LEWISVILLE, Texas- Tennessee angler Dianna Clark overcame sweltering heat and slow bites to lead the first day at Lewisville Lake in the second bass fishing tournament of the 2006 Women's Bassmaster Tour season.
After practice days on the Dallas/Fort Worth-area fishery, anglers had predicted the lake's low water level would make catching fish difficult. While those predictions came true - only a handful of the anglers caught their five-fish limit - a few unexpected women shook up the leaderboard, including a woman who is seven months pregnant and her 80-year-old home state friend.
At the top of the list was Clark, of Bumpus Mills, Tenn., who weighed in 12 pounds, 6 ounces and carried a lead of almost 2 pounds into the second day of the three-day tournament. Sheri Glasgow of Muskogee, Okla., who finished second in the first WBT event of the season, held second place after bringing in four fish weighing 10-13.
Clark caught her first fish shortly after 7 a.m. but said the afternoon was better for her. "I treated (Thursday) like a cold front condition," she said. "I was moving everything really slowly."
Clark said she fished with a balsa wood crankbait for part of the day and a Gene Larew bait in other parts of her time on the water. Her five fish at the weigh-in were almost identical in size, and she reported culling four fish during the day.
I'm hoping everything will stay like it did (Thursday)," said Clark, who finished 32nd in both the WBT preview event held here last year and in the 2006 season opener. "The hotter it is the better it will be for me.
"Right now, the fish are in pockets of deeper water and the bite is really slow," said Glasgow. "The wind died down in the afternoon and it got even slower. Normally in this lake there are pockets of timber where you can pitch and flip, but with the water the way it is you couldn't do much of that.
Cindy Caperton of Madison, Tenn., was in third with 10-4, followed by Patti Campbell of Waxahachie, Texas, who is fishing a tournament as a pro angler for the first time, with 10-3.
"I'm excited," said Campbell, who admitted to being nervous at the morning launch. "I feel pretty confident right now. I just stayed on the path that I practiced on, and fished the rocks all day. I was lucky enough to have two fish by 7:30, but it was definitely slow. You just have to wait them out."
Feel-good story Becky McKinney of Ocala, Fla., who is seven months pregnant, was in fifth place with 9-12. "I had my limit before 11," said McKinney. "I can't tell you what I did, but it's probably different from what all my competitors did. I have two more days to fish and I'm keeping it to myself."
Cheryl Allen of Yantis, Texas, and Karen Williams of Stark City, Mo., are tied in the co-angler division with 5-5 each, which Williams got with one fish to earn the Big Bass Award and $1,000.
Eighty-year-old Florida grandmother Violette Sesco, who traveled to the tournament with McKinney, was in third with 4-15. The oldest active BASS competitor, Sesco was a late addition to the tournament field after changing her mind about not participating.
"I'm really proud of her," said McKinney. "She's an inspiration to me and she said I was to her, too. She's shown me that I'll be able to enjoy fishing my entire life."
Friday's weigh-in will be held at Lewisville Lake Park and the final day weigh-in will be held at Will Rogers Coliseum in Fort Worth along with the Day 3 weigh-in for the Bassmaster Memorial event, being held on Eagle Mountain Lake and Benbrook Lake.
First prize is a Triton Boat and Mercury Marine package valued at $50,000 in the pro class and a boat valued at $25,000 in the co-angler division. In addition to the prize money, anglers are also chasing points toward qualifying for the Women's Bassmaster Tour championship, a tournament that will be held in conjunction with the 2007 Bassmaster Classic, and the Toyota Women's Bassmaster Tour Angler of the Year title.
