Total Trout

Place	Team	Weight	Money
1st Place	3 White/Johnson	15.655	$607
2nd Place	6 Aldez/Martinez	15.365	$434
3rd Place	106 Dube/Paris	14.460	$312
4th Place	45 Roschak/Paffrath	13.430
5th Place	85 Waugman/Garcia	12.950

Total Salmon

Place	Team	Weight	Money
1st Place	64 Torrelli/Kelley	12.155	$607
2nd Place	35 Weaver/Moore	11.990	$434
3rd Place	1 Shake/Tomlinson	7.960	$312
4th Place	60 Tanner/Tanner	6.550
5th Place	58 Williams/Apfelbeck	4.505

Total Pike

Place	Team	Weight	Money
1st Place	56 Elwell/Elwell	15.090	$607
2nd Place	106 Dube/Paris	8.165	$434
3rd Place	16 Thompson/Thomspon	4.605	$312
4th Place	33 Bardowski/Hendersen	4.400
5th Place	96 Ken/Pierce	4.105

Big Fish Pot Winners

Fish	Team	Weight	Money
Trout	3 White/Johnson	6.875	$600
Salmon	35 Weaver/Moore	1.915	$600
Pike	56 Elwell/Elwell	15.090	$600

We want to thank the 115 teams participating in this years Grand Slam. We also want to apologize to the many teams that were lined up ready to to check in at 4:30AM and we were not ready. Who set that alarm clock anyway?

The weather was great for a great day on the ice. Forty Teams weighed in fish made up of 293.855 pounds of Trout, 49.525 pounds of Northern Pike and 44.945 pounds of Kokanee Salmon. You do not always win BFP and First Place  but that certainly is the goal and in the case of Trout and Salmon the competition was tight with only .165 ounces separating first and second in the Salmon category and only .29 ounces in the Trout category. Not listed above was the money won for 4th and 5th places in all categories which was $226.00 and $156.00. Our advertised BFP is $500.00 per category which is based on a sold out event of 150 teams with half buying in. There were 90 teams that bought in the BFP making the payout $600.00 per category. We gave away over $7,100.00 in cash prizes, by far the most of any ice fishing tournament in Colorado. In case you were wondering the smallest Pike was .32 ounce. Lots of great door prizes were given away including two pairs of Avalanche tickets. One pair were great seats including a $50.00 gift card to the Sports Column for a total value prize of $220.00

EAGLE CLAW BONUS: If you purchased $5.00 or more of any Eagle Claw products within one week of the contest your team was eligible for a $300.00 shopping spree at the Wright/McGill facility in Denver. The prize includes a tour of the factory where they actually still make hooks here in the USA. For that alone we should all support Eagle Claw. Out of the three First Place teams, Team #3 White/Johnson and Team #56 Elwell/Elwell were eligible and will split the prize for $150.00 each. Congratulations again!

COLORADO CLASSIC POINTS STANDING

Team #3 White/Johnson               60    Salida

Team #35 Weaver/ Moore            55    Woodland Park

Team #6 Aldez/Martinez               30    Leadville

Team #1 Shake/Tomlinson            25    Buena Vista

Team #16 Thompson/Thom         25    Colorado Springs

Team #33 Barbowski/Henders    20    Colorado Springs

Team #58 Williiams/Aphelbeck  15     Silverthorne

Teams that placed but were not signed up for the Colorado Classic can still be eligible if they enter the next two tournaments. Team #56 Elwell/Elwell would have 56 points and Team #106 Dube/Paris would have 36 along with the others that would have some points.

If I made any errors or neglected something let me know at elevenmile@hotmail.com.

