By MLF Communications Staff
After a grueling day on the water Friday, pro Kyle Hall of Granbury, Texas, brought a five-bass limit to the stage weighing 18 pounds, 9 ounces to take the lead after Day 2 of the Toyota Series Championship at Lake Guntersville in Alabama. Hall’s two-day total of 10 bass weighing 38-09 gives him a 5-ounce lead over Todd Castledine of Nacogdoches, Texas, who brought 17-01 to the scale for a two-day total of 38-04.
“Today was a lot tougher than yesterday,” Hall said. “I caught about 40 fish yesterday and I only caught seven or eight today, so it slowed way down. I think they stopped pulling current off the lake, which greatly affected what the fish were doing. I expect there will be even less current being pulled tomorrow with it being the weekend.
“I spent the last two days targeting bass that were chasing bait and I’m seeing a lot of them, but with the current changing it definitely messed with the bite.”
Hall said the fish were sitting in about 10 to 20 feet of water and he’s utilized his electronics to find every fish he’s caught.
“I took my co-angler to the bank today for about 10 minutes, but we quickly moved back out to deeper water,” Hall said. “I found the fish around lunchtime on the last day of practice and got a lot of bites quick. What I’m doing has worked for two days so far, but I don’t know if it will hold up through tomorrow.”
Hall said he’s used one bait throughout both days of the event – which he preferred not to reveal before the Championship Round – but said presentation has been key.
“Some have hit on a constant retrieve, others wanted it paused or even jerked like a jerkbait,” Hall said.
Although he’s already had a stellar season, including a Pro Circuit win on Lake Champlain in August, Hall said he didn’t take that into consideration heading into the championship event.
“I didn’t come into this week thinking about any of the highlights from earlier in the season,” Hall said. “I just came into this event fresh, with my mind set on winning this event. After practice, I knew I had a good chance to win, but getting them in the boat has been a struggle. I’ve lost several key fish the past few days, but I’m anticipating a good day tomorrow.”
The final 10 pros and co-anglers will take off Saturday at 7 a.m. CT from Guntersville Civitan Park, located at 1130 Sunset Drive in Guntersville. The weigh-in will also be held at the park and will begin at 3 p.m. Outdoor vendors will be onsite prior to weigh-in on Saturday from 1-6 p.m.
Day 2 Standings
1. Kyle Hall -- 20-00 (5) -- 18-09 (5) -- 38-09 (10)
2. Todd Castledine -- 21-03 (5) -- 17-01 (5) -- 38-04 (10)
3. Scout Echols -- 20-09 (5) -- 16-14 (5) -- 37-07 (10)
4. Matt Wieteha -- 19-00 (5) -- 17-11 (5) -- 36-11 (10)