2006 Women's Bassmaster Tour Stop 3 BO 05/18-05/20 Lake Lewisville, Lake Lewisville Texas (BOATER) Standings Day 1 Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$ 1. Dianna Clark Bumpus Mills, Tenn. 5 12-06 305 Day 1: 5 12-06 2. Sheri Glasgow Muskogee, Okla. 4 10-13 295 Day 1: 4 10-13 3. Cindy Caperton Madison, Tenn. 5 10-04 290 Day 1: 5 10-04 4. Patti Campbell Waxahachie, Texas 5 10-03 285 Day 1: 5 10-03 5. Becky Mckinney Ocala, Fla. 5 9-12 280 Day 1: 5 9-12 6. Pam Martin-Wells Bainbridge, Ga. 3 9-11 276 Day 1: 3 9-11 7. Jan Hudson Harrison, Ark. 4 8-08 272 Day 1: 4 8-08 8. Juanita Robinson Highlands, Texas 3 8-01 268 Day 1: 3 8-01 9. Kelley Shepherd Cortez, Colo. 3 8-00 264 Day 1: 3 8-00 10. Sue Parrish Indianapolis, Ind. 3 7-10 260 Day 1: 3 7-10 11. Amy Golden Roanoke, Texas 3 7-01 257 Day 1: 3 7-01 12. Rhonda Pope Waco, Ga. 2 6-14 254 Day 1: 2 6-14 13. Christie Thomas Lake Kiowa, Texas 3 6-01 251 Day 1: 3 6-01 14. Tanya Kreuzer Mesa, Ariz. 2 5-14 248 Day 1: 2 5-14 15. Cindy Hill Smyrna, Tenn. 3 5-13 245 Day 1: 3 5-13 16. Joan Davis West Lafayette, Ind. 2 5-10 243 Day 1: 2 5-10 17. Tammy Richardson Amity, Ark. 3 5-06 241 Day 1: 3 5-06 18. Lisa Sternard Clarksville, Tenn. 1 5-03 239 $1,000.00 Day 1: 1 5-03 19. Kimberlee Striker Cullman, Ala. 3 5-02 237 Day 1: 3 5-02 20. Marcia Rubin Chagrin Falls, Ohio 3 5-00 235 Day 1: 3 5-00 21. Joan Craig London, Ark. 2 4-14 233 Day 1: 2 4-14 22. Cheryl Spencer Tulsa, Okla. 2 4-09 231 Day 1: 2 4-09 23. Tammie Muse North Little Rock, Ark 2 4-06 229 Day 1: 2 4-06 24. Susan Hand Russellville, Ala. 2 4-04 226 Day 1: 2 4-04 24. Janet Parker Little Elm, Texas 2 4-04 226 Day 1: 2 4-04 26. Robinette Fox Hot Springs, Ark. 2 4-02 223 Day 1: 2 4-02 27. Carolyn Poole Defuniak Springs, Fla. 1 4-00 221 Day 1: 1 4-00 28. Tami Kashiwabara Nagano-Shi, Japan 2 3-14 218 Day 1: 2 3-14 28. Lisa Johnson Aragon, Ga. 1 3-14 218 Day 1: 1 3-14 30. Kathi Hurst Ripley, Miss. 2 3-11 214 Day 1: 2 3-11 30. Linda Owens Brandon, Miss. 1 3-11 214 Day 1: 1 3-11 32. Emily Shaffer Mt Juliet, Tenn. 2 3-08 210 Day 1: 2 3-08 32. Lisa Craig Chandler, Texas 1 3-08 210 Day 1: 1 3-08 34. Jan Heavener Sherwood, Ark. 2 3-06 207 Day 1: 2 3-06 35. Kathy Cater Conroe, Texas 1 3-04 204 Day 1: 1 3-04 35. Mary Hencken Belmont, N.C. 1 3-04 204 Day 1: 1 3-04 37. Penny Berryman Hot Springs, Ark. 1 2-15 201 Day 1: 1 2-15 38. Lucy Mize Ben Lomond, Ark. 2 2-14 199 Day 1: 2 2-14 39. Rose Ellis Birmingham, Ala. 1 2-13 197 Day 1: 1 2-13 40. Debra Hengst San Antonio, Texas 1 2-11 195 Day 1: 1 2-11 41. Mary Divincenti Clinton, La. 2 2-10 193 Day 1: 2 2-10 42. Louise Howard Eufaula, Ala. 1 2-08 191 Day 1: 1 2-08 43. Barbara Potts Fort Worth, Texas 1 2-05 188 Day 1: 1 2-05 43. Linda Sands Cullman, Ala. 1 2-05 188 Day 1: 1 2-05 45. Sue Crochet Lake Charles, La. 1 1-13 184 Day 1: 1 1-13 45. Laura Moore Vidor, Texas 1 1-13 184 Day 1: 1 1-13 47. Susan Gregory Long Beach, Miss. 1 1-12 181 Day 1: 1 1-12 48. Helen Gordon Flower Mound, Texas 1 1-11 177 Day 1: 1 1-11 48. Wanda Malmsbury Galena, Mo. 1 1-11 177 Day 1: 1 1-11 48. Kellie Skelton Farmington, N.M. 1 1-11 177 Day 1: 1 1-11 51. Ann Wells Danville, Ill. 1 1-10 173 Day 1: 1 1-10 52. Sherrie Brubaker Warner, Okla. 1 1-09 171 Day 1: 1 1-09 53. Crystal Langston Leighton, Ala. 1 1-08 167 Day 1: 1 1-08 53. Danalee Lofton Little Rock, Ark. 1 1-08 167 Day 1: 1 1-08 53. Kris Mcclendon Spicewood, Texas 1 1-08 167 Day 1: 1 1-08 56. Cheryl Lalumandier Harvester, Mo. 1 1-07 163 Day 1: 1 1-07 57. Jonell Whitstine Many, La. 1 1-05 161 Day 1: 1 1-05 58. Kitsy Cunningham Eufaula, Okla. 1 1-04 159 Day 1: 1 1-04 59. Audrey Mcqueen Canon City, Colo. 1 1-03 156 Day 1: 1 1-03 59. Linda Walker Beebe, Ark. 1 1-03 156 Day 1: 1 1-03 61. Michelle Armstrong Denver, N.C. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 61. Sarah Augustine Lake Charles, La. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 61. Robin Babb Livingston, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 61. Darla Bardelli Glendale, Ariz. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 61. Brenda Bates La Porte, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 61. Christiana Bradley Bealeton, Va. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 61. Kandie Candelaria Canyon Lake, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 61. Caroline Carpenter Summerfield, Fla. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 61. Brenda Davis Sand Springs, Okla. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 61. Angela Dechau Pontiac, Mo. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 61. Katrina Dehaven Phoenix, Ariz. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 61. Sammie Denyes Baker, Fla. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 61. T Domingue Livingston, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 61. Angie Douthit Clewiston, Fla. