2019 ILF Kahlo KUP Series
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It will change the way you fish!
Kahlo KUP Series Details
- 32 Anglers - 2 Qualifying Rounds 1 Championship
- Each Qualifying Round will have 16 Anglers
- Top 6 Anglers in each Qualifying Round Advance to Championship
- Bottom 10 Anglers in each Qualifying Round are Eliminated
- Payout Qualifying Rounds $500 for 1st Place; Championship $8,000*
- *Payouts are based on 32 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
Kahlo KUP Series Championship
October 20, 2019 - Cedar Creek Lake KY
Total Payout: $8,000
1st $4,800, 2nd $1.780, 3rd $890, 4th $530
KUP Championship 12 Anglers
Troy Sheahan
1st Place
8 lb 04 oz
Penalties: 4 min
- Competitive Fish: 30 yrs
- Rig: Ranger Z119c Black / Mer ProXS225
- Favorite Angler: KVD
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Monsters
- Series Fished: Club and Local Opens
- Occupation: Team Leader Major Tool & Machine
- From: Anderson, IN
Kevin Moeller
2nd Place
6 lb 07 oz
Penalties: 0 min
- Competitive Fish: 20 Yrs
- Rig: 2015 Phoenix 919 / 225hp Mercury ProXS
- Favorite Angler: Charley Hartley
- Favorite on the Water Snack: None
- Series Fished: BPSOTT, 100% westside club, TBS Elites, USA Bassin Caesar's Creek
- Occupation: Accountant for the City of Forest Park
- From: Lebanon OH
Bud Tonkel
3rd Place
5 lb 02 oz
Penalties: 0 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
Josh McDermott
4th Place
4 lb 13 oz
Penalties: 0 min
- Competitive Fishing: 22 yrs
- Rig: Skeeter FX20
Yamaha VMax 250 - Favorite Angler: Jacob Wheeler
- Favorite on the Water Snack: I just fish
- Series Fished: ILF2015 - 2018, Inaugural Champion, White River Bassmasters, Local Jackpots
- Occupation: Owner - CTSI, a local telecommunications contractor
- From: Fishers, IN
Michael Powell
5th Place
2 lb 10 oz
Penalties: 0 min
- Competitive Fish: 30 yrs
- Rig: Ranger z20/M225
- Favorite Angler: Gman
- Favorite on the Water Snack: PB Crackers
- Series Fished: BFL, Clubs, Federation, IBL Buddy TX
- Occupation: URD Teck, Robert Henry Corp.
- From: Greendale IN
Phil Reel
6th Place
2 lb 09 oz
Penalties: 0 min
- Competitive Fish: 32yrs
- Rig: Ranger 119 / Mercury 225
- Favorite Angler: Larry Nixon
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Turkey sandwich and apple
- Series Fished: ILF 2017-18, IBF Trail, TBF, Bullseye Trail, Redman Trail
- Occupation: Job Setter / Chrysler Casting
- From: Kokomo, IN
Scott Cooke
7th Place
1 lb 11 oz
Penalties: 0 min
- Competitive Fish: 16 yrs
- Rig: Ranger Z521C / Mercury 250
- Favorite Angler: Andy Morgan
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Deer Jerky
- Series Fished: FLW tour, Costas, BFL, TBF, ABA, OMBTT
- Occupation: President Polaris Automation Inc.
- From: Marengo OH
Mike Foster
8th Place
1 lb 05 oz
Penalties: 0 min
- Competitive Fishing: 18 yrs
- Rig: Cobra Coos A201 Mercury XS250
- Favorite Angler: Gerald Swindle
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Jerky or Trail Mix
- Series Fished: Bassmasters Weekend Series, BFL’s, USA Bassin, local jackpot tourneys
- Occupation: Eli Lilly
- From: Terre Haute, IN
Charlie Land
9th Place
1 lb 02 oz
Penalties: 0 min
- Competitive Fish: 32 yres
- Rig: Triton TR22 / Yamaha 250
- Favorite Angler: KVD
- Favorite on the Water Snack: PB Crackers, Cheese
- Series Fished: BFL Michigan
- Occupation: Owner Lab Solutions of Indiana
- From: Coatesville IN
Greg Evans
10th Place
0 lb 00 oz
Penalties: 0 min
- Competitive Fishing: 25yrs
- Rig: 2019 Phoenix 721proXP
- Favorite Angler: The Disciple, Peter
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Snows Beef Jerky
- Series Fished: ILF, BFL's and BASS tournaments
- Occupation: Account Manager for Rinker Materials
- From: Noblesville, IN
Ray Smith
10th Place
0 lb 00 oz
Penalties: 0 min
- Competitive Fish: 30 Yrs
- Rig: Champion-196 / Mercury 200
- Favorite Angler: KVD
