2019 NC Bass Nation Eastern Regional Press Release
North Carolina’s Bass Nation members competed in the NCBN Eastern Regional on Lake Norman with 54 anglers vying to represent the NC BASS Nation at the 2019 BASS Regional hosted by B.A.S.S. with all hoping to continue on the road to qualify for a shot at the BASS MASTER CLASSIC!
Jason Wilson was the boater champion weighing in 14.14lbs of bass. Carson Orelanna was second weighing 13.35 pounds and John K. Mayo was third weighing 12.75 pounds of bass. The top three boaters advanced to the B.A.S.S. regional in Maine. They have punched their way to the 2019 NCBN State Team as boaters. The qualifiers will head to Maine in 2019 trying to make it to the B.A.S.S. National Championship.
On the non-boater side, there was a wild finish as well. Phil Bain came from 13th place to win the non-boater championship. Phil had only one fish on Day one, but that 1.83 pound fish put him over the top when he weighed in 10.78 lbs to win the co-angler championship. Phil weighed a two day total of 12.61 lbs. David Blanton came in second place with 11.86 lbs and Chris Moss was third with 11.42 lbs. These three anglers advance to the 2019 NCBN State Team.
Hog Snatches team 1 claimed the Title of Eastern Regional Team Champions with a total weight of 63.17 pounds. Team Bassmasters took second with 57.77 pounds.
Triton Big Fish Honors were Day 1 Rob Conway – 4.92 lbs (boater) ; Matt Rodriguez 3.62 (non-boater)
Day 2 Lowrance Big bass award (boater) Brian Sorrell 5.17 lbs (non-boater) David Blanton 5.90 lbs
Special thanks go out to Randy Groves, Danielle Groves, Lori and Chuck Murray for assisting in the tourney.
