We had the first of five tournaments of the NC MARINE HYCO TRAIL last Saturday. It’s was COLD
and the wind blowed continuously all day!
We had 27 teams show up to brave the weather and take their chance at being the winner of the 1st Tournament of the New Year. Fishing was tough for most but like I always say ” Somebody’s going to figure them out”.
When the scales closed it was the Father/Son team of Larry Gilbert and Kyle Gilbert that took home the WIN
They had a 5 fish limit weighing 15.17 pounds beating the field by just shy of 2 pounds. They also Won the tournament in a Caymas Boat. That has its perks in this trail. NC Marine Sales and Caymas Boats pays $300.00 extra to the top finishing Caymas in the tournament. All that being said the Gilbert & Gilbert duo pocketed $1325.00
for the day. Great job guys!!!
The 2nd place team was the the team of Scearce & Slade. They had a 5 fish limit weighing 13.32 pounds. That earned them a total of $475.00
for the day.
Hold up tho!! As I always do I get to needle the ones that didn’t get in the TWT and they miss the extra money. The 2nd place team missed out on an extra $150.00 by not getting in the TWT!
I do believe I recall hearing Mr. Scearce say at the weigh in that he would be getting in the rest of them from now on.
Big fish was Won by the one and only Keith Wray ( A.K.A. Fish Doctor). He had a 3.99 pound bass that earned him $270.00.
As I said earlier that NC MARINE and Caymas Boats pays the top 2 finishing Caymas Boats in the tournament.
Top finishing Caymas was the winners of the tournament Gilbert & Gilbert – $300.00
2nd highest finishing Caymus was
G. Fox & Oakley – $200.00
BIG CONGRATULATIONS to everyone that finished in the money
As always tournament director Tim Staton and his wife Pam did a excellent job running the tournament. Now if I could just get him to quit being so shy at the end of the tournament.
Definitely got to give a BIG SHOUT OUT to NC Marine for Sponsoring the Hyco Trail again this year. Mr. Brandon-Stacy Patrick ( the owner of NC MARINE) has been a sponsor of the 5 Alive Team Trail from the very beginning. We can’t say enough how much we appreciate them for being apart of the 5 Alive Family!
If your looking for a Caymas Boat go check them out and the will hook you up!!
The 2nd tournament of the NC MARINE HYCO TRAIL will be on 1/11/2025.
If you want to pre register contact me Kevin Sheppard at 336-264-8416.
REMEMBER! this year you must be pre registered for all tournaments by the Thursday before the tournament. If your not pre registered you can still fish but it will be CASH ONLY at the ramp and there will be a late fee of $20.00
If your not sure that you can fish but you don’t want to pay the late fee you can go ahead and pre register. If it works out that you can’t fish I will either refund you your money back or move it to the entry of another tournament. It’s your call. We do not keep entry fee’s of anyone that doesn’t get to fish. Also as a reminder we are not keeping the late fee money. All late fee money is going into a pot and will be added to the payout of the Guaranteed $7000.00 two day Championship in the Fall.
Thank you to everyone that came out and fished with us last Saturday and we will see yall in January.
From the 5 Alive Team Trail Family to your family we want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Results.
1st. Gilbert & Gilbert- 15.17 pounds- $1325.00 TWT
2nd. Scearce & Slade- 13.32 pounds- $475.00
3rd. Moore & Moore- 13.08 pounds- $500.00 TWT
4th. G. Fox & Oakley- 12.42 pounds- $350.00 TWT
5th. Adam White – 12.10 pounds- $135.00
6th. Denton & Denton- 10.84 pounds
7th. T. Staton & P. Staton- 10.43 pounds
8th. Walker & Stump- 10.09 pounds.
9th. K. Sheppard- 9.41 pounds
10th. Keith Wray- 8.45 pounds
Big fish.
Keith Wray- 3.99 pounds- $270.00
NC Marine/ Caymas Money Winners
1st. Gilbert & Gilbert $300.00
2nd. G.Fox & Oakley $200.00
