Carolina Bassers
Jordan Tournament May 26, 2007

Tourney Rundown
On May 26, 2007 37 adults and 10 youths tackled the unpredictable waters of Jordan Lake to compete in the Carolina Bassers 4th tournament of the season.

In the Adult Division, 19 Bassers weighed in at least 1 keeper fish with Allen Darden topping the scales with an impressive 15.74 lb sack.  Allen told me that for the most part he fished the river with a 3/16th oz. green pumpkin jig.  Second place went to Hume Hawkins just 7 oz. behind Allen.  Hume said his “go to” bait was a red shad Culprit worm Texas rigged.  In third was Jerry Everly with 8.85 lbs.  Jerry said he used a Shaky Head in red shad.  Roger Baylous came in fourth with 8.64 lbs. and had the big fish of the tournament, a nice 6.56.  Roger said he fished a Texas rigged finesse worm that was pumpkin and chartreuse.  Rounding out the top five was Clayton Nepstad with an 8.12 lb. sack.

In the Youth Division, 5 Bassers weighed in a keeper fish with Nick Bell on top with 10.62 lbs. and THE big fish of the tournament, a nice fat 7.04 pig.  In second place was Jacob Toomey and Jaden Hurr finished in third.

In a nut shell almost every Basser said they caught fish, but the 16” limit left most live wells with just water.  Another comment being made was just how rough the main lake became due to the holiday boat traffic.  This reporter would also like to say that his hat is off to the members of the Tournament Community for doing a bang up job in running a smooth Tournament.

A Special thanks to Scott Assmann for this report.

Weather Conditions
Calm waters and a nice 67 degree air temperature greeted the Bassers in the morning, but by mid day the Bassers had to deal with hot and sticky temperatures in the mid 90 degree and waters that became extremely rough.

 Tournament Data
Participants:  37
Youth Participants:  10
Participants catching fish:  19
Fished weighed:  39 
Limits:  1
Fish weighing over 5 pounds:  3 

Tournament Results                                                 Youth Results

Place Angler Bass Weight Place Angler Bass Weight
1st Allen Darden 5 15.74 1st Nick Bell 2 10.62
2nd Hume Hawkins 5 15.05 2nd Jacob Toomey 3 7.76
3rd Jerry Everly 2 8.85 3rd Jadyn Hurr 1 4.93
4th Roger Baylous 2 8.64 4th Breanna Everly 1 2.33
5th Clay Nepstad 3 8.12        
Honorable Mention Honorable Mention
Mike Bentley 2 7.11 All Youth    
Big Fish Weight Big Fish Weight
Roger Baylous 6.56     Nick Bell 7.04  
   

 

Top 5 Left to Right  
Youth  
 
 Allen Darden (on left) 1St Place  Roger Baylous
Jerry Everly 3rd Place Nick Bell 1st Place and Big Fish Youth
 
Jadyn Hurr 3rd Place 4.93lbs Youth