BFL James River Tournament
6/21/08 — James RiverOsborne Landing, Richmond, VA
Division: Shenandoah
| Pl. | First Name | Last Name | City / State | Day 1 | Winnings | |
| Fish | lbs-oz | ||||
| 1 | JASON BISHOP | RICHMOND, VA | 5 | 15-01 | $3,020 |
| 2 | BOBBY CLARKE | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | 5 | 12-05 | $1,777 |
| 3 | JAMES HOFFMASTER | BUNKER HILL, WV | 5 | 12-00 | $1,185 |
| 4 | TODD HARRIS | PFAFFTOWN, NC | 5 | 11-11 | $829 |
| 5 | RICHARD OWEN | CHESTER, VA | 5 | 11-05 | $711 |
| 6 | ROBERT HINDS JR | PETERSBURG, VA | 5 | 10-11 | $651 |
| 7 | BRYAN ELROD | MECHANICSVLLE, VA | 5 | 10-10 | $592 |
| 8 | CHRIS ATWELL | MECHANICSVILLE, VA | 5 | 10-08 | $533 |
| 9 | WESLEY HARRIS | RUSTBURG, VA | 5 | 9-14 | $474 |
| 10 | KELLY PRATT | WILLIAMSBURG, VA | 5 | 9-12 | $415 |
| 11 | DAVID ALIFF | YORKTOWN, VA | 5 | 9-06 | $373 |
| 12 | FRANK IPPOLITI | MERCERSBURG, PA | 5 | 9-05 | $337 |
| 12 | TOMMY LITTLE | CHESTER, VA | 5 | 9-05 | $337 |
| 14 | BEN DACEY | CHESTERFIELD, VA | 5 | 9-03 | $298 |
| 14 | RAY GRIFFIN | HENDERSON, NC | 5 | 9-03 | $298 |
| 14 | BRANTLEY PEOPLES | RALEIGH, NC | 5 | 9-03 | $298 |
| 17 | RONNIE BAKER | PROVIDENCE FORGE, VA | 5 | 9-02 | $272 |
| 18 | MIKE HOSKINGS | ALEXANDRIA, VA | 5 | 9-01 | $261 |
Cheek takes top spot on Chickahominy River
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Boater Craig Cheek of Newport News, Va., won the Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League Piedmont Division tournament on the Chickahominy River Saturday with a five-bass catch weighing 13 pounds, 5 ounces. The victory earned Cheek $3,053 and placed him one step closer to qualifying for the Lake Seminole Regional Championship in Bainbridge, Ga., Oct. 16-18, where he could ultimately win a new 198VX Ranger boat and a Chevy truck.
“I caught my fish mostly on a Bandit and Lucky Craft crankbait and probably one or two on a Berkley Power Hawg,” Cheek said. “We were fishing up river, and then we came down to about midriver. They were in water 5 to 8 feet deep, in the grass.”
Rounding out the top five boaters are Joseph Carr of Lanexa, Va. (five bass, 13-4, $1,796); Donnie Harper of Chesterfield, Va. (five bass, 12-2, $1,201); Walter Emerson of Mechanicsville, Va. (five bass, 11-13, $838); and Brian Bowers of Franklinton, N.C. (five bass, 11-7, $658).
Harper took home the Boater Division Snickers Big Bass award, earning $460 for a 6-pound, 4-ounce bass he caught on a Senko.
Stacy Metz of Staley, N.C., earned $1,796 as the co-angler winner Saturday thanks to five bass weighing 13 pounds, 3 ounces that he caught on a Sweet Beaver and frog.
Rounding out the top five co-anglers are Brad Zeigler of Sanford, N.C. (five bass, 9-14, $898); Waylon Brown of Elm City, N.C. (five bass, 9-9, $598); Randy Clark of Staley, N.C. (four bass, 9-5, $419); and Tony Toombs of Drakes Branch, Va. (five bass, 8-12, $359).
Ben Dewit of Edenton, N.C., earned $230 as the co-angler Big Bass winner after catching a 4-pound, 4-ounce bass he caught on a Senko.
A two-day Super Tournament, the division’s fifth and final event, will be held on Kerr Lake in Henderson, N.C., Sept. 27-28.
