The 2023 Alabama SAF State Championship Tournament was at Lake Jordan, Wetumpka, AL. The tournament launched out of the State Ramp and SFA. The weather for the tournament day was windy / cold and only warmed about ten degrees during the tournament day.

Following the days tournament competition, the team of Andrew Jones and Carson Underwood of Hewitt-Trussville finished in 1^st Place with a 5 fish limit pushing the scales to 14.08.  Jones and Carson credited their win to their pattern of pitching a jig to structure.  Andrew Graves and Michael Maynor of Hewitt-Trussville were 2^nd Place with 13.04.  Zayden Graham and Landon Boshell of Hayden Fishing Team claimed 3^rd Place with 11.14. Philip Parker and Landon Loper of ABF SAF was 4^th  with 11.13. Levi Harris and Zane Roberts of Fairview Fishing Team rounded out the top five with 11.07.

Big fish honors of the tournament was won by Andrew Jones and Carson Underwood with a weight of 4.04.

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Clear skies and cool morning on Oneida Lake, launching from a protected bay, anglers hitting the main lake experienced a bumpy ride to their starting spots. The day proved to be tough, as anglers struggled to bring in keeper sized fish. Mid-morning winds laid down and the temperature quickly climbed, all in all anglers had a good day on the water.

Caleb Hildenbrand and Parker Terrell will be advancing from the NY State Championship to the 14th Annual High School Fishing World Final and National Championship in La Crosse, Wisconsin. In 2nd place, was Gavin Fuller and Logan Wood with South Jefferson Spartans. Mynderse Fishing Team, Aiden Levis and Cullen Herron took 3rd place.