The $5,000 Fall Trail qualifier #7 at Shearon Harris, again, got off to a foggy start but ended up with nice weather! 15 boats showed up to qualify for the Championship scheduled for November 6th at Shearon Harris. Frost on the boat dock in the am with sunny skies, light humidity & winds in the pm. 29 bass were weighed in for a total of 84 pounds. Water temps averaged 63 and air temps ranged from 31 to 62. Big fish for the day was 8.26 pounds caught by the winning team of Shane Burns & Rick Ohlson. The bass were caught in depths from 2′ to 20′ of water on just about anything thrown at them. Lil’ Georges, crankbaits, Rat-L-Traps and trick worm rigs fished around grass lines & shad bait balls seemed to produce the better bags. Burns & Ohlson topped the field with 5 nice bass weighing 17.31 lbs! Winter fishing is just around the corner, so expect some slow action. We really still, however, need some major rain! The lakes are getting lower!

The final tournament of the year will be the $5,000 Fall Trail Championship, Sunday, November 6th at Shearon Harris out of Holleman’s Crossing Wildlife Ramp. Only teams that have qualified may fish this event. There are 15 teams eligible and the projected 1st place in the Championship will be over $2,000 !!!

All the information on the Fall Trail can be seen on our website: www.piedmontbassclassics.com/2011FallTrailMainPage.html

Now here are the October 30th results:

1st Place..Shane Burns & Rick Ohlson of Moncure & Garner…5 bass…17.31 lbs…$600
2nd Place..Jerry Marshburn & Alan Parker of Sanford & Linden…5 bass…13.08 lbs…$360
3rd Place..Chad Craven & Tommy Farley of Raleigh & Colonial Heights, VA…5 bass…12.92 lbs…$240

1st Place Big Fish..1st Place Team above…8.26 lbs…$210
2nd Place Big Fish..Mike Corbishley & John Del Barone of Raleigh…6.35 lbs…$90

1st Place TWT..1st Place Team above…17.31 lbs…$245
2nd Place TWT..2nd Place Team above…13.08 lbs…$105
 
For all of our tournament information visit the below contacts:
Phil McCarson~Tournament Director
919-471-1571…….919-971-5042
www.piedmontbassclassics.com
or email at….   [email protected]

Jerry Marshburn and Alan Parker took 2nd with 13.08 lbs