Honea Path Angler Takes Home Bassmaster Kayak Crown

Observer Reports

Lowell Brannan of Honea Path topped other professional Kayak Fisherman over the weekend to take home the Yamaha Rightwaters Bassmaster Kayak Series Championship held in and around Hartwell Lake.

The Kayak series measures the length of the catch, and Brannan needed no fish tales with his impressive two-day total of 183.5 inches in his home territory. Jamie Koza finished second with 181.25 inches and Tom Kazmierski finished third with 180.5. 

Brennan took home both a trophy and a check for $10,000.

“I’m really at a loss for words,” he said. “I felt like I could do well at Hartwell, but I never really thought I could win it because it is so inconsistent. It means a lot to me. I have won on Hartwell before, but not on this level. To compete with these guys and gals and to come away with a trophy means a lot.” 

Knowing most of the field was going to hunt for spawning bass in the shallows, Brannan decided to stay on the main lake and target spotted bass that were keying on the blueback herring spawn that is getting underway.  

All 163 competitors this week earned points toward the Dakota Lithium Angler of the Year race. Those standings will be updated on Bassmaster.com later this week.