September 28, 2025, McCormick, SC – Brody Manley from Pendleton, SC, won the American Fishing Tour Division 25 – South Carolina Northwest season opener. The event took place on September 28 at Dorn Fishing Facility on Clark’s Hill Lake.
Manley topped the competition with a total catch of 13.86 pounds, including several quality bass. His performance earned him first place and a prize of $651. He also received an extra $156 from the first-place option pot, bringing his total winnings to $807.
Don Kneece from Saluda, SC, came in a close second with 13.49 pounds, featuring a notable 5.15-pound fish. He earned $404 for second place and $104 from the option pot, totaling $508.
In third place, Phillip Anderson, also from Saluda, SC, recorded 13.23 pounds of solid fish and took home $137.
Other notable anglers included Russell Dobbins, Joey Miller, and Roy Stuart, who all finished in the top six.
The Big Bass award went to Andy Lake for catching a 5.92-pound largemouth, winning him a $140 prize.
Top 15
| MemberID | MemberID2 | Season | Circuit | Region | Division | Date | Date2 | Location | AnglerType | Pl | Name | Service | F | FishReleased | Weight | Penalty | BB | Total | Pnts | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.000.024.780 | 2.026 | AFT | 25 | 09/28/2025 | 09/28/2025 | Clarks Hill | D | 1 | Brody R. Manley | ASC | 5 | 5 | 13,86 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 13.86 | 200 | 651 | ||
| 71.608 | 2.026 | AFT | 25 | 09/28/2025 | 09/28/2025 | Clarks Hill | D | 2 | Donald E. Kneece | A | 5 | 3 | 14,49 | 1,00 | 5.15 | 13.49 | 199 | 404 | ||
| 46.597 | 2.026 | AFT | 25 | 09/28/2025 | 09/28/2025 | Clarks Hill | D | 3 | Phillip Anderson | ASC | 5 | 5 | 13,23 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 13.23 | 198 | 137 | ||
| 1.000.033.518 | 2.026 | AFT | 25 | 09/28/2025 | 09/28/2025 | Clarks Hill | D | 4 | Russell L. Dobbins | ASC | 5 | 5 | 12,95 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 12.95 | 197 | 108 | ||
| 1.000.020.389 | 2.026 | AFT | 25 | 09/28/2025 | 09/28/2025 | Clarks Hill | D | 5 | Joey D. Miller | ASC | 5 | 5 | 12,80 | 0,00 | 2.99 | 12.80 | 196 | 72 | ||
| 1.000.028.398 | 2.026 | AFT | 25 | 09/28/2025 | 09/28/2025 | Clarks Hill | D | 6 | Roy F. Stuart | ASC | 5 | 5 | 12,56 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 12.56 | 195 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.017.493 | 2.026 | AFT | 25 | 09/28/2025 | 09/28/2025 | Clarks Hill | D | 7 | Mike J. Guilbeau | ASC | 5 | 5 | 11,43 | 0,00 | 2.88 | 11.43 | 194 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.031.873 | 2.026 | AFT | 25 | 09/28/2025 | 09/28/2025 | Clarks Hill | D | 8 | Barrett Keel | ASC | 5 | 5 | 10,71 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 10.71 | 193 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.038.434 | 2.026 | AFT | 25 | 09/28/2025 | 09/28/2025 | Clarks Hill | D | 9 | Steve W. Hunter | ASC | 5 | 5 | 9,62 | 0,00 | 3.29 | 9.62 | 192 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.003.628 | 2.026 | AFT | 25 | 09/28/2025 | 09/28/2025 | Clarks Hill | D | 10 | Paul J. Ham | ASC | 5 | 5 | 9,58 | 0,00 | 2.55 | 9.58 | 191 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.008.273 | 2.026 | AFT | 25 | 09/28/2025 | 09/28/2025 | Clarks Hill | D | 11 | Blake S. Campbell | ASC | 5 | 5 | 9,36 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 9.36 | 190 | 0 | ||
| 47.093 | 2.026 | AFT | 25 | 09/28/2025 | 09/28/2025 | Clarks Hill | D | 12 | Andy Lake | ASC | 3 | 3 | 8,63 | 0,00 | 5.92 | 8.63 | 189 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.006.977 | 2.026 | AFT | 25 | 09/28/2025 | 09/28/2025 | Clarks Hill | D | 13 | Donald M. Miller | ASC | 4 | 4 | 8,26 | 0,00 | 2.64 | 8.26 | 188 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.038.595 | 2.026 | AFT | 25 | 09/28/2025 | 09/28/2025 | Clarks Hill | D | 14 | Christopher D. Meadows | ASC | 5 | 5 | 7,61 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 7.61 | 187 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.027.960 | 2.026 | AFT | 25 | 09/28/2025 | 09/28/2025 | Clarks Hill | D | 15 | Zachary A. Green | ASC | 5 | 5 | 7,59 | 0,00 | 0.00 | 7.59 | 186 | 0 |
The next divisional event will take place on October 26, 2025, at Lake Hartwell. It will launch from the Gum Branch Tournament Facility in Hartwell, GA. For more information, contact local director Zach Green at 478-733-6473 or visit www.americanbassanglers.com.
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