Division Information
Bass Pro Shops Open Series
Georgia
Director: Billy Benedetti
(256)230-5632
| 2019 Season Schedule |
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| Date | Location/Results | Ramp/Info | Register |
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| 1/26/19 |
Eufaula | Lakepoint Resort State Park |  |
| 3/09/19 |
Hartwell | Green Pond | |
| 4/27/19 |
Sinclair | Dennis Station Ramp | |
| 6/15/19 |
Oconee | Sugar Creek Marina | |
| 10/05/19 10/06/19 |
Hartwell | Green Pond | |
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| Division 8 Points Top 25 | ||||
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| Place | Name | Events | Fish | Points |
| 1 | Grant Kelly | 3 | 14 | 732 |
| 2 | Kip Kip Carter | 3 | 13 | 709 |
| 3 | Patrick Patrick Brown | 3 | 11 | 705 |
| 4 | David Lowery | 3 | 14 | 702 |
| 5 | Jay Carter | 3 | 12 | 701 |
| 6 | Scott Locklear | 3 | 15 | 698 |
| 7 | Carl Hayes | 3 | 12 | 695 |
| 8 | Joshua Josh George | 3 | 12 | 694 |
| 9 | John Holder | 3 | 11 | 687 |
| 10 | Jason Wiley | 3 | 14 | 684 |
| 11 | George Haynie | 3 | 13 | 683 |
| 12 | Tim Howell | 3 | 11 | 678 |
| 13 | Bradley Durden | 3 | 10 | 674 |
| 14 | Shaun Mulhall | 3 | 11 | 671 |
| 14 | Ched McClure | 3 | 10 | 671 |
| 16 | Randy Randy Smith | 3 | 10 | 664 |
| 17 | Tracy Watkins | 3 | 8 | 659 |
| 18 | Burkitt Deacon Collins | 3 | 9 | 507 |
| 19 | Steve Dobbs | 2 | 10 | 482 |
| 19 | Mike Mike Blackshear | 3 | 7 | 482 |
| 21 | Jason Roberts | 3 | 3 | 475 |
| 22 | Scott Hayes | 2 | 8 | 472 |
| 23 | Jim Windham | 2 | 6 | 459 |
| 24 | Lee Gissendaner | 2 | 7 | 451 |
| 25 | Kim Carver | 2 | 8 | 449 |
| (Co-Angler) | ||||
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| 1 | Craig Monnin | 3 | 9 | 738 |
| 2 | Bo Bo Washam | 3 | 9 | 737 |
| 3 | Robert Enke | 3 | 8 | 732 |
| 4 | Sam Naib | 3 | 6 | 730 |
| 5 | James Akins | 3 | 7 | 727 |
| 6 | Jeremiah Hitt | 3 | 7 | 713 |
| 7 | Timothy Tim Adams | 3 | 5 | 706 |
| 8 | Jeff Stone | 3 | 5 | 700 |
| 9 | Donnie Dawson | 3 | 4 | 530 |
| 10 | Johnny Smith Jr | 3 | 4 | 521 |
| 11 | Chad Everett | 2 | 4 | 480 |
| 12 | Isaac Big Ike Clemmons | 2 | 4 | 479 |
| 13 | Zach Zach Watkins | 2 | 6 | 477 |
| 14 | Alan Carver | 2 | 5 | 475 |
| 15 | Richard Rick Smith | 2 | 6 | 473 |
| 16 | Tony Adams | 2 | 4 | 467 |
| 17 | James Murphy | 3 | 3 | 346 |
| 18 | Anthony Pierce | 2 | 2 | 299 |
| 19 | Robert Chad Barker | 2 | 2 | 279 |
| 20 | Russel Jones | 2 | 1 | 274 |
| 21 | James JD Draffin | 1 | 3 | 250 |
| 22 | Emory Walden | 1 | 2 | 249 |
| 23 | Eugene Stinson | 1 | 3 | 247 |
| 24 | William Woods | 1 | 3 | 245 |
| 25 | Damon Phillips | 1 | 3 | 244 |
Duvall Dominates the Competition to Win $3000 in Georgia Event on Lake Sinclair ATHENS, Ala. –John Duvall of Madison, GA won the Bass Pro Shops Open Series Georgia Division tournament, held April 27th on Lake Sinclair. Running out of Dennis Station Ramp in Eatonton, GA John caught five bass weighing 24.15 pounds. For the Boater Division victory, Duvall took home a check for $2500 for his win and an additional $500 for the big bass award. |
