LAKEPORT, Calif. — Jeremy Percifield took the lead today in the 2013 B.A.S.S. Nation Western Divisional on California’s Clear Lake by doing it his way.
“Everybody talks about the California swimbait deal here,” said Percifield of Kennewick, Wash., “but that didn’t work out for me in practice.”
So he switched to a style of fishing he’s comfortable with, and it paid off — with a monster 34-pound sack.
That’s the same thing he did when he won the state title at the Western Divisional last spring in Wyoming, and it’s what he did at the 2012 B.A.S.S. Nation Championship in Alabama. “Several anglers were throwing the Alabama Rig on Wheeler Lake at the championship, but that didn’t work out for me. When I changed on the last day, I did much better.”
Sticking with what he knows has paid off before, he said, so that’s his plan for this tournament, too.
“I found a spot yesterday during practice, after being here since last Friday,” Percifield explained. “No one else is there, except for a teammate of mine, so it worked out pretty well today. I left some fish there, so I hope my area holds out.”
His bag included his second-biggest bass ever, a 9-pound, 4-ounce behemoth. It’s currently in the lead for Big Bass.
Percifield’s co-angler, Ty Faber of Colorado, caught a huge sack in the same spot today, too. Faber is currently in second place with 28-1.
If Percifield maintains his lead among his Washington teammates, he’ll be headed to the national championship for the second year in a row. Other state leaders are: Faber for Colorado; Brian Severson, Arizona, 19-9; Don Welch, California, 22-2; Keegan Graves, Idaho, 24-8; Tim Johnston, Montana, 23-10; Jesse Milicevic, Nevada, 22-11; Mark Williams, New Mexico, 20-7; Kevin Pangle, Oregon, 17-11; Mike Powell, Utah, 14-14; and Bill Golightly, Wyoming, 19-6.
The 2013 B.A.S.S. Nation Championship is scheduled for Oct. 24-26 on Lake Dardanelle in Russellville, Ark.
The Western Divisional is also a state competition in which all teammates’ weights are added together for the team. Currently, Oregon leads with 157 pounds, 4 ounces. Behind Oregon are Washington with 153-2 and Arizona with 140-7.
Competition resumes tomorrow with launch at 6:30 a.m. PT from Konocti Vista Casino & Resort in Lakeport. The weigh-in begins at 2:30 p.m. in the same location. Competition concludes on Friday, April 12.
2013 B.A.S.S. Nation Western Divisional 4/10-4/12
Clear Lake, Lakeport, CA.
(ANGLER) Standings Day 1
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Jeremy Percifield Kennewick, WA (WA) 5 34-00 0
2. Ty Faber Pagosa Springs, CO (CO) 5 28-01 0
3. Keegan Graves Meridian, ID (ID) 5 24-08 0
4. Ed McCaw Ingacio, CO (CO) 5 23-11 0
5. Tim Johnston Kalispell , MT (MT) 5 23-10 0
6. Jesse Milicevic Henderson, NV (NV) 4 22-11 0
7. Donald Welch Morgan Hill, CA (CA) 5 22-02 0
8. Don Hogue Pasco, WA (WA) 5 20-11 0
9. Mark Williams Los Alamos, NM (NM) 5 20-07 0
10. Don Collins Kalispell, MT (MT) 4 20-06 0
11. Dejon Lewis Ventura, CA (CA) 5 20-00 0
