A Pennsylvania angler fishing out in front of Fair Haven in Cayuga County won the $10,000 grand prize for the 2020 Lake Ontario Counties (LOC) Trout and Salmon Derby, which ended Sunday.
Donald Stacknick, of Dalton, Pa., won the check for catching a Chinook salmon on July 18 weighing 30 pounds, 6 ounces trolling over 120 feet of water off of Fair Haven in Cayuga County. He was fishing at the time with friends Cody and Reese Scott. He caught the fish using a Pro Troll flasher and cut bait.
The derby began June 27 and featured $32,250 in cash prizes. Prize money included $1,000 for the winners of each division (Salmon, Brown Trout, Lake Trout and Walleye). Awards of $400 and $300 were given to second and third place finishers. There was also $1,000 week prizes awarded for the largest salmon each week and $500 for the largest fish in the other divisions. See the LOC Derby website for a complete breakdown of cash prizes.
The awards ceremony was held Sunday at Captain Jack’s restaurant in Sodus Point. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the wearing of masks and social distancing were required. Only first and second place finishers and witnesses to the catches in each division were required to show. Other winners will be mailed their checks.
Winners in other divisions included:
*Salmon: Cynthia Culverwell of Ransomville, N.Y. won the Salmon Division with a 29-pound, 12-ounce Chinook weighed in at Bootleggers Cove. Cynthia was fishing aboard the All-In and caught it on a Wire/Spin Dr/N&D cut bait combination.
Cynthia Culverwell of Ransomville, N,Y. with her 29 lb 12 oz Chinook salmon.
Brown trout: Marc Skirvin of Henrietta, N.Y. won the Brown Trout Division with a 20 pound, 1 ounce fish. He weighed it in at The Port of Rochester. Marc was aboard the Cash Auto and caught it on a Trilene/Warrior combination.
Marc Skirvin of Henrietta, N.Y. with his 20 pound, 1 ounce brown trout.
Lake Trout: It’s been a good LOC Derby for Captain Richard Nau of the Praying Mantis and the Lake Trout Division. John Rosenswie of Smethport, Pa. weighed in a 24-pound, 9-ounce laker at Woody’s Tackle in Pulaski while fishing aboard the Praying Mantis to win the division and the $500 weekly award.
Rosenswie’s fishing buddy, Richard DuBois held the previous lead with a 23 lb 3 oz laker, also caught with Captain Nau the day before.
John Rosenswie (left) of Smethport, Pa. won the lake trout division with his 24-pound, 9-ounce laker, which is being held by Captain Richard Nau (center) of the Praying Mantis. Richard DuBois (right) held the previous lead with a 23 lb 3 oz laker caught the day before.
Walleye: Mike Daily, of Sacketts Harbor, N.Y. won this division with a 12.01 pound walleye he caught on a Reef Runner lure. He weighed it in at Henchen Marina in Henderson Harbor.
YOUTH DIVISION:
Brown trout: Bobby Mallory of Baldwinsville, N. Y. won the Youth Award in the Brown Division with a14-pound, 14-ounce beauty weighed in at Hughes Marina in Williamson. He was aboard Persistence and caught it on a Torpedo/Michigan Stinger combination.
Bobby Mallory of Baldwinsville, N. Y. with his 14-pound, 14-ounce beauty.
,Other Youth Division winners included: Parker Kohlback of Sandy Creek (Walleye, 9.08 pounds), Cody Milanese of Balston Spa (Salmon, 26 pounds) and Dominic Shombs of Lexington Park, Md. (Lake Trout, 19.04 pounds).
For complete results, including other Youth Division winners, go to the LOC Derby website. http://loc.org/Leaderboard.htmlhttp://loc.org/Leaderboard.html
The LOC Fall Fishing Derby kicks off Aug. 21 and lasts until Sept. 7. That tournament features a total of $67,400 in cash prizes, along with a $25,000 cash prize for the largest salmon.
See the LOC website for more on the cash prizes and how to register.
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