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News: 10/23/06
Arkansans Sweep BFL Regional at Wright Patman Lake in
Texas
Jamey Black claimed victory in the boater division this weekend at the BFL
regional held at Wright Patman Lake in Texas by bringing 30 pounds of bass
to the scales over the three-day event. In addition to winning the first place
prize consisting of a Ranger Boat and Chevy Truck, Jamey also earned a
birth in the All-American. Other Arkansans qualifying (top 6) for the All-
American on the boater side included Brandon Rhoden and Matthew Mize.
Blake Wilson earned a Ranger Boat and a birth to the All-American by
finishing first on the co-angler side. Other Arkansans qualifying for the All-
American on the co-angler side include Ray Cates, Wade Garcia, and Kenny
Laxson.
Here is the FLW Outdoors press release:
Black best boater at BFL Regional on Wright Patman Lake
Wilson co-angler winner
Jamey Black
TEXARKANA, Texas — Boater Jamey Black of Sheridan, Ark.,
earned a fully rigged Ranger 519VX and a new Chevy truck
Saturday as winner of the Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League Regional
event on Wright Patman lake. The top 40 boaters and the top 40 co-
anglers from the Arkie, Cowboy, Louisiana and Okie divisions
competed in the three-day event.
Black’s winning three-day catch of 11 bass weighed 30 pounds. In
addition to the new truck and boat, Black earned a ticket to the
2007 $1 million Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League All-American, one of
the most prestigious tournaments in bass fishing, where the
winning boater will earn as much as $140,000 and the winning co-
angler will earn as much as $70,000.
The top six boaters and the top six co-anglers at the regional
championship earned a spot to compete in the All-American.
Rounding out the top six boaters were Ricky Campbell of
Waxahachie, Texas (12 bass, 25 pounds, 9 ounces, $4,000);
Brandon Rhoden of Grapevine, Ark. (nine bass, 24 pounds, 12
ounces, $2,000); Dicky Newberry of Houston, Texas (12 bass, 22
pounds, 7 ounces, $1,600); Shonn Goodwin of Moore, Okla. (eight
bass, 19 pounds, 11 ounces, $1,200); and Matthew Mize of Ben
Lomond, Ark. (11 bass, 19 pounds, 1 ounce, $1,000).
Campbell earned an additional $500 as winner of the Ranger Cup
award.
Blake Wilson of Prattsville, Ark., earned a new Ranger boat as the
co-angler winner, thanks to a three-day total of six bass weighing
20 pounds, 4 ounces.
Rounding out the top six co-anglers were Ray Cates of Texarkana,
Ark. (10 bass, 19 pounds, 8 ounces, $2,000); Wade Garcia of Alma,
Ark. (seven bass, 16 pounds, 11 ounces, $1,000); Chad Hartzog of
Bush, La. (eight bass, 15 pounds, 15 ounces, $800); Kenny Laxson
of Lexa, Ark. (five bass, 13 pounds, 3 ounces, $600); and John
Stottlemeyr of Luther, Okla. (five bass, 12 pounds, $500).
As the nation’s leading provider of affordable, close-to-home
weekend tournaments, the BFL is widely credited with opening
competitive bass fishing to the masses. It also serves as a
steppingstone for anglers who wish to advance to the Stren
Series and ultimately the Wal-Mart FLW Tour – bass fishing’s most
lucrative tournament series. Former BFL anglers who have
become fishing superstars on the Wal-Mart FLW Tour include
Kellogg’s pro Clark Wendlandt, Ranger pro Tommy Biffle and four-
time FLW Tour champion David Fritts.
Named after the legendary founder of Ranger Boats, Forrest L.
Wood, FLW Outdoors administers the Wal-Mart FLW Tour, Wal-
Mart FLW Series, Stren Series, Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League, Wal-
Mart Texas Tournament Trail presented by Abu Garcia, Stratos
Owners’ Tournament Trail, Wal-Mart FLW Walleye Tour, Wal-Mart
FLW Walleye League, Wal-Mart FLW Kingfish Tour, Wal-Mart FLW
Kingfish Series, Wal-Mart FLW Redfish Series and Wal-Mart FLW
Striper Series. These circuits offer combined purses exceeding
$37.9 million through 249 events in 2006.
For more information about FLW Outdoors and its tournament
programs, browse FLWOutdoors.com or call (270) 252-1000.
Wal-Mart and many of America’s largest and most-respected
companies support FLW Outdoors and its tournament trails. Wal-
Mart signed on as an FLW Outdoors sponsor in 1997 and today is
the world’s leading supporter of tournament fishing. For more
information about Wal-Mart, visit Wal-Mart.com.
