Lankford Leads at Lewisville
Category: press release
Feb 9th, 2012 by OutdoorsFIRST
Modified Feb 9th, 2012 at 12:00 AM
LEWISVILLE, Texas – Beginner’s luck seemed to be the best way to beat the tough fishing conditions during the opening round of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open on Lewisville Lake.
The top three finishers on the boater side have plenty of fishing experience, but it was the first time any of them had fished Lewisville Lake. Oklahoma’s Brad Lankford took the lead with a five-fish limit weighing 18 pounds, 1 ounce to finish a mere 1 ounce ahead of Josh Bertrand of Arizona. They were the only two anglers on the pro side to catch a limit. Only 97 of the 178 anglers in the pro field weighed a fish, and 62 of them only weighed in one.
Tommy Jonovich of Arizona moved into third place with just two fish that weighed 11-12. Rounding out the top five are Kansas Elite Series pro Brent Chapman with 10-13 and Arkansas Elite Series pro Billy McCaghren with 10-5.
Cold, murky water and a cold front combined to shut down the fishing at Lewisville this week. Lankford described his practice days as terrible.
“I only caught five fish all week,” he said. “I had a spot that I felt would hold up. I pulled up on it this morning and then never started the big motor again. We stayed on it all day, and it worked. “
Even though he struggled in practice, Lankford didn’t have to make any adjustments today. “I had a pattern that I thought was going on in practice, and we just stuck it out today. It was hard to stay put all day, but it paid off. I am actually fishing something I have never done before. It is kind of weird.” He did not elaborate on his technique.
The Oklahoma angler believes the fish are in the prespawn mode. “They are on these staging areas, ready to pull in,” said Lankford.
His pattern was affected by the weather, which changed throughout the day from cloudy to sunny. “The first little cloud cover that came in this morning seemed to help a little bit, and when the sun broke through, the fish shut off. Then the clouds came in, and I caught my last big one.”
Bertrand fished the Opens in 2010, but took last year off to start a fishing guide service. He also had a tough practice session, attracting only two to five bass a day.
“I was really thrilled for the bites I got today, because I really struggled through practice,” he said. “The fish were chasing shad but not super aggressively. They were penned up on a steep bank.”
Chip Porche of Oklahoma and Jonovich tied for big bass honors as both anglers brought a 7-1 fish to the scales.
Rick Parker of Texas took over the lead on the non-boater side with three bass weighing 7 pounds.
“I got three bites and caught three fish,” he said. “I was lucky enough to get them all hooked up and get them all in.” The other Top 5 non-boaters are Kenneth Moser of Texas in second with 6-13; Aaron Leon of Nevada, third, 6-9; Mark Cowart of Missouri, fourth, 6-0; and Robert Prebeck of Missouri, 5-10.
The event is being hosted by the City of Lewisville. Tomorrow’s launch, weigh-in and the final day launch will be held at the Lewisville Lake Park at 100 E. Lake Park Rd. The final day weigh-in will move to the Bass Pro Shops at 2501 Bass Pro Dr. in Grapevine, Texas.
