EUFAULA, Okla. — Preston Frazell was too polite to mention it when he weighed the 7-pound, 1-ounce kicker largemouth that gave him the Day 2 lead in the B.A.S.S. Nation Central Divisional on Lake Eufaula, but his co-angler Teb Jones fessed up when he weighed in moments later — Frazell had caught the biggun from the back of the boat, on one of Jones’ spots.
“I’m heartbroken,” Jones said, likely only half kidding. “He caught that fish behind me.”
Frazell, a Kansas B.A.S.S. Nation angler from Cleveland, Okla., then walked back onstage and thanked Jones for putting him on a good spot. In the B.A.S.S. Nation Divisional format, each angler — whether he’s the boater or co-angler — gets half the day to pick fishing spots and run the trolling motor. Frazell was the boater today.
“I do want to thank Teb,” he told Jon Stewart, B.A.S.S. Nation tournament director. “The biggun was off of his place. I hope I can go do it again tomorrow.”
“But not off his place, right?” Stewart joked. “He’s giving you the evil eye over there!”
Frazell might not need Jones’ spot. He’s got spots pretty similar to it elsewhere on the lake.
“It’s similar — the same type of structure,” he said after weighing in, understandably stopping short of providing additional details. “And that bite really keyed me into a deal.”
It could be a pretty big deal. Big enough to maybe unsaddle the horse he rode in on.
“Depending on how the day is going tomorrow, I might pull a 180 and totally change up and try to go catch some big ones,” he said.
Frazell caught 9-15 on Day 1 to put himself in 12th place. His 17-pound, 13-ounce Day 2 limit put him 1 pound ahead of Day 1 leader Josh Wray of Arkansas. Wray fell to second after following up his Day 1 limit of 14-13 with a Day 2 limit of 11-15.
“It got a little tougher for me today,” Wray said. “I had to work for those five.”
Wray never was able to cull up after getting his limit, as he did on Day 1. Still, he’s not ready to hit the panic button. “I saved a couple of good spots,” he said. The wind blew less on Day 2, and there was more cloud cover. “That actually made it better, because it positioned them better,” Frazell said. “The bite kind of fizzled when the sun came out this afternoon.”
Frazell said he “bounced around a lot and hit little, specific areas,” and that timing was key. He also made better decisions and executed better on Day 2.
“I made some bad decisions yesterday,” he said. And he broke off one fish and missed another. Today he fished more cleanly. “It was really just a blessed day.”
If no bass trumps Frazell’s 7-pound, 1-ouncer tomorrow, he’ll win Carhartt Big Bass of the tournament, a prize worth $500.
In third place after Day 2 on Eufaula is Missouri competitor Mark Wiese Jr. with 25-2. Rounding out the Top 5 are Trevor Rogge of Texas with 24-4 and Albert Collins, also of Texas, with 22-15. Collins was a favorite coming into the tournament because he qualified for and competed in the 2013 Bassmaster Classic.
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. The anglers who win their divisions there advance to the 2015 Bassmaster Classic.
Frazell, Wray, Wiese and Rogge lead the Kansas, Arkansas, Missouri and Texas teams, respectively. The other team leaders are Louisiana’s David Cavell, Mississippi’s Teb Jones, Nebraska’s Lee Wubbels and Oklahoma’s Robert DeGraffenreid. Oklahoma leads in the state competition again after Day 2, with 69 bass for 161 pounds, 10 ounces. Kansas is in second place, only a little behind with 156 pounds. Louisiana is in third with 137-13. The winning team will take home a Skeeter/Yamaha boat package worth $40,000.
Competition resumes Friday 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.
2014 BASS Nation Central Divisional 6/4-6/6
Lake Eufaula, Eufaula OK.
