{"id":14315,"date":"2025-11-03T08:53:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T14:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanbassanglers.com\/news\/?p=14315"},"modified":"2025-11-03T08:53:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T14:53:09","slug":"ben-and-ashley-suttonwin-on-clarks-hill-for-btb-wins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanbassanglers.com\/news\/index.php\/2025\/11\/03\/ben-and-ashley-suttonwin-on-clarks-hill-for-btb-wins\/","title":{"rendered":"Ben and Ashley SuttonWin on Clark\u2019s Hill for BTB Wins"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

November 1, 2025, McCormick, SC \u2013 Ben and Ashley Sutton emerged as the winning team at the second tournament of the American Bass Anglers Couples Series, South Carolina Division 11, held on the scenic Clark\u2019s Hill. With a strong field of returning couples and new faces alike, the event was filled with high energy as anglers aimed to secure top catches and claim the day\u2019s bragging rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ben and Ashley Sutton showcased exceptional teamwork to capture first place with a total weight of 13.47 pounds, anchored by men\u2019s big bass weighing 4.53-pounds, earning them 199 points, $625 for 1st<\/sup> and $95 for men\u2019s big bass. \u00a0Ben and Ashley started the morning up the lake and caught a limit, culling twice on buzzbaits and whooper ploppers, as they worked their way back to the ramp.\u00a0 Ben\u2019s last cast produced his big bass caught on a whooper plopper and his AOY 6\u20198\u201d Medium Action Kissel Kraft custom rod before heading to weigh-in.\u00a0 Ben and Ashley would like to thank all of our sponsors for making it possible for the ABA couples to continue to fish, make lasting memories, and meeting new friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Robert and Sally Young claimed second place with a total of 12.06 pounds, featuring the day\u2019s largest bass on the ladies’ side\u2014a 3.46-pound catch by Sally that significantly boosted their standings and earned them 198 points, $375 for 2nd, and $90 for ladies’ big bass.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Robert and Sally caught their fish on crank baits and worms on rocky banks and brush.\u00a0 They had a limit in the boat by 10 am, with the 2 largest bass by 11 am.\u00a0 They concentrated their efforts close to Hickory Knobb State Park.\u00a0 Sally\u2019s big bass and personal best came as quite a surprise.\u00a0 After a slow foggy morning started throwing crank baits along the bank, they switched up to worms in downed trees.\u00a0 As Robert was telling Sally to get him out of the tree she told him to get the net!\u00a0 Sally was excited to have a fish to weigh and never considered it to be ladies’ big bass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Logan Geisler and Kirsten Bickley made a strong impression with their third-place finish, weighing in a 9.52-pound sack for 197 points and $250.  Logan and Kirsten caught their bag using drop shots on brush piles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Trad and Daelyn Whaley, enjoying quality time as father and daughter, brought 9.41-pounds to the scale, earning 4th-place, 196 points, and $175.\u00a0 Trad and Daelyn fished brush depths of 15 to 25 feet on main creek and main lake points in the mid-lake area.\u00a0 Most of their catch came on shakey heads with Berkley havoc trick works.\u00a0
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\n POF <\/td>\n \n Team <\/td>\n \n Fish <\/td>\n \n Men's \n BB <\/td>\n \n Ladies \n BB <\/td>\n \n Weight <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 1 <\/td>\n \n Ben & Ashley\n Sutton <\/td>\n \n 5 <\/td>\n \n \u00a0 4.53 <\/td>\n \n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -\u00a0\u00a0\n <\/td>\n \n 13.47 <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 2 <\/td>\n \n Robert & Sally\n Young <\/td>\n \n 5 <\/td>\n \n \u00a0 3.81 <\/td>\n \n \u00a0\u00a0 3.46 <\/td>\n \n 12.06 <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 3 <\/td>\n \n Logan Geisler &\n Kirsten Bickley <\/td>\n \n 5 <\/td>\n \n \u00a0 3.58 <\/td>\n \n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -\u00a0\u00a0\n <\/td>\n \n 9.52 <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 