12TH ANNUAL SERIOUS FISHERMEN TEAM PIKE TOURNAMENT 2011

AT ELEVEN MILE STATE PARK

 

SPONSORED BY GREAT LAKES MARINE AND AURORA MARINE

 

34 Participating Teams

 

BIG FISH POT: $680.00

Matt Vertovec/Jason Quintana             8.8 lbs                                                                                                                                                        Pueblo, CO

 

FIRST PLACE: $934.00

Matt Vertovec/Jason Quintana        19.65lbs                                                                                                                                                    Pueblo, CO

 

SECOND PLACE: $467.00

Mike Williams/Troy Musgrave 15.07lbs                                                                                                                                                    Pueblo, CO

 

THIRD PLACE: $350.00 13.755lbs

Chris Vaith/Jason Feuerstein                                                                                                                                                                             Buena Vista, CO

 

FOURTH PLACE: $233.00 12.585lbs

Anthony Lippis/Bryan Leck                                                                                                                                                                                Canon City, CO

 

FIFTH PLACE: $187.00

Samuel Serio/Scott Serio     11.90 lbs                                                                                                                                                          Sedalia, CO

 

SIXTH PLACE: $163.00

Tom Fleck/Mike Obrian     11.70  lbs                                                                                                                                                       Morrison, CO

 

NEW BOAT GIVEAWAY $1,200.00 insurance policy Sponsored by Great Lakes Marine and Aurora Marine.

In order to qualify to win the boat a team must weigh in at least one fish any size. The two digit number to the right of the decimal point becomes the teams possible lucky number. One team is randomly chosen to get to match the preselected winning number.

Team 22 Seth Richardson/Rob Richardson won the chance. Their number 94 was not the lucky number.

The winning number was 37 and that was actually held by Team 1  weighing in the third smallest total weight at 1.37 lbs There were 19 teams qualified to be drawn. At that point in time having already beaten the huge odds of matching the number Team 1  had a 1 in 19 chance to win the boat.

Although this was one of the lowest turnouts for this event it was one of the best. All the participating teams had a great time. Since the pay out formula is to pay 20% of the field the money remains big even if the team count is low. The crowd that comes to watch the weigh in, eat at the fish fry, hear some live music and generally enjoy a special day at the Park continues to grow. The crawfish boil was monumental and historic. Last year we couldn’t get any. This year we had over 15o pounds. Cajun Chuck did a memorable boil.

 

COLORADO CLASSIC ICE FISHING TOURNAMENT 2011

MARINA MARCH MADNESS MARCH 5

ELEVEN MILE STATE PARK

We always seem to get lucky on the weather for March Madness. Except for a little wind toward the end temperatures were mild and the ice was solid. This may be the only contest where practically every contestant caught fish. If some one didn’t they might want to consider another sport. However the catching in general frustrated many with the recent stockers being the main bill of fare. We told everyone that the small ones could be used for “first fish” but not for general weigh in. We anticipated that there would be other bigger fish weighed in and in fact there were. But not one Pike nor any Trout over 3 1/2 pounds. The teams that worked deeper water near the pressure ridge did well with numerous nice Trout and plenty of big Kokanee. The chick team of Warner/Koverman actually caught a 2 plus pound Salmon just feet from the weigh station.

Team participation was down from last year by 12. Team 58 Perry Aphelbeck and Ford Williams from Silverthorne demonstrated their skills by out fishing everyone by a long shot. In first place with 90 points going into March Madness they ended the day with 220 points scoring 2 first places, 2 second places, 1 third place and drew the BFP for a payout of $1,531.00 and dominating the Colorado Classic in historic fashion. The Classic win gave them another $513.00. Their total contest winnings was a whopping $4,201.00 for all three events. Father/Son Team 19 Bob and Nic Thompson of Colorado Springs started the day tied for sixth place overall with 25 points scored a first place, second place and third place to win second in the Classic with 85 points and posting total contest winnings of $1,386.00.

Team 14 Robby Richardson and Seth Firestone of Gunnison went into the day with 68 points and had a bad day without placing but held onto third place in the Classic with 68 points. Although Team 2 Brandon White and Bryan Johnson of Pueblo made a charge it wasn’t good enough to overtake Team 14 ending with 65 points. We originally announced the winners erroneously having Team 19 tied with Team 2 for third place in the Classic. But a challenge by Team 19 that we neglected to add their previous points was correct and adjustment needed to be made. We apologize for the error but we are tabulating points on the ice without benefit of a spreadsheet and made a mistake. Team 41 John and Tyler Elwell from Woodland Park another Father/Son effort had a good day with a first, second and third place. They were not qualified for the Classic but won $373.00 for the day.

