Henderson’s Ray Griffin won the Sept. 27-28 Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League Piedmont Division Super Tournament at Kerr Lake with a two-day haul of 23 pounds, 9 ounces and received $4,944.
He caught his fish around rocks, brush, and stumps with a 3/8-ounce jig.
Other Tar Heels in the money were Scott Collins of Raleigh, second, with 18-08 for $2,909; and Greg Lineberry of Creedmoor, third, with 16-12 for $1,939.
Collins claimed the big-fish award of $772 with a 4-pound, 11-ounce bass that struck a crankbait.
Jim Nichols of Chapel Hill topped the co-anglers with 9-15 and won $2,909.
Other co-angler scores were Anthony Wright of Rocky Mount, second, with 16-04 for $1,454; Michael Stephenson of Bahama, third, with 12-05 for $970; Terry Tolar of Elizabethtown, fourth, with 11-03 for $679; and Jamie Denison of Winston-Salem, fifth, with 10-15 for $582.
Matt Arey of Shelby placed fourth at the Sept. 27-28 Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League South Carolina Division Super Tournament at Lake Wylie with a two-day catch of 27 pounds, 7 ounces and banked $4,518.
Scott Hamrick of Denver ranked fifth with 20-12 and collected $1,063.
Charlotte’s John Weise took the big-fish prize of $667 with a 5-pound, 1-ounce bass that hit a Zara Spook.
John Cook of Matthews finished second among the co-anglers with 11-01 and received $1,329. He also received $334 for a 5-pound, 10-ounce bass, the big fish of the day.
Other top co-anglers were Bryan New of Belmont, third, with 10-10 for $886; and Kenneth Morrison of Waxhaw, fifth, with 9-11 for $532.
Lenny Smathers and Chris Ritchie won the Sept. 27 Foothills Marina Bass Tournament at Lake Hickory. Their catch of 17.24 pounds was anchored with a 5.84-pound bass.
The two anglers took home a Skeeter ZX 180 boat and 150 hp Yamaha motor plus $1,484 in cash.
Proceeds from the tournament went to benefit the Katherine Wilson Memorial Scholarship Fund at the UNC School of Nursing.
Monroe’s John Strider placed 15th among the co-anglers at the Oct. 16-18 Bassmaster Southern Open at Lake Guntersville, Guntersville, Ala. Strider’s three-day catch of 26-05 paid $672.
John Hayes of Fayetteville landed an 8-pound, 1-ounce bass, the co-angler big fish for Day 1 of the event. He earned $300.
BASS TOURNAMENTS High Rock Team Tournament High Rock Lake, Oct. 4
1. Tony Foster of Lexington and Steve Sink of Winston-Salem, 16.40, $301; 2. Todd Shoaf of Linwood and Chris Brown of Lexington, 16.11, $239; 3. Derek Tolley of Winston-Salem and Terry Trivette of Rural Hall, 13.27, $100.
Big fish: John Drew of Gold Hill and David Horton of Albemarle with a 6.58-pound bass worth $78.
National Bass Circuit Yadkin Division High Rock Lake, Sept. 21
1. Johnny Allen of Concord and Scott Stallings, 19.56, $1,400 and $2,000 bonus for Skeeter Reel Money Program; 2. Randy Weddington and Ronnie Smith, both of China Grove, 16.99, $950; 3. Todd Shoaf of Linwood and Gary Cline of Lexington, 16.75, $790; 4. Chris Brown of Lexington and Jason Thomas of Southmont, 16.09, $420; 5. Dean Minor and Michael Cribbs, 15.27, $325; 6. Todd Gibson and Mark Bayse, 15.05, and big fish with a 7.20-pound bass, $590; 7. Kevin Chandler of New London and Terry James of Wadesboro, 14.98, $225; 8. Scott Threadgill of Troy and Dwayne Saunders of Star, 14.65, $200.
Points champions: Mike Miller of Sophia and Maurice Freeze of Concord, free entries to 2009 Yadkin Division tournaments and Heavyweight Award of $500.
NE Carolina Division Chowan River, Sept. 21
1. Randy Broughman and Foye McClemore, 12.24, $1,333; 2. Spencer and Sammy Barrow, 11.56, and big fish with a 4.96-pound bass, $1,085; 3. Tom McMahan and Nick Lalies, 11.54, $567; 4. Justis Bobbitt and Bob Williams, 11.41, $340; 5. Steve Strickland and Gary McCarroll, 10.67, $250; 6. Chris Bullock of Fountain and Scooter Lilley, 9.75, $205.
Points champions: Stump Bledsoe and Glenn Elliott, free entries to 2009 NE Division events.
Catawba Division Lake Wylie, Oct. 11
1. Louie Hull of Casar and Chuck Montgomery, 14.35, $1,225; 2. Matt Haywood of Lincolnton and
Donnie Cooper, 13.61, $825; 3. Scott Beattie of Lincolnton and Steve Addington of Dallas, 13.00, $525; 4. Jeff Blanton and Christian Johnson, 12.21, $350; 5. Scott Sellers and Eric Grigg, 12.08, $300; 6. Donald and Kevin Stanley, both of Newton, 12.01, $210; 7. Maurice Freeze of Concord and Clay Williams of Harrisburg, 12.01, $200.
Big fish: Stacey Richards and Brian Triplett with a 5.00-pound bass worth $300.
