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Bass Pro Shops Couples Tour
Div 1 Alabama Central
Director: Mark Shannon
(256)777-7560
Amy Shannon
(256)777-7560

2020 Schedule - 2021 Schedule - 2022 Schedules - Other Divisions

2021 Season Schedule - Download PDF Flier
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Date	Lake/Results	Info	Temp Res
10/11/2020	Alabama River	Swift Creek	PDF
11/07/2020	Lay	LaCoosa Marina	PDF
12/06/2020	Mitchell	Higgns Ferry	PDF
2/14/2021	Logan Martin	Clear Creek Harbor	PDF
3/14/2021	Jordan	Bonner Landing	PDF
4/18/2021	Mitchell	Higgins Ferry	PDF
5/16/2021	Lay	LaCoosa Marina	PDF

The event listed below is a Postseason Event and has specific qualifications requirements. See the Season Rules for eligibility requirements prior to registering.

10/07/2021 10/08/2021	Eufaula	Lakepoint Resort State Park		PDF Day 2 PDF

Division 1 Points Top 25
Place	Name	Events	Total Weight	Fish Released	Points
1	Joseph Clevinger lll-Dimple Clevinger	7	67.20	33	970
2	Donathon Jacks-Sherry Jacks	7	69.70	35	968
3	Scott Maloch-Beth Maloch	7	69.69	35	965
4	John Groff-Patricia Groff	7	61.19	35	963
5	Matt Dean-Emily Dean	7	60.18	32	962
5	Kerry Wilson-Heather Wilson	7	58.44	31	962
7	Ricky Langston-Angie Langston	7	52.10	33	951
8	Roger Williamson-Beckie Williamson	6	36.98	23	946
9	Mark Shannon-Amy Shannon	7	41.87	28	937
10	Terry Harris-Susan Wood-Avello	5	21.64	16	918
11	Terry Durham-Ann Boatright	4	38.83	20	773
12	Michael Hearn Jr-Sugar Walker	4	38.65	20	769
13	Douglas Goodall-Tyna Goodall	4	32.15	20	752
14	Randy Brooks-Debbie Brooks	4	8.84	9	595
15	Danny Christ-Virginia Christ	3	39.70	15	584
16	Jim Boyle-Barbara Boyle	3	26.29	15	569
16	Paul Branham-Mallory Branham	3	22.81	12	569
18	Tommy Pegues III-Donna Barefoot	3	25.12	14	566
19	Bobby Holman-Karen Holman	3	13.81	10	422
19	Jeb Steadham-Emily Steadham	3	12.72	10	422
21	John Marsh-Katie Marsh	2	14.59	8	378
22	Lee Waid-Christy Waid	2	12.59	10	372
23	David Morrison-Jennifer Patterson	2	9.48	8	369
24	Mike Reed-Jenny Reed	3	6.77	3	286
25	Floyd Vaughn-Denice Howard	2	5.54	5	233

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Division News

Mike Hearn Jr. and Sugar Walker Win on Lay Lake

ATHENS, Ala. – Mike Hearn Jr. and Sugar Walker won the American Couples Series, operated by American Bass Anglers, Central Alabama Division 1 tournament, held May 16, 2021, on Lay Lake. Running out of LaCoosa Marina in Shelby, AL, they caught 5 bass weighing 13.38 pounds. For the victory, they earned a check for $575.00. Mike won the Man’s Big Fish with a 5.92-pound kicker. They caught their fish in shallow water.

Danny and Virginia Christ win on Lake Mitchell

ATHENS, Al. – Danny and Virginia Christ won the American Couples Series, operated by American Bass Anglers, Central Alabama Division 1 tournament, held April 18, 2021, on Lake Mitchell. Running out of Higgins Ferry boat ramp out of Clanton, AL, they caught 5 bass weighing 15.73 pounds. For the victory, they earned a check for $788.00. Virginia won the Woman’s Big Fish with a 4.87-pound kicker. They caught their fish in shallow water on a worm.

Terry Durham and Ann Boatright win on Lake Jordan

ATHENS, Al. –Terry Durham and Ann Boatright won the American Couples Series, operated by American Bass Anglers, Central Alabama Division 1 tournament, held March 14, 2021, on Lake Jordan. Running out of Bonner’s Landing out of Wetumpka, AL, they caught 5 bass weighing 11.43 pounds. For the victory, they earned a check for $575.00. They caught their fish on a shallow water pattern.

Vince & Amanda Smith Win Bass Pro Shops Couples Series National Championship

The team of Vince and Amanda Smith of Westminster, SC won the Bass Pro Shops Couples Series National Championship event held on Lake Keowee on 9/17-18/2020. On day one, the team sacked up a five bass limit weighing 9.98 pounds. On day two, the team caught another five bass limit weighing 13.22 pounds for a total of 23.20 pounds. For the win, the Smiths took home $2,500.00.