Total Teams: 62

Big Fish Pot: 38/$760.00

Hour One

Place	Team	Weight
FIRST FISH	22 Moore/Easton
1ST PLACE	2 White/Johnson	2.510 lb
2ND PLACE	58 Williams/Aphelbeck	1.660 lb
3RD PLACE	58 Williams/Aphelbeck	1.460 lb

Hour Two

Place	Team	Weight
FIRST FISH	4 Saur/Saur
1ST PLACE	58 Williams/Aphelbeck	2.760 lb
2ND PLACE	58 Williams/Aphelbeck	2.115 lb
3RD PLACE	2 White/Johnson	1.385 lb

Hour Three

Place	Team	Weight
FIRST FISH	4 Saur/Saur
1ST PLACE	58 Williams/Aphelbeck	3.120 lb
2ND PLACE	5 Weaver/Miller	2.550 lb
3RD PLACE	19 Thompson/Thompson	2.440 lb

Hour Four

Place	Team	Weight
FIRST FISH	42 Williams/Musgrave
1ST PLACE	19 Thompson/Thompson	2.765 lb
2ND PLACE	41 Elwell/Elwell	2.460 lb
3RD PLACE	41 Elwell/Elwell	1.890 lb

Hour Five

Place	Team	Weight
FIRST FISH	46 Caputa/Gordan
1ST PLACE	41 Elwell/Elwell	2.185 lb
2ND PLACE	19 Thompson/Thompson	2.170 lb
3RD PLACE	83 Bardowski/Olden	1.485 lb

Payout Each Hour:

First Fish	$25.00
First	$186.00
Second	$112.00
Third	$75.00

There were 271 teams in all three events. Donation of approximately $450.00 will be made to the Guffey Community Charter School.

CONDITIONS: The weather report called for wind and snow but it was a beautiful day seeing high temperatures in the mid 30′s  with the bad weather holding off until after the contest.

TOTAL TEAMS:  109

TEAMS WEIGHING IN FISH: 66

TOTAL WEIGHT OF ALL FISH PRESENTED:  311.996 LBS

BIG FISH POT: 62 Teams 100% payout $1,240.00 for single biggest fish of participating teams.

FIRST PLACE PURSE: $1,220.00 heaviest weight for two fish.

BIG FISH POT WINNER:  94 Aldez/Martinez    4.730lbs      $ 1,240.00

1. D.Aldez/K. Martinez   94                                       7.515lbs       $ 1,220.00          Leadville

2. F.Williams/P.Aphelbeck  58    CC                       7.050            $ 1,016.00          Silverthorne

3. B.Thompson/N.Thompson 19 CC                      6.975             $    813.00           Colorado Springs

4. N.Okorn/J/Galletta 79  CC                                   6.795             $    610.00           Brighton

5. M.Vertovec/J.Quintana 8   CC                            6.590             $     407.00         Pueblo

6. S.Shuey/B.Vosberg  57                                          6.255             $        48.00         Buena Vista

7. D.Cobler/R.Isgar   28   CC                                     6.055             $        48.00         Coal Creek

8. M/Gonzales/M.Gonzales  27   CC                       6.020             $        48.00         Pueblo

9. A.Waugman/J.Garcia  17   CC                              5.810              $        48.00         Colorado Springs

10. T.Eagan/K.Vigil   7    CC                                        5.745             $        48.00         Colorado Springs

11. Z.Ament/R.Robenski  63                                      5.675             $        48.00         Colorado Springs

12. J.Isham/C.Isham  66                                              5.650            $         48.00         Lakewood

13. J.Greenwood/J.Greenwood   73                        5.615             $          48.00        Woodland Park

14. M.Perri/F.Perri   96                                                 5.575             $          48.00        Salida

15. M.Bentley/S.Stackonis  26   CC                           5.520              $          48.00        Colorado Springs

16. J.Ota/C.Mills   76                                                      5.400              $          48.00        Wheatridge

17. R.Richardson/S.Firestone  14   CC                    5.315               $          48.00        Gunnison

18. C.Juveera/G.Rios   12                                             5.260               $          48.00        Colorado Springs