(ANGLER) Standings Day 2
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Preston Frazell Cleveland, OK (KS) 10 27-12 0
2. Josh Wray Omaha, AR (AR) 10 26-12 0
3. Mark Wiese Jr. High Ridge, MO (MO) 9 25-02 0
4. Trevor Rogge San Antonio, TX (TX) 10 24-04 0
5. Albert Collins Nacogdoches, TX (TX) 9 22-15 0
6. David Cavell Prairieville, LA (LA) 8 22-13 0
7. Lee Wubbels Lincoln, NE (NE) 8 22-09 0
8. Robert Degraffenreid Oklahoma Cty, OK (OK) 9 21-04 0
9. Robbie Latuso Gonzales, LA (LA) 9 20-10 0
10. Teb Jones Hattiesburg, MS (MS) 10 20-08 0
11. Chris Torkleson Sand Springs, OK (KS) 8 18-00 0
12. John Soukup Agra, OK (OK) 8 18-00 0
13. Billy Lemon Sand Springs, OK (OK) 8 17-13 0
14. Jason Windham Crawford, TX (TX) 7 17-03 0
15. Jeff Hinton Moss Point, MS (MS) 5 16-09 0
16. Kyle Klein Hutchinson, KS (KS) 7 16-03 0
17. Brad Samuelson Shawnee, KS (NE) 7 16-03 0
18. Jamie Laiche Gonzales, LA (LA) 7 16-01 0
19. Roger Coleman Lincoln, NE (NE) 6 15-08 0
20. Keith Blackstone Choctaw, OK (OK) 7 15-07 0
21. Mick Maples Rolla, MO (MO) 6 15-05 0
22. Curry Schaubhut JR Gramercy, LA (LA) 8 15-05 0
23. Brian Penning Wichita, KS (KS) 7 14-06 0
24. Duane Hanzlik St. Joseph, MO (NE) 6 14-05 0
25. James Parsons Topeka, KS (KS) 6 14-04 0
26. Travis Tunnell Benton, KS (KS) 6 14-04 0
27. Dustin Blevins Harrison, AR (AR) 6 14-03 0
28. Troy Enmeier Enid, OK (OK) 6 13-14 0
29. Brent Malone Grove, OK (OK) 4 13-14 0
30. Tim Carmouche Gonzales, LA (LA) 5 13-08 0
31. Yancey Hartzer Culbertson, NE (NE) 6 13-06 0
32. David Frank Rogers, AR (AR) 5 12-15 0
33. Kristoffer Cooley Mountain Home, AR (AR) 6 12-14 0
34. Bo Middleton Elgin, OK (OK) 4 12-05 0
35. Jay Ladner Kiln, MS (MS) 6 12-03 0
36. Tray Huddleston Russellville, AR (AR) 6 12-02 0
37. AR HS- Neff / Schureman Rogers, AR (AR) 5 11-10 0
38. Jason Pecoraro Youngsville, LA (LA) 6 11-10 0
39. KS HS - Wagner / Luna Grain Valley, MO (KS) 5 11-00 0
40. Gary Daniel Harrison, AR (AR) 4 10-13 0
41. Mike Brooks Winchester, KS (MO) 4 10-12 0
42. Ryland Kirchoff Corpus Christi, TX (TX) 4 10-09 0
43. Gary Martin Waco, TX (TX) 3 10-08 0
44. Pat Klausen Lincoln, NE (NE) 5 09-14 0
45. Jason Buller McAlester, OK (OK) 5 09-14 0
46. Kris Lee Coweta, OK (OK) 3 09-12 0
47. Harvey Horne Bella Vista, AR (AR) 4 09-11 0
48. Douglas Troxel Moran, KS (KS) 5 09-07 0
49. Kenny Wasmund South Sioux City, NE (N 4 09-06 0
50. Nate Maher OTTUMWA, IA (MO) 4 09-04 0
51. OK HS - Valdez / Torkleson Sand Springs, OK (OK) 5 09-02 0
52. Brett Millner Canyon, TX (TX) 5 09-02 0
53. Skipper Smith Moss Point, MS (MS) 4 08-12 0
54. Jack Wood Benton, AR (AR) 4 08-11 0
55. Joel Mayfield Perkinston, MS (MS) 3 08-10 0
56. Jeremy Dinneen Salina, KS (KS) 3 08-08 0
57. Brannon Long Longview, TX (TX) 3 08-00 0
58. Logan Main Perkinston, MS (MS) 3 07-13 0
59. Heath Fall Prairieville, LA (LA) 4 07-10 0
60. Jason Buchanan Burnet, TX (TX) 4 07-09 0
61. Michael Smith Harrison, AR (AR) 4 07-08 0
62. Bobby Foskey Biloxi, MS (MS) 4 07-08 0
63. Kevin Miller Andover, KS (KS) 3 07-07 0
64. Brandon Pedigo Durant, OK (OK) 5 07-05 0
65. Jerry Pape Milford, IA (NE) 3 07-04 0
66. Jean Trahan Lafayette, LA (LA) 3 07-03 0
67. Landon Dixon Norman, OK (OK) 2 07-02 0
68. Greg Cooper Monroe City, MO (MO) 3 07-02 0
69. Beau Branine Haysville, KS (KS) 3 07-00 0
70. Rick Mabile Pierre Part, LA (LA) 3 07-00 0
71. Richard Riley Omaha, NE (NE) 3 06-14 0
