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.
The top five anglers were: 1. Michael Callahan 12.68 2. Scott Randall 8.91 3. Charles King 8.57 4. Shawn Ezerski 8.34 5. Chuck Hartzman 8.27
Conditions: Instead of the mostly sunny, 70 degree weather we were promised by local weather forecasters, we were greeted with clouds, wind, 60 degree air all day long. A couple times during the day we got teased with a small patch of blue and that great fireball in the sky, but just a tease.
Winning Strategy: Big fish came on spook around 7:30 from shallow grass (clear water) in bay close to the main river. From 10:00 – 12:00 o’clock caught about 20 twelve inchers on various top waters and swim jigs in shallow grass (clear water) also in bay close to main river. Finally at about 1:15 caught a 3.5lbr, 2.5lbr, and 2lbr in about 6 casts on lipless crankbait in dirtier water (1ft visibility) in a different (wind-blown) bay close to the main river. Next Divisional Tournament: This division’s next tournament will be April 18, 2010 on the Potomac River, launching out of Smallwood State Park.
For more information on this or any future event in this division contact Jerry Jeranka at (302) 734-2259 or by email at: jerryjay11@potomac-aba.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.
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