Horne & Wieczorkowski Brothers Shine at 43rd Annual Grand Lake Fish Derby

ALPENA, Mich. –

Last Saturday was a beautiful day to be out on Grand Lake. The Grand Lake Sportmen’s Club held there 43rd Annual Fish Derby. The derby was broken up into different divisions and different categories  of fish.

The categories were; Northern Pike, Bass, Rock Bass, Walleye, and Perch.

Many of the competitors were out on the water starting at 7 am, including Joe Horne. Horne has been fishing for only two years. He took first place in last years perch and rock bass divisions. Horne had an excellent day on the water and was able to win a few cash prizes with some of the fish he caught.

“Five walleyes, two keepers, and a rock bass,” said Horne.

12 & Under Division Results:

Perch:

T1. Arianna Ruggivell – 10″
T1. Ann Carroll – 10″
2.   Weston Tobias – 9-5/8″
3.   Gage Burns – 9-1/8″
4.   Zena Tobias 8-7/8″

Blue Gill:
1.    Gage Burns – 9″
T2. Samantha Zeiter 8″
T2. Reagan Burns 8″

Rock Bass:
1.  Jayden Green – 10-1/4″
2. Conner Mischley – 10-1/8″

Adult Division Results:

Perch:
1.     Eathon Purol – 12″
2.    Joe Horne – 10-1/4″
T3. Johnathon Wieczorkowski – 10″
T3. Anne Hoffmeyer – 10″
T3. Mason Cortman – 10″

Walleye:
1.    Bryan Zydel – 22″
T2. Ryan Wieczorkowski – 17-3/4″
T2. Kevin Romel – 17-3/4″
T3. Jeff Griffiths – 17″
T3. Johnathon Wieczorkowski – 17″

Bass:
1.  Ethan Purol – 16-5/8″
2. Mark Kapa – 16-1/2″
3. Jayne Warwick – 16-1/8″
4. Ryan Okragley – 14-3/4″
5. Bob Griffiths – 14-1/2″

Rock Bass:
T1. Johnathon Wieczorkowski – 11-3/4″
T1. Tiffany DeYoung – 11-3/4″
2.   Gary Moore – 11-5/8″
3.   Joe Horne – 11-1/2″
4.   Heather Griffiths 11-1/4″