2019 Lake Drive Marine Select Series #2
Angler Profiles
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Lake Drive Marine Select Series 2 Details
- 24 Anglers - 2 Qualifying Rounds 1 Championship
- Each Qualifying Round will have 12 Anglers
- Top 6 Anglers in each Qualifying Round Advance to Championship
- Bottom 6 Anglers in each Qualifying Round are Eliminated
- Payout Championship:* 1st $2,600, 2nd $955, 3rd $475, 4th $285
- *Payouts are based on 23 Anglers Competing in the Series
ILF / MLF Format
- 1 Angler per Boat
- 1 Boat Official per Boat
- Real Time Scoring / Penalties
- All Scorable Fish Count
- Bass Must Weigh 1lb or More
- Three 2 or 2 1/2 hour Periods
- Points Sereis - Kalho Select Kup
Lake Drive Marine Select Series 2 Championship
July 28, 2019 - Coldwater Lake, Coldwater MI
Payout Championship: 1st $2,600, 2nd $955, 3rd $475, 4th $285
Championship Anglers
Bud Tonkel
1st Place
27 lb 15
Penalties: 4 min
- Competitive Fishing: 21 yrs
- Rig: Ranger 522vx Mercury 225
- Favorite Angler: Greg Hackney
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Granola Bars
- Series Fished: Angola Hawg Hunters, 2017 Indiana State Team
- Occupation: Dry Dock Marine
- From: Ashley, IN
Marc Fishburn
2nd Place
24 lb 6 oz
Penalties: 2 min
- Competitive Fishing: 5 yrs
- Rig: Legend V20 250 Mercury ProXS
- Favorite Angler: Kevin VanDam
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Gatorade and Jerky
- Series Fished: USA Bassin, Big Bass Splash
- Occupation: Retired Army
- From: Cloverdale, IN
Lee Duracz
3rd Place
21 lb 6 oz
Penalties: 0 min
- Competitive Fishing: 16 yrs
- Rig: Cobra 201
225 Yamaha Vmax - Favorite Angler: Jami Young
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Nutty Bars
- Series Fished: ILF 2017-18,19, Anglers Choice, TBF, Bass Nation, H2o weekend, Smac, R and B, Living the Dream
- Occupation:
- From: Syracuse, IN
Jim Wheeler
4th Place
15 lb 11 oz
Penalties: 4 min
- Competitive Fishing: 21 yrs
- Rig: Ranger Boat
- Favorite Angler: Kevin VanDam
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Peanut Crackers
- Series Fished: ILF-2018, R&B, Anglers Choice,
- Occupation: Local 374 Boilermaker
- From: Valparaiso, IN
John Sabatini
5th Place
15 lb 7 oz
Penalties: 2 min
- Competitive Fish: 30 Yrs
- Rig: Triton TR21X / Mercury
- Favorite Angler: Seth Feider
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Pop tarts
- Series Fished: USA Bassin, TVA, R & B, Anglers Dream
- Occupation: Owner of Computers Plus
- From: Galveston, IN
Bryan Troyer
6th Place
11 lb 7 oz
Penalties: 4 min
- Competitive Fish: 20 yrs
- Rig: Ranger 375 / Mercury 150
- Favorite Angler: KVD
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Jerky
- Series Fished: Cairo-Columbus Grove Bass Club and opens
- Occupation: Middle School Math Teacher, Owner B&M Lawns
- From: Columbus Grove, OH
Michael Estep
7th Place
10 lb 7 oz
Penalties: 0 min
- Competitive Fishing: 2 yrs
- Rig:Triton TR196 150 Mercury
- Favorite Angler: Seth Feider
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Granola Bars
- Series Fished: Anglers Dream, R and B
- Occupation: ILF-2018, IBEW Local 305
- From: Columbia City, IN
Jim Miller
8th Place
10 lb 2 oz
Penalties: 2 min
