{"id":10010,"date":"2025-02-10T08:34:13","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T14:34:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanbassanglers.com\/news\/?p=10010"},"modified":"2025-02-11T08:35:05","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T14:35:05","slug":"sam-montgomery-wins-aft-d72-tournament-on-lake-sinclair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanbassanglers.com\/news\/index.php\/2025\/02\/10\/sam-montgomery-wins-aft-d72-tournament-on-lake-sinclair\/","title":{"rendered":"Sam Montgomery Wins AFT D72 Tournament on Lake Sinclair"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sam Montgomery of Milledgeville, Georgia, claimed victory at the American Fishing Tour (AFT) Division 72 tournament held on February 8, 2025, at Lake Sinclair. Montgomery brought a five-bass limit to the scales, weighing in at an impressive 18.53 pounds. His performance earned him the first-place trophy and a cash prize of $813. Additionally, he secured the tournament\u2019s Big Bass award with a 6.64-pound largemouth, winning an extra $510 and the Big Bass trophy. His total earnings for the day amounted to $1,323.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Josh George of Loganville, Georgia, finished in second place with a five-bass limit totaling 17.85 pounds. George caught a notable 6.41-pound bass and received the second-place trophy along with $562 in prize money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A total of 51 anglers competed for payouts across the top eight spots, with a prize pool of $2,499. The top ten anglers are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following the official awards ceremony, additional prizes were distributed to attendees. Brian Hyde and Les Charles each won $50 cash, while Carl Wilson took home a $100 gift certificate for a custom wooden flag courtesy of Captain Kidd\u2019s Designs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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AFT<\/td>\n Missouri Stockton - 126<\/a><\/td>\n 06\/06\/2026<\/td>\n Stockton @ Old State Park<\/a><\/td>\n missouri-stockton-2026<\/td>\n 22.385<\/td>\n Register<\/a><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
AFT<\/td>\n Virginia - 13<\/a><\/td>\n 06\/06\/2026<\/td>\n Kerr @ Rudds Creek<\/a><\/td>\n virginia-2026<\/td>\n 22.263<\/td>\n Register<\/a><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
AFT<\/td>\n South Carolina Northwest - 25<\/a><\/td>\n 06\/06\/2026<\/td>\n Russell @ Hwy 72<\/a><\/td>\n south-carolina-northwest-2026<\/td>\n 22.006<\/td>\n Register<\/a><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
AFT<\/td>\n Texas Central - 52<\/a><\/td>\n 06\/06\/2026<\/td>\n Belton\/Stillhouse @ Temple Lake Park<\/a><\/td>\n texas-central-2026<\/td>\n 22.356<\/td>\n Register<\/a><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
AFT<\/td>\n Connecticut - 6<\/a><\/td>\n 06\/06\/2026<\/td>\n Candlewood @ Lattins Cove<\/a><\/td>\n connecticut-2026<\/td>\n 22.306<\/td>\n Register<\/a><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
AFT<\/td>\n Kansas South - 66<\/a><\/td>\n 06\/06\/2026<\/td>\n Perry @ Pelican Point<\/a><\/td>\n kansas-south-2026<\/td>\n 22.378<\/td>\n Register<\/a><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
AFT<\/td>\n Kansas South - 66<\/a><\/td>\n 06\/07\/2026<\/td>\n Perry @ Pelican Point<\/a><\/td>\n kansas-south-2026<\/td>\n 22.546<\/td>\n Register<\/a><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
CPL<\/td>\n Georgia - 2<\/a><\/td>\n 06\/06\/2026<\/td>\n Oconee @ Sugar Creek Marina<\/a><\/td>\n couples-series-georgia-2026<\/td>\n 22.203<\/td>\n Register<\/a><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
CPL<\/td>\n Georgia North - 5<\/a><\/td>\n 06\/06\/2026<\/td>\n Russell @ Richard B Russell State Park<\/a><\/td>\n couples-series-north-georgia-2026<\/td>\n 22.109<\/td>\n Register<\/a><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
CPL<\/td>\n Kentucky Lake - 8<\/a><\/td>\n 06\/07\/2026<\/td>\n Kentucky Lake @ Ken Lake<\/a><\/td>\n couples-series-kentucky-lake-2026<\/td>\n 22.516<\/td>\n Register<\/a><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Team<\/td>\n Central Florida - 3<\/a><\/td>\n 06\/06\/2026<\/td>\n Harris Chain\/Cancelled @ Gilbert Park<\/a><\/td>\n florida-central-team-series-2026<\/td>\n 22.072<\/td>\n Register<\/a><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Team<\/td>\n Alabama Central - 4<\/a><\/td>\n 06\/06\/2026<\/td>\n Lay Lake @ Flatlands<\/a><\/td>\n alabama-central-team-series-2026<\/td>\n 22.443<\/td>\n Register<\/a><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Team<\/td>\n Florida South - 11<\/a><\/td>\n 06\/07\/2026<\/td>\n Lake Walk in Water @ Lake Walk in Water<\/a><\/td>\n florida-south-team-series-2026<\/td>\n 22.363<\/td>\n Register<\/a><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Team<\/td>\n Alabama South - 2<\/a><\/td>\n 06\/07\/2026<\/td>\n Eufaula @ Lakepoint State Marina<\/a><\/td>\n alabama-south-team-series-2026<\/td>\n 22.257<\/td>\n Register<\/a><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody> \n\n \n \n \n <\/table>\n\n<\/div>