Carroccio Takes First At Cedar Creek!
Details: Date: May 6th & 7th, 2006. Times: Launch Saturday, 6:15 A.M-Weigh-in, 4:00 P.M. Launch Sunday, 6:15 A.M- Weigh-in 1:00 P.M. Ramp: Hwy 198 Public Ramp.
Conditions: Severe storms blew through Friday and into Saturday morning leaving a launch time temp of around 60 and N/NE winds gusting to 24mph. Through the day, the skies turned partly cloudy and a humid high of 76 was reached. Sunday saw a launch time temp of 65 with mostly cloudy skies and winds E around 10mph. Mostly cloudy was the norm for the day as highs reached near 80.
Results: First place: Nick Carroccio ended day 1 with a limit totaling 8.45 lbs. He finished day 2 with another limit, this one totaling 10.78 lbs leaving him with a 2-day total of 19.23 lbs. He was awarded $308 for first. Nick’s fish came from several methods including drop-shotting, a spinnerbait and a crankbait.
Second place: Hameed Ghaffar weighed 2 fish (7.02 lbs) on day 1, one of which was the day’s Big Bass of 5.67 lbs. On day two, Hameed followed up with 4 more fish (11.96 lbs) and that day’s Big Bass of 4.80 lbs. This left Hameed with a two day total of 18.98 lbs and $500 in total winnings. Hameed’s fish were caught using a floating worm.
Third place: Mark Calhoun weighed 4 fish totaling 9.79 lbs on day 1 and 4 fish totaling 8.41lbs on day 2 leaving him with a total tour of 18.20 lbs. His third place finish was worth $132. Mark used a Carolina-rigged red bug centipede to land his 8 fish.
Fourth place: Robert Hargrove weighed 5 fish on day 1 (11.63 lbs) and 2 fish on day two (4.39 lbs) for a total of 16.02 lbs. The fourth place prize was $97. Robert’s “chicken-rig” was responsible for his both days’ catch.
Fifth place: Paul Zukosky weighed 3 fish on day 1 (9.72 lbs) and 2 fish on day 2 (5.21 lbs) for a total of 14.93 lbs. Fifth place paid $71. Paul’s fish came on a combination of a Carolina-rigged centipede and a Zara Spook.
Sixth place: Wally Hughey weighed 5 fish on day 1 (10.94 lbs) and 1 fish on day 2 (1.56 lbs) for a total of 12.50 lbs. Sixth place paid $54. Wally caught his fish using a Carolina-rigged Baby Brush Hog.
“First Place Out-Of-The-Money”: Tommy Yates weighed 3 fish on day 1 (6.25 lbs) and 4 fish on day 2 (5.71 lbs) for a total of 11.96 lbs. Tommy claimed the tournament’s tackle pack.
This Tournament’s Free Entry Drawing Prize went to Wally Hughey.
Congratulations to all our winning anglers!
Welcome Back! Jim Cambell returned and fished with us this tournament. We’re glad to have you back!
**Reminder** At our last meeting, we discussed having a cookout (complete with a kids event) prior to our night tournament on Lake Ray Hubbard this season. Stay tuned for more details!
Century Bass Clubs “Big Bass Club” for 2006: (Jan) Ray Hubbard – Marcus Fowler 6.87 lbs, (Feb) Lake Tyler – Jay Stewart 9.18 lbs, (March) Cypress Springs – Wally Hughey 10.97 lbs, (April) Lake Palestine - Jon Harshbarger 5.30 lbs and (May) Cedar Creek – Hameed Ghaffar Saturday 5.67 lbs / Sunday 4.80 lbs.
Remaining 2006 Century Bass Club Schedule:
Date Lake Launch Motel
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June 11th |
Tawakoni |
State Park Ramp |
Lake Country Motel 903-447-2261 |
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July 15th (Night) |
Lake Ray Hubbard |
Chandler’s Landing |
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Aug.12th (Night) |
Bob Sandlin |
State Park Ramp |
Super 8 903-588-2882 |
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Sept. 10th |
Cypress Springs |
Public Ramp Tall Tree / Overlook Park |
Super 8 903-588-2882 |
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Oct. 8th |
Lake Fork |
TBA |
Axton’s Bass City 1-877-525-4698 (Toll Free) |
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Oct 28th & 29th |
Classic |
TBA |
TBA |
Remaining 2006 Federation Schedule:
Date Location
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May 21st |
Lake Tawakoni |
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September 17th |
Bob Sandlin |
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October 15th |
Federation Classic Lake - TBA |
Congratulations! Congrats go out to 3 club members who took 3 out of the top 5 spots in recent Federation competition on Lake Lewisville (April 23rd). Robert Hargrove took 1st place, Craig Dowis 4th and Brannon Long 5th.
