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.