Held at Lake Chautauqua in NY. 61 teams qualified to go and fish for the $20,000 purse, which included $2000. in prizes from sponsors. It took 5lbers to get a check for the big basses. Lots of 3's and 4's weighed. The tournament was won on Smallmouth, but the overall catch was predominately Largemouth. It was decided by a 120 to 2 vote to return there next year. I think a good time was had by all.
Our 08 Sponsors who made it happen are: Vic's Sports Center, Mercury Marine, Ranger Boats, Stratos Boats, Distillata, Rodmaker's Shoppe, Fin, Feather and Fur, Land Big Fish, and Pro Sport and Trophy. I would like to "Thank" each and every one of them.
There were several seasonal awards which included Big Bass for the season, Points leaders, and Big Stringer.
Big Bass of the year- Marty Salchak from Akron- 5.77lb Largemouth from Portage Lakes $100.
Big String of the season- Nick and George Prvonozac from Warren- 21.33lb from Portage Lakes $100.
2008 Points leaders:
1st- Mark McQuate and Steve Hatfield from Ashland, Mifflin $500.
2nd- Marth Salchak and Dale Corley from Akron $400.
3rd- Tim and Tim Schmigal Jr. from Manchester $300.
For the tournament:
Big Bass day 1- Pat Pieffer from Cleveland 5.58lb smallmouth $500.
2nd BB day 1- John Painter and David Buckhanan 5.28lb smallie $300.
* Big Bass day 2 - Tom Saywell from Chardon 5.72lb smallmouth $500.
2nd BB day 2- Dennis Sutek and John Whitaker 5.17 smallie $300.
1sy day leaders- Matt Gunter and Mike Roberts $100.
*big bass of the tournament
(1st THRU 3rd PICTURED ABOVE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT)
1st- Dennis Sutek and John Whitaker from Canton, Akron 32.56lb $3000.
2nd- Mike Urbania and Rick Hall from Cleveland, Hiram 31.54 $2500.
3rd- Jim and Tom Saywell from Chardon 29.22 $2000.
4th- Matt Gunter and Mike Roberts from Clinton, Akron 28.56 $1800.
5th-Steve Klein and Dave Neumore from Wickliff, Chardon 27.61 $1500.
6th-Ed Hankins and Dan Klein from Clinton, Canal Fulton 27.56 $1200.
7th-Mark McQuate and Steve Hatfield from Ashland, Mifflin 26.11 $1000.
8th- John Painter and David Buckhanan from Akron 25.53 $800.
9th-Joey Reed and Justin Makin from Mogadore, Rootstown 24.27 $700.
10th- Tim and Tim Schmigal Jr from Manchester 24.14 $600.
