Articles by Tony Garitta

Bass Fishing

Rigging Wars

Tony Garitta

Although the first plastic worms were made in the 1860s and the plastic worm was first patented in 1870, these early creations were lifeless and brittle and had little appeal to fish or anglers. […]

Events & Announcements

WOW, What a Celebration for Servicemen

Tony Garitta

Before the sun came up April 18 at Jordan Lake, 175 bass boats, each decorated with a yellow ribbon and an American flag and arranged in flights of red, white, and blue, held fast as their occupants awaited the 7:15 a.m. take-off from the New Hope Landing to begin the third Warriors on the Water event, a bass tournament celebrating the men and women who have served our country.
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Fishing Tournaments

Ledbetter/Jimmy V field was huge

Tony Garitta

A huge field of 270 teams from six states turned out to support the March 8 Jim Ledbetter Memorial/Jimmy V Foundation Charity Bass Tournament at Lake Norman.

The benefit event raised more than $40,000. […]

Fishing Tournaments

Lexington angler wins at Norman

Tony Garitta

James Blankenship of Lexington won the first-place prize of $5,000 at the Feb. 9 Bassmaster Weekend Series North Carolina Division event at Lake Norman with a five-fish tournament limit weighing 13.09 pounds. […]

Fishing Tournaments

Peter T. visits N.C., wins tourney

Tony Garitta

Peter Thliveros, also known as Peter “T,” won the Jan. 17-19 Bassmaster Southern Open at the St. Johns River, Palatka, Fla.

His three-day catch of 55-03, bolstered by a 26-pound haul during the final round, paid $50,657. […]