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Walker wins BFL Illini Division event on Ohio River

Arning grabs co-angler title
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Boater Jerry Walker of Zeigler, Ill., recorded a 12-pound, 2-ounce catch to win the BFL Illini Division event on the Ohio River. For his efforts, Walker earned over $5,000 in winnings. Angler: Jerry Walker.
July 17, 2010 • MLF • Archives

Jerry Walker of Zeigler, Ill. caught a 5-bass limit weighing 12 pounds, 2 ounces Saturday to win $5,122 in the FLW BFL Illini Division tournament on the Ohio River. With overcast skies dominating the conditions, Walker employed spinnerbaits in shallow water on the Cumberland River to sack his limit.

Rounding out the top-10 finalists:

2nd: Clifford Pass, Lenzburg, Ill., five bass, 11-14, $1,561

3rd: Michael McAtee, Waverly, Ky., five bass, 11-8, $1,043

4th: Derek Jenkel, Pinckneyville, Ill., five bass, 11-2, $728

5th: Brent Maurer, Ledbetter, Ky., five bass, 10-11, $624

6th: David Young, Mayfiedl, Ky., five bass, 10-8, $572

7th: Derek Spiller, West Frankfort, Ill., five bass, 10-7, $520

8th: Mark Jordan, Kevil, Ky., five bass, 10-1, $468

9th: Anthony Balding, Jr., Millstadt, Ill., five bass, 10, $416

10th: Bobby McMullin, Pevely, Mo., five bass, 9-14, $364

Arning wins co-angler title:

Co-angler Aaron Arning of Walnut Hill, Ill., recorded a 8-pound, 11-ounce catch to win the BFL Illini Division event on the Ohio River. For his efforts, Arning earned over $1,500 in winnings.Aaron Arning of Walnut Hill, Ill., caught a 5-bass limit weighing 8 pounds, 11 ounces to win $1,561 in the FLW BFL Illni Co-angler Division on the Ohio River. Arning landed the majority of his catch using a Senko on a Texas rig in shallow water on Deer Creek.

Rounding out the top-10 co-angler finalists:

2nd: Joshua Whitehead, East Alton, Ill., five bass, 7-9, $781

3rd: Terry Fritts, Red Bud, Ill., four bass, 7-3, $521

4th: Jeff Reiher, Oak Forest, Ill., five bass, 7-1, $364

5th: Charles Dammerman, Mount Auburn, Ill., five bass, 6-14, $312

6th: Jeffrey Hartman, Jr., Paducah, Ky., four bass, 6-13, $273

6th: John Kuzera, Matteson, Ill., five bass, 6-13, $273

8th: Kyle Loyd, Vienna, Ill., five bass, 6-9, $234

9th: Bill Higgins, Albers, Ill., two bass, 6-7, $208

10th: Sheldon Ayers, Anna., Ill., five bass, 6-2, $173

10th: Donald Hartman, Paducah, Ky., five bass, 6-2, $173

The next and last BFL Illini Division tournament in 2010 is scheduled for Sept. 25-26, at the Ohio River/Golconda in Golconda, Ill. After the fifth Illini Division tournament is complete, the top 40 boaters and co-anglers based on the 2010 point standings will qualify for the Regional Championship at Lake Barkley in Kuttawa, Ky., on Oct. 7-9, for a chance to win a 198VX Ranger boat with a 200-horsepower Evinrude or Yamaha outboard and a Chevy pick-up, co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger 198VX.

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