Rubbing the Rocks
April 20, 2010
By Billy “Hawkeye” Decoteau
As the water temperatures start to settle into the 55-65 degree range everything within the underwater aquatic world seems to be working towards their annual migration habits. “One factor most bass anglers do not consider into their springtime bass equation is the migration of one of a bass’s favorite health food choices crawfish,” advises Bassmaster Elite Angler Mark Menendez, who holds a degree in Fishery Biology. (www.MarkMenendez.com)
“In the northeast sections of the United States, especially within the glacier lakes where there is an abundance of gravel and rock formations, crawfish will start to migrate towards the shallows at just about the same time the bass do,’ says Menendez. According to Menendez gravel and rocky bottoms leading into shallower water become underwater highways for these crustaceans. “The average size of crawfish this time of year is within the 3” range, dark shades of green and brown are prominent in most cases.”
Although it has been documented, ‘Springtime Bass’n’ most likely is a prime time to land the ‘Bass of a Lifetime’; it can also be one of the most frustrating and unproductive seasonal transitional periods for bass anglers as well! “Spring cold fronts especially in the northeast is Mother Natures way of testing our patience and persistence as Bass Anglers”…………chuckles FLW Tour Series, and Lake Champlain Champion Pete Gluszek of Mount Laurel, New Jersey.
Connecticut’s Jess Caraballo an FLW Pro Angler is quick to agree, “One day you think you have the bass patterned on either a crankbait or jerkbait technique, as they move shallower towards spawning flats, and the next day they seem to disappear all together?”
Ranger/Evinrude’s Pete Gluszek believes bass are in three different zones. “In this ‘Bass’n Equation’ we have stable temperatures within the water column, registering temperature ranges of 55-60 degrees with a high in extreme shallow back bays reaching a possible 65 degrees on warm sunny days! But, add in a cold front to this and that 65 degree temperature drops instantly to within the 55-60 degree range!” (www.Evinrude.com)
Obviously the five-degree temperature difference is a major blow to those bass we patterned earlier in the warmer shallows…………so where do they go? “According to Skeeter/Yamaha’s Mark Menendez once the crawfish begin their slow crawling parade to the shallows, the bass are close by.” Menendez concludes bass take up residence in deep water, shallow water and occupy what he refers to as ‘funnel feeders’, nomad bass that are on the move within the water column. For these reasons, Mark Menendez highly recommends anglers utilize a crayfish scent. “I always apply a coat of BioEdge Crayfish scent, and suggest anglers do the same. When bits are few and far between BioEdges’s 100% natural crayfish oils can change a fishless day into a productive day on the water!” (www.BioEdgeFishing.com)
The front deck of Andy Vallombroso’s bass boat, just might reveal the secret to where these disappearing bass take residence? “I believe Menendez’s theory wholeheartedly, and bass angler’s need to realize that all of the bass within a body of water do not spawn at the same time!” Reaching for a Power Tackle SPN 43-70 spinning Rod spooled with 8lb Seaguar fluorocarbon line, Vallombroso opened his closed hand slowing. “Most anglers only utilize ‘Hair Jigs’ after ice out, but I can tell you they work tremendously this time of year as well!” (www.PowerTackle.com) “One other very important factor is shallow bait fish,” adds Vallombroso. “I scan sunny shallow sandy bare banks looking for baitfish.”
Vallombroso is a smallmouth expert and a ‘Master’ at tying Hair Jigs! (Visit Vallombroso’s web site @ AndysCustomBassLures.com) In his Nutmeg state of Connecticut, Andy spends enormous amount of time on Candlewood Lake a pristine smallmouth and largemouth highland reservoir situated along the Connecticut New York border. “I believe smallmouth bass will move towards the shallows before the largemouth’s do, and to me a key water temperature is 56 degrees.” Concentrating on water depths ranging from 8-10’ Vallombroso monitors his Lowrance HDS sonar electronics looking for steep rocky banks close to the spawning area, when the reaction bite from faster moving baits seem to disappear.
“My go to bait is a 1/8 oz Silver Fox Rattlin Hair Jig made out of real Fox hair, I never attach a trailer and I utilize both round and football jig heads,” claims Vallombroso. Logging his jerkbait bass suspended over 10-15’ of water and holding in the 8’ range, Vallombroso works his lightweight Silver Fox hair jig in a shaky worm fashion in and out rock and gravel bottoms barely moving his hair jig with his extremely sensitive Power Tackle rod in a hook setting position. “It’s imperative that anglers utilize fluorocarbon line for this technique!” Vallombroso utilizes 4-6 lb Seaguar TATSU Fluorocarbon line. (www.Seaguar.com)
California’s Matt Paino of Optimum Baits (www.optimumbaits.com) is an expert when it comes to incorporating the Japanese Finesse version of the Shakey Head Worming technique! “My years of worm fishing experience, has taught me there is no wrong way to present a plastic worm!” Then with a bass-eating grin, “However, I’ve also learned that there are certain techniques that will out perform others, especially during seasonal transitions as in this scenario!”
Living in Japan Matt observed the studious tactics applied by competitive Japanese bass anglers in their efforts to improve their presentations in the most natural way possible. “The Japanese have created a technique they call “INCHI WACKY” or translated meaning “Jig Head Wacky!”
Two of Japan’s Top Bass anglers have fined tuned this technique to perfection, Takuma Hata of Zappu Inc. and Toshiro Ono of Jackall Inc. Paino claims the key to success with the Jig Head Wacky technique is in the rigging. “When rigging the worm, it is vital that you position the hook by inserting it in the middle of the worm and have it exit at a 90 degree angle from the insertion point. The worm will then be fixed tight on the hook allowing the worm to be presented more naturally with a very irregular enticing action.”
When it comes to choosing jig heads Paino says the V-Shape angled hook on the Zappu Tungsten Jig Heads not only keeps the worm permanently anchored on the hook, but the angle of the line tie coupled with the sensitivity of Tungsten aids in detecting both bottom cover and subtle bass bites.
“This technique is absolutely awesome when applied to rock piles, drop-offs, vertical structure points and especially in deeper locations when bottom contact is imperative.” Matt Paino suggests anglers choose worms that are balanced, since the technique requires impelling the jig in the center of the worm. As for jig head sizes, this west coast finesse angler relies on Zappu jig head weights of 1/32 to 1/16 oz more often than not. “There are times in deeper situation when I will turn to a 1/4oz head, but I’ve learned from the Japanese this technique works best with the lighter head weights.”
So which worm does this Japanese Finesse Shakey Head Worm expert prefer? “Optimum Baits has designed a complete Rabbit Fur Series of worms specifically for the “INCHI WACKY” technique, my go to bait for this scenario would be the 4” Teaser rigged Wacky on a Zappu Jig Head. But, I will also have two other rods rigged with different Zappu jig head weights. One with the Rabbit Fur grub and the other with a Rabbit Fur 4” straight tail worm rigged Texas style for the traditional Shakey Head presentation.”
Pete Gluszek has a change-up deliver of his own he refers to as ‘Power-Finesse’ (www.TheBassUniversity.com) for these tough conditions. “This is the time I will turn to lighter weight casting jigs with spider grubs and work them along deeper tapering banks covering areas between vertical banks and 45 degree banks up to the spawning flats. The bass are most likely spread out since they have not committed themselves to the spawning flats, so it’s important to cover lots of water, while concentrating specifically on rocky bottoms!”
Gluszek’s arsenal consists of his lighter weight offerings tied to fluorocarbon 10-15 lb test line spooled on a baitcaster, saddled to a Rogue 7’ extra heavy rod. (www.roguerods.com) Monitoring his electronic this Buckeye Lures Pro Staffer (www.BuckeyeLures.com) is constantly looking for isolated cover. “Isolated cover in the form of rock piles, wood and brush piles or possibly deeper grass patches are bass magnets for Big Bass!” This is when the FLW Stren Series Lake Champlain Champion turns to utilizing larger jigs to fill his livewells. “I’ll utilize the same Rogue 7’ extra heavy rod with 12-15 lb fluorocarbon line tied to either a 3/8 or 1/2oz black or brown jig and dissect the isolated cover from every angle until I entice the bass to eat.” If the water is clear, this Evinrude Pro Staffer turns to a Green Pumpkin jig, while all of his jig presentations are paired with matching plastic pork trailers.
The next time you’re pounding the shallows and your bass have disappeared, try pointing your bass rig in the opposite direction, down size your presentation, add BioEdge Crayfish scent and start “Rubbing the Rocks”!
God Bless and Best Bass’n
“The Bass University Ranks #1 with Students
December 17, 2009
By Billy “Hawkeye” Decoteau
Runnemede, NJ Dec. 5th & 6th: “Today’s inquisitive bass anglers strive for the highest level of technical bass information possible!” says The Bass University Co-Founder Peter Gluszek. And, according to Ricky Bodsford of www.BassEast.com they were not disappointed.
“Pete and Mike (Bassmaster Elite Angler Mike Iaconelli, and Co-Founder of TBU) managed to pull off the most extraordinary two-day instructional bass seminar program to date!” Elaborating further the www.BassEast.com President continued, “The response we received from attending students was absolutely 100% positive! That in and of itself is unheard of, especially when dealing with a wide range of student demographics.” (www.TheBassUniversity.com)
Scanning a classroom filled to capacity, eager Bass University students logged continuous notes, ran tape recorders and spoke out asking individual instructors to repeat specific step-by-step techniques when needed. “We hand-picked each of our Professional Bass Angler Instructors, based upon a variety of factors,” replied Iaconelli.
According to Mike Iaconelli, he and Pete Gluszek sought out members of their peers who not only carry the tours highest achievements, but those professional anglers who are willing and able to share their successful tactics and strategy within a classroom harvesting a wide range of individual student knowledge.
“Our marketing department did an awesome job in reaching out to every level of bass angling enthusiast. Look around the classroom, our Bass University student body consist of federation anglers, youth anglers, parent child and recreational anglers of all ages,” smiled Gluszek. “And, what excites me most is that for the very first time in this type of seminar format, (as far as Gluszek could recollect), a large portion of our Bass University students are actually competitive anglers who compete on the FLW Outdoors Stren Series, BFL Series, Bassmaster Opens and/or the Bassmaster Weekend Series.” (Log unto www.Bassmaser.com, www.FLWOutdoors.com)
Bass University student and FLW Outdoor Stren Series angler Dan Welch of West Virginia was overwhelmed with the amount of information he personally received. “I adamantly agree with The Bass University motto….NEVER STOP LEARNING,” insisted the likeable FLW Professional Angler. “Every time I asked a question, and believe me I had plenty, the instructors made certain every detailed portion was thoroughly covered.” Dan Welch himself has his own list of accolades framed around his B.A.S.S. win on Lake Murray in 2002, when he outdistanced Todd Auten, Davy Hite and Scott Martin, claiming the Citgo Bassmaster Southern Open Championship trophy. Welch’s single comment on The Bass University program, “This by far is the best weekend seminar program I have ever attended and I have been to ‘All’ of the previous programs!”
Why Runnemede, New Jersey some questioned? “That’s a no-brainer!” says Mike Iaconelli. “This is where I started my career bass fishing with my Uncle, this is where I developed deep-rooted friendships with other federation anglers and the Runnemede area is where I live!”
Bass University Co-Founded Pete Gluszek, was quick to add, “Mike’s power angling phrase is “NEVER GIVE UP”, add that to our Bass University motto of “NEVER STOP LEARNING”, and together Mike and I (Gluszek is also a New Jersey native.), knew in our hearts that we owed it to everyone within the Runnemede area who helped us and continue to support us to build the foundation of The Bass University right in our home town!”
Obviously, Iaconelli and Gluszek have an extremely strong allegiance within their bass fishing community that extends to every level of bass angling, as witnessed within the jamb packed classroom. New Jersey Federation Show Director Joe Poms and most of his bass club members, including New Jersey’s Top Youth Anglers filled the front roll seats. “You might say both Mike and Pete “NEVER FORGET WHERE THEY STARTED”, chuckled Poms. “You can’t say that for every professional bass angler! And, when it comes to supporting our youth programs Mike Iaconelli far exceeds his peers, in my opinion!”
The Seminar Instructors: With breakfast, check-in and registration completed, Bassmaster Elite Angler Dave Wolak, (www.DaveWolakFishing.com) presented the first Bass University seminar. “I’m going to take you into the underwater world of aquatic vegetation. Together we will dissect the various types of vegetation, eliminate the bad habit from the bass holding habitat, and develop a better understanding of dead vegetation versus healthy vegetation.”
Immediately the classroom atmosphere likened that of a University Library! Toyota’s Dave Wolak, dimmed the lights, started his power point video presentation, and students followed underwater cameras as their Ranger/Yamaha mentor guided them to a better understanding of why bass occupy specific types of vegetation, when and where to locate bass within vegetation, and making proper presentations, enticing bass to eat their baits!
Wolak’s afternoon seminar session utilized the same high quality video presentation, as this time The Bass University (www.TheBassUniversity.com) students dissected Matted Vegetation. Beginning on the surface the Bassmaster Elite Angler Instructor guided his students instructing them to become aware of the surrounding areas adjacent to matted vegetation. Following the transitional and seasonal migration of the Black Bass, Wolak’s underwater cameras helped Bass University students focused on a visual understanding of where and why to locate bass within Matted Vegetation.
Joining Dave Wolak, Gerald Swindle, (www.GeraldSwindle.com) the “G-Man”, utilize his extensive Crankbait and Comedy persona, as students complied notes upon notes in the proper techniques for shallow water cranking. Listening to Gerald Swindle invite every Bass University student to the front deck of his Triton, he held nothing back when it came to opening his tournament winning tackle box.
George Jr. and Mike Acord proprietors of Susquehanna Fishing Tackle (www.SFTTackle.com) and sponsors of The Bass University programs were quite impressed with Swindles enthusiastic concern in making certain every students question was answered. “Gerald actually walked into our tackle booth, pulled several Quatum rods off the rack, and asked for specific Quatum reels. He then demonstrated to these students why specific rods were imperative to successful shallow water cranking in heavy cover, such as brush piles and downed trees!”
Smallmouth gurus within The Bass University classroom swarm FLW Tour and Lake Champlain Champion Pete Gluszek, like bees on honey, begging for more and more information on their favorite quarry. “Listening to Pete’s two-day seminars, I could visualize the exact situations I had encountered previously with smallmouths.” Said one Bass University student. While others waiting in line waiting for Gluszek’s autograph, agreed the Ranger/Evinrude Pro Anglers seminars on smallmouth bass behavior incorporating power finessing smallmouth bass was indeed a tactic to be added to their techniques for filling their tournament livewells!
Louisiana’s FLW 3-Rivers Champion and Bassmaster Elite Classic Qualifier Greg Hackney sat in on every seminar he could. “I am elated to see that my colleagues are not holding anything back from the Bass University Students. The information being shared is without a doubt the most detailed and comprehensive I have experienced!”
The Bass University students had the same to say about Greg Hackney, especially the eight Youth Anglers who enjoyed sharing a private ‘Pizza with the Pro’s’ session. “The future of our sport lies in the youth anglers of today,” voiced Hackney. Hackney elaborated on the outstanding level of knowledge within the classroom. “The one thing I enjoy when I’m not on the water fishing is talking about being on the water fishing.” Hackney like the ‘G-Man’ when on presenting seminars…………could be found in the Susquehanna Tackle booth one-on-one with students explaining proper rigging techniques for balanced tackle.