12. Brian Severson Chandler, AZ (AZ) 5 19-09 0
13. Bill Golightly Preston, ID (WY) 5 19-06 0
14. Kris Bosley Amarillo, TX (NM) 5 19-05 0
15. Jonathan Bradford Sacramento, CA (CA) 5 19-04 0
16. Murray White Glendale, AZ (AZ) 5 19-00 0
17. Steve Hammond Famington, NM (NM) 5 17-11 0
17. Kevin Pangle Bend, OR (OR) 5 17-11 0
19. Johnny Parks Aztec, NM (CO) 5 17-10 0
20. Todd Woolard Salem, OR (OR) 3 17-08 0
21. Aaron Echternkamp Moses Lake, WA (WA) 5 17-07 0
22. Tanner Mort Post Falls, ID (ID) 5 17-05 0
23. Leroy Starling Whitefish, MT (MT) 3 17-04 0
24. Andy Bravence Globe, AZ (AZ) 5 17-01 0
25. Bubba O'Neill Evanston, WY (WY) 4 16-15 0
26. Dan Jordan Florence, OR (OR) 5 16-12 0
27. Clint Johanson Benton City, WA (WA) 5 16-08 0
28. Ronald Welch Corona, CA (CA) 5 16-04 0
29. Joe Cole Coalville, UT (WY) 5 16-03 0
29. Marshall Ridenour Alberton, MT (MT) 5 16-03 0
31. David Brinkerhoff Kelso, OR (OR) 5 16-01 0
32. Josh Unruh Pocatello, ID (WY) 5 15-14 0
33. Jonathon Travis Gardner Coeur d' Alene, ID (ID) 4 15-13 0
34. Paul Hemsley North Las Vegas, NV (NV 5 15-12 0
34. Tony Shuyler Eagle , ID (ID) 5 15-12 0
36. David Vega McCammon , ID (WY) 4 15-07 0
37. Jason Hemminger Oxnard, CA (CA) 3 15-03 0
38. Dwayne Gregory Tucson, AZ (AZ) 5 15-01 0
39. Chase Ratchford Kennewick, WA (WA) 4 15-00 0
40. Mike Powell Heber City, UT (UT) 5 14-14 0
41. Kevin J Gray Hermiston, OR (OR) 5 14-11 0
42. Trevor Scott Windsor, CO (CO) 4 14-06 0
43. Coy Mott Ontario, OR (ID) 5 14-05 0
44. Patrick Davis Henderson, NV (NV) 5 14-04 0
45. TJ Hiatt Vernal, UT (UT) 2 14-02 0
46. Lee Thomas Green River, WY (WY) 5 14-01 0
47. Dorne Soto Henderson, NV (NV) 4 14-00 0
48. Jason S Virgil Hermiston, OR (OR) 5 13-14 0
49. Tim McClintick Vernal , UT (UT) 5 13-12 0
50. Kory Ray Lebanon, OR (OR) 4 13-09 0
51. Michael Gibney Gresham, OR (OR) 3 13-08 0
52. Jim Conlin Thompson Falls, MT (MT) 3 12-15 0
53. J L Neal Bend, OR (OR) 5 12-12 0
54. Larry Hardy Tonto Basin, AZ (AZ) 5 12-03 0
54. Willie Reed Missoula, MT (MT) 5 12-03 0
56. Kent Thomson Millville, UT (UT) 3 12-01 0
57. Dave Lee Mesa, AZ (AZ) 3 11-15 0
58. Justin Campbell Pasco, WA (WA) 2 11-12 0
59. Ronald Rushing Sacramento, CA (CA) 5 11-07 0
60. Nicholas Fitzsimmons Lyle, WA (OR) 4 11-05 0
60. Josh Polfer Nampa, ID (ID) 4 11-05 0
62. Kenny Oldham Coalville, UT (WY) 5 11-03 0
63. Trace Myers Santaquin, UT (UT) 5 11-02 0
64. Becca Golightly Preston, ID (WY) 4 11-02 0
65. Chris Love Mesa, AZ (AZ) 3 11-00 0
66. Steve Loreng Pasco, WA (WA) 4 10-14 0
67. Ken Day Kennewick, WA (WA) 4 10-10 0
68. Kasey Thomas Green River, WY (WY) 5 10-04 0
69. Tony McCalmant Post Falls, ID (ID) 5 10-00 0
70. Tom Nokes Riverton, UT (UT) 3 09-14 0
70. Greg Taylor Tucson, AZ (AZ) 3 09-14 0
72. Lane Coale Grand Junction, CO (CO) 3 09-11 0
73. Allen McCaw Ignacio, CO (CO) 4 09-08 0
74. Don Allphin Provo, UT (UT) 2 09-08 0
75. Johnney Myers Jr. Las Cruces, NM (NM) 3 09-07 0
76. Michael Peterson Post Falls, ID (ID) 3 09-05 0
