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HIGH SCHOOL FISHING CENTRAL CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP SET FOR CARLYLE LAKE

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HIGH SCHOOL FISHING CENTRAL CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP SET FOR CARLYLE LAKE
HIGH SCHOOL FISHING CENTRAL CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP SET FOR CARLYLE LAKE
High School Fishing Clubs from Midwest to Compete For Shot at National Championship
Advisory for Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015
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WHAT:  The Bass Federation (TBF) and FLW, the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, have partnered to present the 2015 High School Fishing Central Conference Championship tournament. The tournament is open to High School Fishing teams from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, West Virginia and Wisconsin that finished in the top 10-percent from their State Championship tournament.
WHEN:                 Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015
WHERE:              High School Fishing Central Conference Championship
                              Carlyle Lake
                              Allen Branch Boat Ramp
                              E. of Fisher Rd., and N. of Hazlet Park Rd.
                              Carlyle, Ill.
NOTES: The 2015 High School Fishing Central Conference championship is a two-person (team) event for students in grades 7-12. Registration for anglers and their coach, who will provide the boat they compete in, is online at HighSchoolFishing.org. Takeoff will be at 6:30 a.m. and weigh-in will be held at the boat ramp, scheduled for 2:30 p.m. High School Fishing takeoffs and weigh-ins are free and open to the public. For more information about this event contact the TBF National Youth Director Mark Gintert at (580) 716-4251.
A full list of all schools participating will not be available until the morning of the event. Among the teams currently eligible to compete in the High School Fishing Central Conference Championship are:
Bloomington High School South/North, Bloomington, Ind. – Blake Albertson and Adam Puckett
*Brainerd High School, Brainerd, Minn. – Kyle Bahr and Logan Beto
Brainerd High School, Brainerd, Minn. – Luke Johnson and Alex Stirewalt
Colerain High School, Cincinnati, Ohio – Cole Wessner and Dan Hechler
*Coloma High School, Coloma, Mich. – Matthew Davis and Ryley Watson
Coshocton High School, Coshocton, Ohio – Ethan Woodie and Zach Michael
El Paso-Gridley High School, El Paso, Ill. – Jake Hoselton and Levi Umland
Field High School, Mogadore, Ohio – Cody Whitaker and Kyle Whitaker
*Galia Academy High School, Gallipolis, Ohio – Kyle Greenlee and Caleb Greenlee
*Hurricane High School, Hurricane, W. Va.  – Drew Sallada and Bailey Gordon
Illinois Student Angler Federation – Dailus Richardson and Trevor McKinney
Illinois Student Angler Federation – Zachary Hingson and Jonathan Bialeschki
Kettle Moraine High School, Wales, Wis. – Henry Ersbo and Josh Schmirler
*Lutheran School Association, Decatur, Ill. – James Brown and Travis Carter
*Madison High School, Madison, S.D. – Tyler Guthmiller and Brandon Pabel
Prior Lake High School, Prior Lake, Minn. – Mason Raveling and Ben Provost
*Southridge High School, Huntingburg, Ind. – Eli Lubbehusen and Colton O’Brien
*Waunakee High School, Waunakee, Wis. – Colin Steck and Nathan Lorenz
* denotes 2015 State Champions.
The 2015 High School Fishing Conference Championships consist of the top 10 percent from each TBF/FLW state championship field along with the top 3 teams from six High School Fishing Opens that coincided with stops on the 2015 Walmart FLW Tour. The top 10 percent of each conference championship field will advance to the High School Fishing National Championship, coinciding with the TBF National Championship and an FLW Tour stop in the spring of 2016. The High School Fishing national champions will each receive a $5,000 college scholarship to the school of their choice.

Jeff & Clay Ross win a Nitro Z7 @ The BasQuest SML 2015 classic

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Jeff & Clay Ross win a Nitro Z7 @ The BasQuest SML 2015 classic

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1st Place Jeff & Clay Ross with ten fish weighing 35.33lbs.

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2nd Place Rick Hawkins with ten fish weighing 32.62lbs.

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3rd Place Tim Goff & Larry Witt with ten fish weighing 28.67lbs

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2015 Points Champions Ben & Brandon Reynolds withe their new GoPro From Oakley Big Bass.

