Not Many Fishermen But Some Nice Bags

That...and a whole bunch of wind...describes the setting for the open tournament Wayne held at the Pungo Ferry ramp on Saturday, Nov. 18. A field of five boats and seven anglers accounted for a total of 24 bass, weighing a combined 59.31 pounds, with an average weight per fish of 2.47 pounds.

Walking away with all the marbles at day's end was Wayne Hayes (right), whose limit of five bass weighed 14.86 pounds. He also claimed big-fish honors with a kicker weighing 5.71 pounds. He further won the side pot.

All the other competitors finished as follows:
     * Don Carter had five fish, for a total weight of 13.62 pounds. His big fish weighed 4.95 pounds.
     * Russell Daman had five fish, for a total weight of 12.90 pounds. He didn't weigh a big fish.
     * The team of Gary Coderre and Dave Anderson had five fish, for a total weight of 12.15 pounds. Their big fish weighed 3.33 pounds.
     * The father-son team of Randall and Roger Clark had four fish, for a total weight of 5.78 pounds. They didn't weigh a big fish.

For planning purposes, Wayne has scheduled another open tournament out of Pungo Ferry on Sunday, Dec. 3rd. Hours will be from safe light (or about 6:30) until weigh-in at 2:30 p.m. As usual, entry fees will be $100 per boat (including a $10 big-fish pot), with an optional $20-per-boat fee for the side pot. And finally, remember that you're allowed to trailer your boats prior to weigh-in.

If you have any questions, please call Wayne at 757-478-3387.