Eric Moser of Salisbury cranked his way to victory at the June 16 Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League N.C. Division tournament at High Rock Lake.
His five-fish catch of 15 pounds, 12 ounces was taken with a green crankbait and paid $4,177.
Other Tar Heels who finished well included Daniel Funderburk of Rockwell, second, with 14-10 for $2,458; Mike Miller of Sophia, third, with 13-08 for $1,640; Chuck Douthit of Mooresville, fourth, with 13-07 for $1,147; and R.W. Hutson of Mount Airy, fifth, with 12-12 for $983.
Marcus Taylor of Winston-Salem took the big-fish award of $750 with a 6-pound, 11-ounce bass.
Kyle Whisnant of Iron Station topped the Co-angler Division with 12-11 and won $2,458.
Other co-angler scores included Stacy Metz of Staley, second, with 12-03 for $1,229; Jamie Denison of Winston-Salem, third, with 12-01 for $817; Chris Chimiak of Winston-Salem, fourth, with 9-11 for $573; and Donnie Floyd of Lexington, fifth, with 9-07 for $492.
Whisnant also took big bass honors among co-anglers with a 6-pound, 4-ounce bass worth $375.
Denver’s Pat Tierney tied Nobel Willits of Altamonte Springs, Fla., for first place at the June 6-8 BASS Federation Nation Southern Divisional at Lake Eufaula, Ala.
Each angler had 29 pounds, 8 ounces, but Willits was declared the winner because he caught more keepers over the three-day event.
The tie breaker was a moot point since Willits and Tierney joined five other fishermen as state leaders in the event and qualified for the 2008 BASS Federation national championship.
The 12-man Alabama team won the event with 201-7 with the North Carolina team placing second with 140-2.
Jeffrey O’Connor of Charlotte ranked sixth among the co-anglers and won $4,000 at the May 31-June 1 Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League All-American at the Ohio River.
Stacy Metz of Staley earned $3,000 for his eighth-place finish.
Boater Shonn Goodwin of Moore, Okla., took the top prize of $100,000 with a three-day catch of 16-01.
Carl Williams Jr. of Bessemer City caught the big fish of the day in the Boater Division at the May 12 Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League South Carolina Division event at Santee Cooper, S.C.
The 8-pound bass earned $645 for Williams.
Khris Williams of Mt. Holly won the Balls Creek Jr. Bassmasters tournament held during June at Lake James. His 3-pound bass also took the big-fish award. Brett Barlowe of Hickory finished second with a fish weighing slightly more than 2 pounds.
David Wolak of Wake Forest took the 12th-place prize of $12,300 with 47-14 at the June 7-10 Bassmaster Elite Blue Ridge Brawl at Smith Mountain Lake, Va.
Linden’s Marty Stone placed 32nd with 32-07 and won $10,000.
Among the co-anglers, Fred Harris of Raleigh finished 14th with 16-14 and won $750; Ron Parks of Lexington ranked 26th with 12-13 and received $500.
Denver’s Michelle Armstrong finished ninth with 26-04 and won $1,500 at the June 14-16 Women’s Bassmaster Tour at Kentucky-Barkley lakes, Gilbertsville, Kentucky.
Lucy Mize of Ben Lomond, Ark., won the event with 40-02 and collected $50,000.
Dave Wolak of Wake Forest and Pat Golden of High Point earned checks at the June 14-16 Bassmaster Central Open at the Red River, Shreveport, La.
Wolak placed 11th with 27-00 and won $3,500; Golden ranked 13th and received $2,500 plus a $1,000 bonus for the big fish on Day 3 that weighed 5 pounds, 10 ounces.
BASS TOURNAMENTS
New Piedmont Team Tournaments
Tuckertown Lake, May 20
1. Bennett Pridgen of Trinity and Eric Moser of Salisbury, 14.63, $520; 2. Doug and Nick Nance, both of Denton, 14.22, $270; 3. Jackie Reilly and Ronnie Smith of China Grove, 13.85, $164; 4. Phillip Passmore of Trinity and William Ford of Archdale, 13.10, $110; 5. Wayne Stokes and Dwight Morgan of Gold Hill, 12.16, $95.