PAA (Professional Anglers Association) Board member and B.A.S.S. Northern Open Upper Chesapeake Champion Dave Mansue presented the most informational and outstanding instructions for understanding winning techniques for fishing Tidal Water bar none! Displaying a power point pictorial description of tidal movements based on a variety of factors, Mansue walked Bass University students cast-by-cast through his championship game plan. Answering prevailing questions from students on tidal waters such as; the Potomac River, Connecticut River, Hudson River and the James River.
Mike ‘Ike’ Iaconelli, kept Bass University students on the edge of their seats with his two-day dynamic Finesse power-point presentations, as only Iaconelli can. Walking up and down the aisles, Iaconelli made personal contact with every student. “I cannot believe how patient Mike Iaconelli actually is,” replied one BU student. Adding, “There were several of us all asking the same basic questions. Mike put us in a circle and gave each of us a hands-on one-by-one demonstration of his ‘Tail Weighted French-Fry’ technique!” Laughter, questions, and an occasional shout of encouragement by ‘Ike’, landed the Bassmaster Classic Champion a standing ovation, as the Co-Founder of The Bass University completed the final Runnemede, New Jersey seminar.
God Bless and Best Bass’n
Pete Gluszek’s 2010 Tour Decision
December 12, 2009
Mount Laurel, NJ. (December 12, 2009)
Bass East Senior Editor Bill Decoteau hosted a private exclusive interview today with Professional Bass Angler Pete Gluszek of Mount Laurel, NJ as to Gluszek’s tour decision for the 2010 season. While many Professional Bass Anglers strive to qualify for a tours highest level, New Jersey’s Pete Gluszek found himself at a crossroad by qualifying for both the B.A.S.S. Bassmaster Elite Series and FLW Outdoors Prestigious Tour Series.
“I’m elated to have reached such a pinnacle in my career! It isn’t very often within the Professional Ranks that an angler has to choose between the two highest levels of competition!”
Evaluating his situation Gluszek assembled an in-depth list of primary factors to guide him throughout his decision making process. “I had three extremely important factors to consider; Tournament Locations/Dates, Entry Fees, and my personal Obligation to The Bass University!” (www.TheBassUniversity.com) With the monetary figures compiled, a charted calendar with tournament locations and dates, and a list of his personal obligations New Jersey’s Pete Gluszek made his decision. “I made a personal call to B.A.S.S. thanking them for the opportunity, but declined their offer. Then I called Charlie Evans and the FLW Tour Director, confirming my decision and commitment to the Prestigious FLW Tour Series.”
Pete Gluszek elaborated on his decision. “In my opinion I honestly feel the FLW Tour Series offers the best competitive professional format overall! In an economy where everyone is struggling, the FLW lowered their Entry Fees, a move that told the anglers they understood our financial needs. Then the leadership within the FLW made an unprecedented change in their tournament format. Off limits on the day of registration allows anglers to pre-pare tackle, repair any major items, rest up while being mentally and physically ready for competition! The expansion to three-full competition days for the entire field, before the final cut-day, alone levels the playing field, allowing the very best anglers to recover from a bad day, and still has the opportunity to collect a check. ($10,000.00 for 50th Place) Factor in sponsorship incentives, plus the Ranger Cup Program, all of which I qualify for, and my decision became much easier.
When it came to his third Factor ‘Personal Obligations’ Pete Gluszek says, “The FLW commitments to educational activities within the sport of competitive bass fishing at the Stren Series College Bass Program, coupled with their involvement with The Bass Federation, was right inline with my commitment for teaching and growing the sport through The Bass University seminar program and our ‘Never Stop Learning’ slogan!”
Pete Gluszek says his decision to compete on the FLW Tour is a perfect opportunity for everything he believes in. “One other huge factor for my decision, is the FLW expanding their ‘Fun Zone’, allowing their FLW Professional Bass Anglers to promote any and all of their individual sponsors……………In my case, The Bass University!”
Pete Gluszek
December 1, 2009
“The Bass University”…..Sign-up Today!!!
October 18, 2009
So just what do Professional Bass Anglers such as Mike Iaconelli, Pete Gluszek, Dave Wolak, Ish Monroe, Gerald Swindle, Brent Ehrler and Michael Bennett (Just to name a few!!!) all have in common? “It’s simple!” laughed New Jersey’s Pete Gluszek. Adding, “Everyone of these Bassmaster Elite and FLW Top-Professional Touring Anglers will be joining Mike Iaconelli and I as we travel across the United States hosting ‘The Bass University’!” ( www.TheBassUniversity.com )
For years groups have tried to come up with a weekend seminar series re-placement for the former Bass Fishing Techniques, then name changed to Bassmaster University when acquired by B.A.S.S.. Originally founded by Mr. Gary White, now a member of the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame, nothing has compared to White’s dedicated interest for increasing an angler’s educational growth in the sport of Bass Fishing both on and off the water!
Gluszek is quick to acknowledge, “No doubt, Gary White is indeed the foundational corner stone to the formation of the weekend Bass-Fishing seminar programs!” Both Pete Gluszek and Mike Iaconelli are former B.A.S.S. Bassmaster University seminar Instructors. And, ‘Ike’ attended the Bass Fishing Technique seminars as a student during his New Jersey B.A.S.S. Federations days!!!
“Mike and I have been evaluating the content of seminar programs across the country, while also listening to the feedback we have received from angling students that have attended these programs,” says Gluszek. “The feedback we are receiving is that a majority of these students are ready for an advanced class! They want to know every minute detail to what we do, when we make changes in locations or baits, and why we make these decisions that leads to our success.”
Listening to Pete Gluszek’s enthusiasm, I felt as though we were actually on the water in search of our favor quarry…The Black Bass! Opening a compartment on his NASCAR Ranger bass boat Gluszek pulled a crankbait out of a plastic plano box. Handing it to me he asked me to examine it closely then explain how and where I would fish it. Answering my mentor with what I thought was a decent response I replied, “First I’d tie a snap on my line then attach the crankbait to it. (I said this because I knew Gluszek utilizes a snap!!!) Since the bill shape and length dictate it is most likely a medium diver, 8-12′, I would throw it in water of this depth on a medium action crankbait rod!”
With a bass-eating grin on his face Gluszek asked, “Is that all?” “No, I would vary my retrieve speed in an effort to learn just how the bass wanted my presentation!” Retrieving his crankbait from my hand, Gluszek held it by his fingertips, and responded, “Those are all correct answers, and in most cases exactly what I would expect from the majority of bass anglers.”
Pausing for a moment he looked me in the eyes and asked, “Would you throw this into submerged trees or down timber?” Quickly I flipped Gluszek my answer, “Most likely not…. unless I wanted to lose it, as it does have two sets of treble hooks!”
“Well, at ‘The Bass University’ seminars I will take students into those downed trees and submerged timber with crankbaits, explain to them how to make the correct modifications to their tackle to work this technique, when it works best, and most importantly the proper way to retrieve a crankbait through a forest of hang-ups to reach the bass they have been missing for years!”
As Pete Gluszek, continued to enlighten me as to their class format and all the extras attending students would be receiving, it was indeed obvious both he and Mike Iaconelli had left no stones unturned in their quest to bring America’s Bass Anglers the most comprehensive detailed, organized seminar program possible! Here are just some of what attending bass students will receive;
- Complete Course Outline for easy reference to Topics
- FREE Tackle Gift Package
- FREE One-Year subscription to Bassin Magazine
- FREE ‘The Bass University’ T-Shirt
- 2 Days of Intensive ‘Bass Classroom’ Instructions and Education
- One-One Instruction from ‘Today’s’ Best Bass Pro Anglers
“Mike and I have recruited the most consistent and respected Professional Bass Anglers available, arranging for their appearances at ‘The Bass University’ locations where they have been most successful,” suggest Gluszek.
For example, Pete Gluszek has won more Tidal Water tournaments, than most Pro Anglers, not to mention he is a Licensed Guide on areas such as the Chesapeake Bay Region, so you can expect to have Ranger/Evinrude’s Pete Gluszek talking changing tides and catching bass at the December 5th Philadelphia, PA location. And, lets not forget Gluszek, is also a Lake Champlain and Lake Erie money winner, having qualified for the most prestigious Bass Trails in America……The Bassmaster Elite Series and the FLW Tour Series!!! (www.PeteGluszek.com)
The following is a list of the four locations across the United States to host Gluszek’s and Iaconelli’s ‘The Bass University’ 2-Day seminar programs;
- Philadelphia, Area. December 5th-6th 2009, with scheduled Professional Bass Instructors Gerald Swindle, Mike Iaconelli, Dave Wolak, Dave Mansue, and Pete Gluszek already confirmed.
- Sacramento, CA. January 9th-10th 2010, with scheduled Professional Bass Instructors Ish Monroe, Mike Bennett, Mike Iaconelli confirmed. Additional instructors to be confirmed shortly.
- Nashville, TN January 23rd-24th 2010, with scheduled Professional Bass Instructors Gerald Swindle, John Crews, Randy Howell, Dave Wolak, Pete Gluszek confirmed. Additional instructors to be confirmed shortly.
- Dallas, TX. February 6th-7th, 2010, with scheduled Professional Bass Instructors Ish Monroe, Byron Velvick, Mike Iaconelli confirmed. Additional instructors to be confirmed shortly.
Registration is a breeze, advises Gluszek. “Interested individuals may call 1.856.521.0046, visit our web site at www.TheBassUniversity.com or drop us an email at BassUniversity@gmail.com.”
Taking their ‘The Bass University’ program to another level, Gluszek and Iaconelli are offering large discounts to members of The Bass Federation (TBF/FLW), The Federation Nation (B.AS.S.), while Youth Anglers 16 years old and younger also receive large discounts.
“One other item that will certainly add to the program will be our Tackle section of vendors. We have contacted only the very best in the industry, offering them ‘Free’ vendor space, which in turn will allow them to offer ‘The Bass University’ students discounts only available at our seminar locations!”
As I sat in Gluszek’s Ranger bass boat, I felt as though I was actually in ‘The Bass University’ classroom! Expressing my excitement to Pete Gluszek he responded, “This is exactly the feeling we want every student attending to walk away with! Our Professional Bass Instructors will be utilizing a variety of teaching aids to enhance their presentations, from highly technical power point and video presentations right down to hands-on presentations!”
So if you want to sit in the boat with America’s Top Professional Bass Anglers, learn their winning techniques, my advise is to call today and reserve your seat ASAP, as seats are limited and this is one time you don’t want to be fishing from the shore!!!
See you in the classroom at “The Bass University”.
God Bless and Best Bass’n
Top Pros Make 2010 Bassmaster Elite Series, Bassmaster Classic
September 27, 2009
Bassmaster Northern Open Division’s Top Seven Qualify for Bassmaster Elite Series; Top Two Make 2010 Bassmaster Classic
SANDUSKY, Ohio – As the top two finishers in the season’s Bassmaster Northern Open division standings, Frank Scalish of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, and Bassmaster Elite Series veteran Kotaro Kiriyama each earned a berth in the 2010 Bassmaster Classic.
Scalish, who finished the weekend’s Northern Open on Lake Erie in third place Saturday, will be fishing his second Classic, while Kiriyama, who finished 15th on Lake Erie, will compete in his 10th Classic.
“When I came down here, my only goal was to make the Classic,” Scalish said. “Mission accomplished.”
The two pros – along with the rest of the top seven in the final Northern Opens standings – have also been offered a shot at BASS’ highest level of fishing, the Bassmaster Elite Series. Both accepted the invitation.
The Opens were Kiriyama’s means of requalification this year as he didn’t not requalify based on his Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standing.
Scalish finished the season with 880 points, 120 ahead of Kiriyama. Scalish placed third at both the Erie event and the inaugural Northern Open at Chesapeake Bay. In the second Northern Open on New York’s Lake Champlain, he placed second.
For Kiriyama, a 20th-place finish at Lake Champlain was a thorn, but he managed second place at Erie and fifth at Chesapeake Bay, good enough to secure a spot in both the Classic and the Elites.
It looked like Scalish had the Erie Open wrapped up until Jonathon VanDam – nephew of 2009 Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year Kevin VanDam – weighed in the heaviest stringer of the tournament, a 24-pound, 8-ounce bag of smallmouth, Saturday.
Day 1 leader Pete Gluszek of Mount Laurel N.J., also finished the final Open ahead of Scalish. While VanDam wasn’t a threat to Scalish’s chances for a Classic or Elite Series berth, Gluszek was.
Gluszek fell just short of a Classic appearance. His last Classic appearance was 10 years ago in 1999 on the Louisiana Delta. He will be offered an Elite Series invitation by virtue of his third-place finish in the Open standings.
“This is the fourth time I’ve been one spot out of the cut,” he said. “Of course I wanted to make it (to the Classic), but I guess I’m happy where I am; this is what I do.”
Other pros who will be invited to fish the Elite Series: J. Todd Tucker of Moultrie, Ga., who will fish his sophomore season in the Elites; Aaron Hastings of Boonesboro, Md.; Brian Bylotas of Olyphant, Pa.; and Steve Oleksyn of Rochester, N.Y.
Sponsors of the 2009 Bassmaster Opens: Toyota Trucks, Berkley, BOOYAH Baits, Evan Williams Bourbon, Mercury, OPTIMA Batteries, Skeeter Boats, Yamaha Marine.
About BASS
For 40 years, BASS has served as the authority on bass fishing. With its considerable multi-media platforms and expansive tournament trail, BASS is guided by its mission to serve all fishing fans. Through its industry leading publications Bassmaster Magazine, BASS Times and Fishing Tackle Retailer and comprehensive web properties in Bassmaster.com and ESPNOutdoors.com, the organization is committed to delivering content true to the lifestyle. Additionally, television programming on ESPN2 continues to provide relevant content from tips and techniques to in-depth tournament coverage to passionate audiences.
The organization oversees the prestigious Bassmaster tournament trail which includes the Bassmaster Elite Series, Bassmaster Opens, Women’s Bassmaster Tour and the Bassmaster Classic, the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing. Through its grassroots network, the BASS Federation Nation, BASS sanctions more than 20,000 events annually.
BASS also offers an array of services to its more than 500,000 members while spearheading progressive, positive change on issues related to conservation and water access. The organization is headquartered in Celebration, Fla.
