ABA
Division 15
North Carolina East

Jason Theis wins Division 15 Two-Day Championship on Tar River


8/29/2015


Athens, Al - Jason Theis of Hubert, NC won the American Fishing Tour North Carolina East division 15 tournament with 10 fish weighing 19.98 pounds held on Tar River on 08/29/2015. Running out of Tranters Creek near Washington, NC, the Hubert, NC, angler caught 5 bass weighing 8.97 pounds on day 1. Day 2 he caught 5 bass weighing 11.01 pounds for a total of 10 bass for 19.98 pounds. Jason took home a check for $490. He also had day 1, day 2 and overall TWT for $60. Jason had the day 1 big bass (2.52#) and day 2 big bass (4.90#) to win a check for $50. Jason caught his fish on worms, top water, and spinner baits.


In second among the competitors, Lawrence Thomas, of Washington, NC, caught 5 bass on day 1 weighing 8.45 pounds and 4 bass on day 2 for 5.68 pounds, for a total of 9 bass weighing 14.13 Pounds.


Taking third place, Matthew Oakley of Farmville, NC, caught a total of 6 bass weighing 7.64 pounds.


In fourth place, Monte Morgan of Ayden, NC, caught a total of 3 bass weighing 3.35 pounds.


Chad Conwell of Hookerton, NC, rounded out the top five competitors with a total of 2 bass weighing 2.23 pounds. Chad Also becomes Division 15 AOY.


Top 5 Anglers

1. Jason Theis - 19.98#

2. Lawrence Thomas - 10.26#

3. Matthew Oakley - 7.64#

4. Monte Morgan - 3.35#

5. Chad Conwell - 2.23#


Big Bass winner: Jason Theis with a 4.90 pound bass. Jason pocketed a check for $50.00.


Next Event for the North Carolina East division 15 - will start it's 2016 season on 9/26/2015 at Tar River near Washington, NC. This is an Open Tournament.


For information about this division and future events visit Americanbassanglers.com or contact the local director for North Carolina East - Chad Conwell at (252)717-8602