Beaufort’s Jeff Coble will be competing in his third Bassmaster Classic after receiving an invitation to the prestigious event by winning the Nov. 14-17 Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series at Clarks Hill Lake, S.C.Coble, a Snow Camp native, charged into the lead from fourth place at the final round with 14.43 pounds for a four-day total of 40.89 pounds to take the $100,000 first-place prize and the Classic invitation.
Coble earned an additional $105,000 as a Triton Gold member.
The 45-year-old angler previously competed at the Classic in 2002 and 2006.
The 2008 Classic, set for Feb. 22-24 at Lake Hartwell, S.C., is a site familiar to Coble.
“Now I’ve got to get up there and pre-fish Lake Hartwell,” Coble said. “I’ve fished it before around that time of year, maybe a few months later. The big thing is going to be the weather, if it keeps warming up. I’m comfortable fishing Hartwell. It’s just a matter of finding the fish.”
William Kemp of Scotland Neck placed second at Clarks Hill Lake with 38.07 pounds.
Raleigh’s William Vaughan finished third among the co-anglers at the Nov. 3 Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League Chevy Wild Card Tournament at Lake Wheeler, Ala.
Vaughan received $1,393 for his catch of 15-03 plus an invitation to the Wal-Mart BFL All-American tournament scheduled May 29-31 at the Connecticut River.
John Powell, one of the first stars of the BASS circuit, passed away Oct. 6 at 78 years of age. A noted shallow-water expert, Powell loved to fish the Grassy Creek area of Kerr Lake.
Powell retired from the BASS circuit in 1984 but continued to participate in fishing seminars and other fishing-related activities.
BASS TOURNAMENTS
High Rock Lake/New Piedmont Team Tournament Fish-off
High Rock and Tuckertown lakes Oct. 27-28
1. Eric Moser of Salisbury and Bennett Pridgen of Trinity, 25.40 pounds, $1,600; 2. Ray Hinkle of Welcome and Larry Doby of Lexington, 24.57, $800; 3. Bobby Lovings of Salisbury and Dwight Morgan of Gold Hill, 23.50, $550; 4. Ronnie Smith and Jackie Reilly, both of China Grove, 23.25, $350; 5. Wayne Stokes of Gold Hill, 18.60, $250; 6. Todd Parker and Curtis Rollins of Winston-Salem, 18.19, $150.
Saturday’s big fish: Hinkle and Doby with a 6.27-pound bass worth $208.
Sunday’s big fish: Lovings and Morgan with a 5.44-pound bass worth $234.
High Rock Team Tournaments points champions: Lovings and Morgan, $500.
New Piedmont Team Tournaments points champions: Moser and Pridgen, $500.
Angler’s Choice Invitational Team Bass Tournament Championship Lake Gaston, Oct. 27-28
1. Jimmy Cannoy and Chris Bullock, 31.11; 2. Garth and Brandon Joyce, 29.56; 3. Kevin Bostic and Jamie Smith, 28.93; 4. Dale Wilson and John Jones, 26.03; 5. Mark Robertson and Ray Griffin, 23.98; 6. Joel Richardson, 23.74; 7. Jeff Camp and Bill Uzzell, 23.24, and big fish with a 7.06-pound bass; 8. Ted Boyette and Chuck Murray, 23.24; 9. Tim Meachum and Steve Hardy, 18.31; 10. Robert Mayton and David Thomas, 18.25.
National Bass Circuit
NBC Pro Series Championship
Lake Murray, S.C., Nov. 9-11
1. Joey Davis and Rick Ohlson of Garner, 39.18, $85,260 (includes two Skeeter boats powered by Yamaha outboards); 2. Jimmy Cole of Sumter, S.C., and Gary Weathersbee of Rimini, S.C., 36.68, $,260; 3. Jacob Powroznik of Prince George, Va., and Anthony Gagliardi of Prosperity, S.C., 35.58, $4,260; 4. Louie Hull of Casar and Chuck Montgomery of Blacksburg, S.C., 32.90, $3,260; 5. Doug Lown and Beau Dixon, 32.62, $2,760; 6. Grant McPeters and Donnie Woody of Marion, 32.34, $1,400; 7. Michael Fox of Statesville and Tony Shook of Claremont, 32.31, $1,300; 8. Scott Hamrick of Denver and Roger Hoover of Mooresville, 31-08, $1,200; 9. Billy Bledsoe of Fayetteville and James Baxley of Hope Mills, 29.55, $1,100; Mike Miller of Sophia and Bill Noah of Thomasville, 29.41. $1,000.
