Lexington’s David Wright cranked his way to victory at the July 8 Bassmaster Weekend Series N.C. Division tournament at High Rock Lake.
Wright’s five-fish catch totaled 19.35 pounds and was anchored by a 5.09-pound bass. He earned $1,872 plus a $1,000 bonus from Mercury.
Winston-Salem’s Steve Sink placed second with 18.17 pounds, and his big fish weighed 5.42 pounds. Sink banked $936.
Chris Richey of Hickory ranked third with 15.46 pounds for $624; LaddWhicker of Winston-Salem took fourth with 15.10 pounds for $437; and Eric Rothrock of High Point placed fifth with 13.97 pounds for $374.
C. Mark Williams of Taylorsville took the big-fish prize of $165 with a 5.70-pound bass.
Hickory’s George Bost won the division for non-boaters with 10.62 pounds and received $908.
Other non-boaters results included Rick McCrary of Lexington, second, with 10.17 for $454; James Marshall, third, with 9.76 for $303; Kerry Murphy of Mooresville, fourth, with 8.71 for $292; Michael Branch, fifth, with 7.42 for $182; and Tom O’Neal, sixth, with 7.34 for $166.
Murphy had the big fish among non-boaters with a 5.32-pound bass that paid $80.
Three North Carolinians earned checks at the July 12-15 Champion’s Choice Bassmaster Elite Series tournament at Lake Champlain, Plattsburg, N.Y.
They were Britt Myers of Lake Wylie, 10th, with 64-02 for $13,500; Dave Wolak of Wake Forest, 17th, with 47-01 for $10,500; and Marty Stone of Lindner, 49th, with 39-00 for $10,000.
Tar Heel fishermen placed in four of the top five spots at the July 1 Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League Piedmont Division tournament at Kerr Lake.
Lexington’s Robert Walser finished second with 17-09 for $2,598; Wake Forest’s Jimmy Porter placed third with 14-12 for $1,733; Durham’s Christopher Burns ranked fourth with 14-07 for $1,213; and Fayetteville’s Scott Mooneyham claimed fifth with 13-10 for $1,039.
Bowman Gray of Winterville finished second among the co-anglers with 9-15 and earned $1,280.
Eric Christian of Burlington won the co-angler big-bass prize of $395 with a 5-pound, 12-ounce fish.
Myers earned $10,000 for his 36th-place finish at the June 21-24 Bassmaster Elite Series Sooner Run tournament at Grand Lake, Grove, Okla. His catch totaled 42-07.
Wolak finished 21st with 36-08 and won $10,250 at the July 19-22 Bassmaster Elite Series Empire Chase tournament at Lake Erie, Buffalo, N.Y. Kevin Langill of Terrell ranked 37th with 33-14 and received $10,000.
Edwin Evers of Talala, Okla., won the first-place prize of $109,000 with 65-07.
BASS TOURNAMENTS
New Piedmont Team Tournaments Tuckertown Lake, July 8
1. Eric Moser of Salisbury and Bennett Pridgen of Trinity, 20.04, $475; 2. Dale Hege and Wayne Lawson of Ramseur, 15.85, $250; 3. Tony Garitta and Shane Floyd of Lexington, 14.73, $141; 4. Brandon Shaver and Chad Cook of Albemarle, 13.43, $110.
Big fish: Curtis Rollins of Winston-Salem and Todd Parker of Salisbury with a 5.88-pound bass worth $104.
High Rock Team Tournaments High Rock Lake, July 14
1. Todd Shoaf of Linwood and Gary Cline of Lexington, 16.11, $430; 2. Terry Trivette of Rural Hall and Derek Tolley of Winston-Salem, 15.40, $252; 3. Ron and Darren Trantham of Lexington, 14.10, $111.
Big fish: The Tranthams with a 5.91-pound bass worth $84.50.
NBC Super Summer Sport Series High Rock Lake, July 7
1. Gary Cline of Lexington and Todd Shoaf of Linwood, 23.012, $750; 2. Jeff Proctor and Darien Crumbley of High Point, 18.02, $485; 3. John Adkins and Darrell Cartrette of Lexington, 15.29, $345; 4. Jerry Bono and Billy Marshall of Lexington, 15.04, $260; 5. Dustin Clontz of Albemarle and Lance Isenhour of Badin, fifth,15.01, $204.
Big fish: Dusty Taylor and Randy Collins with a 6.33-pound bass worth $196.
Lake Norman, July 14
1. Chris Curtis of Concord and Roy Winkler of Charlotte, 16.64, and big fish with a 5.25-pound bass, $822; 2. Donald and Kevin Stanly of Newton, 16.45, $400; 3. Roger and Scott Griffin, 11.42. $260; 4. David Bowers Jr. of Mooreville and JT Delcourt, 10.06, $198.
Badin Lake, July 21
1. Jerry Bono and Billy Marshall of Lexington, 19.57, $450; 2. Ricky Bryant and Greg Campbell, 17.06, $250; 3. Doug Nance, 10.17, $176.
Big fish: Bryant anf Campbell with a 5.64-pound bass worth $84.
