WHAT: Boater Glen Freeman of Converse La., caught 10-bass weighing 40 pounds, 1 ounce Aug. 28-29 to win $7,329 in the BFL Cowboy Division tournament on Toledo Bend. Henry was fishing the north end of the lake with Yum crankbaits in 20 to 25 feet of water.
WHO: The remaining top 10 anglers:
2nd: | Brian Brandon | Elgin, Texas | 10 bass | 38-5 | $2,664 |
3rd: | Danny Iles | Hemphill, Texas | 10 bass | 34-3 | $1,777 |
4th: | Andrew Upshaw | Hemphill, Texas | 10 bass | 28-8 | $1,243 |
5th: | David Truax | Beaumont, Texas | 10 bass | 27-13 | $1,066 |
6th: | Jeremy Guidry | Opelousas, La. | 9 bass | 27-8 | $1,977* |
7th: | Dustin Robison | Anacoco, La. | 9 bass | 26-3 | $888 |
8th: | Dicky Newberry | Houston, Texas | 10 bass | 25-6 | $799 |
9th: | Jeff Holder | Bossier City, La. | 9 bass | 24-14 | $710 |
10th: | Darold Gleason | Leesville, La. | 10 bass | 23-11 | $622 |
*Includes $1000 Evinrude bonus
WHAT: Randy Hicks of Lumberton, Texas, caught 10 bass weighing 22 pounds, 5 ounces Aug. 28-29 to win $2,664 in the Co-angler Division. Over a hot and hazy weekend Hicks was deep dragging a Texas rig with a Red Bug Ole Monster to haul in his limit of five fish per day.
WHO: The remaining top 10 co-anglers:
2nd: | Joseph Brozak | Orange, Texas | 8 bass | 21-12 | $1,332 |
3rd: | Michael Streeter | The Woodlands, Texas | 9 bass | 20 | $889 |
4th: | Billy Yelverton | Baton Rouge, La. | 10 bass | 19-13 | $622 |
5th: | Brian Tolley | Katy, Texas | 9 bass | 18-6 | $533 |
6th: | John Semken | Henderson, Texas | 9 bass | 18-6 | $488 |
7th: | John Vinakalns | Wylie, Texas | 5 bass | 14-10 | $444 |
8th: | Ryan Cohlmeyer | Fort Worth, Texas | 5 bass | 13-14 | $400 |
9th: | Corbett Ross | Port Neches, Texas | 5 bass | 12-10 | $355 |
10th: | Chris Achee | Lafayette, La. | 6 bass | 12-4 | $311 |
NOTES: The top 40 boaters and 40 co-anglers based on point standings have now qualified for the Oct. 14-16 Regional Championship on Lake Texoma in Denison, Texas. Boaters will compete for a top award of a Ranger 198VX with a 200-horsepower Evinrude or Yamaha outboard and a Chevy pick-up, while co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger 198VX. Click here for a complete list of standings in the Cowboy Division.
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