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.

Southern Anglers Challenge

Next: Jan. 19 out of Wildwood Park.

Next: Feb. 23, Thurmond Lake, with launch site to be determined because of falling lake levels.

American Bass Anglers is the largest tournament trail for the tournament angler and has more than 116 districts offering 1,000 tournaments throughout the U.S. Membership is open to anyone 16 and over not a professional fisherman or guide. Those under 18 must have written parental consent. More information: Milton Keene, (706) 595-9777. E-mail: milty52@aol.com.

Larry and Glenn Hubbard, five bass, 16.14 pounds. Majors Hamby and Eric Mora, five bass, 15.8 pounds.

Next: Saturday out of Lake Springs. The tournament's Classic will be held on Feb. 23. Entry fee is $33 per team, $30 for individuals. Each team member must fish at least five tournaments to qualify for the Classic entry fee of $50. Non-qualifiers must pay a $500 entry fee. The big fish must be 61/2 pounds or larger. For more information, call Robert Giffin, (706) 533-0357.

Mike Tuten, 8 pounds, 3 ounces. Randy Reese, 8 pounds, 3 ounces. Kenny Roberts, 5 pounds, 2 ounces. The club's top six for 2007: Kenny Roberts, Sam Partin, Mike Tuten, Randy Reese, Dave Smith, Jeff Daniel.

The club is still looking for boaters and non-boaters members. For more information, call Randy Reese, (706) 832-0808.

Ed O'Neal, five bass, 17 pounds, 11 ounces. Bobby Awad, five bass, 10 pounds, 3 ounces. Ricky Newman, five bass, 8 pounds, 12 ounces. Six fishermen caught 25 bass weighing 52 pounds, 2 ounces and all were released alive.

Jerry Barber and Jim Conley, five bass, 11.80 pounds. David Brown and Daryl Giles, five bass, 10.30 pounds. Mark Johnson and Rick Swift, five bass, 8.35 pounds. Big fish: Glen Williamson and Shawn Stanford, 5.20 pounds.

Tournaments will be limited to the first 20 boats and 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. For more information, call Fred Perry, (706) 791-5078, or (706) 833-2834 res. or (706) 541-1057, Ext. 131 Jewel Jessie, 5226 Woodridge Dr., Hephzibah, Ga. 30815, (706) 793-1952. All tournaments held at Butler Reservoir, unless otherwise noted.