2020 American Couples Series National Championship
Lake Keowee, Seneca SC September 13-18, 2020

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Bobby and Karen Holman win on Lake Mitchell

Bobby and Karen Holman won the Bass Pro Shops Couples Series, operated by American Bass Anglers, Central Alabama Division 1 tournament, held May 16, 2020, on Lake Mitchell. Running out of Higgins Ferry boat ramp out of Clanton, AL, they caught 5 bass weighing 14.85 pounds. For the victory, they earned a check for $500.00. Bobby won the Man’s Big Fish with a 4.39-pound kicker. They caught their fish early in the morning in shallow water.

Donathan and Sherry Jacks win on Lay Lake

ATHENS, Al. – Donathan and Sherry Jacks won the Bass Pro Shops Couples Series, operated by American Bass Anglers, Central Alabama Division 1 tournament, held March 14, 2020, on Lay Lake. Running out of LaCoosa Marina in Shelby, AL, they caught 5 bass weighing 12.30 pounds. For the victory, they earned a check for $550.00.

Mark and Amy Shannon win on Logan Martin Lake

ATHENS, Al. –Mark and Amy Shannon won the Bass Pro Shops Couples Series, operated by American Bass Anglers, Central Alabama Division 1 tournament, held February 15, 2020, on Logan Martin Lake. Running out of Lakeside Landing in Pell City, AL, they caught 5 bass weighing 13.28 pounds. For the victory, they earned a check for $360.00. Mark won Man’s Big Fish with a 3.36-pounder.

Terry Durham and Ann Boatright win on Lay Lake

ATHENS, Ala. – Terry Durham and Ann Boatright won the Bass Pro Shops Couples Series, operated by American Bass Anglers, Central Alabama Division 1 tournament, held November 16, 2019, on Lay Lake. Running out of the LaCoosa Marina in Shelby, AL the team caught 5 bass weighing 12.15 pounds. For the victory, they earned a check for $450.00.

Bobby and Karen Holman Win on the Alabama River

ATHENS, Ala. – Bobby and Karen Holman won the Bass Pro Shops Couples Series, operated by American Bass Anglers, Central Alabama Division 1 tournament, held October 5, 2019, on the Alabama River. Running out of the Swift Creek in Prattville, AL the team caught 5 bass weighing 10.83 pounds. For the victory, they earned a check for $360.00. Bobby won Man’s Big Fish with a 3.26-pound large-mouth. They caught their fish with a jig.

Andy and Donna Kilgore Win Bass Pro Shops Couples Series National Championship Event on Neeley Henry

ATHENS, Ala. –The team of Andy and Donna Kilgore of Kingston, GA won the Bass Pro Shops Couples Series National Championship event held on Neeley Henry on 9/19-20/19. On day one, the team sacked up a five bass limit weighing 14.06 pounds. Their limit was anchored by a bass weighing 4.35 pounds. On day two, the team caught another five bass limit weighing 12.32 pounds for a total of 26.38 pounds. For the win, the Kilgore’s took home $4,000.00 and also Triton Gold Contingency of $7000.

Andy and Donna Kilgore Lead After Day-One of Couples Championship

Sixty-five teams blasted off from Coosa Landing near Gadsden, AL Thursday, September 19th to kick off the 2019 Bass Pro Shops Couples Series National Championship. These teams traveled from across the US to compete for cash, bragging rights, and the title of 2019 Bass Pro Shops Couples Series National Champions. After the first day of competition Andy and Donna Kilgore of Kingston, GA sit in the top position with a five-fish limit that went to the scales for 14.06-lbs. Andy anchored the bag with day ones men’s big bass with a largemouth that locked in the scales at 4.35-lbs. earning him $660.

Ken and Pam Draskovic win on Lake Guntersville

ATHENS, Ala. – Ken and Pam Draskovic won the Bass Pro Shops Couples Series, operated by American Bass Anglers, Central Alabama Division 1 tournament, held June 1, 2019, on Lake Guntersville. Running out of Waterfront in Scottsboro, AL the team caught 5 bass weighing 18.73 pounds. For the victory, they earned a check for $450.00. They caught their fish on top water baits over grass. Pam and Cheryl Howell tied for Woman’s Big Fish with 5.15 pounders.

Allen Yarborough & Sunni Glidewell win on Lay Lake

ATHENS, Ala. – Allen Yarborough and Sunni Glidewell won the Bass Pro Shops Couples Series, operated by American Bass Anglers, Central Alabama Division 1 tournament, held May 11, 2019, on Lay Lake.

Terry Durham and Ann Boatright win on Lake Mitchell

ATHENS, Ala. –Terry Durham and Ann Boatright won the Bass Pro Shops Couples Series, operated by American Bass Anglers, Central Alabama Division 1 tournament, held April 27, 2019, on Lake Mitchell. Running out of Higgins Ferry, the team caught 5 bass weighing 15.05 pounds. For the victory, they earned a check for $450.00. They caught their fish on swim and spinner baits in shallow water. Terry won Men’s Big Fish with a 4.05 pound kicker.