A total of 29 anglers qualified to fish this event on Oct. 18th and 19th by virtue of having fished four regular-season tourneys. Twenty-seven have said they plan to participate, including the following:
Rob Chatham Jim Bauer Mark London
Steve Bailey Jesse Munden Al Napier
Red Bruun Randy Conkle Bob Glass
Gary Coderre Ronnie McLaughlin Skip Schaible
Mitch Portervint John Matyiko Lenny Hall
Chris Fretard Mike Miller Chris Napier
Jared Allbritten Allen Napier Bobby Moore
Wayne Hayes Jake Milligan Zack Rhodes
Ken Testorff Mark Cable Jeremy Gatewood
Barring changes to this roster, we will pay four places this year, as well as Big Fish, Mystery Weight, and Seasonal Lunker Award.
In 2012, we had 21 anglers fish the Classic. Winners were as follows: 1st Place - Al and Chris Napier, 16.78 lbs. two-day total weight; 2nd Place - John Matyiko and Mark Cable, 16.39 lbs. two-day total weight; and 3rd Place - Wayne Hayes and Gary Coderre, 15.15 lbs. two-day total weight. Big Fish winner was Duane Kessel, who caught one weighing 3.67 lbs. The Seasonal Lunker Award, however, went to Bob Glass for a 5.71-lb. bass he caught in our July 14, 2012 tournament.
In 2013, we had 23 anglers competing. Winners were as follows: 1st Place - Michael Sims and Chris Napier, 26.37 lbs. two-day total weight; 2nd Place - Randy Conkle and Bob Glass, 22.05 lbs. two-day total weight; and 3rd Place - Jesse Munden, 22.01 lbs. two-day total weight. Big Fish winner was Rob Powell, with a 4.78-lb. bass. And for the first time ever in the history of the Dewey Mullins Memorial Bass Tourney Series, Angler of the Year title went to Bob Glass, who amassed a total weight of 146.92 lbs. throughout the course of the year's tournament schedule. Bob also repeated as winner of the Seasonal Lunker Award for a bass weighing 6.89 lbs. that he caught Sept. 7, 2013.
I would remind everyone that we'll be fishing eight hours each day this year, unlike in previous years, when we had a shortened second day because of a cookout. We decided to drop that part of our program this year. Fishing hours both days will be safe light to 3 p.m. And for planning purposes, please remember that I collect all monies ($50-per-person entry fee, optional $10-per-person big-fish pot, $10-per-boat ramp fees except for those who store their boats at West Neck Marina, and optional $2-per-person seasonal-lunker pot for those eligible and still participating) on Day 1 to eliminate any hassle on Day 2. There are no exceptions, so please come prepared and try to have the right change.
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