Yadkinville’s Danny Haire won the July 9 ESPN Outdoor Bassmasters Series tournament at High Rock Lake with a five-fish limit totaling 14-01 to take the top prize of $4,516. Haire caught his fish by dragging a Carolina rig in 10 to 12 feet of water.
Steve Sink of Winston-Salem finished second with 13-07 and received $1,385 plus $700 in bonus money.
Other scores were Doug Young of Salisbury, fourth, with 11-10 for $723 plus $180 in bonus money; Jeff Coble of Manson, sixth, with 11-06 for $602; David Wright of Lexington, seventh, with 11-02 for $602; Jason Thomas of Southmont, eighth, with 10-09 for $542; Jerry Bono of Advance, ninth, with 10-00 for $482; and Darrell Parks of Asheboro, 10th, with 9-14 for $422.
Greensboro’s Larry Inman took the big-fish award of $627 in cash and bonus money with a 5-pound, 15-ounce fish, his only keeper of the tournament.
Joel Garvin of Shallotte, who fished with Haire, won the Non-boater Division with 17-04, a weight combining his catch and Haire’s. He banked $2,203.
Other non-boater scores were Brandon Garner of Salisbury, third, with 16-01 for $411 plus $180 in bonus money; James Patton of High Point, fourth, with 15-07 for $294 plus $180 in bonus money; Boomer Morast of Roxboro, fifth, with 14-13 for $294 plus $180 in bonus money; Amanda Payne of Manteo, sixth, with 13-14 for $294; Howard Cashwell of Roanoke Rapids, seventh, with 13-07 for $294; Ronnie Harris of Raleigh, ninth, with 13-07 for $235; and Rick McCrary of Lexington, 10th, with 12-13 for $206.
Jamey Way of McLeansville won the June 24 Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League Piedmont Division tournament at Kerr Lake with a five-fish catch of 16-13 that paid $5,658.
Inman and David Farrington of Greensboro placed fourth and fifth respectively. Inman had 13-02 worth $1,320, and Farrington weighed in 13-01 worth $1,132.
George Bost of Hickory topped the Co-angler Division with 15-06 and received $2,728.
Also earning checks among the co-anglers were Billy Odom of Benson, fourth, with 12-02 for $637, and Bradley Stain of New Bern, tied for fifth, with 11-06 for $523.
John Hyatt of Leicester ranked fifth among the co-anglers at the June 24 Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League Savannah River Division tournament at Clarks Hill Lake, Ga. His catch of 9-03 was worth $424.
Chucky Culler of the Miller’s Creek Youth Bassers placed first with 5.98 pounds in the division for 11 to 14 year olds, and Nick Bell of the Carolina Bassers took the top spot with 8.42 pounds in the division for 15 to 18 year olds at the June 24 Junior State Championship at Lake Norman under the direction of the N.C. Bass Federation.
Pat Golden of High Point placed 16th at the June 22-24 Bassmaster Tour Northern Division event at Kentucky Lake. His catch of 34-13 paid $2,772.
Linden’s Marty Stone earned $10,000 by placing 27th with 40-03 at the July 6-9 Empire Chase Pro event at Lake Oneida, Syracuse, N.Y.
Stone banked another $10,500 at the July 13-16 Championship Choice Pro tournament at Lake Champlain, Plattsburgh, N.Y., by placing 18th with 47-00.
Guy Eaker of Cherryville ranked 37th with 41-08 at Lake Champlain and received $10.000.
BASS TOURNAMENTS
New Piedmont Team Tournaments Tuckertown Lake, July 9
1. Bob and Bobby Jennett of Kernersville, 16.06, $500; 2. Ray Hinkle of Welcome and David Berrier of Lexington, 11.09, $275; 3. Tripp Torrence and Jack Vanderford of Salisbury, 10.51, $160; 4. Tony Garitta and Shane Floyd of Lexington, 10.46, $102.
Big fish: Hinkle and Berrier with a 4.96-pound bass worth $110.50.
High Rock Team Tournaments High Rock Lake, June 24
1. Thomas Simmerson and Doug Young of Salisbury, 14.95, $422; 2. Bobby Lovings of Salisbury and Dwight Morgan of Gold Hill, 13.48, $251; 3. Terry Trevett of Rural Hall and Derick Folley of Winston-Salem, 12.26, $120.
Big fish: John Drew of Salisbury and Ronnie Smith of China Grove with a 5.47-pound bass worth $84.50.
High Rock Lake, July 15
1. Rodney Bell and Tyler Fisher of Salisbury, 18.60, $440; 2. Thomas Simmerson and Ken Seagle of Salisbury, 16.61, $220; 3. Robert Mixon of Lexington and Robert Lambert of Denton, 16.27, $100; 4. Bobby Lovings of Salisbury and Dwight Morgan of Gold Hill, 11.76, $94.
Big fish: Bell and Fisher with a 6.67-pound bass worth $91.
National Bass Circuit Yadkin Division
High Rock Lake, June 24
1. Todd Shoaf of Linwood and Gary Cline of Lexington, 17.14, $1,500; 2. Randy File of Salisbury and James Hooks, 16.48, $800; 3. Dwayne Sunders of Star and Scott Threadgill of Troy, 15.94, $500; 4. Eric Moser of Salisbury and George Lambeth of Thomasville, 14.98, $400; 5. Jerry Bono of Advance and Jason Riggs, 14.84, $300; 6. Michael Kinard and Robbie Mabrey, 14.04, $250; 7. Darien Crumbley of High Point and Bob Jennett of Kernersville, 13.65, $220; 8. Ralph Hollifield Sr. and Ralph Hollifield Jr. of Winston-Salem, 13.46, $200.
