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2013-05-24 05:59:00
Larry Mongeon Wins on Buffumville Lake  ATHENS, Ala. – Larry won the American Fishing Tour, presented by American Bass Anglers, Massachusetts Division 97 tournament held on May, 19 2012, at Buffumville Lake.
The Brimfield, MA angler caught 5 bass weighing 13 pounds with a 6.62-pound kicker. For the victory, Larry took home a check for $447, which included $65 for big bass. Larry caught his fish mostly bed fishing with finesse baits. In second among the competitors, Sean Lloyd of Springfield, Ma, caught 5 bass weighing 12.59 pounds with a 5.33 pound kicker. Sean walked away with a check for $190. Read More |
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2013-05-21 09:28:19
Mike Blaesi Wins On Lake Geode  ATHENS, AL – Mike Blaesi won the American Fishing Tour, presented by American Bass Anglers, Iowa East, Division 73 tournament, held May 12, 2013, on Lake Geode.
Running out of Lake Geode, the Dixon angler caught a three bass limit weighing 16.46 pounds with an 8.27-pound kicker. For the victory, Mike took home a check for $299. Blaesi caught his fish on spinner baits and plastics. In second among the competitors, Bob Peck, of Montpelier, caught three bass weighing 13.64 pounds with a 6.14-pound kicker. Peck caught his fish on spinnerbaits and pocketed a check for $93. Taking third place, Shawn Carter, of Muscatine, caught three bass weighing 10.57 pounds. Read More |
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2013-05-21 09:18:44
Todd Rose Wins On Lake Lillinonah  ATHENS, AL – Todd Rose won the American Fishing Tour, presented by American Bass Anglers, Connecticut Division 6 tournament, held May, 18, 2013, on Lake Lillinonah.
Running out of the State landing near Bridgewater, the Stafford Springs, Connecticut, angler caught 5 bass weighing 11.23 pounds with a 3.03-pound kicker. For the victory, Todd took home a check for $264. Todd caught his fish on topwater presentations early in the morning and then changed to hair jigs and bedding fish later on in the day. In second among the competitors, Tom Dupuis of Terryville, Connecticut, caught 5 bass weighing 10.47 pounds with a 3.17-pound kicker. He caught his fish on topwaters and crankbaits. Tying for second place was Jason Martinelli of Roxbury, Connecticut who caught 5 bass weighing 10.47 pounds. Tom Dupuis won the big bass contest with a 3.17-pound largemouth. Tom caught his big fish on a topwater lure. Read More |
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2013-05-20 01:42:54
Mike Piccolo Wins on the North East River  From Pennsylvania Division 9, May 19, 2013 - Mike Piccolo wins Division 9 AFT tournament again on the North East River. Running out of Anchor Marina in Maryland, he caught five bass weighing 21.19 pounds.
In second among these AFT competitors, Wayne Alker caught five bass weighing 19.31 pounds. Taking third place, Scott McDonough caught five bass weighing 19.01 pounds. In fourth place, Rick DiIenno caught five bass weighing 18.71 pounds. Rich Przybyl rounded out the top five competitors with five bass weighing 15.81 pounds. The Big Bass award went to Mike Piccolo with a 6.11 pound largemouth. Many thanks to our local sponsor Blackwater Sports Center. Jeff, Sr. and Jeff, Jr. of the Blackwater Pro Staff donated an awesome array of baits. Thank you so much! Read More |
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2013-05-20 12:44:04
Ti Takes First On Keystone  From AFT Division 122 Oklahoma, May 18, 2013 – Ti Le won this division one-day event on Keystone Lake, running out of Prairie Creek Landing near Tulsa. The Broken Arrow angler brought in a five fish limit weighing 14.73 pounds with a 3.95 pound kicker. For the victory, Ti Le took home a check for $405. Ti caught his fish on finesse baits.
