70 teams, 209 fish caught for a total of 350.10lbs.  Very windy conditions with the hurricane Ike fallout.  Low weights for Portage.  Tough conditions.  Here are the top 5 abd big basses:

1st- Tony Lopane and George Long from Kent 13.07lbs   $1100

2nd- Tim Schmigal and Tim S. Jr from Manchester 12.17lbs    $900

3rd- John and Matt Schneider from Massillon 11.98lbs    $700

4th- Mike Rice and Wally Masink from Norton, Streetsboro 11.47lbs    $600

5th- Scott Stevens and Jim Tunder from Kent, W. Farmington  11.30lbs    $500

Big Bass - Jim Feathers from Vermilion      5.12lbs    $700.

2nd BB- Kujo Hammel from N. Canton          4.52lbs    $400
2008 LAKES TRAIL FINAL QUALIFIER#6 PORTAGE 9/14/08
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