Tom Leedom and Brian Kowalski had a firm grasp on the National Bass West 2009 Angler of the Year title going into the series' final tournament at Lake Hodges. What little opportunity defending champions John and Jordan Kerr had to steal the title was removed when Leedom and Kowalski weighed in the tournament's biggest bag. Their 11.30 pound limit was the only result over 10 pounds out of the 33 team field. Aided by the tournament's overall biggest bass, a 4.07 pounder, they made it a clean sweep - big fish prize, tournament win, and anglers of the year title.

Chris Marso and Chuck La Vigne finished second with 9.35 pounds, followed by Chip Gilbert and Paulo Espinoza with 9.07 pounds. The full results for the tournament are posted below.

National Bass West had dedicated this tournament in honor of a good friend of the San Diego fishing community, Chris Nelson. Following the tournament, a raffle was held to raise money for Chris' widow, Toni Lee. $940 was raised through raffle ticket sales.

Place Name Fish Weight Penalty Bonus Big Fish Total winnings Points
1 TOM LEEDOM-BRIAN KOWALSKI 5/5 11.30 4.07 * 11.30 $2,915
2 CHRIS MARSO-CHUCK LA VIGNE 5/4 9.55 0.20 2.37 9.35 $1,040
3 CHIP GILBERT-PAULO ESPINOZA 5/5 9.07 2.08 9.07 $890
4 JOHN FIEHLER-ROD BLUNT 5/5 8.98 8.98 $1,055
5 MIKE MC LERNON-JEFF WILKEY 5/5 8.94 2.43 8.94 $590
6 GUY WILLIAMS-JASON CHANG 5/5 8.00 8.00 $300
7 JOHN KERR-JORDAN KERR 5/5 7.93 2.50 7.93 $250
8 RICK FALLON-MICHAEL NATISIN 5/5 7.71 7.71
9 KENT PALMER-DAN OCHOA 4/4 7.69 3.20 7.69 $295 2nd big bass 10 KEVIN NORLING-LARRY WILSON 5/5 7.67 1.77 7.67
11 ROGER GORDON-BOB PALASHEWSKI 5/5 7.28 7.28
12 MIKE MARTIN-KEVIN MARTIN 4/3 6.73 0.20 2.87 6.53
13 ERIC NORLIN-TODD KLINE 3/3 6.38 2.55 6.38
14 RALPH HUBERTS-TYLER HUBERTS 5/5 6.35 6.35
15 CAMERON SMITH-*BRETT WOODWARD 4/4 6.31
16 STEVE BARNETT-TODD MC DONALD 4/4 5.91 1.84 5.91
17 FRANK MORRIN-JIM HALLAUER 4/4 5.58 5.58
18 *GARY TUBBS-CANAAN BUDDE 3/3 5.34 3.10 5.34 $200 3rd big bass 19 DENNIS SAIKI-AARON MINAMI 4/4 5.20 5.20
20 TONY RICHARDS-FRED SCHREIBEDER 3/3 4.44 2.21 4.44
21 DAN HOOVER- 2/2 4.17 2.24 4.17
22 MARCO FENELLI-JOHN WICK
3/3 4.08 4.08
23 RICK LINDEMAN-DAVE VOELKER 2/2 3.71 2.32 3.71
24 MIKE EVANS-ANTHONY TEJEDA 3/3 3.39 3.39
25 STEVE BRECKO-KEN KRUCK 2/2 3.34 2.18 3.34
26 LES ALBURY-AMANDA ALBURY 2/2 3.21 3.21
27 TUCKER CLARKE-SAL BLYDENBORGH 2/2 2.93 1.84 2.93
28 EMIL ORLANDO-PATRICK BONAR 2/2 2.85 2.85
29 JUSTIN PINA-TIM GREEN 2/2 2.67 2.67
30 BRAD DAVIS-BEN BORDEN 2/2 2.52 1.49 2.52
31 JOHN GETGEN-FRANK MARTINEZ 1/1 1.33 1.33 1.33
32 STAN HENDRIX-CARL LIMBRICK, JR. 0/0 0.00 0.00 20.00
32 JAY WRIGHT-JOHN PERKINS 0/0 0.00 0.00 20.00