Following the end of regular-season competition, the top 40 boaters and 40 co-anglers based on year-end points standings in the division will advance to the no-entry-fee Lake Seminole Regional Championship where they will compete against top qualifiers from three other BFL divisions. At the Regional Championship boaters will fish for a new Ranger boat and Chevy truck and co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger boat. The top six boaters and top six co-anglers at the Regional Championship will also advance to the All-American presented by Chevy. With a total purse of $1 million, a potential $140,000 cash prize going to the winning boater and as much as $70,000 going to the winning co-angler, the All-American is one of the most prestigious and lucrative events in bass fishing. The winning boater and winning co-angler at the All-American also advance to the no-entry-fee $2 million Forrest Wood Cup. This event, featuring a top award of $1 million, is the sport’s biggest championship.
Tournament anglers aren’t the only ones winning big this season. With the introduction of FLW Fantasy Fishing, FLW Outdoors offers anyone the opportunity to enter for their chance to land the catch of a lifetime with the opportunity to win $7.3 million in cash and prizes. Players can become a virtual pro angler by signing up for Player’s Advantage, providing them with exclusive insider information that could guide them to a $100,000 victory at every Wal-Mart FLW Tour stop and the Forrest Wood Cup. Player’s Advantage will give them an edge over the competition and increase their shot for a $1 million cash grand prize that will be awarded to the FLW Fantasy Fishing cumulative points winner. Those who visit FantasyFishing.com today can sign up for Player’s Advantage and FLW Outdoors will include a $15 Wal-Mart gift card.
The $8.8 million Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League features 28 divisions nationwide. In BFL competition, boaters and co-anglers are randomly paired. Boaters supply the boat and fish from the front deck against other boaters while co-anglers compete from the back deck against other co-anglers.
FLW Outdoors, named after Forrest L. Wood, the legendary founder of Ranger Boats, is the largest fishing tournament organization in the world. In 2008 alone the organization is offering more than 90,000 anglers the chance to win over $40 million through 230 tournaments in 10 circuits targeting bass, walleye, redfish, kingfish and striped bass. FLW Outdoors is also taking fishing mainstream with the largest cash awards in the history of fantasy sports, $7.3 million.
For more information about FLW Outdoors and its tournaments, browse FLWOutdoors.com or call (270) 252-1000. For more information about FLW Fantasy Fishing and Player’s Advantage, visit FantasyFishing.com.
Total awards are based on a full field of 200 boats in every tournament.
| 1 | CRAIG CHEEK | NEWPORT NEWS, VA | 5 | 13-05 | $3,053 |
| 2 | JOSEPH CARR | LANEXA, VA | 5 | 13-04 | $1,796 |
| 3 | DONNIE HARPER | CHESTERFIELD, VA | 5 | 12-02 | $1,201 |
| 4 | WALTER EMERSON | MECHANICSVILLE, VA | 5 | 11-13 | $838 |
| 5 | BRIAN BOWERS | FRANKLINTON, NC | 5 | 11-07 | $658 |
| 5 | BRODY WEBB | MECHANICSVILLE, VA | 5 | 11-07 | $658 |
| 5 | CAVIN YOUNG | PRINCE GEORGE, VA | 5 | 11-07 | $658 |
| 8 | JEFF JONES | CHESAPEAKE, VA | 5 | 11-05 | $539 |
| 9 | RIP BASS | SPRING HOPE, NC | 5 | 11-03 | $449 |
| 9 | KELLY PRATT | WILLIAMSBURG, VA | 5 | 11-03 | $449 |
| 11 | WES DACEY | COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA | 5 | 11-01 | $377 |
| 12 | RICKY FARR | CHESTERFIELD, VA | 5 | 11-00 | $341 |
| 12 | RICHARD OWEN | CHESTER, VA | 5 | 11-00 | $341 |
| 14 | MICHAEL MARTINEZ | LANEXA, VA | 5 | 10-15 | $317 |
| 15 | RANDY REDDEN | FARMVILLE, VA | 5 | 10-11 | $299 |
| 16 | LEE WILLIAMS | DURHAM, NC | 5 | 10-07 | $287 |
| 17 | DAVID FARRINGTON | GREENSBORO, NC | 5 | 10-06 | $275 |
| 18 | ROBERT STINGER | WILLIAMSBURG, VA | 5 | 9-14 | $131 |
| 18 | WAYNE VAUGHAN | RICHMOND, VA | 5 | 9-14 | $131 |
Boater Danny Wicker of Hillsboro, N.C., won the Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League Shenandoah Division tournament on the Potomac River Saturday with a five-bass catch weighing 18 pounds, 8 ounces. The victory earned Wicker $3,531 and placed him one step closer to qualifying for the Albemarle Sound Regional Championship in Elizabeth City, N.C., Oct. 9-11, where he could ultimately win a new 198VX Ranger boat and a Chevy truck.
