{"id":9546,"date":"2025-01-13T11:06:54","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T17:06:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanbassanglers.com\/news\/?p=9546"},"modified":"2025-01-13T11:10:48","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T17:10:48","slug":"matt-henry-wins-on-lake-oconee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanbassanglers.com\/news\/index.php\/2025\/01\/13\/matt-henry-wins-on-lake-oconee\/","title":{"rendered":"Matt Henry Wins on Lake Oconee"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Milledgeville, Georgia’s Matt Henry claimed a victory at the AFT D72 tournament held on January 11, 2025, at scenic Lake Oconee. Despite the frigid aftermath of a snowstorm the day before, Henry brought a five-bass limit weighing 17.25 pounds to the scales, earning him the first-place trophy and a $401 cash prize. His impressive sack was anchored by a massive 7.64-pound largemouth, which also secured the Big Bass trophy and an additional $120 in winnings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lake Oconee, nestled in central Georgia, is known for its stunning natural beauty and productive bass fishing. The lake spans over 19,000 acres and features a mix of wooded shorelines, submerged structures, and deep channels that challenge even the most seasoned anglers. Despite the chilly weather and icy conditions, the lake’s rich fishery offered up some quality bass for the competitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A dedicated group of anglers braved the cold to compete, showcasing their resilience and skills on a challenging day of fishing. The tournament produced an exciting leaderboard with the top ten anglers as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top 10<\/p>\n

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0<\/td>\n <\/td>\n 2.025<\/td>\n AFT<\/td>\n <\/td>\n 72<\/td>\n 01\/11\/2025<\/td>\n 01\/11\/2025<\/td>\n Oconee<\/td>\n D<\/td>\n 1<\/td>\n Matt T. Henry<\/a><\/td>\n ASC<\/td>\n 5<\/td>\n 5<\/td>\n 17,25<\/td>\n 0,00<\/td>\n 7.64<\/td>\n 17.25<\/td>\n 192<\/td>\n 401<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
1.000.009.161<\/td>\n <\/td>\n 2.025<\/td>\n AFT<\/td>\n <\/td>\n 72<\/td>\n 01\/11\/2025<\/td>\n 01\/11\/2025<\/td>\n Oconee<\/td>\n D<\/td>\n 2<\/td>\n David H. Lowery<\/a><\/td>\n ASC<\/td>\n 5<\/td>\n 5<\/td>\n 13,30<\/td>\n 0,00<\/td>\n 5.03<\/td>\n 13.30<\/td>\n 191<\/td>\n 187<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
1.000.018.248<\/td>\n <\/td>\n 2.025<\/td>\n AFT<\/td>\n <\/td>\n 72<\/td>\n 01\/11\/2025<\/td>\n 01\/11\/2025<\/td>\n Oconee<\/td>\n D<\/td>\n 3<\/td>\n Anthony Wooten<\/a><\/td>\n ASC<\/td>\n 5<\/td>\n 5<\/td>\n 12,40<\/td>\n 0,00<\/td>\n 0.00<\/td>\n 12.40<\/td>\n 190<\/td>\n 0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
1.000.033.868<\/td>\n <\/td>\n 2.025<\/td>\n AFT<\/td>\n <\/td>\n 72<\/td>\n 01\/11\/2025<\/td>\n 01\/11\/2025<\/td>\n Oconee<\/td>\n D<\/td>\n 4<\/td>\n Jason M. Cheek<\/a><\/td>\n ASC<\/td>\n 5<\/td>\n 5<\/td>\n 11,72<\/td>\n 0,00<\/td>\n 0.00<\/td>\n 11.72<\/td>\n 189<\/td>\n 0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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