WHEN WE ASKED "WHO'S NEXT?" - THEY ANSWERED !
SAM RAYBURN, TEXAS
BIG BASS SPLASH® RESULTS -
SUNDAY - APRIL 20, 2008 (DAY 3) 
Afeman Wins McDonald’s® Big Bass Splash® on Lake Sam Rayburn, TX
April, 20, 2008- Umphrey Family Pavilion- 24th Annual Big
Bass Splash®
on Lake Sam Rayburn, TX.
Umphrey Family Pavilion-Sam Rayburn, Texas-
For
more than 20 years, Bob Sealy, president of Sealy Outdoors, Inc. has
conducted amazing grass roots events on various lakes around the
South Central/South Eastern United States. The “granddaddy” of them
all is East Texas’ famed Lake Sam Rayburn. An event that guarantees
cash and prize paybacks larger than most professional tournaments,
the Big Bass Splash® draws thousands of amateur anglers from all
over the country to compete each year. Over 3,800 anglers competed
in this year’s Big Bass Splash® event for a total purse of $560,000
in cash & prizes in the three-day tournament. Anglers may
compete in one, two, or all three days of competition, and with
hourly weigh-ins, have chances to win one of twelve cash prizes each
hour of each day for the twelve largest bass brought to the scales
during that hour. $154,800 was awarded in hourly paybacks. The
Ronald McDonald House® & Select Children’s Charities received a
check for over $19,000.
The fishing
conditions for the Big Bass Splash® started off with heavy rain and
strong winds Friday morning, but then cleared out by the afternoon
and turned out to be a beautiful weekend for fishing. This year the
fishing hours have been changed to the first weigh in hour is
6am-7am and the tournament ends each day at 2pm. “This will allow
anglers to start earlier and also be able to come enjoy the
entertainment in the afternoons”, said Bob Sealy of Sealy Outdoors
who started the Big Bass Splash tournament concept on Lake Sam
Rayburn 24 years ago.
Jacob Afeman of
Rosenberg, Texas took home the Sportsman’s Package worth $123,000,
which included a 2008 Dodge Laramie 4 x 4, Triton TR 21X2 Bass Boat
powered by Mercury 225 Pro XS, Minn Kota trolling Motor, Lowrance
Electronics, Navionics, and Power Pole, and a Bad Boy Buggy ATV with
his 11.30 bass. Afeman was fishing in Caney Creek when the big bass
hit at 7:15 am. They were sitting in 4’ of water and casting
to the deep area using watermelon/red Senkos, rigged wacky style
with a weighted hook- 1/16 ounce.
Scott Jordan of
Vidor, Texas and owner of Jordan’s Marine & Pro Fuel finished 2nd
overall with a bass weighing 10.25 and took home a 2008 Dodge Ram
pickup and a Triton TR186 powered by a Mercury 150 OptiMax, valued
at $60,000. Scott also won two hourly first place checks and an
additional check for 12th place in an hour.
Danny Massey of
Jasper, Texas finished third overall with a 9.99 and took home a new
2008 Hornet Hideout Travel Trailer valued at over $14,000.
Mark Jones of Vidor, Texas finished fourth overall with a 9.65 and
took home a Bad Boy Buggy valued over $9,000. Danny Abbott of
Huntington, Texas rounded out the 5th place overall with
a 9.48 and took home a Bad Boy Buggy valued at over $8,000.
One of the biggest
surprises of the tournament was when little angler, Hunter Muncrief,
7 years old, of Sam Rayburn, struggled to the stage with his bass.
It tipped the scales at 9.02 pounds. Sealy announced he would
have a replica of the fish made for Hunter and present it to him at
next year’s event.
The numbers of
anglers are down this year,” Sealy told the spectators at the final
awards ceremony. “Gas prices are to blame. Not as many came out but
I hope they will next year for the 25th
Anniversary. I’m going to give away $1 Million. The
winner will go home with $250,000 in Cash & Prizes and the hourly
winner will get $2,500 in cash and I am not going up on the entry
fee. We will make history as the richest amateur fishing
tournament.”
This year’s
McDonald’s® Big Bass Splash® was filmed by a crew for ESPN Outdoors
online coverage and for an upcoming National Geographic documentary
about the weekend warriors in Bass fishing.
Sponsors of the 2008 McDonald’s® Big Bass Splash® includes Triton
Boats, Mercury Marine, Academy Sports & Outdoors, Shimano, Lowrance,
Minn Kota, Navionics, Power Pole, (Dodge) Weaver Motors of
Kirbyville, Texas, T-H Marine, Texas Fish & Game, Kite Bros RV
Center of DeRidder, Louisiana, Bad Boy Buggies, and Brewco
Motorsports (Longhorn).
