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Texas’ Janet Parker Widens Her Lead, Again ‘Keeping it Simple’ at the Women’s Bassmaster Tour in Louisiana

Category: press release

 Apr 25th, 2009 by OutdoorsFIRST 

Modified Apr 25th, 2009 at 12:00 AM

WEST MONROE, La. – First-day leader Janet Parker of Little Elm, Texas, packed almost 4 more pounds onto her lead Friday at the Academy Sports + Outdoors Women’s Bassmaster Tour tournament on the Ouachita River. After two days of competition, Parker has boated 21 pounds, 0 ounces.

Her nearest challenger was Sheri Glasgow of Muskogee, Okla., who ended Friday with a two-day total of 16-6, boosting her from sixth to second place.

Parker is looking for her first WBT win. Glasgow, the 2007 Toyota Tundra Women’s Bassmaster Tour Angler of the Year, is aiming for a second WBT event title.

Both Parker and Glasgow had limits, as did Patti Campbell of Waxahachie, Texas, who moved up from 21st into third place on the strength of a 10-3 day for a two-day mark of 14-5.

Proving how tough the Ouachita River is fishing this week for the WBT field, Laura Gober of Pendergrass, Ga., and Karen Savik of Minneapolis, Minn., did not bring in limits, yet they placed fourth and fifth, respectively. Gober had 14-0 and Savik had 11-15 after two days.

The consistent Parker said she duplicated her first-day pattern and technique, again “keeping it simple,” but declined to reveal the details. She did tell of her encounter with an unusually acrobatic largemouth.

“I didn’t catch as many fish today as yesterday – I only culled up once – and I lost about a 3-pounder,” Parker said. “I set the hook at the boat, I swung it into the boat, it hit the back deck, the hook came out, and it just bounced out of the boat.”

Parker said she is confident her fish will hold for another day, and that she won’t have to share her spots. “My fish are located in a good area that would be easily overlooked,” she said.

The field was cut to the top 20 for Saturday’s final day of competition. Pros are vying for a top prize of a $55,000 Triton/Mercury rig. They’re also earning points in the race for a berth in the 2010 Bassmaster Classic set for Feb. 19-21 on Lay Lake out of Birmingham, Ala.

With a solid second-place standing, Glasgow said she’s been relying on one custom lure, and her supply is running low.

“I have one little bait that’s working for me really well that a buddy back home makes,” Glasgow said. “I broke one today, and I’m down to my last two. I was fishing a little conservatively today to make sure I have those two for tomorrow.

“I think the wind is helping what I’m doing,” she said. “When it’s windy like this, the bait does well.”

Campbell, who used an aluminum rig Thursday, said she went back to using her big bass rig, but returned to her first-day spot and “milked it for all it’s worth.”

“I have a lot of other spots I can go to,” she said. “I just got bigger bites today, using one lure all day long.”

Campbell and the other pros are fishing this week to add to their 2009 points totals. After four regular-season events, the top 20 in the points standings will qualify for the Oct. 16-18 Academy Sports + Outdoors WBT Championship on the Red River out of Shreveport-Bossier City, La. From the championship one angler will emerge as the Toyota Tundra Women’s Bassmaster Tour Angler of the Year. She’ll win a Toyota Tundra and the Classic berth.

As winner of the season opener on Alabama’s Neely Henry Lake, Pam Martin-Wells of Bainbridge, Ga., led the points race going into the Ouachita competition. She’s in sixth place with 11-12 going into the final day at the second stop of the WBT.

In the co-angler division, Linda Owens of Brandon, Miss., shot from 14th to first place with a two-day total of 10-4. Gail Wood of Russellville, Ark., maintained at second place with 9-5. First-day leader Terri Bittner of McKinleyville, Calif., slipped to third with 7-14.

The co-anglers are competing for a top prize of a $25,000 Triton/Mercury rig.

Live coverage of the WBT weigh-ins will continue at Bassmaster.com through Saturday, the tournament’s final day. Real-time leaderboards and live, streaming video will begin at 2:45 p.m. CT. Extensive photo galleries, standings and daily coverage also are available at Bassmaster.com.

