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2012 Fishing Contest Results

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Section 1, Biggest Fish: Jay Eiche - 21.5"
Section 1, Best 5 Fish: John Lipetz - 89"
Section 2, Biggest Fish: Randy Chandler and Larry DiJoseph (tie) - 22"
Section 2, Best 5 Fish: Randy Chandler - 92.8"
Section 3, Biggest Fish: Wayne Tate and Randy Chandler (tie) - 20"
Section 3, Best 5 Fish: Bill Pearl - 86.5"
Largest on Fly: Wayne Tate - 20"
Largest by New Member: No entry
William Shriver Award: Randy Chandler - 255"
Grover Cleveland Award: Randy Chandler and Larry DiJoseph (tie) - 22"

2012 Member Night Contributors

Member Contributors:
Steve Kimm
Steve Moore
George Thurston
Jamie Gold 

Commercial Contributors:

 

Fishing Contest 

The PRSC fishing contest is a pretty simple affair, operating completely on the honor system. The motive of this contest is to create a good-natured competition among members.

For the contest, the Potomac watershed is broken down into three sections as follows:
Section I: all water above Harper’s Ferry on the Potomac, all of the North and South Forks of the Shenandoah, and all tributaries flowing into these waters.

Section II: Main Stem of the Shenandoah and the Potomac from Harper’s Ferry to the Mouth of the Monocacy, and all tributaries flowing into these waters. The Monocacy is included in this section.

Section III: The Potomac River below the Mouth of the Monocacy, and all tributaries.

General Rules

  • Members keep track of their five best fish by length on a trip (single day) and report the total length.
  • Note and report any fish that you believe might compete for any of the "largest fish" categories (see below).
  • Measurements are reported in half-inch increments. Tails may be pinched to make the measurement. Round up from 1/4th inch increments. Round down from 1/8th inch increments. A 19 1/4th inch fish is reported as a 19 1/2. A 19 1/8th inch fish is reported as a 19.

How to Compete

  • When you go fishing, measure the first five smallmouth bass you catch. Over the course of the day, replace the length of the smallest fish in your top five with any larger fish you catch. 
  • Jack Cook is the official record keeper for the contest. Report your totals and any candidates for largest fish in a category by calling Jack at 703-573-4403. You can also e-mail your report to Wallace Harvey at fishingcontest@prsc.org. Do not e-mail your results to the Buzz editor, club President or webmaster.

Prizes

  • Prizes are awarded at Member Night in November.
  • Prizes are awarded for each of the three sections of the Potomac for the best five fish total length.
  • Overall largest fish of the contest will win a prize ... the coveted Grover Cleveland Award.
  • The fisherman with the highest total for all three sections of the contest wins the grand prize, the William Shriver Award.
  • The largest fish caught by a new member in any of the sections wins a prize. Members who joined PRSC in November of the prior year or later are eligible.
  • The largest fish caught by a fly fisherman in any of the sections wins a prize.

Fine Print

  • Only PRSC club members are eligible to participate. You must be a member at the time the fish is caught.
  • Only smallmouth bass are eligible.
  • Fish must be released to be eligible.
  • Contest begins Jan. 1 and ends Oct. 31.
  • Fish must be reported within one month of being caught.

Previous Year Contests and Results

The format of the contest has varied over the years. For 2008, 2009 and 2010, awards were given based only on the largest fish in various rivers.

2011 Results

Section 1, Biggest Fish: Randy Chandler, 20.5"
Section 1, Best 5 Fish: Randy Chandler, 82.5"
Section 2, Biggest Fish: Jack Cook, 20"
Section 2, Best 5 Fish: Bill Pearl, 83.5"
Section 3, Biggest Fish: Wayne Tate, 20"
Section 3, Best 5 Fish: George Thurston, 88.5"
Largest on fly: Wayne Tate, 20"
Largest by New Member: Jason Lee, 19.5"
William Shriver Award: Randy Chandler, 235"
Grover Cleveland Award: Randy Chandler, 20.5"

2010 Results

Overall Biggest Fish: Bill Pearl, Steve Kimm - 21"
Biggest Fish on the Potomac: Bill Pearl - 20.5"
Biggest Fish on the Susquehanna: Bill Pearl, Jack Cook - 20.5"
Biggest Fish on the Shenandoah: Bill Owensby - 20.5"
Biggest Fish on the James: Bill Pearl - 21"
Biggest Fish on the Rappahannock: Rick Sears - 20"
Biggest Fish on the New River: Steve Kimm - 21"
Biggest Fish Fly Fishing: Wayne Tate - 19.5"
Biggest Fish by a New Member: Mike Brophy - 15"

2009 Results

Overall Biggest Fish: Jack Cook (James) - 22"
Biggest Fish on the Potomac: Randy Chandler - 20.5"
Biggest Fish on the Shenandoah: Josh Turner - 18.5"
Biggest Fish on the Rappahannock: Peter Pfotenhauer - 20"
Biggest Fish, Other River: Bill Pearl, Susquehanna - 21"
Biggest Fish Fly Fishing: Wayne Tate - 19.5"
Biggest Fish by a New Member: Wayne Grange - 17"

2008 Results

Overall Biggest Fish (tie): Fran Steinbouer and Bill Pearl: 22"
Biggest Fish on the Potomac (tie): Chris Looker and Jim Bullard - 21.5"
Biggest Fish on the Shenandoah: Boyd Post - 20"
Biggest Fish on the Rappahannock: Peter Pfotenhauer - 20"
Biggest Fish Fly Fishing: Harry Schiavone - 20.5"
Biggest Fish by a New Member: Wayne Tate - 19.5" (also taken on the fly)

2007 Results

Big Fish

Fly Fishing: Harry Schiavone 19.5”
Section I: Terry Cooney 19”
Section II: George Thurston 17.5”
Section III: Harry Schiavone 19.5”, Andrew Dickie, & Jack Cook 19.5”

Best 5 totals

Fly Fishing: Harry Schiavone 55”
Section I: Peter Pfotenhauer 75”
Section II: Jeff Kelble and 84”, George Thurston 84”
Section III: Jack Cook 81”

William Shriver Winner

Peter Pfotenhauer (two section total) 155”

Grover Cleveland Winner

George Thurston 21”