Good day for fishin, overcast with a slight breeze. 85 teams caught 333 bass for a total weight of 548.57lbs. An average size of 1.64lbs. Our best weigh-in of the season. Phenominal numbers. There was 24- 6 fish limits weighed. Winning patterns included crankbaits worked over deeper mainlake weeds and picking with plastic baits over these same areas. 332 bass was treated and released alive to fight another day. Here is the top 10 and big basses:
1st- Joey Reed and Tony Lopane from Mogadore, Kent
15.03 $1000.
2nd- John and Matt Schneider from Massillon
15.00 $800.
3rd- Sam Capestrain and John Werren from N. Lawrence,
N.Canton 14.38 $600.
4th- Fred Hunter and Mark Hunter from Canton, Rittman
13.26 $500.
5th- Marty Salchak and Dale Corley from Akron, Clinton
12.89 $450.
6th- Mel Balas and Randy King from Clinton, Orrville
12.61 $400.
7th- Houston Hooper and Steve Sismund from Canton,
Akron 12.48 $350.
8th- Andy Berger and Lance Gunter from Clinton
12.40 $300.
9th- Anthony Esposito and Lance Galentine from
Louisville 11.61 $250.
10th- Dan Blackert and Ed Hankins from Akron, Clinton
11.33 $200.
Big Bass- Louie Kunkle from Clinton 4.79lb $1000.
2nd big bass- Bill Ludwig from Barbeton 4.34 $500.
3rd big bass- Nick Prvonozac from Warren 4.05 $300.
Anglers of the year:
1st- John and Matt Schneider from Massillon
total weight for year 58.21lbs. 543 points
2nd- Tony Lopane and Joey Reed from Kent, Mogadore
total weight for year 52.91lbs. 535 points
3rd- Anthony Esposito, Lance Galentine from Louisville
total weight for year 49.25lbs. 530 points
:) LOUIE KUNKLE
