Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total
1. Matthew Desimone E Berlin, Conn. (CT) 15 34-03
2. Joe Matt Syracuse, N.Y. (NY) 15 33-13
3. Eric Femiak Taunton, Mass. (MA) 15 33-07
4. Scott Parker Londonderry, N.H. (NH) 15 32-10
5. Mike Desforges Burlington, Canada (ON) 15 32-09
6. Glen Bruce Saco, Maine (ME) 15 32-07
7. Skip Sjobeck Randolph Ctr, Vt. (VT) 15 31-12
7. Mike Frissora Westminster, Mass. (MA) 15 31-12
9. Al Gambardella North Haven, Conn. (CT) 15 31-10
10. Brad Brodnicki Amherst, N.Y. (NY) 15 31-08
11. Randy Phillips Oxford, Mass. (MA) 15 31-07
12. Leo Bevelaqua Wyoming, R.I. (RI) 14 30-01
13. Frank Giner Danbury, Conn. (NY) 15 29-05
14. John Fortier Sanbornton, N.H. (NH) 14 28-13
15. Justin Mesick Farmington, Conn. (CT) 15 28-10
16. Scott Green Waterbury Ctr, Vt. (VT) 14 28-01
17. Christopher Boldu Amherst, N.H. (NH) 14 27-07
18. Robert Williamson Gorham, Maine (ME) 13 27-05
19. Daryl Biron South Windsor, Conn. (CT) 14 26-15
20. Joel St. Germain Cumberland, R.I. (RI) 15 26-10
21. David Barnes Weeks Mills, Maine (ME) 15 26-08
22. Chris Simons Cromwell, Conn. (CT) 15 26-01
23. Paul Mueller Southbury, Conn. (CT) 15 25-11
24. Mark Haverly N Kingstown, R.I. (RI) 14 24-07
25. Noel Good Pavilion, N.Y. (NY) 14 24-06
26. Sean Alvarez Rutland, Vt. (VT) 15 24-02
27. Michael Holt Townsend, Mass. (MA) 10 23-13
28. Dave Rochette Bracebridge, Canada (ON) 11 23-09
29. Al Sorg Columbia, N.J. (NY) 11 23-06
30. Michael Rezendes Ledyard, Conn. (CT) 15 23-02
30. Ron Matthews Athol, Mass. (MA) 13 23-02
30. Jay Menard South Burlington, Vt. (VT) 10 23-02
33. Frank McCormick Warwick, R.I. (RI) 13 22-11
34. Tyson Alvanos Merrimack, N.H. (NH) 11 22-08
35. Bruce Nethercott Brester, N.Y. (NY) 12 21-15
36. Steven Conde Chepachet, R.I. (RI) 13 21-07
36. David Debelis Milford, N.H. (NH) 12 21-07
38. James Morris Milford, Conn. (CT) 13 21-05
39. Timothy Carignan Tyngsboro, N.H. (NH) 12 21-02
39. Paul Kroisenbrunner Kitchener, 11 21-02
41. Greg Lownds Dunbury, Conn. (CT) 10 21-00
42. John Huntley Hancock, N.H. (NH) 12 20-11
43. David Dziob Meriden, Conn. (CT) 12 20-08
44. Jim Jeffries Rouses Point, N.Y. (VT) 12 20-04
45. Edward Forbes Saco, Maine (ME) 10 20-00
46. Joe Wood Portmouth, Mass. (MA) 13 19-15
47. John Friedrichs Bloomingburg, N.Y. (NY) 11 19-10
48. Brett Milliken Pennellville, N.Y. (NY) 10 19-07
49. Wil Wegman Bradford, Canada (ON) 10 19-04
50. Tim Morrison Albany, N.Y. (NY) 11 19-03
51. Paul Garland New Dorham, N.H. (NH) 8 18-15
52. Brian Curry Whitby, Canada (ON) 10 18-13
53. Shawn White Whitefield, N.H. (NH) 13 18-12
54. Rusty Buss Manchester, Maine (ME) 9 17-08
55. Eric Kuehne Lyman, Maine (ME) 9 17-04
56. Sherman Davis Callander, Canada (ON) 10 16-14
57. Paul Carter Coventry, Conn. (CT) 10 16-13
58. Kevin Clark Westport, Mass. (RI) 6 16-11
