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RESULTS FROM QUINTE FISHING SERIES
2 DAY BASS TOURNAMENT - AUG. 2ND & 3RD. * The first two day tournament and fourth tournament of the 2003 season got underway from the George St. ramps in Belleville on Aug. 2 & 3 at 7:00 a.m. with 39 teams heading out onto the Bay. * With relatively calm waters, a number of teams made long runs for fish and at the 4:00 p.m. check-in time one of these teams took the day one lead. With a good smallmouth bag of 17.44 lbs., Trevor and Tom Davies of Napanee and Trenton grabbed the lead and the only team to weigh-in over 17.00 lbs. Close on their heals were 8 teams with 16.00 to 17.00 lbs. including Andy and Darcy Asselstine with 16.91 lbs., Ralph and Jarmo Moisio with 16.53 lbs. and Rob Coolahan and Rob Mitchell with 16.49 lbs. Mitchell and Coolahan claimed the Big Fish for Day One with a largemouth weighing 4.99 lbs and with that $800.00 In cash.* Day Two morning was best described in one word: FOG!!. Heavy fog met the anglers at the 7:00 a.m. start time and this led to a delay by tournament director, Pete Thompson. "Safety has to be one of our first priorities, said Thompson, and with all levels of experience and boat driving capabilities, you can’t take the risk of someone getting hurt". At 9:00 a.m. the fog finally let up enough to let the 39 teams go with the check-in time still remaining at 3:00 p.m.* With another 16.00 lb. plus bag of bass, the Asselstine’s, Andy and Darcy moved up from second place on day one to take the title with a total weight of 33.45 lbs. This 2001 "Team of the Year" took home $2,700.00 in cash, two waterproof coats compliments of Mark’s Work Warehouse, $50.00 gift certificate from Kelsey’s/Montanna’s(Belleville) and two Quinte Fishing Series 2003 Tournament Champions hats. In second place with a total weight of 32.05 lbs. were the Big Fish winners of day one, Rob Mitchell and Rob Coolahan and they claimed $1,800.00 and in third and taking home $1,000.00 for their weight of 31.47 lbs. were day one leaders the Davies, Trevor and Tom.* Al O’Hara and Jason Semark took fourth place with 31.06 lbs. worth $750.00, Steve Coady and Mat Seeley earned $450.00 for their fifth place weight of 30.82 lbs and with 30.39 lbs., Ottawa’s Charlie Sim and Pete Garnier took the 6th spot.* 2002 "Team of the Year" Terry Langstaff and Brian Hadley managed to finish in the 8th position despite Brian fishing the weekend with a bad right hand but they did something right as they weighed-in the Big Fish of the weekend and claimed the H20ptix BIG FISH AWARD. Their 5.98 lb. largemouth earned them $800.00 in cash, two pairs of H20ptix quality sunglasses and Big Fish trophy.* The Angler/ Team of the Year race again this year is very tight with three teams at this point of the season leading the way. With their three best finishes to date, Dean Thompson has 7 points, the Asselstine’s at 10 points and with 13 pts. are Hadley and Langstaff. * Next tournament is a one day event and will be on August 31st in Deseronto. Entries must be postmarked one week prior to event and further information can be obtained from Pete Thompson at (613)967-1024.
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