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$13,791 Raised At 2019 Brandon Key Catfishing Tournament
This 100 percent payback tournament allows 30-30 Ministries to continues its mission.
GON Staff | July 4, 2019
$13,791 was raised during the 4th annual Brandon Key Catfishing Tournament June 1-2 on Lake Sinclair. The money raised through sponsorships go directly to 30-30 Ministries, an organization that uses hunting and fishing as a platform to share Christ. They’ve hosted weekend Camps in Georgia, Alabama, Texas and South Africa. The ministry caters to kids in the 6-12 grade, along with an attending adult chaperone.
Brandon Key was a 15 year old who lost his life during a UTV accident on Sept. 20, 2015. Brandon had attended a 30-30 Ministries camp in Houston County, Georgia and fell in love with the ministry. This is what led Brandon’s family and friends to start the benefit catfish tournament in 2016.
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Austin Martin (left) and Tremaine Dent (right) won the tournament with 137 pounds. They are pictured with Tournament Director Jonathan West.
The tournament offers teams 100 percent payback, and 25% of entry fees go into a big-fish pot. Next year’s tournament is already being planned. Sponsorship and other inquires can be answered by Tournament Director Jonathan West at (404) 867-2455.
To see more on 30-30 Ministries, go to www.3030ministries.org or www.facebook.com/30.30.Ministries.
Below is how the teams finished.
1. Tremaine Dent & Austin Martin, 137-lbs., $1,500
2.Max Bache, 125-lbs., $1,000
3. Levi Eidson, 120-lbs., $750
Big Fish 41-lbs. $1,200
4.Matthew Burkhalter, 115-lbs., $350
5 (tie).Paul Gorley, 99-lbs., Team Jesse James
5. (tie) Jeremy Smith. 99-lbs.
7.Dennis Johnson, 96-lbs.
8. Travis Wade, 88-lbs.
9.Ray Brown, 85-lbs.
10.Tray Ford, 84-lbs.
11. (tie) Wylie Harden, 83-lbs., Team Noodle & Catfish
11. (tie) Rodney Queen, 83-lbs.
13.Stacy Everett, 68-lbs.
14.Jonathan West, 64-lbs., Team Bubba Key
15. Jon Sumrow, 55-lbs.
16. Robert Rollins, 43-lbs.
Total Boats: 24
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This 41-lb. flathead was big fish for the tournament and worth $1,200. The team was (from left) Wyatt Eidson, 8, Gunner Eidson, 7, Levi Eidson, Brandon Moore, and Nathan Moore, 11.
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