Busy Morning Gives Smith Bassmaster Southern Open Lead On Lake Norman

Blake Smith, of Lakeland, Fla., is leading after Day 1 of the 2021 Basspro.com Bassmaster Southern Open at Lake Norman with 15 pounds, 7 ounces. 

Photo by Dalton Tumblin/B.A.S.S

September 23, 2021

Busy Morning Gives Smith Bassmaster Southern Open Lead On Lake Norman

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Lake Norman is approximately 34 miles long and Blake Smith saw the whole length on his way to catching a 15-pound, 7-ounce limit that leads Day 1 of the Basspro.com Bassmaster Southern Open.

Hailing from Lakeland, Fla., Smith leads Cody Hoyle of Rutherfordton, N.C., by 14 ounces.

“The key is to stay moving,” Smith said. “I have over 65 spots on this lake that range from 6 inches out to 35 feet. I hit 14 of them and caught fish throughout that depth range.”

Entering the tournament third in Southern Opens points, Smith is eyeing a 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series qualification. The Top 3 in each Opens division and the Top 3 in the overall Opens standings qualify for the Elites.

While he started the day with a conservative game plan, the action unfolded at a pleasantly surprising pace that yielded an all-largemouth bag.

“Once I hit the point around 11 (a.m.) when I knew I couldn’t upsize, I tried to help my co-angler catch a few fish,” Smith said. “I had my limit by 10 (a.m.), and I threw back a couple of 11-pound bags of spots.

“It started stressing me out that I was catching fish that might help me tomorrow and Saturday if I get there. So, I had to stop fishing.”

Smith caught most of his fish on an unnamed topwater lure. While he opted to keep the details to himself, Smith said he needed a certain scenario for his topwater bite to ignite.

“My original game plan was to get a limit of spotted bass and then try to upgrade because there’s a lot on the line here,” Smith said. “Being third in points, I wanted to make sure I had some consistency and not just swing for the fence.

“But the Lord blessed me this morning with a few good bites and it keyed my mind in to something. Once I figured it out, when I found (the scenario), it was another fish and another fish. I saw another 5-pounder and a bunch of (3-pounders) just swimming around.”

When Smith’s topwater bite died around 10 a.m., he went shallow and switched to a Yamamoto Senko. Smith employed a specific presentation strategy that he believed made a significant difference, based on current conditions. Essentially, Wednesday’s rain increased turbidity and the fish’s response to lower visibility required an adjustment

“There’s a hundred times more consistency deep, but a very specific shallow scenario produced my weight,” Smith said. “There was a little bit of mud in my shallow areas and I think that changed what they were in there to eat. The fish that I’m going after are eating a very specific type of (forage).

“Tomorrow’s a new day and the conditions aren’t going to change a whole lot, so we shouldn’t see anything change. I’m excited to get back out there.”

Hoyle, who sits in second place with 14-9, said his game plan centered on running lots of docks. While he found fish roaming under the dimmer light of cloudy skies during practice, Thursday’s bright sun parked a lot of bass in the shady confines.

“I hit about 150 docks with depths of 10 to 20 feet,” Hoyle said. “About 15 feet was the most productive and the bigger the dock the better.

“The first place I went, I got a 3 1/2 and I had my limit by 9 a.m. I caught a 3-10 on my way in, about 15 minutes from (the Blythe Landing weigh-in site).”

Hoyle focused his efforts on the Mountain Creek area because he knew the local waterfront homeowners commonly plant brush around their docks. The additional habitat increases the big-fish appeal. He caught all of his bass on two finesse rigs — one for the bottom, one for suspended fish.

Charlie Hartley of Grove City, Ohio — a two-time qualifier for the Bassmaster Classic and winner of a Bassmaster Open in 2016 — is in third place with 13-8. He got to work early and had his weight by about 9 a.m. Hartley targeted a specific rock structure about the size of his boat and caught his fish on what he termed an old-school power-fishing technique.

“I had three largemouth and two spots in my bag,” Hartley said. “I caught them all pretty early in 18 to 20 feet. I just made a good decision on my first spot. I had a decent practice and I had trouble deciding where to start. I’m glad I started where I did; it went down really quick.”

Daisuke Aoki of Japan is in the lead for Phoenix Boats Big Bass honors with a 5-4.

Scott Beattie of Sherrills Ford, N.C., leads the co-angler division with 7-4. With several years of local knowledge, Beattie said he focused on hitting key spots his pro overlooked.

“I got a (3-plus-pounder) and then a 2 1/2 right off the bat,” Beattie said. “They were up shallow in 1 1/2 to 2 feet and I caught them all on a Queen Tackle jig with a Zoom Twin Tail.

“I live here and there’s still a lot of the fish on the main body chasing bait, but a lot of the bigger fish feeding on bream are up shallow.”

