The
CSFL released today its 2013 Tournament Schedule which includes guaranteed pay
backs, increased pay outs, return of a previous division, the expansion of a new
fall tour, an increase in the restricted horsepower tour along with guaranteed
positions for the 2013 BM Classic XVII.
Andrew Pallotta, President of the
Competitive Sports Fishing League states “I am extremely excited for the future
of the CSFL. These positive changes will ensure more opportunities for our
anglers and further growth for the CSFL while it continues to thrive to maintain
a leading role here in Canada.”
CSFL will be guaranteeing a $5,000.00
first place at each Wildcard event regardless of field size. This will come in
effect as early as this fall when the 2013 Southwestern Tour commences in
Chippawa! With 5% less hold backs and a minimal increase in entry fee, the CSFL
has made it possible to increase the Wildcard first place winning up to
$10,000.00, a $5,000.00 increase!
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Friday, October 26, 2012
Friday, October 12, 2012
2012 FLW Open San Rayburn Day 2: Combs Take Lead
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| Combs can win if he can continue to catch 7 pounds like this one. (Photo:FLW) |
Tomorrow the field is cut to the Top 20 anglers. Only the Top 10 anglers fish on Sunday.
Here is a look at the Top 10
place/angler/home town/ day 1/ day 2/ total
| 1 | KEITH COMBS | HUNTINGTON, TX | 16-12 (5) | 16-11 (5) | 33-07 (10) | ||||
| 2 | TODD CASTLEDINE | NACOGDOCHES, TX | 11-10 (5) | 19-12 (5) | 31-06 (10) | ||||
| 3 | PHIL MARKS | DALLAS, TX | 17-01 (5) | 14-02 (5) | 31-03 (10) | ||||
| 4 | JT KENNEY | PALM BAY, FL | 19-06 (5) | 11-07 (5) | 30-13 (10) | ||||
| 5 | MATT HERREN | TRUSSVILLE, AL | 14-13 (5) | 15-11 (5) | 30-08 (10) | ||||
| 6 | MIKE SURMAN | BOCA RATON, FL | 11-07 (5) | 18-08 (5) | 29-15 (10) | ||||
| 7 | JACOB WHEELER | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | 9-13 (5) | 19-15 (5) | 29-12 (10) | ||||
| 8 | JASON WELLS | CENTER, TX | 12-00 (5) | 17-02 (5) | 29-02 (10) | ||||
| 9 | JOHN COX | DEBARY, FL | 14-00 (5) | 14-04 (5) | 28-04 (10) | ||||
| 10 | DARRELL DAVIS | DOVER, FL | 13-01 (5) | 14-13 (5) | 27-14 (10) |
Thursday, October 11, 2012
2012 FLW Open San Rayburn Day 1: Kenney Lead with over 19.
East Texas was the epicenter to bass fishing in the early years of bass tournaments. Big Sam, Toledo Bend were king. Many fishing legends came from these parts. Tommy Martin, Larry Nixon, Harold Allen, and Lonnie Stanley are a few of the big names that made this place so famous. As famous as San Rayburn is, early October is a time of transition and fishing has been difficult. For most on the last FLW Open of the 2012 season fishing has been terrible. Even though most could only catch single digit limits, JT Kenny topped the field with 19.06 to grab first place on day 1. a great fishing day on any lake but remember, this is Texas, and big bass abound. If they start to bite, the leader board will change rapidly.
Top 10
Top 10
| 1 | JT KENNEY | PALM BAY, FL | 19-06 (5) | ||||||
| 2 | TOMMY DURHAM | WHITNEY, TX | 17-02 (5) | ||||||
| 3 | PHIL MARKS | DALLAS, TX | 17-01 (5) | ||||||
| 4 | KEITH COMBS | HUNTINGTON, TX | 16-12 (5) | ||||||
| 5 | BILL MCDONALD | GREENWOOD, IN | 15-03 (5) | ||||||
| 6 | MATT HERREN | TRUSSVILLE, AL | 14-13 (5) | ||||||
| 7 | ART FERGUSON III | ST. CLAIR SHORES, MI | 14-11 (5) | ||||||
| 8 | DION HIBDON | SUNRISE BEACH, MO | 14-07 (5) | ||||||
| 9 | JOHN COX | DEBARY, FL | 14-00 (5) | ||||||
| 9 | KEVIN WALKER | BUNA, TX | 14-00 (5) |
Saturday, September 22, 2012
2012 FLW Open Wheeler Lake Day 3: Mark Rose Continues to Dominate!
Missouri’s Loeffelman Jr. Wins Co-Angler Title, $20,000
FLW Press Release
DECATUR, Ala. – National Guard pro Mark Rose slipped a bit and only weighed in the second-biggest stringer of the day at the Walmart FLW Tour Open on Wheeler Lake presented by Ranger Boats. It was still enough to increase his lead to a near-insurmountable 7 pounds, 1 ounce heading into the fourth and final day. The top cash award of $125,000 is now his to lose as the world’s best bass-fishing pros continued their four-day battle at Wheeler Lake on Saturday.