Fans are invited to attend the Saturday’s final day launch at 7:15 a.m. CT at Lazarre Park at Hamilton and Thompson streets in West Monroe, La., and the 3:30 p.m. daily weigh-ins at the Academy Sports + Outdoors store at 111 Constitution Drive in West Monroe. The WBT anglers also will be available to meet fans and sign autographs. All events are free and open to the public.

The local sponsor of the Women’s Bassmaster Tour stop on the Ouachita River is the Monroe-West Monroe Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Sponsors of the Women’s Bassmaster Tour
Title Sponsor: Academy Sports + Outdoors. Official Sponsors: Toyota Trucks, Berkley, BOOYAH Baits, Mercury, OPTIMA Batteries, Skeeter Boats and Yamaha Marine. Supporting Sponsors: Ramada, Triton Boats, LaserLure and Legend Boats.

For more information, contact BASS Communications at (407) 566-2208 or visit Bassmaster.com. Visit ESPNOutdoorsMedia.com for BASS and ESPN Outdoors latest releases, schedules and other news, plus photos and more.

About BASS
For more than 40 years, BASS has served as the authority on bass fishing. With its considerable multimedia 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 broadband sports network, Bassmaster.com, BASSInsider.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, Academy Sports + Outdoors Women’s Bassmaster Tour and the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing, the Bassmaster Classic. Through its grassroots network, the BASS Federation Nation, BASS annually sanctions more than 20,000 events.

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

2009 Academy Sports + Outdoors Women’s Bassmaster Tour – WBT #2
04/23-04/25 Ouachita River, West Monroe La.
Professionals Standings Day 2

