William Kemp of Scotland Neck won the May 3 Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League North Carolina Division tournament at Kerr Lake with a five-fish catch totaling 14-09 and banked $4,352.
Maurice Freeze of Concord placed second with 14-04 and earned $2,133.
Other top finishers were David Wright of Lexington, third, with 14-4 for $2,133; Chad Poteat of Mount Airy, fourth, with 13-15 for $1,195; and Chris Baldwin of Lexington, fifth, with 13-13 for $1,024.
Poteat captured the big-fish award of $790 with a 6-pound, 6-ounce bass.
Ken Fender of Dallas topped the co-anglers with 10 pounds, 8 ounces and received $2,561.
The other top co-anglers were Michael Davis of New London, second, with 10-06 for $1,280; John M. Cook of Matthews, third, with 9-15 for $726; Bobby Henderson of Charlotte, fourth, with 9-15 for $726; and Zach Lyles of Mooresville, fifth, with 9-13 for $512.
Albemarle’s Justin Burleson had the co-angler big-fish of the day with a 5-pound, 13-ounce bass and collected $395.
Co-angler Monica Altman of Angier placed 14th with 5-11 and won $650 at the April 10 Women’s Bassmaster Tour event at Lewisville Lake, Texas.
David Wolak of Wake Forest ranked 39th with 27-07 and won $560 at the April 24-26 Bassmaster Central Open at the Red River, Shreveport, La.
Gastonia’s Chris Baumgardner won $20,000 with 12-12 at the April 26-27 National Guard Tournament at Lake Norman.
Brian Travis of Conover won the April 24- 26 Bass Federation National Championship at Lake Wylie with 45-09 to claim the “Living the Dream” package, which included $10,000, free entries to either the FLW Tour or Stren Series, a Chevy towing vehicle, and a Ranger boat.
Three Tar Heel anglers received checks at the May 1-4 Bassmaster Elite Series Pride of Georgia tournament at Clarks Hill Lake, Ga.
They were Britt Myers of Lake Wylie, 13th, with 40-09 that paid $10,800; Dustin Wilks of Rocky Mount, 21st, with 37-12 that paid $10,250; and Wolak, 33rd, with 34-4 that paid $10,000.
Mooresville’s David Cooke ranked 13th at the May 8-10 Bassmaster Southern Open at Santee-Cooper, Manning, S. C. His catch of 30-04 paid $2,907.
Other scores were Brian Holder of Gastonia, 29th, with 25-12 for $1,400; David Davis of Hollister, 42nd, with 24-00 for $529; Ken Langill of Terrell, 44th, with 23-15 for $529; and Felton Jackson of Clinton, 49th, with 21-09 for $529.
Monroe’s John Strider placed eighth among the co-anglers with 14-08 and earned $1,965. Co-angler Charles Sipe of Fuquay-Varina finished 28th with 9-02 for $1,332. His 9-pound, 2-ounce bass also took the Day 2 big-bass prize of $300
George Beville of Apex finished 46th with 6-12 and received $155.
The Rainbow Gun Club held its Second Rockfish Tournament April 19 at the lower Roanoke River to benefit the Boy Scouts of America. The 7 a.m.-3 p.m. tournament raised $760 for the Boy Scouts.
Jimmie Keel of Tarboro finished first and collected $220 and a trophy, while Timmy Whitehurst of Tarboro finished second to earn a trophy and $110.
Rainbow Gun Club, at the Roanoke River in Bertie County, was incorporated in 1922 to manage fish and game on the property and participate in community events.
