Rodney Sorrell of Stokesdale won his first BASS title by edging out Kotaro Kiriyama of Moody, Ala., by one ounce at the Aug. 17-19 Bassmaster Northern Tour event at Lake Champlain, Plattsburgh, N.Y. Sorrell used wacky-style and drop-shot rigs to take a three day haul of 53 pounds, 2 ounces to claim $23,100 in cash and a Triton boat and Mercury outboard.
“It’s just unbelievable,” Sorrell said. “It’s a dream I’ve had since I started fishing as a little kid.”
Other Tar Heels earning checks were Pat Golden of High Point, 26th, with 41-05 for $1,848; and Gary Wade of Pleasant Garden, 42nd, with 36-12 for $2,155. Wade also banked $1,000 for the big fish on Day 1 with a 5-pound, 6-ounce bass.
Erroll Duckett of Charlotte placed 26th in the Non-boater Division with 22-08 and collected $360.
Matt Arey of Shelby won $25,000 as the top co-angler at the August 2-5 Wal-Mart FLW Tour Championship at Lake Logan Martin, Birmingham, Ala.
Arey weighed 5 bass at 11 pounds, 15 ounces, to win the Co-Angler Championship, got $29,000 in prize money, and will have his Co-Angler Division entry fees paid next year by Ranger Boats.
Second-place finisher Andy Montgomery of Blacksburg, S.C., the 2006 Co-Angler of the Year, had five bass that weighed 10 pounds, 8 ounces, winning $15,000 for second place.
“It was a wonderful day,” said Arey, who rooms with Montgomery during tournaments and had finished behind him all year. “I had a gut feeling that today might be the day I took home my first victory.”
Arey threw a drop-shot and Shaky Head worm in 12 to 18 feet of water, targeting offshore structure while fishing with Ranger pro Rob Kilby of Hot Springs, Ark.
Chris Baumgardner of Gastonia placed second and won $10,000 at the Aug. 16 Stren Series event at the Potomac River near La Plata, Md.
Christopher Burns of Moncure and Butch Zadlo of Boone ranked fourth and fifth respectively among the co-anglers. Burns earned $2,420; Zadlo received $1,920.
Linden’s Marty Stone placed 20th and earned $11,000 at the July 27-30 Bassmaster American tournament at Lake Wylie.
Two Lexington anglers earned checks at the July 19-22 Stren Series Tournament at Lake Erie, Cleveland, Ohio. Chris Baldwin finished sixth and won $6,050; Gerald Beck placed 15th and received $1,550.
Stone ranked 28th at the August 10-13 Capitol Clash at the Potomac River, Charles County, Md., with 32-03, and Britt Myers of Mt, Holly placed 47th with 25-13. They each earned $10,000.
Kevin Langill of Terrell finished 50th with 22-13 and received $10,000 plus a $1,000 bonus as the Day 1 Busch Heavyweight leader.
Among the co-anglers, Andy Montgomery of Grover finished 13th with 17-01 and won $1,200, and David Woodall of Angier placed 16th with 16-09 and earned $1,000.
Kelly Jordon of Mineola, Texas, took the top prize of $102,000 with a four-day catch of 60-09.
BASS TOURNAMENTS
New Piedmont Team Tournaments
Tuckertown Lake, Aug. 13
1. Michael Cribb and Matt Tate, both of Trinity, 15.47, $502; 2. John Drew of Gold Hill and Ronnie Smith of China Grove, 11.62, $250; 3. Wayne Lawson and Dale Hege, both of Ramseur, 10.36, $150; 4. Shane Floyd and Tony Garitta, both of Lexington, 9.38, $104; 5. Wayne Stokes and Dwight Morgan, both of Gold Hill, 9.05, $93.
Big fish: Cribb and Tate with a 4.05-pound bass worth $117.
High Rock Team Tournaments High Rock Lake, Aug. 19
1. Ronnie Smith of China Grove, 17.32, $500; 2. John Drew of Gold Hill and David Horton of Albemarle, 15.49, $275; 3. Tracy Smith and Seth Sayers, both of Lexington, 14.64, $160; 4. Jackie Reilly of China Grove and Doug Young of Salisbury, 14.49, $102.
