Fishing tournaments

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.

Carolina Bass Club

December results

Billy Freeman, five bass, 10 pounds, 9 ounces. Bubba Jones, five bass, 9 pounds, 2 ounces. Robin Whisenant, five bass, 8 pounds, 8 ounces. Big fish: Dale Rutland, 5 pounds, 7 ounces. Eighteen fishermen caught 27 bass weighing 52 pounds, 6 ounces. The club's Top 6: Billy Freeman, 100 pounds, 3 ounces. Lamond Annas, 91-3. Lindall Swaim, 79-9. Bubba Jones, 75-14. Robin Whisenant, 74-14. Darle Opalewski, 73-10. Big bass of the year: John Shear, 7 pounds, 7 ounces. Big stringer of the year: Swaim, 19 pounds, 11 ounces.

American Bass Anglers

Milton Keene reporting

Next tournament: Feb. 5, Elijah Clark State Park ramp, Clarks Hill Lake.

Billed as the largest tournament trail for weekend anglers, it's open to men, women and youths (with parental consent) 16 years of age and older. No boat is required, but if you enter as a boater, you will be guaranteed its use even if there are no non-boaters in the field. Entry fee is $55 for one-day tournaments. Payment at the ramp will result in a $5 penalty unless you are signing up as a new member, renewing membership or are a life member. No guides or professional bass anglers are allowed. Please note: The Sept. 18 event is the first tournament of the 2005 season and is an open tournament. You don't have to be a member, but if you want your points to count, you must join before weighing in your fish. More information from ABA District 26 Director Milton C. Keene at (706) 595-9777 (or e-mail justbass26@aol.com).

Palmetto State Team Trail

Membership $50 per person, $100 per team. Entry fee $400 per team per tournament. More information: Buster and Judy Green, P.O. Box 472, Piedmont, SCX 29673 (1 864 277-2463 (res.) or 864 616-2095 (cell). E-mail: pstt@charter.net.

2005 schedule: Jan. 22, Keowee (weigh-in, check-in at Gap Hill Landing. Launch at Mill Creek Park, if possible. 30 to 40 parking places available at Gap Hill). Feb. 19: Russell, Elbert Ramp, Highway 72. March 19: Greenwood, Greenwood State Park. April 23: Lake Murray, Billy Dreher Island State Park. May 21: Clarks Hill (Thurmond), Dorn Boating & Fishing Complex near McCormick, S.C., Highway 378. June 11: Hartwell, Broyles Landing. Sept. 10-11: Championship on Lake Russell.

Superbass Team Tournament Trail

Strom Thurmond Lake

Wildwood Park

2004-2005 schedule: Jan. 15, Feb. 19, March 19, April 23, May 21. More information: Tournament director Lynn Harley at (803) 278-4379.

Lake Murray

Note: Rest of the tournaments will be held out of Billy Dreher Island State Park.

2004-2005 schedule: Jan. 8, Feb. 5, March 12, April 23, May 7. More information: Tournament director Mike Boatwright, at (803) 979-1785.

Lake Wateree

Clearwater Cove

2004-2005 schedule: Feb. 12, March 5, April 9, May 14, June 11-12. More information: Tournament director Scott Peivy at 1 (803) 309-7932.

Tournament entry fee $100. Polygraph fee $10. Optional big fish pot fee $10. Progressive big fish pot in which winner must weigh in a 7.5-pound or larger bass. Check out web site at www.basslures.com. More information: SuperBass Pro Shop, 522 Edgefield Road, North Augusta, SC 29841 (803) 613-1255.

Fort Gordon Sportsman's Club

Jewell Jessie reporting

Next: No tournaments scheduled.

Tournaments are open to all ID cardholders and the public with a Fort Gordon fishing license guest permit. Entry fee is $10 per Fort Gordon Sportsman Club member, $20 per non-member, with an optional $5 big fish pot, with a guaranteed $100 for first place and $50 for second place. Registration is with the club prior to the tournament or 30 minutes before the event's start. State licenses and Fort Gordon fishing permits required. More information: Fred Perry, 791-5078, or 833-2834 res. or 541-1057, Ext. 131 Jewel Jessie, 5226 Woodridge Dr., Hephzibah, Ga. 30815, 793-1952. All tournaments held at Butler Reservoir, unless otherwise noted.