72. Abe Yang Kansas City, KS (KS) 3 06-12 0
73. Nick Ash Omaha, NE (NE) 2 06-11 0
74. Kevin Parker Sumrall, MS (MS) 2 06-10 0
75. Jason Boswell Corning, IA (NE) 3 06-10 0
76. Rick Carroll Rolla, MO (MO) 3 06-07 0
77. Charlie Bogard Saint Charles, MO (MO) 2 05-14 0
78. Trevor Yates Norman, OK (OK) 3 05-14 0
79. Destre Dedeaux Meadville, MS (MS) 2 05-14 0
80. MS HS - Bullock / Goff Moss Point, MS (MS) 2 05-11 0
81. Jim Simpson Canyon, TX (TX) 3 05-08 0
82. Bruce Carter Katy, TX (TX) 3 05-05 0
83. TX HS - Bludworth / Garner Douglass, TX (TX) 2 04-14 0
84. Will Major Port Allen, LA (LA) 3 04-10 0
85. Jackie Gordon Lindale, TX (TX) 2 04-09 0
86. LA HS - Kelly / King Denham Springs, LA (LA) 2 04-08 0
87. Kris Schroeder Greenwood, MO (MO) 2 04-07 0
88. Chuck Bonnett III Camdenton, MO (MO) 2 04-01 0
88. Savie Goff Lucedale, MS (MS) 2 04-01 0
90. Greg Voss Jefferson City, MO (MO) 2 04-00 0
91. Duane Fears Fort Smith, AR (AR) 2 03-15 0
92. Brett Bellard Duson, LA (LA) 2 03-10 0
93. Terrell Foster Natchez, MS (MS) 1 03-07 0
94. Blake Betz Baton Rouge, LA (LA) 2 03-05 0
95. Raymond Hillebrand Leavenworth, KS (MO) 1 02-06 0
95. Jimmy Murphy Moss Point, MS (MS) 1 02-06 0
97. David Padgett Republican City, NE (NE 1 02-03 0
98. Jeff Denton Lubbock, TX (TX) 1 01-11 0
99. John Hill Western Grove, AR (AR) 1 01-09 0
99. Mark Stafford Van Buren, AR (AR) 1 01-09 0
101. John Russell Mt Vernon, MO (KS) 1 01-01 0
102. Brandon Orton Memphis, MO (MO) 0 00-00 0
102. MO HS - Lenhert / Soske Kansas City, MO (MO) 0 00-00 0
104. NE HS - Schaefer / Iossi Omaha, NE (NE) 0 -1-00 0
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 10 214 500-00
2 17 235 556-05
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27 449 1056-05
TEAM STANDINGS Day 2
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State Lbs-Oz
1 OKLAHOMA 161-10
2 KANSAS 156-00
3 LOUISIANA 137-13
4 ARKANSAS 134-04
5 TEXAS 132-01
6 NEBRASKA 129-13
7 MISSISSIPPI 110-00
8 MISSOURI 94-12
INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Day 2
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KANSAS
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Preston Frazell Cleveland, OK 10 27-12 0
2 Chris Torkleson Sand Springs, OK 8 18-00 0
3 Kyle Klein Hutchinson, KS 7 16-03 0
4 Brian Penning Wichita, KS 7 14-06 0
5 James Parsons Topeka, KS 6 14-04 0
6 Travis Tunnell Benton, KS 6 14-04 0
7 KS HS - Wagner / Luna Grain Valley, MO 5 11-00 0
8 Douglas Troxel Moran, KS 5 09-07 0
9 Jeremy Dinneen Salina, KS 3 08-08 0
10 Kevin Miller Andover, KS 3 07-07 0
11 Beau Branine Haysville, KS 3 07-00 0
12 Abe Yang Kansas City, KS 3 06-12 0
13 John Russell Mt Vernon, MO 1 01-01 0
OKLAHOMA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Robert Degraffenreid Oklahoma Cty, OK 9 21-04 0
2 John Soukup Agra, OK 8 18-00 0
3 Billy Lemon Sand Springs, OK 8 17-13 0
4 Keith Blackstone Choctaw, OK 7 15-07 0
5 Troy Enmeier Enid, OK 6 13-14 0
6 Brent Malone Grove, OK 4 13-14 0
7 Bo Middleton Elgin, OK 4 12-05 0
8 Jason Buller McAlester, OK 5 09-14 0
9 Kris Lee Coweta, OK 3 09-12 0
10 OK HS - Valdez / Torkleson Sand Springs, OK 5 09-02 0
11 Brandon Pedigo Durant, OK 5 07-05 0
12 Landon Dixon Norman, OK 2 07-02 0
13 Trevor Yates Norman, OK 3 05-14 0
LOUISIANA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 David Cavell Prairieville, LA 8 22-13 0
2 Robbie Latuso Gonzales, LA 9 20-10 0
