LES CHARLES WINS D72 on SINCLAIR
Les Charles of Milledgeville, GA took home the first place trophy and $813 cash for his 5 bass limit totaling 15.92 pounds at the D72 Bass Pro Shops Fishing Tournament held on November 27, 2021 at Lake Sinclair. Les said he caught his fish flipping docks with a homemade jig.
Steve Phillips of Douglas, GA took home the Big Bass trophy and cash of $460 for the optional big bass pot with a 5.71 pounder. Steve said he caught it on a crank bait. There were 46 anglers competing for cash payouts totaling $2,254 to the top 7 places. Thanks goes out to all the anglers for taking care of their fish during the day, and all fish were released alive.
Congratulations to the Top Ten:
1 - Les Charles 15.92 pounds
2 - Steve Phillips 15.90 pounds
3 - Randy Woodham 11.98 pounds
4 - Niles Murray 11.03 pounds
5 - Jeff Owenby 11.02 pounds
6 - Jim Windham 10.63 pounds
7 - Tim Johnson 10.36 pounds
8 - Brad Ableman 10.31 pounds
9 - Randy Heath 10.23 pounds
10 -Mike Blackshear 10.03 poundsDanny Taylor assisted with morning registration and afternoon weigh-in. Bob Clark checked boats before the launch. Director Benny Howell gave away two Duckett rods as draw prizes to the anglers that were present after the awarding of trophies and cash payouts. Rod Mangham won a Duckett rod valued at $139 retail, and Danny Taylor won a Duckett rod valued at $179 retail. Thanks goes out to Brad Ableman, Duckett salesman, for bringing these rods to the tournament.
Our next tournament for D72 will be December 18, 2021 on Lake Oconee launching from Sugar Creek Marina.
If you need information, please contact Director Benny Howell at 770-365-4795.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.
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.
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