Grant McPeters and Donnie Woody won the April 21 Foothills Marine Team Benefit Bass Tournament at Lake Hickory with 20.14 pounds and received a Skeeter SX190 boat and 150 Yamaha motor.
Michael Fox of Statesville and Tony Shook of Claremont ranked second with 18.46 pounds and won $3,816.
David Williams of Marshall placed second at the April 28 Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League Savannah Division tournament at Lake Hartwell, S.C. His catch of 19-11 paid $2,469.
Hank Cherry of Maiden placed fourth with 22-7 and earned $40,000 at the April 26-29 FLW National Guard Open at Lake Norman.
Shelby’s Bryan Thrift ranked 10th with 9-8 and received $25,000.
Larry Nixon of Bee Branch, Ark., took the first-place prize of $150,000.
High Point’s Pat Golden placed 24th at the May 3-5 Bassmaster Southern Open at Santee-Cooper Reservoir, S.C. His catch of 29-02 paid $1,200.
Terry Scroggins of San Mateo, Fla., won the top prize of $6,000 with 50-11.
Mark Williams of Taylorsville ranked 21st among non-boaters with 9-12 and received $500.
Greg Pope of Gastonia had 7-01 and earned $400, finishing 33rd.
Linda Berry took Day 1 big-fish honors among non-boaters with a 6-pound, 12-ounce bass and won $500 at the May 3-5 Mercury Women’s Bassmaster Tour event at Lake Guntersville, Ala.
Tammy Richardson of Arkansas became the first three-time winner on the women’s tour with her victory at Lake Guntersville and received a Triton boat and Mercury motor.
Errol Duckett and Jimmy LeShock of Charlotte (N.C. Piedmont Division) placed second at the May 10-12 Fishers of Men National Championship at Lake Murray, S.C. The two anglers had a three-day total of 49.40 pounds and won $5,000 plus $1,000 in bonus money.
Clarence Brinkley of Browns Summit and James Allred of Pfaff town took the thirdplace prize of $3,500 with 46.85 pounds.
The S.C. Low Country Division team of Ronnie Mueller and Wayne Frierson won the event with 60.94 pounds and received a Triton TR-20X2 boat and Mercury Optimax motor, and $3,180 in bonus money.
Randleman’s Mike McDonald won the May 12 Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League Piedmont Division tournament with 19 pounds, 6 ounces and received $4,380.
Mark Robertson of Henderson placed third with 18-8 and banked $1,719.
Durham’s Jay Garrard took the big-fish award of $795 in the Boater Division with a 6 pound, 7-ounce bass.
In the non-boaters competition, John Yager of Apex finished second with 18-00 and earned $1,256; Steve Kiser of Tarboro, fourth, with 17-2 for $586; and Danny Lilly of Wake Forest, fifth, with 16-3 for $502.
BASS TOURNAMENTS
Hospice of Stanly County Charity Team Bass Tournament
Badin Lake, May 12
1. Bennett Pridgen and Phillip Passmore of Trinity, 20.64, $1,000; 2. Buzz Dunlap and Benny Blake of Mt. Pleasant, 19.79, $800; 3. Mike Miller of Sophia and Dean Lambert, 18.84, $500; 4. Mitch Drew and Rodney Cozart, 18.76, $400; 5. Randy Weddington and Brad Smith, 17.03, $300; 6. Dwayne Saunders of Star and Scott Threadgill of Troy, 16.93, $200; 7. Chris Clodfelter and Todd Hahn, 16.60, $150; 8. Johnny Rummage and Roger Dean, 16.32, $125.
Big fish: Miller and Lambert with a 6.39-pound bass worth $550.
New Piedmont Team Tournaments
High Rock Lake, April 22
1. Bobby Lovings of Salisbury and Andrew Poston of Badin, 24.31, $541; 2. Orlando Giles and Kevin Freeman of Lexington, 19.19, $290; 3. Mike Miller of Sophia and Dean Livingston of Trinity, 18.16, $184; 4. Richard Crayton and Ricky Scott of Mt. Pleasant, 14042, $110; 5. Robert Parrish of Albemarle and David Drye of New London, 13.80, $91.
Big fish: Eric Moser of Salisbury and Bennett Pridgen of Trinity with a 6A9-pound bass worth $130.
High Rock Team Tournaments
High Rock Lake, May 5
c1. Brad Younts of Southmont and Roman Stockham of Greensboro, 20.70, $435; 2. John Drew of Gold Hill and David Horton of Albemarle, 18.84, $250; 3. Derek Tolley of Winston-Salem and Terry Trivette of Rural Hall, 18.46, $135; 4. Ronnie Smith and Jackie Reilly, both of China Grove, 16.73, $95.
Big fish: Younts and Stockham with a 6.37-pound bass $97.50.
