The Piedmont NC division of the Fishers Of Men finished out the regular season on a hot note at High Rock Lake.
The Friday night meeting was hosted by the Meadowview Presbyterian Church in Lexington, NC. A great dinner was served to the anglers and some of their families. A “bluesy” gospel sing preceded a challenging message by Jerry Blinson.
The next morning, 32 teams took on the waters of High Rock Lake near Salisbury, NC and the lake didn’t disappoint, but was hot! Much was to be decided at the end of this one…tournament winners, of course, and our Regional Qualifiers were to be named.
At the end of the day, 29 of the 32 teams weighed in bass and at the top of the board was the team of Dean Collins and Ray Fur of Lexington NCr with a total weight of 19.5 pounds. They also had the big bass of the tournament tipping the scales at 4.86 pounds earning them $1352.00. In second place was the team of CJ Johnston and Matt Stanley of Salisbury NC bringing 17.2 pounds to the scales and they took home $576.00. In third was the team of Robert Mixon and Steve Sink- Of Lexington NC with 16.54 pounds that netted them $1382.00.
The team of AL Needham and Landon Brown finished fourth with 14.46 for $474.00. They also had the second big bass of the tournament at 4.66 pounds. Taking fifth place was Alvin Shaw and Cody Andrews with 13.36 pounds winning $288.00 and in sixth place and taking home $290.00 was the team of James Allred and Clarence Brickey with 13.34 pounds.
Now the big news…
Robert Mixon and Steve Sink win the Points Championship!!!!!!!!
Angler of the Year was MARTY NESTER
Bruce Briggs Award Winners wer Ken Shumate and Chad Hooker
Rookie team of the year was Ken Shumate and Keith Nester
Big fish of the year was awarded to Richard and Wayne Bost with a 7.3 pounder
Our Divisional sponsors are: Nester Hoisery, Snyders Packaging, Tamarac Marina, Ben Franklin; Atty at Law, Cagles Chevron and Fisherman’s Friend
Our tournament sponsors are: Sports Fisherman’s Center, Bass Pro Shops, The Trophy House, Asheboro Alarm and Electric Co. and Carolina Marina.
Sponsoring our Adult/Jr. teams is Lyerly Dental and the door prize sponsors were: Advance Auto, Hwy 49 Sporting Goods, Fishing Fever, Get The Net Bait Co. Poison Ivy Soap, Flemming Candy Co. and Tournament Lure Concepts.
We would also like to take this opportunity to thank all the fine companies that make Fishers of Men possible: Triton Boats, Mercury, Strike King Lure Company, Markel Marine Insurance, Abu Garcia, Power-Pole, Nester Hosiery, Marshall’s Marine Lake City SC, Keelshield, Solar Bat, Kistler, Berkley, Lowrance, Spot Remover, Stanley Jigs, Jacobs Glass, Rejuvenade, Dual Pro Charger, MotorGuide, Mizmo Baits and Keep Alive Oxygen InfusersBy: Mike Sides / Fishers of Men
