1st
place Don Tripoli with 14.65 lbs.
2nd place Jim Missel with 14.26 lbs.
3rd place Dave Johnson with 9.64 lbs.
4th place Gerard Ziarko with 9.19 lbs.
5th place Mark Mothersell with 7.82 lbs.
Waking
up at 2:00am checking the thermometer reading was 50 degrees and not
a breath of air moving at my house. Checking the sky, stars were in
full
view, it's going to be a sunny day. Arriving at the ramp at 4:00am
the wind
had shifted from what it had been all week long. During the week the
winds
had been out of the North steady from 10 to occasionally 20 mph. But
this
morning they had shifted and coming from dead South, which made Irondequit
Bay ramp side have choppy water. Some of the early morning conversation
was
that the Bay was not going to hold big enough fish to win the event.
Some of
guys were going to Lake Ontario to get a quick limit of Bronze backs
(Small
Mouth Bass), then try to cull for the bigger fish. The lake does hold
3 to 4
lb. Smallies. Yet others were going to make about a 20 mile run West
to
another Bay noted to hold nice Largemouth Bass, getting away from
the
fishing pressure.
Temperatures being down and the wind blowing the jackets were coming
out it
was slightly chilly. Turnout being lighter than had been expected
and the
safety briefing completed, the boats were launched.
The water temperature at launch time was 72 degree's down 8 degree's
just
from last Sunday. Water clarity ranged from muddy to stained. The
Bay for
the most part has a muddy bottom. By 2:00pm it had warmed to 75 degree's.
The baits of choice that were shared with me: Plastic Worm, Jig/pig,
senko,
spinner bait, and my fish came on centipede, Plastic worm, and 2 different
Lizards, with my bigger fish from the lizard's
The Results:
Big fish went to Don Tripoli 4.02 lbs. NICE CATCH Don. This was the
biggest
bag of fish brought to the scales this year. First 2 place finishers
took
their fish from the Bay, places 4,5,6 and 7th came from the Bay as
well.
This tournament concluded our one-day events. The next tournament
is the
district 2-day final. It is going to be held at Cayuga Lake, August
24/25.
The point race for the New York North West district champion is close,
so
you can't afford to miss this one.
The Ramp was moved to " Deans Cove" Just 10 miles south
from the original
location.
Remember that our local sponsors have donated prizes all year.
SPECIAL THANKS TO:
E&W Sports for every tournament the ( Gift Certificates ).
Horizon Property Maintenance $100.00 for NYNW angler of the year (
Top
Points holder) in our district. Best 4 and the 2 day combined.
The Director Flippin Rod for 2nd place
Cote' Supply $50.00 Gift Certificate towards a purchase of a firearm.
