LAKE NORMAN, N.C. (Oct. 26, 2009) - Lyn Langston of Timmonsville, S.C., won the Walmart Bass Fishing League Lake Norman Regional Bass Fishing Championship Saturday with a three-day 13-bass catch weighing 30 pounds, 1 ounce. The victory earned Langston a Ranger 198VX boat with a choice of a 200 horsepower Evinrude or Yamaha motor and a Chevrolet 1500 Silverado. The win also helped him qualify for the 2010 BFL All-American where he could ultimately win a top prize of $140,000 and a trip to the 2010 Forrest Wood Cup.
Rounding out the top five boaters are Brent Long of Cornelius, N.C. (12 bass, 28-5, $3,000); Patrick Tierney of Denver, N.C. (14 bass, 28-3, $1,500); Tee Watkins of East Point, Ky. (15 bass, 27-10, $1,200); and Troy Morrow of Toccoa, Ga. (15 bass, 27-4, $1,100).
George Hirapetian of Charlotte, N.C., won a Ranger 198VX boat with a choice of a 200 horsepower Evinrude or Yamaha motor as the co-angler winner Saturday thanks to 14 bass weighing 21 pounds, 12 ounces.
Rounding out the top five co-anglers are Thomas Vickers of Lincolnton, N.C. (12 bass, 20-1, $1,500); Chad Griffin of Ninety Six, S.C. (11 bass, 18-1, $750); Mike Lemons of Huntington, W.V. (nine bass, 16-10, $600); and Justin McGaha of Knoxville, Tenn. (10 bass, 14-10, $550).