Sponsoring a bass, crappie, catfish or other fishing tournament? Mail or fax your flyer or information to Fishing Editor, The Augusta Chronicle, P.O. Box 1928, Augusta, Ga. 30903-1928. Fax number: (706) 823-3408. Tournament reports must include first and last names of the participants, total numbers of fish and total weight of the catch.
Fish for the Children
Open Team Bass Tournament
Dec. 6, Lake Springs Ramp
This is a charity event for the benefit of Medical College of Georgia's Children's Medical Center. Entry fee is $35 per team and includes a $5 big fish pot. 50 percent payback, rest to the center. One place paid for every 10 boats. Safe light until 4 p.m. More information: Jonathan Smith, (706) 840-3124, or Robert Giffin, of Belvedere Bass Busters, (706) 533-0357. The event is a Greenbrier High School senior project.
Southern Anglers Challenge & Suburban Bassmasters Present the 25th annual Toys for Tots Benefit
Open Team Bass Tournament
Nov. 29, Wildwood Park
Tournament hours are safe light until 3 p.m. There is no entry fee, but each team must bring two new unwrapped toys valued at $10 each. Guaranteed payback includes $2,500 for first place, cash and prizes awarded through 15th place. Big fish award: $500. Pre-registration meeting will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at Broadway Tackle, 1730 Broad Street, Augusta, starting at 5:30 p.m. Boat position drawing will begin at 7 p.m. Late registration will be held at the ramp on tournament morning. All proceeds to benefit the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots, MCG Children's Medical Center and Tri-Development Center of Aiken.
Stevens Creek Open Team
Bass Tournament
Next: Saturday. Entry fee is $20 per team, with a $10 big fish pot and 100 percent payback. Hours are safe light until 1 p.m. Register at the DeLaughter Drive boat ramp off Martintown Road in North Augusta. Refreshments will be served to contestants following the weigh-in. More information: Joel Carson, (706) 830-6924.
Saturday Morning
Open Team Bass Tournament
Nov. 8 results
Eric Mora reporting
Bill McKie and Rodney Tapp, four bass, 14.30 pounds. Big fish: McKie and Tapp, 6.85 pounds.
Next: TBA. Entry fee is $55, including big fish pot fee. Lake Springs. 100 percent payback. Safe light until to be determined at the ramp. More information: Mora, (706) 533-0639.
The Augusta Bass Club
The club is still looking for new members. Call Russell Lloyd at (706) 799-7125 for more information.
Southern Anglers
Challenge Championship
Nov. 6-8 results
Lake Guntersville, Ala.
Bill Harvey reporting
Mark and Will Beutjer, Athens, Ala., 43.84 pounds, $10,000. Sterling Starling and Jason Stansel, Savannah, Ga., 41.97 pounds, $2,300. Kendall Beaty and Marion Tipton, Kingston, Tenn., 41.28 pounds, $1,100. Jerry Wells and John Wade, Lexington, S.C., 38.46 pounds, $800. Duane Houk and Ron McKee, Augusta, 36.20 pounds, $650. Sixty-nine teams competed. Twelve places and two big fish earned cash prizes.
Clark Hill Division
Saturday, Wildwood Park
Registration will be held at the ramp. Anglers must pay a one-time $30 membership fee. Entry fee is $100 plus a $10 big fish pot fee and $10 championship fee. The 2009 championship pays a guaranteed $15,000 to the winners and 100 percent payback to the remaining paid places.
2008-2009 schedule: Dec. 13, Jan. 17, Feb. 21, March 21, April 11, May 2, June 20 (makeup date if needed). All tournaments held out of Wildwood Park. More information from tournament director Craig Johnson, (706) 564-9564 (cell) or (706) 364-6437 (residence). E-mail outdoordestinations@knology.com
Lake Murray Division schedule: Nov. 22, Dec. 13, Jan. 17, Feb. 21, March 14, April 25, May 16. All tournaments out of Siesta Cove. More information from tournament director George Raborn, (803) 221-5049. E-mail: geo@stewartbuilders.com
Lake Russell Division schedule: Nov. 15, Dec. 13, Jan. 17, February 21, March 28, April 11, May 23. All tournaments out of Elbert Highway 72 ramp. More information from tournament director Bill Harvey, (706) 294-4732. E-mail: bharvey8@bellsouth.net
Lake Sinclair Division schedule: Jan. 31, Feb. 14, March 15, April 25, May 17, June 6, July 18. All tournaments out of Little River Park. More information from tournament director Bill Harvey, (706) 294-4732. E-mail: bharvey8@bellsouth.net
American Bass Anglers
2008 schedule
Nov. 22-23, Savannah River, Port Wentworth, Hullahan Ramp. Dec. 6: Lake Springs.
American Bass Anglers is the largest tournament trail for the weekend angler, with more than 116 districts offering more than 1,000 tournaments throughout the nation. Membership is open to anyone 16 years old and over, but is closed to professional fishermen and professional guides. Those under 18 must have parental consent.
Milton Keene is looking for an Augusta angler to become assistant director. Contact him at (706) 595-9777, or e-mail him at milty52@aol.com.
Fripp Island Marina Tournaments
Nov. 28: Kids' Fishing Tournament. More information: The marina at (843) 838-1517.
Fort Gordon Sportsman's Club
Nov. 9 results
Fred Perry reporting
Bob Palagyi and Jewel Jessie, five bass, 5 pounds, 15 ounces. Greg Stoll and Keith Carroll, four bass, 5 pounds, 6 ounces. Big fish: Joe Defalco, 2 pounds, 13 ounces. Twenty fishermen weighed in 32 bass totaling 36 pounds. Tournament marked the end of 2008 events.
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