Greensboro’s Todd Walters targeted flat piers to beat his fishing peers at the June 19 FLW Bass Fishing League North Carolina Division tournament on sun-baked High Rock Lake. While the majority of the 91-man field beat the piers, Walters became selective, fishing jigs around flat piers that provided bass with more shade in the intense heat.
His haul of 22 pounds, eight ounces was worth $3,353.
Salisbury’s Spence Brunson shocked onlookers when he hoisted an 8-pound 3-ounce bass taken on a Zoom-3 crankbait. The lunker won big-fish honors, worth $455, and anchored a stringer of 21-12 to give Brunson second place and $1,777.
Lexington’s Chris Baldwin had 20-10 to finish third, winning $1,185.
Completing the top 10 were: John Ritchie of Salisbury, fourth with 19-12 for $829; Robert Walser of Lexington, fifth with 19-8 for $711; Bob Jennett of Kernersville, sixth with 19-7 for $651; Maurice Freeze of Concord, seventh with 19 pounds for $592; Kyle Whisnant of Charlotte, eighth with 18-9 for $533; Gary Cline of Lexington, ninth with 17-10 for $474; and Roger Pope of Statesville, 10th with 17-6 for $415.
Lexington’s Mark Murphy topped the co-anglers with 14-5 and won $1,777, plus $227 for the co-angler big fish of the day: a 6-pound, 2-ounce bass.
Other co-anglers cashing checks included: Ben Dewitt of Cary, second with 13-11 for $888; Dwayne Bingman of Julian, third with 12-9 for $592; and Kenneth Morrison of Waxhaw, fourth, with 11-10 for $415.
Williams wins at Kerr Lake
David Williams of Maiden captured the first-place money of $2,301 at the May 22 Bassmaster Weekend Series District 5 tournament at Kerr Lake with 13.77 pounds.
Russell Hamrick of Denver finished second with 13.76 pounds and won $1,150. Steven Brady of Hillsville, Va., was third with 12.34 and banked $1,007. He also had the big bass of the day, a 5.14-pound lunker.
Others in the money were: John Bynum, fourth with 11.99 pounds for $537; David Wright of Lexington, fifth with 11.90 for $460; Chad Everhart of Millers Creek, sixth with 11.79 for $422; Robert Morrison Jr., seventh with 11.43 for $383; Ryan McMurtury, eighth with 11.34 for $345; and Mark Lamb, ninth with 10.89 for $307.
Taylor Whitaker ranked first among co-anglers with 7.65 pounds, winning $1,188. His catch was anchored with the co-angler big fish of the day, a 3.52-pound bass.
Other co-angler scores were: Robin Parker of Albemarle, second with 7.41 for $540; Rodney Michael of Eagle Springs, third with 7.20 for $360; Keith Pendleton of Vale, fourth with 6.98 for $252; and Thomas Gavin of Lawndale, fifth with 6.93 for $216.
Three place in Oklahoma; Wolak makes Classic
Three Tarheel State bass pros finished in the money at the June 16-20 BASS Elite Series “Sooner Run” on Oklahoma’s Fort Gibson Lake, and one sewed up a berth in the Bassmasters Classic.
Pat Golden of High Point finished third with 70 pounds, eight ounces, good for for $20,000; Marty Stone of Fayetteville ranked 25th with 41-10 for $10,000; and Dustin Wilks of Rocky Mount placed 29th with 41-04 for $10,000.
Dave Wolak of Wake Forest qualified for the 2011 Bassmasters Classic, finishing the eight qualifying tournaments in 23rd place in the standings. Golden finished 44th in BASS Angler of the Year standings, with Dustin Wilks of Rocky Mount 47th, Marty Stone of Linden 61st and Guy Eaker of Cherryville 67th.
Striper team wins 3 in one day
Rob Hedrick of Bessemer City and Wes Gilmore of Crouse won three striper tournaments in one day on South Carolina’s Clarks Hill Lake on May 29.
Hedrick and Gilmore finished first with a 2-fish limit weighing 50.05 pounds in a Striped Bass Conservation Coalition tournament. They finished first with 89.21 pounds in a 4-fish Shriners Benefit event, then finished first in a Christian Anglers Striper Trail event with a 5-fish limit that weighed 107.02 pounds.
Hedrick and Garner also won SBCC team of the year honors.
