2004 Ohio River
10.23 lbs. Brought Mueller &
Maurice
First at the F.O.C.A.S Ohio
Tournament
Every angler
said the same thing, "It was a fun day, but a hard day on the water."
Launching 77 boats on July 17th on the Ohio River at first
light started the fifth F.O.C.A.S. tournament of the season. For those of
you who are counting, there is one more tournament on Kaskaskia River on August
14th, then it's on to the much awaited Classic/Outdoor Show October 8-10.
Those anglers who have fished four or more F.O.C.A.S. tournaments qualify
for the Classic, which will be officiated by B.A.S.S. pro's, Shaw Grigsby, Mark
Rose and Robert Hamilton.
Forty-two anglers weighed in, with 10 of them
having limits to bring in a total of 127 bass totaling 203.59 pounds for the
day. Total pay out for eight places was $4,620.00 plus another, $770.00
Big Bass earnings to make the days-grand total of $5,390.00.
First place went to the team of Dave Mueller
from Shiloh, IL and Rich Maurice from Oakaville, IL who weighed in their
limit of 10.23 lbs. earning them $1,450.00 for the day. This team also won
Second Big Bass which brought them another $308.00, plus an OutLaw Rod, donated
by F.O.C.A.S. sponsor, A - Z Outlet, Collinsville, IL. Their grand total for the
day was $1,758.00. Using plastics and crankbaits all day they fished the
creek up north.
Jason Cox from St. Genevieve, MO. and his partner Tom
Boschert from New Athens, IL also weighed in a limit of 10.18 lbs.
They got most of their bites in the morning in a creek up north using
spinnerbaits. They took home a $950.00 check.
Third Place went to the team of Bill Dearworth and
Allan Weder both of Troy, IL who report fishing the south creek inside bends and
catching three of their keepers on a crankbait and one on spinnerbait.
Weighing in at 9.26 lbs. which included the Second Big Bass on a Big
"0" chartreuse crankbait with a weight of 4.51 lbs., they took home $700.00,
plus $462.00, and a Wizard Rod, donated by F.O.C.A.S. sponsor, Wizard
Rods, Climax, MO. Their total check for the day added up to $1,162.00.
Bill listed his wife Kay as his sponsor, and I guess he had a happy
sponsor today.
The following
are the other winning positions for the event.
Fourth place:
Webster and Halstead, 5 fish, 8.78 lbs., $500.00
Fifth place:
Hubler and Hubler, 5 fish, 8.68 lbs.,
$375.00
Sixth place:
Duke and Duke, 5 fish, 8.31 lbs.,
$275.00
Seventh place:
Guill and Bates, 5 fish, 8.26lbs., $220.00
Eight place:
Penrod and Penrod, 4 fish, 8.07 lbs.
$150.00
Free food for the anglers and lots of draw prizes ended
the tournament. This tournament brought out eight husband and wife teams
and eleven father/youth teams. Our family division is growing and we
encourage you to fish our circuit with your wife or children. These kids
have a big day on the lake and are eager to tell about how they and not Dad
caught the fish being weighed.
Watch for upcoming news in next months magazine on our
Classic/Outdoor Show which will be held this year at the BelleClair Fairgrounds,
Belleville, IL. . Call (618) 235-6373 for more information.
Thanks to all our sponsors and welcome to our new sponsor, G
& J Marine, Smithton, IL. George, his wife Marty and James Fudge are
F.O.C.A.S. members and long time F.O.C.A.S. anglers.
F.O.C.A.S.
continues to be "Fishin' With A Mission."