Steve Vann Wins Eastern Regional Event
Steve Vann wins NC B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Eastern Region Championship, Sandy Creek Bass Masters Three-Peat as the Eastern Region Club Champions
The NC B.A.S.S. Federation Nation held its Eastern Regional Qualifier on June 19th and 30th on the ever tough Roanoke River out of Plymouth NC. The top seven anglers will advance to the NC BASS Southern Divisional host by the State of Georgia in early 2010. Steve Vann led all anglers with a two day total of 21.76 pounds, Andy Evans was second with 20.93, Eric Schell 19.34, Ed Collier 18.38, Greg Creech 17.83, Ricky Balance 17.69, and Chuck Murray 16.43. These seven anglers will represent the Eastern Region in the 2010 Southern Divisional.
The Sandy Creek Bass Masters of Louisburg, NC took home the bragging rights again as the Eastern Region champions for the third straight year with a two day catch of 80.37 pounds. Their six man team consisted of Chuck Murray, Nick Bell, Mark Robertson, Sonny Layton, Marvin Edwards and Ricky Ballance. Five County team 2 was second with 63.33 pounds, Vance Granville was 3rd with 59.53, Five County Team 1 was 4th with 52.54, and Hoke County Bass Masters was 5th with 51.73.
The North Carolina’s 14 angler team is set. The NC B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Team will compete in the 2010 BASS Southern Regional (site TBA) where the top angler from each State will move on to the B.A.S.S. Federation Nation National Championship where the top fisherman from each region will advance to the world series of bass fishing, the Bassmasters Classic.