LAKE WYLIE, S.C. (Sept. 22, 2014) – Greg Rikard of Leesville, S.C., weighed a two-day total of 10 bass totaling 29 pounds, 13 ounces to win the Bass Fishing League South Carolina Division Super Tournament on Lake Wylie Sunday. For his victory, Rikard earned $5,605.
According to tournament reports, Rikard caught his winning fish on a spinnerbait and a jig, targeting shallow cover in the backs of creeks. The win marked Rikard’s seventh BFL win in the state of South Carolina. Rounding out the top 10 pros were:
2nd: James Buchanan, Monroe, N.C., 10 bass, 23-4, $1,802
3rd: Maurice Freeze, Concord, N.C., 10 bass, 21-7, $1,201 + $300 Evinrude Bonus
4th: Bryan New, Belmont, N.C., eight bass, 20-9, $841
5th: Johnny Bihlear, Moncks Corner, S.C., eight bass, 20-6, $721
6th: Freddie Gamble Jr., Sumpter, S.C., 10 bass, 18-4, $661
7th: Artie Phillips, Monroe, N.C., eight bass, 18-1, $601
8th: Anthony Colacurcio, Mt. Pleasant, S.C., six bass, 17-3, $541
9th: Cody Hoyle, Rutherfordton, N.C., seven bass, 16-11, $481
10th: Joey Sabbagha, Little Mountain, S.C., six bass, 11-9, $421
Gregory Littles of Columbia, S.C., weighed in a two-day total of five bass totaling 13 pounds, 9 ounces to win $1,802 in the co-angler division Sunday. Rounding out the top 10 co-anglers were:
2nd: Raul Denis, Myrtle Beach, S.C., four bass, 7-14, $901
3rd: Michael Yochem, York, S.C., four bass, 7-6, $604
4th: Lonnie Drusch, Sumter, S.C., three bass, 6-10, $421
5th: Richie Dixon, Camden, S.C., three bass, 6-5, $360
6th: Dale Webber, Kernersville, N.C., three bass, 5-6, $330
7th: Colin Willis, Chesnee, S.C., two bass, 5-5, $300
8th: Anthony Marks, Spartanburg, S.C., three bass, 5-5, $270
9th: Robert Braxton, West Columbia, S.C., three bass, 4-13, $240
10th: Jimmy Bihlear Sr., Goose Creek, S.C., two bass, 3-8, $210
The top 40 boaters and 40 co-anglers based on point standings will qualify for the Oct. 2-4 Regional Championship on the James River in Richmond, Va. Boaters will compete for a top award of a Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude or Mercury outboard and a Chevy Silverado, while co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude or Mercury outboard.