Jimmy Hayes of Fayetteville, N.C., holds the Phoenix Boats Big Bass lead among co-anglers with a 3-8.

Smith leads the Southern Open standings with 569 points. David Williams of Newton, N.C., is second with 560, followed by Josh Douglas of Isle, Minn., with 547, John Hunter Jr. of Shelbyville, Ky., with 533 and Sam George of Athens, Ala., with 527.

Jacob Powroznik of North Prince George, Va., leads the overall Falcon Rods Bassmaster Opens Angler of the Year standings with 1,153 points.

Friday’s takeoff is scheduled for 7 a.m. ET at Blythe Landing Park. Friday’s weigh-in will be back at the park at 3 p.m. Coverage of the event will be available at Bassmaster.com.

Visit Lake Norman is hosting the event.

2021 Basspro.com Bassmaster Open at Lake Norman 9/23-9/25Lake Norman, Charlotte  NC.(BOATER) Standings Day 1

   Angler                   Hometown              No./lbs-oz  Pts   Total $$$

1.  Blake Smith            Lakeland, FL             5  15-07  200Day 1: 5   15-072.  Cody Hoyle             Rutherfordton, NC        5  14-09  199Day 1: 5   14-093.  Charlie Hartley        Grove City, OH           5  13-08  198Day 1: 5   13-084.  Christian Shoda        Homosassa, FL            5  13-01  197Day 1: 5   13-015.  Johnny Bigger II       Spring Hill, FL          5  12-15  196Day 1: 5   12-155.  Josh Douglas           Isle, MN                 5  12-15  196Day 1: 5   12-157.  Jacob Walker           Alabaster, AL            5  12-13  194Day 1: 5   12-138.  Rob Digh               Denver, NC               5  12-09  193Day 1: 5   12-099.  Rodney Jones           Anderson, SC             5  12-02  192Day 1: 5   12-0210. Matt Pangrac           Bixby, OK                5  12-01  191Day 1: 5   12-0111. Cole Sands             Calhoun , TN             5  12-00  190Day 1: 5   12-0012. Rick Hawkins           Roanoke, VA              5  11-15  189Day 1: 5   11-1512. Cole Huskins           Gastonia, NC             5  11-15  189Day 1: 5   11-1514. Joey Nania             Cropwell, AL             5  11-14  187Day 1: 5   11-1415. Joey Sabbagha          Prosperity, SC           5  11-10  186Day 1: 5   11-1016. Sam George             Athens, AL               5  11-07  185Day 1: 5   11-0717. Chancy Walters         West Des Moines, IA      5  11-06  184Day 1: 5   11-0618. Jamey Caldwell         Carthage, NC             5  11-03  183Day 1: 5   11-0319. Masayuki Matsushita    Tokoname-Shi JAPAN       5  11-03  182Day 1: 5   11-0320. Sean Torgrude          Henderson, NV            5  11-02  181Day 1: 5   11-0221. Hunter Sales           Blaine, TN               5  11-01  180Day 1: 5   11-0121. David Williams         Newton, NC               5  11-01  180Day 1: 5   11-0123. John Hunter Jr         Shelbyville, KY          5  11-00  178Day 1: 5   11-0024. KJ Queen               Catawba, NC              5  10-14  177Day 1: 5   10-1425. Josh Hubbard           Braidwood, IL            5  10-14  176Day 1: 5   10-1426. Todd Goade             White Pine, TN           5  10-13  175Day 1: 5   10-1327. KC Choosakul           Sanford, NC              5  10-12  174Day 1: 5   10-1227. Greg Mansfield         Olathe, KS               5  10-12  174Day 1: 5   10-1229. Joel Willert           Prior Lake, MN           5  10-11  172Day 1: 5   10-1130. Billy McCaghren Jr     Mayflower, AR            5  10-09  171Day 1: 5   10-0930. Tommy Williams         Shepherdsville, KY       5  10-09  171Day 1: 5   10-0932. Daisuke Aoki           Minamitsurugun Yamanash  4  10-08  169Day 1: 4   10-0833. Jared Turnbloom        Calera, AL               5  10-07  168Day 1: 5   10-0734. Chris Beaudrie         Princeton, KY            5  10-05  167Day 1: 5   10-0535. Ronnie Mccoy           Lamar, SC                5  10-03  166Day 1: 5   10-0336. Brian Post             Janesville, WI           5  10-01  165Day 1: 5   10-0136. Ben Stone              Donalds, SC              5  10-01  165Day 1: 5   10-0138. Randy Huffman          Charleston, WV           5  10-00  163Day 1: 5   10-0038. Jacob Norris           Lugoff, SC               5  10-00  163Day 1: 5   10-0038. Chris Payne            Vance, AL                5  10-00  163Day 1: 5   10-0038. Patrick Walters        Summerville, SC          