ABA Team Series - Central TN, div 18

03/31/2026

Anglers,

It’s tournament week; this Saturday April 4, 2026 Stop 6 of the ABA Central TN Team Series will be on Percy Priest Lake hosted at Fate Sanders Marina. Registration will be from 04:45 - 06:15 am, under the pavilion by MX shed. Boat launch will commence at safe light (06:30 am).

Guaranteed CASH payout at the ramp. Registration is $150 per team, $10 big bass (optional) and if you need a new/renew your ABA membership, that’ll be $50, good for one year for any ABA trail/divisions.

The weather should be awesome, see everyone on Saturday! Tight Lines

03/04/2026

UPDATE:

Looks like the weather will pass us by for a funday on Sundays tournament.

ABA Central-TN Team Series bass trail will be hosting a tournament on Percy Priest Lake this Sunday March 08, 2026 launching from Fate Sanders Marina. Registration will be from 04:30 - 06:00 am with boat launch starting at 06:15 am. Weigh in will start at 03:00 pm with last call by 03:20 pm (depending on tournament entries).

Registration is $150 per team and optional $10 big bass. Membership is $50 for new and/or renewing Anglers, and is good for one year across all ABA trails and divisions. CASH payout at the ramp.

See everyone on Sunday!!

02/08/2026

Anglers,

Stop #4 is in the books on Sunday February 8, 2026 on Percy Priest Lake. Tournament launched from Fate Sanders Marina.

Micheal Stout of Gallatin caught the winning bag of 18.83 lbs w/ big bass weighing 6.03 lbs.

Next tournament will be on Sunday March 8, 2026 on Percy Priest Lake, boat launch will be at Fate Sanders Marina.

Thank you to everyone for your support!!

02/03/2026

Attention Anglers,

Stop #5 of the ABA Central TN Team Series trail bass tournament will be this Sunday February 8, 2026 on Percy Priest Lake launching from Fate Sanders Marina. Registration will be from 05:00 - 06:45 am under the pavilion next to MX shed. Boat launch will start at 07:00am, and weigh-in will start at 03:00pm. All teams should be in weigh-in line by 03:15pm when scales close.

Tournament registration is $150 per team, $10 big bass (optional). Needing and/or renewing membership is $50 per person and is good for one year (good for any ABA trail). This is a CASH payout tournament. Tournament was rescheduled from Jan 25 (weather).

See everyone on Sunday! Thank you for your support!

02/03/2026

Fun trail…

2026 Volunteer Bass Trail Schedule:

$5000.00 guaranteed 1st place per regular season event/100% payout
$10,000 guaranteed 1st place State Championship plus 100% payout beginning at 2nd place
$200.00 Entry Fee per boat includes $10.00 Big Fish per event including State Championship

2 persons per boat or fish alone.

Membership fee $25 per person

Phoenix First Flight Eligible. Check other brands for eligiblilty

4 ways to pay:
1. Mail in (printable entry forms at volunteerbasstrail.com)
2. Monday - Thursday the week of the tournament at Jerry's Bait Shop, Rockwood, Tn (cash or check only)
3. Friday Evening Before each tournament at sites TBA
4. Sat morning Tournament site before ease off

• Early entries before tournament morning will be able to choose their boat number from available spots.
• Must fish or pay 2 out of 5 regular season events to qualify for State Championship
• Events must be paid before each tourament (no catching up)
• Team of the Year: Best 4 out of 5 regular season events

Volunteer Bass Trail 2026 schedule:
April 4th: Loudon-Tellico / Canal Ramp
April 18th: Norris / Loyston access
May 9th: Center Hill / Ragland Bottom
June 13th: Old Hickory / Bull Creek
August 1st: Watts Bar / Tom Fuller Park
October 10th: (Championship) Chickmauga / Dayton

For more information: volunteerbasstrail.com or call James Nuckols (865) 603-6039

02/02/2026

Check it out, $15k guaranteed Team tournament on G’ville…

TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED- REGISTRATION IS OPEN - Castin' 'n Catchin' registration opens today. This tournament is a qualifier for the Ultimate Angler event. There's a link in the comments to their post.

01/21/2026

Anglers,

Due to WEATHER this upcoming weekend, the ABA Central TN Team Series tournament on Percy Priest Lake for Sunday January 25 will be rescheduled to Sunday February 8, 2026.

01/06/2026

Everyone be careful…

12/30/2025

Attention Anglers,

The ABA Fishing Tour draw trail bass tournament will hold its 4th stop this Saturday, January 3, 2026, on Percy Priest Lake, launching from Fate Sanders Marina. Registration for participants will be open between 05:00 am and 06:45 am under the pavilion, followed by a boat launch at 07:00 am, with weigh-in scheduled at 03:00 pm. This is NOT a team tournament.

Entry fees are $70 for boaters, and $10 for the optional big bass competition. Membership, valid for a year and applicable to any ABA trail, is available for purchase or renewal at $50.

We welcome your participation on Saturday!

12/21/2025

The ABA Central TN Team Series stop #3 event took place on Percy Priest Lake on December 20, 2025, where Dylan Wright and Hunter Thomas emerged as the top winners. Their impressive catch of largemouth and smallmouth bass weighed in at 23.0 lbs at Fate Sanders Marina. The team also caught a notable largemouth weighing 5.44lbs, which earned the big bass award.

We are grateful to all participating teams and look forward to the next event on Percy Priest Lake at Fate Sanders Marina on January 25, 2026.

12/16/2025

Anglers,

We are excited to announce that tournament week has commenced. The 2026 ABA Central TN D18 Team Series will make its THIRD stop at Percy Priest Lake on Saturday, December 20, 2025, with participants launching from Fate Sanders Marina. Registration will take place from 05:30 am until 06:45 am under the pavilion by the maintenance shed, followed by boat launch at 07:00 am. The weigh-in ceremony will be held at 03:00 pm under the pavilion.

The entry fee for this event is $150, with an additional $10 for the Big Bass competition and $50 for a new or renewed membership, which is valid for one year from the date of purchase. Entry and membership fees can be completed at the ramp. CASH payout at the ramp for every 1 of 5 teams. Notably, membership affords participants the opportunity to compete any of the different ABA fishing trails.

See everyone this Saturday!

12/03/2025

Evening Anglers,

The 2nd stop of the ABA American Fishing Tour, a draw trail, is scheduled for this Saturday, December 06, 2025, at Percy Priest, launching from Fate Sanders Marina boat ramp. This trail was previously managed by Fred Needham, who has since retired to Florida.

The tournament entry fee is $70, with an additional $10 for the big bass. Membership or renewal fees are $50, applicable to any ABA tournament trail. The tournament payout ratio is 1:7, with cash payout at the ramp. Registration will commence at 05:30 a.m. and conclude at 06:45 a.m., followed by boat launch at 07:00 a.m. Weigh-in will begin at 03:00 p.m. We will do registration at the same area as for weigh-in.

We look forward to seeing you on Saturday.