Rick West Wins the Two Day Championship on the Roanoke River
Rick West, of Rocky Mount, North Carolina won the RAM American Fishing Tour Division 17, North Carolina Central 2-day Championship Tournament on the Roanoke River. The event was held on the Roanoke River on 5 & 6 August, 2017, launching out of Water Street Ramp in Plymouth, North Carolina. Rick caught 10 bass for two-day total weight of 22.46 lbs.
Johnnie Beddard of Ayden, NC and Mike Colbert of Newport, NC tied for day 1 big fish with 3.86 pounders. Rick West had big fish for day 2 which was also big fish of the tournament weighing 4.17 lbs. Rick said he caught his fish out across bachelor bay on worms. Congratulation Rick.
First Place Rick West 10 Fish 22.46 lbs
Second Place Miles Hair 10 Fish 22.29 lbs
Third Place Mike Colbert 9 Fish 20.09 lbs
Fourth Place Larry Thomas 9 Fish 19.41 lbs
Fifth Place Thomas Svec 8 Fish 17.40 lbsFor more information about this Division and future events visit www.americanbassanglers.com or contact the local Director for North Carolina Central Division 17 Mike Colbert at 252-223-2325
These anglers are earning valuable points toward the divisional angler of the year title. The points champion from each division will compete in the annual Ram American Bass Anglers AFT Angler of the Year Final Round at the Ram American Fishing Tour National Championship.
The Ram 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 Ram American Fishing Tour National Championship. For more information on American Bass Anglers please visit www.americanbassanglers.com or call (256)232-0406.
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