FLW EverStart Potomac River Day 2: Schmitt Takes Day 2!

Stevens grabs top spot in Co-angler Division during second day of EverStart Series Northern Division competition

30.Sep.2011 by Gary Mortenson

FLW PRESS RELEASE

MARBURY, Md. – Heading into the 2011 EverStart Series Potomac River event, Bryan

Schmitt of Deale, Md., felt pretty good about his chances. After all, he was fishing in his home waters and had a track record on the Potomac River that was virtually unmatched. However, all of that optimism went out the window when he awoke Thursday morning to get ready for the first day of EverStart competition.



Bryan Schmitt figures out the largemouth bite.
(Photos: Garty Motenson FLW)



“I got up on Thursday and I was feeling pretty bad. I was really pretty sick,” said Schmitt.

Despite feeling ill, Schmitt gave it a yeoman’s effort, finishing the day in fourth place overall with a total catch of 16 pounds, 4 ounces. But while he felt good about the day-one results, his relief was short lived.

“I got up this morning and I was even sicker than the day before,” said Schmitt. “Basically, my fiancée had to kick me out of bed this morning because I was seriously thinking about not fishing. I was shivering all day and just felt horrible.”

Although Schmitt may have felt horrible, by the end of the day, the rest of the pro competition was feeling a lot worse after witnessing the on-the-water masterpiece that the Maryland native produced. By the end of Friday’s competition, Schmitt had leapfrogged three places to claim first place overall with a two-day catch of 32 pounds, 6 ounces.

“I’m just very thankful,” said Schmitt. “I won this tournament last year and I really want to win it again. I just hope I don’t jinx it.”

FLW EverStart Potomac River Day 2: Schmitt Takes Control!

Two Canadians in the Top 10

Potomac River 9/29/11 - 10/1/11 -- Potomac River
Smallwood State Park, Marbury, MD

Top 10
place/name/home town/ day 1 fish & weight/ day 2 fish & weight/ 2 day total
1  BRYAN SCHMITT  DEALE, MD 5 16-04  5 16-02  10 32-06      
2  CORY JOHNSTON  PETERBOROUGH, ON 5 17-07  5 13-06  10 30-13         
3  MIKE MCDONALD  RANDLEMAN, NC 5 16-12  5 14-01  10 30-13       
4  LANCE VICK  MINEOLA, TX 5 14-12  5 15-01  10 29-13      
5  DAVE LEFEBRE  UNION CITY, PA 5 13-04  5 16-07  10 29-11         
6  ROB WEBSTER  JANETVILLE, ON 5 12-05  5 15-12  10 28-01     
7  MIKE HOSKINGS  SPOTSYLVANIA, VA 5 16-03  5 11-12  10 27-15         
8  FRANK IPPOLITI  MERCERSBURG, PA 5 18-12  5 8-13  10 27-09        
9  EDWIN JACKSON  MARSHALL, VA 5 12-15  5 14-07  10 27-06         
10  MICKEY PETTRY  MANASSAS, VA 5 13-00  5 14-02  10 27-02     

Ontario OUT OF DOORS Article Alert!

 Please check out the latest Ontario OUT OF DOORS magazine. I have a great article chronicling a day on the water with Joey Muszynski and Mark Moran after giant smallmouth. The pair broke the Canadian 5 fish Tournament Record with just over 32 pounds last year at the Bass Pro Shops' Open. After their record breaking day, we set out to see if they could do the impossible and break their own record. I cannot give the story away but here is a teaser to the article. Expect the magazine at your door or book store in a week or two.

ibassin 3/30 with Bryan Thrift FLW Angler of the Year

Welcome to IBASSIN.COM'S 3/30. Guests get 3 minutes to answer 30 questions before time runs out. Get to enjoy your favourite fishing celebrity like you have never seen them before.

Check out FLW Champion and past Angler of the Year, Bryan Thrift as he deals with the rapid fire questions.

