Adams sacks ’em at Norman
Category: press release
Apr 5th, 2012 by OutdoorsFIRST
Modified Apr 5th, 2012 at 12:00 AM
CORNELIUS, N.C. – Quality fish were hard to come by for everyone, except Tracy Adams, during the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open at Lake Norman.
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| Tracy Adams (Photo B.A.S.S.) |
Considered a local favorite, Adams sacked a five-fish limit weighing 20 pounds, 13 ounces to take the pro division lead. His limit included a 6-1 largemouth, which was the pro division Carhartt Big Bass of the day. “I pretty well know every nook and cranny on this lake,” he said, “but that by far is the biggest bag I have ever caught on Lake Norman.
The former Bassmaster Classic qualifier from Wilkesboro, N.C., started out in the morning targeting bedding fish. “I just happened to go to the right bed,” said Adams. “Yesterday I saw a 1 1/2-pound fish and a 4 1/2-pounder on it. I didn’t actually start on that spot because I didn’t expect the 4 1/2 to be there. I went out and caught a couple more elsewhere, and then I went back and caught the little one. Then the 4 1/2 moved up, and about that time I saw another one, that 6-pounder, hanging around.”
“I kept throwing in there and got the 4 1/2. Five minutes later, the 6-pounder moved up, and it took me about an hour to catch her.”
After catching the heavyweight fish, Adams left the area and caught some more quality fish on a swimbait. “It was just one of those days,” he said. “I stopped over at another place and caught a good one on a jig. Every move we made was the right move.
“I was hoping to catch 12 to 14 pounds today,” he continued. “Catching those two big ones off that bed was totally unexpected.”
Moving into second place with a 15-7 limit was Kevin Hawk of Guntersville, Ala. “I did a lot of looking today,” he said. “I caught a few sight fish, and I think the fish are just using bedding areas. I am fishing slow and methodical with a Yamamoto Senko and a Roboworm Straight Tail.”
Rounding out the Top 5 in the pro division are Bassmaster Elite Series pro Jonathon VanDam of Kalamazoo, Mich., in third with 13-8; Pete Bejte, Charlotte, N.C., fourth, 12-8; and Elite Series competitor Bradley Roy, Lancaster, Ky., fifth, 12-7.
Adams’ partner for the day took over first place in the co-angler division. Tom McDermott, an insurance agent from Madison, N.C., caught a three-fish limit weighing 7-10. McDermott, 58, decided to throw a Senko because Adams was targeting spawning fish.
“I had two in the livewell by 8 o’clock, but I didn’t catch my third keeper until 11:30 on a shaky head,” said McDermott, who fishes Norman approximately three times a year. “Then I got my big one at 10 minutes to 3.” His big fish was the biggest of the day on the co-angler side a 4 pounds, 11 ounces.
The other top five co-anglers were Wesley Watson, Bracey, Va., in second place with 7-3; Preston Harris, State Road, N.C., and William Schwartz, Sheffield Village, Ohio, tied for third, 6-12; and Stephen Longobardi, Northford, Conn., fifth, 6-6.
The event is being hosted by Visit Lake Norman. Tomorrow’s launch, weigh-in and the final day launch will be held at Blythe Landing at 15901 NC Highway 73. The final day weigh-in will move to the Bass Pro Shops at 8181 Concord Mills Boulevard, in Concord.
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2012 BPS Bassmaster Southern Open 2 Lake Norman 4/5-4/7
Lake Norman, Charlotte NC.
