April 22, 2023, in Chatsworth, GA., 31 Anglers launched from Dam Site near Chatsworth, GA..  16  of those anglers brought back five-fish limits to the scales, but when the scales closed Dane Hunter from Cartersville, GA. took the victory with 14.58. For the win Dane Hunter took home 695 in prize money.
Second amongst the competitors was Jonathan Farmer with 5 fish that locked in the scales at 14.52. For his efforts Jonathan Farmer took home 434 in prize money.
Third place was claimed by Jason Allen with 5 fish and a total weight of 14.34. For his efforts Jason Allen took home 167.
The Biggest Bass of the tournament was caught by Brett Mattews. His fish locked in the scales at 4.30 earning him 155 in prize money.
| PL | Angler | Fish | Penalty | Big Bass | Total | Points | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph D. Hunter | 5 | 3.98 | 14.58 | 200 | 695 | |
| 2 | Jonathan F. Farmer | 5 | 14.52 | 199 | 434 | ||
| 3 | Jason Allen | 5 | 14.34 | 198 | 167 | ||
| 4 | Ryan M. Bryant | 5 | 14.04 | 197 | 130 | ||
| 5 | Justin W. Timme | 5 | 13.42 | 196 | 94 | ||
| 6 | Brett M. Matthews | 5 | 4.30 | 13.30 | 195 | ||
| 7 | Tony B. Howell | 5 | 12.27 | 194 | |||
| 8 | Willie Stephens | 5 | 10.99 | 193 | |||
| 9 | Colin O. Steele | 5 | 10.11 | 192 | |||
| 10 | Bill R. Durham | 5 | 9.85 | 191 | |||
| 11 | Lowell P. Johnson | 4 | 9.31 | 190 | |||
| 12 | Eiji E. Sakamaki | 5 | 9.19 | 189 | |||
| 13 | Jamareon C. Green | 5 | 8.90 | 188 | |||
| 14 | Barry J. Adcock | 3 | 8.50 | 187 | |||
| 15 | Clayton L. Fowler | 5 | 7.99 | 186 | |||
| 16 | Michael Roy R. Keeney | 5 | 7.55 | 185 | |||
| 17 | Scott R. Laughman | 4 | 7.44 | 184 | |||
| 18 | Eldridge Bentley | 3 | 6.82 | 183 | |||
| 19 | Jason R. Muhlbauer | 3 | 6.81 | 182 | |||
| 20 | Nick N. Treadwell | 5 | 6.62 | 181 |
The next tournament in this division will be the Divisional Championship on Nickajack on May 5th and 6th launching from Marion County Ramp.
For more information on this event or division please contact local director Alex Pearce 706-263-2137 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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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 Open Series, the American Fishing Tour, 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
