{"id":14245,"date":"2025-10-31T05:06:59","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T11:06:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanbassanglers.com\/news\/?p=14245"},"modified":"2025-10-31T05:07:52","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T11:07:52","slug":"ben-and-ashley-sutton-take-win-on-hartwell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanbassanglers.com\/news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/31\/ben-and-ashley-sutton-take-win-on-hartwell\/","title":{"rendered":"Ben and Ashley Sutton take Win on Hartwell"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

October 11, 2025, Townville, SC \u2013 Ben and Ashley Sutton claimed victory at the first tournament of the American Bass Anglers Couples Series, South Carolina Division 11, held out of Broyles Landing on Lake Hartwell. With a mix of seasoned competitors and new teams, the event showcased outstanding fishing, teamwork, and camaraderie as anglers vied for top honors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ben and Ashley, the 2024 and 2025 National Couples of the Year, delivered an impressive performance, securing first place with a total weight of 15.07 pounds. The team credited their success to whooper plopper on the bank and dock bites, catching a limit by 9:00. Their standout catch included Men\u2019s Big Bass at 4.47 pounds, earning them 200 points and $788 for first place and $105 for Men\u2019s Big Bass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In second place, Craig Sahms brought in a total of 12.60 pounds for the Sahms team, highlighted by his biggest bass weighing in at 2.91 pounds. His efforts earned their team 199 points and $394 for second place.  Craig caught most of his bass on windy banks with a spinnerbait just below I-85 up the Tugaloo.  His largest catches came on a spinnerbait near Andersonville Island.  Teams are allowed one solo event per season.  MaryAnn enjoyed time at her high school reunion this weekend while Craig secured second-place points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The returning team of Chris and Stacey Gulledge made a strong impression with their third-place finish, weighing in a 12.53-pound sack. Chris\u2019s solid 4.14-pound catch added to their success, earning 198 points and $235.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The fourth-place team was Darren and Amy Taylor, bringing 12.50 pounds to the scale. Their catch came on shaky heads on steep banks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Final Results<\/p>\n

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