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.
Stevens Creek Open Team Bass Tournament
Mark Whitcomb reporting
Next: TBA. Entry fee $20 per team, $10 big fish pot, 100 percent payback. 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 after the weigh-in. More information: Joel Carson, (706) 830-6924.
Open Team Bass Tournament</p>
Calcutta Style
Jan. 10, Wildwood Park
Tournament hours safe light until
4 p.m. Registration fee is $50 and must be done by Jan. 7. Cookout and bidding of teams will be held Jan. 8 at Windmill Plantation clubhouse at 6 p.m. More information: Robert Giffin, (706) 533-0357 or Greg Davis, (706) 533-3186.
Saturday
Open Team Bass Tournament
Dec. 27 results
Robert Giffin reporting
Woody Parks and Jason Williamson, five bass, 14.6 pounds. Eight boats in the field.
Next: Saturday. Entry fee $55 including big fish pot fee, Wildwood Park. 100 percent payback. Safe light until to be determined at the ramp. More information: Robert Giffin, (706) 533-0357.
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
Bill Harvey reporting
Clarks Hill Division
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. Entry fees are due the Thursday prior to the tournament to avoid late fees. The 2009 championship pays a guaranteed $15,000 to the winners and 100 percent payback to the remaining paid places.
2008-2009 schedule: 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 Entry fees and forms can be mailed to my address at 406 McCormick Road, Martinez, GA 30907, or dropped off to Augusta Marine Superstore, Broadway Bait & Tackle, Hootie's Outdoors.
Lake Murray Diviision
Schedule: Jan. 17, Feb. 21, March 14, April 25, May 16. All tournaments out of Siesta Cove. More information: tournament director George Raborn, (803) 221-5049 or geo@stewartbuilders.com
Lake Russell Division
Schedule: Jan. 17, Feb. 21, March 28, April 11, May 23. All tournaments out of Elbert Highway 72 ramp. More information: tournament director Bill Harvey, (706) 294-4732 or 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: tournament director Bill Harvey, (706) 294-4732 or bharvey8@bellsouth.net
American Bass Anglers
Dale Hart reporting
Schedule
Saturday, Dorn Boating & Fishing Facility, Hawe Creek. Feb. 7, same. March 7-8, Amity boat ramps, Lincoln County. April 4, Dorn Boating & Fishing Facility, Hawe Creek. April 25-26, Amity boat ramps, Lincoln County (two-day event)
More information: tournament director Dale Hart, (912) 925-5004 or dhart89@comcast.net or visit ABA online at www.americanbassanglers.com.






