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Day 3 of Bassmaster Elite Series Event on Lake Dardanelle Canceled by Unsafe Weather Conditions

Category: press release

 Mar 28th, 2009 by OutdoorsFIRST 

Modified Mar 28th, 2009 at 12:00 AM

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – BASS announced the cancelation of the third day of competition for the Toyota Trucks Diamond Drive on Lake Dardanelle, scheduled for Saturday, March 28, because of unsafe weather conditions. The final day of competition, set for Sunday, March 29, will feature the top 12 anglers and remain as previously scheduled.

	The Elite Pros wait for the weather call from BASS Tournament Director Trip Weldon(Photo Courtesy of BASS)

The angler with the heaviest cumulative weight will take home the $100,000 top prize. The full standings, which will carry over to the final day, can be found below.

Fans are encouraged to attend the final daily launch (7:30 a.m. CT) and weigh-in (4 p.m.) at Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive, Russellville.
Sunday’s activities include the live taping of Hooked Up, hosted by ESPN Outdoors personalities Mark Zona and Tommy Sanders. The show, which will air live at 4:30 p.m. ET on Bassmaster.com, will preview Sunday’s final weigh-in.
Other activities Sunday at the Diamond Drive, including Dog Training & Retriever Demonstrations Brought To You By SportDog, will begin at 1 p.m. CT at Lake Dardanelle State Park. As part of Bassmaster University, product demonstrations from Skeeter Boats, Yamaha Motors and more will be available on site. Fans are invited to join the “Ask the Experts” session with the Elite pros during Bassmaster University, set for 3 p.m. CT Saturday.
All events at the Diamond Drive are free and open to the public.

	Day 2 leader Mark Menendez goes into Day 4 as leader due to the cancellation of Day 3 (Photo Courtesy of BASS)

Sponsors of the Bassmaster Elite Series: Toyota Trucks, Berkley, BOOYAH Baits, Evan Williams Bourbon, Mercury, OPTIMA Batteries, Skeeter Boats, Yamaha Marine; Bass Pro Shops, Costa Del Mar, Ramada, SpongeTech and Triton Boats.

About BASS

For more than 40 years, BASS has served as the authority on bass fishing. With its considerable multi-media platforms and expansive tournament trail, BASS is guided by its mission to serve all fishing fans. Through its industry-leading publications Bassmaster Magazine, BASS Times and Fishing Tackle Retailer and comprehensive Web properties in ESPN360.com, ESPN’s sports broadband network, Bassmaster.com and ESPNOutdoors.com, the organization is committed to delivering content true to the lifestyle. Additionally, television programming on ESPN2 continues to provide relevant content – from tips and techniques to in-depth tournament coverage – to passionate audiences.

The organization oversees the prestigious Bassmaster tournament trail, which includes the Bassmaster Elite Series, Bassmaster Opens, Women’s Bassmaster Tour and the Bassmaster Classic, the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing. Through its grassroots network, the BASS Federation Nation, BASS sanctions more than 20,000 events annually.

BASS also offers an array of services to its more than 500,000 members while spearheading progressive, positive change on issues related to conservation and water access. The organization is headquartered in Celebration, Fla.

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Media contact: Doug Grassian, (407) 566-2216 or [email protected]

