09-04-2007, 06:10 PM
Following are the BassFan World Rankings presented by Tru-Tungsten as updated after the Bassmaster Legends Major at Lake Dardanelle in Arkansas. Note that this is the second-to-last edition of the Rankings for the 2007 season. The final edition will be published after the upcoming Toho Bassmaster Elite Series. Notable movement in this edition:
Dardanelle marked yet another Top 5 for Kevin VanDam. The most dominant angler in the world finished 3rd at Dardanelle and re-extended his Rankings lead to more than 10 points. Prior to the Legends, his lead had dwindled to approximately 5 points.
Skeet Reese finished 18th at Dardanelle and is still ranked 2nd, but as noted, has fallen further behind VanDam.
A 7th at Dardanelle helps Aaron Martens improve a spot to 5th.
FLW Tour pros David Dudley and Jay Yelas are helped by movement around them and each improves a spot - to 8th and 9th, respectively.
Dardanelle winner Boyd Duckett climbs a whopping 18 spots to 10th in the world. His Bassmaster Classic victory to start the year helps him big-time, but also note that he's made five of the last seven Top 12 cuts.
A 48th-place finish, which was near-last in the 50-boat field at Dardanelle, hurts Peter Thliveros and contributes to his three-spot slide to 11th.
Dean Rojas, who started the year ranked 10th, has had a rocky summer. But a 4th at Dardanelle helps put him back on track and he moves up four spots to 16th.
Mike Iaconelli's forgettable season continues. He began the year ranked 2nd in the world, but has made just two Top 12 cuts this year. After a 31st at Dardanelle, he slips another six spots to 20th.
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BassFan.com World Rankings - Top 100
See bassfan..com/rankings.asp?archive=c for the full list
All fields below separated by 5 spaces
Place Angler City State Boat/Motor Points<br />
1 Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo MI Nitro/Mercury 235.439<br />
2 Skeet Reese Auburn CA Champion/Mercury 224.717<br />
3 Steve Kennedy Auburn AL Ranger/Yamaha 204.434<br />
4 Shinichi Fukae Osaka JP Ranger/Yamaha 197.666<br />
5 Aaron Martens Leeds AL Triton/Mercury 193.530<br />
6 Edwin Evers Mannsville OK Nitro/Mercury 192.724<br />
7 Andy Morgan Dayton TN Ranger/Evinrude 189.979<br />
8 David Dudley Lynchburg VA Ranger/Yamaha 189.637<br />
9 Jay Yelas Corvallis OR Skeeter/Yamaha 187.916<br />
10 Boyd Duckett Demopolis AL Triton/Mercury 187.816<br />
11 Peter Thliveros Jacksonville FL Ranger/Mercury 185.585<br />
12 Mike McClelland Bella Vista AR Champion/Mercury 182.859<br />
13 Tommy Biffle Wagoner OK Ranger/Mercury 182.333<br />
14 Greg Hackney Gonzales LA Triton/Mercury 181.412<br />
15 Jared Lintner Arroyo Grande CA Skeeter/Yamaha 180.577<br />
16 Dean Rojas Grand Saline TX Skeeter/Yamaha 179.952<br />
17 Kelly Jordon Mineola TX Skeeter/Yamaha 179.587<br />
18 Mark Davis Mt. Ida AR Skeeter/Yamaha 177.755<br />
19 Larry Nixon Bee Branch AR Stratos/Evinrude 177.679<br />
