Wilson and Smathers Win Wildcard
North Carolina’s Bass Nation members competed in the NCBN Wildcard Regional on Lake Norman with 54 anglers vying to represent the NC BASS Nation at the 2019 BASS Regional hosted by B.A.S.S. with all hoping to continue on the road to qualify for a shot at the BASS MASTER CLASSIC!
Jason Wilson was the boater champion weighing in 14.14lbs of bass. Carson Orelanna was second weighing 13.35 pounds and John K. Mayo was third weighing 12.75 pounds of bass. The top three boaters advanced to the B.A.S.S. regional in Maine. They have punched their way to the 2019 NCBN State Team as boaters. The qualifiers will head to Maine in 2019 trying to make it to the B.A.S.S.
National Championship.
On the non-boater side, our NCBN Vice President Lenny Smathers was crowned the champion weighing 7.51 pounds, Angela Mayo was second weighing 7.39 pounds and Jeff Mackey was third with 7.17 pounds. These three anglers advance to the 2019 NCBN State Team.
Triton Big Fish Honors were Jason Wilson – 4.18 lbs (boater) ; Justin Lee 2.89 (non-boater)
