Photo by DAN KIBLER Gerald Beck of Lexington captured the Wal-Mart BFL Savannah River Division bass tournament at Lake Russell, Ga., during March.

Lexington’s Gerald Beck won the March 25 Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League Savannah River Division tournament at Lake Russell, Ga., with 15 pounds, 9 ounces of bass and received $4,938.

Beck also took the big-fish award of $745 with a 5-pound, 11-ounce bass.

Eric Jeter of Asheville placed fourth with 13-02 and received $1,152.

In the Co-angler Division, Brad Poole of Hendersonville ranked second with 11-05 that paid $1,235. Jimmy Penland of Leicsester placed fourth with 9-06 and took home $576.

Wally Szuba of Cary won the March 25 Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League N.C. Division event at Jordan Lake with 25-03 and banked $4,279.

Other Tar Heels in the money were John Wagner Jr, of Archdale, second, with 16-10 for $2,140; Marcus Tucker of Winston-Salem, third, with 15-04 for $1,426; Ramon Stockham of Greensboro, fourth, with 13-01 for $998; and Greg Sapp of Pleasant Garden, fifth, with 12-03 for $856.

Tucker captured the big-fish prize of $605 with an 8-pound, 9-ounce bass.

Among the co-anglers, Dan Glosson of Rougemont placed second with 15-03 and earned $!,070; Fred Reid of Granite Falls ranked third with 10-15 and collected $712; Joseph Butler of Charlotte finished fourth with 10-09 and won $499; and Jamie Denison of Winston-Salem placed fifth with 9-09 and banked $428.

David Cook of Clemmons had the big fish of the day with a 9-pound bass worth $302.

Preston Clark of Palatka, Fla., set a new four-day total poundage BASS record with 115-15 at the March 30-April 2 Santee-Cooper Showdown at Santee Cooper, S.C.

The haul paid $100,000.

Kevin Langill of Terrell placed 39th with 57-07 and earned $10,000.

In the Co-angler Division, Jason Wilson of Bessemer City finished 10th with 23-00 for $1,600; Pat Golden of High Point ranked 15th with 19-14; and Gary Abernathy of Skyland placed 19th with 18-07. Golden and Abernathy each received $1,000.

Todd Harris of Pfafftown won the big-bass award of $935 with a 6-pound, 3-ounce bass in the Boaters Division at the April 1 Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League Shenandoah Division tournament at Smith Mountain Lake, Va.

A. E. Red Moore of Graham placed 44th and Michael Goodman of Nebo finished 50th at the April 6-8 Southern Bassmaster Tour event at Santee Cooper, S.C. Each received $1,335.

Cramerton’s Larry Pearson won the April 8 Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League South Carolina Division event at Lake Hartwell, S.C., with 20 pounds, 11 ounces, good enough for $4,199.

Pearson also took the big-fish prize of $585 with a 7-pound, 12-ounce bass and the Ranger Cup award worth $1,000.

Patrick Tierney of Denver finished third with 18-01 and received $980.

Samuel Smith of Lexington won the Co-Angler Division with 13-06 and banked $2,100. Brandon Gray of Bullock placed fifth among the co-anglers with 11-11 and won $420.

Raeford’s Calvin Jones took the big-fish award of $292 with a 5-pound, 12-ounce bass.

Bruce Hoadley of Fuquay Varina ranked second at the April 8 Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League tournament at Lake Gaston with 17-05 and collected $3,000. Flash Butts of Roanoke Rapids captured the third-place prize of $2,000 with 17-02. Coming in fourth was Jimmy Hayes of Fayetteville with 16-05 that paid $1,400.

Phillip Sykes Jr. of Enfield tied for the big-bass award with a 6-pound, 12 -ounce fish and took home a check for $500.

Gerry Burchfield of Thomasville won the Co-angler Division with a catch of 16-07 and earned $3,000. Brad Pegram of Henderson placed fifth with 8-07 and earned $600.

