7 pound fish gives Lam, Urban and Ritz a $3000 Lake Erie win
September 24th, 2005

The Western Basin Sportfishing Association (WBSA) and Ohio Game Fishing (OGF) held the second annual Evinrude/Sharpnack II Huron Hawgfest tournament and pig roast Saturday, September 25th. Due to some left over bad weather from Friday the take off was delayed for one hour and the 58 teams that participated enjoyed the free coffee and donuts provided by West Marine and Boat US. Once the teams were released to go they found the fishing tough.

The team of Brian Lam, Ray Urban and Dominic Ritz brought 2 fish to the scales for a total weight of 8.5 lbs and the first place finish. They received $2230 and first place plaques for the win. One of their two fish was a 7.1 pounder which was good for big fish and another $770. The second place team of Boyd Martin, Ray Sterk, Chris Woods, Denny Braun and Brett Flaczynski brought in a limit of walleye weighing 7.4 lbs for the second place finish and $1120. Gary Zart, Wayne Jesionowski, Nicholas Zart and Miguel Valencia brought in 6.85 pounds to claim 3rd place and $775. Second place in the big fish contest worth $350 went to the team of Troy Swanger, John Schoonyard, David Swanger and Matt Pfeiffer with a walleye weighing 4.4 pounds. The majority of the fish were reported to be caught on spoons behind dipseys or jets with a few coming on crankbaits and harnesses and only the 2nd and 3rd place teams managed to catch a tournament limit of 5 fish. The tournament paid down 14 places with the 58 boat field consisting of 192 men, women and children from Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan and Pennsylvania.

For more information, full field results, and videos and pictures (coming soon) please visit www.huronhawgfest.com

After a tough day on the water the teams and spectators that came out enjoyed a great dinner and awards banquet at the Plantation hotel of Huron. The food was catered by Ray Sterk Catering and the roasting hog was donated by Rich’s Hook, Line and Sinker of Vermilion. The over 300 people in attendance enjoyed a great evening of food, raffles and awards as over $1000 worth of prizes were given away along with 5 Lake Erie fishing trips.

Head line sponsors for the Hawgfest were Evinrude E Tec Motors and Sharpnack II Chevrolet of Willard. They were joined by Cranberry Creek Marina, Boat US, West Marine, Rich’s Hook, Line and Sinker, Stinger Spoons, Mak Tackle, Kipawa Propellers, Happy Hooker, Plantation Motel, Causeway Sporting Goods, Dave's Erie Bait Shop, Vib"E" Lures, OGF/WBSA members, and Lowrance Electronics. Marc Hudson, Kim Endsley, Matt Davis, Steve Carlson, and Reef Stalker Charters all donated their services for fishing trip raffles.

On behalf of Ohio Game Fishing and the Western Basin Sportfishing Association, a sincere thanks to all of our event participants, sponsors, and volunteers who made the 2005 Huron Hawg Fest a tremendous success. We look forward to seeing you again in 2006!
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www.huronhawgfest.com

 

Plc Name BF lbs. # Fish Total
1
 Brian Lam / Ray Urban / Dominic Ritz
7.1*
2
8.5
2
 Boyd Martin / Ray Sterk / Chris Woods / Denny Braun / Brett Flaczynski
 
5
7.4
3
 Gary Zart / Wayne Jesionowski / Nicholas Zart / Miguel Valencia
 
5
6.85
4
 Steve Carlson / Jim Stedke / Luke Stedke
 
3
5.75
5
 Paul Ellis / Nick Blas / Craig Eppinger
4.05
2
5.5
6
 Troy Swanger / John Schoonyard / David Swanger / Matt Pfeiffer
4.4**
2
5.5
7
 Joe Horstman / Mike Robertson / Steve Oldiges
1.35
4
5.35
8
 Mike Zaborski / Ed Zaborski / Stan Zaborski
 
4
4.75
9
 Bob Doyle / Bernie Babb / Tom Bilowski
 
3
4.65
10
 Brian Zumack / Mike Nuss / Steve Nuss
2.75
2
4.6
11
 John Solecki / Ray Vargo Matthew Thompson
 
