Dustin Wilks of Rocky Mount, a pro bass fisherman and columnist for North Carolina Sportsman, finished seventh in the Bassmasters Classic in late February on Louisiana’s Red River.
Wilks finished the 3-day event with 15 bass that weighed 44 pounds, 12 ounces, earning $21,500. He bagged limits that weighed 16-9, 13-10 and 14-9. Wilks was the only pro angler from North Carolina in the 49-man field.
Chris Lane headed a sweep of the top three spots by Alabama anglers. Lane, from Guntersville, took home the championship trophy and $500,000 first-prize money with 51 pounds, 6 ounces.
Greg Vinson of Wetumpka took second with 47-15, and Keith Poche of Pike Road was third with 45-15.
Holder is fourth at Okeechobee
Brian Holder of Gastonia and Scott Kerslaw of Henderson had paydays at the Jan. 19-21 Everstart Series Southeast Division tournament on Florida’s Lake Okeechobee.
Holder finished fourth with 48 pounds, 14 ounces, and banked $9,000; Kerslaw placed 52nd with 18-3 and received $1,000.
Three other North Carolina fishermen fished as co-anglers and finished in the money: Phil Jarmon of Apex was 26th with 12-11 for $600; Gurney Hoffman of Richlands was 31st with 12-5 for $500; and Justin Jones of Apex was 32nd with 12-2 for $500.
Thrift sixth in FLW event
Shelby’s Bryan Thrift placed sixth at the Feb. 9-12 FLW Tour event on Florida’s Lake Okeechobee. Clewiston, Fla. His catch of 61 pounds, 12 ounces paid $17,000.
Phil Jarmon of Apex finished 23rd among the co-anglers with 20-5 and received $1,300.
BASS TOURNAMENTS
DJ Tournament Trail
Lake Norman, Jan. 28
1. David Cook-Bobby Lineberger, 13.55; 2. Kevin Toler-Rodney Lambert (Statesville), 12.50; 3. Nick Miller-Brandon Brickweg, 12.45; 4. Robert Stiltner (Mt. Mourne)-Alfred Kiesling Jr. (Mooresville), 11.85; 5. Wade Smith (Huntersville)-Mark Brown (Charlotte), 11.65; 6. Brandon Gardner-Bill Cordts (Richfield), 11.55; 7. David Hildebran-Gary Little, 11.25, and big fish, 5.20 pounds.
Lake Norman, Feb. 5
1. Hank Cherry (Maiden)-Shane Lineberger (Lincolnton), 16.10, and big fish, 4.85 pounds; 2. Ashley Brotherton-Leo Thorsen, 12.70; 3. Steve Addington (Dallas)-Matt Stout, 12.45; 4. Vince Parker-Mark Parker, 12.10; 5. Kenny Hoyle-Jerry Goble (Sherrills Ford)-Todd Phillips, 11.65.
DJ Championship, Lake Norman, Feb. 11-12
1. Scott Hamrick (Denver)-Roger Hoover (Mooresville), 18.35; 2. Kevin Toler-Rodney Lambert (Statesville), 16.55; 3. Kenny Hoyle-Jerry Goble (Sherrills Ford)-Todd Phillips, 16.25; 4. Jason Wilson-Bucky Helms, 15.80; 5. Mike-Brian Branch, 13.60; 6. Wade Smith (Huntersville)-Mark Brown (Charlotte), 13.50; 7. Matthew McBee-Ashley Brotherton, 13.20. 8. Hank Cherry (Maiden)-Shane Lineberger (Lincolnton), 11.80. Saturday’s big fish: Cliff Kirby (Catawba)-Eddie Black, 7.45 pounds; Sunday’s big fish: Hoyle-Goble, 5.30 pounds.
CRAPPIE TOURNAMENTS
Carolina Crappie Association
Badin/Tillery lakes, Jan. 21
1. Ellis Cannon-Jon Cannon (Chapin, S.C.), 11.50, $1,324; 2. Randy Pope-Jerry Kohnle (Hickory), 11.20, $662; 3. Erick Davis-James Peck (Albemarle), 11.16, and big fish, 1.29 pounds, $480.50; 4. Ed Duke-Keith Manus (Concord), 10.81, $248; 5. Dennis Morgan-Nelson Henderson (S.C.), 10.04, $193.
High Rock Lake, Feb. 18
1. Denny Potts -Darrell Peacock (Mocksville), 9.62, $1,458; 2. Betty Cable-Lowell Cable (Boone), 9.11, $729; 3. Lee Ford-David Swaringen (Concord), 8.75, $356; 4. Brian Shore-Jarrell Price (Elkin), 8.59, $307; 5. Josh-Heath Williams (Rock Hill, S.C.), 7.38, $226; 6. Kevin Hawkins (Asheboro)-Wayne Niece (Biscoe) tied Randy Pope-Steve Dietz (Hickory), each team weighing in 7.21 pounds and each team receiving $81. Big fish: Betty Cable, 2.40-pound crappie, $175.50.
Southern Crappie Tournament Trail
S.C. State Championship, Lake Greenwood, S.C.,
Feb. 2-4
1. Rod-Braxton Wall (Ninety Six, S.C.), 24.05, $1,000; 2. Russell Riley (Blythewood, S.C.)-Allen Outlaw (Camden, S.C.), 23.23, $400; 3. Ray Koon-Mike Huffstetler (Chapin, S.C.), 23.05, $175. Big fish: Jimmy Hood-Christian Gorth, 2.24 pounds, $100.
SCHEDULES
Original DJ Norman Spring Bass Championship Trail
Saturday Trail: Feb. 23, March 17, March 24, April 14, April 21, May 12, May 26, June 9, June 16. Sunday Trail: Feb. 26, March 4, March 11, March 25, April 1, May 6, May 20, June 10, June 17. Tournaments are out of Midway Marina at Lake Norman.
Entry fee: $60 per team. Contact: mike@coachandmarine.com.
Original 2012 Monday Night Fishing Tournament
Tournaments begin March 15 and continue every Monday night through Oct. 22. Fish-off: Oct. 27. Tournaments are out of Midway Marina at Lake Norman.
Entry fee: $50 per team. Contact: mike@coachandmarine.com.
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