Six anglers, including Brent Long of Catawba, realized their dream by qualifying for the 2007 Bassmaster Classic through the Jan. 17-19 Bass Federation Nation Championship at Alabama’s Lake Neely Henry.
Others include Royce Dennington of Oklahoma, winner of the Central Division; Long, winner of the Southern Division; Shigeru Tsukiyama of Japan, winner of the Western Division; Kevin Waterman of Maryland, winner of the Mid-Atlantic Division; Chris Novack of Connecticut, winner of the Eastern Division; and Terry McWilliams of Indiana; winner of the Northern Division.
Dennington won the individual competition with 43 pounds to top 53 other amateur anglers, edging out Long by 2 ounces.
In addition to the Classic invitation, Dennington received a spot in the Bassmaster Elite Series, $15,000 in cash, and a Triton boat , and a guaranteed spot in the Bassmaster Open Division of his choice.
Bryan Thrift of Shelby had the Purolator big bass for Day 1 with a 5-pound, 10-ounce fish and finished second to Long in the Southern Division.
Michael Fox of Statesville and Brian Morgan of Newton won the Dec. 16 Ryan Newman Foundation Celebrity Charity Fishing Tournament at Lake Norman. They received a 519 VX Ranger boat and Yamaha motor, valued at $35,000.
The event raised $40,000 for the Ryan Newman Foundation Endowment.
Franklin’s Scott Browning placed fourth at the Jan. 3-6 Stren Series Southeast Division tournament at Lake Okeechobee, Fla.. His four-day haul of 55-3 paid $8,000.
Glenn Browne of Ocala, Fla., won the event with 6-2 and received $25,000 and a Ranger boat plus a Ranger Cup bonus of $3,000.
BASS TOURNAMENTS
Southern Anglers Challenge
Lake Wylie, Dec. 16
1. Tom Russell and Doug Gilmer, both of Charlotte, 15.93, $700; 2. Dempsey Carter and Ted Mobley, 14.88, $395; 3. TJ Harris and Reid McGinn, 14.30, $265.Big fish: Carter and Mobley with a 4.63-pound bass worth $170.
Lake Wylie, Jan.20
1. John George, 22.45, and big fish with a 6.02-pound bass, $662.
National Bass Circuit
Norman Winter Sport Series
Lake Norman, Dec. 17
1. Michael Fox of Statesville and Tony Shook of Claremont, 13.57, and big fish with a 3.94-pound bass, $571; 2. Jody Wright and Clyde Whiteside, 11.48, $275; 3. Jerry Goble of Sherrills Ford and Hank Cherry of Charlotte, 9.94, $194.
Lake Norman, Dec. 30
1. Scott Beattie and Mark Carpenter, both of Lincolnton, 12.87., $780; 2. Tony Shook of Claremont and Michael Fox of Statesville, 12.23, $500; 3. David and Mike Stanbery, both of Boone, 11.56, $340; 4. Rick McKenzie of Union Mills and Van Sexton of Grover, 10.84, $250; 5. Kevin Toler and Rodney Lambert, both of Statesville, 10.39, $200; 6. Louie Hull of Casar, 10.21, $120.
Big fish: Beattie and Carpenter with a 5.58-pound bass worth $210.
Lake Norman, Jan. 7
1. Steve Addington and Doug McClure, 14.68, $700; 2. Thomas Dyer and Jody Wright, 14.45, and big fish with a 3.38-pound bass, $611; 3. Cliff Kirby and Rick Dunstan, 13.90, $300; 4. Rick McKenzie of Union Mills and Van Sexton of Grover, 10.93, $229.
Lake Norman, Jan. 13
1. Alfred Kiesling of Mooresville and Robert Stiltner of Mount Mourne, 16.58, $780; 2. Andy Montgomery of Grover and Louie Hull of Casar, 14.92, $500; 3. Brian Morgan and Dale Goble, 10.72, $340; 4. Jerry Goble of Sherrills Ford and Hank Cherry of Charlotte, 10.25, $250; 5. Stacey and Bill Richards, 10.03, $200; 6. Steve Addington and Eddie Kirby, both of Dallas, 9.67, $120.Big fish: Montgomery and Hull with a 4.25-pound bass worth $210.
