Tassi wins big at D126 fishing championship

You could say the fish were biting at Stockton Lake. Division 126 had their final 2019 season tournament which was the two-day D126 Championship. All 23 anglers weighed fish on day 1. Lucas Fornelli was leading with 18.51 anchored with 6.28 big bass. Not to be outdone, Scott Tassi caught a 7.58 big bass on day two and 22.37 for the day. Tassi’s two-day total was 38.23 giving him the win.
Angler of the Year went to Eric Craft and Champion of the Year was Mike Dill. Big Bass of the Year was caught by Scott Tassi.
Awards were presented after the Sunday weighin including gift certificates to Albers Marine of Arma, Ken’s Kafe of Arcola and Moody Reel Cleaning Service of Girard, Kan. Plaques were given to tournament winner, second place, third place and Big Bass as well as
plaques for D126 Champion of the Year, D126 Angler of the Year and D126 Big Bass of the Year.
All of the two-day tournament anglers are now qualified to fish the ABA National Championship scheduled for Oct. 16-18 on Lake Eufaula, Ala. Winner of the National Championship will win a fully rigged TR21. The highest finishing AOY at the Nationals will also win a fully rigged TR21. D126 has two anglers qualified for the AOY competition. They are Eric Craft And Justin Angel.
D126 will begin their 2020 season Sept. 21, 2019, on Stockton Lake using Old State Park as launch site. Mark Moody and Becky Minor will be the directors for the 2020 season. The fall schedule will be posted on facebook and on the centralmid- westbass website.
D126 is one division in the Bass Pro Shop Fishing Tour. There are 40 divisions across the country. The circuit uses a draw format meaning anglers from age 14 can compete as boater or non-boater. Partners are drawn just before tournament take- off. Entry fee is $70 with a $10 Big Bass option pot. ABA membership is $35/ year.