Only 3 More Dewey's Classic-Qualifying Tourneys Left This Season

Doesn't seem possible that could be true, but it is. Of course, that fact in no way diminishes the pleasure fishermen derive from this competition.

Those 16 anglers in 10 boats who showed up at West Neck Marina this morning had as good a time as any other day they spend on the water. At day's end, all but one of the boats weighed a limit of bass. Those 45 fish brought to the scales weighed a combined total of 87.02 pounds, for an average weight per fish of 1.93 pounds.

Those anglers who earned pay envelopes started with the team of (from left) Jim Leavis and Ken Matthias, who finished the day in 1st place, with 14.60 pounds, which also garnered them the side pot. In addition, they claimed the big-fish money with a bass weighing 5.80 pounds.

In 2nd place was the team of (from left) Dave Anderson and Skip Schaible, whose limit weighed 12.92 pounds. They didn't weigh a big fish.

Rounding out the winners was Chris Napier, who fished solo and weighed a 10.87-pound sack of fish, which earned him 3rd place. His big fish weighed 3.66 pounds.

Here is how everyone else lined up at the conclusion of the weigh-in:

     * Andy Morath had  9.47 pounds of bass, with no big fish.

     * The team of Craig Jones and Rob Chatham had 8.47 pounds of bass, with a 2.14-pound big fish.

     * The team of Steve Bailey and Dennis Dean had 7.96 pounds of bass, with no big fish.

     * Don Carter had 7.95 pounds of bass, with no big fish.

     * The team of Gary Coderre and Allen Napier had 7.81 pounds of bass, with no big fish.

     * The team of Wayne Hayes and Ken Testorff had 6.97 pounds of bass, with no big fish.

     * Wes Warren caught three bass today but chose not to weigh them.

Three more competitors joined the ranks of those who now have completed the requirements for fishing our one-day Classic tournament in October. Added today were Craig Jones, Rob Chatham, and Jim Leavis.

Congratulations to all of the winners, and thanks to everyone who came out to participate. For planning purposes, our next scheduled Dewey's tournament is Saturday, Aug. 12. Be advised, however, that the tournament director has cancelled the open West Neck tournament originally scheduled for Sunday, July 30.

Current Overall Statistics

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