Mike Black Takes First Place at Coffeen Lake, IL
From Division Central Illinois District # 68 on 1/31/10. Mike from Toledo, IL is one step closer to the ABA National Championship with a 1st Place win in the American Fishing Tour bass tournament held on Coffeen Lake this past weekend. Mike’s 3 bass limit, weighed in at 6.21 lbs. This was Mike’s first ABA event and he had an exciting one , beating out a full field of anglers despite the low air temps at launch time ( 14- degrees) Second place went to Gruen VonBehrens from Stewardson, IL with a weight of 5.80 lbs. Third place was Jack Floyd from Hillsboro, IL with a weight of 5.48 lbs. 4th place went to Steve Klein with a weight of 5.24 lbs, Ryan Fancher had the Big Bass of the event which weighed 3.68 lbs.
These anglers are acquiring valuable points to insure their birth in division’s two-day champion and the American Fishing Tour National Championship that will be held this fall. Their points are also being used to determine the divisional angler of the year. The top angler by points earned in this division will represent the division in the Angler of the Year final round.
The top anglers were:
1. Mike Black 6.21 lbs
2. Gruen VanBeherens 5.80 lbs
3. Jack Floyd 5.48 lbs
4. Steve Klein 5.24 lbs.
Big Bass > 3.68 lbs > Ryan Fancher
Conditions: The weather was Bitterly cold at take-off this weekend. But with the sunshine it warmed to 36 degrees by days end. The winds were 7 mph. I actually broke ice to put the boat in this morning. The water temp was 38 degrees at the ramp 41 mid lake and up to almost 60 in the hot ditch. The water was slightly stained but near perfect for fishing. ( just cold) Despite the cold 19 of the 21 anglers caught fish today!
Next Divisional Tournament: This division’s next tournament will be Next Sunday on Coffeen Lake. 2/7/10 rtklanke@wabash.net.
The American Fishing Tour offers low cost, close to home bass tournaments that are designed for the weekend angler. All ABA anglers fish for money and points. The points advance the angler to their divisional championship and the top 500 anglers in the US are invited to the American Fishing Tour National Championship. About American Bass Anglers
American Bass Anglers is the largest tournament organization for the weekend angler. American Bass Anglers operates the American Fishing Tour, The Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series and the American Couples Series. Each tour is design specifically for the weekend angler offering low cost and close to home events so the anglers can qualify for larger championship. For more information on American Bass Anglers visit www.americanbassanglers.com
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Name |
Place |
Fish |
BigBass |
ScaleWeight |
Points |
|
|
Mike Black |
1 |
3 |
2.86 |
6.21 |
200 |
|
|
Gruen Von Behrens |
2 |
3 |
2.79 |
5.80 |
199 |
|
|
Jack Floyd |
3 |
3 |
2.34 |
5.48 |
198 |
|
|
Steve Klein |
4 |
3 |
2.38 |
5.24 |
197 |
|
|
Ernest Smith |
5 |
3 |
1.92 |
5.18 |
196 |
|
|
John Wright |
6 |
3 |
2.08 |
5.13 |
195 |
|
|
Ryan Fancher |
7 |
2 |
3.68 |
5.10 |
194 |
|
|
Mike Elsea |
8 |
3 |
2.50 |
4.97 |
193 |
|
|
Shane Haslett |
9 |
3 |
1.91 |
4.87 |
192 |
|
|
Matt Carroll |
10 |
3 |
1.92 |
4.81 |
191 |
|
|
Lucas Lyerla |
11 |
3 |
2.13 |
4.68 |
190 |
|
|
Austin Griggs |
12 |
2 |
0.00 |
3.75 |
189 |
|
|
Mike Buchanan |
13 |
2 |
0.00 |
2.99 |
188 |
|
|
Jim Nelson |
14 |
2 |
0.00 |
2.94 |
187 |
|
|
Dustin Schierbaum |
15 |
2 |
0.00 |
2.75 |
186 |
|
|
Chris Rush |
16 |
2 |
0.00 |
2.69 |
185 |
|
|
John Pepmier |
17 |
2 |
0.00 |
2.33 |
184 |
|
|
Kevin Arbaugh |
18 |
2 |
0.00 |
2.21 |
183 |
|
|
Craig Stoll |
19 |
1 |
1.86 |
1.86 |
182 |
|
|
Rick Klanke |
20 |
0 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
50 |
|
|
Troy Micnheimer |
20 |
0 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
50 |
|
