A huge field of 270 teams from six states turned out to support the March 8 Jim Ledbetter Memorial/Jimmy V Foundation Charity Bass Tournament at Lake Norman.
The benefit event raised more than $40,000.
Roger Pope of Statesville and Scott Hamrick of Lincolnton topped the field with 18.63 pounds and won the boating package, a Skeeter boat and Yamaha motor.
Brian Morgan of Newton and Ramon Stockham of Greensboro placed second with 18.39 pounds, while Hank Cherry of Maiden and Shane Unberger ranked third with 15.93 pounds.
Wayne Sharp and Mac Morrison of the Foothills Division won the March 8 N.C. Directors Challenge State Championship at Lake Wylie with 15.96 pounds of bass and received $1,000. They also claimed the big-fish award, a $500 gift card from Bass Pro Shops, with a 5.50-pound bass.
John Snincak of the Central Division and Richard Jordon of Bass Pro Shops took the award for the top Director Sponsor team.
Joie and Errol Duckett topped the Adult/Junior competition with 13.86 pounds.
Four North Carolinians earned checks at the March 6-9 Bassmaster Elite Series Sunshine Showdown at the Harris Chain of Lakes, Leesburg, Fla.
They were Britt Myers of Lake Wylie, 14th, with 34-08 for $10,700; Dave Wolak of Wake Forest, 19th, with 33-08 for $10,500; Guy Eaker of Cherryville, 35th, with 29-08 for $10,000; and Marty Stone of Linden, 37th, with 29-03 for $10,000.
Pat Golden of High Point, Dustin Wilks of Rocky Mount,Eaker, and Wolak placed in the money at the March 13-16 Bassmaster Elite Series Citrus Open at the Kissimmee Chain, Lake Wales, Fla.
Eaker placed 39th, Wolak 42nd, Golden 44th and Wilks finished 47th and each received $10,000.
Wolak also finished 14th at the Feb.22-24 Bassmasters Classic at Lake Hartwell near Anderson, S.C. His three-day catch of 38-06 paid $14,000.
The other Tar Heel qualifier, Jeff Coble of Beaufort, placed 41st with 17-06 and earned $10,000.
BASS TOURNAMENTS
New Piedmont Team Tournaments
Badin Lake, March 16
1. Scott Threadgill of Troy and Dwayne Saunders of Star, 24.12, $560.10; 2. Ronnie Smith and Randy Weddington, both of China Grove, 17.89, $300; 3. Doug and Nick Nance of Denton, 16.43, $200; 4. Wayne Lawson and Dale Hege of Ramseur, 15.83, $125; 5. Neal and Jonathan Smith of Thomasville, 15.62, $100.
Big fish: Hege and Lawson with a 6.41-pound bass worth $136.50.
High Rock Team Tournaments
High Rock Lake, Feb. 23
1. Derek Tolley of Winston-Salem and Ron Wandscher of Raleigh, 22.62, $430; 2. Terry Trivette of Rural Hall and Shane Miller of Tobaccoville, 18.42, $252; 3. Todd Shoaf of Underwood and Gary Cline of Lexington, 15.77,$111.
Big fish: Tom Ludwick and Thomas File of Salisbury with a 6.15-pound bass worth $84.50.
High Rock Lake, March 8
Chris and Ron File of Rockwell, 21.61, $475; 2. Brad Younts of Southmont and Jason Freedle of Ocean Isle, 17.60, $250; 3. Derek Toley of Winston-Salem and Terry Trivette of Rural Hall, 16.89, $141; 4. Todd Shoaf of Underwood and Chris Brown of Lexington, 16.36, $110.
Big fish: Yountz and Freedle with a 7.11-pound bass worth $104.
National Bass Circuit
Yadkin Winter Sport Series, Lake Tillery, Feb. 17
1. Ronnie McBride and Joe Reynolds, 13.54, $600; 2. Jason Threadgill of Albemarle and Adam Hurley, 13.20, $330; 3. Todd Haynes of Concord and Jeremy Talbert of Albemarle, 11.94, $225; 4. Michael Bryant and Nick Mann, 10.89, $159.
Big fish: Dwayne Saunders of Star and Scott Threadgill of Troy with a 4.42-pound bass worth $126.