Georgia Anglers To Tackle Sinclair ATHENS, Ala. – The Georgia Division of the 2019 Bass Pro Shops Open Series presented by American Bass Anglers will host the second event on April 27, 2019, on Lake Sinclair in Eatonton, GA. In 2018 Justin Lanier won this event with 19 pounds concentrating on mid-lake with an active shad spawn. Mathew Bullock won the Co-Angler with 8.38 pounds. The event will launch at Dennis Station Boat Ramp, located at 120 Bagley Lane, Eatonton, GA, 31024. Anglers may begin fishing at 6:30a.m. or safe light. The weigh-in will begin at 3:00p.m. Registration begins at 4 p.m. local time at the ABA stage trailer located at Dennis Station Boat Ramp with the tournament briefing to begin at 7:00 p.m. Friday evening. |
McFarlin Wins $2300 in Georgia Event on Lake Hartwell ATHENS, Ala. – Shane McFarlin of Martin, GA won the Bass Pro Shops Open Series Georgia Division tournament, held March 9th on Lake Hartwell. Running out of Green Pond Park in Anderson, SC Shane caught five bass weighing 17.28-pounds. For the Boater Division victory, McFarlin took home a check for $2300 for his win. |
Georgia Division Heads to Lake Hartwell ATHENS, Ala. – The Georgia Division of the 2019 Bass Pro Shops Open Series presented by American Bass Anglers will host the second event on March 9, 2019, on Lake Hartwell in Anderson, SC. The competitors will launch at Green Pond Park, located at 470 Green Pond Road, Anderson, SC, 29626. Anglers may begin fishing at 6:45 a.m. or safe light. The weigh-in will begin at 3:00 p.m. Registration begins at 4 p.m. local time at the ABA stage trailer located at Green Pond Park with the tournament briefing to begin at 7:00 p.m. Friday evening. |
Locklear Wins $5000 on Lake Eufaula ATHENS, Ala. – Scott Locklear of Atlanta, GA won the Bass Pro Shops Open Series Georgia Division tournament, held January 26th on the Lake Eufaula. Running out of Lakepoint Resort State Park in Eufaula, AL Scott caught five-bass weighing 22.24-pounds. For the Boater Division victory, Locklear took home a check for $5000 for his win. |
Georgia Division Season Opener on Lake Eufaula ATHENS, Ala. – The Georgia Division of the 2019 Bass Pro Shops Open Series presented by American Bass Anglers will open the season on January 26, 2019, on Lake Eufaula in Eufaula, AL. The competitors will launch at Lakepoint Resort State Park, located at 104 Lakepoint Drive, Eufaula, AL, 36027. Anglers may begin fishing at 6:30a.m. or safe light. The weigh-in will begin at 2:30p.m. Registration begins at 4 p.m. local time at Lakepoint Resort State Park Lodge with the tournament briefing to begin at 7:00 p.m. Friday evening. To register for this tournament, see To register for this tournament, Click Here |
Hayes Wins on Lake Oconee
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Georgia Division Heads to Oconee ATHENS, Ala. – The Georgia Division of the ABA Open Series will host the fourth event of the 2018 season June 9, 2018, on Lake Oconee in Buckhead, GA. The competitors will launch at Sugar Creek Marina, located at 353 Parks Mill Road, Buckhead, GA 30625. Anglers may begin fishing at 6:15 a.m. or safe light. The weigh-in will begin at 2:30 p.m. Registration begins at 4 p.m. local time at Sugar Creek Marina with the tournament briefing to begin at 7:00 p.m. Friday evening. To register for this tournament, see |
Lanier Wins on Lake Sinclair
“I caught my fish on a spinnerbait about mid-lake on a shad spawn. I was targeting seawalls with a little bit of grass but mainly just seawalls. The bite was good until 11:00am when I caught my best fish, then it got tough.” Lanier said. |