Frank Buccialia Jr. of Littleton collected $500 as the co-angler big-bass award winner with a 5-pound, 6-ounce bass.

Brent Long of Catawba and Ricky Shumpert of Lexington, S.C., place fifth at the April 14-15 Stratos Boat Owners Tournament at Santee Cooper, S.C. They had a two-day total of 27-07 and shared $839.

Bryan Thrift of Shelby and Andy Montgomery finished 10th. Their two-day catch of 20-14 paid $338.

Tammy Richardson of Amity, Ark., won the April 20-22 Mercury Marine Women’s Bassmaster Tour inaugral event at Neely Henry Lake, Ala., with a three-day catch of 33-03 and received a Triton boat and Mercury Marine package worth $50,000.

Bonnie Ward of Snohomish, Wash., took the Co-angler Division with 18-00 and received a Triton boat and Mercury rig valued at $25,000.

Guy Eaker of Cherryville placed 46th at the April 20-22 Bassmaster Elite Series Southern Challenge at Lake Guntersville, Ala. Eaker caught 33-13 and received $10,000.


BASS TOURNAMENTS

New Piedmont Team Tournaments
Tuckertown Lake, April 9

1. Richard and Jason McClure of Lexington, 18.799, $502; 2. Brad Peyton of Salisbury and Chuck Huffman of Elon College, 16.55, $250; 3. Ricky Scott of Concord and Richard Crayton of Mt. Pleasant, 16.36, $150; 4. Glenn Jones of Mt, Pleasant and David Esmay of High Point, 12.15, $104; 5. Bennett Pridgen and Phillip Passmore of Trinity, 11.77, $93.

Big fish: Matt Tate and Michael Cribb of Trinity with a 6.42-pound bass worth $117.


High Rock Team Tournaments
High Rock Lake, April 1

1. Tracy Smith and Seth Sayers of Lexington, 26.41, $502; 2. Thomas Simmerson and Ken Seagle of Salisbury, 26.12, $250; 3. Robert Mixon of Lexington and Robert Lambert of Denton, 21.87, $150; 4. James Blankenship of Lexington, 21.13, $104; 5. Tommy Jones and Tyler Fisher of Salisbury, 18.64, $93.

Big fish: Mixon and Lambert with a 7.46-pound bass worth $117.


National Bass Circuit
Catawba Division
W. Kerr Scott, April 8

1. Parks Jones and Daniel Hill of York, S.C., 20.25, $1,400; 2. Jeff and Carroll Queen , 18.57, $725; 3. Darrell Griffin and Shawn Baker, 18.51, $500; 4. Troy Armstrong and Ronnie Parks, 14.84, $350; 5. Clay Williams and David Redman, 14.71, $275; 6. John Presnell and Matt Humphries, 12.78, $225; 7. Stacey Richards and Brian Triplett, 12.14, $200.

Big fish: Michael Carson and Adrian Parsons with a 6.64-pound bass worth $350.


Capital Division
Falls Lake, April 15

1. Steven Woodlief and Wallace Perry, 21.57, $1,825; 2. Dennis Reedy and Buddy Dowd of Siler City, 21.27, $1,100; 3. James Suggs and Britten O’ Quinn, 16.02, $600; 4. Todd Sumner of Southern Pines and Mike McDonald of Randleman, 15.80, $400; 5. Jeff and Tim Beasley, 15.73, $350; 6. Jeff Shaw of Fayetteville and James Richmond of Autryville, 14.79, $300; 7. Robert and Bruce Richards, 14.35, $250; 8. Carlo Peluso of Durham and Jeff Hodges, 13.00, $225; 9. Larry Moody and Kenny Allen, 12.83, $210; 10. Jerry Marshburn and Kevin Woodall, 12.57, $200.

Big fish: Moody and Allen with an 8.11-pound bass worth $520.