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DAY 1 – 2012 BASS PRO SHOPS BASSMASTER CENTRAL OPEN 1- LEWISVILLE LAKE – PRO STANDINGS
Lewisville Lake, TX – 2/9/2012-2/11/2012
(BOATER) Standings Day 1
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Brad Lankford Wagoner, OK 5 18-01 179
Day 1: 5 18-01
2. Josh Bertrand Mesa, AZ 5 18-00 178
Day 1: 5 18-00
3. Tommy Jonovich Phoenix, AZ 2 11-12 177
Day 1: 2 11-12
4. Brent Chapman Lake Quivira, KS 3 10-13 176
Day 1: 3 10-13
5. Billy McCaghren Mayflower, AR 3 10-05 175
Day 1: 3 10-05
6. Carl Jocumsen Queensland AUSTRALIA 3 09-07 174
Day 1: 3 09-07
7. Bill Wilcox Burleson, TX 2 09-02 173
Day 1: 2 09-02
8. Janet Parker Little Elm, TX 3 08-15 172
Day 1: 3 08-15
9. Mark Tucker Saint Louis, MO 3 08-09 171
Day 1: 3 08-09
10. Jim Simpson Canyon, TX 3 08-07 170
Day 1: 3 08-07
11. Scott Ashmore Broken Arrow, OK 3 07-09 169
Day 1: 3 07-09
12. James Niggemeyer Van, TX 2 07-08 168
Day 1: 2 07-08
13. Christopher Lee Keithville, LA 2 07-05 167
Day 1: 2 07-05
14. Dustin Reneau Mckinney, TX 3 07-04 166
Day 1: 3 07-04
15. Chip Porche Bixby, OK 1 07-01 165
Day 1: 1 07-01
16. Mike McClelland Bella Vista, AR 3 07-00 164
Day 1: 3 07-00
17. Douglas Jones Muskogee, OK 3 06-08 163
Day 1: 3 06-08
18. Derek Remitz Grant, AL 2 06-05 162
Day 1: 2 06-05
19. Doug Anderson Saint Louis, MO 2 06-00 161
Day 1: 2 06-00
20. Trevor Romans Plano, TX 2 05-15 160
Day 1: 2 05-15
21. Justin Hurd Bartlesville, OK 1 05-14 159
Day 1: 1 05-14
22. Jeff Kriet Ardmore, OK 2 05-13 158
Day 1: 2 05-13
23. Steve Sennikoff Forney, TX 3 05-12 157
Day 1: 3 05-12
24. James Biggs Richland Hills, TX 1 05-11 156
Day 1: 1 05-11
25. David Gregg Palestine, TX 2 05-09 155
Day 1: 2 05-09
25. Ryan Lovelace Denison, TX 2 05-09 155
Day 1: 2 05-09
27. Nathan Kawlewski Elkhorn, WI 1 05-05 153
Day 1: 1 05-05
28. Shawn Temple Lewisville, TX 2 05-04 152
Day 1: 2 05-04
29. Roger Hughes Bartlesville, OK 2 05-03 151
Day 1: 2 05-03
30. Shaun Williamson Dallas, TX 2 05-02 150
Day 1: 2 05-02
31. Terry Butcher Talala, OK 2 05-01 149
Day 1: 2 05-01
32. Bradley Hallman Norman, OK 1 04-12 148
Day 1: 1 04-12
33. Brian Clark Haltom City, TX 2 04-10 147
Day 1: 2 04-10
34. Douglas Henzlik Overland Park, KS 1 04-08 146
Day 1: 1 04-08
34. David Smith Del City, OK 1 04-08 146
Day 1: 1 04-08
36. Greg Ryan Nixa, MO 1 04-03 144
Day 1: 1 04-03
37. Joel Baker Talala, OK 2 04-02 143
Day 1: 2 04-02
37. Yusuke Miyazaki Forney, TX 2 04-02 143
Day 1: 2 04-02
39. Robert Reddell Justin, TX 2 04-00 141
Day 1: 2 04-00
40. Edwin Evers Talala, OK 2 03-15 140
Day 1: 2 03-15
40. Rob Werner Denham Springs, LA 2 03-15 140
Day 1: 2 03-15
42. Steve Schiele Lewisville, TX 2 03-14 138
Day 1: 2 03-14
43. Trait Crist Fort Worth, TX 1 03-13 137
Day 1: 1 03-13
43. Jim Culp Tulsa, OK 1 03-13 137
Day 1: 1 03-13
45. Chris Franks Petaluma, CA 1 03-10 135
Day 1: 1 03-10
45. Michael Naron Lucedale, MS 1 03-10 135
Day 1: 1 03-10
45. Frank Scalish Cleveland, OH 1 03-10 135
Day 1: 1 03-10
48. Jeff Booth Collinsville, OK 1 03-09 132
Day 1: 1 03-09
49. Kevin Ledoux Choctaw, OK 1 03-08 131
Day 1: 1 03-08
50. Bobby Lee Myers Brookhaven, MS 1 03-07 130
Day 1: 1 03-07
51. Benjamin Jackson Monkey Island, OK 1 03-06 129
Day 1: 1 03-06
52. Christopher Jones Pocola, OK 2 03-05 128
Day 1: 2 03-05
53. Brady Winans Greenville, TX 1 03-04 127
Day 1: 1 03-04
54. David Gillham Heath, TX 1 03-01 126
Day 1: 1 03-01
55. Keith Surber Longview, TX 1 02-13 125
Day 1: 1 02-13
56. Debra Hengst San Antonio, TX 1 02-08 124
Day 1: 1 02-08
56. Mitchell Webb Skiatook, OK 1 02-08 124
Day 1: 1 02-08
58. Mark Ross Adair, OK 1 02-07 122
Day 1: 1 02-07
59. Jason Dudek Excelsior, MN 1 02-06 121
Day 1: 1 02-06
59. Dale Hightower Sand Springs, OK 1 02-06 121
Day 1: 1 02-06
61. Todd Castledine Nacogdoches, TX 1 02-04 119
Day 1: 1 02-04
61. Joshua McDaniel Cedar Rapids, IA 1 02-04 119
Day 1: 1 02-04
63. Frank Jordan JR Bainbridge, GA 1 02-03 117
Day 1: 1 02-03
63. Mitch Kistner Cave Creek, AZ 1 02-03 117
Day 1: 1 02-03
63. Scott Maness Minden, LA 1 02-03 117
Day 1: 1 02-03
63. Jerry Shipe Heath, TX 1 02-03 117
