FIRST time Stessl competitor Josh Batterson travelled all the way from NSW totake out Round Three of the Stessl Series, using spinnerbaits and plastic techniques.

Both Josh and his fishing partner Greg Walton fished spinnerbaits in the timber for most of their fish, and caught the rest on the flats using deep fly and Sliders. In the end Josh secured a 57mm advantage over Greg to win the round and take home a 3.4m Stessl boat.

Third placed competitor Tony Perkins landed all his fish on AusSpin spinnerbaits, edging out Mark Pertot (4th), Les Smith (5th) and Darryl Dimmick (6th). In the junior category, Lauren Sargent had a blinder fishing the flats with Storm 2” Rattle Grubs in pumpkin seed colour.

The second series of the Stessl Family Bass Challenge 2003 gets underway with Round one on July 12-13. For any enquiries call Gordon on 0418 877 525. – Stessl.

RESULTS

Biggest Bass

Snr – Darryl Dimmick – 506mm

Jnr – Casey Blundell – 497mm

Biggest Yella

Snr – Zach Kronk & Steve Davies – 545mm

Jnr – Katey Robinson – 450mm

Round 3

SeniorsJuniors

1. Josh Batterson 9591. Lauren Sargent 569

2. Greg Walton 902 2. Casey Blundell 527

3.Tony Perkins 891 3. Brendon O’Rielly 332

4. Mark Pertot 8824. Nathan Payne 326

5. Les Smith 863 5. Jacob Robinson 172

2003 Series 1 Final Results

SeniorsJuniors

1Tony Perkins 22641. Lauren Sargent 1324

2. Darryl Dimmick 2069 2. Casey Blundell 1069

3. Brad Turner 2038 3. Nathan Payne 967

4. Mark Pertot 1711 4. Brendon O’Rielly 789

5. Greg Walton 1690 5. Mitchell Sugden 779