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John Vanore Wins on the Northeast River

From Division 9 in Eastern Pennsylvania November 14, 2009, John Vanore from Mullica Hlls NJ, is one step closer to the ABA National Championship with a 1st Place win and $508.00 in the American Fishing Tour bass tournament held on the North East River this past weekend. John had a 5 bass limit that weighed in at 19.10 pounds. Second place went to Mike Piccolo with a weight of 17.64 pounds; third place was Rick DiIenno with a weight of 15.19 pounds. Big bass was awarded to John Vanore for catching a 7.19 pound large mouth.

The Top five anglers were:
1.John Vanore19.10
2.Mike Piccolo17.64
3.Rick DiIenno15.19
4.Matt Padden 13.04
5.Jim Steiner12.23

For compete results click here.

Conditions:
Another full field with 23 anglers that ignored the doom and gloom forecast and showed up for a great day on the water. Damp all day and with a slight breeze and cloud cover. We had the water to ourselves as the other event planned for the day was postponed. Water temps were 52° with the normal visibility.

Winning Strategy:
John was flippin and pitchin docks all day on a variety of soft plastics.

Special Thanks:
Special thanks to Jerry Jeranka Divison 11 Director, and Divison 11 members Pete Baumgartner, and Alvin Paliani for coming up and fishing with us.


Next Divisional Tournament:
April 24, 2010 on the North East River at Anchor Marina. map

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

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Wayne Alker


November 14, 2009 (from left)
John Vanore - 1st, 19.10 lbs
Mike Piccolo - 2nd, 17.64 lbs
Rick DiIenno - 3rd, 15.19 lbs
Matt Padden - 4th, 13.04 lbs


John Vanore - 1st, 19.10 lbs


John Vanore - Lunker, 7.19 lbs


Mike Piccolo - 2nd 17.64 lbs


Rick DiIenno - 3rd, 15.19


Matt Padden - 4th, 13.04 lbs


Jim Steiner - 5th, 12.23 lbs


Dale Gorrell - 6th


Tim Kelley - 8th


Jerry Jeranka - 10th


Den Budzitowski - 11th


Peter Baumgartner - 12th


Robert Santos - 13th


Ronald Horton - 14th


Chris Pekala - 15th


Mike Smith - 16th


Tim Kowalewski - 17th


Jacob Maenner - 18th


Jeff Warner - 19th


Thomas Deacon - 20th

LEADER BOARD
AOY
1Wayne Alker569
2Den B560
3Joe D419
COY
1Mike Hsiao377
2Rob Santos188
2Randy Iorio188

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?
 
2011 AOY
Dale Gorrell
  2011 COY
Randy Iorio

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.
 
2010 AOY
Den Budzitowski
  2010 COY
Randy Iorio

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.
 
2009 AOY
Jeff Warner
  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.
 
2008 AOY
Rick DiIenno
  2008 COY
Ray Marcinkiewicz


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.
 
2007 AOY
John Vanore
  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.
   
2006 AOY
Dave Seemans
   


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