Wicker caught his bass throwing a jig and tube near docks and grass.
Rounding out the top five boaters are Jeff Williams of Moneta, Va. (five bass, 18-5, $2,078); Richard Heath Jr. of Rockville, Va. (five bass, 18-0, $1,383); Christopher Burns of Durham, N.C. (five bass, 17-3, $970); and Russell Nixon of Rustburg, Va. (five bass, 16-9, $831).
Heath took home the Boater Division Snickers Big Bass award, earning $570 for a 5-pound, 15-ounce bass he caught on a jig in and around grass.
Larry Drewett of Sterling, Va., earned $2,078 as the co-angler winner Saturday thanks to five bass weighing 17 pounds, 1 ounce that he caught throwing a Strike King Diamond Shad near rocks.
Rounding out the top five co-anglers are Pat Riley of Lynchburg, Va. (five bass, 16-2, $1,039); James Bradfield of Raleigh, N.C. (five bass, 15-1, $691); John Chandler of Lovettsville, Va. (five bass, 14-10, $485); and Jeffrey Brill of Stephens City, Va. (four bass, 13-1, $416).
Chandler earned $285 as the co-angler Big Bass winner after catching a 4-pound, 12-ounce bass he caught on a ChatterBait.
The division’s fourth qualifying event will be held on the James River in Richmond, Va., June 21. A two-day Super Tournament, the division’s fifth and final event, will be held on the Potomac River in Woodbridge, Va., Sept. 13-14.
Following the end of regular-season competition, the top 40 boaters and 40 co-anglers based on year-end points standings in the division will advance to the no-entry-fee Albemarle Sound Regional Championship where they will compete against top qualifiers from three other BFL divisions. At the Regional Championship boaters will fish for a new Ranger boat and Chevy truck and co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger boat. The top six boaters and top six co-anglers at the Regional Championship will also advance to the All-American presented by Chevy. With a total purse of $1 million, a potential $140,000 cash prize going to the winning boater and as much as $70,000 going to the winning co-angler, the All-American is one of the most prestigious and lucrative events in bass fishing. The winning boater and winning co-angler at the All-American also advance to the no-entry-fee $2 million Forrest Wood Cup. This event, featuring a top award of $1 million, is the sport’s biggest championship.
Tournament anglers aren’t the only ones winning big this season. With the introduction of FLW Fantasy Fishing, FLW Outdoors offers anyone the opportunity to enter for their chance to land the catch of a lifetime with the opportunity to win $7.3 million in cash and prizes. Players can become a virtual pro angler by signing up for Player’s Advantage, providing them with exclusive insider information that could guide them to a $100,000 victory at every Wal-Mart FLW Tour stop and the Forrest Wood Cup. Player’s Advantage will give them an edge over the competition and increase their shot for a $1 million cash grand prize that will be awarded to the FLW Fantasy Fishing cumulative points winner. Those who visit FantasyFishing.com today can sign up for Player’s Advantage and FLW Outdoors will include a $15 Wal-Mart gift card.
The $8.8 million Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League features 28 divisions nationwide. In BFL competition, boaters and co-anglers are randomly paired. Boaters supply the boat and fish from the front deck against other boaters while co-anglers compete from the back deck against other co-anglers.
FLW Outdoors, named after Forrest L. Wood, the legendary founder of Ranger Boats, is the largest fishing tournament organization in the world. In 2008 alone the organization is offering more than 90,000 anglers the chance to win over $40 million through 230 tournaments in 10 circuits targeting bass, walleye, redfish, kingfish and striped bass. FLW Outdoors is also taking fishing mainstream with the largest cash awards in the history of fantasy sports, $7.3 million.
For more information about FLW Outdoors and its tournaments, browse FLWOutdoors.com or call (270) 252-1000. For more information about FLW Fantasy Fishing and Player’s Advantage, visit FantasyFishing.com.
Total awards are based on a full field of 200 boats in every tournament.
