There were 26 anglers fishing this Division 96 1-day qualifier tournament out of the Dorn Facility near McCormick, SC.

First place, Andy Lake had 5 fish weighing 13.80 pounds that was anchored by the tournament big fish of 5.91 pounds. That fish puts Andy in the lead for the 2018 Season ALX Rod Big Fish. Andy caught all his fish on soft plastics fishing brush piles on the middle part of the lake. His big fish came on a plastic worm in 12 feet of water. The combined payback for first place and big fish gave Andy $770.

Tracy Webb was second with 5 fish weighing 11.45 pounds. Tracy took home $539 for second place and first place in the option pot.

Jonathon Webb took third place with 4 fish weighing 10.88 pounds. He had a kicker fish of 5.23 pounds and won $237 for third place and second place in the option pot.

Fourth place was Steve Christie of Gray Court, SC. Steve had 5 fish weighing 10.70 pounds. Steve fished the middle part of the lake and caught his fish on crankbaits. Steve won $108 for his fourth place finish.

The next D-96 tournament for the 2018 season is November 12, 2017 on Lake Murray out of Dreher Island State Park near Prosperity, SC.

Here’s how we finished:

Angler	# Fish	Big Bass	Penalty	Total Wt.	Points	Payout
1	Andy Lake	5	5.91	13.8	200	$770
2	Tracy Webb	5	11.45	199	$539
3	Jonathon Webb	4	5.23	10.88	198	$237
4	Steve Christie	5	10.7	197	$108
5	Bill Cain	5	4	10.45	196	ALX Hat
6	Joey Miller	5	10.29	195	Level Hat
7	Mark Abbott	5	9.77	194	$0
8	George Berry	5	0.5	9.45	193	$0
9	Kevin Bragg	5	9.15	192	$0
10	Paul Smith	4	3.95	8.83	191	$0
11	Jay Treon	5	7.9	190	$0
12	Don Kneece	5	0.5	7.29	189	$0
13	Eddie Temples	5	7.22	188	$0
14	Kirk Fowler	3	7.14	187	$0
15	Russell Clark	3	3.25	6.95	186	$0
16	Daniel Howell	5	6.82	185	$0
17	Randy Ables	5	0.5	5.9	184	$0
18	Allen Murray	4	0.5	5.79	183	$0
19	Paul Tickerhoof	5	5.69	182	$0
20	Phil Morris	4	5.26	181	$0
21	James Satterwhite	2	4.8	180	$0
22	Roger Farr	4	3.85	179	$0
23	Kevin Fulmer	2	2.6	178	$0
24	Wesley Bray	2	2.19	177	$0
25	Patrick Hobson	0	0	$50	$0
25	James Pinson	0	0	$50	$0

 

D-96 Angler of the Year Leaders for 2018 Season:

Joey Miller – 769 points

Jay Treon – 757 points

Don Kneece – 755 points

ALX Rod Big Fish Leader for 2018 Season:

Kevin Fulmer – 5.13 pounds Clarks Hill Lake, October 1, 2017

ALX Rods Big Fish Award for the 2018 Season (New ALX IKOS Series Rod for Season Big Fish Winner www.alxrods.com)

Level Performance Rods Big Sack Leader for 2018 Season:

Kevin Fulmer – 19.50 pounds Lake Murray, August 20, 2017

Andy Lake won a Level Rod at the drawing at the August 20^th Murray weigh-in.