WHAT : Boater Shane Lineberger of Lincolnton, N.C., caught 13 bass weighing 42 pounds, 3 ounces during the three day Bass Fishing League 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 topsix 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:
7th: Michael Maxfield, Hanahan, S.C., 15 bass, 37-11, $700
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 topsix 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