Bainbridge’s Matt Baty wins FLW Bulldog tournament on Lake Seminole

Decatur County’s own Matt Baty won the FLW Walmart Bass Fishing Tour event on Lake Seminole on Saturday, May 9.

Fishing in the tour’s Bulldog Division, Baty won the one-day tournament with 22 pounds, 15 ounces on a five fish limit.

For his efforts, Baty won $3,718 cash plus $1,000 in Mercury Bonus money.

The field was strong, with 80 anglers taking at least one fish and approximately 100 anglers competing altogether.

Rounding out the Top 5 were Terry Stevens of Marianna, Fla., with a 21 pound limit catch; Stephen McLemore of Lynn Haven, Fla., with a 20 pound, 12 ounce limit, Steve Stanfill of Dawsonville, Ga., with a 20 pound, 7 ounce limit; and Karey Dickerson of Dahlonega, Ga., with a 20 pound, two-inch limit.

Other Southwest Georgia anglers placing well were Nic Jeter of Bainbridge in 18th place, Howard Poitevint of Bainbridge in 20th place and Michael Conley of Bainbridge in 21st place.

Brandon Ingram of Brinson placed 30th, and Steve Stewart of Donalsonville came in 40th.

Baty knows Lake Seminole well, having won several American Bass Angler series tournaments on the lake. This is his first FLW tournament win.

The FLW Rayovac series will make a stop in Bainbridge and Lake Seminole on May 21. Visit FLW Outdoors for more info on the Rayovac Lake Seminole tournament. The tournament host is the Bainbridge Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Thanks to FLW, Walmart and the Bainbridge-Decatur County Chamber of Commerce for bringing the FLW Walmart Bass Fishing League tournament to Bainbridge; and thanks to all of the anglers who visited Decatur County for the event.

Full Results for FLW Walmart Bass Fishing League – Bulldog Division event on Lake Seminole, May 9, 2015.

