Patrick Wooten of Wake Forest won the Sept. 29-30 Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League Piedmont Division Super Tournament at Lake Gaston with 29-11 and received $5,741.
He fished a Senko near submerged grass to take his two-day limit of 10 bass.
Joe Nichols Jr. of Ahoskie finished second with 29-10 for $3,378; Christopher Burns of Durham was third with 23-13 for $2,255; Rodney Sorrell of Stokesdale was fourth with 22-06 for $1,576 and and Scott Smith of Apex finished fifth with 22-00 for $1,351.
Gary Love of Roanoke Rapids won the big-fish award of $982 with a 5-pound, 7-ounce bass.
Winston-Salem’s Jamie Denison captured the co-angler division with 21-14 and banked $3,378 plus the co-angler big-fish prize of $491 with a 6-pound bass.
Other Tar Heel co-anglers in the money were Rodney Stevens of Garner, second, with 17-03 for $1,689; Jim Nichols of Chapel Hill, fourth, with 12-08 for $788; and Orlando Giles of Lexington, fifth, with 11-14 for $676.
George Lambeth of Thomasville won the Sept. 22-23 Shenandoah Division Super Tournament event at the Potomac River, Woodbridge, Va.
Lambeth’s two-day catch of 27-14, taken with topwater lures, was worth $5,248 plus a Ranger boat bonus of $926.
Co-anglers Joe Mance of Charlotte placed fourth, and Clyde Whiteside of Forest City finished fifth at the Sept. 22-23 Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League South Carolina Division Super Tournament event at Lake Murray, S.C.
Mance had 17-11 and earned $1,513, and Whiteside weighed in 12-03 and collected $605. Whiteside also took the co-angler big-fish award of $409 with a 5-pound, 1-ounce bass.
Dave Wolak of Wake Forest placed seventh with 48-02 and won $6,860 at the Sept. 27-29 Bassmaster Central Open at Lake Amistad, Del Rio, Texas.
More importantly, he earned a berth in the 2008 BASS Masters Classic by finishing in the top three in the Central Division.
Pat Golden of High Point qualified for the Bassmaster Elite Series through his finish in the Central Division.
Lexington’s David Wright won the Oct. 3-6 Stren Series Northern Division tournament at Lake Gaston, Bracey, Va., with a four-day haul of 49-08 and received $25,000, a Ranger boat and a $3,000 bonus for the Ranger Cup.
Wright tossed a Zoom crankbait around stumps in 10 to 12 feet of water for four days at Pea Hill Creek to take catches of 15-1, 13-3, 12-14, and 8-6.
Chris Baumgardner of Gastonia placed third with 46-10 and earned $10,518. He caught his fish with a Chatterbait.
Dustin Wilks of Rocky Mount finished sixth with 42-11 and collected $3,678.
Chris Baldwin of Lexington, Rip Bass of Spring Hope and Ray Griffin of Henderson earned invitations to the Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League All-American tournament to be held May 29-31 at the Connecticut River by finishing in the top 6 at the Oct. 11-13 Wal-Mart BFL Regional at the Potomac River, Marbury, Md.
Baldwin placed second with 39-02 and earned $4,000. Bass ranked third with 33-13 and banked $2,000, while Griffin finished fifth with 30-05 and collected $1,200.
Co-angler Dean Talbert of Albemarle received an invitation to the All-American by finishing second at the Oct. 11-13 Wal-Mart BFL Regional at Clarks Hill Lake, Ga. Talbert earned $2,000 for his catch of 17-11.
Lexington’s David Fritts fell two points shy of winning the Land O’ Lakes Angler of the Year title in the Eastern Division of the Wal-Mart FLW Series. David Walker of Sevierville, Tenn. won the title and will lead the top 30 pros into the FLW Series fish-off.
Robert Griswold of Angier and Marty Stone of Linden finished in the money at the Oct. 18-20 Bassmaster Southern Open at Lake Wheeler, Decatur, Ala.
Griswold placed 15th with 29-03 and earned $1,750, while Stone ranked 24th with 25-15 and received $1,200.
