The Road Less Traveled
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
Robert Frost, 1920The 2010 C.A.S.T. Classic had some of our couples taking very well beaten paths. The majority of which seemed to run through “lily pads” and “shallow grass”!
However, Doug & Bettie Taylor “took the one less traveled by” and came away with the 2010 C.A.S.T. Classic Championship!!! Doug & Bettie fished the Ark-Tex Region in 2010 enjoying a close to the vest kind of year; flying under everyone’s radar so to speak. Their best finish of the year came in the Ark-Tex’s final tournament on Cypress Springs in sixth.
Sam Rayburn's Harvey & Mud Creeks had numerous boats in and around the lily pads, stumps, and shallow grass; all throwing frogs, swim jigs, and flukes. Basically pounding the obvious bass hide outs, while the Taylors went unnoticed, as everyone else buzzed past them.
Doug & Bettie even managed to slip under the “Calcutta” radar on Friday night; going for just $60.00 in the annual team auction. Russell & Allyson Glenewinkel were the proud owners of the Taylor’s now valuable card; $4373.00 worth!!
Using their own skills and tactics Doug & Bettie fished Harvey & Mud Creeks using more conventional bass rigs; carolina-rigged baby brush hogs, texas-rig blue fleck worms, and a couple jigs. Fishing on the “perimeter” of the creeks while targeting submerged grass edges, our stealthy couple's day culminated in seven keeper bass, culled to a hefty sack weighing 17.95 lbs! A respectable total enabling them to take the day one lead in the event. Bettie, who fishes carolina & texas-rigs regularly, opted to give a jig some exercise, managing to land her “first” jig fish ever, an excellent contribution to their heavy bag! Everyone remembers their first “jig” fish!
Sunday would bring some doubt and trepidation to the Taylor’s tournament weekend! First fish of the morning on Sunday, Doug’s jig broke off leaving nothing but a huge swirl in the water! It was a solid keeper and as it turns out, would have been, the fish that should have filled out their limit. Bringing in only four fish on the final day weighing 14.19 lbs. Doug & Bettie had to sweat the outcome. With the likes of Landan & Becky Ware weighing in 19.83 lbs, Joe & Susie Moss with 18.44 lbs, Gary Martin & Melinda Mullins, 18.06 lbs, and David & Tammy Waller with 17.30 lbs.; Doug & Bettie did not know the 2010 C.A.S.T. Classic was their championship alone until the second place couple, Rod & Rosanne Simpson’s names were called ahead of their own!!
Bettie told Doug when that first fish disappeared Sunday morning, “we need to pray for a little help.” Their prayers were answered with a $9373.00 championship victory. The entire C.A.S.T. family wishes Doug & Bettie Taylor, CONGRATULATIONS. They did it by “taking the road less traveled by” “and that has made all the difference”!!!
by John & Grace Watts C.A.S.T.
