Hawg Hunters Classic Tournament Results - 9/28 & 9/29/2024

Winning Team -
Chris Oeser & Ken Merlock
(18.10 lbs)
Day 1 Lunker Winner -
Ken Merlock
(3.00 lbs)
Day 2 Lunker Winner -
Ken Merlock
(6.33 lbs)
Chris O &
                                  Ken M
at Union Lake
Ken M
at Salem Canal
Ken M
at Union Lake

Lakes:  Day 1 – Salem Canal; Day 2 – Union Lake
Format: Five bass limit at each lake, 12 inch minimum.
Weather: Day 1 - Started out cool, cloudy, mist in the air & light breeze.  Later – warm, mostly cloudy & light breeze.
               Day 2 – Started out cool, cloudy & light breeze. Later – cool, mostly cloudy & light breeze.

Results:

1.  Oeser/Merlock Team (Chris Oeser & Ken Merlock)
     Day 1 Bass/Weight = 5 / 7.04 lbs
     Day 2 Bass /Weight = 4 / 11.06 lbs
     Total Bass/Weight = 9 / 18.10 lbs    Points = 37

2.  Duckardt/Hares Team (Bill Duckardt & Nelson Hares [Day 2])
     Day 1 Bass/Weight = 5 / 7.51 lbs
     Day 2 Bass /Weight = 5 / 7.78 lbs
     Total Bass/Weight = 10 / 15.29 lbs    Points = 23

3.  F.Lentz/Nemeth Team (Fred Lentz & Joe Nemeth)
     Day 1 Bass/Weight = 5 / 6.73 lbs
     Day 2 Bass /Weight = 5 / 8.09 lbs
     Total Bass/Weight = 10 / 14.82 lbs    Points = 21

4.  J.Franchetta/J.Franchetta Jr Team (John Franchetta)
     Day 1 Bass/Weight = 5 / 9.29 lbs
     Day 2 Bass /Weight = 3 / 4.24 lbs
     Total Bass/Weight = 8 / 13.53 lbs    Points = 16

5.  G.Lentz/Fitzgerald Team (Greg Lentz & Owen Fitzgerald)
     Day 1 Bass/Weight = 3 / 5.13 lbs
     Day 2 Bass /Weight = 1 / 2.09 lbs
     Total Bass/Weight = 4 / 7.22 lbs    Points = 7

6.  Franchetta/McDonald Team (Al Franchetta & Jenn McDonald)
     Day 1 Bass/Weight = 3 / 5.88 lbs
     Day 2 Bass /Weight = 1 / .90 lbs
     Total Bass/Weight = 4 / 6.78 lbs    Points = 6

Winning Lunker Weights – Day 1 – 3.00 lbs (Ken Merlock)
                                           Day 2 – 6.33 lbs (Ken Merlock)

Day 1 – Snakehead Pot Winner – 3.22 lbs (John Franchetta)
Day 2 – Pickerel Pot Winner – 3.31 lbs (Joe Nemeth)

Ken M &
                                  Chris O
1st Place Team -
Ken Merlock & Chris Oeser (at Salem Canal)
Bill D
2nd Place Team Member -
Bill Duckardt (at Salem Canal )

Bill D &
                                  Nelson H
3rd Place Team -
Bill Duckardt & Nelson Hares (at Union Lake)
Fred L
                                        & Joe N
3rd Place Team -

Fred Lentz & Joe Nemeth (at Salem Canal)
Joe N &
                                  Fred L
3rd Place Team -
Joe Nemeth & Fred Lentz (at Union Lake) 
John F
4th Place "Team" -
John Franchetta (at Salem Canal)
John F
4th Place "Team" -
John Franchetta & (at Union Lake)
Greg L &
                                  Owen F
5th Place Team -
Greg Lentz & Owen Fitzgerald (at Salem Canal)
Greg L &
                                  Owen F
5th Place Team -
Greg Lentz & Owen Fitzgerald (at Union Lake)
Jenn M
                                        & Al F
6th Place Team -
 
Jenn McDonald & Al Franchetta (at Salem Canal)
Jenn M &
                                  Al F
6th Place Team -
Jenn McDonald & Al Franchetta (at Union Lake)
John F
Snakehead Pot Winner -
John Franchetta
(at Salem Canal)
Joe N
Pickerel Pot Winner -
Joe Nemeth
(at Union Lake)
Hot Dogs
Surprised by a nice hot dog lunch at Salem Canal,
courtesy of Greg Lentz & Owen Fitzgerald.
Scenery
Fishy looking spot at Salem Canal.
Scenery
Foggy start at Union Lake.
Scenery
Back at the Union Lake ramp.

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