Martin-Wells Masters Lewisville

42-Year-Old Professional Angler Writes BASS History by Taking Women's
Bassmaster Tour Preview Event
LEWISVILLE, Texas - Pam Martin-Wells, one of the most experienced and
highly decorated women bass anglers, dominated the Lewisville Lake super
six on Day 3 of the Women's Bassmaster Tour preview event, catching the
day's only limit and weighing in 11 pounds, 1 ounce. With the win, the
42-year-old takes home $15,000, the largest cash prize she has ever
earned in her angling career.

Martin-Wells caught 31 pounds, 11 ounces during the three-day tournament
and moved from sixth place to the top of the field, besting Day 2 leader
Pamela Pope (28-11) by 3 pounds. The calm weather, said Martin-Wells,
was a perfect way to end a tournament ravaged earlier by gusting winds.

"The wind the first two days really hurt me," said the Bainbridge, Ga.,
resident. "Thank God that it didn't blow nearly as hard today; it was
just perfect today."

Martin-Wells caught the only limit of the day while flipping a Wave Worm
Tiki Tube with a 3/16-ounce Tru-Tungsten weight on Hickory Creek.

"This is just indescribable," an ecstatic Wells said, admiring her
trophy. "This is a dream come true and I just don't know what to say
about it. I am speechless."

Meanwhile, Pope, of Robinson, Texas, took home $4,500 for her
second-place performance. She fell from first place after a rough Day 3
when the fish simply stopped biting for her. "It was a really tough
day," she said. "All in all, I am pretty pleased with my performance
although I fell short of the top prize."

Rounding out the top six boaters were Lisa Sternard of Clarksville,
Tenn., with 26-15; Brenda Davis of Sand Springs, Okla., with 26-11;
Kathi Hurst of Ripley, Miss., with 24-9; and Angie Douthit of Clewiston,
Fla., with 22-15.

Non-boater tournament leader Sharon Ruston (11-3), of Kimberling City,
Mo., outlasted the rest of the field despite only catching one bass on
the final day. Her cushion was big enough after two days to hold off
Carrie Bronson of Polk City, Fla., (9-3), a fishing guide at the Walt
Disney World Resort.

Following Rushton and Bronson were Arkansas' Lesa Brown (8-8), Texan
Billie Jaynes (7-4), Alabama's Jo Bucki (7-2) and Texan Donna Prado
(6-7).

Location and Field
Women's Bassmaster Tour preview event
Lewisville Lake
Lewisville, Texas
Oct. 20-22, 2005

Launch
7:15 a.m.
Sneaky Pete's Restaurant and Banquet Facility
#2 Eagle Point Marina
Lewisville, Texas 75075

Weigh-in
3 p.m.
Sneaky Pete's Restaurant and Banquet Facility
#2 Eagle Point Marina
Lewisville, Texas 75075

Day Three Purolator Big Bass
Boater: Pam Martin-Wells, Bainbridge, Georgia, 3-15
Non-Boater: Carrie Bronson, Polk City, Fla., 2-1

Local sponsors: The city of Lewisville, the Lewisville Area Chamber of
Commerce, Sneaky Pete's Restaurant and Banquet Facility and the
Courtyard by Marriott.

2006 Women's Bassmaster Tour

March 16-18 Toledo Bend Reservoir Huxley, Texas
April 20-22 Neeley Henry Lake Gadsden, Ala.
May 18-20 Lewisville Lake Dallas, Texas
July 27-29 Lake Norman Huntersville, N.C.
Aug. 24-26 Lake Dardanelle Russellville, Ark.

For more information, contact BASS Communications at (407) 566-2208 or
visit www.bassmaster.com.

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