Wilson Harbor Ice Contest Results - February 5, 2011

[thesalmons]

Wilson Harbor Ice Contest Results February 5 2011
Sponsored by Pete Marotta at Feather & Fur Bait Shop, Wilson, and Mark Daul @ OutdoorsNiagara.com

248 entrants of which were about 35 children.
There was a prize drawing for a guided stream fishing trip from Chuck Booker

ADULT DIVISION

PIKE
1.]  [1st.-2nd.-3rd.] Chris Wagner  26/5/8” - Only one Pike Entered - Middleport

TROUT
1.] Dennis Klinger  27 ¼” - Wilson
2.] Luke Prisk  26 ½ - Youngstown
3.] Rick Blech  26 ¼” - Ransomville

PERCH
1.] Ron Phelan  13 ¾” - Eden
2.] Mike Szalanski  12/14” - Amherst
3.] Rich Foose  12” -

PANFISH
1.] Brandon Ptak  12” - Lockport
2.] Matthew Klinger  10 1/8” – Burt
3.] Rich Jex  9 /78”  -  Lockport

JR. DIVISION Only perch & panfish entered

PERCH
1.] Brandon Few  11 1/8” - Lockport
2.] Kevin Brown  9” - Ransomville
3.] Colin Croop 8 7/8” – North Tonawanda

PANFISH
1.] Roman Tomasi 7 3/16” - Friendship
2.] Travis Schurr 7” - Lakewood
3.] Jayden Szalanski 6 ¾”  - Lockport

There were approx. 35 children registered and ALL children went home with a special prize even though there were just 12 fish entered by the children. Congrats to the parents for bringing them out!

Many entrants came from long distances such as West Seneca, Tonawandas, Cheektowaga, Depew, Amherst, Clarence Center, Irving, Oswego, East Aurora, Eden, Friendship, Alden, that was besides from our local area.

Prize donors came from tackle manufacturers, individuals, and even some entrants donated great prizes.

In particular we want to thank the Town of Wilson, Wilson -Tuscarora Sate Park, Wilson Conservation Club, Wilson Lions Club, and the Lake Ontario Tributary Council [LOTEC] [Trophies] Chuck Booker, for all his interest, work and enthusiasm. Also special thanks to weigh masters Richard Fortier and Tom Jacob.

Everyone from the ticket handlers, hot dog cookers, all inside kitchen help, clean up, and servers, was done from volunteers that stepped forward and did what they could do. THANKS to all!!! 
Outdoors Niagara will have photos up real soon.  http://www.outdoorsniagara.com/

[builtright716]

PIKE
1.]  [1st.-2nd.-3rd.] Chris Wagner  26/5/8” - Only one Pike Entered - Middleport

I am actually from Newfane. Sorry to be picky, but it's my hometown. Thanks Pete for a great event, hope your finger heals up.

[thesalmons]

Wilson Harbor Ice Fishing Contest Results

Here we are!........RESULTS!......This information was sent to Niagara Gazette [Bill Hilts Jr] Buffalo News [Will Elliott] Lewiston-Porter Sentinel[Terry Duffy] and Buffalo Sports Daily [Jeff Abbott]. Look for Jeff Abbott's writing to appear on Outdoors Niagara shortly. A great young man with some great things we will all want to read about! Jeff fished the Wilson Derby and attended the picnic/awards.

We had 248 entrants and 35 of those were children!

IN THE ADULT DIVISION:

PIKE:
There was only one Northern Pike entered and the 1st, 2nd, @ 3rd places went to the lone person enterering a single fish in that category. Chris Wagner from Middleport was the seriously lucky person! It was 26 5/8" long.

TROUT:
1. Dennis Klinger 27 1/4" -Wilson
2. Luke Prisk 26 1/2" - Youngstown
3] Rick Blech - 26 1/4" Ransomville

PERCH:
1. Ron Phelan 13 3/5" - Eden
2. Mike Szalanski 12 1/4" - Amherst
3. Rich Foose 12" -

PANFISH:
1. Brandon Ptak 12" - Lockport
2. Matthew Klinger 10 1/8" - Burt
3. Rich Jex 9 7/8 - Lockport

JUNIOR DIVISION: Only perch & panfish were entered by juniors.

PERCH:
1. Brandon Few 11 1/8" - Lockport
2. Kevin Brown 9" - Ransomville
3. Colin Croop 8 7/8" Ransomville

PANFISH:
1. Roman Tomasi 7 3/16" - Friendship
2. Travis Schurr 7" - Lakewood

There were approx. 35 children registered and ALL children went home with a special prize even though there were just 12 fish entered by the children. Congrats to the parents for bringing them out! The 5 Childern that won their divisions recieved $20.00 each. dontaed by Maki Plastic Baits. Maki also donated lures to ALL children as did VooDoo Custom Tackle.

Many entrants came from long distances such as West Seneca, Tonawandas, Cheektowaga, Depew, Amherst, Clarence Center, Irving, Oswego, East Aurora, Eden, Friendship, Alden, that was besides from our local area.

Prize donors came from tackle manufacturers, individuals, LOTAC, and even some entrants donated great prizes. JUST Printing in Wilson donated custom made T-shirts to first place winners and all divison winners recieved trophies dontated through Chuck Booker, western regional representitive of the Lake Ontario Tributary Anglers Council[LOTAC].

Dave Anastasia did a 5 gallon pot of home made chili which was devoured in no time, Chris Just & his dad George was on the hot dog duty and cooked up an amazing 500 hot dogs. Kevin Yergy passed on $100.00 for the hot dogs and condiments, which helped a lot. Keith [millermankt] made the salads & Wendy Marotta put together the beans and promised to do them again next year. Wendy Marotta kept the food moving through the kitchen window. Thanks Eddy & Sandy [Lucky Eddy] and Hoppie Leggett and any others that I missed.

In particular we want to thank the Town of Wilson, Wilson -Tuscarora Sate Park, Wilson Conservation Club, Town of Wilson Lions Club, and the Lake Ontario Tributary Anglers Council [LOTAC] [Trophies] Chuck Booker, for all his interest, work and enthusiasm. Also special thanks to weigh masters Richard Fortier and Tom Jacob, another job well done.

Everyone from the ticket handlers, hot dog cookers, all inside/outside kitchen help, clean up, and servers, was done from volunteers that stepped forward and did what they could do. Utterly fantastic! THANKS to all!!!

Pete Marotta, Feather & Fur Bait Shop and Mark at Outdoors Niagara want to thank everyone for participating and how everyone appeared to be a bunch of very happy fishermen. We are looking forward to doing this again next year with some modifications such as the food line and the prize giveaways delay.

Pete ordered great weather for this contest and we got it, maybe he can do that again next year eh?

Outdoors Niagara will have photos up and a full list of all prize donors real soon.