2009-06-29 11:47:54

Mike Pitchford Takes First at Rend Lake, IL

From Division Central Illinois District # 68 on 6/27/09. Mike from Mt. Vernon, IL is one step closer to the ABA National Championship with a 1st Place win in the American Fishing Tour bass tournament held on Rend Lake this past weekend. Mike’s  5  bass limit weighed in at a Whopping 19.54 lbs. ( This is also the Largest bag of fish caught at a District # 68 event this year. )  Second place went to Kevin Arbaugh from Olney, IL with a weight of 9.01 lbs, third place was John Jones from Olney, IL with a weight of 6.66 lbs. John also had a very nice big bass which weighed 5.11 lbs.

These anglers are acquiring valuable points to insure their birth in division’s two-day champion and the American Fishing Tour National Championship that will be held this fall.  Their points are also being used to determine the divisional angler of the year. The top angler by points earned in this division will represent the division in the Angler of the Year final round.

2009-06-22 05:52:33

Tom Dupuis wins on Congamond

From Division 6 June 20, 2009 Tom Dupuis from Connecticut is one step closer to the ABA National Championship with his second 1st Place win this year, in the American Fishing Tour bass tournament held on Congamond Lake this past weekend.  Tom’s 5 bass limit weighed in at 11.69. Second place went to Tom Sweeney with a weight of 11.52, third place was Sean Lloyd with a weight of 10.67. Big bass was awarded to Sean Lloyd for catching a 3.89 pound large mouth.

2009-06-22 05:49:56

Brian Metcalf Takes First Place at Lake Seminole

From Division 114 Seminole June 14 & 14, 2009 Brian Metcalf from Pensacola, FL is one step closer to the ABA National Championship with a 1st Place win and $1040.00 in the American Fishing Tour Divisional Championship bass tournament held on Lake Seminole this past weekend .Brian’s ten bass limit weighed in at 37.11 lbs. Second place went to Donald Cutchins with a weight of 34.87 lbs., third place was Bobby Smith with a weight of 32.77 lbs. Big bass first day went to Len Lindahl for catching a 7.31 large mouth and Big Bass day two went to Timmy Chapel for catching a 7.20 pound large mouth.

These anglers are acquiring valuable points to insure their birth in division’s two-day champion and the American Fishing Tour National Championship that will be held this fall. Their points are also being used to determine the divisional angler of the year. The top angler by points earned in this division will represent the division in the Angler of the Year final round.

2009-06-22 11:35:43

Larry Haivala Takes First Place at  Bone Creek

From Division 58 ....DATE June 20, Larry Haivala, from Wichita, KS is one step closer to the ABA National Championship with a 1st Place win  in the American Fishing Tour bass tournament held on Bone Creek Lake this past weekend .  Larry’s  5 bass limit weighed in at 16.44 lb. Second place went to Ray Templeton with a weight of 15.88, third place was Kyle Kiister with a weight of 14.38. Big bass was awarded was to Todd Hillyard for catching a 3.88 pound large mouth.

These anglers are acquiring valuable points to insure their birth in division’s two-day champion and the American Fishing Tour National Championship that will be held this fall.  Their points are also being used to determine the divisional angler of the year. The top angler by points earned in this division will represent the division in the Angler of the Year final round.

2009-06-19 12:30:06

Jesse Tisdale Takes First Place at Lake Claiborne

From Division 98 in North Central Louisiana, June 13, 2009......Jesse Tisdale from Choudrant, LA is one step closer to the ABA National Championship with a 1st Place win  in the American Fishing Tour bass tournament held on Lake Claiborne this past weekend.  Jesse’s 5 bass limit weighed in at 9.26 pounds.  Second place went to Troy Harrison with a weight of 6.94 pounds, and third place was Jeff Boatright with a weight of 6.65 pounds.  Big bass was also awarded to Jesse Tisdale who caught a 3.32 pound largemouth.

These anglers are acquiring valuable points to insure their birth in division’s two-day champion and the American Fishing Tour National Championship that will be held this fall.  Their points are also being used to determine the divisional angler of the year. The top angler by points earned in this division will represent the division in the Angler of the Year final round.

2009-06-18 04:53:11

Kevin Knotts Division 96 Championship
and Sean Anderson Wins AOY on Lake Greenwood

June 13 & 14, 2009, from AFT Division 96 in South Carolina. Kevin Knotts of Cross Hill, SC is one step closer to the ABA National Championship with a 1st place win and $898.00 in the American Fishing Tour 2-Day Division 96 Championship held on Lake Greenwood this past weekend. Kevin’s 10 bass limit in the 2-day tournament weighed in at 26.47 lbs. Second place went to Jeff Woods of Waterloo, SC with a weight of 21.14 lbs. who also had day 2 big bass at 5.54 lbs. Third place was Tony Sheppard of Lexington, SC with a weight of 20.63 lbs. Big bass of day 1 and of the tournament was awarded to Andy Lake of Saluda, SC for catching a 6.57 pound largemouth.

Sean Anderson of Saluda, SC finished 4th and with a total of 1185 points in D-96 takes the Division Angler of the Year title. Sean will fish the Angler of the Year Final Round against the other division AOY’s in the winner take all tournament on Lake Wilson on  September 26, 2009 before the National Championship for a Triton/Mercury boat package worth $50,000.00.