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.