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 61. Lynda Gessner Foristell, Mo. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 61. Marsha Gipson Bigelow, Ark. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 61. Laura Gober Pendergrass, Ga. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 61. Conny Jenkins Knob Noster, Mo. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 61. Rae Lee Livingston, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 61. Lori Masters Nashville, Tenn. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 61. Lucie Maus Leander, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 61. Patsy Mcdaniel Gordo, Ala. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 61. Elizabeth Meisell Lancaster, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 61. Teri Neal Cumming, Ga. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 61. Shelley Perry Hurricane, W.Va. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 61. Debra Petrowski Arlington, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 61. Sandra Sherred Pittsburgh, Pa. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 61. Madeline Smith Hot Springs Village, A 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 61. Betty Stahl Guntersville, Ala. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 61. Jennifer Stelly Sulphur, La. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 61. Toni Stoner Ball Ground, Ga. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 61. Deanie Tate Arkadelphia, Ark. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 61. Rhonda Usery Cabot, Ark. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 61. Tammy Waller Haslet, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 61. Karen Welty Shelbyville, Ind. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 61. Carla Whitstine Pineville, La. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 61. Kathy Womack Moody, Ala. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 61. Judy Wong Many, La. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 61. bonnie johnson Weatherford, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 61. Cindy van horn Fort Worth, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Purolator Big Bass Day 1 Lisa Sternard Clarksville, Tenn. 5-03 $1,000.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Totals Day #Limits #Fish Weight 1 4 117 261-04 ---------------------------------- 4 117 261-04 2006 Women's Bassmaster Tour Stop 3 NB 05/18-05/20 Lake Lewisville, Lake Lewisville Texas (NON-BOATER) Standings Day 1 Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$ 1. Cheryl Allen Yantis, Texas 3 5-05 302 Day 1: 3 5-05 1. Karen Williams Stark City, Mo. 1 5-05 302 $500.00 Day 1: 1 5-05 3. Violette Sesco Citrus Springs, Fla. 2 4-15 290 Day 1: 2 4-15 4. Debra Wilson Rhome, Texas 2 4-06 285 Day 1: 2 4-06 5. Debbie Pegoli Loveland, Ohio 1 4-04 280 Day 1: 1 4-04 6. Bertha Cavakis Amity, Ark. 1 3-14 274 Day 1: 1 3-14 6. Jacqueline Helton Russellville, Ark. 1 3-14 274 Day 1: 1 3-14 8. Christena Baugh Benton, Ark. 2 3-11 268 Day 1: 2 3-11 9. Brenda Reeves Arlington, Texas 1 3-10 264 Day 1: 1 3-10 10. Billie Jaynes Deerpark, Texas 2 3-07 258 Day 1: 2 3-07 10. Kim Stapp Ringgold, Ga. 1 3-07 258 Day 1: 1 3-07 12. Cheryl Holloway Pollock, La. 2 3-05 254 Day 1: 2 3-05 13. Kim Petrowski Arlington, Texas 1 3-03 251 Day 1: 1 3-03 14. Jo Dee Bucki Bessemer, Ala. 2 3-00 248 Day 1: 2 3-00 15. Mary James Russellville, Ark. 3 2-15 243 Day 1: 3 2-15 15. Gerry Threadgill Onalaska, Texas 1 2-15 243 Day 1: 1 2-15 15. Carolyn Voyles Terrell, Texas 1 2-15 243 Day 1: 1 2-15 18. Mary Croft Bedford, Va. 2 2-10 237 Day 1: 2 2-10 18. Sandi Karnes Livingston, Texas 1 2-10 237 Day 1: 1 2-10 18. Diane Smith Fayetteville, Ga. 1 2-10 237 Day 1: 1 2-10 21. Tracy Doty Roanoke, Texas 1 2-08 232 Day 1: 1 2-08 21. Laura Elkins Amarillo, Texas 1 2-08 232 Day 1: 1 2-08 23. Robin Kolton Georgetown, Texas 1 2-07 229 Day 1: 1 2-07 24. Sharon Rushton Kimberling City, Mo. 1 2-06 227 Day 1: 1 2-06 25. Maggie Robledo Irving, Texas 1 2-04 225 Day 1: 1 2-04 26. Linda Berry Madison, N.C. 1 2-02 222 Day 1: 1 2-02 26. Carol Boykin Indianapolis, Ind. 1 2-02 222 Day 1: 1 2-02 28. Sharon Withers Many, La. 1 2-01 219 Day 1: 1 2-01 29. Robin Mcfarlane San Antonio, Texas 1 2-00 217 Day 1: 1 2-00 30. Lila Bass Austin, Texas 1 1-15 210 Day 1: 1 1-15 30. Carrie Bronson Polk City, Fla. 1 1-15 210 Day 1: 1 1-15 30. Cheryl Crafton Richmond, Ind. 1 1-15 210 Day 1: 1 1-15 30. Barbara Gaskins Suffolk, Va. 1 1-15 210 Day 1: 1 1-15 30. Lydia Smith Rockwell, Texas 1 1-15 210 Day 1: 1 1-15 30. Bonnie Ward Snohomish, Wash. 1 1-15 210 Day 1: 1 1-15 36. Elizabeth Sanders Brandon, Miss. 1 1-13 202 Day 1: 1 1-13 36. Cheryl Scott Hockley, Texas 1 1-13 202 Day 1: 1 1-13 38. Judith Hart Greenville, Texas 1 1-12 199 Day 1: 1 1-12 39. Summer Stephens Flintstone, Ga. 1 1-11 197 Day 1: 1 1-11 40. Susan Dameron Chattanooga, Tenn. 1 1-10 193 Day 1: 1 1-10 40. Colleen Mckay Worcester, Mass. 1 1-10 193 Day 1: 1 1-10 40. Elaine Morris Camden, Ark. 1 1-10 193 Day 1: 1 1-10 43. Kay Pennington Pineville, La. 1 1-09 189 Day 1: 1 1-09 44. Sharon Mcewen East Mckeesport, Pa. 1 1-08 187 Day 1: 1 1-08 45. Cindy Burnham Ridgeway, Canada 1 1-07 185 Day 1: 1 1-07 46. Patricia Atkinson Millis, Mass. