EUFAULA, Okla. — Embracing the wind, not trying to duck it, played heavily into B.A.S.S. Nation Central Divisional leader Josh Wray’s successful pattern today on Oklahoma’s Lake Eufaula.
“I knew I could catch bigger fish if I’d stay where the wind was really hitting the worst and driving everybody else away,” said the Arkansas B.AS.S. Nation angler. “I just followed the wind.”
Wray caught a five-bass limit weighing 14 pounds, 13 ounces on a day when limits were hard to come by — fewer than a dozen anglers caught five. After catching a small limit early in the day, he kept battling the wind with his trolling motor, hoping to improve his bag.
“I culled three doing that, so it worked out,” he said. “Everything just went right today.”
Wray, a Green Forest Bass Club member from Omaha, Ark., is fishing in his third B.A.S.S. Nation divisional. In 2011, he placed third in the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship as a nonboater, narrowly missing a chance to fish in the Bassmaster Classic.
“I missed the Classic by 2 pounds,” he said. He’s eager to get another crack at qualifying.
In second place after Day 1 on Eufaula is Trevor Rogge of San Antonio, Texas, with 13-14. Rounding out the Top 5 are Mark Wiese Jr. of High Ridge, Mo., 13-8; Mick Maples of Rolla, Mo., 12-14; and Chris Torkelson of Sand Springs, Okla., 12-9. Oklahoma leads in the state competition, with 34 fish for 82 pounds, 7 ounces. Nebraska is in second place, with 29 for 71-8, and right behind is Louisiana, 35 for 71-5.
Wray, Rogge, Wiese and Torkelson are the top anglers for the Arkansas, Texas, Missouri and Kansas teams, respectively. David Cavell, in 10th place with 10-13, leads the Louisiana B.A.S.S. Nation team. Leading the Mississippi team is Teb Jones, in sixth place, with 11-6. Lee Wubbels, in 11th place with 10-6, leads the Nebraska team. Robert DeGraffenreid, in seventh place with 11 pounds, leads the Oklahoma team. The top angler from each state at the end of competition will advance to the 2014 B.A.S.S. Nation Championship, Nov. 6-8, on Louisiana’s Ouachita River.
Oklahoma B.A.S.S. Nation angler Bo Middleton caught the biggest bass of the day, a 5-pound, 8-ounce smallmouth. If no bass trumps his over the next two days, Middleton will win Carhartt Big Bass of the tournament, a prize worth $500.
Competition resumes tomorrow with a 6 a.m. CT launch time at Southpoint Ramp at Eufaula Cove. The weigh-in is at the South Point Pavilion beginning at 2 p.m. Competition concludes on Friday, June 6. Stay tuned to Bassmaster.com for updates.
2014 BASS Nation Central Divisional 6/4-6/6
Lake Eufaula, Eufaula OK.
(ANGLER) Standings Day 1
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts
1. Josh Wray Omaha, AR (AR) 5 14-13 0
2. Trevor Rogge San Antonio, TX (TX) 5 13-14 0
3. Mark Wiese Jr. High Ridge, MO (MO) 5 13-08 0
4. Mick Maples Rolla, MO (MO) 5 12-14 0
5. Chris Torkleson Sand Springs, OK (KS) 5 12-09 0
6. Teb Jones Hattiesburg, MS (MS) 5 11-06 0
7. Robert Degraffenreid Oklahoma Cty, OK (OK) 4 11-00 0
8. David Frank Rogers, AR (AR) 4 10-15 0
9. Brian Penning Wichita, KS (KS) 5 10-14 0
10. David Cavell Prairieville, LA (LA) 4 10-13 0