2011 Bass Pro Shops Northern Open #3 Oneida Lake Day 3: Ish Monroe Wins with Frog.

Monroe goes wire-to-wire

By David Hunter Jones

BASS PRESS RELEASE

Sep 24, 2011

He rode a hot frog bite all three days and backed it up with a prototype flipping bait to sack 51-2, more than two pounds ahead of runner-up Michael Simonton.
“I tell you what, this feels awesome. I’ve won on all the (B.A.S.S.) levels; an Elite Series event, Federation-level event and now that I’ve won an Open it feels really good,” he said as he clutched his trophy.

Won with the frog!
(Photos: James Overstreet BASS)

For his win, Monroe earned a brand new bass boat and motor as well as a handsome paycheck of more than $9,000. The total package is worth north of $54,000. He’s not concerned about not picking up the 2012 Bassmaster Classic berth because he qualified through the Bassmaster Elite Series. He would have double qualified if he had fished all three events, the prerequisite for earning the Opens berth. He was fishing Oneida for pride and most importantly, fun.
“The thing that carried me through this week ­ and the whole season — has been the fact that I’ve had fun,” he said. “That’s been my focus throughout the Elites and into these Opens, and it’s worked out really well. I’m having a blast!”
Monroe relied on two baits and several areas. He threw a Snag Proof Ish’s Phat Frog (three different models: white, black and clear) across the top of matted grass along the bank, and when the wind blew, he punched through the grass with a heavy weight and a black and blue flipping bait. The key with the flipping bait was the River2Sea specialty flipping weight. It sports a matte black finish. Monroe reasons that lighter-colored weights give off too much flash under the dark mats and spook fish.

2011 Bass Pro Shops Northern Open #3 Oneida Lake Day 3: Ish Wins!

Ish Monroe wins with a Day 3 bag of 15-04lbs. Co-angler winner is local fisherman Kevin Haley!

(Photo: Rob Russow BASS)

More details coming up!

2011 Bass Pro Shops Northern Open #3 Oneida Lake Day 2: Ish Leads with 35-14lbs!

Monroe ups the ante!

Elite pro takes lead of almost four pounds into final day

By David Hunter Jones

BASS PRESS RELEASE

Sep 23, 2011

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — With east wind wreaking havoc on his frog and 167 other boats seeking protected water, Ish Monroe had a trying Day Two of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open.

Still King in New York!
(Photo: James Overstreet BASS)

But the Elite Series pro not only landed a limit weighing 16 pounds even, he extended his lead over the field with a total of 35-14, nearly four pounds ahead of the pack.
Though Oneida Lake is full of substantial smallmouth bass, Monroe is sticking to the shallows and targeting largemouth with a topwater frog.
“My day started slow and I had to bounce around a bit; the wind kind of hurt me,” he said. “If the wind blows north or south, I can pick a bank and fish the area, but that east wind killed me because it rolls across the entire lake.”
Monroe said that his frog — a Snag Proof Ish’s Phat Frog — doesn’t work too well in the wind, so he resorted to flipping creature baits into shallow grass.

2011 Bass Pro Shops Northern Open #3 Oneida Lake Day 2: Ish is still on Top!

Day 2's Top 5 anglers. Very windy and rainy for much of the day. Many anglers did terrible. Not many double digit limits brought in today. Most of the anglers tried to find a balance with smallmouth and largemouth but found they couldn't find a rhythm.

Top 5
1 Ishama Monroe  10 35-14
2 Michael Simonton  10 32- 3
3 John Pelletier  10 31-10
4 Pat Golden  10 31- 9
5 Fletcher Shryock  10 30- 9

2011 Bass Pro Shops Northern Open #3 Oneida Lake Day 1: Ish is on Top!

Ish Monroe leads after Day 1 with 19-14!
Sep 22, 2011
BASS PRESS RELEASE

SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Anglers had no problem filling out limits on Day One of the third and final Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open on Oneida Lake in central New York.

