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The 5th Annual Lower Columbia Fall Classic Walleye Derby
was held at the Port of Camas/Washougal and sponsored by Trident Marine was a fantastic success. We
had 22 teams that decided to stay and fish. The bite was difficult at best
during the week preceding the tournament, but what a change on tournament Day,
WOW! The bite turned on; boy did it turn on. Those who decided not to fish
really lost out because there were fantastic weights brought in each day.
Saturday day One: The teams blasted off at 6:00 AM and headed for their own
particular spot. Each team was allowed to weigh 6 fish each day with only 2
fish over 24 inches. The team of Davis and Legg did a number to the rest of
the field. Fishing above Skamania Island they kicked butt in a big way. They
weighed in all their fish by 11:30 A.M. and were done for the day with an
astounding weight of 43.12 pounds and they had a big fish of 12.45 pounds.
They got most weight and big fish for the first day.
This was a day they could do no wrong and they were popping fish when everyone else could not get them.
They had two big fish and 4 in the 23-inch class and the only way they could
have improved their catch was to put 2- 15 pounders in the well. Man it was a
great day to be on the water. Their method was to pull worm harnesses
downstream and crankbaits upstream and what they chose was right on the money!
It can’t get any better then that!
Second big fish for the day went to Cal Burkhardsmeier and Larry McClintock
when Cal nailed an 11.59 pounder, and it was their first fish of the day. They
also weighed a 9.21 pounder but could not capitalize on their position by
catching some smaller slot fish. There were 8 teams that weighed over 20
pounds of fish the first day.
Sunday day two: It starts all over and it was a little tougher but almost a
repeat of day one. Mike and John got 30.87 pounds but the heavy limit went to
Bobby Jones and Nick Puryear with a weight of 35.75 pounds, which ultimately
put them in second place for the tournament.
Big fish for day two and for the tournament went to Cal Burkhardsmeier and
Larry McClintock when Larry caught a 12.94 pounder and it was his first fish
over 10 pounds and what a time to get it. Cal and Larry aced out Dave Wolfe’s
12.18 pounder, which gave Dave second place for big fish. There were 9 teams
that weighed over 20 pounds on the second day.
The final standings are:
1st Place: Mike Davis and John Legg with 11 fish, 4 over 24 inches; big fish
Saturday was 12.45 pounds and big fish for Sunday was 10.39 pounds for a total
weight of 73.99 pounds. For most weight, big fish and first place finish it
paid $4636.00
2nd Place: Bobby Jones and Nick Puryear with 11 fish, big fish on Sunday was
8.71 pounds. They had 4 fish over 24 inches and weighed 60.41 pounds. For most
weight on Sunday and second place finish it paid $2068.00
3rd Place: Doug Allen and Dave Gallagher weighed 10 fish with a big fish of
8.87 on Saturday and 10.60-pound walleye on Sunday and had 4 fish over 24
inches. They weighed 58.30 pounds for third place and it paid $1160.00
4th Place: John Grubenhoff and Steve Hockaday weighed 9 fish, 3 over 24 inches
including an 11.40-pound walleye on Sunday for a total weight of 48.73 pounds
which paid $760.00
5th Place: Dave Wolfe and Gerald Cochran weighed 8 fish and only two fish was
over 24 inches including an 8.88-pound walleye on Saturday and a 12.18 pounder
on Sunday for second big fish that paid $132. Their total weight was 47.27
pounds.
6th Place: Ron Fear and Kurt Sonderman weighed 9 fish and had 4 over 24 inches
with their big fish of 6.50 for Saturday and 9.46 on Sunday for a total weight
of 46.69 pounds
7th Place: Brett Sorenson and William Pyper weighed 7 fish of which 3 were
over 24 inches. Big fish on Saturday was 9.86 pounds and on Sunday 11.36
pounds for a total of 46.66 pounds.
8th Place: Jeff Warila and Robert Warila weighed 6 fish, 3 over 24 inches with
a 9.67 pounder on Saturday and a 10.0 pounder on Sunday for a total of 46.56
pounds.
9th Place: Cal Burkhardsmeier and Larry McClintock weighed 4 fish all over 24
inches with a big fish of 11.59 pounds on Saturday and a 12.94-pound walleye
on Sunday. Unfortunately they were unable to get a fish under 24 inches. They
got 41.5 pounds, second big fish on Saturday and big fish on Sunday for a
total of for a total of $940.
10th Place: Dave Chambers and Sandra Paine weighed 6 fish all on Saturday with
a 10.48 pounder but unfortunately they could not get a fish on Sunday. They
had a total weight of 39.08 pounds.
