LEWISVILLE, Texas — Battling windy conditions on Lewisville Lake, Patti Campbell of Waxahachie, Texas, breezed into the lead Thursday with 15 pounds, 12 ounces, in the season opener of the Women’s Bassmaster Tour presented by Academy Sports & Outdoors.

Several Chattanooga-area anglers are competing either in the professional (Boater) division... or the Non-Boater (co-angler) division. Co-anglers must fish from the back of the boat, while the professional Boaters typically decide where and how they'll fish, always controlling boat position, etc.

Kim Stapp from Ringgold is fishing in the professional division. Unfortunately she blanked on day one as did and Jennifer Nevans from Dayton, Tenn.

Sharon Lawson from Red Bank caught 4-1 fishing as a co-angler, landing her in 10th Place in that division.

About 45 out of 83 Co-anglers came up with zero's on day one, including Susan Dameron from Chattanooga.

After today's fishing, only the Top 20 in each division advance to the Saturday competition.

Campbell leads Women’s Bassmaster Tour Championship winner Judy Wong, of Many, La., after Day 1. Wong weighed in 12-2 and trails Campbell by nearly 4 pounds.

The two pros lead a field of 97 who are competing in the April 10-12 event for a top prize of $51,000 in cash and merchandise, including a Triton/Mercury boat rig.

A berth in the 2009 Bassmaster Classic is on the line this season for WBT pros. The one who amasses the most points this season will win the Toyota Women’s Bassmaster Tour Angler of the Year race and qualify for the next Classic. That angler will secure a place in history as the first woman to compete in the world’s most prestigious bass fishing competition.

Just north of Dallas, Lewisville Lake is a 29,000-acre fishery that was buffeted by gusty winds Thursday afternoon, making boat positioning and casting a challenge. Even rougher weather forced the cancellation of the first day of another BASS competition in Texas, the Bassmaster Elite Series’ Battle on the Border presented by Mahindra Tractors, out of Del Rio.

Campbell, a supervisor for an IT company when she is not competing on the water, lives about 50 miles from Lewisville Lake, but she doesn’t consider it home water.

“It’s close, but I’d never fished here before 2006, and I haven’t fished it much since,” said Campbell, who finished in third place when the WBT stopped here about two years ago. “There’s a lot more structure in the water now, and it does have bigger fish. I thought today someone would come in with 17 to 18 pounds.”

Heavy rains Wednesday muddied the water for the competition.

“Some places are a lot muddier than they were a week ago,” said Campbell, who is fishing plastics in 2 to 8 feet of water. “The wind was OK this morning, but then it started getting high, and everybody was trying to find a place to get out of the wind.”

While the wind was a foe for Campbell, it was a friend to Wong.

“I actually need some wind, but the bluebird skies are starting to affect these fish,” Wong said. “They’re suspending, going a little deeper. I’m fishing fairly shallow, around brush.

“I’ve got two to three areas I’m working, and one is quite crowded. I did leave it, and caught a 4-12 on my first cast.”

In third place was Kathi Hurst of Ripley, Miss., whose 10-13 was almost 5 pounds out of first. In fourth was Cindy Hill of Smyrna, Tenn., with 10-7. Fifth was held by Mary Croft of Bedford, Va., whose 9-15 was the only five-fish limit among the pros.

In the co-angler division, Denese Freeman of Lawton, Okla., was the leader with 12 pounds, 2 ounces. In second was Arkansas’ Bertha Cavakis with 10-12; she was the only co-angler to manage a limit. Three Texans completed the top five: Kim Petrowski of Arlington with 8-10; Tracy Doty of Roanoke with 6-6; and Kim McGuffey of Weatherford with 5-2.

Co-anglers are competing for a $25,500 first prize package, which includes a Skeeter/Yamaha boat rig.

The tournament continues Friday and concludes Saturday, when only the top 20 in each division will compete. Contender boats will launch at 6:50 a.m. each day from the docks at Sneaky Pete’s, 2 Eagle Point Road, Lewisville.

The Friday weigh-in will be at Lewisville Lake Park, 100 E. Lake Park Road.

The final weigh-in is at 3 p.m. Saturday.

