Georgia Southern’s Bass-Fishing Club Wins College Fishing Southeast Division Event
Georgia Southern’s Bass-Fishing Club Wins College Fishing Southeast Division Event
Two students, Wesley Maples and Jed Thigpen won the final qualifying National Guard FLW College Fishing Southeast Division event on Lake Chickamauga in Tennessee on Saturday.
The pair won $10,000 that will be split evenly between the university and the university’s bass-fishing club by catching six bass weighing 12 pounds, 3 ounces. The money was not the only prize, they also have the chance to advance to the Southeast Division Regional Championship. The Championship prizes include $25,000 for Georgia Southern and a Ranger 177TR, a 90-horsepower fishing boat. The boat will be decorated in Georgia Southern’s colors for the bass club to use in future competitions.
The National Guard FLW College Southeast Regional Championship is scheduled for Oct. 21-23, at Lake Monroe in Orlando, Fla. The three-day tournament will be hosted by the University of Central Florida and will be televised on VERSUS Nov. 21 from 12:30 to 1:30 EST.
The top five teams from each regional championship will advance to the National Guard FLW College Fishing National Championship. The National Championship is a three-day televised event hosting the top five teams from each regional, 25 total teams. Teams will be provided jerseys and wrapped Ranger boats towed by Chevy trucks for this competition.
College Fishing is free to enter, boats and drivers are provided by FLW Outdoors and all collegiate teams receive a travel allowance. For a complete list of tournament results visit www.collegefishing.com.
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