THE QUINTE FISHING SERIES BASS AND WALLEYE TOURNAMENTS ON THE BAY OF QUINTE
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2006 TOURNAMENT DATES 
  • MAY 28TH - DESERONTO
  • JUNE 25TH- BELLEVILLE
  • JULY15/16 - BELLEVILLE
  • AUGUST 6TH - DESERONTO
  • AUGUST 27TH - TRENTON
  • SEPTEMBER 23/24 - BELLEVILLE (CLASSIC)
Anglers seen above enjoyed the calm morning conditions before the 7am blastoff.

Shelly Morris and Steve Nix of Stirling took the first place spot

Brian Hadley and Terry Langstaff , 2nd place

Kevin Lavers and partner Larry Komidar, 3rd place

Richard and Arnold Campbell took 4th

Chris Sherman and new partner Mat Seeley claimed 5th place

Wayne Barnes and David Reid finished in 6th

"115 H.P. and Under Award" sponsored by Belleville Sport and Lawn, went to Hadley and Langstaff with their weight of 17.20 lbs.

Morris and Nix with their "Big Fish" of the day, 9.25 lbs., claimed the Bass Magnet Lures Big Fish Award
RESULTS FROM QUINTE FISHING SERIES - MAY 26th, 2006, DESERONTO

Morris and Nix take opening tournament of the 2006, 10th Anniversary Season.

Madoc's Shelly Morris and Steve Nix of Stirling took the first place spot at the opening tournament and only walleye event of the 2006 Quinte Fishing Series season. These anglers, fishing as a team for the first time this season, weighed in their limit of four (4) walleye for a weight of 17.70 lbs. Included in this weight was the "big fish" of the day topping the scales at 9.25 lbs. For their win, Morris and Nix claimed the first place cheque of $1,900.00, two embroidered, fleece coats compliments of Mark's Work Warehouse, a $50.00 gift certificate from Kelsey's/Montana's Belleville and 2006 Tournament Champion hats and medallions.
Thirty eight boats left Centennial Park in Deseronto at 7:00 a.m. under calm waters and warmer temperatures with the weigh in at 4:00 p.m. Going into the weekend, fishing had been pretty good but the bigger bite was slow. Teams were allowed to weigh in four walleye and with the Ministry regulations they could weigh in two over 63 cm. and two under 63 cm. but fish had to be at least 14" in length.
Frankford's Brian Hadley and Terry Langstaff from Belleville had the lead for most of the day but their weight of 17.20 lbs. did give them second place and earned them $1,30.00. These two veteran anglers had to make a quick exit off the water as a bilge problem had them taking on water and Terry said, "we at one time had a very large livewell going on in the bottom of the boat"!
Merland Park owner and Quinte Fishing Series sponsor, Kevin Lavers and partner Larry Komidar from Ohio claimed the third spot with a weight of 16.15 lbs. In this bag was a walleye of 7.45 lbs. and these anglers received $800.00 for their day on the water. Fourth place went to a new team to the Series, Richard and Arnold Campbell from Courtice, On. weighing in 12.60 lbs. and they took home $475.00. The final two spots went to Chris Sherman, half of last year's Team of the Year, and new partner Mat Seeley with 12.45 lbs. earning $275.00 and the sixth spot went to Belleville's Wayne Barnes and David Reid from Thomasburg weighing in 12.05 lbs. and they received $150.00.
Morris and Nix with their "Big Fish" of the day, 9.25 lbs., claimed the Bass Magnet Lures Big Fish Award and with that the $760.00 in cash, big fish plaque as well as $150.00 of quality plastic lures compliments of the Nabulsi's at Bass Magnet Lures.
The first winner in 2006 of the "115 H.P. and Under Award" sponsored by Belleville Sport and Lawn, went to Hadley and Langstaff with their weight of 17.20 lbs. and they took home an additional $150.00 for their effort. This award is given to the top placed team at each tournament whose boat is powered by an engine that is 115 h.p. or less and we thank Brian at Belleville Sport and Lawn for taking over the sponsorship for this part of the Series.
The Series in 2006 have seven new sponsors and one of those, the "House Team" at Mortgage Intelligence in Belleville was on hand to introduce a new draw prize in place for this our 10th anniversary season. Representative Peter House, explained on stage a special draw will take place at the Quinte Classic in September for a team prize of $4,000.00 - two $2,000.00 vouchers for the Trip of Your Choice! For every five (5) pounds of bass a team weighs in, they will be awarded one ballot into this draw and if teams fish all six tournaments, we will award double ballots for the Classic. Tournament Director Pete Thompson thanked Peter for this great prize which will certainly make for an exciting Classic and also introduced Greg Roy, Marketing Coordinator for Princecraft Boats, who made the trip down to fish from Victoriaville, Quebec. Princecraft has been a loyal sponsor of the Series for all ten years and supplies our boat for our "Team of the Year" prize and Thompson thanked Greg on behalf of all our anglers.
Thompson also thanked all our valued sponsors and especially welcomed the new sponsors for 2006: Mortgage Intelligence, Anderson Equipment Sales, Peter Smith- Chevrolet Cadillac Ltd., Quinte Alternator and Starter and Skevy's Outdoor Specialties in Belleville and Bowen's Petro-Canada and Hart n' Hart Embroidery/Printing in Napanee. The Series have a new three year commitment with Shimano Canada that has allowed us to convert to a water weigh in system which will further reduce the stress on fish during weigh ins and our thanks go to president Tom Brooke of Shimano for his assistance with this new partnership.
The next and first bass tournament of 2006 will be on June 25th at George St. in Belleville and entries are already in the thirties so get your entries in the mail soon. Anglers are reminded that entries must be postmarked at least one week prior to the tournament and further info can be obtained from Pete Thompson at 613-967-1024.