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Williams, Kirby tie for BFL win on Lake Norman

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Two pros tied to share the win at the Feb. 26 BFL North Carolina Division tourney on Lake Norman. Boaters David Williams of Maiden, N.C., (left) and Keith Kirby of Gaffney, S.C., each earned $3,849 for a five-bass limit weighing 16 pounds, 12 ounces. Anglers: Keith Kirby, David G Williams.
February 26, 2011 • MLF • Archives

Boaters Keith Kirby of Gaffney, S.C., and David Williams of Maiden, N.C., each caught a five-bass limit weighing 16 pounds, 12 ounces to tie for the win on Feb. 26 at the BFL North Carolina Division tournament on Lake Norman. Both boaters won $3,849 for their efforts.

Rounding out the remaining top 10 boaters:

3rd: Matt Haywood, Lincolnton, N.C., five bass, 15, $2,710*

4th: Kevin Toler, Statesville, N.C., five bass, 14-12, $1,198

5th: Cliff Kirby, Catawba, N.C., five bass, 13-9, $1,027

6th: Doug Young, Salisbury, N.C., five bass, 13-8, $941

7th: Shane Lehew, Charlotte, N.C., five bass, 12-11, $855

8th: Brian Morgan, Newton, N.C., five bass, 12-7, $770

9th: Artie Phillips, Monroe, N.C., five bass, 12-6, $684

10th: Todd Walters, Kernersville, N.C., five bass, 12, $599

*Includes $1,000 Evinrude bonus

Co-angler John Carroll of Woodlawn, Va., earned $2,566 as winner of the Feb. 26 BFL North Carolina event.Carroll winning co-angler

John Carroll of Woodlawn, Va., caught a five-bass limit weighing 10 pounds, 13 ounces to win $2,566 in the Co-angler Division.

Rounding out the remaining top 10 co-anglers:

2nd: Orlando Giles, Lexington, N.C., five bass, 10-6, $1,069

2nd: David Snearly, Fort Mill, S.C., five bass, 10-6, $1,069

4th: Rob Sledzewski, Gastonia, N.C., five bass, 10-4, $599

5th: Duane Rinkus, Denver, N.C., five bass, 9-13, $513

6th: Donnie Woody, Marion, N.C., five bass, 9-4, $471

7th: Tommy Swicegood, Salisbury, N.C., four bass, 8-11, $428

8th: Paul Brittain, Icard, N.C., five bass, 8-10, $385

9th: Travis Ruff, Connelly Springs, N.C., four bass, 8-8, $342

10th: Bryan New, Belmont, N.C., five bass, 8-6, $299

Coming up

The next BFL North Carolina Division tournament is scheduled for April 16 on Lake Wylie in Lake Wylie, S.C. After the fifth North Carolina 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 Hartwell in Anderson, S.C. 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.

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