9 of 11 Boats Finish With 5-Fish Limits

Today's 17 anglers in 11 boats delivered a combined total of 48 bass to the scales for weigh-in at 2 p.m. Those fish weighed a grand total of 109.85 pounds, which amounted to an average weight of 2.28 pounds per fish.

Leading the list of winners was the team of (from left) Richard Hall and Dave Dozier, whose five fish tipped the scales at 16.63 pounds, earning them the 1st place prize. They also took home the larger of two side pots, as well as the day's big-fish pot for a bass weighing 6.18 pounds.

Walking away with 2nd place prize money was the team of (from left) Allen Napier and Gary Coderre, with a limit weighing 12.97 pounds. They also claimed the smaller of two side pots. Their big fish weighed 4.95 pounds.

Finishing in 3rd place today was Andy Morath (left), who fished solo. His five-fish limit weighed 12.51 pounds. However, he didn't have a big fish.

The rest of the fishermen completed the day's 8-hour event in the following order:
     * Gabe Himmelwright had five fish for a total weight of 11.95 pounds and a big fish that weighed 3.77 pounds.
     * The team of Bobby Moore and J. P. Twohig had five fish for a total weight of 11.57 pounds and a big fish that weighed 5.20 pounds.
     * The team of Ken Matthias and Tommy Dewitt had five fish for a total weight of 11.29 pounds. They didn't have a big fish.
     * The team of Wayne Hayes and Ken Testorff had five fish for a total weight of 11.18 pounds. They didn't have a big fish.
     * Bob Clarkson had five fish for a total weight of 9.17 pounds. He didn't have a big fish.
     * Mark Ingram had five fish for a total weight of 8.90 pounds. His big fish weighed 2.24 pounds.
     * Skip Schaible had three fish for a total weight of 3.68 pounds. He didn't have a big fish.
     * The team of Rob Chatham and Craig Jones didn't weigh any fish.

Congratulations to all of the day's winners, and thanks to everyone who showed up at West Neck Marina in the wee hours this morning to fish. Hope you will plan to join us again for the next Dewey's tournament, which is slated to occur on Sunday, June 23rd. Stay tuned for more details as that date draws nigh.

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