Catawba Division
Lake Norman, June 30
1. Hank Cherry and Michael Smith, 15.51, $1,500; 2. Grant Peters and Donnie Woody, 14.15, $900; 3. Eric and Penny Grigg, 122.47, $350; 4. Maurice Freeze of Concord and Clay Williams of Harrisburg, 12.18, $300; 5. Jeff and Josh Queen of Catawba, 12.17, $240; 6. Donald and Kevin Stanley of Newton, 12.16, $220; 7. Andy Montgomery of Grover and Louie Hull of Casar, 11.48, $200.
Big fish: Cherry and Smith with a 4.32-pound bass worth $420.
Lake Norman, July 21
1. Ted Geddis and Bill Warren, 15.26, $1,300; 2. Jeff and Carroll Queen of Catawba, 13.85, $700; 3. Hank Cherry and MIchael Smith, 13.68, $440; 4. Darrell Griffin and Shawn Baker, 13.40, $320; 5. Chuck Montgomery of Grover and Louie Hull of Casar, 12.56, $250; 6. Stacey Richards and Matt Goins, 12.19, $200.
Big fish: Richards and Goins with a 5.01-pound bass worth $340.
Catawba Division points champions: Montgomery and Hull, free entries to 2008 Catawba Division tournaments.
Yadkin Division Lake Tillery, July 15
1. Buzz Dunlap and Benny Blake of Mt. Gilead, 20.08, $1,105; 2. Greg Gooch and Jetty Tuttle Jr., 19.31, $600; 3. Sammy Greene and Ronnie White, 13.01, $400; 4. Tony Foster of Lexington and Steve Sink of Winston-Salem, 11.45, and big fish with a 6.24-pound bass, $435.
NE Carolina Roanoke River, July 1
1. Stump Bledsoe and Glenn Elliott, 15.34, $1,000; 2. Scooter Lilley of Williamston and Chris Bullock of Fountain, 14.48, $600; 3. Jimmy Matthews and R.L. Jackson, 11.61, $395.
Big fish: Lilley and Bullock with a 4.91-pound bass worth $190.
2007 Norman Spring Team Bass Championship
Lake Norman, June 24
1. Donald and Kevin Stanley of Newton, 16.30, $2,500; 2. Kenny Hoyle and Danny Lail, 13.65, and second-big fish with a 4.50-pound bass, $800; 3. Hank Cherry and Michael Smith, 13.60, $400; 4. Glenn Winters and Darren Sigmon, 13.55, $250; 5. Tony Shook of Claremont and Michael Fox of Statesville, 12.45, $150; 6. Keith Ogden and Craig Chambers, 12.40, and big fish with a 4.55-pound bass, $125; 7. Chad Midkiff and Todd Phillips, 12.20, $100; 8. Steve Addington and Eddie Kirby of Dallas, 12.10, $100; David Snyder of Concord and Ed Markham of Statesville, 12.00, $100; 10. Kevin Toler and Rodney Lambert of Statesville, 11.65, $100; 11. Dwayne Towery and David Fortenberry, 11.60, $75.
Saturday Trail points champions: Addington and Kirby.
Sunday Trail points champions: Cherry and Smith.
Points champions receive free entry to 2008 Norman Spring Team Bass Championship trail.
Tuesday Night Madness Lake Norman, June 19
1. Steve Addington and Eddie Kirby of Dallas, 12.37, and big fish with a 4.70-pound bass, $412; 2. Billy Dumas and Matt Haywood, 11.93, $207; 3. Scott and Dwight Beattie, 9.43, $68.50.
Lake Norman, June 26
1. Drew Montgomery of Concord and Rodney Adams, 12.86, $327; 2. Scott Turner and Tim Monday, 12.26, $220; 3. Scott and Dwight Beattie, 12.12, $131; 4. Alfred Kiesling Sr. of Mooresville and Cliff Kirby of Catawba, 12.07, and big fish with a 4.57-pound bass , $172.Lake Norman, July 3
1. Michael and Justin Fox, 11.89, $345; 2. Roger Griffin and Anthony Williams, 11.43, $239; 3. Scott and Dwight Beattie, 10.48, $150; 4. Donnie Hedrick and Lewis Thomasson, 9.82, $91.
Big fish: Drew Montgomery with a 6.39-pound bass worth $110.
Lake Norman, July 10
1. David Snyder of Concord and Ed Markham of Statesville, 11.95, $305; 2. Scott and Dwight Beattie, 11.85, $175; 3. Kenneth and Leslie Luckey, 11.60, $115.50.
Big fish: Snyder and Markham with a 4.30-pound bass worth $80.
Lake Norman, July 17
1. Cliff Kirby of Catawba and Alfred Kiesling Sr. of Mooresville, 11.14, $323; 2. Matt Haywood and Martin Truex Jr., 10.73, $190; 3. Hank Cherry and Michael Smith, 9.99, $120.
Big fish: Donna Overcash and Dale Freeze with a 4.63-pound bass worth $85.