5  10-00  163Day 1: 5   10-0038. Jason Wilson           Lincolnton, NC           5  10-00  163Day 1: 5   10-0043. Jeff Queen             Catawba, NC              5  10-00  158Day 1: 5   10-0044. Woo Daves              Spring Grove, VA         5  09-15  157Day 1: 5   09-1545. Dylan Fulk             Mount Pleasant, NC       5  09-13  156Day 1: 5   09-1346. Andy Hribar            Lakeville, MN            5  09-12  155Day 1: 5   09-1247. Michael Kinard         Concord, NC              5  09-12  154Day 1: 5   09-1248. Blake Sylvester        Plaquemine, LA           5  09-11  153Day 1: 5   09-1148. Dave Turner            Crystal River, FL        5  09-11  153Day 1: 5   09-1150. Phillip Brannon        Sylacauga, AL            5  09-09  151Day 1: 5   09-0950. Chris Dover            Blacksburg, SC           5  09-09  151Day 1: 5   09-0950. Dustin Williamson      Aiken, SC                5  09-09  151Day 1: 5   09-0953. Alvin Shaw             Camden, SC               5  09-08  148Day 1: 5   09-0854. Jerod Hawkes           Eagle Pass, TX           3  09-07  147Day 1: 3   09-0755. Timmy Thompkins        Myrtle Beach, SC         5  09-04  146Day 1: 5   09-0456. Carter McNeil          Abbeville, SC            5  09-03  145Day 1: 5   09-0356. Andrew Upshaw          Hemphill, TX             5  09-03  145Day 1: 5   09-0358. Marc Schilling         Shady Shores, TX         5  09-02  143Day 1: 5   09-0259. Scott Patton           Dayton, TN               5  09-01  142Day 1: 5   09-0160. Freddy  Palmer         Estill Springs, TN       5  09-00  141Day 1: 5   09-0060. JT Thompkins           Myrtle Beach, SC         5  09-00  141Day 1: 5   09-0062. David Kilgore          Jasper, AL               5  08-15  139Day 1: 5   08-1563. Drew Boggs             Lebanon, TN              5  08-13  138Day 1: 5   08-1363. Christiana Bradley     Goldvein, VA             5  08-13  138Day 1: 5   08-1363. Shane LeHew            Catawba, NC              5  08-13  138Day 1: 5   08-1363. Kenny Mittelstaedt     Paynesville, MN          5  08-13  138Day 1: 5   08-1367. Austin Cranford        Moore, OK                5  08-11  134Day 1: 5   08-1167. Devon Fuller           Pacolet, SC              5  08-11  134Day 1: 5   08-1167. Christian Greico       Tampa, FL                5  08-11  134Day 1: 5   08-1167. Garrett Rocamora       Lithia, FL               5  08-11  134Day 1: 5   08-1171. Cliff Pace             Petal, MS                5  08-10  130Day 1: 5   08-1071. Andrew Thomasson       Dublin, VA               5  08-10  130Day 1: 5   08-1073. Carson Orellana        Mooresville, NC          5  08-10  128Day 1: 5   08-1073. Scott Pellegrin        Chippewa Falls, WI       5  08-10  128Day 1: 5   08-1075. Jeremy Gordon          Rutledge, TN             5  08-09  126Day 1: 5   08-0975. Kameron Harbin         Abbeville, SC            5  08-09  126Day 1: 5   08-0977. Jacob Powroznik        North Prince George, VA  5  08-08  124Day 1: 5   08-0878. Alex Redwine           Blue Ash, OH             5  08-06  123Day 1: 5   08-0679. Jacob Foutz            Charleston, TN           5  08-05  122Day 1: 5   08-0579. Keith Poche            Pike Road, AL            5  08-05  122Day 1: 5   08-0579. Chad Smith             Minnetonka, MN           5  08-05  122Day 1: 5   08-0582. Buddy Cipoletti        Naples, FL               5  08-04  119Day 1: 5   08-0482. Shane Lineberger       Lincolnton, NC           5  08-04  119Day 1: 5   08-0484. Tucker Veronee         Gilbert, SC              5  08-02  117Day 1: 5   08-0285. Corey Lindsey          Blacklick, OH            4  08-02  116Day 1: 4   08-0286. Preston Harris         State Road, NC           5  08-01  115Day 1: 5   08-0187. Kyle Austin            Ridgeville, SC           5  08-00  114Day 1: 5   08-0088. Luke Plunkett          Pinson, AL               5  07-15  113Day 1: 5   07-1589. Charles Proctor        Conway, SC               4  07-15  112Day 1: 4   07-1590. John Garrett           Union City, TN           5  07-14  111Day 1: 5   07-1491. Jake Monti             Mooresville, NC          5  07-12  110Day 1: 5   07-1291. Troy O’Rourke          Bentonville, AR          5  07-12  110Day 1: 5   07-1293. Eddie Ball             