{"id":13901,"date":"2025-10-20T10:18:45","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T16:18:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanbassanglers.com\/news\/?p=13901"},"modified":"2025-10-20T10:20:53","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T16:20:53","slug":"13901","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanbassanglers.com\/news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/20\/13901\/","title":{"rendered":"Steve Marshall Dominates Early Bird on Lake Quinsigamond"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

October 19, 2025 \u2013 Worcester, MA. Steve Marshall of Phillipston took top honors at the ABA Division 36 Early Bird tournament on Lake Quinsigamond. The event drew a strong field of local anglers competing for cash payouts and valuable points in the American Fishing Tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marshall topped the leaderboard with a five-fish limit weighing 14.30 pounds, the only limit of the day. His performance earned him $313 for first place. Marshall also swept the day\u2019s awards by claiming Big Bass with a 4.87-pound largemouth, adding $135 more to his total.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In second place, Rich Fairman of Orange brought 8.05 pounds to the scales, earning a payout of $128 for his finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In third, Nate Smith of Uxbridge secured a solid bag weighing 7.15 pounds to round out the top three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The tournament saw strong efforts from additional top finishers including Mark Shultz, Todd Rourke, and Quincy Ortiz, each landing inside the top six.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Special Mentions<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Big Largemouth: Steve Marshall \u2014 4.87 lbs \u2014 $135
Lunker Smallmouth: Mark Shultz \u2014 1.55 lbs \u2014 $135<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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L – R: Steve Marshall, Rich Fairman, Mark Shultz (Lunker smallie)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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0<\/td>\n <\/td>\n 2.026<\/td>\n AFT<\/td>\n <\/td>\n 36<\/td>\n 10\/19\/2025<\/td>\n 10\/19\/2025<\/td>\n Quinsigamond<\/td>\n D<\/td>\n 1<\/td>\n Steven Marshall<\/a><\/td>\n AF<\/td>\n 5<\/td>\n 5<\/td>\n 14,30<\/td>\n 0,00<\/td>\n 4.87<\/td>\n 14.30<\/td>\n 189<\/td>\n 313<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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