DANDRIDGE, Tenn. — When Jennifer Carden saw her husband, Coby, in second place overall after Wednesday’s weigh-in, she just couldn’t stay at home in Calera, Ala. So at 5:30 this morning, she packed up their kids and drove to Dandridge, Tenn., with her father-in-law, Edwin, to surprise Carden at the weigh-in.
It was a good choice, too, because she got to see her husband take a strong lead in the 2013 B.A.S.S. Nation Southern Divisional tournament on Douglas Lake.
“It means a lot to me that they’re here,” said Carden, emotional after taking the lead surrounded by his family. “I was very pleasantly surprised.”
Carden ended today with 34 pounds, 12 ounces, nearly 4 pounds ahead of second place Drew Sadler of Kentucky.
“I fished the same water I did yesterday,” explained Carden, referring to the 17-4 bag he brought in on Day 1. “Today, it was more crowded in the area, though, and the fish seem to have gotten a little smaller.”
So midday, Carden moved from the shallow area he was fishing — in water 3 feet or less — to water that was 18- to 19-feet-deep. There, he culled four fish from the limit he had already gotten and gathered a bag of 17 pounds, 8 ounces.
Carden, a member of the LA Po Boys club in the Alabama B.A.S.S. Nation, said he hasn’t decided yet whether to fish deep or shallow on the final day of the tournament.
Carden leads his state team with by nearly 7 pounds. If he maintains his state lead on the final day, he’ll be invited to fish the 2013 B.A.S.S. Nation Championship on Lake Dardanelle in Russellville, Ark., Oct. 24-26.
Other state leaders will join him there, as well. Currently in the lead for their states are David Boyd, Florida, 30-15; Chris Blair, Georgia, 26-11; Sadler, Kentucky, 31-1; Cory Leonard, North Carolina, 29-10; John Proctor, South Carolina, 24-4; and Eric Silverstrim, Tennessee, 21-11.
In the team competition, Alabama leads for the second day in a row with a cumulative weight of 273 pounds, 9 ounces. Behind Alabama are North Carolina with 232-4 and Georgia with 229-6.
Derick Leppin of Tennessee caught the day’s biggest bass, a 6-4, which could go on to earn Big Bass honors if the weight holds up tomorrow. Leppin’s boat partner, Tony Beck of Georgia, caught the same fish five hours earlier, but it broke off at the boat.
“It still had my lure in its mouth when Derick caught it,” said Beck.
Competition in the Southern Divisional resumes tomorrow, with the launch at 6:30 a.m. ET at The Point Resort in Dandridge and the weigh-in at 2:30 p.m. ET in the same location. The weigh-in will be streamed live on Bassmaster.com. In addition, anglers in the Junior Bassmaster Southern Divisional will fish tomorrow in a one-day competition, and they will cross the same stage with their adult counterparts.
2013 B.A.S.S. Nation Southern Divisional 4/22-4/26
Douglas Lake, Dandridge TN.