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OCALA MAN WINS $10,000 PLAYING FLW FANTASY FISHING

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OCALA MAN WINS $10,000 PLAYING FLW FANTASY FISHING
OCALA MAN WINS $10,000 PLAYING FLW FANTASY FISHING
MINNEAPOLIS (Sept. 1, 2015) – Jimmy Bass of Ocala, Florida, won the $10,000 grand prize playing FLW Fantasy Fishing and being named the top-scoring player in the seven-event Walmart FLW Tour season. Bass correctly picked two tournament winners and numerous top-10 finishers over the course of the 2015 season. The season concluded last week with the Forrest Wood Cup on Lake Ouachita presented by Walmart, the world-championship of bass-fishing. Bass beat out thousands of Fantasy Fishing players from around the globe.
“To win $10,000 by playing Fantasy Fishing feels absolutely fantastic,” said Bass. “Most fantasy-type games are pay-to-play, but not FLW Fantasy Fishing. I signed up and played for absolutely nothing, and still won $10,000. This is amazing.
“I definitely do my homework – I put in nearly 20 hours of research before every event,” continued Bass. “I use the Member’s Advantage tools provided by FLW, FLW Bass Fishing Magazine and the FLW website – anything that gives me good insight about the professional anglers. After that, I search as many sources as I can for information about the lake’s conditions when the event takes place, like past winning weights and previous tournament-winners.”
Bass said it doesn’t take much effort for him to usually pick his top-20 favorites for each event, but narrowing his team down to 10 and picking a winner is much more difficult.
“Occasionally I’ll have to pick from anglers out of my original top 20 to stay under the salary cap,” said Bass. “But usually I can formulate a good combination of top-tier anglers and budget picks.”
Finishing in second place for the 2015 Fantasy Fishing season was Stanley Socha Jr. of Tolland, Connecticut, who won $2,000, and in third place was Corey Alexander of Carbon Hill, Alabama, who won $1,000. Several other winners from across the globe took home up to $500 in cash prizes.
The 2015 Fantasy Fishing season consisted of seven tournaments surrounding the Walmart FLW Tour regular season as well as the season-ending Forrest Wood Cup, the world championship of bass fishing. Fans competed for more than $7,000 in cash and prizes from each of the six tournaments and a top prize of $5,000. The cumulative grand prize for the highest ranked player at the end of the season is $10,000.
To begin playing, visit FantasyFishing.com to sign up. Select a team of 10 anglers against an allocated $200 salary cap and select your guess for the tournament winning weight as a tiebreaker. Create a league to play against your friends and compete for bragging rights. Player’s modifications to their teams must be finalized by 11:59 p.m. ET the night prior to the tournament.
For complete details and updated information visit FLWFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow us on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter.com/FLWFishing.

OAK FOREST MAN WINS $5,000 PLAYING FLW FANTASY FISHING

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OAK FOREST MAN WINS $5,000 PLAYING FLW FANTASY FISHING
OAK FOREST MAN WINS $5,000 PLAYING FLW FANTASY FISHING
MINNEAPOLIS (Sept. 1, 2015) – Tom Barry of Oak Forest, Illinois, correctly picked eight of the top 10 anglers in professional bass fishing’s world championship – the Forrest Wood Cup at Lake Ouachita presented by Walmart. For his picks, Barry won $5,000 by playing FLW Fantasy Fishing, beating out thousands of players from around the world to win the top prize.
“Honestly, when I signed up I never really expected to win,” said Barry. “A couple of years ago I took advantage of the opportunity to play through my FLW membership. It helped me keep tabs on the sport and how the FLW Tour professional anglers were doing.
“Most of the research I did was through FLW Bass Fishing Magazine,” continued Barry. “Between the magazine and the FLW website, there are many great resources for not only Fantasy Fishing, but for my own research as an angler.
“I started by following certain professionals,” said Barry. “I analyzed where they were from, as well as their strengths and specialties. From there I pieced together my top picks. I also have a handful of anglers that I follow on a regular basis, like 2015 Angler of the Year Scott Martin, so I could make educated guesses on where they’d end up finishing. I also chose competitors from the region who were familiar with the area.”
Barry said he plans to use the prize money to pay off some bills and purchase a new anchor for his boat.
“I imagine there will be a few more fishing rods coming my way too,” said Barry.
Finishing in second place on the fantasy side for the Forrest Wood Cup event was John Battani of Sterling Heights, Michigan, who won $1,000, and in third place was David Rowe of Pittsford, New York, who won $500. Several other winners from across the globe took home prizes including cash, ShopFLW gift cards, hats and baits.
The 2015 Fantasy Fishing season consisted of seven tournaments surrounding the Walmart FLW Tour regular season as well as the season-ending Forrest Wood Cup, the world championship of bass fishing. Fans compete for more than $7,000 in cash and prizes from each of the six tournaments and a top prize of $5,000. The cumulative grand prize for the highest ranked player at the end of the season is $10,000.
To begin playing, visit FantasyFishing.com to sign up. Select a team of 10 anglers against an allocated $200 salary cap and select your guess for the tournament winning weight as a tiebreaker. Create a league to play against your friends and compete for bragging rights. Player’s modifications to their teams must be finalized by 11:59 p.m. ET the night prior to the tournament.
For complete details and updated information visit FLWFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow us on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter.com/FLWFishing.

