Tommy Biffle runs away with the Central Open

[djkimmel]

B.A.S.S. News

Tommy Biffle runs away with the Central Open

Smiley goes from fifth to first in Co-Angler

BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — Wagoner, Okla., Elite Series pro Tommy Biffle built on his 9-pound, 15-ounce lead with a five-fish stringer weighing 11-8 for a three-day total of 45-13, good enough to win the Bass Pro Shops Central Open in Muskogee, Okla., by more than 8 pounds. While the win was expected, it didn't come easy.

Final results below. Read the complete story on GreatLakesBass.com Tournaments News.

[djkimmel]

FINAL STANDINGS - BASS PRO SHOPS BASSMASTER CENTRAL OPEN- PRO

2011 Central Open 3 - Arkansas River 9/8-9/10
Arkansas River, Muskogee  OK.
(BOATER) Standings Day 3

   Angler                   Hometown              No./lbs-oz  Pts   Total $$$
1.  Tommy Biffle           Wagoner, OK             15  45-13  315  $54,067.00
  Day 1: 5   18-12     Day 2: 5   15-09     Day 3: 5   11-08  
2.  Chris Zaldain          San Jose, CA            15  37-04  295  $13,600.00
  Day 1: 5   10-15     Day 2: 5   11-06     Day 3: 5   14-15  
3.  Stephen Browning       Hot Springs, AR         15  35-10  290  $11,333.00
  Day 1: 5   10-07     Day 2: 5   12-14     Day 3: 5   12-05  
4.  Trevor Romans          Plano, TX               14  32-06  285   $9,067.00
  Day 1: 5   11-09     Day 2: 5   12-04     Day 3: 4   08-09  
5.  Joey Nania             Liberty Lake, WA        14  31-13  280   $8,160.00
  Day 1: 5   11-01     Day 2: 5   11-14     Day 3: 4   08-14  
6.  Dale Hightower         Sand Springs, OK        14  30-08  276   $7,253.00
  Day 1: 5   11-08     Day 2: 5   10-09     Day 3: 4   08-07  
7.  Lendell Martin         Nacogdoches, TX         11  29-15  272   $6,347.00
  Day 1: 4   12-13     Day 2: 4   11-09     Day 3: 3   05-09  
8.  Shonn Goodwin          Moore, OK               13  29-13  268   $5,440.00
  Day 1: 5   10-03     Day 2: 5   12-13     Day 3: 3   06-13  
9.  Chris M Jones          Bokoshe, OK             14  29-09  264   $4,533.00
  Day 1: 5   11-10     Day 2: 5   09-05     Day 3: 4   08-10  
10. Janet Parker           Little Elm, TX          11  28-08  260   $4,080.00
  Day 1: 5   15-02     Day 2: 3   05-13     Day 3: 3   07-09  
11. Rick Clunn             Ava, MO                 13  28-02  257   $3,627.00
  Day 1: 5   12-11     Day 2: 5   09-08     Day 3: 3   05-15  
12. Ryan Lovelace          Denison, TX             11  25-07  254   $3,173.00
  Day 1: 5   11-14     Day 2: 4   09-03     Day 3: 2   04-06  
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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
 1        28       355      786-00
 2        30       326      670-12
 3         3        45      103-08
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          61       726     1560-04


FINAL STANDINGS - BASS PRO SHOPS BASSMASTER CENTRAL OPEN- CO-ANGLER

2011 Central Open 3 - Arkansas River 9/8-9/10
Arkansas River, Muskogee  OK.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 3

   Angler                   Hometown              No./lbs-oz  Pts   Total $$$
1.  Adrian Smiley          Bossier City, LA         7  20-10  310  $35,000.00
  Day 1: 3   08-14     Day 2: 1   02-10     Day 3: 3   09-02  
2.  Clayton Coppin         Wagoner, OK              8  18-15  295   $3,627.00
  Day 1: 3   06-04     Day 2: 3   06-09     Day 3: 2   06-02  
3.  Bo Rhodes              Flower Mound, TX         8  18-07  290   $2,720.00
  Day 1: 3   07-14     Day 2: 2   03-11     Day 3: 3   06-14  
4.  Matt McMillan          Fort Worth, TX           8  16-13  290   $2,040.00
  Day 1: 3   05-15     Day 2: 3   07-08     Day 3: 2   03-06  
5.  Eric L Porterfield     Tahlequah, OK            7  14-15  280   $1,609.00
  Day 1: 3   06-15     Day 2: 2   04-10     Day 3: 2   03-06  
6.  Nicholas Tislau        Sharon, WI               7  14-10  276   $1,360.00
  Day 1: 3   04-14     Day 2: 2   04-15     Day 3: 2   04-13  
7.  Darryl Hanks           Pineville, MO            6  14-02  272   $1,133.00
  Day 1: 3   08-07     Day 2: 2   02-15     Day 3: 1   02-12  
8.  Austin P Moore         Peoria, IL               5  12-07  268   $1,088.00
  Day 1: 2   03-15     Day 2: 2   05-08     Day 3: 1   03-00  
9.  Farrell Coppin         Muskogee, OK             6  11-14  264     $997.00
  Day 1: 3   05-08     Day 2: 2   04-05     Day 3: 1   02-01  
10. Mike Michelson         Altus, OK                5  11-06  260     $907.00
  Day 1: 1   02-09     Day 2: 3   07-00     Day 3: 1   01-13  
11. Buckly Binder          Woodward, OK             4  09-15  257     $816.00
  Day 1: 2   04-00     Day 2: 2   05-15     Day 3: 0   00-00  
12. Ian Leybas             Mcalester, OK            3  09-04  254     $725.00
  Day 1: 2   07-12     Day 2: 1   01-08     Day 3: 0   00-00  
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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
 1        15       140      307-08
 2        15       124      245-03
 3         2        18       43-05
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          32       282      596-00

[Mini]

You may here some more about this in the coming days....or so a birdie told me

[djkimmel]

Oh boy

[motocross269]

Janet Parker was running an Aluminum boat.....I haven't checked the point standings but I hear she has put herself in a position to qualify for the classic.....

With 2 daughters I love to see the girls kick the guys butts.....

Get these women out there fishing.....One good way to grow the sport...

[Eric]

You have to fish all 3 in one division and win one of them to qualify for the classic now. 

I'm sure there will be more reading.  More interpretation of the winner breaking the rules again.

[djkimmel]

Janet Parker was running an Aluminum boat.....I haven't checked the point standings but I hear she has put herself in a position to qualify for the classic.....

With 2 daughters I love to see the girls kick the guys butts.....

Get these women out there fishing.....One good way to grow the sport...

People have to earn their way no matter who they are, but I always enjoy seeing some new names and some variety fishing the big events. The sport can always use an injection of enthusiasm and hope for all the upcoming people who hope they get a shot. I have nothing against seeing many of the same old names in the big event year after year after year but change can be good.

We have a fair number of women angler members here and I'd love to see more of them more active in many of our discussions!

[djkimmel]

You have to fish all 3 in one division and win one of them to qualify for the classic now. 

I'm sure there will be more reading.  More interpretation of the winner breaking the rules again.

All I can do is repeat my earlier comment - oh boy...