James N. Ormond wins on Tar River

10/11/2014

Athens, Al - James Ormond of Greenville, NC won the American Fishing Tour North Carolina East division 15 tournament with 5 fish weighing 11.31 pounds held on Tar River on 10/11/2014.

Running out of Tranters Creek near Washington, NC, the Greenville, NC, angler caught 5 bass weighing 11.31 pounds. James took home a check for $360.00. James caught his fish on worms, jigs, and spinner baits.

In second among the competitors, Jesse Stanley of Four Oaks, NC, caught 5 bass weighing 9.72 pounds. Jesse pocketed a check for $168.00.  

Taking third place, Randy Van Horn of Williamston, NC, caught 4 bass weighing 6.07 pounds.

In fourth place, Todd Leggett of Greenville, NC, caught 4 bass weighing 5.44 pounds. Steve Leffingwell of Jacksonville, NC, rounded out the top five competitors with 4 bass weighing 5.39 pounds.

Top 5 Anglers

Pl

Name

Fish

Total

Points

1

James N. Ormond

5

11.31

192

2

Jesse W. Stanley

5

9.72

191

3

Randy VanHorn

4

6.07

190

4

Todd Leggett

4

5.44

189

5

Steve Leffingwell

4

5.39

188

Big Bass winner: James Ormond with a 4.05 pound bass. James pocketed a check for $60.00.

Next Event for the North Carolina East division 15 - will be held 11/8/2014 on Shearon Harris Reservoir near New Hill, NC.

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

These anglers earn valuable points toward the divisional angler of the year title. The points champion from each division will compete in the annual American Bass Anglers AFT Angler of The Year Final Round at the AFT Championship. In addition, the top 500 anglers from the various divisions will earn the right to compete in the three-day ABA, AFT National Championship tournament.

The American Fishing Tour offers low cost, close to home bass tournaments that are designed for the weekend angler. All ABA anglers fish for money and points. The points advance the angler to their divisional championship and the top 500 anglers in the US are invited to the American Fishing Tour National Championship.