Lexington’s David Wright won the June 21 Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League North Carolina Division tournament with a five-fish tournament limit weighing 23-12 to outdistance his closest competitor by more than 5 pounds.
Wright’s haul consisted of three 4-pound bass, one 5-pound bass, and a kicker bass of 6 pounds, 2 ounces.
“It doesn’t get any better than that at High Rock,” said Wright, who used a chartreuse-classic-colored Zoom Z-3 crankbait and a Zoom Old Monster worm to catch his fish
Wright earned $4,573 for first place, a Ranger contingency bonus of $807, and a Ranger Cup bonus of $1,000.
Yadkinville’s Danny Haire placed second with 18-08 and received $2,690. He caught his fish with a Carolina-rigged black plastic worm.
Steve Shaw of Dallas placed third with 18-04 and banked $1,794; and Steve Sink of Winston-Salem ranked fourth with 17-10 and collected $1,255.
Roger Pope of Statesville tied James “Nick “ Nance of Denton for fifth with each angler weighing in 17-06 and each angler receiving $1,031.
Other scores were Kyle Whisenant of Iron Station, seventh, with 17-04 that paid $897; Brian Huskins of Mount Holly, eighth, with 16-08 that paid $807; Doug Young of Salisbury, ninth, with 16-04 that paid $717; and Carl Prater of Caryville, Tenn., 10th, with 16-01 that paid $628.
Nance took the big-fish award of $855 with a 7-pound, 2-ounce bass.
Charles Price of Bostic ranked first among the co-anglers with 13-03 and won $2,690.
Jason Brown of Zionville tied Eddie Yahya of Archdale for second place. Each angler had 13 pounds, and each received $1,122.
David J. Wright of Mooresville tied Justin Burleson of Albemarle for fourth place with each angler weighing in 12-07 and each winning $583.
Other co-angler scores were Michael Davis of New London, sixth, with 12-06 for $493; Ronnie Cox of Conover, seventh, with 12-01 for $448; Robert Adams of Greensboro, eighth, with 11-12 for $404; Ricky McCrary of Lexington, ninth, with 10-08 for $359; and Chad Helton of Mt. Holly, 10th, with 10-06 for $314.
Lloyd Anderson of Hickory took the co-angler big-fish award of $427 with a 6-pound, 3-ounce bass.
Boater Todd Harris of Pfafftown placed fourth at the June 21 Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League Shenandoah Division tournament at the James River, Richmond, Va. His catch of 11-11 was worth $829.
Co-angler Mark Robertson of Henderson finished second with 10-04 and received $876.
Linden’s Marty Stone ranked 12th with 42-03 and received $12,300 at the June 26-29 Tennessee Triumph Elite Series tournament at Old Hickory Lake, Hendersonville, Tenn.
Dustin Wilks of Rocky Mount finished 15th with 32-00 and collected $10,600. Kevin Langill of Terrell had 31-07 to claim the 17th spot and $10,500. Cherryville’s Guy Eaker placed 44th with 24-15 and received $10,000.
Chris Baumgardner of Gastonia placed second at the July 16-19 Stren Series Northern Division tournament at Lake Champlain, Platttsburgh, N.Y. His four-day haul of 73-15 paid $8,082. He also received a Ranger bonus of $5,000.
Thomasville’s George Lambeth claimed the big-fish award of $243 with a 5-pound, 7-ounce bass.
BASS TOURNAMENTS
New Piedmont Team Tournament
Tuckertown Lake, July 6
1. Brandon Shaver and Chad Cook, both of Albemarle, 22.04, $430; 2. Chris Brown of Lexington and JasonThomas of Southmont, 17.73, $252; 3. Randy Weddington and Ronnie Smith, both of China Grove, 15.07, $111.
Big fish: Shaver and Cook with a 5.48-pound bass worth $85.
High Rock Team Tournament
High Rock Lake, July 12
1. Eric Moser of Salisbury and Tracy Smith of Lexington, 20.23, $435; 2. John Beaver of Mt. Gilead and Gene Singleton of Troy, 16.20, $250; 3. Todd Shoaf of Linwood and Gary Cline of Lexington, 16.04, $135; 4. Tony Foster of Lexington and Steve Sink of Winston-Salem, 15.36, $95.
Big fish: Moser and Smith with a 6.86-pound bass worth $98.
