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Delaware’s Brian Laclair Leads by 6 ounces in Bass Federation Championship; Anglers Line up for Friday’s Final Battle for Bassmaster Classic Seats

Category: press release

 Oct 28th, 2010 by OutdoorsFIRST 

Modified Oct 28th, 2010 at 12:00 AM

SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CITY, La. –  The heaviest bag of the day catapulted Brian LaClair of Denton, Del., on Thursday from 9th place to the top of the leaderboard in the 2010 BASS Federation Nation Championship on the Red River.

Hot on his heels was Isauro Tijerina of Guadalupe, Mexico, who said he fished jetties with a crankbait. He brought 9-8 to the scales Thursday, giving him a two-day total of 18-12, 6 ounces behind LaClair.

LaClair’s tournament day got off to a nice start when he boated the biggest bass of Day 2 – a 5-2 that netted him a $500 bonus – on his second pitch to a pole near a lock. He ended his day by adding 10-7 to his Day 1 weight of 8-11 for a two-day total of 19-2.

“I stopped and fished around that pole yesterday and the bottom felt good, so I stopped again today,” he said. “I got a bite on my first cast but missed, then on the second one, he hit it.”

After locking through, LaClair found that his primary spot produced a quick limit, leaving him the rest of the day to improve by trading larger bass for smaller ones already in the livewell.

“After 10 this morning I had a limit and was trying to cull, but it really slowed down,” he said. “Also, I didn’t catch as many fish today as I did yesterday. I only got eight today and had about 20 yesterday.”

LaClair said the fish were positioned tight to cover as the wind blew steady all day and the temperature dropped slightly. He said he relied on a spinnerbait.

In third after Day 2 was Jeff Stetler of Leesburg, N.J., with 18-6. Fourth was Day 1 leader Brandon Palaniuk of Rathdrum, Idaho, with 17-9. Fifth was Dale Hightower of Sand Springs, Okla., with 16-10.

The overall winner this week will win a fully rigged Skeeter/Yamaha boat and motor package valued at more than $60,000 and an invitation to join the 2011 Bassmaster Elite Series. Anglers also are fishing for six Federation-awarded berths in the 2011 Bassmaster Classic, set for Feb. 18-20 on the Louisiana Delta out of New Orleans.

The top angler from each of six divisions will win a Classic seat. Alessio Telese of Italy leads the Northern Division with 12-0; George Crain of Cropwell, Ala., is in command in the Southern Division with 16-7; LaClair leads the Mid-Atlantic Division as well as the tournament with 19-02; Palaniuk leads the Western Division with 17-9, Scott Parker of Londonderry, N.H., is ahead in the Eastern Division with 11-04; and Tijerina leads the Central Division with 18-12.

Friday’s finale at Bossier City’s Red River South Marina will kick off at 3:30 p.m. CT with the Junior Bassmaster World Championship weigh-in. Twelve young anglers will bring in their catches from nearby Cross Lake after one day of fishing. The angler with the heaviest sack of fish within his age group (11-14; 15-18) will win scholarship money. The final weigh-in of the 2010 Federation Nation Championship will begin after the youth champs are named.

 

 BASS FEDERATION NATION CHAMPIONSHIP – DAY 2 STANDINGS

2010 FEDERATION NATION CHAMPIONSHIP 10/27-10/29 Red River, Shreveport  La.

(BOATER) Standings Day 2

 

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

 