Big fish: Shoaf and Cline with a 5.70-pound bass worth $400.
NE Division Roanoke River, July 1
1. Johnny Matthews and R.J. Jackson, 15.53, $600; 2. Ron Clark Sr. and Jr., 15.60, $345, and big fish with a 5.25-pound bass worth $90.
NBC Summer Blast at the Rock High Rock Lake, July 8
1. Todd Shoaf of Linwood and Gary Cline of Lexington, 13.09, $700; 2. Orlando Giles and Rick Jarrell of Lexington, 13.03, $500; 3. Darien Crumbley and Jeff Proctor of High Point, 11.88, $200.
Big fish: Giles and Jarrell with a 5.59-pound bass worth $150.
Tarheel Team Tournaments Kerr Lake, June 10
1. Billy Bledsoe of Fayetteville and James Baxley of Hope Mills, 16.52, $2,600; 2. Larry Inman of Greensboro and Mark Inman of Haw River, 16.44, $878; 3. Chuck Morton and Robbie Kennon, 15.98, $683; 4. Dennis Reedy of Siler City and TJ Atwell, 15.82, $512; 5. James Boyd and Jeff Little, 15.34, $367.
Norman Spring Team Bass Championship
Lake Norman, June 18
1. David Snyder of Concord and Ed Markham of Statesville, 15.50, $1,000; 2. Steve Addington and Eddie Kirby of Dallas, 14.80, $500; 3. Brian and Allan Walker, 14.50, $250; 4. Danny Lail and Kenny Hoyle, 13.95, $200; 5. Hank Cherry of Charlotte and Michael Smith, 13.70, $150; 6. Kenny and Lee Hoyle, 13.15, $125; 7. Greg Natiello of Charlotte and Steve Austin, 12.10, $100; 8. Drew Montgomery and Rodney Adams, 12.00, $55.
Big fish: Lail and Hoyle with a 4.05-pound bass worth $375.
Saturday and Sunday trails points champions: Alan, Brian, and LeAndra Walker.
Fishers of Men Piedmont and Foothills divisions
High Rock Lake, June 17
1. Steve Sink of Winston-Salem and Tony Foster of Lexington (eligible for both divisions), 16.28, $2,480; 2. Gary and Larry Rose of Lexington (Piedmont Division) 15.52, and big fish with a 5.08-pound bass, $859; 2. Kenny Seagle and Tommy Jones of Salisbury (Foothills Division), 13.22, $692; 3. Thurman Lowry and Harold Hutchinson (Piedmont Division), 13.86, $495.
Balls Creek Bassmasters Lake Wylie, June 24
1. Bron Hemphill of Conover, 11.14; 2. Bob Patrick of Conover, 9.22; 3. Roy Troxell of Hickory, 7.69, and big fish with a 4.49-pound bass.
Friday Night Fishing Friends Lake Norman, July 7
1. Roger Wood of Lincolnton and Travis Eaves of Bessemer City, 14.35; 2. David Snyder of Concord and Ed Markham of Statesville, 14.29; 3. Matt Benfield and Mat Stanley of Salisbury tied Dale Sanford and Greg Eller of Newton, 13.85.
Big fish: Donnie Woody and Grant McPeters of Marian with a 4.90-pound bass.
Lake Norman, July 14
1. Scott Beatty and Joe Nunn of Lincolnton, 14.35; 2. Shane Hill and David Chastain of Cleveland, 13.15; 3. Roger Griffin of Statesville and Alfred Kiesling Jr. of Mooresville, 13.00.
Big fish: Donnie Woody and Grant McPeters of Marian with a 4.70-pound bass.
Pinky’s Tournaments Lake Tillery, July 8
1. Mike Allen, 13-15, and big fish with a 4-pound, 6-ounce bass; 2. Henry Jenkins and Bob Phillipi, 12-11.
Piedmont 2-man Team Bass Tournaments Falls Lake. July 8
Barry Kilnefelter and James Seabolt of Durham, 17.30, $800; 2. Scott Gatton and Steve Seagle of Cary, 15.35, $460; 3. Roy Gardner and J.T. Ferrell of Durham, 12.93, $320; 4. Steve Goodwin and Gary Rigsbee of Durham, 12.38, $240; 5. Mark Herndon and Mike Stephenson of Bahama, 12.33, $180.
Big fish: Gatton and Seagle with a 6.25-pound bass worth $250.
CATFISH TOURNAMENTS
Mountain Island Lake, June 17
1. Robbie Byers of Denver, 86.70, $520; 2. Kevin Custer of Statesville and Randy Boyles of Union Grove, 63.35, $260; 3. Kenny Edwards and Chris Moise of Charlotte and Ric Helms of Mt. Holly, 39.45, $130.
Big fish: Byers with a 41.15-pound blue catfish worth $130.
Lake Norman, July 15
1. Rodney Kerley of Troutman and Curtis Winslow of Huntersville, 90.55, $540; 2. Lonnie White and Phil Leonard of Lowesville, 55.80, $280; 3. Mike Mundy and Mike Woods of Statesville, 52.80, $160.
Big fish: Kerley and Winslow with a 32.85-pound flathead catfish worth $140.
STRIPED BASS TOURNAMENTS
Tar Heel Striper Club Jordan Lake, July 8
1. Steve Shoe and Patrick Grimm, 17.65; 2. Jay and Kathleen Childress, 17.55; 3. Jeff Womble of Clemmons and Jonathan Scarce, 17.30; 4. Mike, Leigh Anne, and Chris Clegg, 11.40; 5. Bobby and Amy Workman, 11.35; 6. Wayne Beavers and Mark Edmunds, 7.05; 7. Rick Branson, 5.75.
Big fish: Womble and Scarce with a 7.55-pound striped bass.
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