Aaron Batson
Home: Oxford, Ga
Age :37
Family: Leigh (wife), Blake (son - 18), Claire (daughter -15)
Boat: 2005 Skeeter SX190
Motor: 2005 Yamaha 150 HPDI
Tow Vehicle: 2004 Chevy 2500 HD
Home Lake: Oconee
Favorite Technique: Dock Flipping
Primary Fishing Strength: Shallow- water techniques
Full Time Occupation: AT&T Manager
Contact 678-427-5683
ab3197@att.com
Background: I was born and raised in Georgia, with deep family roots around the Lake Oconee area. My Father and Grandfather spent countless hours with me and my brothers fishing, hunting, camping and other outdoor sports. Fishing has always been my passion. Competition feeds that passion.
I was married to my wife, Leigh at 18 years old in 1993. I was finally able to afford a small boat of my own in the late 90’s. I got right back out on the local lakes, like Oconee, Sinclair, and Jackson and put my early fishing lessons back to work. With a huge interest in tournament fishing, I began to pay close attention to local trails and weigh-ins. By seeing first hand that I could compete with these trails, I slowly began to enter a few events around the year 2000 and quickly found huge success. I began to receive request for guide trips around 2002 and successfully built a following from there. I look forward to growing in the sport and taking on new challenges to expand my skills and knowledge.
2012 Accomplishment
- Fishing my first season as a Boater in the BASS Southern Open Trail.
- Georgia Outdoor News - Cover Photo and Article - May 2012
http://www.gon.com/article.php?id=3022&cid=82
2011 Accomplishments
- 1st Place and Big Bass HD Maine/ Wendy’s/ Camp Sunshine tournament – Sept 24-25th – 38.61lbs total weight – 132 Team Event – Won 2010 G3 1653CCJ with 60 HP Yamaha Jet motor and trailer!!!!
- 2011 GON Lowrance Eliminator Series – 2nd Runner Up – won 2 out of 5 big bass checks – rounds 3 and 4. First angler to ever make the final round three times!!!
- Berry’s Tournament Trail –Jan 8 – Sinclair - 14th place – 124 Team event
- Berry’s Tournament Trail – March 5 – Oconee - 13th place – 119 Team event
- Berry’s Tournament Trail – April 2 – Sinclair - 14th place – 131Team event
- Berry’s Tournament Trail – April 23 – Oconee 25th place – 130Team event
- Berry’s Tournament Trail – AOY –7th place AOY points standings
- Oconee Marine Trail – January 30 – 2nd place – Sinclair - 53 Team event
- BASS Weekend Series – March 19 – 11th place - Sinclair - 69Team event
- Oconee Marine Trail –March 20 – 6th place – Oconee - 69 Team event
- Oconee Marine Trail – AOY – runner up
- Berry’s Tuesday and Friday Night Events – Jackson Lake – Competed in two events this season… 1 – 1st place finish
- Oconee Marine 2012 Trail – Oct 29 – 7th place – Sinclair – 63 Team event
2010 Accomplishments
- C&R Thursday Tournament Trail – Feb 11 – Jackson –1st place
- Berry’s Team Event – Feb 20th - Jackson - 4th place
- Berry’s Tournament Trail – December 15 –Sinclair 15th place – 119 Team event
- Berry’s Tournament Trail – AOY – 8th place AOY points standings
- 2010 GON Lowrance Eliminator Series – CHAMPION!!! – 4 out of 5 Big Bass awards for rounds 1, 3, 4 and 5 !!! Only two time champ ever!!!
- C&R Thursday Tournament Trail – March 25 – Jackson –3st place
- Berry’s Tuesday and Friday Night Events – Jackson Lake – Competed in 12 events from June til September – 2 first place finishes, 3 second place finishes, 2 third place finishes, 1 fourth place finish, and 2 Big Bass awards.
