{"id":16045,"date":"2026-04-29T06:06:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T12:06:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanbassanglers.com\/news\/?p=16045"},"modified":"2026-04-29T06:06:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T12:06:24","slug":"grant-kelly-wins-aft-division-72-on-lake-oconee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanbassanglers.com\/news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/29\/grant-kelly-wins-aft-division-72-on-lake-oconee\/","title":{"rendered":"Grant Kelly Wins AFT Division 72 on Lake Oconee"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Grant Kelly of Milledgeville captured first place at the AFT Division 72 tournament held April 26, 2026, on Lake Oconee. Kelly brought a five-bass limit to the scales weighing 16.81 pounds, earning the first-place trophy and $600 in prize money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He sealed the victory with a 4.80-pound largemouth bass, which also secured the optional Big Bass award worth $240 cash along with the Big Bass trophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finishing close behind in second place was Hunter Clay of Jackson with a strong five-bass limit weighing 16.25 pounds, good for the runner-up trophy and $360.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A field of 24 anglers competed for four paid positions, with total payouts reaching $1,176.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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