EP coach John Widener (l) along with Cameron Linden and Kenny Gerlach head out to begin the IHSA Regional Bass Tournament hosted by Fulton on Thursday.

EP Fishermen Advance To Sectional

Dan Eyrich, AP Sports; Photo courtesy jwolf WILD photography

Nineteen boats representing ten local schools took part in the opening round of the IHSA Bass Fishing Tournament on Thursday on the Mississippi River's Pool #14 near Fulton.

Several schools entered two boats with the top six boats advancing to sectional based on the weight of their catch.

EP Boat #1 driven by coach John Widener with anglers Cameron Linden and Kenny Gerlach took second place with a catch of 12lbs. 7 oz.. Moline Boat #1 won the Regional with 14lbs. 5 oz including the biggest catch of the day with a 4lbs 8 oz prize.

EP’s second boat placed sixteenth with a catch of 2lbs. 3oz.

The sectional will be held on Thursday, May 21st at Pool #13 on the Mississippi. The top 10 boats from the sectional will advance to the state finals at Lake Shelbyville on Friday, June 5th and Saturday, June 6th.

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