Day 1: 1 02-03
63. Chris Torkleson Sand Springs, OK 1 02-03 117
Day 1: 1 02-03
68. Beau Branine Haysville, KS 1 02-02 112
Day 1: 1 02-02
68. Billy Cline South Lake, TX 1 02-02 112
Day 1: 1 02-02
68. Shonn Goodwin Moore, OK 1 02-02 112
Day 1: 1 02-02
68. Casey Scanlon Lenexa, KS 1 02-02 112
Day 1: 1 02-02
72. Jeremy Neal Wichita, KS 1 02-01 108
Day 1: 1 02-01
73. Darold Gleason Leesville, LA 1 01-15 107
Day 1: 1 01-15
73. Bobby Myers Jenks, OK 1 01-15 107
Day 1: 1 01-15
73. David Ryan Levasy, MO 1 01-15 107
Day 1: 1 01-15
73. Roy Sanford Brookeland, TX 1 01-15 107
Day 1: 1 01-15
77. Brian Potter Claremore, OK 1 01-14 103
Day 1: 1 01-14
78. Joe Gensini Hennepin, IL 1 01-13 102
Day 1: 1 01-13
78. Kevin Short Mayflower, AR 1 01-13 102
Day 1: 1 01-13
78. Curt Warren Rose, OK 1 01-13 102
Day 1: 1 01-13
81. Cecil Kingsley Lawrence, KS 1 01-12 99
Day 1: 1 01-12
81. James Kiser Cypress, TX 1 01-12 99
Day 1: 1 01-12
81. Mike Myers Oklahoma City, OK 1 01-12 99
Day 1: 1 01-12
84. Eddie Almendares Broken Arrow, OK 1 01-11 96
Day 1: 1 01-11
84. Seth Feider Bloomington, MN 1 01-11 96
Day 1: 1 01-11
86. Dave Mansue Hemphill, TX 1 01-10 94
Day 1: 1 01-10
87. Tommy Biffle Wagoner, OK 1 01-09 93
Day 1: 1 01-09
87. Scott Dean Terrell, TX 1 01-09 93
Day 1: 1 01-09
87. Greg Ingram Owasso, OK 1 01-09 93
Day 1: 1 01-09
87. Ed Whaley Montgomery, TX 1 01-09 93
Day 1: 1 01-09
91. Homer Humphreys Jr. Minden, LA 1 01-08 89
Day 1: 1 01-08
91. Dustin Lester Huntington Beach, CA 1 01-08 89
Day 1: 1 01-08
91. Tommy Martin Hemphill, TX 1 01-08 89
Day 1: 1 01-08
91. Scott Rook Little Rock, AR 1 01-08 89
Day 1: 1 01-08
95. Randy Cisler Balch Springs, TX 1 01-06 85
Day 1: 1 01-06
96. Josh Douglas Minneapolis, MN 1 01-05 84
Day 1: 1 01-05
97. Terry Bollom Frisco, TX 1 01-04 83
Day 1: 1 01-04
98. Sean Arnold Jenks, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Aaron Beshears Van Buren, AR 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Gerald Brown Chickasha, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Dan Brueggemann Antioch, IL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Keith Bryan Decatur, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Sammy Burks Joplin, MO 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Rob Burns Plano, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Joey Cantrell Pottsboro, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Shawn Clark Claremore, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Jeff Cloud Lubbock, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Rick Clunn Ava, MO 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Marty Conrad Crane, MO 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Wade Curtiss Lincoln, CA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Jerry Dolezal Bullard, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Dave Donham Highlandville, MO 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Eric Drews Paola, KS 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Tommy Durham Whitney, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Gene Eisenmann Frisco, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. James Elam Tulsa, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Mike Elsea Mooresville, IN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Jon Englund Farwell, MN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Hunter Fant Kirby, AR 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Marty Fourkiller Farmers Branch, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Dewayne French Mammoth Spring, AR 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Richard Gaik Kansas City, MO 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Robert Garver Stilwell, KS 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Johnny Grice Frisco, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Rick Hanna Hereford, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Jacky Hawthorne Greenville, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Jan Heavener Sherwood, AR 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Houston