NORTHEAST, Md. — The big story of the day in the 2012 Bassmaster Federation Nation Mid-Atlantic Divisional is the jumbling of the state team standings. First-place Delaware fell into the No. 3 spot, while second-place Zimbabwe fell into fifth place. Maryland now leads, up from fifth place.
West Virginia, however, which is in last place, has the top overall angler — Robby Fleshman. Fleshman held onto his lead from yesterday with 35 pounds, 5 ounces over the two days. He’s currently 4 pounds, 3 ounces in front of Virginia’s Bryant Copley.
Maryland’s rise can be attributed to an extraordinary come-from-behind performance by its team members. Seven anglers brought double-digit weights to the scales. Included in that number were two bags heavier than 17 pounds — Richard Martin Jr. (17-3) and Moo Bae (17-7). Bae’s bag was the heaviest of the day.
The fishing was markedly better today. A total of 254 bass were brought to the weigh-in — 53 more than yesterday — with a total weight of 647 pounds, 11 ounces. All fish were released alive. Today’s average weight was approximately 2 1/2 pounds per fish. That’s right where it was yesterday.
The top angler from each state team will advance to the 2012 Bassmaster Federation Nation Championship, Oct. 25-27, on Wheeler Lake in Decatur, Ala. Current state leaders are Fleshman, West Virginia; Copley, Virginia; Kevin Waterman, Maryland; Wayne Golla, Pennsylvania; Roger Shirkey, Delaware; and Dean Lewis, Zimbabwe. Antonio Gomez and Craig Townsend of New Jersey both brought in 19 pounds, 5 ounces; Gomez is the leader based on a tiebreaker.
The Big Bass honor of the day went to Richard Martin Jr., who fishes for Maryland. He weighed a 6-pound, 10-ounce monster this afternoon.
This is a tight tournament. Pennsylvania is less than 7 pounds out of first place. Third place Delaware is less than 13 pounds off the mark. The individual competition is no different. At least a half-dozen anglers are within striking distance.
The competitors aren’t giving up much information about what’s working on the water. However, the bite is getting better as the tournament goes on, and the anglers are beginning to figure the bass out. That trend is expected to continue tomorrow.
Competitors will launch for the final day of competition at 6:30 a.m. ET tomorrow at Anchor Marina, and weigh-in will be held at the same place at 2:30 p.m.
Junior Bassmaster anglers will also fish tomorrow in a one-day competition that will qualify two contenders (one in the 11- to 14-year-olds age group and one in the 15-18 bracket) for the 2012 Bassmaster Junior Championship next month, held in conjunction with the adult championship.
2012 Cabela's BFN Mid Atlantic Division Championship 9/19-9/21
Upper Chesapeake, Northeast MD.
(ANGLER) Standings Day 2
Place, Angler Hometown Bass Weight
1. Robby Fleshman Tad, WV (WV) 10 35-05
2. Bryant Copley Altavista, VA (VA) 10 31-02
3. Kevin Waterman Laplata, MD (MD) 10 29-03
4. Jeff Freeman Max Meadows, VA (VA) 10 28-09
5. Roger Shirkey Churchton, MD (DE) 10 27-11