Big fish: Reilly and Young with a 5.09-pound bass worth $110.50.
National Bass Circuit Catawba Division
Lake Norman, July 30
1. Josh Queen of Lincolnton and Carroll Queen, 15.74, $1,550; 2. Scott Hamrick of Denver and Roger Hoover, 14.15, $1,000; 3. Tony Shook of Conover and Michael Fox of Statesville, 13.73, $600; 4. Drew Montgomery of Concord and Rodney Adams of Kannapolis, 13.71, $400; 5. Jim and Chris Carroll, 11.51, $300; 6. Troy Armstrong of Denver and Ronnie Parks, 10.99, $225; 7. Brett Love and Rod Russell, 10.75, $210; 8. Scott Beattie and Robbie Digh, 10.45, $205; 9. Mike Seawright and Jason Eaker, 10.04, $200.
Big fish: Shook and Fox with a 4.73-pound bass worth $450.
Capital Division Kerr Lake, July 16
1. Dennis Reedy of Siler City and JT Atwell, 13.57, $1,600; 2. Mike Dinterman and Rob Griswold, 13.52, $900; 3. Jason Suggs and Britten O’ Quinn, 13.38, $600; 4. Joel Lloyd and Hunter Campbell, 12.42, $400; 5. Vinston Nettles of Pittsboro and Billy Womble, 11.91, $300; 6. Steve Griggs and Tim Parker, 10.88, $250; 7. Richard Greene and Byron McNeal. 10.75, $225; 8. Billy Bledsoe of Fayetteville and James Baxley of Hope Mills, 10.25, $200.
Big fish: Suggs and O’Quinn with a 4.74-pound bass worth $430.
Yadkin Division Lake Tillery, July 15
1. Bob Jennett of Kernersville and Darien Crumbley of High Point, 18.86, $1,200; 2. Buzz Dunlap and Benny Blake of Mt. Pleasant, 15.64, $700; 3. Robert Parrish of Albemarle and David Drye of New London, 14.04, $500; 4. Chad Poteat of Mt. Airy and Chris Brown of Lexington, 12.44, $350; 5. Ronnie McBride and Joe Reynolds, 11.31, $250; 6. Joe Garnder and Darrell Crumbley, 11.07, $200.
1. Big fish: Jennett and Darien Crumbley with a 6.63-pound bass worth $320.
NE Carolina Neuse-Trent, July 30
1. Ron Clark Sr. and Ron Clark Jr., 13.21, $600; 2. James Hair and Dale Taylor, 8.62, $345.
Big fish: The Clarks with a 4.84-pound bass worth $90.
Tarheel Team Tournaments Kerr Lake, July 15
1. Dennis Reedy of Siler City and JT Atwell, 18.10, $2,340; 2. Dennis Gilbert of Nathalie,Va., and Melvin Jennings, 17.38, $770; 3. Abe and Linda Abernathy of Greensboro, 17.04, $599; 4. Brandon and Doug Gray, 15.84, $449; 5. Billy Bledsoe of Fayetteville and James Baxley of Hope Mills, 15.48, $322.
Friday Night Fishing Friends Lake Norman, July 21
1. Jonathan Wing and Rodney Adams of Kannapolis, 14.06, and big fish with a 5.74-pound bass; 2. Josh Queen of Lincolnton and Carroll Queen, 14.01.
Lake Norman, July 28
1. James Adkins of Claremont and Todd Carpenter of Conover, 13.06; 2. Chris Curtis of Concord and Roy Winkler of Charlotte, 12.14.
Big fish: Ronald Kincaid of Iron Station and Rob Kincaid of Concord with a 4.63-pound bass.
Lake Norman, August 4
1. Donnie McDaniels of Statesville and Denny Talbert of Denver, 13,65, and big fish with a 4.63-pound bass; 2. Alfred Kiesling Jr. of Mooresville and Roger Griffen of Statesville, 10.25; 3. Donnie Hedrick of Denver and Troy Smith of Maiden, 10.05.
