Houston McSwain Takes D40 win on Kentucky Lake
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American Fishing Tour Division 40’s last one day tournament was held on Kentucky Lake on Saturday May 12, out of Pebble Isle Marina. Houston McSwain of Jackson, TN brought a limit to the scales that weighed 15.54 lbs. He took home $522 for his first place finish.
Tom O’Bryant of Cedar Grove, TN finished second with 4 fish weight 15.11 lbs. He also had big fish weighing 5.84 lbs. He won $308 for second place and $180 for big fish.
Finishing third was Steve Lamer of Mason, TN. His weight was 10.72 lbs. and he won $101.
Finishing out the top five with three fish each was Andy Tyler with 8.07 lbs. and Jamie Sellers with 7.99 lbs.
Our two day championship will be held Saturday May 19 and Sunday May 20 on Kentucky Lake out of Pebble Isle Marina. The race for Angler of the Year is tight and will be determined by this two day event.
Top 10 finishers
| Place | Name | Fish | BB | Total | Points |
| 1 | Houston McSwain | 5 | 3.78 | 15.54 | 199 |
| 2 | Tom O Bryant | 4 | 5.84 | 15.11 | 198 |
| 3 | Steve Lamer | 5 | 3.34 | 10.72 | 197 |
| 4 | Andy AOY Tyler | 3 | 3.51 | 8.07 | 196 |
| 5 | Jamie AOY Sellers | 3 | 0 | 7.99 | 195 |
| 6 | Buddy Wallace | 3 | 0 | 5.49 | 194 |
| 7 | Randy Ragan | 3 | 0 | 5.21 | 193 |
| 8 | Larry W. Franklin | 2 | 0 | 4.14 | 192 |
| 9 | Gregg Sanders | 2 | 0 | 3.38 | 191 |
| 10 | Anthony AJ J. Huddleston | 1 | 2.18 | 2.18 | 190 |
For more information on this event or Division contact local director Larry Franklin at 931-209-2995 or visit www.drawtrail.com
These anglers are earning valuable points toward the divisional angler of the year title. The points champion from each division will compete in the annual American Bass Anglers AFT Angler of the Year Final Round at the American Fishing Tour National Championship.
The American Fishing Tour offers low cost, close to home bass tournaments that are designed for the weekend angler. All ABA anglers fish for money and points. The points advance the angler to their divisional championship and the top 500 anglers in the US are invited to the American Fishing Tour National Championship. For more information on American Bass Anglers please visit www.americanbassanglers.com or call (256)232-0406.
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