
Past Winners from the Rio Vista Bass Fishing Tournament
Rio Vista Bass Tournament Winners
2018 to 2023
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ADULTS:
Striped Bass – Target 26.75”
1st Place $4000 Prize – Austin Todd 26.72” – 6.9#
2nd Place $1500 Prize – Brent Ramsey 26.70” – 7.9#
3rd Place $1000 Prize – Michael Todd 26.64” – 8.3 #Sturgeon – Target 47.50”
1st Place $1500 prize – Milagros Gomez 46.40” – 35.0#
2nd Place $600 Prize – Martin Morfey 44.93” – 25.2#
3rd Place $300 Prize – Carolann Bueno 40.53” – 20.9#Additional prizes for up to 15 places in the Striped Bass Category were donated
by North Pole Bait & Tackle, Michelli Measurement Group.—————————————————
KIDS:
Striped Bass
The Striped Bass must be a minimum legal size of 18” and not over 24”.
Winning fish to be closest to 24”.
1st Place $100 Gift Card & Fishing Rod – John Gertiser 23.33” 5.0#
2nd Place $75 Gift Card & Fishing Rod – Darnelle Howard 23.31” 5.4#
3rd Place $50 Gift Card & Fishing Rod – Johnny Aguilar 23.18” 5.1#
4th Place $25 Gift Card & Snag’um & Bag’um Yeti Cup Jocelyn Aguilar 22.63” 5.2#Additional prizes of $25 gift cards were given to kid entries who did not place in the top 3.
Additional prizes for the Striped Bass Category were donated by
North Pole Bait & Tackle & Snag’um & Bag’um Custom BaitsCatfish
Catfish can be any size, fish with the top weight & length will be the winner.
1st Place $100 Gift Card & Fishing Rod- Ivori Zepeda – 17.50” – 3.2#
2nd Place $75 Gift Card & Fishing Rod – Brayden Eck – 15.63” 2.0#
3rd Place $50 Gift Card & Fishing Rod – John Aguilar 14.625” 1.6#Gift Card Donations for the Kids Derby were donated in memory of an anonymous fisherman
donor that loved to see kids enjoying fishing. He donated to our Kids Derby every year before
passing away this last year. His family wanted to see the tradition in his memory carry on.Congratulations to all of our winners!
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Adult Derby – Striped Bass, Salmon and Sturgeon
Major Sponsors Rio Vista Farms and Coco Farms
Fishing Gear & Other Prizes were given to #4-#19 place sponsored by Rio Vista Chamber of Commerce
Waldie & Associates Real Estate and Mega Bait & Tackle, Manteca
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Striped Bass – Target 26.5” Measured Tip of the nose to fork of the tail
#1 Place 26.48” Don Sysengchanh – $3000 Prize
#2 Place 26.47” Mike Todd – $1500 Prize
#3 Place 26.44” Dung (Danny) Nguyen -$1000 Prize
Salmon – By heaviest weight
#1 Place 33.41 Lbs. Rafael Duran – $1000 Prize
#2 Place 32.68 Lbs. Armando Nunez – $500 Prize
#3 Place 31.94 Lbs. Vance Wolfson – $200 Prize
Sturgeon – Target 54”
#1 Place 53.15” Brian Eck – $1000 Prize
#2 Place 47.12” Cameron Veach – $500 Prize
#3 Place 46.26” Justin Hickison – $200 Prize
Kids Derby – Striper and Catfish
Major Sponsor: SMUD
Additional prizes were sponsored by:
Mega Bait & Tackle-Manteca, Waldie & Associates Real Estate, Anonymous DonorStriper – Target 22”
#1 Place 21.53” Kelsie Ellison
#2 Place 20.66” Liam Freitas
#3 Place 20.31” Jesus Gaytan
Additional winners received $25 Gift Card to Sportsman Warehouse & Prize:
Jason Swars, Kallie Craggs, Johnny Aguilar, Matei Escudero, Rowan Stewart, Joey Richly
Catfish – Heaviest
#1 Place 3lbs. Richard Castelan – $50 Gift Card
#2 Place 1.7lbs. Kallie Craggs $50 Gift Card
#3 Place 1.6lbs. Jason Swars $25 Gift Card
Additional Winners received a $25 Gift Card (Sportsman Warehouse) & Fishing Gear:
Emiliano Martinez, Johnny AguilarThank you to the 2022 contestants for participating! We look forward to seeing you in 2023 for our 75th Derby!
Thank you to the CSBA Isleton Chapter for their continued support to the Rio Vista Bass Derby & being the Official Weighmaster.
