On April 15, 2026, Sheldon Collings won the American Fishing Tour Division 65 event at Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees in Grove, Oklahoma.
Collings topped the field with a total weight of 19.01 pounds, anchored by a 5.13-pound bass, earning the $500 first-place prize.
Jason Thompson and Steven Bale tied for second with 15.43 pounds each and split $280. Kevin Rich placed fourth with 14.96 pounds.
Thompson also caught the tournament’s biggest bass at 5.37 pounds, winning an additional $130 bonus.
The event awarded valuable points toward the Divisional Angler of the Year title. Division champions advance to the AFT Championship, while the top 500 anglers qualify for the three-day ABA AFT National Championship.
The next Division 65 event is scheduled for May 20, 2026, at Grand Lake, launching from Wolf Creek Boating Facility. Contact director Jon Stewart at 918-314-9968 or visit www.americanbassanglers.com for details.
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