5. Marshall Robinson -- 15-01 (5) -- 19-03 (5) -- 34-04 (10)
6. Matt Becker -- 14-11 (5) -- 19-06 (5) -- 34-01 (10)
7. Donny Bass -- 18-08 (5) -- 15-00 (5) -- 33-08 (10)
8. Cole Breeden -- 17-08 (5) -- 16-00 (5) -- 33-08 (10)
9. Drew Gill -- 13-06 (5) -- 19-09 (5) -- 32-15 (10)
10. Seth Davis -- 18-00 (5) -- 14-06 (5) -- 32-06 (10)
The following anglers did not make the cut and will not fish on Day 3
11. Jacopo Gallelli -- 18-11 (5) -- 13-08 (5) -- 32-03 (10) -- $4,500
12. Patrick Touey -- 16-02 (5) -- 16-01 (5) -- 32-03 (10) -- $4,500
13. Marshall Hughes -- 15-09 (5) -- 16-07 (5) -- 32-00 (10) -- $4,500
14. Ryan Powroznik -- 14-01 (5) -- 17-14 (5) -- 31-15 (10) -- $4,500
15. Landon Lawson -- 15-00 (5) -- 16-09 (5) -- 31-09 (10) -- $4,500
16. Terry Olinger -- 13-14 (5) -- 17-04 (5) -- 31-02 (10) -- $3,500
17. Thomas Wooten -- 15-00 (5) -- 16-00 (5) -- 31-00 (10) -- $3,500
18. Cody Spetz -- 16-11 (5) -- 14-02 (5) -- 30-13 (10) -- $3,500
19. Jeremy Johnson -- 18-03 (5) -- 12-08 (5) -- 30-11 (10) -- $3,500
20. Brent Anderson -- 15-12 (5) -- 14-15 (5) -- 30-11 (10) -- $3,500
21. Jacob Keenom -- 15-13 (5) -- 14-08 (5) -- 30-05 (10) -- $3,000
22. Matt Stanley -- 16-00 (5) -- 14-01 (5) -- 30-01 (10) -- $3,000
23. Kent Ware -- 14-14 (5) -- 15-01 (5) -- 29-15 (10) -- $3,000
24. Andy Wicker -- 14-14 (5) -- 14-14 (5) -- 29-12 (10) -- $3,000
25. Kota Kiriyama -- 17-01 (5) -- 12-10 (5) -- 29-11 (10) -- $3,000
26. Ty Faber -- 20-11 (5) -- 8-13 (4) -- 29-08 (9) -- $2,500
27. Sean Wieda -- 14-04 (5) -- 14-03 (5) -- 28-07 (10) -- $2,500
28. Mickey Beck -- 14-04 (5) -- 14-02 (5) -- 28-06 (10) -- $2,500
29. Wayne Vaughan -- 14-15 (5) -- 13-06 (5) -- 28-05 (10) -- $2,500
30. Ron Nelson -- 14-01 (5) -- 14-04 (5) -- 28-05 (10) -- $2,500
31. Christian Greico -- 17-08 (5) -- 10-07 (5) -- 27-15 (10) -- $2,000
32. Harry Linsinbigler IV -- 12-13 (5) -- 15-00 (5) -- 27-13 (10) -- $2,000
33. Randy Deaver -- 19-01 (5) -- 8-10 (5) -- 27-11 (10) -- $2,000
34. Mark Lassagne -- 20-02 (5) -- 7-08 (3) -- 27-10 (8) -- $2,000
35. Scott Mackenzie -- 14-12 (5) -- 12-11 (5) -- 27-07 (10) -- $2,000
36. Kevin Drake -- 17-02 (5) -- 10-03 (3) -- 27-05 (8) -- $2,000
37. Dakota Ebare -- 19-12 (5) -- 7-08 (2) -- 27-04 (7) -- $2,000
38. Darryl Esterly -- 11-13 (5) -- 15-02 (5) -- 26-15 (10) -- $2,000
39. Aaron Johnson -- 11-15 (5) -- 14-08 (5) -- 26-07 (10) -- $2,000
40. Scotty Villines -- 13-08 (5) -- 12-12 (5) -- 26-04 (10) -- $2,000
41. Bryan Schmitt -- 14-14 (5) -- 11-04 (4) -- 26-02 (9)
42. Andrew Nordbye -- 19-15 (5) -- 6-01 (3) -- 26-00 (8)
43. Christian Ostrander -- 16-05 (5) -- 9-11 (4) -- 26-00 (9)
44. Jeremy Gordon -- 15-03 (5) -- 10-12 (3) -- 25-15 (8)
45. Ricardo Gonzalez -- 12-13 (5) -- 13-00 (5) -- 25-13 (10)
46. Derik Hudson -- 6-02 (2) -- 19-09 (5) -- 25-11 (7)
