Redford Wins WBFA Bass Fishing Tournament on Ohio River
(L-R) Lesa Brown and Linda Redford
The final day of the Harvest Moon Invitational bass fishing tournament on the Ohio River proved to be an exciting and close call for all. The top 5 Pro's finished with only 1.61 lbs separating 5th from 1st place.
Holding onto her first day lead of 9.3 lbs and coming to the scales with 2 fish weighing 3.7 lbs, Linda Redford from Blue Eye, MO took first place with a total weight of 13.2 lbs and a $5000.00 paycheck. Second place went to Pam Martin Wells from Bainbridge, GA with 12.85 lbs. Third place went to Jan Heavener of Sherwood, AR with a total of 12.78 lbs.
On the Amateur side, holding onto first place with a two day total of 9.2 lbs from Harrison, AR and winning $1400.00 was Lesa Brown. Taking second place with 6.27 lbs from Madison, NC was Linda Berry. Third place with 5.7 lbs was Barbara Gaskins from Suffolk, VA.
Joy Worthington of Fort Walton Beach, FL took Pro side Big Bass with a weight of 3.64 lbs, while the Amateur side weighed 2.45 pounds and was caught by Linda Berry.
The next stop on the WBFA Tour will be in March 2005 at the Apalachicola River at Mexico Beach Florida. The only women's professional bass fishing tour in the world has recently put exciting, new ideas into motion to benefit competitive anglers, families and communities the tour visits. "FAST TRACK" seminars are one-hour educational classes designed to help jump-start newcomer's careers and keep skilled pros aware of the latest industry trends. The tour also holds Fellowship of Christian Anglers Society (FOCAS) meetings for anglers who miss attending their own church services due to traveling. The WBFA plans for summer events include youth fishing derbies to "seed the sport" in various cities where events are held.
WBFA is sponsored by Triton Boats, Mercury Marine, Gary Yamamoto Custom baits, FisherGirl, Inc, The Flying Lure, DEKA Marine Master Batteries, Minn Kota Trolling Motors, Stay N Charge, and Eidelon Bait Company.
* First place boat guaranteed with minimum of 60 pro side entries