Newport, TN              5  07-11  108Day 1: 5   07-1194. George Hirapetian      Charlotte, NC            5  07-11  107Day 1: 5   07-1195. Jacob Moore            Wake Forest, NC          5  07-11  106Day 1: 5   07-1196. Jay Przekurat          Stevens Point, WI        5  07-09  105Day 1: 5   07-0997. Michael Webster        Gastonia, NC             5  07-08  104Day 1: 5   07-0898. Wyatt Burkhalter       Coker, AL                5  07-06  103Day 1: 5   07-0698. Mike Toney             Blacksburg, VA           5  07-06  103Day 1: 5   07-06100. Adam Rasmussen         Sturgeon Bay, WI         5  07-03  101Day 1: 5   07-03101. Cody Huff              Ava, MO                  5  07-01  100Day 1: 5   07-01102. Ronald Farrow          Rock Hill, SC            4  07-01   99Day 1: 4   07-01103. Allan Nail             Sand Springs, OK         5  07-00   98Day 1: 5   07-00104. Trevor McKinney        Benton, IL               5  06-14   97Day 1: 5   06-14105. Christian Mazzola Sr   Walnutport, PA           5  06-14   96Day 1: 5   06-14106. Clayton Wiggins        Eustis, FL               3  06-14   95Day 1: 3   06-14107. Brent Long             Lincolnton, NC           4  06-13   94Day 1: 4   06-13108. Derek Lehtonen         Woodruff, SC             5  06-11   93Day 1: 5   06-11109. Jeff Bauler            Santee, CA               4  06-11   92Day 1: 4   06-11110. Dylan Hays             Hot Springs, AR          4  06-09   91Day 1: 4   06-09111. John Duarte Jr         Conway, SC               3  06-07   90Day 1: 3   06-07112. Chris Blanchette       Pawleys Island, SC       4  06-06   89Day 1: 4   06-06112. Denny Fiedler          Wabasha, MN              4  06-06   89Day 1: 4   06-06114. Tim Frederick          Leesburg, FL             4  06-05   87Day 1: 4   06-05114. Jerry Gallogly Jr      North Tazewell, VA       4  06-05   87Day 1: 4   06-05114. Jason Williamson       Wagener, SC              4  06-05   87Day 1: 4   06-05117. Lucas Bradley          Flippin, AR              5  06-01   84Day 1: 5   06-01118. Alex Wetherell         Middletown, CT           3  06-01   83Day 1: 3   06-01119. Brandon Vaughan        Elizabeth City, NC       3  06-01   82Day 1: 3   06-01120. Hermilo Salgado-Zavaleta Artemus, KY              4  06-00   81Day 1: 4   06-00121. Cody Detweiler         Orlando, FL              4  05-14   80Day 1: 4   05-14121. Richard Kaluba         Litchfield, OH           4  05-14   80Day 1: 4   05-14123. Josh Herren            Ashville, AL             2  05-12   78Day 1: 2   05-12124. Spencer Peters         Corryton, TN             4  05-10   77Day 1: 4   05-10125. Nick Prince            Maryville, TN            2  05-09   76Day 1: 2   05-09126. Allen Brooks           Canton, GA               3  05-06   75Day 1: 3   05-06126. Briana Tucker          Trinity, AL              3  05-06   75Day 1: 3   05-06128. Seiji Kato             Outsu Shiga JAPAN        3  05-05   73Day 1: 3   05-05129. Jackson Swisher        LAKE CITY, FL            2  05-03   72Day 1: 2   05-03130. Scott Ashmore          Broken Arrow, OK         3  04-14   71Day 1: 3   04-14130. Denny Mcglon           Wewahitchka, FL          3  04-14   71Day 1: 3   04-14132. Ron Ryals Jr           Live Oak, FL             2  04-14   69Day 1: 2   04-14133. Cole Drummond          Effingham, SC            3  04-13   68Day 1: 3   04-13133. Guy Eaker              Cherryville, NC          3  04-13   68Day 1: 3   04-13135. Billy  Messer Jr.      Spartanburg, SC          3  04-11   66Day 1: 3   04-11136. Colby Robertson        Summerfield, FL          4  04-10   65Day 1: 4   04-10137. Caleb Gibson           Tahlequah, OK            3  04-08   64Day 1: 3   04-08137. Casey Majni            Knoxville, TN            3  04-08   64Day 1: 3   04-08139. Jesus Loaces           Moorseboro, NC           0  04-06    0Day 1: 0   04-06140. Wayman Coleman         Abbeville, SC            3  04-04   61Day 1: 3   04-04141. Randy Elliott          Severn, MD               3  04-03   60Day 1: 3   04-03142. Vernon Kemp            Umatilla, FL             2  04-03   59Day 1: 2   04-03143. Greg Alexander         Hebron, MD               2  04-02   58Day 1: 2   04-02144. Chris Dillow           Waynesboro, VA           