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ORLEANS FINAL AM RESULTS
 ORLEANS COUNTY
ORLEANS - JUNE 7 & 8, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 31, 2007
The second annual Orleans County Pro-Am Tournament was held this past Saturday and Sunday out of the port of Oak Orchard. “What a difference a year makes,” said Mike Waterhouse, Pro-Am Chairman. Last year’s inaugural tournament was shortened by severe weather on the second day but this year’s tournament went off without a hitch. The Orleans County Tournament is the first tournament in the Lake Ontario Pro-Am Series on Lake Ontario and is the first leg of the Pro-Am Challenge Cup Race.
The first day of competition found clear skies, a flat lake and plenty of fish for those teams willing to look for them. In the Pro Division, Captain Pete Alex’s Vision Quest Team set the pace with a 12 fish score of 220.64 based on 10 points per fish and 1 point per pound. Captain Rick Hajecki of Yankee Troller checked in with an impressive 11 fish catch totaling 217.64. Team Cannonball/Stinger ended the day with 203.14 while Captain Clarence Crisp and his Rally Killer Team came in with 200.02. Captain Chris Vogt’s U-Betcha Team rounded out the Day 1 top five with a score of 194.14.
The Amateur Division, with its 19 teams, showed equal skill. Utilizing the new rule changes in the Am Division allowing the release of smaller fish, Team Screamer/Atomik led by Dave Antenori, racked up a 6 fish catch totaling 147.92. Del Casterline’s Liquid Plumber Team took their 6 salmon and then managed to boat their bonus lake trout for a 7 fish catch totaling 134.12.
Day 2 broke with overcast skies but after a brief downpour the day just kept improving and so did the fishing. Limit catches abounded in both Divisions.
In the Pro Division, Yankee Troller came roaring back with an impressive catch to edge out Team Vision Quest by a scant 5 points with his total score of 430.53. Captain Pete Alex and Team Vision Quest, plagued by the Day 1 leader’s “curse” had to settle for second but their cloud had a “green” lining as Captain Pete won the Calcutta bet and took home $1200 in cash in addition to his second place purse. In third place was Team Cold Steel, led by Captain Tom Burke with 413.59. Captain Greg Gehrig held his Top Gun Team together and pulled out an impressive limit catch in a little over two hours and moved into 4th place with a total of 406.20. Captain Randy Calus, fishing with Mike Gustin, one of the tournament’s major sponsors, took 5th with a score of 404.93.
In the Amateur Division it was another nail biter with barely 10 points separating first from second. Coming out on top was Team Screamer/Atomik with a 2 day total of 265.35 followed by The Real Team with 255.02, Team Sparks with 246.12, Liquid Plumber with 239.37 and Team North of the Ridge with 212.29.
When the dust finally settled and the prizes were awarded the 46 competing teams shared in over $40,000 in cash and prizes. The teams are now on to the Niagara County ports of Olcott and Wilson for the Niagara Pro-Am and the second leg in the Challenge Cup Race. The Lake Ontario Pro-Am Series continues to grow by leaps and bounds. Competitive fishing is alive and well on Lake Ontario.
WELCOME
Welcome to the official site of the Orleans County Lake Ontario Pro-Am Salmon Team Tournament
2007 Pro-Am
By Mike Waterhouse
It’s hard to believe that in just a few weeks, Orleans County will be hosting the 2nd annual Orleans County Pro-Am. This year all four tournaments will be using common rules making this a true four Tournament Pro-Am Series. A Tremendous amount of work has gone into the new rules for 2007. Most changes were made in an attempt to attract more amateur boats to the tournaments and to conserve the great resource that is Lake Ontario.
We have moved our date from the week after the Niagara Pro-Am to the week before. This decision was made on the input of the entries of the 2006 Orleans County Pro-Am. We have also gone from a Friday-Saturday event to a Saturday-Sunday schedule again based on the input from the entrants last year we hope that these changes will allow even more people to enter and participate in the fun and awards. Looking forward to seeing you in Orleans County May 25, 26 and 27, 2007.
For more information please contact Mike Waterhouse at (585) 682-4925 or by e-mail
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2007 PRIZE STRUCTURE
Professional Division
1st -$10,000.00
2nd - $5,000
3rd - $3,500
4th - $2,500
5th-$1,500
6th -$1,000
7th - $1,000
8th - $1,000
9th - $1,000
10th - 1,000
Amateur Division
1st - $5,000.00
2nd - $2,500.00
3rd - $1,700
4th - $1,250
5th - $500
6th - $500
7th - $500
8th - 500
9th - $500
10th - $500
Payouts are a combination of cash and product..
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A-TOM-MIK BIG FISH CUP
Sponsored by
"2007 Lake Ontario Pro/Am A-TOM-MIK Big Fish Cup"
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$1200.00 Total Payout 60/40 cash/prizes
- Trophy's per event for the largest fish
- Cup trophy awarded at Wayne, largest overall fish, to be handed down per year
- $300.00 payout per event, Orleans, Niagara, Oswego and Wayne
- Catch the largest Pro/Am qualifying "fish" per event
- Standard tournament fees include eligibility in the Pro's & Am's
- In case of a tie, first fish weighed wins
- No minimum sizes apply, except for Pro/Am official rules
-Awards/Cup courtesy of A-TOM-MIK Manufacturing
-Total payout per event is $300.00
-2006 reigning team "Fishin Magician" with a #30.09 Salmon
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THE BIG STEELHEAD AWARD
Sponsored by
OVERALL STEELHEAD WINNERSPro Division
Day 1---$400.00
Day 2 ---$300 Am Division
Day 1---$200
Day 2 - $100
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BIGGEST COMEBACK AWARD Sponsored by
The Biggest Comeback Award
Sponsored by
Siggs Riggs -------------
The team making the biggest jump
from Day 1 to Day 2
both Pro and Am Divisions
wins $50 and a
Siggs Riggs Captains Pak
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FOUR COMPETITIVE TWO-DAY
TEAM SPORTFISHING TOURNAMENTS ON LAKE ONTARIO, NY
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Many More Sponsors listed on the other pages. Join our fast growing list of sponsors and
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Each Tournament will have its own prize and payment structure. Click on the links above to find out the info.
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WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR MORE SPONSORS
-An exciting opportunity to sponsor one of the best loved fishing tournaments on the Great Lakes. For info, contact:
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Contact
Mike Waterhouse
Tel: 585-682-4925
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Sportfishing Coordinator
Orleans County Tourism Department
14016 Route 31
Albion, New York 14411
Email for Info:
Mike Waterhouse
or Email Mike Here
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