Big fish: Dale Hege and Wayne Lawson, both of Ramseur, with a 5.54-pound bass worth $123.50.
Tuckertown Lake, June 10
1. Dale Hege and Wayne Lawson of Ramseur, 27.66, $490; 2. Shane Floyd and Tony Garitta of Lexington, 22.59, $265; 3. Eric Moser of Salisbury and Bennett Pridgen of Trinity, 20.57, $160; 4. Dwight Morgan and Wayne Stokes of Gold Hill, 18.89, $122.
Big fish: Lawson and Hege with a 6.50-pound bass worth $110.50.
High Rock Team Tournaments
High Rock Lake, May 5
1. Brad Younts of Southmont and Ramon 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 Jerry Trivette of Rural Hall, 18.46, $135; 4. Jackie Reilly and Ronnie Smith of China Grove, 16.73, $95.
Big fish: Younts and Stockham with a 6.37-pound bass worth $97.50.
High Rock Lake, June 2
1. John and Chad Adkins, both of Welcome, 16.85, $475; 2. Mitch Drew of Gold Hill and David Horton of Albemarle, 16.54, $250; 3. Eric Moser of Salisbury and Tracy Smith of Lexington, 16.15, $141; 4. Orlando Giles of Lexington and Adrian Younts of Southmont, 15.74, $110.
Big fish: Giles and Younts with a 6.03-pound bass worth $104.
National Bass Circuit Memorial Day Tournament
Lake Norman, May 28
1. Andy Montgomery of Grover and Louie Hull of Casar, 13.60, $700; 2. Hank Cherry and Bryan Thrift of Shelby, 13.31, $500; 3. Jeff and Carroll Queen, 13.23, $300; 4. Chris Carroll and Tim Chapman, 12.99, , and big fish with a 4.76-pound bass, $460; 5. Kelly and Jeff Johnson, 12.62, $100.
NE Division
Lake Gaston, June 3
1. Tommy Farley and Chad Craven, 17.67, $1,125; 2. Darrell Daughtry and Caleb Payne, 14.53, $650; 3. Doc Legassie and Travis Bowen, 13.83, $425; 4. Steve Strickland and Gary McCarroll, 13.75, $320.
Big fish: Farley and Craven tied Ron Clark Sr. and Jr. with each team weighing in a 5.02-pound bass and each team receiving $120.
Catawba Division
W. Kerr Scott, May 19
1. Rick Roten of Millers Creek and Mike Simpson, 14.15, $1,300; 2. Chuck Montgomery of Grover and Louie Hull of Casar, 12.33, and big fish with a 7.10-pound bass, $990; 3. Donald and Kevin Stanley, 12.31, $450; 4. David Wall and Britt Myers, 11.65, $325; 5. Stacey Richards of Concord and Matt Goins of Hickory, 11.01, $270.
Lake Wylie, June 10
1. Jeff and Carroll Queen, 16.97, $1,550; 2. Scott Beattie of Lincolnton and Cliff Kirby of Catawba, 16.69, $1,000; 3. Roger Hoover and Chuck Poovey, 15.83, $600; 4. Larry Hurst and Mike Seawright, 15.22, $400; 5. Rusty White and Scott Willis, 15.21, $300; 6. Chris Carroll and Tim Chapman of Gastonia, 13.79, $250; 7. Bobby Zerbe and Tracy Schiff, 13.76, $220; 8. Greg Sims and Barry Bost, 12.99, $210; 9. Chuck Montgomery of Grover and Louie Hull of Caesar, 12.93, $200.
Big fish: Beattie and Kirby with a 5.25-pound bass worth $460.
Yadkin Division
Badin Lake, June 9
1. Bob Jennett of Kernersville and Derek Crumbley of High Point, 20.68, $1,200; 2. Buzz Dunlap and Benny Blake, both of Mt. Gilead, 18.80, $650; 3. Robert Parrish of Albemarle and Barry Davis, 18.66, $425; 4. Gary Cline of Lexington and Todd Shoaf of Linwood, 17.56, $325; 5. Sammy Greene and Ronnie White, 17.29, $255.
