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William Lovelace Takes the Win on Ft Gibson

On a cold wintery December 12th, 2020 Wagner, OK William Lovelace wins the second Bass Pro Shops American Fishing Tour Division 57 tournament of the 2021 season presented by American Bass Anglers.  Running out of Taylor’s Ferry North near Wagner, OK William brought back 4 fish locking in the scales at 8.69 pounds.  For the victory William took home $376.

Second place was claimed by Charles Mayberry with 3 Fish and a total weight of 8.12 pounds.

Big Bass honors went to Mark Roberts with a 4.05 pound Largemouth.

The next tournament in Division 57 will take place on January 9th launching from Taylor’s Ferry North on Ft Gibson Lake.

For more information on this event or division please contact local director William Lovelace 256-679-8947 or visit www.americanbassanglers.com

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 AFT Angler of The Year Final Round at the AFT Championship. In addition, the top 500 anglers from the various divisions will earn the right to compete in the three-day ABA, AFT National Championship tournament.

The American 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 American Fishing Tour National Championship for this fall on Kerr Lake in Virginia.

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