Following the weigh-in after the last regular season tournament July 25 on the Roanoke River, the names of all the waters fished in the Collins Marine Bass for Cash Series this year were placed in a hat and one was drawn out to determine the site for the series championship, which will be held this weekend on Lake Gaston.

“I think everybody is pretty pleased with it,” said Jeff Barron, tournament director. “I’ve asked around and a few folks have been up there to practice. The reviews have been mixed. Some have had good luck pre-fishing and others have not.”

For that reason, he said, the weigh-in probably will feature mixed weights – some good, some not so good.

The ones who find the fishing good are also going to be pleased with the rewards, Narron said.

“With the money we collected throughout the season and with the money provided by the Collins Marine dealership, we are going to have roughly $11,000 in bonus payout on top of the entry money for the weekend, so there are going to be some pretty nice checks handed out this weekend.”

Narron said 50 anglers have qualified to fish the championship. The entry for the two-day even is $100 per boat.

One championship has already been bestowed, he noted Alden Patterson and Logan Jennings won the inaugural Youth Education Series Points Championship for the year with a second place finish in the Roanoke River tournament. They racked up multiple wins and second place finishes and never finished below third place in the 6-tournament regular season, Narron said.

The YES program, which was added this year, was very successful, Narron said. And, he added, the Collins Marine Bass for Cash Series also is growing.

“We are seeing a lot of familiar anglers return and we are seeing a lot of new faces, so we are growing. And we are growing in the right direction, with the right group of anglers having fun fishing.”

Narron aid he might poll the anglers to see if any changes need to be made for next year, but no major changes are in the works.

“The main thing is keeping out anglers happy and everybody having a good time. That’s what make them keep coming back.”

 

Collins Marine Bass for Cash Series Championship

Aug 15-16, 2015

Lake Gaston

Summit Landing – NC Wildlife Access

Call 252-236-7420

www.collinsboating.com