Exciting finish in Team of the Year
race as LEWT season comes to an end
The Western Basin
Sportfishing Association (WBSA) held the final event of the 2006
Triton Boats Evinrude E TEC Lake Erie
Walleye Trail (LEWT) in Lorain Saturday July 22nd. While
different areas of the lake saw varied weather from very nice to
isolated storms with hail and water spouts the fishing was on fire
just about everywhere. The anglers arrived in the morning to find
light rain falling and the donuts and coffee provided by West
Marine.
The
team of Wayne Jesionowski and Gary
Zart both of Hinckley brought in the
winning basket of 20.72 lbs. to capture first place for the event.
The team trolled the east cup of the sandbar to catch their winning
fish. Finishing in second was the father and son team of David
Hartman of Columbus Grove and Travis Hartman of Bellevue with 17.86
lbs of fish. Finishing third was the team of Dale Hartford of
Oregon and Dwayne Wallace of Toledo with 17.44 lbs. Both the second
and third place teams also fished the sandbar area. Rounding out
the money winners were Tom Sibert of
Castalia and Thomas Sibert of Sandusky
in fourth with 16.48lbs and in fifth Dan Gies
of Huron and Matt Davis of Marion with 16.14 lbs. The fourth and
fifth place teams both fished the Gull Shoal area. All the teams
reported catching a lot of fish through out the day and talked of
spoons, crankbaits and harnesses.
In
the race for the Cranberry Creek Marina Big Fish Award team Hartman
took top honors with a 6.9lb fish. In
addition to the $420 that they received it also brought them a
season ramp pass from Cranberry Creek Marina. The big fish was
caught on a deep Tail Dancer ran 160 feet back behind the board.
The
race for Team of the Year was also decided after the event on
Saturday. In a very close race Hartman and Hartman came out on top
to take the honor along with the pay out of $1040. Coming in
second, just 2 points behind, was the father and son team of
Sibert and Sibert
which was worth $600. The win by Jesionowski
and Zart propelled them into third place
and a check for $400.
The
WBSA is a Social based Club for fishermen and women that fish in the
Western Basin of Lake Erie and its tributaries. Membership is open
to all fisher people no matter what their location. Our goal
is to present information in a manner that will help sustain and
improve fishing in one of the greatest inland sport fisheries in the
world. Scientific information, fishing techniques, locations and
presentations will be presented at our monthly meetings by expert
and knowledgeable speakers and tournament anglers in our
group. These anglers are very open with techniques and methods and
will help any member that is trying to learn new methods
The
WBSA will be hosting the Hawgfest
Tournament on September 23rd in conjunction with Ohio
Game Fishing. For more information and complete results you can
visit
www.wbsa.us The LEWT is sponsored by Triton Boats, Evinrude E-TEC(BRP),
D&D Lake Rentals, West Marine, Reef Runner Lures, Cranberry Creek
Marina, Sportsmans Outpost, Erie Outfitters, Buckeye Rod Maker,
Michigan Stinger Spoons, Sharpnack II Chevrolet, Fisherman’s Wharf,
Jim’s Taxidermy, Dixie’s Crafts, Cisco Fishing Systems, Lakeland
Products Group, Rich’s Hook Line and Sinker, and Dave’s Bait.