2008 Womens Bassmaster Tour Stop 1 4/10-4/12
Lake Lewisville, Lewisville TX.
(BOATER) Standings Day 1

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

1. Patti Campbell Waxahachie, TX 4 15-12 305
Day 1: 4 15-12
2. Judy Wong Many, LA 4 12-02 295
Day 1: 4 12-02
3. Kathi Hurst Ripley, MS 3 10-13 290 $180.00
Day 1: 3 10-13
4. Cindy Hill Smyrna, TN 4 10-07 285
Day 1: 4 10-07
5. Mary Croft Bedford, VA 5 09-15 280
Day 1: 5 09-15
6. Kathy Womack Trussville, AL 4 09-13 276
Day 1: 4 09-13
7. Karen Elkins Oxford, AL 2 09-09 272
Day 1: 2 09-09
8. Sheri Glasgow Muskogee, OK 4 09-08 268
Day 1: 4 09-08
9. Jan Heavener Sherwood, AR 3 07-12 264
Day 1: 3 07-12
10. Amy Golden Roanoke, TX 3 07-10 260
Day 1: 3 07-10
11. Kelley Shepherd Cortez, CO 2 07-06 257
Day 1: 2 07-06
12. Lucy Mize Ben Lomond, AR 3 07-02 254
Day 1: 3 07-02
13. Juanita Robinson Highlands, TX 3 06-15 251
Day 1: 3 06-15
14. Tammy Richardson Amity, AR 3 06-14 248
Day 1: 3 06-14
15. Laura Moore Vidor, TX 3 06-12 245
Day 1: 3 06-12
16. Laura Elkins Amarillo, TX 3 06-09 242
Day 1: 3 06-09
16. Pam Martin-Wells Bainbridge, GA 3 06-09 242
Day 1: 3 06-09
18. Kim Bain Alabaster, AL 3 06-07 239
Day 1: 3 06-07
19. Kali Weatherford Eustace, TX 3 06-05 236
Day 1: 3 06-05
19. Sandi Karnes Livingston, TX 2 06-05 236
Day 1: 2 06-05
21. Beverly Graham Chandler, TX 2 06-02 233
Day 1: 2 06-02
22. Danalee Lofton Little Rock, AR 2 05-15 231
Day 1: 2 05-15
23. Darla Bardelli Phoenix, AZ 2 05-14 229
Day 1: 2 05-14
24. Judy VanCanneyt Lexington, AL 3 05-13 227
Day 1: 3 05-13
25. Penny Berryman Hot Springs, AR 3 05-11 225
Day 1: 3 05-11
26. Debra Petrowski Arlington, TX 3 05-10 223
Day 1: 3 05-10
27. Sharon Rushton Kimberling City, MO 3 05-05 221
Day 1: 3 05-05
28. Janet Parker Little Elm, TX 3 05-02 218
Day 1: 3 05-02
28. Linda Redford Blue Eye, MO 2 05-02 218
Day 1: 2 05-02
30. Mary DiVincenti Clinton, LA 1 05-00 215
Day 1: 1 05-00
31. Lisa Craig Chandler, TX 2 04-15 213
Day 1: 2 04-15
32. Lisa Johnson Centre, GA 3 04-13 211
Day 1: 3 04-13
33. Kat Ealey Moody, AL 3 04-09 209
Day 1: 3 04-09
34. Lisa Talmadge Pell City, FL 2 04-08 207
Day 1: 2 04-08
35. Emily Shaffer Mt Juliet, TN 2 04-06 205
Day 1: 2 04-06
36. Cheryl Spencer Tulsa, OK 2 04-04 203
Day 1: 2 04-04
37. Christiana Bradley Bealeton, VA 2 04-01 201
Day 1: 2 04-01
38. Jan Hudson Harrison, AR 1 03-12 199
Day 1: 1 03-12
39. Mary Hencken Belmont, NC 1 03-09 197
Day 1: 1 03-09
40. Cheryl Bowden Plano, TX 1 03-08 195
Day 1: 1 03-08
41. Lynda Gessner Foristell, MO 1 03-06 193
Day 1: 1 03-06
42. Robin Babb Livingston, TX 1 03-05 190
Day 1: 1 03-05
42. Karyn Sanchez Midlothian, TX 1 03-05 190
Day 1: 1 03-05
44. Sarah Augustine New Iberia, LA 1 03-04 187
Day 1: 1 03-04
45. Audrey McQueen Eagar, CO 1 03-03 185
Day 1: 1 03-03
46. Karol Whitehurst Winnsboro, TX 1 03-02 183
Day 1: 1 03-02
47. Tami Kashiwabara Shelby JAPAN 1 03-01 181
Day 1: 1 03-01
48. Diane Delagarza Garland, TX 1 02-14 179
Day 1: 1 02-14
49. Christena Baugh Benton, AR 1 02-13 177
Day 1: 1 02-13
50. Teri Neal Cumming, GA 1 02-12 175
Day 1: 1 02-12
51. Rhonda Pope Waco, GA 1 02-10 173
Day 1: 1 02-10
52. Tanya Kreuzer Mesa, AZ 1 02-09 171
Day 1: 1 02-09
53. Kandie Candelaria Canyon Lake, TX 1 02-08 169
Day 1: 1 02-08
54. Debbie Kemp Weatherford, TX 1 02-06 166
Day 1: 1 02-06
54. Marcia Rubin Chagrin Falls, OH 1 02-06 166
