The 2007 North Carolina Directors Challenge State Championship Was Held On Lake Wylie On 3-08-08. Eighteen Teams who qualified for this tournament in 2007 blasted of from Southpoint landing at 6 am.Conditions were horrific for fishing with 30 mile an Hour winds rain and cold tempertures. Every team was able to make the trip to the scales that were located at BASS Proshops in Concord NC. Host Hank Parker Jr.Arrived in his Race car and was an excellent speaker and kept the crowd entertained with his wit and knowledge.
Joie and Erroll Duckett collected the top Adult/J. prize donated by Dennis Gallimore of Innovative Construction and John Snincak Regional FOM Director by winning the Adult/Jr Brackett bringing 13.86 pounds to the scales. Erroll, whos Brother won the BASS Master Classic in 2006,was gracious enough to autograph his Picture for us that is located on the front of our new 2008 season brochures. The State Championship was won by Wayne Sharpe and Mac Morrison from the Foothills Division with 15.96 pounds and collected $1000 from Rocky Socks and Nester Hoisery. The top Director/Sponsor team was John Snincak from the Central Division and Richard Jordon from Bass Proshops. The Big Fish was won By Wayne Sharpe and Mac Morrison with a #5.50 lunker and picked up a $500 Gift card from Bass Proshops. On stage the topic was pretty much the same. It was Cold and WINDY!!!!!!The best lure of choice was luck.
This was a tremendous event with Hank giving his personal testimony and his excellent speaking skills.The crowd was awarded for showing up with tons of door prizes thrown out by the anglers and event co-ordinator Mike Sides, who by the way,showed up at the scales with a face mask of Hank Parker on. Every Team was pulled to the stage in a brand spanking new Z9 Boat Provided by Basspro Shops and a new Toyota Tundra sponsored by Scion Toyota of Concord.
We would like to thank all the people who volunteered to help especially Jon Morgan who basically directed the event allowing The Directors to fish. Hope to see you at next years event.