11. Lee Wubbels Lincoln, NE (NE) 3 10-06 0
12. Preston Frazell Cleveland, OK (KS) 5 09-15 0
13. Kristoffer Cooley Mountain Home, AR (AR) 5 09-13 0
14. John Soukup Agra, OK (OK) 4 09-08 0
15. Albert Collins Nacogdoches, TX (TX) 4 09-07 0
16. Nate Maher OTTUMWA, IA (MO) 4 09-04 0
17. Jason Windham Crawford, TX (TX) 4 09-03 0
18. Jamie Laiche Gonzales, LA (LA) 4 08-11 0
19. Gary Daniel Harrison, AR (AR) 3 08-06 0
20. Pat Klausen Lincoln, NE (NE) 4 08-02 0
21. Tim Carmouche Gonzales, LA (LA) 3 07-13 0
21. Roger Coleman Lincoln, NE (NE) 3 07-13 0
23. Brad Samuelson Shawnee, KS (NE) 3 07-10 0
24. Robbie Latuso Gonzales, LA (LA) 4 07-08 0
25. Keith Blackstone Choctaw, OK (OK) 4 07-07 0
26. Brandon Pedigo Durant, OK (OK) 5 07-05 0
27. Billy Lemon Sand Springs, OK (OK) 3 07-04 0
28. Landon Dixon Norman, OK (OK) 2 07-02 0
29. Jay Ladner Kiln, MS (MS) 3 07-01 0
29. Kenny Wasmund South Sioux City, NE (N 3 07-01 0
31. Richard Riley Omaha, NE (NE) 3 06-14 0
32. Yancey Hartzer Culbertson, NE (NE) 3 06-13 0
33. Brent Malone Grove, OK (OK) 2 06-11 0
34. Troy Enmeier Enid, OK (OK) 3 06-10 0
35. Curry Schaubhut JR Gramercy, LA (LA) 4 06-06 0
36. Jason Buller McAlester, OK (OK) 3 06-05 0
37. Duane Hanzlik St. Joseph, MO (NE) 3 06-04 0
38. Michael Smith Harrison, AR (AR) 3 06-02 0
39. Jason Pecoraro Youngsville, LA (LA) 3 05-13 0
40. Brannon Long Longview, TX (TX) 2 05-13 0
41. Bo Middleton Elgin, OK (OK) 1 05-08 0
42. Ryland Kirchoff Corpus Christi, TX (TX) 2 05-07 0
43. Abe Yang Kansas City, KS (KS) 2 05-04 0
44. Gary Martin Waco, TX (TX) 1 05-01 0
45. Brett Millner Canyon, TX (TX) 2 04-15 0
46. Dustin Blevins Harrison, AR (AR) 2 04-14 0
47. Tray Huddleston Russellville, AR (AR) 3 04-13 0
48. Trevor Yates Norman, OK (OK) 2 04-12 0
49. Logan Main Perkinston, MS (MS) 2 04-11 0
50. Will Major Port Allen, LA (LA) 3 04-10 0
51. Heath Fall Prairieville, LA (LA) 2 04-10 0
52. Greg Cooper Monroe City, MO (MO) 2 04-09 0
53. Jack Wood Benton, AR (AR) 2 04-06 0
54. Rick Mabile Pierre Part, LA (LA) 2 04-05 0
55. Kevin Parker Sumrall, MS (MS) 1 04-05 0
56. Chuck Bonnett III Camdenton, MO (MO) 2 04-01 0
56. Savie Goff Lucedale, MS (MS) 2 04-01 0
58. Kyle Klein Hutchinson, KS (KS) 2 04-00 0
59. Skipper Smith Moss Point, MS (MS) 2 03-14 0
60. Nick Ash Omaha, NE (NE) 1 03-14 0
61. Jean Trahan Lafayette, LA (LA) 2 03-13 0
62. Brett Bellard Duson, LA (LA) 2 03-10 0
63. Harvey Horne Bella Vista, AR (AR) 2 03-09 0
64. Jim Simpson Canyon, TX (TX) 2 03-08 0
65. Terrell Foster Natchez, MS (MS) 1 03-07 0
66. Mark Boswell Corning, IA (NE) 1 03-06 0
67. Blake Betz Baton Rouge, LA (LA) 2 03-05 0
67. Jerry Pape Milford, IA (NE) 2 03-05 0
69. Destre Dedeaux Meadville, MS (MS) 1 03-01 0
70. Kris Lee Coweta, OK (OK) 1 02-15 0
70. Travis Tunnell Benton, KS (KS) 1 02-15 0
72. Duane Fears Fort Smith, AR (AR) 1 02-12 0
73. Mike Brooks Winchester, KS (MO) 1 02-11 0
74. Jason Buchanan Burnet, TX (TX) 1 01-14 0
75. Joel Mayfield Perkinston, MS (MS) 1 01-12 0
76. Jeff Denton Lubbock, TX (TX) 1 01-11 0
76. James Parsons Topeka, KS (KS) 1 01-11 0
78. Bobby Foskey Biloxi, MS (MS) 1 01-09 0
79. Beau Branine Haysville, KS (KS) 1 01-08 0
