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Steckelberg by an ounce on West Point

Howard wins co-angler title
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Rick Steckelberg of Gainsville, Ga., won the Sept. 14-15 Bulldog Division Super Tournament on West Point Lake with a two-day total weight of 18 pounds, 15 ounces. For his efforts, Steckelberg earned a check worth more than $5,000.
September 15, 2013 • MLF • Archives

LANETT, Ala. – Rick Steckelberg of Gainesville, Ga., weighed in a two-day total of 10 bass for 18 pounds, 15 ounces Sunday to win the Walmart Bass Fishing League Bulldog Division Super Tournament on West Point Lake. For his victory, Steckelberg earned $5,065.

Rounding out the top 10 pros:

2nd: Conrad Bolt, Seneca, S.C., 10 bass, 18-14, $2,532

3rd: Bobby Teet, Carrollton, Ga., 10 bass, 18-5, $1,687

4th: Keith Phillips, Armuchee, Ga., nine bass, 17-12, $1,182

5th: Kerry Partain, Elberton, Ga., 10 bass, 17-12, $1,013

6th: Matthew Henry, Milledgeville, Ga., eight bass, 16-4, $929

7th: Chris Jones, McDonough, Ga., six bass, 16-4, $844

8th: Bryan Hinkle, Cumming, Ga., nine bass, 16-3, $760

9th: Mark Holloway, Madison, Ga., six bass, 15-13, $675

10th: Lee Boyd, Fortson, Ga., seven bass, 15-8, $591

Complete results can be found here.

Howard claims co-angler prize

Co-angler Keith Howard of Perry, Ga., won the Sept. 14-15 Bulldog Division Super Tournament held on West Point Lake with a two-day total weight of 19 pounds, 12 ounces. Perry took home over $2,500 in tournament winnings for his efforts.Keith Howard of Perry, Ga., weighed in a two-day total of 10 bass totaling 19 pounds, 12 ounces Sunday to win $2,532 in the co-angler division.

Rounding out the top 10 co-anglers:

2nd: Herbert Ricketts, Winder, Ga., eight bass, 15-0, $1,266

3rd: Tyler Morgan, Columbus, Ga., seven bass, 14-13, $846

4th: Darren Taylor, Watkinsville, Ga., nine bass, 13-13, $591

5th: Tony Wooten, Dublin, Ga., 10 bass, 13-12, $506

6th: Brad Poole, Lawrenceville, Ga., seven bass, 13-8, $464

7th: Chance Hebert, Norcross, Ga., 10 bass, 12-14, $422

8th: Jason Williams, Winder, Ga., six bass, 11-5, $380

9th: Michael Smith, Piedmont, S.C., nine bass, 11-3, $338

10th: Daniel Buswell, Newnan, Ga., six bass, 10-12, $295

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. 17-19 Regional Championship on Lake Hartwell in Lavonia, Ga. 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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