10th Annual Siltcoos Lake Stringer Tournament hosted by Lake's Edge RV Park

10^th Annual Siltcoos Lake
Stringer Tournament Results

Westlake, Oregon ~ Arizona Youth Lands Big One and Wins Big!!! ~ The 10th Annual Siltcoos Lake Stringer Tournament was held Saturday & Sunday, May 23rd and 24th, 2009, Memorial Day weekend. 36 participants and prizes totaling more than $2,300, made this the biggest group of anglers and the largest prize amount in the event’s history. Rookie Alex Baker, age 14, of Maricopa, Arizona landed a 4 pound 13 ounce rainbow trout on Sunday morning to secure Tournament 1st Place ($450) and Big Fish ($180), all in one motion.

“The fish took almost all of my line before I was able to slow him down,” exclaimed Alex as he beamed with excitement following the weigh-in at noon on Sunday. Alex went on to say, “Once it was in the net, I simply couldn’t believe my eyes - it was the biggest trout I’ve ever caught - probably the biggest trout I’ve ever seen!” Second year participant Floyd Larson of Dunes City placed 2nd ($180) with 3 fish weighing 3 pounds 7 ounces and Chad Hilden, also from Maricopa, placed 3rd ($90) with 3 fish weighing 2 pounds 6 ounces.

While fishing was better this year than last, there were still only 31 fish caught for the 36 contestants. Bob Morgan of TreasureLine presented the 1st Place Trophy ($400). Once again, everyone, including several bystanders, coveted this inlay wood art beauty. We had even more great sponsors this year.

Vince Villegas from Westlake Resort presented a $130 Gift Certificate. Sue Slonecker, representing Darling’s Marina and RV Resort, donated a $260 Gift Certificate and a $100 cash prize. Darling’s also hosted free hors d’oeuvres on Friday from 4-7 pm. Sue Dietz of Captain’s Cottages presented a $140 Gift Certificate and Fred & Judy Wudell donated a $65 Tide Clock. Pat Ryle of Granny Pat’s Pantry awarded a $54 Gift Box of Jams and Erik Johnson, C&S Fire Safe Services, donated a $50 Fire Extinguisher.

Has anyone ever heard of a three way tie for 15th Place???

Thanks to all of our generous sponsors this year, we had prizes down through 19^th Place. A complete list of sponsors is posted at the bottom of each year’s results page.

The total number of fish caught increased from 8 last year to 31 this year and the average fish weight decreased by 12oz from 1# 9oz last year to 0# 13oz this year.

