Lance Collins of Monticello, GA, takes the win at the American Fishing Tour Central Georgia Division 72 tournament held December 20, 2025, on Lake Sinclair. Lance had a five bass limit that weighed 14.48 pounds to take home the first place trophy and $765 cash. He anchored his sack with a 4.51 pound bass.
David Lowery of Milledgeville, GA, secured the second place trophy and $487 cash with a scale weight of 13.49 pounds for his 5 bass limit. David landed a 5.96 pound largemouth bass to win the optional Big Bass pot of $380 cash and the Big Bass trophy.
The turnout of 38 anglers competed for the top six places with payouts totaling $1,862.
Top 20
| MemberID | MemberID2 | Season | Circuit | Region | Division | Date | Date2 | Location | AnglerType | Pl | Name | F | FishReleased | Weight | Penalty | BB | Total | Pnts | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.000.021.535 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 12/20/2025 | 12/20/2025 | Sinclair | D | 1 | Lance T. Collins | 5 | 5 | 14,48 | 0,00 | 4.51 | 14.48 | 200 | 765 | ||
| 1.000.009.161 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 12/20/2025 | 12/20/2025 | Sinclair | D | 2 | David H. Lowery | 5 | 5 | 13,49 | 0,00 | 5.96 | 13.49 | 199 | 487 | ||
| 4.010.018.379 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 12/20/2025 | 12/20/2025 | Sinclair | D | 3 | Sam Montgomery | 5 | 5 | 13,42 | 0,00 | 4.66 | 13.42 | 198 | 221 | ||
| 0 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 12/20/2025 | 12/20/2025 | Sinclair | D | 4 | Carl H. Hayes III | 5 | 5 | 13,15 | 0,00 | 4.78 | 13.15 | 197 | 166 | ||
| 4.010.040.092 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 12/20/2025 | 12/20/2025 | Sinclair | D | 5 | Aaron Hammock | 5 | 5 | 12,38 | 0,00 | 4.69 | 12.38 | 196 | 130 | ||
| 4.010.039.467 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 12/20/2025 | 12/20/2025 | Sinclair | D | 6 | Hunter Clay | 5 | 5 | 12,35 | 0,00 | - | 12.35 | 195 | 94 | ||
| 49.204 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 12/20/2025 | 12/20/2025 | Sinclair | D | 7 | Jim C. Windham | 5 | 5 | 12,21 | 0,00 | 4.16 | 12.21 | 194 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.039.412 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 12/20/2025 | 12/20/2025 | Sinclair | D | 8 | Jonathan J. Chavis Jr | 5 | 5 | 11,89 | 0,00 | - | 11.89 | 193 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.033.636 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 12/20/2025 | 12/20/2025 | Sinclair | D | 9 | Amy M. Taylor | 5 | 5 | 9,94 | 0,00 | - | 9.94 | 192 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.033.868 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 12/20/2025 | 12/20/2025 | Sinclair | D | 10 | Jason M. Cheek | 5 | 5 | 9,48 | 0,00 | - | 9.48 | 191 | 0 | ||
| 59.033 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 12/20/2025 | 12/20/2025 | Sinclair | D | 11 | Randall E. Woodham | 4 | 4 | 9,03 | 0,00 | 3.65 | 9.03 | 190 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.022.559 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 12/20/2025 | 12/20/2025 | Sinclair | D | 12 | Curtis R. Bush | 4 | 4 | 8,77 | 0,00 | - | 8.77 | 189 | 0 | ||
| 73.753 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 12/20/2025 | 12/20/2025 | Sinclair | D | 13 | Barry O. Collins | 5 | 5 | 8,62 | 0,00 | - | 8.62 | 188 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 12/20/2025 | 12/20/2025 | Sinclair | D | 14 | Darren l. Taylor | 5 | 5 | 8,61 | 0,00 | - | 8.61 | 187 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.038.327 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 12/20/2025 | 12/20/2025 | Sinclair | D | 15 | James H. Clements | 5 | 5 | 8,54 | 0,00 | - | 8.54 | 186 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.035.417 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 12/20/2025 | 12/20/2025 | Sinclair | D | 16 | Les R. Charles | 3 | 3 | 8,52 | 0,00 | - | 8.52 | 185 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.036.460 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 12/20/2025 | 12/20/2025 | Sinclair | D | 17 | Phillip J. Morris | 5 | 5 | 8,48 | 0,00 | - | 8.48 | 184 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 12/20/2025 | 12/20/2025 | Sinclair | D | 18 | Steve B. Dobbs | 5 | 5 | 8,18 | 0,00 | - | 8.18 | 183 | 0 | ||
| 4.010.023.669 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 12/20/2025 | 12/20/2025 | Sinclair | D | 19 | John T. Brandon | 4 | 4 | 7,90 | 0,00 | - | 7.90 | 182 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 12/20/2025 | 12/20/2025 | Sinclair | D | 20 | Clifford M. Avery | 3 | 3 | 6,92 | 0,00 | 4.27 | 6.92 | 181 | 0 |
After the awards of trophies and cash payouts, draw prizes were given to the anglers present. Two $50 bills were won by Barry Collins and Scott Brantley. A custom wooden flag by Captain Kidd’s Designs was won by Scott Brantley. A gift certificate for a Kissel Krafts Custom Rod was won by Niles Murray.
A special thanks goes to Robert Bennett and Les Charles for helping with morning boat checks, registration, and weighing fish at the scale.
Our next tournament in this division will be January, 10 on Lake Oconee launching from Sugar Creek Marina. If you have any questions, please contact Director (The King of the Hill) Benny Howell at 770-365-4795.
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