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.
