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DNREC Recognizes Sportsfishing Tournament Winners at Awards Banquet

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Division of Fish and Wildlife announced the winners of the 2004 Delaware Sportsfishing Tournament at an awards banquet on June 10. There were a total of 1,384 entries submitted. The winners are as follows.

Freshwater Category
Largemouth Bass, 7 lbs. 14 oz., Robert Morris, Smyrna, Del.
Smallmouth Bass, 4 lbs. 2 oz., Curt Barkus, New Castle, Del.
Bluegill, 1 lb. 8 oz., Brandon Davies, Bear, Del.
Carp, 25 lbs. 9 oz., Wayne Hockendorn, Dover, Del.
Catfish, 12 lbs., David Williams, Bear, Del.
Crappie (tie), 3 lbs. 2 oz., Cary Scheib, Wilmington, Del., and Tim Solinger, Middletown, Del.
White Perch, 1 lb. 12 oz., Henry H. Vaughn, Milford, Del.
Yellow Perch, 1 lb. 14 oz., Terry Baker, Laurel, Del.
Chain Pickerel, 6 lbs. 8 oz., Ed Raymond, Wilmington, Del.
Trout, 5 lbs. 5 oz., Bob Paradis, Claymont, Del.
Redear Sunfish, 1 lb. 14 oz., Lawrence Guthrie, Wilmington, Del.

Saltwater Category
False Albacore, 16 lbs. 11 oz., David C. Palmer, York, Pa.
True Albacore, 67 lbs/ 12 oz., John Clarke, Lansdale, Pa.
Black Seabass (tie), 6 lbs. 12 oz., William J. Campbell, Elmont, NY, and Jason Garber, Dover, Del.
Striped Bass, 52 lbs. 8 oz., James L. Southard, Wilmington, Del.
Bluefish, 14 lbs. 12 oz., Earl V. Yoder, Harrington, Del.
Atlantic Croaker (tie), 3 lbs. 1 oz., Don Lockard, Elkton, Md., and Noah P. Johnson, York, Pa.
Dolphin, 29 lbs. 12 oz., Mike Karabin, Jamison, Pa.
Black Drum, 81 lbs., Wayne Andrews, Greenwood, Del.
Flounder, 10 lbs. 8 oz., Nick Yengle, Georgetown, Del.
Kingfish, 1 lb. 10 oz., Paul C. Gerner, Rehoboth, Del.
Spanish Mackerel, 6 lbs. 12 oz., Patrick Burke, Glen Mills, Pa.
Scup (porgy), 2 lbs. 11 oz., Mike Junck, Lewes, Del.
Shark (excl mako), 300 lbs., Bob Casseday, Lewes, Del.
Mako Shark, 241 lbs. 3 oz., Jeff Purdy, Lewes, Del.
Sheepshead, 11 lbs. 7 oz., Rodney C. Shoemaker, York, Pa.
Swordfish, 186 lbs. 3 oz., John Menjik, Central Square, NY
Tautog, 16 lbs. 4 oz., Mike Parkhurst, Milford, Del.
Tuna, 169 lbs. 3 oz., Joe Tatasciore, Allentown, Pa.
Wahoo, 67 lbs. 9 oz., Patrick Rogers, Brookville, Md.
Weakfish (sea trout), 12 lbs. 3 oz., Joseph A. Verciglio, Rehoboth, Del.
 

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