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

1. Janet Parker Little Elm, Texas 10 21-00 310
Day 1: 5 10-14 Day 2: 5 10-02
2. Sheri Glasgow Muskogee, Okla. 10 16-06 295
Day 1: 5 6-13 Day 2: 5 9-09
3. Patti Campbell Waxahachie, Texas 9 14-05 290
Day 1: 4 4-02 Day 2: 5 10-03
4. Laura Gober Pendergrass, Ga. 8 14-00 285
Day 1: 5 8-14 Day 2: 3 5-02
5. Karen Savik Minneapolis, Minn. 6 11-15 280
Day 1: 2 5-06 Day 2: 4 6-09
6. Pam Martin-Wells Bainbridge, Ga. 8 11-12 276
Day 1: 5 7-08 Day 2: 3 4-04
7. Juanita Robinson Highlands, Texas 8 10-14 272
Day 1: 5 6-00 Day 2: 3 4-14
8. Danalee Lofton Little Rock, Ark. 4 10-03 268
Day 1: 4 10-03 Day 2: 0 0-00
9. Lori Masters Nashville, Tenn. 8 10-01 264
Day 1: 5 6-00 Day 2: 3 4-01
10. Dianna Clark Bumpus Mills, Tenn. 7 10-01 260
Day 1: 3 4-10 Day 2: 4 5-07
11. Debra Hengst San Antonio, Texas 6 10-01 257
Day 1: 3 6-03 Day 2: 3 3-14
12. Lynda Gessner Foristell, Mo. 9 10-00 254
Day 1: 5 5-10 Day 2: 4 4-06
13. Meta Burrell Fort Worth, Texas 7 10-00 251
Day 1: 5 7-09 Day 2: 2 2-07
14. Debra Petrowski Arlington, Texas 5 9-13 248
Day 1: 2 5-10 Day 2: 3 4-03
15. Jennifer Nevans Dayton, Tenn. 6 9-08 245
Day 1: 1 2-00 Day 2: 5 7-08
16. Tami Kashiwabara London, Ark. 8 9-07 243
Day 1: 3 3-03 Day 2: 5 6-04
17. Kali Weatherford Athens, Texas 7 9-02 241
Day 1: 2 1-15 Day 2: 5 7-03
18. Tammy Richardson Amity, Ark. 7 8-07 239
Day 1: 2 2-02 Day 2: 5 6-05
19. Mary Croft Bedford, Va. 5 8-01 237
Day 1: 3 4-01 Day 2: 2 4-00
20. Christiana Bradley Bealeton, Va. 6 7-13 235
Day 1: 1 0-10 Day 2: 5 7-03
21. Kathy Womack Trussville, Ala. 5 7-12 233
Day 1: 3 5-14 Day 2: 2 1-14
22. Cindy Hill Smyrna, Tenn. 5 7-12 231
Day 1: 3 4-06 Day 2: 2 3-06
23. Judy Wong Many, La. 7 7-09 229
Day 1: 5 5-08 Day 2: 2 2-01
24. Teri Neal Cumming, Ga. 5 7-06 227
Day 1: 3 5-01 Day 2: 2 2-05
25. Terri Elkins Red Oak, Texas 6 7-01 225
Day 1: 3 3-08 Day 2: 3 3-09
26. Lisa Johnson Centre, Ala. 6 6-10 223
Day 1: 2 2-02 Day 2: 4 4-08
27. Lucy Mize Ben Lomond, Ark. 5 6-10 221
Day 1: 5 6-10 Day 2: 0 0-00
28. Laura Heflin Topeka, Kan. 6 6-03 219
Day 1: 2 1-08 Day 2: 4 4-11
29. Mary DiVincenti Clinton, La. 4 5-14 217
Day 1: 4 5-14 Day 2: 0 0-00
30. Melinda Mize Ben Lomond, Ark. 5 5-13 215
Day 1: 3 3-06 Day 2: 2 2-07
31. Debbie Kemp Emory, Texas 3 5-10 213
Day 1: 1 1-11 Day 2: 2 3-15
32. Paula Alexander Lincolnton, Ga. 5 5-08 211
Day 1: 4 4-09 Day 2: 1 0-15
33. Michelle Armstrong Denver, N.C. 4 5-07 209
Day 1: 2 3-00 Day 2: 2 2-07
34. Christena Baugh Benton, Ark. 4 5-00 207
Day 1: 2 3-00 Day 2: 2 2-00
35. Jo Dee Lake Helena, Ala. 4 4-11 205
