05-05-2010, 11:10 AM
WHAT: Buddy Gross of Chickamauga, Georgia, caught a 5-bass limit weighing 24 pounds, 15 ounces Saturday, April 24, 2010 to win $4,796 in the FLW BFL Choo Choo Division tournament on Lake Guntersville. He was using swimbaits to catch his post spawn fish under wet and windy conditions.
WHO: The remaining top 10 anglers were:
2nd: Jeff Sparks, Chickamauga, Ga., five bass, 23-8, $2,398<br />
3rd: Tim Buckner, Scottsboro, Ala., five bass, 22-13, $1,595<br />
4th: Brent Brady, Hixson, Tenn., five bass, 21-8, $1,119<br />
5th: Gary Fleming, Russellville, Ala., five bass, 21-7, $959<br />
6th: Don Privette, Stevenson, Ala., five bass, 20-11, $879<br />
7th: Jeff Knight, Cleveland, Tenn., five bass, 20-1, $1,719*<br />
7th: Michael Seeley, Section, Ala., five bass, 20-1, $719<br />
7th: Terry Tucker, Gadsden, Ala., five bass, 20-1, $719<br />
10th: Tim Wilson, Gas City, Ind., five bass, 19-11, $560<br />
*Includes $1,000 Evinrude Bonus
WHAT: Wesley Taylor of Manchester, Tenn., caught a 5-bass limit weighing 21 pounds, 6 ounces Saturday, April 24, 2010 to win $2,398 in the FLW BFL Choo Choo Co-angler Division on Lake Guntersville.
WHO: The remaining top 10 co-anglers were:<br />
2nd: Ricky Williams, Russellville, Ala., five bass, 20-8, $1,199<br />
3rd: Ray Elmore, Calhoun, Ga., five bass, 20-4, $795<br />
4th: Buyrl Shirley, Sparta, Tenn., five bass, 18-13, $560<br />
5th: Kevin Atkinson, Scottsboro, Ala., five bass, 18-12, $460<br />
5th: Rusty Gregg, Cleveland, Tenn., five bass, 18-12, $460<br />
7th: Kevin Shrader, Valley Head, Ala., five bass, 18-1, $400<br />
8th: Waymon Maples, Scottsboro, Ala., five bass, 17-14, $360<br />
9th: Matthew Embry, Oxford, Ala., five bass, 17-8, $320<br />
10th: Randy Brewington, Moulton, Ala., four bass, 17-3, $266<br />
10th: Kerry White, Hixson, Tenn., five bass, 17-3, $266
NOTES: The next BFL Choo Choo Division tournament is scheduled for June 5, at Lake Guntersville in Scottsboro, Ala. After the fifth Choo Choo Division tournament is complete, the top 40 boaters and co-anglers based on point standings will qualify for the Regional Championship at Lake Barkley in Kuttawa, Ky., on Oct. 7-9, for a chance to win a 198VX Ranger boat with a 200-horsepower Evinrude or Yamaha outboard and a Chevy pick-up, co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger 198VX.
