Outdoors with Ed - Bass Master Disaster
2005 Champions Eddie and Charlton Norris
Terry Butler weighs in the big fish of the tournament- 5.9lbs.
Bob Moore
with nice fish caught
at Indian Mounds
2005 Scoreboard
Johnny Jackson shows off Big Fish winner from 1998
Past champions Trey Rhodes and Bill Henderson happy
about their winning stringer in the 1998 tournament
Frank Hiley holds up two keepers
Charlton Norris with a net full of fish heads to the scales
Rookies at the 1998 tournament John Gray Walker and Neal Andrew were so scared they brought a dog
Tournament Chief Executive Officer Eddie Norris is ready for the weigh-in.  Do fish fear him or his brother Charlton?
2006 Scoreboard
Pearson's Cabin on beautiful Lake Seminole home of Pearson's Bassmaster Disaster
Scott Pearson, Eddie Norris and Russ Pearson pose for a picture after board meeting.
2006 Campions Pro Anglers Jim Murrey and Rob hold up the winning stringer.
Trey Rhodes shows off two lunkers including a 7.6 pounder that got him big fish and 2nd place.  Boo Henderson shows off his partner.
Troy Pickett holds a nice 7.1 pounder that clinched 3rd place.
Scott Pearson hands Bill Henderson his 2006 hat and t-shirt
Chief Executive Officer Eddie Norris goes over rules and regulations before calcutta
Tournament Officers try to separate the Pros from the Joes.
Jim Henderson and Scott Wilson hang loose at the Calcutta Party
Hotty Scotty counts his money from a big win on the craps table.
Hooty and Cooty
Team BF Goodrich John Pearson and Chuch Polluck are happy because they are On Fish.
Everyone looks to see the final number on the largest calcutta in Disaster History.
Show me the money.
John Pearson checks the scales as Ron Pearce and Dennis Red weigh in their 5th place stringer.
Russ and Sam Pearson hoping for a bite.
Pro Angler Tom Hamlin has his Triton wrapped in Thermacell
Last year Champions Eddie and Charlton Norris pound the stumps with crank baits while Eddie thinks about the one that got away.
The tournament over and Eddie Anderson has packed his suitcase and is going home.
Joey Weaver shows off last place prize - a Crown Royal Reel and Hat.
Tom Kelly holds up a nice 7.2 lb. Lake Seminole Lunker the 2nd largest fish of the tournament.
Frank Hiley with his largest ever Lake Seminole Bass
Scott Pearson and his partner Eddie Anderson (not pictured) settled for 4th place with a stinger of hawgs caught on frogs.
Past Champions Dan Daniel and
Gary Hunter didn't have much luck this year but still had a good time.
2007 Bass Master Disaster
Scott Pearson and Eddie Anderson are hoping to catch the kicker they need to put them in the money.
Bob Moore is having a bad day on the water after breaking his trolling motor at 9:30 am.
Bailey Gross and Doug Schorr weigh in a nice stringer of fish.
Tripp Walden is always good for at least one big fish.
Joey Weaver took home last place in 2006 but knows he is in the money with this 8.5 lb. monster.
Joey Weaver tells everyone what they can do with their “Boiled Ham”.
Joey Weaver and David Bailey (aka the Naked Netter) show off a nice stringer that clinched 2nd place and big fish.
Hal Harper must have caught this fish on a “Chatter Bug”!
John Pearson’s biggest fish of the day was a hybrid.
Scott Wilson with a nice fish.
Sam Pearson happy to finally catch a nice fish on the day of the tourney.
Charlton and Eddie Norris had just enough weight to take home their 4th Bassmaster Championship.
Bill Henderson had already released his 5.8 lb bass that placed him and his partner, John Pearson, in 4th place.  What do you say about that Trey?
Ed Beckham had to settle for 17th place but still happy with his Jeff Gordan rod and reel.
The tournament is over and everyone is hanging out and telling lies at Reynolds Landing Fish Camp.
Joey Weaver holds up his new favorite lure, a white and chartreuse spinner bait.
Scott and Martin Wilson finished out of the money but still had a good time.