Day 1: 1 0-15 Day 2: 3 3-12
36. Lila Bass Austin, Texas 3 4-11 203
Day 1: 1 2-02 Day 2: 2 2-09
37. Jan Heavener Sherwood, Ark. 4 4-03 201
Day 1: 2 1-11 Day 2: 2 2-08
38. Bridget Allen Philadelphia, Pa. 4 4-01 199
Day 1: 2 2-00 Day 2: 2 2-01
39. Linda Redford Blue Eye, Mo. 1 3-10 197
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 3-10
40. Cheryl LaLumandier Saint Charles, Mo. 3 3-09 195
Day 1: 2 2-05 Day 2: 1 1-04
41. Keri Schieber Cumming, Ga. 3 3-07 193
Day 1: 2 2-01 Day 2: 1 1-06
42. Cindy Van Horn Athens, Texas 3 3-04 191
Day 1: 2 1-15 Day 2: 1 1-05
43. Heather Broom Sylva, N.C. 3 3-02 189
Day 1: 1 1-06 Day 2: 2 1-12
44. Audrey McQueen Eagar, Ariz. 3 2-10 187
Day 1: 2 2-01 Day 2: 1 0-09
45. Sandi Karnes Livingston, Texas 2 2-10 185
Day 1: 2 2-10 Day 2: 0 0-00
46. Emily Shaffer Mount Juliet, Tenn. 3 2-07 183
Day 1: 1 0-11 Day 2: 2 1-12
47. BJ Carson Inola, Okla. 3 2-06 181
Day 1: 2 1-08 Day 2: 1 0-14
48. Marsha Gipson Bigelow, Ark. 2 2-06 179
Day 1: 1 1-08 Day 2: 1 0-14
49. Mary Hencken Belmont, N.C. 2 2-03 177
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 2 2-03
50. Lisa Craig Chandler, Texas 1 2-02 175
Day 1: 1 2-02 Day 2: 0 0-00
51. Helen Gordon Flower Mound, Texas 1 1-12 173
Day 1: 1 1-12 Day 2: 0 0-00
52. Robin Babb Livingston, Texas 1 1-08 171
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 1-08
53. Susan Gregory Kiln, Miss. 1 1-04 169
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 1-04
53. Kris McClendon Spicewood, Texas 1 1-04 169
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 1-04
55. Robinette Fox Hot Springs, Ark. 1 0-15 165
Day 1: 1 0-15 Day 2: 0 0-00
56. Deb Doyal Oakdale, La. 1 0-14 163
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 0-14
57. Robbie Hartline Foristell, Mo. 1 0-13 161
Day 1: 1 0-13 Day 2: 0 0-00
58. Kathi Hurst Ripley, Miss. 1 0-12 159
Day 1: 1 0-12 Day 2: 0 0-00
59. Secret York Benton, Ky. 3 0-00 157
Day 1: 3 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00
60. Kim Bain-Moore Alabaster, Ala. 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00
60. Kat Ealey Moody, Ala. 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00
60. Diane Phillips Tyler, Texas 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00
60. Linda Sands Cullman, Ala. 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00
60. Kim Stapp Ringgold, Ga. 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00
60. Pat White Pleasanton, Texas 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 10 141 194-09
2 8 128 178-15
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18 269 373-08