Scott Reed of Angier finished eighth among the co-anglers with 21-14 and banked $1,750. Robert Green of Sedalia ranked 30th with 12-04 and won $400.
Scott Hamrick of Denver finished second at the Oct.18-20 Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League Regional at Fort Loudoun-Tellico Lakes, Tenn. Hamrick caught 22 pounds of bass and won $4,000.
Robert Sledzewski of Maiden captured the co-angler division with 11-09 and took home a Ranger boat.
Hamrick and Sledzewski received invitations to the All-American.
Randy Pope of Hickory and Jerry Pruitt of Vale landed a two-day total of 21.98 pounds to capture the semi-pro division of the Oct. 5-6 Cabela’s Crappie USA Classic at Kentucky Lake near Paris, Tenn.
Pope and Pruitt are well-known anglers recognized for their talented technique of “shooting docks” for crappie. The pair fished the backs of creeks, shooting docks in 2 to 17 feet of water while using White Lindy Fuzz-E-Grubs.
Pope and Pruitt took home a certificate for a new 188VS Ranger boat package with a Suzuki Outboard motor, Humminbird electronics and Minn Kota Trolling motor and a check for $3,000.
BASS TOURNAMENTS
National Bass Circuit Catawba Division
Lake Wateree Regional Sept. 23
1. Josh McGregor and Randall Driggers, 19.54, $2,100; 2. Tommy Guthke and Jason Woodring, 17.35, and big fish with a 5.03-pound bass, $1,200; 3. Benny Franklin and Jeff Harwood, 17.15, $600; 4. Brett Collins and Andy Owens, 17.02, $380; 5. Rusty White and Scott Williams, 15.40, $300; 6. Tony Furr and Aaron Haywood, 14.60, $245; 7. Donald and Kevin Stanly, 13.26, $220; 8. James Timmerberg and Dale Goff, 12.78, $200.
Norman Winter Sport Series Lake Norman, Oct. 14
1. Kevin Toler and Alan Whitaker, 12.23, $480; 2. James Dyer and Jody Wright, 12.15, $275; 3. Roger Hoover and Rob Digh, 11.09, $194.
Big fish: Jerry Goble and Donnie Wike with a 3.48-pound bass worth $91.
Yadkin Winter Sport Series Badin Lake, Oct. 13
1. Jason Threadgill, 20.82, and big fish with a 5.18-pound bass,$571; 2. Jason and Mike Riggs, 13.05, $275; 3. Steve Gardner and Darrell Crumbley, 12.50, $194.
Tuesday Night Madness
Lake Norman, Sept. 18
1. Cliff Kirby of Catawba and Alfred Kiesling Sr. of Mooresville, 12.90, and big fish with a 4.14-pound bass, $350; 2. Matt Haywood and Billy Dumas, 10.45, $150; 3. Larry Houser, 9.90, $90.
Lake Norman, Sept. 25
1. David Snyder of Concord and Bobby Derrick, 11.26, and big fish with a 3.58-pound bass, $358; 2. Matt Haywood and Billy Dumas, 10.60, $157.Lake Norman, Oct. 2
1. Kenneth Luckey and Bobby Price, 12.12, and big fish with a 4.06-pound bass, $385; 2. Larry Houser and Tracy Story, 12.10, $175; 3. Brian Morgan and Victor Long, 11.03, $115.50.
TNM Championship Lake Norman, Oct. 6
1. Matt Haywood and Billy Dumas, 15.16, $2,000; 2. Dwight and Scott Beattie, 14.33, $1,000; 3. Larry Houser and Tracy Story, 13.45, $650; 4. Hank Cherry and Michael Smith, 10.99, $400; 5. Robbie Digh and Scott Hamrick of Denver, 10.39, $300; 6. Brian Morgan, 10.14, $250; 7. Dave Snyder of Concord and Bobby Derrick, 10.13, $100.
Big fish: The Beatties with a 4.69-pound bass worth $558.