Tournament Executive Officer Eddie Norris making sure there are no pros present for the Calcutta.
A group gathers around the craps table….do you feel lucky?
Bob Moore and Eddie Norris are feeling lucky!!!
Eddie Norris won $3000.00 on the craps table and another $2,500 in the fishing tournament.
2008 Bass Master Disaster
2008 Leader BoardDoug Schorr and local Lake Seminole fisherman, Bailey Gross took home the 2008 Championship with 5 fish limit weighing 21.3 poundsBill Henderson and Trey Rhodes Are alway a threat and fisneshed in 2nd place in the tournament and with second largest fish.Charlton Norris shows a nice 5.5 pounder that helped put the 2007 Champions in 3rd placeJohn Holt took home the "Big Fish" money with this 7.3 pound monsterEddie Anderson is happy to see Red after a long day of fishing.Hunt Calhoun caught a nice keeper but it was the day before the tournament. Joey Weaver, 2007 "Big Fish", weighs in a nice fish.John Holt and Joe Bridges had a great day on the water and took 5th place in the tourney.Hall Harris with a 5.5 pounder.2007 Champions Eddie and Charlton Norris hate to give up the title....and the money!Ron Pearce and Tiger Sewell with a nice stringer including the 3rd largest fish of the touney at 6.4 pounds.That's John Pearson who took 6th place in the tournament with his partner, Chuck Pollock Steve, owner of Spring Creek Marina is always a good host!!!Eddie Norris, tournament official and calcutta director takes a much needed break.The Post Tournament Banquet included live entertainment.Casey was singing for tips and Eddie was working for free.Eddie stole the show!Eddie Anderson and Red finally get some sleep after a long tournament weekend.
2009 Leader Board2009 Group PictureEddie and Russ take charge at CalcuttaLarry Walker and Kyle Hester study a chart to make sure they are on Lake SeminoleNorris brothers hold up the 20th anniversary cupTrey Rhodes and Boo Henderson pose with a 6.7 pounder that tied with big fishTripp Walden holds up a nice oneJohn Holt and Joe Bridges can always catch fish and finished in 7th place with 15 poundsSam Pearson with a 6.5 pounder that helped place him and Russ in the 10th Place .... but that was money!Gerral Pearce holds up one of alimit that helped him and Troy Pickett finish in 4th PlaceJoey Weaver and David Bailey (aka The Naked Netter) always on fish and took 3rd Place with 17.9 lbsChuck Pollock knows how to show off a fishEd Muse weighs in the 6th Place limitPast Champion DanTom Daniel missed Gary but Ron Pearce help him catch a limit and 8th placeRobert Thomas and Mark Buice needed a couple of moreTroy Pickett and tournament officials watch as a nice stringer is weighed inEddie Anderson happy at weigh inCharlton and Eddie with 2 lunkers that helped them clinch the tournamentLarry with happy with pruchasing the Pro in the Calcutta CheckBanquet dinner after the tournament at Big Jim'sRuss can't figure out who might have let their briefs
2009 Bass Master Disaster
Leader BoardAndy Robinson knows he had some fish in there somewhere.Bill Henderson and Tom Hamlin with the kicker fish that gave them the money.Bob Lawson telling Sharon how he caught all those big fish.Bob Moore hold up 2 of a limit.Boo likes his new seat.Brent Parker with his best tournament to dateCharlotn calls the poundageEd Muse wonders how a 21.8 pound bag only got him and Hal 5th placeEddie Anderson is always happy just to be at the weigh inEddie cutting checks, none for him and Charlton this year. How about a golf bag? Getting ready for the weigh in at Big JimsHootie with a toadJim Murray Jr. and Warner Neal with a solid 4th place finishJim Wilson and Tripp Walden finished with 15.4 pounds, the tournament average per teamJoesMak Massey and Bob Lawson with a 27.5 pound sack that tied for firstMo MoneyPast Champion Dan Daniel with a nice sackPro's - HamlinPro's - MurraySorry Trey, I think Boo has found somebody elseTournament Officials seem happy with the fish being weighed in
2010 Bass Master Disaster