Roger Pope of Statesville won the March 10 Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League South Carolina Division tournament at Lake Murray, S.C., with a five-bass catch weighing 22 pounds, 7 ounces . Pope received $4,691 and a bonus of $827 from Ranger boats.
Among the co-anglers, James Freeman of Gastonia finished third with 13-2 and earned $911, and Jeff Penland of Leicester ranked fifth with 13-0 and banked $591.
Penland was also the co-angler big-fish winner with a 6 -pound, 9-ounce bass worth $437.
Two Tar Heel fishermen finished in the money at the March 15-17 Bassmaster Central Open at Lake Texoma, Texas.
Dave Wolak of Wake Forest placed third with 35-10 and earned $10,000; Pat Golden of High Point ranked 11th with 29-13 and received $3,500.
A field of 240 boats fished the March 10 Cast Out Cancer Jim Ledbetter Memorial Bass Tournament at Lake Norman. The event raised more than $35,000 for cancer research.
The Kannapolis team of Rodney Adams and Mike Powel won the competition with 14.58 pounds and shared $3,200. They also claimed the big-fish award of $1,428 with a 5.29-pound bass.
Mark Carpenter and Shane Lineberger of Lincolnton placed second with 13.81 pounds and received $1,600.
“Boots” Beasley of Mooresville and David Johnson of Lincolnton ranked third with 13.79 pounds and won $800. They also took the Seniors Team award of $500.
Kevin Langill of Terrell finished 37th with 54-15 and won $10,000 at the March 8-11 Battle on the Border tournament, Lake Amistad, Del Rio, Texas.
Lexington’s David Wright placed second with 15-15 and won $3,000 at the March 3 Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League Piedmont Division tournament at Kerr Lake.
Van Murray of Raleigh won the Boater Division big-bass award with a 6-pound, 9-ounce fish worth $1,000.
Bahama’s Phillip Eakes was the highest-placing Ranger Cup contingency participant and received a $500 bonus.
Jason Houchins of Woodbridge, Va., took the top prize of $5,100 with a five-fish catch totaling 17-01.
Bryan Hastings of Littleton topped the Co-angler Division with 17-13 and earned $3,000.
Allen Haigh of Prospect Hill finished third among the co-anglers with 14-14 for $1,000.
Clayton’s Milton Lockamy Jr. captured the co-angler big-bass prize of $500 with a 6-pound, 10-ounce bass.
Linden’s Marty Stone placed 34th with 18-12 and Wake Forest’s Mark Lamb ranked 37th with 18-01 at the March 1-3 Bassmaster Southern Open at the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes, Fla. Each angler received $1,000.
Pam Martin-Wells won the inaugural Feb. 22-24 Women’s Bassmaster Tour Championship at Lake Mitchell, Ala., with 38-07 and received $10,000 in cash and a Triton boat and Mercury motor.
BASS TOURNAMENTS
New Piedmont Team Tournaments Badin Lake, March 4
1. Tony Garitta and Shane Floyd, both of Lexington, 21.33, $520; 2. Bennett Pridgen of Trinity and Eric Moser of Salisbury, 20.77, $270; 3. Chuck Huffman of Elon and Brad Peyton of Salisbury, 19.80, $164; 4. Tony Lambert of Richfield and Dean Talbert of Albemarle, 18.87, $110; 5. Mike Miller of Sophia and Dean Livingston of Trinity, 18.28, $95.
Big fish: Phillip Passmore and William Ford, both of Archdale, with a 7.55-pound bass worth $123.50.
High Rock Team Tournaments
High Rock Lake, Feb. 24
1. Thomas Simmerson and Kenny Seagle, both of Salisbury, 17.80, $401; 2. Orlando Giles of Lexington and Brad Younts of Southmont, 13.76, $231; 3. Bobby Lovings of Salisbury and Dwight Morgan of Gold Hill, 12.79, $100.
Big fish: Simmerson and Seagle with a 5.29-pound bass worth $78.
