A Jasper Native came in First Place at the FLW Bass Fishing competition this weekend.
Scott Bateman of Jasper brought in a total of 10 bass over the course of the two day T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Hoosier Division super-tournament on the Ohio River at Tanners Creek on Sunday. Bateman’s scale weighed in at 12 pounds, 13 ounces.
Bateman was the only angler to weigh in a five-bass limit on both days of competition. His crankbait of choice was a Strike King KVD 1.5 and he pitched green-pumpkin-colored tubes and creature baits.
Bateman earned $4,718 for his victory. Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.
