He earned $35,000 for his efforts.
Public and private organizations are ramping up efforts to increase boater awareness of state safety guidelines as boating season and National Safe Boating Week get under way this week.
Casey West and John Eisenhour were able to maneuver around enough debris and find 15.88 pounds to take the win, said organizers of the Thursday Night Tournament Trail on Lake Wylie.
Lake Wylie boaters invited to anchor for free movie night May 17 near Lake Wylie Marina.
The University of North Carolina Charlotte team of Eric Self of Lawndale, N.C., and Shane Lehew of Charlotte won the FLW College Fishing Southeastern Conference Invitational on Wheeler Lake with a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 35 pounds, 13 ounces.
Catawba Sail &Power Squadron will hold a safe boating course from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at Driving 911 classroom, 2000 Hwy. 160, Fort Mill.
The weights are still up, said Thursday Night Tournament Trail organizer Erwin Gaston about bass fishing on Lake Wylie on May 2.
Water experts along the Catawba River aren’t sure what can be done to reduce the chemical content prompting multiple fish advisories throughout the river.
Charlotte Power Squadron will hold a safe boating class from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at Lake Wylie Marina.
Thursday Night Tournament Trail sees good fishing conditions on Lake Wylie.