Ish is in control after Day One
(Photo: James Overstreet BASS)

The trick, however, was finding better-than-average fish to bring to the scales. Bassmaster Elite Series pro Ish Monroe of Hughson, Calif., found the five best of the 138-boat field, amassing 19 pounds, 14 ounces to take the lead on the first day of competition.
Monroe’s mantra throughout the Bassmaster Elite Series season and Bassmaster Opens has been “just have fun.” Monroe played his cards close to his vest and was reluctant to share any information on his techniques, but he did allow that his bite was an early one.
“This lake is awesome, just awesome,” he said. “I had everything that I weighed in by 8:30 this morning. It was pretty interesting. It was partly my spot, partly me and partly just having fun. I feel like I can catch ’em like this every single day.”

IBASSIN's day on the water: Lake Z Saturday, Sept 17, 2011

By Luigi De Rose

 Mid September is a tricky time of year to catch bass. They are in transition; forcing anglers to find them. Some lakes are still in summer mode, while others are in some phase of autumn.

This day on the lake will be a done through a photo essay. I cannot reveal the name of this lake. It is a true gem. Too much fishing pressure will kill it. It is well known lake which gets enough pressure from the odd tournament and local guys, I don't want to add a whole lot more. I spent the day with my wife and she was the videographer while I got to fish. 
A few of you asked for more details on the fishing, particularly the baits and rigs. I will provide links to products to help you identify what I am using.

I went after smallmouth, after trying a row of docks near the launch. Water temp was 62.3 degrees F, so I expected the smallmouth to be on the hunt along shallower drops. When I fished this lake in mid August, I notice a water level drop of about 1 foot from my first trip to the lake in late June. Now the lake is at least triple that. I estimate, from the dangerously, shallow boat ramp and the exposed overhanging trees, that the lake is down almost 1 metre (3 feet).

This Rapala jerkbait is all the rage with my friends in northern Ontario. So, I tried to see how well it would work for me.

FLW Tour Lake Champlain Open Day 4: Wolak is Champlain's Champ

Wake Forest, N.C., pro nabs long-awaited Walmart FLW Tour win on Lake Champlain

18.Sep.2011 by Brett Carlson

FLW PRESS RELEASE

It is a whole Wolak Team Win.
(Photos: Brett Carlson FLW)

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – While his official residence now reads North Carolina, David Wolak is a northern angler at heart. The former Pennsylvanian grew up fishing bodies of water like Lake Champlain and the Finger Lakes in New York. So if it looks like his smallmouth largemouth mixed-bag strategy is precise and calculated, it is. He’s been tweaking it to perfection for years, hence the nickname “mixmaster.”

Four years ago Wolak nearly won the FLW Series event held on Champlain. He finished second thanks to a late comeback from Guido Hibdon and the memory still haunts him. Or at least it did until today. While Gary Yamamoto led this year’s Walmart FLW Tour event the first two days, it quickly became obvious that Wolak had the steady, winning strategy.

Each morning he’d fish a little 30-yard rock wall formation near Carry Bay. With current and a deep depression that dropped into 20 feet of water, it was the perfect stacking place for fat smallmouths.

FLW Tour Lake Champlain Open Day 4: Wolak Wins!

Dave Wolak wins with a Day 4 limit of just over 19lbs with a total of 81lbs. Gary Yamamoto finshes 2nd.

FLW Tour Lake Champlain Open Day 3: Wolak Rises to Top With Smallmouth and Largemouth

Wolak’s 19-pound, 13-ounce stringer pushes him into the lead

17.Sep.2011 by Brett Carlson

Dave needed both types of bass to take the lead.
(Photo: Brett Carlson FLW)

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – The calm winds experienced on day three of the Walmart FLW Tour event on Lake Champlain allowed the pros to efficiently bounce around from spot to spot. This was advantageous to those chasing mixed bags – in particular David Wolak and Daryl Biron. While Wolak overtook the lead from Gary Yamamoto, Byron sacked a 20-pound stringer to join what looks like a three-horse race.
Like he has each of the first two days, Wolak started on his smallmouth honeyhole and cobbled together a 16-pound limit. Wolak described it as a spot with moving water that has a deep depression that runs 18 to 21 feet deep. To catch those smallies, he uses a drop shot with Jackall Super Cross Tail Shad and occasionally a jig. Today he spent approximately two hours smallie fishing before heading north to Missisquoi Bay to target largemouths.
“Today I weighed in four largemouths and one smallmouth,” said Wolak, the North Carolina pro who is originally from Pennsylvania. “I grew up mixing like this and I really have a knack for it. I caught two of the largemouths up in Missisquoi and two in another area.”