Day 1 big fish: Paul Rigsbee of Durham and Ryan Rigsbee of Apex with an 8.16-pound bass worth $400; Day 2 big fish: Jesse Spell of Cary and Dean Lairson of Wendell with a 6.88-pound bass worth $400; Day 3 big fish: Tommy Farley and Chad Craven with a 5.66-pound bass worth $300 and a charger from Fishermen’s Friend.
Norman Winter Sport Series Lake Norman, Oct. 28
1. Louie Hull of Casar and Andy Montgomery, 16.31, $550; 2. Bryan Thrift and Hank Cherry, 12.91, $324; 3. Donald Stanley, 12.81, $220.
Big fish: Montgomery and Hull with a 6.46-pound bass worth $105.
Yadkin Winter Sport Series
High Rock Lake, Nov. 4
1. Chris Brown and Sam Cole of Lexington, 15.58, $675; 2. Adam Hurley of Asheboro and Jason Threadgill of Albemarle, 13.45, $450; 3. Eric Moser of Salisbury and George Lambeth of Thomasville, 12.97, $300; 4. Todd Haynes of Concord and Jeremy Talbert of Albemarle, 12.52. $200; 5. Ken Chappell of Candor and Tony Hutto of Biscoe, 11.93, $127.
Big fish: Brown and Cole with a 5.48-pound bass worth $168.
Lake Tillery, Nov. 18
1. Tommy Roach of Lexington and Carrol Lambert, 18.37, $700; 2. Art Ferguson and Jack Wagoner, 12.71, $450; 3. Michael Bryant and Nick Mann, 11.52, $300; 4. Dwayne Saunders of Star and Scott Threadgill, 11.50, $229.
Big fish: Jason Threadgill of Albemarle and Adam Hurley of Asheboro with a 7.42-pound bass worth $161.
Buggs Island Team Tournaments Shoot-Out
Kerr Lake, Nov. 4
1. Barry Jackson of High Point and Shane Miller of Tobaccoville, 15.62, and big fish with a 5.42-pound bass, $2,740; 2. Donnie Avant of Summerfield and Tony Lemar of Kernersville tied Darrell Wyatt of Danville, Va., and Jerry Wyatt of Pelham, each team with 13.14 pounds and each receiving $1,250; 4. Don Sheffey and Don Sheffey Jr., $700; 5. Raymond Randolph and Robert Bryant, $500.
CRAPPIE TOURNAMENTS
N.C. Crappie Team Tournament
Lake Tillery, Nov. 10
1. Steve Gentry of Winston-Salem and Tom Sprouse of Advance, 4.11, $320; 2. David Perrel of Germanton and V. Shumaker, 3.96, $220 ; 3. Darren Koontz of Salisbury and Rick Eudy, 3.81, $120.
Big fish: Gentry and Sprouse with a 1.21-pound crappie worth $91.
STRIPED BASS TOURNAMENTS
Tarheel Striper Club Lake Jordan, Oct. 27
1. Jerry and Patty Sykes of Asheboro, 8.45; 2. Scott and Steven Griffin, 5.20; 3. Bobby and Joe Garner, 4.30.
Lake Murray, S.C., Nov. 17
1. Jim Karriker of High Point and Jacky Jenkins of Denton, 15.55, and big fish with a 5.85-pound striped bass; 2. Jonathan Scarce of Raleigh and Jay Childress, 13.30; 3. Bobby and Amy Workman of Burlington, 13.15; 4. Bobby Garner and Larry Nash, 11.95; 5. Jerry and Patty Sykes of Asheboro; 6. Rick and Scott Branson and Ted Gibbons, 6.35; 7. David and Debbie Lucas of Randleman, 3.70.
SCHEDULES
Angler’s Choice Invitational Team Bass Tournaments
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Tentative dates: Feb. 23, March 8, April 26, May 24, June 28, July 19, Sept. 6, Oct. 25-26 for Classic.
Bassmaster Weekend Series
North Carolina Division
Contact: www.abaproam.com
Guaranteed $5,000 first-place prize
Entry fee: $200 for boaters,
$100 for co-anglers Must be member of BASS and ABA
Feb. 9 at Lake Norman out of Midway Marina, March 29 at Lake Wylie out of South Point Access, June 7 at High Rock Lake out of Southmont Abbotts Creek Access, July 12 at Kerr Lake out of Henderson Point, Aug. 30-31 at Kerr Lake out of Henderson Point.
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