{"id":7133,"date":"2025-04-30T13:10:01","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T13:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/30\/american-bass-anglers-championship-returns-to-lake-murray\/"},"modified":"2025-04-30T13:16:43","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T13:16:43","slug":"american-bass-anglers-championship-returns-to-lake-murray","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/30\/american-bass-anglers-championship-returns-to-lake-murray\/","title":{"rendered":"American Bass Anglers Championship Returns to Lake Murray"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\" data-start=\"63\" data-end=\"367\">The <strong data-start=\"67\" data-end=\"138\">2024 American Bass Anglers (ABA) American Fishing Tour Championship<\/strong> is set to return to <strong data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"174\">Lake Murray<\/strong> from <strong data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"191\">May 3-9<\/strong>, hosted at <strong data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"231\">Dreher Island State Park<\/strong> in Prosperity. This marks the 24th national championship and the first time it&rsquo;s returned to Lake Murray since its debut there in 2000.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"558\">Originally scheduled for October 2024, the tournament was <strong data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"466\">rescheduled due to Hurricane Helene<\/strong>. The event is presented by the <strong data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"557\">Capital City\/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"584\">Tournament Schedule:<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"987\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"618\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"618\"><strong data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"608\">Competition Days:<\/strong> May 7&ndash;9<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"619\" data-end=\"687\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"621\" data-end=\"687\"><strong data-start=\"621\" data-end=\"637\">Launch Site:<\/strong> Dreher Island State Park (3677 State Park Road)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"688\" data-end=\"735\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"735\"><strong data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"706\">Launch Time:<\/strong> Safe daylight each morning<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"818\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"738\" data-end=\"754\"><strong data-start=\"738\" data-end=\"752\">Weigh-Ins:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"757\" data-end=\"818\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"757\" data-end=\"782\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"782\">May 7 &amp; 8 at <strong data-start=\"772\" data-end=\"780\">3 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"818\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"818\">May 9 (final day) at <strong data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"816\">2 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"819\" data-end=\"947\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"821\" data-end=\"867\"><strong data-start=\"821\" data-end=\"839\">Public Access:<\/strong> Free with paid park entry<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"870\" data-end=\"947\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"870\" data-end=\"886\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"872\" data-end=\"886\">$3 per adult<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"889\" data-end=\"916\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"916\">$1.50 for seniors (65+)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"947\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"947\">$1 per child (ages 6&ndash;15)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"987\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"987\"><strong data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"972\">Food Truck Onsite:<\/strong> Big Boys BBQ<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"1017\">Prizes and Competitions:<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1018\" data-end=\"1481\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1018\" data-end=\"1135\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1135\">The <strong data-start=\"1024\" data-end=\"1044\">overall champion<\/strong> will win a <strong data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1071\">Caymas boat<\/strong> with <strong data-start=\"1077\" data-end=\"1104\">Mercury Marine outboard<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"1109\" data-end=\"1134\">T-H Marine components<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1136\" data-end=\"1283\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1138\" data-end=\"1283\">The <strong data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1170\">Angler of the Year (AOY)<\/strong> competition includes top anglers from each division. The top finisher receives a <strong data-start=\"1252\" data-end=\"1282\">second Caymas boat package<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1284\" data-end=\"1481\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1286\" data-end=\"1367\">The <strong data-start=\"1290\" data-end=\"1313\">Service Team Awards<\/strong> recognize outstanding anglers from specific groups:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1481\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1378\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1372\" data-end=\"1378\">Army<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1381\" data-end=\"1389\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1389\">Navy<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1392\" data-end=\"1405\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1394\" data-end=\"1405\">Air Force<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1419\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1419\">Marines<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1422\" data-end=\"1443\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1424\" data-end=\"1443\">Homeland Security<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1446\" data-end=\"1462\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1448\" data-end=\"1462\">Non-Military<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1465\" data-end=\"1481\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1467\" data-end=\"1481\">Lady Anglers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1483\" data-end=\"1774\">The <strong data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1512\">American Fishing Tour<\/strong> includes more than <strong data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"1548\">50 divisions<\/strong> east of the Rockies, with each division hosting <strong data-start=\"1597\" data-end=\"1612\">6&ndash;10 events<\/strong> annually. Focused on amateur anglers, it <strong data-start=\"1654\" data-end=\"1701\">excludes full-time guides and professionals<\/strong>, promoting fairness and sportsmanship among weekend fishing enthusiasts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1776\" data-end=\"1863\">Lake Murray continues to draw national attention as a premier bass fishing destination.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanbassanglers.com\/\">Photo by American Bass Anglers<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2024 American Bass Anglers (ABA) American Fishing Tour Championship is set to return to Lake Murray from May 3-9, hosted at Dreher Island State Park in Prosperity. This marks the 24th national championship and the first time it&rsquo;s returned to Lake Murray since its debut there in 2000. 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