21st Annual Forks of the Delaware
Shad Fishing Tournament

Reported by "Pic" the Fisherwoman


Congratulations! Here are the winners of the 2003 Tournament:

DAY #1: APRIL 26

  1. 1st Place: Julia Barabas 7.23 lbs 24", Stroudsburg, PA
  2. 2nd Place: Daniel Wismer 7.17 24 1/2", Perkasie, PA
  3. 3rd Place: Leo Ruffing 7.16 23 3/4, Zionsville, PA

DAY #2: APRIL 27

  1. 1st Place: Barry Moyer 6.84 23", Bangor, PA
  2. 2nd Place: Michael J. Turko, Sr 6.82 22", Pen Argyl
  3. 3rd Place: Russell A. Wildrick 6.79 24"

Overall Winner to Date: Julia Barabas 7.23 lbs 24", Stroudsburg, PA
Women's Leader To Date: Julia Barabas 7.23 lbs 24", Stroudsburg, PA
Non-Shad to Date: Edward Dempsey 16.46 lb 30" Carp

DAY #3: APRIL 28

  1. 1st Place: Kent Quain 6.98 24", Easton, PA
  2. 2nd Place: Ed Wychock 6.96 24.25", Coopersburg, PA
  3. 3rd Place: Arthur Roberts 6.96 23.50"

Overall Winner to Date: Julia Barabas 7.23 lbs 24", Stroudsburg, PA
Women's Leader To Date: Julia Barabas 7.23 lbs 24", Stroudsburg, PA
Non-Shad to Date: Edward Dempsey 16.46 lb 30" Carp

DAY #4: APRIL 29

  1. 1st Place: Danny Haggerty 7.82 23.5", Hope, NJ
  2. 2nd Place: Millard Butler 7.15 23", Phillipsburg, NJ
  3. 3rd Place: Peter Lahosky 7.05 23", Bethlehem, PA

NEW Overall Winner to Date: Danny Haggerty 7.82 23.5"
Women's Leader To Date: Julia Barabas 7.23 lbs 24", Stroudsburg, PA
Non-Shad to Date: Edward Dempsey 16.46 lb 30" Carp

DAY #5: APRIL 30

  1. 1st Place: Tim Clymer 6.73 24", Phillipsburg, NJ
  2. 2nd Place: John Hartzell 6.68 24", Mt Bethel, PA
  3. 3rd Place: Ted Strazepek 6.65 23.25", Phillipsburg, NJ

NEW Overall Winner to Date: Danny Haggerty 7.82 23.5"
Women's Leader To Date: Julia Barabas 7.23 lbs 24", Stroudsburg, PA
Non-Shad to Date: Edward Dempsey 16.46 lb 30" Carp

DAY #6: MAY 1

  1. 1st Place: Glenn R. DeHart, Jr 7.21 23.75", Nazareth, PA
  2. 2nd Place: Robert L. DeHart 7.06 23.25", Wind Gap, PA
  3. 3rd Place: John Trembler, Jr 7.03 23.25", Bangor, PA

NEW Overall Winner to Date: Danny Haggerty 7.82 23.5"
Women's Leader To Date: Julia Barabas 7.23 lbs 24", Stroudsburg, PA
Non-Shad to Date: Edward Dempsey 16.46 lb 30" Carp

DAY #7: MAY 2

  1. 1st Place: Edward B. Tice 7.65 24", Perkasie, PA
  2. 2nd Place: Matthew Bohner 7.37 24", Chatham, NJ
  3. 3rd Place: Steven Romig 7.14 24", Bethlehem, PA

NEW Overall Winner to Date: Danny Haggerty 7.82 23.5"
Women's Leader To Date: Julia Barabas 7.23 lbs 24", Stroudsburg, PA
Non-Shad to Date: Edward Dempsey 16.46 lb 30" Carp

DAY #8: MAY 3

  1. 1st Place: Andrew Bank 7.32 24 3/4", Shawnee on the Delaware, PA
  2. 2nd Place: Paul Gruber 7.15 24 1/4", Palmerton, PA
  3. 3rd Place: Donna Hoepfl 6.84 23 1/2, Souderton, PA

Overall Winner: Danny Haggerty 7.82 23.5"
Women's Challenge Winner: Julia Barabas 7.23 lbs 24", Stroudsburg, PA
Non-Shad to Date: Paul Eisley 18.4 lb 32" Carp

TOP 10 OVERALL WINNERS 21ST ANNUAL

  1. 1st Place: Danny Haggerty, Hope NJ 07844- 7.82 23.5
  2. 2nd Place: Edward Tice, Perkasie PA 18944- 7.65 24
  3. 3rd Place: Matthew Bohner, Chatham NJ 07928- 7.37 24
  4. 4th Place: Andrew Bank, Shawnee on the Del PA 18356- 7.32 24.75
  5. 5th Place: Julia Barabas, Stroudsburg PA 18360- 7.23 24
  6. 6th Place: Glenn R DeHart, Nazareth PA 18064- 7.21 23.75
  7. 7th Place: Daniel Wismer, Perkasie PA 18944- 7.17 24.5
  8. 8th Place: Leo Ruffing, Zionsville PA 18092- 7.16 23.75
  9. 9th Place: Paul Gruber, Palmerton PA 18071- 7.15 24.25
  10. 10th Place: Millard Butler, Phillipsburg NJ 08865- 7.15 23

WOMEN'S CHALLENGE WINNERS 2003

  1. 1st Place: Julia Barabas, Stroudsburg PA 18360- 7.23 24
  2. 2nd Place: June Hedrick, Palmerton PA 18071- 6.91 24.25
  3. 3rd Place: Donna Hoepfl, Souderton PA 18964- 6.84 23.5

NON-SHAD WINNER 2003
Paul Eisley Easton PA 18040- 18.4 32 - CARP

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Last Updated: May 5, 2003