(BOATER) Standings Day 1
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts
1. Tracy Adams Wilkesboro, NC 5 20-13 184
Day 1: 5 20-13
2. Kevin Hawk Guntersville, AL 5 15-07 183
Day 1: 5 15-07
3. Jonathon VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 5 13-08 182
Day 1: 5 13-08
4. Pete Bejte Charlotte, NC 5 12-08 181
Day 1: 5 12-08
5. Bradley Roy Lancaster, KY 5 12-07 180
Day 1: 5 12-07
5. Alvin Shaw Roaring Gap, NC 5 12-07 180
Day 1: 5 12-07
7. Michael Murphy Gilbert, SC 5 12-00 178
Day 1: 5 12-00
8. Andy Montgomery Blacksburg, SC 5 11-13 177
Day 1: 5 11-13
9. Davy Hite Ninety Six, SC 5 11-09 176
Day 1: 5 11-09
10. Gerald Swindle Warrior, AL 5 11-06 175
Day 1: 5 11-06
11. David G Williams Maiden, NC 5 11-05 174
Day 1: 5 11-05
12. Jayme Rampey Liberty, SC 5 11-00 173
Day 1: 5 11-00
12. Jason Williamson Aiken, SC 5 11-00 173
Day 1: 5 11-00
14. Brian A Tidwell Seneca, SC 5 10-13 171
Day 1: 5 10-13
15. Ish Monroe Hughson, CA 5 10-11 170
Day 1: 5 10-11
16. Ray Brazier Lawrenceburg, TN 5 10-10 169
Day 1: 5 10-10
17. Clifford Pirch Payson, AZ 5 10-09 168
Day 1: 5 10-09
18. Tommy Martin Hemphill, TX 5 10-08 167
Day 1: 5 10-08
19. Casey D Ashley Donalds, SC 5 10-06 166
Day 1: 5 10-06
19. Terry Scroggins San Mateo, FL 5 10-06 166
Day 1: 5 10-06
19. Greg Vinson Wetumpka, AL 5 10-06 166
Day 1: 5 10-06
22. Jordan Card Cary, NC 5 10-05 163
Day 1: 5 10-05
23. Joshua Stracner Vandiver, AL 5 10-04 162
Day 1: 5 10-04
24. Kazuki Kitajima Orlando, FL 5 10-03 161
Day 1: 5 10-03
24. John Kremer Sanford, FL 5 10-03 161
Day 1: 5 10-03
24. Shane Lineberger Lincolnton, NC 5 10-03 161
Day 1: 5 10-03
27. Kelly Jaye Dadeville, AL 5 10-03 158
Day 1: 5 10-03
28. Lance Asbury Rural Retreat, VA 5 10-02 157
Day 1: 5 10-02
29. Johnny Patterson Grant, AL 5 10-00 156
Day 1: 5 10-00
30. Greg Ryan Nixa, MO 5 10-00 155
Day 1: 5 10-00
31. Cliff Crochet Pierre Part, LA 5 09-15 154
Day 1: 5 09-15
31. Brian Travis Conover, NC 5 09-15 154
Day 1: 5 09-15
33. Drew Benton Panama City, FL 5 09-14 152
Day 1: 5 09-14
33. Michael Cruce Bremen, AL 5 09-14 152
Day 1: 5 09-14
33. Leon Knight Guntersville, AL 5 09-14 152
Day 1: 5 09-14
36. Sean Alvarez Rutland, VT 5 09-13 149
Day 1: 5 09-13
37. Jamey Caldwell Carthage, NC 5 09-12 148
Day 1: 5 09-12
38. Ryan Davidson Huntington, WV 5 09-11 147
Day 1: 5 09-11
39. Ron Wolfarth Oakboro, NC 5 09-09 146
Day 1: 5 09-09
40. Frank Jordan JR Bainbridge, GA 5 09-08 145
Day 1: 5 09-08
40. David Walker Sevierville, TN 5 09-08 145
Day 1: 5 09-08
42. Allan Engelmeyer Severn, MD 5 09-06 143
Day 1: 5 09-06
42. Jesse Tacoronte Orlando, FL 5 09-06 143
Day 1: 5 09-06
44. Dakota Brown South Charleston, WV 5 09-05 141
Day 1: 5 09-05
45. Joey Nania Liberty Lake, WA 5 09-05 140
Day 1: 5 09-05
