2019 Kahlo Select Series #1
Angler Profiles
It will change the way you fish!
Kahlo Select Series 1 Details
- 23 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
Kahlo Select Series 1 Championship
June 1, 2019 - Lake Freeman, Monticello IN
Championship Anglers
Aaron Hochstedler
1st Place
18 lb 09 oz
Penalties: 0 min
- Competitive Fishing: 28 yrs
- Rig: BassCat Courar 20
Mercury 250 - Favorite Angler: Randy Howell
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Beef Jerkey
- Series Fished: ILF 2015,2016,2017, Anglers Choice, Indiana Bass Nation Team Trail and IBF
- Occupation: Millwright
- From: Greentown, IN
Josh McDermott
2nd Place
15 lb 15 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
Gary Straber
3rd Place
9 lb 12 oz
Penalties: 2 min
- Competitive Fishing: 38 yrs
- Rig:Nitor 898
Mercury 200 - Favorite Angler: James Watson
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Star Crunch
- Series Fished: ILF 2015-2018, Federation (80's/90's),BFL, Fishers of Men, Angler's Dream, USA Bassin
- Occupation: Sales Rep Edlo Sales and Engineering
- From: Indianapolis, IN
Phil Reel
4th Place
8 lb 02 oz
Penalties: 2 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
Michael Weaver
5th Place
7 lb 09 oz
Penalties: 0 min
- Competitive Fish: 17 yrs
- Rig: Lund 202 / Mercury 300
- Favorite Angler: KVD
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Snickers
- Series Fished: ILF 2017-18, Fishers of Men, FLW Stren/Everstart, Bassmaster Opens, Anglers Dream, USA Bassin
- Occupation: Entrepreneur: Zoomers RV
- From: Wabash, IN
Myron Higbie
6th Place
6 lb 12 oz
Penalties: 0 min
- Competitive Fishing: 20 yrs
- Rig: 99 Triton TR20
Mercury 200 - Favorite Angler: Gerald Swindle
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Snikers
- Series Fished: ILF 2018, USA Bassin, Local Clubs
- Occupation: Supervisor Champion Target
- From: Richmond, IN
Greg Evans
7th Place
6 lb 08oz
Penalties: 12 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
Roman Yoder
8th Place
5 lb 06 oz
Penalties: 10 min
- Competitive Fishing: 15yrs
- Rig: Skeeter FX20 Yamaha 250
- Favorite Angler: Keven VanDam
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Deer Salami
- Series Fished: Local
- Occupation: Owner of LCR Contracting LLC
- From: Stanford, KY
Rob Kelley
9th Place
4 lb 09 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
Mike Foster
10th Place
3 lb 02 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
Jim Miller
11th Place
2 lb 14 oz
Penalties: 4 min
- Competitive Fishing: 12 yrs
- Rig: Skeeter DX20 / Yamaha 250 SHO
- Favorite Angler: KVD
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Bobby Adams roll ups
- Series Fished: ILF 2015 - 2018, Anglers Choice, IBF, IBC, USA Bassin, Hendrick County Bassmaster
- Occupation: Co Owner Brownsburg Auto Center
- From: Pittsboro, IN
Carl Pieper
12th Place
1 lb 09 oz
Penalties: 0 min
- Competitive Fishing: 21yrs
- Rig: Ranger Z20 , Yamaha
- Favorite Angler: Jason Christie
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Peanut butter crackers
- Series Fished: Flw Bfl Co , Flw Costa Co , Indiana BASS Nation club , Indiana BASS Federation, Anglers Choice , Renagade Marine
- Occupation: Auto Body, Refinish Tech / Arrow Auto Body
- From: Leesburg, Indiana
Kahlo Select Series 1 Qualifying Round 1
April 13, 2019 - Lake Lemon, near Bloomington IN
Round 1 Anglers
Jim Miller
Advanced
11 lb 13 oz
Penalties: 2 min
- Competitive Fishing: 12 yrs
- Rig: Skeeter DX20 / Yamaha 250 SHO
- Favorite Angler: KVD
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Bobby Adams roll ups
- Series Fished: ILF 2015 - 2018, Anglers Choice, IBF, IBC, USA Bassin, Hendrick County Bassmaster
- Occupation: Co Owner Brownsburg Auto Center
- From: Pittsboro, IN
Rob Kelley
Advanced
9 lb 07 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: Indianapolis, IN
Josh McDermott
Advanced
8 lb 0 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
Roman Yoder
Advanced
7 lb 04 oz
Penalties: 2 min
- Competitive Fishing: 15yrs
- Rig: Skeeter FX20 Yamaha 250
- Favorite Angler: Keven VanDam
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Deer Salami
- Series Fished: Local
- Occupation: Owner of LCR Contracting LLC
- From: Stanford, KY
Carl Pieper
Advanced
5 lb 07 oz
Penalties: 0 min
- Competitive Fishing: 21yrs
- Rig: Ranger Z20 , Yamaha
- Favorite Angler: Jason Christie
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Peanut butter crackers
- Series Fished: Flw Bfl Co , Flw Costa Co , Indiana BASS Nation club , Indiana BASS Federation, Anglers Choice , Renagade Marine
- Occupation: Auto Body, Refinish Tech / Arrow Auto Body
- From: Leesburg, Indiana
Gary Straber
Advanced
4 lb 07 oz
Penalties: 0 min