4 <\/td>\n \n Trad & Daelyn\n Whaley <\/td>\n \n 5 <\/td>\n \n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -\u00a0\u00a0\n <\/td>\n \n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -\u00a0\u00a0\n <\/td>\n \n 9.41 <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 5 <\/td>\n \n Craig & MaryAnn\n Sahms <\/td>\n \n 5 <\/td>\n \n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -\u00a0\u00a0\n <\/td>\n \n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -\u00a0\u00a0\n <\/td>\n \n 9.36 <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 6 <\/td>\n \n Harry & Kim\n Johnson <\/td>\n \n 5 <\/td>\n \n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -\u00a0\u00a0\n <\/td>\n \n \u00a0\u00a0 2.36 <\/td>\n \n 9.35 <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 7 <\/td>\n \n Jim & Julie\n Collins <\/td>\n \n 5 <\/td>\n \n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -\u00a0\u00a0\n <\/td>\n \n \u00a0\u00a0 2.76 <\/td>\n \n 9.27 <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 8 <\/td>\n \n John & Donna\n Branstetter <\/td>\n \n 5 <\/td>\n \n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -\u00a0\u00a0\n <\/td>\n \n \u00a0\u00a0 3.28 <\/td>\n \n 8.78 <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 9 <\/td>\n \n Cole Taylor &\n Addyson Hale <\/td>\n \n 5 <\/td>\n \n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -\u00a0\u00a0\n <\/td>\n \n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -\u00a0\u00a0\n <\/td>\n \n 8.76 <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 10 <\/td>\n \n Chris & Stacey\n Gulledge <\/td>\n \n 5 <\/td>\n \n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -\u00a0\u00a0\n <\/td>\n \n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -\u00a0\u00a0\n <\/td>\n \n 8.02 <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 11 <\/td>\n \n Tom & Missy\n Bancroft <\/td>\n \n 5 <\/td>\n \n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -\u00a0\u00a0\n <\/td>\n \n \u00a0\u00a0 2.52 <\/td>\n \n 7.84 <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 12 <\/td>\n \n Billy & Jerri\n Beam <\/td>\n \n 5 <\/td>\n \n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -\u00a0\u00a0\n <\/td>\n \n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -\u00a0\u00a0\n <\/td>\n \n 6.94 <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 13 <\/td>\n \n Tim & Lori Ard <\/td>\n \n 5 <\/td>\n \n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -\u00a0\u00a0\n <\/td>\n \n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -\u00a0\u00a0\n <\/td>\n \n 6.92 <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 14 <\/td>\n \n John & Susan\n Mills <\/td>\n \n 5 <\/td>\n \n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -\u00a0\u00a0\n <\/td>\n \n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -\u00a0\u00a0\n <\/td>\n \n 6.89 <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 15 <\/td>\n \n Clay & Lisa Kolb <\/td>\n \n 5 <\/td>\n \n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -\u00a0\u00a0\n <\/td>\n \n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -\u00a0\u00a0\n <\/td>\n \n 5.74 <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 16 <\/td>\n \n Benny & Joyce\n Howell <\/td>\n \n 4 <\/td>\n \n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -\u00a0\u00a0\n <\/td>\n \n \u00a0\u00a0 1.28 <\/td>\n \n 5.59 <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 17 <\/td>\n \n Bryan & Sharon\n Waddell <\/td>\n \n 5 <\/td>\n \n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -\u00a0\u00a0\n <\/td>\n \n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -\u00a0\u00a0\n <\/td>\n \n 5.51 <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 18 <\/td>\n \n Joey & Abbigale\n Outlaw <\/td>\n \n 5 <\/td>\n \n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -\u00a0\u00a0\n <\/td>\n \n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -\u00a0\u00a0\n <\/td>\n \n 5.44 <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 19 <\/td>\n \n David Chapman &\n Brooke Mattison <\/td>\n \n 5 <\/td>\n \n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -\u00a0\u00a0\n <\/td>\n \n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -\u00a0\u00a0\n <\/td>\n \n 5.32 <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n<\/div>