Doug Young, a veteran fisherman from Salisbury, won the May 16 Bassmaster Weekend Series event at High Rock Lake.Young had a 5-fish limit that weighed 19.01 pounds and included a 7.18-pound bass, the big fish of the day. His winnings totalled $5,295.
Ricky Roten of Millers Creek was second with 17.26 pounds and had the second-biggest fish of the day. a 6.96-pound bass. He took home $1,324.
Also placing were: Lexington’s Chris Brown, third with 16.38 for $883; Mike Miller of Trinity, fourth with 15.84 for $618; Wake Forest’s Mark Lamb, fifth, with 15.40 for $530; Wayne Hauser of Mooresville, sixth, 15.22, $486.
Other North Carolina anglers in the money were: Eric Rothrock of High Point, seventh with 15.16 for $441; Rusty Bowers of Albemarle, eighth with 14.81 for $397; Jamie Denison of Winston-Salem, ninth with 14.64 for $353; and Robert Morrison Jr. of Winston-Salem, 11th with 14.10 for $256.
Junior Allen of Biscoe topped the co-anglers with 10.05 pounds and won $1,279. Ralph Hollifield Sr. of Winston-Salem took second and $783 with 9.61 pounds, a catch that included a 5.73-pound bass, the co-angler big fish.
Completing the top five: John Russell of Charlotte, third with 8.84 for $426; Daniel Hallman of Salisbury, fourth with 8.80 for $298; and Jack Scott of Salisbury, fifth with 8.59 for $256.
Kerr Lake BFL finishes in tie
James Blankenship of Lexington tied Maurice Freeze of Concord for top honors at the May 9 Walmart BFL North Carolina Division tournament at Kerr Lake.
The two fishermen each checked in five bass weighing 14 pounds, 2 ounces. Their checks were identical: $2,972.
William Blanton of Fayetteville placed second with 13-8 for $1,322; and Bobby Zerbe of Charlotte was third with 12-4 for $925. Blanton also tied for big fish and won $267.50 with his 4-5 bass.
Lexington’s Art Ferguson was first among co-anglers with 14-10 , winning $1,981 plus $267 for the 5-13 co-angler big fish. Other co-anglers were: John Wilson of Hazelwood, second with 11-6 for $991; Michael Miller of High Point, third with 10-2 for $662; Brian Smith of Winston-Salem, fourth with 9-14 for $462; and North Wilkesboro’s Mike Shatley, fifth with 9-6 for $396.
Coble wins at Hartwell
Jeff Coble of Manson won the April 18 Walmart BFL Savannah River Division event on South Carolina’s Lake Hartwell with a 19-08 limit worth $4,315.
Coble used swimbaits and green-pumpkin plastic worms to catch his fish.
Among co-anglers, Darren Jeter of Marshall was second with 16-8, winning $1,079; and John Hyatt of Leicester ranked fifth with 13-12, winning $431.
Briefly…
• Four pro fishermen from North Carolina finished in the money at the April 24-26 Bassmaster Elite Series Blue Ridge Brawl at Virginia’s Smith Mountain Lake.
They were: Dustin Wilks of Rocky Mount, 27th with 36-14; Pat Golden of High Point, 29th with 36-9; Dave Wolak of Wake Forest, 30th with 36-8; and Marty Stone of Fayetteville, 50th with 25-8. They each received $9,506.
Stone placed fifth with 99-5 and won $14,000 at the May 7-10 Marine Formula STA-BIL Southern Challenge on Alabama’s Lake Guntersville.
• Monica Altman of Angier was ninth among co-anglers with 7-6 and collected $585 at the April 23-25 Women’s Bassmaster event on Louisiana’s Ouachita River.
• James Seabolt of Dunn and Brian Harrison of Camp Lejeune won the April 17 Warriors on the Water tournament on Jordan Lake, an event held in appreciation of our military men and women.
Seabolt and Harrison weighed in 17.82 pounds, a catch anchored with an 8-pound, 9-ounce bass. First place was worth $2,000.
• Co-anglers Shane LeHew of Charlotte and Grant McPeters of Marion earned checks at the April 23-26 FLW Tour National Guard tournament on Lake Norman.
LeHew finished sixth with 4-6, winning $3,500; McPeters was 10th with 2-8, winning $1,750.
