The 2020 Shakespeare Legacy Championship got underway Thursday evening albeit in a different way than ever before. In an effort to be sensitive to those who might be more susceptable to the Covid 19 virus Fishers of Men elected to do our first ever Virtual Championship meeting. Our teams registered in person over the course of 2 hours and still had the opportunity to purchase the ever popular Legacy Championship T-shirts and participate in our raffle where over $3500 in prizes were up for grabs.
The highlight of Thursday’s opening virtual meeting was our inspirational message brought by longtime Editor in Chief of Bassmaster magazine Dave Precht. Dave recently retired after a 40 year career at BASS where he was responsible for not only growing the publication to over 650,000 subscribers but overseeing the content that has made all of us better anglers over the years. He is truly a gentleman and a pioneer in our sport and we were blessed to have him share some of his experiences and his testimony with us.
Day 1 of the Championship got underway Friday morning under cloudy skies and a nice breeze, perfect weatherfor our contestants. With the 3-fish limit in effect to better take care of our resource during the hot weather big bites were at a premium.
Leading the charge on Day 1 was the always tough father and daughter team of Kent and Emily Ware who brought 3 nice largemouths to the scales weighing 10.28 lbs. Finishing Day 1 in 2nd was the team of Jason and Braxton Hopper whose limit weighed 10.09 lbs. In 3rd was the team of Barry and Jackson Isbell with 9.25 lbs. 4th place went to Walter and Johnothan Gurgacz. Rounding out the top 5 was the team of Joe and Eli McKamey who brought 7.88 lbs to the scales.
Ourteams caught 119 fish weighing 222.75 lbs. Stay tuned for Championship Saturday results.
Fishers of Men would like to thank The Elmore County Economic Development Authority and Executive Director Cary Cox and all of our fine sponsors; BassCat Boats, Mercury, Berkley, Abu Garcia, Spiderwire, Shakespeare, Power-Pole, BassBoat Technologies, Amphibia Eyewear, T&H Marine, Gator Guards, FroggToggs
2020 Legacy Series Championship on Lake Jordan-Day 1 - 07/24/20| View Multiday Day Results | Day 1 | Day 2 |
Place | Team | Members | # Fish | Big Fish | Gross | Penalty | Net Wt | Points | |
1 | 17998 |
Kent Ware Emily Ware | 3 | 0 | 10.53 | 0.25 | 10.28 | 0 | |
2 | 24768 |
Jason Hopper Braxton Hopper | 3 | 3.81 | 10.09 | 0 | 10.09 | 0 | |
3 | 24253 |
Barry Isbell Jackson Isbell | 3 | 0 | 9.25 | 0 | 9.25 | 0 | |
4 | 21896 |
Walter Gurgacz Jonathan Gurgacz | 3 | 3.7 | 9.08 | 0.25 | 8.83 | 0 | |
5 | 25562 |
Joe McKamey Eli McKamey | 3 | 3.05 | 7.88 | 0 | 7.88 | 0 | |
6 | 25969 |
Bryan Burton Austin Burton | 3 | 0 | 8.04 | 0.25 | 7.79 | 0 | |
7 | 23363 |
Darin Witherup Michael Witherup | 3 | 3.62 | 7.36 | 0 | 7.36 | 0 | |
8 | 26213 |
Michael Royals Michael Royals | 3 | 0 | 6.71 | 0 | 6.71 | 0 | |
9 | 21402 |
Tyler Strock Mike Markham | 3 | 0 | 6.7 | 0.25 | 6.45 | 0 | |
10 | 25593 |
David White Fisher White | 3 | 0 | 6.3 | 0 | 6.3 | 0 | |
11 | 26199 |
Jeremy Davis Maddox Mason | 3 | 0 | 6.25 | 0 | 6.25 | 0 | |
12 | 26092 |
Dwayne Lewis Lindsay Lewis | 3 | 0 | 5.92 | 0 | 5.92 | 0 | |
13 | 19643 |
Kevin Diamond Luke Diamond | 3 | 0 | 5.81 | 0 | 5.81 | 0 | |
14 | 23446 |
Todd Haymond Hunter Haymond | 3 | 0 | 5.66 | 0 | 5.66 | 0 | |
15 | 22722 |
Easton Varon Darrin Gibson | 3 | 0 | 5.52 | 0 | 5.52 | 0 | |
16 | 24975 |
Dustin Ray Kaleb Cox | 3 | 0 | 5.41 | 0 | 5.41 | 0 | |
17 | 21326 |
Jimmy Mitchell Brody Mitchell | 3 | 0 | 5.21 | 0 | 5.21 | 0 | |
18 | 26084 |
Matt Priode Dylan Priode | 3 | 0 | 4.88 | 0 | 4.88 | 0 | |
19 | 24149 |
Andy Leslie Thomas Leslie | 3 | 0 | 4.67 | 0 | 4.67 | 0 | |
