amie Hartman of Newport, N.Y., takes the lead on Day 2 of the the Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Eastern Divisional on the Connecticut River held out of Hartford, Conn., after bringing in 8 pounds, 9 ounces for a two-day total weight of 16-5.
Sept. 17, 2015
New York’s Hartman Leads On Connecticut River
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HARTFORD, Conn. — Jamie Hartman of Newport, N.Y., brought in a limit of five bass nearly identical in weight to his first-round catch on the Connecticut River Thursday, and now he holds the lead in the 2015 Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Eastern Divisional with 16 pounds, 15 ounces.
“Today, I fished as a nonboater,” said Hartman, “and I didn’t get to make the run I did yesterday. I only got to go to two of my spots.”
But that changes on Friday, when he takes back control of his own boat and gets to make the hour-plus run south to where he caught the second-heaviest limit of the first round. He trailed another New York angler, Steven Pickard of Fulton, after the first day of fishing.
“Tomorrow will be about staying consistent,” said Hartman, who’s managed to be consistent so far with 8 pounds, 6 ounces on Wednesday and 8-9 today.
His lead does not unnerve him.
“I fish hard every time, every single time I get on the water,” said the New York B.A.S.S. Nation member. “It’s just about putting your head down and grinding.”
Hartman had never fished the Connecticut River until he got here for practice. And the river is nothing like his home lake of Oneida.
“It’s very humbling,” he said. “The fish are scattered, and there’s not a lot of good isolated targets.”
What he found on today was one really good smallmouth — 3 1/2 pounds — something he would love to duplicate on the final day.
“I am hoping to get a couple of early bites tomorrow like I did the first two days,” said Hartman, who spends his winters driving a truck locally in the Northeast region and dedicates his summers to fishing.
If he manages to hold onto his lead — at least on the New York state team — Hartman will be heading to Monroe, La., for the Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Championship for the second time. The first time was in 2010, the only other time he’s qualified for a championship, and it happened to also be in Monroe on the Ouachita River.
“I finished fourth there and missed the Classic by 3 ounces,” Hartman said. He said he loves the idea of getting back there and giving it another shot.
The other anglers who are currently in their state lead and vying for a spot in the championship are David Dziob, Connecticut; Mark Desjardin, Maine; George Barnes, Massachusetts; Dave Andrews, New Hampshire; Charles Sim, Ontario; Brian Croteau, Rhode Island; Cesar Ventura Pecellin, Spain; and Skip Sjobeck, Vermont.
The dock talk was that the weights would be better for the second day, and they were — but almost immeasurably so. The biggest bag of the day was substantial, though. David Dziob of Connecticut brought in 13 pounds, 3 ounces today — the biggest of the tournament so far by 3 1/2 pounds. Dziob is going back for even more on Friday. He left his spot at noon so it could rest before the final day of competition.
Hartman holds the lead over Dziob by only 5 ounces. But Dziob’s catch helped his team of Connecticut take over the state lead of the New York team by a single ounce. It’s a close race in the team competition, which is based on the cumulative weight of all the anglers in a state. Currently, Connecticut leads with 105 pounds, 9 ounces, New York has 105-8, and the next-closest state is nearly 30 pounds behind them. The winning state takes home a Triton/Mercury package worth $38,000.
Competition resumes Friday. Anglers will take off from Riverside Park at 6:15 a.m. ET, and they’ll conclude the tournament with the weigh in at Riverside Park at 2:15 p.m. Keep up with the action at Bassmaster.com.
Connecticut River, Hartford CT.