Cedar Creek Tournament Totals
| Place | Angler | # of Fish Day 1 | Day 1 Total | Day 1 Big Bass | # of Fish Day 2 | Day 2 Total | Day 2 Big Bass | Tournament Total | Points |
| 1 | Nick Carroccio | 5 | 8.45 | 5 | 10.78 | 2.52 | 19.23 | 100 | |
| 2 | Hameed Ghaffar | 2 | 7.02 | 5.67 | 4 | 11.96 | 4.80 | 18.98 | 99 |
| 3 | Mark Calhoun | 4 | 9.79 | 4.65 | 4 | 8.41 | 18.20 | 98 | |
| 4 | Robert Hargrove | 5 | 11.63 | 2 | 4.39 | 16.02 | 97 | ||
| 5 | Paul Zukosky | 3 | 9.72 | 4.69 | 2 | 5.71 | 3.15 | 15.43 | 96 |
| 6 | Wally Hughey | 5 | 10.94 | 3.53 | 1 | 1.56 | 12.50 | 95 | |
| 7 | Tommy Yates | 3* | 6.25* | 4 | 5.71 | 12.21* | 94 | ||
| 8 | Craig Dowis | 2 | 6.02 | 4.03 | 3 | 5.34 | 11.36 | 93 | |
| 9 | Philip Webb | 5 | 11.22 | 4.15 | 0 | 0 | 11.22 | 92 | |
| 10 | Eric Burton | 1 | 3.14 | 3.14 | 3 | 7.04 | 3.80 | 10.18 | 91 |
| 11 | Brannon Long | 3 | 5.75 | 2.96 | 2 | 4.42 | 10.17 | 90 | |
| 12 | Coy Frazier | 4* | 6.70* | 1 | 2.76 | 9.71* | 89 | ||
| 13 | Randy Conover | 5* | 8.81* | 3.22 | 0 | 0 | 8.81* | 88 | |
| 14 | Jim Hammond | 4 | 7.90 | 1 | 1.29 | 7.90 | 87 | ||
| 15 | Keith Green | 2 | 3.53 | 2 | 3.12 | 6.65 | 86 | ||
| 16 | Joey Deans | 3 | 6.39 | 3.65 | 0 | 0 | 6.39 | 85 | |
| 17 | Bill Kessler | 1 | 3.03 | 2 | 2.71 | 5.74 | 84 | ||
| 18 | Danny Yates | 2 | 3.89 | 1 | 1.67 | 5.56 | 83 | ||
| 19 | Johnny Walker | 2 | 4.46 | 0 | 0 | 4.46 | 82 | ||
| 20 | Jim Linderer | 1 | 1.62 | 1 | 2.44 | 4.06 | 81 | ||
| 21 | Paul Pierce | 2 | 3.91 | 0 | 0 | 3.91 | 80 | ||
| 22 | Jay Stewart | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.16 | 3.16 | 79 | ||
| 23 | Michael Dysput | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.97 | 2.97 | 78 | ||
| 24 | Dwayne Shamburger | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.39 | 2.39 | 77 | ||
| 25 | Marcus Fowler | 1 | 2.24 | 0 | 0 | 2.24 | 76 | ||
| 26 | Richard Hathaway | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 75 | ||
| 27 | Jim Cambell | 1 | 1.50 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 | 74 | ||
| 28 | David Savage | 1 | 1.46 | 0 | 0 | 1.46 | 73 | ||
| T29 | Jerry Tover | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | ||
| T29 | Kyle Crist | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | ||
| Totals | 30 Anglers | 66 | 144.81 | 44 | 89.33 | 234.14 |
*after penalty