Always a Good Thing When Everybody Catches Fish

Most folks who showed up this morning for the day's open tournament at West Neck Marina came prepared for rain. As it turned out, though, very little of the wet stuff visited itself upon us, despite looking like it could at any moment.

In the end, those nine anglers in five boats who came out to test their skills against one another caught a total of 24 bass, for a cumulative total weight of 55.15 pounds and an average weight of 2.29 pounds.

With today's small turnout, we only paid two places, plus big fish and the optional side pot. Standing in the winners' circle at days end were the following:

The team of (from left) Wayne Hayes and Ken Testorff finished in 1st place with a five-fish limit weighing 16.10 pounds, which also gave them the side pot. Their big fish weighed 3.93 pounds.

In 2nd place, with another five-fish limit, was the husband-wife team of Andy and Diana Morath (right). Their total weight was 13.36 pounds, anchored by a kicker that tipped the scales at 4.94 pounds. Andy opted not to jump in for the photo.

Here is the finishing order of the other competitors:
     * Jim Calhoun, five fish, 11.99 pounds total weight, 3.49-lb. big fish.
     * The team of Gary Coderre and Dave Anderson, five fish, 7.69 pounds total weight, no big fish.
     * The team of Richard Hall and Thomas Wright, four fish, 6.01 pounds total weight, no big fish.

For planning purposes, the next Dewey Mullins Memorial Bass Tournament is scheduled for Sunday, June 4, 2023, with a safe light (about 6 a.m.) starting time and a 2 p.m. weigh-in. The next open tournament is set for Saturday, June 17, 2023, also with a safe light (about 6 a.m.) starting time and a 2 p.m. weigh-in.