National Bass Circuit
NBC Super Summer Sport Series
High Rock Lake, July 13
1. Ken Wall and Andy Darnell, both of Asheboro, 20.80 $700; 2. Orlando Giles and Gary Cline, both of Lexington, 19.37, $410; 3. Brad Staley of Pleasant Garden and Chris Brown of Lexington, 18.67, $300; 4. Bob Jennett of Kernersville and Derek Crumbly of High Point, 17.33, $200.
Big fish: Cline and Giles with a 6.74-pound bass worth $230.
High Rock Lake, July 20
1. Chris Brown of Lexington and Brad Staley of Pleasant Garden, 21.08, $580; 2. Jerry Bono of Lexington and Billy Marshall of Pilot Mountain, 16.32, $340; 3. John Kistler of Salisbury, 14.94, $200.
Big fish: Brown and Staley with a 5.66-pound bass worth $160.
Super Summer Sport Series (night)
Lake Norman, July 12
1. Josh and Jeff Queen, 16.52, and big fish with a 5.99-pound bass, $770; 2. Steve Addington of Dallas and Scott Beattie of Lincolnton, 12.71, $350; 3. Bobby Gill and Wayne Ingram, 12.30, $240.
Catawba Division
Lake Norman, June 29
1. Donald and Kevin Stanley, both of Newton, 14.09, $1,500 plus Skeeter Real Money bonus of $1,000; 2. Steve Addington of Dallas and Scott Beattie of Lincolnton, 14.02, $925; 3. Greg Sims and Barry Bost, 13.45, $798; 4. Chuck Montgomery of Blacksburg, S.C., and Louie Hull of Casar, 12.99, $405; Jody Wright of Ellenboro and Brian Travis, 12.67, $320; 6. Maurice Freeze of Concord and Clay Williams of Harrisburg, 12.40, $240; 7. Scott Hamrick and Roger Hoover, both of Denver, 12.12, $222; 8. Thomas Vickers of Lincolnton and Josh Queen of Catawba, 11.94, $210; 9. Jason Wilson and Daniel Hendrick, 11.67, $180.
Big fish: The Stanleys with a 4.94-pound bass worth $370.
Capital Division
Falls of the Neuse, June 22
1. Jonathan Guins and Bruce Hoadley, 28.49, $2,120; 2. David Wright of Lexington and Jeff Coble, 28.34, $1,220; 3. Dennis Norris and James Seabolt, 23.91, $1,208; 4. Todd Massey of Chapel Hill and Michael Riggs, 23.80, $700; 5. Mike Dinterman of West Virginia and Doug Pierce, 23.64, $570; 6. Scott Reed and Alan Blask, 23.52, $450; 7. Danny and David Hayworth, 21.52, $405; 8. Abe Abernathy of Greensboro and David Lucas of High Point, 20.97, $340; Ben Cannon of Apex and Ken Wall of Asheboro, 20.39, and big fish with an 8.44-pound bass, $1,025; 10. Jeff Hodges of Apex and Lee Williams, 19.87, $272; 11. Scott Dunn of Four Oaks and Stuart Adams, 18.54, $265; 12. Rick Dunstan and Carl Weddifield, 18.54, $250; 13. Walt Brown and Vern Fleming, 18.40, $240; 14. Chad Craven of Raleigh and Rick Long, 18.05, $225; 15. Richard Greene and Byron McNeal, 17.22, $210; 16. Jeff and Tim Beasley, 17.70, $200.
NE Carolina Division
Roanoke River, June 29
1. Marty Bunch and Wes Cashwell, 20.49, $1.400; 2. Billy Bledsoe of Fayetteville and James Baxley of Hope Mills, 18.43, $950; 3. Larry and Mark Inman, 18.09, $650; 4. Randy Broughman and Doug Haney, 17.82, $420; 5. Steve Strickland and Gary McCarroll, 17.37, $324; 6. Ricky Todd and Gary Love, 16.49, $240; 7. Danny Smith and Scott Golden, 16.41, $225; 8. Rick Ohlson and Hunter Campbell, 15.41, $200; 9. Aaron Johnson and Chuck Napier, 15.44, $140.
Big fish: Ohlson and Campbell with a 7.11-pound bass worth $350.
Moonlight Madness
Lake Norman, June 24
1. Scott and Dwight Beattie, both of Lincolnton, 13.77, $350; 2. Jeff Hargett and Daryl Hager, 13.24, and big fish with a 4.12-pound bass, $280.
Lake Norman, July 1
1. Jeff Hargett and Daryl Hager, 14.05, $310; 2. Nick Miller and Mac McCormick, 12.84, and big fish with a 4.90-pound bass, $265; 3. David Snyder of Concord and Bobby Derrick, 12.76, $140.