(ANGLER) Standings Day 2
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts
1. Coby Carden Calera, AL (AL) 10 34-12 0
2. Drew Sadler Richmond , KY (KY) 10 31-01 0
3. David Boyd Quincy, FL (FL) 10 30-15 0
4. Cory Leonard Castalia, NC (NC) 10 29-10 0
5. Joe Lay Duncanville, AL (AL) 8 28-00 0
6. Chris Blair Newnan, GA (GA) 10 26-11 0
7. Brian Fritts Raleigh, NC (NC) 10 26-04 0
8. John Proctor Conway, SC (SC) 10 24-04 0
9. Bryan Gunter Ninety Six, SC (SC) 10 24-03 0
10. Gregory Weber Louisville, KY (KY) 10 23-02 0
11. Chuck Murray Louisburg, NC (NC) 10 22-15 0
12. Ryan Rakestraw Lithia Springs, GA (GA) 10 22-15 0
13. Bruce Sargent Gardendale, AL (AL) 9 22-12 0
14. Mike Williams Lancaster, KY (KY) 10 22-12 0
15. Roger Hoover Mooresville, NC (NC) 9 22-12 0
16. Craig Monnin Cumming, GA (GA) 10 22-06 0
17. Conrad Bolt Seneca, SC (SC) 10 22-02 0
18. Eric J Silverstrim Indian Mound, TN (TN) 10 21-11 0
19. Tony Beck Social Circle, GA (GA) 10 21-08 0
20. Tim McTyre Powder Springs, GA (GA) 9 21-00 0
21. Marty Giddens Alpine, AL (AL) 10 20-13 0
22. Bigworm Ludwig Auburn, GA (GA) 9 20-12 0
23. Quentin Vercher Titus, AL (AL) 10 20-07 0
24. Andrew Presley Harriman, TN (TN) 10 20-06 0
25. Allen Duke Port St Joe, FL (FL) 10 19-14 0
26. Samuel C Fish Hoover, AL (AL) 7 19-12 0
27. Kyle Christopher Irvine, KY (KY) 10 19-11 0
28. Eulon Lee Jr. Montgomery, AL (AL) 10 19-09 0
29. Don Hogue Cropwell, AL (AL) 9 19-08 0
30. Christopher Scott Campbell Ludovici, GA (TN) 10 19-07 0
31. Mark Pierce Clarksville, TN (TN) 9 19-03 0
32. Lee Byrd Birmingham, AL (AL) 10 19-01 0
33. Jeff Giarrizzo Clarksville, TN (TN) 8 18-13 0
34. Lenny Smathers Granite Falls, NC (NC) 10 18-12 0
35. James D Willis Jr Fountain, SC (SC) 9 18-11 0
36. Rich Young Melbourne, KY (KY) 10 18-09 0
37. Chris Blanchette Irmo, SC (SC) 10 18-05 0
38. Kevin Allen Newnan , GA (GA) 9 18-03 0
39. Chris Moody Fayetteville, GA (GA) 10 18-01 0
40. Pete Fargo Acworth, GA (GA) 9 17-10 0
41. James Clements Vidalia, GA (SC) 10 17-09 0
42. Bobby Smith Panama City, FL (FL) 10 17-06 0
43. Juke Hamner Harpersville, AL (AL) 10 17-05 0
44. George Crain Cropwell, AL (AL) 10 17-05 0
45. Rob Digh Denver, NC (NC) 10 17-04 0
46. Rick Carson Gastonia, NC (SC) 9 17-00 0
47. Ryan O'Shea Crestview , FL (FL) 9 16-05 0
48. Randy Hoedt Land O'Lakes, FL (FL) 10 16-00 0
49. Jason Turner Anderson, SC (SC) 10 16-00 0
50. Frank Raymer Brandenburg, KY (KY) 10 15-14 0
51. Rodney Chastain Fountain Inn, SC (SC) 10 15-14 0
52. Jason Nunley Iuka, MS (TN) 10 15-14 0
53. Shane Lineberger Lincolnton, NC (NC) 8 15-10 0
54. Justin Nichols Tuscaloosa, AL (AL) 8 15-06 0
55. Chris Jones Conway, SC (SC) 10 15-05 0
56. David R Presley Kingston , TN (TN) 9 14-13 0
57. Derick Leppin Cordova, TN (TN) 6 14-12 0
58. Steve Hildebran Mt Holly, NC (NC) 7 14-07 0