• Co-angler Donald Miller of High Point placed second with 24-15 and won $3,504 at the April 30-May 2 Stren Series Southeast Division tournament at Santee-Cooper, S.C.
• Boaters Christopher Foley of Youngsville and David Cooke of Mooresville placed in the money at the April 30-May 2 Bassmaster Southern Open at Lake Wheeler, Decatur, Ala.
Foley finished 12th with 35-12, winning $3,440; and Cooke finished 15th with 34-15, winning $2,211.
Among co-anglers, Greensboro’s Larry Inman finished eighth with 25-07 and received $1,857; and George Beville of Apex placed 28th with 18-09 and banked $342.
• Scott Mooneyham of Fayetteville placed second with 16-1 and won $2,469 at the May 2 Walmart BFL Piedmont Division tournament at Lake Gaston.
Lexington’s Chris Baldwin claimed the third-place check for $1,646 with 14-14. Thomas Wilkerson Jr. of Oxford ranked fifth with 13-15, winning $988.
Kinston’s Brandon Sykes took big-fish honors with 6 pound, 10-ounce bass worth $745.
Brandon McLeod of Spring Lake topped the co-anglers with 10-06 and won $2,419.
Other co-angler scores were: Hunter Campbell of Henderson, second with 10-3 for $1,210; Richard Ohlson of Garner, third with 9-10 for $807; and Eddie Cook of Clemmons, fourth with 9-2 for $565.
• The N.C. State University bass fishing-team won the April 25 College Bass Fishing Tournament on Chapel Hill’s University Lake with 22-10.
Drew Gregory and Jarid Beard led the Wolfack with 8-11. Other team members were: Casey Johnson, Mark Kozazcki, Alex Freeman, and Will White.
North Carolina finished second, with 8-5; and Wake Forest was third with 2-2.
BASS TOURNAMENTS
New Piedmont Team Tournament
Tuckertown Lake, May 16
1. Brad Peyton (Salisbury)-Chuck Huffman (Elon), 23.14, $386; 2. Dale Hege-Wayne Lawson (Ramseur), 17.33, $200; 3. Ronnie Smith-Randy Weddington (China Grove), 12.55, $85. Big fish: Peyton-Huffman, 7.98 pounds, $71.50.
High Rock Team Tournament
High Rock Lake, April 25
1. Shaun Miller-Mike Kinard (Mt. Pleasant), 19.15, $520; 2. Derek Tolley (Winston-Salem)-Terry Trivette (Rural Hall), 19.03, $270; 3. Richard McClure-Robert Mixon (Lexington), 17.60, $164; 4. Bobby Lovings (Salisbury)-Dwight Morgan (Gold Hill), 17.28, $110; Todd Shoaf (Linwood)-Gary Cline (Lexington), 17.03, $95. Big fish: McClure-Mixon, 7.54 pounds, $123.50.
High Rock Team Tournament
High Rock Lake, May 2
1. David Horton (Albemarle)-Mitch Drew (Gold Hill), 16.88, $430; 2. Bobby Lovings (Salisbury)-Drew Morgan (Gold Hill), 14.88, $252; 3. Chris Brown (Lexington)-Todd Shoaf (Linwood), 14.23, $111. Big fish: Shaun Miller-Mike Kinard (Mt. Pleasant), 5.00 pounds, $84.50.
National Bass Circuit Pro Series
NE Carolina Division — Kerr Lake, May 3
1. Jeffrey Thomas (Broadway)-Dennis Reedy (Siler City), 17.77, $1,570; 2. Tim McMahan-Nick Lolies, 16.24, and big fish, 5.05 pounds, $1,440; 3. Robert Riley-Tim Kirby, 16.13, $700; 4. Tommy Farley-David Mease, 14.77, $482; 5. Chris Bullock-Scooter Lilley, 14.31, $508; 6. Jacob Poworoznik-Sean Stepp, 12.65, $280; 7. Phillip Sykes-Travis Tucker, 12.52, $260; 8. Harry Ellis-Manley Jones, 12.31, $225; 9. Nat Ramos-Mike Higgins, 11.93, $215; 10. James Baxley (Hope Mills)-Billy Bledsoe (Fayetteville), 11.70, $200.