- Competitive Fishing: 38 yrs
- Rig:Nitor 898
Mercury 200 - Favorite Angler: James Watson
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Star Crunch
- Series Fished: ILF 2015-2018, Federation (80's/90's),BFL, Fishers of Men, Angler's Dream, USA Bassin
- Occupation: Sales Rep Edlo Sales and Engineering
- From: Indianapolis, IN
Marc Fishburn
Eliminated
3 lb 13 oz
Penalties: 0 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: ILF 2018, USA Bassin, Big Bass Splash
- Occupation: Retired Army
- From: Cloverdale, IN
Charlie Land
Eliminated
3 lb 05 oz
Penalties: 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
Braden Atwood
Eliminated
0 lb 0 oz
Penalties: 0 min
- Competitive Fishing: 5 yrs
- Rig: 98 Skeeter ZX201/Mercury 150 EFI
- Favorite Angler: James Watson
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Rice Crispy Treats
- Series Fished: FLW, YETI College Fishing, Cabela’s Colligate Series, KY Bass Open Trail
- Occupation: Plumbing - Atwood Plumbing
- From: Stanford, KY
Bud Tonkel
Eliminated
0 lb 0 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
Jake Rossi
Eliminated
0 lb 0 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, Ohio HS State Champ, Buckeye Bassmasters and more
- Occupation: High School Student, Fujiamas Japanese Steakhouse
- From: Columbus, OH
Ty Kendall
Eliminated
0 lb 0 oz
Penalties: 0 min
- Competitive Fish: 2 yrs
- Rig: Basscat Pantera Classic / Mercury 200
- Favorite Angler: Mike McClelland
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Crackers
- Series Fished: Clubs
- Occupation: Chrysler, Part Owner Soremouth Tackle
- From: Kokomo IN
Kahlo Select Series 1 Qualifying Round 2
April 14, 2019 - Lake Lemon near Bloomington IN
Round 2 Anglers
Myron Higbie
Advanced
11 lb 05 oz
Penalties: 0 min
- Competitive Fishing: 20 yrs
- Rig: 99 Triton TR20
Mercury 200 - Favorite Angler: Gerald Swindle
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Snikers
- Series Fished: ILF 2018, USA Bassin, Local Clubs
- Occupation: Supervisor Champion Target
- From: Richmond, IN
Phil Reel
Advanced
9 lb 10 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
Mike Foster
Advanced
8 lb 04 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
Aaron Hochstedler
Advanced
7 lb 04 oz
Penalties: 0 min
- Competitive Fishing: 28 yrs
- Rig: BassCat Courar 20
Mercury 250 - Favorite Angler: Randy Howell
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Beef Jerkey
- Series Fished: ILF 2015,2016,2017, Anglers Choice, Indiana Bass Nation Team Trail and IBF
- Occupation: Millwright
- From: Greentown, IN
Michael Weaver
Advanced
5 lb 12 oz
Penalties: 0 min
- Competitive Fish: 17 yrs
- Rig: Lund 202 / Mercury 300
- Favorite Angler: KVD
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Snickers
- Series Fished: ILF 2017-18, Fishers of Men, FLW Stren/Everstart, Bassmaster Opens, Anglers Dream, USA Bassin
- Occupation: Entrepreneur: Zoomers RV
- From: Wabash, IN
Greg Evans
Advanced
4 lb 12oz
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
Matt Jones
Eliminated
4 lb 02 oz
Penalties: 0 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
Brad Hostetler
Eliminated
3 lb 07 oz
Penalties: 0 min
- Competitive Fishing: 13 yrs
- Rig: Ranger 2521 / Mercury Pro XS250
- Favorite Angler: Edwin Evers and Jason Christie
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Beef Jerky and Water
- Series Fished: ILF 2016 - 2017, Hoosier BFL, FLW Costa Series, Hoosier Open Team Trail, BASS Nation, Indiana Bass Federation
- Occupation: Construction Manager / Citizens Energy Group
- From: Franklin, IN
John Folgman
Eliminated
2 lb 12 oz
Penalties: 0 min
- Competitive Fish: 30yrs
- Rig: Phoenix 21 PHX 250 SHO
- Favorite Angler: KVD
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Cold Pizza
- Series Fished: ILF 2017-18
- Occupation: General Manager - Kahlo Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram
- From: Fishers, IN
Josh Ray
eliminated
0 lb 00 oz
Penalties: 0 min
- Competitive Fishing: 23 yrs
- Rig:Bass Cat Pantera II
Evinrude ETec 200 - Favorite Angler: Brent Ehrler
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Clausen Dill Pickles, PBJ Uncrustables
- Series Fished: ILF-2015-17 2015/16, IBC, BFL Hoosier Division, USA Bassin (Geist, Waveland, Mill Creek)
- Occupation: Owner - Indy Technologies
- From: Indianapolis, IN
Jason Kiser
eliminated
0 lb 00 oz
Penalties: 0 min
- Competitive Fishing: 4 yrs
- Rig: 2017 Ranger Z520
Mercury 250 Pro XS - Favorite Angler: Gerald Swindle
- Favorite on the Water Snack: Little Debbie oatmeal pie
- Series Fished: ILF 2017-18, Anglers Choice, Anglers Dream, USA Bassin
- Occupation: Owner SoreMouth Tackle, Director of Construction Grand Industrial LLC
- From: Noblesville, IN