80. Rick Carroll Rolla, MO (MO) 1 01-05 0
80. Greg Voss Jefferson City, MO (MO) 1 01-05 0
82. Charlie Bogard Saint Charles, MO (MO) 0 00-00 0
82. Bruce Carter Katy, TX (TX) 0 00-00 0
82. Jeremy Dinneen Salina, KS (KS) 0 00-00 0
82. TX HS - Bludworth Garner Douglass, TX (TX) 0 00-00 0
82. MS HS - Bullock / Goff Moss Point, MS (MS) 0 00-00 0
82. Jackie Gordon Lindale, TX (TX) 0 00-00 0
82. John Hill Western Grove, AR (AR) 0 00-00 0
82. Raymond Hillebrand Leavenworth, KS (MO) 0 00-00 0
82. Jeff Hinton Moss Point, MS (MS) 0 00-00 0
82. NE HS - Schaefer / Iossi Omaha, NE (NE) 0 00-00 0
82. LA HS - Kelly / King Denham Springs, LA (LA) 0 00-00 0
82. KS HS - Wagner / Luna Grain Valley, MO (KS) 0 00-00 0
82. Kevin Miller Andover, KS (KS) 0 00-00 0
82. Jimmy Murphy Moss Point, MS (MS) 0 00-00 0
82. Brandon Orton Memphis, MO (MO) 0 00-00 0
82. David Padgett Republican City, NE (NE 0 00-00 0
82. John Russell Mt Vernon, MO (KS) 0 00-00 0
82. Kris Schroeder Greenwood, MO (MO) 0 00-00 0
82. AR HS- Neff / Schureman Rogers, AR (AR) 0 00-00 0
82. MO HS - Lenhert / Soske Kansas City, MO (MO) 0 00-00 0
82. Mark Stafford Van Buren, AR (AR) 0 00-00 0
82. OK HS - Valdez / Torkleson Sand Springs, OK (OK) 0 00-00 0
82. Douglas Troxel Moran, KS (KS) 0 00-00 0
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 10 214 500-00
----------------------------------
10 214 500-00
TEAM STANDINGS Day 1
----------------------------------
State Lbs-Oz
1 OKLAHOMA 82-07
2 NEBRASKA 71-08
3 LOUISIANA 71-05
4 ARKANSAS 70-07
5 TEXAS 60-13
6 MISSOURI 49-09
7 KANSAS 48-12
8 MISSISSIPPI 45-03
INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Day 1
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
KANSAS
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Chris Torkleson Sand Springs, OK 5 12-09 0
2 Brian Penning Wichita, KS 5 10-14 0
3 Preston Frazell Cleveland, OK 5 09-15 0
4 Abe Yang Kansas City, KS 2 05-04 0
5 Kyle Klein Hutchinson, KS 2 04-00 0
6 Travis Tunnell Benton, KS 1 02-15 0
7 James Parsons Topeka, KS 1 01-11 0
8 Beau Branine Haysville, KS 1 01-08 0
9 Jeremy Dinneen Salina, KS 0 00-00 0
9 KS HS - Wagner / Luna Grain Valley, MO 0 00-00 0
9 Kevin Miller Andover, KS 0 00-00 0
9 John Russell Mt Vernon, MO 0 00-00 0
9 Douglas Troxel Moran, KS 0 00-00 0
OKLAHOMA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Robert Degraffenreid Oklahoma Cty, OK 4 11-00 0
2 John Soukup Agra, OK 4 09-08 0
3 Keith Blackstone Choctaw, OK 4 07-07 0
4 Brandon Pedigo Durant, OK 5 07-05 0
5 Billy Lemon Sand Springs, OK 3 07-04 0
6 Landon Dixon Norman, OK 2 07-02 0
7 Brent Malone Grove, OK 2 06-11 0
8 Troy Enmeier Enid, OK 3 06-10 0
9 Jason Buller McAlester, OK 3 06-05 0
10 Bo Middleton Elgin, OK 1 05-08 0
11 Trevor Yates Norman, OK 2 04-12 0
12 Kris Lee Coweta, OK 1 02-15 0
13 OK HS - Valdez / Torkleson Sand Springs, OK 0 00-00 0
LOUISIANA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 David Cavell Prairieville, LA 4 10-13 0
2 Jamie Laiche Gonzales, LA 4 08-11 0
3 Tim Carmouche Gonzales, LA 3 07-13 0
4 Robbie Latuso Gonzales, LA 4 07-08 0
5 Curry Schaubhut JR Gramercy, LA 4 06-06 0
6 Jason Pecoraro Youngsville, LA 3 05-13 0
7 Will Major Port Allen, LA 3 04-10 0