BASS TOURNAMENTS
Fishing for Kids Bass Tournament
High Rock Lake, May 3
1. David Berrier of Lexington and Ray Hinkle of Welcome, 16.41, $1,500; 2. Todd Shoaf of Linwood and Tommy Rhodes of Southmont, 16.15, $1,000; 3. Ricky McCrary of Lexington and Ross McCrary of Winston-Salem, 13.62, $700; 4. Bobby Lovings of Salisbury and Dwight Morgan of Gold Hill, 13.42, $600; 5. John Adkins of Welcome and Darrell Cartrette of Lexington, 12.69, $500; 6. Mitch Drew of Gold Hill and Butch Drew of Rockwell, 10.59, $250; 7. Robert Mixon of Lexington and Steve Sink of Winston-Salem, 9.57, $250; 8. Chris Brown of Lexington and Jason Thomas of Southmont, 8.80, $250; 9. Eric Moser of Salisbury and Tracy Smith of Lexington, 7.3, $250; 10. Derek Tolley of Winston-Salem and Terry Trivette of Rural Hall, 6.40, $250.
Big fish: Berrier and Hinkle with a 5.02-pound bass worth $150.
Top Adult/Child team: Jack Vanderford of Salisbury and Brandon Benton of Denton, $250.
The benefit raised over $2,000 for the Nazareth Children’s Home at Rockwell.
High Rock Team Tournament
High Rock Lake, May 10
1. Bobby Lovings of Salisbury and Dwight Morgan of Gold Hill, 15.69, $435; 2. Tom File and Thomas Ludwick, both of Salisbury, 14.97, $250; 3. David Wright of Lexington and Brandon Benton of Denton, 12.70, $135; 4. Don and Chris File, both of Rockwell, 10.44, $95.
Big fish: The Files with a 6.05-pound bass worth $98.
National Bass Circuit
NBC Tour
High Rock Lake, April 19
1. Steve Sink of Winston-Salem and Jack Pendergrass of Kernersville, 20.57, $1,500; 2. Rodney Bell and Tommy Jones, both of Salisbury, 20.45, $775.
Big fish: Orlando Giles and Tony Waterhouse, both of Lexington, with a 6.81-pound bass worth $70.
Catawba Division
Lake Hickory, April 26
1. Thomas Vickers and Josh Queen, 18.35, $1,656; 2. Jeff and Carroll Queen, 18.04, $900; 3. Chris Marshall and Ronnie Wilson, 15.88, $625; 4. Mike Brehm and Britt Humphries, 15.58, $420; 5. Steve Addington of Dallas, and Scott Beattie, 15.35, $335; 6. Michael Steele and Patrck Haupe, 15.22, $274; 7. Rust White and Ron Farrow, 14.95, $250; 8. Louie Hull of Casar and Chuck Montgomery, 14.6, $230; 9. Daniel Lutrell and Chuck Douthit, 14.48, $200; 9. Donnie Woodie and Grant McPeters, both of Marion, 14.26, $180.
Big fish: Tim Hollar and Bob Killian with a 6.42-pound bass worth $390.
Yadkin Division
High Rock Lake, April 20
1. Mike Miller of Sophia and Maurice Freeze of Concord, 23.17, $1,400; 2. Terry James of Wadesboro and Kevin Chandler of New London, 21.09, and big fish with a 7.90-pound bass, $1,300; 3. Steve Sink and Ladd Whicker, both of Winston-Salem, 20.41, $650; 4. David Wright and Red Leonard, both of Lexington, 18.75, $420; 5. Kevin Lockhart and David Fortson, 18.52, $325; 6. Buzz Dunlap and Benny Blake, both of Mt. Gilead, 18.39, 17.76, $240; 7. Todd Gibson and Mark Bayse, 17.76, $225; 8. Rod and J.R. Poole, 15.95, $200.
Capital Division
Jordan Lake, April 26
1. Ronnie Horton and Brian West, 21.46, $2,025; 2. Chad Craven and Rick Long, 21.14, $1,230; 3. Ashton Morris and Matt Lucey, 20.94, $855; 4. Jeff Killian, 20.88, $660; 5. Todd and Jeff Sumner, 19.57, $770; 6. Tim Goad of Pittsboro and Wally Szuba of Cary, 19.36, $420; 7. Walt Bowen and Vern Fleming, 19.02, $370; 8. Tony Woodard and Scott Smith, 18.14, $320; 9. Buddy Dowd of Siler City and Dennis Reedy, 16.58, $280; 10. Scott Dunn and Stuart Adams, 15.84, $270; 11. Lee Williams and Jeff Hodges, 14.42, $255; 12. Billy Bledsoe and James Baxley, 13.54, $215; 13. Steven Woodlief and William Perry, 13.23, $210; Todd Massey and Michael Riggs, 12.60, $200; 15. Billy Reynolds and Josh Myers, 12.59, $190; 16. Stump Bledsoe ad Glenn Elliott, 12.13, $180.
