Team Solecki pulls off close Hawgfest win

The Western Basin Sportfishing Association (WBSA) and Ohiogamefishing.com (OGF) held the third annual Evinrude, Sharpnack II, WKYC TV 3, Huron Hawgfest tournament and party on Saturday, September 23, 2006.  The field of 80 teams was rewarded with a great day to be on the lake and nothing short of fabulous fishing. West Marine provided coffee and donuts at the registration for the teams to enjoy before heading out for the day. 

The team of John Solecki of Westlake, OH, Matt Thompson of Rocky River, OH and Karl Burris of Port Clinton, OH brought in a tournament limit of five fish weighing 32.62 lbs to capture first place and take home $3033 for the win.  The second place team of Boyd Martin, Ray Sterk, Chris Woods, Brett Flaczynski all of Wakeman, OH and Denny Braun of Vermilion OH brought in a limit of walleye weighing 31.84 to win $1516 and take second place for the second year in a row.  Marc Hunziker of Chardon, OH, Dave Hall of Chesterland, OH and Keith Crowl of Mayfield Village, OH weighed five fish for 24.2 lbs to capture third and take home $959.

 In the big fish competition the Solecki team also took top spot with a HAWG, tipping the scales at 10.10 pounds to take home the $1000 big fish pot.  Coming in second for big fish was the team of Paul Curmi of Belleville, MI, Ben Stapish and Jacob Girbach both of Ann Arbor MI and Kasi Saunders of Ypsilanti MI with their fish tipping the scales at 8.96 lbs.

 There were a total of 343 fish brought to the scales with the average weight being just over 3 lbs per fish.  Teams talked of catching in excess of 50 -60 fish through out the day.  Fish were caught from within 1 mile of the river mouth to 25 miles NE of the river.  A variety of techniques were used including trolling spoons, crankbaits and worm harnesses to drifting with bottom bouncers and casting  weapons.  The winning team caught their fish with dipsy's and spoons and caught the big fish winner last thing of the day as they were getting ready to pull lines.

 After the great day on the water the teams and spectators that came out enjoyed a great dinner and awards banquet at the Plantation Hotel.  The food was catered by Ray Sterk Catering and the roasting hog was donated by Rich's Hook, Line and Sinker and cooked by Ed Swartz of Berlin Heights , Ohio .  The over 350 people in attendance enjoyed a great evening of food, raffles and awards as thousands of dollars worth of prizes were given away along with 5 Lake Erie fishing trips. Trip donations were from Reef Stalker Sport Fishing Charters, Legacy Charters, Blue Dolphin Charters, Eyestalker Charters, and Freebyrd Charters.

Headline sponsors for the Hawgfest were Evinrude E Tec Motors, Sharpnack II Chevrolet of Willard and WKYC TV 3.  They were joined by Cranberry Creek Marina, West Marine, Rich’s Hook, Line and Sinker, Cisco Fishing Systems, Den's Sportsman's Outpost, Dave's Bait, Navionics, Maxed Out Enterprises, Wonderfoam/Restore Cleaners, Mossy Oak, Happy Hooker Bait & Tackle, TNT Tackle, Wolverine Tackle, and drift socks by OGF’s Walleyeguy.

 More information can be found by going to www.huronhawgfest.com

 