Big fish: Steve Gardner and Darrell Crumbley with a 5.99-pound bass worth $280.
Capital Division
Kerr Lake, May 20
1. Larry Inman of Greensboro and Mark Inman of Haw River, 17.52, $2,100; 2. Wally Szuba of Cary and Tim Goad, 15.97, $1,100; 3. Mark Herndon of Bahama and John Herndon of Oxford, 14.95, $800; 4. Larry Godfrey and James Wade, 14.37, $650; 5. Ben Cannon of Apex and Ken Wall, 14.33, $520; 6. Troy Searcy and Brian Welch, 14.27, $440; 7. Scooter Lilley of Williamston and Chris Bullock of Fountain, 13.73, $320; 8. Josh Allen and Kurt Leonard, 13.71, $250; 9. Ashton Morris and Brian Fritts, 13.64, $230; 10. Randy Johnson and Randy Fisher, 13.49, $220; 11. Vern Fleming and Rob Griswald, 13.35, $210; 12. Billy Bledsoe of Fayetteville and James Baxley of Hope Mills, 13.17, $205; 13. Anthony DeFelice and Grayson Brown, 12.65, $200.
Falls Lake, June 16
1. Josh Allen and Curt Leonard, 22.10, $2,000 plus $1,000 bonus from Skeeter; 2. David Wright of Lexington and Jeff Coble, 21.68, $1,100; 3. Ben Cannon of Apex and Tom Wilkinson, 21.40, $750; 4. Richard Greene and Byron McNeal, 20.96, $600; 5. Stuart Adams and Tracy Wagner, 20.65, $425; 6. William Ellis and Jason Roberts, 20.18, $350; 7. Lynn Fox of Gibsonville and Jeff York of Elon, 19.16, $270; 8. Mark Herndon of Bahama and John Herndon of Oxford, 18.46, $250; 9. Dennis Norris and James Seabolt, 17.59, $235; 10. Randy Carr and Mike Eggers, 17.53, $225; 11. Ashton Morris and Brian Fritts, 17.17, $210; 12. Mike Stephenson and Larry Ellis, 16.37, $200.
Big fish: Greene and McNeal with a 6.95-pound bass worth $630.
Fishers of Men
High Rock Lake, May 26
1. Jon Morgan of Rockwell and Rodney Eller of Salisbury, 19.02, and big fish with a 6.18-pound bass, $1,218; 2. Dean Collins and Ray Furr, both of Lexington, 16.80, $568; 3. Richard and Jerry Bost of Salisbury, 15.62, $588; 4. Robert Mixon of Lexington and Robert Lambert of Denton, $503; 5. David Snyder of Concord and Edward Markham of Statesville, 12.65, $316; 6. A.L. Needham and Landon Brown, 11.94, $252; 7. Robert and Ronald Parish, both of Walkertown, 11.63, $190.
Badin Lake, June 16
1. Jack Elkes and Eric Rothrock of Archdale, 18.12, and big fish of the day with a 5.96-pound bass, $1,422; 2. Steve Singleton and Wayne Needham of Seagrove, 17.54, $918; 3. James Allred of Pfafftown and Clarence Brinkley of Browns Summit, 16.68, $540.
2007 Points champions: Robert Mixon of Lexington and Robert Lambert of Denton, $750 and entry into National Championship.
Angler of the Year: Ron Moore of Advance; Rookie Team of the Year: Elkes and Rothrock.
Angler’s Choice Invitational Team Bass Tournament
Smith Mountain Lake, May 26
1. Robert Hoyt, 14.99, $3,500; 2. Thomas Wooten and Chris Tyler, 13.2, $1,200; 3. Mike Nichols and Mark Cooper, 12.34, $600; 4. Wayne and Ryan Mace, 12.02, $500; 5. Rick Tilley and John Martin, 11.91, $400; 6. James Stephenson and Bruce Ring, 11.79, $350; 7. Jerry Rice and Robert Reynolds, 11.7, $300; 8. Brian Anderson and David Whitt, 11.68, $250; 9. Charles and Wesley Carroll, 11.23, $485; 10. Andy and Brad Campbell, 11.15, $200.
