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.