(Dec. 11, 2006 - Temple, TX)... The final qualifying tournament for the Tuff Man Tournament Trail was held Sunday, December 10th, on Lake Stillhouse Hollow. Sixty-five teams participated for the 15 championship slots. All total 55 teams weighed in 226 fish for a total of 532.57 pounds.The payouts and standings were as follows:
| 1. | Ronny Maynard / Eddy Maynard | 5 fish | 21.68lbs | $1500.00 |
| 2. | Keith Combs / Landan Ware | 5 fish | 21.34lbs | $1200.00 |
| 3. | Billy Freeman / Tim Daniel | 5 fish | 19.58lbs | $900.00 |
| 4. | Jeff Pitrucha / Brad Williams | 5 fish | 16.62lbs | $700.00 |
| 5. | John Guerra / Paul Stokes | 5 fish | 16.41lbs | $400.00 |
| 6. | Charles Guthrie / Scott Meads | 5 fish | 15.11lbs | $300.00 |
| Big Bass | Ronny Maynard / Eddy Maynard | 8.97lbs | $650.00 |
Since some of the payout winners had previously qualified for the championship, their names have been removed from the following qualifying list:
| Ronny Maynard / Eddy Maynard | 21.68lbs |
| Billy Freeman / Tim Daniel | 19.58lbs |
| Jeff Pitrucha / Brad Williams | 16.62lbs |
| John Guerra / Paul Stokes | 16.41lbs |
| Charles Guthrie / Scott Meads | 15.11lbs |
| Ryan Glass / Chad Williams | 14.77lbs |
| Dean Perkins / Benny Aylor | 14.07lbs |
| Daniel Barnes / William Lynch | 14.05lbs |
| Chris Clements / Robert Brown | 13.44lbs |
| John Halley / Benny Byers | 12.97lbs |
| James Dillard / Tony Ferdinando | 12.65lbs |
| Jacky Roberts / Ken Wilkins | 12.60lbs |
| Jim Blair / Keith Rackaby | 11.17lbs |
| Allen Gass / Tammy Gass | 11.11lbs |
| Danny Langley / Wallace Langley | 11.07lbs |
Previous qualifiers who will also be at the championship are the following fishermen:
Clay Young / Tim Reneau - 2006 Champions
Chris Smith / Jerry Richard
Kevin Bearden / Steve Bearden
Billy Brewer / Lowell Bennett
Jack Morse / Pat Grimm
Will Hammonds / Mike Montanez
Terry Williams / Terry Brown
Cody Martin / Charles Simmons
Justin Allison / Coby Burns
Daren Sebek / Eric Kietzer
Jay Bray / Michael Swallow
Randy Qualls / Ricky Rachall
Joe Pope, Jr. / Pam Pope
Eric White / Skip White
Clint Clover / Bill Lee
Tom Flannery, Jr. / Rooster Robinson
Keith Combs / Landan Ware
James McBride / Mark Jarvis
Russell Parrish / Mickey Hamm
Colan Gonzales / Frank Prewitt
Travis McCollough / Bobby Wilson
Floyd Leisker and Vickie Leisker
Charles Reagan / Steve Smith
Steven Tindell and Darren Sullivan
Jim Tyree / James Roberts
Richard Michael / Tom Fox
Melvin Yezak / Michael Yezak
Gerald Poboril / Jack Powe
Lance Robelia / Don Brinson
Curtis Neyland / Mike Farmer
Geral Goff / Ed Marhews
Gene Lathrop / Rick Helmcamp
Allen McAdams / Andrew McAdams
Dave Hogge / Terry Hall
Rick Valchar / James Valchar
Charles Gerhart / David Shuster
Randall Cross / Sophal Korng
Randy Millender / Kenneth Nichols
Paul Lam / Bobby Thrasher
Roy Price / Wayne Anthony
Ronny Anthony / Bob Cruff
Tim Willinham / Wayne Lilljedahl
Brian Wendeborn / Eric Wendeborn
Bill Polkinghorn / Charles Whited
Bruce Stokes / Ken McKee
Mark Forbes / Adrian Barnes
The 2007 Championship will be held on Saturday, January 13th, 2007, on Lake Belton. Weigh-in will be held in the main arena of the Bell County Exposition Center in Belton, TX, during the Central Texas Boat Show.
The 2007 Central Texas Boat Show starts on Friday, January 12th and continues through Sunday, January 14th. Over 25 exhibitors will be displaying over 200 boats, motors, and trailers plus fishing tackle and wake board accessories. There will also be a kids fishing tank and an official B.A.S.S. Kid’s Casting Contest during the show. For more information on this show contact CTMA president, Rick Smith, at rick@marineoutlet.com or at 254/773-9931.