Here are the actual results of the 2010 Big Ten Bass Fishing Championship held Sunday October 3rd on the St. Clair River in Algonac Michigan. These are the weights of the best 3 2-angler teams for each of the schools that participated. Fishing was very tough due to a last minute change to the river because of gale force winds, and the cold and rain.
1st Fighting Illini 25.91 lbs
2nd U of M Woverines 22.70 lbs
3rd MSU Spartans 22.64 lbs
4th Wisconsin Badgers 20.14 lbs
5th Indiana Hoosiers 15.65 lbs
6th Purdue Boilermakers 12.27 lbs
7th Iowa Hawkeyes 9.08 lbs
8th Penn State Nittany Lions 2.98 lbs
(http://www.greatlakesbass.com/images/101003bigten-samsteinberg-2.jpg)
University of Michigan bass fishing team member Sam
Steinberg holds two toad smallies from his team's
biggest limit of the event - 18.19 lbs!! They included
the 2nd big bass at 4.86 lbs.(http://www.greatlakesbass.com/images/101003bigten-pennstate-4.jpg)
I boated for the Penn State bass fishing team for the 2nd year
in a row. Not as much luck this year for them but they all said
they had a great time. My anglers were Arty and Dan from the
left in the front row.(http://www.greatlakesbass.com/images/101003bigten-3rd-msu-spartans-6.jpg)
The 3rd place (and last year's champs) MSU Spartans bass fishing team came
up a couple bass short this year. They are sponsored by GreatLakesBass.com.(http://www.greatlakesbass.com/images/101003bigten-2nd-michigan-8.jpg)
The University of Michigan bass fishing team edged out MSU for 2nd by only
.06 pounds thanks to the biggest limit of bass.(http://www.greatlakesbass.com/images/101003bigten-champs-fighting-illini-10.jpg)
The 2010 Big Ten bass fishing champions, the Illinois Fighting Illini. The biggest
bass of the event and an 2nd largest 18.04 pounds limit gave them the big victory!
Good job Dan!
Thanks buddy. You know, I was supposed to give you a check, darnit. I think those first few waves at the mouth of the Clinton froze my brain. I will mail them out to you and to Jason ASAP!
Thanks again Dan for all your help this year, there was no way this would have even happened if it wasn't for you.
Thanks a lot Dan for giving up your time for our teams here at Penn State. As always it is great working with you.
Glad to help. I only hope next time you all make it to Michigan, the weather is like today and the bass are biting like they haven't eaten in weeks!! It was really a whole bunch of really nice boaters who made it possible this time too.