Jason Oxford wins Division 40 Tournament on Kentucky Lake
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On Saturday, September 29, 2018 fourteen anglers launched from Lucas Harbor ramp in New Johnsonville, TN. It was a tough day of fishing with none of those anglers bringing a limit to the scales. When the scales closed only 6 anglers had fish to weigh in. Jason Oxford from Camden, TN took the victory with one fish weighing 4.38 lbs. For the win, Jason took home $406.
Second amongst the competitors was Jamie Sellers with two fish that weighed 4.32 lbs. Jamie took home $200 in prize money.
Third place was claimed by Tim Lyle with one fish weighing 2.72 lbs. For his efforts he took home $79.
Jason Oxford’s one fish also gave him big fish of the tournament. For this 4.38 lb. fish, he was awarded $140.
Top Finishers
| 1. Jason Oxford | 4.38 lbs. |
| 2. Jamie Sellers | 4.32 lbs. |
| 3. Tim Lyle | 2.72 lbs. |
| 4. Kevin Crutcher | 2.29 lbs. |
| 5. Steve Lamer | 1.88 lbs. |
| 6. Larry Haneline | 1.61 lbs. |
This concludes Division 40 early bird tournaments and we will be finalizing our 2019 tournament schedule soon.
For more information on this event or division please contact Division 40 director Larry Franklin (931) 296-7235 or (931) 209-2995 or visit www.americanbassanglers.com
These anglers earn 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 AFT Championship. In addition, the top 500 anglers from the various divisions will earn the right to compete in the three-day ABA, AFT National Championship tournament.
The American Fishing Tour offers low cost, close to home bass tournaments that are designed for the weekend angler. All anglers fish for both 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.
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