Yadkin Division
Badin Lake, April 2

1. Tony Foster of Lexington and Steve Sink of Winston-Salem, 24.76, $1,600; 2. Jeff Emmons and Doug Nance, 21.39, $860; 3. Winston Malotte and Kevin Lake, 18.16, $500; 4. Buzz Dunlap of Mt. Pleasant and Benny Blake, 16.41, $375; 5. Parks Jones and Daniel Hill of York,S.C., 15.80, $300; 6. Dwayne Saunders of Star and Scott Threadgill of Troy, 14.91, $250; 7. Dusty Taylor and Jeff McQuaigue , 14.81, $220; 8. Robert Parrish of Albemarle and David Drye of New London, 14.64, $200.


NE Carolina Division
Chowan River, April 1

1. Donald Nance and Mickey Jackson, 14.48, $900; 2. James Hodge and Tim Wall, 14.09, $570.

Big fish: Nance and Jackson with a 5.37-pound bass worth $140.


Norman Team Spring Bass Championship Trail
Lake Norman, March 25

1. Roy Winkler of Charlotte and Chris Curtis of Concord, 16.60, and big fish with a 5.45-pound bass, $860; 2. Brian and Alan Walker, 16.25, $360; 3. Jody Wright and Tyger Elton, 15.50, $240; 4. Robert Stiltner of Mount Mourne and Alfred Keisling of Mooresville, 14.80, $140.


Lake Norman, April 2

1. Dan Duvall of Charlotte and Johnny Etheridge of Mooresville, 14.80, $1,050; 2. Chris Curtis of Concord, 14.60, $500; 3. Michael Benfield of Statesville and Brian Travis of Conover, 14.55, $310; 4. Brian and Alan Walker, 14.50, $220.

Big fish: Curtis tied Jamie McCrary and Jerry Stallings, each team weighing a 4.45-pound bass and each receiving $270.


Lake Norman, April 23

1. Brian and Alan Walker, 14.70, $920; 2. Shane and Jerry Lineberger, 11.40, $420; 3. Todd Beckham and Brian Travis, 11.30, $300; 4. Steve Addington and Eddie Kerby of Dallas, 10.65, $200.

Big fish: The Walkers with a 3.45-pound bass worth $240.


Tarheel Team Tournaments
Kerr Lake, March 25

1. Edward and Ryan Urda, 18.68, $2,990; 2. Lyn Fox and Jeff York, 17.90, $811 tied Dennis Duncan and Jay Rigney, 17.90, $811; 4. David Goins and Ken Strickland, 16.52, $590; 5. Stump Bledsoe and Glenn Elliott, 16.12, $442; 6. James Boyd and Jeff Little, 15.80, $296.


Kerr Lake, April 9

1. Chris Bullock of Fountain and Vern Fleming, 17.70, $2,810; 2. Lyn Fox and Jeff York, 17.24, $993; 3. Rebeca Summer and Steve Summer, 17.14, $827; 4. Jimmy Wall and Stephen Griggs, 17.04, $662; 5. Edward and Ryan Urda, 15.90, $496; 6. Jimmy Porter and Chris Daniels, 15.62, $332.


Buggs Island Team Tournaments
Lake Mayo, March 25

1. Mike Peters of Roxboro and Rick Wilson of Joppatown, Maryland, 35.30, $570; 2. Jeff Fogleman and Jerry Everette of Haw River, 29.46, $356; 3. Bill Berry of Garner and Brian Grady of Raleigh, 26.82, $142.

Big fish: Cecil Gentry of Rougemont and Connie Vaughan of Roxboro worth a 6.54-pound bass worth $190.


Lake Mayo, April 15

1. Robbie Kennon of Ruffin and Chuck Morton of Danville, Va., 30.46, $600; 2. Jeff Jackson of Randleman and Darrell Smith of Julian, 28.70, $330; 3. Odis Warren and Wallace Pullman of Burlington, 27.68, and big fish with a 6.02-pound bass, $395.