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Media contact: Doug Grassian, 407-566-2216 or doug.grassian@espn.com
2009 Northern 3 – Sandusky, OH – Northern 3 – Sandusky, OH
Boater Points
After Lake Erie, Sandusky, Ohio Ending 09-26-2009, Day 2
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Place Name St Pts
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1 Frank Scalish Ohio 880
2 Kotaro Kiriyama = Ala. 760
3 Pete Gluszek N.J. 742
4 J Todd Tucker Ga. 700
5 Aaron Hastings Md.= 684
6 Brian Bylotas Pa. 656
7 Steve Oleksyn N.Y. 647
8 Matt Greenblatt Fla. = 631
9 Jeremy Starks W.Va. 619
10 Byron Haseotes= Mass. 615
11 Terry Baksay Conn. 610
12 Chris Daves Va. 609
13 Jonathon Vandam = Mich. 589
14 Scott Parker N.H. 568
15=Kevin Short Ark. 567
16 Chris Sumansky Pa.= 558
17 Whitney Stephens Ohio 557
17 Brandon Coulter Tenn. 557
19 Dave Wolak N.C. = 554
20 Jason Knapp Pa. 551
21 Dave Mansue= N.J. 546
22 Monty Fralick S.D. 545
23 Ryan Park Pa. 543
23 Paul Leblanc = Mass. 543
25 Michael Iaconelli N.J. 540
26 Curtis Richardson Canada 529
27 Todd Glover Mich.= 528
28 Sean Wieda Ky. 515
29 Dave Rochette= Canada 512
30 Garrett Green Canada 506
31 Daryl Biron Conn. 505
32 Chris Noffsinger = Mich. 493
33 Chad Morgenthaler Ill. 492
34=Glenn Delong Ohio 490
35 Paul Pagnato Va.= 479
36 Pat Golden N.C. 473
37 Derek=Jones Ill. 469
38 Ken Cook Okla. = 456
39 Scott Lakey Mich. 451
40 Joe Balog= Mich. 445
41 Jason Dudek Minn. = 440
42 Steve Schubert Ohio 436
43 Ish Monroe = Calif. 425
44 Marty Stone N.C. 420
45 Rodney Sorrell N.C. 415
46 Jason Root = Ohio 408
47 Mark Peiser Ind. 387
48=Mike Wolfenden R.I. 386
49 Mike Elkins Mich.= 381
50 Jami Fralick S.D. 378
51 Anthony=Borkoski Ohio 370
52 Joseph Thompson Pa. = 368
52 Scott Cremeans Ohio 368
54 Nate Wellman= Mich. 346
55 Josh Giran Pa. 343
56 Cliff Blackford Mich. 338
57 Steven Clapper = Ohio 337
58 Russell Colwell Md. 334
59=Shawn Skobel Pa. 331
60 Sean Alvarez Vt.= 328
61 William Lortz N.Y. 326
62 Thomas=Waltz Vt. 324
62 Phil Colarusso N.Y. = 324
64 Brian Hatfield Ky. 323
65 Bill Byers= Ohio 322
66 Trevor Jancasz Mich. =320
67 Craig Townsend N.J. 316
68 Chris Price = Md. 315
69 Doug Kirkbride N.Y. 314
70 Leo Reiter Ind. 308
71 Lyle Atkins = W.Va. 306
72 Keith Kurpicki N.J. 305
73=Charlie Hartley Ohio 300
74 Dan Moran Ohio= 297
75 Bill Brown Pa. 295
75 Jelani=Hennessey Va. 295
77 Bill Rea Ohio = 294
77 Chris Johnson W.Va. 294
79 Dana Perrotte= Vt. 290
80 James Pocratsky Pa. 288
81 Dick Parker Ohio 285
82 David Smith = Okla. 281
83 Andre Moore Ala. 278
84=Jared Rhode Ohio 276
85 Sam Greer Ky.= 270
86 Ray Brazier Tenn. 269
86 Eric=Johnson Mass. 269
88 Robert Cook Mich. = 268
89 Darrin Schwenkbeck N.Y. 266
90 Gaspare Costabile= Canada 264
90 Chad Rice Md. 264
92 Mark Desjardin Maine 262
93 Donald Staszczyk =N.Y. 260
93 Thomas Lavictoire Vt. 260
95 Brad=Wall Ohio 259
96 William Sanders Md. = 256
97 Gary Gaussiran Canada 254
97 Bryan Coates= Ohio 254
99 Jeff Stoner Pa. 253
100 Jeremy Prouty Fla. 252
100 David Hovanec = N.Y. 252
100 Tom Booth N.Y. 252
103=Michael Simonton Ohio 251
104 Brian Gates Vt.= 250
105 Kip Carter Ga. 242
106 Jimmy=Kennedy Vt. 241
107 David Dudley Ohio = 237
108 Ken Baumgardner Pa. 235
109 Mark Hickory= Vt. 233
109 Chris King Ohio 233
111 Tom Mason N.J. 231
112 Jack Rinkers = Pa. 230
113 Steve Lucarelli N.H. 229
113=Bryan Schmitt Md. 229
115 David Andrews Mass.= 228
115 Steve Panaroni Conn. 228
117 Bill Lowen= Ohio 225
118 Casey Rohring N.Y. =223
119 Alvaro Rodriguez N.Y. 222
120 Joe Lucarelli = N.H. 221
121 Kyle Walling Ky. 215
122 Mike Weiss Wisc. 211
122 Craig Nels = N.Y. 211
124 Ryan Hawthorne Conn. 209
124=Craig McNanie Ohio 209
126 Mark Burgess Mass.= 206
127 Curt Stickney Mich. 205
128 Richard=Favire N.J. 204
128 Paul Molan Ohio = 204
130 Leon Dykas Conn. 203
131 J Judd = Vt. 201
132 Emery Peine N.J. 196
133 George Acord Pa. 193
134 Don Fowler = Mich. 192
135 Stephen Sykas Vt. 187
135=Adam Weiser Pa. 187
137 Bill Spence Vt.= 186
138 Ac Campbell Pa. 183
139 John=Vanore N.J. 178
140 Charles Sim Canada = 175
140 Michael Woolley Mich. 175
142 Michael Drew= Vt. 173
143 Bobby Lane Fla. 171
143 Daniel Rodriguez Md. 171
145 Edwin Gardner = Md. 167
146 Mark Kulik Canada 165
146=Jack Dalzell Ohio 165
148 Frank Vida Conn.= 161
149 Ron Plocek N.Y. 159
150 Jeff Kuhar= Ohio 158
151 Scott Sewell Md. =155
152 Brian Cook Ohio 154
153 Otto David = N.Y. 153
153 Frank Ippoliti Pa. 153
155 Jim Dillard Ark. 151
156 Tim Aldrich = Mass. 141
156 Duane Essick Del. 141
158=Doc Merkin Ill. 139
159 Jamie Worth Pa.= 138
160 Mike Mantha Mass. 133
161 Jim Staszewski= Maine 127
161 Jerrod Lloyd N.J. 127
161 Jess Salmon N.J. 127
164 Matt Herren = Ala. 125
165 Britt Myers S.C. 123
166=Brian Feutz Mich. 119
167 Louis Consoli Pa.= 117
168 Donald Murray Del. 113
169 Michael=Scanlon Pa. 111
170 Rick Ash Pa. = 110
170 John Cromwell Tenn. 110
170 Larry Bailey= Ohio 110
173 Byron Velvick Texas 109
174 Rob Hyatt Canada 107
175 Matt Stefan = Ill. 103
176 Michael Randolph Texas 102
177=Eric Sertl N.Y. 101
177 Kaku Usui Mich.= 101
179 Del Smith Ohio 99
180 Mike Kaminskas= N.J. 97
180 Preston Clark Fla. 97
182 Rob Webster Canada 93
182 Woo Daves = Va. 93
184 Mike Leblanc Vt. 91
185=Jim Tedesco Canada 85
186 Jeffrey Randall N.Y.= 83
186 Jerald Conley N.J. 83
188 Mike Smith= Canada 81
188 Antonio Gomez N.J. = 81
190 Louis Iribarren N.Y. 79
191 Jonathan Carter= Maine 72
192 Andrew Dick Del. 68
193=Denis Lavoie Canada 67
194 Brian Ward Mich.= 66
195 Chris Jackson Ala. 63
195 Lewis Denney= Tenn. 63
197 Brad Rightnour Pa. 59
197 Jeffrey Russell N.Y. 59
199 John Kolinski = Wisc. 53
200 Sumiyuki Takano Fla. 52
201=Michael Sims N.J. 50
202 Dave Carey Md.= 49
203 Michael Sweeney Mass. 48
204 Fred=Serge N.J. 47
205 Adrian Avena N.J. = 44
206 Mike Hancin Conn. 43
206 Lee Cox = Md. 43
208 Henry Stone N.Y. = 42
209 Kurt Dove Texas 41
210 Gregory Dipalma= N.J. 40
211 Michael Kozell N.Y. 39
211=Wesley Strader Tenn. 39
213 Jason Stoddard Vt.= 24
214 Doug Wilson Vt. 20
215 Tony=Johnson Ohio 19
216 Earl Purcell Mass. = 15
217 Joby Poster Pa. 7
218 Will Jefferies= Utah 5
219 Michael Mundy N.Y. 0
219 Bill Vierzen N.H. 0
219 Robert Fisher = Vt. 0
219 Rick Anderson Pa. 0
219=William Kemp N.C. 0
219 Greg Hackney La.= 0
219 Andy Starner Pa. 0
219 Aaron=Stone N.Y. 0
219 Joshua Treibley Pa. = 0
219 Kevin Shearer Ohio 0
219 Joe Hunt = Pa. 0
219 Edward Thayer Del. = 0
219 Sheron Brown Mass. 0
219 Scott Kahabka= N.Y. 0
219 Antonino Correnti Md. 0
219 Jonathan Else Pa. 0
219 Royce Madden = N.C. 0
219 Josh Guess Fla. 0
219=Guyowen Hall W.Va. 0
219 Jess Caraballo Conn.= 0
219 Chris Daniels N.C. 0
219 Andy Krizan= Mich. 0
219 Brian Wilhoit Md. = 0
219 Stu Martel Ill. 0
Jonathon VanDam Wins Northern Open at Lake Erie
September 27, 2009
Familiar Name Atop Leaderboard as Jonathon VanDam Wins Northern Open at Lake Erie
SANDUSKY, Ohio – Jonathon VanDam of Kalamazoo, Mich., hauled in 24 pounds, 8 ounces – the largest bag of the tournament – to claim his first BASS win Saturday in his first tournament on Lake Erie, the third and final 2009 Bassmaster Northern Open. His two-day total of 44 pounds, 14 ounces was nearly 3 pounds ahead of runner-up and Day 1 leader Pete Gluszek. The 21-year-old VanDam is the nephew of 2009 Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year Kevin VanDam, a five-time AOY.
“This has been my dream for a long time; I’m really pumped right now,” Jonathon VanDam said. “I’m speechless. I’ve been close a couple times, and this is awesome.”
VanDam had to change his approach to the lake Saturday as the lake was much calmer than it had been Thursday for Day 1 competition. He reverted to a pattern he found in practice, throwing a Strike King Series 5 crankbait in Sexy Shad color. He keyed on rock piles and sharp humps in the lake bottom near the bank.
“I tried drop-shotting in the morning, but it wasn’t working too well, so I made a bit of a milk run to several places and started catching fish on the crankbait,” he said. “The key was to cast beyond the rock pile or hump and have the bait bump into it on the retrieve. That’s when they’d hit it.”
After Friday’s competition was cancelled due to high winds, Day 1 leader Pete Gluszek of Mount Laurel, N.J., could manage just 18-2 on Saturday to claim second place. Gluszek was drop-shotting rock piles, but he broke off several keeper fish, which kept him from his second BASS win.
With a third-place finish, Frank Scalish of Cleveland, Ohio, managed to win the Northern Open points race and earn a berth in the 2010 Bassmaster Classic as well as an invitation to fish the 2010 Bassmaster Elite Series.
As the top two pros in the Open division, Scalish and Elite Series pro Kotaro Kiriyama were awarded berths in the Classic, set for Feb. 19-21 on Lay Lake out of Birmingham, Ala., while the top seven competitors have been invited to fish the Elite Series.
“I really wanted to win this event, but I accomplished what I came here to do, get to the Classic and fish the Elites,” Sclalish said.
He was forced to think on his feet after heavy rains wiped out a shallow bit he found on Day 1, so he headed to deeper ledges and dragged a YUM tube around them.
Dick Parker of Amherst, Ohio, took fourth with 40-4, and Garrett Green of Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada, was fifth with 39-9.
On the co-angler side, first-place finisher Terry Ford of Westerville, Ohio, took home a $32,000 Triton/ Mercury boat and motor package for his two-day total of 34-8. Ford usually fishes on the pro side, but he was recently forced to sell his boat to pay for a surgery his wife required.
“The only way we could get the money was to sell the boat,=2 0but that wasn’t a very hard decision,” he said. “I know there was someone watching out for me on this one. Next year I’ll be back as a pro in a brand new boat. I’m pumped.”
Ford drop-shotted through both days of competition, and was fishing within sight of eventual runner-up Gary Besmer of East Islip, N.Y.
Joshua Kolodzaike of Toledo, Ohio, took third place in the co-angler division with 33-13, Mike Hauer of Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, took fourth with 32-2 and Mike Staebler was fifth with 32-0.
After zeroing on Day 1, co-angler Stephen Schneider of Selden, N.Y., shot up to 14th place with a 23-pound, 7-ounce bag anchored by the big bass of the tournament, a 7-pound, 1-ounce smallmouth.
Sponsors of the 2009 Bassmaster Opens: Toyota Trucks, Berkley, BOOYAH Baits, Evan Williams Bourbon, Mercury, OPTIMA Batteries, Skeeter Boats, Yamaha Marine.
About BASS
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The organization oversees the prestigious Bassmaster tournament trail, which includes the Bassmaster Elite Series, Bassmaster Opens, Women’s Bassmaster Tour and the Bassmaster Classic, the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing. Through its grassroots network, the BASS Federation Nation, BASS sanctio ns more than 20,000 events annually.
BASS also offers an array of services to its more than 500,000 members while spearheading progressive, positive change on issues related to conservation and water access. The organization is headquartered in Celebration, Fla.