59. Reggie Guffey Bessemer , NC (NC) 10 14-03 0
60. Gary Paul Cape Coral, FL (FL) 7 14-01 0
61. Sidney Weaver Cherryville, NC (SC) 8 14-01 0
62. Tom Bateman Orlando, FL (FL) 10 13-15 0
63. Brad Smith Brownsville, TN (TN) 9 13-14 0
64. Stephen Noble Newpost, KY (KY) 8 13-12 0
65. Rick Brown Louisa , KY (KY) 7 13-08 0
66. Michael Smith Laurel Hill, FL (FL) 7 13-08 0
67. Jason Lambert Pickwick Dam, TN (TN) 7 13-07 0
68. Dustin Hagwood Spring Hope, NC (NC) 10 13-06 0
69. Matthew Bret Taylor Troy, TN (TN) 7 13-00 0
70. David Taylor Louisville, KY (KY) 9 12-12 0
71. Paul Tyre Tallahassee, FL (FL) 9 12-11 0
72. Mark Strohauer Kennesaw, GA (GA) 7 12-09 0
73. Terry Watson Douglasville, GA (GA) 7 12-08 0
74. Mark Estep Russell , KY (KY) 7 12-04 0
75. Charles D Wheeler Lexington, TN (TN) 8 11-15 0
76. Scott Hamrick Denver, NC (NC) 8 11-09 0
77. Jeremy Sabo Clayton, NC (NC) 7 11-03 0
78. Blake Campbell Anderson, SC (SC) 7 10-12 0
79. Patrick Currie Millry , AL (AL) 5 10-09 0
80. Rick Crouch Tullahoma, TN (TN) 6 10-08 0
81. Randy Groves Creedmoor, NC (NC) 6 10-05 0
82. Mike Kim Roswell, GA (GA) 7 10-02 0
83. Dennis Hanley Mount Dora, FL (FL) 7 09-14 0
84. Dean Favorite Paris, KY (KY) 5 09-14 0
85. Larry Bullock Pensacola, FL (AL) 5 08-06 0
86. Xavier Tiberghien Randburg SAMOA (SC) 6 07-13 0
87. Joseph T Von Hoene Erlanger, KY (KY) 5 07-10 0
88. Vernon Ward Mary Esther, FL (FL) 5 07-10 0
89. Keith Sickler Cincinnati, OH (KY) 5 07-05 0
90. Larry Martin Anderson, SC (SC) 3 06-15 0
91. Mark Cooper Nicholasville, KY (KY) 4 05-13 0
92. Jerry Kelley Wewahitchka, FL (FL) 4 05-12 0
93. Glenn Sageser Shelbyville, KY (KY) 3 05-12 0
94. Bryan Asay Newnan GA YEMEN (GA) 4 05-01 0
95. Mike Hoover Jackson, TN (TN) 3 04-14 0
96. Aaron Richardson Destin, FL (FL) 2 04-09 0
97. Jeff Farrell Garner, NC (NC) 3 04-00 0
98. Shayne Alderman Hilliard, FL (FL) 3 03-14 0
99. Reid Harbin Carter Birmingham, AL (AL) 0 00-00 0
99. Clayton Childs Bishop, GA (GA) 0 00-00 0
99. Drew Cook Quincy , FL (FL) 0 00-00 0
99. John Coble Garrett Union City, TN (TN) 0 00-00 0
99. Collin Gregory Birchwood , TN (TN) 0 00-00 0
99. Sheldon Terence Hamilton Fountainbleau SOUTH AFR 0 00-00 0
99. Ethan James Howard Lucama , NC (NC) 0 00-00 0
99. Brock Colby Johnson Clayton , NC (NC) 0 00-00 0
99. Stuart Andrew Jones Durban SOUTH AFRICA (ZA 0 00-00 0
99. Sean King Villa Hills, KY (KY) 0 00-00 0
99. Rayfe Marquis Ocala, FL (FL) 0 00-00 0
99. David Morton Suwanee, GA (GA) 0 00-00 0
99. Matthew Mullins Douglasville, GA (GA) 0 00-00 0
99. Caleb Murley Goreville, IL (KY) 0 00-00 0
99. Ryan Parks Vincent , AL (AL) 0 00-00 0
99. JT Rawski JR Honea Path, SC (SC) 0 00-00 0
99. Ben Stone Donalds, SC (SC) 0 00-00 0
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 69 410 821-13
2 50 390 760-14
