Boater Hank Cherry of Charlotte won the Oct. 28 Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League Chevy Wild Card event at Old Hickory Lake, Gallatin, Tenn.Cherry had a two-day catch of 18 pounds, 13 ounces and won $6,457 plus a berth in the Wal-Mart BFL All-American. He also received $1,000 for the Ranger Cup contingency award.
The N.C. State Junior B.A.S.S. Championship took place Nov. 4 at Lake Norman with Shane LeHew of Charlotte and Bubba Cribb of Taylorsville winning invitations to the Feb. 15-18 B.A.S.S. Junior Classic at Lake Logan Martin, Ala., where they’ll compete for $27,000 in scholarships.
LeHew topped the 15- to 18-age group with 8.5 pounds of bass. Courtney Dover of Charlotte finished second with 5.3 pounds and Tyler Teer of Burlington ranked third with 3.3 pounds.
Cribb won the division for 11- to 24-year olds with 2.14 pounds. Dylan Flowe of Charlotte placed second with 1.15 pounds; Justin Isaacs of Mooreville took the third spot with 1.09 pounds.
Lexington’s David Fritts finished third with 32-12 at the Nov. 15-18 Wal-Mart FLW Series tournament at Lake Lewis Smith, Jasper, Ala., and won $40,000.
The Poor Boys Bass Club, established in 1976, topped a field of nine bass clubs competing at the Nov. 18 Battle of the Clubs tournament at Lake Norman.
Club members weighed in 36.46 pounds of fish taken from wind-blown rocky points with jigs, crankbaits, and spinnerbaits.
Brian Travis and Michael Benfield of the Lookout Shoals Bass Club had the big fish of the day with a 4.47-pound bass.
Last year’s event at Lake Hickory was won by the Gunpowder Bass Club with 22.77 pounds.
BASS TOURNAMENTS
New Piedmont Team Tournament/High Rock Team Tournament Fish-off High Rock/Tuckertown, Oct. 28-29
1. Dale Hege and Wayne Lawson, both of Ramseur, 30.34, $1,900; 2. Tracy Smith and Seth Sayers of Lexington, 27.35, $950; 3. Tommy Jones and Tyler Fisher, both of Salisbury, 23.89, $500; 4. Mitch Drew of Gold Hill and Ronnie Smith of China Grove, 22.48, $340; 5. Todd Shoaf of Linwood and Gary Cline of Lexington, 21.29, $260; 6. Bobby Lovings of Salisbury and Dwight Morgan of Gold Hill, 21.19, $150.
Big fish: Day 1: Jones and Fisher with a 5.05-pound bass worth $247.
Big fish: Day 2: Chuck Huffman of Elon College and Brad Peyton of Kannapolis with a 6.25-pound bass worth $208.
High Rock Team Tournament points champions: Thomas Simmerson and Kenny Seagle, both of Salisbury, $500.
New Piedmont Team Tournament points champions: Glenn Jones of Mt. Pleasant and David Esmay of High Point, $500.
Buggs Island Team Tournaments 2006 Shoot-out Championship Kerr Lake, Oct. 22
1. Daryl Foster and Wesley Searce, both of Danville, Va., 14.58, $2,100; 2. Darrel Wyatt of Danville, Va., and Jerry Wyatt of Pelham, 14.18, $1,100; 3. Tim Davidson of Stovall, Va., and Julian Davidson of Madison, Va., 13.04, $850; 4. Donnie Avant of Stokesdale and Tony Lemar of Kernersville, 10.92, $600; 5. Elvin Jennings of Nathalie, Va., and Jerry Watson of Drakes Branch, Va., 10.08, $500; 6. Don Sheffey and Don Sheffey Jr., both of Concord, Va., 8.50, $400; 7. Craig Rust and Bill Shelor, both of Richmond, Va., 8.12, $300.
Big fish: The Davidsons with a 3.50-pound bass worth $200.
Points champions: Don Sheffey and Don Sheffey Jr.
National Bass Circuit Norman Winter Sport Series Lake Norman, Nov. 19
1. Brian Morgan of Newton and Jose Gobble of Sherrills Ford, 13.13, $675; 2. Tony Shook of Claremont and Michael Fox of Statesville, 10.72, $450; 3. Rick McKenzie of Union Grove and Van Sexton of Grover, 9.58, $300; 4. Randy Tatu and David Bowers Jr, both of Mooresville, 9.29, $200; 5. Mike McDonald of Randleman and Burley Hamill of Wake Forest, 8.70, $127.
Big fish: Morgan and Gobble with a 4.06-pound bass worth $168.
Yadkin Sport Series High Rock Lake, Oct. 22
1. James Newsom of Kannapolis and Tracy McCready of Concord, 15.16, $550; 2. Eric Moser of Salisbury and George Lambeth of Thomasville, 13.39, $325; 3. Jeff Proctor and Darien Crumbley, 12.93, $220.
