Slave Lake team wins Angler’s Cup

Captain Ken Carpenter (far left) and first mate Tracey Crain (left centre) are all smiles while standing with their grand-prize winnings and the Anglers Cup trophy. Presenting the cheque was local Canadian Tire Manager Richard Kresky (right centre) and event co-ordinator Bruce Allarie.

Katrina Owens
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Seventy teams of fishermen and fisherwomen rolled into Slave Lake on June 16th for the annual Canadian Tire Anglers Cup.

Weather conditions weren’t all that bad but the wind on the Saturday (June 17th) made for an early finish.

The aim of the two-long long competition was to reel in the heaviest weight overall and the Slave Lake couple Tracey Crain and Ken Carpenter did just that.

The duo took home $30,000 in total winnings along with the 2017 first place title after wrapping up the weekend with a weight of 30.4.

“It’s always great to win!” says Carpenter. “You’re fishing against some of the top teams in Alberta and Saskatchewan.”

Second place winners Marlin Hovrisko and Jeff Koch came close with a total weight of 30.1 pounds. Third place went to Brian Dobson and Brandon Benson with a weight of 29.9 and coming in fourth was Clinton Paly and Clinton Dukewich with 29.26. Fifth place was awarded to Chris Kindraka and Kevin Schafer (the 2016 1st place winners) with a total weight 29.06.

The Slave Lake Firefighter Society received a whopping $15,000 from the weekend and the Slave Lake Curling Club was given $4,000.

Slave Lake Angler’s Cup – Top 10

Captain,          First Mate                        Day 1     Day 1    Day 1    Day 1              Day 2    Day 2    Day 2     Day 2               GRAND
Fish 1    Fish 2    Fish 3    Fish 4 TOTAL Fish 1    Fish 2    Fish 3    Fish 4    TOTAL TOTAL

1. Ken Carpenter, Tracey Crain                 4.06       3.84      0.00      7.28     15.18    3.44     4.44       0.00       7.34        15.22   30.40
2. Marlin Hoviskri, Jeff Koch                     3.60       3.62      3.78      3.34     14.34    3.32     4.02       3.44       4.98        15.76   30.10
3. Brian Dobson, Brandon Benson             0.00       7.18      0.00      7.06     14.24    4.22     3.34       0.00       8.10        15.66   29.90
4. Clinton Paly, Clinton Dukewich              4.58       3.74      0.00      6.42      14.74    0.00     6.66      0.00       7.86        14.52   29.26
5. Kevin Schafer, Chris Kindraka               3.22       4.58      2.76      2.88      13.44    3.78     3.50      3.80       4.54        15.62   29.06
6. Jeremy Manning, Dylan Filewich           3.48       3.96      3.60      3.50      14.54    3.84     3.80      3.50       3.22         14.36   28.90
7. Patrick McCormack, Phillip Major          4.20       3.26      3.94      2.94      14.34    4.42    3.34       0.00       5.86         13.62   27.96
8. Tim White, Greg Fisher                         0.00       6.74      0.00      6.88      13.62    4.46    3.30       0.00       6.38         14.14   27.76
9. David Shmyr Jr., Dana Shmyr               0.00       7.06      0.00      7.00       14.06    0.00    6.80      0.00        6.90        13.70   27.76
10. Joe MacDougall, Wade Burnett            0.00       6.94      4.20      3.30      14.44    0.00    6.84       0.00        6.34        13.18  27.62

Marlin Hovrisko (far left) and Jeff Koch (left centre) with Slave Lake Canadian Tire manager Richard Kresky (centre right) and event co-ordinator Bruce Allarie (far right). The two won a cash prize of $2,000 and a brand new Alumacraft motor boat.
Kevin Schafer (left) and Chris Kindraka (centre) were given $3,500 for coming in fifth place. Richard Kresky (right), manager of the Slave Lake Canadian Tire presented them with the winnings.
Clinton Paly (left) and Clinton Dukewich (centre) received $4,000 from Slave Lake Canadian Tire manager Richard Kresky (right) for snagging fourth place.
Brandon Benson (far left) and Brian Dobson (left centre) received $6,000 for coming in third. The duo accepted the prize from local Canadian Tire manager Richard Kresky (right centre) and event co-ordinator Bruce Allarie (far right).

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