20 Michael Iaconelli Voorhees NJ Bass Cat/Yamaha 177.469<br />
21 Gabriel Bolivar Phoenix AZ Ranger/Evinrude 176.983<br />
22 Ish Monroe Hughson CA Ranger/Yamaha 174.124<br />
23 Tim Horton Muscle Shoals AL ProCraft/Mercury 171.091<br />
24 John Murray Phoenix AZ Ranger/Mercury 170.555<br />
25 Dave Lefebre Union City PA Ranger/Yamaha 168.882<br />
26 Fred Roumbanis Auburn CA Triton/Mercury 167.929<br />
27 Darrel Robertson Jay OK Ranger/Yamaha 167.574<br />
28 Terry Scroggins Palatka FL Triton/Mercury 167.256<br />
29 Todd Faircloth Jasper TX Skeeter/Yamaha 167.137<br />
30 Anthony Gagliardi Prosperity SC Ranger/Evinrude 166.246<br />
31 Jason Quinn Clover SC Nitro/Mercury 165.080<br />
32 Gerald Swindle Hayden AL Triton/Mercury 164.880<br />
33 Clark Wendlandt Cedar Park TX Ranger/Yamaha 164.681<br />
34 Kevin Wirth Crestwood KY Triton/Mercury 163.083<br />
35 Scott Rook Little Rock AR Ranger/Mercury 161.887<br />
36 Brent Ehrler Redlands CA Ranger/Mercury 161.878<br />
37 Takahiro Omori Emory TX Ranger/Yamaha 161.731<br />
38 Matthew Herren Trussville AL Skeeter/Yamaha 160.718<br />
39 Derek Remitz Madison AL Triton/Mercury 160.106<br />
40 Chris Baumgardner Gastonia NC Ranger/Yamaha 159.844<br />
41 Jacob Powroznik Prince George VA Ranger/Yamaha 159.489<br />
42 Katsutoshi Furusawa Tokyo JP Ranger/Yamaha 158.086<br />
43 Alton Jones Waco TX Skeeter/Yamaha 157.965<br />
44 Randy Howell Springville AL Triton/Mercury 157.724<br />
45 Jeff Kriet Ardmore OK Triton/Mercury 157.385<br />
46 Gary Klein Weatherford TX Triton/Mercury 157.248<br />
47 Luke Clausen Spokane WA Ranger/Yamaha 157.002<br />
48 Matt Reed Madisonville TX Nitro/Mercury 155.793<br />
49 Ray Scheide Russellville AR Ranger/Yamaha 155.769<br />
50 John Crews, Jr. Jetersville VA Bass Cat/Mercury 154.401<br />
51 Dave Wolak Wake Forest NC Ranger/Yamaha 153.739<br />
52 Mark Rose Marion AR Ranger/Yamaha 152.673<br />
53 Rob Kilby Hot Springs AR Ranger/Mercury 152.462<br />
54 Brent Chapman Shawnee KS Triton/Mercury 151.251<br />
55 Chris Lane Winter Haven FL Ranger/Evinrude 151.065<br />
56 Davy Hite Prosperity SC Triton/Evinrude 150.641<br />
57 Mike Wurm Hot Springs AR Ranger/Evinrude 150.575<br />
58 Scott R. Martin Clewiston FL Ranger/Evinrude 150.359<br />
59 Tracy Adams Wilkesboro NC Ranger/Evinrude 150.316<br />
60 Michael Bennett Roseville CA Ranger/Evinrude 150.103<br />
61 Stephen Browning Hot Springs AR Triton/Mercury 149.665<br />
62 Clifford Pirch Payson AZ Skeeter/Yamaha 148.480<br />
63 John Sappington Willard MO Ranger/Evinrude 148.376<br />
64 Denny Brauer Camdenton MO Ranger/Evinrude 148.017<br />
65 Bill Lowen Cincinnati OH Skeeter/Yamaha 147.048<br />
66 Mark Tucker Kirkwood MO Bass Cat/Mercury 146.418<br />
67 Jim Moynagh Carver MN Ranger/Yamaha 146.297<br />
68 Chip Harrison, Jr. Bremen IN Ranger/Yamaha 145.197<br />
69 Jeff Reynolds Platter OK Nitro/Mercury 145.158<br />
70 David Walker Sevierville TN Ranger/Evinrude 144.808<br />
71 Kevin Short Mayflower AR Bass Cat/Mercury 144.385<br />
