WHAT: Boater Randy Ramsey of Battle Creek, Mich., caught a five-bass limit weighing 21 pounds, 14 ounces Aug. 28, 2010 to win $5,296 in the BFL Michigan Division tournament on the Detroit River. Under sunny skies with a light wind Ramsey was power fishing around rocks with crankbaits to sack his limit.
WHO: The remaining top 10 anglers:
2nd: | Seth Valentine | Wixom, Mich. | five bass | 21-1 | $1,648 |
3rd: | Ryan Said | Wixon, Mich. | five bass | 20-6 | $1,099 |
4th: | Bill Vavrina | Brownstown, Mich. | five bass | 20-4 | $769 |
5th: | Scott Dobson | Clarkston, Mich. | five bass | 19-5 | $1,659* |
6th: | Patrick Stines | Granger, Ind. | five bass | 18-15 | $604 |
7th: | Mark Modrak | China Township, Mich. | five bass | 18-7 | $521 |
7th: | Matt Vermilyea | Perrysburg, Ohio | five bass | 18-7 | $521 |
9th: | Mark Goetsch | Gibraltar, Mich. | five bass | 18-2 | $439 |
10th: | Mark Flick | Plainwell, Mich. | five bass | 17-7 | $385 |
*Includes $1000 Evinrude bonus
WHAT: Bob Eastman of Hartland, Mich., caught a five-bass limit weighing 19 pounds, Aug. 28, 2010 to win $1,648 in the Co-angler Division. He was using a drop-shot with crankbaits in rocky areas to catch his limit.
WHO: The remaining top 10 co-anglers:
2nd: | Theo Corcoran | Waterford, Mich. | five bass | 18-9 | $824 |
3rd: | Chad Lee | Jackson, Tenn. | five bass | 18-8 | $549 |
4th: | Bill Dodge | Laingsburg, Mich. | five bass | 17-12 | $385 |
5th: | Paul Gonzales | Battle Creek, Mich. | five bass | 16-7 | $330 |
6th: | David Borsa | Dearborn Heights, Mich. | five bass | 15-15 | $302 |
7th: | Dennis Mitchell | Malvern, Ark. | five bass | 15-6 | $275 |
8th: | David Michaelis | Commerce, Mich. | five bass | 15-3 | $247 |
9th: | Mike Bender | Batavia, Ohio | four bass | 14-11 | $220 |
10th: | Seth Borton | Adrian, Mich. | five bass | 14-9 | $192 |
NOTES: The next and last BFL Michigan Division tournament is scheduled for Sept. 18-19 on the Detroit River in Trenton, Mich. After the fifth Michigan Division tournament is complete, the top 40 boaters and 40 co-anglers based on point standings will qualify for the Oct. 21-23 Regional Championship on Kentucky Lake in Gilbertsville, Ky. 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.
ABOUT FLW OUTDOORS
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,