High Rock Lake, March 10
1. Mike Miller of Sophia and Dean Livingston of Trinity, 15.24, $430; 2. Tracy Smith of Lexington, 10.93, $252; 3. Terry Trivette of Rural Hall and Derek Tolley of Winston-Salem, 10.23, $111.
Big fish: Miller and Livingston with a 5.68-pound bass worth $84.50.
National Bass Circuit
Yadkin Sport Series
Badin Lake, March 3
1. Ken Wall and Andy Darnell, 23.10, $550; 2. Darien Crumbley and Jeff Proctor of High Point, 21.40, $325; 3. Mike Miller of Sophia and Dean Livingston of Trinity, 16.74, $220.
Big fish: Crumbley and Proctor with a 6.22-pound bass worth $105.
Catawba Division Lake Norman, Feb. 25
1. Kevin Toler and Rodney Lambert, both of Statesville, 15.64, $1,800; 2. Jason Wilson and Daniel Hendricks, 14.33, $1,000; 3. Steve Addington and Eddie Kirby, both of Dallas, 13.99, $675; 4. Grant McPeters and Donnie Woody, 13.52, $400; 5. Hank Cherry of Charlotte and Michael Smith, 13.16, $350; 6. Tony Shook of Claremont and Michael Fox of Statesville, 12.92, $260; 7. Jody Wright and Clyde Whiteside, 12.69, $235; 8. Clay Williams and David Redman, 12.33, $225; 9. Adrian Parsons and David Wall, 12.27, $210; 10. Chuck Montgomery and Louie Hull, 12.21, $200.
Big fish: David and Scott Stanberry with a 4.46-pound bass worth $510.
Lake Wylie, March 11
1. Clay Willams of Charlotte and David Redman of Concord, 22.28, $1,900; 2. Eddie Smith and Ken Cross, 19.86, $1,100; 3. Rusty White and Scott Willis, 19.22, $700; 4. Chuck Montgomery and Louie Hull, 18.87, $500; 5. Tony Nelson and Mike Ingle, 18.74, $400; 6. Bobby Zerbe and Tracy Schiff, 18.06, $300; 7. David and Scott Stanbery, 18.03, $250; 8. Adam Parsons and David Walls, 17.89, $225; 9. Rick Roten and David Adams, 17.17, $210; 10. John Schohn and Todd Moss, 16.88, $205; 11. Eric Griggs and Penny Griggs, 16.82, $200.
Big fish: Williams and Redman with a 5.88-pound bass worth $570.
Yadkin Division
Badin Lake, March 17
1. George Lambeth of Thomasville and Eric Moser of Salisbury, 28.84, and tied for big fish with a 7.14-pound bass, $1,720; 2. Gary Cline of Lexington and Todd Shoaf of Linwood, 21.21, $820; 3. Steve Sink of Winston-Salem and Tony Foster of Lexington, 20.73, $600; 4.Tony Waterhouse and Phil Louya, 20.41, $400; 5. Sammy Greene of Asheboro and Ronnie White of Troy, 20.04, and tied for big fish with a 7.14-pound bass, $495; 6. Kevin Chandler of New London and Terry James, 18.25, $250; 7. Darien Crumbley and Jeff Proctor of High Point, 17.64, $200.
Capital Division
Shearon Harris, March 4
1. Ryan and Paul Rigsbee, 20.77, $2,000; 2. Jason Suggs and Britten O’ Quinn, 15.22, $1,100; 3. Rick Long and Chad Craven, 13.89, $725; 4. Mike Dinterman and Bobby Williams, 13.45, $600; 5. Tim Parker and Steve Griggs, 11.05, $450; 6. Mitch Hargrove and Mike Hair, 10.65, $350; 7. Stuart Adams and Scott Dunn, 10.46, $300; 8. Adam and Kenneth Spell, 9.69, $245; 9. Todd Massey and Michael Riggs, 9.58, $225; 10. Ronnie Britt and Larry Tew, 9.46, $215; 11. Mark Lineberry and Jeff Emmons, 8.95, $210; 12. Ricky Carr and Mike Eggers, 8.67, $205; 13. Mike Hodge and Tim Wall, 8.68, $200.
