Nelson wins BFL Tournament on Lake Hartwell
Chris Nelson of Social Circle, Ga., weighed a five-bass limit totaling 18 pounds, 13 ounces Saturday to win the Walmart Bass Fishing League Savannah River Division event on LakeHartwell. For his victory, Nelson earned $5,519. Rounding out the top 10 pros were:
2nd: Jerry Kotal, Elberton, Ga., five bass, 18-4, $2,760
3rd: Jim Smith, Bowersville, Ga., five bass, 18-3, $1,837
4th: Mike Cooper, Easley, S.C., five bass, 17-8, $1,288
5th: Josh Dorr, Pickens, S.C., five bass, 16-6, $1,104
6th: Brock Taylor, Pendleton, S.C., five bass, 16-2, $1,012
7th: Jonathan Botts, Abbeville, S.C., five bass, 15-7, $920
8th: Randy Childers, Anderson, S.C., five bass, 15-5, $828
9th: Michael Turner, Hartwell, Ga., five bass, 15-2, $736
10th: Jody Hughes, Baldwin, Ga., five bass, 15-1, $644
Complete results can be found at FLWOutdoors.com. The next BFL Savannah River Division tournament is scheduled for April 6 on Lake Russell in Elberton, Ga.