Georgia angler tops Bass Slam list
Tyler Hutchins hauls in at least five species of bass from Georgia waters
From Staff Reports
SOCIAL CIRCLE – Catching a Georgia Bass Slam is already quite the accomplishment, but how about topping it off with winning the grand prize for the 2018 Bass Slam?
Of the 33 anglers who completed a Slam in 2018, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division announce that the winner is Tyler Hutchins. Even as Tyler is celebrating his victory, though, it is time to start working on the 2019 Slam.
What is a Georgia Bass Slam? Catch (at least) five of the different black bass species found in Georgia and you have a Georgia Bass Slam. The program recognizes anglers who possess the knowledge and skill to catch different species of bass in a variety of habitats across the state, while also stimulating interest in the conservation and management of black bass and their habitats.
Georgia’s 10 recognized native black bass species are largemouth, smallmouth, shoal, Suwannee, spotted, redeye, Chattahoochee, Tallapoosa, Altamaha and Bartram’s. Anglers can find out more about these eligible bass species, including images, location maps and more at www.BassSlam.com.
To qualify for the Georgia Bass Slam, fish must be caught within a calendar year, must be legally caught on waters where the angler has permission to fish, and anglers must provide some basic information on the catch (length, weight, if available, county and waterbody where caught) accompanied by several photos of each fish. Anglers will submit information to [email protected] for verification. Complete rules are posted at www.BassSlam.com.
In addition to bragging rights among all the anglers and non-anglers in the state, the Slam winner will receive a certificate worthy of framing, two “Go Fish Education Center” passes, some fantastic and fun stickers (for vehicle windows/bumpers) to advertise your achievement. Anglers also will be recognized on the WRD website, at the Go Fish Education Center (www.GoFishEducationCenter.com), and through a variety of social media platforms. In addition, all successful submissions will go into a drawing for an annual grand prize.
For more information, visit www.BassSlam.com.
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