1.  Brian LaClair          Denton, Del. (DE)                M 10  19-02     $500.00

2.  Isauro Tijerina        Guadalupe, Mexico (MEX)          C 10  18-12

3.  Jeff Stetler           Leesburg, N.J. (NJ)              M 10  18-06

4.  Brandon Palaniuk       Rathdrum, Idaho (ID)             W  9  17-09

5.  Dale Hightower         Sand Springs, Okla. (OK)         C 10  16-10

6.  Brian Maloney          Osage Beach, Mo. (MO)            C 10  16-07

7.  George Crain           Cropwell, Ala. (AL)              S  8  16-07

8.  Bill Golightly         Preston, Wyo. (WY)               W 10  16-00

9.  Travis Tunnell         Benton, Kan. (KS)                C  6  14-05

10. Zachary King           Clarksville, Ark. (AR)           C  7  13-04   $500.00

11. Donnie Cox             Tazewell, Tenn. (TN)             S  7  12-12

12. Justy Varkevisser      Edenvale 1610, South Africa (RSA)S 10  12-11

13. Rob Digh               Denver, N.C. (NC)                S  9  12-08

14. Jamie Laiche           Gonzales, La. (LA)               C 10  12-07

15. David Brinkerhoff      Kelso, Ore. (OR)                 W  8  12-05

16. Randy Ladner           Bay St Louis, Miss. (MS)         C  8  12-02

17. Alessio Telese         Signa-Firenz, Italy (ITA)        N  8  12-00

18. Jerry Frahm            Brigham City, Utah (UT)          W  5  12-00

19. Joey Nania             Liberty Lake, Wash. (WA)         W  6  11-13

20. Scott Parker           Londonderry, N.H. (NH)           E  5  11-04

21. Mike Macdonald         Bulawayo, Zimbabwe (ZWE)         M 10  11-03

22. David Watson           Dugger, Ind. (IN)                N  7  11-03

23. Sean Alvarez           Rutland, Vt. (VT)                E  7  10-13

24. Jay Evans              Corvallis, Mont. (MT)            W  8  10-10

25. David Mock             Tallahassee, Fla. (FL)           S  4  10-03

26. Mark Klemp             Villa Park, Ill. (IL)            N  6   9-15

27. Brandon Card           Caryville, Ky. (KY)              S  7   9-12

28. Daniel Gray            Butler, Pa. (PA)                 M  7   9-10

29. Nathan Ranallo         La Crosse, Wisc. (WI)            N  6   9-03

30. Tom Jessop             Dalhart, Texas (TX)              C  6   8-09

31. James Smiley           Lake Forest, Calif. (CA)         W  3   8-08

32. Robert Perkins         Crosslake, Minn. (MN)            N  5   8-06

33. Cavin Young            Prince George, Va. (VA)          M  6   7-02

34. George Cooper          Buxton, Maine (ME)               E  5   6-14

35. Andy Bravence          Globe, Ariz. (AZ)                W  4   6-14

36. Abe Kalechman          Stafford, Conn. (CT)             E  4   6-07

37. Dave Rochette          Bracebridge, Canada (ONT)        E  4   6-06

38. Kenny Wasmund          South Sioux City, Neb. (NE)      C  5   6-02

39. Joe Matt               Syracuse, N.Y. (NY)              E  4   5-10

40. Jeremy Franken         Watertown, S.D. (SD)             N  4   5-00

41. Randy Phillips         Oxford, Mass. (MA)               E  3   4-09

42. Ed Riley               Woodbine, Md. (MD)               M  4   4-03

43. Allen McCaw            Ignacio, Colo. (CO)              W  3   4-03

44. Tony Beck              Social Circle, Ga. (GA)          S  4   4-02

45. Chris Molineaux        Hope Valley, R.I. (RI)           E  3   3-11

46. Jeff Green             Gaffney, S.C. (SC)               S  2   3-07

47. Ronald Ryals           Live Oak, Fla. (FL)              S  2   3-05

48. Bob Lechel             Los Alamos, N.M. (NM)            W  2   3-03

49. Dan Parker             Guttenberg, Iowa (IA)            N  2   2-10

50. Mike Moore             Philippi, W.Va. (WV)             M  1   2-10

51. Brian Mailot           Columbus, Ohio (OH)              N  2   2-09

52. Ryuji Saho             Moriguchi-Shi Osaka, Japan (JPN) W  1   1-06

53. Gerald Woodard         Southfield, Mich. (MI)           N  1   0-07

54. Paul Hemsley           North Las Vegas, Nev. (NV)       W  1   0-03

55. Jason Ross             Ashley Falls, Mass. (MA)         E  0   0-00

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Big Bass

Day

 1   Zachary King            Clarksville, Ark. (AR)     5-00    $500.00

 2   Brian LaClair           Denton, Del. (DE)          5-02    $500.00

 2   Brian LaClair           Denton, Del. (DE)          5-02    $500.00

 

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Totals

Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight

 1       17       170       272-11

 2       10       139       224-15

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         27       309       497-10

 

DIVISIONAL STANDINGS Day 2

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CENTRAL

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

  1 Isauro Tijerina      Guadalupe, Mexico (MEX)    10  18-12

  2 Dale Hightower       Sand Springs, Okla. (OK)   10  16-10

  3 Brian Maloney        Osage Beach, Mo. (MO)      10  16-07

  4 Travis Tunnell       Benton, Kan. (KS)           6  14-05

  5 Zachary King         Clarksville, Ark. (AR)      7  13-04     $500.00

  6 Jamie Laiche         Gonzales, La. (LA)         10  12-07

  7 Randy Ladner         Bay St Louis, Miss. (MS)    8  12-02

  8 Tom Jessop           Dalhart, Texas (TX)         6   8-09

  9 Kenny Wasmund        South Sioux City, Neb. (N   5   6-02

 