The West Memphis, Ark., native moves on to the final day of competition as the No. 1 seed with a five-bass limit Saturday of 15-10. Rose’s three-day catch of 15 bass weighing 54-8 gives him a dominating lead heading into Day 4.
“It’s awful special to be able to come out and be in the lead here,” said Rose, who is hunting for his sixth FLW tournament championship. “The Tennessee River just has a really special place in my heart. I’m fishing with a lot of confidence right now, just doing what I love to do.”
Rose said the bites were hard to come by Saturday and he really credits his Lowrance Structure Scan as being the key to his success.
“You have to idle and find these fish, and see where and how they’re set up,” Rose said. “You have to use your Lowrance to find the depths and positioning, and then decide what baits to throw. I couldn’t be doing this without it.
FLW Press Release
DECATUR, Ala. – National Guard pro Mark Rose slipped a bit and only weighed in the second-biggest stringer of the day at the Walmart FLW Tour Open on Wheeler Lake presented by Ranger Boats. It was still enough to increase his lead to a near-insurmountable 7 pounds, 1 ounce heading into the fourth and final day. The top cash award of $125,000 is now his to lose as the world’s best bass-fishing pros continued their four-day battle at Wheeler Lake on Saturday.
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| Rose does a little kneeling and reeling while keeping a keen eye on the depth finder. (Photos: FLW) |
“It’s awful special to be able to come out and be in the lead here,” said Rose, who is hunting for his sixth FLW tournament championship. “The Tennessee River just has a really special place in my heart. I’m fishing with a lot of confidence right now, just doing what I love to do.”
Rose said the bites were hard to come by Saturday and he really credits his Lowrance Structure Scan as being the key to his success.
“You have to idle and find these fish, and see where and how they’re set up,” Rose said. “You have to use your Lowrance to find the depths and positioning, and then decide what baits to throw. I couldn’t be doing this without it.
Friday, September 21, 2012
2012 FLW Open Wheeler Lake Day 2: Mark Rose in Total Control
FLW Press Release
by David A. Brown
DECATUR, Ala. – Experience can certainly build confidence, but it's not an absolute requirement. Case in point: National Guard pro Mark Rose admits to having little of the former on Wheeler Lake, but he had plenty of the latter as he maintained his lead on day two of the FLW Tour Open event.
The pro from West Memphis, Ark. caught 21 pounds, 6 ounces on day one and took the top spot by a margin of 3-7 over Alabama pro Blake Nick. Today, Rose added 17-8 and widened his lead to 4-6 with a total weight of 38-14, as Nick also held his position.
"I'm fishing with a lot of confidence right now and I'm comfortable fishing on the Tennessee River, although I don't know as much about Wheeler as the ponds above and below it," Rose said. "I don't have the time on Wheeler, but it's on the Tennessee River and I'm very comfortable at it. I'm fishing my style and I like it."
Asked what defines his style, Rose said it's as much about the hunt as the presentations. He's working two main areas with specific bottom characteristics and giving the fish a good mix of baits.
"I like reading my Lowrance StructureScan and finding deep fish," he said. "I like cranking, I like throwing a big worm, I like throwing a big spoon, I like throwing a big swimbait and that’s the kind of stuff that I'm doing here.
by David A. Brown
DECATUR, Ala. – Experience can certainly build confidence, but it's not an absolute requirement. Case in point: National Guard pro Mark Rose admits to having little of the former on Wheeler Lake, but he had plenty of the latter as he maintained his lead on day two of the FLW Tour Open event.
The pro from West Memphis, Ark. caught 21 pounds, 6 ounces on day one and took the top spot by a margin of 3-7 over Alabama pro Blake Nick. Today, Rose added 17-8 and widened his lead to 4-6 with a total weight of 38-14, as Nick also held his position.
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| Fishing deep is really paying off for Mark Rose. (Photos: FLW) |
Asked what defines his style, Rose said it's as much about the hunt as the presentations. He's working two main areas with specific bottom characteristics and giving the fish a good mix of baits.
"I like reading my Lowrance StructureScan and finding deep fish," he said. "I like cranking, I like throwing a big worm, I like throwing a big spoon, I like throwing a big swimbait and that’s the kind of stuff that I'm doing here.
