Massachusetts B.A.S.S. Nation

2018 Autism Event - Fishin with a mission!

"KICKER" Lake Lashaway and the TOC

The value of a “kicker” bass cannot be overestimated in any bass tournament. Some of the better fishermen actually plan their day around a kicker. Some catch a limit of bass and then go for a kicker. Some believe that a bigger bass can be caught in the morning and start their day with a bait they hope will bring the big strike. My attitude is the later. Therefore, “spots’ are before patterns.

On Lake Lashaway, the final MassB.A.S.S. Classic Team Trail qualifier, on July 20^th, a kicker meant the difference between winning and going home without 1^st Place money. Matt Szczoczarz and Josh Wunschel caught a 4.19 largemouth. What difference did it make? They had 10.93 total weight. Eli Delaney and I had 10.40. Everyone limited, and after the four of us the remaining teams averaged 7.92 pounds for 5 fish. Was the bite off? No. Most of us caught 20 plus keepers. The big fish were not hitting and we were culling ounces.

The Top 5 Teams going to the TOC on the Agawam River on September 21^st:

• 1^st …. Chip Servant & Josh Cotier…………. 794 points
• 2^nd … Matt Szczoczarz & Josh Wunschel…. 790
• 3^rd…. Jim Moorey & Jack Moorey………… 785
• 4^th…. Ray Lentine & Eli Delaney………….. 783
• 5^th…. Matt Klinker & Dusty Chaulk………. 778

The winning team at the TOC is going to Florida for the Classic Team Championship. The winner there goes on to The World Series of Bass Fishing: The BassMaster Classic.

2019 State Qualifier Results August 14+15 Lake Champlain

Special thanks to David Morrissette and The Anchorage for all their help!

Top 9 are your team members with 10 being first alternate.

Boaters:

• 1. Ben Hale 31.75
• 2. Jake Santos 31.19
• 3. Jeff Kenney 30.58
• 4. Jim Gildea 30.16
• 5. Jim D'ambra 30.09
• 6. Jason Bacon 30.05
• 7. John Rottman 29.58
• 8. Josh Cotier 29.40
• 9. Woody Mechecknie 29.23
• 10. Ray Lentine 28.92
• 11. John Shpack 28.60
• 12. Sheron Brown 28.00
• 13. Bill Barret 27.89
• 14. Colleen Mckay 26.48
• 15. Rich Dewling 26.46
• 16. Eric Johnson 25.32
• 17. Rob Ramasci 25.01
• 18. Paul Leblanc 24.51
• 19. Ed Roback 23.15
• 20. Myron Sayers 23.04
• 21. Matt Breach 22.69
• 22. George Barnes 20.44
• 23. Matt Klinker 10.03
• 24. Kevin Martin 6.16

Non-Boaters:

• 1. Earnest Weathersby 20.1
• 2. Wally Balchunas 18.89
• 3. Andrew Eaton 18.87
• 4. Chris Helmetes 18.16
• 5. Ramano Duncan 17.53
• 6. Chris Forti 17.36
• 7. Mike Mello 16.96
• 8. Steve Castignino 15.98
• 9. Anthony Tempesta 15.12
• 10. Jason Love 14.53
• 11. Zane Johnson 14.41
• 12. RJ Ricci 14.35
• 13. Brian Chaulk 13.38
• 14. Rick Sayers 13.22
• 15. Jerry Ramasci 12.81
• 16. Corey Smith 12.78
• 17. Rob Seeley 12.49
• 18. Ryan Kempton 12.21
• 19. Tom Mcgee 11.85
• 20. Max Woodward 11.48
• 21. Bob Wheeler 11.16
• 22. Brendan Looby 10.67
• 23. Tim Baurley 8.75
• 24. Jim Smith 6.69