Place	Contestant	Saturday			Sunday			2 Day Total
Place	Contestant	Big Fish	FC	Weight	Big Fish	FC	Weight	Big Fish	FC	Weight
1^st	Alex Baker * (1st Place Trophy, TreasureLine & $450.00 & Big Fish ~ $180.00)	0# 5oz	1	0# 5oz	4# 13oz	1	4# 13oz	4# 13oz	2	5# 2oz
2^nd	Floyd Larson ($180.00)	1# 13oz	3	3# 7oz	---	0	---	1# 13oz	3	3# 7oz
3^rd	Chad Hilden * ($100.00 Cash, Darling’s Marina and RV Resort)	1# 8oz	2	1# 14oz	0# 8oz	1	0# 8oz	1# 8oz	3	2# 6oz
4^th	Scott Perry ($90)	---	0	---	0# 12oz	4	2# 2oz	0# 12oz	4	2# 2oz
5^th	Leah Waterworth * ($130 Gift Certificate, Westlake Resort)	---	0	---	1# 1oz	3	2# 1oz	1# 1oz	3	2# 1oz
6^th	Tom Waterworth ($54 Gift Box of Jams, Granny Pat’s Pantry)	---	0	---	1# 9oz	1	1# 9oz	1# 9oz	1	1# 9oz
7^th	Fred Hilden ($20 Gift Case, Chad Hilden)	0# 10oz	2	1# 0oz	0# 8oz	1	0# 8oz	0# 10oz	3	1# 8oz
8^th	Garrett James * ($260 Gift Certificate, Darling’s Marina & RV Resort)	0# 9oz	2	1# 3oz	---	0	---	0# 9oz	2	1# 3oz
9^th	Clay Norsworthy * ($60 Rod & Reel, Chuck Gunter)	---	0	---	1# 1oz	1	1# 1oz	1# 1oz	1	1# 1oz
10^th	Stuart Blair * ($30 Rod & Reel, Chris Chase)	---	0	---	0# 15oz	1	0# 15oz	0# 15oz	1	0# 15oz
11^th	Chris Butsch ($30 Rod & Reel, Lake’s Edge RV Park)	0# 9oz	1	0# 9oz	0# 5oz	1	0# 5oz	0# 9oz	2	0# 14oz
12^th	Jerry Hilbert ($140 Gift Certificate - Captain’s Cottages)	---	0	---	0# 12oz	1	0# 12oz	0# 12oz	1	0# 12oz
13^th	Ryan Johnson ($25 Rod & Reel, David Wigfield)	---	0	---	0# 8oz	1	0# 8oz	0# 8oz	1	0# 8oz
14^th	Mike Hammel ($30 Rod & Reel, John Hoss)	---	0	---	0# 7oz	1	0# 7oz	0# 7oz	1	0# 7oz
15^th(tie)	Salem Butsch * ($65 Tide Clock, Max’s Wood Craft)	---	0	---	0# 6oz	1	0# 6oz	0# 6oz	1	0# 6oz
15^th(tie)	Dave Wigfield ($15 Filet Knife, Barney Eastlick)	0# 6oz	1	0# 6oz	---	0	---	0# 6oz	1	0# 6oz
15^th(tie)	Leland Tracey * ($20 Jacket, Chris Chase)	0# 6oz	1	0# 6oz	---	0	---	0# 6oz	1	0# 6oz
18^th**	Troy Jerman ($50 Fire Extinguisher, C&S Fire Safe Services)	---	0	---	---	0	---	---	0	---
19^th**	Kareem Hamdy * ($20 2 Shirts, Chris Chase)	---	0	---	---	0	---	---	0	---
	Jason Baker *	---	0	---	---	0	---	---	0	---
	Chris Blanchard *	---	0	---	---	0	---	---	0	---
	Dean Breeding *	---	0	---	---	0	---	---	0	---
	Melvin Breeding *	---	0	---	---	0	---	---	0	---
	Ken Casey *	---	0	---	---	0	---	---	0	---
	Chris Chase	---	0	---	---	0	---	---	0	---
	Ken Conner	---	0	---	---	0	---	---	0	---
	Barney Eastlick	---	0	---	---	0	---	---	0	---
	Trevor Eastlick	---	0	---	---	0	---	---	0	---
	Keith Gienty	---	0	---	---	0	---	---	0	---
	Larry Grandfield	---	0	---	---	0	---	---	0	---
	Chuck Gunter	---	0	---	---	0	---	---	0	---
	Gordon Hibberds	---	0	---	---	0	---	---	0	---
	Brian Hilbert	---	0	---	---	0	---	---	0	---
	Erik Johnson	---	0	---	---	0	---	---	0	---
	Jason Russell	---	0	---	---	0	---	---	0	---
	Jeremy Welch *	---	0	---	---	0	---	---	0	---
	Total Fish Count	Sat	13		Sun	18		2 Day Total	31	25# 4oz
	Average Fish Weight									0# 13oz
FC = Fish Count: Trout listed first & if "+" sign is present, the number after means another species, i.e. perch, crappie. * = Rookie (First Year Participant) ** = Place by Random Number Drawing

