Today Was One of Our Better Turnouts for an Open Tournament

A total of 18 anglers in nine boats showed up at the Pungo Ferry launch ramp this morning for an open bass tournament. These fellas brought 39 fish to the scales at the 3 p.m. weigh-in. The combined weight was 82.94 pounds, which translated into an average weight per fish of 2.12 pounds.

Standing tall in the winners' circle at day's end was the team of Richard Hall and David Dozier, who captured 1st place and the bigger of two side pots with a five-fish limit weighing 15.32 pounds. Their catch was anchored by a fish weighing 3.82 pounds.

Finishing in 2nd place was the team of Jeff Hayden and Mike Watson with a limit weighing 13.12 pounds. Their big fish was a 4.88-pound bass, which was good enough to secure the big-fish pot as well. The duo also claimed the smaller of two side pots.

Laying claim to 3rd place was the team of Don Carter and Rob Peppers, who also had a limit that tipped the scales at 11.38 pounds. Their big fish weighed 3.06 pounds.

The remainder of the field finished in the following order:

     * The team of Andy Morath and Aaron Leigh had five fish weighing 11.37 pounds. Their big fish weighed 3.13 pounds.
     * The team of Mike Abel and Mike Looney had five fish weighing 9.60 pounds. Their big fish weighed 3.70 pounds.
     * The team of Rob Chatham and Craig Jones had five fish weighing 7.82 pounds. They didn't have a big fish.
     * The team of Jim Leavis and Tom Dewitt had four fish weighing 7.66 pounds. They didn't have a big fish.
     * The team of Gary Coderre and Dave Anderson had five fish weighing 6.67 pounds. They didn't have a big fish.
     * The team of Wayne Hayes and Ken Testorff had two fish but elected not to weigh them.

For planning purposes, another open tournament at Pungo Ferry is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 18th. Watch this blog for details of the event.