- Competitive Fishing: 12 yrs
- Rig: Ranger 521vx / Yamaha 225
- Favorite Angler: KVD
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Bobby Adams roll ups
- Series Fished: ILF 2015 / 2016, Anglers Choice, IBF, IBC, USA Bassin, Hendrick County Bassmaster
- Occupation: Co Owner Brownsburg Auto Center
- From: Pittsboro, IN
Gary McClure
9th Place
7 lb 11 oz
Penalties: 0 min
- Competitive Fish: 28 yrs
- Rig: BassCat Pantera 19 / Mercury 200
- Favorite Angler: Ott and Ike
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Jerky
- Series Fished: 2017 ILF, BFL , IBF, Top 8 and various Opens
- Occupation: Spangle Fasteners Outside Sales
- From: St. Joe, IN
Matt Jones
10th Place
7 lb 2 oz
Penalties: 0 min
- Competitive Fish: 21 yrs
- Rig: BC Cougar / Mercury 250
- Favorite Angler: Greg Hackney
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Joe's Jerky
- Series Fished: ILF 2017 -18, Angler's Choice, BFL, IBF, USA Bassin
- Occupation: Engineer / Reishauer USA
- From: Greentown, IN
Jeff Prisza
11th Place
5 lb 8 oz
Penalties: 2 min
- Competitive Fish: 19 yrs
- Rig: Phoenix 819 / Mercury 200XS
- Favorite Angler: KVD
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Beef Jerky
- Series Fished: Costa, BASS Opens, BFL
- Occupation: Firefighter
- From: Camden, MI
DeWayne Eck
12th Place
3 lb 9 oz
Penalties: 2 min
- Competitive Fishing: 20 yrs
- Rig: 2013 Ranger Z522 Yamaha 250SHO
- Favorite Angler: Bryan Thrift
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Uncrustables
- Series Fished: FLW, BFL, COSTA, B.a.s.s. northern open
- Occupation: General Manager Lagrange Country Dodge
- From: Fremont, Indiana
Lake Drive Marine Select Series 2 Qualifying Round 1
July 20, 2019 - Marble Lake - Quincy MI
Round 1 Anglers
Gary McClure
Advanced
19 lb 15 oz
Penalties: 12 min
- Competitive Fish: 28 yrs
- Rig: BassCat Pantera 19 / Mercury 200
- Favorite Angler: Ott and Ike
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Jerky
- Series Fished: 2017 ILF, BFL , IBF, Top 8 and various Opens
- Occupation: Spangle Fasteners Outside Sales
- From: St. Joe, IN
Marc Fishburn
Advanced
19 lb 02 oz
Penalties: 6 min
- Competitive Fishing: 5 yrs
- Rig: Legend V20 250 Mercury ProXS
- Favorite Angler: Kevin VanDam
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Gatorade and Jerky
- Series Fished: USA Bassin, Big Bass Splash
- Occupation: Retired Army
- From: Cloverdale, IN
Bryan Troyer
Advanced
17 lb 05oz
Penalties: 8 min
- Competitive Fish: 20 yrs
- Rig: Ranger 375 / Mercury 150
- Favorite Angler: KVD
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Jerky
- Series Fished: Cairo-Columbus Grove Bass Club and opens
- Occupation: Middle School Math Teacher, Owner B&M Lawns
- From: Columbus Grove, OH
Jim Miller
Advanced
15 lb 04 oz
Penalties: 8 min
- Competitive Fishing: 12 yrs
- Rig: Ranger 521vx / Yamaha 225
- Favorite Angler: KVD
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Bobby Adams roll ups
- Series Fished: ILF 2015 / 2016, Anglers Choice, IBF, IBC, USA Bassin, Hendrick County Bassmaster
- Occupation: Co Owner Brownsburg Auto Center
- From: Pittsboro, IN
Jeff Prisza
Advanced
14 lb 04 oz
Penalties: 0 min
- Competitive Fish: 19 yrs
- Rig: Phoenix 819 / Mercury 200XS