77. Jared Spickelmier Boise, ID (ID) 4 09-03 0
78. Steven Wilson Rohnert Park, CA (CA) 3 09-01 0
79. Jay Evans Corvallis, MT (MT) 4 08-11 0
80. Joe Griffin Tucson, AZ (AZ) 4 08-04 0
81. Rick Culver Taylor, UT (UT) 4 08-03 0
82. Keith Ferlanie Henderson, NV (NV) 2 08-02 0
83. Seth Garrison Las Cruces, NM (NM) 3 06-15 0
84. Marty Demarais Helena, MT (MT) 2 06-15 0
85. Aaron Leon Henderson, NV (NV) 2 06-13 0
86. Eddie Fletcher Elk Grove, CA (CA) 2 06-12 0
87. Mike Dominick Alberton, MT (MT) 2 06-07 0
88. Dave Nichols Mesa, AZ (AZ) 3 06-02 0
89. Denton L Crofts Meridian, ID (ID) 2 05-14 0
90. Jeff Jones Thousand Oaks, CA (CO) 2 05-13 0
91. Travis Whitney Kennewick, WA (WA) 1 05-12 0
92. Dave Gerhardt Durango, CO (CO) 2 05-09 0
92. Boyd C Golightly Preston, ID (WY) 2 05-09 0
94. Renaud Pelletier Vancouver, WA (OR) 2 05-08 0
95. Victor Lord Marana , AZ (AZ) 3 05-07 0
96. Brian Bolander Scottsdale, AZ (AZ) 2 04-15 0
97. Robert Peixotto Albuquerque, NM (NM) 2 04-14 0
98. Gary Wayne Collins Moorpark, CA (CA) 1 04-14 0
99. George Malarsie Durango, CO (CO) 2 04-07 0
100. Jonathan S Goodloe Lone Tree, CO (CO) 1 04-06 0
101. Gene Batey Jr. Pasco, WA (WA) 1 04-02 0
102. Brian Day Margarita, CA (CA) 2 04-01 0
103. Mike J Baskett Salem, OR (OR) 1 04-01 0
104. Tim Myers N Las Vegas, NV (NV) 2 03-15 0
105. Ron Mace Kennewick, WA (WA) 1 03-13 0
106. Larry Wilkins Green River, WY (WY) 2 03-12 0
107. Steve Gill Aztec, NM (NM) 1 03-08 0
107. Josh Haugen Hayden, ID (ID) 1 03-08 0
109. David Naugle Las Vegas, NV (NV) 1 03-04 0
110. Shane Johnson Enoch, UT (UT) 1 03-01 0
111. Kenny Hansel Los Alamos, NM (NM) 1 02-09 0
111. Josh Stading Pasco, WA (WA) 1 02-09 0
113. David Flemming Highlands Ranch, CO (CO 1 02-05 0
114. Greg Pink Montrose, CO (UT) 1 02-02 0
115. Keith Stewart N Las Vegas, NV (NV) 1 02-01 0
116. Terry Belden Cortez, CO (NM) 1 01-15 0
117. Shaun Gill Rio Rancho, NM (NM) 1 01-11 0
117. Larry Triplett Castle Rock, CO (CO) 1 01-11 0
119. Leon Stiffarm Columbia Falls, MT (MT) 1 01-10 0
120. Toby Robinson Henderson, NV (NV) 1 01-09 0
121. J D Wood Trout Creek, MT (MT) 1 01-08 0
122. Johnny Johnson Farmington, NM (NM) 1 01-05 0
123. Tim Rawlings Malad City, ID (UT) 1 00-15 0
124. Tom Erickson Jr. W Sacramento, CA (CA) 0 00-00 0
124. Bob Lechel Los Alamos, NM (NM) 0 00-00 0
124. Ed Peterson Auburn, CA (CA) 0 00-00 0
124. Ethan Peterson Post Falls, ID (ID) 0 00-00 0
124. Rocky Rochford Rock Springs, WY (WY) 0 00-00 0
124. William Snyder Las Vegas, NV (NV) 0 00-00 0
124. Curtis Spindler Missoula, MT (MT) 0 00-00 0
124. Stephen Tauriello Las Vegas, NV (NV) 0 00-00 0
124. Randy Wilde Ft Duchesne, UT (UT) 0 00-00 0
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 45 413 1393-01
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45 413 1393-01
TEAM STANDINGS Day 1
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State Lbs-Oz
1 OREGON 157-04
2 WASHINGTON 153-02
3 ARIZONA 140-07
4 WYOMING 139-12
5 IDAHO 136-14
6 CALIFORNIA 129-00
7 MONTANA 127-12
8 COLORADO 127-02
