California's Skeet Reese Takes Bassmaster Elite Series Event on Potomac River
Final Results: Pros | Co-Anglers
LA PLATA, Md. — In dominating fashion, Skeet Reese of Auburn, Calif., went wire to wire at the Capitol Clash presented by Advance Auto Parts on the Potomac River, scoring his third BASS victory by a commanding margin of more than 8 pounds over Kelly Jordon of Mineola, Texas. With the victory, Reese, who totaled 66 pounds, 0 ounces over four days, now holds a sizable lead in the season-long Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year Race, the award he covets most.
Using a strategy he ran in 2006, Reese regularly made long runs to an area of the Potomac called Nanjemoy Creek, which turned out to be the more productive area of the two he visited throughout the tournament. Reese ran two patterns, flipping to wood and grass using two Berkley baits. With the victory and the $100,000 top prize, Reese, 38, gained some measure of redemption over last year's winner, Jordon, to whom Reese lost by a heartbreaking 7 ounces at the 2006 Potomac Elite event.
Fishing fans can catch Reese's victory on The Bassmasters at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, on ESPN2.
"Never in a million years after the practice I had this week would I have expected to be holding this trophy," said Reese, who has now amassed more than $1 million in career BASS earnings. "I am so relieved. Finally, after all those close calls, I am bringing a trophy home."
Since the Potomac River Elite event last year, Reese has four second-place finishes, including a near miss at the 2007 Bassmaster Classic and two seconds at Elite events on California's Clear Lake and New York's Lake Champlain. Ironically, Reese has placed fourth, third, second and now first in BASS competition at the Potomac.
It was the first victory for Reese in Elite Series competition. With only one event remaining, the seven-time Bassmaster Classic qualifier opened up a more than 100-point advantage in the Angler of the Year race over Michigan's Kevin VanDam, a three-time AOY winner.
Heading into the season, the AOY title was Reese's ultimate goal. The final Elite event of the season is slated for Sept. 13-16 on Florida's Lake Tohopekaliga.
"It has been a phenomenal year thus far," Reese said. "I consider the AOY the crown jewel of bass fishing and to win would solidify what I have been working on for all these years."
The 2006 Capitol Clash champion, Jordon, was happy with second place after moving up from eighth. He could not overcome Saturday's disappointing haul of 7 pounds, 7 ounces, and missed the chance to earn his fifth BASS win. Jordon takes home $30,000 with the finish and inches closer, with $990,000 in career BASS earnings, to totaling $1 million.
The 36-year-old primarily flipped tubes to mats of grass throughout the tournament. Like Reese, he brought back a strategy he used in 2006.
"It's always disappointing to finish second," said Jordon, who caught the biggest limit, 17 pounds, 2 ounces, of the final day. "But I am thrilled that I was able to move up after a frustrating Saturday."
More than 1 pound behind Jordon was Matt Reed of Madisonville, Texas, who moved from fifth to third with 56 pounds, 2 ounces. In fourth was Randy Howell of Springville, Ala., with 55 pounds, 5 ounces. Rounding out the top five was Chris Lane of Winter Haven, Fla., with 54 pounds, 12 ounces.
Charlie Hartley, who slipped from second, finished sixth with 53 pounds, 3 ounces. The 2007 Bassmaster Classic champion, Boyd Duckett of Demopolis, Ala., finished seventh with 51 pounds, 15 ounces.
The next stop for Bassmaster Elite Series anglers is the Bassmaster Legends presented by Ramada Worldwide, set for Aug. 23-26 on Arkansas' Lake Dardanelle. The 11th and final Elite event of the 2007 season will be Sept. 13-16 on Florida's Lake Tohopekaliga. At that event, the Angler of the Year, the Toyota Rookie of the Year, the Toyota Moving Forward Award and Bassmaster Classic qualifiers will be determined.
As with every Elite-level tournament, www.ESPNOutdoors.com provides live, streaming video of the daily weigh-ins. Additionally, visitors to the site can access analysis, photo galleries, blogs from Elite Series anglers and abundant coverage of events.
Purolator Big Bass of Day 4
Pro: Kelly Jordon; Mineola, Texas; 5-2
Location and Field
Capitol Clash
Potomac River
La Plata, Md.
