Tidwell Wins Bass Fishing League Event On Lake Russell

April 4, 2011
BFL News Archive

Boater Michael Tidwell of Walhalla, S.C., won the April 2 Bass Fishing League Savannah River Division tournament on Lake Russell to earn $4,428. Britt Smith of Hodges, S.C., won the co-angler division in the BFL Savannah River Division event on April 2 to earn $2,214.

WHAT:              Boater Michael Tidwell of Walhalla, S.C., caught a five-bass limit weighing 13 pounds, 4 ounces April 2 to win $4,428 in the BFL Savannah River Division tournament on Lake Russell. Tidwell was fishing the backs of coves near Bearver Dam Creek with trick worms.

WHO: The remaining top 10 anglers:

2nd: Jonathan Botts, Abbeville, S.C., five bass, 12-11, $2,214

3rd: Chris Baxter, Winder, Ga., five bass, 12-2, $2,478*

4th: Jason Burroughs, Hodges, S.C., five bass, 12, $1,033

5th: Mike Harris, Watkinsville, Ga., five bass, 11-13, $886

6th: William Fordree, Six Mile, S.C., five bass, 11-6, $812

7th: Anthony Brooks, Cornelia, Ga., five bass, 11-3, $701

7th: Jody Hughes, Baldwin, Ga., five bass, 11-3, $701

9th: Keith Hutto, Martinez, Ga., five bass, 10-15, $590

10th: Julious Lively Jr., Lincolnton, Ga., five bass, 10-14, $517

*Includes a $1,000 Evinrude bonus

WHAT: Britt Smith of Hodges, S.C., caught a five-bass limit weighing 11 pounds, 5 ounces April 2 to win $2,214 in the Co-angler Division. Smith was using spinnerbaits in the backs of pockets to catch his limit.

WHO: The remaining top 10 co-anglers:

2nd: Jeff Rikard, Leesville, S.C., five bass, 9-12, $1,107

3rd: George Myers, Duluth, Ga., five bass, 9-3, $738

4th: Nathaniel Moore, Fairview, N.C., five bass, 8-14, $517

5th: Tracy Webb, Elberton, Ga., five bass, 8-13, $443

6th: Tommy Milligan, Seneca, S.C., five bass, 8-10, $387

6th: Chris Nunziato, Elberton, Ga., five bass, 8-10, $387

8th: Bill Hawkins, Piedmont, S.C., three bass, 8, $332

9th: Drew Williams, Clemson, S.C., five bass, 7-15, $295

10th: Michael Smith, Piedmont, S.C., five bass, 7-13, $258

NOTES: The next BFL Savannah River Division tournament is scheduled for April 30 on Lake Hartwell in Lavonia, Ga. After the fifth Savannah River 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 Lake Chickamauga in Chattanooga, Tenn. 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.