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Media contact: Doug Grassian, 407-566-2216 or doug.grassian@espn.com
DAY 2- 2009 BASSMASTER NORTHERN OPEN STANDINGS- LAKE ERIE
2009 Northern 3 – Sandusky, OH BO 09/24-09/26
Lake Erie, Sandusky Ohio=0A(BOATER) Standings Day 2
Angler Hometown = No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Jonathon Vandam = Kalamazoo, Mich. 10 44-14 305 $26,743.00
Day 1: 5 20-06= Day 2: 5 24-08
2. Pete Gluszek Mount Laurel, N.J.= 10 42-00 300 $11,886.00
Day 1: 5 23-13 Day 2: 5 18-03=
3. Frank Scalish Cleveland, Ohio 10 41-00 290 = $10,103.00
Day 1: 5 21-08 Day 2: 5 19-08
4. Dick Parker= Amherst, Ohio 10 40-04 285 $7,429.00
Day 1:=5 18-12 Day 2: 5 21-08
5. Garrett Green Bracebridge,3DCanada 10 39-09 280 $5,943.00
Day 1: 5 22-12 Day 2: 5= 16-13
6. Jared Rhode Port Clinton, Ohio 10 38-13= 276 $5,349.00
Day 1: 5 22-05 Day 2: 5 16-08
7. Dave=Rochette Bracebridge, Canada 10 38-03 272 $4,754.00
= Day 1: 5 18-06 Day 2: 5 19-13
8. Jami Fralick Martin,=S.D. 10 38-03 268 $4,160.00
Day 1: 5 18-14 Day=2: 5 19-05
9. Mark Peiser Pittsboro, Ind. 10= 37-03 264 $3,566.00
Day 1: 5 17-11 Day 2: 5 19-08
10.=Brian Bylotas Olyphant, Pa. 10 36-12 260 $2,971.00
Day 1: 5 15-05 Day 2: 5 21-07 ;
11. Chris Noffsinger = Interlochen, Mich. 8 35-01 257 $2,377.00
Day 1: 3 14-04= Day 2: 5 20-13
12. Bryan Coates Amherst, Ohio = 8 35-00 254 $2,080.00
Day 1: 3 13-01 Day 2: 5 21-15=
13. Michael Simonton Fremont, Ohio 10 32-03 251 = $1,783.00
Day 1: 5 14-08 Day 2: 5 17-11
14. Anthony Borkoski= Belmont, Ohio 10 32-03 248 $1,486.00
Day 1: 5 = 17-08 Day 2: 5 14-11
15. Kotaro Kiriyama Moody, Ala.= 9 32-01 245 $1,337.00
Day 1: 5 21-07 Day 2: 4= 10-10
16. Steve Schubert Rayland, Ohio 10 31-05= 243 $1,189.00
Day 1: 5 13-09 Day 2: 5 17-12
17. Chad=Morgenthaler Coulterville, Ill. 10 30-06 241 $1,159.00
= Day 1: 5 16-02 Day 2: 5 14-04
18. Jason Root Fostoria,=Ohio 8 30-03 239 $1,129.00
Day 1: 3 9-13 Day 2:=5 20-06
19. David Dudley Dublin, Ohio 10 29-13= 237 $1,099.00
Day 1: 5 15-10 Day 2: 5 14-03
20. Joe=Balog Harrison Township, Mic 7 29-08 235 $1,070.00
= Day 1: 5 22-07 Day 2: 2 7-01
21. Chris King South=Amherst, Ohio 7 29-01 233 $1,040.00
Day 1: 5 22-08 Day=2: 2 6-09
22. Glenn Delong Bellville, Ohio 8= 29-00 231 $1,010.00
Day 1: 4 16-12 Day 2: 4 12-04
23.=Bill Byers Hilliard,=2 0Ohio 10 28-12 229 $981.00
Day 1: 5 13-00 Day 2: 5 15-12
24. William Lortz = Rochester, N.Y. 9 27-09 227 $951.00
Day 1: 4 9-09= Day 2: 5 18-00
25. Bill Lowen North Bend, Ohio = 10 26-02 225 $921.00
Day 1: 5 12-02 Day 2: 5 14-00=
26. Chris Daves Hopewell, Va. 10 25-12 223 = $891.00
Day 1: 5 11-14 Day 2: 5 13-14
27. Bill Rea= Greenfield, Ohio 10 25-12 221 $862.00
Day=1: 5 13-09 Day 2: 5 12-03
28. Byron Haseotes Centerville,=Mass. 8 25-08 219 $832.00
Day=2 01: 3 8-10 Day 2: 5= 16-14
29. Ryan Park Mount Joy, Pa. 8 25-05= 217 $802.00
Day 1: 4 10-08 Day 2: 4 14-13
30. Paul=Leblanc Medway, Mass. 10 24-09 215 $773.00
= Day 1: 5 12-10 Day 2: 5 11-15
31. Jason Knapp Uniontown,=Pa. 10 24-03 213 $297.00
Day 1: 5 12-15 Day 2:=5 11-04
32. Monty Fralick Martin, S.D. 9 24-03= 211 $297.00
Day 1: 5 14-03 Day 2: 4 10-00
33. Craig=McNanie Westerville, Ohio 10 23-07 209 $297.00
= Day 1: 5 11-04 Day 2: 5 12-03
34. Derek Jones Chicago,=Ill. &n bsp; 10 23-06 207 $297.00
Day 1: 5 11-13 Day 2:=5 11-09
35. Jack Rinkers Swarthmore, Pa. 10 23-02= 205 $297.00
Day 1: 5 11-09 Day 2: 5 11-09
36. Aaron=Hastings Middletown, Md. 5 22-14 203 $297.00
= Day 1: 1 5-03 Day 2: 4 17-11
37. J Todd Tucker Moultrie,=Ga. 10 22-11 201 $297.00
Day 1: 5 8-03 Day 2:=5 14-08
38. Joseph Thompson Ridley Park, Pa. 10 21-11= 199 $297.00
Day 1: 5 8-12 Day 2: 5 12-15
39. Leon=Dykas Torrington, Conn. 7 21-11 197 $297.00
= Day 1: 3 8-13 Day 2: 4 12-14
40. Brandon Coulter Knoxville,=Tenn. ; 7 21-05 195 $297.00
Day 1: 5 15-11 Day 2:=2 5-10
41. Whitney Stephens Piketon, Ohio 7 21-03= 193 $297.00
Day 1: 2 7-07 Day 2: 5 13-12
42. Jeremy=Starks Charleston, W.Va. 7 20-12 191 $297.00
=Day 1: 5 14-07 Day 2: 2 6-05
43. Bill Brown Muncy,=Pa. 7 20-09 189 $297.00
Day 1: 5 14-11 Day=2: 2 5-14
44. Paul Pagnato Vienna, Va. 7= 19-13 187 $297.00
Day 1: 4 8-06 Day 2: 3 11-07
45.=Steve Oleksyn Rochester, N.Y. 5 19-10 185 $297.00
Day 1: 3 12-11 Day 2: 2 6-15
46. Pat Golden = High Point, N.C. 8 19-04 183 $297.00
Day 1: 4 11-06= Day 2: 4 7-14
47. Chris Sumansky Renfrew, Pa. = 7 19-02 181 $297.00
Day 1: 3 6-05 Day 2: 4 12-13=
48. Scott Cremeans Albany, Ohio 8 18-05 179 = $297.00
Day 1: 5 10-15 Day 2: 3 7-06
49. Matt Greenblatt= Tequesta, Fla. 6 18-05 177 $297.00
Day 1: 5= 15-12 Day 2: 1 2-09
50. Michael Woolley West Bloomfield,=Mich. 5 18-02 175 $297.00
Day 1: 5 18-02 Day 2: 0 0-00=
51. Curtis Richardson Belleville, Canada 7 17-13 173
Day 1: 5 13-14 Day 2: 2 3-15
52. Sean Wieda = Florence, Ky. 9 17-12 171
Day 1: 5 10-08 Day 2:=4 7-04
53. Todd Glover Orion, Mich. 5 17-03= 169
Day 1: 5 17-03 Day 2: 0 0-00
54. Chris Johnson = Hurricane, W.Va. 4 17-02 167
Day 1: 4 17-02 =Day 2: 0 0-00
55. Jack Dalzell Amherst, Ohio = 7 16-15 165
Day 1: 4 9-09 Day 2: 3 7-06
56. Cliff=Blackford Grass Lake, Mich. 5 16-10 163
Day 1: 3 = 9-12 Day 2: 2 6-14
57. Emery Peine Newton, N.J.= 7 16-09 16 1
Day 1: 3 7-12 Day 2: 4 8-13
58.=Jason Dudek Excelsior, Minn. 4 15-09 159
Day 1:=3 11-09 Day 2: 1 4-00
59. Terry Baksay Easton, Conn.= 5 15-07 157
Day 1: 5 15-07 Day 2: 0 0-00
60.=Jeff Stoner Wellsville, Pa. 7 15-06 155
Day 1:=4 8-07 Day 2: 3 6-15
61. Daryl Biron South Windsor,=Conn. 5 15-06 153
Day 1: 4 12-13 Day 2: 1 2-09
62.=Dan Moran London, Ohio 3 15-01 151
Day 1:=3 15-01 Day 2: 0 0-00
63. Ray Brazier Lawrenceburg,=Tenn. 8 15-00 149
Day 1: 3 5-08 Day 2: 5 &nb sp; 9-08
64.=Donald Staszczyk Cheektowaga, N.Y. 7 14-15 147
Day 1:=5 11-14 Day 2: 2 3-01
65. Brian Hatfield Ashland,=Ky. 6 14-14 145
Day 1: 5 13-01 Day 2: 1 1-13=
66. Mike Weiss Union Grove, Wisc. 5 13-06 143
Day 1: 5 13-06 Day 2: 0 0-00
67. Shawn Skobel = Uniontown, Pa. 4 13-03 141
Day 1: 3 9-13 Day 2:=1 3-06
68. Josh Giran Elizabeth, Pa. 4 13-02= 139
Day 1: 3 10-12 Day 2: 1 2-06
69. Paul Molan = Chardon, Ohio 7 13-01 137
Day 1: 4 8-00 0A=Day 2: 3 5-01
70. Kyle Walling Fisherville, Ky. = 5 12-15 135
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 5 12-15
71. Richard=Favire Winfield Park, N.J. 5 12-15 133
Day 1: 4 8-07= Day 2: 1 4-08
72. Jelani Hennessey Bowling Green, Va.= 6 12-14 131
Day 1: 5 11-06 Day 2: 1 1-08
73. Kevin=Short Mayflower, Ark. 5 12-13 129
Day 1: 0 = 0-00 Day 2: 5 12-13
74. Russell Colwell Baltimore, Md.= 5 12-03 127
Day 1: 5 12-03 Day 2: 0 0-00
75.=Mike Elkins Kalamazoo, Mich. 4 12-00 125
Day 1:=2 5-03 Day 2: 2 6-13
76. Ken Baumgardner Monongahela,=Pa. 5 2011-15 123
Day 1: 1 3-00 Day 2: 4 8-15
77.=Dave Mansue Hemphill, Texas 3 11-09 121
Day 1:=2 6-14 Day 2: 1 4-11
78. Brad Wall Clarksville,=Ohio 4 11-04 119
Day 1: 2 6-12 Day 2: 2 4-08
79.=Robert Cook Willis, Mich. 3 10-08 117
Day 1:=2 7-01 Day 2: 1 3-07
80. Steven Clapper Lima, Ohio= 2 10-01 115
Day 1: 2 10-01 Day 2: 0 0-00 =
81. Scott Lakey Porlage, Mich. 3 9-13 113
= Day 1: 1 6-00 Day 2: 2 3-13
82. Dave Wolak Wake=Forest, N.C. 3 9-06 111
Day=2 01: 3 9-06 Day 2: 0 0-00=
83. Michael Scanlon Clifton Heights, Pa. 4 9-05 109
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 4 9-05
84. Rob Hyatt = Callander, Canada 3 7-13 107
Day 1: 3 7-13 Day 2:=0 0-00
85. Jeff Kuhar Bridgeport, Ohio 2 5-14= 105
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 2 5-14
85. Scott Parker = Londonderry, N.H. 2 5-14 105
Day 1: 2 5-14 =Day 2: 0 0-00
87. Kaku Usui Royal Oak, Mich. = 1 5-14 101
Day 1: 1 5-14 Day 2: 0 0-00
88. Larry=Bailey North Ridgeville, Ohio 2 5-11 99
& nbsp; Day 1: 2 = 5-11 Day 2: 0 0-00
89. John Cromwell Arlington, Tenn.= 3 5-08 97
Day 1: 2 3-10 Day 2: 1 1-14
90.=James Pocratsky Uniontown, Pa. 2 5-07 95
Day 1:=2 5-07 Day 2: 0 0-00
91. Phil Colarusso Stillwater,=N.Y. 2 5-04 93
Day 1: 2 5-04 Day 2: 0 0-00
92. Leo Reiter Goshen, Ind. 1 4-10 91
= Day 1: 1 4-10 Day 2: 0 0-00
92. Del Smith Castalia,=Ohio 1 4-10 91
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 4-10 =
94. Doc Merkin =2 0 Downers Grove, Ill. 1 4-02 87
= Day 1: 1 4-02 Day 2: 0 0-00
95. Frank Vida New=Fairfield, Conn. 1 2-07 85
Day 1: 1 2-07 Day 2: 0 =0-00
96. Lyle Atkins Culloden, W.Va. 1 2-04 = 83
Day 1: 1 2-04 Day 2: 0 0-00
96. Mike Kaminskas = Jackson, N.J. 1 2-04 83
Day 1: 1 2-04 Day=2: 0 0-00
98. Otto David Jefferson Valley, N.Y. 0= 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00
98. Sam Greer= London, Ky. 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00= Day 2: 0 0-00
98. Trevor Jancasz White Pigeon, Mich.= 0 0-00&nbs p; 0
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00
98. Scott=Kahabka Batavia, N.Y. 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 = 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00
98. Craig Nels Baldwinsville,=N.Y. 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00
98.=Alvaro Rodriguez Clarence, N.Y. 0 0-00 0
Day 1:=0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00
98. Charles Sim Ottawa, Canada= 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00
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Totals
Day #Limits ; #Fish Weight
1 45 348 = 1080-11
2 35 276 846-06
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80 624 1927-01
2009 Northern 3 – Sandusky, OH NB 09/24-09/26
Lake Erie, Sandusky Ohio
(NON-BOATER) Standings Day 2
Angler Hometown= No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Terry Ford = Westerville, Ohio 10 34-08 305 $32,000.00
Day 1: 5 16-12= Day 2: 5 17-12
2. Gary Besmer =2 0East Islip, N.Y. = 10 34-02 295 $2,971.00
Day 1: 5 16-10 Day 2: 5 17-08=
3. Joshua Kolodzaike Toledo, Ohio 9 33-13 290 = $2,377.00
Day 1: 4 16-10 Day 2: 5 17-03
4. Mike Hauer= Niagara Falls, Canada 9 32-02 285 $1,783.00
Day=1: 5 16-11 Day 2: 4 15-07
5. Mike Staebler Westerville,=Ohio 10 32-00 285 $1,486.00
Day 1: 5 20-08 Day 2: 5= 11-08
6. William Eccleston Upper Chichester, Pa. 9 27-11= 276 $1,337.00
Day 1: 5 12-10 Day 2: 4 15-01
7. Neil=Farlow Frankfurt, Canada 8 27-00 272 $1,189.00
= Day 1: 4 13-14 Day 2: 4 13-02
8. Timothy Clark Canton,=Ohio 9 26-12 268 $1,129.00
Day 1: 5 15-15 Day=2: 4 10-13
9. Mark Hicks Glouster, Ohio 9= 26-02 264 $1,010.00
Day 1: 4 8-04 Day 2: 5 17-14
10.=Mark Renick Canton, Ohio 9 25-09 260 $773.00
Day 1: 4 9-15 Day 2: 5 15-10
11. Barry Jones = Jones, Mich. 8 25-00 257 $654.00
Day 1: 4 10-00= Day 2: 4 15-00
12. Mark Hanson Becker, Minn. = 6 24-12 254 $594.00
Day 1: 4 15-13 Day 2: 2 8-15=
13. Marlon Whoolery Fairchance, Pa. 7 23-09 251 = $535.00
Day 1: 5 &nbs p; 16-12 Day 2: 2 6-13
14. Stephen Schneider= Selden, N.Y. 5 23-07 248 $475.00
Day 1: 0 = 0-00 Day 2: 5 23-07
15. Gary Crayton Farmington, Pa.= 6 23-01 245 $416.00
Day 1: 5 19-01 Day 2: 1 =4-00
16. Mikhail Borashko W Bloomfield, Mich. 7 22-14 =243 $401.00
Day 1: 3 7-00 Day 2: 4 15-14
17. Marc=Kinnelly Frederick, Md. 8 22-02 241 $386.00
Day 1: 3 12-07 Day 2: 5 9-11
18. Peter Larmand Portland,=Canada 7 21-00 239 $371.00
Day 1: 3 12-01 Day 2:=4 8-15
19. Richard Obrien New Market, Md. 6 20-10= 237 &nb sp; $357.00
Day 1: 5 17-07 Day 2: 1 3-03
20. Jay=Clingenpeel Bridgeport, W.Va. 6 19-06 235 $342.00
Day 1: 5 15-00 Day 2: 1 4-06
21. Jamie Lang Burlington,=Canada 6 18-15 233 $327.00
Day 1: 4 13-15 Day 2: 2= 5-00
22. Tom Alt Columbia City, Ind. 4 18-04= 231 $297.00
Day 1: 4 18-04 Day 2: 0 0-00
23. Mark=Saunders Wellington, Ohio 8 17-13 229 $282.00
Day 1: 3 4-14 Day 2: 5 12-15