2007 Point champions: Jason Threadgill and Hurley receive free entries for 2008 Yadkin Winter Sport Series.
Tuckertown Lake Championship, March 15
1. Steve Gardner and Darrell Crumbley of Lexington, 19.58, $1,000; 2. Michael Bryant and Nick Mann, 18.53, $700; 3. John Wagner and Art Ferguson, 17.53, $400; 4. Brad Staley of Pleasant Garden and Dan Funderburk of Rockwell, 17.38, $300; 5. Jeremy Talbert of Albemarle and Todd Haynes of Concord, 16.19, $100.
Big fish: Rod Poole and Josh Brady with a 7.47-pound bass worth $200.
Catawba Division, Lake Norman, March 1
1. Steve Addington of Dallas and Scott Beattie, 15.31, $1,500 plus Skeeter Bonus Money $2,000; 2. Rodney Morrow and Steve Jordan, 14.74, $900; 3. Ronnie Wilson and Chris Marshall, 12.02; 4. Chuck and Chase Douthit, 11.82, $420; Matt Haywood and Chris Haywood, 11.73, $335; 6. Eddie Smith and Kenny Cross, 11.51, $274; 7. Rusty White and Johnny Parker, 11.50, $250; 8. Johnny Allen, 11.27, $230; 9. Clay Williams of Harrisburg and David Redman of Concord, 11.24, $200; 10. Kevin Toler and Rodney Lambert of Statesville, 10.82, $180.
Big fish: Morrow and Jordan with a 4.31-pound bass worth $390.
Yadkin Division
Lake Tillery, March 2
1. Ralph Hollifield Sr. and Ralph Hollifield Jr., of Winston-Salem, 18.42, $1,450; 2. Todd Gibson and Mark Bayse, 16.28, $900; 3. Jason Threadgill of Albemarle and Adam Hurley, 15.05, $400; 5. Mike Miller of Sophia and Bill Noah of Thomasville, 14.80, $300; 6. Michael Bryant and Nick Mann, 14.76, $220; 7. Chris Hall and Chris Elrod, 13.72, $210; 8. Steve Sink of Winston-Salem and Tony Foster of Lexington, 12.51, $200; 9. Buzz Dunlap and Benny Blake of Mt. Gilead, 11.90, $190.
Big fish: The Hollifields with a 6.O6-pound bass worth $360.
Capital Division, Shearon Harris, Feb. 24
1. Vinston Nettles of Pittsboro and Jimmie Spencer, 21.82, $2,200; 2. James Baxley of Hope Mills and Chris Bullock of Fountain, 20.61, $1,200; 3. Mike Hinson and Wayne Mishue, 13.30, $1,000; 4. Ashton Morris and Matt Lucey, 13.13, $750; 5. Allen White and Richard Cooper, 12.57, $600; Jerry Marshburn of Sanford and Alan Parker, 12.41, $500; 7. Justice Bobbitt and Bob Williams of Rocky Mount, 12.31, $400; 8. Troy Horne and Ed Jarman, 12.21, $350; 9. Tim Parker of New Hill and Steve Griggs, 12.17, $330; 10. Chad Craven and Rick Long, 12.13, $320.
Big fish: Baxley and Bledsoe with a 9.84-pound bass worth $790.
Jordan Lake, March 16
1. Dave Farman and Jeff Killian, 25.07, $2,225; 2. Bill Goodrich and Todd Durham, 19.74, $1,310; 3. Phillip Edgerton of Durham and Keith Crespio, 19.44, $1,020; 4. Ken Shephard and Ed McGuire, 19.42, $770; 5. Todd Sumner of Pleasant Garden and Mike McDonald of Randleman, 18.28, $670; 6. Vinston Nettles of Pittsboro and Jimmie Spencer, 17.25, $540; 7. Tim Goad and Wally Szuba of Cary, 17.18, $420; 8. Mike Hodge and Tim Wall, 16.78, $385; 9. Ronnie Clark Sr. and Ronnie Clark Jr., 16.36, $360; 10. Tim Parker of New Hilland Billy Womble, 14.92, $333; 11. Danny Haire of Yadkinville and Harold Hutchins, 14.67, $320; 12. Jerry Marshburn of Sanford and Josh Quisenberry, 14.50, $310.
Big fish: Nettles and Spencer with a 9.33-pound bass worth $830.
Second big fish: Haire and Hutchins with a 9.17-pound bass worth $332.
Foothills Division
Lake Hickory, March 2
1. Dennis and Doug Sawyer, 19.92, $900; 2. Don Stanley of Newton and Chris Kassum of Granite Falls, 18.97, $474; 3. Chuck and Andy Montgomery, 18.76, $306; 4. Rodney Morrow and Steve Jordan, 18.20, $210.
