Fountain Powerboats

Saturday May 5th saw a beautiful start to the largest ever spring tournament held by the American Striper Association in Cape May, New Jersey. The morning temperature was 61 at check out. Winds were calm and the tournament boats were anxious to get started after a three and a half month layoff since the Virginia Beach tournament in January. Fishing was slow as only 12 boats weighed in fish on day one. Team Tyman on a True World boat lead the field with a 31.90 Striper. Close behind was Joe Vessosi on a Wellcraft with a 29.20 pounder. Bunker- Down, 25.20, Team Bluefin, 23.80 and Prime Coat, 22.25 rounded out the top five. On day two the weather took a turn for the worst with 20-30 knot NE winds and a forecast for higher winds as the day progressed. 21 boats decided to bear the wind and fish. Three boats were able to find Bass for weigh-in. Team Tyman was the 1st boat at the scales with a 21.45 pound striper locking them in 1st place for the tournament. Bunker-Down followed with a 23.85. Dueces Wild, a 31 ft. Fountain weighed in at 20.6 for a 38.9 total and Capt. Ben Fischetti’s best ASA tournament finish, placing him 3rd on the tournament money list. ASA bonus money sponsored by Faria Marine Instruments went to Team Tyman and Bunker-Down for the heaviest fish brought in on Saturday and Sunday, Team Fast Forward earned bonus money for the lowest weight total and Team PT 73 earned ASA bonus money in a random drawing of boats bringing fish to the scales. The Cape May Jr. Angler award went to Ann Unsworth fishing with her dad Matt on Mod Squad.

The next ASA tournament will be held at American Performance Marine in Edgewater MD on May 12th.

For a complete listing of all the tournament information and standings go to fishasa.com.