DaytonBassClubVP
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Sheriff and Son, Dayton Bass Club Champions Two Years Running
With temperatures in the 30’s and wind speeds of up to 15 MPH, twenty-eight boats launched at the Dayton Boat Dock for the Dayton Bass Club Classic in search of a limit of 5 fish. Sheriff Mike Neal and son Michael battled the cold and wind to bring an impressive 32.87 pounds to the scale and win the Club Classic for the second year in a row. After the two-day tournament, the father and son team had more than a 6 pound lead over second-place team Bill Shipley and Mike Wallace with 26.68, and a close third place Vic Welch with 26.43.
Sheriff Neal said that he was just the net man as his son Michael does the catching. Michael has had an impressive season. He came in second in the American Bass Anglers Weekend Series on Watts Bar Aug 29-30, and qualified for the Championship in that series. He also qualified for the Regional in BFL (Bass Fishing League) to be held in Arkansas. Most recently, he and his uncle Rogne won a 19 foot Skeeter bass boat in the B.I.T.E. Classic Sept 5th – 6th.
The big fish of the tournament was 5.58 lb. bass caught by Steve Harrison and Lewis Kinsler. Bass were caught in shallow water on lipless crank baits and spinner baits. Coves protected by the wind were the most productive. Prize money was paid to 8 places.
1. Mike and Michael Neal - 32.87 ( 2008 and 2009 champs)
2. Bill Shipley and Mike Wallace - 26.68
3. Vic Welch - 26.43
4. Steve Harrison and Lewis Kinsler - 24.24
5. Brent Tharpe and Brandon Roop - 22.83
6. Ray Brady and Justin Brady - 22.07
7. Brad Davis - 21.55
8. Chad Reel and Mike Richey - 21.19
Prize money was also awarded to two places each day for big fish.
day 1 - Dale and Randy Stinett - 5.36
day 1 - Tim Poole and David King - 4.70
day 2 - Steve Harrison and Lewis Kinsler - 5.58
day 2 - Mike and Michael Neal - 4.55
The Classic brings to close the Bass Club’s season for 2009. Each Qualifier had to fish at least eight 3 fish limit tournaments from March to October. Tim Poole and David King were awarded Heaviest bag of 3 fish for the year with 15.23 pounds. Big Fish of the year was awarded to Brent Tharp and Brandon Roop. The club Blast off is at 5:00 every Monday at the mouth of Richland Creek. They also fish the last Saturday of the month from safe light till 1:00.
The Club would like to thank Scott Kelly, the club’s president, for five years of dedicated service. Thanks to Ray Brady, Vice President and James Ray, Secretary as well. New officers have been elected: Jay Tom Allen, President Tony Kelch, Vice President and Jenny Nevans, Secretary.
With temperatures in the 30’s and wind speeds of up to 15 MPH, twenty-eight boats launched at the Dayton Boat Dock for the Dayton Bass Club Classic in search of a limit of 5 fish. Sheriff Mike Neal and son Michael battled the cold and wind to bring an impressive 32.87 pounds to the scale and win the Club Classic for the second year in a row. After the two-day tournament, the father and son team had more than a 6 pound lead over second-place team Bill Shipley and Mike Wallace with 26.68, and a close third place Vic Welch with 26.43.
Sheriff Neal said that he was just the net man as his son Michael does the catching. Michael has had an impressive season. He came in second in the American Bass Anglers Weekend Series on Watts Bar Aug 29-30, and qualified for the Championship in that series. He also qualified for the Regional in BFL (Bass Fishing League) to be held in Arkansas. Most recently, he and his uncle Rogne won a 19 foot Skeeter bass boat in the B.I.T.E. Classic Sept 5th – 6th.
The big fish of the tournament was 5.58 lb. bass caught by Steve Harrison and Lewis Kinsler. Bass were caught in shallow water on lipless crank baits and spinner baits. Coves protected by the wind were the most productive. Prize money was paid to 8 places.
1. Mike and Michael Neal - 32.87 ( 2008 and 2009 champs)
2. Bill Shipley and Mike Wallace - 26.68
3. Vic Welch - 26.43
4. Steve Harrison and Lewis Kinsler - 24.24
5. Brent Tharpe and Brandon Roop - 22.83
6. Ray Brady and Justin Brady - 22.07
7. Brad Davis - 21.55
8. Chad Reel and Mike Richey - 21.19
Prize money was also awarded to two places each day for big fish.
day 1 - Dale and Randy Stinett - 5.36
day 1 - Tim Poole and David King - 4.70
day 2 - Steve Harrison and Lewis Kinsler - 5.58
day 2 - Mike and Michael Neal - 4.55
The Classic brings to close the Bass Club’s season for 2009. Each Qualifier had to fish at least eight 3 fish limit tournaments from March to October. Tim Poole and David King were awarded Heaviest bag of 3 fish for the year with 15.23 pounds. Big Fish of the year was awarded to Brent Tharp and Brandon Roop. The club Blast off is at 5:00 every Monday at the mouth of Richland Creek. They also fish the last Saturday of the month from safe light till 1:00.
The Club would like to thank Scott Kelly, the club’s president, for five years of dedicated service. Thanks to Ray Brady, Vice President and James Ray, Secretary as well. New officers have been elected: Jay Tom Allen, President Tony Kelch, Vice President and Jenny Nevans, Secretary.