Big fish: Newsom and McCready with a 5.32-pound bass worth $105.
Badin Lake, Nov. 18
1. Dwayne Saunders of Star and Scott Threadgill of Troy, 13.35, $550; 2. Michael Bryant of Thomasville and Kris Hale of Kernersville, 9.47, $325; 3. Brad and Larry Staley, both of Pleasant Garden. 8.63, $220.
Big fish: Eric Moser of Salisbury and George Lambeth of Thomasville with a 4.89-pound bass worth $105.
Police & Fire Bass Tournament for Special Olympics High Rock Lake, Oct. 21-22
1. Maurice Freeze of Concord and Scott Mason of Midland (Cabarrus Sheriff Dept.), 34.07; 2. Ladd Whicker and Steve Sink, both of Winston-Salem (Davidson Co. Fire), 31.06; 3. Jamie Olive and Brad Still (Cary Fire), 27.05; 4. Alan Thompson of Kannapolis and Mike Coley of Mt. Pleasant(Cabarrus EMS/NCSHP); 5. Ray Deal and Steve Honeycutt, both of High Point (High Point Fire, retired), 24.10; 6. Graham Joyce and Rodney Isgett (Winston-Salem PD, retired),22.13; 7. Larry and Shane Lehew (sponsor exemption), 21.13; 8. Pat Walton and Dwayne Isaacs (CMPD), 21.08.
Special Olympics Division: 1. Emily Wheeler, 2. Matthew Wheeler, 3. Starr Klutz.
The event raised $6,190 for Special Olympics.
Carolina Bassers Lake Gaston, Sept. 9-10 Day 1
1. John Barrett, 12.20; 2. Ron Johnson, 11.88; 3. Alex Daniel tied Hume Hawkins, 10.74; 4. Todd Parker, 9.26.
Big fish: Daniel with a 3.69-pound bass.
Youth Division: 1. Nick Bell 11.96; 2. Tyler Teer, 8.72; 3.
Westley Riddle, 3.75; 4. Jadyn Hurr, 3.41.
Big fish: Bell with a 3.35-pound bass.
Day 2
1. Jerry Everly, 14.04; 2. Brian Adams, 9.89; 3. Ricky Mozingo, 9.42; 4. Hal Abshire, 9.38; 5. Alex Daniel, 8.51.
Big fish: Adams with a 4.50-pound bass.
Youth Division: 1. Joey Gwyn, 7.57; 2. Hunter Johnson, 76.15; 3. Nick Bell, 5.30; Tyler Teer, 4.85.
Big fish: Johnson with a 3.95-pound bass.
Southern Anglers Challenge Lake Wylie, Nov. 18
1. Tom Russell and Doug Gilmer, 16.60, $650; 2. Rusty White and Cliff Kirby, 15.10, $390.
Big fish: White and Kirby with a 5.66-pound bass worth $130.
Capitol City Bassmasters Roanoke River, Oct. 14-15
1. Jimmy Stamey of Fuquay-Varina , 15.5; 2. Kevin Woodall of Angier, 10.12; 3. Jeff Worth of Raleigh, 8.0.
Big fish: Stamey with a 2.11-pound bass.
Shearon Harris Lake, Nov. 19
1. Jeff Worth of Raleigh, 7.15; 2. Mike Giles of Linden, 4.1; 3. Gary Mitchum of Cary, 2.2.
Big fish: Worth with a 4.12-pound bass.
CRAPPIE TOURNAMENTS
Carolina Crappie Team Tournament Badin Lake, Oct. 7
1. Greg Bentley of Kannapolis and Walt Church of Charlotte, 5.27, $280.
Big fish: Bentley and Church with a 1.17-pound crappie worth $50.
High Rock Lake Fish-off, Oct. 21
1. Thomas Sprouse of Advance and Glynn Sharon of Madison, 5.65, $450; 2. Darren Koontz of Salisbury and Ann Koontz, 5.58, $250.
Big fish Ed Smith of and Gary Kiser, both of Concord , with a 1.24-pound crappie worth $65.
Southern Crappie Association
Lake Greenwood, S.C., Nov. 4
1. Lewis Marshall of Cayce, S.C., and Leonard Frick of Leesville, S.C., 11.50, $1,260; 2. Todd Frick of Leesville, S.C.,11.18, $511; 3. Sunny Bundrick of Little Mountain, S.C., and Kenny Eargle of Leesville, S.C., 10.38, $253; 4. Ellis and Jon Cannon of Chapin, S.C., 10.13, $201; 5. Stoles McClellan of Huntersville and Adam McClellan of Cummings, Ga., 9.96, $176; 6. Nick and Grant Babin of Gilbert, S.C., 9.74, $270; 7. Teddy Steen of Leesville, S.C., and Bill Castine of West Columbia, S.C., 9.62, $255; 8. Brian and Brett Davis of Leesville, S.C., 9.54, $98; 9. Jimmy Hood and Sandy Hazelton of Rock Hill, S.C., 9.46, $72.