In second among the competitors, Division 122 Angler-of-the-Year points leader Bryan Klinger caught 14 pounds, including the Big Bass of the day of 4.48 pounds. Bryan caught his fish drop-shotting pre-spawn bass and pocketed a check for $308. Taking third place was Steve Larue of El Dorado, Kansas with 12.89 pounds which netted him a check of $71.00. In fourth place was Derrick Fagg, of Pawnee, Ok with a five fish limit that weighed 10.37 pounds. Read More |
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2013-05-20 12:22:59
Carl Cox Wins at Stockton Lake
 Some of the area’s best bass fishermen gathered at Stockton Lake’s Old State Park May 19 to test their skills against each other and the bass. Changing weather patterns coupled with the changing lake level gave the fishermen a challenge. Aldrich angler, Carl Cox topped the leader board with a five fish limit the weighed 10.91lbs anchored with Big Fish of the day, a 3.78 lb largemouth. Jay Carter of Springfield was a close 2nd with 10.55 lbs, followed by 3rd place winner, Austin Morris of Joplin with 10.05 lbs.
Anglers reported using a variety of baits, including crank baits, spinnerbaits, and soft plastic. According to one angler, “Everything I had planned on doing just completely changed after the first hour of fishing. Things were just so different from yesterday.”
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2013-05-17 09:37:41
Newhouse Takes First on Gaston ATHENS, AL – Carlton Newhouse won the American Fishing Tour, presented by American Bass Anglers, Virginia Division 3 tournament, held April 13, 2013, on Lake Gaston Running out of Holly Grove Marina landing near Bracey, VA, the North Carolina, Carlton caught five bass weighing 18.12 pounds with a 6.59 pound kicker. For the victory, Newhouse took home a check for $303. Newhouse caught his fish on Texas Rigged soft plastics In second among the competitors, James Funk, of Virginia, caught five bass weighing 11.91 pounds and pocketed a check for $137. These anglers accrued valuable points toward the divisional angler of the year title. The points champion from each division will compete in the annual American Bass Anglers AFT Angler of The Year Final Round Fish-Off. In addition, the top 500 anglers from the various divisions will earn the right to compete in the three-day ABA, AFT National Championship tournament. Read More |
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2013-05-15 11:53:11
Mike Roselle Wins on the Potomac  Marbury, MD – Mike Roselle won the American Fishing Tour, presented by American Bass Anglers, Maryland Division 11 tournament, held May 11, 2013 on the Potomac River.
Running out of Smallwood State Park the Laplata, MD angler caught bass weighing 14.93 pounds with a 3.48-pound kicker to taking Big Bass. For the victory, Mike took home first place and Big Bass pots. Mike caught his fish by throwing finesse worms into clumps of grass in 2 – 3 feet of water (a popular strategy on the Potomac), on a windy Virginia creek point. In second among the competitors, Tom Thompson of Falls Church, VA, caught 5 bass weighing 12.45 pounds with a 2.85-pound kicker. Taking third place, Scott Randall of King George, VA, caught 5 bass weighing 11.44 pounds. Read More |
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2013-05-13 04:32:07
Rob Lawhon Takes First Place at Lake Talquin  From Division 76 Talquin May 11, 2013 Rob Lawhon from Quincy, Florida is one step closer to the American Fishing Tour National Championship with a first place win and $480 in the American Fishing Tour Divisional Bass Tournament held on Lake Talquin this past weekend. Rob’s five bass weighed in at 28.81 pounds. Second Place went to Titus Landston with a weight of 15.06 pounds. Third Place was Kyle Brooks with a weight of 10.98 pounds. Big Bass went to Rob Lawhon with an 8.34 pound largemouth.
These anglers are acquiring valuable points to insure their birth in 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. Read More |
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2013-05-13 11:34:38
Eric Cabrera Makes it Two in a Row in Division 30  From Southeast Tennessee Division 30, May 11, 2013 – Eric Cabrera, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, fishing on Lake Chickamauga out of Chester Frost Park, won his second consecutive Division 30 event by catching five fish which weighed-in at 20.31 pounds anchored by a 6.24 pound largemouth. Eric collected $360 for the win with an additional $60 for big fish. He is now one step closer to the ABA National Championship. Second place went to Kenny Kempka with a weight of 17.98 pounds. And third place was Gary Carter with a weight of 13.96 pounds.