6. Dean Lewis Harare ZIMBABWE (ZWE) 9 27-00
7. Kevin Goff New Martinsville,(WV) 10 26-10
8. Jay Walls Milford, DE (DE) 9 26-06
9. Mark Hogan Milford, DE (DE) 10 23-02
10. Richard Martin Jr Sparrows Point, MD (MD) 7 23-01
11. Mike Morris Three Ponds Bassmasters 9 22-02
12. Richard SVOBODA Cockeysville , MD (MD) 10 22-01 0
13. Paul Gietka Abingdon, MD (MD) 7 21-04
14. Wayne Golla Mifflinville, PA (PA) 10 20-15
15. Glen Fowler Harare ZIMBABWE (ZWE) 7 20-15
16. Steve Roberts Lynchburg, VA (VA) 9 20-11
17. Bob Austin Marydel, DE (DE) 10 20-07
18. Paul J McCue Dayton, PA (PA) 6 20-00
19. Darin Doll Jacobus, PA (PA) 8 19-15
20. Mike Shumanis Bethlehem, PA (PA) 8 19-13
21. Mark Flament Manongahela, PA (PA) 7 19-12
22. Larry James Iden McHenry, MD (MD) 8 19-08
23. Antonio Gomez Paterson, NJ (NJ) 8 19-05
24. Craig Townsend Westampton, NJ (NJ) 7 19-05
25. Jeffrey Flickinger Spring Grove, PA (PA) 7 19-03
26. Brett Quader Pasadena, MD (MD) 7 19-01
27. Fraser Speirs Harare ZIMBABWE (ZWE) 8 18-06
28. Donald Lauer Lincoln, DE (DE) 7 18-04
29. Moo Bae West Friendship, MD (MD 5 17-07
30. Ivan Morris Virginia Beach, VA (VA) 7 16-15
31. George Blaver Shurugwi ZIMBABWE (ZWE) 6 16-08
32. Tom Malacki South Park, PA (PA) 7 16-02
33. Shelton Walters Felton, DE (DE) 7 15-15
34. Scott Weiland Saddle Brook, NJ (NJ) 6 15-14
35. Chris Smith Burlington, NJ (NJ) 6 15-12
36. Thomas Bavaro III Joppa, MD (MD) 6 15-11
37. Mark R Mounts Washington, PA (PA) 6 15-05
38. Brian Harold McGaheysville, VA (VA) 5 14-11
39. Brian Trieschman Ellicott City, MD (MD) 6 14-02
40. Neil Gulab Harare ZIMBABWE (ZWE) 4 13-10
41. Ray Tweedy Appomattox, VA (VA) 4 13-02
42. Jon Stone Pittsburgh, PA (PA) 4 12-08
43. Darren Brooks Wenonah, NJ (NJ) 5 11-13
44. Alan Fluharty Fairmont, WV (WV) 6 11-09
45. John M Bernard McKees Rocks, PA (PA) 4 11-06
46. Keith Kurpicki Washington, NJ (NJ) 6 10-13
47. J.C Christopher II Clarksburg, WV (WV) 3 10-13
48. Don Denault Delmar, MD (DE) 5 10-11
49. Jason Clark Dublin , VA (VA) 5 10-10
50. Jeffrey David Rock Chambersburg, PA (PA) 5 10-09
51. Jim Short Ocean Pines, MD (DE) 4 10-07
52. Curtis Ryan Ash Westover, WV (PA) 5 10-03
53. Bruce Kesson Bulawayo ZIMBABWE (ZWE) 3 10-03
54. Mike Macdonald Bulawayo ZIMBABWE (ZWE) 6 10-01
55. Timothy Roach Shamong, NJ (NJ) 4 09-10
56. Benjamin Gusciora Williamsport, MD (MD) 4 09-0
57. Richard McCrone SR Cream Ridge, NJ (NJ) 3 09-08
58. Tommy Ford Leslie, WV (WV) 4 09-06
59. Brian Fraser Harare ZIMBABWE (ZWE) 7 09-04
60. Stratos Paul Orphanides Marondera, ZIMBABWE 09-04 0
61. Tony Kibler Milford, DE (DE) 2 08-04
62. Jason Michael Dodson Midlothian, VA (VA) 3 08-00
63. Eric Bennet Forked River, NJ (NJ) 4 07-14
64. Charles Moravec Washington, PA (WV) 3 07-11
65. Patrick Staszewski Clifton, NJ (NJ) 3 07-05
66. Ben Macray Harare ZIMBABWE (ZWE) 3 07-04
67. Clive Lendrum Harare ZIMBABWE (ZWE) 3 06-11
68. Roger Castillo Goode, VA (VA) 3 06-08
69. J R Knight Sharpsburg, MD (MD) 3 06-07
70. Robert Fleshman Tad, WV (WV) 3 06-01
71. Jeff Gafford Jr Pamplin, VA (VA) 5 05-10
