Little Sodus Bay
Fair Haven, NY
Sunday 15 September 2013
As our tournament season begins to wind down due to the fall weather, we fished Little Sodus Bay. Located off the shores of Lake Ontario this small bay at times can produce some excellent fishing.
Launching out of Fair Haven State Park
With a recent cold front coming through the day before, a starting temperature of 49 deg. F. and a wind coming out of the South West at 10 mph; fishing was going to be tough for some anglers.
Tom Hudson working the waters off from a point
Jack Wilson II and Kevin Schneider working the west shore line
We fished for 7 hrs. returning to the docks at 2 PM. The air temp. had risen to a balmy 68 deg. F., but at least the sun had come out.
Members weighing their fish in
Tom Zedick with a nice 4.11 lb. bass
Mike Dixon with a couple of nice large mouth bass. one of which is 4.97 lbs.
Just out of the Money, Tom Church with 11.81 lbs.
Tom received a gift card from Bass Pro Shops of Auburn for his efforts!
5th place:Ron VanBenschoten with 12.95 lbs..
Ron works at Bass Pro Shops of Auburn in their fishing dept.. Ron is a great resource person
4th place: Mike Dixon with 13.32 lbs.
3rd place: J.J. Elmer with 13.33 lbs.
Note that 1/100th of a lb. separated 3rd and 4th place!
2nd place: Tom Hudson with 15.88 lbs.
1st place: Joe Valerio with 17.08 lbs.
How did Joe do it? Joe used a Berkley creature bait with a 1 oz. tungsten weight rigged Texas style in thick weeds, 5-10 feet of water. All purchased at Bass Pro Shops of Auburn
Big Bass: Mike Dixon with 4.97 lbs.. Besides cash Mike also received (courtesy of) a Bass Pro Shops of Auburn Gift Card.