FLW Tour Lake Champlain Open Day 2: Wolak and Yamamoto Share Lead

Wolak, Yamamoto each tally 41 pounds, 12 ounces

16.Sep.2011 by Brett Carlson

FLW PRESS RELEASE



Gary still in charge but shares lead with Wolak.
(Photos: Brett Carlson FLW)



PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – After two days of Walmart FLW Tour competition, there’s a tie at the top of the leaderboard. Gary Yamamoto still has the official lead thanks to his tiebreaking 24-4 stringer from day one. But David Wolak has the momentum. While Yamamoto sacked 17-8, Wolak caught 19-4 in what was a blustery day two on Lake Champlain.

With several top-10 finishes on Champlain, Wolak appears extremely confident. As he continues to employ his mixed-bag strategy, he has one thing on his mind – adapting to the changing conditions.

“My whole practice is focused on finding semi-protected areas for the different weather conditions we could have,” he explained. “I’m not just committed to one spot. Today I fished entirely new areas because of the conditions and I also wanted to let another spot reload.”

Wolak’s day-two limit consisted of three smallmouths and two largemouths. He fishes for the smallmouths first and then dedicates his afternoons for the greenies. This has earned him the nickname “mixmaster” on Tour.

Exclusive Interview: Joey Myszynski 2011 Fall Challenge Winner

Scott Murison and Joey Muszynski
(Photo: Lures and Tours)

The power house team of Scott Murison and Joey Muszynski display why they are the team to beat this season, especially on Lake Couchiching and Lake Simcoe. This dynamic duo dominated this past weekend's Fall Challenge. Currently, run by the CSFL (Bassmania) crew, this tournament still proves to be a truly special event.


Scott and Joey lead on Day 1 with 19.65 lbs. Their tournament bag was anchored with a big largemouth that claimed big fish for the day and overall for the event. This is their second year in a row as champions. Actually, in the last four years, either Joey or Scott have won this event as a team or with other team mates. 


Muszynski and Murison also won the Casey Cup on Lake Simcoe this past June and have dominated the Western Division on the CSFL circuit.

FLW Tour Lake Champlain Open Day 1: Yamamoto Takes Lead!

By Luigi De Rose

The star studded Walmart FLW Lake Champlain Open has been a whack fest. Regional pro anglers from America, Canada and Japan, including angling heroes from both Bassmaster and FLW tours have made this event a tournament of tournaments. Despite stiff wind, constant rain and a drop in air temps, anglers still caught them. No one caught then quite as well as Palestine angler, Gary Yamamoto. This legendary lure maker and creator of the Senko and Hula Grub, sacked 24-04 of largemouth to claim the lead on Day 1. Past Champlain  winner, Dave Wolak was a close second with 22-08.  The fishing was so fine that it took 18 pounds to claim 20th place today. 

Top 25

1  GARY YAMAMOTO  PALESTINE, TX 5 24-04                       
2  DAVID WOLAK  WAKE FOREST, NC 5 22-08                        
3  ARNIE LANE  LAKELAND, FL 5 21-05                        
4  DARYL BIRON  SOUTH WINDSOR, CT 5 21-04                        
5  BRYAN SCHMITT  DEALE, MD 5 20-11      
                       

FLW Tour Lake Champlain Open

Exclusive Interview: Jarrod Dean 2011 Top Bass Classic Winner and 2011 Team of the Year

Gerard Cocks and Jarrod Dean
2011 Top Bass Classic Champions
(Photo: Lures & Tours)

Ibassin got a chance to chat with the 2011 Top Bass Classic Champ Jarron Dean.