National Bass Circuit
Yadkin Division Lake Tillery, May 6
1. Dwayne Saunders of Star and Scott Threadgill of Troy, 2144, and big fish with a 5.96-pound bass, $1,600; 2. Buzz Dunlap and Benny Blake, both of Mt. Pleasant, 17.66, $650; 3. Rodney and Greg Gooch, 16.60, $440; 4. Richard Crayton and Ricky Scott, both of Mt,.Pleasant, 16.53, $320; 5. Chip Campbell and Daniel Cranford, 15.64, $240; 6. Scott Shull of Salisbury and David Strider of Monroe, 12.54, $200.
Capital Division
Jordan Lake, April 28
1. Billy Bledsoe of Fayetteville and James Baxley of Hope Mills, 25.49, and big fish with a 7.3D-pound bass, $2,580; 2. Randy Carr and Mike Eggers, 19.34, $1,100; 3. Stuart Adams and Scott Dunn, 17.90, $700; 4. Randy Johnson and Randy Fisher, 16.34, $500; 5. Gary Rigsbee and Steve Goodwin of Durham, 15.86, $400; 6. Rick Long and Chad Craven, 13.96, $300; Ashton Morris and Bryan Fritts, 13.13, $250; 8. Mark Lineberry and Lonnie Campbell, 12.51, $225; 9. James Lewis and Rick McKenzie, 12.27, $210; 10 Troy Searcy and Rick Davis, 12.02, $205; 11. Johnny Howard and Tom Carter, 11.97, $200.
NE Division
Kerr Lake, April 22
1. Billy Bledsoe of Fayetteville and James Baxley of Hope Mills, 15.39, $1,850; 2. Joey Davis and Rick Ohlson, 14.97, $1,100; 3. Doc Legassie and Travis Bowen, 14.95, and big fish with a 5.61-pound bass, $1,130; 4. Johnny and John Adams, 14.68, $480; 5. Dennis Norris and James Seabolt, 14.57, $350; 6. Jason Suggs and Carlton Hall, 14.56, $300; 7. Tommy Foley and Chad Craven, 114.53, $250; 8. Lee Williams and Scott Smith, 14.48, $225; 9. David Jackson and John Yager, 14.14, $210; 10. Mike Hodge and Stuart Adams, 14.04, $200.Chowan River, May 6
1. Scooter Lilley and Chris Bullock, 18.84, and big fish with a 5.54-pound bass, $1,170; 2. Stump Bledsoe and Glenn Elliott, 15.75, $600; 3. Jimmy Matthews and R.L. Jackson, 14.75, $390.
Fishers of Men
Lake Norman, April 21
1. Robert Mixon of Lexington and Robert Lambert of Denton, 14.16, $1,287; 2. Kenny Seagle and Tommy Jones, both of Salisbury, 13.80, $885; 3. Doug Stafford and Jack Hardy of Winston-Salem, NA, $493.
Big fish: CT Johnston of Spencer and Mark Bean of Lexington with a 4.70-pound bass.
Angler’s Choice Invitational Team Bass Tournament
Philpott Lake, Va., April 21
1. Andy and Brad Campbell, 15.75, and big fish with a 7.55-pound bass, $4,265; 2. Doug and Brandon Gray, 14.75, $1,000; 3. Wayne and Ryan Mace, 11.30, $500; 4. Kenny and Brandon Reynolds, 10.98, $400; 5. Tony Kean and Ricky Hartis, 10.71, $350; 6. Tim and Mike Martin, 10.58, $300; 7. Quenten Stacey and Bobby Williams, 9.87, $250; 8. Darrell Foley and Jeff Newman, 9.66, $200.
Friday Night Fishing Friends
Lake Norman, April 20
1. Alfred Kiesling Jr, of Mooresville and Cliff Kirby of Catawba, 18.85; 2. Tracy Story and Larry Houser, both of Lincolnton, 16.98, and big fish with a 6. 15-pound bass; 3. Matt Haywood of Lincolnton and Billy Dumas of Dallas, 16.18.
Lake Norman, April 27
Dale Sanford and Greg Eller, both of Newton, 16.12; 2. Mike and Josh Queen, both of Lincolnton, 14.96, and big fish with a 4.32-pound bass; 3. Adrian Parsons and Billy Dumas of Dallas, 14.02.
Lake Norman, May 4
1. Josh Queen of Lincolnton and Andrew Williams of Maiden, 14.06; 2. Luke and Joe Bailey of Mooresville, 13.75, and big fish with a 4.54-pound bass; 3. Steve Addington and Eddie Kirby, both of Dallas, 13.17.Lake Norman, May 11
1. Shane Moose and Troy Smith of Maiden, 16.64, and big fish with a 4.84-pound bass; 2. Dave Snyder of Concord and Bryan 0′ Daniel of Kannapolis, 11.56; 3. Luke Bailey of Catawba and Joe Bailey of Mooresville, 11.46.
National Bass Circuit
Tuesday Night Madness
Lake Norman, April 17
1. Alfred Kiesling Jr. of Mooresville and Cliff Kirby of Catawba, 13.97, $305; 2. Hank Cherry of Charlotte, 13.45, $200; 3. Steve Addington and Eddie Kirby, both of Dallas, 12.10, $110; 4. Bubba Smith and Ronnie Willis, 11.41, and big fish with a 4.46-pound bass, $150.
