r additional information, please contact:
Dave Washburn, communications specialist, (270) 252-1607
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HUGHES WINS WAL-MART BASS FISHING LEAGUE HOOSIER DIVISION SUPER
TOURNAMENT ON OHIO RIVER
CANNELTON, Ind. (Sept. 9, 2002) – Curt Hughes of Greenwood, Ind., topped
113 Boater Division competitors on the Ohio River this weekend with a
three-bass catch weighing 7 pounds, 15 ounces. He earned $6,669 and 400
points for the win at the Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League Hoosier Division
season finale.
After qualifying for the final round of the two-day Super Tournament
in fourth place with an opening-day catch of two bass weighing 6 pounds,
2 ounces, Hughes out-fished runner up Mike Sherley of Louisville, Ky.,
by 4 ounces to take the win. Hughes caught his limit on day two using a
3/16-ounce worm. He also earned a $1,000 bonus from Ranger Boats as the
highest-finishing participant in the Ranger Cup incentive program.
Sherley qualified for the final round in 10th place with three bass
weighing 4 pounds, 13 ounces and finished up with a catch weighing 7
pounds, 11 ounces to win $3,335.
Bernie Miller of North Vernon, Ind. (four bass, 6 pounds, 10 ounces,
$1,806); Mark Dove of North Vernon, Ind. (three bass, 6 pounds, 5
ounces, $1,528); and Greg Korschot of Lafayette, Ind., (three bass, 5
pounds, 8 ounces, $1,251) rounded out the top five boaters.
Roger Owens of Monroe, Ohio, won the boater big-bass award and
collected $1,130 with a 3-pound, 12-ounce bass.
Rodney Gunter of Ninevah, Ind., topped 112 competitors in the
Co-angler Division to take first place and $3,305 thanks to a
final-round catch of two bass weighing 3 pounds, 4 ounces. Second place
in the division and $1,653 went to Kevin Allen of Muncie, Ind., with a
two-bass catch weighing 2 pounds, 15 ounces, followed by Gary Melson of
Louisville, Ky., in third place with two bass weighing 2 pounds, 10
ounces worth $757.
Gunter won the co-angler big-bass award of $560 with a 3-pound,
10-ounce bass.
Frank McClain of Scottsburg, Ind., is the Hoosier Division’s Yamaha
“Be the Best” points leader, winning $1,000 for the 1,033 points he
earned during five regular-season tournaments. David Coffin of
Indianapolis is the Yamaha “Be the Best” points leader in the Co-angler
Division. He earned $500 for his division-leading 804 points.
The top 30 boaters and top 30 co-anglers in the Hoosier Division will
advance to regional competition presented by Yamaha Oct. 15-19 on
Kentucky Lake near Gilbertsville, Ky., where they will go up against top
competitors from the Great Lakes, Illini and Michigan divisions for a
shot at qualifying for the BFL All-American, one of the most lucrative
postseason tournaments in competitive angling.
2002 BFL awards could reach $7 million based on full fields.
Sponsors of the 2002 Wal-Mart BFL are Wal-Mart, ALPO Pet Foods, BC
Powder, BFGoodrich Tires, Castrol, Chevy Trucks, Conseco, Energizer,
EverStart Batteries, Evinrude, Faded Glory, Frito-Lay, FujiFilm, Garmin,
Kellogg’s, Land O’Lakes, Minn Kota, Newell Rubbermaid, Pepsi, Poulan,
Ranger Boats, Shop-Vac, Snickers, Stanley Works, Stren, U.S. Bank, Weed
Eater and Yamaha Outboards.
r additional information, please contact:
Dave Washburn, communications specialist, (270) 252-1607
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HUGHES WINS WAL-MART BASS FISHING LEAGUE HOOSIER DIVISION SUPER
TOURNAMENT ON OHIO RIVER
CANNELTON, Ind. (Sept. 9, 2002) – Curt Hughes of Greenwood, Ind., topped
113 Boater Division competitors on the Ohio River this weekend with a
three-bass catch weighing 7 pounds, 15 ounces. He earned $6,669 and 400
points for the win at the Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League Hoosier Division
season finale.
After qualifying for the final round of the two-day Super Tournament
in fourth place with an opening-day catch of two bass weighing 6 pounds,
2 ounces, Hughes out-fished runner up Mike Sherley of Louisville, Ky.,
by 4 ounces to take the win. Hughes caught his limit on day two using a
3/16-ounce worm. He also earned a $1,000 bonus from Ranger Boats as the
highest-finishing participant in the Ranger Cup incentive program.
Sherley qualified for the final round in 10th place with three bass
weighing 4 pounds, 13 ounces and finished up with a catch weighing 7
pounds, 11 ounces to win $3,335.
Bernie Miller of North Vernon, Ind. (four bass, 6 pounds, 10 ounces,
$1,806); Mark Dove of North Vernon, Ind. (three bass, 6 pounds, 5
ounces, $1,528); and Greg Korschot of Lafayette, Ind., (three bass, 5
pounds, 8 ounces, $1,251) rounded out the top five boaters.
Roger Owens of Monroe, Ohio, won the boater big-bass award and
collected $1,130 with a 3-pound, 12-ounce bass.
Rodney Gunter of Ninevah, Ind., topped 112 competitors in the
Co-angler Division to take first place and $3,305 thanks to a
final-round catch of two bass weighing 3 pounds, 4 ounces. Second place
in the division and $1,653 went to Kevin Allen of Muncie, Ind., with a
two-bass catch weighing 2 pounds, 15 ounces, followed by Gary Melson of
Louisville, Ky., in third place with two bass weighing 2 pounds, 10
ounces worth $757.
Gunter won the co-angler big-bass award of $560 with a 3-pound,
10-ounce bass.
Frank McClain of Scottsburg, Ind., is the Hoosier Division’s Yamaha
“Be the Best” points leader, winning $1,000 for the 1,033 points he
earned during five regular-season tournaments. David Coffin of
Indianapolis is the Yamaha “Be the Best” points leader in the Co-angler
Division. He earned $500 for his division-leading 804 points.
The top 30 boaters and top 30 co-anglers in the Hoosier Division will
advance to regional competition presented by Yamaha Oct. 15-19 on
Kentucky Lake near Gilbertsville, Ky., where they will go up against top
competitors from the Great Lakes, Illini and Michigan divisions for a
shot at qualifying for the BFL All-American, one of the most lucrative
postseason tournaments in competitive angling.
2002 BFL awards could reach $7 million based on full fields.
Sponsors of the 2002 Wal-Mart BFL are Wal-Mart, ALPO Pet Foods, BC
Powder, BFGoodrich Tires, Castrol, Chevy Trucks, Conseco, Energizer,
EverStart Batteries, Evinrude, Faded Glory, Frito-Lay, FujiFilm, Garmin,
Kellogg’s, Land O’Lakes, Minn Kota, Newell Rubbermaid, Pepsi, Poulan,
Ranger Boats, Shop-Vac, Snickers, Stanley Works, Stren, U.S. Bank, Weed
Eater and Yamaha Outboards.