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 Gipson Leads Women's Bassmaster Tour Event at Lake MaumelleLITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Eighteen places out of first at the beginning of the day, Marsha Gipson of Bigelow, Ark., made one simple adjustment Friday to take over the lead at the Academy Sports + Outdoors Women's Bassmaster Tour event on Lake Maumelle. With a two-day weight of 16 pounds, 14 ounces, Gipson pushed aside Day One leader Secret York of Benton, Ky. York took second place with 16-6, just 8 ounces behind Gipson. Gipson - who said she had never competed on Maumelle before the WBT came to town, even though she lives about 16 miles from the lake - wasn't ready to reveal exactly what her adjustment was, but the result was a limit of larger fish. She did say she hit the same areas and the same fish Friday as she had Thursday. The one tweak yielded a 10-1 bag to add to her first-day weight of 6-13. "The fish were cruising, and I adjusted to find them," said Gipson, who works for the U.S. Geological Survey when she isn't competing. "These fish were there yesterday, and I got the smaller ones, but today I got the rock-solid, tournament-grade fish. "When they bit, they bit solid. Yesterday it was a very finicky bite, but today, although bright-sun conditions made the fishing tougher, the bigger ones seemed to bite for me." York fell off her first-day weight of 10-9, but the 5-13 she managed Friday was enough to hold on in second. She got her fish - all spotted bass - out of one saved-back place, a sweet spot she knew would produce under the bluebird skies that followed Thursday's rain and clouds. "I had my limit by 9:30, culled two, then decided to pull off of it," York said. "I knew I needed to get off of it and save some for tomorrow." Juanita Robinson of Highlands, Texas, brought in 8-0, a big help in moving her up from seventh into third place with a two-day total of 15-14. She and Gipson were among the few anglers who improved on their Thursday weight, although the bite was slow in coming Friday, Robinson said. "I didn't get my limit today until noon," she said. "I had to fish five of my spots to get them." A winner in 2007 on Texas' Lake Amistad, she is confident about her chances for a second win. "I have several spots with bigger fish that pay off every time I go there," Robinson said. The field was cut to the top 20 for Saturday's final day. The pros are vying for $1,000 and a fully rigged Skeeter/Yamaha boat package valued at $55,000. The pros also are competing for points in the Toyota Tundra Women's Bassmaster Tour Angler of the Year race. The winner will earn a Toyota Tundra and a berth in the 2010 Bassmaster Classic, Feb. 19-21 on Lay Lake out of Birmingham, Ala. All but one of the top 10 AOY pros are doing well in Arkansas. Pam Martin-Wells of Bainbridge, Ga., led the AOY standings coming into the Maumelle event, but her staying power could be threatened by several strivers, including Robinson, who trails Martin-Wells by only 26 points. Martin-Wells showed her determination to keep her No. 1 position when she leapt from 20th place into seventh in the Maumelle contest. The co-angler leaderboard changed up when Diane Smith of Fayetteville, Ga., knocked Day One leader and former co-angler champion Denese Freeman of Lawton, Okla., out of first. Smith moved up from second place with a two-day total of 13-10, enough to stay in front of another charger, Martha Goodfellow of Simpsonville, S.C., who shot up from 28th place with a 9-1 bag for 12-1 after two days. Another former co-angler champion, Bonnie Ward of Snohomish, Wash., moved up into third place with 10-1, just ahead of Freeman, who at 9-4 slipped to fourth when she came up empty Friday. The top 20 co-anglers will compete Saturday for the first-place prize of $500 and a Triton/Mercury boat rig worth $25,000. The anglers will launch at 5:45 a.m. CT Saturday at Jolly Roger's Marina, 11800 Maumelle Harbour Rd., Roland. The weigh-in is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. CT at Academy Sports + Outdoors, 6100 Warden Rd. in Sherwood. All WBT events are free and open to the public. 2009 WBT #3 - Little Rock, AR 6/4-6/6
Lake Maumelle, Little Rock AR.
