Detweiler Wins Bass Fishing League Event on Lake Toho

March 7, 2011
BFL News Archive

Boater Mark Detweiler of Orlando, Fla., won the Boater division of the March 5 BFL Gator Division tournament on Lake Toho to earn $4,769. Todd Mowery of Jacksonville, Fla., won the Co-angler division of the March 5 BFL Gator Division tournament on Lake Toho to earn $2,398.

 WHAT:              Boater Mark Detweiler of Orlando, Fla., caught a five-bass limit weighing 21 pounds, 14 ounces March 5 to win $4,769 in the BFL Gator Division tournament on Lake Toho.

 WHO:               The remaining top10 anglers:

                         2nd:    Charles Bass, Felda, Fla., five bass, 20-14, $2,398

                         3rd:     Juan Ruiz, West Palm Beach, Fla., five bass, 19-8, $1,595

                         4th:     Dennis (Zack) Smith, Lake Butler, Fla., five bass, 19-5, $1,119

                         5th:     George Kapiton, Inverness, Fla., five bass, 19-3, $959

                         6th:     Lee Cepero, Lakeland, Fla., five bass, 18-14, $879

                         7th:     Eddie Bussard, Sanford, Fla., five bass, 18-2, $799

                         8th:     Darrell Cranor, Lakeland, Fla., five bass, 17-13, $719

                         9th:     William McKinstry III, Loxahatchee, Fla., five bass, 17-8, $639

                         10th:   Kenneth (Yogi) Norris, St. Cloud, Fla., five bass, 17-6, $560

   WHAT:              Todd Mowery of Jacksonville, Fla., caught a five-bass limit weighing 23 pounds, 7 ounces March 5 to win $2,398 in the Co-angler Division.

 WHO:               The remaining top10 co-anglers:

                         2nd:    Nik Kayler, Apopka, Fla., five bass, 19-1, $1,199

                         3rd:     Red Downey, Fort Myers, Fla., five bass, 17-12, $795

                         4th:     Ernie Thompson, Anthony, Fla., four bass, 17-7, $560

                         5th:     Cory Gibbs, Inverness, Fla., five bass, 16-0, $480

                         6th:     David Honsted, Ocala, Fla., five bass, 15-7, $440

                         7th:     Elena Villegas, Port Charlotte, Fla., five bass, 14-7, $400

                         8th:     Levi Brown, Plant City, Fla., five bass, 13-15, $360

                         9th:     Joe Edward Jr., Kissemmee, Fla., five bass, 13-13, $320

                         10th:   Moses Wilson, Clewiston, Fla., five bass, 13-7, $280    

                       NOTES:            The next BFL Gator Division tournament is scheduled for March 26 on the Harris Chain in Tavares, Fla. After the fifth Gator Division tournament is complete, the top 40 boaters and 40 co-anglers based on point standings will qualify for the Nov. 3-5 Regional Championship on Lake Hartwell in Anderson, S.C. Boaters will compete for a top award of a Ranger 198VX with a 200-horsepower Evinrude or Mercury outboard and a Chevy Silverado, while co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger 198VX with a 200-horsepower Evinrude or Mercury outboard.