BASS TOURNAMENTS
Southern Championship Fishing Trail
Yadkin Division, Lake Tillery, June 5
1. Pete Morris-Buzz Dunlap (Mt. Gilead), 22.99, $530; 2. Bob Jennett (Kernersville)-Derek Crumbley, 16.34, $110.
Adam & Eve Bass Tournaments
Badin Lake, June 5
1. Robert Parish-Leigh Parrish (Albemarle), 14-06, $325; 2. Sam Lemons-Tracey Lemons, 13-02, $195; 3. John-Samantha Haywood, 13-00, $130. Big fish: Michael-Lauren Hedgecock, 5-2, $130.
Fishers of Men, Piedmont Division
High Rock Lake, June 12
1. Dean Collins-Tony Furr (Lexington), 19.5 pounds, plus big bass, 4.86 pounds, $1,352; 2. C J Johnston-Matt Stanley (Salisbury), 17.2, $576; 3. Robert Mixon (Lexington)-Steve Sink (Winston-Salem), 16.54, and points champions, $1,382; 4. A.L. Needham-Landon Brown, 14.46, $474; 5. Alvin Shaw-Cody Andrews, 13.36, $288; 6. James Allred-Clarence Brickey, 13.34, $290.
American Bass Anglers, NC Division
West 14, Badin Lake, April 24
1. Wayne Skipworth, 12.88, $382; 2. Tonnie Tucker, 12.57, and big fish, 6.23 pounds, $255.
High Rock Lake, May 15
1. Daniel Hayworth, 14.16, $259; 2. Jeffrey Klein (Lexington), 11.71, $93; 3. Wayne Skipworth, 11.48, and big fish, 3.90 pounds, $40.
ABA, NC District 17,
Roanoke Rapids, May 22
1. Daniel Leggett, 20.82, $624; 2. Bobby Clark, 13.14, and big bass, 5.61 pounds, $545; 3. Jimmy R. Matthews, 12.94, $150; 4. Ronnie Britt, 11.55, $115; 5. Jeff Stoop, 10.75, $85.
ABA, NC District 15
Roanoke Rapids, May 23
1. Rip Bass, 9.63, $405; 2. Gary Keim, 9.57, $308; 3. Patrick Parten, 9.19, $71.
Norman Spring Team Bass Trail
Lake Norman, May 23
1. Shane Lineberger (Lincolnton)-Hank Cherry (Maiden), 14.10, $570; 2. Mike Lovelace (Advance)-Roger Griffin, 12.85, and big fish, 5.05 pounds, $610; 3. Shane Lehew-Larry Lehew (Charlotte), 12.55, $150; 4. Kenny Hoyle-Danny Lail, 12.00, $110.
Lake Norman, May 29
1. Mike Lovelace (Advance)-Roger Griffin, 17.05 and big fish, 4.95 pounds, $810; 2. Shane Hawkins-Bucky Helms, 12.20, $280; 3. Alan Whitaker-Tim Eplee, 11.25, $120; 4. Chuck Poovey-Jeff Johnson, 11.20, $80.
Lake Norman, June 5
1. Chuck Poovey-Jeff Johnson, 14.90, $520; 2. Mike Lovelace (Advance)-Jeff Johnson, 14.20, and big fish, 6.05, $505; 3. Tony Shook (Casar)-Jim Witherspoon, 13.75, $115.
Lake Norman, June 13
1. Todd Phillips, 14.25, $550; 2. Ken Hoyle-Danny Lail, 12.80, and big fish, 4.25 pounds, $535; 3. Shane Lineberger (Lincolnton)-Hank Cherry (Maiden), 12.75, $125.
Lake Norman, Championship, June 19-20
1. Chad Midkiff, 12.20, $1,000; 2. Robert Stiltner (Mt. Mourne)-Robbie Digh, 11.10, $500; 3. Michael Smith-Tyler Rowe, 11.00, $400; 4. Jeff Johnson, 10.50, and big fish, 3.85 pounds, $735; 5. Darren Sigmon-Brian Huffman, 10.45, $345; 6. Jeff O’Conner-Jim Spencer, 10.15, $175; 7. Jerry Lineberger- Ken Stamey, 10.15, $125; 8. Bucky Helms-Jason Wilson, 10.05, $100; 9. Brian Morgan (Newton)-Ramon Stockham (Greensboro), 10.00 $100; 10. Rodney Adams-Drew Montgomery, 9.90, $100. Big fish Day 1: Smith-Rowe, 4.25 pounds, $435. Saturday Trail points champion: Chad Midkiff. Sunday Trail points champions: Shane Lineberger (Lincolnton)-Hank Cherry (Maiden).
