Milledgeville’s Sam Montgomery claimed victory on Feb. 8 in the American Fishing Tour (AFT) Division 72 tournament on Lake Sinclair.
Montgomery brought a five-bass limit to the scales, weighing in at 18.53 pounds.
Montgomery’s catch earned him a first-place trophy and an $813 cash prize. However, he also secured the tournament’s “Big Bass” award with a 6.64-pound largemouth, winning AFT’s Big Bass trophy and an extra $510 to bring him to $1,323 in total earnings for the day.
Josh George of Loganville placed second with a five-bass limit totaling 17.85 pounds. George caught a 6.41-pound bass and received the second-place trophy plus $562 in prize money.
A total of 51 anglers competed for payouts across the top eight spots, with a prize pool of $2,499. Following the official awards ceremony, additional prizes were distributed to attendees. Brian Hyde and Les Charles each won $50 cash, while Carl Wilson took home a $100 gift certificate for a custom wooden flag courtesy of Captain Kidd’s Designs.
The next AFT D72 tournament is scheduled for Feb. 22 on Lake Oconee, launching from Sugar Creek Marina. Call Division Director Benny Howell at 770-365- 4795 for more information.