47. Tristan McCormick -- 20-03 (5) -- 5-06 (2) -- 25-09 (7)
48. Nick Salvucci -- 20-01 (5) -- 5-07 (2) -- 25-08 (7)
49. Jared McMillan -- 13-01 (5) -- 12-07 (4) -- 25-08 (9)
50. Harold Moore -- 12-07 (5) -- 13-00 (5) -- 25-07 (10)
51. Kyle Schutta -- 11-04 (5) -- 14-02 (5) -- 25-06 (10)
52. Cason Ragsdale -- 15-06 (5) -- 9-14 (4) -- 25-04 (9)
53. Josh Butler -- 14-07 (5) -- 10-11 (4) -- 25-02 (9)
54. Trey McKinney -- 11-01 (5) -- 14-01 (5) -- 25-02 (10)
55. Cade Alsbury -- 13-15 (5) -- 11-03 (4) -- 25-02 (9)
56. Jonathan Dietz -- 14-03 (5) -- 10-10 (4) -- 24-13 (9)
57. Jonathan Semento -- 17-11 (5) -- 6-09 (3) -- 24-04 (8)
58. Laker Howell -- 11-05 (5) -- 12-14 (5) -- 24-03 (10)
59. Charles Abshire -- 11-05 (4) -- 12-13 (5) -- 24-02 (9)
60. Trent Suratt -- 12-15 (5) -- 11-02 (5) -- 24-01 (10)
61. Brian Wilson -- 12-15 (5) -- 10-14 (5) -- 23-13 (10)
62. Hunter Eubanks -- 12-06 (5) -- 11-07 (5) -- 23-13 (10)
63. David Valdivia -- 13-02 (5) -- 10-07 (4) -- 23-09 (9)
64. Nick Hatfield -- 9-09 (3) -- 13-15 (4) -- 23-08 (7)
65. Shaun John -- 13-13 (5) -- 9-11 (4) -- 23-08 (9)
66. Greg Proffitt -- 9-15 (5) -- 13-09 (5) -- 23-08 (10)
67. Benjamin Byrd -- 10-08 (5) -- 12-13 (4) -- 23-05 (9)
68. Jason Grape -- 15-04 (5) -- 7-13 (3) -- 23-01 (8)
69. Mike Surman -- 5-09 (3) -- 17-03 (5) -- 22-12 (8)
70. Kyle Gelles -- 5-11 (2) -- 16-15 (5) -- 22-10 (7)
71. Jordan Collom -- 10-00 (3) -- 12-10 (5) -- 22-10 (8)
72. Davide Rinaldi -- 8-15 (4) -- 13-10 (5) -- 22-09 (9)
73. Michael Harlin -- 11-09 (4) -- 11-00 (4) -- 22-09 (8)
74. Justin Kerr -- 6-11 (3) -- 15-13 (5) -- 22-08 (8)
75. Zach Crider -- 18-08 (5) -- 3-13 (2) -- 22-05 (7)
76. Jake Hurst -- 14-05 (5) -- 7-13 (3) -- 22-02 (8)
77. Tyler Stewart -- 17-07 (5) -- 4-07 (2) -- 21-14 (7)
78. Bryan Cook -- 14-06 (5) -- 7-08 (3) -- 21-14 (8)
79. Brian Bean -- 14-07 (5) -- 7-06 (4) -- 21-13 (9)
80. Clay Reece -- 14-13 (5) -- 6-14 (3) -- 21-11 (8)
81. Drew Boggs -- 6-10 (3) -- 14-10 (5) -- 21-04 (8)
82. Todd Kline -- 9-10 (5) -- 11-07 (5) -- 21-01 (10)
83. Wyatt Frankens -- 9-09 (4) -- 11-07 (4) -- 21-00 (8)
84. Kaden Proffitt -- 8-15 (3) -- 11-14 (5) -- 20-13 (8)
85. Bryan Grier -- 9-05 (4) -- 11-05 (5) -- 20-10 (9)
86. Jack Daniel Williams -- 5-06 (2) -- 14-07 (5) -- 19-13 (7)
87. Casey Martin -- 12-07 (4) -- 7-05 (4) -- 19-12 (8)
88. Sean Anderson -- 11-03 (5) -- 8-09 (3) -- 19-12 (8)
89. Larry Puckett -- 6-00 (1) -- 13-10 (5) -- 19-10 (6)
90. Derek Remitz -- 10-05 (3) -- 8-15 (4) -- 19-04 (7)
91. B J Miller -- 10-12 (4) -- 8-06 (3) -- 19-02 (7)
92. James Charlesworth -- 9-07 (4) -- 9-08 (3) -- 18-15 (7)
93. Lane Olson -- 4-15 (2) -- 13-15 (5) -- 18-14 (7)
94. Elijah Meyers -- 8-07 (4) -- 10-07 (3) -- 18-14 (7)
95. Kyle Glasgow -- 7-05 (3) -- 11-06 (3) -- 18-11 (6)