24. Mark Burich Rices=Landing, Pa. 8 17-12 227 $267.00
Day 1: 5 11-07 Day=2: 3 6-05
25. Matthew Mahle ; Sunbury, Ohio 5= 17-09 225 $253.00
Day 1: 4 15-04 Day 2: 1 2-05
26.=Stuart Swanger Ann Arbor, Mich. 4 16-11 223 $238.00
Day 1: 4 16-11 Day 2: 0 0-00
27. James Kline = Hagerstown, Md. 7 16-09 221 $223.00
Day 1: 5 12-03= Day 2: 2 4-06
28. Cj Shaver Westerville, Ohio = 6 16-03 219 $208.00
Day 1: 4 12-00 Day 2: 2 4-03=
29. Eric Culler Allegan, Mich. 4 15-12 217 = $193.00
Day 1: 3 12-11 Day 2: 1 3-01
30. Jake Thomas= Iowa Falls, Iowa &n bsp; 4 15-11 215 $178.00
Day 1:=4 15-11 Day 2: 0 0-00
31. Thomas Jobson New Paltz,=N.Y. 4 14-14 213 $89.00
Day 1: 2 6-10 Day 2:=2 8-04
32. Eric Royer Lancaster, Pa. 5 14-12= 211 $89.00
Day 1: 1 2-12 Day 2: 4 12-00
33. Richard=Scherer Sheboygan Falls, Wisc. 5 14-04 209
Day 1: 5 14-04= Day 2: 0 0-00
34. Paul Schwinghammer Cologne, Minn. = 6 13-09 207 $89.00
Day 1: 5 11-06 Day 2: 1 2-03=
35. Don Mccarver Johnson City, N.Y. 4 13-09 205 = $89.00
Day 1: 1 2-04 Day 2: 3 11-05
36. Greg Williams= Hollidaysburg, Pa. 5 13-03 203 $89.00
Day 1:=5 13-03 Day 2: 0 0-00
37. Stephen Barrett Kirkfield,=Canada 4 13-01 201 $89.00
Day 1: 3 9-15 Day 2:=1 3-02
38. Brian Carroll Smyrna, Ga. 3 12-15= 199 $89.00
Day 1: 2 8-08 Day 2: 1 4-07
39. Jim=Withington Tillsonburg, Canada 4 12-14 197 $89.00
= Day 1: 4 12-14 Day 2: 0 0-00
40. Michael Steiner Butler,=Pa. 4 12-13 195 $89.00
Day 1: 2 7-11 Day=2: 2 5-02
41. Regan Coffey Richmond, Va. 4= 12-08 193 $89.00
Day 1: 1 2-03 Day 2: 3 10-05
42.=Timothy Macknair & nbsp; Rices Landing, Pa. 5 12-01 191 $89.00
Day 1: 5 12-01 Day 2: 0 0-00
43. Dylan Freeze = Blanchester, Ohio 5 11-10 189 $89.00
Day 1: 5 11-10= Day 2: 0 0-00
44. Benjamin Gusciora Williamsport, Md. = 4 11-08 187 $89.00
Day 1: 3 7-03 Day 2: 1 4-05=
45. Samantha Sukupcak West Milwaukee, Wisc. 5 11-04 185 = $89.00
Day 1: 4 8-06 Day 2: 1 2-14
46. William Schwartz= Sheffield Village, Ohi 4 10-15 183 $89.00
Day 1: 4 = 10-15 Day 2: 0 0-00
47. Mike Chunko Alliance, Ohio= 4 10-14 181 $89.00
Day 1: 4 10-14 Day 2: 0 = 0-00 &nb sp;
48. Matthew Steiner Pittsburgh, Pa. 4 10-11= 179 $89.00
Day 1: 2 5-04 Day 2: 2 5-07
49. James=Larosa West Sunbury, Pa. 4 10-10 177 $89.00
Day 1: 3 7-00 Day 2: 1 3-10
50. Douglas Buturla Athol,=Mass. 4 10-08 175 $89.00
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day=2: 4 10-08
51. Josh Clark Horton, Mich. 4= 10-05 173
Day 1: 1 3-07 Day 2: 3 6-14
52. Don Roberts= Bellville, Ohio 3 10-01 171
Day 1: 0 0-00= Day 2: 3 10-01
53. Mick Robeson Edison, N.J. = 3 9-12 169
Day 1: 1 ; 2-09 Day 2: 2 7-03
54. Michael=McCoy Mentor, Ohio 3 9-09 167
Day 1: 2 6-01= Day 2: 1 3-08
55. Lee Nelson Mather, Pa. = 4 9-01 165
Day 1: 2 3-10 Day 2: 2 5-07
56. James=Hitt Baltimore, Md. 5 8-15 163
Day 1: 0 = 0-00 Day 2: 5 8-15
57. Justin Teske Delano, Minn.= 3 8-15 161
Day 1: 1 2-07 Day 2: 2 6-08
58.=Aaron Hathaway St Thomas, Canada 3 8-11 159
Day 1:=2 4-02 Day 2: 1 4-09
59. Eugene Ghounarides North York,=Canada 4 8-08 157
Day 1: 1 2-01 Day 2: 3 6-07
60. Martin Szomolanyi Toronto, Canada 2 8-04 155
= Day 1: 1 4-05 Day 2: 1 3-15
61. Bill Wilson Newfield,=N.J. 3 7-15 153
Day 1: 1 1-10 Day 2: 2 6-05 =
62. Samuel Clements Lansford, Pa. 3 7-13 151
= Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 3 7-13
63. Ryan Thompson Allegan,=Mich. 2 7-12 149
Day 1: 2 7-12 Day 2: 0 0-00=
64. Thomas Nolf Pittsburgh, Pa. 3 7-10 147
Day 1: 3 7-10 Day 2: 0 0-00
65. Neil Keilen = Frederick, Md.& nbsp; 4 7-08 145
Day 1: 1 2-09 Day 2:=3 4-15
66. Beau Bickford Bettsville, Ohio 2 7-08= 143
Day 1: 2 7-08 Day 2: 0 0-00
67. Kendall Ulsh = Schoolcraft, Mich. 3 7-06 141
Day 1: 3 7-06 =Day 2: 0 0-00
68. Marvin Stith Piscataway, N.J. = 2 7-05 139
Day 1: 1 2-11 Day 2: 1 4-10
69. Mark=Zgurich New Cumberland, Pa. 2 6-14 137
Day 1: 2 = 6-14 Day 2: 0 0-00
70. Thomas Landish Monongahela,=Pa. 2 6-14 135
Day 1: 1 2-05 Day 2: 1 4-09
71.=Jerry Condenzio Toms River, N.J. 2 6-11 133
Day 1:=2 6-11 Day 2:=2 0 0 0-00
72. Mark Harcharik Cleveland,=Ohio 2 6-05 131
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 2 6-05 =
73. Scott Lafaver Elbridge, N.Y. 2 6-00 129
= Day 1: 2 6-00 Day 2: 0 0-00
74. Troy Sprague Lincoln,=Neb. 2 5-10 127
Day 1: 2 5-10 Day 2: 0 0-00=
75. John Terry Mansfield, Ohio 3 5-05 125
Day 1: 1 1-15 Day 2: 2 3-06
76. Dan Minor = Norwalk, Ohio 2 4-14 123
Day 1: 1 2-13 Day 2:=1 2-01
77. David Ryan Aliquippa, Pa. =0 A3 4-13= 121
Day 1: 1 1-11 Day 2: 2 3-02
78. Robert Baker = Uniontown, Pa. 2 4-12 119
Day 1: 2 4-12 =Day 2: 0 0-00
79. Larry Baer Elizabethtown, Pa. = 1 4-10 117
Day 1: 1 4-10 Day 2: 0 0-00
80. Larry=Thompson Walled Lake, Mich. 2 4-08 115
Day 1: 2 = 4-08 Day 2: 0 0-00
81. Ed Spicker Ashland, Ohio= 2 4-06 113
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 2 4-06
82.=Tom Bever Boulder, Colo. 2 4-03 111
Day 1:=0 0-00 Day 2: 2 4-03
83. Bill Walker Orangeville,=Canada 2 3-11 109
Day 1: 0 20 0-00 Day 2: 2 3-11
84.=Ryan Johnson Innisfil, Canada 2 3-09 107
Day 1:=2 3-09 Day 2: 0 0-00
85. Todd Sterner Mechanicsburg,=Pa. 1 3-03 105
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 3-03
85.=Scott Thomas Reading, Pa. 1 3-03 105
Day 1:=1 3-03 Day 2: 0 0-00
87. Dennis Murphy Berea, Ohio= 1 3-01 101
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 3-01
88. Thomas Beale Rochester Hills, Mich. 1 2-08 99
= Day 1: 1 2-08 Day 2: 0 0-00
89. Kyle Reckart Geneva,=Ohio 1 2-03 97
Day 1: 1 2-03 Day 2: 0 0-00=
90. Geoffrey Smith Batavia, N.Y. 1 2-00 95
Day 1: 1 2-00 Day 2: 0 0-00
91. Manny Oliveira = Palgrave, Canada 1 1-15 93
Day 1: 1 1-15 Day 2:=0 0-00
92. Timothy Wyckoff Lorain, Ohio 1 1-14= 91
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 1 1-14
93. Jason Barnucz = Brantford, Canada 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00 =Day 2: 0 0-00
93. Paul Cowen Waterford, Mich. = 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00
93. Frank=Difiore Cra nberry Twp, Pa. 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 = 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00
93. Jason Holmer Delano, Minn.= 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00
93.=Wes Hood Annandale, Va. 0 0-00 0
Day 1:=0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00
93. Robert Jones Bascom, Ohio= 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00
93.=Harold Range Gouldsboro, Pa. 0 0-00 0
Day 1:=0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00
93. Dale Rathbun Leicester,=N.Y. 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00 =
93. Vince Reiser &nb sp; Redding, Calif. 0 0-00 0
= Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00
93. Monte Spencer Rocky=Mount, Va. 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00=
93. John Toth Painesville, Ohio 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2: 0 0-00
93. Bobby Woods = Stafford, Va. 0 0-00 0
Day 1: 0 0-00 Day 2:=0 0-00
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Big Bass
Day
2 Joshua Kolodzaike Toledo, Ohio = 5-09 $.00
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Totals< br> Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 17 232 = 700-04
2 10 166 500-12
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27 398 1201-00
2009 Northern 3 – Sandusky, OH – Northern 3 – Sandusky, OH Boater Points
After Lake Erie, Sandusky, Ohio Ending 09-26-2009, Day 2
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Place Name St Pts
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1 Frank Scalish Ohio 880
2 Kotaro Kiriyama = Ala. 760
3 Pete Gluszek N.J. 742
4 J Todd Tucker Ga. 700
5 Aaron Hastings Md.= 684
6 Brian Bylotas Pa. 656
7 Steve Oleksyn N.Y. 647
8 Matt Greenblatt Fla. = 631
9 Jeremy Starks W.Va. 619
10 Byron Haseotes= Mass. 615
11 Terry Baksay Conn. 610
12 Chris Daves Va. 609
13 Jonathon Vandam 20= Mich. 589
14 Scott Parker N.H. 568
15=Kevin Short Ark. 567
16 Chris Sumansky Pa.= 558
17 Whitney Stephens Ohio 557
17 Brandon Coulter Tenn. 557
19 Dave Wolak N.C. = 554
20 Jason Knapp Pa. 551
21 Dave Mansue= N.J. 546
22 Monty Fralick S.D. 545
23 Ryan Park Pa. 543
23 Paul Leblanc = Mass. 543
25 Michael Iaconelli N.J. 540
26 Curtis Richardson Canada 529
27 Todd Glover Mich.= 528
28 Sean Wieda Ky. 515
29 Dave Rochette= Canada 512
30 Garrett Green Canada 506
31 Daryl Biron Conn. 505
32 Chris Noffsinger = Mich. 493
33 Chad Morgenthaler Ill. 492
34=Glenn Delong Ohio 490
35 Paul Pagnato Va.= 479
36 Pat Golden N.C. 473
37 Derek=Jones Ill. & nbsp; 469
38 Ken Cook Okla. = 456
39 Scott Lakey Mich. 451
40 Joe Balog= Mich. 445
41 Jason Dudek Minn. = 440
42 Steve Schubert Ohio 436
43 Ish Monroe = Calif. 425
44 Marty Stone N.C. 420
45 Rodney Sorrell N.C. 415
46 Jason Root = Ohio 408
47 Mark Peiser Ind. 387
48=Mike Wolfenden R.I. 386
49 Mike Elkins Mich.=&nbs p; 381
50 Jami Fralick S.D. 378
51 Anthony=Borkoski Ohio 370
52 Joseph Thompson Pa. = 368
52 Scott Cremeans Ohio 368
54 Nate Wellman= Mich. 346
55 Josh Giran Pa. 343
56 Cliff Blackford Mich. 338
57 Steven Clapper = Ohio 337
58 Russell Colwell Md. 334
59=Shawn Skobel Pa. 331
60 Sean Alvarez Vt.= 328
61 William Lortz N.Y. 326
=0 A 62 Thomas=Waltz Vt. 324
62 Phil Colarusso N.Y. = 324
64 Brian Hatfield Ky. 323
65 Bill Byers= Ohio 322
66 Trevor Jancasz Mich. =320
67 Craig Townsend N.J. 316
68 Chris Price = Md. 315
69 Doug Kirkbride N.Y. 314
70 Leo Reiter Ind. 308
71 Lyle Atkins = W.Va. 306
72 Keith Kurpicki N.J. 305
73=Charlie Hartley Ohio 300
74 Dan Mora n Ohio= 297
75 Bill Brown Pa. 295
75 Jelani=Hennessey Va. 295
77 Bill Rea Ohio = 294
77 Chris Johnson W.Va. 294
79 Dana Perrotte= Vt. 290
80 James Pocratsky Pa. 288
81 Dick Parker Ohio 285
82 David Smith = Okla. 281
83 Andre Moore Ala. 278
84=Jared Rhode Ohio 276
85 Sam Greer Ky.= &n bsp; 270
86 Ray Brazier Tenn. 269
86 Eric=Johnson Mass. 269
88 Robert Cook Mich. = 268
89 Darrin Schwenkbeck N.Y. 266
90 Gaspare Costabile= Canada 264
90 Chad Rice Md. 264
92 Mark Desjardin Maine 262
93 Donald Staszczyk =N.Y. 260
93 Thomas Lavictoire Vt. 260
95 Brad=Wall Ohio 259
96 William Sanders Md. = 256
97 Gary Gaussiran Canada 254
97 Bryan Coates= Ohio 254
99 Jeff Stoner &nb sp; Pa. 253
100 Jeremy Prouty Fla. 252
100 David Hovanec = N.Y. 252
100 Tom Booth N.Y. 252
103=Michael Simonton Ohio 251
104 Brian Gates Vt.= 250
105 Kip Carter Ga. 242
106 Jimmy=Kennedy Vt. 241
107 David Dudley Ohio = 237
108 Ken Baumgardner Pa. 235
109 Mark Hickory= Vt. 233
109 Chris King Ohio 233
111 Tom Mason N.J. 231
112 Jack Rinkers = Pa. 230
113 Steve Lucarelli N.H. 229
113=Bryan Schmitt Md. 229
115 David Andrews Mass.= 228
115 Steve Panaroni Conn. 228
117 Bill Lowen= Ohio 225
118 Casey Rohring N.Y. =223
119 Alvaro Rodriguez N.Y. 222
120 Joe Lucarelli = N.H. 221
121 Kyle Walling Ky. 215
122 Mike Weiss Wisc. 211
122 Craig Nels &n bsp; = N.Y. 211
124 Ryan Hawthorne Conn. 209
124=Craig McNanie Ohio 209
126 Mark Burgess Mass.= 206
127 Curt Stickney Mich. 205
128 Richard=Favire N.J. 204
128 Paul Molan Ohio = 204
130 Leon Dykas Conn. 203
131 J Judd = Vt. 201
132 Emery Peine N.J. 196
133 George Acord Pa. 193
134 Don Fowler = Mich. 192
135 Stephen Sykas 0AVt. 187
135=Adam Weiser Pa. 187
137 Bill Spence Vt.= 186
138 Ac Campbell Pa. 183
139 John=Vanore N.J. 178
140 Charles Sim Canada = 175
140 Michael Woolley Mich. 175
142 Michael Drew= Vt. 173
143 Bobby Lane Fla. 171
143 Daniel Rodriguez Md. 171
145 Edwin Gardner = Md. 167
146 Mark Kulik Canada 165
146=Jack Dalzell Ohio &n bsp; 165
148 Frank Vida Conn.= 161
149 Ron Plocek N.Y. 159
