Saturday, April 18, 2026, on Guntersville Lake in Scottsboro, AL — Tim Van Polen of Guntersville, AL claimed top honors at the American Fishing Tour Division 29 – North AL event held on April 18, 2026, at Goosepond/GTO Tackle & Grill Marina in Scottsboro, AL Tim won with a total catch of 5 bass limit at 19.69 pounds. His performance earned him first place and the top prize of $432.
Second place went to Dennis Shiley of Adairsville, AL, with a 5-bass limit at 17.25 lbs, earning him $223.
Third place went to Kenny White of Gurley, AL, with a 5-bass limit at 15.54 lbs, earning him $79.
Big Bass honors went to Justin Timme of Canton, GA, for catching a 5.49-pounder for $140.
The next event is scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Guntersville Lake launching from Goosepond/GTO Tackle & Grill.
This tournament will serve as Stop #5 of the 2026 ABA American Fishing Tour Division 29 – Alabama North Trail. For more details, contact Scott Marshall at (602) 570-0860 or visit www.americanbassanglers.com.
Top 15
| MemberID | MemberID2 | Season | Circuit | Region | Division | Date | Date2 | Location | AnglerType | Pl | Name | F | FishReleased | Weight | Penalty | BB | Total | Pnts | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2.026 | AFT | 29 | 04/18/2026 | 04/18/2026 | Guntersville | D | 1 | Tim J. VanPolen | 5 | 5 | 19,69 | 0,00 | - | 19.69 | 196 | 432 | ||
| 1.000.035.763 | 2.026 | AFT | 29 | 04/18/2026 | 04/18/2026 | Guntersville | D | 2 | Dennis L. Shiley | 5 | 4 | 17,75 | 0,50 | - | 17.25 | 195 | 223 | ||
| 60.543 | 2.026 | AFT | 29 | 04/18/2026 | 04/18/2026 | Guntersville | D | 3 | Kenny L. White | 5 | 5 | 15,54 | 0,00 | - | 15.54 | 194 | 79 | ||
| 1.000.035.317 | 2.026 | AFT | 29 | 04/18/2026 | 04/18/2026 | Guntersville | D | 4 | John O. Bailey | 5 | 5 | 14,45 | 0,00 | - | 14.45 | 193 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.039.472 | 2.026 | AFT | 29 | 04/18/2026 | 04/18/2026 | Guntersville | D | 5 | Brett T. Morris | 5 | 5 | 14,14 | 0,00 | - | 14.14 | 192 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.032.039 | 2.026 | AFT | 29 | 04/18/2026 | 04/18/2026 | Guntersville | D | 6 | John Biffle | 4 | 4 | 14,01 | 0,00 | 4.79 | 14.01 | 191 | 0 | ||
| 4.010.042.594 | 2.026 | AFT | 29 | 04/18/2026 | 04/18/2026 | Guntersville | D | 7 | Jeremy J. Little | 5 | 5 | 13,77 | 0,00 | - | 13.77 | 190 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.035.190 | 2.026 | AFT | 29 | 04/18/2026 | 04/18/2026 | Guntersville | D | 8 | Justin W. Timme | 4 | 4 | 12,65 | 0,00 | 5.49 | 12.65 | 189 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.031.907 | 2.026 | AFT | 29 | 04/18/2026 | 04/18/2026 | Guntersville | D | 9 | Jeff O. Risbeck | 4 | 4 | 12,31 | 0,00 | - | 12.31 | 188 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.034.844 | 2.026 | AFT | 29 | 04/18/2026 | 04/18/2026 | Guntersville | D | 10 | Jamareon C. Green | 4 | 4 | 12,18 | 0,00 | - | 12.18 | 187 | 0 | ||
| 4.010.040.861 | 2.026 | AFT | 29 | 04/18/2026 | 04/18/2026 | Guntersville | D | 11 | Jonathan T. Cochran | 4 | 4 | 12,02 | 0,00 | - | 12.02 | 186 | 0 | ||
| 74.486 | 2.026 | AFT | 29 | 04/18/2026 | 04/18/2026 | Guntersville | D | 12 | Kenneth W. Draskovic | 4 | 3 | 10,59 | 0,50 | - | 10.09 | 185 | 0 | ||
| 4.010.042.598 | 2.026 | AFT | 29 | 04/18/2026 | 04/18/2026 | Guntersville | D | 13 | Blake B. Burnett | 2 | 2 | 6,63 | 0,00 | 4.25 | 6.63 | 184 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.032.236 | 2.026 | AFT | 29 | 04/18/2026 | 04/18/2026 | Guntersville | D | 14 | Larry E. Hollingsworth | 2 | 2 | 6,32 | 0,00 | - | 6.32 | 183 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.026.169 | 2.026 | AFT | 29 | 04/18/2026 | 04/18/2026 | Guntersville | D | 15 | Scott A. Marshall | 1 | 1 | 3,19 | 0,00 | 3.19 | 3.19 | 182 | 0 |
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