And just like that the regular season of the 5 Alive Guaranteed $7000.00 Team Trail is a wrap.
We had the 5th and final qualifier of the season on Saturday at Kerr Lake – Occoneechee Ramp.
In typical 5 Alive fashion, we had a Cold Front blow in for the tournament. The temps were cool, and the wind blew like it was on a mission. During the weigh-in in we had straight line winds that broke sponsor banners and stopped the weigh-in for a few minutes 
, but thank the Lord, everyone got back safe, and we managed to get the tournament done.
We had alot going on Saturday to finish up the season. We had a Points Championship to finalize. We had to see who would take home the Southern Door Solutions FAT 5 money and belts. Oh yeah, we also had a tournament as well.
We had 66 teams show up on Saturday for the final Qualifier. The weights across the board were as tight as I’ve seen them in a long time. When the scales closed, it was the team of Scooter Lilley and Jeff Price that topped the 66-boat field to bring home the WIN 
We had this thing called the Points Championship going on as well.
With the top 5 in points being separated by on 8 points going into the last tournament, we knew it was going to be a good one to watch. The reigning 2024 Points Champions, Craig Hall & Bobby Carter, went into the last tournament leading the points once again, and they had plenty of heat on them.
I will say this about the Hall & Carter duo. They know how to close out a Points race!!!
Let me announce the first 2-time Points Champions, the first back-to-back Points Champions, and the first 3-time 5 Alive Guaranteed $7000.00 Team Trail Points Champions, Mr. Craig Hall & Mr. Bobby Carter
They did it again!
They did it in fashion as well. They just needed to be solid, but they swung for the fences and brought home 3rd place in the tournament with a 5-fish limit weighing 14.56 pounds. They led the tournament for most of the afternoon. We thought they might just hit the Jackpot and take it all home. They took home $1125.00 for the tournament. They took home $1500.00 for winning the Points Championship. They got the Points Championship Plaques. They get all 2026 Qualifiers of the Guaranteed $10.000.00 Trail entry fees paid for, worth $625.00, the Points Champions Coat,s and the #1 Starting Position in all of the 2026 Qualifiers. All added u,p they took home close to $3500.00worth of money and Prizes.
BIG CONGRATULATIONS to them again; we’re proud to have them represent the 5 Alive Team Trail.
It pays to finish in the top three of the Points. As I tell everyone each year, we take care of our Points Champions and contenders every year. These are the guys who fish every tournament with us, and we appreciate all of you!
3rd place in Points was the team of Chris Wimbish and Kevin Brown. These guy’s are in the top 5 every year and before its all said and done they’re going to Win one of these Championships. They jumped 3 spots from 6th place to get the last paid position for the points Championship. They took home $500.00 , 3rd place Points plaques and the #3 starting spot in all of the 2026 Qualifiers. We’ll done fellas!
Ok last but definitely not least.
We have this thing called the Southern Door Solutions FAT 5 Championship.
We had 21 teams enter at the 1st Qualifier of the year.
Each team entered weighs in they’re biggest fish each Qualifier to get a 5 fish limit for the complete regular season. The team with the most accumulated weight after the 5 tournaments is the FAT 5 Champions.
Let me announce the 2025 Southern Door Solutions FAT 5 Champions.
Mr. Tony Fox and Patrick Wooten took home the WIN with a 5 fish limit weighing 23.51 pounds. They took home $1000.00 and the saute after FAT 5 Championship Wrestling belts. GREAT JOB GUYS!
I want to give a BIG CONGRATULATIONS to all of the winners and Championship winners!
This year has been a blast, and it seems like it flew by.
Tournament Results.
1st. Lilley & Price- 15.91 pounds- $2775.00 TWT
2nd. Ellis & Ferrell- 15.86 pounds- $1700.00 TWT
3rd. Hall & Carter- 14.56 pounds- $1125.00 TWT
4th. Bradley & White- 14.47 pounds- $500.00
5th. Chandler & Talbert- 14.27 pounds- $400.00
6th. Ross & Ross- 14.17 pounds – $300.00
7th. Christian & Minor – 14.03 pounds- $200.00
8th. Patterson & Mayton- 13.82 pounds- $150.00
9th. Kemp & Chlomoudis- 13.56 pounds- $125.00
Big Fish.
Frances & Backus- 5.23 pounds – $660.00
Points Champions
1st. Hall & Carter $1500.00
2nd. Sharpe & Sharpe $1000.00
3rd. Wimbish & Brown $500.00
Fat 5 Champions.
Fox & Wooten $1000.00
