Harper Wins Bass Fishing League Event on Lake Guntersville

April 11, 2011
BFL News Archive

WHAT:              Boater Keith Harper of Grove Oak, Ala., caught a five-bass limit weighing 21 pounds, 15 ounces April 9 to win $4,695 in the Bass Fishing League Choo Choo Division tournament on Lake Guntersville.

 

WHO:               The remaining top10 anglers:

                        2nd:       Jason Cordiale, Orinda, Calif., five bass, 19-13, $2,348

                        3rd:        Jason Bean, Scottsville, Ky., five bass, 18-2, $1,565 plus $1,000 Evinrude bonus

                        4th:        Dennis Barnes, Boaz, Ala., five bass, 17-14, $1,096

                        5th:        Alex Davis, Albertville, Ala., five bass, 17-8, $939

                        6th:        Danny Bishop, Buchanan, Ga., five bass, 16-15, $822

                        6th:        Danny Shell, Albertville, Ala., five bass, 16-15, $822

                        8th:        Benjie Allen, Scottsboro, Ala., five bass, 16-7, $704

                        9th:        Philip Perkins, Attalla, Ala., five bass, 16-6, $626

                        10th:      Marc Arnold, Kingsport, Tenn., five bass, 16-0, $520

                        10th:      Mel Kennedy, Cumming, Ga., five bass, 16-0, $520

 

 

WHAT:              Daniel McElrath of Powder Springs, Ga., caught a five-bass limit weighing 18 pounds, 5 ounces April 9 to win $2,348 in the Co-angler Division.

 

WHO:               The remaining top10 co-anglers:

                        2nd:       Mike Pearson, Georgetown, Tenn., five bass, 17-14, $1,174

                        3rd:        Mike D’Angelo Sr., Remlap, Ala., five bass, 17-6, $781

                        4th:        Tony Prince, Pulaski, Tenn., five bass, 16-13, $548

                        5th:        John Wilkerson, Nashville, Tenn., five bass, 16-0, $470

                        6th:        Jody Evans, Athens, Ala., five bass, 14-6, $430

                        7th:        Daniel Crockett, Old Hickory, Tenn., five bass, 14-4, $371

                        7th:        Brad Mattie, Jacksboro, Tenn., five bass, 14-4, $371

                        9th:        Gregory Nunnelly, Ohatchee, Ala., five bass, 14-3, $313

                        10th:      Henry Ramey, Cedar Bluff, Ala., five bass, 13-14, $274

                                                 

NOTES:            The next BFL Choo Choo Division tournament is scheduled for May 14 on Lake Guntersville in Scottsboro, Ala. After the fifth Choo Choo Division tournament is complete, the top 40 boaters and 40 co-anglers based on point standings will qualify for the Nov. 3-5 Regional Championship on Lake Hartwell in Anderson, S.C. Boaters will compete for a top award of a Ranger 198VX with a 200-horsepower Evinrude or Mercury outboard and a Chevy pick-up, while co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger 198VX.