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YORK AND MIZE TIED IN WBT EVENT IN ARKANSAS
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LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS - They attacked Lake Maumelle in different ways, but the result was the same for Secret York of Benton, Ky., and Melinda Mize of Ben Lomond, Ark.: Day One weights of 10 pounds, 9 ounces, and the lead in third event of the 2009 Academy Sports + Outdoors Women's Bassmaster Tour season.

The pros tied for first place said they aren't fishing near each other, nor are they sharing water with other pros on the 8,900-acre reservoir. Mize stuck to one pattern, while York tried everything the lake seemed to offer.

"I'm doing three different things - I'm shallow, I'm deep, I'm in between," York said.

She declined to be specific, but whatever her secret was, it yielded a 4-12 largemouth, one of the day's largest single fish.

Mize said she believes her lure and technique are different than what others in the field are using, but she's sticking with one pattern that repeats perfectly in different spots.

Both leaders said opening day was markedly different from their practice days.

"I changed my lures up quite a bit because we had cloud cover today," York said. "We had sun all week, then today it was 25 degrees cooler on the water than it was yesterday. Even the water temperature is about 8 degrees cooler than it has been."

Mize said Maumelle produced about 25 keepers for her.

"All during practice, I had not caught anything of size - but then again, I'd been shaking them off," she said. "I found my area yesterday, the last day of practice, and hit it today. After 8 o'clock this morning, I went practicing. Then I only culled up one time, and only by a few ounces."

Despite the lake's relatively small size, territory issues didn't seem to come up.

"I thought this lake was going to fish really small today," Mize said. "I didn't have any pressure on my spots all day long."

In third place with 10 pounds, 0 ounces, was Paula Alexander of Lincolnton, Ga., who attributed her success to one pack of worms she bought on impulse because she liked the color. She declined to disclose more details.

She said concentration helped, too, because the bite has been light.

"On this lake, if you're not paying 100 percent attention, you're going to miss the bite. It's so subtle, you think it's grass," she said.

York, Mize and Alexander lead the pack that's after the top pro-division prize of $1,000 and a fully rigged boat-and-motor package valued at $55,000. Pros are also fishing for points in the Toyota Tundra Women's Bassmaster Tour Angler of the Year competition. The winner will earn a Toyota Tundra and a berth in the 2010 Bassmaster Classic, Feb. 19-21 on Lay Lake out of Birmingham, Ala.

The AOY points leader going into the Maumelle event was Pam Martin-Wells of Bainbridge, Ga. She was in 20th place after Day One in Arkansas with 6-13. Juanita Robinson of Highlands, Texas, who is right behind Martin-Wells in the standings, placed seventh at Maumelle on Thursday.

In the co-angler division for the first-place prize package of $500 and a boat rig worth $25,000, Denese Freeman of Lawton, Okla., led Diane Smith of Fayetteville, Ga., by 1 ounce. Freeman, who won in the co-angler division in 2008 on Texas' Lake Lewisville, posted 9-4 to Smith's 9-3. In third place with 8-2 was Brande Branine. The 18-year-old from Haysville, Kan., is competing in her first WBT event.

The tournament will continue Friday and wrap up Saturday. Anglers will launch daily at 5:45 a.m. CT at Jolly Roger's Marina, 11800 Maumelle Harbour Rd. in Roland. The weigh-ins are scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. CT at Academy Sports + Outdoors, 6100 Warden Rd. in Sherwood. All WBT events are free and open to the public.

Daily coverage is being provided by Bassmaster.com with live, streaming video and real-time leaderboards beginning at 3:30 p.m. ET, plus daily photo galleries and results.

Local sponsors include the Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau (www.littlerock.com) and the Heart of Arkansas (www.heartofarkansas.com).