Catawba Division — Lake Norman, May 16
1. Steve Addington (Dallas)-Scott Beattie (Lincolnton), 12.55, $1,050; 2. Tim Hollar-Bob Killian, 11.94, and big fish, 5.09 pounds, $880; 3. Stacey Richards-Brian Triplett, 11.64, $425; 4. Cliff Kirby (Catawba)-Alfred Keisling Sr. (Mooresville), 11.45, $239; 5. Kevin Toler-Michael Fox (Statesville), 11.19, $180.
Capital Division — Kerr Lake, April 26
1. Jeffrey Thomas (Broadway)-Dennis Reedy (Siler City), 17.72, $2,456; 2. Greg Church-Chris McDuffie, 14.48, $1,260; 3. Danny Haire (Yadkinville)-Larry Medlin, 13.51, $965; 4. Stephen Griggs-Gary Wade (Pleasant Garden), 13.48, $715; 5. James Seabolt (Dunn)-Dennis Norris, 12.70, $600; 6. Stump Bledsoe (Hope Mills)-Glenn Elliott, 12.70, $479; 7. Scott Smith-Tony Woodard (Four Oaks), 12.26, $415; 8. Brad Koehler-Michael Chloumidous, 12.01, $350; 9. Ronnie Haten-Brian West, 11.91, $320; 10. Steve Seagle-Scott Gatton, 11.14, $300. Big fish: Seagle-Gatton, 4.87 pounds, $740.
Capital Division — Jordan Lake, May 17
1. Ben Cannon (Apex)-Ken Wall (Asheboro), 20.72, $1,850; 2. Matt Deese-Van Murray, 20.37, $1,170; 3. Chad Craven (Raleigh)-Tommy Farley, 20.07, $870; 4. Bubba Haywood-Garry Compton, 19.87, $600; 5. David Frey-Michael Edwards, 18.51, $430; 6. Jamie Olive, 18.49, $360; 7. Todd Massey-Michael Riggs, 18.35, $320; 8. Randy Johnson-Rick Sossoman, 17.99, $250; 9. Jason Suggs-Britten O’ Quinn, 17.68, $230; 10. Dennis Reedy (Siler City)-Jeffrey Thomas (Broadway), 17.25, $590.
NBC Moonlight Madness
Lake Norman, April 14
1. Scott-Dwight Beattie (Lincolnton), 12.29, $325; 2. Jeff Hargett-Darrell Hager, 11.66, $295; 3. Alfred Keisling Sr. (Mooresville)-Roger Griffin, 11.65, $110; 4. Shane-Jerry Lineberger, 10.79, $95. Big fish: Nick Miller-Mac McCormick, 5.25, $100.
NBC Moonlight Madness,
Lake Norman, April 21
1. Jeff Hargett-Darrell Hager, 13.47, and big fish, 5.95, $375; 2. Chad Illing-Mike Lovelace, 13.22, $195; 3. Dean Rowell-Aaron Miles, 10.27, $95.
NBC Moonlight Madness — Lake Norman, April 28
1. Scott-Dwight Beattie (Lincolnton), 12.93, $325; 2. James Adkins-Todd Carpenter, 10.73, $195; 3. Patrick King-Steve Austin, 10.26, $110; 4. Alfred Keisling Sr. (Mooresville)-Cliff Kirby (Catawba), 9.77, $70. Big fish: Eddie Black-Wayne Starnes, 3.83, $100.
NBC Moonlight Madness — Lake Norman, May 5
1. Alfred Keisling Sr. (Mooresville)-Cliff Kirby (Catawba), 10.18, $275; 2. Aaron Miles, 9.97, $160; 3. Dave Snyder (Concord), 8.50, $90. Big fish: Chris Harris-Kevin Hicks, 3.45, $75.
Fishers of Men, Piedmont Division
Lake Norman, April 18
1. Larry Schmidt-Bob Groom (Charlotte), 12.62, and big fish, 4.86, $1,596; 2. Marty-Dusty Nester (Mt. Airy), 12.44, $734; 3. Horace Marlowe-Darryl Searcy, 11.34, $716; 4. Jonathan-Danny Leonard (Walkertown), 11.3, $446; 5. Robert Lambert (Denton)-Robert Mixon (Lexington), 10.98, $428; 6. Ken Seagle-Tommy Jones (Salisbury), 10.14, $304.