Winter Sport Series Yadkin Division Badin Lake, Oct. 11
1. Dean Minor of Trinity and Joe Bullard, 14.80, $610; 2. Art Ferguson and John Wagner, 12.33, $350; 3. Michael Bryant of Thomasville and Eric Rothrock of High Point 10.37, $240; 4. Steve
Gardner and Darrell Crumbley, 9.75, $100.
Big fish: Minor and Bullard with a 4.65-pound bass worth $170.
Catawba Division Lake Norman, Oct. 12
1. Louie Hull of Casar and Andy Montgomery, 11.80, $550; 2. Patrick Tierney and Shorty Vaow, 9.46, $325; 3. Scott Hamrick of Denver and Roger Hoover, 9.26, $175.
Big fish: Hull and Montgomery with a 3.58-pound
bass worth $150.
Moonlight Madness Lake Norman, Sept. 23
1. Steve Addington and Shane Hawkins, both of Dallas, 10.44, $325; 2. Steve Austin and John Gates, 8.88, $195.
Big fish: Kenneth Luckey and Bobby Price with a 4.16-pound bass worth $65.
Lake Norman, Sept. 30
1. Scott Turner of Concord and Anthony Williams of Hickory, 11.94, $325; 2. Jeff Hargett, 11.15, $195.
Big fish: Butch Holder with a 4.94-pound bass worth $70.
Points champions: Cliff Kirby of Catawba and Alfred Kiesling Sr. of Mooresville, free entries to 2009 Moonlight Madness events.
Moonlight Madness Championship Lake Norman, Oct. 4
1. Eddie Black, 12.03, $1,570; 2. Lewis Thomasson and Jason Burleson, 11.24, $600; 3. Jeff Hargett11.15, $400; 4. Alfred Kiesling Sr. of Mooresville and Cliff Kirby of Catawba, 11.04, $100.
Big fish: Nick Miller and Mike McCormick with a 3.37-pound bass worth $140.
Piedmont 2-man Team Tournament Falls Lake, Sept. 20
1. Buster Seabolt and Ray Thornton of Dunn, 15.60, $575; 2. Bobby Matthews of Durham and David Matthews of Creedmoor, 13.12, $305.
Big fish: Bill Recher and Dexter Crowder, both of Henderson, with a 4.14-pound bass worth $110.
Jordan Lake, Oct. 4
1. Todd Sumner of Southern Pines and Jeff Sumner of Raeford, 10.06, $240.
Big fish: The Sumners with a 3.55-pound bass worth $30.
Buggs Island Team Tournaments Kerr Lake, Oct. 12
1. Billy Shelton of LaCrosse, Va., and Todd Dorton of Church Road , Va., 16.62, $640; 2. Chris Bullock and Robert Perkins, both of Fountain, 14.76, $400; 3. Raymond Randolph of Brookneal, Va., and Robert Bryant of Phenix, Va., 14.20, $160.
Big fish: Randolph and Bryant with a 4.14-pound bass worth $220.
CRAPPIE TOURNAMENTS Carolina Crappie Team Tournament High Rock Lake, Sept. 27
1. David Perrell and Phenice Schumaker, both of Germanton, 5.60, $200; 2. James Landon of Clemmons and Tim Harris of Mt. Pleasant, 5.35, $80.
Big fish: London and Harris with a 2.16-pound crappie worth $33.
High Rock Lake, Oct. 11
1. Jerry Smith and Justin Merrill, both of Southmont, 5.74, $200; 2. Tom Sprouse of Advance and Steve Gentry of Winston-Salem, 5.59, $80.
Big fish: Smith and Merrill with a 1.87-pound crappie worth $33.
STRIPED BASS TOURNAMENTS Tarheel Striper Club Lake Rhodhiss, Oct. 4
1. Jim Karriker of High Point and Coy Hamilton, three fish, 36.75; 2. Rodney Crisco and Henry Sykes, one fish, 18.75 pounds, also big fish of the day; 3. Jerry Hill of Lexington and Kevin Brewer of Thomasville, two fish, 10.40 pounds; 4. Jay Childress and Butch Hendrix, three fish, 10.35 pounds; 5. Johnny Young and Janet Bruner, one fish, 10.05 pounds; Scott and Steven Griffin, two fish, 6.70 pounds.
SCHEDULES
Norman Winter Team Bass Championship Trail Entry fee: $80 per team Contact: www.fishwithdj.com
Saturday trail: Dec. 6, 20, 27; Jan. 3, 17, 31. Sunday trail: Dec. 7, 21, Jan. 1, 11, 25; Feb. 8.
Championship: Feb. 14-15. All events at Lake Norman.
National Bass Circuit Winter Sport Series Entry fee: $100 per team Contact:www.national-bass.com (in progress)Yadkin Division
Oct. 11 at Badin Lake out of Alcoa Landing, Nov. 23 at High Rock Lake out of Tamarac Marina, Nov. 30 at Lake Tillery out of Cook’s Marina, Dec. 21 at Badin out of Alcoa Landing, Feb. 1 at Badin Lake out of Alcoa Landing, Feb. 20 at High Rock Lake out of Tamarac Marina, March 1 at Tuckertown Lake out of Flat Creek Landing.
Catawba Division
Oct. 12 at Lake Norman out of Pinnacle Access, Nov. 22 at Lake Wylie out of Buster Boyd, Nov. 29 at Lake Norman out of Pinnacle Access, Dec. 14 at Lake Norman out of Pinnacle Access, Dec. 28 at Lake Wylie out of Buster Boyd, Jan. 4 at Lake Norman out of Pinnacle Access, Feb. 7 at Lake Norman out of Pinnacle Access.
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