2009 WBT #3 - Little Rock, AR 6/4-6/6

Lake Maumelle, Little Rock AR.<br />
(BOATER) Standings Day 1

Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$

1. Melinda Mize Ben Lomond, AR 5 10-09 305<br />
Day 1: 5 10-09<br />
1. Secret York Benton, KY 5 10-09 305<br />
Day 1: 5 10-09<br />
3. Paula Alexander Lincolnton, GA 5 10-00 290<br />
Day 1: 5 10-00<br />
4. Debra Petrowski Arlington, TX 5 09-09 285<br />
Day 1: 5 09-09<br />
5. Sheri Glasgow Muskogee, OK 5 08-14 280<br />
Day 1: 5 08-14<br />
6. Lisa Sternard Clarksville, TN 5 08-01 276<br />
Day 1: 5 08-01<br />
7. Juanita Robinson Highlands, TX 5 07-14 272<br />
Day 1: 5 07-14<br />
7. Kali Weatherford Athens, TX 5 07-14 272<br />
Day 1: 5 07-14<br />
9. Lori Masters Nashville, TN 5 07-12 264<br />
Day 1: 5 07-12<br />
10. Linda Redford Blue Eye, MO 5 07-11 260<br />
Day 1: 5 07-11<br />
11. Danalee Lofton Little Rock, AR 5 07-08 257<br />
Day 1: 5 07-08<br />
11. Lucy Mize Ben Lomond, AR 5 07-08 257<br />
Day 1: 5 07-08<br />
13. Audrey McQueen Eagar, AZ 5 07-07 251<br />
Day 1: 5 07-07<br />
14. Janet Parker Little Elm, TX 5 07-05 248<br />
Day 1: 5 07-05<br />
15. Patti Campbell Waxahachie, TX 5 07-04 245<br />
Day 1: 5 07-04<br />
16. Kim Bain-Moore Alabaster, AL 5 07-00 243<br />
Day 1: 5 07-00<br />
17. Meta Burrell Fort Worth, TX 5 06-14 241<br />
Day 1: 5 06-14<br />
17. Tammy Richardson Amity, AR 5 06-14 241<br />
Day 1: 5 06-14<br />
19. Marsha Gipson Bigelow, AR 5 06-13 237<br />
Day 1: 5 06-13<br />
20. Pam Martin-Wells Bainbridge, GA 5 06-13 235<br />
Day 1: 5 06-13<br />
21. Pam Bolton Jonesboro, AR 5 06-09 233<br />
Day 1: 5 06-09<br />
21. Dianna Clark Bumpus Mills, TN 5 06-09 233<br />
Day 1: 5 06-09<br />
23. Sandi Karnes Livingston, TX 5 06-08 229<br />
Day 1: 5 06-08<br />
24. Christiana Bradley Bealeton, VA 5 06-07 227<br />
Day 1: 5 06-07<br />
24. Keri Schieber Cumming, GA 5 06-07 227<br />
Day 1: 5 06-07<br />
26. Kim Stapp Ringgold, GA 4 06-04 223<br />
Day 1: 4 06-04<br />
27. Jennifer Nevans Dayton, TN 4 05-14 221<br />
Day 1: 4 05-14<br />
28. Jan Heavener Sherwood, AR 4 05-13 219<br />
Day 1: 4 05-13<br />
29. Cheryl LaLumandier Saint Charles, MO 5 05-11 217<br />
Day 1: 5 05-11<br />
30. Lila Bass Austin, TX 5 05-09 215<br />
Day 1: 5 05-09<br />
31. Helen Gordon Flower Mound, TX 4 05-09 213<br />
Day 1: 4 05-09<br />
32. Mary Croft Bedford, VA 5 05-08 211<br />
Day 1: 5 05-08<br />
33. Laura Gober Pendergrass, GA 5 05-04 209<br />
Day 1: 5 05-04<br />
34. Cindy Hill Smyrna, TN 5 05-03 207<br />
Day 1: 5 05-03<br />
35. Laura Heflin Topeka, KS 4 05-01 205<br />
Day 1: 4 05-01<br />
36. Lisa Johnson Centre, AL 4 04-15 203<br />
Day 1: 4 04-15<br />
37. Christena Baugh Benton, AR 5 04-12 201<br />
Day 1: 5 04-12<br />
38. Lynda Gessner Foristell, MO 4 04-10 199<br />
Day 1: 4 04-10<br />
39. Kathi Hurst Ripley, MS 4 04-09 197<br />
Day 1: 4 04-09<br />
40. Lisa Craig Chandler, TX 3 04-09 195<br />
Day 1: 3 04-09<br />
41. Judy Wong Many, LA 5 04-08 193<br />
Day 1: 5 04-08<br />
42. Teri Neal Cumming, GA 4 03-13 191<br />
Day 1: 4 03-13<br />
43. Tami Kashiwabara London JAPAN 3 03-03 189<br />
Day 1: 3 03-03<br />
44. Kris McClendon Spicewood, TX 3 03-01 187<br />
Day 1: 3 03-01<br />
45. Kathy Womack Trussville, AL 2 02-10 185<br />
Day 1: 2 02-10<br />
46. Caprice Cherry Bienville, LA 2 02-06 183<br />
Day 1: 2 02-06<br />
47. Susan Gregory Kiln, MS 2 01-12 181<br />
Day 1: 2 01-12<br />
48. BJ Carson Inola, OK 2 01-11 179<br />
Day 1: 2 01-11<br />
49. Mary DiVincenti Clinton, LA 2 01-09 177<br />
Day 1: 2 01-09<br />
50. Kat Ealey Moody, AL 1 01-09 175<br />
Day 1: 1 01-09<br />
51. Cheryl Bowden Plano, TX 3 01-08 173<br />
Day 1: 3 01-08<br />
52. Debbie Kemp Emory, TX 2 01-08 171<br />
Day 1: 2 01-08<br />
53. Robinette Fox Hot Springs, AR 1 01-04 169<br />
Day 1: 1 01-04<br />
54. Robin Babb Livingston, TX 1 00-13 167<br />
Day 1: 1 00-13<br />
55. Bridget Allen Philadelphia, PA 1 00-12 165<br />
Day 1: 1 00-12<br />
56. Michelle Armstrong Denver, NC 1 00-11 163<br />
Day 1: 1 00-11<br />
57. Heather Broom Sylva, NC 0 00-00 0<br />
Day 1: 0 00-00<br />
57. Terri Elkins Red Oak, TX 0 00-00 0<br />
Day 1: 0 00-00<br />
57. Robbie Hartline Foristell, MO 0 00-00 0<br />
Day 1: 0 00-00<br />
57. Debra Hengst San Antonio, TX 0 00-00 0<br />
Day 1: 0 00-00<br />
57. Jo Dee Lake Helena, AL 0 00-00 0<br />
Day 1: 0 00-00<br />
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Totals<br />
Day #Limits #Fish Weight<br />
1 32 225 304-08<br />
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32 225 304-08

