The Great Grigsby

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The Great Grigsby

At 54, Shaw Grigsby closes on his 9th Bassmaster win
GreatLakesBass.com member Jonathon VanDam finishes 5th in first Elite Series event!

TAVARES, Fla. — Shaw Grigsby, you still have it.

The veteran pro from Gainesville, Fla., outfished the 99-man Bassmaster Elite Series field in a nerve-jangling contest over four days that hinged on an on-again, off-again sight bite on the Harris Chain of Lakes.

Read full details on GreatLakesBass.com Tournament News

Final standings below.

[djkimmel]

FINAL STANDINGS- SUNSHINE SHOWDOWN

2011 Sunshine Showdown - Tavares, FL 03/10-03/13 Harris Chain Of Lakes, Tavares  Fla.
(PRO Division) Standings Day 4

   Angler                   Hometown              No./lbs-oz  Pts   Total $$$
1.  Shaw Grigsby           Gainesville, Fla.      20  75-04  315  $101,000.00
  Day 1: 5   14-07    Day 2: 5   29-08    Day 3: 5   18-12    Day 4: 5   12-09  
2.  Grant Goldbeck         Gaithersburg, Md.      15  67-14  295   $25,000.00
  Day 1: 1    1-01    Day 2: 5   27-01    Day 3: 5   22-15    Day 4: 4   16-13  
3.  Stephen Browning       Hot Springs, Ark.      20  66-09  290   $20,000.00
  Day 1: 5   19-13    Day 2: 5   14-08    Day 3: 5   16-01    Day 4: 5   16-03  
4.  Kevin VanDam           Kalamazoo, Mich.       20  65-13  285   $15,000.00
  Day 1: 5   17-09    Day 2: 5   18-03    Day 3: 5   12-14    Day 4: 5   17-03  
5.  Jonathon VanDam        Kalamazoo, Mich.       20  56-13  280   $14,000.00
  Day 1: 5   13-14    Day 2: 5   12-07    Day 3: 5   19-00    Day 4: 5   11-08  
6.  Pat Golden             High Point, N.C.       20  55-05  281   $13,500.00
  Day 1: 5   20-07    Day 2: 5   11-03    Day 3: 5   17-08    Day 4: 5    6-03  
7.  Chris Lane             Guntersville, Ala.     20  53-05  272   $13,000.00
  Day 1: 5   14-05    Day 2: 5   17-01    Day 3: 5   14-13    Day 4: 5    7-02  
8.  Alton Jones            Waco, Texas            19  52-05  268   $12,500.00
  Day 1: 5   11-09    Day 2: 5   16-10    Day 3: 5   13-13    Day 4: 4   10-05  
9.  James Niggemeyer       Van, Texas             20  51-14  264   $12,000.00
  Day 1: 5   11-06    Day 2: 5   19-12    Day 3: 5   11-05    Day 4: 5    9-07  
10. Terry Scroggins        San Mateo, Fla.        20  51-10  260   $11,500.00
  Day 1: 5   17-09    Day 2: 5   12-04    Day 3: 5   12-02    Day 4: 5    9-11  
11. Rick Clunn             Ava, Mo.               19  51-02  257   $11,000.00
  Day 1: 5   11-07    Day 2: 5   14-03    Day 3: 5   15-06    Day 4: 4   10-02  
12. Cliff Crochet          Pierre Part, La.       12  39-11  254   $10,500.00
  Day 1: 4   13-05    Day 2: 5   16-05    Day 3: 3   10-01    Day 4: 0    0-00  
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Big Bass of Tournament
     Matt Greenblatt         Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.  10-04    $500.00

Toyota Tundra Angler of the Year Leader
     Shaw Grigsby            Gainesville, Fla.                $1,000.00

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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
1       79       453      1052-09
2       68       427       981-12
3       35       219       507-01
4        8        52       127-02
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        190      1151      2668-08

[Hooksetter]

I was happy to see Shaw win it. It was nice to see one of the "old guard" kick butt and take names, even though I did not have him on my team.

Willie

[LAPORTE]

I love it when Shaw says "I like catchen big ooole Piigs" 

[Wolverines]

Shaw's lucky Grant Goldbeck only had 15 fish!!!!

[MBell]

Shaw's lucky Grant Goldbeck only had 15 fish!!!!

Shaw got it done, his knowledge and experience is what made the difference.  What Goldbeck did on day one was a big mistake, you can't expect to win an elite event after an mistake like that.  He was lucky to get 2nd after that bad decision.
-Matt

[LAPORTE]

what mistake did he make ? I started reading the blogs Sat. morning but ended up at the station most of the day ....

[Wolverines]

I know on day 3 he shook off a 7-8 plunder trying to catch a 12-14 pounder on a bed!
He might be regretting that....

[dartag]

I love it when Shaw says "I like catchen big ooole Piigs" 

Not sure if you can get it but after the trophy presentation his wife and son came up.  His son must be about 6.  The MC asked him to say " Big ole pig "   the kid nailed it.   

Some day Internet live video fishing may replace couch tv fishing.   

[djkimmel]

If it does, I hope I have it!!

Shaw is very nice. Very friendly and open. At the moment, he and his son are scheduled to be on the 2nd week of our January 2012 peacock bass trip. That adds to the fun. And there's a rumor... just a quiet hint of it... that another angler might come add to the fun. I don't want to let the cat out of the bag, jinx it, give away a secret maybe I'm not supposed to, make stuff up, etc, etc so I won't say his name. But his first initial is Z.

Can you imagine the fun there! Either way, I hope Shaw can make it because that will make the round the table dinner discussions that much more interesting! Congratulations Shaw.