MATUAL WINS RAYOVAC FLW SERIES NORTHERN DIVISION FINALE ON LAKE ERIE PRESENTED BY EVINRUDE

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MATUAL WINS RAYOVAC FLW SERIES NORTHERN DIVISION FINALE ON LAKE ERIE PRESENTED BY EVINRUDE
MATUAL WINS RAYOVAC FLW SERIES NORTHERN DIVISION FINALE ON LAKE ERIE PRESENTED BY EVINRUDE
Hicks wins co-angler title
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SANDUSKY, Ohio (Aug. 29, 2015) – David Matual of Chicago, Illinois, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 22 pounds, 6 ounces Saturday to win the Rayovac FLW Series Northern Division finale on Lake Erie presented by Evinrude with a three-day total of 15 bass weighing 65 pounds even. For his win, Matual earned $31,229.
“I’m shaking, I don’t think the win has set in yet,” said Matual, who earned his first career win as a boater in Rayovac FLW Series competition. “I had a tough practice so I didn’t know what to expect. The cold weather had dropped the surface temperature of the water nearly eight degrees during the week.”
Despite the difficult practice, Matual said he was able to dial in on bass that were chasing baitfish within a 100-foot stretch of reef just south of Pelee Point.
“I went to that area and had a five-bass limit within 30 minutes each day,” said Matual. “I was dropping-shotting a Jackall Crosstail Shad in a variety of colors. If that missed, I used a green-pumpkin-colored Chompers Tube. The bass were so aggressive I could see them breaking the top of the water going after baitfish. I figured they would bite any lure I threw down there.”
Matual said he caught approximately 55 keepers, in around 15 to 18 of water, over the course of the tournament.
“I was all alone in my area,” said Matual. “No one else was fishing around me. It was the perfect storm.”
The top 10 pros on Lake Erie were:
1st:          David Matual, Chicago, Ill., 15 bass, 65-0, $31,229
2nd:         Jared Rhode, Port Clinton, Ohio, 15 bass, 64-9, $12,101
3rd:          Dave Lefebre, Erie, Pa., 15 bass, 64-8, $9,369
               4th:          Trevor Jancasz, White Pigeon, Mich., 15 bass, 62-1, $7,807
               5th:          Matt Vermilyea, Perrysburg, Ohio, 15 bass, 61-2, $7,027
               6th:          Matt Elkins, Spencerville, Ohio, 15 bass, 60-5, $6,246
               7th:          Joe Balog, Harrison Township, Mich., 15 bass, 58-5, $5,465
               8th:          Jeff Vizachero, Grosse Ile, Mich., 15 bass, 53-6, $4,684
               9th:          Michael Sitko, Pinckney, Mich., 14 bass, 48-4, $3,904
               10th:        Mike Oberski, Ann Arbor, 12 bass, 42-9, $3,123
Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.
Mike Moran of Ruffs Dale, Pennsylvania, caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the pro division Friday, weighing 5 pounds, 10 ounces that earned him the day’s Big Bass award of $198.
Justin Hicks of Roanoke, Virginia, won the co-angler division and a Ranger Z117C with a 90-horsepower Evinrude or Mercury outboard motor, with a three-day total of 15 bass weighing 59 pounds, 11 ounces.
The top 10 co-anglers on Lake Erie were:
               1st:          Justin Hicks, Roanoke, Virginia, 15 Bass, 59-11, Ranger Z117C w/ 90-horsepower outboard
               2nd:         Rick Harkness, Saint Marys, W. Va., 15 bass, 57-15, $3,949
               3rd:          Wayne Nelson, Caistor Centre, Ontario, 15 bass, 54-3, $3,160
               4th:          Arnold Payne Jr., Kokomo, Ind., 15 bass, 53-12, $2,765
               5th:          Dennis Blakely, Norwalk, Ohio, 15 bass, 52-13, $2,370
               6th:          Keith Sensenig, Jane Lew, W. Va., 15 bass, 48-1, $1,975
               7th:          Brian Ruetz, Toledo, Ohio, 13 bass, 45-10, $1,580
               8th:          Brian Kich, Berea, Ohio, 13 bass, 45-2, $1,382
               9th:          Vickie Maisch-Rumer, Lima, Ohio, 12 bass, 41-3, $1,185
               10th:        Bryan Sisk, Glenelg, Md., 12 bass, 40-6, $987
The Rayovac FLW Series consists of five divisions – Central, Northern, Southeast, Texas and Western. Each division consists of three tournaments and competitors will be vying for valuable points in each division that could earn them the opportunity to fish in the no-entry-fee Rayovac FLW Series Championship. The 2015 Rayovac FLW Series Championship is being held Oct. 29-31 on the Ohio River in Paducah, Kentucky.
The Rayovac FLW Series on Lake Erie was presented by Evinrude and was the third and final Northern Division tournament of 2015. The next Rayovac FLW Series tournament will be a Western Division event, held Sept. 24-26, on Clear Lake in Lakeport, Calif. For a complete schedule, visit FLWFishing.com.
For complete details and updated information visit FLWFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow FLW on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter.com/FLWFishing.