Big fish: Massey and Riggs with a 7.86-pound bass worth $650.
Falls Lake, March 18
1. William Ellis and Jason Roberts, 24.34, $2,100; 2. Rick Long and Chad Craven, 23.18, $1,100; 3. James Lewis and Rick McKenzie, 209.63, $750; 4. Steven Woodlief and Wallace Perry, 20.51, $600; 5. Jonathan Canaday and Smitty Benson, 19.91, $470; 6. Tracy McCready and James Newsom, 19.89, $400; 7. Jeff Vincent and Dave Overman, 18.31, $300; 8. Michael and David Mitchell, 15.91, and big fish with a 9.02-pound bass, $920; 9. Todd Massey and Michael Riggs, 15.26, $230; 10. Josh Allen and Kirk Leonard, 13.03, $220; 11. Bobby and David Matthews, 13.02, $210; 12. Jesse Spell and Dean Lairson, 12.46, $205; 13. Roger Clary and Edward Franklin, 12.46, $200.
NE Carolina
Lake Gaston, Feb. 25
1. Phillip Sykes and Patrick Wooten, 19.75, $1,400; 2. Ricky Todd and Jerry Cullom, 17.16, $775; 3. Tracy King and Larry Tew, 15.02, $500; 4. Steve Strickland and Gary McCarroll, 14.90, $350; 5. Arnold Coons, 13.97, $275; 6. Randy Broughman and Charles Hardman, 13.26, $225; 7. Scott Griffin and Neil Roberson, 13.13, $200.
Big fish: Joey Davis an Rick Ohlson with a 7.05-pound bass worth $350.
Fishers of Men
Belews Creek, Feb. 24
1. Gary Preston and Kenny Haley,14.88, and big fish with a 4.82-pound bass,$1,358; 2. David Wright of Lexington and Roger Hester, 12.28, $793.50; 3. Tony Foster of Lexington and Steve Sink of Winston-Salem,12. 26, $649; 4. James Allred and Clarence Brickley, 12.12.20, $422; 5. Jarrett and Gary Freeze, 12.18, $351.
Top adult/junior team: Ron and Ronnie Moore.
N.C. Directors Challenge State Championship Lake Wylie, March 10
Top Adult/Junior Team: Joie and Errol Duckett, $500. State
champions: Wayne Sharpe and Mac Morrison of Statesville, 15.00, $1,000.
Top Director-Sponsor Team: John Snincak of Fort Mills , S.C., and Richard Jordan of Bass Pro Shops. Big fish winners: Greg and Ron Groce of Winston-Salem with a 4.46-pound bass worth $250. Last place award:
Ron and Ronnie Moore of Archdale, $100 gift certificate.
Anglers Choice Invitational
Team Bass Tournament
Kerr Lake, Feb. 24
1. Doug and Brandon Gray, 23.18, $4,760; 2. Lynn Fox and Jeff York, 17.47, $1,500; 3. David Goins and Mike Edwards, 16.06, and big fish with a 6.65-pound bass, $1,840; 4. Mark Winn and Ken Lackey, 15.02, $950; 5. Gary and Garry Colwell, 13.74, $500; 6. Abe Abernathy and David Lucas, 12.87, $450; 7. Tim Meadows and Steve Hardy, 12.13, $400; 8. Mike Nichols and Mark Cooper, 10.03, $350; 9. Denny Gilbert and Wesley Harris, 9.93, $300; 10. Brian Schular and Jerry Cochran, 9.62, $250; 11. Ed Smith and Jerry Elder, 9.11, $250; 12. Jason Hale and Jeff Robertson, 8.63, $250.
