SKB Fishing tops the field at Lake Cochituate w/Lunker

Sheron K. Brown secured first place with a five-fish limit weighing 13.25 pounds. With a Big Bass of 4.22. For his performance, he earned $478.00 and the first-place plaque. A very solid performance from a great guy and well-respected local angler. Sheron also won some additional Ice Cream Money with a BIG BASS of 4.22 worth $340.00
Joe Raposo came in Second Place with a good bag of 5 fish weighing 11.98 pounds. Receiving a second-place plaque and $268.00. Joe has had a great year on our trail and has fished very well in the 2026 season on each lake we have fished.
We would like to also recognize Kyle Whitcomb with a very nice 3rd place finish and a 5 fish bag of 11.19 earning $86.00
Lastly a very respectable day from a couple of our youngest competitors who are cutting their ABA tournament chops and doing very well against seasoned anglers. Nate Hare with a 5 Fish limit of 10.59 Jake Stukowski with a 5 fish limit of 10.32

The top rankings and payouts are as follows: - First Place: Sheron K. Brown – 13.25 lbs ($478.00) - Second Place: Joe Raposo – 11.98 lbs ($268.00) - Third Place: Kyle Whitcomb – 11.19 lbs ($86.00) - Big Bass: Sheron K. Brown – 4.22 lbs ($340.00) A beautiful day on the lake was had by all participants. The next AFT Division 5 tournament is our 2-day championship scheduled on September 5-6, 2026, on Lake Champlain in Swanton, Vermont. Jim and Dan look forward to a competitive 2026 season for the ABA – D5 trail. We thank all of our participants! Please check www.abad5.com for updates and standings during the 2026 season.