Attendance was a bit lower at 50 for this further South venue.  Salt Fork has a 15" size limit and half of the field caught a keeper size bass.  49 bass were weighed in.  Lots of bass were still spawning as a surprise to many this late in the season.  Fish were caught in a variety of ways including spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, small crankbaits, and flipping to available wood cover.  Salt Fork ia a beautiful lake but the fishing can be tough at times.  Many were worried that not enough fish would be caught to fill the checks.  I wasn't worried.  This is a tribute to the great fishermen we have in the Lakes Trail!  Here are the top 5 and Big basses:

1st- Nick Cable and Jason Nelson from Dresden, Crooksville (the only 6 bass limit)  15.40lbs             $1000.

2nd- Mike Urbania and Rich Hall from Cleveland, Hiram 10.44lbs             $800.

3rd- Mark McQuate and Steve Hatfield from Ashland, Mifflin 7.71lbs             $600.

4th- Sam Capestrain and John Werren from N. Lawrence,Uniontown  5.93lbs            $500.

5th- Chris Clemence and Bob Cox Sr. from Maple Heights, Tippecano  5.69lbs             $400.

Big Bass- Urbania and Hall               4.54lb               $530.

2nd Big Bass- Capestrain and Werren      4.00lb               $200.

Event paid 8 places and 2 big basses complete results and pics can be seen at: www.dobass.com/lakestrail.html
next event at Mosquito on July 26th at the State Park off 305 (6am)

Thanks! 
Louie Kunkle
director

2009 LAKES TRAIL FINAL QUALIFIER#4 SALT FORK 6/28/09
click pics below to enlarge thumbnail image