Tucker, Ciucevich win NCCATS with 55.7
Ken Tucker of Lincolnton and Aaron Ciucevich of Harrisburg brought two blue cats to the scales weighing 55.7 pounds to top a field of 21 teams at the Jan. 12 N.C. Catfish Association Tournament Series event at Lake Norman.
Tucker and Ciucevich — whose fishing buddies jokingly refer to as “Czechoslovakia” — won $330 for first place and an additional $400 for the side pot. They collected another $210 for the big fish of the day, a 39.2-pound cat.
The two fishermen caught their fish in 20 feet of water on cut gizzard shad. They had only four bites all day, and two of those fish didn’t hook up, leaving them with their two big fish to weigh.
The Stanly team of Lonnie White and Phil Leonard placed second with two blue cats weighing 36.1 pounds and received $150. Their catch was anchored with a 25.7-pound fish.
Nick and Daniel Jeffers of Dallas took third with 35.2 pounds. The bigger of their two fish was a blue that weighed 29.1 pounds, the second-biggest cat of the day. They earned $100.
Fourth place went to three fishermen from Maiden: Justin Edwards, Jonathan Goodson and Trevor Murphy. Their 2-fish catch of 34.8 pounds paid $50.
The Pinnacle Access was nearly filled to capacity when unseasonable 70-degree temperatures brought fishermen scurrying to the lake. ■
Bass Tournaments
Carolina Coach & Marine Winter Trail
Lake Norman, Jan. 12
1. Kenny Hoyle-Todd Phillips, 15.50, $2,000; 2. Jason Wilson-Kelly Logan, 12.40, $600; 3. Dave Snyder (Concord)-Bryon O’Daniel (Kannapolis)-Larry Carpenter, 11.90, $500; 4. Shane-Jerry Lineberger (Lincolnton)-Kenneth Stamey, $500; 5. Scott Hamrick (Denver)-Roger Hoover (Mooresville), 10.85, $220.
Lake Norman, Jan. 6
1. Nick Miller-Mac McCormick-Brandon Brickweg, 12.15, $2,000; 2. Shane LeHew (Charlotte)-Adam Waters, 12.05, $600; 3. Mike Clark-Chris Anderson, 11.80, $500; 4. Scott Hamrick (Denver)-Roger Hoover (Mooresville), 11.65, $300; 5. Mike Stephens-Hunter Hicks, 11.40, $220.
Lake Norman, Jan. 5
1. Larry-Troy LeHew (Charlotte), 15.00, $2,000; 2. Hank Cherry (Maiden)-Craig Chambers, 14.65, $600; 3. Kenny Hoyle-Todd Phillips, 12.40, $500; 4. Jason Wilson-Kelly Logan, 11.55, $300; 5. Matt Haywood (Lincolnton)-Donnie Cooper (Belmont), 11.25, $220.
Lake Norman, Dec. 30
1. Robert Stiltner (Mt. Mourne)-Matt Haywood (Lincolnton), 18.85, $2,000; 2. Brian Morgan (Newton)-Anthony Lutz (Denver), 14.30, $600; 3. Hank Cherry (Maiden)-Shane Lineberger (Lincolnton), 14.20, $500; 4. Kenny Hoyle-Jerry Goble (Sherrills Ford), 14.05, and big fish, 5.75 pounds, $636; 5. Matt McBee (Concord)-Mark Weaver (Lexington), 13.45, $220.
Lake Norman, Dec. 15
1. Hank Cherry (Maiden)-Craig Chambers, 16.55, $2,000; 2. Larry-Troy LeHew (Charlotte), 15.35, and big fish, 5.90 pounds, $600; 3. Brian Thrift (Shelby)-Andy Montgomery (Blacksburgh, S.C.), 15.30, $500; 4. Shane LeHew (Charlotte)-Adam Waters, 12.50, $300; 5. Jason Wilson-Kelly Logan, 11.90, $220.
Lake Norman, Dec. 22
1. Doug Punch-Tim Bumgarner, 19.80, and big fish, 6.95 pounds, $2,000; 2. Hank Cherry (Maiden)-Craig Chambers, 17.20, $600; 3. Matt Haywood (Lincolnton)-Donnie Cooper (Belmont), 15.60, $500; 4. Kevin Toler-Rodney Lambert (Statesville)-Allen Whitaker, 12.95, $300; 5. Scott Hamrick (Denver)-Roger Hoover (Mooresville), 12.10, $220.
Lake Norman, Dec. 16
1. Kenny Hoyle-Jerry Goble, 13.60, $2,000; 2. Nick Miller (Charlotte)-Mac McCormick-Brandon Brickweg, 13.10, $600; 3. Kevin Toler (Statesville)-Alan Whitaker, 12.00, $500; 4. Mark Zoltanski, 11.95, $300; 5. Pete Bejte-Doug Easton (Mooresville), 11.70, and big fish, 5.45 pounds, $220.
Lake Tillery, Dec. 15
1. Rick Eudy (Concord)-Darren Koontz (Salisbury), 11.49, $1,156; 2. Rick Warlick (Stanley)-Dale Willard (Gastonia), 8.48, $578; 3. Allen Outlaw-David Hinson (S.C.), 8.36, $289; 4. Nate Quan-Chad Grimm (Mt. Pleasant), 7.71, $216; 5. Ed Duke-Keith Manus (Concord), 7.62, $166. Big fish: Tom Sprouse (Advance)-Glynn Sharon (Madison), 2.32-pound crappie, $143.
STRIPED BASS TOURNAMENTS
Tarheel Striper Club
2012 Anglers of the Year: Robert Steele (Lexington)-David Woodward (Charlotte), 5,100 points. Lady Angler of the Year: Janet Bruner, 2,460 points. Youth Angler of the Year: Jordan Smith (Thomasville), 3,165 points. Big fish of the Year: Smith- J. R.Wilmoth (Thomasville), 14.95 pounds from Kerr Lake.
SCHEDULES
Tarheel Striper Club
Contact: www.tarheelstriperclub.com
Feb. 16 at Lake Norman, March 16 at High Rock Lake, April 13 at Lake Hickory, May 11 at Lake Gaston, June 8 and July 13 at Kerr Lake, Sept. 7 at Lake Hickory, Oct. 12 at Lake Rhodhiss, Nov. 9 at High Rock Lake, Dec. 7 at Lake Tillery.
North Carolina Catfish Association Tournament Series
Contact: www.nc-cats.net
Jan. 12 at Lake Norman/Pinnacle Access; Feb. 9 at Lake Tillery/Swift Island; Feb. 23 at Mountain Island/Riverbend; March 9 at Lake Norman/Pinnacle; April 20 at Lake Hickory/Whittenburg; May 25 at High Rock/Dutch Second Creek; June 8 at Mountain Island/Riverbend; July 20 at Lake Hickory/Whittenburg; Aug. 4 at Lake Norman/Pinnacle; Sept. 7 at High Rock/Dutch Second Creek. Tournaments from Jan. 12 through March 9 are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; tournaments from April 20 through Sept. 7 are 7 p.m. to 8 a.m.
Yadkin Team Tournaments at High Rock Lake
Contact: Carl Benton at 336-859-4366
Feb. 23, March 23, April 20, May 11, June 29, July 20, Aug. 24, Sept. 21, Oct. 12, Oct. 26 for Fish-off. All tournaments at High Rock Lake out of Tamarac Marina. All tournaments conclude at 2:30 p.m. Starting times: Feb. 23 and March 23 at 7:30 a.m. April 20 through Aug. 24 at 6:30 a.m. Sept. 21 through Oct. 26 at 7 a.m.
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