Nearly 400 Pounds of Bass Hauled Netted

April 6, 2002 - One hundred sixteen men competed in Saturday Sportsman's Challenge Tournament at Birdsong Resort in Camden, Tennessee. Only two would take home the big money as the weather was windy and the water rough. Many would try their favorite "money hole" only to find the conditions not as accommodating as one had hoped for.


The first place team of Redfearn/Hines with tournament sponsor
Bedford Sorrell, owner of Sportsman's Challenge in Atwood, TN

Michael Redfearn of Parsons, TN and Keith Hines of Waverly, TN pulled in the five fish limit weighing in at 17.17 pounds to take first place. John Hunt and Jim Story, both of Waverly, TN were just 1.18 pounds behind the leaders with 15.99 pounds.


John Hunt of Waverly accepts the check for second
place from tournament director Bedford Sorrell

Almost four hundred pounds of bass was netted in the one-day tournament sponsored, in part, by Sportsman's Challenge in Atwood, TN. Only twelve teams returned empty-handed, and those not placing in the top 15 were placed in a pool for cash and prizes.

The big bass went to John Hunt of Waverly, TN for pulling in a 7.10 pound monster. Michael Redfearn of Parsons, TN landed second place with a 5.66 largemouth.