Lake Norman, April 24
1. Scott and Dwight Beattie, 14.57, and big fish with a 4.69-pound bass, $395; 2. Scott Hamrick of Denver and Robbie Digh, 12.84, $200; 3. Cliff Kirby of Catawba and Alfred Kiesling Sr. of MooresvUle, 12.81, $110; 4. Matt Haywood of LinC9lnton and Bill Dumas of Dallas, 12.56, $60.
Lake Norman, May 1
1. Warren Ewald and Michelle Friss, 12.71, and big fish with a 4.41-pound bass, $455; 2. Gerald and David Williams, 12.69, $239; 3. Kenneth Luckey and Bobby Price, 11.93, $150; 4. Scott and Dwight Beattie, 11.73, $91.
Lake Norman, May 8
1. Scott Beattie and Joseph Nunn, 13.83, $327; 2. Cliff Kirby and Alfred Kiesling Sr. of Mooresville, 10.58, and big fish with a 3.59-pound bass, $320; 3. Billy Dumas and Adrian Parsons, 10.46, $131; 4. Steve Addington and Eddie Kirby, both of Dallas, 9.94, $72.
Norman Spring Team Bass Tournaments
Lake Norman, April 22
1. Jeff O’Conner and Jim Spencer, 13.90″ and big fish with a 4.05-pound bass, $840; 2. Jamie Folson and Shane Biers, 12.10, $260; 3. Tim Sisk and Lewis Thomasson, 11.90, $120.
Lake Norman, April 28
1. Dan Duvall and Dennis Jenkins, 12.20, and big fish with a 5.30-pound bass, $580; 2. T.J. Murphy and Wayne Baker, 11.30, $220.
Lake Norman, May 6
1. Michael Fox of Statesville and Tony Shook of Claremont, 14.00, $580; 2. Steve Addington and Eddie Kirby, both of Dallas, 12.84, and big fish with a 3.90-pound bass, $500; 3. Michael Smith and Hank Cherry of Maiden, 11.35, $120.
Lake Norman, May 12
1. Nathan White and Tim Chapman, 15.80, and big fish with a 4. 55-pound bass, $560; 2. Michael Smith, 13.15, $250; 3. Steve Addington and Eddie Kirby, both of Dallas, 11.25, $110.
CRAPPIE TOURNAMENTS
Carolina Crappie Team Tournaments
Tuckertown Lake, April 28
1. Neil Mahaffey of Winston-Salem and Randy Rierson of Walnut Cove, 6.31, $290; 2. Glynn and Cindy Sharon, both of Madison, 5.79, $102.
Big fish: The Sharons tied Mahaffey and Rierson with each team weighing in a 1.36-pound crappie, and each team received $35.
Piedmont Crappie Classic
Falls Lake, April 28-29
1. Walter Smith of Angier, 1.97, $400 and free mount by Falls Lake Taxidermy of Durham; 2. Tim Pearce of Wake Forest, 1.68, $100; 3. Henry Ward of Rougemont, 1.60, $60; 4. John Winston of Durham, 1.53, $40; 5. Doug Boone of Butner, 1.52, $32; 6. Rodney Boone of Creedmoor, 1.49, $28; 7. Frankie Garrard of Durham, 1.40, $24; 8. Tommy McDougall of Bahama, 1.32, $24; 9. Robert Holt of Raleigh, 1.22, $16; 10. Keith Smith of Angier, 1.13, $16; 11. Jason Patton of Durham, 1.06, $16; 12. Drew Smith of Durham, 1.01, $12; 13. Eddie Clifton of Clayton, .93, $12; 14. Mike Smith of Fuquay Varina, .91, $12; 15. Bo Jones of Louisburg, .90, $8.
CATFISH TOURNAMENTS
N.C. Catfish Association Tournament Series
Lake Norman, April 21
1. Mike Mundy and Mike Woods, both of Statesville, 39.75, $660; 2. Rodney Kerley of Troutman and Curtis Winslow of Huntersville, 39.60, $330; 3. Lonnie White and Phil Leonard, both of Stanley, 39.45, $170; 4. Tracy and Chris Setzer, both of Claremont, 33.85, $100.
Big fish: Joe Montaigne of Statesville with a 19.90-pound blue catfish worth $180.
STRIPED BASS TOURNAMENTS
Jordan Lake Striper Club
Jordan Lake, April 21
1. Michael McKinney and Clifford Feather, 27.06; 2. Wayne Beavers and James and Brad Abraham, 22.46; 3. Mark Edmunds, 20.39; 4. Mike and Chris Clegg, 17.54, and big fish with a 12.51-pound striped bass; 5. Bobby and Jason Hurley, 11.49; 6. Jeff Woolf, Dennis Brooks and Jim Arsenault, 8.60; 7. David, Mark, and Ronnie Yokeley, 4.77; 8. Roman Krzywinski and Tom Swantko, 4.77; 9. Robert Morton and Brandon Jolly, 3.79; Steve and Ralph Stephens, 3.53.
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