Point Champions: Montgomery and Hull.
Norman Winter Team Bass Championship
Lake Norman, Dec. 17
1. Tony Shook of Claremont and Michael Fox of Statesville, 14.10, and big fish with a 3.95-pound bass, $1,695; 2. Andy Montgomery of Grover and Bryan Thrift of Shelby, 11.20, $530; 3. Dan DuVall of Charlotte and Johnny Ethridge of Mooresville, 11.05, $270; 4. Jerry Goble of Sherrills Ford and Hank Cherry of Charlotte, 11.00, $200; 5. Troy LeHew of Charlotte and John Wolter, 11.00, $170; 6. Steve Addington and Eddie Kirby, both of Dallas, 10.50, $130; 7. Nathan White and Chad Taylor , 10.00, $80; 8. James Dyer and Donald Fortenberry, both of Casar, 9.90, $70; 9. David Lynch and Doug Easter, both of Mooresville, 9.65, $55.
Lake Norman, Dec. 31
1. Brian and Alan Walker, both of Newton, 14.65, $1,010; 2. Brian Travis and Ashley Brotherton, 12.15, $480; 3. Donald Stanley and Chris Kassum, 10.85, $250; 4. Jason Wilson and Jamie McSwain, 10.40, $170; 5. Nathan White and Chad Taylor, 10.40, $150; 6. James Dyer and Donald Fortenberry, both of Casar, 10.10, $110; 7. Jerry Goble of Sherrills Ford and Hank Cherry of Charlotte, 9.85, $75; 8. Eric Weir of Belmont and Johnny Council, 9.40, $65; 9. Keith Ogden and Craig Chambers, 9.40, $50.
Big fish: Gene Webster with a 4.45-pound bass worth $559.
Lake Norman, Jan. 6
1. LeAndra and Brian Walker, 15.20, $1,240; 2. Tony Shook of Claremont and Michael Fox of Statesville, 13.50, $640; 3. Eric Weir of Belmont and John Strempke, 12.40, and big fish with a 3.85-pound bass, $1,130; 4. James Dyer and Jacob Cooke, 11.95, $245; John Allen and Bobby Gill, 10.55, $195; 6. Larry Yancey and Danny Mason, 10.00, $175; 7. Michael Smith and Hank Cherry of Charlotte, 9.95, $110; Roy Winkler of Charlotte and Chris Curtis of Concord, 9.95, $105; Kevin Toler and Rodney Lambert, both of Statesville, 9.80, $105; 10. Wes Brown and Jim Duncan, 9.65, $75.
Note: $10 to be added for big fish and last four places because of clerical error.
Lake Norman, Jan. 14
1. Jarrett and Terry Freeze, 12.10, $1,170; 2. Louie Hull of Casar and Rob Digh , 11.60, $570; 3. Steve Addington and Eddie Kirby, both of Dallas, 11.15, $300; 4. Chris Kassum and Donald Stanley, 10.65, $235; 5. Robert Stiltner of Mount Mourne, 10.65, $185; 6. Gary Michaud of Spartanburg, S.C., and Doc McDaniel, 10.55, $165; 7. Shane and Larry LeHew, 10.40, $100; 8. Chad Taylor and Nathan White, 10.15, $95; 9. John Wolter and Troy LeHew, 9,90, $75; 10. Jason Wilson and Jamie McSwain, 9.60, $65.
Big fish: J. and T. Freeze with a 4.60-pound bass worth $740.
Lake Norman, Jan. 20
1. Chuck Douthit and Pat Tierney, 14.85, $1.115; 2. Kevin Toler and Rodney Lambert, both of Statesville, 13.60, $590; 3. Tony Shook of Claremont and Michael Fox of Statesville, 13.45, and big fish with a 4.20-pound bass, $1,000; 4. Donald and Kevin Stanley, 13.15, $220; 5. David Hildebran and Gary Little, 12.95, $190; 6. Gary Freeze and Allen Biggerstaff, 12.30, $150; 7. Morrison and McLeod, 11.45, $100; 8. Matt Haywood and Darren Dumas, 11.40, $80; 9. John Strempke and Eric Weir of Belmont, 10.75, $55.