72 Shaw E. Grigsby, Jr. Gainesville FL Triton/Mercury 144.373<br />
73 Craig Powers Rockwood TN Ranger/Yamaha 144.000<br />
74 Shad Schenck Waynetown IN Ranger/Yamaha 143.908<br />
75 Glenn Browne Ocala FL Ranger/Evinrude 143.282<br />
76 Koby Kreiger Okeechobee FL Ranger/Evinrude 142.916<br />
77 Mike Hawkes Sabinal TX Skeeter/Yamaha 141.826<br />
78 Kevin Vida Clare MI Ranger/Yamaha 141.726<br />
79 Brian Snowden Reeds Springs MO ProCraft/Mercury 141.332<br />
80 Terry Baksay Monroe CT Ranger/Yamaha 141.040<br />
81 Gary Yamamoto Mineola TX Legend/Yamaha 140.500<br />
82 Morizo Shimizu Osaka JP Champion/Mercury 140.486<br />
83 Kotaro Kiriyama Moody AL Bass Cat/Yamaha 140.248<br />
84 Rick Clunn Ava MO Nitro/Mercury 139.996<br />
85 Chris Elliott Gloucester NC Ranger/Yamaha 139.763<br />
86 Cliff Pace Petal MS Skeeter/Yamaha 139.743<br />
87 Yusuke Miyazaki Mineola TX Skeeter/Yamaha 139.330<br />
88 Ron Shuffield Bismarck AR Ranger/Yamaha 138.635<br />
89 Russ Lane Prattville AL Bass Cat/Yamaha 138.332<br />
90 Casey Ashley Donalds SC Triton/Mercury 137.277<br />
91 Mark Tyler Scottsdale AZ Bass Cat/Mercury 136.225<br />
92 Greg Pugh Cullman AL Ranger/Evinrude 135.141<br />
93 Dion Hibdon Stover MO Ranger/Evinrude 135.069<br />
94 Mark Menendez Paducah KY Skeeter/Yamaha 134.282<br />
95 John Devere Berea KY Ranger/Yamaha 134.195<br />
96 Art Ferguson III St. Clair Shores MI Triton/Mercury 134.148<br />
97 George Cochran Hot Springs AR Ranger/Evinrude 133.655<br />
98 Lee Bailey, Jr. Amston CT Legend/Mercury 133.043<br />
99 Chad Morgenthaler Coulterville IL Ranger/Yamaha 132.327<br />
100 Curt Lytle Suffolk VA Ranger/Yamaha 131.819
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Dardanelle marked yet another Top 5 for Kevin VanDam. The most dominant angler in the world finished 3rd at Dardanelle and re-extended his Rankings lead to more than 10 points. Prior to the Legends, his lead had dwindled to approximately 5 points.
Skeet Reese finished 18th at Dardanelle and is still ranked 2nd, but as noted, has fallen further behind VanDam.
A 7th at Dardanelle helps Aaron Martens improve a spot to 5th.
FLW Tour pros David Dudley and Jay Yelas are helped by movement around them and each improves a spot - to 8th and 9th, respectively.
Dardanelle winner Boyd Duckett climbs a whopping 18 spots to 10th in the world. His Bassmaster Classic victory to start the year helps him big-time, but also note that he's made five of the last seven Top 12 cuts.
A 48th-place finish, which was near-last in the 50-boat field at Dardanelle, hurts Peter Thliveros and contributes to his three-spot slide to 11th.
Dean Rojas, who started the year ranked 10th, has had a rocky summer. But a 4th at Dardanelle helps put him back on track and he moves up four spots to 16th.
Mike Iaconelli's forgettable season continues. He began the year ranked 2nd in the world, but has made just two Top 12 cuts this year. After a 31st at Dardanelle, he slips another six spots to 20th.