59. Don Collins Poultney, Vt. (VT) 9 16-07
60. Stephen Ledoux Hudson, N.H. (NH) 10 16-06
61. Frank Ramsay Hammond, Canada (ON) 8 15-13
61. Michael Martin Foster, R.I. (RI) 7 15-13
63. Anthony Vacchelli Warren, R.I. (RI) 9 15-12
64. David Fontone Belmont, N.H. (NH) 9 15-09
64. Mark Cavanaugh Port Perry, Canada (ON) 7 15-09
66. Dave Richards Oshawa, Canada (ON) 7 14-07
67. Bob Marelli Uxbridge, Mass. (RI) 9 14-06
68. Scott Leppanen Byfield, Mass. (NH) 7 14-03
69. Richard Warhurst Canterbury, Conn. (RI) 9 14-01
70. Ralph Stevens Arundel, Maine (ME) 8 13-09
71. Chris Adams Rutland, Vt. (VT) 10 13-07
71. Dan Goulette St Albans, Vt. (VT) 8 13-07
71. Jim Lynch Bomoseen, Vt. (VT) 7 13-07
74. Kenneth Tuttle Westbrook, Maine (ME) 8 13-04
75. Andre Caron Saco, Maine (ME) 9 12-06
76. Joshua Dinklage West Wareham, Mass. (MA) 7 12-04
77. Ronald Larivee Chepachet, R.I. (RI) 7 12-01
78. Matthew Breach Douglas, Mass. (MA) 6 11-11
79. Michael Donovan Bridgewater, Mass. (RI) 7 11-08
80. Dale Brown Alburg, Vt. (VT) 7 10-13
81. Alexander Shvartsman Bethee, Conn. (CT) 7 10-09
82. Angelo Flores Wappingers Falls, N.Y. (NY) 7 10-05
83. Jim Barcomb Glens Falls, N.Y. (NY) 6 10-00
84. Don Adams Rutland, Vt. (VT) 6 9-15
85. John Blais Waterville, Maine (ME) 6 9-14
86. Gerry Heels Barrie, Canada (ON) 5 9-11
87. Jeffrey Rafuse Belgrade, Maine (ME) 6 9-07
88. Mike Mapes Sparta, N.J. (NY) 4 9-02
89. Stephen Goulette St Albans, Vt. (VT) 6 8-11
89. Garry Mansholt Brechin, Canada (ON) 4 8-11
91. Willard Turner Rockland, Maine (ME) 4 8-10
92. Paul Tawczynski Gt Barrington, Mass. (MA) 6 8-08
93. John Badman Syracuse, N.Y. (NY) 4 6-09
94. Trey Horton Pittsfield, Mass. (MA) 3 6-08
95. John Carmen Norfolk, Mass. (MA) 3 6-03
96. Richard Sayers Valatie, N.Y. (MA) 3 5-11
97. Ken Hamilton Mississauga, Canada (ON) 3 5-00
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Mike Desforges Advances to FNC
Seeing Mike Desforges of Burlington ON holding up winning fish is becoming common these days and no one was surprised with his results as a first time member of Team Ontario while fishing New Hampshire’s Lake Winnipesaukee during the FNC qualifier. In the end Mike topped the Ontario team from day one. The overall winner was Matthew Desimone of Conn. with 34 pounds 3 ounces.
Canada and New England's best had a good bite for the practice days but by the first day of the tournament the weather and the bite changed. Lake Winnipesaukee in Sept. can be rough on smallmouth anglers and just plain brutal for even best tournament pros counting on largemouth. To catch one or two big Hawgs each day is often the bonus needed to win on this lake, but for the most part smallmouth dominated throughout.
To read a complete report on the 2008 Eastern Divisional, read OBFN’s media director’s article
