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 Chambley Wins Bass Fishing League Mississippi Division Tournament on the Ross Barnett ReservoirBRANDON, Miss. (Sept. 14, 2009) - Brian Chambley of Brandon, Miss., won the Walmart Bass Fishing League final Mississippi Division tournament of the season on the Ross Barnett Reservoir Sunday with 10 bass weighing 27 pounds, 1 ounce. The victory earned Chambley $5,874. Anglers were competing to qualify for the Kentucky Lake Regional Championship in Gilbertsville, Ky., Oct. 15-17, where they could ultimately win a new Ranger boat and a Chevy truck. "I worked my tail off for it," said Chambley. "I fish a lot of tournaments on this reservoir and I live on the reservoir ... I'm just excited to get this win." Chambley said he fished 16 to 20 feet deep using a crankbait and swimbait to catch his limits. Rounding out the top five boaters are Brad McCulley of Courtland, Miss. (10 bass, 27-0, $2,937); Shannon Denson of Brandon, Miss. (10 bass, 25-14, $1,957); Keith Shelton of Brandon, Miss. (10 bass, 22-14, $1,371) and Jimmy Carruth of Brandon, Miss. (10 bass, 22-13, $1,175). Webb Collums of Jackson, Miss., took home the Boater Division Folgers Big Bass award, earning $780 for a 5-pound, 13-ounce bass he caught. Mark Sullivan of Collinsville, Miss., earned $2,937 as the co-angler winner Sunday thanks to eight bass weighing 25 pounds, 10 ounces that he caught on a plastic frog. Rounding out the top five co-anglers are Jason Ezell of Lucedale, Miss. (10 bass, 22-1, $1,468); Scott Sullins of Laurel, Miss. (nine bass, 15-7, $979); Anthony Acy of Pelahatchie, Miss. (seven bass, 14-2, $685); and Jeff Hill of Biloxi, Miss. (five bass, 13-14, $587). Sullivan earned $390 as the co-angler Folgers Big Bass winner after catching a 5-pound, 11-ounce bass. |
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