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Slim Jims
- Series Fished: USA Bassin, Anglers Choice
- Occupation: Union Painter
- From: Portage IN
Rob Kelley
10th Place
0 lb 00 oz
Penalties: 0 min
- Competitive Fishing: 12 yrs
- Rig: Skeeter FX20 / 250 SHO
- Favorite Angler: Rick Clunn
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Jerky
- Series Fished: ILF 2016-18, Fishers of Men, IBF Trail, Top-8's
- Occupation: Senior Manager / Ryder Logistics
- From: Greenwood, IN
ILF Kahlo KUP Qualifying Round 2
Lake: Lake Lake Shafer, Monticello, IN
September 8, 2019
Payout: 1st Place $500
16 Anglers Competing - Top 6 Advance to Championship
| Place | Angler | From | Total Weight | Average | Biggest Fish | Number Caught | Penalty Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced | Troy Sheahan | Anderson IN | 13 lb 2 oz | 1 lb 10 oz | 3 lb 8 oz | 8 | 4 |
| Advanced | Bud Tonkel | Ashley IN | 10 lb 7 oz | 2 lb 1 oz | 3 lb 3 oz | 5 | 0 |
| Advanced | Kevin Moeller | Lebanon OH | 8 lb 7 oz | 1 lb 3 oz | 1 lb 6 oz | 7 | 4 |
| Advanced | Scott Cooke | Marengo OH | 8 lb 1 oz | 2 lb 0 oz | 2 lb 10 oz | 4 | 2 |
| Advanced | Ray Smith | Portage IN | 7 lb 11 oz | 1 lb 15 oz | 2 lb 10 oz | 4 | 0 |
| Advanced | Rob Kelley | Greenwood IN | 6 lb 12 oz | 1 lb 2 oz | 1 lb 4 oz | 6 | 2 |
| Eliminated | Aaron Hochstedler | Greentown IN | 5 lb 15 oz | 1 lb 8 oz | 2 lb 11 oz | 4 | 0 |
| Eliminated | Michael Blanch | Yorktown IN | 5 lb 13 oz | 1 lb 15 oz | 2 lb 8 oz | 3 | 0 |
| Eliminated | Matt Jones | Greentown IN | 4 lb 10 oz | 1 lb 9 oz | 1 lb 12 oz | 3 | 0 |
| Eliminated | Michael Estep | Columbia City IN | 4 lb 0 oz | 1 lb 5 oz | 1 lb 11 oz | 3 | 0 |
| Eliminated | Dennis Donovan | Hamilton OH | 2 lb 10 oz | 1 lb 5 oz | 1 lb 9 oz | 2 | 2 |
| Eliminated | Marc Fishburn | Cloverdale IN | 2 lb 5 oz | 1 lb 2 oz | 1 lb 4 oz | 2 | 0 |
| Eliminated | Jason Kiser | Noblesville IN | 2 lb 2 oz | 1 lb 1 oz | 1 lb 2 oz | 2 | 6 |
| Eliminated | Curtis McCreery | Columbus IN | 1 lb 1 oz | 1 lb 1 oz | 1 lb 1 oz | 1 | 0 |
| Eliminated | Matt Cash | Fairfield OH | 1 lb 1 oz | 1 lb 1 oz | 1 lb 1 oz | 1 | 0 |
| Eliminated | Ron Moody | Anderson IN | 1 lb 0 oz | 1 lb 0 oz | 1 lb 0 oz | 1 | 10 |
ILF Kahlo KUP Qualifying Round 1
Lake: Cagles Mill Lake, Cloverdale IN
August 31, 2019
Payout: 1st Place $500
16 Anglers Competing - Top 6 Advance to Championship
| Place | Angler | From | Total Weight | Average | Biggest Fish | Number Caught | Penalty Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced | Mike Foster | Terre Haute IN | 8 lb 13 oz | 1 lb 4 oz | 2 lb 3 oz | 7 | 4 |
| Advanced | Charlie Land | Coatesville IN | 8 lb 13 oz | 1 lb 4 oz | 1 lb 12 oz | 7 | 2 |
| Advanced | Greg Evans | Noblesville IN | 8 lb 3 oz | 1 lb 6 oz | 2 lb 0 oz | 6 | 0 |
| Advanced | Phil Reel | Kokomo IN | 8 lb 1 oz | 1 lb 6 oz | 1 lb 14 oz | 6 | 12 |
| Advanced | Josh McDermott | Fishers IN | 7 lb 15 oz | 1 lb 5 oz | 2 lb 6 oz | 6 | 0 |
| Advanced | Mike Powell | Greendale IN | 7 lb 9 oz | 1 lb 14 oz | 3 lb 7 oz | 4 | 2 |
| Eliminated | Myron Higbie | Richmond IN | 6 lb 14 oz | 1 lb 6 oz | 1 lb 13 oz | 5 | 8 |
| Eliminated | Jim Miller | Pittsboro IN | 6 lb 11 oz | 1 lb 5 oz | 1 lb 14 oz | 5 | 2 |
| Eliminated | Gary Straber | Indianapolis IN | 6 lb 10 oz | 1 lb 5 oz | 2 lb 7 oz | 5 | 0 |
| Eliminated | Nick Leonard | Cincinnati OH | 6 lb 4 oz | 1 lb 9 oz | 2 lb 0 oz | 4 | 2 |
| Eliminated | Gary McClure | St. Joe IN | 5 lb 4 oz | 1 lb 1 oz | 1 lb 2 oz | 5 | 2 |
| Eliminated | Jim Wheeler | Valparaiso IN | 3 lb 11 oz | 1 lb 4 oz | 1 lb 4 oz | 3 | 2 |
| Elininated | Phillip Duracz | Chesterton IN | 3 lb 9 oz | 1 lb 3 oz | 1 lb 6 oz | 3 | 0 |
| Eliminated | John Sabatini | Galveston IN | 3 lb 6 oz | 1 lb 2 oz | 1 lb 6 oz | 3 | 2 |
| Eliminated | Lee Duracz | Syracuse IN | 2 lb 7 oz | 1 lb 4 oz | 1 lb 4 oz | 2 | 2 |
| Eliminated | Roman Yoder | Stanford KY | 0 lb 0 oz | 0 lb 0 oz | 0 lb 0 oz | 0 | 0 |