9 UTAH 99-10
10 NEVADA 92-07
11 NEW MEXICO 89-11
INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Day 1
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WASHINGTON
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Jeremy Percifield Kennewick, WA 5 34-00 0
2 Don Hogue Pasco, WA 5 20-11 0
3 Aaron Echternkamp Moses Lake, WA 5 17-07 0
4 Clint Johanson Benton City, WA 5 16-08 0
5 Chase Ratchford Kennewick, WA 4 15-00 0
6 Justin Campbell Pasco, WA 2 11-12 0
7 Steve Loreng Pasco, WA 4 10-14 0
8 Ken Day Kennewick, WA 4 10-10 0
9 Travis Whitney Kennewick, WA 1 05-12 0
10 Gene Batey Jr. Pasco, WA 1 04-02 0
11 Ron Mace Kennewick, WA 1 03-13 0
12 Josh Stading Pasco, WA 1 02-09 0
IDAHO
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Keegan Graves Meridian, ID 5 24-08 0
2 Tanner Mort Post Falls, ID 5 17-05 0
3 Jonathon Travis Gardner Coeur d' Alene, ID 4 15-13 0
4 Tony Shuyler Eagle , ID 5 15-12 0
5 Coy Mott Ontario, OR 5 14-05 0
6 Josh Polfer Nampa, ID 4 11-05 0
7 Tony McCalmant Post Falls, ID 5 10-00 0
8 Michael Peterson Post Falls, ID 3 09-05 0
9 Jared Spickelmier Boise, ID 4 09-03 0
10 Denton L Crofts Meridian, ID 2 05-14 0
11 Josh Haugen Hayden, ID 1 03-08 0
12 Ethan Peterson Post Falls, ID 0 00-00 0
OREGON
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Kevin Pangle Bend, OR 5 17-11 0
2 Todd Woolard Salem, OR 3 17-08 0
3 Dan Jordan Florence, OR 5 16-12 0
4 David Brinkerhoff Kelso, OR 5 16-01 0
5 Kevin J Gray Hermiston, OR 5 14-11 0
6 Jason S Virgil Hermiston, OR 5 13-14 0
7 Kory Ray Lebanon, OR 4 13-09 0
8 Michael Gibney Gresham, OR 3 13-08 0
9 J L Neal Bend, OR 5 12-12 0
10 Nicholas Fitzsimmons Lyle, WA 4 11-05 0
11 Renaud Pelletier Vancouver, WA 2 05-08 0
12 Mike J Baskett Salem, OR 1 04-01 0
ARIZONA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Brian Severson Chandler, AZ 5 19-09 0
2 Murray White Glendale, AZ 5 19-00 0
3 Andy Bravence Globe, AZ 5 17-01 0
4 Dwayne Gregory Tucson, AZ 5 15-01 0
5 Larry Hardy Tonto Basin, AZ 5 12-03 0
6 Dave Lee Mesa, AZ 3 11-15 0
7 Chris Love Mesa, AZ 3 11-00 0
8 Greg Taylor Tucson, AZ 3 09-14 0
9 Joe Griffin Tucson, AZ 4 08-04 0
10 Dave Nichols Mesa, AZ 3 06-02 0
11 Victor Lord Marana , AZ 3 05-07 0
12 Brian Bolander Scottsdale, AZ 2 04-15 0
WYOMING
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Bill Golightly Preston, ID 5 19-06 0
2 Bubba O'Neill Evanston, WY 4 16-15 0
3 Joe Cole Coalville, UT 5 16-03 0
4 Josh Unruh Pocatello, ID 5 15-14 0
5 David Vega McCammon , ID 4 15-07 0
6 Lee Thomas Green River, WY 5 14-01 0
7 Kenny Oldham Coalville, UT 5 11-03 0
8 Becca Golightly Preston, ID 4 11-02 0
9 Kasey Thomas Green River, WY 5 10-04 0
10 Boyd C Golightly Preston, ID 2 05-09 0
11 Larry Wilkins Green River, WY 2 03-12 0
12 Rocky Rochford Rock Springs, WY 0 00-00 0
NEW MEXICO
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Mark Williams Los Alamos, NM 5 20-07 0
2 Kris Bosley Amarillo, TX 5 19-05 0
3 Steve Hammond Famington, NM 5 17-11 0
4 Johnney Myers Jr. Las Cruces, NM 3 09-07 0