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Potomac River
5/17/08 — Potomac River
Leesylvania State Park, Woodbridge, VA
| Pl. | First Name | Last Name | City / State | Day 1 | Winnings | |
| Fish | lbs-oz | ||||
| 1 | DANNY WICKER | HILLSBORO, NC | 5 | 18-08 | $3,531 |
| 2 | JEFF WILLIAMS | MONETA, VA | 5 | 18-05 | $2,078 |
| 3 | RICHARD HEATH JR | ROCKVILLE, VA | 5 | 18-00 | $1,383 |
| 4 | CHRISTOPHER BURNS | DURHAM, NC | 5 | 17-03 | $970 |
| 5 | RUSSELL NIXON | RUSTBURG, VA | 5 | 16-09 | $831 |
| 6 | BEN DACEY | CHESTERFIELD, VA | 5 | 15-13 | $762 |
| 7 | TONY WOODARD | FOUR OAKS, NC | 5 | 15-10 | $693 |
| 8 | RYAN MACE | FOREST, VA | 5 | 15-02 | $623 |
| 9 | MICKEY PETTRY | MANASSAS, VA | 5 | 14-12 | $554 |
| 10 | RANDALL ANDERS | STAFFORD, VA | 5 | 14-07 | $460 |
| 10 | DAVID BUTENEWICZ | MONROEVILLE, NJ | 5 | 14-07 | $460 |
| 12 | MIKE GARDNER | STERLING, VA | 5 | 13-15 | $395 |
| 12 | WESLEY HARRIS | RUSTBURG, VA | 5 | 13-15 | $395 |
| 14 | STEVE THOMPSON | MANASSAS, VA | 5 | 13-13 | $367 |
| 15 | JIMMY CHAPMAN | RUSTBURG, VA | 5 | 13-11 | $346 |
| 16 | JEREMY SOUTHERLY | FULKS RUN, VA | 5 | 13-10 | $325 |
| 16 | JOSHUA WAGY | DEWITT, VA | 5 | 13-10 | $325 |
| 18 | JOSH HOSHOUR | DENVER, PA | 5 | 13-05 | $305 |
| 19 | TODD HARRIS | PFAFFTOWN, NC | 5 | 13-01 | $291 |
| 20 | CHRIS KESLER | KNOTTS ISLAND, NC | 5 | 13-00 | $277 |
| 21 | TOM HEBB | MONETA, VA | 5 | 12-15 | $270 |
| 22 | FRANK HARRIS | BEAVERDAM, VA | 5 | 12-13 | $131 |
| 22 | RANDY REDDEN | FARMVILLE, VA | 5 | 12-13 | $131 |
Lineberry lands BFL win on Lake Gaston
10.May.2008
BRACEY, Va. — Boater Greg Lineberry of Creedmoor, N.C., won the Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League Piedmont Division tournament on Lake Gaston Saturday with a five-bass catch weighing 15 pounds, 6 ounces. The victory earned Lineberry $4,012 plus a $708 Ranger contingency bonus and placed him one step closer to qualifying for the Lake Seminole Regional Championship in Bainbridge, Ga., Oct. 16-18, where he could ultimately win a new 198VX Ranger boat and a Chevy truck.
Lineberry caught bedding fish with jigs and tubes in the Eaton Ferry area.
Rounding out the top five boaters are Wes Dacey of Colonial Heights, Va. (five bass, 15-5, $2,360); Flash Butts of Roanoke Rapids, N.C. (five bass, 14-15, $1,574); J.T. Palmore of Gasburg, Va. (five bass, 14-9, $1,101); and Ricky Farr of Chesterfield, Va. (five bass, 14-3, $944).
Lineberry took home the Boater Division Snickers Big Bass award, earning $695 for a 5-pound, 12-ounce bass he caught on a jig.
Calvin Jones of Raeford, N.C., earned $2,360 as the co-angler winner Saturday thanks to five bass weighing 13 pounds, 14 ounces that he caught on a shaky-head jig.
Rounding out the top five co-anglers are Arnie Jenks of Wake Forest, N.C. (five bass, 10-5, $1,180); Chris Sims of Virginia Beach, Va. (five bass, 10-0, $787); Chris Whittaker of Ruther Glen, Va. (three bass, 9-8, $551); and Jeff Dunn of Fuquay-Varina, N.C. (five bass, 9-7, $472).
Jones earned $347 as the co-angler Big Bass winner after catching a 5-pound, 3-ounce bass.