Lake Gaston, March 17
1. Steve Hardy and Tim Meadows, 26.45, and big fish with a 7.70-pound bass, $5,385; 2. Brandon and Doug Gray, 23.26, $1,800; 3. Tom and Michael Hicks, 20.75, $700; 4. Greg and Scott Stallings, 19.34, $600; 5. David Sink and Steve Summer, 18.90, $1,290; 6. Ted Boyette and Chuck Murray, 18.74, $450; 7. Abe Abernathy and David Lucas, 18.42, $400; Randy Broughman and Doug Haney, 18.42, $400; 9. Rodney Sorrell and Gary Wade, 18.42, $400; 10. Denny Gilbert and Wesley Harris, 17.81, $300; 11. Randy Waterman and Clayton Harvey, 17.70, $250; 12. Daryl Hill and J.T. Palmore, 16.96, $200; 13. Steve Wagner and Phil Banks, 16.64, $200.
Norman Spring Team Bass Championship
Lake Norman, Feb. 24
1. Kevin Toler and Rodney Lambert, both of Statesville, 12.85, $680; 2. Bobby Gill and John Allen, 12.35, $675; 3. Steve Addington and Eddie Kirby, both of Dallas, 12.25, $170; 4. Butch Holder and Randall Hutson, 11.15, $130; 5. Kenny and David Beard, 10.80, $95.Lake Norman, March 3
1. Scott and Dwight Beattie, 18.30, $750 and $3,000 for Skeeter Boat Real Money Program; 2. Kevin Toler and Rodney Lambert, both of Statesville, 17.70, $395; 3. Chuck and Ed Douthit, 17.-05, and big fish with a 5.50-pound bass, $685; 4. Alan Whitaker, 16.05, $165; 5. Alfred Kiesling of Mooresville and Robert Stiltner of Mt. Mourne, 15.05, $135; 6. Jody Wright and Lester Elton, 14.55, $100; 6. Tony Shook of Claremont and Michael Fox of Statesville, 14.45, $70.
Lake Norman, March 4
1. Scott Willis and Johnny Black, 16.55, $660; 2. Jason Wilson and Daniel Hedrick, 16.10, $305; 3. Kevin Toler and Rodney Lambert, both of Statesville, 15.85, $150; 4. Tony Shook of Claremont and Michael Fox of Statesville, 14./95, $125.
Big fish: Rob and Bryan Fitch with a 6.35-pound bass worth $310.
Lake Norman, March 17
1. Matt Haywood and Darren Dumas, 19.05, $640; 2. Brent Long and Rob Digh, 16.20, and big fish with a 4.80-pound bass, $575; 3. Steve Addington and Eddie Kirby, both of Dallas, 13.80, $130; 4. Nathan White and Chad Taylor, 13.75, $105.
Lake Norman, March 18
1. Hank Cherry of Charlotte and Michael Smith, 16.75, $630; 2.
Dwayne Towery and David Fortenberry, 12.55, and big fish with a 4.30-pound bass, $275; 3. Jeff O’ Conner and Jeff Spencer, 11.70, $120; 4. Kenny Hoyle and Danny Lail, 11.50, $95.
Capitol City Bassmasters Lake Gaston, March 18
1. Kevin Woodall of Angier, 12.15; 2. Willard Giles of Linden, 12.04; 3. Carl Johnson of Apex, 10.11.
Big fish: David Woodall of Angier with a 6.80-pound bass.
CRAPPIE TOURNAMENTS
Southern Crappie Association
Badin/Tillery lakes, March 10
1. Teddy Steen and Bill Castine, both of Leesville, S.C., 14.14, $1,250; 2. David Hinson and John Snipes, both of Lancaster, S.C., 14.10, $492; 3. Ed and Trudie Duke, both of Concord, 13.93, $447; 4. Michael Jacobs and Bobby Jacobs, both of Lacrosse, Va., 13.50, $359; 5. Jonas Price and Leo Oxner, both of Leesville, S.C., 13.30, $188; 6. Ellis and Jon Cannon, of Chapin, S.C., 13.21, $161; 7. Marc Danque of Chapin, S.C., 13.17, $133; 8. Will Hinson of Cassett, S.C., 13.09, $119; 9. Stokes McClellan of Huntersville, 13.08, $105; 10. Dan Grow and Jim Jackson, both of Lancaster, S.C., 12.96, $78.
