Beau Browning Catches Big Bass
Beau Browning, Hot Springs, AR angler, weighed in a 7.27 lb bass that topped off his 17.08 lb bag giving him the win at D126 December 12 tournament. He earned $846 for the day’s work. Randy Chapman took 2nd with 16.93 lbs and won $404. Third place went to Justin Angel with 15.55 lbs; 4th and 5th were Eric Craft and Scott Tassi with 14.30 lbs and 14.13 lbs respectively. Mike Butcher had 2nd Big Bass, a 5.07 largemouth.
It was a crisp, cool take-off with air temperature in low 30’s, warming into the low 60’s by weigh-in time of 3:30. Water temperature was 47°-50°. Jigs and crankbaits were the baits of choice for most of the anglers. Eight of the 28 anglers brought in their 5-fish limit. View full results with pictures at www.centralmidwestbass.com.
Anglers are fishing for cash, prizes and points which will qualify them to fish the Stockton Lake 2-day Championship September 24-25, 2022. Big Bass of the year will be awarded a $500 prize from Heritage Tractor; Big Stringer of the year will win $500 cash donated by Jag’s Snacks. Over $4000 worth of prizes will be given away at the 2-day event. Anglers must qualify for the 2-day by fishing four (4) 1-day events. D126 next tournament is scheduled for February 19, 2022 launching out of Old State Park.
Besides the payout cash awards, D126 local sponsors donated more than $300 in gift certificates. A big “Thanks” goes out to Alber’s Marine, Bud’s Baits, Crawford County C & V, Double M Reel Service, The Bait Shop, Cabins On the Lake, Chop Shop of Lamar, Enriques Mexican Grill, JAG’s Snacks, Kens Kafe of Arcola, Pete’s Convenience Stores, Stockton Simple Simon’s Pizza, Squeeze Inn, Stockton Lake Outfitters of Greenfield, Stockton State Park Marina, Woods Supermarket, and Woody’s Fast Stop.
This was an American Bass Anglers tournament. ABA is a national tournament circuit with divisions in more than 30 states. ABA members can fish in any of these tournaments. Division 126 is one of several Missouri divisions and holds tournaments almost every month. It is run in a draw format and open to boaters and non-boaters from age 14. Membership is $35/year; entry fee is $70/angler. Most divisions have a Big Bass option pot. Schedules with results for several area divisions can be found at www.centralmidwestbass.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 next fall on Alabama’s Lake Eufaula.
American Bass Anglers is sponsored by: Bass Pro Shops, Triton Boats, Nitro Boats, Tracker boats, Mercury Marine, MotorGuide, Monster Energy drinks, Garmin, T-H Marine, ABU Garcia, Berkley, Engle Coolers, REKS Sunglasses, Power Pole and Hotel Planner.com.
