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Surface action heats up at Clark Hill

ATHENS, Ala. – Anglers took to the top to land impressive stringers during the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series, operated by American Bass Anglers, South Carolina Division 9 championship tournament, held Aug. 28-29, 2010, on Clarks Hill Lake.

Running out of the Dorn Sport Fishing Facility on the 71,000-acre Savannah River reservoir forming part of the Georgia-South Carolina line, Daniel Richey of McCormick, S.C., won with a two-day total of nine bass weighing 26.70 pounds. He actually landed 27.20 pounds with a 6.37-pound tournament lunker before a penalty set him back.

On the first day, Richey established a commanding 10.61-pound lead over his nearest boater competitor by catching 19.74 pounds. On the second day, he pulled in 6.96 pounds to cruise to victory. For the win, Rickey took home $2,788 plus Big Bass.

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Sypeck punches to victory at Oneida Lake

ATHENS, Ala. – Stanley Sypeck, Jr., punched his way to victory during the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series, operated by American Bass Anglers, New York West Division 22 tournament, held Aug. 28, 2010, on Oneida Lake near Syracuse.

Using a craw with a 1-ounce weight on 80-pound PowerPro braided line, the Sugar Loaf, Pa., angler worked the weeds in eight to 10 feet of water around the middle of the 80-square mile lake. Catching about 18 keepers, Sypeck brought in four largemouth and one smallmouth to with the Boater Division with 17.13 pounds. His biggest bass weighed 4.03 pounds.

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Nesterenko, Hays Win on DeGray Lake

ATHENS, AL – Pocketing nearly $4,000, Tony Nesterenko won the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series, operated by American Bass Anglers, Arkansas Division 12 championship tournament, held Aug. 28-29, 2010, on Lake DeGray near Arkadelphia.

The 45-year-old angler from Little Rock landed six bass going 18.95 pounds in the two-day event. Anchoring his Day 1 stringer with a 4.95-pounder, he jumped to a big lead with 16.85 pounds. Struggling when the weather changed from sunny and mild to rainy on the second day, he landed one bass weighing 2.10 pounds. He also earned a $1,000 bonus as the Triton Gold winner. Nesterenko caught most of his fish on 10-inch worm Texas-rigged with a 3/8-ounce sinker.

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American Fishing Tour News

Mike Squire Takes First Place at Lake West Point

From Division 99 West Georgia August 15, 2010 Mike Squires from Newnan, GA is one step closer to the ABA National Championship with a 1st Place win and $502.00in the American Fishing Tour bass tournament held on West Point Lake this past weekend.  Mike’s 5 bass limit weighed in at 13.78 lbs. Second place went to Kenny Everette with a weight of 8.37 lbs, third place was Reid Hurston with a weight of 6.49 lbs. Big bass was awarded was to Mike Squires for catching a 4.53 pound large mouth.

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American Fishing Tour News

Chapman Makes Guest Appearance At Big Hill Lake Event

B.A.S.S. Elite Series  Angler and Trokar Lazer Hooks Pro, Brent Chapman will be attending the American Fishing Tour Division 58 2-Day Championship at Big Hill Lake in Southeast Kansas. Activities begin Friday evening, August 27, at the Parsons Sirloin Stockade where anglers can register for the tournament. Competition is all day Saturday and Sunday, August 28 and 29. Thirty to 40 anglers from Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma are expected to attend.

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American Couples Series News

Mark & Amy Shannon Take First Place at Lake Mitchell

From Division 1 Couples Central Alabama, July 10, 2010 - Mark & Amy Shannon are one step closer to the ABA National Championship with a 1st Place win and $315 in the American Fishing Tour bass tournament held on Lake Mitchell this past weekend. Four bass limit weighed in at 7.09. Second place went to Sean & Michelle Brown with a weight of 5.86. Woman’s big bass was awarded to Diane Hill for catching a 2.92 pound large mouth. Men’s big bass went to Sean Brown with a 2.47 large mouth.

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