Haren and Smith take 1st place at Alabama Open Challenge on Logan Martin

On 09/24/2022 Alabama Bass Federation hosted a TBF Student Angler Federation (SAF) Open Challenge Tournament at Logan Martin, launching out of Lincoln’s Landing. High School anglers from Alabama and Georgia competed in the event.  The weather was excellent, starting off slightly on the cool side but warmed up quickly during the day.

Following the days competition, the team of Joe Haren-Cohen Smith of Pike County Pirates, Zebulm, GA, claimed first place honors with a five fish limit weighting 12.11.  Haren-Smith limit was anchored with a fish with the weight of 3.15.  Andrew Jones-Carson Underwood of Hewitt-Trussville Fishing were second with 11.02, followed by Storm Clark-Levi Bolton of Harris County, Hamilton, GA with 9.01.  In fourth was Branson Maupin-Caleb Myres of CCH Anglers with 8.13; in fifth place was Kolton Bagwell-Mason George of Albertville High School Fishing with 8.11.

Joe Haren and Cohen Smith

Andrew Jones and Carson Underwood

Storm Clark and Levi Bolton

Branson Maupin and Caleb Myres

Kolton Bagwell and Mason George

The teams of Joe-Haren-Cohen Smith; Andrew Jones-Carson Underwood; Storm Clark-Levi Bolton; Branson Maupin-Caleb Myres and Kolton Bagwell-Mason George are qualified to participate in the High School National Championship Tournament which is scheduled 20-24 June 2023, Mississippi River, La Crosse, WS. For full results CLICK HERE