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2008 WEST VIRGINIA BASS FEDERATION JUNIOR STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
The 2008 West Virginia Bass Federation Junior State Championship was contested under ominous skies on beautiful
Sutton Lake May 31, 2008. However, other than a couple quick rain showers the weather was quite acceptable considering
the severe weather passing just to the north.
The Days Inn in Flatwoods hosted Friday night's pre-tournament meeting where rules, safety, partner parings and
boat captain assignments were the main topics of discussion. After drawing for door prizes, anglers and boat captains
were paired and each angler received a tackle pack and hat as they exited the meeting room to discuss the next
day's strategy.
Saturday morning's launch went off without a hitch, well except for a quick run back to the Days Inn to buy a fishing
license on-line. What would we do without the internet? The competition day started at 6:59 a.m. for the twenty-three
anglers with two slots in the National Guard Junior World Championship at steak. One slot in the 11-14 age group
and another in the 15-18 age group.
Rumors of several limits spread through the parking lot as anglers made their way to check-in before the 3:00 p.m.
deadline. A cookout with hotdogs and hamburgers added a nice touch to the weigh-in. Also, thanks to all the boat
captains for their time and expense because without them this event would not happen. Thanks to the parents also
for getting your children involved in the sport of bass fishing.
When the scales closed on the 2008 WVBF Junior State Championship the rumors of several limits became reality as
eleven of twenty-three anglers weighed in a five bass limit. It should also be noted that a twelve inch size limit
was in effect. I'm sure an adult tournament would have struggled to achieve the same percentage of limits.
In the 11-14 age group Zach Whitten from Oceana, WV defended his last year's championship by capturing first place
with a five bass limit weighing six pounds and eleven ounces. Finishing second was Henry Schomaker followed by
Phillip Browning and Winston Wade. Devin Southall caught the lunker of the tournament which weighed two pounds
and seven ounces.
In the 15-18 age group Jimmy Davis from Clarksburg, WV captured first place with five bass weighing six pounds
and four ounces. Just one ounce behind in second place was Cory Straight followed by J C Christopher and Nick Lambert.
Whitten and Davis will represent the West Virginia Bass Federation at the 2008 National Guard Junior World Championship
on Lake Monticello in Columbia, S. C. August 15-16, 2008 where they will compete for $30,000 in scholarships. The
Championship is being held in conjunction with the Forrest Wood Cup - the nation's most lucrative bass-fishing
championship.
2008 Jr. State Championship
Sutton Lake
May 31, 2008
11 to 14 Age Group
| Place |
Angler |
# Fish |
Club |
Gross |
Penlty |
B/F |
Total |
| 1 |
Zach Whitten |
R D Bailey Jr Bassmasters |
5/5 |
6-11 |
|
1-14 |
6-11 |
| 2 |
Henry Schomaker |
R D Bailey Jr Bassmasters |
5/4 |
6-01 |
0-08 |
1-13 |
5-09 |
| 3 |
Phillip Browning |
R D Bailey Jr Bassmasters |
5/5 |
5-02 |
|
1-03 |
5-02 |
| 4 |
Winston Wade |
The Jr Bassaholics |
5/5 |
5-00 |
|
1-15 |
5-00 |
| 5 |
Devin Southall |
Central WV Jr Bassmasters |
2/2 |
3-05 |
|
2-07 |
3-05 |
| 6 |
Brandon Shipley |
Roadhouse Jr Bassmasters |
3/3 |