11th Place: Steve Romig and Stan Romig weighed10 fish with 2 over 24 inches
for a total weight of 37.37 pounds.
12th Place: Jerry Speiss and Lonnie Ireland weighed 7 fish with only one over
24 inches on Sunday of 6.98 pounds for a total weight of 35.75 pounds.
13th Place: Thad Griffith and Colby Clasen weighed 6 fish with 2 over 24
inches. Big fish on Saturday was 8.77 pounds and on Sunday it was 5.78 pounds.
They had a total weight of 35.68 pounds
14th Place: Bob Simms and Brian Simms weighed 2 fish over 24 inches with a
total of 7 fish for 32.99 pounds.
15th Place: Brian Henton and Tom Werner weighed 5 fish, 4 were over 24 inches
with a big fish on Sunday of 7.61 pounds for a total of 29.7 pounds.
16th Place: Roger Rauch and Peter Rauch weighed 4 fish with 3 over 24 inches
with big fish on Saturday of 11.06 pounds and on Sunday 6.99 pounds for a
total of 25.02 pounds.
17th Place: Floyd Campbell and Randy Elledge weighed 4 fish for a total of
16.88 pounds.
18th Place: Kevin stack and Jim Stack weighed 4 fish. Big fish on Saturday was
6.75 pounds and on Sunday it was 5.99 pounds. Their total weight was 14.12
pounds.
19th Place: Andrew Denny and Fredric Denny weighed 3 fish with an 8.18 pounder
on Saturday for a total of 12.11 pounds.
20th Place: Shawn Bengers and Brandon Whitney weighed2 fish for a total weight
of 7.33 pounds.
21st Place: Gordon Olson and Evelyn Olson weighed one fish for a total of 1.15
pounds. Gordon and Evelyn won the never say die award of a Rod Wrangler that
holds 8 rods.
22nd Place: Dennis Borgens and Terry Wyatt unfortunately were the only team
that got blanked. This team also won the early bird award of a group 27 Rolls
Battery.
Never Say Die Award
This award is for the smallest weight weighed for the tournament. It is given
to those who won’t quit no matter what and it was presented to Gordon and
Evelyn Olson, a husband and wife team and they were presented with a Rod
Wrangler + 2 Hawg troughs donated by playnposm.com
Double Zero Award
This award is given to a team that was unfortunate and weighed no fish for the
tournament. All the teams that blanked are put into the hat and one team is
drawn for this award. This year the award was 2-$25 Gift Certificates from GI
Joes +P-Line + 2 Hawg troughs and it went to Dennis Borgens and Terry Wyatt.
Donated by G.I. Joes.
The Early Bird Award
This award is an award that is awarded to one of the teams that had registered
before a specified deadline to fish the tournament. All teams that were signed
up prior to July 1, 2003 were put into the hat and the lucky team was drawn.
The lucky team this year was Dennis Borgens and Terry Wyatt and they were
presented a Group 27 Rolls Battery donated by Southeast Marine Services in
Scappoose, Oregon.
Prize Money
1st Place paid $3520.00
2nd Place paid $1760.00
3rd Place paid $1160.00
4th Place paid $760.00
Big Fish Option Pool:
First place each day paid $ 808.00.
Second place each day paid $132.00.
Most Weight Pool:
First place each day paid $308.00.
Second place each day paid $132.00
Plaques were also given to the top ten finishers.
Sponsor trophies:
Sponsor trophies are presented to the sponsors of the top three teams with
sponsors. It is a way to thank the sponsors for their efforts and it gives
them something for the office and bragging rights.
First Place sponsor trophy went to Valley Marine in Yakima, Washington and
they were the sponsor of Doug Allen and Dave Gallagher.
Second Place sponsor trophy went to Mack’s Lures in Leavenworth, Washington.
Mack’s Lures was the sponsor of John Grubenhoff and Steve Hockaday as well as
Cal Burkhardsmeier and Larry McClintock.
Third Place sponsor trophy went to C&C Timber in Sweet Home, Oregon and they
were the sponsor of Dave Wolfe and Gerald Cochran.
There were 135 fish that were weighed for a total of 757.29 pounds for an
average of 5 pounds 10 ounces per fish weighed. There were 48 fish weighed
that were over 24 inches and 14 of them were over 10 pounds. Exactly how many
fish were caught during the tournament is not clear as many teams had to
release many fish that were over 24 inches and there were several fish under
24 inches that were culled as well.
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