The Foothills Division of NC Held its Third bass fishing tournament of the 2006 season at Lake James on May 6th. 30 teams gathered at Zion Baptist Church in Morganton NC on Friday night. We enjoyed the message from Pastor Ralph Mayes. The meeting was very moving and we were blessed to have Zions Music Minister in Song.Thanks goes out to Zion, because of you, 4 anglers rededicated their lives to Christ.
Saturday morning we were greeted very nice conditions.Blast off went very smooth as 30 boats started there attack on those smallies that only exist in NC in abundance on Lake James.
Fishing conditions proved to be difficult as the bass were coming off the beds and only the small fish seemed to be biting. Adult / Jr. team, Dean Tomberlin and Jake Tomberlin were able the put 14.86 pounds of Smallies in the boat to secure the first Place win and $944 in their Wallet.
Michael Blevins and Michael Wilson was not far behind them with 13.28 pounds to grab second place and $540. Third went to anglers Billy Wright and Willie Davis to help move them into the Points Lead with 11.54 pounds and 661.50 Dollars. Fourth place was won by James LeShock and Errol Duckett with 11.28 pounds. The Fifth Place team of Don Gowing and Clayton Stepp. The top Rookie team for this tournament was Jake and Dean Tomberlin. Kent Meade and Jami Hamilton had Big fish with a 3.86 Smallie.
Our next tournament will be at High Rock Lake on June 16th.
Tamarac Marina is Located on Bringle Ferry Road. From I-85 exit on exit 76 go south on hwy 52 one half mile and turn left on Stokes Ferry road beside the BP station.You may turn on any of the following roads to get to Bringle ferry road.( Newsome Rd, Dunns Mt Rd, Barger Rd, Union Chapel Rd,Agner Rd,) when you get to Bringle Ferry Rd turn right . The Marina will be on the left when you get to the High Rock bridge.
To get to the church from the lake, as you leave Tamarac travel 2.4 miles down Bringle Ferry Road towards Salisbury and turn left on Agner Road. Travel @3.3 miles to the stop sign. Go straight across onto St. Peters Church Rd. Travel 1.8 miles to the next stop sign and turn right on Lower Palmer Road. Travel 2.7 Miles to Market Street and turn right. Go to the stop light and continue Straight on Hwy 152 West @ 3 Miles until you see Grace Bible church on your left. To get to the Church from I85 go south on Hwy 52 to Rockwell. Turn right on Hwy 152 West. Go approximately 3 miles.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the fine companies that make Fishers of Men possible; Triton Boats, Mercury, Strike King Lure Company, All Star Rods, Solar Bat, Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits, Keelshield, Marshall's Marine Lake City SC, Kistler, Jones Chevrolet, All-Terrain Tackle, Dual Pro Charger, XTools, Lowrance, Buckeye Lures, Stanley Jigs, Castrol, Deka marine Master Batteries, Spike-It, Jacobs Glass, Motorguide, Hooah Energy Bars & Drinks, Hot Rods Marine Care Products, SOSPENDERS, River Bottom Lures, Shakespeare, Diamond Cut Jeans, T&H Marine BASS Rx, and Keep Alive
We would like to thank our local sponsors for their help. DIVISION SPONSORS- Nesters Outdoor Socks, Ben Franklin Atty.at Law, Fisherman's Friend
TOURNAMENT SPONSORS - Snyder's Packaging , Jack Venture Marine, Sports Fisherman's Center, Foothills Marine, Gus Gusterferson Guide Service,Johnny's BBQ of Rockwell NC Bass Proshops, The Trophy House, Alcom services INC Tamarac Marina ,Daves Tournament Tackle and BASSCRAFT LURES
KIDS CASTING SPONSORS - Lyerly Dental
DOOR PRIZE SPONSORS- Chips Lakestop, Jeff Wilson, Rons Sporting Goods, Norandal USA ,Advance Auto, , Flemming Candy Co, Cagles Chevron, Hwy 49 Sporting goods, Fishing Fever, Autozone.