Big fish: Grant Foley and Billy Byrd with a 5.55-pound bass worth $855.
Kerr Lake, June 16
1. Stump Bledsoe and Glenn Elliott, 16.71, $3,780; 2. Tom and Michael Hicks, 16.41, $1,200; 3. Steve Roberts and Bobby Bennett, 16.38, $600; 4. Tony Woodard and Scott Smith, 15.39, and big fish with a 5.6-pound bass, $1,340; 5. Donald Sheffey and Donald Sheffey Jr., 15.00, $400; 6. Ted Boyette and Chuck Murray, 14.65, $350; 7. James Stephenson and Bruce Ring, 14.65, $300; 8. Doug and Brandon Gray, 14.43, $250; 9. Ed Smith and Jerry Elder, 14.17, $200; 10. Donnie Avant and Tony Lemar, 14,09, $200.
Norman Spring Team Bass Championship
Lake Norman, May 20
1. Hank Cherry and Michael Smith, 16.75, and big fish with a 4.40-pound bass, $710; 2. Steve Addington and Eddie Kirby of Dallas, 13.15, $220; 3. Kenny Hoyle and Danny Lail, 11.15, $100.
Lake Norman, May 26
1. Kenny Hoyle and Danny Lail, 19.15, and big fish with a 6.30-pound bass, $710; 2. Hank Cherry and Michael Smith, 16.95, $220; 3. Scott Hamrick and Roger Hoover of Denver, 15.10, $100.
Lake Norman, June 3
Michael and Gerald Smith, 13.35, $480; 2. Steve Addington and Eddie Kirby of Dallas, 11.80, $210; 3. Mike Lovelace and Lance Emert, 11.05, $90.
Big fish: The Smiths tied Lovelace and Emert with each team weighing in a 3.70-pound bass and each team receiving $100.
Lake Norman, June 9
1. Nathan White and T.J. Harris, 15.85, $460; 2. Steve Addington and Eddie Kirby of Dallas, 12.50, $200; 3. Michael and Gerald Smith, 12.45, $80.
Big fish: Dan Duvall and Dennis Jenkins with a 5.80-pound bass.
Piedmont 2-man Team Bass Tournament
Falls Lake, May 19
1. Donnie Lowe of Mebane and Randy Fisher of Hillsborough, 16.46, $625; 2. Tim Goss of Franklinton and Jeff Vincent of Durham, 13.54, $335.
Big fish: Kenneth Phillips of Clayton and James Phillips of Winterville with a 6.89-pound bass worth $120.
Falls Lake, May 26
1. Donnie Lowe of Mebane and Randy Fisher of Hillsborough, 21.86, $810; 2. Chad Craven of Raleigh, 18.59, $440; 3. Roy Gardner of Durham and J.T. Ferrell of Raleigh, 18.49, $300; 4. Mat Harrison of Creedmoor and Johnny Wilder of Butner, 16.87, $220; 5. Jason Counsil of Cary and Josh Quesinberry of Black Mountain, 15.26,, $150.
Big fish: Craven with a 6.96-pound bass worth $240.
Falls Lake, June 2
1. Dan Glossen of Rougemont and Phillip Eakes of Bahama, 26.91, $860; 2. Roy Gardner of Durham and J.T. Ferrell of Raleigh, 24.83, $510; 3. Eli Christian of Burlington, 24.72, $350; 4. George Pearce and Greg Riggs of Durham, $270; 5. Matt Harrison of Creedmoor and Johnny Wilder of Butner, 22.16, $220; 6. Randy Johnson of Hillsborough and Steve Upchurch of Raleigh, 21.38, $190.
Big fish: Glosson and Eakes with a 7.72-pound bass worth $300.
Tobacco Bass Tournament
Falls Lake, May 19
1. Tommy Blythe and Ed McDaries of Burlington, 18.36, $800; 2. James Hutchens of Durham and Chris Depriest of Eden, 17.25, $415; 3. Pat Dixon of Durham and Jimmy Jones of Rougemont, 16.34, $300; 4. Gary Barbour of Axton, Va., and Ed McGuire of Burlington, 16.14, $197; 5. Raymond Maslyn of Durham and Allen Gilley of Reidsville, 14.46, $160.