RAGAN WINS WALMART BASS FISHING LEAGUE GATOR DIVISION EVENT ON LAKE OKEECHOBEE

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RAGAN WINS WALMART BASS FISHING LEAGUE GATOR DIVISION EVENT ON LAKE OKEECHOBEE
Thadeus Ragan of West Park, Florida, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 26 pounds, 8 ounces Sunday to win the Gator Division Super Tournament with a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 47 pounds, 10 ounces. Ragan earned $6,922 for his win. (FLW)
RAGAN WINS WALMART BASS FISHING LEAGUE GATOR DIVISION EVENT ON LAKE OKEECHOBEE
                                                                                          
Glisson wins co-angler title
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OKEECHOBEE, Fla. (Aug. 31, 2015) – Thadeus Ragan of West Park, Florida, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 26 pounds, 8 ounces Sunday to win the Walmart Bass Fishing League Gator Division Super Tournament on Lake Okeechobee with a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 47 pounds, 10 ounces. For his victory, Ragan earned $6,922.
Thadeus Ragan of West Park, Florida, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 26 pounds, 8 ounces Sunday to win the Gator Division Super Tournament with a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 47 pounds, 10 ounces. Ragan earned $6,922 for his win. (FLW)
“I was catching them along a half-mile stretch of hydrilla in the northwest corner of the lake,” said Ragan of his first win in FLW competition. “I was looking for thick patches that still had some scattered hydrilla on the edges.
“On day one I stopped hitting the area around 1 p.m. so the fish could replenish,” continued Ragan. “I was hooking bass in the 4-pound range and was culling 4-pounders as well, so I knew I needed to take it easy.”
Ragan said his primary baits were a black hollow-bodied frog and a chartreuse-colored Heddon Zara Spook which he fished in approximately 3½ feet of water.
“The fishing on day two was much more difficult,” said Ragan. “I actually lost four big bites each day, but when you’re using a hollow-bodied frog, that will happen.
“Over the course of the tournament, the bite seemed to pick up around 11 o’clock,” continued Ragan. “Beyond that I’d get a bite here and there. It was pretty scattered throughout the day.
“I’d like to thank Aqua Tech Marine in Palm Bay, Florida,” said Ragan. “They set me up with a boat and all of the right equipment. They were a big part of the win.”
The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:
1st:          Thadeus Ragan, West Park, Fla., 10 bass, 47-10, $6,922
2nd:         Nathan Thomas, Weirsdale, Fla., 10 bass, 44-1, $3,461
3rd:          Austin Murray, Deland, Fla., 10 bass, 41-5, $2,306
4th:          Keith Burden, Seminole, Fla., 10 bass, 39-0, $1,615
5th:          Kail Stevens, Boynton Beach, Fla., nine bass, 38-14, $1,384
6th:          Ken Fitton, Loxahatchee, Fla., 10 bass, 37-6, $1,269
7th:          Raymond Trudeau, Saint Cloud, Fla., 10 bass, 36-8, $1,154
8th:          Matthew Wieteha, Miami, Fla., 10 bass, 35-4, $1,038
9th:          Ty Fox, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., 10 bass, 34-7, $923
10th:        Corey Roberts, Fort Myers, Fla., 10 bass, 33-15, $808
Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.
Keith Fels of Ocala, Florida, caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the pro division, a fish weighing 9 pounds, 3 ounces and earned the day’s Big Bass award of $1,020.
Doug Glisson of Clewiston, Florida, won the co-angler division and $3,461 with a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 40 pounds, 1 ounce.
The top 10 co-anglers were:
1st:          Doug Glisson, Clewiston, Fla., 10 bass, 40-1, $3,461
2nd:         Ernie Thompson, Anthony, Fla., 10 bass, 38-15, $1,730
3rd:          Brandon Branch, Crystal River, Fla., 10 bass, 33-6, $1,154
4th:          David Gallant, Inverness, Fla., 10 bass, 32-10, $808
5th:          Phillip Ford, Clewiston, Fla., 10 bass, 31-9, $692
6th:          Antoni Bicy, Jacksonville, Fla., 10 bass, 29-11, $635
7th:          Jason Pike, Greenacres, Fla., 10 bass, 28-0, $577
8th:          Jay Trudel, Boca Raton, Fla., 10 bass, 27-8, $519
9th:          Jesse Forthun, Cape Coral, Fla., 10 bass, 27-6, $461
10th:        Robert Lauffer, Clermont, Fla., nine bass, 26-15, $404
Branch caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the co-angler division and earned the day’s Big Bass award of $510.
The top 50 boaters and 50 co-anglers based on point standings now qualify for the Oct. 8-10 Regional Championship on Lake Sinclair in Milledgeville, Georgia. Boaters will compete for a top award of a Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude or Mercury outboard and $20,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude or Mercury outboard.
The BFL is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 120 tournaments throughout the season, five in each division. The top 50 boaters and co-anglers from each division qualify for a regional tournament and compete to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the Walmart BFL All-American. Top winners in the BFL can move up to the Rayovac FLW Series or even the Walmart FLW Tour.