Piedmont Division anglers will visit the Chickahominy River in Williamsburg, Va., June 14 for their fourth regular-season event. A two-day Super Tournament, the division’s fifth and final event, will be held on Kerr Lake in Henderson, N.C., Sept. 27-28.
Following the end of regular-season competition, the top 40 boaters and 40 co-anglers based on year-end points standings in the division will advance to the no-entry-fee Lake Seminole Regional Championship where they will compete against top qualifiers from three other BFL divisions. At the Regional Championship boaters will fish for a new Ranger boat and Chevy truck and co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger boat. The top six boaters and top six co-anglers at the Regional Championship will also advance to the All-American presented by Chevy. With a total purse of $1 million, a potential $140,000 cash prize going to the winning boater and as much as $70,000 going to the winning co-angler, the All-American is one of the most prestigious and lucrative events in bass fishing. The winning boater and winning co-angler at the All-American also advance to the no-entry-fee $2 million Forrest Wood Cup. This event, featuring a top award of $1 million, is the sport’s biggest championship.
Tournament anglers aren’t the only ones winning big this season. With the introduction of FLW Fantasy Fishing, FLW Outdoors offers anyone the opportunity to enter for their chance to land the catch of a lifetime with the opportunity to win $7.3 million in cash and prizes. Players can become a virtual pro angler by signing up for Player’s Advantage, providing them with exclusive insider information that could guide them to a $100,000 victory at every FLW Tour stop and the Forrest Wood Cup. Player’s Advantage will give them an edge over the competition and increase their shot for a $1 million cash grand prize that will be awarded to the FLW Fantasy Fishing cumulative points winner. Those who visit FantasyFishing.com today can sign up for Player’s Advantage and FLW Outdoors will include a $15 Wal-Mart gift card.
The $8.8 million Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League features 28 divisions nationwide. In BFL competition, boaters and co-anglers are randomly paired. Boaters supply the boat and fish from the front deck against other boaters while co-anglers compete from the back deck against other co-anglers.
FLW Outdoors, named after Forrest L. Wood, the legendary founder of Ranger Boats, is the largest fishing tournament organization in the world. In 2008 alone the organization is offering more than 90,000 anglers the chance to win over $40 million through 230 tournaments in 10 circuits targeting bass, walleye, redfish, kingfish and striped bass. FLW Outdoors is also taking fishing mainstream with the largest cash awards in the history of fantasy sports, $7.3 million.
For more information about FLW Outdoors and its tournaments, browse FLWOutdoors.com or call (270) 252-1000. For more information about FLW Fantasy Fishing and Player’s Advantage, visit FantasyFishing.com.
Total awards are based on a full field of 200 boats in every tournament.
RESULTS:
| 1 | GREG LINEBERRY | CREEDMOOR, NC | 5 | 15-06 | $4,012 +$708 (Ranger Bonus) |
| 2 | WES DACEY | COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA | 5 | 15-05 | $2,360 |
| 3 | FLASH BUTTS | ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC | 5 | 14-15 | $1,574 |
| 4 | JT PALMORE | GASBURG, VA | 5 | 14-09 | $1,101 |
| 5 | RICKY FARR | CHESTERFIELD, VA | 5 | 14-03 | $944 |
| 6 | RICHARD OWEN | CHESTER, VA | 5 | 13-06 | $865 |
| 7 | ALAN THOMERSON | CREEDMOOR, NC | 5 | 13-05 | $787 |
| 8 | ALLEN HAIGH | PROSPECT HILL, NC | 5 | 12-13 | $708 |
| 9 | DANNY MOSS JR | NORLINA, NC | 5 | 12-12 | $629 |
| 10 | RIP BASS | SPRING HOPE, NC | 5 | 12-11 | $551 |
| 11 | WILLIAM DORTON | CHURCH ROAD, VA | 5 | 12-10 | $496 |
