Sponsoring a bass, crappie, catfish or other fishing tournament? Mail or fax your flier 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.
Walmart FLW Series
Sept. 16-19
Wildwood Park
Final Results
PRO DIVISION: Tom Mann Jr., Buford, Ga., 51 pounds, 2 ounces, $122,007. Chris Martinkovic, Liberty Township, Ohio, 39-14, $48,503; Keith Williamson, Lincolnton, Ga., 39-4,$38,803; Craig Johnson, Martinez, 39-1, $29,102; Keith Hutto, Evans, 36-10, $19,401; Matthew Wilbanks, Gainesville, Ga., 35-5, $18,431; Trad Whaley, Abbeville, S.C., 35-0, $17,461; Vic Vatalaro, Kent, Ohio, 32-11, $16,491; Chad Brauer, Osage Beach, Mo., 32-3, $15,521; O.T. Fears III, Sallisaw, Okla., 30-0, $14,551. Augusta-area finishers in the money: Chris Heath, North Augusta, 25-8, $11,641; Woody Parks, Lincolnton, Ga., 24-9, $11,156; Jason Williamson, Aiken, 22-9, $10,186; Tony Postell, Appling, 22-1, $10,180; Bobby Wayne Gaston, Evans, 21-2, $9,701.
CO-ANGLERS: Alan Hults, Gautier, Miss., 24 pounds, 2 ounces, $23,897; Jason Law, Brunswick, Ga., 21-3, $9,448; Bob Blakerby, Chelsea, Ala., 20-14, $7,080; Bart Blackburn, North Augusta, 18-15, $4,724; Larry Mullikin, Lauderhill, Fla., 18-0, $3,779. Augusta area finishers in the money: Chris Gould, Grovetown, Ga., 11-8, $945; Doug Wooldridge, Williston, S.C., 10-8, $850; Greg Davis, Evans, 10-5, $850.
Saturday Morning
Open Team Tournament
Wildwood Park
Next: TBA. Entry fee $55 per team, includes big fish pot. Tournament starts at safe light and ends at 2 p.m. More information: Eric Mora, (706) 533-0639.
Every Other Sunday Morning
Open Team Bass Tournament
Amity boat ramp
Mario Hall reporting
Next: TBA. Safe light to 11 a.m. Entry fee $35 per team (includes big fish pot), 100 percent payback. More information: Mario Hall, (706) 466-5730.
American Bass Anglers
Dale Hart reporting
Schedule: Oct. 31, Cherokee Landing; Nov. 14-15, Houlihan Bridge, Savannah River; Feb. 27, Dorn Fishing & Boating Complex, Hawe Creek; March 27, Elijah Clark State Park; April 17, Dorn Fishing & Boating Complex, Hawe Creek; May 15, Cherokee Landing; June 12-13, Dorn Fishing & Boating Complex, Hawe Creek. 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 their parents' consent. More information: Director Dale Hart, (912) 925-5004. E-mail: dhart89@comcast.net or visit ABA online at www.americanbassanglers.com.
Saltwater tournaments
Fripp Island Marina
Nov. 6-7: 3rd annual Owen Perry Memorial Inshore Tournament. Nov. 27: 10th annual Kids Fishing Tournament. Three charter captains are based at the marina, which offers a fleet of new rental boats and Fripper II, a new 49-passenger catamaran excursion boat. More information: (843) 838-1517.
Fort Gordon Sportsman's Club
Fred Perry reporting
Schedule: Sept. 26, Kids Fishing Derby, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., Claypit Lakes. Oct. 11, bass tournament, safe light until noon. Nov. 15, bass tournament, safe light until noon.
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.
More information: Fred Perry, (706) 791-5078, or (706) 833-2834 res. or (706) 541-1057, Ext. 131. All tournaments held at Butler Reservoir, unless otherwise noted.
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