MARTINKOVIC WINS WALMART BASS FISHING LEAGUE HOOSIER DIVISION EVENT ON OHIO RIVER

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MARTINKOVIC WINS WALMART BASS FISHING LEAGUE HOOSIER DIVISION EVENT ON OHIO RIVER
 Chris Martinkovic of Hamilton, Ohio, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 12 pounds, 9 ounces Saturday to win the Hoosier Division tournament on the Ohio River and a check worth $6,244. (FLW)
MARTINKOVIC WINS WALMART BASS FISHING LEAGUE HOOSIER DIVISION EVENT ON OHIO RIVER
                                                                                          
Clift wins co-angler title
LAWRENCEBURG, Ind. (Aug. 31, 2015) – Chris Martinkovic of Hamilton, Ohio, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 12 pounds, 9 ounces Saturday to win the fourth Walmart Bass Fishing League Hoosier Division tournament on the Ohio River. For his victory, Martinkovic earned $6,244.
“I divided my days evenly between areas in creeks and the main river,” said Martinkovic, who earned his third career victory and 19th top-10 finish in FLW competition. “The main river fishes better in the afternoon when the sun is high so that’s where I wanted to end up.
“There are six creeks within a four mile stretch near the takeoff ramp that I knew I wanted to focus on,” continued Martinkovic. “I was bouncing around to different spots looking for shad up on flats.”
Martinkovic said he caught the majority of his fish on a white spinnerbait and a shad-colored crankbait.
“I ended up catching my biggest bass on a custom-made jig,” said Martinkovic. “I was able to bring over 20 fish over the course of the competition. It was a solid day of fishing.”
The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:
1st:          Chris Martinkovic, Hamilton, Ohio, five bass, 12-9, $4,244 + $2,000 Ranger Cup Bonus
2nd:         Dan South, Corydon, Ind., five bass, 7-12, $2,122
3rd:          Brad, Baldwin, Waynesville, Ohio, three bass   , 7-8, $1,413
4th:          Jim Vitaro, Wooster, Ohio, five bass, 7-6, $990
5th:          George Brown, Camby, Ind., five bass, 6-12, $849
6th:          David Spivey, Hamilton, Ohio, five bass, 6-10, $778
7th:          Chris Wilkinson, Farmersburg, Ind., five bass, 6-5, $707
8th:          Frank McClain, Scottsburg, Ind., five bass, 6-3, $637
9th:          Gary Dees, Hamilton, Ohio, four bass, 6-0, $566
10th:        Jeremie  Barker, Middletown, Ohio, three bass, 5-10, $495
Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.
Baldwin caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the pro division, a fish weighing 4 pounds, 12 ounces and earned the day’s Big Bass award of $600.
Justin Clift of Indianapolis, Indiana, weighed in four bass totaling 6 pounds, 6 ounces Saturday to win $2,118 in the co-angler division.
The top 10 co-anglers were:
1st:          Justin Clift, Indianapolis, Ind., four bass, 6-6, $2,118
2nd:         J.R. Selke, Waynesville, Ohio, two bass, 5-11, $1,059
3rd:          Mark Heidt, Versailles, Ind., three bass, 4-10, $706
4th:          Seth Fricke, Hamilton, Ohio, three bass, 4-8, $494
5th:          Kenny Mitchell, Franklin, Ohio, four bass, 4-1, $424
6th:          Brody Campbell, Oxford, Ohio, two bass, 4-0, $388
7th:          Larry Spivey, Middletown, Ohio, two bass, 3-14, $353
8th:          Doug Napier, West Alexandria, Ohio, two bass, 3-9, $300
8th:          Brian Short, Oxford, Ohio, three bass, 3-9, $300
10th:        Ryan Sykes, Hamilton, Ohio, four bass, 3-8, $247
Selke caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the co-angler division and earned the day’s Big Bass award of $295.
The top 50 boaters and 50 co-anglers based on point standings will qualify for the Oct. 15-17 Regional Championship on Kentucky Lake in Gilbertsville, Kentucky. Boaters will compete for a top award of a Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude or Mercury outboard and $20,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude or Mercury outboard.
The BFL is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 120 tournaments throughout the season, five in each division. The top 50 boaters and co-anglers from each division qualify for a regional tournament and compete to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the Walmart BFL All-American. Top winners in the BFL can move up to the Rayovac FLW Series or even the Walmart FLW Tour.

