Athens Bass Fishing Tournament Nets $8,000 To Help Fight Cancer

ATHENS-We hooked over $8,000 while fishing for a cure!

The City of Athens Relay for Life Team’s 5th annual Bass Fishing Tournament in memory of Allen Dutton was held today (Saturday, May 14) at Ingalls Harbor. On Monday, organizers will finalize expenses and revenue, but it appears the event raised over $8,000 for the American Cancer Society.

Dutton, a member of the Limestone Lunkers, helped our team start our tournament in 2012 and died from cancer in 2013 the weekend of our second tournament.

Here are the top winners:

Big Fish Pot: Joshua Francis and Randy Bunt 5.98

Second: Richard Hayes and Zac Lemmond 19.87

Third: Victor Pike and Jerry Pike 16.72

Fourth: Billy Hamlin and Jody Schrimsher 16.19

Fith: Randy Bunt and Joshua Francis 14.88

Sixth: Alan Bentley and Mike Pearson 14.54

Seventh: David Nixon and Delano Green 14.44

Eighth: Ethan Springer and Rick Watkins 14.29

Ninth: Stacy Calder and Josh Hall 13.69

10th: Colby Hughes and Ricky Hughes 12.99