2009 Accomplishments
- Berry’s Tournament Trail – Feb 7 – Oconee – 15th place – 153 team event
- R&R Outdoor Promotions Tournament Trail – Feb 22 – Oconee - 3rd place
- 2009 GON Skeeter Eliminator Series – Top 8 finish – March 2009
- Berry’s Tournament Trail – March 7 – Oconee 18th place – 158 Team event
- Berry’s Tournament Trail – December 12 – Sinclair 9th place – 109 Team event
- Will Robinson Memorial Tournament – March 21 – Sinclair – 2nd place
- R&R Outdoor Promotions Tournament Trail – April 25 – Oconee – 1st place and Big Bass
- R&R Outdoor Promotions Tournament Trail – May 16 – Sinclair – 3rd place
- R&R Outdoor Promotions Tournament Trail – June 6 – Classic Event – 3rd place
- R&R Outdoor Promotions Tournament Trail – won Angler of Year Award – 2009 – Won by more than 12 pounds over nearest competitor
- Berry’s Tuesday and Friday Night Events – Jackson Lake – Competed in 20 events from June til September – 5 first place finishes, 2 second place finishes, 2 third place finishes, 1 fourth place finish, and 3 Big Bass awards.
2008 Accomplishments
- 2008 GON Skeeter Eliminator Series – CHAMPION!!! – 3 Big Bass award for rounds 2, 3, and 4-6.
- Oconee Marine Team Trail – March 16 – Oconee – 6th place
- Little River Open – March 29 – Sinclair – 4th place
- Little River Open – April 5 – 2nd place
- Berry’s Tuesday and Friday Night Events – Jackson Lake – Competed in 10 events from June til September – 2 first place finishes, 2 second place finishes, 1 fourth place finish, and 3 Big Bass awards.
- R&R Outdoor Promotions Tournament Trail – December 6 – Sinclair -6th place
2007 Accomplishments
- Berry’s Tournament Trail – Jan 6 – Sinclair – 2nd place – 119 team event
- Berrys Team Event – Jan 20 – Jackson – 3rd place and Big Bass award
- Ingleside Baptist Church Annual Team Tournament – March 10 – Sinclair – 1st place and Big Bass
- R&R Outdoor Promotions Tournament Trail – March 17 – Sinclair – 5th place
- American Bass Anglers – March 18 – Oconee – 1st place
- Will Robinson Memorial Tournament – April 4 – Sinclair – 4th place
- American Bass Anglers Couples Trail – May 19 – Sinclair – 1st place
- Berry’s Tuesday and Friday Night Events – Jackson Lake – Competed in 12 events from June til September – 2 first place finishes, 3 second place finishes, 1 third place finish, 2 fourth place finishes, and 3 Big Bass awards.
- SKEETER Owners Tournament – Clarks Hill – Sept 22/23 – Won 4 checks in the big bass per hour format. 2nd place, 3rd place, and 4th place (twice)
- Georgia College Bobcat tournament – Oct 3 – Sinclair – 1st and Big Bass
- American Bass Anglers – Nov 24 – Oconee – 4th and Big Bass
2006 Accomplishments
- Berrys Team Event – Jan 28 – Jackson – 2nd place
- R&R Outdoor Promotions Tournament Trail SUPER EVENT – Mar 18 – Oconee – 1st and Big Bass
- Valley Sportsman Trail – March 19 – Sinclair – 1st and Big Bass
- Berry’s Tournament Trail – April 1 – Sinclair – 14th place – 95 team event
- Hertz Rental Company event – April 14 – Oconee – 4th place and Big Bass
- R&R Outdoor Promotions Tournament Trail – May 20 – Sinclair – 8th place and Big Bass
- Berry’s Tuesday and Friday Night Events – Jackson Lake – Competed in 13 events from June til September – 2 first place finishes, 1 second place finish, 1 third place finish, 2 fourth place finishes, and 2 Big Bass awards.
- Berry’s Tournament Trail – Dec 6 – Sinclair – 8th place
- Berrys Team Event – Dec 16 – Jackson – 3rd place
Major Accomplishments prior to 2005
- 2003 Dixie Bass Angler of the Year
- 2005 – Berry’s Friday Night – Busted the “Hawg Pot” with one at 8.14 lbs
- 2000 - South Side Bait and Tackle Trail Angler of the Year
- Filmed an episode of GON-TV – shown on PBS
- Current Holder of the Biggest Bag Ever – five fish limit that went 24.69 lbs – Tuesday Night Berry’s Trail
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