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.

Clark Hill Bassmasters

December results

Freddie Norman reporting

Steven Kelly, four bass, 8.80 pounds. Johnny Anglin, three bass, 7.17 pounds. Freddie Norman, four bass, 6.19 pounds. Big fish: Anglin, 4.22 pounds. The club is looking for new members. Contact Norman at (706) 855-5451, or Jim Holton at (706) 863-8642.

American Bass Anglers

Milton Keene reporting

Next tournament: Feb. 5, Elijah Clark State Park ramp, Clarks Hill Lake. 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. For more information: Buster and Judy Green, P.O. Box 472, Piedmont, SC 29673 (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

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

Lake Murray

2005 schedule: Jan. 8, Feb. 5, March 12, April 23, May 7. More information: Tournament director Mike Boatwright, at (803) 979-1785. Note: Rest of the tournaments will be held out of Billy Dreher Island State Park.

Lake Wateree

Clearwater Cove

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

Fish the Fall Team Tournaments

Spring schedule

Feb. 5, Lake Murray, Billy Dreher Island State Park. March 12, Lake Keowee, South Cove Landing. April 9, Lake Hartwell, Broyles Landing. May 14, Lake Russell, Highway 72 Ramp. Entry fee $160 with a 1 in 5 payback. Entry fee must be received no later than eight days before the tournament. No entry fees will be accepted on tournament morning. Tournament hours safe light until 3 p.m. Full membership ($100 annually) is required to fish. June 3-4, Clarks Hill (Thurmond), Dorn Boating & Fishing Complex, two-day championship, entry fee $200 per team. More information: 1 (864) 299-1432, or by writing to Randy Morrison, Fish the Fall, P.O. Box 51162, Piedmont, SC 29673.

Fort Gordon Sportsman's Club

Jewell Jessie reporting

Next: Feb. 13, bass tournament, daylight until 2 p.m. March 6, bass tournament, daylight until 2 p.m. April 3, crappie tournament, daylight until 2 p.m. April 17, crappie tournament, daylight until 2 p.m. May 1, bass tournament, Clark Hill Recreation Area, daylight until 2 p.m. May 15, bass tournament, daylight until 2 p.m. June 4, Kids' Fishing Derby, 8 a.m., to 11:30 a.m., Claypits II and III. June 5, Take a Soldier Fishing, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Butler Reservoir. June 26, bass tournament, daylight until 2 p.m. July 10, bass tournament, daylight until 2 p.m. July 24, bass tournament, daylight until 2 p.m. Aug. 21, bass tournament, daylight until 2 p.m. Sept. 11, bass tournament, daylight until 2 p.m. Sept. 24, Kids' Fishing Derby, 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Claypits II and III. Sept. 25, Take a Soldier Fishing, 7 a.m., to 2 p.m. Oct. 23, bass tournament, daylight until 2 p.m. Nov. 13, bass tournament, daylight until 2 p.m. December: No tournaments scheduled.

Tournaments are open to all ID cardholders and the public with a Fort Gordon fishing license guest permit. 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.