2009 WBT #3 - Little Rock, AR 6/4-6/6<br />
Lake Maumelle, Little Rock AR.<br />
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 1

Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$

1. Denese Freeman Lawton, OK 5 09-04 305<br />
Day 1: 5 09-04<br />
2. Diane Smith Fayetteville, GA 5 09-03 295<br />
Day 1: 5 09-03<br />
3. Brande Branine Haysville, KS 5 08-02 0<br />
Day 1: 5 08-02<br />
4. Stacy Zhelesnik Hoboken, NJ 5 06-07 285<br />
Day 1: 5 06-07<br />
5. Sharon Lawson Red Bank, TN 2 06-07 280<br />
Day 1: 2 06-07<br />
6. Bonnie Ward Snohomish, WA 5 06-05 276<br />
Day 1: 5 06-05<br />
7. Debbie Pegoli Loveland, OH 5 06-04 272<br />
Day 1: 5 06-04<br />
8. Vicki Henderson Ashdown, AR 5 06-02 268<br />
Day 1: 5 06-02<br />
9. Linda Berry Madison, NC 5 05-12 264<br />
Day 1: 5 05-12<br />
10. Gail Wood Russellville, AR 4 05-12 260<br />
Day 1: 4 05-12<br />
11. Jane Brunner Byhalia, MS 4 04-15 257<br />
Day 1: 4 04-15<br />
12. Dawn Dudek Posen, IL 4 04-14 254<br />
Day 1: 4 04-14<br />
13. Lori Steele Tulsa, OK 4 04-13 251<br />
Day 1: 4 04-13<br />
14. Lisa Diehl Pittsburg, PA 5 04-10 248<br />
Day 1: 5 04-10<br />
15. Kim Martin Clayton, IN 3 04-05 245<br />
Day 1: 3 04-05<br />
16. Colleen McKay Worcester, MA 3 04-00 243<br />
Day 1: 3 04-00<br />
17. Barbara Gaskins Suffolk, VA 3 03-15 241<br />
Day 1: 3 03-15<br />
18. Terri Bittner Mckinleyville, CA 4 03-14 239<br />
Day 1: 4 03-14<br />
19. Karol Whitehurst Winnsboro, TX 3 03-13 237<br />
Day 1: 3 03-13<br />
20. Patti James Dayton, TX 3 03-12 235<br />
Day 1: 3 03-12<br />
21. Charlotte Frazier Dallas, TX 3 03-10 233<br />
Day 1: 3 03-10<br />
21. Donna Newberry Van Buren, AR 3 03-10 233<br />
Day 1: 3 03-10<br />
23. Linda Owens Brandon, MS 3 03-09 229<br />
Day 1: 3 03-09<br />
24. Kat Arnold Shreveport, LA 2 03-04 227<br />
Day 1: 2 03-04<br />
24. Bertha Cavakis Amity, AR 2 03-04 227<br />
Day 1: 2 03-04<br />
26. Pam Chism Cabot, AR 1 03-02 223<br />
Day 1: 1 03-02<br />
27. Kelly Wells Grovetown, GA 3 03-01 221<br />
Day 1: 3 03-01<br />
28. Martha Goodfellow Simpsonville, SC 3 03-00 219<br />
Day 1: 3 03-00<br />
29. Katie Ellis Gulfport, MS 3 02-13 217<br />
Day 1: 3 02-13<br />
30. Michele Gunderman Gastonia, NC 2 02-11 215<br />
Day 1: 2 02-11<br />
31. Lesli Lively Palestine, TX 2 02-10 213<br />
Day 1: 2 02-10<br />
