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Stonycreek Conemaugh River Improvement Project 5th Annual Que Classic Results
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The Stonycreek Conemaugh River Improvement Project held the Fifth Annual Quemahoning Classic Fishing Tournament on July 10 at the Quemahoning Reservoir in northern Somerset County. Fifty-one anglers, including 9 youth and 4 women, participated. Three children fished from shore while the rest of the participants fanned out across the Que in 22 boats. Anglers came from Armstrong, Bedford, Cambria, Somerset, and Westmoreland Counties!
(Photo: Winners Ken Fetterman, Ted Polinowski, Jr., Eric Kish, Larry Eisehuth, Kayla Trexel and Bill Miller.)
Together, they caught a total of 87 fish; the most ever in the Que Classic’s history! (Those fish habitat structures must be working!) Unlike last year, more largemouth than smallmouth bass were caught and released.
Anglers caught a total of: 33 smallmouth bass, ranging in size from 7.25” to 17.5,” 48 largemouth bass, ranging in size from 6.5” to 21,” 2 walleye, which were both 17,” 9 pike (again, the most in the Classic’s history), ranging in size from 17.5” to 23.”
No one caught any trout, musky, or carp, though they are in the reservoir, which is supporting a growing diversity of fish as a result of water quality restoration and conservation projects throughout the Quemahoning Creek watershed that also led to numerous fish habitat projects at the reservoir.
SCRIP awarded over $1,000 worth of prizes it purchased at a discount provided by Gander Mountain to the child, woman, and man angler who caught the most total inches of fish in each category.
The following are the winners.
Youth Division: Jesse Erb – Smallmouth Bass – 1 fish totaling 15,” Bobby Kish, Jr. – Largemouth Bass – 2 fish totaling 25.5,” Bobby Kish, Jr. – Pike – 1 fish totaling 17.5”
Women's Division: Kayla Trexel – Smallmouth Bass – 3 fish totaling 31.25”
Men's Division: Larry Eisenhuth – Smallmouth Bass – 5 fish totaling 63,” Ted Polinowski, Jr. – Largemouth Bass – 7 fish totaling 92.5,” Eric Kish and Bill Miller – Walleye – Each caught one 17” fish, Ken Fetterman – Pike – 2 fish totaling 43.25.”
The Cameron K. Rozier Memorial Most Accomplished Angler Award and an electric trolling motor went to Eric Kish of Colver for being the only person to catch three different species of the eligible fish. Kish caught two smallmouth bass, two largemouth bass, and one walleye.
This tournament would not have been possible without the volunteer efforts of our thirteen judges: Jim and Holly Eckenrode, Mike Imler, Matt Johnson, Mark Lazzari, Mark Lee, Bryan Mahoning, Rob McCombie, Dave Sewak, Dave and Maria Steele, and Adam Wilusz. If the Que Classic grows, as we hope it does, more judges in boats will be needed, especially with the anglers catching so many fish!
Special thanks also goes to Fred Cotchen, Ken Dranzik, Thurman Korns, Len Lichvar, Karlice Makuchan, and Melissa Reckner for volunteering in other areas of need like registration and set-up.
Finally, thank you to all of our sponsors for supporting SCRIP and this event, which will use the funds raised to further conservation and education in the upper Conemaugh River Watershed.
Sponsors included American Eagle Screen Print and Embroidery, Cambria County Conservation District, Cambria Somerset Authority, the Daily American, Gander Mountain, Greater Johnstown Watershed Association, Stu Horner, Jenner Rod and Gun Club, Kabler Thomas Financial Group, Kiski-Conemaugh Stream Team, Karlice Makuchan, Mountain Laurel Trout Unlimited, Musser Engineering, Inc., Nardecchia Spay Neuter Fund, REI, Somerset Conservation District, Somerset County Commissioner John Vatavuk, Somerset County Sportmen’s League, Summer’s Best Two Weeks, and Wells Creek Watershed Association.
SCRIP looks forward to hosting next year’s tournament!
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