Two pro fishermen from North Carolina placed in two different BASS events in mid-August, and two others each picked up a check.
Dave Wolak of Wake Forest, Marty Stone of Fayetteville, and Pat Golden of High Point received checks at the Aug. 20-22 Bassmaster Northern Open at Lake Champlain out of Plattsburgh, N.Y.
Wolak finished ninth with 51-06 and won $6,206; Stone placed 19th with 48-07 and took home $1,913; and Golden ranked 46th with 30-10 that was worth $517.
In the BASS Elite Series tournament on New York’s Oneida Lake, Wolak finished 22nd with 41-14, and Golden finished 33rd with 40-09. They won $9,506 each, as did Dustin Wilks of Rocky Mount finished 32nd with 40-09.
Thus far, North Carolina fishermen have been shut out of the 2010 Bassmasters Classic, which will be held in late February on Alabama’s Lay Lake. Wolak had the highest finish for the Elite Series season, taking 49th place. The top 37 fishermen were guaranteed berths in the Classic.
Wolak is still in the running in the Northern Opens, standing in 11th place with one tournament left. David Cooke of Mooresville is 12th in the Southern Opens with one tournament remaining. Three top finishers from each division will earn Classic berths.
Thrift has Top-10 FLW finish
Shelby’s Bryan Thrift placed ninth and won $30,000 at the July 30-Aug. 1 FLW Championship out of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Thrift was second through the first two days with 12-2, qualifying him for the top 10 and the final two days of competition, with a first prize of $500,000 at stake. On the third and fourth days, his catch of 4-9 left him ninth.
Greg Hackney of Gonzales, La., won the tournament. He led after the first two days with 14-13 and closed out with 9-9.
Coming and going…
The National Bass Circuit has canceled the Yadkin and Capital divisions of of its NBC Summer Sport Series. Declining entries contributed to the decision.
Les and Derek Tolley, both of Winston-Salem, have organized the Yadkin Wildcat Series, a new Friday-evening bass fishing trail that alternates between Tuckertown and High Rock lakes. The entry fee is $20. For details, e-mail: tolley@ctc.net.
BASS TOURNAMENTS
New Piedmont Team Tournament
Tuckertown Lake, July 25
1. Dale Hege-Wayne Lawson (Ramseur), 18.62 pounds, $300; 2. Tony Garitta-Shane Floyd (Lexington), 17.46, $103; 3. Todd Parker (Salisbury)-Curtis Rollins (Winston-Salem), 13.97, $85. Big fish: Hege-Lawson, 5.95 pounds, $45.50.
Tuckertown Lake, Aug. 8
1. Randy Weddington (China Grove)-Brad Smith (Albemarle), 19.05 pounds, $386; 2. Dale Hege-Wayne Lawson (Ramseur), 16.38, $200; 3. Derek Tolley (Winston-Salem)-Ron Wandscher (Raleigh), 15.41, $85. Big fish: Weddington-Smith, 6.42 pounds, $65.
High Rock Team Tournament
High Rock Lake, Aug. 22
1. Robert Mixon (Lexington)-Steve Sink (Winston-Salem), 20.04 pounds, $435; 2. Derek Tolley (Winston-Salem)-Terry Trivette (Rural Hall), 16.58, $250; 3. Eric Moser (Salisbury)-Tracy Smith (Lexington), 13.30, $135; 4. Tony Waterhouse (Lexington)-Justin Goodyear (Thomasville), 12.86, $90. Big fish: Mixon-Sink, 6.58 pounds, $97.50.
National Bass Circuit Pro Series
NE Carolina Division
Roanoke River, July 19
1. Tim McMahan-Nick Lolies, 15.63 pounds, $1,333; 2. Ryan Harrell-Tony Warren, 14.11, $815; 3. Robert King-Tim Kirby, 13.10, $567; 4. David Green-Earl Freeman, 11.17, $340; 5. Michael Hinson-Ronnie Nobles, 9.94, $250; 6. David Swain-Brad Hauser, 9.92, $205.