TOYOTA TRUCKS DIAMOND DRIVE STANDINGS

2009 Diamond Drive 3/26-3/29
Lake Dardanelle, Russellville AR.
(PROFESSIONAL) Standings Day 2

Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$

1. Mark Menendez Paducah, KY 10 39-04 305
Day 1: 5 17-12 Day 2: 5 21-08
2. Cliff Pace Petal, MS 10 38-07 295
Day 1: 5 16-11 Day 2: 5 21-12
3. Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 10 33-12 290
Day 1: 5 15-06 Day 2: 5 18-06
4. Matt Herren Trussville, AL 10 32-08 285
Day 1: 5 17-01 Day 2: 5 15-07
5. Alton Jones Waco, TX 10 32-03 280
Day 1: 5 17-05 Day 2: 5 14-14
6. Fred Roumbanis Bixby, OK 10 32-01 276
Day 1: 5 16-12 Day 2: 5 15-05
7. Denny Brauer Camdenton, MO 10 31-11 272
Day 1: 5 16-06 Day 2: 5 15-05
8. Jim Murray Arabi, GA 10 31-03 268
Day 1: 5 12-00 Day 2: 5 19-03
9. Greg Vinson Wetumpka, AL 9 30-15 264
Day 1: 4 09-01 Day 2: 5 21-14
10. Chris Lane Lakeland, FL 10 30-06 260
Day 1: 5 15-14 Day 2: 5 14-08
11. Skeet Reese Auburn, CA 10 29-06 257
Day 1: 5 15-13 Day 2: 5 13-09
12. Bradley Hallman Norman, OK 9 28-14 254
Day 1: 4 10-10 Day 2: 5 18-04
13. James Niggemeyer Van, TX 10 28-07 251
Day 1: 5 14-06 Day 2: 5 14-01
14. Billy Mccaghren Mayflower, AR 10 28-01 248
Day 1: 5 15-11 Day 2: 5 12-06
15. Terry Butcher Talala, OK 10 28-01 245
Day 1: 5 13-05 Day 2: 5 14-12
16. Brian Snowden Reeds Spring, MO 10 27-12 243
Day 1: 5 12-14 Day 2: 5 14-14
17. Bill Lowen North Bend, OH 10 27-09 241
Day 1: 5 15-01 Day 2: 5 12-08
18. Davy Hite Ninety Six, SC 10 27-04 239
Day 1: 5 12-01 Day 2: 5 15-03
19. Pat Golden High Point, NC 10 27-03 237
Day 1: 5 09-14 Day 2: 5 17-05
20. Casey Ashley Donalds, SC 10 27-01 235
Day 1: 5 10-03 Day 2: 5 16-14
21. Kevin Wirth Crestwood, KY 10 27-00 233
Day 1: 5 12-11 Day 2: 5 14-05
22. Terry Scroggins San Mateo, FL 8 27-00 231
Day 1: 3 09-12 Day 2: 5 17-04
23. Stephen Browning Hot Springs National Pa 10 26-04 229
Day 1: 5 15-05 Day 2: 5 10-15
24. Kevin Short Mayflower, AR 9 26-03 227
Day 1: 4 09-06 Day 2: 5 16-13
25. Brian Clark Haltom City, TX 10 26-00 225
Day 1: 5 13-00 Day 2: 5 13-00
26. Mark Tucker Saint Louis, MO 8 25-15 223
Day 1: 3 10-02 Day 2: 5 15-13
27. Brent Chapman Lake Quivira, KS 7 25-02 226
Day 1: 5 19-07 Day 2: 2 05-11
28. Shaw E Grigsby Gainesville, FL 9 25-01 219
Day 1: 4 14-13 Day 2: 5 10-04
29. Guy Eaker Cherryville, NC 8 25-00 217
Day 1: 3 08-10 Day 2: 5 16-06
30. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 9 24-15 215
Day 1: 5 13-00 Day 2: 4 11-15
31. Jami Fralick Dallas, NC 9 24-08 213
Day 1: 5 13-08 Day 2: 4 11-00
32. Chad Griffin Cresson, TX 8 24-06 211
Day 1: 3 06-11 Day 2: 5 17-11
33. Gary Klein Weatherford, TX 9 24-05 209
