Week three 2021 Fall Mack Days results announced
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There are six weeks remaining in the 2021 Mack Days Fishing Event on Flathead Lake that is sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. Up to $200,000 in cash and prizes is available to many of the hard-working anglers who have caught at least one or more lake trout.Catching one lake trout and entering it qualifies you for a chance in the lottery drawing that begins at $50 and goes to $2,000.
“Freddy Mack,” the $10,000 tagged lake trout is still in hiding out in Flathead Lake. No one has had the good fortune to find him, yet. He seems to have taken cover out there in the deep somewhere. There are three $5,000, five $1,000, and over 9000 tagged lake trout with values from $100-$500 that have been released throughout the lake. Catching tagged lake trout the past week were: $100- Sandy Lanch, Larry Ashwell of Missoula, Felix Gauci of Stevensville, Ken Rickert of Thompson Falls, Roger Schiff and Gina Schiff, of Whitefish. Julie Perkins of Kalispell caught two $100 trout. Catching $200 tagged lake trout were Dan Deutchman and Dan Seman of Missoula.
The lake trout anglers are led by Felix Gauci of Stevensville with a total of 572 lake trout entries. Anglers are working hard to bring in their catch. Weather has been sunny and warm with some wind but generally good fishing weather. Going out before light and coming in at dark makes for a long exhausting day. They love to fish. Second place is held by Larry Karper of Florence with 409 fish; in third place is Sam Cusker of Bigfork with 366 fish; in fourth place is Mike Benson of Lonepine with 311 fish; in fifth place is Jack Kirkland of Missoula with 292 fish; in sixth place is Richard Kreis of Huson with 289 fish; in seventh place is Scott Bombard of Missoula with 287 fish; in eighth place is Larry Ashwell of Missoula with 248 fish; in ninth place is Laurie Kreis of Huson with 211 fish; and in 10th place is John Gauci of Florence with 197 fish.
Laurie Kreis is first in the Ladies with 211 fish; in second place is Julie Perkins of Kalispell with190 fish; in third place is Kim Mack of Missoula with 75fish; in fourth place is Debbie Sacchi of Thompson Falls with 49 fish, and in fifth place is Gina Schiff of Whitefish with 43 fish.
The 70 and over group is led by Larry Karper with 409 fish; Jack Kirkland is second place with 292 fish; Larry Ashwell is in third place with 248 fish; John Gauci is in fourth place with 197 fish; and Paul Grove of Wyoming, Illinois, is in fifth place with 101 fish. Brynn Blowers of Missoula turned in three fish to lead the 12 & under group and Wyatt Best of Florence is in second place with one lake trout entry. Kaden Blowers has one entry in the 13-17 group.
Total catch for the event is at 6,743. The weekend catch was 1,604. Friday’s total was 559, Saturday’s was 555, and Sunday was 490.
There have been no large lake trout entries over 36 inches and 20 pounds.
The smallest lake trout entries are from Brad Ivanoff of Arlee with a 191mm (7.5 inches) and Scott Bombard of Missoula with a 202mm lake trout (8 inches).
Friday, Oct. 1, was the first of the three “Bucket of Fish” days. Winning with his four largest lake trout under 30 inches was Jens Gran of Polson with a weight of 24.7 pounds for 10 points. In second place was Rick Skates of Big Arm with a bucket weight of 23.95 pounds for 8 points. In third place was Roger and Gina Schiff of Whitefish with 20.7 pounds for 6 points. In fourth place was Sam Sacchi of Thompson Falls with 16.25 pounds for 4 points and in fifth place was Jack Kirkland of Missoula with a bucket weight of 15.9 pounds for two points. The second Bucket Day takes place on Saturday, Oct. 16 and the third day will take place on Nov. 7. The heaviest weight wins $200. Points are totaled at the end of the three days and overall awards are given.
Weekend drawing winners are: $200 - Sam Sacchi; $100 - Jeremy Williams of Big Arm, Larry Ashwell, Richard Kreis, and Sam Cusker.
There are sixty-four different lottery drawings plus other categories that give you a chance to be successful and earn awards. Entering the event is free and entries continue to be taken until the last day of the event. Go to: www.mackdays.com for information and to see the list of statistics, or call 406-270-3386. There is plenty of time left to get involved in the Mack Days fishing event.
Tight lines everyone.