2  04-01   57Day 1: 2   04-01145. Blake Tomlin           Greenville, GA           2  04-00   56Day 1: 2   04-00146. Craig Chambers         Midland, NC              3  03-15   55Day 1: 3   03-15147. Nick Tate              Knoxville, TN            2  03-15   54Day 1: 2   03-15148. Brad Staley            Sophia, NC               2  03-14   53Day 1: 2   03-14149. Bailey Boutries        Mobile, AL               1  03-13   52Day 1: 1   03-13150. Shawn Hendrix          Sharpsburg, GA           2  03-11   51Day 1: 2   03-11151. Dustin Reneau          Mckinney, TX             2  03-09   50Day 1: 2   03-09152. Spike Stoker           Cisco, TX                3  03-08   49Day 1: 3   03-08153. Oliver Ngy             Frisco, TX               2  03-08   48Day 1: 2   03-08154. Chris Kingree          Inverness, FL            2  03-02   47Day 1: 2   03-02154. Chuck Stratton         Chaffee, MO              2  03-02   47Day 1: 2   03-02156. Brandon Tallhamer      Parkersburg, WV          2  03-01   45Day 1: 2   03-01157. Daniel Rogers          Dunnellon, FL            2  02-15   44Day 1: 2   02-15158. Hunter Bland           Williston, FL            2  02-14   43Day 1: 2   02-14158. Craig Cavanna          Spring Hill, FL          2  02-14   43Day 1: 2   02-14158. Tim Malone             Kodak, TN                2  02-14   43Day 1: 2   02-14161. Chris Whitson          Louisville, TN           2  02-13   40Day 1: 2   02-13162. Teb Jones              Hattiesburg, MS          2  02-12   39Day 1: 2   02-12162. Billy Myatt            Charlotte, NC            2  02-12   39Day 1: 2   02-12164. Jenny Nevans           Dayton, TN               1  02-12   37Day 1: 1   02-12165. Mark Pappas            Dandridge, TN            2  02-11   36Day 1: 2   02-11166. Daisuke Kita           Ootsu-Shi JAPAN          2  02-08   35Day 1: 2   02-08167. Harvey Horne           Bella Vista, AR          2  02-07   34Day 1: 2   02-07168. Austin Archer          Anniston, AL             1  02-03   33Day 1: 1   02-03169. Sandy Melvin           Boca Grande, FL          1  01-11   32Day 1: 1   01-11169. David Perdue           Wirtz, VA                1  01-11   32Day 1: 1   01-11171. Michael Delvisco       Dandridge, TN            1  01-09   30Day 1: 1   01-09172. Matt Coughlin          Dandridge, TN            1  01-07   29Day 1: 1   01-07172. Brayden Rakes          Winston Salem, NC        1  01-07   29Day 1: 1   01-07172. Keith Tuma             Brainerd, MN             1  01-07   29Day 1: 1   01-07175. John Pollard           Eclectic, AL             1  01-06   26Day 1: 1   01-06176. Brad Burkhart II       Speedwell, TN            1  01-05   25Day 1: 1   01-05177. Scott Gibbs            Rome, GA                 1  01-04   24Day 1: 1   01-04178. Raymond Jones III      Mocksville, NC           1  01-03   23Day 1: 1   01-03178. Chris Moody            Brooks, GA               1  01-03   23Day 1: 1   01-03180. Scott Lindstam Jr.     Largo, FL                1  01-02   21Day 1: 1   01-02181. Anthony Lutz           Stanley, NC              1  01-00   20Day 1: 1   01-00182. D.J. Ellis             Crestview, FL            1  00-14   19Day 1: 1   00-14183. Drew Benton            Blakely, GA              0  00-00    0Day 1: 0   00-00183. Tony Dumitras          Winston, GA              0  00-00    0Day 1: 0   00-00183. Toney Gravely          Greenville, SC           0  00-00    0Day 1: 0   00-00183. Rick Hamer             Charleston, WV           0  00-00    0Day 1: 0   00-00183. Eric Johnson           Kingston, MA             0  00-00    0Day 1: 0   00-00183. Preston Julian         Seymour, TN              0  00-00    0Day 1: 0   00-00183. Jamie Lanier Jr.       Branford, FL             0  00-00    0Day 1: 0   00-00183. Robert Parkison        Marshall, TX             0  00-00    0Day 1: 0   00-00183. Bill Pioch             Beckley, WV              0  00-00    0Day 1: 0   00-00183. Tyler Purcell          Townsville, NC           0  00-00    0Day 1: 0   00-00183. Blake Whatley          Harleton, TX             0  00-00    0Day 1: 0   00-00———————————————————————–TotalsDay   #Limits    #Fish      Weight1       102       704      1321-07———————————-102       704      1321-07

