Joe Beebee of The Woodlands won the Cowboy Division finale on Toledo Bend Lake with a two-day cumulative catch of 10 bass weighing 27 pounds, 14 ounces. Fishing in shallow water, he took come a first-place prize of $5,632.
Beebee caught his fish in 2 feet of water or less, but there was deep water nearby, the key to his success. He primarily caught his fish on two lures – frogs and Texas rigs.
Craig Strickland, a Lumberton native, finished second in the Co-angler division. He caught eight bass over two days for a total weight of 18 pounds 10 ounces, netting him $1,408 in prize money.
For complete results, go to FLWFishing.com. Below are the top 10 finishers in the Beebee's and Strickland's divisions:
Cowboy Division
1. Joe Beebee, The Woodlands, Texas, 10 bass, 27-14, $5,632
2. Travis Kelehan, Lafayette, La., 10 bass, 27-1, $2,816
3. Glen Freeman, Zwolle, La., 10 bass, 27-0, $2,077
4. Darold Gleason, Many, La., 10 bass, 26-15, $1,414
5. Thomas McMillan, Choudrant, La., 10 bass, 25-15, $1,126
6. Stephen Reitzell, Colfax, La., 10 bass, 25-5, $1,033
7. Kevin Lasyone, Dry Prong, La., seven bass, 24-1, $939
8. Derrick Fontenot, Krotz Springs, La., 10 bass, 23-15, $845
9. Jame Dubroc, Bunkie, La., nine bass, 23-2, $751
10. Nick LeBrun, Bossier City, La., 10 bass, 22-11, $657
Co-angler Division
1. Russell Lewis, Pineville, La., seven bass, 20-3, $3,183
2. Craig Strickland, Lumberton, Texas, eight bass, 18-10, $1,408
3. Randy Pewthers, Pearland, Texas, seven bass, 18-1, $1,141
4. Fred Martin, North Little Rock, Ark., eight bass, 17-12, $707
5. Bobbie Moore, Temple, Texas, five bass, 16-8, $563
6. Lindy Hadley, Sam Rayburn, Texas, six bass , 16-3, $516
7. Douglas Littleton, New Caney, Texas, seven bass, 16-0, $469
8. Ben Faucheaux, Natchitoches, La., eight bass, 15-15, $422
9. Elbia Ebert, Porter, Texas, five bass , 14-8, $375
10. James Callaghan, De Berry, Texas, seven bass, 13-7, $329
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