Eastern NC Bass Challenge

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

OUR 2024 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE IS NOW AVAILABLE

Review our 2024 schedule now and make plans to come fish with us next year. Additional details such as entry fees, rule changes, etc. will be made available in December.

To our anglers: I want to personally thank you for being a part of the 2023 Eastern NC Bass Challenge. Our trail continues to grow for 1 reason only, you! 2023 featured our highest turn outs, biggest paybacks, and best sponsors in our 9 year history. 2024 will be our 10 Year Annivesary and with your help, we'll continue to grow into the biggest and best trail in North Carolina. Again, thank you and we'll see you in 2024! ~ Jeffrey Davis

Did you know that our 2023 End-of-Year Championship could have a total 1st place prize payout of up to $4,000?! We've never paid back that much at any of our Championships but this year we're holding back a small amount from each event and putting that money straight into our Championship fund. You don't want to miss this years Championship. Anglers must fish 3 regular season events this year to be eligible.

Did you know that we've partnered with the Collins, Inc. Boat Dealership in Smithfield, NC? Collins has helped us obtain some of the best contingency prizes in the fishing industry so we can reward our anglers more than ever. The Bass Challenge team is also helping with the Collins Bass for Cash Tournament Series so you may find some familiar faces at some of the Collins Bass for Cash tournaments.

Did you know that our Super 6 Points Championship will reward cash prizes to the top 6 teams in our point standings? That includes a $1,500 1st Place prize! Our Super 6 Points Championship is sponsored by EL Jones Development and has become a very popular add-on in recent years.

2023 TOURNAMENT RESULTS

Travis Mewborn and Tanner Beaman Win 2 Day Championship!

Brothers Adam and Tim Harris Weigh-in 24 Pounds on Neuse River

Jason Tripp and Adam Baldwin Win $10k on Chowan with 24 pounds!

NEED A FISHING PARTNER?

Our Find A Partner page has a list of anglers looking for partners to fish with.

OUR TEAM

Meet the people who make this tournament trail possible.

