Michael Nix and Randy Webb emerged as the Division 8 Georgia-South Carolina Line Team Tournament winners held on Lake Russell. The event occurred on April 14, 2024, with 27 teams launching from the Highway 72 ramp between Elberton, GA, and Calhoun Falls, SC. At the end of the competition, 26 teams returned with full five-fish limits.
Nix and Webb clinched first place with a total weight of 18.60 lbs for their five bass, which included a 4.58 lb. largemouth, earning them the top prize of $1,360.
Close behind in second place were Myles Chasteen and Logan Grimes, who weighed in at 13.44 lbs, with their largest bass weighing 3.30 lbs, winning $755.
Third place went to Garrett and Eran Bowers, with a combined weight of 13.35 lbs, taking home $460.
Donald Miller and Mike Guilbeau secured fourth place with a total of 13.28 lbs, highlighted by a 4.46 lb. bass, receiving $300.
Rounding out the paid positions, Mike Strickland and Corey McGaha finished fifth with 11.23 lbs, earning $150.
The Biggest Bass award went to the tournament winners, Nix and Webb, for their 4.58 lb. largemouth, adding another $270 to their winnings.
Top 25 Teams
| MemberID | MemberID2 | Season | Circuit | Region | Division | Date | Date2 | Location | AnglerType | Pl | Name | Service | F | FishReleased | Weight | Penalty | BB | Total | Pnts | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.000.037.728 | 1000038382 | 2.024 | Team | 8 | 04/14/2024 | 04/14/2024 | Russell | T | 1 | Michael Nix-Randy Webb | 5 | 5 | 18,60 | 0,00 | 4.58 | 18.60 | 250 | 1.360 | ||
| 1.000.038.592 | 1000038585 | 2.024 | Team | 8 | 04/14/2024 | 04/14/2024 | Russell | T | 2 | Clayton Chasteen-Logan Grimes | 5 | 5 | 13,44 | 0,00 | 3.30 | 13.44 | 249 | 755 | ||
| 1.000.038.371 | 1000038370 | 2.024 | Team | 8 | 04/14/2024 | 04/14/2024 | Russell | T | 3 | Garrett Bowers-Eran Bowers | 5 | 5 | 13,35 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 13.35 | 248 | 460 | ||
| 1.000.006.977 | 1000017493 | 2.024 | Team | 8 | 04/14/2024 | 04/14/2024 | Russell | T | 4 | Donald Miller-Mike Guilbeau | 5 | 5 | 13,28 | 0,00 | 4.46 | 13.28 | 247 | 300 | ||
| 1.000.015.087 | 1000022509 | 2.024 | Team | 8 | 04/14/2024 | 04/14/2024 | Russell | T | 5 | Mike Strickland-Cory Mcgaha | 5 | 5 | 11,23 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 11.23 | 246 | 150 | ||
| 1.000.024.685 | 1000038571 | 2.024 | Team | 8 | 04/14/2024 | 04/14/2024 | Russell | T | 6 | Todd Pearson-Johnny Hancox | 5 | 5 | 11,09 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 11.09 | 245 | 0 | ||
| 2.010.022.763 | 2020022763 | 2.024 | Team | 8 | 04/14/2024 | 04/14/2024 | Russell | T | 7 | John Durham-Connor Durham | 5 | 5 | 11,01 | 0,00 | 2.58 | 11.01 | 244 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.026.271 | 1000038458 | 2.024 | Team | 8 | 04/14/2024 | 04/14/2024 | Russell | T | 8 | Daryl McClellon-Corey Buckner | 5 | 5 | 10,84 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 10.84 | 243 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.022.977 | 1000038516 | 2.024 | Team | 8 | 04/14/2024 | 04/14/2024 | Russell | T | 9 | Billy McCarty-Christopher Helton | 5 | 5 | 10,76 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 10.76 | 242 | 0 | ||
