Nine bass and a knowledge of the home lake meant victory for the IU Bass Fishing Club this weekend. Senior Jesse Schultz and junior Dustin Vaal won their second consecutive FLW Central Regional Championship and $50,000.
The memory of last year’s success combined with high expectations for the home team were on their minds during the three-day tournament, Schultz said. The two fished against 20 other teams on their home lake, Lake Monroe.
The University and the fishing club will split the $50,000 earnings in half.
The final weigh-in, at 3 p.m. Saturday, was located on the tailgating fields near the DeVault Alumni Center.
Fans leaving the football game stopped for free pizza and cheered on the fishermen as they weighed their day’s catch.
The team won with a three-day total of nine fish for 31 pounds, 7 ounces.
IU Bass Fishing wins $50,000, second straight regional championship
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