20 | 25441 |
Chris Cooper Logan Cooper | 3 | 0 | 4.54 | 0 | 4.54 | 0 | |
21 | 23297 |
Fred Lynn Gabrial Lynn | 3 | 0 | 4.37 | 0 | 4.37 | 0 | |
22 | 24834 |
Donald King Matthew King | 2 | 0 | 4.34 | 0 | 4.34 | 0 | |
23 | 26204 |
Jon Hutzel Hayze Hutzel | 3 | 0 | 4.57 | 0.25 | 4.32 | 0 | |
24 | 22035 |
David Rogers Ryan Hughes | 3 | 0 | 4.21 | 0 | 4.21 | 0 | |
25 | 25533 |
Brad Osborn Kaden Osborn | 3 | 0 | 4.12 | 0 | 4.12 | 0 | |
26 | 19514 |
Sam Benson Elijah Benson | 3 | 0 | 4.08 | 0 | 4.08 | 0 | |
27 | 24223 |
Chris Baldus Aslyn Baldus | 3 | 0 | 3.96 | 0 | 3.96 | 0 | |
28 | 25571 |
Raymond Wood Kyle Wood | 2 | 0 | 3.94 | 0 | 3.94 | 0 | |
29 | 26159 |
jason mcphail mackinzee miles | 2 | 0 | 3.9 | 0 | 3.9 | 0 | |
30 | 26162 |
Taylor Hughes madelyn hughes | 3 | 0 | 3.57 | 0 | 3.57 | 0 | |
31 | 26183 |
Vince Humenay Wyatt Pemberton | 2 | 0 | 3.45 | 0 | 3.45 | 0 | |
32 | 22054 |
Ronald Mueller Lane Mueller | 3 | 0 | 3.23 | 0 | 3.23 | 0 | |
33 | 26133 |
Jason Millirons Hunter Millirons | 2 | 0 | 3.46 | 0.25 | 3.21 | 0 | |
34 | 26167 |
Victor Holt Sara Holt | 1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 0 | 3.1 | 0 | |
35 | 22726 |
Kendall Jennings Harvey Starling | 2 | 0 | 3.02 | 0 | 3.02 | 0 | |
36 | 25943 |
Keith Glasgow Katie Glasgow | 3 | 0 | 3.23 | 0.25 | 2.98 | 0 | |
37 | 26031 |
Ben Franklin Jackson Franklin | 1 | 2.94 | 3.19 | 0.25 | 2.94 | 0 | |
38 | 26111 |
Colton Bassett Ruston Bassett | 1 | 2.76 | 2.76 | 0 | 2.76 | 0 | |
39 | 25391 |
Jonathan Ray Sawyer Ray | 2 | 0 | 2.55 | 0 | 2.55 | 0 | |
40 | 26163 |
Steven Goss zach lowe | 1 | 2.37 | 2.37 | 0 | 2.37 | 0 | |
41 | 26203 |
Jay Criddle Colby Criddle | 2 | 0 | 2.31 | 0 | 2.31 | 0 | |
42 | 21947 |
Buck Brackin Guage Williams | 2 | 0 | 2.18 | 0 | 2.18 | 0 | |
43 | 26165 |
James Callahan jackson hoke | 1 | 1.87 | 1.87 | 0 | 1.87 | 0 | |
44 | 18036 |
David Hanson Samuel Hanson | 2 | 0 | 1.86 | 0 | 1.86 | 0 | |
45 | 24775 |
Ralph Head Dalton Head | 2 | 0 | 1.84 | 0 | 1.84 | 0 | |
46 | 24227 |
Richard McEarchern Cameron McEarchern | 1 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0 | 1.8 | 0 | |
47 | 23467 |
Wade Abercrombie Matthew Abercrombie | 1 | 1.71 | 1.71 | 0 | 1.71 | 0 | |
48 | 25972 |
Adam Bernshausen Daniel Bernshausen | 1 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0 | 1.6 | 0 | |
49 | 21640 |
Bryan Carr Chase Carr | 1 | 1.32 | 1.32 | 0 | 1.32 | 0 | |
50 | 25561 |
Thad Smith Roy Smith | 1 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 0 | 1.03 | 0 | |
51 | 25673 |
Russell Nixon Levi Marshall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
52 | 22771 |
Jimmy Garrie Kate McMillian | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
53 | 25986 |
Nick Kimbral Kaleb Kimbral | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
54 | 25316 |
David Stout Emma Skelton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
55 | 26148 |
Todd Hershberger Kaden Hershberger | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
56 | 24979 |
Glenn Hayman jr Mason Hayman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
57 | 26161 |
Rocky Lumpkin ethan birchfield | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
58 | 26143 |
Gilbert Sanford, Jr Ralph Mason | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
59 | 26103 |
Jason Smith Jaxon Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
60 | 24201 |
Randall Hollingsworth Charles Hollingsworth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
61 | 26160 |
Brian Townsend Carter Townsend | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Kent & Emily Ware Jason & Braxton Hopper Barry & Jackson Isbell Walter & Jonathan Gurgacz Joe & Eli McKamey Bryan & Austin Burton Darren & Michael Witherup Michael & Michael Royals |