31. Petra Ramsey El Paso, TX 2 02-10 213<br />
Day 1: 2 02-10<br />
33. Melissa Bond Albuquerque, NM 2 02-09 209<br />
Day 1: 2 02-09<br />
33. Nancy Oliver Arnaudville, LA 2 02-09 209<br />
Day 1: 2 02-09<br />
35. Jennifer Rice Grant, AL 2 02-06 205<br />
Day 1: 2 02-06<br />
36. Barbara Ferge Somerville, TN 2 02-04 203<br />
Day 1: 2 02-04<br />
36. Sherry Melton Monterey, TN 2 02-04 203<br />
Day 1: 2 02-04<br />
38. Nancy Dugas Huntsville, AL 2 02-02 199<br />
Day 1: 2 02-02<br />
39. Patty Houston Prattville, AL 2 02-01 197<br />
Day 1: 2 02-01<br />
40. Kim Petrowski Arlington, TX 2 02-00 195<br />
Day 1: 2 02-00<br />
41. Cheryl Buelow Pollock, LA 2 01-15 193<br />
Day 1: 2 01-15<br />
42. Kim Mendoza Garland, TX 2 01-14 191<br />
Day 1: 2 01-14<br />
43. Jodi Galloway Garland, TX 2 01-12 189<br />
Day 1: 2 01-12<br />
43. Katie Hogan Bon Aqua, TN 2 01-12 189<br />
Day 1: 2 01-12<br />
45. Sarah Davis Livingston, LA 1 01-08 185<br />
Day 1: 1 01-08<br />
46. Donna Rutledge Orland Park, IL 1 01-07 183<br />
Day 1: 1 01-07<br />
47. Torrye Vineyard Yantis, TX 1 01-05 181<br />
Day 1: 1 01-05<br />
48. Denice Johnston Hemphill, TX 1 01-02 179<br />
Day 1: 1 01-02<br />
49. Shelley Chenowith Russellville, AR 1 00-15 177<br />
Day 1: 1 00-15<br />
49. Elizabeth Sanders Brandon, MS 1 00-15 177<br />
Day 1: 1 00-15<br />
51. Renee Key Johnston Beaumont, TX 1 00-13 173<br />
Day 1: 1 00-13<br />
51. Linda Walker Beebe, AR 1 00-13 173<br />
Day 1: 1 00-13<br />
53. Jill Matheis Jasper, IN 1 00-12 169<br />
Day 1: 1 00-12<br />
54. Renee Gumbrecht Oakhurst, NJ 1 00-11 167<br />
Day 1: 1 00-11<br />
55. Teri Cindric Hermitage, TN 1 00-09 165<br />
Day 1: 1 00-09<br />
56. Monica Altman Angier, NC 0 00-00 0<br />
Day 1: 0 00-00<br />
56. Tracy Bailey Ennis, TX 0 00-00 0<br />
Day 1: 0 00-00<br />
56. Susan Dameron Chattanooga, TN 0 00-00 0<br />
Day 1: 0 00-00<br />
56. Trish Levitt Albuquerque, NM 0 00-00 0<br />
Day 1: 0 00-00<br />
56. Susan Wild St Petersburg, FL 0 00-00 0<br />
Day 1: 0 00-00<br />
56. Kala Wright Spiro, OK 0 00-00 0<br />
Day 1: 0 00-00<br />
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Totals<br />
Day #Limits #Fish Weight<br />
1 9 146 186-03<br />
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9 146 186-03

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