Larry Franklin takes win on Kentucky Lake

On March 28, 2020, Larry Franklin of Waverly, TN won the Bass Pro Shops Fishing Tour Division 40 tournament presented by American Bass Anglers. Larry brought in one of only two 5 fish limits for the tournament.  His five fish tipped the scales at 18.60 lbs. His weight was anchored by a big kicker that weighed 6.95 lbs. which gave him the big fish of the tournament.  For the victory Larry took home $451 for first place and $150 for big fish. 

The other 5 fish limit was brough in by Brian Choate of Burns, TN. His fish weighed 13.82 lbs. This gave Brian second place and $254. 

Third place was taken by Mark Wakefield of Ashland City, TN. He brough two fish to the scales for a total weight of 5.95 lbs. He took home $79. 

 Top 7 finishers
1.    Larry Franklin    18.60
2.     Brian Choate    13.82 
3.    Mark Wakefield     5.95
4.    Randy Ragan     2.71
5.    Joshua Francis     2.66
6.    Jamie Sellers    2.31
7.    John Riley     1.93

The next tournament in this division will take place on April 11 out of the New Johnsonville Ramp.

For more information on this event or division please contact local director Larry Franklin (931) 209-2995 or (931) 296-7235 or visit www.americanbassanglers.com

These anglers earn valuable points toward the divisional Angler of the Year (AOY) title. The points champion from each division will compete in the annual American Bass Anglers (ABA) Bass Pro Shops Fishing Tour (BPSFT) Angler of The Year (AOY) Final Round at the BPSFT National 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 U.S. are invited to the Bass Pro Shops Fishing Tour (BPSFT) National Championship.

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, Optima Batteries, Maui Jim, Monster Energy, and Power-Pole.  
Mailing address: American Bass Anglers, Inc, PO Box 475, Athens, AL 35612 PH (256) 232-0406.