Shaffer Wins Another Bass Fishing Tournament on Ohio River

August 29, 2011
BFL News Archive

Dick Shaffer of Rockford, Ohio, caught a five-bass limit weighing 12 pounds to win the Aug. 27 BFL Hoosier Division bass fishing tournament on the Ohio River at Rocky Point to earn $5,505. David Snow of Lanesville, Ind., won the co-angler title in the Ohio River event on Aug. 27 to take home $1,753.  Shaffer fished using worms in wooded areas on the main river and in creeks.

 

WHO:               The remaining top 10 anglers:

                        2nd:    Ryan Deal, Haubstadt, Ind., five bass, 9-2, $1,753

                        3rd:     Todd Hensley, New Albany, Ind., four bass, 8-12, $1,169

                        4th:     Keith Sickler, Cincinnati, Ohio, four bass, 8-6, $818

                        5th:     Danny Abrams, Greensfork, Ind., four bass, 7-11, $701

                        6th:     Calvin Davidson, Plainfield, Ind., two bass, 6-5, $643

                        7th:     Mike Geisler, Oxford, Ohio, three bass, 6-3, $584

                        8th:     Scott Bateman, Washington, Ind., five bass, 6-2, $526

                        9th:     Mike Quinlin, Mooresville, Ind., five bass, 5-13, $438

                        9th:     Jerry Reagan, Byrdstown, Tenn., four bass, 5-13, $438

 

 

WHAT:              David Snow of Lanesville, Ind. caught three-bass weighing 5 pounds, 3 ounces Aug. 27 to win $1,753 in the Co-angler Division.  Snow fished tar creek laydowns while using chigger craws.

 

WHO:               The remaining top 10 co-anglers:

                        2nd:    Allan Stephens, Florence, Ky., three bass, 4-8, $876

                        3rd:     Scott Moon, Beech Grove, Ind., three bass, 4-7, $585

                        4th:     Jason Thornton, Corydon, Ind., three bass, 4-6, $409

                        5th:     Derek Stafford, Morehead, Ky., two bass, 3-9, $351

                        6th:     Craig Scholle, Sunman, Ind., three bass, 3-7, $321

                        7th:     Richard Michalski, Westport, Ky., three bass, 3-4, $292

                        8th:     Mike McPherson, Highland Heights, Ky., two bass, 3-3, $263

                        9th:     Steve Jones, Indianapolis, Ind., two bass, 2-12, $219

                        9th:     James Thomas Jr., Burlington, Ky., two bass, 2-12, $219

 

NOTES:            The next BFL Hoosier Division tournament is scheduled for Sept. 24-25 on the Ohio River at Tanners Creek in Lawrenceburg, Ind. After the fifth Hoosier Division tournament is complete, the top 40 boaters and 40 co-anglers based on point standings will qualify for the Oct. 20-22 Regional Championship on the Barren River in Scottsville, Ky. 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.