Georgia Division Heads to Sinclair ATHENS, Ala. – The Georgia Division of the ABA Open Series will host the third event of the 2018 season April 28, 2018, on Lake Sinclair in Milledgeville, GA The competitors will launch at Little River Park, located at 3069 North Columbia Street, Milledgeville, GA 31061. Anglers may begin fishing at 6:30 a.m. or safe light. The weigh-in will begin at 3:00 p.m. Registration begins at 4 p.m. local time at Little River Park with the tournament briefing to begin at 7:00 p.m. Friday evening. To register for this tournament, click here |
Prough Wins on Lake Seminole
Running out of Reynolds Landing in Donalsonville, GA the Chipley, FL angler caught five bass weighing 25.72 pounds anchored by an 8.08-pound kicker. For the Boater Division victory, took home a check for $5000 for his win and an additional $860 for the big bass as well as an Abu Garcia Revo SX reel for the big bass award. |
Georgia Division Heads to Lake Seminole ATHENS, Ala. – The Georgia Division of the Open Series will continue the 2018 season March 10, 2018, on Lake Seminole in Donalsonville, GA. The competitors will launch at Reynolds Landing, located on Reynolds Landing Road, Donalsonville, GA, 39845. Anglers may begin fishing at 6:45 a.m. or safe light. The weigh-in will begin at 3:00 p.m. Registration begins at 4 p.m. local time at Reynolds Landing with the tournament briefing to begin at 7:00 p.m. Friday evening. To register for this tournament, click here |
Powell Pockets $5,000 plus $7,000 Triton Gold in the Georgia Division Opener on Lake Eufaula
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Georgia Opens at Lake Eufaula ATHENS, Ala. – The Georgia Division of the Open Series will open the 2018 season February 10, 2018, on Lake Eufaula in Eufaula, AL.
The competitors will launch at Lakepoint Resort State Park, located at 104 Lakepoint Drive, Eufaula, AL, 36027. Anglers may begin fishing at 6:15 a.m. or safe light. The weigh-in will begin at 2:30 p.m. Registration begins at 4 p.m. local time at Lakepoint Resort State Park Lodge with the tournament briefing to begin at 7:00 p.m. Friday evening. |
Batson Wins on Lake Oconee
Aaron Batson of Oxford, GA won the American Bass Anglers Ram Truck Open Series Georgia Division tournament, held June 17th on Lake Oconee. |
ATHENS, Ala. – Scott Hayes of Newnan, GA won the American Bass Open Series Georgia Division tournament, held June 9TH on Lake Oconee. Running out of Sugar Creek Marina in Buckhead, GA Scott caught five bass weighing 18.83 pounds. For the Boater Division victory, took home a check for $5000 for his win.
ATHENS, Ala. – Justin Lanier won the American Bass Open Series Georgia Division tournament, held April 28TH on Lake Sinclair. Running out of Little River Park in Milledgeville, GA the Macon, GA angler caught five bass weighing19.00 pounds. For the Boater Division victory, took home a check for $5000 for his win.
ATHENS, Ala. – Chad Prough won the American Bass Open Series Georgia Division tournament, held March 10TH on Lake Seminole.
Kyle Welcher of Opelika, AL won the opening event last year(02/11/2017) with a five-fish limit that locked in the scales at 25.01 pounds. He sealed his victory with a 7.04 pound kicker. Kyle took home $5000 for his victory, Robert Enke claimed the top spot for the co-anglers with a three-fish limit that went for 10.33 pounds. Robert took home $1200 for his co-angler divsion victory.