Low Water On Wylie Forces Cbc North Carolina Championship Move To Lake Norman
Ironically, while much of the rest of South Carolina and parts of North Carolina were experiencing flooding at historic levels due to the heaviest rainfall ever recorded in the region, the water level on Lake Wylie is too low, so the Carolinas Bass Challenge North Carolina Division Championship this Saturday has been moved to Lake Norman.
“We had to move the championship to Lake Norman because of low water levels and ramp closures at Lake Wylie,” said tournament director Brett Collins. The championship will now be held out of Queens Landing (McCrary Creek) on Lake Norman.
“Lake Norman water levels have risen and with the recent rains the water color will be good for shallow fishing,” Collins said. “I look for 18 to 20 pounds to win it, with several good bags brought in.”
Collins said more than 180 teams are eligible to enter the championship, which has a 2016 Skeeter TZX190 with a 150 Yamaha HPDI outboard as a first prize.
“The rest of the field will be paid 100 percent of the entry fee which could total over $40,000,” Collins said, adding that the Big Fish winner will get $1,000 and there will be a three-place Skeeter bonus with $2,500 to the top finishing Skeeter team, $1,500 to the second place team and $1,000 to the third place team.
Collins said the Championship Saturday will cap another banner year for the North Carolina Division.
“Our membership increased with many new faces and the NC CBC averaged 180 teams this year.”
Jason Wilson and Kelly Logan won the points championship and the top points prize of $1,000. Thomas Hardwick and Tommy Williams were second and earned $500, while Wayne Ingram and Chris Brown finished third and won $250.
The 2015 Carolinas Bass Challenge season will conclude Oct. 23-24 with the CBC Classic on Clarks Hill Lake out of Wildwood Park, featuring teams from both the NC and SC divisions. First place in the Classic will be a Skeeter ZX200 with a Yamaha 200 SHO Engine, and the highest finishing Skeeter/Yamaha Team will win $5,000.
Collins also announced the 2016 regular season schedule for both the North Carolina and South Carolina divisions, with lakes and times to be announced later for the division championships and the 2016 CBC Classic.
The North Carolina Division schedule includes: Feb. 6, Lake Wylie; March 19, Lake Norman; April 2, High Rock Lake; and April 30, Lake Hickory. The South Carolina Division schedule includes: Feb. 20, Lake Wateree; March 5, Santee Cooper; April 23, the Waccamaw River; and May 14, Lake Murray.
Carolinas Bass Challenge – NC Div Championship
Sat, Oct 10, 2015
Lake Norman
Queens Landing
Call Brett Collins 803-413-7521
www.carolinasbasschallenge.com
