2003 Tournament Results
Wapogasset July 26th, 2003
Our 4th tournament of the year was on Lake Wapogassett in Amery, WI on July
26. We had clouds and wind as we eased off from Lake Wapogassett Bible Camp
beach. The weather cleared and turned hot, calm, and sunny. The team of Wes
Haney and Barry Rettke topped the 21 boat field with 11.31 lbs. for 5 bass.
The victory moved them up to first place in the overall point’s race by one
point with one tourney to go. They fished jig and craws and crankbaits near
cabbage and coontail. They caught 10 keepers and had a 3.03lb. bass for 2nd
big bass. Haney would like to thank Warners Dock for sponsoring him. 2nd place
went to Rob Keller and Tim Andrea with 9.93lbs. Fishing the cabbage and coontail
was also key to their success. Keller would like to thank Warmers Dock and
Quality Underground for sponsoring him. In 3rd was the team of Wayne Camper
and Ole Hallanger who caught 9.72lbs of bass including the 3.18 big bass of
the day. They fished a variety of cover including weeds, docks and trees.
In 4th was the father/son team of Michael and Steven Hansen with 9.29lbs.
They worked the main lake weed edges with Carolina rigs.
Rod Lossow joined us at the meeting/banquet as our special guest speaker.
Lossow is a former Los Angeles Rams football player and is now a high school
teacher and head football coach in Minneapolis. He shared about his pro football
days and despite “having it all” feeling unhappy and unfulfilled without God
in his life. He also talked about God’s faithfulness to him through some 16
surgeries. He emphasized doing the right thing for God. We were blessed and
honored to hear from him that night as we all enjoyed hot beef sandwiches
at the Bible Camp, It was a fun evening of food, fellowship, and fun.
Mark Schutz, the MN director gave us some important info. about the Regional
Championship in Sandusky Bay. The smallmouth fishing there is on fire and
unbelievable. Do what you can to make it over there on Oct. 3-4.
Special thanks to my local sponsors: Amiot Financial Group, Crosstown Covenant
Church, Wapogassett Bible Camp, Stamina Quality Components, Yo-Zuri, Hart
Tackle, and All-Terrain Tackle. Our national sponsors are Triton Boats, Mercury
Marine, Strike King, Anglers Advantage Insurance, Kistler Rods, Madmann Lures,
Lifeway, Bass RX, Ledgebuster, BG Wake Runner, Lucky Craft, Deka Batteries.
Dave’s Tournament Tackle, Fish Formula, Bass Pro Shops, Stanley Jigs, Lowrance,
Rev-Up, Dual Pro Chargers, and Doyle Hodgin Sports.
| Team | # Fish | Total Weight | Big Bass | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Haney/Rettke | 5 | 11.31 | 3.03 | 200 | |||
| 2.Keller/Andrea | 5 | 9.93 | 2.34 | 199 | |||
| 3.Camper/Hallanger | 5 | 9.72 | 3.18 | 198 | |||
| 4.Hansens | 5 | 9.29 | 2.85 | 197 | |||
| 5. Hoards | 5 | 8.88 | 2.29 | 196 | |||
| 6.Sigsworth | 5 | 8.74 | - | 195 | |||
| 7.Wood,Mendoza | 5 | 8.67 | - | 194 | |||
| 8.Schutz | 5 | 8.36 | - | 193 | |||
| 9.Bjornsons | 5 | 8.00 | - | 192 | |||
| 10. Hencks | 4 | 7.38 | - | 191 | |||
| 11.Andrens | 3 | 5.35 | - | 190 | |||
| 12. Hermansens | 3 | 5.14 | - | 189 | |||
| 13. Johnson/Hendersin | 3 | 4.46 | - | 188 | |||
| 14. Yarringtons | 2 | 4.40 | - | 187 | |||
| 15. Ericksons | 3 | 3.38 | - | 186 | |||
| 16. Ganns | 2 | 3.36 | - | 185 | |||
| 17.Nicholsons | 3 | 3.30 | - | 184 | |||
| 18. Hartke/Miller | 2 | 3.11 | - | 183 | |||
| 19. Merritts | 2 | 3.11 | - | 182 | |||
| 20. Miller/Johnson | 1 | 1.06 | - | 181 | |||
| 21. Allen | - | - | - | 180 |
