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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 23 – Oneida, N.Y.
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 12; 23 boats and 41 anglers competed; 20 fish weighed in):
1. Thomas Craig – 4.35 lb. largemouth
2. Jim Roberts – 3.04 lb. smallmouth
3. Donald Gruver – 2.96 lb. largemouth
4. Justin Kubilus – 2.85 lb. largemouth
5. Charlie Duddek Jr. – 2.45 lb. smallmouth
Suskie Bassmasters tournament on the Susquehanna River on July 12:
1. Dave Searfoss Jr. – 2.37 lbs.
2. Jim Lacomis – 2.15 lbs.
3. Joe Frederick – 1.94 lbs.
4. Hunter Lacomis – 1.77 lbs.
5. David M. McGovern – 1.75 lbs. (largemouth)
Small fish – Tony Glazenski – .86 lbs.
PA Bass Casters club bass tournament at Prompton Dam on July 9 (12 teams competed with eight brining in the five fish limit and a total of 45 fish brought to the scale – 27 largemouth and 18 smallmouth – for a total weight of 63 pounds):
1. Joe Kosloski and Ken Kosloski – 8.45 lbs.
2. Andy Johnson and Eric Tamot – 8.12 lbs.
3. Brian Masi and Sandy Kimmell – 7.93 lbs.
4. Rob Nowak and Bill Allabaugh Sr. – 7.01 lbs.
5. Ron Dopko and Ed Fore – 6.64 lbs.
Lunker – Eric Tamot – 2.84 lb. largemouth
Back Woods Bass weekly Monday night tournament on the Susquehanna River (July 10)
1. John Centak and Chet Williams – 11 lbs. 2 oz.
2. Dan Byorick, Mike Frank and Nate Albrecht – 9 lbs., 8 oz.
3. Frank Slymock, Ray and Miranda Jones – 7 lbs., 6 oz.
4. Bob Albee and Ron Dopko – 5 lbs., 6 oz.
5. Bob and Sheldon Strunk – 5 lbs., 3 oz.
Lunker – John Centak and Chet Williams – 3 lbs. 11 oz.
Back Woods Bass weekly Friday night tournament at Harveys Lake (July 14):
1. Kenny Kosloski and Ron Dopko – 6 lbs., 15 oz.
2. Travis and Thomas Sciandra – 3 lbs., 15 oz.
3. Chuck Peterman and Rob Vales – 3 lbs., 11 oz.
4. Tom Craig and Gary Mayhue – 3 lbs., 4 oz.
5. Aaron Hayman and Scott Taylor – 2 lbs., 10 oz.
Lunker – Travis and Thomas Sciandra – 3 lbs., 15 oz.
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