February 23, 2025, Clark’s Hill Lake – Josh Sanchez and Den Lynch came out on top at the Division 8 – Georgia South Carolina Line tournament, held at the Dorn Fishing Facility. The event was part of the American Bass Anglers Team Series and drew some of the best anglers from the area, all aiming for cash prizes and valuable points in the divisional and national standings.
Sanchez and Lynch led the pack with a total catch of 15.38 pounds, anchored by a 4.76-pound largemouth. Their impressive haul earned them first place and a cash prize of $1,400.
Mike Strickland and Cory McGaha took second place with a total weight of 14.04 pounds, which earned them $780.
Not far behind, Damon Phillips and Steven Ricker secured third place with a catch of 13.60 pounds, winning $470.
Several other teams put in strong performances as well. Don Kneece and Phil Morris claimed fourth place, while Todd Pearson and Johnny Hancox finished fifth. Myles Chasteen and Logan Grimes rounded out the top six. The competition was tight, and every team brought their A-game.
The Biggest Bass of the day was the 4.76-pound largemouth caught by Sanchez and Lynch, earning them an extra $260.
Top 20 Teams
| MemberID | MemberID2 | Season | Circuit | Region | Division | Date | Date2 | Location | AnglerType | Pl | Name | Service | F | FishReleased | Weight | Penalty | BB | Total | Pnts | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.000.031.829 | 1000031897 | 2.025 | Team | 8 | 02/23/2025 | 02/23/2025 | Clarks Hill | T | 1 | Joshua Sanchez-Den Lynch | 5 | 5 | 15,38 | 0,00 | 4.76 | 15.38 | 250 | 1.400 | ||
| 1.000.015.087 | 1000022509 | 2.025 | Team | 8 | 02/23/2025 | 02/23/2025 | Clarks Hill | T | 2 | Mike Strickland-Cory McGaha | 5 | 5 | 14,04 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 14.04 | 249 | 780 | ||
| 1.000.028.469 | 1000034117 | 2.025 | Team | 8 | 02/23/2025 | 02/23/2025 | Clarks Hill | T | 3 | Damon Phillips-Steven Ricker | 5 | 5 | 13,60 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 13.60 | 248 | 470 | ||
| 71.608 | 48057 | 2.025 | Team | 8 | 02/23/2025 | 02/23/2025 | Clarks Hill | T | 4 | Donald Kneece-Phil Morris | 5 | 5 | 13,16 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 13.16 | 247 | 310 | ||
| 1.000.024.685 | 1000038571 | 2.025 | Team | 8 | 02/23/2025 | 02/23/2025 | Clarks Hill | T | 5 | Todd Pearson-Johnny Hancox | 5 | 5 | 12,99 | 0,00 | 3.31 | 12.99 | 246 | 160 | ||
| 1.000.038.592 | 1000038585 | 2.025 | Team | 8 | 02/23/2025 | 02/23/2025 | Clarks Hill | T | 6 | Clayton Chasteen-Logan Grimes | 5 | 5 | 12,87 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 12.87 | 245 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.037.728 | 1000038382 | 2.025 | Team | 8 | 02/23/2025 | 02/23/2025 | Clarks Hill | T | 7 | Michael Nix-Randy Webb | 5 | 5 | 12,29 | 0,00 | 4.26 | 12.29 | 244 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.029.584 | 1000006463 | 2.025 | Team | 8 | 02/23/2025 | 02/23/2025 | Clarks Hill | T | 8 | Chris Nelson-Kerry Partain | 5 | 5 | 11,82 | 0,00 | 4.06 | 11.82 | 243 | 0 | ||
| 4.010.018.948 | 2020031433 | 2.025 | Team | 8 | 02/23/2025 | 02/23/2025 | Clarks Hill | T | 9 | Billy Anglin-Dylan Hendrix | 5 | 5 | 11,20 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 11.20 | 242 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.039.158 | 1000013882 | 2.025 | Team | 8 | 02/23/2025 | 02/23/2025 | Clarks Hill | T | 10 | John Dickerson-Randal Maxwell | 5 | 5 | 10,96 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 10.96 | 241 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.027.960 | 2020031445 | 2.025 | Team | 8 | 02/23/2025 | 02/23/2025 | Clarks Hill | T | 11 | Zachary Green-Deeb Bailey | 5 | 5 | 9,64 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 9.64 | 240 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.028.489 | 2020032170 | 2.025 | Team | 8 | 02/23/2025 | 02/23/2025 | Clarks Hill | T | 12 | Anthony Marks-Ninno Marks | 5 | 5 | 8,92 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 8.92 | 239 | 0 | ||
| 2.010.022.763 | 2020022763 | 2.025 | Team | 8 | 02/23/2025 | 02/23/2025 | Clarks Hill | T | 13 | John Durham-Connor Durham | 5 | 5 | 8,58 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 8.58 | 238 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.017.617 | 1000039217 | 2.025 | Team | 8 | 02/23/2025 | 02/23/2025 | Clarks Hill | T | 14 | Chad Brounkowski-Donald Clark | 5 | 5 | 7,84 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 7.84 | 237 | 0 | ||
| 4.010.013.009 | 1000020454 | 2.025 | Team | 8 | 02/23/2025 | 02/23/2025 | Clarks Hill | T | 15 | Denie Johnson-Mike Echols | 4 | 4 | 7,75 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 7.75 | 236 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.035.656 | 1000038499 | 2.025 | Team | 8 | 02/23/2025 | 02/23/2025 | Clarks Hill | T | 16 | Jonathan Houpt-Paul Ellis | 5 | 5 | 7,18 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 7.18 | 235 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.038.595 | 2020031412 | 2.025 | Team | 8 | 02/23/2025 | 02/23/2025 | Clarks Hill | T | 17 | Christopher Meadows-Rodney Jaworski | 4 | 4 | 6,16 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 6.16 | 234 | 0 | ||
| 2.010.031.431 | 1000035745 | 2.025 | Team | 8 | 02/23/2025 | 02/23/2025 | Clarks Hill | T | 18 | Josh Hart-Arnold Hall | 3 | 3 | 5,12 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 5.12 | 233 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.039.083 | 2020033286 | 2.025 | Team | 8 | 02/23/2025 | 02/23/2025 | Clarks Hill | T | 19 | Bernard Jarold-Charlie Scott | 2 | 2 | 3,91 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 3.91 | 232 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.027.980 | 1000039065 | 2.025 | Team | 8 | 02/23/2025 | 02/23/2025 | Clarks Hill | T | 20 | Michael Geiger-Spencer Talley | 2 | 2 | 3,13 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 3.13 | 231 | 0 |
Anglers and fans can look forward to the next event in this division, set for March 23, 2025, at Lake Hartwell. Broyle’s Landing near Townville, SC will serve as the launch site. For more information, you can reach out to the local director, Zach Green, at 478-733-6473 or visit www.americanbassanglers.com.
About American Bass Anglers
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