HEMKEN WINS WALMART BASS FISHING LEAGUE ILLINI DIVISION FINALE ON LAKE SHELBYVILLE

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HEMKEN WINS WALMART BASS FISHING LEAGUE ILLINI DIVISION FINALE ON LAKE SHELBYVILLE
Shawn Hemken of Walshville, Illinois, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Sunday weighing 11 pounds, 6 ounces to win the Illini Division Super Tournament with a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 26 pounds, 1 ounce. For his victory, Hemken took home $6,882. (FLW)
HEMKEN WINS WALMART BASS FISHING LEAGUE ILLINI DIVISION FINALE ON LAKE SHELBYVILLE
                                                                                          
Duzan wins co-angler title
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SHELBYVILLE, Ill. (Aug. 31, 2015) – Shawn Hemken of Walshville, Illinois, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Sunday weighing 11 pounds, 6 ounces to win the Walmart Bass Fishing League Illini Division Super Tournament on Lake Shelbyville with a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 26 pounds, 1 ounce. For his victory, Hemken earned $6,882.
“The bass have been scattered lately due to changes in the lake’s depth, but as soon as it settled I knew they’d be right where I needed them,” said Hemken of his second win in FLW competition.
“Each day I had five keepers by 10 a.m.,” continued Hemken. “I targeted rocks early using a shaky-head rig. I would get a couple of good-sized fish before the bite dwindled. After that I’d head up and down the lake hitting deep points and submerged wood – all in about 20 feet of water. I preferred a watermelon-colored Zoom Brush Hog and a green-pumpkin-colored Missile Baits D Bomb, Texas-rigged.
“I was constantly in search of a kicker,” added Hemken. “I probably caught around 16 keepers over the course of the tournament.”
Hemken said it was his familiarity with the lake that helped him make difficult decisions.
“I’ve been on that lake all summer,” said Hemken. “I knew that in order to find the bigger fish I’d need to get out to those deep points and it worked out.”
The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:
1st:          Shawn Hemken, Walshville, Ill., 10 bass, 26-1, $4,882 + $2,000 Ranger Cup Bonus
2nd:         Derek Jenkel, Pinckneyville, Ill., 10 bass, 24-13, $2,441
3rd:          John Wright, Windsor, Ill., nine bass, 23-10, $1,625
4th:          Dennis Berhorst, Holts Summit, Mo., 10 bass, 22-8, $1,139
5th:          Terry Holsapple, Greenup, Ill., 10 bass, 20-1, $976
6th:          Delmar Burlison, Goreville, Ill., 10 bass, 19-9, $895
7th:          Mike Barnes, Mackinaw, Ill., 10 bass, 19-6, $814
8th:          Michael  McGill, Findlay, Ill., five bass, 18-6, $732
9th:          Dan Kehrer, Woodlawn, Ill., six bass, 17-7, $651
10th:        Dale Greene, Mount Vernon, Ill., nine bass, 16-9, $570
Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.
Keith Nemcek of Saint Charles, Illinois, caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the pro division, a fish weighing 4 pounds, 15 ounces and earned the day’s Big Bass award of $600.
David Duzan of Oakland, Illinois, won the co-angler division and $2,441 with a two-day total of seven bass weighing 17 pounds, 1 ounce.
The top 10 co-anglers were:
1st:          David Duzan, Oakland, Ill., seven bass, 17-1, $2,441
2nd:         Jeremy Douin, Fairview Heights, Ill., nine bass, 16-7, $1,220
3rd:          Jacob Collins, Hillsboro, Ill., five bass, 13-14, $814
4th:          Jeffrey Lee, Olney, Ill., five bass, 11-8, $570
5th:          Cody Salzmann, Charleston, Ill., six bass, 11-5, $488
6th:          Steve Bowcock, Bridgeport, Ill., five bass, 10-1, $447
7th:          Gary Ervin Jr., Sparta, Ill., four bass, 9-15, $407
8th:          Mike Jackson, Moweaqua, Ill., five bass, 8-14, $366
9th:          Chad Hess, Scheller, Ill., four bass, 8-1, $325
10th:        Dan Sutton, Cadiz, Ky., three bass, 7-8, $285
Ryan Spencer of Tolono, Illinois, caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the co-angler division and earned the day’s Big Bass award of $300.
The top 50 boaters and 50 co-anglers based on point standings will now qualify for the Oct. 22-24 Regional Championship on Lake of the Ozarks in Osage Beach, Missouri. Boaters will compete for a top award of a Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude or Mercury outboard and $20,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude or Mercury outboard.
The BFL is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 120 tournaments throughout the season, five in each division. The top 50 boaters and co-anglers from each division qualify for a regional tournament and compete to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the Walmart BFL All-American. Top winners in the BFL can move up to the Rayovac FLW Series or even the Walmart FLW Tour.