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119 800 1582-11
TEAM STANDINGS Day 2
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State Lbs-Oz
1 ALABAMA 273-09
2 NORTH CAROLINA 232-04
3 GEORGIA 229-06
4 SOUTH CAROLINA 228-14
5 KENTUCKY 219-11
6 TENNESSEE 212-09
7 FLORIDA 186-06
8 ZA 00-00
INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Day 2
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GEORGIA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Chris Blair Newnan, GA 10 26-11 0
2 Ryan Rakestraw Lithia Springs, GA 10 22-15 0
3 Craig Monnin Cumming, GA 10 22-06 0
4 Tony Beck Social Circle, GA 10 21-08 0
5 Tim McTyre Powder Springs, GA 9 21-00 0
6 Bigworm Ludwig Auburn, GA 9 20-12 0
7 Kevin Allen Newnan , GA 9 18-03 0
8 Chris Moody Fayetteville, GA 10 18-01 0
9 Pete Fargo Acworth, GA 9 17-10 0
10 Mark Strohauer Kennesaw, GA 7 12-09 0
11 Terry Watson Douglasville, GA 7 12-08 0
12 Mike Kim Roswell, GA 7 10-02 0
13 Bryan Asay Newnan GA YEMEN 4 05-01 0
14 Clayton Childs Bishop, GA 0 00-00 0
14 David Morton Suwanee, GA 0 00-00 0
14 Matthew Mullins Douglasville, GA 0 00-00 0
SOUTH CAROLINA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 John Proctor Conway, SC 10 24-04 0
2 Bryan Gunter Ninety Six, SC 10 24-03 0
3 Conrad Bolt Seneca, SC 10 22-02 0
4 James D Willis Jr Fountain, SC 9 18-11 0
5 Chris Blanchette Irmo, SC 10 18-05 0
6 James Clements Vidalia, GA 10 17-09 0
7 Rick Carson Gastonia, NC 9 17-00 0
8 Jason Turner Anderson, SC 10 16-00 0
9 Rodney Chastain Fountain Inn, SC 10 15-14 0
10 Chris Jones Conway, SC 10 15-05 0
11 Sidney Weaver Cherryville, NC 8 14-01 0
12 Blake Campbell Anderson, SC 7 10-12 0
13 Xavier Tiberghien Randburg SAMOA 6 07-13 0
14 Larry Martin Anderson, SC 3 06-15 0
15 JT Rawski JR Honea Path, SC 0 00-00 0
15 Ben Stone Donalds, SC 0 00-00 0
FLORIDA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 David Boyd Quincy, FL 10 30-15 0
2 Allen Duke Port St Joe, FL 10 19-14 0
3 Bobby Smith Panama City, FL 10 17-06 0
4 Ryan O'Shea Crestview , FL 9 16-05 0
5 Randy Hoedt Land O'Lakes, FL 10 16-00 0
6 Gary Paul Cape Coral, FL 7 14-01 0
7 Tom Bateman Orlando, FL 10 13-15 0
8 Michael Smith Laurel Hill, FL 7 13-08 0
9 Paul Tyre Tallahassee, FL 9 12-11 0
10 Dennis Hanley Mount Dora, FL 7 09-14 0
11 Vernon Ward Mary Esther, FL 5 07-10 0
12 Jerry Kelley Wewahitchka, FL 4 05-12 0
13 Aaron Richardson Destin, FL 2 04-09 0
14 Shayne Alderman Hilliard, FL 3 03-14 0
15 Drew Cook Quincy , FL 0 00-00 0
15 Rayfe Marquis Ocala, FL 0 00-00 0
ALABAMA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Coby Carden Calera, AL 10 34-12 0
2 Joe Lay Duncanville, AL 8 28-00 0
3 Bruce Sargent Gardendale, AL 9 22-12 0
4 Marty Giddens Alpine, AL 10 20-13 0
5 Quentin Vercher Titus, AL 10 20-07 0
6 Samuel C Fish Hoover, AL 7 19-12 0