Central Division — Jordan Lake, April 25
1. Neill Anders-Dale Warren, 22.75, $1,437; 2. David Jacobs-Larry Jacobs, 19.56, and big fish, 8.72, $1,156; 3. Roger Clary-Merle Knott, 18.59, $703; 4. Kevin Narron-Sammy Creech, 17.03, $751; 5. Randy Fisher-Donnie Lowe, 17.41, $437; 6. Steve-Randy Upchurch, 15.02, $339; 7. Todd Gibson-Mark Bayse, 14.66, $290.
East Division — Chowan River, April 18
1. Matthew Fairfield-Blake Holmes, 13.06, $1,066; 2. Eric Tilley-Don Porter, 13.03, $911.50; 3. Kenneth-David Buchanan, 12.82, $654; 4. Allen-Jordan Harrell, 12.58, $400; 5. Jerry Murray-Danny Crisman, 12.57, $58. Big fish: Rob Price-Leonard Outlaw, 5.29, $222.
American Bass Anglers
NC Division West — Badin Lake, April 25
1. Barry Wood, 12.15, $382; 2. Don Smith, 8.65, and big fish, 5.18, $255.
NC Division West — High Rock Lake, May 9
1. Danny Hayworth (Kernersville), 23.58, $382; 2. Daniel Cranford (Salisbury), 15.91, $190. Big fish: Hayworth , 7.51, $65.
NC Division — District17
Roanoke River, April 18
1. Dennis Langston, 16.54, $611; 2. Don Morris, 12.94, and big fish, 3.69 pounds, $369; 3. Jason Snell, 11.65, $141; 54. Bobby Clark, 11.41, $110; 5. Daniel Leggett Sr., 10.22, $78.
Norman Spring Team Bass Championship
Lake Norman, April 19
1. Ramon Stockham (Greensboro)-Brian Morgan, 16.40, $605; 2. Michael Smith-Tyler Rowe, 16.05, $300; 3. Wayne Baker-T.J. Murphy, and big fish, 4.75 pounds, $420. 4. Jason Wilson-Bucky Helms, 12.65, $95.
Lake Norman, April 25
1. Kelly Johnson-Thomas Story, 11.90, $615; 2. Tony Shook (Claremont)-Michael Fox (Statesville), 11.15, $310; 3. Steve Addington (Dallas), 10.95, $130; 4. Jason DeHart-Russell Hoyle, 10.90, and big fish, 3.75 pounds, $415.
Lake Norman, May 2
1. Ramon Stockham (Greensboro)-Brian Morgan, 12.65, plus big fish, 4.10 pounds, $1,020; 2. Larry-Shane LeHew (Charlotte), 11.55, $325; 3. Thomas Story-Kelly Johnson, 11.55, $150; 4. Craig Benton-Paul Shields, 11.10, $125.
Lake Norman, May 9
1. Ramon Stockham (Greensboro)-Brian Morgan, 14.75, plus big fish, 4.95 pounds, $1,040; 2. Michael-Gerald Smith, 12.95, $325; 3. Rodney Adams-Drew Montgomery, 12.20, $150; 4. Robert Stiltner (Mt. Mourne), 11.45, $125; 5. Mark Henderson-Lew Woolfrey, 11.25, $80.
Piedmont 2-Man Team Bass Tournament
Jordan Lake, May 9
1. Dennis Reedy-Buddy Dowd (Siler City), 22.89, $720; 2. Todd Sumner (Southern Pines)-Jeff Sumner (Raeford), 16.43, $400; 3. Stump Bledsoe (Hope Mills)-Billy Bledsoe (Fayetteville), 15.53, $270; 4. Dennis Hamlett (Durham)-Ed Cooke (Chapel Hill), 8.08, $130. Big fish: Reedy-Dowd, 7.72 pounds, $190.
Tobacco Bass Invitational Tournament
Falls Lake, May 16
1. Roy Gardner- J.T. Ferrell (Durham), 15.60, $675; 2 Barry Kleinfelter (Stem)-Todd Howe (Butner), 15.16, $360; 3. B.J. Craven (Greensboro)-Chad Craven (Raleigh), 14.64, $240; 4. Leroy Ward (Burlington)-Gary Barbour (Axton, Va.), 13.96, $165. Big fish: Richard-Elton Clements (Durham), 4.96 pounds, $200.
Pinky’s Saturday Trail
Tuckertown Lake, May 16
1. Brandon Shaver-Chad Cook, 21.11; 2. Jeff Moore-Logan Efird, 19.46; 3. Terry James (Wadesboro)-Kevin Chandler (New London), 18.49.