Next McDonald’s® Big Bass Splash® is on Lake Guntersville, Alabama,
May 17-18 at Waterfront Tackle & Grill with a GUARANTEED $100,000 in
cash & prizes. Then off to Toledo Bend Reservoir for the 22nd
Annual, June 20-22 at Cypress Bend Park with a GUARANTEED $360,000
in cash & prizes. For more information call 888.698.2591 or go
online to
www.sealyoutdoors.com
|
OVERALL TOP 5 - FINAL RESULTS |
|
PLACE |
NAME |
CITY/STATE |
WEIGHT |
WINNINGS |
|
1st Place Overall |
Jacob Afeman |
Rosenberg, TX |
11.30 |
Dodge Quad-Triton 21X2 Powered by 225 PRO XS Mercury- Bad Boy Buggy |
|
2nd Place Overall |
Scott Jordan |
Vidor, TX |
10.25 |
Dodge Ram-Triton TR186 Powered by 150 Mercury |
|
3rd Place Overall |
Danny Massey |
Jasper, TX |
9.99 |
Hideout Travel Trailer |
|
4th Place Overall |
Mark Jones |
Vidor, TX |
9.65 |
Bad Boy Buggy |
|
5th Place Overall |
Danny Abbott |
Huntington, TX |
9.48 |
Bad Boy Buggy |
|
Day 1 - TShirt Bonus |
Vernon Dale Story |
Fort Benning, GA |
8.45 |
$1,000 |
|
Day 1 - Exact Wght (3.00) |
Gary Boudreaux |
LeBlanc, LA |
3.00 |
Triton 17 Explorer Powered by Mercury 90 Opti |
|
Day 1- Exact Weight (4.00) |
Jackie Pickens |
Vidor, TX |
Open Drawing |
Triton 17 Explorer Powered by Mercury 90 Opti |
|
Day 1- Exact Weight (5.00) |
David Byrd |
Houston, TX |
Open Drawing |
Triton 17 Explorer Powered by Mercury 90 Opti |
|
Day 2 - TShirt Bonus |
Bill Kimberlin |
Byers, TX |
8.36 |
$1,000 |
|
Day 2 - Exact Wght (3.00) |
Richard Wagnon |
Call, TX |
3.00 |
Triton 17 Explorer Powered by Mercury 90 Opti |
|
Day 2 - Exact Weight (4.00) |
Mark Thacker |
Danbury, TX |
4.00 |
Triton 17 Explorer Powered by Mercury 90 Opti |
|
Day 2 - Exact Weight (5.00) |
Donna Merrill |
Glen Rose, TX |
Open Drawing |
Triton 17 Explorer Powered by Mercury 90 Opti |
|
Day 1 - TShirt Bonus |
N/A |
|
|
$1,000 |
|
Day 1 - Exact Wght (3.00) |
Charles Walters |
Ringgold, LA |
3.00 |
Triton 17 Explorer Powered by Mercury 90 Opti |
|
Day 1- Exact Weight (4.00) |
Bobby Amidon |
Leander, TX |
4.00 |
Triton 17 Explorer Powered by Mercury 90 Opti |
|
Day 1- Exact Weight (5.00) |
Richard Johnson |
Lufkin, TX |
Open Drawing |
Triton 17 Explorer Powered by Mercury 90 Opti |
|
Elimination Drawing - All Contestants |
Rodric Baker |
Red Oak, TX |
|
Triton 18 Explorer Powered by Mercury 115 Opti |
|
Open Drawing - Contestants & Spectators |
Gregory Mehaffey |
Hutto, TX |
|
19' Hideout Travel Trailer |
|
Day 1 - Total # Bass Weighed: |
283 |
Day 1 Total Weight: |
1186.48 |
|
Day 2 - Total # Bass Weighed: |
368 |
Day 2 Total Weight: |
1656.17 |
|
Day 3 - Total # Bass Weighed: |
331 |
Day 3 Total Weight: |
1525.00 |
|
Total 3 Day # Bass Weighed: |
962 |
Total 3 Day Weight: |
4367.65 |
| HOUR |
NAME |
CITY/STATE |
WEIGHT |
PAYBACK |
| 6-7 |
Sheila Sharp |
Port Neches, TX |
7.53 |
$1,000 |