Piedmont Bass Classics
Falls of the Neuse, May 22
1. Dennis Reedy (Siler City)-Jeffrey Thomas (Broadway), 22.23, $835 plus $250 bonus; 2. Billy Bledsoe-Henry Thomason (Fayetteville), 20.95, $495; 3. Dale Delaney (Kinston), 20.06, $350; 4. Mark Herndon (Bahama)-Jaye Garrard (Durham), 18.41, $260; 5. Dennis-Keith Allen (Four Oaks), 17.60, $205; 6. Joe Langley (Benson)-Brian Fritts (Raleigh), 15.22, $100. Big fish: Jule Cameron (Wendell)-Toby Barnette (Durham), 6.77 pounds, $280.
Kerr Lake, June 12
1. Dale Ellis (Bahama)-Brian Ellis (Timberlake), 13.69, and big fish, 4.72 pounds, $744.
Deep Creek Lures Bass Challenge
Falls Lake, June 5
1. Dan Glosson (Rougemont)-Phillip Eakes (Bahama), 26.72, $1,000; 2. Steve-Wayne Woodlief (Wake Forest), 23.63, $575; 3. Mike Hodge-Tim Wall (Clayton), 22.41, $460; 4. Phil Bissette (Selma)-Frank Edwards Jr. (Raleigh), 20.89, $360; 5. Barry Kleinfelter (Stem)-Todd Sumner (Southern Pines), 19.57, $295; 6. James Poirrier (Broadway)-Rick Zcscerbala (New Hill), 19.28, $230; 7. Chadd Ericksen-Zach Schmieglitz (Raleigh), 17.20, $195; 8. Chad Craven (Raleigh)-Josh Quisenberry (Clayton), 16.63, $165. Big fish: Randy Fisher (Mebane)-Donnie Lowe (Hillsborough), 7.45 pounds, $410.
Buggs Island Team Tournaments
Lake Mayo Open, May 29
1. Earnest Warren (Burlington)-Dwight Tickle (Haw River), 17.98, and big fish, 4.78 pounds, $840; 2. Keith Wray (Eden)-Chris Bullock (Fountain), 17.98, $392; 3. Daryl-Jimmy Foster (Danville, Va.), 16.20, $160.
Lake Mayo, May 30
1. Steven Bailey (Chase City, Va.)-Stanley Brown (Clarksville, Va.), 20.96, $1,040; 2. Jack Markham Jr. (Stem)-Jack Markham III, 20.48, $680; 3. Daryl-Jimmy Foster (Danville, Va.), 19.32, and big fish, 7.42 pounds, $710; 4. Brandon Gray (Bullock)-Brian Clark (South Boston, Va.), 19.00, $125; 5. Bryon Puryear (Virgilina, Va.)-Allen Farman (Roxboro), 16.56, $100.
Kerr Lake, June 6
1. Brandon Gray (Bullock)-Brian Clark (South Boston, Va.), 15.54, $1,500; 2. Calvin Young (Prince George, Va.)-Robert Wells (Kill Devil Hills), 14.40, $1,200; 3. Todd Massey (Chapel Hill)-Tim Parker (New Hill), 14.66, $360; 4. Phillip Sykes (Enfield)-Patrick Wooten (Wake Forest), 14.22, $180; 5. Tommy Marrow (Oxford)-Dennis Reedy (Siler City ), 13.94, $150; 6. Bill Shelor-Craig Rust (Chesterfield), 13.62, $140; 7. Wesley Cashwell (Roanoke Rapids)-Mark Inman (Greensboro), 13.40, $100. Big fish: Billy-Andrew George (Chesapeake Bay, Va.), 5.12 pounds, $640.
Randleman Outdoors Club
Randleman Reservoir, May 29
1. Howie Snotherly-Jerome Crews, 21.69, and big fish, 8.29 pounds; 2. Mike-Aaron McDonald, 19.30; 3. Jim Long-Chris Coble, 18.99.
STRIPED BASS TOURNAMENTS
Tarheel Striper Club
Jordan Open, June 12
1. David Lucas-Debbie Lucas (Randleman)/Skyler Shelton-Shanie Shelton, 21.05; 2. Robert Tyler-Dilion Moss, 20.75; 3. Bobby Garner-Joe Garner/Allen Dick-Tony Suna, 20.60; 4. Ronnie Cook-Ruth Ann Cook, 19.85; 5. Travis Strickland, 17.10; 6. David Wilburn-Mark Unrue, 16.75; 7. Robert Steele-David Woodward, 16.55; 8. Jerry Brown/Jason Brown-Chris Baker/Cody Hedcock-Lyle Phillip, 16.50; 9. Brian Underwood-Emily Underwood, 16.15; 10. Jay Childress-Terry Delagrange, 13.20.
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