Carolina Bassers
Gaston Lake Tournament April 26, 2003

On Sunday, the weather turned better with partly cloudy skies.  1st place and big fish went to Storm Rutcho of Sanford with a total of 10.03 lbs., his bag was anchored by a 5.60 lb Largemouth Bass, Storm used Senkos and other various lures.  2nd place went to Steve Campbell of Fayetteville with 9.39 lbs., he used a Wacky-Worm to catch his fish.  3rd place went to Ricky Mozingo of Knightdale with 7.79 lbs., using a Carolina Rig.  4th place went to Jerry Everly of Hope Mills with 7.02 lbs., using a Senko.  5th place went to Ron Johnson of Fayetteville with 6.12 lbs, using a Carolina Rig.

The youth division winner for Sunday was Britt Kuchen of Fayetteville with 3.67 lbs., using a Finesse Worm.  2nd place went to Breanna Everly of Hope Mills with 2.35 lbs., and was big fish for the day, she used to Senko.  3rd place went to Garret Rhodes with 1.54 lbs, and he used a Carolina Rig.  4th place went to Benjamin Russ of Fayetteville with .76 lbs, he used a Texas Rigged Pumpkinseed Lizard to lure his fish in.

JB Custom Rods of Dunn sponsored this tournament and Tom Kuchen of Fayetteville won a custom rod.

 Weather Conditions
Partly cloudy all day. Mid 60s to low 70s

Tournament Data
Participants:  30
Youth Participants:  7
Participants catching fish: 26
Fished weighed:  60 (2 over 10", 3 over 14")
Limits:  2
Fish weighing over 5 pounds:  1

Tournament Results                                                 Youth Results

Place Angler Bass Weight Place Angler Bass Weight
1st Storm Rutcho 4 10.03 1st Britt Kuchen 3 3.67
2nd Stephan Campbell 5 9.39 2nd Breanna Everly 1 2.35
3rd Ricky Mozingo 5 7.79 3rd Garret Rhodes 1 1.54
4th Jerry Everly 4 7.02 4th Benjamin Russ 1 .76
5th Ron Johnson 4 6.12        
Honorable Mention  
Hal Abshire 3 5.51      
Big Fish Weight Big Fish Weight
Storm Rutcho 5.60     Breanna Everly 2.35  
   

 

Top 5  Right to Left Youth Participants
            
Youth, Britt Kuchen - 1st Place Storm Rutcho - 1st Place and Big Fish
Breanna Everly - Big Fish Youth