(BOATER) Standings Day 2
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Marsha Gipson Bigelow, AR 10 16-14 305
Day 1: 5 06-13 Day 2: 5 10-01
2. Secret York Benton, KY 10 16-06 300
Day 1: 5 10-09 Day 2: 5 05-13
3. Juanita Robinson Highlands, TX 10 15-14 290
Day 1: 5 07-14 Day 2: 5 08-00
4. Paula Alexander Lincolnton, GA 7 15-09 285
Day 1: 5 10-00 Day 2: 2 05-09
5. Debra Petrowski Arlington, TX 10 15-07 280
Day 1: 5 09-09 Day 2: 5 05-14
6. Lisa Sternard Clarksville, TN 10 14-13 276
Day 1: 5 08-01 Day 2: 5 06-12
7. Pam Martin-Wells Bainbridge, GA 10 14-09 272
Day 1: 5 06-13 Day 2: 5 07-12
8. Judy Wong Many, LA 10 14-01 268
Day 1: 5 04-08 Day 2: 5 09-09
9. Lucy Mize Ben Lomond, AR 10 13-15 264
Day 1: 5 07-08 Day 2: 5 06-07
10. Janet Parker Little Elm, TX 10 13-06 260
Day 1: 5 07-05 Day 2: 5 06-01
11. Melinda Mize Ben Lomond, AR 7 12-12 262
Day 1: 5 10-09 Day 2: 2 02-03
12. Dianna Clark Bumpus Mills, TN 9 12-08 254
Day 1: 5 06-09 Day 2: 4 05-15
13. Laura Gober Pendergrass, GA 8 12-05 251
Day 1: 5 05-04 Day 2: 3 07-01
14. Keri Schieber Cumming, GA 9 12-03 248
Day 1: 5 06-07 Day 2: 4 05-12
15. Lori Masters Nashville, TN 9 12-02 245
Day 1: 5 07-12 Day 2: 4 04-06
16. Tammy Richardson Amity, AR 10 12-01 243
Day 1: 5 06-14 Day 2: 5 05-03
17. Linda Redford Blue Eye, MO 9 12-01 241
Day 1: 5 07-11 Day 2: 4 04-06
18. Meta Burrell Fort Worth, TX 8 11-11 239
Day 1: 5 06-14 Day 2: 3 04-13
19. Lisa Johnson Centre, AL 9 10-14 237
Day 1: 4 04-15 Day 2: 5 05-15
20. Sheri Glasgow Muskogee, OK 7 10-13 235
Day 1: 5 08-14 Day 2: 2 01-15
21. Kali Weatherford Athens, TX 8 10-12 233
Day 1: 5 07-14 Day 2: 3 02-14
22. Kim Stapp Ringgold, GA 6 10-05 231
Day 1: 4 06-04 Day 2: 2 04-01
23. Helen Gordon Flower Mound, TX 9 10-02 229
Day 1: 4 05-09 Day 2: 5 04-09
24. Lila Bass Austin, TX 9 10-01 227
Day 1: 5 05-09 Day 2: 4 04-08
25. Pam Bolton Jonesboro, AR 8 09-13 225
Day 1: 5 06-09 Day 2: 3 03-04
26. Audrey McQueen Eagar, AZ 7 09-06 223
Day 1: 5 07-07 Day 2: 2 01-15
27. Jan Heavener Sherwood, AR 7 09-05 221
Day 1: 4 05-13 Day 2: 3 03-08
28. Teri Neal Cumming, GA 9 09-00 219
Day 1: 4 03-13 Day 2: 5 05-03
29. Danalee Lofton Little Rock, AR 6 09-00 217
Day 1: 5 07-08 Day 2: 1 01-08
30. Lynda Gessner Foristell, MO 8 08-15 215
Day 1: 4 04-10 Day 2: 4 04-05
31. Kim Bain-Moore Alabaster, AL 7 08-15 213
Day 1: 5 07-00 Day 2: 2 01-15
32. Christiana Bradley Bealeton, VA 7 08-11 211
Day 1: 5 06-07 Day 2: 2 02-04
33. Sandi Karnes Livingston, TX 6 07-11 209
Day 1: 5 06-08 Day 2: 1 01-03
34. Laura Heflin Topeka, KS 6 07-08 207
Day 1: 4 05-01 Day 2: 2 02-07
35. Christena Baugh Benton, AR 7 07-07 205
Day 1: 5 04-12 Day 2: 2 02-11
36. Patti Campbell Waxahachie, TX 5 07-04 203
Day 1: 5 07-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
37. Cheryl LaLumandier Saint Charles, MO 6 06-13 201
Day 1: 5 05-11 Day 2: 1 01-02
38. Jennifer Nevans Dayton, TN 5 06-11 199
Day 1: 4 05-14 Day 2: 1 00-13
39. Cindy Hill Smyrna, TN 6 06-04 197
Day 1: 5 05-03 Day 2: 1 01-01
40. Kathi Hurst Ripley, MS 6 06-02 195
Day 1: 4 04-09 Day 2: 2 01-09
41. Robinette Fox Hot Springs, AR 6 06-01 193
Day 1: 1 01-04 Day 2: 5 04-13
42. Kathy Womack Trussville, AL 5 06-00 191
Day 1: 2 02-10 Day 2: 3 03-06
43. Mary Croft Bedford, VA 5 05-08 189
Day 1: 5 05-08 Day 2: 0 00-00
44. Lisa Craig Chandler, TX 4 05-05 187
Day 1: 3 04-09 Day 2: 1 00-12
45. Michelle Armstrong Denver, NC 5 04-11 185
Day 1: 1 00-11 Day 2: 4 04-00
