Talton Wins Walmart Bass Fishing League Volunteer Division On Lake Chickamauga
John Talton of Georgetown, Tenn., weighed a five-bass limit totaling 25 pounds, 5 ounces Saturday to win the Walmart Bass Fishing League Volunteer Division event on Lake Chickamauga. For his victory, Talton earned $3,842.
Talton indicated that he was on the north end of the lake slow rigging in 2-feet of water.
Rounding out the top 10 pros were:
2nd: Daniel Morgan, Dayton, Tenn., five bass, 17-15, $1,921
3rd: Rogne Brown, Hixson, Tenn., five bass, 17-10, $1,089
3rd: Rodney James, Soddy Daisy, Tenn., five bass, 17-10, $1,089
3rd: Rodney James, Soddy Daisy, Tenn., five bass, 17-10, $1,089
5th: Tim Saylor, Johnson City, Tenn., five bass, 17-01, $768
6th: Shalin Lusk, Soddy Daisy, Tenn., five bass, 16-12, $672
6th: Cade Stallings, Knoxville, Tenn., five bass, 16-12, $672
8th: Tim Cody, Charleston, Tenn., five bass, 16-11, $576
9th: Larry Neal, Piney Flats, Tenn., three bass, 16-09, $512 + $300 Evinrude bonus
10th: Greg Lamb, Harrison, Tenn., five bass, 16-07, $448
Complete results can be found at FLWOutdoors.com.
James Headrick of Harriman, Tenn., weighed three bass totaling 16 pounds, 11 ounces Saturday to win the co-angler division. Headrick earned $1,921 for his victory.
Rounding out the top 10 co-anglers were:
2nd: Brandon James, Newport, Tenn., four bass, 14-15, $960
3rd: Johnny Taylor, Dandridge, Tenn., three bass, 14-11, $641
4th: Bill Freshour, Strawplains, Tenn., three bass, 13-3, $448
5th: David Blankenbeckler, Maryville, Tenn., three bass, 12-7, $384
6th: Jimmy Flanagan, Kingston, Tenn., two bass, 11-12, $352
7th: Kris Marble, Macomb, Mich., four bass, 10-15, $320
8th: Scott Rowland, Flatgap, Ky., three bass, 10-9, $288
9th: Jason Meade, Knoxville, Tenn., four bass, 10-5, $256
10th: Larry Darden., Knoxville, Tenn., four bass, 9-13, $224
The next BFL Volunteer Division tournament is scheduled for April 12 on Douglas Lake in Kodak, Tenn. After the last divisional tournament is complete, the top 40 boaters and 40 co-anglers based on point standings will qualify for the Oct. 9-11 Regional Championship on Pickwick Lake in Florence, Ala. Boaters will compete for a top award of a Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude or Mercury outboard and a Chevy Silverado, while co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude or Mercury outboard.