Aug. 9-12, 2007
Field
108 pros, 108 co-anglers
Cut to top 50 after Day 2
Cut to top 12 pro anglers after Day 3
Launch
Sweden Point Marina
2750 Sweden Point Rd.
Marbury, Md.
6:30 a.m. ET
Weigh-in
Smallwood State Park
2750 Sweden Point Rd.
Marbury, Md.
3 p.m. ET
Bassmaster Elite Series Schedule
The Western Run
#1—March 8-11 —Battle on the Border - Lake Amistad, Del Rio, Texas
#2—March 22-25—Duel in the Delta - California Delta, Stockton, Calif.
#3—March 29 April 1—Golden State Shootout Clear Lake, Lakeport, Calif.
The Southern Swing
#4—April 19-22—Pride of Georgia Clarks Hill Lake, Evans, Ga.
#5—April 26-29—Southern Challenge Lake Guntersville, Guntersville, Ala.
#6—June 7-10—Blue Ridge Brawl Smith Mountain Lake, Moneta, Va.
The Turn
#7—June 21-24—Sooner Run - Grand Lake, Grove, Okla.
The Northern Run
#8—July 12-15—Champion's Choice - Lake Champlain, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
#9—July 19-22—Empire Chase Lake Erie/Niagara River, Buffalo, N.Y.
The Final Charge
#10—Aug. 9-12—Capitol Clash - Potomac River, Charles County, Md.
#11—Sept. 13-16—Sunshine Showdown Lake Tohopekaliga, Kissimmee, Fla.
Local sponsors: Local sponsors of the Capitol Clash presented by Advance Auto Parts include Charles County, Maryland.
Bassmaster Elite Series sponsors: Sponsors of the Bassmaster Elite Series include Toyota Tundra, Purolator, Triton Boats, Mercury Marine, Berkley, Advance Auto Parts, Lowrance Electronics, MotorGuide, Evan Williams Bourbon, Ramada Worldwide and Costa Del Mar.
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2007 Capital Clash Pro 08/09-08/12
Potomac River, Charles County Md.
(PRO Division) Standings Day 4
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Skeet Reese Auburn, Calif. 20 66-00 320 $110,000.00
Day 1: 5 20-05 Day 2: 5 14-14 Day 3: 5 17-14 Day 4: 5 12-15
2. Kelly Jordon Mineola, Texas 19 57-07 295 $32,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-00 Day 2: 5 14-14 Day 3: 4 7-07 Day 4: 5 17-02
3. Matt Reed Madisonville, Texas 20 56-02 290 $25,333.33
Day 1: 5 9-15 Day 2: 5 18-04 Day 3: 5 13-08 Day 4: 5 14-07
4. Randy Howell Springville, Ala. 20 55-05 285 $18,000.00
Day 1: 5 15-06 Day 2: 5 14-03 Day 3: 5 12-02 Day 4: 5 13-10
5. Chris Lane Winter Haven, Fla. 20 54-12 280 $17,500.00
Day 1: 5 15-01 Day 2: 5 14-07 Day 3: 5 12-14 Day 4: 5 12-06
6. Charlie Hartley Grove City, Ohio 19 53-03 276 $15,500.00
Day 1: 5 11-08 Day 2: 5 15-11 Day 3: 5 17-05 Day 4: 4 8-11
7. Boyd Duckett Demopolis, Ala. 20 51-15 272 $15,000.00
Day 1: 5 12-01 Day 2: 5 13-06 Day 3: 5 15-00 Day 4: 5 11-08
8. Tommy Biffle Wagoner, Okla. 20 51-08 268 $14,500.00
Day 1: 5 14-07 Day 2: 5 16-14 Day 3: 5 11-15 Day 4: 5 8-04
9. Grant Goldbeck Gaithersburg, Md. 18 50-12 264 $14,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-05 Day 2: 4 10-13 Day 3: 4 9-15 Day 4: 5 11-11
10. Bill Lowen North Bend, Ohio 20 49-01 260 $13,500.00