Place	Angler	City/State	Day 1 WT (Fish)	Day 2 WT (Fish)	Day 1&2 WT (Fish)	Day 3 WT (Fish)	Day 4 WT (Fish)	Day 1-3 WT (Fish)	Day 1-4 WT (Fish)	Winnings
1	MATT BATY	ATTAPULGUS, GA	22 – 15 (5)							$3,718 + Mercury Bonus ($1,000)
2	TERRY STEVENS	MARIANNA, FL	21 – 0 (5)							$1,859
3	STEPHEN MCLEMORE	LYNN HAVEN, FL	20 – 12 (5)							$1,238
4	STEVE STANFILL	DAWSONVILLE, GA	20 – 7 (5)							$867
5	KAREY DICKERSON	DAHLONEGA, GA	20 – 2 (5)							$744
6	DAVID NICHOL	GAINESVILLE, GA	19 – 5 (5)							$682
7	LEE NUNNALLY	MONROE, GA	17 – 0 (5)							$620
8	BRAD HAMBRIC	LEESBURG, GA	16 – 10 (5)							$558
9	JAMES BERNARD	MADISON, FL	16 – 6 (5)							$496
10	BRYAN THURMAN	BONIFAY, FL	15 – 15 (5)							$434
11	LONNIE ONEAL	VALDOSTA, GA	15 – 10 (5)							$390
12	ALLEN ARMOUR	CUMMING, GA	15 – 9 (5)							$353
12	TYLER SUDDARTH	VALDOSTA, GA	15 – 9 (5)							$353
14	ROGER STUBBS	MCDONOUGH, GA	15 – 5 (5)							$328
15	BRYAN HINKLE	CUMMING, GA	15 – 3 (5)							$310 + Big Bass ($485)
16	MICHAEL SMITH	ANDALUSIA, AL	15 – 1 (5)							$297
17	BUSTER SLOCUMB	JULIETTE, GA	14 – 10 (5)							$285
18	NIC JETER	BAINBRIDGE, GA	14 – 6 (5)							$273
19	MASON BROWN	CRAWFORDVILLE, FL	13 – 14 (4)							$260
20	HOWARD POITEVINT	BAINBRIDGE, GA	13 – 12 (5)
21	MICHAEL CONLEY	BAINBRIDGE, GA	13 – 5 (5)
22	CHAD PROUGH	CHIPLEY, FL	13 – 0 (5)
23	CLARENCE BUSH	BAINBRIDGE, GA	12 – 12 (5)
24	MICHEL PURVIS	CANTON, GA	12 – 10 (5)
25	BARRY HOOPER	MONTICELLO, GA	12 – 8 (3)
26	JOHN BATTLE	GILLVILLE, GA	12 – 7 (5)
27	CARY CHESTER	PALMETTO, GA	12 – 5 (5)
28	DAVID PETTIS	TIFTON, GA	12 – 2 (5)
29	ROLAND TYNER	SENOIA, GA	11 – 12 (5)
30	RYAN HORTON	PALMETTO, GA	11 – 4 (5)
31	BRANDON INGRAM	BRINSON, GA	11 – 3 (4)
32	TY SOLIS	ALBANY, GA	11 – 0 (5)
33	ROBERT DEES	BONAIRE, GA	10 – 15 (5)
34	DAVID MILLSAPS	RANGER, GA	10 – 6 (5)
35	JOHN NOLAN	SHARPSBURG, GA	10 – 5 (4)
36	CHRIS KIRKSEY	CARTERSVILLE, GA	10 – 0 (5)
37	RODGER BEAVER	DAWSON, GA	9 – 14 (3)
38	JAMAL TOLER	STONE MOUNTAIN, GA	9 – 13 (4)
39	DAVID SANSBURY	HAPEVILLE, GA	9 – 10 (4)
40	STEVE STEWART	DONALSONVILLE, GA	9 – 6 (3)
41	HIROYUKI WATANABE	SHIZUOKA, 416-0931 JAPAN, JP	9 – 5 (3)
42	CRAIG TAYLOR	TALLAHASSEE, FL	9 – 0 (4)
43	JEROME HUBBARD SR	ALBANY, GA	8 – 15 (4)
44	DAVID HUIE	DALLAS, GA	8 – 10 (2)
45	TIM ZDRAZIL	CRAWFORDVILLE, FL	8 – 6 (2)
46	WENDELL GRANTHAM	MACON, GA	8 – 0 (4)
46	CASEY SMITH	MUSELLA, GA	8 – 0 (3)
48	ALAN BRIGHTWELL	MOULTRIE, GA	7 – 14 (3)
49	MICHAEL (MICKY MCHENRY	MCDONOUGH, GA	7 – 8 (2)
50	ED WILKERSON	SNEADS, FL	7 – 5 (3)
51	ADAM JOHNSON	SANDY SPRINGS, GA	7 – 4 (4)
52	JIM BEAVERS	MANCHESTER, GA	7 – 2 (5)
53	JOE HOLLAND	JEFFERSON, ME	7 – 1 (3)
54	STEW MEDLIN	ATLANTA, GA	6 – 12 (2)
55	TODD LOWE	GREENSBORO, GA	6 – 8 (1)
56	SVEN HILLAND	SANFORD, FL	6 – 7 (3)
57	GARY FIELDS	DOUGLASVILLE, GA	6 – 6 (3)
58	DON HALL	MABLETON, GA	5 – 14 (4)
59	CHRIS MASON	REYNOLDS, GA	5 – 10 (3)
60	JON HUFFINE	LITHIA SPRINGS, GA	5 – 7 (2)
61	JOHN BITTER	MAITLAND, FL	5 – 6 (3)
62	KIM CARVER	MILLEDGEVILLE, GA	4 – 15 (2)
62	KENT RAGSDALE	TIFTON, GA	4 – 15 (3)
64	KEN DANIELS	STATESBORO, GA	4 – 10 (3)
65	DAIRENT BEAVERS	BACONTON, GA	4 – 0 (1)
66	PETE FARGO	MARIETTA, GA	3 – 13 (1)
67	TED BENNETT	FORSYTH, GA	3 – 12 (2)
68	CHED MCCLURE	NORMAN PARK, GA	3 – 8 (1)
69	SETH CANNON	BROOKLET, GA	3 – 5 (2)
69	MORRIS NIX	MARIETTA, GA	3 – 5 (1)
71	GUY JORDAN	GAINESVILLE, GA	3 – 4 (1)
72	SCOTT BRADY	LENOX, GA	3 – 1 (3)
73	J LAITH REAGIN	CUMMING, GA	3 – 0 (1)
74	WAYNE FARMER	NEWNAN, GA	2 – 13 (2)
75	CHARLIE DICK	CONYERS, GA	2 – 12 (2)
76	WALTER JAMES	BRASELTON, GA	2 – 11 (2)
77	DAVID PULLIAM	CUMMING, GA	2 – 8 (1)
78	RICHARD LANGLEY	DANIELSVILLE, GA	2 – 5 (1)
79	BRIAN SUTTON	PEACHTREE CITY, GA	2 – 2 (1)
80	STEVEN KING	ALPHARETTA, GA	1 – 13 (1)
81	GARY FOWLER	VIDALIA, GA	1 – 3 (1)
81	BARRY JONES	MILLEDGEVILLE, GA	1 – 3 (1)
	JEFFREY OLIVER	PENDERGRASS, GA
	HOWARD DAVIS	FITZGERALD, GA
	TONY ADAMS	TIFTON, GA
	LEROY DAVIS	ALBANY, GA
	JIMMY EWING	ATLANTA, GA
	BO LARKINS	SUWANEE, GA
	DANNY KIRK	BARTOW, GA
	WILLIE STRICKLAND	TIFTON, GA
	JASON S. SMITH	ALBANY, GA
	JOSHUA WEAVER	MACON, GA
	DAVID WIETGREFE	CONYERS, GA
	KENNETH WESTMORELAND	WHITE, GA
	EVAN ROBBINS	FLORALA, AL
	KENNY SIMMONS	DAHLONEGA, GA
	JOEL MILNER	TALBOTTON, GA