Burmeister Wins Bass Fishing Tournament on Wolf River Chain Of Lakes

June 20, 2011
BFL News Archive

WHAT:  Boater John Burmeister of New London, Wis., caught a five-bass limit weighing 16 pounds, 14 ounces June 18 to win $4,279 in the Bass Fishing League Great Lakes Division bass tournament on Wolf River Chain of Lakes.

WHO:            The remaining top 10 boaters:

             2nd: Jim Barczak of Fremont, Wis., 16-2, $2,140

             3rd: Mark Hass of La Crosse, Wis., 15-9, $1,426

             4th: Josh Wiesner of Fond Du Lac, Wis., 15-8, $998

             5th: Chris Aswegan of Lisbon, Iowa, 15-5, $856

             6th: David Zielinski of Wales, Wis., 15-0, $785

             7th: Matthew Ward of Manitowoc, Wis., 14-15, $713

             8th: Ben Kurtz of Elkhorn, Wis., 14-11, $642

             9th: Tim Sadowske of Waukesha, Wis., 14-2, $571

             10th: Dan Ehmen of Rockford, Ill., 13-9, $474

             10th: Pete Johnson of Sheboygan, Wis., 13-9, $474

 

WHAT:  Keith Clegg of New London, Wis., caught a five-bass limit weighing 16 pounds, 14 ounces June 18 to win $2,140 in the Co-angler Division.

WHO: The remaining top 10 co-anglers:

               2nd: Michael Gray of Stoddard, Wis., 14-12, $1,070

               3rd: Michael Loftus of Glendale Heights, Ill., 14-0, $712

               4th: Justin Bowder of Rochester, Minn., 12-14, $463

               4th: Tony Kromke of La Crosse, Wis., 12-14, $463

               6th: Craig Coffman of Blaine, Minn., 12-13, $374

               6th: Ed Emery of Fond du Lac, Wis., 12-13, $374

               8th: Mike Parve of West Bend, Wis., 12-12, $321

               9th: Nicholas Carter of Baraboo, Wis., 12-9, $285

              10th: William McBride of Rockford, Ill., 12-7, $237

              10th: Nathan Thomas of McHenry, Ill., 12-7, $237

NOTES: The next BFL Great Lakes Division tournament is scheduled for July 9 on Mississippi River/Wabasha in Wabasha, Minn. After the fifth Great Lakes 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 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.