72. Jobe Tomer Lewes, DE (DE) 4 05-07
73. John Duarte Baltimore, MD (MD) 2 05-03
73. Jerod Harman Buckhannon, WV (WV) 2 05-03 0
75. Johnny Loving Richmond, VA (VA) 2 04-12
76. Hobart Butcher Morgantown, WV (WV) 2 04-08
77. Jim Wigal Washington, PA (WV) 3 04-03
78. Brian Trunk Newport, OH (WV) 2 04-01
79. Jose Rivera Scranton, PA (NJ) 2 03-14
80. Jeff Stetler Leesburg, NJ (NJ) 1 02-14
81. Dan Brown Pomereoy, OH (WV) 1 01-04
81. Clint Van Marter Virginia Beach, VA (VA) 1 01-04
83. Steven Redden Middletown, DE (DE) 1
84. Shawn Ashmead Middletown, DE (DE) 0
84. Bradley Matthew Bingley Harare ZIMBABWE (ZWE) 0 00-00
84. Daniel Reed Cooper Collinsville , VA (VA) 0 00-00
84. Nicky Diamandas Oak Ridge, NJ (NJ) 0 00-000
84. Michael Duarte Middle River, MD (MD) 0 00-00
84. Jesse Erb Salix, PA (PA) 0 00-00
84. Alex Goff Clendenin, WV (WV) 0 00-00
84. Hem Goven Kadoma ZIMBABWE (ZWE) 0 00-00
84. Nilan Goven Kodoma ZIMBABWE (ZWE) 0
84. Tyler Clark Maschal Lynchburg, VA (VA) 0 00-00
84. River Mertz Montandon, PA (PA) 0 00-00
84. Matthew Moody Dover, DE (DE) 0 00-00
84. Nicholas Nicosia Jackson, NJ (NJ) 0 00-00
84. Michael Nutter La Plata, MD (MD) 0 00-00
84. Landon Paul Fairmont, WV (WV) 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 18 203 511-15
2 20 256 647-11
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38 459 1159-10
TEAM STANDINGS Day 2
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State Lbs-Oz
1 MARYLAND 202-09
2 PENNSYLVANIA 195-11
3 DELAWARE 189-13
4 VIRGINIA 161-14
5 ZIMBABWE 149-02
6 NEW JERSEY 133-15
7 WEST VIRGINIA 126-10
INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Day 2
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DELAWARE
Place, Angler Hometown Bass Weight Total $$$
1 Roger Shirkey Churchton, MD 10 27-11 0
2 Jay Walls Milford, DE 9 26-06 0
3 Mark Hogan Milford, DE 10 23-02 0
4 Mike Morris Three Ponds Bassmasters 9 22-02 0
5 Bob Austin Marydel, DE 10 20-07 0
6 Donald Lauer Lincoln, DE 7 18-04 0
7 Shelton Walters Felton, DE 7 15-15 0
8 Don Denault Delmar, MD 5 10-11 0
9 Jim Short Ocean Pines, MD 4 10-07 0
10 Tony Kibler Milford, DE 2 08-04 0
11 Jobe Tomer Lewes, DE 4 05-07 0
12 Steven Redden Middletown, DE 1 01-01 0
13 Shawn Ashmead Middletown, DE 0 00-00 0
13 Matthew Moody Dover, DE 0 00-00 0
MARYLAND
Place, Angler Hometown Bass Weight Total $$$
1 Kevin Waterman Laplata, MD 10 29-03 0
2 Richard Martin Jr Sparrows Point, MD 7 23-01 0
3 Richard SVOBODA Cockeysville , MD 10 22-01 0
4 Paul Gietka Abingdon, MD 7 21-04 0
5 Larry James Iden McHenry, MD 8 19-08 0
6 Brett Quader Pasadena, MD 7 19-01 0
7 Moo Bae West Friendship, MD 5 17-07 0
8 Thomas Bavaro III Joppa, MD 6 15-11 0
9 Brian Trieschman Ellicott City, MD 6 14-02 0
10 Benjamin Gusciora Williamsport, MD 4 09-09 0
11 J R Knight Sharpsburg, MD 3 06-07 0
12 John Duarte Baltimore, MD 2 05-03 0
13 Michael Duarte Middle River, MD 0 00-00 0
13 Michael Nutter La Plata, MD 0 00-00 0
NEW JERSEY
Place, Angler Hometown Bass Weight Total $$$
1 Antonio Gomez Paterson, NJ 8 19-05 0
2 Craig Townsend Westampton, NJ 7 19-05 0
