ABA Members Head for the Potomac
Indian Head, MD, Division Number 11 of the American Fishing tour heads to the Potomac River this weekend. Potomac’s top water bite is lasting longer in the morning with these cooler nights and higher tides. These anglers will be competing for two days in the Division Championship on August 18 & 19 for cash awards and the Division Angler of the Year title. Along with the Division Angler of the Year title will be a special invitation to compete on Lake Hudson, OK for a winner takes all TR21XS with 200 Mercury Pro XS Outboard,
Carlisle Tires and Wheels, ODYSSEY Batteries, Royal Purple Oil and MotorGuide Trolling Motor. Launching out of Smallwood State Park these anglers are fishing for both cash and points. The points help the anglers to qualify the American Fishing Tour National Championship.
There is a lot at stake for the Division 11 weekend anglers. One angler from division 11 will advance the Angler of the Year Final Round. The top angler from each division that has fished 4 one-day and a two-day in that division will get a one-day practice, one-day tournament shot at fully loaded Triton/Mercury Boat Package in October. The final battle is on!
With this event our top five qualifiers points for AOY are:
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Place |
Name |
Points |
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1 |
Scott Randall |
784 |
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2 |
Keith Knutson |
779 |
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3 |
George Perez III |
778 |
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4 |
Nick Toman |
778 |
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5 |
Charles King |
776 |
2009 AOY |
Anglers can register onsite at the event between 5:00 and 6:00 AM. There will be a safety and pairing briefing and launch will be just after registration close. Check-in will be at 3:00 PM at the “T” Dock. Pairing for Day-2 will be conducted following Day-1 weigh-in. Order of launch for Day-2 will be reversed of Day-1 launch. So if you were #1 on Day-1, you are last out on Day-2. No briefing or sign-in for Day-2 means no delay for the launch. We all get there early and we all launch out early.
For more information on this or any future event in this division contact Jerry Jeranka by email at jerryjay11@potomac-aba.com or by phone at 302-943-8043.
The American Fishing Tour offers low cost, close to home bass tournaments that are designed for the weekend angler. All ABA anglers fish for money and points. The points advance the angler to their divisional championship and the top 500 anglers in the US are invited to the American Fishing Tour National Championship.
About American Bass Anglers
American Bass Anglers is the largest tournament organization for the weekend angler. American Bass Anglers operates the American Fishing Tour, The Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series and the American Couples Series. Each tour is design specifically for the weekend angler offering low cost and close to home events so the anglers can qualify for larger championship. For more information on American Bass Anglers visit www.americanbassanglers.com |
