Southern Divisional Bass Tournament 2013 Champion named at Clarksville Marina

Clarksville, TN – The Bass Federation Inc.’s Southern Divisional Tournament, hosted by The Tennessee Bass Federation, held their final weigh-in on Friday, June 7th with David Kneece being named the 2013 overall champion.

Kneece is from Gilbert, SC and had a three-day total of 41 pounds, nine-ounces.

This year’s tournament has seen nearly 84 boaters from all over the South, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee and North and South Carolina.

Over the three day competition, the teams took to the Tennessee waters to give it their all to become the best bass fisher in the South.North Carolina took the initial lead on Wednesday and was able to hold on to it when the final day of fishing started at the Clarksville Marina.

The top team will be going home with not only part of the cash prize, but also a years worth of bragging rights as the best bass fisher in the South. The top two anglers from each team will also compete in the 2014 National Bass Federation Championship.

“We have enjoyed having the fisherman and their families in Clarksville this past week,” said Theresa Harrington, Executive Director of the Clarksville-Montgomery County Convention and Visitors Bureau. “Word of mouth about your community is another great way to boost tourism promotion, so I hope they go back home and tell everyone about their stay in Clarksville and about our wonderful facility at the Marina.”