2021 Basspro.com Bassmaster Open at Lake Norman 9/23-9/25Lake Norman, Charlotte  NC.(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 1

Angler                   Hometown              No./lbs-oz  Pts   Total $$$

1.  Scott Beattie          Sherrills Ford, NC       3  07-04  200Day 1: 3   07-042.  David Deciucis         CHESTER, VA              3  07-00  199Day 1: 3   07-003.  Skyler Anderson        Harlem, GA               3  06-07  198Day 1: 3   06-073.  Jimmy Hayes            Fayetteville, NC         3  06-07  198Day 1: 3   06-075.  David Few              Lake Wylie, SC           3  06-02  196Day 1: 3   06-026.  Travis Culbreth        Alexander City, AL       3  05-14  195Day 1: 3   05-147.  Kibbee Mccoy           Knoxville, TN            3  05-12  194Day 1: 3   05-128.  Tommy Young II         Linden, NC               3  05-10  193Day 1: 3   05-109.  Don Bible II           Knoxville, TN            3  05-05  192Day 1: 3   05-059.  Stephen Brady          Woodlawn, VA             3  05-05  192Day 1: 3   05-059.  Alex Reece             Greenville, SC           3  05-05  192Day 1: 3   05-0512. Kiel Guin              Knoxville, TN            3  05-04  189Day 1: 3   05-0413. Dalton Tankersley      Copperhill, GA           3  05-02  188Day 1: 3   05-0214. Barney Boutries        Mobile, AL               3  05-01  187Day 1: 3   05-0115. Justin Foster          Zebulon, GA              3  05-00  186Day 1: 3   05-0016. James Roten            West Jefferson, NC       3  04-14  185Day 1: 3   04-1417. Morris Collins         Fairfield, OH            2  04-14  184Day 1: 2   04-1418. Gary Preston           Madison, NC              3  04-11  183Day 1: 3   04-1118. Roy Winkler III        Charlotte, NC            3  04-11  183Day 1: 3   04-1120. Bobby Henderson        Charlotte, NC            2  04-11  181Day 1: 2   04-1121. Russell Hoyle          Hickory, NC              3  04-09  180Day 1: 3   04-0922. Ronald Young           New Braunfels, TX        3  04-09  179Day 1: 3   04-0923. Christopher Teague     Lincolnton, NC           3  04-08  178Day 1: 3   04-0824. Rodney Tapp            Inman, SC                3  04-06  177Day 1: 3   04-0624. Daniel Valois Gomez    Caracas FL VENEZUELA     3  04-06  177Day 1: 3   04-0626. Levi Allgeier          Bardstown, KY            3  04-05  175Day 1: 3   04-0527. Clayton Weber          West Salem, WI           2  04-04  174Day 1: 2   04-0428. Charles Saucier        New Orleans, LA          3  04-03  173Day 1: 3   04-0329. Harold Addison         Columbia, SC             3  04-03  172Day 1: 3   04-0330. Caleb Warrington IV    Austin, TX               2  04-03  171Day 1: 2   04-0331. Elijah Benson          Dawsonville, GA          3  04-02  170Day 1: 3   04-0232. Stephen Davis          Blacksburg, VA           3  04-01  169Day 1: 3   04-0133. Eric Osborne           Jefferson, NC            2  04-01  168Day 1: 2   04-0134. William Gaston         Sylacauga, AL            3  03-15  167Day 1: 3   03-1535. Matt Melton            Fairlawn, VA             3  03-15  166Day 1: 3   03-1536. Mike Anderson          Harlem, GA               2  03-15  165Day 1: 2   03-1537. Daniel Hanniford       Florence, SC             3  03-14  164Day 1: 3   03-1437. Harry Linsinbigler IV  Dover, FL                3  03-14  164Day 1: 3   03-1439. Duane Rinkus           Denver, NC               3  03-13  162Day 1: 3   03-1340. Frank Williams         Saint Charles, MO        2  03-12  161Day 1: 2   03-1241. Patrick Brondos        Wilkesboro, NC           2  03-07  160Day 1: 2   03-0741. Blake Gillispie        Reidsville, NC           2  03-07  160Day 1: 2   03-0743. Steven Roosen          Charlotte, NC            1  03-07  158Day 1: 1   03-0744. Derrick Bustle         Statesville, NC          2  03-05  157Day 1: 2   03-0545. Jason George           Farragut, TN             2  03-04  156Day 1: 2   03-0445. Denise Sustaita        Etoile, TX               2  03-04  156Day 1: 2   03-0447. Jeffrey Lotierzo II    Fort Mill, SC            2  03-02  154Day 1: 2   03-0247. Ernest McIntyre Jr     Fayetteville, NC         2  03-02  154Day 1: 2   03-0247. Lance Owen             Greer, SC                2  03-02  154Day 1: 2   03-0250. Marvin