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Bowling over the competition on Watts Bar

Lane wins co-angler title
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Jonathan Bowling of Harriman, Tenn., took home the title in the final event of the Volunteer Division on Watts Bar with a two-day total weight of 28 pounds, 11 ounces. For his efforts, Bowling earned over $4,500 in prize money.
September 9, 2012 • MLF • Archives

ROCKWOOD, Tenn. – Jonathan Bowling of Harriman, Tenn., weighed a two-day total of 10 bass totaling 28 pounds, 11 ounces to win the Walmart Bass Fishing League Volunteer Division super tournament on Watts Bar Lake in Rockwood on Sunday. For his victory, Bowling earned $4,540.

Rounding out the top 10 pros:

2nd: Joe Lee, Knoxville, Tenn., 10 bass, 21-10, $2,270

3rd: Tim Hicks, Kingsport, Tenn., six bass, 19-9, $1,515

4th: Walmart pro Wesley Strader, Spring City, Tenn., eight bass, 19-5, $1,059 + $1,000 Evinrude Bonus

5th: Glenn Carter, Rockwood, Tenn., eight bass, 18-10, $908

6th: Larry Neal, Piney Flats, Tenn., seven bass, 15-13, $832

7th: Craig Powers, Rockwood, Tenn., eight bass, 15-4, $757

8th: Jonathan Henry, Grant, Ala., five bass, 14-10, $681

9th: Tee Watkins, East Point, Ky., six bass, 13-11, $605

10th: J.R. Henard, Rogersville, Tenn., four bass, 12-8, $530

Complete results can be found here.

Lane lands co-angler title

Co-angler Ron Lane of Flagler Beach, Fla., won the Volunteer Division event on Watts Bar Lake with a two-day total weight of 19 pounds, 9 ounces. Ron Lane of Flagler Beach, Fla., weighed in six bass totaling 19 pounds, 9 ounces Sunday to win $2,134 in the co-angler division.

Rounding out the top 10 co-anglers:

2nd: Darren Kelly, Wartburg, Tenn., six bass, 15-8, $1,067

3rd: Jason Yates, Dandridge, Tenn., four bass, 12-4, $712

4th: Nick Sperounis, Lawrenceville, Ga., five bass, 12-1, $498

5th: Don Little, Loudon, Tenn., four bass, 11-12, $427

6th: Joshua Metz, Knoxville, Tenn., three bass, 8-6, $391

7th: Larry Kelley, Knoxville, Tenn., three bass, 8-5, $356

8th: Sam Texidor, Corryton, Tenn., three bass, 8-2, $320

9th: Jason Ridenour, Loudon, Tenn., three bass, 7-8, $285

10th: Matt Brown, Harriman, Tenn., four bass, 7-3, $249

Complete co-angler results can be found here.

The top 40 boaters and 40 co-anglers based on point standings will qualify for the Oct. 18-20 Regional Championship on Pickwick Lake in Florence, Ala. Boaters will compete for a top award of a Ranger Z518 with a 200-horsepower Evinrude or Mercury outboard and a Chevy Silverado, while co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger Z518 with a 200-horsepower Evinrude or Mercury outboard.

The BFL is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 120 tournaments throughout the season, five in each division. The top 40 boaters and co-anglers from each division qualify for a regional tournament and compete to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the Walmart BFL All-American presented by Chevy. Top winners in the BFL can move up to the EverStart Series or even the Walmart FLW Tour.

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