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The Adult Derby is Sponsored by:
Rio Vista Farms & Coco Farms
W/Striped Bass Fishing Gear prizes for 4th -15th place sponsored by
Omega Bait & Tackle, Manteca, Waldie & Assoc. Real Estate, Hookd Bait, Ione, MEGABASS America & TUGLIFE APPAREL
Striped Bass – Target 25”
1st ($3000) Carlton King, 25” , 6.6Lbs
2nd ($1500) Ronald Brewer, 24.80”, 6.0 Lbs.
3rd ($1000) Robert Williams 24.79”, 6.1Lbs
4th (Fishing Gear) Jeff SooHoo, 24.74”, 6.1 Lbs.
5th (Fishing Gear) Charles Farmer, 24.66”, 6.3 Lbs
6th (Fishing Gear) Kyle Johnson 24.63”, 6.2 Lbs.
7th (Fishing Gear) Steven Bina 24.59”, 6.4 Lbs.
8th (Fishing Gear) Michael Todd, 24.53”, 5.5Lbs
9th (Fishing Gear) Michael Farmer, 24.52”, 6.2 Lbs
10th (Fishing Gear) Burton Chin, 24.51” , 6.1 Lbs.
11th (Fishing Gear) Steve Nicholas, 24.42”, 6.4”
12th (Fishing Gear) Benjamin Ruelo, 24.28”, 6.1 Lbs.
13th (Fishing Gear) Mario Kelsay, 23.57”, 5.4 Lbs.
14th (Fishing Gear) Clint Scholting, 23.29”, 4.5Lbs
15th (Fishing Gear) Neal Koepke, 23.10”, 5.3Lbs.
Salmon – Heaviest Fish
1st ($1000)Don Jefferies, 23.7 Lbs, 35.66”
2nd ($500) Marin Michael Morfey, 20.2Lbs, 32.70”
3rd ($200) Mark Cole, 10.7Lbs
Sturgeon – Target 51”
1st ($1000) Steve Nicholas, 50.79” , 36.7 Lbs
2nd ($500) Robert Macciocchi, 49.92”, 37.7lbs
3rd ($200) Rich Fleming, 49.38”, 40.2LBS
Kids Derby – Striped Bass & Catfish
Sponsored by SMUDWith donations from an Anonymous CSBA Isleton Chapter Member
Mega Bait & Tackle, Manteca & Waldie & Associates Real Estate
Striped Bass- 18”
1st ($100 Gift Card) Reed Chaney, 11yrs old 23.80” 5.8 Lbs
2nd ($50 Gift Card & Prize) Darren SooHoo, 23.76”, 4.7lbs
3rd (($25 Gift Card & Scooter) Leo Cheng, 7yrs Old, 22.86”, 4.9 Lbs.
4th ($25 Gift Card Prize & Travel Rod) Michael Reimche, 11yrs old , 21.78”, 4.0 Lbs
5th ($25 Gift Card & Gift) Michael Disa,12yrs old 20.01”, 3.0 Lbs
6th ($25 Gift Card & Prize) Isaac Fernandez, 18.5”, 2.6 lbs
7th ($25 Gift Card & Prize)Cruz Damian, 18.25”, 2.6Lbs
8th ($25 Gift Card & Pink Tackle Box) Payton Disa, 5yrs old 18” 2.3lbs
Catfish – Heaviest
1st ($100 Gift Card & Shimano Tackle Box) Kallie Craggs, 5yrs, 14”, 1.6Lbs
2nd ($50 Gift Card &Skateboard) Emiliano Martinez, 8yrs old, 11.75”, .8 Lbs
3rd ($25 & Travel Rod) Michael Reimeche, 11 yrs old, 11”, .6 Lbs.
4th ($25 Gift Card & Skateboard) Tyler Melchiorre, 12yrs, 9”, .4lbs
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Striped Bass – Target 30”
1 st: $3000 Cash Prize — Steve Cruz, 29.75” 11.3lbs
2 nd: $1500 Cash Prize — Carlton King, 29.65” 11.1 lbs
3 rd: $1000 Cash Prize — Jason Tenorio, 29.52” 11.1 lbs
4 th: Fishing Gear — Rick Ring, 29.41” 9.80 lbs
5 th: Fishing Gear — Mike Percy, 29.35” 9.6lbs
6 th: Fishing Gear — Robert Williams, 28.60” 8.5lbs
7 th: Fishing Gear — Gary Williams, 28.30” 9.0lbs
8 th: Fishing Gear — Randy Peregrino, 28.01” 9.4 lbs
Salmon – Heaviest Weight
1 st: $1000 Cash Prize — Ken Baccetti, 27.2lbs
2 nd: $500 Cash Prize — Darrin Cook, 24.6lbs
3 rd: $250 Cash Prize — Jason Carlisle, 22.8 lbs.
