Record Field in 2007 Quinte Fishing Series Bass Opener
The first two day tournament of the Quinte Fishing Series 2007 season and
second tournament of the year saw a record 72 teams participate on the
opening weekend of the bass season. The two day event, out of George
Street in Belleville, got underway on Saturday morning with two flights of
36 boats leaving at 7:00 and 7:20 a.m. fishing for a five (5) fish limit
of largemouth bass for this event with over $13,000.00 in money to be won.
After day one, The husband and wife team of Mike and Mary Nabulsi were
on top the leader board with a good weight of 19.15 lbs. and in this bag
was “big fish” of the day at 5.45 lbs. In second place going into day two
were Bowmanville’s Jon Manners and partner Mike Peacock from Brooklin with
18.90 lbs. and rounding out the top three after day one were Bob Mackie
from Stirling and Madoc’s Roy Newlands with 18.70 lbs. With the top ten
teams only separate by just over 2.00 lbs., any number of teams could move
up and take the title on day two!
Day two saw calm waters and very light rain at the 7:00 a.m. blast off
time but it cleared up and with light wind, anglers found the fishing very
good with a number of teams catching over 40 fish over the course of the
day. The weights at the 3:00 p.m. weigh in were very close with a number
of teams taking their turn at the top of the leader board but when all
teams had weighed in, the Nabulsi’s, with a weight of 17.85 lbs. and a
total weight of 37.00 lbs. stayed on top to take the win. For the win,
Mike and Mary received $4,200.00 as well as two embroidered fleece coats
compliments of Mark’s Work Warehouse, a $50.00 gift certificate from
Kelsey’s/Montana’s-Belleville and 2007 Tournament Champion hats. For
their “Big Fish” from Saturday, they also received an additional $1,440.00
in cash, Big Fish plaque and sunglasses compliments of H2Optixs by Bolle’.
With a weight of 16.80 lbs. on day two, Jon Manners and Mike Peacock
held on to the second place spot with a total weight of 35.70 lbs. and
these anglers received $3,600.00 for their weekend of angling. With the
largest weight of day two at 18.90 lbs., Belleville’s Murray Brydson and
Murray Henderson of Peterborough, moved from 12th place on day
one to take the third place money of $1,800.00 for their total weight of
35.65 lbs. The Asselstine’s, Andy and Darcy, the winners of the walleye
tournament in May, finished in fourth place with a total weight of 35.10
lbs. earning $1,100.00 and with that a great start on the “Angler/Team of
the Year” race with a two tournament total of just five (5) points! A
weight of 34.80 lbs. gave Stirling’s Art MacConnell and Blair Smith
$800.00 for fifth place, $580.00 for sixth place went to Bob Mackie and
Roy Newlands with 34.70 lbs. and seventh spot went to last years”Angler of
the Year”, Bill Tripp and partner Frank Mondeville who received $440.00
for their weight of 33.85 lbs.
Whitby’s Paul Rich and John Daciuk took eight place with 33.25 lbs. and
Napanee’s Trevor Davies and son Tom took ninth place with 33.10 lbs and
they received $340.00 and $220.00 respectively. The Lawrence brothers,
Tom and Steve, took the tenth and final prize and received two spools of
Power Pro fishing line, hats and two $25.00 gift certificates for Carra
Outdoor Sports compliments of the Belleville and District Fish and Game
Club.
The H2Optix/Bass Magnet Lures “Big Fish” winner for Sunday were Blake
Rankie and Gerard Ling with another good fish of 5.45 lbs. and they, like
the Nabulsi’s, received $1,440.00 in cash, big fish plaque and also
received $100.00 in custom plastic baits compliments of Bass Magnet
Lures. These anglers, also were the top placed team in the 115 H.P. and
under division sponsored by Belleville Sport and Lawn, so they also
received an additional $220.00 for their effort.