- Favorite Angler: KVD
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Beef Jerky
- Series Fished: Costa, BASS Opens, BFL
- Occupation: Firefighter
- From: Camden, MI
DeWayne Eck
Advanced
11 lb 13 oz
Penalties: 0 min
- Competitive Fishing: 20 yrs
- Rig: 2013 Ranger Z522 Yamaha 250SHO
- Favorite Angler: Bryan Thrift
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Uncrustables
- Series Fished: FLW, BFL, COSTA, B.a.s.s. northern open
- Occupation: General Manager Lagrange Country Dodge
- From: Fremont, Indiana
Randy Walls
Eliminated
10 lb 12 oz
Penalties: 2 min
- Competitive Fishing: 26 yrs
- Rig: 2016 Tracker TWX 175, 60 Mercury 4 stroke
- Favorite Angler: Hank Parker
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Fig Newtons
- Series Fished: ILF 2018, Angler's Dream, USA Bassin, various opens
- Occupation: Director of Human Resources, Walsh & Kelly Inc
- From: Mishawaka, IN
Jake Rossi
Eliminated
10 lb 12 oz
Penalties: 0 min
- Competitive Fishing: 4 yrs
- Rig: 2006 Ranger 188VX Mercury Optimax 150
- Favorite Angler: Gerald Swindle
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Ritz Crackers
- Series Fished: ILF-2018, Ohio HS State Champ, Buckeye Bassmasters and more
- Occupation: High School Student, Fujiamas Japanese Steakhouse
- From: Columbus, OH
Ron O'Keefe
Eliminated
6 lb 02 oz
Penalties: 4 min
- Competitive Fishing: 26yrs
- Rig: Nitro Z8
- Favorite Angler: KVD, Ott Defoe
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Venison sticks
- Series Fished: ILF-2018, Tri State, NBAA, BAM, DnR
- Occupation: Product Manager in Automotive
- From: Hastings, Michigan
Brian Ellerbruch
Eliminated
5 lb 08 oz
Penalties: 0 min
- Competitive Fish: Rookie
- Rig: Larson-FX/Evinrude e-Tec - 150
- Favorite Angler: Kevin Van Dam
- Favorite on the Water Snack: PB Sandwich
- Series Fished: None
- Occupation: Electrician
- From: Batavia, IL
Jami Young
Eliminated
4 lb 09 oz
Penalties: 8 min
- Competitive Fishing: 5 yrs
- Rig: Cobra 201 Yamaha VMax 225
- Favorite Angler: Gerald Swindle
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Pringles and Peach Tea
- Series Fished: Anglers Choice, R & B, US Bassin, River Wednesdays, Livin the Dream
- Occupation: HS Math Teacher
- From: Tipton, IN
Lake Drive Marine Select Series 2 Qualifying Round 2
July 21, 2019 - Lake James, Jimmerson Lake & Snow Lake - Angola IN
Round 2 Anglers
Bud Tonkel
Advanced
19 lb 13 oz
Penalties: 2 min
- Competitive Fishing: 21 yrs
- Rig: Ranger 522vx Mercury 225
- Favorite Angler: Greg Hackney
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Granola Bars
- Series Fished: Angola Hawg Hunters, 2017 Indiana State Team
- Occupation: Dry Dock Marine
- From: Ashley, IN
Matt Jones
Advanced
18 lb 11 oz
Penalties: 6 min
- Competitive Fish: 21 yrs
- Rig: 520 Ranger / 225 Mercury
- Favorite Angler: Greg Hackney
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Joe's Jerky
- Series Fished: ILF 2017 -18, Angler's Choice, BFL, IBF, USA Bassin
- Occupation: Engineer / Reishauer USA
- From: Greentown, IN
Lee Duracz
Advanced
15 lb 13 oz
Penalties: 2 min
- Competitive Fishing: 16 yrs
- Rig: Cobra 201
225 Yamaha Vmax - Favorite Angler: Jami Young