Jarrod Dean, Pickering, Ontario, and his fishing partner Gerard Cocks, Toronto, Ontario, blew away the crowd and competition on Sunday, September 18, with an astonishing two day limit of 36.86 lbs, backed by an amazing 20.87 lb, 5 bass limit on Sunday.  This is their second Classic win in a row and this win also secured the 2011 Team of the Year honours.

Jarrod and Gerard have been winning tournaments in Ontario at a staggering pace. This was their third win of 2011.  In conjunction with tournament fishing, Jarrod is owner of Punisher jigs. His jigs are an Ontario phenomena, particularly the mini jigs.  Jarrod and team mate Gerard know the intricacies of jig fishing like few others.

What follows is an in-depth look at how they won.

 “We had an amazing practice. Friday we could have weighted 24 lbs. That was just the fish we hooked, most were shaken off. Gerard also had one about 6 ¾ lbs along with so many smallmouth in the 4 pound range.” declares Jarrod.

Western and Clifton Win Renegade Bass Classic on St. Francis

DEAN and COCKS Win Top Bass Classic Again!!

Top Bass Fishing
Tournament Totals
CLASSIC 2011 2011 CLASSIC Sep 10,2011
Weight Team Fish Bass Captain Last First Last First
1 36.86 2 10 5.75 DEAN JARROD COCKS GERARD (BF day 2)
2 34.70 4 10 0 JENKINS STEVEN WESTERINK JOSH
3 32.34 32 10 5.57 STAKOS LEO MILLS GRANT (BF day 1)
4 30.16 17 10 4.05 LANZINGER RON DAY ANDREW
5 27.48 13 10 4.62 TAKEDA ROB JOJOS STEVE

Murison and Muszynski win the Fall Callenge

COMPETITIVE SPORT FISHING LEAGUE
SPECIAL EVENT - FALL CHALLENGE - CENTENNIAL PARK, ORILLIA
COUCHICHING ONLY - SEPTEMBER 10 & 11, 2011

Position Angler Co-Angler Day 1 D1 BF Day 2 D2 BF Total Weight

1 SCOTT MURISON JOE MUSZYNSKI 19.65 5.35 LM &OA 18.75 38.4
2 PETE BARTONEK MARK KULIK 16.25 17.95 34.2
3 PAUL ZARNKE MATT ZARNKE 16.85 16.85 33.7
4 BRIAN GARDY MIKE BLEWETT 17.4 16.1 33.5
5 CESARE RUSCIO MIKE QUESNELLE 17.2 5.05 SM 15.1 32.3

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2011 TOP BASS CLASSIC TOP DAY 1 TOP TEN

place/weight/team names
1. 18:51 Rob Takeda & Steve Jojos
2. 17:19 Steve Jenkins & Josh Westerink
3. 16:39 Brian Curry & Tai Dang
4. 16.36 Leo Stakos , Grant Mills
5. 15:97 Jarrod Dean , Gerard Cocks
6. 15:60 Joe Figueira, Sam Listro
7. 15.55. Paul Lavesque & Marko Radman
8. 14.87 Ron Lanzinger & Andrew Day
9. 14.16 Mike Maglio & Ron Collucci
10. 14.08 Rob Budnik &Tim Whiehler

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Bassmania Classic XV Day 3: Lynn Johnston and Travis Vivien Classic XV Champions.

BASSMANIA TOURNAMENT TRAIL - CLASSIC XV FINAL STANDINGSCongratulations to Lynn Johnston and Travis Vivien the 2011 Bassmania Classic XV Champions.