Catawba Division
Lake Norman, July 18
1. John Allen-Scott Stallings, 15.74 pounds, plus big fish, 4.74 pounds, $1,340; 2. Ted Geddis-Bill Warren, 12.63, $760; 3. Stacey Richards-Brian Triplett, 12.01 pounds, $498; 4. Michael Fox-Kevin Toler (Statesville), 11.72, $422; 5. Louie Hull (Casar)-Chuck Montgomery, 11.34, $200.
Capital Division
Jordan Lake, July 11
1. Ronnie Hattem-Brian West, 25.72 pounds, and big fish, 8.60 pounds, $2,145; 2. David Farman-Jeff Killian, 23.72, $1,065; 3. Chad Craven (Raleigh)-Tommy Farley, 23.42, $775; 4. Todd Massey-Michael Riggs, 23.15, $730; 5. John McClelland-Larry Godfrey, 22.10, $420; 6. Curtis Vaughn-Billy West, 19.07, $327; 7. Steve Woodlief-Wallace Perry, 18.47, $270; 8. Mike Hodge-Tim Wall, 18.445, $240; 9. Kevin Beverly-Ken Dzwilsky, 17.73, $210; 10. Shannon Steward-Travis Watson, 17.62, $200.
NBC Moonlight Madness
Lake Norman, July 28
1. Al March-Randy Brown, 11.31, and big fish, 3.33 pounds, $345; 2. Dave Snyder (Concord)- Bobby Derrick, 7.89, $175.
Piedmont 2-Man Team Classic
Falls Lake, July 25
1. Ken Wall (Asheboro)-Ben Cannon (Apex), 20.37 pounds, $700; 2. Mike Salguero-Steve Foster (Durham), 17.37, $390; 3. John Cross-Brian Fritts (Mebane), 17.20, $150; 4. Jeff-Thomas Clifton (Rolesville), 15.49, $100. Big fish: Brian Easley-Gary Crumpler (Wendell), 7.05, $180.
Jordan Lake, Aug. 8
1. Lee Williams (Durham)-Dan Glosson (Rougemont), 16.78 pounds, $540; 2. Jeff Sumner (Raeford)-Todd Sumner (Southern Pines), 12.40, $180. Big fish: Williams-Glosson, 6.29, $90.
Fishers of Men, Central Division
Michael Henry Memorial,
Kerr Lake, June 20
1. Tony Barham, 14.46 pounds, $1,399.50; 2. Kevin Long-DJ Myslinski, 14.07, $727; 3. JC Kearney Jr.- James Kearney Sr., 13.34, $633; 4. Todd Gibson-Mark Bayse, 12.47, plus points championship, $2,162.50; 5. Randy Carr-Joey Davis, 12.16, $492; 6. Phillip Eakes-Dan Glosson (Rougemont), 11.53, $339.
Fishers of Men, Fall Trail
Tuckertown Lake, Aug. 8
1. CJ Jonston-Steve Singleton, 20.38 pounds; 2. Jason-Ben Hargett, 15.02; 3. Jonathan Leonard-Andrew Byrd, 14.16; 4. Mike Templeton-Chad Hooker, 12.84; 5. A.L. Needham-Landon Brown, 10.84, and big fish, 6.18 pounds.
STRIPED BASS TOURNAMENTS
Tarheel Striper Club
Kerr Lake, July 18
1. Robert Moss-Jerry-Jason Brown, 18.65 pounds and big fish, 6.80-pounds; 2. Jerry Hill (Lexington)-Roy Robert-Kevin Brown, 18.20; 3. David-Debbie Lucas (Randleman), 11.95; 4. Ronnie-Ruth Ann Cook, 9.70; 5. Scott-Steven Griffin, 8.70; 6. Jerry-Pattie Sykes, 8.15.
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