Here are some photos of the tournament for your enjoyment! Click on the thumbnail to view the full-size photo.
Another beautiful day on Siltcoos Lake, but where are all the fish???	The Baker family at the end of day one... they look like they could use some sleep.	...somebody's missing!	Floyd didn't tell us what his secret weapon was...	So what's the dilemma?	We need a better strategy. Maybe we should go hit Safeway.
Rookie Alex Baker would like us to believe those are both his. The big one belongs to his uncle.	Another rookie from Arizona, Chad Hilden proudly displays his catch for the day.	Other than some very strong winds, the weather for year 10 was awesome.	The boats are lining-up, but there is still someone missing.	Official Record Keeper John Hoss watches Weigh Master Chris Chase certify the scale.	Second year veteran Floyd Larson shows us how it's done displaying Saturday's Big Fish, 1# 13oz..
Sally's looking for the guy that told her he would be there to run the bbq!	Chad and Alex do a little uncle-nephew bonding...	We definitely have more people than fish.	Cousins Ryan Johnson and Chandler Baker share some grub.	It's the Baker boys checking out big brother's trophy fish.	Mike pilots his craft into the marina while Chuck makes ready.
Wonder what they're up to?	Did Marcie eat a canary? Actually she's thinking her son just won it all.	Ryan, Chandler and Logan sharing some quality time...	Leah and Tom return to share their fish stories.	Salem Butsch show off her nice catch!	Chad's Sunday take isn't as nice as his Saturday take.
Chris shows Alex how to make his Big Fish look even bigger for the camera.	No matter how you cut it Alex, that's one beautiful rainbow.	Returning fisherman Scott Perry has a nice stringer that moves him into 4th Place.	One more time...	The gang watches weigh-in.	Rookie Leah Waterworth shows off her 1# 1oz trout that earned her 5th place.
Ryan Johnson proudly displays his catch!	Ok... what's so funny?	One more time!	The math wiz, Scott Perry, audits the tally of results.	Mr. Bob Morgan presents the 1st Place trophy to a very excited first place winner, Alex Baker!	Tournament host, Fred Hilden presents the cash for 1st Place & Big Fish totaling a whopping $630!!!
...as Alex proudly displays his winning fish.	Second year veteran Floyd Larson grabs 2nd Place and $180. Not bad for doing something he enjoys anyway!	Rookie Chad Hilden fished hard, scored 3rd Place and piloted (?) the winning boat for Alex.	And Scott Perry walks away with a nice prize for 4th Place.	Another rookie, Leah Waterworth places 5th, securing a $130 gift certificate from Westlake Resort.	Husband and prior winner, Tom Waterworth gets 6th Place.
Fred Hilden manages to eek out 7th Place. He must have been napping!	Rookie Garrett James come in 8th & takes home a $260 gift certificate from Darling's Resort. WOW!	Rookie Clay Norsworthy nabs 9th & a $60 rod & reel donated by Chuck Gunter.	Stuart Blair scores a rod & reel for 10th Place.	Chris Butsch slides into 11th Place & takes home a rod & reel.	Jerry Hilbert collects his 12th Place winnings, a $140 gift certificate from Captain's Cottages.
Ryan Johnson ~ 13th Place	Mike Hammel ~ 14th Place	Salem Butsch ~ 15th Placc (tie)	Dave Wigfield ~ 15th Place (tie)	Leland Tracey ~ 15th Place (tie)	Troy Jerman ~ 18th Place & Kareem Handy ~ 19th Place No other tournament of record has ever had prizes down through 19th Place! Siltcoos Lake 10th Annual Hoorah!!!

The 10th Annual Siltcoos Lake Stringer Tournament participants include kneeling from left, Jason Russell, Chris Butsch, Salem Butsch, Logan Baker (standing, DNF),
Ryan Johnson (standing), Dave Wigfield, Chandler Baker (standing, DNF), Chris Chase, Alex Baker, Floyd Larson, Trevor Eastlick (standing), Brian Hilbert,
Fred Hilden and Chad Hilden. Standing from left, Stuart Blair, Jerry Hilbert, Erik Johnson, Jason Baker, Marcie Baker (DNF), Ken Conner, Chuck Gunter,
Ken Casey, Keith Gienty, Scott Perry, Larry Grandfield, Gordon Hibberds, Clay Norsworthy, Barney Eastlick, Jeremy Welch, Troy Jerman, Leland Tracey,
Kareem Hamdy, Garrett James, Chris Blanchard and Mike Hammel. Dean Breeding and Melvin Breeding, not pictured, had already left the building...
(DNF = Did Not Fish)

Special thanks to Gene Haynes ~ Tournament Photographer

Special thanks to Chris Chase ~ Weigh Master

Special thanks to John Hoss ~ Record Keeper

Special thanks to Scott Perry ~ Auditor

2009 Tournament Sponsors
TreasureLine	1st Place Trophy ($400)
Westlake Resort	Gift Certificate - 2 Nights Lodging ($130)
Darling’s Marina and RV Resort	Gift Certificate - 2 Nights Lodging ($260)
Darling’s Marina and RV Resort	Cash Prize ($100)
Captain’s Cottages	Gift Certificate - 2 Nights Lodging ($140)
Max’s Wood Crafts (Fred & Judy Wudell)	Solid Oak Tide Clock ($65)
Chuck Gunter	Spinning Rod & Reel ($60)
Granny Pat’s Pantry (Pat & Charlie Ryle)	Gift Box of Jams ($54)
C & S Fire Safe Services	5# ABC Fire Extinguisher ($50)
Chris Chase	Mitchell Rod & Reel ($30)
Lake’s Edge RV Park & Marina	Mitchell Rod & Reel ($30)
John Hoss	Spinning Rod ($30)
Dave Wigfield	Shakespeare Rod & Reel ($25)
Chris Chase	Jacket ($20)
Barney Eastlick	Rapala Filet Knife ($15)
Chad Hilden	Hand Made Case ($20)
Chris Chase	2 Shirts ($20)

Again, a very big THANKS to all of our generous sponsors!

We continue to be dedicated to the conservation of Oregon Sports Fishing.

Tight lines and good times!

Siltcoos Lake... on the beautiful Oregon Coast.

10th Annual Siltcoos Lake Stringer Tournament Results

10^th Annual Siltcoos Lake
Stringer Tournament Results