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Nutty Bars
- Series Fished: ILF 2017-18,19, Anglers Choice, TBF, Bass Nation, H2o weekend, Smac, R and B, Living the Dream
- Occupation:
- From: Syracuse, IN
Michael Estep
Advanced
14 lb 04 oz
Penalties: 0 min
- Competitive Fishing: 2 yrs
- Rig:Triton TR196 150 Mercury
- Favorite Angler: Seth Feider
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Granola Bars
- Series Fished: Anglers Dream, R and B
- Occupation: ILF-2018, IBEW Local 305
- From: Columbia City, IN
Jim Wheeler
Advanced
11 lb 13 oz
Penalties: 10 min
- Competitive Fishing: 21 yrs
- Rig: Ranger Boat
- Favorite Angler: Kevin VanDam
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Peanut Crackers
- Series Fished: ILF-2018, R&B, Anglers Choice,
- Occupation: Local 374 Boilermaker
- From: Valparaiso, IN
John Sabatini
Advanced
11 lb 07 oz
Penalties: 6 min
- Competitive Fish: 30 Yrs
- Rig: Triton TR21X / Mercury
- Favorite Angler: Seth Feider
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Pop tarts
- Series Fished: USA Bassin, TVA, R & B, Anglers Dream
- Occupation: Owner of Computers Plus
- From: Galveston, IN
Wilson Burton
Eliminated
6 lb 04 oz
Penalties: 10 min
- Competitive Fish: 10 yrs
- Rig: Phoenix-921 PHX / Mercury 250 Pro XS
- Favorite Angler: Paul Elias
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Hoist & Mingua Beef Jerky
- Series Fished: FLW collegiat, BFL, FLW Co-Angler, BASS and more
- Occupation: Mechanical Engineer for Marathon Petroleum Corp
- From: Findlay, OH
Jonathan Fabiszak
Eliminated
5 lb 03 oz
Penalties: 0 min
- Competitive Fishing: 10 years
- Rig: Ranger Z521 / Yamaha 250
- Favorite Angler: KVD
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Beef Jerky
- Series Fished:
- Occupation: Entrepreneur
- From: Mishawaka, IN
Greg Mangus
Eliminated
4 lb 11 oz
Penalties: 10 min
- Competitive Fishing: 32 yrs
- Rig: Phoenix 721 / Yamaha 250
- Favorite Angler: KVD,RVD,Mark Zona and Stacey King
- Favorite on the Water Snack:PB and J
- Series Fished: ILF 2017-18, Rusty Hook, Tri-State Bass, NBAA, Lake Drive Marine Bass Tour, BAM, R&B Bass and Renegade Bass
- Occupation: Tackle Representative and Owner of C-Flash Crankbaits
- From: Fremont, IN
Kenneth McIntosh
Eliminated
4 lb 11 oz
Penalties: 12 min
- Competitive Fish: 30 Yrs
- Rig: Skeeter FX20 / Yamaha 250
- Favorite Angler: None
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Prime Rib Med/Rear
- Series Fished: BASS Invitationals, Bass top 100, Club Rusty Hook
- Occupation: Outfitter
- From: Pierceton, IN
Ryan Chandler
Eliminated
3 lb 07 oz
Penalties: 2 min
- Competitive Fish: 35 Yrs
- Rig: Ranger 520L / Mercury 250
- Favorite Angler: Andy MOrgan
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Tuna Fish
- Series Fished: FLW Tour Pro
- Occupation: Union Ironworker
- From: Hebron, IN
Rick Thatcher
Eliminated
1 lb 08 oz
Penalties: 18 min
- Competitive Fishing: 31 years
- Rig: Phoenix 721 / Mecury 250
- Favorite Angler: Aaron Martins
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Home Made Cookies
- Series Fished: ILF 2017-18, BFL co-angler,Tri-State, Lake Drive Weekend, Lake Drive Thursday Nite, Adams County Bass Casters
- Occupation: Retired
- From: Fort Jennings, OH