46. Susan Gregory Kiln, MS 4 04-11 183
Day 1: 2 01-12 Day 2: 2 02-15
47. Heather Broom Sylva, NC 3 04-09 181
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 04-09
48. Debbie Kemp Emory, TX 4 04-06 179
Day 1: 2 01-08 Day 2: 2 02-14
49. Tami Kashiwabara London JAPAN 4 04-03 177
Day 1: 3 03-03 Day 2: 1 01-00
50. Debra Hengst San Antonio, TX 4 03-14 175
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 4 03-14
51. Mary DiVincenti Clinton, LA 4 03-14 173
Day 1: 2 01-09 Day 2: 2 02-05
52. Bridget Allen Philadelphia, PA 4 03-12 171
Day 1: 1 00-12 Day 2: 3 03-00
53. Jo Dee Lake Helena, AL 3 03-09 169
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 03-09
54. Cheryl Bowden Plano, TX 5 03-08 167
Day 1: 3 01-08 Day 2: 2 02-00
55. Kris McClendon Spicewood, TX 3 03-01 165
Day 1: 3 03-01 Day 2: 0 00-00
56. Kat Ealey Moody, AL 2 02-10 163
Day 1: 1 01-09 Day 2: 1 01-01
57. Robbie Hartline Foristell, MO 2 01-15 161
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 01-15
58. Caprice Cherry Bienville, LA 2 01-14 159
Day 1: 2 01-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
59. BJ Carson Inola, OK 2 01-11 157
Day 1: 2 01-11 Day 2: 0 00-00
60. Robin Babb Livingston, TX 2 01-09 155
Day 1: 1 00-13 Day 2: 1 00-12
61. Terri Elkins Red Oak, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 32 225 304-00
2 14 168 213-00
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46 393 517-00
2009 WBT #3 - Little Rock, AR 6/4-6/6
Lake Maumelle, Little Rock AR.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 2
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Diane Smith Fayetteville, GA 9 13-10 305
Day 1: 5 09-03 Day 2: 4 04-07
2. Martha Goodfellow Simpsonville, SC 8 12-01 295
Day 1: 3 03-00 Day 2: 5 09-01
3. Bonnie Ward Snohomish, WA 9 10-01 290
Day 1: 5 06-05 Day 2: 4 03-12
4. Denese Freeman Lawton, OK 5 09-04 290
Day 1: 5 09-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
5. Debbie Pegoli Loveland, OH 8 09-01 280
Day 1: 5 06-04 Day 2: 3 02-13
6. Brande Branine Haysville, KS 6 08-14 276
Day 1: 5 08-02 Day 2: 1 00-12
7. Linda Berry Madison, NC 7 08-05 272
Day 1: 5 05-12 Day 2: 2 02-09
8. Karol Whitehurst Winnsboro, TX 7 08-00 268
Day 1: 3 03-13 Day 2: 4 04-03
9. Terri Bittner Mckinleyville, CA 7 07-09 264
Day 1: 4 03-14 Day 2: 3 03-11
10. Sharon Lawson Red Bank, TN 3 07-08 260
Day 1: 2 06-07 Day 2: 1 01-01
11. Bertha Cavakis Amity, AR 6 07-05 257
Day 1: 2 03-04 Day 2: 4 04-01
12. Katie Ellis Gulfport, MS 5 07-05 254
Day 1: 3 02-13 Day 2: 2 04-08
13. Stacy Zhelesnik Hoboken, NJ 6 07-03 251
Day 1: 5 06-07 Day 2: 1 00-12
14. Kim Martin Clayton, IN 6 07-02 248
Day 1: 3 04-05 Day 2: 3 02-13
15. Jodi Galloway Garland, TX 6 06-15 245
Day 1: 2 01-12 Day 2: 4 05-03
16. Michele Gunderman Gastonia, NC 5 06-15 243
Day 1: 2 02-11 Day 2: 3 04-04
17. Linda Owens Brandon, MS 6 06-12 241
Day 1: 3 03-09 Day 2: 3 03-03
18. Elizabeth Sanders Brandon, MS 6 06-09 239
Day 1: 1 00-15 Day 2: 5 05-10
19. Gail Wood Russellville, AR 5 06-09 237
Day 1: 4 05-12 Day 2: 1 00-13
20. Vicki Henderson Ashdown, AR 5 06-02 235
Day 1: 5 06-02 Day 2: 0 00-00
21. Lisa Diehl Pittsburg, PA 6 05-14 233
Day 1: 5 04-10 Day 2: 1 01-04
22. Donna Newberry Van Buren, AR 5 05-12 231
Day 1: 3 03-10 Day 2: 2 02-02
23. Melissa Bond Albuquerque, NM 5 05-12 229
Day 1: 2 02-09 Day 2: 3 03-03
24. Patty Houston Prattville, AL 4 05-10 227
Day 1: 2 02-01 Day 2: 2 03-09