7 Eulon Lee Jr. Montgomery, AL 10 19-09 0
8 Don Hogue Cropwell, AL 9 19-08 0
9 Lee Byrd Birmingham, AL 10 19-01 0
10 Juke Hamner Harpersville, AL 10 17-05 0
11 George Crain Cropwell, AL 10 17-05 0
12 Justin Nichols Tuscaloosa, AL 8 15-06 0
13 Patrick Currie Millry , AL 5 10-09 0
14 Larry Bullock Pensacola, FL 5 08-06 0
15 Reid Harbin Carter Birmingham, AL 0 00-00 0
15 Ryan Parks Vincent , AL 0 00-00 0
NORTH CAROLINA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Cory Leonard Castalia, NC 10 29-10 0
2 Brian Fritts Raleigh, NC 10 26-04 0
3 Chuck Murray Louisburg, NC 10 22-15 0
4 Roger Hoover Mooresville, NC 9 22-12 0
5 Lenny Smathers Granite Falls, NC 10 18-12 0
6 Rob Digh Denver, NC 10 17-04 0
7 Shane Lineberger Lincolnton, NC 8 15-10 0
8 Steve Hildebran Mt Holly, NC 7 14-07 0
9 Reggie Guffey Bessemer , NC 10 14-03 0
10 Dustin Hagwood Spring Hope, NC 10 13-06 0
11 Scott Hamrick Denver, NC 8 11-09 0
12 Jeremy Sabo Clayton, NC 7 11-03 0
13 Randy Groves Creedmoor, NC 6 10-05 0
14 Jeff Farrell Garner, NC 3 04-00 0
15 Ethan James Howard Lucama , NC 0 00-00 0
15 Brock Colby Johnson Clayton , NC 0 00-00 0
KENTUCKY
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Drew Sadler Richmond , KY 10 31-01 0
2 Gregory Weber Louisville, KY 10 23-02 0
3 Mike Williams Lancaster, KY 10 22-12 0
4 Kyle Christopher Irvine, KY 10 19-11 0
5 Rich Young Melbourne, KY 10 18-09 0
6 Frank Raymer Brandenburg, KY 10 15-14 0
7 Stephen Noble Newpost, KY 8 13-12 0
8 Rick Brown Louisa , KY 7 13-08 0
9 David Taylor Louisville, KY 9 12-12 0
10 Mark Estep Russell , KY 7 12-04 0
11 Dean Favorite Paris, KY 5 09-14 0
12 Joseph T Von Hoene Erlanger, KY 5 07-10 0
13 Keith Sickler Cincinnati, OH 5 07-05 0
14 Mark Cooper Nicholasville, KY 4 05-13 0
15 Glenn Sageser Shelbyville, KY 3 05-12 0
16 Sean King Villa Hills, KY 0 00-00 0
16 Caleb Murley Goreville, IL 0 00-00 0
TENNESSEE
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Eric J Silverstrim Indian Mound, TN 10 21-11 0
2 Andrew Presley Harriman, TN 10 20-06 0
3 Christopher Scott Campbell Ludovici, GA 10 19-07 0
4 Mark Pierce Clarksville, TN 9 19-03 0
5 Jeff Giarrizzo Clarksville, TN 8 18-13 0
6 Jason Nunley Iuka, MS 10 15-14 0
7 David R Presley Kingston , TN 9 14-13 0
8 Derick Leppin Cordova, TN 6 14-12 0
9 Brad Smith Brownsville, TN 9 13-14 0
10 Jason Lambert Pickwick Dam, TN 7 13-07 0
11 Matthew Bret Taylor Troy, TN 7 13-00 0
12 Charles D Wheeler Lexington, TN 8 11-15 0
13 Rick Crouch Tullahoma, TN 6 10-08 0
14 Mike Hoover Jackson, TN 3 04-14 0
15 John Coble Garrett Union City, TN 0 00-00 0
15 Collin Gregory Birchwood , TN 0 00-00 0
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Sheldon Terence Hamilton Fountainbleau SOUTH AFR 0 00-00 0
1 Stuart Andrew Jones Durban SOUTH AFRICA 0 00-00 0