SHOE'S TOP BASS
TOURNAMENT TRAIL
**Challenge 2**
July 13th, 2024 on Lake Missaukee
TOURNAMENT RESULTS
Shoe’ Top Bass Tournament Trail held its 5th tournament of the 2024 season, on Missaukee Lake in Lake City, MI.
This tournament was named “The Frank’s Great Outdoors" – Challenge – 2. 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 HOT, as the temp was in the upper 80’s, but with very little wind, until about 10:30am when we had light winds.
The fishing was OK, as we had 32 limits come to the scales. We only had 9 bass over 3 lbs that were weighed in but Paul Affholder was able to catch a 4.28 pounder for the RecLending Big Bass Award.
Congratulations to John Franko, from Clare, who won a very close tournament with a limit at 13.32#. Second Place went to Billy Booth, from Midland, with his 3rd Second Place finish of the season, with 13.24#. Levi Alberts, from Marion took Third Place, just .02# behind 2nd Place, with 13.22# (But had 13.47# and had a .25# deduction for a dead fish) Fourth Place went to Elmer Daniels, from Jackson with 13.09#. Aaron Hasse, from Dewitt was the Fifth Place finisher with 12.91#. Very close finish, with only less than a quarter pound separating 1st from 4th Place.
A special “Thank You” to Frank’s Great Outdoors, for being the titled sponsor for this event.
(L to R) Billy Booth, John Franko, Grizz, Levi Alberts and the Big Bass Winner-Paul Affholder
TOURNAMENT STANDINGS –
Top 24 only
1. John Franko, Clare 13.32#
2. Billy Booth, Midland 13.24#
3. Levi Alberts, Marion 13.22#
4. Elmer Daniels, Jackson 13.09#
5. Aaron Hasse, Dewitt 12.91#
6. Paul Affholder, Traverse City 12.90#
7. Andy Maier, Midland 12.65#
8. Travis Vida, Clare 12.28#
9. Brian Anderson, Linwood 12.03#
10. Steve Slackta, Grand Blanc 11.81#
11. Ken Cavanaugh, Kalkaska 11.66#
12. Kevin Vida, Clare 11.59#
13. Brent Clark, Sanford 11.44#
14. Tom Shoemaker, Pinconning 11.36#
15. Mike Sielinski, Gladwin 11.04#
16. Jack Ebach, Kingsley 10.95#
17. Morris Collins, W. Bloomfield 10.35#
18. Lance Johnson 10.29#
19. Keith Gyulveszi, Clare 10.00#
20. Mike Winnie, Gaines 9.23#
21. Trevor Bowland, Sanford 9.11#
22. Brendan Gyulveszi, Clare 9.11#
23. Travis Green, Grand Blanc 9.07#
24. Bob Wingate, Lake 9.90#
Results from Frank’s 2 Lake Challenge
(Houghton Lake and Lake Missaukee)
1 John Franko 15.71# & 13.32# = 29.03#
2 Brian Anderson 16.31# & 12.03# = 28.34#
3 Michael Sielinski 17.06# & 11.04# = 28.20#
Frank's 2 Lake Challenge winner John Franko and his good luck charm 'Grizz'
2024 Angler Of The Year Race - after 5 tournaments
(Angler Of The Year is the person who weighs-in the most total weight for All 9 tournaments)
1. Andy Maier, Midland 69.57#
2. John Franko, Clare 68.55#
3. Brian Anderson, Linwood 65.83#
4. Keith Guylveszi, Clare 64.17#
5. Billy Booth, Midland 60.65#
NEXT TOURNAMENTS
July 20, 2024 The EGO Fishing Open - Houghton Lake – West End DNR Launch
August 3, 2024 The Dick's Sporting Goods Open - Missaukee Lake – Missaukee Co. Park Launch
August 17, 2024 Jay's Sporting Goods and Yamaha Open - Lake St. Helen–St. Helen Ramp
For More Information
Call Elmer Daniels (517) 962-2345 email: topbass2@comcast.net
or Tom Shoemaker (989) 313-0700