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BassFan.com World Rankings - Top 100
See bassfan..com/rankings.asp?archive=c for the full list
All fields below separated by 5 spaces
Place Angler City State Boat/Motor Points<br />
1 Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo MI Nitro/Mercury 235.439<br />
2 Skeet Reese Auburn CA Champion/Mercury 224.717<br />
3 Steve Kennedy Auburn AL Ranger/Yamaha 204.434<br />
4 Shinichi Fukae Osaka JP Ranger/Yamaha 197.666<br />
5 Aaron Martens Leeds AL Triton/Mercury 193.530<br />
6 Edwin Evers Mannsville OK Nitro/Mercury 192.724<br />
7 Andy Morgan Dayton TN Ranger/Evinrude 189.979<br />
8 David Dudley Lynchburg VA Ranger/Yamaha 189.637<br />
9 Jay Yelas Corvallis OR Skeeter/Yamaha 187.916<br />
10 Boyd Duckett Demopolis AL Triton/Mercury 187.816<br />
11 Peter Thliveros Jacksonville FL Ranger/Mercury 185.585<br />
12 Mike McClelland Bella Vista AR Champion/Mercury 182.859<br />
13 Tommy Biffle Wagoner OK Ranger/Mercury 182.333<br />
14 Greg Hackney Gonzales LA Triton/Mercury 181.412<br />
15 Jared Lintner Arroyo Grande CA Skeeter/Yamaha 180.577<br />
16 Dean Rojas Grand Saline TX Skeeter/Yamaha 179.952<br />
17 Kelly Jordon Mineola TX Skeeter/Yamaha 179.587<br />
18 Mark Davis Mt. Ida AR Skeeter/Yamaha 177.755<br />
19 Larry Nixon Bee Branch AR Stratos/Evinrude 177.679<br />
20 Michael Iaconelli Voorhees NJ Bass Cat/Yamaha 177.469<br />
21 Gabriel Bolivar Phoenix AZ Ranger/Evinrude 176.983<br />
22 Ish Monroe Hughson CA Ranger/Yamaha 174.124<br />
23 Tim Horton Muscle Shoals AL ProCraft/Mercury 171.091<br />
24 John Murray Phoenix AZ Ranger/Mercury 170.555<br />
25 Dave Lefebre Union City PA Ranger/Yamaha 168.882<br />
26 Fred Roumbanis Auburn CA Triton/Mercury 167.929<br />
27 Darrel Robertson Jay OK Ranger/Yamaha 167.574<br />
28 Terry Scroggins Palatka FL Triton/Mercury 167.256<br />
29 Todd Faircloth Jasper TX Skeeter/Yamaha 167.137<br />
30 Anthony Gagliardi Prosperity SC Ranger/Evinrude 166.246<br />
31 Jason Quinn Clover SC Nitro/Mercury 165.080<br />
32 Gerald Swindle Hayden AL Triton/Mercury 164.880<br />
33 Clark Wendlandt Cedar Park TX Ranger/Yamaha 164.681<br />
34 Kevin Wirth Crestwood KY Triton/Mercury 163.083<br />
35 Scott Rook Little Rock AR Ranger/Mercury 161.887<br />
36 Brent Ehrler Redlands CA Ranger/Mercury 161.878<br />
37 Takahiro Omori Emory TX Ranger/Yamaha 161.731<br />
38 Matthew Herren Trussville AL Skeeter/Yamaha 160.718<br />
39 Derek Remitz Madison AL Triton/Mercury 160.106<br />
40 Chris Baumgardner Gastonia NC Ranger/Yamaha 159.844<br />
41 Jacob Powroznik Prince George VA Ranger/Yamaha 159.489<br />
42 Katsutoshi Furusawa Tokyo JP Ranger/Yamaha 158.086<br />
43 Alton Jones Waco TX Skeeter/Yamaha 157.965<br />
44 Randy Howell Springville AL Triton/Mercury 157.724<br />
45 Jeff Kriet Ardmore OK Triton/Mercury 157.385<br />
46 Gary Klein Weatherford TX Triton/Mercury 157.248<br />
47 Luke Clausen Spokane WA Ranger/Yamaha 157.002<br />
48 Matt Reed Madisonville TX Nitro/Mercury 155.793<br />
