{"id":15451,"date":"2026-02-26T06:56:48","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T12:56:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanbassanglers.com\/news\/?p=15451"},"modified":"2026-03-02T06:57:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T12:57:26","slug":"joey-shelton-wins-at-guntersville-lake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanbassanglers.com\/news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/26\/joey-shelton-wins-at-guntersville-lake\/","title":{"rendered":"Joey Shelton Wins at Guntersville Lake"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sunday February 22, 2026, on Guntersville Lake in Scottsboro, AL \u2014 Joey Shelton of Cullman, AL claimed top honors at the American Fishing Tour Division 29 \u2013 North AL event held on February 22, 2026, at Goosepond\/GTO Tackle & Grill Marina in Scottsboro, AL<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joey won with a total catch of 5 bass at 23.88 pounds, which included a 5.53-pound big bass. His performance earned him first place and a prize of $451 plus $150 for big bass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second place went to Billy Barrett of Jacksonville, AL with a 5 bass at 22.36, earning him $254.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Third place went to John Bailey of Resaca, GA with a 5 bass at 20.89, earning him $79.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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