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U.S. Angler's Choice News
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May 1, 2004 Kerr, NC
Goodwin and Larry
Stevens Top The Field At Kerr Super Teams
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Winning Team
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2nd Place
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Kerr Lake, or Buggs Island as it is known locally is usually a predictable
bass fishery, especially in the spring. As if to remind everyone that
this is not always the case, Kerr offered a challenge to the 17 teams
entered in the 4th Kerr Super Teams Division of the U.S. Angler's Choice
Tournament Trail. After a week of tough practice, many teams revealed
that they would be happy with just a couple 14" keeper largemouth
bass.
A warm, sunny morning gave way to thick clouds and a few rain showers
as the 3:00PM weigh-in time approached. Knowing the importance of catching
just one legal bass for qualifying points kept the teams on the water
until the last possible minute casting to every possible target near
the ramps at Occoneechee State Park in Clarksville, Virginia.
Rumor became fact as only 35 bass were carried to the scales…an
average of just over 2 bass per team! Only four 5-bass limits were caught,
and those fortunate teams reportedly did not cull any bass in improve
their creel.
Finishing just out of the money with 5 bass that weighed 8.98 pounds
were David Goins and Lynn Fox. Winners of our first event this year,
David and Lynn received 2 Daiwa rods donated by The Fishin' Shop in
Baltimore, MD.
Our 3rd place finishers were Mark Winn and Ken Lackey. Mark and Ken
brought 5 nice bass to the weigh-in that totaled 10.48 pounds and they
received plaques and checks for $280. Nice job, guys.
Claiming 2nd place in today's tournament was Chris Bullock and James
Boyd. Chris and James had a limit of largemouth that totaled 11.92 pounds.
They also received plaques and $500 prize money for figuring out these
bass on a tough Kerr Lake. Good work, Chris and James.
Our champions today not only had a limit of 5 bass, but also weighed
in the only fish over 3 pounds. Their lunker, which weighed 4.58 pounds,
anchored the 5-bass limit of veteran Angler's Choice competitors Pat
Goodwin and Larry Stevens was worth $500.
Their limit, which weighed 13.14 pounds gave them the victory. You would
think that the satisfaction of figuring out these bass on such a tough
day would be reward enough, but Pat and Larry said, "Show us the
money!" and we did….$2000 was pocketed by this duo as well
as 1st place AND big bass plaques. Congratulations to these gentlemen
on their victory!
This event was sponsored locally by the Clarksville Department of Economic
Development and the Lake Motel (434-374-8106)…the only motel located
on the lake.
The next Kerr Super Teams tournament is scheduled for July 10, also
out of Occoneechee Sate Park in Clarksville
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