Day 1: 1 02-06
56. Secret York Benton, KY 1 02-03 163
Day 1: 1 02-03
57. Pat White Pleasanton, TX 1 02-02 161
Day 1: 1 02-02
58. Kathy Magers Waxahachie, TX 1 01-15 159
Day 1: 1 01-15
59. Kathy Cater Conroe, TX 1 01-14 154
Day 1: 1 01-14
59. Dianna Clark Bumpus Mills, TN 1 01-14 154
Day 1: 1 01-14
59. Susan Gregory Kiln, MS 1 01-14 154
Day 1: 1 01-14
59. Diane Phillips Tyler, TX 1 01-14 154
Day 1: 1 01-14
63. Shelley Perry Hurricane, WV 1 01-13 149
Day 1: 1 01-13
64. Teresa Poole Blue Springs, MO 1 01-11 147
Day 1: 1 01-11
65. Cindy Van Horn Athens, TX 1 01-10 145
Day 1: 1 01-10
66. Laura Gober Pendergrass, GA 1 01-09 143
Day 1: 1 01-09
67. Bridget Allen Philadelphia, PA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
67. Michelle Armstrong Denver, NC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
67. Lila Bass Austin, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
67. Linda Berry Madison, NC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
67. Heather Broom Sylva, NC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
67. Meta Burrell Fort Worth, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
67. BJ Carson Inola, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
67. Sammie Denyes Florala, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
67. Angie Douthit Clewiston, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
67. Rose Ellis Birmingham, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
67. Robinette Fox Hot Springs, AR 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
67. Marsha Gipson Bigelow, AR 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
67. Helen Gordon Flower Mound, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
67. Robbie Hartline Foristell, MO 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
67. Laura Heflin Topeka, KS 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
67. Debra Hengst San Antonio, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
67. Melinda Hooper Lockesburg, AR 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
67. Bonnie Johnson Weatherford, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
67. Jo Dee Lake Helena, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
67. Cheryl LaLumandier Saint Charles, MO 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
67. Lori Masters Nashville, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
67. Kris McClendon Spicewood, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
67. Robin McFarlane San Antonio, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
67. Jennifer Nevans Dayton, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
67. Barbara Jo Potts Fort Worth, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
67. Linda Sands Cullman, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
67. Keri Schieber Cumming, GA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
67. Kellie Skelton Aztec, NM 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
67. Bettty Stahl Guntersville, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
67. Kim Stapp Ringgold, GA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
67. Lisa Sternard Clarksville, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
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BIG BASS
Day
1 Kathi Hurst Ripley, MS 06-12 $180.00