96. Chris Digino -- 3-12 (2) -- 14-11 (5) -- 18-07 (7)
97. Ethan Shaw -- 15-05 (5) -- 3-00 (1) -- 18-05 (6)
98. Brad Jelinek -- 0-00 (0) -- 18-04 (5) -- 18-04 (5)
99. Derick Maschmeier -- 15-05 (5) -- 2-14 (1) -- 18-03 (6)
100. Glen Webb -- 10-07 (3) -- 7-08 (3) -- 17-15 (6)
101. Dillon Harrell -- 8-14 (3) -- 8-15 (3) -- 17-13 (6)
102. Wendell Causey Jr -- 10-07 (4) -- 7-05 (2) -- 17-12 (6)
103. Luca Vittorio Della Ciana -- 11-14 (5) -- 5-12 (2) -- 17-10 (7)
104. Ken Ellis -- 7-15 (4) -- 9-09 (4) -- 17-08 (8)
105. Tyler Woolcott -- 9-06 (3) -- 8-01 (3) -- 17-07 (6)
106. Cody Petit -- 9-07 (3) -- 7-15 (4) -- 17-06 (7)
107. Brock Reinkemeyer -- 2-04 (1) -- 14-13 (5) -- 17-01 (6)
108. Jordan Hirt -- 5-04 (2) -- 11-10 (4) -- 16-14 (6)
109. Fernando Henriques -- 10-02 (3) -- 6-00 (3) -- 16-02 (6)
110. Hunter Mills -- 5-11 (3) -- 10-06 (5) -- 16-01 (8)
111. Travis Harriman -- 8-03 (3) -- 7-12 (2) -- 15-15 (5)
112. Hwon Kyung Lee -- 10-10 (4) -- 5-02 (2) -- 15-12 (6)
113. Andrew Behnke -- 10-15 (5) -- 4-07 (2) -- 15-06 (7)
114. Mario Palermo -- 3-13 (1) -- 10-13 (4) -- 14-10 (5)
115. David Ridley III -- 8-09 (4) -- 5-13 (2) -- 14-06 (6)
116. Pieter Khourie -- 14-03 (5) -- 0-00 (0) -- 14-03 (5)
117. Jade Keeton -- 11-05 (5) -- 2-14 (1) -- 14-03 (6)
118. Gregg Leonard -- 6-07 (3) -- 7-09 (2) -- 14-00 (5)
119. Blake Hall -- 13-15 (5) -- 0-00 (0) -- 13-15 (5)
120. Cristian Melton -- 13-14 (5) -- 0-00 (0) -- 13-14 (5)
121. Val Osinski -- 9-12 (4) -- 4-01 (2) -- 13-13 (6)
122. David Lowery -- 13-10 (5) -- 0-00 (0) -- 13-10 (5)
123. Spencer Shuffield -- 13-08 (5) -- 0-00 (0) -- 13-08 (5)
124. Scott Wiley -- 13-05 (5) -- 0-00 (0) -- 13-05 (5)
125. Justin Hicks -- 2-04 (1) -- 11-01 (4) -- 13-05 (5)
126. Nolan Gaskin -- 8-12 (3) -- 4-08 (2) -- 13-04 (5)
127. Cal Cameron -- 3-02 (1) -- 9-15 (4) -- 13-01 (5)
128. Robert Branagh -- 2-15 (1) -- 10-01 (4) -- 13-00 (5)
129. Danny L. Shanz -- 9-13 (3) -- 2-12 (1) -- 12-09 (4)
130. Barry Graves -- 3-12 (1) -- 8-12 (3) -- 12-08 (4)
131. Tom Silber -- 10-04 (4) -- 2-03 (1) -- 12-07 (5)
132. Wade Grooms -- 0-00 (0) -- 12-06 (5) -- 12-06 (5)
133. Chad Mrazek -- 2-05 (1) -- 9-15 (4) -- 12-04 (5)
134. John Duarte -- 12-01 (3) -- 0-00 (0) -- 12-01 (3)
135. Carlos Gomez -- 5-01 (2) -- 6-12 (3) -- 11-13 (5)
136. Andrew Loberg -- 11-08 (5) -- 0-00 (0) -- 11-08 (5)
137. Ryan Armstrong -- 5-08 (2) -- 5-14 (2) -- 11-06 (4)
138. Nick Kincaid -- 11-01 (4) -- 0-00 (0) -- 11-01 (4)
139. Josh Bragg -- 11-00 (5) -- 0-00 (0) -- 11-00 (5)
140. Michael Black -- 5-08 (2) -- 5-07 (2) -- 10-15 (4)
141. Eric Panzironi -- 10-14 (3) -- 0-00 (0) -- 10-14 (3)
142. Brandon Medlock -- 10-12 (4) -- 0-00 (0) -- 10-12 (4)
143. Rick Harris -- 4-01 (1) -- 6-11 (3) -- 10-12 (4)
144. Chad G Allison -- 2-15 (2) -- 7-06 (3) -- 10-05 (5)
