Morrow Wins Fishing Tournament

troy morrowA local angler takes top honors at a regional fishing tournament.

Eastanollee’s Troy Morrow won the FLW Bass Fishing League Savannah River Division tournament on Lake Hartwell this past weekend.

His winning five-bass limit totaled 17 pounds, 11 ounces.

Morrow not only won the tournament, but also caught the biggest bass of the tournament, a 7 pound, 6 ouncer, in the pro division to earn an additional award.

It was a good weekend for local anglers as Morrow was not the only area entrant to finish well.

Matthew Roesch of Toccoa finished in third place, with his five bass totaling 16 pounds, 10 ounces.

In addition, Jody Rogers, Sr. of Clarkesville weighed in five bass totaling 12 pounds, 6 ounces on Saturday to win the co-angler division.