TNM points champions: Cliff Kirby of Catawba and Alfred Kiesling Sr. of Mooresville, $250 and free entries for 2008 TNM tournaments.
High Rock Community Church Bass Tournament
High Rock Lake, Oct. 6
1. Ronnie Smith and Randy Weddington, both of China Grove, 23-08, $3,000; 2. James Bryant and Alan Browning, both of Thomasville, 22.18, $1,500 and big-fish pot with a 9.44-pound bass. Benefit raised $8,951.
Tri-County Bassmasters Benefit Tournament High Rock Lake, Oct. 13
1. Rodney Jordon and John Gallimore, both of Lexington, 16.10, $1,000; 2. James Bryant and Alan Browning, both of Thomasville, 14.45, $400; 3. Charles and Cherie Bowman of Kernersville, 13.95, $200; 4. Ralph Holifield and Derek Porter, 13.15, $150; 5. Ken Wall and Andy Darnell, both of Asheboro, 13.05, $100.
Big fish: Harold and Corey Hurley of Troy with a 7.30-pound bass worth $420.
Raised $500 for Brenner Children’s Hospital not counting sale of raffle tickets.
Buggs Island Team Tournaments Kerr Lake, Oct. 14
1. Donnie Avant of Summerfield and Tony Lemar of Kernersville, 16.60, $600; 2. John and Roy Garner of Nathalie, Va., 14.36., $465; 3. Barry Jackson of High Point and Shane Miller of Thomasville, 13.80, $175.
Big fish: Mark Wenn of Collinsville, Va., and Ken Lackey of Ridgeway, Va., with a 4.92-pound bass worth $210.
Points champions: Avant and Lemar.
Balls Creek Bassmasters Jr. Bassmasters Tournament Lake Norman, Oct. 14
Winner: Christian Johnson of Iron Station.
Fishers of Men – East Regional Pasquotank River, July 14
1. David Watkins and George Cain, 13.61, and big fish with a 5.63-pound bass, $1,023; 2. Mike Poston and Kevin Jones, 12.98, 683.50; 3. Ed Jarman and Red Ligon, 12.48, $468.50.
Points champions: Eric Tilley and Don Porter, $560.
Hickory Homebuilders Team Bass Tournament
Lake Hickory, Oct. 6
1. Dwight Dellinger and Ronnie Gilbert, 14.20, $2,300; 2. Bobby Fish and Ellis Garner, 14.06, $1,000; 3. Alvin Shaw and Preston Harris, 13.65, $500; 4. Mart and Makayla Newton, 10.67, $300; 5. Bron Hemphill and Bradley Woodie, 10.51, $200; 6. Chad McKinney and Ricky Dennie, 9.71, $180; 7. James Dyer and David Fortenberry, 9.18, $130; 8. Donald Gray and Roger Lail, 8.95, $130; 9. Dennis and Terry Cable, 8.61, $130; 10. Mark Williams and Chris Novack, 7.12, $130.
Big fish: McKinney and Dennie with a 6.12-pound bass worth $390.
Public Safety Bass Tournament for Special Olympics
High Rock Lake, Oct. 20-21
1. Mark Beck of Thomasville and Todd Rich of Greensboro, 27.02, $2,000; 2. Alan Thompson of Kannapolis and Mike Coley of Mt. Pleasant, 26.37, $800; 3. Graham Joyce of Winston-Salem and Rodney Isgett of Mocksville, 22.95, $600; 4. Steve Belk of Kannapolis and Mark Murphy of Tyro, 22.74, $500; 5. Larry and Shane LeHew, both of Charlotte, 22.72, $300; 6. Steve Sink and Brian Kurutz, both of Winston-Salem, 21.46, $200; 7. Keith Sutton and Brian Morgan, both of Sherrills Ford, 20.91, $150.
Big fish: Thompson and Coley with a 6.09-pound bass worth $262.
CRAPPIE TOURNAMENTS
Cabela’s Crappie USA Classic Kentucky Lake, Paris, Tenn.