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. Read More |
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2013-05-13 11:06:42
Mat Campbell Takes First on Old Hickory Lake  Mat Campbell, a Fort Campbell soldier in Clarksville, Tennessee, won the American Fishing Tour, presented by American Bass Anglers, Tenn. Division 31 tournament, held 05/12/2013, on Old Hickory Lake. Running out of Bull Creek landing near Gallatin, Tennessee, the Clarksville angler caught 5 bass weighing 13.35 pounds. For the victory, Matt took home a check for $281 along with a 5.40 pound kicker for big fish for the tournament.
Second place went to Ryan Dunnagan with a weight of 12.90 pounds. Jason Dies took home third place with 7.85 pounds. And fourth place went to Frank Minner, of Indianapolis, Indiana with his catch of 3.10 pounds. Read More |
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2013-05-06 03:18:33
Billy Barrett Takes First on Long Pond  From Division 5, New England East, on May 5, 2013 – Billy Barrett of Bridgewater, MA is one step closer to the ABA National Championship with a first place win and $650 in the American Fishing Tour bass tournament held on Long Pond in Harwich, Massachusetts this past weekend. Billy’s five bass limit weighed-in at 17.51 pounds. Second place went to Toby Slagle with a weight of 17.46 pounds, third place was Mike Wolfenden with a weight of 17.31 pounds. Big bass was awarded to Toby Slagle for catching a 4.40 pound smallmouth bass and he pocketed $165 for this impressive fish.
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 next 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. Read More |
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2013-05-03 05:32:07
Britton Anderson Takes First Place at Perry  ATHENS, AL - Britton Anderson won the American Bass Fishing Tour, presented by American Bass Anglers, Kansas Division 66 April 21th 2013 on Perry Lake. Britton is one step closer to the ABA National Championship with a first place win weighting-in at 6.1 pounds. Second place went to Chris Call with a weight of 4.56 pounds, and third place was Kelvin Krischbaum with a weight of 3.39 pounds. Big bass went to Chris Call for catching a 4.56 pound large mouth.
These anglers acquired valuable points insuring their birth in 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. Read More |
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2013-05-01 06:06:53
George Perez Wins on Potomac  ATHENS, Ala. George Perez won the American Fishing Tour, presented by American Bass Anglers, Maryland Division 11 tournament, held April 28, 2013, on the Potomac River
Running out of Smallwood State Park, the Laplata, MD, angler caught five bass weighing 14.35 pounds with a 4.92-pound kicker. For the victory, George took home a check for $420. In second among the competitors, Rodney Oberdick, Felton, DE, caught five bass weighing 13.58 pounds. and pocketed a check for $168.00. Taking third place, Frank Schlenter, Lorton, VA caught 5 bass weighing 11.12 pounds. Fourth place, Charles King, Waldorf, MD caught 4 bass weighing 10.69 pounds. And following in fifth place was Todd Fisher, of Haymarket, VA caught four bass weighing 9.05pounds. Read More |
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2013-04-30 01:59:48
Bryan Klinger Takes The Win On Sooner  Bryan Klinger of Ponca City, Oklahoma emerged victorious from the Oklahoma Division 122 tournament held April 28th, 2013 on Sooner Lake. Strong winds were prevalent as the anglers fished the one-day event.
Klinger finished the day with a five fish limit which weighed a total of 24.43 pounds. Bryan also won the Big Bass of the day with a weight of 6.54 pounds, setting himself up for a $539 pay day. Ponca City angler Jeff Dobson secured second place with a five fish stringer that weighed-in at 20.32 pounds. Stillwater angler Jerimy Brown cashed-in his 16.12 pound stringer to earn valuable points towards a tight Angler-of-the-Year race. Read More |
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2013-04-29 02:51:53
Clint Brown Takes First Place at Lake Seminole  From Division 114 Seminole April 28, 2013 Clint Brown from Bainbridge, Georgia is one step closer to the AFT National Championship with a first place win and $575 in the American Fishing Tour Divisional Bass Tournament held on Lake Seminole this past weekend. Clint’s five bass weighed in at 19.04 pounds.
