Lake Sebago – 2019 Eastern Regional Press Release
North Carolina’s Bass Nation competed in the BASS Eastern Regional trying to win their third Championship title. Maine did not fair well for most of the NC anglers but weights were fairly close considering.
Three hundred and fifty anglers took to the water trying to advance to the National Championship. (175 Boaters and 175 non-boaters) Rick Eller took the NC title on the Boater side finishing 31st overall and took home some prize dollars as well the dangling carrot was what he was after. Eller is advancing to the B.A.S.S. National Championship to be held on Lake Hartwell in early November. This is a great achievement and only one Boater angler from NC can advance out of it 450 members.
On the Non-Boater side, Angela Mayo was crowned the NC Non-Boater Champion for the second straight year coming in 1st place on the NC Team and 15th place over all. She is the first female angler on the NC Team to advance to the National Championship and I believe the only female angler in the Nation to make it back to back to the National Championship.
Rick Eller will compete as a boater on Lake Picwick in the B.A.S.S Nation National Championship hoping to finish in the top three and advancing to the BASS MASTER CLASSIC. Angela Mayo will compete as a Non-Boater hoping to win the Prize Boat for the non-boater champion. The Non-Boater champion will be crowned after day two and will fish the final day against the Boaters with the same goal, trying to make it to the final three and a Bass Master Classic invitation!
At the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship, the Non-boater Champion will be crowned after day two. He will advance to final day of competition and chance to compete for Classic berth. The Non-boater Champion will win a Trophy, Boat/motor package, Bassmaster Opens entry as a Pro or Co-angler, and a Bassmaster Classic marshal spot.
The Boater Champion will be crowned after day three. They will cut the field of top 10 + top 2 regional leaders and non-boater champion on final day (up to 16 competitors); paired with a Marshal. The First/Second/Third place finishers win a Bassmaster Classic berth, Bassmaster Opens entry as Pro in division of choice, Boat and motor package for personal use “B.A.S.S. Nations Best” package, PLUS, the first place winner will also get a Bassmaster Elite Series berth for the following season.
So as you can see the stakes are really high at this prestigious event. Check out the full results at: https://www.bassmaster.com/news/bass-nation-eastern-regional-standings-1
