04-20-2011, 11:10 AM
WHAT: Boater Keith Kirby of Gaffney, S.C., caught a five-bass limit weighing 16 pounds, 11 ounces, April 16 to win $4,244 in the BFL North Carolina Division tournament on Lake Wylie. He was using crankbaits to catch his limit.
WHO: The remaining top10 anglers:
2nd: James Blankenship, Lexington, N.C., five bass, 16-9, $2,122<br />
3rd: Scott Browning, Franklin, N.C., five bass, 16-4, $1,413<br />
4th: Allen Eaker, Cherryville, N.C., five bass, 15-6, $990<br />
5th: John Drew, Gold Hill, N.C., five bass, 15-5, $849<br />
6th: Jason Threadgill, Norwood, N.C., five bass, 14-15, $778<br />
7th: Keith Hutto, Martinez, Ga., five bass, 14-13, $707<br />
8th: Steven James, Easley, S.C., five bass, 14-11, $637<br />
9th: Steve Harwood, Weaverville, N.C., five bass, 14-3, $566<br />
10th: Keith Porter, Chester, S.C., five bass, 14-2, $495
WHAT: John Cook of Matthews, N.C., caught a five-bass limit weighing 13 pounds, 13 ounces April 16 to win $2,122 in the Co-angler Division. He was using a Zoom Speedworm in the river to catch his limit.
WHO: The remaining top10 co-anglers:<br />
2nd: Travis Ruff, Connelly Springs, N.C., five bass, 13-11, $1,061<br />
3rd: Marvin Godard, Charlotte, N.C., five bass, 11-15, $707<br />
4th: Hallam Cottingham, Greenville, S.C., five bass, 11-9, $495<br />
5th: Mark Murphy, Lexington, N.C., four bass, 10-13, $424<br />
6th: Roger Toler, Gilbert, W.Va., five bass, 10-11, $389<br />
7th: Randy Coleman, Gastonia, N.C., five bass, 10-10, $354<br />
8th: George Boyce, Fuquay Varina, N.C., five bass, 10-4, $300<br />
Bobby Smith, Asheville, N.C., five bass, 10-4, $300<br />
10th: Todd Lawrence, Rock Hill, S.C., five bass, 10-2, $248
NOTES: The next BFL North Carolina Division tournament is scheduled for May 7 on Kerr Lake in Henderson, N.C. After the fifth North Carolina Division tournament is complete, the top 40 boaters and 40 co-anglers based on point standings will qualify for the Nov. 3-5 Regional Championship on Lake Hartwell in Anderson, S.C. Boaters will compete for a top award of a Ranger 198VX with a 200-horsepower Evinrude or Mercury outboard and a Chevy pick-up, while co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger 198VX.
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WHO: The remaining top10 anglers:
2nd: James Blankenship, Lexington, N.C., five bass, 16-9, $2,122<br />
3rd: Scott Browning, Franklin, N.C., five bass, 16-4, $1,413<br />
4th: Allen Eaker, Cherryville, N.C., five bass, 15-6, $990<br />
5th: John Drew, Gold Hill, N.C., five bass, 15-5, $849<br />
6th: Jason Threadgill, Norwood, N.C., five bass, 14-15, $778<br />
7th: Keith Hutto, Martinez, Ga., five bass, 14-13, $707<br />
8th: Steven James, Easley, S.C., five bass, 14-11, $637<br />
9th: Steve Harwood, Weaverville, N.C., five bass, 14-3, $566<br />
10th: Keith Porter, Chester, S.C., five bass, 14-2, $495
WHAT: John Cook of Matthews, N.C., caught a five-bass limit weighing 13 pounds, 13 ounces April 16 to win $2,122 in the Co-angler Division. He was using a Zoom Speedworm in the river to catch his limit.
WHO: The remaining top10 co-anglers:<br />
2nd: Travis Ruff, Connelly Springs, N.C., five bass, 13-11, $1,061<br />
3rd: Marvin Godard, Charlotte, N.C., five bass, 11-15, $707<br />
4th: Hallam Cottingham, Greenville, S.C., five bass, 11-9, $495<br />
5th: Mark Murphy, Lexington, N.C., four bass, 10-13, $424<br />
6th: Roger Toler, Gilbert, W.Va., five bass, 10-11, $389<br />
7th: Randy Coleman, Gastonia, N.C., five bass, 10-10, $354<br />
8th: George Boyce, Fuquay Varina, N.C., five bass, 10-4, $300<br />
Bobby Smith, Asheville, N.C., five bass, 10-4, $300<br />
10th: Todd Lawrence, Rock Hill, S.C., five bass, 10-2, $248
NOTES: The next BFL North Carolina Division tournament is scheduled for May 7 on Kerr Lake in Henderson, N.C. After the fifth North Carolina Division tournament is complete, the top 40 boaters and 40 co-anglers based on point standings will qualify for the Nov. 3-5 Regional Championship on Lake Hartwell in Anderson, S.C. Boaters will compete for a top award of a Ranger 198VX with a 200-horsepower Evinrude or Mercury outboard and a Chevy pick-up, while co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger 198VX.
ABOUT FLW OUTDOORS<br />
FLW Outdoors is the largest fishing tournament organization in the world offering anglers worldwide the opportunity to compete for millions over the course of 191 tournaments in 2011. FLW Outdoors has taken fishing mainstream with the world's richest fantasy sports game, FLW Fantasy Fishing presented by Straight Talk, where competitors can play for free as well as sign up for Player's Advantage to gain an edge. For more information about FLW Outdoors and FLW Fantasy Fishing, visit FLWOutdoors.com or FantasyFishing.com.
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