1. Randy Pope of Hickory and Jerry Pruitt of Vale, 21.98, 188VS Ranger boat, Suzuki outboard, Humminbird electronics, Minn Kota trolling motor, $3,000.
Carolina Crappie Team Tournaments
Jordan Lake, Sept. 22
1. David Perrel of Germanton and Spence Shumaker, 8.85, $324; 2. Glynn and Cindy Sharon of Madison, 8.52, $124.
Big fish: James and Amy London of Clemmons with a 1.91-pound crappie worth $52.
High Rock Lake, Oct. 20
1. David Perrel Jr. of Germanton and Spence Schumaker, 9.36, $324; 2. Glynn and Cindy Sharon of Madison, 7.06, $124.
Big fish: Perrel and Schumaker with a 2.28-pound crappie worth $52.
STRIPED BASS TOURNAMENTS
Tar Heel Striper Club Lake Hickory, Sept. 22
1. Jimmy Karriker of High Point and Jackie Jenkins, 9.50; 2. David and Debbie Lucas of Randleman, 7.45; 3. Jay Childress and Jonathan Scarce, 6.05.
SCHEDULES
Yadkin Promotions Contact Carl Benton at (336) 859-4366
High Rock Team Tournaments
High Rock Lake: Feb. 23, March 8, April 5, May 10, June 14, July 12, Aug. 16, Sept. 13, Oct. 4, Oct. 26 for Fish-off.
New Piedmont Team Tournaments
Jan. 20 at Badin Lake, Feb. 10 at Badin Lake, March 16 at Badin Lake, April 13 at High Rock Lake, May 18 at Tuckertown Lake, June 8 at Tuckertown Lake, July 6 at Tuckertown Lake, Aug. 10 at Tuckertown Lake, Sept. 7 at High Rock Lake, Oct. 25 for Fish-off at Tuckertown Lake.
North Carolina Crappie Team Tournaments
Jan. 19 at Badin Lake, Feb. 16 at Badin Lake, March 15 at High Rock Lake, April 19 at Tuckertown Lake, May 17 at Lake Tillery, June 7 at Tuckertown Lake, Sept. 27 at Jordan Lake, Oct. 11 at High Rock Lake, Oct. 18 for Fish-off at High Rock Lake.
Dates subject to change.
National Bass Circuit Contact www.national-bass.com
NBC Tour Entry fee is $400 plus
$50 membership fee per person
March 15 at Lake Anna, Va.; April 19 at High Rock Lake; May 24 at Kerr Lake; June 28 at Lake Hartwell, S.C.; and July 18-19 at Lake Norman for Championship.
Pro Series
Entry fee is $160 plus $35 membership fee per person
All tournaments from safe light to 3 p.m.
Capital Division
Feb. 24 at Shearon Harris, March 22 at Falls of the Neuse, April 6 at Kerr Lake, April 26 at Jordan Lake, May 18 at Kerr Lake, June 14 at Falls of the Neuse, and Sept. 14 at Lake Jordan.
Catawba Division
March 1 at Lake Norman, March 30 at Lake Wylie, April 26 at Lake Hickory, May 31 at Lake Norman, June 7 at Lake Wylie, June 29 at Lake Norman, Sept. 6 at Lake Wylie.
Foothills Division
March 2 at Lake Hickory, March 29 at Lake James, April 12 at Lake Rhodhiss, April 27 at W. Kerr Scott Reservoir, May 10 at Lake Hickory, May 17 at Lake Rhodhiss, and June 14 at W. Kerr Scott Reservoir,
Yadkin Division
March 2 at Lake Tillery, March 29 at Badin Lake, April 20 at High Rock Lake, May 17 at Badin Lake, June 22 at Lake Tillery, July 26 at Tuckertown Lake, and Sept. 21 at High Rock Lake .
NE Division
Feb. 25 at Lake Gaston, March 25 at Kerr Lake, April 22 at Kerr Lake, May 6 at Chowan River, June 3 at Lake Gaston, July 1 at Roanoke River, July 29 at Lake Gaston, Sept. 16 at High Rock Lake.
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