CASHION FISHING RODS ‘END OF YEAR’ TEAM BASS TRAIL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
Saturday November 1st, 2014 ~ Falls Lake ~ Ledge Rock Wildlife Ramp
1st Place: Ron Szaro & Brian Lipscomb of Clayton & Fuquay Varina..5 bass…15.09 lbs
The weatherman was calling for a disaster for the Cashion Fishing Rods ‘End of Year’ Team Tournament Bass Fishing Trail Championship, but as usual he was a little off, thank goodness! Air temps ranged from 44 in the am to 53 in the pm. We had off and on rain but not by any means a washout for the 23 qualified team. The wind was the big factor. It blew constant at 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 at times and as usual at weighin time it quit. Water temps averaged 63 degrees. As usual in the Fall, the fish were scattered with most caught in 8 to 15′ of
water with spinnerbaits & jigs. Others were caught using crankbaits, spoons, jerk baits & worm combos in deeper water. It was a tough fishing day….but we got some tough fishermen & women!!!
Tournament veterans Ron Szaro & Brian Lipscomb finally hit on the right pattern and netted 5 bass weighing a total of 15.09 lbs. taking 1st Place worth 2 custom Cashion Fishing Rods, Trophies & $1,930 in cash, their 1st victory for the year!
The 2nd Place Team of Joe Langley & Brian Fritts hooked 4 bass weighing 12.07 lbs. They
also won the 2nd Place Big Fish (5.05) and took home $958.
Big Fish for the day was caught by the team of Thomas Sheffer & Ken McNeill weighing 5.24 lbs. Sheffer & McNeill also were awarded the Title of Points Champions and were awarded 2 custom Cashion Fishing Rods, Trophies & $590 in cash!!!
2nd place team member Brian Fritts won the Tow Boats US Member Championship Award of $100. Only 50 bass were weighed in for a total of 129 pounds. This averaged 2.58 lbs. a fish and they were nice and healthy looking and feedin’ up for the Winter!
After the weighin all the anglers were treated to a great meal of chicken, BarBQ and all the fixins’ compliments of Tow Boats US based in Morehead City, NC!!! Thank you Tow Boats US…it was mighty fine eatin’.
We had a great turnout for the Cashion Fishing Rods ‘EOY’ trail averaging 29 boats in each qualifier! I want to thank all the anglers that participated and all our sponsors that support these trails. Our next tournament will be
the Cashion Fishing Rods Spring Team Bass Mini Trail Qualifier #1, Saturday, February 21st at Shearon Harris out of Cross Point Landing Wildlife Ramp.
All the information on our tournaments can be found at http://piedmontbassclassics.com/
Now here are the full results:
1st Place: Ron Szaro & Brian Lipscomb of Clayton & Fuquay Varina..5 bass…15.09 lbs…$1,930 & 2 Cashion Rods
2nd Place: Joe Langley & Brian Fritts of Benson & Raleigh…4 bass…12.07 lbs…$820
3rd Place: Michael Thomas & Michael Thomas Jr….5 bass…11.62 lbs…$420
4th Place: Chad Emory of Durham…4 bass…11.45 lbs…$300
5th Place: Josh Hooks & Jaime Fajardo of Apex & Fuquay Varina…5 bass…10.49 lbs…$200
6th Place: Bobby Matthews & David Overcash of Durham…3 bass…9.66 lbs…$100
2014 Cashion Fishing Rods ‘End of Year’ Bass Trail Points Champions:
Thomas Sheffer & Ken McNeill of Cary & Raleigh…2 Custom Cashion Rods, Trophies & $590
1st Place Big Fish: Thomas Sheffer & Ken McNeill of Cary & Raleigh…5.24 lbs…$322
2nd Place Big Fish: 2nd Place Team above…5.05 lbs…$138
1st Place TWT: 3rd Place Team above: 11.62 lbs…$420
2nd Place TWT: 5th Place Team above: 10.49 lbs…$180
Tow Boats US Award: Brian Fritts of Apex: $100
Contact Information:
Phil McCarson…Tournament Director—922 Valetta Rd.—Durham, NC 27712
Home: 919-471-1571 Cell: 919-971-5042
email: philsflags@msn.com website: http://piedmontbassclassics.com/