Division Information
Bass Pro Shops Fishing Tour
North Carolina Central
Director: Mike Colbert
252-223-2325
| Date | Location/Results | Ramp/Info | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/06/18 |
Tar/Pamlico River | Mason Town Landing |  |
| 11/03/18 |
Roanoke (rescheduled due to flooding) | Water St Landing, Plymouth | |
| 11/17/18 |
Gaston | Salmon Landing | |
| 3/30/19 |
Roanoke | Water St Landing, Plymouth | |
| 4/13/19 |
Gaston | Salmon Landing | |
| 4/27/19 |
Chowan | Shoups Landing (HWY 13) | |
| 5/11/19 |
Roanoke | Water St Landing, Plymouth | |
| 5/25/19 |
Tar/Pamlico River | Mason Town Landing | |
| 6/08/19 |
Roanoke | Water St Landing, Plymouth | |
| 6/29/19 |
Chowan | Shoups Landing (HWY 13) | |
| 7/13/19 |
Roanoke | Water St Landing, Plymouth | |
| 8/03/19 |
Roanoke | Water St Landing, Plymouth | |
| 10/16/19 10/18/19 |
Eufaula (AFT National Championship) | Lake Point Resort State Park | |
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| Division 17 Points Top 25 | ||||
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| Place | Name | Events | Fish | Points |
| 1 | Michael Colbert | 3 | 11 | 569 |
| 2 | Trey Nanney | 2 | 10 | 386 |
| 3 | Bobby Clark | 2 | 10 | 382 |
| 3 | Miles Hair | 2 | 6 | 382 |
| 5 | Steve Leffingwell | 2 | 6 | 376 |
| 6 | Kenneth Mayton | 2 | 4 | 375 |
| 6 | Matthew Oakley | 2 | 6 | 375 |
| 8 | Joe Lybrand | 2 | 1 | 238 |
| 9 | R.V. Mann Jr | 1 | 5 | 196 |
| 10 | James Johnson | 1 | 5 | 195 |
| 10 | Wilton Rogerson | 1 | 5 | 195 |
| 12 | Mike Hinson | 1 | 5 | 194 |
| 12 | Jeffrey Davis Jr | 1 | 4 | 194 |
| 14 | David Grantham | 1 | 2 | 191 |
| 15 | Michael Ferguson | 1 | 4 | 189 |
| 15 | Reid Flade | 1 | 1 | 189 |
| 17 | Andra Willis | 1 | 4 | 188 |
| 17 | William Coward | 1 | 5 | 188 |
| 19 | Danny Flynn | 1 | 5 | 187 |
| 19 | Chris Bishop | 1 | 5 | 187 |
| 21 | Melvin Jiggetts | 1 | 4 | 186 |
| 21 | Jason Tripp | 1 | 5 | 186 |
| 23 | Tom Warner | 1 | 5 | 185 |
| 23 | Tommy Hughes | 1 | 3 | 185 |
| 23 | John Gillis | 1 | 1 | 185 |
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R. V. Mann Jr. wins on Lake Gaston
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Trey Nanney Wins on the Roanoke River Trey Nanney, of Wilson, NC won the AFT Division 17, North Carolina Central tournament on the Roanoke River. The event was held on the Roanoke on 3 November 2018, launching out of the Water Street Ramp in Plymouth, North Carolina. Trey caught 5 bass weighing 19.38-lbs. Trey said he fished a creek down river and caught his fish on spinnerbaits. Trey also had big fish of the tournament with a 5.08-lb kicker. |
Mike Colbert wins on the Tar/Pamlico River Mike Colbert, of Newport, North Carolina won the AFT Division 17, North Carolina Central tournament on the Tar/Pamlico River. This was an early bird tournament for the 2019 season. The event was held on the Tar/Pamlico River on 6 October 2018, launching out of Tranters Creek Ramp in Washington, North Carolina. Mike weighed-in 5 bass weighing 13.68-lbs just barely edging out Steve Leffingwell of Jacksonville, NC, who took 2nd place with 13.62-lbs. |
D17 RESCHEDULES ROANOKE TOURNAMENT FROM 9/22/18 FOR 11/3/18 For the safety of all our anglers, the North Carolina Central AFT D17 Tournament on the Roanoke River scheduled for this next weekend September 22nd has been rescheduled due to Hurricane Florence. The tournament has been rescheduled for November 3rd out of the Water Street Ramp in Plymouth, NC. For more information on this Division, event or any future event please contact Mike Colbert at (252)725-1504 |
American Fishing Tour NC Division 17 Event Rescheduled For the safety of all our anglers, the North Carolina Central AFT D17 Tournament on the Roanoke River scheduled for this next weekend September 22nd has been rescheduled due to Hurricane Florence. The tournament has been rescheduled for November 3rd out of the Water Street Ramp in Plymouth, NC. For more information on this Division, event or any future event please contact Mike Colbert at (252)725-1504 |
