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Dale Gorrell Takes First on the North East River
From Division 9 in Eastern PA ……April 25, 2009 …… Dale Gorrell from Quakertown, PA is one step closer
to the ABA National Championship with 1st Place and $453.00 in the American Fishing Tour bass
tournament held on the North East River this past weekend. Dale brought in two nice largemouth bass
that weighed 10.73 pounds. They were caught “trash fishing” as Dale puts it, on soft plastics on
the Upper Bay. Second place went to Jeff Warner from Shamong, NJ, with a weight of 10.36 pounds.
Third place was Mike Bowman from Lancaster, PA, with a weight of 5.84 pounds. Dale Gorrell also
claimed the Big Bass honors with a 6.68 lb largemouth bass.
These anglers are acquiring valuable points to ensure their birth in division’s two-day
championship and the American Fishing Tour Regional Championship that will be held this fall.
| The Top five anglers were: |
| 1. | Dale Gorrell | 10.73 |
| 2. | Jeff Warner | 10.36 |
| 3. | Mike Bowman | 5.84 |
| 4. | Mike Piccolo | 5.32 |
| 5. | Tim Kelley | 4.44 |
For compete results click here.
This division’s next tournament will be held May 2nd on the North East River at Anchor Marina.
For more information on this or any future event in this division contact Wayne Alker at (215) 396-7787 or
by email at Walker4755@verizon.net
The American Fishing Tour offers low cost, close to home bass tournaments that are designed for the
weekend angler. All ABA anglers fish for money and points. The points advance the angler to a same
year National Championship
About American Bass Anglers: American Bass Anglers offers over 1,100 tournaments per year in 40
states that are designed for the weekend angler.
American Bass Anglers commitment is to provide low cost, close to home tournaments for the weekend
angler and at the same time offer each an upward path for angler progression. For more information
on American Bass Anglers and the American Fishing Tour, The Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series,
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www.americanbassanglers.com/.
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Wayne Alker
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April 25, 2009 (left to right)
Mike Bowman - 3rd, 5.84 lbs
Dale Gorrell - 1st, 10.73 lbs
Jeff Warner - 2nd, 10.36 lbs
Dale Gorrel - Lunker, 6.68 lbs
Jeff Warner - 2nd, 10.36 lbs
Mike Bowman - 3rd, 5.84 lbs
Mike Piccolo - 4th, 5.32 lbs
Chris Dalfonso - 6th, 3.94 lbs
Mike Tenaglia - 7th, 3.55 lbs
John Kirkpatrick - 8th, 3.24 lbs
Mike Smith
Thomas Deacon
Kurt Deuter
Joe Jackson
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| AOY |
| 1 | Wayne Alker | 569 |
| 2 | Den B | 560 |
| 3 | Joe D | 419 |
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| COY |
| 1 | Mike Hsiao | 377 |
| 2 | Rob Santos | 188 |
| 2 | Randy Iorio | 188 |
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Mike Piccolo lead much of the year based on 3 earily season wins on the flats. But that
did nothing but cause Dale Gorrell to focus. Conditions were tough with high muddy water
But Dale managed the only limit on
the final day to tie Mike for the points lead. Causing a special tie breaker tournament
in which Dale prevaled. Randy Iorio locked up COY for the 3rd straight time, can anybody beat
this guy?
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2011 AOY
Dale Gorrell |
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2011 COY
Randy Iorio |
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Going into the 2 day, four guys within 5 pts of the AOY lead.
Den didn't think he had much of a chance but 2 solid limits
propelled him to win both the Division Championship and AOY.
Randy had a great season, his win on the flats gave him a
commanding lead going into the finals, and a solid limit on
day one sealed the deal for COY.
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2010 AOY
Den Budzitowski |
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2010 COY
Randy Iorio |
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Jeff Lead all year but Tim K, Mike T and Chris D closed the gap and gave us all an exciting finsh to the season.
Jeff was trailing after day 1 but brought in a limit on the last day to win both the division championship and AOY.
Randy broke into a good lead after the final one day event, and slamed the door shut with a good limit on day one
of the finals.
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2009 AOY
Jeff Warner |
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2009 COY
Randy Iorio |
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Ricky D, and Ralph Ferguson were in a tight race all year, but Rick Hung on to his lead on the last day winning both the
Division championship and nailing down AOY. Ray M pulled a great come from behind
win over defending co-angler champ Randy Iorio during the two day.
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2008 AOY
Rick DiIenno |
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2008 COY
Ray Marcinkiewicz |
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Johnny V and Dave Seemans were in the closest AOY race ever, after day 1 of the championship they were separated by only 0.05 lbs.
But John came thru on the last day with a big 13 lb. sack winning both the Division championship and AOY.
The Co-angler race was tight as well with Randy, Rob Santos, Cody Shwartz and Ed Barry all in the running on the last day.
But Randy's experience paid off with a good sack winning COY.
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2007 AOY
John Vanore |
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2007 COY
Randy Iorio |
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Dave Seemans dominated in 2006 with 2 wins, 4 seconds and a 3rd place finish. But Trail Oliver deleiverd an
impressive 21 lb sack for the two day edgeing out Dave for the 2 day championship. But Dave's second place
was more than enuough to earn him well deserved AOY honors.
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2006 AOY
Dave Seemans |
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