Roanoke Times Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc. DATE: SUNDAY, May 7, 1995 TAG: 9505080097 SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: E10 EDITION: METRO SOURCE: BILL COCHRAN DATELINE: LENGTH: Short
All four of the fish in the walleye category - including three citations - were landed after dark, said Ike Harris, tournament director.
Bobby Ratliff of Bedford has the lead with a 6.32-pound walleye he hooked with a live lizard on the Roanoke River arm of the lake. He weighed his catch at 6:45 a.m. Saturday.
The tournament continues through noon today with the awards presentation scheduled at Foxsport Marina at 2 p.m. The contest has attracted 728 fishermen, about 50 more than last year, Harris said.
Dale Bishop of Roanoke is leading the smallmouth bass category with a 4.30-pound catch he reported taking on the Roanoke River side of the lake while casting a Thunder Stick. A few ounces behind is Woody Humphreys of Vinton with a 4.20 smallmouth.
Fallon Arthur of Roanoke continues to hold the lead in the crappie category with a 2.30-pound fish he entered 31 minutes after the tournament opened Friday morning. The second place crappie is 2.26-pound citation catch by Samuel Brown of Rocky Mount.
Harold Malcom of Pulaski has the best largemouth, a 6.78-pounder he hooked near the dam on a minnow. The leading catfish is a 16.90-pounder entered by Jimmy Stover of Rocky Mount. No muskie has been entered.
by CNB