THE
BIG
BASS CLASSIC

The BIG BASS CLASSIC IV
Saturday July 16th 2011
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$25.00 per person [Includes $5.00 for Cash Bash]
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Simple Rules
Register in person at A-1 Bait Supply 
or on the internet [see below]
Saturday July 16 2011

100% payback after expenses and 100% on the
 Cash Bash Pool for largest smallmouth bass.

· Lower Niagara River & Lake Ontario & Tributaries only.

· $25.00 per person includes $5.00 towards Cash Bash Pool for largest bass

· Only 2 fish per entrant allowed  [for conservation]

°     Everyone in boat must be registered

· Scales open only from 1:00 to 2:00 PM  Only - fishing starts at sun-up

· Shore picnic/awards at Lewiston Landing Pavilion to follow. Dogs & pop. ~ B.Y.O.B.

· N.Y.S. Regulations apply [size limits etc.]

· Details & signup at A-1 Bait , Grauer Road N. Falls [870-2170] or on the internet at www.OutdoorsNiagara.com  [PayPal]

OFFICIAL WEIGH MASTER: RICHARD FORTIER and TOM JACOBS [Jake]

BIG Bass Classic IV Results ~ July 16 2011

What a day. Weather was perfect and the bass cooperated big time. No one that we know of got skunked, and some of our sportsman fishermen didn’t bring fish to the weigh-in because they knew their catch was out of contention and they were released. This is a two fish limit per person for entry in the interest of conservation making the total weight of two fish scoring honors.

Most fish were caught at the Coast Guard Station drift and at the Bar. Tube jigs and crayfish were the favorite baits of the day. The annual river moss is gone so there was no problem with that fouling up the lines and the bait.

First place winner was Pete Bissell of Lewiston and he landed a near record smallie that weighed in a whopping 6 pounds, 4 ounces. That fish captured the Lunker Award fish of the day too. His total weight of his two allowable fish weighed in at 10 lb. 6 oz. Bissell was using tube jigs. [Picture Attached]

Second place went to Ron Mrzygut, Niagara Falls, with a total weight of his two fish at 9 lb. 4 oz. Mrzygut was a first place winner of both the 2008 & 2009 Bass Classics.

Third place honors went to Mike McGrath, Niagara Falls, with 8 lb. 13 oz.

Pete Bissell with 6 lb. 4 oz. Bass in right hand

The weigh-in and awards were presented at the Lewiston Landing Pavilion. Again Richard Fortier did a masterful job as the head judge with the help of Gerry Biro and the picnic included Sahlens hot dogs cooked up expertly by "Bad Boy" Gerry, Ron Hutcheson’s right hand man and Janine Hutcheson made sure everything was there and in place and everyone got served.” Delma Daul did up the macaroni/tuna salad and the only thing left was the bowl.

Bissell’s big fish missed the NYS record by just 2 pounds. A 6 lb. 4 oz. smallmouth bass is not a common catch in the Lower Niagara River.

We are very appreciative of the Village of Lewiston for opening their arms to us and the sole use of the Landing Pavilion. We also want to thank the Harbor Masters that worked that day for their outstanding hospitality.

We are all looking for next year and it will be held on the same weekend in July.

DON’T FORGET the Walleye Classic IV to be held August 13th. Lower Niagara River only. Weigh-in again at Lewiston. $25.00 entry and the details are on Outdoors Niagara. Simple rules just like the Bass Classic. Save the date and c’mon out and join us.

A-1 Bait Supply and OutdoorsNiagara.com teamed up again to sponsor this Fourth Annual Bass Classic.
 

BIG Bass Classic III Results ~ August 21 2010

First Place: Jim Korba with a total of his 2 fish weighing in at 9 lb. 8 oz. His biggest 4 lbs. 14 oz. caught at the Niagara Bar. His largest fish also took the lunker award. Jim is with the Venom Lure Team and that is what he caught his fish on, a Green/Pumpkin Venom Tube Jig. His partner did quite well also with the Venom. Website: http://www.venomlures.com

Second place: Zach Dubuc [Lewiston] with his total weight of 9 lb. 6 oz. His big bass weighed in at 4 lbs. 12 oz. Zach is an ardent 16 year old fisherman that has entered many local fishing events through the years including salmon fishing derbies and has most always finished up with the winners at his very young age. [I see a local professional coming up here.] Keep your eye on him!

Third place: Mike Heylak [NF] with his total of 2 fish hitting the 9lb. 1oz. mark. His big fish weighed in at 4 lb. 10 oz. Mike was fishing with his fishing buddy John Walzak who entered his 2 fish but they just couldn't make it.

Mike McGrath of Niagara Falls was the winner of the Early Bird drawing which was a $25.00 gift certificate from A-1 Bait Supply.

Bass fishing was great all around and most fished the Bar and Coast Guard drift. Hitting leeches, crabs, worms and the tube jigs.

The count of entries was down this year and with analyzing the reasons, it was decided to move the Classic date back a week or two so it doesn't conflict with the LOC Derby. In brainstorming we mentioned several fishermen that normally enter this event, were fishing for Derby money.

Ron [A-1 Bait] thanked everyone for all the help given. Rich Fortier and Tom Jacobs [Jake] were the weigh masters again and will be for the Walleye Classic III coming up on September 18th.

Ron [A-1 Bait] and I are planning on teaming up in future years as long as we have the fisherman support! Thank You.