B.A.S.S. NewsThe Great Grigsby (http://www.greatlakesbass.com/tournaments/index.php/2011/03/14/the-great-grigsby)
At 54, Shaw Grigsby closes on his 9th Bassmaster win
GreatLakesBass.com member Jonathon VanDam finishes 5th in first Elite Series event!
TAVARES, Fla. — Shaw Grigsby, you still have it.
The veteran pro from Gainesville, Fla., outfished the 99-man Bassmaster Elite Series field in a nerve-jangling contest over four days that hinged on an on-again, off-again sight bite on the Harris Chain of Lakes.
Read full details on GreatLakesBass.com Tournament News (http://www.greatlakesbass.com/tournaments/index.php/2011/03/14/the-great-grigsby)
Final standings below.
FINAL STANDINGS- SUNSHINE SHOWDOWN
2011 Sunshine Showdown - Tavares, FL 03/10-03/13 Harris Chain Of Lakes, Tavares Fla.
(PRO Division) Standings Day 4
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Shaw Grigsby Gainesville, Fla. 20 75-04 315 $101,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-07 Day 2: 5 29-08 Day 3: 5 18-12 Day 4: 5 12-09
2. Grant Goldbeck Gaithersburg, Md. 15 67-14 295 $25,000.00
Day 1: 1 1-01 Day 2: 5 27-01 Day 3: 5 22-15 Day 4: 4 16-13
3. Stephen Browning Hot Springs, Ark. 20 66-09 290 $20,000.00
Day 1: 5 19-13 Day 2: 5 14-08 Day 3: 5 16-01 Day 4: 5 16-03
4. Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, Mich. 20 65-13 285 $15,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-09 Day 2: 5 18-03 Day 3: 5 12-14 Day 4: 5 17-03
5. Jonathon VanDam Kalamazoo, Mich. 20 56-13 280 $14,000.00
Day 1: 5 13-14 Day 2: 5 12-07 Day 3: 5 19-00 Day 4: 5 11-08
6. Pat Golden High Point, N.C. 20 55-05 281 $13,500.00
Day 1: 5 20-07 Day 2: 5 11-03 Day 3: 5 17-08 Day 4: 5 6-03
7. Chris Lane Guntersville, Ala. 20 53-05 272 $13,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-05 Day 2: 5 17-01 Day 3: 5 14-13 Day 4: 5 7-02
8. Alton Jones Waco, Texas 19 52-05 268 $12,500.00
Day 1: 5 11-09 Day 2: 5 16-10 Day 3: 5 13-13 Day 4: 4 10-05
9. James Niggemeyer Van, Texas 20 51-14 264 $12,000.00
Day 1: 5 11-06 Day 2: 5 19-12 Day 3: 5 11-05 Day 4: 5 9-07
10. Terry Scroggins San Mateo, Fla. 20 51-10 260 $11,500.00
Day 1: 5 17-09 Day 2: 5 12-04 Day 3: 5 12-02 Day 4: 5 9-11
11. Rick Clunn Ava, Mo. 19 51-02 257 $11,000.00
Day 1: 5 11-07 Day 2: 5 14-03 Day 3: 5 15-06 Day 4: 4 10-02
12. Cliff Crochet Pierre Part, La. 12 39-11 254 $10,500.00
Day 1: 4 13-05 Day 2: 5 16-05 Day 3: 3 10-01 Day 4: 0 0-00
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Big Bass of Tournament
Matt Greenblatt Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. 10-04 $500.00
Toyota Tundra Angler of the Year Leader
Shaw Grigsby Gainesville, Fla. $1,000.00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 79 453 1052-09
2 68 427 981-12
3 35 219 507-01
4 8 52 127-02
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190 1151 2668-08
I was happy to see Shaw win it. It was nice to see one of the "old guard" kick butt and take names, even though I did not have him on my team.
Willie
I love it when Shaw says "I like catchen big ooole Piigs" :D :D
Shaw's lucky Grant Goldbeck only had 15 fish!!!!
Quote from: Wolverines on March 14, 2011, 12:21:35 PM
Shaw's lucky Grant Goldbeck only had 15 fish!!!!
Shaw got it done, his knowledge and experience is what made the difference. What Goldbeck did on day one was a big mistake, you can't expect to win an elite event after an mistake like that. He was lucky to get 2nd after that bad decision.
-Matt
what mistake did he make ? I started reading the blogs Sat. morning but ended up at the station most of the day ....
I know on day 3 he shook off a 7-8 plunder trying to catch a 12-14 pounder on a bed!
He might be regretting that....
Quote from: LAPORTE on March 14, 2011, 11:58:55 AM
I love it when Shaw says "I like catchen big ooole Piigs" :D :D
Not sure if you can get it but after the trophy presentation his wife and son came up. His son must be about 6. The MC asked him to say " Big ole pig " the kid nailed it.
Some day Internet live video fishing may replace couch tv fishing.
If it does, I hope I have it!!
Shaw is very nice. Very friendly and open. At the moment, he and his son are scheduled to be on the 2nd week of our January 2012 peacock bass trip. That adds to the fun. And there's a rumor... just a quiet hint of it... that another angler might come add to the fun. I don't want to let the cat out of the bag, jinx it, give away a secret maybe I'm not supposed to, make stuff up, etc, etc so I won't say his name. But his first initial is Z.
Can you imagine the fun there! Either way, I hope Shaw can make it because that will make the round the table dinner discussions that much more interesting! Congratulations Shaw.