| 12 | BRIAN BOWERS | FRANKLINTON, NC | 5 | 12-05 | $448 |
| 12 | JASON HOUCHINS | CLARKSVILLE, VA | 5 | 12-05 | $448 |
| 14 | RICHARD GREENE | LAURINBURG, NC | 5 | 12-02 | $417 |
| 15 | DAVID HAMM | RICHMOND, VA | 5 | 12-01 | $393 |
| 16 | MONTE ATKINS | GREENVILLE, VA | 5 | 11-12 | $362 |
| 16 | JAMES PRIVETTE | ZEBULON, NC | 5 | 11-12 | $362 |
| 16 | CARL WARD | DURHAM, NC | 5 | 11-12 | $362 |
| 19 | SAMMY CREECH | KENLY, NC | 5 | 11-08 | $330 |
| 20 | JEFF SALMON | CHESTER, VA | 5 | 11-07 | $315 |
| 21 | MARK ROBERTSON | HENDERSON, NC | 5 | 11-04 | $307 |
| 22 | BURLEY LANGFORD | PETERSBURG, VA | 5 | 11-01 | $299 |
| 23 | ROBERT STINGER | WILLIAMSBURG, VA | 5 | 10-14 | $291 |
| 24 | LARRY CHURCH | KEYSVILLE, VA | 5 | 10-09 | $275 |
| 24 | DAN GLOSSON | ROUGEMONT, NC | 5 | 10-09 | $275 |
| 24 | F. A. HENDRICK, JR. | LA CROSSE, VA | 5 | 10-09 | $275 |
| 27 | CHARLES GANDEE | EFLAND, NC | 5 | 10-07 | $260 |
Mace makes grade on Smith Mountain Lake
05.Apr.2008
Boater Ryan Mace of Forest, Va., won the Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League Shenandoah Division tournament on Smith Mountain Lake Saturday with a five-bass catch weighing 18 pounds, 11 ounces. The victory earned Mace $4,113 and placed him one step closer to qualifying for the Albemarle Sound Regional Championship in Elizabeth City, N.C., Oct. 9-11, where he could ultimately win a new 198VX Ranger boat and a Chevy truck.
Mace caught his limit on a green-pumpkin shaky head, focusing on shallow areas in the lower lake.
Rounding out the top five boaters are Mike Hoskings of Alexandria, Va. (five bass, 16-15, $2,419); Thomas Wooten of Huddleston, Va. (five bass, 15-5, $1,614); Scott Smith of Apex, N.C. (five bass, 15-2, $1,129); and Mark Clingenpeel of Boones Mill, Va. (five bass, 14-8, $968).
John Hess of Ligonier, Pa., took home the Boater Division Snickers Big Bass award, earning $730 for a 7-pound, 3-ounce bass.
Greg Ratliff of Clifton Forge, Va., earned $2,419 as the co-angler winner Saturday thanks to five bass weighing 11 pounds, 6 ounces that he caught on a small jerkbait in shallow water.
Rounding out the top five co-anglers are Elzie Dorman of Charlottesville, Va. (five bass, 11-5, $1,210); Ben Dziwulski of Woodbine, Md. (five bass, 11-0, $807); Chris Noble of Winston Salem, N.C. (four bass, 9-10, $565); and Rodney Mosley of Woodbridge, Va. (three bass, 8-5, $484).
Shannon Wheeler of Thaxton, Va., earned $365 as the co-angler Big Bass winner after catching a 5-pound, 7-ounce bass.
Shenandoah Division anglers will visit the Potomac River in Woodbridge, Va., May 17 for their third regular-season event, followed by an event on the James River in Richmond, Va., June 21. A two-day Super Tournament, the division’s fifth and final event, will be held on the Potomac River in Woodbridge, Va., Sept. 13-14.
Following the end of regular-season competition, the top 40 boaters and 40 co-anglers based on year-end points standings in the division will advance to the no-entry-fee Albemarle Sound Regional Championship where they will compete against top qualifiers from three other BFL divisions. At the Regional Championship boaters will fish for a new Ranger boat and Chevy truck and co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger boat. The top six boaters and top six co-anglers at the Regional Championship will also advance to the All-American presented by Chevy. With a total purse of $1 million, a potential $140,000 cash prize going to the winning boater and as much as $70,000 going to the winning co-angler, the All-American is one of the most prestigious and lucrative events in bass fishing. The winning boater and winning co-angler at the All-American also advance to the no-entry-fee $2 million Forrest Wood Cup. This event, featuring a top award of $1 million, is the sport’s biggest championship.
