The second stop of the 2022-23 season for the North Carolina BASS High School and Junior Series was held at three-time BASS Masters Classic host High Rock Lake! The blast-off for our 76-boat field was on a nice, clear day. The young men and women took off in search of big, healthy largemouth that swim in these dingy waters.
Leading the field in the Junior Division (14 teams) were Stanley County Bassmasters Logan Eudy and Brody Clontz with the only Junior Series five fish limit weighing 11.25 pounds. With that catch, the team won the 1st place plaques, Woods to Water cash ($200) and Skyline Marine/Shimano gift cards. Finishing second were Zack Ramsey and Carson Buchanan from the McDowell County team. Their four fish weighed 5.30 pounds and won them $100 of Woods to Water cash, and Academy Gift Cards as well.
In the High School Division, the Rowan County team of Nathan Trull and Nathan McCoy brought in an impressive 5 fish limit weighing 16.46 pounds. Trull and McCoy took home the victory by nearly five pounds! They took home the high school champions plaques, the Woods to Water cash prize ($300), Water Wood Crankbaits, and Shimano gift certificates from Skyline Marine.
In a close second place battle, Kieran Stephenson and Grady Stanley from Fuquay Varina brought in five weighing 11.88 pounds. The duo took home the second-place plaques, Woods to Water cash ($200) Water Wood Crankbaits, and a Shimano gift certificates from Skyline Marine.
Finishing in third place only 0.20 pounds behind, was the McDowell County team of Ty Allison and Brayden Padgett with 11.68 pounds. For their days efforts, they took home the third place plaques, Woods to Water cash ($100), and Water Wood crankbaits.
In fourth place, another Rowan County team weighed in a five fish limit of 11.17 pounds. Hayden Hammond and Gavin Mincey received the fourth-place plaques and Academy gift cards.
Lake James winners Jon Luke Foster and Carter Simmons rounded out the top five with five fish weighing 10.87 pounds. They took home plaques and Academy gift cards for their effort. Catching the big fish of the day was the team of Grayson Kirby and Maseon Reid from Caldwell County. The fish weigh in at 5.47 pounds and won them the Big Bass plaque and gift cards!
Finally, we’d like to thank all of our sponsors and volunteers for making this tournament possible that include but are not limited to: Bryan Moore, Todd Bare, Deanna Garmon, Academy Outdoors, Skyline Marine, Shimano Fishing, Water Wood Custom Baits, and Woods to Water Outdoor Company.