Godard          Charlotte, NC            2  03-00  151Day 1: 2   03-0050. MIke Spears            Jasper, AL               2  03-00  151Day 1: 2   03-0050. Brandon Willis         Knoxville, TN            2  03-00  151Day 1: 2   03-0053. Gary Abernethy         Skyland, NC              2  03-00  148Day 1: 2   03-0054. Jason Gibson           Iron Station, NC         1  03-00  147Day 1: 1   03-0055. Gary Haraguchi         Murfreesboro, TN         2  02-14  146Day 1: 2   02-1456. Dan Noel               Huntersville, NC         2  02-13  145Day 1: 2   02-1357. Teri Cindric           Mount Juliet, TN         1  02-13  144Day 1: 1   02-1358. Jason Hinger           Timberlake, NC           1  02-12  143Day 1: 1   02-1258. Eric Testerman         Galax, VA                1  02-12  143Day 1: 1   02-1260. Eric Camarote          Rogers, MN               2  02-11  141Day 1: 2   02-1160. Matt Schiefelbein      Marseilles, IL           2  02-11  141Day 1: 2   02-1160. Andy Simm              Piney Flats, TN          2  02-11  141Day 1: 2   02-1160. James Williams         Sims, NC                 2  02-11  141Day 1: 2   02-1164. Bill Bruce             Hendersonville, TN       2  02-10  137Day 1: 2   02-1064. Noah Nicholson         Union Mills, NC          2  02-10  137Day 1: 2   02-1066. Clyde Roberts          Marshall, NC             2  02-09  135Day 1: 2   02-0967. Mike Bush              Chapin, SC               2  02-08  134Day 1: 2   02-0867. Tyler Dover            Blacksburg, SC           2  02-08  134Day 1: 2   02-0869. Aram Hirapetyan        Charlotte, NC            1  02-08  132Day 1: 1   02-0870. Jeff Norris            Lugoff, SC               2  02-07  131Day 1: 2   02-0771. Jef Fox Jr             East Flat Rock, NC       1  02-07  130Day 1: 1   02-0772. Jon Jezierski          Troy, MI                 2  02-05  129Day 1: 2   02-0572. Sergio Render          Christiansburg, VA       2  02-05  129Day 1: 2   02-0572. James Williams         Franklin, VA             2  02-05  129Day 1: 2   02-0575. Carl Hunter            Snellville, GA           1  02-05  126Day 1: 1   02-0576. Stanton Harris         State Road, NC           1  02-04  125Day 1: 1   02-0477. Ben Smith              Little Mountain, SC      1  02-01  124Day 1: 1   02-0177. Bradley Sterner        Manchester, PA           1  02-01  124Day 1: 1   02-0179. Brian Huskins          Mount Holly, NC          2  01-15  122Day 1: 2   01-1580. Bryant Preston         Belews Creek, NC         1  01-15  121Day 1: 1   01-1580. Tyler Watts            Mount Airy, GA           1  01-15  121Day 1: 1   01-1582. Marty Williams         Thomasville, NC          1  01-14  119Day 1: 1   01-1483. Lee Whitworth II       Charlotte, NC            1  01-13  118Day 1: 1   01-1384. Sheldon Hipps          Mooresville, NC          1  01-12  117Day 1: 1   01-1284. Tyler Ward             Grover, NC               1  01-12  117Day 1: 1   01-1286. Alex Prince            Blue Ridge, GA           1  01-10  115Day 1: 1   01-1086. Taylor Trantham        Thomasville, NC          1  01-10  115Day 1: 1   01-1088. Stacey Jefferson       Conway, SC               1  01-09  113Day 1: 1   01-0988. Michael O’Harold       Cross Hill, SC           1  01-09  113Day 1: 1   01-0990. Ryan Godsey            Chickamauga, GA          1  01-07  111Day 1: 1   01-0790. Kevin Gonyea           Franklinton, NC          1  01-07  111Day 1: 1   01-0790. Eric Vyborny           Sorrento, FL             1  01-07  111Day 1: 1   01-0790. Bobby Williams         Salisbury, NC            1  01-07  111Day 1: 1   01-0794. Matt Kraemer           Wellesley ONTARIO CANAD  1  01-06  107Day 1: 1   01-0694. Randy Lewis            Crumpler, NC             1  01-06  107Day 1: 1   01-0694. Jim Opetaia-Williamson Winter Garden, FL        1  01-06  107Day 1: 1   01-0694. Greg Secord            Salem, SC                1  01-06  107Day 1: 1   01-0694. Cody Wade              Zebulon, GA              1  01-06  107Day 1: 1   01-0694. Dawson Wisner          Westminster, MD          1  01-06  107Day 1: 1   01-06100. Austin Cole            Rutherfordton, NC        1  01-05  101Day 1: 1   01-05100. Byong Lee              Stedman, NC              1  01-05  101Day 1: 1   01-05100. Nick