Winners of PA B.A.S.S. Youth Tournament at Pymatuning

Pymatuning, PA-   The PA Junior State Team Tourmament for the PA B.A.S.S. Federation Nation was held at the Pymatuning Reservoir  on Sunday, May 1^st.  In the 15-18 age group, Forrest Evans, from the Harrisburg-based Capital City Jr. Bassmasters club, brought in a bag of four largemouth and landed a winning weight of 9.35 lbs. by fishing jigs and crayfish-style plastics. The 16 year old from East Berlin enjoys the competitive nature of bass fishing and has earned a spot on the PA Divisional Team, making him eligible to participate in the B.A.S.S. Federation Mid-Atlantic Championships.

In the 11-14 age group, Koltyn Eason, from Dauphin, PA, took first place with a sack of largemouth weighing 6.24 lbs.  The 13-year old is also a member of Captial City Jr. Bassmasters and has competed in three state tournaments.  He credits his victory to texas-rigging a blue-fleck power worm. His favorite aspect of tournament fishing is catching the first and last fish of a limit.

 A total of six youth clubs from PA were represented in the tournament, with 31 youth participants. Sixty one bass were caught totalling 113 pounds.   Winners, their club locations, and weights are listed below:

15 to 18 age group

1^st- Forest Evens, Capital City (Harrisburg) (9.35 lb.)

2^nd-Michael Salerno, West Penn (Penn Hills)  (9.14 lb.)

3^rd- Jesse Erb,  Johnstown Christian (Johnstown)  (7.70 lb)

11 to 14 Age Group

1^st- Koltyn Eason,  Capital City (Harrisburg) (6.24 lb.)

2^nd- Austin Gaab, JR Bass Buster (Williamsport)  (4.89 lb)

3^rd- Brent Engleman,  JR Bass Busters (Williamsport) (3.83 lb.)

Information about the PA B.A.S.S. Federation Nation tournaments, youth programs, and events can be found by visiting the organization’s website at www.pabassfederation.com.  Questions about the youth program, the PA Junior tournament, and/ or contact info.  for youth should be directed to the PA B.A.S.S. Youth Director, Bill Otto (724-875-1772), Email:  b_votto@msn.com.