Carolina Bassers
High Rock Tournament April 25, 2009


Tourney Rundown

The lake conditions were high with rain from the previous week.  This made fishing conditions tough if you were looking for bedding fish.  The water temperature ranged from 66 to 73 degrees.  Visibilityh was aabout 14 inches in the lower part of the lake and less near the river inlet.  27 adults and 6 youth members took to the water in search of a 5 bass limit blasting of at 6:25 am.  13 adults and 4 youth brought fish to th scales today at 4:00pm for the weigh in.  Fish were reported to have been caught on soft plastics, spinner baits and crank baits.

Weather Conditions
For the first time this year, the weather was warm and without rain. Temperatures were around 64 to 88 with blue bird skies.

Tournament Data
Participants:  27
Youth Participants:  6
Participants catching fish:  17
Fished weighed:
Limits:
Fish weighing over 5 pounds:  3 


Tournament Results                                                 Youth Results

Place Angler Bass Weight Place Angler Bass Weight
1st Howard Crisp 5 14.35 1st Tim McMillan 2 5.02
2nd Mike Bentley 4 12.26 2nd David Blanton 1 2.60
3rd Leland Stiff 4 8.68 3rd Brandon Parker 1 2.39
4th Joey Gwyn 2 7.06 4th Hunter Johnston 1 1.89
5th David Johnston 3 6.62        
Honorable Mention Honorable Mention
Todd Parker 4 5.49 All Other Youth    
Big Fish Weight Big Fish Weight
Joey Gwyn 5.50     Timothy McMillan 3.21  
   

 

 
 Top Four Left to Right  

Top Three Youth Right to Left

 
 Howard Crisp 1st Place Joey Gwyn Big Fish and 4th Place
 
Timothy McMillan 1st Place and Big Fish Youth