Second place went to Keith Bardolf with a weight of 18.13 pounds. And coming in third was David Howell with a weight of 14.71 pounds. Big Bass went to Jeremy McCartney with a 6.38 pound Largemouth. These anglers are acquiring valuable points to insure their birth in 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. Read More |
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2013-04-29 02:07:07
Fahler and Minor Dominate Big Hill Event  ATHENS, AL – Bryan Fahler won the American Fishing Tour, presented by American Bass Anglers, Kansas Division 58 tournament, held April 27th, 2013 on Big Hill Lake.
Running out of Timber Hill landing near Parsons, the Independence, Kansas angler used a spinnerbait to catch a five fish limit of bass weighing 19.81 pounds including a 5.31 pound kicker that was the big bass of the tournament. For the victory, Fahler took home a check for $326. Becky Minor of Parsons, Ks had an impressive 16 pound limit to earn second place in the tourney. She reported catching all of her fish on a Gene Larew Salty Slugger using an Eagle Claw Trokar 4/0 hook. She was also in the mid-lake region. “Bryan and I were fishing less than 200 yards from each other a good part of the day. The water temperature was the highest in the mid-lake section making the fish more active than fish in other areas of the lake,” said the Parsons angler. Read More |
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2013-04-29 02:01:25
Bill Lee Wins First On Old Hickory Lake From Tennessee Division 31, April 28, 2013, on Old Hickory Lake – Running out of Bull Creek landing near Gallatin, Tennessee, the Portland, Tennessee angler caught 4 bass weighing 6.40 pounds. For the victory, Bill took home a check for $264.
Second place went to Fred Needham with a weight of 5.30 pounds and Big Fish weighing 2.10 pounds. Third place was captured by Carl Pope with 1.85 pounds. With two days of rain, the water was up into the parking lot and a very chocolate color everybody was looking for clear water for this tournament. The day started out with a temperature of 50 degree and ended at 70 degree, with a slight Southwest wind and change for more rain in the early morning hours. Read More |
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2013-04-29 01:54:24
Jason Martinelli Wins on Candlewood Lake  ATHENS, AL – Jason Martinelli won the American Fishing Tour, presented by American Bass Anglers, Connecticut Division 6 tournament, held April, 27, 2013, on Candlewood Lake.
Running out of Lattins Cove landing near Danbury, the Roxbury, Connecticut, angler caught 5 bass weighing 15.22 pounds with a 3.35 pound kicker. For the victory, Jason took home a check for $259.00. Jason caught the majority of his fish on deep water presentations. In second among the competitors, Kevin Jaracy of Bristol, Connecticut, caught 5 bass weighing 12.22 pounds with a 3.10-pound smallmouth bass kicker. He pocketed a check for $84. Taking third place, Frank Pollifrone, Jr. of Trumbull, Connecticut, caught 5 bass weighing 9.90 pounds with a 3.15-pound smallmouth bass kicker. He caught his fish on jerk baits. Read More |
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2013-04-29 12:18:01
Kevin Fulmer Takes Another Win on Lake Murray  ATHENS, AL – Kevin Fulmer of Prosperity, SC won the American Fishing Tour, presented by American Bass Anglers, South Carolina Division 96 1-day qualifier tournament, held April 28, 2013, on Lake Murray, running out of Dreher Island State Park near Prosperity, SC.
