20th Annual Forks of the Delaware
Shad Fishing Tournament

Reported by "Pic" the Fisherwoman

Congratulations! Here are the winners of the 2002 Tournament:

DAY #1: APRIL 27

  1. 1st Place: Gene Hillyer, 6.61 LB 22.50”, Phillipsburg, NJ
  2. 2nd Place: George Kohutka, 6.58 LB 23.75”, Nazareth, PA
  3. 3rd Place: Leo C. Ruffing, 6.38 LB 23.50”, Zionsville, PA

DAY #2: APRIL 28

  1. 1st Place: Randy A. Potter, 6.47 LB 23.25”, Philadelphia, PA
  2. 2nd Place: Michael Turko, Sr. 6.42 LB 22.25”, Pen Argyl, PA
  3. 3rd Place: Chris Gunderman, 6.31 LB 23”, Phillipsburg, NJ

DAY #3: APRIL 29

  1. 1st Place: Anthony C. Morello 6.69 LB 23”, Easton, PA
  2. 2nd Place: Kevin Wolf, 6.17 LB 23.75”, Quakertown, PA
  3. 3rd Place: Marvin E. Belles, 5.70 LB 22.50”, Coopersburg, PA

OVERALL WINNER TO DATE: ANTHONY C. MORELLO, 6.69 LB 23”, EASTON, PA

OVERALL TO DATE: WOMEN’S CHALLENGE: DONNA HOEPFL, 6.11 LB 22”, SOUDERTON, PA

OVERALL TOP CATCH FOR “NON-SHAD”: JOHN PETERSON “CARP” 12.41 LB, EASTON, PA

DAY #4: APRIL 30

  1. 1st Place: Mark Herbert, 5.58 LB 22.25”, Phillipsburg, NJ
  2. 2nd Place: Robert DeHart, 5.39 LB 22.50”, Wind Gap, PA
  3. 3rd Place: William Michener, 5.12 LB 23.75”, Doylestown, PA
Still in “First Place” Anthony C. Morello 6.69 LB 23”, EASTON, PA

DAY #5: MAY 1

  1. 1st Place: “Big” Jim Flynn, 6.06 LB 23.50”, Phillipsburg, NJ
  2. 2nd Place: Charles “Bo” Storm 6.01 LB 24”, Washington, NJ
  3. 3rd Place: John H. Jory, 5.98 LB 23”, Bangor, PA

Still in “First Place”: Anthony C. Morello, 6.69 LB 23”, EASTON, PA

DAY #6: MAY 2

  1. 1st Place: Bill Gordon, 6.71 LB 23.50”, Media, PA
  2. 2nd Place: John Peterson, 6.42LB 23”, Easton, PA
  3. 3rd Place: Eugene Hedrick, 6.41 LB 23”, Palmerton, PA

NEW OVERALL LEADER: Bill Gordon, 6.71 LB 23.50”, Media, PA

NEW WOMEN’S CHALLENGE LEADER: Shirley Demers 6.35 LB 23”

DAY #7: MAY 3

  1. 1st Place: John Peterson, 6.91 LB 24”, Easton, PA
  2. 2nd Place: Marshall P. Faust, 6.59LB 23.75”, Easton, PA
  3. 3rd Place: Glen R. DeHart, 6.33 LB 23”, Nazareth, PA

NEW OVERALL LEADER: John Peterson, 6.91 LB 24”, Easton, PA

WOMEN’S CHALLENGE LEADER: Shirley Demers, 6.35 LB 23”

DAY #8: MAY 4

  1. 1st Place: Robert L. DeHart, 6.86LB 23.25”, Wind Gap, PA
  2. 2nd Place: Tim Clymer, 6.84 LB 23.50”, Phillipsburg, NJ
  3. 3rd Place: Joseph Schenewolf, 6.54 LB 23.50”, Easton, PA

Overall Grand Prize Winner 20th Annual Forks of the Delaware Shad Fishing Tournament & Festival
John Peterson 6.91 LB 24”, Easton, PA

TOP 10 OVERALL WINNERS 20TH ANNUAL

1- JOHN PETERSON EASTON, PA 6.91 24"

2- ROBERT L. DEHART WIND GAP, PA 6.86 23.25"

3- TIM CLYMER PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 6.84 23.50"

4- BILL GORDON MEDIA, PA 6.71 23.50"

5- ANTHONY MORELLO EASTON, PA 6.69 23"

6- GENE HILLYER PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 6.61 22.50"

7- MARSHALL P. FAUST EASTON, PA 6.59 23.75"

8- GEORGE KAHUTKA NAZARETH, PA 6.58 23.25"

9- JOSEPH SCHENEWOLF EASTON, PA 6.54 23.50"

10- ERNIE DELONG 6.51 LBS 23" BIRDSBORO, PA

WOMENS CHALLENGE WINNERS 20TH ANNUAL

1- SHIRLEY DEEMERS COLUMBIA, NJ 6.35 23"

2- DONNA HOEFPL SOUDERTON, PA 6.11 22"

3- LINDA STEINER HATBORO, PA 5.94 22.25"

NON-SHAD WINNER 20TH ANNUAL
SCOTT MOSER PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 18.37 CARP

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Last Updated: May 5, 2002