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Local bass tournament schedules and results (to have your tournament listed or post results, email [email protected]):
Duke’s Bass Tournaments will hold a weekly Wednesday night tournament at Harveys Lake. Starting time is 6 p.m. and weigh-in is at 9 p.m. at the public boat launch. Anglers will weigh-in their heaviest bass and the weekly entry fee is $20 plus a one-time fee of $10 to be eligible for the championship. The tournament will run for 12 weeks and the top 30 anglers in total weight will compete for the $1,200 championship. There will be weekly payouts for first and second place. For more information, visit dukesbasstournament.wixsite.com/2017
The Suskie Bassmasters will hold a Wednesday night tournament on the Susquehanna River. The tournament runs from 5:30 to 9 p.m. and registration is at the Nesbitt Park boat launch. On Aug. 16, weigh-in will begin at 8:30 p.m. for the remainder of the season. The championship will be held on Sept. 24 for the top 30 anglers plus those who have participated in 10 tournaments. For more information, visit suskiebass.org.
Back Woods Bass Anglers will hold weekly open tournaments on the Susquehanna River and Harveys Lake. The river tournament will be held at the Nesbitt Park boat launch on Monday nights beginning June 19, with the championship on Sept. 4. Start time is 5:30 p.m. and weigh-in begins at 9:30 p.m. The lake tournament will be held on Friday night from 6 to 11 p.m. at the public boat launch. The date for the championship will be determined later. Cost for each tournament is $40 per team or $30 for single angler, and the lunker fee is included. There is a four fish limit for both tournaments. For more information call or text Bob Strunk at 570-991-2403 or visit Back Woods Bass Facebook page.
PA Bass Casters will hold open buddy bass tournaments on the following dates (All launch times will be at safe light. There is a five fish limit for each tourney. For more information call Dan at 570-762-1469:
Aug. 13 – Harveys Lake from the public boat launch
Sept. 3 – Lake Carey
Oct. 22 – Harveys Lake
Oct. 29 – Harveys Lake
PA Bass Casters will hold club tournaments (must be a club member to fish) on the following dates:
July 9 – Prompton Dam
July 23 – Long Pond
July 30 – Lake Winola
Aug. 6 – Otisco Lake, N.Y.
Aug. 19-20 – Cayuga and Owasco, N.Y.
Sept. 10 – Cowanesque Lake
Oct. 1 – Lake Wallenpaupack
Oct. 7-8 – Keuka Lake, N.Y.
The Blytheburn Lake Association will hold three bass tournaments this year on:
Sunday, July 23
Sunday, Sept. 24
Entrance fee is $40 per team and a $10 lunker fee. Boats will launch at 6:30 a.m. and the tournament ends at 11 a.m. To register or for more information, call Janeann at 570-868-6895.
Bass tournament results:
Duke’s Bass Tournament at Harveys Lake (July 5; 22 boats and 44 anglers competed; 14 fish weighed in):
1. Chuck Peterman – 4.64 lb. largemouth
2. Greg Mikulski – 3.09 lb. smallmouth
3. Ed Plank – 2.80 lb. smallmouth
4. Sean Kucharski – 2.73 lb. largemouth
5. George Hogan – 2.72 lb. largemouth
Suskie Bassmasters tournament on the Susquehanna River (July 5; 51 anglers, 44 fish weighed in for an average weight on 1.34 lbs.):
1. Hunter Lacomis – 2.62 lbs.
2. Ray Jones – 1.89 lbs.
3. Frank Slymock – 1.85 lbs.
4. Corey Hamm – 1.80 lbs.
5. Ed Mrochko – 1.79 lbs.
Small fish – Corey Hamm – .86 lbs.
Trophies sponsored by EM Autobody Service.
PA Bass Casters open buddy bass tournament at Lake Carey on July 2 (17 boats competed with six teams bringing in a five-fish limit and 38 fish brought to the scale for a total weight of 67 lbs.):
1. Jim Quinn and Ed Fore – 9.53 lbs.
2. Andy Johnson and Gary Marinos – 9.19 lbs.
3. Ron Dopko and Elmer Bylotas – 9.09 lbs.
4. Shaun Kucharski and Rob Vales – 8.96 lbs.
5. Nate Lussi and Zig Fliss – 8.46 lbs.
Lunker – Andy Johnson and Gary Marinos – 4.25 lb. largemouth
Back Woods Bass weekly Monday night tournament on the Susquehanna River (July 3)
1. John Centak and Chet Williams – 7 lbs. 13 oz.
2. Frank Slymock, Ray Jones and Steve Martello – 6 lbs 15 oz
3. Nate Albrecht,Roni Thibeault and Zack Aciukewicz – 6 lbs 13 oz
4. Rich Weaver and Don Parsons – 6 lbs 1 oz
5. Bob and Sheldon Strunk – 5 lbs 11 oz
Lunker – John Centak and Chet Williams – 18-inch, 2 lbs. 11 oz.
Back Woods Bass weekly Friday night tournament at Harveys Lake (July 7):
1. Kenny Kosloski and Ron Dopko – 7 lbs
2. Rich and Greg Harris – 4 lbs 7 oz.
3. Brad and Stacey Rinehimer – 4 lbs 1 oz
4. Johnny Niezgota – 3 lbs 11 oz
Lunker – Rich and Greg Harris – 4 lbs. 7 oz., 20-inches
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