Newman Takes the win on Percy Priest
ATHENS, Ala. – Jonathan Newman won the Bass Pro Shop Fishing Tour, presented by American Bass Anglers. Central Tenn. Division 31 tournament, held on 05/31/2020 at Percy Priest Lake. With the tournament running out of Stewarts Creek Ramp. The Hendersonville, TN. angler caught five-bass weighting 16.85 Lbs. For the victory, Jonathan took home a check for $539.00.
Taking 2nd place with five bass weighting 11.55 lbs. was Mark Pack from Hendersonville Tn. picking him up $317.00.
Coming in 3rd with five bass weighting 11.25 lbs. was Daniel Johnson from Lebanon Tn. picking him up $101.00
Claiming 4th place with five bass weighting 10.05 lbs. was Brian McIntyre from Hendersonville Tn. picking him up $72.00.
Big Fish for this tournament was Scott Rigsby from Carthage Tn. weighting 4.95 lbs. picking him up a $210.00 check.
The next event in this division will be the at Old Hickory Lake coming out of Bull Creek boat ramp ( AKA Flippers ) on June 14 2020. For more info on this event or division call local director Fred Needham at (615)-323-7057 or visit www.americanbassanglers.com
These anglers accrued 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 Fish-Off. 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. For more information, call ABA at (888) 203-6222.On line, see www.americanbassanglers.com.
These anglers earn valuable points toward the divisional Angler of the Year (AOY) title. The points champion from each division will compete in the annual American Bass Anglers (ABA) Bass Pro Shops Fishing Tour (BPSFT) Angler of The Year (AOY) Final Round at the BPSFT National Championship. In addition, the top 500 anglers from the various divisions will earn the right to compete in the three-day ABA, BPSFT National Championship tournament.
The Bass Pro Shops 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 U.S. are invited to the Bass Pro Shops Fishing Tour (BPSFT) National Championship.
American Bass Anglers is sponsored by: Bass Pro Shops, Triton Boats, Mercury Marine, Nitro Boats, Tracker Boats, MotorGuide, Garmin, T-H Marine, Abu Garcia, Berkley, Engel Coolers, Lucas Oil, Optima Batteries, Maui Jim, Monster Energy, and Power-Pole.
Mailing address: American Bass Anglers, Inc, PO Box 475, Athens, AL 35612 PH (256) 232-0406.