Big fish: Leroy Ward and Ken Shepherd, both of Gibsonville, with a 6.45-pound bass worth $260.
Tuesday Night Madness
Lake Norman, May 22
1. Hank Cherry and Michael Smith, 12.56, and big fish with a 3.71-pound bass, $438; 2. Robbie Digh and Scott Hamrick, 12.10, $231.50; 3. Ronald Willis and Bubba Smith, 11.32, $141; 4. Alfred Kiesling Sr. of Mooresville and Cliff Kirby of Catawba, 10.80, $82.
Lake Norman, May 29
1. Brian Morgan and Victor Young, 13.39, $327; 2. Drew Montgomery and Rodney Adams, 11.18, $220; 3. Jeff Hargett and Darrell Hager, 10.85, $131; 4. Scott and Dwight Beattie, 10.61, $72.
Big fish: David Snyder of Concord and Bryon O’Daniel with a 5.19-pound bass worth $100.
Lake Norman, June 5
1. Scott Turner and Tim Monday, 12.65, $345; 2. Robbie Digh and Scott Hamrick, 11.85, $239; 3. Darren Marlow and Robert Sledzewski, 11.84, and big fish with a 3.75-pound bass; 4. Brian Morgan and Victor Long, 11.70, $91.
Lake Norman, June 12
1. Alfred Kiesling Jr. of Mooresville and Roger Griffin of Statesville, 16.78; 2. James Adkins of Claremont and Todd Carpenter of Conover, 15.24; 3. Darren Dumas and Anthony Reep, both of Lincolnton, 14.44.
Big fish: Bob Sysol of Statesville and Jeff Williams of Troutman with a 5.14-pound bass.
Friday Night Fishing Friends
Lake Norman, May 18
1. Alfred Kiesling Jr. of Mooresville and Roger Griffin of Statesville, 17.28, and big fish with a 6.50-pound bass; 2. Mike and Josh Queen, both of Lincolnton, 15.96; 3. Steve Addington of Dallas, 13.38.
Lake Norman, May 25
1. Dale Sanford and Greg Eller, both of Newton, 17.45, and big fish with a 4.68-pound bass; 2. Matt Haywood of Iron Station and Damon Dumas of Lincolnton, 16.85; 3. Alfred Kiesling Jr. of Mooresville, 15.60.
Lake Norman, June 1
1. Scott Beattie and Joe Nunn, both of Lincolnton, 18.04; 2.Eddie Black of Mt. Holly and Cliff Kirby of Catawba, 17.51; 3. Dale Sanford and Greg Eller, both of Newton, 15.18, and big fish with a 6.05-pound bass.
Lake Norman, June 8
1. Tracy Story and Larry Houser, both of Lincolnton, 18.51; 2. Rodney Adams of Kannapolis and Ray Gilleland of Davidson, 17.64; 3. Matt Waywood of Lincolnton and Billy Dumas of Dallas, 17.45, and big fish with a 4.48-pound bass.
Lake Norman, June 15
1. Alfred Kiesling Jr. of Mooresville and Riger Griffin of Statesville, 16.78; 2. James Adkins of Claremont and Todd Carpenter of Conover, 15.24; 3. Darren Dumas and Anthony Reep, both of Lincolnton, 14.44.
Big fish: Bob Sysol of Statesville and Jeff Williams of Troutman with a 5.14-pound bass.
Capital City Bassmasters
Santee Cooper, S.C., May 12
1. Jimmy Stamey of Fuquay Varina, 7.8, and big fish ; 2. David Betts of Raleigh, 4.10.
Santee Cooper, S.C., May 13
1. Willard Giles of Linden, 8.7; 2. Lance Copeland, 3.6.
Big fish: Giles with a 3.11-pound bass.
Buggs Island Team Tournaments
Kerr Lake, May 27
1. Larry Inman of Greensboro and Mark Inman of Haw River, 19.66, $1,220; 2. Odis and Rob Warren of Burlington, 17.78, $852; 3. Mark Winn of Collinsville, Va., and Ken Lackey of Ridgeway, Va., 17.58, and big fish with a 5.28-pound bass, $928; 4. Mark Spell of Timberlake and Doug Stallings of Stem, 15.24, $186; 5. Bud Kellerman of Hampstead, Md., and Richard Wilson of Timomium, Md., 15.06, $110.