3 Scott Weiland Saddle Brook, NJ 6 15-14 0
4 Chris Smith Burlington, NJ 6 15-12 0
5 Darren Brooks Wenonah, NJ 5 11-13 0
6 Keith Kurpicki Washington, NJ 6 10-13 0
7 Timothy Roach Shamong, NJ 4 09-10 0
8 Richard McCrone SR Cream Ridge, NJ 3 09-08 0
9 Eric Bennet Forked River, NJ 4 07-14 0
10 Patrick Staszewski Clifton, NJ 3 07-05 0
11 Jose Rivera Scranton, PA 2 03-14 0
12 Jeff Stetler Leesburg, NJ 1 02-14 0
13 Nicky Diamandas Oak Ridge, NJ 0 00-00 0
13 Nicholas Nicosia Jackson, NJ 0 00-00 0
PENNSYLVANIA
Place, Angler Hometown Bass Weight Total $$$
1 Wayne Golla Mifflinville, PA 10 20-15 0
2 PaulJ McCue Dayton, PA 6 20-00 0
3 Darin Doll Jacobus, PA 8 19-15 0
4 Mike Shumanis Bethlehem, PA 8 19-13 0
5 Mark Flament Manongahela, PA 7 19-12 0
6 Jeffrey Flickinger Spring Grove, PA 7 19-03 0
7 Tom Malacki South Park, PA 7 16-02 0
8 Mark R Mounts Washington, PA 6 15-05 0
9 Jon Stone Pittsburgh, PA 4 12-08 0
10 John M Bernard McKees Rocks, PA 4 11-06 0
11 Jeffrey David Rock Chambersburg, PA 5 10-09 0
12 Curtis Ryan Ash Westover, WV 5 10-03 0
13 Jesse Erb Salix, PA 0 00-00 0
13 River Mertz Montandon, PA 0 00-00 0
VIRGINIA
Place, Angler Hometown Bass Weight Total $$$
1 Bryant Copley Altavista, VA 10 31-02 0
2 Jeff Freeman Max Meadows, VA 10 28-09 0
3 Steve Roberts Lynchburg, VA 9 20-11 0
4 Ivan Morris Virginia Beach, VA 7 16-15 0
5 Brian Harold McGaheysville, VA 5 14-11 0
6 Ray Tweedy Appomattox, VA 4 13-02 0
7 Jason Clark Dublin , VA 5 10-10 0
8 Jason Michael Dodson Midlothian, VA 3 08-00 0
9 Roger Castillo Goode, VA 3 06-08 0
10 Jeff Gafford Jr Pamplin, VA 5 05-10 0
11 Johnny Loving Richmond, VA 2 04-12 0
12 Clint Van Marter Virginia Beach, VA 1 01-04 0
13 Daniel Reed Cooper Collinsville , VA 0 00-00 0
13 Tyler Clark Maschal Lynchburg, VA 0 00-00 0
WEST VIRGINIA
Place, Angler Hometown Bass Weight Total $$$
1 Robby Fleshman Tad, WV 10 35-05 0
2 Kevin Goff New Martinsville, WV 10 26-10 0
3 Alan Fluharty Fairmont, WV 6 11-09 0
4 J.C Christopher II Clarksburg, WV 3 10-13 0
5 Tommy Ford Leslie, WV 4 09-06 0
6 Charles Moravec Washington, PA 3 07-11 0
7 Robert Fleshman Tad, WV 3 06-01 0
8 Jerod Harman Buckhannon, WV 2 05-03 0
9 Hobart Butcher Morgantown, WV 2 04-08 0
10 Jim Wigal Washington, PA 3 04-03 0
11 Brian Trunk Newport, OH 2 04-01 0
12 Dan Brown Pomereoy, OH 1 01-04 0
13 Alex Goff Clendenin, WV 0 00-00 0
13 Landon Paul Fairmont, WV 0 00-00 0
ZIMBABWE
Place, Angler Hometown Bass Weight Total $$$
1 Dean Lewis Harare ZIMBABWE 9 27-00 0
2 Glen Fowler Harare ZIMBABWE 7 20-15 0
3 Fraser Speirs Harare ZIMBABWE 8 18-06 0
4 George Blaver Shurugwi ZIMBABWE 6 16-08 0
5 Neil Gulab Harare ZIMBABWE 4 13-10 0
6 Bruce Kesson Bulawayo ZIMBABWE 3 10-03 0
7 Mike Macdonald Bulawayo ZIMBABWE 6 10-01 0
8 Brian Fraser Harare ZIMBABWE 7 09-04 0
9 Stratos Paul Orphanides MARONDERA ZIMBABWE 5 09-04 0
10 Ben Macray Harare ZIMBABWE 3 07-04 0
11 Clive Lendrum Harare ZIMBABWE 3 06-11 0
12 Bradley Matthew Bingley Harare ZIMBABWE 0 00-00 0
12 Hem Goven Kadoma ZIMBABWE 0 00-00 0
12 Nilan Goven Kodoma ZIMBABWE 0 00-00 0