| 2.010.021.338 | 2020021338 | 2.024 | Team | 8 | 04/14/2024 | 04/14/2024 | Russell | T | 10 | Marshall Cash-Ronnie Harrison | 5 | 5 | 10,51 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 10.51 | 241 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.033.518 | A19000182 | 2.024 | Team | 8 | 04/14/2024 | 04/14/2024 | Russell | T | 11 | Russell Dobbins-Wayne Davenport | 5 | 5 | 10,10 | 0,00 | 2.67 | 10.10 | 240 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.030.525 | 1000034134 | 2.024 | Team | 8 | 04/14/2024 | 04/14/2024 | Russell | T | 12 | Jon Henderson-Tony Holliday | 5 | 5 | 9,31 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 9.31 | 239 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.029.676 | 1000034086 | 2.024 | Team | 8 | 04/14/2024 | 04/14/2024 | Russell | T | 13 | Kenneth Mott-Brian Mott | 5 | 5 | 8,88 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 8.88 | 238 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.037.627 | 1000038550 | 2.024 | Team | 8 | 04/14/2024 | 04/14/2024 | Russell | T | 14 | John Sarfas-Timothy Kohler | 5 | 5 | 8,67 | 0,00 | 2.12 | 8.67 | 237 | 0 | ||
| 71.608 | 48057 | 2.024 | Team | 8 | 04/14/2024 | 04/14/2024 | Russell | T | 15 | Donald Kneece-Phil Morris | 5 | 5 | 8,61 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 8.61 | 236 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.027.960 | 1000038569 | 2.024 | Team | 8 | 04/14/2024 | 04/14/2024 | Russell | T | 16 | Zachary Green-Jeff Kepner | 5 | 5 | 8,26 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 8.26 | 235 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.025.938 | 1000038451 | 2.024 | Team | 8 | 04/14/2024 | 04/14/2024 | Russell | T | 17 | Billy Ballard-David McGinnis | 5 | 5 | 8,04 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 8.04 | 234 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.038.583 | 1000038584 | 2.024 | Team | 8 | 04/14/2024 | 04/14/2024 | Russell | T | 18 | Cory Henry-Travis Mulkey | 5 | 5 | 7,94 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 7.94 | 233 | 0 | ||
| 73.370 | 1000024225 | 2.024 | Team | 8 | 04/14/2024 | 04/14/2024 | Russell | T | 19 | Grover Jones-Wayman Coleman | 5 | 5 | 7,71 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 7.71 | 232 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.026.311 | 1000037084 | 2.024 | Team | 8 | 04/14/2024 | 04/14/2024 | Russell | T | 20 | Harry Johnson-David Lanier | 5 | 5 | 7,58 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 7.58 | 231 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.038.797 | 1000038796 | 2.024 | Team | 8 | 04/14/2024 | 04/14/2024 | Russell | T | 21 | Otis Germany-Dakota Thorne | 5 | 5 | 7,47 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 7.47 | 230 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.038.544 | 1000038579 | 2.024 | Team | 8 | 04/14/2024 | 04/14/2024 | Russell | T | 22 | Noah Scott-Nathan Price | 5 | 5 | 6,90 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 6.90 | 229 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.035.656 | 1000038499 | 2.024 | Team | 8 | 04/14/2024 | 04/14/2024 | Russell | T | 23 | Jonathan Houpt-Paul Ellis | 5 | 5 | 6,87 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 6.87 | 228 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.024.449 | 1000038595 | 2.024 | Team | 8 | 04/14/2024 | 04/14/2024 | Russell | T | 24 | Donald Brooks-Christopher Meadows | 5 | 5 | 6,42 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 6.42 | 227 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.038.747 | 1000038748 | 2.024 | Team | 8 | 04/14/2024 | 04/14/2024 | Russell | T | 25 | Robert Windham-Christopher Owenby | 5 | 5 | 5,93 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 5.93 | 226 | 0 |
The next event in this series is scheduled for June 9, 2024, at Clark’s Hill Lake, launching from the Dorn Fishing Facility in McCormick, SC. For further details on this event or the division, contact the local director, Zach Green, at 478-733-6473 or visit www.americanbassanglers.com.
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