Day 1: 5 12-10 Day 2: 5 15-06 Day 3: 5 11-13 Day 4: 5 9-04
11. Fred Roumbanis Auburn, Calif. 20 48-12 257 $12,500.00
Day 1: 5 14-02 Day 2: 5 14-04 Day 3: 5 11-09 Day 4: 5 8-13
12. Britt Myers Lake Wylie, S.C. 17 48-05 254 $12,800.00
Day 1: 5 16-11 Day 2: 5 15-00 Day 3: 3 8-09 Day 4: 4 8-01
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Purolator Big Bass
Day
1 Gary Klein Weatherford, Texas 8-02 $1,000.00
2 James Niggemeyer Van, Texas 8-02 $1,000.00
3 Chris Lane Winter Haven, Fla. 5-09 $500.00
3 Britt Myers Lake Wylie, S.C. 5-09 $500.00
4 Kelly Jordon Mineola, Texas 5-02 $1,000.00
Purolator Big Bass of Tournament
Gary Klein Weatherford, Texas 8-02 $1,000.00
Berkley Big Bag
Day
1 Skeet Reese Auburn, Calif. 20-05 $1,000.00
2 Brian Snowden Reeds Spring, Mo. 18-04 $333.33
2 Matt Reed Madisonville, Texas 18-04 $333.33
2 Kurt Dove Fairfax, Va. 18-04 $333.33
3 Skeet Reese Auburn, Calif. 17-14 $1,000.00
4 Kelly Jordon Mineola, Texas 17-02 $1,000.00
Berkley Big Bag of Tournament
Skeet Reese Auburn, Calif. 20-05 $8,000.00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 88 486 1116-03
2 77 477 1109-06
3 33 218 478-14
4 10 58 136-12
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208 1239 2841-032007 TOYOTA TUNDRA BASSMASTER ANGLER OF THE YEAR STANDINGS
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Place Name St Pts
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1 Skeet Reese Calif. 2579
2 Kevin VanDam Mich. 2472
3 Jared Lintner Calif. 2276
4 Steve Kennedy Ala. 2178
5 Terry Scroggins Fla. 2166
6 Aaron Martens Ala. 2165
7 Fred Roumbanis Calif. 2136
8 Kelly Jordon Texas 2133
9 Todd Faircloth Texas 2109
10 Boyd Duckett Ala. 2063
11 Scott Rook Ark. 2054
12 Edwin Evers Okla. 2053
13 Tommy Biffle Okla. 2038
14 Greg Hackney La. 2037
15 Chris Lane Fla. 2030
16 Jeff Kriet Okla. 2027
16 Kevin Wirth Ky. 2027
18 Ishama Monroe Calif. 2024
19 Stephen Browning Ark. 2023
20 Gary Klein Texas 1999
21 Brent Chapman Kan. 1979
22 Derek Remitz Texas 1978
23 John Murray Ariz. 1976
24 Peter Thliveros Fla. 1972
25 Cliff Pace Miss. 1964
26 Timmy Horton Ala. 1954
27 Michael Iaconelli N.J. 1929
28 Takahiro Omori Texas 1922
29 Casey Ashley S.C. 1917
30 Mark Tyler Okla. 1878
31 Mike McClelland Ark. 1852
32 Randy Howell Ala. 1834
33 Alton Jones Texas 1830
33 Matthew Sphar N.Y. 1830
35 Jason Quinn S.C. 1805
36 John Crews Va. 1803
37 Dave Wolak N.C. 1799
38 Davy Hite S.C. 1794
38 Matt Reed Texas 1794
40 Jason Williamson S.C. 1784
41 Dean Rojas Texas 1783
42 Kevin Short Ark. 1782
43 Mark Menendez Ky. 1781
44 Jeff Reynolds Okla. 1779
45 Shaw Grigsby, Jr Fla. 1772
46 Kotaro Kiriyama Ala. 1770
47 Scott Campbell Mo. 1756
48 Mike Wurm Ark. 1755
49 Gerald Swindle Ala. 1751
50 Brian Snowden Mo. 1741
51 Rick Morris Va. 1735
51 Yusuke Miyazaki Texas 1735
53 Britt Myers S.C. 1720
54 Morizo Shimizu Calif. 1719
55 Bill Lowen Ohio 1715
56 Marty Robinson S.C. 1712
57 Denny Brauer Mo. 1700