Standings Day 2Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Jamie Hartman Newport, NY (NY) 10 16-15 0
2. David Dziob Meriden, CT (CT) 7 16-10 0
3. Alex Wetherell Middletown, CT (CT) 10 16-00 0
4. Casey Smith Macedon, NY (NY) 10 14-02 0
5. George Barnes Cambridge, MA (MA) 8 13-15 0
6. Dave Andrews Hudson, MA (NH) 8 13-06 0
7. Skip Sjobeck Randolph, VT (VT) 7 12-03 0
8. Chris O’Brien Rochester, NY (NY) 10 11-15 0
9. Charles Sim Ottawa CANADA (ONT) 8 11-10 0
10. Steven Pickard Fulton, NY (NY) 7 11-08 0
11. Pete Demoya Plymouth, MA (MA) 9 11-08 0
12. Mark Desjardin Vassalboro, ME (ME) 6 10-12 0
13. Reed Johnson Farmington, CT (CT) 9 10-11 0
14. John Knowles Oakdale, CT (CT) 5 10-07 0
15. Cesar Ventura Pecellin Munoz Badajoz SPAIN (ESP) 7 09-11 0
16. Chris Bielert Danbury, CT (CT) 7 09-07 0
17. George Yund Albany, NY (NY) 7 09-07 0
18. Joe Burchill Boston, MA (MA) 6 09-04 0
19. Mickey Soler Newington, CT (CT) 7 09-04 0
20. David LeBlanc Springfield, NH (NH) 6 09-00 0
21. James Jeffries Rouses Point, NY (VT) 5 09-00 0
22. Larry MacPhail Kingston Ontario CANADA 7 08-13 0
23. Jim Bianchi Rush, NY (NY) 5 08-11 0
24. Kal Vaisanen Dundalk ONTARIO CANADA 6 08-08 0
25. Jeremy Douglas Rochester, NY (NY) 5 08-03 0
26. Jim Lynch Bomoseen, VT (VT) 5 08-03 0
27. Bob Thornington Kirkfield ONTARIO CANAD 4 08-01 0
28. Keith Poulin Lisbon, ME (ME) 4 07-14 0
29. Gary Graser Claremont, NH (NH) 5 07-11 0
30. Robert Williamson Gorham, ME (ME) 5 07-07 0
31. Edward Kohl Waterford, CT (CT) 3 07-03 0
32. Ryan Friscia Central Square, NY (NY) 4 06-14 0
33. Brian Croteau Blackstone, MA (RI) 3 06-08 0
34. Dino Moutogiannis Newington, CT (CT) 4 06-06 0
35. Christopher Killoren Marcellus, NY (NY) 4 06-06 0
36. Tom Reynolds Lyme, CT (CT) 4 06-05 0
37. Doug Brownridge Milton ONTARIO CANADA ( 6 06-04 0
38. Rafael Diaz Gonzalez Rivasvacia Madrid SPAIN 4 06-02 0
39. Bill Wright Whiting, VT (VT) 4 06-01 0
40. Lewis Mendall Wrentham, MA (RI) 3 06-00 0
41. Carlos Lopez Madrid Arganda SPAIN (E 6 05-14 0
42. Scott Dupuis Wilmington, VT (VT) 5 05-13 0
43. Chris Adams Rutland, VT (VT) 5 05-13 0
44. Carlos Montoya Martinez Pozuelo Del Rev SPAIN ( 5 05-10 0
45. Frank Ramsay Ingleside ONTARIO CANAD 4 05-10 0
46. Chris Mann Cornish, VT (VT) 5 05-09 0
47. John Diaco Rochester, NH (NH) 5 05-07 0
48. Ruben Corbella Salvia Mollerusa SPAIN (ESP) 3 05-07 0
49. HS – ON McGarry Gallant Bowmanville CANADA (ONT 4 05-05 0
50. Mark Porco Torontoa Ontario CANADA 4 05-05 0
51. Philip Casto Woonsocket, RI (RI) 2 05-01 0
52. Carlos Perez Zamorano Madrid SPAIN (ESP) 4 05-00 0
53. Doug Kirkbride Beaver Falls, NY (NY) 3 04-15 0
54. HS – NH – Conti Cagliano Hampton Falls, NH (NH) 4 04-12 0
54. James Knox Rutland, VT (VT) 4 04-12 0
56. Bob Wetzler Rutland, VT (VT) 3 04-11 0
57. Joe Holland Jefferson, ME (ME) 2 04-11 0
58. Robert Pepe Plainville, CT (CT) 4 04-10 0
59. John Fortier Sanbornton, NH (NH) 4 04-08 0