Lake Norman, July 8
1. Scott and Dwight Beattie, both of Lincolnton, 12.69, and big fish with a 5.50-pound bass, $340; 2. Patrick Day and Steve Austin, 10.89, $170.
Buggs Island Team Tournaments
Kerr Lake, June 22
1. Carlos Aragon of Concord, Va., and Ray Armes of Forest, Va., 19.88, $920; 2. Dennie Gilbert of Nathlie, Va., and Tyler Purcell of South Boston, Va., 14.16, $575; 3. Doug Stallings of Stem and Mark Spell of Timberlake, 13.46, $230.
Big fish: Stallings and Spell with a 4.96-pound bass worth $320.
Piedmont 2-man Team Bass Tournaments
Falls of the Neuse, June 28
1. Greg Riggs and George Pearce, both of Durham, 30.07, $835; 2. Ken Wall of Asheboro and Chad Craven of Raleigh, 26.25, $490; 3. Barry Kleinfelter and Bob Rogers of Durham, 24.07, $350; 4. Stuart Adams and Scott Dunn of Four Oaks, 22.08, $260; 5. John Cross of Mebane and Brian Fritts of Apex, 21.52, $205; 6. Rodney Hinshaw of Burlington and David Goins of Reidsville, 21.49, $100.
Big fish: Riggs and Pearce with a 7.44-pound bass worth $280.
Falls of the Neuse, July 12
1. Ken Wall of Asheboro and Chad Craven of Raleigh, 22.32, $810; 2. Jay Garrard and Rhonda Cheatham of Durham, 18.73, $440; 3. Barry Kleinfelter and Bob Rogers of Durham, 18.58, $300; 4. Mike Salguero of Durham, 16.15, $220; 5. Randy and Gary Johnson of Hillsborough, 15.36, $150.
Big fish: David Matthews of Creedmoor and Bobby Matthews of Durham with a 6.99-pound bass worth $240.
STRIPED BASS TOURNAMENTS
Tarheel Striper Club
Jordan Lake, June 28
1. Jim Karriker of High Point, 24.20; 2. Rodney, Jerry, and Conner Crisco and Mike Lundy, 22.55; 3. Steve Shoe, 17.95; 4. Bobby and Amy Workman of Burlington and Mike Jeffreys and Steven Loy, 17.55; 5. Mark Edmunds and Brandon Shaw, 16.50; 6. Ronnie and Ruth A. Cook, 15.90, and big fish with a 12.50-pound striped bass; 7. Jay Childress and Tommy Hackworth, 15.75; 8. Chris Harris and Chris Butcher, 15.10; 9. David Lucas of Randleman and Jerry Sykes of Asheboro, 14.55; 10. Scott Griffin, 12.95.
Kerr Lake, July 12
1. Jim Karriker of High Point, 18.65; 2. Rodney, Jerry, and Conner Crisco, and Rayan Morrison, 18.10; 3. Chad and Clay Brady and Jim Merritt, 17.05; 4. Jerry Hill of High Rock Lake and Jack Pendergrass, 13.05; 5. Jerry and Patti Sykes of Asheboro, 12.25, and big fish with an 8.40-pound striped bass; 6. Mark Edmunds, 11.80; 7. Mark and Linda Kinley, 11.40; 8. Jr. Wilmouth and Jordan Smith, 11.35.
SALTWATER TOURNAMENTS
5th Dare County Boat Builders Challenge
July 18-19 Pirates Cove, Manteo
Top Dolphin
1. Jeff Wilburn, Huntress, 40-0, Annapolis, Md., $1,800; 2. Mark Ganville-Smith, Phatmann, 38.5, Manassas, Va., $1,200.
Top Wahoo
1. John Zimmer, Smoker, 13.5, $3,000.
Top Female
1. Debbie Murray, Canyon Express, 10:21 a.m., sailfish release, trophy.
Top Male Angler
1. Paul Mann, Qualifier, four sailfish releases for 280 points, Manteo, trophy.
Top Boat
1. Pelican, four sailfish, one white marlin by 10:58 a.m., 7/19/08, Manteo, $8,438.
2. Qualifier, five sailfish by 12:09 p.m., 7/19/08 , Manteo, $5,063.
3. Bi-Op-Sea, four sailfish, one white marlin by 12:30 p.m. 7/19/08, Biscoe, $3,375.
Top Performing Boat Manufacturer
(Taylor Harrison Perpetual Trophy)
1. Paul Mann Custom Boats.
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