Big fish: Morrow and Jordan with an 8.45-pound bass worth $150.
NE Division, Lake Gaston, March 8
1. Mart Bunch and Ronnie West, 25.05, $1,300; 2. Ricky Todd and Gary Love, 24.54 $1.024; 3. Jonathan Guins and Bruce Hoadley, 14.39 $585; 4. Stump Bledsoe and Glenn Elliott, 13.87, $386; 5. Rick Ohlson of Garner and Hunter Campbell, 13.65, $305; 6. Scott Reed and Scott Collins, 13.38, $220; 7. Hunter L. Alston and Gary Allen, 13.15, $210.
Big fish: Bunch and West with a 7.10-pound bass worth $310.
Fishers of Men
N.C. Piedmont Division, Belews Creek, Feb. 23
1. Joe Morgan of Rockwell and Rodney Eller of Salisbury, 19.30, and big fish with an 8.04-pound bass, $1,288; 2. Jack Hardy and Doug Stafford, 14.86, $600; 3. Gary and Jarrett Freeze, 14.72 and bonus bucks, $753; 4. C. J. Johnston and Matt Stanley, 13.20, $400; 5. Greg Skerven and Brian Baker, 12.90, $382, tied Allen Eagle and Jeff Miller, 12.90, $299.
East Division Yadkin River, March 15
1. Gil Burk, 18.22, and big fish with a 7.80-pound bass. $1,518; 2. Jerry Murray and Danny Chrisman, 15.74; 3. Scott Cartwright and Anthony Kresicki, 12.58; 4. Keith Meads and Gerald Murray, 11.73.
Central Division, Shearon Harris, March 1
1.David Brookbank, 23.59, $1,470; 2. Randy Carr and Joey Davis and big fish with an 11.68-pound bass, $1,282; 3. Todd Durham and Todd Rich, 17.59. $754.
Anglers Choice Invitational Team Bass Tournament
Kerr Lake, Feb. 23
1. Dennis Reedy and Thomas Marrow, 18.26; 2. Jimmy Canney and Chris Bullock of Fountain. 17.37; 3. Chris and Melvin Jennings, 215.20; 4. Abe Abernathy of Greensboro and David Lucas of High Point, 15.00; 5. Eddy and John Glascock, 13.29.
Big fish: Cannoy and Bullock with an 8.56-pound bass.
Lake Gaston, March 8
1. T. Sumner and D. Haney, 20.3; 2. Brian Calloway and Cleve Easome, 17.00; 3. Mark Winn and Ken Lackey, 15.5; 4. Chris and Melvin Jennings, 15.4; 5. Butch and Andy Kartesz, 15.00.
Big fish: Sumner and Haney tied Winn and Lackey. Each team had a 6.8-pound bass.
Norman Spring Team Bass Championship
Lake Norman, Feb. 24
1. Chris Curtis of Concord and Roy Winkler of Charlotte, 13.75, $680; 2. Shane and Jerry Lineberger, 13.50, $325; 3. Jerry Thompson and Tim Hucks, 11.05, $150; 4. Wayne Baker and T.J. Murphy, 10.55, and big fish with a 3.40-pound bass, $465.
Lake Norman, March 2
1. Mike Lovelace of Advance and AI March, 13.05, $750; 2. Hank Cherry of Maiden and Michael Smith, 12.30, and big fish with a 4.30-pound bass, $855; 3. Chris Curtis of Concord and Roy Winkler of Charlotte, 12.20, $215; 4. L. and M. Yancey, 11.85, $165; 45. Kevin Helms, 11.25, $145; 6. Chris Marshall and Ronnie Wilson, 10.85, $110; 7. Rodney Adams and Ray Gilleland, 10.70, $80.
Lake Norman, March 15
1. Steve Addington of Dallas and Shane Hawkins, 13.90, $680 and a bonus of $2,000 from the Skeeter Boats Real Money program; 2. Dave Stevens and Mark Henderson, 13.50, $325; 3. Michael Smith and Hank Cherry of Maiden, 12.95, $150; 4. Donald and Kevin Stanley of Newton, 12.35, $125; 5. Max McCullogh, 12.05, and big fish with a 4.75-pound bass, $340.
Lake Norman, March 16
1. Darren Sigmon, 13.75, $750; 2. J.R. Garland and Wayne Miller, 13.75, $375; 3. Anthony Lutz and Josea Goble, 13.35, and big fish with a 5.15-pound bass, $205; 4. Craig Chambers and Keith Ogden, 13.10, $155; 5. Brian Travers and Kenny Seitz, 12.15, $135; 6. John Allen and Scott Stallings, 12.10, $100.
