Lineberger Wins Walmart Bass Fishing League South Carolina Division on Lake Hartwell
OutdoorHub 09.12.11
Boater Shane Lineberger of Lincolnton, N.C., caught nine bass weighing 25 pounds, 15 ounces in the Sept. 10-11 Walmart BFL South Carolina Division tournament on Lake Hartwell to win $4,931 plus a $2000 Ranger Cup bonus. Lineberger was fishing shallow in the creeks using buzzbaits and jigs.
The remaining top 10 anglers:
- 2nd: Greg Rikard, Leesville, S.C., 10 bass, 25-11, $2,466
- 3rd: Joey Sabbagha, Little Mountain, S.C., 10 bass, 23-4, $1,644
- 4th: Brad Fowler, Pendleton, S.C., 10 bass, 23-0, $1,151
- 5th: Maurice Freeze, Concord, N.C., 10 bass, 22-9, $986 + $1,000 Evinrude bonus
- 6th: Jordan Carter, Hartwell, Ga., 10 bass, 22-2, $904
- 7th: Kyle Whisnant, Charlotte, N.C., 10 bass, 21-1, $822
- 8th: Joshua Fowler, Hartwell, Ga., 10 bass, 20-9, $740
- 9th: Marty Robinson, Lyman, S.C., 10 bass, 20-0, $657
- 10th: Rob Digh, Denver, N.C., 10 bass, 18-5, $575
Jimmy Bihlear of Goose Creek, S.C., caught eight bass weighing 15 pounds, 15 ounces in the Sept. 10-11 event to win $2,403 in the Co-angler Division. Bihlear caught his bass using a Zara Spook and Sammy Topwater over shoals in the lower lake.
The remaining top 10 co-anglers:
- 2nd: Johnny Hancox, West Union, S.C., eight bass, 15-9, $1,202
- 3rd: Chris Tinsley, Pisgah Forest, N.C., eight bass, 13-3, $801
- 4th: Jamie Amerson, Pooler, Ga., seven bass, 12-15, $561
- 5th: Furman Thompson, Clayton, Ga., seven bass, 12-7, $481
- 6th: Greg Glouse, Liberty, S.C., seven bass, 9-15, $441
- 7th: John M. Cook, Matthews, N.C., six bass, 8-12, $401
- 8th: D.J. McEachern, Columbia, S.C., six bass, 8-9, $360
- 9th: Brian Sutton, Peachtree City, Ga., four bass, 8-8, $320
- 10th: Daniel Jordan, Hartsville, S.C., seven bass, 8-3, $280
NOTES:
The top 40 boaters and 40 co-anglers based on point standings will qualify for the Oct. 13-15 Regional Championship on Smith Mountain Lake in Huddleston, Va. 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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