Day 1: 5 14-14 Day 2: 4 09-07
34. Randy Howell Springville, AL 8 24-04 207
Day 1: 3 07-03 Day 2: 5 17-01
35. Tommy Biffle Wagoner, OK 8 23-10 205
Day 1: 5 15-02 Day 2: 3 08-08
36. Mike McClelland Bella Vista, AR 8 23-09 203
Day 1: 3 08-07 Day 2: 5 15-02
37. Bernie Schultz Gainesville, FL 9 23-01 201
Day 1: 5 11-07 Day 2: 4 11-10
38. Boyd Duckett Demopolis, AL 10 22-15 199
Day 1: 5 11-07 Day 2: 5 11-08
39. Gerald Swindle Warrior, AL 10 22-12 197
Day 1: 5 10-10 Day 2: 5 12-02
40. Timmy Horton Muscle Shoals, AL 6 22-09 195
Day 1: 1 02-06 Day 2: 5 20-03
41. Dean Rojas Lake Havasu City, AZ 8 22-05 193
Day 1: 5 14-14 Day 2: 3 07-07
42. J Todd Tucker Moultrie, GA 7 22-05 191
Day 1: 2 05-13 Day 2: 5 16-08
43. Britt Myers Lake Wylie, SC 9 22-01 189
Day 1: 5 10-12 Day 2: 4 11-05
44. Todd Faircloth Jasper, TX 9 21-14 187
Day 1: 5 14-11 Day 2: 4 07-03
45. Kelly Jordon Mineola, TX 8 21-08 185
Day 1: 5 14-14 Day 2: 3 06-10
46. Wade Grooms Bonneau, SC 5 21-08 183
Day 1: 2 06-14 Day 2: 3 14-10
47. Todd Auten Lake Wylie, SC 7 21-06 181
Day 1: 2 07-03 Day 2: 5 14-03
48. Bobby Lane Lakeland, FL 10 21-01 179
Day 1: 5 07-00 Day 2: 5 14-01
49. Greg Hackney Gonzales, LA 9 21-01 177
Day 1: 4 08-00 Day 2: 5 13-01
50. Pete Ponds Madison, MS 9 20-15 175
Day 1: 5 13-06 Day 2: 4 07-09
51. Edwin Evers Talala, OK 8 20-12 173
Day 1: 3 07-00 Day 2: 5 13-12
52. Jon Bondy Windsor CANADA 7 20-08 171
Day 1: 2 04-06 Day 2: 5 16-02
53. Mark Davis Mount Ida, AR 9 20-01 169
Day 1: 4 08-00 Day 2: 5 12-01
54. Aaron Martens Leeds, AL 9 20-00 167
Day 1: 4 08-15 Day 2: 5 11-01
55. Jeff Kriet Ardmore, OK 9 19-14 165
Day 1: 4 09-14 Day 2: 5 10-00
56. John Murray Phoenix, AZ 8 19-03 163
Day 1: 4 09-06 Day 2: 4 09-13
57. Morizo Shimizu Osaka JAPAN 8 18-08 161
Day 1: 4 10-13 Day 2: 4 07-11
58. Mark Tyler Vian, OK 6 17-14 159
Day 1: 4 10-08 Day 2: 2 07-06
59. Jared Lintner Arroyo Grande, CA 8 17-10 157
Day 1: 5 11-14 Day 2: 3 05-12
60. Derek Remitz Grant, AL 6 17-10 155
Day 1: 1 02-04 Day 2: 5 15-06
61. John Crews Salem, VA 6 17-10 153
Day 1: 1 02-15 Day 2: 5 14-11
62. Byron Velvick Del Rio, TX 7 17-08 151
Day 1: 5 12-11 Day 2: 2 04-13
63. Russ Lane Prattville, AL 6 17-02 149
Day 1: 5 12-00 Day 2: 1 05-02
64. Matthew Sphar Pavilion, NY 6 17-01 147
Day 1: 2 06-03 Day 2: 4 10-14
65. Jason Williamson Aiken, SC 9 17-00 145
Day 1: 5 09-12 Day 2: 4 07-04
66. Scott Rook Little Rock, AR 7 17-00 143
Day 1: 2 03-03 Day 2: 5 13-13
67. Steve Kennedy Auburn, AL 6 17-00 141
Day 1: 1 02-13 Day 2: 5 14-03
68. Dave Wolak Wake Forest, NC 8 16-14 139
Day 1: 4 09-05 Day 2: 4 07-09
69. Rick Morris Virginia Beach, VA 7 16-07 137
Day 1: 2 06-01 Day 2: 5 10-06