8 Heath Fall Prairieville, LA 2 04-10 0
9 Rick Mabile Pierre Part, LA 2 04-05 0
10 Jean Trahan Lafayette, LA 2 03-13 0
11 Brett Bellard Duson, LA 2 03-10 0
12 Blake Betz Baton Rouge, LA 2 03-05 0
13 LA HS - Kelly / King Denham Springs, LA 0 00-00 0
NEBRASKA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Lee Wubbels Lincoln, NE 3 10-06 0
2 Pat Klausen Lincoln, NE 4 08-02 0
3 Roger Coleman Lincoln, NE 3 07-13 0
4 Brad Samuelson Shawnee, KS 3 07-10 0
5 Kenny Wasmund South Sioux City, NE 3 07-01 0
6 Richard Riley Omaha, NE 3 06-14 0
7 Yancey Hartzer Culbertson, NE 3 06-13 0
8 Duane Hanzlik St. Joseph, MO 3 06-04 0
9 Nick Ash Omaha, NE 1 03-14 0
10 Mark Boswell Corning, IA 1 03-06 0
11 Jerry Pape Milford, IA 2 03-05 0
12 NE HS - Schaefer / Iossi Omaha, NE 0 00-00 0
12 David Padgett Republican City, NE 0 00-00 0
MISSOURI
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Mark Wiese Jr. High Ridge, MO 5 13-08 0
2 Mick Maples Rolla, MO 5 12-14 0
3 Nate Maher OTTUMWA, IA 4 09-04 0
4 Greg Cooper Monroe City, MO 2 04-09 0
5 Chuck Bonnett III Camdenton, MO 2 04-01 0
6 Mike Brooks Winchester, KS 1 02-11 0
7 Rick Carroll Rolla, MO 1 01-05 0
7 Greg Voss Jefferson City, MO 1 01-05 0
9 Charlie Bogard Saint Charles, MO 0 00-00 0
9 Raymond Hillebrand Leavenworth, KS 0 00-00 0
9 Brandon Orton Memphis, MO 0 00-00 0
9 Kris Schroeder Greenwood, MO 0 00-00 0
9 MO HS - Lenhert / Soske Kansas City, MO 0 00-00 0
ARKANSAS
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Josh Wray Omaha, AR 5 14-13 0
2 David Frank Rogers, AR 4 10-15 0
3 Kristoffer Cooley Mountain Home, AR 5 09-13 0
4 Gary Daniel Harrison, AR 3 08-06 0
5 Michael Smith Harrison, AR 3 06-02 0
6 Dustin Blevins Harrison, AR 2 04-14 0
7 Tray Huddleston Russellville, AR 3 04-13 0
8 Jack Wood Benton, AR 2 04-06 0
9 Harvey Horne Bella Vista, AR 2 03-09 0
10 Duane Fears Fort Smith, AR 1 02-12 0
11 John Hill Western Grove, AR 0 00-00 0
11 AR HS- Neff / Schureman Rogers, AR 0 00-00 0
11 Mark Stafford Van Buren, AR 0 00-00 0
MISSISSIPPI
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Teb Jones Hattiesburg, MS 5 11-06 0
2 Jay Ladner Kiln, MS 3 07-01 0
3 Logan Main Perkinston, MS 2 04-11 0
4 Kevin Parker Sumrall, MS 1 04-05 0
5 Savie Goff Lucedale, MS 2 04-01 0
6 Skipper Smith Moss Point, MS 2 03-14 0
7 Terrell Foster Natchez, MS 1 03-07 0
8 Destre Dedeaux Meadville, MS 1 03-01 0
9 Joel Mayfield Perkinston, MS 1 01-12 0
10 Bobby Foskey Biloxi, MS 1 01-09 0
11 MS HS - Bullock / Goff Moss Point, MS 0 00-00 0
11 Jeff Hinton Moss Point, MS 0 00-00 0
11 Jimmy Murphy Moss Point, MS 0 00-00 0
TEXAS
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Trevor Rogge San Antonio, TX 5 13-14 0
2 Albert Collins Nacogdoches, TX 4 09-07 0
3 Jason Windham Crawford, TX 4 09-03 0
4 Brannon Long Longview, TX 2 05-13 0
5 Ryland Kirchoff Corpus Christi, TX 2 05-07 0
6 Gary Martin Waco, TX 1 05-01 0
7 Brett Millner Canyon, TX 2 04-15 0
8 Jim Simpson Canyon, TX 2 03-08 0
9 Jason Buchanan Burnet, TX 1 01-14 0
10 Jeff Denton Lubbock, TX 1 01-11 0
11 Bruce Carter Katy, TX 0 00-00 0
11 TX HS - Bludworth Garner Douglass, TX 0 00-00 0
11 Jackie Gordon Lindale, TX 0 00-00 0