| 6-7 |
Justin Maxwell |
Woodville, TX |
7.38 |
$900 |
| 6-7 |
Bo Marcum |
Hallsville, TX |
7.28 |
$800 |
| 6-7 |
Paul Frederick |
Dallas, TX |
6.81 |
$700 |
| 6-7 |
Daren Squier |
Splendora, TX |
6.53 |
$600 |
| 6-7 |
Michael Garrett |
San Augustine, TX |
6.51 |
$500 |
| 6-7 |
George Clay |
Deer Park, TX |
5.99 |
$450 |
| 6-7 |
Jeanette Sluss |
Newton, TX |
5.42 |
$400 |
| 6-7 |
Donna Anderson |
San Antonio, TX |
5.13 |
$350 |
| 6-7 |
Bill Parker |
League City, TX |
4.70 |
$300 |
| 6-7 |
Mike Banks |
Dry Creek, LA |
4.40 |
$250 |
| 6-7 |
Terry Mullen |
Vidor, TX |
4.34 |
$200 |
| 7-8 |
Corey Harmon |
Port Neches, TX |
9.00 |
$1,000 |
| 7-8 |
Robert Munley |
Willis, TX |
8.73 |
$900 |
| 7-8 |
Arthur Robertson |
Tyler, TX |
8.36 |
$800 |
| 7-8 |
Charles Bowen |
Marshall, TX |
8.20 |
$700 |
| 7-8 |
Josh Rowe |
Livingston, TX |
7.66 |
$600 |
| 7-8 |
Mike Hakes |
Port Neches, TX |
7.30 |
$500 |
| 7-8 |
Ralph Laskoskie |
Montgomery, TX |
7.21 |
$450 |
| 7-8 |
Steve Coulter |
Orange, TX |
6.49 |
$400 |
| 7-8 |
Johnny Renfro |
Rockwall, TX |
6.36 |
$350 |
| 7-8 |
Corey Harris |
Chatham, LA |
5.90 |
$300 |
| 7-8 |
Benjamin Huffman |
Hallsville, TX |
5.89 |
$250 |
| 7-8 |
Joe Bray |
Marble Falls, TX |
5.43 |
$200 |
| Bonus Hour |
Billy Brown |
Fouke, AR |
5.06 |
$125 |
| Bonus Hour |
Jeffrey Aaron |
Centreville, MS |
5.01 |
$100 |
| 8-9 |
Greg Kipe |
Humble, TX |
8.35 |
$1,000 |
| 8-9 |
David Flowers |
Denham Springs, LA |
7.84 |
$900 |
| 8-9 |
Paula Chapa |
Pasadena, TX |
7.80 |
$800 |
| 8-9 |
Kenny Davenport |
Silsbee, TX |
7.36 |
$700 |
| 8-9 |
Taylor Perkins |
Orange, TX |
7.18 |
$600 |
| 8-9 |
Ted Tuma |
Mansfield, LA |
6.78 |
$500 |
| 8-9 |
Kenny Wolf |
Mansfield, LA |
6.58 |
$450 |
| 8-9 |
Gary Rappond |
Zavalla, TX |
6.42 |
$400 |
| 8-9 |
Richard Dominey |
Broaddus, TX |
6.35 |
$350 |
| 8-9 |
Matthew Riley |
Webster, TX |
6.26 |
$300 |
| 8-9 |
Frank Mendez |
Dallas, TX |
5.79 |
$250 |
| 8-9 |
Sammy Wright |
Silsbee, TX |
5.59 |
$200 |
| 9-10 |
Kenneth Drummond |
El Dorado, AR |
7.76 |
$1,000 |
| 9-10 |
John Thirnton |
Splendora, TX |
7.62 |
$900 |
| 9-10 |
Ronny Lamb |
Humble, TX |
6.97 |
$800 |
| 9-10 |
Donnie Harris |
Corrigan, TX |
6.88 |
$700 |
| 9-10 |
Kevin Purvis |
Corrigan, TX |
6.64 |
$600 |
| 9-10 |
Chad Cannon |
Palestine, TX |
6.32 |
$500 |
| 9-10 |
Bo Stanford |
Corrigan, TX |
6.21 |
$450 |
| 9-10 |
Ron Kertz |
Dry Prong, LA |
6.17 |
$400 |
| 9-10 |
James Dry |
Livingston, TX |
5.78 |
$350 |
| 9-10 |
Jared Watson |
Denham Springs, LA |
5.64 |
$300 |
| 9-10 |
Chris Callas |
Corrigan, TX |
5.57 |
$250 |
| 9-10 |
Dowe Hall |
Streetman, TX |
5.49 |
$200 |
| Bonus Hour |
Jeff Campbell |
Nacogdoches, TX |
5.33 |
$125 |
| Bonus Hour |
Edward Gore |
Silsbee, TX |
5.24 |
$100 |
| 10-11 |
Ched Willis |
Rusk, TX |
8.60 |
$1,000 |
| 10-11 |
William Flournoy |