COMPETITIVE SPORT FISHING LEAGUE
BASSMANIA TOURNAMENT TRAIL - CLASSIC XV
SEPTEMBER 2, 3 & 4, 2011 - RIDEAU FERRY

Position Angler Co-Angler Day 1 D1 BF D1 Pen Day 2 D2 BF D2 Pen Day 3 D3 BF HP Total Points

1 LYNN JOHNSTON TRAVIS VIVIAN 16.2 15.35 14.15 250 45.7 200
2 KAL VAISANEN (PA) BILL WALKER (PA) 14.55 15.45 15.5 150 45.5 199
3 CHRIS VANDERMEER (PA) JEFF SLUTE 15.15 14.1 15.35 3.65 250 44.6 198
4 DOUG BROWNRIDGE MIKE DESFORGES 13.6 15.1 15.6 250 44.3 197
5 RYAN CROWLEY TODD CROWLEY 16.15 15.25 11.8 150 43.2 196

2012 Bassmaster Elite Series Schedule

By Ken Duke

BASSMASTER PRESS RELEASE

Aug 30, 2011

CELEBRATION, Fla. — Lucky 7 plus one marks the 2012 Bassmaster Elite Series schedule. It’s the seventh year of the world’s premier competitive bass fishing circuit and with it comes seven premium venues for the world’s top professional anglers ... plus one “Mystery Lake.”
Whether you're looking for red hot largemouth fishing (Lake Okeechobee, Fla.), legendary lunker producers (St. Johns River, Fla., and Toledo Bend Reservoir, La.), world-class spotted bass fishing (Bull Shoals Lake, Ark.), giant smallmouths (Oneida Lake, N.Y.), a trip down America's greatest river (the Mississippi out of Wis.) or some late season drama (a special mystery venue in June), the 2012 schedule has it all.

Fine levied at Northern Open

By B.A.S.S. Communications
Sep 2, 2011

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Nate Wellman, winner of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open on Lake Erie last week, has been penalized for rules violations during the tournament.
B.A.S.S. officials today released the following statement:

“Bassmaster Elite Series angler Nate Wellman has been fined and placed on a one-year probation due to violation of B.A.S.S. tournament rule 3(vii), which prohibits ‘suggesting to another competitor that he violate these (B.A.S.S.) rules.’ After an investigation, B.A.S.S. officials found that the outcome of the tournament and the final results were in no way compromised and did not result in changes to the final standings of the Bassmaster Northern Open on Lake Erie. The fine monies will be donated to the Ohio B.A.S.S. Federation Nation to support its conservation efforts.”

Bassmania Classic XV Day 2: Johnston and Vivian Take Lead

DAY 2 Bassmania Classic XVCOMPETITIVE SPORT FISHING LEAGUE
BASSMANIA TOURNAMENT TRAIL - CLASSIC XV
SEPTEMBER 2, 3 & 4, 2011 - RIDEAU FERRY

# Angler Co-Angler Day 1 D1 BF D1 Pen Day 2 D2 BF D2 Pen Day 3 HP Total

1 LYNN JOHNSTON TRAVIS VIVIAN 16.15 15.4 250 31.55
2 JAMES PALUCH SHAUN MCKAY 16.2 15.35 90 31.55
3 RYAN CROWLEY TODD CROWLEY 16.15 15.25 150 31.4
4 ROB BROMLEY RYAN ARCHIBALD 14.65 15.95 60 30.6
5 BARRY GRAVES JASON GOUGH 11.8 18.55 4.7 SM 250 30.35
6 KAL VAISANEN (PA) BILL WALKER (PA) 14.55 15.45 150 30
7 GERARD COCKS JARROD DEAN 13.1 16.8 250 29.9
8 JOHN DELICATA FRANK ADAMO 13.8 15.75 200 29.55
9 MARK CRESSMAN SCOTT SPENCER 16.6 12.8 150 29.4
10 CHRIS VANDERMEER (PA) JEFF SLUTE 15.15 14.1 250 29.25

