September 22, 2002 Delta,
Ca
Don
Whitney and Ken Schmitt
Win on the Delta
|
|
|
|
Ken Schmitt
|
Angler's Of
The Year
|
|
|
Oakley CA, - Big Break Marina
played host for the US Anglers Choice California Delta
Region 7th event of the year as the team of Don Whitney
and Ken Schmitt as anglers scrambled for position for
the Northwestern Regional Championships October 16-19
at Lake Oroville California.
Whitney and Schmitt brought in a beautiful
5-fish limit, which was anchored by the big fish of the
event a 9.52-pound kicker. The pair didn't have a fish
until after 11 am. Sticking with it paid off as they tossed
spinnerbaits, flipped Brush Hogs and tossed frogs. The
kicker fish came about 1pm on a frog. There 26.11-pound
sack earned them $1,490.
In second place with a beautiful bag weighing
23.19 pounds, the team of Steve Flanders and Mike Saso.
The pair's earned them $590 for their efforts. There bag
included a 9.05 pound kicker fish. They used a combination
of Buzzbaits and frogs to finish their limit.
The welcome mat was out for first time
Anglers Choice team participants of Bill Martin and Todd
Fedderson put together a solid limit, a big fish of 16.12
pounds. Fedderson and Martin were happy to get out and
get some fishing in and earn $465 dollars along the way.
Fourth place Steve Sapp and John Varanai
although they were disappointed with their day as things
were tough they did put together 16.00 pounds. They secured
the Angler of the years title in doing so. The pair have
led the points race for much of the season and now have
won there first ever Angler of the Year Title. Rounding
out the top five was Mark Mello and Marty Warner with
13.99 pounds.
Big Break Marina once again hosted the
event, be suree to come down and check out the New "Angler's
Cove" Store (925-679-3215) at the facility. The addition
of the tackle shop makes the Big Break Marina again one
of the most complete facilities any where on the Delta.
Now having a full service tackle store on the water anglers
are already starting to show up to grab those needed supplies.
US Angler's Choice currently sanctions
tournaments in 34 states across the nation. National sponsors
of US Anglers Choice Tournament Trails, Inc. include Mercury
Marine, BassCat Boats, Lowrance Electronics, Lakeborne
Tackle, Hamby's Beaching Bumpers, Hamby's Light Duty,
Competitive Edge Fishing, Magic Worms, Yodo Plastics,
Wacko Tackle, Bass West and www.BigFishTools.com.