SHOE'S TOP BASS
TOURNAMENT TRAIL
**Challenge 2**
June 24th, 2023 on Houghton Lake
TOURNAMENT RESULTS
Shoe’sTop Bass Tournament Trail held its 4th tournament of the 2023 season June 24th on Houghton Lake.
This tournament was named “The Frank’s Great Outdoors – Challenge – 2”, after one of our great sponsors. This was a normal one day event, with an added optional 2 lake Challenge event. For those who entered the Challenge, this was the 2nd Lake in the optional Challenge event.
The weather for the tournament was nice, as it was cool at take off, but warmed up quickly with a high around 83 by weigh-in, with normal winds. Unlike last week, where we had only 4 fish over 3 pounds, this week we had 21 over 3 pounds, come to the scales. Of all that came to the scales, only 2 bass did not make it back into the lake. Good Job to all who fished.
Congratulations to Bob Wingate, from Lake, who won the tournament with a limit at 15.04#. Second Place went to Mark Reinke, from Gladwin, close behind 1st, with 14.99#. Nathan Troyanek, from New Boston, held down 3rd Place with 14.84#. In Fifth Place, we had Travis Vida, from Clare, with 14.69#.
Fifth Place went to John Franko, from Clare, with 14.56#. The RecLending Big Bass for the tournament, went to Jordan Dopp, from Sanford, with a 4.56# bass.
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A special “Thank You” to Frank’s Great Outdoors, for being the titled sponsor for this event.
TOURNAMENT STANDINGS – Top 30 only
Bob Wingate, Lake 15.04#
Mark Reinke, Gladwin 14.99#
Nathan Troyanek, New Boston 14.84#
Travis Vida, Clare 14.69#
John Franko, Clare 14.56#
Michael Sielinski, Gladwin 14.00#
Jeff Plutt, Houghton Lake 13.96#
David Carabello, Midland 13.84#
Jordan Dopp, Sanford 13.51#
Kevin Vida, Clare 12.72#
Chris Drinkwine, Sterling 12.71#
J.C. Schneider, St. Helen 12.70#
Brian Anderson, Linwood 12.50#
Keith Gyulveszi, Clare 11.89#
Mike Parsons, Clare 11.75#
Chris Barrett, Hold 11.73#
Tom Shoemaker Jr. Pinconning 11.68#
Jim Baker, Bay City 11.67#
Jacob Jackson, Houghton Lk 11.63#
Nathan Derdowski, Midland 11.60#
Elmer Daniels, Jackson 11.37#
Andy Maier, Midland 11.09#
Ken Vincent, Zeeland 10.93#
Peter Jones, Midland 10.85#
Randy Yochum, Alpena 10.77#
Fred Mosley, Flint 10.75#
Billy Booth, Midland 10.75#
Ron Conner, Oxford 10.26#
Steve Slackta, Grand Blanc 10.16#
Eric Hanover, Bay City 10.12#
Results from Frank’s 2 Lake Challenge
Marke Reinke -11.46# & 14.99# Total 26.45#
John Franko -11.83# & 14.56# Total 26.39#
Bob Wingate -10.85#& 15.04# Total 25.89#
Tom Shoemaker- 13.92# & 11.68# Total 25.60#
2023 Angler Of The Year Race – after 4 tournaments
(Angler Of The Year is the person who weighs-in the most total weight for All 9 tournaments)
Billy Booth, Midland 57.28#
Jeff Plutt, Houghton Lake 53.32#
John Franko, Clare 52.35#
Elmer Daniels, Jackson 50.81#
Jim Baker, Bay City 49.68#
Tom Shoemaker Jr, Pinconn 49.62#
NEXT TOURNAMENTS
July 8th – Missaukee Lake – The EGO Fishing Open
July 22, 2023 - Houghton Lake - The Hummingbird/Minn Kota Open
August 5, 2023 - Lake St. Helen - The Gold Eagle Open
For More Information
Call Elmer Daniels (517) 962-2345 email: topbass2@comcast.net
or Tom Shoemaker (989) 313-0700