ABOUT FLW OUTDOORS<br />
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. FLW Outdoors has also taken fishing mainstream with FLW Fantasy Fishing awarding the largest prizes in the history of fantasy sports. FLW Outdoors memberships are available featuring numerous benefits including Player's Advantage. For more information about FLW Outdoors and its tournaments, visit FLWOutdoors.com or call (270) 252-1000. For more information about FLW Fantasy Fishing, visit FantasyFishing.com.<br />
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Visit the FLW Outdoors Media Center at FLWOutdoors.com/mc for additional information or contact:<br />
Jeff McCoy, Director of Public Relations & Communications, (612) 337-1945 (w), (612) 360-1375 (m) or jeff.mccoy@jacobs-mgmt.com<br />
Chad Gay, Public Relations Manager, (270) 703-3346 or cgay@flwoudoors.com<br />
Julie Huber, Communications Specialist, (612) 337-1810 (w), (612) 812-9512 (m) or julie.huber@jacobs-mgmt.com
Media Contact<br />
Julie Huber (612) 337-1810, (612) 812-9512 or julie.huber@jacobs-mgmt.com
WHO: The remaining top 10 anglers were:
2nd: Jeff Sparks, Chickamauga, Ga., five bass, 23-8, $2,398<br />
3rd: Tim Buckner, Scottsboro, Ala., five bass, 22-13, $1,595<br />
4th: Brent Brady, Hixson, Tenn., five bass, 21-8, $1,119<br />
5th: Gary Fleming, Russellville, Ala., five bass, 21-7, $959<br />
6th: Don Privette, Stevenson, Ala., five bass, 20-11, $879<br />
7th: Jeff Knight, Cleveland, Tenn., five bass, 20-1, $1,719*<br />
7th: Michael Seeley, Section, Ala., five bass, 20-1, $719<br />
7th: Terry Tucker, Gadsden, Ala., five bass, 20-1, $719<br />
10th: Tim Wilson, Gas City, Ind., five bass, 19-11, $560<br />
*Includes $1,000 Evinrude Bonus
WHAT: Wesley Taylor of Manchester, Tenn., caught a 5-bass limit weighing 21 pounds, 6 ounces Saturday, April 24, 2010 to win $2,398 in the FLW BFL Choo Choo Co-angler Division on Lake Guntersville.
WHO: The remaining top 10 co-anglers were:<br />
2nd: Ricky Williams, Russellville, Ala., five bass, 20-8, $1,199<br />
3rd: Ray Elmore, Calhoun, Ga., five bass, 20-4, $795<br />
4th: Buyrl Shirley, Sparta, Tenn., five bass, 18-13, $560<br />
5th: Kevin Atkinson, Scottsboro, Ala., five bass, 18-12, $460<br />
5th: Rusty Gregg, Cleveland, Tenn., five bass, 18-12, $460<br />
7th: Kevin Shrader, Valley Head, Ala., five bass, 18-1, $400<br />
8th: Waymon Maples, Scottsboro, Ala., five bass, 17-14, $360<br />
9th: Matthew Embry, Oxford, Ala., five bass, 17-8, $320<br />
10th: Randy Brewington, Moulton, Ala., four bass, 17-3, $266<br />
10th: Kerry White, Hixson, Tenn., five bass, 17-3, $266
NOTES: The next BFL Choo Choo Division tournament is scheduled for June 5, at Lake Guntersville in Scottsboro, Ala. After the fifth Choo Choo Division tournament is complete, the top 40 boaters and co-anglers based on point standings will qualify for the Regional Championship at Lake Barkley in Kuttawa, Ky., on Oct. 7-9, for a chance to win a 198VX Ranger boat with a 200-horsepower Evinrude or Yamaha outboard and a Chevy pick-up, co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger 198VX.
ABOUT FLW OUTDOORS<br />
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. FLW Outdoors has also taken fishing mainstream with FLW Fantasy Fishing awarding the largest prizes in the history of fantasy sports. FLW Outdoors memberships are available featuring numerous benefits including Player's Advantage. For more information about FLW Outdoors and its tournaments, visit FLWOutdoors.com or call (270) 252-1000. For more information about FLW Fantasy Fishing, visit FantasyFishing.com.<br />
FLWOutdoors.com
Visit the FLW Outdoors Media Center at FLWOutdoors.com/mc for additional information or contact:<br />
Jeff McCoy, Director of Public Relations & Communications, (612) 337-1945 (w), (612) 360-1375 (m) or jeff.mccoy@jacobs-mgmt.com<br />
Chad Gay, Public Relations Manager, (270) 703-3346 or cgay@flwoudoors.com<br />
Julie Huber, Communications Specialist, (612) 337-1810 (w), (612) 812-9512 (m) or julie.huber@jacobs-mgmt.com
Media Contact<br />
Julie Huber (612) 337-1810, (612) 812-9512 or julie.huber@jacobs-mgmt.com