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Marsha Betz Richardson, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Melissa Bond Albuquerque, N.M. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Susan Bowes Batavia, N.Y. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Renee Brisendine Eden, N.C. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Lesa Brown Harrison, Ark. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Sarah Busby Grand Lake, La. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Jen Carroll Celina, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Shawn Conner Greenwood, Ind. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Debra Cunningham Phoenix, Ariz. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Diane Delagarza Garland, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Beverly Dickson Little Rock, Ark. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Angie Everitt Livingston, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Robertina Filburn Vine Grove, Ky. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Charlotte Frazier Dallas, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Denese Freeman Lawton, Okla. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Julie Garriety Grapevine, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Lillian Gutierrez San Antonio, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Barbie Haralson Broaddus, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Robbie Hartline Foristell, Mo. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Laura Heflin Topeka, Kan. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Vicki Henderson Ashdown, Ark. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Carilyn Hill Coweta, Okla. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Jennifer Horn Dallas, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Karen James Bossier City, La. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Sandy Jeane Hull, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Dianne Kegley Norphlet, Ark. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Ronda Kirby Indianapolis, Ind. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Deb Krueger Hastings, Mich. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Sharon Lawson Red Bank, Tenn. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Liz Lewis Jasper, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Terri Mackinnon Milton, Canada 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Darla Mcintosh Punta Gorda, Fla. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Toni Mode Eagle Creek, Ore. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Teresa Morris Moscow, Tenn. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Janet Neal Denton, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Tracy Pace Whitehouse, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. April Painter Alexandria, La. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Charlene Parks Myakka City, Fla. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Junie Parmer Little Elm, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Tammie Ply Harrison, Ark. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Donna Prado San Antonio, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Pamela Putman Lone Oak, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Kathy Riley Terry, Miss. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Karen Roberts Ashland, Ala. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Keri Schieber Cumming, Ga. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Jaye Smith Davison, Mich. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Norma Ussery Terrell, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Judy Vancanneyt Iuka, Miss. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Kali Weatherford Keller, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Pat White Pleasanton, Texas 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Susan Wild Washington, D.C. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 46. Kala Wright Pocola, Okla. 0 0-00 0 Day 1: 0 0-00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Purolator Big Bass Day 1 Karen Williams Stark City, Mo. 5-05 $500.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Totals Day #Limits #Fish Weight 1 2 56 120-12 ---------------------------------- 2 56 120-12