01-27-2024, Blairsville, GA – Alex Prince from Blue Ridge, GA, secured a victory at the American Fishing Tour Division 125 event at Lake Nottley on January 27, 2024. The tournament, integral to the American Fishing Tour, saw skilled anglers from the region compete for cash prizes and valuable divisional and national points.
Prince led the standings with a total catch of 16.90 pounds, earning him the first-place position and a cash prize of $559.00.
The runner-up, Reece Panter, also from Blue Ridge, GA, finished with a total weight of 15.97 pounds, which included a noteworthy catch of 6.52 pounds, and was awarded $331.00. Dalton Tankersly, another participant from Blue Ridge, GA, took third place with a catch totaling 15.20 pounds, receiving $108.00.
The tournament also highlighted performances from Caz Anderson, Ryan Jackson, and Sal Pinto, who finished fourth to sixth, respectively. Their participation contributed to the event’s competitive nature.
Reece Panter achieved the tournament’s Biggest Bass accolade with a 6.52-pound catch, earning an additional $110.00.
Top Ten Anglers
| wdt_ID | wdt_created_by | wdt_created_at | wdt_last_edited_by | wdt_last_edited_at | PL | Angler | Fish | BB | Total | Points | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Alex T. Prince | 5 | 16.90 | 200 | $559 | |||||
| 2 | 2 | Reece Panter | 5 | 6.52 | 15.97 | 199 | $331 | ||||
| 3 | 3 | Dalton Tankersly | 5 | 15.20 | 198 | $108 | |||||
| 4 | 4 | Caz Anderson | 5 | 14.99 | 197 | $79 | |||||
| 5 | 5 | Ryan Jackson | 5 | 14.25 | 196 | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | Sal A. Pinto | 5 | 11.87 | 195 | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | Brandon Dockery | 5 | 9.51 | 194 | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | Scott R. Laughman | 4 | 8.21 | 193 | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | Randy Thorny M. Thornburg | 4 | 8.16 | 192 | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | Casey Blanton | 5 | 4.27 | 7.85 | 191 |
American Bass Anglers Division 125 appreciates the support of local sponsors, including Robert Loehr Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, SRT, and Fiat; The Dugout Bait and Tackle; and others.
The next divisional event is scheduled for February 10, 2024, at Carters Lake, with the Dam Site in Chatsworth, GA, as the launch site. For more details, contact the local director, Alex Pearce, at 706-263-2137 or visit www.americanbassanglers.com.
Participants in these events accumulate points towards the divisional angler of the year title. The divisional points champion will compete in the AFT Championship’s Angler of The Year Final Round. The top 500 anglers from various divisions will qualify for the ABA, AFT National Championship tournament.
American Bass Anglers is sponsored by Caymas Boats, Mercury Marine, T-H Marine, Power Pole, RT Outdoors, Optima Batteries, Hotel Planner.com, and LurePartsOnline.com.
About American Bass Anglers: American Bass Anglers is committed to providing low-cost, close-to-home tournaments for the weekend angler and, at the same time, offering each competitor an upward path for individual angler progression.
For more information about American Bass Anglers, the Professional League, the American Fishing Tour, ABA Team Series, the American Couples Series, the annual Military Team Bass Tournament, and the Top 150 Solo Tour, all presented by Caymas Boats, visit www.americanbassanglers.com or call (256) 232-0406