2012 FLW Open Wheeler Lake Day 1: Mark Rose Take Command with 21 pound limit
FLW Press Release
DECATUR, Ala. – Junk fishing was the name of the game Thursday as the world’s best bass-fishing pros began competing at the Walmart FLW Tour Open on Wheeler Lake presented by Ranger Boats. Multiple styles, patterns and presentations were used as pros from all across the United States began the four-day tournament fishing for a top cash award of up to $125,000.
By the end of the weigh-in, one angler had separated himself quite a bit from the pack. National Guard pro Mark Rose of West Memphis, Ark., brought a five-bass limit to the scales Thursday weighing 21 pounds, 6 ounces to lead day one of the event. Rose now holds nearly a 3½-pound lead over Blake Nick of Adger, Ala., who caught five bass weighing 17-15.
“Normally I can say it was this bait, or this pattern,” said Rose, who has career winnings of more than $1.5 million. “Today, I was just blessed and it just happened for me. It was pretty tough, though. I didn’t catch that many fish – I only had seven keepers. Wheeler is definitely a tough lake, but it’s still got them.”
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| Mark Rose hold up two beasts. Most of the field couldn't break the 7 pound mark yet Mark caught more than 21 pounds. (Photo: FLW) |
By the end of the weigh-in, one angler had separated himself quite a bit from the pack. National Guard pro Mark Rose of West Memphis, Ark., brought a five-bass limit to the scales Thursday weighing 21 pounds, 6 ounces to lead day one of the event. Rose now holds nearly a 3½-pound lead over Blake Nick of Adger, Ala., who caught five bass weighing 17-15.
“Normally I can say it was this bait, or this pattern,” said Rose, who has career winnings of more than $1.5 million. “Today, I was just blessed and it just happened for me. It was pretty tough, though. I didn’t catch that many fish – I only had seven keepers. Wheeler is definitely a tough lake, but it’s still got them.”
Saturday, September 15, 2012
2012 Renegade Bass Classic XVII Day 1: Martin and Jackson lead with 17.14!
Weather was cool and mornings were very cool. Fall is coming quick. Muskrat lake, the host for this Classic is known for big bass. Sunday, tomorrow, will be icy cold at blast off and then warm up to the high teens.
Full results of day 1.
Full results of day 1.
Monday, September 10, 2012
2012 CSFL Classic Full Standings
Full Classic Standing
Rest of the field only fished two days. Top 20 advanced to Day 3
Angler
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Co-Angler
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Day 1
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Day 2
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Day 3
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1
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ROB LAFLEUR
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PETE GARNIER
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17.65
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20.55
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15.15
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53.35
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2
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BLAKE RANKIE
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SEAN MCLAUGHLIN
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17.95
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16.6
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17.45
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52
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3
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WAYNE MISSELBROOK
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DAVE KENNEDY
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18.05
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15.45
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18.2
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51.7
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4
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BARRY GRAVES
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JASON GOUGH
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16.3
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18
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16.6
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50.9
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5
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MATT HUBBLE
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DAVE BAIRSTOW
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17.2
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14.15
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18.45
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49.8
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6
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STEVE STINSON
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GREG SIBLOCK
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15.05
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17.75
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15.6
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48.4
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7
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DON THOMPSON
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JAY THOMPSON
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12.25
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19.65
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15.25
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47.15
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8
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JASON CHRISTIE
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JOHN RYCHEL
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14.05
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14.2
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16.15
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44.4
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9
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DAN DUNN
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DAVE CHONG
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17.45
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14.15
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12.2
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43.8
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10
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GARRY MANSHOLT
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11.6
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16.2
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15.4
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43.2
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11
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ART BERGHOUT
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JOHN BOOTH
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16.85
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13.6
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12.1
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42.55
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12
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CHRIS VANDERMEER
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JEFF SLUTE
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16.4
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16.35
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9.55
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42.3
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13
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ANDREW SHUFELT
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DOUG STRONG
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15.7
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12.25
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13.35
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41.3
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14
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CHRIS JOHNSTON
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LYNN JOHNSTON
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12.6
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15.85
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12.7
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41.15
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15
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JOHN CHARTERS
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DALLAS CHARTERS
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12.2
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15.75
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10
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37.95
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16
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JAY SHORT
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CHRIS WALTER
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14.2
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12.7
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10.4
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37.3
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17
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BOB IZUMI
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DARREN IZUMI
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14.65
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12.9
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9.35
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36.9
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18
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ANDREJ CHOWANIEC
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ALEX FERNANDES
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12.65
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13.75
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9.95
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36.35
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19
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RYAN CROWLEY
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16.45
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9.85
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9.65
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35.95
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20
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FRANK ADAMO
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JOHN DELICATA
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18.45
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11.45
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0
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29.9
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Rest of the field only fished two days. Top 20 advanced to Day 3
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