Manson Wins on Indian Lake
Shallow was the way to go
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.