WHAT: Boater Shane Lineberger of Lincolnton, N.C., caught 13 bass weighing 42 pounds, 3 ounces during the three day BFL Lake Guntersville Regional Championship which was held Oct. 14-16. Linberger won a Chevy truck and Ranger boat along with a trip to the BFL All-American for his efforts. On the final day he was fishing grass north of Salty Creek with spooks and crankbaits in chartreuse and white.
WHO: The top six anglers also qualified for the BFL All-American and are:
| 2nd: | Robert Walser | Lexington, N.C. | 15 bass | 41-14 | $1,500 |
| 3rd: | Greg Rikard | Leesville, S.C. | 15 bass | 40-14 | $1,100 |
| 4th: | Sean Skey | Sumter, S.C. | 12 bass | 40-12 | $1,000 |
| 5th: | Rick Bowen | Jackson, Tenn. | 15 bass | 38-10 | $900 |
| 6th: | John Hopkins | Hendersonville, Tenn. | 12 bass | 38-6 | $800 |
The remaining top 10 are:
| 8th: | Terry Steele | Sparta, Tenn. | 14 bass | 37-6 | $650 |
| 9th: | Wesley Helton | Calhoun, Tenn. | 13 bass | 37-1 | $600 |
| 10th: | Jarrod Simon | Hendersonville, Tenn. | 13 bass | 34-8 | $550 |
WHAT: Greg Gilley, Boaz, Ala., caught a total of nine bass weighing 24 pounds, 15 ounces Oct. 14-16 to win a Ranger boat along with a trip to the BFL All-American in the Co-angler Division. On the final day Gilley was using crankbaits in shallow water south of Brown Creek to earn his victory.
WHO: The top six co-anglers also qualified for the BFL All-American and are:
| 2nd: | Todd Lawrence | Rock Hill, S.C. | 12 bass | 24-9 | $750 |
| 3rd: | Dan Basham | Louisville, Ky. | 10 bass | 24-4 | $550 |
| 4th: | Lincoln Bowen | Crothersville, Ind. | 11 bass | 24-1 | $500 |
| 5th: | Kyle Radake | Cape Girardeau, Mo. | seven bass | 20-10 | $450 |
| 6th: | Tony McVey | Chilhowie, Va. | six bass | 18-2 | $400 |
The remaining top 10 are:
| 7th: | Brandon Suggs | Sparta, Tenn. | six bass | 17-7 | $350 |
| 8th: | Bryan New | Belmont, N.C. | six bass | 15-15 | $325 |
| 9th: | Brandon Tramel | Smithville, Tenn. | five bass | 15-14 | $300 |
| 10th: | Steve Kelley Jr. | Felicity, Ohio | six bass | 14 | $275 |
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FLW Outdoors, named after Forrest L. Wood, the legendary founder of Ranger Boats, is the largest fishing tournament organization in the world offering anglers worldwide the opportunity to compete for millions over the course of 189 tournaments in 2010. For more information about FLW Outdoors and its tournaments, call (270) 252-1000.By: Julie Huber,
