Charlie Pearce was a 17 year old, dedicated volunteer firefighter that lost his life on April 1, 2007 when he lost control of his pickup on a wet country road and struck a tree. Charlie loved to fish and hunt and enjoyed being in the outdoors. He was a true sportsman without a doubt. After his death, Jarratt Volunteer Fire Dept started a scholarship fund in Charlie's name. Southern VA Bassmasters started this memorial tournament to be held annually in memory of Charlie to raise money to be donated to this scholarship fund.

 1st Annual- Charlie Pearce Memorial

Southern VA Bassmasters hosted this open tournament Saturday,3/22/08 on Lake Gaston at Peahill Creek Landing from 7a-3p. A total of 28 teams fished and only 19 came to the scales with fish. The results are as follows:

• Big Fish-Flash Butts-------------------------6.25 
• 1st-Danny Moss/Wayne Wilson------------14.07 
• 2nd-Steve and Mac Strickland-------------13.79
• 3rd-Eddie Allen/Flash Butts----------------13.56
• 4th-Scott Golden/ Ray Rook----------------13.22
• 5th-Tommy and Dennis Bradley-----------12.53
• 6th- Michael Garner/Richard Bracey-----12.26
• 7th-Marty Bunch/Ronnie West-------------12.21
• 8th-Tim Elliot/JT Palmore------------------11.43
• 9th-Jerry Wright/Ronnie Pearce Sr-------9.89
• 10th-Ryan Brown/Hank Cooke-------------8.96
• 11th-David Moore/Donnie Pearson--------8.84
• 12th-Billy Daniels/Joey Scott--------------7.78
• 13th-Stuart Williams/Robert Coletrane--7.53
• 14th-Phillip Upton/Ted Davis-------------7.33
• 15th-Lennie Walters/Kenny Cullem-----6.79
• 16th-Michael and Alfred Lynch----------6.10
• 17th-Jim and Jen--------------------------6.00
• 18th-Jason & Danny Rook----------------5.43
• 19th-James Vick/Doug Jessee-----------3.33
• No other teams came to the scales with fish.

       As a result of this tournament, Southern VA Bassmasters raised $402.00 to go toward the scholarship fund that was started in Charlie's name.

Hope to see everyone again next year!!!!

The 2nd Annual Charlie Pearce Memorial Tournament has been scheduled for Sunday, March 29,2009 on Lake Gaston from 7am-3pm. Entry Fee is $100 per boat. 90% payback.  $1000 guaranteed to 1st Place based on a 30 boat field. 50/50 draw and many door prizes to be given away after weigh-in. Every team that pre-registers will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win back $50 of the entry fee at the conclusion of the tournament. Pre-registration will start Jan 01, 2009 and can be mailed to Jerry Wright 1143 Purdy Rd. Emporia VA 23847. Make checks payable to Southern VA Bassmasters and memo Charlie Memorial.