SUPER 6 STANDINGS

PLACE	TEAM	ROANOKE RIVER	KERR LAKE	TAR/PAM RIVER	ROANOKE RIVER	CHOWAN RIVER	NEUSE RIVER	TOTAL
1	Paul King / Bradley Stain	93	99	88	74	72	92	518
2	Randy Broughman / Chris Ricks	83	62	98	95	84	85	507
3	Craig Goess / Matthew Oakley	76	80	51	96	92	77	472
4	Tony Coley / Justin Coley	88	92	81	78	50	76	465
5	Brock Rouse / Sammy Barrow	43	60	100	63	95	99	460
6	Clayton Boyette / Allen Eure	63	60	93	97	75	68	456
6	Chase Crocker / Tyler Little	89	39	97	86	70	75	456
8	Mike Cathcart / Doug White	100	42	92	76	44	94	448
9	Josh Brown / Kyle Smith	22	95	99	56	78	97	447
10	Brandon Barnett / Jeremy Miller	22	84	89	57	90	93	435
11	Jason Pittman / Braxton Bridgers	48	85	70	61	82	87	433
12	Mike Stephens / Kasey Espinoza	40	55	76	84	89	86	430
13	Rob Ramsey / Danny Hammons	73	98	53	45	77	81	427
14	Joseph Cusimano / Michael Lukkes	80	93	72	48	51	79	423
15	Jody Wynn / Troy Modlin	86	26	86	64	63	95	420
16	Dean Thompson / Steve Vann	65	76	79	67	60	66	413
17	Robert Monroe / Tim Brasch	69	88	65	58	65	66	411
18	Ricky Mize / Chris Turner	87	56	87	51	62	66	409
19	Adam Baldwin / Jason Tripp	55	89	64	34	100	66	408
20	Wayne Stallings / Justin Everett	79	32	84	70	44	91	400
21	Roger Thomas / Dylan Thomas	44	25	82	89	73	73	386
22	Eugene Foushee / Brandon Johnson	50	28	95	68	44	96	381
23	Ricky Foss / George Long	71	61	58	62	44	82	378
24	Houston Cash / Chase Davis	66	45	60	71	68	66	376
25	Phillip Medford / Hunter Medford	39	79	49	65	77	66	375
25	Scott Shrewsbury / Brad Duckworth	60	44	66	69	47	89	375
27	JT Denton / Shane Robbins	72	69	85	37	44	66	373
28	Wayne Harris / Larry Thomas	22	14	80	85	97	66	364
29	Kevin Ross / Michael Williams	26	29	62	99	66	80	362
30	Luke Edwards / Andrew Grant	74	41	78	36	58	74	361
30	Brian Haddock / James Ormond	57	14	73	83	44	90	361
32	Charlie Allen / Lee Mitchell	38	52	67	66	61	66	350
32	Lee Jones / Joseph Giampa	70	17	56	49	91	67	350
34	Seth Barnes / Denny Moore	46	47	61	53	69	66	342
35	Donald Luther / Mike Kannan	50	50	43	46	74	66	329
36	Justin Hof / Justin Peaden	22	36	43	94	44	88	327
37	John Brookshire / Frank Dillahunt	78	38	43	41	54	66	320
38	Wayne Hoskins / Chris Mitchell	45	22	50	52	65	84	318
39	Tracy King / David Price	42	20	91	34	44	66	297
40	Parker Mills / Brian Bell	35	75	77	34	0	66	287
41	Ronnie Carlson / John Fowler	22	40	52	39	44	66	263
42	Jason Parker / David Freeman	22	18	59	35	45	72	251
43	Keven Jones / Jon Mitchell	22	24	43	47	44	66	246
44	Zeb West / Jay Haggard	24	16	43	44	49	66	242
45	Ryan Harris / Davis Jones	32	21	0	34	46	70	203
46	Ryan Mesimer / Fitz Parks	28	23	48	0	0	71	170
47	Robb Moore / Luke Farley	22	0	0	0	0	0	22

F.A.Q.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How Much Are The Tournament Entry Fees?

Tournament entry fee’s are $105. There are no side pots. $100 will cover your entry fee and big fish prize. $5 will go straight to our End of Year Classic tournament.

What Are Your Payouts?

We pay cash prizes to 1 out of every 6 teams that are competing. Thats roughly the top 16% of the field. We also guarantee a $2,000 1st place prize when we have 60 boats or more competing.

Is There A Membership Fee?

Yes, there is a $25 membership fee for each angler that participates in the Eastern NC Bass Challenge. This fee helps pay for administrative costs of hosting our tournaments.

Can I Fish With A Partner?

Yes. You may fish as a 2-man team or you may fish as a solo competitor in Eastern NC Bass Challenge bass tournaments.

Do You Have A Partner Pairing Process?

No, there is no official pairing process for our tournaments. If you’re looking for a partner, we do have a “Find A Partner” page with a list of people lookin for partners.

I Have Jon Boat, Can I Fish Your Tournaments?

Yes. As long as your boat meets the minimum requirements set in our official rules and regulations, you may fish our tournaments.

How Can I Qualify For The Championship?

You must fish 3 regular season tournaments to be eligible for our End-of-Year Championship Tournament.

Who Operates the Eastern NC Bass Challenge?

The Eastern NC Bass Challenge is owned and operated by Jeffrey Davis, Jr. Jeffrey handles all administrative tasks, the tournament blast off and the tournament weigh-in. There are also additional volunteers and hired personnel who assist with tournament duties.

TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR

JEFFREY DAVIS

Jeffrey is well known for his passion, dedication and love for the sport of competitive bass fishing. Jeffrey travels all over the country competing in Regional and National events including the MLF Toyota Series, MLF BFL Regional Championships, and BASS Opens.