45. Patrick Pierce Jacksonville, FL 5 09-05 140
Day 1: 5 09-05
47. Chris Lane Guntersville, AL 5 09-04 138
Day 1: 5 09-04
48. Kurt Dove Del Rio, TX 5 09-03 137
Day 1: 5 09-03
48. Red Flowers Deland, FL 5 09-03 137
Day 1: 5 09-03
48. David Hendrick Cherryville, NC 5 09-03 137
Day 1: 5 09-03
51. Brent Bonadona Port Allen, LA 5 09-02 134
Day 1: 5 09-02
51. Brandon Card Caryville, TN 5 09-02 134
Day 1: 5 09-02
53. Matt Arey Shelby, NC 5 09-01 132
Day 1: 5 09-01
53. Trevor Fitzgerald Belleview, FL 5 09-01 132
Day 1: 5 09-01
53. Chris Hensley Hillsboro, AL 5 09-01 132
Day 1: 5 09-01
53. Jason Pittman Covington, LA 5 09-01 132
Day 1: 5 09-01
57. Paul Ham West Columbia, SC 5 09-00 128
Day 1: 5 09-00
57. Patrick Tierney Denver, NC 5 09-00 128
Day 1: 5 09-00
59. James W Watson Waynesville, MO 4 09-00 126
Day 1: 4 09-00
60. Luke Estel Murphysboro, IL 4 08-15 125
Day 1: 4 08-15
61. Brian Easler Inman, SC 5 08-12 124
Day 1: 5 08-12
61. Daniel Lanier Jr. Winter Springs, FL 5 08-12 124
Day 1: 5 08-12
63. Bigworm Ludwig Auburn, GA 5 08-12 122
Day 1: 5 08-12
64. Britt Myers Lake Wylie, SC 5 08-11 121
Day 1: 5 08-11
64. Paul Pagnato Vienna, VA 5 08-11 121
Day 1: 5 08-11
66. Teddy Carr Locust Grove, VA 5 08-10 119
Day 1: 5 08-10
66. Skylar Hamilton Appalachia, VA 5 08-10 119
Day 1: 5 08-10
66. Jimmy Mason Rogersville, AL 5 08-10 119
Day 1: 5 08-10
66. Pete Ponds Madison, MS 5 08-10 119
Day 1: 5 08-10
66. Jeff Stoner Wellsville, PA 5 08-10 119
Day 1: 5 08-10
66. Carl Whitfield Anderson, SC 5 08-10 119
Day 1: 5 08-10
66. Steven Wisdom Sterrett, AL 5 08-10 119
Day 1: 5 08-10
73. Ott DeFoe Knoxville, TN 5 08-10 112
Day 1: 5 08-10
74. Woo Daves Spring Grove, VA 5 08-09 111
Day 1: 5 08-09
74. Ryan Payne Culloden, WV 5 08-09 111
Day 1: 5 08-09
76. Aaron Batson Oxford, GA 5 08-07 109
Day 1: 5 08-07
76. Rodney Jones Athens, GA 5 08-07 109
Day 1: 5 08-07
78. James Bader Fruitland Park, FL 5 08-06 107
Day 1: 5 08-06
78. Heath Smith Rainbow City, AL 5 08-06 107
Day 1: 5 08-06
80. Frank Ippoliti Mercersburg, PA 5 08-06 105
Day 1: 5 08-06
81. Luke Gritter Kalamazoo, MI 5 08-05 104
Day 1: 5 08-05
81. Juke Hamner Harpersville, AL 5 08-05 104
Day 1: 5 08-05
81. Frank Scalish Cleveland, OH 5 08-05 104
Day 1: 5 08-05
84. Hank Cherry Maiden, NC 4 08-05 101
Day 1: 4 08-05
84. G Rogers Statesville, NC 4 08-05 101
Day 1: 4 08-05
86. Jimmy D Kennedy Plainfield, VT 5 08-04 99
Day 1: 5 08-04
86. David E Kneece Gilbert, SC 5 08-04 99
Day 1: 5 08-04
88. Keith Poche Pike Road, AL 5 08-04 97
Day 1: 5 08-04
89. Brandon Palaniuk Rathdrum, ID 5 08-04 96
Day 1: 5 08-04
90. Bobby McMullin Pevely, MO 5 08-03 95
Day 1: 5 08-03
91. Todd Auten Lake Wylie, SC 5 08-02 94
Day 1: 5 08-02
91. Lane Wright Loganville, GA 5 08-02 94
Day 1: 5 08-02