Angler’s Choice Invitational Team Bass Tournament
Falls Lake, July 14
1. Abe Abernathy of Greensboro and Dave Lucas, 22.22; 2. Lee Williams and William Small, 18.02; 3. Ben Cannon of Apex and Ken Wall of Asheboro, 17.85; 4. Jimmy Cannoy and Chris Bullock of Fountain, 17.65; 5. Mike Hodges and Tim Wall, 17.1; 6. Dave Goins and Mike Edwards, 17.04; 7. Dan Glosson and Phillip Eakes, 15.61; 8. Steven Woodlief and William Perry, 14.96.
Friday Night Fishing Friends
Lake Norman, June 22
1. David and Jamie Munari of Mooresville, 15.66; 2 Alfred Kiesling of Mooresville and Cliff Kirby of Catawba, 214.89; 3. Jason Eaker and Tracy Ledford of Lincolnton, 14.53, and big fish with a 6.16-pound bass.
Lake Norman, June 29
1. Alfred Kiesling Sr. of Mooresville and Roger Griffin of Statesville, 14.97; 2. James Adkins of Claremont and Todd Carpenter of Conover, 12.43, and big fish with a 4.57-pound bass; 3. Ronnie Willis of Maiden and Willie Josey of Newton, 12.25.Lake Norman, July 6
1. Chris Curtis of Concord and Roy Winkler of Charlotte, 20.22,* and big fish with a 5.64-pound bass; 2. Alfred Kiesling Sr. of Mooresville and Cliff Kirby of Catawba, 16.06; 3. Mark Carpenter and Matt Haywood of Lincolnton, 15.36.
*New total poundage record for circuit.
Lake Norman, July 13
1. Chris Curtis of Concord and Roy Winkler of Charlotte, 18.87; 2. Robert Stiltner and Rod Hager of Mooresville, 13.76; and Jason Hathcock and Matt Wingate of Sherrils Ford, 12.78, and big fish with a 5.91-pound bass.
Lake Norman, July 20
1. Denny and Darren Kennedy of Cleveland, 15.20; 2. Mike and Josh Queen of Lincolnton, 14.57; 3. Tracey Story and Larry Houser of Lincolnton, 14.03.
Big fish: Todd Cochrane of Iron Station and Darrell Stewart of Terrell with a 4.89-pound bass.
National Guard Junior World Championship
Lake Sutton. June 23
Division: ages 11-14: 1. Steven Farrell, 6.35; 2. Bryson Carnell, 6.30; 3. John Spencer, na.
Division: ages 15-18: 1. Shane Lehew, 13.80; 2. Nick Bell, 12.55; 3. Hunter Johnson, 9.35.
Buggs Island Team Tournaments Kerr Lake, June 30
1. Raymond Randolph of Brookneal, Va., and Robert Bryant of Phenix, Va., 20.76, $1,080; 2. Richard Jefferies of Eden and Al March of Siloam, 20.52, $675; 3. Rob and Bobby Crisman of Bracey, Va., 19.78 , and big fish with a 5.18-pound bass, $650.
Piedmont 2-man Team Bass Tournaments Jordan Lake, June 23
1. Roy Gardner and Ray Inscoe of Durham, 28.39, $640; 2. Ken Wall of Asheboro and Ben Cannon of Apex, 25.35, $385; 3. Jeff and Doug Hodges of Apex, 24.58, $255.
Big fish: Gardner and Inscoe with a 7.68-pound bass worth $160.
Falls Lake, July 7
1. Ken Wall of Asheboro and Ben Cannon of Apex, 25.20, $700; 2. Eric Christian of Burlington and Steve Foster of Durham, 22.34, $390; 3. Rodney Hinshaw of Burlington and Rodney Cox of Elon, 21.73, $250; 4. Phil Edgerton and Keith Crespo of Durham, 17.31, $100.
Big fish: Wall and Cannon with a 6.48-pound bass worth $180.
Capitol City Bassmasters Cape Fear River, July
1. Kevin Woodall of Angier, 7.10, and big fish with a 5.13-pound bass; 2. Jimmy Stamey of Fuquay-Varina, 7.10.
STRIPED BASS TOURNAMENTS
Tar Heel Striper Club Badin Lake, May 19
1. Jerry and Patty Sykes of Asheboro, 18.35; 2. Jackie Jenkins of Denton, Jim Karriker of High Point, and Mike Beck, 13.45.
Jordan Lake Open, July 14
1. Bobby Garner of Badin Lake, and Ed McGrath, 29.30, and big fish with a 16.40-pound striped bass; 2. David and Debbie Lucas of Randleman and Skyler Shelton, 26.40; 3. Bobby and Amy Workman of Burlington, and Mike Jeffreys, 25.20; 4. Darryl and Susan Branson, 22.30; 5. Jerry Hill of High Rock Lake and Roy Wall, 16.05; 6. Andy, Alana, and Brooke Cagle, 15.65.
CATFISH TOURNAMENTS
N.C. Catfish Association Team Series
Lake Hickory, June 23
1. Wayne Estes of Statesville and Spencer Hodges of Hamptonville, 35.70, $530; 2. Tracy and Chris Setzer of Claremont, 32.30, $270; 3. Kevin Custer and Kevin Morrison of Statesville, 30.50, $180.
Big fish: Estes and Hodges with a 12.40-pound channel catfish worth $140.
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