Indiana Vs. Illinois 2004

Indiana Vs. Illinois 2004 Matchfishing Challenge

Heat #1

Angler                         Weight (Lbs-Oz)       Points

Section A:

Peg 1 – Lance Dempsey/IN                   0-0                          9

Peg 2 – Robert Wolan/IL                    2-1.5                         4

Peg 3 – Greg Lovell/IN                       0-13.5                       6

Peg 4 – Derek Aniolkowski/IL             1-15                          5

Peg 5 – Tom O’ Connor/IN                  2-5.5                         3

Peg 6 – Elise DeVilliers/IL                  4-7.5                         2

Peg 7 – Mark Fennel/IN                     0-3                            7

Peg 8 – Steve Watson/IL                    9-7                            1

Section C:

Peg 1 – Tony Forte/IN                        4-15                          2

Peg 2 – Jarek Gwarnicki/IL                2-7                           5

Peg 3 – Javier Serna/IN                     0-3                           8

Peg 4 – Mirek Rydlewski/IL                 3-9                           3

Peg 5 – Brian O’ Connor/IN                 3-2                           4

Peg 6 – Penny Smit/IL                         1-1.5                         7

Peg 7 – Rex Todd/IN                          1-2                           6

Peg 8 – Peter Wolan/IL                       9-3                           1

Team Scores Heat #1:  Indiana 44  Illinois 28

Heat #2

Angler                          Weight (Lbs-Oz)       Points

Section B:

Peg 1 – Penny Smit/IL                         0-0                          9

Peg 2 – Brian O’ Connor/IN                0-10                         5

Peg 3 – Mirek Rydlewski/IL               0-1.75                       7

Peg 4 – Tony Forte/IN                       0-11.5                       4

Peg 5 – Peter Wolan/IL                      0-12.5                       3

Peg 6 – Tom Fields/IN                        0-8                          6

Peg 7 – Jarek Gwarnicki/IL                8-6                           1

Peg 8 – Rex Todd/IN                          1-13                          2

Section D:

Peg 1 – Elise DeVilliers/IL                   0-13                         3

Peg 2 – Lance Dempsey/IN                 0-8.5                         5

Peg 3 – Derek Aniolkowski/IL              2-1                           1

Peg 4 – Tom O’ Connor/IN                   0-0                           9

Peg 5 – Steve Watson/IL                     0-5                           6

Peg 6 – Mark Fennel/IN                      0-11                          4

Peg 7 – Robert Wolan/IL                     0-4                           7

Peg 8 – Greg Lovell/IN                        1-10                          2

Team Scores Heat 2:  Indiana 37  Illinois 37  Tie

Match Results:  Indiana 82  Illinois 65               
Illinois winner by 17 points

Individual Results – Indiana vs. Illinois 2004 Matchfishing Challenge

Angler                   Points                    Weight

1. Peter Wolan/IL                 4                                9-15.5

2. Elise Devilliers/IL            5                                 5-4.5

3. Jarek Gwarnicki/IL         6                                  10-13

4. Tony Forte/IN                 6                                  6-0.5

5. Derek Aniolkowski/IL      6                                   4-0

6. Steve Watson/IL              7                                  9-12

7. Rex Todd/IN                   8                                  2-15

8. Greg Lovell/IN                8                                   2-7.5

9. Brian O’ Connor/IN         9                                   3-12

10. Mirek Rydlewski/IL       10                                 3-10.75

11. Robert Wolan/IL            11                                  2-5.5

12. Tom O’ Connor/IN         12                                  2-5.5

13. Mark Fennel/IN            12                                   0-14

14. Lance Dempsey/IN        14                                   0-8.5

15. Penny Smit/IL               15                                   1-1.5

16a. Tom Fields/IN             6 – Heat 2                       0-8

16b. Javier Serna/IN*        8 – Heat 1                       0-3

*    Lost 2# Channel cat because of hole in borrowed keepnet.

Summary:

Illinois wins with big margin in 1^st Heat.  Indiana comes back strong and ties 37/37 in 2^nd heat!

Individual results:

Illinois 4 of top 5 spots individually!

Section Winners

A.      Steve Watson – Carp & suckers

B.       Jarek – Channel cat and 6# plus Redhorse sucker!

C.       Peter Wolan – Big carp and Redhorse sucker

D.      Derek A. – Redhorse sucker

Tough fishing conditions:

Sunny, little wind, and 80 degrees of heat.

Water was very clear and pace of river was quick.

Very competitive match with lots of spectators!

Species caught included:  Carp, Redhorse suckers, Channel catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Rock Bass, Bluegill, Longear Sunfish, and Darters.

Thanks to all the visiting anglers, the City of Elkhart Parks Department (Special thanks to Grillmaster Lance, Tom & Brian O’ Connor), and all the enthusiastic spectators!

Team Indiana

Team Illinois

Elise with her catfish	Jarek with a nice sucker	Steve with sucker and carp

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