Ohio Walleye Federation on Berlin Lake

The Ohio Walleye Federation held its 2014 Ravenna Marine Inland Lake 2-Day Champhionship on Berlin Lake June 21 & 22.  After several days of thunderstorms and severe weather Berlin Lake had risen 4ft in just two days before the tournament.  Teams persevered through the tough pre-fishing understanding fluctuating water levels had made a normally tough bite tougher and knowing landing every bite would be critical to claiming the guaranteed $2500 1^st place prize.  The team of Collin Murphy and Jay Dossi persevered over 25 other teams bringing in a 5 fish limit each day for a 2 day total of 25.48lbs capturing the $2500 1^st place prize.  Murphy/Dossi reported a tough day of pre-fishing the day before the tournament eventually catching one 4lber in shallow water.  Knowing that was the size fish that was needed to win the tournament the team decided they were going to focus on shallow water all day and try to grind out 5 bites.  The plan came together and after day 1 they were in the lead with a 5 fish bag of over 14.5lbs.  Day 2 the team was able to scratch out another 5 fish limit securing the first place prize.  Murphy/Dossi reported catching their fish on jig and worms in 3-5ft of water.  Second place went to the team of Robert Burkholder and Marion Erb with a 2 day total of 22.84lbs.   They also caught their fish using jig and worms in 15-22ft of water.  The top two teams were the only teams to bring in a 5 fish limit each day showing once again the consistency is critical to winning a two day tournament.  Other top finishing teams included Mulraney/Sharrone in 3^rd, Drotar/Bowen in 4^th, Dossi/Barwick in 5^th and Shipman/Shipman in 6^th.    Reports from the remaining placing teams were a mix of jigging with worms and trolling crankbaits on leadcore.

The 2014 ILC points team champion was also determined with the team of Robert Burkholder and Marion Erb taking 1^st place.  The team had a great year with a 4^th place finish at Mosquito Lake, 2^nd place at Pymatuning Lake,  2^nd place at Lake Milton, 2^nd place on day 1 of Berlin Championship and 6^th place finish on day 2 of Berlin Championship.  The team of Shipman/Shipman were 2^nd in points and Siembor/Whitlatch were  3^rd.

More details and complete results can be found at www.FishOWF.com

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