25. Lesli Lively Palestine, TX 4 05-03 225
Day 1: 2 02-10 Day 2: 2 02-09
26. Kelly Wells Grovetown, GA 5 05-02 223
Day 1: 3 03-01 Day 2: 2 02-01
27. Colleen McKay Worcester, MA 4 05-01 221
Day 1: 3 04-00 Day 2: 1 01-01
28. Charlotte Frazier Dallas, TX 4 05-01 219
Day 1: 3 03-10 Day 2: 1 01-07
29. Jane Brunner Byhalia, MS 4 04-15 217
Day 1: 4 04-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
30. Dawn Dudek Posen, IL 4 04-14 215
Day 1: 4 04-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
31. Lori Steele Tulsa, OK 4 04-13 213
Day 1: 4 04-13 Day 2: 0 00-00
32. Barbara Gaskins Suffolk, VA 3 03-15 211
Day 1: 3 03-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
33. Susan Wild St Petersburg, FL 3 03-13 209
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 03-13
34. Patti James Dayton, TX 3 03-12 207
Day 1: 3 03-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
35. Sherry Melton Monterey, TN 3 03-10 205
Day 1: 2 02-04 Day 2: 1 01-06
36. Linda Walker Beebe, AR 3 03-08 203
Day 1: 1 00-13 Day 2: 2 02-11
37. Teri Cindric Hermitage, TN 3 03-08 201
Day 1: 1 00-09 Day 2: 2 02-15
38. Susan Dameron Chattanooga, TN 4 03-05 199
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 4 03-05
39. Kat Arnold Shreveport, LA 2 03-04 197
Day 1: 2 03-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
40. Renee Gumbrecht Oakhurst, NJ 3 03-02 195
Day 1: 1 00-11 Day 2: 2 02-07
41. Barbara Ferge Somerville, TN 3 03-02 193
Day 1: 2 02-04 Day 2: 1 00-14
42. Pam Chism Cabot, AR 1 03-02 191
Day 1: 1 03-02 Day 2: 0 00-00
43. Petra Ramsey El Paso, TX 2 02-10 189
Day 1: 2 02-10 Day 2: 0 00-00
44. Sarah Davis Livingston, LA 2 02-10 187
Day 1: 1 01-08 Day 2: 1 01-02
45. Nancy Oliver Arnaudville, LA 2 02-09 185
Day 1: 2 02-09 Day 2: 0 00-00
46. Donna Rutledge Orland Park, IL 2 02-07 183
Day 1: 1 01-07 Day 2: 1 01-00
47. Jennifer Rice Grant, AL 2 02-06 181
Day 1: 2 02-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
48. Denice Johnston Hemphill, TX 2 02-06 179
Day 1: 1 01-02 Day 2: 1 01-04
49. Nancy Dugas Huntsville, AL 2 02-02 177
Day 1: 2 02-02 Day 2: 0 00-00
50. Kim Petrowski Arlington, TX 2 02-00 175
Day 1: 2 02-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
51. Cheryl Buelow Pollock, LA 2 01-15 173
Day 1: 2 01-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
52. Kim Mendoza Garland, TX 2 01-14 171
Day 1: 2 01-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
53. Katie Hogan Bon Aqua, TN 2 01-12 169
Day 1: 2 01-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
54. Tracy Bailey Ennis, TX 1 01-07 167
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-07
55. Torrye Vineyard Yantis, TX 1 01-05 165
Day 1: 1 01-05 Day 2: 0 00-00
56. Trish Levitt Albuquerque, NM 1 01-01 163
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-01
57. Shelley Chenowith Russellville, AR 1 00-15 161
Day 1: 1 00-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
58. Kala Wright Spiro, OK 1 00-14 159
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 00-14
59. Renee Key Johnston Beaumont, TX 1 00-13 157
Day 1: 1 00-13 Day 2: 0 00-00
60. Jill Matheis Jasper, IN 1 00-12 155
Day 1: 1 00-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
61. Monica Altman Angier, NC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 9 146 186-03
2 2 88 104-15
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11 234 291-02
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