Kerr Lake, April 16

1. Chris Bullock of Fountain and James Boyd of Greensboro, 22-00, and big fish with a 6.26-pound bass, $1,190; 2. Daryl Foster and Wesley Scearce of Danville, Va., 18.96, $484; 3. Rick Kinder of Oxford and Pat Oglivee of Franklinton, 18.76, $286.


Piedmont 2-man Team Bass Tournaments
Falls Lake, April 1

1. Mike Riggs of Timberlake and Todd Massey of Chapel Hill, 24.14, $800; 2. Ken Wall of Asheboro and Ben Cannon of Apex, 14.56, $420; 3. Mark Herndon of Bahama and John Herndon of Oxford, 11.78, $285; 4. Vinston Nettles of Pittsboro and Dennis Reedy of Chapel Hill, 10.20, $175.

Big fish: Riggs and Massey with an 8.85-pound bass worth $210.


N.C. Bass Federation Western Regional
Elimination Tournament
Lake Wylie, March 31-April 1

1. Brian Travis of Conover, 32.86, $920; 2. Bryan Thrift of Shelby, 32.24, $740; 3. David Proctor of Hickory, 28.02, $650; 4. Steve Dyer of Mt. Pleasant , 27.82, $600 plus $500 Top Champion Boat money; 5. Jeff Queen of Catawba, 27.26, $550; 6. Michael Benfield of Statesville, 26.66, $450; 7. Frank Arnold of Monroe, 26.22, $350; 8. Kerry Murphy of Mooresville, 24.30, $300; 9. Reggie Pollock of Charlotte, 24.20, $250; 10. Troy Lehew of Charlotte, 23.82. $200.

Big fish Day 1: Thrift with a 6.92-pound bass.
Big fish Day 2: Jody Wright with a 6.76-pound bass.


Fishers of Men
Foothills Division
Lake Hickory, April 8

1. Kenneth Shumate of Elkin and Jerry Murphy, 15.24, $1,309; 2. Dwayne and Jessie Towery of Lawndale, 14.98, $672; 3. Jon Morgan and Steffie Sides of Rockwell, 14.70, $457.

Big fish: John Jarvis and Richard McDonald of Troutman with a 5.66-pound bass.
Top Adult/Child team: Morgan and Sides.


Piedmont Division
Lake Tillery, April 22

1. Paul Davis and Aaron Miles of Monroe, 18.32, and big fish with a 5.24-pound bass, $1,239; 2. David Snyder of Concord and Edward Markham, 16.20, $726; 3. Steve Singleton and Wayne Needham of Seagrove, 16.14, $444.


Friday Night Fishing Friends
Lake Norman, April 14

1. Tracy Story and Larry Houser of Lincolnton, 17.80; 2. Aaron Miles of Monroe and Paul Davis of Marshville, 16.75; 3. Alfred Keisling of Mooresville and Tom Surratt of Clintwood, Va., 16.00.

Big fish: Story and Houser tied Butch Holder and R.W. Hutson , each team weighing in a 4.90-pound bass.


Pinky’s Tournaments
Lake Tillery, April 15

1. Pete and Buzz Dunlap of Mt. Pleasant, 16-15; 2. Pinky Sides and Harold Snuggs, 13-00, and big fish with a 5-pound, 15-ounce bass.


CRAPPIE TOURNAMENTS

Carolina Crappie Team Tournaments
Tuckertown Lake, April 15

1. Steve Gentry and Neil Mahaffey of Winston-Salem, 5.16, $236; 2. Tom Sprouse of Advance and Glynn Sharon of Madison, 5.05, $100.

Big fish: Genty and Mahaffey with a 1.14-pound crappie worth $39.


Piedmont 2-man Team Crappie Tournaments
Falls Lake, April 1

1. Rod King and Drew Smith of Durham, 11.58, $160; 2. Gary Chambers of Hillsborough, 10.55, $50.

Big fish: King and Smith with a 1.80-pound crappie worth $35.


