AMA Sportsmens’ Association hosts annual Walleye Tournament

there is a 100 per cent payback on tickets with the AMA Sportsmen’s Association making their money primarily on food and beverages.

“It’s been a good year,” said Pettypiece. “There are a lot of happy faces.”

The winner of the $5,000 cash prize was Kathy Upcott while Dave Stewart won the $3,000 prize. Claudette Parent won the $2,000 prize.

Big fish winners were:

First place Longest Walleye – John Roung (29”)

Second place Longest Walleye – Mark DiCarlo (28 3/4”)

By Ron Giofu

The AMA Sportsmen’s Association recognized some of the area’s top anglers over the weekend.

Their annual Walleye Tournament wrapped up Sunday afternoon at the Lowes Side Road club. Tournament participants and their families packed the club with many receiving prizes throughout the afternoon.

Pat Pettypiece, who was the club’s fishing derby chair, was pleased with not only the day but how the tournament went overall.

“There were decent fish caught this year,” said Pettypiece. “Some nice fish. There were some small fish this year but there were some big ones caught there too.”

A total of 1,000 tickets were sold with Pettypiece stating it’s their biggest fundraiser of the year for the club. He said

Third place Longest Walleye – Gary Goulin (28 1/2”)

Ladies Longest Walleye – Megan Gardin (27 1/4”)

Youth Longest Walleye – Joseph Bacha (27 1/2”)

Longest Sheephead – Bill Gatto Sr. (27 1/4”)

Longest Catfish – Emery Schwab (34”)

Longest Perch – Glen Holden

Longest Small mouth bass – Ray Duguay (21 3/8”)

2nd Longest Small mouth bass –Kingston Gardin (21 1/4”)

3rd place Longest Small mouth bass –Dave Scurr (21”)

June 23 daily prize – Chris Wigle (27 1/4”)

June 24 daily prize – Nick Wright (27 1/2”)

June 25 daily prize –Carlie Renaud (27 1/4”)

June 26 daily prize – Ryan Greenham (20 1/2”)

June 27 daily prize – Billy Gatto (27”)

June 28 daily prize – Shawn Bezaire (28 3/8”)

June 29 daily prize – Pittor Gignac (27 1/4”)

June 30 daily prize – Scott Bezaire (27 7/8”)

July 1 daily prize – James Prieur (26 3/8”)

Other award winners for large fish included Buddy Akers, Dylan Gignac, Butch Hardaker, Ron Goulin Sr., Jeff Renaud, Adam Kopacz, Tylor Gignac, Keith Emsite, Bonny Quick, Pat Pettypiece, Laura Zakoor. Bicl Gignac, Mike Lenson, Lynn Thomas, Kody Gardiner, Tyler Ryersee, Beth Reetsma, Ron Lenson, Tyler Hurtubise, Jay Gardiner, Kaitlyn Gatto, Ben Smit, Nancy Ridsdale, and Don Dube.

Pettypiece thanked the sponsors and volunteers for their efforts and support of the walleye tournament again this year.