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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 1 133 332-07
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1 133 332-07


2008 Womens Bassmaster Tour Stop 1 4/10-4/12
Lake Lewisville, Lewisville TX.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 1

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

1. Denese Freeman Lawton, OK 4 12-02 305
Day 1: 4 12-02
2. Bertha Cavakis Amity, AR 5 10-12 295
Day 1: 5 10-12
3. Kim Petrowski Arlington, TX 4 08-10 290
Day 1: 4 08-10
4. Tracy Doty Roanoke, TX 3 06-06 285
Day 1: 3 06-06
5. Kim McGuffey Weatherford, TX 1 05-02 280 $180.00
Day 1: 1 05-02
6. Mary Lipka Wentzville, MO 2 05-00 274
Day 1: 2 05-00
6. Jada Tidmore Union Grove, AL 2 05-00 274
Day 1: 2 05-00
8. Gail Wood Russellville, AR 2 04-13 268
Day 1: 2 04-13
9. Cheryl Buelow Pollock, LA 2 04-07 264
Day 1: 2 04-07
10. Sharon Lawson Red Bank, TN 2 04-01 260
Day 1: 2 04-01
11. Monica Altman Angier, NC 2 04-00 257
Day 1: 2 04-00
12. Patti James Dayton, TX 2 03-08 254
Day 1: 2 03-08
13. Marilu Ives Hot Springs, AR 2 03-06 251
Day 1: 2 03-06
14. Diane Smith Fayetteville, GA 2 03-05 248
Day 1: 2 03-05
15. Debbie Pegoli Loveland, OH 1 03-04 245
Day 1: 1 03-04
16. Shely Lee Coldspring, TX 1 03-03 243
Day 1: 1 03-03
17. Kala Wright Spiro, OK 1 03-02 241
Day 1: 1 03-02
18. Norma Ussery Terrell, TX 1 03-00 239
Day 1: 1 03-00
19. Lesli Lively Palestine, TX 1 02-14 236
Day 1: 1 02-14
19. Linda Owens Brandon, MS 1 02-14 236
Day 1: 1 02-14
21. Debra Cook Gardendale, AL 1 02-07 232
Day 1: 1 02-07
21. Shirley Jordan Bentonville, AR 1 02-07 232
Day 1: 1 02-07
23. Elizabeth Sanders Brandon, MS 1 02-06 228
Day 1: 1 02-06
23. Stacy Zhelesnik Hoboken, NJ 1 02-06 228
Day 1: 1 02-06
25. Lesley Childers Anderson, SC 1 02-05 225
Day 1: 1 02-05
26. Donna Newberry Van Buren, AR 1 02-04 223
Day 1: 1 02-04
27. Barbara Gaskins Suffolk, VA 1 02-01 219
Day 1: 1 02-01
27. Renee Gumbrecht Oakhurst, NJ 1 02-01 219
Day 1: 1 02-01
27. Brenda Scarborough Dover, TN 1 02-01 219
Day 1: 1 02-01
30. Brenda Bates La Porte, TX 1 01-15 214
Day 1: 1 01-15
30. Ingeborg Kirby Garland, TX 1 01-15 214
Day 1: 1 01-15
32. Lisa Diehl Pittsburgh, PA 1 01-13 211
Day 1: 1 01-13
33. Ashley Schroeder Lewisville, TX 1 01-11 207
Day 1: 1 01-11
33. Linda Walker Beebe, AR 1 01-11 207
Day 1: 1 01-11
33. Susan Wild St Petersburg, DC 1 01-11 207
Day 1: 1 01-11
36. Kris Hunter Seguin, TX 1 01-10 203
Day 1: 1 01-10
37. Katie Ellis Gulfport, MS 1 01-09 201
Day 1: 1 01-09
38. Crystal Padilla Luna, NM 1 01-08 199
Day 1: 1 01-08
39. Leslie Anderson Saint Louis, MO 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
39. Sharee Anglin Mabank, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
39. Kelly Armstrong Florence, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
39. Tracy Bailey Ennis, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
39. Terri Bittner Mckinleyville, CA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
39. Melissa Bond Albuquerque, NM 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
39. Susan Dameron Chattanooga, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
39. Angie Everitt Livingston, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
39. Dianna Fanning Rogers, AR 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
39. Barbara Ferge Somerville, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
39. Robertina Filburn Vine Grove, KY 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
39. Teresa Fox Corinth, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
39. Charlotte Frazier Dallas, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
39. Julie Garriety Grapevine, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
39. Vicki Henderson Ashdown, AR 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
39. Carilyn Hill Coweta, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
39. Billie Jaynes Deer Park, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
39. Dianne Kegley Norphlet, AR 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
39. Linda Keithley Springfield, MO 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
39. Robin Kolton Elgin, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
39. Lydia Laduke Rockwall, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
39. Trish Levitt Albuquerque, NM 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
39. Lisa Lowery Landrum, SC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
39. Jo Ann Madding Melissa, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
39. Kim Martin Clayton, IN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
39. Colleen McKay Worcester, MA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
39. Janet Mckercher Wapakoneta, OH 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
39. Sherry Melton Monterey, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
39. DeLynn Montez Trinity Center, MO 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
39. Nancy Oliver Arnaudville, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
39. Judy Pate Benton, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
39. Petra Ramsey El Paso, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
39. LaShea Raynor Lexington, SC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
39. Brenda Reeves Arlington, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
39. Lora Simison Beech Grove, IN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
39. Lisa Skelley Jackson, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
39. Tiffany Spencer Grand Prairie, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
39. Sharon Teague Greenville, SC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
39. Linda Thomas Pryor, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
39. Sabrina Thompson Houston, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
39. Rebecca Timm Granbury, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
39. Kim Tucker Red Bay, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
39. Holly Tuyls Battle Creek, MI 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
39. Bonnie Ward Snohomish, WA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
39. Sharon Withers Jasper, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
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BIG BASS
Day
1 Kim McGuffey Weatherford, TX 05-02 $180.00

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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 1 59 134-10
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1 59 134-10

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