3
4.6
12
 Travis Hartman / David Hartman / Kevin Sealts
 
3
4.35
13
 Matthew Adams, Chuck DiSanto, Tony Plue
 
3
4.15
14
 Ryan Bond / Jim Bond / Brandon Bond / Brett Bond / Aaron Bond / Jack Albert
 
1
3.9
15
 Richard Horn / Jerry Haselmayer / Gary Geiding
1.2
3
3.5
16
 Russ Hersey - Kevin Michnicki / Frank Zubel
 
2
2.9
17
 Keith Powell / Mitch Robertson / Tom Cook / Todd Cook
 
2
2.75
18
 Paul Curmi / Jacob Girbach / Ben Stapish
 
2
2.7
19
 David Spangler / Jerry Tomlinson / Randy Riddle
1.35
2
2.7
20
 Dan Wilson / Larry Fielder / Bob Schwed
 
2
2.6
21
 Dwayne Wallace / Dale Hartford / Vic Gillespie
1.3
2
2.45
22
 Rick McGuckin / Flip Wilson / Ahmed Hamid / Andy Brown
 
2
2.45
23
 Rich Benoit / Tony Villanucci / Joe Fryess
 
2
2.35
24
 Tom Banyas / Tom Sharpnack /  Frank Rybarcyk
 
2
2.2
25
 Ron Pertee / Rich Holcomb / Mike Zimmerly
1.85
1
1.85
26
 James Wilson / Scott Bowler / Eric Hume
 
1
1.75
27
 Rodney Hazeley / Carol Estes / William Henderson, Andre Williams / Loois Geiger
 
1
1.6
28
 Jim Hatfield /Bob Yount / John Wagner
 
1
1.5
29
 Marc Hudson / Chris Williams
1.35
1
1.35
30
 Bruce Trucker / Larry Hitton / Bruce Shane
 
1
1.35
31
 Keith Condon / Jeff Pawlaczyk
 
1
1.3
32
 Eric Burgeon / Jerry Asselin / Charles Endle / Garrett Burgeon
1.3
1
1.3
33
 Darrell Wood / Kurt Doller / Tony Gonzales
1.25
1
1.25
34
 Anthony Brooks / James Dobson
 
1
1.2
35
 Ted Pawlak / Nate Mcconoughy / Mike Pawlak
 
 
 
36
 Mike Podracky / Tom Driscoll      
37
 Steve Herr / Dan Stieb / /Tim Pickelman      
38
 Tony Muscioni / Charles Dever / Chuck Hanck      
39
 Tom Stevens / James Winter Jr. / David Stevens      
40
 Paul Rogers / Valerie Rogers      
41
 Lloyd Yeh / Lauren Yeh      
42
 Larry Woods / Tom Scanlon / Gary Smith      
43
 Ken Moffette / Bob Tolliver / Tom Kilran      
44
 Roger Porter / Darren Givens / Harold Creech / Dave Blevins      
45
 Dave Screptock / Don Bondy / Paul Ferrell      
46
 Dick Chicoine / Bobby Johns      
47
 Jeff Becker / Bill Becker      
48
 Michael Laya / Robert Galla      
49
 Jeff Lash / Tim Joseph / Gerald Stwan      
50
 Tim Robinson / Charles Robinson      
51
 Ronnie Rhodes / Jack Sparks / Craig Klinect      
52
 Kim Endsley / Wes Janke      
53
 Roger Collins / Brandon Smith / Brian Mc Namara / Tim Luttrell      
54
 Tony Masiello / Dean Smith      
55
 Joe Napaver/ Brodie Napaver/ Lucie Napaver / Sean Radigon      
56
 Scott Hahn / Gary Rich / Larry Warner / Bob      
57
 Raleigh Guice / Leo Walsh / Adam Poklar / Robin Guice      
58
 Brian Thomas / Mike Tapplin / Amanda Pritts / Al Johnson      

 

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