Diboll, TX |
7.83 |
$900 |
| 10-11 |
Jerry Beasley |
Jacksonville, TX |
7.22 |
$800 |
| 10-11 |
Brad Stagner |
Highlands, TX |
6.88 |
$700 |
| 10-11 |
Jason Wells |
San Augustine, TX |
6.83 |
$600 |
| 10-11 |
Jeff Able |
Raywood, TX |
6.74 |
$500 |
| 10-11 |
Jason McDonald |
Livingston, TX |
6.53 |
$450 |
| 10-11 |
Jason Tucker |
Haileyville, OK |
6.35 |
$400 |
| 10-11 |
David Driskill |
Latexo, TX |
6.01 |
$350 |
| 10-11 |
Chase Fulfer |
Zavalla, TX |
5.89 |
$300 |
| 10-11 |
Randy Fraser |
Dumas, AR |
5.78 |
$250 |
| 10-11 |
Rod Baker |
Red Oak, TX |
5.38 |
$200 |
| 11-12 |
Mark Jackson |
Meridian, TX |
7.14 |
$1,000 |
| 11-12 |
Richard Talbot |
Ludlow, MA |
6.78 |
$900 |
| 11-12 |
Greg Winer |
Gillham, AR |
6.55 |
$800 |
| 11-12 |
Jimmy Shepherd |
DeRidder, LA |
6.31 |
$700 |
| 11-12 |
David Driskill |
Latexo, TX |
6.27 |
$600 |
| 11-12 |
William Roy |
Dallas, TX |
6.21 |
$500 |
| 11-12 |
Bruce Davis |
Copperas Cove, TX |
6.18 |
$450 |
| 11-12 |
Mark Stevens |
Youngsville, LA |
6.10 |
$400 |
| 11-12 |
Dennis Fikes |
Kingwood, TX |
6.10 |
$350 |
| 11-12 |
Corey Johnson |
Huntington, TX |
5.90 |
$300 |
| 11-12 |
Wesley Johnson |
Montgomery, TX |
5.87 |
$250 |
| 11-12 |
Archie Thompson |
Santa Fe, TX |
5.82 |
$200 |
| Bonus Hour |
Jeff Manous |
Greenwood, AR |
5.81 |
$125 |
| Bonus Hour |
Adam Stanford |
Cypress, TX |
5.54 |
$100 |
| 12-1 |
Danny Massey |
Jasper, TX |
9.99 |
$1,000 |
| 12-1 |
Ken Treece |
Sour Lake, TX |
7.31 |
$900 |
| 12-1 |
John McFarland |
Friendswood, TX |
7.20 |
$800 |
| 12-1 |
Eddie Harrison |
Huffman, TX |
7.17 |
$700 |
| 12-1 |
Rodney Laurent |
Silsbee, TX |
7.14 |
$600 |
| 12-1 |
Kenneth Chapman |
Blanco, TX |
6.44 |
$500 |
| 12-1 |
Kyle Kirkes |
Killeen, TX |
6.07 |
$450 |
| 12-1 |
Jerry Kleam |
Lindale, TX |
5.66 |
$400 |
| 12-1 |
Keith Bush |
Zavalla, TX |
5.59 |
$350 |
| 12-1 |
Donald Morris |
Frankston, TX |
5.50 |
$300 |
| 12-1 |
David Withee |
Fountain, CO |
5.49 |
$250 |
| 12-1 |
Jimmy Grandgeorge |
Lufkin, TX |
5.42 |
$200 |
| 1-2 |
Jimmy Mitchell |
Natchitoches, LA |
8.64 |
$1,000 |
| 1-2 |
Troy Matte |
Lake Charles, LA |
8.07 |
$900 |
| 1-2 |
Lloyd Cargill |
Baytown, TX |
6.82 |
$800 |
| 1-2 |
Marty Kelley |
Houston, TX |
6.39 |
$700 |
| 1-2 |
Gary Bedgood |
Coushatta, LA |
6.35 |
$600 |
| 1-2 |
Ramon Arias |
Ore City, TX |
6.22 |
$500 |
| 1-2 |
Alan Moore |
Lufkin, TX |
5.93 |
$450 |
| 1-2 |
Allen Gesford |
Lufkin, TX |
5.55 |
$400 |
| 1-2 |
Doug Chapman |
Odessa, TX |
5.53 |
$350 |
| 1-2 |
Kevin Kubeczka |
Houston, TX |
5.37 |
$300 |
| 1-2 |
Mark Sepulvado |
Orange, TX |
5.32 |
$250 |
| 1-2 |
Michael Terry |
Leander, TX |
5.10 |
$200 |
| Bonus Hour |
Rob Korenek |
Whitehouse, TX |
4.84 |
$125 |
| Bonus Hour |
Terry Zittel |
Wylie, TX |
4.84 |
$100 |
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