Steel City Challenge 2010

3rd Annual MCAA Steel City Challenge
Final Results

Saturday, March 20, 2010 - 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Teams that braved the weather:
Larry Seeman and Dennis Davis (First Place)
Cory Bohmann and Mike Deets (Second Place)
Mike Olinger and Charlie Bacon (Third Place)
Mike Olinger (Big Fish - 22-4)
Patrick Mills and Trevor Burgess
John Glusak and Marge Glusak
Jim Rink and Frank Rink
Paul Scott and Jeremy Cox
Larry Hemmens and Dave Moran
Sam Snow and Tracy Jourdan
Paul Sander and Andy Burnagiel (World Classic Baits Team 2010)
Andy Cichorz and Greg Stelmach
John Wilkins and Joe Veronica
David Banks and Kenny Hamilton
Amy Franz and Mike Kozak

Larry Seeman/Dennis Davis win Steel City 2010!

MCAA has been "snakebitten" as far as weather is concerned at recent tournaments. The 3rd Annual MCAA Steel City Challenge™ on March 20, 2010 saw a 30° drop in temperatures from the previous day (65 to 35), a northeasterly wind at 20 mph, and horizontal sleet, snow, and freezing rain in our faces most of the day. In fact, there were times when we were in nearly white-out conditions as evidenced by the barely discernible rod and reel at right. Despite those terrible conditions, some hearty anglers from 14 teams stuck with it, and fish were caught! Dennis Davis and Larry Seeman led the way!

	Congratulations to the team of Larry Seeman (right in photo) and Dennis Davis (seated in photo) who took home the first place winnings with a total weight of 44 pounds, 4 ounces! Dennis and Larry pulled in a 16-8 with less than a half hour to go to easily out-distance the rest of us in the field.

Cory Bohman and Mike Deets won second place money with 30 lbs., 2 oz. Pictured is MCAA Founder and tournament host Sam Snow (left) with 2nd place victors Mike Deets (center) and Cory Bohmann (right).

	Mike Olinger (right) and Charlie Bacon (left) rounded out the top three teams with 27 lbs., 4 oz.

Mike Olinger won the big fish pot and World Classic Baits goodies with a very nice 22-4 (pictured at right). Mike Olinger and Sam Snow won the raffle for $50 Wacker Bait and Tackle gift certificates.	Mike Olinger with his 22-4

	First day of spring? Well, it said so on the calendar, but conditions were brutal. Winter coats and rain gear were the order of the day for these carpers. Thanks to all who participated!

More 2010 MCAA Steel City Challenge details from Tournament Director Sam Snow: Total Weight Larry Seeman & Dennis Davis 5 carp weighing 44-4. Cory Bohmann & Mike Deets 4 carp weighing 30-2. Mike Olinger & Charlie Bacon 2 carp weighing 27-4. Pat Mills and Trevor Burgess 3 carp weighing 26-9. John & Marge Glusak 2 carp weighing 17-0. Jim & Frank Rink 2 carp weighing 15-13. Paul Scott & Jeremy Cox 2 carp weighing 11-2. Total weight: 20 carp weighing 172-2. Big Fish Mike Olinger 22-4 Larry Seeman 16-8 Frank Rink 12-5 Pat Mills 12-4 John Glusak 10-12 Nine (9) new MCAA members signed up!

Larry Seeman's 16-8 put his team on top	Dennis Davis and another gold medal fish

Mike Deets with yet another that kept his team in the hunt	Cory Bohmann and one of four that had his team win silver

Frank Rink with a 12-5 muddler	John Glusak with a nice one

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