Cabela’s King Kat Tournament Results for the Monongahela River at Morgantown, West Virginia
OutdoorHub 05.20.12
This past Saturday May 19th the Cabela’s King Kat Tournament Trail hit the waters of the the Monongahela River at Morgantown, West Virginia. In the event top anglers from 8 different states were competing not only for cash and prizes, but the opportunity to qualify for the 2012 Cabela’s King Kat Classic. This year’s Cabela’s King Kat Classic will be held on the Alabama River at Selma, Alabama September 27/28/29, 2012.
Results for the Top 5 Teams
Taking first place was the team of Carl Morris Jr of Johnstown, Ohio and Sean Martin of Blacklick, Ohio with a total weight of 42.75 pounds and earning $2,500.00. Carl and Sean also took big fish of the event with a 20.85 pounds flathead which earned the team an additional $400.00. Carl and Sean received an additional $200 from Monster Rod Holders for winning the event using Monster Rod Holders. The team was fishing near Brownsville, Pennsylvania targeting 15-20 feet of water using cut shad, skipjack and bluegill to catch a total of 7 fish for the day. Teams are allowed to weigh in their top 5 fish for the day.
In second place was Willie Smith of Frankfort, Ohio and Todd Anderson of Mason, West Virginia weighing in 32.95 pounds and earning $1,200.00. Willie and Todd were fishing from Star City back towards the weigh in site at Morgantown in 17-25 feet of water using a variety of bait options, but only catching fish when using shad. The team caught over 20 fish for the day.
Third place went to Brian Thomas of Travelers Rest, South Carolina and Jimmy Thomas Jr of Kincaid, West Virginia with a weight of 25.15 pounds and earning $700.00. Brian and Jimmy were fishing 6-8 miles downstream in 18-23 feet of water using skipjack to catch 25 fish for the day.
Tommy Hunt of Morgantown, West Virginia and Burt Hunt of Concord, North Carolina took fourth place with a weight of 24.95 pounds earning $400.00. Tommy and Burt were fishing near the Opekiska Dam in 11-20 feet of water using Rippin Lips and Mustad Hooks to catch over 20 fish for the day.
Fifth place went to the Masontown, West Virginia team of Nathan Long and Travis Knotts weighing in 22.25 pounds and earning $200.00. Nathan and Travis were fishing 6-8 miles upstream in 20 feet of water using creek chubs to catch 12 fish for the day.
“We would like to thank the Greater Morgantown CVB and Longview Power for making this weekend’s kids event and the tournament possible”, said tournament director Tanner Tabor. “These gracious sponsors provided food and drinks for the 94 kids who came out to fish and have fun in the sun. We would also like to thank the Cabela’s Wheeling, West Virginia store for giving each child a rod and reel combo for participating in the event. Another gentleman we wish to thank is Frank Jernecik of the West Virginia DNR for coming out to both the kids rodeo and weigh-in and a special thanks to Dennis Coons with Rippin Lips, one of our many fine sponsors for attending the weigh-in”, said Tabor. For more information on the Morgantown area call: (800) 458-7373 or visit their website at: www.tourmorgantown.com.