11 DAN RISORTO ERIK LUZAK 15.5 13.75 250 29.25
12 RYAN SUSANNA FLAVIO GOMES 14.55 14.45 200 29
13 JAY SHORT CHRIS WALTER 14.85 14 115 28.85
14 JAMES WALKER JEFF MAGEE 10.85 17.9 225 28.75
15 DOUG BROWNRIDGE MIKE DESFORGES 13.6 15.1 250 28.7
16 JEFF MIFSUD JOE CASCANETTE 14.4 14.2 150 28.6
17 ANDREW SHUFELT 16.5 4.55 SM 11.85 250 28.35
18 MIKE ALLEN COADY GRANT 13.75 14.55 225 28.3
19 JOHN MACDONALD JIM MACDONALD 11 17.15 5.1 LM 250 28.15
20 SEAN PALMER 14.05 14.05 150 28.1
21 STEVE KING (PA) MATT HOLLAND 15.25 12.85 250 28.1
22 DAN DUNN DAVE CHONG 14.55 13.5 225 28.05
23 PETE BARTONEK CRAIG SEVINK 15.05 12.95 250 28
24 MATT HUBBLE DAVE BAIRSTOW 14.4 13.6 225 28
25 JOHN WHYTE 11.85 4.75 LM 15.95 225 27.8
26 JOE MUSZYNSKI SCOTT MURISON 13.95 13.7 225 27.65
27 JASON CHRISTIE JOHN RYCHELL 16 11.65 200 27.65
28 JASON GREENTREE BRAIN BREMNER 11.8 15.7 150 27.5
29 RANDY HILBERG GREG SECORD 15.15 12.15 250 27.3
30 FRANK ROTUNDO (PA) (SC) PATRICK LARMOUR (PA) (SC) 13.2 13.75 150 26.95
31 DAVID MACINNIS (SC) TOM HARDY 11.35 15.6 200 26.95
32 MIKE REID WES FOSTER 11.45 15.5 250 26.95
33 HUW SPICER LIAM SPICER 13.45 13.45 175 26.9
34 RICK WEATHERILL JIM COVERLY 13.35 13.55 225 26.9
35 MARK TOMASIN MIKE TOMASIN 13.35 13.55 225 26.9
36 JOHN CHARTERS (PA) DALLAS CHARTERS 13.65 13.2 250 26.85
37 PETER TUZ (PA) (SC) MIKE TUZ (PA) (SC) 15.5 11.1 150 26.6
38 JIM DODD CHRIS GILES 13.1 13.45 225 26.55
39 TREVOR BARR SHANE SAUVE 12.8 13.2 115 26
40 LARRY JONES PAUL JONES 13.15 12 115 25.15
41 BOB IZUMI DARREN IZUMI 10.7 14.35 250 25.05
42 TONY LAUZON (PA) (SC) RORY CUMMINGS 11.35 13.35 225 24.7
43 WAYNE IZUMI JOSELYN LEUNG 10.55 14.1 250 24.65
44 PAUL DIPASSCIO (PA) (SC) DANIO PIRRONE 11.5 12.8 115 24.3
45 ROB WEBSTER CURTIS RICHARDSON 16.2 8.05 175 24.25
46 MICHAEL STREET 13.15 10.8 115 23.95
47 TOM NEVILLE DAVE JOHNSON 11.3 12.5 225 23.8
48 RICK AGAR MIKE AGAR 9.2 14.4 90 23.6
49 MORGAN CIGNINI MARINA CIGNINI 13.15 10.35 250 23.5
50 JAMIE JANZEN JOHN YANCOULIS 12.1 11.3 250 23.4
51 CORY JOHNSTON CHRIS JOHNSTON 12.1 10.9 225 23
52 GREG ROTH 13 9.85 90 22.85
53 ART BERGHOUT JOHN BOOTH 12.85 9.85 225 22.7
54 BRIAN TABB TREVOR RECALLA 11.7 10.8 100 22.5
55 GARY MANTIL 11.45 10.95 250 22.4
56 MIKE LAFRENIERE DEREK LAFRENIERE 9.45 12.2 115 21.65
57 WIL WEGMAN GERRY HEELS 7.2 14.3 225 21.5
58 BILL DUNLOP RYAN JAYNES 9 12.45 250 21.45
59 JEROME AUGUST TYLER AUGUST 12.1 9.1 60 21.2
60 HARRY BIRD LINDA BIRD 6.4 13.9 115 20.3
61 WALTER ADAMS PAUL SHULTIS 8.5 11.75 250 20.25
62 GARRY MANSHOLT (PA) (SC) JOE MANSHOLT (PA) (SC) 11.6 8.35 250 19.95
63 JOSH BURK MARK ADAM 9.95 8.25 25 18.2
64 GARTH GREENAWAY WARREN BLACK 8.3 8.9 175 17.2
65 DOUG FERGUSON ED STRONG 5.55 11.15 250 16.7
66 JOHN CADEAU COLE MACDONALD 4.45 10.7 250 15.15
67 KEVIN WREN 8.15 6.85 60 15
68 ROB LAFLEUR PETE GARNIER 0 14.4 250 14.4
69 KEN WELSH MATT SYMONS 9.9 0 90 9.9
70 CESARE RUSCIO MIKE QUESNELLE 9.4 0 250 9.4
71 CHARLES SIM 9.15 0 250 9.15
72 GARY SANDERSON (PA) TRAVIS MCDONALD (SC) 8.95 0 225 8.95
73 PHIL CURTIS 7.65 0 200 7.65
74 SHAWN ROBITAILLE 7.25 0 200 7.25
75 BLAIR FITCHETT 6.55 0 225 6.55
76 RUDY MANNING PETER ALTOMARE 4.25 0 115 4.25
77 KEN MACLEOD ROLF KRONE 3.5 0 225 3.5
78 THEO CHENG ALAN MACATANGAY 0 0 200 0

