BATTLE FOR OHIO RESULTS

July 23, 2024 David Simmons

42 anglers BATTLED in boats, kayaks, rafts, and on foot across Ohio in first ever The BATTLE For OHIO online Muskie tournament. 70 fish were submitted in this event, but who caught the biggest five?? Well, presenting the first ever BATTLE For OHIO Champion, Kyle Jones, with a massive 95.75 points. Kyle had an all Huskie Muskie top five score measuring in at 42.5″, 43.25″, 46″, 46.25″, and 47.75″! Impressive! Congrats Kyle on being the victor in The BATTLE For OHIO!

Mikel Smiddy snuck in second place with 78.5 total points and his best 5 fish measuring in at 38.75″, 40.5″, and three Huskie Muskies of 42.75″, 42.75″, and 43.75″. Congrats Mikel on the great catches! Not far behind was Jesse Wolford placing third with 77.75 total points and his best 5 fish measuring in at 39.5″, 40.25″, 40.5″, 41.5″ and a Big 46″ Huskie. Well done, Jesse!

Awesome job to everyone that participated in the event. We thank each and every one of you that help contribute back to the Muskie stocking program by joining these events to help ensure our continued success. Here’s how the other anglers who landed fish ranked when it was all said and done.

Kyle Jones 95.75 Points 47.75″, 46.25″, 46″, 43.25″, 42.5″

Mikel Smiddy 78.5 Points 43.75″, 42.75″, 42.75″, 40.5″, 38.75″

Jesse Wolford 77.75 Points 46″, 41.5″, 40.5″, 40.25″, 39.5″

Brad Evans 76.5 Points 48.5″, 41.5″, 40″, 38.5″, 38″

Steve Randall 67.5 Points 44″, 42″, 38.75″, 37″, 35.75″

Rick Thorpe 58.5 Points 46.5″, 40.75″, 40.5″, 35″

Carl Conrad 55.25 Points 43″, 36.75″, 36.75″, 35.5″, 33.25″

Dana Lavy 52.75 Points 44.25″, 37.25″, 35″, 34.25″, 32″

John Proch 42.75 Points 40″, 38.5″, 34.25″, 34″

Corey Zelinski 36 Points 39.25″, 38.25″, 36.5″

Matt Davies 32 Points 43.25″, 40.75″

Cash Naftzger 22.5 Pts 39″, 35.5″