{"id":15932,"date":"2026-04-20T08:50:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T14:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanbassanglers.com\/news\/?p=15932"},"modified":"2026-04-20T20:52:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T02:52:11","slug":"tim-van-polen-wins-at-lake-guntersville","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanbassanglers.com\/news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/20\/tim-van-polen-wins-at-lake-guntersville\/","title":{"rendered":"Tim Van Polen Wins at Lake Guntersville"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Saturday, April 18, 2026, on Guntersville Lake in Scottsboro, AL \u2014 Tim Van Polen of Guntersville, AL claimed top honors at the American Fishing Tour Division 29 \u2013 North AL event held on April 18, 2026, at Goosepond\/GTO Tackle & Grill Marina in Scottsboro, AL Tim won with a total catch of 5 bass limit at 19.69 pounds.  His performance earned him first place and the top prize of $432.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second place went to Dennis Shiley of Adairsville, AL, with a 5-bass limit at 17.25 lbs, earning him $223. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Third place went to Kenny White of Gurley, AL, with a 5-bass limit at 15.54 lbs, earning him $79. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Big Bass honors went to Justin Timme of Canton, GA, for catching a 5.49-pounder for $140. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The next event is scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Guntersville Lake launching from Goosepond\/GTO Tackle & Grill. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This tournament will serve as Stop #5 of the 2026 ABA American Fishing Tour Division 29 \u2013 Alabama North Trail.  For more details, contact Scott Marshall at (602) 570-0860 or visit www.americanbassanglers.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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