60. HS – CT – Marino / Winslow Naugatuck, CT (CT) 4 04-07 0
61. Eric Corbella Salvia Mollerusa SPAIN (ESP) 4 04-06 0
62. John Lamour Harrowsmith CANADA (ONT 3 04-06 0
63. Daryl Biron South Windsor, CT (CT) 4 04-03 0
64. Javier Casado Izquierdo Caceres SPAIN (ESP) 3 04-02 0
64. Steven Worden Cumberland, RI (RI) 3 04-02 0
66. Chuck Sturtevant NoChihenden, VT (VT) 3 04-00 0
67. TJ Valle Rochester, NY (NY) 3 03-15 0
68. Jeremy Von Oesen Dixmont, ME (ME) 2 03-13 0
69. Matthew Breach Douglas, MA (MA) 3 03-07 0
70. Russell Phillips Guilford, VT (VT) 3 03-05 0
71. Miguel Munoz Martinez Cofrentes SPAIN (ESP) 2 03-04 0
72. Jason Kervin Auburn, ME (ME) 2 03-04 0
73. Jim Rockett Intervale, NH (NH) 2 03-03 0
74. Chris Guncheon Warwick, RI (RI) 2 03-02 0
75. Michael Abernathy Coventry, RI (RI) 3 03-00 0
76. HS – RI – Wiitala / Coleman Exeter, RI (RI) 2 03-00 0
76. Scott Parker Candia, NH (NH) 2 03-00 0
78. Glen Bruce Saco, ME (ME) 1 03-00 0
79. Dan Tavilla Clelmsford, MA (MA) 3 02-12 0
80. HS – MA – Bramhill Peznola Leominster, MA (MA) 2 02-11 0
81. Patrick Campbell Barrie Ontario CANADA ( 3 02-11 0
82. Daniel Gonzalez Garcia Madrid, (ESP) 2 02-09 0
83. Paul LeBlanc Medway, MA (MA) 2 02-06 0
84. John Shpack Attleboro, MA (MA) 2 02-06 0
85. Steve Goozey Pomfret Center, CT (RI) 2 02-05 0
86. Alan Krause Hingham, MA (MA) 2 02-05 0
87. Kevin Miller Merrimack, NH (NH) 2 02-03 0
88. Ronald Bestwick Grisword, CT (RI) 2 02-03 0
88. Dwayne Turnage Hollis, ME (ME) 2 02-03 0
90. Bill Rider Standish, ME (ME) 2 02-02 0
90. Dave Spence Pickering CANADA (ONT) 2 02-02 0
92. Pedro Jose Garcia Perero Minglanilla SPAIN (ESP) 2 01-11 0
93. HS – NY – Arndt Hujar Cicero, NY (NY) 1 01-09 0
94. Phillip Wade New Haven, VT (VT) 1 01-08 0
95. Brian Chadwick Woolsich, ME (ME) 1 01-07 0
96. Ronald Larivee Chepachet, RI (RI) 1 01-06 0
97. Doug Lees Ottawa Ontario CANADA ( 1 01-04 0
98. Shane Fernandez Etobicoke Ontario CANAD 1 01-02 0
98. Steve Wilson East Waterboro, ME (ME) 1 01-02 0
100. Steve Beam Manlius, NY (NY) 1 01-00 0
100. RC Cooper Nashua, NH (NH) 1 01-00 0
100. HS – VT Belllinghiri / Rexford Grand Isle, VT (VT) 1 01-00 0
100. HS – ME Rodgers / Williamson Gorham, ME (ME) 1 01-00 0
104. Jim Burrows Nashua, NH (NH) 1 00-15 0
104. Timothy Dube Nashua , NH (NH) 1 00-15 0
104. Brian Jarvis Warwick , RI (RI) 1 00-15 0
107. Juan Carlos Moreno Carretero Sevilla Nueva SPAIN (ES 1 00-14 0
108. Michael Caudle Foxboro, MA (MA) 1 00-13 0
108. Ricky Turczak Housatonic, MA (MA) 1 00-13 0
110. Gerry Blanchette Concord, NH (NH) 0 00-00 0
110. Steve Castagnino Mansfield, MA (MA) 0 00-00 0
110. Steven Dorsey Warwick, RI (RI) 0 00-00 0
110. Shane Hatch Owls Head, ME (ME) 0 00-00 0
110. James Johnson Scitoate, RI (RI) 0 00-00 0
110. Jeffrey Kenney Franklin, MA (MA) 0 00-00 0
110. Joe Mahood Briarcliff Manor, NY (C 0 00-00 0
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 12 205 289-01
2 10 213 314-02
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22 418 603-03
