GREAT LAKES BASSMASTERS

2009 Tournament Points and Position

Point Standings after Lake Sara Classic Tournament 

Big Bass Caught on Madison Chain 8/15/2009 By BM Charley Obecny (5.21 LBS) 

Rank/Angler    Meeting Pts   Tourn.Pts   BB    Total    TW       # of Fish

1 Chip Karpiesz        250     2165         20    2435    64.25         31

  Your 2009 Tournament Champian

2 Charley Obecny     250     1920         50    2220    42.91        19

  Your 2009 Classic Champian and Big Bass of the Year

3 Tom Bergbauer      250     1565         10    1825    36.82       17  

4 Donatas Jakelis      200     1440         20    1660    39.97       20 

5 Tony Rasmussen   250     1350           5     1605    31.39       19

6 John Mitchell           250     1050         20     1320    23.20      10

7 Jason Milton            250       900           5    1155     27.60      14

8 Mike Russell            250       685                    935     11.12        6   

9 Gary Gamberdine       0       100                     100           0         0

9 Bob Rasmussen         0       100                      100          0         0

10  Art Robles                 0           0                          0           0         0

11 John Rinchich      250      160                         0       2.38         1

Lake Sara Oct 3rd & 4th 2009 Classic

Oct 3rd day one of a two day tournament.The water was low and stained with water temps 59 to 65 degrees. The air temp was about 56 with about 20 to 30 mph winds and cloudy. The fishing was very tough with only four legal fish caught.Chip Karpiesz caught one fish weighing 1.83 lbs. Mike Russell Caught one fish weighing 1.34 lbs. Tony Rassmussen caught one fish weighing 1.33 lbs. Jason Milton caught one fish weighing 1.02 lbs. After fishing everyone enjoyed an evening with a great cook out.

Oct 4th day two of the tournament the weather had cooperated with a sunny and warmer temps of 65 degrees. With winds only 10 to 15 mph and water temps found 60 to 65 degrees.Again the fishing was tough with six legal fish caught.Our Classic Champion was Charley Obecny, catching two fish with one being Big Bass 3.13 lbs with a total of 4.55 lbs. Second place was Chip Karpiesz with two fish totaling 3.22 lbs.Third place was Tony Rassumssen with two fish totaling 2.64 lbs. Forth place was Donatas Jakelis with two fish weighing 2.49 lbs. Fifth place was Mike Russell with one fish 1.34 lbs. Sixth place was Jason Milton with one fish weighing 1.02 lbs.

We will see you all on the water soon in 2010, from everyone at Great Lakes Bassmasters! If you are interested in learning to fish with our club call Charley Obecny at 708-997-8428 or Mike Russell at 708-302-2052.

Wolf River Wisc Tournament # 11 & 12

Sept 12th Saturday , the mornings start out with a total fog and the visibility was only 100 feet.But as the morning continued it was clear and sunny. The water was stained with the water temps 71 to 75 degrees depending on where we fished and everyone headed to there hopeful stops.The fishing was tough with only four keepers caught on mostly plastic and crank baits. First place went to Chip Karpiesz with 2 fish weighing in at 4.72 lbs and big bass 2.41 lbs. Second place Tom Bergbauer with one fish 1.83 lbs and third place Charley Obecny with one fish 1.37 lbs.

Sept 13th Sunday, after an evening of great food and just kicking back we all headed out at day brake. The water temp again was 70 to 76 degrees but also stained.The fishing was also tough again with short fish and northerns caught. This time with only three fish caught, first place with one fish and big bass weighing 1.95 lbs Charley Obecny. Second place went to Chip Karpiesz with one fish 1.66 lbs and third went to Tom Bergauer also with one fish 1.63 lbs.