150 Jeff Kuhar= Ohio 158
151 Scott Sewell Md. =155
152 Brian Cook Ohio 154
153 Otto David = N.Y. 153
153 Frank Ippoliti Pa. 153
155 Jim Dillard Ark. 151
156 Tim Aldrich = Mass. 141
156 Duane Essick Del. 141
158=Doc Merkin Ill. 139
159 Jamie Worth Pa.= &nb sp; 138
160 Mike Mantha Mass. 133
161 Jim Staszewski= Maine 127
161 Jerrod Lloyd N.J. 127
161 Jess Salmon N.J. 127
164 Matt Herren = Ala. 125
165 Britt Myers S.C. 123
166=Brian Feutz Mich. 119
167 Louis Consoli Pa.= 117
168 Donald Murray Del. 113
169 Michael=Scanlon Pa. 111
170 Rick Ash Pa. = 110
170 John Cromwell Tenn. 110
170 Larry Bailey= &n bsp; Ohio 110
173 Byron Velvick Texas 109
174 Rob Hyatt Canada 107
175 Matt Stefan = Ill. 103
176 Michael Randolph Texas 102
177=Eric Sertl N.Y. 101
177 Kaku Usui Mich.= 101
179 Del Smith Ohio 99
180 Mike Kaminskas= N.J. 97
180 Preston Clark Fla. 97
182 Rob Webster Canada 93
182 Woo Daves =3 D Va. 93
184 Mike Leblanc Vt. 91
185=Jim Tedesco Canada 85
186 Jeffrey Randall N.Y.= 83
186 Jerald Conley N.J. 83
188 Mike Smith= Canada 81
188 Antonio Gomez N.J. = 81
190 Louis Iribarren N.Y. 79
191 Jonathan Carter= Maine 72
192 Andrew Dick Del. 68
193=Denis Lavoie Canada 67
194 Brian Ward Mich.= 66
195 Chris Jackson Ala. 63
195 Lewis Denney= Tenn. & nbsp; 63
197 Brad Rightnour Pa. 59
197 Jeffrey Russell N.Y. 59
199 John Kolinski = Wisc. 53
200 Sumiyuki Takano Fla. 52
201=Michael Sims N.J. 50
202 Dave Carey Md.= 49
203 Michael Sweeney Mass. 48
204 Fred=Serge N.J. 47
205 Adrian Avena N.J. = 44
206 Mike Hancin Conn. 43
206 Lee Cox = Md. 43
208 Henry Stone N.Y. = &n bsp; 42
209 Kurt Dove Texas 41
210 Gregory Dipalma= N.J. 40
211 Michael Kozell N.Y. 39
211=Wesley Strader Tenn. 39
213 Jason Stoddard Vt.= 24
214 Doug Wilson Vt. 20
215 Tony=Johnson Ohio 19
216 Earl Purcell Mass. = 15
217 Joby Poster Pa. 7
218 Will Jefferies= Utah 5
219 Michael Mundy N.Y. 0
219 Bill Vierzen N.H. 0
219 R obert Fisher = Vt. 0
219 Rick Anderson Pa. 0
219=William Kemp N.C. 0
219 Greg Hackney La.= 0
219 Andy Starner Pa. 0
219 Aaron=Stone N.Y. 0
219 Joshua Treibley Pa. = 0
219 Kevin Shearer Ohio 0
219 Joe Hunt = Pa. 0
219 Edward Thayer Del. = 0
219 Sheron Brown Mass. 0
219 Scott Kahabka= N.Y. 0
219 Antonino Correnti Md. 0
219 Jonathan Else Pa. 0
219 Royce Madden = N.C. 0
219 Josh Guess Fla. 0
219=Guyowen Hall W.Va. 0
219 Jess Caraballo Conn.= 0
219 Chris Daniels N.C. 0
219 Andy Krizan= Mich. 0
219 Brian Wilhoit Md. = 0
219 Stu Martel Ill. 0
2009 Northern 3 – Sandusky, OH – Northern 3 – Sandusky, OH Non-Boater Points
After Lake Erie, Sandusky, Ohio Ending 09-26-2009, Day 2
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Place Name St Pts
——————————————-
1 Terry Ford Ohio 781
2 Thomas Nolf = Pa. 691
3 Bill Wilson N.J. 681
4 Marc Kinnelly Md. 679
5 William Eccleston Pa.= 657
5 Richard Scherer Wisc. 657
7 Larry=Baer &nbs p; Pa. 652
8 James Kline Md. = 627
9 Benjamin Gusciora Md. 623
10 Don Roberts= Ohio 618
11 Thomas Jobson N.Y. 617
12 Eric Culler Mich. 565
13 Bill Walker = Canada 531
14 David Kovack Pa. 522
15=Mark Hicks Ohio 509
16 Timothy Wyckoff Ohio= 508
17 Tom Alt Ind. 507
18 Josh Clark= Mich. 499
19 Nei l Farlow Canada =493
20 Kevin Hoogenboom Pa. 489
21 Richard Obrien= Md. 479
22 Joshua Kolodzaike Ohio 473
23 James Hitt Md. 469
24 Jay Clingenpeel = W.Va. 465
25 Louis Croce Pa. 448
26=Brian Carroll Ga. 432
27 Ryan Smith N.J.= 424
28 Jake Thomas Iowa 420
29 David=Ryan Pa. 419
30 Marlon Whoolery Pa. = 418
30 David Shive ly Pa. 418
30 Valeri Timofeev= Pa. 418
33 Don Mccarver N.Y. 396
34 Dylan Freeze Ohio 391
35 Steve Morrow =Mich. 390
36 Stephen Zarbaugh Ohio 388
37 Fabian=Rodriguez Md. 386
38 Jamie Lang Canada = 358
39 Carl Hayes Ga. 357
40 Stephen Schneider= N.Y. 353
41 Barry Jones Mich. 350
42 Cj Shaver Ohio 338
42 Trevor Bethke =Mich. 338
44 Vincent Mucci ; Conn. 320
45 Neil=Keilen Md. 312
46 Christopher Hall Pa. = 305
46 Moo Bae Md. 305
48 John Terry= Ohio 304
48 Nicolas Gendron Canada =304
50 Jerry Condenzio N.J. 303
51 Peter Typer = Canada 299
52 Gary Besmer N.Y. 295
53 Jason Bassett Minn. 293
54 Mark Hanson = Minn. 291
55 Mike Morson Canada 290
55=Dan Warczok &nbs p; N.Y. 290
57 Paul Cowen Mich.= 288
58 Peter Larmand Canada 287
59 Ed Guidon= Pa. 286
60 Mike Hauer Canada = 285
60 Mike Staebler Ohio 285
62 Geoffrey Smith= N.Y. 283
62 Samuel Clements Pa. 283
64 Douglas Hammond N.Y. 280
65 Mark Saunders = Ohio 279
66 Jim Jeff Townsend Pa. 277
67=Matt Poissant Vt. 272
68 Thomas Landish Pa.3D 268
68 Timothy Clark Ohio 268
70 Scott=Lafaver N.Y. 263
71 Mark Renick Ohio = 260
72 Eric Royer Pa. 258
72 Aaron Hathaway= Canada 258
72 Robert Baker Pa. 258
75 Troy Garrison Maine 257
76 Regan Coffey = Va. 253
77 Edward Pecore N.Y. 251
78=Jason Putman N.Y. 250
79 Michael Abernathy R.I.= 248
80 Gary Crayton Pa. 245
81 Mikhail=Borashko Mich. 243
81 Randy Ruffin Va. = 243
83 Skip Morse N.J. 241
83 Jeff Stetler= N.J. 241
85 Randy Patton Pa. 233
86 Larry Lafaver N.Y. 231
87 Stephen Barrett = Canada 230
88 Bill Tyger Ariz. 229
89=Bob Lett Pa. 227
89 Mark Burich Pa.= 227
91 Matthew Mahle Ohio 225
91 Rudolph=Luisi N.J . 225
93 Jim Withington Canada = 224
93 Donnie Tomlin N.J. 224
93 Jason Gramada= Canada 224
96 Stuart Swanger Mich. 223
96 Brian Mccomb Mich. 223
98 Michael Dooley = Pa. 221
99 Alonzo Evans Fla. 219
99=Charlie Dougherty Md. 219
101 Bobby Woods Va.= 217
101 Ryan Thompson Mich. 217
101 David=Perrego Del. 217
104 Shawn Daly N.Y. = 215
104 Scott Tho mas Pa. 215
104 Hugh Worth= Mass. 215
107 Chris Novack Conn. =213
107 Randall Iorio N.J. 213
109 William Clute = N.Y. 211
110 David Paul Conn. 209
110 Joe Devoe Md. 209
112 Kendall Ulsh = Mich. 208
113 Bruce Stanley Ky. 207
113=Paul Schwinghammer Minn. 207
115 Robert Steiner Md.= 205
116 Greg Williams Pa. 203
116 Ray Panaro= Del. &nbs p; 203
118 Dale Rathbun N.Y. =202
119 Chris Van Vliet Canada 201
119 Greg Scruggs = Md. 201
119 Chuck Rife Del. 201
122 Edward Guertin N.H. 199
123 Anthony Phillips = N.J. 197
124 Michael Steiner Pa. 195
125=Douglas Buturla Mass. 193
126 Marvin Stith N.J.= 191
126 Timothy Macknair Pa. 191
126 Greg Bottomley= N.Y. 191
129 Jeffrey Childers N.J. 189
130 Aaron Anders Canada 187
131 George Bryant = Va. 185
131 Samantha Sukupcak Wisc. 185
131=Thomas Ledden Pa. 185
134 William Schwartz Ohio= 183
135 Mike Chunko Ohio 181
136 Matthew=Steiner Pa. 179
137 Jeremy Birmingham Md. = 177
137 James Larosa Pa. 177
139 Jon Zera = Conn. 175
140 Joseph Ritzenthaler Ohio 171
140 Jay Pirollo Md. 171
142 Derrick Hughes = Pa. 170
143=2 0Mick Robeson N.J. 169
144=Michael McCoy Ohio 167
145 Raymond Conley N.Y.= 165
145 Ryan Johnson Canada 165
145 Lee Nelson= Pa. 165
148 William Duffy N.H. =163
148 Richard Dodge N.Y. 163
148 Tim Dutton = Maine 163
151 Justin Teske Minn. 161
152 John Pliska Pa. 159
153 Justin Souther = N.H. 157
153 Eugene Ghounarides Canada 157
155=Jamie Merchant Vt. 155
155 Martin Szomolanyi Canada= 155
157 Toby Hess Md. 153
157 George Waeckel= Pa. 153
159 Nathan Vogt N.Y. 149
160 Rick Sweadner Md. 147
161 Peter Valente = Vt. 143
161 Beau Bickford Ohio 143
161=Anthony Clark Md. 143
164 Jimmy Batts N.C.= 141
165 Mike McGonigle Pa. 139
166 Ken Davison= Vt. 137
166 Mark Zgurich Pa. 137
168 Todd Sterner Pa. 136
169 Luke Musto = N.Y. 135
170 Brian O’neil Md. 133
170=Dan Dyer N.Y. 133
172 James Gargis Ind.= 131
172 Mark Harcharik Ohio 131
174 Alexander=Shvartsman Conn. 129
175 Ron Horton Del. = 128
176 Wes Hood Va. 127
176 Troy Sprague = Neb. 127
178 Tom Bever Colo. 125
178 Ernest Spence Del. &nb sp; 125
180 Paul Burton = N.H. 123
180 Dan Minor Ohio 123
180=Bill Ackerman Md. 123
183 Justin Largen Va.= 119
184 Dwight Marchant Mass. 117
185 Travis=Craig N.Y. 115
185 Harold Range Pa. = 115
185 Larry Thompson Mich. 115
188 David Hoolahan= N.J. 113
188 Ed Spicker Ohio 113
190 Jimmy Hayes N.C. 111
190 Randy Gabel = Pa. 111
190 Jason Strozier&nbs p; Md. 111
193=John Alber Vt. 109
194 Bruce Parsons Mo.= 107
194 Gary Bortner Pa. 107
196 Brandon=Neal Conn. 101
196 Dennis Murphy Ohio = 101
196 Doug Jenkins Md. 101
196 James Caruso= Md. 101
196 Allen Walker Md. 101
201 Thomas Beale Mich. 99
202 Gerald Adrian = Pa. 97
202 Kyle Reckart Ohio 97
204=Manny Oliveira Canada 93
205 Joseph Dellavalle Pa.= 91
206 William Beekman N.Y. 89
207 Greg=Tesch Conn. 87
208 Gary Bell Ohio = 85
208 Michael Browning Pa. 85
210 Kevin Fox= N.Y. 83
211 Larry Butler Vt. = 79
212 Jeff Warren Pa. 77
213 Mike Primavera= Conn. 76
214 Cory Hatton Va. 74
215 Lamar Spade Pa. 73
216 Tony Bushey = N.Y. &nbs p; 72
217 Randy Crawford Ohio 70
218=Michal Lachapelle Maine 69
219 Mickey Ruiz Mass.= 65
220 Paul Mattern Pa. 64
221 Ross Wellman= Mich. 61
222 Kris Thygesen N.J. 59
223 David Boyko N.H. 57
224 Ron Hicks = Mich. 55
225 Kenneth Pfile Ind. 54
226=Amber Randall N.Y. 49
227 William Tager Md.= 46
228 Lutz Spika Conn. &n bsp; 45
229 Miguel=Baena N.Y. 44
230 Burt Stimson N.Y. = 41
231 Phil Curtis Canada 40
232 John Moon = Texas 38
233 Pierre La France Canada = 35
234 Vern Gatson N.J. 33
235 David Lloyd = N.J. 32
236 David Johnson Conn. 28
237 Michael Barton N.Y. 25
238 Bean Lefebvre = Mass. 22
239 Steven Williams Maine 21
240=Shawn Gokey Vt. 20
241 Jerry Spangenberg &n bsp; Pa.= 17
242 Jeffrey Allen N.J. 16
243 George=Smith Ky. 13
244 Tim Carmichael Canada = 9
245 Josh Fitch N.H. 8
246 Scott Leppanen= Mass. 6
247 Michael Hammer N.J. 5
248 Michael Wykes N.Y. 4
249 Jeff Barry = Vt. 3
250 Will Peet Ill. 1
251=Bob Melanson Mass. 0
251 Robert Fiala N.Y.= 0
251 Pj Mcmanamon &n bsp; N.Y. 0
251 Monte=Spencer Va. 0
251 Jeffrey Grove Pa. = 0
251 Donald Schock Pa. 0
251 Richard Witushynsky= Pa. 0
251 Kenneth Ansbach Pa. 0
251=John Zega Pa. 0
251 Justin Popielasz Md.= 0
251 Bruce Reichart Pa. 0
251 Joe Sanfelice= Pa. 0
251 Bryan Knatz Md. 0
251 Griffin Bottomley Va. 0
251 George Hopkins Jr = =2 0Md. 0
251 Stan Horne Pa. 0
251=James Goins Md. 0
251 Keith Montgomery Conn.= 0
251 James Donaldson Del. 0
251 Beau Oliver= N.J. 0
251 Jonathan Stewart Pa. = 0
251 Donna Lorka N.Y. 0
251 Michael Dick = Mass. 0
251 Vincent Luisi N.J. 0
251=Jeremy Limerick Pa. 0
251 Todd Johnston Md.= 0
251 Braden Hirsch Pa. 0
251 Paul=Hall &nb sp; Canada 0
251 Dan McGinnis Canada = 0
251 Brian Haley Canada 0
251 Justin Newton= Va. 0
251 James Groome N.J. 0
251 Vince Reiser Calif. 0
251 Ben Weber = Mich. 0
251 Pierre Hugue Lussier Canada 0
251=Jean Charles Goulet Canada 0
251 Jason Holmer Minn.= 0
251 Chuck Tawney Md. 0
251 Frank Difiore= Pa. 0
251 John Toth Ohio &nb sp; 0
251 Jason Eaton Md. 0
251 Steve York = Mich. 0
251 William Little Md. 0
251=Scott Dufour Pa. 0
251 William Lucas Pa.= 0
251 Jason Orecchio N.J. 0
251 William=Mcdermott Md. 0
251 Andy Smith Md. = 0
251 Donald Eney Md. 0
251 John Serge = Pa. 0
251 Dustin Edwards Conn. = 0
251 Jason Barnucz &nbs p; Canada 0
251 Joseph Naimo = Pa. 0
251 Andrew Sams Md. 0
251=David Soistman Md. 0
251 David Parker N.Y.= 0
251 Scott Macrobbie Md. 0
251 Anthony=Savino N.Y. 0
251 Robert Jones Ohio = 0
251 Lewis Jenkins Md. 0
251 Ron Bane = Pa. 0
Pete Gluszek
September 25, 2009
New Jersey’s Pete Gluszek Takes Day 1 Lead
September 25, 2009
New Jersey’s Pete Gluszek Takes Day 1 Lead at Northern Open on Lake Erie
SANDUSKY, Ohio — Favorable weather helped Pete Gluszek of Mount Laurel, N.J., take the Day 1 lead with 23 pounds, 13 ounces of Lake Erie smallmouth at the last stop on the 2009 Bassmaster Northern Opens circuit. Gluszek made a long run Thursday to water that might not be accessible Friday if the forecast holds.