Ward              Newnan, GA               1  01-05  101Day 1: 1   01-05103. David Booth            Erin, TN                 1  01-04   98Day 1: 1   01-04104. Dean Dalton            Keeling, VA              1  01-03   97Day 1: 1   01-03104. Thomas Davis           West Jefferson, NC       1  01-03   97Day 1: 1   01-03104. Cameron Debity         Boca Raton, FL           1  01-03   97Day 1: 1   01-03104. A J Negley             Charlotte, NC            1  01-03   97Day 1: 1   01-03104. Asa Putnam             Tunnel Hill, GA          1  01-03   97Day 1: 1   01-03104. Jeff Stone             Jackson, GA              1  01-03   97Day 1: 1   01-03110. Tanner Higgins         Fairhope, AL             1  01-02   91Day 1: 1   01-02110. Cameron Shoda          Crystal River, FL        1  01-02   91Day 1: 1   01-02110. Randy Waddell          Guntersville, AL         1  01-02   91Day 1: 1   01-02110. Eric Winter            Concord, NC              1  01-02   91Day 1: 1   01-02114. Gary Huff              Mebane, NC               1  01-01   87Day 1: 1   01-01115. Brett Reece            Jonesborough, TN         1  00-15   86Day 1: 1   00-15116. Zachery Kuhn           Summerfield, FL          1  00-14   85Day 1: 1   00-14116. Alton Rockett          Newton, NC               1  00-14   85Day 1: 1   00-14118. David Nunnally         Emporia, VA              1  00-14   83Day 1: 1   00-14119. Michelle Armstrong     Denver, NC               0  00-00    0Day 1: 0   00-00119. Brian Bailey           Austinville, VA          0  00-00    0Day 1: 0   00-00119. Glenn Bailey           Temple Terrace, FL       0  00-00    0Day 1: 0   00-00119. Hunter Baynes          Statesville, NC          0  00-00    0Day 1: 0   00-00119. Charles Bowman II      Kernersville, NC         0  00-00    0Day 1: 0   00-00119. Bill Capps             Auburn, AL               0  00-00    0Day 1: 0   00-00119. Charles Cotton         Hemingway, SC            0  00-00    0Day 1: 0   00-00119. Will Dalton            Laurel Fork, VA          0  00-00    0Day 1: 0   00-00119. Mike Dalton            Laurel Fork, VA          0  00-00    0Day 1: 0   00-00119. Jarvis Ellis           Albany, GA               0  00-00    0Day 1: 0   00-00119. Jimmy Fellegy          Lakeville, MN            0  00-00    0Day 1: 0   00-00119. Ralph Gibson           Locust Grove, OK         0  00-00    0Day 1: 0   00-00119. Nikki Hames            Gaffney, SC              0  00-00    0Day 1: 0   00-00119. Ray Hill               Lake City, FL            0  00-00    0Day 1: 0   00-00119. Zach Huey              Mebane, NC               0  00-00    0Day 1: 0   00-00119. Ed Laroche             Gilllespie, IL           0  00-00    0Day 1: 0   00-00119. Angela Mayo            Maiden, NC               0  00-00    0Day 1: 0   00-00119. Christopher Mcmillan   Charlotte, NC            0  00-00    0Day 1: 0   00-00119. Jerry Morris Jr        Charlotte, NC            0  00-00    0Day 1: 0   00-00119. Trent Peace            Moore, SC                0  00-00    0Day 1: 0   00-00119. Jack Pollio            Lincolnton, NC           0  00-00    0Day 1: 0   00-00119. Paul Propst Jr.        Kearneysville, WV        0  00-00    0Day 1: 0   00-00119. Richard Roulston       Little Rock, AR          0  00-00    0Day 1: 0   00-00119. Stephen Sargent        South Hamilton, MA       0  00-00    0Day 1: 0   00-00119. James Staton           Sorrento, FL             0  00-00    0Day 1: 0   00-00119. Kevin Stewart          Sevierville, TN          0  00-00    0Day 1: 0   00-00119. Randy Tallhamer        Parkersburg, WV          0  00-00    0Day 1: 0   00-00119. Jonathan Theisen       Cornelius, NC            0  00-00    0Day 1: 0   00-00119. Jacob Thompkins        Myrtle Beach, SC         0  00-00    0Day 1: 0   00-00119. Donald West II         Apex, NC                 0  00-00    0Day 1: 0   00-00119. O’Neil Williams        Asheboro, NC             0  00-00    0Day 1: 0   00-00119. Masaya Yamaguchi       New York, NY             0  00-00    0Day 1: 0   00-00———————————————————————–TotalsDay   #Limits    #Fish      Weight1        33       219       353-07———————————-33       219       353-07

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