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.
In second for the 13 teams, Scott and Beth Maloch caught five bass weighing 12.85 pounds. They pocketed a check for $325.00.
Taking third place and $150, the team of Mark and Amy Shannon caught 5 bass weighing 12.45 pounds.
In fourth place, Kerry and Heather Wilson caught 5 bass weighing 9.98 pounds. Heather won the Woman’s Big Fish contest with 3.33 pounder.
Terry Durham and Ann Boatright rounded out the top five teams with 5 bass weighing 9.68 pounds.
The next divisional tournament will be determined when the 2020-2021 season is set for the fall. The top angling couples from across the nation earn the right to compete in the annual American Bass Anglers Couples Series National Championship tournament.All ABA Bass Pro Shops Couples Series events involve a team format with each team composed of one man and one woman. Contestants between 14 and 18 years old may participate with a parent’s written permission.
American Bass Anglers commitment is to provide low cost, close to home tournaments for the weekend angler and at the same time offer each competitor an upward path for individual angler progression. For more information about American Bass Anglers and the Bass Pro Shops Fishing Tour, the Bass Pro Shops Open Series, the Bass Pro Shops Team Tournament or the Bass Pro Shops Couples Series visit www.americanbassanglers.com.
American Bass Anglers is sponsored by: Bass Pro Shops, Triton Boats, Mercury Marine, Nitro Boats, Tracker Boats, MotorGuide, Garmin, T-H Marine, Abu Garcia, Berkley, Engel Coolers, Lucas Oil, Maui Jim, Optima Batteries and Power-Pole. Mailing address: American Bass Anglers, Inc, PO Box 475, Athens, AL 35612 PH (256) 232-0406.