93. Scott Ashmore Broken Arrow, OK 5 08-01 92
Day 1: 5 08-01
93. Randy Blaukat Joplin, MO 5 08-01 92
Day 1: 5 08-01
93. Carl Cavalier Avondale, LA 5 08-01 92
Day 1: 5 08-01
96. George Lambeth Thomasville, NC 5 08-00 89
Day 1: 5 08-00
97. David Kilgore Jasper, AL 5 07-15 88
Day 1: 5 07-15
97. Mark Lamb Wake Forest, NC 5 07-15 88
Day 1: 5 07-15
97. Lee Sisson Winter Haven, FL 5 07-15 88
Day 1: 5 07-15
100. David Hudson Jasper, AL 5 07-15 85
Day 1: 5 07-15
101. Al Farace Hunt Valley, MD 5 07-14 84
Day 1: 5 07-14
101. Roy Sanford Brookeland, TX 5 07-14 84
Day 1: 5 07-14
103. Kip Carter Loganville, GA 5 07-13 82
Day 1: 5 07-13
103. Marty Robinson Lyman, SC 5 07-13 82
Day 1: 5 07-13
103. Brian Rufty Berea, KY 5 07-13 82
Day 1: 5 07-13
106. Christiana Bradley Bealeton, VA 5 07-12 79
Day 1: 5 07-12
106. Ben Quisno Maineville, OH 5 07-12 79
Day 1: 5 07-12
106. Greg Sims China Grove, NC 5 07-12 79
Day 1: 5 07-12
109. Charlie Machek Willard, NC 5 07-11 76
Day 1: 5 07-11
109. Marty Nester Mount Airy, NC 5 07-11 76
Day 1: 5 07-11
111. Warren Barnes Rockmart, GA 5 07-10 74
Day 1: 5 07-10
111. Alan Rae Gastonia, NC 5 07-10 74
Day 1: 5 07-10
111. Jared Shuler Marion, VA 5 07-10 74
Day 1: 5 07-10
114. Marcus Parker Jacksonville, FL 5 07-09 71
Day 1: 5 07-09
115. Bobby Myers Jenks, OK 4 07-09 70
Day 1: 4 07-09
116. Sean Caswell Highland, NY 5 07-08 69
Day 1: 5 07-08
116. Michael Johnson Talking Rock, GA 5 07-08 69
Day 1: 5 07-08
118. Keith Carson Debary, FL 5 07-07 67
Day 1: 5 07-07
119. Cliff Prince Palatka, FL 4 07-07 66
Day 1: 4 07-07
120. Brandon Lester Fayetteville, TN 5 07-06 65
Day 1: 5 07-06
120. Russell E Nixon Rustburg, VA 5 07-06 65
Day 1: 5 07-06
120. Michael Webster Gastonia, NC 5 07-06 65
Day 1: 5 07-06
123. Doug Easton Huntersville, NC 5 07-05 62
Day 1: 5 07-05
123. Kyle A. Fox Lakeland, FL 5 07-05 62
Day 1: 5 07-05
123. Sumiyuki Takano Winter Springs, FL 5 07-05 62
Day 1: 5 07-05
126. Phillip Brannon Riverside, AL 5 07-04 59
Day 1: 5 07-04
126. Tim Frederick Leesburg, FL 5 07-04 59
Day 1: 5 07-04
126. Ryan Mcmurtury Abbeville, SC 5 07-04 59
Day 1: 5 07-04
126. Wayne Murray Baton Rouge, LA 5 07-04 59
Day 1: 5 07-04
130. Gary Clouse La Vergne, TN 5 07-03 55
Day 1: 5 07-03
130. Kyle Smith Blythewood, SC 5 07-03 55
Day 1: 5 07-03
132. Steven Priest New Lexington, OH 5 07-01 53
Day 1: 5 07-01
133. Pat Golden Bethlehem, GA 4 07-01 52
Day 1: 4 07-01
134. Tim Ezell Key West, FL 5 07-00 51
Day 1: 5 07-00
134. Adam Hock Independence, KY 5 07-00 51
Day 1: 5 07-00
136. Jeff Holland Winter Springs, FL 5 07-00 49
Day 1: 5 07-00
137. Marcos Malucelli Fort Mill, SC 5 06-15 48
Day 1: 5 06-15
138. Terry Segraves Kissimmee, FL 5 06-14 47
Day 1: 5 06-14
139. Randy Elliott Bowie, MD 3 06-14 46
Day 1: 3 06-14