TEAM STANDINGS Day 2
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State Lbs-Oz
1 CONNECTICUT 105-09
2 NEW YORK 105-08
3 VERMONT 71-14
4 ONTARIO 71-01
5 NEW HAMPSHIRE 56-00
6 SPAIN 54-10
7 MASSACHUSETTS 52-04
8 MAINE 48-11
9 RHODE ISLAND 37-10
INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Day 2
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CONNECTICUT
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 David Dziob Meriden, CT 7 16-10 0
2 Alex Wetherell Middletown, CT 10 16-00 0
3 Reed Johnson Farmington, CT 9 10-11 0
4 John Knowles Oakdale, CT 5 10-07 0
5 Chris Bielert Danbury, CT 7 09-07 0
6 Mickey Soler Newington, CT 7 09-04 0
7 Edward Kohl Waterford, CT 3 07-03 0
8 Dino Moutogiannis Newington, CT 4 06-06 0
9 Tom Reynolds Lyme, CT 4 06-05 0
10 Robert Pepe Plainville, CT 4 04-10 0
11 HS – CT – Marino / Winslow Naugatuck, CT 4 04-07 0
12 Daryl Biron South Windsor, CT 4 04-03 0
13 Joe Mahood Briarcliff Manor, NY 0 00-00 0
MASSACHUSETTS
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 George Barnes Cambridge, MA 8 13-15 0
2 Pete Demoya Plymouth, MA 9 11-08 0
3 Joe Burchill Boston, MA 6 09-04 0
4 Matthew Breach Douglas, MA 3 03-07 0
5 Dan Tavilla Clelmsford, MA 3 02-12 0
6 HS – MA – Bramhill Peznola Leominster, MA 2 02-11 0
7 Paul LeBlanc Medway, MA 2 02-06 0
8 John Shpack Attleboro, MA 2 02-06 0
9 Alan Krause Hingham, MA 2 02-05 0
10 Michael Caudle Foxboro, MA 1 00-13 0
10 Ricky Turczak Housatonic, MA 1 00-13 0
12 Steve Castagnino Mansfield, MA 0 00-00 0
12 Jeffrey Kenney Franklin, MA 0 00-00 0
MAINE
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Mark Desjardin Vassalboro, ME 6 10-12 0
2 Keith Poulin Lisbon, ME 4 07-14 0
3 Robert Williamson Gorham, ME 5 07-07 0
4 Joe Holland Jefferson, ME 2 04-11 0
5 Jeremy Von Oesen Dixmont, ME 2 03-13 0
6 Jason Kervin Auburn, ME 2 03-04 0
7 Glen Bruce Saco, ME 1 03-00 0
8 Dwayne Turnage Hollis, ME 2 02-03 0
9 Bill Rider Standish, ME 2 02-02 0
10 Brian Chadwick Woolsich, ME 1 01-07 0
11 Steve Wilson East Waterboro, ME 1 01-02 0
12 HS – ME Rodgers / Williamson Gorham, ME 1 01-00 0
13 Shane Hatch Owls Head, ME 0 00-00 0
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Dave Andrews Hudson, MA 8 13-06 0
2 David LeBlanc Springfield, NH 6 09-00 0
3 Gary Graser Claremont, NH 5 07-11 0
4 John Diaco Rochester, NH 5 05-07 0
5 HS – NH – Conti Cagliano Hampton Falls, NH 4 04-12 0
6 John Fortier Sanbornton, NH 4 04-08 0
7 Jim Rockett Intervale, NH 2 03-03 0
8 Scott Parker Candia, NH 2 03-00 0
9 Kevin Miller Merrimack, NH 2 02-03 0
10 RC Cooper Nashua, NH 1 01-00 0
11 Jim Burrows Nashua, NH 1 00-15 0
11 Timothy Dube Nashua , NH 1 00-15 0
13 Gerry Blanchette Concord, NH 0 00-00 0
NEW YORK
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Jamie Hartman Newport, NY 10 16-15 0
2 Casey Smith Macedon, NY 10 14-02 0
3 Chris O’Brien Rochester, NY 10 11-15 0
4 Steven Pickard Fulton, NY 7 11-08 0
