2013 INVITATIONAL TRAIL OHIO RIVER, ROCKY POINT

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The third and fourth tournaments were held Saturday and Sunday June 1st and June 2nd. At Rocky Point outside of Tell City Indiana. Two separate tournaments but the results were similar. Bass, Bass and more Bass. On Saturday there were 48 limits weighed in by the 55 Anglers.  There were 25 limits weighed in by the 53 Co-Anglers. Most of the fishermen also reported culling several times.  I have fished the trail for 20 plus years and I have never seen the Ohio River produce so many fish. On Saturday there were 453 bass brought to the scales.

Rocky_Point_day_2_Co_anglersOn Sunday the results were similar. The 55 Anglers brought in 42 limits and the Co Anglers brought in 17 limits.  The count was 431. There were several Smallmouth and Spots mixed with the majority largemouth.

The Saturday tournament started with a weather delay as the storm was bringing down lightning and the prediction was to get worse. The storm did clear and a steady rain allowed take off at 7:30.  The tournament was extended an hour to make up for the delay. Saturday’s tournament was won by long time Trail Angler Kenny Bortlein with 12.16 lbs.  The Co Angler side was topped by young gun Dustin Burk with 10.4 lbs.

The Sunday event was won by Kelly Hook the current Indiana Bass Federation President with a total of 12.10 lbs.  Co-Anglers were lead by Nicholas Veselka with 10.12 lbs.  Nick also had big bass.

The partners for the Saturday tournament were Delaware Propeller, Bass Boat Saver and Big Tales Tackle of Tell City.

Sunday’s partners were Perry Marine, Lucas Oil Marine Products and The Outdoorsman Sport Shop of Greenwood IN.

 

Saturday’s Top Finishers                                         #          weight             payout

ANGLERS

1.         Kenny Bortlein          W. Harrison IN.        5          12.16               $ 2,310.00

2.         Justin Robison           Seymour, IN.             5          11.86               $ 1,443.75

3.         John Melton               Corydon, IN              5          11.70               $ 1,155.00

4.         Garry Clark               Indianapolis, IN         5          11.58               $    577.50

5.         Doug Ruster              New Palestine, IN      5          10.72               $    288.75

6.         Paul Jones                  Jeffersonville, IN       5          10.64               $    108.00

7.         Ron Eicher                 Clarksville, IN           5          10.44    A2O Fishing Rod

Big Bass   Dave Willsey         Indianapolis, IN                       4.98               $    540.00

CO-ANGLERS

1.         Dustin Burk               Brookville, IN            5          10.40               $ 1,113.00

2.         James Rockhill          Muncie, IN                 5          9.90                 $    695.63

3.         Mike Bracken            Franklin, IN               5          9.62                 $    556.50

4.         Bill Hendricks            Indianapolis, IN         5          9.52                 $    278.25

5.         Dustin Miller              Greensburg, IN         5          9.02                 $    139.12

6.         Michael Pelston         Seymour, IN              5          8.98                 $    108.00

7.         Jason Thornton         Corydon, IN              5          8.66     A2O Fishing Rod

Big Bass          Mike Diver     Auburn, IN                            4.68                 $    255.00

 

Sunday’s Top Finishers

ANGLERS

1.         Kelly Hook                 New Albany, IN        5          12.10               $ 2,310.00

2.         Doug Ruster              New Palestine, IN      5          10.86               $ 1,443.75

3.         Allen Boyd                 Salem, IN                   5          10.78               $ 1,155.00

4.         Kenny Bortlein          W. Harrison, IN        5          10.40               $    577.50

5.         Chad Moore              Parris Crossing, IN   5            9.72               $    288.75

6.         Ray Drew                   Kokomo, IN               5            9.60               $    108.00

7.         Paul Jones                  Jeffersonville, IN       5            9.38   A2O Fishing Rod

Big Bass  Phil Reel                Kokomo, IN                             4.02               $    540.00

 

CO-ANGLERS

1.         Nicholas Veselka       Indianapolis, IN         5          10.12               $ 1,113.00

2.         James Rockhill          Muncie, IN                 5            9.72               $    695.63

3.         Bill Dillon                   North Vernon, IN     5            8.72               $    556.50

4.         Charles Fox               Austin, IN                  5            8.42               $    278.25

5.         Brad Jones                 Fishers, IN                 5            8.36               $    139.12

6.         Eric Pate                    Lanesville, IN             5            7.66               $    108.00

7.         Thom Foster              Terre Haute, IN         5            7.52   A2O Fishing Rod

Big Bass  Nicholas Veselka   Indianapolis, IN                       3.40               $     255.00

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Next tournament is August 4.  Ohio River, Lawrenceburg, IN