Place	Boat #	Name	Big Fish	# Fish	Weight	Payout
1	80	John Solecki / Matt Thompson / Karl Burris	10.1	5	32.62	$3,033
2	41	Chris Woods / Boyd Martin / Denny Braun / Ray Sterk / Brett Flaczynski	8.36	5	31.84	$1,516
3	74	Dave Hall / Marc Hunziker / Keith Crowl	8.02	5	24.2	$959
4	57	Christopher Meister / Fritz Meister / Kurt Holmes / Pat Arnold	7.88	5	23.22	$580
5	6	Travis Hartman / David Hartman / Kevin Seltas	7.18	5	22.54	$357
6	79	Bruce Truckor / Bruce Shane / Tim Henricks		5	21.94	$223
7	72	Ross Robertson / Larry Conn / Stephen Velte		5	21.84	$201
8	18	Gary Zart / Wayne Jesionowski / Jared Meisterics / Nicholas Zart	6.1	5	21.72	$201
9	13	Steven Puruczky / Jesse Ellison / Mike Krenn / Michale J Krenn	5.84	5	21.72	$178
10	47	Paul Curmi / Ben Stapish / Jacob Girbach / Kasi Saunders	8.96	5	21.16	$178
11 *	51	Bob Dale / Howard Andexler	8.24	5	20.04	$178
12	21	Mike Loya /Carl Bachtel / Rob Galla	6.2	5	19.84	$156
13	77	David Spangler / Joe Horstman / Steven Oldiges		5	19.42	$156
14	1	Steven Hammons / Jimmy Lang / Mike Townsend	6.22	5	19.3	$156
15	31	Lance Norman / Morgan Kiser / John Jeffries	6.38	5	18.64	$156
16	62	J. Wagner / Shawn Ritchie		5	18.36	$156
17	46	Frank Zubel / Chris Zamborsky / Kevin Michnicki	5.98	5	18.18	$134
18	55	Mike Zaborski / Charles Robinson / Tim Robinson / Tony Tyree		5	16.94	$134
19	20	Chris Kish / Dan Wagner / Bob Kish / Dan Miller / Bob Kish SR	4.82	5	16.68	$134
20	42	Kevin Moses / Joe Knott / Charlie King	5.5	5	16.52	$134
21	35	Paul Ellis / Nick Plas / Craig Eppinger		5	16.02
22	64	Kevin Tansey / Walter and paul Zickefoose / Keith Lambert		5	15.66
23	58	Keith Condon / Jeff Pawlaczyk / Jeff Fuller		5	15.18
24	28	Chad Adcock / Shawn Adcock		5	15
25	5	Brian Zumack / Tom Najar / George Wischt / John Wischt		5	14.96
26	27	Tim Van Atta / John - Dalton - Kyle - Christ Van Atta		5	14.76
27	59	Jim Hatfield / Bob Yount / Bobby Fuchs / Ronald Shine		5	14.72
28	50	Brian Lam / Dan Ritz / Ray Urban		5	14.72
29	78	Randy, Rob and Lawrence Cline		5	14.52
30	19	Bernard Babb / Chris Everson / Ken Myers		5	14.18
31	76	William Edwards / Shane Mackin / Dave Cercone		5	14.18
32	45	Ron Cramer / Gary Goetz / Randy Crossley		5	13.98
33	38	Tom Sharpnack / Tom Banyas / Rich Baytash		5	13.74
34	65	Pete Dix / Dan Hart / Ken Turner / Wilson Pullano		5	13.48
35	12	Dan Wilson /Larry Fielder / Tom Cunningham		5	13.46
36	37	Aaron Humbert / Adam Dymond / John Miller		5	13.44
37	36	Richard Horn / Gary Gending / Jerry Haselmayer		5	13.3
38	66	Dan Hoffman / Dale Brindley / Bob May		5	13.24
39	14	Michael Gacek / James Gacek		5	12.76
40	52	Steve Herr / Dan Stieb / Ted Beroske		5	12.5
41	68	Steve Kerr / Lynn Kerr / Sean Alley / Keith Kerr		5	12.48
42	25	Ryan Bond / Aaron Bond / James Bond / Brandon Bond / Brett Bond		5	12.34
43	23	Tom Turturice / Chloe Williams / John Cheeks		5	12.32
44	70	Ken Lynce / Ron Schiavone / Sam Russo		5	12.26
45	22	Kenny Moffette / David Osborn / Steve Smith		5	12.22
46	33	Robert Kiami / Tim Joseph		5	12.2
47	17	Raymond Vargo / Jim Forbes / Bob Tolliver / Don Andress		5	12.08
48	15	Scott Dittrich / John Dittrich / Rusty Mason / Steve Borowski / Mike Skeans		5	12.02
49	43	Steven Johnson / Ronald Bedwell		5	11.72
50	53	Mike Solomey / Shane Solomey		5	11.5
51	26	Brian Cater / Jack Allen		5	11.42
52	73	Mike Arnold / David Farmer / Cindy Arnold / Molly Farmer		5	11.3
53	8	Mike Robertson / Wayne Driver / Bill Robertson	7.48	3	11.24
54	4	Raleigh Guice / Robin Guice / Zach Walter / Adam Poklar		5	10.8
55	7	Frank Tucker / Bob brun / Larry Hatfield		5	10.72
56	56	Jeff Hewit / Tony Cancelliere		5	10.6
57	3	Kim Endsley / Wes Janke	5.16	3	10.08
58	75	Mike Miller / Jason Kopf / Brian Coy		3	10.06
59	60	Michael Smith / Joe White / Ed Horvath		4	9.94
60	9	Matthew Bush / Jon Bush / Tom Bush		5	9.7
61	10	Ron Gibson / Steve Ellers / Fred McCafferty	6.94	2	9.7
62	48	Erik Ekis / Mike Yinger / Jim Hoffman		5	9.5
63	40	Tom Bower / John Yokum		4	9.06
64	2	Matt Adams / Jennifer Adams / Tony Plue / Chuck Disanto		5	8.98
65	11	Robert Adkins / Doug Burkland / Andrew Patterson		4	8.26
66	34	Robert Longnecker/Scott, Brandon & Terry Hahn/Gary Richardson/Larry Warner		4	7.78
67	49	Edward Helwagen / Eric McMillen / Brett Huntley		4	7.74
68	30	Brian Thomas / Mike Tapplin / Al Johnson / Tom Franjesh		4	7.42
69	16	Mike Justus / Dean Northeutt		3	7.3
70	63	Trent Lee / Ron Lee		3	5.22
71	29	Mike Hiser / Darrel Bupp		2	4.38
72	32	Rodney Hazeley  / Carol Estes / Andre & Tana Williams / William Henderson		2	4.32
73	71	Mike Belfi / Jeff Belfi / Matt Belfi / Mike Belfi Jr.		2	3.3
74	39	Tony Muscioni / Chuck Dever / Todd Stewart		1	1.98
75	44	Tom Sibert  / Tommy Sibert / Christopher Sibert
76	61	Jim Clymer / Mike Bores
77	67	Dennis Ozarchuk / Jerry Seiler / Jeff Wade
78	69	Rick Londo / Phil Galligan
79	81	Patrick Saunders / Roger Schaffer				Total paid
80	24	Steve Carlson / Jim Stedke / Rich Benoit				8,920
* Top 2 man team