58 James Niggemeyer Texas 1673
59 Ray Sedgwick S.C. 1668
60 Kenyon Hill Okla. 1657
61 Mark Tucker Mo. 1653
62 Kurt Dove Va. 1638
63 Jami Fralick S.D. 1636
64 Rick Clunn Mo. 1632
65 Bernie Schultz Fla. 1621
66 Bryan Hudgins Fla. 1618
67 Paul Elias Miss. 1612
68 Ken Cook Okla. 1609
69 Bradley Hallman Okla. 1585
70 Russ Lane Ala. 1566
71 Pete Ponds Miss. 1558
72 Grant Goldbeck Md. 1553
73 Jeremy Starks W.Va. 1552
74 Ben Matsubu Texas 1549
75 James Kennedy La. 1521
76 Lee Bailey Ala. 1509
77 Jim Murray Ga. 1502
78 Jimmy Mize Ark. 1498
79 Jeff Connella La. 1497
80 Charlie Hartley Ohio 1466
81 Preston Clark Fla. 1461
82 Ken Brodeur Conn. 1438
83 Paul Hirosky Pa. 1432
84 Greg Gutierrez Calif. 1407
85 Mark Rogers Fla. 1393
86 Kevin Langill N.C. 1391
87 Marty Stone N.C. 1390
88 Matt Amedeo Ohio 1388
89 James Charlesworth Fla. 1372
90 Terry Butcher Okla. 1349
91 Guy Eaker N.C. 1329
92 Glenn Delong Ohio 1298
93 Zell Rowland Texas 1295
94 Dave Smith Okla. 1259
95 Bill Smith Ky. 1253
95 Keith Phillips Ala. 1253
97 Steve Daniel Fla. 1240
98 Darrin Schwenkbeck N.Y. 1232
99 Doc Merkin Ill. 1181
100 Bradley Stringer Texas 1173
101 Frank Scalish Ohio 1172
102 Jon Bondy Canada 1152
103 Eric Nethery Ga. 1142
104 Jimmy Mason Ala. 1099
105 Byron Velvick Texas 1065
106 Rick Ash Pa. 985
107 Charlie Youngers Fla. 980
108 Elton Luce Jr Texas 855
2007 TOYOTA ROOKIE OF THE YEAR RACE
2007 ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
After Potomac River, Charles County, MD ending 08-12-2007, Day 4
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Place Name St Pts
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1 Derek Remitz Texas 1978
2 Casey Ashley S.C. 1917
3 Matthew Sphar N.Y. 1830
4 Jason Williamson S.C. 1784
5 Scott Campbell Mo. 1756
6 Marty Robinson S.C. 1712
7 James Niggemeyer Texas 1673
8 Bryan Hudgins Fla. 1618
9 James Kennedy La. 1521
10 Matt Amedeo Ohio 1388
11 James Charlesworth Fla. 1372
12 Glenn Delong Ohio 1298
2007 TOYOTA MOVING FORWARD AWARD
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Place Name 2006 Finish 2007 Standings
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1 Fred Roumbanis 69 7
2 Chris Lane 61 15
3 Scott Rook 47 11
4 Mark Tyler 64 30
5 Rick Morris 81 51
6 Stephen Browning 45 19
6 Terry Scroggins 31 5
8 Mark Menendez 68 43
8 Kevin Short 67 42
10 Britt Myers 76 53
11 Kurt Dove 82 62
11 Brent Chapman 41 21
13 Ishama Monroe 37 18
14 Jeff Kriet 33 16
15 Grant Goldbeck 88 72
15 Ken Brodeur 98 82
15 Gary Klein 36 20
18 Jared Lintner 18 3
19 Todd Faircloth 23 9
19 Mark Rogers 99 85
21 Pete Ponds 83 71
22 Takahiro Omori 35 28
23 David Wolak 43 37
23 Skeet Reese 7 1
25 Ken D Cook 73 68
26 Timmy Horton 30 26
26 Yusuke Miyazaki 55 51
26 Brian Snowden 54 50
29 Charlie Hartley 83 80
29 Jami Fralick 66 63
31 Davy Hite 40 38
31 Kelly Jordon 10 8
33 Kevin VanDam 3 2
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