Local teen wins fishing tournament

Reid Carter, a sophomore at Mountain Brook High School, is the new Alabama B.A.S.S. Federation Nation (ABFN) champion in the 15-18 year old division. Reid pulled in three fish weighing a total of 7.71 pounds at the recent tournament held on Lake Neely Henry in Gadsden.

Along with bragging rights, Reid won a lifetime fishing license courtesy of Alabama Power E.C Gaston Steam Plant, a gift certificate from Academy Sports, a new rod and reel and some great lures.

“It was a great day on the lake, and I owe my win to a lot of luck,” Reid said. “I caught everything on a dark green Robo worm on a shakey head rig.”

In the spring of 2013, he will join the adult members of the state ABFN to compete at the Southern Divisional Tournament to be held on Lake Douglas in Tennessee. More information on ABFN can be found at albassfednation.com.