2016/17 Pickerel Championship

The 2nd Annual Pickerel National Championship is upon us. You can register at any point throughout the tournament! We look forward to some great fishing.

Only two days in there have been two citation size fish caught!!

Here is the photo of the Big Fish from last years championship!!

Final AOTY Standings

2016 Final Standings 

(*Fully Qualified for AOTY - Fished minimum 4 events)

Jedediah Plunkert 42*
CJ Espey 32*
Dave Thompson 29*
Matt Campbell 24* 
Mike Chaney  23*
Lou Martinez 22*
Alex Perez (R) 20*
Aaron White (R) 20*
Joe Deisvaldi 17*
David Adlington 16*
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Bear Wenzel 13*
Matthew Chapman (R) 13*
Danny Schanne (R) 12*
Matt Eikenberg 11*
Chris Watts  11
Kevin Farischon (R) 10*
Matt Baden 9*
Matt James 9*
Keith Woolery (R) 8
David Baden 7*
Chris Rios (R) 5
Mike Tomasik 4 
Brian Thompson (R) 4 
Victor Deppe (R) 4
Michael Surrette (R) 3
Thomas Haycraft (R) 3
Josh Evans 2*
Casey Reed (R) 2
Brandon Humbertson (R) 2
Julie Tomasik 1
Bryan Herndon 1
Dustin Good (R) 1

Top Rookie: Alex Perez (R) (Tie-Breaker)
Biggest Largemouth Bass: Dave Thompson - 20.75"
Biggest Smallmouth Bass: Alex Perez - 20.75" (Shenandoah Event)
Top Female Angler: Julie Tomasik (Farm to Feet $200 Gift Card)
Top MSSA Member: CJ Espey
Top CCA Member: Jedediah Plunkert

Championship Photo ID

The ID has been emailed to all participants. Please print and add name. Tonight a special code will be released to make the ID official for tomorrow's Championship event!!!

Delaware Final Event Timeline

Registration - Now until Friday October 14th at DPS Check In
Send entry fees to makbfseries@gmail.com


Friday - Check in/Informal Captain's Meeting and Pot Luck Dinner at Delaware Paddlesports
4pm - until?

Car Camping will be allowed at DPS Friday night for tournament anglers, there are also a number of fair priced hotels in the immediate area.

Saturday - Launch @ 7am
                   Entries submitted by 2:30pm or in line at DPS by 2:30pm
                   Lunch/Dinner/Raffle Ticket and Sticker Sales 2:30-3:30pm
                   Awards and Raffle  @3:45/4pm

Event #6 Results

1st - Mike Chaney 58.5"
2nd - Chris Watts 54"
3rd - Aaron White 53.75"
4th - Matt Campbell 53.75"
5th - Matt Chapman 53"
6th - Matt Eikenberg 52.25"
7th - Joe Deisvaldi 51.5"
8th - CJ Espey 51.25"
9th - Brandon Humbertson 50.5"
10th - Jedediah Plunkert 50.25"

Big Bass - Chris Watts - 20" Smallie

July Online Event Results

Big Bass - Jeffrey Rabbitt - 23"

Event #2 - Results

1st - CJ Espey - 51.5"
2nd - Danny Schanne - 51"
3rd - Joe Deisvaldi - 50.25"
4th - Matt Campbell - 49"
5th - Louis Martinez - 48"
6th - Mike Chaney - 45.75"
7th - Brian Thompson - 45"
8th - David Adlington - 44.75" (Tie Breaker 17.75" Fish)
9th - Aaron White - 44.75"
10th - Bryan Herndon - 43.25"

Big Bass - Kevin Farischon - 19.25"/18.25"

Cash Payouts
40-49 Participants - 1st - 50%, 2nd - 25%, 3rd - 15%, 4th - 10%
1st - $420
2nd - $210
3rd - $125
4th - $85

Big Bass - $195 and a Werner Tybee Hooked Paddle ($130 Value)

Prizes will be awarded at the Mattawoman Creek Event.

1st Place -  RedFox Wireless Rover Waterproof Speaker ($100 Value), $25 Anglers Express Gift Card

2nd Place - Yak Attack Prize Pack, $15 Anglers Express Gift Card

3rd Place - $10 Anglers Express Gift Card 

4th Place - CCA Prize Pack, Rod Sox Rod Cover
5th Place - Fishal Baits Prize Pack 

Event #1 - Official Standings and Results

1st - Jedediah Plunkert 66.75"(Big Bass 22.75" ~ Won on tie-breaker with next biggest fish at 22.25")
2nd - Matt Baden 65.25"
3rd - Keith Woolery 64.5"
4th - David Baden 60.75"
5th - Dave Thompson 60.25"
6th - Chris Rios 59"
7th - Mike Tomasik 56.75"
8th - Danny Schanne 56.5"
9th - Casey Reed 56.25"
10th - Julie Tomasik 56"

Cash Payouts
40-49 Participants - 1st - 50%, 2nd - 25%, 3rd - 15%, 4th - 10%
1st - $370
2nd - $185
3rd - $111
4th - $74

Big Bass - $150 and a Werner Tybee Hooked Paddle ($130 Value)

Prizes will be awarded at the Mattawoman Creek Event.

1st Place -  RedFox Wireless Rover Waterproof Speaker ($100 Value), $25 Anglers Express Gift Card

2nd Place - Yak Attack Prize Pack, $15 Anglers Express Gift Card

3rd Place - $10 Anglers Express Gift Card 

4th Place - CCA Prize Pack, Rod Sox Rod Cover
5th Place - Fishal Baits Prize Pack 

MAKBF Stickers for Sale

Sticker come in 4 styles. They are 4"x4" in size.

Cost: $2 each 

Shipping: $1 (regardless of # ordered)

To order contact makbfseries@gmail.com with name, address, and email for us to send you a paypal bill.

Pickerel National Championship Wrap-Up

Final Standings

1. Matt Baden - 73.75" ($243)
2. Corey Robinson - 73" ($146)
3. CJ Espey - 72.25" ($97)
4. David Adlington - 71.5" (Big Pickerel 25.25" - $120)
5. Alexis Perez - 70.5"
6. Chris Rios - 69.5"
7. Forrest Short - 69.25"
8. Joe Deisvaldi - 68"
9. Ryan Altenburg - 67.5"
10. Mike Tomasik - 67"

Hard Head Custom Baits $25 Prize Pack Winners
Alexis Perez and Forrest Short

What you need to know for 2016!

With the 1st event of 2016 less than a month away, we are currently accepting registration for the first event and for 2016 Membership. 

2016 Membership : One time $10 Fee
Event Fee: $25 ($5 Optional Big Bass Pot)

Payments can be sent through PayPal to makbfseries@gmail.com, please select the Family and Friends option.

We are looking forward to another great year. We are finalizing sponsors and prizes for the series currently, and hope to have a full list of prizes posted by the end of the month.

The first event will be an Online showdown with eligible fishing waters include WV, DE, MD, VA, PA, NJ and DC. Spread the word and visit www.makbfseries.com for more information.

New for 2016 - Rookie of the Year

Rookies will be classified as any angler that has not participated in more than a two events in the previous 3 years of the series. We will be awarding some great prizes for ROTY.

2016 Schedule 

Feb-March 13th - Online Event

April 16th - Mattawoman Creek, MD

May 14th - Rocky Gorge, MD

June 18th - Lake Redman, PA

July 1st-31st- Online Event

August 6th - Susquehannah River, PA (Joint Event w/ Kayak Anglers of Central PA )

September 10th - Shenandoah River, VA and WV

October 15th- Delaware PaddleSports, DE