B.A.S.S. NewsBass fishing legend Denny Brauer takes lead on Pickwick Lake (http://www.greatlakesbass.com/tournaments/index.php/2011/04/07/denny-brauer-takes-day1-lead-pickwick)
ROGERS, Ark. FLORENCE, Ala. — Denny Brauer's five largemouth were not unusual on Wednesday. Trick was, his five included a 7-12 and four look-alikes, enough bass to be boss for the day at the Alabama Charge on Pickwick Lake.
Brauer, with 23 pounds, 10 ounces, was just 2 ounces in front of Davy Hite, who had a mixed smallmouth-largemouth bag that went 23-8. Brauer was also 8 ounces ahead of Jared Lintner's 23-2 worth of largemouth. Those three put a little distance between themselves and Paul Elias, fourth with 20-11, and Matt Herren, fifth with 20-10.
Read full details on GreatLakesBass.com Tournament News (http://www.greatlakesbass.com/tournaments/index.php/2011/03/06/thrift-wins-flw-tour-beaver-lake-2011)
Day one standing below.
Michigan Elite contingent are places 61 (KVD), 76 (JVD) and 80 (Said). Keep forgetting about Nate Wellman. He did well on day one in 8th place.
DAY 1 STANDINGS- ALABAMA CHARGE
2011 Alabama Charge - Florence, AL 04/06-04/09 Pickwick Lake, Florence Ala.
(PRO Division) Standings Day 1
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Denny Brauer Camdenton, Mo. 5 23-10
Day 1: 5 23-10
2. Davy Hite Ninety Six, S.C. 5 23-08
Day 1: 5 23-08
3. Jared Lintner Arroyo Grande, Calif. 5 23-02
Day 1: 5 23-02
4. Paul Elias Laurel, Miss. 5 20-11
Day 1: 5 20-11
5. Matt Herren Trussville, Ala. 5 20-10
Day 1: 5 20-10
6. Chad Griffin Cresson, Texas 5 20-04
Day 1: 5 20-04
7. Keith Poche Troy, Ala. 5 20-03
Day 1: 5 20-03
8. Nate Wellman Newaygo, Mich. 5 20-01
Day 1: 5 20-01
9. Steve Kennedy Auburn, Ala. 5 19-13
Day 1: 5 19-13
10. Bobby Lane Lakeland, Fla. 5 19-12
Day 1: 5 19-12
11. Matt Reed Madisonville, Texas 5 19-08
Day 1: 5 19-08
12. Billy McCaghren Mayflower, Ark. 5 19-03
Day 1: 5 19-03
13. Jeff Connella Bentley, La. 5 18-15
Day 1: 5 18-15
14. Greg Hackney Gonzales, La. 5 18-13
Day 1: 5 18-13
15. Shaw Grigsby Gainesville, Fla. 5 18-11
Day 1: 5 18-11
16. Dave Wolak Wake Forest, N.C. 5 18-10
Day 1: 5 18-10
17. Zell Rowland Austin, Texas 5 18-09
Day 1: 5 18-09
18. Gerald Swindle Warrior, Ala. 5 18-08
Day 1: 5 18-08
19. James Stricklin Texarkania, Texas 5 18-06
Day 1: 5 18-06
20. Bradley Roy Lancaster, Ky. 5 17-14
Day 1: 5 17-14
21. Kelly Jordon Palestine, Texas 5 17-13
Day 1: 5 17-13
22. Gary Klein Weatherford, Texas 5 17-05
Day 1: 5 17-05
23. Dustin Wilks Rocky Mount, N.C. 5 17-02
Day 1: 5 17-02
24. Ott DeFoe Knoxville, Tenn. 5 16-15
Day 1: 5 16-15
25. John Crews Salem, Va. 5 16-14
Day 1: 5 16-14
25. Skeet Reese Auburn, Calif. 5 16-14
Day 1: 5 16-14
27. Aaron Martens Leeds, Ala. 5 16-13
Day 1: 5 16-13
28. Alton Jones Waco, Texas 5 16-11
Day 1: 5 16-11
28. Peter Thliveros St Augustine, Fla. 5 16-11
Day 1: 5 16-11
30. Andy Montgomery Blacksburg, S.C. 5 16-10
Day 1: 5 16-10
30. Jason Quinn Lake Wylie, S.C. 5 16-10
Day 1: 5 16-10
32. Boyd Duckett Demopolis, Ala. 5 16-06
Day 1: 5 16-06
32. Charlie Hartley Grove City, Ohio 5 16-06
Day 1: 5 16-06
34. Terry Butcher Talala, Okla. 5 16-04
Day 1: 5 16-04
35. Fred Roumbanis Bixby, Okla. 5 16-02
Day 1: 5 16-02
36. Brandon Palaniuk Rathdrum, Idaho 5 16-01
Day 1: 5 16-01
36. Ben Parker Union City, Tenn. 5 16-01
Day 1: 5 16-01
38. Travis Manson De Pere, Wisc. 5 15-12
Day 1: 5 15-12
39. Jami Fralick Martin, S.D. 5 15-11
Day 1: 5 15-11
40. Matt Greenblatt Port St Lucie, Fla. 5 15-09
