Southern Championship Fishing Trail was proud to host the 7th Annual Stanly County Bass Fishing Hospice Benefit Tournament. It was an impressive turnout with a total of 42 teams coming out to compete. After starting off quite foggy, it ended up being a warm and sunny afternoon at Alcoa landing, Badin Lake, with temperatures in the upper 70’s by weigh in time. A little bit of rain moved in around midday, but we managed to dodge scattered thunderstorms in the area. At the end of the day, over 400 lbs. of fish were brought to the scales. Buzz Dunlap and Benny Blake took 1st Place with a 24.65 lb. sack of fish. The pair also wrangled up Big Fish of the day with a 7.10 lb. hog. For all of their hard work, Dunlap and Blake walked away with $1,410. A 17.08 lb. bag of fish brought in by David Drye and Robert Parish earned 2nd Place and a prize of $800. It was a tight competition for 3rd through 8th place… those spots were all separated by less than a pound. Doug Young and Jerry Charleston placed 3rd and took home $500 for a 16.69 lb. sack. Kevin Chandler and Alan Griffin took 4th with 16.64 lbs. 16.56 lbs. was enough for 5th, that sack was brought to the scales by Bennett Pridgen and Lane Hayes. 6th, with 16.30, was John Russell and Roscoe Bowers. With 16.08 lbs., Brandon Shaver and Chad Cook earned 7th place. 8th Place went to Bob Jennett and Derek Crumbley with 16.00 lbs. Thanks to all who came out to participate. Your generosity will greatly benfit Stanly County Hospice. We hope to see you all next year  May 12, 2012.

2nd Place David Drye and Robert Parish 17.08 lbs