5 Seth Garrison Las Cruces, NM 3 06-15 0
6 Robert Peixotto Albuquerque, NM 2 04-14 0
7 Steve Gill Aztec, NM 1 03-08 0
8 Kenny Hansel Los Alamos, NM 1 02-09 0
9 Terry Belden Cortez, CO 1 01-15 0
10 Shaun Gill Rio Rancho, NM 1 01-11 0
11 Johnny Johnson Farmington, NM 1 01-05 0
12 Bob Lechel Los Alamos, NM 0 00-00 0
CALIFORNIA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Donald Welch Morgan Hill, CA 5 22-02 0
2 Dejon Lewis Ventura, CA 5 20-00 0
3 Jonathan Bradford Sacramento, CA 5 19-04 0
4 Ronald Welch Corona, CA 5 16-04 0
5 Jason Hemminger Oxnard, CA 3 15-03 0
6 Ronald Rushing Sacramento, CA 5 11-07 0
7 Steven Wilson Rohnert Park, CA 3 09-01 0
8 Eddie Fletcher Elk Grove, CA 2 06-12 0
9 Gary Wayne Collins Moorpark, CA 1 04-14 0
10 Brian Day Margarita, CA 2 04-01 0
11 Tom Erickson Jr. W Sacramento, CA 0 00-00 0
11 Ed Peterson Auburn, CA 0 00-00 0
MONTANA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Tim Johnston Kalispell , MT 5 23-10 0
2 Don Collins Kalispell, MT 4 20-06 0
3 Leroy Starling Whitefish, MT 3 17-04 0
4 Marshall Ridenour Alberton, MT 5 16-03 0
5 Jim Conlin Thompson Falls, MT 3 12-15 0
6 Willie Reed Missoula, MT 5 12-03 0
7 Jay Evans Corvallis, MT 4 08-11 0
8 Marty Demarais Helena, MT 2 06-15 0
9 Mike Dominick Alberton, MT 2 06-07 0
10 Leon Stiffarm Columbia Falls, MT 1 01-10 0
11 J D Wood Trout Creek, MT 1 01-08 0
12 Curtis Spindler Missoula, MT 0 00-00 0
UTAH
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Mike Powell Heber City, UT 5 14-14 0
2 TJ Hiatt Vernal, UT 2 14-02 0
3 Tim McClintick Vernal , UT 5 13-12 0
4 Kent Thomson Millville, UT 3 12-01 0
5 Trace Myers Santaquin, UT 5 11-02 0
6 Tom Nokes Riverton, UT 3 09-14 0
7 Don Allphin Provo, UT 2 09-08 0
8 Rick Culver Taylor, UT 4 08-03 0
9 Shane Johnson Enoch, UT 1 03-01 0
10 Greg Pink Montrose, CO 1 02-02 0
11 Tim Rawlings Malad City, ID 1 00-15 0
12 Randy Wilde Ft Duchesne, UT 0 00-00 0
COLORADO
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Ty Faber Pagosa Springs, CO 5 28-01 0
2 Ed McCaw Ingacio, CO 5 23-11 0
3 Johnny Parks Aztec, NM 5 17-10 0
4 Trevor Scott Windsor, CO 4 14-06 0
5 Lane Coale Grand Junction, CO 3 09-11 0
6 Allen McCaw Ignacio, CO 4 09-08 0
7 Jeff Jones Thousand Oaks, CA 2 05-13 0
8 Dave Gerhardt Durango, CO 2 05-09 0
9 George Malarsie Durango, CO 2 04-07 0
10 Jonathan S Goodloe Lone Tree, CO 1 04-06 0
11 David Flemming Highlands Ranch, CO 1 02-05 0
12 Larry Triplett Castle Rock, CO 1 01-11 0
NEVADA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Jesse Milicevic Henderson, NV 4 22-11 0
2 Paul Hemsley North Las Vegas, NV 5 15-12 0
3 Patrick Davis Henderson, NV 5 14-04 0
4 Dorne Soto Henderson, NV 4 14-00 0
5 Keith Ferlanie Henderson, NV 2 08-02 0
6 Aaron Leon Henderson, NV 2 06-13 0
7 Tim Myers N Las Vegas, NV 2 03-15 0
8 David Naugle Las Vegas, NV 1 03-04 0
9 Keith Stewart N Las Vegas, NV 1 02-01 0
10 Toby Robinson Henderson, NV 1 01-09 0
11 William Snyder Las Vegas, NV 0 00-00 0
11 Stephen Tauriello Las Vegas, NV 0 00-00 0