“They’re calling for 6- to 7-foot waves tomorrow so that could really hamper where I can go,” Gluszek said after Thursday’s weigh-in. “Today was nice though, I was able to go right where I wanted and catch a lot of big fish.”
Gluszek’s limit was the best of the 50 or so fish he caught while drop-shotting, a technique new to the New Jersey angler.
“I had to learn it because I was always getting beat up here by guys drop-shotting,” he said. “So I’ve been working hard on it recently. It used to be one of my weaknesses.
Gluszek said he is cautiously optimistic about his chances of repeating Thursday’s performance, but the weather is always the wild card on Erie. “You never know, this place could throw you a curve.”
One pound, 1 ounce behind Gluszek after Day 1 was Garrett Green of Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada with 22-12. A stroke of good luck got Bracebridge and his co-angler to the top of the leaderboards.
“By 2:30, I only had about 10 pounds,” Green said. “All of a sudden we found this hungry school of smallies, and by 2:45 I had what I have now.”
Green added 10 pounds to his limit by tossing a drop-shot rig.
Rounding out the top five were Chris King of South Amherst, Ohio, in third with 22-8; Joe Balog of Harris Township, Mich., in fourth with 22-7; and Jared Rhode of Port Clinton, Ohio, in fifth with 22-5.
The 104 pro anglers are competing for a top prize of $45,000. Co-anglers are vying for a Triton/Mercury boat and motor package valued at $32,000.
Mike Staebler of Westerville, Ohio, leads the co-angler field with 20-8. He was drop-shotting from the back of second-place pro Garrett Green’s boat and was able to quickly bring in a limit when the pair found the school of smallmouth. Together Green and Staebler had 10 fish that weighed more than 43 pounds overall.
Co-angler Gary Crayton of Farmington, Pa., was in second with 19-1; Tom Alt of Columbia City, Ind., was in third with 18-4.
Frank Scalish of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, who led the points in the Northern Open division standings coming in to the Lake Erie event, was in sixth on the pro side Thursday with 21-8 and is on track for a berth in the 2010 Bassmaster Classic, set for Feb. 19-21 on Lay Lake out of Birmingham, Ala.
“I’m right where I need to be, but I’m fishing in a way I don’t normally fish up here, in places I don’t usually catch ’em,” Scalish said. “If I can go (Friday) where I was today, I think I can duplicate this.”
The top two pros after this final Northern Open will be awarded berths in the Classic, while the top seven competitors will be invited to fish the 2010 Bassmaster Elite Series season.
The three-day tournament’s launches and weigh-ins are at Shelby Street Boat Launch, 101 Shelby St. in Sandusky, Ohio. Takeoff on Friday and Saturday is set for 7 a.m. ET. Weigh-ins will begin at 3:05 p.m.
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2009 Northern 3 – Sandusky, OH BO 09/24-09/26 Lake Erie, Sandusky Ohio
(BOATER) Standings Day 1
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Pete Gluszek Mount Laurel, N.J. 5 23-13
Day 1: 5 23-13
2. Garrett Green Bracebridge, Canada 5 22-12
Day 1: 5 22-12
3. Chris King South Amherst, Ohio 5 22-08
Day 1: 5 22-08
4. Joe Balog Harrison Township, Mic 5 22-07
Day 1: 5 22-07
5. Jared Rhode Port Clinton, Ohio 5 22-05
Day 1: 5 22-05
6. Frank Scalish Cleveland, Ohio 5 21-08
Day 1: 5 21-08
7. Kotaro Kiriyama Moody, Ala. 5 21-07
Day 1: 5 21-07
8. Jonathon Vandam Kalamazoo, Mich. 5 20-06
Day 1: 5 20-06
9. Jami Fralick Martin, S.D. 5 18-14
Day 1: 5 18-14
10. Dick Parker Amherst, Ohio 5 18-12
Day 1: 5 18-12
11. Dave Rochette Bracebridge, Canada 5 18-06
Day 1: 5 18-06
12. Michael Woolley West Bloomfield, Mich. 5 18-02
Day 1: 5 18-02
13. Mark Peiser Pittsboro, Ind. 5 17-11
Day 1: 5 17-11
14. Anthony Borkoski Belmont, Ohio 5 17-08
Day 1: 5 17-08
15. Todd Glover Orion, Mich. 5 17-03
Day 1: 5 17-03
16. Chris Johnson Hurricane, W.Va. 4 17-02
Day 1: 4 17-02
17. Glenn Delong Bellville, Ohio 4 16-12
Day 1: 4 16-12
18. Chad Morgenthaler Coulterville, Ill. 5 16-02
Day 1: 5 16-02
19. Matt Greenblatt Tequesta, Fla. 5 15-12
Day 1: 5 15-12
20. Brandon Coulter Knoxville, Tenn. 5 15-11
Day 1: 5 15-11
21. David Dudley Dublin, Ohio 5 15-10
Day 1: 5 15-10
22. Terry Baksay Easton, Conn. 5 15-07
Day 1: 5 15-07
23. Brian Bylotas Olyphant, Pa. 5 15-05
Day 1: 5 15-05
24. Dan Moran London, Ohio 3 15-01
Day 1: 3 15-01
25. Bill Brown Muncy, Pa. 5 14-11
Day 1: 5 14-11
26. Michael Simonton Fremont, Ohio 5 14-08
Day 1: 5 14-08
27. Jeremy Starks Charleston, W.Va. 5 14-07
Day 1: 5 14-07
28. Chris Noffsinger Interlochen, Mich. 3 14-04
Day 1: 3 14-04
29. Monty Fralick Martin, S.D. 5 14-03
Day 1: 5 14-03
30. Curtis Richardson Belleville, Canada 5 13-14
Day 1: 5 13-14
31. Bill Rea Greenfield, Ohio 5 13-09
Day 1: 5 13-09
31. Steve Schubert Rayland, Ohio 5 13-09
Day 1: 5 13-09
33. Mike Weiss Union Grove, Wisc. 5 13-06
Day 1: 5 13-06
34. Brian Hatfield Ashland, Ky. 5 13-01
Day 1: 5 13-01
35. Bryan Coates Amherst, Ohio 3 13-01
Day 1: 3 13-01
36. Bill Byers Hilliard, Ohio 5 13-00
Day 1: 5 13-00
37. Jason Knapp Uniontown, Pa. 5 12-15
Day 1: 5 12-15
38. Daryl Biron South Windsor, Conn. 4 12-13
Day 1: 4 12-13
39. Steve Oleksyn Rochester, N.Y. 3 12-11
Day 1: 3 12-11
40. Paul Leblanc Medway, Mass. 5 12-10
Day 1: 5 12-10
41. Russell Colwell Baltimore, Md. 5 12-03
Day 1: 5 12-03
42. Bill Lowen North Bend, Ohio 5 12-02
Day 1: 5 12-02
43. Chris Daves Hopewell, Va. 5 11-14
Day 1: 5 11-14
43. Donald Staszczyk Cheektowaga, N.Y. 5 11-14
Day 1: 5 11-14
45. Derek Jones Chicago, Ill. 5 11-13
Day 1: 5 11-13
46. Jack Rinkers Swarthmore, Pa. 5 11-09
Day 1: 5 11-09
47. Jason Dudek Excelsior, Minn. 3 11-09
Day 1: 3 11-09
48. Jelani Hennessey Bowling Green, Va. 5 11-06
Day 1: 5 11-06
49. Pat Golden High Point, N.C. 4 11-06
Day 1: 4 11-06
50. Craig McNanie Westerville, Ohio 5 11-04
Day 1: 5 11-04
51. Scott Cremeans Albany, Ohio 5 10-15
Day 1: 5 10-15
52. Josh Giran Elizabeth, Pa. 3 10-12
Day 1: 3 10-12
53. Sean Wieda Florence, Ky. 5 10-08
Day 1: 5 10-08
54. Ryan Park Mount Joy, Pa. 4 10-08
Day 1: 4 10-08
55. Steven Clapper Lima, Ohio 2 10-01
Day 1: 2 10-01
56. Jason Root Fostoria, Ohio 3 9-13
Day 1: 3 9-13
56. Shawn Skobel Uniontown, Pa. 3 9-13
Day 1: 3 9-13
58. Cliff Blackford Grass Lake, Mich. 3 9-12
Day 1: 3 9-12
59. Jack Dalzell Amherst, Ohio 4 9-09
Day 1: 4 9-09
59. William Lortz Rochester, N.Y. 4 9-09
Day 1: 4 9-09
61. Dave Wolak Wake Forest, N.C. 3 9-06
Day 1: 3 9-06
62. Leon Dykas Torrington, Conn. 3 8-13
Day 1: 3 8-13
63. Joseph Thompson Ridley Park, Pa. 5 8-12
Day 1: 5 8-12
64. Byron Haseotes Centerville, Mass. 3 8-10
Day 1: 3 8-10
65. Richard Favire Winfield Park, N.J. 4 8-07
Day 1: 4 8-07
65. Jeff Stoner Wellsville, Pa. 4 8-07
Day 1: 4 8-07
67. Paul Pagnato Vienna, Va. 4 8-06
Day 1: 4 8-06
68. J Todd Tucker Moultrie, Ga. 5 8-03
Day 1: 5 8-03
69. Paul Molan Chardon, Ohio 4 8-00
Day 1: 4 8-00
70. Rob Hyatt Callander, Canada 3 7-13
Day 1: 3 7-13
71. Emery Peine Newton, N.J. 3 7-12
Day 1: 3 7-12
72. Whitney Stephens Piketon, Ohio 2 7-07
Day 1: 2 7-07
73. Robert Cook Willis, Mich. 2 7-01
Day 1: 2 7-01
74. Dave Mansue Hemphill, Texas 2 6-14
Day 1: 2 6-14
75. Brad Wall Clarksville, Ohio 2 6-12
Day 1: 2 6-12
76. Chris Sumansky Renfrew, Pa. 3 6-05
Day 1: 3 6-05
77. Scott Lakey Porlage, Mich. 1 6-00
Day 1: 1 6-00
78. Scott Parker Londonderry, N.H. 2 5-14
Day 1: 2 5-14
79. Kaku Usui Royal Oak, Mich. 1 5-14
Day 1: 1 5-14
80. Larry Bailey North Ridgeville, Ohio 2 5-11
Day 1: 2 5-11
81. Ray Brazier Lawrenceburg, Tenn. 3 5-08
Day 1: 3 5-08
82. James Pocratsky Uniontown, Pa. 2 5-07
Day 1: 2 5-07
83. Phil Colarusso Stillwater, N.Y. 2 5-04
Day 1: 2 5-04
84. Mike Elkins Kalamazoo, Mich. 2 5-03
Day 1: 2 5-03
85. Aaron Hastings Middletown, Md. 1 5-03
Day 1: 1 5-03
86. Leo Reiter Goshen, Ind. 1 4-10
Day 1: 1 4-10
87. Doc Merkin Downers Grove, Ill. 1 4-02
Day 1: 1 4-02
88. John Cromwell Arlington, Tenn. 2 3-10
Day 1: 2 3-10
89. Ken Baumgardner Monongahela, Pa. 1 3-00
Day 1: 1 3-00
90. Frank Vida New Fairfield, Conn. 1 2-07
Day 1: 1 2-07
91. Lyle Atkins Culloden, W.Va. 1 2-04
Day 1: 1 2-04
91. Mike Kaminskas Jackson, N.J. 1 2-04
Day 1: 1 2-04
93. Otto David Jefferson Valley, N.Y. 0 0-00
Day 1: 0 0-00
93. Sam Greer London, Ky. 0 0-00
Day 1: 0 0-00
93. Trevor Jancasz White Pigeon, Mich. 0 0-00
Day 1: 0 0-00
93. Scott Kahabka Batavia, N.Y. 0 0-00
Day 1: 0 0-00
93. Jeff Kuhar Bridgeport, Ohio 0 0-00
Day 1: 0 0-00
93. Craig Nels Baldwinsville, N.Y. 0 0-00
Day 1: 0 0-00
93. Alvaro Rodriguez Clarence, N.Y. 0 0-00
Day 1: 0 0-00
93. Michael Scanlon Clifton Heights, Pa. 0 0-00
Day 1: 0 0-00
93. Kevin Short Mayflower, Ark. 0 0-00
Day 1: 0 0-00
93. Charles Sim Ottawa, Canada 0 0-00
Day 1: 0 0-00
93. Del Smith Castalia, Ohio 0 0-00
Day 1: 0 0-00
93. Kyle Walling Fisherville, Ky. 0 0-00
Day 1: 0 0-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 45 348 1080-11
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45 348 1080-11
2009 Northern 3 – Sandusky, OH NB 09/24-09/26 Lake Erie, Sandusky Ohio
(NON-BOATER) Standings Day 1
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Mike Staebler Westerville, Ohio 5 20-08
Day 1: 5 20-08
2. Gary Crayton Farmington, Pa. 5 19-01
Day 1: 5 19-01
3. Tom Alt Columbia City, Ind. 4 18-04
Day 1: 4 18-04
4. Richard Obrien New Market, Md. 5 17-07
Day 1: 5 17-07
5. Terry Ford Westerville, Ohio 5 16-12
Day 1: 5 16-12
5. Marlon Whoolery Fairchance, Pa. 5 16-12
Day 1: 5 16-12
7. Mike Hauer Niagara Falls, Canada 5 16-11
Day 1: 5 16-11
8. Stuart Swanger Ann Arbor, Mich. 4 16-11
Day 1: 4 16-11
9. Gary Besmer East Islip, N.Y. 5 16-10
Day 1: 5 16-10
10. Joshua Kolodzaike Toledo, Ohio 4 16-10
Day 1: 4 16-10
11. Timothy Clark Canton, Ohio 5 15-15
Day 1: 5 15-15
12. Mark Hanson Becker, Minn. 4 15-13
Day 1: 4 15-13
13. Jake Thomas Iowa Falls, Iowa 4 15-11
Day 1: 4 15-11
14. Matthew Mahle Sunbury, Ohio 4 15-04
Day 1: 4 15-04
15. Jay Clingenpeel Bridgeport, W.Va. 5 15-00
Day 1: 5 15-00
16. Richard Scherer Sheboygan Falls, Wisc. 5 14-04
Day 1: 5 14-04
17. Jamie Lang Burlington, Canada 4 13-15
Day 1: 4 13-15
18. Neil Farlow Frankfurt, Canada 4 13-14
Day 1: 4 13-14
19. Greg Williams Hollidaysburg, Pa. 5 13-03
Day 1: 5 13-03
