Dove dominates Wal-Mart BFL tournament on Potomac River

Kurt Dove of Warrenton, Va., won the BFL Shenandoah Division's second regular-season stop, held April 26 on the Potomac River near Woodbridge. Dove led the field of 201 boaters with a five-bass catch weighing 18 pounds, 10 ounces. Angler: Kurt Dove.

April 26, 2003 • MLF • Archives

WOODBRIDGE, Va. – Kurt Dove of Warrenton claimed $5,000 as the winner of the Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League Shenandoah Division’s second regular-season stop, held Saturday on the Potomac River near Woodbridge. Dove led the field of 201 boaters with a five-bass catch weighing 18 pounds, 10 ounces.

Finishing second was Ernie Freeman of Lothian, Md., with five bass weighing 18 pounds, 7 ounces worth $2,500. Richard Szczerbala of New Hill, N.C., finished third with five bass weighing 17 pounds, 13 ounces that earned him $1,700. Tied for fourth place were Brian Tucci of Dumfries and Jacob Powroznik of Prince George with a five-bass catch weighing 17 pounds, 10 ounces. Each received $1,200 for their catch.

Scott Knisley of Vienna claimed a $500 bonus from Ranger Boats as the highest-finishing participant in the Ranger Cup incentive program.

Dick Allen of Sumerduck topped 199 Co-angler Division competitors with a five-bass catch weighing 16 pounds, 2 ounces. Allen earned $2,505 for the win.

Rounding out the top five co-anglers are Shawn Lookabill of Fredricksburg (five bass, 16 pounds, 1 ounce, $1,253); Travis Daniels of Doswell (five bass, 14 pounds, 12 ounces, $852); Mike Barber of Nokesville (five bass, 13 pounds, 4 ounces, $651); and Wayne Wininger of Germantown, Md. (five bass, 13 pounds, 1 ounce, $551).

Bob Cherry of Pasadena, Md., earned boater big-bass honors and $1,000 with a 5-pound, 10-ounce bass, and James Hoffmaster of Bunker Hill, W.Va., earned co-angler big-bass honors and $498 in his division with a 5-pound, 7-ounce bass.

The Shenandoah Division will make its third regular-season stop June 7 on Kerr Lake in South Hill followed by an event on the James River in Richmond July 26. The final regular-season event, a two-day Super Tournament, will be held Sept. 27-28 on the Potomac River in Woodbridge. Following the regular season, the boater with the most points will be declared the Yamaha “Be the Best” points leader and awarded $1,000. The co-angler with the most points following the regular season will earn $500.

The top 30 Shenandoah Division boaters and co-anglers will advance to regional competition Oct. 7-11 on Lake Chautauqua near Jamestown, N.Y., where they will go up against top competitors from the Buckeye, Michigan and Northeast divisions for a shot at qualifying for the Wal-Mart BFL All-American – one of the most lucrative postseason tournaments in competitive angling.

As much as $6 million will be awarded in the 2003 Wal-Mart BFL.

For more information or to enter a tournament, call (270) 252-1000 or browse this Web site.

Editor’s Note: Ranger Cup award winners are pending verification by Ranger Boats and thus are unofficial at this time.