2010 C.A.S.T. Classic Overall Standings
Name Region Big Bass Day 1 Weight Day 2 Weight 2 Day Total1 Doug & Bettie Taylor AT 5.32 17.95 14.19 32.14
AT 5.32 17.95 14.19 32.142 Rod & Rosanne Simpson N 6.48 17.74 12.68 30.42
N 6.48 17.74 12.68 30.423 Steven & Caitlyn Stroman AT 16.70 13.68 30.38
AT 16.70 13.68 30.384 Landan & Becky Ware SE 10.43 19.83 30.26
SE 10.43 19.83 30.265 Pat & Mary Ann Marino N 16.37 13.49 29.86
N 16.37 13.49 29.866 Gary Martin & Melinda Mullins C 11.28 18.06 29.34
C 11.28 18.06 29.347 David & Tammy Waller NE 12.00 17.30 29.30
NE 12.00 17.30 29.308 Roger & Monica Havercamp N 13.87 15.40 29.27
N 13.87 15.40 29.279 John & Jennifer Anderson SE 13.32 15.40 28.72
SE 13.32 15.40 28.7210 Joe & Susie Moss AT 10.26 18.44 28.70
AT 10.26 18.44 28.7011 Brian & Marla Keith AT 11.53 17.13 28.66
AT 11.53 17.13 28.6612 Tony Mattson & Candy Lewis N 11.31 16.78 28.09
N 11.31 16.78 28.0913 David & Molly Atwell SE 6.43 14.92 12.65 27.57
SE 6.43 14.92 12.65 27.5714 Richard & Diane Tompkins N 14.83 12.14 26.97
N 14.83 12.14 26.9715 Dustin & Misty Thomas NE 13.20 13.69 26.89
NE 13.20 13.69 26.8916 Ernie Provasek & Tommi Dominique SE 16.41 9.85 26.26
16.41 9.85 26.2617 Stan & Mary Hall S 13.81 11.20 25.01
S 13.81 11.20 25.0118 Mike & Sharon Stroman AT 7.84 14.23 10.72 24.95
AT 7.84 14.23 10.72 24.9519 Allen & Robin Little NE 13.44 11.38 24.82
NE 13.44 11.38 24.8220 Bill & Audrey Gammons NE 12.93 11.51 24.44
NE 12.93 11.51 24.4420 Donnie & Juanita Robinson SE 13.25 11.19 24.44
SE 13.25 11.19 24.4422 Bucky & Tina Baker NE 13.68 10.64 24.32
NE 13.68 10.64 24.3223 Tim & Rhonda McDaniel N 12.93 11.35 24.28
N 12.93 11.35 24.2824 Robert & Cathy Bottom AT 12.14 12.11 24.25
AT 12.14 12.11 24.2525 Mark & Morna Lane SE 12.09 11.68 23.77
SE 12.09 11.68 23.7726 Ronnie & Courtney Mundy SE 9.80 13.44 23.24
SE 9.80 13.44 23.2427 Troy & Shelby Reed SE 10.57 11.98 22.55
SE 10.57 11.98 22.5528 Allen & Betsy Shelton NE 11.47 11.04 22.51
NE 11.47 11.04 22.5129 Jim & Kay Anderson AT 12.76 9.49 22.25
AT 12.76 9.49 22.2530 Brad Drake & Jennifer Clubb NE 17.06 5.14 22.20
NE 17.06 5.14 22.2031 Barry & Donna Merrill W 14.19 7.56 21.75
W 14.19 7.56 21.7532 Shane & Rebecca Timm M 14.52 7.04 21.56
M 14.52 7.04 21.5633 Johnie & Crystal Fountain SE 9.99 11.42 21.41
SE 9.99 11.42 21.4134 Marty & Jill Sugg AT 14.84 6.54 21.38
AT 14.84 6.54 21.3835 Jeff & Paula Ashen SE 14.14 7.12 21.26
SE 14.14 7.12 21.2636 Les Brown & Peggy Schaffner SE 12.52 8.56 21.08
SE 12.52 8.56 21.0837 Randall & Julie May AT 13.74 7.32 21.06
AT 13.74 7.32 21.0638 Hau Nguyen & Dusty Rowland AT 12.57 8.47 21.04
AT 12.57 8.47 21.0439 Tim & Angela Brockway AT 13.60 7.18 20.78
AT 13.60 7.18 20.7840 John & Angel Armstrong SE 9.47 11.20 20.67
SE 9.47 11.20 20.6741 Greg & Julie Fleming AT 10.36 10.17 20.53
AT 10.36 10.17 20.5342 Davis & Diane Burden NE 11.11 9.24 20.35
