Dan Rose claimed victory at the AFT Division 5 Tournament held on Long Pond in Freetown, Massachusetts, on April 4, 2026.
Facing tough fishing conditions, nearly half the anglers failed to record a single catch. Rose overcame the challenge by boating a solid five-fish limit that weighed 10.43 pounds, earning him first place, a $540.00 payout, and the winner’s plaque.
Second Place: Damon Coleman – 10.39 lbs ($317.00)
Third Place: Matty Z – 9.13 lbs ($101.00)
Fourth Place: Richard Fairman – 8.97 lbs ($72.00)
Big Bass: Corey Gillis – 4.24 lbs ($420.00)
The next event on the AFT Division 5 schedule is set for April 18, 2026, on Lake Wequaquet in Barnstable, Massachusetts.
Top 20
| MemberID | MemberID2 | Season | Circuit | Region | Division | Date | Date2 | Location | AnglerType | Pl | Name | F | FishReleased | Weight | Penalty | BB | Total | Pnts | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59.299 | 2.026 | AFT | 5 | 04/04/2026 | 04/04/2026 | Long Pond | D | 1 | Daniel S. Rose | 5 | 5 | 10,43 | 0,00 | - | 10.43 | 200 | 539 | ||
| 1.000.039.501 | 2.026 | AFT | 5 | 04/04/2026 | 04/04/2026 | Long Pond | D | 2 | Damon A. Coleman | 5 | 5 | 10,39 | 0,00 | - | 10.39 | 199 | 317 | ||
| 1.000.025.566 | 2.026 | AFT | 5 | 04/04/2026 | 04/04/2026 | Long Pond | D | 3 | Matthew J. Szczoczarz | 4 | 4 | 9,13 | 0,00 | - | 9.13 | 198 | 101 | ||
| 1.000.038.185 | 2.026 | AFT | 5 | 04/04/2026 | 04/04/2026 | Long Pond | D | 4 | Richard L. Fairman | 4 | 4 | 8,97 | 0,00 | - | 8.97 | 197 | 72 | ||
| 1.000.027.586 | 2.026 | AFT | 5 | 04/04/2026 | 04/04/2026 | Long Pond | D | 5 | Gordon L. Bocash | 4 | 4 | 7,40 | 0,00 | - | 7.40 | 196 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 2.026 | AFT | 5 | 04/04/2026 | 04/04/2026 | Long Pond | D | 6 | Joel L. Kubilis | 5 | 5 | 7,39 | 0,00 | - | 7.39 | 195 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.036.016 | 2.026 | AFT | 5 | 04/04/2026 | 04/04/2026 | Long Pond | D | 7 | Corey D. Gillis | 3 | 3 | 7,34 | 0,00 | 4.24 | 7.34 | 194 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.027.936 | 2.026 | AFT | 5 | 04/04/2026 | 04/04/2026 | Long Pond | D | 8 | Joe F. Raposo | 3 | 3 | 5,87 | 0,00 | - | 5.87 | 193 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.039.348 | 2.026 | AFT | 5 | 04/04/2026 | 04/04/2026 | Long Pond | D | 9 | Nate P. Hare | 2 | 2 | 4,39 | 0,00 | - | 4.39 | 192 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 2.026 | AFT | 5 | 04/04/2026 | 04/04/2026 | Long Pond | D | 10 | Jamie Bolden | 1 | 1 | 3,02 | 0,00 | - | 3.02 | 191 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.038.317 | 2.026 | AFT | 5 | 04/04/2026 | 04/04/2026 | Long Pond | D | 11 | Daniel R. Kenney | 1 | 1 | 0,90 | 0,00 | - | 0.90 | 190 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.039.037 | 2.026 | AFT | 5 | 04/04/2026 | 04/04/2026 | Long Pond | D | 12 | Ricardo R. Ramirez | 0 | 0 | 0,00 | 0,00 | - | - | 100 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.036.852 | 2.026 | AFT | 5 | 04/04/2026 | 04/04/2026 | Long Pond | D | 12 | Dan M. Griffin | 0 | 0 | 0,00 | 0,00 | - | - | 100 | 0 | ||
| 59.209 | 2.026 | AFT | 5 | 04/04/2026 | 04/04/2026 | Long Pond | D | 12 | James Halpin | 0 | 0 | 0,00 | 0,00 | - | - | 100 | 0 | ||
| 73.727 | 2.026 | AFT | 5 | 04/04/2026 | 04/04/2026 | Long Pond | D | 12 | Gerard P. Pinto | 0 | 0 | 0,00 | 0,00 | - | - | 100 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.039.406 | 2.026 | AFT | 5 | 04/04/2026 | 04/04/2026 | Long Pond | D | 12 | Jake Stukowski | 0 | 0 | 0,00 | 0,00 | - | - | 100 | 0 | ||
| 70.203 | 2.026 | AFT | 5 | 04/04/2026 | 04/04/2026 | Long Pond | D | 12 | Sheron K. Brown Sr | 0 | 0 | 0,00 | 0,00 | - | - | 100 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.005.503 | 2.026 | AFT | 5 | 04/04/2026 | 04/04/2026 | Long Pond | D | 12 | Daniel B. Gonsalves | 0 | 0 | 0,00 | 0,00 | - | - | 100 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.031.146 | 2.026 | AFT | 5 | 04/04/2026 | 04/04/2026 | Long Pond | D | 12 | Donald W. Anyon | 0 | 0 | 0,00 | 0,00 | - | - | 100 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.039.430 | 2.026 | AFT | 5 | 04/04/2026 | 04/04/2026 | Long Pond | D | 12 | Kevin M. White | 0 | 0 | 0,00 | 0,00 | - | - | 100 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.039.046 | 2.026 | AFT | 5 | 04/04/2026 | 04/04/2026 | Long Pond | D | 12 | Regan J. Harding | 0 | 0 | 0,00 | 0,00 | - | - | 100 | 0 |
Jim and Dan are excited for a strong and competitive 2026 season on the ABA – D5 trail. A big thank you to all participants for their support. For the latest updates, standings, and information, visit www.abad5.com throughout the 2026 season.
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