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Jay Knies and Ted
Scheeter WIN AT patoka!
Patoka Lake, August 13,
2006, by Paul Jolly
Air temp: 90 degrees
Skies: sunny
Wind: 5mph
Lake level: lake 2-3 feet above summer pool
Jay Knies and Ted Scheeter, both of Jasper, had a slow start
fishing Patoka in Hoosier Open’s fifth of six qualifying events
yesterday. Through the prime morning hours, the local pair had
only boated two small keeper bass. As the day wore on, their
bite improved and they caught a double limit with the best six
bass weighing over 19 lbs..
With one qualifying tournament remaining on the schedule,
Kenny Henderson of Shirley, IN and Donnie Holden of Maxwell, IN
maintained their position as point leaders. As teams accumulate
points according to their finish in each tournament, one team
will be crowned Point Champions of the 2006 season.
Tournament Stats:
72 of 93 (77%) teams caught 168 bass weighing 448.46 lbs. (2.7
lb. average)
Biggest bass - 5.93 lbs.; 2nd biggest bass – 5.76 lbs.
Total cash paid to 15 teams - $10,559.00
1st place – Jay Knies & Ted Scheeter Caught a limit of six bass
weighing 19.32 lbs. Their fish were caught casting plastics and
jigs to submerged grass 5 – 15 feet of water. They won $3,724.00
for the win!
2nd place – David Leisman of St. Anthony & Mike Payne of
Hatfield caught 6 bass weighing 18.53 lbs. They caught their
bass casting plastics to various depths of grass and won
$1,725.00 for the possition.
3rd place – Matt Bell of Deputy & Don Field of Madison Caught
six bass weighing 15.41 lbs. They caught their fish casting
plastics to submerged grass and won $1,025.00
Big bass - Luke & Rick Humphrey of Indianapolis (father-son
team) The Big bass weighed 5.93 lbs. and was caught casting a
plastic worm to wood in 4 feet of water. Won $1,155.00 (caught
three bass) $225 + $930 = $1,155.00
Contingency/awards:
First place out of the money – Tie, Larry & Marty Sisk, Rod Keel
& David Sanders (a Berkley rod for each team from Willsey
Agency)
Ranger Cup – Matt Bell & Don Field ($150)
Solar Bat – David Leisman & Mike Payne (two pair Solar Bat
sunglasses)
Ted’s Aqua Marine – ???? not decided ($150 for having purchased
boat from Ted’s)
Trophies to 1st place team and plaque for big bass from
Sutterfield’s
Second biggest bass award: $50 to Jeremy Knepp & BJ Worland,
5.76 lbs. from Mid-Southern Saving Bank
Next and last tournament – Patoka , August 27th |
