Ledbetter/Jimmy V field was huge
May 2008
A huge field of 270 teams from six states turned out to support the March 8 Jim Ledbetter Memorial/Jimmy V Foundation Charity Bass Tournament at Lake Norman.
The benefit event raised more than $40,000.
Lexington angler wins at Norman
April 2008
James Blankenship of Lexington won the first-place prize of $5,000 at the Feb. 9 Bassmaster Weekend Series North Carolina Division event at Lake Norman with a five-fish tournament limit weighing 13.09 pounds.
Peter T. visits N.C., wins tourney
March 2008
Peter Thliveros, also known as Peter “T,” won the Jan. 17-19 Bassmaster Southern Open at the St. Johns River, Palatka, Fla.
His three-day catch of 55-03, bolstered by a 26-pound haul during the final round, paid $50,657.
Adams, Giles are BFL co-anglers
February 2008
Two Tar Heel fishermen were named co-anglers of the year in their respective divisions of the 2007 Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League.
Brian Adams of Fayetteville, who served in Desert Storm and was stationed at Fort Bragg, topped 193 co-anglers from six states to win the award in the North Carolina Division of the Wal-Mart BFL.
Coble captures a Classic berth
January 2008
Beaufort’s Jeff Coble will be competing in his third Bassmaster Classic after receiving an invitation to the prestigious event by winning the Nov. 14-17 Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series at Clarks Hill Lake, S.C.
Tar Heels sweep top 5 at Gaston
December 2007
Patrick Wooten of Wake Forest won the Sept. 29-30 Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League Piedmont Division Super Tournament at Lake Gaston with 29-11 and received $5,741.
Haw River’s Inman takes Buggs BFL
November 2007
Mark Inman of Haw River won the Sept. 8-9 Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League North Carolina Division Super Tournament after two difficult days of fishing at Kerr Lake.
Thrift, Evans score at Wood Cup
October 2007
Two Shelby anglers earned checks at the Aug. 2-5 Forrest Wood Cup event at Lake Ouachita, Ark.
Bryan Thrift, Gain Rookie of the Year, received $50,000 for his fifth-place finish among the pros with a four-fish catch weighing 9 pounds, 12 ounces, and Matt Arey banked $4,000 for his eighth-place finish among the co-anglers with one bass weighing 1-9.
Wright cranks up another victory
September 2007
Lexington’s David Wright cranked his way to victory at the July 8 Bassmaster Weekend Series N.C. Division tournament at High Rock Lake.
Moser wins High Rock BFL tourney
August 2007
Eric Moser of Salisbury cranked his way to victory at the June 16 Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League N.C. Division tournament at High Rock Lake.
His five-fish catch of 15 pounds, 12 ounces was taken with a green crankbait and paid $4,177.
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