Morgan, Chandler Win on High Rock
North Carolina Division hosts double-header
It was a double-header for bass anglers this past weekend in Salisbury with the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine on High Rock Lake events. FLW, the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, rescheduled the events after the coronavirus pandemic forced the organization to pause competition in mid-March.
Boaters Brian Morgan of Sherrills Ford, North Carolina, brought a five-bass limit to the scale weighing 22 pounds even to win Saturday’s event, while Kevin Chandler of New London, North Carolina, brought in a limit weighing 19 pounds, 3 ounces on Sunday to earn the win. Morgan earned $5,511 for his win Saturday, while Chandler won Sunday’s top prize of $4,359.
The top five boaters on Saturday:
1st: Brian Morgan of Sherrills Ford, N.C., five bass, 22-0, $5,511
2nd: Greg Lahr of Fayetteville, N.C., four bass, 16-6, $2,398
3rd: Doug Young of Salisbury, N.C., five bass, 16-0, $1,595
4th: Lucas Hedrick of Salisbury, N.C., five bass, 15-15, $1,119
5th: Ryan Deal of Marshville, N.C., five bass, 15-13, $959
Complete results for Saturday can be found at FLWFishing.com.
Morgan brought a 6-pound, 3-ounce bass to the scale to add Saturday’s Boater Big Bass award of $715 to his winnings.
Matt Stark of Mooresville, North Carolina, was the highest-finishing FLW PHOENIX BONUS member and took home an extra $500 Saturday. Boaters are eligible to win up to an extra $7,000 per event in each Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine tournament if all requirements are met. More information on the FLW PHOENIX BONUS contingency program can be found at PhoenixBassBoats.com.
Hendrix wins co-angler title on Saturday
Brad Hendrix of Greensboro, North Carolina, won the Co-angler Division and $2,381 Saturday after catching five bass weighing 19 pounds, 5 ounces.
The top five co-anglers Saturday:
1st: Brad Hendrix of Greensboro, N.C., five bass, 19-5, $2,381
2nd: Dale Surrett of Midland, N.C., five bass, 14-7, $1,191
3rd: Greg Robertson of King, N.C., five bass, 12-15, $791
4th: Thomas McDermott of Madison, N.C., two bass, 10-10, $911
5th: Doug File of Salisbury, N.C., four bass, 9-3, $476
McDermott caught the largest bass in the Co-angler Division Saturday, weighing in at 5 pounds, 15 ounces. The catch earned him the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $355.
Chandler wins Sunday's boater title
The top five boaters on Sunday:
1st: Kevin Chandler of New London, N.C., five bass, 19-3, $4,359
2nd: Rodney Bell of Salisbury, N.C., five bass, 17-15, $2,179
3rd: Jason Wilson of Lincolnton, N.C., five bass, 17-14, $1,452
4th: Curtis Dillon of Advance, N.C., five bass, 17-11, $1,017
5th: Mike Miller of Trinity, N.C., five bass, 17-9, $872
Complete results for Sunday’s event on High Rock Lake can be found at FLWFishing.com.
David Cooke of Mooresville, North Carolina, brought a 6-pound, 3-ounce bass to the scale to win Sunday’s Boater Big Bass award of $625.
Jason Thomas of Lexington, North Carolina, was Sunday’s highest-finishing FLW PHOENIX BONUS member and took home an extra $500.
Robertson wins co-angler title on Sunday
Greg Robertson of King, North Carolina, won the Co-angler Division and $2,179 Sunday after catching four bass weighing 11 pounds, 15 ounces.
The top five co-anglers Sunday:
1st: Greg Robertson of King, N.C., four bass, 11-15, $2,179
2nd: Brandon Shaver of Albemarle, N.C., five bass, 10-3, $1,090
3rd: Jack Pollio of Lincolnton, N.C., three bass, 9-15, $725
4th: Orlando Giles of Lexington, N.C., three bass, 9-3, $509
5th: Robert Jarrett of Lexington, N.C., two bass, 8-8, $748
Jarrett caught the largest bass in the Co-angler Division, weighing in at 5 pounds, 6 ounces. The catch earned the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $312.
The 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine Double-Header on High Rock Lake was the second and third of five qualifying events in the North Carolina Division.
The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the North Carolina Division based on point standings, along with the five winners of each qualifying event, will be entered in the Oct. 8-10 Bass Fishing League Regional Championship on the James River in Richmond, Virginia, hosted by Richmond Region Tourism. Boaters will compete for a $60,000 prize package, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro bass boat with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard and $10,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new 18-foot Phoenix bass boat with a 200-horsepower outboard.