Southern Crappie Association
Lake Wylie, April 8

1. Eddie Werts and Kenny Winn of Saluda, S.C., 16.63, $1,500; 2. Mike Huffstettler and Ray Koon of Chapin, S.C., 16.32, $515; 3. Mitchell Tallent of Alexis and Sam Beam of Iron Station, 14.96, $320; 4. Harold and Heath Fesperman of China Grove, 14.91, $240; 5. Lewis Marshall of Columbia, S.C., and Leonard Frick of Leesville, S.C., 14.85, $209; 6. Mark Leatherman of Vale and Jimmy Wright of Lincolnton, 14.79, $179; 7. Stokes McClellan of Huntersville and Adam McClellan of Cummings, Ga., 14.64, $148; 8. Curtis Bumgarner and Rick Warlick of Stanley, 14.25, $133; 9. Dan Grow and James Jackson of Lancaster,S.C., 14.22, $117; 10. Randy Pope of Hickory and Jerry Pruitt of Vale, 13.85, $102; 11. Marc Danque of Chapin, S.C., 13.36, $87.

Big fish: Grow and Jackson with a 2.38-pound crappie worth $299.


Crappie USA
Lake Hickory, April 15

Semi-Pro Division: 1. Randy Pope of Hickory and Jerry Pruitt of Vale, 9.51, $500; Kenneth E. and Kenneth J. Bowman, 8.39; 3. Debby McConnell of Santee, S.C., and Noah Hailtiwanger of Elloree, S.C., 3.26; 4. George Parker of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Denny Tuttle of Umatilla, Fla., 2.79.

Amateur Division: 1. Kevin and Pety Brookshire of Taylorsville, 8.38, $400; 2. Danny Medlock of Taylorsville and Ted Cable of Granite Falls, 6.73, $200; 3. Avery and Patricia West of Elkin, 5.76, $100.

Big fish: Pope and Pruitt with a 1.63-pound crappie worth $101.50.


CATFISH TOURNAMENTS

N.C. Catfish Association Tournament Series
Mountain Island Lake, March 25

1. Kevin Custer of Statesville and Randy Boyles of Union Grove, 39.90, $520; 2. Robbie Byers of Denver, 35.40, $300; 3. Chris Kerley of Troutman and Joe Montaigne of Statesville, 31.45, $160.

Big fish: Kerley and Montaigne with a 23.15-pound catfish worth $140.


Lake Wylie, April 8

1. Ric Helms of Mt. Holly and Danny Redman of Charlotte, 32.45, $380; 2. Robbie Byers of Denver, 24.70, $180.

Big fish: Helms and Redman with a n 11.30-pound catfish worth $80.


Lake Hickory, April 22

1. Jerry and Ben Hildebran of Sherrills Ford and Randy Reinhardt of Claremont, *52.10, $600; 2. Kevin and Stacy Edwards of Charlotte, 50.35, $300; 3. Kevin Custer of Statesville and Randy Boyles of Union Grove, 49.90, $180; 4. Tracy Setzer and Omar Edwards of Claremont, 47.05, $110.

*New NCCATS weight record for Lake Hickory

Big fish: Mike Mundy and Mike Edwards with a 12.95-pound catfish worth $170.


STRIPED BASS TOURNAMENTS

Tar Heel Striper Club
Lake Hickory, April 22

1. Eddie Brown and Barry Knight, 33.8; cash award & trophy; 2. Bobby Garner and Ed Magrath, 24.9, cash award & trophy; 3. Bobby and Amy Workman, 19.4; 4. Jay Childress, 17.75; 5. Jeff Womble of Clemmons and Jonathan Scarce, 16.45; 6. Wayne Beavers and Mark Edmunds, 15.25; 7. Perry McLean and Jack Tart, 10.00.