Big fish: Marc Danque of Chapin, S.C., with a 2.00-pound crappie worth $325.
Jordan Lake, Nov.18
1. Will Hinson of Cassett, S.C., and Tom Slice of Lexington, S.C., 18.18, $1,325; 2. Denny Potts of Mocksville and Briant Parnell of Concord, 13.58, $511; 3. Milton Dowey and Joe Cantey, both of Lugoff, S.C., 13.48, $257; 4. Dennis Morgan of Leslie, S.C., and Doug Dawley of Rock Hill, S.C., 13.08, NA; 5. Marc Danque of Chapin, S.C., 12.93, $568; 6. Robert Boughton and Tony Vick, both of Lancaster, S.C., 12.84, $150; 7. Terry Stiller and Wesley Stokes, both of Salisbury, 12.47, $124; 8. Joey Eudy of Great Falls, S.C., and Nelson Henderson of Rock Hill, S.C., 12.44, $98; 9. Jim Hood and Sandy Hazelton, both of Rock Hill, 12.36, $72.
Big fish: Danque with a 2.53-pound crappie worth $267.
STRIPED BASS TOURNAMENTS Tarheel Striper Club Lake Hickory, Oct. 28
1. Jeff Womble of Clemmons and Jonathan Scarce, 16.45, ; 2. Rick and Scott Branson, 15.60; 3. Steve and Ralph Stephens of Sanford, Steve Dollar and Matt Hanchey, 11.75; 4. Scott and Michael Arcure, 10.65; 5. Wayne Beavers and Mark Edmunds, 9.05; 6. Larry and Dennis Nash, 8.35; 7. Eddie Brown and Barry Knight, 4.45; 8. Bobby and Amy Workman, 4.35; 9. Jay Childress and Robbie Morton, 3.45.
Big fish: The Bransons with a 12.15-pound striped bass.
SCHEDULES
Yadkin Promotions Contact: 859-4366 Entry fee for bass trails: $85 per boat plus membership fee Big-fish pot: $10 High Rock Team Bass Tournament
Feb. 24, March 10, April 7, May 5, June 2, July 14, August 18, September 8, Oct. 27 for Fish-off. All at High Rock Lake. Launch site TBA.
New Piedmont Team Bass Tournament
Feb. 4 at Badin Lake/Circle Drive, March 4 at Badin Lake/Circle Drive, April 22 at High Rock Lake/TBA, May 20 at Tuckertown Lake/Flat Creek. June 10 at Tuckertown Lake/Flat Creek, July 8 at Tuckertown Lake/Flat Creek, August 12 at Tuckertown Lake/Flat Creek, September 9 at High Rock Lake/TBA, Oct. 28 at Tuckertown Lake/Flat Creek for Fish-off.
Carolina Crappie Team Tournament
Entry fee: $80 per boat plus membership fee Big-fish pot: $10
Jan. 20 at High Rock Lake/Tamarac Marina from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Feb. 10 at Lake Tillery/Swift Island, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; March 3 at Blewett Falls/Pee Dee Access from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.; March 31 at Badin Lake/Circle Drive from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.; April 28 at Tuckertown Lake/Flat Creek from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; May 19 at High Rock Lake/Tamarac Marina from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Sept. 22 at Jordan Lake /Farrington Point from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Oct. 20 at High Rock Lake/Tamarac Marina from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Nov. 10 at Lake Tillery for Fish-off/Swift Island from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
National Bass Circuit www.national-bass.com Entry fee: $160 per boat plus $35 membership fee per person
NE Carolina Division
Feb. 25 at Lake Gaston/Summitt Landing; March 25 at Kerr Lake/Flemington; April 8 at Lake Gaston/Summitt Landing; April 22 at Kerr Lake/Flemington; May 6 at Chowan River/Pembroke; June 3 at Lake Gaston/Summitt Landing; July 1 at Roanoke River/Plymouth. Sept. 16 at High Rock Lake/Tamarac Marina for divisional double points tournament
All tournaments are from safe light to 3 p. m.
North Carolina Catfish Tournament Series (NCCATS) Entry fee: $80 per boat plus $30 membership fee per person Contact: www.nccats.net or e-mail theolfatcat@aol.com.
Jan. 20 at Lake Norman/Pinnacle; Feb. 3 at Lake Tillery/Cook’s Marine; Feb. 17 at Mountain Island Lake/Riverbend; March 17 at Badin Lake/Alcoa; April 14 at Lake Norman/Pinnacle; April 28 at Lake Hickory/Whittenburg; May 12 at Badin Lake/Alcoa; May 26 at High Rock Lake/Second Creek; June 23 at Lake Hickory/Whittenburg; July 28 at Santee-Cooper, S.C./Black’s Camp; August 18 at High Rock Lake/Second Creek.
All tournaments through April 14 are from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Tournaments thereafter are from 7 p.m. to 8 a.m.
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