As is almost tradition, the Fish Off has once again shook up the yearlong standing, but before we can into that, we must talk about the 2-day grind at Monroe. Monroe has never been a numbers lake for the club, despite being a 2 day tournament. In 2019 13 fish total, In 2017 only 12 fish were caught, in 2016 again only 12 fish, 2015 15, and 2012 had 17. But, 1 thing you can be certain of at Monroe, is size. Many times the year standing Big Bass has been dethroned after a visit to Lake Monroe. In 2012, Kern McKee upped his Big Bass from 4.77 to 4.89. Tony Vieson upped his 4.68 to 5.40 in 2016, Danny Schmitz Jr bested Ernie Shulers 4.94 with his 5.05 lb Bass in 2017. Danny Shmitz Sr. Bested Steve Travis is 2019 with his 4.79 lb Bass. Which brings us to Day 1 of Monroe 2020. Cold temperatures and high winds made for a long day of fishing, but as is tradition, Monroe offered up some health fish, with Ernie Schuler bringing in 2 bass weighing 8.26 with his largest 1 weighing 4.41lbs. Rick Hensler would find the most fish with 3 totaling 4.93, and Justin Heinbokel would close out the top 3 on day 1 with 1.93. With Jake Donahoe capturing 1, the club would close out day 1 with just 7 fish.
Day 2 is upon us, the temperature is a little better, but the wind is still aggressive. It’s another though day of fishing, but not for Rick Hensler. Once again landing 3 fish totaling 6.63 lbs with his largest fish weighing 2.85lbs. Giving him Big Bass for Day 2 and the weight to overtake Ernie Shulers day 1 lead of 8.26 lbs. Bring Rick’s total to 11.56 lbs. Ernie blanked on Day 2, but had a enough weight to hold on for 2nd, and Jake Donehoe would climb to 3rd with his 1 fish ending his weekend with a total of 3.36.
Now onto the Angler of the Year standing. October has proven to be the biggest shake up month this season. Will of course start with first. Rick Hensler after White Oak and Monroe is now the clubs current Angler of the Year, jumping all the way from 8th. Ernie Shuler is nipping at Ricks heels, climbing from 6th to 2nd, Jake Donahoe climbs from 4th to 3rd, Bobby Farmer pulls his shoot now finds himself in 4th, and Bill Schneider closes out the top 5.
With 1 tournament left, the club sets it sights on Brookville. Can Rick Hensler keep up his momentum and crab his first club Angler of the Year. Will Bill Schneider’s 4.51 Bass captured at the clubs first tournament of the season hold out for 1 more tournament. We will find out after the season closer November 1st!!!
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