Boater Scott Manson of Covington, Ohio, brought five bass to the scale Saturday weighing 10 pounds, 15 ounces to win the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine Buckeye Division Tournament at Indian Lake. For his victory, Manson earned $3,804.
The tournament was the fifth and final event in the 2020 Buckeye Division presented by A.R.E. Truck Caps.
According to post-tournament reports, Manson caught his fish on three baits – a buzzbait, a NetBait Paca Craw and a SPRO frog.
Top 10 boaters:
1st: Scott Manson of Covington, Ohio, five bass, 10-15, $3,804
2nd: Hunter Colwell of Zanesfield, Ohio, five bass, 9-7, $2,402
3rd: Bob Logan of Waynesfield, Ohio, five bass, 9-5, $1,267
4th: Charles Willis of Dayton, Ohio, four bass, 8-15, $888
5th: Craig Burwell of North Baltimore, Ohio, five bass, 8-7, $761
6th: Gary Ginter of Bellefontaine, Ohio, five bass, 8-5, $697
7th: Jeremie Barker of Trenton, Ohio, four bass, 7-13, $1,139
8th: Donald Sibley of Strasburg, Ohio, five bass, 7-12, $571
9th: Pete Justice of Sharonville, Ohio, five bass, 7-8, $507
10th: Roger Hahn of Fairfield, Ohio, five bass, 7-6, $444
Barker earned the day’s $505 Boater Big Bass award with a 3-pound, 13-ounce bass.
Colwell took home an extra $500 as the highest finishing FLW PHOENIX BONUS member. Boaters are eligible to win up to an extra $7,000 per event in each Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine tournament if all requirements are met. More information on the FLW PHOENIX BONUS contingency program can be found at PhoenixBassBoats.com.
Lane tops co-anglers
John Lane of Findlay, Ohio, earned the win in the Co-angler Division Saturday after catching a total of five bass weighing 8 pounds, 12 ounces. Lane earned $1,897 for his victory.
Top 10 co-anglers:
1st: John Lane of Findlay, Ohio, five bass, 8-12, $1,897
2nd: Jeff Moorman of Liberty Township, Ohio, three bass, 5-11, $949
3rd: Billy French of Hamilton, Ohio, three bass, 4-13, $833
4th: Chris McCusker of Beaver Falls, Pa., three bass, 4-11, $443
5th: Jefferey Shields of Covington, Ohio, three bass, 4-7, $379
6th: Mark Henderson of Martinsville, Ohio, three bass, 4-2, $348
7th: Bill Meyers of Urbana, Ohio, three bass, 4-1, $284
7th: Derrick Sadlowski of Steubenville, Ohio, two bass, 4-1, $284
7th: Logan Kaplon of Creekside, Pa., one bass, 4-1, $531
10th: J.R. Selke of Waynesville, Ohio, three bass, 3-10, $221
Kaplon earned the event’s Co-angler Big Bass Award of $247 with a fish weighing in at 4 pounds, 1 ounce.