Syracuse.com - Oneonta angler wins NYS Crappie Derby at Whitney Point Reservoir

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He received in excess of $1,000 in cash and prizes,"

WHITNEY POINT, N.Y. -- The New York State Crappie Derby at the Whitney Point Reservoir Saturday drew more than 1,300 anglers. AZ total of more than $14,000 in cash and prizes were awarded.

The overall winner was Brian McMullen, of Oneonta, who received more than $1,000 in cash and prizes for his 12 1/4 inch white crappie.

"It was a very cold day. It was minus-20 degrees at5:30 a.m., and minus-15 at 8 a.m. (the start of the event)," said David Hughes, the tournament director.

"It quickly rose, though, in the teens by late morning," he said. He estimated the total attendance was about 3,500.

There was activities for fishermen and non-fishermen alike. There was free public skating offshore near the North Pavilion, and several displays and stands from Ross Park Zoo, Finch Hollow Nature Center, Broome County Underwater Dive Team and the Amigo Search & Rescue K-9 dog training organization.

The overall winners:

Biggest Crappie: (Since the top three fish all measured the same length, the winner was determined by which one was caught first.)

1). Brian McMullen, Oneonta, 12 1/4 inches

2). Michael Townsend, Willet, 12 1/4 inches

3). Gary Billins, Marathon, 12 1/4 inches

"McMullen caught his between 8:30 and 8:45 a.m," Hughes said.

Biggest fish: Kole Schierderi, Vestal, (walleye), 25 3/4 inches

Biggest perch: David Glezen, Lisle, 13 5/8 inches

Biggest bullhead: Joshua Ramzie, Brooklyn, 15 1/4 inches

Biggest walleye: Kole Schierderi

Biggest carp/sucker: Joshua Ramzie, Brooklyn, 18 3/4 inches

Biggest northern pike/pickerel: Chris Carle, Swedesboro, NJ, 23 3/4 inches

For complete results, see crappiederby.com

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