140. Marty Brown Dalton, GA 5 06-13 45
Day 1: 5 06-13
141. Cecil Douberly Lakeland, FL 5 06-12 44
Day 1: 5 06-12
141. Scott Mcgehee Madison, MS 5 06-12 44
Day 1: 5 06-12
141. Michael Reid Perry, GA 5 06-12 44
Day 1: 5 06-12
144. Jimmy Johnson La Crosse, WI 5 06-12 41
Day 1: 5 06-12
145. Larry Cahan East Palatka, FL 5 06-10 40
Day 1: 5 06-10
146. Russell Fry West Chicago, IL 3 06-08 39
Day 1: 3 06-08
147. Danny White Milledgeville, GA 5 06-05 38
Day 1: 5 06-05
148. Landon Lomax Owens Cross Roads, AL 4 06-01 37
Day 1: 4 06-01
149. Carroll Blevins Jonesboro, GA 5 06-00 36
Day 1: 5 06-00
149. Kyle Kempkers Hamilton, MI 5 06-00 36
Day 1: 5 06-00
151. John Hansen Street, MD 4 05-15 34
Day 1: 4 05-15
152. Mike Chunko Alliance, OH 5 05-14 33
Day 1: 5 05-14
152. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 5 05-14 33
Day 1: 5 05-14
154. Greg Pugh Cullman, AL 4 05-14 31
Day 1: 4 05-14
155. Jason Lambert Pickwick Dam, TN 5 05-11 30
Day 1: 5 05-11
156. Greg Buie Athens, AL 3 05-05 29
Day 1: 3 05-05
157. Brandon Sykes Apex, NC 4 05-04 28
Day 1: 4 05-04
158. Lee King Cherryville, NC 4 05-03 27
Day 1: 4 05-03
159. Larry Draughn Fairborn, OH 3 05-03 26
Day 1: 3 05-03
160. Ike Rogers Madison, AL 4 04-14 25
Day 1: 4 04-14
161. Nathan Thomas Weirsdale, FL 4 04-13 24
Day 1: 4 04-13
162. Bradley Sears Covington, GA 3 04-10 23
Day 1: 3 04-10
163. Wayne Hauser Mooresville, NC 3 04-08 22
Day 1: 3 04-08
164. Robert Miley Miami, FL 3 04-07 21
Day 1: 3 04-07
164. Kevin Revay Ashford, AL 3 04-07 21
Day 1: 3 04-07
166. Jared Miller Norman, OK 3 04-05 19
Day 1: 3 04-05
167. Brian Key Pomaria, SC 3 04-05 18
Day 1: 3 04-05
168. Harvey Wall Pinnacle, NC 2 03-09 17
Day 1: 2 03-09
169. Andy Sease Gilbert, SC 3 03-08 16
Day 1: 3 03-08
170. Lee Boutwell Climax, GA 3 03-07 15
Day 1: 3 03-07
171. Bob Grosso Odessa, FL 3 03-05 14
Day 1: 3 03-05
172. Steve Jenkins Jonesborough, TN 2 03-01 13
Day 1: 2 03-01
173. Kent Cella Shreveport, LA 2 02-14 12
Day 1: 2 02-14
173. Ray Hashimoto Shakopee, MN 2 02-14 12
Day 1: 2 02-14
175. Matthew Mcbee Concord, NC 1 02-14 10
Day 1: 1 02-14
176. Steve Schoffstall Chelsea, AL 2 02-12 9
Day 1: 2 02-12
177. Jeff Jennings Charlotte, NC 2 02-10 8
Day 1: 2 02-10
178. Tony Sapp Dallas, GA 2 02-07 7
Day 1: 2 02-07
179. Jeffrey Purves Roanoke, VA 1 01-07 6
Day 1: 1 01-07
180. Clay Dyer Hamilton, AL 1 01-02 5
Day 1: 1 01-02
181. Tim Foster Louisville, KY 1 01-01 4
Day 1: 1 01-01
182. James Butler Clarksville, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
182. Dustin Hurst Marion, KY 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
182. Christopher Mccready Lafayette, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 143 828 1442-09
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143 828 1442-09