Submitted by fish-on365 #10873

Date Fished: 7/5/2008
Water Clarity: 0

We had our third CAROLINA BASS SERIES tournament on Saturday at Falls Lake, Ledge Rock ramp even though it was a holiday weekend. We had seven teams show up to fish - Everyone didn't go out of town. We fished from 5:45am until 1:30pm. We have weighed-in early at 1:30pm the last couple of weeks to try and reduce the number of dead fish due to the heat. I believe it is helping because we have had NO DEAD FISH the last two events. Plus most teams are using livewell treatment as well. We recommend "Keep Em Alive".

The fishing was tough - we had only three teams weigh fish. As usual this time of year, fish were caught deep on plastics & crankbaits.

First place went to Dan Glosson of Rougemont and Lee Williams of Durham. They had five bass that weighed 20.71lbs and took home $690.00 for their effort.

Second place went to Todd Sumner of Southern Pines and Mike McDonald of Ashboro. They had two fish that weighed 10.53lbs and the Big Fish of the event at 8.08lbs. This earned them a total of $220.00.

The Second Big Fish was caught by Jeff Hodges and Doug Hodges of Apex. It weighed 6.32lbs. They took home $50.00. This award is sponsored by ALL ABOUT BOATS Sales & Service located in Youngsville, NC - 919-570-0200. Thanks to the owner, Chuck Richter, they will be sponsoring this award for all of the remaining eight events in our 2008 series.

This is a two person team points series, with the 2008 points champs getting free entries in all of the 2009 events. Entry fee is $150.00 per boat with 80% payback & $10.00 big fish with 100% payback. We have 40 series members as of now after just three tournaments and want at least four times that number.

We have 8 more tournaments to go with the next one at Jordan Lake, Farrington ramp on Saturday, July 19. Blast-off is set for 5:45am and weigh-in at 1:30pm. Entry forms are available at select area locations where tackle is sold. If they are out contact me or register at the ramp.

The remaining events are scheduled as follows:

July 19 - Jordan Lake @ Farrington ramp

August 2 - Shearon Harris @ Hollemans ramp

August 16 - Falls Lake @ Ledge Rock ramp

August 30 - Shearon Harris @ Hollemans ramp

September 13 - Falls Lake @ Ledge Rock ramp

September 20 - Jordan @ Farrington ramp** Moved from Kerr @ Flemingtown ramp on September 28

October 11 - Falls Lake @ Ledge Rock ramp*

October 25 - Shearon Harris @ Hollemans ramp*

*The last two events are for double points.

** This event was scheduled for September 28 on Kerr Lake @ Flemingtown ramp. It has been moved to September 20 on Jordan Lake @ Farrington ramp due to a FLW Piedmont Division event at Satterwhite on the weekend of September 27-28.

For information & entry forms contact: Jim Overstreet 206 West F St. Butner, NC 27509; (919) 575-9577; (919) 423-3249; jimoverstreet@verizon.net

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