Brian Thrift of Shelby finished in the money in two FLW Tour events over the past six weeks, while Brent Long of Cornelius, Chris Baumgarner of Gastonia, Brian Travis of Concord and Matt Arey of Shelby all took home checks in one of the two events.
Brian Thrift of Shelby finished in the money in two FLW Tour events over the past six weeks, while Brent Long of Cornelius, Chris Baumgarner of Gastonia, Brian Travis of Concord and Matt Arey of Shelby all took home checks in one of the two events.
Long, Thrift and Baumgarner cashed in at the June 16-19 FLW Tour event at Kentucky and Barkley lakes in Kentucky.
Long placed 31st with 29-8 for $9,950; Thrift ranked 34th with 28-8 for $9,930; and Baumgardner finished 55th with 25-13 for $3,733.
Travis, Thrift and Arey finished in the money at the July 21-24 FLW Tour event on Alabama’s Pickwick Lake.
Travis finished 21st with 30-13 to win $9,122; Thrift was 28th with 29-4 for $9,122, and Arey was 45th with 26-4 and won $7,892.
Randleman’s Mike McDonald finished sixth among the co-anglers at Kentucky/Barkley with 36-8 and earned $1,987.
Tim Hawley of Linwood had 21-0 to place 31st among the co-anglers at Pickwick and won $1,032. Timothy Sisk of Gastonia finished 56th with 18-12, and Wayne Hauser of Mooresville ranked 58th with 18-9, winning $651.
Four finish in money on James River
Four North Carolina anglers have checks to cash after fishing the July 7-9 Bassmaster Northern Open on the James River out of Richmond, Va.
Pat Golden of High Point weighed in 32-1 and banked $5,320 for finishing eighth. Tracy Adams of Wilkesboro took the 11th spot with 27-6 and won $3,547.
Lexington’s David Fritts made his return to the BASS circuit a profitable one, placing 19th with 21-10 and collecting $2,084. Since 1996, Fritts has fished FLW events, but this season he is fishing the three Bassmaster Northern Opens to try to qualify for the Bassmaster Elite Series.
Jamey Caldwell of Carthage had 18-11 for 26th and $1,596.
Three cash in Everstart tourneys
Three fishermen from North Carolina took home checks from two Everstart Series Events in June.
Brad Staley of Pleasant Garden finished 38th with 27-2 and banked $1,193 at the June 9-11 tournament on Alabama’s Pickwick Lake.
Justin Jones of Apex had 38-7 to place eighth among the co-anglers and won $1,495. He also had the Day 2 big fish of the event with a 7-pound, 10-ounce bass, winning an additional $197.
Thomasville’s George Lambeth ranked 19th at the June 23-25 tournament on New York’s Lake Champlain. His catch of 30-12 was worth $1,249.
BASS TOURNAMENTS
Yadkin Team High Rock Tournaments
High Rock Lake, July 16
1. Steve Sink-Larry Whicker (Winston-Salem), 19.09, $401; 2. Rod Poole (Salisbury)-Marty Williams (Thomasville), 17.06, $231; 3. Tom Ludwick-Tom File (Salisbury), 16.56, $100. Big fish: Sink-Whicker, 5.55, $78.
Southern Championship Trail
High Rock Lake, July 9
1. Chris Brown-David Wright (Lexington), 19.58, $700; 2. Matt Ccerepak-Ean Davis (Southern Pines), 15.58, $300; 3. Wayne Lawson-Dale Hege (Ramseur), 14.56, $120. Big fish: Brown-Wright, 6.18, $160.
Badin Lake, July 23
1. Bob Jennett (Kernersville)-Derek Crumbley (High Point), 15.92, $640; 2. David Drye (New London)-Robert Parrish (Albemarle), 13.27, $270. Big fish: Bobby Latin-Jeff Meritt, 6.01, $130.
Adam & Eve Trail
Badin Lake, July 16
1. Robert-Leigh Parrish (Albemarle), 12-13, $287.50; 2. Ricky-Sherry Clark (Troy), 11-05, $172.50; 3. Don-Susie Luther, 10-01, $115. Big fish: Bob-Mary Jennett (Kernersville), 4-9, $115.
Piedmont Bass Classics Adult/Youth Future’s Trail
Falls Lake, June 18
1. Thomas-Jeff Clifton (Rolesville), 15.85, big fish, 6.15 pounds, $300.
Piedmont Bass Classics
Falls Lake, June 25
1. Jonathan Guins (Wendell)-Kenny Allen (Raleigh), 20.23, $810; 2. Brian Fritts (Raleigh)-Rusty White (Rock Hill, S.C.), 16.46, $440; 3. Ted Boyette (Kenly)-Steven Woodlief (Wake Forest), 13.92, $300; 4. Scott Smith (Apex)-Tony Woodard (Four Oaks), 13.62, $220; 5. Mark Herndon (Bahama)-Jay Garrard (Durham), 12.15, $150. Big fish: Bobby-David Matthews (Durham), 6.72, $322.
Falls Lake, July 9
1. Dennis-Keith Allen (Four Oaks), 17.34, $840; 2. Tony Woodard-Stewart Adams (Four Oaks), 15.13, $500; 3. Chad Craven-(Raleigh), 14.12, $360; 4. Jonathan Guins (Wendell)-Kenny Allen (Raleigh), 13.99, $280; 5. Drew Smith-Lee Williams (Durham), 13.58, $220; 6. Mark Herndon (Bahama)-Jay Garrard (Durham), 13.36, $120. Big fish: Guins-Allen, 7.52 pounds, $364.
Jordan Lake, July 16
1. Dennis Reedy (Siler City)-Jeff Thomas (Broadway), 20.95, $680; 2. Thomas Sheffer (Cary)-Ken McNeill (Raleigh), 19.74, $405; 3. Tony Woodard (Four Oaks)-Scott Smith (Apex) tied Chuck Green-Troy Searcy (Pleasant Garden), 18.59, each team winning $140. Big fish: Sheffer-McNeill, 5.43 pounds, $210.
American Bass Anglers, District 17
Roanoke Lake, June 18
1. Christopher Cox, 14.13, and big fish, 4.61, $668; 2. Dennis Langston, 13.88, $323; 3. David Cox, 10.76, $110; 4. Joseph Beall Sr., 10.03, $84.
District 82, Cape Fear River, June 25
1. James Gause, 12.50, and big fish, 6.80 pounds, $196.
Powers Swain Chevy Fishing Team Tournament
Roanoke River, July 10
1. Hal Abshire (Cameron)-Mark Sherrer (Cary), 12.71, and big fish, 5.31; 2. David Blanton (Fayetteville)-Mark WIlliamson (Wilson), 12.16; 3. Max-Monica Altman (Angier), 10.72; 4. Leland Stiff-Chip Canady (Fayetteville), 7.85.
SCHEDULES
Cashions Fall Classic Fishing Tournament
Oct. 1, High Rock Lake, Tamarac Marina. Safe light to 3 p.m. First place: $1,500 plus $220 fishing rod for each angler; second place: $500 plus $220 fishing rod for each angler; third place: $250 plus $220 fishing rod for each angler; fourth place: $150 plus $220 fishing rod for each angler; fifth place: $100 plus $220 fishing rod for each angler; sixth to 10th Entry fee: $110. Contact: www.southernfishingtrail.com.
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