70. Yusuke Miyazaki Forney, TX 7 16-06 135
Day 1: 2 05-03 Day 2: 5 11-03
71. Marty Stone Fayetteville, NC 7 16-00 133
Day 1: 5 10-12 Day 2: 2 05-04
72. Jimmy Mize Ben Lomond, AR 6 15-15 131
Day 1: 1 03-05 Day 2: 5 12-10
73. Ish Monroe Hughson, CA 7 15-02 129
Day 1: 4 09-10 Day 2: 3 05-08
74. Paul Elias Laurel, MS 6 14-13 127
Day 1: 4 09-02 Day 2: 2 05-11
75. Jeremy Starks Charleston, WV 7 14-10 125
Day 1: 5 11-00 Day 2: 2 03-10
76. Rick Clunn Ava, MO 7 14-06 123
Day 1: 2 03-10 Day 2: 5 10-12
77. David Smith Del City, OK 5 14-05 121
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 5 14-05
78. Takahiro Omori Emory, TX 7 14-02 119
Day 1: 2 04-03 Day 2: 5 09-15
79. Jason Quinn York, SC 7 13-13 117
Day 1: 2 02-12 Day 2: 5 11-01
80. Vince Fulks Purcell, OK 6 13-03 115
Day 1: 1 01-12 Day 2: 5 11-07
81. Luke Gritter Kalamazoo, MI 6 13-02 113
Day 1: 2 03-13 Day 2: 4 09-05
82. Peter E Thliveros St Augustine, FL 6 12-14 111
Day 1: 2 03-14 Day 2: 4 09-00
83. Clark Reehm Russellville, AR 4 12-08 109
Day 1: 1 01-01 Day 2: 3 11-07
84. Kenyon Hill Norman, OK 6 12-06 107
Day 1: 2 03-08 Day 2: 4 08-14
85. Dustin Wilks Rocky Mount, NC 6 12-05 105
Day 1: 3 06-00 Day 2: 3 06-05
86. Ken D Cook Lawton, OK 4 11-14 103
Day 1: 1 04-05 Day 2: 3 07-09
87. Mike Wurm Hot Springs, AR 4 11-10 101
Day 1: 1 01-09 Day 2: 3 10-01
88. Jeff Connella Bentley, LA 5 11-09 99
Day 1: 3 07-07 Day 2: 2 04-02
89. Zell Rowland Montgomery, TX 3 10-15 97
Day 1: 1 02-12 Day 2: 2 08-03
90. Scott Campbell Springfield, MO 4 10-13 95
Day 1: 2 05-05 Day 2: 2 05-08
91. Elton Luce Jr. Brookeland, TX 5 10-11 93
Day 1: 1 01-12 Day 2: 4 08-15
92. Mark Burgess Norton, MA 5 10-08 91
Day 1: 1 01-14 Day 2: 4 08-10
93. Kotaro Kiriyama Moody, AL 4 10-08 89
Day 1: 2 04-02 Day 2: 2 06-06
94. Kevin Langill Terrell, NC 5 09-15 87
Day 1: 2 05-01 Day 2: 3 04-14
95. Jeff Reynolds Idabel, OK 3 08-09 85
Day 1: 1 02-05 Day 2: 2 06-04
96. Michael Iaconelli Runnemede, NJ 4 08-07 83
Day 1: 2 03-05 Day 2: 2 05-02
97. Marty Robinson Lyman, SC 2 05-06 81
Day 1: 1 02-06 Day 2: 1 03-00
98. Brent Broderick Oregonia, OH 2 04-15 79
Day 1: 1 02-10 Day 2: 1 02-05
99. Matt Reed Madisonville, TX 2 03-03 77
Day 1: 1 01-10 Day 2: 1 01-09
100. Grant Goldbeck Gaithersburg, MD 4 02-01 76
Day 1: 0 -01-00 Day 2: 4 03-01
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BIG BASS
Day
1 Mark Menendez Paducah, KY 06-00 $0.00
2 Timmy Horton Muscle Shoals, AL 07-08 $0.00

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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 41 340 888-05
2 55 408 1136-10
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96 748 2024-15