LES CHARLES Wins D72 on OCONEE
Les Charles of Milledgeville, Ga brought the winning sack to the scale at the Bass Pro Shops Fishing Tour D72 event held on Lake Oconee on November 21, 2020. Les won $813 cash and the first place trophy for his 5 fish limit totaling 16.37 pounds. He said he was fishing docks mid lake south, flipping Big Bite Baits jigs.
Tommy Graddy finished in second place with a total weight of 16.25 pounds, winning $562 cash and a trophy. He secured his sack with a 6.73 pounder which won the trophy for Big Bass and additional cash of $510 for the optional big bass pot. Tommy said he was flipping a jig at docks when he caught his big bass.
There were 51 anglers competing in the tournament. The weather was nice with mild temperatures and clear skies.
Congratulations to the Top Ten:
1 - Les Charles 16.37 pounds
2 - Tommy Graddy 16.25 pounds
3 - Carl Wilson 15.22 pounds
4 - Randy Woodham 14.04 pounds
5 - Lee Anderson 13.58 pounds
6 - Carl Hayes 13.34 pounds
7 - David Lowery 13.01 pounds
8 - Jimmy Golden 12.43 pounds
9 - Chris Saunders 12.19 pounds
10 - Sean Capes 11.92poundsThanks goes out to Cory McGaha for weighing fish in the afternoon. After the trophies and cash awards were presented,Director Benny Howell gave draw prizes to the anglers present. The lucky winners of four $50 bills were Eugene Stinson, Randy Woodham, Stephen Vowell, and Cory McGaha. The winner of a $50 Sugar Creek Marina gift card was Carl Wilson. Frank Speights brought some Army draw prizes which were won by Buck Eubanks and Sean Capes.
Our next tournament will be November 28, 2020 on Lake Sinclair going out of Dennis Station. If you need information, please contact Director Benny Howell at 770-365-4795.
These anglers earn valuable points toward the divisional angler of the year title. The points champion from each division will compete in the annual American Bass Anglers BPSFT Angler of The Year Final Round at the BPSFT Championship. In addition, the top 500 anglers from the various divisions will earn the right to compete in the three-day ABA, BPSFT National Championship tournament.
The Bass Pro Shops Fishing Tour offers low cost, close to home bass tournaments that are designed for the weekend angler. All anglers fish for both money and points. The points advance the angler to their divisional championship and the top 500 anglers in the US are invited to the Bass Pro Shops Fishing Tour National Championship.
About American Bass Anglers - American Bass Anglers is committed to providing low cost, close to home tournaments for the weekend angler while offering an upward path for individual angler progression. For more information about American Bass Anglers and all their bass tournament trails 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.
