevin Ledoux Choctaw, OK 2 03-14 153
Day 1: 2 03-14
62. Jeff Cloud Lubbock, TX 2 03-11 151
Day 1: 2 03-11
63. Ronald Rogers Rockwall, TX 2 03-10 149
Day 1: 2 03-10
64. Eric Olliverson Lampe, MO 2 03-09 147
Day 1: 2 03-09
65. Dale Jackson Van, TX 2 03-07 145
Day 1: 2 03-07
65. Nathan Kawlewski Elkhorn, WI 2 03-07 145
Day 1: 2 03-07
67. Mark Goines Shady Point, OK 2 03-04 141
Day 1: 2 03-04
67. Dale Hightower Sand Springs, OK 2 03-04 141
Day 1: 2 03-04
69. Christopher Jones Pocola, OK 1 02-14 137
Day 1: 1 02-14
70. Gene Spears West Monroe, LA 1 02-12 135
Day 1: 1 02-12
70. Porter Trimble Pineville, LA 1 02-12 135
Day 1: 1 02-12
72. Mike Shadowens Kiefer, OK 1 02-10 131
Day 1: 1 02-10
73. Scott Dean Terrell, TX 1 02-09 129
Day 1: 1 02-09
74. Joey Nania Liberty Lake, WA 1 02-08 127
Day 1: 1 02-08
75. Mark Smith West Monroe, LA 1 02-06 125
Day 1: 1 02-06
76. Matthew Jones Spokane, MO 1 02-05 123
Day 1: 1 02-05
76. Janet Parker Little Elm, TX 1 02-05 123
Day 1: 1 02-05
76. Mike Pharr Shreveport, LA 1 02-05 123
Day 1: 1 02-05
79. Dave Parsons Yantis, TX 2 02-04 117
Day 1: 2 02-04
80. Cecil Kingsley Lawrence, KS 1 02-04 115
Day 1: 1 02-04
81. Michael Free Milton, WA 1 02-03 113
Day 1: 1 02-03
82. Chris Ford Kennedale, TX 1 02-02 111
Day 1: 1 02-02
82. Jason Lieblong Conway, AR 1 02-02 111
Day 1: 1 02-02
82. Matt Michel Gonzales, LA 1 02-02 111
Day 1: 1 02-02
82. Ed Whaley Montgomery, TX 1 02-02 111
Day 1: 1 02-02
86. Brad Smith Hartford, AR 2 02-01 103
Day 1: 2 02-01
87. Michael Randolph Austin, TX 1 02-01 101
Day 1: 1 02-01
88. Tommy Durham Whitney, TX 1 02-00 99
Day 1: 1 02-00
88. Rick Hanna Hereford, TX 1 02-00 99
Day 1: 1 02-00
90. Dustin Lester Huntington Beach, CA 1 01-15 95
Day 1: 1 01-15
90. David Sherrer Elm Grove, LA 1 01-15 95
Day 1: 1 01-15
92. Johnny Grice Frisco, TX 1 01-14 91
Day 1: 1 01-14
92. Chad Griffin Cresson, TX 1 01-14 91
Day 1: 1 01-14
92. Gary Riffle Paris, TX 1 01-14 91
Day 1: 1 01-14
95. Mark Tucker Saint Louis, MO 1 01-13 85
Day 1: 1 01-13
96. Marvin Ettredge Shreveport, LA 1 01-12 83
Day 1: 1 01-12
96. Robert Robbins Branson, MO 1 01-12 83
Day 1: 1 01-12
96. Luke Roberts Longview, TX 1 01-12 83
Day 1: 1 01-12
99. Brandon Mosley Choctaw, OK 1 01-11 77
Day 1: 1 01-11
100. Ken Iyobe Tokoname JAPAN 1 01-09 76
Day 1: 1 01-09
100. Logan Sherrer Karnack, TX 1 01-09 76
Day 1: 1 01-09
100. Tate Womack Branson, MO 1 01-09 76
Day 1: 1 01-09
103. John Johnson Jacksonville, MO 1 01-08 73
Day 1: 1 01-08
104. Randy Allen Shreveport, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
104. Jason Baggett Mansfield, AR 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
104. Terry Bollom Frisco, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
104. Robert Byrd Dallas, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
104. Bobby Collums Houston, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
104. Chris Dombkowski Cibolo, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
104. Gene Eisenmann Frisco, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
104. OT Fears Sallisaw, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
104. Travis Gray Princeton, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
104. Jan Heavener Sherwood, AR 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
104. Alex Heitman Valley Park, MO 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
104. Preston Henson Vacaville, CA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
104. Billy Hines Vacaville, CA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
104. Aaron Johnson Shreveport, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
104. Teb Jones Hattiesburg, MS 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
104. Shane Long Sarcoxie, MO 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
104. Scott Mcgehee Madison, MS 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
104. Jimmy Mize Ben Lomond, AR 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
104. Michael Moore Grove, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
104. Jack Morris Robinson, IL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
104. Chip Porche Bixby, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
104. Perry Powell Mckinney, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
104. Gene Rasco Livingston, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
104. Kenny Rooke Junction, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
104. Joseph Sestak Tabor, SD 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
104. LA Sevilla Las Cruces, NM 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
104. Lisa Sternard Clarksville, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
104. James Taylor Humboldt, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
104. Gary Vining Morgan City, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
104. Kyle Walling Fisherville, KY 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
104. Dave Watson Sullivan, IN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 13 253 535-01
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13 253 535-01