Shad And Largemouths Key To Winning Ryan Newman Tournament On Lake Norman
There are two keys to fishing success in the 8th Annual Ryan Newman Foundation Annual Charity Fishing Tournament on North Carolina’s Lake Norman Saturday, according to pro angler and guide Andy Montgomery of Blacksburg, S.C.
No. 1 – Most of the fish will be caught on lures that imitate shad.
“Most of the fish will be caught on jerkbaits, grubs, swimbait and Alabama Rigs,” said Montgomery who will fish the tournament. “There probably will be some fish caught on a jig but I anticipate most of the fish will be caught around bait.”
No. 2 – Spotted bass are plentiful, but the winner will probably need a good largemouth or two.
“There will be a lot of spots caught Saturday, but to win you have got to catch a couple of good largemouth bass – and you catch them both the same way. The thing about Lake Norman is that it can be won from one end of the lake to the other. No one area is better.”
Montgomery said anglers will need to locate groups of baitfish, either on depth finder or by watching shad flipping around on the surface.
Entry fee for the tournament is $200, with an additional $50 to enter the big fish contest. The tournament is capped at 175 boats and on-line entries have closed. If any spots are available anglers can register at Bass pro Shops Thursday from 4 to 9 p.m. No entries will be accepted the morning of the tournament.
The grand prize for the 2013 tournament is a 2013 Nitro Z9SC, with a 2013 Mercury 250 Optimax pro XS and a tandem axle 1-brake trailer. Accessories include a Spare Kit 205/75R14, CVR, BOAT, Z9SC, 36v Motorguide FB DIG 45″36V, Trim Lever, Guest 30A, 10/10/10 Charger and Retractable Transom Tie Downs.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Ryan Newman and his wife, Krissie, established the Ryan Newman Foundation in 2005 to educate and encourage people to spay/neuter their pets and to adopt dogs and cats from animal shelters; to educate children and adults about the importance of conservation so the beauty of the great outdoors can be appreciated by future generations; and to provide college scholarship funding through the Rich Vogler Scholarship program to students interested in auto racing careers. The foundation is a part of the NASCAR Foundation family of charities.
2013 Ryan Newman Foundation Tournament
Sat, Dec 14, 2013
Lake Norman
Pinnacle Access
http://www.ryannewmanfoundation.org/fishing-tournament
