SHOE'S TOP BASS
TOURNAMENT TRAIL
**Challenge 1**
June 29th, 2024 on Houghton Lake
From left to right: Nathan Troyanek, Michael Sielinski and Bob Wingate
TOURNAMENT RESULTS
Shoe’sTop Bass Tournament Trail held its 4th tournament of the 2024 season June 29th on Houghton Lake.
This tournament was named “The Frank’s Great Outdoors – Challenge – 1”, after one of our great sponsors. This was a normal one day event, with an added optional 2 lake Challenge event. For those who entered the Challenge (for an additional $30), this was the 1st Lake in the optional Challenge event with the second being July 13th on Missaukee Lake at the Missaukee Co. Park Launch
The weather for the tournament was not the best, as it was cloudy and looked like rain, but only misted a couple times. The winds did blow at over 10mph and gusted to over 25mph. The temp was in the 60’s at start.
The fishing was rather tough, as we only had 25 limits come to the scales. We did have 5 over 4#, and 26 others over 3# come to the weigh-in.
Congratulations to Michael Sielinski, from Gladwin, who won this event with a nice limit that turned the scale for 17.06#. Just behind in Second Place, was Nathan Troyanek, from New Boston with a limit at 16.97#, which was anchored by Big Bass for the tournament at 4.75#. Third Place went to Bob Wingate from Lake, with 16.84#. Brian Anderson held down Fourth Place, with 16.31#. Close behind Brian, was Jeff Crowley, from Goodrich, in Fifth Place with 16.28#. This was one of the closest finishes that Top Bass has ever had, with the top 5 anglers only about ¾ of a pound apart. Great Job!
A special “Thank You” to Frank’s Great Outdoors, for being the titled sponsor for this event.
TOURNAMENT STANDINGS
Top 20 only
1. Michael Sielinski, Gladwin 17.06#
2. Nathan Troyanek, New Boston 16.97#
3 Bob Wingate, Lake 16.84#
4. Brian Anderson, Linwood 16.31#
5. Jeff Crowley, Goodrich 16.28#
6. John Franko, Clare 15.71#
7. Mark Reinke, Gladwin 14.70#
8. Kevin Vida, Clare 14.38#
9. Andy Maier, Midland 13.69#
10.Keith Gyulveszi, Clare 13.25#
11.Tom Shoemaker, Pinconning 12.68#
12.Seth Lashuay, Grayling 12.58#
13.Brendan Gyulveszi, Clare 12.38#
14.Jack Ebach, Kingsley 12.13#
15.Paul Affholder, Traverse City 12.06#
16.Ron Conner, Oxford 11.44#
17.Kyle Kigar, Gladwin 10.70#
18.Jeff Plutt, Houghton Lake 10.25#
19.Morris Collins, W. Bloomfield 10.08#
20.Bob Hitchcock, Clare 9.99#
2024 Angler Of The Year Race – after 4 tournaments
(Angler Of The Year, is the person who weighs-in the most total weight for All 9 tournaments)
1. Andy Maier, Midland 56.92#
2. John Franko, Clare 55.23#
3. Keith Gulveszi, Clare 54.17#
4. Brian Anderson, Linwood 53.80#
5. Billy Booth, Midland 47.41#
NEXT TOURNAMENTS
July 13, 2024 Frank's Great Outdoors - *Challenge 2* - Missaukee Lake – Missaukee Co. Park Launch
July 20, 2024 The EGO Fishing Open - Houghton Lake – West End DNR Launch
August 3, 2024 The Dick's Sporting Goods Open - Missaukee Lake – Missaukee Co. Park Launch
For More Information
Call Elmer Daniels (517) 962-2345 email: topbass2@comcast.net
or Tom Shoemaker (989) 313-0700