NE 11.11 9.24 20.3543 Bobby & Tammy Hodges N 13.44 6.26 19.70
N 13.44 6.26 19.7044 Michael & Kellye Mellen C 9.72 9.91 19.63
C 9.72 9.91 19.6345 Guy & Rosemary Cavazos AT 10.49 9.05 19.54
AT 10.49 9.05 19.5446 Terry & Bonnie Johnson NE 8.79 10.49 19.28
NE 8.79 10.49 19.2847 Larry & Joyce Coleman SE 9.73 9.31 19.04
SE 9.73 9.31 19.0448 Terry & Lauren Hawkins C 9.12 9.56 18.68
C 9.12 9.56 18.6849 Johnny & Jolyne George SE 8.37 9.96 18.33
SE 8.37 9.96 18.3350 Danny & Brenda Armstrong W 12.62 5.66 18.28
W 12.62 5.66 18.2851 Chris & Rebecca Wright M 9.99 8.21 18.20
M 9.99 8.21 18.2052 Mike & Irene Robbins W 14.09 4.05 18.14
W 14.09 4.05 18.1453 Billy & Lisa Ferguson AT 5.29 12.84 18.13
AT 5.29 12.84 18.1354 Don & Dixie Rodgers N 12.60 5.31 17.91
N 12.60 5.31 17.9155 Joel & Lea Ann Howell AT 10.78 7.04 17.82
AT 10.78 7.04 17.8256 Larry & Carol McMinimy SE 10.64 7.08 17.72
SE 10.64 7.08 17.7257 Mitchell & Jan Stuteville AT 5.28 12.43 17.71
AT 5.28 12.43 17.7158 Butch & Cindy Scheppler AT 9.02 8.60 17.62
AT 9.02 8.60 17.6259 Joe & Pam Pope C 9.89 7.63 17.52
C 9.89 7.63 17.5260 Larry & Sharon Wilborn S 10.09 7.19 17.28
S 10.09 7.19 17.2861 W.C. & Anna Polster C 8.92 8.20 17.12
C 8.92 8.20 17.1262 Thomas & Glenda Traylor NE 2.27 14.75 17.02
NE 2.27 14.75 17.0263 Keith & Jana Cole SE 9.46 7.02 16.48
SE 9.46 7.02 16.4864 Lonnie & Kim McGuffey N 8.60 7.82 16.42
N 8.60 7.82 16.4265 Ronny & Christy Ammons N 11.12 4.94 16.06
N 11.12 4.94 16.0666 John Bills & Brenda Reeves N 2.77 13.07 15.84
N 2.77 13.07 15.8467 John & Liz Lewis SE 9.38 6.39 15.77
SE 9.38 6.39 15.7767 Rick & Linda Milam AT 9.38 6.39 15.77
AT 9.38 6.39 15.7769 Pat & Patty Delaney NE 6.29 9.40 15.69
NE 6.29 9.40 15.6970 Buddy & Gay Day SE 7.53 8.00 15.53
SE 7.53 8.00 15.5371 Billy & Robin Horton NE 6.13 9.38 15.51
NE 6.13 9.38 15.5172 Joe and Ashley Schroeder NE 9.35 5.39 14.74
NE 9.35 5.39 14.7473 Tom & Debra McCraven AT 7.90 6.80 14.70
AT 7.90 6.80 14.7074 Bob & Yoli Narron SE 7.08 7.44 14.52
SE 7.08 7.44 14.5275 Bill & Ruth Redd NE 8.43 5.99 14.42
NE 8.43 5.99 14.4276 Gino Napoli & Stephanie McCarley N 4.63 9.78 14.41
4.63 9.78 14.4177 Don & Sandy Jeane SE 5.63 8.77 14.40
SE 5.63 8.77 14.4077 Danny & Lillian Parrish SE 10.37 4.03 14.40
SE 10.37 4.03 14.4079 Mike & Martha Aguado NE 12.64 1.75 14.39
NE 12.64 1.75 14.3980 John Staley & Page Cundiff M 7.30 6.91 14.21
M 7.30 6.91 14.2181 Tony & Karen Chance S 0.00 14.00 14.00
S 0.00 14.00 14.0082 Steve & Debbie Heck NE 7.54 6.35 13.89
NE 7.54 6.35 13.8983 Daniel & Kathy Christopher SE 3.68 10.07 13.75
SE 3.68 10.07 13.7584 Dean Perkins & Debra Peden C 8.79 4.84 13.63
C 8.79 4.84 13.6385 Tommy & Debbie Cramer AT 7.38 6.22 13.60
AT 7.38 6.22 13.6086 Erbie & Carolyn Voyles AT 9.28 4.24 13.52
AT 9.28 4.24 13.5287 Russell & Allyson Glenewinkel SE 8.28 5.09 13.37
SE 8.28 5.09 13.3788 John & Tawny Larsen NE 13.14 0.00 13.14
