Robertson Wins Bass Fishing League On Toledo Bend

February 21, 2011
BFL News Archive

Boater Jason Robertson of Pineville, La., won the Feb. 19 BFL Cowboy Division tournament on Toledo Bend to earn $4,009. Kyle Swearingen of Lumberton, Texas, won the co-angler title at the Feb. 19 BFL Cowboy Division event on Feb. 19 to take home $2,005.

 WHAT:              Boater Jason Robertson of Pineville, La., caught a five-bass limit weighing 22 pounds, 13 ounces Feb. 19 to win $4,009 in the BFL Cowboy Division tournament on Toledo Bend. After a fog delay Robertson fished near drains using Sweet Beaver Hill Billy Specials to bag his limit.

 WHO:               The remaining top10 anglers:

                         2nd:       Matthew Armand, Hessmer, La., five bass, 20-15, $2,005

                         3rd:        Dan Stevens, Dry Prong, La., five bass, 18-11, $1,336

                         4th:        Keith Hawkins, Missouri City, Texas, five bass, 18-7, $935

                         5th:        Dean West, Lake Charles, La., five bass, 18-1, $802

                         6th:        Ken Smith, Dallas, Texas, five bass, 17-5, $701

                         6th:        Jarred Williams, Woodworth, La., five bass, 17-5, $701

                         8th:        Alex Manitzas, Deridder, La., four bass, 16-15, $601

                         9th:        George Jeane Jr., Evans, La., five bass, 16-10, $535

                         10th:      Don Williams, Keithville, La., five bass, 16-5, $468

   WHAT:              Kyle Swearingen of Lumberton, Texas, caught a five-bass limit weighing 15 pounds, 10 ounces Feb. 19 to win $2,005 in the Co-angler Division. He was fishing ridges and grass with red Rat-L-Traps to haul in his limit.

 WHO:               The remaining top10 co-anglers:

                         2nd:       Ryan Morott, Princeton, Texas, five bass, 15-4, $1,002

                         3rd:        James Adams, Many, La., five bass, 12-15, $668

                         4th:        Dennis Jones, Oakdale, La., five bass, 12-12, $468

                         5th:        Walt Stevens, Ruston, La., five bass, 12-11, $401

                         6th:        Ken Pecanty, Vicksburg, Miss., five bass, 12-3, $368

                         7th:        Charles Hogg, Haughton, La., five bass, 12-2, $334

                         8th:        Paul Chambers Jr., Ball, La., five bass, 11-14, $284

                         8th:        Mark Wilson, Evans, La., five bass, 11-14, $284

                         10th:      Brian Tolley, Katy, Texas, five bass, 11-11, $234

 NOTES:            The next BFL Cowboy Division tournament is scheduled for March 12 on the Sam Rayburn Reservoir in Jasper, Texas. After the fifth Cowboy 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 Dardanelle in Russellville, Ark. 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.