Big fish: Rick Warlick and Curt Bumgarner, both of Stanley, with a 3.27-pound crappie worth $267.
STRIPED BASS TOURNAMENTS
Tar Heel Striper Club
Lake Norman, Feb. 10
1. David Lucas of Randleman and Jerry Sykes of Asheboro, 16.85; 2. Wayne Beavers of Cary and Mark Edmonds, 16.75; 3. Bobby Garner of Badin Lake and Jay Childress; 4. Jackie Jenkins of Denton and Jimmy Karriker of High Point, 15.75; 5. Scott and Steven Griffin, 14.95; 6. Bobby and Amy Workman, both of Burlington, 14.70; 7. Rick Branson and Ted Gibbions, 10.90; 8. Perry McLean of Asheboro and Jim Call of Chapel Hill, 9.40; 9. Larry and Dennis Nash, 8.80.
Lake Murray, S.C., March 10
1. David and Debbie Lucas, both of Randleman; 2. Jerry and Patty Sykes, both of Asheboro, 27.25; 3.Jim Karriker of High Point, 22.93; 4. Rick and Scott Branson, 16.38; 5. Larry and Dennis Nash, 12.25; 6. Bobby Garner of Badin Lake and Perry McLean of Asheboro, 12.06; 7. Bobby and Amy Workman, both of Burlington, 10.88; 8. Scott and Steve Griffin, 8.19; 9. Mark Edmonds
and Pat Creswell, 4./75; 10. Eddie Brown and Barry Knight, 3.75.
Jordan Lake Striper Club
Jordan Lake, Feb. 24
1. Jimmy Knowles and Brandon Denton, 8.56, and big fish.
Jordan Lake, March 17
1. Wayne Beavers of Cary and Michael McKinney of Apex, 26.11, and big fish with a 10.80-pound striped bass; 2. Robert and Amy Workman, both of Burlington, and Mike Jeffreys, 20.01; 3. Scott and Cheryl Griffith, 10.46; 4. Bobby and Jason Hurley, 8.56; 5. Donovan and Larry Campbell, 8.37; 6. Roman Krzywinski, 5.14.
CATFISH TOURNAMENTS
NCCATS
Mt. Island Lake, Feb. 17
1. Rodney Kerley of Troutman and Curtis Winslow of Huntersville, 48.35, $500; 2. Tie between Jerry Hildebran of Sherrills Ford and Kevin Custer of Statesville and Tracy and Chris Setzer and Omar Edwards, all of Claremont, 46.40. Each team received $240.
Big fish: The Setzers and Edwards with a 27.60-pound blue catfish worth $140.
Badin Lake, March 17
1. Lonnie White and Phil Leonard,both of Stanley, 65.20, *$1,110; 2. Chris Fraley of Mt, Holly and Dennis Leonard of Stanley, 48.75, $600; 3. Robert Tomasek of Stanfield and Michael Chandler of Midland, 48.00, $400; 4. Joe Montaigne of Statesville and Steve Upright of Cleveland, 30.20 , $300; 5. Chris Hammill of Kannapolis, 25.40, $200.
Big fish: White and Leonard with a 45-pound blue catfish worth $230 and a $150 gift certificate from God’s Country Outfitters of Albemarle.
*$1,000 from Stanly Convention and & Visitors Bureau.
Cabela’s King Kat Tournament
Santee-Cooper, S.C., Feb. 24
Big fish: Wayne Estes and Alan Kerley, of Statesville, with a 38-pound catfish. They won a MinnKota AP 65 trolling motor.
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