3 Jamie Laiche Gonzales, LA 7 16-01 0
4 Curry Schaubhut JR Gramercy, LA 8 15-05 0
5 Tim Carmouche Gonzales, LA 5 13-08 0
6 Jason Pecoraro Youngsville, LA 6 11-10 0
7 Heath Fall Prairieville, LA 4 07-10 0
8 Jean Trahan Lafayette, LA 3 07-03 0
9 Rick Mabile Pierre Part, LA 3 07-00 0
10 Will Major Port Allen, LA 3 04-10 0
11 LA HS - Kelly / King Denham Springs, LA 2 04-08 0
12 Brett Bellard Duson, LA 2 03-10 0
13 Blake Betz Baton Rouge, LA 2 03-05 0
NEBRASKA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Lee Wubbels Lincoln, NE 8 22-09 0
2 Brad Samuelson Shawnee, KS 7 16-03 0
3 Roger Coleman Lincoln, NE 6 15-08 0
4 Duane Hanzlik St. Joseph, MO 6 14-05 0
5 Yancey Hartzer Culbertson, NE 6 13-06 0
6 Pat Klausen Lincoln, NE 5 09-14 0
7 Kenny Wasmund South Sioux City, NE 4 09-06 0
8 Jerry Pape Milford, IA 3 07-04 0
9 Richard Riley Omaha, NE 3 06-14 0
10 Nick Ash Omaha, NE 2 06-11 0
11 Jason Boswell Corning, IA 3 06-10 0
12 David Padgett Republican City, NE 1 02-03 0
13 NE HS - Schaefer / Iossi Omaha, NE 0 -1-00 0
MISSOURI
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Mark Wiese Jr. High Ridge, MO 9 25-02 0
2 Mick Maples Rolla, MO 6 15-05 0
3 Mike Brooks Winchester, KS 4 10-12 0
4 Nate Maher OTTUMWA, IA 4 09-04 0
5 Greg Cooper Monroe City, MO 3 07-02 0
6 Rick Carroll Rolla, MO 3 06-07 0
7 Charlie Bogard Saint Charles, MO 2 05-14 0
8 Kris Schroeder Greenwood, MO 2 04-07 0
9 Chuck Bonnett III Camdenton, MO 2 04-01 0
10 Greg Voss Jefferson City, MO 2 04-00 0
11 Raymond Hillebrand Leavenworth, KS 1 02-06 0
12 Brandon Orton Memphis, MO 0 00-00 0
12 MO HS - Lenhert / Soske Kansas City, MO 0 00-00 0
ARKANSAS
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Josh Wray Omaha, AR 10 26-12 0
2 Dustin Blevins Harrison, AR 6 14-03 0
3 David Frank Rogers, AR 5 12-15 0
4 Kristoffer Cooley Mountain Home, AR 6 12-14 0
5 Tray Huddleston Russellville, AR 6 12-02 0
6 AR HS- Neff / Schureman Rogers, AR 5 11-10 0
7 Gary Daniel Harrison, AR 4 10-13 0
8 Harvey Horne Bella Vista, AR 4 09-11 0
9 Jack Wood Benton, AR 4 08-11 0
10 Michael Smith Harrison, AR 4 07-08 0
11 Duane Fears Fort Smith, AR 2 03-15 0
12 John Hill Western Grove, AR 1 01-09 0
12 Mark Stafford Van Buren, AR 1 01-09 0
MISSISSIPPI
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Teb Jones Hattiesburg, MS 10 20-08 0
2 Jeff Hinton Moss Point, MS 5 16-09 0
3 Jay Ladner Kiln, MS 6 12-03 0
4 Skipper Smith Moss Point, MS 4 08-12 0
5 Joel Mayfield Perkinston, MS 3 08-10 0
6 Logan Main Perkinston, MS 3 07-13 0
7 Bobby Foskey Biloxi, MS 4 07-08 0
8 Kevin Parker Sumrall, MS 2 06-10 0
9 Destre Dedeaux Meadville, MS 2 05-14 0
10 MS HS - Bullock / Goff Moss Point, MS 2 05-11 0
11 Savie Goff Lucedale, MS 2 04-01 0
12 Terrell Foster Natchez, MS 1 03-07 0
13 Jimmy Murphy Moss Point, MS 1 02-06 0
TEXAS
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Trevor Rogge San Antonio, TX 10 24-04 0
2 Albert Collins Nacogdoches, TX 9 22-15 0
3 Jason Windham Crawford, TX 7 17-03 0
4 Ryland Kirchoff Corpus Christi, TX 4 10-09 0
5 Gary Martin Waco, TX 3 10-08 0
6 Brett Millner Canyon, TX 5 09-02 0
7 Brannon Long Longview, TX 3 08-00 0
8 Jason Buchanan Burnet, TX 4 07-09 0
9 Jim Simpson Canyon, TX 3 05-08 0
10 Bruce Carter Katy, TX 3 05-05 0
11 TX HS - Bludworth / Garner Douglass, TX 2 04-14 0
12 Jackie Gordon Lindale, TX 2 04-09 0
13 Jeff Denton Lubbock, TX 1 01-11 0