Extreme Edge Kayak Fishing Tournament Results

[joev]

Wilderness Systems took the NorthEast Extreme Edge Top Team Title at The Jersey Paddler, October 1st.


Joseph Vanasse was the top angler in the the tournament with a 52 inch Striper-Bluefish Combo.
He took home a Wilderness Systems Tarpon 140, Angler Edition, and a
Bending Branches Breeze Day paddle.
Joe and WS team members Mitchel Willsie, Jerry Sparks, Jeff Weiss, Glenn Hodapp,
Capt. Paul Eidman and Damon Bungard won the top Slam and brought home the season's
NE Extreme Edge Top Team Title.

Scott Marrell brought in the 2nd place Slam with a 27.25" Striper and 20" Bluefish.
He won a Heritage Kayaks Redfish, Bending Branches Breeze Day Paddle.

Paul Eidman and Jerry Sparks won 1st and 2nd Bluefish with 19 and 18.5 inch Blues

Glenn Hodapp and Jeff Weiss won 1st and 2nd Striped Bass. With 24.5 and 23 inch catches.

Shimano Rods and Reel, MTI Vests and X Tools were the prize packages for the Winners.

I would like to add I had a great time fishing with and meeting a whole bunch of great people.


JoeV

[ChemFly]

JoeV,
I had a great time fishing with you and the team.
Your group from CT/RI was a blast to be with. I really enjoyed meeting you, Jerry and Mitch; all fine fisherman and gentleman. Joe- I learned a couple of new tricks from you on Saturday. You are a great yak fisherman. Keep up the good work- a true Natural.

Allow me to give a BIG shoutout to my friend and mentor, Capt. Paul Eidman of Reel Therapy, for putting us onto fish. His insight and local knowledge is amazing. He had the whole day nailed down for us. Without Pauly we would be fishing in circles.

Last but not least, I would like to thank Damon Bungard from Wilderness Systems for his companies support and his keen eye on kayaking details. Of course I cannot forget "Kerry the Scoop" for her amazing journalistic approach to our endeavours and her courage to tough out 3+ hours to hellish traffic on the George Washington Bridge in order to join us for our trip. I hope that her trip home was much smoother then her arrival. Kerry is one tough cookie. :)

I look forward to fishing with the Wilderness Systems Team again and often. --127-3-

Highest Regards,
Jeff Weiss

[joev]

Jeff
It was a real pleasure to fish and hang out with you guys.
Paul is a very knowledgeable guy and I apprecaite the time you guys spent with us.
Its great going to these Tournaments.
I learn all sorts of stuff every time I go one.

Cant wait to see Kerry's article when she is done.
She also hung out with us at the RI Tournament.

Talk to ya soon
JoeV