20. Jim Withington Tillsonburg, Canada 4 12-14
Day 1: 4 12-14
21. Eric Culler Allegan, Mich. 3 12-11
Day 1: 3 12-11
22. William Eccleston Upper Chichester, Pa. 5 12-10
Day 1: 5 12-10
23. Marc Kinnelly Frederick, Md. 3 12-07
Day 1: 3 12-07
24. James Kline Hagerstown, Md. 5 12-03
Day 1: 5 12-03
25. Timothy Macknair Rices Landing, Pa. 5 12-01
Day 1: 5 12-01
26. Peter Larmand Portland, Canada 3 12-01
Day 1: 3 12-01
27. Cj Shaver Westerville, Ohio 4 12-00
Day 1: 4 12-00
28. Dylan Freeze Blanchester, Ohio 5 11-10
Day 1: 5 11-10
29. Mark Burich Rices Landing, Pa. 5 11-07
Day 1: 5 11-07
30. Paul Schwinghammer Cologne, Minn. 5 11-06
Day 1: 5 11-06
31. William Schwartz Sheffield Village, Ohi 4 10-15
Day 1: 4 10-15
32. Mike Chunko Alliance, Ohio 4 10-14
Day 1: 4 10-14
33. Barry Jones Jones, Mich. 4 10-00
Day 1: 4 10-00
34. Mark Renick Canton, Ohio 4 9-15
Day 1: 4 9-15
35. Stephen Barrett Kirkfield, Canada 3 9-15
Day 1: 3 9-15
36. Brian Carroll Smyrna, Ga. 2 8-08
Day 1: 2 8-08
37. Samantha Sukupcak West Milwaukee, Wisc. 4 8-06
Day 1: 4 8-06
38. Mark Hicks Glouster, Ohio 4 8-04
Day 1: 4 8-04
39. Ryan Thompson Allegan, Mich. 2 7-12
Day 1: 2 7-12
40. Michael Steiner Butler, Pa. 2 7-11
Day 1: 2 7-11
41. Thomas Nolf Pittsburgh, Pa. 3 7-10
Day 1: 3 7-10
42. Beau Bickford Bettsville, Ohio 2 7-08
Day 1: 2 7-08
43. Kendall Ulsh Schoolcraft, Mich. 3 7-06
Day 1: 3 7-06
44. Benjamin Gusciora Williamsport, Md. 3 7-03
Day 1: 3 7-03
45. Mikhail Borashko W Bloomfield, Mich. 3 7-00
Day 1: 3 7-00
45. James Larosa West Sunbury, Pa. 3 7-00
Day 1: 3 7-00
47. Mark Zgurich New Cumberland, Pa. 2 6-14
Day 1: 2 6-14
48. Jerry Condenzio Toms River, N.J. 2 6-11
Day 1: 2 6-11
49. Thomas Jobson New Paltz, N.Y. 2 6-10
Day 1: 2 6-10
50. Michael McCoy Mentor, Ohio 2 6-01
Day 1: 2 6-01
51. Scott Lafaver Elbridge, N.Y. 2 6-00
Day 1: 2 6-00
52. Troy Sprague Lincoln, Neb. 2 5-10
Day 1: 2 5-10
53. Matthew Steiner Pittsburgh, Pa. 2 5-04
Day 1: 2 5-04
54. Mark Saunders Wellington, Ohio 3 4-14
Day 1: 3 4-14
55. Robert Baker Uniontown, Pa. 2 4-12
Day 1: 2 4-12
56. Larry Baer Elizabethtown, Pa. 1 4-10
Day 1: 1 4-10
57. Larry Thompson Walled Lake, Mich. 2 4-08
Day 1: 2 4-08
58. Martin Szomolanyi Toronto, Canada 1 4-05
Day 1: 1 4-05
59. Aaron Hathaway St Thomas, Canada 2 4-02
Day 1: 2 4-02
60. Lee Nelson Mather, Pa. 2 3-10
Day 1: 2 3-10
61. Ryan Johnson Innisfil, Canada 2 3-09
Day 1: 2 3-09
62. Josh Clark Horton, Mich. 1 3-07
Day 1: 1 3-07
63. Scott Thomas Reading, Pa. 1 3-03
Day 1: 1 3-03
64. Dan Minor Norwalk, Ohio 1 2-13
Day 1: 1 2-13
65. Eric Royer Lancaster, Pa. 1 2-12
Day 1: 1 2-12
66. Marvin Stith Piscataway, N.J. 1 2-11
Day 1: 1 2-11
67. Neil Keilen Frederick, Md. 1 2-09
Day 1: 1 2-09
67. Mick Robeson Edison, N.J. 1 2-09
Day 1: 1 2-09
69. Thomas Beale Rochester Hills, Mich. 1 2-08
Day 1: 1 2-08
70. Justin Teske Delano, Minn. 1 2-07
Day 1: 1 2-07
71. Thomas Landish Monongahela, Pa. 1 2-05
Day 1: 1 2-05
72. Don Mccarver Johnson City, N.Y. 1 2-04
Day 1: 1 2-04
73. Regan Coffey Richmond, Va. 1 2-03
Day 1: 1 2-03
73. Kyle Reckart Geneva, Ohio 1 2-03
Day 1: 1 2-03
75. Eugene Ghounarides North York, Canada 1 2-01
Day 1: 1 2-01
76. Geoffrey Smith Batavia, N.Y. 1 2-00
Day 1: 1 2-00
77. Manny Oliveira Palgrave, Canada 1 1-15
Day 1: 1 1-15
77. John Terry Mansfield, Ohio 1 1-15
Day 1: 1 1-15
79. David Ryan Aliquippa, Pa. 1 1-11
Day 1: 1 1-11
80. Bill Wilson Newfield, N.J. 1 1-10
Day 1: 1 1-10
81. Jason Barnucz Brantford, Canada 0 0-00
Day 1: 0 0-00
81. Tom Bever Boulder, Colo. 0 0-00
Day 1: 0 0-00
81. Douglas Buturla Athol, Mass. 0 0-00
Day 1: 0 0-00
81. Samuel Clements Lansford, Pa. 0 0-00
Day 1: 0 0-00
81. Paul Cowen Waterford, Mich. 0 0-00
Day 1: 0 0-00
81. Frank Difiore Cranberry Twp, Pa. 0 0-00
Day 1: 0 0-00
81. Mark Harcharik Cleveland, Ohio 0 0-00
Day 1: 0 0-00
81. James Hitt Baltimore, Md. 0 0-00
Day 1: 0 0-00
81. Jason Holmer Delano, Minn. 0 0-00
Day 1: 0 0-00
81. Wes Hood Annandale, Va. 0 0-00
Day 1: 0 0-00
81. Robert Jones Bascom, Ohio 0 0-00
Day 1: 0 0-00
81. Dennis Murphy Berea, Ohio 0 0-00
Day 1: 0 0-00
81. Harold Range Gouldsboro, Pa. 0 0-00
Day 1: 0 0-00
81. Dale Rathbun Leicester, N.Y. 0 0-00
Day 1: 0 0-00
81. Vince Reiser Redding, Calif. 0 0-00
Day 1: 0 0-00
81. Don Roberts Bellville, Ohio 0 0-00
Day 1: 0 0-00
81. Stephen Schneider Selden, N.Y. 0 0-00
Day 1: 0 0-00
81. Monte Spencer Rocky Mount, Va. 0 0-00
Day 1: 0 0-00
81. Ed Spicker Ashland, Ohio 0 0-00
Day 1: 0 0-00
81. Todd Sterner Mechanicsburg, Pa. 0 0-00
Day 1: 0 0-00
81. John Toth Painesville, Ohio 0 0-00
Day 1: 0 0-00
81. Bill Walker Orangeville, Canada 0 0-00
Day 1: 0 0-00
81. Bobby Woods Stafford, Va. 0 0-00
Day 1: 0 0-00
81. Timothy Wyckoff Lorain, Ohio 0 0-00
Day 1: 0 0-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 17 232 700-04
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17 232 700-04
Forrest Wood Cup
August 1, 2009
PAA Anglers Bring Impressive Accomplishments to Pittsburg
By Pete Robbins
Pittsburgh, Penn. – When the 77 contenders blast off Thursday morning for the first day of the Forrest Wood Cup in search of a one million dollar top prize, 42 of them will be members of the Professional Anglers Association (PAA) among their ranks. That’s 55 percent, thereby demonstrating the PAA’s increasing dominance in the world competitive angling.
For some of them it will be “déjà vu all over again.” Ten of the 47 anglers in the 2005 Bassmaster Classic field, held at this same venue (with some slight differences in the actual playing field) will get another shot at glory this week. They include Mike Iaconelli, David Walker, Stacey King, Tommy Biffle, Luke Clausen, Larry Nixon, Takahiro Omori, Chris Baumgardner, Greg Hackney and Jay Yelas. Among that group, Iaconelli (5th) was the only one to finish in the top 10. Yelas and Hackney were the lowest finishers – they tied four other anglers with a goose egg.
The following presents a few key facts about the PAA members shooting for the big prize this week:
GEOGRAPHY
Shinichi Fukae, of Japan, hails from the longest distance away (unless you count Takahiro Omori, a Japanese native who currently resides in Texas);
Dave Lefebre is the only home-state contender;
Nearby New Jersey has two anglers in the field, Mike Iaconelli and Pete Gluszek;
The other northeastern angler is Terry Baksay of Connecticut;
The field includes one itinerant fisherman, Luke Clausen;
Texas has produced the most anglers in the field, six;
Arkansas and Tennessee each have five representatives;
The Northwest is represented by two anglers, Ken Wick or Idaho and Jay Yelas of Oregon (three if you count Clausen, a Washington native);
Nine states have one representative a piece.
FORREST WOOD CUP HISTORY
38 of the PAA representatives have previously qualified for the Forrest Wood Cup;
Among those 38 anglers, they’ve previously fished a total of 166 FWCs;
The group includes three FWC winners, Scott Suggs, Luke Clausen and Anthony Gagliardi;
Andy Morgan and Clark Wendlandt have fished the most FWCs, 11 apiece;
Larry Nixon and Dan Morehead are the only other two in double digits, with 10 apiece;
David Walker and Wesley Strader have fished 8 apiece;
Tommy Biffle and Anthony Gagliardi have fished 7 a piece.
FLW OUTDOORS ACHIEVEMENTS
Twelve different anglers have won a total of 25 FLW Tour regular season events;
Anthony Gagliardi, Larry Nixon and Clark Wendlandt have won three regular season FLW Tour events apiece:
Shinichi Fukae and Dan Morehead have won two regular season FLW Tour events apiece;
Fourteen different anglers have won a total of 25 Stren tournaments;
Koby Kreiger has won the most Strens, four;
Dan Morehead and Bryan Thrift have each won three Strens, although two of Thrift’s victories were on the co-angler side of the tournament;
Pete Gluszek, Andy Morgan and Craig Powers have each won two Strens;
Four different anglers – Sean Hoernke, Mike Hawkes, JT Kenney and Mark Rose – have won a regular-season FLW Series tournament;
Greg Hackney is the only member of the group to have won the FLW Series East/West Fish-Off
David Curtis is the only PAA member in the field to have won a Texas Tournament Trail tournament – he claimed victory on that now defunct circuit three times.
THE “OTHER” TOUR
Four PAA anglers in the field fish full-time on the Bassmaster Elite Series trail – Tommy Biffle, Greg Hackney, Mike Iaconelli and Takahiro Omori;
Twenty-two of them combine for 133 Bassmaster Classic Appearances
Luke Clausen, Larry Nixon, Jay Yelas, Takahiro Omori and Mike Iaconelli have all won the Bassmaster Classic;
Nixon’s Classic victory came on the Ohio River system, the same system this tournament will be on;
Nixon has been to the Classic the most times, 25;
Other anglers in the group with double-digit numbers of Classic appearances are Jay Yelas (16), Tommy Biffle (15), Stacey King (12) and Mike Iaconelli (10).
Fifteen of the anglers have combined for a total of 53 BASS wins, including Bassmaster Classics;
Nixon has the most BASS wins of the group, 14, including a Classic and three Megabucks titles;
Yelas, Omori and Iaconelli have eight, six and five BASS wins, respectively.
Six other anglers have multiple BASS wins to their credit – Biffle (4), Hackney (3), King (2), Mann (2), Morehead (2) and Art Ferguson (2);
Twelve of the anglers have won both BASS events and FLW Outdoors tournaments (not including BFLs). They are Pete Gluszek, Tom Mann Jr., Larry Nixon, Jay Yelas, Chris Baumgardner, Tommy Biffle, Greg Hackney, JT Kenney, Koby Kreiger, Dan Morehead, Takahiro Omori and Mike Iaconelli.
PAA MEMBERS TO CHEER FOR THIS WEEK (ALPHABETICALLY)
• Tracy Adams
• Terry Baksay
• Chris Baumgardner
• Tommy Biffle
• Brennan Bosley
• Scott Canterbury
• Jason Christie
• Luke Clausen
• Keith Combs
• David Curtis
• Ott Defoe
• Jim Dillard
• Craig Dowling
• Art Ferguson
• Shinichi Fukae
• Anthony Gagliardi
• Pete Gluszek
• Greg Hackney
• Mike Hawkes
• Sean Hoernke
• Mike Iaconelli
• Stacey King
• Koby Kreiger
• Dave Lefebre
• Tom Mann Jr.
• Andy Montgomery
• Dan Morehead
• Andy Morgan
• Larry Nixon
• Takahiro Omori
• Craig Powers
• Greg Pugh
• Mark Rose
• Shad Schenck
• Wesley Strader
• Scott Suggs
• Bryan Thrift
• David Walker
• Clark Wendlandt
• Ken Wick
• Jay Yelas
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