145. Brett Leber -- 10-02 (3) -- 0-00 (0) -- 10-02 (3)
146. Jake Goodrum -- 9-14 (4) -- 0-00 (0) -- 9-14 (4)
147. Donavan Carson -- 4-05 (1) -- 5-09 (2) -- 9-14 (3)
148. Tai Au -- 9-11 (3) -- 0-00 (0) -- 9-11 (3)
149. Derek Fulps -- 6-09 (2) -- 3-00 (1) -- 9-09 (3)
150. Todd Woods -- 2-12 (1) -- 6-11 (3) -- 9-07 (4)
151. Luis Mendes -- 5-08 (2) -- 3-15 (1) -- 9-07 (3)
152. Leonardo Benassi -- 2-00 (1) -- 7-01 (3) -- 9-01 (4)
153. Michael Caruso -- 8-14 (4) -- 0-00 (0) -- 8-14 (4)
154. Jeff Reynolds -- 8-13 (3) -- 0-00 (0) -- 8-13 (3)
155. Nicky Parsons -- 8-03 (4) -- 0-00 (0) -- 8-03 (4)
156. Su Min Jung -- 5-02 (2) -- 2-15 (1) -- 8-01 (3)
157. Colby Miller -- 7-11 (3) -- 0-00 (0) -- 7-11 (3)
158. Kurt Mitchell -- 7-08 (3) -- 0-00 (0) -- 7-08 (3)
159. Nick Gainey -- 0-00 (0) -- 7-08 (3) -- 7-08 (3)
160. Miles Burghoff -- 3-04 (1) -- 4-04 (2) -- 7-08 (3)
161. Jurgen Udu Geiger -- 4-09 (2) -- 2-11 (1) -- 7-04 (3)
162. Andy Newcomb -- 6-11 (3) -- 0-00 (0) -- 6-11 (3)
163. Marc Schilling -- 6-02 (3) -- 0-00 (0) -- 6-02 (3)
164. Erik Luzak -- 6-01 (2) -- 0-00 (0) -- 6-01 (2)
165. Dennis Berhorst -- 5-15 (3) -- 0-00 (0) -- 5-15 (3)
166. Spike Stoker -- 5-14 (2) -- 0-00 (0) -- 5-14 (2)
167. John Riddling -- 5-10 (2) -- 0-00 (0) -- 5-10 (2)
168. Keith Pace -- 5-05 (2) -- 0-00 (0) -- 5-05 (2)
169. Nicholas Hoinig -- 5-02 (2) -- 0-00 (0) -- 5-02 (2)
170. Bryan Labelle -- 4-15 (2) -- 0-00 (0) -- 4-15 (2)
171. Carlos Martin Contreras -- 4-13 (2) -- 0-00 (0) -- 4-13 (2)
172. Chris Diberardino -- 4-10 (2) -- 0-00 (0) -- 4-10 (2)
173. Evan Barnes -- 4-08 (2) -- 0-00 (0) -- 4-08 (2)
174. Jim Moynagh -- 2-05 (1) -- 2-03 (1) -- 4-08 (2)
175. Adam Wagner -- 4-02 (2) -- 0-00 (0) -- 4-02 (2)
176. Casey Scanlon -- 3-15 (2) -- 0-00 (0) -- 3-15 (2)
177. Austin Culbertson -- 0-00 (0) -- 3-15 (1) -- 3-15 (1)
178. Bob Blackerby -- 3-10 (2) -- 0-00 (0) -- 3-10 (2)
179. Roger Fitzpatrick -- 3-10 (1) -- 0-00 (0) -- 3-10 (1)
180. Matthew Marinelli -- 0-00 (0) -- 3-02 (1) -- 3-02 (1)
181. Chris Bridges -- 3-01 (1) -- 0-00 (0) -- 3-01 (1)
182. Jack York -- 2-12 (1) -- 0-00 (0) -- 2-12 (1)
183. Tyler Sheppard -- 2-12 (1) -- 0-00 (0) -- 2-12 (1)
184. Todd Walters -- 2-10 (1) -- 0-00 (0) -- 2-10 (1)
185. Andre Dickneite -- 0-00 (0) -- 2-09 (1) -- 2-09 (1)
186. Lendell Martin Jr -- 2-04 (2) -- 0-00 (0) -- 2-04 (2)
187. Jose Acero -- 0-00 (0) -- 2-04 (1) -- 2-04 (1)
188. Wade Ramsey -- 1-15 (1) -- 0-00 (0) -- 1-15 (1)
188. Jeffery Rice -- 1-15 (1) -- 0-00 (0) -- 1-15 (1)
Joel Richardson -- 0-00 (0) -- 0-00 (0) -- 0-00 (0)
TJ Martin -- 0-00 (0) -- 0-00 (0) -- 0-00 (0)
Connor Cunningham -- 0-00 (0) -- 0-00 (0) -- 0-00 (0)
Stephen John Cobban Lea -- 0-00 (0) -- 0-00 (0) -- 0-00 (0)
Josh Shirley -- 0-00 (0) -- 0-00 (0) -- 0-00 (0)