Kevin has now won 2 in a row on Lake Murray. He caught 5 bass weighing 20.80 pounds and took home a check for $597. Kevin fished the middle and lower parts of the lake with topwater baits and jigs. In second place of these AFT competitors, Sean Anderson of Leesville, SC. Sean caught 5 bass weighing 20.38 pounds and took home a check for $363. In third place was Will Anderson of Chapin, SC. Will caught 5 bass weighing 18.75 pounds and took home a check for $95. Read More |
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2013-04-26 10:23:57
Glen Phegley Takes First Place at East Fork Lake  Glen Phegley From Division Central Illinois District 68 on from is one step closer to the ABA National Championship with a first place win in the American Fishing Tour bass tournament held on Lake this past weekend. Glen’s three bass weighed in at 10.56 pounds. Second place went to Kevin Arbaugh with a weight of 10.18 pounds. And in third place was Matt Bennett with a weight of 7.73 pounds. Jeff Lee had the Big Bass of the event which weighed 5.15 pounds.
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. Read More |
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2013-04-22 11:41:54
Jim Banks Takes First on Stockton Lake  Stockton, MO – Jim Banks, won the American Fishing Tour, presented by American Bass Anglers, Missouri Division 126 tournament, held April 21, 2013, on Stockton Lake.
Running out of Hawker Point landing, the Lamar, Missouri angler caught five bass weighing 12.75 pounds with a 5.43 pound kicker which also took Big Bass honors. For the victory, Banks took home a total of $339. Banks reported catching his fish by dragging a jig in somewhat stained water. In second among the competitors, Glenn Harrison of Arma, Kansas caught four bass weighing 9.12 pounds with a 3.95 pound kicker. He caught his fish on jigs and spinner baits and pocketed $93 for his efforts. Third place was Scott Tassi, also of Arma, KS, who caught 5 bass weighing 8.59 pounds; 4th place went to Eric Craft of Erie, KS with 7.12 pounds. Read More |
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2013-04-22 11:36:05
Charles Boyte Wins on Lake Wateree  ATHENS, AL – Charles Boyte of Columbia, South Carolina won the American Fishing Tour, presented by American Bass Anglers, South Carolina Division 96 one-day qualifier tournament, held April 21, 2013, on Lake Wateree, running out of Clearwater Cove near Camden, SC.
Charles caught five bass weighing 13.24 pounds and took home a check for $382. He caught his fish by flipping in the backs of coves on the lower part of the lake. In second place of these AFT competitors was Phil Morris, of Saluda, South Carolina, hauling in three bass weighing 7.83 pounds and taking home a check for $240. In third place was Don Kneece of Saluda, SC. Don caught 2 bass weighing 6.92 pounds including the tournament big bass at 4.46 pounds and took home a check for $95. Read More |
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2013-04-22 11:30:45
Eric Cabrera Takes Home the Win and Big Fish at Nickajack  From Southeast Tennessee Division 30, April 20, 2013 – Eric Cabrera from Chattanooga, Tennessee has had quite a bit of success as a Bassmaster Weekend series non-boater. Saturday he used that experience a boater to earn his first ever AFT win by catching five fish that weighed in at 14.22 pounds, anchored by a 4.40 pound largemouth. Eric collected $430 for the win with an additional $85 for big fish. He is now one step closer to the ABA National Championship. Second place went to Bill Payton with a weight of 12.92 pounds. Third place went to Kenny Kempka with a weight of 11.58 pounds.
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. Read More |
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2013-04-17 02:55:42
Kelly Weber Wins on Potomac River  ATHENS, AL – Kelly Weber won the American Fishing Tour, presented by American Bass Anglers, Maryland Division 11 tournament, held April 13, 2013, on the Potomac River.
Running out of Smallwood State Park the California, Maryland angler caught five bass weighing 17.43 pounds, which included 5.86 pound kicker. For the victory and Big Bass award, Kelly took home a $420 payday. Kelly spent his day on the Mattawoman Creek and on the same 100 yard stretch in the creek in 2 – 3 feet of water. Kelly caught his fish throwing a Blk/Blu Chatterbait and a red Rattlebait. Big fish came on the chatterbait Read More |
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