GRAY WINS WALMART BASS FISHING LEAGUE PIEDMONT DIVISION FINALE ON KERR LAKE

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Brandon Gray of Bullock, North Carolina, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 14 pounds, 3 ounces Sunday to win the Piedmont Division Super Tournament with a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 32 pounds, 14 ounces and earned $5,886. (FLW)
GRAY WINS WALMART BASS FISHING LEAGUE PIEDMONT DIVISION FINALE ON KERR LAKE
                                                                                          
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HENDERSON, N.C. (Aug. 31, 2015) – Brandon Gray of Bullock, North Carolina, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 14 pounds, 3 ounces Sunday to win the Walmart Bass Fishing League Piedmont Division Super Tournament on Kerr Lake with a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 32 pounds, 14 ounces. For his victory, Gray earned $5,886.
Gray said he focused on managing fish in two main areas near Nutbush Creek in order to catch his fish and earn his fourth career win in FLW competition.
“I was running between spots where the fish were near stumps and rock, in the front of grass lines,” said Gray. “I was able catch them in the grass but the bigger-sized bass came right in front of it. I had a couple of other areas with similar cover where I caught several fish, but it really came down to two primary locations.”
Gray said he caught the majority of his bass on a green-pumpkin-colored Shooter Jig rigged with a Zoom Super Chunk and a green and white-colored Old Poe’s crankbait.
“On day one I brought in close to 30 keepers and about 11 on day two,” said Gray. “I just stayed focused. Luckily it all came together and worked out like I hoped.”
The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:
1st:          Brandon Gray, Bullock, N.C., 10 bass, 32-14, $5,886
2nd:         Scooter Lilley, Williamston, N.C., 10 bass, 29-12, $2,943
3rd:          Chris Daves, Spring Grove, Va., 10 bass, 27-9, $1,964
4th:          Shane Burns, Durham, N.C., 10 bass, 26-15, $1,373
5th:          Greg Lahr, Fayetteville, N.C., 10 bass, 26-8, $1,177
6th:          William Shelton III, La Crosse, Va., 10 bass, 26-7, $1,079
7th:          Brian Calloway, Danville, Va., 10 bass, 26-1, $981
8th:          Ryan Harrell, Emporia, Va., 10 bass, 25-5, $883
9th:          Dennis Burdette, Lindside, W. Va., 10 bass, 25-4, $785
10th:        Mike May, Sims, N.C., 10 bass, 24-2, $687
Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.
Jeffrey Thomas of Broadway, North Carolina, caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the pro division, a fish weighing 5 pounds, 2 ounces and earned the day’s Big Bass award of $795.
Michael Birr of Franklinton, North Carolina, won the co-angler division and $2,943 with a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 26 pounds, 8 ounces.
The top 10 co-anglers were:
1st:          Michael Birr, Franklinton, N.C., 10 bass, 26-8, $2,943
2nd:         Conner Davis, Bear Creek, N.C., seven bass, 24-11, $1,472
3rd:          Pat Kendrick, Bumpass, Va., 10 bass, 21-4, $980
4th:          Brian Stack, Nanjemoy, Md., eight bass, 20-3, $687
5th:          Tony Toombs, Drakes Branch, Va., nine bass, 19-1, $589
6th:          Rob Hilliard, Roanoke, Va., nine bass, 18-9, $540
7th:          Brian Langford, Petersburg, Va., seven bass, 17-12, $491
8th:          James Stowers, Narrows, Va., seven bass, 17-9, $441
9th:          Dexter Andrews, Louisburg, N.C., seven bass, 16-1, $392
10th:        Derek Brown, Charlottesville, Va., eight bass, 15-6, $343
Davis caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the co-angler division and earned the day’s Big Bass award of $397.
The top 50 boaters and 50 co-anglers based on point standings will now qualify for the Oct. 8-10 Regional Championship on the Potomac River in Marbury, Maryland. Boaters will compete for a top award of a Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude or Mercury outboard and $20,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude or Mercury outboard.
The BFL is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 120 tournaments throughout the season, five in each division. The top 50 boaters and co-anglers from each division qualify for a regional tournament and compete to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the Walmart BFL All-American. Top winners in the BFL can move up to the Rayovac FLW Series or even the Walmart FLW Tour.

