Bower Wins on Cayuga
Union Springs, NY - Mark Bower, hailing from Kunkletown, PA, achieved an impressive victory in the recent Cayuga Lake fishing competition at Frontenac Park, showcasing his skill with a remarkable catch weighing 24.77 lbs.
Bower strategically employed a variety of techniques during his mid-lake expedition from Union Springs to Ithaca. Employing a flogger and employing bed fishing methods, he opted for a drop shot approach in waters ranging from 3 to 15 feet, aiming to provoke the fish. Using predominantly white-colored bait along with some natural shades, Bower's expertise earned him a well-deserved prize of $5,200.
Securing the second position among the boaters was Mike Morrin from Waterloo, NY, with an impressive 23.38 lbs catch, including a noteworthy 5.89 lbs kicker fish. Morrin skillfully utilized bed fishing techniques in the middle of the lake, employing brightly colored bait such as pink, white, and chartreuse.
Bradley Krauss from Berkshire, NY, clinched the third spot with a bag weighing 22.82 lbs. Krauss employed a drop shot technique using white flatworms, fishing between 10 and 20 feet in the southern region of the lake, specifically targeting the fish on their beds.
Gordon Bocash from Woodstock, CT, secured the fourth position with a catch weighing 22.54 lbs, which included a 5.09 lbs kicker fish.
Completing the top five positions in the Boater division was Chris Sperling from Cato, NY, with an impressive catch weighing 22.13 lbs.
On the Boater side, Thomas Gilroy emerged triumphant with the biggest bass, weighing an impressive 6.22 lbs.
In the Co-Angler Division, Aiden Levis from Seneca Falls, NY, claimed the first position with a three-fish catch weighing 12.33 lbs. Employing green pumpkin bait, Levis employed a patient and slow technique, using the Senko 5-inch bait. Sticking to shallow waters of about 6 feet in the northern region, Levis's exceptional performance earned him a prize of $950.
Broden Herron from Seneca Falls, NY, secured the second position among the co-anglers with a catch weighing 12.08 lbs. Herron followed a similar approach, utilizing green pumpkin bait and adopting a slow and shallow technique with a senko.
Andrew Pruitt from Utica, NY, finished in third place among the co-anglers, employing a chatter bait and a senko in green pumpkin color. Fishing in the northern region at a depth of 8 feet, Pruitt's three fish weighed a total of 10.91 lbs.
John R. Ciavaglia from Pittsford, NY, claimed the fourth position in the Co-Angler Division with a catch weighing 10.74 lbs. Matthew Belmore of Indian Lake, NY, rounded out the top five co-anglers with a catch weighing 10.69 lbs.
Broden Herron also secured the Big Bass title among the co-anglers, reeling in an impressive fish weighing 4.74 lbs.
The upcoming tournament for the ABA NY Division is scheduled to take place at 1000 Islands, commencing from French Creek Marina on July 15, 2023.
Top 25 Boaters PL Angler Fish Penalty Big Bass Total Points Payout 1 Mark E. Bower 5 5.74 24.77 250 5200 2 Mike Morrin 5 5.89 23.38 249 1000 3 Bradly A. Krauss 5 4.96 22.82 248 800 4 Gordon PB L. Bocash 5 5.09 22.54 247 500 5 Chris M. Sperling 5 4.88 22.13 246 450 6 Brett S. Holmes 5 4.92 21.90 245 425 7 Zachariah J. Dunham 5 5.19 21.48 244 400 8 Daniel B. Gonsalves 5 4.44 20.98 243 375 9 Michael A. Shumanis 5 5.26 20.90 242 325 10 Robert Robert J. Davidson JR 5 4.14 20.85 241 300 11 Joseph S. Tefft 5 4.51 20.20 240 275 12 Robert J. Cruvellier 5 20.06 239 250 13 John J. Kelley 5 5.16 19.82 238 225 13 Theodore Ted G. Peck 5 4.48 19.82 238 15 Joby W. Poster 5 5.14 18.70 236 200 16 Jason S. Dubernas 5 4.42 18.68 235 17 Jason Shippy L. Shipton 5 4.51 18.60 234 18 Jonathan S. Evans 4 5.03 18.59 233 19 Brian R. Campbell 5 18.14 232 20 Henry J. Fristik 5 4.95 18.01 231 21 James Jim E. McMullen 5 17.97 230 22 Eugene A. Bielawa 5 4.63 17.86 229 23 Carl Nasello 5 5.38 17.83 228 24 Justin J. Kubilus 5 17.28 227 25 William N. Green 5 16.44 226
Top 25 Co-Anglers PL Angler Fish Penalty Big Bass Total Points Payout 1 Aiden E. Levis 3 4.42 12.33 250 950 2 Broden Brody L. Herron 3 4.74 12.08 249 585 3 Andrew Pruitt R. Pruitt 3 4.42 10.91 248 300 4 John R. Ciavaglia 3 3.87 10.74 247 250 5 Matthew Matt B. Belmore 3 3.97 10.69 246 200 6 Jack F. Adams 3 3.58 10.63 245 150 7 Jeff J. Kenney 3 2.94 9.83 244 8 Kevin G. Zimmerman 3 3.41 8.76 243 9 Eric T. Reynolds 3 3.25 8.59 242 10 Rudy J. Staab 3 8.17 241 11 Timothy C. Rougier 3 8.14 240 12 Aaron D. Wilkie 3 7.97 239 13 Ron A. Gable 2 4.62 7.89 238 14 John M. Ciavaglia 3 7.71 237 15 Charles Chuck J. Vacanti 2 7.47 236 16 John j. Brzozowski 3 2.92 7.19 235 17 Nathan Nathan T. Tremblay 2 3.98 6.98 234 18 Daniel J. Parrini 3 6.04 233 19 Jordan R. LaClair 3 3.46 5.98 232 20 James Zehelski 2 4.31 5.81 231 21 Devon VONZ R. Norwood Kitson 3 5.58 230 22 Richard Ricky G. Boyd Jr 2 3.80 229 23 Shane Shanner J. Lanzelotte 1 3.34 3.34 228 24 Joseph Lanz A. Lanzelotte 1 3.28 3.28 227 25 Jeff Warren 1 2.67 2.67 226
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