2-15 |
|
1-06 |
2-15 |
| 7 |
Austin Baylous |
Central WV Jr Bassmasters |
3/3 |
2-13 |
|
1-00 |
2-13 |
| 8 |
Tyler Wentz |
Central WV Jr Bassmasters |
2/1 |
1-13 |
0-08 |
1-01 |
1-05 |
| 9 |
Nicholas Bierer |
Roadhouse Jr Bassmasters |
1/1 |
1-03 |
|
1-03 |
1-03 |
| 10 |
Scott Rinehart |
R D Bailey Jr Bassmasters |
1/1 |
1-00 |
|
1-00 |
1-00 |
| 10 |
Corey Bowles |
R D Bailey Jr Bassmasters |
1/1 |
1-00 |
|
1-00 |
1-00 |
| 12 |
Hank Slemp |
Central WV Jr Bassmasters |
0/0 |
0-00 |
|
0-00 |
0-00 |
15 to 18 Age Group
| Place |
Angler |
# Fish |
Club |
Gross |
Penlty |
B/F |
Total |
| 1 |
Jimmy Davis |
Central WV Jr Bassmasters |
5/5 |
6-04 |
|
1-14 |
6-04 |
| 2 |
Cory Straight |
Central WV Jr Bassmasters |
5/5 |
6-03 |
|
1-15 |
6-03 |
| 3 |
J C Christopher |
Roadhouse Jr Bassmasters |
5/5 |
5-12 |
|
1-09 |
5-12 |
| 4 |
Nick Lambert |
R D Bailey Jr Bassmasters |
5/4 |
5-15 |
0-08 |
1-05 |
5-07 |
| 5 |
Matt Lambert |
R D Bailey Jr Bassmasters |
5/5 |
5-04 |
|
1-04 |
5-04 |
| 6 |
Eric Boothe |
R D Bailey Jr Bassmasters |
5/5 |
5-01 |
|
1-03 |
5-01 |
| 7 |
Robert Glover |
Roadhouse Jr Bassmasters |
4/4 |
4-15 |
|
1-07 |
4-15 |
| 8 |
Travis Tackett |
The Jr Bassaholics |
5/3 |
5-07 |
1-00 |
1-04 |
4-07 |
| 9 |
Adam Nelson |
Central WV Jr Bassmasters |
5/5 |
4-05 |
|
1-02 |
4-05 |
| 10 |
Andrew Bierer |
Roadhouse Jr Bassmasters |
4/4 |
4-01 |
|
1-05 |
4-01 |
| 11 |
Aaron Toler |
R D Bailey Jr Bassmasters |
4/4 |
3-11 |
|
1-02 |
3-11 |
Jr. State Championship Photos
Jimmy Davis and Zach Whitten will represent the WVBF at the Junior World
Championship in Columbia, SC in August. |
J C Christopher finishes 3rd in the 15-18 age group |
Nick Lambert finishes in 4th place in the 15-18 age group |
Matt Lambert takes 5th place in the older age group |
Eric Boothe takes 6th place in the 15-18 age group |
Zach Whitten wins the 11-14 age group and qualifies for the 2008 Junior
World Championship |
Henry Schomaker finishes 2nd in the 11-14 age group |
Winston Wade finishes in 4th place in the 11-14 age group |
Is this Jimmy Houston? |
Travis Tackett shows off 1 of his 5 fish limit at the WVBF Junior State
Championship at Sutton Lake |
Zach Whitten qualifies for the Junior World Championship two years in a
row. Way to go Zach! |
Thanks to all the parents for their time, effort and support of their junior
bass anglers |
Cory Bowles with a Sutton Largemouth |
Henry Schomaker with one of his five fish limit |
Jody Green weighs fish during the WVBF Junior State Championship |
Nick Lambert with 2 of his 5 bass limit |
Another quality Sutton Lake Bass |
Austin Baylous with a good Sutton largemouth |
Junior anglers bag their fish for weigh-in |
Everyone enjoyed a cook out during the weigh-in. No, not frog legs - hotdogs
and hamburgers. Thanks to all the gals and guys that cooked and a really big thank you to all the boat captains |
Devin Southall with the lunker of the tournament which weighed in at 2lbs
7ozs |
Is that Roland Martin behind those Solar Bats? |
Devin Southall takes 5th place and lunker in the 11-14 age group |
Brandon Shipley takes 6th place in the 11-14 age group |
A really big THANK YOU to all the boat captains. We obviously could not
have this event without you. |
Junior anglers waiting to weigh-in at the 2008 WVBF Junior State Championship
at Sutton Lake |
Congratulations to everyone |
Phillip Browning takes 3rd place in the younger age group |
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