Big fish: Dowd and Reedy with an 8.05-pound bass worth $650.
Moonlight Madness
Lake Norman, April 22
1. Joshua Queen and Ashley Travis, 12.84, $340; 2. Cliff Kirby of Catawba and Alfred Kiesling Sr. of Mooresville, 12.77, $185; 3. Matt Haywood and Billy Dumas, 11.67, $115.
Big fish: Roger Griffin and Alfred Kiesling Jr. of Mooresville with a 3.76-pound bass worth $80.
Lake Norman, April 29
1. Dave Snyder of Concord and Bryon O’Daniel of Kannapolis, 14.09, $340; 2. Ronnie and Luke Pittman, 13.90, $185; 3. Ray McGinnis and Anthony Williams, 11.93, $115.
Big fish: Alfred Kiesling Jr. of Mooresville and Roger Griffin with a 3.23-pound bass worth $80.
Lake Norman, May 6
1. Mark Carpenter and Patrick King, 13.41, $370; 2. Kenneth Luckey and Bobby Price, 13.36, $220; 3. Eddie Black, 11.76, $130.
Big fish: Luckey and Price with a 3.92-pound bass worth $90.
Fishers of Men
Piedmont Division
Lake Norman, April 19
1. Deloris and Kenneth Shumate, 13.70, cash award; 2. Kenny Seagle, 13.54, cash award.
Big fish: Gary and Lee Rose with a 4.32-pound bass, cash award.
Central Division
Kerr Lake, April 19
1. Brian Askew and Quincey Williams, 15.86, $1,470; 2. Joel Lloyd and Andy Bass, 15.59, $831; 3. John Bynum and Robert Berry, 15.24, $754.
Big fish: Jeff Farrell and Jerry Everly with a 5.11-pound bass.
NC East Division
Chowan River, April 26
1. Buck and David Buchanan, 13.38, $1,534.50; 2. Ed Jarman and Red Ligon, 11.95, $787.50; 3. Dave Parker and Alan Meads, 11.62, $595; 4. Allen and Jordan Harwell, 11.0, $411; 5. Marshall Williford and Mike Layton, 11.48, $342; 6. Kevin Jones and Mike Poston, 11.35, $273; 7. Jerry Murray and Danny Chrisman, 11.14, $204.
Anglers’ Choice Invitational
Team Bass Tournament
Smith Mountain Lake, Va., April 26
1. G. Foley and B. Byrd, 25.52; 2. T. State and D. Hudson, 18.65; 3. Q. Stacy Sr. and Q. Stacy, 18.48; 4. T. Black and M. Cole, 18.29; 5. T. Wooten and C. Tyler, 12.48.
Norman Spring
Team Bass Championship
Lake Norman, April 20
1. Jerry Thompson and Tom Hucks, 13.65, $680, and $1,000 Skeeter Reel Money bonus; 2. Steve Addington of Dallas and Scott Beattie, 13.65, $325; 3. Chris Curtis of Concord and Roy Winkler of Charlotte, 13.50, and big fish with a 5.10-pound bass, $510; 4. Jamie Folsom and Shane Biers, 12.75, $125; 5. John Allen and Scott Stallings, 12.60, $80.
Lake Norman, April 26
1. Michael and Gerald Smith, 16.30, and big fish with a 4.70-pound bass, $580; 2. David Williams and Jonathan Foster, 13.00, $260; 3. Chad McKiff and Todd Phillips, 1210, $120.