Hill Fort Worth, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Brent Homan Mineral Wells, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Trent Huckaby Fort Stockton, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Ken Iyobe Tokoname JAPAN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Brian Jackson Memphis, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Bobby Jacobs Irving, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Jimmy Johnson Ganado, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Jd Jones Siloam Springs, AR 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Teb Jones Hattiesburg, MS 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Alan Kelly Excelsior Springs, MO 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Nick Kincaid Tulsa, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Gary Klein Weatherford, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Shawn Kowal Kaiser, MO 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Dustin Laber Evans, CO 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Jerry R Lee Kiefer, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Lendell Martin Nacogdoches, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Brian Mathis Fort Collins, CO 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Joel Mcbride Lewisville, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Scott Mcgehee Madison, MS 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Travis McKelvey Jenks, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Bobby McMullin Pevely, MO 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Jared Miller Norman, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Michael Moore Grove, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Brock Mosley Collinsville, MS 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Brandon Mosley Choctaw, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Todd Murray Prairieville, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Joey Nania Liberty Lake, WA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Darrell Newman Bruceville, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Dave Parsons Yantis, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Ryan Piersdorf Forest Lake, MN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Eric L Porterfield Tahlequah, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Perry Powell Mckinney, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Kelly Power Cape Fair, MO 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Michael Randolph Austin, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Tim Reed Collinsville, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Clark Reehm Lufkin, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Brandon Reeves French Settlement, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Bradley Roy Lancaster, KY 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Brian Snowden Reeds Spring, MO 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Ray Stagner Edmond, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Lisa Sternard Clarksville, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Doug Vahrenberg Higginsville, MO 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Lance Vick Mineola, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Josh Walls Panama, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. James W Watson Waynesville, MO 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Tim Webb Olpe, KS 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Ron Wells Claremore, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Randy White Haslet, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Forrest Wilkinson Onalaska, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
98. Tyler Wilson Carlsbad, NM 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
178. Kent Cella Shreveport, LA 0 -1-00 0
Day 1: 0 -01-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 2 149 412-02
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2 149 412-02