2009 Academy Sports + Outdoors Women’s Bassmaster Tour – WBT #2
04/23-04/25 Ouachita River, West Monroe La.
Co-Anglers Standings Day 2

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

1. Linda Owens Brandon, Miss. 7 10-04 305
Day 1: 2 1-13 Day 2: 5 8-07
2. Gail Wood Russellville, Ark. 6 9-05 295
Day 1: 3 4-08 Day 2: 3 4-13
3. Terri Bittner Mckinleyville, Calif. 5 7-14 295
Day 1: 4 6-05 Day 2: 1 1-09
4. Teri Cindric Hermitage, Tenn. 6 7-12 285
Day 1: 3 3-06 Day 2: 3 4-06
5. Donna Newberry Van Buren, Ark. 5 7-05 280
Day 1: 2 2-04 Day 2: 3 5-01
6. Monica Altman Angier, N.C. 6 6-07 276
Day 1: 1 1-06 Day 2: 5 5-01
7. Renee Gumbrecht Oakhurst, N.J. 5 6-07 272
Day 1: 1 0-15 Day 2: 4 5-08
8. Katie Hogan Bon Aqua, Tenn. 4 6-06 268
Day 1: 2 3-13 Day 2: 2 2-09
9. Kim Martin Clayton, Ind. 3 5-13 264
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 3 5-13
10. Kala Wright Spiro, Okla. 3 5-09 260
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 3 5-09
11. Debbie Pegoli Loveland, Ohio 4 5-06 257
Day 1: 1 0-11 Day 2: 3 4-11
12. Charlotte Frazier Dallas, Texas 3 5-02 254
Day 1: 2 3-07 Day 2: 1 1-11
13. Barbara Gaskins Suffolk, Va. 4 5-00 251
Day 1: 3 3-05 Day 2: 1 1-11
14. Lisa Diehl Pittsburg, Pa. 5 4-12 248
Day 1: 4 3-08 Day 2: 1 1-04
15. Jill Matheis Jasper, Ind. 4 4-10 245
Day 1: 2 2-15 Day 2: 2 1-11
16. Sherry Melton Monterey, Tenn. 3 4-05 243
Day 1: 3 4-05 Day 2: 0 0-00
17. Donna Rutledge Orland Park, Ill. 3 4-00 241
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 3 4-00
18. Kat Arnold Shreveport, La. 3 4-00 239
Day 1: 2 3-02 Day 2: 1 0-14
19. Linda Walker Beebe, Ark. 2 3-12 237
Day 1: 1 1-08 Day 2: 1 2-04
20. Barbara Ferge Somerville, Tenn. 3 3-05 235
Day 1: 1 0-10 Day 2: 2 2-11
21. Nancy Oliver Arnaudville, La. 3 3-04 233
Day 1: 1 0-15 Day 2: 2 2-05
22. Colleen McKay Worcester, Mass. 3 2-15 231
Day 1: 2 1-14 Day 2: 1 1-01
23. Lesley Childers Anderson, S.C. 2 2-14 229
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 2 2-14
24. Martha Goodfellow Simpsonville, S.C. 3 2-11 227
Day 1: 1 0-12 Day 2: 2 1-15
25. Kim Petrowski Arlington, Texas 2 2-06 225
Day 1: 1 1-07 Day 2: 1 0-15
26. Melissa Bond Albuquerque, N.M. 2 2-06 223
Day 1: 1 1-05 Day 2: 1 1-01
27. Patty Houston Prattville, Ala. 2 2-05 221
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 2 2-05
27. Cheryl Sprayberry Lehigh Acres, Fla. 2 2-05 221
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 2 2-05
29. Dawn Dudek Posen, Ill. 1 2-05 217
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 2-05
30. Cheryl Buelow Pollock, La. 3 2-04 215
Day 1: 3 2-04 Day 2: 0 0-00
31. Katie Ellis Gulfport, Miss. 2 2-04 213
Day 1: 1 0-10 Day 2: 1 1-10
32. Christine Martin Commerce City, Colo. 2 2-03 211
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 2 2-03
32. Diane Smith Fayetteville, Ga. 2 2-03 211
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 2 2-03
34. Sabrina Thompson Humble, Texas 2 2-02 207
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 2 2-02
35. Bonnie Ward Snohomish, Wash. 2 1-14 205
Day 1: 1 0-12 Day 2: 1 1-02
36. Karol Whitehurst Winnsboro, Texas 1 1-12 203
Day 1: 1 1-12 Day 2: 0 0-00
37. Judy Pate Benton, La. 2 1-11 201
Day 1: 1 0-12 Day 2: 1 0-15
38. Pam Chism Cabot, Ark. 1 1-11 199
Day 1: 1 1-11 Day 2: 0 0-00
39. Elizabeth Sanders Brandon, Miss. 1 1-10 197
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 1-10
40. Inez Zeagler West Monroe, La. 1 1-08 195
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 1-08
41. Debra Cook Gardendale, Ala. 2 1-07 193
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 2 1-07
42. Cynthia Bryan Farmerville, La. 1 1-07 191
Day 1: 1 1-07 Day 2: 0 0-00
43. Bertha Cavakis Amity, Ark. 1 1-06 189
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 1-06
44. Vicki Henderson Ashdown, Ark. 1 1-04 187
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 1-04
45. Neva Brown Lufkin, Texas 1 1-02 185
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 1-02
46. Susan Dameron Chattanooga, Tenn. 1 1-01 183
Day 1: 1 1-01 Day 2: 0 0-00
47. Jane Brunner Byhalia, Miss. 1 1-00 181
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 1-00
47. DeLynn Montez Trinity Center, Calif. 1 1-00 181
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 1-00
47. Sharron Stone Coldspring, Texas 1 1-00 181
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 1-00
50. Patti James Dayton, Texas 1 0-15 175
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 0-15
50. Kim Mendoza Garland, Texas 1 0-15 175
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 0-15
52. Denese Freeman Lawton, Okla. 1 0-13 171
Day 1: 1 0-13 Day 2: 0 0-00
53. Susan Wild St Petersburg, Fla. 1 0-13 169
Day 1: 1 0-13 Day 2: 0 0-00
54. Trish Levitt Albuquerque, N.M. 1 0-12 167
Day 1: 1 0-12 Day 2: 0 0-00
55. Linda Berry Madison, N.C. 3 0-00 165
Day 1: 3 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00
56. Caprice Cherry Bienville, La. 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00
56. Nancy Dugas Huntsville, Ala. 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00
56. Sharon Lawson Red Bank, Tenn. 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00
56. Lesli Lively Grapeland, Texas 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00
56. Petra Ramsey El Paso, Texas 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00
56. Jennifer Rice Grant, Ala. 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00
56. Lori Steele Tulsa, Okla. 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00
56. Cynthia Tayloe Lufkin, Texas 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00
56. Gerry Threadgill Livingston, Texas 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00
56. Jada Tidmore Union Grove, Ala. 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 0 59 66-13
2 2 82 110-01
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2 141 176-14