Jayden Lintner of Covington, GA, won the AFT D72 tournament on May 9, 2026, at Lake Oconee, a 30,000-acre reservoir in central Georgia formed by the Oconee Dam on the Oconee River and known for its bass fishing.
Lintner caught a five-bass limit weighing 17.08 pounds, even after suffering a 1/2 pound penalty for a dead bass, earning first place, the trophy, and $755. He anchored his bag with a 5.33-pound bass, winning the $360 Big Bass pot and trophy.
Travis Clay of Jackson, GA, placed second with 16.18 pounds for $478.
Thirty-seven anglers competed for the top six payouts totaling $1,813.
Top 20 Lake Oconee D 72
| MemberID | MemberID2 | Season | Circuit | Region | Division | Date | Date2 | Location | AnglerType | Pl | Name | F | FishReleased | Weight | Penalty | BB | Total | Pnts | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.010.043.166 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 05/09/2026 | 05/09/2026 | Oconee | D | 1 | Jayden Lintner | 5 | 4 | 17,58 | 0,50 | 5.33 | 17.08 | 200 | 755 | ||
| 2.000.001.648 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 05/09/2026 | 05/09/2026 | Oconee | D | 2 | Travis D. Clay | 5 | 5 | 16,18 | 0,00 | 4.78 | 16.18 | 199 | 478 | ||
| 1.000.021.535 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 05/09/2026 | 05/09/2026 | Oconee | D | 3 | Lance T. Collins | 5 | 5 | 14,58 | 0,00 | - | 14.58 | 198 | 212 | ||
| 1.000.015.836 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 05/09/2026 | 05/09/2026 | Oconee | D | 4 | Grant T. Kelly | 5 | 5 | 14,50 | 0,00 | 5.03 | 14.50 | 197 | 159 | ||
| 1.000.023.170 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 05/09/2026 | 05/09/2026 | Oconee | D | 5 | Larry W. Cason Jr | 5 | 5 | 13,91 | 0,00 | - | 13.91 | 196 | 123 | ||
| 59.033 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 05/09/2026 | 05/09/2026 | Oconee | D | 6 | Randall E. Woodham | 5 | 5 | 13,46 | 0,00 | 4.43 | 13.46 | 195 | 86 | ||
| 1.000.023.513 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 05/09/2026 | 05/09/2026 | Oconee | D | 7 | Justin C. Durham | 5 | 4 | 13,63 | 0,50 | - | 13.13 | 194 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.036.564 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 05/09/2026 | 05/09/2026 | Oconee | D | 8 | Robert B. Clark | 5 | 5 | 12,26 | 0,00 | - | 12.26 | 193 | 0 | ||
| 4.010.039.467 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 05/09/2026 | 05/09/2026 | Oconee | D | 9 | Hunter Clay | 5 | 5 | 12,05 | 0,00 | - | 12.05 | 192 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.032.401 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 05/09/2026 | 05/09/2026 | Oconee | D | 10 | George Murray | 5 | 5 | 11,43 | 0,00 | - | 11.43 | 191 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.031.854 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 05/09/2026 | 05/09/2026 | Oconee | D | 11 | Anthony J. Widener | 4 | 4 | 11,39 | 0,00 | 4.89 | 11.39 | 190 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.036.782 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 05/09/2026 | 05/09/2026 | Oconee | D | 12 | Weston R. Parker | 5 | 5 | 11,29 | 0,00 | - | 11.29 | 189 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.031.476 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 05/09/2026 | 05/09/2026 | Oconee | D | 13 | Darin A. Mitchell | 5 | 5 | 10,73 | 0,00 | - | 10.73 | 188 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 05/09/2026 | 05/09/2026 | Oconee | D | 13 | Marvin R. Snellgrove | 5 | 5 | 10,73 | 0,00 | - | 10.73 | 188 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.022.559 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 05/09/2026 | 05/09/2026 | Oconee | D | 15 | Curtis R. Bush | 5 | 5 | 10,55 | 0,00 | - | 10.55 | 186 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 05/09/2026 | 05/09/2026 | Oconee | D | 16 | Darren l. Taylor | 5 | 5 | 10,54 | 0,00 | - | 10.54 | 185 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.036.231 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 05/09/2026 | 05/09/2026 | Oconee | D | 17 | Peyton J. Cason | 5 | 5 | 10,17 | 0,00 | - | 10.17 | 184 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.033.868 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 05/09/2026 | 05/09/2026 | Oconee | D | 18 | Jason M. Cheek | 5 | 5 | 9,52 | 0,00 | - | 9.52 | 183 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.026.990 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 05/09/2026 | 05/09/2026 | Oconee | D | 19 | Chad L. Wilson | 5 | 5 | 9,35 | 0,00 | - | 9.35 | 182 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 05/09/2026 | 05/09/2026 | Oconee | D | 20 | Danny R. Taylor | 5 | 5 | 8,76 | 0,00 | - | 8.76 | 181 | 0 |
Draw prizes: Tony Wooten won a $50 Sugar Creek Marina gift card; Chad Wilson won a $100 custom wooden flag certificate from Captain Kidd’s Designs.
Thanks to Les Charles and David Mitchell for registration and weigh-in help.
Next: 2-Day Divisional Championship on May 16 at Lake Sinclair (Dennis Station) and May 17 at Lake Oconee (Sugar Creek Marina). Contact Director Benny Howell at 770-365-4795.
About Lake Oconee
Located in east-central Georgia between Atlanta and Augusta, Lake Oconee is widely recognized as one of Georgia’s premier bass fishing destinations. The reservoir, formed by the Oconee River, offers anglers a diverse fishery featuring largemouth bass, spotted bass, and abundant structure ranging from docks and seawalls to offshore brush piles and creek channels. Known for producing quality springtime catches, Lake Oconee regularly hosts regional and national tournament competition due to its strong bass population and consistent fishing conditions. Its combination of stained and clearer water sections allows anglers to employ a wide variety of techniques throughout the year, making it a favorite stop for competitive and recreational fishermen alike.
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