19. F.Bardowski/I.Oldham  83   CC                           5.175               $          48.00        Colorado Springs

20. N.Ferrin/B.Powers   52   CC                                 5.170               $          48.00        Thornton

21. S.Beach/V.Vialpando   6   CC                               5.150                $          48.00        Pueblo

22. P.Turner/J.Douglas   13    CC                               5.140                $          48.00        Colorado Springs

COLORADO CLASSIC POINTS STANDING

1.    58/Williams/Aphelbeck              90                                $ 2,157.00

2.    14/Richardson/Firestone          68                                 $ 1,115.00

3.     5/Weaver/ Miller                          35                                 $     445.00

4.     26/Bentley/Stackonis                 29                                 $     420.00

5.     61/Kenndey/Powers                    26                                 $    371.00

6.     19/Thompson/Thompson          25                                 $    813.00

6.      2/White/Johnson                          25                                 $    297.00

7.     79/Okorn/Galetta                          20                                 $    610.00

8.     22/Moore/Easton                          15                                   $      50.00

8.       8/Vertovec/Quintana                 15                                  $    407.00

The following teams have 13 points: 28,27,17,7,83,52,6,13

The following teams have been in the last two contests and may qualify for the Grand Prize:

1.   57/Shuey/Vosberg                         57

2.  69/Dube/Paris                                   14

THERE ARE OVER 300 POINTS TO BE WON IN THE LAST CONTEST

DENVER SPORTS COLUMN COLORADO CLASSIC ICE FISHING TOURNAMENT 2011

JANUARY 8, 2011

THE GRAND SLAM: With a very concerned Park Manager, Kevin Tobey considered canceling the tournament because of ice conditions. After consulting us we agreed to an information presentation that included a set of specific instructions, distributing a flier “Ice Danger & Safety” provided by the Park and an offer to refund entry fees if anyone wanted out due to ice conditions. No one requested a refund and there were no incidents of contestants falling through the ice.  We understand the Parks concern for safety first and foremost  but we question how our contest could be canceled yet the Park  remain open to ice fishing?  Winter activities in the Colorado high country including ice fishing, downhill and back country skiing, snowmobiling, winter camping, ice skating, ice climbing, ice sailing and more come with inherent risks. We certainly acknowledge the extreme variations in current ice conditions and there could be situations in the future that would require a cancellation but luckily this was not one of them. We want to thank all the contestants for fishing in a safe manner.

Start time temperature was 6 degrees. The day was perfect with highs in the low 40′s and no wind.The atmosphere was competitive but extremely friendly as ice anglers from across Colorado vied for cash and bragging rights. Teams that have seen victory in years past showed off their skills and luck again. Williams/Aphelback from Silverthorne placed 2^nd in Pike and 3^rd in Salmon. The one Kokanee they weighed in was 1.835 lbs and garnered them 3^rd place and BFP for a total of $770.00. Shuey/Vosberg from Buena Vista who are known for their Pike skills took 1^st place Trout with an impressive total of 15.185 lbs and a 4.845 lb Rainbow which took BFP honors. Their Eagle Claw purchase qualified them for the Eagle Claw bonus package worth $500.00 and they won the draw against Team 58. In the Pike category Richardson/Firestone from Gunnison landed a great 17.385 lb monster for the BFP and a total of 18.635 lbs for 1^st place. Lots of smiles from those who won door prizes including Avalanche vs Bruins tickets and Nuggets vs Thunder tickets courtesy the Denver Sports Column.

SOUTH PARK ICE MASTERS FEBRUARY 5. TWO TROUT ONLY 20% OF THE FIELD WINS CASH.

