Milledgeville, GA’s David Lowery claimed first place at the American Fishing Tour (AFT) Division 72 tournament held on September 14, 2024, on Lake Sinclair. Competing against 37 other anglers, Lowery weighed in an impressive five-bass limit totaling 18.76 pounds, which earned him the top spot. Included in his winning bag was a solid 4.25-pound bass, contributing to his victory. For his efforts, Lowery took home the first-place trophy and a cash prize of $765.
Second place went to Sam Dyal of Baxley, GA, who also brought a five-bass limit to the scale. His total weight of 16.88 pounds earned him the runner-up position and a cash payout of $487. Dyal’s catch was highlighted by a 5.03-pound bass, one of the larger fish caught during the event.
The Big Bass honors resulted in a tie between Randy Bush of McDonough, GA, and Richard Carey of Watkinsville, GA, each bringing in a 5.41-pound bass. The two anglers split the $380 Big Bass pot for their efforts.
A total of 38 anglers competed in the tournament, with the top six finishers receiving payouts from a prize pool of $1,862. Below is a list of the top ten finishers:
Top 25
| MemberID | MemberID2 | Season | Circuit | Region | Division | Date | Date2 | Location | AnglerType | Pl | Name | Service | F | FishReleased | Weight | Penalty | BB | Total | Pnts | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.000.009.161 | 2.025 | AFT | 72 | 09/14/2024 | 09/14/2024 | Sinclair | D | 1 | David H. Lowery | ASC | 5 | 4 | 19,26 | 0,50 | 4.25 | 18.76 | 200 | 765 | ||
| 1.000.013.368 | 2.025 | AFT | 72 | 09/14/2024 | 09/14/2024 | Sinclair | D | 2 | Samuel E. Dyal | ASC | 5 | 5 | 16,88 | 0,00 | 5.03 | 16.88 | 199 | 487 | ||
| 0 | 2.025 | AFT | 72 | 09/14/2024 | 09/14/2024 | Sinclair | D | 3 | Carl H. Hayes III | ASC | 5 | 5 | 15,90 | 0,00 | 4.34 | 15.90 | 198 | 221 | ||
| 1.000.033.687 | 2.025 | AFT | 72 | 09/14/2024 | 09/14/2024 | Sinclair | D | 4 | Mark Burns | ASC | 5 | 5 | 13,33 | 0,00 | 3.97 | 13.33 | 197 | 166 | ||
| 1.000.015.836 | 2.025 | AFT | 72 | 09/14/2024 | 09/14/2024 | Sinclair | D | 5 | Grant T. Kelly | ASC | 5 | 5 | 13,25 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 13.25 | 196 | 130 | ||
| 2.000.001.648 | 2.025 | AFT | 72 | 09/14/2024 | 09/14/2024 | Sinclair | D | 6 | Travis D. Clay | ASC | 5 | 5 | 13,18 | 0,00 | 4.74 | 13.18 | 195 | 94 | ||
| 1.000.036.564 | 2.025 | AFT | 72 | 09/14/2024 | 09/14/2024 | Sinclair | D | 7 | Robert B. Clark | ASC | 5 | 5 | 12,32 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 12.32 | 194 | 0 | ||
| 2.000.001.162 | 2.025 | AFT | 72 | 09/14/2024 | 09/14/2024 | Sinclair | D | 8 | Richard Carey II | ASC | 5 | 5 | 12,19 | 0,00 | 5.41 | 12.19 | 193 | 0 | ||
| 59.033 | 2.025 | AFT | 72 | 09/14/2024 | 09/14/2024 | Sinclair | D | 9 | Randall E. Woodham | ASC | 5 | 5 | 12,12 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 12.12 | 192 | 0 | ||
| 4.010.020.363 | 2.025 | AFT | 72 | 09/14/2024 | 09/14/2024 | Sinclair | D | 10 | Mike Cleveland | ASC | 5 | 5 | 11,53 | 0,00 | 4.59 | 11.53 | 191 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.028.140 | 2.025 | AFT | 72 | 09/14/2024 | 09/14/2024 | Sinclair | D | 11 | Carl A. Wilson | ASC | 5 | 5 | 10,78 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 10.78 | 190 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.022.559 | 2.025 | AFT | 72 | 09/14/2024 | 09/14/2024 | Sinclair | D | 12 | Curtis R. Bush | N | 5 | 5 | 10,66 | 0,00 | 5.41 | 10.66 | 189 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.020.886 | 2.025 | AFT | 72 | 09/14/2024 | 09/14/2024 | Sinclair | D | 13 | John B. Stalnaker | ASC | 5 | 5 | 9,80 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 9.80 | 188 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.036.816 | 2.025 | AFT | 72 | 09/14/2024 | 09/14/2024 | Sinclair | D | 14 | Rob Johnston | ASC | 3 | 3 | 9,32 | 0,00 | 3.88 | 9.32 | 187 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.035.596 | 2.025 | AFT | 72 | 09/14/2024 | 09/14/2024 | Sinclair | D | 15 | Brian W. Garner | ASC | 5 | 5 | 9,04 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 9.04 | 186 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.024.449 | 2.025 | AFT | 72 | 09/14/2024 | 09/14/2024 | Sinclair | D | 16 | Donald Hays H. Brooks | ASC | 5 | 5 | 8,19 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 8.19 | 185 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.035.496 | 2.025 | AFT | 72 | 09/14/2024 | 09/14/2024 | Sinclair | D | 17 | Charles M. Taylor | A | 5 | 5 | 8,17 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 8.17 | 184 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.011.665 | 2.025 | AFT | 72 | 09/14/2024 | 09/14/2024 | Sinclair | D | 18 | James R. Golden | ASC | 3 | 3 | 8,10 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 8.10 | 183 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.032.401 | 2.025 | AFT | 72 | 09/14/2024 | 09/14/2024 | Sinclair | D | 19 | George Murray | ASC | 5 | 5 | 7,72 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 7.72 | 182 | 0 | ||
| 4.010.018.379 | 2.025 | AFT | 72 | 09/14/2024 | 09/14/2024 | Sinclair | D | 20 | Sam Montgomery | ASC | 5 | 5 | 7,18 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 7.18 | 181 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.029.673 | 2.025 | AFT | 72 | 09/14/2024 | 09/14/2024 | Sinclair | D | 21 | Jerry N. Jones | ASC | 5 | 5 | 6,48 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 6.48 | 180 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.031.768 | 2.025 | AFT | 72 | 09/14/2024 | 09/14/2024 | Sinclair | D | 22 | David L. Mitchell | ASC | 3 | 3 | 5,79 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 5.79 | 179 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.033.912 | 2.025 | AFT | 72 | 09/14/2024 | 09/14/2024 | Sinclair | D | 23 | Robert J. Clark | AF | 4 | 4 | 5,04 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 5.04 | 178 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 2.025 | AFT | 72 | 09/14/2024 | 09/14/2024 | Sinclair | D | 24 | Benny W. Howell | A | 3 | 3 | 3,02 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 3.02 | 177 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.015.765 | 2.025 | AFT | 72 | 09/14/2024 | 09/14/2024 | Sinclair | D | 25 | Chris Saunders | ASC | 2 | 2 | 2,60 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 2.60 | 176 | 0 |
Following the official weigh-in and award ceremony, three $50 cash prizes were awarded in a random draw to Alan Swink, Jerry Jones, and Amy Taylor. Additionally, Charles Taylor won a custom wooden flag certificate, and Jerry Jones walked away with a certificate for a custom Kissel Krafts fishing rod.
Special recognition was given to Les Charles, Bob Clark, and Amy Taylor for their assistance with morning registration, boat checks, and managing the weigh-in process.
The next AFT Division 72 tournament will take place on November 9, 2024, at Lake Oconee, launching from Sugar Creek Marina. For more information or questions regarding the event, participants can contact Tournament Director Benny Howell at 770-365-4795.
Competitors in these tournaments accumulate points that contribute to their standing in the Divisional Angler of the Year race. The division’s top points champion will move on to compete in the prestigious American Bass Anglers AFT Angler of the Year Final Round at the AFT Championship. Additionally, the top 500 anglers across all divisions will qualify for the highly anticipated three-day ABA AFT National Championship tournament.
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