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Modrak wins BFL event on St. Clair River

Nichols bests co-angler field to take title during Michigan Division contest
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Boater Mark Modrak of China Township, Mich., used a total catch of 43 pounds, 3 ounces to win the two-day BFL Super Tournament on the St. Clair River. For his efforts, Modrak took home over $7,100 in winnings. Angler: Mark Modrak.
September 25, 2011 • MLF • Archives

Boater Mark Modrak of China Township, Mich., caught a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 43 pounds, 3 ounces Sept. 24-25 to win $4,110 plus a $2,000 Ranger Cup bonus as well as a $1,000 Evinrude bonus in the Walmart BFL Michigan Division Super Tournament on the St. Clair River. Modrak used a swimbait and Rat-L-Trap to catch his bass.

Best of the rest

The remaining top 10 anglers included:

2nd: Bryan Olsen, Shelby Township, Mich., 10 bass, 41-9, $2,055

3rd: Donald Hewkin, Zion, Ill., 10 bass, 41-0, $1,369

4th: Michael G. Woolley, West Bloomfield, Mich., 10 bass, 40-3, $959

5th: Scott Dobson, Clarkston, Mich., 10 bass, 40-2, $822

6th: Wayne Macklin, Fowlerville, Mich., 10 bass, 37-14, $754

7th: Randy Ramsey, Battle Creek, Mich., 10 bass, 36-7, $685

8th: Brent Dunmyer, Weston, Ohio, 10 bass, 36-3, $617

9th: Don McCulla, New Baltimore, Mich., 10 bass, 35-14, $548

10th: C.J. McCafferty, Fort Wayne, Ind., 10 bass, 33-10, $480

Co-angler Nathan Nichols of Shelby Township, Mich., used a total catch of 39 pounds, 1 ounce to win the two-day BFL Super Tournament on the St. Clair River. For his efforts, Nichols took home over $2,000 in winnings. Nichols nets co-angler title

Nathan Nichols of Shelby Township, Mich., caught a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 39 pounds, 1 ounce Sept. 24-25 to win $2,055 in the Co-angler Division. Nichols used a spinnerbait and made a long run on St. Clair to catch his bass.

Best of the rest

The remaining top 10 co-anglers included:

2nd: Marvin Anderson, Russell Springs, Ky., 10 bass, 38-3, $1,028

3rd: Kevin Webb, Xenia, Ohio, 10 bass, 36-10, $684

4th: Tony Mitchell, Kalamazoo, Mich., 10 bass, 36-9, $480

5th: Dan O’Neil, Canton, Mich., 10 bass, 35-14, $411

6th: Mike Schoemann, Waterford, Mich., 10 bass, 34-14, $377

7th: Mark Keller, Saint Clair Shores, Mich., 10 bass, 34-14, $343

8th: Spencer Mussio, Belle River, Ontario, 10 bass, 32-15, $308

9th: Aaron Kuschel, Milford, Mich., 10 bass, 32-1, $274

10th: Duane Mayhew, Warsaw, Ind., seven bass, 22-8, $240

The top 40 boaters and 40 co-anglers based on point standings will qualify for the Oct. 20-22 Regional Championship on the Barren River in Scottsville, Ky. 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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