Bearden, Koch grab top prize at ASABFA season opener

More than 200 boats hit the waters of Lake Martin on Saturday to start the 2020 Alabama Student Angler Bass Fishing Association season. With a cold front having an effect on the weather early in the weekend, it was never going to be easy conditions but that did not slow down Dylan Bearden and Gavin Koch as the Holtville duo reeled in 12.93 pounds to earn first place.

“For three weeks, we fished up there every weekend up to the tournament,” Koch said. “The hard work we put in going up there by ourselves was amazing and it sure did pay off.”