June 23, 2012 Dewey Mullins Tribute Bass Tourney

The team of (l-r) Chris and Al Napier make their way to the dock for weigh-in.

It was a day of limits. All but one of the 9 boats (encompassing 15 anglers) weighed 5-fish limits, and most of the participants reported having their limits by mid-morning. The team of Tom Acree and Joe McDevitt claimed the 1st place prize with a total weight of 9.68 lbs. Meanwhile, the team of Bob Glass and Randy Conkle took 2nd place with a total weight of 9.37 lbs. Big-fish honors went to Chris Napier, who weighed a bass that tipped the scales at 3.13 lbs.

(Left photo, l-r) Joe McDevitt and Tom Acree, 1st place.
(Right photo, l-r) Randy Conkle and Bob Glass, 2nd place.

Chris Napier, big bass.

Here's how all the other participants finished in total weight: the team of Chris and Al Napier, 5 fish, 9.27 lbs.; the team of Jim Bauer and Rob Powell, 5 fish, 9.20 lbs., the team of Eddie Sapp and Paul Celentano, 5 fish, 7.60 lbs.; Ken Testorff, 5 fish, 7.02 lbs.; and Gary Coderre, 5 fish, 6.32 lbs. One team of anglers, who shall remain anonymous, also had 5 fish, with a total weight of 9.32 lbs., but were disqualified for a rules violation. Rob Peppers said he had 1 fish but chose not to weigh it.

The grand-total weight for those 14 participants who weighed in 40 bass, including the team that was DQd, was 67.78 lbs.

Runners-up to Chris Napier for big bass were as follows:  the team of Jim Bauer and Rob Powell/2.98 lbs., the team of Tom Acree and Joe McDevitt/2.73 lbs., the team of Eddie Sapp and Paul Celentano/2.64 lbs., the team of Bob Glass and Randy Conkle/2.49 lbs, Ken Testorff/2.15 lbs., and Gary Coderre/1.37 lbs. The disqualified team had a big fish weighing 2.81 lbs.

Rob Peppers joined the list of anglers who now have qualified to fish the annual season-ending two-day Classic on Oct. 13-14 by virtue of having fished four tourneys. Rob brings the list to a total of 17 anglers, which already exceeds the number who qualified last year.

For planning purposes, our next tourney is scheduled for next Saturday, June 30. Start time will be safe light (or approximately 0600). Weigh-in will be at 1400.

Anyone with questions can contact me at kenneth34@cox.net.