Derby hooks pair of lead changes
Bonner County Daily Bee | UPDATED 6 years, 4 months AGO
SANDPOINT — Action on the lake hit full throttle after the holiday break with two lead changes — the first in the adult mackinaw category and the second in the Youth B category.
Taking over the top spot in the adult mackinaw division was John Cosolito, who pulled in a 20.12-pounder to claim the top spot from Brad Sturgis, who had down the lead since Sunday. In the Youth B category, it was Clare Belgarde who pulled in a 16.12-pound, 34 1/2-inch mackinaw to top over top honors from Gracie Belgarde, who’d just taken over the top spot Wednesday with her own 16-plus-pound mackinaw.
In the adult rainbow division, Moose Zema held onto the lead with a 23 1/2-pound, 36-inch rainbow he caught Tuesday. Catching their way onto the leaderboard were Denton McGlothlin with a 22.48-pound, 36-inch rainbow for second place and Aaron Nelson with a 21.88-pound, 35/14-inch rainbow to claim second. Julie Williams dropped to fourth with a 20.78-pound, 34-inch rainbow she caught earlier in the week.
Following Cosolito and Brad Sturgis in the adult mackinaw division is Becky Sturgis with a 17.3-pounder that measured 35 1/2 inches or third-place; Art Webb is fourth with a 17.10-pound mackinaw measuring 37 inches, Gale Belgarde Sr. in fifth with a 16-24-pound, 34-inch fish. In sixth is Gary Thompson with a 6.24-pound, 26 1/4-inch fish; seventh is Gale Belgarde Jr. with a 3.52-pound, 22-inch mack; and eighth is Jerry Walker with a 1.86-pound, 18 1/2-inch fish; and ninth is Clint Nicholson with a 1.7-pound, 17-inch mackinaw.
Brandon Reeves continues to lead in the junior division with a 18.66-pounder that measured 35 inches; Carson Laybourne is second with a 14.54-pounder measuring 31 1/2 inches, and third is Patrick Elmore with a 10.6-pouind, 30-inch fish.
In the Youth A division, Carly Laybourne continued to lead with a 16.12-pound, 34 1/2-inch mackinaw, followed by Londyn Steckman with a 9.5-pound, 27 3/4-inch rainbow in second and Keefe Shockey with an 8.86-pound, 27 3/4-inch rainbow in third.
In the Youth B standings, following Clare Belgarde in first and Gracie Belgarde in second, Lyla Shelton is in the third-place spot with a 13.16-pound, 30-inch rainbow.
K&K Derby 2018
Unofficial standings
(Friday, Nov. 23)
Adult rainbow trout
1. Moose Zema, 23.50 pounds, 36 inches; 2. Denton McGlothlin, 22.48, 36; 3. Aaron Nelson, 21.88, 35 1/4; 4. Julie Williams, 20.78, 34.
Adult mackinaw
1. John Cosolito, 20.12 pounds, unknown length. 2. Brad Sturgis, 17.74, 37; 3. Becky Sturgis, 17.3, 35 1/2; 4. Art Webb, 17.10, 37; 5. Gale Belgarde Sr., 16.24, 3; 6. Gary Thompson, 6.24, 26 1/4; 7. Gale Belgarde Jr., 3.52, 22; 8. Jerry Walker, 11.86, 18 1/2; 9. Clint Nicholson, 1.7, 17.
Junior division (rainbow trout)
1. Brandon Reeves, 18.66 pounds, 35 inches; 2. Carson Laybourne, 14.54, 31 1/2; 3. Patrick Elmore, 10.6, 30.
Youth A division
1. Carly Laybourne, rainbow, 9.7 pounds, 27 inches. 2. Londyn Steckman, rainbow, 9.5, 27 3/4. 3. Keefe Shockey 8.86-pound rainbow, 27 3/4 inches.
Youth B division
1. Clare Belgarde, mackinaw, 16.12 pounds, 34 1/2 inches; 2. Gracie Belgarde, mackinaw, 16.04, 34; 3. Lyla Shelton, rainbow, 13.16, 30.
Mack of the Day — Gale Belgarde Sr., Nov. 17; Brad Sturgis, Nov. 18; Gale Belgarde Sr., Nov. 19; Art Webb, Nov. 20; Gale Belgarde Jr., Nov. 21; John Cosolito, Nov. 23.