Steve Patrick Wins on the Northeast River

From Division 9 in Eastern Pennsylvania May 1st 2010, Steve Patrick from Cape May NJ, is one step closer to the ABA National Championship with a 1st Place win and $395.00 in the American Fishing Tour bass tournament held on the North East River this past weekend. Steve had a 5 bass limit that weighed in at 15.00 pounds. Second place went to Mike Tenaglia with a weight of 11.48 pounds; third place was Greg Guerry with a weight of 9.49 pounds. Big bass was awarded to Steve Patrick for catching a 4.87 pound large mouth.

The Top five anglers were:
1. Steve Patrick 15.00
2. Mike Tenaglia 11.48
3. Greg Guerry 9.49
4. William Gallagher 7.00
5. Matthew Padden 4.85

For compete results : http://www.pabasstournaments.com

Conditions:
Two weeks in a row great weather on the flats, I just know that means we will have snow in the next one! Moderate winds from the sw, mostly sunny with air temps around 85. Water temps starting around 61° rising to 65° with good to stained visibility.

Winning Strategy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdWB4lfLemo
Steve was fishing pilings all day, but most fish came from a little off the piling rather than hanging right next to them.

Next Divisional Tournament:
May 15, 2010 on the Bohemia River at Bohemia Vista Yacht Basin.

For more information on this or any future event in this division contact Wayne Alker at (215) 396-7787 or by email at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

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