RESULTS:

TOTAL TEAMS: 100

BIG FISH POT :     71                        $1,420.00 DIVIDED AMONG THREE CATEGORIES

56 TEAMS WEIGHED IN TROUT FOR A TOTAL OF  424.55 LBS

ONLY 6 TEAMS WEIGHED IN PIKE  FOR A TOTAL  OF  38.29 LBS

ONLY 5 TEAMS WEIGHED IN KOKANEE FOR A TOTAL   10.04 lbs

TROUT TOTAL WEIGHT FOUR FISH LIMIT

TEAM                 NAME                            HOMETOWN                               WEIGHT                              $$$$                        POINTS

49            SHUEY/VOSBERG                 BUENA VISTA                            15.185                                 445.00                          25*

61             KENNEDY/POWERS            NORTHGLENN                             12.345                                371.00                          20

66             LEACH/MAGALETTI           LITTLETON                                   11.980                               297.00                          15*

26             BENTLEY/STACKONIS       COLORADO SPGS                          11.680                              223.00                          10

14             RICHARDSON/FIRESTONE  GUNNISON                                  11.185                               149.00                             5

BIG FISH POT

49              SHUEY/VOSBERG                    BUENA VISTA                            4.845                                 473.00                         25*

KOKANNE SALMON TOTAL WEIGHT 10 FISH LIMIT

TEAM                     NAME                                          HOMETOWN                                 WEIGHT                    $$$$$                POINTS

5                            WEAVER/MILLER                WOODLAND PARK                            2.580                         445.00                   25

98                          MCCLUNG/KING**               PUEBLO                                                 2.430                         371.00                  20*

58                          WILLIAMS/APHELBACK   SILVERTHORNE                                 1.835                          297.00                  15

32                           MERCER/SAMBERSON       PUEBLO                                                   1.775                        223.00                   10

26                           BENTLEY/STACKONIS       COLORADO SPGS                                 1.420                         149.00                     5

BIG FISH POT                    TIE BETWEEN TEAM 98 & 58 DECIDED BY LENGTH

58                          WILLIAMS/APHELBECK     SILVERTHORNE                                  1.835                           473.00                   25

NORTHERN PIKE TOTAL WEIGHT 10 FISH LIMIT

TEAM                   NAME                                                HOMETOWN                                    WEIGHT                     $$$$                 POINTS

14         RICHARDSON/FIRESTONE                        GUNNISON                                       18.635                        445.00                  25

58          WILLIAMS/APHELBACK                           SILVERTHORNE                               9.945                        371.00                  20

2             WHITE/JOHNSON                                         PUEBLO                                                8.460                        297.00                  15

84          DUBE/PARIS                                                    LEADVILLE                                         2.575                       223.00                 10*

66          LEACH/MAGALETTI                                    LITTLETON                                          2.000                      149.00                    5*

SMALLEST PIKE

22          MOORE/EASTON                                             PUEBLO                                                  .735                          50.00                     5

BIG FISH POT

14          RICHARDSON/FIRESTONE                         GUNNISON                                            17.385                     473.00                  25

COLORADO CLASSIC POINTS STANDING                                                                              POINTS                        $$$$$

58         WILLIAMS/APHELBACK                              SILVERTHORNE                                    70                            1,141.00

14         RICHARDSON/FIRESTONE                          GUNNISON                                               65                             1,067.00

5            WEAVER/MILLER                                           WOODLAND PK                                       35                                 445.00

61          KENNEDY/POWERS                                         LITTLETON                                              26                                 371.00

26          BENTLEY/STACKONIS                                   COLORADO SPGS                                    25                                 372.00

2             WHITE/JOHNSON                                             PUEBLO                                                      25                                 297.00

32          MERCER/SAMBERSON                                    PUEBLO                                                       20                                223.00

22           MOORE/EASTON                                               PUEBLO                                                       15                                   50.00

*TEAMS WHO ARE NOT CURRENTLY QUALIFIED FOR THE FINAL GRAND PRIZE.

** SPONSORED BY 20 BELOW MAKERS OF THE SLAMMER

THE COLORADO CLASSIC SERIES IS DESIGNED WITH TOP HEAVY POINTS IN THE LAST CONTEST WHICH ENABLES ANY TEAM TO COME FROM ONLY 10 POINTS AND WIN IT ALL. IN CONTEST HISTORY THAT HAS HAPPENED ONE TIME. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE ENTERED IN ALL THREE TO PARTICIPATE IN INDIVIDUAL EVENTS.