Hospice of Stanly County Charity Team Tournament
Badin Lake, May 9
1. Rusty Bowers (Albemarle)-Michael Bowers, 21.52, $1,200; 2. Scott Threadgill (Troy)-Dwayne Saunders (Star), 16.98, $800; 3. Theo Hagerman-Tim Marsh, 16.92, $500; 4. Robert Mixon (Lexington)-Steve Sink (Winston-Salem), 15.49, $400; 5. Chad Cook-Brandon Shaver, 15.05, $300; 6. David Drye (New London)-David L. Drye, 14.75, $200; 7. Roger Vanover-Neal Cagle, 14.65, $150; 8. Jamie Denison (W-S)-Duke Denison, 14.36, $125.
CRAPPIE TOURNAMENTS
Piedmont Crappie Classic
Falls of the Neuse, May 2-3
1. Tommy McDougal (Durham), *3.20, $1,000; 2. Rod King (Durham), $250; 3. Aaron Eubanks II (Lillington), 1.48, $150; 4. Cameron Hoover (Pfafftown), 1.39, $100; 5. Richard Key (Elizabeth City), 1.38, $80; 6. Keith Christiansen (Elizabeth City), 1.37, $70; 7. Donald Doby (Greensboro), 1.36, $60; 8. Jack Sandlin (Burgaw), 1.35, $60; 9. Charlie Kearney (Stem), 1.30, $40; 10. Cecil Polythress (Durham), 1.28, $40; 11. Terry Smith (Ridgeway), 1.27, $40; 12. Johnny Goss (Durham), 1.21, $30; 13. Jim Wheeler (Raleigh), 1.18, $30; 14. Thomas Tripp (Franklinton), 1.17, $30; 15. Eubanks, 1.14, $20.
* Largest crappie in 25-year history of the event.
Piedmont 2-man Team Crappie Tournament
Jordan Lake, May 9
1. Johnny Goss-Frankie Garrard (Durham), 11.27, $155; 2. Rod King (Durham), 10.23, $85. Big fish: King, 1.87 pounds, $30.
Hill’s Minnow Farm Crappie Roundup
High Rock Lake, 60-day
tagged-crappie tournament
$500 Winners: Doug File-Paul Campbell-CW Johnson; $100 winner: Bryan Speagle; $50 winners: Mike Fink-David Lineberry-Thong Va Lam.
Carolina Crappie Team Tournament
High Rock Lake, April 25
1. Steve Gentry-(Winston-Salem)-Thomas Sprouse (Advance), 7.17, $200; 2. Glynn Sharon (Madison)-Reid Stancil (Kernersville), 6.99, $50. Big fish: Sharon-Stancil, 1.84 pounds, $32.50.
STRIPED BASS
TOURNAMENTS
Tarheel Striper Club
Lake Hickory, April 25
1. Scott Griffith-Steven Griffith, 3, 25.35; 2. Jonathan-Christina Scarce, 3, 22.95; 3. Jeff Moore-David Griffin, 2, 20.50; 4. Jay Childress-Mark Beal, 2 14.15; 5. Rodney Crisco-Henry Sykes-Bill Smith, 1, 13.25 for big striper; 6. Jerry Hill-Coy Hamilton (Lexington), 1, 4.45.
Badin Lake Open, May 16
1. Coy Hamilton (Lexington)-Patrick Hamilton, 3, 29.10; 2. Steven Blake-Matt Mouzoh. 3, 24.09; 3. Scott-Steve-Issac Griffin, 3, 22.20; 4. Rodney Crisco-Henry Sykes, 3, 21.65, and big fish, 12.65, 5. Adam Warfford-Brett Yaunts-Cullen Brooks, 3 17.70; 6. Billy Cox-Brandon Wilburn, 3, 15.15; 7. Ronnie-Ruth Ann Cook, 2, 12.85; 8. David-Debbie Lucas (Randleman), 1 5.65; 9. Jerry Hill (Lexington), 1 4.55; 10. Jay Childress-Buck Buchanan, 1, 4.45.
SPECIAL EVENTS
High Rock Lake Paddlefest Kayak Tournament
High Rock Lake, May 16
(any species, weigh-in by overall inches )
1. Clint Barden (Durham), 5.25-inch bream, 12.75-inch catfish, 13-inch bass; 2. Derek Caudle, 15.25-inch catfish, 15.25-inch bass.
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