Lake Norman, Aug.11
1. Mike and Josh Queen of Lincolnton, 14.07; 2. Brian Morgan of Newton and Michael Fox of Statesville, 13.44; 3. Roger Griffen of Statesville and Ronnie Pitman of Kannapolis, 13.05, and big fish with a 5.36-pound bass.
Lake Norman, Aug.18
1. Roger Griffen of Statesville and Alfred Kiesling Jr. of Mooresville, 15.79, and big fish with a pound bass; 2. Tracy Story and Larry Houser of Lincolnton, 15.15; 3. Barry Bost of Concord and Greg Sims of China Grove, 13.98.
Team Bass USA N.C. Division High Rock Lake, July 30
1. Scott Dupree of Wake Forest and Danny Lyons of Clayton, 6.18, $254.25; 2. Marc Langdon of Clayton and Rick Gribbon of Cary, 5.44, and big fish with a 1.74-pound bass, $143.25.
Carolina Bassers Lake Mayo, July 15
1. Stefan Badarek, 13.29; 2. Hume Hawkins, 11.84; 3. Mike Nedeau, 11.55; 4. Shawn Dalrymple, 9.54; 5. Hal Abshire of Johnsonville, 8.09.
Big fish: Ricky Mozingo of Wendell with a 5.42-pound bass.
Youth Division: Tyler Teer, 5.92 and big bass with a 3.20-pound fish; 2. Wesley Riddle, 5.80; 3. Timmy Baker, 4.24; 4. Nick Bell, 2.62.
Powers-Swain Chevy Team Fishing Tournament Kerr Lake, June 11
1. Willard and Mike Giles of Linden, 13.0, $188; 2. Hal Abshire of Johnsonville and Todd Parker of Sanford, 12.1, $152; 3. Storm Rutcho and Jerry Rhodes of Sanford, 11.11, $56.
Big fish: Abshire and Parker with a 4.14-pound bass .
Buggs Island Team Tournaments Kerr Lake, August 12
1. Don Sheffey and Don Sheffey Jr,. of Concord, Va., 21.26, $920; 2. Dennie Gilbert of Nathalie, Va., and Wesley Harris of Rustburg, Va., 19.24, $500; 3. Daryl Foster and Wesley Scarce of Danville, Va., 13.94, $200.
Big fish: Odis Warren of Burlington and Tony Jenkins of Haw River with a 5.52-pound bass worth $280.
CATFISH TOURNAMENTS
N.C. Catfish Association Tournament Series Black’s Camp Catfish Tournament Santee-Cooper, S.C., July 29
1. Lex and Xan Costas of Daniel Island, S.C., and Alex Costas of Florence, S.C., 149.20, $1,500; 2. Kenny Breakfield of Bessemer City and Greg Ballard of Clover, S.C., 145.75, $800; 3. Ric and Robbie Helms of Mt. Holly and Kenny Edwards of Charlotte, 134.55, $400; 4. Brian and Reagin Thornhill of Bonneau, S.C., 134.15, $300; 5. Ed Smith of Hartwell, Ga., 131.05, $250; 6. Gene Crawford of St. Stephen, S.C., and Clayton Crawford of Bonneau, S.C., and Gene Crawford II of West Columbia, S.C., 121.85, $200; 7. David and Lori Rorie of Monroe, 114.20, $150.
Big fish: Lex, Xan, and Alex Costas with a 44.80-pound flathead catfish worth $720 plus $200 bonus from Black’s Camp.
NCCATS Tournament High Rock Lake, Aug. 12
1. Alan Kerley, Wayne Estes, and Jon Johnson, all of Statesville, 132.50, $600; 2. Mike Munday and Mike Woods, both of Statesville, 117.75, $300; 3. Kevin Custer of Statesville and Randy Boyles of Union Grove, 109.75, $200; 4. Dennis Leonard of Stanley and Chris Fraley of Mount Holly, 107.10, $160.
Big fish: Custer and Boyles with a 38.35-pound catfish worth $180.
NCCATS Points Championship: Joe Montaigne of Statesville, $250. Runners-up: Rodney Kerley of Troutman and Curtis Winslow of Huntersville, $250.
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