Buggs Island Team Tournaments
Lake Mayo, May 26
1. Earnest Warren of Burlington and Dwight Tickle of Haw River, 26.80, $735; 2. (three-way tie) Ronnie McMillan of Elon and Ken May of Burlington; James Howerton and Lee Dalton of Danville, Va., and Buddy Whitesell of Mebane and Ed Chafin of Swepsonville, each team with 22.60.
Each team received $280. McMillan and May received an additional $290 for big fish of the day.
CRAPPIE TOURNAMENTS
Carolina Crappie Team Tournaments
High Rock Lake, May 19
1. Thomas Sprouse of Advance and Steve Gentry of Winston-Salem, 7.14, $324; 2. Mark Weaver and Jerry Smith, both of Lexington, 6.45, $180.
Big fish: Sprouse and Gentry with a 1.64-pound crappie worth $58.50.
Piedmont Crappie Team Tournaments
1. Justin Karie, Aaron Orzolick, and Dave Caufman of Raleigh, 4.41, and big fish with a .70-pound crappie, $70.
Falls Lake, June 2
1. Jim McKinnon and Greg Lawson, both of Durham , and Mike Whitmore of Haw River, 7.24, $90.
Big fish: McKinnon, Lawson and Whitmore with a 1.12-pound crappie worth $15.
STRIPED BASS TOURNAMENTS
Tar Heel Striper Club
Kerr Lake, June 9
1. Jerry and Patty Sykes, 17.10; 2. Jackie Jenkins, Jimmy Karriker, and Mike Beck, 12.85; 3. Mark Edmunds and Wayne Beaver, 9.70; 4. Larry and Dennis Nash, 4.40; 5. Benjamin and Brad Sloop, 4.08; 6. Jay Childress, 3.40; 7. Rick and Scott Branson, 3.20.
Jordan Lake Striper Club
Lake Jordan, May 19
1. Scott Griffith and Ricky Poplar, 30.10 and big fish with a 13.38-pound striped bass; 2. Donovan and Larry Campbell, 13.74; 3. Jeff Woolf, Dennis Brooks, and Jim Arsenault, 8.58; 4. Brian and Emily Underwood, 8.44; 5. Dan Frye and Brandon Denton, 6.61; 6. Robert Tatum and Joey Thompson, 6.53; 7. Brandon Shaw, Chris Winfree, and Jansen Compton, 6.07; 8. Scott Arcure, 5.38; 9. Bob Hurley, 4.67; 10. Mark Edmunds and Mike Clegg, 4.62.
CATFISH TOURNAMENTS
N.C. Catfish Association Tournament Series
Badin Lake, May 12
1. Tracy and Chris Setzer,both of Claremont, 83.00, $1,040; 2. Jim Davisson of Mt. Pleasant, 69.60, $700; 3. Rodney Kerley of Troutman and Curtis Winslow of Huntersville, 62.90, $400; 4. Wayne Estes of Statesville and Spencer Hodges of Hamptonville, 59.40, $250; 5. Michael Chandler of Midland and Jeff Cole of Asheboro, 54.90, $150.
Big fish: Davisson with a 38.95-pound catfish worth $220 and $150 gift certificate from God’s Country Outfitters of Albemarle.
Stanly Convention & Visitors Bureau sponsored $1,000 first-place prize.
High Rock Lake, May 26
1. Chris Kerley of Troutman and Joe Montaigne of Statesville, 166.25*, $820; 2. Chris Fraley of Mt. Holly and Dennis Leonard of Stanley, 154.15, $410; 3. Gene Lemmings and Scott Briggs, both of Lexington, 135.80, $200; 4. Phil Briggs of Lexington, 98.05, $150; 5. Gene Hopkins of Concord and Terry Matthews of Kernersville, 74.80, $100.
Big fish: Fraley and Leonard with a 46.45-pound flathead worth $240.
* Establishes NCCATS record for most poundage at High Rock Lake.
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