2005 Indiana Open

2005 Indiana Open Match Fishing Championships

Heat #1

Angler                                           Weight                                Points

Section A:

Peg 1 – Libby Stull/IL                     1-10.2                                 5
Peg 2 – Patrick Mills/IL                  5-9.7                                  3
Peg 3 – Roger Howard/IN               1-12.0                                4
Peg 4 – Tom O’ Connor/IN               0-9.8                                 6
Peg 5 – Penny Smit/IL                     0-0                                    9*
Peg 6 – Mick Thill/IL                      7-1.2                                  1
Peg 7 – Elise DeVilliers/IL              5-12.5                                2
Peg 8 – Fred Rhodes/IL                  0-6.7                                  7
Peg 9 - Brian Moran/IL                   0-0                                    9*

Section B:

Peg 1 – Peter Wolan/IL                    13-4.0                               1
Peg 2 – Robert Kraft/IL                   0-15.3                              7
Peg 3 – Mirek Rydlewski/IL              8-10.7                             2
Peg 4 – Tony Forte/IN                     6-11.5                              3
Peg 5 – Steve Watson/NC                 4-3.3                               4
Peg 6 – Brian O’Connor/IN               0-2.1                                8*
Peg 7 – Kevin Kretsch/IN                 1-4.5                                5
Peg 8 – Max Ford/IL                        0-9.5                               8*
Peg 9 - Greg Lovell/IN                     1-3.3                                6

* Agreed Scoring Based on Group Vote

Fishing Times 1:30pm – 5:30pm Conditions: 75 Degrees, Sunny

Water Color: Semi-Stained Level- Medium/Low

Heat #2

Angler                                              Weight                          Points

Section A:

Peg 1 – Kevin Kretsch/IN                     0-5.9                               8
Peg 2 – Peter Wolan/IL                      31-0.6                               1
Peg 3 – Steve Watson/NC                   29-15.4                            2
Peg 4 – Brian O’ Connor/IN                 6-12.2                             6
Peg 5 – Max Ford/IL                          16-6.4                              3
Peg 6 – Tony Forte/IN                        2-13.0                             7
Peg 7 – Greg Lovell./IN                      10-4.8                              4
Peg 8 – Mirek Rydlewski/IL                 9-3.8                              5

Section B:

Peg 1 – Tom O’ Connor/IN                   18-5.0                              3
Peg 2 – Brian Moran/IL                        0-0                                 9
Peg 3 – Elise DeVilliers/IL                    7-0.5                              6
Peg 4 – Roger Howard/IN                    0-0                                 9
Peg 5 – Mick Thill/IL                          19-7.9                              2
Peg 6 – Libby Stull/IL                         16-12.3                            4
Peg 7 – Patrick Mills/IL                       14-2.0                             5
Peg 8 – Penny Smit/IL                          21-13.6                           1

Fishing Times 9:00am – 1:00pm Conditions: 70 Degrees, Overcast

Water Color: Semi-Stained Level- Medium/Low

 

Individual Results – 2005 Indiana Open Matchfishing Championships

Place     Angler                  Points          Weight

1. Peter Wolan/IL              2               44-4.6
2. Mick Thill/IL                 3               26-9.1
3. Steve Watson/NC          6               34-2.7
4. Mirek Rydlewski/IL       7               17-14.5
5. Patrick Mills/IL             8               19-11.7
6. Elise DeVilliers/IL         8               12-13.0
7. Tom O’ Connor/IN         9               18-14.8
8. Libby Stull/IL               9               18-6.3
9. Penny Smit/IL               10              21-13.6
10. Greg Lovell/IN            10              11-8.1
11. Tony Forte/IN             10              9-8.5
12. Max Ford/IL               11              16-15.9
13. Roger Howard/IN       13              1-12.0
14. Kevin Kretch/IN          13              1-10.4
15. Brian O’ Connor/IN     14              6-14.3
16. Brian Moran/IL 18      16               0-0
17. Robert Kraft/IL 7 - Heat 1 only 17pts   0-15.3
18. Fred Rhodes/IL 7 - Heat 1 only 18pts    0-6.7

Big Fish Pool Winners:

Day 1 –

Carp: Peter Wolan 7lb 2.2oz

Catfish: Mick Thill 2lb 5oz

Sucker: Mirek R. 6lb 13.1oz

Smallmouth: Tony Forte 15.1oz

Panfish: Elise D. 7.9oz – Rock Bass

Day 2 –

Carp: Steve Watson 12lb 13.2oz

Catfish: Mick Thill 1lb 8.7oz

Sucker: Steve Watson 5lb 15oz

Smallmouth: Tony Forte 1lb 6.7oz

Panfish: Tony Forte 7.4oz - Bluegill

Summary:

Day 1 – Tough Fishing w/ Sunny Skies and Boat Traffic.

Day 2 - Lots of Full Nets. Monsters moved in. Dozens of big fish hooked and lost.

Section Winners:

Peter Wolan- Twice (Carp & Suckers), Mick Thill (Suckers & Channel Cats), Penny Smit (Carp & Suckers)

Top Indiana Anglers

  1. Tom O’ Connor – Bristol, IN
  2. Greg Lovell – Fort Wayne, IN
  3. Tony Forte – Bristol, IN
  4. Roger Howard - Elkhart, IN
  5. Kevin Kretch – Elkhart, IN
  6. Brian O’ Connor – Bristol, IN

Top Juniors – 1st Place – Max Ford, 2nd Place – Kevin Kretch

Peter Wolan w/ Venue Record Weight. 44lb 4.6oz!

Species caught included: Carp, Shorthead Redhorse Suckers, Golden Redhorse Suckers, White Suckers, Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Rock Bass, Bluegill, Longear Sunfish, Pumpkinseed Sunfish and Bullheads

Thanks to all the visiting anglers, Special Thanks to the City of Elkhart Parks Department, and the enthusiastic crowds.

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