Lake Norman, May 4
1. Jason Wilson and Chad Atchley, 12.85, $700, and $1,000 Skeeter Reel Money bonus; 2. Scott Williams and Janna Stinette, 12.80, $$345; 3. Lew Woolfrey and Dale Wray, 1235, $170; 4. Dale Stevens and Mark Henderson, 12.30, and big fish with a 4.25-pound bass, $135; 5. Hank Cherry and Michael Smith, 12.10, $90.
Lake Norman, May 10
1. Donald and Kevin Stanley, both of Newton, 12.90, $700, and $1,000 Skeeter Reel Money bonus; 2. Steven Austin and Patrick King, 12.40, $345; 3. Donnie and Eric Powell, 11.90, $170; 4. Michael Smith, 11.85, $135; 5. David and Gerald Williams, 10.95, and big fish with a 4.45-pound bass, $90.
Piedmont 2-man Team
Bass Tournament
Jordan Lake, April 19
1. William Small of Creedmoor and Jule Cameron of Wendell, 5.11, $880.
Big fish: Small and Cameron with a 3.14-pound bass worth $110.
Buggs Island Team Tournaments
Kerr Lake, April 27
1. Stephen Griggs of Summerfield and Jimmy Wall of Greensboro, 11.28, $800; 2. Dom Barretta and Jason Houchins, both of Clarksville, Va., 11.86, $500; 3. Earnest and Marty Warren, both of Burlington, tied Rob and Bobby Crisman, both of Bracey, with each team weighing in 11.76 and each receiving $100.
Big fish: Odis and Rob Warren, both of Burlington, with a 462-pound bass worth $280.
CRAPPIE TOURNAMENTS
Justin Monroe Memorial
Crappie Tournament
High Rock Lake, May 10
1. Tom Sprouse of Advance and Glynn Sharon of Madison, 9.49, $1,000; 2. Heath and Harold Fesperman, both of China Grove, 8.89, $850; 3. Jerry Fesperman and Gene Grubb, both of Salisbury, 8.70, $700; 4. Rick Eudy of Concord, 7.80, $550; 5. Gene Brooks of Hickory and John Loman of Taylorsville, 7.65, $400.
Big fish: Jeremy Connor and Josh Clawson, both of Salisbury, with a 1.76-pound crappie worth $290.
Benefit raised $3,000 for firefighter technology scholarship in memory of Justin Monroe.
Carolina Crappie Team Tournament
Tuckertown Lake, April 19
1. Glynn and Cindy Sharon, both of Madison, 6.01, $290; 2. James Landon of Clemmons and Darrell Scott of Winston-Salem, 5.55 $102.
Big fish: Ronnie Washburn and Matthew Gainey, both of Kannapolis, with a 1.48-pound crappie worth $46.
Piedmont 2-man Team
Crappie Tournament
Jordan Lake, April 19
1. Eddie Moody of Roxboro, 10.58, $90.
Big fish: Moody with a 1.52-pound crappie worth $15.
CATFISH TOURNAMENTS NCCATS
Lake Hickory, April 19
1. Kevin Custer and daughter McKenzie Custer, both of Statesville, and Jerry Hildebran of Sherrills Ford, 54.45, $420; 2. Randy Reinhardt of Catawba and Tony and T.W. Hollar, both of Claremont, 43.90, $300; 3. Wayne Estes of Statesville and Spencer Hodges of Hamptonville, 38.30, $120.
Big fish: The Custers and Hildebran with a 13.30-pound channel catfish worth $120.
Catfish Anglers Association
Neuse River, April 26
1. Brent Townsend and Tracy Morris, both of Vanceboro, 16.20, $220; 2. Donnie Holland Jr. of Fayetteville, 15.65, and big fish with a 15.65-pound catfish, $165.Trash Fish Award: Joey Williamson, Kyle McGree, and Marty Godwin, all of Coats, with a 7.15-pound bowfin worth $30.
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