Bobby Clark Wins D17, 2 Day Championship on Chowan River
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Bobby Clark Wins on Chowan River
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James E. Johnson Wins on the Roanoke River
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Danny Flynn Wins on the Roanoke River
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Mike Roberson Wins on Chowan River
Launching out of the Highway 13 Ramp (Shoups Landing) in Winton, North Carolina. Mike caught 5 bass weighing 15.55 lbs. Mike said he caught his fish on worms down river. This is Mike’s third win in a row on the Chowan in Division 17. |
Rip Bass wins on Lake Gaston
Rip caught 5 bass weighing 10.50 lbs. Rip reported catching his fish on a chatter baits. Melvin Jiggetts of Courtland, VA brought in the biggest bass of 3.18 lbs. |
Larry Thomas wins on the Roanoke River
Larry caught 5 bass weighing a 19.02 lbs with a nice kicker weighing 7.13 lbs which was also big fish for the tournament. Larry reported he caught his fish along the main river below the Highway 45 Bridge. |
Mike Roberson Wins on Chowan River
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Chris Bishop wins on Lake Gaston
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Mike Roberson Takes the Win On the Chowan River
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James Johnson, of Windsor, NC won the AFT Division 17, North Carolina Central tournament on the Roanoke River. The event was held on the Roanoke on 16 June 2018, launching out of the Water Street Ramp in Plymouth, North Carolina. James caught 5 
Danny Flynn, of Bethel, NC won the AFT Division 17, North Carolina Central tournament on the Roanoke River. The event was held on the Roanoke on 12 May 2018, launching out of the Water Street Ramp in Plymouth, North Carolina. Danny caught 5 
Division 17, North Carolina Central’s 
ATHENS, Ala. – Rip Bass, of Spring Hope, NC won the American Fishing Tour North Carolina Division 17 tournament, held April 14th, on Lake Gaston.
ATHENS, Ala. – Larry Thomas, of Washington, NC won the American Fishing Tour North Carolina Division 17 tournament, held March 31st, on the Roanoke River.
Mike Roberson, of Battleboro, NC won the AFT Division 17, North Carolina Central tournament on the Chowan River. The event was held on Chowan on 10 March 2018, launching out of the Highway 13 Ramp (Shoups Landing) in Winton, North Carolina. Mike caught 5 bass weighing 21.46 lbs. Mike said he caught his fish on crank baits down river. Mike also had big fish of the tournament with a 6.96 kicker. 
Chris Bishop, of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina won the AFT Division 17, North Carolina Central tournament on Lake Gaston. The event was held on Lake Gaston on 18 November 2017, launching out of Stonehouse Creek Ramp (Salmon Landing) off of 903 in Littleton, North Carolina. It was a tough day of fishing starting off in the lower 30’s, warming to around 63 with strong winds in the afternoon. Chris caught 4 bass weighing 12.60 lbs. Chris also had big fish of the tournament with a hefty 4.94 kicker. He said he caught his fish on the lower half of the lake on jigs, fishing mostly boat docks. Congratulation Chris. 
Mike Roberson of Battleboro, NC won the RAM American Fishing Tour presented by American Bass Anglers North Carolina Central Division 17 tournament held September 16th, 2017 on the Chowan River. Running out of Shoups Landing in Winton, NC Mike brought in a five-fish limit that locked in the scales at 14.36 pounds. Mike reports that he ran to Pembroke Creek, and caught his fish on top water. Mike also claimed Big fish honors for the tournament with a 4.75 pounder. He took home $249 for his first-place finish.