49 Ray Scheide Russellville AR Ranger/Yamaha 155.769<br />
50 John Crews, Jr. Jetersville VA Bass Cat/Mercury 154.401<br />
51 Dave Wolak Wake Forest NC Ranger/Yamaha 153.739<br />
52 Mark Rose Marion AR Ranger/Yamaha 152.673<br />
53 Rob Kilby Hot Springs AR Ranger/Mercury 152.462<br />
54 Brent Chapman Shawnee KS Triton/Mercury 151.251<br />
55 Chris Lane Winter Haven FL Ranger/Evinrude 151.065<br />
56 Davy Hite Prosperity SC Triton/Evinrude 150.641<br />
57 Mike Wurm Hot Springs AR Ranger/Evinrude 150.575<br />
58 Scott R. Martin Clewiston FL Ranger/Evinrude 150.359<br />
59 Tracy Adams Wilkesboro NC Ranger/Evinrude 150.316<br />
60 Michael Bennett Roseville CA Ranger/Evinrude 150.103<br />
61 Stephen Browning Hot Springs AR Triton/Mercury 149.665<br />
62 Clifford Pirch Payson AZ Skeeter/Yamaha 148.480<br />
63 John Sappington Willard MO Ranger/Evinrude 148.376<br />
64 Denny Brauer Camdenton MO Ranger/Evinrude 148.017<br />
65 Bill Lowen Cincinnati OH Skeeter/Yamaha 147.048<br />
66 Mark Tucker Kirkwood MO Bass Cat/Mercury 146.418<br />
67 Jim Moynagh Carver MN Ranger/Yamaha 146.297<br />
68 Chip Harrison, Jr. Bremen IN Ranger/Yamaha 145.197<br />
69 Jeff Reynolds Platter OK Nitro/Mercury 145.158<br />
70 David Walker Sevierville TN Ranger/Evinrude 144.808<br />
71 Kevin Short Mayflower AR Bass Cat/Mercury 144.385<br />
72 Shaw E. Grigsby, Jr. Gainesville FL Triton/Mercury 144.373<br />
73 Craig Powers Rockwood TN Ranger/Yamaha 144.000<br />
74 Shad Schenck Waynetown IN Ranger/Yamaha 143.908<br />
75 Glenn Browne Ocala FL Ranger/Evinrude 143.282<br />
76 Koby Kreiger Okeechobee FL Ranger/Evinrude 142.916<br />
77 Mike Hawkes Sabinal TX Skeeter/Yamaha 141.826<br />
78 Kevin Vida Clare MI Ranger/Yamaha 141.726<br />
79 Brian Snowden Reeds Springs MO ProCraft/Mercury 141.332<br />
80 Terry Baksay Monroe CT Ranger/Yamaha 141.040<br />
81 Gary Yamamoto Mineola TX Legend/Yamaha 140.500<br />
82 Morizo Shimizu Osaka JP Champion/Mercury 140.486<br />
83 Kotaro Kiriyama Moody AL Bass Cat/Yamaha 140.248<br />
84 Rick Clunn Ava MO Nitro/Mercury 139.996<br />
85 Chris Elliott Gloucester NC Ranger/Yamaha 139.763<br />
86 Cliff Pace Petal MS Skeeter/Yamaha 139.743<br />
87 Yusuke Miyazaki Mineola TX Skeeter/Yamaha 139.330<br />
88 Ron Shuffield Bismarck AR Ranger/Yamaha 138.635<br />
89 Russ Lane Prattville AL Bass Cat/Yamaha 138.332<br />
90 Casey Ashley Donalds SC Triton/Mercury 137.277<br />
91 Mark Tyler Scottsdale AZ Bass Cat/Mercury 136.225<br />
92 Greg Pugh Cullman AL Ranger/Evinrude 135.141<br />
93 Dion Hibdon Stover MO Ranger/Evinrude 135.069<br />
94 Mark Menendez Paducah KY Skeeter/Yamaha 134.282<br />
95 John Devere Berea KY Ranger/Yamaha 134.195<br />
96 Art Ferguson III St. Clair Shores MI Triton/Mercury 134.148<br />
97 George Cochran Hot Springs AR Ranger/Evinrude 133.655<br />
98 Lee Bailey, Jr. Amston CT Legend/Mercury 133.043<br />
99 Chad Morgenthaler Coulterville IL Ranger/Yamaha 132.327<br />
100 Curt Lytle Suffolk VA Ranger/Yamaha 131.819
Media Contact<br />
Jon Storm jon@bassfan.com