Syracuse.com - Top 25 finishers in the Cicero-Mattydale Lions Club Walleye Derby

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Nearly 2,000 anglers entered the two-day tourney and some $7,000 in cash and prizes was handed out.

The following are the top 25 finishers in this weekend's 35th annual Cicero-Mattydale Lions Club Walleye Derby held on Oneida Lake. The competition gave out some $7,000 in cash and prizes for anglers, and the awards ceremony was held Sunday afternoon at Gander Mountain's Cicero store.

The winner was Joseph Thomas, of Olcott, whose 26 incher weighed 5 lbs, 3 oz. and had a 12 3/8 inch girth, He caught the fish in Scriba Creek 15 minutes after the opening of the season, using a white, Berkeley Powerbait Shad.

The competition was decided on length of the fish. In the event of a tie on length, officials also looked at weight and girth. Here's the top finishers, all who got cash prizes. Thomas won $1,000 for his fish

Top 25

1) Joe Thomas, 26"

2). Carmen Cicero, 25 1/2"

3). Frank Brady, 25 3/8"

4). Dave Merritt, 25 1/4"

5). Dan Griffin, 25 "

6). John Snyder III, 24 1/2"

7). John Barden, 25 3/4"

. Michael Gallaro, 23 5/8"

9). Greg Tesch, 23 1/2"

10). Mark Grenga, 23 3/8"

11). Matthew Salisbury, 23 1/4"

12). Scott Robins, 23 1/8"

13). Carl Smith, 23"

14). Paul Piccolo, 22 3/4"

15). Clyde Albertson Jr. 22 1/2"

16). Frank Squadrito, 22 1/2"

17). Charles Cliff, 22 1/4"

18). Augustus Kampnich, 22 1/4"

19). Robert Giarrosso, 22 1/4"

20). Nick Galotti, 22 1/4"

21). Casey Coughlin, 22 1/4"

22). Benjamin, Kalesa, 22 1/4"

23). Hubert Cunningham III, 22 1/4"

24). Gregory Cheek, 22 1/4"

25). Daniel Davis, 22 1/8"

View the full article on The Syracuse Outdoors Blog