NE 13.14 0.00 13.1489 Quincy & Carolyn Brown M 12.01 0.91 12.92
M 12.01 0.91 12.9290 Kael & Shelly Washburn C 4.28 8.22 12.50
C 4.28 8.22 12.5091 L.W. Buck & Joann Madding NE 4.24 7.96 12.20
NE 4.24 7.96 12.2092 Bill & Mary Langenberg S 11.77 0.00 11.77
S 11.77 0.00 11.7792 Bob & Ginger Metz SE 7.40 4.37 11.77
SE 7.40 4.37 11.7794 David & Krystal Ford AT 6.29 5.47 11.76
AT 6.29 5.47 11.7695 Neil & Becky Herline SE 11.75 0.00 11.75
SE 11.75 0.00 11.7596 Gary & Lynne Brooks S 2.60 9.09 11.69
S 2.60 9.09 11.6997 Dustin Lam & Stephanie Spanihel C 6.40 5.12 11.52
6.40 5.12 11.5298 Kenny & Lesli Lively AT 8.16 3.18 11.34
AT 8.16 3.18 11.3499 Jerry & Felicia Bourdon N 7.67 3.62 11.29
N 7.67 3.62 11.29100 Steve & Donna Benton N 3.67 7.31 10.98
N 3.67 7.31 10.98101 Paul & Lori Cobb SE 10.46 0.00 10.46
SE 10.46 0.00 10.46102 Troy Bridges & Kelli Price AT 2.26 7.54 9.80
AT 2.26 7.54 9.80103 W.F. & Sally Butts AT 9.64 0.00 9.64
AT 9.64 0.00 9.64104 Clark & Dianna Seymour NE 5.71 3.89 9.60
NE 5.71 3.89 9.60105 Charlie & Edwina Harper AT 9.54 0.00 9.54
AT 9.54 0.00 9.54106 Alan & Judy Blackman AT 4.05 5.39 9.44
AT 4.05 5.39 9.44107 Jason & Jennifer Riedel AT 9.39 0.00 9.39
AT 9.39 0.00 9.39108 Jeff & Lisa Cade AT 9.35 0.00 9.35
AT 9.35 0.00 9.35109 Don & Chris Mahaney W 5.48 3.25 8.73
W 5.48 3.25 8.73110 Donald & Mona Manning SE 8.61 0.00 8.61
SE 8.61 0.00 8.61111 Larry & Betty Yarborough AT 8.37 0.00 8.37
AT 8.37 0.00 8.37112 David & Mary Rhyne AT 3.46 4.89 8.35
AT 3.46 4.89 8.35113 Bobby & JoAnna Clark N 8.27 0.00 8.27
N 8.27 0.00 8.27114 Garry & Connie Darby N 4.47 3.62 8.09
N 4.47 3.62 8.09115 Johnny & Ann Myers SE 7.91 0.00 7.91
SE 7.91 0.00 7.91116 Richard & Barbara Muller SE 7.50 0.00 7.50
SE 7.50 0.00 7.50117 Wesley & Chrissy Johnson SE 0.00 7.18 7.18
SE 0.00 7.18 7.18118 Bill & Mary Ingrim SE 7.07 0.00 7.07
SE 7.07 0.00 7.07119 John & Grace Watts NE 6.48 0.00 6.48
NE 6.48 0.00 6.48120 Larry & Liz Petr NE 6.32 0.00 6.32
NE 6.32 0.00 6.32121 Gene & Nedra Pappas N 5.59 0.00 5.59
N 5.59 0.00 5.59122 Craig & Elizabeth Marsh SE 5.05 0.00 5.05
SE 5.05 0.00 5.05123 Richard & Aryn Standeford S 4.89 0.00 4.89
S 4.89 0.00 4.89124 Tom Pilgrim and Vicki Weeks SE 4.57 0.00 4.57
SE 4.57 0.00 4.57125 Steve & Lori Herries S 4.43 0.00 4.43
S 4.43 0.00 4.43126 Ronnie & Susan Barker N 4.38 0.00 4.38
N 4.38 0.00 4.38127 Billy King & Mary Ellen Pearcy N 0.00 4.01 4.01
N 0.00 4.01 4.01128 Jim & Brenda Harris AT 3.63 0.00 3.63
AT 3.63 0.00 3.63129 Ray & Ann Smith AT 3.53 0.00 3.53
AT 3.53 0.00 3.53130 Mike & Kelley Gaubatz SE 1.51 1.99 3.50
SE 1.51 1.99 3.50131 Melvin & Martha Beckham S 0.00 0.00 0.00
S 0.00 0.00 0.00131 Don & Sherry Fennell SE 0.00 0.00 0.00
SE 0.00 0.00 0.00131 Josh & April Gunter SE 0.00 0.00 0.00
SE 0.00 0.00 0.00131 Mark Seymour & Teresa Mason NE 0.00 0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00 0.00
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