BOGGS WINS WALMART BASS FISHING LEAGUE MUSIC CITY DIVISION FINALE ON OLD HICKORY LAKE

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Drew Boggs of Lebanon, Tennessee, brought five bass totaling 13 pounds, 12 ounces to the scale Sunday to win the Music City Division Super Tournament with a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 27 pounds, 2 ounces. For his victory, Boggs took home $4,257. (FLW)
BOGGS WINS WALMART BASS FISHING LEAGUE MUSIC CITY DIVISION FINALE ON OLD HICKORY LAKE
                                                                                          
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GALLATIN, Tenn. (Aug. 31, 2015) – Drew Boggs of Lebanon, Tennessee, brought five bass totaling 13 pounds, 12 ounces to the scale Sunday to win the Walmart Bass Fishing League Music City Division Super Tournament on Old Hickory Lake with a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 27 pounds, 2 ounces. For his victory, Boggs earned $4,257.
“I’m very familiar with the lake so I immediately targeted the areas where I’ve been catching them,” said Boggs who earned his second career win and 23rd top-10 finish in FLW competition. “There were a lot of boats around me and everyone was catching fish.”
Boggs said he targeted the backs of two creek arms near the middle section of the lake.
 “I had a rough start to day one,” said Boggs. “I was losing fish early but still ended up with 13 pounds. I pitched a green-pumpkin-colored tube to wood and rocks and flipped a black and blue-colored jig to some docks. My pattern was unique because I was using a homemade lead weight on my plastics. It’s pretty innovative and has been a factor in my tournament performances.
“Day two I caught them the same way but was able to get a little more weight,” continued Boggs. “I was executing well and putting fish in the boat. The bite was tougher and the weights being brought in reflected that. It really came down to who had more experience on the water.”
Boggs said he caught approximately 22 keepers during the two-day competition.
“I had good-sized fish both days – they were all 2½ to 3-pounders,” said Boggs. “I didn’t really have any kickers but it ended up working out.”
The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:
1st:          Drew Boggs, Lebanon, Tenn., 10 bass, 27-2, $4,257
2nd:         John Graves, Mount Juliet, Tenn., 10 bass, 22-11, $2,128
3rd:          Josh Tramel, Smithville, Tenn., 10 bass, 22-10, $1,420
4th:          Robert Reagan, Byrdstown, Tenn., eight bass, 22-6, $993
5th:          Dwight Fox, Gainesboro, Tenn., eight bass, 21-6, $851
6th:          Tony Eckler, Lebanon, Tenn. eight bass, 20-11, $780
7th:          Adam Wagner, Cookeville, Tenn., 10 bass, 20-7, $709
8th:          Rus Snyders, Nashville, Tenn., eight bass, 19-14, $639
9th:          Anthony  Nash, Quebeck, Tenn., nine bass, 19-7, $568
10th:        Matt Henry, Milledgeville, Ga., nine bass, 19-6, $497
Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.
Fox caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the pro division, a fish weighing 5 pounds even and earned the day’s Big Bass award of $472.
Jacob Foutz of Cleveland, Tennessee, won the co-angler division and $2,129 with a two-day total of eight bass weighing 14 pounds, 14 ounces.
The top 10 co-anglers were:
1st:          Jacob Foutz, Cleveland, Tenn., eight bass, 14-14, $2,129
2nd:         Kenny Botts, Alvaton, Ky., four bass  , 11-11, $1,064
3rd:          Rob Bostwick, Hendersonville, Tenn., five bass, 11-7, $709
4th:          Scott Ellis, Madison, Tenn., five bass, 9-7, $497
5th:          Jeff Johnston, Nashville, Tenn., four bass, 8-9, $426
6th:          Justin Kimmel, Athens, Ga., five bass, 8-3, $390
7th:          Gerald Williams, Scottsville, Ky., five bass, 7-9, $355
8th:          Greg Whittaker, Monterey, Tenn., four bass, 7-4, $319
9th:          Leo Williams, Cordova, Tenn., three bass, 5-9, $284
10th:        Scott Rigsby, Carthage, Tenn., three bass, 5-9, $248
Jason McCanless of Lebanon, Tennessee, caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the co-angler division and earned the day’s Big Bass award of $236.
The top 50 boaters and 50 co-anglers based on point standings will now qualify for the Oct. 8-10 Regional Championship on Lake Sinclair in Milledgeville, Georgia. Boaters will compete for a top award of a Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude or Mercury outboard and $20,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude or Mercury outboard.
The BFL is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 120 tournaments throughout the season, five in each division. The top 50 boaters and co-anglers from each division qualify for a regional tournament and compete to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the Walmart BFL All-American. Top winners in the BFL can move up to the Rayovac FLW Series or even the Walmart FLW Tour.
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