By David A. Brown - 07.Aug.2010
GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Dearal Rodgers had been waiting six years for his first tournament win and achieving that special moment at the Forrest Wood Cup on Lake Lanier must have made the taste of victory infinitely sweeter.

The Camden, S.C., co-angler entered the final day of co-angler competition in first place with 18 pounds – the aggregate of his 8-15 from day one and 9-1 from day two. On day three, his four fish bag anchored by a solid 4-pounder weighed 9-3. His tournament total of 27-3 earned him a $60,000 prize.

“This is about one dollar for every morning I’ve woken my wife (April) up early getting ready to gofishing,” Rodgers said. “It’s been a long time and I’ve been trying hard.” Read Complete Story