Piedmont 2-man Team Bass Tournaments, Kerr Lake, March 8
1. David Bullock of Durham and Jimmy Henderson of Wake Forest, 16.71, and big fish with a 6.16 pound bass, $540.
Lake Mayo Tournaments
Lake Mayo, March 15
1. Phillip Eakes of Bahama and Michael Carden of Timberlake, 24.08, $800; 2. Rodney Cox and Rodney Hinshaw, both of Burlington, 20.78,$480; 3. Phillip Edgerton of Durham, 20.00, $190.
Big fish: Bret Mooney and Virginia Ashley of Timberlake with a 6.38-pound bass worth $280.
Buggs Island Team Tournaments
Kerr Lake, March 16
1. Dennie Gilbert of Nathalie, Va., and Tyler Purcell of South Boston, Va., 17.88, $960;2. Lynn Fox of Gibsonville and Ken Strickland of Greensboro, 15.48, $600; 3. Tim Grein and Terry Easter, both of High Point, 15.10, $240.
Big fish: Bill Shelor and Craig Rust of Richmond, Va., with a 5.58-pound bass worth $340.
CRAPPIE TOURNAMENTS
Carolina Crappie Team Tournament
High Rock Lake, March 15
1. James Landon of Clemmons and Brandon Benton of Denton, 6.53, $236; 2. Mark Weaver and Jerry Smith of Lexington, 6.45, $100.
Big fish: Ed Smith and Gary Kiser of Concord with a 1.65-pound crappie worth $39.
Southern Crappie Association
High Rock Lake, March 1
1. Bobby and Michael Jacobs, both of South Hill, Va., 15.50, $1,300; 2. Wil Hinson of Cassett, S.C., 12.85, $550; 3. Keith Manus and Darrell Layton of Concord, 12.71, $289; 4. Brian Shore of State Road and Denny Potts of Mocksville, 12.58, $250; 5. Randy Pope of Hickory and Jerry Pruitt of Vale, 12.22, $220; 6. Marty and Sam Kennington of Kershaw, S.C., 11.72, $189; 7. David Swaringen and Lee Ford of Concord, 11.42, $145; 8. Mike Berry of Leesville, S.C., and Nick Babin of Gilbert, S.C., 10.93, $129; 9. Frank Carpenter of Belmont and Arlin Padgett of Davidson, 10.81, $112; 10. Ellis and Jon Cannon of Chapin, S.C., 10.65, $89.
Big fish: Shore and Potts with a 2.28-pound crappie worth $289.
CATFISH TOURNAMENTS
N.C. Catfish Association Tournament Series
Mountain Island Lake, Feb. 23
1. * Tracy Setzer and Omar Edwards of Claremont, 106.95, $680, and big fish with a 49.25-pound blue catfish worth $200; 2. Kevin Custer of Statesville and Jerry Hildebran of Sherrills Ford, 82.15, $400; 3. Dieter Melhorn of Cramerton and Cary Vanden Broecke of Charlotte, 63.15, $220; 4. Bryan Burris of New London and Mike Chandler of Midland, 43.05, $100.
*New NCCATS lake record for total poundage with five catfish limit and new NCCATS lake record for big fish.
Badin Lake, March 8
1. Chris Fraley of Mt. Holly and Dennis Leonard of Harrisburg, 33.85, $1,000; 2. Phil Leonard of Stanley and Lonnie White of Lowesville, 32.65, $700; 3. Patrick Busque of Olin and Eddie Busque of Clover, S.C., 31.45, $380; 4. Mike Chandler of Midland and Bryan Bums of New London, 28.15, $240; 5. Kevin Custer of Statesville and Jerry Hildebran of Sherrills Ford, 27.30, $150.
Big fish: Scott Lassiter and Lee Shank of Charlotte with a 24.20-pound flathead catfish worth $210.
STRIPED BASS TOURNAMENTS
Tarheel Striper Club
Lake Murray, S.C., March 8
1. Jay Childress, Jonathan Scarce, and John Cook, 12.35; 2. Jim Karriker of High Point, 10.55, and big fish with a 6.40-pound striped bass; 3. Perry McLean, Butch Hendrix, and Mike Daniels, 10.15; 4. Scott and Steve Griffin, 5.55; 5. Mark and Steve Kinley and Scotty Clodfelter, 4.45.
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