Our Best Turnout of the Current Season

A total of 16 boats and 25 anglers showed up to fish today's tourney at West Neck Marina. Equally important is the fact that all but one boat weighed a five-fish limit.

Leading the parade of winners was this team of (from left) Bob Glass and Randy Conkle. Their limit totaled 15.98 lbs., anchored by a 4.73-lb. bass, which gave Bob big-fish honors.

Finishing in 2nd place was the team of Jared Allbritten (left) and his partner, Chris Napier (not pictured). Their limit weighed a total of 14.17 lbs., anchored by a 4.39-lb. bass.

Claiming 3rd place today was Mark London (right), whose limit weighed 11.32 lbs. He didn't have a big fish.

Winner of 4th-place money today was Steve Bailey (left), whose limit totaled 10.77 lbs. after a 0.25 deduction for one dead fish. His big fish tipped the scales at 3.11 lbs.

Rounding out the money winners was Jesse Munden (right), who won the mystery-weight drawing. He had a limit weighing 5.49 lbs., and the weight drawn was 4.90 lbs. He didn't have a big fish.







Here is how everyone else finished the competition:
     * The team of Chris Fretard and Mike Miller, five fish, 10.26 lbs. total weight, big fish 3.24 lbs.
     * Jim Wilder, five fish, 9.90 lbs. total weight, big fish 3.67 lbs.
     * The team of Rob Chatham and Ken Testorff, five fish, 9.58 lbs. total weight, big fish 3.24 lbs.
     * The team of Lenny Hall and Gary Coderre, five fish, 9.16 lbs. total weight, no big fish.
     * The team of Jake Milligan and Zack Rhodes, five fish, 8.72 lbs. total weight, big fish 3.00 lbs.
     * The team of Al Napier and Red Bruun, five fish, 8.09 lbs. total weight after a 0.25 deduction for one dead fish, no big fish.
     * Jim Bauer, five fish, 7.44 lbs. total weight, no big fish.
     * The team of David Dozier and Nelson Anderson, five fish, 7.20 lbs. total weight, no big fish.
     * The team of Mitch Portervint and Skip Schaible, five fish, 6.40 lbs. total weight, no big fish.
     * Ronnie McLaughlin, five fish, 5.70 lbs. total weight, no big fish.
     * Wayne Hayes didn't weigh any fish.

Overall, today's lineup of anglers weighed a total of 75 bass for a total weight of 140.18 lbs. The average weight was 1.86 lbs.

For planning purposes, our next event is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 6, from safe light (about 6:10 a.m.) to 2:30 p.m. Registration will close at 5:45 a.m.