4 th: Fishing Gear — Jimmy Velazquez, 19.8 lbs.
5 th: Fishing Gear — Kevin Eck, 19 lbs.
6 th: Fishing Gear — Pete Castaneda, 18.9 lbs
7 th: Fishing Gear — Cameron Fisher, 17 lbs.
8 th: Fishing Gear — Michael Phillips, 16.9 lbs
Sturgeon – Target 54”
1 st: $1000 Cash Prize — Charles Leon, 53.17” 45.lbs
2 nd: $500 Cash Prize — Tim Matthews, 52.95” 51.0 lbs
3 rd: $250 Cash Prize — Jason Cargill, 51.69lbs 49 lbs.
4 th: Fishing Gear — Richard Reese, 48.45” 38.0lbs
5 th: Fishing Gear — Hugh Marchand, 48.26”, 31lbs
6 th: Fishing Gear — Mike Todd, 47.6” 40.8lbs
7 th: Fishing Gear — Jason Hastings, 47.52”, 36lbs
Sponsors
Hats — Abel Chevrolet Buick, Rio Vista
Prize Sponsors
Cash Prizes- Rio Vista Chamber and F&M Bank:
Striped Bass – 4 th-8 th Place: Fishing Gear – Sportsman Warehouse, Stockton
Salmon – 4 th -8 th Place: Fishing Gear – Sportsman Warehouse, Stockton
Sturgeon- 4 th -8 th Place: Fishing Gear – Sportsman Warehouse, StocktonRaffle Prizes:
3 Rod & Reel Combos — Sportsman Warehouse, Rocklin
Cooler & Tackle Box — ACE Hardware, Rio Vista
Fisherman Food Gift Basket — Waldie & Associates Real Estate____________________________
Kids Derby
Striped Bass – Not to exceed 24”1 st Place: Bike & Gift Certificate — Kelsie Ellison 23.93”
2 nd Place: $100 Sportsman Warehouse Gift Card — Wyatt Myers 23.93”
3 rd Place: Rod & Reel — Leo Cheng 23.89”
4 th Place: $50 Sportsman Warehouse Gift Card — Landon Beasley, 23.82
5 th Place: $50 Sportsman Warehouses Gift Card — Rowand Stewart
6 th Place: $50 Sportsman Warehouses Gift Card — Chase Hand
7 th Place: $50 Sportsman Warehouses Gift Card — Xavier Barnard 20.81”
8 th Place: Fishing Tackle Box Gift Basket — David Shigematsu 20.32”
9 th Place: Soccer Ball — Emiliano Martinez, 18.75”
10 th Place: Tackle Box — Nathan Tritt-17.75”
11 th Place: Tackle Box — Adam Stone, 18.25”
Catfish- Largest
1 st Place: $100 Sportsman Warehouse Gift Card — Emiliano Martinez, 17.75”
2 nd Place: Bike & Gift Card — David Shigematsu, 12.5”
3 rd Place: Rod & Reel — Tyler Gonzales, 10”
4 th Place: Rod & Reel — Dylan Gonzales,
Kids Derby Sponsors
Hats: Abel’s Chevrolet Buick
Bike: SMUD
Bike: Rio Vista Chamber
Gift Card: HAP’s Bait
$400 Sportsman Warehouse Gift Cards: Anonymous Donner
Fishing Rods: Rio Vista Bait
Fishing Tackle Boxes, Fishing Gear, 2 Sportsman Warehouse Reel: Waldie & Associates Real Estate
Soccer Ball & Gift Baskets: Waldie & Associates Real Estate
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Striped Bass- target 30.5″ Length & Weight1st Carlton King30.2111.2
2nd Don Sysengchanh 29.912.4
3rd Michael Parker 29.7710.1
John Webb 29.729.1
Ricky Ring 28.178.8
Jason Polancheck 19.863.1
Salmon Weight
1st Brian Lablo 16.1
2nd James Fisher 15.9
3rd John Woods 15.6
Nathan Hogge 15.1
Brian Figuroa 14.1
Daniel Fountain 13
Sturgeon- target 53″LengthWeight
1st John Woodring 46.132.3
2nd Jim Francis 43.2823.8
KidsStriped Bass Length Weight
1st Henschel, Jesse 22.914.4
2nd Meyers, Wyatt 22.864.8
3rdHolt, Carson 18.252.5
SalmonWeight
1stJackson 8.3
Catfish Length Weight
1st Emiliano Martiniez 7.5
2nd Jason Davis 19.982.7
3rdTalon Davis 19.782.7
4th Gonzales, Tyler 12.181
5th Gonzales, Dylan 9.750.5
6th Nathan Tritt 0.5
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