WESTERN

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

  1 Brandon Palaniuk     Rathdrum, Idaho (ID)        9  17-09

  2 Bill Golightly       Preston, Wyo. (WY)         10  16-00

  3 David Brinkerhoff    Kelso, Ore. (OR)            8  12-05

  4 Jerry Frahm          Brigham City, Utah (UT)     5  12-00

  5 Joey Nania           Liberty Lake, Wash. (WA)    6  11-13

  6 Jay Evans            Corvallis, Mont. (MT)       8  10-10

  7 James Smiley         Lake Forest, Calif. (CA)    3   8-08

  8 Andy Bravence        Globe, Ariz. (AZ)           4   6-14

  9 Allen McCaw          Ignacio, Colo. (CO)         3   4-03

 10 Bob Lechel           Los Alamos, N.M. (NM)       2   3-03

 11 Ryuji Saho           Moriguchi-Shi Osaka, Japa   1   1-06

 12 Paul Hemsley         North Las Vegas, Nev. (NV   1   0-03

 

SOUTHERN

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

  1 George Crain         Cropwell, Ala. (AL)         8  16-07

  2 Donnie Cox           Tazewell, Tenn. (TN)        7  12-12

  3 Justy Varkevisser    Edenvale 1610, South Afri  10  12-11

  4 Rob Digh             Denver, N.C. (NC)           9  12-08

  5 David Mock           Tallahassee, Fla. (FL)      4  10-03

  6 Brandon Card         Caryville, Ky. (KY)         7   9-12

  7 Tony Beck            Social Circle, Ga. (GA)     4   4-02

  8 Jeff Green           Gaffney, S.C. (SC)          2   3-07

  9 Ronald Ryals         Live Oak, Fla. (FL)         2   3-05

 

MID-ATLANTIC

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

  1 Brian LaClair        Denton, Del. (DE)          10  19-02   $1,000.00

  2 Jeff Stetler         Leesburg, N.J. (NJ)        10  18-06

  3 Mike Macdonald       Bulawayo, Zimbabwe (ZWE)   10  11-03

  4 Daniel Gray          Butler, Pa. (PA)            7   9-10

  5 Cavin Young          Prince George, Va. (VA)     6   7-02

  6 Ed Riley             Woodbine, Md. (MD)          4   4-03

  7 Mike Moore           Philippi, W.Va. (WV)        1   2-10

 

NORTHERN

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

  1 Alessio Telese       Signa-Firenz, Italy (ITA)   8  12-00

  2 David Watson         Dugger, Ind. (IN)           7  11-03

  3 Mark Klemp           Villa Park, Ill. (IL)       6   9-15

  4 Nathan Ranallo       La Crosse, Wisc. (WI)       6   9-03

  5 Robert Perkins       Crosslake, Minn. (MN)       5   8-06

  6 Jeremy Franken       Watertown, S.D. (SD)        4   5-00

  7 Dan Parker           Guttenberg, Iowa (IA)       2   2-10

  8 Brian Mailot         Columbus, Ohio (OH)         2   2-09

  9 Gerald Woodard       Southfield, Mich. (MI)      1   0-07

 

EASTERN

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

  1 Scott Parker         Londonderry, N.H. (NH)      5  11-04

  2 Sean Alvarez         Rutland, Vt. (VT)           7  10-13

  3 George Cooper        Buxton, Maine (ME)          5   6-14

  4 Abe Kalechman        Stafford, Conn. (CT)        4   6-07

  5 Dave Rochette        Bracebridge, Canada (ONT)   4   6-06

  6 Joe Matt             Syracuse, N.Y. (NY)         4   5-10

  7 Randy Phillips       Oxford, Mass. (MA)          3   4-09

  8 Chris Molineaux      Hope Valley, R.I. (RI)      3   3-11

  9 Jason Ross           Ashley Falls, Mass. (MA)    0   0-00

 

About BASS

 

For more than 40 years, BASS has served as the authority on bass fishing.  The organization advances the sport through advocacy, outreach and its expansive tournament structure while  connecting directly with the passionate community of bass anglers through its Bassmaster media vehicles.

 

The Bassmaster brand and its multimedia platforms are guided by a mission to serve all fishing fans. Through its industry-leading publications Bassmaster Magazine, BASS Times and Fishing Tackle Retailer; comprehensive Web properties in Bassmaster.com, BASSInsider.com and ESPN2 television programming, Bassmaster provides rich, leading-edge content true to the lifestyle.

 

BASS oversees the Bassmaster Tournament Trail, which includes the Bassmaster Elite Series, Bassmaster Opens, BASS Federation Nation and the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing, the Bassmaster Classic.

 

BASS offers an array of services to its more than 500,000 members and remains focused on issues related to conservation and water access. The organization is headquartered in Celebration, Fla.

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