GREENVILLE, Miss. (June 24, 2013) – Joel Barber of Brandon, Miss., weighed a five-bass limit totaling 20 pounds, 7 ounces Saturday to win the Bass Fishing League Mississippi Division tournament on Lake Ferguson. For his victory, Barber earned $3,641.
Rounding out the top 10 pros were:
2nd: Jonathan Sultan, Grenada, Miss., five bass, 17-12, $1,820
3rd: Philip Atkins, Columbus, Miss., four bass, 14-12, $1,214
4th: Scott Hardin, Eads, Tenn., five bass, 14-6, $850
5th: Jeff Johnston, Marion, Ark., five bass, 12-10, $728
6th: Tim McDaniel, Grenada, Miss., five bass, 11-6, $668
7th: Lee West, Tupelo, Miss., five bass, 8-11, $607
8th: Michael Savell, Brandon, Miss., four bass, 8-6, $546
9th: Buzz Gallo, Moselle, Miss., three bass, 7-8, $485
10th: Wade Mitchell, Woodland, Miss., three bass, 6-13, $425
Jason Mitchell of Aberdeen, Miss., weighed a five-bass limit totaling 9 pounds, 13 ounces Saturday to win $1,816 in the co-angler division. Rounding out the top 10 co-anglers were:
2nd: Scott Hambleton, Madison, Miss., two bass, 5-8, $908
3rd: Larry Brickey, Steens, Miss., three bass, 5-7, $606
4th: Timmy Sullins, Laurel, Miss., two bass, 4-13, $424
5th: Jesse Steadham, Florence, Miss., two bass, 4-0, $363
6th: John Breeden, Brandon, Miss., three bass, 3-14, $333
7th: Ryan LeCompte, Picayune, Miss., two bass, 3-10, $303
8th: Shane Cade, Clinton, Miss., two bass, 3-6, $242
8th: Joseph Marty, Starkville, Miss., one bass, 3-6, $242
8th: Steve Upton, Crystal Springs, Miss., one bass, 3-6, $242
The final BFL Choo Choo Division tournament of 2013 is scheduled for Sept. 7-8 on Pickwick Lake in Iuka, Miss. After that last divisional tournament is complete, the top 40 boaters and 40 co-anglers based on point standings will qualify for the Oct. 10-12 Regional Championship on Kentucky Lake in Gilbertsville, Ky. Boaters will compete for a top award of a Ranger Z518 with a 200-horsepower Evinrude or Mercury outboard and a Chevy Silverado, while co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger Z518 with a 200-horsepower Evinrude or Mercury outboard.