5 George Yund Albany, NY 7 09-07 0
6 Jim Bianchi Rush, NY 5 08-11 0
7 Jeremy Douglas Rochester, NY 5 08-03 0
8 Ryan Friscia Central Square, NY 4 06-14 0
9 Christopher Killoren Marcellus, NY 4 06-06 0
10 Doug Kirkbride Beaver Falls, NY 3 04-15 0
11 TJ Valle Rochester, NY 3 03-15 0
12 HS – NY – Arndt Hujar Cicero, NY 1 01-09 0
13 Steve Beam Manlius, NY 1 01-00 0
RHODE ISLAND
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Brian Croteau Blackstone, MA 3 06-08 0
2 Lewis Mendall Wrentham, MA 3 06-00 0
3 Philip Casto Woonsocket, RI 2 05-01 0
4 Steven Worden Cumberland, RI 3 04-02 0
5 Chris Guncheon Warwick, RI 2 03-02 0
6 Michael Abernathy Coventry, RI 3 03-00 0
7 HS – RI – Wiitala / Coleman Exeter, RI 2 03-00 0
8 Steve Goozey Pomfret Center, CT 2 02-05 0
9 Ronald Bestwick Grisword, CT 2 02-03 0
10 Ronald Larivee Chepachet, RI 1 01-06 0
11 Brian Jarvis Warwick , RI 1 00-15 0
12 Steven Dorsey Warwick, RI 0 00-00 0
12 James Johnson Scitoate, RI 0 00-00 0
VERMONT
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Skip Sjobeck Randolph, VT 7 12-03 0
2 James Jeffries Rouses Point, NY 5 09-00 0
3 Jim Lynch Bomoseen, VT 5 08-03 0
4 Bill Wright Whiting, VT 4 06-01 0
5 Scott Dupuis Wilmington, VT 5 05-13 0
6 Chris Adams Rutland, VT 5 05-13 0
7 Chris Mann Cornish, VT 5 05-09 0
8 James Knox Rutland, VT 4 04-12 0
9 Bob Wetzler Rutland, VT 3 04-11 0
10 Chuck Sturtevant NoChihenden, VT 3 04-00 0
11 Russell Phillips Guilford, VT 3 03-05 0
12 Phillip Wade New Haven, VT 1 01-08 0
13 HS – VT Belllinghiri / Rexford Grand Isle, VT 1 01-00 0
ONTARIO
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Charles Sim Ottawa CANADA 8 11-10 0
2 Larry MacPhail Kingston Ontario CANADA 7 08-13 0
3 Kal Vaisanen Dundalk ONTARIO CANADA 6 08-08 0
4 Bob Thornington Kirkfield ONTARIO CANAD 4 08-01 0
5 Doug Brownridge Milton ONTARIO CANADA 6 06-04 0
6 Frank Ramsay Ingleside ONTARIO CANAD 4 05-10 0
7 HS – ON McGarry Gallant Bowmanville CANADA 4 05-05 0
8 Mark Porco Torontoa Ontario CANADA 4 05-05 0
9 John Lamour Harrowsmith CANADA 3 04-06 0
10 Patrick Campbell Barrie Ontario CANADA 3 02-11 0
11 Dave Spence Pickering CANADA 2 02-02 0
12 Doug Lees Ottawa Ontario CANADA 1 01-04 0
13 Shane Fernandez Etobicoke Ontario CANAD 1 01-02 0
SPAIN
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Cesar Ventura Pecellin Munoz Badajoz SPAIN 7 09-11 0
2 Rafael Diaz Gonzalez Rivasvacia Madrid SPAIN 4 06-02 0
3 Carlos Lopez Madrid Arganda SPAIN 6 05-14 0
4 Carlos Montoya Martinez Pozuelo Del Rev SPAIN 5 05-10 0
5 Ruben Corbella Salvia Mollerusa SPAIN 3 05-07 0
6 Carlos Perez Zamorano Madrid SPAIN 4 05-00 0
7 Eric Corbella Salvia Mollerusa SPAIN 4 04-06 0
8 Javier Casado Izquierdo Caceres SPAIN 3 04-02 0
9 Miguel Munoz Martinez Cofrentes SPAIN 2 03-04 0
10 Daniel Gonzalez Garcia Madrid, 2 02-09 0
11 Pedro Jose Garcia Perero Minglanilla SPAIN 2 01-11 0
12 Juan Carlos Moreno Carretero Sevilla Nueva SPAIN 1 00-14 0
