Bass fishing on North Carolina’s Lake Jordan has been tough recently and it’s expected to be just as tough for the second stop on the Carolina Bass Challenge North Carolina Division this Saturday, said tournament director/owner Brett Collins.

“Lately, there have been several tournaments on Jordan and a limit has been like gold. Cooler temperatures are moving in for the weekend, so we expect some more tough conditions.” But, he added, “that always plays into someone’s hands.”

The opportunity is there to land some big bass, Collins said.

“The bites the guys are getting are good ones. Several bass over 5 pounds are showing up in the shallows, full of eggs, so I look for some huge bass to be brought in.”

The water temperature has been as high as 53 degrees recently, he said, and spinnerbaits have been the ticket, along with shallow crankbaits.

“We expect well over 125 teams to fish Saturday, even with the very tough fishing conditions on Lake Jordan,” said Collins. “We started out with 186 teams at Lake Norman Feb. 16, That first NC division tournament saw the winners take home $15,000.”

Collins said that so far this year the winners in the Carolina Bass Challenge tournaments have taken home an average of $12,500.

“Finish in the top 10 in any CBC event and you will take home a load of cash,” he said. “The Skeeter/Yamaha BONUS of $3,000 will be awarded to the highest placing Skeeter/Yamaha owner at Lake Jordan. “

Collins said teams can come to the ramp for the launch from any other ramp on Lake Jordan.

“If you do put in at another location you must weigh your first first before returning to the ramp you used. Also, there will be food and drinks waiting when you come off the water,” said Collins.

With both a South Carolina and North Carolina Division underway in the two states, Collins said two Skeeter TZX190/150 Yamaha HPDI boat rigs will be awarded, with one going to the winning team at the South Carolina Championship at Lake Hartwell in September and another will be awarded at the September North Carolina Championship on Lake Wylie.

“The winners of the Oct 26-27 Lake Murray CBC Classic will take home a ZX200/200Yamaha SHO rig worth $48,000,” he said.

Carolinas Bass Challenge – North Carolina Division

Sat, Mar 23, 2013

Jordan Lake

Call Brett Collins 803-413-7521

www.carolinasbasschallenge.com