On March 18, 2023, North Georgia Division 125 anglers launched on Lake Allatoona from Galts Ferry near Acworth, GA,. Of the participants, 18 brought back five-fish limits to the scales. However, it was Chase Williams, hailing from Canton, GA, who emerged victorious with a total weight of 14.00 pounds. Williams attributed his win to the use of shallow running baits. Williams was awarded $600 in prize money.
Coming in second place was Jonathan Farmer, whose five fish totaled 11.63. Farmer earned a prize of $360 for his efforts. Michael Dixon took third place with a total weight of 11.56, also with five fish, and received a prize of $123.
Notably, Williams also caught the biggest bass of the tournament, which weighed in at 3.75 and earned him an additional $120 in prize money.
| PL | Angler | Fish | Big Bass | Total | Points | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chase E. Williams | 5 | 3.75 | 14.00 | 200 | 600 |
| 2 | Jonathan F. Farmer | 5 | 11.63 | 199 | 360 | |
| 3 | Michael Dickson | 5 | 3.27 | 11.56 | 198 | 123 |
| 4 | Larry E. Hollinsworth | 5 | 11.06 | 197 | 94 | |
| 5 | Mitchell B. Mullins | 5 | 3.01 | 10.45 | 196 | |
| 6 | Timothy J. Sheffield | 5 | 2.53 | 9.09 | 195 | |
| 7 | Jason R. Muhlbauer | 5 | 8.87 | 194 | ||
| 8 | Eric Nethery | 5 | 8.75 | 193 | ||
| 9 | Mark Strohauer | 5 | 8.69 | 192 | ||
| 10 | Joseph D. Hunter | 5 | 8.47 | 191 |
The next tournament in this division is scheduled to take place on April 1, 2023, on Lake Lanier launching from War Hill Ramp.
For more information on this event or division, please get in touch with Alex Pearce (706) 263-2137 or Dane Hunter (770)780-2002 or visit www.americanbassanglers.com
These anglers earn valuable points toward the divisional angler of the year title. The points champion from each division will compete in the annual American Bass Anglers AFT Angler of The Year Final Round at the AFT Championship. In addition, the top 500 anglers from the various divisions will earn the right to compete in the three-day ABA, AFT National Championship tournament.
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