Arkansans Sweep BFL Regional at Wright Patman Lake in
Texas
Jamey Black claimed victory in the boater division this weekend at the BFL
regional held at Wright Patman Lake in Texas by bringing 30 pounds of bass
to the scales over the three-day event. In addition to winning the first place
prize consisting of a Ranger Boat and Chevy Truck, Jamey also earned a
birth in the All-American. Other Arkansans qualifying (top 6) for the All-
American on the boater side included Brandon Rhoden and Matthew Mize.
Blake Wilson earned a Ranger Boat and a birth to the All-American by
finishing first on the co-angler side. Other Arkansans qualifying for the All-
American on the co-angler side include Ray Cates, Wade Garcia, and Kenny
Laxson.
Here is the FLW Outdoors press release:
Black best boater at BFL Regional on Wright Patman Lake
Wilson co-angler winner
Jamey Black
TEXARKANA, Texas — Boater Jamey Black of Sheridan, Ark.,
earned a fully rigged Ranger 519VX and a new Chevy truck
Saturday as winner of the Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League Regional
event on Wright Patman lake. The top 40 boaters and the top 40 co-
anglers from the Arkie, Cowboy, Louisiana and Okie divisions
competed in the three-day event.
Black’s winning three-day catch of 11 bass weighed 30 pounds. In
addition to the new truck and boat, Black earned a ticket to the
2007 $1 million Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League All-American, one of
the most prestigious tournaments in bass fishing, where the
winning boater will earn as much as $140,000 and the winning co-
angler will earn as much as $70,000.
The top six boaters and the top six co-anglers at the regional
championship earned a spot to compete in the All-American.
Rounding out the top six boaters were Ricky Campbell of
Waxahachie, Texas (12 bass, 25 pounds, 9 ounces, $4,000);
Brandon Rhoden of Grapevine, Ark. (nine bass, 24 pounds, 12
ounces, $2,000); Dicky Newberry of Houston, Texas (12 bass, 22
pounds, 7 ounces, $1,600); Shonn Goodwin of Moore, Okla. (eight
bass, 19 pounds, 11 ounces, $1,200); and Matthew Mize of Ben
Lomond, Ark. (11 bass, 19 pounds, 1 ounce, $1,000).
Campbell earned an additional $500 as winner of the Ranger Cup
award.
Blake Wilson of Prattsville, Ark., earned a new Ranger boat as the
co-angler winner, thanks to a three-day total of six bass weighing
20 pounds, 4 ounces.
Rounding out the top six co-anglers were Ray Cates of Texarkana,
Ark. (10 bass, 19 pounds, 8 ounces, $2,000); Wade Garcia of Alma,
Ark. (seven bass, 16 pounds, 11 ounces, $1,000); Chad Hartzog of
Bush, La. (eight bass, 15 pounds, 15 ounces, $800); Kenny Laxson
of Lexa, Ark. (five bass, 13 pounds, 3 ounces, $600); and John
Stottlemeyr of Luther, Okla. (five bass, 12 pounds, $500).
As the nation’s leading provider of affordable, close-to-home
weekend tournaments, the BFL is widely credited with opening
competitive bass fishing to the masses. It also serves as a
steppingstone for anglers who wish to advance to the Stren
Series and ultimately the Wal-Mart FLW Tour – bass fishing’s most
lucrative tournament series. Former BFL anglers who have
become fishing superstars on the Wal-Mart FLW Tour include
Kellogg’s pro Clark Wendlandt, Ranger pro Tommy Biffle and four-
time FLW Tour champion David Fritts.
Named after the legendary founder of Ranger Boats, Forrest L.
Wood, FLW Outdoors administers the Wal-Mart FLW Tour, Wal-
Mart FLW Series, Stren Series, Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League, Wal-
Mart Texas Tournament Trail presented by Abu Garcia, Stratos
Owners’ Tournament Trail, Wal-Mart FLW Walleye Tour, Wal-Mart
FLW Walleye League, Wal-Mart FLW Kingfish Tour, Wal-Mart FLW
Kingfish Series, Wal-Mart FLW Redfish Series and Wal-Mart FLW
Striper Series. These circuits offer combined purses exceeding
$37.9 million through 249 events in 2006.
For more information about FLW Outdoors and its tournament
programs, browse FLWOutdoors.com or call (270) 252-1000.
Wal-Mart and many of America’s largest and most-respected
companies support FLW Outdoors and its tournament trails. Wal-
Mart signed on as an FLW Outdoors sponsor in 1997 and today is
the world’s leading supporter of tournament fishing. For more
information about Wal-Mart, visit Wal-Mart.com.
