This year’s Paul Jadro Memorial Bass Tournament winners have been knocking at the door for a while having finished in the top ten numerous times. Their consistency finally paid off with an impressive win over the field of thirty seven boats; bringing in five fish for a total weight of 23.64 lbs. Besides claiming first place, the team of Sam Humphrey and Thomas Bruce also brought in the big fish of the event weighing 5.96 lbs. for a total payout of $1,222.00.
In second place with a weight of 20.60 lbs. was the team of Steve Frick and Lyle Johnson, also no strangers to the podium. The pair received a check for $500.00 for their efforts along with second place plaques and hats. A mere 1/100th of a pound separated the third place team of Jesse Mela and David Humphrey weighing in 5 fish at 18.85 lbs. from fourth place finishers Jared Gadberry and (soon to be Mrs.) Malissa Marrow with a weight of 18.84 lbs. for 5 fish. Jared and Melissa collected a nice wedding gift of $350.00 along with 3rd big fish (5.51 lbs.) winnings. Total payout for the 26th annual tournament hosted by Fortuna Fire Company 2 was $4,100.00 along with 1st through 3rd plaques and hats sponsored by Ponci’s Diesel Center of Fortuna.
On the youth angler side of the event, five anglers under the age of 16 competed for the 1st place trophy with the team of Payton Marchi and Tristan Long taking it home. Their weight of 6.70 lbs. for 5 fish not only took the 1st place Youth Angler award but also earned them the “smallest limit award” of $50.00 sponsored by A-1 Radiator of Fortuna. Finishing in second place with 3 fish weighing 5.56 lbs. was the team of Hunter and Connor Bolton. Sydnee Foley, fishing with her dad Robb, rounded out the youth angler division teams with Sydnee bringing in one fish weighing 1.39 lbs. and yes, she out fished her Dad! A special “thank-you” to Rod and Jan Thompson of S & H Auto Machine of Fortuna for supporting the Youth Angler division, their sponsorship allows all youth anglers to take home awards and/or fishing tackle for participating with the hopes of sparking a continued interest in the sport.
As always, the members of Fortuna Fire Co. 2 would like to thank all the contestants for coming out and supporting the tournament as well as our many sponsors:
Major tournament sponsors
Gale & Nielsen Attorneys
Natural Resource Management
Petersen Construction
Bob’s Foot Longs – Fortuna
Plaque sponsor
Ponci’s Diesel Center
Youth Angler sponsors
S & H Auto Machine Fortuna Fire Co. 4 Grundmans’ Sporting Goods Sport and Cycle
Smallest Limit
A-1 Radiator
Boat Inspections
Reynolds RV Repair
Raffle sponsors
RMI Outdoors Snap-on Tools Englund Marine Hummel Tire
Pacific Outfitters Springville Safety and Supply Dave’s Auto Electric
Les Schwab – Fortuna RWS Services NAPA Auto Parts – Fortuna
Humboldt Petroleum Auto Zone – Fortuna Lithia Chrysler-Dodge
Spotlight Video Del Reka Distributors Interstate Battery
Renner Petroleum O’Riley’s Auto Parts – Fortuna Shelton’s Auto Lube
707 Motorsports Adams Oil Well & Repair Bandera’s
Deanna Glaser Premier Designs Grocery Outlet – Fortuna Premier Oil Change