These anglers are acquiring valuable points to insure their birth in divisional two-day championships 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.
The top five anglers were:
1 Stan Knowles 9.57
2 Steve O`Connell 8.62
3 Mike Robinson 8.11
4 Alex Posey 8.09
5. Scott Nesmith 7.83
Conditions: Cloudy with post frontal conditions. Sever storms the night before had the water rising. Winds were out of the east at 15 to 20 mph.
Winning Strategy: Creeks and Docks
Next Divisional Tournament: This division’s next tournament will be May 9, 2009 on Lake Allatoona at Gatewood Ramp.
For more information on this or any future event in this division contact Ron Hise at (770) 714 -5079 or by email at: RDHISE@GMAIL.COM
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 |
From Division 125 North Georgia, April 11, 2009 Stan Knowles from Cartrersville GA is one step closer to the ABA National Championship with a 1st Place win in the American Fishing Tour bass tournament held on Allatoona Lake this past weekend. Stan`s 5 bass limit weighed in at 9.57. Second place went to Steve O’Connell with a weight of 8.62, third place was Mike Robinson with a weight of 8.11. Big bass was awarded was to Bob Smith for catching a 3.02 pound Spot.
