Jody Wright of Ellenboro and Lester Elton of Forest City topped a field of 128 teams to win the Ryan Newman Foundation Charity Bass Tournament at Lake Norman on Dec. 11.
Their 5-fish limit of 16 pounds 13 ounces included the big fish of the day, a 5-pound, 8-ounce bass.
Wright and Elton won a fully-rigged Nitro Z9 bass boat and merchandise worth more than $50,000.
Chris Haywood and Matt Haywood of Lincolnton placed second with 13-13. Marty Sweeting of Harrisburg took third with 13-11.
The tournament is an annual charity event that’s taken place the past six years since the establishment of the Ryan Newman Foundation by Newman, a NASCAR Sprint Cup driver, and his wife, Krissie. Drivers, pro anglers and local fishermen gather to raise funds for the non-profit organization.
Celebrities at the 2010 event included Martin Truex, Kyle Petty, and Mike Skinner. Professional anglers at the event were Tim Horton, Davy Hite, Casey Ashley and Jason Quinn.
Truex, a NASCAR driver, won the big-bass trophy among celebrities with a 4-pound, 11-ounce lunker.
For more information, visit www.ryannewman-foundation.org.
BASS TOURNAMENTS
Southern Championship Trail Yadkin Winter Trail
High Rock Lake, Nov. 20
1. Ben Vanhoy-Adam Vanhoy (Rockwell), 19.79, $1,000; 2. Tim Hawley (Linwood), 18.21, $400; 3. Derek Tolley (Winston-Salem)-Terry Trivette (Rural Hall), 18.05, $200. Big fish: Ben Vanhoy-Adam Vanhoy, 6.13 pounds, $200.
Badin Lake, Dec. 4
1. Derek Crumbley (High Point)-Michael Bryant (Thomasville), 21.76, $640; 2. Jeremy Talbert-Dean Talbert (Albemarle), 16.19, $280; 3. Marty Williams, 15.71, $110. Big fish: Crumbley-Bryant, 5.81 pounds, $140.
Norman Winter Team Bass Trail
Lake Norman, Dec. 4
1. Wade Smith (Huntersville)-Mark Brown (Charlotte), 14.80, $1,030; 2. Matt Haywood (Lincolnton)-Donnie Cooper, 12.95, $490; 3. Kelly Ruff-Jamie Logan, 11.65, $250; 4. Shane-Larry Lehew (Charlotte), 11.40, $185; 5. Michael Fox (Statesville)-Tony Shook (Claremont), 11.20, $160; 6. Larry Houser (Lincolnton)-Jason Eaker (Gastonia), 10.65, $140; 7. Nathan White (Shelby)-T.J. Harris, 10.50, $125; 8. Jerry Lineberger-Shane Lineberger (Lincolnton), 10.50, $100.
Lake Norman, Dec. 5
1. Marty Sweeting (Harrisburg), 19.55, $1,070; 2. Steve Bullaboy-Jerry Bullaboy (China Grove), 17.05, $385; 3. Shane Lineberger (Lincolnton)-Hank Cherry (Maiden), 15.60, $225; 4. Steve Addington (Dallas)-John Allen (Concord), 13.90, $165. 5. Tony Shook (Claremont)-Michael Fox (Statesville), 13.25, $125; 6. Robert Stiltner (Mooresville)-Rob Digh (Denver), 12.95, $90; 7. Kevin Toler (Statesville)-Alan Whitaker (Troutman), 12.85, $80. Big fish: Sweeting, 7.05 pounds, $730.
Lake Norman, Dec. 12
1. Jason Wilson-Bucky Helms, 12.20, plus big fish, 5.00 pounds, $865; 2. Kyle Whisnant, 11.75, $290; 3. G. Freeze-T. Freeze, 11.35, $110; 4. Nathan White (Shelby), 10.95, $85.
CRAPPIE TOURNAMENTS
Carolina Crappie Association
Blewett Falls, Dec. 18
1. Ed Duke (Concord), 10.04, $560; 2. Tom Sprouse (Advance), 9.82, $282; 3. David Perrel (Germanton), 9.66, $168; 4. Gary Ashe, 8.87, $112. Big fish: David Perrel, 1.88 pounds, $104.
SCHEDULES
FLW Bass Fishing League
North Carolina Division
Feb. 26 — Lake Norman/Midway Marina; April 16 — Lake Wylie/Buster Boyd; May 7 —Kerr Lake/Satterwhite Point Marina; June 25 — High Rock Lake/Tamarac Marina; Sept. 17-18 — High Rock Lake/Tamarac Marina.
Contact: www.flwoutdoors.com
Piedmont Division
March 12 — Smith Mountain Lake/Parkway Marina; April 9 — Lake Jordan/New Hope Overlook; May 14 — Kerr Lake/Satterwhite Point Marina; June 11 — High Rock Lake/Tamarac Marina; Sept. 10-11 — Lake Gaston/Americamps.
Contact: www.flwoutdoors.com
Adam & Eve Bass Tournaments
March 12 — Lake Tillery/Hwy.24-27; April 9 — Badin Lake/Lakemont; May 7 —Tuckertown Lake/Hwy. 49; June 4 — Badin Lake/Lakemont; July 16 — Badin Lake/Lakemont; Aug. 13 — Lake Tillery/Hwy. 24-27; Sept. 10 — Tuckertown Lake/Hwy. 49; Oct. 8 — Badn Lake/Lakemont.
Contact: crclark@rtmc.net; Entry fee: $25 per boat.
American Bass Angler
North Carolina, West Division
March 3 — Tuckertown Lake/Flat Creek; March 20 — Badin Lake/Circle Drive; April 2 — High Rock Lake/Southmont Landng; April 16 — Tuckertown Lake/Flat Creek; April 30 —Badin Lake/Circle Drive; May 14 — High Rock Lake/Southmont Landng; May 21 — Badin Lake/Circle Drive; June 11-12 — High Rock Lake/Southmont landing.
Contact: www.americanbassanglers.com
Be the first to comment