Bassmania Classic XV Day 1: Cressman and Spencer Take Lead in Tight Day 1

COMPETITIVE SPORT FISHING LEAGUE
BASSMANIA TOURNAMENT TRAIL - CLASSIC XIV
SEPTEMBER 2, 3 & 4, 2011 - RIDEAU FERRY

Position Angler Co-Angler Day 1 D1 BF D1 Pen Day 2 D2 BF D2 Pen Day 3 D3 BF HP Total Weight

1 MARK CRESSMAN SCOTT SPENCER 16.6 150 16.6
2 ANDREW SHUFELT 16.5 4.55 SM 250 16.5
3 ROB WEBSTER CURTIS RICHARDSON 16.2 175 16.2
4 JAMES PALUCH SHAUN MCKAY 16.2 90 16.2
5 LYNN JOHNSTON TRAVIS VIVIAN 16.15 250 16.15
6 RYAN CROWLEY TODD CROWLEY 16.15 150 16.15
7 JASON CHRISTIE JOHN RYCHELL 16 200 16
8 DAN RISORTO ERIK LUZAK 15.5 250 15.5
9 PETER TUZ (PA) (SC) MIKE TUZ (PA) (SC) 15.5 150 15.5
10 STEVE KING (PA) MATT HOLLAND 15.25 250 15.25

IBASSIN's day on the water: Pigeon Lake Muskie Part 2

Part 2
As we drove closer to the narrows that link Pigeon lake to Buckhorn, the water got cloudy. Milky, chalky water which seemed unhealthy. We headed to one of our proven weedlines but couldn’t located the grass or fish.  The weeds were down and with very poor water clarity, it was awkward to cast precisely. We spent at least 30 minutes working in and out on the flat. One cast would be free of weeds, the next was tangled in globs of grass.  It seemed like we were wasting our time.
There was a set docks with matted weeds along the bank that looked so fishy, so I headed right over to them. Joels’ new boat has a Minn Kota Talon. A Talon is a shallow water anchor. Press a button cause a large spike to plunge into the water and lock the boat in place. I have never used one and was very curious to try it out. Fishing docks was just an excuse to give the Talon a whirl. I must say, it worked like a charm even when large boat wakes rushed us. I was also surprised of its speed and quietness. The spike enters quickly with no splash. We didn’t catch anything except two hungry rock bass and two small largemouth but the Talon sure impressed me. It might be next on the list.