Capitol City Bassmasters
Jordan Lake, Dec. 17
1. Carl Johnson of Apex, 9.7; 2. Willard Giles of Linden, 3.12; 3. David Woodall of Fuquay-Varina, 3.5.
Big fish: Johnson with a 3.13-pound bass.
Top six anglers: Kevin Woodall of Angier, 2. Randy Smith of New Hill, 3. Jimmy Stamey of Fuquay-Varina, 4. Zeb Pearce of Pittsboro, 5. Giles; 6. Eugene Maynard of Morrisville.
Falls Lake, Jan.14
1. Jeff Hilderbrand of Holly Springs, 18.14; 2. Carl Johnson of Apex, 9.1; 3. Kevin Woodall of Angier, 8.5.
Big fish: Hildebrand with a 5.7-pound bass.
Balls Creek Bassmasters
Mountain Island Lake, Jan. 20
1. Bron Hemphill of Conover, 13.27, and big fish with a 5.77-pound bass.
CATFISH TOURNAMENTS
N.C. Catfish Association Tournament Series
Lake Norman, Jan. 20
1. Scott Griffin of Advance and George Logan of Winston-Salem, 68.90, $520; 2. Dieter Melhorn of Gastonia and Mac Byrum of Denver, 58.00, $300; 3. Tracy Setzer and Omar Edwards, both of Claremont, 55.25, $200; 4. Jerry Hildebran and Kevin Custer of Statesville, 43.70, $100.
Big fish: Setzer and Edwards with a 31.60-pound flathead catfish worth $160.
STRIPED BASS TOURNAMENTS
Tarheel Striper Club
High Rock Lake, Jan. 13
1. Bobby and Amy Workman of Burlington, 11.65, cash award & trophy; 2. David and Debbie Lucas of Randleman, 9.65, cash award & trophy; 3. Wayne Beavers and Mike McKinney of Apex, 7.50; 4. Jim Call of Chapel Hill and Perry McLean of Asheboro, 7.45.
Big fish: The Workmans with an 11.65-pound striped bass.
SCHEDULES
Fishers of Men
Contact: Mike Sides
at www.fompiedmont.com
Feb. 24 at Belews Creek, March 24 at Lake Wylie, April 21 at Lake Norman, May 26 at High Rock Lake, June 16 at Badin Lake, Oct. Regionals, TBA.
Legacy Series for Adult/Junior teams, May 5 at Lake Norman, June 2 at High Rock Lake, July 27-28 for National Championship.
Angler’s Choice Invitational
Team Tournament Trail
Contact: www.fishermensjournal.com
Entry fee: $200
No membership fee
Feb. 24 at Kerr Lake out of North Bend; March 17 at Lake Gaston out of Americamps; April 7 at Smith Mountain Lake out of Penhook; April 21 at Philpott Lake out of Twin Ridge; May 26 at Smith Mountain Lake out of Penhook; June 16 at Kerr Lake out of North Bend; July 14 at Falls Lake out of Ledgerock; Sept. 15 at Kerr Lake out of North Bend; Oct. 27-28 for Classic at Mystery Lake to be announced.
Norman Spring
Team Bass Championship
Entry fee: $60 per team
Contact: www.fishwithdj.com
Saturday trail: Feb. 24, March 3, March 17, March 31, April 28, May 12, May 26, June 9.
Sunday trail: Feb. 18, March 4. March 18. April 1, April 22, May 6, May 20, June 3.
Buggs Island Team Tournament
Entry fee: $110 per team
$25 membership fee per person
Contact: Randy Joyce
at (434) 575-7748
March 25, April 15, May 27, June 30, August 11, September, 8, October 14, October 27 for Shoot Out Championship. All tournaments out of Occoneechee State Park, Ramp #1.
Lake Mayo Open Tournaments
Entry fee: $75 per team
Contact: Randy Joyce
at (434)575-7748
March 24, April 14, May 26.
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