Day 1: 5 15-09
40. Yusuke Miyazaki Forney, Texas 5 15-09
Day 1: 5 15-09
42. Terry Scroggins San Mateo, Fla. 5 15-06
Day 1: 5 15-06
43. Jeff Kriet Ardmore, Okla. 5 15-02
Day 1: 5 15-02
43. Brian Snowden Reeds Spring, Mo. 5 15-02
Day 1: 5 15-02
45. Stephen Browning Hot Springs, Ark. 5 14-14
Day 1: 5 14-14
45. David Walker Sevierville, Tenn. 5 14-14
Day 1: 5 14-14
47. Mark Menendez Paducah, Ky. 5 14-12
Day 1: 5 14-12
47. Rick Morris Virginia Beach, Va. 5 14-12
Day 1: 5 14-12
49. Bradley Hallman Norman, Okla. 5 14-11
Day 1: 5 14-11
49. Randy Howell Springville, Ala. 5 14-11
Day 1: 5 14-11
51. Keith Combs Huntington, Texas 5 14-05
Day 1: 5 14-05
52. Kenyon Hill Norman, Okla. 5 14-04
Day 1: 5 14-04
53. Mike McClelland Bella Vista, Ark. 5 14-03
Day 1: 5 14-03
54. Todd Faircloth Jasper, Texas 5 14-02
Day 1: 5 14-02
55. Pat Golden High Point, N.C. 5 14-01
Day 1: 5 14-01
55. Cliff Pace Petal, Miss. 5 14-01
Day 1: 5 14-01
57. Kevin Short Mayflower, Ark. 5 14-00
Day 1: 5 14-00
58. J Todd Tucker Moultrie, Ga. 5 13-14
Day 1: 5 13-14
59. Jason Williamson Aiken, S.C. 5 13-13
Day 1: 5 13-13
60. Dean Rojas Lake Havasu City, Ariz 5 13-11
Day 1: 5 13-11
61. James Niggemeyer Van, Texas 5 13-08
Day 1: 5 13-08
61. Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, Mich. 5 13-08
Day 1: 5 13-08
63. Bill Lowen Brookville, Ind. 5 13-05
Day 1: 5 13-05
64. Britt Myers Lake Wylie, S.C. 5 13-04
Day 1: 5 13-04
64. Clark Reehm Lufkin, Texas 5 13-04
Day 1: 5 13-04
66. Russ Lane Prattville, Ala. 5 13-03
Day 1: 5 13-03
67. Edwin Evers Talala, Okla. 5 13-02
Day 1: 5 13-02
68. Michael Iaconelli Pitts Grove, N.J. 5 12-13
Day 1: 5 12-13
69. Tommy Biffle Wagoner, Okla. 5 12-10
Day 1: 5 12-10
70. Chris Lane Guntersville, Ala. 5 12-09
Day 1: 5 12-09
71. John Murray Phoenix, Ariz. 5 12-07
Day 1: 5 12-07
72. Brent Chapman Lake Quivira, Kan. 5 12-02
Day 1: 5 12-02
73. Scott Ashmore Broken Arrow, Okla. 5 11-15
Day 1: 5 11-15
74. Kevin Wirth Crestwood, Ky. 5 11-13
Day 1: 5 11-13
75. Derek Remitz Grant, Ala. 5 11-08
Day 1: 5 11-08
76. Dennis Tietje Roanoke, La. 5 11-06
Day 1: 5 11-06
76. Jonathon VanDam Kalamazoo, Mich. 5 11-06
Day 1: 5 11-06
78. Morizo Shimizu Matsugaoka, Japan 5 11-05
Day 1: 5 11-05
79. Dean Alexander Georgetown, Texas 5 11-03
Day 1: 5 11-03
80. Ryan Said Wixom, Mich. 5 11-00
Day 1: 5 11-00
81. Cliff Crochet Pierre Part, La. 5 10-15
Day 1: 5 10-15
81. Greg Vinson Wetumpka, Ala. 5 10-15
Day 1: 5 10-15
83. Craig Schuff Watauga, Texas 4 10-13
Day 1: 4 10-13
84. Ish Monroe Hughson, Calif. 5 10-12
Day 1: 5 10-12
85. Mark Davis Mount Ida, Ark. 5 10-11
Day 1: 5 10-11
86. Rick Clunn Ava, Mo. 5 10-07
Day 1: 5 10-07
87. Russell Parrish Riesel, Texas 5 10-05
Day 1: 5 10-05
87. Scott Rook Little Rock, Ark. 5 10-05
Day 1: 5 10-05
89. Marty Robinson Lyman, S.C. 5 10-04
Day 1: 5 10-04
90. Takahiro Omori Emory, Texas 5 9-15
Day 1: 5 9-15
91. Casey Ashley Donalds, S.C. 5 9-14
Day 1: 5 9-14
91. Pete Ponds Madison, Miss. 5 9-14
Day 1: 5 9-14
93. Timmy Horton Muscle Shoals, Ala. 5 9-04
Day 1: 5 9-04
93. Bernie Schultz Gainesville, Fla. 5 9-04
Day 1: 5 9-04
96. Lee Sisson Winter Haven, Fla. 5 8-08
Day 1: 5 8-08
97. Brent Broderick Oregonia, Ohio 4 8-04
Day 1: 4 8-04
98. David Smith Del City, Okla. 5 7-15
Day 1: 5 7-15
99. Kotaro Kiriyama Moody, Ala. 4 7-05
Day 1: 4 7-05
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 95 490 1451-08
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95 490 1451-08