Archdale Bass Club Hops to High Rock

The half way point tourney in Archdale Bass Club’s season found us up bright and early at North Carolina’s own “Big Muddy”. High Rock Lake is one of best know lakes nationally for successfully hosting several national-level tournaments as well as its reputation for being the home of many crankbait experts like Lexington’s David Fritts.

Saturday June 5th it lived up to some of that reputation. The nearly nightly string of thunderstorms just south of the Triad made the lake thick. Additionally a month long barrage of tournaments seeking to capitalize on the lake’s stellar reputation for its post-spawn largejaws feeding frenzy in late May and early June left High Rock a hard nut to crack for some of the club. But, someone always catches fish.

Third place went to our buddy Greg Moye. Greg had 2 fish for 9 pounds even. He also had big fish for the tournament with a great 5.85 pound lunker. Brian Sorrel scored second with 5 fish weighing 12.49 pounds. First place went to Vernon Wilson with a 5 fish bag tilting the scales at 13.67 pounds. One of the top spot fishermen mumbled something about catching their fish swimming a jig and both of the top two spots came out of the back of the boat – meaning they are not the ones with priority to make the first and best casts.

As in past years, we start the countdown towards end of the year honors at our midpoint tournament. In the top weight category, Jamie Denison leads with 43.73 pounds. Slightly off his personal goal to weigh in a total of 100 pounds in club tournaments but we know he can and will make it up. Right behind him is our most senior angler Clayton Proctor followed by your writer, Vernon Wilson, “Steady” Ed Brady and Sam Gunter.
Our Angler of the year point’s race is almost the reverse lead by Sam Gunter. Your writer is in the second slot followed by other half of the father son Team Gunter, Steve. He’s tied with Clayton Proctor for third. “Famus Jamus” Lewis is in fourth chunking and winding out of the back of Clayton’s boat with “Super” Jamie in the final of the 6 slots.

Next tournament:  July 10th, Badin.

Pictures are (L to R) Greg Moye, Brian Sorrel and Vernon Wilson. Individual shot is Greg Moye with big fish for the tournament. Photo credits: Alex Randall.