Tournament anglers aren’t the only ones winning big this season. With the introduction of FLW Fantasy Fishing, FLW Outdoors offers anyone the opportunity to enter for their chance to land the catch of a lifetime with the opportunity to win $7.3 million in cash and prizes. Players can become a virtual pro angler by signing up for Player’s Advantage, providing them with exclusive insider information that could guide them to a $100,000 victory at every Wal-Mart FLW Tour stop and the Forrest Wood Cup. Player’s Advantage will give them an edge over the competition and increase their shot for a $1 million cash grand prize that will be awarded to the FLW Fantasy Fishing cumulative points winner. Those who visit FantasyFishing.com today can sign up for Player’s Advantage and FLW Outdoors will include a $15 Wal-Mart gift card.
The $8.8 million Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League features 28 divisions nationwide. In BFL competition, boaters and co-anglers are randomly paired. Boaters supply the boat and fish from the front deck against other boaters while co-anglers compete from the back deck against other co-anglers.
FLW Outdoors, named after Forrest L. Wood, the legendary founder of Ranger Boats, is the largest fishing tournament organization in the world. In 2008 alone the organization is offering more than 90,000 anglers the chance to win over $40 million through 230 tournaments in 10 circuits targeting bass, walleye, redfish, kingfish and striped bass. FLW Outdoors is also taking fishing mainstream with the largest cash awards in the history of fantasy sports, $7.3 million.
For more information about FLW Outdoors and its tournaments, browse FLWOutdoors.com or call (270) 252-1000. For more information about FLW Fantasy Fishing and Player’s Advantage, visit FantasyFishing.com.
Total awards are based on a full field of 200 boats in every tournament.
| 1 | RYAN MACE | FOREST, VA | 5 | 18-11 | $4,113 |
| 2 | MIKE HOSKINGS | ALEXANDRIA, VA | 5 | 16-15 | $2,419 |
| 3 | THOMAS WOOTEN | HUDDLESTON, VA | 5 | 15-05 | $1,614 |
| 4 | SCOTT SMITH | APEX, NC | 5 | 15-02 | $1,129 |
| 5 | MARK CLINGENPEEL | BOONES MILL, VA | 5 | 14-08 | $968 |
| 6 | STEVE WAGNER | NEW KENT, VA | 4 | 13-10 | $887 |
| 7 | SHAYNE BERLO | VIENNA, VA | 5 | 13-04 | $806 |
| 8 | RICK TILLEY | MONETA, VA | 4 | 13-00 | $726 |
| 9 | MARTY HOWARD | LYNCHBURG, VA | 5 | 12-08 | $645 |
| 10 | ROBERT HUDSON | LYNCHBURG, VA | 5 | 12-04 | $565 |
| 11 | TODD HARRIS | PFAFFTOWN, NC | 5 | 12-03 | $508 |
| 12 | RICK MCFAUL | ROSEDALE, MD | 5 | 12-01 | $460 |
| 12 | STEVE ROBERTS | LYNCHBURG, VA | 5 | 12-01 | $460 |
| 14 | BRANDON PRITCHETT | GOODE, VA | 5 | 11-14 | $427 |
| 15 | RIP BASS | SPRING HOPE, NC | 4 | 11-08 | $403 |
| 16 | BRYAN ELROD | MECHANICSVLLE, VA | 5 | 11-07 | $387 |
| 17 | TERRY JONES | DUBLIN, VA | 5 | 11-05 | $371 |
| 18 | DERIK HUDSON | APPOMATTOX, VA | 5 | 11-02 | $355 |
| 19 | JAMES HOFFMASTER | BUNKER HILL, WV | 5 | 11-00 | $339 |
| 20 | CHRIS DILLOW | WAYNESBORO, VA | 4 | 10-15 | $323 |
| 21 | JEFFREY PURVES | ROANOKE, VA | 5 | 10-14 | $315 |
| 22 | JEFF FREEMAN | MAX MEADOWS, VA | 5 | 10-13 | $306 |
| 23 | RAY GRIFFIN | HENDERSON, NC | 5 | 10-11 | $294 |
| 23 | JEFF WILLIAMS | MONETA, VA | 5 | 10-11 | $294 |
| 25 | WAYNE DORMAN | LOUISA, VA | 5 | 10-10 | $282 |
| 26 | MARK COX | HIWASSEE, VA | 5 | 10-07 | $274 |
| 27 | CHRISTOPHER CARMELL | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | 5 | 10-04 | $266 |
| 28 | RICK HILBURN | RALEIGH, NC | 5 | 10-03 | $254 |
| 28 | CHRIS WADE | RICHMOND, VA | 4 | 10-03 | $254 |
